Sony DXC-327BF Operating Instructions Manual Download

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REC/TALLY

BATT

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

Adjustment and Settings

In the electronic viewfinder, the viewfinder screen
itself shows you the settings of switches such as black/
white balance and gain. At the periphery of the screen
the viewfinder indicators show the status of operations
such as battery level.

Reading Indications in the
Electronic Viewfinder

Viewfinder screen and status indicators

Four indicators (see illustration below) correspond to
the status of the camera and connected equipment.

Indicator

Operates when...

Blinks

Lights up

While recording, using a VTR connected

Until the VTR enters

During recording

with a CCZQ-A camera cable

the standby mode

REC/

While using a VTR (equipped with a warning

While the VTR is

—

TALLY

system), which is connected with a CCZQ-A

malfunction

camera cable

While using the CCU-M5/M5P/M7/M7P

—

When this camera is selected

While the camera is powered by the battery

—

When the battery power becomes

pack

weak

BATT

When a VTR is connected to the camera

When the battery power

If you keep on operating the

becomes weak

connected equipment after the
indicator starts blinking

SHUTTER

Any time

—

When the SHUTTER switch of the
camera is set to ON

GAIN UP

Any time

—

When the GAIN selector is set to 9
dB or 18 dB

Viewfinder screen

Summary of Contents for DXC-327BF

Page 1: ...Sony Corporation DXC 327BK BL BH BF DXC 327BPK BPL BPH BPF Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 3 856 085 22 1 Color Video Camera ...

Page 2: ...never you call your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment ...

Page 3: ...Power Supplied Through the Camera Adaptor 42 Basic Operations 43 Operating the Camera 43 Recording with a Portable VTR 44 Recording with a Table Top VTR 44 Monitoring the VTR Picture and Audio Output 45 Adjustment and Settings 46 Reading Indications in the Electronic Viewfinder 46 Reading the Viewfinder Screen Display Menu 49 Adjusting the Viewfinder Screen Display 50 Adjusting the Video Monitor 5...

Page 4: ... zoom lens Yes No DXF 601 601CE viewfinder Yes No Yes LC 421 carrying case No No VCT U14 tripod attachment Chart for flange focal length Yes Yes Yes adjustment DXF 601 601CE viewfinder Introduction DXC 327BF 327BPF VCL 714BX zoom lens VCT U14 tripod attachment Chart for flange focal length adjustment LC 421 carrying case DXC 327BK 327BPK DXC 327BL 327BPL DXC 327BH 327BPH DXC 327B 327BP camera head...

Page 5: ... system and use the DXC 327BP series camera within the PAL system Notes on Using Accessories with the DXC 327B Series Camera If you use the CA 537 537P Camera Adaptor not supplied with this camera operate the camera according to the instructions in this manual If you use the CA 327 327P Camera Adaptor not supplied operate the camera according to the instructions that come with the adaptor If you u...

Page 6: ... may damage the lens Do not directly connect the camera to an AC power line Use the recommended camera adaptor or use a 12 volt DC power source Do not block air circulation about the camera to prevent internal heat build up When operating the camera Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Avoid strong magnetic fields to prevent signal distortion Avoid operating the camera in environments that exc...

Page 7: ... a studio camera the various kinds of power sources battery AC and DC allow you to use the camera under many power situations Electronic shutter The built in electronic shutter ensures better pictures of fast moving objects with little blurring Automatic adjustment and memory functions The camera automatically adjusts white black balance as well as camera settings and stores the adjustments for la...

Page 8: ...a Head is the modular core of this multipurpose camera system Depending on your purpose connect VTRs and camera control units to it via the CA 537 537P or CA 327 327P Camera Adaptor Camera head power supply and indications 3 VF MARKER selector 4 DISP CHG switch 2 ZEBRA switch 1 POWER switch Inside the lid ...

Page 9: ...ate 2 ZEBRA switch ON Select to display the zebra pattern on the viewfinder screen for manual iris adjustment The zebra pattern appears in the picture where the video level is about 70 to 80 IRE for NTSC or about 490 to 560 mV for PAL See page 64 OFF Select not to display the zebra pattern 3 VF MARKER viewfinder safety zone marker and or center marker selector Use this selector to display the safe...

Page 10: ... output connectors Handle 5 PRO 50 pin connector 6 Microphone holder attachment Shoulder pad VIDEO OUT connector REMOTE connector VF connector Screw hole for tripod U1 4 20UNC LENS connector Cord clamps Lens mount 0 Built in microphone 7 Accessory shoe 8 Light receptacle 9 Viewfinder attachment ...

Page 11: ...video input of a VTR Title characters display on the viewfinder screen output from this connector 5 PRO 50 pin connector Connect to the 50 pin connector of the camera adaptor or EVV 9000 9000P PVV 1 1P 1A 1AP 3 3P See pages 22 to 24 6 Microphone holder attachment Attach an optional CAC 12 microphone holder here See page 29 7 Accessory shoe Attach an optional accessory such as an DXF 40B 40BCE DXF ...

Page 12: ...amera head switches and controls Location and Function of Parts SC PHASE control ABL switch Inside the lid FILTER selector AUTO W B BAL switch ª UP ON and DOWN OFF buttons º WHITE BAL selector H PHASE control SC PHASE selector ...

Page 13: ...pedestal level see page 58 Adjust the shutter speed see page 59 º WHITE BAL white balance memory selector A or B Select A or B to make the camera use the white balance setting stored in memory position A or B PRE Set to PRE when there is no time to adjust the white balance This function provides a factory preset white balance value for a color temperature of 3200K for the selected FILTER selector ...

Page 14: ...14 POWER WHITE BAL GAIN Camera head output selectors Location and Function of Parts Inside the lid VTR button GAIN selector BARS switch ª REC REVIEW button SHUTTER switch ...

Page 15: ...ee page 59 OFF Flip to this position to deactivate the electronic shutter BARS color bar generation switch ON Set to this position to display the color bars on the viewfinder or video monitor screen when adjusting its contrast and brightness The color bars are output to the viewfinder video monitor or other connected equipment from the following connectors VIDEO OUT connector VF connector REMOTE c...

Page 16: ... 1 DC IN connector 2 Battery case 3 MIC POWER switch 4 EARPHONE jack 5 VTR SELECT switch 6 MIC IN connector 7 PRO 50 pin connector MIC LEVEL switch VTR START RETURN VIDEO button INTERCOM volume control 0 INTERCOM connector 8 VTR CCU CMA connector 9 GEN LOCK IN connector ...

Page 17: ...erly 6 MIC IN microphone input connector XLR 3 pin Connect an external microphone here 7 PRO 50 pin connector Connect to the 50 pin connector on the camera head 8 VTR CCU CMA connector 26 pin Connect a VTR CCU M7 M7P or CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit or CMA 8A 8ACE Camera Adaptor here 9 GEN LOCK IN gen lock input connector BNC type Connect the gen lock sync signal VBS or BS for synchronization her...

Page 18: ...ts VCL 714BX Zoom Lens 8 ZOOM selector 9 Manual zoom lever 5 Iris ring 2 Ff adjustment ring 6 IRIS selector 7Instant automatic iris adjustment button Motorized zoom switch RET button VTR button Lens connector 7 pin 0Zoom remote control connector 4Focus remote control connector 3 MACRO ring and button 1 Focus ring Lens hood ...

Page 19: ...do remote control zoom when the camera is attached to a tripod connect an LO 23 Lens Remote Control Unit optional here Motorized zoom switch For motorized zoom action set the zoom selector to S Then press either end of the motorized zoom switch W for a wide angle shot and T for a telephoto shot Press the switch down all the way for faster zoom action and only slightly for slow zoom action Recordin...

Page 20: ...ctronic Viewfinder Eye cup 9 BRIGHT control 0 CONTRAST control PEAKING control TALLY switch Viewfinder connector 8 Eyepiece release catch 1 REC TALLY indicator 2 BATT indicator 3 GAIN UP indicator 4 SHUTTER indicator 5 Eyepiece focusing knob 6 Accessory fixing screw hole 7 Tally lamp ...

Page 21: ...esight See page50 6 Accessory fixing screw hole Attach optional video lights or other accessories here 7 Tally lamp When the TALLY switch is in the ON position this operates in the same way as the REC TALLY indicator 8 Eyepiece release catch To view the viewfinder screen directly press this catch and hinge up the eyepiece 9 BRIGHT brightness control This adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder im...

Page 22: ...7 327P operations manual for instructions on how to attach and detach that unit Refer to the below procedure to attach the CA 537 537P Camera Adaptor Attaching the CA 537 537P camera adaptor Camera head 1 Place the camera adaptor on the camera head aligning the guide with the guide hole 2 Push the camera adaptor forward along the grooves until its 50 pin connector locks into the PRO 50 pin connect...

Page 23: ...amera adaptor reverse the order of the above procedure Note on connection with the CA 327 327P camera adaptor You can connect the following CA 327 327P series camera adaptors to the DXC 327B 327BP CA 327 Serial No 10271 and higher for the DXC 327B CA 327P Serial No 40101 and higher for the DXC 327BP Screws ...

Page 24: ...or To attach a Betacam format video cassette recorder such as a PVV 1 1P 1A 1AP 3 3P follow the procedure below Refer to the EVV 9000 9000P and PVV 1 1P 1A 1AP 3 3P operations manual for details 1 Remove the screw of the accessory shoe on the camera head using a flat head screwdriver and remove the plate spring 2 Attach the PVV 1 1P 1A 1AP 3 3P following the procedures for attaching the CA 537 537...

Page 25: ...k that the zoom lens you are going to mount is a 1 2 inch lens Caution A 2 3 inch lens cannot be directly attached to the lens mount of the video camera Do not try to mount a 2 3 inch lens directly to the video camera s lens mount as doing so will damage the optical block of the camera To mount a 2 3 inch lens use an LO 32BMT Lens Mount Adaptor optional ...

Page 26: ...se diameter is 72 mm and pitch is 0 75 mm Red point Notch Align 1 Turn the mount clamp lever fully counter clockwise to align the lens notch and the red point 2 Align the center pin in the lens with the notch in the lens mount and insert the lens into the mount 3 Holding the lens push down on the lens fixing lever to tighten the ring and secure the lens Optional filter ...

Page 27: ...ng the mount To detach the viewfinder loosen the lock ring Then while pulling up the pin slide the viewfinder off the mount 2 Turn and tighten the lock ring to fix the viewfinder 3 Connect the viewfinder connector cable to the VF connector on the camera head Lock ring Tighten to VF connector Clamp the cord Pin ...

Page 28: ... sideways to the most convenient position 3 Tighten the lock ring when the viewfinder is in a comfortable position 1 3 2 Storing the unit in the carrying case Always store the unit with the eye cup positioned downward the viewfinder positioned as close to the camera body as possible and the lock ring fastened Adjusting the angle ...

Page 29: ...ra head Note The ECM 670 should be used with a VTR or adaptor which has the phantom powering function 1 Remove the two screws from the side of the camera head 2 Using the screw removed in Step 1 attach the CAC 12 Microphone Holder 3 Loosen the microphone holder bolt 4 Open the microphone holder CAC 12 Washers supplied with the CAC 12 Screws Open ...

Page 30: ...e holder bolt When using a bayonet thin type microphone attach a microphone adaptor to the microphone When the ECM 670 is used attach an adaptor supplied with the ECM 670 6 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN connector Accessory Attachment Microphone Microphone adaptor to MIC IN connector ...

Page 31: ...e slot until it clicks firmly into place Detaching the camera from the tripod Note After removing the camera if the tripod adaptor pin has not returned to its original position hold down the red button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to return the pin to its original position It is not possible to mount a camera with the pin left out Hold down the red button and pull the lever in ...

Page 32: ...27BP VIDEO OUT When monitoring the picture using a video monitor Video monitor 1 The camera cable can be extended up to 10 meters 33 feet CCZQ A camera cable 1 not supplied VTR CCU CMA S VHS format VTR When a video monitor equipped with an S video input connector connect the S video connectors on the VTR and video monitor Then a picture with high resolution with a Y C separate signal can be monito...

Page 33: ...ns note that the built in microphone automatically shuts off Earphone not supplied EARPHONE MIC IN CA 537 537P DXC 327B 327BP CA 537 537P VIDEO OUT VTR CCU CMA or CCZ A camer cable1 not supplied CCZQ A camera cable1 not supplied When monitoring the picture using a video monitor to video input Video monitor Portable VTR 1 The camera cable can be extended up to 10 meters 33 feet long Consult your au...

Page 34: ...e controls with the CCU M7 M7P connected When the camera is connected to the CCU M7 M7P the GAMMA controls and KNEE controls of the CCU M7 M7P do not affect the video output signal of the camera However the setting value of the GAMMA and KNEE level on the monitor screen change CAMERA CCU MIC OUT 1 The camera cable can be extended up to 10 meters 33 feet long Consult your authorized Sony dealer CA ...

Page 35: ...ASE selector SHUTTER switch BARS switch ABL switch White black balance adjustment When the W B BALANCE selector on the CCU is set to PRESET or MANUAL the CCU adjusts the white balance and takes priority over the setting done on the camera If the W B BALANCE selector is set to AUTO the white balance can be adjusted using either the camera or CCU controls Do automatic black balance adjustments by se...

Page 36: ...nal from the TEST connector of the camera The following switches on the camera do not function GAIN selector WHITE BAL selector SHUTTER switch BARS switch ABL switch Connections Connecting a Remote Control Unit By connecting an RM M7G Remote Control Unit optional you can control the principal camera functions at a distance For more details on using the remote control consult your Sony dealer CCA 7...

Page 37: ...era and the VTR vary Please consult your local authorized Sony dealer if you want to use a VTR other than those shown in the table below Setting of the VTR SELECT switch on the CA 537 537P Set the VTR SELECT switch on the CA 537 537P depending on the VTR to be connected If the setting is not correct video and audio signals may not be recorded normally Setting of the VTR Setting of the Connected VT...

Page 38: ...TR REC VTR indication on the picture from picture from start stop indication alarm camera the camera the VTR BVW 35 35P 50 50P Yes Yes Yes VO 8800 8800PS Yes Yes Yes Yes AG 6400 Panasonic No No No AG 7400 Panasonic Yes Yesa Available functions differs depending on the VTR connected as shown below a A picture from a VTR can be seen only when you press the RET button on the zoom lens ...

Page 39: ...red by one of three types of power supply external DC battery DC or AC power Using a DC Power Supply Connecting to a DC power outlet Connect a connecting cable from the DC IN connector on the camera adaptor or on a VTR to the external power source of 12 V DC CA 537 537P DXC 327B 327BP DC IN DC 12 V ...

Page 40: ...rging the battery on the next page Installing the battery pack Press the button Camera adaptor Battery case NP 1B battery pack 1 Press the button at the side of the battery case lid and pull open the lid 2 Slide the battery into the battery case with the arrow on the battery pack pointing downward ...

Page 41: ...a DC 500 Battery Case is necessary The BP 90A cannot be used with a camera adaptor b A DC 500 Battery Case cannot be attached to the CA 537 537P 327 327P Camera Adaptor Battery life warning When the battery is nearly exhausted the warning BATT XX XV appears on the viewfinder screen showing the voltage level in the XX X If you continue to operate the equipment without changing the battery the BATT ...

Page 42: ...aptor Using a portable VTR Connect the VTR CCU CMA connector on the camera adaptor and the VTR 14 pin Q type camera connector on the VTR using the optional CCZQ Camera Cable Then the power is automatically supplied from the VTR to the camera For the power source for the VTR refer to the operations manual for the VTR See the connecting diagram for Connecting a Portable VTR page 33 Note Before opera...

Page 43: ...urning the focus ring while looking at the image on the monitor or viewfinder screen 1 Check that equipment connections such as to the VTR are correct see pages 32 to 36 2 Turn the power switches to the camera and the all the connected equipment to the ON position 3 Set the IRIS selector on the zoom lens to A see page 52 4 Select the appropriate position for the FILTER selector for the ambient lig...

Page 44: ...To start recording press the VTR button on the camera the VTR START RETURN VIDEO button on the camera adaptor or the VTR button on the lens The REC TALLY indicator in the viewfinder lights up during recording 6 To stop recording press the VTR START RETURN VIDEO button or the VTR button used in Step 5 above Recording with a Table Top VTR To record using a table top VTR follow the procedure explaine...

Page 45: ...he VTR when the RET button on the lens is pressed during recording A playback picture during playback Noise on the monitoring While the playback picture from the VTR displays on the viewfinder screen some of the video signals output from the camera such as the sync signal may mix with the playback picture so that streaks of noise roll horizontally or vertically across the screen Monitoring the aud...

Page 46: ...ghts up While recording using a VTR connected Until the VTR enters During recording with a CCZQ A camera cable the standby mode REC While using a VTR equipped with a warning While the VTR is TALLY system which is connected with a CCZQ A malfunction camera cable While using the CCU M5 M5P M7 M7P When this camera is selected While the camera is powered by the battery When the battery power becomes p...

Page 47: ...SHUTTER switch to OFF It is possible to switch the LOW LIGHT indication on or off On Press the UP ON button when the character display is in the current camera setting see next page mode Off Press the DOWN OFF button when the character display is in the current camera setting see next page mode Meaning The input voltage to the camera is about 10 7 volts Remedy Replace the battery with a fully char...

Page 48: ...GHT indication ON LOW LIGHT is displayed OFF LOW LIGHT is not displayed BATT Battery voltage XX XV The battery voltage level is displayed PRESET For the factory preset value WHITE White balance adjustment mode AUTO A or AUTO B For automatic adjustment The white balance has been adjusted automatically using the volume stored in memory A or B MANUAL For manual adjustment using the CCU M7 M7P CCU M5 ...

Page 49: ...lected display after the adjustment is complete POWER switch ON Normal display or warning indication See page 47 Flashes Selected shutter speed example 1 Current camera setting status See page 48 Automatic iris reference level setting See page 53 Master pedestal level setting See page 58 Shutter speed settng See page 59 Title charactor setting See page 67 The charactors stored in memory if any are...

Page 50: ... Focus the lens 2 Turn the diopter ring see illustration above within the range of 0D to 3D until the view is clear The adjustable range can be changed to that of 2 to 1 D or 0 5 to 3D Consult your Sony dealer Adjusting the contrast and brightness on the viewfinder 1 Set the BARS switch on the camera to ON 2 Adjust the contrast and brightness using the CONTRAST and BRIGHT controls on the viewfinde...

Page 51: ...monitor using the procedure that follows See the section Connecting an S VHS Format Portable VTR on page 32 for information on how to connect a video monitor and a VTR 1 Set the BARS switch to ON 2 Adjust the color and hue controls on the monitor while viewing the color bars on the monitor screen 3 Set the BARS switch to OFF ...

Page 52: ...ustment The zebra pattern appears on the portion of the screen where the video output is about 70 to 80 IRE NTSC or 490 to 560 mV PAL This pattern acts as a reference when you manually adjust the iris For the procedure see Checking the Video Level page 64 Temporary automatic adjustment 1 To automatically adjust the iris while the IRIS selector is set to M keep the Instant Automatic Iris Adjustment...

Page 53: ...matic iris reference level press the DISP CHG switch several times until the above display appears on the viewfinder screen 2 Select the setting value from 1 0 to 1 0 To raise the value Press the UP ON button To lower the value Press the DOWN OFF button To reset to NORMAL Press the UP ON and DOWN OFF buttons simultaneously Note When you connect the CCU M7 M7P CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit or RM M...

Page 54: ...ble in the market Use the above table as a guide for selecting the correct filter For attaching an ND filter see Attaching an optional filter on page 26 Adjustment and Settings B A R S Adjusting the Black Balance Adjust the black balance to ensure picture clarity and life like color reproduction When adjusting the black balance the black set is adjusted simultaneously The adjusted black balance va...

Page 55: ... When black balance adjustment is complete During black balance adjustment the iris is automatically closed If the IRIS selector is set to M you must open it manually to open it again Re adjust the black balance The adjusted value is stored on the camera and is kept even when the power is turned off Normally readjustment is not required except for the following cases MEMORY NG appears on the viewf...

Page 56: ...and B in which to 3 4 1 5 2 store the adjusted white balance values You can store two adjusted values under two different lighting conditions and recall either of the values according to ambient conditions About 80 of the screen width Center of the screen on center of this oval About 80 of the screen height Place the white object in the oval No other light object should appear inside Adjustment an...

Page 57: ...ector C TEMP HI Color temperature is too high CHG FILTER Select the apropriate filter with the FILTER selector WHITE PRESET When the WHITE BAL selector is set to the PRE position Set to the A or B position WHITE MANUAL When the CCU is connected and the manual white balance adjustment is selected on the CCU Select to the automatically adjust BARS When the color bar signal is output Set the BARS swi...

Page 58: ...ange the master pedestal To raise the level Press the UP ON button on the camera head To lower the level Press the DOWN OFF button on the camera head To reset the level to the reference level Press the UP ON and DOWN OFF buttons simultaneously Notes If the CCU M7 M7P CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit or RM M7G Camera Remote Control Unit is connected to the camera set the master pedestal level from th...

Page 59: ... switch several times until the display above appears on the display screen If the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF OFF appears at the current setting value 3 Select the shutter speed To increase the shutter speed value Press the UP ON button on the camera head To decrease the value Press the DOWN OFF button on the camera head To reset the value to 1 100 for NTSC or 1 60 for PAL Press the UP ON and DO...

Page 60: ...ible Positioning the object at the center of the screen For zoom in adjust the focus in the telephoto position and set to the wide angle position Then start to zoom in Make sure that the object stays at the center of the screen while you are using the zooming Zoom Operation You can go from wide angle to telephoto shots by using the motorized zoom or doing the zoom manually Motorized zoom Zooming a...

Page 61: ... adjustment and illuminate the chart so that the proper video level is reached when the iris ring is at 1 4 3 Loosen the screw on the Ff adjustment ring 4 Set the ZOOM selector to M 5 Turn the manual zoom lever to 105 telephoto position 6 Turn the focus ring until the chart is in focus at about three meters 10 feet from the lens 7 Turn the manual zoom lever to 7 5 wide angle position 8 Turn the Ff...

Page 62: ...e MACRO arrow 4 Focus on the object by turning the manual zoom lever with the ZOOM selector set to M 5 When the close up operation is complete return the MACRO ring to its original position To reduce the object size on the screen Adjust the focus following steps 1 through 4 above then turn the MACRO ring slightly toward its original position and adjust the focus with the manual zoom lever again No...

Page 63: ...ss the DISP CHG switch several times until the above display appears on the viewfinder 2 Change the value of the detail level To increase the value Press the UP ON button on the camera head To decrease the value Press the DOWN OFF button on the camera head To reset the value to the reference level Press the UP ON and DOWN OFF buttons simultaneously Note If you increase the video output level when ...

Page 64: ...he camera as a reference when adjusting the iris manually The zebra pattern indicates areas of the picture where the video level is approximately 70 to 80 IRE for NTSC or 490 mV to 560 mV for PAL When the ZEBRA switch is set to ON a zebra pattern appears on the part of the viewfinder screen where the video output level is 70 to 80 IRE or 490 to 560 mV Adjust the iris so that the zebra pattern appe...

Page 65: ... Connecting two or more cameras to a VTR Camera 2 synchronizes with Camera 1 Camera 1 to camera connector Portable VTR Camera 2 to video input connector Connecting two or more cameras and a special effects generator Camera 1 and Camera 2 synchronize with a special effects generator VIDEO OUT GEN LOCK IN VIDEO OUT GEN LOCK IN Camera 1 Camera 2 VIDEO OUT CCZQ A camera cable not supplied Sync signal ...

Page 66: ...just the SC subcarrier phase and the H horizontal phase following the procedures described below Subcarrier phase adjustment Adjust the subcarrier phase roughly with the SC PHASE selector and make fine adjustment using the SC PHASE control Use a vectorscope to make the adjustment easily Horizontal phase adjustment Adjust the horizontal phase with the H PHASE control Use a waveform monitor or an os...

Page 67: ...uperimposed characters appear on the monitor screen If a recording VTR is connected to the camera the superimposed characters can be recorded on the VTR Preparation 1 Press the DISP CHG switch several times until the above indication appears on the viewfinder display screen 2 To put the camera into the title setting mode press the UP ON button To clear all the memorized characters Press the UP ON ...

Page 68: ...n to set the selected character The cursor moves one space to the right 3 Repeat the above steps 1 to 2 to set all the characters Setting procedure Set title characters one by one choosing them from the display using the UP ON and DOWN OFF buttons Up to 12 characters can display on one line Up to 4 lines can be displayed Title characters once set remain in the memory of the camera and are not eras...

Page 69: ...n repeatedly To change the position of the title characters Press the DOWN OFF button If you are using a VO 8800 8800P portable VTR do not use the upper character display area because the VTR tape remaining time shows here Use only the lower character display area To exit character setting mode Press the DISP CHG switch The next time you use the camera When you turn on the camera the memorized cha...

Page 70: ... VIDEO IN TALLY INTERCOM VIDEO IN PGM OUT TALLY INTERCOM PGM OUT VBS OUT1 GEN LOCK OUT RETURN VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT Cables used 1 Power cord supplied 2 CCZ A Camera Cable 3 BNC cable 4 DIN 4 pin cable 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 In the studio it may also be convenient to use a DXF 40B 40BCE 50B B0BCE Viewfinder The figure below shows an example studio configuration For details consult your sales repsr...

Page 71: ...e storing Example of fully stored carrying case Note The camera cannot be stored in the LC 421 carrying case with the CAC 4 when the PVV 1 1P 1A 1AP 3 3P is attached Align the camera with the base of the carry case Lever Base VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor Betacam SP cassettes camera cables etc NP 1B Battery Packs maximum two fasten straps DXC 327B series Color Video Camera This can be stored with the fol...

Page 72: ...VTR CCU CMA connector from the GEN LOCK connector of the CCU M5 M5P M7 M7P when the CA 537 537P is used Horizontal resolution 700 lines center Minimum illumination 6 0 lx with F1 4 18 dB Sensitivity 2000 lx with F9 0 Typical at 3200K Gain selection 0 dB 9 dB or 18 dB selectable Video output Composite signal 1 0 Vp p sync negative 75 ohms unbalanced Y C separate signal Y 1 0 Vp p sync negative unba...

Page 73: ... 1 m 33 4 inches Filter thread 72 mm dia 0 75 mm pitch Mount Bayonet mount 1 2 inch Weight About 1 1 kg 2 lb 10 oz with hood Dimensions About 110 mm dia 186 mm Focus 43 8 71 2 inches Viewfinder DXF 601 601CE Picture tube 1 5 inch monochrome Indicators REC TALLY indicator BATT indicator SHUTTER indicator GAIN UP indicator Resolution 600 lines Power requirements 12 V DC Power consumption 2 1 W Weigh...

Page 74: ... for Studio Use Camera control unit CCU M7 M7P Camera control unit CCU M5 M5P Special effects generator SEG 2550 2550P Universal chroma keyer CRK 2000 Wipe pattern extender WEX 2000 2000P Electronic viewfinder DXF 50B 50BCE Electronic viewfinder DXF 40B 40BCE Electronic viewfinder DXF 601 601CE Intercom headset DR 100A Rack mounting metal RMM 1800 Camera Cable and Others Camera cable with Z type 2...

Page 75: ...XF 601 601CE viewfinder Optional lens VCT U14 tripod attachment NP 1B battery pack CA 327 327P camera adaptor CA 325B camera adaptor CA 511 camera adaptor BVW 35 35P 50 50P portable video cassette recorder EVV 9000 9000P video cassette recorder Use for RGB format signal output CCU M7 M7P M5 M5P camera control unit CCU M5 M5P camera control unit CMA 8A 8ACE camera adaptor SVO 5800 5800P S VHS forma...

Page 76: ...temperature of 6500K means the color which is obtained by heating a perfectly black body at 6500K E E picture The video signal input to the VTR passes through the VTR amplifier and outputs through the video output connector without being recorded onto the tape Phantom powering system The power is supplied to a microphone overlaid on an audio signal This system does not require an optional cable fo...

Page 77: ...nt 13 66 I Indicators 21 46 Instant automatic iris adjustment 19 52 Iris reference level 53 Iris 19 52 L LOW LIGHT indication 47 M Macro 19 62 Master pedestal level 58 Microphone attaching 29 built in 11 connecting 33 N NTSC system 5 ND filter 54 P PAL system 5 Peaking 21 50 63 Phantom power supply system 17 76 R REC TALLY indicator 21 46 Reducing screen objects 62 Remote control unit 36 Return vi...

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