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Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter 1

Overview

VCL-918BY Zoom Lens

Iris ring

M button

F.B adjustment ring

and F.B fixing screw

MACRO ring

ZOOM selector

Zoom remote control

connector

Lens connector

VTR button

RET button

Zoom ring

Lens hood

Focus ring

IRIS selector

Motorized zoom lever

Instant automatic iris adjustment

button

Summary of Contents for DXC-D35

Page 1: ...tion Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 3 203 895 13 1 ColorVideo Camera WS DXC D35K D35PK DXC D35L D35PL DXC D35WSL D35WSPL DXC D35H D35PH ...

Page 2: ...ling or proper disposal Note In some areas the disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation advises you about spent battery collection by the following phone number Call toll free number 1 800 822 8837 United States and Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel cadmium batteries For safety re...

Page 3: ...pense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the customers in Europe for DXC D35PK D35PL D35WSPL D35PH...

Page 4: ...wfinder 21 Replacing the Lithium Battery 23 Fitting a VTR 25 Using the Camcorder Grip 27 Fitting the Lens 30 Using Accessories 32 Using the Viewfinder 32 Using an Optional Microphone 33 Fitting to a Tripod 34 Using the Optional CAC 4 Chest Pad 34 Using the Carrying Case 35 Connections 36 Connecting a Portable VTR 36 Connecting a Number of Cameras Using a Camera Control Unit 37 Connecting a Number ...

Page 5: ...iewfinder Normal Indications 54 Status Indications 57 Viewfinder Basic Menu 58 Basic Menu Operations 58 Contents and Settings of Each Page 58 Viewfinder Advanced Menu 64 Advanced Menu Operations 64 Contents and Settings of Each Page 64 Video Output and Viewfinder Picture For DXC D35WSL D35WSPL 70 Setup Files 71 Calling up a Setup File 71 Changing File Settings 73 Saving File Settings 73 Using Setu...

Page 6: ...ewfinder Screen Adjustments 88 Adjusting the Lens 89 Flange Focal Length Adjustment 89 Iris Adjustments 90 Adjusting the Iris Sensitivity 91 Macrophotography 91 Settings for Special Cases 92 Skin Detail Correction 93 Adjusting Color in the Specified Area 93 Important Notes on Operation 95 Characteristics of CCD Sensors 96 Warning Indications 97 Specifications 98 Related Products 99 Chart of Option...

Page 7: ...rations The eight models DXC D35K DXC D35L D35WSL DXC D35H DXC D35PK DXC D35PL D35WSPL and DXC D35PH comprise both NTSC and PAL versions and the components as shown in the figure on next page The operation of the basic camera unit is the same in all cases ...

Page 8: ...tment DXC D35 D35P D35WSa D35WSP a Camera Headb VCL 918BY Zoom Lens DXC D35K D35PK DXC D35L D35PL RM LG1 Remote Control Unit a DXC D35WSL D35WSPL only b Illustration DXC D35WS D35WSP Camera adaptor The product kit does not include a camera adaptor to use a camera adaptor you will need to purchase a model CA 537 537P or CA 327 327P Product Configurations ...

Page 9: ...tch and compress Enables control of luminance signal levels in black areas without changing the hue Variety of detail corrections Skin detail function this function gives a slightly softer appearance to the subject s face The target skin color can be automatically set Black halo correction Red green vertical detail correction this function performs vertical detail compensation for both red and gre...

Page 10: ...ly press the EZ mode button to start the auto adjustment function using standard settings There is no need to lose a shot for lack of setup time EZ easy focus Press the EZ focus button before shooting to ensure a quick and accurate focus 1 DPR Dual Pixel Readout Programmable gain The amount of gain relative to the GAIN switch setting H M or L can be programmed as 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 ...

Page 11: ...till picture on the viewfinder screen to facilitate framing the subject when reshooting the scene Edit Search Function when using DSR 1 1P When using the DXC D35 D35P D35WSL D35WSPL with the DSR 1 1P pressing the EDIT SEARCH buttons allow the tape to play back in search mode Set either of two playback speeds Designed for ease of operation Dynafit Pad Thanks to the Dynafit Pad which fits well to th...

Page 12: ...reen is obtained through digital processing of the 16 9 video signals produced by the WS CCD See page 68 Wide aspect ID signals A menu setting is available to add wide aspect ID signals1 to 16 9 mode video signals 2 See page 68 Selection of the safety zone size in 16 9 mode When the aspect ratio is 16 9 you can change the safety zone size through menu setting see page 65 1 ID signals complying wit...

Page 13: ...SET button qh SKIN DTL switch qj SKIN DTL SET button qk SET UP switch ql HYPER GAIN switch w ZEBRA switch wa UP ON button ws DOWN OFF button 1 EZ MODE button and indicator 2 EZ FOCUS button 3 EDIT SEARCH buttons 4 Slide cover lock 5 A IRIS MODE switch and indicator 6 ATW button and indicator 7 POWER switch 8 MENU STATUS switch 9 W BAL switch q OUTPUT DL DCC switch qa GAIN switch qs NG button qd Br...

Page 14: ... conditions Selecting BACK L gives more light to back lit subjects and selecting SPOT L adjusts for high contrast in spot lit subjects For normal shooting set this switch to STD 6 ATW auto tracing white balance button and indicator Press this button turning the indicator on when you want the white balance to be adjusted automatically to follow changes in lighting conditions See page 81 7 POWER swi...

Page 15: ...and in the advanced menus you set the time code display item TC IND to ON see page 67 then the VTR time data time code CTL count or user bit value is displayed Note The recording time displayed when this switch is set to the TTL or DUR position is obtained by counting the duration of the internal reference signal input to the camera The value may not agree exactly with the value derived from the t...

Page 16: ... be displayed independently or simultaneously Front view 1 MIC IN 48 V connector 2 VF connector 3 MIC LOW CUT switch 4 FILTER control 5 Lens mount 6 SHUTTER switch 7 TAKE button 8 AUDIO LEVEL knob 9 WHT BLK switch 0 VTR button 1 MIC microphone IN 48 V connector XLR 3 pin female Connect the supplied microphone or an optional microphone operable with a 48 V supply 2 VF viewfinder connector 20 pin Th...

Page 17: ...rophone Holder here See page 33 2 Accessory fitting shoe and screw hole Attach optional video lights or other accessories here 3 Shoulder strap fixture To use the supplied shoulder strap fix one end here and the other end to the VTR 4 Viewfinder fitting shoe Fix the DXF 801 801CE Viewfinder here 5 Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring Loosen this ring to adjust the left to right position o...

Page 18: ... on the bottom of RM M7G to 1 Note When using the RM M7G note the following points When operating the camera head from the camera control unit connect the RM M7G to the camera control unit EZ mode cannot be used if the RM M7G is connected to the camera head Location and Function of Parts qa LENS connector 12 pin for 2 3 inch lens Connect the lens connector qs VF viewfinder connector 8 pin This is ...

Page 19: ...M button 5 F B adjustment ring and F B fixing screw 6 MACRO ring 7 ZOOM selector 8 Zoom remote control connector 9 Lens connector qa VTR button 0 RET button 2 Zoom ring Lens hood 3 Focus ring qd IRIS selector qf Motorized zoom lever qs Instant automatic iris adjustment button ...

Page 20: ...nder When operating with a DSR 1 1P or PVV 3 3P mounted on the camera head when the VTR is in recording pause mode press this button to review the last few seconds of the recording in the viewfinder recording review When operating with a CCU M5 M5P M7 M7P Camera Control Unit connected pressing this button connects the return video signal from the camera control unit to the viewfinder When this but...

Page 21: ...ge 88 2 Stopper Lift up when detaching the viewfinder See page 32 3 LIGHT switch and light The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as follows HIGH LOW Turn the light on and control the brightness OFF Turns the lights off 4 TAKE TALLY indicator orange When using the ClipLink function while shooting this indicator lights when the TAKE button 7 on page 17 has been pressed to set a...

Page 22: ...ING control This adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image See page 88 0 CONTRAST control This adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image See page 88 qa Tally lamp When the TALLY switch qf is in the ON position this operates in the same way as the REC TALLY indicators 6 qs BRIGHT brightness control This adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image See page 88 qd Eyepiece release ca...

Page 23: ...alls the clock indication dose not appear Replace the lithium battery and set the clock see page 86 Notes Carefully read the instructions for replacing the lithium battery Lithium batteries may explode if misused Use only CR2032 type lithium batteries Other types of lithium batteries may come loose when the camcorder is moved If you have difficulty finding CR2032 type lithium batteries contact you...

Page 24: ... part of the battery cover on the rear of the camera head forward and turn the cover clockwise For detaching the VTR or camera adaptor see Fitting a VTR next page 2 Take out the lithium battery 3 Reverse step 2 to insert a replacement lithium battery Make sure that the symbol on the battery is facing you 4 Close the battery cover Replacing the Lithium Battery ...

Page 25: ... 1P 2 Loosen the two screws and remove the shoulder pad 3 Align the projection on the bottom of the DSR 1 1P with the slot on the camera head This section explains how to attach the DSR 1 1P to the camera head The method for attaching a PVV 3 3P is similar When replacing the camera head grip with a camcorder grip see Using the Camcorder Grip page 27 Camera connector PRO 76 pin DIGITAL DSR 1 1P Pro...

Page 26: ... head together in the groove as far as possible 5 Tighten the two screws in the grip connector and the two screws in the shoulder pad section Screws 6 Attach the shoulder pad To remove the VTR Reverse the fitting procedure To fit a camera adaptor Follow the same procedure as when fitting a VTR Fitting a VTR ...

Page 27: ...y depending on the type of VTR Attaching a camcorder grip to the DSR 1 1P 1If the viewfinder is attached adjust the viewfinder to the full forward position For details see Adjusting the viewfinder position on page 32 2 Remove the camera head grip s three screws then pull up the grip to remove it 3 Remove the VTR connection plate 4 Remove the DSR 1 1P s shoulder strap fitting and the camera head co...

Page 28: ...he camera head and the DSR 1 1P Also tighten the two screws in the shoulder pad section See step 5 on page 26 7 Screw the grip for the DVCAM camcorder Grip for the DVCAM camcorder Connection plate Attaching a camcorder grip to the PVV 3 3P 1 Perform steps 2 to 4 in Fitting a VTR 2 If the viewfinder is attached adjust the viewfinder to the full forward position For details see Adjusting the viewfin...

Page 29: ...r 2 Fitting and Connections 29 Shoulder strap fitting Grip for the Betacam camcorder 3 Remove the grip s three screws then pull up the grip to remove it 4 Remove the PVV 3 3P s shoulder strap fitting 5 Screw the grip for the Betacam camcorder ...

Page 30: ...rubber which prevents the lens mount from coming loose then raise the lens fixing lever and remove the lens mount cap 2 With the lens fixing lever turned fully counterclockwise push in the lens aligning the projection on the lens with the cutout on the camera 3 Supporting the lens turn the lens fixing lever fully clockwise Replace the retaining rubber on the lens mount Retaining rubber Lens mount ...

Page 31: ... the lens connector into the LENS connector on the camera head until it clicks into place Fasten the cable with the clamps LENS connector Triangular mark Fitting optional filters Remove lens hood Lens hood fixing screw Filter optional Loosen the lens hood fixing screw to remove the lens hood then attach the filter ...

Page 32: ...ng ring then pulling up the retaining catch slide the viewfinder out VF connector Retaining catch To fit the viewfinder Reverse the removal procedure Adjusting the viewfinder position To adjust the viewfinder left to right position loosen the left to right fixing ring and to adjust the front to back position loosen the front to back position locking catch Viewfinger front to back position locking ...

Page 33: ...sert the microphone in the microphone holder close the holder and tighten the screw Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN 48 V connector Microphone adaptor MIC IN 48 V connector Mark Note You cannot stow the camera attached with a left eye adaptor in the LC 421 Carrying Case For details consult your Sony dealer Using an Optional Microphone To use a long microphone such as the optional ECM 670...

Page 34: ...l VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor Side the camera forward along the slot until it clicks firmly into place Tripod Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow 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...

Page 35: ...ing screws move the microphone to the lowest position and fix before stowing Example of fully stowed carrying case Align the camera with the base of the carrying case Lever Base VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor Fasten straps LC 421 Carrying Case NP 1A 1B Battery Packs maximum two Fasten straps DXC D35 D35P D35WS D35WSP Color Video Camera This can be stored with the following system component fitted CA 537 5...

Page 36: ...If using an S VHS VTR using a video monitor with an S video input connector and connecting it to the S video connector of the VTR will allow you to monitor a clear picture with no flecking The output video signal from the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit is a composite video signal Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit to a composite video signal input connector of the monitor Setting the V...

Page 37: ...0 6800PS or component BVW 50 50P and BVV 5 5PS 60 dB Sony professional VTRs VO 8800 8800P and EVV 9000 9000P 3 Y C 60 dB 2 Composite 20 dB Panasonic AG 7400 S VHS VTRc and JVC BR S405 S VHS VTR 3 Y C 20 dB Connecting a Number of Cameras Using a Camera Control Unit When using a number of cameras in the studio it may be necessary to use a CCU M5 M5P M7 M7P Camera Control Unit to provide video and co...

Page 38: ... 3 3 3 4 3 1 TALLY INTERCOM DXC D35 D35P D35WS D35WSP CA 537 537P Headset Headset VTR Switcher special efects unit etc 75Ω termination switch to ON CA 537 537P DXF 41 or DXF 51 Headset Headset INTERCOM on the front INTERCOM on the front CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit To AC power supply DXC D35 D35P D35WS D35WSP To AC power supply Cables used 1 Power cord supplied 2 C...

Page 39: ...EO OUT VIDEO OUT GEN LOCK IN VIDEO OUT GEN LOCK IN VIDEO OUT GEN LOCK IN Example 1 Camera 2 synchronized to the signal from camera 1 CA 537 537P Camera 1 DXC D35 D35P D35WS D35WSP CCZ A Camera Cable BNC cable Portable VTR To camera connector To video input connector CA 537 537P Camera 2 DXC D35 D35P D35WS D35WSP Example 2 Cameras 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or si...

Page 40: ...use while still hot it may not be possible to obtain a full charge Battery pack operating times The following table shows approximate continuous operating times when operating the camera and 1 5 type viewfinder at normal temperatures with a camera adaptor and the DSR 1 1P or PVV 3 3P connected Approximate operating times with a fully charged battery pack With DSR 1 1P With PVV 3 3P a Requires the ...

Page 41: ...s increases if they are warmed to the room temperature about 20 C 68 F before use at low temperatures Compared to the BP L40 the BP L60A offers better performance at low temperature The BP L60A is recommended for use at low temperature Carrying a spare battery pack is recommended The BP L40 L60A is free from memory effect There is no need to discharge it fully before recharging Battery pack NP 1B ...

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Page 43: ...e for Shooting FILTER control Focusing ring RET button VTR button ZEBRA switch POWER switch 1 Attach the VTR or camera adaptor to the camera head then turn each device s power on 2 Set the FILTER control appropriately for the lighting conditions continued ...

Page 44: ...s and the contrast and brightness of the viewfinder image page 88 7 Check the sound system settings Microphone connections Settings on the VTR refer to the VTR instructions 8 If required switch on the center marker and or safety zone basic menu page 5 and advanced menu page 4 and zebra pattern ZEBRA switch in the viewfinder image 9 Adjust the white balance page 79 and black balance page 83 10Turn ...

Page 45: ...ed state Note This function may not be provided by some VTRs Refer to the instructions for the VTR Using the DynaLatitude Function This function detects the bright and dark parts of the subject and automatically adjusts for the appropriate contrast The DynaLatitude function enables fine grained contrast adjustment according to the luminance level of each pixel It is effective when shooting scenes ...

Page 46: ...ad or the lens The DSR 1 1P starts recording and the REC TALLY indicator lights in the viewfinder Meanwhile the time code at the recording start point Rec IN is recorded HH MM SS in the DSR 1 1P s internal memory 4 When a shooting of the scene completes press the VTR button on the camera head or the lens This pauses recording To continue recording the next scene repeat steps 3 and 4 The scene numb...

Page 47: ...when you find a shot where you would like to set a Mark OUT point The TAKE TALLY indicator orange goes out in the viewfinder and the TAKE disappears from the screen At this time the time code HH MM SS at the Mark IN OUT point for scene 001 is recorded to the DSR 1 1P s internal memory and then recorded to the cassette memory To set clear NG If you press the NG button before you set the next Mark I...

Page 48: ...rding operation Time codes HH MM SS and scene number scene 001 are recorded to the cassette memory and the index picture of the Rec IN point is recorded onto the tape Shooting with the DSR 1 1P Using the Edit Search Function While Back Space Editing While the DSR 1 1P is in recording pause mode press and hold the EDIT SEARCH buttons to activate the search playback function for as long as you hold ...

Page 49: ...own The following indication appears on the screen PLAY cFREEZE MIX ONcv EXIT MENU YEScv 5 Press the UP ON button when you see the image you want to freeze The frozen playback image is displayed mixed with the shooting image in monochrome The indication FREEZE MIX ON appears on the screen FREEZE MIX ON MIX OFF YEScv To release the freeze mix mode press the UP ON button again To change the freeze f...

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Page 51: ...and so forth and also a titling screen See the section Viewfinder Basic Menu page 58 Advanced menu These provide settings for the center marker zebra pattern viewfinder screen indications and so forth See the section Viewfinder Advanced Menu page 64 Changing the Viewfinder Display Use the buttons and switches shown in the following figure to switch the viewfinder display among the normal indicatio...

Page 52: ... and reinitialization completes To cancel the reinitialization move the cursor instead of pressing the UP ON button Display by moving the POWER switch to the ON position Normal indications Page 1 Page 2 Page 8a Switch by pressing the MENU STATUS switch up Switch by pressing the MENU STATUS switch down Basic menu Display by holding the MENU STATUS switch up while the normal indications are present ...

Page 53: ...SS 1 100 10 00 AM a Set the cursor to the page number and press the UP ON or DOWN OFF button b The menu configuration differs according the camera head s switch settings the connected VTR and the type of input signal A 15 page configuration results when all of the advanced menu pages are displayed c Set the cursor to EXIT MENU and press the UP ON button Move the POWER switch to the ON position wit...

Page 54: ...hen using the DSR 1 1P time data values appear during playback fast forward rewind or recording review 4 NG indication An NG No Good indicator appears if you designate a recorded scene as NG when using the ClipLink function and recording with the DSR 1 1P REC TAPE NEAR END TAKE TCG 12 34 56 00 W A NG AUTO BLACK SKIN CLIPM OK EVS 198 F5 6 DRP 18dB EZ FOCUS 56ND LOW LIGHT 99 04 01 SS 1 100 10 00 AM ...

Page 55: ... camera microphone is operating correctly but it does not provide confirmation that the VTR is recording sound Check that the audio recording levels on the VTR are set correctly qa Audio recording level indicators These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2 on the VTR qs Tape remaining indication This shows the tape remaining in the VTR as follows qd VTR warning indication This shows...

Page 56: ... At back space editing audio recording mode has changed from 32 kHz mode 4 channel mode to 48 kHz mode 2 channel mode AUDIO 32kHz 4 flashes s At back space editing audio recording mode has changed from 48 kHz mode 2 channel mode to 32 kHz mode 4 channel mode ERROR 91 13F Failure in loading or saving the cassette memory data When other error indication appears refer to the operating instructions fo...

Page 57: ...CLS frequency or EVS set in basic menu page 1 is displayed here Status Indications If you set the MENU STATUS switch to STATUS while a menu is being displayed the camera head s current setting status will be shown in this display area a When both the DCC and DynaLatitude functions are set to OFF Display Description WHITE White balance adjustment method selection PRE A B and color temperature durin...

Page 58: ...P ON button and the DOWN OFF button at the same time Contents and Settings of Each Page Each page s contents and settings are described below On the DXC D35WSL D35WSPL when the MENU MODE is set to 2 in advanced menu page 9 a page for aspect ratio settings 16 9 4 3 is added before basic menu page 1 Basic menu page 1 Item Settings A IRIS Sets a base value for auto adjustment of lens iris 1 0 0 5 0 n...

Page 59: ...m Settings SKIN DTL Sets the amount of skin detail correction 0 0 normal value to 1 0 Smaller values set a softer skin detail LOW STD normal value HIGH Set the amount of DynaLatitude effects as high level standard level STD or low level DL LEV Sets the DynaLatitude level PRE WHT Sets the color temperature of the preset white balance When the FILTER control is set to 1 3200K 2200 to 3200 normal val...

Page 60: ...ngs MARKER Sets MARKER display ON OFF ON normal value OFF MARKER is displayed when this setting is ON and is not displayed when it is OFF When the setting is ON go to Advanced Menu 4 to select the type of marker see page 65 DUR TIME Sets the recording time Setting the recoriding time before shooting helps you with making scenes of equal duration When shooting with displaying the recording time of ...

Page 61: ...e changes are required To make changes or to abort the procedure for this setting return to step 2 This writes the new cassette name number to the cassette memory after which the display changes as follows Basic menu pages 7 and 8 You can create a title of up to four lines each of twelve alphanumeric or punctuation characters and then save it It is then possible to record the title over the pictur...

Page 62: ...uperimposed to the picture displayed on the viewfinder screen 3 Start shooting 4 To stop the title recording press the MENU STATUS switch to clear the title display Note on using the CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit When the CCU M5 M5P has a function switch setting of TITLE ON the title display takes precedence and the status display see page 57 do not appear in the normal incidations However when y...

Page 63: ...Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Example If an abnormality is detected in the DSP circuit DIAGNOSIS DSP ERROR MEMORY OK DIAG ERROR The error message DIAG ERROR appears when the normal indications are displayed If this message appears contact your Sony dealer ...

Page 64: ...r a description of basic menu operations see page 58 To return to the normal indications Move the cursor to EXIT MENU then press the UP ON button Contents and Settings of Each Page Each page s contents and settings are described below Advanced menu page 1 Use this page to return all advanced menu settings to their factory preset values For details of this operation see Displaying the advanced menu...

Page 65: ... Mark IN OUT point CUE Specifies a cue point NG Specifies NG OK Settings BAUD RATE Sets a baud rate for a computer connected to the REMOTE connector 2 to be supported in future version Advanced menu page 4 cPAGE4 NEXTcV PREVcv MARKER CENT 90 LIMITS OFF ZEBRA 1 ZEBRA1 70IRE VF S DTL 0 VF TALLY 2 VF PLAY Y LENS SEL 1 EXIT MENU YEScv a For DXC D35P D35WSPL 70 Item MARKER Selects ON OFF setting for ce...

Page 66: ...tions The F stop value is always displayed when in EZ mode ON normal value Displays OFF Not display a When the viewfinder s DISPLAY switch is set to OFF indications related to these items are not displayed even when menu settings are set to ON GAIN INDa Selects whether or not to always show the gain setting indication on the normal indications ON normal value Always displays OFF displays for two s...

Page 67: ...splay ID SET Sets the camera ID up to eight characters including alphanumerics symbols and spaces See To set the camera ID below Item Settings Current camera ID 5 When you have finished entering the text move the cursor to the parenthesis position This clears the displayed menu and returns to the normal indications Advanced menu page 7 a At shipping the EZ MODE is set to STD Item Settings EZ MODE ...

Page 68: ...d see figure on page 70 b When the camera is in 16 9 mode the viewfinder picture appears stretched vertically see figure on page 70 Item Setting CLOCK IND Selects whether or not to display the date time on the normal indications OFF normal value Not display CAM Displays BARS Displays only when color bars are displayed CLOCK SET Sets date time See Setting the Clock and Timestamping Recordings page ...

Page 69: ...ges are displayed only when the SET UP switch has been set to FILE For details of this operation see Setup Files page 71 Advanced menu pages 14 and 15 These pages are displayed only when a DSR 1 1P has been connected and the SET UP switch is set to FILE For details of this operation see Using SetupNavi and SetupLog with the DSR 1 1P page 76 ...

Page 70: ... video that has been stretched vertically to completely fill the display area Viewfinder picture Item Settings 16 9 4 3 4 3 VF SCAN AUTO or FULL The camera outputs 4 3 video that has been electronically extracted from the effective area of the 16 9 aspect ratio Compared to 16 9 video this video appears as if a zoom lens has been adjusted slightly toward the telephoto end The picture in the viewfin...

Page 71: ...r to SELECT FILE and use the UP ON button or the DOWN OFF button to select the desired file Press the UP ON button or DOWN OFF button repeatedly until the desired file name is displayed 4 Move the cursor to CHG FILE and press the UP ON button The display changes as shown below and the selected file is called up You can also call up these files via a similar operation in advanced menu page 10 In th...

Page 72: ...ILE and use the UP ON button or the DOWN OFF button to select TAPE 4 Move the cursor to CHG FILE and press the UP ON button The screen appears as shown below 5 Press the UP ON button to call up the file To abort the call up operation press the DOWN OFF button the display returns to the one shown in step 3 During the call up operation the following display appears When the call up operation ends th...

Page 73: ... the detail LL L M normal value H HH 99 to 0 normal value to 99 Currently selected file a Currently selected file a Page 12 Saving File Settings Files whose settings have been changed for certain shooting conditions can be saved as a user file or onto a tape when using the DSR 1 1P For details see To save setup files to a tape when using the DSR 1 1P page 74 1 Set the SET UP switch to FILE 2 Call ...

Page 74: ...s shown below 6 Press the UP ON button to store the file To abort the save operation press the DOWN OFF button the display returns to the one shown at step 4 When the save operation is finished the display changes as shown below To save setup files to a tape when using the DSR 1 1P Connect the DSR 1 1P to the camera head and load the tape onto which the file will be recorded 1 Perform steps 1 to 4...

Page 75: ...To abort the save operation press the DOWN OFF button the screen returns to the screen shown in step 2 The tape automatically rewinds and recording starts The display changes as shown below CAN NOT WRITE appears on the screen if no tape is loaded or if the loaded tape is write protected After the settings are stored the following display appears ...

Page 76: ... camera s menu settings with settings recorded onto video tape is described here 1 Connect the DSR 1 1P and insert the cassette onto which the data was recorded Set the SETUP switch to FILE then set the POWER switch to ON while holding down the UP ON button Advanced menu page 1 appears 2 Repeatedly press down on the MENU STATUS switch until advanced menu 14 appears For details of menu operation se...

Page 77: ...gs onto the tape press the MENU STATUS switch to cancel The display changes as follows and the data recording begins Name of data being recorded Recording the Menu Settings onto a Tape 1 Connect the DSR 1 1P and load the tape onto which the settings are to be recorded Turn the camera power on 2 Make your basic menu settings For details of this operation see Basic Menu Operations page 58 3 Again se...

Page 78: ... 3 the playback display containing the current settings and page 1 Status display page 2 PLAY TCR 12 34 56 00 SETUP LOG 2 3 W A A IRIS 0 DTL LEV 0 M BLACK 0 F5 6 STRETCH 0 0dB SS 1 100 3200 Status display page 3 PLAY TCR 12 34 56 00 SETUP LOG 3 3 W A M GAMMA 0 V DTL LEV 0 DTL FREQ M F5 6 SKIN SAT 0 0dB SKIN HUE 0 3200 SAT 0 HUE 0 Notes SetupLog data is not recorded while SetupNavi data or a setup ...

Page 79: ...rincipal lighting source changes Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value in Memory You can save two white balance values in separate memories A and B Unless changed the saved values are retained for approximately ten years even when the camera is powered off Once a value is saved you can automatically restore the adjustment by moving the W BAL switch to the A or B position This makes shooting un...

Page 80: ...process again Warning messages for white balance adjustment White Balance Adjustment Center of the screen Area of white within this rectangle should be equivalent to at least 10 of the image area approximately 70 of the height of the image approximately 70 of the width of the image AUTO WHITE NG C TEMP LOW CHG FILTER TRY AGAIN The color temperature is too low Try the following in this order of pre...

Page 81: ...t The following table shows typical color temperature values for different light sources WHITE PRESET The W BAL switch is in the PRESET position Move the W BAL switch to the A or B position The camera is outputting a color bar signal Move the OUTPUT DL DCC switch to one of the CAM positions Message Meaning and corrections to be made BARS Light source Natural Artificial Color temperature K Clear sk...

Page 82: ...ppears in the viewfinder as shown in the table below Message Meaning and corrections to be made If the FILTER control is in position 2 3 or 4 change it to position 1 then retry the ATW operation C TEMP LOW If the FILTER control is in position 1 change it to position 2 3 or 4 then retry the ATW operation C TEMP HIGH White Balance Adjustment ...

Page 83: ... hardware error Close the iris and try again If this fails consult your Sony dealer Black Balance Adjustment 2 1 BARS The camera is outputting a color bar signal Move the OUTPUT DL DCC switch to one of the CAM positions Correct adjustment of the black balance is important for optimum operation of a video camera It is necessary when using the camera for the first time or after a significant period ...

Page 84: ...to 1 2000 s Increasing the shutter speed reduces blurring when shooting a fast moving subject It is also possible to reduce flicker when shooting under fluorescent lighting by changing the shutter speed CLS Clear Scan function When shooting a computer screen or projected image horizontal bands may appear in the camera image This is because the vertical scan frequency of the computer generated imag...

Page 85: ...educe the frequency and if there is a white band increase the frequency To return from the basic menu to the normal indications Press the MENU STATUS switch as many times as necessary until the normal indications appear The new setting of the shutter speed or clear scan frequency appears in the normal screen display When shooting is finished Set the SHUTTER switch to the OFF position The SHUTTER i...

Page 86: ...e 1 Press the MENU STATUS switch up or down until the item to be changed starts flashing 2 Press the UP ON button to change the number Repeat 1 and 2 until you have completed your date and time settings 4 Select whether to display a 12 hour clock showing AM and PM hours or a 24 hour clock 1 Press the MENU STATUS switch up or down to select the desired setting 12 hour clock display or 24 hour clock...

Page 87: ... timestamp recordings by superimposing the current date and time 1 Before shooting set the CLOCK IND to CAM in advanced menu page 8 The date and time appear in the viewfinder and are superimposed on the video signal output from the camera 2 To stop superimposing the date and time set the CLOCK IND to OFF ...

Page 88: ...from 3 to 0 diopters1 default when shipped is 0 diopters Using an optional part allows you to modify the adjustment range to 2 to 1 diopters or 0 5 to 3 diopters For details consult your Sony dealer Contrast and brightness adjustment Carry out these adjustments with the color bars displayed 1 Set the OUTPUT DL DCC switch to the BARS position The color bars appear in the viewfinder 2 Watching the c...

Page 89: ...o f 1 8 fully open 3 Place the supplied flange focal length adjustment test chart at a range of about 3 meters 10 feet and adjust the lighting so that an appropriate video output level is obtained with the iris at f 1 8 4 Loosen the F B fixing screw 5 Set the ZOOM selector to the MANU position 6 Move the manual zoom control to the telephoto position 7 Turn the focusing ring so that the test chart ...

Page 90: ...ject s face For other subjects Adjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the most important parts of the subject Designating the lens You have to designate the lens number according to the types of your lens If the number is not designated properly other colors may appear on the upper and lower of the screen when shooting a white subject Set the number in advanced menu page 4 p...

Page 91: ...mmer If you turn it clockwise the sensitivity increases and if you turn it counterclockwise the sensitivity decreases It is recommended that you confirm the iris sensitivity after replacing the lens 2 3 1 4 ZOOM MANU SERVO IRIS GAIN Iris sensitivity trimmer S or IRIS GAIN is indicated Lens number 1 2 3 4 For more information refer to the operating instructions for the lens or consult the lens make...

Page 92: ...Use the FL file Access advanced menu page 10 with the SET UP switch set to FILE This eliminates the blue green cast and restores natural hues Shooting conditions When shooting bright areas mixed with dark areas Example A person indoors looking through a window at a bright landscape outdoors Set DL to ON in the advanced menu page 2 and then set the OUTPUT DL DCC switch to CAM DL Prevents white brea...

Page 93: ... 99 to 99 so that the zebra pattern may be displayed in the target area Use basic menu page 2 to set the correction level see page 59 You can also change color in the designated area see the following section 2 3 1 ON OFF SET SKIN DTL Adjusting Color in the Specified Area You can adjust the specified color using setup files Perform the same procedure with the skin detail correction to designate th...

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Page 95: ...er Do not leave the camera with the eyepiece pointing directly at the sun The eyepiece lens can concentrate the sun s rays and melt the interior of the viewfinder Do not use the viewfinder close to strong magnetic fields This can cause picture distortion Shipping Use the optional LC 421 Carrying Case for optimal shipping If sending the camera by truck ship air or other transportation service first...

Page 96: ...y are characteristic of cameras using CCDs charge coupled devices and do not indicate a malfunction Vertical smear When shooting a very bright object such as a light the highlight tends to produce vertical tails This effect is much reduced in this camera White flecks If the camera is operated at a high temperature white flecks may appear in the image Important Notes on Operation ...

Page 97: ... VTR emits a warning tone when it detects head clogging Disconnect the power and consult your Sony dealer The SERVO indication may flash momentarily when the tape transport starts but this does not indicate a problem SERVO The servo lock has been lost Recording continues but the recording may not be satisfactory Stop the tape transport Wait until the HUMID indication does not appear when you power...

Page 98: ...VTR CCU CMA connector of an optional camera adaptor Horizontal resolution center DXC D35 D35P 880 TV lines DXC D35WS D35WSP 850 TV lines 4 3 mode 800 TV lines 16 9 mode Minimum illumination 0 25 lux at f 1 4 42 dB 0 4 lux at f 1 8 42 dB Sensitivity 2000 lux f 11 0 standard 3200 K Gain levels Selectable 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 18 dB DPR 24 dB 24 dB DPR hyper gain 30 dB DPR or 36 dB DPR...

Page 99: ... GAIN UP Resolution 600 TV lines Power supply 12 V DC Power consumption 2 1 W Mass 620 g approx 1 lb 5 oz Maximum external dimensions 241 W 91 H 203 D mm 91 2 35 8 8 inches Scan size Switchable between 4 3 and 16 9 Supplied accessories RM LG1 Remote Control Unit2 1 VCL 918BY Zoom Lens1 1 DXF 801 801CE Viewfinder2 1 Microphone2 1 Wind screen2 1 VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor2 1 Lens mount cap 1 Flange foca...

Page 100: ...rophone Cable EC 0 3C2 Micorphone Cable Studio equipment CCU M5 M5P M5A M5AP M7 M7P Camera Control Unit DXF 51 5 inch Viewfinder monochrome DXF 41 4 inch Viewfinder monochrome DR 100 Intercom Headset Cables and miscellaneous The suffix number on a cable part number indicates the length in meters e g a CCZ A2 is 2 meters long Approximate equivalents in feet 2 m 6 ft 5 m 16 ft 10 m 33 ft 25 m 82 ft ...

Page 101: ...VA 90 90P EVV 9000 9000P CA 327 327P Camera Adaptor CCQ BRS cable CCQJ 2 cable S video cable S video cable Video monitor NP 1B Battery Pack CAC 12 Microphone Holder CCU M7 M7P M5 M5P Camera Control Unit BVW 50 50P Betacam SP VTR VO 8800 8800P U matic VTR CCZQ A cable CCZ A cable CCZQ A cable VHS VTR CCU M5 M5P Camera Control Unit VA 90 90P EVV 9000 9000P VO 8800 8800P U matic VTR VHS VTR Hi 8 S VH...

Page 102: ... s hard disk You can also transfer OK scenes only NG scenes are skipped Next begin rough editing by viewing the Index Pictures on the EditStation s GUI display and rearranging them as you wish This eliminates the difficult work of matching up a handwritten shot list with recorded scenes After you have completed this rough editing you can then transfer only the recordings needed for your video prog...

Page 103: ...ata recorded onto DVCAM cassettes links shooting and editing operations DVCAM standard cassette or DVCAM mini cassette Index Pictures recorded on tape ClipLink log data recorded in cassette memory ClipLink log data transfer ES 3 7 EditStation non linear editing system DSR 60a 70 80 85b or DSR 60Pa 70P 80P 85Pb Digital Videocassette Recorder Index Pictures Video output QSDI ClipLink log data RS 422...

Page 104: ... 420 72 144 216 288 360 432 504 Tape Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene n DSR 1 1P s internal memory After shooting the Index Pictures in the internal memory are recorded onto the video tape Index Picture 480 lines NTSC or 576 lines PAL 720 dots ClipLink log data Description Reel number cassette number Data maximum length 8 digits consisting of alphanumeric characters and or symbols This is left blank ...

Page 105: ...press the camcorder s TAKE button Mark IN and Mark OUT time codes are recorded alternately Cue point time codes This type of data is especially useful when shooting scenes that may contain unexpected events such as when shooting for sports coverage or documentaries Set the camcorder to Cue mode before you start to record While recording each time you press the camera s TAKE button the current time...

Page 106: ...rs of Mark IN and Mark OUT points can be recorded if using a cassette with 16 Kbits of cassette memory When in Cue mode up to 396 time codes points including all cue point time codes and all Mark Rec IN and Mark Rec OUT time codes can be recorded if using a cassette with 16 Kbits of cassette memory 12 23 15 10 12 34 20 20 12 39 24 23 12 23 16 12 34 20 20 12 39 24 Actual time code Time code recorde...

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