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Chapter 1 Overview

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Chapter 1

Overview

Location and Function of Parts

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REMOTE connector 1 (mini-jack)

Use this connector to connect the switch for enabling
remote operation of the ClipLink function.

For details of connectable switches, contact your Sony
dealer.

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MONITOR OUT connector (BNC)

Outputs both the camera video and the character
information as displayed on the viewfinder screen.
You can connect an optional LCD color monitor to this
connector.

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VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)

This outputs the video signal captured by the camera.

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REMOTE connector 2 (10-pin)

Connect the optional RM-M7G Remote Control Unit
to this connector. Set the CAMERA HEAD SELECT
switch on the bottom of RM-M7G to 1.

Notes

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.

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LENS connector (12-pin, for

2

/

3

-inch lens)

Connect the lens connector.

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VF (viewfinder)connector (8-pin)

This is the connector for the DXF-40B/50B (or DXF-
40BCE/50BCE) viewfinder.

Note

When using this connector, do not connect a DXF-701/
701CE viewfinder to the VF connector on the front of
the camera head.

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VTR connectors (PRO 76-pin DIGITAL and

PRO 50-pin)
Connect a dockable VTR. A PRO 76-pin DIGITAL
connector is for the DSR-1/1P and a PRO 50-pin
connector is for the PVV-3/3P or a camera adaptor.

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Summary of Contents for Power HAD DXC-D30F

Page 1: ...oration Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference 3 858 217 14 1 ColorVideo Camera DXC D30F D30PF DXC D30K D30PK DXC D30L D30PL DXC D30H D30PH ...

Page 2: ...uipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interferenc...

Page 3: ... Using an Optional Microphone 29 Fitting to a Tripod 31 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position 31 Using the Carrying Case 32 Connections 33 Connecting a Portable VTR 33 Connecting a Number of Cameras Using a Camera Control Unit 34 Connecting a Number of Cameras Without Using a Camera Control Unit 36 Power Supply 37 Using Battery Packs 37 Camera Adaptor Power Supply 38 Basic Procedure for Shooting 39 ...

Page 4: ...ile 62 Changing File Settings 64 Saving File Settings 64 Using SetupNavi and SetupLog with the DSR 1 1P 67 Setting up the camera Using Data Recorded on Tape 67 Recording the Menu Settings onto a Tape 68 Viewing SetupLog Data 69 White Balance Adjustment 71 Saving an Appropriate White Balance Value in Memory 71 Using the Preset White Balance Settings 72 Light Sources and Color Temperatures 73 Using ...

Page 5: ... for Special Cases 83 Skin Detail Correction 84 Adjusting Color in the Specified Area 84 Important Notes on Operation 85 Characteristics of CCD Sensors 85 Warning Indications 86 Specifications 87 Related Products 88 Chart of Optional Components and Accessories 90 Appendixes ...

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Page 7: ...ure below The operation of the basic camera unit is the same in all cases 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 VCT U14 Tripod Adaptor Microphone DXF 701 701CE Viewfinder DXC D30H D30PH Test chart for flange focal length adjustment DXC D30 D30P Camera Head LC 421 Carrying Case VCL 916BYA...

Page 8: ...cilitate camera head setup Setup file system You can use setup files when making adjustments or settings The DXC D30 D30P comes with factory preset files that contain shipped settings and you can freely create user files as well Automatic recording of setup data when using DSR 1 1P When the DXC D30 D30P is connected to the DSR 1 1P VTR two types of setup data can be recorded SetupLog Shooting rela...

Page 9: ... addition to the standard auto iris the intelligent auto iris function adjusts the lens iris to compensate back lighting or spot lighting Total level control system TLCS Even if the incoming light exceeds the range in which the standard auto iris can control exposure the auto gain control AGC or auto exposure AE backs up to ensure proper exposure Dual pixel readout DPR When the gain is set to eith...

Page 10: ...er The slide cover can hide the switches and buttons that are seldom used during shooting The cover can be locked so as not to open during shooting High performance viewfinder DXF 701 701CE High resolution 600 TV lines of horizontal resolution Large diameter eye cup for easier viewing and focusing PEAKING potentiometer for vertical and horizontal detail control Two indicators can be used as TALLY ...

Page 11: ...s 5 A IRIS MODE switch and indicator 6 ATW button and indicator 7 POWER switch 8 MENU STATUS switch 9 W BAL switch 0 OUTPUT DL DCC switch GAIN switch NG button Breaker switch REC TIME switch TTL RESET button SKIN DTL switch SKIN DTL SET button SET UP switch ª HYPER GAIN switch º ZEBRA switch UP ON button DOWN OFF button 1 EZ MODE button and indicator 2 EZ FOCUS button 3 EDIT SEARCH buttons 4 Slide...

Page 12: ... Use this switch to select the DCC function the DynaLatitude function or color bar output Select the CAM DCC position in most cases CAM DCC This activates the DCC function This prevents color faults when shooting high intensity subjects Location and Function of Parts 1 EZ easy MODE button and indicator Depress this button EZ mode on when you want to be able to shoot immediately with automatic adju...

Page 13: ...nected and in the advanced menus you set the time code display item TC IND to ON see page 59 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 fro...

Page 14: ...ge menu pages when using the advanced menus Front view 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 This is the connector for the DXF 701 701CE viewfinder Note When using this connector do not connect a DXF 40B 50B or DXF 40BCE 50BCE viewfinder to the VF connector on the le...

Page 15: ... Microphone Holder here See page 29 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 701 701CE Viewfinder here 5 Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring Loosen this ring to adjust the left to right positi...

Page 16: ...l Unit to this connector Set the CAMERA HEAD SELECT switch on the bottom of RM M7G to 1 Notes 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 LENS connector 12 pin for 2 3 inch lens Connect the lens connector VF viewfinder co...

Page 17: ...Focusing ring 2 Manual zoom control 3 Iris ring 4 RET button 5 VTR button 6 Ff adjustment ring 7 MACRO button 8 MACRO ring 9 Zoom remote control connector 0 Focus remote control connector ZOOM selector Power zoom switch Iris selector Instant automatic iris button Lens connector ...

Page 18: ... the camera control unit to the viewfinder Starting and stopping recording is controlled on the VTR 6 Ff flange focal length adjustment ring To adjust the flange focal length loosen the screw on this ring then turn the ring See page 80 7 MACRO button For close up work hold this button down while turning the MACRO ring See page 82 8 MACRO ring For close up work hold the MACRO button down while turn...

Page 19: ...s until recording starts then stays on continuously during recording When using a camera control unit this lights when the video from this camera is selected This is also used to indicate a fault See page 86 The lower indicator can be disabled by menu setting See page 58 4 SHUTTER indicator red This lights when the SHUTTER switch is in the ON position If the EVS is selected the indicator will not ...

Page 20: ... as the REC TALLY indicators 3 9 Eyepiece release catch To view the viewfinder screen directly press this catch and hinge up the eyepiece 0 BRIGHT brightness control This adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image See page 79 CONTRAST control This adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image See page 79 PEAKING control This adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image See page 79 TALL...

Page 21: ...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 your Sony dealer 1 Pull the upper 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...

Page 22: ...tom of the DSR 1 1P with the slot on the camera head 3 Slide the DSR 1 1P and the camera head together in the groove as far as possible 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 23 Camera connector PRO 76 pin DIGITAL DSR 1 1P Projectio...

Page 23: ...low the same procedure as when fitting a VTR Using the Camcorder Grip camcorder grip and the method for attaching it differ slightly depending on the type of VTR When using the camera head with a VTR as a camcorder you can replace the camera head s grip with a camcorder grip not supplied The type of Attaching a camcorder grip to the DSR 1 1P 1If the viewfinder is attached adjust the viewfinder to ...

Page 24: ...the first three steps in Fitting a VTR 6 Screw the connection plate supplied with the grip for the DSR 130 130P which straddles the connection between the camera head and the DSR 1 1P Also tighten the two screws in the shoulder pad section See step 4 on page 23 7 Screw the grip for the DSR 130 130P VTR connection plate Grip for the DSR 130 130P Connection plate Camera head connection plate Shoulde...

Page 25: ... PVW D30 D30P 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 viewfinder position on page 28 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 PVW D30 D30P ...

Page 26: ...ning 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 m...

Page 27: ... the clamps LENS connector Triangular mark If using a lens with a 6 pin connector This camera head has a 12 pin LENS connector If the lens cable has a 6 pin connector fit an adaptor cable LO 612 manufactured by Canon or ECF 124 manufactured by Fujinon or equivalent Fitting optional filters Loosen the lens hood fixing screw to remove the lens hood then attach the filter Remove lens hood Lens hood f...

Page 28: ...ng ring then pulling up the retaining catch slide the viewfinder out VF connector Retaining catch Viewfinder left to right position fixing ring 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 ca...

Page 29: ...670 672 remove the supplied microphone holder and fit an optional CAC 12 Microphone Holder to the camera then mount the microphone in this holder Removing the supplied microphone holder Remove the two microphone holder retaining screws M4 6 from the viewfinder remove the microphone holder then replace the screws in their original positions Fitting the optional CAC 12 Microphone Holder Remove the t...

Page 30: ...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 Fitting optional microphones operable with a 48 V supply other than the ECM 670 Use the same fitting procedure as for the ECM 670 but note the following differences with respect to the microphone adaptor ECM 672 no mi...

Page 31: ...de 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 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can slide the shoulder pad toward the front or back by up to 10 mm from its central position as when shipped Adjust it to get the best balance when using the camera on your shoulder Optional CAC 4 Chest Pad W...

Page 32: ... 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 D30 D30P Color Video Camera This can be stored with the following system component fitted CA 537 537P 327 327P 325...

Page 33: ...nitor 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...

Page 34: ...00PS 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 color ...

Page 35: ...3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 1 TALLY INTERCOM DXC D30 D30P CA 537 537P Headset Headset VTR Switcher special efects unit etc 75Ω termination switch to ON CA 537 537P DXF 40B 40BCE or DXF 50B 50BCE 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 D30 D30P To AC power supply Cables used 1 Power cord supplied 2 CCZ A Ca...

Page 36: ...e 53 VTR CCU CMA VIDEO 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 D30 D30P CCZ A Camera Cable BNC cable Portable VTR To camera connector To video input connector CA 537 537P Camera 2 DXC D30 D30P Example 2 Cameras 1 and 2 synchronized to the signal from a special effects unit or similar ...

Page 37: ...mes The following table shows approximate continuous operating times when operating the camera and 1 5 inch viewfinder at normal temperatures with a camera adaptor and an DSR 1 1P or PVV 3 3P connected Approximate operating times with a fully charged battery pack a Requires the special purpose DC 500 Battery Case Cannot be used with a camera adaptor Battery low indications When the voltage of the ...

Page 38: ...from the portable VTR CCU M7 M7P Camera Control Unit CMA 8A 8ACE AC Adaptor or other connected device Note Before use check that the device connected to the VTR CCU CMA connector is able to provide the power required by the camera If it is not able to provide the necessary power or when it is necessary to prolong the operating time use the camera with a separate power supply Power Supply ...

Page 39: ...nder image page 79 7 Check the sound system settings Microphone connections Settings on the VTR refer to the VTR instructions FILTER control Focusing ring RET button VTR button ZEBRA switch POWER switch continued 1 Hunting This occurs if the automatic iris function is not able to reach a stable state and as a result the image brightness keeps changing alternately lighter and darker 2 Depth of fiel...

Page 40: ... See page 13 you can display the total recording time or the length of the camera cut on the viewfinder screen When recording on the DSR 1 1P you can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front of the camera head to manually adjust the channel 1 audio level To do this you must first set up the DSR 1 1P to enable manual adjustment of the audio recording level For details of this operation see the operati...

Page 41: ...hile 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 number will be automatically incremented To set clear NG No Good If you press the NG button before you star...

Page 42: ... TAKE button 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 th...

Page 43: ...tops recording 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 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 down the button Yo...

Page 44: ...ramework alignment has been recorded For details of the playback operation see the operating instructions for the DSR 1 1P A color playback image is displayed on the color monitor s screen 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 To change ...

Page 45: ...s and advanced menu pages Displaying the normal indications and switching to the basic menu To display the normal indications move the POWER switch to the ON position To switch to and from the basic menu use the MENU STATUS switch DOWN OFF button POWER switch UP ON button MENU STATUS switch Display by moving the POWER switch to the ON position Normal indications Page 1a Page 2 Page 9b Switch by pr...

Page 46: ... To reinitialize all settings in the advanced menu to their factory defaults press the UP ON button A confirmation screen appears Press the UP ON button to confirm the reinitialization or the DOWN OFF button to cancel it In either case the display now switches to advanced menu page 2 Viewfinder Screen Indications a Set the cursor to the page number and press the UP ON or DOWN OFF button b The menu...

Page 47: ...ad is in the OFF position and the item TC IND in advanced menu page 6 is set to ON A time data value from the VTR depending on the DISPLAY switch settings on the VTR as shown in the following table When 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...

Page 48: ...rophone 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 Audio recording level indicators These show the recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2 on the VTR Tape remaining indication This shows the tape remaining in the VTR as follows VTR warning indication This shows warning indications...

Page 49: ...tion with the PRO 50 pin connector on the DSR 1 1P Freeze mix function is disabled MP TAPE An incorrect type of cassette has been loaded The cassette is automatically ejected and the indication disappears in about two seconds CLIP DATA ERR Abnormality of the cassette memory data AUDIO 48kHz 4 flashes s At back space editing audio recording mode has changed from 32 kHz mode 4 channel mode to 48 kHz...

Page 50: ...been set to ON the shutter speed or CLS frequency set in basic menu page 2 is displayed here Viewfinder Normal Indications 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 T AUTO A R S STD E STD OFF E I I I L C H I C W A F D OFF BATT S S 1 3 0 V a When both the DCC and DynaLati...

Page 51: ...itch returns the display to the normal indications To change settings After using the MENU STATUS switch to move the cursor to the item on which you will change the setting press either the UP ON button or the DOWN OFF button to select the desired value To reset any item to its shipped settings press the UP ON button and the DOWN OFF button at the same time Contents and Settings of Each Page Each ...

Page 52: ...e to 99 Negative adjustment values make dark areas of the picture darker and increase the contrast Positive adjustment values dark areas of the picture lighter and reduce the contrast Item 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...

Page 53: ...N mDUR TIME MM SS 00 25 Setting the recording time in minutes 1 Press the MENU STATUS switch to move the cursor to DUR TIME then press the UP ON button until the seconds value under SS exceeds 59 The minute value appears below MM 2 Repeat step 1 to set the desired time value MARKER ON mDUR TIME MM SS 01 00 Item Settings MARKER Sets MARKER display ON OFF ON normal value OFF MARKER is displayed when...

Page 54: ...left 4 Press the UP ON button or DOWN OFF button to enter the desired characters The displayed character changes each time the UP ON button is pressed It changes in reverse order each time the DOWN OFF button is pressed 5 Return to step 2 and repeat the text entry procedure 6 After completing text entry move the text entry cursor to the parenthesis position The display changes as follows MARK CUE ...

Page 55: ... to insert a character To move the cursor back With the DOWN OFF button held down press the UP ON button Initial cursor position 4 Press the UP ON button to select the required character Each time you press the UP ON button the character cycles through the following sequence ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ x 0123456789 To reverse the character sequence With the UP ON button held down press the DOWN OFF...

Page 56: ...oting 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 48 do not appear in the normal incidations However when you press the MENU STATUS switch up for as long as you hold it up the stat...

Page 57: ...escription of basic menu operations see page 51 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 and ...

Page 58: ...cifies a cue point NG Specifies NG OK REMOTE2 Sets a function for position 2 of a switch connected to the REMOTE1 connector a 9600 38400 normal value REC Specifies recording start stop MARK normal value Specifies a 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 1 to be supported in future version I...

Page 59: ... GAIN IND Selects whether or not to always show the gain setting indication on the normal indications ON normal value Always displays OFF displays for two seconds only when the setting has been changed FILTER IND Selects whether or not to always show the FILTER knob setting indication on the normal indications The FILTER knob setting indicator is always displayed when in EZ mode ON normal value Al...

Page 60: ...et to STD Item Settings EZ MODE When the EZ MODE button has been set to EZ mode ON this selects whether or not to change the settings of other switches and menus to the standard settings The EZ mode function cannot be used during remote operation STD normal value Changes settings to standard settings CUSTOM Changes only some settings to standard settings For details of the settings when STD or CUS...

Page 61: ... 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 Item Setting STD CUSTOM Setup file STD Selectable Detail level 0 Setting of selected file Master black 0 Setting of selected file Black stretch 0 Setting of selected file Skin detail OFF OFF Shutter OFF AE mode OFF AE mode ATW Iris control method Fre...

Page 62: ... files There are eight types of setup files of which five are factory preset setup files and the other three are user files Note on using an RM M7G Remote Control Unit When an RM M7G is connected to the camera head the setup file function cannot be used To make it possible to use this function power OFF the camera head after disconnecting the RM M7G then power ON the camera head again Calling up a...

Page 63: ...LE YESm4 EXIT MENU YESm4 4 Move the cursor to CHG FILE and press the UP ON button The screen appears as shown below PAGE 9 NEXTm PREVm4 FILE RECALL FILE FL mSELECT FILE TAPE READY TAPE NOm YESm4 EXIT MENU YESm4 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 followi...

Page 64: ...g 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 65 1 Set the SET UP switch to FILE 2 Call up a setup file whose settings approximate the desired shooting conditions and then change some of the settings For details of this operation see Calling up a Setup File page 62 Changing File Settings pa...

Page 65: ...EXIT MENU YESm4 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 Currently selected file a PAGE12 NEXTm PREVm4 FILE STORE FILE FILMLIKE DESTINATION FILE USER2 mSTORE FILE DONE EXIT MENU YESm4 To save setup files to a tape when using t...

Page 66: ...p 2 The tape automatically rewinds and recording starts The display changes as shown below which includes color bars CAN NOT WRITE appears on the screen if no tape is loaded or if the loaded tape is write protected PAGE12 NEXTm PREVm4 FILE STORE FILE FILMLIKE mDESTINATION FILE TAPE EXIT MENU YESm4 After the settings are stored the following display appears PAGE12 NEXTm PREVm4 FILE STORE FILE FILML...

Page 67: ...UP switch to FILE then set the POWER switch to ON while holding down the UP ON button Advanced menu page 1 appears PAGE 1 NEXTm PREVm4 mALL RESET YESm4 EXIT MENU YESm4 2 Repeatedly press down on the MENU STATUS switch until advanced menu 13 appears For details of menu operation see Advanced Menu Operations page 57 PAGE13 NEXTm PREVm4 SETUP NAVI TAPEmCAMERA mRECALL DATA YESm4 EXIT MENU YESm4 NO TAP...

Page 68: ...sor to NAME SET and press the UP ON button to record the menu setting onto the tape Press the MENU STATUS switch to cancel The cursor changes to the text entry cursor PAGE14 NEXTm PREVm4 SETUP NAVI CAMERAmTAPE SURE TO STORE YESm4 NAME SET µ EXIT MENU YESm4 8 Enter a name for the data Moving the text entry cursor Press the MENU STATUS switch up to move the cursor to the right and press the MENU STA...

Page 69: ...yback display in the order page 2 page 3 the playback display containing the current settings and page 1 Status display page 2 P L A T C R 2 3 4 5 6 1 0 0 A T W E Z EV S 0 8 4 4 2 9 2 2 4 M P Y P LOG 2 3 U T E S R S 0 EV 10 L CK 0 E CH 0 I L A T OFF I L B R T T S A D M S S R N D 18 Status display page 3 P L A T C R 2 3 4 5 6 1 0 0 A T W E Z EV S 0 8 4 4 2 9 2 2 4 M P Y P LOG 3 3 U T E S A MA 0 T L...

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Page 71: ...d tones remain natural The color of light emitted varies from one light source to another and as the lighting changes the apparent color of an illuminated subject changes It is therefore necessary to adjust the white balance each time the principal 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 c...

Page 72: ...or 2 and for 5600 K in position 3 or 4 White Balance Adjustment Message Meaning and corrections to be made AUTO WHITE NG LOW LIGHT TRY AGAIN Light level is too low Increase the illumination level open the iris or use the GAIN switch to increase the video signal level Check the setting of the FILTER control After these checks retry the adjustment AUTO WHITE NG TRY AGAIN The subject is not white or ...

Page 73: ... hour after sunrise or before sunset Fluorescent light warm white 4 000 3 500 Studio lighting 3 200 Halogen lamps and video lights Yellow light 3 000 2 500 Thirty minutes after sunrise or before sunset Incandescent lighting Sodium street lighting Sunrise or sunset Candlelight Red light 2 000 Using the ATW Auto Tracing White Balance Function The ATW function continuously adjusts the white balance a...

Page 74: ...AIN The iris opened during adjustment or there is a hardware error Close the iris and try again If this fails consult your Sony dealer Black Balance Adjustment 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 out of use and also when there has been a sudden change in t...

Page 75: ...30P 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 ...

Page 76: ... 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 indicator ...

Page 77: ...e 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 PAGE 8 NEXTm PREVm4 CLOCK IND OFF CLOCK SET STARTm4 YY MM DD 96 10 28 6 55 PM EXIT MENU YESm4 4 Select whether to display a 12 hour clock showing AM and PM hours or a 24 hour clock 1 Press the MENU STATUS swit...

Page 78: ...y 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 Setting the Clock and Timestamping Recordings ...

Page 79: ...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 80: ... 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 screw of the Ff adjustment ring 5 Set the ZOOM selector to the M position 6 Move the manual zoom control to the telephoto position 7 Turn the focusing ring so that the test chart is in fo...

Page 81: ...played in advenced menu page 4 see page 58 When the subject is a person Adjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the highlights of the subject s face For other subjects Adjust the iris manually so that the zebra pattern appears on the most important parts of the subject Adjustment method Operation Automatic adjustment mode The iris is adjusted automatically to adapt to changes...

Page 82: ...the closest focus position 3 Slide the MACRO button toward the rear of the camera and turn the MACRO ring fully in the direction shown by the arrow 4 Move the ZOOM selector to the M position and turn the manual zoom control to focus the image Ending close up shooting Return the MACRO ring to its original position turn fully in the opposite direction to the arrow in the figure Reducing the size of ...

Page 83: ...Use the FL file Access advanced menu page 9 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 break...

Page 84: ...be displayed in the target area Use basic menu page 3 to set the correction level see page 52 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 the target area 1 Turn the POWER switch on...

Page 85: ...ion Shipping Use the optional LC 421 Carrying Case for optimal shipping If sending the camera by truck ship air or other transportation service first store it in the carrying case then pack the carrying case in the supplied carton or an equivalent Care of the unit Remove dust and dirt from the surfaces of the lenses or optical filters using a blower If the body of the camera is dirty clean it with...

Page 86: ... 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 87: ... 850 TV lines center Minimum illumination 0 5 lux at f 1 4 36 dB 0 8 lux at f 1 8 36 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 Video output Composite signal 1 0 Vp p sync negative 75 Ω unbalanced Y C separate signals Y 1 0 Vp p sync negative unbalanced C burst level 0 286 Vp p no sync Vi...

Page 88: ...XC D30F D30K D30PF D30PK 2 DXC D30F D30K D30L D30PF D30PK D30PL 3 When connecting a CA 512 512P remove the blank panel on the CA 512 512P Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Related Products There is a range of Sony products available to meet every conceivable video shooting requirement For details consult your Sony sales representative or supplier Lenses ...

Page 89: ...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 50 m 164 ft 100 m 328 ft Camera cables with Z type 26 pin connectors CCZ A2 A5 A10 A25 A50 A100 Camera cables with Q type 14 pin connectors CCZQ A2 A5 A10 A2AM CCZZ 1B 1E Cable Extension Connector Camera cables with Q type 14 pin connectors CCQ 2BRS 5BRS 10BR...

Page 90: ...Camera Adaptor CCZ A cable CCZ A cable CCZJ A cable VA 5 5P BVV 5 5PS VA 90 90P EVV 9000 9000P DXC D30 30P CA 327 327P Camera Adaptor CCQ BRS cable CCQJ 2 cable S video cable S video cable Video monitor NP 1B Battery Pack DXF 50B 50BCE 40B 40BCE 5 inch 4 inch Viewfinder 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 C...

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