Yamaha HDW-750 manuel d'utilisation

HD CAMCORDER HD W -730 HD W -750 HD W -750P OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1)[...]

W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. A VERTISSEMENT Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Afin d’écarter tout ris[...]

For the customers in USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy [...]

For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards: • EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) • EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Imm[...]

Für Kunden in Europa Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-Direktive (89/336/EEC) der EG-Kommission. Die Erfüllung dieser Direktive bedeutet Konformität für die folgenden Europäischen Normen: • EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Interferenz (Emission) • EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Empfindlichkeit (Immunität) Dieses[...]

Table of Contents 1 (Continued) Ta b le of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features ..................................................................................... 1-1 1-1-1 Camera Features ............................................................... 1-1 1-1-2 VTR Features ...................................................................[...]

Table of Contents 2 3-2-6 Shooting Pictures at Intervals (Interval Rec Function) (When Using an HKDW-703) ...................................... 3-28 3-2-7 Continuous Recording on the Previous Cut .................. 3-52 3-2-8 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning in the Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function) .. 3-53 3-3 Checking [...]

Table of Contents 3 (Continued) 4-6 Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen .............................. 4-46 4-6-1 Menu Configuration ...................................................... 4-46 4-6-2 Basic Use of the Menu .................................................. 4-49 4-6-3 Editing the USER Menu ...........................................[...]

Table of Contents 4 4-11 Using the Scene Files ............................................................ 4-135 4-11-1 Storing Data in the Scene File ..................................... 4-135 4-11-2 Loading Scene Files .................................................... 4-145 4-11-3 Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the Standard Setti[...]

Table of Contents 5 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting ................................ 6-1 6-1-1 Preparations for Testing .................................................. 6-1 6-1-2 Testing the Camera ......................................................... 6-2 6-1-3 Testing the VTR ..................................[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview 1-1 Features The HDW-730/750/750P 1) HD Camcorder combines an HD color video camera, of which the effective picture elements are 1920(H) × 1080(V) and which uses 2/3-type Power HAD 2) sensor CCD 3) imagers with 2,000,000 picture elements, with an HDCAM portable videocassette recorder. Its excellent image quality, [...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-2 • Blur-free shooting is ensured by a built-in, high-performance electronic shutter that provides a variety of modes, such as ECS 1) mode which reduces flickering on the monitor screen, and EVS 2) mode for the HDW-730 and S-EVS 3) mode for the HDW-750/750P 4) which improve vertical resolution. • Selectable video gain ens[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-3 •A built-in circuit produces a color bar signal for easy adjustment of the color monitor. • The RM-B150 remote control unit (not supplied) controls camera functions and VTR functions. • Setup data made on the USER menu, including the various marker settings, can be stored on a Memory Stick as a user file. After storag[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-4 • Three down converter modes are available: SQUEEZE, LETTER BOX and CROP. • The camcorder is provided with the LIGHT connector. This feeds power to the light from a battery or AC adaptor connected to the camcorder. • The viewfinder supplied with NTSC/PAL type camcorders, such as the BVW-400A/400AP, can be attached to [...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-5 • It is possible to automatically rewind and review the last 2 seconds of the recording on the tape for a quick check immediately after shooting. • Compatible with the Tele-File 1) Memory Label system. By pressing the RET button on the lens while recording, the timecode valid when you pressed the button is recorded on a[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-6 • Four channels of analog audio can be converted to 20-bit digital signals. The converted four channels of digital audio can then be recorded. • Connecting an HDCA-901 camera adaptor (not supplied) allows the input of four audio channels. This also makes it possible for the HD- SDI signal to be output. • When connecti[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-7 1-2 Precautions Use and Storage Do not subject the camcorder to severe shocks The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped. After use Always turn off the power. Before storing the camcorder for a long period Remove the battery pack. Use and storage locations Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or sto[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-8 Audio signal source External microphone C-74, etc. Audio equipment WRR- 810A/860A/862A/ 862B UHF Portable Tuner Power source AC power supply c) Battery BP-L60A/ M50/M100 Battery Pack HDCA-901 for the input of the audio channels 3 and 4 and the HD-SDI output Camera adaptor CAC-12 Microphone Holder WRR-855A/855B slot- in UHF [...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 P o wer Supply Power supply 1 Battery attachment Attach a BP-L60A/M50/M100 battery pack. Furthermore, by attaching an AC-DN2B AC Adaptor, you can operate the camcorder from AC power. 2 DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR type, 4-p[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-2 2 3 POWER switch This switch turns the main power supply on and off. 4 LIGHT switch This switch selects the way in which a video light connected to the LIGHT connector is switched on and off. AUTO: When the video light switch is turned on, starting recording with the VTR turns on the light[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-3 2 2-2 Accessory Attachments Accessory attachments 1 Shoulder strap posts Attach the supplied shoulder strap to these posts. 2 Light shoe Attach an optional accessory such as a video light to this shoe. Lens cable clamp[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-4 2 3 LIGHT connector (2-pin, female) Connect the cable of the Anton Bauer Ultralight System attached to the light shoe. The system operates with lights powered by 12 V, with a maximum power consumption of 50 W. 4 Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Use this for mounting the lens. 5 Lens lock[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-5 2 2-3 A udio Functions Audio functions (1) 1 Microphone This is a super-cardioid directional stereo microphone with an external power supply (+48 V) system. If you assign the Front MIC MONO/STEREO function to either ASSIGN 1 or 2 switch, you can switch the monaural and stereo outputs. 2 MI[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-6 2 Audio functions (2)[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-7 2 4 LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1 and channel 2 recording level) controls These controls adjust the audio levels of channels 1 and 2 when audio input is from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and the AUDIO SELECT switches are set to MANUAL. 5 AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel-1 [...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-8 2 W (WIRELESS): The input signal source is a WRR-855A/855B UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit (not supplied). With the HDCA-901 (not supplied) connected to the camcorder, you can record separate sounds in audio channels 3 and 4. For detailed information, see “When the HDCA-901 camera adaptor is [...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-9 2 Audio functions (3) qa ALARM volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone alarm volume. At the minimum position, no sound can be heard. ALARM volume control Minimum Maximum[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-10 2 The internal volume control can be adjusted so that the alarm is audible even if the ALARM volume control is at the minimum position. For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual (not supplied). qs MONITOR volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone volume for s[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-11 2 MONITOR switch This switch selects the audio output to the speaker or earphone. CH-1/2 CH-3/4 MONITOR switch Audio output position position CH-1/2 CH-1 Audio channel 1 MIX Mix sound of channels 1 and 2 CH-2 Audio channel 2 CH-3/4 CH-3 Audio channel 3 MIX Mix sound of channels 3 and 4 CH[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-12 2 Audio functions (4) qf Built-in speaker During recording, the speaker can be used for monitoring the E-E 1) sound, and during playback for monitoring playback sound. The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings. If an earphone is plugged into to the EARPHONE jack, the spe[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-13 2 qg EARPHONE jacks (minijack) You can monitor the E-E sound during recording and playback sound during playback. Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker, and you hear the alarms about the camcorder's operation and status through the earphone. T[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-14 2 2-4 Shooting and Recor ding/ Pla ybac k Functions Shooting and recording/playback functions (1) 1 TALLY indicator Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW activates this indicator. The indicator lights during recording on the VTR. It also provides the same information as the REC indicato[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-15 2 2 BRIGHT (brightness) control This control adjusts the picture brightness on the viewfinder screen. It has no effect on the camera output signal. 3 CONTRAST control This control adjusts the picture contrast on the viewfinder screen. It has no effect on the camera output signal. 4 PEAKIN[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-16 2 6 TALLY switch This switch controls the TALLY indicator, setting its brightness (HIGH or LOW) or turning it off. HIGH: The TALLY indicator gets brighter. OFF: The TALLY indicator does not operate. LOW: The TALLY indicator gets dimmer. 7 Viewfinder The viewfinder lets you to view the cam[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-17 2 qa Cameraman tally indicator This indicator lights while the camcorder is operating. Slide the window open when you shoot, keeping your eye away from the viewfinder. This indicator flashes when the battery level is running low or the tape is nearing its end. qs Viewfinder stopper Pull u[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-18 2 Shooting and recording/playback functions (2) qf FILTER selector This selector is a dual knob that selects the most appropriate filter to match the light source illuminating the subject. The outer knob selects the color temperature of the CC (Color Conversion) filter, and the inner knob[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-19 2 The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are given below. FILTER selector (outer) setting and CC filter selection FILTER selector (outer) setting CC filter selection A Cross filter a) B 3200K C[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-20 2 qg SHUTTER selector Set this selector to ON to use the electronic shutter. Set it to SEL to switch the shutter speed or mode setting within the range that has been previously set from the setup menu. When this selector is adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting change[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-21 2 setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. For information about setting the gain values, see “4-8-1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values” on page 4-98. ql OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) selector This select[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-22 2 w; WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch This switch determines the source of the white balance settings. PRST (preset): Adjusts the color temperature corresponding to the position of the FILTER selector (outer knob). Use the PRST setting when you have no time to adjust the white bala[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-23 2 Shooting and recording/playback functions (3) ws VBS/SDI OUT (video signal output) connector (BNC type) (Only when an HKDW-702 extension board (not supplied) is installed) In this manual, the illustration of the camcorder which the BNC connector is attached is used. If you do not instal[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-24 2 Note • The down-converted signal (analog composite/SDI signals) is delayed by several milliseconds, compared with the video signal recorded on the tape. • When an HKDW-702 is attached to an HDW-750/HDW-730 which operates with the 59.94I format, the HD signal is down-converted to the[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-25 2 wh GENLOCK IN (genlock input) connector (BNC type) This connector inputs an HD reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment. Use the MAINTENANCE menu to adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of Horizontal sync signal[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-26 2 Shooting and recording/playback functions (4) wj VTR START button Press this button to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR button on the lens. When the REC SWITCH function is assigned to the ASSIGN 1 (push type), you can u[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-27 2 wk VTR SAVE/STBY (VTR power saving/standby) switch This switch controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording (REC PAUSE). SAVE: Power saving mode. When you press the VTR START button, there is a short delay before recording starts, but power consumption is less than in standby [...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-28 2 es PLAY (playback) button and indicator Press this button to view the recorded picture in the viewfinder or on the color video monitor. The indicator lights during playback. The 4 times normal speed search function is provided to make it far quicker to find a desired location of the tap[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-29 2 2-5 Menu Operating Section Menu operating section[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-30 2 1 Memory Stick compartment Open the cover of the Memory Stick compartment by pressing the MEMORY STICK OPEN button. Insert the Memory Stick (not supplied) with the notch facing downward and the label facing toward you into the slot. MEMORY STICK OPEN button EJECT button Memory Stick ACC[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-31 2 Note Do not insert/remove a Memory Stick while the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing. Doing so may damage the data. 2 MENU knob Use this knob to change the page selection or a setting within the menu. Push: If you push this knob when the arrow ( t ) is placed at the page title on the menu,[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-32 2 4 MENU ON/OFF (menu display) switch To use this switch, open the cover. This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Closing the cover results in automatically setting this switch to OFF. ON: Displays the menu on the viewfinder screen or th[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-33 2 2-6 Time Code System Time code functions (1) 1 GENLOCK IN (genlock input) connector (BNC type) • This connector inputs an HD reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment. This connector can input an NTSC/PAL an[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-34 2 • This connector also inputs a return video signal. You can display the image of the return video signal in the viewfinder screen when you set the RETURN VIDEO to ON on the GENLOCK page of the OPERATION menu. You can assign the RETURN VIDEO function to ASSIGN 1 switch. For details, se[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-35 2 Time code functions (2)[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-36 2 4 HOLD (display hold) button Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the counter display section. (The time code generator continues normal operation.) Pressing this button again releases the hold. One use of this feature is to determine the exact time of a par[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-37 2 9 PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK (preset/regeneration/clock) switch This switch selects whether to set a new time code or to match the existing time code that had been recorded. PRESET: Starts recording time code values on the tape from the newly set value. REGEN: Reads the existing time code on th[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-38 2 qa DATA DISPLAY switch U-BIT: Display the user bit value. SHOT-TIME: Display the date and time from the shot data. SHOT-NO: Not used.[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-39 2 2-7 W arnings and Indications The camcorder supplies you visual information and warnings by means of its indicators without you having to use the speaker, earphone or viewfinder. Warning and indication functions[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-40 2 1 TALLY indicator Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW activates this indicator. The indicator lights during recording on the VTR. It also provides the same information as the REC indicator in the viewfinder; it lights up during recording and flashes to indicate a problem. The bright[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-41 2 5 BACK TALLY switch This switch turns the BACK TALLY and the REAR TALLY indicators on and off. ON: Switches on the BACK TALLY and REAR TALLY indicators. OFF: Switches off the BACK TALLY and REAR TALLY indicators. 6 LIGHT switch This switch controls the display panel light. ON: Turns the[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-42 2 2-8 W arnings and Indications on the Displa y P anel Tape status, battery status, and level indicators Tape status, battery status, and level indicators Audio channel level meter: When the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch is set to CH-1/2, the audio channel level 1 is displayed. When the CH-1/2 /[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-43 2 VTR operation and status indicators VTR operation and status indicators Note If the tape in the VTR becomes slackened, an error code appears automatically on the display section of the display panel. For more information refer to the Maintenance Manual. Lights during playback. Warning i[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-44 2 Time code displays Time code displays Lights when the time code generator is on hold. Lights when VITC is selected for the time code. Lights when the camcorder is synchronized with an external time code. Lights when the time code, CTL, or real time is displayed. Lights in the following [...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-45 2 Relationships between the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch settings and the time counter displays Except during setting of the time code, the time counter display is determined by the position of the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch. For details of setting the time code menu[...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-46 2 Viewefinder screen 2-9 Indicators on the Vie wfinder Indicators on the Viewfinder 1 TALLY indicator This indicator lights in green when the camcorder is in Loop Rec mode. Also, this indicator blinks in green when the camcorder is in auto Interval Rec mode or manual Interval Rec mode. 2 [...]

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-47 2 3 BATT (battery) indicator This indicator starts flashing when the battery connected to the camcorder has fallen, and stays lit when the battery is exhausted. To prevent interruption during operation, replace the battery as soon as this indicator starts flashing. The level at which the [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-1 3-1 About Cassettes This section describes the procedure for loading and unloading a cassette. See “Specifications VTR Section ”(page A-3) for information about the cassettes you can use in the camcorder. 3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette Loading a cassette 1 Turn on the POWER switch. Note If the inte[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-2 2 Press the EJECT button. The cassette lid will open. 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape. Then slide in the cassette until it clicks into position and close the cassette lid completely by pressing near the engraved “PUSH”. Insert the cassette. Push and close the cassette lid. Cassette lid Window ou[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-3 Notes • To insert the tape correctly, make sure to stand the grip of the camcorder. • When inserting the tape, be careful that you don’t hit the tape against the tape holder. Checking the tape for slack Pressing in the reels lightly, turn them gently with your fingers in the directions shown below. If th[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-4 Cassette lid Unloading a cassette manually If the battery voltage drops below about 10.5 V, take out the cassette manually as illustrated below. Unloading a cassette manually You need not return the screw to its original position after taking out the cassette. Although the cassette lid is not locked, turning o[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-5 Push the plug in. To reuse the cassette, return the plug to its original position. 3-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure The following procedure prevents cassettes from being recorded inadvertently. Preventing accidental erasure[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-6 3-2 Recording 3-2-1 Basic Procedures This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly. For more information, see “6-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” on page 6-1. Turning on the camcorder and loading [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-7 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. Check that warnings, such as the HUMID indicator and so on, do not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five segments. • If HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears. Note After turning off the power, check whether the drum is dry (even if the HUMID indicato[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-8 Basic procedures for shooting: from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording After turning on the power and loading a cassette, set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation. Switch and selector settings before shooting F-RUN/SET/R-RUN: F-RUN or R-RUN (set as need[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-9 Shooting Follow the procedure below. Basic procedure for shooting: from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording 1 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK to adjust the black balance. For detailed information on how to adjust the black balance, see “4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance”[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-10 2 Select the CC filter and ND filter to match the lighting conditions, and adjust the white balance. When the black balance and white balance settings are already in memory: Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B. When the white balance setting is not in memory and you do not have enough time to adjust the white [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-11 6 To stop recording, press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens again. The REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off. Cassette control buttons During recording, the cassette control buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD, PLAY, STOP) have no effect. Note on cassettes When crash-recording without doing contin[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-12 3-2-2 Continuous Recording If the camcorder is in the recording pause mode, simply pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens continues recording at exactly the next frame. In other cases, you first need to position the tape at an appropriate point. When the camcorder is in t[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-13 If you turn off the power during a recording pause Continuous recording after turning off the power during a recording pause 1 Turn on the power again. 2 Press the RET button on the lens. The camcorder positions the tape at the appropriate point. Note, however, that this function works only for continuously r[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-14 Continuous recording in other cases After rewinding or fast forward, after removing the cassette, or on a tape that has been partially recorded, you can obtain a continuous recording by following the procedure below. The End Search function also allows you to continue recording on the partially recorded tape.[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-15 3-2-3 Recording Good Shot Markers Good shot markers 1 and 2 are recorded to tape when the RET button on the lens is pressed during recording. Recording shot markers 1) 1 and 2 for scenes containing important images and sounds enables quick access to the marked points. This increases editing efficiency. For de[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-16 1 Open the cover, first. Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON while pushing the MENU knob . The TOP menu appears. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to MAINTENANCE. 3 Push the MENU knob. When the MAINTENANCE menu is first used, the CONTENTS page appears. Or if you have used the MAINTENANCE menu already, the [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-17 4 When the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to VTR MODE 5, then push the MENU knob. When any page of the MAINTENANCE menu is displayed, turn the MENU knob until the VTR MODE 5 page appears, then push the MENU knob. The VTR MODE 5 page appears. 5 Turn the MENU knob to move the [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-18 7 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired setting appears. The setting changes in the following sequence: SET y ALL y OFF. Item Contents SET Determines whether or not markers are recorded for the items REC START MARK, SHOT MARKER 1 and SHOT MARKER 2 which appear when you select SET.[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-19 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the marker to be set. 2 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counter clockwise until the desired setting appears. To record the marker to the tape, select ON. To not record the marker, select OFF. 3 Push the MENU knob. 4 Perform settings of the remaining markers repeating[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-20 3-2-4 Recording a Recording Start Marker You can record a recording start marker at the beginning of the recording. Using recording start markers enables quick access to the marked points, for efficient editing. For detailed information on recording start marker operations, refer to the manual supplied with y[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-21 The following table shows the approximate number of seconds worth of picture data (counting back from the time you begin recording) that will be recorded from memory. However, when changing from SAVE to STBY, or under the special situations explained in the notes on this page, the actual amount of data record[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-22 • During playback or recording review, the picture data is not stored in the HKDW-703’s memory. Picture data corresponding to the duration of playback or recording review will not be in memory and will not be recorded to tape. To set the Loop Rec mode Follow the procedure below to turn Loop Rec mode on. S[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-23 2 Turn the MENU knob until the FUNCTION 1 page appears. 3 Push the MENU knob. The t mark appears at the left of the currently selected item and the z mark appears at the left of the setting. 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to LOOP/INTVAL REC. When the question mark appears at the left of the title pag[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-24 5 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of LOOP/INTVAL REC changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 6 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until LOOP appears. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the setting changes in the followin[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-25 7 Push the MENU knob. The z mark at the left of LOOP/INTVAL REC changes to a t mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark. In this case, you can select another item. 8 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to LOOP REC TIME. 9 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of LOOP REC TIME [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-26 11 Push the MENU knob. The z mark at the left of LOOP REC TIME changes to a t mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark. 12 To end the menu opration, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF, or close the cover. The menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display indicating the cu[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-27 not stop immediately when you press the VTR START button. After the VTR START button is pressed, all tape operation buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD, PLAY, and STOP) stop functioning until the Loop Rec time has elapsed. During this time, if you press the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens, the recording sta[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-28 3-2-6 Shooting Pictures at Intervals (Interval Rec Function) (When Using an HKDW-703) Inserting an optional HKDW-703 extension board (not supplied) in the camcorder, enables the camcorder to record pictures intermittently. There are two kinds of Interval Rec mode: •A uto Interval Rec mode In Auto Interval R[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-29 Setting the Auto Interval Rec mode To record in Auto Interval Rec mode, you need to turn on Auto Interval Rec and set the total time from starting to finishing shooting (TAKE TOTAL TIME) and time to be recorded on the tape (REC TIME), using the USER menu. Notes • To make settings for Auto Interval Rec mode,[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-30 When a question mark appears at the left of the title page, you can switch the pages. Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise to display the desired page. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the FUNCTION 1 page appears. 3 Push the MENU knob. The t mark appears at the left of the currently selected item and th[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-31 5 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of LOOP/INTVAL REC changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 6 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until A. INT appears. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the setting changes in the follow[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-32 7 Push the MENU knob. The z mark at the left of LOOP/INTVAL REC changes to a t mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark. In this case, you can select another item. 8 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to TAKE TOTAL TIME. 9 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of TAKE TOTAL T[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-33 11 Push the MENU knob. The ? mark at the left of setting changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of TAKE TOTAL TIME changes to a t mark. 12 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to REC TIME. 13 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of REC TIME changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-34 You cannot set a REC TIME that is more than one thirtieth of TAKE TOTAL TIME. For example: When TAKE TOTAL TIME is set to 1H, the maximum value of REC TIME is 2 MIN. (60 minutes divided by 30 gives 2 minutes.) The time setting to be displayed when turning the MENU knob changes within the available setting tim[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-35 If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the PRE-LIGHTING time changes in the following sequence: OFF y 2SEC y 5SEC y 10SEC. Notes • To turn on the light automatically before starting recording by setting the PRE-LIGHTING item to ON, be sure to set the LIGHT switch to AUTO. Also, set the swi[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-36 Note The settings for Auto Interval Rec mode are maintained until changed. However, if you switch off the camcorder power, Auto Interval Rec mode is cleared except for the TAKE TOTAL TIME, REC TIME and PRE-LIGHTING settings. To use the Auto Interval Rec function again after switching on the power, perform ste[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-37 flashes in the viewfinder screen. When the camcorder is capturing the picture in the memory, the REC indicator (red) in the viewfinder lights. After the time to be recorded on the tape (REC TIME) has elapsed, the camcorder automatically stops shooting and recording. To continue auto interval recording Press t[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-38 Time required for shooting and time required for recording on the tape The Auto Interval Rec mode is effective for shooting objects that moves very slowly. You do, however, need to set the total time for shooting (TAKE TOTAL TIME) and the time for recording on the tape (REC TIME). The time for shooting is the[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-39 Notes on Auto Interval Rec mode Take note of the following points. • Time code In Auto Interval Rec mode, the internal time code generator runs in R- RUN mode regardless of how the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set. The real time of the shooting is saved in the user bits. When you need to set the internal clock[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-40 • When the camcorder power is switched off during recording in Auto Interval Rec mode • When you set the POWER switch to OFF, the camcorder will switch off by itself after the tape has run for a few seconds to record the picture data stored in the memory. • If you remove the battery, unplug the DC cable[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-41 2 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until M. INT appears. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the setting changes in the following sequence: OFF y LOOP y A. INT y M. INT. When M. INT appears, the camcorder turns in Manual Interval Rec mode and the TALLY indicator (green) fl[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-42 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to NUMBER OF FRAME. 5 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of NUMBER OF FRAME changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 6 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired number of frames to be recorded at[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-43 8 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to TRIGGER INTERVAL. 9 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of TRIGGER INTERVAL changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 10 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise to display M. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-44 12 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF or close the cover of the menu operating section. The menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the message “MANU INTERVAL *FRAME”, indicating the single trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode, appears along the bottom of the viewf[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-45 2 Push the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens. The camcorder starts recording in the single trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode. The TALLY indicator (green) in the viewfinder flashes (2 flashes/second) and the message “MANU INTERVAL *FRAME” flashes on the viewfinder s[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-46 2 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise to display the desired trigger interval. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the number changes in the following sequence: M y 1SEC y 2SEC y 3SEC y 4SEC y 5SEC y 6SEC y 7SEC y 8SEC y 9SEC y 10SEC y 15SEC y 20SEC y 30SEC y 40SEC y 50SEC y [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-47 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to PRE-LIGHTING. 5 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of PRE-LIGHTING changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 6 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired time interval to turn on the light befor[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-48 • When the LIGHT switch is set to MANUAL and the switch of the light is set to ON, the light is always on. 7 Push the MENU knob. The ? mark at the left of setting changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of PRE-LIGHTING changes to a t mark. 8 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OF[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-49 Camcorder operation in the continuous trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode Follow the procedure below to shoot pictures in the continuous trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode. Note When you use cassettes on which nothing is recorded, such as brand new cassettes, be sure to record color bars fo[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-50 To stop the recording in the continuous trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode You can stop the recording in the continuous trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode using the following two methods. However, the tape may continue to run to record the picture data stored in the memory at the instant t[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-51 However, the tape may run to record the picture data stored in the memory before stopping the manual interval recording. • Menu operation In the single trigger mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode, you cannot change the settings of LOOP/INTVAL REC and NUMBER OF FRAME on the FUNCTION 1 page after the camcord[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-52 3-2-7 Continuous Recording on the Previous Cut By assigning the RE-TAKE function to the ASSIGN 1 switch, you can use the ASSIGN 1 switch to position the tape at the most recent cut, clear it and record the new cut. For detailed information, see “4-8-5 Assigning Functions to ASSIGN 1/2 Switches” on page 4-[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-53 • If you use a recorded tape, the timecode previously recorded may be displayed, even though the new picture and audio are correctly recorded. 3-2-8 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning in the Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function) The End Search Function allows the camcorder to search fo[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-54 Searching for the end of the recording, then switching to recording pause mode To start the recording again after rewinding the recorded tape, playing it back and stopping the camcorder, follow the procedure below. Press the RET button on the Lens. The tape automatically runs and stops at the end of the recor[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-55 3-3 Checking the Recor ding — Pla ybac k By pressing the PLAY button, you can review any length of recording in the viewfinder in black and white. There are two other ways to review the recording. • Recording review: You can view the last 2 seconds of the recording in the viewfinder in black and white. ?[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-56 HD monitor HD SDI input connector HDW-730/750/750P HD SDI OUT 3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color Connect an HD color video monitor with the HD SDI input connector to the HD SDI OUT connector of the camcorder. By pressing the PLAY button, you can view the recorded pic[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-57 When using an HKDW-702 extension board (not supplied) for down converting Connect the color video monitor to the TEST OUT connector or VBS/ SDI OUT connector of the camcorder (when an HKDW-702 is installed). By pressing the PLAY button, you can view the recorded picture. The signal output from each connector [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-58 Memory label Window outlet Cassette holder 3-4 Recor ding the Recording Star t Time Code onto the Memory Label — T ele-File The VTR section is compatible with the Tele-File memory label system. This system allows you to record the recording start time code, model name, serial No. and TAPE format onto the ML[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-59 At the instant the recording starts, the time code of the recording start is recorded on the memory label. To confirm the remaining capacity on the memory label 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON while pushing the MENU knob . The TOP menu appears. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to FILE. 3 Push the ME[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-60 The TELE FILE page appears. The remaining capacity of the memory label is displayed at the REMAIN column. You can record the recording start time code about 130 times on the memory label of 1 Kilobyte. Note When the remaining capacity of the memory label becomes 0 %, you can not record the recording start tim[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-61 To clear recorded data 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 in “To confirm the remaining capacity on the memory label” until the TELE FILE page of the FILE menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. The TELE FILE page appears. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move t mark to TELE FILE CLEAR, then push the MENU knob. The message [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-62 3 Turn the MENU knob to move t mark to YES (“YES” blinks), then push the MENU knob. The data recorded on the memory label is cleared. 100 % appears at the REMAIN column. Notes • When the memory label is protected from accidental erasure, you cannot clear recorded data. • The time code data is cleared.[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-63 3-5 Freezing a Picture during Pla yback Pressing the STOP button during playback stops playback and freezes the picture. The VTR MODE 4 page of the MAINTENANCE menu allows you to set the freeze-frame mode where you can view the frozen picture during playback. Performing the settings required for freezing the [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-64 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to STOP KEY FREEZE, then push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of STOP KEY FREEZE changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 3 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired freeze mode appears. If you tur[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-65 5 To end menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF or close the cover of the menu operating section. Viewing frozen pictures 1 Push the PLAY button to start playback. 2 Push the STOP button at the instant when you want to freeze the picture. The tape stops running and the picture is frozen. The time c[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-66 3-6 Setting the Stand-b y off Timer During Rec-P ause The VTR SAVE/STBY switch allows you to control the VTR power mode during pauses in recording (rec-pause) or when stopped. However, even in the standby mode (with the VTR SAVE/STBY switch set to STBY), you can set the VTR in such a way that the mode is auto[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-67 3 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired STBY OFF TIMER appears. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, STBY OFF TIMER changes in the following sequence: 60MIN y 30MIN y 10MIN y 5MIN y OFF. In order not to enter in the VTR SAVE mode, select OFF. To enter the VTR S[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-1 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-1 Adjusting the Blac k Balance and the White Balance To always obtain excellent image quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted. Black balance adjustment The black balance will[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-2 4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are performed in the following sequence: clamp level, black set, and black balance. Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu. Follow the procedure below to adjust the black balance. 1 Set t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-3 During adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen. The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message “BLACK:OK” and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in memory. Notes • During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatical[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-4 If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3). Possible messages are listed below. Black balance adjustment error messages Erro[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-5 Black balance memory Values stored in memory are held until the black balance is next adjusted. If a memory error occurs If the error message “: STORED DATA : NG” flashes on the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the black balance and white balance memory contents have been [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-6 4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance Follow the procedure below to automatically adjust the white balance. 1 Adjust the switches as shown in the figure below. If the setting on the GAIN selector or WHITE BAL switch is changed, a message reporting the set position appears for about 3 seconds in the[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-7 2 Adjust the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions. ND filter CC filter 1 Clear A Cross filter 2 1/4 ND B 3200K 3 1/16 ND C 4300K 4 1/64 ND D 6300K If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a message reporting the set position appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-8 4 Adjust the lens iris. If the lens is manually adjusted, adjust it as appropriate. If the lens has an automatic iris, set the automatic/manual switch on the lens to automatic. 5 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHT and release the switch. The switch returns to the center position, and the adjus[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-9 The white balance adjustment ends in a second with the message “WHITE : OK”, and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) that was selected in step 1. Note If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt 1) during the adjustment. To preve[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-10 If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3). Possible messages are listed below. White balance adjustment error messages[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-11 If you have no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance is automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER selector is in position B, to C for 4300 K and to D for 6300 K. For details about setting the white balance manually, see “4-1-2 Adjusting the Wh[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-12 4-2 Setting the Electr onic Shutter This section describes the shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter of the camcorder, and describes the procedure for selecting the shutter speed and mode. 4-2-1 Shutter Modes The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter a[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-13 Mode EVS a) (Enhanced Vertical definition System) a) For an HDW-750P, operating with the 25PsF format, this function is not available. Notes • Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter, the sensitivity of the CCD decreases with increasing shutter speed. • When the automatic iri[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-14 4-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Speed Use the SHUTTER selector to select a shutter mode or a standard-mode shutter speed. To set the shutter speed in ECS mode, with the SHUTTER switch set to ON and the ECS mode selected, use the MENU knob for adjustment. You can use the SHT ENABLE page of[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-15 2 Push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SEL. The current shutter setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen. E.g.“: SS : 1/250” or “: ECS : 60.00 Hz” SHUTTER selector (Continued)[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-16 3 Before the message from step 2 disappears, push the SHUTTER selector to SEL again and repeat until the desired mode or speed appears. Pushing the SHUTTER selector to SEL repeatedly allows you to cycle through the settings of mode and speed preselected on the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-17 Setting the shutter speed in ECS mode Follow the procedure below. 1 Set the shutter speed mode to ECS. ECS (Extended clear scan) page (factory settings) 2 Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to increase the value, or clockwise to decrease the value, until t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-18 The frequency range can be changed as shown below. HDW-730 (59.94I format): 60.0 to 4300 Hz HDW-730 (50I format): 50.0 to 4700 Hz HDW-750: 30.0 to 4300 Hz HDW-750P (50I format): 25.0 to 4700 Hz HDW-750P (25PsF format): 25.0 to 2100 Hz When an RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is connected You can se[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-19 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON while pushing the MENU knob. The TOP menu appears. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to OPERATION. 3 Push the MENU knob. When the OPERATION menu is first used, the CONTENTS page appears. Or if you used the OPERATION menu already, the page that was on th[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-20 The SHT ENABLE page appears, and the current settings are displayed on the page. 5 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the mode or shutter speed you want. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 6 Turn [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-21 4-3 Changing the Reference V alue for A utomatic Iris Adjustment The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to enable the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent white crush from the subject on which a spot light is turned. The reference value for t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-22 The AUTO IRIS page appears. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to IRIS OVERRIDE. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob until ON appears, then push the MENU knob. The z mark at the[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-23 To open the iris by 0.25 stop: Turn the MENU knob further counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera. One bar ( s ) appears in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication. To open the iris by 0.5 stop: Turn the MENU knob further counterclockwise as seen from th[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-24 To close the iris by 0.75 stop: Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera. Two bars ( sx ) appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication. To close the iris by 1 stop: Turn the MENU knob further clockwise as seen from the front of the camera[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-25 When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is connected The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150 can be used for lens iris setting. The bar display ( s ) will not appear, however. Selecting the automatic iris window 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 and 2 described in “Changing the reference value” [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-26 5 Turn the MENU knob until the desired auto iris window appears, then push the MENU knob. Auto iris window The z mark at the left of the selected item changes to a t mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark. If you select VARIABLE, the following items become effective[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-27 6 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. Or close the cover of the Menu Operating section. The menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder. To reduce the influence to the auto iris due [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-28 4-4 Adjusting the A udio Level Setting the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio channel CH-1 or CH-2 . You can also adjust the audio level manually. For the audio level of the signal to be recorded in audio c[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-29 Manual adjustment of the audio levels of AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 1 Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switch which corresponds to the channels to be adjusted among input signals connected to AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors to REAR. To adjust and record both of channels 1 and 2, set the both AUDIO IN CH-1 and[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-30 3 Adjust the LEVEL controls corresponding to the channel selected in step 1 so that at the maximum sound level, the level meter indicates -18 dB (segment above 20 segment). The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally, but do not allow the top bar to go on. If it goes on, the audio lev[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-31 Note When you select that the MIC LEVEL control is linked with the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) control(s), if the MIC LEVEL control is turned fully counterclockwise to 0, the audio signal input to AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors cannot be recorded. Before adjusting the audio level using the LEVEL (CH-1/CH[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-32 Microphone audio level manual adjustment (1) 1 To record the stereo sound, set both AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to FRONT. To record the monaural sound, set the AUDIO IN CH-1 and/or CH-2 switch(es) corresponding to the channel to be adjusted and recorded to FRONT. For detailed information, [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-33 3 Rotate the MIC LEVEL knob to adjust the audio level so that at the maximum sound level, the level meter indicates -18 dB (segment above 20 segments). • The 10 bars from the bottom among 17 bars go on with the normal input volume. • The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally, bu[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-34 Input level of the audio channels CH-3 and CH-4 The levels of the audio signals recorded in audio channels CH-3 and CH- 4 are automatically adjusted. You cannot adjust them manually. You can select the audio signal to be recorded in audio channels CH-3 and CH-4 using the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 swi[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-35 When an HDCA-901 camera adaptor is used With an HDCA-901 (not supplied) connected to the camcorder, you can record separate sounds on audio channels 3 and 4. To record external audio signals from the HDCA-901 on audio channels 3 and 4, change the setting of CAMERA ADAPTER to ENABL on the VTR M[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-36 4-5 Setting the Time Data 4-5-1 Setting the Time Code The time code setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hour : minute : second : frame). Follow the procedure below to set the time code. Setting the time code 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. RESET button HOLD button[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-37 2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET. 3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. 4 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the time code. SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press the button, the flashing digit moves one column to the right. Pressing this button while holding [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-38 To set the drop frame mode/non-drop frame mode (only for the 59.94I format model, that is, an HDW-750 and an HDW-730 which operates with the 59.94I format) You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or non-drop frame (NDF) mode on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu or OPERATION menu or on the V[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-39 4-5-3 Setting the User Bits By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you can record user information such as the date, time, or scene number on the time code track. Follow the procedure below to set the user bits. Setting the user bits 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA. RESET butt[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-40 2 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. 3 Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U-BIT. 4 Set the user bits by using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons. SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press the button, the flashing digit moves one column to the right. Pressing this button while holding down [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-41 4-5-4 Synchronizing the Time Code You can synchronize the internal time code generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external time code. You can also synchronize the time code generators of external VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder. C[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-42 Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code synchronization TEST OUT a) Reference camcorder TC OUT TC IN GENLOCK IN b) TC OUT TEST OUT a) GENLOCK IN b) TC IN TC OUT TEST OUT a) To another camcorder to be synchronized a) When an HKDW-702 (not supplied) is installed, the down[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-43 Procedure for time code synchronization Follow the procedure below to synchronize the time code. Synchronizing the time code 1 Turn the POWER switch to ON. 2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET. 3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN. 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. (Continued)[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-44 5 Supply the time code and reference video signals that comply with the SMPTE time code standard and are in the proper phase relationship to the TC IN connector and to the GENLOCK IN connector respectively. This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with the external time cod[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-45 To release the time code synchronization First disconnect the external time code, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN. To change the power supply from the battery pack to an external power supply during time code synchronization To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the exter[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-46 4-6 Menu Displa y on the Vie wfinder Screen 4-6-1 Menu Configuration The following shows the configuration of menus that you can use to make various settings and adjustments. a) In this manual, the USER menu consisting of items and pages registered at the factory is used. You use the USER MENU[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-47 TOP menu The menus of the camcorder are composed of submenus classified into categories according to the frequency of use, purpose of use and so on. The TOP menu allows you to select the desired submenus. To display the TOP menu screen: While holding down the MENU knob, set the MENU ON/OFF swi[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-48 • ALL menu: This menu contains all items of the OPERATION menu, PAINT menu, MAINTENANCE menu, FILE menu and DIAGNOSIS menu. • OPERATION menu: This menu contains items for changing settings according to conditions related to the subject when the camcorder is being operated. • PAINT menu T[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-49 4-6-2 Basic Use of the Menu When you open the cover, the MENU ON/OFF switch appears. If the MENU ON/OFF switch is set to ON, the USER menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. Closing the cover automatically sets the MENU ON/ OFF switch to OFF. This section explains operations on the USER me[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-50 1 Switch the MENU ON/OFF switch from OFF to ON. The USER menu will be displayed. When the USER menu is first used, the CONTENTS page appears. Follow the procedure below. Or if you used the USER menu already, the page that was on the screen when the last USER menu operation ended appears on the[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-51 2 Push the MENU knob. The desired page is displayed. Start step 4. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the desired page appears. 3 Push the MENU knob. The t mark appears at the left of the item currently selected on the page. 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired item. Turning the MENU[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-52 5 Push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 6 Turn the MENU knob to change the settings. To increase a setting value Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-53 To cancel the setting/to reset the setting to the initial setting You can cancel the setting and reset it to its initial value (one set at the factory, or preset value) by pushing the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch to CANCEL/PRST before pushing the MENU knob in step 7. When the CANCEL/PRST / ESCA[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-54 To move to another page 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the page number, then push the MENU knob. Or, when the t mark is placed at a position other than the page number, push the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch to ESCAPE. The ? mark appears in front of the page number. The camcorder is [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-55 4-6-3 Editing the USER Menu The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to configure a USER menu that consists only of pages and items that you need by adding, deleting or replacing the pages. The USER 1 to USER 5 pages allow you to add, delete or replace the items. Adding a new page The USER MENU[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-56 3 When the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to one of USER 2 to USER 5, then push the MENU knob. When another page is displayed, turn the MENU knob until the desired page of USER 2 to USER 5 appears, then push the MENU knob. Example: When you select the USER 2 [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-57 5 Add the items. 1 Turn the MENU knob until the page that has the desired items appears, then push the MENU knob. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired item, then push the MENU knob. The USER 2 page appears again. The newly added item is displayed and Add New Item is displayed[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-58 Replacing items on the page 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item that you want to replace, then push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to the z mark. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the position where you want to move the item, then pu[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-59 Inserting a blank row Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the position where you want to insert a blank row, and keep pushing the MENU knob for about 1.5 seconds. A blank row is inserted. In the above example, a blank row is inserted between MASTER BLACK and WHITE <B> CH. Note You c[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-60 Adding/deleting/replacing pages You can add a new page to the USER menu, delete a page from the USER menu or replace pages. To add a page 1 While holding down the MENU knob, set the MENU ON/OFF switch from the OFF position to the ON position. The TOP menu appears. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-61 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to Add New Page, then push the MENU knob. The REMAIN PAGE where you can select the page to be added appears. 5 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired page, then push the MENU knob. The selected page is added to the last page of the USER men[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-62 To delete a page 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the page to be deleted. 2 Push the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch to CANCEL/PRST. The message “DELETE PAGE OK?” appears. 3 Push the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch to CANCEL/PRST again. In the above example, the VF DISP 2 page is deleted[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-63 To move a page 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the page that you want to move. The t mark at the left of the selected page changes to a z mark. The message “PUSH TO PAGE INSERT” appears at the right top of the screen. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the position where[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-64 4-7 Status Displa y on the Vie wfinder Screen The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone marker, etc. When the MENU ON/OFF switch is set to OFF and the DISPLAY[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-65 .................................................................................................................................... 1) Zoom position indicator This indicator appears only when you use a lens that has a zoom position display function. 2) Variator A group of lenses that are move[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-66 5 DC IN/battery indicator This shows the battery voltage of an internal battery pack or an external battery connected to the DC IN connector. When the power is supplied from an external battery pack connected to the DC IN connector, DC IN appears. When the DISP VOLT item is set to OFF on the V[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-67 9 Remaining tape This indicator indicates the remaining tape recording time (in minutes) of the VTR. Example of remaining tape indicator Display Tape time remaining F - 30 Full to 30 minutes 30 - 25 30 to 25 minutes 25 - 20 25 to 20 minutes 20 - 15 20 to 15 minutes 15 - 10 15 to 10 minutes 10 [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-68 qa Shutter speed This indicator indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However, if the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF, nothing is displayed. 1/33, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 Shutter speed (in seconds): in standard mode. a) ECS: ECS mode EVS: S-EVS mode a) The avai[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-69 qh ID number indicator This indicates the ID number selected from ID 1 to ID 4. This indicator is displayed when the color bars are displayed and recorded together with the color bars. qj Date and time indicator This shows the date and time of recording. This indicator is displayed when the co[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-70 4-7-2 Selecting the Display Items To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen from the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages of the USER menu, turn on or off the indication next to each item. Follow the procedure below to select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen. 1 Se[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-71 The VF DISPLAY page appears. The current settings of items appear to the right of each item. You can select the following items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen on the VF DISP 1 or VF DISP 2 page. VF DISP 1 pag e Item Contents VF DISP ON or OFF of the viewfinder display a) VF DISPLAY M[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-72 VF DISP 2 page Item Contents DISP ZOOM Zoom position indicator DISP COLOR TEMP Displays the color temperature. DISP VOLT a) Displays the battery voltage of an internal battery pack or an external battery connected to the DC IN connector. DISP DC IN Displayed when the power is supplied from an [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-73 4-7-3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages You can limit or suppress the messages that give details of setting changes and adjustment progress and results by setting a display mode. The conditions under which messages are displayed and their correspondence with the [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-74 Message display condition When the black or white balance has been adjusted a) This is also displayed for about 3 seconds when the SHUTTER selector is set to ON. Changing the display mode The currently set display mode appears on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu. Follow the procedure below [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-75 4-7-4 Setting the Marker Display Use the MARKER page of the USER menu to switch the display of the center and safety zone markers on or off and to select whether the area indicated by the safety zone marker is 80%, 90% or 100% of the screen area. Note When an HKDW-702 is installed and the NTSC[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-76 The current setting of an item appears to the right of the item. You can select displaying or not-displaying for the following item. Item Contents MARKER Not to display all markers, set to OFF. CENTER To display the center marker, set to ON. CENTER MARK To select the type center marker (1 to 4[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-77 3 Perform the settings for each item. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 2 Turn the MENU knob to change the d[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-78 4-7-5 Setting the Viewfinder Use the VF SETTING page of the USER menu to select items related to the viewfinder. 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the VF SETTING pa[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-79 The VF SETTING page appears. The current setting of an item appears to the right of the item. Item Content ZEBRA Turns the zebra display on or off. a) ZEBRA SELECT Selects ZEBRA 1, ZEBRA 2 or BOTH. ZEBRA 1 DET. LVL Adjusts the level of the zebra 1 (70%) display. ZEBRA 2 DET. LVL Adjusts the le[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-80 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob to change the desired setting, and push the MENU knob[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-81 4-7-6 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars In the SHOT DISP page of the USER menu, you can select which shot data is recorded superimposed on the color bars. You can also select which of the shot IDs (1 to 4) set in the SHOT ID page is recorded superimposed on the picture. Use the fo[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-82 The SHOT DISP page appears. The current setting of an item appears to the right of the item. Item Content SHOT DATE Selects whether or not the shot data is superimposed (ON or OFF). SHOT TIME Selects whether or not shot time is superimposed (ON or OFF). SHOT MODEL Selects whether or not the mo[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-83 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob to select whether or not to record the selected item [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-84 4-7-7 Setting the Shot ID In the SHOT ID page of the USER menu, you can set a shot ID of up to 12 alphanumeric characters, spaces, and symbols. When the OUTPUT/DCC switch is set to BARS, DCC OFF, this shot ID is output with the color bar signal. The shot ID comprises ID1 to ID4, and the settin[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-85 2 Turn the MENU knob until the SHOT ID page appears, and push the MENU knob. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the ID (one of ID-1 to ID-4) you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The window for entering the shot ID appears. The r mark appears over the top of the character on the cha[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-86 4 Enter or change the shot ID. When you enter the shot ID first, go to step 2 . 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the r mark to the character which you want to change, then push the MENU knob. The r mark changes to the ? mark and the character table appears. The r mark moves to the character table.[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-87 2 Turn the MENU knob until the r mark moves to the character position that you want to select, then push the MENU knob. Example: To change the “S” to “D” Move the r mark to D. D appears under the ? mark. Push the MENU knob. The ? mark changes to the r mark. (Continued)[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-88 To enter a space Move the r mark over the INS, then push the MENU knob. The space is entered in the position under the ? mark on the character entry row. When there is a character under the ? mark, the space is entered in that position, and that and subsequent characters move to the right one [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-89 To delete a character Move the r mark over DEL, then push the MENU knob. The character under the ? mark is deleted and the subsequent characters move to the left one at a time. To cancel deleting the character Move the r mark over RET, then push the MENU knob. The ? mark on the character entry[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-90 4-7-8 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows You can confirm the settings or status of the camcorder on the viewfinder screen by displaying the following windows. • ABNORMAL <!> window • FUNCTION window • AUDIO STATUS window • GPS window (only when an HKDW-704 GPS UNIT is att[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-91 FUNCTION window This window allows you to confirm the assigned function of the ASSIGN 1/2 switches, ON/OFF of the Loop Rec function, ON/OFF of the output, the output signal of BNC connectors (HD SDI connector, VBS/SDI OUT connector and TEST OUT connectors) and the currently selected format. AU[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-92 Display/don’t display status confirmation windows You can use the SET STATUS page of the USER menu to set whether or not the status confirmation windows are displayed. To display the status confirmation windows You can use the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch as the STATUS ON/ SEL / OFF switch wh[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-93 To disable display of the status confirmation windows 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the SET STATUS page appears, and push the MENU knob. The SET STATUS page app[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-94 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob to select whether or not to DISPLAY the selected wind[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-95 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to MAINTENANCE, then push the MENU knob. When the MAINTENANCE menu is first used, the CONTENTS page appears. Or if you used the MAINTENANCE menu already, the page that was on the screen when the last MAINTENANCE menu operation ended appears on the viewfi[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-96 4 Perform the following setting. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to GENLOCK, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of GENLOCK setting changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of GENLOCK setting changes to a ? mark. 2 Turn the MENU knob until OFF appears, then push the ME[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-97 To see the image of the return video signal on the viewfinder screen Press the RET switch on the lens. The image of the return video signal input in to the GENLOCK IN connector is displayed on the viewfinder screen while you are pressing the RETURN switch on the lens. When the RETURN VIDEO fun[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-98 4-8 Adjustments and Settings fr om Menus The camcorder provides menus for adjustments and settings. 4-8-1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values Before using the camcorder, use the GAIN SW page of the USER menu to set the gains corresponding to the L, M, and H positions of the GAIN selector, which s[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-99 The GAIN SW page appears. The current setting of an item appears to the right of the item. Item Content GAIN LOW Sets the gain value corresponding to the L position of the GAIN selector. GAIN MID Sets the gain value corresponding to the M position of the GAIN selector. GAIN HIGH Sets the gain [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-100 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob to change the desired setting, and push the MENU kno[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-101 4-8-2 Selecting the Output Signals The OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu allows you to select the type of video signals from the VBS/SDI OUT connector and the TEST OUT connector (these settings are effective only when the HKDW-702 is installed). You can also set whether or not the video signal[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-102 Item Content HD SDI OUT Sets whether or not the video signal is output from the HD SDI OUT connector. When OFF is selected, the HD SDI circuit is disconnected, which saves power. REAR BNC OUT Selects the type of the video signal to be SEL a) output from the VBS/SDI OUT connector (one of VBS/S[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-103 b) When SDI is selected, connect the VBS/SDI OUT connector to the SDI IN connector of the monitor. When VBS is selected, connect the VBS/SDI OUT connector to the VIDEO IN connector of the monitor. c) If you connect the TEST OUT connector to the monitor by setting TEST OUT SELECT to SD, the do[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-104 4-8-3 Setting the Color Temperature Manually You can adjust the value of the white balance manually by setting the color temperature. The WHITE page of the PAINT menu allows you to do this setting. 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 to 3 described in “4-7-9 Confirming the Image of the Return[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-105 Item Content COLOR TEMP <A> Sets the color temperature for the desired value. Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature. COLOR FINE <A> Adjusts the value more precisely when the color temperature adju[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-106 4-8-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting By setting an offset for the value of auto white balance, you can make the picture warmer or colder. The OFFSET WHT page of the OPERATION menu allows you to do this setting. 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 to 3 described in “4-[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-107 Item Content OFFSET WHITE <A> Turns the setting of the offset for channel A ON or OFF. ON: Adds the offset adjusted on this page to the white balance. WARM-COOL <A> Sets the offset for the white balance of channel A, using the color temperature. Adjust the value while looking at t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-108 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob to change the desired setting, and push the MENU kno[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-109 4-8-5 Assigning Functions to ASSIGN 1/2 Switches You can assign the desired function to ASSIGN 1 and 2 switches. 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the FUNCTION 1 p[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-110 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to either ASSIGN SW 1 or 2 to which you want to assign the function, and push the MENU knob. The ASS <1> or <2> SEL window corresponding to the selected switch appears. ASS <1> SEL window Scrolls down on the window. ASS <2> SEL w[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-111 Functions to be assigned to the ASSIGN 1 (push-type) switch Function Content OFF Disables the switch. F.MIC MONO/STEREO Assigns the monaural/stereo switch function when the stereo microphone is connected to the MIC IN connector. LOOP REC ON/OFF Assigns the Loop Rec mode ON or OFF function. a)[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-112 a) When an HKDW-703 is not installed, even though you can assign this function to the ASSIGN 1 switch on the ASS <1> SEL window, the ASSIGN 1 switch does not work. b) Even when MARKER is set to OFF on the MARKER page of the USER menu, the ASSIGN 1 switch allows you to display or not to [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-113 Function Content MARKER ON/OFF Assigns the ON/OFF function to display all markers. a) ZEBRA ON/OFF Assigns the zebra pattern display function to the switch. a) Even when MARKER is set to OFF on the MARKER page of the USER menu, the ASSIGN 2 switch allows you to display or not to display all m[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-114 4-8-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock You can set or change the date and time of the internal clock. The date and time set are stored in the time code. 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 to 3 described in “4-7-9 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal on the Viewfinder”[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-115 Item Contents HOUR Sets the hour value. MIN Sets the minutes value. SEC Sets the seconds value. YEAR Sets the year. MONTH Sets the month. DAY Sets the day. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the item you want to set, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-116 To cancel the setting Before performing the operation in step 6, move the t mark to ESC on the right top of the window and push the MENU knob. Or push the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side. All settings or changes are discarded and the TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS menu ap[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-117 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to LENS FILE SELECT, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob until the lens file No. in use appears, and push the MENU kn[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-118 4-9 Saving/Loading User Menu Data to/fr om Memory Stick The camcorder is equipped with a memory stick drive, which enables you to save the user file, scene files, lens files, reference files and ALL files. This section explains how to handle the Memory Stick and save/load a user file to/from [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-119 2 Hold the Memory Stick with the notch facing downward and the arrow facing toward you, and insert the Memory Stick into the memory stick insertion slot until it clicks into place. Then, close the cover. Inserting the Memory Stick. Note If it does not fit into the slot properly or if there is[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-120 Removing the Memory Stick Open the cover of the Memory Stick compartment. Push the eject button after confirming that the ACCESS indicator (access indicator) is not lit. The Memory Stick pops out. Removing the Memory Stick Note Do not remove the Memory Stick while the ACCESS indicator is lit.[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-121 Write protect switch on the Memory Stick Notes on using and storing the Memory Stick • Avoid touching the connector of the Memory Stick or contacting it with a metal object. • When attaching a label to the Memory Stick, use only the label supplied for the Memory Stick. • Do not drop, be[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-122 4-9-2 Saving/Loading User Menu Data to/from Memory Stick The section explains the operations to save data to and load it from the Memory Stick. Operations are done from the USER FILE page of the USER menu. You can recreate suitable setup condition rapidly using data in the Memory Stick. Savin[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-123 If you want to set a file ID for the data to be saved, set the file ID before going to the step 3. For detailed information on setting the file ID, see “Setting the file ID” on page 4-130. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to USER FILE SAVE, and push the MENU knob. The P00 USER SAVE[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-124 4 Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains the desired file number appears, and push the MENU knob. 5 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired file No., and push the MENU knob. The message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS ” appears and the ACCESS indicator is on. The setting data [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-125 If no Memory Stick has been inserted, the message “NO MEMORY STICK” will appear. Insert a Memory Stick. When you select the file number where the data has been saved The message “OVERWRITE OK YES NO” appears. In this case, the t mark is placed at the left of NO, and NO blinks. To stop[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-126 If data cannot be saved If one of the following error messages appears when you push the MENU knob in step 5 of the procedure in the previous section (page 4-124), then the data was not saved. Data save error messages Error message NO MEMORY STICK (flashing) MEMORY STICK LOCKED MEMORY STICK E[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-127 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to USER FILE LOAD, and push the MENU knob. The P00 USER LOAD window appears. 4 Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains the desired file No. appears, and push the MENU knob. When P00 page is selected By pushing the MENU knob when the ? mark is p[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-128 5 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired file number to be loaded, and push the MENU knob. The message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS ” appears and the ACCESS indicator is on. When the loading is completed, the message “COMPLETE!” appears and the ACCESS indicator also goes off. Th[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-129 If data cannot be loaded If one of the following error messages appears when you push the MENU knob in step 5 (on page 4-128), then the data was not loaded. Data load error messages Error message NO MEMORY STICK (flashing) MEMORY STICK ERROR (flashing) FILE ERROR (flashing) Reason No Memory S[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-130 Setting the File ID Before data is saved to a Memory Stick, it is useful to set a file ID for the Memory Stick to identify it. When data is saved to a Memory Stick, a file ID is saved to the Memory Stick together with the data. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to F. ID on the USER FILE[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-131 3 Follow the procedure of steps 4 and 5 described in “4-7-7 Setting the Shot ID” on page 4-84 to enter the file ID. Note Execute the file ID before saving data in the Memory Stick. Otherwise, the file ID is not saved with the other data. 4 When you finish entering the file ID, turn the ME[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-132 Selecting the display contents You can select the contents of the file to be displayed on the USER SAVE window and USER LOAD window. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to DISPLAY MODE, and push the MENU knob. 2 Turn the MENU knob untile the desired type of the display contents appears, a[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-133 4-10 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standar d Settings You can clear all current settings for items of the USER menu and return settings to the standard settings (factory settings or preset settings). When you first use the camcorder, the standard settings are the same as the factory set[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-134 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to USER PRESET, and push the MENU knob. The message “PRESET OK? YES NO ” appears. In this case, the t mark is placed at the left of NO and NO blinks. 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to YES (YES blinks), and push the MENU knob. Settings for a[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-135 4-11 Using the Scene Files You can save various detail-adjusted data customized to certain shooting scenes as a scene file. Loading the scene file, you can quickly recreate setup conditions suitable for the scene. You can store up to five scene files in the camcorder memory and up to 100 scen[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-136 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 to 3 described in “4-7-9 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal on the Viewfinder” on page 4-94 to display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu. The SCENE FILE page appears. If you want to set a file ID for the data to be stored, set the file ID [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-137 When no Memory Stick has been inserted, the SCENE STORE window appears. When a Memory Stick has been inserted, the P00 SCENE STORE window appears. SCENE STORE window (When no Memory Stick has been inserted) P00 SCENE STORE window (When a Memory Stick has been inserted) (Continued)[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-138 3 Select the file No. When no Memory Stick has been inserted: Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired file No., and push the MENU knob. When the storing is completed, the SCENE FILE page appears again. When you select the file number where the data has been stored: The message ?[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-139 1 Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains the desired file No. appears, and then push the MENU knob. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired file No., and then push tthe MENU knob. The message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS ” appears. When the storing is completed, the messa[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-140 When you select the file No. where the data has been saved: The message “OVERWRITE OK YES NO” appears. In this case, the t mark is placed at the left of NO, and NO blinks. To stop overwriting, press the MENU knob. Repeat step 2 . To overwrite, move the t mark to YES (YES blinks) and push [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-141 When SCENE WHITE DATA is set to ON: Data of the white balance selected when you store the scene file is stored. For example, when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A, the adjusted values in memory A are stored in the scene file, when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the preset value is store[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-142 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to 5FILE SAVE T MEM 1-5, and then push the MENU knob. The message “MEMORY STICK ACCESS ” appears. When the storing is completed, the message “COMPLETE!” appears and the ACCESS indicator goes off. To cancel the storing Before pushing the MENU kno[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-143 Setting the file ID Before the file is saved as a scene file, it is useful to set a file ID to identify it. When a file is stored in the camcorder memory or in a Memory Stick, a file ID is stored in the Memory Stick together with the file. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to F. ID on t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-144 3 Follow the procedure of steps 4 and 5 described in “4-7-7 Setting the Shot ID” on page 4-84 to enter the file ID. Note Execute the file ID before storing the scene file in the Memory Stick or the camcorder memory. Otherwise, the file ID is not stored with the other data. 4 When you fini[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-145 4-11-2 Loading Scene Files Follow the procedure below. 1 Follow the instructions in steps 1 to 3 described in “4-7-9 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal on the Viewfinder” on page 4-94 to display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu. The SCENE FILE page appears. 2 Load the sce[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-146 You can load the scene file stored in the camcorder on the SCENE RECALL window to be displayed in step 1 covered in “To load the scene file saved in the Memory Stick.” To load the scene file saved in the Memory Stick 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to SCENE RECALL, and push MENU k[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-147 The ? mark is displayed to the left of P00 at the top left of the window. In this case, you can change the page. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains the desired file No. appears, and push MENU knob. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the desired file No., and then push [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-148 Loading the scene file stored in the Memory Stick into the camcorder memory You can load up to five scene files stored in the Memory Stick into the camcorder memory at once. 1 Turn the MENU knob until the SCENE RECALL page which contains the desired scene files appears, and push the MENU knob[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-149 Notes • The scene files loaded from the Memory Stick overwrite data stored in the camcorder memory. • To load the scene file stored in the camcorder memory under the condition where the Memory Stick has been inserted, return to the P00 SCENE RECALL page and load the desired scene file in [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-150 4-11-3 Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the Standard Settings Saved in the Reference File You can reset the settings of the camcorder to the settings saved in the reference file (standard settings). For detailed information on the items subject to the reference file, see the Mainten[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-151 (Continued) 4-12 Jumping to a File-Related Menu P age When Inser ting a Memory Stic k A Memory Stick enables you to save user files, scene files, lens files, reference files and ALL files. When you insert a Memory Stick with a menu opened, a preset menu page related to the desired file from a[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-152 3 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired file page appears. Item Contents OFF Disables this function. USER Jumps to the USER FILE page. ALL Jumps to the ALL FILE page. SCENE Jumps to the SCENE FILE page. LENS Jumps to the LENS FILE 1 page. REFER Jumps to the REFERE[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-1 5-1 P o wer Supply The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder. • BP-L60A Lithium-ion Battery Pack • BP-M50/M100 Nickel Metal Hydride Rechargeable Battery Pack • AC power using the AC-550/550CE or AC-DN2B AC adaptor 5-1-1 Using a Battery Pack When a BP-L60A Battery Pack is used, the cam[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-2 Attaching a battery pack 1 Press a battery pack against the back of the camcorder, aligning the side line of a battery pack with the line on the camcorder. 2 Slide a battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder. BP-L60A/M50/ M100 Align these lines. Back of camcord[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-3 Detaching a battery pack Detaching a battery pack Holding the button in, pull a battery pack up.[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-4 5-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries If you use both an internal battery pack and an external battery connected to the DC IN connector at the same time, you can avoid breaks in operation due to dead batteries. When an external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is also us[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-5 5-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor Using the AC-550/550CE AC adaptor Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply through the AC-550/ 550CE AC Adaptor as shown in the following figure, and turn the POWER switch of the AC-550/550CE on. Using an AC Adaptor Wall outlet AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor Power switch on DC output c[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-6 Using the AC-DN2B AC adaptor Mount an AC-DN2B on the camcorder in the same way as a battery pack, then connect to the AC power supply. The AC-DN2B can supply up to 150 W of power. Connecting to an AC power source using the AC-DN2B AC Adaptor 5-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System By fitting the camcor[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-7 5-2 Adjusting the Vie wfinder For maximum viewing convenience, you can adjust the viewfinder position in the left-right and backward-forward directions. 5-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position Adjusting the position to the left or right Adjusting the position to the left or right 1 Loosen the viewfinder left[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-8 Adjusting the position backward or forward Adjusting the position backward or forward 1 Loosen the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever and the LOCK knob. 2 Slide the viewfinder longitudinally to the most convenient position. 3 Tighten the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever and the LOCK knob.[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-9 5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen Adjusting the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest. Adjusting the viewfinder focus Adjusting the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the control shown b[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-10 5-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder Detaching the viewfinder 1 Point the viewfinder barrel up or down. 2 Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring. 3 Holding the viewfinder stopper up, slide the viewfinder in the direction indicated by the arrow and detach it. Viewfinder stopper[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-11 4 Remove the viewfinder cable and microphone cable from the clamps and disconnect them. The viewfinder rotation bracket By fitting a BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket (not supplied), you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the [...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-12 5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece Removing the eyepiece gives a clear view of the screen further away. It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and mirror when the eyepiece is detached. 1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise to line up the red match mark on the locking ring with[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-13 Refitting the eyepiece 1 Align the match mark on the eyepiece locking ring with that on the viewfinder barrel. 2 Align the match mark on the end of the eyepiece with that of the eyepiece locking ring, then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel. 3 Turn the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its ?[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-14 5-3 Mounting the Lens Follow the procedure below to mount the lens. For information about using the lens, refer to the lens manual. Mounting the lens 1 Push the lens locking lever up and remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount. 2 Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens,[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-15 5-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to wide angle, adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane). Make this adjustment after mounting or changing the lens. Adjusting the f[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-16 5 Point the camera at the chart by turning the focus ring and focus on it. 6 Set the zoom ring to wide angle. 7 Turn the F.f or F.B ring until the chart is in focus, being careful not to disturb the focus ring. 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto. 9 [...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-17 Place the microphone in the holder so that “UP” is at the top. Close the microphone holder. Tighten the screw. Clamp of the Microphone holder Loosen the screw. Open the clamp. 5-5 A udio Input System 5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone The MIC IN connector is the XLR-5-pin (female), so the supplied ster[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-18 3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT or F. Recording the stereo sound You can record either stereo sound or monaural sound using the supplied stereo microphone. To record the stereo sound: To record the L and R audio s[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-19 AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switch to +48 V ON if you use an external power supply type microphone. Otherwise, set the switch to MIC. 5-5-2 Using an External Microphone You can connect up to two external monaural microphones using the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors. When using a conde[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-20 Note AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 are female XLR (3-pin) connectors. When the microphone cable connector is female, use a converting adaptor. Using an external microphone attached to the camcorder You can attach an external microphone to the camcorder by using the CAC-12 Microphone Holder (not supplied). Addition[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-21 2 Remove the external microphone holder attachment screws. 3 Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder. Screws removed in step 2 CAC-12 (Continued)[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-22 4 Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone adaptor. 5 Mount the assembly from step 1 in the CAC-12. Open the CAC-12. Loosen the screw. Microphone adaptor Close the CAC-12. Tighten the screw.[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-23 6 Mount the microphone into the cradle suspension. 7 Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or AUDIO IN CH-2 connector. Set the corresponding AUDIO IN switch to REAR. Set the LINE/MIC/+48V ON switch to +48V ON or MIC in accordance with the type of the microphone power supply. If the microphone yo[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-24 5-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System) To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, fit one of the following UHF portable tuners. • WRR-855A/855B UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit • WRR-810A/860A/862A/862B UHF Portable Tuner For each of these UHF portable tuners, use the f[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-25 2 Insert the WRR-855A/855B, and fasten the four fixing screws. For the operation of the WRR-855A/855B, refer to the manual supplied with the WRR-855A/855B. Note When the XLR connection automatic detection function is effective, even if the AUDIO IN switch is set to WIRELESS, the signal input to the AUDIO IN[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-26 Back of camcorder Adjustment screws BETACAM holder kit WRR tuner fitting Holes Fitting the WRR-860A (Using a Battery Pack) 1 (1) Attach the WRR tuner fitting (not supplied, service part number: A-8278-057-A) to the back of the camcorder. 1 Pass a screwdriver through the holes and tighten the screws. 2 Loose[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-27 AUDIO IN for CH-1 or CH-2 WRR-860A Set the LINE/MIC/ +48 V ON switch for the channel to which the audio out cable is attached to MIC. DC OUT 2 Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting. 3 Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT connector of the camcorder, and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-28 5-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment Connect the audio output connector of the audio equipment that supplies the line input signal to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector. Line input connection Set the LINE/MIC/ +48 V ON switch for the channel to which the audio signal source is connected to LINE. Aud[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-29 5-6 T ripod Mounting You can easily mount and dismount the camcorder on a tripod by using the VCT-14 tripod adaptor (not supplied). 1 Attach a tripod adaptor to the tripod. 2 Mount the camcorder on a tripod adaptor. Tripod adaptor Camera mount Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor unti[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-30 Removing the camcorder from a tripod adaptor Removing the camcorder from a tripod adapter Note A tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed. If this happens, press the red button against the lever a second time and move the lever as shown below until the pin re[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-31 5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below. Attaching the shoulder strap Shoulder strap post[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-32 Attaching the shoulder strap Removing the shoulder strap Pull up the strap to lock the fitting. Removing Attaching Clip Press here and pull in the direction shown by the arrow to release.[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-33 5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (factory setting) backward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch) or forward by up to 25 mm (1 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder. Adjusting the shoulder pad[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-34 5-9 Putting On the Rain Co ver Attach a rain cover as illustrated below. You can operate various switches and controls, and mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor with the rain cover attached. Velcro tape Drawstring Pass the shoulder strap post clearly through this hole on the rain cover. Front When a sh[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-35 Insert the viewfinder barrel here with the eyecup out and fasten the drawings around the eyecup. Drawstring Velcro tape Velcro tape[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-36 5-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit Connecting the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) enables remote control of the principal camera functions. Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode. If you disconnect the remo[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-37 — VTR START button (VTR button on the lens and the ASSIGN 1 switch to which the REC SWITCH function is assigned) (When the VTR START/STOP item on the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to RM.) For detailed information on this function, see the following “Function of the VTR START button when[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-38 When removing the remote control unit from the camcorder The setting of the camcorder returns to the setting in effect before the remote control unit was connected. By setting the menu setting, the setting of the paint adjustment made with the remote control unit can be retained even after the remote contro[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-39 Structure of the paint adjustment data As the illustration above shows, non-volatile memory of the camcorder consists of two regions: one is the independent data region that becomes effective when the remote control unit is not connected, and the other is the remote control data region that becomes effectiv[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-40 Settings of the absolute value volume controls 1) and absolute value switches 2) are overwritten by those on the remote control unit after the remote control unit is connected. When the remote control unit is removed from the camcorder, the independent data region becomes effective. Thus the camcorder will [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-1 Maintenance 6-1 T esting the Camcorder Bef ore Shooting Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color video monitor. 6-1-1 Preparations for Testing 1 Attach a fully charged battery pack. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check th[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-2 Condensation If you move the camcorder from a very cold place to a warm place, or use it in a damp location, condensation may form on the head drum. Then, if the camcorder is operated in this state, the tape may adhere to the drum and cause a failure or even permanent damage. Do the following to prevent this from happeni[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-3 Testing the viewfinder 1 Adjust the position of the viewfinder. 2 Check that the color bars are displayed in the viewfinder, and adjust the BRIGHT, CONTRAST, and PEAKING controls to give the best color bar display. 3 Check each of the following operations. • The menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. • Turn the [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-4 • Use the lens extender. • Set the ND FILTER selector to anything but “1”. • Set the reference value of the auto iris to other than the standard value. 6 Push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SEL repeatedly, and check that the shutter setting changes on the viewfinder screen. 7 Pointing the camera at a suitable [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-5 3 Set the iris switch on the lens to AUTO and point the camera at objects of different brightness. Check that the automatic iris adjustment operates correctly. 4 Set the iris switch on the lens to MANUAL and check that turning the iris ring manually adjusts the iris correctly. 5 Set the iris switch on the lens back to AU[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-6 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL. 5 Press the VTR START button and check the following points. • The tape reels are turning. • The counter indication is changing. • The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on. • The RF and SERVO indicators on the display panel are off. 6 Press the VTR START button again and check th[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-7 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1 and CH-2 switches to AUTO. 3 Set the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-1/2. 4 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the level indications for both channels 1 and 2 correspond to the sound level. 5 Set the AUDIO IN CH-3 and CH-4 switches to F. 6 [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-8 2 Connect an earphone to one EARPHONE jack. Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone. 3 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes accordingly. 4 Connect the earphone to the other EARPHONE jack. Check the earphone by repeating ste[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-9 (6) Checking the XLR connection automatic detection function Before starting to check, remove the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector if it is connected. 1 Perform operations of steps 1 and 2 explained in “(5) Testing external microphones”. 2 Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT. 3 Perform operations of steps [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-10 (7) Checking the functions of the user bits and time code 1 Set the user bits as required. For more information see “4-5-3 Setting the User Bits”on page 4-38. 2 Set the time code. For more information, see “4-5-1 Setting the Time Code” on page 4-35. 3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN. 4 Press the VTR STAR[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-11 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads To clean the video heads, use a Sony BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette. Follow the instructions given with the cleaning cassette, as incorrect or excessive use could damage the video heads. To clean the heads, follow the procedure below. 1 Load the cleaning cassette according to[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-12 Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning 1 Detach the eyepiece from the viewfinder barrel. For the detaching procedure, see the following “5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece” on page 5-12. 2 Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder. 3 Remove the protecting filter, together with the packing rig, from inside the eyecup folde[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-13 Fog-proof filter Depending on the temperature and humidity, the protecting filter may mist because of vapor or your breath. To ensure that the viewfinder is always clear, replace the protecting filter with a fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-11, not supplied). Fitting the fog-proof filter Replace the protecting filte[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-14 c) Also, “5-0” appears for the tape remaining indication. d) During recording or stop mode e) During auto interval recording mode, once the VTR stops. a) During recording b) During playback, fast forward, or rewind Problem Video head gap clogged or problem in recording circuit. Servo lock lost. Condensation on the h[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-15 Operation/error messages An operation or error message is displayed in the operation/error message display area in the viewfinder. Operation/error message Meaning AUTO INTERVAL **M**S Indicates the camera is in the Auto Interval Rec mode. **M**S indicates the shooting interval. MANU INTERVAL *FRAME Indicates the camera [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-16 Operation/error message Meaning Retake Search Failed Appears when the camcorder fails to position the tape at recording starting point when recording using the re-take function. a) Humid Disturbed INT REC Appears when there are portions where recording has failed due to condensation while shooting pictures at intervals [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-17 Notes on CCD image sensors Vertical smear Smear tends to be produced when an extremely bright object is being shot; it is more likely to occur with a faster electronic shutter speed. Vertical smear Aliasing When patterns of stripes or lines are shot, they may appear jagged. Vertical tails show on the image. Monitor scre[...]

A Appendix A-1 345 308 37 206 269 127 Specifications Power voltage 12 +5.0 V DC –1.0 Power consumption HDW-730: 33 W (with 12 V DC supply, when recording) HDW-750/750P: 34 W (with 12 V DC supply, when recording) Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating humidity 25% to 85% (relative humidity) Storage temperature –20°C to[...]

Appendix A-2 A Video Camera Section General Imager 2 / 3 -type CCD with 2,000,000 pixels Effective picture elements 1920 (H) × 1080 (V) Imager Configuration RGB 3 CCDs Spectral system F1.4 prism system (with quartz filter) Built-in filters CC filter A: Cross filter B: 3200K C: 4300K D: 6300K ND filter 1: Clear 2: 1 / 4 ND 3: 1 / 16 ND 4: 1 / 64 ND[...]

A Appendix A-3 VTR Section General Usable cassette tapes BCT-22HD/40HD 1 / 2 -inch HDCAM cassette tapes Tape speed Approx. 96.7 mm/s (at 30 frames) (for 59.94I format) Approx. 80.6 mm/s (at 25 frames) (for 50I/25PsF format) Record/playback time 40 minutes (using BCT-40HD video cassette) (for 59.94I format) 48 minutes (using BCT-40HD video cassette)[...]

Appendix A-4 A Digital video Digital video signal Sampling frequency Y 74.25 MHz P B /P R 37.125 MHz Quantization 10 bits/sample (8 bits/sample for compression processing) Compression Coefficient recording system Channel coding S-NRZI PR-IV Error correction Reed-Solomon code Error concealment Adaptive three dimensional Audio (with standard playback[...]

A Appendix A-5 GENLOCK IN (BNC type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω TC IN (BNC type) 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 k Ω Signal outputs TEST OUT (BNC type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω , unbalanced VBS/SDI OUT (BNC type) (only when an HKDW-702 is installed) 75 Ω , unbalanced VBS OUT: 1.0 Vp-p SDI OUT: 0.8 Vp-p HD SDI OUT (BNC type) 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω , unbalanced AUDIO OUT (XLR, 5-p[...]

Appendix A-6 A DC OUT (4-pin) 11 to 17 V DC, maximum current 0.1 A LENS (12-pin) REMOTE (8-pin) Supplied Accessories HD Electronic Viewfinder (HDVF-20A) (1) Stereo microphone (super cardioid directional, external power supply type) (1) Shoulder Strap (1) Lens mount securing rubber (1) Operation Manual (1) CD-ROM (1) (Only for an HDW-750P) Recommend[...]

A Appendix A-7 Camera adaptor HDCA-901 Memory Stick MSA-8A (8MB) MSA-16A (16MB) MSA-32A (32MB) MSA-64A (64 MB) Viewfinder and related equipment BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-11) Lens assembly (farsighted) (Part No. A-8262-537-A) Lens assembly (low magnification) (Part No. A-8262-538-A) Lens assembly (stand[...]

Appendix A-8 A WRT-27 UHF Transmitter BTA-27 UHF Portable Tuner Attachment Kit For Audio equipment described above, confirm whether the connector is male or female and the number of pins on the connector. The audio input connectors of the camcorder are female and 3-pin and the audio output connectors are male and 5-pin. A converting adaptor may be [...]

A Appendix A-9 Menu List This section briefly explains menus that the camcorder provides for adjustments and settings using tables. For the menu configuration, see “4-6-1 Menu Configuration” on page 4-47. Chapter 4 elaborates on adjustments and settings to be made using the USER menu. This manual also explains some of adjustments and settings t[...]

Appendix A-10 A Page Setting items Reference page OUTPUT SEL HD SDI OUT 4-101 REAR BNC OUT SEL TEST OUT SELECT DOWN CON MODE FUNCTION 1 ASSIGN SW <1> 3-22, 3-29, 3-52, 4-37, ASSIGN SW <2> 4-109, 5-18 FRONT MIC SELECT DF/NDF a) END SEARCH LOOP/INTVAL REC LOOP REC TIME TAKE TOTAL TIME REC TIME PRE-LIGHTING NUMBER OF FRAME TRIGGER INTERVAL[...]

A Appendix A-11 Page Setting items Reference page VF DISP 2 DISP ZOOM 4-72 DISP COLOR TEMP. DISP VOLT DISP DC IN DISP TIME CODE DISP WRR RF LVL ‘!’LED GAIN <!> 2-47 SHUTTER <!> WHT PRESET <!> ATW RUN <!> EXTENDER <!> FILTER <!> OVERRIDE <!> MARKER 1 MARKER 4-75 CENTER CENTER MARK SAFETY ZONE SAFETY AREA[...]

Appendix A-12 A Page Setting items Reference page VF SETTING ZEBRA 4-78 ZEBRA SELECT ZEBRA1 DET.LVL ZEBRA2 DET.LVL ASPECT VF DETAIL LEVEL VF DTL H LEVEL VF DTL V LEVEL AUTO IRIS IRIS OVERRIDE 4-21 IRIS SPEED CLIP HIGH LIGHT IRIS WINDOW IRIS WINDOW IND. IRIS VAR WIDTH IRIS VAR HEIGHT IRIS VAR H POS IRIS VAR V POS SHOT ID ID-1 4-84 ID-2 ID-3 ID-4 SHO[...]

A Appendix A-13 Page Setting items Reference page SET STATUS STATUS ABNORMAL 4-93 STATUS FUNTION STATUS AUDIO STATUS GPS a) USER FILE USER FILE SAVE 4-122, 4-126, 4-130, USER FILE LOAD 4-133 F.ID USER PRESET LENS FILE LENS FILE SELECT 4-116 F.ID F STOP a) Only when an HKDW-704 is installed.[...]

Appendix A-14 A The following is the list of the pages of the OPERATION menu that are not included in the USER menu at the factory. Note When the range of setting is surrounded by parenthesis ( ) in the setting column, the setup value is the relative value. The range of setting in parenthesis ( ) can be different from what shown in the manual depen[...]

A Appendix A-15 Page Items Setting Contents MARKER 2 USER BOX OFF/ON USER BOX 1 to 479 WIDTH USER BOX 1 to 269 HEIGHT USER BOX (–480 to 479) H POS. USER BOX (–270 to 269) V POS. CENTER (–480 to 479) H POS. CENTER V (–270 to 269) POS. ASPECT OFF/ON SAFE ZONE ASPECT 80%/90%/ SAFE AREA 92.5%/95% Turns the box cursor on or off. Width (from the [...]

Appendix A-16 A Page Items Setting Contents TEST OUT TEST OUT OFF/ON MARKER TEST OUT OFF/ON VF DISP TEST OUT OFF/ON MENU TEST OUT OFF/ON ZEBRA OUTPUT Y/R/G/B SELECT a) Selects whether or not the marker signal is mixed to the output signal from the TEST OUT connector. Selects whether or not the VF DISP display signal is mixed to the output signal fr[...]

A Appendix A-17 Page Items Setting Contents OFFSET WHT OFFSET OFF/ON WHITE <A> WARM Color COOL <A> temperature display COLOR (–99 to 99) FINE <A> OFFSET OFF/ON WHITE <B> WARM Color COOL <B> temperature display COLOR (–99 to 99) FINE <B> ON: Adds the offset adjusted on this page to the white balance of channel[...]

Appendix A-18 A Page Items Setting Contents SHT ENABLE SHUTTER OFF/ON ECS SHUTTER 1/33 a) OFF/ON SHUTTER 1/50 b) OFF/ON SHUTTER OFF/ON 1/100 (1/60) c) SHUTTER OFF/ON 1/125 SHUTTER OFF/ON 1/250 SHUTTER OFF/ON 1/500 SHUTTER OFF/ON 1/1000 SHUTTER OFF/ON 1/2000 Sets the ECS mode to ON or OFF. Set 1/33 shutter mode to ON or OFF. Set 1/50 shutter mode to[...]

A Appendix A-19 PAINT Menu List Page Items Setting Contents SW STATUS GAMMA OFF/ON BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON MATRIX OFF/ON KNEE OFF/ON WHITE CLIP OFF/ON DETAIL OFF/ON APERTURE OFF/ON FLARE ON/OFF EVS OFF/ON TEST SAW OFF/ ANALOG/ DIGITAL Turns the gamma correction on or off. Turns the black gamma correction on or off. Turns the linear matrix correction on [...]

Appendix A-20 A Page Items Setting Contents WHITE COLOR Color TEMP <A> temperature display COLOR (–99 to 99) FINE <A> R GAIN <A> (–99 to 99) B GAIN <A> (–99 to 99) COLOR Color TEMP <B> temperature display COLOR (–99 to 99) FINE <B> R GAIN <B> (–99 to 99) B GAIN <B> (–99 to 99) Sets the tem[...]

A Appendix A-21 Page Items Setting Contents BLACK MASTER (–99 to 99) BLACK R BLACK (–99 to 99) B BLACK (–99 to 99) MASTER (–99 to 99) FLARE R FLARE (–99 to 99) G FLARE (–99 to 99) B FLARE (–99 to 99) FLARE OFF/ON OUTPUT Y/R/G/B SELECT a) Adjusts the master black level. Adjusts the R black level. Adjusts the B black level. Adjusts the [...]

Appendix A-22 A Page Items Setting Contents GAMMA GAMMA OFF/ON MASTER (–99 to 99) GAMMA R GAMMA (–99 to 99) G GAMMA (–99 to 99) B GAMMA (–99 to 99) OUTPUT Y/R/G/B SELECT a) GAMMA SELECT STD/FILM GAM SEL 1 to 4 (STD/FILM) Turns the gamma correction function on or off. Sets the master gamma correction curve. Sets the R gamma correction curve.[...]

A Appendix A-23 Page Items Setting Contents BLK BLACK OFF/ON GAMMA GAMMA BLK GAMMA LOW/L.MID/ RANGE H.MID/HIGH MASTER (–99 to 99) BLK GAMMA R BLACK (–99 to 99) GAMMA G BLACK (–99 to 99) GAMMA B BLACK (–99 to 99) GAMMA OUTPUT Y/R/G/B SELECT a) a) For detailed information on OUTPUT SELECT, see a) on page A-16. Page Items Settings Contents KNE[...]

Appendix A-24 A Page Items Setting Contents DETAIL1 DETAIL OFF/ON APERTURE OFF/ON DETAIL LEVEL (–99 to 99) APERTURE (0 to 15) LEVEL DETAIL H/V (–99 to 99) RATIO CRISPENING (–99 to 99) LEVEL OFF/ON DEPEND LEVEL (–99 to 99) DEPEND LVL DETAIL FREQ (–99 to 99) Page Items Setting Contents DETAIL 2 KNEE OFF/ON APERTURE KNEE (0 to 199) APT LEVEL[...]

A Appendix A-25 Page Items Setting Contents SD SD DETAIL OFF/ON DETAIL SD DETAIL (–99 to 99) LEVEL SD (0 to15) CRISPENING SD DTL (–99 to 99) WHT LIMIT SD DTL (–99 to 99) BLK LIMIT SD LEVEL OFF/ON DEPEND SD LV (0 to 15) DEPEND LVL SD DTL (0 to 3) FREQ. SD DTL (0 to 7) H/V RATIO SD CROSS (0 to 15) COLOR a) Turns the detail function on or off. T[...]

Appendix A-26 A Page Items Setting Contents SKIN SKIN OFF/ON DETAIL DETAIL ALL SKIN DETECT SKIN OFF/ON AREA IND SKIN 1/2/3 DTL SELECT SKIN OFF/ON DETAIL SKIN (–99 to 99) DETAIL LVL SKIN (–99 to 99) DTL SAT. SKIN 0 to 359 DTL HUE SKIN 0 to 359 DTL WIDTH Turns on all of 1, 2 and 3 of the skin detail setting. Executes auto hue detection function. [...]

A Appendix A-27 Page Items Setting Contents MTX MATRIX OFF/ON LINEAR MATRIX OFF/ON (USER) MATRIX OFF/ON (PRESET) MATRIX 1/2/3/4/5/6 (PRST) SEL MATRIX (–99 to 99) (USER) R-G MATRIX (–99 to 99) (USER) R-B MATRIX (–99 to 99) (USER) G-R MATRIX (–99 to 99) (USER) G-B MATRIX (–99 to 99) (USER) B-R MATRIX (–99 to 99) (USER) B-G Turns the linea[...]

Appendix A-28 A Page Items Setting Contents MTX MATRIX OFF/ON MULTI MATRIX OFF/ON (MULTI) MATRIX OFF/ON AREA IND MATRIX COLOR DET MTX B/B+/MG-/ (MULTI)AXIS MG/MG+/R/ R+/YL-/YL/ YL+/G-/G/ G+/CY/ CY+/B- MTX (MULTI) (–99 to 99) HUE MTX (MULTI) (–99 to 99) SAT Turns the linear matrix correction and multi matrix correction functions on or off. Turns[...]

A Appendix A-29 Page Items Setting Contents VV MOD OFF/ON MODULATION MASTER (–99 to 99) V MOD R V MOD (–99 to 99) G V MOD (–99 to 99) B V MOD (–99 to 99) OUTPUT Y/R/G/B SELECT a) a) For detailed information on OUTPUT SELECT, see a) on page A-16. Page Items Setting Contents LOW KEY LOW KEY SAT. OFF/ON SAT. L.KEY.SAT. (–99 to 99) LEVEL L.KE[...]

Appendix A-30 A Page Items Contents SCENE 1 FILE 2 3 4 5 STANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.ID Recalls the scene file saved in the memory of the camcorder. Clears all current detail-adjusted settings and switch settings and returns the settings to the standard settings saved in the reference file. Recalls the scene file from the memory of the camc[...]

A Appendix A-31 MAINTENANCE Menu List Page Items Setting WHT SHADING CH SEL R/G/B / TEST SHADING OUTPUT SELECT a) Y/R/G/B R/G/B WHITE H SAW (–99 to 99) R/G/B WHITE H PARA (–99 to 99) R/G/B WHITE V SAW (–99 to 99) R/G/B WHITE V PARA (–99 to 99) WHITE SAW/PARA OFF/ON BLK SHADING CH SEL R/G/B / TEST SHADING OUTPUT SELECT a) Y/R/G/B R/G/B BLACK[...]

Appendix A-32 A Page Items Setting SD LEVEL ADJ SD VBS LEVEL (–99 to 99) SD VBS SETUP LVL 0 %/7.5 % a) SD VF Y LEVEL (–99 to 99) SD VF R-Y LEVEL (–99 to 99) SD VF B-Y LEVEL (–99 to 99) BATTERY BEFORE END 1 5/10/15% END 1 0/1/2/3/4/5% BEFORE END 2 11.0 to 13.0V END 2 10.5 to 11.5V BEFORE END 3 11.0 to 13.0V END 3 10.5 to 11.5V VTR MODE-1 VID[...]

A Appendix A-33 Page Items Setting VTR MODE-3 TC OUT AUTO/GENE DF/NDF a) DF/NDF EXT-LK DF/NDF a) INT/EXT EXT-LK UBIT INT/EXT LTC UBIT FIX/TIME VITC UBIT FIX/TIME WATCH AUTO ADJ OFF/ON UBIT GROUP ID 000/101 VTR MODE-4 REC TALLY BLINK OFF/ON REC START STOP OFF/ON MODE SELECT SEL/OFF/CONT TIMER SET 1H/3H/8H STABY OFF TIMER OFF/5MIN/10MIN/ 30MIN/60MIN [...]

Appendix A-34 A Page Items Setting DCC DCC FUNCTION SEL DCC/AdaptiveKNEE/FIX ADJUST DCC RANGE 400/450/500/550/600% DCC POINT (–99 to 99) DCC GAIN (–99 to 99) DCC PEAK FILTER 0 to 3 DCC DELAY TIME (–99 to 99) AUTO IRIS 2 IRIS WINDOW 1/2/3/4/5/6/Variable IRIS WINDOW IND. OFF/ON IRIS LEVEL (–99 to 99) IRIS APL RATIO (–99 to 99) IRIS VAR WIDT[...]

A Appendix A-35 Page Items Setting ND COMP ND OFFSET ADJUST OFF/ON CLEAR ND OFFSET EXEC FORMAT CURRENT Displays the curent format. NEXT 59.94i/50i a) 50i/25P b) a) For an HDW-730 b) For an HDW-750P[...]

Appendix A-36 A Detailed information on items related to the VTR section on the MAINTENANCE menu In this section, detailed information on items in the MAINTENANCE menu related to the VTR section are described. Page Items Setting Contents BATTERY BEFORE 5/10/15% END 1 END 1 0/1/2/3/4/ 5% BEFORE 11.0 to END 2 13.0V(in 0.1V steps) END 2 10.5 to 11.5 V[...]

A Appendix A-37 Page Items Setting Contents BATTERY BEFORE 11.0 to (Continued) END 3 13.0V (in 0.1V steps) END3 10.5 to 11.5 V (in 0.1V steps) VTR MODE-1 VIDEO (F/R) EE/PB OUT (FF/REW) AUDIO (F/R) CUE/EE OUT (FF/REW) REC AUDIO EE/SAVE OUT CAMERA ENABL/ ADAPTOR DSABL Used when a battery pack other than a BP-M50/M100/ L60A or an external power connec[...]

Appendix A-38 A Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-1 AUDIO CH1/2/ (Continued) MODE SW REAR XLR OFF/ON AUTO VTR MODE-2 AU REC OFF/ON EMPHASIS CUE REC OFF/ON AU REF LEVEL –18dB/ –20dB AU REC OUT 0dB/+4dB/ –3dB AU SG ON/OFF/ (1kHz) AUTO Selects the sources to be recorded to channels CH- 3/4. CH1/2: Same sources as CH-1/2. SW: Signals selected [...]

A Appendix A-39 Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-2 MIC CH1 SIDE1/ (Continued) LEVEL FRONT/ F+S1 MIC CH2 SIDE2/ LEVEL FRONT/ F+S2 When recording the front microphone sound on CH 1, selects which control knob is to be used for the level adjustment. SIDE 1: Adjust it with the LEVEL knob (left side) on the side panel. FRONT: Adjust it with the MIC [...]

Appendix A-40 A Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-2 REAR1/WRR SIDE1/ (Continued) LEVEL FRONT/ F+S1 Selects any of these knobs to adjust the audio level of the equipment that is connected to the wireless microphone and whatever is connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector on the rear panel. SIDE 1: Adjust it with the LEVEL knob (left side) on the [...]

A Appendix A-41 Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-2 REAR2/WRR SIDE2/ (Continued) LEVEL FRONT/ F+S2 VTR MODE-3 TC OUT AUTO/ GENE Selects any of these knobs to adjust the audio level of the equipment that is connected to the wireless microphone and whatever is connected to the AUDIO IN CH-2 connector on the rear panel. SIDE 2: Adjust it with the L[...]

Appendix A-42 A Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-3 DF/NDF a) DF/NDF (Continued) EXT-LK DF/ INT/EXT NDF a) EXT-LK UBIT INT/EXT LTC UBIT FIX/ TIME VITC UBIT FIX/ TIME Sets DF or NDF mode. DF: Drop frame mode NDF: Non drop frame mode Selects either internal setting or external setting for DF/ NDF. INT: Internal EXT: External Sets whether the LTC U[...]

A Appendix A-43 Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-3 WATCH AUTO OFF/ON (Continued) ADJ UBIT GROUP 000/101 ID VTR MODE-4 REC TALLY OFF/ON BLINK REC START/ OFF/ON STOP MODE SEL/ SELECT OFF/ CONT Matches the time of the built- in clock with the time data of the user bits of an external time code. Turns the automatic time correction function of the b[...]

Appendix A-44 A Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-4 TIMER SET 1H/3H/ (Continued) 8H STBY OFF OFF/ TIMER 5MIN/ 10MIN/ 30MIN/ 60MIN STOP KEY OFF/ FREEZE FRAME/ FIELD Sets the duration of time after which the TC display is to be turned off after power- off, when the MODE SELECT item, above, is set to SEL (H: hours). Sets the length of time for the [...]

A Appendix A-45 Page Items Setting Contents VTR MODE-5 LTC SET/ALL/ UB-MARKER OFF REC START OFF/ON MARK SHOT OFF/ON MARKER 1 SHOT OFF/ON MARKER 2 SHOT TIME MD:HM/ DISP DM:HM/ D:HMS Sets whether to write the marker in UBIT of LTC or not. SET: Whether to write the marker or not is determined by the ON/OFF setting of the following items REC START MARK[...]

Appendix A-46 A FILE Menu List Page Items Setting USER FILE USER FILE LOAD USER FILE SAVE F. ID 16 characters USER PRESET USER FILE2 STORE USR PRESET CLEAR USR PRESET CUSTOMIZE RESET LOAD CUSTOM DATA OFF/ON LOAD OUT OF USER OFF/ON BEFORE FILE PAGE OFF/ON USER LOAD WHITE OFF/ON ALL FILE ALL FILE LOAD ALL FILE SAVE F. ID 16 characters ALL PRESET STOR[...]

A Appendix A-47 Page Items Setting REFERENCE REFERENCE STORE REFERENCE CLEAR REFERENCE LOAD REFERENCE SAVE F. ID 16 characters SCENE WHITE DATA OFF LENS FILE 1 LENS FILE RECALL LENS FILE STORE F. ID 16 characters LENS NO OFFSET SOURCE MEMORY LENS FILE 2 LENS M VMOD (–99 to 99) LENS CENTER H –480 to 479 LENS CENTER V –270 to 269 OUTPUT SELECT [...]

Appendix A-48 A Page Items Setting LENS FILE 3 SHADING CH SEL R/G/B OUTPUT SELECT a) Y/R/G/B LENS RGB H SAW (–99 to 99) LENS RGB H PARA (–99 to 99) LENS RGB V SAW (–99 to 99) LENS RGB V PARA (–99 to 99) MEMORY STICK FORMAT MS IN > JUMP TO OFF/USER/ALL/ SCENE/LENS/REFER TELE FILE TELEFILE CLEAR a) For detailed information on OUTPUT SELECT[...]

A Appendix A-49 DIAGNOSIS Menu List Page Itmes HOURS METER RESET METER DRUM RUNNING TAPE RUNNING OPERATION THREADING DRUM RUNNING - 2 TAPE RUNNING - 2 OPERATION - 2 THREADING - 2 TIME/DATE ADJUST HOUR MIN SEC YEAR MONTH DAY ROM VERSION AT: Ver X.XX SS: Ver X.XX FP: Ver X.XX EQ: Ver X.XX DEV STATUS I/O EEPROM LSI OPTION BOARD DOWN CONVERTER HD - SDI[...]

Appendix A-50 A About a “Memory Stic k” What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products. B[...]

A Appendix A-51 Note on data read/write speed Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick” compliant product you use. What is MagicGate ? MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. Before using a “Memory Stick” • When you set the “Memory Stick[...]

Appendix A-52 A • Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position. • Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case. • Do not touch the connector of the “Memory Stick” with anything, including your finger or metallic objects. • Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick.” • Do not disassemble or[...]

Index I-1 ADVANCE button 2-36 ALARM volume control 2-9 Aliasing 6-17 ALL menu 4-46 Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5-6 ASSIGN switches 2-20, 4-109 Attaching a UHF portable tuner 5-24 Audio audio functions 2-5 audio level adjustment 4-28 audio level indicator 4-67 level meter 2-42, 4-30 line input 5-28 testing the audio functions 6-7 AUDIO IN switches[...]

Index I-2 Avoiding breaks in operation due to dead batteries 5-4 BATT indicator 2-47, 3-7, 6-1, 6-14 Battery attachment 2-1 Battery status indicator 2-47, 6-14 BC-L120/M50 Battery Charger 1-8, 5-1, A-6 Hunting 4-9 Using the BP-L60A/M50/ M100 Battery Pack 1-8, 2-1, 5-1, 5-26 BC-L120 1-8, 5-1, A-6 BCT-HD12CL 6-11, A-8 BKW-401 1-8, 5-11, A-7 Black bal[...]

Index I-3 Continuous trigger mode in Manual Interval Rec mode 3-44 CONTRAST control 2-15 CRS-3P Cradle Suspension 5-20, A-7 CTL 2-36 CUE IN switch 2-8 D DATA DISPLAY switch 2-38 DCC function 2-21 DC IN connector 2-1 DC OUT connector 2-8 DIAGNOSIS menu 4-46, A-39 Diopter adjustment ring 2-16 Display panel tape status, battery status, and level indic[...]

Index I-4 External time code 4-40 Eyecup 2-14, 6-12 Eypiece detaching 5-12 refitting 5-13 F F-stop indicator 4-66 F FWD button and indicator 2-27 FILE menu 4-46, A-36 Filter CC filter 2-18, 4-7 filter indicator 4-68 fog-proof filter 6-13 ND filter 2-18, 4-7 protecting filter 6-12 selecting 2-19, 4-7 FILTER selector 2-18 Flicker 4-13 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN[...]

Index I-5 Line input (audio) 5-28 LOCK ring 2-17 Loop Rec function 3-20 LTC 1-4, 4-39 M Maintenance video head cleaning 6-11 viewfinder cleaning 6-11 MAINTENANCE menu 4-46, A-31 Manual Interval Rec mode continuous trigger mode 3-45 single trigger mode 3-40 Memory stick compartment 2-30 handling 4-118 Menu list DIAGNOSIS menu list A-39 FILE menu lis[...]

Index I-6 Power supply (See also Battery.) Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5-6 dead battery 5-4 power supply 2-1 using the AC-550/550CE AC adaptor 1-8, 5-5 using the AC-DN2B AC adaptor 1-8, 5-6 using the BP-L60A Battery Pack 1-8, 5-1 Precautions 1-7 PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch 2-37 Protecting filter 6-12 Putting on the rain cover 5-34 R Real time 4-37,[...]

Index I-7 setting the File ID 4-143 storing 4-135 SERVO indicator 2-43, 6-14 SHIFT button 2-36 Shooting See Recording. Shot ID 4-84 Shoulder pad adjusting the position 5-33 feature 2-4 Shoulder strap attaching the shoulder strap 5-31 shoulder strap posts 2-3 Shutter changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings 4-18 indicator 4-68[...]

Index I-8 time code function 6-10 user bit functions 6-10 viewfinder 6-3 VTR section 6-5 XLR connection automatic detection function 6-9 zoom function 6-4 Testing the iris and zoom functions 6-4 Time code checking 6-10 displaying 2-36, 2-44 free run mode 2-37 free run/recording run switch 2-37 preset/regeneration switch 2-37 resetting 2-36 setting [...]

Index I-9 BKW-401 Rotation Bracket 1-8, 5-11 cleaning 6-11 detaching 5-10 display mode and setting change and adjustment progress message 4-73 eyepiece 5-12 front-rear positioning lever 2-16, 5-8 indicators on the viewfinder 2-46 left-right positioning ring 2-16, 5-7 REC indicator 2-46 related equipment A-7 selecting display items 4-70 setting 4-78[...]

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