Sony HDW-F900H manual

HD CAMCORDER HD W -F900 HD W -F900H OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 3) HDW-F900/F900H[...]

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. For the customers in U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Thes[...]

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 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 .................................................................... 1-4 1-2 Ex[...]

Table of Contents 2 3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color .......................................................... 3-14 3-3-3 Checking the Camera Picture on the Viewfinder and/or Color Video Monitor ..................................................... 3-15 3-4 Tele-File ....................................[...]

Table of Contents 3 4-8-4 Setting the GAIN Selector Values ................................ 4-58 4-8-5 Setting the Viewfinder .................................................. 4-60 4-8-6 Setting the Automatic Iris ............................................. 4-62 4-8-7 Setting the Battery ......................................................... [...]

Table of Contents 4 5-6 Tripod Mounting .................................................................... 5-25 5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................ 5-27 5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position .................................... 5-29 5-9 Putting On the Rain Cover .....................................[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Overview 1-1 Features The HDW-F900 HD Camcorder combines a HD color video camera, of which the effective picture elements are 1920(H) x 1080(V) and which uses 2/3-inch FIT 1) CCD 2) imagers with 2,200,000 picture elements, with an HDCAM portable videocassette recorder. The camcorder allows you to perform recording and playb[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-2 • The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to create your own custom menu. • Five scene files are set in one group. A maximum of 20 groups, that is, a maximum 100 scene files, can be saved in a Memory Stick. • You can select a mode that allows the camcorder to output images seen through a camera to the viewfinder and t[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-3 • Setup data specified by video engineers, including the various detail settings, can be stored in the camcorder itself and on a Memory Stick as a reference file, and then can be recalled. It is possible to shorten time for setting with duplicating the stored reference file to the other cameras through the Memory Stick. ?[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-4 1-1-2 VTR Features The VTR features of this camcorder are described below. • Use of the HDCAM format allows high performance HD digital recording and playback while preserving the same ease of use as conventional camcorder equipment. Also, recording and playback are allowed in any one of 8 different formats that the camer[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-5 • The built-in time code generator can be synchronized with an external generator. • A lithium battery is the back-up power supply for the built-in time code generator enabling the time code to be held for approximately 5 years without charging the camcorder power supply. • Optional long-life battery packs are availab[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-6 1-2 Example of System Configuration The diagram below shows a typical configuration of the camcorder for ENG and EFP. In this manual, the HDVF-20A HD Electronic Viewfinder (not supplied) is use to instruct how to operate the unit. Viewfinder-related equipment Fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-11) BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotat[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-7 For more information about the fittings, connections, or use of additional equipment and accessories, see Chapter 5 as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment. HDCA-901 for the input of the audio channels 3 and 4 and the HD-SDI output Camera adaptor Audio signal source External microphone C-74, etc. CAC-12[...]

1 Chapter 1 Overview 1-8 1-3 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 4 1 2 3 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 P o wer Supply Power supply 1 Battery attachment Attach a BP-L60A battery pack. 2 DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male) To operate the HDW-F900 using an AC power supply, connect an AC- 550 AC Adaptor with [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-2 3 BREAKER button If excessive current flows within the unit, the breaker is tripped automatically to shut off the power supply and protect the equipment. After performing internal checks or adjustments, use a pointed object such as a pen to press down lightly on this button. If there is [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-3 5 1 2 3 4 8 6 7 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. 3 Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Use this for mounting the lens. Len[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-4 4 Lens locking lever After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position. 5 Lens mount cap Remove this cap by pushing up on the lens locking lever. For protection from dust, always insert this cap when no lens is mounted. 6 [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-5 2 1 3 2-3 A udio Functions Audio functions (1) 1 Microphone This is a super-cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply (+48 V) system. You can use it as an interview microphone by connecting it to an extension cable (not supplied). 2 MIC IN (microphone input) connector[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-6 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ADVANCE PRESET F-RUN SET DIAG R-RUN NDF DF REGEN REAL TIME AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT REAR MIX CH-1 CH-2 FRONT SHIFT ON OFF SET MANUAL AUTO LEVEL CH-1 • • • • • • • • • • • 01 0 CH-2 • • • • • • • • • • • 01 0 CUE IN Audio functions (2[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-7 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 [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-8 When CH-1 of the AUDIO IN switch is set to REAR: The signal input to the MIC IN connector is recorded in channel 3. MUTE: Does not record any input signals in channels 3 and 4. For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual. With the HDCA-901 (not supplied) connected to the camcor[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-9 !£ !¡ !™ Minimum Maximum 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 (Continued)[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-10 MONITOR CH-1 MIX CH-2 The internal volume control can be adjusted so that the alarm is audible even if the ALARL ı olume control is at the minimum position. For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual. qs MONITOR volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone vol[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-11 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-12 qg qh Audio functions (5) qg EARPHONE jack 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 t[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-13 1 6 2 3 8 7 4 5 2-4 Shooting and Recor ding/ Pla ybac k Functions Shooting and recording/playback functions (1) 1 Viewfinder (When the HDVF-20A (not supplied) is used) The viewfinder lets you to view the camera image in black and white while shooting the picture and also see the playbac[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-14 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-15 OFF: No zebra pattern is displayed. MOMENT: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for 5 to 6 seconds. The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70%. The setup menu can be used to specify that areas where the video level is 100% [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-16 9 q; qa qs Shooting and recording/playback functions (2) 9 Viewfinder left-right positioning ring Use this ring to move the viewfinder sideways. 0 Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever Use this lever to move the viewfinder forward or backward. qa Cameraman tally indicator This indicat[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-17 Shooting and recording/playback functions (3) qd 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-18 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 5600K B 3200K C 4300K D 6[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-19 qf 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-20 qj GAIN selector This selector switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditions during shooting. The gains corresponding to the L, M, and H settings are selected from the setup menu before use. The factory settings are L = 0 dB, M = 6 dB, and H = 12 dB. When thi[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-21 • OFF BARS • CAM • • ON DCC OUTPUT OUTPUT/DCC selector ql 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 [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-22 w; wa Shooting and recording/playback functions (4) w; 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 [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-23 ws wa REMOTE (remote control) connector (8-pin) Connect the RCP-700 Series or RM-B150 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) with which VTR control is possible. You can also connect and use the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit (not supplied). Shooting and recording/playback functions (5) ws M[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-24 @∞ @§ @¶ @• @¢ @£ 2 1 @ª E JE C T R E W 6 0 S TO P p P LA Y ( F FW D ) Shooting and recording/playback functions (6) Press on the tab. Opening the cover[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-25 wd 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. wf VTR SAVE/STBY (VTR power saving/standby) switch This switch controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording (REC PA[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-26 wj F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator Press this button to fast forward the tape. The indicator lights during fast forward. wk 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-27 1 2 34 5 2-5 Setup Menu Operating Section Setup menu operating section 1 Memory Stick compartment Open the cover of the Memory Stick compartment. Insert the Memory Stick (not supplied) with the notch facing upward and the label facing toward you into the slot. 2 MIC/MENU knob Use this k[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-28 3 MENU switch Push this switch to CANCEL to erase the menu settings and return to page selection mode or the TOP menu. Push the switch up to display the ‘ ! ’ IND page of the operation menu. For details on settings of this page, see Section 4-8-2“Selecting the Items for Which the [...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-29 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. By assigning the RETURN function to the ass[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-30 Time code functions (2) 2 TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type) To synchronize the time code with an external time code, connect the reference time code input here. 3 TC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC type) To synchronize the time code of an external VTR with that of the c[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-31 6 4 5 7 8 9 0 !¡ !™ OFF ON DISPLAY LIGHT RESET HOLD WARNING CTL TC U-BIT ADVANCE PRESET F-RUN SET DIAG R-RUN NDF DF REGEN REAL TIME AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT REAR MIX CH-1 CH-2 FRONT SHIFT ON OFF SET MANUAL AUTO LEVEL CH-1 • • • • • • • • • • • 01 0 CH-2 • • •[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-32 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-33 8 SHIFT button For setting the time code, user bits, or real time, this button selects the digit to be changed. The selected digit flashes. 9 PRESET/REGEN (preset/regeneration) switch This switch selects whether to set a new time code or to match the existing time code that had been rec[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-34 qa DF/NDF (drop frame/non-drop frame) switch This switch selects whether the time code advances in drop frame mode or non-drop frame mode. This switch is effective only when the format is set to one of 29.97 PsF, 30 PsF, 59.94 I or 60 I in the MULT FORMAT page of the MAINTENANCE menu. D[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-35 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 5 3 1 2 4 6 7 8 PRESET F-RUN SET DIAG R-RUN NDF DF REGEN REAL TIME ON OFF S[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-36 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[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-37 6 WARNING indicator This indicator lights up or flashes when there is a fault in the VTR. See Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-14) for more information about the relationships between the operation of the indicator and the meanings of the indications. 7 LIGHT switch This swi[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-38 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK BATT E F 30 10 0 20 TAPE E B BATT E F 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 indi[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-39 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK BATT E F 30 10 0 20 VTR operation status and status indicators VTR operation and status indicators Note If the tape in the VTR becomes slackened, an error code appears automatically on the[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-40 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK BATT E F 30 10 0 20 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 s[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-41 Relationships between the REAL TIME, F-RUN/SET/R-RUN, and DISPLAY switch settings and the time counter displays The time counter display is determined first by the REAL TIME switch setting, then by the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch setting, and finally by the DISPLAY switch setting. Switch set[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-42 2-9 Indicators on the Vie wfinder (HD VF-20A (not supplied)) Indicators on the Viewfinder 1 TALLY indicator Not used in the camcorder. 2 BATT indicator Starts flashing when the battery voltage supplied to the camcorder drops below the minimum level, and stays lit when the battery is exh[...]

2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-43 The level at which the indicator starts flashing can be set on the BATT ALARM page of the MAINTENANCE menu. Also, you can confirm the set alarm voltage on the BATT ALARM page of the OPERATION menu. For more information, see “4-8-7 Setting the Battery” on page 4-64. 3 TALLY/REC indic[...]

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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 in[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-2 1 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". Notes • To insert the tape correctly, make sure the tape in the ca[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-3 Checking the tape for slack Pressing in the reels lightly, turn them gently with your fingers in the directions shown below. If the reels will not move, there is no slack. Checking the tape for slack Unloading a cassette With the power supply on, press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid. Then take out t[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-4 Cassette lid Push the plug in. To reuse the cassette, return the plug to its original position. 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 positio[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-5 2 4 1 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3-2 Recording 3-2-1 Basic Procedure This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly. For more information, see Sect[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 Check that there are no obstructions near the cassette lid. Then press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid. 4 After checking the points below, load the cassette and close the cassette lid. • The cassette is not wr[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-7 3,5 2 1, 2 4 5,6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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.[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-8 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 balance: Set the WHITE BAL switch to the PRST position. The white balance is automatically set to 3200[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-9 Cassette control buttons During recording, the cassette control buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD, PLAY, STOP) have no effect. 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 [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-10 1 3 2 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 continuo[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-11 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. Note If the tape is recorded with a format which is different from the format for the camcord[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-12 3 Press the RET button. The tape will rewind and will be positioned at the desired point to continue recording. 4 Press the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens to start recording.[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-13 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 three other ways to review the recording. • Recording review: You can view the last 3 seconds of the recording in the viewfinder in black and white. [...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-14 3-3-1 Checking the Last Three Seconds of the Recording — Recording Review If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is paused, the last three seconds of the tape is automatically rewound, and that segment is played back on the viewfinder screen. Use this function to check whether recording wen[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-15 3-3-3 Checking the Camera Picture on the Viewfinder and/or Color Video Monitor Usually, during playback of a tape, if you press the PLAY button, the image sent to the viewfinder or the MONITOR connector is switched back and forth between the camera image and to recorded image. However, the PB VIDEO item on th[...]

3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-16 3-4 T ele-File The VTR section is compatible with the Tele-File memory label system. This system allows you to record the recording start timecode and shot markers onto the MLB-1M 100 memory label (not supplied). Follow the procedure below to record the starting timecode and shot markers. 1 Insert the cassett[...]

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 order: 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 the [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-3 2 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK and release the switch. The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is completed. During adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen. The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message “ ABB:O[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-4 Notes • During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed. • During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a fault. If automatic black balance adjustment cann[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-5 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 4-6 2 Adjust the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions. ND filter CC filter 1 Clear A 5600K 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 setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustme[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-7 Note Make sure there are not bright spots in the rectangle. 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 swit[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-8 Note If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt 1) during the adjustment. To prevent this, adjust the iris gain knob (marked with IG, IS, or S) on the lens. For more information, refer to the lens operation manual. If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot be[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-9 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 an[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-10 Notes • Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter, the iris opens wider as the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of field. • Under artificial light, particularly fluorescent or mercury lamps, the light intensity may appear to be constant, but the strengths of eac[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-11 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) 3 Before the message from step 2 disappears, push the SHUTTER selector to SEL again and repeat until the desired mode or speed [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-12 1/100 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 When selecting ECS mode in step 3 You can change the speed by rotating the MIC/MENU knob on the front of the camcorder. To select S-EVS mode You can select S-EVS mode and change the speed with the PAINT menu. For more information, see Section 4-9 “ Paint[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-13 4-3 Adjusting the A udio Level If you set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO, the input levels for the corresponding channels are adjusted automatically. Follow the procedure below to manually adjust the input levels for both audio channels. Manually adjusting the audio levels of the [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-14 1 Set the AUDIO IN switch which corresponds to the channels to be adjusted among input signals connected to AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors to REAR. To adjust channels 1 and 2, set the both AUDIO IN switches to REAR. 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switches corresponding to the channel selected in step 1 t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-15 Manually adjusting the audio level of the front microphone You can adjust the audio level input from the front microphone for channels 1 and 2 by using the MIC/MENU knob on the front of the camcorder. Microphone audio level manual adjustment (1) 1 Set the AUDIO IN switch(es) corresponding to t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-16 Microphone audio level manual adjustment (2) 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to ON. 4 Push the MENU switch to CANCEL to display the current audio level(e.g., “ AUDIO LEVEL:70 ” ). 5 Rotate the MIC/MENU knob to adjust the audio level so that at the maximum sound level, the level meter indicates -2[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-17 1 3,5 2 4 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK BATT E F 30 10 0 20 OFF ON DISPLAY LIGHT RESET HOLD WARNING CTL TC U-BIT ADVANCE PRESET F-RUN SET DIAG R-RUN NDF DF REGEN REAL TIME AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT REAR MIX CH-1 CH-2 FRONT SH[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-18 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. ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit. Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows: Hexadecimal ABC [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-19 1 4,7 3 6 2 5 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK BATT E F 30 10 0 20 OFF ON DISPLAY LIGHT RESET HOLD WARNING CTL TC U-BIT ADVANCE PRESET F-RUN SET DIAG R-RUN NDF DF REGEN REAL TIME AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT REAR MIX CH-1 CH-2 FRON[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-20 5 Set the DF/NDF switch as necessary. DF: Drop frame mode NDF: Non-drop frame mode Note The DF/NDF switch is effective only when one of 59.94 I, 60 I, 29.97 PsF and 30 PsF is selected as format in the MULT FORMAT page of the MAINTENANCE manual. 6 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the ti[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-21 1,3 2 H MIN SEC FRM 40 PEAK dB OVER EMPH OVER TAPE E B V H HOLD DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK RF SERVO HUMID SLACK BATT E F 30 10 0 20 OFF ON DISPLAY LIGHT RESET HOLD WARNING CTL TC U-BIT ADVANCE PRESET F-RUN SET DIAG R-RUN NDF DF REGEN REAL TIME AUDIO IN AUDIO SELECT REAR MIX CH-1 CH-2 FRONT SHIFT [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-22 1 Set the REAL TIME switch to SET. 2 Use the ADVANCE and SHIFT buttons to set the real time. 3 Set the REAL TIME switch to ON. The real time is recorded in the VITC, and the user bits that were set are recorded in the LTC. By flipping the internal switch, you can enter the user bits in the VIT[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-23 4-4-4 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 4-24 Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code synchronization MONITOR OUT Y channel Master camcorder Camcorder to be synchronized MONITOR OUT Y channel Camcorder to be synchronized MONITOR OUT Y channel To another camcorder to be synchronized TC OUT TC IN TC OUT TC OUT TC IN [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-25 1 2 3 5 4 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-26 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 5 Supply the time code to the TC IN connector and reference video signals that comply with the SMPTE time code standard and are in the proper phase relationship to the GENLOCK IN connector. This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with the ex[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-27 Releasing the time code synchronization First disconnect the external time code, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN. Changing the power supply from the battery pack to an external power supply during time code synchronization To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the externa[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-28 4-5 Setup Menu Displa y on the Vie wfinder Screen If the VF DISP switch is set to MENU, the OPERATION menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. TOP MENU The menus of the camcorder are classified into categories according to the frequency of use, number of users and so on. The TOP MENU allows[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-29 To display the TOP MENU screen: Set the DISPLAY switch from the OFF position to the MENU position while holding down the MIC/MENU knob. Note The contents of the TOP MENU will differ according to IF circuit board switch settings inside the HDW-F900 camcorder. Refer to the Maintenance Manual for[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-30 • OPERATION menu: This menu contains items for changing settings according to conditions related to the subject when a normal cameraman is operating the camcorder. This menu is normally displayed when the DISPLAY switch is changed to MENU. For detailed information on adjustments and setups u[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-31 To return to the TOP menu The following two methods are available: • Point the arrow ( → ) to TOP on the right top on each page, then press the MIC/MENU knob. • Push the MENU switch to the CANCEL side twice. 4-5-1 Basic Use of the Setup Menu 1 Switch the DISPLAY switch from OFF to MENU. [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-32 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the desired page appears. 3 Push the MIC/MENU knob. The arrow ( → ) points to the currently selected item. 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the item you want to set. 5 Push the MIC/MENU knob. The arrow ( → ) changes to a flashing question[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-33 6 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to change the setting. If you turn the knob quickly, the numeric value changes rapidly. If you turn it slowly, you can make minute adjustments. Canceling a modified value If you push the MENU switch to CANCEL before pushing the MIC/ MENU knob in step 7, the setting wil[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-34 EX Z99 12.8V CAM? VTR? WHITE OK TCG 00:30:11.03 D 56 M A W:A 0dB 1/125 F-30 F5.6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf 4-6 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 opera[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-35 1 Extender EX is displayed when a lens extender is used. 2 D5600K mode This indicator is displayed when D5600K mode is used. 3 Filter This indicator indicates the currently selected filter types. The digit (1 to 4) indicates the ND filter selection, and the letter (A, B, C, or D) indicates the[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-36 8 Power voltage This indicator indicates the power voltage. 9 Self-diagnostics CAM ?: When a fault has been detected in the position related to the camaera, this indicator appears as a lighting question mark. VTR ?: When a fault has been detected in the position related to the VTR, this indica[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-37 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 (dB) qd Audio level These indicators indicate the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The peak indication of the VTR level meter is related as follows to the audio level when an 1-kHz sine wave is input. qf Shutter speed This indicator indicates the shutter speed. However[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-38 4-7 Using the USER Menu You can select desired pages from the OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menu pages, and copy and set them on the USER Menu. If you set pages frequently used on the USER Menu, you can easily call the pages and use them. On the USER Menu, USER PAGE 1 thro[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-39 3 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select the number for which the menu page is to be set, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The operation select screen appears. 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select SELECT, and push the MIC/ MENU knob. The PAGE SELECT screen appears. (Continued)[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-40 5 Select a menu page to be set, following the procedure below. To select from among menu pages 1 through 10 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select a menu page to be set, then push the MIC/MENU knob. To select pages 11 and after 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the figure at the [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-41 3 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select the menu page to be moved, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The operation select screen appears. 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select MOVE, then push the MIC/ MENU knob. The PAGE EDIT screen is restored. 5 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the pos[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-42 4-7-2 Setting Desired Items on a USER PAGE To set desired items on a USER PAGE, follow the procedure below. 1 Set USER PAGE 1 through USER PAGE 5. For setting USER PAGE 1 through USER PAGE 5, see "4-7-1 Setting Desired Menu Pages on the USER Menu" on page 4-38. 2 Display the TOP MENU[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-43 6 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the first line, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The ITEM SELECT screen appears. 7 Select an item to be set, following the procedure below. To select from among items 1 through 10 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select an item to be set, then push [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-44 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select SELECT, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The USER P1 EDIT screen is restored, and the selected item is displayed. To select items 11 and after 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the figure at the top of the screen, then push the MIC/MENU knob. [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-45 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to select SELECT, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The USER P1 EDIT screen is restored, and the selected item is displayed. Repeat steps 6 and 7 as required. 8 When setting of all items on the page is completed, turn the MIC/ MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to TOP at t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-46 To display other USER pages 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the figure at the top of the screen, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The arrow ( → ) changes to a question mark (?). 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the desired menu page appears, then push the MIC/MENU knob. The s[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-47 4-8 Setup Using the OPERA TION Menu To set up or adjust the camcorder, use the OPERATION menu. The items that can be set up or adjusted by using the OPERATION menu are listed in the table below. Items that can be set up or adjusted by using the OPERATION menu Adjustment or setup item Page Page[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-48 4-8-1 Selecting the Display Items To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen from the VF DISPLAY page of the OPERATION 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 Set the DIS[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-49 You can select the following items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen. Item Contents EX Extender indicator a) ZOOM Zoom position indicator a) ND Type of the ND filter a) CC Type of the CC filter a) IRIS Iris opening indicator a) WHITE White balance memory indicator a) D5600K D5600K mode [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-50 3 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the item you want to set, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The arrow ( → ) changes to a question mark (?). 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to change the desired setting, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The question mark (?) changes back to the arrow ( ?[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-51 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the '!' IND page appears, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The current setting of an item appears to the right of the item. The above '!' IND page indicates the default settings. All items have been set to ON at the factory. However, you can change[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-52 The following table shows the brief explanation about the default settings displayed on the '!' IND page. Item Contents ND Goes off when the ND filter 1 is selected. CC Goes off when the CC filter B is selected. WHITE Goes off when the WHITE BAL switch (white balance automatic adjust[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-53 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the item you want to ses in the IND column, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The arrow ( → ) changes to a question mark (?). 2 Set the setting to ON or OFF by turning the MIC/MENU knob, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The question mark (?) changes[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-54 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the desired setting (that is, such a setting that the '!' IND does not light) is displayed, and push the MIC/MENU knob. Item Contents in the NORMAL column ND Types of the ND filter, 1, 2, 3 or 4 CC Types of the CC filter, A, B, C or D WHITE White balanc[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-55 4-8-3 Setting the Marker Display Use the MARKER page of the OPERATION menu to specify the display setting for the various markers and to turn the mask function which dims all areas except the markers on or off. Follow the procedure below to select the marker display. 1 Set the DISPLAY switch t[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-56 You can select displaying or not-displaying for the following item. Item Contents MARKER a) Not to display all markers, set to OFF. CENTER To display the center marker, set to ON. If this item is set to ON, you can select the type of center marker (1 to 4). SAFETY ZONE To display the safety zo[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-57 3 Perform the settings for each item. First, change the ON or OFF setting. Then, if there are choices of settings when you select ON for the item to be set, select the desired settings. 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to the item you want to set, and push the MIC/MENU knob. [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-58 4-8-4 Setting the GAIN Selector Values Before using the camcorder, use the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION menu to set the gains corresponding to the L, M, and H positions of the GAIN selector, which switches the gain of the video amplifier. Follow the procedure below to set the gain. 1 Set the [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-59 Item Content LOW Sets the gain value corresponding to the L position of the GAIN selector. MIDDLE Set the gain value corresponding to the M position of the GAIN selector. HIGH Set the gain value corresponding to the H position of the GAIN selector. 3 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-60 4-8-5 Setting the Viewfinder Use the ZEBRA/VF DTL page of the OPERATION menu to select items related to the viewfinder. 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU. 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the ZEBRA/VF DTL page appears, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The ZEBRA/VF DTL page appears. The current setting[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-61 Item Content ZEBRA Turns the zebra display on or off and selects the zebra display level. ZEBRA 1 Adjusts the level of the zebra (70%) display. (50~70~82%) ZEBRA 2 Adjusts the level of the zebra (100%) display. (88~100~112%) VF DTL Adjusts the sharpness in the viewfinder (-99 to 0 to 99). a) T[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-62 4-8-6 Setting the Automatic Iris Use the AUTO IRIS page of the OPERATION menu to select items related to the automatic iris. 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU. 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the AUTO IRIS page appears, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The AUTO IRIS page appears. The current setting [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-63 Item Content WINDOW Selects the automatic iris window. a) OVERRIDE Sets the override to temporarily change the reference value for brightness of the automatic iris level (-99 (fully closed iris) to +99 (fully open iris)) a) The shaded parts in the illustrations below indicate the area where li[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-64 6 To end menu operations, turn the DISPLAY switch to ON. 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 screen. 4-8-7 Setting the Battery Use the BATT ALARM page of the OPERATION [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-65 Item Content BATT TYPE Selects the type of the battery (LITHIUM, DIGITAL, OTHERS1 OTHERS2, AC ADP). BEFORE END Displays the ALARM voltage set on the MAINTENANCE menu. a) END Displays the END (shutdown) voltage set on the MAINTENANCE menu. a) DC IN TYPE Selects the type of the battery input to [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-66 6 To end menu operations, turn the DISPLAY switch to ON. 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 screen. 4-8-8 Setting the D5600K Mode, Assignable Switches and PB VIDEO Use[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-67 Item Content D5600K Turns the D5600K gain amplifier on and off. ASSIGNABLE 1 Assigns the function (OFF, D 12 dB, D 24 dB, VTR S/S, LENS RET or RETURN) to the assignable 1 switch. ASSIGNABLE 2 Assigns the function (OFF, D 12 dB, D 24 dB, VTR S/S, LENS RET or RETURN) to the assignable 2 switch. [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-68 To turn the D5600K gain amplifier on or off: When color temperature is high, signal to noise ratio of blue component becomes better as compared to the correction with the CC filter. And also, when lighting is dark and color temperature is high, it is possible to correct color temperature with [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-69 recorded video signal, you have to attach an HDCA-901 Camera Adaptor (not supplied). Since recorded HD SDI video signals are output to the HD SDI OUT connector of the HDCA-901, you can see a recorded video signal on the monitor connected to the HD SDI OUT connector. At the SDI/VF/MON default s[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-70 This section gives a brief explanation about the OPERATOR FILE page. Item Content READ (MS t CAM) Reads data from the memory stick. WRITE (CAM t MS) Writes data to the memory stick. PRESET Returns data to the preset status that was set by using the file menu. FILE ID Sets a file ID consisting [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-71 Note The IMAGE INVERT item is displayed only when the HKDW-902 Image Invertor Board is mounted. 3 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to move the arrow ( → ) to FILE on the LENS FILE page, and push the MIC/MENU knob. The arrow ( → ) changes to a question mark (?). 4 Turn the MIC/MENU knob to display th[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-72 4-9 P aint Menu The PAINT menu contains various detail adjustment items such as white clipping. It also enables you to save up to 100 sets of detail-adjusted data customized to certain shooting scenes (SCENE FILE page) (5 scene files for each group × 20 groups) to a Memory Stick. For informat[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-73 To return to the TOP menu from the PAINT menu The following two methods are available: • Point the arrow ( → ) to TOP on the right top on each page, then press the MIC/MENU knob. • Push the MENU switch to the CANCEL side twice. PAINT menu items This section introduces pages of the PAINT [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-74 List of the PAINT menu Page Item Setting Description FLARE ON, OFF Turns flare correction on or off. GAMMA ON, OFF Turns gamma correction on or off. BLK ON, OFF Turns black gamma correction on or off. GAM KNEE ON, OFF Turns knee correction on or off. WHT ON, OFF Turns white clipping on or off.[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-75 Page Item Setting Description VIDEO WHITE – 99~0~99 Adjusts the white level of R, G, and B LEVEL BLACK – 99~0~99 Adjusts the R, G, B, and master black level. FLARE – 99~0~99 Adjusts the R, G, B, and master flare level. GAMMA – 99~0~99 Adjusts the R, G, B, and master gamma correction cu[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-76 a) STANDARD 1: INTIAL GAIN 3.5 (equivalent to ENG camcorder) 2: INTIAL GAIN 4.0 LOW (equivalent to EFP camera) 3: INTIAL GAIN 4.0 HIGH (equivalent to EFP camera)) 4: INTIAL GAIN 4.0 (equivalent to SMPT-240M) 5: INTIAL GAIN 4.5 (equivalent to ITU-709) 6: INTIAL GAIN 5.0 b) USER 1 to 5: Selects [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-77 Item RGB LEVEL RGB RANGE Y LEVEL Y RANGE TEST Page BLK GAMMA Description Adjusts the R, G, B, and master black gamma. Sets the upper limit of the video level which the RGB black gamma affects. Turns the RGB black gamma correction function on or off. Adjusts the Y black gamma to adjust the cont[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-78 Page KNEE Item POINT R,G,B,M SLOPE R,G,B,M WHT R,G,B,M KNEE SAT LEVEL KNEE KEY SAT WHT CLIP TEST Description Sets the R, G, B, and master knee point level. Sets the R, G, B, and master knee slope level. Sets the R, G, B, and master of the white clipping level. Sets the knee saturation level. T[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-79 Page DETAIL1 DETAIL 2 Item LEVEL LIMITER M/WHT/BLK CRISP H V RATIO FREQ LVL DEP DETAIL LVL DEP FINE DTL KNEE APERTURE Setting – 99~0~99 – 99~0~99 – 99~0~99 – 99~0~99 – 99~0~99 – 99~0~99 ON, OFF ON, OFF – 99~0~99 ON, OFF – 99~0~99 ON, OFF Description Sets the general level of th[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-80 Page SKIN DETAIL Item Setting Description SKIN DTL ON, OFF Turns on or off the skin-tone detail function . SKIN GATE ON, OFF Turn the zebra indication of the skin tone detail portion on or off. CH SW ON, OFF Turns each channel of the skin detail function on or off. Channel 1 is fixed to ON. GA[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-81 Page USER MATRIX Item Setting R-G, R-B – 99~0~99 G-R, G-B – 99~0~99 B-R, B-G – 99~0~99 MATRIX ON, OFF PRESET a) ON, OFF SMPTE-240M ITU-709 SMPTE-WIDE NTSC EBU ITU-601 USER ON, OFF MATRIX a) MULTI ON, OFF MATRIX a) Description Sets arbitrary R-G or R-B user-set matrix coefficients. Sets a[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-82 Item Setting PHASE 2, 23, 45, 68, 90, 113, 135, 158, 180, 203, 225, 248, 270, 293, 315, 338 HUE – 99~0~99 SAT – 99~0~99 ALL CLEAR Push the MIC/MENU knob. AUTO DET Push the MIC/MENU knob. MATRIX ON, OFF PRESET ON, OFF SMPTE-240M ITU-709 SMPTE-WIDE NTSC EBU, ITU-609 USER ON, OFF MATRIX a) MU[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-83 Page Item Setting Description SHUTTER SHUTTER/ ON, OFF Turns SHUTTER or ECS to ON ECS or OFF. 1/100 to When SHUTTER/ECS is set to 1/2000 a) , ON, selects the shutter speed or ECS ECS. ECS FREQ 30 to When ECS is selected, sets the 4300 Hz a) ECS frequency. S-EVS ON, OFF Turns S-EVS mode to ON o[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-84 Item Setting 1 2 3 4 5 FILE STORE STANDARD Clears all current detail-adjusted settings and switch settings and returns the settings to the reference file data. READ Reads five scene files saved in a (MS t CAM) Memory Stick belonging to the group number selected using the GP item into the memor[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-85 4-10 Maintenance Men u The MAINTENANCE menu contains items for performing camera maintenance operations such as changing the system or infrequently used paint item. This section gives lists of items that can be performed on the MAINTENANCE menu. For detailed information about how to set items,[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-86 MAINTENANCE menu items Page Item Setting AUTO SETUP AUTO BLACK AUTO WHITE AUTO LEVEL TEST ON, OFF Page Item Setting WHITE SHADING V SAW R/G/B – 99~0~99 V PARA R/G/B – 99~0~99 H SAW R/G/B – 99~0~99 H PARA R/G/B – 99~0~99 WHITE R/G/B – 99~0~99 V MODE R/G/B/M – 99~0~99 ON, OFF Page It[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-87 Page Item Setting OHB MATRIX PHASE 0, 23, 45, 68, 90, 113, 135, 158, 180, 203, 225, 248, 270, 293, 315, 338 HUE – 99~0~99 SAT – 99~0~99 ALL CLEAR (Clears paint values of HUE and SAT for each PHASE to 0.) MATRIX ON, OFF OHB MATRIX ON, OFF Page Item Setting AUTO IRIS WINDOW 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-88 Page Item Setting MULT FORMAT CURRENT Currently selected format (only display) NEXT New format a) 60I ,59.94I, 50I, 30PsF, 29.97PsF, 25PsF, 24PsF, 23.98PsF a) Select the desired format in the NEXT column. In the CURRENT column the currently selected format is displayed. Newly selected format i[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-89 Page Item Setting BATT ALARM BATT TYPE LITHIUM, DIGITAL, OTHERS 1, OTHERS 2, AC ADP BEFORE END Alarm voltage 11.0 V to 17 V (ineffective when AC ADP is selected) END END (Shutdown) voltage 11.0 V to 17 V (ineffective when AC ADP is selected) DC IN TYPE LITHIUM, DIGITAL, OTHERS 1, OTHERS 2, AC [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-90 Page Item Setting OTHERS 2 FAN MODE AUTO 1, AUTO 2, MIN, MAX MENU RESUME OPE MENU, ALL, OFF DATA TYPE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 a) WHITE MEMORY 8, 2 COLOR BAR FULL 16:9, SMPTE 16:9, FULL 4:3, SMPTE 4:3 a) Display type of the date 1: Y/Mn/D (Year/Month/Day) (Month is expressed in figures) 2: Mn/D (Month[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-91 4-11 Using the Memory Stic k The camcorder is equipped with a Memory Stick drive, which enables you to save contents of the settings for OPERATOR, SCENE and REFERENCE files respectively. You can recreate suitable setup condition rapidly using data in the Memory Stick. 4-11-1 Handling the Memor[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-92 Note Do not remove the Memory Stick while the access indicator is lit, the camcorder is reading or writing data on the Memory Stick. Inserting the Memory Stick Open the cover of the Memory Stick compartment. Hold the Memory Stick with the notch facing upward and the arrow facing toward you, an[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-93 Avoid 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, bend, or submit the Memory Stick to external[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-94 Writing data to the Memory Stick Following the procedure below. Writing data to the Memory Stick 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this MENU is first used, the lowest page number of the p[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-95 <OPERATOR FILE> WRITE OK? READ (MS CAM) ?WRITE(CAM MS) PRESET FILE ID : CAM CODE:HDW-F900 DATE :2000/01/01 , , 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the OPERATOR FILE page appears, and then push the MIC/MENU knob. OPERATOR FILE page 3 Move the arrow ( → ) by turning the MIC/MENU knob until it[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-96 • To end the writing of data, push the MENU switch to CANCEL. • To continue the writing of data, go to step 4. 4 Push the MIC/MENU knob. The setting data stored in the camcorder is written to the Memory Stick. When the writing is completed, the message “ COMPLETE ” appears. 5 To end th[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-97 LOCK Protecting saved data To prevent accidental erasure of important setup data, use the write protect switch on the Memory Stick. Slide the switch right to the write protect position. It is now impossible to write or delete data on the Memory Stick. If you set the write protect switch to the[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-98 If data cannot be written If one of the following error messages appears when you push the MIC/ MENU knob in step 4 of the procedure in the previous section (page 4- 87), then the data was not written. Data write error messages Error message NO MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK LOCKED MEMORY STICK ERR[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-99 2,3,4,5 1,6 Reading saved data from a Memory Stick Follow the procedure below. Reading saved data from a Memory Stick 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the lowest[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-100 <OPERATOR FILE> READ (MS CAM) WRITE(CAM MS) PRESET FILE ID : CAM CODE:HDW-F900 DATE :2000/01/01 , , , 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the OPERATOR FILE page appears, and then push the MIC/MENU knob. OPERATOR FILE page (factory settings) 3 Move the arrow ( → ) by turning the MIC/MENU kn[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-101 • To end the reading of data, push the MENU switch to CANCEL. • To continue the reading of data, go to step 5. Note The data read from the Memory Stick overwrite the data stored in the camcorder. 5 Push the MIC/MENU knob. When the reading is completed, the message “ COMPLETE ” appears[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-102 If data cannot be read If one of the following error messages appears when you push the MIC/ MENU knob in step 5, then the data was not read. Data read error messages Error message NO MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK ERROR (flashing) FILE ERROR (flashing) Reason No Memory Stick is inserted. Circuit [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-103 Setting the FILE ID When data is written 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 written to the Memory Stick together with the data. 1 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until the arrow ( → ) points to FILE[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-104 When you set the file ID for the first time, the top position is highlighted. When the file ID has been set, the top character of the file ID is highlighted. 3 Enter the file ID. When you set the file ID for the first time, start from step 2. 1 Press the MIC/MENU knob until the character you [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-105 3 Push the MIC/MENU knob. The character selected in step 2 is entered, the cursor moves to the next position and that position is highlighted. When there are no characters after the entered letter, the next position is a space and the space is selected on the character table. If you want to a[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-106 Notes • When the file ID consists of less than 14 characters , enter spaces in the remaining positions. • Execute the file ID before saving data in the Memory Stick. Otherwise, the file ID is not saved with the other data. This file ID is saved in the Memory Stick with another data. To re[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-107 To add characters 1 Push the MIC/MENU knob until the character located after the position where you want to add a character is highlighted. 2 Turn the MIC/MENU knob until INS is highlighted on the character table. 3 Press the MIC/MENU knob. A space is placed and highlighted before the charact[...]

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Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-1 5-1 P o wer Supply You need to power on the camcorder to adjust the flange focal length and make other adjustments, which are described later. First, prepare the power supply. The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder. • A BP-L60A lithium-ion battery pack • AC power using AC-550 5-1-1 U[...]

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

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-3 L O C K Detaching the battery pack Detaching the battery pack Holding the button in, pull the 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 the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is also u[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-5 5-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply through the AC-550 AC Adaptor as shown in the following figure, and turn the POWER switch of the AC-550 on. Connecting to an AC power source Wall outlet AC-550 AC Adaptor Power switch on DC output cable (supplied with the AC-550) DC OUT D[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-6 5-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System You can equip the camcorder with a special battery mount that the Anton Bauer Corporation has developed for its Ultralight System. Ultralight System: By installing this system on the camcorder, you can switch the video light on and off automatically as you start [...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-7 31 2 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[...]

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

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-9 1 3 2 4 5-2-2 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 (Continued)[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-10 / 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 th[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-11 1,3 2 4 5 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[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-12 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 5-13 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 Ff 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 Tighten [...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-14 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5-5 A udio Input System 5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone You can use the supplied microphone either detached from the camcorder using the extension cable, or attached to the camcorder. Using the microphone detached fr[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-15 3 2 1 1 2 Using the microphone attached to the camcorder When the HDVF-20A HD Electronic Viewfinder (not supplied) is used, attach the microphone as follows. 1 Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder. 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder. Microphone holder Place the microphone in the hold[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-16 3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, and set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT. When the HDVF-C30W HD Electronic Viewfinder (not supplied) is used The HDVF-C30W is not equipped with the microphone holder. Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder (not supplied) to th[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-17 L O C K • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5-5-2 Using an External Microphone You can connect up to two external microphones, using the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors. When you use an external power supply type microphone, set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON swt[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-18 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). Additionally, by using the CRS-3P Cradle Suspension (not supplied), you can reduce the mechanical vibration noise from the VTR, and can also att[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-19 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 5-20 3 2 1 1 2 3 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 5-21 6 Mount the microphone into the cradle suspension. 7 Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN connector for channel 1 or 2. 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. Note When you connect a[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-22 5-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System) To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, fit the WRR-810A/ 860A UHF Portable Tuner. For each of these UHF portable tuners, use the following attachment procedure. (The WRR-860A is taken as an example below.) Refer to the UHF po[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-23 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 connector for channel 1 or channel 2. WRR-860A AUDIO IN for CH-1 or CH-2 Set the LINE/MIC/ +48 V ON switch for the channel to which the audio out ca[...]

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5-24 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 L O C K • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Set the LINE[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-25 5-6 T ripod Mounting You can easily mount and dismount the camcorder on a tripod by using the supplied tripod adaptor. 1 Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod. 2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor. Tripod adaptor Select the screw hole in the tripod adaptor which best fits the screw on your tripod c[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-26 Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor Removing the camcorder from the tripod adapter Note The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed. If this happens, press the red button against the level a second time and move the lever as shown below until the [...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-27 5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below. Attaching the shoulder strap Shoulder strap post (Continued)[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-28 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 5-29 5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder P ad P osition You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (factory setting) backward or forward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder. Adjusting the shoulder pad position 1 Loosen the[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-30 5-9 Putting On the Rain Co ver Attach the rain cover as illustrated below. You can insert and remove cassette tapes, operate various switches and controls, and mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor with the rain cover attached. To attach the shoulder strap, pass the strap through this opening and tighte[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-31 (Continued) You can operate switches and knobs on the camcorder from here. To replace the BP-L60A Battery Pack, insert and remove the battery packs here. Front of camcorder To fit the WRR-810A / 860A UHF Portable Tuner, open the velcro tape. To connect external equipment, pass the cables through here and ti[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-32 Front of camcorder Bottom of camcorder Back of camcorder Close the velcro tape. To mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor, attach it through these holes. Front of camcorder Back of camcorder[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-33 5-10 Connecting the Remote Contr ol Unit Connecting the RCP-700 Series Remote Control Unit (not supplied) enables remote control of the principal camera functions. Turning the POWER switch of the camcorder to ON when the remote control unit is connected to the REMOTE connector (8-pin) automatically puts the[...]

5 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-34 Connecting the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit (not supplied) Connecting the MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit enables various camera settings and adjustments to be made. Connecting the remote control unit Extension cable lengths An extension cable is supplied with the RCP-700 series or RM-B150 Remote Control U[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-1 3 2 1 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Maintenance 6-1 T esting the Camcor der 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 Preparat[...]

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. (1) Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU and check that the setup menu [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-4 5 Check each of the following operations and make sure that the indicator lights if the corresponding item has been turned on in the '!' IND page. (1) Set the gain to anything but 0 dB by using the GAIN selector and the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION menu. (2) Set the SHUTTER selector to ON. (3) Set the WHITE BA[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-5 Testing the iris and zoom functions 1 Set the zoom to automatic zoom mode and check that the power zoom operates correctly. 2 Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom functions manually. 3 Set the iris switch on the lens to AUTO and point the camera at objects of different brightness. Check that the automatic [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-6 6-1-3 Testing the VTR Perform tests (1) to (6) consecutively. (1) Testing the tape transport functions 1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes on. 2 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes off. 3 Set the [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-7 10 Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a while, then press the PLAY button. Check that the rewind and playback functions operate normally. 11 Press the STOP button and press the F FWD button. Check that the fast forward function operates normally. (2) Testing the automatic audio level adjusting functions 1 Se[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-8 (4) Testing the earphone and speaker 1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY. 2 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes accordingly. 3 Connect an earphone to the EARPHONE jack. Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone. 4 Turn the[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-9 (6) Checking the functions of the user bits and time code 1 Set the user bits as required. For more information see Section 4-4-1 “ Setting the User Bits ” (page 4-17). 2 Set the time code. For more information, see Section 4-4-2 “ Setting the Time Code ” (page 4-19). 3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN. 4 [...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-10 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 6-11 Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning 1 Detach the eyepiece from the viewfinder barrel. For the detaching procedure, see the following “ Detaching the eyepiece ” on the next page. 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 6-12 Detaching the eyepiece 1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise to line up the red match mark on the locking ring with the red match mark on the viewfinder barrel. 2 Detach the eyepiece. Locking ring Locking ring match mark Match mark on the viewfinder barrel Match mark on end of eyepiece[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-13 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 (see step 2 in “ Detaching the eyepiece ” on the previous page) with that of the eyepiece locking ring, then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel.[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-14 Display panel Indicators in the viewfinder Warning sounds Warning/ Flashing/ :Continuous :2 flashes/s : Battery continuous :1 flash/s :4 flashes/s 4 beeps/s status WARNING REC/tally BATT :1 beep/s indication : Continuous beep RF Continuous a) a) SERVO Continuous Continuous HUMID Continuous a) b) SLACK Continuous TAPE c)[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-15 Problem Video head gap clogged or problem in recording circuit Servo lock lost CPU Interface error Condensation on the head drum The tape cannot be wound properly. Near the end of tape End of tape Low battery Dead battery CPU Interface error VTR action After clogged head is detected, recording continues but is substanda[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 6-16 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 Specifications Power voltage 12 +5.0 V DC – 1.0 Power consumption 40 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 +60 ° C (-4 ° F to +140 ° F) Mass Approx. 8 kg (17 lb 10 oz) (with lens, cas[...]

Appendix A-2 A Video Camera Section General Imager 2 / 3 -inch frame-interline-transfer type CCD with 2,200,000 pixels Effective picture elements 1920(H) x 1080(V) Imager Configuration RGB 3 CCDs Spectral system F1.4 prism system (with quartz filter) Built-in filters CC filter A: 5600K B: 3200K C: 4300K D: 6300K ND filter 1: Clear 2: 1 / 4 ND 3: 1 [...]

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) Record/playback time 40 minutes (at 30 frames ) (using BCT-40HD video cassette) 48 minutes (at 25 frames ) (using BCT-40HD video cassette) 50 minutes (at 24 frames ) (using BCT-40HD video cassette) Fast[...]

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 W TC IN (BNC type) 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 k W Signal outputs MONITOR OUT (BNC type) (Y, P B , P R ) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 W, unbalanced AUDIO OUT (XLR, 5-pin, male) 0 dBm TC OUT (BNC type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 W EARPHONE (minijack) 8 Ω , – ∞ to -18 dBs variable Others DC IN (XLR, 4-pin, male) 11 to 17 V DC DC OU[...]

Appendix A-6 A Supplied Accessories Microphone (super cardioid directional, external power supply type) (1) Tripod Adaptor (VCT-14) (1) Shoulder Strap (1) Rain Cover (1) Operation Manual (1) Maintenance Manual (1) Recommended Additional Equipment Viewfinder HDVF-20A HD Electronic Viewfinder HDVF-C30W HD Electronic Viewfinder Power supply and relate[...]

A Appendix A-7 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 (standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations) Part No. A-8267-737-A) Optical atta[...]

Appendix A-8 A Equipment for maintenance and easier handling BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette LC-HD7 Carrying Case LC-304SFT Soft Carrying Case EX-410 Extension Circuit Board Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.[...]

A Appendix A-9 Glossary Aliasing Distortion that occurs when an analog signal is sampled to create a digital signal. Bayonet mount A type of lens mount. The lens can be inserted into the lens mount and quickly locked in place by simply rotating a lens locking ring. Black balance adjustment To balance the black levels of the R, G, and B channels of [...]

Appendix A-10 A Center marker A cross that indicates the center of the image on the viewfinder screen. CTL Control signal in the form of regular pulses recorded along a longitudinal track on the video tape. By counting these pulses, it is possible to determine the number of frames, and hence the tape running time. Used mainly to adjust the tracking[...]

A Appendix A-11 DCC Dynamic Contrast Control. Also called automatic knee. A video camera containing a DCC circuit can handle a wide dynamic range of luminance by automatically varying the knee point and knee slope. Drop frame mode To eliminate the discrepancy between the actual time and the time code value generated by the time code generator when [...]

Appendix A-12 A Ff See also Flange focal length. FIT Frame Interline Transfer. A type of CCD imager featuring substantially reduced vertical smear. Flange focal length The distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the image focal plane. Abbreviated to Ff. Flare Dark or colored flashes caused by signal overload through extreme light ref[...]

A Appendix A-13 Horizontal resolution The capability of a video camera or a display unit to preserve detail in the horizontal direction. Usually expressed as the number of vertical lines that can be distinguished in the reproduced image of a test chart. Hunting Repeated brightening and darkening of an image resulting from repeated response to autom[...]

Appendix A-14 A Override Temporarily allows the iris to be manually adjusted while in automatic iris adjustment mode. Shutter speed The length of time for which the shutter stays open. The higher the shutter speed, the more clearly a moving object can be shot. S/N Signal-to-Noise ratio. The ratio of the strength of the desired signal to the accompa[...]

A Appendix A-15 Vertical smear A bright vertical line that appears on the screen when shooting a very bright object with a CCD camera. Also called smear. Video gain Amount of amplification for video signals, expressed in decibels (dB). VITC Vertical Interval Time Code. Unlike LTC, VITC is recorded in the same tracks as the video information, so the[...]

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Index I-1 Audio audio functions 2-5 audio level adjustment 4-13 audio level indicator 4-37, 4-49 level meter 2-38, 4-14 line input 5-24 testing the audio functions 6-7 AUDIO IN switches 2-7 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switches 2-8 AUDIO OUT connector 2-8 AUDIO SELECT switches 2-7 AUTO W/B BAL switch 2-19 B BACK TALLY switch [...]

Index I-2 Using the BP-L60A Battery Pack 1-7, 2-1, 5-1, 5-22 BC-L100 1-7, 5-1, A-6 BCT-HD12CL 6-10, A-8 BETACAM holder kit 5-22 BKW-401 1-6, 5-10, A-7 Black balance adjusting 4-2 error message 4-4 memory 4-4 BP-L60A 1-7, 2-1, 5-1, 5-22, A-6 BREAKER button 2-2 BRIGHT control 2-14 C C-74 1-7, 5-17, A-7 CAC-12 Microphone Holder 1-7, 5-18 CAC-12 1-7, 5[...]

Index I-3 DIAG button 2-36 Diopter adjustment ring 2-15 Display panel tape status, battery status, and level indicators 2-38 status and warning indicators 2-39, 6-14 time code displays 2-40 DISPLAY switch 2-28 DISPLAY (LCD) switch 2-32 DISPLAY/ASPECT switch 2-14, 4-56 Drop frame/non-drop frame mode DF/NDF switch 2-34 switching the mode 4-20 E Earph[...]

Index I-4 F F-stop indicator 4-36, 4-49 F FWD button and indicator 2-26 Filter CC filter 2-18, 4-6 filter indicator 4-35, 4-49 fog-proof filter 6-13 ND filter 2-18, 4-6 protecting filter 6-11 selecting 2-18, 4-6 FILTER selector 2-17 Flicker 4-10 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch 2-33 free run/recording run switch 2-33, 4-18, 4-20 Fog-proof filter 1-6, 6-13, A[...]

Index I-5 Menu DIAGNOSIS menu 4-30 MAINTENANCE menu 4-30, 4-85 OPERATION menu 4-30, 4-47 PAINT menu 4-30, 4-72 TOP menu 4-28 Microphone supplied microphone 2-5 using an external microphone 5-17 using the supplied microphone 5-14 Microphone audio level adjustment 4-13 Microphone holder (A) 5-18 MENU switch 2-28 MIC IN connector 2-5 MIC/MENU knob 2-5[...]

Index I-6 ZEBRA/VF DTL 4-47, 4-60 ‘ ! ’ IND page 4-47, 4-50 PAINT menu 4-30, 4-72 PEAKING control 2-14 Playback checking the recording 3-13 color playback 3-14 parts and controls 2-13 recording review 3-14 using a color video monitor 3-14 PLAY button and indicator 2-26 POWER switch 2-2 Power supply (See also Battery.) Anton Bauer Ultralight Sys[...]

Index I-7 RESET button 2-32 RET button 4-21 REW button and indicator 2-25 RF indicator 2-39, 6-14 RM-B150 1-6, 2-23, 5-33, 5-34, A-7 S Safety zone marker 2-13 Self-diagnosis indicator 4-36 mode 2-39 SERVO indicator 2-39, 6-14 Setup menu basic use 4-31 DIAGNOSIS menu 4-30 MAINTENANCE menu 4-30, 4-85 OPERATION menu 4-30, 4-47 PAINT menu 4-30, 4-72 TO[...]

Index I-8 Tape (See also Cassette tape.) remaining tape indicator 2-38, 4-36, 4-49, 6-14 testing the tape transport functions 6-6 TC IN connector 2-30 TC OUT connector 2-30 Tele-File 3-16, A-6 Testing See Testing the camcorder before shooting. Testing the camcorder before shooting audio level adjusting functions 6-7 camera section 6-2 earphone 6-8 [...]

Index I-9 V Vertical smear 6-16 Video head cleaning 6-10 monitor 1-6, 3-14 Viewfinder adjusting the position 5-7 BKW-401 Rotation Bracket 1-6, 5-10 cleaning 6-10 detaching 5-9 front-rear positioning lever 2-16, 5-8 indicators on the viewfinder 2-42 left-right positioning ring 2-16, 5-7 operation 2-13 related equipment A-7 selecting display items 4-[...]

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