DIGITAL CAMCORDER DNW-7/7P DNW-90/90P DNW-90WS DNW-90WSP DNW-9WS/9WSP OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 5) English
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 Features ..................................................................................... 1-1 1-1-1 Camera Features .............................................................. 1-2 1-1-2 VTR Features .................................................................. 1-4 Example of System Configuration .......................................... 1-6 Precautions ................................................................................
3-3 Checking the Recording— Playback .................................... 3-13 3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording — Recording Review ......................................................... 3-13 3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color .......................................................... 3-14 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-8 2 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............
4-8-3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages ........................................................ 4-58 4-8-4 Setting the Marker Display ........................................... 4-61 4-8-5 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars ....... 4-63 4-8-6 Setting the Shot ID ........................................................ 4-66 4-8-7 Displaying Time Code and Other Information ............. 4-70 4-9 Adjustments and Settings From the Setup Menu ................
5-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder ....................................................... 5-10 5-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ................................ 5-10 5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen ................. 5-12 5-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder ............................................. 5-13 5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece ................................................. 5-15 5-3 Mounting the Lens ..................................................................
Appendix Specifications ..................................................................................... A-1 Video Camera Section ............................................................... A-2 VTR Section .............................................................................. A-5 Supplied Accessories ................................................................. A-8 Recommended Additional Equipment ...................................... A-8 Glossary ......................................
1-1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 1) The DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS is for the NTSC broadcast system. The DNW-7P/ 9P/90WSP/9WSP is for the PAL broadcast system. The descriptions given in this manual apply to both models, any differences being clearly noted in the text. 2) IT: Interline Transfer 3) Power HAD: Power Hole-Accumulated Diode “Power HAD” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.
1 1-1-1 Camera Features The features of the DNW-7/7P/90/90P/90WS/90WSP/9WS/9WSP series camera are described below. • Power HAD sensor CCDs ensure high sensitivity and high image quality. • Digital signal processing has improved picture quality, stability, and reliability. • A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays, messages, and markers; to select values or functions; and to operate a setup card.
• The DynaLatitude1) function enables detailed adjustment of contrast control in each pixel in accordance with a histogram of luminance signal levels. Useful in shooting scenes which contain both dark and bright spots. • A high-performance viewfinder is adjustable forward, backward and sideways, and has full auxiliary equipment. • Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings, black and white balance adjustment, and warnings.
1 1-1-2 VTR Features The VTR features of this camcorder are described below. • Using the Betacam SX format, it provides picture quality as good as or better than the Betacam SP format. It supports nonlinear editing and high-speed transfer, while offering digital audio capability. • Use of low-cost Betacam SX tapes leads to lower running costs. • The shooting date and time, camera ID, cassette number and other information can be recorded on the tape as shot data.
• Optional long-life battery packs are available. • Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens ensures recording continuity from the very next frame. • A slot-in UHF portable tuner (WRR-855A, not supplied) can be attached. • By connecting the VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor (not supplied) to the 6-pin REMOTE connector, you can control some of the VTR functions from a 9-pin remote control device.
1 1-2 Example of System Configuration The diagram below shows a typical configuration of the camcorder for ENG and EFP. For more information about connections of the additional equipment and accessories, see Chapter 5, as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment. Video monitor Color playback Color image check while shooting Video monitor Field pickup unit BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Video monitor BVF-VC10W Color Viewfinder Fog-proof filter (Part No.
1 Lens assembly a) (−2.8 D to +2.0 D) (Part No. A-8262-537-A) Lens assembly a) (−3.6 D to −0.8 D) (Part No. A-8262-538-A) Lens assembly a) (−3.6 D to +0.4 D) (Part No. A-8267-737-A) Lens assembly a) (3 × magnification) (−3.6 D to +0.4 D) (Part No. A-8314-798-A) Sound signal equipment External microphone C-74, etc.
1-3 Precautions 1 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 ventilated place. Avoid using or storing the camcorder in the following places.
1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual 1 The supplied CD-ROM includes Operation Manuals for the DNW-7/90/ 90WS/9WS series of Digital Camcorder (English, Japanese, French, and German versions). 1-4-1 CD-ROM System Requirements The following are required to access the supplied CD-ROM disc. • Computer: PC with MMX Pentium 166 MHz or faster CPU, or Macintosh computer with PowerPC CPU.
1 Notes • If Microsoft Internet Explorer is not installed, it may be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/ie • If Netscape Navigator is not installed, it may be downloaded from the following URL: http://home.netscape.com/ • If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed, it may be downloaded from the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html .............................................................................................................................
1 1-4-3 To Read the CD-ROM Manual To read the operation manual contained in the CD-ROM disc, do the following. 1 Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD drive. A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc. 2 Select and click the operation manual that you want to read. A PDF file of the operation manual opens.
2-1 Power Supply 2 1 2 4 3 Power supply functions 1 Battery attachment Attach a BP-L60/L90 Battery Pack, a DC-L1 Battery Adaptor for loading an NP-1B Battery Pack, or a DC-L90 Battery Adaptor for loading a BP-90A Battery Pack. Furthermore, by attaching an AC-DN1/DN2 AC Adaptor you can operate the camcorder from AC power. 2 DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male) Connect an AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor with the DC output cable supplied with the adaptor.
2 3 BREAKER button Excessive current in the internal circuitry, whatever the cause, will trip the internal circuit breaker, automatically cutting off the power. If the breaker trips, consult your Sony service personnel. 4 POWER switch This switch turns the main power supply on and off. 5 LIGHT switch This 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.
2-2 Accessory Attachments 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 9 8 7 Lens cable clamps Accessory attachments 1 Shoulder strap posts Attach the supplied shoulder strap to these posts. 2 Light shoe Attach a video light, etc. to this shoe.
3 LIGHT connector Connect the cable of a video light attached to the light shoe. The maximum power consumption allowable for the video light is 30 W. 2 4 Lens mount This is a special bayonet type lens mount. 5 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. 6 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.
2-3 Audio Functions 2 1 2 3 Audio functions (1) 1 Microphone This is a super-cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply system. You can use it as an interview microphone by connecting it to an extension cable (not supplied). 2 MIC IN (microphone input) connector (XLR type, 3-pin, female) The supplied microphone connects to this connector.
2 3 MIC (microphone) AUDIO LEVEL control If one or both of the AUDIO IN switches are set to FRONT, you can adjust the recording level of the microphone. When AUDIO is set to ON in the VF DISPLAY 2/2 page of the setup menu and the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON, adjust the channel-1 audio level, watching the indication in the viewfinder.
ADVANCE SHIFT LEVEL REGEN 2 4 PRESET 0 F-RUN SET R-RUN 10 DIAG DATA DISPLAY DF U-BIT SHOT 10 AUTO MANUAL CLOCK NDF 0 TIME NO 5 AUDIO SILECT CH-1 CH-2 AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WIRELESS 6 7 8 9 Audio functions (2) Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-7
2 4 AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel 1 and channel 2 recording level) controls These controls adjust the audio level of channels 1 and 2 when you set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL. 5 AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel-1 and channel-2 select) switches These switches set the audio level adjustment for channels 1 and 2 to MANUAL or AUTO. 6 AUDIO IN (audio input) switches These switches select the audio input signals for audio channels 1 and 2.
8 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel 1 and channel 2 input) connectors (XLR type, 3-pin, female) and LINE/MIC/+48 V ON (line input/microphone input/external power supply +48 V on) selectors These are the audio input connectors for channels 1 and 2, to which you can connect a microphone or other audio sources.
2 !™ !¡ !º Audio functions (3) !º ALARM volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone alarm volume. At the minimum position, no sound can be heard.
!¡ MONITOR volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone sound volume, excluding the alarm sound. At the minimum position, no sound can be heard. 2 MONITOR CH-1 MIX CH-2 Minimum Maximum MONITOR volume control !™ MONITOR (audio channels select) switch This switch selects the audio output to the speaker or earphone.
!£ 2 !¢ Audio functions (4) !£ Built-in speaker During recording, the speaker can be used for monitoring the E-E sound 1), and during playback for monitoring one or both audio channels. The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings. If an earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack, the speaker sound is automatically cut off. See Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12) for information about alarms. ........................................................................................
!¢ EARPHONE jack 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.
2-4 Shooting and Recording/ Playback Functions 2 6 1 2 Eyecup 3 4 5 7 !º 8 9 Shooting and recording/playback functions (1) 2-14 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
1 Viewfinder The viewfinder lets you view the camera image in black and white while shooting the picture and also see the playback picture from the VTR. It also displays various warnings and other information, a zebra pattern 1), safety zone marker 2), and center marker 3). 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.
2 5 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch This switch controls the zebra pattern on the viewfinder screen. ON: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays. OFF: No zebra pattern is displayed. MOMENT: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for a few seconds. The zebra pattern display is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70% IRE (for the DNW-7/90/90WS/ 9WS) or 490 mV (for the DNW-7P/90P/90WSP/9WSP).
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2 !¡ FILTER selector This selector is a knob that selects the most appropriate filter to match the light source. Note that if the display mode is set to 3 when this selector is adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds (e.g.: FILTER: 3 ). The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are given below.
!™ TURBO GAIN button When shooting under extremely poor lighting conditions, slide the cover of this button to the left and press the button once to boost the video gain to the value preset with the menu (factory setting: 36 dB). To stop boosting the gain, press the button once more or use the GAIN switch. When the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is connected to the camcorder, you cannot use this button. !£ WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch This switch determines the source of white balance settings.
DCC • OFF • ON CAM, DCC ON The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit operates. BARS CAM • • 2 !¢ OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) selector This selector switches the video signal that is output to the VTR, viewfinder, and video monitor, between the color bar signal and the camera output. It also switches DCC 1) on and off when output from the camera is selected. CAM, DCC OFF The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit does not operate.
!∞ 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 = 9 dB, and H = 18 dB. Note that if the display mode is set to 3 when this selector is adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds (e.g.
2 !• REMOTE (remote control) connector (6-pin) Connect the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) or VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor (not supplied) to this connector. By connecting a camcorder interface adaptor, you can control the VTR from a 9-pin remote control device. Notes • When the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is connected, the setup menu is displayed on the monitor, regardless of the internal board setting.
2 @º Shooting and playback/record functions (3) @º TEST OUT (test output) connector (BNC type) This connector outputs the video signal (standard level, 75-ohm terminated) for the video monitor. The output signal can be selected to be a composite, R, G, or B. The factory setting is composite, and the setting returns to composite whenever the power is switched on.
2 @¡ @™ @£ @¢ @∞ EJEC T 6 REW 0 P STOp D F FW ) @§ @¶ PLAY ( Opening the cover 1 2 Press on the tab. Shooting and record/playback functions (4) @¡ 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.
@™ 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 mode, and battery life is extended. When the switch is set to SAVE, the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder lights. STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon as you press the VTR START button.
2-5 Setup Menu Operating Section 2 1 2 3 4 Setup menu operating section 1 Setup card compartment Open the cover and insert the BSC-1 Setup Card (not supplied) into the slot with the “SONY” logo facing you.
2 Rotary encoder When the cursor is aligned with the page title of a setup menu, pressing the rotary encoder changes to the page switching mode. When the cursor is other than on the page title, pressing the rotary encoder switches to the mode in which you can change the value of the current menu setting. To change the page or vary a setting value, turn the rotary encoder.
2-6 Time Code System 2 1 2 3 4 Time code functions (1) 1 GENLOCK IN (genlock input) connector (BNC type) • This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked, or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment. • This connector also inputs a return video signal. 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 camcorder, connect this connector to the time code input lock connector of the external VTR. 4 TEST OUT (output) connector (BNC type) To synchronize the time code of an external VTR with that of the camcorder, set the test output signal to composite video and connect this connector to the video input connector of the external VTR. For information about setting the test output, see page 2-23.
2 5 6 7 OTL TO DATA HOLD RESET ADVANCE 8 9 !º !¡ !™ OFF DISPLAY ON LOD LIGHT WARNING SHIFT LEVEL PRESET REGEN 0 F-RUN SET R-RUN 10 DIAG DATA DISPLAY DF U-BIT NDF SHOT 0 10 AUTO MANUAL CLOCK TIME NO AUDIO SILECT CH-1 CH-2 AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WIRELESS !£ Illustration: DNW-7/90/90WS (for the NTSC broadcast system) Time code functions (2) 2-30 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
5 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 particular shot. See Section 2-8 “Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel” (page 2-37) for more information about the counter display.
9 SHIFT button For setting the time code or user bits, this button selects the digit to be changed. The selected digit flashes. 2 For more information, see Section 4-5-2 “Setting the Time Code” (page 4-27). !º PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/CLOCK switch This switch determines the source of time code values. PRESET: Starts recording time code values on the tape from the currently set value. This enables the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch.
!™ DATA DISPLAY switch U-BIT: Display the user bit value. SHOT-TIME: Display the date and time from the shot data. SHOT-NO.: Display the shot number from the shot data. Using the VTR menu, it is possible to set the unit to display the real time in the LTC user bits, or to record shot data in the VITC user bits. For details, see Section 410, “VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel” (page 4-87).
2-7 Warnings and Indications The camcorder gives visual information and warnings without your having to look in the viewfinder.
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 comes on during recording and flashes to indicate a problem. 2 DISPLAY switch This switches the indications on the viewfinder screen on or off. ON: The indications appear on the viewfinder screen. OFF: The indications do not appear on the viewfinder screen.
5 Back tally indicator This indicator functions exactly the same way as the front tally indicator when the back tally switch is set to ON. 2 6 Back tally switch This switch turns the back tally indicator on and off. 7 WARNING indicator This indicator lights up or flashes when there is a fault in the VTR. See Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12) for more information about the relationships between the operation of the indicator and the meanings of the indications.
2-8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel Tape status, battery status and level indicators 2 Audio channel 1 level meter Audio channel 2 level meter DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK HOLD 00:00:00:00 H MIN SEC E ppppppp B BATT E ppppppp F SERVO HUMID OVER EMPH OVER 0 10 FRM TAPE RF V H SLACK 20 30 40 ∞ 1PEAK dB2 Battery status indicator BATT E ppppppp F Fully charged Nearly dead: “BATT” flashes. Dead (battery must be charged): “BATT” and “E” flash.
VTR operation and status indicators Lights in the self-diagnostic mode (testing display panel, camera, and VTR). For more information, see Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12). 2 Lights during playback. DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK HOLD 00:00:00:00 H V H MIN SEC TAPE E ppppppp B E ppppppp F SERVO HUMID 0 10 FRM BATT RF OVER EMPH OVER SLACK 20 30 40 ∞ 1PEAK dB2 Warning indicators RF: Lights if the recording heads are clogged. SERVO: Lights if the servo motor fails.
Time code displays 2 Lights in playback mode. Lights when VITC is selected for the time code. Lights in non-drop frame mode (DNW-7/90/90WS only). Lights when the camcorder is synchronized with an external time code. Lights when the time code generator is on hold. DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK HOLD OVER EMPH OVER 0 00:00:00:00 H V H TAPE BATT RF MIN SEC 10 FRM 20 E ppppppp B 30 40 E ppppppp F SERVO HUMID SLACK ∞ 1PEAK dB2 Lights when the time code, CTL, or real time is displayed.
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 positions of the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch. For details of setting the time code menu operation, see Section 4-5-2, “Setting the Time Code” (page 4-27).
3-1 About Cassettes This section describes the procedure for loading and unloading a cassette. See “Specifications” (page A-1) for information about the cassettes you can use in the camcorder. 3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette 3 Loading a cassette 1 Turn on the POWER switch. POWER switch LOCK HUMID display If the interior of the VTR section is damp, the HUMID indicator will light. If this happens, wait until the indicator goes off before going on to step 2.
2 Press the EJECT button. The cassette lid will open. 3 Cassette lid 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”. Window outward 1 Insert the cassette. Push and close the 2 cassette lid.
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. 3 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 the cassette. If you are not going to insert another cassette, close the cassette lid.
Unloading a cassette manually If the battery voltage drops below about 9V, take out the cassette manually as illustrated below. Cassette lid 3 1 Turn the power off. 2 Open this rubber cover. 3 Pushing on the screw inside with a screwdriver, turn the screw clockwise until the cassette lid opens. 4 Stop turning the screw as soon as the cassette lid opens.
3-2 Recording 3-2-1 Basic Procedure This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, make the checks listed in Section 6-1 “Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” (page 6-1) to ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly. 3 Turning on the camcorder and loading a cassette Follow the procedure below. 4 3 1 2 Basic procedure for shooting : from power supply to cassette loading 1 Load a fully charged battery pack. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON.
4 3 After checking the points below load the cassette, and close the cassette lid. • The cassette is not write-protected. • There is no slack in the tape. • The leader tape is wound on the take-up reel. Basic procedure 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.
Shooting Follow the procedure below. 3,5 2 3 1,2 4 5,6 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. 2 Select the 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 balance: Set the WHITE BAL switch to the PRST position. The white balance is automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER knob is in position 1, and to 5600 K in other positions. 3 For more information, see Section 4-1-2 “Adjusting the White Balance” (page 4-5).
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 to prevent the recording continuity from being lost.
If you turn off the power during a recording pause Follow the procedure below to continue recording. 3 2 1 3 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. (Make sure that CAM RET. is set to OFF on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu. For more information, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions” (page 4-76).) The camcorder positions the tape at the appropriate point.
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. 12 3 3 4 Continuous recording after rewinding or fast forward, after removing the cassette, or on a tape that has been partly recorded 1 Looking in the viewfinder, press the PLAY button to start playback. 2 Press the STOP button at the desired point to begin recording.
3-2-3 Recording Good Shot Markers 3 It is possible to record a good shot marker on tape by pressing the RET button on the lens during recording. Press the RET button once to record shot marker 1. On the viewfinder screen, “r” and the time code of the marked point are displayed for about 3 seconds. Press the RET button twice successively to record shot marker 2. On the viewfinder screen, “G” and the time code of the marked point are displayed for about 3 seconds.
3-3 Checking the Recording — Playback By pressing the PLAY button, you can review any length of the recording in the viewfinder in black and white. There are two other ways to review the recording. • Recording review: You can see the last 2 seconds of the recording in the viewfinder in black and white. • Color playback: You can see the recording in color on a color video monitor without the need for any external adaptor.
3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color Connect a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the camcorder, and press the PLAY button.
4-1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance Conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted. Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change. If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started when the display mode is set to 2 or 3, messages that report on the adjustment progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen. Change the display mode to 1 to suppress these messages.
4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance In automatic black balance mode, the black balance is adjusted after the black set is adjusted. Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu. Refer to the Maintenance Manual for information about manual black balance adjustment. Follow the procedure below to adjust the black balance. 4 1 Set the switches as follows: GAIN: Set as low as possible.
2 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK, and release the switch. 4 AUTO W/B BAL switch The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is completed. During adjustment, the following messages are displayed on the viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3). The messages change in the following sequence : -BLACK SET- → -BLACK BAL- 1) → -CHECKBLACK : OP -BLACK SET- Message during adjustment (Continued) .............................................................................................
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 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.
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 memory content has been lost. Adjust the black balance again. Contact your Sony representative if this message continues to appear even after the black balance has been adjusted again. For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual.
If the setting of the GAIN selector or WHITE BAL switch is changed, a message reporting the set position appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen (in display mode 3). 2 Adjust the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions. The relationships between the various selector settings and filter selections are listed in the tables below.
3 Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as the subject to be shot, and zoom up to it. Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a wall could be used. The absolute minimum white area is as follows: Rectangle centered on the screen: the lengths of the sides are 70% of the length or the width of the screen. 4 The white object must be within the rectangle and have an area of at least 10% of the screen. Note Make sure there are no bright spots in the rectangle.
The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is completed. During adjustment, the message “WHITE : OP” is displayed on the viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3). 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.
If 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 Error message Meaning WHITE : NG LOW LEVEL The white video level is too low. Either make the lighting brighter or increase the gain. WHITE : NG COLOR TEMP. HIGH The color temperature is too high.
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 1, and to 5600 K in other positions. White balance memory 4 Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted. There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B, and adjustments for each of the filters can be automatically stored in the memory corresponding to the setting (A or B) of the WHITE BAL switch.
4-2 Setting the Electronic 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 and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below. Selectable shutter modes and speeds Mode Shutter speed Application Standard DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS: 1/ 100, 1/125,1/250, 1/500, 1/ 1000, or 1/2000 sec.
4 Mode Shutter speed ECS (Extended Clear Scan) (For DNW-90/ 90P/90WS/ 90WSP only) DNW-90/90WS: 248 For shooting subjects such as speeds in the range of 30.4 monitor screens with vertical Hz to 58.3 Hz scanning frequencies of up to 60 Hz (DNW-90/90WS) or up to 50 DNW-90P/90WSP: 295 speeds in the range of 25.4 Hz (DNW-90P/90WSP), to obtain images with no horizontal bands Hz to 48.7 Hz of noise. EVS (Enhanced Vertical Definition) DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS: 1/ 60 sec.
• When using the electronic shutter, set FIELD/FRAME to FLD (field accumulation mode) on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu. 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 CLS/ECS mode, with the SHUTTER switch set to ON and the CLS/ECS mode selected, turn the rotary encoder.
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 : CLS : 60.6 Hz 3 4 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 SHUTTER SPEED page of the setup menu.
Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode Follow the procedure below. 4 1 2 Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode 1 Set the shutter speed mode to CLS. CLS:60.0Hz The value indicated differs between camcorder models.
2 4 Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to increase the value, or clockwise to decrease the value, until the desired frequency appears. The frequency ranges as follows. DNW-7: 60.0 Hz to 10156 Hz in 263 steps DNW-90/90WS: 60.1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps, and 30.4 Hz to 58.3 Hz in 248 steps DNW-9WS: 60.1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps DNW-7P: 50.0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps DNW-90P/90WSP: 50.2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps, and 25.4 Hz to 48.
Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode and speed by narrowing the choice of settings in advance. This can be done by using the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setup menu. Follow the procedure below. Note The SHUTTER SPEED page cannot be accessed when a remote control unit is connected to the camcorder. 1,2,3,5 2,3,4 Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.
∗∗∗ SHUTTER SPEED ∗∗∗ m EVS CLS 1/100 a) 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 4 : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON EVS mode CLS mode Shutter speeds selectable in standard mode a) 1/100 for DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS or 1/60 for DNW-7P/90P/90WSP/9WSP SHUTTER SPEED page (factory settings) 3 Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the mode or shutter speed you want (or use the rotary encoder).
4-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic 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 obtain special effects. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value as defined by an F number. • • • • 4 0.5: about 0.5 stop further open 0.25: about 0.25 stop further open −0.25: about 0.25 stop further closed −0.5: about 0.
• To close the iris by 0.25 stop: turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera. One bar appears in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication. • To close the iris by 0.5 stop: turn the rotary encoder further clockwise as seen from the front of the camera. Two bars appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication. 4 F5 . 6 Opening the lens iris Iris opened by 0.5 stop (two bars) F5 . 6 Iris opened by 0.
When the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is connected The IRIS control knob of the RM-P9 can be used for lens iris setting. The bar display (π) will not appear, however.
4-4 Adjusting the Audio 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 level for both audio channels. 2 4 1 Audio level manual adjustment 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL. 2 Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 controls so that at the maximum sound level the level meter indicates −20 dB.
Adjusting the audio level of the microphone You can adjust the audio level input from the microphone for channels 1 and 2 by using the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder. 3 2 1 4 4 Microphone audio level adjustment 1 Set either or both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT as follows: • When using the front microphone input for both channels 1 and 2: Set both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT.
4 Turn the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder to adjust the audio level while seeing the audio level indication. • When the incoming audio level is normal, the nine bars from the bottom are on. • 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 level is too high. Corresponding peak value 0 4 Off 10 20 These bars go on. Normal input level 4-24 These bars go on.
4-5 Setting the Time Data 4-5-1 Setting the User Bits By setting the user bits (up to hexadecimal 8 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.
3 Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U-BIT. 4 Set the user bits, using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons. SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press it, the flashing column moves one to the right. Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the left. ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit. Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing digit.
4-5-2 Setting the Time Code The time code setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hour : minute : second : frame) for the DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS, or to 23 : 59 : 59 : 24 for the DNW-7P/90P/90WSP/9WSP. Follow the procedure below to set the time code.
4 If you are using the DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS, set the DF/NDF switch. DF: Drop frame mode NDF: Non-drop frame mode 5 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the time code. SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press it, the flashing column moves to the right one digit. Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the left. ADVANCE: Increments the flashing digit. Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing digit.
4 Press the RET button on the lens. This reads the previous recording, and synchronizes the internal time code generator, thus allowing the new time code recorded to follow on consecutively. 4-5-3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the time code. When it is necessary to set the real time, use the VTR menu. For more information about the VTR menu, see Section 4-10 “VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel” (page 4-87).
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. Connections for time code synchronization 4 Connect both the reference video signal and the external time code as illustrated below.
Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code synchronization VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2) TC OUT Reference camcorder TC IN 4 GENLOCK IN 1) TC OUT VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2) Camcorder to be synchronized GENLOCK IN 1) TC IN TC OUT VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2) Camcorder to be synchronized To another camcorder to be synchronized ....................................................................................................................................
Procedure for time code synchronization Follow the procedure below to synchronize the time code. 4 4 1 2 3 5 Synchronizing the time code 1 Turn on the POWER switch. 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 of the camcorder to TC.
5 Supply the time code to the TC IN connector and reference video signals that comply with the SMPTE (DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS) or EBU (DNW-7P/90P/90WSP/9WSP) time code standard and are in the proper phase relationship to the GENLOCK IN connector (set GENLOCK to ON with the FUNCTION 2/2 page). This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with the external time code. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external time code without losing the synchronization.
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 external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack. You may lose time code synchronization if you remove the battery pack first. 4 Camera synchronization during time code synchronization During time code synchronization, the camera is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector.
4-5-5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers Follow the procedure below to set a cassette number or shot number.
3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. The rightmost digit of the shot number starts flashing. 4 4 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the cassette number or shot number (up to 999). SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press this button, the flashing digit moves one to the left. Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the right. ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit.
4-6 Setup Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen If the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch is set to ON, the setup menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. Use this setup menu to select settings and also to select which items are displayed on the viewfinder screen as well as how they are displayed. 4-6-1 Setup Menu Configuration The setup menu is displayed as individual pages. The pages that make up the setup menu and brief details of the function of each page are listed in the table below.
Pages and functions of the setup menu (continued) 4 Page Page name number Function Reference 5 a) MASTER GAIN Sets the GAIN selector value. Section 4-9-1 “Setting the GAIN Selector Values” 6 a) SHOT ID Sets the shot data ID. Section 4-8-6 “Setting the Shot ID” 7a) SHOT DATA DISP. Selects the shot data display. Section 4-8-5 “Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars” 8 SHUTTER SPEED Sets the shutter speed and mode.
Note When the camcorder is connected to a remote control unit and is being controlled remotely, the SHUTTER SPEED and several pages of the engineer-oriented menu (MEASUREMENT and DATA RESET pages) are not displayed. There are also some pages which are displayed but which you cannot use to change settings. For information about the function of each page, refer to the relevant sections in this manual or the Maintenance Manual.
4-6-2 Basic Use of the Setup Menu Use the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch, the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ ITEM switch, and the rotary encoder to manipulate the setup menu. 4 Rotary encoder MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch Controls for use of the setup menu Follow the procedure below to use the setup menu. 1 Display the setup menu. 2 Select a page. 3 Select an item. 4 Change the setting of that item, or turn the function or display of that item on or off. 5 End the setup menu operation.
Displaying the setup menu Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON to display the setup menu. The status display along the top and bottom disappears from the viewfinder screen, and the page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears. When this menu is first used, the lowest-numbered page of the currently selected pages for menu configuration appears. This also occurs if you set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON while holding the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch at CANCEL.
Selecting an item Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to ITEM. Every time you push this switch to ITEM, the cursor (arrow), which indicates the selected item, moves to the next item. Cursor ∗ MARKER 1/2 ∗ Movement sequence 4 m SAFETY SAFETY CENTER CENTER CENTER ZONE : AREA : : H : V : ON 90% ON Cursor movement sequence You can also use the rotary encoder as follows to switch items.
Changing the setting of ON/OFF selection of a selected item Check that the cursor is by the desired item, then press the rotary encoder. A question mark appears at the left of the setting value. Next carry out one of the following operations. To increase a setting value Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera. To decrease a setting value Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.
The action of the CANCEL/PRST function differs for some setting items. Some items are only affected by PRST; check the setting procedure for each item for more information. To confirm a setting Press the rotary encoder once more. The question mark at the left of the setting value disappears, and you can again use the rotary encoder to select items. 4 Closing the menu Return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF.
4-7 Indicators in the Viewfinder The indicators of the status of the camcorder and the results of adjustments are arranged along the top and bottom edges of the viewfinder screen. 4-7-1 Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder The indicators in the viewfinder are arranged as illustrated below.
3 BATT (battery) indicator This indicator starts to flash when the voltage of the battery connected to the camcorder has fallen. This indicator stays on for a few minutes when the battery is dead. To prevent any interruption in operation, change the battery as soon as it gets low. For more information, see Section 5-1-4 “Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries” (page 5-7).
4-7-2 Setting the Indicator Select the items to be indicated by the indicator from the ‘!’ LED page of the setup menu. Note that at the factory the ‘!’ page is not set for display. To access the ‘!’ LED page, either set the camcorder to engineer mode, or select the ‘!’ LED page from the MENU SELECT page before use. See Section 4-6-1 “Setup Menu Configuration” (page 4-37) for more information about the engineer mode and selecting the display page. Follow the procedure below to set the 4 indicator.
2 Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the ‘!’ LED page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder). Select whether the conditions. indicator is to light for each of the following item When the gain is set to anything but 0 dB ∗∗∗ ‘ ! ’ LED ∗∗∗ m GAIN SHUTTER ON WHITE PRESET ATW RUN EXTENDER ON FILTER 2, 3, 4 A.
4 Turn the rotary encoder to select whether the indicator should light with respect to the selected item (the “ON” setting), or not light (the “OFF” setting). For the “ON” setting: Press the rotary encoder, and when a question mark appears to the left of the “ON/OFF” indication, turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera. The “ON/OFF” indication switches to “ON”.
4-8 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen 4 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/PAGE switch is set to OFF, and the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON, the items for which an “ON” setting was made in the VF DISPLAY page of the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen.
4-8-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown below. 1 2 EX W @º !ª !• !¶ !§ T 3 4 5 C : 001 S : 001 150 % CAM VTR ENW–/ 71000 95/01/01 12 : 10 SHOT ID (1–4) 16 : 9 FUNCTION MSG ERROR MSG CG 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 LOW LLCdT 1A W:A 9 dB 1/1000 6 7 16 : 9 F-25 F5.
4 Shot number indicator This shows the shot number. 5 Battery state indicator When an Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System is used, this shows the remaining battery capacity numerically. 4 6 Self-diagnosis indicator When a fault has been detected in the camcorder, the indication “xxx?” appears. For example, when a fault is detected in the camera, the indication “CAM?” appears. 7 16:9 mode recording indicator (DNW-90WS/90WSP only) This indicates recording in the 16:9 mode.
!º Audio level indicator This indicator indicates the level of the audio channel 1. This indicator roughly corresponds to the peak indication of the level meter of the internal VTR of a sine wave input as follows: Audio channel 1 level indicator | –40 4 | | | | | | –30 –26 –23 –20 –17 –14 (dB) VTR level meter Audio level indicator For information about turning the audio level indicator on and off, see Section 4-4 “Adjusting the Audio Level” (page 4-22).
!£ Gain indicator This indicator indicates the gain (in dB) of the video amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector. 4 !¢ White balance memory indicator This indicator indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory. A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to A. B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to B. P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST. M: The WHITE BAL switch of the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is set to MANUAL. T: ATW is being used.
@º Model name and serial number indicator This displays the model name and serial number of the camcorder. This indicator is recorded together with the color bars. 4-8-2 Selecting the Display Items To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen from the VF DISPLAY page, turn on or off the indication next to each item. Selection of the following items can be turned on or off on the VF DISPLAY 1/2 and 2/2 pages.
Selecting the display items Follow the procedure below to select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen. 1,2,5 4 2,3,4 3 Selecting the display items 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. 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-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears).
∗∗∗ VF DISPLAY 1/2 ∗∗∗ DISP MODE EXTENDER ZOOM :3 : ON : ON Display mode Extender indicator Zoom position indicator 4 VF DISPLAY 1/2 page (factory settings) ∗∗∗ VF DISPLAY 2/2 ∗∗∗ FILTER WHITE GAIN SHUTTER AUDIO TAPE IRIS : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON : ON Filter indicator White balance memory indicator Gain indicator Shutter speed/mode indicator CH-1 audio level indicator Remaining tape indicator Iris opening indicator VF DISPLAY 2/2 page (factory settings) 3 Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch
To turn the setting of another item ON or OFF, repeat steps 3 and 4. 5 4 To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF. The setup 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 (when the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON).
Setting change and adjustment progress messages and display modes Y: Message is displayed. N: Message is not displayed.
Changing the display mode The currently set display mode appears on the VF DISPLAY page of the setup menu. Follow the procedure below to change it. 1,4 4 1,2,3 1 Changing the display mode 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Section 4-8-2 “Selecting the Display Items” (page 4-55), until the VF DISPLAY 1/2 page of the setup menu is on the viewfinder screen and the cursor is at DISP MODE.
4-8-4 Setting the Marker Display Use the MARKER 1/2 page of the setup 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. Setting the marker display Follow the procedure below to set details of the marker display. 4 1,2,5 2,3,4 3 Setting the marker display 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.
ON/OFF of safety zone marker indicator Safety zone area setting ∗ MARKER 1/2 ∗ m SAFETY SAFETY CENTER CENTER CENTER ZONE : AREA : : H : V : ON 90% ON ON/OFF of center marker indicator Setting of display position of center marker (horizontal) Setting of display position of center marker (vertical) 4 MARKER 1/2 page (factory settings) 3 Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired item (or use the rotary encoder).
If any of the above selections is set to ON, the corresponding marker is displayed. Note that the CANCEL and PRESET functions can also be used for the CENTER H and CENTER V selections. If the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch is pressed twice to CANCEL/PRST, all the previous settings are canceled. If the switch is pressed twice more to CANCEL/PRST, the settings are reset to their initial values. 5 To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF.
Use the following procedure. 1,2,6 2,3,4 5 4 3,5 Selecting the shot data for superimposed recording 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display (initially the SHOT DATA page appears). 2 Press the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward the PAGE position (or use the rotary encoder) until the SHOT DATA DISP page appears, as shown below. µ ∗∗∗ SHOT DATA DISP ∗∗∗ 4-64 DATE : OFF TIME : OFF MODEL NO. : OFF SERIAL NO. : OFF CASSETTE NO.
3 Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward the ITEM position until the cursor is positioned to the left of the item you wish to set (or use the rotary encoder). The items and their meanings are as follows: DATE: date TIME: time MODEL NAME: model name SERIAL NO.: serial number CASSETTE NO.: cassette number SHOT NO.: shot number ID SELECT: shot ID set in SHOT DATA page 4 Next press the rotary encoder so that a question mark appears to the left of the selected item.
5 Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the ITEM position (or use the rotary encoder), to advance the cursor to the next position, then return to step 4 to make the next on/off setting. 6 To exit from the menu, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to the OFF position. The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen. 4 To carry out superimposed recording To actually record the items selected for superimposed recording in the SHOT DATA DISP page, set the OUTPUT switch to BARS, DCC OFF.
Setting the shot ID Follow the procedure below to set the shot ID. 1,2,7 2,3,4 5,6 4 3,6 Setting the shot ID 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. 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-numbered page of the currently selected pages for configuring the menu appears). 2 Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SHOT ID page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder).
3 Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward the ITEM position, until the ID (one of ID-1 to ID-4) you wish to set has the cursor to the left of it (or use the rotary encoder). When you press the rotary encoder once more, a question mark appears by the selected ID, and a character position selection cursor (↓) also appears (the character setting mode). 4 4 Press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the character position cursor indicates the character you wish to set.
7 To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF. The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder. Deleting a character Follow the procedure below. 4 ∗∗∗ SHOT ID ∗∗∗ µ ID-1 : ABC125 ID-2 : ID-3 : ID-4 : ∗∗∗ SHOT ID ∗∗∗ 1 µ ID-1 : BC125 ID-2 : ID-3 : ID-4 : 2,3 Deleting a character 1 Move the cursor (↓) to the position of the character to be deleted.
2 Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to CANCEL/PRST. The character below the character position cursor disappears, and is replaced by a space (π). 3 (1) To delete another character, press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the cursor is at the position of the character to be deleted. (2) Return to step 2 to delete the character.
The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display. When this menu is first used, the lowest-numbered on of the currently selected pages appears. 2 Press the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch toward the PAGE position (or use the rotary encoder) until the OPERATION MODE 2/2 page appears, as shown below. ∗ OPERATION MODE 2/2 ∗ TIME CODE DISP 3 4 : OFF Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the ITEM position. Next press the rotary encoder, to display a question mark to the left of “TIME CODE DISP”.
To neither display nor output the information: turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select “OFF”. 5 4 To exit from the menu, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF. The set up menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
4-9 Adjustments and Settings From the Setup Menu The camcorder provides a menu for adjustments and settings. The basic method of using this setup menu was described in Section 4-6-2 “Basic Use of the Setup Menu” (page 4-40). This section elaborates how to use the setup menu to carry out each adjustment and setting. The adjustments and settings provided by the setup menu are listed below.
4-9-1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values Before using the camcorder, use the MASTER GAIN page of the setup menu to set the gains corresponding to the L, M, and H positions of the GAIN selector and the TURBO GAIN switch, which switches the gain of the video amplifier. Setting the GAIN selector values 4 Follow the procedure below to set a gain value for each switch position. 1,2,7 2,3,4 5,6 3 Setting the GAIN selector values 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.
∗∗∗ MASTER GAIN ∗∗∗ m LOW : 0dB MID : 9dB HIGH : 18dB TURBO : 36dB Gain corresponding to L position of GAIN selector Gain corresponding to M position of GAIN selector Gain corresponding to H position of GAIN selector Gain corresponding to TURBO GAIN button selection MASTER GAIN page (factory settings) 3 Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired position (LOW, MID, HIGH or TURBO) (or use the rotary encoder).
If the settings of the GAIN selector values have been changed, the black set must also be adjusted. For more information, refer to the Maintenance Manual. 4 6 Press the rotary encoder, so that the question mark disappears. 7 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF. The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder.
1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. 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-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.) 2 Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the FUNCTION 2/2 page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder). ∗∗∗ FUNCTION 2/2 m GENLOCK CAM RET. FILTER INH. FIELD/FRAME A.
4 GENLOCK: To use the signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector as a camera genlock signal or for an external time code lock (the “ON” setting), turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera, and in order not to use it (the “OFF” setting), turn the rotary encoder clockwise. CAM RET.
DYNALATITUDE: An image with extreme contrast, leading to white smudging in the background or black smudging in a subject, can be detected, and both white and black smudging corrected. Turning the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera switches in turn through the settings: OFF (no function), LOW (minimum correction), MID (medium correction), and HI (strong correction). Notes • When a remote control unit is connected to the camcorder, the settings of the FILTER INH.
4-9-3 Selecting the Test Output Use the TEST OUT page of the setup menu to select the type of video signal to be output from the TEST OUT connector. Follow the procedure below to select the test output signal. 1,2,7 4 2,3,4 5,6 3 Selecting the test output 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. 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-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.
∗∗∗ FUNCTION 1/2 ∗∗∗ : ENC m TEST OUT DETAIL : ON APERTURE : ON SKIN TONE DTL : OFF MATRIX : OFF GAMMA : ON CHROMA : ON TEST SAW : OFF CROSS COLOR FLT : OFF a) Composite video signal output a) DNW-7/90/90WS only 4 FUNCTION 1/2 page (factory settings) 3 Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired output (or use the rotary encoder). Note that the test output signal reverts to ENC (encoded) every time the camcorder is switched on.
7 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF. The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen. 4 4-9-4 Selecting the Aspect Ratio (DNW-90WS/ 90WSP/9WS/9WSP Only) Use the WIDE SCREEN page of the setup menu to select the aspect ratio of the video output signal and other related items.
2 Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE until the WIDE SCREEN page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder).
4 4 Use the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected item. 16:9/4:3 MODE: Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to select a 16:9 aspect ratio, or counterclockwise to select a 4:3 aspect ratio. VF ASPECT: Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to change the aspect ratio of the viewfinder screen to that selected by 16:9/4:3 MODE (AUTO), or counterclockwise to fix the aspect ratio of the viewfinder screen at 4:3 (4:3) regardless of the 16:9/4:3 MODE setting.
COLOR BAR (NTSC) W Y C G M R B 16:9 –I W 4 Q COLOR BAR (PAL) W Y C G M R B 16:9 “16:9” indicator on the color bar display “16:9” VF ID: Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to keep a 16:9 mode indicator displayed on the the viewfinder screen when the 16:9 mode is selected (ON), or clockwise not to display the 16:9 mode indicator on the viewfinder screen (OFF).
Notes • The BOX CURSOR setting on the MARKER 2/2 page cannot be changed in the following cases. - The BOX/4:3 LIMITS setting is 4:3. - The 16:9/4:3 MODE setting is 4:3 with the VF ASPECT set to 16:9. • The LEVEL 1/9 page can be individually set for both 16:9 and 4:3 mode. 4 To change the setting of another function, return to step 3. 5 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF.
4-10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel When the camcorder is stopped, hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second to display the VTR menu in the display panel. Using the VTR menu, you can carry out with ease some of the system settings, including adjusting the internal clock, which are possible in the diagnosis mode.
4 5 4 6 LTC UBIT Select the contents of the LTC user bits. LTC UBIT MARKER Select which LTC user bit markers to record. REC START MARKER Select whether to record recording start markers. SHOT MARKER 1 SHOT MARKER 2 Select whether to record shot markers 1. Select whether to record shot markers 2. VITC UBIT Select information to be recorded in the VITC user bits. SHOT DATA Select the VITC UBIT DATA mode. WATCH IC REVISE Check and update the internal clock adjustment.
HOLD button RESET button OTL TO DATA HOLD OFF DISPLAY RESET DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK ON LOD LIGHT WARNING HOLD OVER EMPH OVER 0 00:00:00:00 H V H TAPE 10 FRM 20 30 40 E ppppppp F SERVO ADVANCE ADVANCE button SEC E ppppppp B BATT RF MIN HUMID SHIFT 4 ∞ 1PEAK dB2 SLACK LEVEL SHIFT button PRESET REGEN 0 F-RUN SET R-RUN 10 DIAG DATA DISPLAY DF U-BIT SHOT 10 AUTO MANUAL CLOCK NDF 0 TIME NO AUDIO SILECT CH-1 CH-2 AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WIRELESS Buttons used in the VTR
4 4 Change the internal clock setting as required. 5 Press the SHIFT button. 6 Exit the VTR menu. For details of operation for menu numbers 1, 2, and 6, see the respective sections, “Changing the time setting of the internal clock” (page 94), “Changing the date setting of the internal clock” (page 4-96), and “Changing the internal clock adjustment” (page 4-100). Operations in the VTR menu not relating to the internal clock Menu numbers 3 to 5 each include a number of functions.
Menu item settings and indications in the display panel TIME SET Setting Indication Internal clock time 1:xx xx xx DATE SET Setting Indication Internal clock date 2:xx xx xx 4 REC START/STOP TONE Setting Indication No tone on starting and stopping recording Sound tone on starting and stopping recording 3:0xx 3:1xx AUTO SHOT NO.
SHOT TIME DISP SEL 4 Setting Indication Show shot time as “month-day:hour-minute” 3:xx0 Show shot time as “day-month:hour-minute” 3:xx1 Show shot time as “day:hour-minute-second” 3:xx2 LTC UBIT Setting Indication Set LTC user bits to fixed user bit values Set LTC user bits to real time Record shot data in LTC user bits 4:0xxxx 4:1xxxx 4:2xxxx LTC UBIT MARKER Setting Indication LTC user bit marker recording determined by REC START MARKER and GOOD SHOT MARKER items 4:x0xxx Both markers (REC
REC START MARKER1) Setting Indication Recording start marker recorded in user bits Recording start marker not recorded in user bits 4:x00xx 4:x01xx 1) This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 (“SW”). 4 SHOT MARKER 12) Setting Indication Shot marker 1 recorded in user bits Shot marker 1 not recorded in user bits 4:x0x0x 4:x0x1x 2) This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 (“SW”).
SHOT DATA Setting Indication Use standard mode for shot data 5:20 Use extended mode for shot data 5:21 WATCH IC REVISE 4 Setting Indication Adjustment for internal clock (frames/hour) 7:xxx 4-10-3 Example Operations in the VTR Menu This section describes typical examples of setting operations carried out using the VTR menu. Changing the time setting of the internal clock 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second. This displays the VTR menu.
4 Press the SHIFT button. The minutes indication flashes. 5 Set the minutes value. To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button. To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button. 6 Press the RESET button to set the seconds value to 00. If before you press the RESET button the seconds value is less than 30, the minutes value does not change.
Changing the date setting of the internal clock 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second. This displays the VTR menu. 2 4 Press the ADVANCE button once. This moves to DATE SET. 3 Press the SHIFT button. The year indication flashes. 4 Set the year. To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button. To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button. 5 Press the SHIFT button. The month indication flashes. 6 Set the month.
8 Set the day. To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button. To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button. 9 Press the SHIFT button. The corrected date appears in the display. 10 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu. Sounding a tone on starting and stopping recording 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second. This displays the VTR menu. 2 Press the ADVANCE button twice.
6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu. If the new setting is not saved correctly When you press the SHIFT button in step 5, an indication “3:Ex xx” appears. Make the setting once more. Recording all markers in the LTC user bits 4 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second. This displays the VTR menu. 2 Press the ADVANCE button three times. 3 Press the SHIFT button twice. The current setting of LTC UBIT MARKER flashes.
Recording shot data in the VITC user bits 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second. This displays the VTR menu. 2 Press the ADVANCE button four times. 3 Press the SHIFT button. 4 The current setting of VITC UBIT flashes. 4 Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 2. 5 Press the SHIFT button twice. This saves the new setting value. 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu.
Changing the internal clock adjustment The rate of advancement of the internal clock while the camcorder is powered off can be adjusted as follows. 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second. This displays the VTR menu. 4 2 Press the ADVANCE button six times. 3 Press the SHIFT button. The current setting of the internal clock adjustment value flashes. 4 Set the adjustment value (number of frames/day). To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.
4-11 Using the Setup Card You can save the contents of the setup menu in the BSC-1 Setup Card (not supplied). This data enables rapid recreation of suitable setup conditions. 4-11-1 Handling the Setup Card The setup card can be inserted or removed from the camcorder with the power turned on or off. Removing the setup card Push up on the tab on the right-hand side of the card insertion lid to open the lid. Removing the setup card Note Do not touch the pins on the card connector.
Inserting the setup card Hold the setup card with the “SONY” logo facing you so you can read it, slide it into the insertion slot, then close the lid. 4 Inserting the setup card Note Make sure that you can read the “SONY” logo when you insert the card. If there is some resistance when you insert the card, the card might be turned around or upside down. Do not force the card into the slot. Check that the card is correctly oriented, then try inserting it again.
4-11-2 Using Data on the Setup Card The operations of saving data to the setup card and reading the saved data from the setup card are done from the SETUP CARD page of the setup menu. Writing data to the setup card Follow the procedure below. 4 1,2,7 2,3,4,6 3,5 Writing data to the setup card 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen.
2 Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SETUP CARD page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder). ∗∗∗ SETUP CARD ∗∗∗ m READ (mCAM) WRITE (mCARD) ID EDIT WRITE PROTECT : OFF PRESS:READ CARD 4 a) Displayed in engineer mode only Data read message Data write message Setting of card ID Setting of write protectiona) function SETUP CARD page (factory settings) If no card is inserted, the message “CARD NOT INSERTED!” appears. Close the menu and insert a card.
∗∗∗ SETUP CARD ∗∗∗ READ (mCAM) m WRITE (mCARD) ID EDIT ID : WRITE ? ......... (Y : PRESS) 4 5 • To end writing data, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to CANCEL/PRST. • To continue the writing of data, go on to step 6. 6 Press the rotary encoder. The displayed card ID and the setting data stored in the camcorder are written to the card. While the data is being written, the message “WRITING DATA!” is displayed. When the writing is completed, the message “WRITE : OK” appears.
Updating the data If data is already saved on the card, a message asking whether or not that data is to be updated is displayed in step 6 (page 4-105). The message is illustrated below. ∗∗∗ SETUP CARD ∗∗∗ READ (mCAM) m WRITE (mCARD) ID EDIT 4 ID : ......... CARD CONTAINS DATA! REPLACE? (Y : PRESS) To update the data, press the rotary encoder.
Protecting saved data If you set the WRITE PROTECT setting to “ON” in engineer mode to protect data written to a setup card, then pressing the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure (page 4-105) does not carry out overwriting. Follow the procedure below (possible in engineer mode only). ∗∗∗ SETUP CARD ∗∗∗ 1 4 READ (mCAM) WRITE (mCARD) ID EDIT m WRITE PROTECT : OFF 2 Protecting saved data 1 Move the cursor to the WRITE PROTECT position.
2 4 • To enable the write-protection function (the “ON” setting), turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera. • To disable the write-protection function (the “OFF” setting), turn the rotary encoder clockwise. If data cannot be written If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure (page 4-105) one of the following error messages appears, then the data was not written.
1 Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON. 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-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.) 2 Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SETUP CARD page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder).
∗∗∗ SETUP CARD ∗∗∗ m READ (mCAM) WRITE (mCARD) ID EDIT ID : ......... READ? (Y : PRESS) 4 5 • To end reading data, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to CANCEL/PRST. • To continue the reading of data, go on to step 6. Notes • The data and the card ID read from the card overwrite the data stored in the camcorder. Before going on to step 6, re-check the card ID and decide whether it is necessary to read the data and card ID from the card.
7 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF. The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder. If data cannot be read If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the above procedure (page 4-110) one of the following error messages appears, then the data was not read.
2 Press the rotary encoder. The currently set card ID appears. If no card ID is currently set, 10 spaces (π) appear. The cursor is at the left-most character or space. ∗∗∗ SETUP CARD ∗∗∗ READ (mCAM) WRITE (mCARD) m ID EDIT µ ID : 4 Currently set card ID, or 10 spaces 3 Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera until the character you wish to set appears. The character display cycles from the alphabet, through the symbols, and the digits in that order.
5 To change the card ID, press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the CANCEL position. If a correction is required after once pressing the rotary encoder, press the rotary encoder once again, to display the cursor above the card ID and enable correction (returning to the state in step 2). Notes • Shot ID-1 is read and written always together with other data.
5-1 Power Supply You need to power on the camcorder for the flange focal length adjustment, viewfinder focus and screen adjustment, etc., which are described later. The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder.
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. Back of camcorder BP-L60/L90 LOCK Align these lines. 5 2 Slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder.
Detaching the battery pack LOCK Holding the button in, pull the battery pack up.
5-1-2 Using an NP-1B Battery Pack The camcorder will operate continuously for about 40 minutes with an NP-1B Battery Pack. Use of this battery pack requires a DC-L1 Battery Adaptor (not supplied). Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-1WD/1WDCE Battery Charger for about 1 hour. For more information, refer to the BC-1WD/1WDCE manual. Attaching the battery pack 5 1 Slide an NP-1B Battery Pack into the DC-L1 Battery Adaptor.
2 Mount the DC-L1 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder. Back of camcorder 5 5-1-3 Using a BP-90A Battery Pack The camcorder will operate for about 120 minutes (DNW-7/7P), 110 minutes (DNW-90/90P) or 105 minutes (DNW-90WS/90WSP) with a BP- 90A Battery Pack. Use of this battery pack requires a DC-L90 Battery Adaptor (not supplied). Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-210/210CE/410/410CE Battery Charger for about 2 hours.
Attaching the battery pack 1 Fit a BP-90A Battery Pack in the DC-L90 Battery Adaptor. 4 1 3 ∫ 5 2 1 Push the lever up. 2 Open the side cover. 5 2 Mount the DC-L90 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder. Back of camcorder 5-6 3 Insert the battery pack. 4 Connect the plug. 5 Close the side cover and push the lever down.
5-1-4 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 the dead batteries. When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is also used Remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack.
5-1-5 Using an AC Adaptor Using an AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply as shown in the following figure, and turn the POWER switch of the AC-550/550CE on. Wall outlet AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor Power switch on LOCK 5 DC OUT DC IN DC output cable (supplied with the AC-550/550CE) Using an AC Adaptor Using an AC-DN1/DN2 AC Adaptor Mount the AC-DN1/DN2 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery, then connect to the AC power supply.
5-1-6 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System By fitting the camcorder with the Anton Bauer Ultralight System, and setting the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can switch the light on and off automatically as you start and stop VTR operation. (This system operates with lights powered by 12 V, with a maximum power consumption of 30 W.
5-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder 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 left or right 3 1 5 2 Adjusting the position to left or right 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring. 2 Slide the viewfinder to the most convenient position. 3 Tighten the viewfinder left-right positioning ring.
Adjusting the position backward or forward 1 3 2 Adjusting the position backward or forward 5 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.
5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen Adjusting the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest. Diopter adjustment ring 5 Adjusting the viewfinder focus Adjusting the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below.
5-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder Viewfinder stopper 3 1 2 5 4 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. 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 camcorder. For more information, refer to the BKW-401 manual.
5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece Removing the eyepiece gives a clearer view of the screen from 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 marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel. Mark (red) Mark (red) 5 Locking ring 2 Detach the eyepiece.
Reattaching the eyepiece 5 1 Align the mark on the eyepiece locking ring with the one on the viewfinder barrel. 2 Align the mark on the eyepiece end (see step 2 in the illustration for eyepiece detachment) with those on the eyepiece locking ring and viewfinder barrel. Then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel. 3 Turn the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its “LOCK” arrow points at the mark on the viewfinder barrel.
5-3 Mounting the Lens Follow the procedure below to mount the lens. For information about using the lens, refer to the lens manual. 2 5 4 1,3 5 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, and insert the lens into the mount. 3 Holding the lens in place, push the lens locking lever down to mount the lens. 4 Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.
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 flange focal length The positions of the controls for adjusting the flange focal length vary somewhat from lens to lens. Check the identification of the various controls in the lens manual.
5 Point the camera at the chart, and focus on it. 6 Set the zoom 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 the Ff ring fixing screws.
5-5 Audio Input System 5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone You can use the supplied microphone either detached from or attached to the camcorder. Using the microphone detached from the camcorder 5 Connect to the MIC IN connector. Set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT. Using the microphone detached from the camcorder Note When using the supplied microphone with an extension cable, always use an external power supply type cable.
Using the microphone attached to the camcorder 1 Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder. 1 Microphone holder 2 5 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder. 1 Place the microphone in the holder so that “UP” is at the top. 3 UP Tighten the screw. 2 Close the microphone holder.
3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, and set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT. Connect to the MIC IN connector.
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 selector for the appropriate AUDIO IN connector to +48 V ON. If a microphone you use is not the external power supply type, set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector to MIC.
Using an external microphone attached to the camcorder You can attach an external microphone to the camcorder by using a CAC-12 Microphone Holder (not supplied). Additionally, by using a CRS-3P Cradle Suspension (not supplied), you can reduce the mechanical vibration noise from the VTR, and can also attach a long microphone. Note, however, that use of the CRS-3P requires a microphone holder (A) (Part No. 3-680-581-01), which is not supplied with the CRS-3P.
2 Remove the external microphone holder attachment screws. 3 Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.
4 Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone adaptor. 1 Loosen the screw. 2 Open the CAC-12. 3 Microphone adaptor 5 5 Mount the assembly from step 1 in the CAC-12. 3 Tighten the screw. 2 Close the CAC-12.
6 Mount the microphone into the cradle suspension. Microphone 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/+48 V ON selector to +48 V ON or MIC in accordance with the type of the microphone power supply. Notes • You can only connect an external power supply type microphone to the MIC IN connector.
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 UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit • WRR-28M/810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner For each of these UHF portable tuners, use the following attachment procedure. (For the WRR-28M/810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner, the WRR-28M is taken as an example.) Refer to the UHF portable tuner manual for more information.
2 Insert the WRR-855A, and fasten the four fixing screws. 5 Set the AUDIO IN switch to WIRELESS for the channel to be used. For the operation of the WRR-855A, refer to the manual supplied with the WRR855A. Fitting a WRR-28M (using a BP-L60/L90 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 Loosen the adjustment screws.
(2) Attach the battery pack. For more information about attaching the BP-L60/L90 Battery Pack, see Section 5-1-1 “Using a BP-L60/L90 Battery Pack” (page 5-1). Back of camcorder BP-L60/L90 Adjustment screws BETACAM holder kit LOCK 5 Holes WRR tuner fitting 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 2. Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to MIC. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • LOCK 5 Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR.
1 Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to the WRR tuner fitting. BETACAM holder kit • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 2 Mount the tuner on the battery adaptor. WRR-28M 1 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Attach the hook to the bracket. 2 Tighten the screw.
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 CH-2 connector. Set the LINE/MIC/ +48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to MIC. • • • • • • 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 DC OUT Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR.
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. Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to LINE. 5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • LOCK Audio equipment Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR.
5-6 Tripod Mounting You can easily mount and dismount the camcorder on a tripod by using the tripod adaptor (not supplied). 1 Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod. Tripod adaptor Camera mount Select the screw hole in the tripod adaptor that fits the screw on your tripod camera mount and gives the best balance for the camcorder. 5 2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor. Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it clicks.
Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor Press the red button against the lever and move the lever indicated by the arrow. Lever Red button Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor 5 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 lever a second time and move the lever as shown below until the pin returns to the stowed position.
5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below.
Attaching Pull up the strap to lock the fitting. ∫ Clip Attaching the shoulder strap 5 Removing Press here to release.
5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position 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. 1,3 Bottom view 5 2 Shoulder pad Adjusting the shoulder pad position 1 Loosen the two screws. 2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most convenient position. 3 Tighten the screws.
5-9 Using the XLR Caps When the XLR-type connectors (DC IN, AUDIO OUT, AUDIO IN CH1/CH-2) at the rear of the camcorder are not in use, you can use the supplied XLR caps for protection as shown below.
5-10 Putting On the Rain Cover Attach the rain cover (not supplied), close the velcro tapes and fasten the drawstrings as illustrated. Use this slit when attaching a video light or other accessory to the light shoe. Use these slits when attaching the shoulder strap. 5 Insert your hand here to hold the grip.
Insert the viewfinder barrel here.
5-11 Connecting the Remote Control Unit Connecting the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) enables remote control of the principal camera functions. Turning the POWER switch of the camcorder to ON when the RM-P9 is connected to the REMOTE connector, automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode. If you disconnect the RM-P9, remote control mode is canceled. Notes • Always turn the POWER switch to OFF before connecting or disconnecting the remote control cable.
5 Notes on RM-P9 operation For operation of the RM-P9, refer to the RM-P9 Operation and Maintenance Manual as well as the notes below. • All the control knobs, switches, and indicators of the RM-P9 are operable. • Set the MODE switch to 1. • The A/B/MANUAL selector, WHITE BALANCE RED/BLUE control knobs, BLACK BALANCE RED/BLUE control knobs, and the SHUTTER selector operate the same way as in the BVP-90/90P.
5-12 Connecting a VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor By connecting a VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor, you can control some of the functions of the VTR from a 9-pin remote control device.
6-1 Testing the Camcorder Before 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 Follow the procedure below. 3 4 1 6 Preparations for testing 1 Load a fully charged battery pack. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON, and check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five segments.
4 6 After checking the points below, load the cassette and close the cassette lid. • The cassette is not write-protected. • There is no slack in the tape. • The leader tape is wound on the take-up reel. 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.
Testing the viewfinder 1 2 Adjust the position of the viewfinder. 3 (1) Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON and check that the setup menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. (2) Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to PAGE and check that the setup menu page changes to the next page. (3) Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to ITEM and check that the cursor moves within the current page.
6 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 subject, focus the camera and check the picture on the viewfinder screen. 8 (1) Set both of the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT and the DISPLAY switch on the viewfinder to ON. Check that when sound is input to a microphone connected to the MIC IN connector on the front of the camcorder, the audio level indication appears on the viewfinder screen.
3 Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and point the camera at objects of different brightness. Check that the automatic iris adjustment operates correctly. 4 Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and check that turning the iris ring adjusts the iris correctly. 5 Hold down the instant auto iris button on the lens and point the camera at objects of different brightness. Check that the iris ring turns as the automatic adjustment is made.
3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN. 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 that the tape stops and that the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off.
2 Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT. 3 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the level indications for both channels correspond to the sound level. 3 Testing the manual audio level adjusting functions 1 Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT. 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL. 3 Adjust the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder. Check that the level indications increase as the control is turned counterclockwise.
5 Testing external microphones 1 Set the LINE/MIC selectors to MIC. 2 Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. 3 Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR. 4 Aim the microphones at a sound source. 5 Check that the audio level meter in the display panel and the audio level indication in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level. 6 Alternatively, with a single microphone, check each channel in turn.
6 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and check that the counter indication changes regardless of whether the tape is running. 7 By setting the DISPLAY switch to DATA, and set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, you can check that the user bit value set is displayed.
6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads To clean the video heads, always use a Sony BCT-5CLN Cleaning Cassette. Carefully follow the instructions given with the cleaning cassette, as incorrect or excessive use could damage the video heads. 6-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder • Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror inside the barrel. • Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially available lens cleaner. Caution Never use organic solvents such as thinners.
1 Detach the eyepiece unit from the viewfinder. For more information, see Section 5-2-4 “Detaching the Eyepiece” (page 5-15). 2 Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder. 3 Remove the protecting filter together with the packing ring from inside the eyecup holder. 4 Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring. Fog-proof filter Depending on the temperature and humidity, the protecting filter may mist because of vapor or your breath.
6-3 Operation Warnings When a problem occurs either at power on or during operation, warnings are given by the WARNING indicator and tally indicator, in the display panel, and in the viewfinder. The speaker and earphone also give audible warnings. Operation warnings Display panel Warning/ indication Indicators Flashing/ continuous Warning sound : Continuous : 1 flash/s. WARNING RF Continuous a) SERVO Continuous 6 REC/tally : 2 flashes/s. : 4 flashes/s. BATT : 4 beeps/s. : 1 beep/s.
Problem VTR action Corrective action Video head gap clogged or problem in recording circuit. After clogged head is detected, recording continues but is substandard. Clean the heads. If recording is still substandard, turn off the power and consult your Sony representative. Servo lock lost. Recording continues but is substandard. Turn off the power and consult your Sony representative.
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 tails show on the image. Bright object (mercury lamp, the sun, reflections, etc.) Monitor screen 6 Vertical smear Aliasing When patterns of stripes or lines are shot, they may appear jagged.
Specifications Power voltage +5.0 12 −1.0 V DC Power consumption DNW-7/7P: 29 W DNW-90/90P: 31 W DNW-90WS/90WSP: 32 W DNW-9WS/9WSP: 31.5 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) A Appendix A-1 Appendix Mass Approx.
206 (8 1 /8 ) 37 (1 1/ 2 ) 269 (10 5/ 8 ) 130 (5 1 /8 ) Dimensions 308 (12 1 / 4 ) 345 (13 5/ 8) Dimensions in mm (inches) A Video Camera Section General Imager DNW-7/7P/9WS/9WSP: 2/3-inch interline-transfer type Power HAD CCD DNW-90/90P/90WS/90WSP: 2/3-inch frame-interline-transfer type Power HAD CCD Imager Configuration RGB, 3 CCDs Spectral system F 1.
Built-in filters ND filter 1 : Straight through 2 : 5600K + 1/8 ND 3 : 5600K 4 : 5600K + 1/64 ND Electronic shutter speed / , / , / , / , / , / second (DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS) • CLS mode: 60.0 Hz to 10156 Hz in 263 steps (DNW-7) 60.1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps (DNW-90/90WS/9WS) • ECS mode: 30.4 Hz to 58.
S/N DNW-7/90/90WS/9WS: 63 dB (Y typical) DNW-7P/90P/90WSP/9WSP: 61 dB (Y typical) Modulation (at center) DNW-7/7P: 60% DNW-90/90P: 70% DNW-90WS/90WSP/9WS/9WSP (4:3 mode): 55% DNW-90WS/90WSP/9WS/9WSP (16:9 mode): 70% Registration 0.
VTR Section General Usable cassette tapes 1 /2-inch BETACAM SX cassette tapes BCT-12SX/22SX/32SX/60SX BETACAM SP cassette tapes BCT-30MA series UVWT-30MA series Tape speed Approx. 59.575 mm/s Record/playback time 60 minutes (using BCT-60SX) Fast forward time Approx. 5 minutes (using BCT-60SX) A Rewind time Approx. 5 minutes (using BCT-60SX) Continuous recording time Approx.
Audio (when using standard playback machine) Frequency response +0.5 20 Hz to 20 kHz −1.0 dB Dynamic range 85 dB min. Distortion 0.08% max. Crosstalk 70 dB max.
Signal outputs VIDEO OUT (BNC type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced TEST OUT (BNC type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced (internally connected with REMOTE connector) AUDIO OUT (XLR, 5-pin, male) 0 dBm TC OUT (BNC type) 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms EARPHONE (minijack) 8 ohms, −∞ to −18 dBu (or −18 dBs) variable A Others DC IN (XLR, 4-pin, male) 11 to 17 V DC DC OUT (4-pin) 11 to 17 V DC, maximum current 0.
Supplied Accessories Microphone (super cardioid directional, external power supply type) (1) Shoulder strap (1) XLR caps (5) Operation Manual (1) Maintenance Manual Part 1 1) (1) Recommended Additional Equipment A Power supply and related equipment BP-L60/L90 Battery Pack NP-1B Battery Pack BP-90A Battery Pack BC-L100/L100CE Battery Charger (for BP-L60/L90) BC-1WD/1WDCE Battery Charger (for NP-1B) BC-210/210CE Battery Charger (for BP-90A) BC-410/410CE Battery Charger (for NP-1B, BP-90) DC-L1 Battery Adap
BETACAM SP cassette tapes BCT-30MA series UVWT-30MA series Viewfinder and related equipment BVF-VC10W Color Viewfinder Fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-11) Lens assembly (farsighted) (−2.8 D to +2.0 D) (Part No. A-8262-537-A) Lens assembly (low magnification) (−3.6 D to −0.8 D) (Part No. A-8262-538-A) Lens assembly (standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations) (−3.6 D to +0.4 D) (Part No. A-8267-737-A) Lens assembly (3 × magnification) (–3.6D to +4.0D) (Part No.
Audio equipment C-74 microphone ECM-MS5 stereo microphone CAC-12 Microphone Holder CRS-3P Cradle Suspension WRR-855A UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit WRR-28H/28M/28L/810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner WRT-27 UHF Transmitter BTA-27 UHF Portable Tuner Attachment Kit A Equipment for maintenance and easier handling BCT-5CLN Cleaning Cassette LC-777 Carrying Case LC-304SFT Soft Carrying Case Rain cover WRR Tuner Fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-A) VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor Maintenance Manual Part 2 1) Design and speci
Glossary Aliasing Distortion of the signal caused by overlap of the baseband signal and the lower sideband signal when the signal is demodulated. ATW Auto Tracing White balance. The white balance is automatically adjusted for the lighting conditions during shooting. Bayonet mount A type of lens mount. The lens can be inserted into the lens mount and quickly locked in place by simply rotating the lens locking ring.
Color temperature The temperature in Kelvins (K) to represent the color of a light source, determined by heating a perfectly black body until its color matches that of the light source. Color temperature is higher when the color is bluish and lower when reddish. Condensation Moisture condensation on the VTR tape transport mechanism. Condensation on the head drum causes tape to stick to the drum, resulting in damage to tape and a malfunction of the VTR. CRT Cathode-Ray Tube.
Drop frame mode SMPTE time code runs at 30 frames/second, while the NTSC color television system runs at about 29.97 frames/second. This means that a length of 1 hour as indicated by time code is longer than the actual clock time of 1 hour by 108 frames, or about 3.6 seconds. Drop frame mode adjusts the running of time code to eliminate this discrepancy by dropping two frames from the time code value at the beginning of each minute except every tenth minute.
Ff See Flange focal length. FIT Frame Interline Transfer. A type of CCD imager featuring substantially reduced vertical smear. See also CCD and Vertical smear. Flange focal length The distance from the plane of lens mounting flange to the image focal plane. Abbreviated to Ff. Flare Dark or colored flashes caused by signal overload through extreme light reflections of polished objects or very bright lights. Flicker Repeated change of brightness on the screen. A Genlock Generator lock.
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 which can be distinguished in the reproduced image of a test chart. Hunting Repeated brightening and darkening of an image resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control.
Reference video signal A video signal that contains a sync signal or sync and burst signals, used as a reference for synchronization of video equipment. Sawtooth waveform A form of signal resembling the teeth of a saw. A video signal having a sawtooth waveform is used to check linearity and other characteristics of video amplifiers. Shot data Data recorded, while shooting, in the color bars, the U-BIT data of the VITC, and so forth.
Time code A digitally encoded signal which is recorded on video tape to identify each frame of video by hour, minute, second and frame number. SMPTE time code is applied to NTSC system, and EBU time code to PAL and SECAM systems. There are two kinds of recorded signals : longitudinal time code (LTC) and vertical interval time code (VITC). See also LTC and VITC. Time code synchronization To synchronize the built-in time code generator of video equipment such as a VTR to an external time code.
White balance adjustment In the light of a particular color temperature, to adjust the white levels of the R, G, and B channels of a color video camera so that any white object shot in that light is reproduced as a truly white image. See also Color temperature. White shading When shooting a white object, the upper and lower portions of the screen may appear magenta or green while the central portion appears white, depending on the performance of the camera lens. This is called white shading.
Index A AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor 1-7, 5-8 Accessories A-8 Accessory attachments 2-3 AC-DN1/DN2 AC Adaptor 1-7, 5-8 Adjustment and settings for recording audio level 4-22 black balance and white balance 4-1 electronic shutter 4-11 reference value for automatic iris adjustment 4-19 time data 4-25 ADVANCE button 2-31 ALARM volume control 2-10 Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System 5-9 Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5-9 Audio level adjustment 4-22 level meter 2-37, 4-24 line input from audio equipment 5-34 testin
BC-L100/L100CE Battery Charger 1-7, 5-1 BETACAM holder kit 5-32 BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 1-6, 5-14 Black balance and black set adjusting error messages 4-4 memory 4-5 BP-90A Battery Pack 1-7, 5-5 BP-L60/L90 Battery Pack 1-7, 5-1 BREAKER button 2-2 BRIGHT control 2-15 BSC-1 Setup Card 1-6, 4-101 Built-in speaker 2-12 BVR-3 Remote Control Unit 1-6, 2-9, 5-45 C C-74 microphone 1-7, A-10 CA-701/702 Camera Adaptor 1-3, 1-6 CA-755 Camera adaptor 1-6 CAC-12 Microphone Holder 1-7, 5-24 Camera adaptor See
DC OUT connector 2-9 DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control) 2-20 DF/NDF switch 2-33 DIAG button 2-35 Diopter adjustment ring 2-16, 5-13 Display display mode and message 4-58 indicators 2-37 markers 4-61 setup menu 4-40 status 2-37 warnings 2-37 Dynamic Contrast Control 2-20 E Earphone testing 6-7 EARPHONE jack 2-13 ECS mode 4-12 E-E sound 2-12 EJECT button 2-25 Electronic shutter See shutter.
H Head cleaning 6-10 HOLD button 2-31 HUMID indicator 2-38, 3-5, 6-1, 6-12 I, J, K Indicators in the viewfinder 4-45 Iris automatic adjustment 4-20 automatic closing 4-20 automatic opening 4-20 changing the reference value 4-20 testing 6-4 Iris setting indicator 4-52 L LCD LIGHT switch 2-36 Lens locking lever 2-4 mount 2-4 mount cap 2-4 mounting 5-17 LENS connector 2-4 Lighting (shooting) conditions 2-18 Light shoe 2-3 Line input from audio equipment 5-34 LINE/MIC/+48V ON selectors 2-9 Loading a cassette 3-
N ND (Neutral Density) filter 2-18, 4-6 NP-1B Battery Pack 1-7, 5-4 See also Battery and Power Supply.
Remote control 5-43 remote control unit (BVR-3) 1-6, 2-9, 5-45 remote control unit (RM-P9) 1-6, 4-21, 5-43 REMOTE connector 2-22 RESET button 2-31 REW button and indicator 2-25 RF indicator 2-38, 6-12 RM-P9 Remote Control Unit 1-6, 4-21, 5-43 Rotary encoder 2-27 S Safety zone marker 2-15 Selecting the functions 4-76 Selecting the display items 4-55 Self-diagnosis indicator 4-52 SERVO indicator 2-38, 6-12 Setting up adjusting the flange focal length 5-18 adjusting the shoulder pad position 5-39 adjusting the
SHIFT button 2-32 Shooting 3-7 shooting conditions 2-18 See also Recording. Shot data 4-63 recording in the VITC user bits 4-99 Shot ID 4-66 Shot number AUTO SHOT NO.
viewfinder 6-3 VTR section 6-5 zoom function 6-4 Test output selecting information to output 4-70 synchronizing 4-31 TEST OUT connector 2-23, 2-29, 4-31 Time code displaying 2-31, 2-39 resetting 2-31 setting 4-27 synchronizing 4-30 testing 6-8 Time code indicator 4-54 Time counter display 2-39 Time data displaying 2-31, 2-39 resetting 2-31 setting 4-25 synchronizing 4-30 Tripod mount 2-4 Tripod mounting 5-35 tripod adaptor 5-35 Turbo gain 2-19, 4-74 U UHF portable tuner (WRR-28H/ 28M/28L/810A/860A) 1-7, 5-2
rotation bracket (BKW-401) 1-6, 5-14 screen displays See Display.
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