Sony HD 3CCD Adjusting the White Balance, One-push auto focusing during manual focus adjustment

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Operation Using the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit

Adjusting the Camera

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE PUSH AWB

 

 

 

SHIFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VALUE/R

 

 

BACK LIGHT

 

 

VALUE

LOCK

 

 

PANEL

 

BLACK PAN-TILT ONE PUSH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHT

 

LIGHT

RESET

AWB

 

MENU

 

 

 

RESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

PRESET

 

 

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

BRIGHT

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHIFT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

9

10

11

12

13

14

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16

+

 

L/R

STD

REV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

DIRECTION

 

 

 

CAMERA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOCUS

AUTO

POWER

1

2

3

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5

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7

 

 

 

MANUAL

 

 

 

ONE PUSH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEAR FAR

AF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FOCUS

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO/MANUAL

BRIGHT/B

 

ONE PUSH AF

 

 

 

Focusing on a Subject

To focus the camera on a subject automatically

Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the AUTO indicator lights.

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the screen automatically.

AUTO

AUTO

MANUAL

To focus the camera on a subject manually

Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the AUTO indicator turns off.

Then turn the FOCUS control clockwise or counterclockwise to have the camera focus on the subject.

 

FOCUS

Focusing on a near

Focusing on a far

subject

subject

NEAR FAR

One-push auto focusing during manual focus adjustment

Press the ONE PUSH AF button.

The camera focuses on the subject in the center of the screen automatically.

ONE PUSH

AF

Shooting with Back Lighting

When you shoot a subject with a light source behind it, the subject becomes dark. In such a case, press the BACK LIGHT button.

To cancel the function, press the BACK LIGHT button again.

BACK

LIGHT

Note

The BACK LIGHT function is not effective if MODE is set to MANUAL in the EXPOSURE menu of the camera.

Shooting with spotlight compensation

If a portion of the shooting object is illuminated, the spotlight compensation function adjusts the exposure to a darker level. Hold down the SHIFT button and press the BACK LIGHT button.

To cancel the function, hold down the SHIFT button and press the BACK LIGHT button again.

Note

The backlighting and spotlight compensation functions cannot be used simultaneously.

Adjusting the White Balance

Before adjusting the white balance, shoot a white object under the same lighting conditions as the subject you want to shoot, and zoom it in on the screen. (You can use a white wall, etc., instead of the object.)

To adjust the white balance automatically

1 Set WHITE BALANCE to ONE PUSH in the COLOR menu of the camera.

For setting, see “COLOR Menu” on page 31.

2 Press the ONE PUSH AWB button.

The white balance is adjusted automatically.

ONE PUSH

AWB

To adjust the white balance manually

1 Set WHITE BALANCE to MANUAL in the COLOR menu of the camera.

For setting, see “COLOR Menu” on page 31.

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Contents HD 3CCD Color Video Camera For the customers in Canada Owner’s RecordFor customers in the U.S.A Pour les utilisateurs au CanadaTable of Contents Installation and Connections AppendixPrecautions Typical CCD PhenomenaLong-distance image transmission and pan/tilt/zoom control FeaturesBuilt-in interface card slot Visca camera protocol supportedSystem Components Supplied Components and AccessoriesMounted circuit board using lead-free solder External video sync functionOptional Products Remote commanderRM-BR300 Remote Control Unit BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex UnitHFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board Video Switcher commercially availableHFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board HFBK-TS1 HDV Interface BoardSystem configuration System ConfigurationThis system allows you Overview System Configuration Operating a BRC-H700 Camera from a Long Distance Operating Multiple BRC-H700 Cameras from a Long Distance CCFC-M100HG Transmitting Audio Signals Using the BRU-H700 CCFC-M100HG BRBK-H700 HDHFBK-TS1 HDV HD video monitor Microphone Front Location and Function of PartsCamera RearSetting of the Bottom switches BottomRemote Commander supplied Lock button and indicator RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit not suppliedInstalling batteries Mode buttonWhen the menu of the camera is not displayed When the menu of the camera is displayedVisca RS-422 connector Mode selectorVisca RS-232C connector TALLY/CONTACT connectorBRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit not supplied HFBK-SD1 SD Interface Board not supplied HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board not suppliedHFBK-TS1 HDV Interface Board not supplied HFBK-XG1 XGA Interface Board not suppliedBRBK-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Card not supplied About On-Screen Menus Setting MenusMain Menu To return to the main menu Menu Operation Using the Supplied Remote CommanderOperation Through Menus To return to the normal display4,5 Back Light Exposure MenuSpot Light When ONE Push is selected Using the ND FilterWhite Balance white balance mode Color MenuPicture Menu Focus Menu Black and white modeMode focus mode Color BARPAN Tilt Zoom Menu Setting range of PAN LEFT/PAN RightSetting range of Tilt DOWN/TILT UP Ramp CurveAnalog OUT System MenuSync Master SUB OUT1 Status MenuDown Converter Menu ADD SyncSync VD HD-SDI MenuPC-OUTPUT Menu SyncAudio Delay HDV MenuPan/Tilt and Zoom Operation Turning on the PowerPanning and Tilting Zooming Operating Multiple Cameras with the Remote CommanderIf the Standby lamp of the camera flashes Shooting with Back Lighting Adjusting the CameraFocusing on a Subject To focus the camera on a subject automaticallyTo recall the stored settings To cancel the preset memoryOperating Multiple Cameras To illuminate the panel of the Remote Control UnitTo assign camera addresses automatically Direction REV 1STD PAN-TILT Reset To assign camera addresses manuallyTurn the dial on the upper part of the joystick To adjust the white balance automatically Adjusting the White BalanceOne-push auto focusing during manual focus adjustment To adjust the white balance manuallyFunctions of the Value and Bright controls Adjusting the BrightnessFunctions of the R and B controls Storing Camera Settings To select positions 9 toSetting the Speed of the Camera Moving to a Preset Position Attaching an Interface Board InstallationRemoving/Attaching the Cable Cover To remove the cable coverTo remove the interface board Installing the CameraTo install the camera on a desk To attach the camera to a tripodBefore installation Installing the Camera on the CeilingInstallation example Attachment materials Ceiling Hole Ceiling bracket B Connections Connecting to an AC OutletTo remove the camera Connecting the RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit Visca Connecting a Device Equipped with Visca RS-422 Connector Monitor HFBK-SD1 SD Connecting a VTR Equipped with SDI Input Connector Connecting a VTR Equipped with HD-SDI Input ConnectorsConnecting a Computer Connecting the BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex UnitConnecting a Video Switcher Cable Second BRCTo connect multiple cameras to the HD sync signal generator Connecting a Sync Signal GeneratorTo connect a single camera To connect multiple cameras to the SD sync signal generator SyncList of Messages Indicators on the BRC-H700 cameraError messages for the BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit Messages for the BRC-H700 cameraTroubleshooting Symptom Cause RemedySymptom Cause Remedy Menu Configuration SpeedSTD RGB Presetting Items Presetting menu itemsSUB OUT ADD Sync IMG Size Supplied accessories SpecificationsInput/output connectors SystemCeiling Bracket B DimensionsBRC-H700 Video Camera Top SideRM-BR300 Remote Control Unit Top BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit Top Front SideVisca RS-232C OUT connector mini DIN 8-pin, female Visca RS-422 connector connector plug 9-pinVisca RS-232C in connector mini-DIN 8-pin, female Pin AssignmentsRM-BR300 Remote Control Unit optional BRU-H700 HD Optical Multiplex Unit optionalFemale Visca RS-232C OUT connector mini DIN 8-pinPin Third to Seventh BRC-H700 or BRU-H700 Wiring Diagram of Visca RS-422 ConnectionSecond BRC-H700 or BRU-H700 Using the Visca RS-422 Connector Plug To remove the connector plug