Sony 950, 930 One-touch power on, Stable time, Setup, Scene files, End, Camera head connection

6	The following are two quick setting guides for the HDC-
	900 Series: Case-1 and Case-2. The former is mainly
	for applications where minimal camera operational

experience is required or for unmanned, robotic control operations. The latter is for general operations.

6-1.Case 1 — for situations requiring minimal camera operator experience

1.One-touch power on

Use the main switch of the power supply to turn on/off the whole system rather than using the power on/off switches on the individual devices for operating convenience.

2.Stable time

Normally, a camera system can be used to start shooting within a few seconds after power is turned on. If the camera is connected in a large system environment, it may require a little more time especially for System Locking after the power is turned on. System components that need continual system stability, such as a sync-generator, should be in round- the-clock operation in case it is needed to respond to an emergency broadcasting condition.

3.Setup

Store all the data for standard camera status on a Reference file so the camera system can be operated under a standard condition previously set just by pressing the Standard button.

4.Scene files

Recall desired scene files that will be used. It is very efficient to use the scene files for patternized weather forecasts or special corner inserts in news programs.

5.End

Just turn off the main switch of the power supply.

Notes

•Prepare reference files beforehand if necessary, otherwise the factory set files will be stored.

•Make a scene file for every corner and file them.

•Use the main switch of the power supply to turn on/ off the camera system. Setting Color Mode or Test Mode is not recommended because it will lengthen the set up process time. Also, lens close is not necessary for CCD cameras.

Usually, this kind of operation works well. So a system check or adjustment once every 3 to 6 months should suffice.

6-2.Case 2 — for general operations

1.One-touch power on

Turn on the power for the whole camera system using the main switch of the power supply for system stability.

2.Camera head connection

(1)When the CCU has already been connected to the camera head, do the heat run for 10 to 30 minutes.

(2)When the camera head connection needs to be changed, turn off the HEAD POWER through the CCU or RCP.

(3)Check the cable indicator on the CCU. If the light of the indicator goes off, then you can turn on the camera power.

(4)Turn the camera power off using the POWER SW on the camera head side when changing the accessories such as a lens or viewfinder.

3.Camera adjustment

(1)Press the STANDARD button to clear the data from the last shooting, or execute Auto Setup.

(2)Perform auto white balance using a gray scale or standard white chart.

(When shooting the scale or chart, use the same lighting equipment that will be used for program shooting. Be sure to direct light on the scale or chart uniformly under standard illumination that will be used in the studio because it will affect the shading adjustment)

4.Keep all the cameras at the same level by adjusting the IRIS and MASTER PED. Usually, this step can be skipped over if the initial setting is accurate.

5.Precise camera adjustment

(1)Previous check - Check the gray scale for any stains, spots, cracks, or imperfections. It is recommended to change the scale every 3 to 6 months. Be sure to keep the scale at normal

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room temperature in a dark area because it is painted with a specific pigment that may be altered depending on its storage environment.

(2)Monitor adjustment - Perform the adjustment by using the calibrations on the waveform monitor and picture monitor.

(3)Color bar adjustment - Precisely adjust the color bar level and black balance of each camera to the same level.

(4)Gray scale adjustment - Make the R/G/B levels be consistent with each other from black level to white level by shooting a gray scale.

(5)In case the black balance is out of line - Check the black balance at the time of lens close whether it is in line or not. If not, execute Auto Black, or adjust the R/G/B BLK to the same level between each signal.

(6)Open the IRIS and adjust the white level to 100%. Execute Auto White or adjust RGB WHT to make the R/G/B levels be consistent with each other.

(7)Perform Gamma level adjustment when the gray scale cross-point level is out of line.

(8)Perform Flare adjustment when the gray scale's darkest level has a level difference in the low frequency area. Even if the level difference is around 1 to 2 stop iris in the Flare adjustment, perform a fine adjustment to minimize the difference. Be sure to repeat the adjustments because the adjusted items affect each other subtlety when using a gray scale for fundamental adjustment.

(9)Shading adjustment - Sometimes the R/G/B levels are not consistent with each other even after a gray scale adjustment. This occurs when the shading adjustment is not sufficient or when a lens is changed.

[1]Preparation beforehand - A total white pattern or an integrating spherical pattern

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