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Chapter 2 Fitting and Connections

Using Accessories

Using the Carrying Case

Stowing the camera

Align the camera with the base of the case, and slide the camera in forward.

Checking that the pin at the rear engages correctly, push forward until it locks into place.

Notes

Bring the viewfinder into the horizontal position, slide it fully rearward and to the left, then fix before stowing.

When an optional microphone (ECM-670/672, C-74, etc.) is attached, loosen the microphone fixing screws, move the microphone to the lowest position, and fix before stowing.

Align the camera with the base of the carrying case.

Base Lever

Connections

Connecting a Portable VTR

Using the optional CA-537/537P or CA-327/327P Camera Adaptor and a camera cable, you can connect a portable VTR. Set the VTR selector switch on the camera adaptor according to the VTR connected.

If using a VTR from another manufacturer, consult your Sony dealer.

Checks before making connections

Check first that the video camera, camera adaptor, VTR, and other devices are all powered off.

Making connections

Using a camera cable, connect the VTR/CCU/CMA connector on the camera adaptor to the camera input connector of the VTR.

Video monitor

If using an S-VHS VTR, using a video monitor with an S-video input connector and connecting it to the S- video connector of the VTR will allow you to monitor a clear picture, with no flecking.

The output video signal from the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit is a composite video signal.

Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit to a composite video signal input connector of the monitor.

Setting the VTR selector switch on the

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camera adaptor

 

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When using the camera with a CA-537/537P/327/327P

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Camera Adaptor, it is essential to correctly set the

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VTR selector switch on the camera adaptor according

Connections

to the VTR connected. This switch determines the

type of video signal output from the VTR/CCU/CMA

connector and the audio output signal level.

 

Example: When using a CA-537/537P

 

VTR SELECT switch

 

Example of fully-stowed carrying case

DXC-D30/D30P Color Video Camera

This can be stored with the following system component fitted.

CA-537/537P/327/327P/325A/325AP/325B Camera Adaptor or DSR-1/1P, PVV-3/3P or EVV-9000/9000P

DXF-701/701CE Viewfinder

ECM-670/ECM-672/C-74 Microphone

Zoom lens (VCL-916BYA etc.) (Largest lens which can be stowed is Canon J18 X 8.5BI-B.)

CAC-12 Microphone Holder

CAC-4 Chest Pad

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor

Fasten straps.

Cassettes, camera cables, etc.

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LC-421 Carrying

Case

NP-1A/1B Battery Packs (maximum two) - Fasten straps.

Example: Connecting a BVW-50/50P Portable VTR to a CA-537/ 537P Camera Adaptor

CA-537/537P Camera

Adaptor

26-pin connector

VTR/CCU/CMA DXC-D30/D30P

CCZ-A Camera Cable

26-pin connector

CAMERA IN

BVW-50/50P Portable VTR

Camera cable

Select a camera cable to fit the camera input connector on the VTR you are using.

The maximum camera cable extent is 10 m (33 ft).

For details, consult your Sony dealer.

 

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DXC-D30WS, DXC-D30WSP specifications

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