Sony HDC1500R operation manual

HD COLOR CAMERA

HDC1500R

HDC1400R

HDC1550R

HDC1450R

OPERATION MANUAL [English]

1st Edition (Revised 1)

Contents

Main Page CAUTION 4 Table of Contents Overview Features High picture quality and high performance Multiple formats Newly designed integrated unit with low center of gravity Swing handle Position-adjustable shoulder pad Function-assignable switches Auto Lens Aberration Compensation function Focus assist functions System Configuration Connection example 1 (HDC1500R/1400R) Connection example 2 (HDC1550R/1450R) Page Precautions Note on laser beams Do not subject to severe shocks When finished using Operation and storage environment Locations and Functions of Parts Accessory Attachments Controls and Connectors Front right Page Front left Rear Operation panel Page Connector panel Page Preparations Attaching a Lens 1,3425 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length Attaching a Viewfinder 22 Adjusting the viewfinder position Detaching the viewfinder Keeping the viewfinder from hitting your leg (using BKW-401) Attaching the Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied) 24 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position 2 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod 1,3 Page Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Adjusting the Black Balance and White Balance Black balance adjustment Adjusting the black balance Adjusting the white balance Page Setting the Electronic Shutter About the shutter modes Selecting the shutter mode and speed Setting the Focus Assist Functions Adding the VF detail signal Displaying the focus assist indicators Setting the Camera Outputs Outputting the signal being shot (camera picture) 32 Constantly outputting a return video Outputting the same image as that on the viewfinder screen Outputting via Dual Link (HDC1500R only) Viewfinder Screen Status Display When the DISPLAY switch is set to ON When you press the CANCEL/STATUS switch toward STATUS Menu Operations Starting Menu Operations To display a menu page To display the TOP MENU screen Available menus Selecting Pages When selecting a page from a CONTENTS page To change the displayed page Setting the Menu Items To specify a character string To return a menu item to its standard value To end menu operations Editing the USER Menu Editing by items Editing by pages Page Page Menu List OPERATION Menu Page Page Page Page Page PAI NT M enu Page Page Page Page MAINTENANCE Menu Page Page Page FILE Menu For the specific items included in these files, refer to the Maintenance Manual. Page DIAGNOSIS Menu This menu is only for viewing and no setting is made using this menu. Using a Memory Stick Usable types of Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick About a Memory Stick Precautions Specifications HDC1500R HDC1400R HDC1550R HDC1450R Optional Accessories and Related Equipment Optional accessories Related equipment Dimensions HDC1500R/1400R HDC1550R/1450R