Sony HDW-750CE 19

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For more information about the fittings, connections, or use of additional equipment and accessories, see Chapter 5 as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment.

Camera adaptor

HDCA-901 for the input of the audio channels 3 and 4 and the HD-SDI output

Power source

Lens assembly b) (− 2.8 D to + 2.0 D) (Part No. A-8262-537-A) Lens assembly b) (− 3.6 D to − 0.8 D) (Part No. A-8262-538-A) Lens assembly b) (− 3.6 D to + 0.4 D) (Part No. A-8267-737-A) Lens assembly b)

(3 ⋅ magnification) (− 2.4 D to + 0.5 D)

(Part No. A-8314-798-A)

Audio signal source

AC power supply c)

AC-550/ 550CE AC Adaptor

AC-DN2B AC Adaptor

Battery

BC-L120

Battery

Charger

BP-L60A Battery Pack

External microphone C-74, etc.

CAC-12 Microphone Holder

Audio equipment

WRR- 810A/860A/862A/ 862B UHF Portable Tuner

WRR-855A/855B slot- in UHF portable tuner

CCXA-53 audio cable

b)For more information, see “Viewfinder and related equipment” on page A-7.

c)120 V AC or 220 to 240 V AC

Chapter 1 Overview 1-7

Contents

Page WARNING AVERTISSEMENT WARNUNG For the customers in USA For the customers in Europe Pour les clients européens Für Kunden in Europa Page Table of Contents 3-3Checking the Recording — Playback 3-4Recording the Recording Start Time Code onto Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-1Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 4-2Setting the Electronic Shutter 4-7Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen 4-8Adjustments and Settings from Menus 4-9Saving/Loading User Menu Data to/from Memory Stick 4-10Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-10Connecting the Remote Control Unit Chapter 6 Maintenance Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting Appendix A-1 A-9 Page 1-1Features Page Page 1 1-1-2VTR Features Page 1-2Example of System 1Configuration Page 1-3Precautions 2-1Power Supply 3POWER switch 2 4 LIGHT switch AUTO: MANUAL: 2-2Accessory Attachments 3 LIGHT connector (2-pin,female) 4 Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Use this for mounting the lens 5 Lens locking lever 6 Lens mount cap 7 LENS connector (12-pin) 2-3Audio Functions Page 4LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2)(audio channel 1 and channel 2 recording level) controls 5AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2)(audio channel-1and channel-2 adjustment method select) switches 6AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 / CH-3/CH-4(audio input select) switches AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2switches W (WIRELESS): 7 CUE IN (cue track input) switch CH-1: MIX: CH-2: qd qs qa qs MONITOR volume control CH-1/2 / CH-3/4switch MONITOR switch qf Built-inspeaker qg EARPHONE jacks (minijack) 2-4Shooting and Recording Playback Functions 9 qa qs 2BRIGHT (brightness) control 3 CONTRAST control 4PEAKING control 5ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch ON: 6TALLY switch HIGH: OFF: LOW: 7Viewfinder qa Cameraman tally indicator qs Viewfinder stopper qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w; Page qf SHUTTER selector qg AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance adjustment) switch WHT: BLK: qh ASSIGN (assignable) switches 1/2 qk OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) selector BARS: CAM: ql WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch PRST (preset): A or B: B (ATW): w; TURBO GAIN button wa ws wd wf wg ws HD SDI OUT (HD SDI output) connector (BNC type) wd REMOTE (remote control) connector (8-pin) wf TEST OUT (test output) connector (BNC type) wg GENLOCK IN (genlock input) connector (BNC type) wh wj wk wl e; ea es wj VTR SAVE/STBY (VTR power saving/standby) switch SAVE: STBY: wk EJECT (cassette eject) button wl REW (rewind) button and indicator 2-5Menu Operating Section 1Memory stick compartment 2MENU knob Push: Turn: 3STATUS ON/SEL / OFF (menu display on/paging/display off) switch ON/SEL: 4MENU ON/OFF (menu display) switch To use this switch, open the cover CANCEL/PRST: ESCAPE: 2-6Time Code System 2TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type) 3TC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC type) Page 4HOLD (display hold) button 5RESET (counter reset) button 6DISPLAY (LCD) switch CTL: Control signal TC: DATA: PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK (preset/regeneration/clock) switch PRESET: REGEN: CLOCK: F-RUN/SET/R-RUN SHOT-TIME: SHOT-NO: 2-7Warnings and Indications Page 5BACK TALLY switch ON: 6LIGHT switch 7WARNING indicator 8Display panel 2-8Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel VTR operation and status indicators Time code displays Page 2-9Indicators on the Viewfinder 3BATT (battery) indicator 6(warning) indicator 5VTR SAVE indicator 3-1About Cassettes Page Notes Checking the tape for slack Unloading a cassette Unloading a cassette manually 3-1-2Preventing Accidental Erasure 3-2Recording Page Page Shooting When the black balance and white balance settings are already in memory: Cassette control buttons 3-2-2Continuous Recording When the camcorder is in the recording pause mode If you turn off the power during a recording pause Continuous recording in other cases 3-2-3Recording Good Shot Markers Recording markers to the tape Page Page Recording a shot marker 3-2-4Recording a Recording Start Marker Setting the Loop Rec time/Loop Rec mode Loop Rec time Page To set the Loop Rec mode Page Page Page Camcorder operations in Loop Rec mode 3 Turning off the camera When the tape runs out during recording Setting the auto Interval Rec Page Page Page Page Page Page Camcorder operation in auto Interval Rec mode To continue auto interval recording To interrupt auto interval recording To end auto interval recording Time required for shooting and time required for recording on the tape Notes on auto Interval Rec mode •Time code •Audio •Cassette control buttons •Menu operation recording • When tape runs out during auto interval recording Setting the manual Interval Rec Page Page Camcorder operation in manual Interval Rec mode To end manual interval recording Notes on manual Interval Rec mode • Cassette control buttons • Menu operation •When the camcorder power is switched off during manual interval recording •When tape runs out during manual interval recording 3-2-7Continuous Recording on the Previous Cut Continuous recording of a new cut after the cut before the most recent cut Searching for the end of the recording and turning in recording pause mode 3-3Checking the Recording —Playback 3-3-2Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color When using the HKDW-702extension board (not supplied) for down converting 3-4Recording the Recording Start Time Code onto the Memory Label - Tele-File To confirm the remaining capacity on the memory label Warnings on the viewfinder screen when the remaining capacity is 0 % To clear recorded data Page Page 4-1Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 4-1-1Adjusting the Black Balance Page If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made Black balance memory If a memory error occurs 4-1-2Adjusting the White Balance Page Page Page If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made If you have no time to adjust the white balance White balance memory 4-2Setting the Electronic Shutter 4-2-2Selecting the Shutter Mode and Speed Setting the shutter mode and standard-modeshutter speed Page Setting the shutter speed in ECS mode When the RM-B150Remote Control Unit is connected Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings Page Page 4-3Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment Page To open the iris by 0.5 stop: To open the iris by 1 stop: To close the iris by 0.5 stop: To close the iris by 1 stop: F5 Page Page Page 4-4Adjusting the Audio Level Page Using the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2)controls Manually adjusting the audio level of the front 4 microphone Page Using the LEVEL controls Input level of the audio channels CH-3and CH-4 CH-3 CH-4 4-5Setting the Time Data SHIFT: ADVANCE: Resetting a modified numeric value to 00:00:00:00 F-RUN: To set the drop frame mode/non-dropframe mode To make the time code continuous 4-5-2Saving the Real Time in the Time Code 4-5-3Setting the User Bits To store the user bits in memory 4-5-4Synchronizing the Time Code Connections for time code synchronization Page Procedure for time code synchronization User bit settings during time code synchronization To release the time code synchronization Camera synchronization during time code synchronization 4-5-5Setting the Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers SHIFT: To reset the cassette number or shot number to 4-6Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen TOP menu To display the TOP menu screen: •USER menu: •USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu: •ALL menu: •OPERATION menu: •PAINT menu •MAINTENANCE menu •FILE menu 4-6-2Basic Use of the Menu Page Turning the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera: Turning the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera: To increase a setting value To decrease a setting value To toggle a setting on or off To cancel the setting/to reset the setting to the initial setting To interrupt changing the settings To move to another page To end menu operations 4-6-3Editing the USER Menu Adding a new page Page Deleting items from a page Replacing items on the page Inserting a blank row Adding/deleting/replacing pages To add a page To cancel adding a page To delete a page To move a page 4-7Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen 4-7-1Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen qd qs qaq; 1Extender 2Zoom position indicator 1) 3Color temperature 6Subject illumination indicator 7Iris setting/auto iris override 8Remaining tape Example of remaining tape indicator 9Audio level 0Shutter speed qa Gain qs White balance memory qd Filter qf Time code indicator 4 qg ID number indicator qh Date and time indicator qj Model name and serial number indicator 4-7-2Selecting the Display Items VF DISP 1 page VF DISP 2 page 4-7-3Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages Changing the display mode 4-7-4Setting the Marker Display Page Page 4-7-5Setting the Viewfinder Page Page 4-7-6Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars Page To carry out superimposed recording 4-7-7Setting the Shot ID Page Page Page To enter a space To delete a character To cancel deleting the character To cancel entering or changing shot ID 4-7-8Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows ABNORMAL <!> window FUNCTION window AUDIO STATUS window Display/don’t display status confirmation windows To display the status confirmation windows To disable display of the status confirmation windows 4-7-9Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal on the Viewfinder Page Page To see the image of the return video signal on the viewfinder screen 4-8Adjustments and Settings from Menus Page Page 4-8-2Selecting the Output Signals Page Page 4-8-3Setting the Color Temperature Manually Page 4-8-4Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting Page Page 4-8-5Assigning Functions to ASSIGN 1/2 Switches Page Functions to be assigned to the ASSIGN 1 (push-type)switch Functions to be assigned to the ASSIGN 2 (slide-type)switch To return to the FUNCTION 1 page To end menu operations 4-8-6Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock Page To cancel the setting 4-8-7Selecting the Lens File Not to use the lens file: 4-9Saving/Loading User Menu Data to/from Memory Stick Page Removing the memory stick Protecting saved data Notes on using and storing the memory stick 4-9-2Saving/Loading User Menu Data to/from Memory Stick 4 Saving data to the memory stick Page Page To cancel the saving and return to the USER FILE page USER menu settings to be saved in the memory stick If data cannot be saved Data save error messages Loading saved data from a memory stick Page To cancel the loading and return to the USER FILE page If data cannot be loaded Data load error messages Setting the File ID Page Selecting the display contents 4-10Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings Page 4-11Using the Scene Files Page When no memory stick has been inserted, the SCENE STORE When a memory stick has been inserted, the P00 SCENE STORE When no memory stick has been inserted: When you select the file number where the data has been stored: When a memory stick has been inserted: To cancel the storing and return to the SCENE FILE page: To return to the SCENE FILE page Data of the white balance to be stored in the scene file When SCENE WHITE DATA is set to ON: When SCENE WHITE DATA is set to OFF: Saving scene files stored in the camcorder memory to the memory stick Page Setting the file ID Page 4-11-2Loading Scene Files To load the scene file stored in the camcorder To cancel the selected scene file To load the scene file saved in the memory stick To cancel the loading Loading the scene file stored in the memory stick into the camcorder memory Page Page 5-1Power Supply Attaching the battery pack Detaching the battery pack 5-1-2Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries Continuous operation when operating with only an internal battery pack 5-1-3Using an AC Adaptor Using the AC-550/550CEAC adaptor Using the AC-DN2BAC adaptor 5-1-4Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5-2Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the position backward or forward 5-2-2Detaching the Viewfinder The viewfinder rotation bracket 5-3Mounting the Lens 5-4Adjusting the Flange Focal Length Page 5-5Audio Input System Recording the stereo sound To record the stereo sound: To record the monaural sound: 5-5-2Using an External Microphone Using a detached external microphone Using an external microphone attached to the camcorder Page Page Page 5-5-3Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System) Fitting the WRR-855A/855B Page Fitting the WRR-860A(Using a BP-L60ABattery Pack) Page 5-5-4Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment 5-6Tripod Mounting Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor 5-7Attaching the Shoulder Strap Page 5-8Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position 5-9Putting On the Rain Cover Page 5-10Connecting the Remote Control Unit When removing the remote control unit from the camcorder Structure of the paint adjustment data Page 6-1Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting Condensation 6 6-1-2Testing the Camera Testing the viewfinder Page Testing the iris and zoom functions 6-1-3Testing the VTR (1) Testing the tape transport functions (2) Testing the automatic audio level adjusting functions (3) Testing the manual audio level adjusting functions (4) Testing the earphone and speaker (5) Testing external microphones (6)Checking the XLR connection automatic detection function (6) (7) Checking the functions of the user bits and time code Page 6-2Maintenance Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning Detaching the eyepiece Refitting the eyepiece Fog-prooffilter Fitting the fog-prooffilter 6-3Operation Warnings Page Notes on CCD image sensors Vertical smear Aliasing Specifications Video Camera Section General Imager Imager Configuration Spectral system VTR Section Usable cassette tapes Tape speed Record/playback time Fast forward time Digital video Digital video signal Audio (with standard playback machine) Input/output connectors Signal inputs Page Others DC IN (XLR, 4-pin,male) DC OUT (4-pin) LENS (12-pin) REMOTE (8-pin) Camera adaptor Viewfinder and related equipment Optical attachments Equipment for remote control Audio equipment Extension boards Equipment for maintenance and easier handling Menu List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page PAINT Menu List Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page MAINTENANCE Menu List Page Page Page FILE Menu List Page DIAGNOSIS Menu List Page Index