Flange Back Check; Max Gain Adjustment - Sony DCR-IP45 Service Manual

6. Flange Back Check

Subject Siemens star
(2.0m from the front of the lens)
(Luminance : approx. 200 lux)
Measurement Point Check operation on TV monitor
Measuring Instrument
Specified Value Focused at the TELE end and WIDE
end.
Note1: The data of page: 0, address: 10 must be "00".
Switch setting:
1) POWER .................................................................. CAMERA
2) NIGHT SHOT (Menu display) ........................................ OFF
Note2: When the auto focus is ON, the lens can be checked if it is focused
or not by observing the data on the page 1 of the adjustment remote
commander.
1) Select page: 0, address: 03, and set data: 0F.
2) Page 1 shows the state of the focus.
1 : 00 : XX
Checking method:
1) Select page: 6, address: 40, and set data: 01.
2) Select page: 6, address: 41, and set data: 01.
3) Place the Siemens star 2.0m from the front of the lens.
4) To open the IRIS, decrease the luminous intensity to the
Siemens star up to a point before noise appear on the image.
5) Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom TELE end.
6) Turn on the auto focus.
7) Check that the lens is focused (Note2).
8) Select page: 6, address: 21, and set data: 10.
9) Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom WIDE end.
10) Observe the TV monitor and check that the lens is focused.
Processing after Completing Adjustments:
1) Select page: 6, address: 21, and set data: 00.
2) Select page: 6, address: 40, and set data: 00.
3) Select page: 6, address: 41, and set data: 00.
4) Select page: 0, address: 03, and set data: 00.
Odd: Focused
Even: Unfocused
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DCR-IP45/IP45E/IP55/IP55E

7. MAX GAIN Adjustment

Setting the minimum illumination.
If it is not consistent, the image level required for taking subjects in
low illuminance will not be produced (dark).
Subject Clear chart (Approx. 1m from the
front of the lens) (Note1)
Adjustment Page F
Adjustment Address 19
Note1: Shoot the clear chart with the zoom WIDE end. And adjust the
direction of the camera so that the chart is located in the center of
the screen.
Note2: This adjustment should be carried out upon completion of the
following adjustments.
"HALL Adjustment", "Flange back Adjustment"
Note3: The data of page: 0, address: 10 must be "00".
Note4: NTSC model: DCR-IP45/IP55
PAL model: DCR- IP45E/IP55E
Switch setting:
1) POWER .................................................................. CAMERA
2) NIGHT SHOT .................................................................. OFF
3) ZOOM .................................................................... WIDE end
4) DIGITAL ZOOM (Menu display) ................................... OFF
5) STEADY SHOT (Menu display) ..................................... OFF
Adjusting method:
Order Page Address Data
1 0 01 01
2 6 2C 01
3 6 96
4 6 97 00
5 6 01 6F
6 6 02
Note5: The adjustment data will be automatically input to page: F, address:
19.
Processing after Completing Adjustments
Order Page Address Data
1 6 2C 00
2 6 96 00
3 6 97 00
4 6 01 00
5 0 01 00
Procedure
Set the data.
Set the data.
Set the following data.
32 (NTSC), 1C (PAL)
Set the data.
Set the data, and press PAUSE
button.
Check that the data changes to
"01". (Note5)
Procedure
Set the data.
Set the data.
Set the data.
Set the data, and press PAUSE
button.
Set the data.