Operation; Repacking For Shipment - Sony CMA-10 Service Manual

OPERATION
1. Turn on the POWER switch of the camera AC adap-
tor. The connected video camera will be turned on.
2 Turn on the connected video equipment (video
monitor, VTR, etc.).
WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT
There are two ways. to adjust the white balance as
described below.
To adjust the white balance to the factory-preset values
Select the position of the WHITE BAL selector de-
pending on the lighting conditions.
Selector
position
Lighting conditions
3200°K (lodine lamp, sunrise, sunset)
Indoors (Fluorescent light)
Outdoors (Under a clear sky)
For better color setup according to lighting conditions
(Automatic white balance adjustment)
Perform the procedure described below.
1 Set the WHITE BAL selector to AUTO.
2 Shoot a white object (a white cloth or a white wall)
with the camera so that the white object fills the
screen.
3 Press the AUTO WHITE BAL button.
When the automatic white balance adjustment is
completed, the indicator lights up for a few seconds.
The white balance adjustment function may not operate
in the following lighting conditions :
If the lighting is insufficient, the AUTO WHITE BAL in-
dicator will not light up. This signifies that the white
balance cannot be adjusted properly.
If the lighting is excessive, the AUTO WHITE BAL in-
dicator will light up, even if the white balance cannot be
adjusted properly. In this case, the entire monitor
screen turns greenish to indicate that the white balance
adjustment cannot be made properly.
In both cases, try to adjust the white balance again as
follows.
When an auto iris lens is used:
If the lighting is insufficient, the white balance cannot
be adjusted properly. Increase the lighting and press
the AUTO WHITE BAL button again.
When a manual iris lens is used:
lf the lighting is insufficient or excessive, the white
balance cannot be adjusted properly. If the lighting is in-
sufficient, open the iris or increase the lighting; if the
lighting is excessive, stop down the lens iris. Then press
the AUTO WHITE BAL button again.
CMA-10/10CE (U,CA,EK)
CMA-10/10CE
PEDESTAL LEVEL ADJUSTMENT
The PEDESTAL l!evel control adjusts the pedestal level
of the camera picture. Normally set this control to the
center position. When the pedestal level adjustment is
required, use a waveform monitor for best results. If a
waveform monitor is not available, display the color bar
onthe monitor and adjust the PEDESTAL control so that
the black and white bars are black and white.
RACK MOUNTING
By using the RMM-1800 rack mounting bracket, it is
possible to install four CMA-10/10CE camera AC adap-
tors into a standard 19-inch rack to create a well
organized system.
REPACKING FOR SHIPMENT
The repacking procedure is subject to change. Refer to
the packing instructions on the original carton as well
as those shown here.