Sony DXC-990P Instructions For Use Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sony Manuals
  4. Security Camera
  5. ExwaveHAD DXC-990P
  6. Instructions for use manual

Sony DXC-990P Instructions For Use Manual

3ccd color video camera
Hide thumbs Also See for DXC-990P:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Manual
4-179-626-01 (1)
3CCD Color Video
Camera
Instructions for Use
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
DXC-990P
© 2010 Sony Corporation

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Sony DXC-990P

Summary of Contents for Sony DXC-990P

  • Page 1 4-179-626-01 (1) 3CCD Color Video Camera Instructions for Use Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. DXC-990P © 2010 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide For the customers in Europe reasonable protection against harmful The manufacturer of this product is Sony interference when the equipment is operated Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, in a commercial environment. This Tokyo, Japan.
  • Page 3 Important safeguards/notices for use determined by unplugging the power in the medical environments cord from the unit), try these measures: Relocate the unit with respect to the 1. All the equipments connected to this unit susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and shall be certified according to Standard the susceptible equipment into different IEC60601-1, IEC60950-1, IEC60065 or...
  • Page 4 Important EMC notices for use in the medical environments • The DXC-990P needs special precautions regarding EMC and needs to be installed and put into service according to the EMC information provided in this instructions for use. • The portable and mobile RF...
  • Page 5 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration-electromagnetic emissions The DXC-990P is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the DXC-990P should assure that it is used in such an environment. Emission test Compliance Electromagnetic environment-guidance...
  • Page 6 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The DXC-990P is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the DXC-990P should assure that it is used in such as environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 test...
  • Page 7 Guidance and manufacturer’s declaration - electromagnetic immunity The DXC-990P is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below. The customer or the user of the DXC-990P should assure that it is used in such as environment. Immunity test IEC 60601 test...
  • Page 8 Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF communications equipment and the DXC-990P The DXC-990P is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the DXC-990P can help prevent...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Mounting a Microscope Overview Adaptor ......31 Mounting on a Tripod ....31 Features ..........10 Attaching to a Wall or Ceiling ... 31 Location and Functions of Parts and Controls ..........11 Connections ........32 Front Panel/Top Panel ....11 Connecting to Video Equipment With Composite Video Rear Panel ........11...

  • Page 10: Overview

    AGC, CCD IRIS and auto-iris controls automatically adjust a wide range of incoming light levels. The desired AE window can be set by using the AE AREA MANUAL function. * “CCD IRIS ” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Features...

  • Page 11: Location And Functions Of Parts And Controls

    1 Boss Location and Attach the supplied lens mount stopper to prevent the lens from getting loose. Functions of Parts 2 Lens Mount and Controls Attach a zoom lens or microscope adaptor. 3 Mount lever Front Panel/Top Panel Fasten the lens by turning the mount lever clockwise after attaching the lens.
  • Page 12 * CMA-D2CE/D3CE are intended for general purpose use. They are not intended for medical For monitor adjustment, contact your use. authorized Sony dealer. q; REMOTE connector (mini qj ENTER button DIN 8-pin) Selects a setting menu in the MAIN Connects to the RM-C950 remote menu.

  • Page 13: Adjusting And Setting With Menus

    Adjusting and Setting with Menus :when the CMA-D3CE camera About On-screen adaptor is connected via the CCMC- connecting cable Menus :when the CMA-D3CE camera adaptor is connected to the REMOTE connector on the camera via the Camera operational settings can be changed CCMC-3MZ connecting cable, and through simple adjustment of the settings on...

  • Page 14: Operation Through Menus

    3 Set values Operation through The currently set values are displayed. Change the values using the B or b Menus button. For the initial set value on each item, see “Menu Configuration” on page 46. To change the settings on the menu, proceed as follows.

  • Page 15: Exposure Menu

    Move the cursor to the item to be EXPOSURE Menu adjusted by pressing the button. <EXPOSURE> GAIN STEP The EXPOSURE menu is used to adjust the STEP items relating to exposure, such as gain and >SHUTTER shutter mode. IRIS AUTO AE LEVEL AE AREA MULTI...
  • Page 16 To set the shutter speed SHUTTER 1 Select SPEED by pressing the V or v button. Selects the electronic shutter modes. 2 Display OFF by pressing the B and b buttons simultaneously. 3 Press the B button to set the speed for long-exposure mode, or press the b button Any electronic shutter mode does not to set it for clear scan mode.
  • Page 17 AE LEVEL 2 Move the cross cursor appearing at the left top corner with the B, b, V or v Adjusts the auto exposure focusing point in button to set the upper and left side size, the range from –127 to +127. then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 18: Contrast Menu

    AE DETECT CONTRAST Menu Appears when you select an option other than MULTI in AE AREA. Selects the detection method of the The CONTRAST menu is used to adjust the luminance level of the selected AE window. contrast of the image. AVERAGE: Selects to detect the average luminance level of the whole AE window.
  • Page 19 R. (red) PEDESTAL, B. (blue) DYNALATITUDE PEDESTAL Adjusts the contrast according to the Use these items to finely adjust the pedestal luminance level of each picture element. The level of each color. Adjust them while setting is useful for shooting scenes mixed watching the monitor screen.

  • Page 20: White Balance Menu

    ATW NORMAL/ATW WIDE WHITE BALANCE Menu Activates auto-tracing white balance. The white balance is automatically adjusted as the color temperature changes. These modes are suitable for shooting when The WHITE BALANCE menu is used to the light source changes. adjust the white balance. Normally, set to ATW NORMAL.

  • Page 21: Enhancer Menu

    ENHANCER Menu Disables adjustment of the sharpness of the image outline. The ENHANCER menu is used to adjust the sharpness of the image outline and the color LINEAR MATRIX tone (hue). <ENHANCER> Processes an image with a color matrix to >DETAIL change the chroma saturation and hue in LEVEL...

  • Page 22: General Menu

    TARGET COLOR GENERAL Menu Select when adjusting DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for a specific color. The GENERAL menu is used to set the This item is displayed only when you set general items. either DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX to TARGET. <GENERAL>...
  • Page 23 LEVEL FLICKER CANCELLER Adjusts the level within the range from –127 to +127. Adjust while watching the screen so When using the camera in a 60 Hz lighting that the color is eliminated. area, you can obtain images with less flicker +: Green at the top and magenta at the under fluorescent light even when bottom will be eliminated.

  • Page 24: System Menu

    Note SYSTEM Menu When the CMA-D3CE is connected to the camera with the CCMC-3MZ connecting cable, the item does not function. The SYSTEM menu is used to set the items * CMA-D3CE/CCMC-3MZ are intended for general relating to the system of the camera and purpose use.
  • Page 25 When an External Sync Signal (VBS Signal) Is Input No sync signal is added to an output signal. (VBS Lock) The following items appear. Adds a sync signal to the G signal output Adjusts the horizontal phase and SC from the RGB/SYNC connector.

  • Page 26: Scene File Menu

    To store the setting SCENE FILE Menu 1 Select A or B into which the setting is stored in the FILE SELECT setting. 2 Press the V or v button to select LOAD. The SCENE FILE is used to set the preset 3 Press the B or b button to select the menu settings.

  • Page 27: Operation

    Operation Adjusting the Black Balance Shooting Adjust the black balance first, after turning on the power of your camera. Basic Shooting Procedure MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE ENTER RGB/SYNC If any menu is displayed on the screen, press the MENU button to remove it.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The White Balance

    Note Adjusting the White Balance If a color bar signal is displayed on the screen, press the BARS button to turn it off. Each time the lighting condition changes, be sure to adjust the white balance so that Set the lens iris control as follows: optimum color reproduction is obtained.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Picture Tone In A Multi-Camera System

    White balance adjustment errors For more details, see “SYSTEM Menu” on page 24. If the auto white balance adjustment is not successful, an error message appears on the Select SC. PHASE from the SYSTEM screen. If this happens, take the necessary menu, and adjust the subcarrier phase.

  • Page 30: Installation And Connections

    Installation and Connections Turn the mount lever clockwise as far Installation as it goes to lock the lens in the lens mount. Mounting the Lens Only 1/2-inch bayonet-mount lenses can be attached to the camera. Note After mounting the lens, be sure to attach the supplied lens mount stopper to prevent the lens from getting loose.

  • Page 31: Mounting A Microscope

    = 4.5 mm ± 0.2 mm The following optional lens hold brackets (ISO standard) are available as service parts. For use with DXC-990P Attaching to a Wall or Ceiling Part Number: A-8279-913-A Lens hold bracket (990/990P) assy. To attach the camera on a wall or ceiling, use...

  • Page 32: Connections

    Note Connections Be sure to use one camera adaptor for each DXC-990P unit. Although the CMA-D2CE /D2MDCE To supply power to the camera, use the camera adaptor has two CAMERA CMA-D2CE /D2MDCE/D3CE camera connectors (4-pin and 12-pin), the power adaptor (not supplied).

  • Page 33: Connecting To Video Equipment

    Connecting to Video Equipment With Composite Video Input Connectors Connecting using the CCDC cable (for supplying power only) Video monitor, VCR, etc. Video input 75-ohm coaxial connector cable DXC-990P MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE Set the MODE...

  • Page 34: With Rgb Or S-Video Inputs

    Camera cable: CCXC-9DBS (D-sub R input etc. 9-pin BNC connectors), or CCMC-9DS (D-sub 9-pin BNC, G input S-video connectors) B input Sync input DXC-990P MENU BLACK RGB/SYNC TRIG IN Composite video (BNC) FILE BARS SELECT WHITE or S-video input (4-pin) ENTER ⎫...

  • Page 35: Multi-Camera System

    Sync signal generator the [1] position. CMA-D2CE*/ 75-ohm coaxial cable D2MDCE Sync camera (VBS or adaptor BS) output Power connector cord CAMERA DXC-990P (12-pin) MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS Equipotential SELECT WHITE ENTER ground terminal RGB/SYNC LENS MENU LOCK...

  • Page 36: Connecting To The Cma-D3Ce Camera Adaptor

    Connecting to the CMA-D3CE* Camera Adaptor DXC-990P MENU BLACK TRIG IN TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE CCMC-3MZ* camera cable ENTER RGB/SYNC LENS MENU LOCK RGB/SYNC VIDEO OUT DC IN/ GEN LOCK REMOTE REMOTE 26-pin DC IN/ VBS T CCZZ-1E* cable...

  • Page 37: Connecting To A Remote Control Unit

    Connecting to a Remote Control Unit 75-ohm coaxial cable Video input VIDEO OUT T connector RM-C950 DXC-990P Video monitor, remote control unit VCR, etc. MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE ENTER Set the MODE selector RGB/SYNC CAMERA LENS MENU LOCK to the [1] position.

  • Page 38: Connecting To A Computer

    Use the shielded connecting cable for connecting to a computer. For more details on RS-232C protocols and cables for connection to a computer, contact your authorized Sony dealer. * CMA-D2CE is intended for general purpose use. It is not intended for medical use.

  • Page 39: Connections For Long Exposure Shooting

    VARIABLE mode for electronic shutter. Set the MODE selector Equipotential ground terminal to the [1] position. (only for CMA-D2MDCE) Power cord CMA-D2CE*/ CAMERA D2MDCE (4-pin or 12-pin) camera adaptor DXC-990P MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE RGB/SYNC ENTER RGB/SYNC...

  • Page 40: Connections For Shooting Using A Flash

    Video input connector Flash Video monitor, VCR, etc. Remote Video output Synchronization connector connector cable Image Slave unit processor DXC-990P Video input connector MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE CCMC-9DS/CCXC-9DBS ENTER TRIG IN camera cable RGB/SYNC LENS...

  • Page 41: Appendix

    Operating or storing the camera in the following locations may cause damage to the monitor screen while you are using the DXC-990P color video camera. These the camera: phenomena stem from the high sensitivity of • Extremely hot or cold places (Operating °...

  • Page 42: List Of Messages

    The camera has failed to adjust the black balance. Check the camera, then press the BLACK button. If the message appears even if you repeat adjustment, the inside of the camera needs to be checked. Consult your authorized Sony dealer. List of Messages...

  • Page 43: Wen Pulse Timing Chart

    WEN Pulse Timing Chart The following is the timing charts of a WEN pulse when D-SUB SYNC is set to WEN 1, 2 or 3 in the SYSTEM menu. WEN pulse (WEN 1) Video signal EVEN EVEN EVEN EVEN WEN pulse (WEN 2) Video signal EVEN...

  • Page 44: Specifications

    Y/C: 1 Vp-p, same level as VBS Specifications chroma (75 ohms) SYNC: 2 Vp-p (75 ohms) External sync input Image system/optical system VBS/BS, HD/VD (VBS 1 Vp-p or Burst Image device 1/2 type CCD, interline transfer 0.3 Vp-p, SYNC 0.3 Vp-p or type HD/VD 4.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms) Effective picture elements...
  • Page 45 CCXC-9DD (D-sub y D-sub) CCMC-9DS (D-sub y BNC × 4, S-video Always verify that the unit is operating connector) properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY * CMA-D2CE/CMA-D3CE/CCMC-3MZ/CCZ-A are KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT intended for general purpose use. They are not intended LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR for medical use.

  • Page 46: Menu Configuration

    Menu Configuration The menus of the camera are configured as described below. For detailed information, see pages in parentheses. The initial settings of each item are bolded. EXPOSURE GAIN STEP STEP (0 dB) (Page 15) LIMIT (24 dB) HYPER SHUTTER STEP SPEED VARIABLE...
  • Page 47 ENHANCER DETAIL LEVEL (±0) (Page 21) TARGET FREQUENCY LOW, MID, HIGH LINEAR MODE MANUAL MATRIX TARGET STANDARD R ENHANCE B ENHANCE G ENHANCE TARGET* COLOR RANGE (±0) * Displayed only when DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX is set to TARGET. GENERAL CCD MODE FIELD, FRAME (Page 22)
  • Page 48 Sony Corporation...

Table of Contents