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Sony BVP-E30 series Operation Manual

Sony BVP-E30 series Operation Manual

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COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
BVP-E30 series
You can find the Operation Manuals in Japanese, English, French,
German, Italian and Spanish on the CD-ROM (packed together).
For details on the manuals supplied, see "Using the CD-ROM Manual"
on page 5.
OPERATION MANUAL
1st Edition (Revised 4)
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  • Page 1 COLOR VIDEO CAMERA BVP-E30 series You can find the Operation Manuals in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on the CD-ROM (packed together). For details on the manuals supplied, see “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 5. OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Fachpersonal.
  • Page 3 Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question concernant le service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les adresses indiquées dans les documents de service ou de garantie...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Using the CD-ROM Manual ..........5 Preparations ................5 Reading the CD-ROM Manual..........5 Overview ................6 Features..................6 Optional Accessories ..............8 Location and Function of Parts........... 9 Side Panels.................9 Front Panel................11 Setting Up the Camera ............13 Attaching a Lens to the Camera..........13 Attaching a 1.5-type/2-type Viewfinder ........14 Attaching the Camera Adaptor or Wireless Camera Transmitter ..............16...

  • Page 5: Using The Cd-Rom Manual

    Adobe Reader. In such a case, install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in “Preparations” above. Note If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative. Using the CD-ROM Manual...

  • Page 6: Overview

    Thanks to the Power HAD EX technology, the smear level has been largely improved by about 25 dB (compared with the Sony IT POWER HAD CCD) to –145 dB or less. The BVP-E30-series Color Video Camera is a digital Progressive Scan (PsF)
  • Page 7 Electronic color-temperature conversion (5600K) mechanism adopted in this camera also allows you to soften images. Color-temperature conversion at 5600K is electronically conducted. Thus, instead of an optical color-temperature Triple-skin-tone-detail control conversion filter, the number of ND filters can be Skin-tone detail correction that allows detail to be set increased.

  • Page 8: Optional Accessories

    Optional Accessories The following optional accessories are available. RM-B750 Remote Control Unit PANEL STANDARD MONITOR TEST BARS CLOSE ACTIVE START/STOP MEMORY 5600K AUTO SKIN BLACK KNEE STICK KNEE DETAIL GAMMA SATURATION WHITE FUNCTION BLACK MAINTE NANCE SCENE AUTO IRIS/MB ACTIVE MASTER IRIS BLACK PAINT...

  • Page 9: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Side Panels a Handle buttons b Viewfinder lock lever BVP-E30P c Assignable button d ND filter selector d ND filter selector e CC filter selector (BVP- E30/E30WS/E30WSP only) f WHITE BAL switch g OUTPUT/DCC switch h GAIN switch l Memory Stick slot i VTR switch...
  • Page 10 a Handle buttons g OUTPUT/DCC (output signal select/auto knee) The function of each of these buttons is assignable in the switch menu operation. Selects an output signal supplied to a VTR, viewfinder, and At the factory, the front-side button is set to RET 1, and the video monitor (color-bar signals or camera picture).

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    l Memory Stick slot Front Panel Insert a Memory Stick to store file data. For details, see “Using a Memory Stick” on page 19. m CA lock screw Tighten the screw to secure the CA-570/570P/950/950P Camera Adaptor or the WLL-CA55 Wireless Camera Transmitter to the camera.
  • Page 12 LEVEL/MIC switch on the rear panel of the camera adaptor is set to FRONT/OFF, the sound volume of the For setting the switch, consult your Sony service intercom can be adjusted using this control. personnel. g SHUTTER switch OFF: An electronic shutter does not function.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Camera

    Turn the lens mount lever fully clockwise while Setting Up the Camera holding the lens to secure it. Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector. Attaching a Lens to the Camera Attach an optional lens as described below. For details on the lens, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the lens.

  • Page 14: Attaching A 1.5-Type/2-Type Viewfinder

    Loosen the viewfinder lock lever and LOCK knob, Attaching a 1.5-type/2-type slide the viewfinder to the front or back to the most Viewfinder convenient position, and tighten the lever and knob. Caution Viewfinder lock lever LOCK knob When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camera with the eyepiece facing the sun.

  • Page 15: Detaching The Eyepiece

    Detaching the viewfinder Detaching the eyepiece For shooting with your eye away from the viewfinder, you Turn the viewfinder lock ring to loosen it. can detach the eyepiece to get a clearer view on the entire screen. The CRT screen and mirror can also be cleaned more easily when the eyepiece is detached.

  • Page 16: Cleaning The Viewfinder

    Cleaning the viewfinder Attaching the Camera Adaptor or To ensure a clear view while shooting, you must keep the Wireless Camera Transmitter interior of the viewfinder clean. To clean the viewfinder, remove the viewfinder from the camera and take care not If you attach the CA-570/570P/950/950P Camera Adaptor to scratch any of the components within the viewfinder.

  • Page 17: Attaching A Shoulder Strap

    Attaching a shoulder strap Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attach a shoulder strap as shown below. You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (factory setting) backward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch) or forward by up to 25 mm (1 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.

  • Page 18: Mounting The Camera To A Tripod

    Removing the camera from the tripod Mounting the Camera to a Tripod adaptor Mount the camera to a tripod using a VCT-14 Tripod Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction Adaptor. of the arrow. Caution •...

  • Page 19: Using A Memory Stick

    Equipped with MagicGate copyright protection • To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In technology. no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data. • Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the “Memory Stick-ROM” provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory Stores prerecorded, read-only data.
  • Page 20 • Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet. • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” in a location that You can use a “Memory Stick” with the BVP-E30 series (8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB compatible).

  • Page 21: Menu Screen

    Menu screen Display on the Viewfinder Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU, and the menu screen will appear. Screen < T E S T / V F O U T > T O P : cE N C On the viewfinder screen, the current status of the camera, T E S T O U T T E S T C H A R A .

  • Page 22: Menu Operation

    To make TOP MENU disappear Menu Operation Turn off the camera, or while holding down the MENU SELECT knob, set the DISPLAY switch from ON to OFF. To perform menu operations, first display the menu on the Selecting a Menu Page From the viewfinder screen.

  • Page 23: Using The User Menu

    To cancel a setting Upon setting of numbers 1 through 5, <USER PAGE 1> through <USER PAGE 5> have been set. You can Push the STATUS/CANCEL switch to CANCEL while the change these settings as desired. question mark is displayed in step 3. The original setting will be restored.
  • Page 24 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select MOVE, then Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select any of U2 push the MENU SELECT knob. through U6, then push the MENU SELECT knob. The PAGE EDIT screen is restored. A USER PAGE setting screen appears. U2: USER PAGE 1 setting screen <USER P1 EDIT>...

  • Page 25: Displaying The User Menu

    When setting of all items on the page is completed, Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to CUSTOMIZE RESET, then push the MENU TOP at the top of the screen, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

  • Page 26: Menu Items

    MENU Items The names of menu items are listed on page 0 <CONTENTS> of each menu. OPERATION Menu Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values <TEST/VF OUT> TEST OUT : ENC ENC/Y/R/G/B/RETURN/VF TEST CHARA : ON ON/OFF TEST MARKER : OFF ON/OFF VF OUT Y/R/G/B/COLOR...
  • Page 27 <VF DISPLAY> SCENE : ON 3S/ON/OFF (Continued) AUDIO : OFF ON/OFF TAPE : OFF 3S/ON/OFF INCOM : ON ON/OFF C. TEMP : OFF 3S/ON/OFF MESSAG : ALL ALL/WRN/AT/OFF < ‘ ! ’ IND1> [IND] [NORMAL] : ON 1 – – –...

  • Page 28: Paint Menu

    <LENS FILE> FILE 1 to 16 HA14×8 F2.0 PAINT Menu Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values <SW STATUS> FLARE : ON ON/OFF GAMMA : ON ON/OFF BLK GAM : OFF ON/OFF KNEE : ON ON/OFF WHT CLIP : ON ON/OFF DETAIL : ON...
  • Page 29 <KNEE> [R] [G] [B] [M] K POINT –99 to +99 K SLOPE –99 to +99 KNEE : ON ON/OFF KNEE MAX : OFF ON/OFF KNEE SAT –99 to +99 ON/OFF AUTO KNEE : OFF OFF/AUTO/ADAPTIVE POINT LIMIT –99 to +99 SLOPE –99 to +99 <WHITE CLIP>...
  • Page 30 <MULTI MATRIX> PHASE 0/23/45/68/90/113/135/158/180 /203/225/248/270/293/315/338 –99 to +99 –99 to +99 ALL CLEAR Clearing the values for PHASE, HUE, and MATRIX : ON ON/OFF PRESET : ON ON/OFF MULTI MATRIX : OFF ON/OFF <CROSS COLOR> SUPPRESSION 0 to 99 : OFF ON/OFF <SATURATION>...

  • Page 31: Maintenance Menu

    MAINTENANCE Menu Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values <AUTO SETUP> AUTO BLACK AUTO WHITE AUTO LEVEL AUTO WHITE SHADING AUTO BLACK SHADING TEST SIGNAL : OFF OFF/TEST1/TEST2 <GENLOCK> H PHASE [COARSE] –99 to +99 (effective in the [FINE] –99 to +99 standalone operation only) SC PHASE...

  • Page 32: File Menu

    <DATE/TIME> 2000/04/30 08:32 day, time DATE TYPE : 1 Y/Mn/D 1 to 6 <OHB MATRIX> [-R] [-G] [-B] : – –99 to +99 – –99 to +99 – –99 to +99 PHASE 0/23/45/68/90/113/135/158/180 /203/225/248/270/293/315/338 –99 to +99 –99 to +99 OHB MATRIX : OFF ON/OFF...

  • Page 33: Diagnosis Menu

    : – – : – – : – – : – – : 0H : NC CA-570 : – – : – – : – – : – – Note If NG appears, consult your Sony service personnel. Menu Operation...

  • Page 34: Appendices

    The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following Appendices cases: • when operating at a high environmental temperature • when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity) • when operating in Slow-Shutter mode Precautions This product has a compensation function and the problem may be alleviated by automatic black balance adjustment Note on laser beams (see page 11).
  • Page 35 Optional accessories Dimensions For BVP-E30/E30WS unit: mm (inches) BVF-10 1.5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder 168 (6 BVF-20W 2-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-55 5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder CA-570/950 Camera Adaptor For BVP-E30P/E30WSP BVF-10CE 1.5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-20WCE 2-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-55CE 5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder CA-570P/950P Camera Adaptor AUTO W/B BAL SHUTTER Common to BVP-E30/E30P/E30WS/E30WSP...
  • Page 36 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR...
  • Page 37 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
  • Page 38 Printed in Belgium Sony Corporation 2009.05 08 BVP-E30 series (UCJ/CE) © 2004...

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