Chapter 9 : Maintenance; Testing The Camcorder Before Shooting; Preparations For Testing; Testing The Camera - Sony PDW-850 Operation Manual

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Chapter
Testing the Camcorder
before Shooting
Check the functions of the camcorder before
setting out for a shooting session, preferably by
operating the camcorder together with a color
video monitor.

Preparations for testing

1
Attach a fully charged battery pack.
2
Set the POWER switch to ON and
check that the BATT indicator shows at
least five segments.
If the BATT indicator does not show at least
five segments, replace the battery pack with
a fully charged one.
3
Check that there are no obstructions
near the disc compartment, and then
press the EJECT button to open the disc
compartment lid.
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Testing the Camcorder before Shooting

Maintenance
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After confirming that the disc is not
write-protected, load the disc and close
the disc compartment lid.

Testing the camera

Set the switches and selectors as follows.
1
2
3
1 Iris switch: Automatic
2 Zoom selector: SERVO/MAN
3 VDR SAVE/STBY switch: SAVE
4 GAIN selector: Set as low as possible.
5 OUTPUT/DCC switch: BARS
6 WHITE BAL switch: A or B
Testing the viewfinder
1
Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
2
Check that the color bars are displayed
on the viewfinder screen, and adjust the
BRIGHT, CONTRAST, and
PEAKING controls to give the best
color bar display.
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