General - Sony DSC-1024HD Service Manual

The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
Generator lock (Gen-lock)
When you use this unit with your video editing system, the
output NTSC or PAL signal can be locked to a reference signal
(black burst video).
Aspect ratio display
The aspect ratio of the converted picture is displayed on the
screen as you zoom the picture or change the picture size.
Other features
• Three dimensional comb filter for NTSC Y/C separation
• Line correlation comb filter for PAL Y/C separation
• Up to × 4 zooming
• Accepts infrared or wired Sony remote commanders using
SIRCS code
• On-screen display in five languages for user-friendly access
• Built-in test patterns for display alignment
• Three sets of video inputs with audio inputs: one composite
video or Y/C input, one composite video or RGB/
component input, and one RGB/component input
• Memory function for storage of up to five operation settings
• Automatic input signal detection with indication
• Self-adjusting for uniform output signal
• EIA rack mounting
• Selectable setup level (black reference level) for the output
NTSC signal
SECTION 1

GENERAL

Rack mounting
You can mount the unit on a 19-inch EIA standard rack
using the optional MB-510 mounting bracket kit.
1 Attach the handle brackets with the four screws
included with this unit.
Screws
Handle bracket
Handle bracket
Screws
2 Remove the four legs from the bottom of the unit.
3 Mount the unit into a 19-inch standard rack.
Caution
Do not hold the handle brackets to carry the unit. If you do,
the unit may separate from the handle brackets.
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Location and function of parts and controls
Front panel
1 234 5 6 7
S
SIGNAL FORMAT
TV
IN NTSC PAL 31.5k
ON/OFF PJ
OFF
DISPLAY TEST LINE OUTPUT OUT NTSC PAL 31.5k
COMMAND
MODE ON/OFF PATTERN DOUBLER FORMAT GEN-LOCK
MENU
CENT
ENTER
1 ON/OFF (power) switch and indicator
Press to turn the unit on and off.
The indicator on the switch lights when the unit is turned
on.
2 COMMAND MODE selector
When using the remote commander supplied with the
Sony monitor or TV, set it to TV.
When using the remote commander supplied with the
Sony projector, set it to PJ.
When not using the remote commander, set to OFF.
3 DISPLAY ON/OFF button and indicator
Press this button to turn on the indicator (DISPLAY ON) to
display the current operating mode on the screen.
Press it again to turn off the indicator to eliminate the
display (DISPLAY OFF).
Note
The main menu appears by pressing the MENU button,
even if the DISPLAY OFF mode is selected.
4 TEST PATTERN button and indicator
Press this button to turn on the indicator to display the test
pattern on the screen.
To turn off the test pattern, press the TEST PATTERN
button repeatedly until no test pattern is displayed, or
press the ON/OFF, INPUT SELECT or OUTPUT
FORMAT button.
5 LINE DOUBLER button and indicator
When the input signal format is NTSC or PAL, press this
button to turn on the indicator and activate the line doubler
function. Press it again to turn off the indicator and cancel
the line doubler function.
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OPEN SCAN CONVERTER DSC-1024HD
OVER FLOW
37k 48k 64k OTHERS
INPUT SELECT
37k 48k 64k 1080i APERTURE
STILL 1 2 3
CHROMA PHASE CONTRAST
SIZE ZOOM
6 OUTPUT FORMAT button
Press this button to select the desired output signal format.
The selected output signal indicator lights.
7 SIGNAL FORMAT indicators
SIGNAL FORMAT
IN NTSC PAL 31.5k 37k 48k 64k OTHERS
OUT NTSC PAL 31.5k 37k 48k 64k 1080i
GEN-LOCK
IN indicators (upper)
Shows the input signal format that the unit automatically
detected.
31.5k, 37k, 48k and 64k indicate the horizontal scanning
frequencies. If the horizontal scanning frequency of the
input signal detected is one of these values ±1 kHz, the
corresponding indicator lights. If another value is
detected, the OTHERS indicator lights.
OUT indicators (lower)
Shows the output signal format selected by the OUTPUT
FORMAT button. The output signal format shown by each
indicator is as follows:
OUT indicator Format name
NTSC
NTSC
PAL PAL
VGA 640 × 480
31.5k
VESA 800 × 600
37k
VESA 1024 × 768
48k
VESA 1280 × 1024
64k
HDTV 1920 × 1080
1080i
For specifications of each format, see "Preset signals" on
page 49.
GEN-LOCK indicator
When the output signal format is PAL or NTSC and GEN
LOCK is set to ON on the menu screen, the GEN-LOCK
indicator lights or flashes.