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4-745-630-11 (1)
Color Camera
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
HDC3500
© 2018 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-745-630-11 (1) Color Camera Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. HDC3500 © 2018 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FILE Menu..............51 DIAGNOSIS Menu ............53 Appendix ..............55 Precautions ..............55 Digital Triax Transmission (when HKC-TR37 is attached)..............55 Error Messages ..............56 Using a USB Drive ........... 57 Specifications ............58 HDC3500 ...............58 Optional Accessories/Related Equipment ......58 HKC-FB30..............59 HKC-TR37..............59 HKC-CN50 ..............59 Dimensions ..............60...

  • Page 3: Overview

    Overview The HDC3500 is a color camera equipped with a newly developed 2/3 inch CMOS sensor with global shutter for F10 (1080/ 59.94P)/F11 (1080/50P) high sensitivity and high signal-to-noise ratio. Operation as a studio camera is supported when connected with an HDCU3100...

  • Page 4: System Configuration

    System Configuration Note Production of some of the peripherals and related devices shown in the figures has been discontinued. For advice on choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative. Connection example (optical fiber transmission) HDVF-EL75/L750/L770...
  • Page 5 Connection example (digital triax) HDVF-EL75/L750/L770 Viewfinder HDVF-EL20 HDVF-EL30 Viewfinder Lens HDC3500 (for ENG/EFP) Sync signal input Triax cable Return video input USB drive 2K video Intercom CAC-6 Return Video monitor microphone VCT-14 Tripod Selector input Attachment CCA-5 Intercom headset RCP-1500/1000 series...

  • Page 6: Locations And Functions Of Parts

    Locations and Functions of Parts k Tripod mount Accessory Attachments Attach the VCT-14 Tripod Attachment when mounting the camera on a tripod. l LED lamp Use as a tally. You can switch the function using the menu. m Camera number The unit uses electronic paper (e-ink) type camera numbers.
  • Page 7 a INCOM1 (intercom 1) button i WHITE BAL (white balance memory selection) switch The intercom 1 microphone is turned ON while this button is To select the white balance adjustment method or the memory held pressed. used to store the adjusted value when the camera is used in You can also assign other functions to this button, using the standalone status without connecting a camera control unit.
  • Page 8 For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 17. d CCU (camera control unit) connector HDC3500/HKC-FB30: Connect a camera control unit using g INTERCOM LEVEL control an optical electrical multi cable.
  • Page 9 h CALL button INCOM level control When this button is pressed, the red tally lamp of the Adjust the intercom audio listening level. RCP-1500/1000 series Remote Control Panel or the Line select / Receive MIX select switch MSU-1000-series Master Setup Unit will light. Use to call the Select the intercom line.
  • Page 10 CE model: TRACKER control For Europe and South Asia Adjust the intercom audio listening level at the TRACKER connector (page 11) on the connector panel when using the connector for intercom. LEVEL switch REAR: The intercom audio listening level is adjusted with the controls on this panel.
  • Page 11 PROMPTER: For output of the prompter 1 signal (valid only when a camera control unit is connected). When a To supply +12 V power, contact a Sony sales representative camera control unit having two prompter inputs is or Sony service representative.

  • Page 12: Preparations

    Adjusting procedure Preparations Set the iris control to manual, and open the iris fully. Place a flange focal length adjustment chart approximately 3 meters from the camera and adjust Attaching a Lens the lighting to get an appropriate video output level. For information on handling lenses, refer to the lens’...

  • Page 13: Attaching The Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied)

    Slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow. Set the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever to the The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down. lock position to secure the viewfinder. Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring, slide Detaching the viewfinder the viewfinder side to side to the most convenient Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring, pull the position and tighten the ring.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    1 Release the buckle, 2 bundle the cable with the Adjusting procedure belt, 3 then lock the buckle again. Shoulder pad lock lever Bottom of the camera Shoulder pad Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad.

  • Page 15: Adjustments And Settings For Shooting

    Place the camera on the tripod attachment, and slide Adjustments and forward it along the groove of the tripod attachment until it clicks. Settings for Shooting Adjusting the Black Balance and White Balance In order to maintain high picture quality, it is necessary to set the black balance and white balance appropriately for the conditions.
  • Page 16 During adjustment, a message like the one in the figure below will be displayed on the viewfinder screen. ABB:EXECUTING When the adjustment process is completed, the message “ABB: OK” will be displayed. The adjusted value is CC filter select automatically stored in memory. button Notes ND filter select...

  • Page 17: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHT and release Setting the Electronic Shutter the switch. This section explains the different modes which can be used for the electronic shutter and gives the procedures for setting the shutter mode and shutter speed. Note When a camera control unit or a remote control device, such as MSU-1000/1500 Master Setup Unit and RCP-1500/1000...

  • Page 18: Setting The Focus Assist Functions

    Push the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position again Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the before the display disappears. Repeat this action until arrow marker ( ) to <VF DETAIL> and push on the the desired mode or speed is displayed. MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.

  • Page 19: Setting The Focus Position Meter Function

    Displaying the focus assist indicators To use the area marker Setting AREA MARKER to ON displays the detection area The focus assist indicator function extracts the irregularities of of the focus as a marker on the viewfinder screen. a subject and converts the integrated values to a level You can set the size and position of the detection area indicator, which shows the focus condition.
  • Page 20 Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align the Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to display arrow marker (,) to <FOCUS POSITION METER1> or the desired setting and press the MENU SEL knob/ <FOCUS POSITION METER2>, and press the MENU ENTER button.

  • Page 21: Setting The Camera Outputs

    To output as VBS Setting the Camera Menu page Item Setting <TEST OUT> OUTPUT Outputs DOWN CONVERTER SELECT You can specify video signals directly output from the camera, Outputting the same image as that on the with menu operations. viewfinder screen You can display the signal name by attaching a label •...

  • Page 22: Viewfinder Screen Status Display

    Note Viewfinder Screen Status Displayed only when a serial communication lens is connected. Display j Battery voltage Displays the input voltage. Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display text and k Marker name of the focus position meter messages showing the camera settings and operation status, Displays the marker name of the focus position meter.

  • Page 23: Menu Operations

    To disable the “TOP” indication Menu Operations Turn the power once off then on again, or set the DISPLAY switch from OFF to MENU while holding the STATUS/ CANCEL switch pressed toward CANCEL. This disables the TOP selection. The menus displayed on the viewfinder screen enable various settings of the camera.

  • Page 24: Selecting Pages

    To return to the TOP MENU screen Selecting Pages Align the arrow marker ( ) with “TOP” at the top right of the menu page then press the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. When selecting a page from a CONTENTS <VF DETAIL> 04 TOP page VF DETAIL :...

  • Page 25: Editing The User Menu

    By selecting INS on the line below the character list, you For the items on each page, see the corresponding source menu page in the table in “Menu List” on page 28. can enter a space at the cursor position. The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to configure Selecting DEL deletes the character at the cursor a USER menu that consists only of pages and items that you...
  • Page 26 Move the arrow marker ( ) to the item to be added Select MOVE then push on the MENU SEL knob/ (this operation is unnecessary if no item exists on the ENTER button. page, as shown in the figure for step 3) then push on The previously displayed page appears again.
  • Page 27 If the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU Select “DELETE” then push on the MENU SEL knob/ SEL knob/ENTER button to move the arrow marker ENTER button. ) to “EDIT PAGE” then push on the MENU SEL The previously displayed page appears again, and the knob/ENTER button to display the EDIT PAGE screen.

  • Page 28: Menu List

    Menu List This section shows the menus to be displayed on the Notes viewfinder screen in tables. HDLA: HDLA1500-series Large Lens Adaptor • For the pages that have been registered in the USER menu CCU: HDCU3100/3170/2000/2500 Camera Control Unit at the factory, the USER menu page numbers are indicated Bold values (e.g.
  • Page 29 HEADSET MIC INTERCOM1 CURSOR CURSOR 18 (U11) LEVEL 09 (U07) LEVEL POWER BOX/CROSS UNBAL H POSITION INTERCOM2 V POSITION LEVEL WIDTH POWER HEIGHT UNBAL BOX MEMORY EARPHONE H POSI LEVEL V POSI INTERCOM1 INTERCOM1 RECEIVE SELECT WIDTH INTERCOM HEIGHT PGM1 BOX CURSOR FILE PGM2 PGM3...
  • Page 30 PAINT menu DETAIL 2 H/V RATIO SW STATUS FLARE FREQ GAMMA MIX RATIO BLK GAM KNEE APT KNEE DTL H/V MODE WHT CLIP DETAIL SKIN DETAIL SKIN DTL LVL DEP SKIN GATE SKIN DTL NATURAL SKINDTL MATRIX ZOOM LINK VIDEO LEVEL WHITE TELE BLACK...
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE menu CALL/TALLY CCU CALL AUTO SETUP AUTO BLACK CAM CALL AUTO WHITE HDLA UP TALLY AUTO LEVEL TALLY TEST NUMBER WHITE SHADING V SAW NUMBER DISPLAY V PARA OUTSIDE LED H SAW MODE H PARA BRIGHTNESS WHITE TALLY GUARD BLACK SHADING V SAW EXTENDER...
  • Page 32 FILE menu DIAGNOSIS menu READ (USB t CAM) CCU t CAM OPERATOR FILE OPTICAL LEVEL WRITE (CAM t USB) CAM t CCU PRESET CABLE LENGTH STORE PRESET FILE BOARD STATUS SCENE FILE STORE STANDARD HOURS METER READ (USB t CAM) ROM VERSION CAMERA APP WRITE (CAM t USB)

  • Page 33: Operation Menu

    OPERATION Menu OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <VF DISPLAY> ON, OFF, 3S 01 (U04) ZOOM ON, OFF, 3S DISP LEFT, RIGT FOCUS ON, OFF, 3S Valid only when a serial lens is used. ON, OFF, 3S ON, OFF, 3S 5600K ON, OFF, 3S IRIS...
  • Page 34 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <VF MARKER> MARKER ON, OFF Sets MARKER to ON/OFF. 03 (U06) WHITE, BLACK, DOT LEVEL MIN, 0 to 10, 4 CENTER ON, OFF 1, 2, 3, 4 1: Entire cross 2: Entire cross with a hole 3: Center 4: Center with a hole SAFETY ZONE...
  • Page 35 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <FOCUS POSITION ADJUSTED SIGN METER2> SENSE 1 to 5, 2 Sets the sensitivity for the ADJUST decision. The higher the value, the higher the sensitivity. NAME DISP OFF, 1S, 3S, 5S, ON Displays/hides Marker Name, and sets the display time.
  • Page 36 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <CURSOR> CURSOR ON, OFF Displayed only if HDLA attached. 09 (U07) LEVEL WHITE, BLACK, DOT MIN, 0 to 10, 4 BOX/CROSS BOX, CROSS H POSITION 0 to 99, 50 Displayed only if HDLA attached. V POSITION 0 to 99, 50 WIDTH...
  • Page 37 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <VF OUT> VF OUT COLOR, Y, R, G, B, (COLOR), (Y), Settings in ( ): When HDLA is attached (cannot be changed) (R), (G), (B), (RET), (R+G), (R+B), 12 (U01) (G+B) CHARACTER LEVEL 1 to 5, 4 PinP OFF, RETURN, HD PROMPTER...
  • Page 38 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <SWITCH ASSIGN1> GAIN L: –6, –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB 13 (U09) M: –6, –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB H: –6, –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB ASSIGNABLE OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 UCJ model only.
  • Page 39 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <SWITCH ASSIGN2> LENS VTR S/S OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 Assigns a function to the VTR START/STOP switch SW, INCOM1, INCOM2, VTR S/S on the mounted lens. 14 (U10) UCJ model only. OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 SW, ENG, PROD, VTR S/S CE model only.
  • Page 40 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <REAR FUNCTION A PUSH RETURN1 CAM SW, RETURN1 Assigns functions executed when you press RET/ ASSIGN> CAM SW TOGGLE, RETURN2 ASSIGNABLE buttons A, B, and C. B PUSH CAM SW, RETURN2 CAM SW C PUSH TOGGLE, RETURN3 CAM SW, Default values...
  • Page 41 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <EXT SWITCH> RET CTRL CONNECTOR RET1 Pin:5 OFF, RETURN1 SW, RETURN2 This function works when each pin of the RET CTRL SW, RETURN3 SW, INCOM 1, connector contacts with GND (Pin3). INCOM 2, EXTENDER, TALLY R, G, Y are available only when using the D.EXTENDER, 5600K, VF camera as a standalone device, and make the tally...
  • Page 42 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <HEADSET MIC> INTERCOM1 DYNAMIC, CARBON, MANUAL 18 (U11) LEVEL –60 dBu, –50 dBu, –40 dBu, Settings in ( ): With DYNAMIC or CARBON (cannot be changed) –30 dBu,–20 dBu, (–60 dBu), (–50 dBu), (–40 dBu), (–30 dBu), (–20 dBu) –6, 0, 6 dBu Input gain...
  • Page 43 OPERATION Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <TRACKER> TRACKER RECEIVE SEPARATE, MIX SELECT [1-LR] INTERCOM ---, LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH UCJ model only When the INTERCOM1 Line select / Receive MIX select switch on the operation panel is set to MIX, menu items ENG and PROD appear instead of this item (the setting values are same as this item).

  • Page 44: Paint Menu

    PAINT Menu PAINT Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <SW STATUS> FLARE ON, OFF GAMMA ON, OFF BLK GAM ON, OFF KNEE ON, OFF WHT CLIP ON, OFF DETAIL ON, OFF LVL DEP ON, OFF SKIN DTL ON, OFF MATRIX ON, OFF <VIDEO LEVEL>...
  • Page 45 PAINT Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <SATURATION> SATURATION –99 to +99, 0 ON, OFF LOW KEY SAT –99 to +99, 0 RANGE LOW, L.MID, H.MID, HIGH ON, OFF TEST OFF, SAW, 10STEP <KNEE> K POINT R/G/B/M: –99 to +99, 0 R, G, B, and M (master) values can be independently set.
  • Page 46 PAINT Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <USER MATRIX> –99 to +99, 0 –99 to +99, 0 –99 to +99, 0 –99 to +99, 0 –99 to +99, 0 –99 to +99, 0 MATRIX ON, OFF PRESET ---, ON, OFF ---, SMPTE-240M, ITU-709, SMPTE-WIDE, NTSC, EBU, ITU- 601, CUSTOM1, CUSTOM2,...

  • Page 47: Maintenance Menu

    PAINT Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <HDR OPERATION> HDR MODE OFF, LIVE HDR Displays the CCU setting. SDR GAIN 0.0 to –15 dB Enabled only when LIVE HDR is selected. Not displayed when the Gain setting applied to the SDR output. HKC-TR37 is attached.
  • Page 48 MAINTENANCE Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <BLACK SHADING> V SAW R/G/B: –99 to +99, 0 R, G, and B values can be independently set. M (master) value can also be set for BLACK. V PARA R/G/B: –99 to +99, 0 H SAW R/G/B: –99 to +99, 0 H PARA...
  • Page 49 MAINTENANCE Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <LENS2> REMOTE CONTROL OFF, ON, (OFF) Lens remote control from MSU/RCP on/off setting. Same function as the Active button on the Zoom/ Focus Control screen of the MSU/RCP. (OFF): When lens is not supported CONTROL ZOOM&FOCUS, FOCUS, ZOOM &...
  • Page 50 MAINTENANCE Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <CALL/TALLY> CCU CALL OFF, ON Selects whether TALLY lights for CALL signal. CAM CALL OFF, ON HDLA UP TALLY TALLY 0 to 100, 50 NUMBER 0 to 100, 50 NUMBER AUTO, OFF, ON DISPLAY OUTSIDE LED Sets the display mode of the LED on the side panel.

  • Page 51: File Menu

    MAINTENANCE Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <GENLOCK> REFERENCE Condition of synchronisation Display only GENLOCK ENABLE, DISABLE Displayed only when no CCU connected. STATUS FORMAT PHASE –1024 to 1023, 0 –1700 to 1700, 0 <DATE> DATE/TIME 2000 to 2035 / 01 to 12 / 00 to 31, 00 to 23 : 00 to 59 DATE FORMAT 1 Y/Mn/D, 2 Mn/D, 3 D/M/Y, 4 D/M,...
  • Page 52 FILE Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <SCENE FILE> Stores and reads scene files (paint data): When storing a file in camera memory, specify the number before executing STORE. When reading, only specify the number. STORE Execute via ENTER. 01 to 32 STANDARD Execute via ENTER.

  • Page 53: Diagnosis Menu

    FILE Page title Item Settings Description Page No. <MATRIX FILE> CUSTOM PRESET Stores and reads preset files: MATRIX When storing a preset file in camera memory, specify the file number. STORE FILE Execute via ENTER. CLEAR ALL Execute via ENTER. Clears all the files.
  • Page 54 OK, NG Displayed only when the HKC-TR37 is attached. OK, NG OK, NG <SERIAL NO.> MODEL HDC3500 xxxxxxx EFFECTIVE FUNCTION Displayed if any option is installed. <POWER SUPPLY CAM INPUT VOLTAGE 0% to 100%, 100% OVER Displays the ratio of the input voltage for a camera to the output voltage for a CCU.

  • Page 55: Appendix

    White flecks Appendix Although the image sensors are produced with high-precision technologies, fine white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc. This is related to the principle of image sensors and is not a malfunction.

  • Page 56: Error Messages

    Error Messages If a problem occurs during operation, a warning message is displayed. Note To display a message, set the DISPLAY switch to DISPLAY or MENU. Message Meaning TEMP WARNING The internal temperature is abnormally high. FAN STOP The built-in fan is not rotating properly.

  • Page 57: Using A Usb Drive

    • USB drives other than those recommended may not be recognized when connected to the USB connector. • USB drives must be formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. Recommended Sony USB drives are preformatted, and can be used without any prior setup.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    4-pin (1), DC 10.5 to 17 V, max. 0.5 A Specifications (This may be limited by the imposed load or inputs.) 2-pin (1), DC 10.5 to 17 V Max. 2.5 A HDC3500 (This may be limited by the imposed load or inputs.) General SDI 1, SDI 2 BNC-type (1-each) Power requirements AC 240 V, 1.4 A (max.)

  • Page 59: Hkc-Fb30

    AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR Operating Instructions (1) ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER. HKC-TR37 • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES. General Operating temperature –20 °C to +45 °C (–4 °F to +113 °F)

  • Page 60: Dimensions

    (such as online video distribution To meet the requirements of the software copyright holders, service, internet broadcasting, TV broadcasting). Other usage Sony is obligated to inform you of the content of these of this product may be required to obtain license from licenses.

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