Sony PD 170 Notes

ATTACHING A BATTERY
(1) lift up viewfinder
(2) insert battery with contacts at the
bottom. (Click )
Removing the battery:
press Batt Release and
pull battery up and out.
THE ON BUTTON
set switch to CAMERA
Step 1 Installing the microphone
Press red button once to record,
once to pause.
Install the supplied microphone. Be sure to connect the microphone plug to the INPUT1
connector.
(1) Attach the wind screen to the microphone.
INSERTING A CASSETTE
(2) Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover.
2. press the blue eject switch to open the
(3) Place the microphone into the holder with the model name (ECM-NV1) facing
upward, close the cover, and tighten the screw.
cassette lid
(4) Connect the plug of the microphone to the INPUT 1 connector.
3. cassette window faces out,
(5) Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC or MIC ATT. When set to MIC ATT, you
can reduce the volume by about 20 dB. And set the +48 V switch to ON.
4. write protect tab faces up.
(6) Select the channel to be used, using the REC CH SELECT switch. When you
5. only press where it is indicated
record a sound (signal), which comes from the microphone connected to the
INPUT 1 connector, only on the channel 1, set it to CH1. When you record both
on the channels 1 and 2, set it to CH1•CH2.
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CHECKING MIC CONNECTION
(1) plug mic into front plug INPUT 1
(2) REC CH SELECT to CH1•CH2
(3) INPUT LEVEL to MIC
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(4) +48v to ON
Note: turn off +48v if using wireless mics
When the wind is blowing hard
Set CH1 or CH2 of WIND to ON in the menu settings according to the input (p. 105).
When you unplug the microphone plug
Unplug it while holding the PUSH button down.
2 3
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REC CH REC CH INPUT INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT LEVEL LEVEL +48V +48V LEVEL +48V
CH1•CH2 LINE ON LINE ON
MIC MIC
CH1 OFF OFF
MIC MIC
ATT ATT
INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2
Shooting with manual adjustment
Under normal conditions, this unit automatically makes various adjustm
shoots. However, you can adjust the following functions manually to sui
preference.
MENU SETTINGS CHECKLIST
Functions you can adjust by setting the AUTO LOCK selector to the c
lock release) position
Press Menu to turn on.
Iris, gain, shutter speed, and white balance
Functions you can adjust in menu settings
(use the wheel at the back to
Deactivating the SteadyShot
move and press to select
Functions you can adjust by using other selectors/rings
menu items ND filter, zebra pattern, focus, AE shift, and zoom
The following describes how to adjust all the functions mentioned above
balance (p. 51), focus (p. 59), and zoom (p. 23).
D ZOOM - OFF
16:9 WIDE - ON *don't mix 16:9 + 4:3
AUTO LOCK selector
Set the selector as shown below to maintain or release the settings of the
STEADY SHOT - ON
FRAME REC - OFF
INT. REC - OFF
WIND - OFF
AUTO LOCK [a]
REC MODE - DVCAM
Select this position to let the unit adjust all the functions automatically.
AUDIO MODE - FS48K
HOLD [b]
MIC NR - OFF
Select this position after setting the functions manually to maintain the se
AUDIO SET > AGC1/2 = ON
Manual position (AUTO LOCK release) [c]
Select this position to adjust the functions listed above manually.
COLOR BAR - ON
If you use the video flash light (optional)
•Record 20 seconds of colour bars
We recommend that you set the AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK.
COLOR BAR - OFF
Notes
DATE REC - OFF ( never turn ON !!! )
•When you manually adjust more than two of the following functions d
Press Menu to turn off
or spot light mode: iris, gain, and shutter speed, the backlight or spot li
will be automatically canceled.
•The functions (iris, gain, and shutter speed) that are not adjusted manu
MANUAL CRITICAL FOCUS
automatically adjusted according to shooting conditions.
* Is the lens clean?
by setting up your focus before you start
shooting, you can easily change your shot
size by zooming and the image will always
stay in focus.
1.switch focus switch to manual
Shooting with manual adjustment
2.close LED screen and look into viewfinder
Using the ND filter
Using the ND filter (the ND filter 1 setting corresponds to 1/4 of the quantity of light
3.adjust viewfinder for your eye
and the ND filter 2 setting corresponds to 1/32 of the quantity of light), you can record
a picture clearly by adjusting light amounts, even if you shoot under too bright
conditions.
4.set up your shot
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When the ND1 or ND2 indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in
the viewfinder
5.zoom in on subject's eyes, focus
The ND filter is necessary.
When ND 1 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 1 so that the ND 1 indicator
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
6.reframe your shot, and shoot.
When ND 2 flashes, set the ND FILTER selector to 2 so that the ND 2 indicator
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
When ND OFF flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
The ND filter is not necessary. Set the ND FILTER selector to OFF so that the indicator
disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen.
The ND filter is now deactivated.
REC CH REC CH INPUT INPUT INPUT
SELECT SELECT LEVEL LEVEL +48V +48V LEVEL +48V
CH1•CH2 LINE ON LINE ON
MIC MIC
CH1 OFF OFF
MIC MIC
ATT ATT
INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2
Notes
•If you set the ND FILTER selector to another positions during recording, the picture
may be blurred or audio noise may occur. We recommend that you check the position
of the ND FILTER selector before shooting.
•When shooting a too bright object, diffraction off the small aperture may cause slight
off set in focusing. This phenomenon is quite common with a use of a video camera
recorder. Using the ND filter will reduce influence of such phenomenon, and you can
attain a better shooting condition.
If you use the video flash light (optional)
PD 170 Orientation
AUTO move this
LOCK
switch to top
[a]
position to
[b]
shoot in Auto
HOLD mode.
Make sure the ND
filter is off - only use
ND FILTER
in very bright
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1
settings. Camera will
OFF
flash ND1 / ND2 on
screen if filter is needed
[c]