Sony VID-P110 Service Manual page 9

Introduction
The VID-P110 Video Presentation Stand allows you to
display visual materials such as paper-based
documents, transparent sheets, slides, film negatives,
and solid objects on a color monitor or projector by
shooting them with a color video camera.
Features
The VID-P110 has the following features.
Easy to connect
Visuals can be displayed by simply connecting a color
monitor because the camera, lens, light, and power
supply are all incorporated in one unit.
Sharp screen
The 380,000 (for the NTSC model) or 440,000 (for the
PAL model) pixels of the 1 / -inch CCD pickup device
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allow 460 (for the NTSC model) or 450 (for the PAL
model) horizontal resolution TV lines producing high
screen resolution. An S VIDEO OUT connector allows
you to connect a monitor or projector equipped with an
S VIDEO IN connector, thus giving you even higher
screen resolution.
Easy to adjust
The arm lights turn on and the focus, iris and white
balance adjust automatically after power-on. You can
also adjust each setting manually depending on the
picture you want to display.
Quick response auto focus
When the inner focus lens is used, it can correctly
adjust focus position in only 1 or 2 seconds.
12 × power zoom lens
The 12 × power zoom lens allows you to display
various materials ranging in size from a
" × " (29 × 22 mm) to a 12 " × 9 " (325 ×
1 3 / 7 / 7 / 1 /
16 8 8 2
240 mm) sheet on the screen.
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Pattern memory
Two pattern settings can be set. The pattern memory
function memorizes the zoom, focus, iris, white
balance, lighting and effect (black & white, negative)
settings. To recall the pattern memory, press the
button you preset.
Tilting and panning mechanism
By tilting the camera upwards through 90 degrees and
moving it from left to right, you can pan and/or tilt the
camera to shoot material pasted on the wall or even
yourself.
Easily removable close-up lens
After tilting up the camera, you can easily remove the
close-up lens by revolving it.
Various materials can be shot and
displayed
Various materials from paper-based documents and
transparent sheets to slides, film negatives and solid
objects can be shot and displayed.
To shoot and display film negatives, just press the
appropriate button to change the lighting to the back
light and setting for displaying film negatives.
Built-in back light
The large-sized built-in back light allows the A4-sized
object such as transparent sheets, slides or film
negatives to be shot and displayed on a monitor. To
use the back light, just press a button.
Built-in video selector
A video selector is incorporated in this unit. It allows
you to switch the pictures shot with this unit to those
from the connected video equipment such as a VCR
and laserdisc player and vice versa.
Sound mixing function
You can add a running commentary simply by
connecting a microphone and a monitor with speakers.
In addition, existing audio signals can be mixed with
the audio signal from the microphone, so you can add
a commentary while displaying video signals via the
built-in video selector on a monitor.
Various output style
A Y/C separator is incorporated in this unit. It allows
you to output the video signal to either VIDEO OUT
or S VIDEO OUT regardless of the input video signal
from VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN.
External control from a computer
An RS-232C interface is provided with this unit. This
interface allows the unit to be controlled from an
external computer. However, the software to control
the VID-P110 must first be installed. Refer to the
"Interface Manual" for details on the commands and
communication protocol for this software.
Easy to transport
The unit can be collapsed so easily and weighs so little
that it can be carried with no trouble, allowing you to
make a presentation anywhere.
Accessory shoe for an LCD (liquid crystal
display) monitor
This unit has an accessory shoe for attaching an LCD
monitor. You can use this monitor to conveniently
confirm your view by attaching it to the accessory
shoe.
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