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Sony Corporation
HDW-800P
(CN)
4-140-895-Z2 (1)
Printed on recycled paper.
Printed in Japan
2011.07 32
© 2009
HD CAMCORDER
HDW-800P
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 1)

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  • Page 1 HD CAMCORDER HDW-800P Sony Corporation OPERATION MANUAL [English] HDW-800P Printed in Japan 1st Edition (Revised 1) (CN) 2011.07 32 4-140-895-Z2 (1) © 2009 Printed on recycled paper.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features ......................6 Camera features................. 6 VTR features ..................6 Other features ..................7 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls........8 Power supply..................8 Accessory attachments ..............8 Operating and connectors section ........... 10 HDVF-20A viewfinder (optional)...........
  • Page 3 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ............42 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ......44 Adjusting the black balance ............44 Adjusting the white balance ............45 Setting the Electronic Shutter..............47 Shutter modes..................
  • Page 4 Freezing a picture during playback ............76 Setting the Rec-Pause Stand-by Off Timer ..........77 Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Menu Organization..................78 TOP menu and top-level menus............79 Menu List....................81 OPERATION menu ................ 81 PAINT menu ................... 89 MAINTENANCE menu..............
  • Page 5 Saving user menu data to the “Memory Stick”......139 Loading saved data from a “Memory Stick”......... 141 Returning the user file settings to the standard settings....142 Saving and Loading Scene Files ............. 142 Saving a scene file................. 142 Loading scene files................ 144 Returning the scene file settings to the standard settings....

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview Chapter • Timecode input and output connectors Features Features for improved performance under various shooting conditions • Down conversion is provided as a standard function. • The slow shutter function is provided as a standard function. Camera features • The popular Picture Cache function is offered as a standard feature.

  • Page 7: Other Features

    Receiver in combination with this camcorder, you need you to set the time to be displayed from among to check both of their versions. three patterns. Consult a Sony representative for information about 1) LTC: Longitudinal Time Code these versions. 2) VITC: Vertical Interval Time Code Picture cache and interval recording 3.5-inch color LCD monitor...

  • Page 8: Locations And Functions Of Parts And Controls

    If the beginning of the recording is important, you should set this switch to MANUAL. • To ensure proper operation of the video light, Sony recommends the use of the BP-GL95/L80S Battery Pack with the camcorder.
  • Page 9 Power off this unit before connecting or disconnecting a Attach an optional viewfinder. lens cable to this connector. f VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) Consult a Sony representative for information about available lenses. Connect an optional viewfinder. Consult a Sony representative for information about o Tripod mount available viewfinders.

  • Page 10: Operating And Connectors Section

    FILTER selector (outer knob) setting and Operating and connectors section Electrical CC (color conversion) filter selection Front FILTER selector CC filter selection (outer knob) setting Cross filter 3200K 4300K 6300K a) A type of special effect filter that creates a cross of light in the highlight section.
  • Page 11 f AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/ a ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2 switches black balance adjustment) switch You can assign the desired functions to these switches on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the Activates the automatic white/black balance OPERATION menu. adjustment functions. Nothing is assigned to these switches when the WHITE: Adjusts the white balance camcorder is shipped from the factory (OFF is...
  • Page 12 Position of down-side switch: CH-3/4 For details, see “Setting gain values for the GAIN selector positions” on page 131. Position of up-side Audio output switch h OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic CH-1/CH-3 Channel 3 audio contrast control) switch Channels 3 and 4 mixed Switches the video signal, which is output to the audio (stereo) VTR, viewfinder, and video monitor from the...
  • Page 13 m “Memory Stick” compartment ON/SEL: Each time this switch is pushed upward, a window to confirm the menu settings and status of the camcorder appears on the viewfinder screen. The window consists of four pages, which are switched each time the switch is pushed upward. Each page is displayed for about 10 seconds.
  • Page 14 c WARNING indicator Right side (near the rear) Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs in the VTR section. For details about the meaning of the states of the WARNING indicator, see ““Operation Warnings” on page 155. d TAPE indicator This lights when a cassette is loaded.
  • Page 15 it far quicker to find a desired location of the tape. Settings of switches To reset Press the REW button or F FWD button during DISPLAY switch: User bits data to 00 00 00 playback to view the four times normal speed DATA search picture.
  • Page 16 the information displayed is determined by the settings of the DISPLAY and DATA DISPLAY switches. For more information about timecode, see “Setting O V E R the timecode” (page 55). 5 9 . 9 4 i EMPH N D F E X T - L K H O L D Switch settings related to timecode and...
  • Page 17 g Remaining tape recording time indicator Indication Remaining recording time TAPE E [x x x x x x x] B More than 30 minutes TAPE E [x x x x x x x] B 25 to 30 minutes TAPE E [x x x x x x] B 20 to 25 minutes TAPE E [x x x x...
  • Page 18 Timecode/menu operations section and audio F-RUN: Timecode keeps advancing, regardless control section of the operating state of the VTR. Use this setting when synchronizing the timecode with an external timecode. 1 2 3 4 SET: Sets the timecode or user bits. R-RUN: Timecode advances only during LEVEL recording.
  • Page 19 REGEN: Records timecode continuous with the Left side and upper section existing timecode recorded on the tape. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in R- RUN mode. CLOCK: Records timecode synchronized to the internal clock. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.
  • Page 20 down with RETURN VIDEO set to ON on the Rear ASSIGNABLE SW page of the OPERATION menu. d TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type) To apply an external lock to the timecode of this unit, input the reference timecode. For details of timecode, see “Setting the timecode”...

  • Page 21: Hdvf-20A Viewfinder (Optional)

    d LINE /AES/EBU / MIC selectors When the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selectors are set to LINE or MIC, the CH1 connector is used These select the audio source of the audio input for channel-1 and -3 inputs, and the CH2 signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connector for channel-2 and -4 inputs.

  • Page 22: Status Display On The Viewfinder Screen

    m DISPLAY/ASPECT switch This indicator also flashes to indicate warnings, in the same manner as the tally indicator and the Turns the marker indication on and off, and REC indicator in the viewfinder. switches between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for viewfinder screen display.
  • Page 23 b BATT (battery) indicator made on the VF DISP 1, VF DISP 2, or VF DISP 3 page of the OPERATION menu or with related This indicator starts flashing when the battery switches are displayed at the top and bottom of connected to the camcorder is nearly exhausted, the screen.
  • Page 24 d Color temperature i Electric CC (color temperature) filter Displays a color temperature calculated from the Displays the color temperature when the electric gain of R and B, in the range 0.0 K to 99.9 K (in CC filter is ON. steps of 0.1 K).
  • Page 25 Examples of remaining recording time indication Indication Remaining recording time F-30 All to 30 minutes 30-25 30 minutes to 25 minutes 25-20 25 minutes to 20 minutes 20-15 20 minutes to 15 minutes 15-10 15 minutes to 10 minutes q Timecode Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, timecode, user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch (see page 15) and the...

  • Page 26: Chapter 2 Preparations

    Preparations Chapter Preparing a Power Supply For safety, use only the Sony battery packs listed below. • BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack • AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC adaptor 1BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S 2Align these lines. Using a battery pack Slide the battery pack down until its...

  • Page 27: Using Ac Power

    VF connector. If the coupling is loose, noise may appear on the video or the tally indicator may not operate properly. For more information about the connection of the viewfinder and camcorder, contact a Sony service representative. 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right To an AC outlet...

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Viewfinder Position

    Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Stopper Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob Moving the viewfinder shoe up Couple the viewfinder connector to the VF connector. Loosen the viewfinder front-to-back VF connector positioning lever and the viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob, and then pull the viewfinder slide assembly forward.

  • Page 29: Detaching The Eyepiece

    Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Handle front cover Bracket By fitting a BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket (not supplied), you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg Bolt with does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying hexagonal hole the camcorder.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Viewfinder Focus And Screen

    When the eyecup is worn out, replace it with a new one. For details of a replacement eyecup, contact a Sony service representative. Adjusting the viewfinder focus and screen To adjust the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest.

  • Page 31: Setting The Date/Time Of The Internal Clock

    Turn the MENU knob to display the Setting the Date/Time of desired value, and press the MENU knob. the Internal Clock z changes to and ? changes to z. To continue the remaining settings, repeat steps 3 and 4. You can set or change the date and time of the When you finish settings, turn the internal clock.

  • Page 32: Mounting The Lens

    securing rubber be put on the lens locking lever as Mounting the Lens illustrated above. Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector. Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps. First power off the camcorder, and then mount the lens using the following procedure.

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Flange Focal Length

    Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays Adjusting the Flange in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto. Focal Length Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing screws. If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to wide angle, adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane).

  • Page 34: Preparing The Audio Input System

    Plug the microphone cable into the MIC Preparing the Audio IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on which you Input System want to record the audio from this microphone to FRONT (for CH-1/ CH-2) or F (for CH-3/CH-4). Connecting a microphone to the MIC IN connector The MIC IN connector of this unit has an XLR 5-...
  • Page 35 Attach the electret condenser External power supply: Set the +48V/ OFF switch to +48V (ON). microphone. • Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH- 1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever. 4) switch for the channel to which the 2 Place the microphone in the holder so microphone is connected to REAR (for that “UP”...

  • Page 36: Attaching A Uhf Portable Tuner (For A Uhf Wireless Microphone System)

    • When the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC switch is set to LINE or MIC, the audio signals recorded on audio To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, channels 3 and 4 are not affected by the XLR fit one of the following UHF portable tuners.
  • Page 37 Adapter screws supplied with this 4 Attach the mount plate supplied with unit (2) the WRR-862. About the WRR tuner fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-B), contact a Sony service or sales representative. BP-GL65/GL95/L60S/L80S Adjustment screws Mount plate...

  • Page 38: Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment

    is attached to MIC. Also, set the +48V/OFF selected for audio recording, regardless of the switch to OFF. setting of the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch. • Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH- The XLR connection automatic detection 4) switch for the channel to which the audio function can be switched on or off on the output cable is connected to REAR (for AUDIO 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu,...

  • Page 39: Tripod Mounting

    Tripod Mounting Attach the VCT-14 tripod adaptor (not Red button supplied) to the tripod. Lever Tripod adaptor Note The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed. If this happens, press the red button against the lever a second time and move the lever as shown above until the pin returns to the stowed position.

  • Page 40: Connecting A Video Light

    Note The accessory fitting shoe on this unit is of the 1/4-inch tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slide- type shoe, contact a Sony service representative. Connecting a Video Light / Using the Shoulder Strap...

  • Page 41: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    To remove the shoulder strap Adjusting the Shoulder Press here and pull in the direction Pad Position shown by the arrow to release You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (the factory default setting) backward by up to 10 mm or forward by up to 25 mm. This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Remote Control Unit

    CONFIG 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu Connecting the Remote is set to RM) • ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches and RET button on Control Unit the lens to which the electrical CC filter function is assigned. Paint adjustment when the remote control unit is connected Connecting the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit enables remote control of the principal...
  • Page 43 region” becomes effective. Thus the camcorder When the remote control unit is will return to the settings that were in effect disconnected from the camcorder before the remote control unit was connected. The camcorder settings return to the settings in 1) Absolute value rotational controls: The data corresponding to the angular position of controls is effect before the remote control unit was...

  • Page 44: Chapter 3 Adjustments And Settings For Shooting

    Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Chapter Adjusting the black balance Adjusting the Black Balance and the White In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are performed in the following order: black set and Balance black balance. Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu. For details of manual black balance adjustment, To ensure excellent image quality when using this refer to the Maintenance Manual.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The White Balance

    see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a fault. If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen. Possible messages are listed below.
  • Page 46 FILTER selector (inner knob) setting and ND filter selection FILTER selector (inner knob) ND filter setting CLEAR AUTO W/B BAL switch If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a message reporting the setting The switch returns to the center position, and appears for about 3 seconds in the setting the adjustment is executed.

  • Page 47: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    Error message Meaning Setting the Electronic WHITE : NG The white video level is Shutter LOW LEVEL too low. Either open the lens iris or increase the gain. WHITE : NG The color temperature is COLOR TEMP too high. HIGH Shutter modes WHITE : NG The color temperature is...

  • Page 48: Selecting The Shutter Mode And Shutter Speed

    actually changing in synchronization with the adjustment progress message display area of frequency of the power supply causing flicker. Using the viewfinder screen. an electronic shutter under such lighting could make Examples: “: SHUTTER : 1/250”, “: ECS : the flicker even worse. Color flicker is particularly 60.00 Hz”...
  • Page 49 z on the left of the selected item changes to Changing the range of choice of shutter b and ? on the left of the setting changes to mode and speed settings To set another mode or speed, return to step You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode and speed by narrowing the choice of settings in advance.

  • Page 50: Changing The Reference Value For Automatic Iris Adjustment

    Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. Changing the Reference The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the screen. Value for Automatic Iris Turn the MENU knob to change the Adjustment reference value. The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off. The reference value for automatic iris adjustment Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to can be changed to aid the shooting of clear...
  • Page 51 Turn the MENU knob to move b to IRIS WINDOW, then press the MENU knob. b changes to z and z changes to ?. Turn the MENU knob until the desired auto iris window appears, then press the MENU knob. Opening the lens iris Iris opened by 1 stop (two...

  • Page 52: Adjusting The Audio Level

    Adjusting the Audio Level Setting the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input LEVEL levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2. You can also adjust the audio CH-3 level manually. F-RUN AUTO R-RUN...

  • Page 53: Manually Adjusting The Audio Level Of The Mic In Connector

    REAR2/WRR LEVEL: Audio recording level Set either or both of the AUDIO IN of channel 2 switch(es) to FRONT. To record stereo sound: Set both AUDIO Setting Control IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to FRONT. SIDE2 LEVEL (CH-2) control (on the right) To record monaural sound: Set the FRONT MIC LEVEL control...

  • Page 54: Recording Audio On Channels 3 And 4

    LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls are set to 0, the audio Adjusting the audio recording levels signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls before To adjust automatically adjusting the MIC LEVEL control. On the AUDIO 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set AUDIO SELECT CH3 (for audio channel 3) or Recording audio on channels 3...

  • Page 55: Setting The Time Data

    Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to Setting the Time Data F-RUN or R-RUN. F-RUN: Free run. The timecode generator keeps running. R-RUN: Recording run. The timecode generator runs only while recording. To set the drop frame mode/non-drop frame mode Setting the timecode You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or non- drop frame (NDF) mode on the TIMECODE page The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 :...

  • Page 56: Synchronizing The Timecode

    Synchronizing the timecode You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external timecode. You can also synchronize the timecode generators of other camcorders/VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder. RESET button Connections for timecode synchronization...
  • Page 57 Example 2: Interconnecting a number of To lock the timecode to an external camcorders or timecode synchronization source Reference camcorder DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT LEVEL CTL TC DATA MENU CANCEL/PRST F-RUN AUTO ENTER R-RUN MANUAL AUDIO SELECT CH-1 CH-2 DATA DISPLAY CUE IN...
  • Page 58 This operation synchronizes the internal timecode generator with the external timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization. However, there will be noise on the recorded image if you connect or disconnect the timecode signal during recording.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Recording/Playback

    Recording/Playback Chapter About Cassettes This section describes the procedure for loading and unloading a cassette. For details about usable cassettes, see “VTR Section” on page 161. Loading and unloading a cassette Loading a cassette Turn on the POWER switch. 1EJECT button 2Cassette compartment lid Check that there is no slack in the tape.

  • Page 60: Preventing Accidental Erasure

    Checking the tape for slack Cassette compartment lid Pressing in the reels lightly, turn them gently with your fingers in the directions shown below. If the reels will not move, there is no slack to adjust. Unloading a cassette Rubber cover With the power supply on, press the EJECT 1Turn the power off.

  • Page 61: Recording

    push the EJECT button to open the Recording cassette compartment lid. After checking the points below, load the cassette and close the cassette Basic procedures compartment lid. • The cassette is not write-protected. This section describes the basic procedures for •...

  • Page 62: Continuous Recording

    Shooting To start recording, press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. If the recording start/stop function is assigned to the ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches or RET button, these switches function as REC START button. For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches”...

  • Page 63: Recording Good Shot Marks

    • If the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is in the STBY For details, see “Searching for the end of the last recorded section and turning on recording pause position, recording starts immediately. mode (End Search function)” on page 73. However, just after the switch position is changed from SAVE to STBY, it takes about 4 seconds before recording starts.

  • Page 64: Recording A Recording Start Mark

    1) Shot mark: Timecode of the scene to be used as the Set the mark(s) to be recorded to ON. editing point when editing. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the b Setting for recording good shot marks on mark to the mark to be set, then press the LTC-UBIT area on the tape the MENU knob.

  • Page 65: Starting A Shoot With A Few Seconds Of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function)

    Picture Recording start point Starting a shoot with a few Cache time VTR STBY VTR SAVE seconds of pre-stored picture data mode mode (Picture Cache function) 0 (seconds) About 0 seconds About 0 seconds before before This unit can continuously capture up to 8 a) For 50i/25PsF format, you can record about 5 second seconds of the video and audio data currently of picture data stored in the memory.
  • Page 66 the viewfinder is on while picture data is • Normally, the time after which the tape stops being stored in memory. when recording is stopped is equal to the Picture Also CACHE REC TIME appears. Cache time. However, it may be shorter than the Picture Cache time if one of the following Note operations has been performed, because the...

  • Page 67: Shooting Picture At Intervals (Interval Rec Function)

    (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn Shooting picture at intervals the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) (Interval Rec function) Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. You can use the unit’s internal memory to capture and record video at specified intervals.
  • Page 68 The setting time changes in the following set to 1H and REC TIME is set to 30 SEC, the sequence: 5SEC y 10SEC y 15SEC y message “AUTO INTERVAL 00M04S” 20SEC y 30SEC y 40SEC y 50SEC appears. The shooting interval is 4 seconds. y 1MIN y 2MIN y ..38MIN y The display indicating the current status of 39MIN y 40MIN...
  • Page 69 The camcorder starts recording in Auto Interval • Audio Rec mode again. Audio signals are not recorded in Auto Interval Rec mode. To interrupt auto interval recording Press the REC START button or the VTR button • Cassette control buttons on the lens.
  • Page 70 To end the menu operation, set the Setting up Manual Interval Rec Single MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF (or Trigger mode close the cover). The menu display disappears from the Select CACHE/INTVAL REC on the viewfinder screen and the message “MANU REC FUNCTION page of the INTERVAL *FRAME”, indicating the OPERATION menu.
  • Page 71 viewfinder is on while the camcorder is The PRE-LIGHTING time changes in the following sequence: OFF y 2SEC y capturing the picture to memory. 5SEC y 10SEC. The camcorder stores about 5 seconds of picture data to memory, and then records the Notes stored picture data on the tape.
  • Page 72 (see page 61), secure the camcorder so • Cassette control buttons While recording in Manual Interval Rec Single that it will not move. Trigger mode (the green TALLY indicator in Press the REC START button on the the viewfinder flashes twice per second), you camcorder or the VTR button on the cannot use the cassette control buttons (REW, F lens.

  • Page 73: Recording Continuously On The Previous Cut

    • If the camcorder runs out of tape during • In the following cases, the retake function does not operate. The message INVALID OPERATION! Is recording in Manual Interval Rec mode displayed on the viewfinder screen for three seconds. Picture data (a maximum of 5 seconds) at the - When only one cut has been recorded instant the tape stopped is not recorded if the - When the length of the recorded cut is less than 3...

  • Page 74: Checking Recording And Playback

    The tape automatically runs and stops at the Checking Recording and end of the recording. The camcorder is in recording pause mode. Playback Note When the STOP KEY FREEZE function is set to active on the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE By pressing the PLAY button, you can review menu, the picture is frozen once you press the STOP any length of recorded material in the viewfinder...

  • Page 75: Checking The Recording On The Color Video Monitor - Playback In Color

    Note that HDSDI output always switches from Checking the recording on the the camera picture to the recorded picture during color video monitor – playback in VTR playback, regardless of the setting of the PB VIDEO. color To output VTR playback signals to the Connect an HD color video monitor with an HDSDI viewfinder, TEST OUT connector, and the HDSDI input connector to the HDSDI OUT connector or the...

  • Page 76: Freezing A Picture During Playback

    The tape stops running and the picture is Freezing a picture frozen. The timecode is displayed in the counter during playback display and the PLAY indicator flashes (one flash/second). Pressing the STOP button during playback stops Changing to another mode playback and freezes the picture.

  • Page 77: Setting The Rec-Pause Stand-By Off Timer

    Setting the Rec-Pause Stand-by Off Timer The VTR SAVE/STBY switch allows you to select the VTR power mode during pauses in recording or when the unit is stopped. Standby mode (with the VTR SAVE/STBY switch set to STBY) allows you to protect the tape and recording heads.

  • Page 78: Menu Organization

    Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Chapter [B] OPERATION menu Menu Organization OPERATION OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 SUPERIMPOSE REC FUNCTION PB MIX ASSIGNABLE SW The following chart shows the organization of VF DISP 1 menus in this camcorder. VF DISP 2 VF DISP 3 ' ! ' LED TOP MENU...

  • Page 79: Top Menu And Top-Level Menus

    [D] MAINTENANCE menu When you select a top-level menu, the most recently shown page of that menu appears. The CONTENTS page appears when the menu is MAINTENANCE WHITE SHADING selected for the first time. BLACK SHADING LEVEL ADJUST For details about how to use menus, see page 113. BATTERY 1 BATTERY 2 USER menu...
  • Page 80 FILE menu DIAGNOSIS menu This menu is for saving the adjusted data in the This menu shows the digital hours meter, the camcorder memory or in a “Memory Stick”. The ROM version, and information about the internal following files can be saved. device status of the camcorder.

  • Page 81: Menu List

    Menu List Tips • The bold-faced numbers designate the pages that have been registered in the USER menu at the factory. • The bold-faced settings are the factory default settings. • The initial value of items with a setting range of –99 to 99 is 0. •...
  • Page 82 No. Page Item Settings Description OUTPUT 2 PB VIDEO ALL/HDSDI For details, see “Checking the camera picture on the viewfinder and/or color video monitor” on page 75. DOWN CON MODE SQEZE/LETTER/CROP Sets the conversion mode for down-converted output. Note LETTER cannot be selected when LETTER BOX on the SELECT FUNCTION page is set to DISABLE.
  • Page 83 No. Page Item Settings Description REC FUNCTION DF/NDF (when the DF/NDF Switches between DF and NDF. frame frequency is set DF: drop frame mode to 59.94i) NDF: non-drop frame mode END SEARCH OFF/ON For details, see “Searching for the end of a recorded section and turning on recording pause mode”...
  • Page 84 No. Page Item Settings Description ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN SW <1> For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” on ASSIGN SW <2> page 132. ASSIGN SW <3> ASSIGN SW <4> ASSIGN SW <5> ASSIGN SW <RET> ZOOM SPEED 0 to 20 to 99 Selects the zoom speed, when you have assigned ZOOM to ASSIGN SW <3>...
  • Page 85 No. Page Item Settings Description ‘!’ LED GAIN <!> OFF/ON For details, see “Indicators” on page 22. SHUTTER <!> OFF/ON WHITE BAL <!> OFF/ON CC 5600K <!> OFF/ON ATW RUN <!> OFF/ON EXTENDER <!> OFF/ON FILTER ND <!> OFF/ON FILTER CC <!> OFF/ON OVERRIDE <!>...
  • Page 86 No. Page Item Settings Description GAIN SW GAIN LOW –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ For details, see “Setting gain 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ values for the GAIN selector 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB positions” on page 131. GAIN MID –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB GAIN HIGH –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 6dB/9dB/ 12dB /18dB/ 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB GAIN TURBO –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB...
  • Page 87 No. Page Item Settings Description WHITE WHITE SWITCH <B> MEM/ATW Specifies the operating mode SETTING when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the B side. MEM: Auto white balance ATW: Auto tracing white balance SHOCKLESS WHITE OFF/1/2/3 Specifies the transition time when the WHITE BAL switch is changed to a new setting (1 is fastest)
  • Page 88 No. Page Item Settings Description FORMAT CURRENT Display only Displays the currently selected frame frequency. NEXT 59.9i/50i/25P Selects the frame frequency. (The selected frame frequency becomes effective after the power is turned off and then on again.) 59.9i: set to 59.94i 50i: set to 50i 25P: set to 25PsF SOURCE SEL...

  • Page 89: Paint Menu

    PAINT menu No. Page Item Settings Description SW STATUS GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the gamma correction on or off. BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the black gamma correction on or off. MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and user-set matrix correction functions on or off.
  • Page 90 No. Page Item Settings Description BLACK/FLARE MASTER BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the master black level. R BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the R black level. G BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the G black level. B BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the B black level.
  • Page 91 No. Page Item Settings Description KNEE 1 KNEE OFF/ON Turns the knee correction circuit on or off. KNEE POINT (M) 50.0% to 95.0% to Sets the knee point level. 109.0% KNEE SLOPE (M) (–99 to 99) Set the knee slope level. KNEE SATURATION OFF/ON Turns the knee saturation function on or off.
  • Page 92 No. Page Item Settings Description DETAIL 2 KNEE APERTURE OFF/ON Turns the knee aperture function on or off. KNEE APT LVL (–99 to 99) Sets the knee aperture level. DETAIL LIMIT (–99 to 99) Sets the both detail black and white limiters.
  • Page 93 No. Page Item Settings Description SKIN DETAIL SKIN DETAIL ALL OFF/ON Turns on or off all of channels 1, 2 and 3 for the color detail function. SKIN DETECT Moves to color detection Executes the color detail function. page. SKIN AREA IND OFF/ON Turns on and off the function that displays a zebra pattern where...
  • Page 94 No. Page Item Settings Description MTX MULTI MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and multi matrix correction functions on or off. MATRIX (MULTI) OFF/ON Turns the multi matrix correction function on or off. MATRIX AREA IND OFF/ON Turns the zebra indication on or off in the area corresponding to the currently selected setting.

  • Page 95: Maintenance Menu

    No. Page Item Settings Description NOISE NOISE SUPPRESS OFF/ON Turns the noise suppressor SUPPRESS function on or off. NOISE SUP LEVEL 0% to 100% Adjusts the noise suppressor level for the current master gain value. MASTER GAIN(TMP) –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ Temporarily adjusts the master 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ gain value.
  • Page 96 No. Page Item Settings Description 02 BLACK BLK SHAD CH SEL R/G/B/TEST Selects the channel adjusted by this menu. If SHADING TEST is selected, the setting is the same as the setting of TEST OUT SELECT. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B Selects the signal output of the TEST OUT connector.
  • Page 97 Sets the voltage level of the battery at which the END warning should be issued. Other BEFORE END 11.5V to 11.8V Used when a battery pack other than a Sony to 17.0V (in battery pack is used. Sets the voltage level of 0.1 V steps) the battery at which the BEFORE END warning should be issued.
  • Page 98 No. Page Item Settings Description 05 BATTERY 2 TYPE DETECTION AUTO/OTHER AUTO: Automatically detects the type of the battery. OTHER: Always judges the battery to be of the “OTHER” type regardless of the actual battery type. SEGMENT NO.7 11.0V to 17.0V When the battery type Battery status (in 0.1 V steps)
  • Page 99 No. Page Item Settings Description 06 AUDIO 1 AUDIO OUT CUE/EE Selects the audio output signal during FF/ (F/R) REW. CUE: Cue audio signal EE: Input signal REC AUDIO OUT EE/SAVE Selects the audio output during recording. EE: Outputs the E-E sound SAVE: Enters in the SAVE mode AUDIO CH3/4 MODE CH1/2/SW Selects the sources to be recorded to channels...
  • Page 100 No. Page Item Settings Description 08 AUDIO 3 AU SG (1KHz) ON/OFF/AUTO Sets whether to output a 1 kHz test tone during the Color Bar mode or not. ON: A 1 kHz test tone is output during the Color Bar mode. OFF: A 1 kHz test tone is not output during the Color Bar mode.
  • Page 101 No. Page Item Settings Description 08 AUDIO 3 AUDIO SELECT CH3 AUTO/MANU/ Selects either automatic operation or manual FRONT operation to adjust the audio recording level of audio channel 3. AUTO: Automatically adjusts the recording level MANU: Manually adjusts the recording level FRONT: Level as adjusted by the MIC LEVEL control on the front panel of the camcorder...
  • Page 102 No. Page Item Settings Description 09 WRR TX* ATT LEVEL(*: – Sets the ATT level of the transmitter whose SETTING channel number) signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT (the permissible setting range may vary depending on the transmitter device).
  • Page 103 No. Page Item Settings Description 10 TIMECODE TC DELAY(REC/EE) OFF/ON Turns on or off the function to delay timecode to be recorded or timecode to be output in E-E mode by 1 frame. Note When this function is turned on, a 1-frame delay is applied to timecode to be recorded, timecode to be output from the HDSDI OUT connector, and timecode to be output from the TC OUT...
  • Page 104 No. Page Item Settings Description 12 CAM REC TALLY BLINK OFF/ON Turns on and off the tally that flashes when CONFIG 1 the battery or remaining tape time is low. REC START BEEP OFF/ON Turns on or off the REC START/STOP alarm sound.
  • Page 105 No. Page Item Settings Description 13 CAM TEST SAW SELECT SAW/REC Selects the test signal. CONFIG 2 COLOR BAR SELECT ARIB/100%/ Selects the HD color bar type. 75%/SMPTE USER & ALL ONLY OFF/ON Show only USER menu in the top menu. RM COMMON OFF/ON Selects whether or not to share settings for...
  • Page 106 No. Page Item Settings Description 14 PRESET COLOR TEMP <P> Display reference Sets the white balance preset value. WHITE color temperature. C TEMP BAL <P> (–99 to 99) Finer setting when the desired color could not be obtained with the COLOR TEMP <P> color temperature setting.
  • Page 107 When TYPE DETECTION in the BATTERY 2 page an external timecode and its format is PsF. is set to AUTO, any batteries other than Sony BP- g) HD SDI OUT in the OUTPUT 1 page of the series batteries and Anton Bauer intelligent battery OPERATION menu must be set to HDSDI.

  • Page 108: File Menu

    FILE menu No. Page Item Settings Description USER FILE USER FILE LOAD EXEC For details, see “Saving and Recalling User Files” on page USER FILE SAVE EXEC 139. F.ID Blank/up to 16 characters USER PRESET EXEC For details, see “Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings”...
  • Page 109 No. Page Item Settings Description ALL FILE ALL FILE LOAD EXEC Load ALL file. ALL FILE SAVE EXEC Save ALL file. F.ID Blank/up to 16 Name ALL file. characters ALL PRESET EXEC Return all items to preset values. STORE ALL PRESET EXEC Save the current settings of all items as preset values.
  • Page 110 No. Page Item Settings Description LENS FILE 1 LENS FILE RECALL EXEC Load lens file. LENS FILE STORE EXEC Save lens file. F.ID No Offset/up to 16 Sets the name of the last selected characters lens file. SOURCE MEMORY1 Displays the number of last loaded lens file.
  • Page 111 No. Page Item Settings Description LENS FILE 2 LENS M VMOD (–99 to 99) Adjusts the lens file V SAW shading compensation. LENS CENTER H (–99 to 99) Compensates the horizontal position of lens file center marker. LENS CENTER V (–99 to 99) Compensates the vertical position of lens file center marker.

  • Page 112: Diagnosis Menu

    DIAGNOSIS menu No. Page Item Description HOURS METER RESET METER Resets the resettable meters (-2). DRUM RUNNING Displays the total time the drum has rotated. TAPE RUNNING Displays the accumulated time the tape has run. OPERATION Display the time that the unit has been powered on. THREADING Displays the number of times of tape threading.

  • Page 113: Menu Operations

    When the menu is not displayed on the LCD Menu Operations monitor Press the DISP SEL button below the LCD monitor to select the CHAR display. To clear the menu display from the screen Do one of the following. Displaying menus •...
  • Page 114 To select the setting items and values on the menu DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT CTL TC DATA MENU CANCEL/PRST F-RUN ENTER R-RUN DATA DISPLAY CUE IN CH-1 PRES U-BIT TIME SHOT CH-2 REGEN CLOCK 1MENU knob 2Arrow buttons Turn the MENU knob or press the arrow buttons to select in the cases explained as follows.
  • Page 115 To scroll pages ?001 OUTPUT1 ?O05 REC FUNCTION HD SDI OUT : HDSDI DF/NDF HD/SD SDI OUT : HDSDI END SEARCH HD/SD SDI SUPER : CACHE/INTVAL REC: TEST OUT SELECT : TEST OUT SUPER When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob or press the arrow buttons (vV) to switch pages. To select a menu or setting item 001 OUTPUT1 001 OUTPUT1...
  • Page 116 To confirm the selection of a menu, a setting item, or a setting value DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT CTL TC DATA MENU CANCEL/PRST F-RUN ENTER R-RUN DATA DISPLAY CUE IN CH-1 PRES U-BIT TIME SHOT CH-2 REGEN CLOCK 1MENU knob 2ENTER button Each time you press the ENTER button or the...
  • Page 117 Example: When using the OPERATION menu TOP menu CONTENTS page <TOP MENU> ?000 CONTENTS USER 01.OUTPUT 1 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE 02.OUTPUT 2 03.SUPERIMPOSE OPERATION 04.LCD PAINT 05.REC FUNCTION MAINTENANCE 06.PB MIX FILE 07.ASSIGNABLE SW If the menu DIAGNOSIS 08.VF DISP 1 09.VF DISP 2 has not been 10.VF DISP 3...

  • Page 118: Using The User Menu (Example Menu Operation)

    For details about how to operate the USER MENU To display the TOP menu when another CUSTOMIZE menu, see “Editing the USER menu” menu is displayed (page 119). Move b to “TOP” displayed at the top right of Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. each page of the menu, and press the ENTER Normally, the USER menu appears.

  • Page 119: Editing The User Menu

    Press the MENU knob. CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch to the b and z appear. CANCEL/PRST position. The message “CANCEL DATA OK?” U05 REC FUNCTION appears. DF/NDF END SEARCH Flick the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE CACHE/INTVAL REC: switch to the CANCEL/PRST position again. The message “CANCEL DATA” appears to indicate that the change has been cancelled.
  • Page 120 Press the MENU knob. Then select the To add a new page line where you want to add an item, and The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows press the MENU knob. you to add a new page to the USER menu. The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.
  • Page 121 Flick the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE Select BLANK, and press the MENU switch to the CANCEL/PRST position knob. again. The previously displayed page appears again, and a blank line is inserted above the To delete items from a page by using the menu specified item.
  • Page 122 Select INSERT, and press the MENU Press the MENU knob. Then select the knob. page that you want to move, and press The CONTENTS page appears. the MENU knob. The EDIT FUNCTION page appears. Select the desired page, and press the MENU knob.

  • Page 123: Resetting User Menu Settings To The Standard Settings

    The message “PRESET OK? YES b NO” E22 EDIT PAGE NAME1 appears. USER1 :? USER2 : USER 2 USER3 : USER 3 F01 USER FILE USER4 : USER 4 PRESET OK? YES NO USER5 : USER 5 USER FILE LOAD EXEC USER FILE SAVE EXEC...

  • Page 124: Setting The Status Display On The Viewfinder Screen And The Lcd Monitor

    Item Description Setting the Status DISP SHUTTER Shutter speed and ECS mode indicator Display on the DISP AUDIO Audio level indicator Viewfinder Screen and DISP TAPE Remaining disc capacity indicator the LCD Monitor a) Viewfinder display items can be also turned on or off by pushing the DISPLAY/ASPECT switch on the viewfinder up to the DISPLAY side.

  • Page 125: Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages

    VOLT: The voltage (VOLT) is displayed Message display Message Display continuously. condition mode setting VF DISP 3 page Item Description When the gain GAIN: n (where LOW LIGHT Turns on and off the setting has been n = –6dB, –3dB, on-screen warning changed 0dB, 3dB, 6dB,...
  • Page 126 and select the conditions that cause the indicator 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the to light on the ‘!’ LED STD page of the remaining items. OPERATION menu. The conditions under which the indicator Press the MENU knob to display the ‘!’ lights can be changed on the ‘!’...

  • Page 127: Setting The Marker Display

    (MARKER) on the SUPERIMPOSE page is Setting the marker display set to ON • When TEST OUT SELECT on the OUTPUT 1 Switch the display of the center and safety zone page is set to VBS, and TEST OUT SUPER is markers on or off, and select whether the area set to ON, and SUPER (MARKER) on the SUPERIMPOSE page is set to ON...

  • Page 128: Recording Shot Data Superimposed On The Color Bars

    You can set the following items on the VF You can set the following items on the SHOT SETTING page. DISP page. Item Description Item Description ZEBRA Turns the zebra display on or SHOT DATE Selects whether or not the off.

  • Page 129: Setting The Shot Id

    Example display: when SHOT DATA is set to 018 SHOT ID ID-1 :? x ID-2 : ssssssssssss ID-3 : ssssssssssss ID-4 : ssssssssssss 08/03/15 08/03/15 !#$%&'()*+,-./012345678 9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk lmnopqrstuvwxyz~ INS DEL RET ESC END Enter or change the shot ID. When you are entering the whole shot ID, go to 2.

  • Page 130: Displaying The Status Confirmation Screens

    To delete a character To display the status confirmation screens In step 3 of “Setting the shot ID” (see page 129), move the x mark over DEL, and press the You can use the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE MENU knob. switch as the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch This deletes the character under the x mark in the when the MENU ON/OFF switch is set to OFF shot ID row.

  • Page 131: Adjustments And Settings From Menus

    Item Description Adjustments and TURBO OFF: When you operate the SW IND GAIN selector after Settings From Menus pressing the button to which the TURBO GAIN function has been assigned once, the video gain is changed according to the GAIN Setting gain values for the GAIN selector operation.

  • Page 132: Assigning Functions To Assign Switches

    Item Setting Item Description HD/SD SDI Selects the signal output from ASSIGN SW Assigns the function to the HD/SD SDI OUT <1> ASSIGN 1 (push-type) connector. switch. OFF: Do not output video. ASSIGN SW Assigns the function to HDSDI: Output HDSDI. <2>...
  • Page 133 c) Even if the RETURN VIDEO item is set to OFF Function Description on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the Assigns the ON/OFF function OPERATION menu, you can use this switch to of auto tracing white balance. display the image of the return video signal on RETURN Assigns the ON/OFF function the viewfinder.

  • Page 134: Setting The Color Temperature Manually

    b) Video momentarily becomes black and audio is For details on menu operations, see “Basic momentarily muted when the digital extender is menu operations” on page 113. switched on and off. Select the desired item, and press the c) This does not appear if nothing is assigned in the Assign menu.

  • Page 135: Selecting The Lens File

    Select the desired item, and press the The LENS FILE page shows the name (F.ID) of the currently selected lens file. MENU knob. The lens name (L.ID) and manufacturer You can set the following items in the (L.MF) appear when a lens that supports OFFSET WHT page.
  • Page 136 the material source and to link it with the Find your own country code on the following original source material. home page. • Distinguishing between original material and Refer to ISO-3166-1: copied material. 00 is added to the Instance http://www.iso.org/iso/country-codes/ Number for original material.
  • Page 137 Notes • The UTC is calculated based on the local time, using the time zone. If the time zone is not set, the UTC is not recorded correctly. • When you change the time zone, adjust the internal clock to local time and turn the power of the camcorder off and then the power on again.

  • Page 138: Chapter 6 Saving And Loading User Setting Data

    “Memory Stick” media usable with this then gently press in the “Memory camcorder Stick” once and release. With this camcorder, you can use a Sony The “Memory Stick” pops out. “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO” whose capacity does not Pull the “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 139: Saving And Recalling User Files

    (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn Saving and Recalling the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) User Files Display the MEMORY STICK page of the FILE menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations”...
  • Page 140 If a file number is followed by “NEW FILE”, MEMORY Circuit or Recheck and this means that the file is empty. If data is STICK ERROR “Memory consult a Sony stored in the file, the file number is followed (flashing) Stick” fault. service by the file name. representative.

  • Page 141: Loading Saved Data From A "Memory Stick

    When you have finished entering the Display type Description file ID, turn the MENU knob to move x File ID (10 characters) and to END, and press the MENU knob. date (year/month/day) The entered file ID is now displayed. F.ID File ID (16 characters) DATE Date saved (year/month/day/...

  • Page 142: Returning The User File Settings To The Standard Settings

    (flashing) MEMORY Circuit or Recheck, and You can save various settings for shooting a STICK “Memory Stick” consult a Sony particular scene as a scene file. By loading the ERROR fault. service scene file, you can quickly recreate setup (flashing) representative.
  • Page 143 Select SCENE STORE, and press the (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) MENU knob. The SCENE STORE page appears. Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and press the MENU knob.

  • Page 144: Loading Scene Files

    To load a scene file saved in the “Memory To select the file information items to be Stick” displayed 1 Select SCENE RECALL, and press the You can select the items of file information to be MENU knob. displayed on the SCENE STORE pages (P01 to The SCENE RECALL page appears.

  • Page 145: Returning The Scene File Settings To The Standard Settings

    P01 SCENE RECALL Jumping to a File-Related RECALL OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE Menu Page When Inserting 001.SCENE1 002.SCENE2 003.NO FILE a “Memory Stick” 004.SCENE4 005.SCENE5 ***.5FILE LOAD MEM1-5 A “Memory Stick” enables you to save user files, scene files, lens files, reference files and ALL To carry out the load (recall), select files.
  • Page 146 • When any of the following menu pages is already displayed. - A file-related page such as the USER FILE page of the FILE menu - MEMORY STICK, ALL FILE, SCENE FILE, LENS FILE, REFERENCE or ROM VERSION page Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 147: Chapter 7 Maintenance

    Maintenance Chapter After confirming that the cassette tape Testing the Camcorder is not write-protected, load the cassette tape and close the cassette compartment Before Shooting lid. Testing the Camera Check the functions of the camcorder before Set the switches and selectors as follows. setting out for a shooting session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color video monitor.
  • Page 148 Check each of the following operations. the shutter setting changes on the • The menu is displayed on the viewfinder viewfinder screen. screen. Pointing the camera at a suitable • Turn the MENU knob and check that the subject, focus the camera and check the menu page changes to the next page.

  • Page 149: Testing The Vtr

    • Even when the brightness of the object Check that recording stops and that the REC does not change, the iris is automatically indicator in the viewfinder goes off. adjusted in accordance with the change in Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6, this the gain setting.
  • Page 150 Turn the MIC LEVEL control. Check • If the connected microphone is of the external power supply type, set the switch that the channel-1 and -2 audio level to +48V. meters on the LCD monitor show more and more segments as you turn the Set the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC control counterclockwise as seen from selectors to MIC.

  • Page 151: Maintenance

    Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to Cleaning the video heads R-RUN. Press the REC START button, and To clean the video heads, use a Sony BCT- check that recording starts and that the HD12CL Cleaning Cassette. Follow the timecode indication in the counter instructions given with the cleaning cassette, as display changes.

  • Page 152: Cleaning The Tape Transport System

    To ensure that the viewfinder is Contact a Sony service or sales representative for always clear, replace the protecting filter with a more information about inspections. fog-proof filter (option, part No. 1-547-341-11).

  • Page 153: Periodic Inspection

    Periodic Inspection Indication Meaning RESET METER Resets the resettable meters (-2). DRUM Displays the total time the RUNNING drum has rotated. TAPE Displays the accumulated RUNNING time the tape has run. In order to utilize the capability and obtain the OPERATION Display the time that the best performance of the camcorder and to prolong...

  • Page 154: List Of Parts For The Periodic Inspection

    (in units of hour)). R: Replacement is required. r: Replaced with the part pointed by the arrow (r). O: Coat with oil. G: Coat with grease. For details on periodic inspection, contact your nearest Sony dealer. Periodic Inspection...

  • Page 155: Operation Warnings

    Operation Warnings If a problem occurs when the camcorder is • An indicator (“D”) powered or is being operated, a warning is issued by various visible and audible indicators. These The volume of the warning sound can be adjusted visible and audible indicators are: with the ALARM knob.
  • Page 156 Video head gap clogged or problem Detect head clogging and output Clean the head. (If recording is in recording circuit warning. still substandard, power the unit Recording continues but may be off, and consult your Sony substandard. service representative.) Warning State WARNING Warning sound...
  • Page 157 LCD. Look up without loading a cassette, turn the error code in the Maintenance off the power, and consult your Manual. Operation stops. Sony service representative. Warning State WARNING Warning sound REC/TALLY BATT...
  • Page 158 In this case, position the tape at the point where you indicates the number of want to start the recording manually. frames. b) Contact your nearest Sony dealer. LOW LIGHT Appears, if set to ON on the c) For details on how to unload the cassette manually, see menu, to indicate the subject “Unloading a cassette manually (manual eject)”...

  • Page 159: Appendix

    If you should experience problems with the unit, • Whenever you turn on the power, check that the contact a Sony representative. HUMID indicator does not appear on the color LCD. If it appears, wait until it disappears Use and storage locations before loading a cassette.
  • Page 160 • Do not use the viewfinder close to strong In SLS mode, white flecks are more prominent magnetic fields. This can cause picture when you set the shutter speed (number of distortion. frames) to higher values. Executing the APR(SLS) function on the APR page (see page About the LCD panels 107) may alleviate the problem of white flecks in SLS mode.

  • Page 161: Specifications

    Built-in filters Specifications CC filter (optical) A : Cross filter B : 3200K C : 4300K D : 6300K ND filter (optical) 1: Clear General Power voltage 12 V DC +5.0/–1.0 V Power consumption Lens mount Approx. 35 W (with 12 V DC supply, -inch 48 bayonet mount when recording, LCD monitor off) Sensitivity...
  • Page 162 BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD Audio (with standard playback machine) -inch Digital HDCAM cassette tapes Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB Tape speed 96.7 mm/s (for 59.94i format) Dynamic range 80.7 mm/s (for 50i/25PsF format) 85 dB min. (Emphasis ON) Record/playback time Distortion (THD) For 59.94i format: 40 minutes (using...

  • Page 163: Supplied Accessories

    Rain cover (Part No. 3-191-064-02) BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Maintenance Manual Note Design and specifications are subject to change Contact a Sony service representative for information without notice. about the viewfinders able to use the BKW-401. Equipment for remote control RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit...
  • Page 164 STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. • Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT...

  • Page 165: Chart Of Optional Components And Accessories

    Microphone Holder PDW-HD1500, PDW-F75 HDVF-20A/200/ C35W Viewfinder HDCAM series recorder HDW-2000 series recorder, HDW-S280 WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver HDCAM cassette tapes BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/40HD HDW-800P RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit BC-L70 BC-M150 BC-L500 Battery BP-GL95/GL65/ VCT-14 Tripod Battery Battery...

  • Page 166: About A "Memory Stick

    Available types of “Memory Stick” About a “Memory Stick” With this camcorder, you can use a Sony “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO” whose capacity does not exceed 4 GB, and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. Note on data read/write speed Data read/write speed may vary depending on the What is “Memory Stick”?
  • Page 167 “Memory Stick”. This may damage the data. Precautions • To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data. • Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 168: Index

    CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch 13 Index CC 5600K function 133 Color LCD 14 status display 15 Color temperature 24 setting manually 134 Condensation 159 Symbols CONTRAST control 22 Cover 13 ! (warning) indicator 23 CUE IN switch 18 +48V/OFF switches 21 Customization assigning functions to ASSIGN switches AC power 27 Accessories 165...
  • Page 169 scene 80 user 80 Maintenance 151 FILE menu 80, 108 MAINTENANCE menu 79, 95 Filter 24 Marker display FILTER selector 10 setting 127 Fitting for optional microphone holder 9 “Memory Stick” 166 Flange focal length, adjusting 33 handling 138 Frame frequency 16 jumping to file-related menu page 145 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch 18 loading saved data 141...
  • Page 170 Power source voltage/battery remaining TALLY switch 20, 22 capacity 24 TAPE indicator 14 Power supply 26 TC IN connector 20 POWER switch 8 TC OUT connector 20 PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch 18 TEST OUT connector 20 Protection cover of the audio control section Testing 147 Time counter display 16 Time data 55...
  • Page 171 Viewfinder front-to-back positioning lever 9 Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring 9 VTR SAVE indicator 23 VTR SAVE/STBY switch 12 WARNING indicator 14 Warning indicator area 16 Warnings 155 WHITE BAL switch 12 White balance adjusting 45 specifying offset 134 White balance memory 24 Wireless microphone reception level 24 XLR connection automatic detection function ZEBRA switch 22...
  • Page 172 Index...
  • Page 173 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the...

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