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HD COLOR CAMERA
HDC1580R
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition (Revised 1)

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  • Page 1 HD COLOR CAMERA HDC1580R OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1)
  • Page 2 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. This HD Color Camera is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview..................4 Features..................4 System Configuration ..............5 Precautions ................7 Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors.......7 Locations and Functions of Parts.........8 Accessory Attachments..............8 Controls and Connectors..............9 Preparations................15 Attaching a Lens ................15 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length..........15 Attaching a Viewfinder..............16 Attaching the Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied) ......18 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position .........19 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod..........19 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting ......20...

  • Page 4: Overview

    The new 2/3-type CCD for 2,200,000 pixels employed in The camera has a switch to which various functions can be the HDC1580R is the latest imaging device that achieves assigned on the side panel. You can activate your desired high sensitivity and low smear. In addition, the 14-bit A/D...

  • Page 5: Operation

    The boost frequency can be adjusted from 20 to 30 MHz. This allows the detail thickness to be set appropriately for Peripherals and related devices for the HDC1580R are the subject, thus enabling more subtle image expression. shown in the figure on the subsequent page.
  • Page 6 Connection example HDVF-20A HDVF-200 HKCU1001 BKW-401 Viewfinder HDVF-C30WR Rotation Bracket HDVF-C35W Viewfinder HKCU1005 Zoom Lens HDC1580R (for ENG/EFP) Optical Fiber Cable “Memory Stick” HDCU1080 HD Camera CAC-6 Control Unit With HKCU1001 Return Video Selector VCT-14 Intercom Headset Picture Waveform Tripod Adaptor...

  • Page 7: Precautions

    The white flecks especially tend to be seen Precautions • when operating at a high environmental temperature • when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity) This product has a compensation function and the problem may be alleviated by automatic black balance adjustment Note on laser beams (see page 20).

  • Page 8: Locations And Functions Of Parts

    Locations and Functions of Parts Accessory Attachments a VF connector b Shoulder strap fitting post c Accessory shoe d Viewfinder left-right positioning ring e Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever and lock knob f Lens cable clamp RI ES 10 80 50 I SE g Lens fixing lever S E R IE S...

  • Page 9: Controls And Connectors

    j LENS connector (12-pin) l Shoulder pad Connect the lens cable. The camera can control the lens You can adjust the position so that you can get the best functions through this cable. balance for shooting with the camera on your shoulder. For details, see “Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position”...
  • Page 10 e FILTER LOCAL button MENU: Menus for camera settings will be displayed on While holding this button depressed, press either of the the viewfinder screen. filter select UP/DOWN buttons to select the built-in optical k CANCEL/STATUS switch filters. CANCEL: When a menu is displayed on the viewfinder f AUTO W/B BAL (white and black balance screen, you can cancel any changed settings or return automatic adjustment) switch...

  • Page 11: Front Left

    Front left RI ES 10 80 50 I SE S E R IE S d SHUTTER switch a RET 1 button e INTERCOM LEVEL control b MIC 1 IN connector c MIC power switch f RET 2 button a RET 1 (return video 1) button ON: The electronic shutter is activated.
  • Page 12 Rear b Tally lamp and switch Shoulder strap fitting post (page 8) Operation panel (page 13) c CCU connector Connector panel (page 14) a CAMERA POWER switch d CALL button a CAMERA POWER switch CCU: Power supply will be received from the camera control unit.

  • Page 13: Operation Panel

    Operation panel b RET 1 button and select switch a INTERCOM1 and INTERCOM2 controls and switches c RET 2 button and select switch d LIGHT switch ENG control PROD control PGM1 control PGM2 control RET1 RET2 PROD PGM1 PGM2 LIGHT LEVEL PROD PGM1...

  • Page 14: Connector Panel

    Connector panel g INTERCOM1 and 2 connectors a EARPHONE jack RET CTRL EARPHONE REMOTE b RET CTRL connector h REMOTE connector c CRANE connector RET IN TRACKER CRANE GENLOCK IN i PROMPTER connector d TRACKER connector PROMPTER e DC OUT connector FRONT MIC AES/EBU LINE...

  • Page 15: Preparations

    Preparations CH1 audio input select switch Microphone power switches CH2 audio input select switch Attaching a Lens FRONT MIC AES/EBU LINE LINE For information on handling lenses, refer to the lens’ AUDIO IN operation manual. CH 1 CH 2 Attaching procedure AUDIO IN CH1 connector AUDIO IN CH2 connector CH1 audio input select switch...

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Viewfinder Position

    Note VF connector The various parts of the lens used in adjusting the flange Viewfinder stopper focal length are in different positions on different lenses. Refer to the operation manual for the particular lens. Adjustment procedure Set the iris control to manual, and open the iris fully. Mu lti Fo rm Place a flange focal length adjustment chart approximately 3 meters from the camera and adjust the...

  • Page 17: Detaching The Viewfinder

    Slide the viewfinder left or right to move it into a good position, the arm of the viewfinder rotation bracket will viewing position. strike the grip. Attaching procedure of the BKW-401 Tighten the viewfinder left-right positioning ring. Turn the arm of the rotation mechanism assembly of To adjust the position forward or backward the BKW-401 in the direction of the arrow in the following illustration.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Cable Clamp Belt (Supplied)

    Adjust the front-rear position so that the camera Secure the cable clamp belt to the camera, using the handle does not interfere when you rotate the BKW- two supplied +B3×8 screws. 401 arm upwards. Not to interfere × 8 screws 1 Release the buckle, 2 bundle the cable with the belt, 3 then lock the buckle again.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    Mounting procedure Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod and secure it You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position with the screw. (factory setting) backward by up to 10 mm or forward by up to 25 mm.

  • Page 20: Adjustments And Settings For Shooting

    If the pin of the tripod adaptor does not return to Adjustments and its original position After removing the camera, if the pin of the tripod adaptor Settings for Shooting does not return to its original position, hold down the red button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to return the pin to its original position.

  • Page 21: Adjusting The White Balance

    Automatic adjustment of black balance begins. Press the filter select UP or DOWN button while In automatic adjustment of black balance, both the black holding the FILTER LOCAL button depressed. set and black balance are adjusted. Each press of the UP or DOWN button switches the available optical filters in sequence.

  • Page 22: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    About white balance memory With a lens which has automatic iris control: Set the lens’ automatic/manual iris control switch to The white balance values stored in memory will be automatic. preserved even when the camera power is turned off. There are two white balance memories, A and B. When the Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHT and release AUTO W/B BAL switch is pushed to the WHT side, the the switch.

  • Page 23: Setting The Focus Assist Functions

    The current shutter setting will be displayed in the Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align setting change/adjustment progress message display the arrow marker ( ) to OPERATION and push on the area of the viewfinder screen for about three seconds. MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.
  • Page 24 the column next to ON. Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to align You can adjust the coloring with the menu items the arrow marker ( ) to the item to be set and push on below. the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. PEAK COLOR: Turn ON/OFF the function to To use the level indicator change the color where the detail signal is...

  • Page 25: Viewfinder Screen Status Display

    Viewfinder Screen Status Display Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display text status, as well as items such as a center marker or safety and messages showing the camera settings and operation zone marker. When the DISPLAY switch is set to ON Items set to ON using the menu or related switches will be displayed on the upper and lower edges of the screen.

  • Page 26: Menu Operations

    When you press the CANCEL/STATUS Menu Operations switch toward STATUS The status display is changed to show the following items: The menus displayed on the viewfinder screen enable a Assignable switch indication various settings of the camera. b Format indication The following controls are used to operate the menus.

  • Page 27: Selecting Pages

    Available menus The CONTENTS page or the last operated page of the selected menu is displayed. USER menu This menu can include menu pages selected from among Selecting Pages the OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menus, for convenience. Changing, adding, and deleting pages can be performed with the USER When selecting a page from a CONTENTS MENU CUSTOMIZE menu.

  • Page 28: Setting The Menu Items

    Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to flip Push on the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. through the pages. The “?” mark will change back to the arrow marker ), and the new setting will be registered. When the desired page is displayed, push on the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button.

  • Page 29: Editing The User Menu

    To add items to a page Editing the USER Menu Proceed as follows. You can select desired pages and items from the While holding the CANCEL/STATUS switch pressed OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and toward STATUS, move the DISPLAY switch from the DIAGNOSIS menus and register them to the USER menu.
  • Page 30 Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to move the EDIT FUNCTION arrow marker ( ) to the item to be moved, then push INSERT MOVE on the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. DELETE BLANK The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears. Select MOVE, then push on the MENU SEL knob/ ENTER button.
  • Page 31 If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE To cancel addition of a page menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page of the Before pushing the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button in menu appears. If the menu has been used before, the step 5, turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to move last accessed page appears.
  • Page 32 ITEM MOVE 01.<VF OUT> 02.<VF DETAIL> 03.<FOCUS ASSIST> 04.<VF DISPLAY> 05.<'!' IND> 06.<VF MARKER> 07.<CURSOR> 08.<ZEBRA> 09.<SWITCH ASSIGN1> 10.<SWITCH ASSIGN2> Push on the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. The page selected in step 1 is moved to the position selected in step 3. In the above example, <SWITCH ASSIGN1>...

  • Page 33: 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 CCU: HDCU1000/1080/1500 Camera Control Unit menu at the factory, the USER menu page numbers are Execute by ENTER: Execute by pushing on the MENU indicated in parenthesis in the No.
  • Page 34 Page title Item Default Settings Remarks <'!' IND> [IND] ON ON, OFF [IND]: Set whether to be (U05) included in the status [NORMAL] 1 – – – – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (combination indications on the allowed) viewfinder screen (see WHITE [IND] ON ON, OFF, - - -...
  • Page 35 Page title Item Default Settings Remarks <VF DETAIL> VF DETAIL ON, OFF, (ON), (OFF) Settings in ( ): When HDLA (U02) attached (cannot be 0 to 100%, (0 to 100%) changed) CRISP –99 to 99 FREQUENCY 9M, 14M, 18M FAT MODE ON, OFF FLICKER ON, OFF...
  • Page 36 Page title Item Default Settings Remarks <SWITCH ASSIGN1> GAIN [L] 0 dB –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB (U09) [M] 6 dB –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB [H] 12 dB –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB ASSIGNABLE OFF, RETURN1 SW, When HDLA attached: OFF,...
  • Page 37 Page title Item Default Settings Remarks <HEAD SET> INTERCOM1 MIC CARBON DYNAMIC, CARBON, (U13) MANUAL LEVEL (–20 dB) –60 dB, –50 dB, –40 dB, Settings in ( ): With DYNAMIC –30 dB, –20 dB, (–60 dB), or CARBON (cannot be (–50 dB), (–40 dB), (–30 dB), changed) (–20 dB)

  • Page 38: Paint Menu

    Page title Item Default Settings Remarks <OPERATOR FILE> READ (MS→CAM) Execute by ENTER. To read the operator file from a “Memory Stick” WRITE (CAM→MS) Execute by ENTER. To write the current settings of the operator file items to a “Memory Stick” PRESET Execute by ENTER.
  • Page 39 Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <COLOR TEMP> [R] [G] [B] WHITE –99 to 99 AUTO WHITE Execute by ENTER. BALANCE COLOR TEMP 3200K 0K to 65535K BALANCE –99 to 99 MASTER 0.0 dB –3.0 to 12.0 dB <GAMMA> [R] [G] [B] [M] R, G, B, and M (master) values LEVEL –99 to 99...
  • Page 40 Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <WHITE CLIP> [R] [G] [B] [M] R, G, B, and M (master) values W CLIP –99 to 99 can be independently set. Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode except for M (master). ON, OFF Highlighted: ABS (Absolute) mode <DETAIL 1>...
  • Page 41 Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <USER MATRIX> –99 to 99 –99 to 99 –99 to 99 –99 to 99 –99 to 99 –99 to 99 MATRIX ON, OFF PRESET ON, OFF, - - - - : Displayed when MATRIX is OFF (cannot be changed) SMPTE-240M, ITU-709, SMPTE-WIDE, NTSC, EBU,...

  • Page 42: Maintenance Menu

    Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <SCENE FILE> To store and read 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 by ENTER. STANDARD Execute by ENTER.
  • Page 43 Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <OHB MATRIX> PHASE 0, 23, 45, 68, 90, 113, 135, To select an axis (angle) at 158, 180, 203, 225, 248, PHASE for which the OHB 270, 293, 315, 338 matrix adjustment is to be made, and set HUE and SAT –99 to 99 (HUE and SAT can be adjusted...
  • Page 44 Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <TEST OUT> OUTPUT SD-SYNC, HD-SYNC, VF, (U16) (PWR SAVE) Displayed in POWER SAVE mode only VBS-OUT CHARACTER ON, OFF GAIN –127 to 127 CHROMA –127 to 127 HD-SYNC-OUT V-PHASE –127 to 127 H-PHASE –127 to 127 <POWER SAVE>...

  • Page 45: File Menu

    FILE Menu Five types of files can be used for easy adjustments of the For the specific items included in these files, refer to the camera; Operator, Reference, Scene, OHB, and Lens. Maintenance Manual. You can store the items set with the OPERATION menu and customized USER menu in the Operator file.
  • Page 46 Menu page Item⁄ Default Settings Remarks <REFERENCE> STORE FILE Execute by ENTER. To store the current settings of the reference file items in the reference file in internal memory. STANDARD Execute by ENTER. To read the standard values in the reference file in internal memory.

  • Page 47: Diagnosis Menu

    Vx.xx Vx.xx Vx.xx Vx.xx HKCT Vx.xx With HKC-T1500 installed only <ROM VERSION> Vx.xx (U20) PANEL Vx.xx With HDLA attached only HKCT Vx.xx With HKC-T1500 installed only <SERIAL No.> MODEL HDC1580R xxxxxxx OPTION Displayed if any option is installed. Menu List...

  • Page 48: Using A "Memory Stick

    Access lamp Memory Stick • 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 Access lamp provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory If the access lamp is lit or is flashing, data is being read Stick”...

  • Page 49: Specifications

    Sony Corporation. Power requirements 240 V AC, 1.4 A (max.) • “Memory Stick PRO Duo and 180 V DC, 1.0 A (max.) are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 12 V DC, 7 A (max.) • “MagicGate” and are trademarks Operating temperature of Sony Corporation.
  • Page 50 Note HD Electronic Viewfinder Always verify that the unit is operating properly before HDVF-20A (2-type, monochrome) use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES HDVF-200 (2-type, monochrome) OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED HDVF-550 (5-type, monochrome) TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON HDVF-C30WR (2.7-type, color)
  • Page 51 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...
  • Page 52 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan HDC1580R (CNB) 2009.12 08 4-140-777-02(1) © 2009...

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