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3-704-966-01(1) Remote Controller Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. RM-M7E 2002 Sony Corporation...
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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Table of Contents Overview ................4 Location and Function of Parts ........5 Operation Panel and Connector ........... 5 1 Main Operation Section ..........5 2 Menu Operation/Setting Display Section ..... 7 3 Paint Section and CALL Button ........8 Menu Operations .............
Overview Overview The RM-M7E Remote Controller enables remote High-precision and high-speed control operation of the DXC-D35P series Color Video Camera. Commands can be issued at high speed, which means This unit’s features are described below. that remote operation with the unit’s knobs can be performed more smoothly than with previous remote control devices.
Location and Function of Parts Operation Panel and Connector The following figure shows external views of this unit. 1 Main operation section CCU/camera connector (10-pin): Use the supplied cable to connect this unit to a CCU or camera head. The power supply to this unit and the 2 Menu operation/setting display signal exchange are both...
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Location and Function of Parts 1 TALLY indicator 6 AUTO SETUP buttons Lights in red when a red tally signal from the CA or Press one of these buttons to set up the camera CCU is received and lights in green when a green tally automatically for the corresponding item.
8 OPERATE knob IRIS/M.BLACK: Locks the buttons and knobs except for those in the iris adjustment block and Locks some of the buttons and knobs on the control master black adjustment block in the paint section panel. 3, CALL button 3, and MONITOR SELECT FULL: No locking.
Location and Function of Parts 8 Setting buttons Use these buttons to select functions or settings in various menus. For details, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 13. 3 Paint Section and CALL Button C.SCAN qs Shutter setting block 1 Master gain setting block ON/OFF SHUTTER MASTER GAIN...
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2 SKIN DETAIL button (only when using DXC- Name Operation D35P) WHITE (white When the MANUAL button is lit, use this Press to perform skin detail correction. (The button balance) R knob to adjust the R signal gain. knob will light when pressed.) WHITE (white When the MANUAL button is lit, use this balance) B knob...
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Location and Function of Parts 6 Iris adjustment block qa DETAIL knob Use the following buttons and knobs to automatically Use this knob to adjust the master detail. During or manually adjust the iris setting. adjustment, adjustment value is shown on the LCD panel in the menu operation/setting display section 2.
Menu Operations Displaying menus Press one of the menu selection buttons to have the Setting the unit to the advanced setting corresponding menu displayed in the LCD panel. To mode access the AUTO SKIN menu (see peges 16 and 18), however, press the AUTO SETUP SKIN DETAIL button (see page 6).
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Menu Operations Button/menu title Principle settings When using DXC-D35P Normal settings Advanced settings DETAIL Detail correction-1 (page 14) • Detail correction-2 (page 16) • Aperture correction (page 16) GAMMA – Gamma correction (page 17) KNEE Knee correction (page 14) White clip circuit on/off (page 17) FLARE Flare correction (page 14) –...
Example: KNEE menu (KNEE MODE setting Basic Menu Operations page) Changing pages Setting buttons Press a menu selection button to display the first page KNEE of the corresponding menu. <PRESET MANUAL KNEE <VARIABLE Menu title MENU TITLE <A B> <C D>...
Menu Operations Note When using the DXC-D35P The adjustment values displayed on the LCD panel may be relative values (not real values). Slight turn of Normal setting pages a knob sometimes causes undesirable sudden change Underlined values or settings are selected at the of values.
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Menu title Knob/button Setting or operation MATRIX (1/2) ON/OFF buttons Select whether or not you will perform linear matrix adjustment. SAT/HUE knobs: –99 to 00 to +99 Saturation and hue MATRIX (2/2: SKIN) ON/OFF buttons Select whether or not you will perform matrix adjustment of the skin gate area.
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Menu Operations Menu title Knob/button Setting or operation OTHERS (4/6: CLOCK CAM button Display the date/time. IND) OFF button Do not display the date/time. BARS button Display the date/time only when camera color bars are displayed. OTHERS (5/6: ON/OFF buttons Select whether or not you will display the center marker.
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Menu title Knob/button Setting or operation DETAIL (8/8: COMB RED ON/OFF buttons Select whether or not you will activate the red comb filter in FILTER) the detail circuit. If you select OFF, clarity improves but cross color increases. GRN ON/OFF buttons Select whether or not you will activate the green comb filter in the detail circuit.
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Menu Operations Menu title Knob/button Setting or operation OTHERS (2/11: COPY COPY TO SLAVES button Copy the settings of the master unit to the slave units. TO SLAVES) For details, see page OTHERS (8/11: TONE/ ON/OFF buttons Select whether or not you will allow the camera to output a BARS TYPE) 1-kHz audio signal when color bars are displayed.
File Operations This unit can operate two types of files: scene files and The table below shows the setting items which can be setup files. registered as either of the files. Setting data of cameras can be registered as scene files or setup files and recalled as required.
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File Operations Setting item DXC-D35P Setup file Scene file Master gamma R/B gamma Gamma initial gain Black stretch level Upper/lower limit value for black stretch Upper/lower limit value for black compress DynaLatitude effect Matrix adjustment on/off Saturation/hue Matrix adjustment mode Matrix parameter (R-G, R-B, G-R, G-B, B-R, B-G) Skin detail level Skin matrix saturation/hue...
Storing a scene file Operating Scene Files Use the STORE menu in the following way. Scene files are stored in the memory of the RCP. Perform the following procedure to recall or store File number scene files. Cursor Recalling a scene file Use the RECALL menu in the following way.
File Operations Storing a setup file Operating Setup Files (for DXC- D35P only) Use the STORE menu in the following way. Setup files are stored in the memory of the camera. File number Perform the following procedure to recall or store Cursor setup files.
Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix Adjustment (for DXC-D35P Only) The skin detail and skin matrix functions can adjust Performing skin detail correction detail level and matrix (saturation and hue) of a selected skin gate area (area designated by color By skin detail correction, you can lower the detail range).
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Skin Detail Correction/Skin Matrix Adjustment (for DXC-D35P Only) To store the skin matrix settings Activate both the matrix adjustment and skin matrix adjustment functions before powering off the unit or storing the settings as a scene file. Otherwise, the skin matrix settings will not be stored.
Perform a For more information about cables which can be used, listed operation before the desired adjustment or consult your Sony dealer. setting on the master unit. Other than the adjustment or setting listed in the table,...
Multi-Camera Control Adjustments/Settings To perform command link operation Gain setting (absolute mode) Select the GAIN button on the COMM LINK ITEM-1 page in the OTHERS menu on the master unit. Shutter setting (absolute mode) Select the SHUTTER button on the COMM LINK ITEM-1 page in the OTHERS menu on the master unit.
Specifications Power supply 10 to 17 V (supplied from camera or CCU) Power consumption 4.0 W Operating temperature –10°C to +45°C (14°F to 113°F) Storage temperature –20°C to +55°C (–4°F to +131°F) External dimensions 100 × 300 × 50 mm (4 × 11 ×...
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