Chapter 9 : Maintenance; Testing The Camcorder Before Shooting; Preparations For Testing; Testing The Camera - Sony PDW-700 Operation Manual

9 Maintenance
Chapter
Testing the Camcorder
Before Shooting
Check the functions of the camcorder before
setting out for a shooting session, preferably by
operating the camcorder together with a color
video monitor.

Preparations for testing

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1
Attach a fully charged battery pack.
2
Set the POWER switch to ON and
check that the HUMID indicator does
not appear and that the BATT indicator
shows at least five segments.
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until
it disappears.
• If the BATT indicator does not show at
least five segments, replace the battery
pack with a fully charged one.
3
Check that there are no obstructions
near the disc compartment, and then
press the EJECT button to open the disc
compartment lid.
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4
After confirming that the disc is not
write-protected, load the disc and close
the disc compartment lid.

Testing the camera

Set the switches and selectors as follows.
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2
3
1 Iris switch: Automatic
2 Zoom selector: SERVO/MAN
3 VDR SAVE/STBY switch: SAVE
4 GAIN selector: Set as low as possible.
5 OUTPUT/DCC switch: BARS
6 WHITE BAL switch: A or B
Testing the viewfinder
1
Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
2
Check that the color bars are displayed
on the viewfinder screen, and adjust the
BRIGHT, CONTRAST, and
PEAKING controls to give the best
color bar display.

Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting

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