Selecting Output Signals - Sony HDW-790P Operation Manual

3
Turn the MENU knob to move the
you want to set, then push the MENU knob.
b
The mark on the left of the selected item changes to
a z mark, and the z mark on the left of the setting
changes to a ? mark.
4
Turn the MENU knob to change the setting, then push
the MENU knob.
The z mark on the left of the selected item returns to
b
a mark, and the ? mark on the left of the setting
returns to a z mark.
Any of –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 or 42 dB can be
set for each of the L, M, and H positions, in any
sequence.
To change the gain corresponding to another switch
position, repeat steps 3 and 4.
5
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF
switch to OFF.

5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals

The OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu allows you
select whether the HD-SDI OUT connectors output an
HD-SDI signal or not. When an optional HKDW-702
extension board is installed in the camcorder, you can
select the type of video signals from the HD-SDI OUT
connector (located on the side of the camcorder) and the
TEST OUT connector, among from SD VBS, or SD SDI.
1
Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON.
The page that was on the screen when the last menu
operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen.
2
Turn the MENU knob until the OUTPUT SEL page
appears, and push the MENU knob.
The OUTPUT SEL page appears.
The current setting of an item appears to the right of
the item.
b
mark to the item
3
4
Item Content
HD SDI OUT Sets whether or not the video signal
is output from the HD-SDI OUT
connector. When OFF is selected, the
HD-SDI circuit is disconnected, which
saves power.
SD REAR BNC Selects the type of video signal to be
output from the HD-SDI OUT
1)
OUT
connector (located on the side of the
camcorder), OFF, VBS, or SDI
TEST OUT Selects the type of video signal to be
1) output from the TEST OUT
SELECT
connector. When HD is selected, an
HD-Y signal is output. When SD is
selected, a down-converted color
composite signal is output.
DOWN CON Selects the conversion mode of the
1) down converter from among SQEZE,
MODE
LETTR and CROP.
SQEZE: The picture is displayed
without distortion on a monitor with
a 16:9 aspect ratio. On a monitor
with the 4:3 aspect ratio, the picture
is distorted horizontally.
LETTR: Displays the picture without
distortion on a monitor with the 4:3
aspect ratio, a video signal in the
16:9 aspect ratio is output by
adding a blank area (no signal,
black) top and bottom.
4)
CROP : By cropping both the left
and right sides of a video image
with the 16:9 aspect ratio, a video
signal with the 4:3 aspect ratio is
output.
1) When an optional HKDW-702 is not installed, these items are not
displayed on the OUTPUT SEL page.
2) When SDI is selected, connect the HD-SDI OUT connector (located
on the side of the camcorder) to the SDI IN connector of the monitor.
When VBS is selected, connect the HD-SDI OUT connector to the
VIDEO IN connector of the monitor.
3) When no picture is displayed on the monitor with the TEST OUT
connector feeding the monitor, make sure the type of monitor (HD
monitor / NTSC/PAL monitor) and the signal format of the output
signal of the camcorder (1080i/525i) match.
4) The markers and zebra patterns are not displayed for an SD VBS
signal output from the TEST OUT connector when CROP is selected.
Turn the MENU knob to move the
you want to set, and push the MENU knob.
b
The at the left of the selected item changes to a z
mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes
to a ? mark.
Turn the MENU knob to change the desired setting,
and push the MENU knob.
The z mark at the left of the selected item changes to
b
a mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting
changes to a z mark.
To continue changing of another output signal setting,
repeat steps 3 and 4.
Adjustments and Settings from Menus
2)
.
3)
b
mark to the item
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