DIGITAL CAMCORDER DVW-970/970P TM OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1)
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 the customers in USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 Features............................................................................8 1-1-1 Camera Features................................................................8 1-1-2 VTR Features ....................................................................9 1-1-3 Other Features ...................................................................9 1-2 Example of System Configuration ...............................11 1-3 Precautions ................................
3-2-7 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning in Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function).............. 49 3-3 Checking Recording and Playback ............................. 50 3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording — Recording Review ..........................................................50 3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor — Playback in Color ...........................................................50 3-4 Freezing a Picture During Playback ............
-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/ Adjustment Progress Messages.......................................78 5-2-4 Setting the Marker Display .............................................79 5-2-5 Setting the Viewfinder ....................................................79 5-2-6 Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars ..80 5-2-7 Setting the Shot ID ..........................................................81 5-2-8 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows................
7-1-1 Using a Battery Pack.....................................................108 7-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an Exhausted Battery ..........................................................................108 7-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor ...................................................109 7-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System ....................109 7-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................ 110 7-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ...................
Menu List .............................................................................132 OPERATION Menu ................................................................132 PAINT Menu ...........................................................................138 MAINTENANCE Menu..........................................................143 FILE Menu...............................................................................152 DIAGNOSIS Menu................................................................
Chapter 1 Overview Overview 1-1 Features The DVW-970/970P1) is a camcorder, in which a color video camera using 2/3-inch high-definition CCDs of a 16:9 aspect ratio and a recorder of the Digital BETACAM format are combined integrally. The camera’s CCDs have approximately 1,000,000 picture elements (pixels) (the number of effective pixels: approximately 500,000). Its high imaging quality is established by the combination of Power HAD2) EX CCDs and advanced digital signal processing technologies.
Saving and recalling settings in a “Memory Stick” Using an optional “Memory Stick” 1), you can save menu settings for particular shooting conditions, for recall as required. High-functionality viewfinder The 2-inch monochrome viewfinder allows accurate focusing. The switch settings, automatic black balance and white balance items, status, warnings and so on appear on the viewfinder screen.
Chapter 1 Overview 10 CBK-MB01 Picture Cache Board: Installing the board allows the camcorder to record up to several seconds of the picture before the REC button is pressed (Picture Cache Function) and to shoot pictures at intervals (Interval Rec). CBK-FC01 Pull Down (24P) Board (for the DVW970 only): With the board installed, a 24 fps progressive scan video can be recorded subjected to 2-3 pull-down. CBK-SD01 SDI Output Board: Installing the board enables SDI signal output from the VIDEO OUT connectors.
1-2 Example of System Configuration For more information about the fittings, connections, or use of additional equipment and accessories, see “Chapter 7 Setting Up the Camcorder” as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment. Chapter 1 Overview The diagram below shows a typical configuration of the camcorder for ENG and EFP. AC power supply Viewfinder-related equipment Name / Purpose Magnification Fog-proof filter — Product Model name Part No.
1-3 Precautions 1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual Use and Storage Chapter 1 Overview Do not subject the unit to severe shocks The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped. After use Always turn off the power. Before storing the unit for a long period Remove the battery pack. Use and storage locations Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or storing the unit in the following places.
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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-1 Power Supply a Battery attachment b DC IN connector c POWER switch d LIGHT switch a Battery attachment Attach a battery pack, BP-GL65, BP-GL95, or BP-L60S. Furthermore, by attaching an AC-DN10 AC Adaptor, you can operate the camcorder from AC power.
2-2 Accessory Attachments a Shoulder strap posts b Light shoe Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls c LIGHT connector d Lens mount e Lens locking lever f Lens mount cap g LENS connector i Shoulder pad h Tripod mount Lens cable clamp a Shoulder strap posts Attach the supplied shoulder strap to these posts. For details, see “7-7 Attaching/Detaching the Shoulder Strap” on page 118. b Light shoe Attach an optional accessory such as a video light to this shoe.
2-3 Audio Functions h Built-in speaker a Microphone Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls d EARPHONE jack (rear) g ALARM volume control b MIC IN connector f MONITOR volume control c MIC LEVEL control e MONITOR switch and CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch d EARPHONE jack (front) Audio functions (1) a Microphone This is a super-cardioid directional monaural microphone with an external power supply (+48 V) system.
g ALARM volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone alarm volume. At the minimum position, no sound can be heard. CH-1/2/CH-3/4 MONITOR Audio output switch switch position position CH-1/2 CH-3/4 CH-1 Audio channel 1 MIX Mix sound of channels 1 and 2 CH-2 Audio channel 2 CH-3 Audio channel 3 MIX Mix sound of channels 3 and 4 CH-4 Audio channel 4 Minimum Maximum f MONITOR volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone volume for sounds other than the alarm sound.
k AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4 (audio input selection) switches Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls CH-1/CH-2 switches These switches select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2. FRONT: The input signal source is the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector. REAR: The input signal source is the audio equipment connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. WIRELESS: The input signal source is a WRR-855A/ 855B UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit (option).
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions g Viewfinder h Diopter adjustment ring a TALLY indicator Eyecup b BRIGHT control Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls c CONTRAST control d PEAKING control e ZEBRA switch f TALLY switch j Viewfinder left-right positioning ring k Camera operator tally indicator i Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever l Viewfinder stopper m LOCK knob Shooting and recording/playback functions (1) a TALLY indicator Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LO
g Viewfinder The viewfinder lets you view the image in black and white while shooting, recording or playing back. It also displays various warnings and messages related to the settings or operating conditions of the camcorder, a zebra pattern, safety zone marker 1), and center marker 2). 1) The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area. 2) The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair. For details, see “5-2-4 Setting the Marker Display” on page 79.
Shooting condition CC filter ND filter Sunrise and sunset; inside B (3200K) studio 1 (clear) Clear skies C (4300K) or D (6300K) 2 (1/4 ND) or 3 (1/16 ND) Cloudy or raining D (6300K) 1 (clear) or 2 (1/4 ND) 3 (1/16 ND) or 4 (1/64 ND) o ASSIGN 1/2 switches You can assign the desired functions to each of the ASSIGN 1 switch (push button) and ASSIGN 2 switch (sliding) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu. For details, see “5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches” on page 88.
B (ATW): When this switch is set to B and on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu, “WHITE B CH” is set to “ATW”, ATW is activated. When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. You can assign the ATW ON/OFF function to the ASSIGN 1 switch (push button) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu.
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls y VTR START button z VTR SAVE/STBY connector wj EJECT button wk REW button and indicator wl F FWD button and indicator e; PLAY button and indicator ea STOP button Shooting and recording/playback functions (4) y VTR START button Press this button to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR button on the lens.
2-5 Menu Operating Section a “Memory Stick” compartment Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls c STATUS ON/SEL / OFF switch d MENU ON/OFF switch e CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch Cover b MENU knob Menu operation section a “Memory Stick” compartment ACCESS indicator MEMORY STICK OPEN button f “Memory Stick” Eject button Open the cover of the “Memory Stick” compartment by pressing the MEMORY STICK OPEN button and insert the “Memory Stick.” To remove, press the eject button.
This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Closing the cover automatically sets this switch to OFF. ON: Displays the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen, at the last accessed page. When the menu is used for the first time, the first page is displayed. OFF: Removes the menu from the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen.
2-6 Time Code System Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls a GENLOCK IN connector b TC IN connector c TC OUT connector Time code functions (1) a GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type) • This connector accepts a reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment.
d HOLD button e RESET button f DISPLAY switch g ADVANCE button h SHIFT button Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls i PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch j F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch CUE IN CH-1 MIX CH-2 k DATA DISPLAY switch Time code functions (2) d HOLD (display hold) button Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the counter display section. (The time code generator continues running.) Pressing this button again releases the hold.
2-7 Warnings and Indications Besides the viewfinder, speaker and earphones, the indicators and displays described in this section also provide you with information such as the operating state of the camcorder and warnings.
g WARNING indicator This indicator lights up or flashes when there is a fault in the VTR. For details, see “8-3 Operation Warnings” on page 127. h Display panel This displays VTR-related warnings, battery status, tape status, audio levels, time data, and so on. i REAR TALLY indicator When the BACK TALLY switch is set to ON, this indicator has the same function as the TALLY indicator.
VTR operation status and status indicators Lights during playback Relationships between the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch settings and the time counter displays Except during setting of the time code, the time counter display is determined by the position of the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch. For details of setting the time code menu operation, see “45-1 Setting the Time Code” on page 64.
2-9 Indicators in the Viewfinder Several indicators are provided above and below the viewfinder screen to indicate the current state and adjustments of the camera. e Spare indicator This is a spare indicator. Setting the REC TALLY item to “BOTH” on the FUNCTION 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu makes it possible to use this as a REC indicator. f SAVE indicator This indicator lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, putting the VTR into power save mode.
Recording and Playback Chapter 3 3-1 About Cassette Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Cassette compartment lid This section describes the procedure for loading and unloading a cassette. See Specifications “VTR Section” on page 130 for information about the cassettes you can use in the camcorder. 3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette Loading a cassette 1 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape.
Checking the tape for slack 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. 3-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure The following procedure prevents cassettes from being recorded inadvertently. Push the plug in. To reuse the cassette, return the plug to its original position.
From adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording 3-2 Recording After turning on the power and loading a cassette, set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation. 3-2-1 Basic Procedures This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly. DISPLAY: ON AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2: AUTO Iris: AUTO For details, see “8-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting” on page 122.
This automatically adjusts the white balance as follows, depending on the setting of the FILTER knob. B: 3200K C: 4300K D: 6300K For details, see “4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance” on page 54. 3 4 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom. If necessary, set the electronic shutter for an appropriate mode and speed. 5 To start recording, press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens.
Continuous recording in other cases Note After rewinding or fast forward, after removing the cassette, or on a tape that has been partially recorded, you can obtain a continuous recording by following the procedure below. The End Search function also allows you to continue recording on the partially recorded tape.
4 When the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to ESSENCE MARK then push the MENU knob. When any page of the MAINTENANCE menu is displayed, turn the MENU knob until the ESSENCE MARK or ESSENCE MARK2 page appears, then push the MENU knob. For details on the display setting, see “5-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen” (page 75). 5 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the item to be set.
5 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to LTC UBMARKER. M10 ESSENCE MARK 6 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 7 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON while pushing the MENU knob. : MD:HM Push the MENU knob. Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired setting appears. The TOP menu appears. M10 ESSENCE MARK 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to MAINTENANCE. 3 Push the MENU knob.
Shot mark recording When SHOT MARK 1 and SHOT MARK 2 are set to ON on the ESSENCE MARK page, good shot marks (shot mark 1 and shot mark 2) are recorded when you press the RET button of the lens. (If LTC UP-MARKER is set to OFF, the marks are recorded only in the system area. If LTC UP-MARKER is set to ALL, the marks are recorded in the LTC UBIT area even when SHOT MARK 1 and SHOT MARK 2 are set to OFF.) For detailed information on shot mark operations, refer to the manual supplied with your VTR.
U03 FUNCTION1 TURBO SW TURBO CACHE/INTVAL REC 6 As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes in the following sequence: OFF y CACHE y A. INT y M. INT. When “CACHE” appears, the camcorder is in Picture Cache mode, where picture, sound, and time code are constantly saved in memory. The TALLY indicator (green) in the viewfinder is on while picture data is being stored in memory. Cover Chapter 3 Recording and Playback MENU ON/OFF switch MENU knob 1 2 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON.
11 Press the MENU knob. The z mark on the left of “CACHE REC TIME” changes to a b mark and the ? mark changes to a z mark. 12 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. The menu disappears, and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen. For detailed information on the assignable switches, see “5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches” on page 88.
connector automatically turns on before recording starts. This allows you to record pictures under stable light and color temperature conditions. U03 FUNCTION1 TURBO SW Auto Interval Rec mode settings TURBO CACHE/INTVAL REC To make settings before shooting To record in Auto Interval Rec mode, you need to turn on Auto Interval Rec and set the total time from start to finish of shooting (TAKE TOTAL TIME) and the length of time for recording on the tape (REC TIME), using the USER menu.
The b mark on the left of “TAKE TOTAL TIME” changes to a z mark and the z mark on the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 10 Turn the MENU knob until the desired setting of “TAKE TOTAL TIME” appears. 15 Press the MENU knob. The z mark on the left of “REC TIME” returns to a b mark and the ? mark returns to a z mark. 16 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “PRELIGHTING.
Note The settings for Auto Interval Rec mode are maintained until changed. However, if you switch off the camcorder power, Auto Interval Rec mode is cleared except for the TAKE TOTAL TIME, REC TIME and PRE-LIGHTING settings. To use the Auto Interval Rec function again after switching on the power, perform steps 1 to 6.
TOTAL TIME and REC TIME. To change the settings, stop recording by pressing the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens. When the camcorder power is switched off during recording in Auto Interval Rec mode • When you set the POWER switch to OFF, the camcorder will switch off by itself after the tape has run for a few seconds to record the picture data stored in memory.
2 U03 FUNCTION1 ASSIGN SW <1> ASSIGN SW <2> TURBO SW DF/NDF END SEARCH : : : : : ATW OFF TURBO DF OFF The camcorder starts recording in Single Trigger mode of Manual Interval Rec. The TALLY indicator (green) in the viewfinder flashes (2 flashes/second) and the message MANU INTERVAL *FRAME flashes on the viewfinder screen. Each time you press the VTR START button or the VTR button, the camcorder captures and stores the picture data of the preset number of frames.
3 *SEC indicates the trigger interval preset and *FRAME indicates the number of frames preset. The display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder. Push the MENU knob. The ? mark on the left of setting returns to a z mark, and the z mark on the left of “TRIGGER INTERVAL” returns to an b mark. 4 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to PRELIGHTING.
• Press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens. • Set the POWER switch to OFF. Notes on Manual Interval Rec operation Take note of the following points which are common to Single Trigger mode and Continuous Trigger mode. Differences are clearly noted, if any. Time code In Manual Interval Rec mode, the internal time code generator runs in R-RUN mode regardless of how the FRUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set.
• In the following cases, the RE-TAKE function is not accepted. The message “INVALID OPERATION!” is displayed on the viewfinder screen for three seconds. 1.When only one cut has been recorded 2.When the length of the recorded cuts is less than three seconds 3.When Picture Cache is ON The RE-TAKE function is also not accepted after recording stops until the recording pause operation is completed (about 1 second). The message “INVALID OPERATION!” is displayed.
3-3 Checking Recording and Playback By pressing the PLAY button, you can review any length of recording in the viewfinder in black and white. There are two other ways to review the recording. • Recording review: You can view the last 2 seconds of the recording in the viewfinder in black and white. • Color playback: You can see the recording in color on a color video monitor without the need for any external adaptor. Connect a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the camcorder.
4 3-4 Freezing a Picture During Playback The ? mark on the left of the setting returns to a z mark, and the z mark on the left of STOP KEY FREEZE returns to an b mark. 5 Pressing the STOP button during playback stops playback and freezes the picture. The VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu allows you to set the freeze-frame mode where you can view the frozen picture during playback.
3-5 Setting the Stand-by off Timer During RecPause Chapter 3 Recording and Playback The VTR SAVE/STBY switch allows you to control the VTR power mode during pauses in recording (rec-pause) or when stopped. However, even in the standby mode (with the VTR SAVE/ STBY switch set to STBY), you can set the VTR in such a way that the mode is automatically switched from the standby mode to save mode when the tape does not run for a preset time, using the VTR MODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance Black balance adjustment The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases.
The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message “ABB:OK” and the adjustment value is automatically stored in memory. 1 Set the switches and selectors as shown in the figure below. Notes FILTER selector (step 2) • During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed. • During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a fault.
If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a message reporting the setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen (in display mode 3). 3 figure, and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) that was selected in step 1. Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it. Approximate color temperature of the subject AWB:OK .
If you have no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance is automatically set as follows, depending on the FILTER selector setting. B: 3200K C: 4300K D: 6300K For details about setting the white balance manually, see “To automatically adjust the white balance” on page 54. White balance memory Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted.
frames (1/2 sec for the DVW-970, 2/3 sec for the DVW970P). EVS (Enhanced Vertical definition System) mode This mode is used to improved vertical resolution. However, the sensitivity and dynamic range are reduced. The shutter speed is set to the same value as that currently selected in Standard or ECS mode. 1 Follow the procedure described in “5-2-2 Selecting the Display Items” (page 77) to set the VF DISPLAY MODE item to “2” or “3” on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu.
Setting the shutter speed in ECS mode Proceed as follows: SLS: 1/30 : 1FRAME Example of view finder screen display for SLS setting operation 2 1 1 2 Turn the MENU knob until the desired number of frames appears. The number of frames can be set to values in the range 1 to 8, and 16 (1 frame nearly equals to 1/30 second (DVW-970) or 1/25 second (DVW-970P)). Set the shutter speed mode to ECS.
3 Press the MENU knob. If this is the first time the OPERATION menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page of the OPERATION menu appears. If the menu has been used before, the last accessed page appears. 4 seconds (e.g. 1/100) can be changed to degrees (360 is equivalent to shutter OFF). If the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “SHT ENABLE,” then press the MENU knob to display the SHT ENABLE page.
4-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value. • 0.5: about 0.5 stop further open • 1: about 1 stop further open • –0.5: about 0.
4 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “IRIS WINDOW,” then press the MENU knob. The b mark changes to a z mark, and the z mark changes to a ? mark. 5 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 bars) The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection occurs. Iris opened by 0.
4-4 Adjusting the Audio Level Setting the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2. You can also adjust the audio level manually. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording For the audio level of the signal to be recorded in audio channels 3 and 4 The input levels of audio channels CH-3 and CH-4 are automatically adjusted or fixed.
At the factory Example 1 setting Example 2 Audio level to CH-1 LEVEL (CH-1) MIC LEVEL The MIC LEVEL control control control is linked with LEVEL (CH-1) control. Audio level to CH-2 LEVEL (CH-2) MIC LEVEL The MIC LEVEL control control control is linked with LEVEL (CH-2) control. Note 2 When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded.
Note When you have operation of the MIC LEVEL control and LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls linked together, if the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls are set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls before adjusting the MIC LEVEL control.
5 To reset the time code value to 00:00:00:00 Press the RESET button. 4-5-3 Setting the User Bits Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or RRUN. By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you can record user information such as the date, time, or scene number on the time code track. F-RUN: Free run. The time code generator keeps running. R-RUN: Recording run. The time code generator runs only while recording.
5 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or RRUN, corresponding to the desired operating mode for the time code generator. Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code synchronization The set user bit data will be recorded for both LTC and VITC. TEST OUT To store the user bit setting in memory The user bit setting (apart from the real time) is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off.
This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with the external time code. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external time code without losing the synchronization. However, there will be noise on the recorded image if you connect or disconnect the time code signal during recording.
Menu Displays and Detailed Settings 5-1 Menu Organization and Operation Chapter purpose of use and so on. The TOP menu allows you to select the desired submenus. To display the TOP menu screen While holding down the MENU knob, set the MENU ON/ OFF switch from the OFF position to the ON position.
• PAINT menu This menu contains items for making detailed image adjustments while using a waveform monitor to monitor the waveforms output by the camera. Support of a video engineer is usually required to use this menu. Although you can also use an external remote control panel or master setup unit to set the items on this menu, this menu is effective when using the camcorder by itself outdoors.
To decrease a setting value Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera. As turning the MENU knob, the setting increases or decreases one step by one step. If you turn the knob quickly, the numeric value changes rapidly. If you turn it slowly, you can make minute adjustments. This indicates that the menu screen can be scrolled downwards. This indicates that the menu screen can be scrolled upwards. b mark 01.OUTPUT 02.TEST OUT 03.FUNCTION1 04.VF DISP 1 05.VF DISP 2 06.`!'LED 07.
number, push the CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch to ESCAPE. E00 CONTENTS 01.EDIT 02.USER 03.USER 04.USER 05.USER 06.USER 07.USER 08.USER 09.USER 10.USER A ? mark appears in front of the page number. The camcorder is now in page selecting mode. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the desired page appears. 3 Press the MENU knob when the desired page appears. To end menu operations You can end menu operations using the following two methods: • Turn the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.
1 Turn the MENU knob until the page that has the desired items appears, then press the MENU knob. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item, then press the MENU knob. The previously displayed page appears again. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the position where you want to move the item, then press the MENU knob. E02 USER 1 EDIT The USER 2 EDIT page appears again, displaying the newly added item. 7 Add the remaining items by repeating steps 4 to 6.
3 If the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “EDIT PAGE,” then press the MENU knob to display the EDIT PAGE screen. If a different page is displayed, turn the MENU knob until the EDIT PAGE screen appears, then press the MENU knob to select the page. 2 The message “DELETE PAGE OK?” appears. E01 EDIT PAGE DELETE PAGE OK ? 01.OUTPUT 02.TEST OUT 03.FUNCTION 1 04.VF DISP 1 05.VF DISP 2 06.'!'LED 07.MARKER 1 08.GAIN SW 09.VF SETTING 10.
The page selected in step 1 is moved to the position selected in step 3. In the above example, “AUTO IRIS” moves to the “04” position and the “VF DISP 1” and following items move down one line.
5-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen For information about the display item selection, see “5-22 Selecting the Display Items” on page 77. For information about setting change and adjustment progress messages, see “5-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages” on page 78. For information about marker display, see “5-2-4 Setting the Marker Display” on page 79.
c Color temperature This indicates the currently selected color temperature. d UHF wireless microphone reception level This indicates reception level of the wireless microphone when the UHF wireless microphone is attached, using four x which appear at the right of “W.” When four x are lit, the receiving condition is good. Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings e DC IN / battery voltage or remaining capacity This shows the battery voltage or remaining capacity of an internal battery pack.
P: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST or when the preset button on the RM-B150/B750 has been pushed. T: Displayed when ATW is being used. 1 q Filter This indicates the currently selected filter types. 2 r D5600 indication This appears when the electric 5600K color temperature filter function has been activated on the FUNCTION 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. The last accessed menu page appears on the viewfinder screen.
Item Description DISP DC IN Displayed when the power is supplied from an external battery connected to the DC IN connector. DISP 16:9/4:3 ID Displays the 16:9/4:3 mode indicator. DISP WRR RF LVL Displays the reception level of the wireless microphone. DISP E. MARK IND Displayed when an essence mark has been recorded. DISP TIME CODE Displays the time code. DISP VIDEO RATE Displays the recording video signal rate.
2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “VF DISPLAY MODE,” and press the MENU knob. Item Description MARKER Not to display all markers, set to OFF. CENTER To display the center marker, set to ON. SAFETY ZONE To display the safety zone, set to ON. Turn the MENU knob until the desired display mode appears, and press the MENU knob. SAFETY AREA To select the safety zone range (80%, 90%, 92.5% or 95%), when SAFETY ZONE is set to ON.
3 Proceed as follows: Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the item you want to set, and press the MENU knob. The b 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 CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch MENU knob 1 The last accessed menu page appears on the viewfinder screen. 2 The z mark returns to a b mark, and the ? mark returns to a z mark. MENU ON/OFF switch Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON.
SHOT DISP page 5-2-7 Setting the Shot ID U12 SHOT DISP SHOT SHOT SHOT SHOT SHOT SHOT SHOT DATE : TIME : MODEL NAME : SERIAL NO : ID SEL : 16:9 ID : BLINK CHARA: OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF Item Description SHOT DATE Selects whether or not the shot date is superimposed (ON or OFF). SHOT TIME Selects whether or not shot time is superimposed (ON or OFF). On the SHOT ID page of the USER menu, you can set a shot ID of up to 12 alphanumeric characters, spaces, and symbols.
4 Enter or change the shot ID. U11 SHOT ID When you are entering the whole shot ID, go to step 2. ID-1 ID-2 ID-3 ID-4 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the x mark to the character which you want to change, then press the MENU knob. U11 SHOT ID TOP :? x : ssssssssssss : ssssssssssss : ssssssssssss !#$%&'()*+,-.
FUNCTION window FUNCTION FORMAT: I ASSIGN<1> ATW <2> OFF TURBO ZEBRA :OFF SELECT: 1 DET 70% APT: 10% DET2 100% P.CACHE : OFF: 0SEC - Actual State --------REAR BNC:OFF This window allows you to confirm the assigned function of the ASSIGN 1/2 switches, ON/OFF of the Picture Cache function, and ON/OFF of the output of the VIDEO OUT connector. By pushing the STATUS ON/SEL / OFF switch up to ON/SEL, the confirmation window appears. Each time you push this switch up to ON/SEL, the window switches.
3 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the item you want to set, and press MENU knob. GENLOCK page M16 GENLOCK GENLOCK RETURN VIDEO The b 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 select whether or not to display the selected window, then press the MENU knob. 4 The z mark returns to a b mark, and the ? mark returns to a z mark. 5 To continue setting other windows, repeat steps 3 and 4.
However, the image is switched while you are holding down the ASSIGN 1 switch to which the return video function is assigned, even if no signal is input to the GENLOCK IN connector. 5-3 Adjustments and Settings from Menus The camcorder provides menus for adjustments and settings.
Item Description 2 TURBO SW IND OFF: When you operate the GAIN selector after pressing the TURBO GAIN button once, the video gain is changed according to the GAIN selector operation. ON: When the video gain is boosted to the video gain to the value preset by pressing the TURBO GAIN button once, the video gain is not changed even if you operate the GAIN selector, until you press the TURBO GAIN button once more. 3 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the item you want to set, and press MENU knob.
3 If this is the first time the PAINT menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page appears. If the menu has been used before, the last accessed page appears. 6 If the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “WHITE,” and press the MENU knob to display the WHITE page. If a different page is displayed, turn the MENU knob until the WHITE page appears, and press the MENU knob to select the page.
Item Description COLOR FINE Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by WARM-COOL is not satisfactory. OFFSET WHITE Turns the setting of the offset for channel B ON or OFF. ON: Adds the offset adjusted on this page to the white balance. WARM-COOL Sets the offset for the white balance of channel B, using the color temperature. Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature.
ASSIGN <2> SEL window Functions to be assigned to the ASSIGN 2 (slide-type) switch ASSIGN <2> SEL ESC OFF PICTURE CACHE ON/OFF TEST OUT CHARACTER MARKER ZEBRA D5600 EXT REC CONTROL Function Content OFF Disables the switch. PICTURE CACHE ON/OFF 1) Assigns Picture Cache mode ON/OFF function. TEST OUT Assigns the function to switch whether CHARACTER or not the characters are mixed to the video signal to be output from the TEST OUT connector.
Operation of the assignable switches when UA01 to UA10 are assigned When an on/off switchable function (or menu item) is assigned to one of the assignable switches, each time the switch is pressed toggles the function on or off. When another type of menu item is assigned, pressing the switch displays the item and its setting value on the viewfinder screen. You can then change the setting by pressing and turning the MENU knob.
19 FORMAT 5-3-7 Selecting the Lens File 16:9/4:3 SELECT : The LENS FILE page of the USER menu allows you to change the lens file according to the lens in use. 16:9 SCAN MODE : I UC/J SELECT : UC Proceed as follows: 1 The last accessed menu page appears on the viewfinder screen. 2 (“UC/J SELECT” is displayed only for the DVW-970.) Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON.
5-3-9 Setting the CCD Scan Mode Color bars (SMPTE type) Since the camcorder has CCDs that use an “all pixels readout method,” a progressive scan mode is also available in addition to the conventional interlace scan mode. You can select either of the following modes using the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu. • I (interlace scan) mode • PsF (progressive scan) mode Installing the CBK-FC01 allows you to select the 24P mode (DVW-970 only). Each mode is described below using timing charts.
24P (pull-down) mode (DVW-970 with CBK-FC01 only) 23.98 frames per second A(O+E) CCD output Video output signal B(O+E) AO AE C(O+E) BO BE D(O+E) BO CE CO A(O+E) DE DO DE AO AE 29.97 frames per second O: Odd E: Even 24P mode timing chart After reading from the CCDs in 24P mode (23.98 frames per second), a pull-down conversion is carried out to the 30 frames (29.97 frames per second) of the normal progressive scan mode.
5-3-10 Using UMID Data To perform operations from interviewing to editing effectively and to detect audio-visual materials easily when reusing them, metadata that provides additional information is recorded along with audio-visual data on a tape. As one of application of metadata, the UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is internationally standardized. What is a UMID? The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a unique identifier for audio-visual material defined by the SMPTE330M-2003 standard.
• Recording based on the UTC. The UTC is used when recording the UMID. This enables uniform control of source material recorded all over the world based on the universal time code. • Calculating the date difference among source materials. The source material is recorded based on the MJD (Modified Julian Date), which enables easy calculation of date difference among source materials. 4 1 5 Holding down the MENU knob, set the MENU ON/ OFF switch from OFF to ON.
Example: In the case of Japan For Japan, if the country code is JP, it is 2 bytes, if JPN, it is 3 bytes. Thus, enter the following: JP_ _ or JPN _ where _ represents a space. ORGANIZATION (organization code) When you select this item, the character table appears. (Refer to COUNTRY CODE above.) Enter an abbreviated 4-byte alphanumeric string for the organization code. Note There are no problems in recording or playing back audiovideo signals, if ORGANIZATION is not set.
5-4 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings You can return all settings in the USER menu to the standard settings. Proceed as follows: 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. The last accessed menu appears on the screen. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the USER FILE page appears, and press the MENU knob. USER FILE page F01 USER FILE USER FILE LOAD USER FILE SAVE : : EXEC EXEC F.
Saving and Loading User Setting Data Chapter 6 6-1 Saving and Loading User Files The camcorder is equipped with a “Memory Stick” drive, which enables you to save user files, scene files, lens files, reference files and “ALL” files. You can load these files from the “Memory Stick” for immediate recall of a particular setting configuration. When a menu page is displayed, you can set up the camcorder so that inserting a “Memory Stick” automatically jumps to the appropriate file-related menu page.
Check that the ACCESS indicator is not lit. MEMORY STICK OPEN button • Avoid getting liquids on the “Memory Stick.” • Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in a location subject to: —extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a car or the outdoors exposed to a burning sun, or a place near a heater —direct sunlight —high humidity —excessive dust • When storing and carrying the “Memory Stick,” keep it in its original case to ensure protection of important data.
?P00 USER SAVE DISPLAY MODE 001.NEW 002.NEW 003.NEW 004.NEW 005.NEW ALL FILE FILE FILE FILE FILE You can select the information displayed on each USER SAVE or USER LOAD page by changing the DISPLAY MODE setting. When a ? appears on the left of “P00” at the top left of the page, you can change the page. Up to 20 pages, from P00 to P19, can be used to save user files in the “Memory Stick.” Each page can hold up to 5 files.
1 On the USER FILE page, turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “F. ID.” F01 USER FILE USER FILE LOAD USER FILE SAVE 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark until the desired type of the display contents (see the following table) appears, then press the MENU knob. TOP : : EXEC EXEC P00 USER LOAD DISPLAY MODE F.ID : sssssssssssssssss USER PRESET 2 : ESC : F.ID 001.USER1 002.USER2 003.NO FILE 004.USER4 005.USER5 EXEC Press the MENU knob.
P00 USER LOAD ESC DISPLAY MODE 001.USER1 002.USER2 003.NO FILE 004.USER4 005.USER5 5 : ALL JAN/01/04 JAN/15/04 FEB/05/04 FEB/20/04 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired file number to be loaded, and press the MENU knob. The message “LOAD OK? YES b NO” appears. P00 USER LOAD ESC LOAD OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE : ALL 001.USER1 002.USER2 003.NO FILE 004.USER4 005.USER5 6 JAN/01/04 JAN/15/04 FEB/05/04 FEB/20/04 To carry out the load, move the b mark to “YES” and press the MENU knob.
3 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “SCENE STORE,” and press the MENU knob. F04 SCENE FILE 2 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired file number, and press the MENU knob. The message “STORE OK? YES b NO” appears. TOP P01 SCENE STORE ESC STORE OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE : ALL s1 :STANDARD s2 :STANDARD s3 :STANDARD s4 :STANDARD s5 :STANDARD sSTANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.ID: : : 001.SCENE1 002.STANDARD 003.STANDARD 004.STANDARD 005.STANDARD EXEC EXEC ***.
P01 SCENE STORE DISPLAY MODE 001.SCENE1 002.SCENE2 003.NO FILE 004.SCENE4 005.SCENE5 ESC : FEB/05/02 FEB/06/02 FEB/08/02 FEB/08/02 ***.5FILE SAVE 3 F04 SCENE FILE TOP !#$%&'()*+,-./012345678 9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ[Y]abcdefghijk lmnopqrstuvwxyz~ INS DEL RET ESC END ALL sSTANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.ID: x MEM1-5 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to “5FILE SAVE B MEM1-5,” and press the MENU knob. 3 The message “SAVE OK? YES b NO” appears.
3 To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving the b mark pointing to “NO.” Load a scene file. To load a scene file stored in the camcorder Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired file number, and press the MENU knob. The s which is displayed on the left of the file number changes to x. The camcorder is set up according to the loaded scene file. F04 SCENE FILE TOP s1 :SCENE 25 x2 :SCENE 26 s3 :SCENE 27 s4 :SCENE 28 s5 :NO FILE sSTANDARD SCENE RECALL SCENE STORE F.
• To load the scene file saved in the camcorder memory when the “Memory Stick” is inserted, return to the P00 SCENE RECALL page and load the desired scene file in the camcorder memory. • When there is no file to be loaded (shown as “NO FILE”), an existing file of the same number is unaffected. In the example shown in step 3, MEM(3) is not overwritten.
5 Setting Description REFER Jumps to the REFERENCE page. USER 1 Jumps to the USER 1 page. Press the MENU knob to confirm the selection. The z mark returns to a b mark, and the ? mark returns to a z mark. Notes In the following cases, jumping to the target page is impossible. • When the power is turned on after you insert a “Memory Stick.” • When OFF is selected for the M.S. IN > JUMP TO item. • When any of the following menu pages is already displayed.
Setting Up the Camcorder Chapter 2 7-1 Power Supply 7 Slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder. The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder. • BP-GL65/GL95/L60S Lithium-ion battery pack • AC power using the AC-550/550CE or AC-DN10 AC adaptor “LOCK” arrow Matching line on the camcorder 7-1-1 Using a Battery Pack When a BP-GL95 battery pack is used, the camcorder will operate continuously for about 180 minutes.
When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is not used First load the camcorder with a fully charged internal battery pack, then remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack. To use an external battery again, connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector before unloading the internal battery pack. The power source will switch to the external battery.
7-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder For maximum viewing convenience, you can adjust the viewfinder position in the left-right and backward-forward directions. 7-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position Adjusting the position to the left or right Proceed as follows: 1 Loosen the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever and the LOCK knob. 2 Slide the viewfinder longitudinally to the most convenient position. 3 Tighten the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever and the LOCK knob.
7-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder Viewfinder stopper 3 7-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece Removing the eyepiece gives a clearer view of the screen from further away. It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and mirror when the eyepiece is detached. 1 1 2 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise, to align the red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel. Red mark Red mark 4 Locking ring Detaching the viewfinder 1 Point the viewfinder barrel up or down.
3 Turn the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its “LOCK” arrow points at the red mark on the viewfinder barrel. Note When the eyecup is worn out, replace it with a new one (service part number 3-723-079-03). 7-3 Mounting the Lens To mount the lens, proceed as follows: For information about using the lens, refer to the lens manual. 1 3 5 Lens mount securing rubber 4 2 Mounting the lens 1 Push the lens locking lever upward and remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount.
7-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length 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). Make this adjustment after mounting or changing the lens. Adjusting the flange focal length The position of the controls for adjusting the flange focal length vary somewhat from lens to lens. Check the identification of the various controls in the lens manual.
2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder. Tighten the screw. Using a detached external microphone Place the microphone in the holder so that “UP” is at the top. LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switch: Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switch to +48 V ON if you use an external power supply type microphone. Otherwise, set the switch to MIC. Close the microphone holder.
Note Screws removed in step 1 When you detach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder once you have attached to the camcorder, be careful not to lose the two screws fixing the CAC-12. After detaching the CAC-12, be sure to put the two screws back into their original places (see the figure illustrating the step 1 operation). CAC-12 3 Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone adaptor. Open the CAC-12. Microphone adaptor 1) To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, fit one of the following UHF portable tuners.
Battery Pack WRR-855A/855B Adjustment screws Mount plate (supplied with WRR-862) Set the AUDIO IN switch to WIRELESS. Back of camcorder For the operation of the WRR-855A/855B, refer to the manual supplied with the WRR-855A/855B. Notes • When the XLR connection automatic detection function is on, even if the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch is set to WIRELESS, the signal input to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector is automatically selected when an audio cable is connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector.
7-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment 7-6 Tripod Mounting Connect the audio output connector of the audio equipment that supplies the line input signal to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector. You can easily mount and dismount the camcorder on a tripod by using the VCT-14 tripod adaptor (not supplied). 1 LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switch: Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switch for the channel to which the audio out cable is attached to LINE. Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod.
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 below until the pin returns to the stowed position. If the pin remains in the engaged position, you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.
7-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position 7-9 Putting on the Rain Cover (Not Supplied) You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (factory setting) backward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch) or forward by up to 25 mm (1 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder. Attach the rain cover (part number 3-191-064-02) as illustrated below.
7-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit Connecting the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit (optional) enables remote control of the principal camera functions. Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode. If you disconnect the remote control unit, the remote control mode is cancelled.
For details on menu operations, see “5-1-2 Basic Menu Operations” on page 69. Non-volatile memory To keep the video quality before a remote control unit is connected Set RM COMMON MEMORY to ON on the FUNCTION 3 menu of the MAINTENANCE menu, and set all the volume on the remote control unit to the relative value mode. After making these settings, connect the remote control unit.
Maintenance Chapter Condensation 8-1 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. 8-1-1 Preparations for Testing 3 4 1 If you move the camcorder from a very cold place to a warm place, or use it in a damp location, condensation may form on the head drum.
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. 3 Check each of the following operations. 5 Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to ON and OFF makes the zebra pattern appear and disappear on the viewfinder screen. Note • The menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. • Turn the MENU knob and check that the menu page changes to the next page.
3 Set the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-1/2. 4 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a suitable sound source. Check that the level indications for channels 1 and 2 correspond to the sound level, respectively. Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to VTR SAVE and check that the SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes on. 5 Set the AUDIO IN CH-3 and CH-4 switches to F. 6 Set the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch to CH-3/4.
2 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V ON switches as follows: • If the connected microphone is of the internal power supply type, set the switch to MIC. • If the connected microphone is of the external power supply type, set the switch to +48V ON. 3 Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR. 4 Aim the microphones at a sound source. 5 Check that the audio level meter in the display panel and the audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level.
2 Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder. 8-2 Maintenance 3 Remove the protecting filter, together with the packing ring, from inside the eyecup holder. 8-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads 4 Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring. To clean the video heads, use a Sony BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette. Follow the instructions given with the cleaning cassette, as incorrect or excessive use could damage the video heads.
8-3 Operation Warnings When a problem occurs at power on or during operation, a warning is given by the relevant indicators in the display panel, in the viewfinder and on the camcorder body. The speaker and earphone also give audible warnings.
Operation/error messages An operation or error message is displayed in the operation/error message display area (see page 75) in the viewfinder. Operation/error message Meaning AUTO INTERVAL **M**S Indicates the camera is in the Auto Interval Rec mode. **M**S indicates the shooting interval. MANU INTERVAL *FRAME Indicates the camera is in the single shot mode of the Manual Interval Rec mode. *FRAME indicates the number of frames.
Appendixes Video Camera Section Specifications General Imager General Power voltage 12 V DC +5.0/–1.0 V Power consumption Approx. 29 W (with 12 V DC supply, when recording) Operating temperature 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating humidity 25% to 85% (relative humidity) Storage temperature –20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F) Mass Approx. 5.
Viewfinder CRT 2-inch monochrome, quick start type Horizontal resolution 4:3 mode: 600 TV lines (at screen center) 16:9 mode: 450 TV lines (at screen center) VTR Section General Usable cassette tapes BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40 1/2-inch Digital BETACAM cassette tapes Tape speed Approx. 96.7 mm/s (at 30 frames) (for the DVW-970) Approx. 80.
Optical attachments ND filter ND filter (1/8 ND) (Part No. 3-174-685-01) (1/32 ND) (Part No. 3-174-683-01) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Consult your Sony representative for more information about these filters.
Menu List This section briefly explains menus that the camcorder provides for adjustments and settings using tables. For the menu organization and the USER menu, see Chapter 5. OPERATION Menu The following table lists and describes the items in the OPERATION menu. Some pages of the OPERATION menu have been registered in the USER menu at the factory. These pages are indicated by a circle (a) in the USER menu column.
USER menu No. Page Item a 03 FUNCTION 1 ASSIGN SW <1> Settings Default Description OFF/CACHE/ CHARA/MARKR/ RTAKE/ATW/RET.V/ RET/REC/TURBO/ D5600/ZEBRA etc. ATW See “5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches” on page 88. ASSIGN SW <2> OFF/CACHE/ OFF CHARA/MARKR/ EXT. V/ZEBRA/5600 etc. TURBO SW OFF/CACHE/ CHARA/MARKR/ RTAKE/ATW/RET.V/ RET/REC/TURBO/ D5600/ZEBRA etc. TURBO DF/NDF (DVW-970 only) DF/NDF DF Switches between drop frame (DF) mode and non-drop frame (NDF) mode.
USER menu a a Appendixes 134 Menu List No. Page 04 FUNCTION 2 D5600 05 06 VF DISP 1 VF DISP 2 Item Settings Default Description OFF/ON OFF Turns on and off the function which electrically applies a 5600K color temperature filter. WIDE AWB OFF/ON ON Turns on and off the function which widens the range adjustable by Auto White Balance. WHITE SWITCH MEM/ATW MEM Sets the function of the WHITE BAL B switch.
USER menu No. Page Item a 07 '!'LED GAIN SHUTTER a 08 09 MARKER 1 MARKER 2 Settings Default Description OFF/ON ON OFF/ON ON See “2-9 Indicators in the Viewfinder” on page 31.
USER menu No. Page Item Settings Default Description a 12 AUTO IRIS IRIS OVERRIDE OFF/ON OFF IRIS SPEED (–99 to +99) 0 CLIP HIGH LIGHT OFF/ON OFF See “4-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment” on page 60. IRIS WINDOW 1/2/3/4/5/6/VAR 1 IRIS WINDOW IND. OFF/ON OFF IRIS VAR WIDTH 20 to 465 245 IRIS VAR HEIGHT 17 to 120 (DVW-970) 72 20 to 142 (DVW-970P) 85 IRIS VAR H POS. –447 to +446 0 IRIS VAR V POS.
USER menu a No. Page 17 18 19 Default Description SHT ENABLE SHUTTER SLS OFF/ON ON SHUTTER ECS OFF/ON ON SHUTTER 1/32 OFF/ON ON SHUTTER 1/33 OFF/ON ON SHUTTER 1/40 OFF/ON ON See “4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 56. The items which can be set differ depending on the CCD scan mode setting (see page 92).
PAINT Menu The following table lists and describes the items in the PAINT menu. When the setting range in the Settings column is surrounded by parentheses ( ), the setup value is a relative No. Page Item Settings Default Description P01 SW STATUS GAMMA OFF/ON ON Turns the gamma correction on/off. CHROMA OFF/ON ON Turns the chroma of the composite signal on/ off. MATRIX OFF/ON ON Turns the linear matrix correction on/off. KNEE OFF/ON ON Turns the knee correction on/off.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description P04 GAMMA GAMMA OFF/ON ON Turns the gamma correction function on/off. STEP GAMMA 0.35 to 0.90 0.45 Sets the master gamma correction curve in steps. MASTER GAMMA (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the master gamma correction curve. R GAMMA (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the R gamma correction curve. G GAMMA (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the G gamma correction curve. B GAMMA (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the B gamma correction curve.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description P08 DETAIL 2 KNEE APERTURE OFF/ON OFF Turns the knee aperture function on/off. KNEE APT LVL (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the knee aperture level. DETAIL COMB (–99 to 0) 0 Sets the level at which the comb filter becomes effective. CROSS COLOR ON/OFF OFF Turns the cross color component on/off. CROSS COLOR LVL 0 to 99 43 Sets the suppression level of the cross color. DETAIL LIMIT (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the both detail black and white limiters.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description P11 MTX LINEAR MATRIX OFF/ON ON Turns the linear matrix correction and userset matrix correction functions on/off. MATRIX (USER) OFF/ON OFF Turns the user-set matrix correction function on/off. MATRIX (PRESET) OFF/ON ON Turns the preset matrix correction function on/off. MATRIX R-G (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the arbitrary R-G user-set matrix coefficients. MATRIX R-B (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the arbitrary R-B user-set matrix coefficients.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description P14 LOW KEY SAT. LOW KEY SAT OFF/ON OFF Turns the low key saturation function on/off. L.KEY SAT LEVEL (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the saturation level of the low luminance part. L.KEY SAT RANGE LOW/L.MID/ H.MID/HIGH HIGH Sets the luminance level at which the low key saturation function becomes effective. Y BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON OFF Turns the Y black gamma function on/off. Y BLK GAM LEVEL (–99 to +99) 0 Sets the gamma curve in the low luminance part.
MAINTENANCE Menu The following table lists and describes the items in the MAINTENANCE menu. When the setting range in the Settings column is surrounded by parentheses ( ), the setup value is a relative value. The setting range shown on the menu screen may differ from what is shown in the manual. Page Item Settings Default Description M01 WHT SHADING WHT SHAD CH SEL R/G/B/TEST R Selects the channel adjusted by this menu.
No. Page Item Settings M04 BATTERY BEFORE END 1 5/10/15 to 95/100% 5% (in 5% steps) Used when a Sony-made battery pack, such as BP-GL65/GL95, is used. Set the voltage warning level just before the battery ends. END 1 0/1/2/3/4/5% 0% Used when a Sony-made battery pack, such as BP-GL65/GL95, is used. Set the voltage level at which the battery ends and the camcorder stops operation, just before the battery ends. BEFORE END 2 11.0 to 17.0 V (in 0.1 V steps) 11.
No. Page Item M06 AUDIO-2 Settings Default Description AU REC EMPHASIS OFF/ON OFF Turns the emphasis function on/off. CUE REC OFF/ON ON Turns cue audio recording on/off. AU REF LEVEL –20 dB/–18 dB/–16 –20 dB dB Sets the output level of the 1 kHz test signal. AU REF OUT 0 dB/+4 dB/–3 dB 0 dB Sets the output reference level.
Page Item Settings Default Description M07 AUDIO-3 AU SG (1kHz) ON/OFF/AUTO OFF 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. AUTO: a 1 kHz test tone is output only when the CH 1 AUDIO SELECT switch on the inside panel is in the AUTO position.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description M08 TIMECODE TC OUT AUTO/GENE AUTO Selects the time code signal output. AUTO: Outputs the time code generator output during recording and outputs the time code reader output during playback. GENE: Outputs the time code generator output during recording and playback. DF/NDF (DVW-970 only) DF/NDF DF Sets DF or NDF mode.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description M10 ESSENCE MARK LTC UB-MARKER SET/ALL/OFF SET Sets whether to write the markers in UBIT of LTC or not. SET: To independently select the ON/OFF setting of the following items, REC START MARK, SHOT MARK 1, and SHOT MARK 2 ALL: To write REC START MARK, SHOT MARK 1, and SHOT MARK 2 all. OFF: None are written. REC START MARK OFF/ON OFF Turns REC START MARK on/off. SHOT MARK 1 OFF/ON OFF Turns SHOT MARK 1 on/off.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description M13 DCC ADJUST DCC FUNCTION SEL DCC/ADP.K/FIX DCC Selects the function assigned to the DCC switch. ADP.K is Adaptive knee and FIX is fixed knee. DCC D RANGE 400/450/500/550/ 600% 600% Sets the timing range when the DCC switch is set to the ON position.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description M15 FUNCTION 3 WHT FILTER INH OFF/ON OFF Turns on and off the function which inhibits independent white memory for each filter position. COLOR BAR SEL SMPTE/EBU/SNG SMPTE (DVW970) Selects the color bar type. EBU (DVW970P) M16 M17 M18 FUNCTION 4 GENLOCK ND COMP Appendixes M19 REC TALLY UPPER/BOTH UPPER Selects whether to light the upper tally indicator only, or both upper and lower tally indicators.
No. Page Item Settings Default Description M20 VANC RX UMID LINE 0, 12, 13, 15 to 19 (DVW-970) 0 Selects the line on which the UMID is to be recorded.
FILE Menu The following table lists and describes the items in the FILE menu. When the setting range in the Settings column is surrounded by parentheses ( ), the setup value is a relative No. Page Item Settings Default Description F01 USER FILE USER FILE LOAD — EXEC See “6-1 Saving and Loading User Files” on page 98. F02 F03 F04 USER FILE2 ALL FILE SCENE FILE Appendixes 152 value. The setting range shown on the menu screen may differ from what is shown in the manual.
No. Page F05 F06 F07 F08 Default Description REFERENCE REFERENCE STORE — EXEC Saves the reference file in internal memory. REFERENCE CLEAR — EXEC Clears the reference file. REFERENCE LOAD — EXEC Loads the reference file. REFERENCE SAVE — EXEC Saves the reference file to “Memory Stick.” F. ID 16 characters — To name the reference file. SCENE WHITE DATA OFF/ON OFF See “White balance setting data to be saved in the scene file” on page 103.
DIAGNOSIS Menu The following table lists and describes the items in the DIAGNOSIS menu. No. Page Item Description D01 HOURS METER RESET METER Resets the resettable meters (-2). D02 TIME/DATE DRUM RUNNING Displays the total time the drum has rotated. TAPE RUNNING Displays the accumlated time the tape has run. OPERATION Display the time that the unit has been powered. THREADING Displays the number of time of tape threading.
About a “Memory Stick” What is MagicGate ? MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology. What is “Memory Stick”? Before using a “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products.
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” that has been pre-recorded, be sure that the material has been recorded in accordance with copyright and other applicable laws. • The “Memory Stick” application software may be modified or changed by Sony without prior notice.
Index Symbols '!'LED 135 Numerics 24P mode 93 A E BACK TALLY indicator 28 BACK TALLY switch 28 BATT indicator 31 BATTERY 144 Battery attachment 14 battery pack 108 Battery status indicator 29 BKW-401 111 black balance 53 BLACK GAMMA 139 BLACK/FLARE 138 BLK SHADING 143 BP-GL65/GL95/L60S 108 BRIGHT control 19 Built-in speaker 17 EARPHONE jacks 16 ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode 56 EJECT button 23 Eject button 24 End Search function 49 error messages 128 ESSENCE MARK 148 ESSENCE MARK page 37, 38 ESSENCE MA
Interval Rec Function 41 K KNEE 139 L Lens mounting 112 LENS connector 15 LENS FILE 137 lens file 91 LENS FILE 1 153 LENS FILE 2 153 LENS FILE 3 153 LENS FILE page 91 Lens locking lever 15 Lens mount 15 Lens mount cap 15 LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls 17 LEVEL ADJ 143 LIGHT connector 15 Light shoe 15 LIGHT switch 14, 28 LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switches 18 LOCK knob 20 LOW KEY SAT.
V V MODULATION 141 VANC RX 151 Vertical smear 128 VF DISP 1 134 VF DISP 1 page 77 VF DISP 2 134 VF DISP 2 page 77 VF SETTING 135 VF SETTING page 80 VIDEO OUT connector 22 Viewfinder 20 detaching 111 Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever 20 Viewfinder left-right positioning ring 20 viewfinder position 110 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 111 Viewfinder stopper 20 VTR MODE 147 VTR operation status and status indicators 30 VTR SAVE/STBY switch 23 VTR START button 23 W Warning (!) indicator 31 WARNING indicator 2
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