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Samsung DVW-707/707P User's Manual

1. Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 67 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly toward the ITEM position until the cursor is positioned to the left of the item you wish to set or use the rotary encoder The items and their meanings are as follows DATE date TIME time MODEL NAME model name SERIAL NO serial number CASSETTE NO cassette number SHOT NO shot number ID SELECT shot ID set in SHOT DATA page Next press the rotary encoder so that a question mark appears to the left of the selected item 4 Turn the rotary encoder to select whether or not to record the selected item superimposed on the picture To carry out superimposed recording turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select ON Not to carry out superimposed recording turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select OFF In the ID SELECT item in order not to carry out superimposed recording of any shot ID select OFF and to carry out superimposed recording of a shot ID select the shot ID number 1 to 4 To set other items on or off continue to step 5 If all item settings are complete skip to step 6 to end the process 4 68 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 5 Press the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch toward the ITEM position or use the rotary encoder to advance the cursor to the
2. ush the switch repeate towar T Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch peatedly d PAGE or turn the rotary encoder until the page that contains the item you want to store appears CO1XMARKER 1 3 SAFETY ZONE OFF SAFETY AREA OFF CENTER 1 CENTER H OFF CENTER V OFF 2 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly toward ITEM or turn the rotary encoder until the cursor is beside the item 4 96 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording C21 LEVEL 4 MASTER BLACK 1 MASTER GAMMA 1 MASTER BLK GAMMA OFF KNEE POINT 98 KNEE SLOPE 0 KNEE SATURATION 0 KNEE OFF WHITE CLIP OFF WHITE CLIP LEVEL OFF 3 Use the rotary encoder to specify the page number 1 to 5 to be stored to To cancel the storage procedure specify OFF 4 Turn the power off then on again After storage has been completed CAMERAMAN menu 1 to 5 page appears followed by MARKER 1 3 page UIXCAMERAMAN 1 CENTER H OFF MASTER BLACK 0 MASTER GAMMA 0 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 97 The CAMERAMAN menu pages will not appear if no items have been stored e If the settings in CAMERAMAN menu to 5 of MENU SELECT 5 in engineer mode are OFF the CAMERAMAN menu pages will not appear even if items are stored For more details refer to maintenance manual 4 98 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recor
3. 1 This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 SW SHOT MARKER 1 Setting Indication Shot marker 1 recorded in user bits 4 x0x0x Shot marker 1 not recorded in user bits 4 x0x1x 2 This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 SW SHOT MARKER 2 Setting Indication Shot marker 2 recorded in user bits 4 x0xx0 Shot marker 2 not recorded in user bits 4 x0xx1 3 This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 SW VITC UBIT Setting Indication Set VITC user bits to fixed user bit values 5 0x Set VITC user bits to real time 5 1x Record shot data in VITC user bits 5 2x SHOT DATA Setting Indication Use standard mode for shot data 5 20 Use extended mode for shot data 5 21 Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 105 WATCH IC REVISE Setting Indication Adjustment for internal clock frames hour 6 Xxx 4 10 3 Example Operations in the VTR Menu This section describes typical examples of setting operations carried out using the VTR menu Changing the time setting of the internal clock 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the SHIFT button The hours indication flashes 3 Set the hours value To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down
4. FILTER knob outer setting CC filter A Cross filter B 3200 K Cc 4300 K D 6300 K FILTER knob inner setting and ND filter FILTER knob inner setting ND filter 1 Straight through 2 1 4 ND 3 1 6 ND 4 es ND For examples of FILTER selector settings see the description of the FILTER selector in Section 2 4 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions page 2 14 Tf 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 oO Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as the subject to be shot and zoom up to it Alternatively any white object such as a cloth or a wall could be used Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 7 The absolute minimum white area is as follows Rectangle centered on the screen the lengths of the sides are 70 of the length or the width of the screen The white object must be within the rectangle and have an area of TI at least 10 of the screen Make sure there are no bright spots in the rectangle 4 Adjust the lens iris If the lens is manually adjusted adjust it as appropriate If the lens has an automatic iris set the automatic manual switch on the lens to automatic 5 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to
5. Rotary encoder MENU ON OFF PAGE switch MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch Controls for use of the setup menu Follow the procedure below to use the setup menu 1 Display the setup menu 2 Selecta page 3 Select an item 4 Change the setting of that item or turn the function or display of that item on or off 5 End the setup menu operation Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 43 Displaying the setup menu Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON to display the setup menu The status display along the top and bottom disappears from the viewfinder screen and the page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears When this menu is first used the lowest numbered page of the currently selected pages for menu configuration appears This also occurs if you set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON while holding the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch at CANCEL Paging through the menu Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch from ON to PAGE Every time you push this switch to PAGE the next page of the menu is displayed Initial page Next page commen Final page Paging through the menu While a question mark appears at the left of the page title you can use the rotary encoder as follows to switch pages Turning the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera advances to the next menu page Turning the rotar
6. 4 2 1 Shutter Modes The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below Selectable shutter modes and speeds Mode Shutter speed Application Standard DVW 707 709WS 790WS For shooting fast moving subjects 1 100 1 125 1 250 1 500 with little blurring 1 1000 or 1 2000 sec DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 or 1 2000 sec CLS DVW 707 261 speeds in For shooting subjects such as Clear the range of 60 3 Hz to monitor screens with vertical Scan 10156 Hz scanning frequencies of over DVW 709WS 790WS 260 60 Hz DVW 707 709WS 790WS speeds in the range of 60 1 or over 50 Hz Hz to 7000Hz DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP DVW 707P 312 speeds in t obtain images with no the range of 50 0 Hz to horizontal bands of noise 10101 Hz DVW 709WSP 790WSP 310 speeds in the range of 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 13 Mode Shutter speed Application ECS DVW 790WS For shooting subjects such as Extended 248 speeds in the range of monitor screens with vertical Clear Scan 30 4 Hz to 58 3 Hz scanning frequencies of up to For DVW Dyw 790WSP 60 Hz DVW 790WS or up to 790WS 295 speeds in the range of 50 Hz DVW 790WSP to 790WSP 25 4 Hz to 48 7 Hz obtain images with no horizontal only bands of noise EVS DVW 707 709WS 790WS Improved vertical resolution
7. 5 5 4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment Connect the audio output connector of the audio equipment that supplies the line input signal to the AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 connector Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to LINE J Audio equipment Set the AUDIO IN switch for the appropriate channel to REAR AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 Line input connection Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 33 5 6 Tripod Mounting You can easily mount and dismount the camcorder on a tripod by using the tripod adaptor not supplied T Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod Tripod adaptor Select the screw hole in the tripod adaptor that fits the Camera mount screw on your tripod camera Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it J clicks 5 34 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor ax Press the red Ld ee A yp varie E button against the lever and move the lever indicated by the arrow Red button Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor 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
8. Continued Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 3 8 6 4 4 Turn the rotary encoder and check that the setting value or ON OFF indication of the item selected by the cursor changes After once setting the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF set the OUTPUT DCC selector to CAM and change the ND FILTER selector position in the sequence of 1 2 3 4 Check that the FILTER indicator on the viewfinder screen displays the correct numbers Check each of the following operations and make sure that the indicator lights if the corresponding item has been turned on in the P LED page 1 Set the gain to anything but 0 dB by the GAIN selector and on the MASTER GAIN page of the setup menu 2 Set the SHUTTER selector to ON 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST 4 Use the lens extender 5 Set the ND FILTER selector to anything but 1 6 Set the iris to automatic mode and turn the rotary encoder to change the reference value to other than the standard value Push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SEL repeatedly and check that the shutter setting changes on the viewfinder screen Pointing the camera at a suitable subject focus the camera and check the picture on the viewfinder screen 1 Set both of the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT and the DISPLAY switch on the viewfinder to ON Check that when sound is input to a microphone connected to the MIC IN connector on the front of the camcorder the audio level indication appears on th
9. page 4 50 for more information about selecting the items that will cause the indicator to operate Spare indicator This is a spare indicator A setup menu operation makes it possible to use this as a REC indicator Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 49 For more information about the use of this spare indicator refer to maintenance manual VTR SAVE indicator This indicator lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE This indicator goes off during recording 4 7 2 Setting the Indicator Select the items to be indicated by the indicator from the LED page of the setup menu Note that at the factory the page is not set for display To access the LED page either set the camcorder to engineer mode or select the LED page from the MENU SELECT page before use See Section 4 6 1 Setup Menu Configuration page 4 39 for more information about the engineer mode and selecting the display page Follow the procedure below to set the indicator 1 2 6 2 4 5 Setting the indicator T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON 4 50 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording The display for setting the status disappears from the viewfinder screen and the page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears When this menu is first used the lowest numbered page of the currently selected pages for conf
10. Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 23 Shooting and playback record functions 3 TEST OUT test output connector BNC type This connector outputs the video signal standard level 75 ohm terminated for the video monitor The output signal can be selected to be a composite R G or B The factory setting is composite and the setting returns to composite whenever the power is switched on Depending on the internal board and setup menu settings the setup menu the time code and the shot data can be displayed over the image on the monitor As for the VIDEO OUT connector you can use this connector for synchronizing the time code of an external VTR to the time code of the camcorder For information about the setting for test output see Section 4 9 3 Selecting the Test Output page 4 83 2 24 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Shooting and record playback functions 4 VTR START VTR record 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 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 25 VTR SAVE STBY VTR power saving standby switch This switch controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording REC PAUSE SAVE Power saving mode When you press the VTR START button there is a short dela
11. HHJ E g ENNS o0 Setup menu operating section Setup card compartment Open the cover and insert the BSC 1 Setup Card not supplied into the slot with the SONY logo facing you then close the lid Rotary encoder When the cursor is aligned with the page title of a setup menu pressing the rotary encoder changes to the page switching mode When the cursor is other than on the page title pressing the rotary encoder switches to the mode in which you can change the value of the current menu setting To change the page or vary a setting value turn the rotary encoder MENU ON OFF PAGE menu display paging switch This switch is used to display the setup menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen and to page through the menu items When you close the cover this switch is automatically set to OFF Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 27 ON Displays the setup menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen at the page which was on the screen when the previous menu access ended When the menu is first used the first page is displayed To enable the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch select this position OFF Removes the setup menu from the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen PAGE Every time this switch is pushed down from the ON position the next page of the setup menu is displayed MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM menu setting cancellation menu pr
12. OPERATION 2 page 4 74 SETUP CARD page 4 40 4 113 SHOT DISP page 4 40 4 67 SHOT ID page 4 40 4 69 SHUTTER page 4 19 4 40 VF DISP 1 2 page 4 39 4 59 VF DISP 2 2 page 4 40 4 59 WIDE SCREEN page 4 40 4 85 LED page 4 40 4 50 SHIFT button 2 32 Shooting 3 7 shooting conditions 2 18 See also Recording Shot data 4 66 recording in the VITC user bits 4 110 Shot ID 4 69 Shot number AUTO SHOT NO RESET 4 103 indicator 4 55 setting 4 37 Shoulder pad 2 4 adjusting the position 5 38 Shoulder strap attaching 5 36 Shoulder strap posts 2 3 Shutter changing the shutter setting 4 19 selecting mode and speed 4 15 setting the electronic shutter 4 13 shutter modes 4 13 SHUTTER selector 2 22 Shutter speed and mode indicator 4 56 SLACK indicator 2 39 6 12 Spare indicators 4 49 Speaker 2 13 testing 6 8 Specifications A 1 STOP button 2 26 Storing the camcorder 1 8 5 10 System configuration 1 6 T Tally cameraman tally indicator 2 16 indicators 2 36 TALLY switch 2 36 Tape remaining tape indicator 4 55 remaining tape time 4 55 TAPE status indicator 2 38 6 12 testing the tape transport functions 6 6 Index l 7 See also Cassette tape TC IN connector 2 29 TC OUT connector 2 30 Testing the camcorder before shooting audio level adjusting functions 6 7 camera section 6 3 earphone 6 8 external microphones 6 8 iris function 6 5 preparations for testing 6 1 speaker 6 8 tape transport function
13. The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered page of the currently selected pages for configuring the menu appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SHOT ID page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder E07xXSHOT ID v ID 1 ABC 1D 2 QUUUUUUUUUUU 1D 3 QUUUOUU0U000 1D 4 QUUU0UU00000 Shot ID Squares indicate spaces they are displayed this way only on this menu page 4 70 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 3 Press the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly toward the ITEM position until the ID one of ID 1 to ID 4 you wish to set has the cursor to the left of it or use the rotary encoder When you press the rotary encoder once more a question mark appears by the selected ID and a character position selection cursor also appears the character setting mode 4 Press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the character position cursor indicates the character you wish to set Each time you press the rotary encoder the cursor moves one position to the right If you press it when the cursor is at the right end the cursor disappears the camcorder exits from the character setting mode 5 Tum the rotary encoder until the character you wish to set appears Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the
14. When the camera control unit is connected to the camcorder the playback and rec review functions cannot be used ASSIGNABLE SW Sets the functions assigned to the ASSIGNABLE button on the side of the camcorder OFF Disables the button ATW Assigns the auto tracing white balance function RET Assigns the return function REC Assigns the VTR START function page 2 25 TURBO Assigns the turbo gain function page 2 20 AUDIO Displays the audio mode on the viewfinder screen LOOPR This setting is possible only when the BKDW 703 is installed Assigns the Loop Rec mode ON or OFF function When the Loop Rec time is set to OFF on the OPERATION 2 page pressing the button alternately selects Loop Rec time 4 and OFF If the Loop Rec time is set to something other than OFF on the OPERATION 2 page then pressing the button will toggle the setting between the selected Loop Rec time and OFF 4 82 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording F SHT Only when the BKDW 705 is installed Assigns the ON or OFF function for the frame shutter e When a remote control unit is connected to the camcorder the settings of the FILTER INH and the IRIS OVERRIDE cannot be changed from the remote control unit These items appear on the menu but the cursor skips them so that they cannot be selected Pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST has no effect on the FUNCTION 2 2 page To change the setting of another functi
15. Disassembling the eyepiece Follow the procedure below Viewfinder barrel Eyecup holder Protecting Packing ring Eyecup filter a 3 Disassembling the eyepiece 6 10 Chapter 6 Maintenance T Detach the eyepiece unit from the viewfinder For more information see Section 5 2 4 Detaching the Eyepiece page 5 15 2 Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder 3 Remove the protecting filter together with the packing ring from inside the eyecup holder 4 Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring Fog proof filter Depending on the temperature and humidity the protecting filter may mist because of vapor or your breath To ensure that the viewfinder is always clear replace the protecting filter with a fog proof filter Part No 1 547 341 11 not supplied Fitting the fog proof filter Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring and replace it with the fog proof filter Be sure to correctly assemble the fog proof filter the packing ring and the eyecup so that the reassembled eyepiece is waterproof When cleaning the fog proof filter wipe it very gently with a soft cloth to avoid impairing the anti fogging coating Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 11 6 3 Operation Warnings When a problem occurs either at power on or during operation warnings are given by the WARNING indicator and tally indicator in the display panel and in the viewfinder The speaker and earphone also give audi
16. Enhanced 1 60 sec automatic The sensitivity of the CCD is Vertical setting reduced to about half Definition Dvw 707P 709WSP 790WSP 1 50 sec automatic setting e Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter the sensitivity of the CCD decreases with increasing shutter speed e When the automatic iris is used the iris opens wider and wider as the shutter speed increases thus reducing the depth of field e Under artificial light particularly fluorescent or mercury lamps the light intensity may appear to be constant but the strengths of each of the R G and B colors are actually changing in synchronization with the frequency of the power supply flicker Using an electronic shutter under such lighting could make the flicker even worse Color flicker is particularly likely to happen when the power supply is 60 Hz with the DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 50 Hz with the DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP However if the power frequency is 50 Hz DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 60 Hz DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP setting the shutter speed to 1 100 or 1 60 can reduce this flicker 4 14 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording e When a bright object is shot in EVS mode or ECS mode DVW 790WS 790WSP only in such a manner that it fills the screen the upper edge of the picture may have poor quality because of an inherent characteristic of CCD Before using EVS mode check the shooting conditions When using the electronic shut
17. Microphone This is a super cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply system You can use it as an interview microphone by connecting it to an extension cable not supplied MIC IN microphone input connector XLR type 3 pin female The supplied microphone connects to this connector By using an extension cable not supplied you can connect a microphone other than the supplied one as long as it is provided with an external power supply system The connector supplies power 48 V to the microphone Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 5 MIC microphone AUDIO LEVEL control Tf one or both of the AUDIO IN switches are set to FRONT you can adjust the recording level of the microphone When AUDIO is set to ON in the VF DISP 2 2 page of the setup menu the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON MONITOR switch is set to CH1 you can adjust the channel 1 audio level while watching the indication in the viewfinder 2 6 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls ADVANCE SHIFT PRESET F RUN REGEN SET RRUN CLOCK Diac O DATA Illustration DVW 707 709WS 790WS for the NTSC broadcast system Audio functions 2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 7 AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 audio channel 1 and channel 2 recording level controls These controls adjust the audio level of channels 1 and 2 when
18. When the gain setting GAIN n where n 30B N N Y has been changed OdB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dqB 18dB 24dB 30dB 36dB 42dB 48dB When the setting of the WHITE n where n A CH N N Y WHITE BAL switch has B CH PRST or ATW RUN been changed When the OUTPUT DCC ON or OFF N Y N DCC selector has been set to DCC ON or OFF Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 61 Setting change and adjustment progress messages and display modes Y Message is displayed N Message is not displayed Message display Message Display mode condition setting 1 2 3 When the shutter speed SS 1 100 DVW 707 N Y Y and mode setting has 709WS 790WS or 1 60 been changed DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP or 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 CLS ECS EVS When the black or white E g WHITE OK N Y Y balance has been For more informarion see adjusted Section 4 1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance page 4 1 a This is also displayed for about 3 seconds when the SHUTTER selector is set to ON b DVW 790WS 790WSP only 4 62 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Changing the display mode The currently set display mode appears on the VF DISP page of the setup menu Follow the procedure below to change it Changing the display mode 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Section 4 8 2 Selecting the Display Items page 4 58 until t
19. The current setting of the internal clock adjustment value flashes 4 Set the adjustment value number of frames day To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button 5 Press the SHIFT button This saves the new setting value 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 111 If the new setting is not saved correctly When you press the SHIFT button in step 5 an indication 6 E x xx appears Make the setting once more 4 112 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 11 Using the Setup Card You can save the contents of the setup menu in the BSC 1 Setup Card not supplied This data enables rapid recreation of suitable setup conditions 4 11 1 Handling the Setup Card The setup card can be inserted or removed from the camcorder with the power turned on or off Removing the setup card Push up on the tab on the right hand side of the card insertion lid to open the lid NAN Removing the setup card Do not touch the pins on the card connector Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 113 Inserting the setup card With SONY logo on the setup card facing you you should be able to read the text insert the card completely into the insertion slot then close the lid SN r
20. camcorder and are using a cinema lens you can reverse the orientation of the image vertically and horizontally and record the reversed image as a normal image Setting the Picture Orientation Use REVERSE IMAGE and H DELAY of OPERATION 2 page of the setup menu to reverse the picture orientation and horizontally center the image To reverse the picture set REVERSE IMAGE to ON and use H DELAY to make fine horizontal adjustments of the picture H DELAY adjustments are possible only when the picture orientation is reversed Phase has no effect on pictures which are not reversed After making a horizontal adjustment with H DELAY always do a test recording on your system and play it back to verify that the entire picture fills the screen in the horizontal direction Any drastic change in the H phase from the factory setting may cause the picture to be cut off at the ends depending on the blanking width and other settings in your editing system 3 18 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 3 Checking the Recording Playback By pressing the PLAY button you can review any length of the recording in the viewfinder in black and white There are two other ways to review the recording Recording review You can see 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 You can also view the pictu
21. camera to cycle the character from the alphabet through space O the symbols and the digits in that order Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to cycle through the characters in the reverse direction It is also possible to enter a space when the character position cursor is in the required character position by pressing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch toward the CANCEL PRST position To set more characters go to step 6 and to end character setting go to step 7 6 Press the rotary encoder to advance the character position cursor to the next position then return to step 5 to set a character Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 71 7 To end the menu operation return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder Deleting a character Follow the procedure below E07xXSHOT ID E07XSHOT ID v ID 1 ABC OO000000 1 ID 1 OBC O0000000 10 2 QUUOUUUUU00U 1D 2 QUUOUUUUUU0U 1D 3 QUUU00U00000 gt 10 3 0uUUUUUUULUU 10 4 0uuuounuuuu 1D 4 QUUU0UU00U00 Deleting a character T Move the cursor J to the position of the character to be deleted 4 72 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 2 Press the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST The character below the charact
22. ccsceeceseeseseeeeeeeecseeseeeeneeseeees 5 28 5 5 4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment 0 5 33 5 6 Tripod Mounting herein 5 7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 5 8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position 5 9 Putting On the Rain Cover 00 5 10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting scssssessesssseees 6 1 6 1 1 Preparations for Testing ccceeeeseeeeeeeeeseereneeseeeeeeenes 6 1 6 1 2 Testing the Camera 6 3 6 1 3 Testing the VTR 6 6 6 2 Maintenance ssessssesesreseseoseseese 6 10 6 2 1 Cleaning the Video Heads cceceeecceeseereeeeeeeneeseeees 6 10 6 2 2 Cleaning the Viewfinder 0 0 0 ceeeeseeseeeeseeseeeeteeseees 6 10 6 3 Operation Warnings e esesesesssescsosceososososocosososososocosoeososeseseese 6 12 Appendix Specifications sesiis A e A 1 Video Camera Section ccseccecceseseeseeeeseeseescneeseeeeeecseeeeeeeeeeeees A 2 VTR Sect oniyscscasacisccevdessasontstacesvasscceavissseaceseaicenna a aapke A 5 Supplied Accessories cscsscsesseseeseseeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeees A 8 Recommended Additional Equipment 0 0 0 eceeeeseeeeeeteeeees A 8 Glossary Tn eX E E REE EEEE 4 Table of Contents 1 1 Features The DVW 707 707P series Digital Camcorder combines a color video camera which uses IT type Power HAD sensor CCDs with a Digital BETACAM series
23. ol Safety zone area setting SAFETY AREA Sp RON CENTER H W ON OFF of center marker indicator CENTER V Setting of display position of center marker horizontal Setting of display position of center marker vertical MARKER 1 3 page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired item or use the rotary encoder 4 Foreach item operate the rotary encoder as follows directions indicated as seen from the front of the camera CENTER or SAFETY ZONE selections For an ON display setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise for an OFF display setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise SAFETY AREA selection To set the safety zone to 100 of the screen area turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise and to set the safety zone to 80 of the screen area turn the rotary encoder clockwise CENTER H selection To move the center marker to the right in the viewfinder turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise and to move the center marker to the left in the viewfinder turn the rotary encoder clockwise CENTER V selection To move the center marker up in the viewfinder turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise and to move the center marker down in the viewfinder turn the rotary encoder clockwise Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 65 If any of the above selections is set to ON the correspo
24. or clockwise not to display the 16 9 mode indicator on the viewfinder screen OFF Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 89 The BOX CURSOR setting on the MARKER 2 3 page is cancelled in the following cases The BOX 4 3 14 9 LMT setting is 4 3 or 14 9 The 16 9 4 3 MODE setting is 4 3 with the VF ASPECT set to 16 9 The LEVEL 1 page can be individually set for both 16 9 and 4 3 mode To change the setting of another function return to step 3 5 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 4 90 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 9 5 Setting the color temperature manually You can adjust the value of the white balance manually by setting the color temperature This setting is done in engineer mode To change the camcorder to engineer mode turn the power off then turn it on again while pressing down the rotary encoder To do this setting in user mode go to MENU SELECT 4 in engineer mode or store this item in the CAMERAMAN menu For more details on this setting refer to maintenance manual For information about the CAMERAMAN menu settings see section 4 9 7 Setting the CAMERAMAN menu page 4 95 T Set the camcorder to the engineer mode and t
25. 2 BRIGHT control 2 15 BSC 1 Setup Card 1 6 4 113 Built in speaker 2 13 BVR 3 Remote Control Unit 1 6 2 9 Cc C 74 microphone 1 7 A 9 CA 701 702 Camera Adaptor 1 3 1 6 l 2 Index CA 755 Camera adaptor 1 6 CAC 12 Microphone Holder 1 7 5 24 Camera adaptor See CA 701 702 755 Camera Adaptor above Cameraman tally indicator 2 16 CAMERAMAN menu 4 95 Camera section features 1 1 specifications A 2 testing 6 3 Carrying case storing the camcorder 5 10 Cassette number indicator 4 54 setting 4 37 Cassette tape loading 3 1 preventing accidental erasure 3 4 slack checking 3 3 unloading 3 3 usable cassettes A 5 CC Color temparature Conversion filter 2 19 4 7 CCD image sensor notes on CCD image sensor 6 14 Cleaning BCT D12CL Cleaning Cassette 6 10 video heads 6 10 viewfinder 6 10 CLS mode 4 13 4 17 Color playback 3 19 Condensation 6 2 Continuous recording 3 9 CONTRAST control 2 15 Cradle suspension CRS 3P 5 24 CTL 2 32 2 41 D DC IN connector 2 1 DC L1 Battery Adaptor 1 7 5 4 DC L90 Battery Adaptor 1 7 5 6 DC OUT connector 2 9 DCC Dynamic Contrast Control 2 21 DF NDF switch 2 33 DIAG button 2 36 Diopter adjustment ring 2 16 5 12 Display display mode and message 4 61 indicators 2 38 markers 4 64 setup menu 4 44 status 2 38 warnings 2 38 Dynamic Contrast Control 2 21 E Earphone testing 6 8 EARPHONE jack 2 13 ECS mode 4 14 E E sound 2 13 EJECT button 2 26 Electronic shut
26. 29 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET 4 it you are using the DVW 707 709WS 790WS set the DF NDF switch NTSC only DF Drop frame mode NDF Non drop frame mode 5 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons set the time code SHIFT Selects a digit to set Each time you press it the flashing column moves to the right one digit Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the left ADVANCE Increments the flashing digit Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing digit 6 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN F RUN Free run The time code advances constantly R RUN Record run The time code stops except during recording e The time code continues to advance when Loop Rec mode is turned on even when the system is set to REC RUN mode When you turn on the Loop Rec function make sure either the mode is set to F RUN or R RUN after setting the time code If you begin recording with the switch in SET position the time code will not be recorded correctly The Loop Rec function is provided by the optional BKDW 703 extension board For more details see Section 3 2 3 Starting a Shot with a Few Seconds of Pre Stored Picture Data Loop Rec Function When Using a BKDW 703 Extension Board page 3 12 4 30 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Making the time code continuous When the F RUN SET R RUN switch is set to R
27. 4 99 2 34 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 7 Warnings and Indications The camcorder gives visual information and warnings without your having to look in the viewfinder PRESET F RUN REGEN SET R RUN CLOCK DIAG ATA DF i Po ai w bs Warning and indication functions Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 35 Tally indicator Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW activates this indicator The indicator lights during recording on the VTR It also provides the same information as the REC indicator in the viewfinder it comes on during recording and flashes to indicate a problem DISPLAY switch This switches the indications on the viewfinder screen on or off ON The indications appear on the viewfinder screen OFF The indications do not appear on the viewfinder screen When you turn the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON the menu will appear on the viewfinder screen even if the DISPLAY switch is off TALLY switch This switch controls the tally indicator setting its brightness HIGH or LOW or turning it off DIAG diagnosis button Pressing this button when the VTR is stopped switches the camcorder to the self diagnosis mode In the self diagnosis mode it is possible to carry out a display panel test a VTR test or a camera test and to display the test result To exit from the self diagnosis mode press this button once mo
28. 41 5 10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit Connecting the RM B150 or RM P9 Remote Control Unit not supplied enables remote control of the principal camera functions Turning the POWER switch of the camcorder to ON when the Remote Control Unit is connected to the REMOTE connector 8 pin automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode If you disconnect the Remote Control Unit remote control mode is canceled RM B150 me s pame a i a eI UJ a Se es oO ZL C ecg mone T 4 Remote i connector Remote control cable 10 m about 33 ft supplied with RM B150 Connecting the remote control unit To connect the RM P9 to the camcorder you need the CCA 86 0 4 cable not supplied besides the remote control cable supplied with RM P9 5 42 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder When connecting the remote control unit to the camcorder The OUTPUT DCC switch GAIN switch AUTO W B BAL switch SHUTTER switch and the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch and so forth will not function When you connect the remote control unit the camcorder will return to the settings that were in effect the last time you used the remote control unit For more details refer to maintenance manual When removing the remote control unit from the camcorder The setting of the camcorder changes to the setting before you connected the r
29. 707 60 3 Hz to 10156 Hz in 261 steps DVW 709WS 60 1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps DVW 790WS 60 1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps and 30 4 Hz to 58 3 Hz in 248 steps DVW 707P 50 0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps DVW 709WSP 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps DVW 790WSP 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps and 25 4 Hz to 48 7 Hz in 295 steps Pressing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch toward the CANCEL PRST position returns the setting to the default value 60 3 Hz DVW 707 60 1 Hz DVW 709WS 790WS or 50 0 Hz DVW 707P 50 2 Hz DVW 709WSP 790WSP When the RM B150 Remote Control Unit is connected You can set the shutter speed of CLS with the rotary encoder of the RM B150 4 18 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording When the RM P9 Remote Control Unit is connected You can set the shutter speed of CLS using the UP DOWN switch of the RM P9 Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode and speed by narrowing the choice of settings in advance This can be done by using the SHUTTER page of the setup menu Follow the procedure below The SHUTTER page cannot be accessed when a remote control unit is connected to the camcorder Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen Wh
30. AC Adaptor Using an AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor Mount the AC DN1 DN2A on the camcorder in the same way as a battery then connect to the AC power supply The AC DN1 can supply up to 38 W of power and the AC DN2A up to 150 W 6 C A To receptacle _ gt Connection to an AC power supply using an AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor 5 8 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 1 6 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System By fitting the camcorder with the Anton Bauer Ultralight System and setting the LIGHT switch to AUTO you can switch the light on and off automatically as you start and stop VTR operation This system operates with lights powered by 12 V with a maximum power consumption of 50 W The AC DN1 cannot be used when the light is used The light cannot be used if both the CA 705 755 and camera control unit are connected to the camcorder 5 1 7 Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System You can equip the camcorder with a special battery mount which the Anton Bauer Corporation has developed for its Intelligent Battery System and Ultralight System When the camcorder is used with an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series battery the remaining battery capacity is shown numerically in the viewfinder display Contact your Sony representative for more information Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 9 5 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder For maximum viewing convenience you can
31. AUTO W B BAL switch is pushed to WHT the white balance is automatically adjusted according to the current position of the filter ring and the adjusted value is stored in either memory A or memory B There are two memories for each filter so a total of eight adjustments can be stored When the two part FILTER selector is in the same position as at when the WHITE BAL switch was adjusted the stored value is called from memory and the camcorder automatically adjusts itself to that value B ATW When this switch is set to B whereas in the setup menu OPERATION 1 page B is set to ATW the ATW is activated You can use the AUTO W B BAL switch even when the ATW is in use Note that if the display mode see 4 8 3 is set to 3 when this switch is adjusted the new setting will be indicated on the setting change adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds e g WHITE A CH 1 ATW Auto Tracing White balance The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for the varying lighting conditions 2 20 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls OUTPUT DCC output signal dynamic contrast control selector This selector switches the video signal that is output to the VTR viewfinder and video monitor between the color bar signal and the camera output It also switches DCC on and off when output from the camera is selected BARS DCC OFF An SMPTE
32. Adjustments and settings provided by the setup menu Item Page name Reference Setting of the GAIN MASTER GAIN 4 9 1 Setting the GAIN selector values Selector Values Selection of shutter mode SHUTTER SPEED 4 2 Setting the and speed Electronic Shutter Manipulation of setup SETUP CARD 4 11 Using the Setup card Card Selection of required FUNCTION 1 2 Maintenance Manual functions FUNCTION 2 2 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions Selection of the aspect WIDE SCREEN 4 9 4 Selecting the ratio aspect ratio DVW 709WS 709WSP DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only 790WS 790WSP only Level adjustment LEVEL 1 to12 Maintenance Manual Refer to maintenance manual for procedures of other adjustments and settings 4 76 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 9 1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values Before using the camcorder use the MASTER GAIN page of the setup menu to set the gains corresponding to the L M and H positions of the GAIN selector and the TURBO GAIN switch which switches the gain of the video amplifier Setting the GAIN selector values Follow the procedure below to set a gain value for each switch position 1 2 7 4 5 6 Setting the GAIN selector values T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used
33. Chapter 3 Recording and Playback e The time code stops advancing while time data is being set when the F RUN SET R RUN switch is set to SET For this reason if you start recording immediately after switching to F RUN or R RUN i e toa position other than SET you may overwrite a portion of the previously recorded time code e Recontinuation recording in Loop Rec mode is done in the same way as normal recording In Loop Rec mode however when recording is recontinued the Loop Rec time is subject to a decrease of up to 0 3 second DVW 707 709WS 790WS only Turning off the camera e When you turn the POWER switch to OFF the camera will turn off by itself after the tape has run for a few seconds e If you remove the battery pull out the DC cable or cut the power to the AC adaptor during recording the image currently being shot on the camcorder will not be recorded For this reason take care not to change the battery while recording When the tape runs out during recording Please note that picture data at the instant the tape stopped is not recorded if the tape runs out and the camcorder stops The recorded picture data is interrupted before the recording stop point Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 17 3 2 4 Reversing the picture orientation vertically and horizontally Using the BKDW 704 Extension Board DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only If you have installed the optional BKDW 704 extension board into the
34. IEEE IT Interline Transfer A type of CCD imager LTC Longitudinal Time Code A time code recorded along the tape in the forward direction of a tape run A VTR cannot reproduce LTC when tape run stops to output a still picture The output level of LTC is very low when tape runs slowly so an LTC read error is likely to occur while the VTR is playing back in slow motion See also Time code and VITC ND filter Neutral Density filter ND filters reduce the amount of incident light equally across the entire visible wavelength range without affecting color R G mixing detail circuit A circuit used to mix R and G signals to obtain a Y signal so that a sharp picture is reproduced Reference video signal A video signal that contains a sync signal or sync and burst signals used as a reference for synchronization of video equipment Appendix A 15 Sawtooth waveform A form of signal resembling the teeth of a saw A video signal having a sawtooth waveform is used to check linearity and other characteristics of video amplifiers Shot data Data recorded while shooting in the color bars the U BIT data of the VITC and so forth Includes the model name serial number date time shot number cassette number and ID1 to ID4 Shutter speed The length of time for which the shutter stays open The higher the shutter speed the more clearly a moving object can be shot Smear See Vertical smear SMPTE Society of Motion Pic
35. RUN recording a number of scenes on the tape normally produces continuous time codes If however you take the cassette out at some point the time code will no longer be continuous To make the time code continuous follow the procedure below 1 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to REGEN 2 Use the PLAY buttons to play back 3 Watching the playback find the point of the previous recording on the tape from which you wish to continue recording and press the STOP button 4 Press the RET button on the lens This reads the previous recording and synchronizes the internal time code generator thus allowing the new time code recorded to follow on consecutively When the Loop Rec function is on this function does not operate 4 5 3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code Setting the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the time code When it is necessary to set the real time use the VTR menu For more information about the VTR menu see Section 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel page 4 99 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 31 4 5 4 Synchronizing the Time Code You can synchronize the internal time code generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external time code You can also synchronize the time code generators of external VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder Connections for time code synchronization Conn
36. Set the WHITE BAL switch to the PRST position The white balance is automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER knob is in position 1 and to 5600 K in other positions For more information see Section 4 1 2 Adjusting the White Balance page 4 5 Aim the camera at the object and adjust the focus and zoom If necessary set the electronic shutter for an appropriate mode and speed For more information see Section 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter page 4 13 To start recording press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens During recording the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes on Perform zooming and focus control if necessary To stop recording press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens again The REC indicator goes off Cassette control buttons During recording the cassette control buttons EJECT REW F FWD PLAY STOP have no effect 3 8 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 2 2 Continuous Recording If the camcorder is in the recording pause mode simply pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens continues recording at exactly the next frame In other cases you first need to position the tape at an appropriate point to prevent the recording continuity from being lost When the camcorder is in the recording pause mode Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens positions the tape at the app
37. VF DISP 2 2 page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired item or use the rotary encoder 4 Turn the rotary encoder to select whether the selected item should appear in the viewfinder display the ON setting or not appear the OFF setting Note that pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST on this page has no effect To turn the setting of another item ON or OFF repeat steps 3 and 4 5 To end the menu operation return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen when the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON 4 60 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages You can limit or suppress the messages that give details of setting changes and adjustment progress and results by setting a display mode The conditions under which messages are displayed and their correspondence with the display mode are as follows Setting change and adjustment progress messages and display modes Y Message is displayed N Message is not displayed Message display Message Display mode condition setting 1 2 3 When the filter selection FILTER n where n 1 2 3 N has been changed 4
38. adjust the viewfinder position in the left right and backward forward directions 5 2 1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position Adjusting the position to left or right Adjusting the position to left or right T Loosen the viewfinder left right positioning ring 2 Slide the viewfinder to the most convenient position 3 Tighten the viewfinder left right positioning ring Storing the camcorder in the carrying case Always store the camcorder with the viewfinder moved fully in the direction opposite to the barrel and the viewfinder left right positioning ring tightened 5 10 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder Adjusting the position backward or forward Adjusting the position backward or forward T Loosen the viewfinder front rear positioning lever 2 Slide the viewfinder longitudinally to the most convenient position 3 Tighten the viewfinder front rear positioning lever Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 11 5 2 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen Adjusting the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest Diopter adjustment ring Adjusting the viewfinder focus Adjusting the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness contrast and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below BRIGHT control CONTRAST control PEAKING control Adjusting the viewfinder scr
39. and Functions of Parts and Controls Minimum Maximum ALARM volume control MONITOR volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone sound volume excluding the alarm sound At the minimum position no sound can be heard MONITOR CH 1 MIX CH 2 MONITOR volume control Minimum Maximum Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 11 MONITOR audio channels select switch This switch selects the audio output to the speaker or earphone The audio level indication in the viewfinder screen switches automatically according to the selection CH 1 Audio channel 1 MIX Mixed sound of channels and 2 CH 2 Audio channel 2 Audio functions 4 2 12 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Built in speaker During recording the speaker can be used for monitoring the E E sound and during playback for monitoring one or both audio channels The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings If an earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack the speaker sound is automatically cut off See Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 for information about alarms EARPHONE jack Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built in speaker and you hear the alarms about the camcorder s operation and status through the earphone 1 E Esound Electric to Electric sound The ter
40. and adjustments for each of the filters can be automatically stored in the memory corresponding to the setting A or B of the WHITE BAL switch The camcorder has four built in filters so a total of eight 4 x 2 adjustments can be stored The number of memories allocated each A and B can be limited to one each by setting FILTER INH to ON on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu In this case the memory contents are not linked to the filters When the WHITE BAL switch is set to B whereas in the setup menu OPERATION page WHITE B is set to ATW the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot for varying lighting conditions Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 11 If a memory error occurs If the error message STORED DATA NG flashes on the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on the white balance memory content has been lost Adjust the black balance and the white balance again Contact your Sony representative if this message continues to appear even after the black balance and the white balance have been adjusted again For more information refer to maintenance manual 4 12 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter This section describes the shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter of the camcorder and describes the procedure for selecting the shutter speed and mode
41. and stopping 3 0xx recording Sound tone on starting and 3 1xx stopping recording AUTO SHOT NO RESET Setting Indication Reset shot number when new 3 x0x cassette loaded Do not reset shot number when 3 x1x new cassette loaded SHOT TIME DISP SEL Setting Indication Show shot time as month day hour minute 3 xx0 Show shot time as day month hour minute 3 xx1 Show shot time as day hour minute second 3 xx2 Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 103 SHOT NO REGENE Setting Indication The shot number is recorded continuously 3 xxx0 The shot number is not recorded continuously 3 xxx1 UBIT GROUP ID SET Setting Indication The UBIT group ID is not set 3 xxxx0 The UBIT group ID is set 3 xxxx1 LTC UBIT Setting Indication Set LTC user bits to fixed user bit values 4 0xxxx Set LTC user bits to real time 4 1 Xxxx Record shot data in LTC user bits 4 2XXXX LTC UBIT MARKER Setting Indication LTC user bit marker recording determined by 4 x0xXX REC START MARKER and GOOD SHOT MARKER items Both markers REC START MARKER and GOOD 4 x1xxx SHOT MARKER recorded in LTC user bits No markers recorded in LTC user bits 4 X2XXX 4 104 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording REC START MARKER Setting Indication Recording start marker recorded in user bits 4 x00xx Recording start marker not recorded in user bits 4 x01xx
42. ce soit de ce manuel ou son emploi pour tout autre but que des op rations ou entretiens de l quipement moins d une permission crite de Sony Corporation Das in dieser Anleitung enthaltene Material besteht aus Informationen die Eigentum der Sony Corporation sind und ausschlie lich zum Gebrauch durch den K ufer der in dieser Anleitung beschriebenen Ausr stung bestimmt sind Die Sony Corporation untersagt ausdr cklich die Vervielf ltigung jeglicher Teile dieser Anleitung oder den Gebrauch derselben f r irgendeinen anderen Zweck als die Bedienung oder Wartung der in dieser Anleitung beschriebenen Ausr stung ohne ausdr ckliche schriftliche Erlaubnis der Sony Corporation Sony Corporation Communication System Solutions Network Company Printed in Japan 2000 08 13 1999 DVW 707 707P DVW 709WS 709WSP DVW 790WS 790WSP SY 3 865 903 02 1
43. control unit not supplied to this connector Connect the RM P9 Remote Control Unit not supplied with conversion cable or VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor not supplied to this connector By connecting a camcorder interface adaptor you can control the VTR from a 9 pin remote control device If the REMOTE and TEST OUT connectors are used at the same time it may not be possible to generate video signals at standard levels VIDEO OUT video output connector BNC type This connector outputs a composite signal standard level 75 ohm terminated to the video monitor If the video monitor is connected here you can monitor the picture being shot by the camcorder as well as the picture recorded by the VTR When synchronizing the time code of an external VTR with that of the camcorder connect this connector to the video input connector of the external VTR By attaching the BKDW 702 extension board not supplied you can output an SDI signal corresponding to EDH from the VIDEO OUT connector Select composite video signal output or SDI signal output through the setup menu See Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 for details on selecting the signal output from the VIDEO OUT connector ASSIGNABLE assigning function button You can assign ATW RET REC and other functions to this switch See Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 for details on the functions that can be assigned and settings
44. editing e It is possible to automatically rewind and review the last few seconds of the recording on the tape for a quick check immediately after shooting e No playback adaptor is needed to see the color playback image e The five times normal speed search function provides quick positioning of the tape 1 EDH Error Detection and Handling 1 4 Chapter 1 Overview e Both LTC and VITC recordings can be made as can LTC playback e The built in time code generator is synchronized with an external generator e A lithium battery is the back up power supply for the time code generator enabling the time code to be held for about 5 years without charging the camcorder power supply e Optional long life battery packs are available e Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens ensures recording continuity from the very next frame e By connecting the VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor not supplied to the 8 pin REMOTE connector you can control some of the VTR functions from a 9 pin remote control device A CCA 86 0 4 conversion cable is needed for the connection e The time code is displayed in the LCD window screen even when the power is off Automatic power shut off function with five time code indication settings e This board continuously stores a few seconds of the most recent picture data Recording is started with this data when the REC button is pressed to prevent the loss of picture
45. for Automatic Iris Adjustment The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to enable the shooting of clear pictures of back lit subjects or to obtain special effects The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value as defined by an F number e 0 25 about 0 25 stop further open e 0 5 about 0 5 stop further open e 0 25 about 0 25 stop further closed e 0 5 about 0 5 stop further closed To change the reference value set A IRIS OVERRIDE to ON factory setting is OFF on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu The reference value is normally set to the standard value Even if the reference value is changed it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on Opening or closing the lens iris 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF to close the menu 2 To open the iris by 0 25 stop turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera One bar appears in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication e To open the iris by 0 5 stop turn the rotary encoder further counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera Two bars appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 21 e To close the iris by 0 25 stop turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the c
46. high image quality e The 12 bit AD converter has improved picture quality stability and reliability A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays messages and markers to select values or functions and to operate a setup card The settable items in the CAMERAMAN menu allow you to create your own custom menu A setup card not supplied makes it easy to replicate the recorder setup data appropriate to the shooting conditions and ensures uniform shooting Use of a built in sophisticated electronic shutter which has selectable modes Clear Scan Extended Clear Scan for DVW 790WS 790WSP only and Super Enhanced Vertical Definition ensures shooting with little or no blurring Selectable video gain ensures a noise free image A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black set black balance and white balance Memory functions make it easy to replicate the settings appropriate for the lighting conditions The ATW function automatically adjusts the white balance for the varying lighting conditions during shooting 1 The data saved in the setup card for the DVW 707 707P 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP is not interchangeable with the data saved in setup cards for other camcorders 2 Clear Scan Clear Scan is a trademark of Sony Corporation 3 ATW Auto Tracing White balance 1 2 Chapter 1 Overview The TruEye d process is used to ensure naturally co
47. l 5 Index Recording basic procedure 3 5 cassette tape 3 1 A 8 checking the recording 3 20 continuous recording 3 9 Loop Rec Function 3 12 parts and controls 2 14 recording pause 3 9 reversing the picture orientation 3 18 Recording review 3 19 Recording run mode 2 33 4 30 Reference video signal 4 32 Remaining tape indicator 4 55 Remote control 5 42 remote control unit BVR 3 1 6 2 9 remote control unit RM B150 RM P9 1 6 4 23 5 42 REMOTE connector 2 23 RESET button 2 32 REW button and indicator 2 26 RF indicator 2 39 6 12 RM B150 Remote Control Unit 1 6 4 23 5 42 RM P9 Remote Control Unit 1 6 4 23 5 42 Rotary encoder 2 27 S Safety zone marker 2 15 Selecting the functions 4 79 Selecting the display items 4 58 Self diagnosis indicator 4 55 l 6 Index SERVO indicator 2 39 6 12 Setting up adjusting the flange focal length 5 18 adjusting the shoulder pad position 5 38 adjusting the viewfinder 5 10 attaching shoulder strap 5 36 audio input system 5 20 carrying case 5 10 connecting a remote control unit 5 42 mounting the lens 5 17 power supply 5 1 putting on the rain cover 5 39 tripod mounting 5 34 Setup card 4 113 handling 4 113 setting the card ID 4 124 using data 4 115 Setup card compartment 2 27 Setup menu basic use 4 43 FUNCTION 1 2 page 4 40 4 84 FUNCTION 2 2 page 4 40 4 79 MARKER 1 3 page 4 39 4 64 MASTER GAIN page 4 40 4 77 menu configuration 4 39 menu operating section 2 27
48. next position then return to step 4 to make the next on off setting 6 To exit from the menu return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to the OFF position The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen To carry out superimposed recording To actually record the items selected for superimposed recording in the SHOT DISP page set the OUTPUT DCC switch to BARS DCC OFF The items selected for superimposed recording appear in the viewfinder screen and are recorded superimposed on the picture 4 8 6 Setting the Shot ID In the SHOT ID page of the setup menu you can set a shot ID of up to 12 alphanumeric characters spaces and symbols When the OUTPUT DCC switch is set to BARS DCC OFF this shot ID is output with the color bar signal The shot ID comprises ID1 to ID4 and the setting can be changed using the SHOT DISP page of the setup menu e To display the shot ID set the TEST OUT item in the FUNCTION 1 2 page of the setup menu to ENC and make the signal output from the TEST OUT connector a composite signal For information about the TEST OUT page see Section 4 9 3 Selecting the Test Output page 4 83 e When the setup menu is displayed the shot ID is not displayed even if the color bar signal is output Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 69 Setting the shot ID Follow the procedure below to set the shot ID Setting the shot ID T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON
49. on a tape that has been partially recorded you can obtain a continuous recording by following the procedure below 12 3 4 Continuous recording after rewinding or fast forward after removing the cassette or on a tape that has been partly recorded 1 Looking in the viewfinder press the PLAY button to start playback 2 Press the STOP button at the desired point to begin recording To continue from the end of recording already on the tape press the STOP button immediately after the end of the previous recording within 0 5 seconds 3 Press the RET button on the lens When inputting a video signal to the GENLOCK IN connector make sure CAM RET on FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu is set to OFF For more information see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 The tape will rewind and will be positioned at the desired point to continue recording in about 7 seconds 4 Press the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens to start recording Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 11 3 2 3 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of Pre Stored Picture Data Loop Rec Function When Using a BKDW 703 Extension Board By installing the optional BKDW 703 extension board in the camcorder the camcorder is able to constantly store a few seconds up to 8 seconds worth of the most current picture and sound data in the boar
50. pin connections AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 audio channel 1 and channel 2 input connectors XLR type 3 pin female and LINE MIC 48 V ON line input microphone input external power supply 48 V on selectors These are the audio input connectors for channels 1 and 2 to which you can connect a microphone or other audio sources The LINE MIC 48 V ON selectors select the audio input signal source connected to these connectors as follows LINE Line input from an audio component MIC A microphone with internal batteries 48 V ON A microphone with an external power supply system DC OUT DC power output connector This connector supplies power for a WRR 28H 28M 28L 8 10 860A UHF Portable Tuner not supplied Alternatively it can supply power for a BVR 3 Remote Control Unit combined with a VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor The type of UHF portable tuner which can be connected depends on the country where the camcorder is used For more information consult your Sony representative Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 9 Audio functions 3 ALARM volume control This control adjusts the speaker or earphone alarm volume At the minimum position no sound can be heard You can adjust the internal volume control so that the alarm is audible even at the minimum setting of the ALARM volume control For more information refer to maintenance manual 2 10 Chapter 2 Locations
51. previously stored picture data will not be recorded e Picture data is stored to the BKDW 703 s memory only for images that appear in the viewfinder For this reason if you change to playback or recording review during Loop Rec mode then begin recording immediately afterwards picture data corresponding to the duration of playback or recording review will not be in memory and will therefore not be recorded to tape Follow the procedure below to turn Loop Rec mode on 1 2 6 4 5 T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the viewfinder screen when the last menu operation ended will appear again If the menu is being used for the first time the lowest page of the selected pages will appear Continued Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 13 ush the switch repeatedly towards 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch peatedly ds PAGE or use the rotary encoder until the OPERATION 2 page shown as below appears 37xOPERATION 2 AWB LEVEL GATE oN REC TALLY UPPER TIME CODE DISP OFF LOOP RECORDING OFF The state of a Loop Rec mode setting OPERATION 2 page If the BKDW 703 is not installed the items for LOOP RECORDING are not displayed on the OPERATION 2 page 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly towards ITEM or use the rotary encoder to move the right arrow cursor to LOOP RECORDING OFF 4 Push the rotary encoder once The
52. reuse the cassette return the plug to its original position Preventing acidental erasure 3 4 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 2 Recording 3 2 1 Basic Procedure This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording Before a shooting session make the checks listed in Section 6 1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting page 6 1 to ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly Turning on the camcorder and loading a cassette Follow the procedure below Basic procedure for shooting from power supply to cassette loading T Loada fully charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Check that the HUMID indicator does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five segments When using a BP L60A L90A battery pack check that the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit 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 After turning off the power check whether the drum is dry even if the HUMID indication is off Continued Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 5 3 Check that there are no obstructions near the cassette lid then press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid 4 After checking the points below load the cassette and close the cassette lid e The cassette is not writ
53. right arrow cursor moves to the left of OFF as shown below LOOP RECORDING gt OFF 3 14 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 5 it you turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera the Loop Rec time will be longer Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise Loop Rec time value will be incresing or clockwise Loop Rec time value will be decreasing towards OFF at the end until you reach the Loop Rec time that you want Counterclockwise OFF gt 1 2 4 lt gt 8 second Clockwise an Loop Rec time selected by turning the Rotary Encoder The camcorder is in the Loop Rec mode when the rotary encoder is any position except OFF In this mode picture sound and time code are constantly saved to memory The TALLY lamp green tally is on during this time 6 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder Settings made in Loop Rec mode are maintained until changed Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 15 You can turn Loop Rec mode on and off by pressing the ASSIGNABLE button on the side of the camcorder For more information on ASSIGNABLE button see section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 You can change the Loop Rec mode menu settings while recording any chan
54. setting the time code menu operation see Section 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code page 4 29 Switch settings relating to time code and displayed information DISPLAY switch DATA DISPLAY Displayed position switch position information CTL Any position CTL TC Any position Time code DATA U BIT User bits SHOT TIME Date and time from shot data SHOT NO Shot number from shot data Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 41 3 1 About Cassettes This section describes the procedure for loading and unloading a cassette See Specifications page A 1 for information about the cassettes you can use in the camcorder 3 1 1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette Loading a cassette 1 Turn on the POWER switch POWER switch HUMID display If the interior of the VTR section is damp the HUMID indicator will light If this happens wait until the indicator goes off before going on to step 2 Continued Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 1 ie D D iv e 2 Q o gt Q v ret lt joy g ig x 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette lid will open Cassette lid 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape then slide in the cassette until it clicks into position and close the cassette lid completely by pressing near the engraved PUSH Insert the cassette Window outward Push and close th
55. the Indicator 11 SETUP CARD Accesses the setup Section 4 11 Using card the Setup Card 12 FUNCTION Selects functions to Maintenance Manual 1 2 use 13 FUNCTION Selects functions to use Section 4 9 2 2 2 continued Selecting the Functions 14 WIDE Selects the aspect ratio Section 4 9 4 SCREEN Selecting the Aspect DVW 709WS Ratio 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only a At the factory the setup menu consists of these pages 4 40 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Page Page name Function Reference number 15 VF SETTING Selects viewfinder Maintenance Manual function 16 29 LEVEL1to12 Adjust levels 30 to 32 W SHADING Adjusts the white G R B shading 33 DCC ADJ Adjusts the DCC 34 OFFSET Sets the offset for the WHITE AWB value 35 PRESET Sets the white preset WHITE value 36and OPERATION Use to make various 37 1 2 settings 38 FRM Sets the optional flame SHUTTER shutter 39 SG ADJ Sets the SG 40 ENC ADJ Sets the ENC 41 DATA RESET Resets menu data When the camcorder is connected to a remote control unit and is being controlled remotely the SHUTTER and several pages of the engineer oriented menu MEASUREMENT and DATA RESET pages are not displayed There are also some pages which are displayed but which you cannot use to change settings For information about the function of each page refer to the relevant sections in this manual or mai
56. the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the MASTER GAIN page shown on the next page appears or use the rotary encoder Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 77 EO6XMASTER GAIN LOW Od Gain corresponding to L position of GAIN MID Sd selector eS Gain corresponding to M position of GAIN selector Gain corresponding to H position of GAIN selector Gain corresponding to TURBO GAIN button selection MASTER GAIN page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired position LOW MID HIGH or TURBO or use the rotary encoder 4 Press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of the display 5 Tum the rotary encoder to display the gain value you wish to select Any of 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 36 42 or 48 dB can be set for each of the L M and H positions in any sequence For TURBO any of 3 0 3 6 30 36 42 or 48 dB can be selected Press the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST to reset the gains to the factory set values L 0 dB M 9 dB H 18 dB and TURBO 42 dB To change the gain corresponding to another switch position return to step 3 1 Video gain boosted from 30 dB to 36 42 or 48 dB by combining blocks of 2 4 or 8 adjacent pixels of t
57. the method of charge accumulation of the CCD sensor For details of menu operation refer to maintenance manual A IRIS OVERRIDE To make fine adjustment of the reference value for automatic iris adjustment the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and in order not to make fine adjustment the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise See Section 4 3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment page 4 21 for more information about fine adjustment of the reference value of the automatic iris adjustment Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 81 DCC FUNCTION SEL Specifies either the activation of the DCC or a knee fixed at D Range 600 when the DCC is selected Select FIX if you don t want too sharp a change in image contrast VTR MODE Enables the REC switch on the camcorder and the REC switch on an external VTR to function independently when the camcorder is connected to the external VTR via the TRIAX connector on a CA 702 702P REC INHIBIT CCU The VTR section on the camcorder and the 5 inch viewfinder or color viewfinder cannot be used while the camcorder is connected to a camera control unit via the TRIAX connector on a CA 755 If you are using a 5 inch viewfinder or color viewfinder turn REC INHIBIT CCU to ON If you want to record using the VTR section turn the REC INHIBIT CCU to OFF
58. to the MIC IN connector e If the microphone you connect to the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connector is of the external power supply type set the appropriate LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to 48 V ON Otherwise set the selector to MIC Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 27 5 5 3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner for a UHF Wireless Microphone System To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system fit one of the following UHF portable tuners e WRR 28M 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner For each of these UHF portable tuners use the following attachment procedure For the WRR 28M 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner the WRR 28M is taken as an example Refer to the UHF portable tuner manual for more information Fitting a WRR 28M using a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack 1 1 Attach the WRR tuner fitting not supplied service part number A 8278 057 A to the back of the camcorder Pass a screwdriver through the holes and tighten the screws Loosen the adjustment screws Adjust the metal fitting position for a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack to be attached and tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to the WRR tuner fitting 2 Attach the battery pack For more information about attaching the BP L60A L90A Battery Pack see Section 5 1 1 Using a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack page 5 1 5 28 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder BP L60A L90A BETACAM holde
59. type or EBU type color bar signal is output and the DCC circuit does not operate For example use the setting for the following purposes e Adjusting the video monitor e Recording the color bar signal CAM DCC OFF The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit does not operate ANdtno CAM DCC ON The video signal from the camera is output and the DCC circuit operates OUTPUT DCC selector 1 DCC Dynamic Contrast Control Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject objects in the background will be lost in the glare The DCC function will restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases Shooting a subject against a bright sky e Shooting a subject indoors against a background through a window e Any high contrast scenes Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 21 GAIN selector This selector switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditions during shooting The gains corresponding to the L M and H settings are selected from the setup menu before use The factory settings are L 0 dB M 9 dB and H 18 dB Note that if the display mode see 4 8 3 is set to 3 when this selector is adjusted the new setting will be indicated on the setting change adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds e g GAIN 12 dB For information about se
60. value Next carry out one of the following operations To increase a setting value Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera To decrease a setting value Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera To toggle a setting on or off To select the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and to select the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise Canceling the settings and resetting to the initial settings You can cancel the settings and reset them to their initial values those set at the factory or in engineer mode by pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST When the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch is pushed to CANCEL PRST the message CANCEL appears below the page name To cancel the previous settings push the switch to CANCEL PRST again To reset the settings to their initial values push the switch to CANCEL PRST a third time The message PRESET appears below the page name To reset to the initial settings push the switch to CANCEL PRST once more 4 46 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording The action of the CANCEL PRST function differs for some setting items Some items are only affected by PRST check the setting procedure for each item for more information To confirm a setting Press the rotary encoder once more The question mark at the left of the s
61. when the camcorder is turned on the black balance memory content has been lost Adjust the black balance again Contact your Sony representative if this message continues to appear even after the black balance has been adjusted again For more information refer to maintenance manual 4 1 2 Adjusting the White Balance Follow the procedure below to automatically adjust the white balance 1 Set the switches as follows GAIN Set as low as possible OUTPUT DCC CAM WHITE BAL A or B 0 B A o O a When WHITE B in the OPERATION MODE page of the menu is set to AWB Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 5 If the setting of the GAIN selector or WHITE BAL switch is changed a message reporting the set position appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen in display mode 3 see 4 8 3 Adjust the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions The relationships between the various selector settings and filter selections are listed in the tables below DVW 707 707P FILTER knob setting and filter FILTER knob setting Filter 1 3200 K 2 5600 K 1 s ND 3 5600 K 4 5600 K ea4 ND 4 6 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP FILTER knob outer setting and CC filter
62. write protection function the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise If data cannot be written If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure page 4 116 one of the following error messages appears then the data was not written Data write error messages Error message Reason Action CARD NOT No setup card is Close the menu and insert or INSERTED inserted reinsert the card WRITE WRITE PROTECT Set WRITE PROTECT to OFF PROTECTED is set to ON WRITE ERROR Circuit or card fault Check the circuitry or replace the flashing card with a verified card Reading saved data from a card Follow the procedure below 1 2 7 4 6 Reading saved data from a card 4 120 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SETUP CARD page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder E11xSETUP CARD READ gt CAM WRITE gt CARD ID EDI WRITE PROTECT OFF WHITE DATA READ OFF Data read message Data write message Setting of card ID PRESS READ CARD SETUP CARD page factory settings Tf no card is inserted t
63. 12 3 2 4 Reversing the picture orientation vertically and horizontally Using the BKDW 704 Extension Board DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only 3 18 Checking the Recording Playback sscsscssssssssessseeee 3 19 Table of Contents 1 3 3 1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording Recording Review cseceseeseseeseeeeeeeseeseeeeseeseeeeaee 3 19 3 3 2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor Playback in Color cececeeceseeseeceseeseeeeneeseeeeeeeseeeeees 3 20 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 8 2 Recording Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 4 1 4 1 1 Adjusting the Black Balance 0 ccceseseeeeseeeteeteeeeeeenes 4 2 4 1 2 Adjusting the White Balance oc cceeeseeeeeeteeteeeeeeeees 4 5 Setting the Electronic Shutter 4 13 Adjusting the Audio Level Setting the Time Data scssssssssssssessssssssessseesesssseseseseees 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits 4 27 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code 4 29 4 5 3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code 4 31 4 5 4 Synchronizing the Time Code wu eee 4 32 4 5 5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers 4 37 Setup Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen 0 4 39 4 6 1 Setup Menu Configuration cceeseeeeeseeseeeeneeseees 4 39 4 6 2 Basic Use of the Setup Menu Indicators in the Viewfinder 4 7 1
64. 3 Extension Board page 3 12 4 48 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording REC recording indicator This indicator lights in red during recording It also warns by flashing This lamp also lights when RED TALLY control signal is sent from the camera control unit For more information see Section 6 3 Operating Warnings page 6 12 BATT battery indicator This indicator starts to flash when the voltage of the battery connected to the camcorder has fallen This indicator stays on for a few minutes when the battery is dead To prevent any interruption in operation change the battery as soon as it gets low For more information see Section 5 1 4 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries page 5 7 4 operation status warning indicator This indicator lights when the camcorder is used under one or more of the following conditions and if the corresponding items have been set to ON in the LED page of the setup menu e The gain is set to anything but 0 dB The SHUTTER selector is ON The WHITE BAL switch is at PRST e ATW is being used e The lens extender is in use The FILTER selector is set to anything but 1 DVW 707 707P The FILTER selector is set to anything but ND 1 CC B DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only e The reference value of the automatic iris adjustment is anything but the standard value See Section 4 7 2 Setting the Indicator
65. 6 VTR START button 2 25 W X Y WARNING indicator 2 37 Warning and indications display panel indications 2 38 operation warnings 6 12 parts and controls 2 38 viewfinder screen displays 4 53 6 12 warning sound 2 10 6 12 See also Display WHITE BAL switch 2 20 4 6 White balance adjusting 4 5 error messages 4 10 memory 4 11 White balance memory indicator 4 57 WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner 1 7 5 28 Z Zebra pattern 2 15 ZEBRA switch 2 16 Zoom zoom position indicator 4 54 zoom testing 6 5 Index l 9 Name Office Address Phone COVTAT IRR NCS RAOR FET BAA ARISRBBAAZORAZANELTUIET RoT SHOMAGLICMECRSLEVU RIAA GRE R FE RESBWCAVIATIEAGATSCLEASIELLET 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 portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the express written permission of Sony Corporation Le mat riel contenu dans ce manuel consiste en informations qui sont la propri t de Sony Corporation et sont destin es exclusivement l usage des acqu reurs de l quipement d crit dans ce manuel Sony Corporation interdit formellement la copie de quelque partie que
66. 90A AC 550 S50CE AC Adaptor AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor Setup card BSC 1 Pack Four BSC 1s with a setup card holder Digital BETACAM cassette tapes BCT D60 D 12 D22 D32 D40 Viewfinder and related equipment BVF VC10W Color Viewfinder 1 Maintenance Manual Part 1 This manual gives the information necessary for users to maintain the camcorder and its optional equipment A 8 Appendix Fog proof filter Part No 1 547 341 11 Lens assembly farsighted 2 8 D to 2 0 D Part No A 8262 537 A Lens assembly low magnification 3 6 D to 0 8 D Part No A 8262 538 A Lens assembly standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations 3 6 D to 0 4 D Part No A 8267 737 A Lens assembly high performance 3 x magnification 2 4 D to 0 5 D Part No A 8314 798 A Optical attachments ND filter s ND Part No 3 194 480 01 ND filter 16 ND Part No 3 194 481 01 Cross filter Part No 3 174 682 01 Mount ring Part No 3 186 442 01 Consult your Sony representative for more infomation about these filters Equipment for remote control RM B150 Remote Control Unit RM P9 Remote Control Unit requires CCA 86 0 4 conversion cable BVR 3 Remote Control Unit VA DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor Audio equipment C 74 microphone ECM MSS stereo microphone CAC 12 Microphone Holder CRS 3P Cradle Suspension WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner WRT 27 UHF Transmitter BTA 27 UHF Portable
67. CCU X ON ASSIGNABLE SW OFF FUNCTION 2 2 page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the item whose setting you want to change or use the rotary encoder 4 Press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of the display 5 Tum the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected function 4 80 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording GENLOCK To use the signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector as a camera genlock signal or for an external time code lock the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and in order not to use it the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise CAM RET To display the return video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector on the viewfinder screen by using the RET button on the lens the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and in order not to display it the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise FILTER INH To restrict the number of white balance memories to one each for A and B the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera and in order not to restrict the number in this way the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise FIELD FRAME Switches between field FLD and frame FRM for
68. CJ 3 N CO a G 0 2 OF a it Synchronizing the time code Turn on the POWER switch Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN kOoORND Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to TC 4 34 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 5 Supply the time code to the TC IN connector and reference video signals that comply with the SMPTE DVW 707 709WS 790WS or EBU DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP time code standard and are in the proper phase relationship to the GENLOCK IN connector set GENLOCK to ON with the FUNCTION 2 2 page 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 the synchronization will be disrupted if you connect or disconnect the time code during recording When you finish the above procedure the time code is immediately synchronized with the external time code and the counter display will show the value of the external time code However wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording User bits settings during time code synchronization When the time code is synchronized only the time data is synchronized with the external time code value Therefore the user bits can have their own settings for each camcorder You can also synchronize the user bits with external user bit data For mor
69. E NG The color temperature is too high Select a COLOR TEMP HIGH suitable filter setting WHITE NG The color temperature is too low Select a COLOR TEMP LOW suitable filter setting WHITE NG Adjustment could not be completed within the TIME LIMIT standard number of attempts WHITE NG The white area could not be checked POOR WHITE AREA WHITE NG The white video level is too high Either narrow LEVEL TOO HIGH the lens iris opening or change the ND filter If any of the above error messages is displayed retry the white balance adjustment If the error message occurs again an internal check is necessary Refer to maintenance manual for information about this internal check 4 10 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording If you have no time to adjust the white balance DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP For automatic adjustment of the white balance set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST then the FILTER selector to B for 3200 K to C for 4300 K or to D for 6300 K DVW 707 707P Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance is automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER selector is in position 1 and to 5600 K in other positions For details about setting the white balance manually see section 4 1 2 Adjust the White Balance page 4 5 White balance memory Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted There are two sets of white balance memories A and B
70. HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button 7 Press the SHIFT button The day indication flashes 8 set the day To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button Q Press the SHIFT button The corrected date appears in the display 1 0 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu 4 108 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Sounding a tone on starting and stopping recording 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button twice 3 Press the SHIFT button The current setting of REC START STOP TONE flashes 4 Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 1 In the viewfinder this appears as ON 5 Press the SHIFT button three times This saves the new setting value 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu If the new setting is not saved correctly When you press the SHIFT button in step 5 an indication 3 Ex xx appears Make the setting once more Recording all markers in the LTC user bits 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button three times Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 109 6 Press the SHIFT but
71. ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired output or use the rotary encoder Note that the test output signal reverts to ENC encoded every time the camcorder is switched on 4 Press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of the display 5 Tum the rotary encoder to select the desired output The R G and B G signal outputs can be selected only when R G B G SEL on the OPERATION 1 page is set to ON Refer to maintenance manual for information about the OPERATION MODE page 6 Press the rotary encoder so that the question mark disappears 7 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 4 9 4 Selecting the Aspect Ratio DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP Only Use the WIDE SCREEN page of the setup menu to select the aspect ratio of the video output signal and other related items Selecting required functions Follow the procedure below to select the required function Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 85 Selecting the aspect ratio T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of
72. Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder 4 7 2 Setting the amp Indicator 4 50 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen ssssessessseeee 4 53 4 8 1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen 4 54 4 8 2 Selecting the Display Items 0 ccc eceeseeeeeeneeeeeeeees 4 58 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress IMESSA GES cose say wetesaesaeeitetetecsesrs beac a n 4 61 Table of Contents 4 8 4 Setting the Marker Display o oo eee 4 64 4 8 5 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars 4 66 4 8 6 Setting the Shot ID wo eeeeeseeseneeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 4 69 4 8 7 Displaying Time Code and Other Information 4 73 4 9 Adjustments and Settings From the Setup Menu 4 76 4 9 1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values ee eeeceeeeeeeeees 4 77 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions 4 9 3 Selecting the Test Output l 4 9 4 Selecting the Aspect Ratio DVW 709WS 709WSP TOOWS T9OOWSP Only o eeeseeseseeseseseseeeseseeeseeesessseseaees 4 85 4 9 5 Setting the color temperature manually 0 0 0 0 4 91 4 9 6 Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting 4 93 4 9 7 Setting the CAMERAMAN menut eeeeeceeeeeeteeees 4 95 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel 4 99 4 10 1 Configuration and Functions of the VTR Ment 4 10 2 Using the VTR Menu nsss 4 100 4 10 3 Example Operations in the VTR Men
73. R 3 pin female 60 dBu 4 dBu for DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 60 dBs 4 dBs for DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP MIC IN XLR 3 pin female 60 dBu for DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 60 dBs for DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP with an external power supply system 48 V DC maximum current 3 mA 1 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms 2 0 dBs 0 775 Vrms A 6 Appendix GENLOCK IN BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms TC IN BNC type 0 5 V to 18 Vp p 10 kilohms Signal outputs VIDEO OUT BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced TEST OUT BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced AUDIO OUT XLR 5 pin male 0 dBm TC OUT BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms EARPHONE minijack 8 ohms co to 18 dBu or 18 dBs variable Others DC IN XLR 4 pin male 11 to 17 VDC DC OUT 4 pin 11 to 17 V DC maximum current 0 1 A LENS 12 pin REMOTE 8 pin Appendix A 7 Supplied Accessories Microphone super cardioid directional external power supply type 1 Shoulder strap 1 Operation Manual 1 Maintenance Manual Part 1 1 Recommended Additional Equipment Power supply and related equipment BP L60A L90A Battery Pack NP 1B Battery Pack BP 90A Battery Pack BC L100 L100CE Battery Charger for BP L60A L90A BC 1WD 1WDCE Battery Charger for NP 1B BC 210 210CE Battery Charger for BP 90A BC 410 410CE Battery Charger for NP 1B BP 90A DC L1 Battery Adaptor to hold an NP 1B DC L90 Battery Adaptor to hold a BP
74. SONY DIGITAL BETACAM CAMCORDER DVW 707 707P DVW 709WS 709WSP DVW 790WS 790WSP Power HAD OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition Revised 1 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 the 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 This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any cha
75. Tuner Attachment Kit Equipment for maintenance and easier handling BCT D12CL Cleaning Cassette LC 777 Carrying Case Appendix A 9 LC 304SFT Soft Carrying Case Rain cover WRR Tuner Fitting service part number A 8278 057 A VCT 14 Tripod Adaptor Maintenance Manual Part 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 1 Maintenance Manual Part 2 This manual gives the additional information to fully maintain the comcorder It contains details of adjustments that can be made cirduit diagrams etc A 10 Appendix Glossary Aliasing Distortion of the signal caused by overlap of the baseband signal and the lower sideband signal when the signal is demodulated ATW Auto Tracing White balance The white balance is automatically adjusted for the lighting conditions during shooting Bayonet mount A type of lens mount The lens can be inserted into the lens mount and quickly locked in place by simply rotating the lens locking ring Black balance adjustment To balance the black levels of the R G and B channels of a video camera so that black has no color Black set A reference level for black balance adjustment CCD Charge Coupled Device A solid state imager used in most video cameras in place of a pickup tube The device converts input light levels into electrical charges that are first stored and then output in the form of voltage variations Center marker A cross which indicates the cent
76. WDCE manual Attaching the battery pack T Slide an NP 1B Battery Pack into the DC L1 Battery Adaptor NP 1B DC L1 5 4 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 2 Mount the DC L1 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder 5 1 3 Using a BP 90A Battery Pack The camcorder will operate for about 120 minutes DVW 707 707P 110 minutes DVW 709WS 709WSP or 105 minutes DVW 790WS 790WSP with a BP 90A Battery Pack Use of this battery pack requires a DC L90 Battery Adaptor not supplied Before use charge the battery pack with a BC 210 210CE 410 410CE Battery Charger for about 2 hours For more information refer to the BC 210 210CE 410 410CE or BC L100 L100CE manual Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5 Attaching the battery pack 1 Fita BP 90A Battery Pack in the DC L90 Battery Adaptor Insert the battery pack Connect the plug Close the side cover and push the lever down Push the lever up Open the side cover 2 Mount the DC L90 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder 5 6 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 1 4 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries If you use both an internal battery pack and an external battery connected to the DC IN connector at the same time you can avoid breaks in operation due to the dead batteries When the external battery begins to fail and an internal battery pack is a
77. WHT and release the switch AUTO W B BAL switch 4 8 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording The switch returns to the center position and the adjustment is completed During adjustment the message WHITE OP is displayed on the viewfinder screen in display mode 2 or 3 The white balance adjustment ends in a second with the message WHITE OK and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in the memory A or B that was selected in step 1 WHITE 0K x Approximate color temperature of the object If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris the iris may hunt during the adjustment To prevent this adjust the iris gain knob marked with IG IS or S on the lens For more information refer to the lens operation manual 1 Hunting Repeated brightening and darkening of an image resulting from repeated responses to automatic iris control Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 9 If automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen in display mode 2 or 3 Possible messages are listed below White balance adjustment error messages Error message Meaning WHITE NG The white video level is too low Either make LOW LEVEL open the lens iris or increase the gain WHIT
78. WSP 790WS 790WSP CC filter A Cross filter B 3200K C 4300K D 6300K ND filter 1 Straight through l4 ND 2 3 1 16 ND A ha ND A Electronic shutter speed 1 100 1 125 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 second DV W 707 709WS 790WS e CLS mode 60 0 Hz to 10156 Hz in 263 steps DVW 707 60 1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps DVW 709WS 790WS e ECS mode 30 4 Hz to 58 3 Hz in 248 steps DVW 790WS e EVS mode so second DVW 707 709WS e Super EVS mode 6o second DVW 790WS 1 60 1 125 1 250 s00 1000 2000 second DV W 707P 709WSP 790WSP e CLS mode 50 0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps DVW 707P 50 2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps DVW 709WSP 790WSP e ECS mode 25 4 Hz to 48 7 Hz in 295 steps DVW 790WSP EVS mode 50 second DVW 707P 709WSP e Super EVS mode s0 second DVW 790WSP Appendix A 3 Lens mount Special bayonet type Sensitivity DVW 707 707P 89 9 reflection chart 2000 Ix F10 standard DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP 89 9 reflection chart 2000 Ix F9 standard Minimum illumination DVW 707 707P 0 15 Ix at F 1 4 48 dB gain DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP 0 2 Ix at F1 4 48 dB gain S N DVW 707 709WS 790WS 65 dB Y typical DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP 63 dB Y typical Modulation at center DVW 707 707P 60 DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP 4 3 mode 55 DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP 16 9 mode 70 Registration 0 05 or better for entire screen area excluding lens distortion Geometr
79. You can change the configuration of the setup menu to suit your requirements At the factory the pages marked with the a in the table are available Pages and functions of the setup menu Page Page name Function Reference number 14 MARKER Sets markers center Section 4 8 4 Setting 1 3 marker and safety zone the Marker Display marker 2 MARKER Sets markers box Maintenance Manual 2 3 cursor 3 MARKER Sets the output of the Maintenance Manual 3 3 markers 4a VF DISP Selects the viewfinder Section 4 8 2 1 2 screen display the Selecting the Display extender display and Items the zoom position display a At the factory the setup menu consists of these pages Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 39 Page Page name Function Reference number 5a VF DISP Viewfinder screen Section 4 8 2 2 2 display selections filter Selecting the Display white balance memory Items and gain 62 MASTER Sets the GAIN selector Section 4 9 1 GAIN value Setting the GAIN Selector Values 7 SHOT ID Sets the shot data ID Section 4 8 6 Setting the Shot ID 8a SHOT DISP Selects the shot data Section 4 8 5 display Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars 9 SHUTTER Sets the shutter speed Section 4 2 Setting and mode the Electronic Shutter 10 7 LED Sets the operation of Section 4 7 2 Setting the indicator
80. al 6 LEST Inserting the setup card Make sure that you can read the SONY logo when you insert the card If there is some resistance when you insert the card the card might be turned around or upside down Do not force the card into the slot Check that the card is correctly oriented then try inserting it again Using and storing the setup card The following points apply to the use and storage of a setup card e Avoid high temperature and humidity e Make sure the card does not get dirty or wet e Avoid static electricity e Store the card by inserting it into the camcorder and closing the card insertion lid 4 114 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 11 2 Using Data on the Setup Card The operations of saving data to the setup card and reading the saved data from the setup card are done from the SETUP CARD page of the setup menu Writing data to the setup card Follow the procedure below Writing data to the setup card T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 115 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SETUP CARD page shown below appears or use the rotar
81. amera One bar appears in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication e To close the iris by 0 5 stop turn the rotary encoder further clockwise as seen from the front of the camera Two bars appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication SOFR 6 Opening the lens iris ris opened by 0 5 stop two bars ris opened by 0 25 stop one bar Closing the lens iris tis closed by 0 5 stop two bars om F5 6 ris closed by 0 25 stop one bar Opening or closing the lens iris 4 22 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording When the RM B150 Remote Control Unit is connected The IRIS control knob of the RM B150 can be used for lens iris setting The bar display O will not appear however When the RM P9 Remote Control Unit is connected The IRIS control knob of the RM P9 can be used for lens iris setting The bar display O will not appear however Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 23 4 4 Adjusting the Audio Level If you set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to AUTO the input levels for the corresponding channels are adjusted automatically Follow the procedure below to manually adjust the level for both audio channels Audio level manual adjustment 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to MANUAL 2 Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls so that at the maximum sound l
82. an 2 minutes Audio level indicator This indicator indicates the level of the audio channel selected by the monitor switch This indicator roughly corresponds to the peak indication of the level meter of the internal VTR of a sine wave input as follows Level indicator of audio channel selected by the monitor switch aS iii i il lo bo 6 43 40 47 4 40 30 26 23 20 17 14 dB VTR level meter a aes Audio level indicator For information about turning the audio level indicator on and off see Section 4 4 Adjusting the Audio Level page 4 24 Subject illumination indicator This appears depending on the setting to indicate that the subject illumination is inadequate Shutter speed and mode indicator This indicator indicates the shutter speed and mode settings 4 56 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 1 100 DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 1 60 DV W 707P 709WSP 7T90WSP 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speed in seconds in standard mode CLS CLS mode ECS ECS mode DVW 790WS 790WSP only EVS EVS mode Gain indicator This indicator indicates the gain in dB of the video amplifier as set by the GAIN selector White balance memory indicator This indicator indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory A The WHITE BAL switch is set to A B The WHITE BAL switch is set to B P The WHITE BAL swit
83. anging sound level Alternatively with a single microphone check each channel in turn Chapter 6 Maintenance Checking the functions of the user bits and time code T Set the user bits as required For more information see Section 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits page 4 27 2 Set the time code For more information see Section 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code page 4 29 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to R RUN 4 Press the VTR START button and check that the tape starts and that the counter indication changes 5 Press the VTR START button again and check that the tape stops and that the counter indication also stops changing 6 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN and check that the counter indication changes regardless of whether the tape is running 7 By setting the DISPLAY switch to DATA and set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U BIT you can check that the user bit value set is displayed Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 9 6 2 Maintenance 6 2 1 Cleaning the Video Heads To clean the video heads always use a Sony BCT D12CL Cleaning Cassette Carefully follow the instructions given with the cleaning cassette as incorrect or excessive use could damage the video heads 6 2 2 Cleaning the Viewfinder e Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror inside the barrel e Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially available lens cleaner Never use organic solvents such as thinners
84. aster electronic shutter speed Vertical tails show on the image Bright object mercury lamp the sun reflections etc Monitor screen Vertical smear Aliasing When patterns of stripes or lines are shot they may appear jagged 6 14 Chapter 6 Maintenance Specifications Power voltage 12 46V Power consumption DVW 707 707P 29 W DVW 709WS 709WSP 31 5 W DVW 790WS 790WSP 32 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 7 kg 15 lb 7 oz with lens cassette and BP L60A Battery Pack Appendix A 1 gt x pu ddy Dimensions 2 8 37 1 tf lt elei i 212 i 2 gj xo S amp o N N 0 340 13 12 377 14 7 Dimensions in mm inches Video Camera Section General Imager DVW 707 707P 709WS 709W SP 7 3 inch interline transfer type Power HAD CCD DVW 790WS 790WSP 7 3 inch frame interline transfer type Power HAD CCD Imager Configuration RGB 3 CCDs Spectral system F 1 4 prism system with quartz filter A 2 Appendix Built in filters DVW 707 707P ND filter 1 3200K 2 5600K s ND 3 5600K 4 5600K 64 ND DVW 709WS 709
85. ays use an external power supply type cable 5 20 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder Using the microphone attached to the camcorder T Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder Microphone holder 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder 4 Place the microphone in the holder so that UP is at the top aT Close the microphone holder Continued Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 21 3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector and set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT Connect to the MIC IN connector 5 22 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 5 2 Using an External Microphone You can connect up to two external microphones using the AUDIO IN CH 1 and CH 2 connectors When you use an external power supply type microphone set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector for the appropriate AUDIO IN connector to 48 V ON If a microphone you use is not the external power supply type set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to MIC Using a detached external microphone Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to 48 V ON if you use an external power supply type microphone Otherwise set the selector to MIC Microphone Cary AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel to which the microphone is connected to REAR Using a detached external microphone Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcor
86. ble warnings Operation warnings Display panel Indicators Warning sound f P i Warning Flashing Continuous 34 2 flashes s 36 1 flash s 3094 4 flashes s indication continuous TRAN 4 beeps s 1 beep s o MOO Continuous beep WARNING RECi tally BATT ne Continuous Say Sex 0 SERVO Continuous Set et o Can nisis E Jet HUMID Continuous Bea ot e o Py OIIE SLACK ontnyous JE ODDI TAPES meagh CEI AE DDD ime ae see 0 BATT Flashing w w w 2 eae NNE Seve r ODDI caton w on the display panel a During recording b During playback fast forward or rewind c Also 5 0 appears in the tape remaining displays 6 12 Chapter 6 Maintenance Problem VTR action Corrective action Video head gap After clogged head is detected Clean the heads If recording is still clogged or problem in recording continues but is substandard turn off the power and consult recording circuit substandard your Sony representative Servo lock lost Recording continues but is Turn off the power and consult your Sony substandard representative Note that this indication may be given momentarily when the tape starts moving but this does not indicate a problem Interface error Recording continues but stops if Stop the tape and wait until the HUMID between system CPU the tape sticks to the head drum
87. cal Interval Time Code A time code recorded on video tape in two horizontal lines during each vertical blanking period of a video signal Unlike LTC VITC is recorded in the same tracks as the video information so they can be read even while the tape is not moving See also Time code and LTC White balance adjustment In the light of a particular color temperature to adjust the white levels of the R G and B channels of a color video camera so that any white object shot in that light is reproduced as a truly white image See also Color temperature Appendix A 17 White shading When shooting a white object the upper and lower portions of the screen may appear magenta or green while the central portion appears white depending on the performance of the camera lens This is called white shading Zebra pattern In a video camera striped patterns which appear in the viewfinder screen to indicate areas of the image where the video level is higher than a certain value If a zebra pattern appears on the skin when the object is a human being that is a correct exposure Zoom To gradually change the field of view of a camera lens from wide to narrow angle zoom in or narrow to wide angle zoom out A 18 Appendix Index A AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor 1 7 5 8 Accessories A 8 Accessory attachments 2 3 AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor 1 7 5 8 Adjustment and settings for recording audio level 4 24 black balance and white balance 4 1 e
88. ch is set to PRST or when the preset button on the RM B150 has been pushed M The WHITE BAL switch of the RM P9 Remote Control Unit is set to MANUAL T ATW is being used Filter indicator This indicator indicates the currently selected filter types 16 9 mode indicator DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only This indicates the 16 9 mode Time code indicator This indicates the time code user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch settings For more information see the section Relationships between the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch settings and the time counter displays page 2 41 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 57 ID number indicator This indicates the ID number selected from ID1 to ID4 This indicator is recorded together with the color bars Date and time indicator This shows the date and time of recording This indicator is recorded together with the color bars Model name and serial number indicator This displays the model name and serial number of the camcorder This indicator is recorded together with the color bars 4 8 2 Selecting the Display Items To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen from the VF DISP page turn on or off the indication next to each item Selection of the following items can be turned on or off on the VF DISP 1 2 and 2 2 pages e Display mode For more information see Sec
89. cisely if the adjustment by WARM COOL lt A3 is not satisfactory 4 94 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording OFFSET WHITE lt B gt Turns the setting of the offset for channel B ON or OFF WARM COOL lt B gt While looking at the image adjust channel B by turning the rotary encoder towards to produce a warm image or towards for a cool image FINE lt B gt Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by WARM COOL lt B gt is not satisfactory 4 9 7 Setting the CAMERAMAN menu You can recall your frequently used menu items quickly by storing these menu items in CAMERAMAN menu up to 5 pages A maximum of 10 items can be stored in each page If you try to store more than 10 items on 1 page only first 10 items input will be stored Normal operations are disabled while you are storing items in CAMERAMAN menu After setting the CAMERAMAN menu be sure to turn the power off then on again To change to CAMERAMAN menu storage mode Turn the power off Then turn the power on again while pressing the ASSIGNABLE button When C0O1 MARKER 1 3 appears on the MENU screen the camcorder is in CAMERAMAN menu storage mode The MARKER 1 3 page may not appear if you release the ASSIGNABLE button too soon Turn the power off and try again Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 95 CO1XMARKER 1 3 SAFETY ZONE OFF SAFETY AREA OFF CENTER OFF CENTER H OFF CENTER V OFF
90. ctivated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen but this is not a fault If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally an error message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen in display mode 2 or 3 Possible messages are listed on the next page Black balance adjustment error messages Error message Meaning BLACK NG The lens iris did not close adjustment was IRIS NOT CLOSED impossible BLACK NG Adjustment could not be completed within the R or G or B TIME LIMIT standard number of attempts BLACK NG The difference between the reference value R or G or B OVERFLOW and the current value is so great that it exceeds the range Adjustment was impossible If any of the above error messages is displayed retry the black balance adjustment If the error message occurs again an internal check is necessary Refer to maintenance manual for information about this internal check If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the lens connector see 2 2 it may not be possible to adjust the lens iris If this happens the black balance will be incorrect 4 4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Black balance memory Values stored in memory are held until the black balance is next adjusted If a memory error occurs If the error message STORED DATA NG flashes on the viewfinder screen
91. cture in the 16 9 mode frame When the VF ASPECT is set to 16 9A a marker indicating the 4 3 mode picture output area appears in the 16 9 mode frame When the VF ASPECT is set to 16 9B the VF signal level outside the current safety zone area 100 90 or 80 drops to a half regardless of whether the SAFETY ZONE setting is ON or OFF If you are using the BVF VC10OW Color Viewfinder with the picture output to the viewfinder in 4 3 mode setting the VF ASPECT to 16 9A or 16 9B disables the viewfinder from showing the picture correctly BOX 4 3 14 9 LMT Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to display the box cursor on the viewfinder screen BOX Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to display a 4 3 mode area on the 16 9 mode viewfinder screen 4 3 Turn the rotary encoder and further counterclockwise to display a 14 9 mode area 16 9 BARS ID Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to record a 16 9 mode indicator in color bars ON or clockwise not to record it in color bars OFF 4 88 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording COLOR BAR SMPTE type Ww Y Cc G M R B l w Q COLOR BAR EBU type Ww Y c G M R B 16 9 indicator on the color bar display 16 9 VF ID Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to keep a 16 9 mode indicator displayed on the the viewfinder screen when the 16 9 mode is selected ON
92. d s memory Thus when you press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the lens the recording starts with the data stored a few seconds before Turning Loop Rec mode on and off Setting the Loop Rec time To record in Loop Rec mode you need to turn on Loop Rec mode and set the picture data storage time Loop Rec time The Loop Rec time and VTR SAVE STBY switch settings determine the number of seconds of picture data that will be stored in the BKDW 703 s memory and recorded when you press the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens The following table shows the approximate number of seconds worth of picture data counting back from the time you begin recording that will be recorded from memory However when changing from SAVE to STBY or under the special situations explained in the notes on next page the actual amount of data recorded may be shorter Loop Rec time setting and recording start point Loop Rec time VTR STBY mode VTR SAVE mode 8 seconds About 8 seconds before About 4 seconds before 4 seconds About 4 seconds before About the same time 2 seconds About 2 seconds before About 2 seconds after 1 second About 1 second before About 3 seconds after 3 12 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback e If you change the Loop Rec mode settings the picture data stored in memory previous to the change are rendered unrecordable Thus when you press the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens the
93. d the REAL TIME switch this switch selects data to display in the counter display section as follows CTL CTL TC Time code DATA The item selected by the DATA DISPLAY switch For more information see Time code displays page 2 40 ADVANCE button For setting the time code or user bits each press of this button increments the flashing digit selected by the SHIFT button Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing digit Hold down this button and press the SHIFT button to enter the VTR menu mode For details about the VTR menu see Section 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel page 4 99 SHIFT button For setting the time code or user bits this button selects the digit to be changed The selected digit flashes For more information see Section 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code page 4 29 2 32 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls O PRESET REGEN regeneration CLOCK switch This switch determines the source of time code values PRESET Starts recording time code values on the tape from the currently set value This enables the F RUN SET R RUN switch REGEN Reads the existing time code on the tape and sets the time code starting value accordingly Thus even when there is an indefinite break in recording this setting ensures that time codes on the tape will be continuous Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the camcord
94. d to correspond to the change in setting The gain indicator on the viewfinder screen changes to correspond to the change in setting If an extender mechanism is incorporated in your lens put it into the operative position and check the effect 6 1 3 Testing the VTR Perform tests to consecutively in the given order Testing the tape transport functions 1 2 6 6 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes on Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes off Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to R RUN Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL Press the VTR START button and check the following points e The tape reels are turning e The counter indication is changing The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on The RF and SERVO indicators on the display panel are off Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 Press the VTR START button again and check that the tape stops and that the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off 7 Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6 this time using the VTR button on the lens 8 Press the RESET button and check that the counter display goes to 00 00 00 00 Q Tum on the LCD LIGHT switch and check that the display panel is illuminated 10 Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a while then press the PLAY button Check that the rewind and playback functions opera
95. data Loop Rec function when the BKDW 703 is attached 1 LTC Longitudinal Time Code 2 VITC Vertical Interval Time Code Chapter 1 Overview 1 5 1 2 Example of System Configuration The diagram below shows a typical configuration of the camcorder for ENG and EFP For more information about connections of the additional equipment and accessories see Chapter 5 as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment Video monitor Color image check BKW 401 Viewfinder while shooting Rotation Bracket Video monitor Video monitor Field pickup unit Color playback BVF VC10W Color Viewfinder i 2 Fog proof filter 2 amp 8 lt Part No 1 547 341 11 Servo Filter Uni BKDW 701 CA 701 702 702P RM B150 RM P9 755 755P Remote Control Unit Camera Adaptor VA DN1 Camcorder BSC 1 nterface Adaptor Setup Card Extension BVR 3 Board BKDW 702 for outputting an SDI signal Remote Control Unit BKDW 703 for Loop Rec function BKDW 704 for reversing the picture a For more information see Viewfinder and orientation Dvw 709WS 709WSP 790WS related equipment page A8 790WSP only b A CCA 86 0 4 conversion cable not supplied is required for connecting the RM P9 and VA DN1 1 6 Chapte
96. der 5 23 Using an external microphone attached to the camcorder You can attach an external microphone to the camcorder by using a CAC 12 Microphone Holder not supplied Additionally by using a CRS 3P Cradle Suspension not supplied you can reduce the mechanical vibration noise from the VTR and can also attach a long microphone Note however that use of the CRS 3P requires a microphone holder A Part No 3 680 581 01 which is not supplied with the CRS 3P The procedure for attaching an external microphone using a CAC 12 and CRS 3P is shown below Refer to the microphone holder or cradle suspension manual for more information 1 Assemble the CRS 3P Cradle Suspension and microphone holder A Part No 3 680 581 01 Microphone holder A Part No 3 680 581 01 5 24 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 2 Attach the CAC 12 Microphone Holder The supplied screws for the CAC 12 CAC 12 Continued Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 25 4 Mount the assembly from step 1 in the CAC 12 Tighten the screw 5 26 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 6 Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN connector for channel 1 or 2 Set the corresponding AUDIO IN switch to REAR Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector to 48 V ON or MIC in accordance with the type of the microphone power supply e You can only connect an external power supply type microphone
97. ding 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel When the camcorder is stopped hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second to display the VTR menu in the display panel Using the VTR menu you can carry out with ease some of the system settings including adjusting the internal clock which are possible in the diagnosis mode 4 10 1 Configuration and Functions of the VTR Menu The VTR menu consists of six submenus identified by menu numbers and numbers 3 to 6 of these each include a number of items VTR menu items and functions Menu Item Function number 1 TIME SET Check and update the internal clock time 2 DATE SET Check and update the internal clock date 3 REC START STOP Select whether to sound a tone on TONE starting and stopping recording AUTO SHOT NO Select whether to automatically reset the RESET shot number when a new cassette is loaded SHOT TIME DISP Select how to display the shot date and SEL time in the display panel SHOT NO REGENE Specifies whether the shot number is continuously recorded or not UBIT GROUP ID SET Specifies whether the user bit group ID is set or not Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 99 Menu Item Function number 4 LTC UBIT Select the contents of the LTC user bits LTC UBIT MARKER Select which LTC user bit markers to record REC START MARKER Select whether to record recording
98. e cassette lid 3 2 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 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 Checking the tape for slack Unloading a cassette With the power supply on press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid then take out the cassette If you are not going to insert another cassette close the cassette lid It is possible to take out the cassette and close the cassette lid unless the battery voltage drops below about 9 V Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 3 Unloading a cassette manually If the battery voltage drops below about 9V take out the cassette manually as illustrated below ei Cassette lid o L na o Turn the power off Open this rubber cover lt D Pushing on the screw inside F gt i with a screwdriver turn the screw counterclockwise until the cassette lid opens Stop turning the screw as soon as the cassette lid opens Unloading a cassette manually You cannot lock the cassette lid after taking out the cassette but turning on the power makes the cassette lid operable again 3 1 2 Preventing Accidental Erasure The following procedure prevents cassettes from being recorded inadvertently Push the plug in To
99. e information refer to maintenance manual Releasing the time code synchronization First disconnect the external time code then set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to R RUN Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 35 Changing the power supply from the battery pack to an external power supply during time code synchronization To maintain a continuous power supply connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack You may lose time code synchronization if you remove the battery pack first Camera synchronization during time code synchronization During time code synchronization the camera is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector 4 36 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 5 5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers Follow the procedure below to set a cassette number or shot number WARNING DISPLAY Q EPs virc noF exTak HOLD 9 a ors MEA y is 1 5 HOLD U L L LILI LILI LI H DATA 3 O i MN O SEC FRM TAPE E n E BATT E See FF SERVO HUMID SACK fi CH LEVEL CH 2 oF io oS 1o MANUAL L AUDIO SELECT r AUDIO IN Setting a cassette number or shot number T Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA 2 Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to SHOT NO A cassette number left hand 3 digits and a shot number right hand 3 di
100. e protected e There is no slack in the tape The leader tape is wound on the take up reel Basic procedure for shooting from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording After turning on the power and loading a cassette set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 AUTO DISPLAY ON Iris Automatic Zoom Automatic F RUN SET R RUN F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT set as needed DCC CAM DCC ON Switch and selector settings before shooting 3 6 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Shooting Follow the procedure below 56 4 12 2 Basic procedure for shooting from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording T Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to BLK to adjust the black balance 2 Select the CC ND filter single filter for DVW 707 707P to match the lighting conditions and adjust the white balance When the black balance and white balance settings are already in memory Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B When the white balance setting is not in memory and you do not have enough time to adjust the white balance Continued Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 7 A DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP For automatic adjustment of the white balance set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST then the FILTER selector to B for 3200 K to C for 4300 K or to D for 6300 K DVW 707 707P
101. e viewfinder screen Chapter 6 Maintenance 2 Turn off the DISPLAY switch and check that the audio level indication in the viewfinder disappears Q Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to ON and OFF makes the zebra pattern appear and disappear on the viewfinder screen The current display status may inhibit one of the displays or operations mentioned in steps 3 to 6 If this happens switch the camcorder to engineer mode set the DISP MODE to 3 in the VF DISP page of the setup menu then set the desired items in the SHUTTER LED and MENU SELECT pages Testing the iris and zoom functions T Set the zoom to automatic zoom mode and check that the power zoom operates correctly 2 Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom functions manually 3 Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and point the camera at objects of different brightness Check that the automatic iris adjustment operates correctly 4 Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and check that turning the iris ring adjusts the iris correctly 5 Hold down the instant auto iris button on the lens and point the camera at objects of different brightness Check that the iris ring turns as the automatic adjustment is made Continued Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 5 Set the iris back to automatic adjustment mode and check the following points when the GAIN selector is moved from L to M to H e For objects of the same brightness the iris is adjuste
102. ece 6 10 Marker center marker 2 15 safety zone marker 2 15 setting 4 64 MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch 2 28 4 43 MENU ON OFF PAGE switch 2 27 4 43 MIC AUDIO LEVEL control 2 6 MIC IN connector 2 5 Microphone 2 5 microphone holder A 5 24 microphone holder CAC 12 1 7 5 25 using an external microphone 5 24 using the supplied microphone 5 20 Monitor 1 6 3 20 See also Playback MONITOR switch 2 11 MONITOR volume control 2 11 N ND Neutral Density filter 2 19 4 7 NP 1B Battery Pack 1 7 5 4 See also Battery and Power Supply o Operation status warning indicator 4 49 setting 4 50 Operation warnings 6 12 OUTPUT DCC selector 2 21 P Q Parts and controls accessory attachments 2 3 audio functions 2 5 power supply 2 1 setup menu operating section 2 27 shooting and record playback functions 2 14 time code system 2 29 warnings and indications 2 35 2 38 PEAKING control 2 15 PLAY button and indicator 2 26 Playback 3 19 checking the recording 3 19 color playback 3 20 parts and controls 2 14 recording review 3 19 using a color video monitor 3 20 Power supply AC adaptor 1 7 5 8 Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System 5 9 battery pack BP 90A 1 7 5 5 battery pack BP L60A L90A 1 7 5 1 battery pack NP 1B 1 7 5 4 parts and controls 2 1 See also Battery POWER switch 2 2 Precautions 1 8 PRESET REGEN switch 2 33 Protecting filter 6 10 R Rain cover 5 39 REC indicator 4 49
103. ect both the reference video signal and the external time code as illustrated below Example 1 Synchronizing with an external time code Reference video GENLOCK IN signal TC IN External time code EEE T esas sa2c22s2 1 Set GENLOCK to ON from the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu For information about this setting see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 4 32 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Example 2 Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code synchronization VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT EJ Camcorder to be synchronized GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT ees VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 4 E 1 Camcorder to be synchronized y To another camcorder to be synchronized 1 Set GENLOCK to ON from the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu For information about this setting see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 2 Output a composite video signal from the TEST OUT connector In the FUNCTION 1 2 page of the setup menu set TEST OUT to ENC For more information see Section 4 9 3 Selecting the Test Output page 4 83 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 33 Procedure for time code synchronization Follow the procedure below to synchronize the time code eee CR F
104. een 5 12 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 2 3 Detaching the Viewfinder Viewfinder stopper Detaching the viewfinder T Point the viewfinder barrel up or down 2 Loosen the viewfinder left right positioning ring 3 Holding the viewfinder stopper up slide the viewfinder in the direction indicated by the arrow and detach it 4 Remove the viewfinder cable and microphone cable from the clamps and disconnect them Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 13 The viewfinder rotation bracket By fitting a BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket not supplied you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder For more information refer to the BKW 401 manual Using the BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 5 14 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 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 Tum the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise to line up the red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel Mark red Li Mark red Locking ring 2 Detach the eyepiece Mark on end of eyepiece red Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 15 Reattaching the eyepiece 1 Ali
105. emote control unit By setting the DIP switch inside the camcorder the setting of the paint adjustment on the remote control unit can be stored except the setting of the camcorder by the camcorder s switch You can use a setup card to store the camcorder settings before you connect the remote control unit This will allow you to restore those settings at later time even if you make changes on the remote control unit and save those changes using the DIP switch in the camcorder After disconnecting the remote control unit you can restore the original settings by reading them from the setup card For more details refer to maintenance manual Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 43 Using the setup card while connecting the remote control unit When connecting the remote control unit information can be written to the setup card reading information however is subject to the following restrictions When the RM P9 is connected After reading from the setup card the parameter settings on the setup card may be different from the volume setting on the RM P9 The values may however match by coincidence For this reason there may be a great change in the parameter setting on the setup card even if the volume on the RM P9 has been changed only slightly When the RM B150 is connected Even if you read the information from the setup card the absolute value setting on the setup card will be overwritten by the volume setting on
106. en this menu is first used the lowest numbered page of the currently selected pages for configuring the menu appears Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 19 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the SHUTTER page shown as below appears or use the rotary encoder EOSXSHUTTER EVS mode CLS mode Shutter speeds selectable in standard mode a 1 100 for DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 1 60 for DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP SHUTTER page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the mode or shutter speed you want or use the rotary encoder 4 To use the selected mode or speed the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera In order not to use it the OFF setting turn the rotary encoder clockwise Note that pushing the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST has no effect on the SHUTTER page To select another mode or speed return to step 3 5 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF When you close the cover the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch is set to OFF automatically The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 20 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 3 Changing the Reference Value
107. ent For information about the display item selection see Section 4 8 2 Selecting the Display Items page 4 58 for information about setting change and adjustment progress messages see Section 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages page 4 61 and for information about marker display see Section 4 8 4 Setting the Marker Display page 4 64 When the setup menu is displayed using the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch no superimposed information on the camera settings e g white balance appears on the viewfinder screen Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 53 4 8 1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown below Setting change and adjustment progress message display area For more information see Section 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages page 4 61 O and appear only when color bars are displayed Status display on the viewfinder screen Extender indicator This indicator appears when a lens extender is used Zoom position indicator This indicator indicates the approximate position of the variator of the zoom lens between wide angle W and telephoto T Cassette number indicator This shows the cassette number 1 Zoom position indicator This indicator appears only when you use a lens tha
108. er of the image on the viewfinder screen Color bar signal A test signal which can be displayed as vertical bars of different colors on a color video monitor This signal is used to check chrominance functions of color television and video systems such as cameras and monitors Appendix A 11 Color temperature The temperature in Kelvins K to represent the color of a light source determined by heating a perfectly black body until its color matches that of the light source Color temperature is higher when the color is bluish and lower when reddish Condensation Moisture condensation on the VTR tape transport mechanism Condensation on the head drum causes tape to stick to the drum resulting in damage to tape and a malfunction of the VTR CRT Cathode Ray Tube Video camera viewfinders are equipped with a CRT image display so you can monitor what you are shooting CTL Control signal in the form of regular pulses recorded along a longitudinal track on the video tape By counting these pulses it is possible to determine the number of frames and hence the tape running time Used mainly to adjust the tracking position of video heads and to achieve time code continuity in continuous recording DCC Dynamic Contrast Control A video camera containing a DCC circuit can handle a wide dynamic range of luminance Diopter A measure of lens power its unit is the reciprocal of 1 m 3 28 ft A diopter lens is a simple supplementary le
109. er operates in R RUN mode CLOCK Makes the time code value coincide with the built in clock Regardless of the F RUN SET R RUN switch setting the camcorder always operates in F RUN mode F RUN SET R RUN free run set recording run switch This switch selects the operating mode of the internal time code generator F RUN The time code advances regardless of whether the VTR is operating Use this position for synchronizing the time code with an external time code SET Set the switch to this position to set the time code or user bits R RUN The time code advances only during recording making the time code on the tape continuous For more information see Section 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits page 4 27 and Section 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code page 4 29 DF NDF drop frame non drop frame switch DVW 707 709WS 790WS only This switch selects whether the time code advances in drop frame mode or non drop frame mode DF Drop frame mode NDF Non drop frame mode Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 33 DATA DISPLAY switch U BIT Display the user bit value SHOT TIME Display the date and time from the shot data SHOT NO Display the shot number from the shot data Using the VTR menu it is possible to set the unit to display the real time in the LTC user bits or to record shot data in the VITC user bits For details see Section 4 10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel page
110. er position cursor disappears and is replaced by a space O0 3 1 To delete another character press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the cursor is at the position of the character to be deleted 2 Return to step 2 to delete the character 4 8 7 Displaying Time Code and Other Information In the setup menu OPERATION 2 page you can select information to be displayed in the viewfinder and output from the TEST OUT connector Use the following procedure 1 2 5 Settings to select whether or not to display or output time code and so forth T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display When this menu is first used the lowest numbered on of the currently selected pages appears Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 73 2 Press the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch toward the PAGE position P or use the rotary encoder until the OPERATION 2 page appears as shown below E37xOPERATION 2 AWB LEVEL GATE ON COLOR UF col REC TALLY UPPI TIME CODE DISP OFF 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch toward the ITEM position Next press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of TIME CODE DISP 4 Turn the rotary encoder to select whether or not to display or output the time code and other information To display or output the information turn the rotary encoder count
111. er to move the viewfinder forward or backward Cameraman tally indicator This indicator lights while the camcorder is operating Slide the window open when you shoot keeping your eye away from the viewfinder Viewfinder stopper Pull this stopper up to detach the viewfinder from the camera 2 16 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls ANG Pass 9 aN RSA as INSA DL Shooting and record playback functions 2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 17 FILTER selector This selector is a knob that selects the most appropriate filter to match the light source Note that if the display mode see 4 8 3 is set to 3 when this selector is adjusted the new setting will be indicated on the setting change adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds e g FILTER 3 The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are given below DVW 707 707P FILTER knob setting and filter FILTER knob setting Filter 1 3200K 2 5600K s ND 3 5600K 4 5600K 1 64 ND Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters Shooting condition Filter Sunrise and sunset inside studio 1 Clear skies 2 Cloudy or raining 3 Very bright conditions such ason 4 snow at high altitudes or at the seashore 2 18 C
112. erclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select one of the following settings e VF display in the viewfinder TEST output from the TEST OUT connector e BOTH display in the viewfinder and output from the TEST OUT connector To neither display nor output the information turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select OFF 5 To exit from the menu return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF 4 74 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording The set up menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Selecting information to display Use the DISPLAY and DATA DISPLAY switches to select the information to display from the following time code e CTL e user bits e shot data date and time e cassette number and shot number from shot data For details see the section Time code displays page 2 40 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 75 4 9 Adjustments and Settings From the Setup Menu The camcorder provides a menu for adjustments and settings The basic method of using this setup menu was described in Section 4 6 2 Basic Use of the Setup Menu page 4 43 This section elaborates how to use the setup menu to carry out each adjustment and setting The adjustments and settings provided by the setup menu are listed below
113. es 120 minutes BP L90A 205 minutes 190 minutes 185 minutes Before use charge the battery pack with a BC L100 L100CE Battery Charger It takes about 2 5 hours to charge one BP L60A and about 3 5 hours to charge one BP L90A For more information refer to the BC L100 L100CE manual Note on using the battery pack A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 1 2 gt Ke Cc ey D e g 3 Q e Q 1 Attaching the battery pack T Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder aligning the side line of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder Back of camcorder BP L60A L90A Align these lines 2 Slide the battery pack down until its LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder Matching line on the LOCK arrow camcorder 5 2 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder Detaching the battery pack Holding the button in pull the battery pack up Detaching the battery pack Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 3 5 1 2 Using an NP 1B Battery Pack The camcorder will operate continuously for about 40 minutes with an NP 1B Battery Pack Use of this battery pack requires a DC L1 Battery Adaptor not supplied Before use charge the battery pack with a BC 1WD 1WDCE Battery Charger for about hour For more information refer to the BC I1WD I
114. esetting item selection switch When the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch is set to ON this switch is used to select an item on the setup menu or erase shot ID characters CANCEL PRST Pushing the switch up to this position allows you to cancel the previous settings to reset the settings to their initial values or to erase shot ID characters ITEM Every time the switch is pushed down to this position the cursor arrow mark in the page moves to the next item Operation depends on the items displayed Check the menu operation that corresponds to the current item for details 2 28 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 6 Time Code System Time code functions 1 GENLOCK IN genlock input connector BNC type e This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment e This connector also inputs a return video signal You can display the image in the viewfinder screen by setting CAM RET of FUNCTION 2 2 page to ON For more information see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions Page 4 79 TC IN time code input connector BNC type To synchronize the time code with an external time code connect the reference time code input here Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 29 TC OUT time code output connector BNC type To synchronize the time code of an exte
115. etting value disappears and you can again use the rotary encoder to select items Closing the menu Return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and displays showing the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen When you close the switch cover When the cover for the MENU ON OFF PAGE and MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switches is closed the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch turns off automatically Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 47 4 7 Indicators in the Viewfinder The indicators of the status of the camcorder and the results of adjustments are arranged along the top and bottom edges of the viewfinder screen 4 7 1 Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder The indicators in the viewfinder are arranged as illustrated below TALLY indicator REC indicator BATT indicator ALLY REC B Viewfinder screen indicator Spare indicator G VIR SAVE indicator VTR SAVE Indicators in the viewfinder TALLY indicator This lights when a green tally control signal is received from the camera control unit and when the camcorder is in Loop Rec mode The Loop Rec function is provided by the optional BKDW 703 extension board For more details see Section 3 2 3 Starting a Shot with a Few Seconds of Pre Stored Picture Data Loop Rec Function When Using a BKDW 70
116. evel the level meter indicates 20 dB 4 24 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Adjusting the audio level of the microphone You can adjust the audio level input from the microphone for channels 1 and 2 by using the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder 3 oi Microphone audio level adjustment T Set either or both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT as follows e When using the front microphone input for both channels 1 and 2 Set both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT e When using the front microphone input for either channel 1 or 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired channel to FRONT 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch es for the desired channel s to MANUAL 3 Set the DISPLAY switch at the viewfinder to ON The audio level indication of the channel will appear in the viewfinder Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 25 4 Use the MONITOR switch to select the channel whose audio level is indicated in the viewfinder CH1 Audio level of CH 1 CH2 Audio level of CH 2 MIX Mixed audio level of CH 1 and CH 2 5 Tum the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder to adjust the audio level while seeing the audio level indication on the window screen e When the incoming audio level is normal the nine bars from the bottom are on The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally but do not allow the top bar to go on If it g
117. fasten the drawstrings When attaching a video light pass it through this velcro tape opening Button A Button B Button C Close the velcro tape Change cassettes If you have fitted the BKW 401 through this sleeve Viewfinder Rotation Bracket not supplied unhook button C from button A and insert the end of the microphone here To use the microphone outside the rain cover take the microphone holder out through this velcro tape opening and attach the microphone to it Then hook button B to button A Access the controls on the camcorder through this sleeve Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 39 Access the controls on the camcorder through these sleeves Change the BP L60A L90A NP 1B Battery Packs through this sleeve To attach a WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner open the velcro tape Change the BP 90A Battery Packs through this sleeve When connecting external equipment pass the connection cables through this sleeve and fasten the drawstrings When not using this sleeve fold it onto the velcro tape at the bottom of the rain cover Insert the viewfinder barrel here with the eyecup out and fasten the drawstrings around the eyecup 5 40 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder Close the velcro tape You can mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor through these holes Rain cover bottom Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5
118. focal length The positions 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 See About 3 m 10 ft Adjusting the flange focal length T Set the iris to manual 2 Open the iris Place the flange focal length adjustment chart about 3 m 10 ft away from the camera lit well enough to provide a satisfactory video output level 5 18 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder N of RA Loosen the fixing screws on the Ff ring flange focal length adjustment ring Use manual or power zoom to set the lens to telephoto Point the camera at the chart and focus on it Set the zoom to wide angle Turn the Ff ring until the chart is in focus being careful not to disturb the focus ring Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto Tighten the Ff ring fixing screws Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 19 5 5 Audio Input System 5 5 1 Using the Supplied Microphone You can use the supplied microphone either detached from or attached to the camcorder Using the microphone detached from the camcorder Cd Connect to the MIC IN connector Set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT Using the microphone detached from the camcorder When using the supplied microphone with an extension cable alw
119. g the Black Balance and the White Balance Conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases e When the camcorder is first used e When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding temperature has changed greatly When the GAIN selector values have been changed It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been briefly off Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages that report on the adjustment progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen Change the display mode to 1 to suppress these messages For information about setting the display mode see Section 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages page 4 61 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 1 gt 7 3 D gt 7 g gt Qa 2 co 7 a e D Q e 2 gt Ce 4 1 1 Adjusting the Black Balance In automatic black balance mode the black balance is adjusted after the black set is adjusted Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu Refer to maintenance manual for information about manual black balance adjustment F
120. ges that you make however do not take effect until after the recording operation is completed Camcorder operations in Loop Rec mode The recording procedure in Loop Rec mode is basically the same as that for normal recording Please note however the following differences e When you record in Loop Rec mode the picture you shoot is recorded to the tape after an elapse of the Loop Rec time For this reason the tape does not stop immediately when you press the STOP button After pressing the STOP button the REC lamp begins flashing once every second and all tape operation buttons EJECT REW F FWD PLAY and STOP stop functioning until the Loop Rec time has elapsed Afterwards you can begin recording again by pressing the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens After pressing the STOP button if you start recording before a time equal to the Loop Rec time has elapsed there will be no break in the recorded footage i e it will be as if there were not a pause in recording For example if you press the STOP button with the Loop Rec time set at 8 seconds you could press the VTR START button 7 seconds later and there would be no break in the recorded material In Loop Rec mode the time code generator in the camcorder advances constantly at all times not only during recording It does this to generate continuous time code data in the memory For this reason it is not possible to use the time code for REC RUN mode operations 3 16
121. gits appear in the display panel Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 37 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET The rightmost digit of the shot number starts flashing 4 Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons set the cassette number or shot number up to 999 SHIFT Selects a digit to set Each time you press this button the flashing digit moves one to the left Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the right ADVANCE Increments the value of the flashing digit Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the value of the flashing digit To reset the cassette number or shot number to 001 Select any digit of the cassette number or shot number making it flash then press the RESET button 5 Retur the DISPLAY DATA DISPLAY and F RUN SET R RUN switches to the original positions 4 38 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 6 Setup Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen If the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch is set to ON the setup menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen Use this setup menu to select settings and also to select which items are displayed on the viewfinder screen as well as how they are displayed 4 6 1 Setup Menu Configuration The setup menu is displayed as individual pages The pages that make up the setup menu and brief details of the function of each page are listed in the table below
122. gn the mark on the eyepiece locking ring with the one on the viewfinder barrel 2 Align the mark on the eyepiece end see step 2 in the illustration for eyepiece detachment with those on the eyepiece locking ring and viewfinder barrel Then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel 3 gt Tum the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its LOCK arrow points at the mark on the viewfinder barrel When the eyecup is worn out replace it with a new one service part number 3 723 079 02 5 16 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 3 Mounting the Lens Follow the procedure below to mount the lens For information about using the lens refer to the lens manual Mounting the lens T Push the lens locking lever up and remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount 2 Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the lens and insert the lens into the mount 3 Holding the lens in place push the lens locking lever down to mount the lens 4 Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector 5 Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 17 5 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
123. gnals e By connecting the CA 702 Camera Adaptor not supplied the camcorder can be connected to a portable VTR with a CCZ 26 pin cable allowing you to record external analog video signals or serial digital interface SDI signals including an embedded audio signal 1 TruEye TruEye is a trademark of Sony Corporation 2 SNG Satellite News Gathering Chapter 1 Overview 1 3 e You can add extra functions to the camcorder by attaching the following extension boards not supplied BKDW 702 This board allows you to output an SDI signal corresponding to EDH from the VIDEO OUT connector The setup menu is used to select either composite video signal output or SDI signal output BKDW 704 When a cinema lens is attached to the camcorder this board allows you to reverse the picture orientation vertically and horizontally through a setup menu operation DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only 1 1 2 VTR Features The VTR features of this camcorder are described below e Digital BETACAM format gives improved signal to noise ratio frequency bandwidth waveform characteristics and detail playback characteristics to ensure higher video and audio quality e The shooting date and time camera ID cassette number and other information can be recorded on the tape as shot data e It is possible to record recording start markers and good shot markers on the tape while shooting and search automatically for required cuts when
124. hapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP FILTER knob outer setting and CC filter types FILTER knob outer setting CC filter selection A Cross filter B 3200K Cc 4300 K D 6300K FILTER Inner knob setting and ND filter FILTER knob inner setting ND filter 19 Straight through 2 1 4 ND 3 146s ND 4 ea ND Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters Shooting condition CC filter ND filter Sunrise and sunset B 1 inside studio Clear skies CorD 2or3 Cloudy or raining D 1or2 Very bright conditions CorD 3or4 such as on snow at high altitudes or at the seashore 1 The filter for FILTER settings A and 1 are fixed and cannot be changed 2 Cross filter This is a special effects filter which generates a cross hair light pattern in highlighted portions Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 19 TURBO GAIN button When shooting under extremely poor lighting conditions press the button once to boost the video gain to the value preset with the menu up to 48dB factory setting 42dB To stop boosting the gain press the button once more or use the GAIN switch WHITE BAL white balance memory switch This switch determines the source of white balance settings PRST preset Adjusts the color temperature corresponding to the position of the filter ring A or B When the
125. he CCD 4 78 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording If the settings of the GAIN selector values have been changed the black set must also be adjusted For more information refer to maintenance manual 6 Press the rotary encoder so that the question mark disappears 7 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions Use the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu to select the camcorder functions related to return video signal Selecting required functions Follow the procedure below to select the required functions 1 2 7 4 5 6 Selecting required functions Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 79 T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the FUNCTION 2 2 page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder E13XFUNCTION 2 2 GENLOCK ON AM T OFF FILTER_INT OFF FIELD FRAME FLD A IRIS OVERRIDE OFF Function names DECR UNC TION SEL OFF UTR M OFF REGINATBIT
126. he VF DISP 1 2 page of the setup menu is on the viewfinder screen and the cursor is at DISP MODE 2 Press the rotary encoder so that a question mark appears to the left of the display mode indication then turn the rotary encoder to change the display mode selection 3 When the setting is completed press the rotary encoder The question mark to the left of the display mode indication disappears 4 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 63 4 8 4 Setting the Marker Display Use the MARKER 1 3 page of the setup menu to switch the display of the center and safety zone markers on or off and to select whether the area indicated by the safety zone marker is 80 90 or 100 of the screen area Setting the marker display Follow the procedure below to set details of the marker display 1 2 5 Setting the marker display T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the MARKER 1 3 page shown on the next page appears or use the rotary encoder 4 64 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording ON OFF of safety zone marker indicator EQ1XMARKER 1 3 SAFETY ZONE
127. he camcorder T Move the cursor to ID EDIT on the SETUP CARD page 2 Press the rotary encoder The currently set card ID appears If no card ID is currently set 10 spaces O appear The cursor is at the left most character or space E11xSETUP CARD READ gt CAM WRITE gt CARD 91D EDIT WRITE PROTECT WHITE DATA READ Y PRESS OFF OFF A 1D 000000000 4 Currently set card ID or 10 spaces 3 Tum the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera until the character you wish to set appears The character display cycles from the alphabet through the symbols and the digits in that order Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to cycle through the characters in the reverse direction 4 124 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 Press the rotary encoder to advance the cursor to the next position When the settings are completed press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the cursor reaches the rightmost position To set another character return to step 3 When 10 characters are set EDIT mode is exited automatically 5 To change the card ID press the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch toward the CANCEL position If a correction is required after once pressing the rotary encoder press the rotary encoder once again to display the cursor above the card ID and enable correction returning to the state in step 2 e Shot ID 1 is read and written alway
128. he message CARD NOT INSERTED message appears Close the menu and insert a card Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the READ CAM position or use the rotary encoder Press the rotary encoder A message asking whether or not data and the card ID of the camera are to be read from the card appears Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 121 E11xSETUP CARD READ CAM WRITE gt CARD ID EDIT WRITE PROTECT OFF WHITE DATA READ OFF 1D Q000000000 READ Y PRESS 5 Toend reading data push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST e To continue the reading of data go on to step 6 e The data and the card ID read from the card overwrite the data stored in the camcorder Before going on to step 6 re check the card ID and decide whether it is necessary to read the data and card ID from the card The card stores data for both user mode settings and engineer mode settings Both sets of data are read and written together For more information refer to maintenance manual e There is no setup card read write compatibility between different models of digital camcorder For example a card written by the DVW 707 cannot be read by the DVW 790WS or DVW 707P and vice versa 6 Press the rotary encoder once more While data is being read the message READING DATA is displayed When reading is completed the mes
129. ic distortion None identified excluding distortion due to lens Smear 125 dB DVW 707 707P 120 dB DVW 709WS 709WSP Y typical 140 dB DVW 790WS 790WSP A 4 Appendix Viewfinder CRT 1 2 inch DVW 707 707P or 2 inch DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP monochrome quick start type Horizontal resolution at center DVW 707 707P 600 TV lines DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP 450 TV lines 16 9 mode 600 TV lines 4 3 mode The eyepiece on the DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP has a lower magnification than the eyepiece on the DVW 707 707P VTR Section General Usable cassette tapes 2 inch Digital BETACAM cassette tapes BCT D6 D12 D22 D32 D40 Tape speed Approx 96 7 mm s Record playback time 40 minutes using BCT D40 Fast forward time Approx 6 minutes using BCT D40 Rewind time Approx 5 minutes using BCT D40 Continuous recording time Approx 120 minutes using BP L60A Appendix A 5 Video when using standard playback machine Bandwidth Luminance 0 to 5 75 MHz 3dB Chroma R Y B Y 0 to 2 75 MHz 3dB S N Luminance 62 dB min K factor 2T pulse 1 max Y C delay 15 ns max Audio when using standard playback machine Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 3dB Dynamic range 85 dB min Distortion 0 08 max Crosstalk 70 dB max Wow and flutter Below measurable level Input output connectors Signal inputs AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 XL
130. ields e In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods 1 8 Chapter 1 Overview 2 1 Power Supply Power supply functions Battery attachment Attach a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack a DC L1 Battery Adaptor for loading an NP 1B Battery Pack or a DC L90 Battery Adaptor for loading a BP 90A Battery Pack Furthermore by attaching an AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor you can operate the camcorder from AC power DC IN external power input connector XLR type 4 pin male Connect an AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor with the DC output cable supplied with the adaptor To use an external battery connect its DC output cable to the DC IN connector Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 1 N rm e O g e gt 7 o gt Q TI c gt e gt o e h U o 7 o gt Q e gt pa o o BREAKER button Excessive current in the internal circuitry whatever the cause will trip the internal circuit breaker automatically cutting off the power If the breaker trips consult your Sony service personnel POWER switch This switch turns the main power supply on and off 6 LIGHT switch This selects the way in which a video light connected to the LIGHT connector is switched on and off AUTO When the video light switch is turned on starting recording with the VTR turns on the light MANUAL The video light switch co
131. iguring the menu appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the LED page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder Select whether the indicator is to light for each of the following item conditions When the gain is set to anything but 0 dB When the SHUTTER selector is at ON E10x LED GAIN o When the WHITE BAL switch is at PRST SHUTTER ON Q WHITE PRESET OFI Sgt i ATW RUN i OF When the ATW function is working FILTER ACD pe When the lens extender is in use A IRIS OVERRIDE OF When the FILTER selector is set to anything but 1 When the CC filter selector is set to anything but ND 1 CC B When the reference value of the automatic iris adjustment is anything but the standard value 1 DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only LED page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the desired item or use the rotary encoder Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 51 4 Tur the rotary encoder to select whether the indicator should light with respect to the selected item the ON setting or not light the OFF setting For the ON setting Press the rotary encoder and when a question mark appears to the left of the ON OFF indication turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera The ON OFF i
132. indicator disappears and servo CPU Playback fast forward and rewind do not operate Condensation on the Recording continues but stops if Stop the tape and wait until the HUMID head drum the tape sticks to the head drum indicator disappears Playback fast forward and rewind do not operate The tape cannotbe VTR stops An error code appears Remove the cassette by the method described wound properly in the counter display section of in the Maintenance Manual or by pressing the the display panel Look up the EJECT button several times Close the error code in the Maintenance cassette lid without loading a cassette Turn Manual off the power and consult your Sony representative Near the end of tape Operation continues Be prepared to change the cassette End of tape Record playback and fast forward Change the cassette or rewind the tape do not operate Low battery Operation continues Change the battery Dead battery Operation stops Change the battery Interface error Recording continues but some Turn off the power and consult your Sony between system CPU operations such as review and representative and servo CPU cuing do not operate If another problem also occurs its indication is given priority Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 13 Notes on CCD Image Sensors Vertical smear Smear tends to be produced when an extremely bright object is being shot it is more likely to occur with a f
133. ineer mode turn the power off then turn it on again while pressing down the rotary encoder To do this setting in user mode go to MENU SELECT 4 in engineer mode For details on this setting refer to maintenance manual 3 1 2 T Set the camcorder to engineer mode and turn the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 93 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE or press the rotary encoder until the OFFSET WHT page shown below appears E34xOFFSET WHT 2OFFSET WHITE lt A gt ON WARM COOL lt A gt Q FINE lt A gt Q OFFSET WHITE lt B gt OFF WARM COOL lt B gt Q FINE lt B gt 0 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to channel A or B If the WHITE BAL switch is not set to A or B when you operate the camcorder the adjustment value will not be reflected in the output signal 4 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly toward ITEM or turn the rotary encoder until the cursor specifies the item you want to change 5 Tum the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected function as follows OFFSET WHITE lt A gt Turns the setting of the offset for channel A ON or OFF WARM COOL lt A gt While looking at the image adjust channel A by turning the rotary encoder towards to produce a warm image or towards for a cool image FINE lt A gt Adjusts the value more pre
134. lectronic shutter 4 13 reference value for automatic iris adjustment 4 21 time data 4 27 setting color temperature manually 4 91 specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting 4 93 ADVANCE button 2 32 ALARM volume control 2 10 Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System 5 9 Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5 9 Audio level adjustment 4 25 level meter 2 38 4 24 line input from audio equipment 5 33 testing the audio functions 6 7 AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors and LINE MIC 48 V ON selectors 2 9 AUDIO IN switches 2 8 AUDIO LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls 2 8 AUDIO OUT connector 2 9 Audio level indicator 4 56 AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches 2 8 AUTO W B BAL switch 2 22 4 3 4 8 Automatic iris closing 4 21 opening 4 21 B BATT indicator 4 49 Battery Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System 5 9 state indicator 4 55 Battery adaptor DC L1 1 7 5 4 DC L90 1 7 5 6 Battery attachment 2 1 Battery charger BC 1WD 1WDCE 1 7 5 4 BC 210 210CE 410 410CE 1 7 5 5 BC LIOO L100CE 1 7 5 1 Index l 1 Battery pack BP 90A 1 7 5 5 BP L60A L90A 1 7 5 1 NP 1B 1 7 5 4 BC 1WD 1WDCE Battery Charger 1 7 5 4 BC 210 210CE 410 410CE Battery Charger 1 7 5 5 BC L100 L100CE Battery Charger 1 7 5 1 BETACAM holder kit 5 31 BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 1 6 5 14 Black balance and black set adjusting error messages 4 4 memory 4 5 BP 90A Battery Pack 1 7 5 5 BP L60A L90A Battery Pack 1 7 5 1 BREAKER button 2
135. lored pictures even when shooting very bright subjects e The video gain can be boosted to 48dB instantly using the TURBO GAIN button factory setting 42dB e A high performance viewfinder is adjustable forward backward and sideways and has full auxiliary equipment e Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings black and white balance adjustment and warnings e Warning indicators and sound inform you of VTR faults end of tape low battery etc The camcorder is provided with a filter disk for adjusting the filter setting to the shooting conditions e Fine adjustment of the reference value for automatic iris control is provided e A built in circuit produces a SMPTE type color bar signal for easy adjustment of the color monitor An SNG bar signal is also provided for SNG uplink purposes e A super cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply system is supplied Other types of microphones can also be connected e By connecting the BVF VC10W Color Viewfinder not supplied you can check both the camera image and a playback image in color The RM B150 Remote Control Unit 8 pin not supplied controls some of the camera functions and the VTR functions You can use the RM P9 6 pin not supplied by connecting it through the CCA 86 0 4 conversion cable not supplied e By connecting the CA 701 Camera Adaptor not supplied you can input CH 3 and CH 4 audio signals and output SDI si
136. lso used Remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN connector The power source will switch to the internal battery pack 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 Continuous operation when operating with only an internal battery pack First connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector then change the internal battery e Whenever an internal battery pack is loaded and an external battery is connected to the DC IN connector the external battery is always used as the power source e There may be some noise on the video signal at the instant the power sources are switched Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 7 5 1 5 Using an AC Adaptor Using an AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply as shown in the following figure and turn the POWER switch of the AC 550 550CE on Wall outlet Power switch on AC 550 550CE AC Adaptor J DC output cable supplied with the AC 550 550CE Using an
137. m E E sound refers to an audio signal that has passed through the amplifier but has not been recorded on the tape In other words you can directly monitor the recording input signal as opposed to the simultaneous playback output signal Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 13 2 4 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions Shooting and recording playback functions 1 2 14 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Viewfinder The viewfinder lets you view the camera image in black and white while shooting the picture and also see the playback picture from the VTR It also displays various warnings and other information a zebra pattern safety zone marker and center marker BRIGHT brightness control This control adjusts the picture brightness on the viewfinder screen It has no effect on the camera output signal CONTRAST control This control adjusts the picture contrast on the viewfinder screen It has no effect on the camera output signal PEAKING control This control adjusts the sharpness of the picture on the viewfinder screen to make focusing easier It has no effect on the camera output signal 1 Zebra pattern The zebra pattern aids in manual iris adjustment by indicating areas of the picture where the video level is approximately 70 IRE for the DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 490 mV for the DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP 2 Safety zone marker The safet
138. mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor Stowed position Pin If the pin remains in the engaged position Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 35 5 7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below Shoulder strap post Attaching the shoulder strap 5 36 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder Attaching Pull up the strap to lock the fitting Removing Press here to release Removing the shoulder strap Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 37 5 8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position backward or forward by up to 10 mm 3 8 inch This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder Bottom view 1 3 CO es 2 Shoulder pad Adjusting the shoulder pad position 1 Loosen the two screws 2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most convenient position 3 Tighten the screws 5 38 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 9 Putting On the Rain Cover Attach the optional rain cover as illustrated below This cover is so designed that you can change cassettes reach the controls and mount the camcorder on a tripod with the cover on Insert your hand here to hold the grip When attaching the shoulder strap pass it through these sleeves and
139. ncrements the value of the flashing digit Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing digit Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows Hexadecimal A B Cc D E F Display A b E d E F 5 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN The specified user bits will be recorded in the LTC and VITC Storing the user bits in memory The user bits setting apart from the real time is stored in memory when the power is turned off 4 28 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 5 2 Setting the Time Code The time code setting range is from 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 hour minute second frame for the DVW 707 709WS 790WS or to 23 59 59 24 for the DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP Follow the procedure below to set the time code DIS Ps VITC NDF EXT LK OG OG OG FIFTY RF SERVO HUMID SLACK Bni LEVEL Kra F RUN z 3 6 R RUN MANUAL 5 AUDIO SELECT ADVANCE SHIFT r AUDIO IN DATA FRONT DISPLAY REAR m CUE IN SHOT EE MIX B cHA Haap CH 2 Illustration DVW 707 709WS 790WS for the NTSC broadcast system Setting the time code 1 Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to TC 2 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4
140. nctions exactly the same way as the back tally indicator when the back tally switch is set to ON Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 37 2 8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel Tape status battery status and level indicators Audio channel 1 level meter Audio channel 2 level meter S OLG PB VITC NDF EXT LK HOLD Eo R a a a T V WILL LILLI LI H 10 SEC FRM PE EMBs BAST E SB eee RF SERVO HUMID SLACK Fully charged Nearly dead BATT flashes Dead battery must be charged BATT and E flash Tape status indicator TAPE EY Full at beginning Close to end TAPE flashes End tape must be replaced TAPE and E flash Tape status battery status and level indicators 2 38 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls VTR operation and status indicators Lights in the self diagnostic mode testing display panel camera and VTR For more information see Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 Lights during playback VITC NDF EXT LK_ HOLp oe EI over crores LALALALA LALA LILT MIN SEC FRM TAPE E Mees BATT E RMB SERVO HUMID SLACK T PEAK ae Warning indicators RF Lights if the recording heads are clogged SERVO Lights if the ser
141. ndication switches to ON For the OFF setting Press the rotary encoder and when a question mark appears to the left of the ON OFF indication turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera The ON OFF indication switches to OFF To turn the setting of another item ON or OFF repeat steps 3 and 4 5 Press the rotary encoder to make the question mark to the left of the ON OFF indication disappear 6 To end the menu operation return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 52 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 8 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder settings and operating status a center marker a safety zone marker etc When the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch is set to OFF and the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON the items for which an ON setting was made in the VF DISP page of the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen The messages that give details of the settings and adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed during adjustment and after adjustm
142. nding marker is displayed Note that the CANCEL and PRESET functions can also be used for the CENTER H and CENTER V selections If the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch is pressed twice to CANCEL PRST all the previous settings are canceled If the switch is pressed twice more to CANCEL PRST the settings are reset to their initial values 5 To end the menu operation return the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 8 5 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars In the setup menu SHOT DISP page you can select which shot data is recorded superimposed on the color bars You can also select which of the shot IDs 1 to 4 set in the SHOT DATA page is recorded superimposed on the picture 4 66 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Use the following procedure Selecting the shot data for superimposed recording T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display initially the SHOT DATA page appears 2 Press the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly toward the PAGE position or use the rotary encoder until the SHOT DISP page appears as shown below EQ8XSHOT DISP DATE OFF TIME OFF MODEL NAME OFF SERIAL NO i OFF CASSETTE NO OFF SHOT NO OFF ID SELECT OFF
143. nges or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL CADMIUM BATTERIES Nickel Cadmium batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your unwanted batteries to your nearest point for collection recycling or proper disposal Note In some areas the disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited RBRC Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation advises you about spent battery collection by the following phone number Call toll free number 1 800 822 8837 United States and Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel cadmium batteries For the 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 Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards e EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference Emission e EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment s E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outd
144. ns placed over the main camera lens to alter its effective focal length A 12 Appendix Drop frame mode SMPTE time code runs at 30 frames second while the NTSC color television system runs at about 29 97 frames second This means that a length of 1 hour as indicated by time code is longer than the actual clock time of 1 hour by 108 frames or about 3 6 seconds Drop frame mode adjusts the running of time code to eliminate this discrepancy by dropping two frames from the time code value at the beginning of each minute except every tenth minute In contrast non drop frame mode does not adjust the discrepancy between time code value and actual time EBU European Broadcasting Union Established by broadcasting and related organizations in Europe E E mode Electric to Electric mode When you operate a VTR in E E mode input video and or audio signals pass through electric circuits only and then come out from the output connectors without passing through electromagnetic conversion circuits such as recording heads You can use E E mode to directly check and monitor the input signals without recording them on tape EFP Electronic Field Production The use of electronic equipment such as portable video cameras VTRs and sound equipment for television production outside studios ENG Electronic News Gathering The use of electronic equipment such as portable video cameras VTRs and sound equipment for the production of daily news
145. ntenance manual Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 41 When changing the setup menu You can configure the setup menu to display only the pages you need To select pages use the MENU SELECT page of the engineer oriented menu When using the engineer oriented menu switch the camcorder to engineer mode Power off the camcorder then hold down the rotary encoder and turn the power on again To revert to the user mode turn the camcorder off and then on Engineer mode and user mode differ in the following ways Engineer mode All the pages in the setup menu can be used Data set with the menu is written to non volatile memory and can be stored semi permanently User mode Only the pages selected in the engineer mode MENU SELECT page can be used Data set with the menu is written to non volatile memory and can be stored semi permanently After making settings and adjustments in engineer mode configure the CAMERAMAN menu on the MENU SELECT page with the pages you use frequently so that you can access them quickly Refer to maintenance manual for information about the MENU SELECT page For information about the CAMERAMAN menu settings see section 4 9 7 Setting the CAMERAMAN menu page 4 95 4 42 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 6 2 Basic Use of the Setup Menu Use the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch and the rotary encoder to manipulate the setup menu
146. ntrols the light turning it on and off manually 2 2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 2 Accessory Attachments Lens cable clamps Accessory attachments Shoulder strap posts Attach the supplied shoulder strap to these posts Light shoe Attach a video light etc to this shoe Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 3 LIGHT connector Connect the cable of a video light attached to the light shoe The maximum power consumption allowable for the video light is 50 W Lens mount This is a special bayonet type lens mount Lens locking lever After inserting the lens in the lens mount rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position Q Lens mount cap Remove this cap by pushing up on the lens locking lever For protection from dust always insert this cap when no lens is mounted LENS connector 12 pin Fit the lens cable to this connector Contact your Sony representative for more information about the lens you are using Tripod mount Fit the supplied tripod adaptor to mount the camcorder on a tripod Shoulder pad You can move the shoulder pad forwards or backwards by loosening the two screws Do this to ensure the best balance when shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder 2 4 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 3 Audio Functions Audio functions 1
147. oes on the audio level is too high Corresponding peak value 0 UIII of o A These bars go on These bars go on 35S ae _4 _ e _ J Excessive input level Normal input level 4 26 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 5 Setting the Time Data 4 5 1 Setting the User Bits By setting the user bits up to hexadecimal 8 digits you can record user information such as the date time or scene number on the time code track Follow the procedure below to set the user bits DISPLAY Drs vic NoFexT LK HOLD MEATA y u ou CU LILI LI H SEC FRM BATT E RF SERVO HUMID SLACK ADVANCE SHIFT Ee Ua eens QO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT r AUDIO IN FRONT REAR m CUE INN CH 1 Huag CH 2 Illustration DVW 707 709WS 790WS for the NTSC broadcast system Setting the user bits 1 Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to DATA Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 27 2 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET oO Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U BIT 4 Set the user bits using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons SHIFT Selects a digit to set Each time you press it the flashing column moves one to the right Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button moves the flashing digit one to the left ADVANCE I
148. ollow the procedure below to adjust the black balance 1 Set the switches as follows OUTPUT DCC CAM If you change the setting of the GAIN selector a message reporting the set position appears in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds in display mode 3 4 2 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 2 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to BLK and release the switch AUTO W B BAL switch The switch returns to the center position and the adjustment is completed During adjustment the following messages are displayed on the viewfinder screen in display mode 2 or 3 The messages change in the following sequence BLACK SET gt BLACK BAL gt CHECK BLACK OP BLACK SET Message during adjustment The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message BLACK OK and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in memory Continued 1 If the existing black balance adjustment is satisfactory the message BLACK BAL may not appear that is the automatic black balance adjustment may be omitted to save time Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 3 e During the black balance adjustment the iris is automatically closed e During the black balance adjustment the gain selection circuit is automatically a
149. on return to step 3 6 Press the rotary encoder so that the question mark disappears 7 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder 4 9 3 Selecting the Test Output Use the TEST OUT page of the setup menu to select the type of video signal to be output from the TEST OUT connector Follow the procedure below to select the test output signal Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 83 1 2 7 4 5 6 Selecting the test output T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the FUNCTION 1 2 page shown on the next page appears or use the rotary encoder E12xFUNCTION 1 2 TEST OUT DETA APERTURE SKIN TONE DTL MATRIX GAMMA BLACK GAMMA CHROMA TEST SAW CROSS COLOR FLT EN Composite video ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF signal output a DVW 707 709WS 790WS only FUNCTION 1 2 page factory settings 4 84 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST
150. oors and E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio Table of Contents Chapter1 Overview 1 1 1 2 1 3 OAH OS A AE RAE A E E E OE T 1 1 1 1 1 Camera Features cccccscsscssssssesseessesscssceseessessessessees 1 2 112 VIR Features earen E ENA TOET EEE 1 4 Example of System Configuration 1 6 Precautiohs einion anini oe 1 8 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Controls Power Supply Accessory Attachment Audio Functions Shooting and Recording Playback Functions 0000 2 14 Setup Menu Operating Section scssssscsssssesesssssseseseseeee 2 27 Time Code System Warnings and Indications Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel PEOR 2 38 2 1 wo 2 3 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 1 3 2 3 3 About Cassettes csssccssssssscssssssssesssscsssessssessssseesessssesesssesees 3 1 3 1 1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette 0 00 eeeeeeeseeteeeeees 3 1 3 1 2 Preventing Accidental Erasure ccceceseeseesereereeeeeees 3 4 ReCOFING ccssssssssessessesecsssseesecsseseesessseesessesseasesessesessseesesess 3 5 3 2 le Basic Procedu nenene n a oben 3 5 3 2 2 Continuous Recording sssssesssssessssieresisteresrersesreresresee 3 9 3 2 3 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of Pre Stored Picture Data Loop Rec Function When Using a BEDW 703 Extension Board ssa aeien a OEE 3
151. portable videocassette recorder Its excellent image quality sensitivity portability and dust and water proof construction make it ideal as a camcorder for ENG and EFP in the same way the earlier DVW 700 700P The introduction of a new method of processing digital signals improves the image quality even further and makes the camcorder far easier to use The DVW 790WS 790WSP employs FIT type Power HAD sensor CCDs featuring a lower smear level and the ability to switch between the conventional aspect ratio of 4 3 and a wide screen aspect ratio of 16 9 The DVW 709WS 709WSP is identical with the DVW 790WS 790WSP except for its use of IT type Power HAD sensor CCDs and its lack of an ECS extended clear scan mode 1 The DVW 707 709WS 790WS is for the NTSC broadcast system The DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP is for the PAL broadcast system The descriptions given in this manual apply to both models any differences being clearly noted in the text 2 IT Interline Transfer 3 Power HAD Power Hole Accumulated Diode Power HAD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation 4 CCD Charge Coupled Device 5 ENG Electronic News Gathering 6 EFP Electronic Field Production 7 FIT Frame Interline Transfer Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 O l M IM A 1 1 1 Camera Features The features of the DVW 707 707P 709WS 709 WSP 790WS 790WSP series camera are described below e Power HAD sensor CCDs ensure high sensitivity and
152. r 1 Overview Sound signal equipment Lens assembly 2 8 D to 2 0 D Part No A 8262 537 A Lens assembly 3 6 D to 0 8 D Part No A 8262 538 A Lens assembly 3 6 D to 0 4 D Part No A 8267 737 A Lens assembly 3 x magnification 2 4 D to 0 5 D Part No A 8314 798 A External microphone C 74 etc CAC 12 Microphone Holder Audio equipment WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A UHF Portable Tuner Power source CCXA 53 Audio Cable Battery AC BC 210 210CE BC L100 power BC 1WD 1WDCE 410 410CE L100CE Battery Battery Charger Battery Charger Charger AC 550 550CE NP 1B BP 90A BP L60A L90A AC Adaptor Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor DC L1 Battery Adaptor DC L90 c 120 V AC or Battery Adaptor 220 to 240 VAC Chapter 1 Overview 1 7 1 3 Precautions Use and Storage Do not subject the camcorder to severe shocks The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped After use Always turn off the power Before storing the camcorder for a long period Remove the battery pack Use and storage locations Store in a ventilated place Avoid using or storing the camcorder in the following places e Places subject to temperature extremes Damp places e Places subject to severe vibration e Near strong magnetic f
153. r kit WRR tuner fitting 2 Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting Continued Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 29 3 Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT connector of the camcorder and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN connector for channel 1 or 2 Set the LINE MIC 48 V ON selector for the appropriate channel to MIC Set the AUDIO IN switch for appropriate channel to REAR AUDIO IN for CH 1 or CH 2 Fitting a WRR 28M using an NP 1B or BP 90A Battery Pack Before attempting the following attachment make sure that an NP 1B Battery Pack is contained in the DC L1 Battery Adaptor or that a BP 90A Battery Pack is contained in the DC L90 Battery Adaptor 5 30 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder T Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to the WRR tuner fitting BETACAM holder kit WRR 28M Attach the hook to the bracket Tighten the screw Continued Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 31 3 Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT connector of the camcorder and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 connector Set the LINE MIC oll 48 V ON selector A o o o_o for the appropriate channel to MIC Set the AUDIO IN switch for the DC OUT appropriate channel to REAR AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 5 32 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder
154. re Refer to maintenance manual for more information Do not press the DIAG button when a remote control unit is connected to the REMOTE connector 8 pin Pressing the button with a remote control unit connected will disturb both the self diagnostic and remote control functions The only remedy for this disturbance is to disconnect the remote control unit and turn off the camcorder POWER switch 2 36 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Back tally indicator This indicator functions exactly the same way as the front tally indicator when the back tally switch is set to ON Back tally switch This switch turns the back tally and the rear tally indicators on and off ON Turns on the back tally and the rear tally indicators OFF Turns off the back tally and the rear tally indicators WARNING indicator This indicator lights up or flashes when there is a fault in the VTR See Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 for more information about the relationships between the operation of the indicator and the meanings of the indications LCD LIGHT switch This switch turns the display panel illumination on and off Display panel VTR error messages battery status tape status audio level time data and so forth are displayed on this panel For more information see Section 2 8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel page 2 38 Rear tally indicator This indicator fu
155. re by pressing the REW button or FFWD button during playback See Section 2 3 Audio Functions page 2 5 for information about the switches and controls used to select the audio output signal and to adjust the audio level 3 3 1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording Recording Review If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is paused the last two seconds of the tape is automatically rewound and that segment is played back on the viewfinder screen Use this function to check whether recording went smoothly If you hold the RET button down longer at most 10 seconds of the tape is rewound and played back After playback the camcorder is ready to start recording again Set CAM RET to OFF on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu when inputting a return video signal to the GENLOCK IN connector For information about setting the CAM RET function see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 The recording review function only works if the recording you have made is at least 2 seconds long Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 19 3 3 2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor Playback in Color Connect a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the camcorder and press the PLAY button Color video monitor a BG cooocee gt VIDEO OUT Video input connector Color playback 3 20 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 4 1 Adjustin
156. rnal VTR with that of the camcorder connect this connector to the time code input lock connector of the external VTR TEST OUT output connector BNC type To synchronize the time code of an external VTR with that of the camcorder set the test output signal to composite video and connect this connector to the video input connector of the external VTR For information about setting the test output see page 2 24 2 30 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls ADVANCE SHIFT LEVEL iO AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT r AUDIO IN Illustration DVW 707 709WS 790WS for the NTSC broadcast system Time code functions 2 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 31 HOLD display hold button Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the counter display section The time code generator continues normal operation Pressing this button again releases the hold One use of this feature is to determine the exact time of a particular shot See Section 2 8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel page 2 38 for more information about the counter display RESET counter reset button This button resets the time data displayed on the counter display section to 00 00 00 00 and the user bit data to 00000000 DISPLAY switch Depending on the settings of the F RUN SET R RUN switch an
157. ropriate point automatically However the time taken before recording starts depends on the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch If the VTR SAVE STBY switch is in the SAVE position it takes about 4 seconds before recording starts e If the VTR SAVE STBY switch is in the STBY position recording starts immediately However just after the switch position is changed from SAVE to STBY it takes about 4 seconds before recording starts Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3 9 If you turn off the power during a recording pause Follow the procedure below to continue recording 2 1 3 Continuous recording after turning off the power during a recording pause Tumonthe power again 2 Press the RET button on the lens If a video signal is input to the GENLOCK IN connector make sure that CAM RET is set to OFF on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu For more information see Section 4 9 2 Selecting the Functions page 4 79 The camcorder positions the tape at the appropriate point Note however that this function works only for continuously recorded material or consecutively joined segments totaling at least 4 seconds in length 3 Press the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens to start recording 3 10 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Continuous recording in other cases After rewinding or fast forward after removing the cassette or
158. rum Then if the camcorder is operated in this state the tape may adhere to the drum and cause a failure or even permanent damage Do the following to prevent this from happening e When moving the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place be sure no cassette is loaded in the camcorder e Whenever you turn on the power check that the HUMID indicator does not appear If it appears wait until it disappears before loading a cassette For more information see Section 3 1 1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette page 3 1 and Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 6 2 Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 1 2 Testing the Camera Set the switches and selectors as follows Iris Automatic DISPLAY OFF Zoom SERVO MAN WHITE BAL A or B OUTPUT DCC BARS GAIN Set as low as possible VTR SAVE STBY STBY Switch and selector settings for testing Testing the viewfinder 1 2 Adjust the position of the viewfinder Check that the color bars are displayed in the viewfinder and adjust the BRIGHT CONTRAST and PEAKING controls to give the best color bar display 1 Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON and check that the setup menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to PAGE and check that the setup menu page changes to the next page 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to ITEM and check that the cursor moves within the current page
159. s 6 6 time code function 6 9 user bit function 6 9 viewfinder 6 3 VTR section 6 6 zoom function 6 5 Test output selecting information to output 4 73 synchronizing 4 32 TEST OUT connector 2 24 2 30 4 33 Time code displaying 2 32 2 40 resetting 2 32 setting 4 29 synchronizing 4 32 testing 6 9 Time code indicator 4 57 Time counter display 2 40 Time data l 8 Index displaying 2 32 2 40 resetting 2 32 setting 4 27 synchronizing 4 32 Tripod mount 2 4 Tripod mounting 5 34 tripod adaptor 5 34 Turbo gain 2 20 4 77 U UHF portable tuner WRR 28H 28M 28L 810A 860A 1 7 5 28 User bits displaying 2 32 2 40 resetting 2 32 setting 4 27 storing the setting in memory 4 28 testing 6 9 Vv Video gain selecting 4 77 head cleaning 6 10 monitor 1 6 3 20 TEST OUT connector 2 24 2 30 4 33 VIDEO OUT connector 2 23 4 33 Viewfinder 2 15 5 10 adjusting the diopter 5 12 adjusting the position 5 11 adjusting the screen 5 12 cleaning 6 10 detaching 5 13 detaching and reattaching the eyepiece 5 15 diopter adjustment ring 2 16 5 12 front rear positioning lever 2 16 5 11 left right positioning ring 2 16 5 10 rotation bracket BKW 401 1 6 5 14 screen displays See Display selecting information to display 4 75 specifications A 5 stopper 2 16 5 13 testing 6 3 VITC 1 5 VTR features 1 4 operation and status indicators 2 39 specifications A 5 testing 6 6 VTR SAVE indicator 4 50 VTR SAVE STBY switch 2 2
160. s together with other data Therefore if shot ID 1 is written to a card after being set or modified through the SETUP CARD page for data stored in the camera other data than shot ID 1 will also be written onto the card Shot ID 2 to shot ID 4 are not recorded on the setup card e To set or modify only the card ID of data stored on a card read the data from the card to the camcorder set or modify the card ID then write that data back to the card Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 125 5 1 Power Supply You need to power on the camcorder for the flange focal length adjustment viewfinder focus and screen adjustment etc which are described later The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder e A BP L60A L90A lithium ion battery pack e An NP 1B or a BP 90A Ni Cd battery pack e AC power using AC 550 550CE or AC DN1 DN2A Alternatively you can make combined use of internal and external batteries by mounting one of the above batteries as an internal battery and connecting an external battery that can be a BP 90A contained in a DC 210 Battery Adaptor and connected to the DC IN connector of the camcorder 5 1 1 Using a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack With a battery pack the camcorder will operate continuously for the time listed in the table below Approximate continuous operating time with BP L60A L90A Battery Pack DVW 707 707P DVW 709WS DVW 790WS 709WSP 790WSP BP L60A 135 minutes 125 minut
161. sage READ OK appears 4 122 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 7 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder If data cannot be read If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the above procedure page 4 122 one of the following error messages appears then the data was not read Reading white data for AWB The white data for AWB can be read from a card only when WHITE DATA READ is set to ON Data read error messages Errormessage Reason Action CARD NOT No setup card is inserted Close the menu and insert INSERTED or reinsert the card READ ERROR Circuit or card fault Re check and consult a flashing Sony representative CARD DATA NG The card contains the data Do not try to read the data flashing that cannot be read into written for another this camcorder camcorder Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 123 Setting the card ID When data is written to a setup card it is useful to set an ID for the card to identify it When data is saved to a card a card ID is written to the card together with the data When data is read from a card the card ID is also read and that ID overwrites the card ID associated with the data that was previously in t
162. start markers SHOT MARKER 1 Select whether to record shot markers 1 SHOT MARKER 2 Select whether to record shot markers 2 5 VITC UBIT Select information to be recorded in the VITC user bits SHOT DATA Select the VITC UBIT DATA mode 6 WATCH IC REVISE Check and update the internal clock adjustment 4 10 2 Using the VTR Menu To access the VTR menu hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second For operations within the VTR menu use the SHIFT ADVANCE HOLD and RESET buttons To exit the VTR menu hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button 4 100 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording DISPLAY Hire vire Nor Exrlic Hol 2 EARS ae NADONS TC LI LALI LILI LILI LI DaTA HOLD button HHH nT secre mB LIGHT BATT E SP RESET button 6 m no HD BAR Fh SB SSS ADVANCE SHIFT CHT LeveL Ch2 ADVANCE button Eo SHIFT os punan p geg AUDIO SELECT r AUDIO IN FRONT Buttons used in the VTR menu Operations in the VTR menu relating to the internal clock Menu numbers 1 2 and 6 are for settings relating to the internal clock The following summarizes the procedure in these menus 1 Access the VTR menu 2 For menu numbers 2 and 6 press the ADVANCE button to move to the required menu number 3 Press the SHIFT bu
163. stories and short documentaries Ff See Flange focal length Appendix A 13 FIT Frame Interline Transfer A type of CCD imager featuring substantially reduced vertical smear See also CCD and Vertical smear Flange focal length The distance from the plane of lens mounting flange to the image focal plane Abbreviated to Ff Flare Dark or colored flashes caused by signal overload through extreme light reflections of polished objects or very bright lights Flicker Repeated change of brightness on the screen Genlock Generator lock To synchronize the pulse generator built into video equipment to an external reference master sync signal Geometric distortion Any change in geometry or perspective of the reproduced image from the original HAD Hole Accumulated Diode A CCD sensor structure designed to suppress certain types of noise inherent to CCDs See also CCD Horizontal resolution The capability of a video camera or a display unit to preserve detail in the horizontal direction Usually expressed as the number of vertical lines which can be distinguished in the reproduced image of a test chart A 14 Appendix Hunting Repeated brightening and darkening of an image resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control IRE scale The scale to determine video signal amplitudes devised by the Institute of Radio Engineers IRE an American organization now called the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
164. t has a zoom position display function 2 Variator A group of lenses that are moved to adjust the focal length 4 54 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Shot number indicator This shows the shot number Battery state indicator When an Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System is used this shows the remaining battery capacity numerically Self diagnosis indicator When a fault has been detected in the camcorder the indication xxx appears For example when a fault is detected in the camera the indication CAM appears 16 9 mode recording indicator DVW 709WS 709WSP 790WS 790WSP only This indicates recording in the 16 9 mode This indicator is recorded together with the color bars Iris setting indicator This shows the iris setting the f stop of the lens Remaining tape indicator This shows the remaining tape recording time in minutes of the VTR Example of remaining tape indicator Display Tape time remaining F 30 Full to 30 minutes 30 25 30 to 25 minutes 25 20 25 to 20 minutes 20 15 20 to 15 minutes Continued 1 Iris setting indicator This indicator appears only when you use a lens that has an iris opening display function Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 55 Example of remaining tape indicator Display Tape time remaining 15 10 15 to 10 minutes 10 5 10 to 5 minutes 5 0 5 to 2 minutes 5 0 flashing Less th
165. te normally 11 Press the STOP button and press the F FWD button Check that the fast forward function operates normally Testing the automatic audio level adjusting functions T Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT 3 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a suitable sound source Check that the level indications for both channels correspond to the sound level Testing the manual audio level adjusting functions T Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 7 A 6 8 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to MANUAL Adjust the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder Check that the level indications increase as the control is turned counterclockwise Testing the earphone and speaker Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes accordingly Connect an earphone to the EARPHONE jack Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes accordingly Testing external microphones Set the LINE MIC selectors to MIC Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR Aim the microphones at a sound source Check that the audio level meter in the display panel and the audio level indication in the viewfinder reflect the ch
166. ted in the table on page 4 12 are preselected using the SHUTTER page of the setup menu For more information about the SHUTTER page see Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings page 4 19 4 16 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Standard mode gt 1 100 or 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 CLS ECS mode a tonne EVS mode a Either CLS mode or ECS mode DVW 790WS 790WSP only is selected depending on the shutter speed set in the setup menu CLEAR SCAN page Selectable settings of shutter mode and speed factory setting Once a shutter speed is selected it is maintained until the next shutter speed setting operation When the message STORED DATA NG appears the shutter speed returns to 1 100 s DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 1 60 s DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode Follow the procedure below Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 17 T Set the shutter speed mode to CLS CLS 60 3Hz The value indicated differs between camcorder models CLEAR SCAN page factory settings 2 Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to increase the value or clockwise to decrease the value until the desired frequency appears The frequency ranges as follows DVW
167. ter See shutter Error messages about black balance adjustment 4 4 about setup card operation 4 120 4 123 about white balance adjustment 4 10 EVS mode 4 14 Extender indicator 4 54 External microphone using 5 23 testing 6 8 Eyecup 2 14 6 10 Eyepiece detaching and reattaching 5 15 disassembling 6 10 F F FWD button and indicator 2 26 Filter CC filter 2 19 4 7 fog proof filter 1 6 6 11 indicator 4 57 ND filter 2 19 4 7 protecting filter 6 10 selecting filter 2 18 4 7 Index l 3 FILTER selector 2 18 Flange focal length 5 18 Flicker 4 14 Fog proof filter 1 6 6 11 F RUN SET R RUN switch 2 33 G Gain indicator 4 57 selecting the GAIN selector value 4 77 GAIN selector 2 22 GENLOCK IN connector 2 29 Glossary A 11 H Head cleaning 6 10 HOLD button 2 32 HUMID indicator 2 39 3 5 6 1 6 12 I J K Indicators in the viewfinder 4 48 Tris automatic adjustment 4 21 automatic closing 4 21 automatic opening 4 21 changing the reference value 4 21 testing 6 5 Iris setting indicator 4 55 L LCD LIGHT switch 2 37 l 4 Index Lens locking lever 2 4 mount 2 4 mount cap 2 4 mounting 5 17 LENS connector 2 4 Lighting shooting conditions 2 18 Light shoe 2 3 Line input from audio equipment 5 33 LINE MIC 48V ON selectors 2 9 Loading a cassette 3 1 Loop Rec Function 3 12 LTC 1 5 M Maintenance cleaning the video heads 6 10 cleaning the viewfinder 6 10 disassembling the eyepi
168. ter set FIELD FRAME to FLD field accumulation mode on the FUNCTION 2 2 page of the setup menu 4 2 2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Speed Use the SHUTTER selector to select a shutter mode or a standard mode shutter speed To set the shutter speed in CLS ECS mode with the SHUTTER switch set to ON and the CLS ECS mode selected turn the rotary encoder You can use the SHUTTER page of the setup menu to narrow the range of choice in advance or to select in advance whether you use CLS ECS or EVS mode Setting the shutter mode and standard mode shutter speed 1 Follow the procedure described in Changing the display mode page 4 63 to set the display mode to 2 or 3 from the VF DISP page of the setup menu Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 15 2 Open the SHUTTER selector cover then push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SEL SHUTTER selector The current shutter setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen E g SS 1 250 or CLS 60 6 Hz 3 Before the message from step 2 disappears push the SHUTTER selector to SEL again and repeat until the desired mode or speed appears Pushing the SHUTTER selector to SEL repeatedly allows you to cycle through the settings of mode and speed preselected on the SHUTTER page of the setup menu Note that all modes and all standard mode speeds lis
169. the RM B150 This however can be avoided by setting the volume to relative mode 5 44 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 6 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 6 1 1 Preparations for Testing Follow the procedure below Preparations for testing Loada 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 When using a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack check that the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit 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 cassette lid then press the EJECT button to open the cassette lid Continued Chapter 6 Maintenance 6 1 D 5 3 D 5 3 4 After checking the points below load the cassette and close the cassette lid e The cassette is not write protected e There is no slack in the tape e The leader tape is wound on the take up reel Condensation 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 d
170. the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button 4 Press the SHIFT button The minutes indication flashes 5 Set the minutes value 4 106 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 8 To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button Press the RESET button to set the seconds value to 00 If before you press the RESET button the seconds value is less than 30 the minutes value does not change If before you press the RESET button the seconds value is 30 or more the minutes value is incremented by 1 at the moment the seconds value changes to 00 Press the SHIFT button The corrected time appears in the display Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu Changing the date setting of the internal clock 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu Press the ADVANCE button once This moves to DATE SET Press the SHIFT button The year indication flashes Set the year Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 107 To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the HOLD button and press the ADVANCE button 5 Press the SHIFT button The month indication flashes 6 Set the month To increase the value press the ADVANCE button To decrease the value hold down the
171. the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE until the WIDE SCREEN page see next page appears or use the rotary encoder 4 86 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 7E14xWIDE SCREEN Aspect ratio selection 16 9 4 3 MODE UF A BOM a SeT ir BG Viewfinder aspect ratio 16 9 BARS ID 16 9 UF ID Box cursor setting 16 9 mode indicator in color bars 16 9 mode display on viewfinder screen WIDE SCREEN page factory settings 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly toward ITEM until the cursor reaches the item whose setting you want to change or use the rotary encoder 4 Use the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected item 16 9 4 3 MODE Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to select a 16 9 aspect ratio or counterclockwise to select a 4 3 aspect ratio Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 87 VF ASPECT Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to change the aspect ratio of the viewfinder screen to that selected by 16 9 4 3 MODE AUTO or counterclockwise to fix the aspect ratio of the viewfinder screen at 4 3 4 3 regardless of the 16 9 4 3 MODE setting To fix the aspect ratio at 16 9 16 9A or 16 9B turn the rotary encoder further counterclockwise When the 16 9 4 3 MODE is set to 4 3 with the VF ASPECT set to 16 9A or 16 9B then the viewfinder shows the whole of the original 16 9 mode pi
172. tion 4 8 3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages page 4 61 e Extender indicator e Zoom position indicator e Filter indicator e White balance memory indicator e Gain indicator e Shutter speed and mode indicator e Remaining tape indicator e Iris opening indicator Selecting the display items Follow the procedure below to select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen 4 58 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Selecting the display items T Set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen When this menu is first used the lowest numbered one of the currently selected pages appears 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until the VF DISP 1 2 or 2 2 page shown below appears or use the rotary encoder 7E04xUF DISP 1 2 Display mode DISP MODE i EXTENDER ON Extender indicator 200M ol Zoom position indicator VF DISP 1 2 page factory settings Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 59 Filter indicator PEOSkUF DISP 2 2 White balance memory indicator 5 7 A pen o Gain indicator SHUTTER ON Shutter speed mode indicator AUDIO Ol Tare A Monitor audio level indicator Remaining tape indicator Ta Iris opening indicator
173. ton twice The current setting of LTC UBIT MARKER flashes Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 1 Press the SHIFT button three times This saves the new setting value Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu If the new setting is not saved correctly When you press the SHIFT button in step 5 an indication 4 Ex xx x appears Make the setting once more Continued Recording shot data in the VITC user bits 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu Press the ADVANCE button four times Press the SHIFT button The current setting of VITC UBIT flashes Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 2 Press the SHIFT button twice This saves the new setting value 4 110 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 6 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to exit the VTR menu If the new setting is not saved correctly When you press the SHIFT button in step 5 an indication 5 Exx appears Make the setting once more Changing the internal clock adjustment The rate of advancement of the internal clock while the camcorder is powered off can be adjusted as follows 1 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at least one second This displays the VTR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button six times 3 Press the SHIFT button
174. tting the gain values see Section 4 9 1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values page 4 77 AUTO W B BAL automatic white black balance adjustment switch This switch activates the adjustment functions of the white balance and black balance WHT Automatic adjustment of the white balance If the WHITE BAL switch is set to A or B the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory When the ATW setting is selected in the setup menu the white balance setting adjusted with this switch is not stored in memory The Auto White balance is deactivated while the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST BLK Automatic adjustment of the black set and the black balance The setting is stored in a separate memory SHUTTER selector Set this selector to ON to use the electronic shutter Set it to SEL to switch the shutter speed or mode setting within the range that has been previously set from the setup menu Note that if the display mode see 4 8 3 is set to 2 or 3 when this selector is adjusted the new setting will be indicated on the setting change adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds e g SS 1 250 or CLS 60 6 Hz 2 22 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls For more information about the shutter speed and mode settings see Section 4 2 Setting the Electronic Shutter page 4 13 REMOTE remote control connector 8 pin Connect the RM B150 remote
175. tton Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 101 4 Change the internal clock setting as required 5 Press the SHIFT button 6 Exit the VTR menu For details of operation for menu numbers 1 2 and 6 see the respective sections Changing the time setting of the internal clock page 4 106 Changing the date setting of the internal clock page 4 107 and Changing the internal clock adjustment page 4 111 Operations in the VTR menu not relating to the internal clock Menu numbers 3 to 5 each include a number of functions Each setting is generally a binary choice such as ON OFF but some settings have three choices The following summarizes the procedure in these menus 1 Access the VIR menu 2 Press the ADVANCE button to move to the required menu number 3 Press the SHIFT button repeatedly until the setting you wish to change is flashing 4 Press the ADVANCE button to change the setting 5 Press the SHIFT button to advance to the last function in this submenu 6 Press the SHIFT button once more 7 Exit the VTR menu 4 102 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Menu item settings and indications in the display panel TIME SET Setting Indication Internal clock time 1 XX XX XX DATE SET Setting Indication Internal clock date 2 XX XX XX REC START STOP TONE Setting Indication No tone on starting
176. ture and Television Engineers a professional association established in the U S A mainly for the purpose of setting forth motion picture and television engineering standards S N Signal to Noise ratio The relation of the strength of the desired signal to the accompanying electronic interference the noise If S N is high sounds are reproduced with less noise and pictures are reproduced clearly without snow Time code A digitally encoded signal which is recorded on video tape to identify each frame of video by hour minute second and frame number SMPTE time code is applied to NTSC system and EBU time code to PAL and SECAM systems There are two kinds of recorded signals longitudinal time code LTC and vertical interval time code VITC See also LTC and VITC A 16 Appendix Time code synchronization To synchronize the built in time code generator of video equipment such as a VTR to an external time code Turbo gain Video amplifier gain boosted from 30 dB to 36 or 42 dB by combining blocks of 2 or 4 adjacent pixels of the CCD User bits A total of 32 bits are provided in the time code which the user can use to record such information as date scene number or reel number on video tape Vertical smear A bright vertical line which appears on the screen when shooting a very bright object with a CCD camera Also called smear Video gain Amount of amplification for video signals expressed in decibels dB VITC Verti
177. u ceeeee 4 106 4 11 Using the Setup Card ou cccsscsscsssssssecssssssesessssssesessssereees 4 113 4 11 1 Handling the Setup Card 0 eee eceeseeceeeeseeeeeeeneeeees 4 113 4 11 2 Using Data on the Setup Card wees 4 115 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5 1 Power Suppl scsssssssssssssssssssssssecsssssesessssssesessssesesssessesessees 5 1 5 1 1 Using a BP L60A L90A Battery Pack n se 5 1 5 1 2 Using an NP 1B Battery Pack oo 5 4 5 1 3 Using a BP 90A Battery Pack oo eee eeeeeeeeeee 5 5 5 1 4 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries 5 7 5 1 5 Using an AC Adaptor cccecceeseeceeceeeeseeeceeeseeaeeeeseenes 5 1 6 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System 0 0 5 1 7 Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System 5 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder sabe geeeds 5 2 1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position 5 2 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen Table of Contents 3 5 2 3 Detaching the Viewfinder 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeee 5 2 4 Detaching the Eyepiece 0 ces eeeseeeneeteeeeeseneeseeeeeees 5 3 Mounting the Lens cscscsssssssssssssesessssssasessssessssssesesseeene 5 4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length 5 5 Audio Input System sadseeved 5 5 1 Using the Supplied Microphone eee 5 20 5 5 2 Using an External Microphone ccccseceeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 23 5 5 3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner for a UHF Wireless Microphone System
178. up menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and bottom of the viewfinder Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 117 Updating the data If data is already saved on the card a message asking whether or not that data is to be updated is displayed in step 6 page 4 117 The message is illustrated below E11xSETUP CARD READ gt CAM WRITE gt CARD ID EDIT WRITE PROTECT OFF WHITE DATA READ OFF 1D 0000000000 CARD CONTAINS DATA REPLASE Y PRESS To update the data press the rotary encoder 4 118 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Protecting saved data If you set the WRITE PROTECT setting to ON in engineer mode to protect data written to a setup card then pressing the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure page 4 117 does not carry out overwriting Follow the procedure below possible in engineer mode only E11xSETUP CARD READ gt CAM WRITE CARD ID EDIT PwRITE PROTECT OFF WHITE DATA READ OFF Protecting saved data T Move the cursor to the WRITE PROTECT position Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 119 2 To enable the write protection function the ON setting turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera e To disable the
179. urn the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to ON Continued Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 91 2 Push the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE or press the rotary encoder until the PRESET WHT page shown below appears E35xPRESET WHT 2COLOR TEMP lt P gt 6324 FINE lt P gt Q R GAIN lt P gt 69 B GAIN lt P gt 69 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST If the WHTE BAL switch is not set to PRST when you operate the camcorder the adjustment value will not be reflected in the output signal 4 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly towards ITEM or press the rotary encoder until the cursor reaches the item that you want to change 5 Tum the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected item COLOR TEMP Sets the color temperature for the preset value Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature FINE Adjusts the value more precisely when the adjustment through COLOR TEMP is not satisfactory R GAIN Only the value of R GAIN is changed B GAIN Only the value of B GAIN is changed 4 92 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 9 6 Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting By setting an offset for the value of auto white balance you can make the picture warmer or colder This setting is done in engineer mode To change the camcorder to eng
180. vo motor fails HUMID Lights if condensation is on the drum SLACK Lights if the tape is not winding properly For more information see Section 6 3 Operation Warnings page 6 12 VTR operation and status indicators If the tape in the VTR is slacked an error code appears in the display section of the display panel For more information refer to maintenance manual Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 39 Time code displays Lights in playback mode Lights when VITC is selected for the time code Lights in non drop frame mode DVW 707 709WS 790WS only Lights when the camcorder is synchronized with an external time code Lights when the time code generator is on hold VI F EXBLK ais oven EI over Tew V Lights when the time code CTL or real time is displayed Lights when the HOLD button is pressed Time counter display Shows the time code CTL user bits and real time The table on the next page lists the details of the displayed items and switch settings Time code displays 2 40 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 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 positions of the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch For details of
181. y encoder E11XSETUP CARD f Data read message READ gt CAM WRITE gt CARD i 1D EDI Data write message WRITE PROTECT OF WHITE DATA READ OF Setting of card ID PRESS READ CARD Setting of write protection function White data read setting a Displayed in engineer mode only SETUP CARD page factory settings Tf no card is inserted the message CARD NOT INSERTED appears Close the menu and insert a card 3 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM until the cursor reaches the WRITE CARD position or use the rotary encoder 4 Press the rotary encoder A message asking whether or not data and the card ID of the camera are to be written to the card appears 4 116 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording E11xSETUP CARD READ gt CAM WRITE gt CARD ID EDIT WRITE PROTECT OFF WHITE DATA READ OFF 1D 0000000000 WRITE Y PRESS 5 Toend writing data push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to CANCEL PRST To continue the writing of data go on to step 6 6 Press the rotary encoder The displayed card ID and the setting data stored in the camcorder are written to the card While the data is being written the message WRITING DATA is displayed When the writing is completed the message WRITE OK appears 7 To end the menu operation set the MENU ON OFF PAGE switch to OFF The set
182. y before recording starts but power consumption is less than in standby mode and battery life is extended When the switch is set to SAVE the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder lights STBY Standby mode Recording starts as soon as you press the VTR START button See Section 4 7 1 Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder page 4 48 EJECT cassette eject button Press this button to eject or load a cassette REW rewind button and indicator Press this button to rewind the tape The indicator lights during rewinding F FWD fast forward button and indicator Press this button to fast forward the tape The indicator lights during fast forward PLAY playback button and indicator Press this button to view the recorded picture in the viewfinder or on a color video monitor The indicator lights during playback The 5 times normal speed search function is provided to make it far quicker to find a desired location of the tape Press the REW button or F FWD button during playback to view the 5 times normal speed search picture Pressing the REW button or F FWD button again causes play to stop and the camcorder to change to REW mode or F FWD mode respectively STOP button Press this button to stop the tape 2 26 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 5 Setup Menu Operating Section 5 o AG J 7 e l OO TE
183. y encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera returns to the previous menu page 4 44 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Selecting an item Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ITEM switch to ITEM Every time you push this switch to ITEM the cursor arrow which indicates the selected item moves to the next item Cursor EOQ1XMARKER 1 3 SAFETY ZONE ON t SAFETY AREA 90 Movement sequence CENTER ON 4 CENTER H 0 Ly CENTER V 4 0 Cursor movement sequence You can also use the rotary encoder as follows to switch items While a question mark appears at the left of the page title if you press the rotary encoder the question mark disappears and the cursor appears Next turn the rotary encoder Turning the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera moves the cursor up continuously Turning the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera moves the cursor down continuously If you move the cursor to the left of the page title and press the rotary encoder a question mark reappears at the left of the page title and once again you can use the rotary encoder to change pages Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 45 Changing the setting of ON OFF selection of a selected item Check that the cursor is by the desired item then press the rotary encoder A question mark appears at the left of the setting
184. y zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area which is equivalent to 80 90 the factory setting or 100 of the entire viewfinder screen area A setup menu lets you change the effective picture area from 90 to 80 or 100 For more information see Section 4 8 4 Setting the Marker Display page 4 64 3 Center marker The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2 15 ZEBRA zebra pattern switch This switch controls the zebra pattern on the viewfinder screen ON The zebra pattern is displayed and stays OFF No zebra pattern is displayed MOMENT The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for a few seconds The zebra pattern display is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70 IRE for the DVW 707 709WS 790WS or 490 mV for the DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP It is possible to display an additional pattern indicating areas of 100 IRE for the DVW 707 709WS 790WS and above or 700 mV for the DVW 707P 709WSP 790WSP and above The video levels to be indicated with these patterns can be changed For more information refer to maintenance manual Diopter adjustment ring Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your vision Viewfinder left right positioning ring Use this ring to move the viewfinder sideways Viewfinder front rear positioning lever Use this lev
185. you set the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches to MANUAL AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 audio channel 1 and channel 2 select switches These switches set the audio level adjustment for channels 1 and 2 to MANUAL or AUTO AUTO Select this setting for automatic adjustment MANUAL Select this setting for manual adjustment AUDIO IN audio input switches These switches select the audio input signals for audio channels and 2 The input signal source is one of FRONT The input signal source is the MIC IN connector REAR The input signal source is the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors The audio input signals from the MIC IN connector are always recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 respectively whether or not they are recorded on audio channels and 2 in accordance with the setting of this switch With the CA 701 not supplied connected to the camcorder you can record separate sounds to audio channels 3 and 4 For more information refer to maintenance manual CUE IN cue track input switch This switch selects the input signals for recording the cue track CH 1 Channel 1 input signal MIX Mixed input signal of channels 1 and 2 CH 2 Channel 2 input signal 2 8 Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls AUDIO OUT audio output connector XLR type 5 pin male This connector outputs the stereo sound Using a CCXA 53 Audio Cable not supplied you can convert from a 5 pin connection to two 3

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