Sony HDCAM HDW-700A Manuale utente

SONY

HDCAMCORDER

HDW-700A

HDCAM

OPERATION MANUAL English

1st Edition

Serial No. 10001 and Higher

WARNING

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 Features....................................................................................... 1-1

1-1-1 CameraFeatures................................................................ 1-1

1-1-2 VTRFeatures..................................................................... 1-3

1-2 ExampleofSystemConfiguration........................................ 1-4

1-3 Precautions................................................................................ 1-6

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and

Controls

2-1 PowerSupply............................................................................... 2-1

2-2 AccessoryAttachments.............................................................. 2-3

2-3 AudioFunctions.......................................................................... 2-5

2-4 Shooting andRecording/PlaybackFunctions........................2-13

2-5 SetupMenuOperatingSection................................................ 2-27

2-6 TimeCodeSystem......................................................................2-29

2-7 WarningsandIndications.......................................................... 2-35

2-8 WarningsandIndicationsontheDisplayPanel..................... 2-38

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

3-1 AboutCassettes......................................................................... 3-1

3-1-1 LoadingandUnloadingaCassette................................ 3-1

3-1-2 PreventingAccidentalErasure...................................... 3-4

3-2 Recording................................................................................... 3-5

3-2-1 BasicProcedure.............................................................. 3-5

3-2-2 ContinuousRecording................................................... 3-9

3-3 CheckingtheRecording– Playback...................................... 3-12

3-3-1 Checking the last Three Seconds of the Recording –

Recording Review..................................................... 3-12

3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the ColorVideo Monitor –

Playbackin Color....................................................... 3-13

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for

Recording

4-1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance and

CorrectingtheWhiteSpots................................................... 4-1

4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance....................................... 4-2

4-1-2 Automatic Correction of White Spots in the Image.... 4-4

4-1-3 AdjustingtheWhiteBalance......................................... 4-5

4-2 SettingtheElectronicShutter............................................... 4-9

4-2-1 ShutterModes................................................................ 4-9

4-2-2 SelectingtheShutterModeandSpeed.......................... 4-10

4-3 AdjustingtheAudioLevel..................................................... 4-13

4-4 SettingtheTimeData........................................................... 4-17

4-4-1 Settingthe User Bits.................................................... 4-17

4-4-2 SettingtheTime Code.................................................. 4-19

4-4-3 Enteringthe RealTime intheVITC............................. 4-21

4-4-4 SynchronizingtheTime Code...................................... 4-23

4-5 SetupMenu DisplayontheViewfinderScreen................. 4-28

4-5-1 Basic Use of the Setup Menu..................................... 4-31

4-6 Status Display on the ViewfinderScreen 4-34

4-6-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen 4-34

4-7 Setup Using the OPERATION Menu.......................... 4-38

4-7-1 Findinga Page.............................................................. 4-39

4-7-2 Selecting the Items for Which the “!” LED is to Light. 4-40

4-7-3 SettingtheMarker Display.......................................... 4-42

4-7-4 Selectingthe Display Items.......................................... 4-43

4-7-5 SettingtheGAINSelectorValues................................. 4-45

4-7-6 SettingtheViewfinder................................................... 4-47

4-7-7 SettingtheAutomaticIris.............................................. 4-48

4-7-8 Settingthe Battery,D5600K Mode andSelecting the Lens

File................................................................................. 4-50

4-7-9 OperatorFile................................................................. 4-52

4-8 Paint Menu........................................................................... 4-54

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4-9 UsingtheSetupCard.............................................................. 4-64

4-9-1 Handlingthe Setup Card............................................. 4-64

4-9-2 Using Data on the Setup Card.................................... 4-66

Chapter 5 Setting Up The Camcorder

5-1 PowerSupply............................................................................ 5-1

5-1-1 Usinga BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack.......................... 5-1

5-1-2 UsingaBP-90ABattery Pack........................................ 5-4

5-1-3 Avoiding BreaksinOperation Due to DeadBatteries... 5-5

5-1-4 UsinganACAdaptor..................................................... 5-6

5-1-5 Usingthe Anton Bauer UltralightSystem.................... 5-7

5-2 Adjusting theViewfinder......................................................... 5-8

5-2-1 Adjusting theViewfinder Position.............................. 5-8

5-2-2 DetachingtheViewfinder...............................................5-10

5-3 MountingtheLens..................................................................... 5-12

5-4 AdjustingtheFlangeFocal Length......................................... 5-13

5-5 AudioInputSystem .................................................................. 5-15

5-5-1 UsingtheSupplied Microphone.................................... 5-15

5-5-2 UsinganExternal Microphone...................................... 5-18

5-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless

MicrophoneSystem)..................................................... 5-23

5-5-4 ConnectingLineInputAudio Equipment...................... 5-27

5-6 TripodMounting........................................................................ 5-28

5-7 AttachingtheShoulderStrap.................................................. 5-30

5-8 AdjustingtheShoulderPad Position...................................... 5-32

5-9 PuttingOntheRainCover...................................................... 5-33

5-10 Connectingthe RemoteControlUnit................................... 5-36

Table of Contents 3

4 Table of Contents

Chapter 6 Maintenance

6-1 Testing theCamcorderBeforeShooting............................. 6-1

6-1-1 Preparations forTesting............................................... 6-1

6-1-2 Testingthe Camera........................................................ 6-2

6-1-3 Testing theVTR............................................................. 6-6

6-2 Maintenance...........................................................................6-10

6-2-1 Cleaning theVideoHeads............................................6-10

6-2-2 CleaningtheViewfinder...............................................6-10

6-3 OperationWarnings..............................................................6-12

Appendix

Specifications........................................................................................A-1

VideoCamera Section...............................................................A-2

VTRSection..............................................................................A-3

SuppliedAccessories.................................................................A-6

RecommendedAdditionalEquipment.......................................A-6

Glossary..................................................................................................A-9

Index........................................................................................................1-1

1-1 Features

The HDW –700A HD Camcorder combines a HD color video camera, of

which effective picture elements is 1920(H) x 1080(V) and which uses

2/3 inch FIT1) CCD2) imagers with 2,000,000 picture elements, with an

HDCAMportable videocassette recorder. Its excellentportability and

dust- and water-proof construction make it ideal as a camcorder for

ENG3) and EFP4) in the same way as the earlier DVW-700, which is the

Digital BETACAM model. The introduction of a new method of

processingHD digital signalsimproves the imagequality even further

and simplifies setup (initialization) operations.

1-1-1 Camera Features

The features of the HDW-700Acamera are described below.

•2/3 inch FIT CCDs with 2,000,000 picture elements provide a compact

and lightweight unit with excellent image quality.

• Existing 2/3 inch lenses can be used.

• Digitalsignal processing has improved picture quality,stability, and

reliability.

• A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays,

messages, and markers; to select various types of settings; to toggle

switches; and to operate a setup card.

• Blur-free shooting is ensured by a built-in, high-performance electronic

shutter that provides a variety of modes, such as ECS5) mode which

reduces flickering on the monitor screen and S-EVS6) mode which

improves vertical resolution.

• Selectablevideo gain ensuresa noise-free image.

• Asimpleswitchoperation enables automatic adjustment ofthe black set,

black balance, and white balance. Memory functions make it easy to

replicatethewhitebalancesettingappropriateforthelightingconditions.

1)FIT: Frame InterlineTransfer

2)CCD: Charge-Coupled Device

3)ENG: ElectronicNewsGathering

4)EFP: ElectronicFieldProduction

5)ECS: Extended ClearScan

6)S-EVS: SuperEnhancedVerticaldefinitionSystem Chapter 1 Overview 1-1

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• Characterdisplay functions onthe viewfinder indicateswitch settings,

automatic black and white balance adjustment, status indications, and

warnings.

• Thewarning system usesvarious types ofwarning indicators and

sounds to inform you ofVTR faults, end of tape, low battery, etc.

• The camcorder is equipped with a dual-wheel filter disk for adjusting

the filter setting to shooting and lighting conditions.

• Override function which makes fine adjustment of the reference value

for brightness of automatic iris control is provided.

• Abuilt-in circuit produces a color bar signal for easy adjustment of the

color monitor.

• The remote control unit controls camera functions and VTR functions.

• Setup data specified by the camera operator, including the various

marker settings, can be stored in the camcorder itself or on a setup

card as an operator file, and then can be recalled.

• Setupdata specified byvideo engineers, including the variousdetail

settings, can be stored in the camcorder itself and on a setup card as a

reference file, and then can be recalled. It is possible to shorten time for

setting with duplicating the stored reference file to the other cameras

through the setup card,

• Setupdata specified byvideo engineers, includingthevideo settings,

can be stored as a scene file. It is possible to recall the setup data

appropriate for the scene.

• Correction value to use a lens extender and for each lens can be stored

as a lens file, and then can be recalled. It is possible to shorten time for

adjustment when replacing the lens.

• Ahigh-performanceviewfinder isadjustableforward, backward, and

sideways, and has a full range of auxiliary equipment.

1-2 Chapter 1 Overview

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