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SONY DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY CAMERA F23 manual

1. Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt AUTO IRIS gt M06 AUTO IRIS OFF ON OFF Auto iris adjustment WINDOW 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select the auto iris windows 1 2 3 4 5 6 The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection occurs OVERRIDE 0 99 to 99 To set the override to temporarily change the reference value for brightness of the automatic iris level in the range of 2 steps 99 Two steps to fully closed iris 99 Two steps to fully open iris The setting returns to 0 when the power is turned off IRIS LEVEL 0 99 to 99 4 steps APL RATIO 65 99 to 99 To adjust the response of the iris for high luminance subjects IRIS GAIN 0 99 to 99 To adjust the iris operation sensitivity IRIS CLOSE OFF ON OFF lt OUTPUT M07 CURRENT 23 98PsF 4 4 4 The current format is FORMAT gt displayed Setting the output SCAN PROGRESSIVE PROGRESSIVE When INTERLACE is video format INTERLACE selected for SCAN select half the value of the field FRAME 23 98 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 i 50 59 94 60 frequency in FRAME SIGNAL 4 4 4 RGB 4 4 4 RGB 4 2 2 YCbCr SELECT FPS OFF ON OFF SET FORMAT Execute by ENTER lt DOWN M08 ASPECT SQ SQ EC SQ Squeeze CONVERTER gt EC Edge Crop Setting the aspect ratio for VBS output lt POWER SAVE gt M09 MONITOR OUT ACTIVE PWR SAVE ACTIVE Selecting the output DOWN CONVERTER ACTIVE PWR SAVE ACTIVE
2. MAINTENANCE VF MENU SCENE Contig CANCEL PAINT ENTER O CONTRAST RM Config MENU SELECT BRIGHT MAINTENANCE menu MAINTENANCE VF MENU button 5 Press the MAINTENANCE VF MENU button to display the maintenance menu on the LCD touch panel Press RM Config on the touch panel to display the RM configuration menu Press Security to set the unit to Engineering Mode Press SW Setting to change to the SW Setting display and set the VF Menu to Control Enable Press Exit to cancel the menu mode If you press the MONITOR button a menu page of this camera will be displayed on the display of the RM B750 Pressing the MAINTENANCE VF MENU button enables the menus of this camera to be set from the RM B750 For details on the operations refer to the Operation Manual of the RM B750 Using the RM B750 87 sexipueddy 88 Monitoring the Camera Image Settings on this camera Set RM VIDEO to VBS on the lt MONITOR OUTPUT gt page of the USER OPERATION menu Settings on the RM B750 Press the MONITOR button The camera image will be displayed on the display of the RM B750 VBS signals are fed to an external monitor if connected via the MONITOR connector of the RM B750 Using the MSU 900 950 Using the MSU 900 950 You can adjust this camera from the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit via an Ethernet cable You can
3. Example of System Configuration 9 A hhh 1 3 Locations and Functions of Parts M Q JeldeuD 1 3 1 Camera Head Front panel VF1 connector Ill CONTROL PANEL connector Accessory receptacles VF2 connector A O LENS connector oped Viewfinder shoe Lens mount Lens fixing lever Lens mount cap VF1 viewfinder 1 connector 20 pin Connect a viewfinder optional CONTROL PANEL connector Connect with the CAMERA connector of the supplied assistant panel page 15 Accessory receptacles Using these screw holes in combination with the accessory pockets page 11 on the left side you can fix a certain accessory to the left side of the camera VF2 viewfinder 2 connector 20 pin Connect a second viewfinder optional e g for an assistant LENS connector 12 pin If you mount an optional lens with a cable connect the cable to this connector You can control the functions of the lens through this connector Viewfinder shoe Attach an optional viewfinder The height of the attaching position can be adjusted For details see 2 4 Attaching a Viewfinder page 21 Lens fixing lever Push the lever downward to secure the lens in the lens mount To remove the lens pull up on the lever For details see 2 3 Attaching a Lens page 2
4. 1 3 2 Assistant Panel Supplied The most parts are common to those on the right panel of the camera head Connecting the panel to the CONTROL PANEL connector page 10 of the camera head permits the camera and recorder to be operated at hand CAMERA connector LOCK switch VF MENU DISPLAY button Assignable buttons 1 2 3 CANCEL STATUS button AUX connector MENU SEL ENTER dial Subdisplay SET button PAGE button 4 AUTO BLK BAL switch RUN button and indicator CAMERA connector Using the supplied assistant panel cable connect to the CONTROL PANEL connector of the camera head AUX auxiliary connector Connect to an external device as required The other parts function the same as those on the right side panel of the camera head If the assistant panel cable is disconnected connected while you are operating the subdisplay or a menu on the viewfinder monitor screen the cursor pointer on the subdisplay or on the menu page may inadvertently be moved If a symbol is shown on the display first register the setting then disconnect connect the cable 1 3 3 Interface Box Supplied Being attached to the top or the rear of the camera head it transfers signals and power to from the camera head AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors Audio input selection switches O Camera connector 2 DC IN connector
5. The data in the corresponding file s in built in memory will be reset to the initial settings The configuration of the USER menu can be reset in the same manner To reset the data of the OHB file In a case of the OHB file resetting can be performed by item Position the pointer to OHB FILE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The lt OHB FILE PRESET gt page will be displayed lt OHB FILE PRESET gt 2WHITE SHADING CALL ESC MATRIX File Operations 85 geq Bunjes sn jo Paay pue obeos Guajdeyo HMI eyeq Bunjes sn jo enay pue eios G Jaydeyo 86 Position the pointer to the item you wish to reset then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial To reset a specific item in the reference file to the initial setting The items in the reference file can be reset individually 1 2 On the lt FILE PRESET gt page set 10 SEC CLEAR to ON Shift to the menu page on which the item you wish to reset is located Position the pointer to the item you wish to reset then hold the MENU SEL ENTER dial pressed Continue to hold the MENU SEL ENTER dial pressed after the pointer changes to a question mark After about 3 seconds the current setting of the corresponding item will be reset to the initial setting and CLEARED will be displayed If the dial is continuously held pressed after about additional 7 seconds the setting of the corresponding item that is stored in the reference file will be reset to
6. Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the item above which you wish to insert a blank line The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears 2 Select BLANK then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The previously displayed page appears again and a blank line is inserted above the specified item You cannot insert a blank line on a page where 10 items have already been registered Adding deleting replacing pages You can add a new page to the USER menu delete a page from the USER menu or replace pages using the EDIT PAGE of the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu To add a page Proceed as follows 1 Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE on the TOP MENU screen If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu has been displayed the CONTENTS page of the menu appears If the menu has been used before the last accessed page appears 2 Ifthe CONTENTS page is displayed turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to EDIT PAGE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial to display the EDIT PAGE screen If a different page is displayed turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial until the EDIT PAGE screen appears then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial to select the page EDIT PAGE EOQ1 ESC lt UF DISPLAY gt lt 1 IND gt lt MARKER DISPLAY gt ARKER SETTING gt DETAIL gt BRA gt RSOR gt NITOR ONI IX ve O00000000 e OOONODUARWON gt gt M UF ZE CU MO PB PB z330 OUTPUT
7. 1 Y Mn D 2 Mn D 3 D M Y 4 D M 5 M D Y 6 M D Remarks To select the date display mode Y Year Mn Month numeric M Month character string D Day F NO DISP CONTROL CONTROL RETURN Select the IRIS position indication CONTROL To display the value from the camera RETURN To display the value returned from the lens V DTL CREATION Y NAM G R G Y To specify from which signal the vertical detail volume is to be created NAM The highest signal among R G and B G G signal R G additional value of the R signal and G signal Y Y signal DTL H V MODE H V H V V ONLY H V To change the H detail at the same time when adjusting the V detail V ONLY To adjust V detail while maintaining the H detail TEST2 MODE 20 STEP 20 STEP 10STEP 20 STEP 20 steps up to full scale when gamma is OFF 10STEP 10 steps up to 100 when gamma is OFF WHITE SETUP MODE A LVL AWB A LVL A LVL To return the white value to 0 when STANDARD is executed AWB To return the white value to the AWB value when STANDARD is executed Menu List 69 sum s pereyeq pue uoleunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo HA sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo 70 4 3 4 NETWORK Menu The NETWORK menu items can be set in both Cine and Custom modes Execute by ENTER Execute by pushing on the MENU SEL ENTER dial For details
8. Repeat steps 1 and 2 By selecting INS on the line below the character list you can enter a space at the cursor position Selecting DEL deletes the character at the cursor position You can return to step 1 without changing the character by selecting RET If you enter the permitted maximum number of characters up to the stop mark at the right end of the line the cursor moves to ESC on the line below the character list To register the new string you have set select END and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial To restore the previous string select ESC and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Ending menu operations Press the VF MENU DISPLAY button 4 3 Menu List This section shows the menus to be displayed on the e A CONTENTS page numbered 00 is also provided for viewfinder in tables each menu e For the pages that have been registered in the USER menu at the factory the USER menu page numbers are indicated in parentheses in the No column of the tables 4 3 1 OPERATION Menu The OPERATION menu items can be set in both Cine and Custom modes Execute by ENTER Execute by pushing on the MENU SEL ENTER dial OPERATION menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt VF DISPLAY gt 01 FPS ON ON OFF Setting the basic U9 JEX ON ON OFF status indications page 39 ZOOM OFF ON OFF FOCUS OFF ON OFF ND ON ON OFF CC ON ON
9. This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environments E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outdoors E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents Pour les clients europ ens Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme a la Directive sur la compatibilit lectromagn tique EMC mise par la Commission de la Communaut europ enne La conformit a cette directive implique la conformit aux normes europ ennes suivantes e EN55103 1 Interf rences lectromagn tiques mission e EN55103 2 Sensibilit lectromagn tique immunit Ce produit est pr vu pour tre utilis dans les environnements lectromagn tiques suivants E1 r sidentiel E2 commercial et industrie l g re E3 urbain ext rieur et E4 environnement EMC contr l ex studio de t l vision Pour les clients europ ens Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japon Le repr sentant autoris pour EMC et la s curit des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 6
10. WIRE B LEVEL 80 0 to 80 WIPE LAYOUT HOR HOR VERT PB POSITION HOR RIGHT HOR RIGHT LEFT VERT BOTTOM VERT BOTTOM TOP BOUNDARY HOR 960 HOR 0 to 1920 VERT 540 VERT 0 to 1080 lt CHAR MARK 11 CHAR VF1 ON ON OFF Character superimposing ON MIX gt U11 VF2 ON fixed OFF Turning the MONI ON ON OFF character marker ON OFF VBS OFF ON OFF MARKER VF1 OFF ON OFF Markers ON OFF VF2 OFF ON OFF MONI OFF ON OFF CURSOR VF1 OFF ON OFF Cursor ON OFF VF2 OFF ON OFF MONI OFF ON OFF ZEBRA VF1 OFF ON OFF Zebra ON OFF VF2 OFF ON OFF MONI OFF ON OFF VBS OFF ON OFF VF GATE OFF ON OFF MARKER lt SHUTTER 12 STEP When Step Shutter mode is ASSIGN gt U12 ON an asterisk is displayed to Setting the ste q oie eee ii the left of the number being Bere ee P 2 216 0 360 0 to 4 2 selected The converted frequency 2 leos COU values depending on the 4 172 5 360 0 to 4 2 selected FPS value are 5 150 1 360 0 to 4 2 displayed in the Hz column 6 145 0 360 0 to 4 2 7 107 8 360 0 to 4 2 8 89 9 360 0 to 4 2 58 Menu List OPERATION menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt ASSISTANT PNL gt 13 FORMAT 1 23P 444 NO ASSIGN Register the formats to be Bocictorina th U13 23P 444 S23P 444 selected on the subdisplay P P E 24P 444 S24P 444 Select from among the eiectedonthe 25P 444 S25P 444 formats displayed on the san anol 29P 444 S29P 444 correspon
11. 3 10 Resuming the Standard Conditions The lt OPERATOR FILE gt page of the USER OPERATION menu permits you to return the operation items those contained on pages U02 to U16 of the factory preset USER menu you changed to the factory set statuses lt OPERATOR FILE gt page lt OPERATOR FILE gt U1 READ MS CAM WRITE CAM MS gt PRESET FILE ID CAM CODE DATE Position the pointer to PRESET and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The operation items return to the statuses stored in the operator file For details on the operator file see Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data 3 11 Selecting the Gamma You can use User gamma you create in addition to the built in Standard gamma and Hyper gamma Use the lt GAMMA gt page of the USER PAINT menu for gamma operations lt GAMMA gt page lt GAMMA gt U19 R G B M LEVEL 0 0 0 0 COARSE 0 45 TABLE gt gt STANDARD 5 CITU R 709 GAMMA ON TEST OFF 3 11 1 Using the Standard Gamma The standard gamma is intended to be used for on the spot creation of video materials eliminating the need for post production processing When STANDARD is selected on the first line of TABLE of the lt GAMMA gt page you can select from among the following standard gamma curves Gamma table No Gamma curve equivalent to SD ENG camcorder equivalent to 4 5 times gain equivalent to 3 5 times gain
12. 33 sues pue sjuewjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo 1h pow Woj sny ul yuawsnfpy 29ugjeg aym JUBWWSN py soUuRjeg yOR G JaldeyD 34 3 3 Black Balance Adjustment In order to maintain high picture quality when using the camera it is necessary to set the black balance appropriately After turning on the camera apply power to the camera for several minutes then be sure to perform the black balance adjustment before starting any picture adjustment Automatic black balance adjustment Push the assignable switch 4 AUTO BLK BAL switch on the side of the camera or on the assistant panel down to the position AUTO BLK BAL then release it Automatic black balance adjustment is performed LOCK VFMENU DISPLAY CANCEL STATUS Ce PAGE SET AUTO BLK BAL switch During adjustment ABB EXECUTING is displayed on the viewfinder screen When the adjustment process is completed successfully the message ABB OK is displayed Notes During black balance adjustment ND is automatically set to 5 CAP and the iris is closed During black balance adjustment the gain switching circuit will work automatically and the viewfinder screen will flicker several times This is not a malfunction When automatic black balance adjustment fails If the automatic black balance adjustment process does not end successfully the error message ABB NG will be displayed on the
13. GAMMA gt SETTING 3 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to where you wish to add the page then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears EDIT FUNCTION gt INSERT MOVE DELETE ESE 4 Select INSERT then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The selection screen appears CONTENTS ESC ve O00000000 OCOWOONDUAWN oO m a om 62 m 7 OONOVUBON 0 5 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the desired page then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial This adds the number and name of the selected page above the item selected in step 3 To cancel addition of a page Before pushing the MENU SEL ENTER dial in step 5 turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to ESC at the top right of the screen then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT PAGE screen appears again To delete a page Proceed as follows On the EDIT PAGE screen of the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu move the pointer to the page to be deleted and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears 2 Select DELETE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The previously displayed page appears again and the message DELETE OK appears at the upper right ITEM DELE ESC DELETE OK YES NO 01 lt UF DISPLAY gt 02 lt 7 1 IND gt 03 lt MARKER DISPLAY gt e04 lt MARKER SETTING gt 05 lt VF DETAIL gt
14. bottom HD SDI A B connectors AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors XLR 3 pin female Connect audio signals Each connector is equipped with an input selection switch Audio input selection switches Set to the appropriate position according to the equipment connected to the corresponding AUDIO IN connector LINE When a line level 4 dBu signal source is connected MIC When an external microphone is connected No power is supplied 48 V ON To supply power of 48 V to the connected microphone HD SDI A B connectors For Dual Link outputs of an HD SDI signal DC IN connector XLR 4 pin Connecting the BKP L551 Battery Adaptor or a specified power cable supply power to the interface box The power is also fed to the camera head viewfinder and lens Power is not fed to an SRW 1 recorder Locations and Functions of Parts 15 M IM AQ 1 dey9 iii M Q JeldeuD 16 Camera connector 1 When the interface box is mounted on the top or rear of the camera head video audio and control signals are sent received to from the camera head Camera connector 2 When the interface box is mounted on rear of the camera head power is sent received to from the camera head Locations and Functions of Parts Installation and Preparations 2 1 Mounting the Interface Box The supplied interface box can be attached to the top or rear of the camera head Connection between the camera h
15. or 1 amp 2 ZEBRA1 LEVEL Adjust the level 50 to 109 of the zebra _C i 1 indication factory setting 70 3 6 8 Checking the Power Voltage WIDTH Adjust the width 0 to 30 of the zebra 1 The settings of the NEAR END and END values to warn indication factory setting 10 of low voltage of a power supply can be checked on the ZEBRA2 Adjust the level 50 to 109 of the zebra lt BATTERY ALARM page of the USER OPERATION 2 indication factory setting 100 meni lt BATTERY ALARM gt page lt BATTERY ALARM gt U16 DC IN 240 24 20 TYPE AC ADP NEAR END 22 2 END 21 6 DC IN 12U 12 8U TYPE AC ADP NEAR END 11 1 END gt 10 8 Menu item Indication DC IN 24V Voltage of the 24 V power TYPE Select the type of the 24 V power source NEAR END NEAR END value specified for the 24 V power source of the selected type END END value specified for the 24 V power source of the selected type DC IN 12V Voltage of the 12 V power TYPE Select the type of the 12 V power source NEAR END NEAR END value specified for the 12 V power source of the selected type END END value specified for the 12 V power source of the selected type This page is intended for display only You can only switch the type If you want to change the values use the lt BATT ALARM SET gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays 43 sues pue sjuewjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo
16. power save mode Menu List 67 sBulyjes peleyeq pue uolyeunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo HA sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo 68 MAINTENANCE menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt BATT ALARM M10 DC IN 24 V eal TYPE AC ADP BATT1 BATT2 AC ADP _ BATT1 BATT2 Batteries Setting the voltage AC ADP AC adaptor P ee NEAR END 22 2 V 0 1 to 30 0 V Fixed to the default value alarm indications for AC ADP END 21 6 V 0 to 29 9 V Fixed to the default value for AC ADP DC IN 12 V TYPE AC ADP BATT1 BATT2 AC ADP _ BATT1 BATT2 Batteries AC ADP AC adaptor NEAR END 11 1V 11 0 to 17 0 V Fixed to the default value for AC ADP END 10 8 V 10 5 to 14 0 V Fixed to the default value for AC ADP lt DATE gt M11 DATE MTIME yyyy mm dd Setting the built in min e a clock lt OTHERS 1 gt M12 FAN MODE AUTO1 AUTO1 AUTO2 MIN To select the operation 5 U21 MAX modes of the fans Later AUTO1 Normal SS Sigay eane nee AUTO2 MIN in REC mode AUTO1 in other conditions CAM BARS OFF ON OFF To turn the built in color generator on or off IMAGE INVERT OFF ON OFF To turn the image inversion function on or off ON to set the camera picture upside down Menu List MAINTENANCE menu Page title amp No purpose lt OTHERS 2 gt M13 Setting various subsidiary functions Item DATE TYPE Default 5 M D Y Settings
17. smallest Memory Stick Micro M2 size Once attached to a Memory Stick Duo adapter a Memory Stick Duo is the same size as a standard Memory Stick and as a result can be used with products requiring a standard Memory Stick Also once attached to a standard size M2 adaptor a Memory Stick Micro is the same size as a standard Memory Stick and as a result can be used with products requiring a standard Memory Stick 1 M2 is an abbreviation for Micro Memory Stick Types of Memory Stick Memory Stick is available in the following six types to meet various requirements in functions Memory Stick Stores any type of data except copyright protected data that requires the MagicGate copyright protection technology MagicGate Memory Stick Equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology Memory Stick MagicGate High Speed Transfer Compatible Equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology and allows high speed data transfer This type of Memory Stick can be used with products requiring a Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO 1 Operation is not guaranteed for all of the compliant products Some products may not accept this type of Memory Stick This camera is not compliant with high speed data transfer with this type of Memory Stick Mem
18. the initial setting and REF CLEARED will be displayed To reset the files and settings collectively All files except the OHB file can be reset simultaneously Position the pointer to FILE PRESET OHB on the lt FILE PRESET gt page then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The message POWER OFF TO SET will be displayed Set the POWER switch of the camera to OFF File Operations Appendixes Using the RM B750 When the RM B750 Remote Control Unit optional is connected you can control the menu settings of this camera and monitor the camera images on the display of the RM B750 Connection Using the remote control cable supplied with the RM B750 connect the CAMERA connector of the RM B750 and the REMOTE connector of the camera RM B750 a SY REMOTE CAMERA 3 Elias SS 2 a 20000 O74 Operating the Menu of This Camera The menu of this camera can be displayed on the display of the RM B750 and be set from the RM B750 Settings on this camera e Set RM VIDEO to VBS on the lt MONITOR OUTPUT gt page of the USER OPERATION menu e Set VBS of CHAR to ON on the lt CHAR MARK MIX gt page of the USER OPERATION menu Set NS MODE to LEGACY on the lt 700PTP SETTING gt page of the NETWORK menu Settings on the RM B750 MONITOR button MONITOR Maintenance Menu Camera Config Adjusting Sone FUNCTION VF DISP
19. two and two pictures are displayed simultaneously MIX When MIX TYPE is set to MIX how to mix the pictures can be selected Item Setting Content DIRECTION CAM The playback picture is gradually mixed into the camera image Default PB The camera image is gradually mixed into the playback picture MODE Y MIX The Y signals are mixed Default WIRE W Only the outline components are mixed and displayed with white lines WIRE B Only the outline components are mixed and displayed with black lines LEVEL 0 to 80 The mix level can be adjusted Default 80 WIPE When MIX TYPE is set to WIPE how pictures are to be wiped can be selected Item Setting Content LAYOUT HOR Horizontally split Default VERT Vertically split Setting the Camera Outputs 37 sues pue sjuewisnipy olseg Jaldeyo sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sajdey9 38 Item Setting Content PB RIGHT With HOR the playback picture POSITION is displayed on the right and the camera image on the left Default when HOR is selected LEFT With HOR the playback picture is displayed on the left and the camera image on the right BOTTOM _ With VERT the playback picture is displayed in the lower part and the camera image in the upper part Default when VERT is selected TOP With VERT the playback picture is displayed in the upper part and the camera image in
20. 06 lt ZEBRA gt 07 lt CURSOR gt 08 lt MONITOR QUTPUT gt 09 lt PB MONI GAMMA gt 10 lt PB MIX SETTING gt 3 To delete turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to YES then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial To move a page Proceed as follows 1 Display the EDIT PAGE screen of the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the page that you wish to move The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears 2 Select MOVE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT PAGE screen appears again 3 Turn MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the position to which you wish to move the page selected in step 1 ITEM MOVE UF DISPLAY gt 1 IND gt RKER DISPLAY gt KER FET TING ESC e v O00000000 SCWOONDUAWN R A B R gt N R OUTPUT gt I GAMMA gt SETTING gt lt lt lt MA lt MA lt UF DET lt ZEBRA gt lt CURSOR lt MONITO lt PB MON lt PB MIX 4 Push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The page selected in step 1 is moved to the position selected in step 3 In the above example lt PB MIX SETTING gt moves to the 04 position and the lt MARKER SETTING gt and following pages move down one line Returning the USER menu to the factory set status Use the lt FILE PRESET gt page of the FILE menu For details see 5 3 8 Resetting to the Initial Settings page 85 Editing the USER Menu 77
21. 180 1 frame Exposure CCD exposure Exposure Frame pulse RM VIDEO The video signals to be output to equipment connected via the REMOTE connector can be selected Setting Signal VBS The VBS signals are output Default VF2 The HD Y signals are output 3 5 2 Setting the Monitor Picture Using the lt PB MONI GAMMA gt page of the USER OPERATION menu displayed on the viewfinder screen the gamma setting of the monitor picture and the playback picture monitor mode can be selected lt PB MONI GAMMA gt page lt PB MONI GAMMA gt 09 MONI GAMMA ENABLE OFF UF__ MONI UBS PB gt OFF OFF OFF PB MIX OFF OFF OFF MONITOR GAMMA UF OFF MONI OFF UBS R709 To apply fixed gamma to the monitor picture MONI GAMMA ENABLE If this is set to ON fixed gamma ITU R709 appropriate for monitoring is applied to the video signals output from the VF1 VF2 MONITOR OUT HD SDI 1 2 or REMOTE connector The video output signals from those connectors are selected on the lt MONITOR OUTPUT gt page This setting is effective when S LOG gamma is applied to the video output signals for recording intended for post production editing To monitor the playback picture The playback picture of the recorder can be confirmed with a monitor connected to the camera or on the viewfinder screen PB The playback signal output mode can be selected for each VF MONI or
22. 3 6 7 Setting the Cursor Indication You can display a cursor on the viewfinder and monitor screen Example Box cursor Setting the cursor indication is performed on the lt CURSOR gt page of the USER OPERATION menu lt CURSOR gt page lt CURSOR gt U0 UF 1 gt POFF UF2 OFF MONITOR OFF BOX CROSS BOX POSITION 0 POSITION S 0 IDTH 960 EIGHT 540 Menu item Function VF1 Turn the cursor indication on the viewfinder connected to the VF1 connector on off VF2 Turn the cursor indication on the viewfinder connected to the VF2 connector on off fom Function Menu item Function VF1 Turn the zebra indication on the MONITOR Uae ale a e ao viewfinder connected to the VF 1 connectors on off connector on off i VF2 Turn the zebra indication on the BOX CROSS Select the type of the cursor to be displayed viewfinder connected to the VF2 H POSITION Adjust the horizontal position of the center connector on off 960 to 960 MONITOR Turn the zebra indication on the monitors V POSITION Adjust the vertical position of the center connected to the MONITOR OUT 540 to 540 connectors on off WIDTH Adjust the width from the center to right or VBS Turn the zebra indication on a device left side of the cursor 16 to 1920 eae via the REMOTE connector HEIGHT Adjust the height from the center to top or i bottom of the cursor 16 to 1080 ZEBRA TYPE Select the zebra s to be displayed 1 2
23. 8 EDIT 10 USER 9 EDIT If the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu has been used before the page last accessed appears 3 Ifthe CONTENTS page is displayed turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to any of USER 1 EDIT to USER 19 EDIT then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial to display the page If a different page is displayed turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial until the desired page appears then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial to select the page Example When you select the USER 2 EDIT page USER 2 EDIT E03 TOP 4 Move the pointer to the item to be added this operation is unnecessary if no item exists on the page as shown in the figure for step 3 then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears EDIT FUNCTION gt INSERT ESC 5 Move the pointer to INSERT and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The page with the last item added appears lt SW STATUS gt P22 ESC FLARE gt ON GAMMA ON BLK_GAM OFF KNEE ON WHT CLIP ON DETAIL ON LUL DEP ON SKIN DTL OFF MATRIX OFF 5600K OFF 6 Add the items Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial until the page that has the desired items appears then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the desired item then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The USER 2 EDIT page appears again displaying the newly added item Editing the USER Menu 75 sum s peleyeq pue uonein y
24. 9 Change to ND 2 and repeat steps 7 and 8 1 O Change to ND 3 and repeat steps 7 and 8 11 Change to ND 4 and repeat steps 7 and 8 1 2 Change to ND 1 and CC E then repeat steps 7 and 8 1 3 Repeat steps 9 to 11 14 store the ND offset values in the OHB file by executing STORE FILE on the lt OHB FILE gt page of the FILE menu Be sure to accurately adjust to the video level you noted in step 5 If the level is not obtained through the iris adjustment of the lens use the shutter function or the master gain adjustment To use the ND offset values An appropriate offset value is automatically retrieved when you change the ND filter setting To initialize the ND offset values Perform ND OFFSET on the lt OHB FILE gt page subpage of the lt FILE PRESET gt page of the FILE menu see page 85 5 3 8 Resetting to the Initial Settings With the lt FILE PRESET gt page of the FILE menu data in the modified files or the configuration of the edited USER menu can be reset to the initial settings by type of files or collectively lt FILE PRESET gt 2OPERATOR FILE USER GAMMA FILE LENS FILE REFERENCE FILE FO TOP 10 SEC CLEAR OFF OHB FILE USER MENU M S FORMAT FILE PRESET OHB To reset data of files by type of files To reset data of the operator file User Gamma file lens files and reference file Position the pointer to the corresponding line then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial
25. OFF 5600K OFF ON OFF IRIS OFF ON OFF WHITE OFF ON OFF GAIN ON ON OFF SHUTT ON ON OFF UNIT deg deg Hz BATT12 ON ON OFF BATT24 OFF ON OFF REC ON ON OFF TAPE OFF ON OFF MESSAG ALL ALL AT WRN OFF ALL To display all messages AT To display Auto Setup information and higher WRN To display warning messages and higher OFF To display warning messages of the highest level only Menu List 55 sum s peleyeq pue uoleunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo OPERATION menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt IND gt 02 ND IND ON ON OFF IND Set whether to be 5 p Setting the oa NORMAL 1 1 2 3 4 5 ES ABNORMAL lt gt combination allowed ABNORMAL lt gt display ciaeley ce IND ON ON OFF NORMAL Specify the conditions under which the NORMAJ A ARE aes P indication is not to be displayed even if IND is WHITE IND ON ON OFF ON By specifying the ea standard or normal NORMAL P e tat conditions here non standard or abnormal 5600K IND ON ON OFF conditions can be found NORMAL OFF ON OFF with the l indication SHUTT IND ON ON OFF e g With the default setting of ND the indication is INORWAL OFF ON OFE displayed when an ND FAN IND ON ON OFF filter other
26. OFF ON OFF ma MONITOR OFF ON OFF g BOX CROSS BOX BOX CROSS N H POSITION 0 960 to 960 g V POSITION 0 540 to 540 5 WIDTH 960 16 to 1920 3 HEIGHT 540 16 to 1080 5 lt MONITOR 08 COLOR COLOR COLOR R G B S OUTPUT gt U08 FSUTPUT 5 FAR nemoni MONI HD SDI IMONI MONI VF1 VF2 3 TEST OUT VBS VBS VF2 REF THRU 3 FRAME a RM VIDEO VBS VBS VF2 a lt PB MONI 09 MONI GAMMA OFF ON OFF GAMMA gt U09 ENABLE Setting the gamma PB VF OFF OFF ON AUTO of the playback MONI OFF OFF ON AUTO picture monitor picture VBS OFF OFF ON AUTO OFF OFF If either VF or MONI or both is are R709 cannot be changed PB MIX VF OFF OFF ON MONI OFF OFF ON VBS OFF OFF ON OFF OFF If either VF or MONI or both is are R709 cannot be changed MONITOR VF OFF OFF R709 OFF OFF The same gamma as the CANNA MONI OFF OFF R709 OFF O te ee VBS OFF OFF R709 OFF OFF If MONI GAMMA ENABLE OFF cannot be changed R709 If MONI GAMMA ENABLE ON cannot be changed Menu List 57 sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo OPERATION menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt PB MIX 10 MIX TYPE MIX MIX WIPE SETTING gt U10 MIX Setting for mixing the playback picture DIRECTION CAM CAM PB MODE Y MIX Y MIX WIRE W
27. PAINT menu and adjust the white clip level to fit the selected hyper gamma 3 11 3 Using the User Gamma User gamma curves are initialized with S LOG at the factory S LOG is a set of data optimized to record image information as digital data materials by using the entire dynamic range of this camera It assumes digital processing in post production You can also create a desired gamma table using a personal computer on which software CvpFileEditor has been installed and load the table into the camera via a Memory Stick When a user gamma table is selected control of gamma LEVEL or ON OFF may become disabled depending on 47 Selecting the Gamma sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sajdeyua data of the table This is because the gamma and knee are compulsorily fixed when creating the gamma curve 1 CvpFileEditor is a trademark of Sony Corporation To select the user gamma 1 Touse the gamma table you have created load it into the camera Load the gamma table data via a Memory Stick using the lt USER GAMMA gt page of the FILE menu in Custom mode lt USER GAMMA gt page lt USER GAMMA gt FO4 TOP 2READ MS gt CAM FILE ID CAM CODE DATE For details on file operations see Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data 2 Select the user gamma Select USER on the first line of TABLE on the lt GAMMA gt page of the USER PAINT menu and display the desired u
28. S NN 23 2 6 2 Center Handle Supplied eee eesseeeeeteceeneeeeneeees 23 2 7 Preparing the Power Supply ccccccceeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 24 2 8 Setting the Built in ClOCK 0 0 ccccsesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings 3 1 Selection of the Basic Operation Modes 00 26 3 1 1 Overview of the Basic Operation Modes 0e 26 3 1 2 Switching of the Basic Operation Modes eee 26 3 2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay ccccssssseee 27 3 2 1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay ceeceeeseeeesneees 27 3 2 2 S h tter Settings sssri e eai gt 28 3 2 3 Selection of Video Formats sssssssesseesseesseeesseeesresserseee 30 3 2 4 Selection of the Filters eeccceeeseceesseceeeseeeesteeeeaees 30 3 2 5 Selection of the Gain Color Temperature and White Balance Memory iy scan 2 enen asna n a aes 31 3 2 6 Selection of a Lens File ssssessesesesessesssessseressseessresseesee 31 3 2 7 Confirmation of the Time Code and Tape Remaining 32 3 2 8 Confirmation of the Power Voltage and Selection of Fan Operation Modesa rennene e dace Eh ans 32 Table of Contents 3 2 9 ON OFF of the Character Indication cece 32 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and PO WIEC Ds aa Te ade e a R E E E EEE 33 3 2 11 Brightness Adjustment of the Subdisplay 0 33 3 3 Black Balance Adjustment sseeeeee
29. SETTING gt MO1 TOP SHOOT MODE CUSTOM D RANGE gt EXTEND COLOR SPACE WIDE SHOOT MODE Switch between CINE and CUSTOM on this line D RANGE With EXTEND the dynamic range and sensitivity are improved The S N ratio is improved with NORMAL COLOR SPACE To shoot with color space equivalent to that available with conventional cameras set to F900 The WIDE setting permits you to shoot with color space wider than that with conventional cameras WIDE Color Space mode is appropriate for viewing on a wide color space display for film conversion and for color space conversion processes in post production Images shot with the WIDE setting will be seen in somewhat pale colors if they are reproduced on a conventional narrow color space display Select WIDE or F900 depending on your purpose For details on menu operations see 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 3 2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay Basic settings of the camera can be easily performed using the subdisplay located on the side of the camera or that of the assistant panel if connected via the CONTROL PANEL connector of the camera 3 2 1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay For operation of the subdisplay the buttons and dial shown in the figures below are used Side panel of the camera head VF MENU DISPLAY button CANCEL STATUS button For registering a setting For canceling of a setting MENU SEL ENTER dial LOCK VFMENU
30. V Supplying power directly to the camera head Connect a power supply to the DC IN connector of the camera head Use a commercially available shielded cable by attaching the supplied 8 pin connector for a power cable For details on the connection consult your local Sony representative To turn on the camera Set the CAM POWER switch of the camera head to the ON side and the camera is turned on Power is also supplied to the viewfinder and lens mounted on the camera head Power of 12 V or 24 V can be fed to accessories via the DC OUT connectors Supplying power via the interface box To supply power via the interface box mount the interface box to the rear of the camera head If the interface box is mounted on the top the power is not fed to the camera head Connect a power supply to the DC IN connector XLR 4 pin of the interface box To turn on the camera Set the CAM POWER switch of the camera head to the CA side and the camera is turned on The power is also supplied to the viewfinder and lens mounted on the camera head To use an AC power source An AC power source can be connected by using the AC DN2B AC Adaptor 1 Attach the AC DN2B to the interface box 2 Connect the DC power cord supplied with the AC DN2B to the DC IN connector of the interface box 3 Connect the AC DN2B to an AC power source To use a battery pack The BP GL95 Lithium ion Battery Pack can be used By attaching the BKP L551
31. WRN To display warning messages and higher OFF To display warning messages of the highest level only ND ON BATT24 OFF CC ON C gt OFF 5600K ON TAPE OFF IRIS ON WHITE OFF MESSAG ALL Item Setting FPS Set to ON to obtain the frame rate indication EX Set to ON to obtain the lens extender indication ZOOM Set to ON to obtain the zoom position indication FOCUS Set to ON to obtain the focus position indication ND Set to ON to obtain the optical filter CC indications 5600K Set to ON to obtain the 5600 indication IRIS Set to ON to obtain the F value indication WHITE Set to ON to obtain the white balance memory indication GAIN Set to ON to obtain the gain value indication SHUTT Set to ON to obtain the shutter indication UNIT Select the unit for the shutter indication deg Shutter angle Default Hz Frequency BATT12 Set to ON to obtain the battery indications BATT24 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays 3 6 2 Viewing the ABNORMAL lt gt Display Pressing the CANCEL STATUS button calls the following ABNORMAL lt gt display permitting you to check the items for which the setting is not in the normal condition The display conditions can be set using the lt IND gt page of the USER OPERATION menu ABNORMAL lt gt BRE REE ERE RRR RRR eee eee al IND ICC B IWHITE 5600K OFF SHUTT 360 0 IFAN MAX IEXT O
32. and Custom modes n Execute by ENTER Execute by pushing on the MENU SEL ENTER dial MAINTENANCE menu Page title amp No item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt BASE SETTING gt M01 SHOOT MODE CINE CINE CUSTOM Setting the basic D RANGE EXTEND EXTEND NORMAL EXTEND To improve the operation mode dynamic range and sensitivity Fixed to EXTEND in Cine mode COLOR SPACE WIDE WIDE F900 WIDE Wide color space designed for this camera F900 Color space equivalent to HDC F950 Menu List 65 sBunjes payeyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo MAINTENANCE menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt AUTO SETUP gt M02 AUTO BLACK Execute by ENTER Various auto AUTO WHITE Execute by ENTER palanceadjustments AUTO LEVEL Execute by ENTER AUTO WHITE Execute by ENTER Do not execute if a flat SHADING white subject is not available AUTO BLACK Execute by ENTER SHADING TEST OFF OFF TEST1 TEST2 lt WHITE SHADING gt M03 R G B R G and B values can be ofan V SAW 0 99 to 99 independently set Adjusting the V SAW H SAW To shading of white V PARA 0 0 0 99 to 99 vertically Sr horizontally level H SAW 0 0 0 99 to 99 adjust the slope of shading compensation H PARA 0 0 0 99 to 99 V PARA H PARA To WHITE 0 0 0 99 to 99 vertically or horizontally adjust the irregul
33. color temperature white balance memory selection page OdB S600K ON W P On the first line the gain value is selected from among the following 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB and 12 dB At on the second line the electrical gain D5600K can be switched ON or OFF At on the second line the white balance adjustment value can be selected Setting Adjustment value W P Preset value 3200K W A The value stored in memory A W B The value stored in memory B W C The value stored in the memory cell that is called up when memory A and memory B are turned off from a remote control unit At shipment the gain is set to 0 dB color temperature is set to 5600K OFF and the white balance memory is set to W P For details on white balance adjustment see 3 4 White Balance Adjustment in Custom mode page 34 3 2 6 Selection of a Lens File This camera permits you to register the compensation data for the mounted lens as a lens file in built in memory max 32 files If a lens file for the mounted lens has already been registered select it on the subdisplay The compensation data that were adjusted for that lens will be invoked Lens file selection page LENS 1 No Offset On the first line select the number of the lens file On the second line the lens file name corresponding to the selected file is displayed The selected lens file will be retained until a
34. equivalent to SMPTE 240M equivalent to ITU R709 equivalent to 5 0 times gain O oay AJ O N It is recommended to use the No 5 A TU R709 curve in normal use As ITU R709 provides 4 5 times gain around the black select the No 6 x5 curve when better tonal reproduction is required 3 11 2 Using the Hyper Gamma The Hyper Gamma is a set of transfer functions designed to be easy to use as previous gamma curve functions and to realize a natural tone in high contrast scenes by taking full advantage of the capacity and wide dynamic range of the CCD sensor Select HYPER on the first line of TABLE on the lt GAMMA gt page and select the hyper gamma table most suitable to the shooting conditions and purpose Effective for shooting in low light scenes for better tonal reproduction of low key areas assuming that 3 dB gain is used Effective for shooting from low light to high contrast scenes assuming that 0 dB gain is used 100 pe z a e Clipping Hyper Gamma 1 Hyper Gamma 2 the upper limit to around 100 Clipping Hyper Gamma 3 Hyper Gamma 4 the upper limit to E around a 109 a o O gt 2 Hyper Gamma 3 Hyper Gamma 4 amp 109 z S a A 2 B Hyper Gamma 2 Hyper Gamma 1 These curves are equivalent to those built into the HDW F900R HD Camcorder 2 Call the lt WHITE CLIP gt page of the
35. gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu enables selection of the mainly used format in interface with the SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder Frame frequency of 23 98PsF and signal format of 4 4 4 RGB have been selected at the factory Changing the format Referring to the procedure mentioned in 2 8 Setting the Built in Clock page 25 select MAINTENANCE menu on the TOP MENU screen and call up the lt OUTPUT FORMAT gt page For details on menu operations see 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 Inverting the Camera Picture Detailed Setting of the Video Format 49 sues pue sjuawjsnipy oiseg Jaldeyo 1h sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg seajdey9 lt OUTPUT FORMAT gt page of MAINTENANCE menu lt OUTPUT FORMAT gt MO TOP CURRENT 23 98PsF 4 4 4 NEXT SCAN PROGRESSIVE FRAME gt 23 98 SIGNAL 4 4 4 RGB SELECT FPS OFF SET RORMAT CURRENT The current format is displayed Specify the desired format using the lines under NEXT SCAN Select the scan mode PROGRESSIVE or INTERLACE FRAME Select the frame rate When you select INTERLACE for the scan mode select 29 97 to specify 59 941 or select 25 to specify 501 SIGNAL Select the signal format SELECT FPS Set to ON to use the Select FPS function For details on the Select FPS function refer to the Operation Manual of the SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder When the settings are completed position the pointer at SET FORMAT and push
36. in the Memory Stick by specifying it on the FILE ID line For details on how to enter a comment see Specifying a character string page 54 To retrieve scene files stored in a Memory Stick Five scene files stored in the Memory Stick can be read out into built in memory of the camera Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Position the pointer to READ MS CAM and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial File Operations 83 geq Bunjes sN jo Paay pue obeos uajdeyo HMI eyeq Bunnies sn jo jeAaoujey pue opeis g JajdeyD 84 5 3 5 Storage and Retrieval of the Reference File Use the lt REFERENCE gt page of the FILE menu lt REFERENCE gt STORE FILE STANDARD READ MS gt CAM WRITE CAM MS 3 FILE ID CAM CODE DATE FO3 TOP To retrieve the reference file standard settings stored in built in memory Position the pointer to STANDARD and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial To store the reference file in built in memory Perform necessary settings for the reference file items you wish to store Position the pointer to STORE FILE and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial To store the reference file in a Memory Stick inserta Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Position the pointer to WRITE CAM MS and P push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial You can add a comment maximum 14 c
37. lt FORMAT SEL gt page Qo SEL gt ESC NO_ ASSIGN _23P 444 S29P 444 S30P 444 Vv o0o000000000 O OONDVNABWN 69 N ul TU A A A Position the pointer to the format you wish to select and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The registered format will be changed If NO ASSIGN is selected selection with that number becomes invalid To set the video formats in the same interface with the SRW 1 recorder Set the video formats using the lt OUTPUT FORMAT gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu For details on how to select the video formats see 3 14 Detailed Setting of the Video Format page 49 3 2 4 Selection of the Filters To respond to various lighting or natural light conditions optical neutral density ND filters and optical color temperature conversion CC filters are built into this camera The selectable filters are identified with the following alphanumerics Indica Selected filter Indica Selected filter tion tion ND 1 CLEAR CC A 3200K Clear ND 2 NDO 6 1 4 ND CC B 4300K ND 3 ND1 2 1 16 ND CC C 5600K ND 4 ND1 8 1 64 ND CC D 6300K ND 5 CAP CC E NDO0O 3 1 2 ND At shipment ND 1 to ND 5 are allocated to assignable button 1 and the CC A to CC E are allocated to assignable button 2 for selection On the subdisplay the selected built in optical filter can be confirmed and switched to another filter as required Opti
38. new lens file is selected As long as the same lens is used further selection of the lens file is not required All the lens files are named No Offset with all zero settings at shipment File registration and modification of data in a lens file must be performed in Custom mode For details on the lens files see Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data Basic Settings with the Subdisplay 31 suas pue sjuawjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo 1h sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sejdeya 32 3 2 7 Confirmation of the Time Code and Tape Remaining When the SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder is attached to this camera the time code of the recorder and approximate tape remaining unit minutes can be confirmed on the subdisplay Time code tape remaining display page TCR 00 00 00 00 20min The time code is displayed on the first line and the approximate tape remaining is displayed on the second line in the range of 1 to 99 min Time code that is displayed on the first line Indication TCR 00 00 00 00 Meaning Time code data of the LTC reader TCR 00 00 00 00 Time code data of the LTC reader DF TCR 00 00 00 00 Time code data of the VITC reader UBR 00 00 00 00 User bit data of the LTC reader UBR 00 00 00 00 User bit data of the VITC reader TCG 00 00 00 00 Time code data of the time code generator TCG 00 00 00 00 Time code data of the time cod
39. of the lens when attaching to the top To detach Rotate the accessory clamp lever upward toward the lens when attaching to the top in the figure below Release the lock by sliding the lock release knob in the direction of the arrow in the figure below then pull up on the accessory mount lever in the figure below pull it toward the lens when mounting on the top 6 while holding the lock release knob in the direction of the arrow fold the accessory mount lever into its home position Accessory clamp lever Lock release knob Accessory mount lever T Rotate the accessory clamp lever downward toward the opposite direction of the lens when attaching to the top 3 While holding the safety release tab pressed inward pull up on the interface box to disengage the connectors then pull out the box horizontally When attaching to the top hold the safety release tab pressed downward slide the interface box toward the lens to disengage the connectors then pull out the box vertically Safety release tab Mounting the Interface Box 4 Return the accessory mount lever and accessory clamp lever to their home positions 2 2 Mounting the SRW 1 Recorder In the same manner as the interface box the SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder can be mounted on the top or rear of the camera head For handling of the SRW 1 Rec
40. on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The format is changed and the new format is displayed on the CURRENT line Notes e If you select the format in invalid combination e g 60P and 4 4 4 SET FORMAT is displayed in parentheses and the format cannot be changed If the recorder refuses the format change by the above procedure the message UNSUPPORTED FORMAT is displayed for three seconds Detailed Setting of the Video Format Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings 4 1 Menu Configuration In addition to the subdisplay pages the menus displayed on the viewfinder enable various detailed settings of the camera The available menus are USER menu This menu can include menu pages selected from among the OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE NETWORK FILE and DIAGNOSIS menus for your convenience Changing adding and deleting pages can be performed with the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu The following pages are included on the factory set USER menu Menu page title USER Source menu Page menu No No lt VF DISPLAY gt U01 OPERATION 01 lt IND gt U02 OPERATION 02 lt MARKER DISPLAY gt U03 OPERATION 03 lt MARKER SETTING gt U04 OPERATION 04 lt VF DETAIL gt U05 OPERATION 05 lt ZEBRA gt U06 OPERATION 06 lt CURSOR gt U07 OPERATION 07 lt MONITOR OUTPUT gt U08 OPERATION 08 lt PB MONI GAMMA gt U09 OPERATION 09 lt PB MIX SETTING gt U10 OPERATION 10 lt C
41. sBulyjes peleyeq pue uolyeunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo HA eyeq Bunnies sn jo enay pue eBelojg G JaydeyD 78 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data 5 1 File Configuration This system permits various settings and adjustment data to be stored as data files in built in memory or a Memory Stick in order to facilitate later operations or adjustments A stored data file can be retrieved as required to reproduce the stored setting statuses In Cine mode some file operations will be limited The following six kinds of files are designed for the system Operator file This file stores operational settings not related to picture quality At shipment the operator file with the default settings has been stored in built in memory After the default settings are changed those changed setting data can be stored as the operator file in a Memory Stick for later use For file operation use the lt OPERATOR FILE gt page of the USER OPERATION menu or that of the FILE menu Items stored The setting items in the OPERATION menu page 55 and the customized USER menu page 75 can be stored Lens files Names of 32 different lenses their minimum f stops and standard values for these lenses can be registered as lens files in built in memory of the camera Files for lenses equipped with the lens extender can contain two sets of data for extender ON or OFF When you remount the lens after using another lens the app
42. see Parameter Settings page 89 NETWORK menu Page title No Item Default Settings Remarks lt IP ADDR SET gt NO1 HOST IP ADDRESS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 DEFAULT GATEWAY _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 SET Execute by ENTER Power must be turned off then on again to activate the execution lt ETHER I F CONF gt NO2 AUTO NEGOTIATION ON CONNECT CONFIGURATION CONNECT SPEED 100M 10M 100M DUPLEX MODE FULL HALF FULL SET Execute by ENTER Power must be turned off then on again to activate the execution lt 700PTP NO3 NS MODE LEGACY LEGACY BRIDGE MCS SETTING MCS MODE CLIENT fixed CAMERA NO 0 0 to 24 Select a number other than 0 when connected MASTER IP ADDRESS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 SET Execute by ENTER lt NETWORK NO4 ALL RESET Execute by ENTER To initialize all the RESET gt NETWORK menu settings Menu List 4 3 5 FILE Menu For details on the files see Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data Execute by ENTER Valid in Custom mode only Valid in both Cine and Custom modes Execute by pushing on the MENU SEL ENTER dial FILE menu Page title lt OPERATOR FILE gt No F01 Item READ MS CAM Default Settings Execute by ENTER Remarks To read the operator file from a Memor
43. setting required 1 2 Negotiation Negotiation AUTO or OFF Speed No setting required if Negotiation is AUTO je ie For the OFF setting select 10M or 100M Duplex No setting required if Negotiation is AUTO va we For the OFF setting select HALF or FULL IP Address IP Address IP address specific to the MSU Setting Net Mask Value corresponding to the p ooN network environments in use Gateway Value corresponding to the S ee Address network environments in use Notes on Ethernet connection e For stable operations of the connected devices use the system in a local network without connecting to the Internet e Do not connect any device to the local network other than the system units for this camera Recommended remote control devices for which operation tests have been made Sony made e MSU 900 950 e RM B150 e RM B750 e RCP 920 921 Equipment from other vendors HUB CentreCOM FS909M PS QO Using the MSU 900 950 Warning Error Messages If battery power is low or a problem occurs at power on or during operation a warning is given by an indicator flashing or various alarm indications Viewfinder screen Subdisplay RUN Meaning Basic status Message stele ep display page 39 BATT 12 V flashing BATT 12 V flashing Flashing Voltage of the 12 V power becomes low reaching the specified NEAR END value BATT 12 V quick BATT 12 V q
44. shutter frequency will be corrected while the current shutter angle is retained When Angle Compensation mode is ON if the frame rate is changed the shutter angle will be corrected while the current shutter frequency is retained T Move the cursor to 2 Select ON or OFF by turning the MENU SEL ENTER dial Two shutter compensation modes are provided for this camera Angle Compensation mode and Gain Compensation mode On the subdisplay only Angle Compensation mode can be switched ON or OFF When Angle Compensation mode is ON Gain Compensation mode ON OFF switched with the menu is forcibly turned OFF For details on switching of the compensation modes with the menu see 3 9 Detailed Shutter Settings page 45 When shutter is not used Select OFF at To change the registered values for the step shutter Call up the lt SHUTTER ASSIGN gt page of the USER OPERATION menu on the viewfinder For details on how to operate the menu see 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 lt SHUTTER ASSIGN gt page lt SHUTTER ASSIGN gt 12 TOP STEP deg HZ 1 gt 360 0 23 98 2 216 0 39 96 3 180 2 47 91 4 172 5 50 04 5 150 1 57 517 6 145 0 59 54 107 8 80 04 8 89 9 95 99 In the deg column on each line assign an appropriate angle Values in the range of 360 0 to 4 2 can be assigned In the Hz column the converted frequency value depending on the currently selected fr
45. subject to extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a car or the outdoors exposed to a burning sun or a place near a heater direct sunlight When storing and carrying the Memory Stick keep it in its original case to ensure protection of important data Do not format the Memory Stick using a PC Formatting of the Memory Stick can be performed on the lt FILE PRESET gt page of the FILE menu To format a Memory Stick Use the lt FILE PRESET gt page of the FILE menu Insert a Memory Stick you wish to format into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Call up the lt FILE PRESET gt page of the FILE menu 3 Position the pointer to M S FORMAT and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial File Operations 81 geq Bunjes sN jo Paay pue obeos Gg uajdeyo HMI eyeq Bunnies sn jo jeaoujey pue eios g JaydeyD 82 lt FILE PRESET gt FO TOP OPERATOR FILE USER GAMMA FILE LENS FILE REFERENCE FILE 10 SEC CLEAR OFF OHB FILE USER MENU 2M S FORMAT FILE PRESET OHB During formatting MEMORY STICK ACCESS is displayed When formatting is completed COMPLETE is displayed 5 3 2 Storage and Retrieval of the Operator File Use the lt OPERATOR FILE gt page of the FILE menu lt OPERATOR FILE gt FO1 TOP READ MS gt CAM WRITE CAM MS 3 PRESET FILE ID CAM CODE DATE The lt OPERATOR FILE gt page is also included in t
46. than 1 is NORMAL AUTO1 AUTO1 AUTO2 MIN SELENE MAX G COMP IND ON ON OFF The normal condition is fixed to OFF EXT IND ON ON OFF The normal condition is fixed to OFF lt MARKER 03 VF1 OFF ON OFF Except MASK PINE ae U03 VF2 OFF ON OFF Turning the marker display on off MONITOR OFF ON OFF Except MASK lt MARKER 04 CENTER OFF ON OFF SETTING U04 1 1 2 3 4 1 Entire cross Specifying markers 2 Entire cross with a hole 3 Center 4 Center with a hole SAFETY OFF ON OFF 90 0 80 0 90 0 92 5 95 0 EFFECTIVE OFF ON OFF ASPECT OFF ON OFF 4 3 16 9 15 9 14 9 13 9 4 3 VAR H VAR V VARIABLE 1440 10 to 1920 1016 10 to 1080 SAFETY OFF ON OFF For the safety marker in 90 0 80 0 90 0 92 5 Aspect mode 95 0 MASK OFF ON OFF 12 Oto 15 Set the level to darken the areas outside the aspect marker 56 Menu List OPERATION menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt VF DETAIL gt 05 VF1 ON ON OFF Adjusting the detail V09 yvFa ON ON OFF on the viewfinders LEVEL 25 0 to 100 CRISP 0 99 to 99 lt ZEBRA gt 06 VF1 OFF ON OFF Setting the zebra V08 VF OFF ON OFF MONITOR OFF ON OFF VBS OFF ON OFF ZEBRA TYPE 1 1 2 1 amp 2 ZEBRA1 LEVEL 70 50 to 109 WIDTH 10 0 to 30 ZEBRA2 100 50 to 109 lt CURSOR gt 07 VF1 OFF ON OFF Setting the cursor Uo VF2
47. value a is displayed in the Hz column w T FRAME RATE For S23 98PsF S24PsF When the video format is on 1 to 24 fixed the value is indicated in 2 For S25PsF 1 to 25 parentheses a For S29 97PsF S30PsF 1 to 30 For S50P 1 to 50 For S59 94P S60P 1 to 60 COMPENSATION ANGLE and GAIN cannot be ANGLE OFF ON OFF set to ON simultaneously GAIN OFF ON OFF 64 Menu List PAINT menu Page title amp No purpose lt SCENE FILE gt P14 Storing and retrieving scene files data set by the PAINT menu Item Default Settings Remarks 1 When storing a file in camera 2 memory specify the number before executing STORE 3 When reading only specify the number 4 5 STORE Execute by ENTER STANDARD Execute by ENTER To read the standard paint data READ MS CAM Execute by ENTER To load five scene files from a Memory Stick to internal memory WRITE Execute by ENTER To write five scene files in the CAM MS camera s memory to a Memory Stick FILE ID Max 14 characters Enter a comment for the scene files to be written to a m Memory Stick 7 CAM CODE Camera code display only When files made 3 on are detected F23 is displayed DATE Date of file creation display only a 9 j S S S 4 3 3 MAINTENANCE Menu 3 7 Valid in Custom mode only 4 Valid in both Cine
48. viewfinder screen for approximately three seconds If this error message is displayed try black balance adjustment again If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts the camera requires internal inspection Black Balance Adjustment White Balance Adjustment in Custom mode 3 4 White Balance Adjustment in Custom mode When the camera is used in Custom mode if the lighting conditions change readjust the white balance When adjusting the white balance select the white balance memory The adjustment value is fixed to 3200K when the preset memory is selected The selected memory can be confirmed with the status display on the viewfinder screen page 39 The memory selection can be made on the subdisplay or from a connected RM B150 B750 Remote Control Unit Automatic white balance adjustment 1 Select the memory A B or C using the subdisplay or the remote control unit default preset memory Memory C can be selected only when the Remote Control Unit is used For details on how to select on the subdisplay see 3 2 5 Selection of the Gain Color Temperature and White Balance Memory page 31 2 Select the appropriate filter according to the lighting conditions using the subdisplay or the assignable buttons See 3 2 4 Selection of the Filters page 30 3 Place a white pattern in the same lighting conditions as the subject and zoom in on it so that a white area is obtain
49. 0 Locations and Functions of Parts Lens mount cap Cover the lens mount with this cap when a lens is not attached The cover may be removed by rotating the lens fixing lever upwards Left panel Level vial Measure hook focus reference mark L handle a 6 Accessory pockets GENLOCKIN TEST OUT MONITOR HD SOIT MONITOR HO So12 DC IN connector P oe CAM POWER switch Power indicators DC OUT 24V connector DC OUT 12V connector J as network connector EXT I O connector Level vial Used as a reference to check that the camera stands horizontally It can be fine adjusted when required If fine adjustment is required remove the cover and adjust it by rotating the three slotted head screws L handle The L handle is attached to the top of the camera head at the factory It has three screw holes Cig for accessories on the upper side The assistant panel page 15 can be mounted on the outside of the handle by attaching the supplied assistant panel hanger Accessory pockets Using these accessory pockets in combination with the accessory receptacles page 10 on the front panel you can fix a certain accessory to the left side of the camera DC IN connector LEMO 8 pin Power is supplied by using a specified power cord Power indicators Either of the indicato
50. 1 70327 Stuttgart Allemagne Pour toute question concernant le service ou lagarantie veuillez consulter les adresses indiqu es dans les documents de service ou de garantie s par s F r Kunden in Europa Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE Kennzeichnung und erf llt die EMV Richtlinie der EG Kommission Angewandte Normen e EN55103 1 Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit St6raussendung e EN55103 2 Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit Stdrfestigkeit fur die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen E1 Wohnbereich E2 kommerzieller und in beschr nktem Ma e industrieller Bereich E3 Stadtbereich im Freien und E4 kontrollierter EMV Bereich z B Fernsehstudio F r Kunden in Europa Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan Der autorisierte Repr sentant f r EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Deutschland Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten Kundendienst oder Garantiedokumenten aufgef hrten Anschriften For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium lon batteries are recyclable You can help preserve
51. 11 2 Using the Hyper Gamma eee eeeeceesteceeteeeeeeeeees 47 3 11 3 Using the User Gamma eee eeecceeeseeeenteceeneeeteeeees 47 3 12 Setting the Fan Operation Mode cccceeeeeseeeeeees 48 3 13 Inverting the Camera Picture ccccseeeeeeeeeees 49 3 14 Detailed Setting of the Video Format ccc 49 Chapter 4 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings 4 1 Menu Configuration cccccccsssseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeees 51 4 2 Basic Menu Operations ccccccsseeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 52 4 2 1 Displaying Setting Pages 0 eee eessceesneceesteeeeteeeaees 53 4 2 2 Setting the Menu Items a seca kth adds alana ana 54 4 3 Men List sisisiscsscscccciecnsessesiccenssvetessdectcawtdcetencdeundsctasssdanes 55 4 3 1 OPERATION Menu 0000 eee eeeeceeneeceeeeeceeeeeceseeeeeneees 55 4 3 2 PAIN VF Ment ei aia a Er eh isons 60 4 3 3 MAINTENANCE Menut o cc eeeeceessececeesseceeessneeeeeeaes 65 4 3 4 NETWORK Menu sccanoitncus team sieapeea No ewe wnns 70 4 3 5 FILEMU soreness tuccadssdnecneayeacedssivenceds e ire aa ans 71 Table of Contents 5 4 3 6 DIAGNOSIS Me nnit soscgcyssdei sine sitencseeafacenearatapecedoveescdaacee 74 4 4 Editing the USER Menu cccccesssseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 75 Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data 5 1 File Configuration ccccsssssseeeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeess 78 5 2 List of Items Stored in File
52. 22 Tripod receptacles 13 TUNGSTEN 31 C SER GAMMA 48 72 84 ser Gamma 47 SER MATRIX 63 SER menu 51 SER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu 51 75 User Gamma file 79 qaqaqcg V VAR 45 Variable Shutter mode ECS 28 VF DETAIL 42 57 VF DISPLAY 40 55 VF MENU DISPLAY button 13 27 VF1 connector 10 VF2 connector 10 video format 30 49 VIDEO LEVEL 61 Viewfinder shoe 10 W white balance memory 31 WHITE CLIP 62 White flecks 92 WHITE SHADING 66 WIPE 37 Wrench box 14 Z ZEBRA 42 57 OHB file 79 Symbols P IND 40 56 Numerics 5600K 31 700PTP SETTING 70 89 Index 99 x pul 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 Sony Corporation http www sony net Printed in Japan F23 SY Printed on 70 or more recycled paper 007 0913 3 214 586 01 1 amp i VAR RERE 2007
53. 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch page 33 or 3 7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions page 44 To perform adjustment from the remote control unit When the RM B750 or RM B150 remote control unit that is connected to the REMOTE connector is used press the AWB button During adjustment The message AWB EXECUTING is displayed on the viewfinder screen When the adjustment process is completed successfully the message AWB OK is displayed When automatic white balance adjustment fails If the automatic white balance adjustment process does not end successfully the error message AWB NG will be displayed on the viewfinder screen for approximately three seconds If this error message is displayed try white balance adjustment again If the subject has a higher color temperature use an optical filter or set 5600K to ON then try white balance adjustment again If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts the camera requires internal inspection White Balance Adjustment in Custom mode 35 sBulmes pue sjuewjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo Ih sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sajdey9 36 3 5 Setting the Camera Outputs 3 5 1 Selecting a Video Output Signal for Each Connector The type of video signals to be output to the MONITOR OUT HD SDI 1 2 TEST OUT and REMOTE connectors can be selected For selection use the lt
54. ANDARD For details see 3 11 1 equivalent to a Selecting the Gamma page camcorder 47 2 4 5 times gain 3 3 5 times gain 4 equivalent to SMPTE 240M 5 equivalent to ITU R709 6 5 0 times gain HYPER GAMMA 1 H110 1Q 2 H110 2Q 3 H110 3Q 4 H110 4Q USER GAMMA 1 S LOG 2 S LOG 3 S LOG 4 S LOG 5 S LOG GAMMA ON ON OFF Fixed to ON in Cine mode TEST OFF OFF TEST1 TEST2 lt BLACK GAMMA gt P04 R G B M R G B and M master Adjusting the LEVEL 0 0 O O 99 to 99 vanes can be independently contrast near black i RANGE HIGH LOW L MID H MID HIGH OFF ON OFF TEST OFF OFF TEST1 TEST2 lt SATURATION gt P05 SATURATION 0 99 to 99 Adjusting the color OFF ON OFF saturation LOWKEYSAT lo 99 to 99 RANGE HIGH LOW L MID H MID HIGH OFF ON OFF TEST OFF OFF TEST1 TEST2 Menu List 61 sBues pejejeq pue uoleunByuoD nuaw p13 deyo A sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleunByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo 62 PAINT menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt KNEE gt P06 R G B M R G B and M master Adjusting the K POINT 0 0 O O 99 to 99 ae can be independently Sa a ad SLOPE i O 0ST 1099 K POINT To adjust the point eee to apply the change a K SLOPE To adjust the slope of compression Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode except for M master KNEE OFF ON OFF KNEE MAX OF
55. AS2 CC AS3 OFF AS4 OFF Format indication The current video format is displayed For details on the formats see 3 14 Detailed Setting of the Video Format page 49 Assignable switch indication The functions assigned to the assignable buttons and switch are indicated For functions that can be assigned see 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch page 33 3 6 4 Setting the Marker Indications The various markers such as the center marker and safety zone marker can be displayed on the viewfinder and monitor screens Example Center marker entire cross Example Safety zone marker 90 The lt MARKER DISPLAY gt page and lt MARKER SETTING page of the USER OPERATION menu allows you to switch the display of the markers on or off and to set the display conditions of the markers Activating deactivating all the marker indications for each output The lt MARKER DISPLAY gt page permits you to activate and deactivate the marker indications for each output lt MARKER DISPLAY gt page lt MARKER DISPLAY gt U03 UF 1 gt POFF UF2 gt OFF MONITOR OFF All the marker indications are deactivated for all the outputs at the factory Item Setting VF1 Turn all the markers on or off on the viewfinder connected to the VF1 connector VF2 Turn all the markers on or off on the viewfinder connected to the VF2 connecto
56. Battery Adaptor to the interface box connect the BP GL95 Lithium ion Battery Preparing the Power Supply Pack to the interface box e Remove the battery pack if the camera will be out of use for an extended period e Charge the battery using the specified battery charger before use For charging refer to the instructions for the battery charger T Attach the BKP L551 Battery Adaptor to the interface box Interface box 2 Aligning the groove on the BP GL95 with the projection on the BKP L551 slide the BP GL95 so that the connectors engage 3 Connect the DC cable of the BKP L551 to the DC IN connector of the interface box When the battery is connected to the DC IN connector of the interface box power is fed to the camera head viewfinder and lens Power is not supplied to the recorder mounted on the camera head To supply power to the recorder connect a power supply to the DC IN connector on the camera head 2 8 Setting the Built in Clock When using the camera for the first time set the built in clock to the local time using the lt DATE gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu displayed on the viewfinder screen To set the menu on monitor screen connect a monitor to either of the MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors Setting procedure 1 Turn on the camera 2 While holding the MENU SEL ENTER dial pressed press the VF MENU DISPLAY button The camera enters Menu Operation mode and TOP is di
57. DISPLAY CANCEL STATUS Q Turn For changing a setting RUN 4e ASIK Press i PA pE S For determining a setting PAGE button SET button For advancing For reversing pages entering pages registeringa Data Change mode by holding setting the button pressed for 1 sec Assistant panel VF MENU DISPLAY button CANCEL STATUS button MENU SEL ENTER dial D SONY LOCK VF MENU DISPLAY CANCEL STATUS PAGE button SET button Operations of the subdisplay are possible with the buttons and dial both sides of the camera and assistant panel Basic Settings with the Subdisplay sues pue sjuewysnipy oseg Jaldeyo HA sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sejdeya 28 However the LOCK switches disable the buttons and dial on their own sides To inhibit operations on either side set the LOCK switch on the side to be inhibited to ON Turning the MENU SEL ENTER dial can change a setting and pressing on it can register ENTER a setting To display the Setting pages After the camera is turned on the selected operation mode CINE or CUSTOM is displayed on the subdisplay for several seconds after which the Setting page that was operated last time is displayed To advance to the next page Press the PAGE button To go back to the previous page Press the SET button press and release the button within 1 second To change a setting Press and hold the SET bu
58. EC REVIEW set to NORM on the SRW 1 the last part of the recorded tape is normally rewound for 3 seconds maximum 10 seconds then played back With REC REVIEW set to ALL on the SRW 1 the tape is rewound to the recording start position then played back PB VF The video signals being played back on the SRW 1 are output to the viewfinder VF709GAM ON OFF of the fixed ITU R709 gamma of the viewfinder MONI709GAM ON OFF of the fixed ITU R709 gamma of the monitor FAN MODE Switching of Fan Operation mode OFF None Functions that can be allocated to assignable switch 4 Menu Function indication AWB Automatic white balance adjustment BARS Color bar indication TEST1 Test signal output OFF None Note Even if AWB is allocated to assignable switch 4 AWB does not function in Cine mode Assignable buttons 1 2 setting page AS1 ND AS2 CC The functions of buttons 1 and 2 can be assigned on the first and second line respectively Assignable button 3 switch 4 setting page AS3 REC REVIEW AS4 OFF The functions of button 3 and switch 4 can be assigned on the first and second line respectively 3 2 11 Brightness Adjustment of the Subdisplay The brightness of the subdisplay can be adjusted in eight levels Subdisplay brightness adjustment page BRIGHT 1 The higher the value the brighter the display Basic Settings with the Subdisplay
59. ER dials for MENU SEL or push on it for ENTER Operations are possible both on the side panel of the camera head and on the assistant panel However the LOCK switches are active only on the corresponding panels If you wish to inhibit operations from either panel set the LOCK switch of that panel to ON Side panel of the camera head VF MENU CANCEL STATUS DISPLAY button button MENU SEL ENTER dial LOCK VFMENUIDISPLAY CANCEL STATUS o O Turn C RUN 4e te Press BAL PAGE SET Assistant panel VF MENU CANCEL STATUS DISPLAY button button MENU SEL ENTER dial FT sow LOCK VF MENU DISPLAY CANCEL STATUS RUN 4e REAL BLK BAL PAGE SET When the subdisplay is in Data Change mode symbol shown at the right corner menu operations on the viewfinder or monitor screen are disabled For settings on the subdisplay see 3 2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay page 27 4 2 1 Displaying Setting Pages Press the VF MENU DISPLAY button The last operated menu page is displayed If this is your first menu operation the CONTENTS page of the USER menu is displayed The pointer on the menu screen is in Cine mode and gt in Custom mode Selecting menu pages from the TOP MENU screen If you press the VF MENU DISPLAY button while holding the MENU SEL ENTER dial pressed TOP is displayed at the upper right corner of the
60. F ON OFF KNEE SAT 0 99 to 99 To adjust the color saturation OFF ON OFF at high luminance areas AUTO KNEE OFF OFF AUTO POINT LIMIT 0 99 to 99 Absolute value is displayed in ABS mode SLOPE 0 99 to 99 Absolute value is displayed in ABS mode ABS Highlighted ABS Absolute mode lt WHITE CLIP gt P07 R G B M R G B and M master Adjusting the level W CLIP 0 0 0O 0O 99to 99 eee can be independently i Pid Absolute values are displayed a in ABS mode except for M master OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode ABS Highlighted ABS Absolute mode lt DETAIL 1 gt P08 DETAIL OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode Adjusting the LEVEL 0 99 to 99 Absolute value is displayed in emphasis of the ABS mode contours in video LIMITER M 0 99 to 99 To adjust the level to clip the maximum value of the a 29919 39 emphasis signal BLK 0 99 to 99 Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode except for M master CRISP 0 99 to 99 To adjust the level for noise suppression Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode LVL DEP 0 99 to 99 To adjust the emphasis elements suppressed by gamma Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode OFF ON OFF ABS Highlighted ABS Absolute mode Menu List PAINT menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt DETAIL 2 gt PO9 H V RATIO 0 99 to 99 To specify the vertical fac
61. FF Setting the ABNORMAL lt gt indications Set the conditions for the abnormal indications on the lt IND gt page of the USER OPERATION menu lt 1 IND gt page lt 7 17 IND gt u02 IND NORMAL ND gt ON CC z ON A WHITE ON Paa 5600k ON OFF SHUTT ON OFF FAN ON AUTO1 G COMP ON EXT ON Indication of each item on the ABNORMAL lt gt display is turned on or off in the IND column Set the normal condition for each item in the NORMAL column If an item for which IND is set to ON becomes a condition other than that specified in the NORMAL column the condition is indicated on the lt IND gt page Item Setting ND ND filter selection 1 2 3 4 5 combination allowed CC CC filter selection A B C D E combination allowed WHITE White balance memory selection P A B combination allowed 5600K Custom mode 5600K ON OFF Cine mode ON for Daylight OFF for Tungsten SHUTT Shutter mode ON OFF FAN Fan rotation mode selection AUTO1 AUTO2 MIN or MAX G COMP __ Gain compensation mode normal OFF EXT Lens extender normal OFF 3 6 3 Viewing the FUNCTION Format Switch Function Display If you press the CANCEL STATUS button with the ABNORMAL lt gt display on the screen the display changes to the following FUNCTION display FUNCTION TELL ORMAT 23 98PsF 4 4 4 24 FPS AS1 ND
62. HAR MARK MIX gt U11 OPERATION 11 lt SHUTTER ASSIGN gt U12 OPERATION 12 lt ASSISTANT PNL gt U13 OPERATION 13 lt SWITCH ASSIGN gt U14 OPERATION 14 lt GAIN ASSIGN gt U15 OPERATION 15 lt BATTERY ALARM gt U16 OPERATION 16 lt OPERATOR FILE gt U17 OPERATION 17 lt LENS FILE gt U18 OPERATION 18 lt GAMMA gt U19 PAINT PO3 Chapter Menu page title USER Source menu Page menu No No lt SHUTTER FPS gt U20 PAINT P13 lt OTHERS 1 gt U21 MAINTENANCE M13 For the items on each page see the corresponding source menu page in the table in 4 3 Menu List page 55 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu This menu allows you to edit the USER menu For details see 4 4 Editing the USER Menu page 75 ALL menu This menu permits you to control all items of the OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE NETWORK FILE and DIAGNOSIS menus as a single menu OPERATION menu This menu contains items for camera operators to operate the camera It mainly permits viewfinder and switch settings For the pages and included items of the OPERATION menu see 4 3 1 OPERATION Menu page 55 PAINT menu This menu contains items for making detailed image adjustments while using a waveform monitor to monitor the waveforms output from the camera For the pages and included items of the PAINT menu see 4 3 2 PAINT Menu page 60 MAINTENANCE menu This menu contains items for performing camera m
63. HITE R G B O O P02 WHITE R B Ooo BLACK R G IBIIM O O FLARE R G B Oo O 0 V MOD R G B M FLARE ON OFF lolo or V MOD ON OFF O g lt GAMMA gt LEVEL R G B M O P03 COARSE O O 7 TABLE olo a GAMMA ON OFF O O 3 lt BLACK LEVEL R G B M O F oa RANGE Olo A RANGE ON OFF O 3 eee Eg lt SATURATION gt SATURATION Olo 5 P05 SATURATION ONI F LOW KEY SAT Olo RANGE Olo lt gt Poe RI G B M Kais IRI TGT IM calles KNEE ON OFF Olo KNEE SAT Olo KNEE SAT ON OFF O O AUTO KNEE Olo POINT LIMIT Olo SLOPE Olo lt WHITE CLIP gt WCLIP R G BIM O O P07 WCLIPON OFF O O List of Items Stored in Files 79 80 ON OFF List of Items Stored in Files Menu page Item Ss RE 0 Menu page Item S ER o No No lt DETAIL 1 gt DETAILON OFF Olo lt BLACK V SAW R G B O P08 LEVEL olo Mone V PARA R G B O LIMITER M OIO H SAW R G B O LIMITER WHT Olo H PARA R G B O LIMITER BLK olo BLK SET R G B O CRISP Olo MASTER GAIN O oO LVL DEP OIO lt OHB MATRIX gt HUE O LVLDEP ONOFF O O M05 SAT O lt DETAIL 2 gt H V RATIO Olo OHB MATRIX O P09 FREQ OIO lt AUTOIRIS gt AUTO IRIS OO MIX RATIO Olo M06 WINDOW OO KNEE APT Olo IR
64. Hil sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sajdey9 3 7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions By using the lt SWITCH ASSIGN gt page of the USER OPERATION menu displayed on the viewfinder monitor screen the operation mode of the MENU SEL ENTER dial in addition to function assignment to the assignable buttons switch that can also be made on the subdisplay lt SWITCH ASSIGN gt page lt SWITCH ASSIGN gt U14 AS1 gt gt ND AS2 2 EEC AS3 gt OFF AS4 gt OFF RE_ROTATION STD Assigning functions to the assignable buttons switch When you position the pointer to any of the ASI to AS4 lines and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial the subpage to set the corresponding button switch is displayed You can assign the same functions as those when you operate the subdisplay For the assignable functions see 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch page 33 Setting subpage for assignable button 1 ASSIGN SwW1 ESC The setting subpages for button 2 and 3 have the same layout as that for button 1 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions Setting subpage for assignable switch 4 ASSIGN SW4 ESC POFF AWB BARS TEST 1 Position the pointer to the function to be assigned and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Setting the operation mode of the MENU SEL ENTER dial You can reverse the operation corresponding to the directions of rotation of the
65. IS LEVEL O O KNEE APT ON OFF O O APL RATIO O O lt SKIN DETAIL gt SKIN DTLON OFF O O IRIS GAIN O oO P10 PHASE olo ND filter selection O WIDTH OJO CC filter selection O SAT OJO ND offset O LEVEL O O KUSER R G OIO g eee R B OIO a G R OJO g G B OIO Q B R olo 3 B G olo a MATRIX ON OFF O O 2 3 USER MATRIX ON G G Cc i MULTI MATRIX ON G G 3 lt MmuLtl HUE Olo lt SHUTTER SHUTTER Olo Pia VAR oo lt WHITE V SAW R G B Olo a V PARA R G B Olo H SAW R G B Olo H PARA R G B Olo 3D WHITE SHAD 5 3 File Operations 5 3 1 Using a Memory Stick You can use Memory Stick PRO media with this camera Memory Stick PRO Duo can also be used without using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor The camera operations have been checked using Memory Stick PRO media up to 8GB Operations checked with MSH 128 MSX 512S MSX M2GS MSX M4GS MSX M8GS For details on Memory Stick media see About a Memory Stick page 93 Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick with the label side up into the Memory Stick slot until it clicks and the access lamp lights in red When the Memory Stick is properly set the lamp illumination changes to green Access lamp Memory Stick If it does not fit into the slot properly or if there is some resistance when you insert it the Memory Stick may be turned around or
66. MENU SEL ENTER dial on the camera head and that on the assistant panel Setting Operation STD default Clockwise rotation moves the pointer cursor down or increases values on a menu subdisplay page RVS Clockwise rotation moves the pointer cursor up or decreases values on a menu subdisplay page 3 8 Setting the Gain If the gain of the video amplifier of this camera is to be switched using the gain switch of the RM B150 Remote Control Unit the gain values for the corresponding switch positions must be specified in advance Use the lt GAIN ASSIGN gt page of the USER OPERATION menu lt GAIN ASSIGN gt page lt GAIN ASSIGN gt GAIN 0 6 12 U15 L gt dB M dB LH dB Menu item GAIN L Gain value corresponding to the L position of the gain switch Setting GAIN M Gain value corresponding to the M position of the gain switch GAIN H Gain value corresponding to the H position of the gain switch Any of 3 0 3 6 9 or 12 dB can be set for each of the L M and H positions in any sequence 1 to 24 FPS frames per second 3 9 Detailed Shutter Settings The Electronic Shutter function of this camera enables shooting with various shutter angles and shutter frequencies speeds While the basic settings of the shutter can be made on the subdisplay the lt SHUTTER FPS gt page of the USER PAINT menu permits you to set
67. MONITOR OUTPUT page of the USER OPERATION menu that is displayed on the viewfinder screen lt MONITOR OUTPUT gt page lt MONITOR OUTPUT gt 08 COLOR gt gt COLOR OUTPUT MONI HD SDI MONI TEST OUT UBS RM VIDEO gt UBS COLOR With COLOR all R G and B channels will be output Single channel output of R G or B is also possible MONI HD SDI The signals to be monitored with video monitors connected to the MONITOR OUT HD SDI 1 2 connectors can be selected Setting Signal VBS The VBS signals are output Default VF2 The HD Y signals are output REF THRU The reference signal that is input to the GENLOCK IN connector is output as is FRAME A pulse is output per frame in a case of 1 FPS one pulse per second Setting Signal MONI Regardless of the VF1 VF2 settings characters or the marker can be added independently to the video output signals Default VF1 Video signals that are output to the VF1 connector camera images with character data for the setting menus and status display VF2 Video signals that are output to the VF2 connector TEST OUT The signals to be output to a video monitor or waveform monitor connected via the TEST OUT connector can be selected Setting the Camera Outputs Timing of the pulse signal Example 1 SHUTTER OFF 1 frame CCD exposure Exposure Exposure Frame pulse Example 2 SHUTTER ON shutter angle
68. RITE lt LENS FILE gt READ MS CAM Execute by ENTER To load a lens file from a subpage Memory Stick max 32 files WRITE CAM MS Execute by ENTER To write the current settings of the lens file items as a lens file to a Memory Stick FILE ID Max 14 characters Enter a comment for the lens file to be written to a Memory Stick See Specifying a character string page 54 CAM CODE F23 Camera code display only DATE display only Menu List FILE menu Page title No Item Default Settings Remarks lt OHB FILE gt F06 STORE FILE Execute by ENTER To store the offset values of the items specific to the CCD No repeated store operation is necessary even if the CCD is reattached lt FILE PRESET gt F07 OPERATOR FILE Execute by ENTER To resume the factory set status USER GAMMA FILE Execute by ENTER To resume the factory set status LENS FILE Execute by ENTER To resume the factory set status REFERENCE FILE Execute by ENTER To resume the factory set status 10 SEC CLEAR OFF ON OFF ON To return a specific item in the reference file to the factory set value For details see 5 3 8 Resetting to the Initial Settings page 85 OHB FILE Execute by ENTER To jump to the lt OHB FILE gt subpage USER MENU Execute by ENTER To resume the factory set status M S FORMAT Execute by ENTER To initialize a Memory Stick FILE PRESET OHB To return all files e
69. S CAM then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial 5 3 4 Storage and Retrieval of the Scene Files Use the lt SCENE FILE gt page of the FILE menu The lt SCENE FILE gt page is also included in the PAINT menu The operation method is the same lt SCENE FILE gt FO2 TOP 1 2 3 4 5 STORE STANDARD READ MS CAM WRITE CAM gt MS FILE ID CAM CODE DATE To store a scene file in built in memory Perform necessary settings for the items for the scene file you wish to store T Position the pointer to STORE and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial 2 Position the pointer to the number of the file in which P you wish to store your settings and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial During the storage process MEMORY STICK ACCESS is displayed When storage is completed COMPLETE is displayed To retrieve a scene file stored in built in memory Position the pointer to the number of the file that you wish to retrieve and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The statuses specified in the retrieved file will be reproduced To store the scene files in a Memory Stick Five scene files stored in built in memory of the camera can be read out to a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Position the pointer to WRITE CAM MS and Pp push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial You can add a comment maximum 14 characters to the scene files to be stored
70. S 38 CAM POWER switch 11 CAMERA connector 15 CANCEL STATUS button 13 27 CC filters 30 center handle 23 Center marker 41 CHAR MARK MIX 58 Cine mode 26 COLOR 36 Index COLOR SPACE 27 color temperature 31 COMPENSATION 46 Condensation 92 CONTENTS page 53 CONTROL PANEL connector 10 CURSOR 43 57 Custom mode 26 CvpFileEditor 48 D Data Change mode subdisplay 28 DATE 25 68 DAYLIGHT 31 DC IN connector 11 15 DC OUT 12V connector 12 DC OUT 24V connector 12 DETAIL 1 62 DETAIL 2 63 DIAGNOSIS menu 52 74 DOCK STATUS 74 DOWN CONVERTER 67 D RANGE 27 E EDIT FUNCTION 75 Electrical characteristics 95 electrical gain 31 ETHER I F CONF 70 89 EXT I O connector 11 F FAN MODE 48 Fan Operation mode 32 FILE menu 52 71 FILE PRESET 73 flange focal length 20 Focus reference mark 12 13 FORMAT SEL 30 FRAME 50 FRAME RATE 45 frame rate 29 FUNCTION display 41 G gain 31 GAIN ASSIGN 45 59 Gain Compensation mode 46 GAMMA 47 61 GENLOCK IN connector 14 H HD Portable Digital Recorder 19 HD SDI A B connectors 15 Hyper Gamma 47 IMAGE INVERT 49 image inversion function 49 Imager 95 Interface Box 15 IP ADDR SET 70 89 K KNEE 62 L Lhandle 11 23 LEGACY 87 LENS connector 10 LENS FILE 60 72 82 lens file 31 Lens files 78 Lens mount cap 10 Level vial 11 LOCK switch 12 28 lock release knob 17 M MAINTENANCE menu 51 65 MARKER DISPLAY 41 56 MARKER SETTING 42 56 MCS 89 M
71. SONY DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY CAMERA F23 O AN CINEALTA Menoa Snick OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition 2 For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded 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 Europe This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive 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
72. VBS signal Setting Signal ON The playback picture of the recorder is always output AUTO Normally the camera image is output When the recorder enters playback mode PLAY FF REW or REC REVIEW the playback picture is automatically selected OFF The camera image is always output Default If the recorder is turned off with PB ON the picture on the viewfinder monitor screen is distorted The normal picture is restored by turning the recorder on or setting PB to AUTO or OFF To compare the playback picture and camera image The playback picture and camera image can be displayed on the same screen when the playback signal output mode is set to ON or AUTO for the item PB on the lt PB MONI GAMMA gt page and if PB MIX is set to ON PB MIX The playback signal mix mode can be independently set to ON or OFF for each VF MONI or VBS signal When set to ON the playback picture and camera image are mixed How this is to be displayed can be set on the lt PB MIX SETTING page of the USER OPERATION menu lt PB MIX SETTING gt page lt PB MIX SETTING gt U10 MIX TYPE gt MIX MIX DIRECTION PB MODE Y MIX LEVEL 80 WIPE LAYOUT HOR PB POSITION RIGHT BOUNDARY 960 MIX TYPE How the picture is to be displayed can be selected Setting How to display MIX The playback picture and camera image are overlapped Default WIPE The screen is horizontally or vertically split in
73. aintenance operations such as changing the system or setting infrequently used paint items For the pages and included items of the MAINTENANCE menu see 4 3 3 MAINTENANCE Menu page 65 Menu Configuration 51 sBulyjes pereyeq pue uolyeunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo A sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p JaydeyD 52 NETWORK menu This menu is for enabling the camera to be operated from a distance via a network cable e g using the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit For the pages and included items of the NETWORK menu see 4 3 4 NETWORK Menu page 70 For the settings to use the MSU 900 950 see Using the MSU 900 950 page 88 FILE menu This menu is for performing file operations such as storing retrieving various menu setting data For the pages and included items of the FILE menu see 4 3 5 FILE Menu page 71 For details on files and file operations see Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data DIAGNOSIS menu This menu enables you to confirm the self diagnostic information For the pages and included items of the DIAGNOSIS menu see 4 3 6 DIAGNOSIS Menu page 74 Basic Menu Operations 4 2 Basic Menu Operations For menu operations use the VF MENU DISPLAY button MENU SEL ENTER dial and CANCEL STATUS button on the side panel of the camera head or those on the assistant panel connected to the CONTROL PANEL connector Turn the MENU SEL ENT
74. al equipment and accessories see Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment Viewfinders HDVF 20A HD Electronic Viewfinder HDVF C35W HD Electronic Viewfinder Viewfinder related equipment Products for battery operation Product Model name Rechargeable Battery Pack BP GL95 Battery Adaptor BKP L551 Product for AC power supply m Product Model name AC Adaptor AC DN2B Name Purpose Magnification Part No Fog proof filter 1 547 341 11 Lens assembly 2 8 D to 2 0 D A 8262 537 A Lens assembly 3 6 D to 0 8 D A 8262 538 A Lens assembly 3 6 D to 0 4D A 8267 737 A Lens assembly 2 4 D to 0 5 D A 8314 798 A 3 x magnification F23 Product Configuration Camera head L handle Ji j Riser plate 3 J Center handle Assistant panel Interface box Video recorder SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder Products for tripod mounting Name Model name Bridge Plate BP 5 ARRIFLEX made Shoulder Set S 1 ARRIFLEX made Remote control devices RM B150 B750 Remote Control Unit MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit Data storage media Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo
75. ame rate is displayed Basic Settings with the Subdisplay 29 sues pue sjuewjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo 1h sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sejdeyup 3 2 3 Selection of Video Formats On the subdisplay the video format can be selected from among the three registered formats At shipment the following three formats are registered No Registered format Indication on the subdisplay 1 default 23 98PsF 4 4 4 _23P 444 2 S23 98PsF 4 4 4 S23P 444 3 59 94P 4 2 2 SS9P 422 Video format selection page _23P 444 1 _23P 444 On the first line the currently selected format is displayed On the second line you can select the desired format from among the registered formats 1 to 3 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial until the desired format is displayed on the second line To change the registered formats that can be selected on the subdisplay The registered formats 1 to 3 which can be selected on the subdisplay can be changed on the lt ASSISTANT PNL gt page of the USER OPERATION menu For details on how to operate the menu see 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 lt ASSISTANT PNL gt page lt ASSISTANT PNL gt 13 FORMAT 1 _23P 444 2 S23P 444 3 S59P 422 Position the pointer on the line you wish to change and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The lt FORMAT SEL gt subpage for format selection will be displayed Basic Settings with the Subdisplay
76. annaey Se Assignable buttons 1 2 3 air LOCK switch i CNI i Display menu operation block RUN button and indicator page 13 4 AUTO BLK BAL switch 8 lt Memory stick section Ce bE nM D Focus reference mark Ci oma receptacles bottom Riser plate Assignable buttons 1 2 3 You can assign various functions to these buttons using the subdisplay on the left panel or on the assistant panel or the menu displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen The ND filter selection function is assigned to button 1 and the CC filter selection function to button 2 at the factory No function is assigned to button 3 For details see 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch page 33 and 3 7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions page 44 LOCK switch To disable operations on the panel RUN button and indicator To start stop recording on the SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder docked on the camera The indicator is lit while the recorder is in Recording mode The indicator flashes as a warning in some cases For details on warning indication see Warning Error Messages page 91 12 Locations and Functions of Parts The firmware of the SRW 1 may be required to be updated for use with this camera For details consult your local Sony representative Assignable 4 AUTO BLK BAL auto
77. arity of shading compensation AUTO WHITE Execute by ENTER SHADING WHITE SHAD MODE RB RGB RB RGB To adjust the shading independently for R G and B RB To adjust R and B according to G 3D WHITE SHAD ON ON OFF lt BLACK M04 R G B M R G and B values can be SHADING gt V SAW 0 0 0 99 to 99 independently set Adjusting the V PARA 0 0 0 99 to 99 lia real erg alee ee H SAW 0 0 0 99 to 99 V SAW H SAW To vertically or horizontally H PARA 0 0 0 99 to 99 adjust the slope of BLK SET 0 0 0 99 to 99 shading compensation V PARA H PARA To BLACK a Oss Oe eee vertically or horizontally adjust the irregularity of shading compensation MASTER GAIN 0 dB 3 0 3 6 9 12 dB AUTO BLACK Execute by ENTER SHADING 2D BLACK SHAD ON ON OFF lt OHB MATRIX gt M05 PHASE 0 0 23 45 68 90 113 To select an axis angle at Adjusting the colors 135 158 180 203 225 PHASE for which the OHB Justng 248 270 293 315 338 matrix adjustment is to be atthe CCE blocs made and set HUE and OHB to match the HUE 0 99 to 99 SAT HUE and SAT can be colors among SAT 0 99 to 99 adjusted independently for multiple cameras 16 axes can be stored in the OHB file ALL CLEAR Execute by ENTER To clear the HUE and SAT values for all PHASE settings OHB MATRIX ON ON OFF Always ON in Cine mode MATRIX OFF ON OFF Always OFF in Cine mode 66 Menu List MAINTENANCE menu
78. ases further toward the END value The set NEAR END and END values can be checked on the lt BATTERY ALARMS page of the USER OPERATION menu Focus position Shows the focus position of a zoom lens as a numeric value in the range of 0 to 255 infinity Zoom position Indicates the approximate position of the zoom lens variator between wide angle 0 and telephoto 99 White balance memory Displays the currently selected white balance memory W A Memory A W B Memory B W P Preset memory The setting is fixed at W P in Cine mode In Custom mode you can change the setting using the subdisplay or from a remote control unit Color temperature filter mode Indicates the condition of the electrical filter In Cine mode 5600 is displayed when the daylight filter is selected When the tungsten filter is selected this column becomes blank In Custom mode 5600 is displayed when 5600K is set to ON Optical filters Displays the types of filters currently selected The number 1 2 3 4 or 5 indicates the ND filter and the letter A B C D is for the CC filter The letter E is displayed when 1 2ND filter is selected Gain value Displays the video gain value dB of the video amplifier Shutter The shutter setting is displayed with the shutter angle or frequency For a shutter angle is displayed at the left The type of the display angle deg or frequency Hz can also be switc
79. ata cannot be recorded edited or erased e Data may be damaged if About a Memory Stick 93 sexipueddy 94 You remove the Memory Stick or turn off the unit while it is reading or writing data You use the Memory Stick in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or electric noise We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data that you record on the Memory Stick Do not attach anything other than the supplied label to the Memory Stick labeling position Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position Carry and store the Memory Stick in its case Do not touch the connector of the Memory Stick with anything including your finger or metallic objects Do not strike bend or drop the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not allow the Memory Stick to get wet Do not use or store the Memory Stick in a location that is Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive substances If the access indicator is lit in red Data is being read from or written to the Memory Stick At this time do not shake the product or subject it to shock Do not turn off the power of the product or remove the Memory Stick This may damage the data Precautions To prevent data loss make backups of data fr
80. ay enters Data Change mode if you hold this button pressed for more than 1 second Use this button also to flip to the previous page on the subdisplay MENU SEL selection ENTER dial Used to select or set the items on the subdisplay or the menu items on the viewfinder monitor screen Locations and Functions of Parts 13 M Q JeldeuD 14 Rear panel Safety release tab RUN indicator and ON OFF switch Accessory clamp lever o GENLOCK IN connector TEST OUT connector MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors 1 2 Lock release knob Sa o p Accessory mount lever 7 i Recorder interface box receptacles mk IIIN o eg DC IN connector see page 11 REMOTE connector REMOTE Wrench box Safety release tab Accessory clamp lever Lock release knob Accessory mount lever For mounting unmounting an SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder or the interface box to from the rear of the camera head The mounting unmounting mechanism is the same as that on the top page 12 For details see Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations Recorder interface box receptacles Signals and power are sent received to from an SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder or the supplied interface box page 15 mount
81. black balance switch Push the switch downward to the AUTO BLK BAL side to start the auto black balance adjustment The function activated by pressing the switch upward to the 4 side can be selected using the subdisplay on the left panel or on the assistant panel or the menu displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen For details see 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch page 33 and 3 7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions page 44 Safety release tab Accessory clamp lever Lock release knob Accessory mount lever For mounting unmounting an SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder or the supplied interface box to the top of the camera head The mounting unmounting mechanism is the same as that on the rear panel page 14 For details see Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations Memory Stick section A slot to accommodate a Memory Stick is provided behind the rubber cap The access lamp is lit in red while writing or reading data to from a Memory Stick You can use the Memory Stick PRO or Memory Stick PRO Duo with this camera The Memory Stick PRO Duo media can be used without any adaptor When the access lamp is lit in red do not insert remove the Memory Stick or turn off the camera For details see 5 3 1 Using a Memory Stick page 81 Focus reference mark Used as a reference for focusing Tripo
82. cal filter selection page ND 1 CLEAR CC B 3200K Select one of the ND 1 to ND 5 filters at The type of the filter selected at is displayed at If CC E is selected at the sum of the ND values of the filters selected at and is displayed at Select one of the CC A to CC E filters at The color temperature corresponding to the filter selected at is displayed at If CC E is selected the correction value of the ND filter that is selected on the ND side is halved Example In a case where ND 3 and CC E are selected the ND value is equivalent to 1 32ND The electrical gain 5600K selection has no effect on the display at 3 2 5 Selection of the Gain Color Temperature and White Balance Memory The setting items and values in Cine mode and Custom mode are different In Cine mode Select the gain and color temperature Gain color temperature selection page OdB TUNGSTEN On the first line the gain value is selected from among the following 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB and 12 dB On the second line the color temperature is selected from TUNGSTEN or DAYLIGHT With DAYLIGHT the electrical gain 5600K is ON At shipment the gain is set to 0 dB and the color temperature is set to TUNGSTEN The white balance adjustment value is fixed at the preset value 3200K In Custom mode Select the gain color temperature and white balance memory Gain
83. ch type monochrome HDVF C35W 3 5 inch type color HDVF C730W 6 3 inch type color HDVF C950W 9 inch type color Remote Control Unit RM B750 RM B150 Memory Stick Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Note Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER Specifications 97 xepu 98 Index A ABNORMAL display 40 AC power 24 accessory clamp lever 17 accessory mount lever 17 Accessory pockets 11 Accessory receptacles 10 Aliasing 92 ALL menu 51 Angle Compensation mode 29 46 Assignable buttons 12 33 Assignable switch 12 33 ASSISTANT PNL 30 59 AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors 15 Audio input selection switches 15 AUTO BLK BAL switch 12 34 AUTO IRIS 67 AUTO SETUP 35 66 AUTO WHITE 35 Automatic black balance 34 Automatic white balance 34 AUX connector 15 BASE SETTING 27 65 Basic Operation Modes 26 BATT ALARM SET 68 BATTERY ALARM 43 59 battery pack 24 BKP L551 24 BLACK GAMMA 61 BLACK SHADING 66 BOARD STATUS 74 Box cursor 43 BP GL95 24 BRIDGE 89 Bridge mode 88 brightness of the subdisplay 33 built in clock 25 C CAM BAR
84. chemisch afval KCA e Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat e Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel e Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden 3 4 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Tea Featur S siscsisesinvcccsccncecsaisssisetavtescnedewiensnceccccasiaaversacicaainacs 7 1 2 Example of System Configuration cceesseeeeees 9 1 3 Locations and Functions of Parts ceeeeeee 10 173 Gamera TIGA 4554 2 scesnaheususynusnedes hosalentesontneoes rtra TA 10 1 3 2 Assistant Panel Supplied 0 0 0 eeeceeeeeeeesseeeesteeeennees 15 1 3 3 Interface Box Supplied saci cesecieststceseinaed on deanny ced 15 Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations 2 1 Mounting the Interface BOX c cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeees 17 2 2 Mounting the SRW 1 Recorder cccccesssseeeeeeeees 19 2 3 Attaching a Lens sssceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseeeeeseeees 20 2 4 Attaching a Viewfinder ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeees 21 2 5 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod ccccessseeeereeees 22 2 6 Attaching Detaching Handles ccsssessseeeeeeeees 23 DG PIs Hande fe Sve r E a eccs oc
85. components B R 0 99 to 99 B G 0 99 to 99 MATRIX OFF ON OFF USER ON OFF Invalid when MATRIX is OFF indication MULTI ON OFF Invalid when MATRIX is OFF indication Menu List 63 PAINT menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt MULTI MATRIX gt P12 PHASE 0 0 23 45 68 90 113 135 Select an axis angle at Adiustina the colof 158 180 203 225 248 PHASE for which the fi eae 270 293 315 338 multimatrix adjustment is to independently by B By MG MG MGs R 29 made and set HUE and dividing into 16 Aevi Wig Ye GG nee ang SAT canina axes Gt CY CY B gt gt adjusted independently for 16 Ue i axes HUE 99 to 99 SAT 99 to 99 ALL CLEAR Execute by ENTER GATE OFF ON OFF MATRIX OFF ON OFF USER ON OFF Invalid when MATRIX is OFF indication MULTI ON OFF Invalid when MATRIX is OFF indication lt SHUTTER FPS gt P13 SHUTTER OFF OFF STEP VARIABLE Q U20 ECS amp Adjusting the ef shutter while STEP 1 1to8 The shutter angle and the observing the equivalent frequency values shutter angles and set for the selected step 2 frequencies shutter are displayed in the 9 deg and Hz columns VAR 360 0 360 0 to 4 2 The frequency obtained 5 according to the angle aj selected in the deg column D and the FRAME RATE
86. d receptacles bottom Two screw holes for 3y camera screws for tripod mounting are provided Display menu operation block Used to operate displays on the subdisplay and the viewfinder monitor screen For details on menu operations see 3 2 1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay page 27 and 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 Subdisplay VF MENU DISPLAY button CANCEL STATUS button LOCK VF MENUIDISPLAY CANCEL STATUS _ MENU SEL ENTER dial SET button PAGE button Subdisplay For basic settings of this camera When an SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder has been docked some statuses of the recorder can also be displayed When the supplied assistant panel is connected the same information will be displayed on the assistant panel VF viewfinder MENU DISPLAY button Press this button to select the display mode of the subdisplay and the viewfinder monitor screen CANCEL STATUS button In Menu Operation mode press this button to cancel your entry or to resume the previous status If you press this button when the menu is not displayed on the viewfinder monitor screen the status information of the camera will be displayed For the information displayed see 3 6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays page 39 PAGE button Press this button to flip the pages or register the setting on the subdisplay SET button The subdispl
87. ding lt FORMAT assisiantpane S30P 444 501 444 SEL gt subpage 591 444 23P 422 S23P 422 24P 422 S24P 422 25P 422 S25P 422 29P 422 S29P 422 S30P 422 50P 422 S50P 422 59P 422 S59P 422 S60P 422 501 422 591 422 FORMAT 2 S23P 444 Same as above FORMAT 3 S59P 444 Same as above lt SWITCH 14 AS1 ND OFF ND CC REC Select from among the ASSIGN gt U14 AS2 CG REVIEW PB VF functions displayed on the a Setting the VF709GAM corresponding subpage 7 9 AS3 OFF MONI709GAM FAN E functions of the MODE 3 assignable buttons gt and switch AS4 OFF OFF AWB BARS z TEST1 2 RE ROTATION STD STD RVS Specify operation mode of the F MENU SEL ENTER dial Fa STD Clockwise rotation 5 advances the pointer aj cursor or increases values 2 on the menu screen a RVS Counterclockwise 7 rotation advances the pointer cursor or increases a values on the menu g screen F n lt GAIN ASSIGN gt 15 GAIN L 0 dB 3 0 3 6 9 12 dB Assign the values for the gain Specifying the gain U1 M 6dB a039 2 Z INE ine RNS SAEN SENMO H 12dB 3 0 3 6 9 12dB lt BATTERY 16 DC IN 24V ALARDE U16 TYPE AC ADP BATT1 BATT2 AC ADP TA ee NEAR END 22 2 display only Setting is r gP achieved using the ee MAINTENANCE menu END 21 6 display only Setting is achieved using the MAINTENANCE menu DC IN 12 V TYPE AC ADP BATT1 BATT2 AC ADP NEAR END 11 1 display only Setting is achieved using the MAINTENANCE menu END 10 8
88. display only Setting is achieved using the MAINTENANCE menu Menu List 59 sBunjes payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo 60 OPERATION menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt OPERATOR 17 READ Execute by ENTER To read the operator file from FILE gt U17 MS CAM a Memory Stick Operating the WRITE Execute by ENTER To write the current settings of Operator file CAM MS the operator file items to a Memory Stick PRESET Execute by ENTER To set the operator file items to the preset values in internal memory FILE ID alphanumerics max 14 Enter a comment for the characters operator file to be written to a Memory Stick See Specifying a character string page 54 CAM CODE Camera code display only DATE display only lt LENS FILE gt 18 FILE 1 1 to 32 Operating the lens we No Offset Lens file name display only files F1 7 F1 0 to F3 4 display only CENTER To set and store the center MARKER marker position H POS Increasing the value Pines WoA moves it to the right V POS 20 to 20 V POS Increasing the value STORE Execute by ENTER moves itdownwards 4 3 2 PAINT Menu Valid in both Cine and Custom modes Execute by ENTER Execute by pushing on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Valid in Custom mode only Switch settings s
89. e generator DF UBG 00 00 00 00 User bit data of the time code generator CTL 0 00 00 00 Data of the CTL counter TXR 00 00 00 00 Time code cannot be read with the LTC reader User bit cannot be read with the LTC reader UxR 00 00 00 00 TxXR 00 00 00 00 Time code cannot be read with the VITC reader User bit cannot be read with the VITC reader UxR 0O 00 00 00 The type of the displayed time code data is linked with the SRW 1 Select the type of the displayed time code data on the SRW 1 3 2 8 Confirmation of the Power Voltage and Selection of Fan Operation Mode The values in voltage of the power sources connected to the camera can be confirmed on the subdisplay Basic Settings with the Subdisplay On the same page the operation mode of the built in fans can also be selected Voltage confirmation Fan Operation mode select page 11 40 24 1U FAN AUTO1 At and on the first line the values in voltage of the 12 V and 24 V power systems are displayed respectively If power is not supplied is displayed If the voltage falls to the NEAR END level the indication starts flashing If the voltage falls further down to the END level the indication flashes rapidly The NEAR END and END levels can be set on the lt BATT ALARM SET gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu On the second line Fan Operation mode can be changed Se
90. e finishes are required in demanding movie making commercial and television applications Variable speed recording When used with a Sony SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder the number of frames per second fps for shooting recording is selectable in single frame increments This allows users to create slow or fast motion effects equivalent to those obtained by overcranking or undercranking a cinematic film camera Frame rate settings for this function are variable from 1 to 60 fps in YCbCr signal mode and from 1 to 30 fps in RGB 4 4 4 signal mode Chapter Multiple frame formats The camera covers the 1080 formats of different types to allow it to be used for high end content creation including commercial and broadcasting program production as well as movie making e Progressive mode 1080 23 98P 1080 24P 1080 25P 1080 29 97P 1080 50P 1080 59 94P e Interlace mode 1080 50i 1080 59 941 Imaging characteristics with wide color space A newly developed optical prism system having wide spectral characteristics allows the camera to capture images in natural looking colors closer to those of the actual scene than with conventional cameras User Gamma As with Sony s HDC F950 video camera and HDW F9OOR digital recorder the F23 allows you to customize gamma curves according to your creative needs using the CvpFileEditor application software 1 You can download the software from the eCSite the site
91. e the areas outside the selected aspect marker dimmer and select the mask level 1 to 15 1 MASK is effective only for the signal fed to the VF2 connector 3 6 5 Adjusting the Viewfinder Details You can adjust the image on the viewfinder screen to obtain a clearer view using the lt VF DETAIL gt page of the USER OPERATION menu This adjustment does not affect the image being recorded Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays lt VF DETAIL gt page lt UF DETAIL gt UO5 UF 1 gt gt OFF UF 2 gt OFF LEVEL 25 CRISP 0 Item Function VF1 Turn the VF detail adjustment function on or off for the viewfinder connected to the VF1 connector VF2 Turn the VF detail adjustment function on or off for the viewfinder connected to the VF2 connector LEVEL Set the level 0 to 100 of the VF detail adjustment function CRISP Set the noise crispening level 99 to 99 3 6 6 Setting the Zebra Indication You can display a zebra pattern s on the viewfinder and monitor screen Zebra default settings 1 70 2 100 Setting the zebra indication is performed on the lt ZEBRA gt page of the USER OPERATION menu lt ZEBRA gt page lt ZEBRA gt UO6 UF 1 gt gt OFF UF2 gt OFF MONITOR gt OFF UBS gt OFF ZEBRA TYPE _ ZEBRAI LEVEL 70 WIDTH 10 ZEBRA2 100
92. e zoom ring to telephoto 5 Aimat the flange focal length adjustment chart and turn the focus ring to focus the image 6 Set the zoom ring to wide angle T TumtheFf ring to bring the chart into focus Take care not to move the distance ring 8 Repeat steps 4 through 7 until the image is focused at both telephoto and wide angle 9 Tighten the Ff ring lock screw 1 Flange focal length The distance between the lens mount attachment plane and the imaging plane 2 Ff Abbreviation of flange focal length 2 4 Attaching a Viewfinder When the viewfinder is attached do not leave the camera with the eyepiece facing the sun Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire For details on the viewfinder refer to the instruction manual of the viewfinder T If the viewfinder must be attached higher loosen the two screws using the 2 5 mm wrench stored in the wrench box page 14 to detach the viewfinder shoe and attach it to the upper position using the upper screw holes 2 Fit the viewfinder to the viewfinder shoe and slide the viewfinder horizontally The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down 3 Set the viewfinder to the most convenient position tighten the viewfinder positioning ring in the figure below and connect the viewfinder cable to the VFI connector of the camera in the figure below Attaching a Viewfinder 21 suo
93. ead and the interface box is achieved by mounting eliminating additional cable connections e The same attaching detaching system is used both on the top and the rear The following instructions use the illustrations of attaching to the rear as examples e Although the illustrations show the statuses where the L handle has been detached the interface box can be mounted unmounted with the L handle attached To attach 1 Place the camera head on a stable flat surface 2 Rotate the accessory clamp lever upward toward the lens when attaching to the top Accessory clamp lever Chapter 3 Release the lock by sliding the lock release knob in the direction of the arrow in the figure below then pull up the accessory mount lever pull it toward the lens when mounting on the top in the figure below Lock release knob Accessory mount lever 4 Aligning the matching line on the interface box with that on the camera head fit the interface box into the camera head then push down on the box slide it in the opposite direction of the lens when attaching to the top so that the connectors engage Matching line on Matching line on the interface box the camera head Mounting the Interface Box 17 suoleredaig pue uoleyjeisuy Zz Jejdeup HHI suoneredeig pue uoneyjeysuy Zz 10 deyo 18 5 Rotate the accessory mount lever downward pull it in the opposite direction
94. easure hook 12 Memory Stick section 13 MENU SEL ENTER dial 13 27 MIX TYPE 37 MIX 37 MONI GAMMA ENABLE 37 MONI HD SDI 36 MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors 14 MONITOR OUTPUT 36 57 MSU 900 950 88 Multi MCS mode 88 MULTI MATRIX 64 N ND filters 30 ND offset 84 network connector 11 NETWORK menu 52 70 NETWORK RESET 70 O OHB FILE 73 84 OHB MATRIX 66 OPERATION menu 51 55 OPERATOR FILE 46 60 71 82 Operator file 78 Optical system specifications 95 OTHERS 1 38 48 49 68 OTHERS 2 69 OUTPUT FORMAT 50 67 P PAGE button 13 27 PAINT menu 51 60 PB MIX SETTING 37 58 PB MIX 37 PB MONI GAMMA 36 57 PB 37 Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors 92 PLD VERSION 74 Power indicators 11 POWER SAVE 67 R REFERENCE 72 84 Reference file 78 REMOTE connector 14 reset a specific item of the reference file 86 RM VIDEO 36 RM B150 45 RM B750 87 ROM VERSION 74 RUN button 12 RUN indicator 14 91 S safety release tab 18 Safety zone marker 41 SATURATION 61 SCAN 50 SCENE FILE 65 71 83 Scene files 78 SELECT FPS 50 SET button 13 27 SHOOT MODE 27 SHUTTER ASSIGN 29 58 SHUTTER FPS 45 64 SIGNAL 50 SKIN DETAIL 63 S LOG 47 Smear 92 SRW 1 19 STANDARD 84 Standard Gamma 47 status indications 39 STEP 45 Step Shutter mode 28 Subdisplay 13 SW STATUS 60 SWITCH ASSIGN 44 59 T tape remaining 32 TEST OUT 36 TEST OUT connector 14 time code 32 TOP MENU screen 53 tripod
95. ed in the screen A white object white cloth a white wall etc near the subject may be used in place of a white pattern The minimum white area required for adjustment is as illustrated below A rectangle centered in the screen The length of the sides must be at least 70 of the height and width of the screen Within this rectangle there must be an area of white greater than 10 of the entire screen Be careful not to have any spots of high illumination in the rectangle 4 Adjust the lens iris opening or set the shutter to ON With a manually adjusted lens Set the opening to an appropriate value With a lens that has automatic iris control Set the lens automatic manual iris control switch to automatic Or set the video level to an appropriate value using the shutter setting 5 Perform automatic white balance adjustment To perform adjustment on the lt AUTO SETUP gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu lt AUTO SETUP gt AUTO BLACK 2AUTO WHITE AUTO LEVEL AUTO WHITE MO2 TOP SHADING SHADING TEST OFF Position the pointer to AUTO WHITE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial For details on the menu operations see 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 To perform adjustment with the assignable switch If AWB is allocated to assignable switch 4 push the switch up toward 4 then release it For the procedure for assigning a function to the switch see
96. ed on the rear The same receptacles are provided on the top to send receive signals and power to from the recorder or the interface box mounted on the top When using a rechargeable battery Use the receptacles on the rear panel By attaching the BKP L551 to the rear of the interface box the camera can be operated on a battery Note however that power will be fed only to the camera head and viewfinder Provide another power source for the recorder RUN indicator and ON OFF switch When the switch is set to ON the indicator will be lit while the recorder mounted on the camera is in Recording mode GENLOCK IN external sync signal input connector BNC type Used for input of an external gen lock signal 3 level sync Locations and Functions of Parts TEST OUT connector BNC type An analog test signal is fed from the connector The type of output signal can be set using a menu on the viewfinder or monitor screen MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors 1 2 BNC type An HD SDI signal for monitoring is fed from the connectors The type of output signal can be set using a menu on the viewfinder or monitor screen The same signal is output from connector 1 and 2 O REMOTE connector 8 pin Connect an external control device such as the RM B150 B750 Remote Control Unit Wrench box A 3 mm wrench for attaching detaching the handle and a 2 5 mm wrench for attaching detaching the viewfinder shoe are accommodated
97. eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 3 4 White Balance Adjustment in Custom mode 34 3 5 Setting the Camera Outputs ccc seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 3 5 1 Selecting a Video Output Signal for Each Connector 36 3 5 2 Setting the Monitor Picture 2 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 36 3 5 3 Outputting Color Bars x csvascscesss csseasceesgecesaceedasaateeeaeeats 38 3 6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays 39 3 6 1 Viewing the Basic Status Indications cc eeeeeeeeees 39 3 6 2 Viewing the ABNORMAL lt gt Display 0 eee 40 3 6 3 Viewing the FUNCTION Format Switch Function Display selis iosa ne a assasi 41 3 6 4 Setting the Marker Indications 2 0 00 eeeeeeseceeteeeeteeeees 41 3 6 5 Adjusting the Viewfinder Details ee eeeeeeteeeeteeees 42 3 6 6 Setting the Zebra Indication 2 0 eee eeeeeesseceesteeenteeees 42 3 6 7 Setting the Cursor Indication ccc eeeeeeesseceesteeeeeeeees 43 3 6 8 Checking the Power Voltage cecceeesceeesseceeseeeeteeeees 43 3 7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions 44 3 8 Setting the Gaim cccccciiiesciscesssenniacensccciccceeceewesadesedssenvens 45 3 9 Detailed Shutter Settings ccccsssseeeeeeteeesseeeeeees 45 3 10 Resuming the Standard Conditions cesee 46 3 11 Selecting the Gamma ccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 47 3 11 1 Using the Standard Gamma ee eee eeeeeeeeereeeeeeeees 47 3
98. equently In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law When you use a Memory Stick that has been pre recorded be sure that the material has been recorded in accordance with copyright and other applicable laws The Memory Stick application software may be modified or changed by Sony without prior notice Note that there are certain restrictions on recording stage performances and other entertainment events even if they are recorded for personal use only About a Memory Stick st Memory Stick oa and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Memory Stick ROM and Memory Stick ROM are trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate Memory Stick is trademark of Sony Corporation MagicGate and MacicGarte are trademarks of Sony Corporation cc Specifications Camera Head General Power requirementsDC 10 5 to 17 V Power consumption Approx 56 W with 23 98 PsF not including lens viewfinder Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Mass Ap
99. f the registered eight shutter values can be selected as follows Select STEP at 2 Move the cursor to by pressing the SET button 3 Display the shutter angle you wish to use by turning the MENU SEL ENTER dial The registered eight values for shutter angle will be displayed one after another as the MENU SEL ENTER dial is turned To select an arbitrary shutter value To use a shutter value that is not registered as a step shutter use Variable Shutter mode T Select VAR at 2 Move the cursor to by pressing the SET button 3 Display the shutter value you wish to use by turning the MENU SEL ENTER dial The shutter value changes continuously as the MENU SEL ENTER dial is turned The displayed units for the shutter values can be switched between deg shutter angle and Hz frequency at The shutter frequency converted from the shutter angle varies according to the selected video format and frame rate To select the frame rate number of frames per second When a video format prefixed with S is selected the frame rate number of frames per second can be selected 1 Move the cursor to 2 Display the frame rate number of frames per second you wish to use by turning the MENU SEL ENTER dial If a format that is not prefixed with S is selected the frame rate cannot be changed To turn Angle Compensation mode ON OFF When the Angle Compensation mode is OFF if the frame rate is changed the
100. for downloading business and professional software from Sony Corporation Design and Shape New compact design For a high level of mobility in consideration of various shooting situations such as inside a car the camera is housed in as compact a body as possible In addition buttons and indicators are laid out to provide a familiar and intuitive user interface to users of conventional cinema film cameras Dockable system of the SRW 1 HD Portable Digital Recorder A dockable interface system is employed to conform to versatile shooting conditions and on site demands The SRW 1 can be docked directly on the top or rear of the camera as required for shooting conditions The camera and SRW 1 recorder can also be tethered via cables to take advantage of the compactness of the camera for higher mobility 1 The firmware of the SRW 1 may be required to be updated for use with the camera For details consult your local Sony representative Features 7 eran ree hhh MAIMOAQ JeldeuD 8 Rugged and reliable lens mount The newly designed lens mount utilizes a rigid highly temperature stable material to better withstand frequent lens changes dramatically reducing any galling of the lens mount and drift of back focus Compatible with film camera accessories The F23 is designed to be compatible with a variety of film camera accessories giving users a broad array of choices These include ARRIFLEX made bridge plates ma
101. g the unit for a long period Remove the battery pack Use and storage locations Store in a level ventilated place Avoid using or storing the unit in the following places e Places subject to temperature extremes e Very damp places e Places subject to severe vibration e Near strong magnetic fields e In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods To prevent electromagnetic interference from portable communications devices The use of portable telephones and other communications devices near this unit can result in malfunctions and interference with audio and video signals It is recommended that the portable communications devices near this unit be powered off Note on laser beams Laser beams may damage the CCDs If you shoot a scene that includes a laser beam be careful not to let the laser beam be directed into the lens of the camera Condensation If you move the camera from a very cold place to a warm place or use it in a damp location condensation may form on the lens or inside the camera The camera has no built in condensation indicator If you find condensation on the body or lens switch the camera off and wait for the condensation to disappear for about one hour Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors The following phenomena that may appear in images are specific to CCD Charge Coupled Device image sensors They do not indicate malfunctions Precautions White flecks Although the CCD ima
102. ge sensors are produced with high precision technologies fine white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases caused by cosmic rays This is related to the principle of CCD image sensors and is not a malfunction The white flecks especially tend to be seen e when operating at a high environmental temperature e when you have raised the master gain sensitivity This product has a compensation function and the problem may be alleviated by automatic black balance adjustment see page 34 Smear When an extremely bright object such as a strong spotlight or flashlight is being shot vertical tails may be produced on the screen or the image may be distorted Vertical tails shown on the image Monitor screen Bright object e g strong spotlight strong reflected light flashlight the sun Aliasing When fine patterns stripes or lines are shot they may appear jagged or flicker About a Memory Stick What is Memory Stick Memory Stick is a new compact portable and versatile IC Integrated Circuit recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products Because it is removable Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage Memory Stick media are available in three sizes standard size compact Memory Stick Duo size and the
103. haracters to the reference file to be stored in the Memory Stick by specifying it on the FILE ID line For details on how to enter a comment see Specifying a character string page 54 To retrieve the reference file stored in the Memory Stick The reference file stored in the Memory Stick can be read out into built in memory of the camera T Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Position the pointer to READ MS CAM and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial File Operations The camera will be adjusted according to the data of the reference file 5 3 6 Reading of the User Gamma To read out gamma curve User Gamma data that have been created using CvpFileEditor application software from the Memory Stick use the lt USER GAMMA gt page of the FILE menu lt USER GAMMA gt FO4 TOP 2READ MS CAM F LLE CAM DATE ID CODE Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera Position the pointer to READ MS gt CAM and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial For details on how to use the User Gamma see 3 11 3 Using the User Gamma page 47 5 3 7 Storage of the OHB File Use the lt OHB FILE gt page of the FILE menu Execute STANDARD on the lt REFERENCE gt page of the FILE menu 2 Using the MAINTENANCE menu perform necessary settings for the items marked with O in the O co
104. he USER OPERATION menu see page 46 To store the operator file in a Memory Stick Perform necessary settings for the operation items and the customized USER menu for the operator file you wish to store inserta Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Position the pointer to WRITE CAM gt MS and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial You can add a comment maximum 14 characters to the operator file to be stored in the Memory Stick by specifying it on the FILE ID line For details on how to enter a comment see Specifying a character string page 54 To retrieve the operator file stored in a Memory Stick The operator file stored in the Memory Stick can be read out into built in memory of the camera File Operations Insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot of the camera 2 Position the pointer to READ MS gt CAM and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The camera will be set according to the data loaded from the operator file To return the operator file items to the factory set values Position the pointer to PRESET and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial You can also use the lt FILE PRESET gt page page 85 of the FILE menu for this purpose 5 3 3 Registration and Retrieval of the Lens Files The registered lens files can be retrieved via the subdisplay or the lt LENS FILE gt page of the OPERATION menu To regis
105. he pointer with the desired item 2 Push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The pointer will change to a flashing symbol 3 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to change the setting value When the knob is rotated quickly the values will change quickly when rotated slowly the values will change slowly To reset a changed value If you press the CANCEL STATUS button before pushing on the MENU SEL ENTER dial the setting will be returned to its previous value To interrupt settings Press the VF MENU DISPLAY button to turn off the menu screen display The setting operation can be restarted by setting the VF MENU DISPLAY button again 4 Push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Basic Menu Operations The symbol will change back to the pointer gt or gt and the new setting will be registered 5 To change other setting items on the same menu page repeat steps 1 through 4 Specifying a character string When you push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial with the pointer pointing to an item for which a character string such as a file ID is to be specified a cursor and the list of selectable characters are displayed The displayed cursor can be moved by rotating the MENU SEL ENTER dial T Move the cursor to the position where you wish enter a character then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Another cursor appears on the character list 2 Position the cursor to the character to be entered and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial
106. hed on the lt VF DISPLAY gt page of the USER OPERATION menu default deg Tape remaining The remaining time of the tape is roughly indicated in minutes when the recorder docked on the camera is in REC mode Recording mode REC is displayed when the recorder docked on the camera is in REC mode Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays 39 sues pue sjuewjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo Ih sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg seajdey9 F value Indicates the lens f stop iris opening value Self diagnosis information CAM is displayed if an error is generated e g on an internal board and an error message appears in the message area This indication cannot be set to OFF For the error messages see Warning Error Messages page 91 Message area Displays the status of auto setup error messages etc Setting the basic status indications The conditions for displaying the basic status indications can be set on the lt VF DISPLAY gt page of the USER OPERATION menu lt VF DISPLAY gt page lt UF DISPLAY gt U01 FPS gt ON ON ZOOM OFF UNIT deg FOCUS OFF Item Setting REC Set to ON to obtain the recording mode indication TAPE Set to ON to obtain the tape remaining indication MESSAG Select the type of messages to be displayed in the message area ALL To display all messages AT To display Auto Setup information and higher
107. ing CONTENTS uoo 01 lt UF DISPLAY gt 02 lt 7 17 D gt 03 lt MARKER DISPLAY 04 lt MARKER SETTING gt 205 lt UVF_DETAIL gt 06 lt ZEBRA gt 07 lt CURSOR gt 08 lt MONITOR OQUTPUT gt 09 lt PB MONI_ GAMMA gt 10 lt PB MIX SETTING gt Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to align the pointer with the desired page indication then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The selected page is displayed Page number lt UF DETAIL gt OFF OFF 25 0 Changing the displayed page Check that the pointer is located at the left of the page number then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The pointer changes to a flashing question mark symbol Basic Menu Operations 53 sBulyjes pereyeq pue uoleunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo HA sues payreyaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p JaydeyD flash lt UF DETAIL gt ons UF 1 OFF UF 2 OFF LEVEL 25 CRISP D 2 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to flip through the pages 3 When the desired page is displayed push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The symbol will change back to the pointer gt or gt and operations with the displayed page will be enabled 4 2 2 Setting the Menu Items If a symbol is flashing at the left of the page number push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial to change it to the pointer gt or gt Making settings on the displayed page is then enabled Changing the setting 1 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to align t
108. l When using the electronic shutter the setting indication can be switched between the shutter angle and shutter frequency Monitor output selection For monitor outputs the user can select flexibly whether to mix character information and markers whether to apply alternative monitor gamma other than that applied to the camera signal or how to mix the playback picture Features Image inversion function The image inversion function allows you to cancel out the image inversion phenomena that occurs when a cine lens converter is used Other Features Assistant panel The supplied assistant panel has an identical button and indicator layout to that of the on camera control panel and provides intuitive remote control of the basic camera and VTR operations at hand Down conversion output The down converter built into the camera as standard equipment enables camera pictures as well as VTR playback pictures to be monitored using a conventional SD monitor Twin viewfinder operation Two viewfinders can be attached to the F23 for simultaneous monitoring with different settings of character information and marker indications 1 2 Example of System Configuration The diagram below shows a system configuration example to use of this camera In this manual an optional HDVF C35W HD Electronic Viewfinder is used to instruct how to operate the unit For more information about the fittings connections or use of addition
109. lens mount and insert the lens sold separately into the mount 3 While supporting the lens push the lens fixing lever downward to secure the lens When a lens with a lens cable has been mounted connect the cable to the LENS connector located at the lower left of the lens mount Attaching a Lens Selecting a lens file If a lens file for the mounted lens has been registered in the built in memory specify the file on the subdisplay For lens file selection on the subdisplay see 3 2 6 Selection of a Lens File page 31 For details on the lens files see 5 1 File Configuration page 78 Adjusting the flange focal length Adjustment of the flange focal length is necessary in the following situations The first time a lens is attached e When changing lenses e When zooming and the focus is not sharp at both telephoto and wide angle The parts of the lens used in adjusting the flange focal length are in different positions on different lenses Refer to the lens operation manual The procedure for adjusting the flange focal length is as follows About 3 meters 10 ft Set the iris control to manual and open the iris fully 2 Placea flange focal length adjustment chart approximately 3 meters from the camera and adjust the lighting to get an appropriate video output level 3 Loosen the Ff 2 ring lock screw 4 With either manual or power zoom set th
110. leredeig pue uoleyjeisuy Zz sejdeup WHI suoneredeig pue uonejesu Zz 10 deyo 22 2 5 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod Two tripod receptacles for 3 g camera screws are provided on the bottom of the camera head When the L handle is attached to the camera head the attaching condition may be limited owing to the UL viewfinder position and the rotating position of the hood or 1 C When the second viewfinder is required Connect it to the VF2 connector Tripod receptacles Using the menus you can specify the display condition independently of the viewfinder connected to the VF1 connector Ka e Select an appropriate hole considering the balance of the To detach the viewfinder weight of the camera If an inappropriate hole is selected Loosen the viewfinder positioning ring pull on the the camera may fall over viewfinder stopper then pull out the viewfinder by sliding 2 Check that the size of the selected hole matches that of it in the direction opposite that when attaching the screw of the tripod If they do not match the camera cannot be attached to the tripod securely Mounting the Camera to a Tripod 2 6 Attaching Detaching Handles 2 6 1 L Handle The L handle is attached to the top of the camera head at the factory Three screw holes for ai camera screws for a tripod on the upper side of the L ha
111. lumn of the table in 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files for the file you wish to store 3 Call up the lt OHB FILE page of the FILE menu position the pointer to STORE FILE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial lt OHB FILE gt FO6 TOP STORE FILE Adjusting the ND offset values White balance may be slightly shifted in each ND filter setting In such a case adjust the offset values The ND offset adjustment stores white balance compensation values for each filter using the white balance with the ND 1 and CC A settings as a reference To adjust the ND offset values proceed as follows T Switch the camera to Custom mode referring to 3 1 2 Switching of the Basic Operation Modes page 26 2 Execute STANDARD on the lt REFERENCE gt page of the FILE menu 3 Execute AUTO BLACK onthe lt AUTO SETUP gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu 4 Connect a waveform monitor to the MONITOR OUT HD SDI connector 1 or 2 of the camera 5 Select ND 4 and CC E see page 30 and shoot a gray scale chart Check that the lighting is in a condition that permits a video level in the range of 560 to 630 mV to be obtained and write down the current video level If a video level in the range of 560 to 630 mV cannot be obtained do not adjust the ND offsets 6 Select ND 1 and CC A 7 Adjust the iris of the lens so that the video level you wrote down in step 5 is obtained 8 Perform the auto white balance adjustment
112. ndle can be used for fixing various accessories Mounting the assistant panel By attaching the supplied assistant panel hanger you can mount the assistant panel on the outside of the handle Assistant panel hanger supplied Detaching the L handle If the L handle is not necessary or to be replaced with the supplied center handle remove it by loosening the two screws using the 3 mm wrench stored in the wrench box page 14 Hexagonal screws To attach the handle in the original position reverse the procedure for detaching 2 6 2 Center Handle Supplied The supplied center handle can be attached to the top or rear of the camera head Attach it so that the slanting side faces the back or bottom The screw holes on the upper side of the handle can be used for fixing various accessories Attaching the handle directly to the camera head The handle can be attached detached in the same manner as the interface box see page 17 Attaching the handle to the interface box mounted on the camera head First remove the base plate from the handle by loosening the four screws then attach it to the interface box Center handle Base plate Interface box Attaching Detaching Handles 23 suoleredeig pue uoleyjeisuy Zz sejdeup HHI suoneredeig pue uonejesu Zz 10 deyo 2 7 Preparing the Power Supply This camera operates on DC 12 V 10 5 to 17
113. nged COMPENSATION Either mode can be activated Simultaneous activation of both modes is not permitted e ANGLE Angle Compensation mode When you change the FPS setting with this mode set to OFF the shutter frequency is compensated while maintaining the current shutter angle setting If this mode is set to ON the current shutter angle is compensated maintaining the current shutter frequency setting when you change the FPS setting The video level is also maintained at a certain level Set this mode to ON to reduce flicker at a specific frequency when you change the frame rate Notes e With ANGLE ON the frame rate cannot be changed to lower values if the shutter angle comes to near 0 and it cannot be changed to higher values if the shutter angle comes to near 360 e When you activate Angle Compensation mode the camera automatically enters Variable Shutter mode e GAIN Gain Compensation mode By setting this mode to ON at low FPS settings you can obtain an image with motion blur if desired and superior S N ratio In addition as the video level is maintained at a certain level even if the frame rate is changed this mode may be useful when testing which FPS value yields the most desired motion blur effect Care must be taken when shooting a high contrast subject as the dynamic range latitude may be degraded to 17 at maximum depending on the selected video format or FPS Resuming the Standard Conditions
114. on is disabled Items stored The items that are stored in scene files are marked with O in the S column of the table in 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files Reference file This file stores the standard settings of the camera that can be used as a reference when adjusting the camera If STANDARD is executed on the lt SCENE FILE gt page of the PAINT menu or the lt REFERENCE gt page of the FILE menu or with the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit manually adjusted values of the camera will be reset to the reference values that have been stored in the reference file At shipment the reference file with the initial settings is stored in built in memory The initial settings can be modified as required then stored as the new reference file For file operation use the lt REFERENCE gt page of the FILE menu You can also use the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit for file operation You can back up the reference file in a Memory Stick In Cine mode the reference file data are fixed as those at shipment and cannot be modified As relative adjustment values with regard to the reference file data are stored in a scene file if data of the reference file are modified the scene files also need modification Items stored The items that are stored in the reference file are marked with O in the R column of the table in 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files User Gamma file The gamma curve data U
115. order refer to the Operation Manual of the recorder e The firmware of the SRW 1 may be required to be updated for use with the camera For details consult your Sony representative e When mounting the recorder fix the camera head on a tripod in advance to keep the camera head stable For tripod mounting see 2 5 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod page 22 Mounting to the top Mounting to the rear When connecting the SRW 1 recorder using cables Attach the SRPC 1 HD Video Processor to the recorder to permit cable connections to the interface box mounted on the camera Use two coaxial cables for connections The cable length can be extended up to 100 m when 5C FB cables are used The camera and recorder must be controlled independently when connected via cables Coaxial cables HD SDI INB Mounting the SRW 1 Recorder 19 suoljeredaig pue uoneyjeisuy Zz seydeup HHI suoneredeig pue uoneyjeysul Zz Jeydeup 2 3 Attaching a Lens Use an appropriate optional lens that conforms to the B4 2 3 lens mount For information on handling lenses refer to the lens operation manual Pul the lens fixing lever upwards and remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount Lens fixing lever 2 Align the lens alignment pin with the notch in the upper part of the
116. ory Stick ROM Stores pre recorded read only data You cannot record on Memory Stick ROM or erase the pre recorded data Memory Stick with Memory Select Function Composed of multiple 128 MB memory units The mechanical switch at the back of the Memory Stick allows you to select the memory unit to be used depending on usage The memory units cannot be used simultaneously and continuously Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick with MagicGate copyright protection technology exclusive for Memory Stick PRO compliant products Usable type of Memory Stick You can use a Memory Stick PRO with this camera The Memory Stick PRO Duo can also be used without using the Memory Stick Duo adaptor This camera is not compliant with Parallel mode of Memory Stick The camera operations have been checked using Memory Stick PRO media up to 8GB Operations checked with MSH 128 MSX 512S MSX M2GS MSX M4GS MSX M8GS Note on data read write speed Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use What is MagicGate MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology Before using a Memory Stick Terminal Write protect tab Labelling position e When you set the Memory Stick erasure prevention switch to LOCK d
117. our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium lon batteries Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats Unis et au Canada RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables Vous pouvez contribuer a pr server l environnement en rapportant les piles us es dans un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche Pour plus d informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs t l phonez le num ro gratuit 1 800 822 8837 Etats Unis et Canada uniquement ou visitez http www rbrc org Avertissment Ne pas utiliser des accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont endommag es ou qui fuient Fur Kunden in Deutschland Entsorgungshinweis Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann wenn das Gerat abschaltet und signalisiert Batterie leer oder nach l ngerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert Um sicherzugehen kleben Sie die Batteriepole z B mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel Voor de Klanten in Nederland e Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein
118. play only AT VX XXX display only lt ROM VERSION gt D04 MAIN X XX display only U21 NET X XX display only Menu List 4 4 Editing the USER Menu You can select desired pages and items from the OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE NETWORK FILE and DIAGNOSIS menus and register them to the USER menu If you specify pages or items frequently used for the USER menu you can easily call and use them The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to configure a USER menu that consists only of pages and items that you need by your adding deleting or replacing pages Creating a new page The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to add a new page to the USER menu While the EDIT page contains factory preset items the USER 1 EDIT to USER 19 EDIT pages are all blank in their initial state You can register up to 10 items including blank lines on each of these pages To create a new page proceed as follows While holding the CANCEL STATUS button pressed press the VF MENU DISPLAY button The TOP MENU screen appears 2 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to USER MENU CUSTOMIZE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu has been displayed the CONTENTS page of the menu appears ji CONTENTS E00 TOP 01 EDIT PAGE 02 USER 1 EDIT 203 USER 2 EDIT 04 USER 3 EDIT 05 USER 4 EDIT 06 USER 5 EDIT 07 USER 6 EDIT O08 USER 7 EDIT O9 USER
119. pplied accessories Interface box 1 Assistant panel 1 Assistant panel cable 1 Assistant panel hanger 1 B4x8 screws 4 Center handle 1 L handle 1 Riser plate 1 Power cable connector LEMO 8 pin 1 Operation manual 1 Specifications 95 sexipueddy Dimensions With the L handle attached 96 355 5 14 144 5 53 4 200 7 7 8 1 76 7 122 6 4 7 s 3 g I I F o Lo 25 S Si N 1 Y a j48 115 46 a 172 6 7 8 a 198 7s D 216 8 5 8 a 35 1 16 50 2 ea 3 8 16UNC Unit mm inches 111 5 4 1 199 3 7 7 8 Specifications Interface Box Supplied General Power requirementsDC 10 5 to 17 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions 138 x 104 x 79 mm 51x 4 g x 31 inches Mass Approx 560 g 1 lb 4 oz Input output connectors AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR 3 pin female 1 each AUDIO switch in MIC 44 dBu balanced AUDIO switch in LINE 4 dBu balanced Phantom 48V DC IN XLR type 4 pin male 1 HD SDI OUT A B BNC type 1 each Dual Link Optional Accessories HD Electronic Viewfinder HDVF 20A 2 in
120. prox 5 kg 11 Ib camera head only Imager Imager 2 3 type Progressive Interline CCD Method 3 CCD RGB Aspect ratio 16 9 Effective resolution 1920 horizontal x 1080 vertical Electrical characteristics Sensitivity at 2000 Ix with 89 9 reflectivity T10 with 23 98 PsF with BASE SETTING gt D RANGE gt NORMAL T11 with 23 98 PsF with BASE SETTING gt D RANGE gt EXTEND ISO 400 with BASE SETTING gt D RANGE gt NORMAL ISO 530 with BASE SETTING gt D RANGE gt EXTEND 0 02 for total area not including lens distortion Geometric distortion Negligible not including lens distortion Horizontal resolution 1000 TV lines at center of screen 5 or higher modulation ISO sensitivity Registration Optical system specifications Spectral system F1 4 prism Built in filters Color temperature conversion filters 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K NDO 3 CAND Clear NDO 6 4ND ND1 2 1 6ND ND1 8 64ND CAP ND filters Input output connectors DC IN LEMO 8 pin male 1 DC 10 5 to 17 V 20 to 30 V DC OUT 12 V 11 pin 1 DC 12 V 4 A maximum 24 V 3 pin 1 DC 24 V 5 5 A maximum The usable current may be limited depending on the load and input conditions VF1 VF2 20 pin 1 each LENS 12 pin 1 TEST OUT BNC type 1 VBS HD Y MONITOR OUT HD SDI 4 2 2 BNC type 2 GENLOCKIN BNC type 1 REMOTE 8 pin 1 EXT I O LEMO 5 pin female 1 network RJ 45 type 1 1OBASE T 100BASE TX Su
121. q pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo 72 FILE menu Page title No Item Default Settings Remarks lt REFERENCE gt F03 STORE FILE Execute by ENTER To store the current settings of the reference file items in the reference file in the camera s memory STANDARD Execute by ENTER To read the standard values in the reference file in the camera s memory READ MS gt CAM Execute by ENTER To load a reference file from a Memory Stick WRITE CAM MS Execute by ENTER To write the current settings of the reference file items as a reference file to a Memory Stick FILE ID Max 14 characters Enter a comment for the reference file to be written to a Memory Stick See Specifying a character string page 54 CAM CODE F23 Camera code display only DATE display only lt USER GAMMA gt F04 READ MS CAM Execute by ENTER To load user gamma tables from a Memory Stick FILE ID Max 14 characters display only CAM CODE F23 Camera code display only DATE display only lt LENS FILE gt F05 STORE FILE Execute by ENTER No 1 1 to 32 NAME No Offset F NO F1 7 F1 0 to F3 4 CENTER To set and store the center marker position j o 720 t0 20 H Increasing the value V 0 20 to 20 moves it to the right V Increasing the value STORE Execute by ENTER moves it downwarda LENS MS READ Execute by ENTER To jump to the subpage W
122. r MONITOR Turn all the markers on or off on the monitors connected via the MONITOR OUT connectors Specifying the markers to be displayed For the outputs for which you activate the total marker indication on the lt MARKER DISPLAY gt page select and adjust the marker s to be displayed on the next lt MARKER SETTING gt page Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays 41 sues pue sjuawjsnipy oseg Jaldeyo Ih sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sajdeyu9 lt MARKER SETTING gt page lt MARKER SETTING gt U04 CENTER gt 0FF 1 SAFETY OFF 90 0x EFFECTIVE OFF ASPECT gt OFF 4 3 VARIABLE SAFETY OFF 90 0 MASK OFF 12 All the markers have been set to OFF at the factory Item Setting CENTER Set to ON to display the center marker and select the type of the center marker 1 Entire cross 2 Entire cross with a hole 3 Center 4 Center with a hole SAFETY Set to ON to display the safety zone marker and specify the range 80 90 92 5 or 95 EFFECTIVE Set to ON to display the effective pixel area ASPECT Set to ON to display the aspect marker and specify the aspect 16 9 15 9 14 9 13 9 4 3 VAR H VAR V VARIABLE If you select VAR H or VAR V for ASPECT set the H or V value VAR H 10 to 1920 VAR V 10 to 1080 SAFETY Set to ON to display the safety zone for the selected aspect marker and specify the range MASK Set to ON to mak
123. rations The reference file items are fixed to the default values set at the factory even if you have changed the values in Custom mode Selection of the Basic Operation Modes Chapter Custom mode This mode is designed for shooting with detailed settings on the menus or with operations from the remote control unit The reference file which stores the values to be used as reference for adjustments and the scene files which store the adjustment values specific to a particular scene are available in this mode User Gamma can be installed Modification and storage of the lens files are possible The settings for the file items adjusted in Custom mode are maintained when the camera is switched back to Cine mode However the video adjustment values that are temporarily changed and not stored in any file will be cleared upon mode switching For details on different items and values that can be set in each mode see 4 3 Menu List page 55 3 1 2 Switching of the Basic Operation Modes At shipment Cine mode is selected To switch to Custom mode Referring to the procedures described in 2 8 Setting the Built in Clock page 25 call up the lt BASE SETTING gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu on the viewfinder screen or the monitor screen and switch the modes On the same page making settings for dynamic range and color space is also possible lt BASE SETTING gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu lt BASE
124. requency indication is assigned the value converted depending on the selected frame rate number of frames per second will be displayed The value with the frequency value as a denominator will be the shutter speed Step Shutter mode The eight most frequently used shutter values can be registered as step shutters and can be selected by specifying the number At shipment the following values are registered No Shutter angle STEP1 360 0 STEP2 216 0 STEP3 180 2 STEP4 172 5 STEP5 150 1 STEP6 145 0 STEP7 107 8 STEP8 89 9 The corresponding shutter frequencies vary according to the frame frequency and frame rate of the selected video format The step shutter values can be changed and re registered on the lt SHUTTER ASSIGN gt page of the USER OPERATION menu Variable Shutter mode ECS Shutter values that have not been registered as step shutters can be used in Variable Shutter mode In a case where the remote control unit that is connected to the REMOTE connector of the camera is used Variable Shutter mode is entered with ECS ON and Step Shutter mode is entered with SHUTTER ON However to display the shutter frequencies and angles correctly upgrading of the version is required For details consult your local Sony representative Shutter setting page STEP 360 0deg 30 FPS AC OFF To select the step shutter In Step Shutter mode one o
125. ropriate compensation for the lens can be achieved easily by reading the file corresponding to the lens For file retrieval use the subdisplay or the lt LENS FILE gt page of the USER OPERATION menu Creation and modification of lens files are made in Custom mode File Configuration Chapter Adjust necessary items using the PAINT and MAINTENANCE menus or using the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit then store the adjustment data using the lt LENS FILE gt page of the FILE menu or using the MSU 900 950 You can back up the lens files in a Memory Stick In Cine mode only retrieval of lens files is possible Modification of file data or file creation is not possible Items stored The items that are stored in lens files are marked with O in the L column of the table in 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files Scene files A scene file stores data adjusted on the PAINT menu for a specific scene Up to five sets can be stored as the scene files For example if you store data prepared in rehearsal for a particular scene in a scene file the data can be retrieved to reproduce the same camera settings for the actual take For file operation use the lt SCENE FILE gt page of the PAINT or FILE menu You can also use the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit for the file operation Scene files are stored in built in memory You can also back up the scene files in a Memory Stick In Cine mode scene file operati
126. rs lights according to the voltage of the power being supplied CAM POWER switch CA The camera is turned on using the power being supplied via the interface box page 15 OFF The power is cut off ON The camera is turned on using the power being supplied from the DC IN connector of the camera head If you move the switch setting from ON to CA in one stroke the power may not be cut off To turn off the power be sure to set the switch to the OFF position EXT I O external control connector 5 pin For control via RS 232C network connector RJ 45 type 10BASE T 100BASE TX For control from the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit etc via a network cable Locations and Functions of Parts 11 ice mel HHI MAIMOAQ JeldeuD The necessary settings are made using the NETWORK menu displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen DC OUT 12V DC 12V power output connector DC 12V power can be fed to an accessory O DC OUT 24V DC 24V power output connector DC 24 V power can be fed to an accessory Right panel Measure hook focus reference mark Use as reference for focusing The same reference mark is also provided at the right of the riser plate page 13 For actual measurement of the distance from a subject you can fix the end of a tape measure to the hook Safety release tab Accessory clamp lever Lock release knob B Accessory mount lever Ss eainiaiain aime acicimaeaimarmimma
127. s cceceseeeeeeeeeeeeees 79 5 3 File Operations sisisisiscssesesssntsnsssnssecdececeondesvianiavsoessoesncced 81 5 3 1 Using a Memory Stick cc eeeeeessceeesteceesaeeeeeeceaeees 81 5 3 2 Storage and Retrieval of the Operator File 0 82 5 3 3 Registration and Retrieval of the Lens Files 82 5 3 4 Storage and Retrieval of the Scene Files 0 0 83 5 3 5 Storage and Retrieval of the Reference File 84 5 3 6 Reading of the User Gamma 1 00 eee eeeseceeeteceeneeeeneees 84 5 3 7 Storage of the OHB File o eee eeeeeeseeeesseeeesteeeeneees 84 5 3 8 Resetting to the Initial Settings ee eeeeeeteeeeeeee 85 Appendixes Using the RM B750 ciscscicscecseccdciscuntensvasscunscuanteawcntnecssuadenesavie 87 CONNECHON isa aion enoa a aao EE aa ra a TEN 87 Operating the Menu of This Camera sssssssssessseessesesseessesseseee 87 Monitoring the Camera Image sssssssssesssseesseesseesseesseesssseessess 88 Using the MSU 900 950 ccecccceeeeeseeseeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 88 Connections ssie oe nee po donde 88 P rameter Settings ci ieeii ta ii aoet i 89 Warning Error Messages ecceeseeeseeeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeeneees 91 Precautions cicuciciensieninnvacudecucnavavanencueiaudssstesivesieccudaddenstanstsa 92 About a Memory Stick ccccsssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeneeeeees 93 Specifications sis ceccsieyasscnccsatiseteiscencunvontwetedecvocaseunsta
128. s converter is used Use the lt OTHERS 1 gt page on the USER MAINTENANCE menu to access to this function lt OTHERS 1 gt page lt OTHERS 1 gt U21 FAN MODE AUTOI CAM BARS OFF IMAGE INVERT gt OFF Set IMAGE INVERT to ON to activate the image inversion function The upside of the picture comes down swapping the right and left 3 14 Detailed Setting of the Video Format You can select various video formats according to that of the video recorder used in combination Available formats Frame rate Signal Frame rate Signal format format 23 98PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr 29 97PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr 23 98PsF 4 4 4 RGB 29 97PsF 4 4 4 RGB S23 98PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr S29 97PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr S23 98PsF 4 4 4 RGB S29 97PsF 4 4 4 RGB 24PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr 50P 4 2 2 YCbCr 24PsF 4 4 4 RGB S50P 4 2 2 YCbCr S24PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr S60P 4 2 2 YCbCr S24PsF 4 4 4 RGB 59 94P 4 2 2 YCbCr 25PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr S59 94P 4 2 2 YCbCr 25PsF 4 4 4 RGB 59 941 4 2 2 YCbCr S25PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr 59 94 4 4 4 RGB S25PsF 4 4 4 RGB 501 4 2 2 YCbCr S30PsF 4 2 2 YCbCr 50l 4 4 4 RGB S30PsF 4 4 4 RGB You can confirm the format being selected on the FUNCTION display page 41 Any three of above formats of highest need can be registered to be selected on the subdisplay For format selection on the subdisplay see 3 2 3 Selection of Video Formats page 30 Using the lt OUTPUT FORMAT
129. screen Example lt UF DETAIL gt O05 TOP UF 1 OFF UF 2 OFF LEVEL 25 Press the CANCEL STATUS button or move the pointer to TOP and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial This displays the TOP MENU screen which lists the available menus and you can select the menus on this screen TOP MENU screen lt TOP MENU gt PUSER USER MENU CUSTOMIZE ALL OPERATION AINT AINTENANCE ETWORK ILE IAGNOSIS a M N F D 1 Tum the MENU SEL ENTER dial to align the pointer with the desired menu indication 2 Push onthe MENU SEL ENTER dial The CONTENTS page or the last operated page of the selected menu is displayed To return to the TOP MENU screen Press the CANCEL STATUS button or move the pointer to TOP and press the MENU SEL ENTER dial The TOP MENU screen is restored To disable the TOP indication Turn the power once off then on again or push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial while holding the CANCEL STATUS button pressed This disables the TOP selection Each time you turn the power off the TOP selection is disabled setting the camera to a state where only the USER menu page 51 can be accessed You can arrange the USER menu so that it includes pages and items you use most frequently See 4 4 Editing the USER Menu page 75 Selecting a page from a CONTENTS page CONTENTS page e g USER menu Pointer If the screen can be scrolled arrows will indicate the direction of scroll
130. ser Gamma created using CvpFileEditor application software can be loaded to the camera via a Memory Stick This enables reproduction of images closer to those that individual users wish to reproduce For file operation use the lt USER GAMMA gt page of the FILE menu The User Gamma file is stored in built in memory Backup of the User Gamma file in a Memory Stick is not possible In Cine mode operation of the User Gamma file via a Memory Stick is not possible OHB file The OHB file stores the offset values of items specific to the CCD unit For file operation use the lt OHB FILE gt page of the FILE menu You can also use the MSU 900 950 Master Setup Unit for this operation In Cine mode the OHB file can be retrieved automatically but the data in the OHB file cannot be modified Items stored The items that are stored in the OHB file are marked with in the O column of the table in 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files The items that are stored in scene files the reference file the lens files and the OHB file are listed in the table below For details on setting values see the corresponding items in the table in 4 3 Menu List page 55 S Scene file R Reference file L Lens file O OHB file Menu page Item Syke oO No lt VIDEO LEVEL gt W
131. ser gamma CvpFileEditor The F23 supports CvpFileEditor Version 3 0 or later If the version of your CvpFileEditor is an earlier version you can download the software from the eCSite the site for downloading business and professional software from Sony Corporation If you have not registered at eCSite access the following URL and register https www ecspert sony biz ecsite center registUserInfo action regulationsDirect For detailed information on how to install the software refer to the manual for CvpFileEditor available from the above Site Setting the Fan Operation Mode 3 12 Setting the Fan Operation Mode The operation mode of the built in fans can be changed according to the ambient temperature or the operation mode of the recorder Using the lt OTHERS 1 gt page on the USER MAINTENANCE menu you can select the same modes as those selectable on the subdisplay page 32 lt OTHERS 1 gt page lt OTHERS 1 gt U21 FAN MODE gt AUTO1 CAM BARS gt OFF IMAGE INVERT gt OFF Select the FAN MODE setting Setting Mode AUTO1 Standard Rotation mode AUTO2 Mode equivalent to MIN when the recorder is in REC mode and mode equivalent to AUTO1 in other conditions MIN Minimum Rotation mode MAX Maximum Rotation mode 3 13 Inverting the Camera Picture The image inversion function allows you to cancel the image inversion phenomena that occurs when a cine len
132. sic Adjustments and Settings 3 1 Selection of the Basic Operation Modes 3 1 1 Overview of the Basic Operation Modes With this camera Cine mode and Custom mode can be switched Cine mode is designed for shooting the materials that will undergo post production editing and that do not need on set grading as with shooting with a film camera Custom mode is designed for shooting with all the setting items of the camera set as you wish The items that can be set and the selectable values on the menus and from the remote control unit are different in Cine mode and Custom mode Cine mode default mode The subdisplay and the USER menu are mainly used Most of the items on the PAINT and MAINTENANCE menus are fixed at the default values Only auto black balance ABB can be activated as auto setup The white balance level is fixed at the preset value 3200K and auto white balance AWB and WHITE R G B settings are not operative On a remote control unit connected to the REMOTE connector of the camera the values for the adjustment items whose settings fixed in Cine mode are not displayed However data for the ON OFF setting items and selectable items are displayed although they are fixed in Cine mode Reading writing of files from to a Memory Stick and data presetting are enabled only for the operator file that is included in the USER menu Only retrieval by specifying a file number is allowed among the lens file ope
133. splayed at the upper right corner of the screen 3 Rotate the MENU SEL ENTER dial to set the pointer to TOP and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The TOP MENU screen is displayed lt TOP MENU gt PUSER ace MENU CUSTOMIZE A e OPERATION PAINT 4 Rotate the MENU SEL ENTER dial to position the pointer to MAINTENANCE and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The CONTENTS page of the MAINTENANCE menu is displayed ii CONTENTS MOO gt O1 lt BASE SETTING gt 02 lt AUTO SETUP gt 03 lt WHITE SHADING gt 04 lt BLACK SHADING gt 05 lt OHB_ MATRIX gt 06 lt AUTO IRIS gt O7 lt QUTPUT FORMAT gt 08 lt DOWN CONVERTER gt 09 lt POWER SAVE gt 10 lt BATTERY ALARM SET gt 5 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to scroll the page and position the pointer to lt DATE gt CONTENTS v e O0000000 OUWONOUBON 6 Push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The lt DATE gt page is displayed lt DATE gt M12 TOP DATE TIME 2007 3 22 16 53 7 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial and set the date and time Push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial to shift to the next digit 8 When the date time setting is completed press the VF MENU DISPLAY button to exit Menu Operation mode For details on menu operations see 4 2 Basic Menu Operations page 52 Setting the Built in Clock 25 suoleredaig pue uoleyjeisuy Zz sejdeup HHI sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg saldeya 26 Ba
134. ter the data you adjusted for the mounted lens as a lens file or to use a Memory Stick the lt LENS FILE gt page of the FILE menu is used lt LENS FILE gt FOS TOP 9STORE FILE No 1 NAME NO Offset F NO Fl 7 CENTER H 0 U 0 STORE LENS MS READ WRITE To store the data as a lens file in built in memory Perform necessary settings for the items marked with O in the L column of the table in 5 2 List of Items Stored in Files for the lens file you wish to store 1 Select the file number and set the file name and the minimum f stop For setting of file names see Specifying a character string page 54 2 Position the pointer to STORE FILE and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial Storage of the position settings for the center marker can be independently performed To store in or retrieve from a Memory Stick Position the pointer to LENS MS READ WRITE and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The subpage will be displayed lt LENS FILE gt ESE READ MS gt CAM WRITE CAM MS FILE ID CAM CODE DATE To store Position the pointer to WRITE CAM gt MS then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial You can add a comment maximum 14 characters to the lens file to be stored in the Memory Stick by specifying it on the FILE ID line For details on how to enter a comment see Specifying a character string page 54 To retrieve Position the pointer to READ M
135. the lower part BOUNDARY With HOR The boundary position can be 0 1920 changed Default with HOR With VERT 960 with VERT 540 0 1080 1 The VBS output signal always becomes the camera image to which ITU R709 gamma is applied 2 With fixed gamma the Detail settings for the main line are not applied The fixed pedestal and knee levels are applied When power saving is not activated for VBS 23 98PsF 23 98PsF is pulled down to 59 941 and S24PsF 24PsF is pulled down to 50i then output so that the camera image can be displayed on the viewfinder or a monitor that does not support 23 98PsF 24PsF 3 When MONI GAMMA ENABLE is set to OFF the same gamma as that applied to the main line is applied to all the outputs However the PB and PB MIX modes can be independently selected for the VF MONI and VBS signals 3 5 3 Outputting Color Bars The color bar signal can be output by setting the color bar generator built in the camera to ON The color bar generator can be turned ON or OFF on the lt OTHERS 1 gt page of the USER MAINTENANCE menu lt OTHERS 1 gt page lt OTHERS 1 gt U21 FAN MODE AUTO1 CAM BARS gt ON IMAGE INVERT OFF When CAM BARS is set to ON the color bar generator is turned ON and the color bar signal is output The color bar signal is not output with the video output from the VF1 VF2 MONITOR OUT HD SDI 1 2 and Setting the Camera Outputs REMOTE connectors if fi
136. the shutter while observing the shutter angles the shutter frequencies and the frame rates at a glance lt SHUTTER FPS gt page lt SHUTTER FPS gt SHUTTER gt STEP deg xXSTEP 1 180 0 VAR 180 0 FRAME RATE 24 FPS COMPENSATION ANGLE OFF GAIN OFF U20 HZ 47 47 91 91 SHUTTER To activate the Electronic Shutter set to STEP or VARIABLE ECS An asterisk appears on the setting line of the selected Shutter mode STEP When you use Step Shutter mode select the step number The shutter angle registered for the selected step is displayed in the deg column The Hz column shows the equivalent frequency value according to the frame rate selected The shutter speed will be 1 frequency sec VAR To use a value that has not been registered as a Step Shutter select the desired value on this line FRAME RATE Select the frame rate number of frames per second when a format with S is selected The selecting range depends on the formats as follows Selected format Selectable frame rates 23 98PsF S24PsF S25PsF 1 to 25 FPS S29 97PsF S30PsF 1 to 30 FPS S50P 1 to 50 FPS 59 94P S60P 1 to 60 FPS Setting the Gain Detailed Shutter Settings 45 sues pue sjuawjsnipy olseg Jaldeyo A sBuljes pue sjuewjsnipy oiseg sejdey9 46 If a format that is not prefixed with S has been selected a value is indicated in parentheses and cannot be cha
137. tor of Adjusting the the contour emphasis A a Beas of the Absolute values are phasis ori displayed in ABS mode contours in video FREQ 0 99 to 99 To adjust the video frequency components to be emphasized Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode MIX RATIO 0 99 to 99 Absolute value is displayed in ABS mode KNEE APT 0 99 to 99 For contour emphasis in high luminance areas compressed by the KNEE function Absolute values are displayed in ABS mode OFF ON OFF ABS Highlighted ABS Absolute mode lt SKIN DETAIL gt P10 SKIN DTL OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode B Emphasizing the SKIN GATE OFF OFF 1 2 3 1 2 3 Skin gate can be set to N contours of the ON for the specified z specific color channel only 2 components With the ON setting a zebra S at O pattern is displayed for the fel color component affected by Se the DETAIL function S ABS Highlighted ABS Absolute S mode 3 1 2 3 The skin tone detail function T OFF OFF ON OFF can be independently set for each channel channel 1 is 2 HUE EXEC EXEC EXEC Execute by ENTER always ON f PHASE 0 0 0 0to 359 HUE For automatic detection 2 WIDTH 29 29 29 0to 90 Ging targetcolor SAT 89 89 89 99 to 99 Absolute values are indicated LEVEL 0 0 0 1 99 to 99 for LEVEL only in ABS mode lt USER MATRIX gt P11 R G 0 99 to 99 Adjusting the color R B 0 99 to 99 components without 7 affecting the black an 2 eck ele and white G B 0 99 to 99
138. tte boxes follow focus units lens focus zoom iris servo control units and more These film camera accessories can be attached to the F23 without modification enabling users who principally work with film to fully utilize their assets Having one 12 V DC output connector and another 24 V DC output connector the F23 can supply power to such compatible accessories attached to it through these connectors 1 To feed 24 V DC power in synchronization with the power switch of the camera an independent power supply of 24V DC is required in addition to the 12 V power Assignable switches Functions frequently used in the field such as optical filter switching can be assigned to three push buttons and one switch located on the side panel of the camera allowing the operator to make rapid changes when working in the field Saving retrieving settings with a Memory Stick Using a Memory Stick you can save menu settings for particular shooting conditions for retrieval when required 1 Memory Stick and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation Operational Versatility Two operation modes Cine and Custom The F23 offers two operation modes Cine Mode for movie making applications where image tone is normally adjusted in post production and Custom Mode which is suitable for users who wish to fine tune camera parameters to produce their desired look in on set grading Shutter contro
139. tting Operation of the fans AUTO1 default The fans rotate at the standard speed AUTO2 The fans rotate at the minimum speed equivalent to the MIN speed in REC mode In other conditions the fans rotate at the speed equivalent to the AUTO1 speed MIN The fans rotate at the minimum speed MAX The fans rotate at the maximum speed 3 2 9 ON OFF of the Character Indication Superimposition of character data onto camera images can be activated or deactivated by output destination Character indication setting page UF 1 ON MON ON VBS ON VF1 Viewfinder connected via the VF connector default ON MON Monitors connected via the MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors default ON VBS Monitors connected via the TEST OUT and REMOTE connectors default ON 3 2 10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch Various functions can be allocated to assignable buttons 1 to 3 and assignable switch 4 the upper position of the 4 AUTO BLK BAL switch that are located on the side of the camera and on the assistant panel At shipment the ND filter select function is allocated to button 1 and the CC filter select function is allocated to button 2 No function is allocated to button 3 and switch 4 Functions that can be allocated to assignable buttons 1 to 3 Menu Function indication ND Selection of the ND filter CC Selection of the CC filter REC REVIEW With R
140. tting in Multi mode lt IP ADDR SET gt HOST IP ADDRESS IP address specific to the camera SUBNET MASK Value corresponding to the network environments in use DEFAULT GATEWAY Value corresponding to the network ges environments in use lt ETHER I F CONF gt AUTO NEGOTIATION ON or OFF CONNECT SPEED No setting required if AUTO NEGOTIATION is set to ON For the OFF setting select 10M or 100M DUPLEX MODE Select HALF or FULL lt 700PTP SETTING gt NS MODE BRIDGE MCS CAMERA NO No setting required ID number specific to the camera MASTER IP ADDRESS Set the IP address of the MSU 900 950 connected Set the IP address of the master MSU 900 950 1 While the connection may be steady with the ON setting the performances are improved with an OFF setting for the collateral condition Using the MSU 900 950 89 sexipueddy Settings on the MSU 900 950 Set the unit to Engineer mode and set the communication For details on operations refer to the Operation Manual of parameters using the Ethernet Configuration menu the MSU 900 950 Menu Item Setting in Bridge mode Setting in Multi mode Master unit Subordinate unit s Connection Mode selection Bridge MCS Target IP SET IP addresses of the connected No setting required cameras Master IP SET No setting required IP address of the master unit Master Client i i selection No setting required Client MSU No No
141. tton for more than 1 second Data Change mode is entered the cursor starts flashing and the question mark symbol appears at the rightmost position on the first line Cursor flashing TEP 360 Odeg Question mark 30 FPS AC OFF On a page with two or more setting items each time the SET button is pressed the cursor moves to the next item Cursor STEP P3860 odes 30 FPS AC OFF Move the cursor to the item you wish to modify then change the setting by turning the MENU SEL ENTER dial While the subdisplay is in Data Change mode menu operations on the viewfinder cannot be performed To determine a changed setting Perform one of the following e Press the PAGE button e Exit Data Change mode by pressing the MENU SEL ENTER dial the cursor and question mark disappear e Terminate the subdisplay operation by pressing the VF MENU DISPLAY button Basic Settings with the Subdisplay To cancel a change on a setting Without registering a change of a setting press the CANCEL STATUS button The question mark disappears and the original setting is restored To terminate subdisplay operation Press the VF MENU DISPLAY button 3 2 2 Shutter Settings With the electronic shutter ON the shutter angle or shutter frequency speed can be selected The selected shutter values can be checked with the status indications displayed on the upper side of the viewfinder page 39 When the f
142. tvossuastannens 95 Camera Head erimi ida dacs E deat se andde had gee Sade 95 Interface Box Supplied sessessssssssesssessssesssseesseessersseessseessesse 97 Optional Accessories e sseeesesessessseeesesesssetsstressresseesseeessseessesse 97 MAG Xi cceaiwavavavatedeawedudacausavadeenewstensbuedsssauserddvarsovicucneadiveassiuss 98 6 Table of Contents Overview 1 1 Features The F23 is a digital cinematography camera equipped with 2 3 inch type CCDs each with an effective pixel count of 1920 H x 1080 V The camera is incorporated with newly developed imagers and a digital signal processing LSI that yield images of a high quality for cinematic commercial and dramatic production applications The camera also supports the features of a production camera up to details in its shape button and indicator layout and materials of the parts Superior Picture Quality and High Performance Wide dynamic range and high quality digital pictures With its newly developed 2 3 type Progressive IT CCDs for 2 200 000 pixels 14 bit A D converter and unique digital LSI the camera achieves significant extension of the dynamic range and picture quality of optimal grade RGB 4 4 4 image capturing The RGB 4 4 4 image capturing capability having high affinity with computer graphics yields significant results especially in chroma keying and color correction processes where highly exacting special effects sequences and elaborat
143. uch as ON OFF are fixed to the default statuses in Cine mode PAINT menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt SW STATUS gt P01 FLARE OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode Glancing and GAMMA ON ON OFF Fixed to ON in Cine mode Papal tala BLK GAM OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode KNEE OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode WHT CLIP OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode DETAIL OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode LVL DEP OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode SKIN DTL OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode MATRIX OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode 5600K OFF ON OFF Menu List PAINT menu Page title amp No Item Default Settings Remarks purpose lt VIDEO LEVEL gt P02 R G B M R G B and M master sme Re 6 6a a balance fs WHITE or FLARE FLARE 0 0 0 99 to 99 V MOD To adjust the vertical GAMMA 0 0 0 99 to 99 shading caused by the lens V MOD 0 0 0 99 to 99 FLARE OFF ON OFF Fixed to OFF in Cine mode V MOD ON ON OFF Fixed to ON in Cine mode TEST OFF OFF TEST1 TEST2 lt GAMMA gt P03 R G B M R G B and M master Adjusting the U19 LEVEL 0 0 0O O 99to 99 eras can be independently gamma i COARSE 0 45 0 35 to 0 90 0 05 steps Fixed to 0 45 when HYPER GAMMA or USER GAMMA is selected TABLE USER STANDARD HYPER GAMMA USER 1 ST
144. uick Quick Voltage of the 12 V power becomes too flashing flashing flashing low reaching the specified END value BATT 24 V flashing BATT 24 V flashing Flashing Voltage of the 24 V power becomes low reaching the specified NEAR END value BATT 24 V quick BATT 24 V quick Quick Voltage of the 24 V power becomes too flashing flashing flashing low reaching the specified END value TEMPERATURE CARE Temperature inside the camera raises TEMPERATURE Temperature inside the camera raises to WARNING the limit SHUTDOWN CAMERA The camera must be turned off for safety OHB SIDE FAN NG The fan near the CCD or the fan near the side panel stops PS FAN NG The fan near the power unit stops CAM OHB NG Abnormality of the CCD unit CAM AD BOARD NG Abnormality of the AD board CAM DPR BOARD NG Abnormality of the DPR board 3 i CAM VDA BOARD NG Abnormality of the VDA board S o CAM TR BOARD NG Abnormality of the TR board g CAM AT BOARD NG Abnormality of the AT board I F BOX NG Quick An unknown interface box is connected flashing UNKNOWN RECORDER Quick An unknown recorder is connected flashing VTR ALARM Alarm occurs at the SRW 1 VTR WARNING Warning occurs at the SRW 1 Using the MSU 900 950 91 sexipueddy 92 Precautions Use and Storage Do not subject the unit to severe shocks The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped After use Always turn off the power Before storin
145. uon nuaw p seldeyo HA sBunjes payiejeaq pue uoleinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo T Add the remaining items by repeating steps 4 to 6 You can add up to 10 items on one page To delete items from a page Proceed as follows 1 Move the pointer to the item to be deleted and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears 2 Select DELETE and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The previously displayed page appears again and the message DELETE OK Yes No appears at the upper right 3 To delete turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to YES and push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial To change the order of items on a page Proceed as follows 1 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the item to be moved then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears 2 Select MOVE then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial The previously displayed page appears again 3 Turn the MENU SEL ENTER dial to move the pointer to the position where you wish to move the item then push on the MENU SEL ENTER dial ITEM MOVE ESC 2UF OUT COLOR UF DETAIL OFF MARKER ON CURSOR ORE ZEBRA SW UFE eas OFF The item selected in step 1 moves to the position that you selected in step 3 In the above example AS 1 is moved to the top and the other items are moved down one line To insert a blank line Proceed as follows 76 Editing the USER Menu
146. upside down Do not force the Memory Stick into the slot Confirm the direction of the notch and arrow on the Memory Stick before inserting the Memory Stick and then try inserting it again Removing the Memory Stick Confirm that the access lamp is not lit in red then lightly push in the Memory Stick to release the lock If the access lamp is lit in red data are being read from or written to the Memory Stick At this time do not shake the product or subject it to shock Do not turn off the power to the product or remove the Memory Stick This may damage the data Protecting saved data To prevent accidental erasure of important setup data use the LOCK switch on the Memory Stick Slide the switch right to the write protect position This ensures that you cannot inadvertently overwrite data on the Memory Stick gt CU LOCKS LOCK switch Notes on using and storing the Memory Stick Avoid touching the connector of the Memory Stick or contacting it with a metal object When attaching a label to the Memory Stick use only the label supplied for the Memory Stick Do not drop bend or submit the Memory Stick to external shock Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Avoid getting liquids on the Memory Stick Avoid using or storing the Memory Stick in a location
147. use either Bridge mode to control a camera from an exclusive MSU 900 950 or Multi mode to control multiple cameras from one MSU 900 950 or from multiple remote controllers including the MSU 900 950 via a HUB Connections Bridge mode For using one camera on an Ethernet network Using an Ethernet cable connect the MSU 900 950 to the network connector of this camera You may use the remote cable connection simultaneously Example MSU 900 950 Multi MCS mode Connect the Ethernet cable connected to the s network connector of this camera to the HUB You may use the remote cable connections simultaneously Remote cable connections will be invalid if the master unit is not connected to the same network If the master specified MSU 900 950 is off all the network remote communications are disabled Do not connect devices having the same IP address to the network Do not connect cameras having the same ID number to the network Communications would be disabled on both cameras Example eoasce 5 O RM B150 RM B150 RM B150 MSU 900 950 Parameter Settings Settings on the camera Set the communication parameters using the NETWORK menu page Item Setting in Bridge mode Se
148. xcept the OHB file to their factory set statuses lt OHB FILE gt lt FILE PRESET gt subpage OHB WHITE SHADE ALL Execute by ENTER To return all the WHITE SHADING data in the OHB file to their factory set statuses 3D WHITE SHADING Execute by ENTER To return only the 3D WHITE SHADING setting to its factory set status BLACK SHADING Execute by ENTER To return only the BLACK SHADING setting to its factory set status ND OFFSET Execute by ENTER To return only the ND OFFSET setting to its factory set status MATRIX Execute by ENTER To return only the MATRIX setting to its factory set status Menu List 73 sum s peleyeq pue uoleunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo A sBunjes payeyeq pue uoneinByuoD nuaw p Jaydeyo 74 4 3 6 DIAGNOSIS Menu This menu is only for viewing and no setting is made using this menu Page title No Item Indication Remarks lt BOARD STATUS gt D01 OHB OK NG display only If NG is displayed consult AD OK NG your local Sony representative DPR OK NG VDA OK NG TR OK NG AT OK NG lt DOCK STATUS gt D02 TOP NONE IF BOX VTR OTHERS display only REAR NONE IF BOX VTR OTHERS display only lt PLD VERSION gt D03 TG VX XXX display only AD VX XXX display only PRE VX XXX display only POST VX XXX display only TX VX XXX display only RX VX XXX display only VDA VX XXX dis
149. xed gamma R709 is selected for MONITOR GAMMA of the respective output on the lt PB MONI GAMMAs gt page except when a VBS signal is output 3 6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays Besides the video image the viewfinder can display text and messages showing the camera settings and operation status The same information can be displayed on monitors connected to the MONITOR OUT HD SDI connectors This information is not displayed when the camera is in Menu Operation mode Exit Menu Operation mode to view the information 3 6 1 Viewing the Basic Status Indications The following status indications can be superimposed on the camera picture when you press the VF MENU DISPLAY button The display conditions can be specified on the lt VF DISPLAY gt page of the USER OPERATION menu 12 8U 24 8VU CAaM je ie ae eae ae a Frame rate The frame rate selected is displayed This indication is not available if the Select FPS function is not active Lens extender EX is displayed when a lens extender is in use Battery indications The conditions of output power are indicated The left column is for DC 12V OUT power and the right column is for DC 24 V OUT power Each indication begins to flash if the corresponding input voltage decreases to the NEAR END value specified on the lt BATT ALARM SET gt page of the MAINTENANCE menu Flashing becomes quicker as the voltage decre
150. y Stick WRITE CAM MS Execute by ENTER To write the current settings of the operator file items to a Memory Stick PRESET Execute by ENTER To set the operator file items to the preset values in internal memory FILE ID max 14 characters Enter a comment for the operator file to be written to a Memory Stick See Specifying a character string page 54 CAM CODE F23 Camera code display only DATE display only lt SCENE FILE gt F02 1 2 3 4 5 STORE Execute by ENTER To store and load scene files paint data When storing a file in the camera s memory specify the number before executing STORE When reading only specify the number STANDARD Execute by ENTER To read the standard paint data stored in the reference file READ MS CAM Execute by ENTER To load five scene files from a Memory Stick to the camera s memory WRITE CAM MS Execute by ENTER To write five scene files in the camera s memory to a Memory Stick FILE ID Max 14 characters Enter a comment for the scene files to be written to a Memory Stick See Specifying a character string page 54 CAM CODE F23 Camera code display only DATE display only Menu List 71 sBulyjes peleyeq pue uolyeunByuoD nuaw p seldeyo III sBunjes payreya

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