User manual SONY BVPE30

[. . . ] COLOR VIDEO CAMERA BVP-E30 series You can find the Operation Manuals in Japanese, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on the CD-ROM (packed together). For details on the manuals supplied, see "Using the CD-ROM Manual" on page 4. OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For the customers in the USA 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. [. . . ] It is the same function as with the VTR button on the lens. i LENS connector (12-pin) Connect a lens cable. j MIC (microphone) connector (3-pin) Connect a microphone cable. Normally, connect the microphone supplied with the BVF10/10CE/20W/20WCE Viewfinder. Phantom powering is turned off with the appropriate internal switch setting. For setting the switch, consult your Sony service personnel. · In Slow-Shutter mode, the following restrictions are generated: Iris: When a remote control unit is connected, AUTO IRIS mode is set to OFF. When no remote control unit is connected and the camera is used in AUTO IRIS mode, the iris is forcibly opened. If you wish to adjust the iris, set AUTO IRIS to OFF using the MAINTENANCE Menu and adjust it manually. Flare compensation: The FLARE setting on the SW STATUS (P1) page selected from the PAINT Menu is forcibly set to OFF. Auto white balance: The time required for automatic white balance adjustment may be prolonged depending on the setting of accumulation time. · The following phenomena are due to the characteristics of a CCD in Slow-Shutter mode and are not defects of the product. For details, consult your Sony service personnel: ­ White dots on the CCD become clear when you increase the number of frames for Slow-Shutter mode. ­ The picture is distorted when the camera is switched to Slow-Shutter mode. · The SHUTTER switch does not function when the camera is connected to a CCU, RCP, or RM. h VTR START button When a Camera Control Unit (CCU) is connected, the audio signal of the intercom is sent to the CCU while this button is held pressed. When a VTR is connected using the CCZ cable of the CA-570/570P, pressing this button starts recording, and Location and Function of Parts 11 3 Setting Up the Camera 4 Attaching a Lens to the Camera Attach an optional lens as described below. For details on the lens, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the lens. Turn the lens mount lever fully clockwise while holding the lens to secure it. Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector. Attaching procedure 5 4 1 Turn the lens mount lever on the front panel fully counterclockwise and remove the mounting cap. Cable clamp Lens mount lever 5 Secure a cable with the cable clamp. 2 Align the center pin of the lens with the recess at the top of the lens mount section and set the lens in place. Lens mount lever 3 2 Align the center pin with the recess. 12 Setting Up the Camera Attaching a 1. 5-type/2-type Viewfinder Attach a BVF-10/10CE/20W/20WCE as described below. For details on the viewfinder, refer to the instruction manual of the viewfinder. 3 Loosen the viewfinder lock lever and LOCK knob, slide the viewfinder to the front or back to the most convenient position, and tighten the lever and knob. LOCK knob Viewfinder lock lever Attaching procedure 1 Slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow. The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down. Viewfinder stopper 4 Connect the viewfinder cable to the VF connector of the camera. 2 Loosen the viewfinder lock ring, slide the viewfinder side to side to the most convenient position and tighten the ring. Viewfinder lock ring 4 5 5 VF connector Viewfinder cable Connect the microphone cable to the MIC connector of the camera. Setting Up the Camera 13 Detaching the viewfinder Detaching the eyepiece For shooting with your eye away from the viewfinder, you can detach the eyepiece to get a clearer view on the entire screen. The CRT screen and mirror can also be cleaned more easily when the eyepiece is detached. 1 Turn the viewfinder lock ring to loosen it. 1 3 LOC 2 K 1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise until the red match marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel are aligned. Locking ring Viewfinder stopper Eyepiece 4 Match mark Match mark 2 3 4 Pull the viewfinder stopper up and slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Disconnect the viewfinder cable from the VF connector. [. . . ] The menu page set for setting number 1 on the PAGE EDIT screen appears. To display other pages 1 Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the figure at the top of the screen, then push the MENU SELECT knob. The arrow changes to a question mark. 2 Turn the MENU SELECT knob until the desired menu page appears, then push the MENU SELECT knob. The selected page is displayed. Resetting the USER Menu settings 1 2 Display the TOP MENU screen. Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, then push the MENU SELECT knob. [. . . ]