User manual SONY DXC930

[. . . ] Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. ATTENTION Il y a danger d'explosion s'il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d'un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut les batteries usagées conformément aux instructions du fabricant. [. . . ] Adjust the white balance (page 73) and black balance (page 77). 3 (1/6 ND) 4 ( /64ND) 1 10Turn the focusing ring so that the subject is sharply in focus. It may be convenient to use the EZ FOCUS button for the "easy focus" function (see page 13). From the viewpoint of the characteristics of lenses, shooting with the aperture set in the range of f-4 to f-8 is generally recommended for good quality pictures. Set the FILTER control to bring the aperture setting into that range. However, this may not apply when special composition is desired. Setting of the 5600K button 5600K button OFF (not lit) Example of lighting conditions Indoor shooting under lighting with lower color temperature, such as a halogen or tungsten lamp. Outdoor shooting in daytime, or indoor shooting under lighting with higher color temperature Chapter 3 Shooting 11Set up the VTR according to your shooting objectives, then start recording. If a camera control unit is not connected: Press the VTR button on the camera head or on the lens. If a camera control unit is connected: Press the VTR's record button to begin recording. For details of VTR setup and operations, see your VTR's operating instructions. ON (lit) 3 Check the switch settings on the camera head. (See pages 12 to 17. ) If there is not sufficient time to check the camera settings, you can use "easy mode" by pressing the EZ MODE button to turn the "easy mode" function on. The camera is automatically adjusted to standard settings, and the iris and the white balance are adjusted automatically. Check the settings in the OPERATION menu (page 60) and PAINT menu (page 63). Rotate the knob to the T side to move in the telephoto direction, and rotate to the W side to move in the wideangle direction. To zoom to the preset shuttle memory position Press the Shtl button and keep it held down. The lens zooms to the preset position and stops. When you release the Shtl button, the lens returns to the position it was in before the operation. Note Position before operation Shuttle memory position Hold Shtl button down. Release Shtl button. The motorized zoom lever does not function while the Shtl button 2 is held down. Chapter 3 Shooting To set the shuttle memory position DIP switch settings The DIP switches 3 on the VCL-919BY zoom lens are used to make shuttle shot settings. By DIP switch settings, the shuttle shot function can be assigned to the VTR button and the RET button. Purpose Turn shuttle shot function on or off Assign shuttle shot function to VTR button Turn on Turn off Turn VTR control function on Turn shuttle shot function on Assign shuttle shot function to RET button 3 DIP switch setting (number: position) 1: ON 1: OFF 2: OFF 1 2: ON Turn return video 3: OFF display function on Turn shuttle shot function on 3: ON 2 DIP switch 4 is reserved. It is not used currently. Chapter 3 Shooting 47 Chapter 3 Shooting 48 Chapter 3 Shooting Chapter4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus Viewfinder Screen Indications There are four types of indication screen which appear in the viewfinder and the video monitor connected to the MONITOR OUT connector, as follows. · Normal indications These show the operating state of the camera and connected VTR. (See page 52. ) · Status indications Pressing the MENU switch to the OFF/STATUS side while the normal indications are present calls a display of current settings. (See page 51. ) · USER menu These provide settings for the lens aperture, shutter speed, and so forth. (See page 51. ) · TOP MENU This menu is used for user's menu customization, picture quality settings, and storing/retrieving data to/ from a Memory Stick. (See page 55. ) Changing the Viewfinder Display Use the MENU switch and MENU dial shown in the following figure to switch the viewfinder display among the normal indications, USER menu pages and TOP MENU. MENU dial CANCEL STATUS MENU switch ON OFF MENU Chapter 4 Viewfinder Screen Indications and Menus 49 Viewfinder Screen Indications Status indications PLAY TAPE NEAR END TCG 12:34:56:00 WHITE : A. IRIS : SCENE 01: DCC : BATT : 3200K SPOT L. ABCD1234 ON 13. 1V 03 08 01 5600K 12:34:56PM 64ND SKIN W:A 36dB 100. 4HZ :::::::: 30-25 F5. 6 Normal indications PLAY Press the MENU switch toward the OFF/STATUS side. [. . . ] Otherwise, the camera may not function properly. Appendix 87 Important Notes on Operation Characteristics of CCD Sensors The following effects may appear in the image. They are characteristic of cameras using CCDs (ChargeCoupled Devices), and do not indicate a malfunction. Vertical smear When shooting a very bright object, such as a light, the highlight tends to produce vertical tails. This effect is much reduced in this camera. Vertical tail on the image Monitor screen Bright object (electric light, sun, etc. ) White flecks If the camera is operated at a high temperature, white flecks may appear in the image. Appendix 88 Appendix Warning Indications If a fault occurs during operation, a warning is given by the REC/TALLY and BATT indicators in the viewfinder and the tally lamp lighting or flashing, and also by warning indications on the viewfinder screen. [. . . ]