User manual SONY HDCF950

[. . . ] HD COLOR VIDEO CAMERA HDC-F950 OPERATION MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 1) [Japanese/English] · · , 1 2 3 , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3(J) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4(J) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6(J) 1-1 1-2 2-1 2-2 3-1 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The "?" mark will change back to the arrow marker (c), and the new setting will be saved. 2 Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to display the desired page. 8 To change other setting items on the same menu page, repeat steps 4 through 7. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-7(E) 4-3 Viewfinder Screen Setup Menu Displays To change to another page Move the arrow marker (c) to the page number, and press MENU SEL knob/ENTER button. When the arrow marker (c) is located anywhere off the page number, push the STATUS/CANCEL switch towards CANCEL. 1 The menu is now in Page change mode. 2 Rotate the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button until the desired page is displayed. The setting items for the selected page will be displayed, with the arrow marker (c) at the currently selected item. To end menu operations Set the DISPLAY switch to OFF. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-8(E) Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-4 Viewfinder Screen Status Display Besides the video image, the viewfinder can display text and messages showing the camera settings and operation status, as well as items such as a center marker or safety zone marker. When the DISPLAY switch is set to ON, items set to ON using the VF DISPLAY page of the OPERATION menu or related switches will be displayed on the upper and lower edges of the screen. Also, messages informing of setting values or adjustment progress and results may be displayed for approximately three seconds when settings are changed, or during the process of or after adjustment. About display item selection see "4-6-1 Selecting Display Items" on page 4-16(E), and about marker display settings see "4-6-3 Setting Marker Display" on page 4-18(E). 4-4-1 Organization of Viewfinder Screen Status Display All the items which may be displayed on the viewfinder screen are located as shown in the figure below. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 2 Lens extender 1 Zoom position 7 Focus position EX Z55 F255 12. 5V 8 Battery voltage Setting change / adjustment process message area This area is only used when the MESSAGE item on the VF DISPLAY page of the OPERATION menu is set to ON. 3 D5600K mode 4 Filter 5 White balance memory 6 Gain value D56 1A W:A 0dB 1/125 F -30 F5. 6 9 F value 0 Tape remaining qa Shutter/EVS 1 Zoom position Indicates the approximate position of the zoom lens variator between wide angle (0) and telephoto (99). Shows how close it is to the telephoto side. 2 Lens extender "EX" is displayed when a lens extender is in use. 3 D5600K mode Displayed when D5600K is set to ON. 4 Filter display Displays the type of filter currently selected. The number (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5) indicates the ND filter, and the letter (A, B, C, D or E) is for the CC filter. 5 White balance memory display Displays the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory. W:A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to "A". W:B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to "B". W:P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to "PRST". Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-9(E) 4-4 Viewfinder Screen Status Display 6 Gain value display Displays the video gain value (dB) set with the GAIN switch. 7 Focus position Shows the focus position of a zoom lens as a numeric value (0 to 255 (infinity)). 8 Battery voltage Displays the input voltage. 9 F value Indicates the lens F (iris opening) value. 0 Tape remaining Displays the VTR tape time remaining (in minutes). "5-0" is displayed when the remaining time is less than five minutes, "10-5" is displayed for 5 to 10 minutes remaining, "15-10" is displayed for 10 to 15 minutes remaining, and "F-15" is displayed when greater than 15 minutes remain. Nothing is displayed if a VTR is not connected. qa Shutter/EVS Displays the shutter/EVS status. Nothing is displayed if both the electronic shutter and EVS are set to OFF. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-10(E) Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-5 Using the USER Menu You can select desired pages from the OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menu pages, and copy and set them on the USER Menu. [. . . ] Auto knee A circuit which automatically adjusts the knee point to allow the video camera to image with a wider dynamic range (the range of brightnesses the imaging device can handle). CC filter See Color temperature conversion filter. Color temperature A value which tells whether the color of light tends towards red or towards blue, and expresses that as a temperature in units of K (kelvin). The value is lower as the light tends toward red, and higher as the light tends toward blue. [. . . ]