Sony F900H Bedienungsanleitung

HD CAMCORDER

HDW-F900

HDW-F900H

OPERATION MANUAL [English]

1st Edition (Revised 3)

HDW-F900/F900H

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 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.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual

must be used with this equipment 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 (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the

European Community.

Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the

following European standards:

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following

Electromagnetic Environment(s):

E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3

(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex.

TV studio).

Pour les clients européens

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la

Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/

336/CEE) émise par la Commission de la Communauté

européenne.

La conformité à cett directive implique la conformité aux

normes européennes suivantes:

• EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques

(émission)

• EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)

Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les

environnements électromagnétiques suivants:

E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3

(urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé ex.

studio de télévision).

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt

die EMV-Direktive (89/336/EEC) der EG-Kommission.

Die Erfüllung dieser Direktive bedeutet Konformität für die

folgenden Europäischen Normen:

• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Interferenz (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Empfindlichkeit

(Immunität)

Dieses Produkt ist für den Einsatz unter folgenden

elektromagnetischen Bedingungen ausgelegt:

E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in

beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3

(Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-

Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio)

Table of Contents 1

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

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

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

1-1-2 VTR Features ....................................................................1-4

1-2 Example of System Configuration ..........................................1-6

1-3 Precautions ................................................................................1-8

Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and

Controls

2-1 Power Supply ............................................................................2-1

2-2 Accessory Attachments ............................................................2-3

2-3 Audio Functions........................................................................2-5

2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions ......................2-13

2-5 Setup Menu Operating Section .............................................2-27

2-6 Time Code System ..................................................................2-29

2-7 Warnings and Indications......................................................2-35

2-8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel..................2-38

2-9 Indicators on the Viewfinder

(HDVF-20A (not supplied)) ...................................................2-42

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

3-1 About Cassettes.........................................................................3-1

3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette..................................3-1

3-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure ........................................3-4

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

3-2-1 Basic Procedure...............................................................3-5

3-2-2 Continuous Recording.....................................................3-9

3-3 Checking the Recording — Playback ...................................3-13

3-3-1 Checking the Last Three Seconds of the Recording —

Recording Review .........................................................3-14

(Continued)

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3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor —

Playback in Color ..........................................................3-14

3-3-3 Checking the Camera Picture on the Viewfinder and/or

Color Video Monitor .....................................................3-15

3-4 Tele-File ...................................................................................3-16

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for

Recording

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

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

4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance ..........................................4-5

4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter .................................................4-9

4-2-1 Shutter Modes .................................................................4-9

4-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Speed..........................4-10

4-3 Adjusting the Audio Level .....................................................4-13

4-4 Setting the Time Data.............................................................4-17

4-4-1 Setting the User Bits......................................................4-17

4-4-2 Setting the Time Code...................................................4-19

4-4-3 Entering the Real Time in the VITC .............................4-21

4-4-4 Synchronizing the Time Code.......................................4-23

4-5 Setup Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen ...................4-28

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

4-6 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen .............................4-34

4-6-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen4-34

4-7 Using the USER Menu ...........................................................4-38

4-7-1 Setting Desired Menu Pages on the USER Menu .........4-38

4-7-2 Setting Desired Items on a USER PAGE......................4-42

4-7-3 Displaying the USER Menu ..........................................4-45

4-8 Setup Using the OPERATION Menu ...................................4-47

4-8-1 Selecting the Display Items...........................................4-48

4-8-2 Selecting the Items for Which the '!' IND is to Light....4-50

4-8-3 Setting the Marker Display ...........................................4-55

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4-8-4 Setting the GAIN Selector Values ................................4-58

4-8-5 Setting the Viewfinder ..................................................4-60

4-8-6 Setting the Automatic Iris .............................................4-62

4-8-7 Setting the Battery .........................................................4-64

4-8-8 Setting the D5600K Mode, Assignable Switches and

PB VIDEO ....................................................................4-66

4-8-9 Saving or Reading Setup Data to or from the

Memory Stick ................................................................4-69

4-8-10Selecting the Lens File ..................................................4-70

4-9 Paint Menu ..............................................................................4-72

4-10 Maintenance Menu .................................................................4-85

4-11 Using the Memory Stick.........................................................4-91

4-11-1Handling the Memory Stick ..........................................4-91

4-11-2Using Data on the Memory Stick — in Case of an

OPERATOR File .......................................................... 4-93

Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder

5-1 Power Supply ............................................................................5-1

5-1-1 Using a BP-L60A Battery Pack ......................................5-1

5-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries ....5-4

5-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor ......................................................5-5

5-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System ......................5-6

5-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder.........................................................5-7

5-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ..................................5-7

5-2-2 Detaching the Viewfinder ...............................................5-9

5-3 Mounting the Lens..................................................................5-11

5-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length.......................................5-12

5-5 Audio Input System ................................................................5-14

5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone....................................5-14

5-5-2 Using an External Microphone .....................................5-17

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

Microphone System) .....................................................5-22

5-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment .....................5-24

(Continued)

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5-6 Tripod Mounting ....................................................................5-25

5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap................................................5-27

5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................5-29

5-9 Putting On the Rain Cover ....................................................5-30

5-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ...................................5-33

Chapter 6 Maintenance

6-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting ................................6-1

6-1-1 Preparations for Testing ..................................................6-1

6-1-2 Testing the Camera .........................................................6-2

6-1-3 Testing the VTR ..............................................................6-6

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

6-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads.............................................6-10

6-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder ...............................................6-10

6-3 Operation Warnings...............................................................6-14

Appendix

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

Video Camera Section ...............................................................A-2

VTR Section ..............................................................................A-3

Supplied Accessories ................................................................. A-6

Recommended Additional Equipment ......................................A-6

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

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

Chapter 1 Overview 1-1

Overview

1-1 Features

The HDW-F900 HD Camcorder combines a HD color video camera, of

which the effective picture elements are 1920(H) x 1080(V) and which

uses 2/3-inch FIT1) CCD2) imagers with 2,200,000 picture elements, with

an HDCAM portable videocassette recorder. The camcorder allows you

to perform recording and playback with various formats, covering 50I,

30P, 29.97P, 25P, 24P and 23.98P as well as 60I and 59.94I formats. The

introduction of a new integrated circuit technology (LSI) for processing

HD digital signals improves the image quality even further and

simplifies setup (initialization) operations.

1-1-1 Camera Features

The features of the HDW-F900 camera are described below.

•2/3-inch FIT CCDs with 2,200,000 picture elements provide a compact

and lightweight unit with excellent image quality.

•Existing 2/3-inch lenses can be used.

•A new integrarted circuit techonolgy of the digital signal processing

has improved picture quality and functionability.

•The camcorder can operate with any one of 8 different formats, 59.94I,

60I, 30P, 29.97P, 50I, 25P, 24P and 23.98P.

•The 12-bit AD converter has greatly improved picture quality.

•An new AD board and optimized signal processing improves the

reproduction of brightest part in P format.

•You can load a user gamma data table created on a personal computer

to the camcorder via a Memory Stick3). This allows the user to change

the gamma settings.

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

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

switches; and to operate a Memory Stick.

....................................................................................................................................

1) FIT: Frame Interline Transfer

2) CCD: Charge-Coupled Device

3) “Memory Stick”is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Chapter 1 Overview1-2

•The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to create your own

custom menu.

•Five scene files are set in one group. A maximum of 20 groups, that is,

a maximum 100 scene files, can be saved in a Memory Stick.

•You can select a mode that allows the camcorder to output images seen

through a camera to the viewfinder and the MONITOR OUT connector

during playback.

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

shutter that provides a variety of modes, such as ECS1) mode which

reduces flickering on the monitor screen and S-EVS2) mode which

improves vertical resolution.

•Selectable video gain ensures a noise-free image.

•A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black

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

to replicate the white balance setting appropriate for the lighting

conditions.

•Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings,

automatic black and white balance adjustment, status indications, and

warnings.

•The warning system uses various types of warning indicators and

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

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

the filter setting to the shooting and lighting conditions.

•Override function which makes fine adjustment of the reference value

for brightness of automatic iris control is provided.

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

color monitor.

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

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

marker settings, can be stored in the camcorder itself and on a memory

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

....................................................................................................................................

1) ECS: Extended Clear Scan

2) S-EVS: Super Enhanced Vertical definition System

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