RCA LDK 200 User Manual

LDK 200  
Multi-role Digital Camera Head  
3922 496 47941 St.00  
LDK 200  
Multi-role Digital Camera Head  
Operator's Manual  
Contents  
About this Manual ................................................. ii  
Introduction ...................................................... 1-1  
Technology ........................................................ 1-2  
SmartCard ........................................................ 1-3  
Features ............................................................ 1-4  
ImportantPrecautions ........................................ 1-5  
Audio ................................................................. 4-3  
Intercom ............................................................ 4-3  
Video Functions ................................................. 4-4  
Viewfinder .......................................................... 4-7  
ViewfinderIndicators .......................................... 4-8  
ControlFunctions ............................................... 4-9  
AssemblingtheUnits....................................... 2-1  
TransportCase .................................................. 2-2  
Lens................................................................... 2-3  
1.5-inchViewfinder............................................. 2-4  
1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories ........................ 2-5  
Microphone ........................................................ 2-6  
TripodAdapterPlate .......................................... 2-7  
SuperXPander .................................................... 2-8  
ShoulderPad ..................................................... 2-9  
Rain and Off-use Cover ...................................... 2-9  
ZoomControls ................................................. 2-10  
TopLight.......................................................... 2-10  
Shooting ........................................................... 5-1  
UsingtheCamera .............................................. 5-2  
Standardsettings ............................................... 5-3  
ColourBar .......................................................... 5-4  
Gain selection .................................................... 5-4  
Optical filter selection ........................................ 5-4  
Colourtemperatureselection.............................. 5-5  
Auto-WhiteBalance ........................................... 5-5  
ShootingScreens............................................... 5-6  
ExposureTime................................................... 5-6  
Using the Menu System ................................... 6-1  
Introduction ........................................................ 6-2  
Systems Menu................................................... 6-3  
Configurations ................................................. 3-1  
BasicConfigurations .......................................... 3-2  
Location of Controls and Functions ............... 4-1  
PowerSupply ..................................................... 4-2  
Security and Access .......................................... 4-2  
Appendix ......................................................... A-1  
List of Abbreviations ......................................... A-2  
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About this Manual  
This operator's manual is part of a complete  
documentationsetforthecamerawhichalsoincludes  
a Technical Manual, and a Service Manual.  
Section 2: Assembling the Units  
Section 2 provides information on the physical  
assembly of the camera and on how accessories can  
beusedtoexpandthepossibilitiesofthecamera.The  
mounting of accessories and packing for transport is  
alsoexplained.  
Purpose of this manual  
The purpose of this manual is to present a detailed  
description of how to operate the LDK 200 Multi-role  
Digital Camera head. It provides the information  
necessarytousethecameraindifferentconfigurations  
and with various attachments. With this manual it is  
possible to discover all the operating features of the  
camera and so use it to its full potential. The manual  
should be used together with the camera to explore  
andlearnaboutthemanysophisticatedcontrolfunctions  
available.  
Section 3: Configurations  
The LDK 200 is a multi-functional camera and this  
sectiondescribesthevariouswaysthatitcanbeused.  
Information on the cables, control panels and the  
control bus is also provided as is information on the  
mainvideoandaudiosignalpathsthroughthesystem.  
Section 4: Location of Controls and Functions  
Thissectionshowsthephysicallocationofthecontrols  
and connectors on the camera. These are grouped  
according to their function so as to provide a quick  
referenceguidetotheoperationofaparticularaspect  
of the camera.  
Intendedaudience  
Thisoperator'smanualcanbeusedbyinexperienced  
cameraoperatorswhoare newtoThomsonMultimedia  
Broadcast Solutions cameras as well as those who  
havepreviousexperienceofoperatingcameras. The  
guide is so designed that it can be used as an  
introductiontothosewhoarenewtothecamera, asa  
simple procedural guide to those who wish to set-up  
and start shooting immediately, and as a reference  
worktobeconsultedasrequiredduringthelonglifeof  
the camera.  
Section 5: Shooting  
Thissectioncontainsinformationonthepracticaluse  
of the camera using the viewfinder display and the  
switches to control the camera.  
Section 6: Operating the Menu System  
Because the LDK 200 offers such a wide range of  
functions, this section describes the structure of the  
control system.  
Structure of this manual  
Themanualisdividedintosixsectionsandanappendix:  
Appendix  
Section 1: Introduction  
The appendix contains a list of Abbreviations used in  
this manual.  
This section outlines the technology used in the  
LDK 200cameraandhowthistranslatesintoapractical,  
useable camera. It lists the main features of the  
camera and also the precautions that must be taken  
into account when using it.  
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Section 1  
Introduction  
This section outlines the technology used in the LDK 200 Digital Camera Head and how this  
translates into a practical, useable camera. It lists the main features of the camera and also the  
precautions that must be taken into account when using it.  
Contents  
Technology ........................................................ 1-2  
SmartCard ........................................................ 1-3  
Features ............................................................ 1-4  
ImportantPrecautions ........................................ 1-5  
Introduction  
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Technology  
The LDK 200 camera is a multi-role digital camera  
headusing2/3-inchCCDsensors.Thisflexiblecamera  
headisequallyathomeinthestudiooroutonlocation  
in an OB environment.  
The digital contour processing uses full amplitude  
video RGB signals via an extended dynamic range  
contour circuit.  
Colorimetryisselectedbymeansofavariable6-point  
digital matrix or via preset matrices. Digital gamma  
circuits provide a wide range of standardised gamma  
curves and enable soft contrast in black scenes to be  
enhanced, together with hard contrast and saturated  
colour in bright scenes. The matrix and gamma  
sequenceissoftwareprogrammableforprecisecolour  
matching.  
FrameTransferDPMsensor  
TheFrameTransferCCDDPMsensorofferssuperior  
performanceandcanhandlehighlightsofupto600%.  
The2/3-inchsensorshaveahighdynamicrangeand  
high linear sensitivity over all camera lens apertures.  
FrameTransfertechnologyensuresthatthereisnolag  
nor smear. The Frame Transfer DPM sensor uses  
Dynamic Pixel Management which allows the format  
of the sensors to be switched between 4:3 and 16:9  
aspect ratios at the touch of a switch without loss of  
horizontal or vertical resolution. The 1000 pixels per  
lineinbothformatsensuresthatthereisnolossinthe  
horizontalviewinganglebutalsoensureshighresolution  
in the red, green and blue channels.  
Film-likecharacteristics  
The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point  
and the compression ratio according to the highlight  
content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S-  
shaped transfer characteristics of film. Digital True  
Colour Knee circuitry maintains the correct hue for  
compressedhighlights,reproducingcoloursfaithfully,  
even overexposed skin tones.  
DigitalProcessing  
The advanced digital processing of the camera is  
based on 12-bit A/D converters and more than 20-bit  
internal processing. Two DSPs combine all major  
camerafunctionsinthedigitaldomain,includingknee,  
gamma, contour, matrix and colour correction.  
Digital contrast circuitry provides a black stretch  
function for more detail in black areas and a black  
press function for improving the contrast impression  
by simulating the S-curve of film.  
Theintelligentcontinuousautomaticsfacilityprovides  
automatic control of black levels and black shading.  
Eachsensorprovidesblackreferencesignalsthatare  
used to monitor temperature changes. This means  
thatcontinuousautomaticcorrectionisappliedwithout  
operatorintervention.  
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Smart Card  
Three smart cards are delivered with each camera.  
Thesecompriseoftwousercardsandoneownercard.  
Scenefiles  
Both the user card and the owner card allow four  
differentscenefilestobestoredonthecard.Therecall  
and storage of a scene file is carried out via the Files  
menu of the menu system. A scene file contains  
information relating to the video settings.  
The owner's smart card has three functions:  
Asanaccesscontroldevicetothesecuritysettings  
of the camera.  
As a storage device for four scene files.  
As a storage device for two operator files.  
Operatorfiles  
Both the user card and the owner card allow two  
different operator files to be stored on the card. The  
recallandstorageofaoperatorfileiscarriedoutviathe  
Files menu of the menu system. An operator file  
contains information relating to the set-up of general  
camerapreferences.  
Theownercardisuniquetoeverycamera.Ownercard  
and camera must have the same serial number.  
The user smart card has two functions:  
As a storage device for four scene files.  
As a storage device for two operator files.  
Accesscontrol  
Note:  
Theownercardisusedtosettheuserlevel.Thereare  
four user levels present in the camera. These restrict  
access,invaryingdegrees,totheoperationalcontrols.  
TheAppendixindicateswhichfunctionsareavailable  
ateachuserlevel. (Theownercardalsogivesaccess  
to a service level; refer to the Technical Manual for  
more information about this level.)  
Only use an original Thomson camera card.  
Store the owner card in a safe place.  
LDK 100  
Made in Holland  
TYPE  
OWNER CARD  
User card  
FACT/NC  
3922 407 24981  
SERIAL NR.  
5038  
Use waterproof marker or pencil to fill in  
COMPANY:  
Use waterproof marker or pencil to fill in  
COMPANY:  
USER:  
DATE:  
USER:  
DATE:  
SCENE FILE  
SCENE FILE  
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OPERATOR FILE  
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Printed by DocuCards, The Netherlands  
Ownercard  
Usercard  
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Features  
3x 2/3-inch switcheable DPM sensors ensure no  
vertical smear.  
Opticalservo-controlledeffectfilterwheelwithsoft  
focus, four-point star and six-point star filters.  
Electronic colour filter can be used for creating a  
special look (warm / cold) of a scene, or for a  
smoothcolourtemperaturecontrolaroundthewhite  
balance setting.  
Smart card for personal settings and security.  
Ownercardforsettinguserlevels,andforcopying  
and storing control settings.  
Protected, easy-to-operate controls and switches  
with read-out of all settings.  
Viewfinder status read-out of primary camera  
functions.  
DPMFrameTransfersensorswith1000horizontal  
pixels in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and the same  
numberofverticallinesinbothformats.Nochange  
in horizontal viewing angle - so no optical wide  
angleconvertorsrequired.  
12-bit digital processing with unique software  
programmablevideopath.  
Superior all digital highlight handling with a wide  
dynamicrange.  
Unique circuitry for pivoting knee and True Colour  
Knee.  
Wide range of presets and variable 6-point digital  
matrix assure accurate colour matching.  
Fluorescent light matrix  
Cleanscanfeatureallowscaptureofcomputerand  
other monitor pictures.  
Digital RS 232 interface to PC.  
Digitalgammawithuniquestandardpresetvalues  
and highest accuracy.  
Digital contour with an extensive range of  
parameters.  
Advancedcontourcorrectionincludestwoautomatic  
skin settings.  
Intelligent Continuous Automatics black levels,  
black shading and video levels - no set-up time  
required.  
Digital contrast with standard black stretch and  
black press.  
Options  
Zoomcontrolhandgripmakesawkwardshotseasy.  
Transportcase.  
SuperXPanderextendsthecamera'suseinstudio  
and EFP situations.  
Smart-Touch™ gives the operator instant, one-  
button access to 14 predefined shooting  
characteristics.  
International standard 2/3-inch lens interface.  
Opticalservo-controlledfour-positionneutraldensity  
filter wheel.  
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Important Precautions  
Toensurecontinualhighperformancefromthe camera  
take the following precautions into consideration:  
WARNINGS  
If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a  
rain cover must be used to protect it for  
personal safety reasons (EN60065). The rain  
cover supplied with the unit protects it  
according to safety specification EN60529 up  
to level IPX2 (spraying water).  
Avoid very damp places. If the  
environment is wet or damp a rain  
cover must be used to protect the  
unit.  
Do not subject the unit to severe  
shocks or vibration.  
Do not expose the camera to  
extremesoftemperature.  
Do not leave the unit in direct  
sunlight or close to heating  
appliancesforextendedperiods.  
Do not allow sunlight to shine into  
theviewfinder.  
Avoidextremehighlightsasthese  
cancausevariouskindsofoptical  
reflections.  
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Section 2  
Assembling the Units  
Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accessories  
can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing  
for transport are also explained.  
Contents  
TransportCase .................................................. 2-2  
Lens................................................................... 2-3  
1.5-inchViewfinder............................................. 2-4  
1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories ........................ 2-5  
Microphone ........................................................ 2-6  
TripodAdapterPlate .......................................... 2-7  
SuperXPander .................................................... 2-8  
ShoulderPad ..................................................... 2-9  
Rain and Off-use Cover ...................................... 2-9  
ZoomControls ................................................. 2-10  
TopLight.......................................................... 2-10  
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Transport Case  
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Packing inserts  
Top light  
Tripod Plate  
Battery  
Additional  
Supplies  
Itisimportanttoprotectyourcameraagainstdamage  
when transporting it. To do this, a transport case  
(LDK 5020/00) is optionally available for the camera,  
lens, viewfinder and some accessories.  
Turnthe1.5-inchviewfinderdownwardssothatitdoes  
not protrude above the top of the camera.  
Several foam packing inserts are provided to enable  
different configurations of the camera to be packed  
securely.Theseinsertsareusedtosupporttherearof  
thecamera.Makesureyouusethecorrectfoaminsert  
foryourparticularconfiguration.  
Thecameraispackedinthetransportcaseasshown  
inthefigureabove.Thisensuresthatthecameraisnot  
damagedduringtransport.  
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Lens  
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To attach a lens to the camera head proceed as  
follows:  
Caution  
Do not attach a lens weighting more than  
5 kg to the camera without a support.  
a. Ensure that the lens locking ring (1) is in the  
unlocked position - turned counterclockwise.  
b. Remove the dust protection cap (2).  
c. Slot the lens into the lens mount (3).  
d. Turn the lens locking ring (1)clockwise to lock the  
lens in place.  
e. Connectthelenscabletothelensconnector(4)at  
the right side of the camera.  
f. Placethelenscableintothebottomclipatthefront  
of the camera and clip (5)located at the side. (Pull  
and twist clip (5) to open it.)  
When a new lens is fitted to the camera it may be  
necessary to carry out some adjustments to optimize  
its use, for example, back focus or shading. For more  
information about these adjustments refer to Section  
5 and to the lens manufacturer’s documentation  
Note  
Always mount the dust protection cap when the  
lens is not connected to the camera.  
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1.5-inch Viewfinder  
Mounting the 1.5-inch viewfinder and  
microphoneholder  
Positioning the 1.5-inch viewfinder  
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To mount the 1.5-inch viewfinder proceed as follows:  
a. Loosenlockingring(1)ofviewfindersupportbracket  
(2)atthefrontofthecamerahandle.(Asseenfrom  
the rear of the camera, turning the locking ring  
counterclockwise moves it towards the handle.)  
b. Slide the viewfinder onto the viewfinder support  
bracket.  
Thehorizontalpositionoftheviewfindercanbeadjusted  
as follows to suit your requirements:  
a. Loosenthelockingring(1). (Asseenfromtherear  
of the camera, turning the locking ring  
counterclockwise moves it towards the handle.)  
b. Slidetheviewfinderhorizontallyalongtherailtothe  
desiredposition.  
c. Tighten the locking ring (1) by turning clockwise.  
c. Tighten the locking ring (1) by turning it clockwise  
(as seen from rear) so that the viewfinder is  
mounted securely to the support.  
Thedioptrehoodandeyepieceoftheviewfindercanbe  
rotated vertically.  
d. Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder  
connectorsocket(6)atthetoprightofthecamera.  
e. Slidethemicrophoneholder(4)ontotheviewfinder  
and secure with the knurled screw (5).  
The viewfinder can be positioned backwards and  
forwards along the camera axis. Loosen the support  
bracket round bar retaining lever (2) and slide the  
roundbar (3)forwardsorbackwards.Whenthedesired  
position is reached tighten the support bracket round  
bar retaining lever (2) again.  
Caution  
Always fit the microphone holder (4) as it functions  
as a safety stop for the viewfinder.  
f. To improve the comfort of the skin contact when  
using the viewfinder, fit the eye piece cover (3) to  
therubbereyepiece.Spareeyepiececovers(3922  
405 00461) are available at your Thomson  
MultimediaBroadcastSolutionsrepresentative.  
To use the viewfinder at a distance press the button  
(4)beloworabovetheeyepiecetubeandswingitfree  
oftheassociatedclip(5).Thedisplaycannowbeseen  
from further away.  
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1.5-inch Viewfinder Accessories  
Wideangleeyepiece  
Lefteyeadapter  
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1
4
3
2
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2
If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance, for  
example, when you use the camera in the hand-held  
position, it is recommended that you fit the optionally  
availablewideangleeyepiece(LDK5390/00).  
Alefteyeadapterisoptionallyavailable(LDK5390/10)  
to allow the viewfinder to be used with the left eye.  
Before mounting the viewfinder onto the camera,  
attach the left eye adapter (1) to the viewfinder and  
secure it using the screw (2). Do not forget to mount  
the microphone support bracket (3) at the end of the  
left eye adapter.  
To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows:  
a. Hold the eyepiece (1) securely.  
b. Press the button (2) below the eyepiece tube and  
swing it free of the button clip (3).  
c. Press the button (4) above the eyepiece tube and  
remove the eyepiece.  
d. Fit the wide angle eyepiece (1) to the two clips (3)  
ensuring that they both click into place.  
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Microphone  
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To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the  
camera proceed as follows:  
Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can also  
be used, however, ensure that the phantom power  
and the sensitivity of the input that match that type of  
microphone are correctly selected in the camera  
systems menu. Refer to Section 6 for more information  
on selecting the audio inputs and controlling the  
audio level.  
a. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the  
knurledscrew(1)ofthemicrophonesupportbracket  
(2) on the viewfinder and open.  
b. Slide the microphone into the split tube until the  
microphone shoulder reaches the mark (5) in the  
tube.  
Note:  
c. Placethetubewiththemicrophoneintotheholder  
with the split facing upwards.  
d. Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and  
front of the holder fit into the rims (6)around the  
tube.  
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When longer microphones are used, it is not  
necessary to place them in the split tube.  
Foroptimumoperation,themicrophoneshouldbe  
mounted as straight as possible.  
Don’tallowthewindhoodtotouchtheholder(7)as  
this reduces the damping effect.  
Byplacingthesplitfacingupwards,themicrophone  
cable does not touch the holder thus avoiding  
mechanicalpick-up.  
e. Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at  
the top.  
f. Connectthemicrophonecabletoaudioconnector  
(3) (mic) on the right side of the camera.  
g. Place the microphone cable into the top clip at the  
frontofthecameraandintoclip(4)atthesideofthe  
camera.(Pull and twist clip (4) to open it.)  
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Tripod Adapter Plate  
ClearA  
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4
Clear  
Star  
4PB  
6PC  
ND1/4  
Star  
Soft  
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
focusD  
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2
To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate  
(LDK 530/00 is delivered as standard) must first be  
attached to the tripod.  
To remove the camera from the tripod proceed as  
follows:  
a Press the red locking lever (3) against release  
handle (4) on the tripod adapter plate and hold.  
b. Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camera.  
c. Pull the release handle (4) forward.  
Followthetripodmanufacturer’sinstructionstomount  
thewedgeplatesuppliedwiththetripodandthetripod  
adapter plate firmly onto the tripod.  
d. Move the camera backwards and up. The camera  
is now free from the tripod adapter plate.  
To attach the camera to the tripod adapter plate  
proceed as follows:  
a. Slide the camera horizontally along the tripod  
adapter plate from back to front ensuring that the  
front of the camera engages the V-slot (1) at the  
frontofthetripodadapterplate,andthatthesloton  
the bottom of the camera engages the stud (2) at  
the rear of the tripod adapter plate.  
Whena5-inchviewfinderisusedwiththecameraitis  
recommended that the optionally available tripod  
adapterplateLDK5030beused.Thistripodplatehas  
anextralockinglever(5)attherearwhichprovidesan  
additional clamp for the rear stud and so gives extra  
stability to the mount.  
b. Firmly push the camera forward until it clicks into  
place.  
Whenthecameraismountedonthetripodtightenthis  
locking lever (5)to ensure that the stud (2) at the rear  
of the plate is locked firmly in place.  
CAUTION  
Failure to attach the camera to the tripod  
adapter plate in the correct manner could  
result in an unsecured camera. Ensure that  
the rear stud (2) is engaged and that the  
camera clicks into place.  
Whenremovingthecamerafirstopenthelockinglever  
(5) to free the rear stud (2).  
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SuperXPander  
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The optional SuperXpander (LDK 4482) for the  
LDK100extendsthecamera'suseinstudioandEFP  
situations. This adapter allows larger studio lenses  
and a 7-inch viewfinder to be used with the camera.  
Additional facilities provided include a utility power  
outlet and a rear control panel.  
Refer to the User's Guide of the SuperXpander for  
more information on mounting the camera and other  
units to the SuperXpander as well as information on  
the additional functions of the SuperXpander.  
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Shoulder Pad  
Rain and Off-use Cover  
1
To change the position the shoulder pad press and  
hold lever (1). The shoulder pad can now be moved  
backwardsandforwardsalongtheaxisofthecamera.  
Adjust the shoulder pad when all units have been  
mounted so that the best balanced position can be  
obtained.  
The rain and off-use cover must be used when the  
camerasystemisinawetordampenvironment. This  
protection is necessary for personal safety reasons.  
The cover can also be used indoors to protect the  
camera when it is used in dusty environments. It can  
also be useful if the camera is being put into storage.  
For more information on how to put on the cover refer  
to the User's Guide which is supplied with it.  
Note:  
WhenthecameraisusedwiththeSuperXPanderLDK  
4482anoptionalrainandoff-usecover(LDK 6989/00)  
is available.  
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Zoom Controls  
Top Light  
1
2
1
Clear  
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ClearA  
4PB  
ND1/4  
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Star  
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
6PC  
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Soft focus  
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Clear  
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Star  
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6P D  
4
Soft focus  
3
An optional zoom control unit (1) can be mounted on  
the carrying handle. The three available versions for  
different types of lens are:  
To mount a top light (1) onto the camera, proceed as  
follows:  
a. Screw the top light (1) into either the WW1/4”-20  
screwhole(2)locatedonthecarryinghandleorthe  
screwhole(3)onthetopofthemicrophoneholder.  
b. Power the top light according to the instructions  
delivered with the light.  
- LDK 6113 / 16 for Fujinon.  
- LDK 6113 / 26 for Canon.  
- LDK 6113 / 36 for Angenieux.  
This control unit not only controls the zoom but also  
hasmini-buttoncontrolsfortheVTRstart/stopfunction  
and the VTR Ret. function. These are located under  
the front of the carrying handle (2).  
The instructions for mounting the zoom control unit  
and the function of the controls are supplied with the  
unit.  
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Section 3  
Configurations  
The LDK 200 is a multi-role camera head and this section describes how it can be used on location  
or in a studio environment. Information is also provided on the main video and audio signal paths  
throughthecamerahead.  
Contents  
BasicConfigurations .......................................... 3-2  
Configurations  
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Basic Configurations  
Operational  
Control  
Panel  
LDK 200  
Two-wire data cable,  
maximum length:  
350 m (1,150 ft.)  
OCP  
OCP  
Series 9000  
THOMSON  
Pan lock  
Cam pwr  
OCP pwr  
Camera  
Base St  
Gen lock  
Triax  
16  
:
9
Exposure  
Preset  
Gamma  
1
Monitoring  
R
60 Hz  
50 Hz  
Nom  
1/200  
1/500  
2
G
Var  
B
Lin  
Sup  
CVBS  
Seq  
1/1000  
Variable  
Clean scan  
Clear  
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
Clear  
Star 4P  
ND1/4  
Gamma  
Flare  
Saw  
Bars  
Blk str  
Wh clip  
Star 6P  
ND1/16  
ND1/64  
Smart  
card  
Soft Focus  
Knee  
Slope  
Contours  
Soft  
Var  
Auto blk  
Auto wh  
Auto skin  
VTR  
Save  
Std.  
File  
Ext.  
Iris  
Base station  
LDK 4053  
Point  
Auto  
Skin  
1
Skin  
2
Contour  
Filter  
Col Temp  
Gain  
1/Clr  
2
3
Aw  
Aw  
1
2
++  
+
7500  
5600  
3200  
K
0
4
5
K
K
-
6
7
8/Cap  
Aux  
Tracker  
Gain  
Power  
on  
camera base station  
Black  
Iris  
Auto iris  
F-Number  
Extender  
Centre  
0
CAM ON  
ON AIR  
CABLE TEST  
AC  
DC  
Range  
On air  
Cam select  
8
mains  
Triax cable,  
1
15  
Scene file  
1
2
4
Standard  
Store  
3
maximum length:  
2400 m (7,875 ft.)  
with 16 mm cable  
Preview  
Free  
Call  
Master  
black  
Mains  
Mains of OCP  
AC power supply  
AC power supply  
Inthismodethecameraisconnectedtoabasestation  
via a Triax adapter and cable. Remote control of the  
camera is achieved by a remote control panel of the  
Series9000ControlSystem.Thiscanbeanoperational  
control panel (OCP) connected to the base station.  
The data communication between camera and base  
station is carried over the Triax cable.  
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Configurations  
Section 4  
Location of Controls and Functions  
This section shows the physical location of the controls and connectors on the camera. These  
are grouped according to their function so as to provide a quick reference guide to the operation  
of a particular aspect of the camera.  
Contents  
PowerSupply ..................................................... 4-2  
Video Functions ................................................. 4-4  
Viewfinder .......................................................... 4-7  
ViewfinderIndicators .......................................... 4-8  
ControlFunctions ............................................... 4-9  
Security and Access .......................................... 4-2  
Audio ................................................................. 4-3  
Intercom ............................................................ 4-3  
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Power Supply  
Security and Access  
Clear  
1
ClearA  
Star 4PB  
Star 6PC  
ND1/4  
2
3
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
4
D
Soft focus  
Clear  
1
ClearA  
ND1/4  
B
2
Star 4P  
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
3
6PC  
D
Star  
4
Soft focus  
L
K
0
S
s
1
1
Powerswitch  
Smart card slot  
1
1
The power switch has two positions:  
Insertyoursmartcardintothisslotwiththechiponthe  
card facing the front of the camera. Push the card  
home until it fits snugly.  
On:  
Off:  
Power to camera is switched on.  
Power to camera is switched off.  
When you switch off the power, the access rights that  
wereobtainedbytheuseofthePINcodearedisabled  
andthecamerastartsattheassigneduserlevelwhen  
switched on again.  
Therearetwotypesofcard;anownercardandauser  
card. Both cards store operator files and scene files.  
The owner card can be used to change the user level  
ofthecamera. Theuserleveldetermineswhichsetof  
controlsandfunctionscanbechangedbythecamera  
operator.RefertoSection6formoreinformationonthe  
smart card.  
Asmartcardisnotrequiredfornormaloperationofthe  
camera.  
Note  
Only use an original Thomson camera card.  
Store the owner card in a safe place.  
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Audio  
Intercom  
Clear  
1
ClearA  
Star 4PB  
Star 6PC  
ND1/4  
2
3
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
4
D
Soft focus  
1
1
Audiomicrophoneconnectorfront  
HeadsetProductionvolumecontrol  
1
1
Balancedinputconnectorforahighqualitymicrophone.  
A phantom power supply (48V) for the microphone is  
provided from this socket. The gain of this audio  
channel can also be controlled.  
This control varies the volume of the production  
intercom signal to the camera operator's headset.  
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Video Functions  
1
2
Clear  
1
ClearA  
Star 4PB  
Star 6PC  
ND1/4  
2
3
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
4
D
Soft focus  
3
4
12  
5
11  
6
10  
7
9
8
Filterswitches  
Extended Iris button  
2
1
Rotate these two switches to move the optical filter  
wheels.  
When this button is pressed once the current value of  
theautomaticextendedirisfunction.Pressthebutton  
twice in quick succession to switch between on and  
off.  
The outer (bigger) filter switch has four positions:  
1 : Clear  
Thisfunctionautomaticallyregulatesthevideosignal  
level by adjusting the iris opening, the gain level and  
theexposuretimetosuittheambientlightingconditions.  
Whenextendedirisison,thenon-standardindicator(!)  
inthe1.5-inchviewfinderlights,andgainandexposure  
controls are blocked.  
2 : ND 1/4 filter ( 2 stops)  
3 : ND 1/16 filter ( 4 stops)  
4 : ND 1/64 filter ( 6 stops)  
The inner (smaller) filter switch has four positions:  
1 : Clear  
2 : 4-pointstar  
3 : 6-pointstar  
4 : Soft focus  
The status of the filter wheels is displayed in the  
viewfinder for a few seconds.  
The ND/RE indicator in the 1.5-inch viewfinder lights  
when an ND (Neutral Density) filter is selected.  
Note:  
No optical colour filters are needed with this camera  
as the colour balance range is sufficient to measure  
temperatures from 2.5K to 20K.  
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Std Scene File button  
ColourBarsswitch(Bars)  
3
6
Thestandardscenefilebuttonisamomentarybutton  
which, when pressed for two seconds, recalls the  
standardscenefilevideovalues.Thesevaluesdonot  
take effect immediately if the camera is on air; they  
take effect when the camera goes off air.  
TheBarsswitchturnsthecolourbartestsignalonand  
off. Thelensirisclosesautomaticallywhenthecolour  
bars are switched on.  
Refer to the Appendix for the default values of the  
factorydefinedstandardscenefile.RefertoSection6  
to find out how to define and assign a standard  
customer scene file.  
7
Gainselectionswitch  
This up/down scroll selection switch gives a choice of  
fivemastergainsettings.Thevaluesforthesesettings,  
except 0 dB, can be set in the Install menu of the  
camera systems menu (refer to Section 6). The  
indicators in the 1.5-inch viewfinder light as follows:  
If the optional Smart-Touch™ feature is installed and  
switched on, pressing the Std button for two seconds  
displays a list of files in the viewfinder menu. Files are  
listed under the Lighting, Creative, and Matching  
categories.Thestandardsettingsfileisalsoavailable.  
Use the Rotary control and Select switch at the  
camera front to recall a file.  
-
+
Gain is - (-6, -3dB)  
Gain is + (+6, +9, +12, +18dB)  
Gain is ++ (+9, +12,+18, +24dB)  
Gain is +++ (+30, +36dB)  
++  
+ and ++  
Note  
Reducecrispening(peaking)intheviewfinderwhen  
BlackStretchswitch  
using the +++ position.  
4
This switch when set to the On position, starts the  
blackstretchfunction. Thisfunctiongivesmoredetail  
in the dark areas of the picture. Set the switch to Off  
to switch off the function. When black stretch is  
switched on the non-standard indicator (!) in the  
viewfinder lights.  
CleanScanbutton  
8
When shooting computer monitors with higher frame  
frequencies than the camera use the Clean Scan  
function to avoid horizontal bars in the picture.  
Press the Clean Scan button for two seconds to  
directly access the variable exposure (clean scan)  
function. Use the rotary control to change the value  
and so remove the noise bar. When you are finished  
shooting the monitor press the Clean Scan button for  
two seconds to switch off the Clean Scan function.  
ColourTemperatureselector(WhiteBal.)  
5
This up/down scroll selection switch allows a choice  
betweenthreepresetcolourtemperatures:  
• 3200K (3.2K) - for studio lighting conditions  
• 5600K (5.6K) - for outdoors, clouded conditions  
• 7500K (7.5K) - for outdoors, clear blue skies  
three memory positions:  
WhentheCleanScanfunctionison,thenon-standard  
indicatorintheviewfinderlights.RefertoSection5for  
more information on shooting screens.  
• FL- memory position for fluorescent light  
• AW1 - memory position 1  
• AW2 - memory position 2  
WhiteBalanceswitch  
9
and an automatic continuous white position:  
• AWC - continuous measurement (2.5K to 20K)  
This momentary switch is used to start the automatic  
white balance process. The camera, when pointed at  
awhiteareainthecentreofthepicture,measuresand  
stores a colour temperature setting in the FL, AW1 or  
AW2 memory position.  
The white balance switch only operates if the colour  
temperature is set to the FL, AW1 or AW2 position.  
Refer to Section 5 for more information on how to use  
the automatic white balance.  
The memory positions can be filled with measured  
valuesusingtheautomaticwhitebalanceswitchatthe  
front.Indicatorsinthe1.5-inchviewfinderlighttoshow  
which position is selected. None of these indicators  
light when AWC is selected, but the non-standard  
indicator (!) lights.  
Note  
Black balance is not necessary with this camera  
because of the continuous automatic black control  
circuits.  
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1
2
Clear  
1
ClearA  
Star 4PB  
Star 6PC  
ND1/4  
2
3
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
4
D
Soft focus  
3
4
12  
5
11  
6
10  
7
9
8
10  
Exposure Time switch  
VerticalShiftswitch(V-Shift)  
11  
This up/down momentary switch gives a choice of  
eight exposure time settings. These are:  
Sometimes when shooting TV screens or monitors  
with the same display frequency as the camera, a  
horizontalblackbarisseenintheviewfinderbecause  
the camera is blanking while the TV is not.  
Nom. - nominal setting  
The V-Shift switch shifts the camera blanking. It is  
spring-loadedwithacentralrestposition. Holdingthe  
switch in the + or - position moves the bar up or down  
so that it is no longer visible in the viewfinder. This  
function is only available when the camera is used in  
the stand-allone mode and is not active when the  
camera is genlocked or on-air.  
Var. - enables the exposure to be varied  
Crt  
- for shooting sync-locked monitors  
Film - enables the exposure to be varied  
with running shutter.  
1/200 - for fast moving objects  
1/500 - for fast moving objects  
1/1000 - for fast moving objects  
50 Hz - shooting with 50Hz lighting (adjustable)  
60 Hz - shooting with 60Hz lighting (adjustable)  
VTR Start button  
12  
In the triax mode this button switches the intercom  
microphoneoftheheadsettotheproductionintercom  
channel.ThisbuttonoperatesinparallelwiththeVTR  
button on the lens.  
Ifanexposuretimeotherthannominalisselected,the  
non-standard indicator (!) in the viewfinder lights  
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Viewfinder  
1
2
7
8
3
6
5
4
Zebraswitch  
Tallyswitch  
1
6
This switch disables (OFF position) or enables the  
zebra pattern in the viewfinder which indicates high  
videolevels.Valuesforthezebrafunctionareselected  
in the VF menu. (The zebra pattern is switched off  
when the skin view is on.)  
The tally switch is used to control the tally indicator at  
the front of the viewfinder.  
When this switch is set to the ON position, the tally  
indicator light when the camera is on-air.  
When this switch is set to the OFF position, the tally  
indicator does not light when the camera is on-air.  
Thetallyswithdoesnotcontrolthetallyindicatoratthe  
rear of the carrying handle.  
Optionswitch  
2
Thisswitchisincludedontheviewfindertoallowfuture  
features to be incorporated.  
7
Dioptre  
Brightnesscontrol  
3
The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit  
youreyesightbyturningthedioptrering.Therangeof  
the dioptre is +1 to -3.  
Use this rotary control to adjust the brightness of the  
viewfinder display to suit your needs.  
Contrastcontrol  
Tallyindicators(red)  
4
8
Use this rotary control to adjust the contrast of the  
viewfinder display to suit your needs.  
The red tally indicators at the front of the viewfinder  
and at the rear of the carrying handle light to indicate  
thatthecameraison-air. thetallyindicatoratthefront  
oftheviewfinderdoesnotlightwhenthecameraison-  
air if the tally switch is set to the OFF position.  
Crispeningcontrol  
5
Thisrotarycontroladjuststhesharpnessofthepicture  
displayedintheviewfinder.Reducethecrispeningfor  
a better picture when the gain is set to +++.  
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Viewfinder Indicators  
2
1
-
++  
REC  
TAPE  
+
BATT  
ND/RE  
11  
10  
3
4
5
9
8
3.2  
5.6  
7.5  
FL  
AW1  
AW2  
!
6
7
1
7
Gainindicators  
WhiteBalanceindicators  
The gain indicators in the viewfinder light as follows:  
The white balance indicators light as follows:  
3,2 - preset temperature of 3200K is selected  
5,6 - preset temperature of 5600K is selected  
7,5 - preset temperature of 7500K is selected  
FL - memory for fluorescent light is selected  
AW1 - memory 1 is selected  
-
Gain is - (-3 or -6dB)  
+
++  
+ and ++  
Gain is + (+6, +9, +12 or +18dB)  
Gain is ++ (+9, +12,+18 or +24dB)  
Gain is +++ (+30 or +36dB)  
2
Topindicators  
AW2 - memory 2 is selected  
REC lights when the camera is on-air.  
None of these indicators light if AWC is selected.  
TAPE lights when the studio ISO signal is received.  
BATT lights if the supply voltage is less than 11V.  
ND/RE lights when an ND optical filter or the lens  
range extender is selected.  
8
Messagebox  
The display time of this information message box is  
set by the Info time item of the VF menu.  
3
9
Iris indication  
Centremarker  
This cross marks the centre of the picture.  
Indicates the value of the iris opening (when enabled  
in the VF menu).  
10  
Cadremarker(onlyswitchablecameras)  
4
Zebrapattern  
These dotted white lines show the limits of a 4:3  
picture in the 16:9 mode, or the limits of a 16:9 picture  
in the 4:3 mode.  
This diagonal line pattern warns the operator that the  
areaaffectedhasrisenaboveapredeterminedlevelof  
thefullscalevideoexposurevalue.Levelandcontrast  
are selected in the VF menu.  
11  
Zoom indication  
Indicates the degree to which the lens has been  
zoomedinoroutifthisfeatureissupportedbythelens.  
It shows 50 if not supported.  
5
Safeareamarker  
Thesafeareamarkerindicatesanareathatrepresents  
80% of the whole viewfinder picture area. This is the  
minimum area seen on a TV-set.  
6
Nonstandardindicator  
The non-standard video settings indicator (!) lights  
whenexposureisnotsettonominal.Italsolightswhen  
black stretch or extended iris is on and if AWC or FL  
is selected with the Colour Temperature selector.  
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Control Functions  
Clear  
1
ClearA  
Star 4PB  
Star 6PC  
ND1/4  
2
3
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
4
D
Soft focus  
2
1
The system menus are displayed in the viewfinder.  
There are two controls at the front of the camera that  
allow you to navigate through these menus.  
SystemMenuRotarycontrol  
1
Thisrotarycontrolisusedtomovethroughthevarious  
menusofthecontrolsystem.Itisalsousedtovarythe  
value of some functions.  
The functions handled by the system menus are  
dividedintoeightdifferentmenusthatarelistedinthe  
main menu as follows:  
System Menu Select switch  
2
VF  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
>>  
Lens  
This switch, when pressed, selects the particular  
menuthatispointedoutbythecursorintheviewfinder  
menu display. It is also used to set an on/off function  
or to select a value from a list.  
Video  
Install  
Files  
Security  
Diagnostics  
Service  
More information on using the system menus is  
contained in Section 6.  
(Some of these items may not appear if the user level  
is not set to 3.)  
Each of these menus gives you access to a particular  
group of functions.  
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Section 5  
Shooting  
This section contains information on the practical use of the camera using the viewfinder  
display and the switches at the front to control the camera.  
Contents  
UsingtheCamera .............................................. 5-2  
Colourtemperatureselection.............................. 5-5  
Auto-WhiteBalance ........................................... 5-5  
ShootingScreens............................................... 5-6  
ExposureTime................................................... 5-6  
Standardsettings ............................................... 5-3  
ColourBar .......................................................... 5-4  
Gain selection .................................................... 5-4  
Optical filter selection ........................................ 5-4  
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Using the Camera  
Thecameraisoperatedviatheviewfindertextdisplay  
and the control system switches on the front panel.  
You have great detail and selection at your disposal  
when changing all the functions that are available in  
the camera. Refer to Section 6 - Operating the Menu  
System - for an explanation of the use of the menu  
selection structure and the viewfinder text display.  
Operatorpreferences  
WiththeownercardorthePINcodesettheuserlevel.  
The recommended minimum user level is 1. Setting  
the camcorder to level 0 is too restrictive for normal  
circumstances. For full control set the level to 3.  
Viewfinderpreferences  
Setuptheviewfinderaccordingtoyourownpreferences;  
selectmarkers,messageboxesandon-screendisplay  
times.  
This section describes the operational functions that  
areavailablewhenusingthecameraviatheviewfinder  
display and the switches at the front. These offer a  
convenientwayofaccessingthemenusystemwhich  
provides full control of the camera.  
Lenspreferences  
Set up the lens according to the manufacturer's  
instructions. Selectthelenstypefromtwopredefined  
settings; standard or wide angle. Choose and, if  
necessary, adjust the iris parameters to suit the lens  
andyourpersonalpreferences.  
There are a number of steps that must be carried out  
before satisfactory shots can be obtained:  
a. The camera must be set up and powered.  
b. The standard settings must be recalled.  
c. Adjustments must be made for ambient lighting.  
Videopreferences  
The camera is now ready for use, however, the  
ambient conditions must now be taken into account  
andtheappropriateadjustmentsmadeonthecamera:  
Physical set-up and power supply  
Attach lens, viewfinder, microphone and any other  
accessories to the camera as described in Section 2  
- Assembling the Units.  
a. Recall the standards settings.  
b. Switch off the colour bar (when on).  
c. Select the gain.  
d. Select a neutral density optical filter if required.  
e. Set a preset colour temperature or carry out the  
automaticwhitebalanceprocedure.  
f. Select the correct exposure time.  
Connect the triax cable to the triax connector and the  
camera operator's headset to the headset socket on  
the rear panel of the camera. Connect the audio  
microphonetoeithertheaudio socketontherightside  
of the camera or the socket on the rear. The camera  
is powered by the base station via the triax cable. Set  
the power switch on the left side of the camera to the  
on position.  
Note:  
Thenumberoffunctionsavailabledependsontheuser  
level that has been set. Refer to Section 6 for more  
information on setting the user level.  
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Shooting  
Standard settings  
To ensure that some of the camera functions are not  
settounusualvalues,astandardfilehasbeendefined  
that contains the default values for most video  
functions. The table in the Appendix lists the values  
that are set when the standard file is recalled.  
TheLightingcategoryprovidesthreedifferentfilesfor  
various lighting conditions:  
Night optimises the transfer characteristic to  
enhance the visibility of detail in very dark scenes  
withouttheundesirableconsequenceofexcessive  
noise associated with simply increasing gain.  
Fluorescent establishes matrix and colourmetric  
parameters to reduce the green tinge and give a  
more acceptable picture when the scene is lit with  
uncorrectedfluorescentlighting.  
PressthegreenSTDbuttonontheleftsidepanelofthe  
cameraandholditfor2secondstorecallthestandard  
values for the various video functions. The standard  
values only take effect when the camera is not on-air.  
Extreme contrast uses the full dynamic range of  
the FT CCD sensor to obtain better handling of  
highlights and more detail in the shadows.  
Note:  
Thestandardfilecanbeselectedaseitherafactoryor  
a customer standard file. Changing the standard file  
can only be done in the System security menu if the  
owner card or the PIN code is used.  
TheCreativecategoryprovidessevenfilesfordifferent  
effects:  
Sports warm colour delivers warm and rich  
contrasts bringing out team colours.  
Sports interview incorporates the dual skin tone  
control into the sports setting for interviews.  
HI film gives a high contrast film-like look which is  
ideal for outdoor location production.  
HI film + skin is the HI film setting with dual skin  
tonecontrolincorporatedfornatural,flatteringclose-  
ups.  
Smart-Touch™  
Smart-Touch™ is an optional software module that  
givesimmediateaccessto14pre-definedscenefiles.  
Thislibraryallowsyoutoquicklysetupthecamerafor  
different shooting conditions. To choose a particular  
file proceed as follows:  
a. Press the green STD button for 2 seconds; the  
viewfinder shows the library of available shooting  
conditions.  
b. Select a file by rotating the selection wheel at the  
front of the camera.  
LOfilmgivesalowcontrastfilm-likelookforstudio  
production.  
LO film + skin is the LO film setting with dual skin  
tonecontrolincorporatedfornatural,flatteringclose-  
ups.  
c. Activate the file of your choice by pressing the  
Select button at the front of the camera.  
Sepia creates a sepia tone look for atmosphere-  
richproduction.  
The new values only take effect when the camera is  
not on-air. The Smart-Touch™ files can also be  
selected by navigating to the Files menu using the  
System Menu.  
TheMatchingcategoryprovidesthreefilesforcamera  
matching:  
LDK 9x + LDK 10 for matching to Philips LDK 9,  
LDK 10, LDK 90 and LDK 91 cameras.  
DVW xxx for matching to Sony camcorders.  
HL xxx for matching to Ikegami camcorders.  
ThefilesoftheSmart-Touchlibraryaredividedinto  
three categories, Lighting, Creative, and Matching,  
which complement the standard setting scene file.  
Eachofthesesettingscanbepersonalisedandstored  
on a smart card.  
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Colour Bar  
Optical filter selection  
Theleftsidepanelalsocontainsabuttonforswitching  
on the colour bar test signal. The colour bar is a  
standardtestsignalwhichisusedtosetupandcheck  
the camera before use.  
Aneutraldensityfilterandaspecialeffectfiltercanbe  
placed in the path of the optical signal to modify the  
incoming light. The filters are selected via the filter  
switches at the top-front of the camera. These filters  
can be used, for example, to control depth of field.  
Whenthecolourbarisselectedthefollowingfunctions  
are temporarily set to the values listed below:  
TheLDK200doesnotneedcolouropticalfilterstobe  
abletowhitebalancecorrectly.Therangeoftheauto-  
white balance is so wide (from 2.5K to 20K) that there  
is never any need to use colour filters to obtain the  
correct white.  
Black stretch  
White limiter  
Zebra  
:
:
:
:
:
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Safe area (VF)  
Cadre(VF)  
Gain selection  
Depending on the available light levels it may be  
necessary to adjust the gain of the camera. The gain  
isselectedviatheGainup/downswitchontheleftside  
panel.Whenthisswitchispressedinitially,thecurrent  
value of the gain in dB is displayed in the viewfinder.  
Anewvalueischosenbyscrollingupordownthrough  
thefivepresetvalues(-, 0, +, ++and+++). Theactual  
dB value of these gain steps can be set in the install  
menu.  
The -, + and ++ indicators at the top of the 1.5-inch  
viewfinder show which preset is selected.  
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Colour temperature selection  
Auto-White Balance  
For true colour reproduction the ambient lighting  
conditions must be compensated for by selecting a  
value for the colour temperature. The standard file  
setting is 3200K (normally used for tungsten light).  
Twootherreferencecolourtemperaturesareavailable;  
5600K (for outdoors, clouded conditions) and 7500K  
(for outdoors, clear blue skies).  
Ifthereferencecolourtemperaturesdonotmatchyour  
lightingconditionscarryouttheauto-whiteprocedure  
as follows:  
a. Usethecolourtemperatureswitchtoselectoneof  
thememorypositionsFL, AW1orAW2inwhichto  
store the measured colour temperature value.  
b. Pressonceonthewhitebalanceswitchatthefront  
of the camera to start the automatic white balance  
procedure.Thefollowingappearsintheviewfinder:  
Three similar memory positions (FL, AW1 and AW2)  
are available to store the results of the auto-white  
measurement process. The FL position is  
recommended for shooting with fluorescent light.  
-
++  
REC  
TAPE  
+
BATT  
ND/RE  
Acontinuousautomaticwhitebalanceposition(AWC)  
isalsoavailable.Thisfunctioncontinuouslymeasures  
the white balance and adjusts accordingly. It can be  
usedwhenaconstantcolourbalanceisrequiredunder  
changing lighting temperatures (sunsets, indoors/  
outdoors use). When AWC is selected none of the  
colourtemperatureindicatorsinthe1.5-inchviewfinder  
light.  
AWHITE: window  
3.2  
5.6  
7.5  
FL  
AW1  
AW2  
!
c. Point the camera so that the reference white  
surface is between the two small white boxes.  
d. Press the white balance button again to start the  
measurement procedure. A message indicating  
that the process is runnning appears.  
The colour temperature is selected via the up/down  
scroll switch (White Bal.) at the left-front side of the  
camera. The viewfinder displays the current value. A  
new value is chosen by scrolling up or down through  
theavailablevalues.Thecolourtemperaturesareshown  
in the following order:  
-
++  
REC  
TAPE  
+
BATT  
ND/RE  
White balance : 3200K  
White balance : 5600K  
White balance : 7500K  
White balance : FL  
AWHITE: running  
3.2  
5.6  
7.5  
FL  
AW1  
AW2  
!
White balance : AW1  
White balance : AW2  
White balance : AWC  
e. When the process is completed (within a few  
seconds) the OK message and the measured  
temperatureappearintheviewfinder.  
The viewfinder displays the selected value and the  
actualmeasuredcolourtemperature.Therangeofthe  
auto-white balance is from 2.5K to 20K.  
-
++  
REC  
TAPE  
+
BATT  
ND/RE  
In the auto-white positions an electronic colour filter  
canbeadjustedinthesystemVideomenu.Thisvaries  
the colour balance to obtain warmer or colder colour  
effects. When an automatic white balance process is  
performed, the electronic colour filter is reset to its  
default value.  
AWHITE OK: 3700K  
3.2  
5.6  
7.5  
FL  
AW1  
AW2  
!
Themeasuredcolourtemperatureisnowstoredinthe  
selected memory position and can be recalled as  
required. The camera is now ready for use.  
Note:  
Duringtheauto-whitemeasurementprocessirisisset  
to Auto and 90% and the knee is turned off.  
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Shooting Screens  
Exposure Time  
SometimeswhenshootingTVsorcomputermonitors  
a horizontal bar can be seen across those screens in  
the viewfinder. There are two ways of removing the  
noise bar from the picture depending on the frame  
frequency of the display. For displays with the same  
framefrequencyasthecamera, forexampleTVsets,  
usetheV-shiftfacility.Fordisplayswithahigherframe  
frequency, for example computer monitors, use the  
Clean Scan facility.  
Theexposuretimevaluesof1/200,1/500and1/1000  
ofasecondareusedtocapturefastmovingobjectsso  
thatthesecanbeplayedbacksharplyinslowmotion.  
The value selected depends on the speed of the  
moving object.  
Note:  
Increasing the exposure speed lowers the camera  
sensitivity proportionally.  
The exposure selection also includes lighting control  
positions which can be used when shooting with  
lightingthatisoperatingatadifferentfrequencytothe  
camera.Therearetwoposition50Hzand60Hz.Each  
ofthesepositionscanbevariedfurtherinarangefrom  
-10 to +10.  
CleanScan  
TousetheCleanScanfunctionpresstheCleanScan  
button at the front of the camcorder for about two  
seconds to directly access the variable exposure  
(cleanscan)function.Usetherotarycontroltochange  
the value and so remove the bar.  
Therangesare:  
To reduce flicker select the frequency closest to the  
frequency of the lights and then vary the lighting  
control in the system Install menu to obtain the best  
result.  
from 50.6 to 103.1 for PAL cameras  
from 61.1 to 151 for NTSC cameras  
Whenyouarefinishedshootingthemonitorpressthe  
Clean Scan button for two seconds to switch off the  
Clean Scan function. (Exposure Time returns to its  
previousnon-variablesetting.)  
Film  
The Film function is a variable exposure function with  
runningshutter.TheCleanscanrangeiswiderbutwith  
the Film function higlights will not cause a smear  
effect. If the Film function is selected the exposure  
time can be set in the Viewfinder menu.  
Note:  
Do not shoot highlights in the clean scan mode as  
this may cause a smear effect.  
V-SHIFT  
The vertical shift switch (V-SHIFT) at the front of the  
camera is used for displays with the same frame  
frequencyasthecamera,forexampleTVsets.Itisan  
up/down type switch. Pressing the switch moves the  
blackbarupordownsothatitisnolongervisibleinthe  
viewfinder. This function is only available when the  
cameraisusedstandalloneandisnotactivewhenthe  
camera is genlocked or on-air.  
If the frame frequencies of camera and monitor are  
different use the clean scan of the variable shutter  
function.  
CRTExposure  
A third possibility can arise when shooting a monitor  
whose synchronisation is locked to the camera's.  
Stripes might be visible in the picture of the monitor.  
(This is more usual with 16:9 cameras.) To remove  
these disturbing line pairing effects between monitor  
and camera lines, select the CRT option with the  
Exposure time switch.  
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Section 6  
Using the Menu System  
Because the LDK 200 offers such a wide range of functions, this section describes the structure  
of the control system. It contains procedures for controlling the menu system and explains how  
to program the menu system for your personal preferences. The menu structure and the meth-  
ods of function selection are also explained.  
Contents  
Introduction ........................................................ 6-2  
Systems Menu................................................... 6-3  
Operating the Menu System  
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Introduction  
Clear  
1
ClearA  
Star 4PB  
Star 6PC  
ND1/4  
2
3
ND 1/16  
ND 1/64  
4
D
Soft focus  
System Menu On/Off  
and selection button  
Rotary Control  
Operationally,thecameraisveryeasytouse.However,  
becauseofthelargenumberoffunctionsavailableand  
the large number of set-up options, it may require  
sometimeforyoutobecomefamiliarwiththemall.We  
recommend that you spend time using the various  
controls and displays in order to discover the wide  
range of possibilities.  
Read the instructions in this section carefully but also  
feelfreetoexaminethevariousmenusindetail.Inthis  
way you will learn quickly to intuitively operate the  
camera.  
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Systems Menu  
The system functions of the camera are grouped into  
menusandsub-menus.Thesystemsmenuisviewed  
intheviewfinderandnavigatedbymeansoftheRotary  
controlandtheSelectbuttonwhicharebothlocatedat  
the front of the camera.  
-
-
Select TOP to bring you back to the MAIN menu.  
SelectPREVIOUStogobacktothemenuthatyou  
were in before the current one.  
TOP  
PREVIOUS  
Entering the Systems menu  
Lens type  
Auto Iris  
Peak/Average  
Auto iris setp.  
Mom. iris setp.  
Std  
On  
65  
35  
50  
Press the Select button after the camera is switched  
on, the message Menu off appears in the viewfinder.  
PresstheSelectbuttonagainwhilethistextisshowing,  
the MAIN menu appears in the viewfinder.  
MENU: LENS  
Extended Iris  
Menu off  
VF  
exec  
Lens  
Video  
Install  
The LENS menu above shows the items displayed  
whenyoufirstenterthemenuandtheotheritemsthat  
are available by scrolling up or down with the Rotary  
control.  
MENU: MAIN  
Files  
Security  
Diagnostics  
Service  
Leaving the Systems Menu  
The MAIN menu screen shows five items. The name  
ofthemenuisshownbelowthese.Fourmoreitemsare  
hiddenbutbecomevisiblewhenyouscrolldownusing  
the rotary control.  
Ifyouaredeepwithinthemenustructure,followthese  
steps to leave:  
a. If necessary move the cursor to the leftmost  
column with the Select button.  
(Some of these items may not appear if the user level  
is not set to 3.)  
b. Scroll upwards with the Rotary control until the  
cursor points to TOP (this is the MAIN menu).  
c. Press the Select button. The cursor now points to  
the Menu off item of the MAIN menu.  
Acursorshowsyourpositioninthemenu. TheRotary  
control moves the cursor up and down.  
d. PresstheSelectbuttontoleavetheSystemmenu.  
This is the recommended way of leaving the System  
menu.  
Finding your way  
If you do not use the menu it disappears after a few  
seconds. (This delay can be programmed in the VF  
menu.) However, when you press the Select button  
again you enter the System menu at the last position  
of the cursor and not at the top of MAIN menu.  
UsetheRotarycontroltomovethecursorthroughthe  
menu items. If a double arrow (>>) is visible, then  
pressing the Select button brings you one level lower  
inthemenusystem.Onlyfiveitemsarevisibleineach  
menu. Scroll up or down to see any additional items.  
To prevent confusion the next time you enter the  
System menu, it is advisable to leave the System  
menu by returning to the MAIN menu (TOP) and  
selecting Menu off.  
When you first enter a menu (other than the MAIN  
menu) the cursor is positioned next to the first item.  
TheTOPandPREVIOUSentriesarenotimmediately  
visible but are located above the first item. Use the  
Rotary control to scroll up to them.  
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Systems Menu  
Makingchanges  
MenuStructure  
Tofindoutwhereyouhavetogotochangeafunction,  
consult the appendix to discover under which menu  
grouporsub-groupthefunctionyouwanttochangeis  
located.  
Accesstothefunctionsonthesemenusisdetermined  
by the user level that has been set. The menus are as  
follows:  
Main(top)menu  
Ifthecursorpointstoanitem(andtherearenodouble  
arrows to indicate a sub-menu) then the item pointed  
to has a value. The value can be:  
The top menu gives access to the other menus.  
VF menu  
-
-
-
a toggle value (only two values)  
a list value (more than two values)  
an analogue value (variable from 00 to 99)  
This menu contains the functions which determine  
how items in the viewfinder are displayed.  
orunavailable(---).  
Lensmenu  
The functions contained under this menu control  
various aspects of the lens.  
If the value is unavailable it cannot be changed. This  
is indicated by three dashes (---). This can occur, for  
example,whenafunctionisswitchedoff.Theanalogue  
values associated with that function are then  
unavailable.  
Videomenu  
Thevideomenucontainsthosefunctionswhichaffect  
the picture quality.  
If there are only two values associated with the  
function, then pressing the Select button toggles  
between these two values.  
Install menu  
This menu contains the functions that are used to set  
up the general configuration of the camera. It also  
contains controls to customize those switches that  
are directly operated on the camera.  
If a value is displayed next to a function that is one of  
several possible values, then pressing the Select  
button places the cursor in a list menu indicating the  
value currently selected. Use the Rotary control to  
pointtoanewvalue. PresstheSelectbuttontoreturn  
the cursor to the function list.  
Files menu  
This menu allows values to be stored in scene and  
operator files, and allows these files to be recalled as  
required.  
If an analogue value is displayed next to a function  
name, then pressing the Select button places the  
cursor in front of the value and the Rotary control is  
used to change the analogue value. Press the Select  
button to return the cursor to the function list.  
Security menu  
Thesecuritymenuisusedbythecameraownertoset  
user levels and to control access to the camera, or to  
storethecustomer(sceneandoperator)defaultfiles.  
Diagnosticmenu  
Thediagnosticmenuisdesignedtoprovideinformation  
on the current status of the camera.  
Undoingchanges  
Service menu  
If you make changes to the video settings in the  
Systems menu and you decide not to keep them, use  
the Std. File button at the side of the camera to recall  
a standard set of values for the video parameters.  
The advanced service menu is available to service  
engineersforcarryingoutadjustmentsandcalibrations  
to the camera (see Technical Manual).  
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Systems Menu  
SecurityMenuforOwner'sAccess  
RunHours  
This sub-menu allows the date and time to be set and  
allowstherunningtimeofthecameratobeviewedfor  
the last 30 days.  
The Security menu provides restricted access to  
special set-up and security features of the camera.  
Accesstothismenurequirestheowner'suniquesmart  
card for the camera or the PIN code that has been set  
for the camera.  
PIN Code  
The PIN code of the camera can be viewed and  
changed in the Security menu.  
Note:  
The camera's PIN code when it leaves the factory is  
set to 0000. It is strongly advised that this code be  
changed by the owner on receipt of the camera. This  
ensuresaddedprotectionagainstunaurthorisedaccess  
to the Security menu.  
An owner card is linked to the serial number of the  
camera and is unique to that camera. It cannot be  
used as an owner card for another camera.  
Inserting the owner card into the camera gives direct  
accesstothesecuritymenu.IfyouselecttheSecurity  
menu without this card inserted, you must enter the  
correctPINcodetogainaccesstotheSecuritymenu.  
Standardcustomerfile  
Thegreenbuttononthesideofthecamerarecallsthe  
standard scene file. This file contains standard  
parametersforthepictureperformance.  
UserLevels  
Astandardoperator'sfilecanberecalledviatheFiles  
menu. This file contains parameters for the set-up of  
the camera.  
The installed user level function in the Security menu  
restrictsaccess,invaryingdegrees,totheoperational  
controls of the camera. There are four user levels:  
user0, user1, user2 and user3.  
A customer standard file can be defined for the  
standardscenefileandforthestandardoperator'sfile.  
The purpose of the user levels is to restrict the set of  
functions which can be changed by whoever is using  
thecamera.Inthiswayamorecentralizedanduniform  
controlcanbeachievedandthedangerofthecamera  
operatoraccidentallychangingcriticalfunctionswhile  
shooting is reduced.  
The contents of the customer files for both these  
standard files is stored via the security menu. The  
selectionofafactorydefinedoracustomerdefinedfile  
for use as a standard file is also made in this menu.  
User level 0 is a special protection level which locks  
most of the operational controls of the camera. Use  
this level to ensure that a camera that has been set-  
up is not tampered with. User level 0 is not normally  
usedforoperationalpurposes.  
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Systems Menu  
Operatorfiles  
FilesMenuFeatures  
TheFilesmenualsoallowstherecalloftheopererator  
file stored in the camera (OCAM1) or one of the two  
operator files (OCARD1 and OCARD2) stored on the  
smartcard. Thesefilescontaininformationforsetting  
up the non-video configuration of the camera.  
A user of the LDK 200 camera can have access to 15  
different files. This number can be extended by using  
additional scene file smart cards. The Files menu is  
used to recall and store these files. There are two  
types of file:  
A STANDARD operator files (factory or customer  
defined) is stored in the camera.  
* scene files  
* operator files.  
Note:  
The standard customer operator file is stored via  
the Security menu, not the Files menu. The  
decision to use the factory defined file or the  
customer defined file as the standard file is also  
made in this menu.  
A scene file contains values related to the picture  
performance.Theoperatorfilecontainsvaluesrelated  
to the set-up of the camera (viewfinder, lens and  
installationparameters).  
Theappendixindicatesthefunctionsthatarestoredin  
thescenefileandthosefunctionsthatarestoredinan  
operatorfile.  
InstallMenuFeatures  
Scene files  
Four scene files are stored in the camera itself  
(SCAM1,SCAM2,SCAM3andSCAM4).Anotherfour  
scenefilescanbestoredonthesmartcard(SCARD1,  
SCARD2,SCARD3andSCARD4).  
Gain  
The gain can be selected in five steps: -, 0, +, ++ and  
+++. The actual value of the gain in dB can be  
assigned to these symbols. This is done in the Install  
menu.  
ASTANDARDscenefile(preselectedaseitherfactory  
or customer defined) is stored in the camera.  
The "-" can be set to -6dB or -3dB.  
The '0' is always 0dB.  
Note:  
The '+' can be set to 6, 9, 12 or 18dB .  
The '++' can be set to 9, 12, 18 or 24dB.  
The "+++" can be set to: 30 or 36dB  
The standard customer scene file is stored via the  
Security menu, not the Files menu. The decision to  
use the factory defined file or the customer defined  
file as the standard file is also made in this menu.  
Disablecamera  
The Files menu enables the scene files to be stored  
and recalled using the store and recall entries of the  
menu system.  
The disable camera function is a protection function  
whichpreventsunathorisedinterferencewiththecamera  
and provides an additional level of security. Setting  
disable camera to ON is similar to using User level 0  
to protect the settings of the camera.  
If the message NOK is displayed then the old values  
are restored. If the camera is on-air when a scene file  
is recalled then the recalled values do not become  
active until the camera goes off air.  
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Appendix  
Contents  
List of Abbreviations ......................................... A-2  
Appendix  
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A-1  
List of Abbreviations  
Abbreviation Meaning  
Abbreviation Meaning  
adap  
agc  
awb  
adapter  
automatic gain control  
automaticwhitebalance  
ocam  
ocard  
op  
cameraoperatorfile  
smart card operator file  
operation  
oper  
outp  
ovl  
operator  
output  
overload  
bal  
balance  
cam  
ch  
camera  
channel  
pin  
personal indentification  
cont  
ctemp  
ctl  
contour  
colourtemperature  
controltracklongitudinal  
number  
r/w  
re  
read/write  
rear  
repl  
r-run  
rst  
replay  
recordrun  
reset  
cus  
customer  
df  
dyn  
dropframe  
dynamic  
sawt  
scam  
scard  
sec  
sel  
sawtooth  
camera scene file  
smart card scene file  
second  
select  
search  
exec  
exp  
ext  
execute  
exposure  
external  
extended  
ext  
srch  
st  
stereo  
flt  
filter  
std  
standard  
fr  
front  
str  
stretch  
frm  
f-run  
frame  
freerun  
tc  
tm  
time code  
timer  
hd  
hr  
head  
hour  
ub  
user bits  
unbal  
und  
unbalanced  
underload  
ind  
indicator  
information  
interview  
interview  
infra-red  
info  
interv  
intv  
ir  
var  
ver  
vert  
vf  
variable  
version  
vertical  
viewfinder  
lvl  
level  
wa  
wh  
wideangle  
white  
man  
max  
mic  
manual  
maximum  
microphone  
minute  
wrn  
wrx  
warning  
wirelessreceiver  
min  
min  
minimum  
momentary  
monitor  
mom  
mon  
nam  
non-additivemix  
nd  
ndf  
neutraldensity  
nodropframe  
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