Sony DVW 790WS User Manual

DIGITAL BETACAM CAMCORDER  
DVW-707/707P  
DVW-709WS/709WSP  
DVW-790WS/790WSP  
OPERATION MANUAL  
1st Edition (Revised 2)  
[English]  
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 the USA and Canada  
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES  
Nickel-Cadmium batteries are recyclable.  
You can help preserve our environment  
by returning your unwanted batteries to  
your nearest point for collection,  
recycling or proper disposal.  
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel-cadmium  
batteries in household or business trash may be  
prohibited.  
RBRC(Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation)  
advises you about spent battery collection by the following  
phone number.  
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837 (United States  
and Canada only)  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel  
cadmium batteries.  
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)  
Table of Contents  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-1 Features ..................................................................................... 1-1  
1-1-1 Camera Features .............................................................. 1-2  
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 ...................... 2-14  
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  
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  
3-2-3 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture  
Data (Loop Rec Function) (When Using a BKDW-703  
Extension Board) ........................................................... 3-12  
3-2-4 Reversing the picture orientation (vertically and  
horizontally) (Using the BKDW-704 Extension Board)  
(DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP only) ......... 3-18  
3-3 Checking the Recording — Playback ................................... 3-19  
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3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording  
— Recording Review .................................................... 3-19  
3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor  
— Playback in Color ..................................................... 3-20  
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 ............................................... 4-13  
4-2-1 Shutter Modes ............................................................... 4-13  
4-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Speed.......................... 4-15  
4-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment  
.................................................................................................. 4-21  
4-4 Adjusting the Audio Level ..................................................... 4-24  
4-5 Setting the Time Data ............................................................. 4-27  
4-5-1 Setting the User Bits...................................................... 4-27  
4-5-2 Setting the Time Code ................................................... 4-29  
4-5-3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code ....................... 4-31  
4-5-4 Synchronizing the Time Code ....................................... 4-32  
4-5-5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot Numbers ............... 4-37  
4-6 Setup Menu Display on the Viewfinder Screen ................... 4-39  
4-6-1 Setup Menu Configuration ............................................ 4-39  
4-6-2 Basic Use of the Setup Menu ........................................ 4-43  
4-7 Indicators in the Viewfinder .................................................. 4-48  
4-7-1 Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder ......................... 4-48  
4-7-2 Setting the  
Indicator................................................. 4-50  
4-8 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen ............................. 4-53  
4-8-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen4-54  
4-8-2 Selecting the Display Items........................................... 4-58  
4-8-3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress  
Messages ....................................................................... 4-61  
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4-8-4 Setting the Marker Display ........................................... 4-64  
4-8-5 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in Color Bars ....... 4-66  
4-8-6 Setting the Shot ID ........................................................ 4-69  
4-8-7 Displaying Time Code and Other Information ............. 4-73  
4-9 Adjustments and Settings From the Setup Menu................ 4-76  
4-9-1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values ................................ 4-77  
4-9-2 Selecting the Functions ................................................. 4-79  
4-9-3 Selecting the Test Output .............................................. 4-83  
4-9-4 Selecting the Aspect Ratio (DVW-709WS/709WSP/  
790WS/790WSP Only) ................................................. 4-85  
4-9-5 Setting the color temperature manually ........................ 4-91  
4-9-6 Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting 4-93  
4-9-7 Setting the CAMERAMAN menu ................................ 4-95  
4-10 VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel.............................. 4-99  
4-10-1 Configuration and Functions of the VTR Menu ........... 4-99  
4-10-2 Using the VTR Menu .................................................. 4-100  
4-10-3 Example Operations in the VTR Menu ....................... 4-106  
4-11 Using the Setup Card ........................................................... 4-113  
4-11-1 Handling the Setup Card ............................................. 4-113  
4-11-2 Using Data on the Setup Card ..................................... 4-115  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder  
5-1 Power Supply ............................................................................ 5-1  
5-1-1 Using a BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack ............................ 5-1  
5-1-2 Using an NP-1B Battery Pack ......................................... 5-4  
5-1-3 Using a BP-90A Battery Pack ......................................... 5-5  
5-1-4 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead Batteries .... 5-7  
5-1-5 Using an AC Adaptor ...................................................... 5-8  
5-1-6 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System ...................... 5-9  
5-1-7 Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System ......... 5-9  
5-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder ....................................................... 5-10  
5-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ................................ 5-10  
5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen ................. 5-12  
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5-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder ............................................. 5-13  
5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece ................................................. 5-15  
5-3 Mounting the Lens .................................................................. 5-17  
5-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length ....................................... 5-18  
5-5 Audio Input System ................................................................ 5-20  
5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone.................................... 5-20  
5-5-2 Using an External Microphone ..................................... 5-23  
5-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless  
Microphone System) ..................................................... 5-28  
5-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment ..................... 5-33  
5-6 Tripod Mounting .................................................................... 5-34  
5-7 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ................................................ 5-36  
5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position .................................... 5-38  
5-9 Putting On the Rain Cover .................................................... 5-39  
5-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ................................... 5-42  
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 ......................................................... 6-3  
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 ............................................................... 6-12  
Appendix  
Specifications ..................................................................................... A-1  
Video Camera Section ............................................................... A-2  
VTR Section .............................................................................. A-5  
Supplied Accessories ................................................................. A-8  
Recommended Additional Equipment ...................................... A-8  
Glossary ............................................................................................ A-11  
Index .................................................................................................... I-1  
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1-1 Features  
The DVW-707/707P series 1) Digital Camcorder combines a color video  
camera, which uses IT 2) type Power HADTM 3) sensor CCDs 4), with a  
Digital BETACAM series portable videocassette recorder. Its excellent  
image quality, sensitivity, portability, and dust- and water-proof  
construction make it ideal as a camcorder for ENG 5) and EFP 6) in the  
same way the earlier DVW-700/700P. The introduction of a new method  
of processing digital signals improves the image quality even further and  
makes the camcorder far easier to use.  
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The DVW-790WS/790WSP employs FIT 7) type Power HAD sensor  
CCDs featuring a lower smear level and the ability to switch between the  
conventional aspect ratio of 4:3 and a wide screen aspect ratio of 16:9.  
The DVW-709WS/709WSP is identical with the DVW-790WS/790WSP  
except for its use of IT type Power HAD sensor CCDs and its lack of an  
ECS (extended clear scan) mode.  
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1) The DVW-707/709WS/790WS is for the NTSC broadcast system. The DVW-  
707P/709WSP/790WSP is for the PAL broadcast system. The descriptions given  
in this manual apply to both models, any differences being clearly noted in the  
text.  
2) IT: Interline Transfer  
3) Power HAD: Power Hole-Accumulated Diode  
“Power HAD” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.  
4) CCD: Charge-Coupled Device  
5) ENG: Electronic News Gathering  
6) EFP: Electronic Field Production  
7) FIT: Frame Interline Transfer  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-1  
1-1-1 Camera Features  
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The features of the DVW-707/707P/709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP  
series camera are described below.  
• Power HAD sensor CCDs ensure high sensitivity and high image  
quality.  
• The 12 bit AD converter has improved picture quality, stability, and  
reliability.  
• A setup menu enables you to control features such as status displays,  
messages, and markers; to select values or functions; and to operate a  
setup card.  
• The settable items in the CAMERAMAN menu allow you to create  
your own custom menu.  
• A setup card (not supplied) makes it easy to replicate the recorder setup  
data appropriate to the shooting conditions, and ensures uniform  
shooting 1)  
.
• Use of a built-in sophisticated electronic shutter, which has selectable  
modes, Clear ScanTM 2), Extended Clear Scan (for DVW-790WS/  
790WSP only) and Super Enhanced Vertical Definition, ensures  
shooting with little or no blurring.  
• 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 settings appropriate for the lighting conditions.  
• The ATW 3) function automatically adjusts the white balance for the  
varying lighting conditions during shooting.  
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1) The data saved in the setup card for the DVW-707/707P/709WS/709WSP/  
790WS/790WSP is not interchangeable with the data saved in setup cards for  
other camcorders.  
2) Clear Scan: “Clear Scan” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
3) ATW: Auto Tracing White balance  
1-2  
Chapter 1 Overview  
• The “TruEyeTM 1) process is used to ensure naturally colored pictures  
even when shooting very bright subjects.  
• The video gain can be boosted to 48dB instantly using the TURBO  
GAIN button (factory setting: 42dB).  
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• A high-performance viewfinder is adjustable forward, backward and  
sideways, and has full auxiliary equipment.  
• Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings,  
black and white balance adjustment, and warnings.  
• Warning indicators and sound inform you of VTR faults, end of tape,  
low battery, etc.  
• The camcorder is provided with a filter disk for adjusting the filter  
setting to the shooting conditions.  
• Fine adjustment of the reference value for automatic iris control is  
provided.  
• A built-in circuit produces a SMPTE type color bar signal for easy  
adjustment of the color monitor. An SNG 2) bar signal is also provided  
for SNG uplink purposes.  
• A super-cardioid directional microphone with an external power supply  
system is supplied. Other types of microphones can also be connected.  
• By connecting the BVF-VC10W Color Viewfinder (not supplied), you  
can check both the camera image and a playback image in color.  
• The RM-B150 Remote Control Unit (8 pin, not supplied) controls  
some of the camera functions and the VTR functions. You can use the  
RM-P9 (6 pin, not supplied) by connecting it through the CCA-86-0.4  
conversion cable (not supplied).  
• By connecting the CA-701 Camera Adaptor (not supplied), you can  
input CH-3 and CH-4 audio signals and output SDI signals.  
• By connecting the CA-702 Camera Adaptor (not supplied), the  
camcorder can be connected to a portable VTR with a CCZ (26 pin)  
cable, allowing you to record external analog video signals or serial  
digital interface (SDI) signals (including an embedded audio signal).  
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1) “TruEye”: TruEye is a trademark of Sony Corporation.  
2) SNG: Satellite News Gathering  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-3  
• You can add extra functions to the camcorder by attaching the  
following extension boards (not supplied).  
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BKDW-702: This board allows you to output an SDI signal  
(corresponding to EDH 1)) from the VIDEO OUT connector. The  
setup menu is used to select either composite video signal output  
or SDI signal output.  
BKDW-704: When a cinema lens is attached to the camcorder, this  
board allows you to reverse the picture orientation (vertically and  
horizontally) through a setup menu operation (DVW-709WS/  
709WSP/790WS/790WSP only).  
1-1-2 VTR Features  
The VTR features of this camcorder are described below.  
• Digital BETACAM format gives improved signal-to-noise ratio,  
frequency bandwidth, waveform characteristics, and detail playback  
characteristics to ensure higher video and audio quality.  
• The shooting date and time, camera ID, cassette number and other  
information can be recorded on the tape as shot data.  
• It is possible to record recording start markers and good shot markers  
on the tape while shooting, and search automatically for required cuts  
when editing.  
• It is possible to automatically rewind and review the last few seconds  
of the recording on the tape for a quick check immediately after  
shooting.  
• No playback adaptor is needed to see the color playback image.  
• The five times normal speed search function provides quick positioning  
of the tape.  
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1) EDH: Error Detection and Handling  
1-4  
Chapter 1 Overview  
• Both LTC 1) and VITC 2) recordings can be made, as can LTC  
playback.  
• The built-in time code generator is synchronized with an external  
generator.  
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• A lithium battery is the back-up power supply for the time code  
generator enabling the time code to be held for about 5 years without  
charging the camcorder power supply.  
• Optional long-life battery packs are available.  
• Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button  
on the lens ensures recording continuity from the very next frame.  
• By connecting the VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor (not  
supplied) to the 8-pin REMOTE connector, you can control some of  
the VTR functions from a 9-pin remote control device.  
(A CCA-86-0.4 conversion cable is needed for the connection.)  
• The time code is displayed in the LCD window screen even when the  
power is off. Automatic power shut-off function with five time code  
indication settings.  
• This board continuously stores a few seconds of the most recent picture  
data. Recording is started with this data when the REC button is  
pressed to prevent the loss of picture data (Loop Rec function) (when  
the BKDW-703 is attached).  
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1) LTC: Longitudinal Time Code  
2) VITC: Vertical Interval Time Code  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-5  
1-2 Example of System  
Configuration  
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The diagram below shows a typical configuration of the camcorder for ENG and EFP.  
For more information about connections of the additional equipment and accessories,  
see Chapter 5, as well as the operation manuals for the connected equipment.  
Video monitor  
Color image check  
while shooting  
BKW-401 Viewfinder  
Rotation Bracket  
Color playback  
Video monitor  
Video monitor  
BVF-VC10W  
Color Viewfinder  
Field pickup unit  
Fog-proof filter  
(Part No.1-547-341-11)  
Servo Filter Unit  
BKDW-701  
CA-701/702/702P/  
755/755P  
Camera Adaptor  
RM-B150/RM-P9 b)  
Remote Control Unit  
VA-DN1 Camcorder  
Interface Adaptor  
BSC-1  
Setup Card  
Extension  
Board  
BVR-3  
Remote Control Unit  
BKDW-702 for outputting an SDI signal  
BKDW-703 for Loop Rec function  
BKDW-704 for reversing the picture  
orientation (DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/  
790WSP only)  
a) For more information, see “Viewfinder and  
related equipment” (page A8).  
b) A CCA-86-0.4 conversion cable (not supplied) is required for connecting the RM-P9 and VA-DN1.  
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Chapter 1 Overview  
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Sound signal equipment  
Lens assembly a)(2.8 D to +2.0 D)  
(Part No. A-8262-537-A)  
Lens assembly a)(3.6 D to 0.8 D)  
(Part No. A-8262-538-A)  
Lens assembly a)(3.6 D to +0.4 D)  
(Part No. A-8267-737-A)  
Lens assemblya)  
External microphone C-74, etc.  
CAC-12 Microphone Holder  
Audio equipment  
(3 × magnification)  
(2.4 D to +0.5 D)  
(Part No. A-8314-798-A)  
WRR-28H/28M/28L/810A/ 860A  
UHF Portable Tuner  
CCXA-53 Audio Cable  
Power source  
Battery  
AC  
power c)  
BC-210/210CE/  
410/410CE  
Battery Charger  
BC-L100/  
L100CE Battery  
Charger  
BC-1WD/1WDCE  
Battery Charger  
NP-1B  
Battery Pack  
BP-90A  
Battery Pack  
BP-L60A/L90A  
Battery Pack  
AC-550/550CE  
AC Adaptor  
DC-L90  
Battery Adaptor  
c) 120 V AC or  
220 to 240  
V AC  
AC-DN1/DN2A  
AC Adaptor  
DC-L1  
Battery Adaptor  
Chapter 1 Overview  
1-7  
1-3 Precautions  
Use and Storage  
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Do not subject the camcorder to severe shocks  
The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped.  
After use  
Always turn off the power.  
Before storing the camcorder for a long period  
Remove the battery pack.  
Use and storage locations  
Store in a ventilated place. Avoid using or storing the camcorder in the  
following places.  
• Places subject to temperature extremes  
• Damp places  
• Places subject to severe vibration  
• Near strong magnetic fields  
• In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods  
1-8  
Chapter 1 Overview  
2-1 Power Supply  
1
2
5
4
3
2
Power supply functions  
1 Battery attachment  
Attach a BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack, a DC-L1 Battery Adaptor for  
loading an NP-1B Battery Pack, or a DC-L90 Battery Adaptor for  
loading a BP-90A Battery Pack.  
Furthermore, by attaching an AC-DN1/DN2A AC Adaptor you can  
operate the camcorder from AC power.  
2 DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male)  
Connect an AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor with the DC output cable  
supplied with the adaptor.  
To use an external battery, connect its DC output cable to the DC IN  
connector.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-1  
3 BREAKER button  
Excessive current in the internal circuitry, whatever the cause, will trip  
the internal circuit breaker, automatically cutting off the power. If the  
breaker trips, consult your Sony service personnel.  
2
4 POWER switch  
This switch turns the main power supply on and off.  
5 LIGHT switch  
This selects the way in which a video light connected to the LIGHT  
connector is switched on and off.  
AUTO: When the video light switch is turned on, starting recording with  
the VTR turns on the light.  
MANUAL: The video light switch controls the light, turning it on and  
off manually.  
2-2  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-2 Accessory Attachments  
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Lens cable clamps  
Accessory attachments  
1 Shoulder strap posts  
Attach the supplied shoulder strap to these posts.  
2 Light shoe  
Attach a video light, etc. to this shoe.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-3  
3 LIGHT connector  
Connect the cable of a video light attached to the light shoe. The  
maximum power consumption allowable for the video light is 50 W.  
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4 Lens mount  
This is a special bayonet type lens mount.  
5 Lens locking lever  
After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with  
this lever to lock the lens in position.  
6 Lens mount cap  
Remove this cap by pushing up on the lens locking lever. For protection  
from dust, always insert this cap when no lens is mounted.  
7 LENS connector (12-pin)  
Fit the lens cable to this connector. Contact your Sony representative for  
more information about the lens you are using.  
8 Tripod mount  
Fit the supplied tripod adaptor to mount the camcorder on a tripod.  
9 Shoulder pad  
You can move the shoulder pad forwards or backwards by loosening the  
two screws. Do this to ensure the best balance when shooting with the  
camcorder on your shoulder.  
2-4  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-3 Audio Functions  
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1
2
3
Audio functions (1)  
1 Microphone  
This is a super-cardioid directional microphone with an external power  
supply system. You can use it as an interview microphone by connecting  
it to an extension cable (not supplied).  
2 MIC IN (microphone input) connector (XLR type, 3-pin, female)  
The supplied microphone connects to this connector. By using an  
extension cable (not supplied), you can connect a microphone other than  
the supplied one as long as it is provided with an external power supply  
system. The connector supplies power (+48 V) to the microphone.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-5  
3 MIC (microphone) AUDIO LEVEL control  
If one or both of the AUDIO IN switches are set to FRONT, you can  
adjust the recording level of the microphone.  
When AUDIO is set to ON in the VF DISP 2/2 page of the setup menu,  
the viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON, MONITOR switch is set  
to CH1, you can adjust the channel-1 audio level while watching the  
indication in the viewfinder.  
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2-6  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
CH-1  
CH-2  
LEVEL  
ADVANCE  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
2
4
5
10  
0
10  
0
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
REGEN  
CLOCK  
AUDIO SELECT  
AUDIO IN  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
FRONT  
REAR  
6
7
U-BIT  
SHOT  
CUE IN  
MIX  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
NDF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
8
9
0
Illustration: DVW-707/709WS/790WS (for the NTSC broadcast system)  
Audio functions (2)  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-7  
4 AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel 1 and channel 2  
recording level) controls  
These controls adjust the audio level of channels 1 and 2 when you set  
the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL.  
2
5 AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel-1 and channel-2  
select) switches  
These switches set the audio level adjustment for channels 1 and 2 to  
MANUAL or AUTO.  
AUTO: Select this setting for automatic adjustment.  
MANUAL: Select this setting for manual adjustment.  
6 AUDIO IN (audio input) switches  
These switches select the audio input signals for audio channels 1 and 2.  
The input signal source is one of:  
FRONT: The input signal source is the MIC IN connector.  
REAR: The input signal source is the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2  
connectors.  
The audio input signals from the MIC IN connector are always recorded  
on audio channels 3 and 4, respectively, whether or not they are recorded  
on audio channels 1 and 2 in accordance with the setting of this switch.  
With the CA-701 (not supplied) connected to the camcorder, you can  
record separate sounds to audio channels 3 and 4.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
7 CUE IN (cue track input) switch  
This switch selects the input signals for recording the cue track.  
CH-1 : Channel 1 input signal  
MIX : Mixed input signal of channels 1 and 2  
CH-2 : Channel 2 input signal  
2-8  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
8 AUDIO OUT (audio output) connector (XLR type, 5-pin, male)  
This connector outputs the stereo sound.  
Using a CCXA-53 Audio Cable (not supplied), you can convert from a  
5-pin connection to two 3-pin connections.  
2
9 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel 1 and channel 2 input)  
connectors (XLR type, 3-pin, female) and LINE/MIC/+48 V ON  
(line input/microphone input/external power supply +48 V on)  
selectors  
These are the audio input connectors for channels 1 and 2, to which you  
can connect a microphone or other audio sources.  
The LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selectors select the audio input signal source  
connected to these connectors, as follows:  
LINE: Line input from an audio component  
MIC: A microphone with internal batteries  
+48 V ON: A microphone with an external power supply system  
q; DC OUT (DC power output) connector  
This connector supplies power for a WRR-28H/28M/28L/810/860A  
UHF Portable Tuner (not supplied).  
Alternatively, it can supply power for a BVR-3 Remote Control Unit  
combined with a VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor.  
Note  
The type of UHF portable tuner which can be connected depends on the  
country where the camcorder is used.  
For more information, consult your Sony representative.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls  
2-9  
2
qd qs qa  
Audio functions (3)  
qa ALARM volume control  
This control adjusts the speaker or earphone alarm volume. At the  
minimum position, no sound can be heard.  
You can adjust the internal volume control so that the alarm is audible  
even at the minimum setting of the ALARM volume control.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
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2
Minimum  
Maximum  
ALARM volume control  
qs MONITOR volume control  
This control adjusts the speaker or earphone sound volume, excluding  
the alarm sound. At the minimum position, no sound can be heard.  
MONITOR  
CH-1  
MIX  
CH-2  
Minimum  
Maximum  
MONITOR volume control  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-11  
qd MONITOR (audio channels select) switch  
This switch selects the audio output to the speaker or earphone. The  
audio level indication in the viewfinder screen switches automatically  
according to the selection.  
CH-1: Audio channel 1  
MIX: Mixed sound of channels 1 and 2  
CH-2: Audio channel 2  
2
qf  
qg  
Audio functions (4)  
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qf Built-in speaker  
During recording, the speaker can be used for monitoring the E-E sound 1)  
and during playback for monitoring one or both audio channels. The  
speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings.  
If an earphone is plugged into the EARPHONE jack, the speaker sound  
is automatically cut off.  
,
2
See Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12) for information about alarms.  
qg EARPHONE jack  
Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in  
speaker, and you hear the alarms about the camcorder’s operation and  
status through the earphone.  
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1) E-E sound (Electric to Electric sound)  
The term E-E sound refers to an audio signal that has passed through the  
amplifier, but has not been recorded on the tape. In other words, you can directly  
monitor the recording input signal, as opposed to the simultaneous playback  
(output) signal.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-13  
2-4 Shooting and Recording/  
Playback Functions  
2
6
1
Eyecup  
2
3
4
5
0
7
8
9
Shooting and recording/playback functions (1)  
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1 Viewfinder  
The viewfinder lets you view the camera image in black and white while  
shooting the picture and also see the playback picture from the VTR. It  
also displays various warnings and other information, a zebra pattern 1)  
,
2
safety zone marker 2), and center marker 3)  
.
2 BRIGHT (brightness) control  
This control adjusts the picture brightness on the viewfinder screen. It  
has no effect on the camera output signal.  
3 CONTRAST control  
This control adjusts the picture contrast on the viewfinder screen. It has  
no effect on the camera output signal.  
4 PEAKING control  
This control adjusts the sharpness of the picture on the viewfinder screen  
to make focusing easier. It has no effect on the camera output signal.  
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1) Zebra pattern  
The zebra pattern aids in manual iris adjustment by indicating areas of the  
picture where the video level is approximately 70% IRE (for the DVW-707/  
709WS/790WS) or 490 mV (for the DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP).  
2) Safety zone marker  
The safety zone marker is a rectangle indicating the effective picture area which  
is equivalent to 80%, 90% (the factory setting) or 100% of the entire viewfinder  
screen area. A setup menu lets you change the effective picture area from 90%  
to 80% or 100%.  
For more information, see Section 4-8-4 “Setting the Marker Display” (page  
4-64).  
3) Center marker  
The center marker indicates the center of the picture with a crosshair.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-15  
5 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch  
This switch controls the zebra pattern on the viewfinder screen.  
ON: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays.  
OFF: No zebra pattern is displayed.  
2
MOMENT: The zebra pattern is displayed and stays for a few seconds.  
The zebra pattern display is factory set to indicate picture areas  
where the video level is approximately 70 IRE (for the DVW-707/  
709WS/790WS) or 490 mV (for the DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP).  
It is possible to display an additional pattern, indicating areas of 100  
IRE (for the DVW-707/709WS/790WS) and above, or 700 mV (for  
the DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP) and above. The video levels to  
be indicated with these patterns can be changed.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
6 Diopter adjustment ring  
Use this ring to adjust the viewfinder image for your vision.  
7 Viewfinder left-right positioning ring  
Use this ring to move the viewfinder sideways.  
8 Viewfinder front-rear positioning lever  
Use this lever to move the viewfinder forward or backward.  
9 Cameraman tally indicator  
This indicator lights while the camcorder is operating.  
Slide the window open when you shoot, keeping your eye away from the  
viewfinder.  
0 Viewfinder stopper  
Pull this stopper up to detach the viewfinder from the camera.  
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qs w;  
ql  
2
qa  
qd  
qf  
qg  
qh  
qj  
qk  
Shooting and record/playback functions (2)  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-17  
qa FILTER selector  
This selector is a knob that selects the most appropriate filter to match  
the light source. Note that if the display mode (see 4-8-3) is set to 3 when  
this selector is adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting  
change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder  
screen for about 3 seconds (e.g.: FILTER: 3 ).  
2
The relationships between the selector settings and filter selections as  
well as examples of filters for different shooting conditions are given  
below.  
DVW-707/707P  
FILTER knob setting and filter  
FILTER knob setting  
Filter  
1
2
3
4
3200K  
5600K + 1/8 ND  
5600K  
5600K + 1/64 ND  
Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters  
Shooting condition  
Filter  
Sunrise and sunset; inside studio  
Clear skies  
1
2
3
4
Cloudy or raining  
Very bright conditions, such as on  
snow, at high altitudes, or at the  
seashore  
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DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP  
FILTER knob (outer) setting and CC filter types  
2
FILTER knob (outer) setting  
CC filter selection  
Cross filter 2)  
3200K  
A1)  
B
C
4300 K  
D
6300K  
FILTER (Inner knob) setting and ND filter  
FILTER knob (inner) setting  
ND filter  
1 1)  
2
Straight through  
1/4 ND  
3
1/16 ND  
4
1/64 ND  
Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters  
Shooting condition  
CC filter  
ND filter  
Sunrise and sunset;  
inside studio  
B
1
Clear skies  
C or D  
D
2 or 3  
1 or 2  
3 or 4  
Cloudy or raining  
Very bright conditions,  
such as on snow, at  
high altitudes, or at the  
seashore  
C or D  
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1) The filter for FILTER settings A and 1 are fixed and cannot be changed.  
2) Cross filter  
This is a special effects filter which generates a cross-hair light pattern in  
highlighted portions.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-19  
qs TURBO GAIN button  
When shooting under extremely poor lighting conditions, press the  
button once to boost the video gain to the value preset with the menu (up  
to 48dB, factory setting: 42dB). To stop boosting the gain, press the  
button once more or use the GAIN switch.  
2
qd WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch  
This switch determines the source of white balance settings.  
PRST (preset): Adjusts the color temperature corresponding to the  
position of the filter ring.  
A or B: When the AUTO W/B BAL switch is pushed to WHT, the white  
balance is automatically adjusted according to the current position of  
the filter ring, and the adjusted value is stored in either memory A or  
memory B. (There are two memories for each filter, so a total of  
eight adjustments can be stored.) When the two-part FILTER  
selector is in the same position as at when the WHITE BAL switch  
was adjusted, the stored value is called from memory, and the  
camcorder automatically adjusts itself to that value.  
B (ATW): When this switch is set to B whereas, in the setup menu  
OPERATION 1 page, B is set to ATW 1), the ATW is activated.  
You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when the ATW is in  
use.  
Note that if the display mode (see 4-8-3) is set to 3 when this switch is  
adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting change/  
adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for  
about 3 seconds (e.g. WHITE : A CH).  
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1) ATW (Auto Tracing White balance)  
The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for the  
varying lighting conditions.  
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qf OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) selector  
This selector switches the video signal that is output to the VTR,  
viewfinder, and video monitor, between the color bar signal and the  
camera output. It also switches DCC 1) on and off when output from the  
camera is selected.  
2
BARS, DCC OFF  
An SMPTE type or EBU type color bar  
signal is output and the DCC circuit does  
not operate. For example, use the setting  
for the following purposes.  
• Adjusting the video monitor  
• Recording the color bar signal  
CAM, DCC OFF  
The video signal from the camera is output  
and the DCC circuit does not operate.  
BARS CAM  
OFF ON  
DCC  
CAM, DCC ON  
The video signal from the camera is output  
and the DCC circuit operates.  
OUTPUT/DCC selector  
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1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control)  
Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject,  
objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The DCC function will  
restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases.  
• Shooting a subject against a bright sky  
• Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window  
• Any high contrast scenes  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-21  
qg GAIN selector  
This selector switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the  
lighting conditions during shooting. The gains corresponding to the L,  
M, and H settings are selected from the setup menu before use. The  
factory settings are L = 0 dB, M = 9 dB, and H = 18 dB.  
Note that if the display mode (see 4-8-3) is set to 3 when this selector is  
adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting change/  
adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for  
about 3 seconds (e.g. GAIN: 12 dB).  
2
For information about setting the gain values, see Section 4-9-1 “Setting the GAIN  
Selector Values” (page 4-77).  
qh AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance adjustment)  
switch  
This switch activates the adjustment functions of the white balance and  
black balance.  
WHT: Automatic adjustment of the white balance. If the WHITE BAL  
switch is set to A or B, the white balance setting is stored in the  
corresponding memory. When the ATW setting is selected in the  
setup menu, the white balance setting adjusted with this switch is not  
stored in memory. The Auto White balance is deactivated while the  
WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.  
BLK: Automatic adjustment of the black set and the black balance. The  
setting is stored in a separate memory.  
qj SHUTTER selector  
Set this selector to ON to use the electronic shutter. Set it to SEL to  
switch the shutter speed or mode setting within the range that has been  
previously set from the setup menu.  
Note that if the display mode (see 4-8-3) is set to 2 or 3 when this  
selector is adjusted, the new setting will be indicated on the setting  
change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder  
screen for about 3 seconds (e.g.:SS: 1/250 or :CLS: 60.6 Hz).  
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For more information about the shutter speed and mode settings, see Section 4-2  
“Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 4-13).  
qk REMOTE (remote control) connector (8-pin)  
Connect the RM-B150 remote control unit (not supplied) to this  
connector.  
2
Connect the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit (not supplied) with conversion  
cable or VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor (not supplied) to this  
connector.  
By connecting a camcorder interface adaptor, you can control the VTR  
from a 9-pin remote control device.  
Note  
If the REMOTE and TEST OUT connectors are used at the same time, it  
may not be possible to generate video signals at standard levels.  
ql VIDEO OUT (video output) connector (BNC type)  
This connector outputs a composite signal (standard level, 75-ohm  
terminated) to the video monitor. If the video monitor is connected here,  
you can monitor the picture being shot by the camcorder as well as the  
picture recorded by the VTR. When synchronizing the time code of an  
external VTR with that of the camcorder, connect this connector to the  
video input connector of the external VTR.  
By attaching the BKDW-702 extension board (not supplied), you can  
output an SDI signal (corresponding to EDH) from the VIDEO OUT  
connector. Select composite video signal output or SDI signal output  
through the setup menu.  
See Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions” (page 4-79) for details on selecting the  
signal output from the VIDEO OUT connector.  
w; ASSIGNABLE (assigning function) button  
You can assign ATW, RET, REC and other functions to this switch.  
See Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions” (page 4-79) for details on the  
functions that can be assigned and settings.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-23  
2
wa  
Shooting and playback/record functions (3)  
wa TEST OUT (test output) connector (BNC type)  
This connector outputs the video signal (standard level, 75-ohm  
terminated) for the video monitor. The output signal can be selected to be  
a composite, R, G, or B. The factory setting is composite, and the setting  
returns to composite whenever the power is switched on.  
Depending on the internal board and setup menu settings, the setup  
menu, the time code and the shot data can be displayed over the image  
on the monitor. As for the VIDEO OUT connector, you can use this  
connector for synchronizing the time code of an external VTR to the  
time code of the camcorder.  
For information about the setting for test output, see Section 4-9-3 “Selecting the  
Test Output” (page 4-83).  
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ws  
wd  
wf  
wg  
wh  
D
W
F
F
W
Y
A
E
L
R
P
wj  
wk  
T
C
P
O
JE  
T
E
S
Opening the cover  
2
Press on the tab.  
1
Shooting and record/playback functions (4)  
ws VTR START (VTR record start) button  
Press this button to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The  
effect is exactly the same as that of the VTR button on the lens.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-25  
wd VTR SAVE/STBY (VTR power saving/standby) switch  
This switch controls the VTR power mode during pauses in recording  
(REC PAUSE).  
SAVE: Power saving mode. When you press the VTR START button,  
there is a short delay before recording starts, but power consumption  
is less than in standby mode, and battery life is extended. When the  
switch is set to SAVE, the VTR SAVE indicator in the viewfinder  
lights.  
2
STBY: Standby mode. Recording starts as soon as you press the VTR  
START button.  
See Section 4-7-1 “Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder” (page 4-48).  
wf EJECT (cassette eject) button  
Press this button to eject or load a cassette.  
wg REW (rewind) button and indicator  
Press this button to rewind the tape. The indicator lights during  
rewinding.  
wh F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator  
Press this button to fast forward the tape. The indicator lights during fast  
forward.  
wj PLAY (playback) button and indicator  
Press this button to view the recorded picture in the viewfinder or on a  
color video monitor. The indicator lights during playback. The 5 times  
normal speed search function is provided to make it far quicker to find a  
desired location of the tape. Press the REW button or F FWD button  
during playback to view the 5 times normal speed search picture.  
Pressing the REW button or F FWD button again causes play to stop and  
the camcorder to change to REW mode or F FWD mode, respectively.  
wk STOP button  
Press this button to stop the tape.  
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2-5 Setup Menu Operating  
Section  
2
1
2
3 4  
Setup menu operating section  
1 Setup card compartment  
Open the cover and insert the BSC-1 Setup Card (not supplied) into the  
slot with the “SONY” logo facing you, then close the lid.  
2 Rotary encoder  
When the cursor is aligned with the page title of a setup menu, pressing  
the rotary encoder changes to the page switching mode. When the cursor  
is other than on the page title, pressing the rotary encoder switches to the  
mode in which you can change the value of the current menu setting.  
To change the page or vary a setting value, turn the rotary encoder.  
3 MENU ON/OFF/PAGE (menu display/paging) switch  
This switch is used to display the setup menu on the viewfinder screen or  
the test signal screen and to page through the menu items. When you  
close the cover, this switch is automatically set to OFF.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-27  
ON: Displays the setup menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal  
screen, at the page which was on the screen when the previous menu  
access ended.(When the menu is first used, the first page is  
displayed.)  
2
To enable the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch, select this  
position.  
OFF: Removes the setup menu from the viewfinder screen or the test  
signal screen.  
PAGE: Every time this switch is pushed down from the ON position, the  
next page of the setup menu is displayed.  
4 MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM (menu setting cancellation/menu  
presetting/item selection) switch  
When the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch is set to ON, this switch is  
used to select an item on the setup menu or erase shot ID characters.  
CANCEL/PRST: Pushing the switch up to this position allows you to  
cancel the previous settings, to reset the settings to their initial  
values, or to erase shot ID characters.  
ITEM: Every time the switch is pushed down to this position, the cursor  
(arrow mark) in the page moves to the next item.  
Note  
Operation depends on the items displayed. Check the menu operation  
that corresponds to the current item for details.  
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2-6 Time Code System  
2
1
2
3
4
Time code functions (1)  
1 GENLOCK IN (genlock input) connector (BNC type)  
• This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera is to be  
genlocked, or when the time code is to be synchronized with external  
equipment.  
• This connector also inputs a return video signal. You can display the  
image in the viewfinder screen by setting CAM RET. of FUNCTION  
2/2 page to ON.  
For more information, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions.”(Page 4-79)  
2 TC IN (time code input) connector (BNC type)  
To synchronize the time code with an external time code, connect the  
reference time code input here.  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-29  
3 TC OUT (time code output) connector (BNC type)  
To synchronize the time code of an external VTR with that of the  
camcorder, connect this connector to the time code input lock connector  
of the external VTR.  
2
4 TEST OUT (output) connector (BNC type)  
To synchronize the time code of an external VTR with that of the  
camcorder, set the test output signal to composite video and connect this  
connector to the video input connector of the external VTR.  
For information about setting the test output, see page 2-24.  
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2
DISPLAY  
WARNING  
HOLD  
CTL  
TC  
7
DATA  
5
6
LIGHT  
RESET  
ON  
OFF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
LEVEL  
ADVANCE  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
8
9
10  
0
10  
0
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
REGEN  
CLOCK  
0
qa  
AUDIO SELECT  
AUDIO IN  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
FRONT  
REAR  
U-BIT  
SHOT  
CUE IN  
MIX  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
qs  
qd  
NDF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
Illustration: DVW-707/709WS/790WS (for the NTSC broadcast system)  
Time code functions (2)  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-31  
5 HOLD (display hold) button  
Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the  
counter display section. (The time code generator continues normal  
operation.) Pressing this button again releases the hold. One use of this  
feature is to determine the exact time of a particular shot.  
2
See Section 2-8 “Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel” (page 2-38) for  
more information about the counter display.  
6 RESET (counter reset) button  
This button resets the time data displayed on the counter display section  
to “00 : 00 : 00 : 00” and the user bit data to “00000000”.  
7 DISPLAY switch  
Depending on the settings of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch and the  
REAL TIME switch, this switch selects data to display in the counter  
display section, as follows:  
CTL: CTL  
TC: Time code  
DATA: The item selected by the DATA DISPLAY switch  
For more information, see “Time code displays” (page 2-40).  
8 ADVANCE button  
For setting the time code or user bits, each press of this button  
increments the flashing digit selected by the SHIFT button. Pressing this  
button while holding down the HOLD button decrements the flashing  
digit.  
Hold down this button and press the SHIFT button to enter the VTR  
menu mode.  
For details about the VTR menu, see Section 4-10 “VTR Menu Display in the  
Display Panel” (page 4-99).  
9 SHIFT button  
For setting the time code or user bits, this button selects the digit to be  
changed. The selected digit flashes.  
For more information, see Section 4-5-2 “Setting the Time Code” (page 4-29).  
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q; PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/CLOCK switch  
This switch determines the source of time code values.  
PRESET: Starts recording time code values on the tape from the  
currently set value. This enables the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch.  
REGEN: Reads the existing time code on the tape, and sets the time  
code starting value accordingly. Thus, even when there is an  
indefinite break in recording, this setting ensures that time codes on  
the tape will be continuous. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/  
SET/R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in R-RUN mode.  
CLOCK: Makes the time code value coincide with the built-in clock.  
Regardless of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch setting, the camcorder  
always operates in F-RUN mode.  
2
qa F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/recording run) switch  
This switch selects the operating mode of the internal time code  
generator.  
F-RUN: The time code advances regardless of whether the VTR is  
operating. Use this position for synchronizing the time code with an  
external time code.  
SET: Set the switch to this position to set the time code or user bits.  
R-RUN: The time code advances only during recording, making the time  
code on the tape continuous.  
For more information, see Section 4-5-1 “Setting the User Bits” (page 4-27), and  
Section 4-5-2 “Setting the Time Code” (page 4-29).  
qs DF/NDF (drop frame/non-drop frame) switch (DVW-707/709WS/  
790WS only)  
This switch selects whether the time code advances in drop frame mode  
or non-drop frame mode.  
DF: Drop frame mode  
NDF: Non-drop frame mode  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-33  
qd DATA DISPLAY switch  
U-BIT: Display the user bit value.  
SHOT-TIME: Display the date and time from the shot data.  
SHOT-NO.: Display the shot number from the shot data.  
2
Using the VTR menu, it is possible to set the unit to display the real time in the LTC  
user bits, or to record shot data in the VITC user bits. For details, see Section 4-10  
“VTR Menu Display in the Display Panel” (page 4-99).  
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2-7 Warnings and Indications  
The camcorder gives visual information and warnings without your  
having to look in the viewfinder.  
2
1
2
3
PRESET  
F-RUN  
REGEN  
SET  
R-RUN  
CLOCK  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
4
U-BIT  
SHOT  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
NDF  
5
6
7
8
9
0
Warning and indication functions  
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 2-35  
1 Tally indicator  
Setting the TALLY switch to HIGH or LOW activates this indicator. The  
indicator lights during recording on the VTR. It also provides the same  
information as the REC indicator in the viewfinder: it comes on during  
recording and flashes to indicate a problem.  
2
2 DISPLAY switch  
This switches the indications on the viewfinder screen on or off.  
ON: The indications appear on the viewfinder screen.  
OFF: The indications do not appear on the viewfinder screen.  
Note  
When you turn the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON, the menu will  
appear on the viewfinder screen even if the DISPLAY switch is off.  
3 TALLY switch  
This switch controls the tally indicator, setting its brightness (HIGH or  
LOW) or turning it off.  
4 DIAG (diagnosis) button  
Pressing this button when the VTR is stopped switches the camcorder to  
the self-diagnosis mode. In the self-diagnosis mode, it is possible to carry  
out a display panel test, a VTR test, or a camera test, and to display the  
test result.  
To exit from the self-diagnosis mode, press this button once more.  
Refer to “maintenance manual” for more information.  
Caution  
Do not press the DIAG button when a remote control unit is connected to  
the REMOTE connector (8-pin). Pressing the button with a remote  
control unit connected will disturb both the self-diagnostic and remote  
control functions. The only remedy for this disturbance is to disconnect  
the remote control unit and turn off the camcorder POWER switch.  
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5 Back tally indicator  
This indicator functions exactly the same way as the front tally indicator  
when the back tally switch is set to ON.  
2
6 Back tally switch  
This switch turns the back tally and the rear tally indicators on and off.  
ON: Turns on the back tally and the rear tally indicators.  
OFF: Turns off the back tally and the rear tally indicators.  
7 WARNING indicator  
This indicator lights up or flashes when there is a fault in the VTR.  
See Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12) for more information about the  
relationships between the operation of the indicator and the meanings of the  
indications.  
8 LCD LIGHT switch  
This switch turns the display panel illumination on and off.  
9 Display panel  
VTR error messages, battery status, tape status, audio level, time data,  
and so forth are displayed on this panel.  
For more information, see Section 2-8 “Warnings and Indications on the Display  
Panel” (page 2-38).  
q; Rear tally indicator  
This indicator functions exactly the same way as the back tally indicator  
when the back tally switch is set to ON.  
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2-8 Warnings and Indications  
on the Display Panel  
Tape status, battery status and level indicators  
2
Audio channel 1 level meter  
Audio channel 2 level meter  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
0
V
H
10  
20  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
B
30  
40  
BATT  
RF  
E
x x x x x x x F  
HUMID SLACK  
SERVO  
PEAK dB  
1
2
Battery status indicator  
BATT E x x x x x x x F  
Fully charged  
Nearly dead: “BATT” flashes.  
Dead (battery must be charged): “BATT” and “E” flash.  
Tape status indicator  
TAPE E x x x x x x x B  
Full (at beginning)  
Close to end: “TAPE” flashes.  
End (tape must be replaced):  
“TAPE” and “E” flash.  
Tape status, battery status and level indicators  
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VTR operation and status indicators  
Lights in the self-diagnostic mode (testing  
display panel, camera, and VTR).  
For more information, see Section 6-3  
“Operation Warnings” (page 6-12).  
2
Lights during playback.  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
0
V
H
10  
20  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
B
30  
40  
BATT  
RF  
E
x x x x x x x F  
HUMID SLACK  
SERVO  
PEAK dB  
1
2
Warning indicators  
RF: Lights if the recording heads are clogged.  
SERVO: Lights if the servo motor fails.  
HUMID: Lights if condensation is on the drum.  
SLACK: Lights if the tape is not winding properly.  
For more information, see Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12).  
VTR operation and status indicators  
Note  
If the tape in the VTR is slacked, an error code appears in the display  
section of the display panel.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
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Time code displays  
Lights in playback mode.  
2
Lights when VITC is selected  
for the time code.  
Lights in non-drop frame mode  
(DVW-707/709WS/790WS only).  
Lights when the camcorder is synchronized  
with an external time code.  
Lights when the time code  
generator is on hold.  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
0
V
H
10  
20  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
B
30  
40  
BATT  
RF  
E
x x x x x x x F  
HUMID SLACK  
SERVO  
PEAK dB  
1
2
Lights when the time code,  
CTL, or real time is displayed.  
Lights when the HOLD  
button is pressed.  
Time counter display: Shows the time code,  
CTL, user bits, and real time.  
The table on the next page lists the details of  
the displayed items and switch settings.  
Time code displays  
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Relationships between the DISPLAY switch and DATA  
DISPLAY switch settings and the time counter displays  
Except during setting of the time code, the time counter display is  
determined by the positions of the DISPLAY switch and DATA  
DISPLAY switch.  
2
For details of setting the time code menu operation, see Section 4-5-2 “Setting the  
Time Code” (page 4-29).  
Switch settings relating to time code and displayed information  
DISPLAY switch  
position  
DATA DISPLAY  
switch position  
Displayed  
information  
CTL  
TC  
Any position  
Any position  
U-BIT  
CTL  
Time code  
User bits  
DATA  
SHOT-TIME  
Date and time from  
shot data  
SHOT-NO.  
Shot number from shot  
data  
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3-1 About Cassettes  
This section describes the procedure for loading and unloading a  
cassette.  
See “Specifications” (page A-1) for information about the cassettes you can use in  
the camcorder.  
3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette  
Loading a cassette  
3
1
Turn on the POWER switch.  
POWER switch  
HUMID display  
If the interior of the VTR section is damp, the HUMID indicator will  
light. If this happens, wait until the indicator goes off before going  
on to step 2.  
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3-1  
2
Press the EJECT button.  
The cassette lid will open.  
3
Cassette lid  
3
Check that there is no slack in the tape, then slide in the cassette  
until it clicks into position, and close the cassette lid completely by  
pressing near the engraved “PUSH”.  
Insert the cassette.  
1
Window outward  
Push and close the  
cassette lid.  
2
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Checking the tape for slack  
Pressing in the reels lightly, turn them gently with your fingers in the  
directions shown below. If the reels will not move, there is no slack.  
3
Checking the tape for slack  
Unloading a cassette  
With the power supply on, press the EJECT button to open the cassette  
lid, then take out the cassette. If you are not going to insert another  
cassette, close the cassette lid.  
It is possible to take out the cassette and close the cassette lid unless the  
battery voltage drops below about 9 V.  
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Unloading a cassette manually  
If the battery voltage drops below about 9V, take out the cassette  
manually as illustrated below.  
Cassette lid  
3
1 Turn the power off.  
2 Open this rubber cover.  
3 Pushing on the screw inside  
with a screwdriver, turn the  
screw counterclockwise  
until the cassette lid opens.  
4 Stop turning the screw as  
soon as the cassette lid  
opens.  
Unloading a cassette manually  
You cannot lock the cassette lid after taking out the cassette, but turning  
on the power makes the cassette lid operable again.  
3-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure  
The following procedure prevents cassettes from being recorded  
inadvertently.  
Push the plug in.  
To reuse the cassette,  
return the plug to its  
original position.  
Preventing acidental erasure  
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3-2 Recording  
3-2-1 Basic Procedure  
This section describes the basic procedure for shooting and recording.  
Before a shooting session, make the checks listed in Section 6-1 “Testing  
the Camcorder Before Shooting” (page 6-1) to ensure that the camcorder  
is functioning properly.  
3
Turning on the camcorder and loading a cassette  
Follow the procedure below.  
3 4 1  
2
Basic procedure for shooting : from power supply to cassette loading  
1
2
Load a fully charged battery pack.  
Set the POWER switch to ON. Check that the HUMID indicator  
does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five  
segments. When using a BP-L60A/L90A battery pack, check that  
the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit.  
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears.  
• If the BATT indicator does not show at least five segments,  
replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.  
Note  
After turning off the power, check whether the drum is dry (even if  
the HUMID indication is off).  
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3-5  
3
4
Check that there are no obstructions near the cassette lid, then press  
the EJECT button to open the cassette lid.  
After checking the points below load the cassette, and close the  
cassette lid.  
• The cassette is not write-protected.  
• There is no slack in the tape.  
• The leader tape is wound on the take-up reel.  
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Basic procedure for shooting : from adjusting the  
black balance and white balance to stopping recording  
After turning on the power and loading a cassette, set the switches and  
selectors as shown below and begin operation.  
AUDIO SELECT CH-  
1/CH-2: AUTO  
DISPLAY: ON  
Iris: Automatic  
Zoom: Automatic  
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN:  
F-RUN or R-RUN  
(set as needed)  
OUTPUT/  
DCC: CAM,  
DCC ON  
Switch and selector settings before shooting  
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Shooting  
Follow the procedure below.  
3,5  
3
5,6 4 1,2  
2
Basic procedure for shooting: from adjusting the black balance and  
white balance to stopping recording  
1
2
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK to adjust the black  
balance.  
Select the CC/ND filter (single filter for DVW-707/707P) to match  
the lighting conditions, and adjust the white balance.  
When the black balance and white balance settings are already  
in memory:  
Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.  
When the white balance setting is not in memory and you do not  
have enough time to adjust the white balance:  
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DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP  
For automatic adjustment of the white balance, set the WHITE BAL  
switch to PRST, then the FILTER selector to B for 3200 K, to C for  
4300 K, or to D for 6300 K.  
DVW-707/707P  
3
Set the WHITE BAL switch to the PRST position. The white  
balance is automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER knob is in  
position 1, and to 5600 K in other positions.  
For more information, see Section 4-1-2 “Adjusting the White Balance” (page  
4-5)  
3
4
Aim the camera at the object, and adjust the focus and zoom.  
If necessary, set the electronic shutter for an appropriate mode and  
speed.  
For more information, see Section 4-2 “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page  
4-13).  
5
6
To start recording, press the VTR START button or the VTR button  
on the lens.  
During recording, the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes on.  
Perform zooming and focus control, if necessary.  
To stop recording, press the VTR START button or the VTR button  
on the lens again.  
The REC indicator goes off.  
Cassette control buttons  
During recording, the cassette control buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD,  
PLAY, STOP) have no effect.  
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3-2-2 Continuous Recording  
If the camcorder is in the recording pause mode, simply pressing the  
VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on the lens  
continues recording at exactly the next frame.  
In other cases, you first need to position the tape at an appropriate point  
to prevent the recording continuity from being lost.  
3
When the camcorder is in the recording pause mode  
Pressing the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button on  
the lens positions the tape at the appropriate point automatically.  
However, the time taken before recording starts depends on the setting of  
the VTR SAVE/STBY switch.  
• If the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is in the SAVE position, it takes about  
4 seconds before recording starts.  
• If the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is in the STBY position, recording  
starts immediately. However, just after the switch position is changed  
from SAVE to STBY, it takes about 4 seconds before recording starts.  
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If you turn off the power during a recording pause  
Follow the procedure below to continue recording.  
3
2
1
3
Continuous recording after turning off the power during a recording pause  
1
Turn on the power again.  
2
Press the RET button on the lens. (If a video signal is input to the  
GENLOCK IN connector, make sure that CAM RET. is set to OFF  
on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu.)  
For more information, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions” (page 4-  
79).  
The camcorder positions the tape at the appropriate point. Note,  
however, that this function works only for continuously recorded  
material or consecutively joined segments totaling at least 4 seconds  
in length.  
3
Press the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button  
on the lens to start recording.  
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Continuous recording in other cases  
After rewinding or fast forward, after removing the cassette, or on a tape  
that has been partially recorded, you can obtain a continuous recording  
by following the procedure below.  
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3
3
4
Continuous recording after rewinding or fast forward, after removing the  
cassette, or on a tape that has been partly recorded  
1
Looking in the viewfinder, press the PLAY button to start playback.  
2
Press the STOP button at the desired point to begin recording. To  
continue from the end of recording already on the tape, press the  
STOP button immediately after the end of the previous recording  
(within 0.5 seconds).  
3
Press the RET button on the lens. When inputting a video signal to  
the GENLOCK IN connector, make sure CAM RET. on  
FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu is set to OFF.  
For more information, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions” (page 4-79).  
The tape will rewind and will be positioned at the desired point to  
continue recording in about 7 seconds.  
4
Press the VTR START button on the camcorder or the VTR button  
on the lens to start recording.  
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3-2-3 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of  
Pre-Stored Picture Data (Loop Rec  
Function) (When Using a BKDW-703  
Extension Board)  
By installing the optional BKDW-703 extension board in the camcorder,  
the camcorder is able to constantly store a few seconds (up to 8 seconds)  
worth of the most current picture and sound data in the board’s memory.  
Thus, when you press the VTR START button or the VTR button on the  
lens, the recording starts with the data stored a few seconds before.  
3
Turning Loop Rec mode on and off / Setting the Loop  
Rec time  
To record in Loop Rec mode, you need to turn on Loop Rec mode and  
set the picture data storage time (Loop Rec time).  
The Loop Rec time and VTR SAVE / STBY switch settings determine  
the number of seconds of picture data that will be stored in the BKDW-  
703’s memory and recorded when you press the VTR START button or  
VTR button on the lens. The following table shows the approximate  
number of seconds worth of picture data (counting back from the time  
you begin recording) that will be recorded from memory. However,  
when changing from SAVE to STBY, or under the special situations  
explained in the notes on next page, the actual amount of data recorded  
may be shorter.  
Loop Rec time setting and recording start point  
Loop Rec time  
8 (seconds)  
4 (seconds)  
2 (seconds)  
1 (second)  
VTR STBY mode  
VTR SAVE mode  
About 8 seconds before  
About 4 seconds before  
About 2 seconds before  
About 1 second before  
About 4 seconds before  
About the same time  
About 2 seconds after  
About 3 seconds after  
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Notes  
• If you change the Loop Rec mode settings, the picture data stored in  
memory previous to the change are rendered unrecordable. Thus,  
when you press the VTR START button or VTR button on the lens, the  
previously stored picture data will not be recorded.  
• Picture data is stored to the BKDW-703’s memory only for images that  
appear in the viewfinder. For this reason, if you change to playback or  
recording review during Loop Rec mode, then begin recording  
immediately afterwards, picture data corresponding to the duration of  
playback or recording review will not be in memory and will therefore  
not be recorded to tape.  
3
Follow the procedure below to turn Loop Rec mode on.  
1,2,6  
4,5  
3
1
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the viewfinder screen when the last menu  
operation ended will appear again. (If the menu is being used for the  
first time, the lowest page of the selected pages will appear).  
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2
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly towards PAGE  
(or use the rotary encoder) until the OPERATION 2 page shown as  
below appears.  
? 37*OPERATION 2  
AWB LEVEL GATE :  
COLOR VF  
REC TALLY  
TIME CODE DISP :  
LOOP RECORDING :  
ON  
COMP  
UPPER  
OFF  
3
:
:
OFF  
The state of a Loop Rec mode  
setting  
OPERATION 2 page  
Note  
If the BKDW-703 is not installed, the items for LOOP  
RECORDING are not displayed on the OPERATION 2 page.  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly towards  
ITEM (or use the rotary encoder) to move the right arrow cursor to  
LOOP RECORDING: OFF.  
Push the rotary encoder once.  
The right arrow cursor moves to the left of OFF as shown below:  
LOOP RECORDING: tOFF  
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5
If you turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the  
front of the camera, the Loop Rec time will be longer. Turn the  
rotary encoder counterclockwise (Loop Rec time value will be  
incresing) or clockwise (Loop Rec time value will be decreasing  
towards OFF at the end) until you reach the Loop Rec time that you  
want.  
3
Counterclockwise  
t
OFF y 1 y 2 y 4 y 8 (second)  
Clockwise  
T
Loop Rec time selected by turning the Rotary Encoder  
The camcorder is in the Loop Rec mode when the rotary encoder is  
any position except OFF. In this mode, picture, sound, and time  
code are constantly saved to memory. The TALLY lamp (green  
tally) is on during this time.  
6
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
Settings made in Loop Rec mode are maintained until changed.  
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You can turn Loop Rec mode on and off by pressing the ASSIGNABLE  
button on the side of the camcorder.  
For more information on ASSIGNABLE button, see section 4-9-2 “Selecting the  
Functions” (page 4-79).  
Note  
3
You can change the Loop Rec mode menu settings while recording; any  
changes that you make, however, do not take effect until after the  
recording operation is completed.  
Camcorder operations in Loop Rec mode  
The recording procedure in Loop Rec mode is basically the same as that  
for normal recording. Please note, however, the following differences.  
• When you record in Loop Rec mode, the picture you shoot is recorded  
to the tape after an elapse of the Loop Rec time. For this reason, the  
tape does not stop immediately when you press the STOP button.  
After pressing the STOP button, the REC lamp begins flashing once  
every second and all tape operation buttons (EJECT, REW, F FWD,  
PLAY, and STOP) stop functioning until the Loop Rec time has  
elapsed. Afterwards, you can begin recording again by pressing the  
VTR START button or VTR button on the lens.  
After pressing the STOP button, if you start recording before a time  
equal to the Loop Rec time has elapsed, there will be no break in the  
recorded footage (i.e., it will be as if there were not a pause in  
recording).  
For example, if you press the STOP button with the Loop Rec time set  
at 8 seconds, you could press the VTR START button 7 seconds later  
and there would be no break in the recorded material.  
• In Loop Rec mode, the time code generator in the camcorder advances  
constantly at all times, not only during recording. It does this to  
generate continuous time code data in the memory. For this reason, it  
is not possible to use the time code for REC RUN mode operations.  
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• The time code stops advancing while time data is being set (when the  
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to SET). For this reason, if you start  
recording immediately after switching to F-RUN or R-RUN (i.e., to a  
position other than SET), you may overwrite a portion of the  
previously recorded time code.  
• Recontinuation recording in Loop Rec mode is done in the same way  
as normal recording. In Loop Rec mode, however, when recording is  
recontinued, the Loop Rec time is subject to a decrease of up to 0.3  
second. (DVW-707/709WS/790WS only)  
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Turning off the camera  
• When you turn the POWER switch to OFF, the camera will turn off by  
itself after the tape has run for a few seconds.  
• If you remove the battery, pull out the DC cable, or cut the power to  
the AC adaptor during recording, the image currently being shot on the  
camcorder will not be recorded. For this reason, take care not to  
change the battery while recording.  
When the tape runs out during recording  
Please note that picture data at the instant the tape stopped is not  
recorded if the tape runs out and the camcorder stops. The recorded  
picture data is interrupted before the recording stop point.  
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3-2-4 Reversing the picture orientation  
(vertically and horizontally) (Using the  
BKDW-704 Extension Board) (DVW-  
709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP only)  
If you have installed the optional BKDW-704 extension board into the  
camcorder and are using a cinema lens, you can reverse the orientation of  
the image (vertically and horizontally) and record the reversed image as  
a normal image.  
3
Setting the Picture Orientation  
Use REVERSE IMAGE and H DELAY of OPERATION 2 page of the  
setup menu to reverse the picture orientation and horizontally center the  
image. To reverse the picture, set REVERSE IMAGE to ON, and use H  
DELAY to make fine horizontal adjustments of the picture. (H DELAY  
adjustments are possible only when the picture orientation is reversed.  
Phase has no effect on pictures which are not reversed.)  
Note  
After making a horizontal adjustment with H DELAY, always do a test  
recording on your system and play it back to verify that the entire picture  
fills the screen in the horizontal direction. Any drastic change in the H  
phase from the factory setting may cause the picture to be cut off at the  
ends, depending on the blanking width and other settings in your editing  
system.  
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3-3 Checking the Recording  
— Playback  
By pressing the PLAY button, you can review any length of the  
recording in the viewfinder in black and white. There are two other ways  
to review the recording.  
Recording review: You can see the last 2 seconds of the recording in the  
viewfinder in black and white.  
Color playback: You can see the recording in color on a color video  
monitor without the need for any external adaptor.  
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You can also view the picture by pressing the REW button or F FWD  
button during playback.  
See Section 2-3 “Audio Functions” (page 2-5), for information about the switches  
and controls used to select the audio output signal and to adjust the audio level.  
3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the  
Recording — Recording Review  
If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is paused, the  
last two seconds of the tape is automatically rewound, and that segment  
is played back on the viewfinder screen. Use this function to check  
whether recording went smoothly. If you hold the RET button down  
longer, at most 10 seconds of the tape is rewound and played back.  
After playback, the camcorder is ready to start recording again.  
Set CAM RET. to OFF on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu  
when inputting a return video signal to the GENLOCK IN connector.  
For information about setting the CAM RET. function, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting  
the Functions” (page 4-79).  
Note  
The recording review function only works if the recording you have  
made is at least 2 seconds long.  
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3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color  
Video Monitor — Playback in Color  
Connect a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the  
camcorder, and press the PLAY button.  
Color video monitor  
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VIDEO OUT  
Video input  
connector  
Color playback  
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4-1 Adjusting the Black  
Balance and the White  
Balance  
Conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance  
be adjusted.  
The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases.  
• When the camcorder is first used  
• When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding  
temperature has changed greatly  
• When the GAIN selector values have been changed  
It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the  
camcorder after it has been briefly off.  
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Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change.  
If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started when the  
display mode is set to 2 or 3, messages that report on the adjustment  
progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen. Change the  
display mode to 1 to suppress these messages.  
For information about setting the display mode, see Section 4-8-3 “Display Mode  
and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages” (page 4-61).  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording  
4-1  
4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance  
In automatic black balance mode, the black balance is adjusted after the  
black set is adjusted.  
Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu.  
Refer to “maintenance manual ” for information about manual black balance  
adjustment.  
Follow the procedure below to adjust the black balance.  
4
1
Set the switches as follows:  
OUTPUT/DCC: CAM  
If you change the setting of the GAIN selector, a message reporting  
the set position appears in the setting change and adjustment  
progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about 3  
seconds (in display mode 3).  
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Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK, and release the switch.  
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AUTO W/B BAL switch  
The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is  
completed.  
During adjustment, the following messages are displayed on the  
viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3).  
The messages change in the following  
sequence : -BLACK SET- →  
-BLACK BAL- 1) -CHECK-  
BLACK:OP  
-BLACK SET-  
Message during adjustment  
The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the  
message “BLACK : OK,” and the adjustment setting is  
automatically stored in memory.  
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1) If the existing black balance adjustment is satisfactory, the message “BLACK  
BAL” may not appear, that is, the automatic black balance adjustment may be  
omitted to save time.  
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Notes  
• During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed.  
• During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is  
automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder  
screen, but this is not a fault.  
If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made  
If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error  
message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen (in  
display mode 2 or 3).  
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Possible messages are listed on the next page.  
Black balance adjustment error messages  
Error message  
Meaning  
BLACK : NG  
IRIS NOT CLOSED  
The lens iris did not close; adjustment was  
impossible.  
BLACK : NG  
Adjustment could not be completed within the  
R (or G or B) : TIME LIMIT standard number of attempts.  
BLACK : NG  
The difference between the reference value  
R (or G or B) : OVERFLOW and the current value is so great that it  
exceeds the range. Adjustment was  
impossible.  
If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the black balance  
adjustment. If the error message occurs again, an internal check is  
necessary.  
Refer to “maintenance manual” for information about this internal check.  
Note  
If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the lens connector (see  
2-2), it may not be possible to adjust the lens iris. If this happens, the  
black balance will be incorrect.  
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Black balance memory  
Values stored in memory are held until the black balance is next  
adjusted.  
If a memory error occurs  
If the error message “: STORED DATA : NG” flashes on the viewfinder  
screen when the camcorder is turned on, the black balance memory  
content has been lost.  
Adjust the black balance again. Contact your Sony representative if this  
message continues to appear even after the black balance has been  
adjusted again.  
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For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance  
Follow the procedure below to automatically adjust the white balance.  
1
Set the switches as follows:  
GAIN: Set as low as possible.  
OUTPUT/DCC: CAM  
WHITE BAL: A or Ba)  
a) When “WHITE B” in the  
OPERATION MODE  
page of the menu is set  
to “AWB”.  
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4-5  
If the setting of the GAIN selector or WHITE BAL switch is  
changed, a message reporting the set position appears for about 3  
seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message  
display area of the viewfinder screen (in display mode 3 (see 4-8-  
3)).  
2
Adjust the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditions.  
The relationships between the various selector settings and filter  
selections are listed in the tables below.  
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DVW-707/707P  
FILTER knob setting and filter  
Filter  
FILTER knob setting  
1
2
3
4
3200 K  
5600 K + 1/8 ND  
5600 K  
5600 K + 1/64 ND  
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DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP  
FILTER knob (outer) setting and CC filter  
FILTER knob (outer) setting  
CC filter  
Cross filter  
3200 K  
A
B
C
D
4300 K  
6300 K  
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FILTER knob (inner) setting and ND filter  
FILTER knob (inner) setting  
ND filter  
1
2
3
4
Straight through  
1/4 ND  
1/16 ND  
1/64 ND  
For examples of FILTER selector settings, see the description of the FILTER  
selector in Section 2-4 “Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions” (page  
2-14).  
If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a message reporting  
the setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and  
adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen  
(in display mode 3).  
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Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as the  
subject to be shot, and zoom up to it. Alternatively, any white object  
such as a cloth or a wall could be used.  
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The absolute minimum white area is as follows:  
Rectangle centered on the screen:  
the lengths of the sides are 70% of  
the length or the width of the screen.  
The white object must be within  
the rectangle and have an area of  
at least 10% of the screen.  
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Note  
Make sure there are no bright spots in  
the rectangle.  
4
5
Adjust the lens iris.  
If the lens is manually adjusted, adjust it as appropriate. If the lens  
has an automatic iris, set the automatic/manual switch on the lens to  
automatic.  
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHT, and release the switch.  
AUTO W/B BAL switch  
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The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is  
completed.  
During adjustment, the message “WHITE : OP” is displayed on the  
viewfinder screen (in display mode 2 or 3).  
The white balance adjustment ends in a second with the message  
“WHITE : OK”, and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in  
the memory (A or B) that was selected in step 1.  
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WHITE:OK  
K
Approximate color temperature  
of the object  
Note  
If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt 1)  
during the adjustment. To prevent this, adjust the iris gain knob (marked  
with IG, IS, or S) on the lens.  
For more information, refer to the lens operation manual.  
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1) Hunting  
Repeated brightening and darkening of an image, resulting from repeated  
responses to automatic iris control.  
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If automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made  
If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally, an error  
message will appear for about 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen (in  
display mode 2 or 3).  
Possible messages are listed below.  
White balance adjustment error messages  
Error message  
Meaning  
WHITE : NG  
LOW LEVEL  
The white video level is too low. Either make  
open the lens iris or increase the gain.  
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WHITE : NG  
COLOR TEMP. HIGH  
The color temperature is too high. Select a  
suitable filter setting.  
WHITE : NG  
COLOR TEMP. LOW  
The color temperature is too low. Select a  
suitable filter setting.  
WHITE : NG  
TIME LIMIT  
Adjustment could not be completed within the  
standard number of attempts.  
WHITE : NG  
The white area could not be checked.  
POOR WHITE AREA  
WHITE : NG  
LEVEL TOO HIGH  
The white video level is too high. Either narrow  
the lens iris opening or change the ND filter.  
If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the white balance  
adjustment. If the error message occurs again, an internal check is  
necessary.  
Refer to “maintenance manual” for information about this internal check.  
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If you have no time to adjust the white balance  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP  
For automatic adjustment of the white balance, set the WHITE BAL  
switch to PRST, then the FILTER selector to B for 3200 K, to C for  
4300 K, or to D for 6300 K.  
DVW-707/707P  
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance is  
automatically set to 3200 K when the FILTER selector is in position 1,  
and to 5600 K in other positions.  
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For details about setting the white balance manually, see section 4-1-2 “Adjust the  
White Balance ”(page 4-5).  
White balance memory  
Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next  
adjusted.  
There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B, and adjustments  
for each of the filters can be automatically stored in the memory  
corresponding to the setting (A or B) of the WHITE BAL switch. The  
camcorder has four built-in filters, so a total of eight (4 × 2) adjustments  
can be stored. The number of memories allocated each A and B can be  
limited to one each by setting FILTER INH. to ON on the FUNCTION  
2/2 page of the setup menu. In this case, the memory contents are not  
linked to the filters.  
When the WHITE BAL switch is set to B whereas, in the setup menu  
OPERATION 1 page, “WHITE B” is set to ATW, the ATW function is  
activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being  
shot for varying lighting conditions.  
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If a memory error occurs  
If the error message “: STORED DATA : NG” flashes on the viewfinder  
screen when the camcorder is turned on, the white balance memory  
content has been lost.  
Adjust the black balance and the white balance again. Contact your Sony  
representative if this message continues to appear even after the black  
balance and the white balance have been adjusted again.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
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4-2 Setting the Electronic  
Shutter  
This section describes the shutter modes that can be used with the  
electronic shutter of the camcorder, and describes the procedure for  
selecting the shutter speed and mode.  
4-2-1 Shutter Modes  
The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the  
shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below.  
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Selectable shutter modes and speeds  
Mode  
Shutter speed  
Application  
Standard DVW-707/709WS/790WS: For shooting fast-moving subjects  
1/100, 1/125,1/250, 1/500, with little blurring.  
1/1000, or 1/2000 sec.  
DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP: 1/60, 1/125,  
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, or  
1/2000 sec.  
CLS  
(Clear  
Scan)  
DVW-707: 261 speeds in  
the range of 60.3 Hz to  
10156 Hz  
For shooting subjects such as  
monitor screens with vertical  
scanning frequencies of over  
DVW-709WS/790WS: 260 60 Hz (DVW-707/709WS/790WS)  
speeds in the range of 60.1 or over 50 Hz  
Hz to 7000Hz  
(DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP),  
to obtain images with no  
horizontal bands of noise.  
DVW-707P: 312 speeds in  
the range of 50.0 Hz to  
10101 Hz  
DVW-709WSP/790WSP:  
310 speeds in the range of  
50.2 Hz to 9000 Hz  
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Mode  
Shutter speed  
Application  
ECS  
DVW-790WS:  
For shooting subjects such as  
(Extended  
248 speeds in the range of monitor screens with vertical  
Clear Scan) 30.4 Hz to 58.3 Hz  
scanning frequencies of up to  
60 Hz (DVW-790WS) or up to  
50 Hz (DVW-790WSP), to  
obtain images with no horizontal  
bands of noise.  
(For DVW-  
790WS/  
DVW-790WSP:  
295 speeds in the range of  
25.4 Hz to 48.7 Hz  
790WSP  
only)  
EVS  
DVW-707/709WS/790WS: Improved vertical resolution.  
(Enhanced 1/60 sec. (automatic  
The sensitivity of the CCD is  
reduced to about half.  
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Vertical  
setting)  
Definition)  
DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP: 1/50 sec.  
(automatic setting)  
Notes  
• Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter, the sensitivity  
of the CCD decreases with increasing shutter speed.  
• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider and wider as the  
shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of field.  
• Under artificial light, particularly fluorescent or mercury lamps, the  
light intensity may appear to be constant, but the strengths of each of  
the R, G and B colors are actually changing in synchronization with the  
frequency of the power supply (“flicker”). Using an electronic shutter  
under such lighting could make the flicker even worse. Color flicker is  
particularly likely to happen when the power supply is 60 Hz (with the  
DVW-707/709WS/790WS) or 50 Hz (with the DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP). However, if the power frequency is 50 Hz (DVW-707/  
709WS/790WS) or 60 Hz (DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP), setting the  
shutter speed to 1/100 or 1/60 can reduce this flicker.  
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• When a bright object is shot in EVS mode or ECS mode (DVW-  
790WS/790WSP only) in such a manner that it fills the screen, the  
upper edge of the picture may have poor quality because of an inherent  
characteristic of CCD. Before using EVS mode, check the shooting  
conditions.  
• When using the electronic shutter, set FIELD/FRAME to FLD (field  
accumulation mode) on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu.  
4-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Speed  
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Use the SHUTTER selector to select a shutter mode or a standard-mode  
shutter speed. To set the shutter speed in CLS/ECS mode, with the  
SHUTTER switch set to ON and the CLS/ECS mode selected, turn the  
rotary encoder.  
You can use the SHUTTER page of the setup menu to narrow the range  
of choice in advance, or to select in advance whether you use CLS, ECS  
or EVS mode.  
Setting the shutter mode and standard-mode shutter  
speed  
1
Follow the procedure described in “Changing the display mode”  
(page 4-63) to set the display mode to 2 or 3 from the VF DISP page  
of the setup menu.  
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2
Open the SHUTTER selector cover, then push the SHUTTER  
selector from ON to SEL.  
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SHUTTER selector  
The current shutter setting appears for about 3 seconds in the setting  
change and adjustment progress message display area of the  
viewfinder screen.  
E.g.: SS : 1/250 or : CLS : 60.6 Hz  
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Before the message from step 2 disappears, push the SHUTTER  
selector to SEL again and repeat until the desired mode or speed  
appears.  
Pushing the SHUTTER selector to SEL repeatedly allows you to  
cycle through the settings of mode and speed preselected on the  
SHUTTER page of the setup menu.  
Note that all modes and all standard-mode speeds listed in the table  
on page 4-12 are preselected using the SHUTTER page of the setup  
menu.  
For more information about the SHUTTER page, see “Changing the range of  
choice of shutter mode and speed settings” (page 4-19).  
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Standard mode  
1/100 (or 1/60) t 1/125 t 1/250 t 1/500 t 1/1000 t 1/2000  
CLS/ECS modea)  
EVS mode  
a) Either CLS mode or ECS mode (DVW-790WS/790WSP only) is selected  
depending on the shutter speed set in the setup menu CLEAR SCAN  
page.  
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Selectable settings of shutter mode and speed (factory setting)  
Once a shutter speed is selected, it is maintained until the next shutter  
speed setting operation.  
When the message “STORED DATA:NG” appears, the shutter speed  
returns to 1/100 s (DVW-707/709WS/790WS) or 1/60 s  
(DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP).  
Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode  
Follow the procedure below.  
1
2
Setting the shutter speed in CLS mode  
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1
Set the shutter speed mode to CLS.  
CLS:660.3Hz  
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The value indicated differs between camcorder models.  
CLEAR SCAN page (factory settings)  
2
Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of  
the camera to increase the value, or clockwise to decrease the value,  
until the desired frequency appears.  
The frequency ranges as follows.  
DVW-707:  
DVW-709WS:  
DVW-790WS:  
60.3 Hz to 10156 Hz in 261 steps  
60.1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps  
60.1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps, and  
30.4 Hz to 58.3 Hz in 248 steps  
DVW-707P:  
DVW-709WSP:  
DVW-790WSP:  
50.0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps  
50.2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps  
50.2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps, and  
25.4 Hz to 48.7 Hz in 295 steps  
Pressing the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the  
CANCEL/PRST position returns the setting to the default value,  
60.3 Hz (DVW-707)/60.1 Hz (DVW-709WS/790WS) or  
50.0 Hz (DVW-707P)/50.2 Hz (DVW-709WSP/790WSP).  
When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is connected  
You can set the shutter speed of CLS with the rotary encoder of the  
RM-B150.  
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When the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is connected  
You can set the shutter speed of CLS using the UP/DOWN switch of the  
RM-P9.  
Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and  
speed settings  
You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode and speed by  
narrowing the choice of settings in advance. This can be done by using  
the SHUTTER page of the setup menu.  
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Follow the procedure below.  
Note  
The SHUTTER page cannot be accessed when a remote control unit is  
connected to the camcorder.  
1,2,3,5  
2,3,4  
Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings  
1
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered page of the currently selected pages for  
configuring the menu appears.)  
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2
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the SHUTTER page shown as below appears (or use the rotary  
encoder).  
EVS mode  
?E09*SHUTTER  
EVS  
CLS  
1/60  
1/125  
1/250  
1/500  
1/1000  
1/2000  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
CLS mode  
Shutter speeds selectable  
in standard mode  
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a) 1/100 for DVW-707/709WS/790WS or 1/60 for DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP  
SHUTTER page (factory settings)  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the mode or shutter speed you want (or use  
the rotary encoder).  
To use the selected mode or speed (the “ON” setting), turn the rotary  
encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera. In  
order not to use it (the “OFF” setting), turn the rotary encoder  
clockwise.  
Note that pushing the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to  
CANCEL/PRST has no effect on the SHUTTER page. To select  
another mode or speed, return to step 3.  
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To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF. (When you close the cover, the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch  
is set to OFF automatically.)  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
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4-3 Changing the Reference  
Value for Automatic Iris  
Adjustment  
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to  
enable the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to obtain  
special effects. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the  
following range with respect to the standard value as defined by an F  
number.  
• 0.25: about 0.25 stop further open  
• 0.5: about 0.5 stop further open  
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0.25: about 0.25 stop further closed  
0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed  
To change the reference value, set A. IRIS OVERRIDE to ON (factory  
setting is OFF) on the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu.  
The reference value is normally set to the standard value. Even if the  
reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard value every time the  
power is turned on.  
Opening or closing the lens iris  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF to close the menu.  
• To open the iris by 0.25 stop: turn the rotary encoder  
counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.  
One bar appears in the upper part to the left of the F number in the  
iris indication.  
• To open the iris by 0.5 stop: turn the rotary encoder further  
counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera.  
Two bars appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in the  
iris indication.  
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• To close the iris by 0.25 stop: turn the rotary encoder clockwise as  
seen from the front of the camera.  
One bar appears in the lower part to the left of the F number in the  
iris indication.  
• To close the iris by 0.5 stop: turn the rotary encoder further  
clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.  
Two bars appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the  
iris indication.  
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F5.6  
Opening the lens iris  
Iris opened by 0.5 stop  
(two bars)  
F5.6  
Iris opened by 0.25 stop  
(one bar)  
Closing the lens iris  
Iris closed by 0.5 stop  
(two bars)  
F5.6  
Iris closed by 0.25 stop  
(one bar)  
Opening or closing the lens iris  
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When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is connected  
The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150 can be used for lens iris setting.  
The bar display (π) will not appear, however.  
When the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is connected  
The IRIS control knob of the RM-P9 can be used for lens iris setting.  
The bar display (π) will not appear, however.  
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4-4 Adjusting the Audio Level  
If you set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO, the input  
levels for the corresponding channels are adjusted automatically.  
Follow the procedure below to manually adjust the level for both audio  
channels.  
2
1
4
Audio level manual adjustment  
1
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL.  
Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 controls so that at the  
maximum sound level the level meter indicates 20 dB.  
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Adjusting the audio level of the microphone  
You can adjust the audio level input from the microphone for channels 1  
and 2 by using the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the  
camcorder.  
3
2
1
4
5
4
Microphone audio level adjustment  
1
Set either or both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT as follows:  
• When using the front microphone input for both channels 1 and 2:  
Set both AUDIO IN switches to FRONT.  
• When using the front microphone input for either channel 1 or 2:  
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired channel to FRONT.  
2
3
Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for the desired channel(s) to  
MANUAL.  
Set the DISPLAY switch at the viewfinder to ON.  
The audio level indication of the channel 1 will appear in the  
viewfinder.  
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4
5
Use the MONITOR switch to select the channel whose audio level  
is indicated in the viewfinder.  
CH1: Audio level of CH-1  
CH2: Audio level of CH-2  
MIX: Mixed audio level of CH-1 and CH-2  
Turn the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the camcorder  
to adjust the audio level while seeing the audio level indication on  
the window screen.  
• When the incoming audio level is normal, the nine bars from the  
bottom are on.  
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• The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally, but do not  
allow the top bar to go on. If it goes on, the audio level is too high.  
Corresponding peak value  
0
Off  
10  
20  
These bars go on.  
These bars go on.  
Normal input level  
30  
40  
Excessive input level  
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4-5 Setting the Time Data  
4-5-1 Setting the User Bits  
By setting the user bits (up to hexadecimal 8 digits), you can record user  
information such as the date, time, or scene number on the time code  
track.  
Follow the procedure below to set the user bits.  
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DISPLAY  
WARNING  
HOLD  
CTL  
TC  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
0
V
H
1
DATA  
10  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
20  
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
x x x x x x x  
B
LIGHT  
30  
40  
RESET  
BATT  
RF  
E
F
ON  
OFF  
SERVO  
HUMID  
SLACK  
PEAK dB  
1
2
CH-1  
CH-2  
LEVEL  
ADVANCE  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
10  
0
10  
0
4
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
REGEN  
CLOCK  
2,5  
3
AUDIO SELECT  
AUDIO IN  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
FRONT  
REAR  
U-BIT  
SHOT  
CUE IN  
MIX  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
NDF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
Illustration: DVW-707/709WS/790WS (for the NTSC broadcast system)  
Setting the user bits  
1
Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to DATA.  
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2
3
4
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.  
Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U-BIT.  
Set the user bits, using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons.  
SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press it, the flashing  
column moves one to the right.  
Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button  
moves the flashing digit one to the left.  
ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit.  
Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button  
decrements the flashing digit.  
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Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows:  
Hexadecimal  
Display  
A
B
C
D
E
F
A
b
C
d
E
F
5
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.  
The specified user bits will be recorded in the LTC and VITC.  
Storing the user bits in memory  
The user bits setting (apart from the real time) is stored in memory when  
the power is turned off.  
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4-5-2 Setting the Time Code  
The time code setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29  
(hour : minute : second : frame) for the DVW-707/709WS/790WS, or to  
23 : 59 : 59 : 24 for the DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP.  
Follow the procedure below to set the time code.  
DISPLAY  
WARNING  
HOLD  
CTL  
TC  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
4
0
V
H
1
DATA  
10  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
20  
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
x x x x x x x  
B
LIGHT  
30  
40  
RESET  
BATT  
RF  
E
F
ON  
OFF  
SERVO  
HUMID  
SLACK  
PEAK dB  
1
2
CH-1  
CH-2  
LEVEL  
ADVANCE  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
10  
0
10  
0
5
2
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
REGEN  
CLOCK  
3,6  
AUDIO SELECT  
AUDIO IN  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
FRONT  
REAR  
U-BIT  
SHOT  
CUE IN  
MIX  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
NDF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
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Illustration: DVW-707/709WS/790WS (for the NTSC broadcast system)  
Setting the time code  
1
2
Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to TC.  
Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-29  
3
4
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.  
If you are using the DVW-707/709WS/790WS, set the DF/NDF  
switch. (NTSC only)  
DF: Drop frame mode  
NDF: Non-drop frame mode  
5
Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the time code.  
SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press it, the flashing  
column moves to the right one digit.  
4
Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button  
moves the flashing digit one to the left.  
ADVANCE: Increments the flashing digit.  
Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button  
decrements the flashing digit.  
6
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.  
F-RUN: Free run - The time code advances constantly.  
R-RUN: Record run - The time code stops except during recording.  
Notes  
• The time code continues to advance when Loop Rec mode is  
turned on, even when the system is set to REC-RUN mode.  
• When you turn on the Loop Rec function, make sure either the  
mode is set to F-RUN or R-RUN after setting the time code. If  
you begin recording with the switch in SET position, the time code  
will not be recorded correctly.  
The Loop Rec function is provided by the optional BKDW-703 extension  
board. For more details, see Section 3-2-3 “Starting a Shot with a Few  
Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Loop Rec Function)(When Using a  
BKDW-703 Extension Board) ”(page 3-12)  
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Making the time code continuous  
When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a  
number of scenes on the tape normally produces continuous time codes.  
If, however, you take the cassette out at some point, the time code will  
no longer be continuous.  
To make the time code continuous, follow the procedure below.  
1
2
3
Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to REGEN.  
Use the PLAY buttons to play back.  
4
Watching the playback, find the point of the previous recording on  
the tape from which you wish to continue recording, and press the  
STOP button.  
4
Press the RET button on the lens.  
This reads the previous recording, and synchronizes the internal time  
code generator, thus allowing the new time code recorded to follow  
on consecutively. (When the Loop Rec function is on, this function  
does not operate.)  
4-5-3 Saving the Real Time in the Time Code  
Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real  
time in the time code.  
When it is necessary to set the real time, use the VTR menu.  
For more information about the VTR menu, see Section 4-10 “VTR Menu Display  
in the Display Panel” (page 4-99).  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-31  
4-5-4 Synchronizing the Time Code  
You can synchronize the internal time code generator of this camcorder  
with an external generator for the regeneration of an external time code.  
You can also synchronize the time code generators of external VTRs  
with the internal generator of this camcorder.  
Connections for time code synchronization  
Connect both the reference video signal and the external time code as  
illustrated below.  
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Example 1: Synchronizing with an external time code  
Reference video  
GENLOCK IN 1)  
signal  
TC IN  
External time code  
....................................................................................................................................  
1) Set GENLOCK to ON from the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu.  
For information about this setting, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions”  
(page 4-79).  
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Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code  
synchronization  
VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2)  
TC OUT  
Reference camcorder  
TC IN  
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GENLOCK IN 1)  
TC OUT  
VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2)  
Camcorder to be synchronized  
GENLOCK IN 1)  
TC IN  
TC OUT  
VIDEO OUT or TEST OUT 2)  
Camcorder to be synchronized  
To another camcorder to be  
synchronized  
....................................................................................................................................  
1) Set GENLOCK to ON from the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu.  
For information about this setting, see Section 4-9-2 “Selecting the Functions”  
(page 4-79).  
2) Output a composite video signal from the TEST OUT connector. In the  
FUNCTION 1/2 page of the setup menu, set TEST OUT to ENC.  
For more information, see Section 4-9-3 “Selecting the Test Output” (page 4-  
83).  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-33  
Procedure for time code synchronization  
Follow the procedure below to synchronize the time code.  
4
4
1 2 3  
5
Synchronizing the time code  
1
2
3
4
Turn on the POWER switch.  
Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.  
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.  
Set the DISPLAY switch of the camcorder to TC.  
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5
Supply the time code to the TC IN connector and reference video  
signals that comply with the SMPTE (DVW-707/709WS/790WS) or  
EBU (DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP) time code standard and are in  
the proper phase relationship to the GENLOCK IN connector (set  
GENLOCK to ON with the FUNCTION 2/2 page).  
This operation synchronizes the internal time code generator with  
the external time code. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect  
the external time code without losing the synchronization. However,  
the synchronization will be disrupted if you connect or disconnect  
the time code during recording.  
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Note  
When you finish the above procedure, the time code is immediately  
synchronized with the external time code and the counter display will  
show the value of the external time code. However, wait for a few  
seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording.  
User bits settings during time code synchronization  
When the time code is synchronized, only the time data is synchronized  
with the external time code value. Therefore, the user bits can have their  
own settings for each camcorder.  
You can also synchronize the user bits with external user bit data.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
Releasing the time code synchronization  
First disconnect the external time code, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN  
switch to R-RUN.  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-35  
Changing the power supply from the battery pack to an  
external power supply during time code synchronization  
To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the external power  
supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack. You  
may lose time code synchronization if you remove the battery pack first.  
Camera synchronization during time code synchronization  
During time code synchronization, the camera is genlocked to the  
reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector.  
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4-5-5 Setting Cassette Numbers and Shot  
Numbers  
Follow the procedure below to set a cassette number or shot number.  
DISPLAY  
WARNING  
HOLD  
CTL  
TC  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
0
V
H
1,5  
DATA  
10  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
20  
4
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
x x x x x x x  
B
LIGHT  
30  
40  
RESET  
BATT  
RF  
E
F
ON  
OFF  
SERVO  
HUMID  
SLACK  
PEAK dB  
1
2
CH-1  
CH-2  
LEVEL  
ADVANCE  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
10  
0
10  
0
4
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
REGEN  
CLOCK  
3,5  
2,5  
AUDIO SELECT  
AUDIO IN  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
FRONT  
REAR  
U-BIT  
SHOT  
CUE IN  
MIX  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
NDF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
Setting a cassette number or shot number  
1
2
Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA.  
Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to SHOT-NO.  
A cassette number (left-hand 3 digits) and a shot number (right-hand  
3 digits) appear in the display panel.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-37  
3
4
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.  
The rightmost digit of the shot number starts flashing.  
Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons, set the cassette number  
or shot number (up to 999).  
SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press this button, the  
flashing digit moves one to the left.  
Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button  
moves the flashing digit one to the right.  
ADVANCE: Increments the value of the flashing digit.  
Pressing this button while holding down the HOLD button  
decrements the value of the flashing digit.  
4
To reset the cassette number or shot number to 001  
Select any digit of the cassette number or shot number, making it  
flash, then press the RESET button.  
5
Return the DISPLAY, DATA DISPLAY and F-RUN/SET/R-RUN  
switches to the original positions.  
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4-6 Setup Menu Display on  
the Viewfinder Screen  
If the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch is set to ON, the setup menu is  
displayed on the viewfinder screen.  
Use this setup menu to select settings and also to select which items are  
displayed on the viewfinder screen as well as how they are displayed.  
4-6-1 Setup Menu Configuration  
The setup menu is displayed as individual pages. The pages that make up  
the setup menu and brief details of the function of each page are listed in  
the table below.  
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You can change the configuration of the setup menu to suit your  
requirements. At the factory, the pages marked with the a) in the table  
are available.  
Pages and functions of the setup menu  
Page  
Page name  
Function  
Reference  
number  
1 a)  
MARKER  
1/3  
Sets markers (center  
marker and safety zone the Marker Display”  
marker).  
Section 4-8-4 “Setting  
2
MARKER  
2/3  
Sets markers (box  
cursor).  
Maintenance Manual  
3
MARKER  
3/3  
Sets the output of the  
markers  
Maintenance Manual  
4 a)  
VF DISP  
1/2  
Selects the viewfinder  
screen display, the  
extender display, and  
the zoom position  
display.  
Section 4-8-2  
“Selecting the Display  
Items”  
a) At the factory, the setup menu consists of these pages.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-39  
Page  
Page name  
Function  
Reference  
number  
5 a)  
VF DISP  
2/2  
Viewfinder screen  
Section 4-8-2  
display selections (filter, “Selecting the Display  
white balance memory, Items”  
and gain)  
6 a)  
MASTER  
GAIN  
Sets the GAIN selector Section 4-9-1  
value.  
“Setting the GAIN  
Selector Values”  
4
7 a)  
8 a)  
SHOT ID  
Sets the shot data ID.  
Section 4-8-6  
“Setting the Shot ID”  
SHOT DISP.  
Selects the shot data  
display.  
Section 4-8-5  
“Recording  
Superimposed Shot  
Data in Color Bars”  
9
SHUTTER  
‘!’ LED  
Sets the shutter speed  
and mode.  
Section 4-2 “Setting  
the Electronic Shutter”  
10  
11 a)  
12  
13  
Sets the operation of  
Section 4-7-2 “Setting  
the  
indicator.  
the  
Indicator”  
SETUP CARD Accesses the setup  
card.  
Section 4-11 “Using  
the Setup Card”  
FUNCTION  
1/2  
Selects functions to  
use.  
Maintenance Manual  
FUNCTION  
2/2  
Selects functions to use Section 4-9-2  
(continued).  
“Selecting the  
Functions”  
14  
WIDE  
Selects the aspect ratio. Section 4-9-4  
“Selecting the Aspect  
Ratio”  
SCREEN  
(DVW-709WS/  
709WSP/  
790WS/  
790WSP only)  
a) At the factory, the setup menu consists of these pages.  
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Page  
Page name  
Function  
Reference  
number  
15  
VF SETTING Selects viewfinder  
function.  
Maintenance Manual  
16 - 29  
LEVEL 1 to 12 Adjust levels.  
30 to 32 W-SHADING Adjusts the white  
G/R/B  
shading.  
33  
34  
DCC ADJ.  
Adjusts the DCC.  
OFFSET  
WHITE  
Sets the offset for the  
AWB value.  
4
35  
PRESET  
WHITE  
Sets the white preset  
value.  
36 and  
37  
OPERATION Use to make various  
1-2  
settings.  
38  
FRM  
SHUTTER  
Sets the optional flame  
shutter.  
39  
40  
41  
SG ADJ.  
Sets the SG.  
ENC ADJ.  
Sets the ENC.  
DATA-RESET Resets menu data.  
Note  
When the camcorder is connected to a remote control unit and is being  
controlled remotely, the SHUTTER and several pages of the engineer-  
oriented menu (MEASUREMENT and DATA RESET pages) are not  
displayed. There are also some pages which are displayed but which you  
cannot use to change settings.  
For information about the function of each page, refer to the relevant sections in  
this manual or “maintenance manual.”  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-41  
When changing the setup menu  
You can configure the setup menu to display only the pages you need.  
To select pages, use the MENU SELECT page of the engineer-oriented  
menu. When using the engineer-oriented menu, switch the camcorder to  
engineer mode. Power off the camcorder, then hold down the rotary  
encoder and turn the power on again.  
To revert to the user mode, turn the camcorder off and then on.  
Engineer mode and user mode differ in the following ways.  
Engineer mode: All the pages in the setup menu can be used. Data set  
with the menu is written to non-volatile memory and can be stored  
semi-permanently.  
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User mode: Only the pages selected in the engineer mode MENU  
SELECT page can be used. Data set with the menu is written to  
non-volatile memory and can be stored semi-permanently.  
After making settings and adjustments in engineer mode, configure the  
CAMERAMAN menu on the MENU SELECT page with the pages you  
use frequently so that you can access them quickly.  
Refer to “maintenance manual” for information about the MENU SELECT page.  
For information about the CAMERAMAN menu settings, see section 4-9-7 “Setting  
the CAMERAMAN menu” (page 4-95).  
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4-6-2 Basic Use of the Setup Menu  
Use the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch, the MENU CANCEL/PRST/  
ITEM switch, and the rotary encoder to manipulate the setup menu.  
Rotary  
encoder  
4
MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch  
MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch  
Controls for use of the setup menu  
Follow the procedure below to use the setup menu.  
1
2
3
4
Display the setup menu.  
Select a page.  
Select an item.  
Change the setting of that item, or turn the function or display of that  
item on or off.  
5
End the setup menu operation.  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-43  
Displaying the setup menu  
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON to display the setup menu.  
The status display along the top and bottom disappears from the  
viewfinder screen, and the page that was on the screen when the last  
menu operation ended appears.  
When this menu is first used, the lowest-numbered page of the currently  
selected pages for menu configuration appears. This also occurs if you  
set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON while holding the MENU  
CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch at CANCEL.  
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Paging through the menu  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch from ON to PAGE.  
Every time you push this switch to PAGE, the next page of the menu is  
displayed.  
Initial page  
Final page  
Next page  
Paging through the menu  
While a question mark appears at the left of the page title, you can use  
the rotary encoder as follows to switch pages.  
Turning the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front  
of the camera: advances to the next menu page.  
Turning the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera: returns to the previous menu page.  
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Selecting an item  
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to ITEM.  
Every time you push this switch to ITEM, the cursor (arrow), which  
indicates the selected item, moves to the next item.  
Cursor  
E01*MARRKER 1/3  
pSAFETTY ZONE  
SAFETTY AREA  
CENTER  
CENTER H  
CENTER V  
:
:
:
:
:
ON  
90%  
ON  
0
Movement sequence  
4
0
Cursor movement sequence  
You can also use the rotary encoder as follows to switch items.  
While a question mark appears at the left of the page title, if you press  
the rotary encoder, the question mark disappears, and the cursor appears.  
Next turn the rotary encoder.  
Turning the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front  
of the camera: moves the cursor up continuously.  
Turning the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera: moves the cursor down continuously.  
If you move the cursor to the left of the page title, and press the rotary  
encoder, a question mark reappears at the left of the page title, and once  
again you can use the rotary encoder to change pages.  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-45  
Changing the setting of ON/OFF selection of a  
selected item  
Check that the cursor is by the desired item, then press the rotary  
encoder. A question mark appears at the left of the setting value. Next  
carry out one of the following operations.  
To increase a setting value  
Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera.  
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To decrease a setting value  
Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera.  
To toggle a setting on or off  
To select the “ON” setting, turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as  
seen from the front of the camera, and to select the “OFF” setting, turn  
the rotary encoder clockwise.  
Canceling the settings and resetting to the initial settings  
You can cancel the settings and reset them to their initial values (those  
set at the factory, or in engineer mode) by pushing the MENU CANCEL/  
PRST/ITEM switch to CANCEL/PRST.  
When the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch is pushed to CANCEL/  
PRST, the message “CANCEL?” appears below the page name. To  
cancel the previous settings, push the switch to CANCEL/PRST again.  
To reset the settings to their initial values, push the switch to CANCEL/  
PRST a third time. The message “PRESET?” appears below the page  
name. To reset to the initial settings, push the switch to CANCEL/PRST  
once more.  
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The action of the CANCEL/PRST function differs for some setting  
items. Some items are only affected by PRST; check the setting  
procedure for each item for more information.  
To confirm a setting  
Press the rotary encoder once more. The question mark at the left of the  
setting value disappears, and you can again use the rotary encoder to  
select items.  
Closing the menu  
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Return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen, and displays  
showing the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and  
bottom of the viewfinder screen.  
When you close the switch cover  
When the cover for the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE and MENU CANCEL/  
PRST/ITEM switches is closed, the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch turns  
off automatically.  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-47  
4-7 Indicators in the  
Viewfinder  
The indicators of the status of the camcorder and the results of  
adjustments are arranged along the top and bottom edges of the  
viewfinder screen.  
4-7-1 Layout of Indicators in the Viewfinder  
The indicators in the viewfinder are arranged as illustrated below.  
4
TALLY indicator  
REC indicator  
1
2
3
BATT indicator  
TALLY/REC  
BATT  
Viewfinder screen  
indicator  
4
Spare indicator  
5
6
VTR SAVE indicator  
VTR  
SAVE  
Indicators in the viewfinder  
1 TALLY indicator  
This lights when a green tally control signal is received from the camera  
control unit and when the camcorder is in Loop Rec mode.  
The Loop Rec function is provided by the optional BKDW-703 extension board.  
For more details, see Section 3-2-3 “Starting a Shot with a Few Seconds of Pre-  
Stored Picture Data (Loop Rec Function) (When Using a BKDW-703 Extension  
Board)”(page 3-12).  
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2 REC (recording) indicator  
This indicator lights in red during recording. It also warns by flashing.  
This lamp also lights when RED TALLY control signal is sent from the  
camera control unit.  
For more information, see Section 6-3 “Operating Warnings” (page 6-12).  
3 BATT (battery) indicator  
This indicator starts to flash when the voltage of the battery connected to  
the camcorder has fallen. This indicator stays on for a few minutes when  
the battery is dead.  
To prevent any interruption in operation, change the battery as soon as it  
gets low.  
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For more information, see Section 5-1-4 “Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to  
Dead Batteries” (page 5-7).  
4
(operation status warning) indicator  
This indicator lights when the camcorder is used under one or more of  
the following conditions and if the corresponding items have been set to  
ON in the ‘!’ LED page of the setup menu.  
• The gain is set to anything but 0 dB.  
• The SHUTTER selector is ON.  
• The WHITE BAL switch is at PRST.  
• ATW is being used.  
• The lens extender is in use.  
• The FILTER selector is set to anything but 1 (DVW-707/707P).  
• The FILTER selector is set to anything but ND:1/CC:B.  
(DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP only).  
• The reference value of the automatic iris adjustment is anything but the  
standard value.  
See Section 4-7-2 “Setting the  
Indicator” (page 4-50) for more information  
about selecting the items that will cause the  
indicator to operate.  
5 Spare indicator  
This is a spare indicator. A setup menu operation makes it possible to use  
this as a REC indicator.  
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For more information about the use of this spare indicator, refer to “maintenance  
manual.”  
6 VTR SAVE indicator  
This indicator lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE.  
This indicator goes off during recording.  
4-7-2 Setting the Indicator  
Select the items to be indicated by the  
indicator from the ‘!’ LED  
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page of the setup menu. Note that at the factory the ‘!’ page is not set for  
display. To access the ‘!’ LED page, either set the camcorder to engineer  
mode, or select the ‘!’ LED page from the MENU SELECT page before  
use.  
See Section 4-6-1 “Setup Menu Configuration” (page 4-39) for more information  
about the engineer mode and selecting the display page.  
Follow the procedure below to set the  
indicator.  
1,2,6  
2,4,5  
3
Setting the  
indicator  
1
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
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The display for setting the status disappears from the viewfinder  
screen, and the page that was on the screen when the last menu  
operation ended appears.(When this menu is first used, the lowest-  
numbered page of the currently selected pages for configuring the  
menu appears.)  
2
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the ‘!’ LED page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder).  
4
Select whether the  
conditions.  
indicator is to light for each of the following item  
When the gain is set to anything but 0 dB  
When the SHUTTER selector is at ON  
?E10**! LED  
When the WHITE BAL switch is at PRST  
GAIN  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
SHUTTTER ON  
WHITE PPRESET  
ATW RUN  
EXTENNDER ON  
FILTERR 2,3,4  
FILTERR A,C,D  
When the ATW function is working  
When the lens extender is in use  
A.IRIS OVVERRIDE:  
When the FILTER selector is set to anything but 1  
(When the CC filter selector is set to  
anything but ND:1/CC:B) 1)  
When the reference value of the  
automatic iris adjustment is anything  
but the standard value  
1) DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP only  
‘!’ LED page (factory settings)  
3
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the desired item (or use the rotary encoder).  
(Continued)  
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4
Turn the rotary encoder to select whether the  
light with respect to the selected item (the “ON” setting), or not light  
(the “OFF” setting).  
indicator should  
For the “ON” setting: Press the rotary encoder, and when a  
question mark appears to the left of the “ON/OFF” indication,  
turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front  
of the camera. The “ON/OFF” indication switches to “ON”.  
For the “OFF” setting: Press the rotary encoder, and when a  
question mark appears to the left of the “ON/OFF” indication,  
turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera. The “ON/OFF” indication switches to “OFF”.  
4
To turn the setting of another item ON or OFF, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
5
6
Press the rotary encoder to make the question mark to the left of the  
“ON/OFF” indication disappear.  
To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE  
switch to OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
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4-8 Status Display on the  
Viewfinder Screen  
The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture but also  
characters and messages indicating the camcorder settings and operating  
status, a center marker, a safety zone marker, etc.  
When the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch is set to OFF, and the  
viewfinder DISPLAY switch is set to ON, the items for which an “ON”  
setting was made in the VF DISP page of the setup menu or with related  
switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen. The messages  
that give details of the settings and adjustment progress and results can  
also be made to appear for about 3 seconds while settings are being  
changed, during adjustment, and after adjustment.  
4
For information about the display item selection, see Section 4-8-2 “Selecting the  
Display Items” (page 4-58); for information about setting change and adjustment  
progress messages, see Section 4-8-3 “Display Mode and Setting Change and  
Adjustment Progress Messages” (page 4-61); and for information about marker  
display, see Section 4-8-4 “Setting the Marker Display” (page 4-64).  
Note  
When the setup menu is displayed using the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE  
switch, no superimposed information on the camera settings (e.g. white  
balance) appears on the viewfinder screen.  
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4-8-1 Layout of the Status Display on the  
Viewfinder Screen  
All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown  
below.  
1
2
3
4
5
EX  
W
T
C:001  
S:001  
90%  
CAM?  
VTR?  
6
ENW/  
95/01/001 12:10  
SHOT IDD (1-4)  
71000  
w;  
ql  
qk  
qj  
qh  
4
Setting change and adjustment  
progress message display area  
(For more information, see Section  
4-8-3 “Display Mode and Setting  
Change and Adjustment Progress  
Messages (page 4-61).)  
FUNCTION MSG 16:9  
ERROR MSG  
7
qa  
CG 00:000:00:00  
LOW LLCdT  
16:9  
1A W:A 9dB 1/1000  
F-25 F5.6  
qgqfqd qs 0 9 8  
3, 4, 7, qk, ql and w; appear only when color bars are displayed.  
Status display on the viewfinder screen  
1 Extender indicator  
This indicator appears when a lens extender is used.  
2 Zoom position indicator 1)  
This indicator indicates the approximate position of the variator 2) of the  
zoom lens, between wide angle (W) and telephoto (T).  
3 Cassette number indicator  
This shows the cassette number.  
....................................................................................................................................  
1) Zoom position indicator  
This indicator appears only when you use a lens that has a zoom position display  
function.  
2) Variator  
A group of lenses that are moved to adjust the focal length.  
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4 Shot number indicator  
This shows the shot number.  
5 Battery state indicator  
When an Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery System is used, this shows the  
remaining battery capacity numerically.  
6 Self-diagnosis indicator  
When a fault has been detected in the camcorder, the indication “xxx?”  
appears. For example, when a fault is detected in the camera, the  
indication “CAM?” appears.  
4
7 16:9 mode recording indicator (DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/  
790WSP only)  
This indicates recording in the 16:9 mode. This indicator is recorded  
together with the color bars.  
8 Iris setting indicator 1)  
This shows the iris setting (the f-stop) of the lens.  
9 Remaining tape indicator  
This shows the remaining tape recording time (in minutes) of the VTR.  
Example of remaining tape indicator  
Display  
F-30  
Tape time remaining  
Full to 30 minutes  
30 to 25 minutes  
25 to 20 minutes  
20 to 15 minutes  
30-25  
25-20  
20-15  
(Continued)  
....................................................................................................................................  
1) Iris setting indicator  
This indicator appears only when you use a lens that has an iris opening display  
function.  
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Example of remaining tape indicator  
Tape time remaining  
15 to 10 minutes  
Display  
15-10  
10-5  
10 to 5 minutes  
5-0  
5 to 2 minutes  
5-0 (flashing)  
Less than 2 minutes  
q; Audio level indicator  
This indicator indicates the level of the audio channel selected by the  
monitor switch.  
4
This indicator roughly corresponds to the peak indication of the level  
meter of the internal VTR of a sine wave input as follows:  
Level indicator of audio  
channel selected by the  
monitor switch  
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
–40  
–30 –26 –23 –20 17 14 (dB)  
VTR level meter  
Audio level indicator  
For information about turning the audio level indicator on and off, see Section 4-4  
“Adjusting the Audio Level” (page 4-24).  
qa Subject illumination indicator  
This appears, depending on the setting, to indicate that the subject  
illumination is inadequate.  
qs Shutter speed and mode indicator  
This indicator indicates the shutter speed and mode settings.  
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1/100 (DVW-707/709WS/790WS) or 1/60 (DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP), 1/125,  
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000: Shutter speed (in seconds) in standard  
mode.  
CLS: CLS mode  
ECS: ECS mode (DVW-790WS/790WSP only)  
EVS: EVS mode  
qd Gain indicator  
This indicator indicates the gain (in dB) of the video amplifier, as set by  
the GAIN selector.  
4
qf White balance memory indicator  
This indicator indicates the currently selected white balance automatic  
adjustment memory.  
A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to A.  
B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to B.  
P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST or when the preset button on  
the RM-B150 has been pushed.  
M: The WHITE BAL switch of the RM-P9 Remote Control Unit is set to  
MANUAL.  
T: ATW is being used.  
qg Filter indicator  
This indicator indicates the currently selected filter types.  
qh 16:9 mode indicator (DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP  
only)  
This indicates the 16:9 mode.  
qj Time code indicator  
This indicates the time code, user bits or other information selected by  
the DISPLAY switch and DATA DISPLAY switch settings.  
For more information, see the section “Relationships between the DISPLAY switch  
and DATA DISPLAY switch settings and the time counter displays” (page 2-41).  
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qk ID number indicator  
This indicates the ID number selected from ID1 to ID4. This indicator is  
recorded together with the color bars.  
ql Date and time indicator  
This shows the date and time of recording. This indicator is recorded  
together with the color bars  
w; Model name and serial number indicator  
This displays the model name and serial number of the camcorder. This  
indicator is recorded together with the color bars.  
4
4-8-2 Selecting the Display Items  
To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen from the VF  
DISP page, turn on or off the indication next to each item. Selection of  
the following items can be turned on or off on the VF DISP 1/2 and 2/2  
pages.  
• Display mode (For more information, see Section 4-8-3 “Display  
Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Messages” (page  
4-61).)  
• Extender indicator  
• Zoom position indicator  
• Filter indicator  
• White balance memory indicator  
• Gain indicator  
• Shutter speed and mode indicator  
• Remaining tape indicator  
• Iris opening indicator  
Selecting the display items  
Follow the procedure below to select the items to be displayed on the  
viewfinder screen.  
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1,2,5  
4
4
3
Selecting the display items  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears).  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the VF DISP 1/2 or 2/2 page shown below appears (or use the rotary  
encoder).  
Display mode  
?E04*VF DDISP 1/2  
DISP MODE  
EXTENDER  
ZOOM  
:
:
:
3
ON  
ON  
Extender indicator  
Zoom position indicator  
VF DISP 1/2 page (factory settings)  
(Continued)  
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Filter indicator  
?E05*VF DDISP 2/2  
White balance memory indicator  
FILTER  
WHITE  
GAIN  
SHUTTER  
AUDIO  
TAPE  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
Gain indicator  
Shutter speed/mode indicator  
Monitor audio level indicator  
Remaining tape indicator  
Iris opening indicator  
IRIS  
4
VF DISP 2/2 page (factory settings)  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the desired item (or use the rotary encoder).  
Turn the rotary encoder to select whether the selected item should  
appear in the viewfinder display (the “ON” setting), or not appear  
(the “OFF” setting).  
Note that pushing the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to  
CANCEL/PRST on this page has no effect.  
To turn the setting of another item ON or OFF, repeat steps 3 and 4.  
5
To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE  
switch to OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen (when the viewfinder  
DISPLAY switch is set to ON).  
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4-8-3 Display Mode and Setting Change and  
Adjustment Progress Messages  
You can limit or suppress the messages that give details of setting  
changes and adjustment progress and results by setting a display mode.  
The conditions under which messages are displayed and their  
correspondence with the display mode are as follows:  
Setting change and adjustment progress messages and display modes  
Y: Message is displayed.  
N: Message is not displayed.  
4
Message display  
condition  
Message  
Display mode  
setting  
1
2
3
When the filter selection FILTER : n (where n = 1, 2, 3,  
N
N
Y
has been changed  
4)  
When the gain setting  
has been changed  
GAIN : n (where n = –3dB,  
0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB,12dB,  
18dB, 24dB, 30dB, 36dB,  
42dB, 48dB)  
N
N
Y
When the setting of the  
WHITE BAL switch has  
been changed  
WHITE : n (where n = A CH,  
B CH, PRST) or ATW : RUN  
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
When the OUTPUT/  
DCC selector has been  
set to DCC ON or OFF  
DCC : ON (or OFF)  
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-61  
Setting change and adjustment progress messages and display modes  
Y: Message is displayed.  
N: Message is not displayed.  
Message display  
condition  
Message  
Display mode  
setting  
1
2
3
When the shutter speed : SS : 1/100 (DVW-707/  
N
Y
Y
and mode setting has  
been changed a)  
709WS/790WS) or 1/60  
(DVW-707P/709WSP/  
790WSP) (or 1/125, 1/250,  
1/500, 1/1000,  
4
1/2000, CLS, ECS b), EVS)  
When the black or white E.g. WHITE : OK  
N
Y
Y
balance has been  
adjusted  
For more informarion, see  
Section 4-1 “Adjusting the Black  
Balance and the White Balance”  
(page 4-1).  
a) This is also displayed for about 3 seconds when the SHUTTER selector is set to  
ON.  
b) DVW-790WS/790WSP only  
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Changing the display mode  
The currently set display mode appears on the VF DISP page of the setup  
menu. Follow the procedure below to change it.  
1,4  
2,3  
4
1
Changing the display mode  
1
2
3
Follow steps 1 to 3 in Section 4-8-2 “Selecting the Display Items”  
(page 4-58), until the VF DISP 1/2 page of the setup menu is on the  
viewfinder screen and the cursor is at DISP MODE.  
Press the rotary encoder so that a question mark appears to the left of  
the display mode indication, then turn the rotary encoder to change  
the display mode selection.  
When the setting is completed, press the rotary encoder.  
The question mark to the left of the display mode indication  
disappears.  
4
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
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4-8-4 Setting the Marker Display  
Use the MARKER 1/3 page of the setup menu to switch the display of  
the center and safety zone markers on or off and to select whether the  
area indicated by the safety zone marker is 80%, 90% or 100% of the  
screen area.  
Setting the marker display  
Follow the procedure below to set details of the marker display.  
4
1,2,5  
4
3
Setting the marker display  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the MARKER 1/3 page shown on the next page appears (or use the  
rotary encoder).  
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ON/OFF of safety zone marker indicator  
Safety zone area setting  
E01*MARKER 1/3  
pSAFETY ZONE  
SAFETY AREA  
CENTER  
CENTER H  
CENTER V  
:
:
:
:
:
ON  
90%  
ON  
0
ON/OFF of center marker indicator  
0
Setting of display position of center  
marker (horizontal)  
Setting of display position of center  
marker (vertical)  
4
MARKER 1/3 page (factory settings)  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the desired item (or use the rotary encoder).  
For each item, operate the rotary encoder as follows (directions  
indicated as seen from the front of the camera).  
CENTER or SAFETY ZONE selections: For an “ON” display  
setting, turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise; for an “OFF”  
display setting, turn the rotary encoder clockwise.  
SAFETY AREA selection: To set the safety zone to 100% of the  
screen area, turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise, and to set  
the safety zone to 80% of the screen area, turn the rotary  
encoder clockwise.  
CENTER H selection: To move the center marker to the right in  
the viewfinder, turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise, and to  
move the center marker to the left in the viewfinder, turn the  
rotary encoder clockwise.  
CENTER V selection: To move the center marker up in the  
viewfinder, turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise, and to  
move the center marker down in the viewfinder, turn the rotary  
encoder clockwise.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-65  
If any of the above selections is set to ON, the corresponding marker  
is displayed.  
Note that the CANCEL and PRESET functions can also be used for  
the CENTER H and CENTER V selections.  
If the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch is pressed twice to  
CANCEL/PRST, all the previous settings are canceled. If the switch  
is pressed twice more to CANCEL/PRST, the settings are reset to  
their initial values.  
4
5
To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE  
switch to OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
4-8-5 Recording Superimposed Shot Data in  
Color Bars  
In the setup menu SHOT DISP. page, you can select which shot data is  
recorded superimposed on the color bars. You can also select which of  
the shot IDs (1 to 4) set in the SHOT DATA page is recorded  
superimposed on the picture.  
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Use the following procedure.  
1,2,6  
4
4
3,5  
Selecting the shot data for superimposed recording  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display (initially  
the SHOT DATA page appears).  
Press the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward the  
PAGE position (or use the rotary encoder) until the SHOT DISP.  
page appears, as shown below.  
?E08*SHOT DISP.  
DATE  
TIME  
:
:
:
:
:
:
;
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
MODEL NAME  
SERIAL NO.  
CASSETTE NO.  
SHOT NO.  
ID SELECT  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-67  
3
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward  
the ITEM position until the cursor is positioned to the left of the  
item you wish to set (or use the rotary encoder).  
The items and their meanings are as follows:  
DATE: date  
TIME: time  
MODEL NAME: model name  
SERIAL NO.: serial number  
CASSETTE NO.: cassette number  
SHOT NO.: shot number  
4
ID SELECT: shot ID set in SHOT DATA page  
Next press the rotary encoder so that a question mark appears to the  
left of the selected item.  
4
Turn the rotary encoder to select whether or not to record the  
selected item superimposed on the picture.  
To carry out superimposed recording: turn the rotary encoder  
counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select  
“ON”.  
Not to carry out superimposed recording: turn the rotary encoder  
clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select “OFF”.  
In the ID SELECT item, in order not to carry out superimposed  
recording of any shot ID, select “OFF”, and to carry out  
superimposed recording of a shot ID, select the shot ID number (1 to  
4).  
To set other items on or off, continue to step 5. If all item settings  
are complete, skip to step 6 to end the process.  
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5
6
Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the ITEM  
position (or use the rotary encoder), to advance the cursor to the next  
position, then return to step 4 to make the next on/off setting.  
To exit from the menu, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
the OFF position.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen.  
To carry out superimposed recording  
4
To actually record the items selected for superimposed recording in the  
SHOT DISP. page, set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to BARS, DCC OFF.  
The items selected for superimposed recording appear in the viewfinder  
screen and are recorded superimposed on the picture.  
4-8-6 Setting the Shot ID  
In the SHOT ID page of the setup menu, you can set a shot ID, of up to  
12 alphanumeric characters, spaces, and symbols.  
When the OUTPUT/DCC switch is set to BARS, DCC OFF, this shot ID  
is output with the color bar signal. The shot ID comprises ID1 to ID4,  
and the setting can be changed using the SHOT DISP. page of the setup  
menu.  
Notes  
• To display the shot ID, set the TEST OUT item in the FUNCTION 1/2  
page of the setup menu to ENC, and make the signal output from the  
TEST OUT connector a composite signal.  
For information about the TEST OUT page, see Section 4-9-3 “Selecting the Test  
Output” (page 4-83).  
• When the setup menu is displayed, the shot ID is not displayed even if  
the color bar signal is output.  
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Setting the shot ID  
Follow the procedure below to set the shot ID.  
1,2,7  
4,5,6  
4
3,5  
Setting the shot ID  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered page of the currently selected pages for  
configuring the menu appears).  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the SHOT ID page shown below appears (or use the rotary encoder).  
?E07*SSHOT ID  
o
ID-1 ::ABC-  
ID-2 :  
ID-3 :  
Shot ID  
(Squares indicate spaces;  
they are displayed this way  
only on this menu page.)  
ID-4 :  
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3
4
5
Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward  
the ITEM position, until the ID (one of ID-1 to ID-4) you wish to set  
has the cursor to the left of it (or use the rotary encoder).  
When you press the rotary encoder once more, a question mark  
appears by the selected ID, and a character position selection cursor  
(Ø) also appears (the character setting mode).  
Press the rotary encoder repeatedly until the character position  
cursor indicates the character you wish to set.  
4
Each time you press the rotary encoder, the cursor moves one  
position to the right. If you press it when the cursor is at the right  
end, the cursor disappears, the camcorder exits from the character  
setting mode.  
Turn the rotary encoder until the character you wish to set appears.  
Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera to cycle the character from the alphabet, through space (s),  
the symbols, and the digits, in that order. Turn the rotary encoder  
counterclockwise to cycle through the characters in the reverse  
direction.  
It is also possible to enter a space when the character position cursor  
(Ø) is in the required character position, by pressing the MENU  
CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the CANCEL/PRST position.  
To set more characters, go to step 6, and to end character setting go to  
step 7.  
6
Press the rotary encoder to advance the character position cursor to  
the next position, then return to step 5 to set a character.  
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7
To end the menu operation, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE  
switch to OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
Deleting a character  
Follow the procedure below.  
4
?E07*SHOT ID  
?E07*SHOT ID  
o
ID-1 :ABC-  
ID-2 :  
o
ID-1 : BC-  
ID-2 :  
1
ID-3 :  
ID-4 :  
ID-3 :  
ID-4 :  
2,3  
Deleting a character  
1
Move the cursor () to the position of the character to be deleted.  
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2
3
Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to CANCEL/PRST.  
The character below the character position cursor disappears, and is  
replaced by a space (s).  
(1) To delete another character, press the rotary encoder repeatedly  
until the cursor is at the position of the character to be deleted.  
(2) Return to step 2 to delete the character.  
4
4-8-7 Displaying Time Code and Other  
Information  
In the setup menu OPERATION 2 page, you can select information to be  
displayed in the viewfinder and output from the TEST OUT connector.  
Use the following procedure.  
1,2,5  
4
3
Settings to select whether or not to display or output time code and so forth  
1
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The last page accessed appears in the viewfinder display. When this  
menu is first used, the lowest-numbered on of the currently selected  
pages appears.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-73  
2
Press the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch toward the PAGE position  
(or use the rotary encoder) until the OPERATION 2 page appears, as  
shown below.  
E37*OPERATION 2  
AWB LEVEL GATE :  
COLOR VF  
REC TALLY  
pTIME CODE DISP :  
ON  
COMP  
UPPER  
OFF  
:
:
4
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch toward the ITEM  
position.  
Next press the rotary encoder, to display a question mark to the left  
of “TIME CODE DISP”.  
Turn the rotary encoder to select whether or not to display or output  
the time code and other information.  
To display or output the information: turn the rotary encoder  
counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select  
one of the following settings.  
• VF: display in the viewfinder.  
• TEST: output from the TEST OUT connector.  
• BOTH: display in the viewfinder and output from the TEST  
OUT connector.  
To neither display nor output the information: turn the rotary  
encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the camera to select  
“OFF”.  
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To exit from the menu, return the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
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The set up menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays  
indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along the top and  
bottom of the viewfinder screen.  
Selecting information to display  
Use the DISPLAY and DATA DISPLAY switches to select the  
information to display from the following.  
• time code  
• CTL  
• user bits  
• shot data date and time  
4
• cassette number and shot number from shot data  
For details, see the section “Time code displays” (page 2-40).  
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4-9 Adjustments and Settings  
From the Setup Menu  
The camcorder provides a menu for adjustments and settings. The basic  
method of using this setup menu was described in Section 4-6-2 “Basic  
Use of the Setup Menu” (page 4-43). This section elaborates how to use  
the setup menu to carry out each adjustment and setting.  
The adjustments and settings provided by the setup menu are listed  
below.  
Adjustments and settings provided by the setup menu  
4
Item  
Page name  
Reference  
Setting of the GAIN  
selector values  
MASTER GAIN  
4-9-1 “Setting the GAIN  
Selector Values”  
Selection of shutter mode SHUTTER SPEED  
and speed  
4-2 “Setting the  
Electronic Shutter”  
Manipulation of setup  
card  
SETUP CARD  
4-11 “Using the Setup  
Card”  
Selection of required  
functions  
FUNCTION 1/2  
FUNCTION 2/2  
Maintenance Manual  
4-9-2 “Selecting the  
Functions”  
Selection of the aspect  
ratio  
WIDE SCREEN  
4-9-4 “Selecting the  
aspect ratio  
(DVW-709WS/709WSP/  
790WS/790WSP only)  
(DVW-709WS/709WSP/  
790WS/790WSP only)”  
Level adjustment  
LEVEL 1 to12  
Maintenance Manual  
Refer to “maintenance manual” for procedures of other adjustments and settings.  
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4-9-1 Setting the GAIN Selector Values  
Before using the camcorder, use the MASTER GAIN page of the setup  
menu to set the gains corresponding to the L, M, and H positions of the  
GAIN selector and the TURBO GAIN switch, which switches the gain  
of the video amplifier.  
Setting the GAIN selector values  
Follow the procedure below to set a gain value for each switch position.  
4
1,2,7  
4,5,6  
3
Setting the GAIN selector values  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the MASTER GAIN page shown on the next page appears (or use  
the rotary encoder).  
(Continued)  
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?E06*MASTER GAIN  
LOW  
MID  
HIGH  
TURBO  
:
:
:
:
0dB  
9dB  
18dB  
42dB  
Gain corresponding to L position of GAIN  
selector  
Gain corresponding to M position of GAIN  
selector  
Gain corresponding to H position of GAIN  
selector  
Gain corresponding to TURBO GAIN button  
selection  
4
MASTER GAIN page (factory settings)  
3
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the desired position (LOW, MID, HIGH or  
TURBO) (or use the rotary encoder).  
4
5
Press the rotary encoder, to display a question mark to the left of the  
display.  
Turn the rotary encoder to display the gain value you wish to select.  
Any of –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, or 48 dB can be set for  
each of the L, M, and H positions, in any sequence.  
For TURBO, any of –3, 0, 3, 6, ..., 30, 36 , 42, or 48 dB1) can be  
selected.  
Press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to CANCEL/PRST  
to reset the gains to the factory set values (L = 0 dB, M = 9 dB, H =  
18 dB, and TURBO = 42 dB).  
To change the gain corresponding to another switch position, return  
to step 3.  
....................................................................................................................................  
1) Video gain boosted from 30 dB to 36, 42, or 48 dB by combining blocks of 2, 4,  
or 8 adjacent pixels of the CCD.  
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If the settings of the GAIN selector values have been changed, the  
black set must also be adjusted.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
6
7
Press the rotary encoder, so that the question mark disappears.  
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
4
4-9-2 Selecting the Functions  
Use the FUNCTION 2/2 page of the setup menu to select the camcorder  
functions related to return video signal.  
Selecting required functions  
Follow the procedure below to select the required functions.  
1,2,7  
4,5,6  
3
Selecting required functions  
(Continued)  
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1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the FUNCTION 2/2 page shown below appears (or use the rotary  
encoder).  
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?E13*FUNCCTION 2/2  
GENLOCK  
CAM RET.  
FILTEER INT.  
FIELD//FRAME  
A.IRIS OVVERRIDE:  
DCCFUNCTTION SEL:  
VTR MODE :  
RECINHIBBIT(CCCU):  
ASSIGNABLE SW :  
:
:
:
:
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
FLD  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
Function names  
OFF  
FUNCTION 2/2 page (factory settings)  
3
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the item whose setting you want to change  
(or use the rotary encoder).  
4
5
Press the rotary encoder, to display a question mark to the left of the  
display.  
Turn the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected  
function.  
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GENLOCK: To use the signal input to the GENLOCK IN  
connector as a camera genlock signal or for an external time  
code lock (the “ON” setting), turn the rotary encoder  
counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera, and in  
order not to use it (the “OFF” setting), turn the rotary encoder  
clockwise.  
CAM RET.: To display the return video signal input to the  
GENLOCK IN connector on the viewfinder screen by using the  
RET button on the lens (the “ON” setting), turn the rotary  
encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera,  
and in order not to display it (the “OFF” setting), turn the rotary  
encoder clockwise.  
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FILTER INH.: To restrict the number of white balance memories  
to one each for A and B (the “ON” setting), turn the rotary  
encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera,  
and in order not to restrict the number in this way (the “OFF”  
setting), turn the rotary encoder clockwise.  
FIELD/FRAME: Switches between field (FLD) and frame (FRM)  
for the method of charge accumulation of the CCD sensor.  
For details of menu operation, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
A. IRIS OVERRIDE: To make fine adjustment of the reference  
value for automatic iris adjustment (the “ON” setting), turn the  
rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera, and in order not to make fine adjustment (the “OFF”  
setting), turn the rotary encoder clockwise.  
See Section 4-3 “Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris  
Adjustment” (page 4-21) for more information about fine adjustment of  
the reference value of the automatic iris adjustment.  
(Continued)  
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DCC FUNCTION SEL: Specifies either the activation of the DCC or  
a knee fixed at D Range 600% when the DCC is selected. Select  
FIX if you don’t want too sharp a change in image contrast.  
VTR MODE: Enables the REC switch on the camcorder and the  
REC switch on an external VTR to function independently  
when the camcorder is connected to the external VTR via the  
TRIAX connector on a CA-702/702P.  
REC INHIBIT (CCU): The VTR section on the camcorder and the 5-  
inch viewfinder (or color viewfinder) cannot be used while the  
camcorder is connected to a camera control unit via the TRIAX  
connector on a CA-755. If you are using a 5-inch viewfinder (or  
color viewfinder), turn REC INHIBIT (CCU) to ON. If you want  
to record using the VTR section, turn the REC INHIBIT (CCU) to  
OFF.  
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Note  
When the camera control unit is connected to the camcorder, the  
playback and rec review functions cannot be used.  
ASSIGNABLE SW: Sets the functions assigned to the  
ASSIGNABLE button on the side of the camcorder.  
OFF: Disables the button.  
ATW: Assigns the auto-tracing white balance function.  
RET: Assigns the return function.  
REC: Assigns the VTR START function (page 2-25).  
TURBO: Assigns the turbo gain function (page 2-20).  
AUDIO: Displays the audio mode on the viewfinder screen.  
LOOPR: (This setting is possible only when the BKDW-703 is  
installed.) Assigns the Loop Rec mode ON or OFF function.  
When the Loop Rec time is set to OFF on the OPERATION 2  
page, pressing the button alternately selects Loop Rec time 4  
and OFF. If the Loop Rec time is set to something other than  
OFF on the OPERATION 2 page, then pressing the button  
will toggle the setting between the selected Loop Rec time  
and OFF.  
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F.SHT: (Only when the BKDW-705 is installed) Assigns the  
ON or OFF function for the frame shutter.  
Notes  
• When a remote control unit is connected to the camcorder, the  
settings of the FILTER INH. and the IRIS OVERRIDE cannot be  
changed from the remote control unit. These items appear on the  
menu, but the cursor skips them so that they cannot be selected.  
• Pushing the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to  
4
CANCEL/PRST has no effect on the FUNCTION 2/2 page.  
To change the setting of another function, return to step 3.  
6
7
Press the rotary encoder, so that the question mark disappears.  
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
4-9-3 Selecting the Test Output  
Use the TEST OUT page of the setup menu to select the type of video  
signal to be output from the TEST OUT connector.  
Follow the procedure below to select the test output signal.  
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-83  
1,2,7  
4,5,6  
4
3
Selecting the test output  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the FUNCTION 1/2 page shown on the next page appears (or use  
the rotary encoder).  
?E12*FUNCTION 1/2  
TEST OUT  
DETAIL  
APERTURE  
SKIN TONE DTL  
MATRIX  
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
ENO  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
Composite video  
signal output  
GAMMA  
BLACK GAMMA  
CHROMA  
TEST SAW  
a) DVW-707/709WS/790WS  
only  
CROSS COLOR FLT:  
FUNCTION 1/2 page (factory settings)  
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3
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the desired output (or use the rotary  
encoder).  
Note that the test output signal reverts to ENC (encoded) every time  
the camcorder is switched on.  
4
5
Press the rotary encoder to display a question mark to the left of the  
display.  
4
Turn the rotary encoder to select the desired output.  
The R-G and B-G signal outputs can be selected only when R-G/B-  
G SEL on the OPERATION 1 page is set to ON.  
Refer to“maintenance manual” for information about the OPERATION  
MODE page.  
6
7
Press the rotary encoder, so that the question mark disappears.  
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.  
4-9-4 Selecting the Aspect Ratio (DVW-709WS/  
709WSP/790WS/790WSP Only)  
Use the WIDE SCREEN page of the setup menu to select the aspect ratio  
of the video output signal and other related items.  
Selecting required functions  
Follow the procedure below to select the required function.  
(Continued)  
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1,2,5  
4
4
3
Selecting the aspect ratio  
1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE  
until the WIDE SCREEN page (see next page) appears (or use the  
rotary encoder).  
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Aspect ratio selection  
Viewfinder aspect ratio  
?E14*WIDE SCREEN  
16:9/4:3 MODE  
VF ASPECT  
BOX/4:3/14:9LMT:  
"16:9"BARS ID  
"16:9"VF ID  
:
:
16:9  
AUTO  
BOX  
OFF  
OFF  
:
:
Box cursor setting  
16:9 mode indicator in color bars  
16:9 mode display on viewfinder  
screen  
4
WIDE SCREEN page (factory settings)  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward  
ITEM until the cursor reaches the item whose setting you want to  
change (or use the rotary encoder).  
Use the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected item.  
16:9/4:3 MODE: Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to select a 16:9  
aspect ratio, or counterclockwise to select a 4:3 aspect ratio.  
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VF ASPECT: Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to change the  
aspect ratio of the viewfinder screen to that selected by 16:9/4:3  
MODE (AUTO), or counterclockwise to fix the aspect ratio of  
the viewfinder screen at 4:3 (4:3) regardless of the 16:9/4:3  
MODE setting.  
To fix the aspect ratio at 16:9 (16:9A or 16:9B), turn the rotary  
encoder further counterclockwise.  
When the 16:9/4:3 MODE is set to 4:3 with the VF ASPECT set  
to 16:9A or 16:9B, then the viewfinder shows the whole of the  
original 16:9 mode picture in the 16:9 mode frame.  
When the VF ASPECT is set to 16:9A, a marker indicating the  
4:3 mode picture output area appears in the 16:9 mode frame.  
When the VF ASPECT is set to 16:9B, the VF signal level  
outside the current safety zone area (100%, 90% or 80%) drops  
to a half regardless of whether the SAFETY ZONE setting is  
ON or OFF.  
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If you are using the BVF-VC10W Color Viewfinder with the  
picture output to the viewfinder in 4:3 mode, setting the VF  
ASPECT to 16:9A or 16:9B disables the viewfinder from  
showing the picture correctly.  
BOX/4:3 /14:9 LMT: Turn the rotary encoder clockwise to display  
the box cursor on the viewfinder screen (BOX). Turn the rotary  
encoder counterclockwise to display a 4:3 mode area on the  
16:9 mode viewfinder screen (4:3). Turn the rotary encoder,  
and further counterclockwise to display a 14:9 mode area.  
“16:9” BARS ID: Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to  
record a 16:9 mode indicator in color bars (ON), or clockwise  
not to record it in color bars (OFF).  
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COLOR BAR (SMPTE type)  
W
Y
C
G
M
R
B
16:9  
4
–I  
W
Q
COLOR BAR (EBU type)  
W
Y
C
G
M
R
B
16:9  
“16:9” indicator on the color bar display  
“16:9” VF ID: Turn the rotary encoder counterclockwise to keep a  
16:9 mode indicator displayed on the the viewfinder screen  
when the 16:9 mode is selected (ON), or clockwise not to  
display the 16:9 mode indicator on the viewfinder screen (OFF).  
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Notes  
• The BOX CURSOR setting on the MARKER 2/3 page is cancelled in  
the following cases.  
— The BOX/4:3/14:9 LMT setting is 4:3 or 14:9.  
— The 16:9/4:3 MODE setting is 4:3 with the VF ASPECT set to  
16:9.  
• The LEVEL 1 page can be individually set for both 16:9 and 4:3 mode.  
To change the setting of another function, return to step 3.  
4
5
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.  
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4-9-5 Setting the color temperature manually  
You can adjust the value of the white balance manually by setting the  
color temperature.  
This setting is done in engineer mode. To change the camcorder to  
engineer mode, turn the power off, then turn it on again while pressing  
down the rotary encoder.  
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To do this setting in user mode, go to MENU SELECT 4 in engineer  
mode or store this item in the CAMERAMAN menu.  
For more details on this setting, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
For information about the CAMERAMAN menu settings, see section 4-9-7 “Setting  
the CAMERAMAN menu” (page 4-95).  
3
1,2  
5
4
1
Set the camcorder to the engineer mode and turn the MENU ON/  
OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
(Continued)  
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2
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE  
(or press the rotary encoder) until the PRESET WHT page (shown  
below) appears.  
E35*PRESET WHT  
pCOLOR TEMP. <P>:? 6324  
FINE  
R GAIN  
B GAIN  
<P>:  
<P>:  
<P>:  
0
69  
-69  
4
3
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.  
Note  
If the WHTE BAL switch is not set to PRST when you operate the  
camcorder, the adjustment value will not be reflected in the output  
signal.  
4
5
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly towards  
ITEM (or press the rotary encoder) until the cursor reaches the item  
that you want to change.  
Turn the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected item.  
COLOR TEMP: Sets the color temperature for the preset value.  
Adjust the value while looking at the real image because error  
tends to be bigger for adjustment of high color temperature.  
FINE: Adjusts the value more precisely when the adjustment  
through COLOR TEMP is not satisfactory.  
R GAIN: Only the value of R GAIN is changed.  
B GAIN: Only the value of B GAIN is changed.  
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4-9-6 Specifying an offset for the auto white  
balance setting  
By setting an offset for the value of auto white balance, you can make  
the picture warmer or colder.  
This setting is done in engineer mode. To change the camcorder to  
engineer mode, turn the power off, then turn it on again while pressing  
down the rotary encoder.  
4
To do this setting in user mode, go to MENU SELECT 4 in engineer  
mode.  
For details on this setting, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
3
1,2  
5
4
1
Set the camcorder to engineer mode and turn the MENU ON/OFF/  
PAGE switch to ON.  
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2
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE  
(or press the rotary encoder) until the OFFSET WHT page (shown  
below) appears.  
E34*OFFSET WHT  
pOFFSET WHITE<A>:?  
WARM-COOL <A>:  
FINE <A>:  
OFFSET WHITE<B>:  
WARM-COOL <B>:  
FINE <B>:  
ON  
0
0
OFF  
0
0
4
3
Set the WHITE BAL switch to channel A or B.  
Note  
If the WHITE BAL switch is not set to A or B when you operate the  
camcorder, the adjustment value will not be reflected in the output  
signal.  
4
5
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward  
ITEM (or turn the rotary encoder) until the cursor specifies the item  
you want to change.  
Turn the rotary encoder to change the setting of the selected  
function, as follows.  
OFFSET WHITE<A>: Turns the setting of the offset for channel A  
ON or OFF.  
WARM-COOL<A>: While looking at the image, adjust channel A  
by turning the rotary encoder towards + (to produce a warm  
image) or towards – (for a cool image).  
FINE<A>: Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by  
WARM-COOL<A> is not satisfactory.  
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OFFSET WHITE <B>: Turns the setting of the offset for channel  
B ON or OFF.  
WARM-COOL<B>: While looking at the image, adjust channel B  
by turning the rotary encoder towards + (to produce a warm  
image) or towards – (for a cool image).  
FINE<B>: Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by  
WARM-COOL<B> is not satisfactory.  
4-9-7 Setting the CAMERAMAN menu  
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You can recall your frequently used menu items quickly by storing these  
menu items in CAMERAMAN menu (up to 5 pages).  
A maximum of 10 items can be stored in each page. If you try to store  
more than 10 items on 1 page, only first 10 items input will be stored.  
Normal operations are disabled while you are storing items in  
CAMERAMAN menu. After setting the CAMERAMAN menu,  
be sure to turn the power off, then on again.  
To change to CAMERAMAN menu storage mode  
Turn the power off. Then turn the power on again while pressing the  
ASSIGNABLE button.  
When “C01MARKER 1/3” appears on the MENU screen, the  
camcorder is in CAMERAMAN menu storage mode.  
Note  
The MARKER 1/3 page may not appear if you release the  
ASSIGNABLE button too soon.  
Turn the power off and try again.  
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?C01*MARKER 1/3  
SAFETY ZONE  
SAFETY AREA  
CENTER  
CENTER H  
CENTER V  
:
:
:
:
:
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
4
1
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly toward PAGE  
(or turn the rotary encoder) until the page that contains the item you  
want to store appears .  
C01*MARKER 1/3  
SAFETY ZONE  
SAFETY AREA  
pCENTER  
:
:
:
:
:
OFF  
OFF  
1
OFF  
OFF  
CENTER H  
CENTER V  
2
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly toward  
ITEM (or turn the rotary encoder) until the cursor is beside the item.  
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C21*LEVEL 4  
MASTER BLACK  
pMASTER GAMMA  
:
1
1
OFF  
98%  
0
:
MASTER BLK GAMMA:  
KNEE POINT  
KNEE SLOPE  
KNEE SATURATION :  
KNEE  
WHITE CLIP  
WHITE CLIP LEVEL:  
:
:
0
:
:
OFF  
OFF  
OFF  
4
3
4
Use the rotary encoder to specify the page number (1 to 5) to be  
stored to.  
To cancel the storage procedure, specify OFF.  
Turn the power off, then on again.  
After storage has been completed  
CAMERAMAN menu (1 to 5) page appears, followed by MARKER 1/3  
page.  
? U1*CAMEERAMAN 1  
CENTER  
MASTERR BLACK  
MASTERR GAMMA  
:
:
:
OFF  
0
0
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Notes  
• The CAMERAMAN menu pages will not appear if no items have been  
stored.  
• If the settings in CAMERAMAN menu 1 to 5 (of MENU SELECT 5 in  
engineer mode) are OFF, the CAMERAMAN menu pages will not  
appear even if items are stored.  
For more details, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
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4-10 VTR Menu Display in the  
Display Panel  
When the camcorder is stopped, hold down the ADVANCE button and  
press the SHIFT button for at least one second to display the VTR menu  
in the display panel.  
Using the VTR menu, you can carry out with ease some of the system  
settings, including adjusting the internal clock, which are possible in the  
diagnosis mode.  
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4-10-1 Configuration and Functions of the VTR  
Menu  
The VTR menu consists of six submenus, identified by menu numbers,  
and numbers 3 to 6 of these each include a number of items.  
VTR menu items and functions  
Menu  
Item  
Function  
number  
1
2
3
TIME SET  
DATE SET  
Check and update the internal clock time.  
Check and update the internal clock date.  
REC START/STOP Select whether to sound a tone on  
TONE  
starting and stopping recording.  
AUTO SHOT NO.  
RESET  
Select whether to automatically reset the  
shot number when a new cassette is  
loaded.  
SHOT TIME DISP  
SEL  
Select how to display the shot date and  
time in the display panel.  
SHOT NO. REGENE Specifies whether the shot number is  
continuously recorded or not.  
UBIT GROUP ID SET Specifies whether the user bit group ID is  
set or not.  
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Menu  
Item  
Function  
number  
4
LTC UBIT  
Select the contents of the LTC user bits.  
LTC UBIT MARKER Select which LTC user bit markers to  
record.  
REC START  
MARKER  
Select whether to record recording start  
markers.  
SHOT MARKER 1  
SHOT MARKER 2  
VITC UBIT  
Select whether to record shot markers 1.  
Select whether to record shot markers 2.  
4
5
6
Select information to be recorded in the  
VITC user bits.  
SHOT DATA  
Select the VITC UBIT DATA mode.  
WATCH IC REVISE Check and update the internal clock  
adjustment.  
4-10-2 Using the VTR Menu  
To access the VTR menu, hold down the ADVANCE button and press  
the SHIFT button for at least one second.  
For operations within the VTR menu, use the SHIFT, ADVANCE,  
HOLD, and RESET buttons.  
To exit the VTR menu, hold down the ADVANCE button and press the  
SHIFT button.  
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DISPLAY  
WARNING  
HOLD  
CTL  
TC  
OVER EMPH OVER  
DIAG PB VITC NDF EXT-LK  
HOLD  
0
V
H
DATA  
10  
00:00:00:00  
H
MIN  
SEC  
FRM  
HOLD button  
RESET button  
20  
TAPE  
E
x x x x x x x  
x x x x x x x  
B
LIGHT  
30  
40  
RESET  
BATT  
RF  
E
F
ON  
OFF  
SERVO  
HUMID  
SLACK  
PEAK dB  
1
2
4
CH-1  
CH-2  
LEVEL  
ADVANCE  
PRESET  
SHIFT  
ADVANCE button  
10  
0
10  
0
SHIFT  
button  
F-RUN  
SET  
R-RUN  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
REGEN  
CLOCK  
AUDIO SELECT  
AUDIO IN  
DIAG  
DATA  
DISPLAY  
FRONT  
REAR  
U-BIT  
SHOT  
CUE IN  
MIX  
DF  
TIME  
NO.  
NDF  
CH-1  
CH-2  
Buttons used in the VTR menu  
Operations in the VTR menu relating to the internal clock  
Menu numbers 1, 2 and 6 are for settings relating to the internal clock.  
The following summarizes the procedure in these menus.  
1
2
Access the VTR menu.  
For menu numbers 2 and 6, press the ADVANCE button to move to  
the required menu number.  
3
Press the SHIFT button.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-101  
4
5
6
Change the internal clock setting as required.  
Press the SHIFT button.  
Exit the VTR menu.  
For details of operation for menu numbers 1, 2, and 6, see the respective sections,  
“Changing the time setting of the internal clock” (page 4-106), “Changing the date  
setting of the internal clock” (page 4-107), and “Changing the internal clock  
adjustment” (page 4-111).  
4
Operations in the VTR menu not relating to the internal clock  
Menu numbers 3 to 5 each include a number of functions. Each setting  
is generally a binary choice (such as ON/OFF), but some settings have  
three choices.  
The following summarizes the procedure in these menus.  
1
2
3
Access the VTR menu.  
Press the ADVANCE button to move to the required menu number.  
Press the SHIFT button repeatedly until the setting you wish to  
change is flashing.  
4
5
Press the ADVANCE button to change the setting.  
Press the SHIFT button to advance to the last function in this  
submenu.  
6
7
Press the SHIFT button once more.  
Exit the VTR menu.  
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Menu item settings and indications in the display panel  
TIME SET  
Setting  
Indication  
Internal clock time  
1:xx xx xx  
DATE SET  
Setting  
Indication  
Internal clock date  
2:xx xx xx  
4
REC START/STOP TONE  
Setting  
Indication  
No tone on starting and stopping  
recording  
3:0xx  
Sound tone on starting and  
stopping recording  
3:1xx  
AUTO SHOT NO. RESET  
Setting  
Indication  
Reset shot number when new  
cassette loaded  
3:x0x  
Do not reset shot number when  
new cassette loaded  
3:x1x  
SHOT TIME DISP SEL  
Setting  
Indication  
3:xx0  
Show shot time as “month-day:hour-minute”  
Show shot time as “day-month:hour-minute”  
Show shot time as “day:hour-minute-second”  
3:xx1  
3:xx2  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-103  
SHOT NO. REGENE  
Setting  
Indication  
3:xxx0  
The shot number is recorded continuously.  
The shot number is not recorded continuously.  
3:xxx1  
UBIT GROUP ID SET  
Setting  
Indication  
3:xxxx0  
The UBIT group ID is not set.  
The UBIT group ID is set.  
3:xxxx1  
4
LTC UBIT  
Setting  
Indication  
4:0xxxx  
4:1xxxx  
4:2xxxx  
Set LTC user bits to fixed user bit values  
Set LTC user bits to real time  
Record shot data in LTC user bits  
LTC UBIT MARKER  
Setting  
Indication  
LTC user bit marker recording determined by  
REC START MARKER and GOOD SHOT  
MARKER items  
4:x0xxx  
Both markers (REC START MARKER and GOOD 4:x1xxx  
SHOT MARKER) recorded in LTC user bits  
No markers recorded in LTC user bits  
4:x2xxx  
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REC START MARKER1)  
Setting  
Indication  
4:x00xx  
Recording start marker recorded in user bits  
Recording start marker not recorded in user bits  
4:x01xx  
1) This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 (“SW”).  
SHOT MARKER 12)  
Setting  
Indication  
4:x0x0x  
4
Shot marker 1 recorded in user bits  
Shot marker 1 not recorded in user bits  
4:x0x1x  
2) This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 (“SW”).  
SHOT MARKER 23)  
Setting  
Indication  
4:x0xx0  
Shot marker 2 recorded in user bits  
Shot marker 2 not recorded in user bits  
4:x0xx1  
3) This switch is effective when the LTC UBIT MARKER setting is 0 (“SW”).  
VITC UBIT  
Setting  
Indication  
5:0x  
Set VITC user bits to fixed user bit values  
Set VITC user bits to real time  
Record shot data in VITC user bits  
5:1x  
5:2x  
SHOT DATA  
Setting  
Indication  
5:20  
Use standard mode for shot data  
Use extended mode for shot data  
5:21  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-105  
WATCH IC REVISE  
Setting  
Indication  
Adjustment for internal clock (frames/hour)  
6:xxx  
4-10-3 Example Operations in the VTR Menu  
This section describes typical examples of setting operations carried out  
using the VTR menu.  
4
Changing the time setting of the internal clock  
1
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at  
least one second.  
This displays the VTR menu.  
Press the SHIFT button.  
2
3
The hours indication flashes.  
Set the hours value.  
To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.  
To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the  
ADVANCE button.  
4
5
Press the SHIFT button.  
The minutes indication flashes.  
Set the minutes value.  
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To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.  
To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the  
ADVANCE button.  
6
Press the RESET button to set the seconds value to 00.  
If before you press the RESET button the seconds value is less than  
30, the minutes value does not change. If before you press the  
RESET button the seconds value is 30 or more, the minutes value is  
incremented by 1 at the moment the seconds value changes to 00.  
4
7
8
Press the SHIFT button.  
The corrected time appears in the display.  
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to  
exit the VTR menu.  
Changing the date setting of the internal clock  
1
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at  
least one second.  
This displays the VTR menu.  
Press the ADVANCE button once.  
This moves to DATE SET.  
Press the SHIFT button.  
2
3
4
The year indication flashes.  
Set the year.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-107  
To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.  
To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the  
ADVANCE button.  
5
6
Press the SHIFT button.  
The month indication flashes.  
Set the month.  
4
To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.  
To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the  
ADVANCE button.  
7
8
Press the SHIFT button.  
The day indication flashes.  
Set the day.  
To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.  
To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the  
ADVANCE button.  
9
Press the SHIFT button.  
The corrected date appears in the display.  
10 Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to  
exit the VTR menu.  
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Sounding a tone on starting and stopping recording  
1
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at  
least one second.  
This displays the VTR menu.  
2
3
Press the ADVANCE button twice.  
Press the SHIFT button.  
4
The current setting of REC START/STOP TONE flashes.  
Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 1.  
In the viewfinder, this appears as “ON”.  
Press the SHIFT button three times.  
4
5
6
This saves the new setting value.  
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to  
exit the VTR menu.  
If the new setting is not saved correctly  
When you press the SHIFT button in step 5, an indication “3:Ex xx”  
appears. Make the setting once more.  
Recording all markers in the LTC user bits  
1
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at  
least one second.  
This displays the VTR menu.  
2
Press the ADVANCE button three times.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-109  
3
Press the SHIFT button twice.  
The current setting of LTC UBIT MARKER flashes.  
Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 1.  
Press the SHIFT button three times.  
4
5
This saves the new setting value.  
4
6
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to  
exit the VTR menu.  
If the new setting is not saved correctly  
When you press the SHIFT button in step 5, an indication “4:Ex xx x”  
appears. Make the setting once more.(Continued)  
Recording shot data in the VITC user bits  
1
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at  
least one second.  
This displays the VTR menu.  
2
3
Press the ADVANCE button four times.  
Press the SHIFT button.  
The current setting of VITC UBIT flashes.  
Press the ADVANCE button until the displayed setting value is 2.  
Press the SHIFT button twice.  
4
5
This saves the new setting value.  
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6
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to  
exit the VTR menu.  
If the new setting is not saved correctly  
When you press the SHIFT button in step 5, an indication “5:Exx”  
appears. Make the setting once more.  
Changing the internal clock adjustment  
The rate of advancement of the internal clock while the camcorder is  
powered off can be adjusted as follows.  
4
1
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button for at  
least one second.  
This displays the VTR menu.  
2
3
Press the ADVANCE button six times.  
Press the SHIFT button.  
The current setting of the internal clock adjustment value flashes.  
Set the adjustment value (number of frames/day).  
To increase the value, press the ADVANCE button.  
4
To decrease the value, hold down the HOLD button and press the  
ADVANCE button.  
5
6
Press the SHIFT button.  
This saves the new setting value.  
Hold down the ADVANCE button and press the SHIFT button to  
exit the VTR menu.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-111  
If the new setting is not saved correctly  
When you press the SHIFT button in step 5, an indication “6:E x xx”  
appears. Make the setting once more.  
4
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4-11 Using the Setup Card  
You can save the contents of the setup menu in the BSC-1 Setup Card  
(not supplied). This data enables rapid recreation of suitable setup  
conditions.  
4-11-1 Handling the Setup Card  
The setup card can be inserted or removed from the camcorder with the  
power turned on or off.  
Removing the setup card  
Push up on the tab on the right-hand side of the card insertion lid to open  
the lid.  
4
Removing the setup card  
Note  
Do not touch the pins on the card connector.  
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Inserting the setup card  
With SONY logo on the setup card facing you (you should be able to  
read the text), insert the card completely into the insertion slot, then close  
the lid.  
4
Inserting the setup card  
Note  
Make sure that you can read the “SONY” logo when you insert the card.  
If there is some resistance when you insert the card, the card might be  
turned around or upside down. Do not force the card into the slot. Check  
that the card is correctly oriented, then try inserting it again.  
Using and storing the setup card  
The following points apply to the use and storage of a setup card.  
• Avoid high temperature and humidity.  
• Make sure the card does not get dirty or wet.  
• Avoid static electricity.  
• Store the card by inserting it into the camcorder and closing the card  
insertion lid.  
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4-11-2 Using Data on the Setup Card  
The operations of saving data to the setup card and reading the saved  
data from the setup card are done from the SETUP CARD page of the  
setup menu.  
Writing data to the setup card  
Follow the procedure below.  
4
1,2,7  
4,6  
3,5  
Writing data to the setup card  
1
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-115  
2
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the SETUP CARD page shown below appears (or use the rotary  
encoder).  
Data read message  
?E11*SETTUP CARD  
READ((pCAM)  
WRITE((pCARD)  
ID EDIT  
Data write message  
Setting of card ID  
WRITE PROTECT :  
WHITE DAATA READ:  
OFF  
OFF  
PRESS:RREAD CARD  
Setting of write protectiona) function  
White data read setting  
4
a) Displayed in engineer mode only  
SETUP CARD page (factory settings)  
If no card is inserted, the message “CARD NOT INSERTED!”  
appears. Close the menu and insert a card.  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the WRITE (CARD) position (or use the  
rotary encoder).  
Press the rotary encoder.  
A message asking whether or not data and the card ID of the camera  
are to be written to the card appears.  
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E11*SETTUP CARD  
READ((pCAM)  
pWRITE((pCARD)  
ID EDIT  
WRITE PROTECT :  
WHITE DAATA READ:  
OFF  
OFF  
ID:  
WRITE? (YY:PRESS)  
4
5
6
• To end writing data, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM  
switch to CANCEL/PRST.  
• To continue the writing of data, go on to step 6.  
Press the rotary encoder.  
The displayed card ID and the setting data stored in the camcorder  
are written to the card.  
While the data is being written, the message “WRITING DATA!” is  
displayed.  
When the writing is completed, the message “WRITE : OK”  
appears.  
7
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-117  
Updating the data  
If data is already saved on the card, a message asking whether or not that  
data is to be updated is displayed in step 6 (page 4-117). The message is  
illustrated below.  
E11*SETUP CARD  
READ(pCAM)  
pWRITE(pCARD)  
ID EDIT  
WRITE PROTECT  
WHITE DATA READ:  
:
OFF  
OFF  
4
ID:  
CARD CONTAINS DATA!  
REPLASE? (Y:PRESS)  
To update the data, press the rotary encoder.  
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Protecting saved data  
If you set the WRITE PROTECT setting to “ON” in engineer mode to  
protect data written to a setup card, then pressing the rotary encoder in  
step 6 of the foregoing procedure (page 4-117) does not carry out  
overwriting. Follow the procedure below (possible in engineer mode  
only).  
E11*SETUP CARD  
READ(pCAM)  
WRITE(pCARD)  
ID EDIT  
pWRITE PROTECT :  
WHITE DATA READ:  
4
OFF  
OFF  
1
2
Protecting saved data  
1
Move the cursor to the WRITE PROTECT position.  
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2
• To enable the write-protection function (the “ON” setting), turn  
the rotary encoder counterclockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera.  
• To disable the write-protection function (the “OFF” setting), turn  
the rotary encoder clockwise.  
If data cannot be written  
If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the foregoing procedure  
(page 4-116) one of the following error messages appears, then the data  
was not written.  
4
Data write error messages  
Error message  
Reason  
Action  
CARD NOT  
INSERTED!  
No setup card is  
inserted.  
Close the menu and insert or  
reinsert the card.  
WRITE  
PROTECTED!  
WRITE PROTECT Set WRITE PROTECT to OFF.  
is set to ON.  
WRITE ERROR!  
(flashing)  
Circuit or card fault Check the circuitry, or replace the  
card with a verified card.  
Reading saved data from a card  
Follow the procedure below.  
1,2,7  
4,6  
3,5  
Reading saved data from a card  
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1
2
Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON.  
The page that was on the screen when the last menu operation ended  
appears on the viewfinder screen. (When this menu is first used, the  
lowest-numbered one of the currently selected pages appears.)  
Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch repeatedly to PAGE until  
the SETUP CARD page shown below appears (or use the rotary  
encoder).  
4
E11*SETUP CARD  
pREAD(pCAM)  
Data read message  
WRITE(pCARD)  
ID EDIT  
WRITE PROTECT  
:
WHITE DATA READ:  
OFF  
OFF  
Data write message  
Setting of card ID  
PRESS:READ CARD  
SETUP CARD page (factory settings)  
If no card is inserted, the message “CARD NOT INSERTED!”  
message appears. Close the menu and insert a card.  
3
4
Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch repeatedly to ITEM  
until the cursor reaches the READ (CAM) position (or use the  
rotary encoder).  
Press the rotary encoder.  
A message asking whether or not data and the card ID of the camera  
are to be read from the card appears.  
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E11*SETUP CARD  
pREAD(pCAM)  
WRITE(pCARD)  
ID EDIT  
WRITE PROTECT  
WHITE DATA READ:  
:
OFF  
OFF  
ID:  
READ? (Y:PRESS)  
4
5
• To end reading data, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM  
switch to CANCEL/PRST.  
• To continue the reading of data, go on to step 6.  
Notes  
• The data and the card ID read from the card overwrite the data  
stored in the camcorder. Before going on to step 6, re-check the  
card ID and decide whether it is necessary to read the data and  
card ID from the card.  
• The card stores data for both user-mode settings and engineer-  
mode settings. Both sets of data are read and written together.  
For more information, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
• There is no setup card read-write compatibility between different  
models of digital camcorder. For example, a card written by the  
DVW-707 cannot be read by the DVW-790WS or DVW-707P,  
and vice versa.  
6
Press the rotary encoder once more.  
While data is being read, the message “READING DATA!” is  
displayed.  
When reading is completed, the message “READ : OK” appears.  
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7
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to  
OFF.  
The setup menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the  
displays indicating the current status of the camcorder appear along  
the top and bottom of the viewfinder.  
If data cannot be read  
If when you press the rotary encoder in step 6 of the above procedure  
(page 4-122) one of the following error messages appears, then the data  
was not read.  
4
Reading white data for AWB  
The white data for AWB can be read from a card only when WHITE  
DATA READ is set to ON.  
Data read error messages  
Error message  
Reason  
Action  
CARD NOT  
INSERTED!  
No setup card is inserted. Close the menu and insert  
or reinsert the card.  
READ ERROR!  
(flashing)  
Circuit or card fault  
Re-check, and consult a  
Sony representative.  
CARD DATA NG! The card contains the data Do not try to read the data  
(flashing)  
that cannot be read into  
this camcorder.  
written for another  
camcorder.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-123  
Setting the card ID  
When data is written to a setup card, it is useful to set an ID for the card  
to identify it.  
When data is saved to a card, a card ID is written to the card together  
with the data. When data is read from a card, the card ID is also read, and  
that ID overwrites the card ID associated with the data that was  
previously in the camcorder.  
1
2
Move the cursor to ID EDIT on the SETUP CARD page.  
Press the rotary encoder.  
4
The currently set card ID appears. If no card ID is currently set, 10  
spaces (s) appear. The cursor is at the left-most character or space.  
E11*SETUP CARD  
READ(pCAM)  
WRITE(pCARD)  
pID EDIT  
WRITE PROTECT  
:
:
OFF  
OFF  
WHITE DATA  
o
ID:  
Currently set card ID,  
or 10 spaces  
READ? (Y:PRESS)  
3
Turn the rotary encoder clockwise as seen from the front of the  
camera until the character you wish to set appears.  
The character display cycles from the alphabet, through the symbols,  
and the digits in that order. Turn the rotary encoder  
counterclockwise to cycle through the characters in the reverse  
direction.  
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4
5
Press the rotary encoder to advance the cursor to the next position.  
When the settings are completed, press the rotary encoder repeatedly  
until the cursor reaches the rightmost position.  
To set another character, return to step 3.  
When 10 characters are set, EDIT mode is exited automatically.  
To change the card ID, press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM  
switch toward the CANCEL position.  
4
If a correction is required after once pressing the rotary encoder,  
press the rotary encoder once again, to display the cursor above the  
card ID and enable correction (returning to the state in step 2).  
Notes  
• Shot ID-1 is read and written always together with other data.  
Therefore, if shot ID-1 is written to a card after being set or modified  
through the SETUP CARD page for data stored in the camera, other  
data than shot ID-1 will also be written onto the card. Shot ID-2 to  
shot ID-4 are not recorded on the setup card.  
• To set or modify only the card ID of data stored on a card, read the data  
from the card to the camcorder, set or modify the card ID, then write  
that data back to the card.  
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4-125  
5-1 Power Supply  
You need to power on the camcorder for the flange focal length  
adjustment, viewfinder focus and screen adjustment, etc., which are  
described later.  
The following power supplies can be used with the camcorder.  
• A BP-L60A/L90A lithium-ion battery pack  
• An NP-1B or a BP-90A Ni-Cd battery pack  
• AC power using AC-550/550CE or AC-DN1/DN2A  
Alternatively, you can make combined use of internal and external  
batteries, by mounting one of the above batteries as an internal battery  
and connecting an external battery that can be a BP-90A contained in a  
DC-210 Battery Adaptor and connected to the DC IN connector of the  
camcorder.  
5
5-1-1 Using a BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack  
With a battery pack, the camcorder will operate continuously for the time  
listed in the table below.  
Approximate continuous operating time with BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack  
DVW-707/707P DVW-709WS/  
709WSP  
DVW-790WS/  
790WSP  
BP-L60A  
BP-L90A  
135 minutes  
205 minutes  
125 minutes  
190 minutes  
120 minutes  
185 minutes  
Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-L100/L100CE Battery  
Charger. It takes about 2.5 hours to charge one BP-L60A, and about 3.5  
hours to charge one BP-L90A.  
For more information, refer to the BC-L100/L100CE manual.  
Note on using the battery pack  
A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.  
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5-1  
Attaching the battery pack  
1
Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder, aligning  
the side line of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder.  
Back of camcorder  
BP-L60A/L90A  
LOCK  
Align these lines.  
5
2
Slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow points at the  
matching line on the camcorder.  
LOCK  
Matching line on the  
camcorder  
“LOCK” arrow  
5-2  
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Detaching the battery pack  
Holding the button in,  
LOCK  
pull the battery pack up.  
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Detaching the battery pack  
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5-3  
5-1-2 Using an NP-1B Battery Pack  
The camcorder will operate continuously for about 40 minutes with an  
NP-1B Battery Pack. Use of this battery pack requires a DC-L1 Battery  
Adaptor (not supplied).  
Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-1WD/1WDCE Battery  
Charger for about 1 hour.  
For more information, refer to the BC-1WD/1WDCE manual.  
Attaching the battery pack  
1
Slide an NP-1B Battery Pack into the DC-L1 Battery Adaptor.  
5
NP-1B  
DC-L1  
5-4  
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2
Mount the DC-L1 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder.  
Back of camcorder  
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5-1-3 Using a BP-90A Battery Pack  
The camcorder will operate for about 120 minutes (DVW-707/707P),  
110 minutes (DVW-709WS/709WSP) or 105 minutes (DVW-790WS/  
790WSP) with a BP-90A Battery Pack. Use of this battery pack requires  
a DC-L90 Battery Adaptor (not supplied).  
Before use, charge the battery pack with a BC-210/210CE/410/410CE  
Battery Charger for about 2 hours.  
For more information, refer to the BC-210/210CE/410/410CE or BC-L100/  
L100CE manual.  
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5-5  
Attaching the battery pack  
1
Fit a BP-90A Battery Pack in the DC-L90 Battery Adaptor.  
4
1
3
g
5
3 Insert the battery pack.  
2
4 Connect the plug.  
5 Close the side cover  
and push the lever  
down.  
1 Push the lever up.  
2 Open the side cover.  
5
2
Mount the DC-L90 Battery Adaptor on the back of the camcorder.  
Back of camcorder  
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5-1-4 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to Dead  
Batteries  
If you use both an internal battery pack and an external battery connected  
to the DC IN connector at the same time, you can avoid breaks in  
operation due to the dead batteries.  
When the external battery begins to fail and an internal  
battery pack is also used  
Remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN  
connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack.  
When the external battery begins to fail and an internal  
battery pack is not used  
5
First load the camcorder with a fully charged internal battery pack, then  
remove the DC output cable of the external battery from the DC IN  
connector. The power source will switch to the internal battery pack. To  
use an external battery again, connect a fully charged external battery to  
the DC IN connector before unloading the internal battery pack. The  
power source will switch to the external battery.  
Continuous operation when operating with only an internal  
battery pack  
First, connect a fully charged external battery to the DC IN connector,  
then change the internal battery.  
Notes  
• Whenever an internal battery pack is loaded and an external battery is  
connected to the DC IN connector, the external battery is always used  
as the power source.  
• There may be some noise on the video signal at the instant the power  
sources are switched.  
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5-7  
5-1-5 Using an AC Adaptor  
Using an AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor  
Connect the camcorder to the AC power supply as shown in the  
following figure, and turn the POWER switch of the AC-550/550CE on.  
Wall outlet  
Power switch on  
AC-550/550CE  
AC Adaptor  
DC OUT  
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DC IN  
DC output cable (supplied with the AC-550/550CE)  
Using an AC Adaptor  
Using an AC-DN1/DN2A AC Adaptor  
Mount the AC-DN1/DN2A on the camcorder in the same way as a  
battery, then connect to the AC power supply.  
The AC-DN1 can supply up to 38 W of power, and the AC-DN2A up to  
150 W.  
To receptacle  
Connection to an AC power supply using an AC-DN1/DN2A AC Adaptor  
5-8  
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5-1-6 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System  
By fitting the camcorder with the Anton Bauer Ultralight System, and  
setting the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can switch the light on and off  
automatically as you start and stop VTR operation. (This system operates  
with lights powered by 12 V, with a maximum power consumption of  
50 W.)  
Notes  
• The AC-DN1 cannot be used when the light is used.  
• The light cannot be used if both the CA-705/755 and camera control  
unit are connected to the camcorder.  
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5-1-7 Using the Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery  
System  
You can equip the camcorder with a special battery mount which the  
Anton Bauer Corporation has developed for its Intelligent Battery  
System and Ultralight System.  
When the camcorder is used with an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series  
battery, the remaining battery capacity is shown numerically in the  
viewfinder display.  
Contact your Sony representative for more information.  
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5-9  
5-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder  
For maximum viewing convenience, you can adjust the viewfinder  
position in the left-right and backward-forward directions.  
5-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position  
Adjusting the position to left or right  
3
1
2
5
Adjusting the position to left or right  
1
2
3
Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring.  
Slide the viewfinder to the most convenient position.  
Tighten the viewfinder left-right positioning ring.  
Storing the camcorder in the carrying case  
Always store the camcorder with the viewfinder moved fully in the  
direction opposite to the barrel and the viewfinder left-right positioning  
ring tightened.  
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Adjusting the position backward or forward  
1
3
2
Adjusting the position backward or forward  
5
1
2
3
Loosen the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever.  
Slide the viewfinder longitudinally to the most convenient position.  
Tighten the viewfinder front-rear positioning lever.  
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5-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and  
Screen  
Adjusting the viewfinder focus  
Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest.  
Diopter adjustment ring  
5
Adjusting the viewfinder focus  
Adjusting the viewfinder screen  
Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen  
with the controls shown below.  
BRIGHT control  
CONTRAST control  
PEAKING control  
Adjusting the viewfinder screen  
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5-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder  
Viewfinder stopper  
3
1
2
5
4
Detaching the viewfinder  
1
2
3
Point the viewfinder barrel up or down.  
Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring.  
Holding the viewfinder stopper up, slide the viewfinder in the  
direction indicated by the arrow and detach it.  
4
Remove the viewfinder cable and microphone cable from the clamps  
and disconnect them.  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-13  
The viewfinder rotation bracket  
By fitting a BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket (not supplied), you  
can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not  
hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder.  
For more information, refer to the BKW-401 manual.  
,
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Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket  
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5-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece  
Removing the eyepiece gives a clearer view of the screen from further  
away. It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and  
mirror when the eyepiece is detached.  
1
Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise, to line up the  
red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel.  
Mark (red)  
Mark (red)  
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Locking ring  
2
Detach the eyepiece.  
Mark on end of eyepiece (red)  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-15  
Reattaching the eyepiece  
1
2
Align the mark on the eyepiece locking ring with the one on the  
viewfinder barrel.  
Align the mark on the eyepiece end (see step 2 in the illustration for  
eyepiece detachment) with those on the eyepiece locking ring and  
viewfinder barrel. Then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder  
barrel.  
3
Turn the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its “LOCK” arrow  
points at the mark on the viewfinder barrel.  
5
Note  
When the eyecup is worn out, replace it with a new one (service part  
number 3-723-079-02).  
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5-3 Mounting the Lens  
Follow the procedure below to mount the lens.  
For information about using the lens, refer to the lens manual.  
2
5
4
1,3  
5
Mounting the lens  
1
2
3
Push the lens locking lever up and remove the lens mount cap from  
the lens mount.  
Align the center slot in the lens mount with the center pin on the  
lens, and insert the lens into the mount.  
Holding the lens in place, push the lens locking lever down to mount  
the lens.  
4
5
Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.  
Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps.  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-17  
5-4 Adjusting the Flange  
Focal Length  
If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to  
wide angle, adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the plane of  
the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane). Make this adjustment  
after mounting or changing the lens.  
Adjusting the flange focal length  
The positions of the controls for adjusting the flange focal length vary  
somewhat from lens to lens. Check the identification of the various  
controls in the lens manual.  
5
About 3 m (10 ft)  
Adjusting the flange focal length  
1
2
Set the iris to manual.  
Open the iris. Place the flange focal length adjustment chart about 3  
m (10 ft) away from the camera, lit well enough to provide a  
satisfactory video output level.  
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3
Loosen the fixing screws on the Ff ring (flange focal length  
adjustment ring).  
4
5
6
7
Use manual or power zoom to set the lens to telephoto.  
Point the camera at the chart, and focus on it.  
Set the zoom to wide angle.  
Turn the Ff ring until the chart is in focus, being careful not to  
disturb the focus ring.  
8
9
Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus all the way from  
wide angle to telephoto.  
5
Tighten the Ff ring fixing screws.  
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5-5 Audio Input System  
5-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone  
You can use the supplied microphone either detached from or attached to  
the camcorder.  
Using the microphone detached from the camcorder  
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Connect to the MIC IN  
connector.  
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the  
desired recording channel to FRONT.  
Using the microphone detached from the camcorder  
Note  
When using the supplied microphone with an extension cable, always  
use an external power supply type cable.  
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Using the microphone attached to the camcorder  
1
Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder.  
1
2
Microphone holder  
5
2
Place the microphone in the microphone holder.  
Place the microphone in the  
holder so that “UP” is at the top.  
1
Tighten the  
screw.  
3
Close the microphone holder.  
2
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Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-21  
3
Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, and set the  
AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT.  
5
Connect to the MIC IN connector.  
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5-5-2 Using an External Microphone  
You can connect up to two external microphones, using the AUDIO IN  
CH-1 and CH-2 connectors. When you use an external power supply  
type microphone, set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector for the  
appropriate AUDIO IN connector to +48 V ON.  
If a microphone you use is not the external power supply type, set the  
LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector to MIC.  
Using a detached external microphone  
Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON  
selector to +48 V ON if you use  
an external power supply type  
microphone. Otherwise, set the  
selector to MIC.  
5
Microphone  
LOCK  
AUDIO IN  
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel to  
CH-1 or CH-2  
which the microphone is connected to REAR.  
Using a detached external microphone  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-23  
Using an external microphone attached to the  
camcorder  
You can attach an external microphone to the camcorder by using a  
CAC-12 Microphone Holder (not supplied). Additionally, by using a  
CRS-3P Cradle Suspension (not supplied), you can reduce the  
mechanical vibration noise from the VTR, and can also attach a long  
microphone. Note, however, that use of the CRS-3P requires a  
microphone holder (A) (Part No. 3-680-581-01), which is not supplied  
with the CRS-3P.  
The procedure for attaching an external microphone using a CAC-12 and  
CRS-3P is shown below.  
Refer to the microphone holder or cradle suspension manual for more information.  
5
1
Assemble the CRS-3P Cradle Suspension and microphone holder  
(A) (Part No. 3-680-581-01).  
Microphone holder (A)  
(Part No. 3-680-581-01)  
CRS-3P Cradle Suspension  
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2
3
Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.  
The supplied screws for  
the CAC-12  
CAC-12  
5
Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone adaptor.  
Loosen the screw.  
1
Open the CAC-12.  
2
3
Microphone adaptor  
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Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-25  
4
5
Mount the assembly from step 1 in the CAC-12.  
Tighten the screw.  
3
Close the CAC-12.  
2
1
5
Mount the microphone into the cradle suspension.  
Microphone  
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6
Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN connector for  
channel 1 or 2. Set the corresponding AUDIO IN switch to REAR.  
Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector to +48 V ON or MIC in  
accordance with the type of the microphone power supply.  
Notes  
• You can only connect an external power supply type microphone to the  
MIC IN connector.  
• If the microphone you connect to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2  
connector is of the external power supply type, set the appropriate  
LINE/MIC/+48 V ON selector to +48 V ON.  
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Otherwise, set the selector to MIC.  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-27  
5-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF  
Wireless Microphone System)  
To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, fit one of the following  
UHF portable tuners:  
• WRR-28M/810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner  
For each of these UHF portable tuners, use the following attachment  
procedure. (For the WRR-28M/810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner, the  
WRR-28M is taken as an example.)  
Refer to the UHF portable tuner manual for more information.  
Fitting a WRR-28M (using a BP-L60A/L90A Battery  
Pack)  
5
1
(1) Attach the WRR tuner fitting (not supplied, service part number  
A-8278-057-A) to the back of the camcorder.  
1 Pass a screwdriver through the holes and tighten the screws.  
2 Loosen the adjustment screws.  
3 Adjust the metal fitting position for a BP-L60A/L90A  
Battery Pack to be attached, and tighten the adjustment  
screws to fix its position.  
4 Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to  
the WRR tuner fitting.  
(2) Attach the battery pack.  
For more information about attaching the BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack, see  
Section 5-1-1 “Using a BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack” (page 5-1).  
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Back of camcorder  
Adjustment screws  
BP-L60A/L90A  
LOCK  
BETACAM holder kit  
Holes  
WRR tuner fitting  
5
2
Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting.  
WRR-28M  
LO  
C
K
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Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-29  
3
Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT connector of the  
camcorder, and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN connector  
for channel 1 or 2.  
Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V ON  
selector for the appropriate  
channel to MIC.  
L
O
C
K
5
DC OUT  
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the  
appropriate channel to REAR.  
AUDIO IN for CH-1 or CH-2  
Fitting a WRR-28M (using an NP-1B or BP-90A Battery  
Pack)  
Before attempting the following attachment, make sure that an NP-1B  
Battery Pack is contained in the DC-L1 Battery Adaptor or that a  
BP-90A Battery Pack is contained in the DC-L90 Battery Adaptor.  
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1
Attach the BETACAM holder kit supplied with the tuner to the  
WRR tuner fitting.  
BETACAM holder kit  
5
2
Mount the tuner on the battery adaptor.  
WRR-28M  
1
2
1 Attach the hook to the bracket.  
2 Tighten the screw.  
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Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-31  
3
Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT connector of the  
camcorder, and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or  
CH-2 connector.  
Set the LINE/MIC/  
+48 V ON selector  
for the appropriate  
channel to MIC.  
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DC OUT  
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the  
appropriate channel to REAR.  
AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2  
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5-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment  
Connect the audio output connector of the audio equipment that supplies  
the line input signal to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.  
Set the LINE/MIC/+48 V  
ON selector for the  
appropriate channel to  
LINE.  
5
LOCK  
Audio equipment  
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the  
AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2  
appropriate channel to REAR.  
Line input connection  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-33  
5-6 Tripod Mounting  
You can easily mount and dismount the camcorder on a tripod by using  
the tripod adaptor (not supplied).  
1
Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod.  
Tripod adaptor  
Select the screw hole in the  
tripod adaptor that fits the  
screw on your tripod camera  
mount and gives the best  
balance for the camcorder.  
Camera mount  
5
2
Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.  
Slide the camcorder forward along  
the groove in the adaptor until it  
clicks.  
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Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor  
Press the red  
button against  
the lever and  
move the lever  
indicated by the  
arrow.  
Red button  
Lever  
Removing the camcorder from the tripod adaptor  
5
Note  
The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the  
camcorder is removed. If this happens, press the red button against the  
lever a second time and move the lever as shown below until the pin  
returns to the stowed position. If the pin remains in the engaged position,  
you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.  
Stowed position  
Pin  
If the pin remains in the engaged position  
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5-7 Attaching the Shoulder  
Strap  
Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below.  
Shoulder strap post  
5
Attaching the shoulder strap  
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Attaching  
Pull up the strap to  
lock the fitting.  
g
Clip  
Attaching the shoulder strap  
5
Removing  
g
Press here to release.  
Removing the shoulder strap  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-37  
5-8 Adjusting the Shoulder  
Pad Position  
You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position backward or  
forward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch). This adjustment helps you get the  
best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.  
Bottom view  
1,3  
5
Shoulder pad  
2
Adjusting the shoulder pad position  
1
2
Loosen the two screws.  
Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most  
convenient position.  
3
Tighten the screws.  
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5-9 Putting On the Rain  
Cover  
Attach the optional rain cover as illustrated below. This cover is so  
designed that you can change cassettes, reach the controls, and mount the  
camcorder on a tripod with the cover on.  
Insert your hand here to hold  
the grip.  
When attaching the  
shoulder strap, pass it  
through these sleeves  
and fasten the  
When attaching a video light,  
pass it through this velcro  
tape opening.  
drawstrings.  
Button A  
Button B  
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Back  
Button C  
Front  
Close the velcro tape.  
Change cassettes  
through this sleeve.  
If you have fitted the BKW-401  
Viewfinder Rotation Bracket (not  
supplied), unhook button C from  
button A and insert the end of the  
microphone here.  
To use the microphone outside the  
rain cover, take the microphone  
holder out through this velcro tape  
opening and attach the  
Access the controls on  
the camcorder through  
this sleeve.  
microphone to it. Then, hook button  
B to button A.  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-39  
Access the controls on the camcorder through these sleeves.  
Change the BP-L60A/L90A, NP-1B  
Battery Packs through this sleeve.  
To attach a WRR-28H/28M/28L/  
810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner,  
open the velcro tape.  
Front  
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Change the BP-90A Battery Packs  
through this sleeve.  
When connecting external equipment, pass the connection  
cables through this sleeve and fasten the drawstrings.  
When not using this sleeve, fold it onto the velcro tape at  
the bottom of the rain cover.  
Insert the viewfinder barrel here with the eyecup out,  
and fasten the drawstrings around the eyecup.  
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Rain cover bottom  
Front  
Close the velcro tape.  
Back  
f
Front  
5
You can mount the  
camcorder on the  
tripod adaptor through  
these holes.  
Back  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-41  
5-10 Connecting the Remote  
Control Unit  
Connecting the RM-B150 or RM-P9 Remote Control Unit (not supplied)  
enables remote control of the principal camera functions.  
Turning the POWER switch of the camcorder to ON when the Remote  
Control Unit is connected to the REMOTE connector (8 pin),  
automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode. If you  
disconnect the Remote Control Unit, remote control mode is canceled.  
RM-B150  
5
Remote  
REMOTE  
connector  
Remote control cable (10 m) (about 33 ft),  
supplied with RM-B150  
Connecting the remote control unit  
Note  
To connect the RM-P9 to the camcorder, you need the CCA-86-0.4 cable  
(not supplied) besides the remote control cable supplied with RM-P9.  
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When connecting the remote control unit to the  
camcorder  
• The OUTPUT/DCC switch, GAIN switch, AUTO W/B BAL switch,  
SHUTTER switch, and the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch and so forth  
will not function.  
• When you connect the remote control unit, the camcorder will return to  
the settings that were in effect the last time you used the remote control  
unit.  
For more details, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
When removing the remote control unit from the  
camcorder  
The setting of the camcorder changes to the setting before you connected  
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the remote control unit.  
By setting the DIP switch inside the camcorder, the setting of the paint  
adjustment on the remote control unit can be stored (except the setting of  
the camcorder by the camcorder’s switch)  
Note  
You can use a setup card to store the camcorder settings before you  
connect the remote control unit. This will allow you to restore those  
settings at later time, even if you make changes on the remote control  
unit and save those changes using the DIP switch in the camcorder.  
After disconnecting the remote control unit, you can restore the original  
settings by reading them from the setup card.  
For more details, refer to “maintenance manual.”  
Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder 5-43  
Using the setup card while connecting the remote  
control unit  
When connecting the remote control unit, information can be written to  
the setup card; reading information, however, is subject to the following  
restrictions:  
When the RM-P9 is connected  
After reading from the setup card, the parameter settings on the setup  
card may be different from the volume setting on the RM-P9. (The  
values may, however, match by coincidence.) For this reason, there may  
be a great change in the parameter setting on the setup card even if the  
volume on the RM-P9 has been changed only slightly.  
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When the RM-B150 is connected  
Even if you read the information from the setup card, the absolute value  
setting on the setup card will be overwritten by the volume setting on the  
RM-B150. This, however, can be avoided by setting the volume to  
relative mode.  
5-44 Chapter 5 Setting Up the Camcorder  
6-1 Testing the Camcorder  
Before Shooting  
Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting  
session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color  
video monitor.  
6-1-1 Preparations for Testing  
Follow the procedure below.  
3 4  
1
6
2
Preparations for testing  
1
2
Load a fully charged battery pack.  
Set the POWER switch to ON, and check that the HUMID indicator  
does not appear and that the BATT indicator shows at least five  
segments. When using a BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack, check that  
the four LED indicator segments on the battery pack are lit.  
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until it disappears.  
• If the BATT indicator does not show at least five segments,  
replace the battery pack with a fully charged one.  
3
Check that there are no obstructions near the cassette lid, then press  
the EJECT button to open the cassette lid.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6-1  
4
After checking the points below, load the cassette and close the  
cassette lid.  
• The cassette is not write-protected.  
• There is no slack in the tape.  
• The leader tape is wound on the take-up reel.  
Condensation  
If you move the camcorder from a very cold place to a warm place, or  
use it in a damp location, condensation may form on the head drum.  
Then, if the camcorder is operated in this state, the tape may adhere to  
the drum, and cause a failure or even permanent damage. Do the  
following to prevent this from happening.  
• When moving the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place, be  
sure no cassette is loaded in the camcorder.  
• Whenever you turn on the power, check that the HUMID indicator  
does not appear. If it appears, wait until it disappears before loading a  
cassette.  
6
For more information, see Section 3-1-1 “Loading and Unloading a Cassette”  
(page 3-1), and Section 6-3 “Operation Warnings” (page 6-12).  
6-2  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6-1-2 Testing the Camera  
Set the switches and selectors as follows:  
Iris: Automatic  
DISPLAY: OFF  
Zoom:  
WHITE BAL: A or B  
SERVO/MAN  
OUTPUT/DCC: BARS  
GAIN: Set as low as possible.  
6
VTR SAVE/STBY: STBY  
Switch and selector settings for testing  
Testing the viewfinder  
1
2
Adjust the position of the viewfinder.  
Check that the color bars are displayed in the viewfinder, and adjust  
the BRIGHT, CONTRAST, and PEAKING controls to give the best  
color bar display.  
3
(1) Set the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to ON and check that the  
setup menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen.  
(2) Push the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to PAGE and check that  
the setup menu page changes to the next page.  
(3) Push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM switch to ITEM and  
check that the cursor moves within the current page.  
(Continued)  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6-3  
(4) Turn the rotary encoder and check that the setting value or ON/  
OFF indication of the item selected by the cursor changes.  
4
5
After once setting the MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch to OFF, set the  
OUTPUT/DCC selector to CAM, and change the ND FILTER  
selector position in the sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4. Check that the  
FILTER indicator on the viewfinder screen displays the correct  
numbers.  
Check each of the following operations, and make sure that the  
indicator lights if the corresponding item has been turned on in the  
‘!’ LED page.  
(1) Set the gain to anything but 0 dB by the GAIN selector and on  
the MASTER GAIN page of the setup menu.  
(2) Set the SHUTTER selector to ON.  
(3) Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.  
(4) Use the lens extender.  
6
(5) Set the ND FILTER selector to anything but 1.  
(6) Set the iris to automatic mode, and turn the rotary encoder to  
change the reference value to other than the standard value.  
6
7
8
Push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SEL repeatedly, and check  
that the shutter setting changes on the viewfinder screen.  
Pointing the camera at a suitable subject, focus the camera and  
check the picture on the viewfinder screen.  
(1) Set both of the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT and the  
DISPLAY switch on the viewfinder to ON. Check that when  
sound is input to a microphone connected to the MIC IN  
connector on the front of the camcorder, the audio level  
indication appears on the viewfinder screen.  
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Chapter 6 Maintenance  
(2) Turn off the DISPLAY switch, and check that the audio level  
indication in the viewfinder disappears.  
9
Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to ON and OFF makes the  
zebra pattern appear and disappear on the viewfinder screen.  
Note  
The current display status may inhibit one of the displays or operations  
mentioned in steps 3 to 6. If this happens, switch the camcorder to  
engineer mode, set the DISP MODE to 3 in the VF DISP page of the  
setup menu, then set the desired items in the SHUTTER, ‘!’ LED, and  
MENU SELECT pages.  
Testing the iris and zoom functions  
6
1
2
3
Set the zoom to automatic zoom mode and check that the power  
zoom operates correctly.  
Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom functions  
manually.  
Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and point the camera at  
objects of different brightness. Check that the automatic iris  
adjustment operates correctly.  
4
5
Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and check that turning the  
iris ring adjusts the iris correctly.  
Hold down the instant auto iris button on the lens and point the  
camera at objects of different brightness. Check that the iris ring  
turns as the automatic adjustment is made.  
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Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6-5  
6
7
Set the iris back to automatic adjustment mode, and check the  
following points when the GAIN selector is moved from L to M to  
H.  
• For objects of the same brightness, the iris is adjusted to  
correspond to the change in setting.  
• The gain indicator on the viewfinder screen changes to correspond  
to the change in setting.  
If an extender mechanism is incorporated in your lens, put it into the  
operative position and check the effect.  
6-1-3 Testing the VTR  
Perform tests 1 to 6 consecutively in the given order.  
6
1 Testing the tape transport functions  
1
2
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR  
SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes on.  
Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR  
SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes off.  
3
4
5
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.  
Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL.  
Press the VTR START button and check the following points.  
• The tape reels are turning.  
• The counter indication is changing.  
• The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on.  
• The RF and SERVO indicators on the display panel are off.  
6-6  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6
7
8
9
Press the VTR START button again, and check that the tape stops  
and that the REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off.  
Repeat the checks of steps 5 and 6, this time using the VTR button  
on the lens.  
Press the RESET button, and check that the counter display goes to  
“00 : 00 : 00 : 00”.  
Turn on the LCD LIGHT switch, and check that the display panel is  
illuminated.  
10Hold down the REW button to rewind the tape for a while, then  
press the PLAY button. Check that the rewind and playback  
functions operate normally.  
6
11Press the STOP button and press the F FWD button. Check that the  
fast forward function operates normally.  
2 Testing the automatic audio level adjusting  
functions  
1
2
3
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO.  
Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT.  
Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector at a  
suitable sound source. Check that the level indications for both  
channels correspond to the sound level.  
3 Testing the manual audio level adjusting functions  
1
Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT.  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6-7  
2
3
Set the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to MANUAL.  
Adjust the MIC AUDIO LEVEL control on the front of the  
camcorder. Check that the level indications increase as the control is  
turned counterclockwise.  
4 Testing the earphone and speaker  
1
2
Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume  
changes accordingly.  
Connect an earphone to the EARPHONE jack. Check that the  
speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the  
microphone in the earphone.  
3
Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume  
changes accordingly.  
6
5 Testing external microphones  
1
2
Set the LINE/MIC selectors to MIC.  
Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2  
connectors.  
3
4
5
Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR.  
Aim the microphones at a sound source.  
Check that the audio level meter in the display panel and the audio  
level indication in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level.  
Alternatively, with a single microphone, check each channel in turn.  
6-8  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6 Checking the functions of the user bits and time  
code  
1
2
Set the user bits as required.  
For more information, see Section 4-5-1 “Setting the User Bits” (page 4-27).  
Set the time code.  
For more information, see Section 4-5-2 “Setting the Time Code” (page 4-29).  
3
4
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.  
Press the VTR START button, and check that the tape starts and that  
the counter indication changes.  
5
6
7
Press the VTR START button again, and check that the tape stops  
and that the counter indication also stops changing.  
6
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and check that the  
counter indication changes regardless of whether the tape is running.  
By setting the DISPLAY switch to DATA, and set the DATA  
DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, you can check that the user bit value set  
is displayed.  
Chapter 6 Maintenance  
6-9  
6-2 Maintenance  
6-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads  
To clean the video heads, always use a Sony BCT-D12CL Cleaning  
Cassette. Carefully follow the instructions given with the cleaning  
cassette, as incorrect or excessive use could damage the video heads.  
6-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder  
• Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror inside the barrel.  
• Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially available lens  
cleaner.  
Caution  
Never use organic solvents such as thinners.  
6
Disassembling the eyepiece  
Follow the procedure below.  
1
Viewfinder  
barrel  
4
2
Eyecup holder  
Protecting  
filter  
Packing ring  
Eyecup  
3
Disassembling the eyepiece  
6-10 Chapter 6 Maintenance  
1
Detach the eyepiece unit from the viewfinder.  
For more information, see Section 5-2-4 “Detaching the Eyepiece” (page  
5-15).  
2
3
Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder.  
Remove the protecting filter together with the packing ring from  
inside the eyecup holder.  
4
Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring.  
Fog-proof filter  
Depending on the temperature and humidity, the protecting filter may  
mist because of vapor or your breath. To ensure that the viewfinder is  
always clear, replace the protecting filter with a fog-proof filter (Part No.  
1-547-341-11, not supplied).  
6
Fitting the fog-proof filter  
Detach the protecting filter from the packing ring, and replace it with the  
fog-proof filter.  
Be sure to correctly assemble the fog-proof filter, the packing ring, and  
the eyecup so that the reassembled eyepiece is waterproof.  
Note  
When cleaning the fog-proof filter, wipe it very gently with a soft cloth  
to avoid impairing the anti-fogging coating.  
Chapter 6 Maintenance 6-11  
6-3 Operation Warnings  
When a problem occurs either at power on or during operation, warnings are given  
by the WARNING indicator and tally indicator, in the display panel, and in the  
viewfinder. The speaker and earphone also give audible warnings.  
Operation warnings  
Display panel  
Indicators  
Warning sound  
Warning/  
indication  
Flashing/  
continuous  
:
:
Continuous  
1 flash/s.  
: 4 beeps/s.  
: 1 beep/s.  
:
2 flashes/s.  
:
4 flashes/s.  
: Continuous beep  
WARNING  
REC/tally  
BATT  
RF  
Continuous a)  
Continuous  
a)  
SERVO  
6
Continuous  
Continuous  
Continuous  
HUMID  
SLACK  
a)  
b)  
TAPE c)  
Flashing a)  
a)  
TAPE  
and E  
Continuous  
BATT  
Flashing  
Flashing  
a)  
BATT  
and E  
(No  
indication  
on the  
display  
panel)  
a) During recording, b) During playback, fast forward, or rewind,  
c) Also “5-0” appears in the tape remaining displays.  
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Problem  
VTR action  
Corrective action  
Video head gap  
clogged or problem in recording continues but is  
recording circuit.  
After clogged head is detected,  
Clean the heads. If recording is still  
substandard, turn off the power and consult  
your Sony representative.  
substandard.  
Servo lock lost.  
Recording continues but is  
substandard.  
Turn off the power and consult your Sony  
representative.  
Note that this indication may be given  
momentarily when the tape starts moving, but  
this does not indicate a problem.  
6
Interface error  
Recording continues but stops if  
Stop the tape, and wait until the HUMID  
indicator disappears.  
between system CPU the tape sticks to the head drum.  
and servo CPU.  
Playback, fast forward, and rewind  
do not operate.  
Condensation on the Recording continues but stops if  
Stop the tape, and wait until the HUMID  
indicator disappears.  
head drum.  
the tape sticks to the head drum.  
Playback, fast forward, and rewind  
do not operate.  
The tape cannot be  
wound properly.  
VTR stops. An error code appears Remove the cassette by the method described  
in the counter display section of  
the display panel. Look up the  
error code in the Maintenance  
Manual.  
in the Maintenance Manual or by pressing the  
EJECT button several times. Close the  
cassette lid without loading a cassette. Turn  
off the power and consult your Sony  
representative.  
Near the end of tape. Operation continues.  
Be prepared to change the cassette.  
End of tape.  
Record, playback, and fast forward Change the cassette or rewind the tape.  
do not operate.  
Low battery.  
Operation continues.  
Change the battery.  
Dead battery.  
Operation stops.  
Change the battery.  
Interface error  
between system CPU operations such as review and  
and servo CPU.  
Recording continues, but some  
Turn off the power and consult your Sony  
representative.  
cuing do not operate.  
If another problem also occurs, its  
indication is given priority.  
Chapter 6 Maintenance 6-13  
Notes on CCD Image Sensors  
Vertical smear  
Smear tends to be produced when an extremely bright object is being  
shot; it is more likely to occur with a faster electronic shutter speed.  
Vertical tails show on the image.  
Bright object  
(mercury lamp, the sun, reflections, etc.)  
Monitor screen  
Vertical smear  
6
Aliasing  
When patterns of stripes or lines are shot, they may appear jagged.  
6-14 Chapter 6 Maintenance  
Specifications  
Power voltage  
+5.0  
12  
V
–1.0  
Power consumption  
DVW-707/707P: 29 W  
DVW-709WS/709WSP: 31.5 W  
DVW-790WS/790WSP: 32 W  
(with 12 V DC supply, when recording)  
Operating temperature  
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Operating humidity  
25% to 85% (relative humidity)  
Storage temperature  
20°C to +60°C (4°F to +140°F)  
Mass  
A
Approx. 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz) (with lens, cassette and BP-L60A Battery  
Pack)  
Appendix A-1  
Dimensions  
37 (1 1/2)  
340 (13 1/2)  
377 (14 7/8)  
Dimensions in mm (inches)  
A
Video Camera Section  
General  
Imager  
DVW-707/707P/709WS/709WSP: 2/3-inch interline-transfer type Power  
HAD CCD  
DVW-790WS/790WSP: 2/3-inch frame-interline-transfer type  
Power HAD CCD  
Imager Configuration  
RGB, 3 CCDs  
Spectral system  
F 1.4 prism system (with quartz filter)  
A-2  
Appendix  
Built-in filters  
DVW-707/707P:  
ND filter  
1 : 3200K  
2 : 5600K + 1/8 ND  
3 : 5600K  
4 : 5600K + 1/64 ND  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP:  
CC filter  
A: Cross filter  
B: 3200K  
C: 4300K  
D: 6300K  
ND filter  
1: Straight through  
2: 1/4 ND  
3: 1/16 ND  
4: 1/64 ND  
A
Electronic shutter speed  
1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second (DVW-707/709WS/790WS)  
• CLS mode: 60.0 Hz to 10156 Hz in 263 steps (DVW-707)  
60.1 Hz to 7000 Hz in 260 steps (DVW-709WS/  
790WS)  
• ECS mode: 30.4 Hz to 58.3 Hz in 248 steps (DVW-790WS)  
• EVS mode: 1/60 second (DVW-707/709WS)  
• Super EVS mode: 1/60 second (DVW-790WS)  
1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second (DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP)  
• CLS mode: 50.0 Hz to 10101 Hz in 312 steps (DVW-707P)  
50.2 Hz to 9000 Hz in 310 steps (DVW-709WSP/790WSP)  
• ECS mode: 25.4 Hz to 48.7 Hz in 295 steps (DVW-790WSP)  
• EVS mode: 1/50 second (DVW-707P/709WSP)  
• Super EVS mode: 1/50 second (DVW-790WSP)  
Appendix A-3  
Lens mount  
Special bayonet type  
Sensitivity  
DVW-707/707P: 89.9% reflection chart, 2000 lx (F10 standard)  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP: 89.9% reflection chart,  
2000 lx (F9 standard)  
Minimum illumination  
DVW-707/707P: 0.15 lx (at F 1.4, +48 dB gain)  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP: 0.2 lx (at F1.4, +48 dB gain)  
S/N  
DVW-707/709WS/790WS: 65 dB (Y typical)  
DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP: 63 dB (Y typical)  
Modulation (at center)  
DVW-707/707P: 60%  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP (4:3 mode): 55%  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP (16:9 mode): 70%  
A
Registration  
0.05% or better for entire screen area (excluding lens distortion)  
Geometric distortion  
None identified (excluding distortion due to lens)  
Smear  
–125 dB (DVW-707/707P)/–120 dB (DVW-709WS/709WSP)  
(Y typical)/–140 dB (DVW-790WS/790WSP)  
A-4  
Appendix  
Viewfinder  
CRT  
1 1/2-inch (DVW-707/707P) or 2-inch (DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/  
790WSP) monochrome, quick start type  
Horizontal resolution (at center)  
DVW-707/707P: 600 TV lines  
DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP: 450 TV lines (16:9 mode)  
600 TV lines (4:3 mode)  
The eyepiece on the DVW-709WS/709WSP/790WS/790WSP has a lower  
magnification than the eyepiece on the DVW-707/707P.  
VTR Section  
General  
Usable cassette tapes  
1/2-inch Digital BETACAM cassette tapes  
BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40  
A
Tape speed  
Approx. 96.7 mm/s  
Record/playback time  
40 minutes (using BCT-D40)  
Fast forward time  
Approx. 6 minutes (using BCT-D40)  
Rewind time  
Approx. 5 minutes (using BCT-D40)  
Continuous recording time  
Approx. 120 minutes (using BP-L60A)  
Appendix A-5  
Video (when using standard playback machine)  
Bandwidth  
Luminance  
0 to 5.75 MHz +01..05 dB  
Chroma (R-Y/B-Y)  
Luminance  
0 to 2.75 MHz +01..05 dB  
S/N  
62 dB min.  
K factor (2T pulse)  
Y/C delay  
1 % max.  
15 ns max.  
Audio (when using standard playback machine)  
Frequency response  
Dynamic range  
Distortion  
20 Hz to 20 kHz +01..05 dB  
85 dB min.  
0.08% max.  
Crosstalk  
70 dB max.  
Wow and flutter  
Below measurable level  
Input/output connectors  
Signal inputs  
A
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (XLR, 3-pin, female)  
60 dBu 1)/+4 dBu for DVW-707/709WS/790WS, or 60 dBs 2)/+4 dBs  
for DVW-707P/709WSP/790WSP  
MIC IN (XLR, 3-pin, female)  
60 dBu for DVW-707/709WS/790WS, or 60 dBs for DVW-707P/  
709WSP/790WSP, with an external power supply system  
(48 V DC, maximum current 3 mA)  
....................................................................................................................................  
1) 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms.  
2) 0 dBs = 0.775 Vrms.  
A-6  
Appendix  
GENLOCK IN (BNC type)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
TC IN (BNC type)  
0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 kilohms  
Signal outputs  
VIDEO OUT (BNC type)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced  
TEST OUT (BNC type)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, unbalanced  
AUDIO OUT (XLR, 5-pin, male)  
0 dBm  
TC OUT (BNC type)  
1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
A
EARPHONE (minijack)  
8 ohms, to 18 dBu (or 18 dBs) variable  
Others  
DC IN (XLR, 4-pin, male)  
11 to 17 V DC  
DC OUT (4-pin)  
11 to 17 V DC, maximum current 0.1 A  
LENS (12-pin)  
REMOTE (8-pin)  
Appendix A-7  
Supplied Accessories  
Microphone (super cardioid directional, external power supply type) (1)  
Shoulder strap (1)  
Operation Manual (1)  
Maintenance Manual Part 1 1) (1)  
Recommended Additional Equipment  
Power supply and related equipment  
BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack  
NP-1B Battery Pack  
BP-90A Battery Pack  
BC-L100/L100CE Battery Charger (for BP-L60A/L90A)  
BC-1WD/1WDCE Battery Charger (for NP-1B)  
BC-210/210CE Battery Charger (for BP-90A)  
BC-410/410CE Battery Charger (for NP-1B/BP-90A)  
DC-L1 Battery Adaptor (to hold an NP-1B)  
DC-L90 Battery Adaptor (to hold a BP-90A)  
AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor  
A
AC-DN1/DN2A AC Adaptor  
Setup card  
BSC-1-Pack (Four BSC-1s with a setup card holder)  
Digital BETACAM cassette tapes  
BCT-D60/D12/D22/D32/D40  
Viewfinder and related equipment  
BVF-VC10W Color Viewfinder  
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1) Maintenance Manual Part 1  
This manual gives the information necessary for users to maintain the camcorder  
and its optional equipment.  
A-8  
Appendix  
Fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-11)  
Lens assembly (farsighted) (2.8 D to +2.0 D) (Part No. A-8262-537-A)  
Lens assembly (low magnification) (3.6 D to 0.8 D) (Part No.  
A-8262-538-A)  
Lens assembly (standard magnification with special compensation for  
aberrations) (3.6 D to +0.4 D) (Part No. A-8267-737-A)  
Lens assembly high performance (3 × magnification) (–2.4 D to +0.5 D)  
(Part No. A-8314-798-A)  
Optical attachments  
ND filter (1/4 ND) (Part No. 3-194-480-01)  
ND filter (1/16 ND) (Part No. 3-194-481-01)  
Cross filter (Part No. 3-174-682-01)  
Mount ring (Part No. 3-186-442-01)  
Consult your Sony representative for more infomation about these filters.  
Equipment for remote control  
RM-B150 Remote Control Unit  
RM-P9 Remote Control Unit (requires CCA-86-0.4 conversion cable)  
BVR-3 Remote Control Unit  
A
VA-DN1 Camcorder Interface Adaptor  
Audio equipment  
C-74 microphone  
ECM-MS5 stereo microphone  
CAC-12 Microphone Holder  
CRS-3P Cradle Suspension  
WRR-28H/28M/28L/810A/860A UHF Portable Tuner  
WRT-27 UHF Transmitter  
BTA-27 UHF Portable Tuner Attachment Kit  
Equipment for maintenance and easier handling  
BCT-D12CL Cleaning Cassette  
LC-777 Carrying Case  
Appendix A-9  
LC-304SFT Soft Carrying Case  
Rain cover  
WRR Tuner Fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-A)  
VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor  
Maintenance Manual Part 2 1)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
A
....................................................................................................................................  
1) Maintenance Manual Part 2  
This manual gives the additional information to fully maintain the comcorder. It  
contains details of adjustments that can be made, cirduit diagrams, etc.  
A-10 Appendix  
Glossary  
Aliasing  
Distortion of the signal caused by overlap of the baseband signal and the  
lower sideband signal when the signal is demodulated.  
ATW  
Auto Tracing White balance. The white balance is automatically  
adjusted for the lighting conditions during shooting.  
Bayonet mount  
A type of lens mount. The lens can be inserted into the lens mount and  
quickly locked in place by simply rotating the lens locking ring.  
Black balance adjustment  
To balance the black levels of the R, G, and B channels of a video  
camera so that black has no color.  
Black set  
A reference level for black balance adjustment.  
A
CCD  
Charge-Coupled Device. A solid state imager used in most video  
cameras in place of a pickup tube. The device converts input light levels  
into electrical charges that are first stored and then output in the form of  
voltage variations.  
Center marker  
A cross which indicates the center of the image on the viewfinder screen.  
Color bar signal  
A test signal which can be displayed as vertical bars of different colors  
on a color video monitor. This signal is used to check chrominance  
functions of color television and video systems such as cameras and  
monitors.  
Appendix A-11  
Color temperature  
The temperature in Kelvins (K) to represent the color of a light source,  
determined by heating a perfectly black body until its color matches that  
of the light source. Color temperature is higher when the color is bluish  
and lower when reddish.  
Condensation  
Moisture condensation on the VTR tape transport mechanism.  
Condensation on the head drum causes tape to stick to the drum,  
resulting in damage to tape and a malfunction of the VTR.  
CRT  
Cathode-Ray Tube. Video camera viewfinders are equipped with a CRT  
image display, so you can monitor what you are shooting.  
CTL  
Control signal in the form of regular pulses recorded along a longitudinal  
track on the video tape. By counting these pulses, it is possible to  
determine the number of frames, and hence the tape running time. Used  
mainly to adjust the tracking position of video heads, and to achieve time  
code continuity in continuous recording.  
A
DCC  
Dynamic Contrast Control. A video camera containing a DCC circuit can  
handle a wide dynamic range of luminance.  
Diopter  
A measure of lens power ; its unit is the reciprocal of 1 m (3.28 ft). A  
diopter lens is a simple supplementary lens placed over the main camera  
lens to alter its effective focal length.  
A-12 Appendix  
Drop frame mode  
SMPTE time code runs at 30 frames/second, while the NTSC color  
television system runs at about 29.97 frames/second. This means that a  
length of 1 hour as indicated by time code is longer than the actual clock  
time of 1 hour by 108 frames, or about 3.6 seconds. Drop frame mode  
adjusts the running of time code to eliminate this discrepancy by  
dropping two frames from the time code value at the beginning of each  
minute except every tenth minute. In contrast, non-drop frame mode  
does not adjust the discrepancy between time code value and actual time.  
EBU  
European Broadcasting Union. Established by broadcasting and related  
organizations in Europe.  
E-E mode  
Electric-to-Electric mode. When you operate a VTR in E-E mode, input  
video and/or audio signals pass through electric circuits only and then  
come out from the output connectors, without passing through  
electromagnetic conversion circuits such as recording heads. You can  
use E-E mode to directly check and monitor the input signals without  
recording them on tape.  
A
EFP  
Electronic Field Production. The use of electronic equipment such as  
portable video cameras, VTRs, and sound equipment for television  
production outside studios.  
ENG  
Electronic News Gathering. The use of electronic equipment such as  
portable video cameras, VTRs, and sound equipment for the production  
of daily news stories and short documentaries.  
Ff  
See Flange focal length.  
Appendix A-13  
FIT  
Frame Interline Transfer. A type of CCD imager featuring substantially  
reduced vertical smear. See also CCD and Vertical smear.  
Flange focal length  
The distance from the plane of lens mounting flange to the image focal  
plane. Abbreviated to Ff.  
Flare  
Dark or colored flashes caused by signal overload through extreme light  
reflections of polished objects or very bright lights.  
Flicker  
Repeated change of brightness on the screen.  
Genlock  
Generator lock. To synchronize the pulse generator built into video  
equipment to an external reference (master) sync signal.  
A
Geometric distortion  
Any change in geometry or perspective of the reproduced image from the  
original.  
HAD  
Hole-Accumulated Diode. A CCD sensor structure designed to suppress  
certain types of noise inherent to CCDs. See also CCD.  
Horizontal resolution  
The capability of a video camera or a display unit to preserve detail in  
the horizontal direction. Usually expressed as the number of vertical  
lines which can be distinguished in the reproduced image of a test chart.  
A-14 Appendix  
Hunting  
Repeated brightening and darkening of an image resulting from repeated  
response to automatic iris control.  
IRE scale  
The scale to determine video signal amplitudes devised by the Institute  
of Radio Engineers (IRE), an American organization now called the  
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).  
IT  
Interline Transfer. A type of CCD imager.  
LTC  
Longitudinal Time Code. A time code recorded along the tape in the  
forward direction of a tape run. A VTR cannot reproduce LTC when tape  
run stops to output a still picture. The output level of LTC is very low  
when tape runs slowly, so an LTC read error is likely to occur while the  
VTR is playing back in slow motion. See also Time code and VITC.  
A
ND filter  
Neutral Density filter. ND filters reduce the amount of incident light  
equally across the entire visible wavelength range without affecting  
color.  
R/G mixing detail circuit  
A circuit used to mix R and G signals to obtain a Y signal so that a sharp  
picture is reproduced.  
Reference video signal  
A video signal that contains a sync signal or sync and burst signals, used  
as a reference for synchronization of video equipment.  
Appendix A-15  
Sawtooth waveform  
A form of signal resembling the teeth of a saw. A video signal having a  
sawtooth waveform is used to check linearity and other characteristics of  
video amplifiers.  
Shot data  
Data recorded, while shooting, in the color bars, the U-BIT data of the  
VITC, and so forth. Includes the model name, serial number, date, time,  
shot number, cassette number, and ID1 to ID4.  
Shutter speed  
The length of time for which the shutter stays open. The higher the  
shutter speed, the more clearly a moving object can be shot.  
Smear  
See Vertical smear.  
SMPTE  
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, a professional  
association established in the U.S.A. mainly for the purpose of setting  
forth motion picture and television engineering standards.  
A
S/N  
Signal-to-Noise ratio. The relation of the strength of the desired signal to  
the accompanying electronic interference, the noise. If S/N is high,  
sounds are reproduced with less noise and pictures are reproduced  
clearly without snow.  
Time code  
A digitally encoded signal which is recorded on video tape to identify  
each frame of video by hour, minute, second and frame number. SMPTE  
time code is applied to NTSC system, and EBU time code to PAL and  
SECAM systems. There are two kinds of recorded signals : longitudinal  
time code (LTC) and vertical interval time code (VITC). See also LTC  
and VITC.  
A-16 Appendix  
Time code synchronization  
To synchronize the built-in time code generator of video equipment such  
as a VTR to an external time code.  
Turbo gain  
Video amplifier gain boosted from 30 dB to 36 or 42 dB by combining  
blocks of 2 or 4 adjacent pixels of the CCD.  
User bits  
A total of 32 bits are provided in the time code which the user can use to  
record such information as date, scene number, or reel number on video  
tape.  
Vertical smear  
A bright vertical line which appears on the screen when shooting a very  
bright object with a CCD camera. Also called smear.  
Video gain  
Amount of amplification for video signals, expressed in decibels (dB).  
A
VITC  
Vertical Interval Time Code. A time code recorded on video tape in two  
horizontal lines during each vertical blanking period of a video signal.  
Unlike LTC, VITC is recorded in the same tracks as the video  
information, so they can be read even while the tape is not moving. See  
also Time code and LTC.  
White balance adjustment  
In the light of a particular color temperature, to adjust the white levels of  
the R, G, and B channels of a color video camera so that any white object  
shot in that light is reproduced as a truly white image. See also Color  
temperature.  
Appendix A-17  
White shading  
When shooting a white object, the upper and lower portions of the screen  
may appear magenta or green while the central portion appears white,  
depending on the performance of the camera lens. This is called white  
shading.  
Zebra pattern  
In a video camera, striped patterns which appear in the viewfinder screen  
to indicate areas of the image where the video level is higher than a  
certain value. If a zebra pattern appears on the skin when the object is a  
human being, that is a correct exposure.  
Zoom  
To gradually change the field of view of a camera lens from wide to  
narrow angle (zoom in) or narrow to wide angle (zoom out).  
A
A-18 Appendix  
Index  
testing the audio functions  
6-7  
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors  
and LINE/MIC/+48 V ON  
selectors 2-9  
AUDIO IN switches 2-8  
AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2  
controls 2-8  
AUDIO OUT connector 2-9  
Audio level indicator 4-56  
AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2  
switches 2-8  
A
AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor 1-7,  
5-8  
Accessories A-8  
Accessory attachments 2-3  
AC-DN1/DN2A AC Adaptor 1-7,  
5-8  
Adjustment and settings for  
recording  
audio level 4-24  
black balance and white  
balance 4-1  
AUTO W/B BAL switch 2-22,  
4-3, 4-8  
Automatic iris  
electronic shutter 4-13  
reference value for automatic  
iris adjustment 4-21  
time data 4-27  
setting color temperature  
manually 4-91  
closing 4-21  
opening 4-21  
A
specifying an offset for the  
auto white balance setting 4-  
93  
B
BATT indicator 4-49  
Battery  
ADVANCE button 2-32  
ALARM volume control 2-10  
Anton Bauer Intelligent Battery  
System 5-9  
Anton Bauer Intelligent  
Battery System 5-9  
state indicator 4-55  
Battery adaptor  
Anton Bauer Ultralight System  
5-9  
Audio  
DC-L1 1-7, 5-4  
DC-L90 1-7, 5-6  
Battery attachment 2-1  
Battery charger  
level adjustment 4-25  
level meter 2-38, 4-24  
line input from audio  
equipment 5-33  
BC-1WD/1WDCE 1-7, 5-4  
BC-210/210CE/410/410CE 1-  
7, 5-5  
BC-L100/L100CE 1-7, 5-1  
Index  
I-1  
Battery pack  
BP-90A 1-7, 5-5  
BP-L60A/L90A 1-7, 5-1  
NP-1B 1-7, 5-4  
BC-1WD/1WDCE Battery  
Charger 1-7, 5-4  
BC-210/210CE/410/410CE  
Battery Charger 1-7, 5-5  
BC-L100/L100CE Battery Charger  
1-7, 5-1  
BETACAM holder kit 5-31  
BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation  
Bracket 1-6, 5-14  
CA-755 Camera adaptor 1-6  
CAC-12 Microphone Holder 1-7,  
5-24  
Camera adaptor See “CA-701/  
702/755 Camera Adaptor” above.  
Cameraman tally indicator 2-16  
CAMERAMAN menu 4-95  
Camera section  
features 1-1  
specifications A-2  
testing 6-3  
Carrying case  
storing the camcorder 5-10  
Cassette number  
Black balance and black set  
adjusting  
indicator 4-54  
error messages 4-4  
setting 4-37  
memory 4-5  
Cassette tape  
BP-90A Battery Pack 1-7, 5-5  
BP-L60A/L90A Battery Pack 1-7,  
5-1  
loading 3-1  
preventing accidental erasure  
3-4  
A
BREAKER button 2-2  
BRIGHT control 2-15  
BSC-1 Setup Card 1-6, 4-113  
Built-in speaker 2-13  
BVR-3 Remote Control Unit 1-6,  
2-9  
slack checking 3-3  
unloading 3-3  
usable cassettes A-5  
CC (Color temparature  
Conversion) filter 2-19, 4-7  
CCD image sensor  
notes on CCD image sensor  
6-14  
C
Cleaning  
C-74 microphone 1-7, A-9  
CA-701/702 Camera Adaptor 1-3,  
1-6  
BCT-D12CL Cleaning  
Cassette 6-10  
video heads 6-10  
viewfinder 6-10  
CLS mode 4-13, 4-17  
I-2  
Index  
Color playback 3-19  
Condensation 6-2  
Continuous recording 3-9  
CONTRAST control 2-15  
Cradle suspension (CRS-3P) 5-24  
CTL 2-32, 2-41  
EJECT button 2-26  
Electronic shutter  
See shutter.  
Error messages  
about black balance  
adjustment 4-4  
about setup card operation  
4-120, 4-123  
D
about white balance  
adjustment 4-10  
EVS mode 4-14  
Extender indicator 4-54  
External microphone  
using 5-23  
testing 6-8  
Eyecup 2-14, 6-10  
Eyepiece  
DC IN connector 2-1  
DC-L1 Battery Adaptor 1-7, 5-4  
DC-L90 Battery Adaptor 1-7, 5-6  
DC OUT connector 2-9  
DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control)  
2-21  
DF/NDF switch 2-33  
DIAG button 2-36  
Diopter adjustment ring 2-16,  
5-12  
detaching and reattaching  
5-15  
disassembling 6-10  
A
Display  
display mode and message  
4-61  
indicators 2-38  
F
markers 4-64  
setup menu 4-44  
status 2-38  
F FWD button and indicator 2-26  
Filter  
CC filter 2-19, 4-7  
fog-proof filter 1-6, 6-11  
indicator 4-57  
warnings 2-38  
Dynamic Contrast Control 2-21  
ND filter 2-19, 4-7  
protecting filter 6-10  
selecting filter 2-18, 4-7  
E
Earphone  
testing 6-8  
EARPHONE jack 2-13  
ECS mode 4-14  
E-E sound 2-13  
Index  
I-3  
FILTER selector 2-18  
Flange focal length 5-18  
Flicker 4-14  
Lens  
locking lever 2-4  
mount 2-4  
Fog-proof filter 1-6, 6-11  
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch 2-33  
mount cap 2-4  
mounting 5-17  
LENS connector 2-4  
Lighting (shooting) conditions  
2-18  
Light shoe 2-3  
Line input from audio equipment  
5-33  
G
Gain  
indicator 4-57  
selecting the GAIN selector  
value 4-77  
LINE/MIC/+48V ON selectors  
2-9  
Loading a cassette 3-1  
Loop Rec Function 3-12  
LTC 1-5  
GAIN selector 2-22  
GENLOCK IN connector 2-29  
Glossary A-11  
H
Head cleaning 6-10  
HOLD button 2-32  
HUMID indicator 2-39, 3-5, 6-1,  
6-12  
M
A
Maintenance  
cleaning the video heads 6-10  
cleaning the viewfinder 6-10  
disassembling the eyepiece  
6-10  
I, J, K  
Indicators in the viewfinder 4-48  
Iris  
Marker  
center marker 2-15  
safety zone marker 2-15  
setting 4-64  
automatic adjustment 4-21  
automatic closing 4-21  
automatic opening 4-21  
changing the reference value  
4-21  
MENU CANCEL/PRST/ITEM  
switch 2-28, 4-43  
MENU ON/OFF/PAGE switch  
2-27, 4-43  
MIC AUDIO LEVEL control 2-6  
MIC IN connector 2-5  
Microphone 2-5  
testing 6-5  
Iris setting indicator 4-55  
L
LCD LIGHT switch 2-37  
I-4  
Index  
microphone holder (A) 5-24  
microphone holder (CAC-12)  
1-7, 5-25  
using an external microphone  
5-24  
shooting and record/playback  
functions 2-14  
time code system 2-29  
warnings and indications  
2-35, 2-38  
using the supplied microphone PEAKING control 2-15  
5-20  
PLAY button and indicator 2-26  
Playback 3-19  
checking the recording 3-19  
Monitor 1-6, 3-20  
See also Playback.  
MONITOR switch 2-11  
MONITOR volume control 2-11  
color playback 3-20  
parts and controls 2-14  
recording review 3-19  
using a color video monitor 3-  
20  
N
ND (Neutral Density) filter 2-19,  
4-7  
Power supply  
AC adaptor 1-7, 5-8  
Anton Bauer Intelligent  
Battery System 5-9  
battery pack (BP-90A)  
1-7, 5-5  
battery pack (BP-L60A/L90A)  
1-7, 5-1  
battery pack (NP-1B)  
1-7, 5-4  
NP-1B Battery Pack 1-7, 5-4  
See also Battery and Power  
Supply.  
A
O
Operation status warning  
indicator 4-49  
setting 4-50  
Operation warnings 6-12  
OUTPUT/DCC selector 2-21  
parts and controls 2-1  
See also Battery.  
POWER switch 2-2  
Precautions 1-8  
PRESET/REGEN switch 2-33  
Protecting filter 6-10  
P, Q  
Parts and controls  
accessory attachments 2-3  
audio functions 2-5  
power supply 2-1  
setup menu operating section  
2-27  
R
Rain cover 5-39  
REC indicator 4-49  
Index  
I-5  
Recording  
basic procedure 3-5  
SERVO indicator 2-39, 6-12  
Setting up  
cassette tape 3-1, A-8  
checking the recording 3-20  
continuous recording 3-9  
Loop Rec Function 3-12  
parts and controls 2-14  
recording pause 3-9  
adjusting the flange focal  
length 5-18  
adjusting the shoulder pad  
position 5-38  
adjusting the viewfinder 5-10  
attaching shoulder strap 5-36  
audio input system 5-20  
carrying case 5-10  
connecting a remote control  
unit 5-42  
reversing the picture  
orientation 3-18  
Recording review 3-19  
Recording run mode 2-33, 4-30  
Reference video signal 4-32  
Remaining tape indicator 4-55  
Remote control 5-42  
mounting the lens 5-17  
power supply 5-1  
putting on the rain cover 5-39  
tripod mounting 5-34  
Setup card 4-113  
remote control unit (BVR-3)  
1-6, 2-9  
remote control unit (RM-  
B150/RM-P9) 1-6, 4-23, 5-42  
REMOTE connector 2-23  
RESET button 2-32  
REW button and indicator 2-26  
RF indicator 2-39, 6-12  
RM-B150 Remote Control Unit 1-  
6, 4-23, 5-42  
handling 4-113  
setting the card ID 4-124  
using data 4-115  
A
Setup card compartment 2-27  
Setup menu  
basic use 4-43  
FUNCTION 1/2 page 4-40, 4-  
84  
RM-P9 Remote Control Unit 1-6,  
4-23, 5-42  
FUNCTION 2/2 page 4-40, 4-  
79  
Rotary encoder 2-27  
MARKER 1/3 page 4-39,  
4-64  
MASTER GAIN page 4-40,  
4-77  
menu configuration 4-39  
menu operating section 2-27  
S
Safety zone marker 2-15  
Selecting the functions 4-79  
Selecting the display items 4-58  
Self-diagnosis indicator 4-55  
I-6  
Index  
OPERATION 2 page 4-74  
SETUP CARD page 4-40,  
4-113  
SHOT DISP. page  
4-40, 4-67  
SHOT ID page 4-40, 4-69  
SHUTTER page  
4-19, 4-40  
VF DISP 1/2 page 4-39,  
4-59  
changing the shutter setting  
4-19  
selecting mode and speed  
4-15  
setting the electronic shutter  
4-13  
shutter modes 4-13  
SHUTTER selector 2-22  
Shutter speed and mode indicator  
4-56  
VF DISP 2/2 page 4-40, 4-59 SLACK indicator 2-39, 6-12  
WIDE SCREEN page 4-40,  
4-85  
Spare indicators 4-49  
Speaker 2-13  
‘!’ LED page 4-40, 4-50  
SHIFT button 2-32  
Shooting 3-7  
shooting conditions 2-18  
See also Recording.  
Shot data 4-66  
testing 6-8  
Specifications A-1  
STOP button 2-26  
Storing the camcorder 1-8, 5-10  
System configuration 1-6  
A
recording in the VITC user  
bits 4-110  
T
Tally  
Shot ID 4-69  
Shot number  
cameraman tally indicator  
2-16  
AUTO SHOT NO. RESET  
4-103  
indicator 4-55  
indicators 2-36  
TALLY switch 2-36  
Tape  
setting 4-37  
remaining tape indicator  
4-55  
remaining tape time 4-55  
TAPE status indicator 2-38,  
6-12  
Shoulder pad 2-4  
adjusting the position 5-38  
Shoulder strap attaching 5-36  
Shoulder strap posts 2-3  
Shutter  
testing the tape transport  
functions 6-6  
Index  
I-7  
See also Cassette tape.  
TC IN connector 2-29  
TC OUT connector 2-30  
Testing the camcorder before  
shooting  
displaying 2-32, 2-40  
resetting 2-32  
setting 4-27  
synchronizing 4-32  
Tripod mount 2-4  
audio level adjusting functions Tripod mounting 5-34  
6-7  
tripod adaptor 5-34  
camera section 6-3  
earphone 6-8  
Turbo gain 2-20, 4-77  
external microphones 6-8  
iris function 6-5  
preparations for testing 6-1  
speaker 6-8  
U
UHF portable tuner (WRR-28H/  
28M/28L/810A/860A) 1-7,  
5-28  
tape transport functions 6-6  
time code function 6-9  
user bit function 6-9  
viewfinder 6-3  
User bits  
displaying 2-32, 2-40  
resetting 2-32  
setting 4-27  
VTR section 6-6  
zoom function 6-5  
Test output  
storing the setting in memory  
4-28  
testing 6-9  
A
selecting information to output  
4-73  
synchronizing 4-32  
TEST OUT connector 2-24, 2-30,  
4-33  
V
Video  
gain selecting 4-77  
head cleaning 6-10  
monitor 1-6, 3-20  
TEST OUT connector 2-24,  
2-30, 4-33  
Time code  
displaying 2-32, 2-40  
resetting 2-32  
setting 4-29  
synchronizing 4-32  
testing 6-9  
VIDEO OUT connector 2-23,  
4-33  
Viewfinder 2-15, 5-10  
adjusting the diopter 5-12  
adjusting the position 5-11  
adjusting the screen 5-12  
cleaning 6-10  
Time code indicator 4-57  
Time counter display 2-40  
Time data  
I-8  
Index  
detaching 5-13  
detaching and reattaching the  
eyepiece 5-15  
diopter adjustment ring 2-16,  
5-12  
front-rear positioning lever  
2-16, 5-11  
operation warnings 6-12  
parts and controls 2-38  
viewfinder screen displays  
4-53, 6-12  
warning sound 2-10, 6-12  
See also Display.  
WHITE BAL switch 2-20, 4-6  
White balance  
left-right positioning ring  
2-16, 5-10  
adjusting 4-5  
rotation bracket (BKW-401)  
1-6, 5-14  
error messages 4-10  
memory 4-11  
screen displays  
See Display.  
White balance memory indicator  
4-57  
selecting information to  
display 4-75  
WRR-28H/28M/28L/810A/860A  
UHF Portable Tuner 1-7, 5-28  
specifications A-5  
stopper 2-16, 5-13  
testing 6-3  
Z
Zebra pattern 2-15  
ZEBRA switch 2-16  
Zoom  
A
VITC 1-5  
VTR  
features 1-4  
zoom position indicator 4-54  
zoom testing 6-5  
operation and status indicators  
2-39  
specifications A-5  
testing 6-6  
VTR SAVE indicator 4-50  
VTR SAVE/STBY switch 2-26  
VTR START button 2-25  
W, X, Y  
WARNING indicator 2-37  
Warning and indications  
display panel indications 2-38  
Index  
I-9  
Name  
Office  
Address  
Phone  
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