High Definition Video System

Sony Digital Camcorder

HDW-750 HDW-750CE
1/2-Inch Platform Advances to Greater Heights
Since introducing its first models, Sony has continually enhanced the BATACAMTM Series of products, each offering the highest possible performance and always preserving a consistent half-inch platform. The excellence of the analog BATACAMTM/BATACAM SPTM formats introduced an entirely new set of opportunities to ENG and EFP, while the use of digital processing in the Digital BATACAMTM, BATACAM SXTM, and MPEG IMX formats brought standardized 4:2:2 digital recording into both news gathering and field production. Today, each format is in service in a multiplicity of programming applications, offering the pinnacle of reliability and performance that only BETACAM technology provides. In 1997 Sony revolutionized HDTV program origination with the introduction of the 1/2-inch camcorder the HDW-700. This was soon followed by the HDW-700A camcorder, which operates according to the updated 1080/60i production standard. This camcorder, in association with its editing VTR the HDW-500, extended the BETACAM format tradition into the realm of mobile HD program creation. In 1999 the HDCAM format was dramatically broadened to include the new multi-frame rate camcorder the HDW-F900 and its companion VTR the HDW-F500 -- both responding to the breakthrough new ITU 709 global standard for international HD program origination. The pivotal inclusion of the new 24-frame progressive format in this standard constituted a central design imperative for the HDW-F900/F500 system and introduced to the world the first digital 24-frame motion picture capture system. With the HDW-F900/HDW-F500 Series squarely addressing the needs of movie-making and high-end prime time television program and commercial production, Sony returned to the central agenda of a mainstream HD capture system in support of the emerging broader DTV broadcasting agendas around the world. This is based upon the SMPTE 274M HD production standard. A new generation HDCAM camcorder has been developed which is intended as a more costeffective and feature enhanced system specifically designed to streamline the worldwide migration to DTV. HDW-750 is applicable for 1080/60i, and HDW-750CE is for 1080/50i. A central design strategy was to more firmly incorporate this new HDCAM system into the totality of Sonys 1/2-inch acquisition and editing platform. Accordingly, this systems studio VTRs, the HDW-2000 series offers not only full HDCAM record and editing functionality, but also includes both the all-important legacy playback of all standard definition Betacam formats and internal up-conversion of that playback to the 1920 x 1080 digital sampling format for play out in the HDTV format. Another notable advantage is that digital down-conversion is featured with an optional plug-in type down converter board, thus allowing the creation of Super-sampled digital 4:2:2 SDTV program material. The HDW-750* camcorder has been designed in association with this system. It is intended to provide optimum system and economical balance with the HDW-2000 series of studio VTRs. It is offered with the choice of either 1080/60i or 1080/50i HDCAM recording capability. Its extremely compact and lightweight design and robust and reliable construction are direct results of retaining the industry renowned for which Betacam format legacy. Some innovative new functions are added to meet the ever-changing various requirements in the field. This latest addition to the HDCAM Series of products is a high performance but economically well-balanced solution for next generation ENG and EFP programming.

*Two models of HDW-750 are available: the HDW-750 for 1080/60i operation and the HDW-750CE for 1080/50i operation.
Technical Innovations Enhance Shooting in the Field
The compact and stylish body of the HDW-750 contains many technological innovations. They are brought together to enable the creation of some of the most versatile and outstanding in-the-field visual experiences of the new century, while ensuring durability and ease of use for the challenging conditions of field shooting.

HAD Sensor Technology

The well-established innovations of CCD technology already incorporated in Sonys HDC-900 Series cameras and HDW-F900 camcorders are also used in the new HDW-750 camcorder. Inheriting Sony HAD sensor technology and on-chip lens structure of the latest Power HAD sensors, this imaging device is based on the 1920 x 1080 CIF (Common Image Format). With its light collecting capability dramatically improved, this 2/3-inch type, 2.2-million-pixel FIT CCD, boosts the sensitivity to an industry-leading f10 at 2,000 Lux, thus enabling image capture in extremely low light conditions. The signal-to-noise ratio is 54 dB and vertical smear is less than 135 dB*.

*Typical numbers.

10-bit A/D and Advanced Digital Signal Processor
The new HDW-750 uses the proven 10-bit A/D converter and Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) presently used in the HDW-700A. They ensure low-power operation and superb picture quality. A 600 % wide dynamic range and excellent tonal reproduction, combine with creative manipulation of picture parameters for in-camera effects, which were pioneered by Sony and are now widely accepted among Digital Cinematographers. The well known Memory Stick setup system allows various setup parameters to be stored and recalled as required. These include all factors relating to colorimetry and tonal reproduction adjustment, so that at any time (such as a scene re-shoot) these settings can always be readily accessible. To help maximize the camera image-making capabilities, special attention has been paid to the careful design of the camera menus so that access to certain image parameters is user-friendly and intuitive.

New Ergonomics

Sony has been continually improving camcorder body design over many years, always trying to make them more user friendly and practical as well as stylish and appealing. Another important factor, especially for the challenging conditions of ENG shooting, is the attention to physical robustness as well as maintaining a compact and lightweight camcorder. To meet these conditions, the body design of the HDW-750 is totally new, but all switches, meters and indicators are in the most logical places and are positioned for optimum functionality and ease of use. This has been achieved through meticulous consideration of the human physiology and the application of fundamental ergonomic principles. The operation of every single switch and button reflects our thorough understanding of the operators needs and working practices. Sony has been making professional cameras for over 20 years, and during that time we have listened very carefully to suggestions that users have contributed to ongoing refinements to camera body design. The superb weight distribution and balance combined with a low optical axis make the HDW-750 particularly suitable for hand-held shots. It also sits comfortably on the shoulder and can be easily carried with minimum fatigue. Even with the viewfinder, battery, cassette, microphone, the total weight is only 5.4 kilograms (less than 12 pounds). This astonishingly compact and lightweight camera opens new possibilities for handheld creative camera work while delivering uncompromising picture quality. This new, compact and stylish body of the HDW-750 houses some very highly innovative technologies.

Dual Optical Filter Wheels
For the optical picture treatment, two independent filter wheels, one is for Neutral Density (ND) and the other is Color Correction (CC), are installed. An optional servo filter drive unit, the BKDW-701, can also be fitted allowing filter settings to be changed with the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit.

Two Assignable Buttons

You can assign two required functions to these switches, functions which are frequently used in the field, for instance to be operated with a single action of touching a button, such as Viewfinder Return, Record etc.

Dual Earphone Output

The HDW-750 is equipped with two earphone outputs, one is output from the front side of the camcorder body, and the other is from rear side. These two outputs can be used simultaneously.
Shot Mark and Shot Data Handling
The HDW-750 is capable of recording shot marks (time codes for good shots) and shot data (data, shot ID, cassette number etc.) to the tape. When a tape containing shot marks is played back on an HDW-2000 series VTR, the shot mark positions are automatically detected and list of all marks is generated for display on a video monitor. This allows operators to easily select and cue-up to the scene of interest. The shot marks and shot data can be utilized for a wide range of applications to provide more efficiency in the production chain.

Turbo Gain

The inherent sensitivity of the HDW-750 is high enough to capture images under various low light conditions, but in some situations it is necessary to image in unusually low light conditions. The Turbo Gain function immediately boosts up the gain level to an incredible +42 dB at the touch of the button. Thanks to this function, it is possible to capture critical scenes down to around 0.3 lux of incident scene illumination somewhat exceeding the color sight capability of the human eye.
Slot-in Wireless Microphone Receiver (Built-in UHF Synthesizer Receiver Unit)
The optional WRR-855A/855B Wireless Microphone Receiver can be fitted directly to the HDW-750 camcorder using a slot-in mechanism that gives a cable less interface between the camcorder and the receiver. This system increases mobility by maintaining compact overall dimensions even when the receiver is attached to the camcorder.
*WRR-855A/855B is an option.
LCD Status Panel and Diagnostic System
All the main operational controls and switches are located on the left-hand side of the camcorder. The LCD panel is on the same side, and shows a wide range of status and diagnostic displays such as Tape Remaining, Battery Level, Audio Levels, etc.

Stereo Audio Output Tally Lamp
Newly added is the Bottom Tally light located in the connector panel section of the rear of the camcorder body. A stereo audio line output is available from the 5-pin XLR connector on the rear of the camcorder. This provides two analog audio output channels, which can be selected to be either Channel-1/2 or Channel-3/4.
HD SDI Output for Field Monitoring
The HDW-750 directly provides an HD-SDI output with four channels of embedded digital audio. You can monitor all image capture in the field as high quality HD images without any adapter.

Extended Clear Scan

The Extended Clear Scan function is particularly useful when shooting scenes that contain computer or TV screens as it minimizes the horizontal bars that can appear. The ECS shutter speed is continuously variable.

Cassette Loading

The cassette loading is fast, simple and reliable. It takes less than 5 seconds* for a cassette change. This ease of change and long recording runs (40 minutes: HDW-750, 48 minutes: HDW-750CE) offer new levels of efficiency on location. The loading mechanism is robust and designed to be dust and drip proof. The vertical cassette loading helps to minimize the risk of anything unwanted getting into the tape mechanism. It also reduces the unwanted sound of a fast rotating VTR drum to be captured via an on-board microphone of the camcorder.

*Sony measurement.

Electronic Shutter
The electronic shutter helps in capturing clear images of fast-moving objects by selectively minimizing motion blur.

Safe Area Markers

To allow for individual production requirements, the HDW-750 provides safe-area markers for any aspect ratio.

Intelligent Light Shoe

The HDW-750 HDCAM camcorder incorporates an intelligent light shoe on the upper part of the carrying handle. An standard two-pin socket provides up to 50 watts of power from the attached battery. The power can be switched on and off manually or, when in Auto mode, it can be set to be synchronized with the operation of the REC button. A switch on the side of the camcorder selects Manual or Auto mode.

Lens Mount

The B-4 mount ring of the HDW-750 is strong enough to support the heaviest of lenses. Same as other Sony HD cameras/camcorders, conventional lenses for SDTV systems can also be attached to these camcorders.

Processing Innovations Enhance Creative Image Capture
Menu-driven set up that enables creative image making in the studio or field has been widely accepted. To help this creative process, we have made it very easy to customize the settings of many image parameters, and then digitally save these settings. A simple and intuitive menu driven set up has freed camera adjustments from being a purely engineering exercise into a uniquely creative process. Various setup parameters can be stored and then transferred between camcorders via the Memory Stick storage medium. This capability represents a major advance in operational and creative versatility. The design of the menu page layout for the HDW-750 is inherited from HDW-F900 multi-format HD camcorder*, an easy and intuitive camcorder set up system. Page customization is also inherited to speed up the operation by allowing relevant parameters to be grouped together to allow operators fast access to the adjustment required for a given production. Some of the most important operational adjustments are described below.
*Set up data is not compatible between HDW-F900 and HDW-750.

Colorimetry

The HDW-750 produces pictures with astonishing color reproduction capability and offers controls that offer further creative color manipulation.

Multi Matrix

Multi Matrix offers unique possibilities for creative control by allowing selective color enhancement or alteration. It allows a particular color to be selected and its hue changed over a range of approximately 22.5 degrees. The level of saturation can also be modified. This control allows very interesting in camera effects similar to the secondary color correction normally reserved for post production special effects work and is performed at the full bit depth.

Multi Matrix ON

Color Balance
Consistent scene-by-scene color balance is widely accepted as one of the key settings during production. There are a number of ways of setting this when working with an HDW-750 camcorder. By using Auto White (and Black) balance, the HDW-750 gives an accurate overall color balance. A Menu Paint functions allow color levels to be adjusted on-set according to creative needs. For this operation, the RM-B150 paint controller can be connected and paint parameters can be remotely adjusted.

3,200K

Auto Tracing White Balance
This function allows automatic tracing of white balance in situations where overall color temperature of the lighting fluctuates. This is particularly useful for continuous shooting that requires a subject to be followed from outside to inside (i.e. from daylight to tungsten lighting) with no opportunity to re-set the color balance of the camera.

5,500K

Color Temperature Control
Digital Color Temperature Control makes it possible to dial in the required color temperature of the camera. In addition, this function can be used creatively. The overall color balance of the picture can be changed to make it warmer or colder. On the other hand, for Optical Color Temperature treatment, four types of color filters are equipped as standard. The BKDW-701 optional Servo Filter Drive Unit can also be attached to the camera, allowing CC filters to be remotely controlled.

8,024K

Contrast Range
The HDW-750 can handle a very wide contrast range. A number of useful features are readily available to aid the operator to more precisely reproduce any given scene. Creative possibilities are offered by modifying gamma settings, offering a great advantage to achieving a desired look.

Selectable Gamma Curves

A vital factor in achieving an appropriate contrast range is the gamma curve. Gamma determines the transfer characteristic of a normal exposed scene. For Sonys digital camcorders, gamma curves are readily adjustable on location. The overall (Master) gamma curve of the HDW-750 offers a very natural overall tonal reproduction because of the 10-bit A/D converter and ADSP (Advanced Digital Signal Processing) providing multiple gamma points. While the master gamma can be changed between two calculating patterns, several fixed master gamma curves are available per each pattern. These are all accessible and interchangeable via the set-up menus. Gamma Calculating Pattern A
No.1: SMPTE 240M (Initial Gain 4.0) No.2: ITU-R.BT709 (Initial Gain 4.5) No.3: BBC Gamma setting (Initial gain 5.0)

Normal

Gamma Calculating Pattern B
No.1: Sensitivity is equivalent to 50 ISO No.2: Sensitivity is equivalent to 100 ISO No.3: Sensitivity is equivalent to 200 ISO

Red Channel Enhancement

RGB Gamma Balance
By changing the RGB gamma balance it is possible to change the color balance of the mid-tones without affecting black or white balance.
Variable Black Gamma Range
Variable Black Gamma Range function allows fine adjustment of tonal reproduction in the shadow area. This feature can help to bring out details from the dark parts of the picture without affecting mid-tones while maintaining absolute black level. The variable range is LOW, MID and HIGH.

Black Stretch

When Variable Black Gamma Range function is performed, it can be limited to picture luminance without affecting any other factors of the video signal. It is particularly helpful for dark scenes when the black has to stay black, but there is a requirement to pull out more detail.
Variable Black Gamma Range Function ON

Highlight Handling

Sony Advanced TruEye processing allows much improved highlight handling, with faithful color reproduction.

Adaptive Highlight Control (Auto Knee mode)
The Sony ADSP system intelligently monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and automatically adapts the knee point/slope for optimum reproduction within given areas of the scene area. A typical example is the ability to shoot an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through a window.
Knee Saturation Function ON (Adaptive Highlight Control)

Knee Saturation Function

The Sony TruEye processor is one of the most innovative features of Sonys ADSP development, makes it possible to reproduce very natural colors in a high contrast scene content. Without TruEye, when only knee correction is applied to the RGB channels, a color distortion in highlight areas will occur. A typical example is human skin tones which tend to take on a yellow tone in highlights. Knee Saturation processing automatically retains accurate color in highlight areas and maintains color saturation in picture areas compensated by the TruEye processor.
Conventional Video Equipment

TruEye

Definition Picture Sharpness
The new HDW camcorder produces rich pictures having natural sharpness with fine details. Each RGB 2.2-million pixel CCD in combination with wideband digital recording on the 1080-line HD format ensures faithful image capture. The HDW-750 facilitates very precise control of picture texture and image enhancement.
Triple Skin Tone Detail control
Skin Tone Detail allows control of image enhancement within user specified color tones. The HDW-750 camcorder allows enhancement to be set independently for up to three distinct color/or hue ranges. The conventional use of Skin Tone Detail correction is to reduce the image enhancement in areas of skin tone. With the HDW-750, correction is not restricted to areas of skin tones and can be set to apply to any three color areas. Image enhancement within those three areas can be increased or decreased relative to the overall image enhancement of a given scenes.

Ch 1 ON (Green)

Ch 2 ON (Blue)

Ch 3 ON (Red)

Level Dependent Detail
This function provides natural detail enhancement in extreme highlights by automatically limiting the amplitude of edge signals in high contrast area. Detail aliasing in these areas is virtually eliminated.

Level Dependent Detail Control ON

Accessories

A full range of accessories is available to take full advantage of the versatility and features of the HDW-750. Many accessories developed for HDW-700A and HDW-F900 are also applicable to this new HDCAM camcorder.
Picture Cache Board (Optional)
The optional HKDW-703 Picture Cache Board provides up to seven seconds (HDW-750)/eight seconds (HDW-750CE) of loop recording using solid state memory. Thus, when the REC start button is pressed, everything that happened up to seven seconds before that moment can be recorded to tape. Just imagine if something unexpected happens in front of your camera, the operator will still have up to seven seconds of that event stored in RAM before being able to hit the record button. There is a choice of recording for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 seconds (HDW-750)/0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 seconds (HDW-750CE).
HD-SDI Camera Adapter (Optional)
The HDCA-901 Camera Adapter provides an additional two HD-SDI outputs and also enables access to all four audio tracks provided by the HDCAM format. Tracks 1 and 2 are accessed via the AUDIO IN Ch-1/Ch-2 connectors on the camcorder, and tracks 3 and 4 are accessed via the AUDIO IN Ch-3/Ch-4 connectors on the HDCA-901. A 5-pin stereo XLR connector and a headphones output connector (stereo phone jack) are also incorporated. The HDCA-901 can be used to select the monitoring signal to be either from Ch-1/Ch-2 connectors on the HDW-750 or the Ch-3/Ch-4 connectors on the HDCA-901.

Tele-File System

The Sony Tele-File system stores and recalls various types of production data, such as shot data and shot marks, onto and from an optional cassette label with a built-in memory IC. The camcorder is equipped as standard with a Tele-File reader/writer module, allowing this information to be managed electronically. Use of the Tele-File system can significantly raise efficiency in the subsequent editing process and management of archives.

HDW-750 Menu

HDW-2000 Series time code list

HDW-2000 Series VTR

Down Converter Board (Optional)
The optional Down Converter Board HKDW-702 enables Standard Definition output with four channel audio embedded. SD-SDI or analog composite can be selected via camcorders set up menu.
Color Viewfinder (Optional)
Two types of LCD-based color viewfinders are available, the BVF-VC10W 1.35-inch type SD viewfinder and the 6-inch type HDVF-C750W HD viewfinder.

*The BVF-VC10W requires an optional down converter board HKDW-702. *The liquid crystal display fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology, giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99.99%. Thus a very small proportion of pixels (at most 0.01%) may be stuck, constantly on or constantly off. In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such stuck pixels may appear spontaneously. These problems have been kept to absolute minimum, but are an unavoidable characteristic of liquid crystal technology.

Optional Accessories

Sony VCT-14, Tripod Adapter
Sony BVM-D9H5U, Color Video Monitor
Sony VF-508, Monitor ENG kit for Sony 9-type monitors
Sony Memory Stick, MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A

Sony AC-DN2B, AC Adapter

Sony BP-L60A/L90A, Lithium-ion Battery
Sony BP-M50/M100, Ni-MH Battery
Sony BC-L120, Battery Charger
Sony BC-M50, Battery Charger
Sony BKDW-701, Servo Filter Unit
Sony BKW-401, Viewfinder Rotation Bracket
Sony RM-B150, Remote Control Unit for HDW-750
Sony WRR-855A/855B, Wireless Microphone Receiver
Sony WRR-862A/862B, Dual Diversity Microphone Receiver (Adapter required)
BCT-40HD/22HD, HDCAM Video Cassettes

CCXA-53, Audio Cable

1-547-341-12, Fog-proof filter A-8262-537-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (High magnification) A-8262-538-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (Low magnification) A-8267-737-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (Standard magnification with special compensation for aberrations) A-8314-798-A, Viewfinder Eye-piece (High performance, x3) X-3608-271-1, Standard viewfinder lens A-8278-057-A, Mounting bracket for WRR-862A/862B

System Configuration

Internal light system (option)

WRR-855A/855B (option)

HKDW-702 (option)
SDI output or Analog Composite output

Monitor

BKW-401 (option)

HKDW-703 (option)

MSA-8A/16A/32A/64A (option)

BKDW-701 (option)

HDVF-C750W

AC-550/550CE

HD-SDI

HDCA-901

Monitor, etc

Viewfinders

HDVF-20A 2-inch type HD B/W Viewfinder BVF-VC10W 1.35-inch type LCD Color Viewfinder

BP-L60A/L90A

BP-M50/M100

VCT-14

Battery Chargers

AC-DN2B

BC-M50 (BP-L60A/L90A/M50/M100)

RM-B150

Video Cassettes
BNC BC-L120 (BP-L60A/L90A) Monitor

BCT-40HD/22HD BCT-HD12CL

HDW-750/750CE Specifications
General Mass Power requirement Power consumption Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Continuous operating time Inputs/outputs Genlock video input Time code input Audio CH1/CH2 input Mic input (Stereo) HD-SDI output Audio output Time code output TEST OUT Earphone DC input DC output Lens Remote VTR section Recording format Tape speed Approx. 5.4 kg (11 lb. 15 oz) with VF, Mic, BCT-40HD, and BP-L60A Battery DC 12 V (+5.0 V/-1.0 V) 34 W (With 12 V power supply, REC mode, without HDVF-20A) 0 C to +40 C (+32 F to +104 F) -20 C to +60 C (-4 F to +140 F) 25% to 80% (Relative humidity) Approx. 110 min (With BP-L60A) BNC, 1.0 Vp-p 75 BNC, 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 k XLR-3-pin type (Female), -60 dBu/+4dBu selectable, high impedance, balanced XLR-5-pin type (Female), -60 dBu BNC (x1), 0.8 Vp-p, 75 , unbalanced XLR-5-pin type (Male), 0 dBm BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Mini-jack (x2), 8 , - to 18 dBs variable XLR-4-pin type (Male), 11 to 17 V DC 11 to 17 V DC, Max. 100 mA 12-pin 8-pin

HDCAM Approx. 96.7 mm/s Approx. 80.6 mm/s Max. 40 min with BCT-40HD Playback/Recording time Max. 48 min with BCT-40HD Approx. 5 min with BCT-40HD Fast forward/rewind time Sony BCT-40HD/22HD Recommended tape Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz Sampling frequency Quantization 10 bit/sample of input-output signals (8 bit sample for internal compression process) Error correction Reed-Solomon code Error concealment Adaptive three dimensional Audio performance (Playback with Standard HDW-500/HDW-F500/HDW-M2000/HDW-M2100) Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB Dynamic range More than 85 dB (Emphasis ON) Distortion 0.08% Max. Cross talk -70 dB Wow & flutter Below measurable limit Camera section (Performance) Pickup device 3-chip 2/3-inch type FIT type CCD Picture elements 2,200,000 pixels Optical system F1.4 prism system Sensitivity f10.0 at 2000 lux Minimum illumination 0.3 lux (+42 dB gain up) S/N ratio 54 dB (typical) Modulation depth 45 +/-5% (at 800 TVL/ph,27.5MHz) Horizonal Resolution 1000 TVL Registration 0.02% (All zones, without lens) Smear Level -135 dB Camera section (Operational) Lens mount Special bayonet mount Built-in filters ND 1: Clear, 2: 1/4ND, 3: 1/16ND, 4: 1/64ND CC A: CROSS, B: 3200 K, C: 4300 K, D: 6300 K Shutter speed 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (s) HDW-750 HDW-750CE 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 (s) Clear scan 30.0 to 4300 Hz HDW-750 HDW-750CE 25.0 to 4700 Hz Viewfinder CRT 2.0-inch type monochrome Controls Brightness control, Contrast control, Peaking control, Tally switch, Zebra Pattern switch, Display/Aspect switch Horizontal resolution 500 TV Line (At center) Microphone Ultra-directional (Detachable) Supplied accessories HDVF-20A, HD Electric Viewfinder (1) Stereo Microphone, Super cardioid directional, external power supply type (1) Shoulder strap (1) Operation manual (1) Optional accessories HKDW-702, Down Converter Board HKDW-703, Picture Cache Board VCT-14, Tripod Adapter HDCA-901, HD-SDI adapter HDVF-C750W, HD LCD Color Viewfinder BP-L60A/L90A, Lithium-ion battery BP-M50/M100, Ni-MH battery BC-L120, Battery charger BC-M50, Battery charger AC-550/550CE, AC adapter BCT-40HD/22HD, HDCAM tape cassette BKDW-701, Servo filter unit BKW-401, Viewfinder rotation bracket RM-B150, Remote control unit C-74, Microphone HDW-750 HDW-750CE HDW-750 HDW-750CE
2001 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of Sony is prohibited. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. All non-metric weights and measures are approximate. Sony and HDVS are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation, Japan. CineAlta, HDCAM, Digital BETACAM, BATACAM, BETACAM SP, BETACAM SX, MPEG IMX, Memory Stick, TruEye, Power HAD and Tele-File are trademarks of Sony Corporation, Japan. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. 24P is used as a generic name in this literature, describing the Sony 24PsF method.

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.... 1) The HDW-730 can operate with either the 59.94I or the 50I format. The HDW750 operates with the 59.94I format. The HDW-750P can operate with either the 50I or the 25PsF format. The descriptions given in this manual apply to all models, any differences being clearly noted in the text. 2) Power HAD: Power Hole-Accumulated Diode Power HAD is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 3) CCD: Charge-Coupled Device 4) ENG: Electronic News Gathering 5) EFP: Electronic Field Production 6) FIT: Frame Interline Transfer 7) IT: Interline Transfer 8) Memory Stick is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Blur-free shooting is ensured by a built-in, high-performance electronic shutter that provides a variety of modes, such as ECS 1) mode which reduces flickering on the monitor screen, and EVS 2) mode for the HDW-730 and S-EVS 3) mode for the HDW-750/750P 4) which improve vertical resolution. Selectable video gain ensures a noise-free image. A simple switch operation enables automatic adjustment of the black set, black balance, and white balance. Memory functions make it easy to replicate the white balance setting appropriate for the lighting conditions. The ATW 5) function automatically adjusts the white balance for the varying lighting conditions during shooting. The TruEye 6) process is used to ensure naturally colored pictures even when shooting very bright subject. The video gain can be boosted to 42 dB instantly using the TURBO GAIN button. Character display functions on the viewfinder indicate switch settings, automatic black and white balance adjustment, status indications, and warnings. The warning system uses various types of warning indicators and sounds to inform you of VTR faults, end of tape, low battery, etc. The camcorder is equipped with a dual-wheel filter disk for adjusting the filter setting to the shooting and lighting conditions. Override function which makes fine adjustment of the reference value for brightness of automatic iris control is provided.
.... 1) ECS: Extended Clear Scan 2) EVS: Enhanced Vertical definition System 3) S-EVS: Super Enhanced Vertical definition System 4) When the HDW-750P operates with the 25PsF format, neither S-EVS mode nor EVS mode is availabele 5) ATW: Auto Tracing White balance 6) TruEye: TruEye is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

BARS, DCC OFF A 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. CAM, DCC ON The video signal from the camera is output, and the DCC circuit operates.

OUTPUT/DCC selector

.... 1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control) Also called automatic knee. 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 suppress the high intensity and 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
w; WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch This switch determines the source of the white balance settings. PRST (preset): Adjusts the color temperature corresponding to the position of the FILTER selector (outer knob). Use the PRST setting when you have no time to adjust the white balance. 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 selector (outer knob), and the adjusted value is stored in either memory A or memory B. (There are two memories for each CC filter, so a total of eight adjustments can be stored.) When the FILTER selector (outer knob) is at the same position as it was when this 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, on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu, WHITE B CH is set to ATW 1), the ATW is activated. 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. You can assign the ATW ON/OFF function to the ASSIGN 1 switch (push-type) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu.
For details, see 4-8-5 Assigning Functions to ASSIGN 1/2 Switches on page 4-109.
wa TURBO GAIN button When shooting under extremely poor lighting conditions, slide the cover of this button to the left and press the button once to boost the video gain to the value preset on the GAIN SW page of the USER menu (up to 42 dB, factory setting: 42 dB). To stop boosting the gain, press the button once more.
.... 1) ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for the varying lighting conditions.
Shooting and recording/playback functions (3)
ws VBS/SDI OUT (video signal output) connector (BNC type) (Only when an HKDW-702 extension board (not supplied) is installed) In this manual, the illustration of the camcorder which the BNC connector is attached is used. If you do not install an HKDW-702, ignore this connector. This connector outputs down-converted 525i/625i signals (75-ohm terminated) to the video monitor. The output signal can be selected as analog composite or SDI. Refer to the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu. Selecting OFF stops the converter.

For details, see Display/dont display status confirmation windows on page 4-92.
4 MENU ON/OFF (menu display) switch To use this switch, open the cover. This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Closing the cover results in automatically setting this switch to OFF. ON: Displays the 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.) OFF: Removes the menu from the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. 5 CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE (menu setting cancellation/menu presetting/returning page) switch To enable this switch, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. Closing the cover automatically sets the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. CANCEL/PRST: Pushing this switch up to this position displays the message to confirm whether the previous settings are cancelled or settings are reset to their initial values, depending on the menu operating condition. Pushing this switch up to this position again cancels the previous settings or resets the settings to their initial values. ESCAPE: Use this switch when the menu page, which has a hierarchical structure, is opened. Each time the switch is pushed to this position, the page returns to one stage higher in the hierarchy.

2-6 Time Code System

Time code functions (1)
1 GENLOCK IN (genlock input) connector (BNC type) This connector inputs an HD reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment. This connector can input an NTSC/PAL analog composite signal as the reference video signal when the time code is to be synchronized with external equipment.
This connector also inputs a return video signal. You can display the image of the return video signal in the viewfinder screen when you set the RETURN VIDEO to ON on the GENLOCK page of the OPERATION menu. You can assign the RETURN VIDEO function to ASSIGN 1 switch.
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. 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.

Time code functions (2)

4 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. When the HOLD button is activated, the time data is displayed in the following format:
See 2-8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel on page 2-42 for more information about the counter display.

desired time to be recorded on the tape appears. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, REC TIME changes in the following sequence: 5 SEC y 10SEC y 15SEC y 20SEC y 30SEC y 40SEC y 50SEC y 1MIN y 2MIN y.38MIN y 39MIN y 40MIN (for 59.94I fomrat)/48MIN (for 50I format). where SEC means seconds (5SEC is 5 seconds) and MIN means minutes (1MIN is one minute).
You cannot set a REC TIME that is more than one thirtieth of TAKE TOTAL TIME. For example: When TAKE TOTAL TIME is set to 1H, the maximum value of REC TIME is 2 MIN. (60 minutes divided by 30 gives 2 minutes.) The time setting to be displayed when turning the MENU knob changes within the available setting times. Be sure to set REC TIME after setting TAKE TOTAL TIME.

15 Push the MENU knob.

The ? mark at the left of setting changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of TAKE TOTAL TIME changes to an t mark.
16 Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to PRE-LIGHTING.

17 Push the MENU knob.

The t mark at the left of PRE-LIGHTING changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.
18 Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the
desired time to turn on the light before starting recording appears.
If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the PRE-LIGHTING time changes in the following sequence: OFF y 2SEC y 5SEC y 10SEC. Notes To turn on the light automatically before starting recording by setting the PRE-LIGHTING item to ON, be sure to set the LIGHT switch to AUTO. Also, set the switch of the light connected to the LIGHT connector to on. The light automatically turns on and off in Auto Interval Rec mode. However, if the duration when the light should be off is less than 5 seconds, the light is on continuously. When the LIGHT switch is set to MANUAL and the switch of the light is set to ON, the light is always on.

19 Push the MENU knob.

The ? mark at the left of setting changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of PRE-LIGHTING changes to an t mark.
20 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF,
or close the cover of the menu operating section. The menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the message AUTO INTERVAL **M**S indicating Auto Interval Rec mode appears along the bottom of the viewfinder. **M**S indicates the shooting interval. For example, when TAKE TOTAL TIME is set to 1H and REC TIME is set to 30 SEC, the message AUTO INTERVAL 00M04S appears. The shooting interval is 4 seconds. The display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the viewfinder.
Note The settings for Auto Interval Rec mode are maintained until changed. However, if you switch off the camcorder power, Auto Interval Rec mode is cleared except for the TAKE TOTAL TIME, REC TIME and PRE-LIGHTING settings. To use the Auto Interval Rec function again after switching on the power, perform steps 1 to 6.

Turn the MENU knob to move t mark to YES (YES blinks), then push the MENU knob. The data recorded on the memory label is cleared. 100 % appears at the REMAIN column.
Notes When the memory label is protected from accidental erasure, you cannot clear recorded data. The time code data is cleared. However, the memory label ID is not cleared.
3-5 Freezing a Picture during Playback
Pressing the STOP button during playback stops playback and freezes the picture. The VTR MODE 4 page of the MAINTENANCE menu allows you to set the freeze-frame mode where you can view the frozen picture during playback.
Performing the settings required for freezing the picture
Follow steps 1 to 4 in Recording markers to the tape on page 3-15 to display the VTR MODE 4 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to STOP KEY FREEZE, then push the MENU knob.
The t mark at the left of STOP KEY FREEZE changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.
Turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired freeze mode appears. If you turn the MENU knob clockwise or counterclockwise, the freeze mode changes in the following sequence: OFF y FRAME y FIELD.
Setting OFF FRAME FIELD Contents Deactivates the freeze function. Freezes pictures in frame mode. This mode is effective for freezing pictures of objects that are not moving. Freezes pictures in field mode. This mode is effective for freezing moving pictures.
Push the MENU knob. The ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of STOP KEY FREEZE changes to a t mark.
To end menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF or close the cover of the menu operating section.

Viewing frozen pictures

Push the PLAY button to start playback. Push the STOP button at the instant when you want to freeze the picture. The tape stops running and the picture is frozen. The time code is displayed in the counter display and the PLAY indicator blinks (one flash/second).

Changing to another mode

To cancel the freeze-frame mode for viewing the frozen picture and change to another mode, proceed as follows. To restart playback: Push the PLAY button. To view the pictures shot by the camcorder: Push the STOP button. To rewind the tape: Push the REW button. To fast forward the tape: Push the FF button. To eject the tape: Push the EJECT button. Notes In the freeze-frame mode, you cannot start recording pictures on the tape. To start recording the shot pictures again, push the STOP button to finish playback and then push the VTR START button. When changing to the end search mode from the freeze-frame mode, push the STOP button first, and then push the RET button.

Adjustments and Settings for Recording

White balance adjustment

Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change. Viewfinder screen displays If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started, messages that report on the progress and results are displayed on the viewfinder screen when VF DISP MODE is set to 2 or 3 on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu. Note Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off.
4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance
In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are performed in the following sequence: clamp level, black set, and black balance. Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu. Follow the procedure below to adjust the black balance.
Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM. Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK and release the switch.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is executed.
During adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
The messages change in the following sequence : -BLACK SET- -BLACK BAL- 1) -CHECK-
The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds with the message BLACK:OK and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in memory. 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.
.... 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.
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). Possible messages are listed below.

Changing the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings
Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to OPERATION. Push the MENU knob. When the OPERATION menu is first used, the CONTENTS page appears. Or if you used the OPERATION menu already, the page that was on the screen when the last OPERATION menu operation ended appears on the viewfinder screen.
When the CONTENTS page is displayed, turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to SHT ENABLE, then push the MENU knob. When any page of the OPERATION menu is displayed, turn the MENU knob until the SHT ENABLE page appears, then push the MENU knob.
The SHT ENABLE page appears, and the current settings are displayed on the page.
The menu is for a camcorder which operates with the 59.94I format.
Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to the mode or shutter speed you want. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.
Turn the MENU knob until ON appears, then push the MENU knob. The z mark at the left of the selected item changes to a t mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark. To set another mode or speed continuously, return to step 5. For only the shutter speed set to ON, you can select the shutter speed using the SHUTTER switch.
To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. Or close the cover of the Menu Operating section. The 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.
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 prevent white crush from the subject on which a spot light is turned. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value. 0.25: about 0.25 stop further open 0.5: about 0.5 stop further open 0.75: about 0.75 stop further open 1: about 1 stop further open 0.25: about 0.25 stop further closed 0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed 0.75: about 0.75 stop further closed 1: about 1 stop further closed Also you can set the area where light detection occurs.

For details, see 4-8-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock on page 4-114.
4-5-3 Setting the User Bits
By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal 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.

Setting the user bits

Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA.
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. Set the DATA DISPLAY switch to U-BIT. Set the user bits by using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons. SHIFT: Selects a digit to set. Each time you press the button, the flashing digit moves one column 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.
Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as follows:

Hexadecimal Display

Resetting a modified numeric value to 00:00:00:00 To reset a numeric value that was modified, press the RESET button.
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN, corresponding to the desired time code run mode. The specified user bits will be recorded for both LTC and VITC.
To store the user bits in memory The user bits setting (apart from the real time) is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off.
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.
Example 1: Synchronizing with an external time code

GENLOCK IN

Reference video signal a)

External time code

a) In addition to the HD-Y signal, the NTSC composite video signal can be input as the reference video signal.
Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders for time code synchronization
TEST OUT a) TC OUT Reference camcorder
TC IN GENLOCK IN b) TC OUT TEST OUT a)
GENLOCK IN b) TC IN TC OUT TEST OUT a) To another camcorder to be synchronized a) When an HKDW-702 (not supplied) is installed, the down-converted video signal of the camcorder cannot be used as the reference signal. When interconnecting a number of camcorders, output the HD analog component signal (HD-Y signal) from the TEST OUT connector. For details, see 4-8-2 Selecting the Output Signals on page 4-101. b) Set GENLOCK to ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

.... 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.
5 DC IN/battery indicator This shows the battery voltage of an internal battery pack or an external battery connected to the DC IN connector. When the power is supplied from an external battery pack connected to the DC IN connector, DC IN appears. When the DISP VOLT item is set to OFF on the VF DISP 2 page of the USER menu, the battery indicator does not appear, except when the Anton Bauer battery or BP-M50/M100 battery pack is used. The remaining battery capacity of those batteries is automatically detected and the battery indicator shows the detected remaining battery capacity as a percentage even when the DISP VOLT item is set to OFF. It changes in units of 10 %. Until the remaining battery capacity is reduced to 40 %, the indicators MAX, 90 %, 80 %.40 % are displayed for three seconds on the viewfinder each time the remaining battery capacity reduces by 10 %. When the remaining battery capacity is less than 40 %, this battery indicator is displayed all the time. When the remaining battery capacity is less than 10 % a), the battery indicator blinks. When the remaining battery capacity is reduced further, the LOW indicator blinks.
a) This value can be set to either 10 % or 20 % on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu.
6 Setting change and adjustment progress message display area For detailed information, see 4-7-3 Display Mode and Setting Change and Adjustment Progress Message on page 4-73. 7 Operation/error message area For detailed information, see Operation/error messages on page 6-15. 8 Iris setting/auto iris override This indicator indicates the f-stop (iris setting) of the lens. Also, the auto iris override is displayed using two x which appear in the upper and lower parts to the left of the F number respectively.
9 Remaining tape This indicator indicates the remaining tape recording time (in minutes) of the VTR. Example of remaining tape indicator
Display F - - - - - - 5 5-- 0 (flashing) Tape time remaining Full to 30 minutes 30 to 25 minutes 25 to 20 minutes 20 to 15 minutes 15 to 10 minutes 10 to 5 minutes 5 to 2 minutes Less than 2 minutes
0 Audio level These indicators indicate the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The peak indication of the VTR level meter is related as follows to the audio level when an 1-kHz sine wave is input.
Audio channel 1 level indicator Audio channel 2 level indicator VTR level meter indicator
qa Shutter speed This indicator indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However, if the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF, nothing is displayed. 1/33, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 Shutter speed (in seconds): in standard mode. a) ECS: ECS mode EVS: S-EVS mode

Message display condition

Message

Display mode setting 3
When the black or white E.g. WHITE : OK N Y Y balance has been adjusted For more information, 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.
Changing the display mode
The currently set display mode appears on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu. Follow the procedure below to change it.
Follow steps 1 to 2 in 4-7-2 Selecting the Display Items (page 4-70), until the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu is on the viewfinder screen. Turn the MENU knob to move the t mark to VF DISPLAY MODE, and push the MENU knob. The t mark at the left of the selected item changes to a z mark and the z mark at the left of the setting changes to a ? mark.
Turn the MENU knob until the desired display mode appears, and push the MENU knob. The z mark at the left of the selected item changes to a t mark and the ? mark at the left of the setting changes to a z mark.
4-7-4 Setting the Marker Display
Use the MARKER page of the USER 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. Note When an HKDW-702 is installed and the NTSC viewfinder and/or the NTSC monitor are connected, all markers and zebra patterns are not displayed if DOWN CON MODE is set to CROP on the OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu, even if the marker display is set to ON.
CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE swtich MENU knob MENU ON/OFF switch
Turn the MENU knob until the MARKER page appears, and push the MENU knob.
The current setting of an item appears to the right of the item.
You can select displaying or not-displaying for the following item.
Item MARKER CENTER CENTER MARK SAFETY ZONE SAFETY AREA Contents Not to display all markers, set to OFF. To display the center marker, set to ON. To select the type center marker (1 to 4), when CENTER is set to ON. To display the safety zone, set to ON. To select the safety zone range (80%, 90%, 92.5 % or 95 %), when SAFETY ZONE is set to ON. To display the aspect marker, set to ON. To select the aspect mode. To make the areas out of the selected aspect marker dimmer, set to ON. To set the mask level (0 to 8), when the ASPECT MASK is set to ON. To display the effective pixel area, set to ON.

(6) Checking the XLR connection automatic detection function
Before starting to check, remove the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector if it is connected.
Perform operations of steps 1 and 2 explained in (5) Testing external microphones. Set the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT. Perform operations of steps 4 and 5 explained in (5) Testing external microphones. When performing the operation of step 5 in (5) Testing external microphones, if the audio level meters in the display panel and audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection works correctly. If it does not reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection is set to OFF. Set REAR XLR AUTO to ON on the VTR MODE 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. If it does not reflect even after you set REAR XLR AUTO to ON, the XLR connection automatic detection function does not work correctly.
(7) Checking the functions of the user bits and time code
Set the user bits as required.
For more information see 4-5-3 Setting the User Bitson page 4-38.

Set the time code.

For more information, see 4-5-1 Setting the Time Code on page 4-35.
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. Press the VTR START button again, and check that the tape stops and that the counter indication also stops changing. 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. Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA and the DATA DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, and check that the user bit value that was set is displayed.

6-2 Maintenance

6-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads
To clean the video heads, use a Sony BCT-HD12CL Cleaning Cassette. Follow the instructions given with the cleaning cassette, as incorrect or excessive use could damage the video heads. To clean the heads, follow the procedure below.
Load the cleaning cassette according to the procedure described in Loading a cassette (page 3-1). After the cleaning cassette is inserted, the tape runs automatically in PLAY mode for about 3 seconds to clean the head. After the tape runs, the cleaning cassette is automatically ejected.

Page REFERENCE

Items REFERENCE STORE REFERENCE CLEAR REFERENCE LOAD REFERENCE SAVE F. ID SCENE WHITE DATA

16 characters OFF

LENS FILE 1
LENS FILE RECALL LENS FILE STORE F. ID LENS NO OFFSET SOURCE MEMORY 16 characters

LENS FILE 2

LENS M VMOD LENS CENTER H LENS CENTER V OUTPUT SELECT a) LENS R FLARE LENS G FLARE LENS B FLARE
(99 to 99) 480 to to 269 Y/R/G/B (99 to 99) (99 to 99) (99 to 99)

Page LENS FILE 3

Items SHADING CH SEL OUTPUT SELECT a) LENS RGB H SAW LENS RGB H PARA LENS RGB V SAW LENS RGB V PARA
Setting R/G/B Y/R/G/B (99 to 99) (99 to 99) (99 to 99) (99 to 99) OFF/USER/ALL/ SCENE/LENS/REFER
MEMORY STICK FORMAT MS IN > JUMP TO TELE FILE TELEFILE CLEAR

DIAGNOSIS Menu List

Page HOURS METER Itmes RESET METER DRUM RUNNING TAPE RUNNING OPERATION THREADING DRUM RUNNING - 2 TAPE RUNNING - 2 OPERATION - 2 THREADING - 2 TIME/DATE ADJUST HOUR MIN SEC YEAR MONTH DAY ROM VERSION AT: Ver X.XX SS: Ver X.XX FP: Ver X.XX EQ: Ver X.XX DEV STATUS OPTION BOARD I/O EEPROM LSI DOWN CONVERTER HD - SDI OUTPUT PICTURE CHACHE

About a Memory Stick

What is Memory Stick?
Memory Stick is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. Memory Stick is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among Memory Stick compatible products. Because it is removable, Memory Stick can also be used for external data storage. Memory Stick is available in two sizes: standard size and compact Memory Stick Duo size. Once attached to a Memory Stick Duo adapter, Memory Stick Duo turns to the same size as standard Memory Stick and thus can be used with products compliant with standard Memory Stick.

Types of Memory Stick

Memory Stick is available in the following four types to meet various requirements in functions. Memory Stick-R Stored data are not overwritten. You can write data to Memory Stick-R with Memory Stick-R compatible products only. Copyright protected data that requires MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be written to Memory Stick-R. Memory Stick Stores any type of data except copyright-protected data that requires the MagicGate copyright protection technology. MagicGate Memory Stick Equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology. Memory Stick-ROM Stores pre-recorded, read-only data. You cannot record on Memory Stick-ROM or erase the pre-recorded data.

.... Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
A AC-550/550CE AC Adaptor 1-8, 2-1, 5-1, 5-5 AC-DN2B AC Adaptor 1-8, 2-1, 5-1, 5-6 Accessory attachments 2-3 AC power supply 1-8, 5-5 Adjusting the flange focal length 5-15 Adjustments and settings for recording assigning the functions to the ASSIGN 1/2 switches 4-109 audio level 4-28 black balance and white balance 4-1 electronic shutter 4-12 memory stick operations 4-118 menu display on the viewfinder screen 4-46 selecting the output signals 4-101 setting the color temperature 4-104 setting the date/time of the internal clock 4-114 Setting the stand-by off timer during rec-pause 3-66 specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting 4-106 status display on the viewfinder screen 4-64 time data 4-35 ADVANCE button 2-36 ALARM volume control 2-9 Aliasing 6-17 ALL menu 4-46 Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5-6 ASSIGN switches 2-20, 4-109 Attaching a UHF portable tuner 5-24 Audio audio functions 2-5 audio level adjustment 4-28 audio level indicator 4-67 level meter 2-42, 4-30 line input 5-28 testing the audio functions 6-7 AUDIO IN switches 2-7 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and LINE/MIC/+48 V ON switches 2-8 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 / CH-3/ CH-4 switches 2-7 AUDIO OUT connector 2-8 AUDIO SELECT switches 2-7 Auto Interval Rec function 3-29 Automatic iris adjustment 4-21 AUTO W/B BAL switch 2-20 B BACK TALLY switch 2-41 BACK TALLY indictor 2-40 Battery (See also Power supply.) Anton Bauer Ultralight System 5-6
Avoiding breaks in operation due to dead batteries 5-4 BATT indicator 2-47, 3-7, 6-1, 6-14 Battery attachment 2-1 Battery status indicator 2-47, 6-14 BC-L120/M50 Battery Charger 1-8, 5-1, A-6 Hunting 4-9 Using the BP-L60A/M50/ M100 Battery Pack 1-8, 2-1, 5-1, 5-26 BC-L120 1-8, 5-1, A-6 BCT-HD12CL 6-11, A-8 BKW-401 1-8, 5-11, A-7 Black balance adjusting 4-2 error message 4-4 memory 4-5 BP-L60A/M50/M100 1-8, 2-1, 5-1, 5-26, A-6 BRIGHT control 2-15 Built-in speaker 2-12 C C-74 1-9, A-7 CAC-12 Microphone Holder 1-8, 5-22 CAC-12 1-8, 5-22, A-7 Camera section features 1-1 specifications A-2 testing 6-2 I-2