Sony DXC-325P - Advanced Settings; Automatic Iris Adjustment; Master Pedestal Level

Warning Indicators and Character Display ©
Setting the reference level for
automatic iris adjustment
Buttons Settings
UPION U ---- UP
DOWNIOFF. D ---- DOWN
UPION &_.
DOWNIOFF U/D -- PRESET preset level.
CHG -- NEXT Change to the
DISP CHG
A.ARIS: i. next mode.
The current value
Raise the level.
Lower the level.
Maintain factory
Purpose
To adjust the video level of a back-lit subject so that it
is not too dark.
Adjustable range
From about —1.0 to + 1.0 F stop in about 0.5
increments.
Operation
To raise the level: Press the UP/ON button.
To lower the level: Press the DOWN/OFF button.
To reset to the normal level: Press.the UP/ON and
DOWN/OFF buttons simultaneously.
Maintenance of the adjusted value
The adjusted iris value will be retained in the memory
until the power is turned off. The next time the camera
power is turned on, the iris value will return to the
factory preset level.
Setting the master pedestal level
Buttons
Settings
Raise the level.
Lower the level.
Maintain factory
preset level.
Change to the
UPION—|—-y ---- UP
DOWNI/OFF D ---- DOWN
UP/ON &
DOWNIOFF U/D -- PRESET
CHG -- NEXT
DISP CHG
PED i next mode.
The current value
Purpose
Adjust to obtain a well contrasted picture while
shooting outdoors.
Adjustable range
From about —30% to +31% of the reference level (0.7 V
as 100%) in about 1% increments.
Operation
To raise the level: Press the UP/ON button. (If this
button is pressed when the master pedestal level is
+31%, “MAX” is displayed.)
To lower the level: Press the DOWN/OFF button. (If this
button is pressed when the level is —30%, “MIN” is
displayed.)
To reset to “00” (factory preset value): Press the UP/ON
and the DOWN/OFF buttons simultaneously.
Maintenance of the adjusted value
The master pedestal level is retained in the memory for
about 12 hours after the power is turned off.
:
¢|f the pedestal level set by the UP/ON and DOWN/OFF
buttons is to be monitored on a waveform monitor, set the
ABL switch to OFF. If the ABL switch is set to ON, the
correct waveform cannot be monitored.
When a CCU-M3/M3P camera control unit is connected to
the camera, the auto iris reference level setting mode and
the master pedestal level setting mode cannot be
controlled by the camera because the CCU iris and the
master pedestal values take priority over the camera
settings.
e The CCU master pedestal! level setting is stored in the
camera’s memory for about 12 hours after the CCU is
disconnected from the camera.
DXC -325 (UC)
DXC - 325P (EK)