Sony DXC-325P - Page 9

[4] UP/ON button and DOWN/OFF button
These buttons are used with the DISP CHG [15]switch (1)
to set and position the title characters, (2) to switch the
“LOW LIGHT” indication on or off, (3) to raise or lower the
reference level of the automatic iris adjustment, or (4) to
raise or lower the master pedestal level. For details, refer
to “Warning Indicators and Character Display” on page
1-27.
[5] GAIN selector
Normally set this selector to “0”. When the selector is set
to “9” or “18”, the video output level is raised by 9 dB or
18 dB respectively.
[6] BARS/WB (color bar generation/white balance
adjustment) selector
BARS: When the selector is set to this position, a color
bar signal is generated, supplied to the viewfinder and
output from the VIDEO OUT and the VTRICCU/ICMA
connectors on the CA-325/325P. Use this position for
adjusting the video monitor. At this position, the iris of
the zoom lens attached to the camera will be
automatically closed.
AUTO: Generally set the selector to this position.
When the AUTO W/B BAL switch [3]is set to WHT or
BLK, the white balance or black balance will be
automatically adjusted (and stored in the memory).
After the adjustment, the memorized white balance
and black balance values are always obtained at this
position.
3200K: At this position the white balance is set to the
factory preset value of an iodine lamp (8200K). When
the selector is set to this position, set the FILTER
selector [1]to an appropriate position. Use this position
when there is no time to adjust the white balance. ;
When the BARS/WB selector is set to this position, the
automatic white balance adjustment of the AUTO W/B
BAL switch [3] will not operate. (However, the
automatic black balance adjustment of the AUTO W/B
BAL switch [3 ]operates.)
POWER switch
ON: To turn on the camera
OFF: To turn off the camera
[@] SC (subcarrier) PHASE selector
When two or more cameras are used simultaneously,
select the SC phase difference between the gen-lock
input and video output signals so that it is roughly
adjusted to 0° or 180°. (See page 1-25.)
[9] SC (subcarrier) PHASE control
When two or more cameras are used, this control is used
for fine adjustment of the SC phase after the rough
adjustment performed by the SC PHASE selector[8].
(See page 1-25.)
DXC-325 (UC)
DXC-325P (EK)
H (horizontal) PHASE control
When two or more cameras are used, turn this control
with a small screwdriver to adjust the H phase difference
between the gen-lock input and video output signals.
(See page 1-25.)
¢ It is not necessary to use this control when only one
camera is used.
¢When a camera control unit is connected, adjust the H
phase difference with the H PHASE control of the camera
control unit.
[11] SHUTTER switch
ON: The SHUTTER SPEED selector [12]is activated.
OFF: Normally, set at this position. This deactivates the
SHUTTER SPEED selector [12].
[12] SHUTTER SPEED selector
Used to switch the shutter speed.
The following six shutter speeds can be selected on this
camera head.
DXC-325: 1/60, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
DXC-325P: 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
[13] ABL (automatic black level) switch
When the entire picture is too bright, such as during
outdoor shooting, set this switch to ON. The black level
will be reduced to the appropriate level, and a well-
contrasted picture will be obtained.
Normally set the switch to OFF.
ZEBRA switch
This switch is used for manual iris adjustment. When the
switch is set to ON, a zebra pattern appears as a
reference on the part of the viewfinder screen where the
video level of the object is 70 to 80 IRE (for NTSC) or 490
to 560 mV (for PAL). If the zebra pattern is not necessary,
set this switch to OFF. (See page 1-24.)
[15] DISP CHG (display change) switch
Each time this switch is pressed, the character display on
the viewfinder screen changes in the following order: (1)
alarm indication, (2) “LOW LIGHT” indication on/off, black
balance, white balance, and gain settings, (9) initial
indication of title setting and display of set title
characters, (4) reference level setting for automatic iris
adjustment, and (5) master pedestal level setting. For
details, refer to “Warning Indicators and Character
Display” on page 1-27.
In the character display modes (3) to (6), the automatic white
balance and black balance adjustment systems do not
function.
REC REVIEW button
Not used.
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION