MeCan MA-HDS User manual

Connect main unit(①) and φ37mm
conversion ring(④) for XR550V.
Install ( ①+④) to camera’s filter
thread which is located around lens.
Instruction for connecting to each
microscope type is as follow.
Take out eyepiece lens
and directly install main
unit(①)
When inside diameter
of eyepiece is φ30mm,
use conversion ring(②)
Insert main unit ( ①)
directly into phototube.
If a fixating screw is
attached to phototube,
use it to secure the
adapter tightly to the
phototube.
※Compatible with direct (1.0x) c-mount only
※When unstable, try fixate with duct tape, or
have a support unit beneath the camera.
Screw-in C-mount sleeve
(③) to microscope’s
C-mount. Install
conversion ring ( ②) to
main unit(①), and insert
into C-mount sleeve.
Secure with screw at the
side.
Install ［NY-JIS ］
fixation sleeve (sold
separately) to JIS
phototube. Then,
Insert main unit( ①)
into it and secure with
screw at the side of
［NY-JIS］.
Install ［NY-BH ］
fixation sleeve (sold
separately) to PT
phototube. Then,
Insert main unit and
secure with screw at
the side of ［NY-BH］.

Camera Preparation
・ Connect the AC Adaptor and the power cord (mains lead) to your camcorder and the wall outlet
(Auto shut-off feature would be canceled) ｐ12
・ Open the LCD screen and turn on your camcorder by pressing power. ｐ15
・ Set the recording aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16：9 or 4：3) ｐ40, 87
・Select the recording media (internal hard disk or memory card)。ｐ18
1. Recording Movie
・ Press MODE button and select movie recording mode. Please make sure Movie recording
lamp is lit. ｐ21
・ Adjust the zoom to the extent where there is no vignette. (Vignette would occur with WIDE ANGLE,
please set zoom to TELEPHOTO setting. When using a micrometer, please adjust the zoom to the
extent where the micrometer scale is clearly visible.ｐ26
・ When shooting with high magnification (such as with biological microscopes), we recommend that you
set the focus until it cannot be adjusted any farther away (mountain mark will appear) using MANUAL
dial. A detailed focusing should be done with the microscope. ｐ31-32
・ Set flash mode off. ｐ81
・ Start recording and stop by pressing start/stop button.
・ Camera has image stabilization, but operation with a remote control is recommended.ｐ123

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Shooting still photo. Press POWER and by using MODE button, select RECORDING PHOTO.
Photo recording lamp will turn on. Press PHOTO button. You can capture still images by pressing PHOTO
button even while recording a movie.
3. Manual settings・・・ items used mostly for capturing microscopic images
Shooting set ・・・ manual setting for movie shooting ｐ86
▼
AE Shift. ｐ74
・ You can manually adjust exposure to brighter or darker.
▼
WB (white balance) shift. ｐ85
・ You can adjust the white balance manually.
Shooting Option setting・・・you can alter the settings by using the OPITON MENU ｐ68
▼
Manual white balance setting. ｐ72
・ Select white balance from option.
・ Touch ONE PUSH. Frame a white object on the microscope stage such as a piece of paper, to fill the
screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. Touch . flashes
quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops
flashing
※ When the microscope light is too bright, it may cause vignette since the camera automatically reduces
exposure. In that case, please adjust the lighting intensity of the microscope.
1. Playback movie on LCD of camcorder
・ Press (View images). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after a few seconds.
(Movies are displayed and sorted by recording date)
・ Select movie from INDEX and play. ｐ33-34
2. Playback photo on LCD of camcorder
・ Press (View images). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears after a few seconds.
(you can search photo from data button) ｐ33
・ Touch , and select the desired photo from the list.
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3. Playing images on a TV
・ Switch the input on the TV to the connected jack. ｐ39
(Refer to the instruction manuals of the TV)
・ Open the cover of the connector on your camcorder.
・ Select the type of connection cables between camcorder and TV (refer toｐ42～for each type）

・ Operate with LCD monitor after done connecting and image appeares on LCD,
1. Importing videos and photos to a computer
・ Connect your camcorder to the computer, or insert the memory card into the computer.
* If the [PMB Portable Launcher] window opens, select [Import media files form the camera to
Picture Motion Browser on the computer].
* If [USB SELECT] is displayed on the LCD screen of your camera/camcorder,
select the recording medium.
・ When you first import media files, the [Media Files Import Settings] window opens.
Select the import method, and click [OK].
・ The [Import Media Files to PMB] window opens. Confirm the folder to be imported, and click [Import].
2. Playing back videos/photo with computer
With PMB, you can select video/photo from the thumbnail list and play them back on a larger window.
・ In Calendar View or Index View, double-click the video/photo you want to view. If you want to view
multiple video/photo, select the video/photo, right-click one of the video/photo and select [Preview].To
display only video/photo in the main window click and select [Show video/photo only].

For more information such as Editing, saving to DVD etc., please refer to the PMB support site
http://support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/disoft/int/pmb/index.html
3. Saving images in external media
・ Through USB cable, you can save movies and photos on external media, such as an DVD, Blue-Ray
recorder etc. You can save HD quality images without any degradation.