Sony DXC-327BK User manual

Color Video Camera
Operating Iristructions
Beforeoperating the unit, please read this nianual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference
Power HAD
3
1996 by Sony Corporation

For the customers inthe U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and foundto cornply with
the limits for a Class
A diaital device. Dursuant to Part 15 of
~ ~
TO prevent fire or shock tiazard, do not
the FCC Rules These ~imi~sare designed to provide
expose the unit t0 rain or moisture.
reasonable protection against harmfulinterference when the
equipment is operated ina commercial environrnent This
equipmerit generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
TOavoid electrical shock, do n0t 0~en
enarnv and ií not installed and used in accordance with the
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the cabinet. Refer servicing t0 quaiified
iristruction manual, may cause harmiul interierence to radio
persorinel only.
communications Operation of ttiis equipment ina residential
area is likelv to cause harrnful interference inwhich case the
RISKOFELECTRIC SHOCK 1
1 DONOTOPEN 1
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CAUTiON :
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCI<
S
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (08 BACI<)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVlCING TO OUALIFIEO SERVICE PERSONNEL
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage"
within the product's enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
,.. .. . electric shock to persons
This symbol 1s intended to alert the user to the
preserice of important operating and
maintenance (setvicing) rnstruct~onsInthe
Iiteratureacconlpanying the appliance
Owner's Record
The model and serial nurnbers are located on the right
side Record these numbers in the spaces provided
below Referto them whenever you cal1your Sony dealer
regarding this product
Modei No Serial No
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved inthis manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment
The shielded interface cable recomniended ir1 this manual
must be used with this equipment inorder to cornply with the
lirnits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart
13 of Part 15 of
FCC Rules

Introduction ............................................................ 4
Composition of tlie DXC-327B-series Coloi .
Video Caineia . . ............. 4
Clioosiiig fioiii NTSC os PAL System ....... 5
Notes on Using Accessoiies witli tlie UXC-327B
Series Canieia ............... 5
Precautions .................................... .... ............... 6
Oii Usiiig and Stoiiiig tiie Caiiiera ........ 6
Maiiagirig Hyper-Sensitivity iii tlie CCD Iiiiage
Seiisoi .... ................ 6
1. ocation and Function of Parts ............................... 8
DXC-327Bl327BP Caiiiera Head .... S
CA-5371537PCaiiiera Adaptor (optioiial) ... 16
VCL-714BX Zooin Lens ...... .......... 18
DXF-6Ol/601CE Electionic Viewtiiider .......... 20
Accessory Attacliment ..................................... .. . 22
Atiacliing/Detacliii~g a Caiiieia Adaptor ...... , .. 22
Atiacliing a Videocassette Recoidei ........ , . , 24
Attacliing tlie Zooiii Lens and Optional Filter 25
Attiicliiiig and Acljustiiig tlie Electroiiic
Viewfindei ............... , . , , .. 27
Attacliing a Micioplione , , . . 29
Att;icl~ing/Detacliiiióa Tiipod , , , . , . . 31
Connections ........................................................... 32
Coniiectiiig aii S-VHS Foriiint Poriable VTR . . 32
Coiinecting a Portable VTR
................. 33
Coniiectiiig iiii Externa1 Microplioiie ... 33
Connecting
a Table-lop VTR .... 34
Coiinectiiig ri Caiiieia Coiitiol Uiiit ... 34
Coiinectiiig a Reinote Control Uiiit ........ 36
Using tlie Camera with a VTR ...................... 37
Power Soutces ......................... .... ................ 39
Usiiig a DC Powei Supply ........... 39
Usiiig a Batteiy Pack .................. 40
Usiiig Powe~Supplied Tliiougli tlie Caniera
Adaptor ... ................ 42
Basic Operations .................................................. 43
.... Opeiating tlie Cariiera .. , , . , . , . , , , 43
Recoiding witli
a Poitable VTR , , ... 44
Recoiding witli ii Table-Top VTR ............. 44
Monitoring the VTR Pictuie aiid Audio Output 45
Ad.jiistment and Settings ........................................ 46
Reading Iiidicatioiis in tlie Electionic
Viewlinder 6
Reading tlie Viewfindei Scieen Display Menu 49
Adjusting the Vie\vfindei Scieen Display ... 50
Adjusting tlie Video Moiiitoi ......... 51
Adjusting the Iris 52
Selecting tlie Filter 54
Adjustiiig tlie Bla ......... 54
Adjustiiig tiie Wliite Balaiice ........... 56
Acijustiiig tlie Coiitrast 58
Selectirig tlie Sli~itteiSpeed 59
Advanced Operations ............................................. 60
Acljusting tlie Sliai.piiessof tlie Pictuie . 63
Selecting tlie Output Level ...... 64
Clieckiiig tlie Video Leve1 . 64
Syncliroiiiziiig Two oi Moie Cnriieras (Without
Using a Cnmeia Control Uiiit) ......... 65
Title Cliaracters Settiiig ..................... 67
Coiiiiecting a Nuinber otCamelas (Using a
Caiiieia Contiol Unit) ....... 70
Using tlie Optional Carrying Case ........................ 71
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Specifications ........................................................ 72
........... Caniera Head DXC.327B1327BP 72
Caniera Aúaptoi ................. , .. 73
CA-537/537P (Oprional) ................... 73
Zooiii Leiis VCL-714BX .... . . , , . 73
Viewfiiidei DXF-6Oll6OlCE , . , . , , . 73
Carryirig Case LC-47 73
Accessories Supplie 73
Optional Accessories and Reconimended
Equipment .................................................. 74
Sample Video Systeni Configuration .................... 75
Glossary ................................................................... 76

Compositionof the DXC-327B-seriesColor \/ideo Camera
VCT-U14 tripod attachment DXF-6011601CEviewfinder
< DXC-327BHi3275PH \
. ..
Charlfoi flanae focal
/ OXC-32751327BPcamera head lengthadjuarneni I
VCL-714BX zoom lens
Composition
DXC-327Bi327BP camera head
VCL-714BX zoom lens
DXF-601i601CE viewf~nder
LC-421carrylrig case
VCT-U14 tripod attachment
Chart for flange focal length
Model
adjustment 1
1
DXC-327BW327BPK
Y es
No
--
Yes
DXC-327BHl327BPH
Yes
No
Yes
DXC-327BU327BPL
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
DXC-327BFl327BPF
Yes

Choosingfrom NTSC or PAL Notes on UsingAccessories with
System the DXC-327B Series Camera
Tlie following explaiiis the diffeieiices between tlie
NTSC arid PAL systein regardiiig accessoiy selection
fOr tlie DXC-327B series cariieia
Soiiie PAL coinponeiits cari opeiate oii NTSC
eqiiipmeiit aiid vice-veisa In geneial, liowevei, tliis is
not ttie case Yo11iiiust ose the type of eqiiipriient;irid
accessoiies that inatches tlie sigiial systeiii of youi
caiiieia Use the DXC-3Z7B-series caineia witliiii tlie
NTSC coloi systeiii, and iise rlie DXC-327BP series
ciirneia withiii tlie PAL system.
ISyo~iiise tlie CA-5371537P Caiiieia Adaptor (iiot
supplied)witli tliis caiiiera. operate tlie cainera
;iccoidiiig io tlie instiuctions iii tliis iiianual
lf' yoli Iise tlie CA-3271327P Cameia Adapto! (not
supplied).operate tlie caineia accoiding to tlie
iiistriictioiis tliat come witli tlie adaptor.
ll yoii use ii zooiii leiis othei tliari tlie VCL-714BX
zooiii lens. operate tlie caiiieia accoiding to tlie
iiistriictiolis tliat coiiie witli tlie leiis (Foifiiitliei
iiihimaiioii on accessoiies, see "Optioiial
Accessories iiiid Recoiiiriieiided Eqiiipiiieiit". on page
74
)