Sony Z90 User manual

SONY Z90
CCTV PRODUCER MANUAL - CAMERA BASICS
FULL AUTO SETTINGS
CCTV Media Training // Intro to Camera // January 2019!
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IN THIS MANUAL
2 - SD Requirements
3 - Camera Accessories in the case & the Tripod
Setting up the Camera
4 - Battery & Charging
5 - SD Card - Inserting & Formatting
6 - Microphone & Audio Settings
8 - Turning the Camera on
9 - LCD Screen Display
Recording with the Z90
10 - Record Settings
11 - Record & Zoom Controls
12 - Thumbnail Playback - watching what you recorded
Z90 Settings
13 - Default Settings
14 - Navigating the Menu & Making Changes
15 - Camera Buttons Map
MEMORY CARD REQUIREMENTS
SONY z90
SDXC
Class 10 - U3 (or higher)
64 GB minimum
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INSIDE THE CASE
When you get your camera from CCTV It will come with the following items. You are responsible for each of
these items.
1. Camera (with Handle mount & lens cap)
2. Battery - 2 large
3. Shotgun Microphone
4. Wired Remote
5. Headphones
6. AC Adapter
TRIPOD
Follow the instructions for how to set up and use the Tripod.
Be sure to unlock the pan/tilt options when using. You should never have to force the camera to move.
1. Tripod Plate
2. Safety Latch
3. Release Nob
4. Handle
5. Pan Lock
6. Pan Adjust (red)
7. Tilt Lock
8. Tilt Adjust (red)
9. Head Adjust
When Indoors - be sure to check that the rubber feet protectors are screwed out the whole way to cover the
spikes. Only use spikes outdoors or in approved places - they can damage floors.
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BATTERY & CHARGING
ATTACHING THE BATTERY
The battery goes into the back of the camera under the eye cup. Make sure the arrow is
pointing towards the eye cup - place it in the slot and push up to click it into place.
REMOVING THE BATTERY
The battery release is located on the bottom of the camera. Slide the release & pull
the battery down to remove it from the camera.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
The battery charges while attached to the camera. You will find a DC
IN port to the right of the batter near the bottom of the camera -
open this tab and plug in the power adapter.
You can also plug in the camera while recording video however, it will
not charge the battery while recording.
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SD CARD SETTINGS
INSERTING & REMOVING YOUR SD CARD
Open the LCD display and locate the SD card door. Open the door & insert your SD
card. Cards will push in and click into place. To remove the card - push the card in to
release and it will pop out.
CARD RECORD SETTINGS
By default, the camera will be set to relay record. On the LCD screen you
will see this icon next to the record settings. When one card gets full, the
camera will start recording on the second card - if available.
If you have two cards inserted - you can use the “Slot Select” button (located above the SD cards) to choose
which card the camera will record onto.
If you are only using one SD card you will see this icon flashing icon in the middle of your LCD screen,
alerting you that it cannot relay record because there is only one card.
FORMATTING YOUR SD CARD
If you are using a new SD card - you should always format it in the
camera before using.
If you use an SD card in a new camera (different make or model of
cameras) you should format the card to that camera so it can build the
correct file managements systems to properly save your media.
If you had any problems with the card, or have deleted files from the
card on a computer - it is smart to reformat the card before recording
new media as well.
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SETTING UP THE CAMERA AUDIO
When you set up your camera you will also need to set up the Audio. As a default setting, if the
microphone is not attached NO AUDIO will record.
ATTACHING THE MICROPHONE
Open the Mic latch & place the microphone into the holder. Make sure
the rubber holder is positioned in the camera latch correctly.
Clip the latch shut & plug the XLR cable into “INPUT 1”.
Make sure the XLR cable is fully connected, you should hear it click into
place.
To remove the cable, hold down the metal tab and pull the cable out.
SINGLE MICROPHONE SETTINGS
When using only the shotgun microphone with
automatic settings the audio panel should be set to
these settings.
CONTORL OPTIONS
ATT (Attinuation) - Will lower the max recording
volume by 10db or 20db.
INPUT - LINE: mix from sound board, MIC: powered
mic, MIC +48v: Phantom power for microphone
LOW CUT - cuts out the lowest frequency sounds (cuts wind noise & electric hum)
CH VOLUME - AUTO/MANUAL switch & volume level wheel
DOUBLE MICROPHONE SETTINGS
To have multiple audio sources plugged into the camera
you need to change the REC CH SELECT to CH1.
This will split the controls and record INPUT 1 and
INPUT 2 onto separate channels that you will mix
later.
You will hear the audio from INPUT 1 in your LEFT ear
and the audio from INPUT 2 in your right ear.
At this point you can adjust the input settings individually.
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INPUT 1
CONTROLS
INPUT 2
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CHECKING YOUR AUDIO
If your audio is set up correctly, you will see movement on
the audio indicators on the LCD screen. If only one channel
is moving, you may have the “REC CH SELECT” set to the
wrong setting for the microphones you are using.
USING THE HEADPHONES TO CHECK AUDIO
Always check your audio using headphones. Seeing the audio level indicator
move does not guarantee good audio.
The headphone input is found under the SD card slot. Open the door and
connect the Headphones.
If you’re using two microphones you should hear INPUT 1 in your left ear and INPUT 2 in your right ear.
If you’re using one microphone you should hear it in both ears. !
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TURNING THE CAMERA ON
You can turn the camera On opening either the LCD display or the Eye Cup. When the camera
is on - the Power Indicator will glow green.
If the camera is actively recording - you can close both the LCD display and eyecup
and the camera will continue to record.
If the LCD display AND eye cup are open - the eyecup will turn on/off via a
sensor located on the eye cup - when activated the LCD display will turn off.
TURNING THE CAMERA OFF
To turn the camera off simply shut the LCD display or eye cup. Make sure the camera is fully off before
removing the battery. If the camera is still on the Power Indicator light will be on.
Both the eye cup and the LCD door must be closed for the camera to power off.
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Pull Out
eyecup
Flip Open
LCD panel
Power
indicator

LCD SCREEN
1 - Battery life
2 - SD Card status
3 - SD card capacity
4 - Audio Indicators
5 - Exposure Settings (Iris, Gain,
Shutter)
6 - ND filter indicator
7 - Manual focus indicator
8 - Recording Settings
9 - SD Card Settings (Relay / Simul)
10 - NO card indicator
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RECORD SETTINGS
The camera should be set to the CCTV Default settings when you receive it (settings can be found in the back
of this manual). Double check that the video resolution & quality is correct - or change it to the settings you
want to use.
AUTOMATIC CAMERA SETTINGS
For basic shooting make sure the Auto/Manual switch is set to Auto.
FOCUS SETTINGS
On your screen (see location below) look and make sure your camera is
set to Auto Focus. If you see this icon on the screen you are in Manual
Focus.
Press the AF/MF button to change back to Auto Focus (the hand icon will
disappear if you are in Auto Focus).
ND Filters
The camera will let you know if you need to turn on or off the ND filters. Check
the LCD screen for an indicator. It will flash a number, to tell you which to turn
on, or say off to indicate that you need to turn them off.
Video Resolution
The video resolution settings are found on the top left of the LCD screen. It should look like the picture
below. If not - or if you need to change it from the CCTV default settings you can change the recording
quality in the menu under “Menu > REC/OUT SET > REC SET”
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RECORD & ZOOM BUTTONS
RECORD BUTTONS
There are two record buttons on the Z90 Camera. The main button
is located on the back of the camera. The other record button is
located on top of the handle. By default these will both control the
active SD card.
ZOOM BUTTONS
There are two Zoom handles on the camera. One is located on the
camera body and one is on the handle.
The camera body zoom handle is set to variable speed (the harder
you push, the faster it will zoom).
The handle zoom has three options that are changed on the
handle. Off, Variable, and Fix (set to slow - so no matter how hard
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Thumbnail PLAYBACK
When the camera is on and the SD card is inserted. Hit the “Thumbnail”
button on the camera to go into playback mode.
SELECTING CLIPS TO PLAYBACK
In playback mode you can use the screen as a
touchscreen - or use the menu toggle to navigate
through the options.
Select the video you want to watch with the menu
toggle OR using the touch screen.
Use the keys to play, pause, fast forward, etc. Or hit the X to
go back to the previous screen.
When you are done - hit the thumbnail button again to go
back to the regular record mode.
ADJUSTING THE PLAYBACK VOLUME
To change the volume press the MENU button and then select Audio Set > Volume
DELETING A FILE
If you want to delete a file during playback hit the MENU button and navigate to the “edit” icon at the
bottom - here you will have options to delete or edit clips during playback. !
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Z90 Default Settings
Each time you get your camera from CCTV it should be set to the following settings. !
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NAVIGATING THE MENU & MAKING CHANGES
Press the MENU button.
You will navigate through the menu with the toggle SET button.
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CAMERA BUTTONS
1. Zoom lever
2. ASSIGN 4 - focus magnifier
3. Microphone holder
4. ASSIGN 5 - Iris Push Auto
5. ASSIGN 6 - Zebra
6. Recording lamp - flashes when capacity of
memory card or battery becomes low.
7. NightShot light
8. Tripod mounting screw
9. Battery release
1. SDI OUT Jack
2. Start/Stop record button
3. HDMI OUT jack
4. DC IN jack
5. U/D/L/R - SET toggle buttons
6. Handle zoom lever
7. Handle record button
8. INPUT 2 jack
9. INPUT 1 jack
10. Remote jack
1. Slot Select for SD cards
2. Thumbnail Playback button
3. LCD Screen
4. Power Button
5. White Balance
6. ASSIGN 1 - S&Q button
7. ASSIGN 2 - Status Check
8. ASSIGN 3 - Picture Profile
9. Display Button
10. Memory card slot A
11. Memory card slot B
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1. Manual lens ring
2. Record Channel Select
3. ATT switch (INPUT 1)
4. Line/Mic/+48v switch (INPUT 1)
5. ATT switch (INPUT 2)
6. Line/Mic/+48v switch (INPUT 2)
7. Low Cut (INPUT 1)
8. Auto/Manual (CH1)
9. Audio Level (CH1)
10. Auto/Manual (CH2)
11. Audio Level (CH2)
12. Low Cut (INPUT 2)
13. Internal Mic
14. Zoom/Focus switch
15. AF/MF button
16. MENU button
17. MANUAL adjustment dial
1. IRIS button
2. ISO/GAIN button
3. SHUTTER SPEED button
4. Headphone Jack
5. Battery slot
6. ND filter switch
7. AUTO / MANUAL button
8. Eye viewfinder & sensor
9. Handle zoom speed switch
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