Sony ExwaveHAD DXC-C33 User manual

Instructions for Use
Instructions d’utilisation
Gebrauchsanweisung
Instrucciones de uso
© 2001 Sony Corporation
3-206-413-11 (1)
3CCD Color Video
Camera
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(DXC-C33P only)
3CCD Color Video Camera DXC-C33/DXC-C33P
DXC-C33
DXC-C33P

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Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on
the side. Record these numbers in the spaces
provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call
upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. Serial No.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
This apparatus must be earthed.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
The shielded interface cable recommended
in this manual must be used with this
equipment in order to comply with the limits
for digital device pursuant to Subpart B of
Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the customers in the U.S.A. and
Canada
Model DXC-C33 is Non-Patient Equipment.
This unit can not be used in the vicinity of
patients.
For the customers in Canada (for
DXC-C33)
This unit has been certified according to
Standard CSA C22.2 NO.601.1.
WARNING
Symbol on the products
This symbol indicates the
equipotential terminal which
brings the various parts of a system
to the same potential.
R 1.83 m
(6 feet)
* Patient Vicinity

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For the customers in Europe (for
DXC-C33P)
Important safeguards/notice for use
in the medical environments
1. All the equipments connected to this unit
shall be certified according to Standard
IEC60601-1, IEC60950, IEC60065 or
other IEC/ISO Standards applicable to
the equipments.
2. When this unit is used together with other
equipment in the patient area*, the
equipment shall be either powered by an
isolation transformer or connected via an
additional protective earth terminal to
system ground unless it is certified
according to Standard IEC60601-1.
3. The leakage current could increase when
connected to other equipment.
4. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate frequency energy. If it is not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, it may cause
interference to other equipment. If this
unit causes interference (which can be
determined by unplugging the power
cord from the unit), try these measures:
Relocate the unit with respect to the
susceptible equipment. Plug this unit and
the susceptible equipment into different
branch circuit. Consult your dealer.
(According to Standard EN60601-1-2
and CISPR11, Class B, Group 1)
R 1.5 m
* Patient Area
Caution
When you dispose of the unit or
accessories, you must obey the law in the
relative area or country and the regulation
in the relative hospital.

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Table of Contents
Overview
Features ..............................................6
Location and Functions of Parts and
Controls ..............................................7
Camera Head ................................7
Camera Control Unit ....................8
Adjusting and Setting With
Menus
About On-screen Menus ..................11
Operation Through Menus ...............12
EXPOSURE Menu ...........................13
CONTRAST Menu ..........................16
WHITE BALANCE Menu ...............17
ENHANCER Menu ..........................19
GENERAL Menu .............................20
SYSTEM Menu ................................22
SCENE FILE Menu .........................23
Operation
Shooting ...........................................25
Basic Shooting Procedure ..........25
Adjusting the Black Balance ......25
Adjusting the White Balance ......26
Adjusting the Picture Tone in a
Multi-Camera System .....27
Installation and
Connections
Installation ........................................28
Applicable Lens ..........................28
Mounting the Lens ......................28
Mounting a Microscope
Adaptor ...........................28
Mounting on a Tripod ................ 28
Attaching to a Wall or Ceiling ... 29
Connections ..................................... 30
Connecting Between the Camera
Head and Camera Control
Unit ................................. 30
Connecting the AC Power
Cord ................................ 30
Connecting to Video Equipment
With Composite Video
Input Connectors ............ 31
Connecting to Video Equipment
With S-Video Input
Connector ....................... 31
Connecting to Video Equipment
With RGB Inputs ............ 32
Connecting to Video Equipment
With DV Input
Connector ....................... 33
Connecting Two or More Cameras
— Multi-Camera
System ............................ 34
Connecting to a Remote Control
Unit ................................. 35
Connecting to a Computer ......... 37
Connections for Shooting Using a
Flash ............................... 38
Connections for Displaying a Freeze
Picture Using a Foot
Switch ............................. 39
Appendix
Precautions ...................................... 40
Typical CCD Phenomena ................ 40
List of Messages .............................. 41
WEN Pulse Timing Chart ................ 42
Specifications .................................. 43
Menu Configuration ........................ 46

GB 6Features
BOverview
Features
High-quality images
•The high density 1/3 type, three-chip
Exwave HADTM* CCD**, containing
some 380,000 (DXC-C33) or 430,000
(DXC-C33P) effective picture elements
(pixels), offers superior picture quality:
850 TV lines of high horizontal resolution,
high sensitivity of F8 at 2,000 lx, an
excellent signal-to-noise ratio of 62 dB
(DXC-C33) or 61 dB (DXC-C33P) and a
low smear level.
* Exwave HADTM: Exwave Hole-Accumulated
Diode
“Exwave HADTM”is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
**CCD: Charge-Coupled Device
Precise picture control functions
by the adoption of LSI digital signal
processing technology
•DynaLatitude processing enables you to
adjust contrast finely according to the
luminance signal level of each picture
element.
•The DCC+ (Dynamic Contrast Control
plus) function minimizes the phenomena
whereby the whole screen turns white or a
part of the image becomes colorless when
shooting a very bright object.
•The Partial Enhance function enables you
to adjust the sharpness and tint of only a
specified color.
Compact and lightweight Remote
Camera Head System
•The camera head is compact (38 ×32 ×40
mm (1 1/2× 1 5/16 × 1 5/8inches)) and very
light (48 g (1.7 oz)), allowing easy
mounting on a device which was difficult
to be mounted.
•Versatile use of the camera is realized by
connecting the camera head and the
camera control unit with the optional
camera cable, which enables you to extend
the connecting distance up to 30 m (98
feet).
i.LINK (DV) digital interface
equipped
Connecting a DVCAM format digital video
cassette recorder to this camera allows you
to make easy digital recording.
Freeze and long term exposure
functions
By utilizing the built-in one frame memory
(10 bits), freeze function and long term
exposure function can be easily controlled.
RS-232C interface
The camera can be controlled from a
computer via the RS-232C interface.
For details, contact your authorized Sony
dealer.

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Location and Functions of Parts and Controls
Overview
Location and
Functions of Parts
and Controls
1Lens Mount
Attach a C-mount lens or microscope
adaptor.
Be sure to use a lens whose projected part
from the lens mount surface is less than 4.3
mm (3/16 inches). Mounting the lens with
a projected part greater than 4.3 mm (3/16
inches) may damage the internal
mechanism of the camera.
2Camera cable connector (20-
pin)
Connects to the CAMERA connector on
the camera control unit with the optional
CCMC-20P05/10/30 camera cable.
3Screw holes
Use these holes (M3, depth: 3 mm (1/8
inches)) to attach the supplied tripod
adaptor to the camera head for mounting
the camera head on a wall, ceiling or
tripod.
Camera Head
Note

GB 8Location and Functions of Parts and Controls
1!(power) switch and indicator
Press the switch down to turn on the
power of the unit. The indicator lights in
green. To turn off the power, press the
switch again. The indicator turns off.
Be sure to connect the camera head and
camera control unit with the camera cable
(not supplied) before you turn the camera
on or off.
2FREEZE button and indicator
Pressing this button stores an image in
the built-in frame memory and outputs it
as a freeze picture. When the freeze
picture mode activates, the indicator
lights. Pressing the button again turns
off the indicator and cancels the freeze
picture mode. The image currently shot
is displayed on a monitor screen.
3B/FILE SELECT button
While the menu is displayed:
Decreases the setting value or changes
the setting. Also use this button for an
AE window setting, etc.
While the normal screen is displayed:
Switches the user preset file between A
and B.
4V/BLACK (black balance) button
While the menu is displayed: Moves
the menu cursor upward. Also use this
button for an AE window setting, etc.
While the normal screen is displayed:
Activates the automatic black balance
adjustment.
5b/ WHITE (white balance)
button
Whilethemenuis displayed:Increases
the setting value or changes the setting.
Also use this button for an AE window
setting, etc.
While the normal screen is displayed:
Activates the automatic white balance
adjustment when MODE is set to AWB
in WHITE BALANCE menu.
Camera Control Unit
BARS
CAMERA
BLACK MENU AE AREA
SELECT
ENTER LOCK
SCENE FILE
SELECT WHITE
FREEZE
GAIN
0dB 24dB
GAINRED BLUE AE LEVEL
–+ –+ –+
Front
REMOTE
VIDEO
DV HD
VD/SYNC
OUT PUT EXT SYNC FS/TRIG IN
RGB/SYNCS-VIDEO
AC IN
Rear
Note

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Location and Functions of Parts and Controls
Overview
6MENU button
Displays the MAIN menu on a monitor
screen. Press again to exit the menu.
When a setting menu is displayed, press
this button to return to the MAIN menu.
For menu operations, see “Operation
Through Menus” on page 12.
7ENTER button
Selects a setting menu in the MAIN
menu. Also use this button for an AE
window setting, etc.
8AE AREA SELECT button
Selects the AE window set with the
menu. Each press of the button selects
the AE AREA 1 or AE AREA 2. The
selected AE area is displayed on a
monitor screen for about a second.
The button functions only when GAIN is
set to AGC or SHUTTER is set to CCD-
IRIS.
9LOCK button and indicator
When you press this button to make the
indicator light, no buttons on the camera
control unit except for the !(power)
switch function. Pressing the button
again turns off the indicator and cancels
lock mode. You can use any button. The
lock mode retains after the unit is turned
off.
q; 2AE LEVEL control
Adjusts the auto exposure focusing point
when the camera is set to AGC or CCD-
IRIS mode. Turning the control
clockwise increases the value, and
turning it counterclockwise decreases
the value.
When SHUTTER is set to KNOB, the
shutter speed and video gain can be
adjusted with this control. Turning it
counterclockwise adjusts the shutter
speed. Turning it clockwise adjusts the
video gain. In KNOB setting, the 2
GAIN control does not function.
qa GAIN RED/BLUE controls
Use these controls for fine adjustment of
white balance when AWB or ATW
mode is selected. Also use them to adjust
the red and blue gain when adjusting the
white balance manually. Turning the
control clockwise sets to the positive
levels. Turning it counterclockwise sets
to the negative levels.
qs 2GAIN control
Adjusts the gain level. Turning the
control adjusts the level in the range
from 0 to 24 dB.
qd vbutton
Moves the menu cursor downward. Also
use this button for an AE window
setting, etc.
qf BARS (color bars output) button
Outputs the color bar signal. Press again
to revert to video signal output.
For monitor adjustment, contact your
authorized Sony dealer.
qg CAMERA connector (20-pin)
Connects to the camera cable connector
on the camera head using the CCMC-
20P05/10/30 camera cable (not
supplied).
qh VIDEO OUTPUT connector
(BNC type)
Outputs a composite video signal.
qj *DV connector (6-pin)
The connector is especially designed to
output signals in DV format that
complies with i.LINK. Used to connect
the video equipment equipped with the
DV connector.
* is a trademark of Sony Corporation
and indicates that this product is in
agreement with IEEE1394–1995
specifications and their revisions.
Note

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qk FS/TRIG IN (Foot Switch/
Trigger input) connector (stereo
minijack)
Connects the optional foot switch.
When the camera is in strobe mode,
connects a commercially available slave
unit.
The foot switch must comply with
Standard UL2601-1/EN60601-1.
For details on the foot switch, consult
with an authorized Sony dealer.
ql EXT SYNC (external sync) (HD,
VD/SYNC) connectors (BNC
type)
Inputs reference sync signals for
synchronizing the camera operation.
When using the internal sync signals,
outputs the HD/VD or composite sync
signals.
w; Equipotential ground
terminal
Used to connect with the equipotential
plug to bring the various parts of a
system to the same potential.
Refer to “Important safeguards/notice
for use in the medical environments”on
page 3.
wa -AC IN socket
Connects the supplied AC power cord.
ws REMOTEconnector (mini
DIN 8-pin)
Connects to the RM-C950 remote
control unit (not supplied).
wd RGB/SYNC connector (D-
sub 9-pin)
Outputs RGB signals and their
respective sync signals.
wf S VIDEO OUTPUT
connector (mini DIN 4-pin)
Outputs an S video (Y/C video) signal.
Note

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About On-screen Menus
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
BAdjusting and Setting With Menus
About On-screen
Menus
Camera operational settings can be changed
through simple adjustment of the settings on
the on-screen menus.
This section explains how to read the on-
screen menu before starting menu operation.
For the menu configuration of the camera,
see page 46.
1Cursor
Selects a setting menu or setting item.
Move the cursor up or down using the V
or vbutton.
2Setting menu items
When you select the desired item with
the Vor vbutton and press the ENTER
button, the setting menu for adjustment
and setting is displayed.
3Remote control unit indicator
Indicates when the RM-C950 remote
control unit is connected to the
REMOTE connector on the rear of
the camera control unit.
4User preset file
You can store two types of preset
adjustments into files A and B. Indicates
the currently selected preset file (A or
B).
For details, see “SCENE FILE Menu”
on page 23.
5Operational message
Indicates how to operate the currently
displayed menu.
1Setting menu
Indicates the currently selected setting
menu.
2Setting items
Indicates the items that can be adjusted
in each setting menu.
Select the item by moving the cursor
beside it with the Vor vbutton.
3Set values
The currently set values are displayed.
Change the values using the Bor b
button.
Fortheinitialsetvalueoneachitem,see
“Menu Configuration”on page 46.
MAIN Menu
RM
<MAIN>
>EXPOSURE
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
ENHANCER
GENERAL
SYSTEM
SCENE FILE
[A]
ExitSelect
MENU
Next
ENTER
5
Setting Menu
RM
<EXPOSURE>
>GAIN
STEP
SHUTTER
[A]
STEP
0dB
OFF
BackSelect
MENU

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Operation Through
Menus
To change the settings on the menu, proceed
as follows.
Some of the settings, however, cannot be
adjusted on the menu. Use the controls on
the front of the camera control unit to adjust
them.
For details, see page 13.
Before starting menu operation, make sure
that the LOCK indicator on the front of the
camera control unit is not lit. When it is lit,
the menu will not be displayed even if you
press the MENU button. If the LOCK
indicator lights, press the LOCK button to
turn the indicator off, then operate the menu.
1Press the MENU button.
The MAIN menu appears.
2Move the cursor to the menu item to
be set by pressing the Vor vbutton,
then press the ENTER button.
The setting menu is displayed.
3Move the cursor to the item to be
adjusted by pressing the Vor vbutton.
4Change the value by pressing the Bor
bbutton.
Holding down the button changes the
value quickly.
To reset to the initial set value
Select the item to be reset, then press the B
and bbuttons simultaneously.
For the initial set value on each item, see
“Menu Configuration”on page 46.
To return to the normal screen
Press the MENU button while the MAIN
menu is displayed.
While each setting menu is displayed, press
the MENU button to return to the MAIN
menu, then press it again to return to the
normal screen.
Note
FREEZE
BARS
BLACK MENU AE AREA
SELECT
ENTER LOCK
SCENE FILE
SELECT WHITE
142,3 2
LOCK button
and indicator
<MAIN>
>EXPOSURE
CONTRAST
WHITE BALANCE
ENHANCER
GENERAL
SYSTEM
SCENE FILE
[A]
ExitSelect
MENU
Next
ENTER
<EXPOSURE>
>GAIN
STEP
SHUTTER
[A]
STEP
0dB
OFF
BackSelect
MENU
<EXPOSURE>
GAIN
STEP
>SHUTTER
[A]
STEP
0dB
OFF
BackSelect
MENU
<EXPOSURE>
GAIN
STEP
>SHUTTER
SPEED
[A]
STEP
0dB
STEP
OFF
BackSelect
MENU

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EXPOSURE Menu
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
Use the controls on the front of the camera
control unit to adjust some of the setting
items such as gain and white balance.
For details on setting individual items, see
the relevant menu pages.
EXPOSURE Menu
The EXPOSURE menu is used to adjust the
items relating to exposure, such as gain and
shutter mode.
Adjusts the video gain.
STEP
Select to set the video gain to the desired
level.
STEP
Adjust the gain level by turning the 2
GAIN control on the camera unit control.
The set value for STEP in the menu changes
to the adjusted level. The adjustable level is
within the range from 0 to 24 dB. You
cannot adjust it using the menu.
AGC
Automatically adjusts the gain according to
the brightness of the object to be shot
(Automatic gain control).
LIMIT
Selects the maximum gain level to be
adjusted to 6, 12, 18 or 24 dB.
HYPER
Increases the video gain to about 30 dB.
Adjusting the Setting Items
With the Controls on the
Front of the Camera Control
Unit
FREEZE
BARS
BLACK MENU AE AREA
SELECT
ENTER LOCK
SCENE FILE
SELECT WHITE
GAIN
0dB 24dB
GAINRED BLUE AE LEVEL
– + – + – +
AE AREA SELECT button
2GAIN
control GAIN RED/ BLUE controls
2AE LEVEL
control
GAIN
<EXPOSURE>
>GAIN
STEP
SHUTTER
AE SETUP
AE LEVEL
AE AREA1
AE AREA2
[A]
STEP
0dB
OFF
0
MULTI
MULTI
+_
BackSelect
MENU

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Selects the electronic shutter modes.
OFF
Any electronic shutter mode does not
function.
STEP
Select to set the shutter speed to any of 4
steps in long-exposure mode and 15 steps in
high-speed mode.
SPEED
Sets the shutter speed.
To set the shutter speed
1Select SPEED by pressing the Vor v
button.
2Display OFF by pressing the Band b
buttons simultaneously.
3Press the Bbutton to set the speed for
long-exposure mode, or press the bbutton
to set it for high-speed mode.
4Each press changes the shutter speed.
VARIABLE
Use for fine adjustment of the video output
level in units of 1 frame (long exposure
mode) or in units of 1H (horizontal scanning
time: 63.56 µs for DXC-C33, 64.00 µs for
DXC-C33P) (clear scan mode).
In long exposure mode, for example, if you
set to 10 frames (about 0.33 seconds), the
video signal produced during this set time is
output in the form of one complete frame at
intervals of about 0.33 seconds. These
pictures, which contain 10 frames of video
information, are much brighter than normal
one-frame images. This mode is useful for
shooting a poorly illuminated object in a
dark place.
The clear scan mode can be used for
shooting computer displays with reduced
horizontal bands appearing across the
display screen. Adjust the value while
observing the noise on the monitor screen so
that you can obtain the image with minimum
noise.
SPEED
Sets the shutter speed.
To set the shutter speed
1Select SPEED by pressing the Vor v
button.
2Display OFF by pressing the Band b
buttons simultaneously.
3Press the Bbutton to set the speed for
long-exposure mode, or press the bbutton
to set it for clear scan mode.
4Each press changes the shutter speed.
To convert the value into the shutter
speed
Long-exposure mode
Example: When the value is set to 5 frames
5 ×1/30 = 0.1666 seconds (DXC-C33)
5 ×1/25 = 0.2000 seconds (DXC-C33P)
Clear scan mode
Example: When the value is set to 250H
DXC-C33:
250 ×63.56 µs (1H) + 34.9 µs (constant)
= 15924.9 µs = Approx. 0.016 seconds
DXC-C33P:
250 ×64.00 µs (1H) + 35.0 µs (constant)
= 16035.0 µs = Approx. 0.016 seconds.
Do not use AGC, CCD-IRIS, ATW, AWB
DCC+ and DYNALATITUDE functions in
long exposure mode.
Set the gain level to 0 dB.
CCD-IRIS
Automatically adjusts the luminance level
for optimum output level. When incoming
light is excessive, this function
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to cut
exposure equivalent to up to 10 aperture
stops.
LIMIT
Sets the maximum shutter speed to be
adjusted to 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
1/4000, 1/10000, 1/20000,1/40000 or
1/100000.
SHUTTER
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EXPOSURE Menu
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
KNOB
You can adjust the shutter speed and video
gain with the 2AE LEVEL control on the
front of the camera control unit. With this
setting, GAIN is locked to STEP and the 2
GAIN control does not function.
When the RM-C950 remote control unit is
connected, you can use the IRIS control on
the remote control unit to adjust the shutter
speed and video gain.
Adjusts the auto exposure focusing point
and selects the AE (Auto Exposure) window
when the camera is set to AGC or CCD IRIS
mode.
The setting items for AE SETUP are
displayed only when GAIN is set to AGC or
SHUTTER is set to CCD-IRIS.
AE LEVEL
Adjust the auto exposure focusing point by
turning the 2AE LEVEL control on the
camera control unit. The set value for AE
LEVEL in the menu changes to the adjusted
level. The adjustable level is within the
range from –127 to +127. You cannot adjust
it with the menu.
AE AREA1/AE AREA2
Selects the AE window when the camera is
set to AGC or CCD IRIS mode.
When a different AE window is set to each
of AE AREA 1 and 2, you can select either
by pressing the AE AREA SELECT button
on the camera control unit. The * mark
appears beside the selected AE AREA in the
menu. When the button is pressed while the
menu is not displayed, the selected AE
window is displayed on the monitor screen
for about a second.
MULTI: Divides the screen into 9 sections
and adjusts auto exposure according to the
luminance level in each section. Normally
set to this position.
LARGE, MID, SPOT and SLIT:
Displays the following AE windows and
adjusts auto exposure according to the
luminance level in each area. If the object
you are shooting is very small, you can see
it brighter with this setting to SPOT.
MANUAL: Sets the AE window manually
with the desired size and position on the
screen. Follow the steps below.
1Select MANUAL and press the ENTER
button.
2Move the cross cursor appearing at the
left top corner with the B, b, Vor v
button to set the upper and left side size,
then press the ENTER button.
AE SETUP
Note
LARGE
MID
SLIT
SPOT
Move Cross Cursor
Set Top-Left Point
Cancel
MENU
Next
ENTER
Cross cursor
Move Cross Cursor
Set Bottom-Right Point
Cancel
MENU
Back
BARS
Next
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3Move the cross cursor appearing at the
right bottom corner with the B, b, Vor
vbutton to set the lower and right side
size, then press the ENTER button.
4Move the AE window to the desired
position with the B, b, Vor v button,
then press the ENTER button.
To cancel the setting before completing the
procedure, press the MENU button.
AE SPEED
Appears when you set AE AREA1 or 2 to an
option other than MULTI.
Sets auto exposure focusing speed in AGC
or CCD IRIS mode. Selects from MID
(normal speed), FAST (fast speed) and
SLOW (slow speed).
If lens hunting occurs, adjust with AE
SPEED.
AE DETECT
Appears when you set AE AREA1 or 2 to an
option other than MULTI.
Selects the detection method of the
luminance level of the selected AE window.
AVERAGE: Selects to detect the average
luminance level of the whole AE window.
PEAK: Selects to detect the part with the
highest luminance level.
CONTRAST Menu
The CONTRAST menu is used to adjust the
contrast of the image.
Selects the setting suitable for the incident
luminance levels.
MANUAL
Selects KNEE POINT setting or BLACK
STRETCH.
KNEE POINT
Sets the knee point according to the
incoming light levels.
OFF: Knee processing does not function.
HIGH: Sets the knee point to the highest
level.
MID: Normally, select this position.
LOW: Sets the knee point to the lowest
level.
BLACK STRETCH
Adjusts the luminance of the dark portion of
the screen.
You can set the value within the range from
–10 to +10. The higher the setting, the
brighter the screen.
DCC+ (Dynamic Contrast Control +)
When shooting a very bright object, the
whole screen may white out or a part of the
image may be colorless. This setting
minimizes these phenomena.
Note
Note
Move Cross Cursor
Move Window
Cancel
MENU
Back
BARS
Fix
ENTER
EFFECT
<CONTRAST>
>EFFECT
KNEE POINT
BLACK STRETCH
GAMMA
LEVEL
MASTER PEDESTAL
R. PEDESTAL
B. PEDESTAL
Select
[A]
MANUAL
MID
0
ON
0
0
0
0
Back
MENU
+_
+_
+_
+_
+_

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WHITE BALANCE Menu
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
DYNALATITUDE
Adjusts the contrast according to the
luminance level of each picture element. The
setting is useful for shooting scenes mixed
with bright and dark parts.
You can set the level within the range from
–10 to +10.
Activates gamma compensation.
OFF
Outputs the video signal linearly without
gamma compensation. Use this setting when
you want to produce images for image
processing or image analysis.
ON
Compensates the reproduction
characteristics of a cathode-ray tube of a
monitor to produce natural-tone image.
LEVEL
Adjusts gamma so that you can obtain
natural-tone image. Adjustable range is from
–10 to +10.
The pedestal levels of the G, B and R output
signals can be adjusted simultaneously.
Adjusts the darkness level of the black part
of the image. Use this function to bring out
details in heavily shaded areas. Use of a
waveform monitor allows easier adjustment.
The adjustable range is from –127 to +127.
The whole screen becomes whiter when you
adjust the level in the direction of +.
The whole screen becomes blacker when
you adjust the level in the direction of –.
Normally set to ±0.
R. (red) PEDESTAL, B. (blue)
PEDESTAL
Use these items to finely adjust the pedestal
level of each color. Adjust them while
watching the monitor screen. The items can
be finely adjusted within the range from
–127 to +127.
WHITE BALANCE
Menu
The WHITE BALANCE menu is used to
adjust the white balance.
Selects the white balance modes.
AWB
Select to adjust the white balance
automatically (auto white balance).
R. (red) PAINT, B. (blue) PAINT
Use the GAIN RED or BLUE control on
the camera control unit to make fine
adjustments. Finely adjusts the red or blue in
the range from –100 to +100. Adjust them
while watching the monitor screen.
When adjusted, the set values change to the
adjusted levels.
For details, see “Adjusting the White
Balance”on page 26.
AREA
A detecting window appears on the monitor
screen. Normally set to NORMAL. If you
want to display the desired window, set to
MANUAL and follow the steps below.
1Press the ENTER button.
2Move the left top cross cursor with the B,
b, Vor vbutton to set the upper and left
side size, and press the ENTER button.
3Move the right bottom cross cursor with
the B, b, Vor vbutton to set the lower and
right side size, and press the ENTER
button.
GAMMA
MASTER PEDESTAL
MODE
<WHITE BALANCE>
>MODE
R. PAINT
B. PAINT
AREA
[A]
AWB
0
0
NORMAL
+_
+_
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GB 18 WHITE BALANCE Menu
4Move the window to the desired position
on the screen with the B, b, Vor vbutton,
and press the ENTER button.
Activates auto-tracing white balance. The
white balance is automatically adjusted as
the color temperature changes.
These modes are suitable for shooting when
the light source changes.
Normally, set to ATW NORMAL.
The ATW WIDE setting can cope with a
wider range of color temperature changes.
R. PAINT, B. PAINT
Use the GAIN RED or BLUE controls
on the camera control unit to make fine
adjustments. Finely adjust the red or blue in
the range from –10 to +10. Adjust them
while watching the monitor screen. When
adjusted, the set values change to the
adjusted levels.
The adjusted values are stored in memory
separately from AWB values.
AREA
A detecting window appears on the monitor
screen. The setting procedure is the same as
that in AWB.
With NORMAL option, a detecting window
is displayed on the whole screen.
SPEED
Sets the focusing speed. You can select
SLOW (slow speed), MID (normal speed) or
FAST (fast speed).
MANUAL
Use for manual adjustment of white balance.
R. GAIN, B. GAIN
Use the GAIN RED or BLUE controls
on the camera control unit to adjust the red
or blue gain. The adjustable level is within
the range from –127 to + 127. Adjust them
while watching the monitor screen. When
adjusted, the set values change to the
adjusted levels.
3200K
Selects for indoor shooting. (Color
temperature: 3200K)
5600K
Selects for outdoor shooting. (Color
temperature: 5600K)
ATW NORMAL/ATW WIDE

19GB
ENHANCER Menu
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
ENHANCER Menu
The ENHANCER menu is used to adjust the
sharpness of the image outline and the color
tone (hue).
Enables or disables adjustment of the
sharpness of the image outline.
ALL
Enables adjustment of the sharpness of the
image outline.
LEVEL
Adjusts the level in the range from –127 to
+127.
The lower level decreases the sharpness of
the image outline and makes the image
softer.
The higher level increases the sharpness of
the image outline and makes the image
sharper.
When the RM-C950 remote control unit is
connected, this item is not adjusted with the
menu. Adjust it using the control on the RM-
C950.
FREQUENCY
Selects the frequency level with which the
image outline is adjusted from LOW (lower
frequency level), MID (middle frequency
level) or HIGH (higher frequency level).
Higher setting provides a sharper outline of
detailed images.
TARGET
Adjusts the image outline for a specific
color.
When you set DETAIL to TARGET,
TARGET COLOR appears. Specify the
colors you want to adjust.
OFF
Disables adjustment of the sharpness of the
image outline.
Processes an image with a color matrix to
change the chroma saturation and hue in
order to reproduce natural color.
ALL
Corrects the color to reproduce natural color.
MODE
Adjusts the color suitable for the subject.
STANDARD: Normally, select this setting.
R ENHANCE: Enhances the red.
B ENHANCE: Enhances the blue.
G ENHANCE: Enhances the green.
MANUAL: Adjusts each color finely. The
following options appear.
R. PAINT: Finely adjusts the red in the
range from –30 to +30.
G. PAINT: Finely adjusts the green in the
range from –30 to +30.
B. PAINT: Finely adjusts the blue in the
range from –30 to +30.
TARGET
Corrects the color for a specific color.
When you set LINEAR MATRIX to
TARGET, TARGET COLOR appears.
Specify the colors you want to adjust.
OFF
Color correction does not function. Use
when you want to process the image.
DETAIL
<ENHANCER>
>DETAIL
LEVEL
FREQUENCY
LINEAR MATRIX
MODE
[A]
ALL
0
MID
ALL
STANDARD
+_
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GB 20 GENERAL Menu
Select when adjusting DETAIL or LINEAR
MATRIX for a specific color.
This item is displayed only when you set
either DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX to
TARGET.
ALL
Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for
the whole image. Normally, set to this
position.
IN
Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for
a specific color.
RANGE
Finely adjusts the area in the range from –10
to +10.
To specify a color
1Press the ENTER button.
2Move the cross cursor ( ) appearing in
the center of the screen to the desired
color with the B, b, Vor vbutton so that
the cross cursor square covers the desired
color.
You can adjust the color indicated by the
cross cursor ( ).
3Press the ENTER button.
The screen returns to the menu display. To
cancel the setting before completing the
procedure, press the MENU button.
OUT
Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for
colors other than a specified color.
RANGE
Finely adjusts the area in the range from –10
to +10.
When you select OUT, then set the color
with the procedure in “To specify a color,”
you can adjust DETAIL or LINEAR
MATRIX for colors other than that indicated
by the cross cursor ( ).
GENERAL Menu
The GENERAL menu is used to set the
general items.
Selects the CCD read-out mode.
FIELD
Accumulates charges in field units.
Use to shoot a moving object.
FRAME
Accumulates charges in frame units.
Provides the image with the highest possible
vertical resolution. Use to shoot a still
object.
Eliminates green or magenta color which
may appear at the top or bottom of the
screen, when the camera is used with an
optical instrument.
OFF
Color elimination does not function.
ON
If green or magenta color appears at the top
or bottom of the screen when the camera is
attached to a microscope, etc., select this
setting.
TARGET COLOR
CCD MODE
SHADING COMP. (Shading
Compensation)
<GENERAL>
>CCD MODE
SHADING COMP.
FS/TRIG IN
NEGA
FLICKER CANCELLER
[A]
FIELD
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
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