Sony XV-C900 User manual
SONY.
3-786-993-21
(1)
Video
Multi
Color
Corrector
XV-C900
Operating
Instructions
page
2
Before
operating
the
unit,
please
read
this
manual
thoroughly
and
retain
it
for
future
reference.
'
.
Mode
d'emploi
page
21
Avant
la
mise
en
service
de
cet
appareil,
priére
de
lire
attentivement
ce
mode
d'emploi
que
I'on
conservera
pour
toute
référence
ultérieure.
Manual
de
instrucciones
pagina
39
Antes
de
utilizar
la
unidad,
lea
este
manual
detenidamente
y
consérvelo
para
futuras
referencias.
©
1989
by
Sony
Corporation
Owner’s
Record
The
model
and
serial
numbers
are
located
on
the
bottom.
Record
the
serial
number
in
the
space
provided
below.
Refer
to
them
whenever
you
call
upon
your
Sony
dealer
regarding
this
product.
Model
No.
XV-C900
Serial
No.
For
customers
in
Canada
EN
CAUTION:
TO
PREVENT
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
USE
THIS
UNIT'S
POLARIZED
AC
PLUG
WITH
AN
EXTENSION
CORD,
RECEPTACLE
OR
OTHER
OUTLET
UNLESS
THE
BLADES
CAN
BE
FULLY
INSERTED
TO
PREVENT
BLADE
EXPOSURE.
a
TTY
|
This
apparatus
complies
with
the
Class
B
limits
for
radio
noise
emissions
set
out
in
Radio
Interference
Regulations.
WARNING
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
the
unit
to
rain
or
moisture.
CAUTION
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
00
NOT
OPEN
CAUTION
:
TO
REDUCE
THE
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK,
DO
NOT
REMOVE
COVER
(OR
BACK).
NO
USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE.
REFER
SERVICING
TO
QUALIFIED
SERVICE
PERSONNEL.
This
symbol
is
intended
to
ajert
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
is
intended
to
alert
the
user
to
the
presence
of
important
operating
and
maintenance
(servicing)
instructions
in
the
literature
accompanying
the
appliance.
INFORMATION
for
customers
in
the
USA
'
This
equipment
generates
and
uses
radio
frequency
energy
and
|
if
not
installed
and
used
properly,
that
is,
in
strict
accordance
i
with
the
manufacturer's
instructions,
may
cause
interference
to
radio
and
television
reception.
It
has
been
type
tested
and
found
to
comply
with
the
limits
for
a
Class
B
computing
device
in
accordance
with
the
specifications
in
Subpart
J
of
part
15
of
'
FCC
Rules,
which
are
designed
to
provide
reasonable
protection
against
such
interference
in
a
residential
installation.
However,
there
is
no
guarantee
that
interference
will
not
occur
|
in
a
particular
installation.
If
this
equipment
does
cause
interference
to
radio
or
television
reception,
which
can
be
determined
by
turning
the
equipment
off
and
on,
the
user
is
_
encouraged
to
try
to
correct
the
interference
by
one
or
more
of
the
following
measures:
—reorient
this
receiving
antenna
—relocate
this
equipment
with
respect
to
the
receiver
—move
this
equipment
away
from
the
receiver
—plug
this
equipment
into
a
different
outlet
so
that
equipment
and
receiver
are
on
different
branch
circuits.
If
necessary,
the
user
should
consult
the
dealer
or
an
experienced
radio/television
technician
for
additional
suggestions.
The
user
may
find
the
following
booklet
prepared
by
the
Federal
Communications
Commission
helpful:
“How
to
Identify
and
Resoive
Radio-TV
interference
Problems.
This
booklet
is
available
from
the
U.S.
Government
printing
Office,
Washington,
DC
20402,
Stock
No.
004-000-00345-4.
Table
of
Contents
This
manual
is
divided
into
four
main
parts:
“Introduction”,
“Getting
Started”,
“Operation”
and
“A
Bit
of
Technical
Stuff”.
The
“Introduction”
provides
an
outline
of
the
functions
XV-
C900
offers.
“Getting
Started”
shows
you
how
to
set
up
a
video
editing
system.
Refer
to
“Operation”
for
further
details
on
each
function.
If
you
are
interested
in
technical
details,
read
“A
Bit
of
Technical
Stuff’.
Introduction
Location
and
Function
of
Controls
..
Getting
Started
Quick
Guide
to
Connections
.
CONNECHIONS
00.0...
eee
eeeeeeeeeees
Relationship
between
input
and
output
channels
...
Connecting
using
the
S-video
connector
Connecting
using
the
video
connector
Notes
on
optional
connecting
cables
aa
Monitor
Adjustment
and
Preparation
.............c:ccccceeeeee
Color
Adjustment
and
Correction
During
Editing
..
White/black
balance
..
Wide
range
......
White/black
clip
Color
control
Gamma
control
Hue
control
......
Chroma
NR
(noise
reduction)
....
Other
Functions
oo...
ee
Negative/positive
reversing
.
Wipe
..........
Video
art
....
Auto
wipe/fader
Audio
mixing
Split
screen
BYPASS
switch
...
Editing
using
two
playback
VCRs.
A
Bit
of
Technical
Stuff......0.20000...
About
Y/C
signal
separation
circuit
..
What
is
“Gamma
compensation”?
.
What
is
“Chroma
NR”?
..
Audio
mixing
tips
Specifications
Troubleshooting
..
Introduction
Features
This
unit
enables
you
to
adjust
and
correct
color
while
editing
a
pre-recorded
video
tape
or
during
camera
recording.
Its
wide
variety
of
functions
will
greatly
enhance
joy
of
video
making.
hy
Color
correction
using
joystick-type
controllers
Two
joystick-type
controllers
allow
continuous
compensation
of
the
white
and
black
balances.
Press
the
WIDE
RANGE
buttons
if
a
greater
range
of
correction
is
needed.
Hue/color
adjustment
Adjusts
the
hue and
color
intensity
of
video
images.
Color
bar
generator
You
can
adjust
the
monitor
while
displaying
a
color
bar
on
the
screen
and
record
it
on
a
video
tape.
Gamma
compensation
You
can
adjust
the
luminous
intensity
of
the
screen
without
destroying
the
outlines
of
a
recorded
object.
Negative/positive
reversing
A
negative
color
film
can
be
reversed
and
recorded
ona
video
tape.
Wiper
and
background
color
generator
You
can
use
the
WIPE
lever
to
produce
15
different
wiper
effects
either
up
and
down
or
left
and
right.
Wiping
the
screen
in
circle
or
diamond
is
also
possible.
There
are
eight
separate
background
colors
available
in
addition
to
the
color
bar.
Video/audio
fader
You
can
control
fade
in/out
of
image
and
sound,
together
or
separately,
with
a
single
lever
operation.
Video
fade
in/out
is
possible
either
in
white,
black
or
a
selected
background
color.
Auto
wipe/fader
Professional-looking
smooth
wiping
and
fading
is
possible
at
the
desired
speed.
Video
art
You
can
tint
the
video
image
with
the
desired
color.
The
tinting
can
be
performed
either
from
the
brighter
or
darker
portions
of
the
image.
Audio
mixing
The
unit
allows
editing
of
sound
as
well
as
the
video
image.
Split
screen
You
can
split
the
screen
into
two
halves,
displaying
an
unprocessed
video
image
on
one
half
and
a
processed
video
image
on
the
other
in
order
to
compare
color
correction
effects.
Chroma
NR
(noise
reduction)
Reduces
color
flickers
caused
by
repeated
editing.
4
Precautions
On
safety
¢
Operate
the
unit
on
AC
120V,
60Hz.
¢
Should
any
object
or
liquid
fall
into
the
cabinet,
unplug
the
unit
and
have
it
checked
by
qualified
personnel
before
operating
it
any
further.
One
blade
of
the
plug
is
wider
than
the
other
for
the
purpose
of
safety
and
will
fit
into
the
power
outlet
only
one
way.
If
you
are
unable
to
insert
the
plug
fully
into
the
outlet,
contact
your
dealer.
Unplug
the
unit
from
the
wall
outlet
if
it
is
not
going
to
be
used
for
an
extended
period
of
time.
To
disconnect
the
cord,
pull
it
out
while
holding
the
plug.
Never
pull
the
cord
itself.
On
installation
©
Allow
adequate
air
circulation
to
prevent
internal
heat
build-up.
¢
Do
not
install
the
unit
near
a
heart
source
such
as
a
radiator
or
air
duct
or
in
a
place
subject
to
direct
sunlight,
excessive
dust,
mechanical
vibration
or
shock.
¢
The
unit
is
designed
for
operation
in
a
horizontal
position.
Do
not
install
it
in
an
inclined
position.
*
Do
not
place
any
heavy
object
on
the
unit.
On
cleaning
Clean
the
cabinet,
panel
and
controls
with
a
soft
dry
cloth
or
a
soft
cloth
lightly
moistened
with
a
mild
detergent
solution.
Do
not
use
any
type
of
solvent,
such
as
alcohol
or
benzine,
which
might
damage
the
finish.
On
repacking
Do
not
throw
away
the
carton
and
packing
materials.
They
make
an
ideal
container
for
transporting
the
unit.
When
shipping
the
unit
to
another
location,
repack
it
as
illustrated
on
the
carton.
|
Motor)
ilelaw-laleM
mUlaveiitelame)m@relalinze)
Front
panel
Each
button
or
switch
(except
POWER)
is
equipped
with
an
indicator
which
lights
up
when
turned
on.
To
turn
the
indicator
off,
simply
press
it
again.
(23; |22|
[13]
[12!
7
16
[15]
‘14
1,
POWER
switch
INPUT
SELECT
buttons
Select
the
desired
input
source.
Two
video
and
audio
channels
1
and
2,
are
available.
On
each
channel,
S-
VIDEO
selects
the
VCR
connected
to
the
S-VIDEO
SOURCE
IN,
and
VIDEO
selects
the
VCR
connected
to
the
V
SOURCE
IN
connector.
GAMMA
control
Adjusts
the
luminous
intensity
and
color
signals
to
give
the
recorded
object
a
suitable
brightness.
HUE
control
Adjusts
the
hue.
COLOR
control
Adjusts
the
color
intensity.
BYPASS
switch
Outputs
unprocessed
video
signals.
‘SPLIT
SCREEN
switch
Divides
the
screen
to
display
the
processed
video
image
on
the
left
half
and
the
unprocessed
video
image
on
the
right.
VIDEO
ART
REVERSE
switch
'
Selects
where
to
start
painting
the
image,
from
either
high
(off)
or
low
(on)
luminance
portions
of
the
image.
9
|
VIDEO
ART
control
Controls
the
painting
of
the
video
image
with
color
selected
by
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.
To
use
the
videu
art
function,
set
the
WIPE
lever
all
the
way
up
and
operate
this
control.
This
control
should
normally
be
set
to
the
rightmost
(maximum)
position,
otherwise
the
wipe
will
not
function.
|
;10;
CHROMA
NR
(noise
reduction)
switch
"Reduces
color
flickers
in
the
image.
41
|
REVERSE
(NEGA/POSI)
switch
Inverts
the
output
signal.
12
Fader
VIDEO
button
Enables
video
fade
in/out
using
the
FADER
lever.
|13|
Video
fader
WHITE/BLACK/BACK
COLOR
buttons
Selects
either
white,
black
or
the
back
color
designated
by
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob
as
the
fader
color.
(Default
selection
is
white.)
14
Fader
AUDIO
button
Enables
audio
fade
in/out
using
the
FADER
lever.
|15|
COLOR
SELECT
knob
Selects
a
color
for
wipe
and
video
fader.
Location
and
Function
of
Controls
|16
FADER
lever
Controls
the
video
and
audio
fade
in/out.
This
lever
should
normally
be
kept
at
the
lowermost
position
for
both
video
and
audio.
Press
the
VIDEO
button
and
move
the
lever
up
to
fade
out
the
screen
in
the
fader
color
designated
by
the
WHITE/BLACK/BACK
COLOR
buttons.
Move
it
down
to
fade
in.
Press
the
AUDIO
button
and
move
the
lever
up
to
fade
out
the
audio
sound.
Move
it
down
to
fade
in.
|17.
AUTO
WIPE/FADER
buttons,
SPEED
control
and
START
button
Allow
automatic
wipe
and
fade
in/out.
The
speed
can
be
adjusted
using
the
SPEED
control.
Press
the
START
button
to
begin.
|18|
WIPE
PATTERN
buttons
Setect
the
wipe
pattern.
‘19!
WIPE
lever
‘Wipes
the
screen
with
the
color
selected
by
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.
20
WHITE
BALANCE
ON/OFF
and
WIDE
RANGE
switches
Enable
the
white
balance
adjustment.
Press
the
WIDE
RANGE
switch
to
widen
the
range
of
white
balance
control.
|21:
WHITE
CLIP
switch
and
control
‘'
Compensate
color
with
bright
segments
of
the
image
to
make
white
objects
look
normal.
Set
the
compensation
level
using
the
control.
Turning
it
clockwise
increases
the
level.
The
white
clip
function
is
disabled
when
the
WHITE
BALANCE
switch
is
turned
off.
|22|
BLACK
BALANCE
ON/OFF
and
WIDE
RANGE
switches
Enable
black
balance
adjustment.
Press
the
WIDE
RANGE
switch
to
widen
the
range
of
black
balance
control.
|23|
BLACK
CLIP
switch
Compensates
color
with
dark
segments
of
the
image
to
make
black
objects
look
normal.
Set
the
compensation
level
using
the
control.
Turning
it
clockwise
increases
the
level.
The
black
clip
function
is
disabled
when
the
BLACK
BALANCE
switch
is
turned
off.
24|
AUDIO
MIX
control
Controls
the
mixing
level
of
audio
signals
input
from
SOURCE
IN
and
LINE
IN
jacks.
25|
MIC
(microphone)
LEVEL
control
Controls
the
level
of
sound
input
from
the
MIC
jack.
26
|
MIC
jack
(minijack)
Accepts
a
microphone.
|
Rear
panel
1]
(2)
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
1
:
Audio
R/L
SOURCE
IN
1/2
jacks
(phono)
Connect
to
the
audio
output
jacks
of
a
monitor,
VCR,
video
camera
recorder
or
other
video
equipment.
2
'V(ideo)
SOURCE
IN
1/2
jacks
(phono)
Connect
to
the
video
output
jacks
of
a
monitor,
VCR,
video
camera
recorder
or
other
video
equipment.
3
S-VIDEO
SOURCE
IN
1/2
connectors
(4-pin
mini
DIN)
Connect
to
the
S-video
output
connector
of
a
monitor,
VCR,
video
camera
recorder
or
other
video
equipment.
4
Audio
R/L
OUTPUT
jacks
(phono)
‘Connect
to
the
audio
input
jacks
of
a
VCR,
video
camera
recorder
or
other
video
equipment.
The
same
signal
is
output
to
both
upper
and
lower
row
jacks.
5;
V(ideo)
OUTPUT
jacks
(phono)
““~
Connect
to
the
video
input
jacks
of
a
VCR,
video
camera
recorder
or
other
video
equipment.
The
same
signal
is
output
to
both
upper
and
lower
jacks.
6
|S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
connectors
(4-pin
mini
DIN)
‘Connect
to
the
S-video
input
connector
of
a
VCR,
video
camera
recorder
or
other
video
equipment.
The
same
signal
is
output
to
both
upper
and
lower
connectors.
|
8]
AC
OUTLET
(auxitiary
power
supply)
This
unswitched
outlet
supplies
AC
power
to
video
or
audio
equipment
with
power
consumption
under
300
watts.
Caution
7
Never
connect
a
device
whose
power
consumption
exceeds
300
watts
to
this
auxiliary
AC
outlet.
i
Power
cord
Connect
to
an
AC
120V
wall
outlet.
LINE
IN
jacks
(phono)
Connect
to
the
line
output
jacks
of
a
stereo
amplifier
when
mixing
sound.
eli
(el
Ciel
(e(-mcom@relalat-retcelaty
Source
Side
Recorder
side
Basic
system
Playback
equipment
XV-C900
jo00
Playback
equipment
1
XV-C900
Jooo
Playback
equipment
2
Recording
equipment
Sony
video
camera
recorder
Recording
monitor
with
accessory
inpuvoutput
XV-C900
tooo
BO
eoo
¥
Playback
equipment
XV-C900
Recording
monitor
Microphone
6
OS
pater
the
@
jJooo
Bay
ita
[)O
ooo
BY,
qe
-
{||
Audio
equipment
[Saas
|
Recording
equipment
Caution
Television
programs,
films,
video
tapes
and
other
materials
may
be
subject
to
copyright
laws.
Unauthorized
duplication
of
such
material
may
be
What
XV-C900
can
do
©
Color
adjustment
and
correction
while
editing
a
prerecorded
tape
¢
Wiper
and
fader
functions
(These
functions
are
also
available
with
the
following
connections
as
well
as
this
©
Color
adjustment
and
correction
while
camera
recording
«
Reversing
a
negative
film
to
record
as
a
positive
video
image
¢
Mixing
music
and
narrations
with
the
soundtrack
of
a
prerecorded
tape
while
editing.
Connections
Relationship
Between
Input
and
Output
Channels
The
XV-C900
has
two
source
input
channels
1
and
2.
You
can
select
either
channel
using
the
INPUT
SELECT
buttons.
The
selected
input
source
signal
is
sent
to
both
the
OUTPUT
channels
providing
flexibility
in
connection.
Connecting
a
monitor
to
one
output
channel
and
video
recording
equipment
to
the
other
allows
you
to
check
the
exact
effects
of
various
color
correction
functions
while
recording.
Connecting
using
the
S-video
connector
Playback
equipment
(video
;
:
’ : .
cassette
recorder,
video
camera
Recording
equipment
(video
Recording
monitor
;
cassette
recorder,
etc.)
>
recorder,
video
cassette
player,
to
audio
outputs
vides
uC
Big
output
inputs
to
S-
ausio4/
VIDEO
RIL
SOURCE
fy
1or2
to
audio
R/L
SOURCE
IN
1
or2
to
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
©6006
©eo@
©0|
600
©
e808
XV-C900
The
arrow
(>=)
indicates
the
direction
of
signal
flow.
Connections
Connecting
using
the
video
connector
Playback
equipment
(video
cassette
recorder,
video
camera
recorder,
video
cassette
player,
Recording
equipment
(video
cassette
Recording
monitor
etc.)
recorder,
etc.)
to
audio
outputs
to
audio
f
to
video
input
inputs
YY
toV
to
audio
R/L
SOURCE
SOURCE
IN
1
or
2
IN
1
or2
iat
to
audio
R/L
OUTPUT
©2000
|©oo®
©0
©0086
0008,
to
V
OUTPUT
XV-C900
The
arrow
(—~=~)
indicates
the
direction
of
signal
flow.
Ls
Col
(romelame)
olifelarclmerelalit-re
ale
Mere]
(2)
[
|
@
Disconnect
the
power
from
all
units
prior
to
making
any
connections.
'
*
Make
sure
all
cable
connectors
are
firmly
inserted
into
the
jacks.
¢
This
unit
has
the
following
types
of
connecting
jacks.
Make
sure
colors
R
L
Vv
S
VIDEO
match
when
using
colored
connecting
cables.
©
+
Optional
connecting
cables
|
|
t
t
Ly
For
S-video
connection
(4
pin
mini
DIN)
—
(4
pin
mini
DIN)
a
|
YC-15V,
YC-15EV
(1.5m)
gery
oxf-sR
a
YC-30V,
YC-30EV
(3
m)
Red
E
For
audio
For
stereo
video
equipment
(phono
plugs)
(phono
plugs)
R
channel
Yellow
VMC-810S
(1
m)
F
VMC-820S
(2
m)
White
For
video
‘For
audio
|
For
monaural
video
For
§
|
equipment
yMC-910MS
(1
m)
|
|
L
channel
Gace
VMC-920MS
(2
m)
For
stereo
audio
equipment
er
RK-74A
(1.5
m)
10
Monitor
Adjustment
and
Preparation
Before
beginning
color
correction
using
XV-C900,
adjust
your
monitor
so
that
colors
appearing
on
the
monitor
screen
will
not
be
deceptive.
1
Turn
on
the
color
corrector.
2
Set
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob
to
COLOR
BAR.
3
Turn
the
VIDEO
ART
knob
fully
to
MAX.
4
Press
one
of
the
WIPE
PATTER
buttons
and
move
the
WIPE
lever
to
its
uppermost
position.
5
Set
the
HUE
control
to
its
center
click
position.
6
Turn
on
the
TV/monitor
and
select
the
appropriate
input
so
that
the
color
bar
appears
on
the
screen.
Adjusting
brightness
*
Turn
the
monitor’s
color
control
to
the
minimum
so
that
the
color
bar
appears
in
black
and
white.
¢
Turn
the
monitor's
brightness
control
until
the
eight
bars
are
clearly
distinguished.
|
Caution
!
When
recording
the
color
bar
or
using
it
to
adjust
the
'
color
on
the
monitor,
make
sure
that
the
power
of
the
playback
VCR
is
turned
off.
Signals
being
input
from
the
SOURCE
IN
jacks
may
distort
the
color
bar.
7
Turn
on
the
recording
VCR.
If
desired,
record
the
color
|
bar
at
the
beginning
of
a
tape
for
monitor
color
adjustment
during
future
playback.
|8
Turn
on
the
playback
VCR.
9
Press
the
appropriate
INPUT
SELECT
button.
10
Press
any
activated
WIPE
PATTERN
button
(with
the
lamp
lit)
to
turn
it
off.
The
color
bar
disappears.
Adjusting
color
intensity
and
hue
Adjust
the
monitor's
color
and
hue
controls
until
all
eight
colors
appear
normal.
(Refer
to
the
color
bar
photograph
|G|
on
the
reference
sheet.)
11
Color
Adjustment
and
Correction
During
Editing
Insert
a
prerecorded
tape
into
the
playback
VCR,
begin
playback
and
adjust
color
using
the
functions
listed
below.
Refer
to
the
photographs
provided
on
the
attached
color
reference
sheet.
White/Black
Balance
To
make
“supposed-to-be
white”
objects
look
properly
white
A|
Press
the
WHITE
BALANCE
ON/OFF
switch
and
move
the
lever.
ON/OFF
WIDE
RANGE
—
3
This
allows
color
correction
of
the
video
image's
bright
portions.
To
make
“supposed-to-be
black”
objects
look
properly
black
|
B|
Press
the
BLACK
BALANCE
ON/OFF
switch
and
move
the
lever.
This
allows
color
correction
of
the
video
image’s
dark
portions.
You
can
even
create
special
color
effects
with
this
function.
Ic
A
color
screen
can
be
changed
gradually
to
monochrome
or
a
monochrome
screen
gradually
to
color.
Setting
the
COLOR
control
to
the
leftmost
position
(minimum)
may
provide
better
results.
_Note
;
The
desired
color
may
not
be
generated
if
a
video
source
without
burst
signals
is
input
(from
a
monochrome
video
camera,
etc.)
12
Wide
Range
For
a
greater
range
of
corrections
Press
the
WIDE
RANGE
switch(es)
and
move
the
WHITE
(BLACK)
BALANCE
lever(s).
WIDE
RANGE
ez
|
ON/OFF
zZ
—
The
color
compensation
volume
expands
approximately
three-fold
when
the
WIDE
RANGE
button
is
pressed.
|
Note
|
Certain
TV
sets
have
a
muting
function
which
may
cause
the
screen
to
go
blank
when
noise-ridden
pictures,
such
as
high-speed
picture
search
images,
are
processed
by
this
unit.
White/Black
Clip
Compensating
color
with
bright
(dark)
segments
of
the
image
When
the
video
image
is
adjusted
referring
to
a
color
other
than
white
or
black,
white
and
black
objects
may
not
appear
natural.
Even
in
that
case,
the
WHITE
(BLACK)
CLIP
function
allows
you
to
compensate
color
with
the
white
(black)
segments
of
an
excessively
bright
(dark)
screen.
Press
the
WHITE
(BLACK)
CLIP
switch.
Adjust
the
white
(black)
balance
compensation
level
using
the
control.
Turn
the
control
fully
to
the
right
to
maximize
the
compensation
level.
When
it
is
set
to
the
leftmost
position
(minimum),
the
level
is
the
same
as
when
the
WHITE
(BLACK)
CLIP
switch
is
turned
off.
Both
the
switch
and
control
do
not
function
when
the
WHITE
(BLACK)
BALANCE
ON/OFF
switch
is
turned
off.
|
Note
In
normal
circumstances,
use
the
unit
with
this
switch
turned
off.
(ove)
(ol
mt
Xela
ice)
Adjusting
color
intensity
'D|
*
Turn
the
control
clockwise
to
obtain
a
deeper
color.
¢
Turn
the
control
counterclockwise
to
obtain
a
lighter
color.
*
In
normal
circumstances,
set
this
control
to
the
center
click
position.
Gamma
Control
Correcting
pictures
that
are
either
too
bright
or
dark
E
*
To
brighten
a
dark
subject
on
a
bright
background,
turn
the
GAMMA
control
towards
HIGH.
*
To
make
a
bright
subject
on
a
dark
background
easier
to
see,
turn
the
control
towards
LOW.
¢
In
normal
circumstances,
set
the
control
at
the
center
click
position.
Hue
Control
Adjusting
the
hue
*
Turn
the
control
clockwise
to
intensify
green.
¢
Turn
the
control
counterclockwise
for
a
purplish
picture.
«
In
normal
circumstances,
set
the
control
to
the
center
click
position.
Chroma
NR
(noise
reduction)
Reducing
color
flickers
[Fi
©
Turn
the
CHROMA
NR
switch
on
to
reduce
color
flickering
caused
by
repeated
editing.
*
This
function
does
not
affect
normal
images.
13
Other
Functions
Negative/Positive
Reversing
Recording
a
negative
film
onto
a
VCR
|H|
A
video
camera
recorder
equipped
with
ACCESSORY
IN/
OUT
jacks
(such
as
the
Sony
CCD-V100/V110)
can
output
video
signals
from
the
camera
to
an
external
device
before
it
is
recorded.
Using
this
function
together
with
an
optional
film
video
adaptor
(such
as
the
Sony
HVT-80),
XV-C900's
negative/positive
reverse
function
allows
you
to
record
a
negative
film
on
a
video
tape.
(The
optional
AVM-T515V
cable
is
needed
for
connection.)
Changing
scenes
with
the
desired
color
and
pattern
|
These
|
switches
-|
a
H
|
fil
—
may
be
;
pressed
to
Right
Up
Down
combine.
cast
oO
These
two
can
only
be
used
separately
from
Circle
Diamond
other
wipe
pattern
|
switches.
Caution
|
The
desired
wipe
effect
may
not
appear
when
the
playback
video
equipment
is
in
a
variable
speed
playback
mode
(such
as
still
and
search).
14
Connect
the
optional
AVM-T515V's
twin
miniplug
to
the
ACCESSORY
IN/OUT
connectors
of
the
video
camera
recorder,
phono
plug
“IN”
to
V
SOURCE
IN
1
or
2,
and
phono
plug
“OUT”
to
one
of
the
V
OUTPUT
connectors.
Set
a
negative
film
in
the
video
camera
recorder
following
the
instructions
for
the
film
video
adaptor.
Press
the
REVERSE
(NEGA/POSI)
switch.
Carry
out
necessary
adjustments
(gamma,
color,
hue,
etc.)
while
watching
the
image
displayed
on
the
monitor.
When
all
adjustments
are
completed,
start
recording
on
the
VCR.
Turn
the
VIDEO
ART
control
fully
to
the
right.
Choose
one
of
the
eight
background
colors
(white,
yellow,
cyan,
green,
magenta,
red,
blue
or
black)
or
color
bar
using
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.
Press
the
WIPE
PATTERN
button(s)
to
select
the
desired
wipe
pattern
or
direction.
Raising
the
WIPE
lever
causes
the
picture
to
be
wiped
with
the
selected
color
and
pattern.
Lowering
the
lever
causes
the
picture
to
appear
gradually
from
the
colored
background.
Video
Art
Tinting
the
image
with
the
selected
color,
starting
from
either
high
(with
VIDEO
ART
REVERSE
switch
OFF)
or
low
(ON)
luminance
portions
of
the
image.
|
J
|
1
Set
the
WIPE
lever
to
the
uppermost
position.
2
Press
any
of
the
WIPE
PATTERN
buttons.
3
Select
the
desired
color
using
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.
4
Operate
the
VIDEO
ART
control.
Video
art
OUT
_[L
Video
art
IN
=
Turn
the
VIDEO
ART
control
from
MIN
to
MAX.
You
can
Turn
the
VIDEO
ART
control
from
MAX
to
MIN.
You
can
gradually
tint
the
image
with
the
selected
color.
The
tinting
make
the
image
gradually
return
to
natural
from
a
screen
starts
from
brighter
portions
of
the
image
when
the
VIDEO
tinted
with
the
selected
color.
Darker
portions
of
the
image
ART
REVERSE
switch
is
OFF,
and
from
darker
portions
first
return
to
natural
when
the
VIDEO
ART
REVERSE
when
it
is
ON.
switch
is
OFF,
and
brighter
portions
first
when
it
is
ON.
"Note
-
This
video
art
function
is
coupled
with
WIPE.
Make
sure
that
the
WIPE
lever
is
set
to
the
uppermost
position.
Otherwise
the
desired
video
art
effects
canot
be
obtained.
Gradual
“fade
in”
of
picture
and/or
sound
at
the
beginning
and
“fade
out”
at
the
end
of
the
recording
|K
Video
fade
in/out
—
Audio
fade
in/out
1
Press
the
VIDEO
button.
1
Press
the
AUDIO
button.
2
Press
the
WHITE,
BLACK
or
BACK
COLOR
button
to
2
Raise
the
FADER
lever
fade
out
and
lower
it
to
fade
in.
select
the
fader
color.
When
BACK
COLOR
is
selected,
the
video
image
fades
out
to,
or
fades
in
from,
the
color
designated
by
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.
(WHITE
provides
a
lighter
white
color
than
that
selected
by
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.)
Raise
the
FADER
lever
to
fade
out
and
lower
it
to
fade
in.
15
Other
Functions
Auto
Wipe/Fader
Audio
Mixing
Automatically
wiping/fading
at
the
desired
speed
This
function
provides
smooth
wiping
and/or
fading
at
the
desired
speed.
You
can
easily
add
a
BGM
and
narration
to
the
input
source
by
connecting
audio
equipment
(stereo
amplifier,
etc.)
and
a
microphone.
4
Connect
the
audio
equipment
to
the
LINE
IN
jacks
on
the
rear
panel.
When
using
a
microphone
to
add
narration,
plug
the
microphone
into
the
MIC
jack
on
the
front
panel.
buttons
and
a
background
color
using
the
COLOR
SELECT
knob.
Output
sound
for
mixing
from
the
connected
audio
Press
the
AUTO
WIPE
button.
equipment.
Select
the
desired
wipe
speed
using
the
SPEED
control.
Turning
the
control
clockwise
makes
the
wipe
faster,
and
turning
counterclockwise
makes
it
slower.
Press
the
START
button.
The
screen
wipes
out
at
the
selected
speed.
Press
the
START
button
again
to
Start
playback
on
the
source
VCR.
Adjust
the
mixing
level
using
the
AUDIO
MIX
control.
Set
the
control
to
the
center
position
to
input
both
the
signals
at
their
original
volume
levels.
Turn
clockwise
to
decrease
the
SOURCE
IN
signa!
volume
while
wipe
in.
proportionally
increasing
the
LINE
IN
signal
volume.
Turn
counterclockwise
to
decrease
the
latter
while
increasing
the
former.
Adjust
the
microphone
level
using
the
MIC
LEVEL
control.
Monitor
the
level
on
the
recording
VCR
to
avoid
a
distorted
sound.
|
Notes
¢
When
none
of
the
WIPE
PATTERN
buttons
is
turned
on,
the
automatic
wiping
function
does
not
work.
When
the
AUTO
WIPE
switch
is
turned
on,
the
WIPE
lever
does
not
work.
Press
the
VIDEO
button.
Split
Screen
Press
the
WHITE,
BLACK
or
BACK
COLOR
button
to
Allows
you
to
compare
a
processed
image
with
the
select
the
fader
color.
When
BACK
COLOR
is
original.
(L]
selected,
the
video
image
fades
out
to,
or
fades
in
Press
the
SPLIT
SCREEN
to
divide
the
screen
into
two.
from,
the
color
designated
by
the
COLOR
SELECT
The
processed
video
image
is
displayed
on
the
left
half
knob.
and
the
unprocessed
video
image
on
the
right.
Press
the
AUTO
FADER
button.
Note
|
Use
the
split
screen
function
only
for
checking
prior
to
recording.
When
recording
is
carried
out
with
the
SPLIT
SCREEN
switch
turned
on,
the
vertical
line
splitting
the
screen
is
also
recorded.
Select
the
desired
fader
speed
using
the
SPEED
control.
Turning
the
control
clockwise
makes
the
fading
faster,
and
turning
counterclockwise
makes
it
slower.
Press
the
START
button.
The
screen
fades
out
at
the
BYPASS
Switch
selected
speed.
Press
the
START
button
again
to
fade
in.
Allows
you
output
unprocessed
video
signal.
Press
the
BYPASS
switch
to
output
loop
through
video
Notes
signals.
This
function
is
not
available
for
audio
signals.
*
When
the
VIDEO
button
is
not
turned
on,
the
automatic
video
fader
function
does
not
work.
®
When
the
AUTO
FADER
button
is
turned
on,
the
FADER
lever
does
not
work.
16
Editing
Using
Two
Playback
VCRs
You
can
edit
scenes
from
two
different
video
tapes
into
one,
if
two
playback
VCRs
are
connected
to
the
unit.
Select
the
input
source
to
be
edited
using
the
INPUT
SELECT
buttons.
Recording
monitor
Playback
equipment
1
to
video/audio
output
to
video/audio
input
Recording
VTR
toSOURCEIN1
Y
YG
1
YY
toouTPUT
e|
S006
6|
locos
to
SOURCE
IN
2
Playback
equipment
2
Caution
Be
sure
to
put
the
recording
VCR
into
pause
mode
when
changing
the
input
selection,
otherwise
the
recorded
picture
may
be
distorted.
Take
the
same
precaution
even
when
the
screen
is
faded
or
wiped
out.
The
arrow
(
==)
indicates
the
direction
of
signal
flow.
17
Technical
Stuff
About
Y/C
Separation
Circuit
The
S-video
system
provides
a
better
quality
of
reproduction
because
it
treats
the
luminance
(Y)
and
color
(C)
signals
separately
while
the
conventional
composite
video
signal
system
handles
these
two
signals
combined.
The
XV-C900
not
only
has
S-video
connectors
but
also
a
Y/C
signal
separation
circuit
which
separates
the
composite
video
signal
into
Y
and
C
signals.
The
composite
signal
input
to
the
V
SOURCE
IN
jack
goes
through
this
Y/C
signal
separation
circuit
and
is
output
to
the
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
connector
as
a
Y/C
signal.
(It
is
also
output
to
the
V
OUTPUT
jack
as
the
composite
signal.)
In
other
words,
connecting
a
recording
VCR
equipped
with
an
S-video
input
connector
to
the
XV-C900’s
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
allows
recording
of
composite
signals
in
the
S-video
system.
When
a
Y/C
signal
is
input
to
S-VIDEO
SOURCE
IN,
on
the
other
hand,
it
is
combined
into
a
composite
signal
and
output
to
the
V
OUTPUT
jack
as
well
as
a
Y/C
signal
to
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT.
18
What
is
“Gamma
Compensation’?
As
shown
in
Diagram
(A)
below,
a
video
signal
is
composed
of
a
luminance,
color,
sync
and
color
burst
signals.
The
details
of
the
video
image
are
determined
by
the
luminance
signal.
The
GAMMA
function
serves
to
offer
non-linear
correction
of
the
luminance
and
color
signals.
Diagram
(B)
shows
standard
luminance
correction.
In
this
case,
the
white,
black
and
intermediate
segments
turn
white
or
black
in
the
same
ratios.
This
causes
the
subject
to
lack
overall
clarity.
Diagram
(C)
shows
correction
of
the
luminance
signal
using
the
GAMMA
function.
Turning
the
GAMMA
control
clockwise
causes
the
high
frequency
zones
(white)
and
low
frequency
zones
(black)
to
stay
constant
while
the
luminance
signal
in
the
central
area
increases,
as
in
the
(+)
area
in
the
diagram.
This
results
in
the
entire
picture
becoming
whiter
without
destroying
the
white
and
black
outlines.
Turning
the
control
anticlockwise
causes
the
adjustment
shown
in
the
(-)
area,
with
the
result
that
the
entire
picture
becomes
darker
without
destroying
the
outlines
of
the
subject.
Color
signal
(A)
White
level
100%
yf
as
a
Luminance
signal
Burst
signal
(1
Vp-p)
“
“
Sync
signal
Pa
-
GOD.
thigh
low"
high
low
®
What
is
“Chroma
NR”?
At
each
editing,
noise
elements
of
the
color
signal
are
amplified
and
recorded.
After
repeated
editing,
these
noise
elements
cause
color
flickers
on
the
screen.
The
XV-C900
is
equipped
with
a
filter
circuit
which
removes
noise
elements
from
the
color
signal.
Since
this
circuit
only
removes
existing
noise
elements,
it
is
effective
only
when
a
noise-ridden
color
signal
is
input.
When
the
signal
has
no
noise
element,
in
other
words,
the
picture
quality
does
not
change
even
if
the
CHROMA
NR
switch
is
turned
on.
Audio
Mixing
Tips
The
AUDIO
MIX
control
facilitates
audio
editing
when
adding
a
BGM
to
sound
recorded
on
a
video
tape.
When
the
control
is
turned
left
from
the
center
click
position,
the
line
input
level
is
gradually
lowered
while
the
source
sound
tevel
remains
at
its
maximum
volume.
When
the
control
is
turned
fully
left,
the
line
input
level
goes
down
to
zero.
You
can
gradually
turn
the
control
right to
increase
the
BGM
while
maintaining
the
source
sound
level.
At
the
center
click
position,
both
the
source
and
line
sound
levels
become
maximum,
or
the
same
as
their
original
volume.
When
turning
the
control
further
right,
the
source
level
decreases
gradually
while
the
BGM
level
remains
constant.
The
diagram
below
shows
how
this
mechanism
works.
High
Line
input
signal
Tes
f
Source
input
signal
\
aa
|
ne
a
a
A
ue
|
|
SOURCE
Center
LINE
Low
Control
position
|
Sound
input
from
the
MIC
jack
is
mixed
with
the
source
and
line
input
sounds
and
output
to
the
audio
OUTPUT
jacks.
The
MIC
LEVEL
control
is
independent
from
the
AUDIO
MIX
control.
You
can
adjust
the
level
of
microphone
input
separately
from
the
source
and
line
input
sound
volume.
SY
el
exeqiiter-}
te)
ats)
Video
color
system
NTSC
color
E!A
standard
S-video
input/output
S-VIDEO
SOURCE
IN
(4-pin
mini
DIN)
S-VIDEO
OUTPUT
(4-pin
mini
DIN)
Y-signal:1
Vp-p,
75
ohms,
unbalanced,
sync
negative
C-signal:0.286
Vp-p,
75
ohms,
unbalanced
Video
input/output
V
SOURCE
IN
1
and
2
(phono
jacks)
V
OUTPUT
(phono
jacks)
1
Vp-p,
75
ohms,
unbalanced,
sync
negative
Audio
input
R/L
SOURCE
IN
1
and
2
(phono
jacks)
LINE
IN
(phono
jacks)
Input
level:—7.5
dBs
(0
dBs
=
0.775
Vrms)
Input
impedance:More
than
47
kilohms
MIC
(minijack)
Input
level:-66
dBs
Input
impedance:More
than
3
kilohms
Audio
output
R/L
OUTPUT
(phono
jacks)
Output
level:—7.5
dBs
at
47
kilohms
load
Output
impedance:Less
than
10
kilohms
Power
supply
AC
120V,
60
Hz
Power
consumption
39W
Auxiliary
AC
outlet
Unswitched,
maximum
300
watt
Operating
temperature
5°C
to
40°C
(41°F
to
104°F)
Storage
temperature
-20°C
to
60°C
(—4°F
to
140°F)
Dimensions
430
x
115
x
425
mm
(w/h/d)
(17
x
4
5/8
x
16
3/4
inches)
Weight
7.5
kg
(16
lb
9
02)
Design
and
specifications
subject
to
change
without
notice.
19
Troubleshooting
|
Symptom
Check
points
and
remedies
No
power
\s
the
power
cord
plugged
into
a
wall
outlet?
Color
bar
does
not
appear
on
the
monitor
screen.
«is the
BYPASS
switch
indicator
lit?
If
so,
press
the
switch
to
turn
it
off.
The
color
bar
is
not
output
when
the
bypass
channel
is
selected.
«ls the
VIDEO
ART
control
set
to
minimum?
If
so,
turn
the
control
fully
right
when
generating
the
color
bar.
Color
bar
appears
only
half
of
the
—
Is
the
SPLIT
SCREEN
indicator
lit?
screen.
If
so,
press
the
switch
to
turn
it
off.
When
the
screen
is
divided
by
the
split
screen
function,
the
color
bar
appears
only
on
the
left
half
of
the
screen.
Color
bar
does
not
appear
clearly.
Is
the
playback
equipment
turned
on?
|
When
a
signal
is
being
input
from
the
SOURCE
IN
jacks,
the
color
bar
appears
|
distorted.
Turn
off
the
equipment
connected
to
the
SOURCE
IN
jacks.
Picture
of
the
input
source
does
|
Is
every
unit
correctly
connected?
not
appear
on
the
screen.
Check
all
connections
once
more.
*
Have
you
selected
the
correct
input
source
with
the
INPUT
SELECT
buttons?
ls
the
fader
function
working?
If
the
fader
VIDEO
button
indicator
is
lit,
press
the
button
to
turn
it
off
or
lower
the
FADER
lever
all
the
way
down.
«ls the
wiper
function
working?
If
you
see
any
of
the
WIPE
PATTERN
buttons
turned
on
and
the
WIPE
lever
at
the
uppermost
position,
press
the
button
to
turn
the
function
off
or
tower
the
lever
all
the
way
down.
ls
the
recorder’s
input
selector
correctly
set?
If
you
have
connected
the
monitor
to
the
recorder,
no
input
source
picture
appears
on
the
monitor
screen
unless
the
recorder’s
input
selector
is
correctly
set.
No
input
source
sound
ls
the
AUDIO
MIX
control
correctly
set?
Normally,
set
this
control
to
SOURCE.
See
“Audio
mixing
tips”
for
adjustment
of
source
and
fine
mixing
levels.
els
the
fader
function
working?
If
the
fader
AUDIO
button
indicator
is
lit,
press
the
switch
to
turn
it
off
or
lower
the
FADER
lever
all
the
way
down.
i
5
ee
Nothing
changes
on
the
picture
_|
Is
the
BYPASS
switch
turned
on?
when
the
controls
are
operated.
If
so,
press
the
switch
to
turn
it
off.
Auto
fader
does
not
work.
ls
the
FADER
VIDEO
button
turned
on
and
the
fader
color
(WHITE,
BLACK
or
BACK
COLOR)
selected?
The
auto
fader
function
does
not
work
if
these
switches
are
turned
off.
Auto
wipe
does
not
work.
Has
the
wipe
pattern
been
selected?
At
least
one
of
the
WIPE
PATTERN
buttons
must
be
turned
on
to
allow
the
auto
wipe
function
to
work.
A
vertical
line
has
been
recorded
{
Was
the
SPLIT
SCREEN
switch
turned
on
while
recording?
on
the
edited
tape
|
Use
the
split
screen
function
only
before
beginning
to
record
the
input
source.
Color
correction
has
not
been
'
Is
the
input
video
source
coming
from
a
monochrome
video
camera?
made
as
desired.
The
intended
When
the
input
video
source
does
not
have
burst
signals,
color
corrections
cannot
background
color
does
not
be
made
properly.
appear
on
the
screen.
20
Table of contents
Other Sony Security System manuals
Sony
Sony CCTV Systems Manual
Sony
Sony CCD-680E User manual
Sony
Sony SRG-300SE User manual
Sony
Sony Smarter Security User manual
Sony
Sony DVP-NW50 - In-wall Dvd Player User guide
Sony
Sony DVS-9000 User manual
Sony
Sony SRG-301SE User manual
Sony
Sony SNT-EP154 User manual
Sony
Sony SNT-V304 User manual
Sony
Sony CCTV Systems Manual
Popular Security System manuals by other brands
Raymarine
Raymarine LifeTag System operating guide
Triumph
Triumph A9808064 Fitting instructions
E2S
E2S BExCBGL2-05D-P instruction manual
Federal Signal Corporation
Federal Signal Corporation PA300 Series 690009 Supplement sheet
GeoVision
GeoVision GV-Control Center System user manual
Se-Kure Controls
Se-Kure Controls ME Jr. plus 2 SK-800MEI Series installation instructions
Texecom
Texecom Speech Dialler Operator's manual
TECH
TECH hotun detect HD-S1P Installation, operation & maintenance instructions
Linear
Linear T-90 installation instructions
Redbusbar
Redbusbar SS10LNAN instructions
Parabeam
Parabeam 700-FSK installation manual
Electronics Line
Electronics Line Penta XL series user manual