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Video

Camera

Connécting

a

Wireless

Microphone

Connecting

Audio

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the

Grip

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a

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the

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How

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Manual

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Purpose

and

audience

This

manual

contains

operating

instructions

for

the

PVV-3/3P

Pro-Betacam

SP

Portable

Videocassette

Recorder.

It

is

addressed

to

a

wide

range

of

people,

ranging

from

experienced

users

of

professional

portable

VIRs

to

those

who

have

not

used

this

type

of

VIR

before.

To

make

the

best

use

of

the

functions

of

the

PVV-3/3P

(called

the

“unit”

in

this

manual),

please

read

this

book

carefully.

Organization

of

this

manual

Chapter

1

Overview

Discusses

some

of

the

functions

and

features

of

the

system,

and

shows

an

example

system

configuration.

This

chapter

should

be

read

before

operating

the

unit.

Chapter

2.

Location

and

Function

of

Parts

Gives

the

name

and

function

of

controls

and

other

parts

of

the

unit.

Chapter

3

Setting

Up

the

Unit

Describes

the

preparations

for

using

the

unit,

including

notes

on

operation,

the

mounting

of

the

unit

on

a

video

camera,

and

connections

required.

Chapter

4

Operations

Covers

all

aspects

of

operation

of

the

unit,

including

the

basic

procedures

for

recording

and

playback,

the

indications

which

appear

in

the

display

window,

and

how

to

use

the

VTR

menu.

Chapter5

Maintenance

Describes

the

warning

system,

troubleshooting,

and

care

of

the

unit.

Appendix

Specifications

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OPFRATING

INSTRUCTION

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17,

OPERATING

INSTRUGHION

IEEE

The

PVV-3/3P

Portable

Videocassette

Recorder,

featuring

the

quality

of

Sony’s

Betacam

SP

(Superior

Performance)

series,

can

be

attached

to

a

color

video

camera

in

the

DXC-637/637P/537A/537AP/327A/327AP

series

for

use

as

a

combination

camera/VTR

(camcorder).

(You

cannot

attach

this

unit

to

video

cameras

in

the

DXC-325/325P/327/327P

series

because

they

are

not

compatible

with

component

video

signals.)

High-quality

video

and

audio

¢

The

Betacam

SP

format

offers

improved

signal-to-noise

ratio,

better

frequency

response,

and

superior

waveform

and

detail

video

recording/playback

characteristics.

The

built-in

Dolby

C-type

noise

reduction”

system

offers

high

signal-to-noise

tatios

and

excellent

upper-range

audio

recording.

¢

Metal

tape

allows

the

unit

to

take

full

advantage

of

the

SP

format,

for

high-

quality

pictures

and

low-distortion

audio

over

a

wide

bandwidth.

Compact

and

lightweight

The

unit

is

small

and

light

enough

to

be

carried

by

a

camera

operator

alone.

Playback

«

Monochrome

playbacks

of

the

videotape

recording

can

be

displayed

in

the

camera's

viewfinder.

¢

Color

playbacks

can

be

displayed

on

a

color

TV

or

color

video

monitor

when

you

connect

an

optional

VA-300/300P/500/SO0P

Playback

Adaptor

to

the

unit.

¢

The

quick

recording

review

feature,

which

automatically

rewinds

and

plays

back

the

last

few

seconds

of

the

recording,

allows

the

camera

operator

to

check

the

recording

just

after

it

is

done.

Built-in

time

code

generator

The

time

code

generator/reader

is

built

in,

making

it

easy

to

record

the

time

code

(LTC?

and

VITC»)

required

for

precise

editing.

1)

Dolby

noise

reduction

manufactured

under

license

from

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

“DOLBY”

and

the

double-D

symbol

£0

are

trademarks

of

Dolby

Laboratories

Licensing

Corporation.

2)

LTC:

Abbreviation

of

Longitudinal

Time

Code.

Time

code

recorded

along

the

tape.

A

VTR

cannot

reproduce

LTC

when

the

tape

stops

to

output

a

still

picture,

When

the

tape

runs

slowly,

the

output

level

of

LTC

is

very

low

and

readout

is

unreliable.

3)

VITC:

Abbreviation

of

Vertical

Interval

Time

Code.

A

time

code

inserted

during

the

vertical

blanking

interval

between

two

fields.

Unlike

LTC

time

codes,

VITC

time

codes

are

stored

in

the

same

tracks

as

the

video

information,

so

they

can

be

read

out

precisely

even

while

the

tape

is

not

moving.

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A

wide

selection

of

power

sources

You

can

use

the

following

power

supplies.

(The

continuous

recording

times

mentioned

are

for

a

camcorder

consisting

of

this

unit

and

a

video

camera

in

the

DXC-637/637P

series.)

«

An

NP-1B

Battery

Pack

gives

a

continuous

recording

time

of

about

60

minutes.

«

An

optional

DC-500

Battery

Adaptor

makes

it

possible

to

use

a

BP-90A

Battery

Pack,

which

gives

a

continuous

recording

time

of

about

140

minutes.

¢

An

optional

BKW-L601

Battery

Adaptor

makes

it

possible

to

use

a

BP-L60/L90

Battery

Pack.

e

An

optional

AC-550/S50CE

AC

Adaptor

makes

it

possible

to

operate

the

unit

on

AC

power.

Frame-accurate

continuous

recording

After

recording

one

shot,

it

is

possible

to

resume

recording

precisely

at

the

simply

by

pressing

the

VTR

button

on

the

camera

or

lens.

The

same

precision

is

available

even

after

the

cassette

has

been

ejected

and

reinserted,

using

the

unit’s

quick

recording

review

function.

Compatibility

with

other

Betacam

SP

VTRs

Metal

tape

cassettes

recorded

with

this

unit

can

be

played

back

on

any

Betacam

SP

VTR,

and

a

metal

tape

cassette

recorded

with

any

Betacam

SP

VTR

can

be

played

back

on

this

unit.

VTR

information

displayed

In

the

viewfinder

Information

on

the

state

of

this

unit

can

be

displayed

in

the

viewfinder

of

the

video

camera.

:

Depending

on

the

video

camera

model,

this

feature

may

not

be

available.

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Overview

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to

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diagram

below

shows

an

example

camera/VTR

system

configuration

in

which

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the

camera

is

a

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or

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depending

on

whether

the

VTR

is

an

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or

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Battery

Pack

Battery

Pack

FAS

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BC-410/410CE

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Battery

Charger

Battery

Charger

Baitery

Charger

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system

configuration

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cass

Q.48v(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

@POWER

switch

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Cover

open

Power

aupply

@

Battery

case

Insert

an

NP-1B

Battery

Pack

(not

supplied).

For

details

of

the

battery

loading

procedure,

see

the

section

“Using

the

NP-IB

Battery

Pack”

(page

3-10).

@+48V

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

These

switches

control

the

48V

power

supply

to

the

CH-1/CH-2

(+48¥V)

connectors.

When

one

of

these

switches

is

on,

the

comesponding

one

of

the

AUDIO

IN

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

should

be

set

to

MIC,

and

the

corresponding

connector

can

be

used

for

a

microphone

requiring

a

48V

supply.

If

you

connect

a

microphone

not

compatible

with

a

48V

supply

to

one

of

the

CH-1/CH-2

(+48V)

connectors

while

the

corresponding

one

of

the

+48V

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

is

in

the

ON

position,

the

microphone

may

be

damaged.

Check

the

power

supply

used

by

the

microphone

and

the

switch

settings

before

making

the

connection.

Chapter

2

Location

and

Function

of

Parts

@

POWER

switch

This

powers

the

unit

on

and

off.

When

recording

with

this

unit

attached

to

a

video

camera,

set

the

POWER

switch

on

the

camera

to

ON

also.

The

camera

POWER

switch

is

disabled

when

this

switch

is

set

to

OFF.

@DC

IN

connector

(XLR

4-pin,

male)

Use

a

CMA-8A/8ACE

camera

adaptor

or

AC-550/

550CE

AC

Adaptor

to

supply

power

from

an

AC

outlet

to

this

connector.

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@LIGHT

switch

This

tums

the

display

window

lighting

on

or

off.

@

WARNING

indicator

This

lights

or

flashes

when

there

is

an

operating

problem

with

the

unit.

For

details,

see

the

section

“Warning

System”

(page

5-2).

@

Display

window

This

displays

time

values,

audio

levels,

tape

Temaining,

battery

state,

non-drop-frame

(NDF)

indication

(for

NTSC

only),

warnings,

and

head

drum

operating

hours.

For

details,

see

the

section

“Indications

in

the

Display

Window”

(page

4-10).

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TALLY

switch

QMENU

button

Display

OBACK

TALLY

switch

This

switch

determines

whether

or

not

the

BACK

TALLY

indicator

operates.

Q@

MENU

button

Use

this

button

to

access

the

VTR

menu,

for

settings

such

as

date

and

time,

and

drop-frame

or

non-drop-frame

(for

NTSC

only).

For

details

see

the

section

“Using

the

VTR

Menu"

|

(page

4-20).

@

BACK

TALLY

indicator

(red)

This

lights

during

recording

with

the

BACK

TALLY

switch

set

to

ON.

This

indicator

also

flashes

to

indicate

wamings

in

the

same

manner

as

the

REC/TALLY

indicator

in

the

viewfinder

of

the

video

camera.

For

details

about

the

warning

functions

of

the

REC/

TALLY

indicator,

see

the

section

“Warning

System”

(page

5-2).

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2

Location

and

Function

of

Parts

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2

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out

connector-........

Orc

IN

connector

....-..-.--.

IGEN

LOCK

VIDEO

IN

connector

‘Shoulder

Strap

Fitting

and

Input/Output

Shoulder

strap

fitting

and

input/output

connectors

@Shoulder

strap

fitting

Use

this

to

attach

the

supplied

shoulder

strap.

@camera

connector

(50-pin)

Connect

the

50-pin

connector

(for

VTR

connection)

of

a

video

camera

in

the

DXC-637/

637P/S37A/S37AP/327A/327AP

series.

Chapter

2

Location

and

Function

of

Parts

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VIDEO

OUT

connector

(BNC)

This

outputs

the

video

signal

from

the

camera.

It

is

not

possible

to

monitor

video

being

played

back

or

recorded

by

the

built-in

VIR

using

this

connector.

@

REMOTE

connector

(minI-jack)

Connect

an

RM-81

Remote

Control

Unit

(not

supplied).

You

can

use

the

RM-81

instead

of

the

VIR

button

on

the

video

camera

or

lens

to

control

starting

and

stopping

of

recording.

Be

careful

not

to

confuse

the

REMOTE

and

EAR

connectors,

both

of

which

are

mini-jacks.

@EAR

connector

(stereo

mini-jack)

Connect

an

earphone

or

headphones.

This

outputs

the

sound

which

was

output

to

the

speaker,

but

mutes

the

speaker.

@CH-1/CH-2

(+48V)

connectors

({XLR

3-pin,

female)

Connect

a

microphone

or

external

equipment

to

each

of

these

connectors.

When

using

a

signal

input

to

either

of

these

connectors,

set

the

corresponding

AUDIO

IN

(CH-1/CH-2)

switch

to

MIC

or

LINE,

depending

on

the

equipment

connected.

@

GEN

LOCK

VIDEO

IN

connector

(BNC)

When

synchronizing

the

camera

to

an

extemal

~

signal,

input

a

reference

video

signal

(VBS

or

BS

®)

from

extemal

equipment

to

this

connector.

1)

VBS:

Video,

Burst

and

Sync

2)

BS:

Burst

and

Syne

@TC

(time

code)

IN

connector

(BNC)

Input

an

external

signal

for

synchronizing

the

built-in

time

code

generator

output

signal.

Use

an

SMPTE

(for

NTSC)/EBU

(for

PAL)

longitudinal

time

code

(LTC)

signal.

Use

a

jitterless

LTC

signal.

Using

an

LTC

signal

reproduced

by

other

equipment

may

cause

this

unit

to

malfunction.

OTC

(time

code)

OUT

connector

(BNC)

Outputs

the

time

code

signal

from

the

built-in

time

code

generator.

When

a

signal

is

input

to

the

TC

IN

connector,

this

output

signal

is

synchronized

to

it,

@

PB

(playback)

ADAPTOR

connector

(round,

20-pin)

For

color

playback

monitoring

from

the

built-in

VTR,

connect

a

VA-300/300P/500/500P

Playback

Adaptor

(not

supplied)

to

this

connector.

When

this

unit

is

loaded

with

a

charged

battery

pack

or

connected

to

an

AC

power

supply,

power

is

supplied

from

this

connector

regardless

of

the

setting

of

the

POWER

switch.

Therefore,

when

not

using

the

playback

adaptor

connected,

make

sure

it

is

tumed

off.

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2

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transport

buttons

and

Indicators

@speaker

@MonrTOR

SELECT

switch

(CH-1

knobs:

QALARM

knob

cee

mm

Quonitor

knob

@auvio

SELECT

o@

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

Qauoioin

@crom

Paes

{CH-1/CH-2)

switches:

Recording/Playback

functions

Q@EJECT

&

button

©

MONITOR

SELECT

ewitch

Press

this

button

to

open

the

cassette

holder.

This

selects

the

audio

output

to

the

speaker

or

earphones.

@Tape

transport

buttons

and

indicators

CH-I:

channel

1

audio

These

control

the

tape

transport

as

follows.

MIX:

channels

1

and

2

mixed

REW

4:

Rewinds

the

tape.

While

the

tape

is

CH-2:

channel

2

audio

being

rewound,

the

indicator

lights.

F

FWD

>»:

Fast

forwards

the

tape.

While

the

@

AUDIO

LEVEL

(CH-1/CH-2)

knobs

tape

is

being

fast

forwarded,

the

indicator

When

the

AUDIO

SELECT

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

lights.

are

set

to

MANUAL,

these

knobs

adjust

the

audio

PLAY

>:

Plays

back

the

recorded

video.

During

recording

levels

on

the

corresponding

channels.

Playback,

the

indicator

lights.

The

audio

levels

are

shown

in

the

display

window.

For

STOP

Mi:

Stops

the

tape

details,

see

the

section

“Indications

in

the

Display

Window”

(page

4-10).

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During

recording,

none

of

these

buttons

operates.

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AUDIO

SELECT

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

.

These

select

the

audio

level

adjustment

method

for

each

of

channels

1

and

2.

AUTO:

Use

the

AGC

circuit

to

adjust

the

audio

level

automatically.

MANUAL:

Adjust

the

audio

level

manually,

using

the

AUDIO

LEVEL

(CH-1/CH-2)

knobs.

There

is

a

limiter

circuit

to

prevent

excess

-

levels,

thus

allowing

recording

with

low

distortion.

©

AUDIO

IN

(CH-1/CH-2)

switches

These

select

the

input

signals

to

audio

channels

1

and

2.

CAM:

The

signal

from

the

microphone

built

into

the

camera

or

connected

to

the

MIC

IN

+48V

connector

of

the

camera

MIC:

The

signal

from

a

microphone

connected

to

the

CH-1/CH-2

(+48V)

connectors

LINE:

The

line

signal

connected

to

the

CH-1/

CH-2

(+48V)

connectors

@CTDM

button

This

is

for

CTDM”

playback.

To

check

the

color

difference

signals

during

playback,

hold

down

this

button.

The

R-Y

and

B-Y

signals

appear

in

monochrome

on

the

left

and

right

halves

of

the

split

screen.

fi

the

white

balance

is

correctly

set,

these

three

erees

will

appear

to

be

of

the

same

brightness.

}

@

MONITOR

knob

This

controls

the

volume

of

the

sound

other

than

the

warning

on

the

speaker

or

from

the

earphone.

On

the

minimum

setting,

the

sound

is

not

audible

at

all.

Minimum"

MONITOR

knob

=

5

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£

a)

@

ALARM

knob

This

controls

the

volume

of

the

warning

sound

given

on

the

speaker

or

from

the

earphone.

On

the

minimum

setting,

the

warning

sound

is

not

audible

at

all.

Minimum—7

ALARM

knob

@

Speaker

During

recording

the

speaker

relays

the

input

audio

signal

in

E-E

mode”,

and

during

playback

it

outputs

the

playback

audio.

The

speaker

also

sounds

a

warning

tone

when

there

is

an

error

indication

in

the

viewfinder

or

display

window.

If

an

earphone

is

connected

to

the

EAR

connector,

the

speaker

does

not

sound.

For

details

of

the

warning

tone,

see

the

section

“Warning

System”

(page

5-2).

1)

CTDM:

Compressed

Time

Division

Multiplex.

Because

the

two

color

difference

signals

(R-Y

and

B-Y)

have

a

much

smaller

bandwidth

than

the

luminance

signal,

they

can

be

compressed

by

a

factor

of

two

in

time,

and

multiplexed

into

a

single

signal.

2)

E-E

mode:

Electric-to-Electric

mode.

The

input

signals

which

pass

through

the

recorder’s

electronics

are

supplied

from

the

output

connectors.

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and

Function

of

Parts

@

RESET/(MENU

SET)

button

This

resets

the

time

value

shown

in

the

display

window.

The

effect

of

this

button

depends

on

the

settings

of

the

DISPLAY

switch

and

TC

mode

switches

1

and

2,

as

shown

in

the

following

table.

DISPLAY:

C

Resets

the

CTL

count

to

“00:00:00:00".

DISPLAY:

TC

Resets

the

time

code

value

to

TC

mode

1;

PRESET

}

“00:00:00:00".

TC

mode

2:

SET

DISPLAY:

U-BIT

Resets

the

user

bit®

value

to

TC

mode

1:

PRESET

|

“00

00

00".

TC

mode

2:

SET

a)

User

bits:

A

32-bit

section

of

time code

in

which

a

user

can

record

necessary

information.

This

button

is

also

used

to

change

settings

in

the

VTR

menu.

For

details

of

the

VIR

menu,

see

the

section

“Using

the

VIR

Menu”

(page

4-20).

@

DISPLAY

switch

This

selects

the

value

to

be

shown

in

the

time

value

indication

in

the

display

window.

CTL:

Shows

a

count

of

the

playback

or

recording

CTL

(control)

signal

pulses

expressed

in

hours,

minutes,

seconds

and

frames.

TC:

Shows

the

SMPTE

(for

NTSC)/EBU

(for

PAL)

time

code

value.

U-BIT:

Shows

the

user

bit

value

within

the

SMPTE

(for

NTSC)/EBU

(for

PAL)

time

code.

When

you

set

this

switch

to

TC

or

U-BIT,

normally

the

LTC

value

appears

in

the

display

window,

but

it

is

also

possible

to

display

the

information

recorded

in

the

VITC

user

bits

(page

4-17).

For

details

of

the

display

window

indications,

see

the

section

“Indications

in

the

Display

Window”

(page

4-10).

©

ADVANCE

button

When

setting

time

code

and

user

bit

values,

pressing

this

button

increments

the

digit

selected

with

the

SHIFT

button.

OSHIFT

button

When

setting

time

code

and

user

bit

values,

press

this

button

to

select

the

digit

to

be

incremented

with

the

ADVANCE

button.

The

selected

digit

flashes.

For

details

of

the

method

of

setting

time

code

and

user

bit

values,

see

the

sections

“Setting

the

Time

Code

Value”

(page

4-13)

and

“Setting

the

User

Bit

Value”

(page

4-16),

respectively.

@TC

(thme

code)

mode

switch

2

This

switch

determines

the

way

in

which

time

code

values

advance

when

TC

mode

switch

1

is

set

to

PRESET.

F-RUN:

Free-run

mode.

The

time

code

advances

continuously,

whether

or

not

the

VTR

is

recording.

Thus

the

time

code

value

can

be

MIM

aligned

with

real

time.

«

SET:

Set

the

switch

to

this

position

to

set

the

time

zg

code

or

user

bit

value.

é

R-RUN:

The

time

code

advances

only

during

recording.

Consecutive

recordings

on

the

tape

have

consecutive

time

code

values.

In

NTSC

systems,

there

are

two

time

code

operation

modes:

drop-frame

(DF)

and

non-drop-

frame

(NDF).

The

unit

PVV-3

is

shipped

with

drop-frame

mode

selected.

For

details

of

how

to

select

drop-frame

or

non-drop-

frame

mode,

see

the

section

“Selecting

drop-frameinon-

drop-frame

mode

(for

NTSC

only)”

(page

4-22),

and

for

the

meanings

of

these

modes,

see

the

section

“Drop-

frame

mode

(for

NTSC

only)"

(page

4-15).

OTC

(time

code)

mode

switch

1

This

switch

determines

whether

the

time

code

for

a

recording

is

made

continuous

from

the

on

the

tape,

or

starts

afresh.

REGEN:

Reads

the

existing

time

code

on

the

tape,

and

sets

the

time

code

starting

value

accordingly.

Thus,

even

when

there

is

an

indefinite

break

in

recording,

this

setting

ensures

that

time

codes

on

the

tape

will

be

continuous.

Regardless

of

the

setting

of

TC

mode

switch

2,

in

this

position

the

unit

is

always

in

R-RUN

mode.

PRESET:

Starts

recording

time

code

values

on

the

tape

from

the

currently

set

value.

DATE/TIME:

This

synchronizes

the

time

code

to

the

real

time

clock

set

in

the

VTR

menu

(page

4-20).

In

this

case

the

time

code

is

recorded

in

drop-frame

mode

(for

NTSC

only).

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Power

supply

The

unit

operates

on

a

12

V

DC

supply.

Use

only

the

specified

power

supplies

(page

3-10).

Do

not

disassemble

The

unit

includes

precision

components:

do

not

attempt

to

disassemble

it,

as

this

can

lead

to

malfunction.

Foreign

bodies

Be

careful

not

to

let

any

foreign

bodies,

especially

metallic

objects

or

water,

get

inside

the

unit,

as

this

can

lead

to

malfunction.

Do

not

cover

with

cloth

While

the

unit

is

in

operation,

do

not

cover

it

with

a

cloth

or

other

material.

This

can

cause

the

temperature

to

rise,

leading

to

a

malfunction.

Use

and

storage

locations

Avoid

using

or

storing

the

unit

in

the

following

places:

«

Where

it

is

subject

to

extremes

of

temperature

(outside

0

°C

to

40 °C

(32

°F

to

104

°F).

Note

that

in

summer

the

temperature

in

a

car

with

the

windows

closed

can

reach

50

°C

(122

°F).

«

Very

damp

or

dusty

places.

eo

Where

rain

is

likely

to

reach

the

unit.

Places

subject

to

severe

vibration.

e

Near

strong

magnetic

fields

such

as

radio

or

TV

transmitters.

After

use

Turn

the

POWER

switch

off.

When

not

used

for

a

period

of

time

Remove

the

battery

pack.

Shipping

When

transporting

the

unit,

as

far

as

possible

use

either

the

optional carrying

case

or

the

original

packing.

if

shipping

the

unit

as

freight

by

truck,

ship

or

airplane,

pack

it

in

the

carrying

case,

then

pack

the

carrying

case

in

its

own

packing

or

similar.

Chapter

3

Setting

Up

the

Unit

Care

If

the

body

of

the

unit

is

dirty,

wipe

it

with

a

dry

cloth.

For

severe

dirt,

use

a

soft

cloth

steeped

in

a

small

amount

of

neutral

detergent,

then

wipe

dry.

Do

not

use

volatile

solvents

such

as

alcohol

or

thinners,

as

these

may

damage

the

finish.

in

the

event

of

problems

Contact

your

local

Sony

service

representative.

If

you

move

the

unit

suddenly

from

a

very

cold

place

to

a

warm

place,

or

use

it

in

a

very

humid

location,

condensation

may

form

on

the

head

drum.

If

the

unit

is

operated

in

this

state,

the

tape

may

adhere

to

the

drum,

and

cause

a

failure

or

even

permanent

damage.

Take

the

following

steps

to

prevent

this

from

happening:

¢

Remove

the

cassette

before

moving

the

unit

from

a

very

cold

place

to

a

warm

place.

Before

inserting

a

cassette,

turn

the

power

on,

and

check

that

the

HUMID

indication

is

not

showing

in

the

display

window.

If

it

is

showing,

condensation

is

present:

do

not

insert

a

cassette,

and

wait

until

the

condensation

has

disappeared.

At

this

point

the

condensation

will

evaporate

more

rapidly

if

you

leave

the

unit

powered

on.

¢

If

condensation

occurs

while

a

cassette

is

loaded,

the

unit

stops

operating.

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

remove

the

cassette,

and

wait

until

the

HUMID

indication

disappears.

¢

Once

condensation

has

occurred,

it

may

take

a

considerable

time

before

the

unit

can

be

operated.

As

far

as

possible,

keep

the

unit

in

a

place

at

normal

temperature

and

low

humidity.

For

details

of

cassette

insertion

and

removal,

see

the

section

“Inserting

and

Removing

Cassettes”

(page

4-3),

and

for

details

of

the

HUMID

indication,

see

the

section

“Warning

System"

(page

5-2).

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Fit

the

projection

on

the

base

of

this

unit

into

the

slot

in

the

camera’s

VIR

mount.

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Projection

on

the

base

of

this

unit

Ceictcsasatoucwtsecias

Slot

in

the

camera's

VTR

mount

Slide

this

unit

along

the

guide

groove

in

the.camera’s

VIR

mount,

and

press

firmly

until

fixed.

Secure

with

two

M4

x

12

screws

(attached)

near

the

camera's

grip.

Fix

the

camera’s

shoulder

pad

with

two

M4

x

6

screws

(attached).

Removing

from

camera

Follow

the

procedure

above

in

reverse.

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Unit

Using

separately

available

components

such

as

the

WRT-810A/830A

Wireless

Microphone

and

WRR-810

UHF

Portable

Tuner,

you

can

use

a

Sony

wireless

microphone

system

as

an

audio

input

source.

To

connect

a

WRR-810

to

this

unit,

use

the

special

case

attached

to

the

back

of

the

unit,

as

shown

in

the

following

figure.

2

3

Interface

cable

supplied

with

the

case

i

To

CH-1/CH-2

(+48V)

connector

AUDIO

IN

(CH-1/CH-2)

switch:

set

to

MIC

for

the

channel

to

which

cable

is

connected.

Fit

the

hook

to

the

holder.

Connecting

a

wireless

microphone

system

For

details

of

operation

of

the

wireless

microphone

system,

refer

to

the

operating

instructions

supplied

with

the

wireless

microphone

system.

Connect

an

external

audio

line

signal

from

a

stereo

amplifier

or

other

equipment

as

shown

in

the

following

figure.

AUDIO

IN

(CH-1/CH-2)

switch:

set

to

LINE

for

the

channol

to

which

audio

signal

is

connected.

4

fw

Audio

line

signal

source

To

GH-1/CH-2

(+48V)

connector

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audio

line

signals

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To

use

the

supplied

shoulder

strap

for

carrying

the

camcorder,

use

the

following

procedure

to

fasten

it

to

the

fitting

points.

ses

1

Fita

clip

of

the

strap

to

the

grip

of

this

unit.

Press

and

pull

up.

Shoulder

strap

fitting

2

Fit

the

other

clip

of

the

strap

to

the

video

camera.

How

to

remove

While

pressing

here,

move

the

clip

downwards,

then

detach

it

from

the

fitting.

Chapter

3

Setting

Up

the

Unit

1

Remove

the

shoulder

strap

fitting.

(Retain

the

removed

fitting

for

later

use.)

Attach

the

grip.

Tighten

the

screws

firmly

to

prevent

the

unit

from

rattling

or

falling.

The

recommended

torque

for

tightening

the

screws

is

1.4

Nm

(14

kg-cm).

ws

Tighten

the

four

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Passing

the

video

light

cable

through

the

grip

If

you

mount

a

video

light

on

the

video

camera,

you

can

use

the

following

procedure

to

pass

the

power

cable

for

the

light

through

the

grip.

1

Remove

the

cover

at

the

rear

end

of

the

grip.

Reer

end

cover

2

Remove

the

cover

at

the

front

end

of

the

grip.

Front

end

cover

3

Bend

the

front

end

of

the

cover

removed

in

step

2

to

break

it

off

at

the

scored

line.

Chapter

3

Setting

Up

the

Unit

1.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTION

|{III{IIJHII

4

Lay

the

video

light

power

cable

in

the

slot

along

the

top

of

the

grip.

Ensuring

that

the

power

cable

is

neatly

tucked

into

place

in

the

slot

without

passing

over

the

screw

holes,

replace

the

cover

removed

in

step

2,

and

fasten

with

screws.

(The

rear

cover

removed

in

step

1

is

not

used.)

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Front

end

cover

By

connecting

an

optional

RM-81

Remote

Control

Unit

to

the

REMOTE

connector,

you

can

start

and

stop

recording

by

remote

control.

¢

Always

turn

the

unit

off

before

connecting

or

disconnecting

the

remote

control

unit.

¢

Be

careful

not

to

confuse

the

REMOTE

connector

with

the

EAR

connector

on

the

right

side

of

the

unit.

For

details

of

operation,

refer

to

the

operation

manual

supplied

with

the

RM-81

Remote

Control

Unit.

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Up

the

Unit

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Gil

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°o

1

Open

the

cover

of

the

battery

case.

2

Insert

a

fully-

charged

battery

pack

and

close

the

battery

case.

3-10

|

Chapter

Setting

Up

the

Unit

This

unit

can

operate

from

either

a

battery

pack

or

an

AC

power

supply.

Anton

Bauer

Magnum

Battery

System

and

Superlight

System

Equipping

the

unit

with

a

special

battery

mount

developed

by

Anton

Bauer

Corporation

enables

you

to

use

the

Anton

Bauer

Magnum

battery

and

the

Anton

Bauer

Superlight

System.

For

details,

contact

an

Anton

Bauer

dealer

or

your

Sony

service

representative.

Before

use,

always

charge

the

battery

pack

with

a

BC-1WB/1WBCE

Battery

Charger.

Do

not

allow

metal

objects

to

come

into

contact

with

the

metal

parts

of

the

battery

pack.

There

is

a

danger

of

a

short

circuit.

When

not

using

the

unit

for

a

considerable

period,

remove

the

battery

pack.

Immediately

after

use

the

battery

pack

is

somewhat

warm.

It

may

not

be

possible

to

charge

it

fully

while

it

is

still

warm.

To

load

the

battery

pack,

proceed

as

follows.

NP-1B

Battery

Pack

operating

time

The

unit

connected

with

a

DXC-637/637P

series

video

camera

will

operate

for

about

60

minutes

of

continuous

recording

using

a

fully-charged

NP-1B

Battery

Pack

at

normal

temperatures.

Very

low

temperatures

may

reduce

the

operation

time.

Using

two

NP-1B

Battery

Packs

simultaneously

Use

a

DC-520

Battery

Adaptor.

In

this

case

the

continuous

recording

time

is

about

120

minutes

(with

a

DXC-637/637P

series

video

camera

connected).

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

operation

manual

supplied

with

the

DC-520.

When

using

two

NP-1B

Battery

Packs

simultaneously,

always

replace

the

two

battery

packs

at

the

same

time.

If

you

replace

one

only,

the

newly

replaced

battery

©

pack

may

be

subjected

to

an

excessive

load,

resulting

in

the

internal

circuit

breaker

tripping.

Chapter

3

Battery

capacity

Indication

When

the

battery

pack

is

almost

exhausted,

“BATT”

in

the

display

window

flashes

every

second.

At

this

point,

replace

with

another

fully-charged

battery

pack.

If

you

continue

to

operate

the

unit

without

replacing

the

battery

pack,

“BATT”

will

start

flashing

four

times

a

second

and

the

unit

will

stop

operating.

Always

power

off

the

unit

before

replacing

the

battery

pack.

Checking

the

battery

level

When

the

POWER

switch

is

on,

the

BATT

indication

in

the

display

window

shows

the

battery

level.

If

the

battery

pack

is

fully

charged,

there

are

six

marks

visible

between

“E”

and

“F”.

BATT

E(

anew)

Bennennecsceproveerenoned

Marks

Checking

the

battery

level

with

the

BATT

indication

For

more

details

about

the

BATT

indication,

see

the

section

“@

Battery

capacity

indication”

(page

4-11).

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Setting

Up

the

Unit

|

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INSTRUCTION

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Sources

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3

Oo

Using

an

optional

DC-500

Battery

Case,

you

can

operate

the

unit

from

a

BP-90A

Battery

Pack.

By

using

the

battery

pack

as

an

internal

power

source,

and

an

extemal

battery

(for

example

a

BP-90A

in

a

DC-210

Battery

Adaptor)

connected

to

the

DC

IN

connector,

you

can

use

both

battery

packs

together.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

operation

manual

supplied

with

the

DC-500.

BP-90A

Battery

Pack

operating

time

This

unit

connected

with

a

DXC-637/637P

series

video

camera

will

operate

for

about

140

minutes

of

continuous

recording

with

a

fully-charged

BP-90A

Battery

Pack.

Using

an

optional

BKW-L601

Battery

Adaptor,

you

can

operate

the

unit

from

a

BP-L60/L90

Battery

Pack.

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

operation

manual

supplied

with

the

BKW-L601.

You

can

use

an

optional

AC-550/550CE

AC

adaptor.

«

When

a

power

supply

is

connected

to

the

DC

IN

connector,

the

unit

always

switches

from

the

intemal

battery

pack

to

use

the

external

power

source.

«

There

may

be

some

noise

on

the

video

signal

at

the

instant

the

power

supply

is

switched.

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|

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Setting

Up

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Unt.

1.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTION

{I/III/}IIHI]

The

lithium

battery

is

needed

to

maintain

some

of

the

internal

settings

of

the

unit.

When

using

the

unit

for the

first

time,

be

sure

to

fit

the

lithium

battery

(type

CR2025)

supplied

with

the

unit.

Using

the

unit

without

the

lithium

battery

may

result

in

faulty

operation.

If

the

voltage

of

the

lithium

battery

falls,

a

warning

indication

(PED)

appears

in

the

display

window.

If

this

waming

appears,

replace

the

lithium

battery

within

two

or

three

days,

using

a

type

CR2025

button

cell.

Use

the

following procedure

to

fit

or

replace

the

lithium

battery.

Read

the

instructions

for the

lithium

battery

carefully

when

fitting

or

exchanging

the

lithium

battery.

Mishandling

of

a

lithium

battery

may

result

in

an

explosion.

1

Tum

the

POWER

switch

on.

Push

down,

and

pull

out

toward

you.

2

Press

down

the

catch

at

the

top

of

the

battery

cover,

and

pull

toward

you.

POWER

switch

3

Take

out

the

lithium

button

cell.

Push

down,

and

pull

out

toward

you.

4

Reverse

step

3

to

insert

a

replacement

lithium

button

cell.

Take

care

that

the

positive

side

of

the

cell,

marked

with

a

plus

sign

is

toward

you.

5

Reclose

the

battery

cover.

The

lifetime

of

the

lithium

battery

is

approximately

two

years.

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Setting

Up

the

Unit

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INSTRUCTION

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INSTRUCTION

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This

unit

uses

S-size

1/2-inch

Betacam

SP

metal

tape

cassettes.

The

type

numbers

of

these

tapes,

with

their

recording

times,

are

shown

in

the

following

table.

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BCT-5MA

BCT-10MA/UVWT-10MA

10

(NTSCV11

(PAL)

BCT-20MA/UVWT-20MA

20

(NTSCV/23

(PAL)

BCT-SOMA/UVWT-30MA

|

30

(NTSCY/35

(PAL)

If

you

insert

an

oxide

tape

such

as

a

BCT-5G/10G/20G/30G

tape,

the

unit

ejects

it

automatically.

Preventing

erasure

To

protect

recording

on

a

tape,

by

preventing

inadvertent

erasure,

do

as

follows.

!

Shek

Chapter

4

To

re-enable

recording

on

the

tape,

retum

the

plug

te

its

original

position.

Preventing

erasure

Checking

the

tape

for

slack

Push

in

the

reels

with

a

finger

and

turn

gently

in

the

directions

shown

by

arrows.

If

the

reels

will

not

move,

there

is

no

slack.

Checking

the

tape

for

slack

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|

Chapter4

Operations

(43)

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&-AAd

(on)e-AAd

When

the

cassette

holder

is

open,

the

delicate internal

mechanism,

particularly

the

tape

transport

and

drum,

is

exposed.

Take

care

not

to

insert

cassettes

other

than

in

the

position

illustrated

below

or

to

let

any

foreign

bodies

get

in

the

tape

compartment,

as

this

can

lead

to

damage

to

the

mechanism.

Inserting

a

cassette

ZA

Ui

es

1

inserting

a

cassette

Chapter

4

1

Set

the

POWER

switch

of

this

unit

to

ON.

2

Press

the

BIECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

holder.

You

can

press

the

EJECT

button

even

when

the

cover

is

closed.

3

Check

the

points

below,

then

insert

the

cassette

with

the

window

outward.

«

When

recording,

the

cassette

must

not

have

the

record-inhibit

plug

pushed

in.

¢

There

must

be

no

slack

in

the

tape.

4

Close

the

cassette

holder

by

pressing

the

point

marked

“PUSH”

on

the

cassette

holder.

Removing

the

cassette

With

the

power

supply

on,

press

the

EJECT

button

so

that

the

cassette

holder

opens,

then

take

out

the

cassette.

Then

close

the

cassette

holder.

The

panel

at

the

top

of

the

cassette

holder

then

comes

down.

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Operations

|

4.3

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2

4

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From

switching

setting

to

end

of

recording

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switch

1:

PRESET

TC

mode

switch

2:

F-RUN

or

R-RUN

From

switch

setting

to

and

of

recording

Powering

on

and

loading

a

cassette

1

After

powering

on

this

unit

and

the

camera

and

inserting

a

cassette,

set

the

<

switches

of

this

unit

as

shown

above.

*

7

i

1

Load

a

fuily

charged

battery

pack.

4B

Fa

.

2

Make

necessary

settings

and

adjustments

on

the

camera.

i

©

Make

the

necessary

connections

to

other

equipment.

For

how

to

set

and

adjust

the

camera,

refer

to

the

camera's

operation

manual.

3

Tum

the

POWER

switch

on,

and

check

that

the

HUMID

indication

has

not

3

appeared

in

the

display

window

and

that

the

BATT

indication

is

not

flashing.

Press

res

dence

patiaia

ee

or

lens,

cae

«

If

the

HUMID

indication

is

showing,

wait

until

it

disappears

(page

5-2).

Pa

ing

begins,

and

the

REC/TALLY

indicator

in

the

camera’s

viewfinder

°

If

the

BATT

indication

is

flashing,

replace

the

bat

ck

with

a

full

.

charged

one

(page

5-2).

vn

as

t

iaarbe

diag

indicator

of

this

unit

also

lights,

after

flashing

until

4

Press

the

EJECT

button

to

open

the

cassette

holder.

.

4

To

pause

recording,

press

the

VTR

button

once

more.

5

Load

the

cassette,

after

checking

the

points

below,

then

close

the

cassette

The

REC/TALLY

indicator

goes

off

and

the

unit

pauses”.

:

(Continued)

holder.

e

The

cassette

is

not

set

to

inhibit

recording

(page

4-2).

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There

is

no

slack

in

the

tape

(page

4-2).

.

: ;

1)

Paused

state:

When

the

unit

pauses,

it

enters

either

©

Standby-off

mode

(camera

POWER

switch

set

to

of

the

following

two

modes,

standby-on

or

standby-

ON

SAVE):

Although

the

tape

is

wound

round

the

off,

depending

on

whether

the

POWER

switch

of

the.

drum,

the

drum

is

stationary

and

the

capstan

and

camera

is

set

to

ON

STBY

or

OFF

SAVE.

In

paused

pinch

roller

pressure

is

not

applied.

It

takes

about

state,

whether

in

standby-on

or

standby-off

mode,

3

seconds

to

start

recording

after

the

VTR

button

is

you

can

use

the

continuous

recording

function.

pressed.

©

Standby-on

mode

(camera

POWER

switch

set

to

ON

STBY):

The

recorder

is

on

standby,

with

the

drum

rotating

and

the

tape

held

in

tension

by

the

pressure

of

the

capstan

and

pinch

rollers,

In

this

state,

recording

starts

within

about

0.3

second

of

pressing

the

VTR

button.

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|

Chapter

4

Operations

Chapter4

Operations

|

4.5,

1,

OPERATING

INSTRUCTION

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