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Sony HXC-100 Operating Instructions Manual

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Download this manual See also: Service Manual, Operating Instructions Manual
HD Color Camera
The supplied CD-ROM includes operating instructions for the HXC-100 HD Color
Camera (English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions) in PDF format.
For more details, see "Using the CD-ROM Manuals" on page 6.
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
HXC-100
© 2009 Sony Corporation
4-137-704-12(1)

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  • Page 1 4-137-704-12(1) HD Color Camera The supplied CD-ROM includes operating instructions for the HXC-100 HD Color Camera (English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions) in PDF format. For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM Manuals” on page 6. Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
  • Page 2 Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to Le représentant autorisé...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Parts Identification ............7 E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio). Front right ..............7 Front left ..............8 Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Rear ................8 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Operation panel ............9 Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit Connector panel .............

  • Page 4: Overview

    Sony sales representative or Sony operability. service representative. 1) An HXC-100 and HSCU-300 can be connected if both units are of version 1.10 or later. Focus assist functions The VF detail function and focus assist indicator function Features facilitate focusing.

  • Page 5: System Configuration

    For advice on The boost frequency can be adjusted from 20 to 30 MHz. This choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony allows the detail thickness to be set appropriately for the sales representative.

  • Page 6: System Operation Example (With A Camera Control Unit)

    600 m (1969 ft) at maximum and 50 m (164 ft) at minimum when using Fujikura 8.5-mm dia. cables. For information of other cables, see “About the distances of triax transmission” (page 37). An HXC-100 and HSCU-300 can be connected if both units are of version 1.10 or later. d) Enabled only when an HXCU-100 is connected.

  • Page 7: Parts Identification

    DISPLAY/MENU switch When you wish to replace it with a slide-type shoe, consult Select the display on the viewfinder screen. Sony service personnel. DISPLAY: To display various textual information and markers, such as messages showing the camera settings and...

  • Page 8: Front Left

    o STATUS/CANCEL switch f INTERCOM LEVEL control STATUS: To display status information of this camera in the To adjust the intercom/earphone volume level. viewfinder when no menu is displayed with the DISPLAY/ The intercom level adjustment is enabled when the LEVEL/ MENU switch set to DISPLAY.

  • Page 9: Operation Panel

    e INTERCOM connector (XLR 5-pin) c DISPLAY/MENU switch Connect an XLR 5-pin headset for input and output of intercom This switch functions the same as the DISPLAY/MENU switch audio signals. on the front (page 7). The connector can be used for communication over the d ASSIGNABLE button engineer line when the camera is in standby status.

  • Page 10: Connector Panel

    i PGM1 (program 1) and PGM2 (program 2) controls f REMOTE connector (8-pin) To adjust the audio listening level of program 1 or program 2, For connection to an RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit or respectively. RCP-1000-series Remote Control Panel. j PROD (producer line) control Note To adjust the intercom audio listening level of the producer When a CCU is used in combination, this connector functions...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Adjust the length by pulling down the end of the belt. Installation Connecting a Camera Control Unit (CCU) When operating the camera in a system with a CCU, connect between the CCU connector of the camera and the CAMERA connector of the CCU, using a triax cable. When required, secure the cable, using the supplied cable clamp belt.
  • Page 12 When the DISPLAY/MENU switch is set to DISPLAY Items set to ON using the menu or related switches will be displayed. EX Z55 F255 TALK 12.5V 5600 0dB 1/125 F5.6 Loosen the viewfinder left-right positioning ring and slide the viewfinder in the direction of arrow A. a TALK indication The viewfinder stopper B automatically pops down.

  • Page 13: Attaching A Microphone

    When the STATUS/CANCEL switch is set to To attach a microphone, using a CAC-12 STATUS When attaching a long-type microphone, such as an ECM- 674/678, use an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder. The status display is changed to show the following items: 1 Remove the front screw-hole cover on the top then ×...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    Original position Tripod adaptor Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Platform You can shift the shoulder pad in the range of 28 mm (1 inches). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camera on your shoulder. To adjust 1 Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad, 2 slide the shoulder pad backward or...

  • Page 15: Preparatory Settings

    To adjust the white balance Preparatory Settings Select the built-in filter according to the lighting conditions with the filter select knob (1: Clear, 2: 1/4 ND, 3: 1/16 ND, 4: 1/64 ND). Adjusting the Black Balance and White Filter select knob Balance In order to maintain high picture quality when using the camera, it is necessary to set the black balance and white...

  • Page 16: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    After about one second, the message “AWB: OK” will be Note displayed, and the adjustment process will complete. With artificial lighting, particularly fluorescent lights and The adjusted value will be automatically stored in the selected mercury vapor lamps, the brightness appears to be constant, memory (A or B).

  • Page 17: Adjusting The Flange Focal Length

    Place the supplied flange focal length adjustment <TOP MENU> chart approximately 3 meters from the camera and USER adjust the lighting to get an appropriate video output USER MENU CUSTOMIZE level. OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE FILE DIAGNOSIS Rotate the menu control knob to position the cursor to MAINTENANCE and push on the menu control About 3 meters (10 ft) knob.

  • Page 18: Level 1

    Rotate the menu control knob to align the pointer to To finish the adjustments, set the DISPLAY/MENU OPERATION and push on the knob. switch to OFF to exit Menu mode. The CONTENTS page of the OPERATION menu is displayed. Displaying the focus assist indicators The focus assist indicator function extracts the irregularities of CONTENTS a subject and converts the integrated values to a level...

  • Page 19: Setting The Camera Outputs

    To use the area marker To output as HD-SDI Setting AREA MARKER to ON displays the detection area Menu page Item Setting of the focus as a marker on the viewfinder screen. <POWER SAVE> SDI OUT ACTIVE You can set the size and position of the detection area with the menu items below.

  • Page 20: Outputting A Trunk Signal

    The output is synchronized with switching among Y, R, G, Outputting a Trunk Signal and B or switching to a return signal. • With SD-SDI or VBS, the output is synchronized only with The trunk signal can be used for communication between an switching between a return signal and the camera image.

  • Page 21: Basic Procedure For Shooting

    • Settings for the output signals from the camera (page Basic Procedure for • Flange focal length setting (page 17) Shooting Adjust the eyepiece focus as well as the contrast and brightness of the viewfinder image. For viewfinder settings, refer to the operation manual for the viewfinder.

  • Page 22: Menus

    <TOP MENU> Menus USER USER MENU CUSTOMIZE OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE FILE The menus displayed on the viewfinder screen enable various DIAGNOSIS settings of the camera. The following controls are used to operate the menus. To enter Menu mode, you can use the DISPLAY/MENU switch Menu Purpose either on the side or on the rear operation panel.
  • Page 23 To reset a changed value If the screen can be scrolled, arrows will If you press the STATUS/ CANCEL switch toward indicate the direction for scrolling. CANCEL before pushing on the menu control knob, the setting will be returned to its previous value. CONTENTS To interrupt settings 01.<VF DISPLAY>...

  • Page 24: Editing The User Menu

    To add items to a page Editing the USER Menu Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE on the TOP MENU You can select desired pages and items from the screen (page 22). OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE DIAGNOSIS menus and register them to the USER menu.
  • Page 25 Add the items. Note You cannot insert a blank line on a page where 10 items have 1 Turn the menu control knob until the page that has the desired items appears, then push on the menu control already been registered. knob.

  • Page 26: Operation Menu

    To delete a page OPERATION Menu On the EDIT PAGE screen of the USER MENU Note CUSTOMIZE menu, move the pointer to the page to be deleted and push on the menu control knob. These remarks are common for all the following menu tables. The EDIT FUNCTION screen appears.

  • Page 27: To 99

    Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <'!' IND> [IND]: Activate/deactivate the '!' indication (page <VF MARKER> MARKER ON, OFF 02 (U05) 13). 03 (U06) WHITE, BLACK, DOT [NORMAL]: Specify the conditions under which CENTER ON, OFF the ‘!’...

  • Page 28: Assignable

    Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <FOCUS INDICATOR ON, OFF, (EFFECT) <SWITCH GAIN – [L]: 3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB ASSIST> (EFFECT): Displayed ASSIGN1> – [M]: 3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB 05 (U03) when EFFECT of <VF 09 (U09)
  • Page 29 Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <SWITCH LENS VTR S/S UC model: <RECEIVE TRACKER SEPARATE, MIX ASSIGN2> Assign a function SEL2> RECEIVE SELECT OFF, RETURN1 SW, 10 (U10) to the VTR RETURN2 SW, INCOM INTERCOM - - -, LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH START/STOP...

  • Page 30: Paint Menu

    Page title Item Settings PAINT Menu Page No. <GAMMA> LEVEL – R/G/B/M: 99 to 99 0 Page title Item Settings COARSE 0.35 to 0.45 to 0.90 Page No. (0.05 steps) <SW STATUS> FLARE ON, OFF TABLE STANDARD, HYPER GAMMA ON, OFF With STANDARD selected: BLK GAM ON, OFF...
  • Page 31 Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <KNEE> K POINT – <SKIN DETAIL> SKIN DTL ON, OFF R/G/B/M: 99 to 99 0 SKIN GATE ON, OFF, (MAT) K SLOPE – R/G/B/M: 99 to 99 0 (MAT): Displayed when KNEE ON, OFF...

  • Page 32: Maintenance Menu

    Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <MULTI PHASE 0, 23, 45, 68, 90, 113, 135, <SCENE FILE> To store and read scene MATRIX> Select an axis 158, 180, 203, 225, 248, files (paint data). (angle) for which 270, 293, 315, 338 See “FILE...
  • Page 33 Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <OHB MATRIX> PHASE 0, 23, 45, 68, 90, 113, 135, <CALL/TALLY> CCU CALL - - -, ON, OFF Select an axis 158, 180, 203, 225, 248, CAM CALL - - -, ON, OFF (angle) for which 270, 293, 315, 338...

  • Page 34: File Menu

    Page title Item Settings Page title Item Settings Page No. Page No. <SDI OUT> OUTPUT MAIN, VF, RET, SD-SDI <OTHERS 1> FAN MODE OFF, AUTO1, AUTO2, M11 (U18) MIN, MAX (PWR SAVE) Displayed in POWER AUTO1: Normal rotation SAVE mode only AUTO2: Slow rotation CHARACTER ON, OFF...
  • Page 35 Page title Item Settings / Default Page title Item Settings / Default Page No. Page No. <REFERENCE> STORE FILE Execute by ENTER. <OPERATOR READ (MS→CAM) Execute by ENTER. To store the current FILE> To read the operator file settings of the reference from a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 36: Diagnosis Menu

    D03 (U21) This is related to the principle of CCD image sensors and is <SERIAL NO.> MODEL HXC-100 not a malfunction. Serial No. The white flecks especially tend to be seen • when operating at a high environmental temperature •...

  • Page 37: Error Messages

    About digital triax transmission from an external device. A powerful error-correction function is incorporated for the Consult Sony service personnel. transmission between the camera and CCU. However, if an VF RPN BUSY RPN compensation was attempted from...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    • “Memory Stick Duo” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick PRO” and are trademarks Label side of Sony Corporation. • “Memory Stick PRO Duo” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • “MagicGate” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. “Memory Stick” Specifications Access lamp...
  • Page 39 Note RET IN Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. RET CTRL 6-pin (1) SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REMOTE 8-pin (1) COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT...

  • Page 40: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree OPERATION ZEBRA (06) RECEIVE SEL3 (15) VF DISPLAY (01) ZEBRA EARPHONE RECEIVE SELECT ZEBRA1 LEVEL INTERCOM (UC model) ZOOM WIDTH ENG (CE model) DISP ZEBRA2 PROD (CE model) FOCUS CURSOR (07) PGM1 CURSOR PGM2 5600K BOX/CROSS TRACKER IRIS H POSITION OPERATOR FILE (16) WHITE...
  • Page 41 PAINT MAINTENANCE DETAIL 1 (P09) SW STATUS (P01) AUTO SETUP (M01) DETAIL FLARE AUTO BLACK LEVEL GAMMA AUTO WHITE LIMITER [M] BLK GAM AUTO LEVEL LIMITER [WHT] KNEE AUTO WHITE SHADING LIMITER [BLK] WHT CLIP AUTO BLACK SHADING CRISP DETAIL TEST LVL DEP LVL DEP...
  • Page 42 FILE DIAGNOSIS TEST OUT (M10) OPERATOR FILE (F01) BOARD STATUS (D01) OUTPUT READ (MStCAM) (PWR SAVE) WRITE (CAMtMS) VBS-OUT PRESET CHARACTER STORE PRESET FILE GAIN FILE ID CHROMA CAM CODE SETUP (UC model) DATE PLD VERSION (D02) HD SYNC-OUT SCENE FILE (F02) V-PHASE 1/2/3/4/5 H-PHASE...
  • Page 43 Appendices...
  • Page 44 Printed in Japan...