Sony BVP-E30 User Manual

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COLOR VIDEO CAMERA

BVP-E30 series

OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For the customers in the USA

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-Richtlinie (89/336/EWG) der EG-Kommission. Angewandte Normen:

• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)

• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störfestigkeit), für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Berei ch), E3 (St adtbereich i m Freien) u nd E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio)

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

Note on laser beams

Laser beams may damage the CCDs. If you shoot a scene that includes a laser beam, be careful not to let a laser beam become directed into the lens of the camera.

The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For the customers in Eur ope

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment(s): E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

Pour les clients européens

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/336/CEE) émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne. La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission) EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité) Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromagnétiques suivants: E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévisi on) .

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Using the CD-ROM Manual..................................................4

CD-ROM System Requirements ...............................................4

Preparations ...............................................................................4

Reading the CD-ROM Manual..................................................4

Overview ...............................................................................5

Features......................................................................................5

Optional Accessories ................................................................ 7

Location and Function of Parts...........................................8

Side Panels................................................................................ 8

Front Panel...............................................................................10

Setting Up the Camera.......................................................12

Attaching a Lens to the Camera...............................................12

Attaching a 1.5-type/2-type Viewfinder..................................13

Attaching the Camera Adaptor or Wireless Camera

Transmitter.....................................................................15

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position.......................................16

Mounting the Camera to a Tripod ...........................................17

Using a Memory Stick.................................................. .... ..18

Notes on Memory Stick...........................................................18

Display on the Viewfinder Screen.....................................20

Menu Operation.................................................. ..... ..... .... ..21

Displaying the Menu................................................................21

Displaying the TOP MENU.....................................................21

Selecting a Menu Page From the CONTENTS Screen ...........21

Setting the Menu......................................................................21

Using the USER Menu ............................................................22

MENU Items........................................................................... 25

Specifications.....................................................................33

Table of Contents

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Using the CD-ROM Manual

The supplied CD-R OM include s versions of the Operati on Manual for the BVP-E30 series (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions).

CD-ROM System Requirements

The following are required to access the supplied CDROM disc.

• Computer: PC with Intel Pentium CPU

– Installed memory: 64 MB or more –CD-ROM drive: ×8 or faster

• Monitor: Monit or suppor ting resol uti on of 800 × 600 or

higher

• Operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium

Edition, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition

When these requirements are not met, access to the CDROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.

Preparations

One of the following programs must be installed on your computer in order to use the operation manuals contained on the CD-ROM disc.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher

• Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Reading the CD-ROM Manual

To read the operation manual contained on the CD-ROM disc, do the following:

Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive. A cover page appears automatically in your browser.

If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double-click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.

Select and click the operation manual that you want to read.

This opens the PDF file of the operation manual.

Note

If you lose the CD-R OM di sc or become una ble to r ead its content, for example because of a hardware failure, you can do one of the following:

• You can purchase a new CD-ROM disc to replace one

that has been lost or damaged. Cont act your Sony service representative.

• You can purchase printed versions of the operation

manuals. Contact your Sony service representative. When ordering, be sure t o specify the p art number of t he manual you want. – 3-854-246-0x (Japanese version for NTSC models

only) – 3-854-247-0x (English version) – 3-854-248-0x (French version) – 3-854-249-0x (German version) – 3-854-250-0x (Italian version) – 3-854-251-0x (Spanish version)

Note

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it f rom the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

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• Adobe, Acrobat, and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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Overview

The BVP-E30-series Color Video Camera is a digital portable camera with functions and performance suitable for use in a studio as well as for outside broadcast applications. The BVP-E30 (NTSC model) and BVPE30P (PAL model) are designed only for the aspect ratio 4:3. With the BVP-E30WS (NTSC model) and BVPE30WSP (PAL model), the aspect ratio is switchable between 4:3 and 16:9. By using the BVP-E30-series camera with a camera adaptor (CA), camera control unit (CCU), video selector (VCS), master setup unit (MSU), remote control panel (RCP), etc., a wide variety of systems from a basic to a large system can be configured for your special purposes. While based on Son y's long-culti vated t echnologies for the BVP-series camera for broadcasting use, the BVP-E30series camera is a new-generation camera with advanced performance, functions, and qualit y, achie ved b y adopting a Mega Pixel CCD, the newly developed 8-million-gate process LSI, and excellent circuit and mounting technologies.

Features

Lower smear

Thanks to the Power HAD EX technol ogy , the smear le v el has been largely impro ved by about 25 dB (compared with the Sony IT POWER HAD CCD) to –145 dB or less.

Progressive Scan (PsF)

By adopting the double-density CCD, Progressive Scan (PsF) is possible. Progressive Scan signals from the CCD are converted to and output as interlaced signals by the frame memory (Segment Frame system), thus enabling handling of a Progressive Scan system without changing the existing system.

Versatility, high reliability

Thanks to the newly developed 8-million-gate largeprocessing LSI using 0.18-mi cr on processing technology, most of signal processing of camera i s handled by a single chip, achieving a drast ic reduct ion in power consumption, as well as variety of functions, higher picture quality, and higher reliability.

Cross-color suppression

A high-performance cross-color-suppression circuit built into this camera suppresses cross colors in composite video signals without degrading the resolution. As the circuit processes signals as RGB component signals, this function is also effective for CCU output and digital component output.

High quality

The newly developed Mega Pixel Power HAD EX CCD assures higher signal-to-noise ratio, higher sensitivity, broader dynamic range, and less smear. In addition, by adopting the double-density C CD, Progressi v e Scan (PsF) is also possible.

High S/N

A higher signal-to-noise rati o, –67 dB (typical) for NTSC, and –65 dB (typic al) for PAL, has been achieved a s a result of the newly adopted Power HAD EX CCD and excellent circuit and mounting technologies.

High sensitivity

A sensitivity of F11 at 2,000 lux (typical) has been achieved . When the vid eo gain is raise d by 42 d B, a video level of 100% is obtained with minimum subject illuminance of 0.25 lux.

Wide dynamic range

With 600% dynamic range assured, capabilities such as knee saturation and adaptive knee enable reproducing high-luminance subjects clearly.

Low key saturation

Coloring in dark parts, in whic h colors are difficult to distinguish, can be controlled.

Selectable gamma curves

The gamma curve is selectable from among various options.

Digital encoder

The digitalized encoder circuits, converged into a single LSI chip, produce accurate and stable signal output.

2D-black-shading/3D-white-shading/dynamicshading compensation functions

High-accuracy shading compensation for both dark and bright parts allows pictures with less shading. The dynamic-shading function is activated only when a lens allowing this function is attached.

Knee saturation/adaptive saturation

Greatly improved knee saturation and adaptive saturation enable reproducing high-luminance subjects clearly and gaining pictures with a wider dynamic range.

Electronic soft focus

Compared with the conventional detail compensation, which could only sharpen images, the electron ic soft-focus

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mechanism adopted in this camera also allows you to soften images.

Triple-skin-tone-detail control

Skin-tone detail correction that allows detail to be set independently for each of the three separate color ranges is provided. The combination of the skin-tone detail control and the above-mentioned electronic soft focus results in more effective detail compensation.

16-axis multimatrix hue control

Hue is divided into 16 blocks, and their phases and saturations can be controlled independently. Thus, subtle hue adjustment in cases where as hue adjustment is required among various cameras, can be easily made.

NAM V DTL (vertical detail generation mode)

Vertical detail signals are made for R, G, and B signals individually, and the largest signal among them is selected as the final V-detail signal. This method, compared with the conventional simple addition m ethod, allows you to improve resolution with a highly saturated subject. The conventional V-detail generation method can also be selected, if necessary.

Electronic color-temperature conversion (5600K)

Color-temperature conversion at 5600K is electronically conducted. Thus, instead of an optical color-temperature conversion filter, the number of ND filters can be increased.

Full-servo optical-filter discs

A pair of motor-operated optical-filter discs are standard equipment with the BVP-E30/E30WS/E30WSP. This enables you to remotely control the camera from an MSU or RCP, facilitating system operation. For the BVP-E30P, a single manual filter is provided.

Slow-Shutter mode

By controlling CCD reading, shooting in Slow-Shutter mode of 7 frames at maximum is enabled.

Excellent operability

Memory Stick an d file system

In addition to the conventional reference file, scene file, and lens file, the operator file is newly adopted. In the operator file, data such as switch settings of the camera and customized sets of menu selections are stored. File data are stored in the Memory Stick, and can be quickly called from it.

USER Menu and OPERATION Menu

The USER Menu, which allows you to place only menu items of your choice in any order, and the OPERATION Menu, which allows you to sel ect items to b e disp lay ed in the viewfinder and to assign switch se ttings, are provided.

PAINT Menu and MAINTENANCE Menu

Adjustment and maintenance of the camera can be made by menu operation.

Assignable button and Handle buttons

To the Assignable button a t the top of the side panel, any function among 5600K, ATW, and CROP (only for the BVP-E30WS/E30WSP) can be assigned. To the two handle buttons lo cated on the handle of the camera, any two functions among return video, intercom, and zoom control of the lens (only for lenses with zoom control function) can be assigned.

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Optional Accessories

The following optional accessories are available.

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Location and Functio n of Parts

Side Panels

a Handle buttons

b Viewfinder lock lever

c Assignable button d ND filter selector e CC filter selector (BVP-

E30/E30WS/E30WSP only)

f WHITE BAL switch g OUTPUT/DCC switch h GAIN switch i VTR switch

j STATUS/CANCEL switch

k DISPLAY switch

RET1

INCOM

BVP-E30P

d ND filter selector

l Memo ry Stick slot

GENLOCK

BAL

GAIN

WHITE

OUTPUT

OFF

DISPLAY

VTR

STATUS CANCEL

m Shoulder pad lock lever

n CA lock screw

Location and Function of Parts

o LOCK knob

p Viewfinder lock ring

TESTOUT

MIC

q TEST OUT connector

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a Handle buttons

The function of each of these buttons is assignable in the menu operation. At the factory, the front-side button is set to RET 1, and the rear-side button is set to INCOM 1. RET 1 (retur n video 1): A return video 1 signal from the

Camera Control Unit (CCU) is displayed on the viewfinder screen while this button is pressed.

INCOM (intercom 1): The intercom microphone is ON

while this button is pressed.

For details, see “Menu Operation” on page 21.

b Viewfinder lock lever

Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position in the front-to-rear direction together with the LOCK knob.

c Assignable button

Desired function can be assigned to this button by the menu operation. On the BVP-E30P, a color temperature conversion f ilter of 5600K is set for the button at the factory. The setting can be changed with the OPERATION Menu. On the BVP-E30/ E30WS/ E30W SP, nothing is set. S et th e function with the OPERATION Menu as required.

For details, see “Menu Operation” on page 21.

d ND filter selector

Selects the desired ND filter.

Filter No. Filter

1 Clear 21/4ND 3 1/16ND 4 1/64ND

e CC (color temperature conv ersion) filter (BVP-E30/

E30WS/E30WSP only)

Selects the desired CC filter suitable for the lighting conditions.

Filter No. Filter

ACross filter

B 3200K (Clear) C 4300K D 6300K

f WHITE BAL (white balance memory select) switch

Selects the white balance adjustment me thod and memory cell to store the adjusted value. PRESET: White balance is automatically adjusted to the

preset value for the color temperature of 3200K.

A or B: Memory cell A or B is selected.

g OUTPUT /DCC (output signal select/auto knee)

switch

Selects an output sign al supplied to a VTR, vie wfinder , and video monitor (color-bar sig nals or camera picture). When a camera picture is selected, the auto kn ee function can be activated. BARS/OFF: Color-bar signals are output, and the auto-

knee circuit does not function.

CAM/OFF: A camera picture is output, but the a uto-knee

circuit does not function.

CAM/ON: A camera picture is output, and the auto-knee

circuit functions.

h GAIN switch

Selects the appropriate video gain according to the illumination of the subject to be shot. The values for positions L, M, and H, are set with the OPERATION Menu.

For details, see “Menu Operat ion” on page 21.

i VTR switch

When a portable VTR is connected to the camera via the CA-570/570P/950/950P Camera Adaptor, the VTR starts recording as follows: SAVE: Power-save position for recording. Recording

starts a few seconds after the VTR START button is pressed. A newly recorded picture may not smoothly be connected to the previously recorded part.

STBY (standby): Recording starts immediately upon

pressing the VTR START button.

Note

The WHITE BAL, OUTPUT/DCC, GAIN, and VTR switches do not function when the camera is connected to a Camera Control Unit (CCU), Remote Control Panel (RCP) or Remote Control Unit (RM).

j STATUS/CANCEL switch STATUS: The setting status of the camera is displayed on

the viewfinder screen when the switch is set to this position after setting the DISPLAY switch to ON.

CANCEL: When the DISPLAY switch is in the MENU

position, set the switch to this position to cancel the selection made by the MENU SELECT knob and restore the previously selected menu item.

k DISPLAY switch

Used for displaying the current status of the camera, settings of format and assignable buttons, and menu on the viewfinder screen.

ON: Display function activated OFF: Display function not activated MENU: A screen for setting the displaying items and

functions a ppears.

For details, see “Menu Operat ion” on page 21.

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l M emory Stick slot

Insert a Memory Stick to store file data.

For details, see “Using a Memory Stick” on page 18.

m CA lock screw

Tighten the screw to secure the CA-570/570P/950/950P Camera Adaptor or the WLL-CA55 Wireless Camera Transmitter to the camera.

Front Panel

n Sho ulder pad lock lever

Raise up the lever to move the shoulder pad forwards or backwards. Do this to ensure the best balance when shooting with the camera on your shoulder.

For detail s, see “Adjusti ng th e Should er Pad Positio n” on page 16.

o LOCK knob

Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position in the front-to-rear direction together with the viewfinder lock lever.

p Viewfinder lock ring

Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position side to side.

q TE ST OUT connector (BNC type)

Supplies the signal selected with the menu operation o r the remote control panel.

AUTO W/B BAL

WHT

SHUTTER

OFF

LENS

VTR START

h VTR START button

i LENS connector

j MIC connector

BLK

SEL

MIC

LEVEL

g SHUTTER switch

a V F connector b Cable clamp

c Lens mount lever

d AUTO W/B BAL switch

e MENU SELECT knob f MIC LEVEL control

a VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)

Connect the 20-pin v ie wfi nder cable o f the BV F-10/10CE/ 20W/20WCE Viewfinder.

b Cable clamp

Secures a microphone cable and lens cable.

c Lens mount lever

Secures the lens to the lens mount.

F or de tails, see “Attac hing a Lens to the C amera” on pag e

12.

d AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white balance/black

balance adjustment) switch

Adjusts the white balance and black balance automat ically . WHT: The white balance is aut omatically adjusted. When

the WHITE BAL switch on the side of th e camera is set to A or B, the adjusted value is stored in memory cell A or B.

BLK: The black balance is automatically adjusted. The

black set is simultaneously adjusted.

Notes

• The A UTO W/B B AL swi tch does not fun ction when th e

camera is connected to a CCU, RCP, or RM.

• Do not turn off the power while automatic adjustment of

white balance or black balance i s in progress. The set up values of the camera may not be correctly stored.

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e MENU SELECT knob

When the DISPLAY switch on the side panel is set to MENU and the menu is displayed, turn this control knob to select a menu item and press it to register the selection.

For details, see “Menu Operation” on page 21.

pressing it again stops recording. It is the same function as with the VTR button on the lens .

i LENS connector (12-pin)

Connect a lens cable.

f MIC LEVEL (microphone level) control

When a portable VTR is connected using the CCZ cable of the CA-570/570P Camera Adaptor, the microphone level can be adjusted by turning this control. When the CA-570/570P Camera Adaptor is used and the LEVEL/MIC switch on the rear panel of the camera adaptor is set to FRONT/OFF, the sound volume of the intercom can be adjusted using this control.

g SHUTT ER switch OFF: An electronic shutter does not function. ON: An electronic shutter is activated. SEL: The shutter speed and shutter mode change each

time the switch is set to this po sition. When you set the shutter mode to SLS, the camera enters Slow-S hutter mode (Acc umulation mode). You can select the accumulation t ime in the rang e of 1 t o 7 frames using the PAINT Menu.

Notes

• In Slow-Shutter mode, the following restrictions are

generated: Iris: When a remote control unit is connected, AUTO

IRIS mode is set to OFF. When no remote control unit is connected and the camera is used in AUTO IRIS mode, the iris is forcibly opened. If you wish to adjust the iris, set AUTO IRIS to OFF using the MAINTENANCE Menu and adjust it manually.

Flare compensation: The FLARE setting on the SW

ST ATUS (P1) page selected from the P AINT Menu is forcibly set to OFF.

Auto white balance: The time required for automatic

white balance adjustment may be prolonged depending on the setting of accumulation time.

• The following phenomena are due to the characteristics

of a CCD in Slow-Shutter mode and are not defects of the product. For details, consult your Sony service personnel: – White dots on the CCD become clear when you

increase the number of frames fo r Slo w- Shutter mode.

– The pict ure is distorted when the c amera is switched to

Slow-Shutter mode.

• The SHUTTER switch does not function when the

camera is connected to a CCU, RCP, or RM.

j MIC (microphone) connector (3-pin)

Connect a microphone cable. Normally , connect the microphone su pplied with the BVF10/10CE/20W/20WC E Viewfinder . Phantom powering is turned off with the appropriate internal switch setting.

For setting the switch, consult your Sony service personnel.

h VTR START button

When a Camera Control Unit (CCU) is connected, the audio signal of the intercom is sent to the CCU while this button is held pressed. When a VTR is connected using the CCZ cable of the CA-570/570P, pressing this button starts recording, and

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Setting Up the Camera

Attaching a Lens to the Camera

Attach an optional l ens as described below.

For details on the lens, refer to the instruction manual furnished with the le ns.

Attaching procedure

Turn the lens mount lever on the front panel fully counterclockwise and remove the mounting cap.

Lens mount lever

Turn the lens mount lever fully clockwise while holding the lens to secure it.

Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.

Secure a cable with the cable clamp.

Align the center pin of the lens with the recess at the top of the lens mount section and set the lens in place.

Lens mount lever

Align the center pin with the recess.

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Attaching a 1.5-type/2-type Viewfinder

Attach a BVF-10/10CE/20W/20WCE as described below.

For details on the viewfinder, refer to the instruction manual of the viewfinder.

Attaching procedure

Slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow. The viewfinder stopper automatically pops down.

Viewfinder stopper

Loosen the viewfi nder lock lever and LOCK knob, slide the viewfinder to the front or back to the most convenient position, and tighten the lever and knob.

Connect the viewfinder cable to the VF connector of the camera.

Loosen the viewf i nd er lock ring, slide the vie wfinder side to side to the most convenient position and tighten the ring.

Viewfinder lock ring

Connect the microphone cable to the MIC connector of the camera.

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Detaching the viewfinder

Turn the viewfinder lock ring to loosen it.

Detaching the eyepiece

For shooting with you r eye aw ay from the vie wf inder, you can detach the eyepiece to get a clearer view on the entire screen. The CRT screen and mirror can also be cleaned more easily when the eyepiece is detached.

Turn the eyepi ece locking ring fully counterclockwise until the red match mar ks on t he locking ring and the viewfinder barrel are aligned.

Pull the viewfinder stopper up and slide the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

Disconnect the viewfinder cable from the VF connector.

Disconnect the microphone cable from the MIC connector.

Detach the eyepiece.

Reattaching the eyepiece

Align the red match mark on the locking ring with the match mark on the viewfinder.

Align the match mark on the eyepiece with the match marks on the eyepiece locki ng ring and the vie wfinder barrel, then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel.

Turn the eyepiece locking ring clockwise until its LOCK indication arro whead is aligned wit h the match mark on the viewfinder barrel.

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Cleaning the viewfinder

To ensure a clear view while shooting, you must keep the interior of the viewfinder clean. To clean the viewfinder, remove the viewfinder from the camera and take care not to scratch any of the compone nts within the viewfinder.

For details on detaching the viewfinder, see “Detaching the viewfinder” on page 14.

To remove dust from the viewfinder screen or surface of the mi rror inside the barrel

Use a dust blower.

To clean the lens or protective fi lter

Use a commercially available lens cleaner.

Note

Never use organic solvents such as thinner.

Disassembling the eyepiece

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Eyecup

Attaching the Camera Adaptor or Wireless Camera Transmitter

If you attach the CA-570/57 0P/950/950P Camera Adaptor to the camera, a portable VTR, camera control unit or A C adaptor can be connected to the camera. By attaching the WLL-CA55 Wireless Camera Transmitter, video an d a udi o sig nal s can be transmitted to a distance.

Attaching the camera adaptor or transmitter

Attach the camera adaptor or transmitter to the back of the camera.

Hook the upper part then push the lo wer part securely in place. Then make sure the adaptor or transmitte r is firmly attached to the camera.

Eyecup holder

Detach the eyepiece unit from the viewfinder.

F or details, see “Detaching the e yepiece” on page 14.

Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder.

Remove the protective filter, together with the packing ring from inside the eyecup holder.

Detach the protective filter from the packing ring.

Protective filter

Packing ring

Fog-proof filter

Depending on the temperature and humi dity, the prot ecting filter may mists, especially if y ou brea th e near i t. You can replace the protecting filter with an optional fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-12) to prevent the fogging.

Attaching the fog-proof filter

Remove the protecting filter together with the packing ring, and in their place attach the fog-proof filter.

Note

When cleaning the fog-proof filter, wipe the filter very gently with a soft cloth to a void impair ing the anti-fogg ing effect.

Tighten the CA lock screw to secure the adaptor or transmitter.

CA lock screw

Removing the camera ad aptor or transmitter

Turn the CA lock screw counterclockwise until it idles and then remove the adaptor or transmitter wh ile holding the screw pushed in.

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Attaching a shoulder strap

Attach a shoulder strap as shown below.

Shoulder strap post

Clip

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (factory setting) backward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch) or forward by up to 25 mm (1 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.

Pull up on the strap to lock it.

Detaching a sh oulder strap

Adjusting procedure

Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad.

Slide the shoulder pad backward or forw ard until it is in the most convenient position.

Bring down the lever to lock the shoulder pad in the selected position.

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Mounting the Camera to a Tripod

Mount the camera to a tripod using a VCT-14 Tripod Adaptor.

Caution

• Select an appropriate hole from among those at the

bottom of the tripod adaptor considering the balance of the weight of the camera and the tripod adaptor. If an inappropriate hole is selected, the camera may fall over.

• Check that the size of the selected hole matches that of

the screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the tripod adaptor cannot be atta ched to the tripod securely.

Mounting procedure

Attach the tripod adaptor to the tripod and secure it with the screw.

Tripod adaptor

Tripod

Removing the camera from the tripod adaptor

Hold down the red b utton and pull the le ver in the directio n of the arrow.

Lever

Red button

If the pin of the tripod adaptor does not return to its original position

After removing the camera, if the pin o f the tripod adap tor does not return to its original position, hold down the red button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to return the pin to its original position. It is not possible to mount a camera with the pin not seated.

Place the camera on the tripod adaptor, and slide forward it alon g the groo v e of the tripod ada ptor until it clicks.

Tripod adaptor

Original position

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Using a Memory Stick

When a “Memory Stick” is inserted in the ca mera, the f il e data can be stored on the “Memory Stick,” which enables you to share data among cameras.

Inserting a Memory Stick

Insert a “Memory Stick” with the label side up into the “Memory Stick” slot until it clicks and the access lamp lights in red.

Access lamp

Notes on Memory Stick

What is “Memory Stick”?

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds that of a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stic k”-compa tible pr oducts. Because it is removable, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage. “Memory Stick” is available in two sizes: standard size and compact “Memory Stick Duo” size. Once attached to a “Memory Stick Duo” adapt er, “Memory Stick Duo” is to the same size as standard “Memory S tick” and t hus can be used with products compliant with standard “Memory Stick.”

Label side

Memory Stick

Notes

• Never insert/remove a “Memory Stick” while the red

access lamp is lit or flashing.

• If ERROR appears on the viewfinder screen, wait until

ERROR disappears, then remove the “Memory Stick.”

To remove a Memory Stick

If you push the inserted “Memory Stick,” the “Memory Stick” will pop out a little. Then pull the “Memory Stick” out.

Precautions

• To prevent data loss, make ba ckups of data frequently. In no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data.

• Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory Stick” that has been pre-recorded, be sure that the material has been recorded in accordance with copyright and other applicable laws.

• The “Memory Stick” application software may be modified or changed by Sony without prior notice.

Types of “Memory Stick”

“Memory Stick” is available in the following six types to meet various functional requirements.

“Memory Stick”

Stores any type of data except copyright-protected data that require MagicGate copyright protection technology.

“Memory Stick (MagicGate/High-Speed Transfer Compatible)”

Equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology and allows high-speed data transfer. This type of “Memory Stick” can be used with “Memory Stick”-compliant, “MagicGate Memory Stick”-compliant, and “Memory Stick PRO”-compliant products.

* Operation is not guaranteed for all of the compliant products (Some products may not accept this type of “Memory Stick.”)

The BVP-E30-series is not compliant with high-speed data transfer with this type of “Memory Stick.”

“MagicGate Mem or y Stick”

Equipped with MagicGate copyright protection technology.

“Memory Stick-ROM”

Stores prerecorded, read-only data. You cannot record on “Memory Stick-ROM” or erase the prerecorded data.

“Memory Stick (with Memory Select Function)”

Composed of multiple 128MB memory units. The mechanical switch at the back of the “Memory Stick” allows you to select the memory unit to be used dependi ng on usage. The memory units cannot be used simultaneously and continuously.

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“Memory Stick PRO”

“Memory Stick” with MagicGate copyright protection technology, exclusive for “Memory Stick PRO”compliant products. This type of “Memory Stick” cannot be used with the BVP-E30 series.

Available types of “Memory Stick”

You can use a “Memory Stick” with the BVP-E30 series (8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB compatible).

Note

You can not use a “Memory Stick Duo” alone with the BVP-E30 series. To use a “Memory Stick Duo” with this camera, be sure to attach it to an optional Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. If you insert a “Memory Sti ck Duo” without the adaptor, it may become stu ck in the slot and impossible to remove.

Note on data read/write speed

Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick” and “Memo ry Stick ” compliant product you use.

What is MagicGate?

MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses encryption technology.

• Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position.

• Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case.

• Do not touch the connect or of the “Memory Sti ck” with anything, including your finger or metallic objects.

• Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick.”

• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick.”

• Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet.

• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” in a location that is: – Extremely hot, such as in a car parked in the sun – Under direct sunlight – Very humid or subject to corrosive substances

Before using a Memory Stick

Terminal

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

• You cannot record or erase data when the write-protect

tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK.

• We recommend backing up important data.

• Image data may be damaged in the following cases:

– If you remove the “Memory Stick,” or turn the power

off when the access lamp is lit or flash in g

– If you use a “Memory Stick” n ear static electricity or a

magnetic field

Notes

• Do not attach anything other than the supplied label to the “Memory Stick” labeling position.

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Display on the Vie wfinder Screen

Menu screen

Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU, and the menu screen will appear.

<TEST/VF OUT> 1 TOP

On the viewfinder sc reen, the current status o f the camera, as well as menu items, can be displayed.

Status display

Set the DISPLA Y switch to ON. The current settings of the switches on the camera and automatically adju sted values will appear.

EX F255 Z99 CAM? CA?

WHITE:OK

D56 00

ATW

1A W:A 0dB 1/125 ssss F-15 F5.6

Status screen

On the status screen, you can see the current format, settings of the assignable buttons, etc.

TEST OUT :cENC TEST CHARA.: ON TEST MARKER: OFF

VF OUT : Y MIX VF : OFF

CHARACTER SYNC: VF

Set the DISPLAY switch to ON.

Push the STATUS/CANCEL switch to STATUS.

FORMAT :59.94I LENS VTR S/S:RET2 SW CAM VTR S/S:RET2 SW WHITE B :ATW OUTPUT DCC :AUTO KNEE ASSIGNABLE :5600K HANDLE SW :RET/INCOM

!GAIN :3dB !SHUTTER :1/100 !FORMAT :29.97PsF

Display on the Viewfinder Screen

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Menu Operation

To make TOP MENU disappear

Turn off the camera, or while holding down the MENU SELECT knob, set the DISPLAY switch from ON to OFF.

T o perf orm menu operat ions, fi rst disp lay the menu on the viewfinder screen.

Displaying t h e Menu

Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU. The OPERATION or USER menu, whichever was displayed when the camera was turned off, will appear.

To display a desired menu page

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the figure on the top of the screen.

Push the MENU SELECT knob. The arrow changes to the question mark.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob until the desired menu page appears.

Push the MENU SELECT knob. The question mark changes to the arrow, and the

selected page is displayed.

To make the menu disappear

Set the DISPLAY switch to OFF.

Selecting a Menu Page From the CONTENTS Screen

When you display the CONTENTS screen (page 0) of each menu, the pages of the menu are listed on the display. Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the desired page, and push the MENU SELECT knob. The selected menu page is displayed.

Setting the Menu

Display the menu page on which you wish to make settings, then follow the procedure below.

LENS

VTR

STA

SHUTTER

LEV

R T V

STATUS/CANCEL switch

MENU SELECT knob

DISPLAY switch

Displaying th e TOP MENU

You can display the TOP MENU by one of the following methods:

• While holding down the MENU SELECT knob, set the

DISPLAY switch from OFF to ON.

• While holding down t he MENU SELECT knob, turn on

the camera.

• Select TOP at the right top on the menu.

cUSER USER MENU CUSTOMIZE OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE FILE DIAGNOSIS

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the item to be selected.

Push the MENU SELECT knob. The arrow changes to a question mark.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select a setting item or value.

Push the MENU SELECT knob. The question mark changes to an arrow, and the

selected item or value is set.

Repeat steps 1 through 4 as required.

Set the DISPLAY switch to OFF when you are finished making settings.

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To cancel a setting

Push the ST A TUS/CANCEL switch to CANCEL while the question mark is displayed in step 3. The original setting will be restored.

Using the USER Menu

Upon setting of numbers 1 through 5, <USER PAGE 1> through <USER PAGE 5> have been set . You can change these settings as desired.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select the number for which the menu page is to be set, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

You can select desired pages from the OPERATION, P AINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menu pages, and copy and set them on the USER Menu. If you set pages frequently used on the USER Menu, you can easily call the pages and use them. On the USER Menu, USER PAGE 1 through USER P A GE 5 are provided. You can place up to ten desired menu items on each of these pages.

Setting desired menu pages on the USER Menu

Display the TOP MENU screen.

For details on displ aying th e TOP MENU screen, see “Displaying the TOP MENU” on page 21.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The CONTENTS screen appears.

<CONTENTS> cE00 TOP

1:<PAGE EDIT> 2:<USER P1 EDIT> 3:<USER P2 EDIT> 4:<USER P3 EDIT> 5:<USER P4 EDIT> 6:<USER P5 EDIT> 7:<COSTOMIZE RESET>

The operation select screen appears.

cOVERWRITE INSERT MOVE DELETE BLANK

RET

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select OVERWRITE or INSERT, and push the MENU SELECT knob.

The PAGE SELECT screen appears.

2:<CURSOR> 3:<ZEBRA/VF DTL> 4:<MARKER> 5:<VF DISPLAY> 6:<'!' IND1> 7:<'!' IND2> 8:<SWITCH ASSIGN1> 9:<SWITCH ASSIGN2> 10:<PRESET WHITE>

Turn the MENU SELE CT knob to select a menu page to be set, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select 1: <PAGE EDIT>, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The PAGE EDIT screen appears.

<PAGE EDIT> U1 TOP

c1:<USER PAGE 1> 2:<USER PAGE 2> 3:<USER PAGE 3> 4:<USER PAGE 4> 5:<USER PAGE 5> 6:---- 7:---- 8:---- 9:-----

Menu Operation

The selected menu page is set on the USER Menu, and the screen returns to the TOP MENU screen.

To change th e order of the pages

Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE on the TOP MENU screen.

Select 1: <PAGE EDIT> on the <CONTENTS> screen to display the PAGE EDIT screen.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select the menu page to be moved, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The operation select screen appears

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Turn the MENU SELEC T knob to select MO VE, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select any of U2 through U6, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The PAGE EDIT screen is restored.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the position where the selected page is to be moved, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The selected page moves to the position pointed by the arrow.

To delete a page

Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE on the TOP MENU screen.

Select 1: <PAGE EDIT> on the <CONTENTS> screen to display the PAGE EDIT screen.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select the menu page to be deleted, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The operation select screen appears.

Turn th e MENU SELE CT knob to se lect DELE TE or BLANK, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The selected menu page is deleted, and the PAGE EDIT screen is restored.

Setting desired items on a USER PAGE

To set desired items on a USER PAGE, follow the procedure below.

Set <USER PAGE 1> through <USER PAGE 5>.

For setting <USER PAGE 1> through <USE R PAGE 5>, see “Se tting desired menu page s on the USER Menu” on page 22.

Display the TOP MENU screen.

A USER PAGE setting screen appears.

U2: USER PAGE 1 setting screen <USER P1 EDIT> U3: USER PAGE 2 setting screen <USER P2 EDIT> U4: USER PAGE 3 setting screen <USER P3 EDIT> U5: USER PAGE 4 setting screen <USER P4 EDIT> U6: USER PAGE 5 setting screen <USER P5 EDIT>

<USER P1 EDIT> U2 TOP

-----

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the first line, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The operation select screen appears.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select OVERWRITE or INSERT, and push the MENU SELECT knob.

The ITEM SELECT screen appears.

<ITEM SELECT> ESC

xx c1:<TEST/VF OUT>

2:<CURSOR> 3:<ZEBRA/VF DTL> 4:<MARKER> 5:<VF DISPLAY> 6:<'!' IND1> 7:<'!' IND2> 8:<SWITCH ASSIGN1> 9:<SWITCH ASSIGN2> 10:<PRESET WHITE>

For details on displ aying th e TOP MENU screen, see “Displaying the TOP MENU” on page 21.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

Select 1: <PAGE EDIT> on the <CONTENTS> screen to display the PAGE EDIT screen.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to U1 at the top of the screen, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The arrow changes to a question mark.

Turn th e MENU SELECT knob to select the page that contains the item to be set, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The selected page is displayed.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select an item to be set, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The USER P1 EDIT screen is restored, and the selected item is displayed.

Repeat steps 7 to 10 as required.

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When setting of all items on the page is completed, turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to TOP at the top of the screen, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The TOP MENU screen is restored.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select CUSTOMIZE RESET, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The message “CUSTOMIZE RESET OK?” is displayed.

To change the order of the items

You can ch ange the o rder of the items by the same method as that for the menu pages.

To delete an item

You can delete an item by the same method as that for the menu pages.

Displaying the USER Menu

Display the TOP MENU screen.

For details on displ aying th e TOP MENU screen, see “Displaying the TOP MENU” on page 21.

Turn the MENU SELECT kno b to sele ct USER, th en push the MENU SELECT knob.

The menu page set for set ting number 1 on the PAGE EDIT screen appears.

To display other pages

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to move the arrow to the figure at the top of the screen, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

Push the MENU SELECT knob. The USER menu settings are reset.

The arrow changes to a question mark.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob until the desired menu page appears, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The selected page is displayed.

Resetting the USER Menu settings

Display the TOP MENU screen.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The CONTENTS screen appears.

Turn the MENU SELECT knob to select 7: <CUSTOMIZE RESET>, then push the MENU SELECT knob.

The CUSTOMIZE RESET screen appears.

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MENU Items

The names of menu items are listed on page 0 <CONTENTS> of each menu.

OPERATION Menu

Menu Page Items: default setting

<TEST/VF OUT> 1 TEST OUT : ENC ENC/Y/R/G/B/RETURN/VF

TEST CHARA : ON ON/OFF TEST MARKER : OFF ON/OFF VF OUT : Y Y/R/G/B/COLOR MIX VF : OFF ON/OFF CHARACTER SYNC : VF VF/TEST

<CURSOR> 2 CURSOR : OFF ON/OFF

H POSITION : 50 0 to 99 W POSITION : 50 0 to 99 H WIDTH : 50 0 to 99 V HEIGHT : 50 0 to 99

<ZEBRA/VF DET AIL> 3 ZEBRA : ON

ZEBRA1 LEVEL

WIDTH ZEBRA2 LEVEL : 100% 50 to 109% VF DTL : ON ON/OFF VF DTL GAIN : 25 0 to 99

<MARKER> 4 SAFETY ZONE : OFF

ASPECTIND : OFF

CENTER MARKER : ON ON/OFF

H POSITION : 0 –99 to +99

V POSITION : 0 –99 to +99

<VF DISPLAY> 5 EX : ON 3S/ON/OFF

ZOOM : OFF 3S/ON/O F F DISP : LEFT LEFT/RIGT (only for the lenses with this

FOCUS : ON 3S/ON/OFF (only for the lenses with this

ND : ON 3S/ON/OFF CC : ON ON/OFF (BVP-E30WS/E30WSP only) IRIS : ON ON/OFF WHITE : ON 3S/ON/OFF 5600K : ON 3S/ON/OFF GAIN : ON 3S/ON/OFF SHUTT : ON 3S/ON/OFF RETURN : ON 3S/ON/OFF ATW : ON 3S/ON/OFF

: 1&2 : 75%

: 10%

: 90% : NORMAL

: 4:3

Setting values

ON/OFF 1/2/1&2

50 to 109% 0 to 30%

ON/OFF 80/90/100/80+100/90+100 NORMAL/ASPECT

LINE/MASK/LINE&MASK/OFF 15:9 /14:9/13:9/4:3/– – (BVP-E30WS/E30WSP only)

function)

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<VF DISPLAY> (Continued)

< ‘ ! ’ IND1> 6

< ‘ ! ’ IND2> 7 x0.8/4:3 : ON ON/OFF <SWITCH ASSIGN1> 8 GAIN [L] : 0dB –3/0/3/6/9/12/18/24/30/36/42

<SWITCH ASSIGN2> 9 LENS VTR S/S : RET2 SW RET2 SW/INCOM1/INCOM2

<PRESET WHITE> 10 COLOR TEMP : 3200K 2000K to 10000K

<OPERATOR FILE> 11 MEMORY STICK

5 SCENE : ON 3S/ON/OFF

AUDI O : OFF ON/OFF TAPE : OFF 3S/ON/OFF INCOM : ON ON/OFF C. TEMP : OFF 3S/ON/OFF MESSAG : ALL ALL/WRN/AT/OFF

[IND] [NORMAL]

ND CC : ON – B – – ON/OFF ABCD WHITE : ON – A B ON/OFF PAB 5600K : ON OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF GAIN : ON – – L ON/OFF HLM SHUTTER : ON OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF EXTENDER : ON OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF FORMAT : ON 59.94I (NTSC)/

16:9/4:3 : ON 16:9 ON/OFF 16:9/4:3

[M] : 9dB –3/0/3/6/9/12/18/24/30/36/42

[H] : 18dB –3/0/3/6/9/12/18/24/30/36/42 WHITE [B] : B B/ATW OUTPUT [DCC] : AUTO KNEE AUTO KNEE/ADAPTIVE RE.ROTATION : STD STD/RVS

CAM VTR S/S : RET2 SW RET2 SW/INCOM1/INCOM2 ASSIGNABLE : 5600K (BVP-E30P)

DIMMER : – – 0 to 9/– –

HANDLE SWITCH : RET-INCOM1 RET-INCOM1/RET-INCOM2/RET-PROD/

ZOOM SPEED : – – 00 to 99/– –

FINE : 0 –99 to +99 R GAIN : 0 –99 to +99 B GAIN : 0 –99 to +99

READ (MS→CAM) Reading from a “Memory Stick” WRITE (CAM→MS) Writing to a “Memory Stick” PRESET Restoring the preset data

FILE ID Comment for the operation file stored in a

CAM CODE : BVP-E30 DA TE TIME

: ON 1 – – – ON/OFF 1234

ON/OFF 59.94I/29.97PsF, 50I/25PsF

50I (PAL)

5600K/ATW/CROP/– –

: – – (BVP-E30/E30WS/

E30WSP)

RET-ENG/ZOOM/– –

“Memory Stick”

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<LENS FILE> 12 F ILE : 1 1 to 16

HA14×8 F2.0

PAINT Menu

Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values

<SW STATUS> P1 FLARE : ON ON/OFF

GAMMA : ON ON/OFF BLK GAM : OFF ON/OFF KNEE : ON ON/OFF WHT CLIP : ON ON/OFF DETAIL : ON ON/OFF LEVEL DEP : ON ON/OFF SKIN DETAIL : OFF ON/OFF MATRIX : ON ON/OFF

<VIDEO LEVEL> P2

WHITE BLACK : 0000 –99 to +99 FLARE : 0000 –99 to +99 GAMMA : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 V MOD : 0000 –99 to +99 FLARE : ON ON/OFF V MOD : ON ON/OFF TEST OUT : ENC ENC/Y/R/G/B/VF/RETURN

<GAMMA> P3

LEVEL COARSE : 0.45 0.35 to 0.90 (0.05 unit) GAMMA TYPE : 1 or 2 1 to 7 GAMMA : ON ON/OFF TEST OUT : ENC ENC/Y/R/G/B/VF/RETURN

<BLACK GAMMA> P4

LEVEL RANGE : HIGH

TEST OUT : ENC ENC/Y/R/G/B/VF/RETURN

<LOW KEY SAT> P5 LEVEL : 0 –99 to +99

RANGE : HIGH

TEST OUT : ENC ENC/Y/R/G/B/VF/RETURN

[R] [G] [B] [M]

: 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99

[R] [G] [B] [M]

: 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99

[R] [G] [B] [M]

: 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99

: OFF

LOW/MID L/MID H/HIGH ON/OFF

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<KNEE> P6

K POINT K SLOPE : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 KNEE : ON ON/OFF KNEE MAX : OFF ON/OFF KNEE SAT : 0 OFF –99 to +99 ON/OFF AUTO KNEE : OFF OFF/AUTO/ADAPTIVE

POINT LIMIT : 0 –99 to +99 SLOPE : 0 –99 to +99

<WHITE CLIP> P7

W–CLIP

<DETAIL 1> P8 DETAIL : ON ON/OFF

LEVEL : 0 –99 to +99 LIMITER [M]

[WHT]

[BLK] CRISP : 0 –99 to +99 LVL DEP : 0 ON –99 to +99 ON/OFF

<DETAIL 2> P9 H/V RATIO : 0 –99 to +99

FREQ : 0 –99 to +99 MIX RATIO : 0 –99 to +99 FINE DTL : 0 OFF 0 to +99 ON/OFF KNEE APT : 0 OFF –99 to +99 ON/OFF DTL COMB : –50 –99 to 0

<SKIN DETAIL> P10 SKIN DTL : OFF ON/OFF

SKIN GATE : OFF OFF/1/2/3

CH SW HUE : PHASE : 0 0 0 0 to 359 WIDTH : 29 29 29 0 to 90 SAT : –89 –89 –89 –99 to +99 LEVEL : 0 0 0 –99 to +99

<USER MATRIX> P11

R: G: : 0 – 0 –99 to +99 B: : 0 0 – –99 to +99 MATRIX : ON ON/OFF PRESET : – ON/OFF USER MATRIX : – ON/OFF

[R] [G] [B] [M]

: 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99

[R] [G] [B] [M] : 0000 : ON

: 0 : 0 : 0

[1] [2] [3]

: (ON) OFF OFF ON/OFF

AUTO AUTO AUTO

[-R] [-G] [-B]

: – 0 0 –99 to +99

–99 to +99 ON/OFF

–99 to +99 –99 to +99 –99 to +99

Executing Auto Hue

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<MULTI MATRIX> P12 PHASE : 0 0/23/45/68/90/113/135/158/180

/203/225/248/270/293/315/338 HUE : 0 –99 to +99 SAT : 0 –99 to +99

ALL CLEAR Clearing the values for PHASE, HUE, and

SAT MATRIX : ON ON/OFF PRESET : ON ON/OFF MULTI MATRIX : OFF ON/OFF

<CROSS COLOR> P13 SUPPRESSION : 0

: OFF

<SATURATION> P14 LEVEL : 0

: OFF

<SHUTTER> P15 SHUTTER : OFF

: 1/100

ECS FREQ : 30.0Hz

0 to 99

ON/OFF

–99 to +99

ON/OFF

OFF/ON/ECS

SLS : 1 FRAME 1 FRAME to 7 FRAME EVS : OFF ON/OFF/–

<SCENE FILE> P16 1 2 3 4 5 STORE 1 to 5/–

STANDARD MEMORY STIC K

READ (MS→CAM)

WRITE (CAM→MS) FILE ID: CAM CODE DA TE

a) NTSC: 1/10 0, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/ 2000

PAL: 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 NTSC/sF: 1/60, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 P AL/sF: 1/50, 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000

b)NTSC: 60.1 to 6000 Hz

PAL: 50.2 to 6000 Hz NTSC/sF: 30.00 to 6000 Hz PAL/sF: 25.00 to 6000 Hz

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MAINTENANCE Menu

Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values

<AUTO SETUP> M1 AUTO BLACK

AUTO WHITE AUTO LEVEL AUTO WHITE SHADING AUTO BLACK SHADING TEST SIGNAL : OFF OFF/TEST1/TEST2

<GENLOCK> (effective in the standalone operation only)

<FORMAT> M3 FORMAT : 59.94I NTSC: 59.94I/29.97PsF, PAL: 50I/25PsF

<AUTO IRIS> M4 WINDOW : 1 1/2/3/4/5/6

<WHITE SHADING> M5

<BLACK SHADING> M6

<ENCODER> M7 CHU COLOR BARS : OFF ON/OFF

M2 H PHASE [COARSE] : 0 –99 to +99

[FINE] : 0 –99 to +99 SC PHASE : 0 –99 to +99 GENLOCK : ENABLE ENABLE/DISABLE VF VIDEO : NORMAL NORMAL/GENLOCK

PsF-SHUTTER LINK : OFF ON/OFF CROP : OFF (16:9) OFF (16:9)/ON (4:3) (BVP-E30WS/

OVERRIDE : 0 –99 to +99 IRIS LEVEL : 0 –99 to +99 APL RATIO : 80 –99 to +99 IRIS GAIN : 0 –99 to +99 AUTO IRIS : ON ON/OFF

V SAW V PARA : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 H SAW : 0000 –99 to +99 H PARA : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 WHITE : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 AUTO WHITE SHADING WHITE SHAD MODE : RGB RGB/RB 3D WHITE SHAD : ON ON/OFF

V SAW V PARA : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 H SAW : 0000 –99 to +99 H PARA : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 BLK SET : 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99 BLACK : 0000 –99 to +99 MASTER GAIN : 0dB –3/0/3/6/9/12/18/24/30/36/42 AUTO BLACK SHADING 2D BLACK SHAD : ON ON/OFF

CB MODE : SMPTE (NTSC)/

Q-FILTER : WIDE NORMAL/WIDE (NTSC only)

[R] [G] [B] [M]

: 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99

[R] [G] [B] [M]

: 0 0 0 0 –99 to +99

FULL(75%) (PAL)

E30WSP only)

SMPTE/EIA/FULL(75%)/FULL(100%) (NTSC;SMPTE/PAL;FULL(75%) standard)

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<DATE/TIME> M8 2000/04/30 08:32 day, time

DATE TYPE : 1 Y/Mn/D 1 to 6

<OHB MATRIX> M9

R G : 0 – 0 –99 to +99 B : 0 0 – –99 to +99 PHASE : 0 0/23/45/68/90/113/135/158/180

HUE : 0 –99 to +99 SAT : 0 –99 to +99 OHB MATRIX : OFF ON/OFF

<OTHERS> M10 V DTL CREATION : NAM NAM/Y/G/R+G

DTL H/V MODE : H/V H/V V TEST2 MODE : 3 STEP 3 STEP/10 STEP WHITE SETUP MODE : A. LVL A. LVL/AWB V BLANKING : 20H 19H/20H/21H (NTSC only) FLT WHT MEM : ON ON/OFF WHITE GAMMA RGB : OFF ON/OFF F. No. DISP : CONTROL CONTROL/RETURN MENU RESUME : OPE & USER OPE&USER/ALL/OFF

<INITIAL SET> M11 DESTINATION : UC UC/J

ALL PRESET STORE FILE

[-R] [-G] [-B]

: – 0 0 –99 to +99

/203/225/248/270/293/315/338

FILE Menu

Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values

<OPERATOR FILE> F1 READ (MStCAM)

WRITE (CAMtMS) PRESET STORE PRESET FILE FILE ID CAM CODE DA TE

<SCENE FILE> F2 1 2 3 4 5 STORE

STANDARD MEMORY STIC K

READ (MStCAM) WRITE (CAMtMS)

FILE ID CAM CODE DA TE

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<REFER ENCE> F3 STORE FILE

STANDARD

ALL PRESET

READ (MStCAM) WRITE (CAMtMS) FILE ID CAM CODE DA TE

<LENS FILE> F4 STORE FILE

No. NAME F NO SELECT CURRENT

LENS <OHB FILE> F5 STORE FILE <FILE CLEAR> F6 PRESET OPERATOR

REFERENCE (ALL)

10 SEC CLEAR : OFF

LENS (CURRENT)

OHB BLACK SET

OHB WHITE SHADE

OHB BLACK SHADE

OHB ND OFFSET

OHB MATRIX

MS FORMAT

: 1

DIAGNOSIS Menu

Menu Page Items: default setting Setting values

<DIAGNOSIS> D1 ROM : – –

CAMERA : – –

OHB : – – VA : – – DPR : – – IF : – – AT : – –

HUR : 0H RM : NC CA-570 : – –

MD : – –

AU : – –

TR : – –

Note

If NG appears, consult your Sony service personnel.

Menu Operation

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Specifications

Pick-up device

Pick-up device 2/3-type, interline transfer CCD Device confi gurat io n

RGB 3-CCD system

Picture elements BVP-E30/E30WS: 980 (h) × 988 (v)

BVP-E30P/E30WSP:

980 (h) × 1164 (v)

Optical specif ications

Spectral system F1.4 prism system Built-in filters ND filters

1: Clear 2: 1/4 ND 3: 1/16 ND

4: 1/64 ND Color temperature conversion filters (BVP-E30/E30WS /E30WSP only)

A: Cross filter

B: 3200K (Clear)

C: 4300K

D: 6300K

General

Power requirements

12 V DC (10.7 to 17 V DC)

Power consumption

13 W

Operating temperature –20°C to +45°C (–4°F to +113°F) Storage temperature

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Mass Approx. 2.4 kg (5 lb 5 oz) (not including

viewfinder)

Dimensions

Electrical characteristics

Sensitivity 2,000 lux (F11, typical)

Reflection ratio of 89.9%

Minimum subjec t illumination

About 0.25 lux (F1.4, +42 dB gain)

Video signal-to-noise ratio

BVP-E30/E30WS: –67 dB (typical) BVP-E30P/E30WSP: –65 dB (typical)

Modulation BVP-E30/E30P:

80% (typical) at 5 MHz

BVP-E30WS/E30WSP:

80% (typic al) at 5 MHz (16:9)

60% (typical) at 5 MHz (4:3) Smear –145 dB (typical) Dynamic range 600%

Input connect ors

MIC XLR 3-pin, female (1)

–60 dBu (adjustable to –20 dBu with the

CCU), balanced

Output connectors

TEST OUT BNC-type (1)

1.0 Vp-p, 75-ohm terminated

VF 20-pin (1)

Input/output connectors

LENS 12-pin (1) CA 68-pin (2)

Supplied accessories

Operation Manual (English version) (1) (Japanese v ersion

is provided only for NTSC models.) CD-ROM Operation Manual (1) Label for assignable button and handle buttons (1 set)

Optional accessories

For BVP-E30/E30WS

BVF-10 1.5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-20W 2-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-55 5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder CA-570/950 Camera Adaptor

For BVP-E30P/E30WSP

BVF-10CE 1.5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-20WCE 2-type Black-and-White Viewfinder BVF-55CE 5-type Black-and-White Viewfinder CA-570P/950P Camera Adaptor

Specifications

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Common to BVP-E30/E30P/E30WS/E30WSP

WLL-CA55 Wireless Camera Transmitter CAC-12 Microphone Holder VCT-14 Tri pod Adaptor VFH-550 5-inch Viewfinder Sports Hood Memory Stick

Recommended equipment

WLL-RX55 Wireless Camera Receiver Unit CCU-550D/550DP/700A/700AP/ 900 /900P Camera

Control Unit MSU-700A/750 Master Setup Unit RCP-700/750-series Remote Control Panel RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit VCS-700 Video Selector CNU-500/700 Camera Command Network Unit

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

BVF-10/10CE/20W/20WCE Viewfinder (Optional)

Power requirements

9.3 V DC

Power consumption

BVF-10/10CE: 1.6 W BVF-20W/20WCE: 2.3 W

Operating temper ature

–20°C to +45°C (–4°F to +113°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)

Dimensions (w/h/d)

BVF-10/10CE:

229 × 76 × 215 mm

/8 × 3 × 8 1/2 inches)

BVF-20W/20WCE:

239 × 76 × 215 mm

/2 × 3 × 8 1/2 inches)

Mass BVF-10/10CE: 530 g (1 lb 3 oz)

BVF-20W/20WCE: 580 g (1 lb 4 oz)

CRT BVF-10/10CE: 1.5-type monochrome

BVF-20W/20WCE: 2-ty pe

monochrome

Horizontal resolution

600 TV lines (at center) Indicators REC/TALLY, BATT, VTR SAVE, ! Accessories supplied

Microphone (1)

Accessories not supplied

BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Fog-proof filter (Part No. 1-547-341-12) Lens assembly (farsighted) (–2.8 D to +2.0 D)

(Part No. A-8262-537-A)

Lens assembly (low magnification) (–3.6 D to –0.8 D)

(Part No. A-8262-538-A)

Lens assembly (standard magnification with special

compensation for aberrations) (–3.6 D to +0.4 D) (Part No. A-8267-737-A)

Lens assembly (high-perfo rm ance triple magnification)

(–2.42 D to +0.5 D) (Part No. A-8314-798-A)

Lens assembly (compensation for distortion)

(–3.5 D to +0.4 D) (Part No. A-8328-756-A)

Cushioned eyecup

• Pad (Part No. X-3678-187-1)

• Attachment (Part No. 3-682-494-02)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications

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The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony C orpora tion and is intende d so lely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this man ual o r the use there of for any purpo se o ther than the operation or maintena nce of the e quipment d escribed in this manual without the express written permission of Sony Corporation.

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BVP-E30 series (UC/CE)

Sony Corporation

B & P Company

(1)

Printed in Belgium

2004.05.08