Sony EVI-D30 User Manual

3-856-663-02 (1)

Color Video Camera

Operating Instructions

EVI-D30 EVI-D31

(For European model only)

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the bottom exterior. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon the dealer regarding this product.

Model No. Serial No.

WARNING

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

WARNING

Mains cord must only be changed at qualified service shop.

Appratet er forsynet med en speciel netledning, der kun ma udskiftes af et autoriseret serviceværksted.

For customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

* The graphical symbols are on the bottom enclosure.

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

ATTENTION:

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.

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

For the customers in Netherlands Voor de klanten in Nederland

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

Als de kleuren-videocamera niet meer werkt

Voor u de kleuren-videocamera wegdoet, dient u de lithiumbatterij eruit te verwijderen om deze in te leveren als KCA.

1 Draai de schroef aan de achterzijde van de

camerakop los met een kruiskopschroevedraaier en open de kap.

3 Verwijder het plaatje met de lithiumbatterij.

Zorg dat de lithiumbatterij niet in het afval terechtkomt, maar lever deze in als KCA.

2 Maak de klem en de aansluiting los.

Klem

Aansluiting

Features

• The CCD features effective picture elements of 380,000 (EVI-D30)/440,000 (EVI-D31), which enables you high-resolution shooting.

• In addition to high-speed pan/tilt action, AT (Automatic target tracking) and MD (Motion detector) features are integrated, which lets you use Color Video Camera for a variety of purposes.

• VISCA lets you operate Color Video Camera with a personal computer.

• Up to six combinations of the camera's position and status can be memorized.

• Multi-function remote commander provided.

Table of Contents

Preparations

Connections ...........................................6

If you have a personal computer or

audio/video equipment with the

S-video input .............................................7

Turning on the Power ............................8

Setting the Clock .................................... 8

Basic Operations

Pan/Tilt Operation ................................10

Adjusting the Camera .......................... 11

Having the Camera Memorize the

Setting ................................................ 12

Advanced Operations

Tracking a Subject Automatically.......14

Fine-tuning the setting................................ 16

If a subject cannot be recognized or

captured ...................................................17

Detecting the Change Taking Place in

the Picture .......................................... 18

Fine-tuning the setting................................ 20

General

Locations of Controls .......................... 22

Precautions...........................................25

Maintenance .........................................26

Troubleshooting ................................... 26

Specifications ....................................... 27

Preparations

Connections

Connect your Color Video Camera to a personal computer, TV or VCR equipped with an audio/ video input. Some connections may require extra cables. Refer to the instructions manual of the equipment to be connected.

to MIC

Microphone (not supplied)

to AUDIO OUT (black)

to VIDEO OUT (yellow)

to S VIDEO OUT

VISCA cable (not supplied)*

to VISCA IN

to VISCA OUT To VISCA IN of other

Audio/Video cable (supplied)

S-Video cable (not supplied)

EVI-D30 (in case of connecting to more cameras)

to Audio input (black)

to Video input (yellow)

to S-Video input

to RS-232C

Personal computer, TV or VCR with an audio/ video input jack

AC power adaptor AC-EV2 (supplied with EVI-D30)

to DC IN 13.5V

AC power adaptor AC-EV3 (supplied with EVI-D31)

* When the video camera is connected to a personal computer with a VISCA cable, you can operate the video camera

with the personal computer.

to AC outlet

If you have a personal computer or audio/video equipment with the S-Video input

You can connect it to your Color Video Camera with a commercially available S-video cable.

Notes

• You cannot connect your Color Video Camera to a personal computer that is not equipped with either audio/ video input or S-Video input jack. And you might not be able to use your existing personal computer with your Color Video Camera unless you provide the computer with a video capture board, sound board, and/or software. Consult your computer dealer or manufacturer for details.

• Use only the AC-EV2 (for EVI-D30)/AC-EV3 (for EVID31) AC power adaptor (supplied). Do not use any other AC power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

Installation

Be sure to place the main unit on a flat surface.

Secure the camera in place with the supplied Velcro tape.

• Do not grasp the camera head when carrying the video camera.

• Do not turn the camera head manually. Doing so will result in the camera malfunctioning.

If you operate more than one camera with the remote commander

Notice the CAMERA NO. switch at the rear of the main unit. Set the CAMERA NO. switch to the position that is different from the positions to that of what the other cameras' CAMERA NO. switches are set. (See page 11.)

CAMERA NO.

1 2 3

Turning on the Power Setting the Clock

Use the buttons on the main unit to set the clock.

1 Turn on the POWER switch at the rear of

the main unit.

The POWER lamp lights up. As long as the POWER switch on the main

unit is set to ON, you can turn on or off the camera with the POWER switch on the remote commander.

When the power is turned on, the camera will automatically face toward the lower righthand side and then the front, which is the home position of the camera. (Pan/tilt reset action)

1 Press the DATE and TIME buttons at the

same time and hold them down for about 2 seconds. Release your hand as the month and date appear and the year starts flashing.

EVI-D30

TIMEDATE

Light up.

2 Turn on the peripheral devices.

Installing batteries

R6 (size AA) x 2 (not supplied)

1996

JAN

EVI-D31

1996

2 Repeat pressing the DATE button to

select the year.

3 Press the TIME button to set the year.

EVI-D30

1996

JAN

EVI-D31

1996

4 Repeat the steps 2 and 3 to set the other

time elements in the order of month, date, hour, and minute.

The clock starts operating as you press the TIME button to set the minute.

EVI-D30

JUL

19964

3:15:01 PM

EVI-D31

199674

15:15:01

Having the clock displayed

You can select the clock display from either time or date. To have the time displayed, press the TIME button. To have the date displayed, press the DATE button. To turn off the clock display, press the corresponding button again.

Note

When the POWER switch on the main unit is set to OFF, the clock will be as originally was. To retain the memory of the clock setting even if the power is turned off, set the BACKUP switch, at the rear of the camera head, to ON. (See “About backup” on page 25.)

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