Sony F23 Product Manual (F23 Operation Manual 1st edition) - Page 12

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Locations and Functions of Parts

Chapter 1

Overview

The necessary settings are made using the NETWORK

menu displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen.

i

DC OUT 12V (DC 12V power output) connector

DC 12V power can be fed to an accessory.

j

DC OUT 24V (DC 24V power output) connector

DC 24 V power can be fed to an accessory.

k

Measure hook/focus reference mark

Use as reference for focusing. The same reference mark is

also provided at the right of the riser plate

(page 13)

.

For actual measurement of the distance from a subject, you

can fix the end of a tape measure to the hook.

Right panel

a

Assignable buttons 1, 2, 3

You can assign various functions to these buttons, using

the subdisplay on the left panel or on the assistant panel or

the menu displayed on the viewfinder or monitor screen.

The ND filter selection function is assigned to button 1 and

the CC filter selection function to button 2 at the factory.

(No function is assigned to button 3.)

For details, see “3-2-10 Allocation of Functions to the

Assignable Buttons and Switch” (page 33) and “3-7

Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions” (page 44).

b

LOCK switch

To disable operations on the panel.

c

RUN button and indicator

To start/stop recording on the SRW-1 HD Portable Digital

Recorder docked on the camera. The indicator is lit while

the recorder is in Recording mode.

The indicator flashes as a warning in some cases.

For details on warning indication, see “Warning/Error

Messages” (page 91).

The firmware of the SRW-1 may be required to be updated

for use with this camera. For details, consult your local

Sony representative.

d

Assignable 4/AUTO BLK BAL (auto black balance)

switch

Push the switch downward to the AUTO BLK BAL side to

start the auto black balance adjustment.

The function activated by pressing the switch upward to

the 4 side can be selected using the subdisplay on the left

panel or on the assistant panel or the menu displayed on the

viewfinder or monitor screen.

For details, see “3-2-10 Allocation of Functions to the

Assignable Buttons and Switch” (page 33) and “3-7

Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions” (page 44).

e

Safety release tab

f

Accessory clamp lever

g

Lock release knob

h

Accessory mount lever

For mounting/unmounting an SRW-1 HD Portable Digital

Recorder or the supplied interface box to the top of the

camera head.

1

2

3

LOCK

VF MENU/DISPLAY

CANCEL/STATUS

4

AUTO

BLK

BAL

PAGE

RUN

SET

CLEAR

FILTER

ND

1

1/4 ND

2

1/16ND

3

1/64ND

4

CAP

5

5600K

CC

A

3200K

B

4300K

C

6300K

D

1/2 ND

E

1

1

PRO

b

LOCK switch

c

RUN button and indicator

d

4/AUTO BLK BAL switch

i

Memory stick section

f

Accessory clamp lever

g

Lock release knob

a

Assignable buttons 1, 2, 3

j

Focus reference mark

k

Tripod receptacles (bottom)

e

Safety release tab

h

Accessory mount lever

Display/menu operation block

(page 13)

Riser plate

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Chapter 1 Overview	7
1-1 Features	7
1-2 Example of System Configuration	9
1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts	10
1-3-1 Camera Head	10
1-3-2 Assistant Panel (Supplied)	15
1-3-3 Interface Box (Supplied)	15
Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations	17
2-1 Mounting the Interface Box	17
2-2 Mounting the SRW-1 Recorder	19
2-3 Attaching a Lens	20
2-4 Attaching a Viewfinder	21
2-5 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod	22
2-6 Attaching/Detaching Handles	23
2-6-1 L Handle	23
2-6-2 Center Handle (Supplied)	23
2-7 Preparing the Power Supply	24
2-8 Setting the Built-in Clock	25
Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings	26
3-1 Selection of the Basic Operation Modes	26
3-1-1 Overview of the Basic Operation Modes	26
3-1-2 Switching of the Basic Operation Modes	26
3-2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay	27
3-2-1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay	27
3-2-2 Shutter Settings	28
3-2-3 Selection of Video Formats	30
3-2-4 Selection of the Filters	30
3-2-5 Selection of the Gain, Color Temperature, and White Balance Memory	31
3-2-6 Selection of a Lens File	31
3-2-7 Confirmation of the Time Code and Tape Remaining	32
3-2-8 Confirmation of the Power Voltage and Selection of Fan Operation Mode	32
3-2-9 ON/OFF of the Character Indication	32
3-2-10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch	33
3-2-11 Brightness Adjustment of the Subdisplay	33
3-3 Black Balance Adjustment	34
3-4 White Balance Adjustment (in Custom mode)	34
3-5 Setting the Camera Outputs	36
3-5-1 Selecting a Video Output Signal for Each Connector	36
3-5-2 Setting the Monitor Picture	36
3-5-3 Outputting Color Bars	38
3-6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays	39
3-6-1 Viewing the Basic Status Indications	39
3-6-2 Viewing the ABNORMAL <!> Display	40
3-6-3 Viewing the FUNCTION (Format/Switch Function) Display	41
3-6-4 Setting the Marker Indications	41
3-6-5 Adjusting the Viewfinder Details	42
3-6-6 Setting the Zebra Indication	42
3-6-7 Setting the Cursor Indication	43
3-6-8 Checking the Power Voltage	43
3-7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions	44
3-8 Setting the Gain	45
3-9 Detailed Shutter Settings	45
3-10 Resuming the Standard Conditions	46
3-11 Selecting the Gamma	47
3-11-1 Using the Standard Gamma	47
3-11-2 Using the Hyper Gamma	47
3-11-3 Using the User Gamma	47
3-12 Setting the Fan Operation Mode	48
3-13 Inverting the Camera Picture	49
3-14 Detailed Setting of the Video Format	49
Chapter 4 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings	51
4-1 Menu Configuration	51
4-2 Basic Menu Operations	52
4-2-1 Displaying Setting Pages	53
4-2-2 Setting the Menu Items	54
4-3 Menu List	55
4-3-1 OPERATION Menu	55
4-3-2 PAINT Menu	60
4-3-3 MAINTENANCE Menu	65
4-3-4 NETWORK Menu	70
4-3-5 FILE Menu	71
4-3-6 DIAGNOSIS Menu	74
4-4 Editing the USER Menu	75
Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data	78
5-1 File Configuration	78
5-2 List of Items Stored in Files	79
5-3 File Operations	81
5-3-1 Using a “Memory Stick”	81
5-3-2 Storage and Retrieval of the Operator File	82
5-3-3 Registration and Retrieval of the Lens Files	82
5-3-4 Storage and Retrieval of the Scene Files	83
5-3-5 Storage and Retrieval of the Reference File	84
5-3-6 Reading of the User Gamma	84
5-3-7 Storage of the OHB File	84
5-3-8 Resetting to the Initial Settings	85
Appendixes	87
Using the RM-B750	87
Connection	87
Operating the Menu of This Camera	87
Monitoring the Camera Image	88
Using the MSU-900/950	88
Connections	88
Parameter Settings	89
Warning/Error Messages	91
Precautions	92
About a “Memory Stick”	93
Specifications	95
Camera Head	95
Interface Box (Supplied)	97
Optional Accessories	97

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Right panel, DC OUT 12V DC 12V power output connector

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