Hitachi Z3000w Manual
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38 White and black balance adjustment Auto white balance error messages If auto white balance adjustment fails, the following error messages appear on the viewfinder screen for about 6 seconds. Message Cause Correction
39 White and black balance adjustment Black balance adjustment Black balance requires adjustment in the following situations. ÔEquipment being used for the first time ÔEquipment idle for an extended period ÔLarge change of ambient temperature ÔçGamma setting changed Auto black balance adjustment 1. Set the switches as indicated in the figure. 2. Set the Auto W/B BAL switch to ABB and release the switch. The switch returns to center for adjustment. 3. The viewfinder displays the following messages during adjustment. ÔThe lens iris is automatically closed. 4. Adjustment is completed in several seconds and automatically stored in memory. çç ç Adjustment in progress çç çç Adjustment completed Displays the FILTER position and the color temperature of the lighting.
40 White and black balance adjustment » Note¼ ÔObserve that the lens connector is engaged and the iris is closed. ÔThe iris closes automatically to block the light during black balance adjustment. ÔDuring black balance adjustment, the gain circuit is switched automatically. Although flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen, these are not malfunctions. ÔWhite and black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu appears on the viewfinder screen. Be sure to first close the menu. Auto black balance error messages If auto black balance adjustment fails, the following error messages appear on the viewfinder screen for about 6 seconds. Message Cause Correction çç ç çç
41 ç çç ç Electronic shutter setting Shutter modes The selectable electronic shutter modes and speeds are as follows. Mode Shutter speeds Applications Standard 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 secondClear images of quickly moving objects LOCK SCAN (Lockscan)1/61.6 to 1/2000 second (1H steps)Reduce horizontal streaking in images of computer monitor CC FRM (CC frame)Increased vertical resolution » Note¼ ÔCamera sensitivity declines as shutter speed increases. ÔAn auto iris lens iris opens at increased shutter speed, while the depth of focus decreases. Shutter mode and speed settings 1. Shift the Shutter switch from ON to SEL to change the shutter speed. The viewfinder screen indicates speed change and new shutter speed. Example: 1/100, CCFRM
42 ç çç ç Electronic shutter setting 2. The mode and speed change sequence is indicated below. 1/100 à 1/250 à 1/500 à 1/1000 à 1/2000 CC FRMyáy Var.1/ÎÎÎ Lock scan mode setting The lock scan mode avoids flicker in scenes showing a computer monitor screen. 1. Set the Shutter switch to SEL to produce the lock scan mode (viewfinder screen indicated in figure). 2. While Var.1/*** is indicated (about 6 seconds) set the shutter speed with the buttons. yyyyyy 1/61.58yyyyyyyyy 1/2097 3. The image of a computer screen having a different scanning frequency includes a light or dark bar rolling up or down through the image. Adjust the buttons to minimize the bar. button Flicker-free image Fast shutter speed Roll. DarkLight Slow shutter speedbutton Roll (Note) Flicker cannot be corrected when the display screen scanning frequency is below 61.46 Hz. CC frame mode Increases vertical resolution, but sensitivity is reduced 1 F stop. Operation with RE-1, RC-Z1/RC-Z11 1. Press the Shutter button to select the shutter mode in the following sequence. OFFà 1/100à 1/250à 1/500à 1/1000à 1/2000 CC FRMá AESá Var.1/ÎÎÎ 2. In the lock scan mode, the shutter speed can be set with the up/down buttons in the same manner as the camera. Lock scan mode Shutter speed buttons during lock scan mode.
43 ç çç ç Scene file When taking scenes having different conditions, the settings need to be optimized for each scene. The scene file function enables setting the conditions for each scene beforehand and storing them in memory for instant recall at the required time. The 4 scene files can be used for storing 4 sets of scene conditions. File storage items Type ItemDetails CONTRAST OFF, NORM, HIGH AUTO IRIS AVERAGE, PEAK GAIN LOW -3,0dB 2a GAIN MID +6,+9,+12dB GAIN HIGH +12,+18,+24dB MASKING OFF, PRESET, MEMORY GAMMA OFF, PRESET, MEMORY DTL LEVEL OFF,-128,....+127 DTL FREQ SOFT, STANDARD, SHARP FLESH TONE GAIN -128,....+127 FLESH TONE PHASE -128,....+127 FLESH TONE WIDTH -128,....+127 2b White balance data (each filter)(Remote mode) 2c SHUTTER SELECT 1/100,1/250,... Var, AES, CC FRM Setting steps 1. Select the file number with the Scene File switch (adjust camera to the status previously stored in the memory). 2. Set the file storage items (if changing the memory contents). a} Set the Function 1 page items from the setting menu. (See page 45.) b} Operate auto white balance and store the adjustment in memory (one memory is provided for each of the 4 filters). (See page 39.) c} Set the shutter and store the setting in memory. (See page 41.) Note) Data are stored in the selected file simultaneously with setting.
44 Camera ID setting An identification (ID) designation for the camera can be assigned by using the ID SET page of the setting menu. ID No. A 3 place alphanumeric code assigned to each camera. Convenient when controlling multiple cameras from a single personal computer. A specific camera can be accessed from the computer by entering its ID number. ID number is not displaed in the coler bor. ID DISP An up to 14 place alphanumeric message displayed at the bottom right of the screen during camera color bar output. Can be used to indicate title or other information. » Note¼ Ô The camera ID is not indicated at Video Out even during the color bar while the setting menu is displayed. Setting steps 1. Set the Output/Auto Knee switch to Bar and press the Function button. The Bar Function page appears in the viewfinder. 2. Press the Ü button to position the cursor to ID SET, then press the button to open the ID SET page. çç ç ççç ççççô çç ç ççççô çç ö çô çç ç çççç çç çççççç õõ çççççç çç ç yyyyyyy çç ç çç çõçç÷÷ø çç ç ç ç!ôú÷÷÷ ççøùúûüýþÿ÷& çç çç çç !òôñöõó ççôçôç çç ƒ While the cursor is at the ID SET line, press the Ü button to begin setting from ID No. 1 (setting position flashes). „ Select the desired character with the Ú Ü buttons (character flashes). … Press the FUNC button to enter the selected character (character cursor shifts ƒ place). † Repeat the above steps „ and … to enter the ID No. and ID DISP characters. ‡ Set the cursor to the final line and press FUNC for special functions. á Shift the character cursor 1 place to the left. à Shift the character cursor 1 place to the right. del Delete the character at the cursor position and close the space ins Insert a space at the cursor position and adjust the remainder of the line. ret Shift cursor to the ID SET title line. Afterwards, press the FUNC button to end the function mode. Notes To set the ID when using the remote mode, set the Control switch of the remote operation unit to off, then set the ID with the camera controls. Display on/off ID display on/off can be selected at the Bar Function menu ID DISP item.
45 ç çç ç Genlock The camera can be operated from external synchronization. The mode is automatically switched from internal to external sync when an external sync signal is supplied. Setting 1. Set the Output/Auto Knee switch to Bar and press the Function button to display the Bar Function page in the viewfinder. 2. Press the Ü button to position the cursor to GL SET, then press the button to show the GL SET page. çç ç ççç ççççô çç ç ççççô çç ö çô çç ç çççç çç çççççç õõ çççççç çç ç yyyyyyy ççç ççõ çççç÷ çç ç çç÷… çç ç çççç÷ 3. Adjust the horizontal phase with H PHASE and the subcarrier phase with SC COARSE and SC FINE. Connection example » Note¼ Genlock When two or more cameras and other equipment, such as a special effect amplifier, are connected into a system, the horizontal sync and subcarrier phase of all equipment must be aligned. Genlock applies a reference signal to the cameras to synchronize operation. Sync output connector Video input connector Special effect generator
46 ç çç çSetup card A separately sold setup card can be used for storing the setting menu data. The data can then be used to quickly restore the proper setup. ÔA small size general purpose memory card (Compact Flash 2M) can be used as the setup card. Handling The setup card can be inserted and removed regardless of power on or off. However, avoid inserting or removing while recording is in progress, since operating error can occur. Inserting Position the logo side upward, insert the setup card and close the cover. »Note ¼ Observe the logo is face up and label is correctly oriented when inserting the card. If difficult to insert, the card is probably upside down or backwards. Carefully check the card positioning when inserting. Removal Open the cover by raising the bottom edge and press the button to remove the setup card. »Note ¼ Avoid touching the terminals at the leading edge of card. Use and storage Avoid the following when using and storing the card. ÔHigh temperature and humidity ÔWater drops Ô Electric fields
47 ç çç çSetup card Setup card data operation The Memory Card page of the setting menu is used for storing and retrieving setup card data. »Note ¼ The Memory Card page cannot be used during camera control panel operation. Saving data to card 1. Insert the setup card and press the Function button. 2. The following Setup Card page is displayed. ç ç çç çç ççççç ççççççøçççþõ÷øõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççùçççþõ÷ýõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççúçççþõ÷ùõùùçøù÷÷ ççççççûçççþõ÷úõ÷øçøù÷÷ çç ç ô ç ïð ç ô çï ð ô ç ò 3. Shift the cursor to the desired File No. with the Ú Ü buttons. 4. Press the button to display the following message. çç ç çç çç ççççç ççççççøçççþõ÷øõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççùçççþõ÷ýõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççúçççþõ÷ùõùùçøù÷÷ ççççççûçççþõ÷úõ÷øçøù÷÷ ç çç çççô ç ï ð çç ô çï ð 5. If the File No. is correct, press the button for Yes. If incorrect, press the Ú button for Cancel, then set the correct File No. The following message is indicated at thecompletion of save. Press the button to return to the Memory Card Top menu, then press the Function button to exit the menu. ççç ç çç çç ççççç ççççççøçççþõ÷øõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççùçççþõ÷ýõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççúçççþõ÷ùõùùçøù÷÷ ççççççûçççþõ÷úõ÷øçøù÷÷ ç ççç ô ç ï ð If Save Error is displayed, the data were not stored. The card could possibly be defective. After replacing the card, if Error still occurs, consult for service. Retrieving data from card 1. Insert the setup card and press the Function button. 2. The Setup Card page is displayed. ç ç çç çç ççççç ççççççøçççþõ÷øõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççùçççþõ÷ýõ÷øçøù÷÷ ççççççúçççþõ÷ùõùùçøù÷÷ ççççççûçççþõ÷úõ÷øçøù÷÷ çç ç ô ç ïð ç ô çï ð ô ç ò 3. Press the ÚÜ keys to position the cursor to the desired File No. for readout. 4. Press the button to display the following message.