Sony HDC-F950 User Manual

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Chapter 5 Shooting
 Chapter 5
Shooting
5-1(E)
5-1  Shooting Operations
Chapter 5   Shooting
To fully utilize the features of this camera, test it
before beginning a shooting (recording) and make sure
that it is operating properly.
For information on this testing, see “Testing the Camera
Before Shooting” on page A-3(E).
For more information on lens or VTR operation, refer to the
appropriate operation manual(s).
Shooting procedure
1
Set the switches as shown in the figure below.
2
Turn on the power for all equipment connected to
the camera.
3
Select a FILTER control setting appropriate for the
lighting conditions.
For information on setting the FILTER control, see
“FILTER control” on page 2-2(E).
4
Adjust the black balance and white balance.
If the black balance and white balance values
have been previously stored in memory: Set
the WHITE BAL switch to A or B as desired.
If the black balance and white balance values
have not been stored in memory: If there is
no time to adjust the white balance, push the
AUTO W/B BAL switch to the BLK side to
adjust the black balance.  Then, set the WHITE
BAL switch to PRST.
For more information, see “4-1 Adjusting the Black
Balance and White Balance” on page 4-1(E).
5
Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus
and zoom.
6
Set the shutter speed and mode as necessary.
For more information, see “4-2 Setting the Electronic
Shutter” on page 4-4(E).
7
When connected to a VTR, press the VTR START
button on the camera, or the VTR button on the
lens.
Recording will begin, and the red TALLY lamp in
the viewfinder will light up.
8
To stop recording, press the VTR START button
on the camera, or the VTR button on the lens.
The VTR will go into standby, and the red TALLY
lamp in the viewfinder will go off.
Checking the video level
The following procedure may be used to display a
zebra pattern on the viewfinder screen to check the
video level.
The zebra pattern level is set to 70% at the factory, but
it may be set to show areas of 100% or greater.
For information on how to get areas of 100% or greater to
be displayed as a zebra pattern, refer to the Installation &
Maintenance Manual.
Iris: automatic
VTR START button
OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE:
CAM ON or CAM OFF
CAMERA/VTR: ON/STBY
Rolls upwards
Rolls downwards
Zoom: electrical
70%
100%