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3CCD Color Video Camera DXC-990/DXC-990P
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DXC990UC\01COV.fm
3-205-543-11 (1)
3CCD Color Video
Camera
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Instructions for Use
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Instructions d’utilisation
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Instrucciones de uso
(DXC-990P only)
DXC-990
DXC-990P
© 2001 Sony Corporation
DXC-990/990P
3-205-543-11 (1)
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\02REG.fm For the customers in Europe (for Owners Record DXC-990P only) The model and serial numbers are located on This product with the CE marking complies the bottom. Record these numbers in the with the EMC spaces provided below. Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Refer to these numbers whenever you call Commission of the European Community. upon your Sony dealer regarding this Compliance with this directive implies
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\02REG.fm Important safeguards/notices for use Caution in the medical environments When you dispose of the unit or 1. All the equipments connected to this unit accessories, you must obey the law in the shall be certified according to Standard relative area or country and the regulation IEC60601-1, IEC60950, IEC60065 or in the relative hospital. other IEC/ISO Standards applicable to the equipments. 2. When this unit is use
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\02REG.fm GB 4 DXC-990/990P 3-205-543-11 (1)
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\01COVTOC.fm Table of Contents Mounting a Microscope Overview Adaptor ........................... 27 Mounting on a Tripod ................ 27 Features ..............................................6 Attaching to a Wall or Ceiling ... 27 Location and Functions of Parts and Controls ..........................................7 Connections .....................................28 Front Panel/Top Panel ..................7 Connecting
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\03OVER.fm B Overview controls automatically adjust a wide range of incoming light levels. The desired AE Features window can be set by using the AE AREA MANUAL function. High-quality images Wide range of electronic shutter The high density 1/2 type, three-chip TM1) 2) modes Exwave HAD CCD , containing some 380,000 (DXC-990) or 430,000 The wide range of speeds for the electronic (DXC-990P) effective picture elements shut
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Overview D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\03OVER.fm 1 Boss Attach the supplied lens mount stopper Location and to prevent the lens from getting loose. Functions of Parts 2 Lens Mount and Controls Attach a zoom lens or microscope adaptor. 3 Mount lever Front Panel/Top Panel Fasten the lens by turning the mount lever clockwise after attaching the lens. 4 Installation/tripod holes (top and bottom panels) 1 Use these holes when attaching the camera to a wall
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\03OVER.fm q; REMOTE connector (mini qj ENTER button DIN 8-pin) Selects a setting menu in the MAIN menu. Also use this button for an AE Connects to the RM-C950 remote window setting, etc. control unit (not supplied). qk v button qa GEN LOCK (reference sync signal input) connector (BNC Moves the menu cursor downward. Also type) use this button for an AE window setting, etc. Inputs reference sync signals synchronized with c
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm B Adjusting and Setting with Menus CMA :when the CMA-D3/D3CE camera adaptor is connected via the CCMC- About On-screen 3MZ connecting cable CMA RM Menus :when the CMA-D3/D3CE camera adaptor is connected to the REMOTE connector on the camera via Camera operational settings can be changed the CCMC-3MZ connecting cable, and through simple adjustment of the settings on the RM-C950 re
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm 3 Set values The currently set values are displayed. Operation through Change the values using the B or b Menus button. For the initial set value on each item, see “Menu Configuration” on pages 42 and To change the settings on the menu, proceed 43. as follows. 1 4 2,3 2 MENU BLACK TRIG IN FILE BARS SELECT WHITE ENTER RGB/SYNC 1 Press the MENU button. The MAIN menu appears. [A] >EXPOSURE CONTRAST WHIT
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm 3 Move the cursor to the item to be adjusted by pressing the V or v button. EXPOSURE Menu [A] GAIN STEP The EXPOSURE menu is used to adjust the STEP 0dB >SHUTTER OFF items relating to exposure, such as gain and shutter mode. IRIS AUTO + _ AE LEVEL 0 AE AREA MULTI [A] >GAIN STEP STEP 0dB MENU Select Back SHUTTER OFF IRIS AUTO +
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm To set the shutter speed SHUTTER 1 Select SPEED by pressing the V or v button. Selects the electronic shutter modes. 2 Display OFF by pressing the B and b buttons simultaneously. OFF 3 Press the B button to set the speed for long-exposure mode, or press the b button Any electronic shutter mode does not to set it for clear scan mode. function. 4 Each press changes the shutter speed. To convert the value into the shu
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm 2 Move the cross cursor appearing at the AUTO left top corner with the B, b, V or v Adjusts the iris automatically. button to set the upper and left side size, You can set the auto exposure focusing point then press the ENTER button. and the AE (Auto Exposure) window. Set Bottom-Right Point AE LEVEL Move Cross Cursor MENU ENTER BARS Cancel Next Back Adjusts the auto exposure focusing
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm AE DETECT Appears when you select an option other CONTRAST Menu than MULTI in AE AREA. Selects the detection method of the The CONTRAST menu is used to adjust the luminance level of the selected AE window. contrast of the image. AVERAGE: Selects to detect the average luminance level of the whole AE window. [A] PEAK: Selects to detect the part with the >EFFECT MANUAL KNEE POINT MID highest lum
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm R. (red) PEDESTAL, B. (blue) DYNALATITUDE PEDESTAL Adjusts the contrast according to the Use these items to finely adjust the pedestal luminance level of each picture element. The level of each color. Adjust them while setting is useful for shooting scenes mixed watching the monitor screen. The items can with bright and dark parts. be finely adjusted within the range from You can
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm ATW NORMAL/ATW WIDE WHITE BALANCE Activates auto-tracing white balance. The Menu white balance is automatically adjusted as the color temperature changes. These modes are suitable for shooting when The WHITE BALANCE menu is used to the light source changes. adjust the white balance. Normally, set to ATW NORMAL. [A] The ATW WIDE setting can cope with a >MODE AWB wider range of color temperature
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm OFF ENHANCER Menu Disables adjustment of the sharpness of the image outline. The ENHANCER menu is used to adjust the sharpness of the image outline and the color LINEAR MATRIX tone (hue). [A] Processes an image with a color matrix to >DETAIL ALL change the chroma saturation and hue in + _ LEVEL 0 FREQUENCY MID order to reproduce natural color. LINEAR M
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm TARGET COLOR GENERAL Menu Select when adjusting DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for a specific color. The GENERAL menu is used to set the This item is displayed only when you set general items. either DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX to TARGET. [A] >CCD MODE FIELD SHADING COMP. OFF ALL TRIGGER OFF Adjusts DETAIL or LINEAR MATRIX for NEGA OFF the whole image. Normally, set to this FLICKER CANCELLER OFF positi
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm LEVEL FLICKER CANCELLER Adjusts the level within the range from –127 to +127. Adjust while watching the screen so When using the camera in a 50 Hz lighting that the color is eliminated. area (DXC-990) or in a 60 Hz lighting area +: Green at the top and magenta at the (DXC-990P), you can obtain images with bottom will be eliminated. less flicker under fluorescent light even –: Mage
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D:\Nouhin\DXC990UC\320554311DXC990UC\02GB- masterpage:Left DXC990UC\04ADJ.fm D-SUB SYNC SYSTEM Menu Selects the sync signal output from the RGB/ SYNC connector (D-sub 9-pin). The SYSTEM menu is used to set the items relating to the system of the camera and C. SYNC selection of output signals. Outputs the composite sync signal. [A] >BAUD RATE 9600 D-SUB OUT R/G/B WEN (WEN 1-3) D-SUB VIDEO VBS D-SUB SYNC C.SYNC Outputs the WEN signal. When connecting peripheral equipment,
