Sony MCC3000MT, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...4 430 312 12 1 2012 Sony Corporation 3D HD Video Camera Instructions for Use Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference MCC 3000MT ...

Page 2: ...vice pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For the customers in Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ...

Page 3: ...an radiate radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it may cause interference to other equipment If this unit causes interference which can be determined by unplugging the power cord from the unit try these measures Relocate the unit with respect to the susceptible equipment Plug this unit and the susceptible equipment into different branch c...

Page 4: ...d D Sub 9P Cable RS232C 1 5 m shielded Guidance and manufacturer s declaration electromagnetic emissions The MCC 3000MT is intended for use in the electromagnetic environment specified below The customer or the user of the MCC 3000MT should assure that it is used in such an environment Emission test Compliance Electromagnetic environment guidance RF emissions CISPR 11 Group 1 The MCC 3000MT uses R...

Page 5: ...that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Surge IEC 61000 4 5 1 kV differential mode 2 kV common mode 1 kV differential mode 2 kV common mode Mains power quality should be that of a typical commercial or hospital environment Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations on power supply input lines IEC 61000 4 11 5 UT 95 dip in UT for 0 5 cycle 40 UT 60 dip in UT for 5 cycles 7...

Page 6: ...transmitters as determined by an electromagnetic site survey a should be less than the compliance level in each frequency range b Interference may occur in the vicinity of equipment marked with following symbol NOTE 1 At 80 MHz and 800 MHz the higher frequency range applies NOTE 2 These guidelines may not apply in all situations Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection ...

Page 7: ...ions equipment transmitters and the MCC 3000MT as recommended below according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment Rated maximum output power of transmitter W Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter m 150 kHz to 80 MHz d 1 2 P 80 MHz to 800 MHz d 1 2 P 800 MHz to 2 5 GHz d 2 3 P 0 01 0 12 0 12 0 23 0 1 0 38 0 38 0 73 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 10 3 8 3 8 7 3 100 12 12 2...

Page 8: ...n between the Camera Head and CCU 17 Connecting the camera cable to the camera head 17 Connecting the camera cable to the CAMERA A B connector 17 Removing the Connector Covers 18 Connecting Video Monitors 19 Operating the Unit with a Computer 20 Start up 21 Turning the power off 21 Output Format Settings 22 Setting the output format 22 Output signal types 22 Using genlock 22 Screen Displays 23 Sho...

Page 9: ... 32 Resetting a picture profile 33 Renaming a picture profile name 33 Picture profile items 34 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Overview of the Setup Menus 38 Setup menu configuration 38 Setup menu layers 38 Basic Menu Operations 38 Setup Menu List 40 CAMERA SET menu 40 VIDEO SET menu 41 OTHERS menu 41 Appendixes Important Notes on Operation 42 Troubleshooting 44 Operating power 44 Shootin...

Page 10: ...N AND MODIFICATION 49 END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS 52 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs 52 Index 54 Sony and Exmor are trademarks of Sony Corporation Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 11: ... mode In addition appropriate setup and synchronized operation of the two camera heads allows you to shoot 3D images Cutting edge camera technologies Three 1 2 inch type Exmor CMOS sensors Equipped with three 1 2 inch Exmor CMOS Sensors the system allows shooting in full HD resolution Compact lightweight camera head The camera head is compact 35 45 50 mm 1 7 16 1 13 16 2 inches and lightweight 90 ...

Page 12: ... it to be controlled from a computer For details contact your Sony dealer or your Sony service representative Intuitive operations on front panel The BRIGHTNESS RED and BLUE knobs on the front panel provide an intuitive way to adjust the picture When rotated to the right they increase their respective values giving a brighter picture or stronger colors and when rotated to the left they decrease th...

Page 13: ...s Use these holes to attach the supplied tripod adaptor to the camera head for mounting it on a wall ceiling or tripod Note For extended shooting sessions we recommend using the supplied tripod adaptor and stabilizing the camera head on a tripod 1 On Standby button 1 page 21 2 LOCK button Inhibits actions of the other buttons and knobs Parts Identifications Camera head Camera control unit CCU fron...

Page 14: ...age 28 12 RED red gain knob page 28 1 MENU button page 38 2 SEL SET knob page 38 3 CANCEL button page 38 4 PICTURE PROFILE button page 32 Note When the unit is shipped from the factory connector covers are attached to the following connectors HD SDI OUT A B EXT SYNC IN VIDEO OUT To use one of these connectors remove the cover see page 18 1 CAMERA A connector page 17 2 CAMERA B connector page 17 3 ...

Page 15: ...Cable material Voltage rating of 60 V or higher and allowable current of 7 A or higher is recommended 6 Service USB port 7 HD SDI OUT HD SDI output A B connectors BNC page 19 8 VIDEO OUT composite video output connector BNC page 19 9 EXT SYNC IN external synchronization signal input connector BNC page 22 DC 24 V 1 5 A to 3 A NC GND ...

Page 16: ...he internal mechanism of the camera head 1 Remove the lens mount cap of the camera head 2 Align the threaded portion of the lens mount with that of the camera mount 3 Slowly rotate the lens clockwise to fix the lens to the camera head tightly Attach the supplied tripod adaptor if necessary Note When using a heavy lens support the lens itself Do not support the lens via the camera head alone Prepar...

Page 17: ...tes noise When pulling out a cable be sure to pull it out by the connector not the cable itself 1 Align the positioning marks on the camera cable connector and on the camera cable round plug and then push the plug in 2 Turn the connector ring to tighten 1 Connect the camera cable square plug to the CAMERA A connector 2 Tighten the two screws on the square plug Connect the camera cable to the CAMER...

Page 18: ...rooves of the screw 2 Remove the connector cover Note Make sure the DC power cable is disconnected before performing the above Save the screws and cover so that you can reattach the cover if necessary Caution These connectors are designed to allow direct contact with conductive circuits Weak voltage may be present because of a failure in this unit To prevent patients from touching these connectors...

Page 19: ...e cables press the On Standby 1 button to set the unit to the standby state Connect a video monitor to each connector only via a cable If you use a conversion adaptor the camera output picture is not output correctly To select the output mode aspect ratio for SD signal When using an SD signal down converted for output from the VIDEO OUT connector you can select the output mode in Down Converter se...

Page 20: ...ace For details on RS 232C protocols and cables for connection between this unit and a computer contact your Sony dealer or your Sony service representative Operating the Unit with a Computer a 9 pin remote control cable b 75 Ω coaxial cable c For connecting the camera head see page 17 Computer Video monitor Camera head c a b ...

Page 21: ...he unit enters the standby state 3 Press the On Standby button 1 The On Standby button lights green and when startup completes the camera output picture appears on the monitor screen Note Starting this unit may require more time than normally when you start it for the first time after exchanging the camera head Press the On Standby button again The unit enters the standby state and the button turn...

Page 22: ...ignals that are output Synchronization genlock is required if you want to shoot with two or more this units or combine this unit with other equipment To synchronize input a sync signal to the EXT SYNC IN connector The usable sync signal formats depend on the setting of Country NTSC Area or PAL Area in the OTHERS menu When Country is set to NTSC Area 1080 59 94i or 480 59 94i When Country is set to...

Page 23: ...ently selected picture profile 3 AE function indication Displays the currently selected AE function adjustment mode You can select the AE function adjustment mode using AE see page 35 in the Picture Profile menu DISPLAY2 screen Displays the current white balance mode and R and B gain offset settings 4 White balance mode indications Displays the current white balance adjustment mode W M W P or ATW ...

Page 24: ... Picture Profile menu Off Shutter off Speed SHT and the shutter speed ECS ECS and the ECS frequency Messages Displays notifications and confirmation messages including messages that report the progress or results of execution and message that request confirmation or instructions ...

Page 25: ...ct the CCU to a video monitor see page 19 2 Connect the CCU to a DC power cable see page 21 Startup Press the On Standby button to light it green The unit starts and the camera output picture appear in the monitor screen Note Press the button all the way in Shooting Basic Operation Procedure To DC power cable On Standby button Menu operation section ...

Page 26: ...ss the AE button lighting it The brightness will be automatically adjusted by AGC auto gain control and Auto Shutter setting For manual adjustment turn the AE function off For details see Adjusting the Brightness page 29 You can use a registered picture profile to adjust the camera output picture For details see Picture Profiles page 32 Switching the camera output picture You can press the CAMERA ...

Page 27: ...adjustment is automatically executed When you want to disable auto tracing or readjust the white balance press the WHITE button Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected with ATW Speed page 35 in the Picture Profile menu You can adjust white gain offset values in order to change the color balance of the camera output picture with the RED knob or the BLUE knob see page 28 You can select Preset...

Page 28: ... part of the subject Rotate the RED knob or the BLUE knob to adjust the offset value of R or B white gain Rotate in the clockwise direction to increase the offset value the BLUE knob increases amount of blueness and rotate in the counterclockwise direction to decrease the offset value the BLUE knob increases amount of redness You can reset the offset value to 0 factory default value by holding the...

Page 29: ...rightness you can select from among five light measurement areas see page 29 Note The AE function AE level can be adjusted for camera A camera B or both but it cannot be turned on off separately for each camera Example Camera A AE function On Camera B AE function Off Setting the AE level The AE level sets the automatic brightness adjustment level by specifying how much brighter or darker it is tha...

Page 30: ... 0 to 21 dB Greater values select greater brightness Note Total Gain in the Picture Profile menu cannot be set when the AE function is on When the AE function is on the gain of the video amp is adjusted automatically by the AGC function regardless of the Total Gain setting The Total Gain setting also changes when the BRIGHTNESS knob is rotated with the AE function off You can also switch the camer...

Page 31: ...ble setting values vary depending on the Country setting You can invert the camera output picture vertically horizontally or both vertically and horizontally and shoot in that inverted state Use Inversion see page 35 in the Picture Profile menu to turn inversion on and off and to set the inversion direction You can also switch the camera with the CAMERA SEL button to configure settings for each ca...

Page 32: ...nfigure and press the CAMERA SEL button to switch to camera B For details on the setting items see Picture profile items on page 34 to 37 3 When the settings are completed press the PICTURE PROFILE button to exit the menu Recalling a picture profile Press the PROFILE SEL or button The currently loaded picture profile number appears in the front panel display With each press of the button you can s...

Page 33: ... 2 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button The Picture Profile menu appears 3 Select Reset from the Picture Profile menu Execute and Cancel are displayed 4 Select Execute Resetting begins When resetting ends a completion message appears for 3 seconds before the screen returns to its original display You can rename registered picture profiles see page 34 1 Refer to the procedure in Registering and recalli...

Page 34: ...aximum You can use upper and lowercase alphabetics numerics 0 to 9 hyphen _ underscore and space Shutter Specifying operating conditions of the electrical shutter Mode Off Speed ECS ECS PP5 Select modes of the Electronic Shutter Selecting Off deactivates the shutter Shutter Speed 1 60 to 1 20000 1 100 for 60i 1 50 to 1 16000 1 100 for 50i Set the shutter speed when Speed mode is selected The avail...

Page 35: ...he maximum gain in AGC A SHT LMT 1 100 1 150 1 200 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 5000 1 10000 1 20000 for 1080 60i or 1 16000 for 1080 50i Set the maximum shutter speed in Auto Shutter control ATW Speed Setting for Auto Tracing White Balance 1 2 3 4 5 Set the tracing speed of ATW The larger number you set the speed becomes faster White White gain offsets and preset white color temperature R Gain Off...

Page 36: ...frequency of the details Setting the center frequency higher decreases the details and setting it lower increases the details Crispening 99 to 99 0 Adjust the noise suppression level When you set it to a higher level less noise may be seen as fine elements of details are deleted leaving only high level elements When you set it to a lower level fine elements are applied while increasing noise H V R...

Page 37: ...nsation level Select Type1 Type2 Type3 Type4 Select one of the four types of the preset reference curve provides for gamma compensation Black Adjusting the black 99 to 99 0 Adjust the master black level Black Gamma Adjusting the black gamma level 99 to 99 0 Adjust the level of black gamma function that emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to clear the tones or on the contrary de emphasize...

Page 38: ...u items Menu controls MENU button To turn the Setup menu display on off SEL SET knob When you turn it the cursor moves in the corresponding direction permitting you to select menu items or setting values When you press it the selected value or setting is confirmed or the selected operation is executed CANCEL button To return to the previous layer of the menu An uncompleted change is canceled Displ...

Page 39: ...lay To go back to the previous level press the CANCEL button If you selected a menu item for which only on off settings exist and there are no subitems proceed to step 5 4 For menu items with subitems turn the SEL SET knob to select the menu item you want to configure and then press the knob to confirm it For menu items with a wide range of values ex 99 to 99 the cursor at the end of the entered v...

Page 40: ...e Shading Adjusting the shading of the optical system Camera Sel A B Select the camera on which to adjust the shading Setting On Off Set to On to activate the shading adjustment Note This will be set to On whenever you turn on the unit Channel Sel G B R Select the target channel of shading correction H Saw 99 to 99 0 Set an H SAW shading correction value H Para 99 to 99 0 Set an H Para shading cor...

Page 41: ... a 16 9 picture to output a 4 3 picture OTHERS menu OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents All Reset Resetting to the factory status Execute Cancel Select Execute to reset the unit to the factory status The White Shading setting will not be reset Note When you execute reset wait until Done appears to indicate that resetting is complete Genlock Setting the genlock phase H Advance 0H...

Page 42: ...unctions Do not obstruct ventilation openings To prevent the unit from overheating do not obstruct ventilation openings by for example wrapping the unit in a cloth while it is in operation Avoid sudden changes in temperature Sudden changes in temperature may affect the camera camera output picture Do not leave the unit with the lens facing the sun Direct sunlight can enter through the lens be focu...

Page 43: ...The luminance at the top and bottom of the screen may change when shooting a flashlight or a light source that quickly flashes Viewing 3D Video Viewing 3D video shot using this camcorder on a 3D monitor can cause symptoms of discomfort such as eye fatigue tiredness or nausea It is recommended that you take regular rest breaks when watching 3D video The duration and frequency of required rest break...

Page 44: ...y connected to the CCU Check the camera head connection The setting of Country in the OTHERS menu differs from the setting of your video monitor Correct the setting of Country see page 41 in the OTHERS menu The camera output picture is distorted or does not display properly The camera head is not firmly connected to the CCU Disconnect the DC power cable and check the connections Other troubles Sym...

Page 45: ...Error Warning Indications Error indications Error indication in the front panel display Cause and measures E Error code The unit may be defective Turn off the power and consult Sony service personnel If the power does not turn off even after pressing the On Standby button and setting the unit to the standby state disconnect the DC power cable Warning indications Warning indication in the front pan...

Page 46: ...iguration page 11 Pickup device 1 2 inch type CMOS image sensor Effective picture elements 1920 H 1080 V Format 3 chip RGB Optical system F2 2 or more prism system Lens mount C mount Sensitivity F10 Typical With 1080 60i 89 9 reflection 2000 lx Minimum illumination 9 lx F2 2 21 dB Picture S N 54 dB Y Typical Horizontal resolution 1000TV lines or more Modulation 45 27 5 MHz Black level 3 1 when Bla...

Page 47: ...ess of water Ordinary Degree of safety in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide Not suitable for use in the presence of a flammable anesthetic mixture with air or with oxygen or nitrous oxide Mode of operation Continuous Optional accessories Note Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY...

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Page 54: ... CCU 17 operation with a computer 20 video monitors 19 Copy 37 Country 41 D Detail 36 Down Converter 41 E ECS 30 Electronic shutter 30 Error Indications 45 Extended Clear Scan 30 F Features 11 G Gamma 37 Genlock 22 41 I Inversion 35 Inverting the camera output picture 31 K Knee 37 L Lens mounting 16 Low Key SAT 37 M Matrix 36 Menu controls 38 Menu list 40 Menu operations 38 Menus 38 N Notes on ope...

Page 55: ... 41 Setup menu list 40 Setup menus 38 Shooting 26 Shutter 23 30 Shutter menu 34 Specifications 46 Speed mode 30 Start up 21 T Total Gain 34 Total gain 23 30 Troubleshooting 44 V Video monitors 19 VIDEO SET menu 41 W Warning indications 45 White 35 White balance 27 White balance mode 23 ...

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