各部の名称と働き カメラコントロールユニット (前面) POWER (電源) スイッチ POWER スイッチ このスイ ッチを押すと、カメ ラコン ト ロールユニッ ト 、カメ ラヘッ ドユニッ ト などに電源が供給されます。 MENU ボタン MENU (メニュー)ボタン 3選択ボタン(◊/√/ı/∫ボタン 押すと、条件設定用のメニューがモニター画面に表示されます。 も う AUTO WHITE ボタン 1 度押すと、メニューが消えます。 ◆ メニュー操作については 「メニューで行う調整と設定」 の 「メニューの 操作方法」 (24 ページ) をご覧く ださい。 3選択ボタン...
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AUTO WHITE (オートホワイトバランス) ボタン DISP ボタン メニューが表示されていない場合に、 このスイ ッチを約 1 秒間押しつ メニューが表示されていないときに、記憶されている2 種類 (A、 B) づける と、ホワイ トバラ ンスが自動的に調整されます。 の設定を選ぶのに押します。ボタ ンを押すごとに A n B n LIVEn PAGE 2メニューが表示されていて、 「W. B.」 が 「AWB」 に設定さ A n B n LIVEn..と切り換わり ます。 このとき、画面右上に 「A」 れ、...
メニューで行う調整と設定 本機では、撮影や出力などの設定値をモニター画面に表示されるメ PAGE 1 メニュー PAGE 2 メニュー ニューを見ながら、ボタ ン操作で変更する こ とができます。 PAGE1 PAGE 2 よ り良質な画像や目的に合う画像効果を得る こ とができ、カメ ラの利 AE MODE AUTO OFF W. E. A TW AWB 5 6 0 0 3 2 0 0 AREA BL FUL C1 C2 S 1 S2 PUSH 用範囲が広がり...
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3設定値 メニュー画面の読みかた 現在選択されている設定値を表示します。 実際の操作を始める前にメニュー画面の読みかたを説明します。 選択ボタ ン (ıまたは ∫ボタ ン) で変更します。 PAGE1 AE MODE AUTO OFF AREA BL FUL C1 C2 S 1 S2 PEAK AVE F L I CKER AUTO OFF SHU T TER AUTO MANUAL OFF 5 1 2 F L D E VEN GA I N MANUA L...
AREA NEGA OUTPUT AE LEVEL + 0 BAUD RATE 19200 FLICKER SC PHASE SHUTTER SC 0/180 1/60 (XC-333) または 1/50 (XC- H PHASE 333P) PAGE 4 COLOR MATRIX OFF GAIN MANUAL 0 dB PAGE 2 W. B. COLOR PAGE 5...
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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your interference when the equipment is operated in a Sony dealer regarding this product. commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Model No. XC-333/333P Serial No.
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Table of Contents Features ..............48 Connecting Two or More Cameras — Multi-Camera Location and Functions of Parts and Controls ... 49 System .............. 77 Camera Head Unit .......... 49 Connection ............. 77 Camera Control Unit (Front Panel) ....50 Adjusting the Picture Tone in a Multi-Camera System ............
Features The XC-333/333P is a subminiature color video camera Broad exposure control with an 1/4-inch CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) whose camera head is detachable. Thanks to the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) and CCD iris With the DSP (Digital Signal Processor), the unit obtains...
Location and Functions of Parts and Controls Camera Head Unit 1 Lens Mount (Special Mount) 3 M2-screw holes Attach one of the lenses (not supplied) designed exclusively (2.5 mm deep) for this camera head unit or the LO-999CMT C mount adaptor (not supplied).
Location and Functions of Parts and Controls Camera Control Unit (Front Panel) 1 POWER switch Press to turn on the power of the camera control unit and the camera head unit. 1 POWER switch 2 MENU (menu recall) button 2 MENU (menu recall) button Pressing this button brings up the operational settings menu on the monitor connected to the camera.
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4 AUTO WHITE (automatic white balance adjustment) 6 DISP button button When the menu is not displayed, press to select A or B When the menu is not displayed, the automatic white settings stored in the camera. Each pressing of the button balance adjustment function activates if you press the button changes the display as A n B n LIVE n A n B n ..
Location and Functions of Parts and Controls Camera Control Unit (Rear Panel) 1 GEN LOCK (reference sync signal input) connector (BNC-type) Use this connector to make two or more cameras operate in synchronization with a reference sync signal. An external 1 GEN LOCK connector reference sync signal is input to this connector and is synchronized with the VBS signal.
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5 WE OUT connector WE OUT (timing) video signal is output timed to the long exposure mode. Connect this connector to a video capture board, etc., to store pictures. For details, see “PAGE 1 menu” in “Adjusting and Setting with Menus”...
Basic System Connection To supply power to the unit, use the DC-777/777CE camera Notes on connections adaptor (not supplied), etc. • Be sure to turn off the power supply for all equipment before making any connections. If you connect/disconnect Use a CCXC cable which supplies power to the unit and the camera cable with the power on, the camera may be outputs the VBS and Y/C signals.
Connecting to Video Equipment With Composite Video Input Connectors Video monitor, VCR, etc. Camera head unit 75Ω coaxial cable Lens Composite video input Camera cable VIDEO OUT DC-777/777CE camera adaptor Cramp filter AC IN (supplied) Camera control unit Power cord CAMERA (on the VBS output CAMERA...
Insert deeply and tighten the screw. Attaching the supplied clamp filter Connect the camera head unit to the camera cable. When you use the XC-333/333P in European countries, Align here. attach the supplied clamp filter as shown. The clamp filter as supplied is closed;...
Attaching the Lens Special Mount Lens (not supplied) C-mount lens (not supplied) Remove the lens mount Remove the lens mount cap by turning it cap by turning it counterclockwise. counterclockwise. Screw the C-mount Screw in the lens. adaptor into the lens mount of the camera.
Basic System Connection Mounting on a Tripod When mounting the camera on a tripod, attach the VCT- 333I tripod adaptor (not supplied) to the camera. Use 4 - 5 mm screw to mount the camera on the tripod. 4 - 5 mm Attach the VCT-333I tripod adaptor to the camera using the screws supplied with the tripod...
Shooting Basic Shooting Procedure Turn on the power of the camera and all the connected euipment. Illuminate the subject with proper lighting. Aim the camera and adjust the iris and focus. Adjust the white balance. For more details, see “Adjusting the White Balance” on page Adjust the settings as needed.
Shooting Adjusting the White Balance Each time the lighting conditions change, adjust the white Operation procedure balance so that optimal color reproduction is obtained. Place a white object in the same light as that falling on the subject to be shot, then shoot in on the whilte object on the full screen.
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Note Even when the display shows “A” or “B” settings memorized and the menu is not displayed, the white balance is set to “AWB” if you press the AUTO WHITE button; however, the setting is not stored unless you select “YES” for “SAVE”...
Adjusting and Setting with Menus Camera operational settings can be changed through simple adjustment of the settings on the on-screen menus. Settings PAGE 1 menu PAGE 2 menu can be adjusted to get the best possible results for the given PAGE1 PAGE 2 shooting conditions or to enhance the image with special...
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus 3 Set values About the on-screen menu Indicates the currently set value. Change the values using the select button ı or ” . This section explains how to read the on-screen menu before starting menu operation. PAGE1 AE MODE AUTO OFF...
Operation through Menus The following table shows the functions of the menu Menu operation buttons operation buttons. There are six buttons for menu operations on the front panel Button Function of the camera control unit. MENU Displays the menu when pressed this button. To hide the menu, press the button again.
Adjusting and Setting with Menus Press the select button or ˆ to flash the item to be set. Menu operation procedure PAGE 2 To change the settings on the menu, proceed as follows. Setting item W. B. A TW AWB 5 6 0 0 3 2 0 0 PEDES T AL Press the MENU button.
Function of Menus AE MODE PAGE 1 menu Sets the AE (auto exposure) to on or off. This section describes in detail items on the PAGE 1 menu. Selection Function “AUTO” is selected in “OFF” is selected in AUTO Adjusts the auto exposure. (“AUTO” of “SHUTTER” and “AE MODE.”...
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Gives you flickerless images even under fluorescent light. Selection Function AUTO Erases the flicker. Functions when the shutter speed is between 1/60 (XC-333) or 1/50 (XC-333P), and 1/200. Notes • If “PEAK” is selected as the amount of the lighting, this function does not work.
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1 field from 2 to 512 fields. Keep pressing to change Note the value faster. Display 1/60 (XC-333) or 1/50 (XC- When SHUTTER is set to AUTO, be sure to adjust 333P) by pressing both ı and ” buttons together.
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus GAIN PAGE 2 menu Adjusts the video gain. This section describes in detail items on the PAGE 2 menu. Selection Function Automatic gain control. Automatically adjusts the gain of the video signal to match the brightness of the subject. PAGE 2 This function is useful for shooting subjects under dark W.
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W. B. PEDESTAL Selects the white balance settings. Normally set to 0. Adjusts the darkness level of the black part of the image. Use this function to bring out details in heavily shaded Selection Function areas. Use of a waveform monitor will make the adjustment Activates auto-tracing white balance.
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus H ENH PAGE 3 menu Adjusts the sharpness of the image horizontally (a vertical line becomes clearer). Normally set to 0. This section describes in detail items on the PAGE 3 menu. You can adjust from –16 to +15 as needed. Press the select button ı...
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The following table shows the PAGE 3 menu items, their contents and reference pages in this manual. Selects where on the screen the color bar is displayed. Item Contents of setting Ref. page Selection Function Selects the position to display the FULL The color bar is displayed on the whole screen.
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus OUTPUT H.PHASE Selects a video output signal of the 12-pin connector on the When locking the camera sync generator, you can use the rear panel of the camera control unit when the DC-777/ “H. PHASE” function to perfectly synchronize the camera 777CE camera adaptor (not supplied) is used.
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COLOR MATRIX PAGE 4 menu Selection Function This section describes in detail items on the PAGE 4 menu. Adjust the hue of the image. You can adjust “R (red- like)”, “G (green-like)” and “B (blue-like)” separately within the range from –60 to +60. 0 is the standard PAGE4 level.
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Adjusting and Setting with Menus To save user settings PAGE 5 menu Select user preset “A” or “B” as desired by pressing DISP. This section describes in detail items on the PAGE 5 menu. Make any settings or adjustments using the PAGE 1 to PAGE 4 menus.
AE MODE AUTO PAGE 3 AREA NEGA OUTPUT AE LEVEL BAUD RATE 19200 FLICKER SC PHASE SHUTTER 1/60 (XC-333) or 1/50 (XC-333P) SC 1/180 GAIN MANUAL H PHASE 0 dB PAGE 4 COLOR MATRIX PAGE 2 W. B. PEDESTAL COLOR...
Connecting Two or More Cameras — Multi-Camera System Connection • Adjust the subcarrier and horizontal synchronization Notes on multi-camera systems phases for all cameras. Take the following step to prevent flicker when switching For more details, see “Adjusting the Picture Tone in a Multi- between two or more cameras connected to a video switcher.
Connecting Two or More Cameras — Multi-Camera System Adjusting the Picture Tone in a Multi-Camera System When configuring a multi-camera system, adjust all cameras For more details, refer to the instruction manual of the connected video equipment with phase indication capability. to prevent camera-to-camera variations in picture tone.
Connecting to a Computer The figure below shows the system for controlling the unit via the RS-232C interface. Video monitor, 75Ω coaxial cable Camera head unit VCR, etc. Video input Lens connector Camera cable VIDEO OUT Camera control unit DC IN/VBS DC-777/777CE camera adaptor Power cord CAMERA (on...
Precautions This Sony product has been designed with safety in mind. Safety Precautions However, if not used properly electrical products can cause fires which may lead to serious body injury. To avoid such accidents, be sure to heed the following.
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When attaching the unit to a wall or ceiling, make sure the • Do not place heavy objects on the cables or pull them with point of attachment has sufficient strength to support the excessive force. weight of the unit and mounting bracket. If the point of •...
Precautions • Close to sources of powerful electromagnetic radiation, Be sure that the lens is screwed on properly such as radios or TV transmitters Always be sure that the lens is mounted securely. A loosely attached lens may come loose and fall, resulting in personal injury.
The following phenomena may appear on the monitor This phenomenon is common to CCD imaging elements screen while you are using the XC-333/333P color video using an interline transfer system, and is caused when an camera. These phenomena stem from the high sensitivity of...
Signal format Electronic shutter speed XC-333:NTSC standard format CCD IRIS Scanning Manual mode: 525 lines, 2:1 interlace XC-333:Adjustable in range of 1/60 to Scanning frequency 1/40000 Horizontal: 15.734 kHz XC-333P:Adjustable in range of 1/50 to Vertical: 59.94 Hz 1/40000 XC-333P:PAL standard format...
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Electronic zoom Operating temperature 1× to 3× 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) Enhance setting Transport/storage temperature Horizontal/vertical –20°C to +60°C (–4 °F to +140°F) Color bar Hight is selectable. Operating humidity Color matrix R, G, B, adjustable 20 % to 80 % (no condensation allowed) Nega/posi Switchable Transport/storage humidity...
Extension ring designed for special (NF) mount lens. This section briefly explains the functions for these CCXC-12P02S/ 05S/10S/25S cables (12-pin to 12-pin) accessories. Cables designed for the XC-333/333P or other XC camera modules. CCXC-T20P02/05/10 camera cables VCT-333I Tripod adaptor DC-777/777CE Camera adaptor...