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5. Flange Back Check
Subject
Siemens star
(2.0 m from the front of the lens)
(Luminance : approx. 200 lux)
(2.0 m from the front of the lens)
(Luminance : approx. 200 lux)
Measurement Point
Check operation on TV monitor
Measuring Instrument
Specified Value
Focused at the TELE end and WIDE
end.
end.
Note1:
The data of page: 0, address: 10 must be “00”.
Switch setting:
1)
1)
POWER ................................................................. CAMERA
2)
NIGHT SHOT .................................................................. OFF
Note2:
When the auto focus is ON, the lens can be checked if it is focused
or not by observing the data on the page 1 of the adjustment remote
commander.
1) Select page: 0, address: 03, and set data: 0F.
2) Page 1 shows the state of the focus.
or not by observing the data on the page 1 of the adjustment remote
commander.
1) Select page: 0, address: 03, and set data: 0F.
2) Page 1 shows the state of the focus.
1 : 00 : XX
Odd: Focused
Even: Unfocused
Even: Unfocused
Checking method:
1)
1)
Select page: 6, address: 40, and set data: 01.
2)
Select page: 6, address: 41, and set data: 01.
3)
Place the Siemens star 2.0m from the front of the lens.
4)
To open the IRIS, decrease the luminous intensity to the
Siemens star up to a point before noise appear on the image.
Siemens star up to a point before noise appear on the image.
5)
Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom TELE end.
6)
Turn on the auto focus.
7)
Check that the lens is focused (Note2).
8)
Select page: 6, address: 21, and set data: 10.
9)
Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom WIDE end.
10) Observe the TV monitor and check that the lens is focused.
Processing after Completing Adjustments:
1)
1)
Select page: 6, address: 21, and set data: 00.
2)
Select page: 6, address: 40, and set data: 00.
3)
Select page: 6, address: 41, and set data: 00.
4)
Select page: 0, address: 03, and set data: 00.
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6. Optical Axis Adjustment
Align the lens Optical Axis with that of the CCD imager. If deviated,
center of picture can lose focus when zoom is operated from the
WIDE end to the TELE end.
center of picture can lose focus when zoom is operated from the
WIDE end to the TELE end.
Subject
Siemens star
Measurement Point
Check on the monitor TV
Measuring Instrument
Adjustment Page
F
Adjustment Address
46
Note1:
This adjustment should be carried out upon completion of “Flange
back adjustment”.
back adjustment”.
Note2:
The data of page: 0, address: 10 must be “00”.
Note3:
Check that the data of page: 6, address: 48 is “00”. If not, set data:
00 to this address.
00 to this address.
Note4:
NTSC model : DCR-HC15
PAL model
PAL model
: DCR-HC14E/HC15E
Switch setting:
1)
1)
POWER .................................................................. CAMERA
2)
DIGITAL ZOOM (Menu setting) .................................... OFF
3)
STEADY SHOT (Menu setting) ...................................... OFF
Preparations before adjustments:
1)
1)
Playback the monoscope segment of the system check tape
(XH5-5 (NTSC), XH5-5P (PAL),).
(XH5-5 (NTSC), XH5-5P (PAL),).
2)
Attach the optical axis frame chart (transparent) on the monitor
TV screen. Center of monoscope image and that of optical axis
frame must be agree.
TV screen. Center of monoscope image and that of optical axis
frame must be agree.
3)
Set to the camera mode.
Adjusting method:
1)
1)
Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2)
Select page: F, address: 46, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button.
button.
3)
Place the Siemens star 2.0 m away from the front of the lens.
4)
Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom TELE end.
5)
Point the lens toward the Siemens star chart until center of the
Siemens star is located in the center of the optical axis frame.
Siemens star is located in the center of the optical axis frame.
6)
Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom WIDE end.
7)
Measure on the monitor TV screen in which area of the optical
axis frame the center of the Siemens star is located. Measure
the amount of displacement (distance between the center of
the Siemens star and the center of the optical axis frame.) The
measurement value is named L1.
axis frame the center of the Siemens star is located. Measure
the amount of displacement (distance between the center of
the Siemens star and the center of the optical axis frame.) The
measurement value is named L1.
8)
Read the correction data corresponding to the area from Table
6-1-9.
6-1-9.
9)
Input the correction data to page: F, address: 46, and press the
PAUSE button
PAUSE button
10) Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom TELE end.
11) Point the lens toward the Siemens star chart until center of the
11) Point the lens toward the Siemens star chart until center of the
Siemens star is located in the center of the optical axis frame.
12) Shoot the Siemens star with the zoom WIDE end.
13) Measure the amount of displacement (distance between the
13) Measure the amount of displacement (distance between the
center of the Siemens star and the center of the optical axis
frame.) The measurement value is named L2.
frame.) The measurement value is named L2.
14) Compare the values L1 and L2, and confirm that L2 is smaller
than L1. If L2 is lager than L1, select page: F, address: 46, set
data: 00, and press the PAUSE button.
data: 00, and press the PAUSE button.
Table 6-1-9.
Processing after Completing Adjustments:
1)
1)
Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
Fig. 6-1-9.
Area
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Correction data
(Page: F, address: 46)
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
Display phase
22.6
°
to 67.5
°
67.6
°
to 112.5
°
112.6
°
to 157.5
°
157.6
°
to 202.5
°
202.6
°
to 247.5
°
247.6
°
to 292.5
°
292.6
°
to 337.5
°
337.6
°
to 22.5
°
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7. Picture Frame Setting
Subject
Color bar chart
(Color reproduction adjustment frame)
(1.5m from the front of the lens)
(Color reproduction adjustment frame)
(1.5m from the front of the lens)
Measurement Point
Video terminal of AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Measuring Instrument
Oscilloscope and TV monitor
Specified Value
A=B, C=D, E=F
Note1:
The following adjustments should be carried out upon completion
of “Flange back adjustment” and “Optical Axis adjustment”.
of “Flange back adjustment” and “Optical Axis adjustment”.
Note2:
The data of page: 0, address: 10 must be “00”.
Switch setting:
1)
1)
POWER ................................................................. CAMERA
2)
NIGHT SHOT .................................................................. OFF
3)
DIGITAL ZOOM (Menu setting) .................................... OFF
4)
STEADY SHOT (Menu setting) ...................................... OFF
Setting method:
1)
1)
Select page: 6, address: 48, and set data: 02.
2)
Adjust the zoom and the camera direction, and set to the
specified position.
specified position.
3)
Mark the position of the picture frame on the monitor display,
and adjust the picture frame to this position in following
adjustments using “Color reproduction adjustment frame”.
and adjust the picture frame to this position in following
adjustments using “Color reproduction adjustment frame”.
Processing after Completing Camera System Adjustments:
After completing the camera system adjustments, release the data
settings.
1)
After completing the camera system adjustments, release the data
settings.
1)
Select page: 6, address: 48, and set data: 00.
Check on the oscilloscope
1. Horizontal period
Fig. 6-1-10.
2. Vertical period
Fig. 6-1-11.
Check on the monitor TV (Underscanned mode)
Fig. 6-1-12.
A=B
C=D
A
B
C
D
E=F
V
E
F
Color bar chart picture frame
Monitor TV picture frame
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Burst position
For NTSC model
Burst position
For PAL model
Fig. 6-1-13.
8. Color Reproduction Adjustment
Adjust the color Separation matrix coefficient so that proper color
reproduction is produced.
reproduction is produced.
Subject
Color bar chart
(Color reproduction adjustment frame)
(Color reproduction adjustment frame)
Measurement Point
Video terminal of AUDIO/VIDEO jack
Measuring Instrument
Vectorscope
Adjustment Page
F
Adjustment Address
23, 25, 2A, 2B
Specified Value
All color luminance points should settle
within each color reproduction frame.
Note1:
This adjustment should be carried out upon completion of “Flange
back adjustment” and “Optical Axis Adjustment”.
back adjustment” and “Optical Axis Adjustment”.
Note2:
The data of page: 0, address: 10 must be “00”.
Note3:
NTSC model : DCR-HC15
PAL model
PAL model
: DCR-HC14E/HC15E
Switch setting:
1)
1)
POWER ................................................................. CAMERA
2)
NIGHT SHOT .................................................................. OFF
3)
DIGITAL ZOOM (Menu setting) .................................... OFF
4)
STEADY SHOT (Menu setting) ...................................... OFF
Adjusting method:
1)
1)
Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 01.
2)
Select page: 6, address: 48, and set data: 02.
3)
Select page: 6, address: 9D, and set the following data.
30 (NTSC), 31 (PAL)
4)
Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 3D, and press the PAUSE
button.
button.
5)
Select page: F, address: 80, set the following data, and press
the PAUSE button.
the PAUSE button.
37 (NTSC), B7 (PAL)
6)
Adjust the GAIN and PHASE of the vectorscope, and adjust
the burst luminance point to the burst position of the color
reproduction frame.
the burst luminance point to the burst position of the color
reproduction frame.
7)
Change the data of page: F, address: 23, 25, 2A and 2B, and
settle each color luminance point in each color reproduction
frame.
settle each color luminance point in each color reproduction
frame.
Note:
Be sure to press the PAUSE button of the adjustment remote
commander before changing the addresses. If not, the new data
will not be written to the memory.
commander before changing the addresses. If not, the new data
will not be written to the memory.
Processing after Completing Adjustments:
1)
1)
Select page: 6, address: 01, set data: 00, and press the PAUSE
button.
button.
2)
Select page: 6, address: 48, and set data: 00.
3)
Select page: 6, address: 9D, and set data: 00.
4)
Select page: 0, address: 01, and set data: 00.
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