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6-6
DCR-HC39E/HC41/HC42/HC42E/HC43/HC43E
H
A=B
C=D
AB B
CD
A
Enlargement
V
Electronic beam scanning frame
CRT picture frame
B
A
Difference in level
Yellow
Cyan
Green
White
Magenta
Red
Blue
Yellow
Cyan
Green
White
Magenta
Red
Blue
Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
Fig. a
(VIDEO terminal of A/V jack
output waveform)
Fig. b (monitor TV picture)
Adjust the camera zoom and direction to
obtain the output waveform shown in Fig. a and
the monitor TV display shown in Fig. b.
1-1-3. Precaution
1. Setting the Switch
Unless otherwise specified, set the switches as follows and perform adjustments without loading cassette.
1. POWER switch (SS10300 block) ..............CAMERA-TAPE
2. LENS COVER switch (Lens block) ........................... OPEN
3. NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (Lens block) ..................... OFF
4. BACK LIGHT (FP-187 flexible) ................................... OFF
5. PROGRAM AE (MENU setting) ................................ AUTO
6. EXPOSURE (MENU setting) ..................................... AUTO
7. WHITE BAL. (MENU setting) ................................... AUTO
8. FOCUS (MENU setting) ...................................... MANUAL
9. COLOR SLOW S (MENU setting)................................ OFF
10. DIGITAL ZOOM (MENU setting) ................................ OFF
11. WIDE SELECT (Panel block) ....................................... 16: 9
12. STEADY SHOT (MENU setting) .................................. OFF
13. D. EFFECT (MENU setting) ......................................... OFF
14. PICT. EFFECT (MENU setting) .................................... OFF
15. DEMO MODE (MENU setting) .................................... OFF
Fig. 6-1-4
3. Subjects
1) Color bar chart (Color reproduction adjustment frame)
When performing adjustments using the color bar chart, adjust
the picture frame as shown in Fig. 6-1-4. (Color reproduction
adjustment frame)
2) Mixed color compensation chart (Color reproduction
adjustment frame)
Remove the color bar chart from the pattern box and insert a
mixed color compensation chart in its place. (Do not perform
zoom operations during this time)
3) Chart for flange back adjustment
Join together a piece of white A0 size paper (1189mm × 841
mm) and a piece of black paper to make the chart shown in
Fig. 6-1-5.
Note: Use a non-reflecting and non-glazing vellum paper. The
size must be A0 or larger and the joint between the white
and black paper must not have any undulations.
Fig. 6-1-5
Black
White
841 mm
1189 mm
2. Order of Adjustments
Basically carry out adjustments in the order given.

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BrandSony
ModelDCR-HC42
CategoryCamcorder
LanguageEnglish

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