DVCAM: a practical guide to the professional system

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Democratization; Dimaging; About this Book; Learning by Example; Disclaimer; Conventions; Trademarks; What is DVCAM?; DVCAM

How it began; What's the Difference Between DVCAM and DV?; DVCAM Tape and Cassettes; DVCAM Tape; Speeds; What plays back where; Comparing tape widths; Cassettes; Cassette Memory; Recording DVCAM on consumer DV Cassettes; Recording DV on DV or DVCAM Cassettes; Comparison of Cassette sizes; Cassette Identification; Labeling Your Cassettes; REC

SAVE = Record or Playback Only; Don't

DVCAM Tape OnlineReplacement for U-matic?; A Guide to DVCAM; Choosing a DVCAM Camcorder; Sony DSR-PD100A; DSR-PD100A Camera Views; DSR-PD100A Jump Start; Removing Battery; Attaching Battery; Recharging Battery; Loading Tape; Shooting: Quick Start; Auto Everything; Auto Lock and Auto Focus; Viewfinder Warnings; Eyepiece and Eyecup; Handgrip; Lens and Sunshade; LCD Viewing Screen; ND Filter; Manual Exposure; AUTO LOCK Switch Off; Setting EXPOSURE (Aperture); Backlight; Shutter; Slow shutter speeds; Program AE; Aperture Priority; Shutter Priority; Sports Lesson Mode; Sunset and Moon; Low Lux

Focus, Zoom, Zebra Stripes, etc. Menu and Navigation; CAMERA Menu; MEMORY Menu; VTR Menu; DSR-PD150; Overview; For a Few Dollars More; Three 1/3"" CCDs; 200,000 Dot 2.5"" Color LCD Monitor; 180,000 Dot LCD Black & White Viewfinder; DSR-PD150

2 ch XLR Audio Input; 16-bit/12-bit PCM Digital Sound and Audio Dub Capability; Timecode Options; 12x Zoom Lens; DVCAM/DV Recording; Power; Digital Still Camera Functions with Memory Stick; Progessive Scan Still Photos; Accidental Tourists; DSR-PD150 Camera Views; DSR-PD150 Jump Start; Attach the Battery; How to Detach the Battery; Attach the Microphone

Set the Microphone ControlsWindscreen; Microphone Mounting further Aft; Load Tape; Power On; External Power and Charging; DSR-PD150 Battery Life; Sunshade and Lens Cap; DSR-PD150 Auto-Everything Settings; DSR-PD150 Manual Settings; Menu Selections; Timecode Menu; Set Timecode Hour; Set Non Drop Frame Timecode; Set User Bits; User Bit Time; TC RUN: REC RUN; TC MAKE: REGEN; Timecode Summary of Recommended Settings; More Menu Settings; M

MANUAL SET; C

CAMERA SET; LCD/VF SET; TAPE SET; ETC

OTHERS; [MENU]: END; Final Check; Ready to Roll; Manual Functions; Viewfinder; Cleaning viewfinder.

Custom PresetDSR-250; DSR-PD250 Camera Views; DSR-250 Jump Start; Attach the Battery; Attach the Microphone; Power up the Camcorder; Set the Microphone Controls; Fully Automatic; CH-1 Manual

CH-2 Auto; Audio Monitor Speaker; Headphones; Rear of Handle; Load Tape; Adjust Viewfinder; Electronic Controls for Viewfinder; DSR-250 Auto-Pilot Settings; DSR-250 Manual Settings; AUTO MODE: OFF; AGC: OFF; ATW: OFF; SHUTTER: ON; IRIS: MAN; Lens; Zebra, Zoom, etc; Menu Selections; TC/UB SET; MANUAL SET; CAMERA SET; LCD SET; CM SET; TAPE SET; SETUP MENU; ETC

OTHERS; Final Check; Opening viewfinder