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1. Menu items Sub item Settings Description Display On Off Video Level On Off Turns the warnings that appear when Selects the items to Warnings the video level is too bright or too display in the dark on or off Ney nee sereen Brightness Display On Off Turns the numerical indication of the video brightness on or off Histogram Display On Off Turns the histogram display of video signal levels on or off in HD mode only Lens Info Off Meter Feet Selects meters or feet as the unit for display of the depth of field Select Off if you do not want to display the depth of field Focus Position On Off Turns the indication of the lens focus position on or off Zoom Position On Off Turns the indication of the lens zoom position on or off Audio Level Meter On Off Turns the display of the audio level meters on or off Timecode On Off Turns the display of time data timecode user bits counter duration on or off Battery Remain On Off Turns the indications of the remaining battery time and input voltage on or off Media Remain On Off Turns the indication of the remaining media capacity on or off TLCS Mode On Off Turns the indication of the TLCS operating mode on or off Focus Mode On Off Turns the indication of the focus operating mode on or off White Balance Mode On Off Turns the indication of the white balance mode on or off Filter Position On Off Turns the indication of the ND filter setting on or off Iris Po
2. 4_ 0123456789 abcdefghijklImnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZ e Cursor operation area one line Space Changes the character at the cursor position to a space INS Inserts a space at the cursor position DEL Deletes the character at the cursor position 4 Moves the cursor to the left Moves the cursor to the right ESC Cancels the change and return to the normal menu END Executes the change and return to the normal menu e Title prefix area one line An area to enter the title To set titles 1 Turn the MENU knob or press the arrow buttons to select a character highlighting it in the character selection area and then press the MENU knob or the SET button to insert it at the cursor position in the title prefix area The cursor moves to the right 2 Repeat step 1 to add more characters to the title using Space INS and DEL as required 3 When you have finished entering the title select END to close the Character Set screen Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 109 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo 110 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Clip Number Set 0001 to 9999 Specifies the initial value of the Make settings for clip numeric part four digits of clip name or clip names mangement Update Media lt A gt Media lt B gt Updates the management files on the media in t
3. System frequency Available reference signals 1080 23 98P PsF 1080 23 98PsF 480 59 941 output 1080 23 98P 1080 59 94i 480 59 94i Pulldown output 720 59 94P 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P 480 59 94i 720 29 97P 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P 480 59 94i 720 23 98P 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P 480 59 94i 480 59 94i 1080 59 94i 480 59 94i 480 29 97P 1080 59 94i 480 59 94i 1080 50i 1080 50i 576 50i 1080 25P 1080 50i 576 50i 720 50P 1080 50i 720 50P 576 50i 720 25P 1080 50i 720 S0P 576 50i 576 50i 1080 50i 576 50i 576 25P 1080 50i 576 50i Genlock for the camera module supports horizontal sync signals only Use MAINTENANCE gt GENLOCK in the setup menu to adjust the genlock H phase phase of horizontal sync signal TC IN timecode input connector BNC type To apply an external lock to the timecode of the camcorder input the reference timecode For details see Setting the Timecode page 61 VIDEO OUT connector BNC type Outputs video signals for monitoring The output signals can be selected either composite video or HD Y depending on the setting of OPERATION gt Input Output gt Output amp i LINK in the setup menu TC OUT timecode output connector BNC type To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the timecode of this camcorder connect this connector to the external VTR s timecode input connector Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Hos H 2 AUDIO OU
4. Distance indication Focus ring Peaking You can turn the PEAKING knob on the viewfinder to use the peaking function Edges are emphasized in the monitor picture which facilitates manual focusing The recorded video signals are not affected Adjusting in MF Mode When you slide the focus ring forward toward the lens hood and set the FOCUS switch to M manual the focus mode becomes MF mode in which focus adjustments are manual but auto focus is available only when necessary Using the focus ring Focus by turning the focus ring while viewing the viewfinder The distance indications on the ring are invalid in MF mode One push auto focus Press the PUSH AF button Auto focus is enabled temporarily one push auto focus One push auto focus ends when the subject is brought into focus MF assist function When the MF assist function is on auto focus starts when you stop adjusting with the focus ring enabling fine adjustments with the subject at the center of the screen Auto focusing by the MF assist function ends when the fine adjustments end Adjusting the Focus Adjusting in AF Mode When you slide the focus ring forward and set the FOCUS switch to A auto the focus mode becomes AF mode in which auto focus is always active The distance indications on the ring are invalid in AF mode Focusing in AF mode In AF mode the camcorder monitors the video for changes and starts auto
5. Clip High light On Off Turns on or off the function that disregards highlights and forces a flatter reaction to high luminance Iris Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 Var Selects the auto iris detection window type Var Variable Iris Window Indication On Off Turns the indication of the auto iris detection window frame on or off Menu List OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description White Setting White Switch lt B gt Memory ATW Makes settings related to auto white balance adjustments Specifies the operating mode selected by the B position of the WHITE BAL switch Memory Auto white balance ATW Auto tracing white balance Shockless White Off 1 2 3 Specifies the reaction speed when the WHITE BAL switch setting is changed Off is an instant reaction and 1 is faster than 2 or 3 ATW Speed 1 2 3 4 5 Specifies the reaction speed when the White Switch lt B gt setting is ATW 1 is the fastest reaction AWB Fixed Area On Off Specifies whether auto white balance is executed at the center of the screen On Execute in an area corresponding to 25 of the height and width of the screen Off Execute in an area corresponding to 70 of the height and width of the screen Filter White Memory On Off Specifies whether to allocate a white balance memory area for each FILTER knob position On Allocation a white balance memory area for each FILTER knob position
6. Assigns function to RET button on the lens Assigns function to COLOR TEMP button Zoom Speed 0 to 20 to 99 When Zoom has been assigned to the ASSIGNABLE 4 or 5 switch specifies the zoom speed Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuan g JajdeyD 101 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo 102 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description VF Setting Color Makes settings related 99 to 0 to 99 Adjusts the density of the colors displayed in the viewfinder screen to the viewfinder Mode screen Color B amp W Selects Color or B amp W as the display mode of the viewfinder screen Even when B amp W is selected some indications are always displayed in color Examples include tally indications thumbnails and the skin gate area Peaking Type Normal Color Both Selects the peaking type Normal Normal peaking Color Color peaking Both Both Peaking Frequency Normal High Selects Normal or High as the peaking frequency Peaking Color White Red Yellow Blue When the Peaking Type setting is Color selects the peaking color from among White Red Yellow and Blue Peaking Level Low Mid High When the Peaking Type setting is Both selects the color peaking level from among Low Mid and High DXF Rec Tally Upper Both When a separately sold viewfinder is installed specified whether to light the tally indicator on the upper side
7. Also when OPERATION gt White Setting gt White Switch lt B gt in the setup menu is set to ATW Auto Tracing White Balance and the WHITE BAL switch is set to B the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot for varying lighting conditions Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance suas pue sjuswjsnipy g Je deyo 53 sBunjes pue sjuawjsnipy Je deyo 54 Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below Standard mode Select this mode for shooting fast moving subjects with little blurring You can set the shutter speed in one of two shutter modes Speed mode in which the speed is set in seconds and Angle mode in which the speed is set in degrees Speed mode System Shutter speed unit seconds frequency 59 94i 160 L100 120 125 250 s00 59 94P i 50i 1000 gt 2000 50P 29 97P 149 50 60 M100 120 125 50 500 gt 1000 2000 25P 1339 s0 16o 100 1 120 1 125 piri 1 y50 gt 500 gt 1000 gt 2000 23 98P 132 lag 150 eo o6 gt 100 1 dpe Ap 1 120 7 125 250 500 gt 1000 gt 2000 a This speed cannot be selected when the camcorder is in Slow amp Quick Motion mode and OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Frame Rate in the setup menu is
8. Position so that the microphone does not interfere with the viewfinder and tighten the ball joint lock lever Preparing the Audio Input System Microphone Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector Set the switches as follows Set the AUDIO IN selectors indicated below depending on the power supply type of the microphone Internal power supply MIC External power supply 48V Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch for the channel to which the microphone is connected to REAR AUDIO IN selectors Monaural microphone AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switches To AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector 4 Switch the input level to match the sensitivity of the microphone used Switch the input level by changing the setting of MAINTENANCE gt Audio gt Rear MIC CH1 CH2 Ref in the setup menu factory default setting is 60 dB For details see page 118 If the input level on the camcorder is not at an appropriate setting for the microphone sensitivity loud sounds may be distorted and the signal to noise ratio may be affected In order for the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V power supply female XLR connectors 3 pin are fitted If the microphone cable has a female connector use an adaptor When you detach a CAC 12 Microphone Holder once you have attached to the camcorder be careful not to lose the two screws fixing the CAC 12 i
9. DXF 20W Viewfinder HDW 2000 series recorder HDW S280 DXF C50W Viewfinder WRR 855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit WRR 860A 86 1 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner DWR S01D Digital Wireless Receiver SBP 8 16 32 SBS 32G1 SxS memory card xlpueddy J PMW 320 MEAD MS01 MEAD SD01 Media Adaptor RM B150 B750 em RCP 730 750 751 920 921 PXU MS240 Mobile Storage Unit 32 MSU 900 950 700 o Remote Control Unit PHU 60K 120K 120R Professional Harddisk Unit VCT 14 U14 Tripod adaptor Tripod A EI BP GL95 GL65 L80S LC DS300 SFT L60S Bey Batter r N Soft carrying case Battery Pack H H y Charger Charger BC L500 Battery Charger LC H300 E Hard carrying case AC DN10 DN2B AC Adaptor a The PMW 320L requires a separately sold lens b The carrying case is large enough to hold the camcorder with lens and microphone mounted However remove them if they protrude more than 25 cm 9 73 inches from the front of the main unit Chart of Optional Components and Accessories 163 xipueddy 164 About i LINK This section explains the specifications and features of i LINK What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate devices equipped with i LINK connectors i LINK allows your device to e Perform two way transmission and reception of data such as digital audio and digital video signals e
10. Video Format Video format Rec Mode Recording bit rate HD mode only Output amp i LINK Output amp i LINK setting and i LINK usage status SDI Output HD SD SDI OUT connector output setting HDMI Output HDMI connector output setting Down Converter SD output down converter setting HD mode only ASSIGN SWITCH status screen This screen displays the names of the functions assigned to assignable switches ASSIGN SWITCH 415 Off RET Return Video Freeze Mix C Temp Color Temp SW5600K Off Color Temp SW3200K Rec Review Off Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information Status Screens BATTERY MEDIA status screen This screen displays the status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status BATTERY MEDIA 5 5 Battery MM EEEE Charge Count 55 Oo Hopp B BBM eeeooo 0 50 100 Media A BM MOOOOOOOD 120min Life 100 Media B MM MOOOOOOCO 50min Life 33 0 50 100 Battery The remaining battery capacity Charge Count The number of times the battery has been charged HDD A HDD B Remaining battery capacity of PHU 60K 120K 120R Media A Media B e Remaining capacity of media e Recordable time e Approximate writable lifetime Life Life 100 is shown for unused media Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information Status Screens sBunjes pue sjuswjsnipy g Je deyo 65 Bunooys p Ja deyo 66 canter Handling SxS Memory Cards This camcorder records video and
11. 00000 75 Shooting Stop Motion Animations Frame Rec Function 76 Shooting with Slow amp Quick Motion sssssssessseseseeeeersrsesserrerersesenes 77 Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function eeseeseeeeeeeeeeee 79 Chapter 5 Clip Operations Clip Playback scscsscssssssssccssccssssssscsssssesscssscsssssesesssssessesescessesessesesseees Thumbnail Screens sett 5 ic aeos eaea atoe A a AE cao Playing Clips s 2ichisre eet es Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips Thumbnail Operations ccccsscssssssssssssssssscssssssseessscesesssssssessesssseseeses THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration cece eseeeeeeteeeereeeeeee Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type Displaying Clip Properties 0 0 ccc eeeseeeeeeeeeeee Adding and Deleting OK Marks HD Mode Only 87 Copying Clips esanera ira E e Rawacn enacts 87 Deleting Clps nwa Mes elke se noearuie aed tees fot Nl oe is be ls ded 88 Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen eeeeeeeeeees 89 Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen HD Mode Only 90 Adding and Deleting Shot Marks HD Mode Only Changing Clip Index Pictures HD Mode Only cee Table of Contents 7 8 Dividing Clips HD Mode Only 0 eee ceeseecseeseneeseeeeeeeeneeaeees 91 Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels sesossesesosossesesososossesosessesosossesese 92 Setup Menu Organization
12. 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob An OK mark is added to the selected clip To delete an OK mark A Delete OK Mark item appears in the THUMBNAIL menu when you have selected a clip that has an OK mark 1th the thumbnail screen select THUMBNAIL gt Delete OK Mark The screen changes to the clip properties screen and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip Copying Clips You can copy clips to other SxS memory cards Clips are copied to destination SxS memory cards using the same names as the original clips e If a clip with the same name already exists at the copy destination SxS memory card a one digit number in parentheses is added to the original name The number in parentheses is the smallest number that does not exist at the copy destination Examples ABCD0002 ABCD0002 1 ABCD0002 1 ABCD0002 2 ABCD0005 3 ABCD0005 4 If the parenthetical numbers 1 to 9 already exist at the copy destination it is not possible to copy any more clips under that name A tenth clip cannot be copied A message appears if there is not enough free capacity at the copy destination SxS memory card Exchange the card for one with more free capacity When multiple clips are copied from a source SxS memory card it may not be possible to copy all clips to the end Depending on memory characteristics
13. 21 MBIAIOAC Je deUD 22 For details see Setting the Timecode page 61 and Setting the User Bits page 62 al LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 audio channel 1 2 3 4 recording level knobs Adjust the audio levels to be recorded on channels 1 2 3 and 4 when the AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 and AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 switches are set to MANUAL AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 audio channel 3 4 adjustment method selection switch Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 3 and 4 AUTO Automatic adjustment MANUAL Manual adjustment E ESSENCE MARK button By pressing this button when the thumbnail display of a clip is on the screen you can view the following thumbnail display of the shot marked frames of that clip depending on the item selected in a list displayed on the screen Shot Mark1 Thumbnail display of the frames marked with Shot Mark 1 Shot Mark2 Thumbnail display of the frames marked with Shot Mark 2 Shot Mark Thumbnail display of the frames marked with either Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 EJ SHIFT button Use this in combination with other buttons PRESET REGEN regeneration CLOCK switch Selects the type of timecode to record PRESET Record new timecode on the media REGEN Record timecode continuous with the existing timecode recorded on the media Regardless of the setting of the F FRUN SET R RUN switch the camcorder operates in R RUN mode CLOCK Record timeco
14. Emission e EN55103 2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility Immunity This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environments E1 residential E2 commercial and light industrial E3 urban outdoors E4 controlled EMC environment ex TV studio The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents For the State of California USA only Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Perchlorate Material Lithium battery contains perchlorate For the customers in Taiwan only Wee a ae EIK AVERTISSEMENT Afin de r duire les risques d incendie ou d lectrocution ne pas exposer cet appareil a la pluie ou a l humidit Afin d carter tout risque d lectrocution garder le coffret ferm Ne confier l entretien de l appareil qu un personnel qualifi AVERTISSEMENT Une pression acoustique excessive en provenance des couteurs ou du casque peut provoquer une baisse de l acuit auditive Pour utiliser ce produit en toute s curit vitez l coute prolong e des pressions sonores excessives Pour les clients au Cana
15. Index ejecting 68 formatting 68 loading 67 restoring 69 selecting 68 Scene files loading 138 saving 138 Search with the expand thumbnail screen 83 with the shot mark thumbnail screen 83 SET button 21 Setup menu 92 basic operations 93 FILE menu 127 MAINTENANCE menu 116 menu list 96 OPERATION menu 96 PAINT menu 110 SHIFT button 22 Shooting 66 basic operations 70 stop motion animations 76 with Slow amp Quick motion 77 Shot mark thumbnail screen 90 Shot mark s adding 90 adding during playback 83 deleting 91 recording 73 Shoulder pad 15 adjusting the position 48 Shoulder strap fitting 14 Shoulder strap using 47 Shutter setting 54 speed 54 SHUTTER selector 16 Slot cover 23 SLOT SELECT button 23 Speaker 19 Specifications 158 Status information 64 STATUS ON SEL OFF switch 18 Status screens 64 ASSIGN SWITCH 64 AUDIO 64 BATTERY MEDIA 65 CAMERA 64 VIDEO 64 STOP button 20 Stopper 28 T TALLY indicators 24 Tally indicators 28 TALLY switch 24 28 TC IN connector 24 TC OUT connector 24 Testing 148 THUMBNAIL button 21 THUMBNAIL indicator 21 THUMBNAIL menu 84 operations 85 Thumbnail screen 80 displaying OK clip thumbnails only 85 displaying the all clips thumbnail 85 Thumbnail s changing the screen type 85 operations 84 Time setting 41 Timecode 31 setting 61 synchronizing 62 TLCS automatic adjustment 56 TLCS control mode 30 Tripod mount 15 Tripod mounting 46 U UHF portable tuner attaching
16. L R G B V Para 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a vertical parabola white shading compensation value in the lens file Menu List Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches Using the Assignable SW item of the OPERATION menu you can assign user specified functions to the ASSIGN 0 to 3 switches the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches the COLOR TEMP button and the RET button on the lens The following tables lists the functions that are assigned when the camcorder is shipped from the factory Switch or button Function Assignable SW setting ASSIGN 0 switch No assignment Off ASSIGN 1 switch Execute EZ mode according to the setting of EZ Mode OPERATION gt TLCS ASSIGN 2 switch No assignment Off ASSIGN 3 switch No assignment Off ASSIGNABLE 4 switch No assignment Off ASSIGNABLE 5 switch No assignment Off RET button During recording or playback Write a shot mark Lens RET In the other states Conduct a recording review if playback is allowed COLOR TEMP button Adjust the white balance with the preset white Color Temp SW 5600K balance value of 5600K Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN 0 switch Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Off No assignment Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off Setting retained ATW Hold Hold the white balance setting in the ATW auto tracking white balance mode Picture Cache Turn t
17. being accessed from the computer Removing or connecting the USB cable Operating Clips with a Computer Disabling the USB connection To disable the USB connection follow the same procedure as that for removing a device from the computer To enable the USB connection again first disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it The message Connect USB Now appears again If you connect the camcorder to the computer using an i LINK cable you cannot use the computer to operate files stored in a recording media loaded in the memory card slot of this camcorder To remove an SxS memory card Windows 1 Click on the icon of Safely Remove Hardware on the task bar of the computer 2 Select Safely remove SxS Memory Card Drive X from the displayed menu 3 Check that the Safe To Remove Hardware message appears then remove the card Macintosh Drag the SxS memory card icon on the desktop to Trash If the SxS memory card icon is located on Finder click on the eject icon on its side Do not select Card Power Off from the SxS memory card icon displayed on the menu bar To use the supplied application software To copy clips to the local disk of your computer and perform other management tasks install the application software on the supplied CD ROM Install the application software on the supplied CD ROM to your computer Although the data regarding recorded materials are stored over multiple fil
18. C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Recording playback formats Video HD HQ Mode MPEG 2 MP HL 35 Mbps VBR 1920 x 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97P 25P 23 98P 1440 x 1080 59 94i 50P 29 97P 25P 23 98P 1280 x 720 59 94P SOP 29 97P 25P 23 98P HD SP Mode MPEG 2 MP H 14 25 Mbps CBR 1440 x 1080 59 94i 50i 23 98P is converted to 59 941 in 2 3 pull down processing SD Mode DVCAM 720 x 480 59 94i 720 x 576 50i 720 x 480 29 97P 720 x 576 25P Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock Specifications Audio LPCM 16 bits 48 kHz HD 4 channels SD 2 channels Minimum illumination 0 05 lx F1 6 24 dB 64 frame accumulation Recording playback time With one SBP 8 SP or DVCAM mode Approx 35 min HQ mode Approx 25 min With one SBP 16 SP or DVCAM mode Approx 70 min HQ mode Approx 50 min With one SBP 32 or SBS 32G1 SP or DVCAM mode Approx 140 min HQ mode Approx 100 min The actual recording playback time may differ slightly from the values shown here depending on usage conditions memory characteristics etc Video S N 54 dB Horizontal resolution 1000TV lines or more Gain 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 dB AGC Shutter speed 59 94i P 50i P eq to 2000 sec 29 97P No to 000 sec 25P Ih to 15680 sec 23 94P 1 55 to 2000 sec Slow shutter 2 to 8 16 32 64 frames Continuous operation time With the BP GL95 Approx 330 min Audio Bl
19. Execute Cancel Return all items to their preset values execute by selecting Execute Store All Preset Execute Cancel Store the current settings of all items as the preset values execute by selecting Execute Clear All Preset Execute Cancel Clear the preset values of all items execute by selecting Execute 3Sec Clr Preset On Off Turns on or off the function that clears each preset value when the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch is pushed up and held for three seconds on the CANCEL PRST side Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuan g JajdeyD 127 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 128 FILE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Scene Standard File number and file ID Makes settings related Standard File number and file ID to scene file operations Standard File number and file ID Standard File number and file ID aj A S N Standard File number and file ID CStandard Standard settings Display Mode Date amp Time Model Name Selects the items to be displayed in the list box that appears when a file is saved or loaded Scene Recall Mem Execute Cancel Loads a file from internal memory execute by selecting Execute Scene Store Mem Execute Cancel Stores a file in internal memory execute by selecting Execute Scene Recall SxS Execute Cancel Loads a fi
20. For details see To assign names to files page 137 2 Select All File Save gt Execute An ALL file list box appears File numbers where No File is displayed are empty file numbers File numbers with a file name or a date and time are the number of files that already contain data 3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired file number 4 Press the MENU knob A confirmation message appears 5 To execute the save select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the save select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you choose to execute the save the ACCESS lamp lights A completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out when the data has been saved to the SxS memory card If an error message appears One of the following error messages may appear during execution of the save or as soon as you select Execute In this case the file is not saved to the SxS memory card Error message Problem What to do NG Cannot Save No recordable Insert media is recordable inserted media NG Media Full The media is full Use media with free capacity remaining To assign names to files Assigning a name before you save data in an ALL file can make it easier to distinguish your files The following characters can be used in file names Alphanumeric characters a z A Z 0 9 and special characters amp lt gt Select FILE gt All gt File ID
21. Freeze Mix function has been assigned see page 131 The camcorder plays the entire last clip or the last few seconds of that clip 3 seconds or 10 seconds and then returns to standby mode You can use MAINTENANCE gt Camera Config gt Rec Review in the setup menu see page 123 to change the playback time When the Rec Review function is assigned to the RET button on the lens you can also conduct a review by using the RET button 11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 to continue recording With each repetition another clip is created on the memory card Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 REC REC REC REC REC REC START STOP START STOP START STOP You cannot resume recording for about one second after stopping recording The maximum number of clips that can be recorded on one memory card is 600 Even if the memory card has enough free capacity to record more clips when 600 clips have been recorded no further recording is possible Clip file sizes The XDCAM EX series products limit the maximum file size of an HD clip to 4 GB and that of an SD clip to 2 GB If you continue recording for an extended period recorded materials may be segmented into multiple files depending on the file size the maximum number of partitions is 99 The camcorder regards continuous recording as one clip even if it has been segmented into multiple files Buljooys 4e deyo Clip names Eight character clips names consisting of a four character prefix a
22. Off Use A B memory regardless of the filter position Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 107 sBumes pelreleq pue nuan 9 seydeyo 108 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Offset White Makes settings related to white balance offset values Offset White lt A gt On Off Specifies whether to add On or not to add Off an offset value to the white balance value in memory A Warm Cool lt A gt Approximate color temperature When the setting of Offset White lt A gt is On specifies as a color temperature the offset to add to the white balance value in memory A Note that the error range becomes larger for higher offset color temperatures Adjust while viewing the actual video Warm Cool Balance lt A gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a more precise color temperature for use when satisfactory video cannot be obtained with the Warm Cool lt A gt setting Offset White lt B gt On Off When this is set to On the offset adjusted set with this item is added to the white balance of channel B Warm Cool lt B gt Approximate color temperature When the setting of Offset White lt B gt is On specifies as a color temperature the offset to add to the white balance value in memory B Note that the error range becomes larger for higher offset color temperatures Adjust while viewing the actual video Warm Cool Balance lt
23. The position of the window in the vertical direction When you exit the menu the auto iris window selected in step 3 appears Unless you need to keep this window displayed set OPERATION gt Auto Iris gt Iris Window Indication in the setup menu to Off To counter problems with very bright highlights If the subject is too bright the iris may close too much leaving the overall image dark or the highlights may be blown out In such cases setting the highlight clip function on reduces the luminance range avoiding problems from the automatic iris correction Set OPERATION gt Auto Iris gt Clip High Light in the setup menu to On Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment Zooming The lens supplied with the PMW 320K allows you to shoot with manual and servo zooming Switching between Zoom Modes Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO servo zoom or MANU manual zoom Using Manual Zoom With the ZOOM switch set to MANU turn the zoom ring Using Servo Zoom With the ZOOM switch set to SERVO operate the power zoom lever The current lens zoom position appears in the viewfinder over the range 0 wide angle to 99 telephoto see page 29 Push to the W wide side when you want wide angle and push to the T telephoto side when you want telephoto The zoom speed increases when you push the lever deeply and decreases when you push less deeply Adjusting the Focus The lens supplied with the PMW
24. detection window when the setting of Iris Window is VAR Iris Speed 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the control speed speed of reaction to changes in the video Larger values specify quicker reaction times Clip High Light On Off Turns on or off the function that disregards highlights and forces a flatter reaction to high luminance Flicker Reduce Makes settings related to flicker reduction Reduces the flicker that can occur when a subject is shot under a light source with a periodically varying brightness such as fluorescent lights due to the relationship with the camcorder s recording frame rate Mode Auto On Off Enables or disables flicker reduction On Always enabled Auto Enabled when flicker is detected Off Disabled Frequency 60Hz 50Hz Set to the frequency of the lighting fixture that is causing the flicker The factory default setting is 50 Hz when the Country setting is PAL Area 60 Hz when it is other than PAL Area Genlock Makes settings related to genlock H Phase HD 999 to 0 to 999 Specifies the H phase of HD output when genlock is enabled H Phase SD 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the H phase of SD output when genlock is enabled Reference Internal Genlock Displays the type of reference signal used by the camcorder Menu List sBunjes payiejaq pue nuaw g Jajdeyo 125 sBumes pelreleq pue n
25. gt 4300K 4 gt 5600K gt 6300K To set no color temperature Select with Electrical CC lt C gt or lt D gt selected When the assignable switch is pressed the setting for that position is not displayed For example if is set for one position then switching between the remaining three positions is carried out 3 Repeat step 2 as required Assign the electrical CC filter switching function ELECTRICAL CC to an assignable switch see page 133 White balance memory Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted even when the camcorder power is turned off The camcorder has two white balance memories A and B You can automatically save adjustment values for each ND filter in the memory that corresponds to the WHITE BAL switch setting A or B The camcorder has four built in ND filters allowing you to save a total of eight adjustment values 4 x 2 However the contents of the memories are not linked to ND filter settings in the following cases e When the number of memories allocated to each of A and B is limited to one by setting OPERATION gt White Setting gt Filter White Memory in the setup menu to Off e When the electrical CC filter switching function has been assigned to an assignable switch or when a remote control unit has been connected In these cases the contents of white balance memory are linked to electrical CC filter positions A to D
26. picture cache mode settings remain in effect until changed Instead of carrying out steps 1 and 2 you can also select picture cache mode by using an assignable Advanced Operations switch to which the Picture Cache function has been assigned see page 131 Camcorder data handling while recording in picture cache mode Recording procedures in picture cache mode are basically the same as normal recording procedures However note the following differences with respect to how the camcorder handles video time and output data If you start recording while the media is being accessed the start point of the video that is actually recorded may be later than the currently specified picture cache time Because the delay increases as the number of recorded clips increases you should avoid rapid start and stop recording operations in picture cache mode e Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always F RUN e In picture cache mode you cannot set time data by setting the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET To set time data exit picture cache mode e If the remaining free capacity of the media in the currently selected slot is less than the picture cache time and the media in the other slot has enough remaining capacity then data is recorded to the media in the other slot However no data is recorded when there is no media in the other slot and when the me
27. reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device 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 ICES 003 For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards e EN55103 1 Electromagnetic Interference
28. recorded e No data is recorded to picture cache memory during playback or recording review and display of thumbnails It is not possible to record picture data from the time you were conducting playback or a recording review To select picture cache mode and set the picture cache time Picture cache recording is not possible in Frame Rec Interval Rec and Slow amp Quick Motion mode The camcorder exits Frame Rec Interval Rec or Slow amp Quick Motion mode whenever you select picture cache mode The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically whenever you select Frame Rec Interval Rec or Slow amp Quick Motion mode The data stored in picture cache memory is cleared when you change the system settings for example by selecting a different video format Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically e It is not possible to set the picture cache time during recording 1 Inthe setup menu select OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Picture Cache Rec For menu operations see Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On and then press the knob 3 Select P Cache Rec Time turn the MENU knob to select the desired picture cache time and then press the knob You can select from 0 2sec 2 4sec 4 6sec 6 8sec 8 10sec 10 12sec 12 14sec and 13 15sec Once made
29. s operating HD SD Switches between HD or SD as the operating mode execute by selecting Execute mode and recording format HD System Line 1080 720 When the operating mode is HD sets the number of system lines to 1080 or 720 execute by selecting Execute System Frequency The available settings vary depending on the settings in HD SD HD System Line and Country Selects the system frequency execute by selecting Execute 59 94i 29 97P 23 98P When the HD SD setting is HD the HD System Line setting is 1080 and the Country setting is other than PAL Area 59 94P 29 97P 23 98P When the HD SD setting is HD the HD System Line setting is 720 and the Country setting is other than PAL Area 59 94i 29 97P When the HD SD setting is SD and the Country setting is other than PAL Area 50i 25P When the HD SD setting is HD the HD System Line setting is 1080 and the Country setting is PAL Area When the HD SD setting is SD and the Country setting is PAL Area 50P 25P When the HD SD setting is HD the HD System Line setting is 720 and the Country setting is PAL Area Menu List OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Format Rec Format Specifies the camcorder s operating mode and recording The available settings vary depending on the settings in HD SD HD System Line and System Sele
30. the blackout of the main subject that occurs under backlit conditions Standard Standard mode Spotlight Spotlight mode lessens the whiteout of the main subject that occurs under a spotlight Speed 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the control speed speed of reaction to changes in the video used when the TLCS system is activated Larger values specify quicker reaction times AGC On Off Turns the AGC auto gain control function on or off AGC Limit 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB Specifies the maximum gain used 18dB when AGC is on AGC Point F5 6 F4 F2 8 Specifies the F value where control by auto iris switches to control by AGC used when AGC is on Auto Shutter On Off Turns the auto shutter function on or off Auto Shutter Limit 1 100 1 150 1 200 1 250 Selects the maximum shutter speed used when auto shutter is on Auto Shutter Point F5 6 F8 F1 1 F16 Specifies the F value where control by auto iris switches to control by auto shutter used when auto shutter is on Zebra Makes settings related Zebra Select 1 2 BOTH Selects the zebra pattern type Zebral Zebra2 Both to zebra displays Zebral Level 50 to 70 to 107 Specifies the Zebral display level Zebral Aperture Level 1 to 10 to 20 Specifies the Zebral aperture level Zebra2 Level 52 to 100 to 109 Specifies the Zebra2 display level Menu List OPERATION
31. the file is not loaded from the SxS memory card Error message Problem What to do NG No Data e There is no Insert the readable media that media contains the file e The specified file does not you want exist on the media Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations T Select FILE gt All in the setup menu 2 Select All Preset and then press the MENU knob To execute the reset select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the reset select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you choose to execute the reset all settings in the ALL file are reset to preset values Saving and Loading Settings eyeq umes sN Bulpeo7 pue Bunes 7 Jajdeup 137 eea Bum s sn Bulpeo7 pue Bunes 7 Jaydeyo 138 Saving and Loading Scene Files Scene files allow you to save the following types of data e Values set in the PAINT menu e Shutter speeds set in standard mode or ECS mode e White balance data The data that is saved and loaded depends on the setting of FILE gt Reference gt Scene White Data in the setup menu Saving Scene Files To save a scene file to an SxS memory card insert the card into a memory card slot and then proceed as follows See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations Select FILE gt Scene in the setup menu To assign a name to th
32. type diagonal 8 mm dT inches full HD 1920x1080 Exmor CMOS image sensors ro l type bayonet mount The camcorder is provided with a 7 type bayonet mount flange focal length 38 mm Ch inches allowing you to use Sony type bayonet mount exchangeable lenses SxS memory cards as recording media Using SxS memory cards the camcorder offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file based operation Light weight low power consumption Design features such as CMOS image sensors custom video signal processing ICs and SxS memory card recording enable fanless operation and power consumption of 15 W or less The camcorder s light weight 3 2 kg 7 Ib 0 88 0z and low center of gravity make it easy to carry on the shoulder while ensuring superior stability HD recording using the MPEG 2 Long GOP codec The camcorder records 1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 HD images using MPEG 2 Long GOP codec compression It offers a choice of bit rates either 35 Mbps HQ mode or 25 Mbps SP mode By utilizing an efficient compression format the camcorder records high quality HD images for long recording time of approx 100 minutes at 35 Mbps HQ mode or approx 140 minutes at 25 Mbps SP mode on a single 32 GB SxS memory card Multi format support The camcorder supports interlace format recording 1080 59 94i or 1080 50i progressive format recording 1080 29 97P 1080 23 98P 72
33. 48 V connector XLR type 5 pin female Connect a stereo microphone to this connector The power 48 V is supplied via this connector LENS connector 12 pin Connect a lens cable to this connector This connector is not used for a y inch lens which is connected by a hot shoe inside the lens mount When connecting or disconnecting the lens cable to this connector power off the camcorder first Tripod mount When using the camcorder on a tripod attach the tripod adaptor optional Lens mount special bayonet mount Attach the lens On the inner side of the lens mount is a 14 pin connector two 7 pin connectors for connecting the lens Consult a Sony service representative for information about available lenses The auto iris function is not available if the mounted lens has a 7 pin connector for connection to the camera The video level indication and the iris position indication are also disabled Lens locking lever After inserting the lens in the lens mount rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position After locking the lens be sure to use the lens mount securing rubber to prevent the lens from becoming detached Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls MAIAJOAC JE deUD 15 M IAIOAC Ja deyD 16 Lens mount cap Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever When no lens is mounted keep this cap fitted for protection from dust Operating and Connectors Sect
34. 5 D MAINTENANCE ND Comp B E Pal Lens gt Th Trigger Mode gt 12H 24H 24H Mal Date Mode YYMMDD Fi Language Hours Meter gt Version gt 2 Press the MENU knob The Date Time setting window appears Date Time 01 01 00 00 00 AM SET 3 Turn the MENU knob to display the desired value and press the knob 1 Push the lens locking lever up and The selection shifts to the next item on the remove the lens mount cap from the right lens mount 4 To continue the remaining settings 2 Align the center pin on the lens with the repeat step 3 center slot in the lens mount and insert he i h z 5 Making sure that SET is selected toe ens Into toe mount press the MENU knob 3 Holding the lens in place push the lens The internal clock is set with the date and locking lever down to lock the lens time set in steps 3 and 4 To cancel the setting Tf the lens is not firmly locked it may come off Before executing step 5 push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch up to the while the camcorder is being used This could CANCEL PRST side cause a serious accident Make sure the lens is firmly locked It is recommended that the lens Setting the Date Time of the Internal Clock Mounting and Adjusting the Lens 41 suoleledaig zg iajdeup 42 mount securing rubber be put on the lens locking lever as illustrated above If you have attached an aberration correction lens The aberration correction function
35. 50 Adjusting the White Balance 0 cccceesceseeccesceeceeeeceeeeeseeseeseeaeeas 51 Setting the Electronic Shutter ssessseseseseseseseoessoroseroseseseseeeseseseosoeoeesosesee 54 Shutter M d Se ois ens inen N e en EOE 54 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed cesses 54 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 56 LOOMING siccissacedcssesssececesssssaseavoncencsaseadenocsscascucsesescecceceoscondeadoassacscsessessscnsenss 57 Switching between Zoom Modes ceeeeseeeseeeeeeseeseseeseeeeseeees 57 Using Manual Z00m eseina is AE R OAE 57 Using Servo AOO a aar ven aee A rE Ateka rA E E nest ea E 57 Adjusting the FOCUS csccscsscssssssssssccsssssssccscsscssessessessescsssesssessessessessese 57 Adjusting in Full MF Mode o0 ee eeeecceeeeseseeseeecseeseneseeeeseeeeeeeaes 57 Adjusting in MF Mode cccecesesseeeeseeseeeceeeeeseeceeseeaeeaeeaeeaeeeeeee 58 Adjusting in AF Modeion en enna epei 58 Using Macro Mode iee E A EREE 58 Adjusting the Audio Level sesesessesosesosoesososossesoscesesosossosesesosossesosossosessesee 59 Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 Connectors 00 0 eeeesceeeeneeeeeneeeneeenees 59 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector 59 Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 oo eeeeseeeeeeeeteeeeeeeees 60 Setting the Time Data scscssssssssssscssssssssscsssscessesssssseesssseseesessesss
36. Audio CH3 4 Mode Ch1 2 Switch Selects the input signals for the AUDIO IN CH3 CH4 connectors CH1 2 The same signals as the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors Switch The signals selected with the AUDIO IN CH3 CH4 switches Front MIC CH1 Ref 70dB 60dB 50dB 40dB 30dB 20dB Selects the reference level for channel 1 of the front microphone Front MIC CH2 Ref 70dB 60dB 50dB 40dB 30dB 20dB Selects the reference level for channel 2 of the front microphone Rear MIC CH1 Ref 70dB 60dB S0dB 40dB 30dB 20dB Selects the reference input level when the setting of the AUDIO IN CH1 switch is MIC Rear MIC CH2 Ref 70dB 60dB 5S0dB 40dB 30dB 20dB Selects the reference input level when the setting of the AUDIO IN CH2 switch is MIC Line Input Ref 4dB 0dB 3dB EBUL Selects the reference input level when the AUDIO IN CH1 and AUDIO IN CH2 switches are set to LINE Min Alarm Volume Off Set Selects the volume when the ALARM knob is turned all the way down OFF Almost inaudible SET Fairly audible Speaker Attenuate Off 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB Selects the volume from the monitor speaker does not affect earphone volume Headphone Out Mono Stereo Selects whether the earphones are monaural Mono or stereo Stereo Reference Level 20dB 18dB 16dB Selects the output level of the 1 kHz 12dB EBUL test signal Reference Out 0dB 4dB 3dB
37. B gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a more precise color temperature for use when satisfactory video cannot be obtained with the Warm Cool lt B gt setting Shutter Select Makes settings related to shutter speed selection Shutter Select Second Degree Specifies the unit used to select shutter speeds Second Select in units of seconds Degree Select in units of degrees Time Zone Specifies the time zone Zone 12 00 to 0 00 to 14 00 in steps of 30 minutes Specifies a difference from UTC Greenwich Mean Time in units of 30 minutes Menu List OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Clip Title Prefix Text input Make settings for clip name or clip management Do not assign clip names that begin with the period symbol Clips with names in which the first character is cannot be viewed on the Windows or Macintosh application software Specifies the title part 4 to 46 alphanumeric characters of clip titles When the currently specified title is eight characters or fewer in length the entire title appears When the title is longer than eight characters the first seven characters appear and a symbol appears in place of the eighth character Displays the Character Set screen Character Set screen configuration e Character selection area three lines Select the character to insert at the title prefix cursor position
38. Bunooys p Je deyo 68 To eject SxS memory cards 1 Open the cover and then press the EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out Press the button once to release the lock 2 Press the EJECT button again to eject the card Data integrity cannot be guaranteed if you power the camcorder off or remove a memory card while the card is being accessed Doing so may corrupt all data recorded on the card Always make sure that the ACCESS lamp is lit green or not lit before you power the camcorder off or remove a memory card Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use When SxS memory cards are loaded in both slot A and slot B you can press the SLOT SELECT button to select the SxS memory card to use Handling SxS Memory Cards The camcorder switches automatically to the other card if the selected card becomes full during recording The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during playback Even when pressed it does not change the selected slot Button operations are enabled when a thumbnail screen see page 80 is displayed Formatting Initializing SxS Memory Cards When you load an unformatted SxS memory card or load an SxS memory card that has been formatted to other specifications a message Cannot Use Media A Unsupported File System appears in the viewfinder In this case format the memory card in the following way SxS memory cards must be formatted on an XDCAM EX device Cards in other form
39. DN2B DN 10 can supply up to 100 W of power To an AC outlet JT Attaching the Viewfinder When the viewfinder is attached do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece facing the sun Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder Note When attaching the viewfinder make notes of the following points Be sure to power off the camcorder before coupling the viewfinder connector to the camcorder s VF connector rectangular If you make this connection when the camcorder power is on the viewfinder may not function properly Couple the viewfinder connector firmly to the camcorder s VF connector rectangular If the coupling is loose noise may appear on the video or the tally indicator may not operate properly 1 Loosen the viewfinder left to right positioning ring attach the viewfinder to the viewfinder fitting shoe and tighten the viewfinder left to right positioning ring Stopper Viewfinder left to right positioning ring 2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the VF connector rectangular VF connector rectangular suoleiedaig gsajdeyu9 Detaching the viewfinder You can detach the viewfinder by following the attaching procedure in reverse order but there is an additional action to take when detaching the viewfinder from the fitting shoe pull up the stopper Adjusting the Vie
40. EBUL Specifies the output level with respect to the reference input level CH1 amp 2 AGC Mode Mono Stereo For automatic adjustment of the input level of analog audio signals recorded on channels 1 and 2 specifies whether to make the adjustments separately for each channel Mono or in stereo mode Stereo Menu List MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Audio CH3 amp 4 AGC Mode Mono Stereo For automatic adjustment of the Makes settings related input level of analog audio signals to audio recorded on channels 3 and 4 specifies whether to make the adjustments separately for each channel Mono or in stereo mode Stereo AGC Spec 6dB 9dB 12dB Selects the AGC saturation level 15dB 17dB Limiter Mode Off 6dB 9dB 12dB For manual audio level adjustments 15dB 17dB selects the saturation level for the limiter applied to loud input signals Select Off if you do not wish to use the limiter Output Limiter On Off Turns the audio output limiter on or off CH1 Wind Filter On Off Turns the channel 1 wind filter on or off CH2 Wind Filter On Off Turns the channel 2 wind filter on or off CH3 Wind Filter On Off Turns the channel 3 wind filter on or off CH4 Wind Filter On Off Turns the channel 4 wind filter on or off Audio SG 1KHz On Off Auto Selects whether to output On or not output Off a 1 kHz test signal in color bar mode Auto Output a test sign
41. In the other states Conduct a recording review if playback is allowed Return Video Display return video signals Rec Review Execute recording review Shot Mark1 Write Shot Mark1 Shot Mark2 Write Shot Mark2 OK Mark Add or delete an OK mark Focus Mag Turn the focus magnification function on or off Setting not retained Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches Adjusting Picture Characteristics to Match the PMW EX1R You can make the following menu settings to adjust picture characteristics to match those of the PMW EXIR Menu item Setting HD SD PAINT gt Black Gamma Black Gamma OFF Black Gamma ON Gamma Level 16 PAINT gt Matrix Preset Select 6 Preset Select 4 PAINT gt Gamma Gamma Select 5 R709 Gamma Select 4 240M Adjusting Picture Characteristics to Match the PMW EX1R sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 135 eyeq Bunjes 1 sN Bulpeo7 pue Bunes 72 JaydeyD 136 Saving and Loading User Setting Data Saving and Loading Settings You can save setup menu settings in the camcorder s internal memory and on SxS memory cards This allows you to quickly recall an appropriate set of menu settings for the current situation Setting data is saved in the following categories ALL files ALL files save the setting data of all menus You can save up to 64 ALL files on an SxS memory card Device specific data shading output levels and other data that requires adjustment
42. Input DVCAM Input Signal al 5 a 3 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining lt z Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module PA Neither recording nor Recording stops It cannot be operated with this camcorder playback can be done Replace it with another card as the memory card is Sd defective 5 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining B n Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take 5 module 2 S A card of a different Recording stops It cannot be used with this camcorder Replace it Cannot Record Cannot Record file system was with another card inserted WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The external signal input via the i LINK connection cannot be recorded as the Video Format setting is different from the signal format of the external input signal Recording stops Change settings of OPERATION gt Format in the setup menu to match it to that of the external signal WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The external signal Recording stops Check the input signal input via the i LINK connection cannot be recorded as the stream is copy protected WARNING indicator
43. L M H Turbo values have been changed by using OPERATION gt Gain Switch in the setup menu It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been off White balance adjustment Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change Adjusting the Black Balance In automatic black balance mode adjustments are performed in the following order black set and black balance Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu For details of manual black balance adjustment refer to the Maintenance Manual Automatic black balance adjustment is disabled in the following case e During recording e In a special recording modes Picture Cache Rec Interval Rec Frame Rec Slow amp Quick e When the shutter mode is SLS Set the OUTPUT DCC switch to CAM 2 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to BLACK and release the switch The message Executing appears during execution and changes to Done when the adjustment finishes Adjustment values are saved to memory automatically During the black balance adjustment the iris is automatically closed During the black balance adjustment the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen but this is not a fault Output from the i LINK connector stops temporarily if you execute black balance adjustment during i LINK output Output from the con
44. V DC maximum rated current 0 5 A LENS 12 pin Supplying power to the lens 11 to 17 V DC maximum rated current 1 0 A REMOTE 8 pin LIGHT 2 pin USB 4 pin i LINK HDV DV 6 pin complies with TEEE1394 VF 26 pin rectangular 20 pin round For wireless receiver 15 pin DSUB Signal inputs AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR type 3 pin female 60 dBu 4 dBu 0 dBu 0 775 Vrms MIC IN XLR type 5 pin female 60 dBu GENLOCK IN BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced TC IN BNC type 0 5 V to 18 Vp p 10 kQ Lens Block PMW 320K only Focal length 5 8 mm Ch inches to 93 mm 3 3 4 inches equivalent to 31 4 mm 1 Hg inches to 503 mm 19 13 inches on 35 mm ad Th inches lens Signal outputs VIDEO OUT BNC type HDMI Type A 19 pin HD SD SDI OUT 1 2 BNC type AUDIO OUT XLR type 5 pin male 0 dBu TC OUT BNC type 1 0 Vp p 75 Q EARPHONE minijack 8 Q to 18 dBs variable Zoom Servo Manual selectable Zoom ratio 16x Maximum relative aperture 11 9 Tris Auto Manual selectable F1 9 to F16 and C close Specifications Focus Auto Manual selectable Ranges 800 mm 31 1 inches to Macro OFF 50 mm 2 inches to Macro ON Wide Filter thread M82 mm pitch 0 75 mm Macro ON OFF switchable Supplied Accessories Viewfinder 1 Shoulder strap 1 Stereo microphone 1 Windscreen 1 Cold shoe kit 1 set Lens mount cap Flange back adjust
45. Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The external signal input via the i LINK connection cannot be recorded as it is a DV stream Recording stops Operation Warnings Media Error Not Enough Capacity Media A Error HDD A Battery Near End HDD A Battery End WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining 3 P Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take x module m An error occurred in Recording stops If this frequently occurs change the memory card G reading data from the after copying the clips as required gt f memory card and playback cannot be continued WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module Recording cannot be Recording stops If this frequently occurs change the memory done as an error card occurred with the memory card WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining se ey se Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The battery power of Recording continues Change the battery at the earliest opportunity the connected HDD will be exhausted soon WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining xt ey ex D Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The battery of the Recording
46. a message appears in the viewfinder to ask whether you want to restore it To restore a card Turn the MENU knob to select Execute and then press the knob The restoration starts During the restoration a execution message appears the progress is displayed and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange When the restoration finishes a completion message is displayed for three seconds If restoration fails e Write protected SxS memory cards and cards on which memory errors have occurred cannot be restored A warning message appears for such cards Follow the instructions in the message and unprotect the card or replace it with another card SxS memory cards on which memory errors have occurred may become usable if they are reformatted e In some cases some clips can be restored while others cannot The restored clips can be played normally If the message Could not Restore Some Clips keeps appearing after repeated attempts at restoration it may be possible to restore the SxS memory card with the following procedure Use the camcorder s copy function see page 87 or the supplied application software see page 144 to copy the required clips to another SxS memory card Format the unusable SxS memory card on the camcorder Handling SxS Memory Cards Buljooys 4e deyo 69 Bunooys p Je deyo 70 Copy the required clips back to the newly formatted SxS memory card Recording and playback durin
47. and Loading Lens Files e sesosesoesososossesesoscssesoscesesssossesossesesesose 139 Setting Lens File Data missnenn nin i e 139 Savine Lens Fles Lenerrisnriniseiiaerni ee enii eds 139 Loading Lens Files sas acianitatinciieakandicin dea aniad 140 Loading Lens Files Automatically cies seeeeseeeeeeeeeteeeeee 140 Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors sssessssssesoscssesesosoesosesoscesesssossososcesosesose 141 Table of Contents Operating Clips with a Computer sessssssssesosoesesosossesosoesesosossososossesesese 143 Connecting an External Device i LINK Connection sssescseee 145 Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device 145 Nonlinear Edin teinin a a eect eae R 146 Recording External Input Signals 00 0 cece eeeeeseneeseeeeeeeeeees 146 Chapter 9 Maintenance Appendix Testing the Camcorder sccsccsccsccssssccccsccscesssscsscsscesceseeseesessessesseseese 148 Maintenance sscssscsossssssrssssssscsecesessesssecsssseesasecssscsesessseseasesssesseceseseses 148 Cleaning the Viewfinder 00 cece aie a a 148 Note about the Battery Terminal cee cee eseeeeseeeeeeeeeee 148 Operation Warnings ccsccsccsccsccsccsceccsccscsseescssccsssesseesessessessessessers 149 Important Notes on Operation csccscsscescescsscsescssessessessessessessesseeees 156 Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock cccs
48. connected to the AUDIO IN CH2 connector on the rear panel Side2 The LEVEL knob right on the side panel Front The MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Side2 Adjust with both the LEVEL knob right and the MIC LEVEL knob Audio CH3 Level Side3 Front Front Side3 Selects the knob that adjusts the level of audio recorded on channel 3 Side3 The LEVEL knob on side panel Front The MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Side3 Adjust with both the LEVEL knob and the MIC LEVEL knob Audio CH4 Level Side4 Front Front Side4 Selects the knob that adjusts the level of audio recorded on channel 4 Side4 The LEVEL knob on side panel Front The MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Side4 Adjust with both the LEVEL knob and the MIC LEVEL knob Menu List MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description WRR Setting Makes settings related to the wireless tuner WRR Valid CH Sel AIV CH1 Selects whether to enable channels 1 and 2 of the wireless receiver All or channel 1 only CH1 WRR CH Select TX1 TX2 Specifies the target channel for other sub items TX1 Channel 1 TX2 Channel 2 WRR Delay Comp On Off Enables On or disables Off delay compensation for wireless audio input When On is selected the audio in all E E output is delayed by about 8 ms TX Displays the name of the transmitter whose signals are being received
49. data transfer speed that the device supports is identified on Specifications page of the operating instructions supplied with the device or near its i LINK connector 1 When connecting with the device that support different data transfer speed the actual data transfer speed may be different from those described on the i LINK connectors What is Mbps Mega bits per second A measure of the rate at which data is transmitted per second In case of 100 Mbps 100 Mega bits of data can be transmitted per second i LINK operation with your camcorder For details on operation when other equipment with i LINK HDV or DV connector is connected see page 145 For details on connection with i LINK cable and necessary software refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device About the required i LINK cable Use the Sony 6 pin to 4 pin or 6 pin to 6 pin i LINK cable to connect the i LINK devices i LINK and are trademarks MPEG 2 Video Patent Portfolio License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 PACKAGED MEDIA means any storage media storing MPEG 2 video informatio
50. gt Input Output gt i LINK I O in the setup menu is set to Enable To make Interval Rec settings Select OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Interval Rec in the setup menu For menu operations see Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On and then press the knob The camcorder enters Interval Rec mode the Interval indication on the viewfinder screen flashes 3 Select Number of Frames turn the MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take and then press the knob You can select from 1 3 6 9 or from 2 6 12 when the video format setting is 720 59 94P or 720 50P 4 Select Interval Time turn the MENU knob to select the desired interval and then press the knob You can select 1 to 10 15 20 30 40 50 sec 1 to 10 15 20 30 40 50 min 1 to 4 6 12 24 hour 5 As required select Pre Lighting turn the MENU knob to select the length of lighting time before recording starts and then press the knob You can select 1 to 10 15 20 30 40 50 sec 1 to 10 15 20 30 40 50 min to 4 6 12 24 hour Advanced Operations Buljooys 4e deyo 75 Bunooys p Je deyo 76 If you want to turn the video light on before the start of recording set the camcorder s LIGHT switch to AUTO The video light s switch must also be turned on When this is done the video light turns on and off automatically However the video light remains lit when the time that it
51. hoher Schalldruck von Ohrh rern und Kopfh rern kann Geh rsch den verursachen Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden vermeiden Sie l ngeres H ren bei sehr hohen Schalldruckpegeln F r Kunden in Europa Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE Kennzeichnung und erf llt die EMV Richtlinie der EG Kommission Angewandte Normen e EN55103 1 Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit St raussendung e EN55103 2 Elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit St rfestigkeit F r die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen E1 Wohnbereich E2 kommerzieller und in beschr nktem Ma e industrieller Bereich E3 Stadtbereich im Freien und E4 kontrollierter EMV Bereich z B Fernsehstudio Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japan Der autorisierte Repr sentant f r EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Deutschland Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten Kundendienst oder Garantiedokumenten aufgef hrten Anschriften Table of Contents Foreword Bee Before Useni ese sissies Bets A sees ata boas ebeeek AENEA ERE 10 Chapter 1 Overview Feature scscsssssssssesssscsesssssssessasesssscsecessssssssacsssnsesesesssscsecessssssssecssssseseseees 11 Using the CD ROM ssseesereseseseseseseseoeoeososoresereseseseseseoroeoeororeeeresosesesesesesese
52. menu operations see Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 Setting the Video Format The following recording formats can be selected for different combinations of video resolution and system Q frequency S 3 OPERATION gt Format menu settings Video format recording Frame size wo HD SD System Line Rec Format System Frequency format system frequency HD 1080 HQ 1920 59 94i HQ 1920 59 94i 1920x1080 a 50i HQ 1920 50i 3 29 97P HQ 1920 29 97P a 25P HQ 1920 25P 5 23 98P HQ 1920 23 98P 9 HQ 1440 59 94i HQ 1440 59 94i 1440x1080 50i HQ 1440 50i G 29 97P HQ 1440 29 97P 25P HQ 1440 25P 23 98P HQ 1440 23 98P SP 1440 59 94i SP 1440 59 94i 50i SP 1440 50i 2398p SP 1440 23 98P 720 HQ 1280 59 94P HQ 1280 59 94P 720x1280 50P HQ 1280 50P 29 97P HQ 1280 29 97P 25P HQ 1280 25P 23 98P HQ 1280 23 98P SD DVCAM 59 94i DVCAM 59 94i 720x480 50i DVCAM 50i 720x576 29 97P DVCAM 29 97P 720x480 5p DVCAM 25P 720x576 a 59 94i 29 97P 59 94P 23 98P When OPERATION gt Format gt Country in the setup menu is set to NTSC Area or NTSC J Area 50i 25P 50P When OPERATION gt Format gt Country in the setup menu is set to PAL Area b 59 94 after 2 3 pulldown is recorded c Converted to PsF and recorded Setting the Video Format 49 sBunjes pue sjuawjsnipy g Jejdeyo 50 Changing the Video Format Refer to the above table and change the settings of
53. meters Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel pA Remaining media capacity Indicates the recording time remaining for each of the media loaded in the slots The available time for recording with the current video format recording bit rate is calculated according to the remaining space of each media and indicated in time units of minutes A lock icon appears if the media is write protected Histogram Shows a pixel distribution of video luminance HD mode only Viewfinder Screen Display M Q Je deuD 31 M Q JE deUuD 32 Tris position when the lens is mounted Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris override reference value for the lens iris see page 56 The iris override setting is indicated by four segments indicator as follows Reference Indicator value 0 25 s Lower left segment is lit in grey 0 5 Left two segments are lit in grey 0 75 E Left two segments and lower an right segment are lit in grey 1 EE All segments are lit in grey an 0 25 Lower left segment is lit in O white 0 5 O Lefttwo segments are lit in O white 0 75 O Left two segments and lower o0 right segment are lit in white 1 OO All segments are lit in white Viewfinder Screen Display Preparing a Power Supply For safety use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below e BP GL95 GL65 L60S L80S Lithium ion Battery Pack e AC power using the AC
54. of these items the text entry area is highlighted with SET displayed to the right 1 Turn the MENU knob or press the 4 or J button to select a character and then confirm by pressing the MENU knob or the SET button The cursor moves to the next position To return to the previous position push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side Select characters for all positions up to the last The cursor moves to SET Press the MENU knob or the SET button This confirms the setting To cancel the setting change Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side To reset a setting to the initial value 1 Before a setting is changed or after a setting change is cancelled push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL PRST side When the message to confirm whether the current setting is reset to the initial value push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL PRST side again The current setting is reset to the initial value To exit the menu Set the MENU ON OFF switch to OFF or press the MENU button The normal camera picture reappears Basic Setup Menu Operations sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 95 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 seydeyo 96 Menu List Settings in bold are the factory default values OPERATION Menu OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Format HD SD Specifies the camcorder
55. on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT TX Audio Peak Peak Displays whether the AF level of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT are over peak TX Input Level Mic Line Displays whether the input level of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT is set to microphone Mic or line Line TX ATT Level Sets the ATT level of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT The setting range varies depending on the transmitter TX LCF Freq Sets the low cut filter frequency of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT The setting range varies depending on the transmitter TX System Delay Auto 0 0ms to 8 0ms Specifies the amount of audio delay Auto Automatically adjusts the amount of delay so that the delay in the audio received from the wireless transmitter is zero 0 0ms to 8 0ms Sets the amount of anticipated wireless system delay for cases in which several wireless systems are being used over a devices such as an audio mixer Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuay 9g JajdeyD 121 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Timecode TC Out Makes settings related to timecode Auto Generator Selects the source for timecode output Auto Du
56. optimal focus adjustment H Eyepiece You can raise this up when required by the situation fal Viewfinder barrel You can raise this up or rotate when required by the situation Tally indicator Lights up when recording is started by a press of the REC START button on this camcorder the VTR button on the lens or the VTR button on the remote control unit When an abnormality occurs the tally indicator flashes to indicate a warning El PEAKING control Turning this control clockwise adjusts the picture sharpness and makes focusing easier This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder EJ CONTRAST control Adjusts the contrast of the screen This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder BRIGHT control Adjusts the brightness of the screen This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder TALLY switch Controls the tally indicator located on the front of the viewfinder HIGH The tally indicator brightness is set to high OFF The tally indicator is disabled LOW The tally indicator brightness is set to low ZEBRA zebra pattern switch Controls the zebra pattern display on the viewfinder screen as follows ON Display a zebra pattern Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls OFF Do not display a zebra pattern DISPLAY switch Turns the display of text information on and off ON Display text information OFF Do not display text informat
57. possible when the remaining capacity of the media is low In this case use a computer to delete unneeded files and try again Open the memory card case completely before storing a card in the case or removing a card from the case oa Preventing accidental erasure You can prevent accidental recording editing and deletion of data on an SxS memory card by setting the write protect switch to the WP side Write protect switch Do not touch the write protect switch while an SxS memory card is loaded in a card slot Eject the card before setting the write protect switch Loading and Ejecting SxS Mem ory Cards To load SxS memory cards T Slide the cover to the left to open 2 Insert an SxS memory card into a card slot Insert with the label side facing right The ACCESS lamp lights in orange and then lights in green to indicate that the memory card is usable 3 Close the cover ACCESS lamp status indications Card slots A and B each have an ACCESS lamp to indicate the slot status Lamp Slot status Lights in orange Accessing the SxS memory card lights during data reading and writing Lights in green Standby the loaded SxS memory card is ready for recording or playback Not lit e No SxS memory card is loaded e An unusable card is loaded e An SxS memory card is loaded but the other slot is selected Handling SxS Memory Cards Buljooys se deyo 67
58. setting is 720 59 94P or 720 50P The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode when it is powered off but the setting for the number of frames setting is maintained You do not need to set it again the next time you shoot in Frame Rec mode To shoot in Frame Rec mode Make the settings and preparations described in Basic Operations page 70 secure the camcorder so that it does not move and begin shooting When recording starts the Frame Rec indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit and FRM REC and FRM STBY appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording To stop shooting Stop the recording When shooting ends the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media To exit Interval Rec mode Do one of the following e Set the POWER switch to OFF e With the camcorder in recording standby mode set OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Interval Rec in the setup menu to Off Limitations during recording The i LINK HDV DV connector cannot be used e Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always R RUN e Audio cannot be recorded e Recording review is not possible If you press the SLOT SELECT button the camcorder completes recording of the specified nu
59. sites United States http www sony com xdcamex Canada http www sony ca xdcamex Europe Middle East Africa and Russia http www sonybiz net xdcamex Latin America http www sonypro latin com xdcamex Australia http www sony com au xdcamex Asia except Korea China and Japan http pro sony asia com Korea http bp sony co kr xdcamex China http pro sony com cn minisite X DCAMEX Japan http www sony co jp KDCAMEX Using the CD ROM Using the CD ROM Two CD ROMs are supplied with the camcorder The CD ROM labeled Manuals for Solid State Memory Camcorder contains the PDF files of the Operating Instructions and Supplement for the camcorder Japanese English French German Italian Spanish and Chinese The supplied CD ROM labeled Utility Software for Solid State Memory Camcorder and Recorder contains application and device driver software required to access to SxS memory cards from a computer and to manage material shot with the camcorder Information about how to install the software is provided in PDF format You must install the SxS device driver on your computer if your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard slot and you want to use it to access SxS memory cards Reading the CD ROM Manuals Preparations The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the operation manuals contained on the CD ROM Adobe Reader Version 6 0 or higher If Adobe Rea
60. suas pue sjuswyjsnipy g se deyo 59 sBunjes pue sjuawjsnipy Je deyo 60 3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control and adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to 20 dB for a normal input volume Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls On MAINTENANCE gt Audio in the setup menu you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the front microphone input The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows MIC CHI Level Channel 1 recording level Setting Knob Sidel LEVEL CH1 knob Front MIC LEVEL knob Front Sidel LEVEL CH1 knob and MIC LEVEL knob linked operation MIC CH2 Level Channel 2 recording level Setting Knob Side2 LEVEL CH2 knob Front MIC LEVEL knob Front Side2 LEVEL CH2 knob and MIC LEVEL knob linked operation When you have operation of the MIC LEVEL control and LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls linked together if the LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls are set to 0 the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded Check the position of the LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls before adjusting the MIC LEVEL control Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 Selecting the recorded audio You can select the audio recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 with the AUDIO IN CH3 CH4 switches Adjusting the Audio Level CH3 switch Channel 3 recording targe
61. the camcorder and arrange the lighting to obtain a satisfactory video output 2 Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO power zoom mode 3 Hold down the flange focal length adjustment button for 3 seconds The flange focal length adjustment starts During adjustment The message AUTO FB Adjust EXECUTING appears on the viewfinder screen If the adjustment completes correctly The message on the viewfinder screen changes to Auto FB Adjust OK If the flange focal length adjustment does not complete correctly Check the subject and lighting conditions and repeat the adjustment When using a non auto focus lens 1 Set the iris to manual 2 Open the iris position the supplied flange focal length adjustment chart approximately 3 meters 10 ft away from the camcorder and arrange the lighting to obtain a satisfactory video output 3 Loosen the fixing screws on the F f or F B ring flange focal length adjustment ring 4 Use manual or power zoom to set the lens to telephoto 5 Point the camcorder at the chart by turning the focus ring and focus on it Set the zoom ring to wide angle Turn the F f or F B ring until the chart is in focus being careful not to disturb the focus ring 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus all the way from wide angle to Preparing the Audio telephoto asa Input System 9 Tighten the F f or F B ring fixing screws Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connect
62. the channel s selected in step 1 to MANUAL 3 With the LEVEL control s for the channel s selected in step 1 adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to 20 dB for a normal input volume Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls On MAINTENANCE gt Audio in the setup menu you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the input to each of the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows Rear1 WRR Level Channel 1 recording level Setting Knob Side1 LEVEL CH1 knob Front MIC LEVEL knob Front Side1 LEVEL CH1 knob and MIC LEVEL knob linked operation Rear2 WRR Level Channel 2 recording level Setting Knob Side2 LEVEL CH2 knob Front MIC LEVEL knob Front Side2 LEVEL CH2 knob and MIC LEVEL knob linked operation When you have operation of the LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls and MIC LEVEL control linked together if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0 the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded Check the position of the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 controls Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector Set either or both of the AUDIO IN switch es to FRONT 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch es for the desired channel s selected in step 1 to MANUAL Adjusting the Audio Level
63. the recording e An error is generated in the following cases In such a case cancel Recording mode The video format of input signal does not match that specified on the camcorder Acopy protected stream is being fed in If the input to the camcorder becomes no signal during recording the TALLY indicators the tally indicator on the front of the viewfinder and the REC indication REC on the viewfinder screen flash indicating that no signal is being recorded on the SxS memory card When an input signal is resumed recording is restarted incrementing the clip number on the memory card Connecting an External Device i LINK Connection sedlneq jeuse xy Hunosuu0g g Jejdeup 147 soueuajuley 6 Ja deuD 148 chapter O Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting session preferably by recording and playing back video and audio signals Testing the Camcorder Maintenance Cleaning the Viewfinder Use a dust blower to clean the lens the LCD screen and mirror inside the viewfinder barrel Never use organic solvents such as thinners Note about the Battery Terminal The battery terminal of this unit the connector for battery packs and AC adaptors is a consumable part Power may not be supplied to the unit properly if the pins of the battery terminal are bent or deformed by shock or vibrations or if they become corroded due to prolonged outdoor use Periodic inspections are reco
64. the white balance with a 4300K preset value Setting retained Color Temp SW 5600K Adjust the white balance with a 5600K preset value Setting retained Color Temp SW 6300K Adjust the white balance with a 6300K preset value Setting retained Electrical CC Function that switches the electrical CC filter 3200K Setting retained 4300K 5600K 6300K applied to white balance adjustment values Each press of the switch or button switches in the order 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K These can also be applied from a menu apply with Electrical CC lt A gt lt B gt lt C gt lt D gt This function is not available when White Filter gt ND Filter C Temp in the Maintenance menu is set to On If you set ND Filter C Temp to On after assigning the function the assignable switch ceases to function CC5600K Apply a 5600K electrical CC filter to white balance Setting retained adjustment values Digital Extender Turn the screen magnification function on or off only Setting not retained when the option for digital extender is installed a Not available in this version Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches sBunjes paylejaq pue nuan g JajdeyD 133 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 134 Functions that can be assigned to the RET button on the lens Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Off No assignment Lens RET During recording or playback Write a shot mark
65. this volume control is at the minimum position MONITOR monitor volume adjustment knob Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning tone that is output via the built in speaker or earphones When the knob is turned to the minimum position no sound can be heard MONITOR audio monitor selection switches By means of combinations of the two switches you can select audio that you want to hear through the built in speaker or earphones Position of down side switch CH 1 2 Position of up side Audio output switch CH 1 CH 3 Channel 1 audio ASSIGN assignable 1 2 3 switches MIX Channels and 2 mixed You can assign the desired functions to these audio stereo switches on OPERATION gt Assignable SW in CH 2 CH 4 Channel 2 audio the setup menu see page 131 EZ Mode is assigned to the ASSIGN 1 switch and Off is assigned to the ASSIGN 2 3 switches as the factory default setting The ASSIGN 1 3 switches are provided with an indicator to show whether a function is assigned to the switch ON or not OFF COLOR TEMP color temperature button Press to light the button and change the color temperature for shooting factory default setting You can use this as an assignable switch see page 131 Position of down side switch CH 3 4 Position of up side Audio output switch CH 1 CH 3 Channel 3 audio MIX Channels 3 and 4 mixed audio stereo CH 2 CH 4
66. top of the clip without breakup put the camcorder into playback mode pause use the PREV button to return to the top of the clip and start playback again On SxS memory cards that contain both HD mode and SD mode clips you cannot play all clips in sequence For example while an HD mode thumbnail screen is displayed only HD mode clips are played in sequence To pause playback Press the PLAY PAUSE button The PLAY PAUSE indicator flashes while playback is paused Press the button again to return to playback mode To play at high speed Press the F FWD button see page 20 or the F REV button see page 20 To return to normal playback press the PLAY PAUSE button To stop playback Press the STOP button Playback stops and the camcorder enters E E mode Press the THUMBNAIL button Playback stops and the thumbnail screen see page 80 appears in the viewfinder Playback also stops if you eject the memory card In this case the camera picture appears in the viewfinder To cue up clips To return to the top of the current clip Press the PREV button During playback or F FWD this jumps to the top of the current clip and starts playback During F REV or pause this jumps to the top of the current clip and displays a still image e Each subsequent press of the button moves to the previous clip To play from the top of the first clip Simultaneously press the PREV and F REV buttons This jumps to the top of th
67. 0 0 ccc cceseeceseseeecseeseeseseeeeseeeseesenees 92 Setup Menu Levels cn cccscsccvssssesessedeceonchsnaechsen cee aa ia 92 Basic Setup Menu Operations cscsscssssssscsscescescscsscsecssssscsscssersessese 93 Ment Listo mao aaeeei eee nee OPERATION Menu PAINT Menu MAINTENANCE Menu tresena mane nn anei 116 BE Meme i sates tiene ali E desea esieiveants 127 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches csssssssssssssssssseseees 131 Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN 0 switch 131 Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN 2 switch 132 Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN 1 and 3 switches the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches and the COLOR TEMP button PEE NEREA Wacentviseetys 2sleya ch T E seseyachoes 132 Functions that can be assigned to the RET button on the lens 134 Adjusting Picture Characteristics to Match the PMW EX1R 135 Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data Saving and Loading Settings cccccccscsccsscsssssssssssssescesseesssssesecsessees 136 Saving Setting Data cece eseeeesesesseescseeseeeeseeecseeeseesaeeeees 136 Loading Setin Datar i cinivdeatien isin Sie E E it 137 Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents eee 137 Saving and Loading Scene Files sssssssssssssessessescescescsscscssessessesees 138 Saving Scene Files sectiseisanneanacansseekitndeeaihs 138 Loading Scene Filesi narraio a E Ee 138 Saving
68. 0 59 94P 720 29 97P 720 23 98P or 1080 25P 720 S0P 720 25P thus offering the flexibility needed for worldwide HD recording For 23 98P native frequency recording is possible It also supports recording and playback of SD signals both NTSC and PAL The camcorder has an optional capability to record and play back SD signals in DVCAM AVI format and can output HD signals down converted to SD MAIAJOAC JE deUD A special auto focus lens The camcorder is provided with the 7 type auto focus lens which ensures high quality shooting in all situations from wide angle to telephoto PMW 320K only A variety of functions for improved performance under various shooting conditions e Picture Cache function e Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters e Hyper gamma e Slow shutter function e Frame Recording function e Time lapse function interval recording e Slow amp quick motion function e Freeze mix function e Focus magnification function e Image inversion function e Assignable switches e 3 5 inch high resolutin color LCD viewfinder e Remote control Features 11 M IAJOAC Ja deyD 12 Inherits unique features of XDCAM EX series The camcorder inherits the workflow features of the XDCAM EX series including thumbnail display and metadata management and improves them by introducing an improved man machine interface XDCAM EX web sites For information on XDCAM EX visit the following web
69. 0P can be selected when the Country setting is other than PAL Area and 576P can be selected when the Country setting is PAL Area 23 98P Output PsF Pull Down When the video format is HQ 1920 23 98P or HQ 1440 23 98P selects whether to use progressive output PsF or pulldown output Pull Down Source Select Camera i LINK Selects whether to use the video camera picture Camera or the signal input from the i LINK HDV DV connector i LINK as the video input source i LINK I O Enable Disable Selects whether to enable or disable input and output of signals via the i LINK HDV DV connector When Enable is selected you can execute auto black balance adjustment during i LINK output SDI Output On Off Turns on or off the output of signals from the HD SD SDI OUT connector HDMI Output On Off Turns on or off the output of signals from the HDMI connector SDI HDMI Out Super On Off Turns on or off the superimposition of text information on the output of the HD SD SDI OUT and HDMI connectors Video Out Super On Off Turns on or off the superimposition of text information on the output of the VIDEO OUT connector Menu List OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Input Output Down Converter Makes settings related to I O signals Crop Letter Squeeze Selects the signal conversion mode for output of SD sign
70. 12000 ee tiiniinmnnfinn B 120min Extender settings Indicates the setting of the digital extender function by digital extender option of this camcorder and the setting of the lens extender EX The lens extender is on 08 The lens shrinker is on x2D The optional digital extender function of this camcorder is on Ex2D The lens extender and the optional digital extender function of this camcorder are both on Zoom position when the serial lens is mounted Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in the range from 0 to 99 M Q Je deuD Focus position when the serial lens is mounted Indicates the focus position as distance to the subject in units of m Green tally Lights when the camcorder is the following states MAINTENANCE gt Camera Config gt HD SDI Remote I F is set to G Tally in the setup menu and a recording control signal is output from the HD SD SDI OUT connector e When the Picture Cache mode is enabled Media status Displays the name of the currently active media slot A or B al Recording mode operation status Indicates the current recording mode operation status as follows Indication Meaning REC Recording in progress STBY Standby for recording CACHE Standby in Picture Cache mode INT REC Recording in progress in Interval Recording mode INT STBY Standby for next recording in Interval Recording mode INT STBY Standby i
71. 320K allows you to adjust the focus in the following three ways Full MF full manual focus mode This mode supports focusing with the focus ring only Without changing your grip you can focus all the way from to the shortest shooting distance MF manual focus mode In this mode auto focus is enabled temporarily when you press the PUSH AF button You can also use the MF assist function AF auto focus mode In this mode auto focus is always enabled The focus ring and the PUSH AF button are also enabled The lens is designed with an extra margin at the infinity position to compensate for focus drifting due to variations in temperature When shooting a subject at infinity in MF or Full MF mode check the picture in the viewfinder as you focus Adjusting in Full MF Mode When you slide the focus ring back toward the camcorder the focus mode becomes Full MF mode in which all focus adjustments are manual When you slide the focus ring back the focus instantly moves to the mark position Focus by turning the focus ring while viewing the viewfinder The distance indications on the ring are valid in Full MF mode The distances where the picture is in focus correspond to absolute positions of the focus ring Zooming Adjusting the Focus suas pue sjuswjsnipy g se deyo 57 s um pue sjuawjsnipy g Jejdeyo 58 White line indicating the current distance
72. 45 USB connection 143 USB connector 23 User bits setting 62 User setting data loading 137 saving 136 V VF connector 15 Video format 30 87 setting 49 Video level indication 31 Video light connecting 47 VIDEO OUT connector 24 Viewfinder 27 adjusting focus 37 adjusting position 35 adjusting screen 37 adjusting the angle 36 attaching 35 attaching a 5 inch viewfinder 38 cable 28 cleaning 148 connectors 15 fitting shoe 15 positioning knob 15 positioning lever 15 positioning ring 15 raising up the barrel and eyepiece 36 screen display 29 Voltage capacity 30 W WARNING indicator 20 Warnings 149 WHITE BAL switch 18 White balance memory 31 White balance adjusting 51 Wireless microphone reception level 30 Write protect 26 67 x pul X XDCAM EX web sites 12 Z ZEBRA switch 28 Zoom 57 control connector 27 position 29 power zoom lever 27 ring 26 ZOOM switch 27 Index 169 x pul 170 Index
73. Channel 4 audio a By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE jack you can hear the audio in stereo Under MAINTENANCE gt Audio in the setup menu Headphone Out must be set to STEREO Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 17 M Q Je deUD 18 g ASSIGN assignable 0 switch You can assign the desired function to this switch on OPERATION gt Assignable SW in the setup menu see page 132 Off is assigned to this switch when the camcorder is shipped from the factory This is a momentary type switch Each press of the switch turns the function assigned to this switch on or off GAIN selector Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditions during shooting The gains corresponding to the L M and H settings can be selected on OPERATION gt Gain Switch in the setup menu see page 104 The factory settings are L 0 dB M 6 dB and H 12 dB When this switch is adjusted the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds El OUTPUT DCC output signal dynamic contrast control switch Switches the video signal output from the camera module between the following two BARS Output the color bar signal CAM Output the video signal being shot When this is selected you can switch DCC D on and off 1 DCC Dynamic Contrast Control Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject objects in the background will be lost in th
74. Control other i LINK devices Easily connect multiple devices with a single i LINK cable Your i LINK device is capable of connecting to a wide range of digital AV devices for data transfer and other operations Other advantages include the following feature When connected to multiple i LINK devices your i LINK device can perform data transfer and other operations not only with the directly connected devices but also with any of the devices that are connected to those devices Therefore you do not need to be concerned with device connection order However depending on the features and specifications of the connected devices you may need to use certain functions differently and you may not be able to transfer data or perform certain operations i LINK a nickname for IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony is a trademark supported by many companies worldwide IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc The camcorder can be connected to one device with the i LINK cable DV cable When you connect with an HDV or DV device that has two or more i LINK connectors refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device About i LINK About data transfer speed of i LINK i LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of approximately 100 200 and 400 Mbps D that are described as 100 S200 and S400 respectively For i LINK devices a maximum
75. DN2B DN10 AC Adaptor Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer When you dispose of the battery you must obey the law in the relative area or country ATTENTION Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du m me type ou d un type quivalent recommand par le constructeur Lorsque vous mettez la batterie au rebut vous devez respecter la l gislation en vigueur dans le pays ou la r gion o vous vous trouvez Explosionsgefahr bei Verwendung falscher Batterien Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller empfohlenen oder einen gleichwertigen Typ ersetzen Wenn Sie die Batterie entsorgen m ssen Sie die Gesetze der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen Landes befolgen Using a Battery Pack When a BP GL95 GL65 L60S L80S Battery Pack is used the camcorder will operate continuously for the time shown below Model name Operating time BP GL95 Approx 310 minutes BP GL65 Approx 210 minutes BP L60S Approx 210 minutes BP L80S Approx 270 minutes Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like AVERTISSEMENT N exposez pas les batteries une chaleur excessive au soleil ou pr s d un feu par exemple Akkus d rfen keinesfalls berm iger W rmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden wie z B Sonneneinstrahl
76. DYY Selects the display format for dates DDMMYY YYMMDD Year Month Day MMDDYY Month Day Year DDMMYvY Day Month Year Language Language English Chinese Selects the language for messages Selects the language for from English or Chinese messages Hours Meter Hours Sys Displays the cumulative hours of Makes settings related use cannot be reset to the digital hours Hours Reset Displays the hours of use can be meter reset Reset Execute Cancel Resets Hours Reset to 0 Execute by selecting Execute Menu List MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Version Version Displays the version of Displays the software version of the camcorder Vx xx the camcorder and Version Up updates the camcorder Execute Cancel Updates the camcorder execute by selecting Execute This cannot be selected unless an SxS memory card is inserted FILE Menu FILE Menu items Sub item Settings Description All Display Mode Makes settings related to ALL file operations Date amp Time Model Name Selects the items to be displayed in the list box that appears when a file is saved or loaded All File Load Execute Cancel Loads an ALL file execute by selecting Execute All File Save Execute Cancel Stores an ALL file execute by selecting Execute File ID Assigns a name to a file Names can be up to 16 characters in length All Preset
77. Device i LINK Connection You can record the same images as those recorded on the memory card in this camcorder on an external device connected to the i LINK HDV DV connector or record the playback picture of the external device on the memory card in the camcorder When you connect the camcorder to a non linear editing system that supports HDV format you can edit the images recorded on the memory card in the camcorder When you set OPERATION gt Input Output gt Output amp i LINK in the setup menu to 480P 570P no signal is output from the HD SD SDI OUT connector e Use the i LINK HDV DV connector only for one to one i LINK connection When you change a setting which affects output signals from the i LINK HDV DV connector such as HD SD HD System Line System Frequency and Rec Format under OPERATION gt Format in the setup menu or i LINK I O and Down Converter under OPERATION gt Input Output in the setup menu disconnect the i LINK cable and change the setting Changing such a setting with the i LINK cable connected may cause improper operation of the connected i LINK device e The external signal input via the i LINK connection that can be recorded on the camcorder is HDV streams only You cannot record DV streams via the i LINK connection Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device The picture being shot with this camcorder is output as an HDV or DV stream via the i LINK HDV DV connector It ca
78. Displays the name of the manufacturer of the installed lens only for lenses that support serial communication M V Modulation 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a vertical SAW shading compensation value in the lens file Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuan 9g JajdeyD 129 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 130 FILE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Lens Lens Center H 40 to 0 to 40 Sets a center marker horizontal Makes settings related position in the lens file to lens file operations Tens Center V 40 to 0 to 40 Sets a center marker vertical position in the lens file Lens R Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a R flare level in the lens file Lens G Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a G flare level in the lens file Lens B Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a B flare level in the lens file Lens W R Offset 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a R white balance compensation value in the lens file Lens W B Offset 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a B white balance compensation value in the lens file Shading Ch Sel Red Green Blue Selects the white shading compensation target L R G B H Saw 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a horizontal SAW white shading compensation value in the lens file L R G B H Para 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a horizontal parabola white shading compensation value in the lens file L R G B V Saw 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a vertical SAW white shading compensation value in the lens file
79. EC Battery remaining 5 Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take gt 2 module There is no clip to be Recording continues displayed WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining a F Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take e module 5 zZ There is no clip with Recording continues the OK mark g WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining 30m a aS F E Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take a module 2 The card has already Recording continues Replace the card in slot A with another one K E clips having the same disallowing copy F S name as that you tried n to duplicate Operation Warnings WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take The memory card comes to the end of its service life Change Media A Recording stops Make a backup copy and replace the card with another one as soon as possible Recording playback may not be performed properly if you continue to use the card For details refer to the operating instructions of the memory card Unsupported Clip Included Media Reached Rewriting Limit by this camcorder WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining a Le a a E Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take S module 2 The insert
80. For Customer in China AHH A BRE AE fa EP 9S gt CH ES SEINE BME P ERI AeA HR RERE Was Aw RAS A PER http pro sony com cn HARE EA 2010456 Printed on recycled paper http www sony net Printed in Japan S ONY 4 198 304 11 1 Solid State Memory Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference PMW 320K PMW 320L XDOMEX SXS Homi CINEATTA txmor i IMUM 4198304110 2010 Sony Corporation To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture To avoid electrical shock do not open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions e Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat e Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding pron
81. Mark function has been assigned see page 131 If the OK Mark function has been assigned to the RET button on the lens press RET button on the lens A confirmation message appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute and then press the knob The OK mark is deleted from the most recently recorded clip Starting to Record from Pre stored Video Picture Cache Function The camcorder is equipped with enough internal memory to pre store up to 15 seconds of video and audio data in a picture cache This allows you to begin recording a specified number of seconds in advance of the time when you press a recording start button Selecting picture cache mode and setting the picture cache time Before recording in picture cache mode you must select picture cache mode and set the picture cache time the number of seconds of video and audio data stored to memory in the OPERATION menu The picture cache time determines how far in advance you can start recording counting back in seconds from the operation that starts recording Advanced Operations Buljooys 13 deyo 73 Bunooys p Je deyo 74 Note that it may not be possible to start this far in advance in the special cases explained in the following notes Storage of picture data to memory begins when you select picture cache mode Therefore if you start recording immediately after selecting picture cache mode the picture data from before the selection is not
82. Menu items Sub item Settings Description Preset White Color Temp lt P gt 1500K to 3200K to Specifies the white balance preset Makes settings related 50000K reference value to white balance preset values ene Color Temp 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies finer color temperature Balance lt P gt settings for use when satisfactory video cannot be obtained with Color Temp lt P gt R Gain lt P gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the R gain preset value B Gain lt P gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the B gain preset value AWB Enable lt P gt On Off Turns on and off execution of the AWB auto white balance function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST White Filter ND Filter C Temp On Off Turns the function that assigns Makes settings related electrical CC filters to ND filters on to filters or off ND FLT C Temp lt 1 gt 3200K 4300K 5600K Selects the color temperature for 6300K when electrical CC filters are assigned to ND filters ND FLT C Temp lt 2 3200K 4300K 5600K Selects the color temperature for 4 gt 6300K when electrical CC filters are assigned to ND filters Electrical CC lt A gt 3200K 4300K S5600K Selects the color temperature for 6300K when the electrical CC filter switching function is assigned to an assignable switch Electrical CC lt B gt 3200K 4300K S600K Selects the color temperature for 6300K when the electrical CC filter switching function is assigned to an assignable switch Electrical CC lt C gt 3200K 4300K 5600K Selec
83. Ratio to details adjustments 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the mix ratio between the H detail level and the V detail level in HD mode and SD mode Crispening 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the crispening level Detail adjustment is Level Depend processing that On Off Turns the level depend adjustment function on or off improves the clarity of the video by adding Level Depend Level 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the level depend level detail signals to the Frequency edges of the subject 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the central frequency for H detail signals Larger values give finer details Knee Aperture On Off Turns the knee aperture function on or off Knee Aperture Level 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the knee aperture level Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the detail limiter values for both the white side and black side direction White Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white side detail limiter value Black Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the black side detail limiter value V BLK Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the black side V detail limiter value V Detail Creation NAM G R G Y Selects the source signal used to generate the V detail signal NAM A V detail signal created from the R signal or a V detail signal created from the G signal or a V detail signal created from the B signal whichev
84. T TALLY back tally indicators red Light up during recording They will not light if the TALLY switch is set to OFF These indicators also flash to indicate warnings see page 20 The tally indicator on the front of the viewfinder and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light or flash in the same manner For details see Operation Warnings page 149 TALLY switch Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator function EARPHONE jack stereo minijack You can monitor the E E sound during recording and playback sound during playback When an alarm is indicated you can hear the alarm sound through the earphone Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built in speaker You can select monaural or stereo on MAINTENANCE gt Audio in the setup menu AUDIO IN selectors Select the audio source you connect to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors LINE When connecting a stereo amplifier or other external audio signal source MIC When connecting a microphone that does not require 48 V power supply 48V When connecting a microphone that requires 48 V power supply HD SD SDI OUT connector BNC type Outputs an HDSDI or SDSDI signal with embedded audio The output from this connector can be turned on and off with OPERATION gt Input Output gt SDI Output in the setup menu AUDIO IN CH1 CH audio channel 1 and channel 2 input connectors XLR type 3 pin female These are
85. U knob or press the 4 or J button to move the cursor to the sub item that you want to set and then confirm the selection by pressing the MENU knob or the SET button The settings of the selected sub item appear and the cursor moves to the currently selected value OPERATION g Format Settings area e The settings area displays a maximum of seven lines You can scroll through menus with more than seven sub items by moving the cursor up and down Triangles appear at the upper right and lower right of the settings area to indicate that a sub item menu is scrollable For sub items with a large settings range for example 99 to 99 the settings area is not displayed Instead the sub item name is highlighted to indicate that the sub item can be set 5 Turn the MENU knob or press the 4 or J button to select the value to set and then confirm by pressing the MENU knob or the SET button The setting is changed and the display is updated to show the new setting If you select Execute for an executable item the corresponding function is executed Items that require confirmation before execution In step 3 the menu disappears and a confirmation message appears if you select an item that requires confirmation before execution Follow the instructions in the message to execute or cancel the operation To enter text Some items such as time data or file names must be set by entering text When you select one
86. Use When using the camcorder for the first The area of use is not factory preset Before using 2 Press the MENU knob The settings for selectable areas of use are displayed INITIAL SETTING Country Nie Ace aa NTSC J Area PAL Area Turn the MENU knob to select the desired area of use Setting Area of use NTSC Area NTSC area for areas other than Japan NTSC J Area NTSC area Japan b PAL Area PAL area a The composite signal output from this camcorder is an NTSC signal with a black setup 7 5 IRE The system frequency is 59 94i b The composite signal output from this camcorder is an NTSC signal with no black setup The system frequency is 59 94i c The composite signal output from this camcorder is a PAL signal The system frequency is 50i Set the following items Time Zone e Date Time See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 Turn the MENU knob to select Finish then press the MENU knob The camcorder is now ready for use 1 Select MAINTENANCE gt Clock Set gt Date Time in the setup menu You can set or change the date and time of the Note Q z internal clock The date and time set are reflected Always power the camcorder off before mounting or o in the timecode removing a lens y For menu operations see Basic Setup Menu For information about using the lens refer to the ox Operations page 93 operation manual for the lens 8 5
87. age 87 Copy Clip Copies a clip see page 87 Delete Clip Deletes a clip see page 88 Divide Clip a Divides a clip see page 91 Filter Clips a Displays the OK clip thumbnail screen see page 85 Copy All Clips Execute Cancel Copies all clips see page 88 Delete All Clips Execute Cancel Deletes all unprotected clips see page 88 a HD mode only 84 Thumbnail Operations Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations To display the THUMBNAIL menu T Set the MENU ON OFF switch to ON or press the MENU button 2 Turn the MENU knob to select TH and then press the knob Or press the 4 or 1 button to select TH and then press the SET button The THUMBNAIL menu appears THUMBNAIL iy Set Index Picture Thumbnail View Set Shot Mark Add OK Mark Delete OK Mark To hide the THUMBNAIL menu press the MENU button again To select menu items and sub items Do one of the following Turn the MENU knob to select an item or sub item and then press the knob e Press the arrow buttons 4h 4 lt to select an item or sub item and then press the SET button According to the selected item or sub item a selection list or a clip properties screen appears see page 86 To return to the previous state push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side e When an SxS memory card is wr
88. al only when the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch is set to AUTO MIC CHI Level Side1 Front Front Sidel For recording input audio from the front microphone on channel 1 selects the knob that adjusts the audio level Side1 The LEVEL knob left on the side panel Front The MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Side1 Adjust with both the LEVEL knob left and the MIC LEVEL knob MIC CH2 Level Side2 Front Front Side2 For recording input audio from the front microphone on channel 2 selects the knob that adjusts the audio level Side2 The LEVEL knob right on the side panel Front The MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Side2 Adjust with both the LEVEL knob right and the MIC LEVEL knob Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 119 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 120 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Audio Makes settings related to audio Rear1 WRR Level Side1 Front Front Side1 Selects the knob that adjusts the audio levels of a wireless microphone and a device connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 connector on the rear panel Side1 The LEVEL knob left on the side panel Front The MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Sidel Adjust with both the LEVEL knob left and the MIC LEVEL knob Rear2 WRR Level Side2 Front Front Side2 Selects the knob that adjusts the audio levels of a wireless microphone and a device
89. ale To operate the camcorder from an AC power supply connect an optional DC power cord to this terminal and then connect the cord to the DC output terminal of the BC L70 BC L160 or another battery charger Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls DC OUT 12V DC power output connector 4 pin female Supplies power for an optional WRR 860A 861 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner maximum 0 5 A Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesized diversity tuner Battery attachment shoe Attach a BP GL95 GL65 L80S L60S Battery Pack Alternatively you can attach an AC DN2B DN10 AC Adaptor to operate the camcorder on AC power supply For details see Preparing a Power Supply page 33 For details see Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner for a UHF Wireless Microphone System page 45 For your safety and to ensure proper operation of the camcorder Sony recommends the use of the following battery packs BP GL95 BP GL65 BP L60S and BP L80S Accessory Attachments Shoulder strap fitting Attach the supplied shoulder strap see page 47 Accessory fitting shoe Attach an optional accessory such as a video light see page 47 Viewfinder front to back positioning lever To adjust the viewfinder position in the front to back direction loosen this lever and the LOCK knob After adjustment retighten this lever and the LOCK knob El Viewfinder left to right position
90. als Crop Crop the edges of the 16 9 picture and output as a 4 3 picture Letter Mask the top and bottom of the 4 3 picture and display in the center of the screen as a 16 9 picture Squeeze Squeeze the 16 9 picture horizontally and output as a 4 3 picture Wide ID Through AUTO Selects whether to add wide picture information to the SD output signal Through Output without adding wide picture information AUTO Add and output wide picture information when the Down Converter setting is Squeeze Super Impose Super VF Display On Off Makes settings related Super Menu On Off to superimposed text A Super Timecode On Off When the setting of Input Output gt SDI HDMI Out Super or Video Out Super is On superimpose text information on the output from the HD SD SDI OUT connector HDMI connector and VIDEO OUT connector as specified On or Off for each item Super Marker On Off When the setting of Input Output gt Video Out Super is On specifies whether to superimpose markers on the output from the VIDEO OUT connector Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuay g JajdeyD 99 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 100 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Rec Function Slow amp Quick On Off Turns the Slow amp Quick Motion Makes settings related function on or off When this is set to special recording to On th
91. amcorder by automatically loading the lens file that corresponds to the lens settings Lens Auto Recall function To use the Lens Auto Recall function set FILE gt Lens gt Lens Auto Recall in the setup menu to one of the following On Load the lens file that corresponds to the model name Off Do not use the Lens Auto Recall function Serial Number Load the lens file that corresponds to the model name and serial number when the lens supports communication of the serial number Tf the lens does not support communication of the serial number both settings load the lens file that corresponds to the model name chapter You can connect an RM B150 B750 Remote Control Unit and operate this camcorder For connection and operation of the RM B150 B750 refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD ROM labeled Manuals for Solid State Memory Camcorder Connecting External Monitors Select the output signal and use an appropriate cable for the monitor to be connected sedlneq jeuse xy Hunodeuu0g g Jejdeup HD SD SDI amp OUT BNC cable not supplied VIDEO IN BNC cable not supplied Regardless of whether the signal is HD or SD the Note same status information and menus can be SD signals down converted for output have the displayed on the external monitor as those on the 4 following restrictions viewfinder screen Images o
92. ance Manual Viewfinder Rotation Bracket BKW 401 The viewfinder able to use the BK W 401 is DXF 20W besides the supplied camcorder Equipment for remote control Remote Control Unit RM B150 B750 Specifications 161 xipueddy 162 Dimensions 253 10 269 10 5 8 332 13 1 8 447 17 5 8 in mm inches Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Always make a test recording and verify that it was recorded successfully SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS RECORDING MEDIA EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER Specifications Chart of Optional Components and Accessories HD monitor SD monitor ECM 680S 678 r 674 673 Microphone EO CAC 12 Microphone Holder XDCAM HD series recorder A DXF 51 PDW F1600 HD1500 PDW F75 t Viewfinder HDCAM series recorder
93. and usage of the memory cards this can occur even when the source and destination memory cards have the same capacity Thumbnail Operations suoiesedo dio S se deyp 87 suoiesado dio 9 se deyp 88 1m the thumbnail screen select the thumbnail of the clip to copy and then select THUMBNAIL gt Copy Clip The screen changes to the properties screen of that clip and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The copy starts During the copy an execution message and progress bar are displayed When the copy finishes the display returns to the thumbnail screen To cancel a copy operation Press the RESET RETURN button The copy is cancelled and the display returns to the thumbnail screen To batch copy groups of clips You can batch copy groups of clips from one SxS memory card to another SxS memory card When both HD mode and SD mode clips exist on the source SxS memory card only clips in the currently selected mode are copied This is a convenient way to extract clips in one of the modes 1m the thumbnail screen select the thumbnails of the clips to copy and then select THUMBNAIL gt Copy All Clips The confirmation message Copy All Clip appears 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The copy starts During the copy the progress of the copy is displayed If you executed the copy in HD mode only HD mode clips are copied If you e
94. ations sBunjes payejaq pue nuay 9g JajdeyD 93 sBunjes p d pue nuan 9 Ja deyo 94 The menu item selection area displays a maximum of seven lines You can scroll through menus with more than seven lines by moving the cursor up and down Triangles appear at the upper right and lower right of the menu item selection area to indicate that a menu is scrollable OPERATION g Format Appears when more menu items are available below the last line A appears when more menu items are available above the first line Menu item selection area e gt appears to the right when more detailed sub items are available Settings appear to the right when a menu item has no sub items e You can select lt to return to the previous level Turn the MENU knob or press the 4 or T button to move the cursor to the item that you want to set and then confirm by pressing the MENU knob or the SET button The sub items area appears to the right of the menu item selection area and the cursor moves to the first sub item OPERATION A Format HD System Line 1080 System Frequency 59 94i Rec Format HQ 1920 Aspect Ratio SD 16 9 NTSC Area i m Country j Sub items area e Displays sub items and their current settings g e To return to the previous level select lt gt press the lt button or push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side Basic Setup Menu Operations 4 Turn the MEN
95. ats cannot be used To format initialize a memory card 1 Select OPERATION gt Format Media in the setup menu see page 97 2 Select Media A slot A or Media B slot B 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute and then press the knob The confirmation message for formatting is displayed on the viewfinder screen 4 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute and press the knob Execution of the format starts During execution of the format a progress indication appears and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange Recording and playback during format execution Even during execution of a format recording and playback are possible using an SxS memory card loaded into the other card slot If the format operation fails A format operation may fail because the SxS memory card is write protected or because it is not the type of card specified for use with this camcorder In this case an error message appears Following the instructions in the error message and exchange the card for an SxS memory card that can be used with this camcorder All data is erased when you format a memory card including setup files and all of the recorded video data e Use the format function of this camcorder to format SxS memory cards for use on this camcorder The formats of cards formatted on other devices are not recognized as valid formats making it necessary to format them again on this camcorder Checking the Remaini
96. audio input connectors for channels 1 and 2 to which you can connect audio equipment or a microphone Bottom cover This is provided for protecting the cables connected to the connectors on the rear panel By loosening the screws which retain the cover to the bottom of the camcorder you can adjust the position of the cover depending on the size and shape of the microphone or audio cable plugs After adjusting the position tighten the screws to secure the cover E AUDIO OUT connector XLR type 5 pin male Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio channels and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 The audio signals are selected by the MONITOR switch EJ REMOTE connector 8 pin Connect a remote control unit which makes it possible to control the camcorder remotely Before connecting disconnecting the Remote Control Unit to from the camcorder be sure to turn off the camcorder POWER switch i LINK HDV DV connector 6 pin TEEE1394 compliant S400 To input and output HDV DV streams connect to an HDV DV device Monochrome LCD Panel M Q Je deuD Timecode status NDF Appears when non drop frame timecode is selected EXT LK Appears when the internal timecode generator is locked to an external signal input to the TC IN timecode input connector Counter display mode Shows the type of information selected by the DISPLAY switch to be displayed in the time counter display COUNTER Counter valu
97. audio on SxS memory cards not supplied loaded into one or both of its memory card slots The PHU 60K 120K 120R Professional Harddisk Unit or MEAD MSO1 Media Adaptor can also be used for recording For details refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD ROM labeled Manuals for Solid State Memory Camcorder About SxS Memory Cards SxS memory cards that can be used with this camcorder Use the following Sony SxS memory cards SxS PRO or SxS 1 with this camcorder SxS PRO e SBP 8 8 GB e SBP 16 16 GB e SBP 32 32 GB SxS 1 SBS 32G1 32 GB Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when memory cards other than SxS PRO and SxS 1 are used The memory cards listed above comply with the ExpressCard memory card standard e SxS SxS PRO and SxS 1 are trademarks of Sony Corporation The ExpressCard label and logo are property of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA and are licensed to Sony Corporation Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Handling SxS Memory Cards Notes on the use of SxS memory cards e Recorded data may be lost or corrupted in the following cases When the camcorder is subjected to shock or vibrations during reading writing or formatting of an SxS memory card and when the camcorder is powered off or an SxS memory card is removed during reading writing or formatting When the camcorder is used in an environme
98. aving the real Time in the Timecode Setting the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the timecode When it is necessary to set the actual time use MAINTENANCE gt Clock Set gt Date Time in the setup menu For details see Setting the Date Time of the Internal Clock page 41 Setting the User Bits By setting the user bits up to 8 hexadecimal digits you can record user information such as the date time or scene number on the timecode track Set the DISPLAY switch to U BIT 2 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET The first leftmost digit flashes 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change values and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit Repeat until all digits are set To reset the user bit data to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET RETURN button 4 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN corresponding to the desired operating mode for the timecode generator To store the user bit setting in memory The user bit setting apart from the real time is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off Setting the Time Data Synchronizing the Timecode You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external timecode You can also synchronize the timecode generators of other camcorders VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder Connections for t
99. ber of accumulated frames is set to 16 32 or 64 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed e When the automatic iris is used the iris opens wider as the shutter speed increases thus reducing the depth of field e The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the current system frequency To switch between Speed mode and Angle mode 1 Select OPEARTION gt Shutter Select gt Shutter Select in the setup menu see page 108 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Second or Degree and then press the knob To set the shutter mode and standard mode shutter speed Once the shutter speed is selected it is retained even when the camcorder power is turned off 1 Push the SHUTTER selector from ON to SELECT The current shutter setting indication appears for about three seconds 2 Before the shutter setting indication disappears push the SHUTTER selector down to SELECT again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears When all modes and speeds are displayed the display changes in the following order Speed Mode with system frequency 59 94i 1 60 gt 1 100 gt 1 1000 1 2000 SLS Mode ECS Mode Depending on the frame rate setting see page 78 some shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow amp Quick Motion mode These speeds are replaced by the slowest selectable shutter speed Example If you perform Slow amp Quick Motion shooting when setting the frame rate to 60 and the video
100. c and Slow amp Quick Motion functions are disabled When you select picture cache Interval Rec or Slow amp Quick Motion mode the Frame Rec function is disabled The data stored in memory is cleared when you change the system settings for example by selecting a different video format Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode automatically Frame Rec settings cannot be changed during recording Frame Rec is disabled when the following formats are selected SP 1440 59 94i or SP 1440 50i when the output setting is HD and OPERATION gt Input Output gt i LINK I O in the setup menu is set to Enable SP 1440 23 98P pull down recording Other than HQ 1920 23 98P or HQ 1280 23 98P when the output setting is SD and OPERATION gt Input Output gt i LINK I O in the setup menu is set to Enable To make Frame Rec settings Select OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Frame Rec in the setup menu For menu operations see Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On and then press the knob The camcorder enters Frame Rec mode the Frame Rec indication on the viewfinder screen flashes 3 Select Number of Frames turn the MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take and then press the knob You can select from 1 3 6 9 or from 2 6 12 when the video format
101. ccurs see page 149 E ACCESS lamp Lights up when data is written to or read from the recording media Protection cover of the audio control section Open to access the audio control section see page 21 al Protection cover of the thumbnail screen operations section Open to access the thumbnail screen operations section see page 21 F REV fast reverse button and indicator This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction The playback speed changes in the order x4 gt x15 x24 with each press of the button The indicator lights during high speed playback in the reverse direction E PLAY PAUSE button and indicator Press this button to view play back video images using the viewfinder screen or the LCD monitor The indicator lights during playback Press this button again during playback to pause outputting a still image At this time the indicator flashes at a rate of once per second Pressing the F REV or F FWD button during playback or pause starts high speed playback in the forward or reverse direction EJ F FWD fast forward button and indicator This plays back at high speed in the forward direction The playback speed changes in the order x4 x15 x24 with each press of the button The indicator lights during high speed playback in the forward direction PREV button This jumps to the first frame of the current clip If you press this together with the F REV button the jum
102. corder grip and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector The accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder is of the inch tapped hole type If you want to replace this with a slide type shoe use the supplied cold shoe kit On how to fit the cold shoe kit refer to Using a External Hard Disk in the Supplement supplied in the CD ROM labeled Manuals for Solid State Memory Camcorder Using the Shoulder Strap To attach the shoulder strap T Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting Pull up the strap to lock the fitting 2 Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting on the other side of the grip in the same way as in step 1 Connecting a Video Light Using the Shoulder Strap suoesedaig gsajdeu9 47 suoiesedaig z sajdeyo 48 To remove the shoulder strap Press here and pull in the direction shown by the arrow to release Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can slide the shoulder pad back and forth within a 40 mm range This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder Shoulder pad 1 Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad 2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most convenient position 3 Bring down the lever to lock the shoulder pad in the selected position REF Adjustments and Settings For
103. csssscsscscsssscssessscsssscssessssessessessssesessesseseeoes 40 Setting the Date Time of the Internal Clock csssssssssessssssssssseseees 41 Mounting and Adjusting the Lens scsssscsssscsssssssesssscsseecesssssseeres 41 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length cece ececeesceseeseeseeteeteeeeeeee 42 Table of Contents 5 6 Preparing the Audio Input System sssccssssssscsssssssesssssessessesssseees 43 Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connectot a 43 Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors 44 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner for a UHF Wireless Microphone DY SLED s Svcsteaccszpusclert E devon E ENA 45 Tripod Mounting ccccsscccsscsssecsssscsscecssscssscsssesesesssscessesessssessesssseseeses 46 Connecting a Video Light esesssoosososossosossssosesossssososoesososossesosossesosossesese 47 Using the Shoulder Strap esessesssessesesesoscsesoscsossesoscesesesossosesososossososossesessesee 47 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position sssssserssesoseseseseseseoresceesosesesesesesesese 48 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings Setting the Video Format s esssesoseseseseseseoeseoeososososeroseseseseeeseseseoseeoeososesee 49 Changing the Video Format ececsesseeseseeseseeseeeeseeeeseeseeeenens 50 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance cssssssseees 50 Adjusting the Black Balance eceeeeseeseeeeseeseneesceetseeeeseeseaes
104. cts the recording format execute by selecting Execute format Frequency HQ 1920 HQ 1440 When the HD SD setting is HD the HD System Line setting is 1080 and the System Frequency setting is 29 97P or 25P HQ 1920 HQ 1440 When the HD SD setting is HD SP 1440 the HD System Line setting is 1080 and the System Frequency setting is other than 29 97P and 25P HQ 1280 When the HD SD setting is HD and the HD System Line setting is 720 DVCAM When the HD SD setting is SD Aspect Ratio SD 16 9 4 3 Selects the aspect ratio when SD mode recording format DVCAM is selected execute by selecting Execute Country NTSC Area NTSC J Selects the area of use execute by Area PAL Area selecting Execute Format Media Media A Execute Cancel Initializes the SxS memory card in Executes a media slot A execute by selecting format Execute Media B Execute Cancel Initializes the SxS memory card in slot B execute by selecting Execute Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 97 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo 98 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Input Output Makes settings related to I O signals Output amp i LINK HD amp HDV SD amp HDV SD amp DV 480P 576P Selects the signals output from the video connectors and the i LINK HDV DV connector When the HD SD setting is SD SD amp DV is selected On 480P576P 48
105. d adjust the focus see page 57 and zoom 8 if you are using the electronic shutter select an appropriate shutter mode and speed see page 54 9 Doone of the following to start recording Press the REC START button see page 16 Press the VTR button on the lens see page 27 Turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec function has been assigned see page 132 During recording the TALLY indicators the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light Adjust the zoom and focus as required e Never remove the battery pack while the camcorder is recording while an ACCESS lamp is lit Doing so risks the loss of several seconds of data before the recording was interrupted because internal processing will not end normally The playback control buttons EJECT F REV F FWD NEXT PREV PLAY PAUSE STOP do not function during recording 10 To stop recording perform one of the operations listed in step 9 The TALLY indicators the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen go out and camcorder enters recording standby STBY mode A clip is created from the video and audio data and the metadata recorded between steps 9 and 10 To check the recording recording review With the camcorder in recording standby STBY mode turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec Review function or the
106. d interval time Interval time m Pe Number of frames in one take A pre lighting function is available when Interval Rec is enabled This function automatically turns on a video light before recording starts which allows you to record pictures under stable light and color temperature conditions Interval Rec settings and shooting The Interval Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache Frame Rec or Slow amp Quick Motion function When you select Interval Rec mode the picture cache Frame Rec and Slow amp Quick Motion functions are disabled When you select picture cache Frame Rec or Slow amp Quick Motion mode the Interval Rec function is disabled The data stored in picture cache memory is cleared when you change the system settings for example by selecting a different video format Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically Interval Rec settings cannot be changed during recording Interval Rec is disabled when the following formats are selected SP 1440 59 94i or SP 1440 50i when the output setting is HD and OPERATION gt Input Output gt i LINK I O in the setup menu is set to Enable SP 1440 23 98P pull down recording Other than HQ 1920 23 98P or HQ 1280 23 98P when the output setting is SD and OPERATION
107. d the file from an SxS memory card 3 Press the MENU knob A list box of scene files appears File numbers where No File is displayed are empty file numbers 4 Select the desired file number and then press the MENU knob A confirmation message appears 5 To execute the load select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the load select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you selected Scene Recall SxS in step 2 the ACCESS lamp lights when you execute the load When the data has been loaded from the SxS memory card a completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out Note E The settings data ALL file scene file reference file Savi ng a nd Loa d l ng lens file of this camcorder and the PMW 350 are not Le ns Fi es compatible Setting Lens File Data Use FILE gt Lens see page 129 in the setup menu to set the data in lens files You can set the following data and save it as a lens file Setting data Sub items V modulation shading M V Modulation compensation values Center marker position Lens Center H Lens Center V Flare level Lens R Flare Lens G Flare Lens B Flare White balance Lens W R Offset compensation value Lens W B Offset White shading L R G B H Saw compensation value L R G B H Para L R G B V Saw L R G B V Para See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations Saving Lens Files To save a lens fi
108. da Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Pour les clients en Europe Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme la Directive sur la compatibilit lectromagn tique EMC mise par la Commission de la Communaut europ enne La conformit cette directive implique la conformit aux normes europ ennes suivantes e EN55103 1 Interf rences lectromagn tiques mission e EN55103 2 Sensibilit lectromagn tique immunit Ce produit est pr vu pour tre utilis dans les environnements lectromagn tiques suivants E1 r sidentiel E2 commercial et industrie l g re E3 urbain ext rieur et E4 environnement EMC contr l ex studio de t l vision Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo Japon Le repr sentant autoris pour EMC et la s curit des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Allemagne Pour toute question concernant le service ou la garantie veuillez consulter les adresses indiqu es dans les documents de service ou de garantie s par s Um die Gefahr von Br nden oder elektrischen Schl gen zu verringern darf dieses Ger t nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden darf das Geh use nicht ge ffnet werden Uberlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal WARNUNG Zu
109. de synchronized to the internal clock Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the camcorder operates in F RUN mode Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 audio channel 1 2 adjustment method selection switches Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 1 and 2 AUTO Automatic adjustment MANUAL Manual adjustment AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 audio channel 1 2 3 4 input selection switches Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT Audio input signals from the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector REAR Audio input signals from an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors WIRELESS Audio input signals from the UHF portable tuner if it is installed Left side and upper section A S amp S 0 g ioa TR ASSIGNABLE 4 5 switches You can assign the desired functions to these switches on OPERATION gt Assignable SW in the setup menu see page 132 Off is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shipped from the factory USB connector Used to put this camcorder into USB connection mode and use it as an external storage device for a computer When a computer without ExpressCard slot is connected to this connector every memory card inserted in the camcorder is recognized as a drive for that computer M Q Je deuD SxS memory card slots These two slot
110. der is not installed you can download it from the following URL http www adobe com Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries To read the documents Do the following 1 Insert the CD ROM in your CD ROM drive A cover page appears automatically in your browser If it does not appear automatically in the browser double click on the index htm file on the CD ROM 2 Select and click on the manual that you wish to read This opens the PDF file The files may not be displayed properly depending on the version of Adobe Reader In such a case install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in Preparations above If you have lost or damaged the CD ROM you can purchase a new one to replace it Contact a Sony service representative System Requirements for Using the Applications The following operating conditions are recommended for using the software recorded on the CD ROM SxS Device Driver Software Applicable hardware Computer conforming to ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 os Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 e Mac OS X v10 4 9 or later v10 5 0 or later v10 6 0 or later For support information on the driver refer to the following URL http www sony net SxS Support Software Installation Do the following to install the software on the CD ROM on your compute
111. dia in the other slot does not have enough remaining capacity A message appears in the viewfinder to inform you that there is not enough remaining capacity Shot marks are not recorded if they are set before the recording start operation e When you select a video format that supports i LINK HDV output and play a clip that was recorded in picture cache mode two or more frames with the same picture and timecode may follow on each other i LINK output is possible during picture cache recording However the picture cache time is limited If power is lost during recording If you set the camcorder s POWER switch to OFF the camcorder is powered off automatically after a few seconds during which the media is accessed to record the video and audio data stored in the camcorder s memory up to that point e If power is lost because the battery was removed the DC cable was disconnected or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side then the video and audio data stored in memory is lost The data stored in memory is not recorded Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery Recording Time lapse Video Interval Rec Function The camcorder s Interval Rec function allows you to capture time lapse video to the camcorder s internal memory This function is an effective way to shoot slow moving subjects When you start recording the camcorder automatically records a specified number of frames at a specifie
112. e and color nuances in LOW 0 to 3 6 black or near black L MID 0 to 7 2 dark parts of the i i picture H MID 0 to 14 4 HIGH 0 to 28 8 Knee Knee On Off Turns knee correction on or off Makes settings related Knee Point 50 0 to 90 0 to Specifies the knee point to knee correction 109 0 Knee correction is processing that Knee Slope 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the knee slope prevents washout by Knee Saturation On Off Turns the knee saturation function compressing the bright on or off parts of eas Knee Saturation 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the knee saturation level according to an upper limit for the dynamic Level range of the recorded and output picture The signal level where knee processing begins is called the knee point and the slope of knee compression is called the knee slope White Clip White Clip On Off Turns white clipping adjustment on Makes settings related or off toovinte clipping Level 90 0 to 109 0 Specifies the white clip level adjustments White clipping is processing that limits the maximum level of video output signals The maximum video signal output value is called the white clip level sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo Menu List 112 PAINT Menu items Sub item Settings Description Detail HD Mode Detail On Off Turns detail adjustment on or off Detail SD Mode Level 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the detail level Makes settings related H V
113. e glare The DCC function will suppress the high intensity and restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day Shooting a subject indoors against a background through a window e Any high contrast scene EJ WHITE BAL white balance memory switch Controls adjustment of the white balance PRST Adjust the color temperature to the preset value the factory default setting 3200K Use this setting when you have no time to adjust the white balance A or B Recall the white balance adjustment settings already stored in A or B Push the AUTO W B BAL switch see page 16 on the WHITE side to automatically adjust the white balance and save the adjustment Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls settings in memory A or memory B B ATW D When this switch is set to B and OPERATION gt White Setting gt White Switch lt B gt is set to ATW in the setup menu ATW is activated You can use the AUTO W B BAL switch even when ATW is in use When this switch is adjusted the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds 1 ATW Auto Tracing White Balance The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for varying lighting conditions MENU ON OFF switch To use this switch open the cover This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen Each time th
114. e Interval Rec System Line and Format or Frame Rec take gt System Frequency 2frame 6frame 12frame When the HD System Line setting is 720 and the System Frequency setting is 59 94P or SOP 1frame 3frame 6frame When the HD System Line setting is Oframe other than 720 or the System Frequency setting is other than 59 94P or SOP Menu List OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Rec Function Makes settings related to special recording modes Interval Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30 40 50 sec 1 2 3 4 516 7 8 9 10 15 20 30 40 50 min 1 2 3 4 6 12 24 hour When the Interval Rec setting is On sets the interval for Interval Rec shooting Pre Lighting Off 2sec Ssec 10sec If you want the video light to be turned on before Interval Rec shooting select a number of seconds before the start of shooting If you do not want it to be turned on select Off Assignable SW Assigns functions to assignable switches See Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches page 131 for more information about assigning functions lt 0 gt See page 131 lt 1 gt lt 2 gt lt 3 gt lt 4 gt lt 5 gt RET C Temp Assigns function to ASSIGN 0 switch Assigns function to ASSIGN 1 switch Assigns function to ASSIGN 2 switch Assigns function to ASSIGN 3 switch Assigns function to ASSIGNABLE 4 switch Assigns function to ASSIGNABLE 5 switch
115. e Picture Cache Rec modes Interval Rec and Frame Rec sub items are set to Off Frame Rate The available settings When the Slow amp Quick setting is vary depending on the On sets the frame rate for Slow amp Format gt HD System Line Quick Motion shooting setting When Format gt Country When the HD System Line setting is is set to other than PAL 1080 Area to 30 When Format gt Country is set to PAL Area 1 to 25 to 30 When Format gt Country When the HD System Line setting is is set to other than PAL 720 Area 1 to 30 to 60 When Format gt Country is set to PAL Area 1 to 25 to 60 Picture Cache Rec On Off Turns the picture cache function on or off When this is set to On the Slow amp Quick Interval Rec Frame Rec sub items are set to Off P Cache Rec Time 0 2sec 2 4sec 4 6sec When the Picture Cache Rec setting 6 8sec 8 10sec 10 12sec is On set the picture cache time 12 14sec 13 15sec Interval Rec On Off Turns the Interval Rec function on or off When this is set to On the Slow amp Quick Picture Cache Rec and Frame Rec sub items are set to Off Frame Rec On Off Turns the Frame Rec function on or off When this is set to On the Slow amp Quick Picture Cache Rec and Interval Rec sub items are set to Off Number of Frames The available settings When Interval Rec or Frame Rec is vary depending on the set to On specifies the number of settings in Format gt HD frames to shoot in on
116. e data before saving it Assign a name before proceeding to step 2 For details see To assign names to files page 137 2 Select Scene Store Mem or Scene Store SxS Select Scene Store Mem if you want to save the data in the camcorder s internal memory and select Scene Store SxS if you want to save the data on an SxS memory card 3 Press the MENU knob A list box of scene files appears File numbers where No File is displayed are empty file numbers 4 Select the file number under which you want to save the data and then press the MENU knob A confirmation message appears Saving and Loading Scene Files 5 To execute the save select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the save select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you selected Scene Store SxS in step 2 the ACCESS lamp lights when you execute the save When the data has been saved to the SxS memory card a completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out Loading Scene Files To load a scene file from an SxS memory card insert the SxS memory card into a memory card slot and then proceed as follows See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations Select FILE gt Scene in the setup menu 2 Select Scene Recall Mem or Scene Recall SxS Select Scene Recall Mem if you want to load the file from the camcorder s internal memory and select Scene Recall SxS if you want to loa
117. e first clip on the SxS memory card To jump to the top of the next clip Press the NEXT button During playback or F FWD this jumps to the top of the next clip and starts playback During F REV or pause this jumps to the top of the next clip and displays a still image Each subsequent press of the button moves to the next clip To play from the top of the last clip Simultaneously press the NEXT and F FWD buttons This jumps to the top of the last clip on the SxS memory card To add a shot mark during playback HD mode only You can add shot marks to clips during playback by using the same method used during recording see page 73 Shot marks cannot be recorded when the SxS memory card is write protected Shot marks cannot be added at the first or last frame of a clip Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips You can switch a thumbnail screen to the following thumbnail search screens which allow you quickly find the clips you want Expand thumbnail screen Shot mark thumbnail screen HD mode only Like the normal thumbnail screen and the OK clip thumbnail screen these screens allow you to select clip thumbnails see page 82 and to start clip playback see page 82 To search for scenes in clips with the expand thumbnail screen The expand thumbnail screen is convenient when you want to find and cue up a specific scene in a long clip To display the expand thumbnail screen sel
118. e made If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally an error message will appear for about three seconds on the viewfinder screen Possible messages are listed below Error message Meaning The white video level is too low Either open the lens iris or increase the gain NG Low Light NG Timeout Adjustment could not be completed within the standard number of attempts The white video level is too high Either stop down the lens iris or change the ND filter NG High Light If any of the above error messages is displayed retry the white balance adjustment If the error message occurs again an internal check is necessary For information about this internal check refer to the Maintenance Manual Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance If you have no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST This makes it possible to automatically set the white balance to 5600K factory default value by pressing the COLOR TEMP button The color temperature to which the white balance is set when the COLOR TEMP button is pressed can be selected from among 3200K 4300K 5600K and 6300K on OPERATION gt Assignable SW in the setup menu You can also assign color temperatures to the ASSIGN 1 3 switches or ASSIGNABLE 4 5 switches To change the color temperature when the ND filter is switched You can assign electrical CC color correction filters to ND filter
119. e memory card slot or plug again the cable into the slot e To turn on the tally indicator on the viewfinder screen to warn the operator When you connect a computer to the USB connector with a USB cable not supplied the message Connect USB Now is displayed to prompt you to confirm that you wish to enable the USB connection If you select Cancel or push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE down to the ESCAPE side or if you disconnect the USB cable the message Connect USB Now disappears Cancel If you select Execute and press the MENU knob the USB connection is enabled and this camcorder is recognized as an extension drive You can carry out the same operations by using the arrow buttons tb lt gt see page 21 SF USB Connecting If the USB connection is enabled during recording playback operation the operation is stopped and the message USB Connecting appears on the viewfinder screen At this time the output signal from the VIDEO OUT connector HDMI connector and HD SD SDI OUT connector changes to a black signal The camcorder cannot be operated for recording playback and so on while the message USB Connecting is displayed When the computer accesses the media loaded in the camcorder do not try to carry out the following operations Operating the camcorder turning the power on off switching the operation mode etc Removing or loading a media from an active slot
120. e switch is pushed down the menu screen is turned on and off The function of this switch is the same as that of the MENU button in the thumbnail screen operations section STATUS ON SEL OFF menu display on page selection display off switch MENU CANCEL PRST preset ESCAPE switch When the menu is not displayed this switch functions as the STATUS ON SEL OFF switch When the menu is displayed the switch functions as the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch To use the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch open the cover Use the STATUS ON SEL OFF switch in the following way ON SEL Each time this switch is pushed upward a window to confirm the menu settings and status of the camcorder appears on the viewfinder screen see page 64 The window consists of five pages which are switched each time the switch is pushed upward Each page is displayed for about 10 seconds OFF To clear the page immediately after display push this switch down to the OFF position Use the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE in the following way CANCEL PRST Pushing this switch up to this position after a setting is changed in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the previous settings are cancelled Pushing this switch up to this position again cancels the previous settings Pushing this switch up to this position before a setting is changed in the setup menu or after a setting change is cancelled in the setup menu displays the message to co
121. ect a clip in the thumbnail screen and press the EXPAND button see page 20 or select THUMBNAIL gt Thumbnail View gt Forward Expansion in the setup menu The selected clip is displayed as follows HD mode The clip is divided into 12 equally sized blocks and a thumbnail of the first frame in each block is displayed SD mode Only in the case of clips that have been split into partial files because the file size was larger than 2 GB a thumbnail of the first frame of each partial file is displayed This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired scene in a clip of long duration See Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen page 89 for more information about the expand thumbnail screen To search for shot marks in clips with the shot mark thumbnail screen HD mode When aclip contains one or more shot marks you can easily find them with the shot mark thumbnail screen The shot mark thumbnail screen displays a thumbnail of each shot mark frame in the clip To display the shot mark thumbnail screen press the ESSENCE MARK button see page 22 or select THUMBNAIL gt Thumbnail View gt Essence Mark Thumbnail in the setup menu See Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen HD Mode Only page 90 for more information about the shot mark thumbnail screen Clip Playback suonesedo dio S se deyp 83 Thumbnail Operations You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to perform various operations on clips to check clip prop
122. ecting Execute Lens Store Mem Execute Cancel Stores a file in internal memory execute by selecting Execute Lens Recall SxS Execute Cancel Loads a file from an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute Lens Store SxS Execute Cancel Stores a file to an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute File ID Assigns a name to the most recently loaded file Names can be up to 16 characters in length Source Displays the number of the selected file Lens No Offset Execute Cancel Clears a file execute by selecting Execute Lens Auto Recall Off On Serial Number When the installed lens supports serial communication specifies whether to automatically load that reference file Off Do not use this function On Load the reference for the model name and reflect the contents of the file Serial Number For lenses that support serial number communication load the lens file that corresponds to the serial number and model name and reflect the contents of that file For lenses that do not support serial number communication load the reference for the model name in the same way as when On is selected Serial Number Displays the serial number of the installed lens only for lenses that support serial communication Lens ID Displays the model name of the installed lens only for lenses that support serial communication L Manufacturer
123. ed memory The card in slot A cannot be used with this 2 card contains clips camcorder recorded in a format that is not supported 1 B for the card in slot B 2 B for a HDD connected to slot B Operation Warnings eoueueluley 6 Je deuD 155 xlpueddy 156 BE Appendix Important Notes on Operation Use and storage Do not subject the camcorder to severe shocks e The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped e If an accessory mounted on the accessory shoe is subjected to severe shock the accessory shoe may be damaged In such a case stop using it and contact your dealer or a Sony service representative Do not cover the camcorder while operating Putting a cloth for example over the camcorder can cause excessive internal heat build up After use Always turn off the POWER switch Before storing the camcorder for a long period Remove the battery pack Shipping e Remove the media before transporting the camcorder e If sending the camcorder by truck ship air or other transportation service pack it in the shipping carton of the camcorder Care of the camcorder Remove dust and dirt from the surfaces of the lenses or optical filters using a blower If the body of the camcorder is dirty clean it with a soft dry cloth In extreme cases use a cloth steeped in a little neutral detergent then wipe dry Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol or thinners as these may cause d
124. eeses 61 Setting the Timecode scsc sewessereie ss ccet Aedes ea a E 61 Setting the User Bits isp 62 Synchronizing the Timecode ieee eeceeseeecseeseeseseeeeseeeeeeeseeees 62 Table of Contents Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information Status Screens EEE NEE TAE AEREE E N 64 Chapter 4 Shooting Handling SxS Memory CardS seseseseororeseresoseseseseoeseseseoreeororosesoserosesosese 66 About SxS Memory Cards c ccccceceesceseeseeseesceseeseeeeeaeeaeeaeeaeeaeeeeee 66 Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards 0 eeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 67 Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use wo eeeceeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeees 68 Formatting Initializing SxS Memory Cards eects 68 Checking the Remaining Recording Time cece eeeeeeeeeeees 69 Restoring SxS Memory Cards ccceccecceseeseeseeseeeeeeteeeeseeaeeeeeeees 69 Basic Operations ssccccscsssscsssscsscecssssssscsssssssscssscsssesesssssscesssseseseesseseses 70 Playing Recorded Clips 3 200 Sesieteiesecctestsssat ots a 71 Deleting Recorded Clips cc ceeeecceeesseseseeseeeseceecseeeceeeseeeseeeeaes 72 Advanced Operations sccssscssescsscsssscsssscsssesssscssscessssesesssssssessesseseseeres 73 Recording Shot Marks meore aaa a aeai 73 Settings OK Marks 3 224 a henistiani animal nc R 73 Starting to Record from Pre stored Video Picture Cache Function AE E E E alin a EE cpeabdedien deat uaa 73 Recording Time lapse Video Interval Rec Function
125. egree position again To detach the viewfinder barrel Push the clip on the bottom to release Flip up the viewfinder barrel Slide the knob on the top to the opposite side of the viewfinder barrel 4 Detach the viewfinder barrel by horizontally sliding it To reverse the display image text indication horizontally By setting the MIRROR switch on the rear panel of the viewfinder to L R you can reverse the picture and other information displayed in the viewfinder horizontally Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen To adjust the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest suoleiedaig gsajdeyu9 Diopter adjustment ring To adjust the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness contrast and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT el Ge MIRROR DISPLAY ZEBRA TALLY ON ON OFF OFF PEAKING control CONTRAST control BRIGHT control Using the BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket By fitting an optional BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder Attaching the Viewfinder 37 suoiyesedaig gsajdeyo 38 1 Loosen the front to back viewfinder positioning levers and the front to back viewfinder positioning knobs and then pull the viewfinder
126. eletion is displayed If you executed the deletion in HD mode only HD mode clips are deleted If you executed the deletion in SD mode only SD mode clips are deleted To cancel the deletion Press the RESET RETURN button When the deletion finishes A completion message appears and the THUMBNAIL menu screen appears again Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen The expand thumbnail screen allows you to search inside clips by using thumbnails see page 83 to change index pictures see page 91 and to add and delete shot marks see page 90 To display the screen In the thumbnail screen select a thumbnail and press the EXPAND button see page 20 or select THUMBNAIL gt Thumbnail View gt Forward Expansion An expand thumbnail screen for the selected clip appears Expand thumbnail screen in HD mode In HD mode the selected clip is divided into 12 equally sized blocks and a thumbnail of the first frame in each block is displayed Number of the selected frame 4N 01 11 20 00 40 01 JAN 2009 10 53 S amp Q Motion JPANOO11 1 HQ 1920 24p Clip properties are shown at the bottom of the screen Except for the items listed below the information displayed here is the same as the information displayed in the normal thumbnail screen Frame information This displays frame information using icons Index picture A S1 Frame with Shot Mark1 W Frame with Shot Mark2 The same icons are also di
127. en press the knob The setting range for the frame rate is as follows System lines Frame rate 1080 1 to 30 720 1 to 60 When you finish making these settings the system frequency and the frame rate appear at the top of the viewfinder screen You can change the frame rate while viewing the display in the Advanced Operations viewfinder by turning the MENU knob or by using the 4 or 4 button and then pressing the SET button The Slow amp Quick Motion mode setting and the frame rate are retained even after the camcorder is powered off To shoot in Slow amp Quick Motion mode Shoot as described in Basic Operations page 70 When recording starts the S amp Q STBY indication in the viewfinder changes to the S amp Q REC indication The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording To stop shooting Stop the recording It takes longer than normal for recording to stop when Frame Rate is set to a low value for a slow frame rate To exit Slow amp Quick Motion mode With the camcorder in recording standby mode set OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Slow amp Quick in the setup menu to Off Limitations during recording The i LINK HDV DV connector cannot be used e Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always R RUN e Audio ca
128. ength the distance from the lens mounting flange plane to the focusing plane see page 42 EJ Zoom control connector 8 pin Connecting an optional zoom servo controller allows remote control of zooming EJ ZOOM switch SERVO Motorized zoom Operate the zoom with the power zoom lever MANU manual Manual zoom Operate the zoom with the zoom ring PUSH AUTO button When the IRIS switch is in the M position for manual adjustment press this button for an instantaneous auto adjustment The iris is automatically adjusted while the button is held down IRIS switch A auto The iris is adjusted automatically M manual Adjust the iris with the iris ring Power zoom lever This is enabled when the ZOOM switch is in the SERVO position Press the W end for wide angle and the T end for telephoto Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action Notes on auto focus In the following cases it may be difficult to focus on the subject If this does happen use manual focusing If the subject has no contrast If the subject is moving rapidly When shooting point light sources under street lighting or at night When there are very bright objects close to the subject When shooting through a glass window e If there are a number of objects within the screen at close and far range the focus may not be on the intended subject In this case with the subject on which you want to focus in the center of the screen pr
129. ep in steps of 0 05 Master Gamma 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the master gamma level R Gamma 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the R gamma level G Gamma 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the G gamma level B Gamma 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the B gamma level Gamma Select The available settings vary depending on the setting in Gamma Category see Description Select the gamma table to use in gamma correction When Gamma Category is STD 1 DVW DVW camcorder equivalent 2 x4 5 x4 5 gain 3 x3 5 x3 5 gain 4 240M SMPTE 240M equivalent 5 R709 ITU R709 equivalent default setting 6 x5 0 x5 0 gain When Gamma Category is HG 13250 Condense 325 video input to 100 video output 2 4600 Condense 460 video input to 100 video output 3 3259 Condense 325 video input to 109 video output 4 4609 Condense 460 video input to 109 video output default setting Gamma Category STD HG Selects use of standard gamma STD or HyperGamma HG Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 111 PAINT Menu items Sub item Settings Description Black Gamma Black Gamma On Off Turns black gamma correction on or Makes settings related off to black gamma Gamma Level 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the master black gamma correction level Black gamma iba correction allows you Range Low L Mid H Mid High Selects the black gamma correction to reproduce gradations effective rang
130. er is the signal with the highest level G G signal G R Composite signal comprising the G signal and R signal ina 1 1 ratio Y Y signal Aperture Aperture On Off Turns aperture correction on or off Makes settings related Level to aperture correction Aperture correction is processing to improve resolution by adding high frequency aperture signals to the video signal which corrects degeneration due to high frequency characteristics 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the aperture level Menu List sBunjes payiejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 113 s6umes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sey deyo 114 PAINT Menu items Sub item Settings Description Skin Detail Makes settings related to skin detail correction Skin detail correction is Skin Detail On Off Turns skin detail correction on or off Area Detection Color detection screen Detects the color to be targeted by skin detail correction processing that Area Indication On Off Turns on or off the function that increases or decreases displays a zebra pattern in the area the ao Ae ofa targeted by skin detail correction SpESrAOE coror range T eyel 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the skin detail level skin tone range for the purpose of Saturation 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the saturation of the color obtaining attractive targeted by skin detail correction reproduction of skin Hue 0 to 359 Speci
131. erties and to change clip metadata THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration Menu items Sub items Description Clip Properties Displays detailed properties see page 86 Set Index Picture Changes index pictures in the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail screen see page 91 Thumbnail View Forward Expansion e Displays the expand thumbnail screen see page 89 e In the expand thumbnail screen increases the number of divisions see page 89 Back Expansion In the expand thumbnail screen decreases the number of divisions Essence Mark Thumbnail Displays the shot mark thumbnail screen see page 90 Clip Thumbnail Displays the normal thumbnail screen o All Clip Thumbnail Displays the all clips thumbnail screen see page 85 gt Set Shot Mark Add Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail 3 screen adds a Shot Mark1 mark see page 90 a Delete Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail Q screen deletes a Shot Mark mark see page 91 o Add Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail 3 screen adds a Shot Mark2 mark see page 90 2 Delete Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail S screen deletes a Shot Mark2 mark see page 91 Add OK Mark Adds an OK mark and protects a clip see page 87 Delete OK Mark Deletes an OK mark and unprotects a clip see p
132. es TC Timecode U BIT User bits data Time counter display Switches displays of time counter values timecode and user bits data depending on the position of the DISPLAY switch When the HOLD button is pressed to hold the timecode value the timecode is displayed in the format shown below When the HOLD button is pressed again to release the hold the timecode is displayed in the normal format 00 00 00 00 The three dots indicates that timecode is displayed in the hold mode HOLD indication Appears when the timecode generator output is displayed in the hold mode Audio level indicators Indicate the audio recording or playback levels of channels to 4 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 25 M IAJAAC Ja deyD 26 Lock icon Appears when the recording media is write protected Remaining media capacity indicator Shows bar segments indicating the remaining capacity of recording media in the slots E Remaining battery capacity indicator Shows bar segments indicating the remaining battery capacity Auto Focus Lens Supplied with the PMW 320K PUSH AF auto focus button When the focus adjustment is in the manual mode by pressing this button you can use the auto focus for an instantaneous adjustment to the subject Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls When the button is pressed the auto focus operates until the image is in focus then disengages Even whe
133. es and folders you can easily handle the clips without considering such data and directory structure by using the application software If you operate e g copy the clips on the SxS memory card by using the Explorer Windows or Finder Macintosh the subsidiary data contained by the clips may not be maintained To avoid such a problem use the application software For the operating requirements see XDCAM EX web sites page 12 and for installation and operations refer to the User s Guide contained in the CD ROM For support information on the application software visit the web sites shown in XDCAM EX web sites page 12 or on the cover page of the supplied CD ROM To use a nonlinear editing system For a nonlinear editing system optional editing software that corresponds to the recording formats used with this camcorder is required Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your computer in advance using the supplied application software Some editing software may not operate properly Be sure to confirm before use that it conforms to the recording formats used with this camcorder To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Inc It is necessary to convert the clips to files that can be edited with the Final Cut Pro For information on application software to perform the conversion visit the web sites shown in XDCAM EX web sites page 12 or on the cover page of the supplied CD ROM Connecting an External
134. ess the PUSH AF button e After focusing with the PUSH AF button if you operate the zoom or adjust the iris the depth of field may become shallower losing crisp focus In such cases press the PUSH AF button once more e If you focus at wide angle then zoom to telephoto the subject may no longer be in focus e It may take time until the image is in focus while using the slow shutter mode Note on zoom speed Depending on the shooting distance the zoom speed may fall as the lens approaches the telephoto end RET return video button You can use this as an assignable switch see page 134 Use this to check the video when Lens RET is assigned to this button factory default setting If you press this during recording pause the last few seconds recorded appear on the viewfinder screen recording review see page 71 Pressing this button single click during recording or playback records a Shot Mark 1 mark and double clicking records a Shot Mark 2 mark see page 73 VTR button Use this to start and stop recording Press once to start recording then press once more to stop Viewfinder Plug Connect to the VF connector rectangular on the camcorder Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls M Q Je deuD 27 M Q Je deUuD 28 Stopper Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the camcorder when it is slid from side to side Eyecup El Diopter adjustment ring Allows for
135. f 50P 50i 25P are output as PAL signals those of 59 94P 59 94i 29 97P are output as NTSC signals and those of 23 98P are output as 2 3 pulled down NTSC signals Connecting External Monitors 141 s9dlneq Jeuse xy Huyoeuuo0y g sajdeyoD 142 HD SD SDI OUT connector BNC The HD SD SDI OUT connector can be used to connect a device that supports SDI The device type can be a monitor switcher or VTR or other recording device The output from this connector can be turned on and off with OPERATION gt Input Output gt SDI Output in the setup menu see page 98 For connection use a BNC cable not supplied HDMI connector The HDMI connector can be used to connect a device that supports HDMI The device type can be a monitor or VTR or other recording device The output from this connector can be turned on and off with OPERATION gt Input Output gt HDMI Output in the setup menu see page 98 For connection use an HDMI cable not supplied VIDEO OUT connector The VIDEO OUT connector can be used to connect a device that supports analog composite signal The device type can be a monitor or VTR or other recording device The analog composite signal output from this connector is the same as the NTSC or PAL encoded signal that is output from the HD SD SDI OUT connector when the setting of output is SD signal you can switch between NTSC and PAL with OPERATION gt Format gt Country in the setup menu see page 96 To in
136. ffects by setting the frame rate to 1 to 23 and obtain slow motion effects by setting the frame rate to 25 to 60 Slow amp Quick Motion settings and shooting The Slow amp Quick Motion function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache Interval Rec or Frame Rec function When you select Slow amp Quick Motion mode the picture cache Interval Rec and Frame Rec functions are disabled When you select picture cache Frame Rec or Interval Rec mode the Slow amp Quick Motion function is disabled Slow amp Quick Motion is disabled when the slow shutter function viewfinder display SLS function is enabled The slow shutter function is disabled when the Slow amp Quick Motion function is enabled Slow amp Quick Motion is disabled when OPERATION gt Input Output gt i LINK I O in the setup menu is set to Enable When Slow amp Quick Motion is enabled i LINK I O is fixed as Disable Slow amp Quick Motion settings cannot be changed during recording To make Slow amp Quick Motion settings Select OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Slow amp Quick in the setup menu For menu operations see Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On and then press the knob The camcorder enters Slow amp Quick Motion mode and the S amp Q STBY indication appears in the viewfinder 3 Select Frame Rate turn the MENU knob to select the recording frame rate and th
137. fies the hue of the color tones targeted by skin detail correction Width 0 to 40 to 90 Specifies a range for the hue of the color targeted by skin detail correction Matrix Matrix On Off Turns the matrix correction function Makes settings related on or off to matrix correction Preset Matrix On Off Turns the preset matrix function on Matrix correction ff allows you to adjust the Oru color and vividness of Preset Select 1 2 3 4 5 6 Selects a preset matrix the video Depending 1 SMPTE 240M equivalent on the effect you want 2 ITU 709 equivalent you can select one from 3 SMPTE WIDE equivalent among a number of 4 SD ival preset matrixes which 5 equiva ent define different 5 EBU equivalent parameter sets Or you 6 Standard can select a user matrix User Matrix On Off Turns the user matrix function on or with your own off parameters User Matrix R G 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a freely defined R G user matrix User Matrix R B 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a freely defined R B user matrix User Matrix G R 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a freely defined G R user matrix User Matrix G B 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a freely defined G B user matrix User Matrix B R 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a freely defined B R user matrix User Matrix B G 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a freely defined B G user matrix Menu List PAINT Menu items Sub item Settings Description Multi Matrix Multi Matrix On Off Turns the multi matrix correct
138. focus whenever it detects a change Auto focusing ends when the subject is in focus but the auto focus function remains on standby In AF mode you can also start auto focusing by pressing the PUSH AF button or by turning the focus ring Using Macro Mode When the focus mode is MF or AF you can set the MACRO switch to the ON side to enable macro mode Macro mode allows you to focus over the range that includes the macro area Macro mode is disabled in Full MF mode Adjusting the Audio Level When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO the input levels of analog audio signals recorded on each channel are adjusted automatically You can also make manual adjustments Even if you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO the input levels of digital audio signals are not adjusted automatically Target audio level for manual audio level adjustment Make adjustment using 20 dB as the target level If the audio level meter shows a maximum level of 0 dB then it indicates that the input audio level is excessive Excessive input level dB QE III E H H 4 o N E2 zl w e Target input level Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 Connectors 1 To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector set the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to REAR To adjust both input signals set both switches to REAR Set the AUDIO SELECT switch es corresponding to
139. for the specific device is not saved Scene files Scene file save adjustments to PAINT menu items for the purpose of shooting a particular scene You can save up to five scene files in the camcorder s internal memory and up to 64 scene files on an SxS memory card Reference files Reference files save the reference values that are set when you execute FILE gt Scene gt Standard in the setup menu You can save one reference file in the camcorder s internal memory and one on an SxS memory card Lens files Lens files save the setting data used to compensate for lens characteristics such as flare white shading white balance and center markers You can save up to 32 lens files in the camcorder s internal memory and up to 64 lens files on an SxS memory card The first settings stored in a file are called preset values Even after loading files to set up the camcorder and overwriting original files with new settings you can still recover preset values and reset files to their initial states see page 137 Saving and Loading Settings Saving Setting Data This section explains how to save setting data in an ALL file Before starting insert a writable SxS memory card into a memory card slot See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations Select FILE gt All in the setup menu To assign a name to the data before saving it Assign a name before proceeding to step 2
140. format to HQ1280 29 97P The shutter speed is indicated as follows When Slow amp Quick Motion mode is off 1 40 1 50 1 60 1 100 When Slow amp Quick Motion mode is on 1 60 1 60 1 60 1 100 To set the shutter speed in ECS or SLS mode 1 Set the shutter mode to ECS or SLS see the previous item 2 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired frequency or number of frames Setting the Electronic Shutter sBunjes pue sjuswjsnipy g Je deyo 55 sBunjes pue sjuewjsnipy g Je deyo 56 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back lit subjects or to prevent blown out highlights The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value e 0 25 to 1 increasing by increments of 0 25 About 0 25 to 1 stop further open e 0 25 to 1 decreasing by increments of 0 25 About 0 25 to 1 stop further close Also you can set the area where light detection occurs To change the reference value Set OPERATION gt Auto Iris gt Iris Override in the setup menu to On see page 106 Set the MENU ON OFF switch to OFF Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not ECS An indicator of the current reference value is shown at the iris position indicatio
141. g The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet e Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus e Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer e Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Wis e Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time e Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss In order to use this product safely avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels For the customers in the U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide
142. g restoration Even while restoration is in progress you can record and play an SxS memory card in the other card slot For restoration of media recorded with this camcorder be sure to use this camcorder Media recorded with a device other than this camcorder or with another camcorder of different version even of the same model may not be restored using this camcorder Basic Operations Basic Operations This section explains the basic shooting and recording procedures Before starting to shoot inspect the camera system to verify that it is operating properly Attacha fully charged battery pack see page 33 2 Load one or two SxS memory cards see page 67 If you load two cards the camcorder switches automatically to the second card when the first card becomes full 3 Set the camcorder s POWER switch see page 14 to ON 4 Make the following settings Marker display On see page 103 Tris Auto see page 56 Zoom Auto see page 57 Camera output Select the picture currently being shot camera picture and turn the DCC function on see page 18 Timecode advance mode F RUN Free Run or R RUN Rec Run see page 61 Audio input channel selection Auto see page 25 5 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to the BLACK side to adjust the black balance see page 50 Select a filter according to the lighting conditions and adjust the white balance see page 51 7 Point the camcorder at the subject an
143. he display unit is meters or feet as selected by OPERATION gt Display On Off gt Lens Info in the setup menu An error or warning message is displayed here depending on the situation Special recording mode indication The following is displayed when the camcorder is in a special recording mode e Frame Rec Frame Recording mode e Interval Rec Interval Recording mode e S amp Q Motion Slow amp Quick Motion mode Special recording mode settings indication Appears when the camcorder is in a special recording mode Bottom of viewfinder screen E External power input Appears when power is supplied from an external power source connected to the DC IN connector Color temperature Displays a color temperature calculated from the gain of R and B in the range 1 5 K to 50 0 K in steps of 0 1 K The signs may be displayed depending on the Offset White setting see page 92 No display Offset White is OFF The value of Offset White is greater than 3200K The value of Offset White is less than 3200K Number of system lines Indicates the number of system lines 1080 720 576 480 of video currently being recorded or played back Video format Indicates the format of video being currently played back or recorded see page 49 The video aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 can also be displayed when the recording format is set to DVCAM Viewfinder Screen Display TLCS iris cont
144. he lens correctly as otherwise damage may result Be sure to refer to the section Mounting and Adjusting the Lens page 41 Viewfinder Do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece pointing directly at the sun The eyepiece lens can concentrate the sun s rays and melt the interior of the viewfinder About the LCD panels The LCD panel fitted to this unit is manufactured with high precision technology giving a functioning pixel ratio of at least 99 99 Thus a very small proportion of pixels maybe stuck either always off black always on red green or blue or flashing In addition over a long period of use because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display such stuck pixels may appear spontaneously These problems are not a malfunction Note that any such problems have no effect on recorded data Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors The following phenomena that may appear in images are specific to CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor image sensors They do not indicate malfunctions White flecks Although the CMOS image sensors are produced with high precision technologies fine white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases caused by cosmic rays etc This is related to the principle of CMOS image sensors and is not a malfunction The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following cases e when operating at a high environmental
145. he picture cache function on or off Setting retained Freeze Mix Execute the freeze mix function Focus Mag Turn the focus magnification function on or off Setting not retained Zebra Turn zebra display on or off Setting not retained Shot Mark1 Write Shot Mark1 Shot Mark2 Write Shot Mark2 OK Mark Add or delete an OK mark Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 131 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo 132 Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN 2 switch Note Immediately after you assign a function to the ASSIGN 2 switch or you switch the recording format the setting of the switch at that point may not match the camcorder s internal state After assigning a function switch the ASSIGN 2 switch or power the camcorder off and on again Assignable switch setting Function Off No assignment Front Mic Switch between stereo and monaural when a stereo microphone is connected Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off Picture Cache Turn the picture cache function on or off Zebra Turn zebra display on or off Digital Extender Turn the screen magnification function on or off only when the option for digital extender is installed a Immediately after you assign a functionThe OPERATION gt Rec Function item in the setup menu is disabled displayed in grey and cannot be set when the Picture Cache function i
146. he selected slot execute by selecting Execute PAINT Menu Menu items Sub item Settings Description Switch Status Gamma On Off Turns gamma correction on or off Turns various signal Black Gamma On Off Turns black gamma correction on or correction functions off and a test signal on or off Matrix On Off Turns linear matrix correction and user matrix correction on or off Knee On Off Turns knee correction on or off White Clip On Off Turns white clip correction on or off Detail On Off Turns detail correction on or off Aperture On Off Turns aperture correction on or off Flare On Off Turns flare correction on or off Test Saw On Off Turns the test saw signal on or off White Color Temp lt A gt 1500K to 3200K to Displays the white balance color Sets the color 50000K reference temperature saved in memory A temperature and values e Color Temp BAL 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance gain lt A gt values saved in memory A linked R gain and B gain R Gain lt A gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance R gain value saved in memory A B Gain lt A gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance B gain value saved in memory A Color Temp lt B gt 1500K to 3200K to Displays the white balance color 50000K reference temperature saved in memory B values Color Temp BAL 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance gain lt B gt values saved in memory B linked R gain and B gain R Gain lt B gt 99 to 0 t
147. he setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always F RUN e Audio cannot be recorded e Recording review is not possible Advanced Operations If you press the SLOT SELECT button the camcorder completes recording of the specified number of frames creates a clip and switches to the other media e Genlock is not possible If power is lost during recording e If you set the camcorder s POWER switch to OFF the camcorder is powered off automatically after a few seconds during which the media is accessed to record the video and audio data stored in the camcorder s memory up to that point If power is lost because the battery was removed the DC cable was disconnected or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side then the video and audio data shot up to that point may be lost maximum 10 seconds Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery Shooting Stop Motion Animations Frame Rec Function The Frame Rec function is useful for shooting stop motion animations such as animations with puppets or clay figures Each time that you press the recording start button the camcorder shoots a specified number of frames and then stops Frame Rec settings and shooting The Frame Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache Interval Rec or Slow amp Quick Motion function When you select Frame Rec mode the picture cache Interval Re
148. hen you try to change settings Brightness level Indicates the average brightness level of the detection area E External input source Indicates the type of external input signal HDV to be recorded E Recording of external input Indicates EXT when an external input is recorded Electric color temperature filter Appears when the CC 5600K function is set to on Filter position Indicates the currently selected ND filter position number see page 16 When ELECTRICAL CC is assigned to an assignable switch the electrical filter position A B C D appears to the right of the ND filter position 1 to 4 as shown on the previous page White balance memory Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory ATW ATW Auto Tracing White Balance mode W A Memory A mode W B Memory B mode W P Preset mode 3200 When the assignable switch to which Color Temp SW 3200K has been assigned is on 4300 When the assignable switch to which Color Temp SW 4300K has been assigned is on 5600 When the assignable switch to which Color Temp SW 5600K has been assigned is on 6300 When the assignable switch to which Color Temp SW 6300K has been assigned is on Gain value Indicates the gain value in dB of the video amplifier as set by the GAIN selector Shutter Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode For details see Setting the Electronic Shutter page 54 Audio level
149. ignal is not the same as the system frequency of the camcorder the camcorder cannot be correctly genlocked In such a case the internal timecode is not correctly synchronized with the external timecode User bit settings during timecode synchronization When the timecode is synchronized only the time data is synchronized with the external timecode value To release the timecode synchronization First disconnect the external timecode then set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to R RUN To change the power supply from the battery pack to an external power supply during timecode synchronization To maintain a continuous power supply connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack You may lose timecode synchronization if you remove the battery pack first sBunjes pue sjuswjsnipy g Je deyo Camcorder synchronization during timecode synchronization During timecode synchronization the camcorder is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector Setting the Time Data 63 sBunjes pue sjuewjsnipy g Jejdeyo 64 Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information Status Screens The status screens allow you to check camcorder settings and various types of status information There are five status screens listed below Status screen Information displayed CAMERA status Settings and status information related to shooting AUDIO status Sett
150. imecode synchronization Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below Example 1 Synchronizing with an external timecode External timecode Reference video signal GENLOCK IN connector TC IN connector Example 2 Interconnecting a number of camcorders including one reference camcorder O O O To another camcorder to be synchronized VIDEO OUT connector TC OUT connector OTC IN connector GENLOCK IN connector To lock the timecode to an external source 1 Turn on the POWER switch 2 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 5 Supply a timecode signal and a reference video signal complying with the SMPTE standard and in proper phase relationship to the TC IN connector and to the GENLOCK IN connector respectively This operation synchronizes the internal timecode generator with the external timecode After about 10 seconds you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization When you finish the above procedure the internal timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode and the counter display will show the value of the external timecode However wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording If the frequency of the reference video s
151. in clip names Press the MENU knob again to exit long display mode Pressing the PREV or NEXT button to display the previous or next clip also exists long display mode Lock mark HD mode only This appears when the clip is marked with an OK mark and protected OK mark HD mode only This appears only when an OK mark has been added Date and start time of recording File format The file format of the clip MP4 or AVI appears Special recording information HD mode only This displays the mode of clips that have been recorded in a special mode Slow amp Quick Motion Interval Rec Frame Rec For Slow amp Quick Motion clips the frame rates are displayed to the right as Recording frame rate Playback frame rate Timecode of the displayed image Timecode of the recording start point Timecode of the recording end point Duration Recorded audio channels Video format of recording Adding and Deleting OK Marks HD Mode Only You can add OK marks to clips This makes it possible to display thumbnails of only the clips that you need by pressing the THUMBNAIL button Clips with OK marks cannot be deleted or divided If you want to delete or divide such a clip delete the OK mark first To add an OK mark 1 In the thumbnail screen select THUMBNAIL gt Add OK Mark The screen changes to the clip properties screen and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture
152. in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select a character and then press the MENU knob 3 Repeat step 3 When you have finished entering characters press the MENU knob to move the cursor to SET and then press the MENU knob The specified name is displayed When you save the file see page 136 the data will be saved under this name Loading Setting Data Note When you load a file from an SxS memory card the data saved in the camcorder s internal memory is overwritten See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations T Select FILE gt All in the setup menu 2 Select All File Load gt Execute A list box of ALL files appears File numbers where No File is displayed are empty file numbers File numbers with a file name or a date and time are the number of files that already contain data 3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired file number 4 Press the MENU knob A confirmation message appears 5 To execute the load select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the load select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you choose to execute the load the ACCESS lamp lights The ACCESS lamp goes out and a completion message appears when the data has been loaded from the SxS memory card If an error message appears One of the following error messages may appear during execution of the load or as soon as you select Execute In this case
153. ing ring Loosen this ring to adjust the left to right position of the viewfinder see page 35 Viewfinder fitting shoe Attach the viewfinder g VF viewfinder connector 26 pin rectangular Connect the cable of the supplied viewfinder VF viewfinder connector 20 pin round Connect the cable of the optional DXF 51 DXF C50W or DXF 20W viewfinder For connecting the DXF 51 or DXF C50W optional parts are required Consult a Sony service representative for information about connecting the DXF 51 or DXF C50W El Lens mount securing rubber After locking the lens in position using the lens locking lever fit this rubber over the lower of the two projections This fixes the lens mount preventing it from coming loose EJ Viewfinder front to back positioning knob LOCK knob Loosen this knob to adjust the front to back position of the viewfinder see page 35 Fitting for optional microphone holder Fit an optional CAC 12 Microphone Holder see page 44 Shoulder pad Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the position in the front to rear direction Adjust the position for maximum convenience when operating the camcorder on your shoulder see page 48 LIGHT video light connector 2 pin female A video light with a maximum power consumption of 50 W such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected see page 47 Lens cable clamp Clamp a lens cable MIC IN microphone input
154. ings and status information related to audio input and output VIDEO status Settings and status information related to recording and playback ASSIGN Names of functions assigned SWITCH status to assignable switches BATTERY Status of the battery mounted MEDIA status on the camcorder and the media status To display status screens With no menu is displayed push the STATUS ON SEL OFF switch up to the ON SEL side Each push selects the next status screen in the order given in the table above CAMERA status screen This screen displays settings and status information related to shooting CAMERA White Bal B 12000K Gain L OdB A 4700K M 9dB PRST 3200K H 18dB Zebra 1 On 70 Zoom Speed Tish Skin Tone Detail onore 2 off White Bal White balance status Gain GAIN switch status Zoom Speed Zoom speed set with the lens ZOOM button Zebra Zebra status Skin Tone Detail Skin details status AUDIO status screen This screen displays settings and status information related to audio input and output AUDIO Front MIC Stereo cH 1 M CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 Audio level meters and input sources Wind Filter Wind filter settings VIDEO status screen This screen displays settings and status information related to recording and playback VIDEO Video Format Rec Mode Output amp i LINK HD 1080 60i gt HQ1920 HD amp HDV Disable SDI Output Off HDMD Output Off Down Converter Squeeze
155. ion MIRROR switch The image display on the monitor screen becomes reversed horizontally or vertically when the viewfinder barrel is raised up or rotated Use this switch to control the image display in such situation L R Reverse the image horizontally OFF Do not reverse the image B T Reverse the image vertically Viewfinder cable Microphone holder Viewfinder Screen Display The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder settings and operating status a center marker a safety zone marker etc When the menu screen is not displayed and the DISPLAY switch is set to ON the items for which an ON setting was made with OPERATION gt Super Impose in the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen Caution messages are indicated for three seconds when you carry out operations to change camcorder settings Adjustment execution messages are indicated while adjustments proceed When adjustments are finished messages showing the results of adjustments appear for three seconds Not only these indications are displayed on the viewfinder screen but a menu setting enables them to be output as video signals All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown below Top of viewfinder screen plaster 1 Harte o eH an 345 710 120 0 om S amp Q Motion al A Munn 1 ATW 18dB
156. ion Front FILTER selector ND filter setting 2 EA ND attenuates light to approximately 14 3 he ND attenuates light to approximately 1y 16 4 l ND attenuates light to approximately 1 64 REC START recording start button Press to start recording Press it again to stop recording The effect is the same as that of the REC button on the lens SHUTTER selector Set to ON to use the electronic shutter Push to SELECT to switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting When this switch is operated the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds For details see Setting the Electronic Shutter page 54 FILTER selector Switches between four ND filters built into this camcorder When this selector is used the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds FILTER selector ND filter setting 1 CLEAR Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that different white balance settings can be stored for different FILTER selector positions This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection For details see Adjusting the White Balance page 51 MENU knob Changes the item selection or a setting within the menu see page 93 AUTO W B BAL automatic white black balance adjus
157. ion Makes settings related function on or off to multi matrix Area Indication On Off Turns on or off the function that correction Multi matrix correction allows specific colors to be selected for saturation correction in a 16 axis hue space displays a zebra pattern in the color area targeted by multi matrix correction Color Detection Color detection screen Detects colors targeted by multi matrix correction Axis B B MG MG MG Specifies a color targeted by multi R R YL YL YL G matrix correction 16 axis mode G G CY CY B Hue 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the hue of the color targeted by multi matrix correction for each 16 axis mode Saturation 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the saturation of the color targeted by multi matrix correction for each 16 axis mode V Modulation V Modulation On Off Turns V modulation shading on or Makes settings related off to V modulation Master V 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the master V modulation shading Modulati level V modulation shading ee On phar corrects vertical R V Modulation 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the V modulation level of imbalances in R signals sensitivity arising from G V Modulation 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the V modulation level of the relationship G sional between a lens and signas prism B V Modulation 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the V modulation level of B signals Low Key Saturation Low Key Saturation On Off Turns low
158. ions are disabled at the freeze mix times e Menu operations During Focus Mag display e Marker display e Zebra display e Peaking display e Skin tone details display To cancel the freeze mix display Do one of the following e Press an assignable switch again to which the Freeze Mix function has been assigned The freeze mix display is canceled and the display returns to the normal camera picture e Start recording see page 70 Normal recording starts Advanced Operations Buljooys 13 deyo 79 suoneado dio S sajdeyo 80 A thumbnail screen appears if you press the THUMBNAIL button in E E or playback mode Thumbnail screens display lists of the clips stored on SxS memory cards in the form of index pictures A message appears if you insert a memory card that contains no clips You can select any clip see page 82 in a thumbnail screen and start playback of that clip see page 82 Thumbnail Screen In thumbnail screens the timecode of the index picture appears beneath the thumbnail for each clip An OK mark also appears when a clip has been marked with an OK mark Normal thumbnail screens display SD clips only or HD clips only even if the SxS memory card contains clips in both formats You can select the format to display by selecting a mode with OPERATION gt Format gt HD SD see page 96 in the setup menu If you want to display all recorded clips regardless of the HD SD mode switch to the all clips thu
159. is activated automatically Starting the camcorder with an aberration correction lens may require more time than normally because of data loading at start up The lens supplied with the PMW 320K is an aberration correction lens Contact a Sony service representative for information about other aberration correction lenses Adjusting the Flange Focal Length If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to wide angle adjust the flange focal length the distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane Make this adjustment just one time after mounting or changing the lens When carrying out the adjustment use the supplied flange focal length adjustment chart as the subject If you use a subject with insufficient contrast or move the camcorder or subject during adjustment this will cause an adjustment error Place the subject the flange focal length adjustment chart so that it appears at the center of the screen at the telephoto end Arrange so that no nearby object no object closer to the camera than the chart enters the screen at the wide angle end Carrying out the adjustment When using the auto focus lens With the lens supplied with the PMW 320K zoom and focus operations automatically adjust the flange focal length Mounting and Adjusting the Lens 1 Open the iris position the supplied flange focal length adjustment chart approximately 3 meters 10 ft away from
160. is off is five seconds or less If you set the LIGHT switch to MANUAL and turn the video light s switch on the video light is always lit It does not go on and off automatically The camcorder exits Interval Rec mode when it is powered off but the number of frames interval time and pre lighting settings are maintained You do not need to set them again the next time you shoot in Interval Rec mode To shoot in Interval Rec mode Make the settings and preparations described in Basic Operations page 70 secure the camcorder so that it does not move and begin shooting When recording starts the Interval indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit and INT REC and INT STBY appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording If you are using the pre lighting function the video light comes on before recording starts To stop shooting Stop the recording When shooting ends the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media To exit Interval Rec mode Do one of the following e Set the POWER switch to OFF e With the camcorder in recording standby mode set OPERATION gt Rec Function gt Interval Rec in the setup menu to Off Limitations during recording The i LINK HDV DV connector cannot be used e Regardless of t
161. iscoloration or other damage to the finish of the camcorder In the event of operating problems If you should experience problems with the camcorder contact a Sony service representative Important Notes on Operation Use and storage locations Store in a level ventilated place Avoid using or storing the camcorder in the following places e In excessive heat or cold operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F e Remember that in summer in warm climates the temperature inside a car with the windows closed can easily exceed 50 C 122 F e In damp or dusty locations e Locations where the camcorder may be exposed to rain e Locations subject to violent vibration e Near strong magnetic fields e Close to radio or TV transmitters producing strong electromagnetic fields e In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods To prevent electromagnetic interference from portable communications devices The use of portable telephones and other communications devices near this camcorder can result in malfunctions and interference with audio and video signals It is recommended that the portable communications devices near this camcorder be powered off Note on laser beams Laser beams may damage the CMOS image sensors If you shoot a scene that includes a laser beam be careful not to let the laser beam be directed into the lens of the camcorder Fitting the zoom lens It is important to fit t
162. ite protected it is not possible to copy delete or divide clips to change index pictures or to add and delete OK marks and shot marks Some items cannot be selected depending on the state of the camcorder when the menu was displayed To hide the clip properties screen Do one of the following Press the RESET RETURN button This returns to the THUMBNAIL menu Press the THUMBNAIL button The camcorder enters E E mode and the camera picture appears Press the PLAY PAUSE button Playback from the selected clip starts Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type To display OK clip thumbnails HD mode only From among all clips stored on the currently selected SxS memory card the OK clip thumbnail screen displays only clips which have been marked with an OK mark When the normal thumbnail screen is displayed you can select THUMBNAIL gt Filter Clips to switch to the OK clip thumbnail screen See Adding and Deleting OK Marks HD Mode Only page 87 for information about how to add OK marks To display the all clips thumbnail screen The all clips thumbnail screen displays thumbnails of all of the clips on the selected memory card including both HD mode and SD mode clips This is useful when you want to check whether the memory card contains clips in another mode You can switch to the all clips thumbnail screen by selecting THUMBNAIL gt All Clip Thumbnail in the setup menu in the normal thumbnails screen P
163. key saturation correction Makes settings related on or off to low key saturation Tevel 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the saturation of colors in correction low luminance areas You can correct the saturation of colors in Range Low L Mid H Mid High Specifies the luminance level for dark parts of the video only which low key saturation is enabled Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuan g JajdeyD 115 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 116 MAINTENANCE Menu MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description White Shading Makes settings related to white shading White shading is required for each different lens to correct irregularities arising from lens characteristics It corrects luminance and color irregularities in bright areas Channel Select Red Green Blue Selects the target of white shading correction R G B White H Saw 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a SAW white shading correction value for the horizontal direction R G B White H Para 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a parabola white shading correction value for the horizontal direction R G B White V Saw 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a SAW white shading correction value for the vertical direction R G B White V Para 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a parabola white shading correction value for the vertical direction White Saw Para On Off Turns the white shading SAW and parabola co
164. ks Do one of the following e Turn on an assignable switch to which Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 has been assigned see page 131 If Lens RET has been assigned to the RET button on the lens operate as follows To record shot mark 1 Press the RET button once To record shot mark 2 Press the RET button twice in quick succession When a shot mark is recorded a Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 indication appears in the viewfinder for about three seconds near the timecode indication Setting OK Marks To make it easier for editors to select good clips you can set OK marks in clips recorded in HD mode OK marks cannot be set in SD mode OK marks cannot be set or deleted during recording or playback You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete OK marks in previously recorded clips For details see Adding and Deleting OK Marks HD Mode Only page 87 To set OK marks After recording of a clip ends turn on the assignable switch to which the OK Mark function has been assigned see page 131 If the OK Mark function has been assigned to the RET button on the lens press RET button on the lens An OK mark is set in the most recently recorded clip and an OK Mark indication appears in the viewfinder for about three seconds near the timecode indication To delete OK marks 1 If an OK mark has been set in the most recently recorded clip turn on the assignable switch to which the OK
165. le from an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute Scene Store SxS Execute Cancel Stores a file to an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute File ID Assigns a name to a file Names can be up to 16 characters in length Reference Makes settings related to reference file operations Reference Store Execute Cancel Stores the current settings of reference file items in the reference file that is maintained in internal memory execute by selecting Execute Reference Clear Execute Cancel Clear the reference file execute by selecting Execute Reference Load Execute Cancel Load a reference file from an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute Reference Save Execute Cancel Store a reference file to an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute File ID Assigns a name to a file Names can be up to 16 characters in length Scene White Data On Off Selects whether to load On or not load Off white balance data when Scene gt Scene Recall or Scene gt Standard is executed Menu List FILE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Lens Makes settings related to lens file operations Display Mode Date amp Time Model Name Selects the items to be displayed in the list box that appears when a file is saved or loaded Lens Recall Mem Execute Cancel Loads a file from internal memory execute by sel
166. le to an SxS memory card insert the card into a memory card slot and then proceed as follows See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations Select FILE gt Lens in the setup menu To assign a name to the data before saving it Assign a name before proceeding to step 2 For details see To assign names to files page 137 Saving and Loading Lens Files eyeq Bum es sN Buipeo7 pue Bunes 7 Jajdeup 139 eyeq Bunjes 1 sn Bulpeo7 pue Bunes 7 Jaydeyo 140 2 Select Lens Store Mem or Lens Store SxS and press the MENU knob Select Lens Store Mem if you want to save the data in the camcorder s internal memory and select Lens Store SxS if you want to save the data on an SxS memory card 3 To execute the save select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the save select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you select Execute a list box of lens file number appears File numbers where No File is displayed are empty file numbers 4 Select the file number under which you want to save the data and then press the MENU knob A confirmation message appears 5 To execute the save select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the save select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you selected Lens Store SxS in step 2 the ACCESS lamp lights when you execute the save When the data has been saved to the SxS memory card a completion
167. mber of frames creates a clip and switches to the other media e Genlock is not possible If power is lost during recording If you set the camcorder s POWER switch to OFF the camcorder is powered off automatically after a few seconds during which the media is accessed to record the video and audio data stored in the camcorder s memory up to that point If power is lost because the battery was removed the DC cable was disconnected or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side then the video and audio data shot up to that point may be lost maximum 10 seconds Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery Shooting with Slow amp Quick Motion When the camcorder is in HD mode and the video format see page 49 is set to one of the formats listed below you can specify a recording frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate When the Country setting is NTSC Area HQ 1920 29 97P HQ 1920 23 98P HQ 1280 59 94P HQ 1280 29 97P HQ 1280 23 98P When the Country setting is PAL Area HQ 1920 25P HQ 1280 50P HQ 1280 25P By shooting with a frame rate that differs from the playback frame rate you can obtain slow and quick motion effects that are smoother than low speed or high speed playback of content recorded at the normal frame rate Advanced Operations Buljooys 13 deyo 77 Bunooys p Jadeyo 78 Example When the video format is HQ 1280 23 98P you can obtain quick motion e
168. mbnail screen However it is not possible to start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen see page 85 HD mode thumbnail screen Cursor yellow v The icon of the currently selected SxS memory card is highlighted If the card is write protected a lock appears on the left Clip number Number of clips GLA _ 011 0300 01 11 10 00 amp 01 11 20 00 vy A p a _01 11 40 00 01 11 50 00 01 12 00 00 Clip Playback Index picture When a clip is recorded its first frame is set automatically as the index picture You can change to index picture to any frame see page 91 Lock mark Indicates the selected clip is marked with an OK mark and protected Date and start time of recording Clip name Independent AV file icon This appears only when a clip is an independent AV file SxS memory cards may contain independent files that have been added directly from a computer Because independent files lack the associated management files some operations and information displays may not be available SD mode thumbnail screen Video format of recording Special recording information This displays the mode of clips that have been recorded in a special mode Slow amp Quick Motion Interval Rec Frame Rec For Slow amp Quick Motion clips the frame rates are displayed to the right as Recording frame rate Playback frame rate fps OK mark An OK mark appear
169. ment chart Auto focus lens supplied with the PMW 320K 1 Operating Instructions English version 1 CD ROM Utility Software for Solid State Memory Camcorder and Recorder Application software SxS Device Driver Software 1 Manuals for Solid State Memory Camcorder PDF Operating Instructions and Supplement d SxS Device Driver Software End User License Agreement 1 Recommended Additional Equipment Power supply and related equipment AC Adaptor AC DN10 DN2B Battery Pack BP GL95 GL65 L80S L60S Battery Charger BC L160 L500 L70 Lens Viewfinder and Related Equipment Lens 1 type bayonet mount lenses only Viewfinder DXF 20W 51 C50W Media SxS Memory Card SxS PRO SBP 8 8 GB SxS PRO SBP 16 16 GB SxS PRO SBP 32 32 GB SxS 1 SBS 32G1 32 GB Professional Harddisk Unit PHU 60K 120K 120R Media Adaptor Media AdaptorMEAD MSO1 for Memory Stick PRO HG Duo HX series MEAD SD01 for SDHC card Mobile Storage Unit PXU MS240 Audio equipment Microphone ECM 678 674 673 680S Microphone Holder CAC 12 compatible Wireless Microphone DWR SO1D WRR 855S 860A 86 1 862 xlpueddy Other peripheral devices Tripod adaptor VCT 14 U14 Video Light Ultralight Anton Bauer Pad CBK SPO01 DynaFit Shoulder Pad soft type Equipment for maintenance and easier handling Hard Carrying Case LC H300 Soft Carrying Case LC DS300SFT Mainten
170. message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out Loading Lens Files To load a lens file from an SxS memory card insert the SxS memory card into a memory card slot and then proceed as follows See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 93 for information about menu operations Select FILE gt Lens in the setup menu 2 Select Lens Recall Mem or Lens Recall SxS and press the MENU knob Select Lens Recall Mem if you want to load the file from the camcorder s internal memory and select Lens Recall SxS if you want to load the file from an SxS memory card 3 To execute the load select Execute and then press the MENU knob Saving and Loading Lens Files To cancel the load select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you select Execute a list box of lens files appears File numbers where No File is displayed are empty file numbers 4 Select the desired file number and then press the MENU knob A confirmation message appears 5 To execute the load select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the load select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you selected Lens Recall SxS in step 2 the ACCESS lamp lights when you execute the load When the specified lens file has been loaded from the SxS memory card a completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out Loading Lens Files Automatically When you are using a lens that support serial communication you can set up the c
171. mmended to keep the unit working properly and to prolong its usable lifetime Contact a Sony service or sales representative for more information about inspections Operation Warnings If a problem occurs when the camcorder is powered or is being operated a warning is issued by various visible and audible indicators These visible and audible indicators are e Warning message A in the Layout of the table of warning messages below e WARNING indicator B warning sound from the speaker and earphones C tally REC indication D and battery remaining indicator E A warning message and the REC indication appear on the viewfinder screen The volume of the warning sound can be adjusted with the ALARM knob Set the ALARM knob to the minimum position to suppress the sound Layout of the table of warning messages WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining B C D E Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module e The operation of the WARNING indicator the tally REC indication and the battery indicator is represented by graphic symbols as follows x Continuous 38 1 flash s 304 4 flashes s e The warning sounds are represented by graphic symbols as follows Continuous beep 1 beep s WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining 3 w D w A 1 j a Problem Operation in the recorder Acti
172. n see page 32 on the viewfinder screen To make the iris more open Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder Select one of 0 25 0 5 0 75 or 1 To stop down the iris Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder Select one of 0 25 0 5 0 75 or 1 The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off Even if the reference value is changed it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on To set the automatic iris window Set OPERATION gt Auto Iris gt Iris Window Indication in the setup menu to On The current automatic iris window appears on the viewfinder screen If it is not necessary to display the auto iris window on the screen set to Off 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Iris Window and then press the knob 3 Turn the MENU knob until the desired auto iris window appears and then press the knob 1 2 3 4 5 6 e Ea The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection If you select Var the following items become effective and you can set the window of the desired size Set the following items with MAINTENANCE gt Auto Iris2 Item Setting Tris Var Width The width of the window Iris Var Height The height of the window Iris Var H Pos The position of the window in the horizontal direction Iris Var V Pos
173. n Interval Recording mode FRM REC Recording in progress in Frame Recording mode FRM Standby for next recording in STBY Frame Recording mode FRM STBY Standby in Frame Recording mode S amp QREC Recording in progress in Slow amp Quick Motion mode S amp QSTBY Standby in Slow amp Quick Motion mode CALL Being called from a connected device PREVIEW During recording review Viewfinder Screen Display 29 M IAJAAC Ja deyD 30 Wireless receiver reception level When a wireless receiver is installed in the camcorder W appears together with four segment reception level indicators for each of the channels 1 to 4 that can be used by the receiver The indications are as follows In normal situation The number of white segments indicates the strength of the signal level Muting for an analog receiver or error rate aggravation for a digital receiver The number of gray segments indicates the strength of the signal level E Battery remaining voltage capacity The following is displayed depending on the type of power source Type of power What is displayed source InfoLithium Remaining battery capacity icon battery and remaining recording time Anton Bauer Remaining battery capacity battery indication Other type than Input voltage above Depth of field indication when the serial lens is mounted Error warning indication A bar indicates the depth of field T
174. n be recorded on a connected HDV or DVCAM recorder in synchronization with a recording start stop operation on this camcorder 1 Perform the preparatory settings of the camcorder Connecting an External Device i LINK Connection sedlneq jeuse xy Hunoeuu0g g Jeydeup 145 s9dlneq Jeuse xy Huyoeuuoy g 1 deyg 146 e Set OPERATION gt Input Output gt Output amp i LINK in the setup menu see page 98 to HD amp HDV or SD amp HDV HD amp HDV or SD amp HDV To output an HDV stream in HD mode when the video format is set to an HDV compatible format SP 1440 59 94i SP 1440 50i or SP 1440 23 94P SD amp DV To output a DV stream Set OPERATION gt Input Output gt i LINK T O in the setup menu to Enable Set MAINTENANCE gt Trigger Mode gt i LINK Trigger Mode in the setup menu see page 126 to Both or External Both To perform recording both on the memory card in this camcorder and on the external device External To perform recording only on the external device 2 Set the external device to recording standby status For operations of the external device refer to the operation manual of that device 3 Start recording The external device starts recording in synchronization The status of the external device is displayed in the i LINK status indication area see page 31 on the viewfinder screen Indication Status of the external device STBY spy In HDV recording sta
175. n step 1 After detaching the CAC 12 be sure to put the two screws back into their original places Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner for a UHF Wireless Microphone System To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system power the camcorder off and then fit one of the following UHF portable tuners e DWR S01D Digital Wireless Receiver e WRR 855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit e WRR 860A 86 1 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner For details of these units refer to the operation manuals for them The optional WRR Mount Bracket service part number A 8278 057 B is required to fit the WRR 862 For details contact your vendor or a Sony service representative To fit the DWR S01D or WRR 855S Remove the four fixing screws holding the cover of the portable tuner receiver housing slot located in the rear of the camcorder to remove the cover 2 Insert the DWR S01D or WRR 855S into the housing slot and fasten the four fixing screws DWR S01D or WRR 855S 3 Set the AUDIO IN selector for the channel to which you want to input audio signal to WIRELESS see page 22 Preparing the Audio Input System suoleiedaig zg sajdeuy 45 suoieredaig z sajdeyo 46 Tripod Mounting T Attach the optional VCT 14 U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod Tripod adaptor Camera mount 2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it clicks To rem
176. n such as DVD movie which are sold distributed to general consumers Disc replicators or sellers of the PACKAGED MEDIA need to obtain licenses for their own business from MPEG LA Please contact MPEG LA for any further information MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 http www mpegla com MPEG 2 Video Patent Portfolio License xlpueddy 165 X pu 166 Index A AC power 34 ACCESS lamps 20 23 Accessories optional 163 Accessory fitting shoe 14 ALARM knob 17 Application software 144 Area setting 40 Arrow buttons lt gt 21 ASSIGN 0 switch 18 ASSIGN 1 2 3 switches 17 ASSIGNABLE 4 5 switches 23 Assignable switches assigning functions 131 ATW Auto Tracing White Balance 18 Audio control section 21 AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors 25 AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 switches 22 AUDIO IN selectors 25 Audio input system 43 Audio level adjusting 59 adjusting playback level 17 meters 31 AUDIO OUT connector 25 AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 switches 22 AUTO W B BAL switch 16 BACKLIGHT button 21 Battery attachment shoe 14 of the internal clock exchanging 158 pack 33 remaining 30 BKW 401 37 Black balance adjusting 50 BRIGHT control 28 Index C Clip s batch copy 88 copying 87 cueup 83 deleting 72 88 displaying properties 86 dividing 91 operating with a computer 143 operations 80 playing 71 82 selecting 82 Clock setting 41 Color LCD 19 COLOR TEMP button 17 Colo
177. n the FOCUS switch is set to A auto by pressing this button you can restart the auto focus FOCUS switch A auto The auto focus function is constantly active Even with the switch in the A position you can manually adjust the focus by operating the focus ring M manual The manual mode allows focusing adjustment with the focus ring In manual mode auto focus adjustment is also possible by pressing the PUSH AF button MACRO switch When this switch is in the ON position the macro mode is enabled allowing focusing over the whole range 5 cm D to including the macro range from 5 cm D to 90 cm from the front of the lens This operation is independent of whether the focus adjustment mode is auto or manual In the macro range the auto focusing speed is lower 1 At the wide angle setting Iris ring For manual iris adjustment set the IRIS switch to the M manual position then turn this ring Zoom ring For manual zoom adjustment set the ZOOM switch to the MANUAL position then turn this ring fl Focus ring Turn this ring to adjust the focus This ring can be turned endlessly in both directions The faster you turn the faster the focusing mechanism operates to minimize the amount of turning required for focusing When you slide the focus ring back toward the camcorder the focus mode becomes Full MF mode see page 58 Flange focal length adjustment button Press this to adjust the flange focal l
178. nd a four digit number are generated automatically for clips recorded by this camcorder Example ABCD0001 You can also use OPERATION gt Clip gt Title Prefix see page 109 in the setup menu to set the clip name prefix to a user specified string of characters four to 46 characters in length A user specified prefix cannot be changed after recording The four digit number at the end of clip names is generated automatically counting up in order as clips are recorded Playing Recorded Clips When the camcorder is in standby STBY mode you can play all or part of the most recently recorded clip see page 71 Basic Operations 71 Bunooys p Ja deyo 72 1 Insert the SxS memory card to play see page 67 2 Press the PREV button see page 20 or the F REV button see page 20 to cue up the clip to play 3 Press the PLAY PAUSE button The PLAY PAUSE indicator lights and the playback picture appears in the viewfinder To pause the playback Press the PLAY PAUSE button The PLAY PAUSE indicator flashes during pause Press the button again to return to playback mode To play at high speed Press the F FWD button see page 20 or the F REV button see page 20 To return to normal playback press the PLAY PAUSE button To switch between memory cards When two memory cards are loaded press the SLOT SELECT button see page 23 to select the active slot It is not possible to switch between memory cards du
179. ndby REC im In HDV recording STBY DA In DV recording standby REC iD In DV recording e Operation may be different depending on the type of external device There is some time lag from which you start recording until the i LINK status indication changes Even if MAINTENANCE gt Trigger Mode gt i LINK Trigger Mode is set to Both the connected i LINK device does not start recording until it is in synchronization with this camcorder While you can record shot marks on the memory card during recording they are not added to the pictures recorded on the external device Connecting an External Device i LINK Connection Nonlinear Editing You can transfer an HDV stream to a nonlinear editing system connected via the i LINK HDV DV connector The i LINK HDV DV connector of this camcorder is a 6 pin connector Check the number of pins of the i LINK connector on your computer and use an appropriate i LINK cable In searching pictures of this camcorder on the computer it may take some time until the display is reflected on the computer If the playback clip is short or the playback starting point is near the end of the clip the i LINK signal may be interrupted between the clip and the next clip When you try to capture such a signal using the nonlinear editing system a malfunction may occur depending on the nonlinear editing software in use If you specify a search speed other than 4 15 or 24 times normal with the
180. ndicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining A Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take S module E S A partitioned memory Recording continues This card cannot be used with this camcorder 2 card or one that Remove it and load a compatible card contains recorded clips exceeding the number permitted with this camcorder is loaded WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take The maximum number of clips for a single memory card is reached No more clip can be recorded on the Recording stops Replace it with another card module card WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take An error occurred with the memory card The card requires restoration WARNING indicator Recording stops Warning sound Remove the card load it again and restore it Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take Recording cannot be done as the memory card is defective Recording stops As playback may be possible it is recommended to replace it with another card after copying the clips as required Operation Warnings vueuaueN 6 13 dey9 151 soueuajuley 6 Ja deuD 152 Media Error Cannot Use Media A Video Format Mismatch Copy Protected
181. nector resumes when black balance adjustment finishes lf automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally an error message will appear for about three seconds on the viewfinder screen Possible messages are listed below Error message Meaning NG Iris Not The lens iris did not close Closed adjustment was impossible NG Timeout Adjustment could not be completed within the standard number of attempts NG Out of The difference between the Range reference value and the current value is so great that it exceeds the range Adjustment was impossible If any of the above error messages is displayed retry the black balance adjustment If the error message occurs again an internal check is necessary For information about this internal check refer to the Maintenance Manual If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the LENS connector it may not be possible to adjust the lens iris If this happens the black balance will be incorrect Adjusting the White Balance 1 Set the switches and selectors as shown below e GAIN switch L set to a gain value that is as small as possible e OUTPUT DCC switch CAM e WHITE BAL switch A or B a Adjustment values are saved to memory B only when OPERATION gt White Setting gt White Switch lt B gt in the setup menu is set to Memory Set the FILTER selector to suit the lighting conditio
182. nfirm whether the setting is reset to the initial value Pushing this switch up to this position again resets the settings to the initial value ESCAPE Use this switch when the menu page which has a hierarchical structure is opened Each time the switch is pushed to this position the page returns to one stage higher in the hierarchy Cover Open this cover to use the MENU ON OFF switch or the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch Right side near the rear MAIMOAQ Je deuD PLAY PAUSE FFWD Oa Ori O pe i a STOP NEXT a PP ome a K Ss S i K y CD te EXPAND RETURN COUNTER TC U BIT Built in speaker The speaker can be used to monitor E E 1 during recording and playback sound during playback The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings see page 149 If you connect earphones to the EARPHONE jack the speaker output is suppressed automatically 1 E E Abbreviation of Electric to Electric In E E mode video and audio signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal electric circuits only This can be used to check input signals sound Monochrome LCD panel Displays remaining battery capacity remaining media capacity audio levels time data and so on see page 25 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 19 M Q JE deUD 20 WARNING indicator Lights up or flashes when an abnormality o
183. ng Recording Time You can check the remaining capacity of the SxS memory cards loaded in the two slots by checking the recording media remaining capacity display in the viewfinder 00 00 t ND2 A mumn B 60min 120min aF 1 6 The camcorder calculates the remaining recording time for the media in each slot on the basis of the current video format recording bit rate and displays it in units of minutes You can also check the remaining time in the BATTERY MEDIA status screen see page 65 The r mark appears when a memory card is write protected When to exchange SxS memory cards The warning message Media Near Full appears the WARNING indicator and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen flash and the buzzer sounds when the total remaining recording time of the two memory cards falls to five minutes during recording Exchange one of the cards for media with available recording capacity If you continue recording the message Media Full appears and recording stops when the total remaining recording time falls to 0 About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS memory card The display of remaining recording time changes to 0 and the message Media Full appears when the clip limit is reached Restoring SxS Memory Cards If for any reason an error should occur in a memory card the card must be restored before use When you load an SxS memory card that needs to be restored
184. nnot be recorded when the recording and playback frame rates differ e Recording review is not possible If you change the recording frame rate to a value faster than the current shutter speed the shutter speed is changed to the slowest value for which shooting is possible Example If the frame rate is 32 and the shutter speed is aa and you change the frame rate to 55 then the shutter speed is changed to Veo If is not possible to select a shutter speed that is slower than the recording frame rate e Genlock is not possible Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function The freeze mix function allows you to temporarily overlap a still image freeze picture from a clip shot in HD mode onto the current camera picture This makes it easier to frame the shot The freeze mix function is not available in the following cases e When the recording format is SP 1440 23 98P When the video formats of the recorded picture and the camera picture differ When you are shooting in Slow amp Quick Motion mode or slow shutter mode e When there is i LINK input To display a freeze mix picture 1 Play a clip or conduct a recording review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture 2 Display the picture that you want to use as the frame and then turn on the assignable switch to which the Freeze Mix function has been assigned The recording review picture is frozen and overlaps the camera picture The following funct
185. nonlinear editing system no i LINK signal is fed out In such a case the picture on the LCD monitor may stay frozen High speed playback picture may not be displayed on the computer screen depending on the nonlinear editing software in use Setting on this camcorder Set OPERATION gt Input Output gt i LINK I O in the setup menu to Enable For operations of the nonlinear editing software refer to the operation manual of the software Recording External Input Signals The HDV stream input from a device connected via the i LINK HDV DV connector can be recorded on an SxS memory card in this camcorder The timecodes superimposed on the i LINK input are recorded regardless of the settings of the camcorder DV stream cannot be recorded Set the external signal to a format that can be recorded on the camcorder Select an HDV compatible format SP 1440 59 941 SP 1440 50i or SP 1440 23 94P for the video format 2 Make the following settings with OPERATION gt Input Output in the setup menu see page 98 Set Output amp i LINK to HD amp HDV or SD amp HDV e Set i LINK I O to Enable e Set Source Select to i LINK The input video is displayed on the viewfinder screen or the monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector Audio signals are output through the built in speakers the headphones connected to the EARPHONE connector and the speaker of the monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector 3 Start
186. ns as follows Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it Alternatively any white object such as a cloth or a wall can be used The absolute minimum white area is as follows Rectangle centered on the screen The lengths of the sides are 70 of the length and width of the screen suas pue sjuowjsnipy g Je deyo Make sure there are not bright spots in the rectangle Adjust the lens iris Manually adjusted lens set the iris to an appropriate setting Lens with automatic iris set the automatic manual switch on the lens to automatic Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to WHITE and then release the switch Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 51 s um pue sjuewjsnipy g Je deyo 52 AUTO W B BAL switch The message Executing appears during execution and changes to OK color temperature of subject when the adjustment finishes The adjustment values are saved automatically in the memory selected in step 1 A or B If the camcorder has a zoom lens with an automatic iris the iris may hunt 1 during the adjustment To prevent this adjust the iris gain knob indicated as IG IS or S on the lens For details refer to the lens operation manual 1 Hunting Repeated brightening and darkening of the image resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot b
187. nt subject to static electricity or electric noise Do not use or store SxS memory cards in locations that are Outside the specified environmental ranges Very hot such in as vehicles parked in the sun during summer or exposed to direct sunlight or near heaters Subject to high humidity and corrosion When inserting a memory card insert with the label side facing the correct direction Carry and store SxS memory cards in their cases and lock the cases securely Guard against accidents and inadvertent data loss by backing up the data stored on SxS memory cards Sony cannot be responsible for any consequences of damage to or loss of data stored on SxS memory cards Do not attach anything other than the supplied labels in the designated label space When attaching a label make sure it does not protrude beyond the label space Label space e Use this camcorder to format SxS memory cards that will be used with this camcorder When memory cards are formatted on another unit the format is regarded as an invalid format making it necessary to format the memory cards again However note that the format and delete functions of this camcorder do not completely remove data from memory cards Before discarding or disposing of a memory card erase it using commercial data erasure software or physically destroy it Sony cannot be responsible for any failure to erase data completely Clip operations may not be
188. o 99 Specifies the white balance R gain value saved in memory B B Gain lt B gt 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance B gain value saved in memory B Menu List PAINT Menu items Sub item Settings Description Black Master Black 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the master black level Specifies the black R Black 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the R black level level develot the B Black 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the B black level unilluminated parts of the video You can achieve a desired look by adjusting the black level for deeper or shallower blacks Flare Flare On Off Turns flare correction on or off Makes settings related Master Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the master flare correction to flare level Flare is light generated from a bright image R Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the R flare correction level region that spreads G Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the G flare correction level broadly across the B Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the B flare correction level image adding light to dark regions and reducing contrast It is caused by reflection inside the lens system Gamma Gamma On Off Turns gamma correction on or off Makes settings related to gamma Gamma correction allows you to significantly alter the impression made by the video by adjusting the contrast Step Gamma 0 35 to 0 45 to 0 90 0 05 Specifies a gamma correction value st
189. ock Sampling frequency 48 kHz xlpueddy Mass Main body only 3 2 kg 7 Ib 0 88 oz Quantization 16 bits Dimensions See page 162 Supplied accessories See page 161 Headroom 20 dB the factory default setting 20 18 16 12 dB Camera Block Frequency response MIC 50 Hz to 20 kHz within 3 dB LINE 20 Hz to 20 kHz within 3 dB WRR Analog 50 Hz to 20 kHz within 3 dB WRR Digital 20 Hz to 20 kHz within 3 dB Pickup device 1 type CMOS image sensor Effective picture elements 1920 H x 1080 V Format 3 chip RGB Optical system F1 6 prism system ND filters 1 Clear 2 44ND 3 46ND 4 64ND Sensitivity F10 System frequency 59 94i F11 System frequency 50i 20001x 89 9 reflection Dynamic range 90 dB typical Distortion 0 08 max with input level 40dBu Built in speaker Monaural Output 300 mW Display Viewfinder supplied Screen size 8 8 cm diagonal 3 5 inch Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture elements 640 H x 3 x 480 V Sequence delta Specifications 159 xlpueddy 160 Media Block Card slots Type Express Card34 Number of slots 2 Connector Conforms to PCMCIA Express Card Standard Writing rate 50 Mbps or more Reading rate 50 Mbps or more Inputs Outputs Input Output connectors Others DC IN XLR type 4 pin male 11 to 17 VDC DC OUT 4 pin 11 to 17
190. of the monochrome LCD panel will be turned on when the camcorder is powered on for the first time after shipped from the factory o Fou AUDIO I FRONT FRONT REAR EAR wrest west THUMBNAIL indicator This lights when thumbnail screen is displayed THUMBNAIL button Press this button to display the thumbnail screen see page 80 and to carry out a thumbnail operation Press once more to return to the original display SET set button and arrow buttons Use these buttons to make timecode and user bit settings and for thumbnail screen operations see page 85 When the menu is displayed press this button to select an item or to confirm the setting change MENU button Each press of this button turns the setup menu display on and off The function of this button is the same as that of the MENU ON OFF switch F RUN SET R RUN free run set recording run switch Selects the operating mode of the internal timecode generator The operating mode is set as explained below depending on the position of the switch F RUN Timecode keeps advancing regardless of whether the camcorder is recording Use this setting when synchronizing the timecode with external timecode SET Sets the timecode or user bits R RUN Timecode advances only during recording Use this setting to have a consecutive timecode on the recording media Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls M Q Je deuD
191. ogram display on or off Setting retained Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Lens Info Switch the depth of field indication between off displayed in meters and displayed in feet Setting retained Zoom Tele Wide When a lens that supports serial communication is installed assign the Zoom Tele function to ASSIGNABLE 4 and assign the Zoom Wide function to ASSIGNABLE 5 displayed only when lt 4 gt and lt 5 gt are set Zoom Wide Tele When a lens that supports serial communication is installed assign the Zoom Wide function to ASSIGNABLE 4 and assign the Zoom Tele function to ASSIGNABLE 5 displayed only when lt 4 gt and lt 5 gt are set Manual Focus Assist Turn the manual focus assist function on or off Setting retained Focus Mag Turn the focus magnification function on or off Setting not retained Zebra Turn zebra display on or off Setting not retained Lens RET During recording or playback Write a shot mark In the other states Conduct a recording review if playback is allowed Return Video Display return video signals Shot Mark1 Write Shot Mark1 Shot Mark2 Write Shot Mark2 OK Mark Add or delete an OK mark Color Temp SW 3200K Adjust the white balance with a 3200K preset value Setting retained Color Temp SW 4300K Adjust
192. on to take zZ module E Free space on the SxS Recording continues Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity 2 memory card has become insufficient WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining xt C sox A Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take Z module 5 No space is left on the Recording stops Replace it with another SxS memory card Recording clip copying and clip division cannot be performed Operation Warnings vueuaueN 6 13 dey9 149 soueuajuley 6 Ja deyuD 150 module WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining w oy w w Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take Battery Near End module The battery power will Recording continues Charge the battery pack at the earliest be exhausted soon opportunity WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining x MO et w Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take Battery End The battery pack is exhausted Recording cannot be performed Recording stops Connect a power source via the DC IN connector or stop operation to charge the battery pack WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining w D w _ Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation limit 2 z Z E D i E Recording continues Su
193. only Upper or on both the upper and lower sides Both Menu List OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Marker Setting On Off Turns all markers on or off Makes settings related Center Marker 1 2 3 4 Off When the center marker is to marker display in the displayed selects the type Select yiew nd r sereet Off if you do not want to display the marker Center H Position 40 to 0 to 40 Specifies the horizontal position of the center marker Center V Position 40 to 0 to 40 Specifies the vertical position of the center marker Safety Zone On Off Turns the safety zone display on or off Safety Area 80 90 92 5 95 Selects the safety zone range Aspect Marker Line Mask Off When an aspect marker is to be displayed selects the display method Select Off if you do not want to display the marker Line Show as white lines Mask Display by lowering the video signal level of areas outside the marker range Aspect Select 15 9 14 9 13 9 4 3 Selects the aspect ratio of the 1 66 1 1 85 1 2 35 1 marker 24 1 Aspect Mask 0 to 30 to 90 10 When the Aspect Marker setting is step Mask specifies the video signal level of areas outside the marker range as a percentage value relative to the video signal level of areas inside the marker range User Box On Off Turns the box cursor display on or off User Box Width 40 to 500 to 999 Specifies the box cursor width dis
194. onnector 15 Lens file s loading 140 loading automatically 140 saving 139 setting data 139 LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 knobs 22 LIGHT connector 15 LIGHT switch 14 MACRO switch 26 Maintenance 148 Media remaining capacity 26 31 status 29 MENU button 21 MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch 18 MENU knob 16 MENU ON OFF switch 18 MIC IN 48 V connector 15 MIC LEVEL control 17 Microphone holder 28 fitting 15 Microphone connecting 43 MIRROR switch 28 MONITOR knob 17 MONITOR switches 17 Monitor connecting 141 Monochrome LCD Panel 25 x pul ND filter 16 NEXT button 20 Nonlinear editing 145 146 Index 167 X pu 168 Number of system lines 30 0 OK mark s 81 87 adding 87 deleting 87 setting 73 Operation status 29 of i LINK device 31 Optional components 163 OUTPUT DCC switch 18 P PEAKING control 28 Picture Cache 73 PLAY PAUSE button indicator 20 Plug 27 Power source voltage battery remaining capacity 30 Power supply 33 POWER switch 14 Preset values resetting 137 PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch 22 PREV button 20 PUSH AF button 26 PUSH AUTO button 27 R REC START button 16 Recording external input signals 146 from pre stored video 73 on an external device 145 remaining time 69 review 71 time lapse video 75 Recording mode 29 special settings indication 30 REMOTE connector 25 Reset 95 137 RESET RETURN button 20 RET button 27 S SxS memory card slots 23 SxS memory cards 66
195. or Attach the supplied microphone to the microphone holder of the supplied viewfinder suoeiedaig zZ sajdeyuy 1 Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder clamp Microphone holder clamp 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder Place the microphone in the holder so that UP is at the top Close the microphone holder Tighten the screw 3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector then set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 switch for the Preparing the Audio Input System 43 suoiesedaig gsajdeyo 44 channel on which you want to record the audio from this microphone to FRONT 4 Secure the microphone cable with the cable clamp Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors You can connect up to two monaural microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors using an optional CAC 12 Microphone Holder The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM 674 678 On how to attach the CAC 12 refer to the operation manual for the CAC 12 1 Attach the electret condenser microphone Loosen the ball joint lock lever Wind the microphone spacer sheet type supplied with the microphone around the microphone while peeling off the protective sheets on both sides of the microphone spacer Place the microphone in the holder so that UP is at the top Close the microphone holder Tighten the screw
196. ove the camcorder from the tripod adaptor Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow Tripod Mounting Red button Lever The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed If this happens press the red button and move the lever as shown above until the pin returns to the stowed position If the pin remains in the engaged position you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor Connecting a Video Light With this camcorder you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W If you connect the video light to the LIGHT connector on the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO you can turn the light on and off automatically as you start and stop recording on this camcorder The output of the LIGHT connector on the camcorder is controlled to 12 V even when the camcorder is supplied with over 12 V power through the DC IN connector or battery pack The brightness or color temperature of the light will not change according to voltage increase e Do not use a video light with power consumption of over 50 W e The brightness or color temperature of the light will change when the voltage supplied through the DC IN connector or from the battery pack is under 12 V To attach the video light Fit the video light to the accessory fitting shoe on the cam
197. p is to the first frame of the first recorded clip on the recording media If you press this button twice in rapid succession the jump is to the first frame of the last preceding Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls clip or the first frame of the current clip when no preceding clips exist STOP button Press this button to stop playback NEXT button This jumps to the first frame of the next clip If you press this together with the F FWD button the jump is to the first frame of the last recorded clip on the recording media EXPAND expand function button If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is displayed the duration of the selected clip is divided into fractions and the first frame of each of the divisions is shown in a further thumbnail display expand function For an HD recorded MP4 clip its duration is divided into 12 If an SD recorded AVI clip comprises multiple files the divisions are displayed for the individual files For MP4 clips each time you press this button the division is repeated Hold down the SHIFT button and press this button to step back through the division process HOLD display hold button Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the monochrome LCD panel The timecode generator continues running Pressing this button again releases the hold For details of the counter display see page 25 RESET RETURN button Resets the value shown in
198. possible only in the normal thumbnail screen the OK clip thumbnail screen or the all clips thumbnail screen or when you have pressed the STOP button to display the camera picture To hide the thumbnail screen Press the THUMBNAIL button Playing Clips To select clip thumbnails Do one of the following to move the yellow cursor to the clip that you want to select e Press an arrow button 4 Turn the MENU knob e Press the PREV or NEXT button To select the first thumbnail With the F REV button held down press the PREV button To select the last thumbnail With the F FWD button held down press the NEXT button Clip Playback To play clips sequentially starting from a selected clip T Select the thumbnail of the clip that you want to play first 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE button Play begins from the top of the selected clip Play continues through all clips after the selected clip When the last clip has been played to the end the camcorder enters pause still image mode at the last frame of the last clip Press the THUMBNAIL button to return to the thumbnail screen There may be momentary picture breakup or still image display at the transition from one clip to another During this time the playback controls and the THUMBNAIL button cannot be operated When you select a clip in the thumbnail screen and begin playback there may be momentary picture breakup at the top of the clip To view the
199. put the VIDEO OUT connector output signal to an external analog composite device it may be necessary to change the input signal setting of that external device to be matched with the analog composite signal setting for the VIDEO OUT connector To input camcorder output audio to an external device such as a monitor or VTR or other recording device connect the audio output of the AUDIO OUT connector to the audio input of that external device For connection use a BNC cable not supplied Connecting External Monitors i LINK HDV DV connector The i LINK HDV DV connector supports HDV and DV input output However DV streams cannot be recorded on this camcorder This connector can be used to connect a device that supports i LINK HDV The device type can be a monitor read write device such as VTR or HDD or computer To input output HDV signals HDV input output is supported when the video format is an HDV compatible format SP 1440 59 94i SP 1440 50i or SP 1440 23 98P Input Output gt Output amp i LINK in the OPERATION menu is set to HD amp HDV or SD amp HDV and Input Output gt i LINK I O is set to Enable When the video format is SP 1440 23 98P a 59 941 HDV signal subjected to 2 3 pulldown processing is output To input output DV signals DV input output is supported under either of the following conditions Input Output gt i LINK I O in the OPERATION menu is set to Enable on SD mode On HD mode
200. r 1 Insert the CD ROM in your CD ROM drive A cover page appears automatically in your browser If it does not appear automatically in the browser double click on the index htm file on the CD ROM 2 Select and click on the software that you wish to install The installer for the software starts up Follow the displayed instructions For details refer to the User s Guide or ReadMe of the software Uninstalling an application program Windows computer Choose Start Control Panel then Add or Remove Programs and specify the program to be deleted Macintosh computer Drop the folder of the software into Trash Using the CD ROM M MAQ JE deUD 13 M IAJOAC Ja deyD 14 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Power Supply LIGHT switch Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT connector see page 15 is turned on and off AUTO When the POWER switch of the video light is in the on position the video light is turned on automatically while the camcorder is recording MANUAL You can turn the video light on or off manually using its own switch When the camcorder is set for recording in Picture Cache mode it is not possible to turn on the light before operation to start recording is carried out or while data is being stored in memory POWER switch Turns the main power supply on and off DC IN DC power input connector XLR type 4 pin m
201. r The setup menu can also be displayed on an external video monitor see page 141 Setup Menu Organization The setup menu consists of the following menus Op OPERATION menu Settings related to shooting except settings related to picture quality see page 96 Pa PAINT menu Settings related to picture quality see page 110 Th THUMBNAIL menu Settings related to clip thumbnails see page 84 The THUMBNAIL menu is used only when a thumbnail screen see page 80 is displayed It is disabled when no thumbnail screen is displayed Ma MAINTENANCE menu Settings related to audio and timecode see page 116 Fi FILE menu Settings related to file operations see page 127 Setup Menu Levels See THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration page 84 for the organization of the THUMBNAIL menu Setup Menu Organization and Levels OPERATION Format Format Media m Input Output Super Impose Rec Function t Assignable SW t VF Setting m Marker Gain Switch m TLCS m Zebra Display On Off Auto Iris t White Setting Offset White Shutter Select Time Zone L Cip PAINT Menu see page 110 PAINT t Switch Status White Black ___ Flare L Gamma L Black Gamma L Knee L White Clip Detail HD Mode L Detail SD Mode L Aperture L Skin Detail L Matrix L Multi Matrix L V Modulation Low Key Saturation MAINTENANCE Menu see page 116 MAINTENANCE White Shading Batte
202. r temperature 30 Computer connecting 143 Connection 141 computer 143 monitors 141 using i LINK 145 using USB 143 CONTRAST control 28 Cover 19 D Date setting 41 DC IN connector 14 DC OUT 12V connector 14 DCC Dynamic Contrast Control 18 Depth of field 30 Diopter adjustment ring 28 DISPLAY switches 21 28 E EARPHONE jack 24 EJECT buttons 23 Electric color temperature filter 31 ESSENCE MARK button 22 EXPAND button 20 Expand thumbnail screen displaying 89 to increase the number of divisions 89 Extender 29 External devices 141 control 31 External input 31 External power source 30 Eyecup 28 F F FWD button indicator 20 F REV button indicator 20 Filter position 31 FILTER selector 16 Fitting for optional microphone holder 15 Flange focal length adjusting 26 42 Focus adjusting 57 adjustment mode 30 position 29 ring 26 FOCUS switch 26 Frame Rec 76 Framing shots 79 Freeze Mix 79 F RUN SET R RUN switch 21 G GAIN selector 18 Gain value 31 GENLOCK IN connector 23 Green tally 29 H HD SD SDI OUT connector 25 HDMI output connector 23 Histogram 31 HOLD button 20 iLINK 164 cable 164 connection 145 i LINK HDV DV connector 25 Index picture 81 changing 91 Initial value 95 Input source 31 Internal clock 41 Interval Rec 75 Iris position 32 ring 26 IRIS switch 27 L LCD panel 19 Lens cable clamp 15 locking lever 15 mount 15 mount cap 16 mount securing rubber 15 mounting 41 LENS c
203. rding review time Clip Review all of the most recently recorded clip HD SDI Remote I F Off Chara G Tally R Tally Selects whether to use the function that enables recording control from this camcorder of an external device connected to the HD SD SDI OUT connector HDSDI output When the function is used also selects the indication that shows whether the external device is recording Off Do not use the remote recording control function Chara Indicate by the remote device indication in the viewfinder screen G Tally Indicate by the TALLY indicator in the viewfinder green tally R Tally Indicate by the REC indication recording Rec tally on the viewfinder screen Color Bars Select ARIB 100 75 Selects the color bar type RM Common Memory On Off Selects whether to share On or not share Off settings between times when a remote control unit is connected and times when the camcorder is used locally RM Rec Start RM CAM PARA For times when a remote control unit is connected selects whether recording start stop buttons are enabled on the camcorder or the remote control unit RM Remote control unit CAM Camcorder PARA Both Image Invert On Off Turns the function that inverts images vertically on or off Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuaw g JajdeyD 123 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo 124 MAINTENANCE
204. ressing the RESET RETURN button returns you to the normal thumbnails screen where you can perform playback and other clip operations You cannot start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen Thumbnail Operations suonesedo dio S se deyp 85 Displaying Clip Properties The clip properties screen appears when you select Clip Properties in the THUMBNAIL menu HD mode d il 0 PROPER SD mode suojesado dijo S sajdeyo 0011 0300 01 JAN 2009_10 53 1820 28 96 IME TOR 00080022 TCR 00 05 00 02 02 TCR 00 05 00 00 STR STR TCR 00 08 19 23 END DUR 00 03 20 00 ComON aa 20 00 CH1 CH2 TCR 00 00 00 00 STR TCR 00 25 05 00 END DUR 00 25 05 00 CH1 CH2 Image of the current clip Image of the previous clip Press the PREV button to display the properties of the previous clip Image of the next clip Press the NEXT button to display the properties of the next clip Clip name In SD mode only for clips that have been divided because the file size was greater than 2 GB the number of component clips appears after the clip name 86 Thumbnail Operations When clip names are 12 characters or longer only the first five characters and the last five characters are displayed If you want to check the abbreviated characters press the MENU knob to switch to long display mode In long display mode up to 53 characters are displayed
205. ring playback To end playback Press the STOP button Playback stops and the camcorder enters E E mode Press the THUMBNAIL button Playback stops and a thumbnail screen see page 80 appears in the viewfinder Playback also stops and the timecode screen appears in the viewfinder when you start recording during playback and when you eject an SxS memory card Deleting Recorded Clips You can use the assignable switches to delete the last recorded clips Last Clip DEL function You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to delete all recorded clips All Clips DEL function or to delete selected clips For details see Deleting Clips page 88 Tumonthe assignable switch to which the Last Clip DEL function has been assigned see page 132 A confirmation message appears Basic Operations Turn the MENU knob to select Execute and then press the knob Or use the 4 or amp button to select Execute and then press the SET button Advanced Operations Recording Shot Marks On this camcorder two types of shot marks are available in HD mode You can record them at user specified positions to make it easier for editors to cue up those positions You can record up to 127 shot marks per clip Shot marks cannot be recorded in SD mode You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete shot marks in clips For details see Adding and Deleting Shot Marks HD Mode Only page 90 To record shot mar
206. ring recording output values generated by the timecode generator and during playback output values obtained by the timecode reader Generator Output values generated by the timecode generator during both recording and playback DF NDF DF NDF When the Country setting is other than PAL Area selects drop frame mode DF or non drop frame mode NDF LTC UBIT Fix Time Specifies the data recorded in LTC user bits Fix Record user specified data Time Record the current time Select the method used to reset the counter value displayed on the Counter Display Counter Duration viewfinder screen Counter Continue to increment until the RESET button is pressed Duration Reset each time that recording is started Essence Mark Ret Shot Mark 1 On Off Makes settings related to shot marks and clip Specify whether to input Shot Mark marks using the RET button on the lens index picture thumbnails Ret Shot Mark 2 On Off Specify whether to input Shot Mark2 marks using the RET button on the lens sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 sedeyo 122 Menu List MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Camera Config Rec Tally Blink On Off Turns warning flashes by the Makes settings related TALLY indicator on or off The to various camcorder warnings alert you an almost operations exhausted battery pack or low remaining media capacity Rec Review 3sec 10sec Clip Selects the reco
207. rk thumbnail screen Adding and Deleting Shot Marks HD Mode Only In the shot mark thumbnail screen see page 90 or the expand thumbnail screen see page 89 you can add thumbnails to any frame of clips recorded in HD mode and delete recorded shot marks To add shot marks 1 Select the frame where you want to add a shot mark and then select THUMBNAIL gt Set Shot Mark gt Add Shot Mark1 or Add Shot Mark2 The properties screen of the selected frame appears and a confirmation message appears below the image 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob To delete shot marks T Select the frame where you want to delete a shot mark and then select THUMBNAIL gt Set Shot Mark gt Delete Shot Mark1 or Delete Shot Mark2 The properties screen of the selected frame appears and a confirmation message appears below the image 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob Changing Clip Index Pictures HD Mode Only In the shot mark thumbnail screen see page 90 or the expand thumbnail screen see page 89 you can set the selected frame as the clip index picture in HD mode T Select the thumbnail of the frame that you want to use as the index picture and then select THUMBNAIL gt Set Index Picture The properties screen of the selected frame appears and a confirmation message appears below the image 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob Even if you set the index picture to a frame that is no
208. rol mode The following icons are displayed to indicate the video level control modes based on the Total Level Control System TLCS Icon TLCS control mode Backlight mode Standard mode oD A Spotlight mode Focus adjustment mode when the auto focus lens is mounted Indicates the current focus adjustment mode of the camcorder AF Auto Focus mode e MF Manual Focus mode e MF Manual Focus mode when the MF Assist function is on Full MF Full Manual Focus mode External device control REC2 is displayed when MAINTENANCE gt Camera Config gt HD SDI Remote I F is set to Chara in the setup menu and a recording control signal is output from the HD SD SDI OUT connector El Operation status of connected i LINK device The operating format HDV or DV and operation status of that device are indicated as follows Indication Meaning REC iiD HDV recording in progress STBY iff Standby for HDV recording REC iD DV recording in progress STBY iM _ Standby for DV recording Video level indication An indication is displayed together with an appropriate ND filter position number when the light level of the subject is too high or too low fa Timecode Caution message Indicates the elapsed recording playback time timecode user bits data or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch see page 21 Also indicates a caution message when caution is required such as w
209. rrection functions on or off Battery Makes settings related to batteries Info Before End 5 10 15 95 100 Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery Near End warning when a BP GL65 GL95 battery pack is used Info End 0 1 12 13 14 15 Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery End warning when a BP GL65 GL95 battery pack is used Sony Before End 11 5V to 17V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery Near End warning when a BP L60S L80S battery pack is used Sony End 11 0V to 11 5V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery End warning when a BP L60S L80S battery pack is used Other Before End 11 5V to 11 8V to 17 0V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery Near End warning when a non Sony battery pack is used Other End 11 0V to 14 0V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery End warning when a non Sony battery pack is used DC In Before End 11 5V to 11 8V to 17 0V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery Near End warning when an external power source is connected to the DC IN connector Menu List MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Battery DC In End 11 0V to 14 0V 0 1V Specifies a threshold value that Makes settings related step trigge
210. rs a Battery End warning to batteries when an external power source is connected to the DC IN connector Detected Battery Info Sony Other DC IN Displays the results of automatic battery pack type detection Type Detection Auto Other Auto Detect the battery type automatically Other Fix battery type detection as Other Segment No 10 11 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 9 11 0V to 16 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 8 11 0V to 15 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 7 11 0V to 14 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 6 11 0V to 13 5V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 5 11 0V to 13 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 4 11 0V to 12 5V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 3 11 0V to 12 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 2 11 0V to 11 5V to 17 0V 0 1V step Segment No 1 11 0V to 17 0V 0 1V step Specify voltage threshold values that cause remaining capacity segments to go off in the display of remaining battery capacity see page 30 The segments go off below the specified value These values are used when the battery type has been found to be Other Menu List sBunjes paylejaq pue nuay 9g JajdeyD 117 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 118 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Audio Front MIC Select Mono Stereo Selects whether the front Makes settings related microphone is monaural Mono or to audio stereo Stereo
211. ry Audio WRR Setting Timecode Essence Mark Camera Config Preset White White Filter Auto Iris2 Flicker Reduce Genlock ND Comp Lens Trigger Mode Clock set Language Hours Meter Version FILE Menu see page 127 FILE All Scene Reference L Lens Basic Setup Menu Operations To display the setup menu Set the MENU ON OFF switch to ON or press the MENU button The camcorder enters menu mode and the menu list appears on the screen A cursor appears over the first two characters of the most recently used menu and the corresponding menu item selection area appears to the right Example When the cursor is positioned at the OPERATION menu Menu list _ OPERATION J Format Format Media Input Output Super impose Rec Function Menu item selection area The setup menu cannot be used when the camcorder is in focus magnification mode Exit focus magnification mode by pressing the assignable switch to which the Focus Mag function has been assigned To make menu settings 1 Turn the MENU knob or press the 4 or J button to move the cursor to the item that you want to set A list of selectable menu items appears in the menu item selection area to the right of the icon 2 Press the MENU knob or the SET button The cursor moves to the menu item selection area You can also move the cursor to the menu item selection area by pressing the gt button Basic Setup Menu Oper
212. s A and B can receive SxS memory cards or other recording media see page 67 ACCESS lamps Indicate the state of slots A and B see page 67 You can check whether the lamps are lit even when the slot cover is closed EJECT buttons To remove the recording media from the slot press the EJECT button to release the lock then press the button once more This makes the media come out of the slot partially see page 68 Fl Slot cover Slide to the left and right to open and close SLOT SELECT SxS memory card select button When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card slots A and B press this button to select the card you want to use see page 68 E HDMI output connector Outputs HDMI signals for video monitoring When a video monitor provided with an HDMI signal input connector is connected to this connector you can monitor picture being shot camera picture or playback picture EJ GENLOCK IN genlock signal input connector BNC type This connector inputs a reference signal when the camcorder is to be genlocked or when timecode is to be synchronized with external equipment Available reference signals vary depending on the current system frequency as shown in the following table System frequency Available reference signals 1080 59 94i 1080 59 941 480 59 94i 1080 29 97P 1080 59 94i 480 59 94i Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 23 M IAJAAC Ja deyD 24
213. s see page 16 This allows you to change the color temperature automatically when the ND filter is switched Set MAINTENANCE gt White Filter gt ND Filter C Temp in the setup menu see page 124 to On 2 To assign an electrical CC filter to FILTER selector position number 1 select ND FLT C Temp lt 1 gt To assign it to positions 2 to 4 select ND FLT C Temp lt 2 4 gt 3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired color temperature As you turn the MENU knob the color temperature changes as follows 3200K gt 4300K 5600K 6300K 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required To switch between electrical CC filters with an assignable switch You can assign the function that switches between electrical CC filters to an assignable switch This allows you to switch between color temperatures 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K that have been assigned to up to four positions A to D with each press of the assignable switch Regardless of assignments to assignable switches you can also switch between the color temperatures assigned to each position from a RM B150 B750 Remote Control Unit Select MAINTENANCE gt White Filter in the setup menu see page 124 2 Select the position to which to assign a CC filter by selecting one of Electrical CC lt A gt to Electrical CC lt D gt and then turn the MENU knob to select the desired color temperature As you turn the MENU knob the color temperature changes as follows 3200K
214. s only when the clip has been marked with an OK mark see page 87 File format Indicates the file format of the selected clip MP4 Clip duration Timecode This is the timecode of the index picture Cursor yellow The icon of the currently selected SxS memory card is highlighted If the card is write protected a lock appears on the left Clip number Number of components GLA _ 011 0300 1 Take mark Indicates that the file size is larger than 2 GB and that the clip has been split before being saved You can check the segment files on the expand thumbnail screen see page 89 Index picture When a clip is recorded its first frame is set automatically as the index picture Clip Playback suonesado dijo S sajdeyo 81 suoneiado dijo S saydeup 82 Date and start time of recording Clip name Number of components The number after the clip name delimited by is the number of components This appears only for clips larger than 2 GB in size which have been split into smaller files for storage Video format of recording Q File format Indicates the file format of the selected clip AVD Clip duration Timecode This is the timecode of the index picture To switch between SxS memory cards When two SxS memory cards are loaded you can switch between them by pressing the SLOT SELECT button Switching between memory cards is
215. s turned on Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN 1 and 3 switches the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches and the COLOR TEMP button Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Off No assignment Front Mic Switch between stereo On and monaural Off whena Setting retained stereo microphone is connected Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off Setting retained Last Clip Delete Delete the most recently recorded clip ATW Turn ATW auto tracing white balance mode on or off Setting not retained ATW Hold Hold the white balance setting in the ATW mode EZ Mode Execute EZ mode according to the setting of Setting retained OPERATION gt TLCS Turbo Gain Execute Turbo Gain according to the setting of Setting not retained OPERATION gt Gain Switch gt Gain Turbo Rec Review Conduct a recording review Rec Start or stop recording Picture Cache Turn the picture cache function on or off Setting retained Freeze Mix Execute the freeze mix function Setting not retained Spotlight Turn the spotlight function in auto iris mode on or off Setting retained Backlight Turn the backlight function in auto iris mode on or off Setting retained EVF Mode Switch the viewfinder screen between B amp W On and Setting retained color Off BRT Disp Turn the display of the brightness level on or off Setting retained Histogram Turn the hist
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217. set to a value that is greater than the system frequency Angle mode 180 90 45 22 5 and 11 25 ECS Extended Clear Scan mode Select this mode for obtaining images with no horizontal bands of noise when shooting subjects such as monitor screens Setting the Electronic Shutter As shown in the following tables the range of shutter speeds that can be set varies depending on whether the Slow amp Quick Motion S amp Q function is on or off System lines 1080 System Shutter speed unit Hz frequency S amp Q Off S amp Q On 59 941 60 00 to 3800 50i 50 00 to 3500 29 97P 29 99 to 4100 32 01 to 4100 23 98P 23 99 to 3700 32 02 to 3700 25P 25 00 to 3900 32 03 to 3900 System lines 720 System Shutter speed unit Hz frequency S amp Q Off S amp Q On 59 94P 60 07 to 4100 32 01 to 4100 50P 50 03 to 3900 32 03 to 3900 29 97P 29 99 to 4100 32 01 to 4100 23 98P 23 99 to 3700 32 02 to 3700 25P 25 00 to 3900 32 03 to 3900 SLS slow speed shutter mode Select this mode for shooting subjects in low level lighting conditions Number of accumulated frames 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 16 32 64 SLS mode cannot be used when the video format is SP 1440 23 98P or when the camcorder is in Slow amp Quick Motion mode It is not possible to output the color bar signal turn the SLS mode on or off or change the number of accumulated frames when the num
218. sition On Off Turns the indication of the iris position on or off Gain Setting On Off Turns the indication of the gain setting on or off Shutter Setting On Off Turns the indications of the shutter mode and shutter speed on or off Color Temp On Off Turns the indication of the color temperature on or off Video Format On Off Turns the indication of the video format on or off Menu List sBunjes paylejeaq pue nuaw 9g JajdeyD 105 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9 seydeyo 106 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Display On Off Selects the items to System Line On Off Turns the indication of the system lines on or off display in the viewfinder screen Rec Mode On Off Turns the indication of special recording modes S amp Q Interval Frame Rec Picture Cache Rec on or off Extender On Off Turns the lens extender indication on or off WRR RF Level On Off Turns the indication of the digital wireless receiver reception level on or off Clip Number PB On Off Turns the indication of clip information on or off Auto Iris Iris Override Makes settings related to auto iris On Off Turns iris override a setting that opens or closes the iris more than normal on or off Iris Speed 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the iris control speed speed of reaction to changes in the video Larger values specify quicker reaction times
219. slide assembly forward Bolts supplied with the BKW 401 2 4 Adjust the front to back position so Using a 2 5 mm diameter hexagonal that the arm of the BKW 401 does not wrench detach the viewfinder slide touch the handle when it is raised assembly Adjust position so that arm does not touch handle Bolts with hexagonal hole Viewfinder slide assembly 3 Attach the BK W 401 with the supplied bolts Attaching a 5 inch Electronic Viewfinder You can attach an optional DXF 5lor DXF C50W 5 inch Electronic Viewfinder To attach it an Accessory Shoe Kit service part number A 8274 968 B is required For details consult a Sony service representative It is not possible to use the supplied viewfinder and a 5 inch viewfinder at the same time Remove the cover of the grip and attach the shoe and stopper screw of the Accessory Shoe Kit Attaching the Viewfinder Fixing ring VF cable Guide plate Shoe Stopper screw a Supplied with the Accessory Shoe Kit Attaching the Viewfinder suolesedaig gZ sajdeu9 39 Setting the Area of Use time the camcorder you need to set this item You cannot use the camcorder without setting this item suoiesedaig gsajdeyo To set the area of use POWER switch MENU knob 1 Set the POWER switch to the ON position The screen for setting the area of use appears in the viewfinder INITIAL SETTING 4O Setting the Area of
220. spend operation turn off the power and wait until the temperature falls Voltage Low WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining w eo w w Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The DC IN voltage has Recording continues Check the power supply become low stage 1 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining xt D soe Je Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The DC IN voltage is too low stage 2 Recording cannot be Insufficient Voltage Recording stops Connect other power source module performed WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take An error was detected with the battery pack Battery Error Please Change Battery Recording stops Replace the battery pack with a normal one Operation Warnings Backup Battery End Reached Clip Number Limit Unknown Media A Media Error Media Error Cannot Record to Media A Media A Needs to be Restored Cannot Record to Media A WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining e FA Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take Q module A The remaining power Recording continues Refer to a Sony service representative to replace al of the backup battery the battery with a new one is insufficient WARNING i
221. splayed beneath the thumbnails However when several icons could be displayed for the same frame one icon is selected for display in the order of priority Index picture gt Shot Mark gt Shot Mark2 Timecode This displays the timecode of the selected frame in the expand thumbnail screen Expand thumbnail screen in SD mode In SD mode only in the case of clips that have been split into partial files because the file size was larger than 2 GB a thumbnail of the first frame of each partial file is displayed Number of the selected frame mm120min dLa EXPAND 00 00 00 00 00 09 30 00 00 19 00 00 01 JAN 2009 10 53 ECR_00 00 00 00 JPANOO11_01 DVCAM30P SQ our 00 09 30 0 Clip properties are displayed at the bottom of the screen Except for the items listed below the information displayed here is the same as the information displayed in the normal thumbnail screen Timecode This is the timecode of the selected partial file Duration This is the duration of the selected partial file To increase the number of divisions When you press the EXPAND button or select THUMBNAIL gt Thumbnail View gt Forward Expansion the divided clip or file is further Thumbnail Operations suonesado dijo S sajdeyo 89 suoneiado dijo S saydeyp 90 divided into 12 equally sized blocks a clip or file that has been divided into 12 is further divided into 12 for 12 x 12 144 divisions Yo
222. sssssssssssseseees 158 Specifications cccsccsscsssscssccscescesccaccsseassscsscseesessssssseessessessessessescescese 158 General 158 Camera BOCK sy ccscceatesivsvisvesccarwecevnesncsnesncuncenssecencenssnsensenesaeeeecnsuven 159 PUIG BIGCK PAETE REEE E E 159 Displayen E E E E ad ates 159 Media Block pienimuo ana aa A A asian A heats 160 Tnputs OUtputs rierien eai E a 160 Lens Block PMW 320K only ceccecsessescesseeeceeceeceseeseeeeeeeeeeeaee 160 Supplied Accessories anune n i eri 161 Recommended Additional Equipment s s ssesesseereerseererereeesee 161 Chart of Optional Components and Accessories eseseseseseseseseseoeseosesee 163 About LLINK ccccccsccscscssssscscssccsseccsscssesescessscessscssessssessssesseseseesseseses 164 MPEG 2 Video Patent Portfolio License cseccssssssssssssssecsseoeees 165 a AR E A E E E 166 Table of Contents 9 10 After purchasing the PMW 320K 320L Solid State Memory Camcorder before operating it is necessary to set the area of use Unless this setting is made the camcorder will not operate For details of these settings see Setting the Area of Use page 40 Before attaching removing optional components or accessories to from the PMW 320K 320L referred to as the camcorder be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off Foreword Features The camcorder is a shoulder mount HD memory camcorder It is provided with three
223. stops Stop operation to change the battery connected HDD is exhausted Recording cannot be performed S WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining lt m m E Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take 2 module S There is not enough Recording continues Replace the card in slot A with another one 5 capacity for copying disallowing copy Operation Warnings eoueueluley 6 Je deuD 153 soueuajuley 6 Ja deuD 154 tried to duplicate WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining 2 T Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take E module SA The card has already Recording continues Replace the card in slot A with another one F ten clips having the disallowing copy 5 same name as that you Not Enough Capacity Reached Duplication Limit WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Pg a 3 Z Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module EF There is not enough Recording continues capacity for dividing a disallowing divide clip S WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining a 2 i E 7 Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take 3 module p Will switch to other Recording continues Make sure that a memory card is loaded in the z slot soon other slot WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally R
224. t FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN CH1 connector WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio CH4 switch Channel 4 recording target FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN CH2 connector WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio You can have the selection made automatically as follows To automatically select the same audio as on channels 1 and 2 Set MAINTENANCE gt Audio gt Audio CH3 4 Mode of the setup menu to Ch 1 2 Adjusting the audio recording levels To adjust automatically Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 switch to AUTO To adjust manually Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 switch to MANUAL 2 Select the knobs that adjust the audio levels with the Audio CH3 Level and Audio CH4 Level items under MAINTENANCE gt Audio in the setup menu Audio CH3 Level Channel 3 recording level Setting Knob Side3 LEVEL CH3 knob Front MIC LEVEL knob Front Side3 LEVEL CH3 knob and MIC LEVEL knob linked operation Audio CH4 Level Channel 4 recording level Setting Knob Side4 LEVEL CH4 knob Front MIC LEVEL knob Front Side4 LEVEL CH4 knob and MIC LEVEL knob linked operation You can now adjust the levels of audio channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected here Setting the Time Data When picture cache mode is enabled it is not possible to set time data even if you set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET If you want to set time da
225. t the first frame of a clip playback of that clip from a thumbnail screen always begins at the first frame Dividing Clips HD Mode Only In the expand thumbnail screen see page 89 and the shot mark thumbnail screen see page 90 HD mode clips can be divided into two clips at the selected frame 1 Select the thumbnail of the frame where you want to divide the clip and then select THUMBNAIL gt Divide Clip The properties screen of the selected frame appears and a confirmation message appears below the image 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The clip is divided at the selected frame and two clips with different names are created The first four characters of the clip name are taken from the name of the original clips and the last four characters are new serial numbers Example When the name of a newly recorded clip would be EFGHO100 and a clip named ABCD0002 is divided the names of the two newly created clips are ABCDO100 and ABCD0101 When there is not enough remaining capacity on the SxS memory cards to store the divided clips a message appears to inform you that there is not enough capacity Thumbnail Operations suonesedo dio S 13 dey9 91 sBumes pelreleq pue nuey 9g sedeyo 92 Menu and Detailed Settings OPERATION Menu see page 96 Setup Menu Organization and Levels On this camcorder settings for shooting and playback are made in the setup menu which appears in the viewfinde
226. ta first exit picture cache mode Setting the Timecode The timecode setting range is from 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 hours minutes seconds frames Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 2 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET The first leftmost digit of timecode flashes 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change values and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit Repeat until all digits are set To reset the timecode value to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET RETURN button 5 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN F RUN Free run The timecode generator keeps running R RUN Recording run The timecode generator runs only while recording To set the drop frame mode non drop frame mode You can select the drop frame DF mode or non drop frame NDF mode on MAINTENANCE gt Timecode in the setup menu Setting the Time Data suas pue sjuswysnipy g 4e deyo 61 s um pue sjuawjsnipy g Je deyo 62 To make the timecode consecutive When the F RUN SET R RUN switch is set to R RUN recording a number of scenes on the media normally produces consecutive timecode However once you remove the media and record on another media the timecode will no longer be consecutive when you use the original media again for recording In this case to make the timecode consecutive set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to REGEN S
227. tance from the center to the left and right edges User Box Height 70 to 500 to 999 Specifies the box cursor height distance from the center to the top and bottom edges User Box H Position 479 to 0 to 479 Specifies the horizontal position of the box cursor center User Box V Position 464 to 0 to 464 Specifies the vertical position of the box cursor center Guide Frame On Off Turns display of the guide frame on or off Menu List sBunjes payiejaq pue nuan g JajdeyD 103 sBumes peyreleq pue nuey 9 se deyo 104 OPERATION Menu items Sub item Settings Description Gain Switch Gain Low 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB Specifies the gain value for the Makes settings related 12dB 18dB L position of the GAIN switch to the GAIN switch Gain Mid 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB Specifies the gain value for the 12dB 18dB M position of the GAIN switch Gain High 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB Specifies the gain value for the 12dB 18dB H position of the GAIN switch Gain Turbo 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB Specifies the gain value for the 12dB 18dB 24dB Turbo Gain function which can be assigned to an assignable switch Shockless Gain On Off Turns shockless gain a function that switches smoothly when the gain is switched on or off TLCS Mode Backlight Standard Selects the auto iris mode used when Makes settings related Spotlight the TLCS system is activated to total level control Backlight Backlight mode lessens
228. temperature e when you have raised the master gain sensitivity e when operating in Slow Shutter mode The problem may be alleviated by executing automatic black balance adjustment Aliasing When fine patterns stripes or lines are shot they may appear jagged or flicker Flicker If recording is made under lighting produced by discharge tubes such as fluorescent sodium or mercury vapor lamps the screen may flicker colors may vary or horizontal stripes may appear distorted Ar y i ie Au a Bellies In such cases set the flicker reduction function to auto mode see page 125 If the frame rate selected for recording is close to the power supply frequency flicker may not be reduced sufficiently even if you activate the Flicker Reduction function In such cases use the electronic shutter Focal plane Owing to the characteristics of the pickup elements CMOS image sensors for reading video signals subjects that quickly move across the screen may appear slightly skewed Flash band The luminance at the top and bottom of the screen may change when shooting a flashlight beam or a light source that quickly flashes You can use the supplied application software to correct clips that contain frames with flash bands Note on data compatibility with other XDCAM EX series products When you use a PMW EX1 EX3 EX30 to play materials recorded on the camcorder any media in which clips of formats not s
229. the relevant items 1 Select OPERATION gt Format in the setup menu see page 96 OPERATION o kaj i kad ey Format Thi Format Media HD System Line 1080 Input Output System Frequency 59 94 Rec Function gt Super impose gt Rec Format HQ 1920 gt Assignable SW gt Country NTSC Area 2 Turn the MENU knob to select the item to change and press the knob 3 Turn the MENU knob to change the setting and press the knob A confirmation message appears 4 Select Execute to execute or select Cancel to cancel and then press the MENU knob 5 When the setting of HD SD or Country was changed power the camcorder off and on again Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance To ensure excellent image quality when using this camcorder conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off Black balance adjustment The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases e When the camcorder is used for the first time e When the camcorder has not been used for a long time e When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding temperature has changed greatly e When the GAIN selector
230. the time counter display in the monochrome LCD panel According to the settings of the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch see page 22 and the F RUN SET R RUN switch see page 21 this button resets the display as follows To reset Counter to 0 00 00 00 Settings of switches DISPLAY switch COUNTER DISPLAY switch TC PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch PRESET F RUN SET R RUN switch SET Timecode to 00 00 00 00 Settings of switches To reset DISPLAY switch User bits data to 00 00 00 U BIT 00 PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch PRESET F RUN SET R RUN switch SET Thumbnail screen operations section and audio control section a Of the timecode bits for every frame recorded on the media those bits which can be used to record useful information for the user such as scene number shooting place etc For details see Setting the Time Data page 61 This button returns to the previous screen when pressed during thumbnail screen display expand thumbnail screen display or shot mark thumbnail screen display DISPLAY switch This cycles the data displayed in the time counter display in the monochrome LCD panel through the sequence COUNTER TC and U BIT see page 25 COUNTER Display the elapsed recording playback time hours minutes seconds frames TC Display timecode U BIT Display user bits data BACKLIGHT button Turns the backlight of the monochrome LCD on and off The backlight
231. the video format is other than DV incompatible formats HQ 1920 23 98P HQ 1440 23 98P and HQ 1280 23 98P Input Output gt Output amp i LINK is set to SD amp DV and Input Output gt i LINK I O is set to Enable Operating Clips with a Computer The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with this camcorder can be controlled on a computer or edited using the optional nonlinear editing software For these purposes the clips on an SxS memory card can be operated by directly loading the card in a computer or by connecting the camcorder or the optional SBAC US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader Writer to the computer using an USB cable as shown below Preparations To use the ExpressCard slot of a computer If the computer is equipped with an ExpressCard 34 or ExpressCard 54 slot you can directly insert the SxS memory card containing clips recorded with this camcorder and access to the files For the operating requirements for the computer see Using the CD ROM page 12 The SxS Device Driver Software on the CD ROM supplied with the camcorder must be installed on your computer Before installation be sure to read the enclosed SxS Device Driver Software End User License Agreement For information on installation of the driver software refer to the ReadMe on the supplied CD ROM For support information for the driver software visit the following URL http Awww sony net SxS Support SxS memory card Computer
232. tment switch Activates the automatic white black balance adjustment functions WHITE Adjust the white balance automatically If the WHITE BAL switch see page 18 is set to A or B the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory If the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST the automatic white balance adjustment function does not operate BLACK Adjust the black set and black balance automatically You can use the AUTO W B BAL switch even when the ATW Auto Tracing White Balance function is operating If you push the switch to the WHITE side once more during the automatic white balance adjustment the adjustment is cancelled and the white balance setting returns to the original setting If you push the switch to the BLACK side once more during the automatic black balance adjustment the adjustment is cancelled and the black balance setting returns to the original setting G mic microphone LEVEL control Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1 2 3 and 4 see page 59 Right side near the front menu z cceurs ESCAPE ALARM alarm tone volume adjustment knob Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the built in speaker or optional earphones When the knob is turned to the minimum position no sound can be heard However if MAINTENANCE gt Audio gt Min Alarm Volume in the setup menu is set to Set M Q Je deuD the alarm tone is audible even when
233. ts the color temperature for 6300K when the electrical CC filter switching function is assigned to an assignable switch Select if you do not want to use C Electrical CC lt D gt 3200K 4300K 5600K Selects the color temperature for 6300K when the electrical CC filter switching function is assigned to an assignable switch Select if you do not want to use D Menu List MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description Auto Iris2 Makes settings related to auto iris Iris Window 1 2 3 4 5 6 Var Selects the type of iris detection window Var Variable Tris Window Ind On Off Turns on or off the function that displays a frame marker for the auto iris detection window Tris Level 99 to 0 to 99 Adjusts the level of the auto iris target value Tris APL Ratio 99 to 0 to 99 Adjusts the mix ratio of auto iris detection peak value and average value Tris Var Width 40 to 500 to 999 Adjusts the width of the detection window when the setting of Iris Window is VAR Iris Var Height 70 to 500 to 999 Adjusts the height of the detection window when the setting of Iris Window is VAR Iris Var H Position 479 to 0 to 479 Specifies the horizontal position of the detection window when the setting of Iris Window is VAR Iris Var V Position 464 to 0 to 464 Specifies the vertical position of the
234. u can repeat the same operation to increase the number of division To return to the previous division level Press the EXPAND button with the SHIFT button held down or select THUMBNAIL gt Thumbnail View gt Back Expansion The expand thumbnail screen returns to the previous division level Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen HD Mode Only In the shot mark thumbnail screen shown only in HD mode you can search for shot marks in clips see page 83 change index pictures see page 91 and add and delete shot marks see page 90 1m the thumbnail screen select the thumbnail of a clip and press the ESSENCE MARK button see page 22 or select THUMBNAIL gt Thumbnail View gt Essence Mark Thumbnail N The shot mark thumbnail screen appears and a selection list is displayed ao Select Shot Mark Shot Mark1 or Shot Markz2 Shot Mark1 Display only frames marked with Shot Mark marks Shot Mark2 Display only frames marked with Shot Mark2 marks Shot Mark Display frames marked with either Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2 marks Thumbnail Operations Example shot mark thumbnail screen with Shot Mark selected The properties of the clip appear at the bottom of the screen Except for the following item the information displayed here is the same as the information displayed in the expand thumbnail screen Timecode This is the timecode of the selected frame in the shot ma
235. uey 9 sedeyo 126 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description ND Comp Makes settings related ND Offset Adjust On Off ND filter color compensation function to ND filter color compensation Although the differences are very slight each of the built in ND filters has different color characteristics When you switch between ND filters the white balance may be disturbed You can correct for these slight color differences automatically by registering compensation values for each filter Clear ND Offset Execute Cancel Clears ND filter color compensation values execute by selecting Execute Lens Executes auto flange back adjustment Auto FB Adjust Execute Cancel Executes auto flange back adjustment only for supported lenses execute by selecting Execute Trigger Mode i LINK Trigger Internal Both External Select Internal when recording start Makes settings related Mode and stop operations target SxS to triggers for starting memory cards only Select External and stopping recording when they target only devices connected to the i LINK HDV DV or HD SD SDI OUT connectors Select Both when they target both memory cards and external devices Clock Set Date Time Sets the current date and time Sets the internal clock 12H 24H 12H 24H Selects the 12 hour format 12H or the 24 hour format 24H for display of times Date Mode YYMMDD MMD
236. ung Feuer o The battery pack operating time depends on the frequency of use of the battery pack and the ambient temperature when used Before use charge the battery pack with a charger suitable for each battery For details on the battery charging procedure refer to the battery charger operation manual Note on using the battery pack A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged To attach the battery pack 1 Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the matching line on the camcorder Preparing a Power Supply suoeiedaig zg sajdeup 33 suolesedaig gsajdeyo 34 BP GL95 GL65 L60S L80S Align these lines 2 Slide the battery pack down until its LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder LOCK arrow Matching line on the camcorder If the battery pack is not attached correctly the terminal may be damaged To detach the battery pack Holding the release button in pull the battery pack up Preparing a Power Supply Release button During recording and playback while the ACCESS indicator is lit be careful never to remove the battery pack e Make sure to power the camcorder off before replacing the battery pack Using AC Power Mount an AC DN2B DN10 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery pack then connect to the AC power supply The AC
237. upported by the PMW EX1 EX3 EX30 have been recorded cannot be used The PMW EX1 EX3 EX30 cannot divide a clip recorded on this camcorder even if the clip is ina video format supported by the PMW EX1 EX3 EX30 Fragmentation If pictures cannot be recorded reproduced properly try formatting the recording medium While repeating picture recording playback with a certain recording medium for an extended period files in the medium may be fragmented disabling proper recording storage In such a case make a backup of clips in the medium then perform formatting of the medium using OPERATION gt Format Media see page 97 in the setup menu xlpueddy Important Notes on Operation 157 xlpueddy 158 Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock The camcorder s internal clock is powered by a lithium battery If the message BackUp Battery End appears in the viewfinder this battery must be exchanged Contact a Sony service representative Specifications General Power requirements 12 V DC 11 V to 17 0 V Power consumption Approx 17 W Main unit camcorder LCD viewfinder auto focus lens microphone During recording power source battery pack e Do not use a video light with power consumption of over 50 W When connecting a device to the DC OUT connector use one with current consumption of 0 5 A or more Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20
238. wfinder Position To adjust the viewfinder left to right position loosen the left to right positioning ring and to adjust the front to back position loosen the front to back positioning knob Viewfinder left to right positioning ring Viewfinder front to back positioning knob Attaching the Viewfinder 35 suoiesedaig gsajdeyo 36 Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder To reverse the display image text indication vertically The viewfinder can be rotated as much as 180 degrees toward the direction facing the subject When you do this the picture and other information displayed in the viewfinder appear upside down To restore the normal display set the MIRROR switch on the rear panel of the viewfinder to B T Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece You can view the LCD screen inside the viewfinder or its mirrored image by lifting up the viewfinder barrel or the eyepiece This section describes how to lift up the viewfinder barrel and detach it The eyepiece can also be lifted up and detached in the same way LCD screen Attaching the Viewfinder To raise up the viewfinder barrel Push the clip on the bottom to release and flip up the viewfinder barrel It locks at the 120 degree position Normally use it in the locked position Although you can open it farther from the lock position once return it to the closed position to lock it at the 120 d
239. with SxS Device Driver Software installed With a Windows computer Check that a Removable Disk appears in My Computer This indicates normal status With a Macintosh computer An icon is displayed on the menu bar To connect with a USB cable When you connect the camcorder or the SBAC US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader Writer optional using a USB cable not supplied the memory card in the slot is acknowledged as an extended drive by the computer When two memory cards are mounted in this camcorder they are acknowledged as two independent extended drives by the computer SxS memory card z m USB cable not supplied When connecting the USB cable to the computer be careful to check the form and direction of the USB connector The camcorder does not work on the bus power from the computer To connect a computer to the USB connector When a computer is connected to the USB connector of the camcorder and at the same time an optional PHU 60K 120K 120R Professional Harddisk Unit powered from a battery is connected to the computer battery exhaustion on the PHU 60K 120K 120R indicated by a Battery End warning disables the following Operating Clips with a Computer sedlneq jeuse xy Hunodeuu0gD g Jeydeup 143 sadlneq Jeuse xy Huyoeuuo0y g 1 deyg 144 e To guard the PHU 60K 120K 120R against access from the computer e To disconnect the PHU 60K 120K 120R s cable from th
240. xecuted the copy in SD mode only SD mode clips are copied To cancel the copy operation Press the RESET RETURN button When the copy finishes A completion message appears and the THUMBNAIL menu screen appears again Thumbnail Operations Deleting Clips You can delete clips from SxS memory cards HD clips with OK marks cannot be deleted If you want to delete such clips first delete the OK marks see page 87 T m the thumbnail screen select the thumbnail of the clip to delete and then select THUMBNAIL gt Delete Clip The screen changes to the properties screen of that clip and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The clip is deleted In the thumbnail screen the clips that followed the deleted clip move up one position To batch delete groups of clips You can batch delete groups of clips from an SxS memory card When both HD mode and SD mode clips exist on the SxS memory card only clips in the currently selected mode are deleted e In HD mode clips with OK marks are not deleted even when a deletion is executed for a group of clips that includes them 1m the thumbnail screen select the thumbnails of the clips to delete and then select THUMBNAIL gt Delete All Clips The confirmation message Delete All Clips appears 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The deletion starts During the deletion the progress of the d

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