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4-164-464-11(1)
© 2009 Sony Corporation
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
PMW-350K
PMW-350L
Printed in Japan
Printed on recycled paper.
2
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.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• 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
prong. 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.
• Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
• 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
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.
WARNING
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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:
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic
Interference(Emission)
• 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 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
Afin de réduire les risques
d’incendie ou
d’électrocution, ne pas
exposer cet appareil à la
pluie ou à l’humidité.
Afin d’écarter tout risque
d’électrocution, garder le
coffret fermé. Ne confier
l’entretien de l’appareil
qu’à un personnel qualifié.
AVERTISSEMENT
Une pression acoustique excessive en
provenance des écouteurs ou du casque
peut provoquer une baisse de l’acuité
auditive.
Pour utiliser ce produit en toute sécurité,
évitez l’écoute prolongée à des pressions
sonores excessi
Pour les clients au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Pour les clients en Europe
Ce produit portant la marque CE est
conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité
électromagnétique (EMC) émise par la
Commission de la Communauté
européenne.
La conformité à cette directive implique la
conformité aux normes européennes
suivantes :
• EN55103-1 : Interférences
électromagnétiques (émission)
• EN55103-2 : Sensibilité
électromagnétique (immunité)
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans
les environnements électromagnétiques
suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et
industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4
(environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de
télévision).
AVERTISSEMENT
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Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku,
Tokyo, Japon.
Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la
sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Allemagne.
Um die Gefahr von Bränden
oder elektrischen Schlägen
zu verringern, darf dieses
Gerät nicht Regen oder
Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt
werden.
Um einen elektrischen
Schlag zu vermeiden, darf
das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet
werden. Überlassen Sie
Wartungsarbeiten stets nur
qualifiziertem
Fachpersonal.
WARNUNG
Zu hoher Schalldruck von Ohrhörern und
Kopfhörern kann Gehörschäden
verursachen.
Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden,
vermeiden Sie längeres Hören bei sehr
hohen Schalldruckpegeln.
Für Kunden in Europa
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-
Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-
Richtlinie der EG-Kommission.
Angewandte Normen:
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische
Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische
Verträglichkeit (Störfestigkeit)
Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen
Umgebungen: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2
(kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße
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 Repräsentant für EMV und
Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Deutschland.
WARNUNG
Table of Contents
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Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 43
Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 43
Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 44
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone
System) ..................................................................................... 45
Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 46
Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 47
Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 48
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 49
Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings
Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 50
Changing the Video Format............................................................ 51
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 51
Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 51
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 52
Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 55
Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 55
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed ............................... 55
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment............ 57
Zooming ...................................................................................................... 58
Switching between Zoom Modes.................................................... 58
Using Manual Zoom ....................................................................... 58
Using Servo Zoom .......................................................................... 58
Adjusting the Focus ................................................................................... 58
Adjusting in Full MF Mode ............................................................ 58
Adjusting in MF Mode.................................................................... 59
Adjusting in AF Mode .................................................................... 59
Using Macro Mode ......................................................................... 59
Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 60
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors............................................ 60
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector.... 60
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 61
Setting the Time Data................................................................................ 62
Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 62
Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 63
Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 63
Table of Contents 7
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)
............................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 4 : Shooting
Handling S×S Memory Cards................................................................... 67
About S×S Memory Cards.............................................................. 67
Loading and Ejecting S×S Memory Cards ..................................... 68
Selecting the S×S Memory Card to Use ......................................... 69
Formatting (Initializing) S×S Memory Cards................................. 69
Checking the Remaining Recording Time...................................... 70
Restoring S×S Memory Cards ........................................................ 70
Basic Operations ........................................................................................ 71
Playing Recorded Clips................................................................... 72
Deleting Recorded Clips ................................................................. 73
Advanced Operations ................................................................................ 73
Recording Shot Marks..................................................................... 73
Setting OK Marks ........................................................................... 73
Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache Function)
.................................................................................................. 74
Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function).................... 75
Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) ............. 77
Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion ............................................. 78
Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function................................. 79
Chapter 5 : Clip Operations
Clip Playback ............................................................................................. 80
Thumbnail Screen ........................................................................... 80
Playing Clips ................................................................................... 82
Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips....................................... 83
Thumbnail Operations .............................................................................. 84
THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration............................................... 84
Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations.......................................... 85
Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type............................................ 85
Displaying Clip Properties .............................................................. 86
Adding and Deleting OK Marks (HD Mode Only) ........................ 87
Copying Clips ................................................................................. 87
Deleting Clips.................................................................................. 88
Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen...................................... 88
Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen (HD Mode Only) .... 89
Adding and Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)....................... 90
Changing Clip Index Pictures (HD Mode Only)............................. 90
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Dividing Clips (HD Mode Only) .................................................... 91
Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings
Setup Menu Organization and Levels...................................................... 92
Setup Menu Organization ............................................................... 92
Setup Menu Levels.......................................................................... 92
Basic Setup Menu Operations .................................................................. 94
Menu List.................................................................................................... 96
OPERATION Menu........................................................................ 96
PAINT Menu................................................................................. 109
MAINTENANCE Menu ............................................................... 115
FILE Menu .................................................................................... 127
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches ......................................... 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
................................................................................................ 132
Functions that can be assigned to the RET button on the lens...... 134
Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data
Saving and Loading Settings................................................................... 135
Saving Setting Data....................................................................... 135
Loading Setting Data..................................................................... 136
Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents................................. 136
Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 137
Saving Scene Files ........................................................................ 137
Loading Scene Files ...................................................................... 137
Saving and Loading Lens Files ............................................................... 138
Setting Lens File Data................................................................... 138
Saving Lens Files .......................................................................... 138
Loading Lens Files........................................................................ 138
Loading Lens Files Automatically ................................................ 139
Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Monitors ............................................................... 140
Operating Clips with a Computer.......................................................... 142
Table of Contents 9
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection).......................... 144
Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device.................. 144
Nonlinear Editing .......................................................................... 145
Recording External Input Signals ................................................. 145
Chapter 9 : Maintenance
Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 147
Maintenance ............................................................................................. 147
Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................................... 147
Note about the Battery Terminal................................................... 147
Operation Warnings................................................................................ 148
Appendix
Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 155
Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock ...................................... 157
Specifications............................................................................................ 157
General.......................................................................................... 157
Camera Block................................................................................ 158
Audio Block .................................................................................. 158
Display .......................................................................................... 158
Media Block .................................................................................. 158
Inputs/Outputs ............................................................................... 159
Lens Block (PMW-350K only)..................................................... 159
Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 159
Recommended Additional Equipment.......................................... 160
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories .................................. 162
About i.LINK ........................................................................................... 163
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ............................................... 164
Index.......................................................................................................... 165
Foreword
10
After purchasing the PMW-350K/350L 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).
Note
Before attaching/removing optional components or
accessories to/from the PMW-350K/350L (referred to as
“the camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the
camcorder off.
Foreword
Before Use
Features 11
Chapter 1 Overview
2/3-type full-HD (1920 × 1080) CMOS
image sensors
The PMW-350K/350L Solid-State Memory
Camcorder is provided with three newly
developed 2/3-type “Exmor” CMOS image
sensors with approximately 207 million effective
pixels, for full HD resolution (1920 × 1080). The
new image sensor technology enables the capture
of very high-quality images, with a sensitivity of
F12 (59.94i) / F13 (50i) and an SN ratio of 59 dB.
S×S memory cards as recording media
Using S×S 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 S×S
memory card recording enable fanless operation
and power consumption of 15 W or less. The
camcorder’s light weight (3.2 kg (7 lb 0.88 oz))
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 × 1080, 1440 ×
1080, and 1280 × 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 S×S 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,
720/59.94P, 720/29.97P, 720/23.98P, or 1080/
25P, 720/50P, 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 (option
1)),
and can output HD signals down-converted to
SD.
1) CBK-DV01
A special auto focus lens
The camcorder is provided with the 2/3-type auto
focus lens, which ensures high-quality shooting
in all situations from wide angle to telephoto
(PMW-350K only).
A variety of functions for improved
performance under various shooting
conditions
• Picture Cache function
• Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters
• Hyper gamma
• Slow shutter function
• Frame Recording function
• Time lapse function (interval recording)
• Slow & quick motion function
• Freeze mix function
• Focus magnification function
• Image inversion function
• Assignable switches
• 3.5-inch high-resolutin color LCD viewfinder
• Remote control
Chapter1Overview
Features
Using the CD-ROM
12
Chapter 1 Overview
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 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/XDCAMEX
Japan
http://www.sony.co.jp/XDCAMEX
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 CD-ROM labeled “Utility Software for
Solid-State Memory Camcorder and Recorder”
contains the following software:
S×S Device Driver Software
Driver for using S×S memory cards with a
computer having an ExpressCard slot.
Information on installation of the software is
included in the ReadMe (Japanese, English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese) in
PDF format.
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software
Application program for operating clips recorded
with XDCAM EX-series models on a computer.
Information on installation and operations of the
software is included in the User’s Guide
(Japanese, English, French, German, Italian,
Spanish, and Chinese) in PDF format.
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
Memo
If Adobe Reader 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.
Using the CD-ROM
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals
Using the CD-ROM 13
Chapter 1 Overview
To read the documents
Do the following:
1Insert 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.
2Select and click on the manual that you
wish to read.
This opens the PDF file.
Memo
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.
Note
If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can
purchase a new one to replace it. Contact a Sony service
representative.
The following operating conditions are
recommended for using the software recorded on
the CD-ROM:
S×S 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, or Mac
OS X v10.4.9 or later
For support information on the driver, refer to the
following URL:
http://www.sony.net/S×S-Support/
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software
For the operating requirements, visit the web sites
shown in “XDCAM EX web sites” (page 12) or
refer to the User’s Guide contained in the
CD-ROM.
Do the following to install the software on the
CD-ROM on your computer:
1Insert 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.
2Select 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 (default:
/Application/XDCAM EX Clip Browser) into
Trash.
System Requirements for Using
the Applications
Software Installation
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
14
Chapter 1 Overview
aLIGHT 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.
Note
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).
bPOWER switch
Turns the main power supply on and off.
cDC IN (DC power input) connector
(XLR type, 4-pin, male)
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-M150, or
another battery charger.
dDC 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.
eBattery 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).
Note
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.
aShoulder strap fitting
Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 48).
bLight fitting shoe
Attach an optional accessory such as a video light
(see page 47).
Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls
Power Supply
2 31 54
Accessory Attachments
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls 15
Chapter 1 Overview
cViewfinder 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.
dViewfinder left-to-right positioning ring
Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position
of the viewfinder (see page 35).
eViewfinder fitting shoe
Attach the viewfinder.
fVF (viewfinder) connector (26-pin,
rectangular)
Connect the cable of the supplied viewfinder.
gVF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin,
round)
Connect the cable of the optional DXF-51 or
DXF-20W viewfinder.
For connecting the DXF-51, optional parts are
required. Consult a Sony service representative for
information about connecting the DXF-51.
hLens 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.
iViewfinder front-to-back positioning
knob (LOCK knob)
Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back
position of the viewfinder (see page 35).
jFitting for optional microphone holder
Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (see
page 44).
kShoulder 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 49).
lLIGHT (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).
mLens cable clamp
Clamp a lens cable.
nMIC IN (microphone input) (+48 V)
connector (XLR type, 5-pin, female)
Connect a stereo microphone to this connector.
The power (+48 V) is supplied via this connector.
oLENS connector (12-pin)
Connect a lens cable to this connector.
Note
When connecting or disconnnecting the lens
cable to this connector, power off the camcorder
first.
pTripod mount
When using the camcorder on a tripod, attach the
tripod adaptor (optional).
qLens mount (special bayonet mount)
Attach the lens.
Consult a Sony service representative for
information about available lenses.
rLens 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.
sLens mount cap
Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever.
When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for
protection from dust.
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
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Chapter 1 Overview
Front
aREC 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.
bSHUTTER 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 55).
cFILTER 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.
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 52).
dMENU knob
Changes the item selection or a setting within the
menu .(see page 94)
eAUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/
black balance adjustment) 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.
fMIC (microphone) LEVEL control
Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1, 2, 3
and 4 (see page 60).
Operating and Connectors Section
FILTER selector
setting
ND filter
1 CLEAR
21/4 ND (attenuates light to
approximately 1/4)
31/16 ND (attenuates light to
approximately 1/16)
41/64 ND (attenuates light to
approximately 1/64)
FILTER selector
setting
ND filter
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Right side (near the front)
aASSIGN. (assignable) 1/2/3 switches
You can assign the desired functions to these
switches on OPERATION >Assignable SW in
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).
bCOLOR 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).
cALARM (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 >Audio >Min
Alarm Volume in the setup menu is set to [Set],
the alarm tone is audible even when this volume
control is at the minimum position.
dMONITOR (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.
eMONITOR (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 down-side switch: CH-3/4
a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE
jack, you can hear the audio in stereo. (Under
MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu,
Headphone Out must be set to STEREO.)
Position of up-side
switch
Audio output
CH-1/CH-3 Channel 1 audio
MIX Channels 1 and 2 mixed
audio (stereo) a)
CH-2/CH-4 Channel 2 audio
Position of up-side
switch
Audio output
CH-1/CH-3 Channel 3 audio
MIX Channels 3 and 4 mixed
audio (stereo) a)
CH-2/CH-4 Channel 4 audio
ALARM
Minimum Maximum
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fASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch
You can assign the desired function to this switch
on OPERATION >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.
gGAIN 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 >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.
hOUTPUT/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 1) 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 the
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
• Any high contrast scene
iWHITE 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
settings in memory A or memory B.
B (ATW 1)): When this switch is set to B and
OPERATION >White Setting >White
Switch<B> 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.
jMENU 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 the 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.
kSTATUS 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 65). 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.
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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 confirm
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.
lCover
Open this cover to use the MENU ON/OFF
switch or the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE
switch.
Right side (near the rear)
aBuilt-in speaker
The speaker can be used to monitor E-E 1) sound
during recording, and playback sound during
playback. The speaker also sounds alarms to
reinforce visual warnings (see page 148).
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.
bMonochrome LCD panel
Displays remaining battery capacity, remaining
media capacity, audio levels, time data, and so on
(see page 25).
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cWARNING indicator
Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs
(see page 148).
dACCESS lamp
Lights up when data is written to or read from the
recording media.
eProtection cover of the audio control
section
Open to access the audio control section (see
page 21).
fProtection cover of the thumbnail
screen operations section
Open to access the thumbnail screen operations
section (see page 21).
gF REV (fast reverse) button and
indicator
This plays back at high speed in the reverse
direction. The playback speed changes in the
order ×4 t t ×15 ×24 with each press of the
button. The indicator lights during high-speed
playback in the reverse direction.
hPLAY/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.
iF FWD (fast forward) button and
indicator
This plays back at high speed in the forward
direction. The playback speed changes in the
order ×4 t t ×15 ×24 with each press of the
button. The indicator lights during high-speed
playback in the forward direction.
jPREV button
This jumps to the first frame of the current clip.
If you press this together with the F REV button,
the jump 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
clip (or the first frame of the current clip when no
preceding clips exist).
kSTOP button
Press this button to stop playback.
lNEXT 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.
mEXPAND (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.
nHOLD (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.
oRESET/RETURN button
Resets the value shown in 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.
Settings of switches To reset
DISPLAY switch:
COUNTER
Counter to 0:00:00:00
DISPLAY switch:
TC
PRESET/REGEN/
CLOCK switch:
PRESET
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN
switch: SET
Timecode to 00:00:00:00
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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 62).
This button returns to the previous screen when
pressed during thumbnail screen display, expand
thumbnail screen display, or shot mark thumbnail
screen display.
pDISPLAY 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.
qBACKLIGHT button
Turns the backlight of the monochrome LCD on
and off. The backlight of the monochrome LCD
panel will be turned on when the camcorder is
powered on for the first time after shipped from
the factory.
Thumbnail screen operations section and audio
control section
aTHUMBNAIL indicator
This lights when thumbnail screen is displayed.
bTHUMBNAIL 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.
cSET (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.
dMENU 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.
eF-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.
DISPLAY switch:
U-BIT
PRESET/REGEN/
CLOCK switch:
PRESET
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN
switch: SET
User bits data a) to 00 00 00
00
Settings of switches To reset
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For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 62)
and “Setting the User Bits” (page 63).
f 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.
g 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
h 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
i SHIFT button
Use this in combination with other buttons.
j 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-RUN/SET/
R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in R-
RUN mode.
CLOCK: Record timecode synchronized to the
internal clock. Regardless of the setting of
the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the
camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.
k 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
l AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4
(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
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Left side and upper section
a ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches
You can assign the desired functions to these
switches on OPERATION >Assignable SW in
the setup menu (see page 132).
Off is assigned to these switches when the
camcorder is shipped from the factory.
b 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.
c S×S memory card slots
These two slots (A and B) can receive S×S
memory cards or other recording media (see
page 68).
d ACCESS lamps
Indicate the state of slots A and B (see page 68).
You can check whether the lamps are lit even
when the slot cover is closed.
e 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 69).
f Slot cover
Slide to the left and right to open and close.
g SLOT SELECT (S×S memory card
select) button
When S×S memory cards are loaded in both card
slots A and B, press this button to select the card
you want to use (see page 69).
h 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.
i 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.
(Genlock for the camera module supports
horizontal sync signals only.) Use
MAINTENANCE >GENLOCK in the setup
menu to adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of
horizontal sync signal).
HDMIGENLOCK
IN
TC IN
VIDEO
O
U
TTC
OUT
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j 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 62).
k 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
>Input/Output >Output&i.LINK in the setup
menu.
l 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.
Rear
a 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 148).
b TALLY switch
Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator
function.
c 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 >Audio in the setup menu.
d 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
e HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
Outputs an HD SDI or SD SDI signal (with
embedded audio). The output from this connector
can be turned on and off with OPERATION
>Input/Output >SDI Output in the setup menu.
f AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1
and channel 2 input) connectors (XLR
type, 3-pin, female)
These are audio input connectors for channels 1
and 2 to which you can connect audio equipment
or a microphone.
g AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5-
pin, male)
Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio
channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4. The
audio signals are selected by the MONITOR
switch.
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h REMOTE connector (8-pin)
Connect a remote control unit, which makes it
possible to control the camcorder remotely.
Note
Before connecting/disconnecting the Remote Control
Unit to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn off the
camcorder POWER switch.
i i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (6-pin,
IEEE1394 compliant, S400)
To input and output HDV/DV streams, connect to
an HDV/DV device.
a 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.
b Counter display mode
Shows the type of information selected by the
DISPLAY switch to be displayed in the time
counter display.
COUNTER: Counter values
TC: Timecode
U-BIT: User bits data
c 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.
d HOLD indication
Appears when the timecode generator output is
displayed in the hold mode.
e Audio level indicators
Indicate the audio recording or playback levels of
channels 1 to 4.
f Lock icon
Appears when the recording media is write-
protected.
g Remaining media capacity indicator
Shows bar segments indicating the remaining
capacity of recording media in the slots.
h Remaining battery capacity indicator
Shows bar segments indicating the remaining
battery capacity.
Monochrome LCD Panel
The three dots indicates that timecode is
displayed in the hold mode.
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a 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.
When the button is pressed, the auto focus
operates until the image is in focus, then
disengages.
Even when the FOCUS switch is set to A (auto),
by pressing this button, you can restart the auto
focus.
b 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.
c MACRO switch
When this switch is in the ON position, the macro
mode is enabled, allowing focusing over the
whole range (5 cm 1) to ∞) including the macro
range (from 5 cm 1) 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
d Iris ring
For manual iris adjustment, set the IRIS switch to
the M (manual) position, then turn this ring.
e Zoom ring
For manual zoom adjustment, set the ZOOM
switch to the MANUAL position, then turn this
ring.
f 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 59).
g Flange focal length adjustment button
Press this to adjust the flange focal length (the
distance from the lens mounting flange plane to
the focusing plane) (see page 42).
h Zoom control connector (8-pin)
Connecting an optional zoom servo controller
allows remote control of zooming.
i ZOOM switch
SERVO: Motorized zoom. Operate the zoom
with the power zoom lever.
MANU. (manual): Manual zoom. Operate the
zoom with the zoom ring.
Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with
the PMW-350K)
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j 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.
k IRIS switch
A (auto): The iris is adjusted automatically.
M (manual): Adjust the iris with the iris ring.
l 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
• 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, press the PUSH AF button.
• 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.
• If you focus at wide-angle then zoom to
telephoto, the subject may no longer be in focus.
• 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.
m 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 72).
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).
n VTR button
Use this to start and stop recording. Press once to
start recording, then press once more to stop.
a Plug
Connect to the VF connector (rectangular) on the
camcorder.
b Stopper
Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the
camcorder when it is slid from side to side.
c Eyecup
d Diopter adjustment ring
Allows for optimal focus adjustment.
e Eyepiece
You can raise this up when required by the
situation.
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f Viewfinder barrel
You can raise this up or rotate when required by
the situation.
g 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.
h 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.
i CONTRAST control
Adjusts the contrast of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
j BRIGHT control
Adjusts the brightness of the screen. This control
has no effect on the output signals of the
camcorder.
k 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.
l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
Controls the zebra pattern display on the
viewfinder screen as follows.
ON: Display a zebra pattern.
OFF: Do not display a zebra pattern.
m DISPLAY switch
Turns the display of text information on and off.
ON: Display text information.
OFF: Do not display text information.
n 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.
o Viewfinder cable
p Microphone holder
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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 >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
a 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.
b Zoom position (when the lens is
mounted)
Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in
the range from 0 to 99.
c Focus position (when the serial lens is
mounted)
Indicates the focus position as distance to the
subject (in units of m or f).
d Green tally
Lights when the camcorder is the following
states.
• MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >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.
• When the Picture Cache mode is enabled
e Media status
Displays the name of the currently active media
slot (A or B).
f Recording mode/operation status
Indicates the current recording mode/operation
status as follows.
Viewfinder Screen
Display
Indication Meaning
zREC Recording in progress
STBY Standby for recording
zCACHE Standby in Picture Cache mode
zINT REC Recording in progress in Interval
Recording mode
zINT STBY Standby for next recording in
Interval Recording mode
INT STBY Standby in Interval Recording
mode
zFRM REC Recording in progress in Frame
Recording mode
zFRM
STBY
Standby for next recording in
Frame Recording mode
FRM STBY Standby in Frame Recording mode
zS&Q REC Recording in progress in Slow &
Quick Motion mode
S&Q STBY Standby in Slow & Quick Motion
mode
zCALL Being called from a connected
device
BREVIEW During recording review
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g 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.
h Battery remaining/voltage capacity
The following is displayed depending on the type
of power source.
i External power input
Appears when power is supplied from an external
power source connected to the DC IN connector.
j 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.
k Number of system lines
Indicates the number of system lines (1080/720/
576/480) of video currently being recorded or
played back.
l Video format
Indicates the format of video being currently
played back or recorded (see page 50).
The video aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) can also be
displayed when the recording format is set to
DVCAM.
m Depth of field indication (when the
serial lens is mounted)
Error/warning indication
A bar indicates the depth of field.
An error or warning message is displayed here
depending on the situation.
n Special recording mode indication
The following is displayed when the camcorder is
in a special recording mode.
• Frame Rec (Frame Recording mode)
• Interval Rec (Interval Recording mode)
• S&Q Motion (Slow & Quick Motion mode)
o Special recording mode settings
indication
Appears when the camcorder is in a special
recording mode.
Bottom of viewfinder screen
a TLCS iris control mode
The following icons are displayed to indicate the
video level control modes based on the Total
Level Control System (TLCS).
b Focus adjustment mode (when the auto
focus lens is mounted)
Indicates the current focus adjustment mode of
the camcorder.
• AF (Auto Focus mode)
• MF (Manual Focus mode)
Type of power
source
What is displayed
InfoLithium
battery
Remaining battery capacity icon
and remaining recording time
Anton Bauer
battery
Remaining battery capacity (%
indication)
Other type than
above
Input voltage
Icon TLCS control mode
Backlight mode
Standard mode
Spotlight mode
STD
S
S
S
ST
T
T
TD
D
D
D
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• MF* (Manual Focus mode when the MF Assist
function is on)
• Full MF (Full Manual Focus mode)
cExternal device control
“REC2” is displayed when MAINTENANCE
>Camera Config >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.
dOperation status of connected i.LINK
device
The operating format (HDV or DV) and operation
status of that device are indicated as follows.
eVideo 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.
fTimecode
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 when you try to change settings.
gBrightness level
Indicates the average brightness level (%) of the
detection area.
hExternal input source
Indicates the type of external input signal (HDV)
to be recorded.
iRecording of external input
Indicates “EXT” when an external input is
recorded.
jElectric color temperature filter
When the electric color temperature filter is set to
ON, the set value of color temperature is
displayed.
kND Filter
Indicates the currently selected ND filter position
number. (see page 16).
lWhite 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
mGain value
Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video
amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.
nShutter
Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.
For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter”
(page 55).
oAudio level meters
Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel
2.
pRemaining 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.
qHistogram
Shows a pixel distribution of video luminance
(HD mode only).
rIris position (when the lens is mounted)
Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris
override (reference value for the lens iris) (see
page 57).
The iris override setting is indicated by four
segments indicator as follows.
Indication Meaning
zREC HDV recording in progress
STBY Standby for HDV recording
zREC DV recording in progress
STBY Standby for DV recording
Reference
value
Indicator
+0.25 xLower left segment is lit in grey.
+0.5 x
xLeft two segments are lit in grey.
+0.75 x
xx Left two segments and lower
right segment are lit in grey.
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+1 xx
xx All segments are lit in grey.
–0.25 sLower left segment is lit in
white.
–0.5 s
s
Left two segments are lit in
white.
–0.75 s
ss Left two segments and lower
right segment are lit in white.
–1 ss
ss
All segments are lit in white.
Reference
value
Indicator
Preparing a Power Supply 33
Chapter 2 Preparations
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and
AC adaptors listed below.
• BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Lithium-ion
Battery Pack
• AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC
Adaptor
CAUTION
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 même type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par
le constructeur.
Lorsque vous mettez la batterie au rebut, vous devez
respecter la législation en vigueur dans le pays ou la
région où vous vous trouvez.
VORSICHT
Explosionsgefahr bei Verwendung falscher Batterien.
Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller empfohlenen
oder einen gleichwertigen Typ ersetzen.
Wenn Sie die Batterie entsorgen, müssen Sie die Gesetze
der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen Landes
befolgen.
When a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery
Pack is used, the camcorder will operate
continuously for the time shown below.
WARNING
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
AVERTISSEMENT
N’exposez pas les batteries à une chaleur excessive, au
soleil ou près d’un feu par exemple.
WARNUNG
Akkus dürfen keinesfalls übermäßiger
Wärmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden, wie z.B.
Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer o. ä.
Note
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
1Press 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.
Chapter2Preparations
Preparing a Power
Supply
Using a Battery Pack
Model name Operating time
BP-GL95 Approx. 310 minutes
BP-GL65 Approx. 210 minutes
BP-L60S Approx. 210 minutes
BP-L80S Approx. 270 minutes
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Chapter 2 Preparations
2Slide the battery pack down until its
“LOCK” arrow points at the matching
line on the camcorder.
Note
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.
Notes
• During recording and playback (while the ACCESS
indicator is lit), be careful never to remove the battery
pack.
• Make sure to power the camcorder off before replacing
the battery pack.
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-DN2B/DN10 can supply up to 100 W of
power.
1 BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S
2 Align these lines.
1 “LOCK” arrow
2 Matching line on the camcorder
Using AC Power
Release button
To an AC outlet
Attaching the Viewfinder 35
Chapter 2 Preparations
CAUTION
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.
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.
11 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right
positioning ring, 2 attach the
viewfinder to the viewfinder fitting
shoe, and 3 tighten the viewfinder left-
to-right positioning ring.
2Couple the viewfinder connector to the
VF connector (rectangular).
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.
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.
Attaching the Viewfinder
Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder
Stopper
Viewfinder left-
to-right
positioning ring
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position
VF connector (rectangular)
Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob
Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring
Attaching the Viewfinder
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Chapter 2 Preparations
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.
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.
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-degree position again.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle
Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel
and Eyepiece
LCD screen
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Chapter 2 Preparations
To detach the viewfinder barrel
1Push the clip on the bottom to release.
2Flip up the viewfinder barrel.
3Slide the knob on the top to the opposite
side of the viewfinder barrel.
4Detach 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.
To adjust the viewfinder focus
Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the
viewfinder image is sharpest.
To adjust the viewfinder screen
Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the
viewfinder screen with the controls shown below.
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.
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus
and Screen
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder
Rotation Bracket
Diopter adjustment ring
1 PEAKING control
2 CONTRAST control
3 BRIGHT control
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Chapter 2 Preparations
VF cable
Fixing ring
Guide plate
Shoe a)
Stopper screw a)
a) Supplied with the Accessory Shoe Kit
Setting the Area of Use
40
Chapter 2 Preparations
When using the camcorder for the first
time
The area of use is not factory preset. Before using
the camcorder, you need to set this item. (You
cannot use the camcorder without setting this
item.)
To set the area of use
1Set the POWER switch to the ON
position.
The screen for setting the area of use appears
in the viewfinder.
2Press the MENU knob.
The settings for selectable areas of use are
displayed.
3Turn the MENU knob to select the
desired area of use.
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.
4Set the following items.
• Time Zone
• Date/Time
See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 94).
5Turn the MENU knob to select
“Finish”, then press the MENU knob.
The camcorder is now ready for use.
Setting the Area of Use
MENU knob
POWER switch
Setting Area of use
NTSC Area NTSC area (for areas other
than Japan) a)
NTSC(J) Area NTSC area (Japan) b)
PAL Area PAL area c)
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Chapter 2 Preparations
You can set or change the date and time of the
internal clock. The date and time set are reflected
in the timecode.
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu
Operations” (page 94).
1Select MAINTENANCE >Clock Set
>Date/Time in the setup menu.
2Press the MENU knob.
The Date/Time setting window appears.
3Turn the MENU knob to display the
desired value, and press the knob.
The selection shifts to the next item on the
right.
4To continue the remaining settings,
repeat step 3.
5Making sure that “SET” is selected,
press the MENU knob.
The internal clock is set with the date and
time set in steps 3 and 4.
To cancel the setting
Before executing step 5, push the MENU
CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch up to the
CANCEL/PRST side.
First power off the camcorder, and then mount the
lens using the following procedure.
For information about using the lens, refer to the
operation manual for the lens.
1Push the lens locking lever up and
remove the lens mount cap from the
lens mount.
2Align the center pin on the lens with the
center slot in the lens mount, and insert
the lens into the mount.
3Holding the lens in place, push the lens
locking lever down to lock the lens.
Setting the Date/Time of
the Internal Clock
Mounting and Adjusting
the Lens
Lens mount
securing rubber
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens
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Chapter 2 Preparations
Caution
If the lens is not firmly locked, it may come off
while the camcorder is being used. This could cause
a serious accident. Make sure the lens is firmly
locked. It is recommended that the lens mount
securing rubber be put on the lens locking lever as
illustrated above.
4Connect the lens cable to the LENS
connector.
5Secure the lens cable with the cable
clamps.
If you have attached an aberration correction
lens
The aberration correction function 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-350K is an
aberration correction lens. Contact a Sony service
representative for information about other
aberration correction lenses.
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.
Note
If you use a subject with insufficient contrast, or
move the camcorder or subject during
adjustment, this will cause an adjustment error.
Carrying out the adjustment
When using the auto focus lens
With the lens supplied with the PMW-350K,
zoom and focus operations automatically adjust
the flange focal length.
1Open 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.
2Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO
(power zoom mode).
3Hold down the flange focal length
adjustment button for 3 seconds.
The flange focal length adjustment starts.
During adjustment
The message “AUTO FB EXECUTING”
appears on the viewfinder screen.
If the adjustment completes correctly
The message on the viewfinder screen
changes to “FB: 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
1Set the iris to manual.
2Open 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.
3Loosen the fixing screws on the F.f or
F.B ring (flange focal length adjustment
ring).
4Use manual or power zoom to set the
lens to telephoto.
5Point the camcorder at the chart by
turning the focus ring and focus on it.
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
About 3 m (10 ft)
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Chapter 2 Preparations
6Set the zoom ring to wide angle.
7Turn the F.f or F.B ring until the chart
is in focus, being careful not to disturb
the focus ring.
8Repeat steps 4 7 to until the chart stays
in focus all the way from wide angle to
telephoto.
9Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing
screws. Attach the supplied microphone to the
microphone holder of the supplied viewfinder.
1Loosen the screw and open the
microphone holder clamp.
2Place the microphone in the
microphone holder.
1 Wind the microphone spacer around
the microphone, while peeling off the
protective sheets on both sides of the
microphone spacer.
2 Place the microphone in the holder so
that “UP” is at the top.
3 Close the microphone holder.
4 Tighten the screw.
Preparing the Audio
Input System
Connecting a Microphone to the
MIC IN Connector
Microphone holder clamp
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Chapter 2 Preparations
On how to perform this operation, refer to the
operation manual for the microphone.
3Plug the microphone cable into the MIC
IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN
switch for the channel on which you
want to record the audio from this
microphone to FRONT (for CH-1/CH-2
switch) or F (for CH-3/CH-4 switch).
4Secure the microphone cable with the
cable clamp.
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.
1Attach the electret condenser
microphone.
1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever.
2 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.
3 Place the microphone in the holder so
that “UP” is at the top.
4 Close the microphone holder.
5 Tighten the screw.
6 Position so that the microphone does
not interfere with the viewfinder and
tighten the ball joint lock lever.
Connecting Microphones to the
AUDIO IN Connectors
Microphone
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Chapter 2 Preparations
2Connect the microphone cable to the
AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector.
3Set 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 CH-1/CH-2 switch for
the channel to which the microphone is
connected to REAR.
4Switch the input level to match the
sensitivity of the microphone used.
Switch the input level by changing the setting of
MAINTENANCE >Audio >Rear MIC CH1/
CH2 Ref in the setup menu (factory default
setting is –60 dB). For details, see page 117.
Notes
• 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 (in step 1).
After detaching the CAC-12, be sure to put the two
screws back into their original places.
To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system,
power the camcorder off and then fit one of the
following UHF portable tuners.
• DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver
• WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit
• WRR-860A/861/862 UHF Synthesized
Diversity Tuner
For details of these units, refer to the operation
manuals for them.
To fit the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S
1Remove 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.
2Insert the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S
into the housing slot, and fasten the four
fixing screws.
1 AUDIO IN selectors
2 Monaural microphone
3 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches
4 To AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner
(for a UHF Wireless Microphone
System)
Using the Shoulder Strap
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Chapter 2 Preparations
To attach the shoulder strap
1Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap
fitting.
2Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap
fitting on the other side of the grip in the
same way as in step 1.
To remove the shoulder strap
Using the Shoulder
Strap
Clip
Pull up the strap to lock the fitting.
Press here and pull in the direction
shown by the arrow to release.
Setting the Video Format
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Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 94).
The following recording formats can be selected for different combinations of video resolution and system
frequency.
a) 59.94i/29.97P/59.94P/23.98P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [NTSC Area] or
[NTSC(J) Area]
50i/25P/50P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area]
b) 59.94i after 2-3 pulldown is recorded
c) When the optional CBK-DV01 is installed
d) Converted to PsF and recorded
Chapter3Adjustments and Settings
Setting the Video Format
OPERATION >Format menu settings Video format (recording
format/system frequency)
Frame size
HD/SD System Line Rec Format System Frequency a)
HD 1080 HQ 1920 59.94i HQ 1920/59.94i 1920×1080
50i HQ 1920/50i
29.97P HQ 1920/29.97P
25P HQ 1920/25P
23.98P HQ 1920/23.98P
HQ 1440 59.94i HQ 1440/59.94i 1440×1080
50i HQ 1440/50i
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
23.98P b) SP 1440/23.98P
720 HQ 1280 59.94P HQ 1280/59.94P 720×1280
50P HQ 1280/50P
29.97P HQ 1280/29.97P
25P HQ 1280/25P
23.98P HQ 1280/23.98P
SD — DVCAM c) 59.94i DVCAM/59.94i 720×480
50i DVCAM/50i 720×576
29.97P d) DVCAM/29.97P 720×480
25P d) DVCAM/25P 720×576
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 51
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
Refer to the above table and change the settings of
the relevant items.
1Select OPERATION >Format in the
setup menu (see page 96).
2Turn the MENU knob to select the item
to change, and press the knob.
3Turn the MENU knob to change the
setting, and press the knob.
A confirmation message appears.
4Select [Execute] to execute, or select
[Cancel] to cancel, and then press the
MENU knob.
5When the setting of HD/SD or Country
was changed, power the camcorder off
and on again.
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.
• When the camcorder is used for the first time
• When the camcorder has not been used for a
long time
• When the camcorder is used under conditions in
which the surrounding temperature has changed
greatly
• When the GAIN selector (L/M/H/Turbo) values
have been changed by using OPERATION
>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.
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.
• During recording
• In a special recording modes (Picture Cache
Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Slow & Quick)
• When i.LINK output is supplied
Changing the Video Format Adjusting the Black
Balance and the White
Balance
Adjusting the Black Balance
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
52
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
• When the shutter mode is SLS
1Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM.
2Push 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.
Notes
• 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.
If 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.
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.
Note
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.
1Set the switches and selectors as shown
below.
• GAIN switch: L (set to a gain value that is
as small as possible)
• OUTPUT/DCC switch: CAM
• WHITE BAL switch: A or B a)
a) Adjustment values are saved to memory B only
when OPEATION >White Setting >White
Switch<B> in the setup menu, is set to [MEM].
2Set the FILTER selector to suit the
lighting conditions as follows.
3Place 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.
Note
Make sure there are not bright spots in the
rectangle.
4Adjust 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.
5Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to
WHITE and then release the switch.
Error message Meaning
NG: Iris Not
Closed
The lens iris did not close;
adjustment was impossible.
NG: Timeout Adjustment could not be
completed within the standard
number of attempts.
NG: Out of
Range
The difference between the
reference value and the current
value is so great that it exceeds
the range. Adjustment was
impossible.
Adjusting the White Balance
Rectangle centered on the screen. The
lengths of the sides are 70% of the length
and width of the screen.
The white object must be within the
rectangle and have an area of at least
10% of the screen.
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance 53
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
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).
Note
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 be 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.
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.
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
>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 filters (see page 16). This allows you
to change the color temperature automatically
when the ND filter is switched.
1Set MAINTENANCE >White Filter
>ND Filter C.Temp in the setup menu
(see page 123) to On.
2To assign an electrical CC filter to
FILTER selector position number 1,
select [ND FLT C.Temp<1>]. To assign
it to positions 2 to 4, select [ND FLT
C.Temp<2-4>].
3Turn the MENU knob to select the
desired color temperature.
As you turn the MENU knob, the color
temperature changes as follows: 3200K y
4300K y 5600K y 6300K.
4Repeat steps 2 3 and as required.
Error message Meaning
NG: Low Light The white video level is too low.
Either open the lens iris or
increase the gain.
NG: Timeout Adjustment could not be
completed within the standard
number of attempts.
NG: High Light The white video level is too
high. Either stop down the lens
iris or change the ND filter.
AUTO W/B BAL switch
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
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Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
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.
1Select MAINTENANCE >White Filter
in the setup menu (see page 123).
2Select the position to which to assign a
CC filter by selecting one of [Electrical
CC<A>] to [Electrical CC <D>], 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 y
4300K y 5600K y 6300K.
To set no color temperature
Select “-----” with Electrical CC<C> or <D>
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.
3Repeat step 2 as required.
4Assign 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 × 2). However, the contents
of the memories are not linked to ND filter
settings in the following cases.
• When the number of memories allocated to
each of A and B is limited to one by setting
OPERATION >White Setting >Filter White
Memory in the setup menu to Off.
• 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).)
Also, when OPERATION >White Setting
>White Switch<B> 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.
Setting the Electronic Shutter 55
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
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
a) This speed cannot be selected when the camcorder is
in Slow & Quick Motion mode and OPERATION
>Rec Function >Frame Rate in the setup menu is 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.
As shown in the following tables, the range of
shutter speeds that can be set varies depending on
whether the Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q)
function is on or off.
System lines: 1080
System lines: 720
SLS (slow speed shutter) mode
Select this mode for shooting subjects in low level
lighting conditions.
Notes
• SLS mode cannot be used when the video format is SP
1440/23.98P or when the camcorder is in Slow &
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 number of accumulated
frames is set to 16, 32 or 64.
Notes
• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider as
the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of
field.
• The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the
current system frequency.
Setting the Electronic
Shutter
Shutter Modes
System
frequency
Shutter speed (unit: seconds)
59.94i
59.94P
50i
50P
1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000
29.97P 1/40 a), 1/50 a)
, 1/60 , 1/100, 1/120, 1/125,
1/250, 1/500
, 1
/1000, 1/2000
25P 1/33 a), 1/50 a)
,
1/60, 1/100, 1
/120, 1/125,
1/250, 1/500
, 1
/1000, 1/2000
23.98P 1/32 a), 1/48 a), 1/50 a),
1/60
, 1/96, 1/100,
1/120, 1
/125, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000
System
frequency
Shutter speed (unit: Hz)
S&Q: Off S&Q: On
59.94i 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
frequency
Shutter speed (unit: Hz)
S&Q: Off S&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
Number of accumulated frames
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, 64
Selecting the Shutter Mode and
Shutter Speed
Setting the Electronic Shutter
56
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
To switch between Speed mode and
Angle mode
1Select OPEARTION >Shutter Select
>Shutter Select in the setup menu (see
page 108).
2Turn 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.
1Push the SHUTTER selector from ON
to SELECT.
The current shutter setting indication appears
for about three seconds.
2Before 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.
Note
Depending on the frame rate setting (see page 78), some
shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow & Quick
Motion mode. These speeds are replaced by the slowest
selectable shutter speed.
Example: If you perform Slow & Quick Motion
shooting when setting the frame rate to 60 and the video
format to HQ1280/29.97P
The shutter speed is indicated as follows.
When Slow & Quick Motion mode is off
1/40t t1/50 1/60t1/100t...
When Slow & Quick Motion mode is on
1/60t t1/60 1/60t1/100t...
To set the shutter speed in ECS or SLS
mode
1Set the shutter mode to ECS or SLS (see
the previous item).
2Turn the MENU knob to select the
desired frequency or number of frames.
Speed Mode (with system frequency 59.94i)
ECS ModeSLS Mode
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 57
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
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.
• 0.25 to 1 (increasing by increments of 0.25):
About 0.25 to 1 stop further open
• –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
1Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris
Override in the setup menu to On (see
page 106).
2Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.
3Turn the MENU knob to change the
reference value.
Note
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 indication (see
page 31) 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
1Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >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.
2Turn the MENU knob to select Iris
Window, and then press the knob.
3Turn the MENU knob until the desired
auto iris window appears, and then
press the knob.
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 >Auto Iris2.
When you exit the menu, the auto iris window
selected in step 3 appears.
Unless you need to keep this window displayed,
set OPERATION >Auto Iris >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 >Auto Iris >Clip High Light in
the setup menu to On.
Changing the Reference
Value for Automatic Iris
Adjustment
Item Setting
Iris 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. The position of the window
in the vertical direction.
The shaded parts indicate the
area where light detection
Adjusting the Audio Level 61
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
3Turn 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 >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 CH1 Level: Channel 1 recording level
MIC CH2 Level: Channel 2 recording level
Note
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.
Selecting the recorded audio
You can select the audio recorded on audio
channels 3 and 4 with the AUDIO IN CH3/CH4
switches.
You can have the selection made automatically,
as follows.
To automatically select the same audio as on
channels 1 and 2
Set MAINTENANCE >Audio >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
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switch
to MANUAL.
2Select the knobs that adjust the audio
levels with the Audio CH3 Level and
Audio CH4 Level items under
MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup
menu.
Audio CH3 Level: Channel 3 recording
level
Audio CH4 Level: Channel 4 recording
level
Setting Knob
Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob
Front MIC LEVEL knob
Front+Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob and MIC
LEVEL knob (linked operation)
Setting Knob
Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob
Front MIC LEVEL knob
Front+Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob and MIC
LEVEL knob (linked operation)
Recording Audio on Channels 3
and 4
CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target
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
Setting Knob
Side3 LEVEL (CH3) knob
Front MIC LEVEL knob
Front+Side3 LEVEL (CH3) knob and
MIC LEVEL knob (linked
operation)
Setting the Time Data
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Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
You can now adjust the levels of audio
channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected
here.
Note
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 data, first exit
picture cache mode.
The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 :
00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hours : minutes : seconds :
frames).
1Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
2Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch to PRESET.
3Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to
SET.
The first (leftmost) digit of timecode flashes.
4Use 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.
5Set 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
>Timecode in the setup menu.
Setting Knob
Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob
Front MIC LEVEL knob
Front+Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob and
MIC LEVEL knob (linked
operation)
Setting the Time Data
Setting the Timecode
Setting the Time Data 63
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
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.
Saving 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 >Clock Set >Date/Time in the
setup menu.
For details, see “Setting the Date/Time of the
Internal Clock” (page 41).
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.
1Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT.
2Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to
SET.
The first (leftmost) digit flashes.
3Use 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.
4Set 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.
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 timecode
synchronization
Connect both the reference video signal and the
external timecode as illustrated below.
Example 1: Synchronizing with an external
timecode
Setting the User Bits
Synchronizing the Timecode
External timecode
1GENLOCK IN connector
2TC IN connector
Reference video signal
Setting the Time Data
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Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
Example 2: Interconnecting a number of
camcorders (including one reference
camcorder)
To lock the timecode to an external
source
1Turn on the POWER switch.
2Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch to PRESET.
3Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to
F-RUN.
4Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
5Supply 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.
Notes
• 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 signal 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.
Camcorder synchronization during timecode
synchronization
During timecode synchronization, the camcorder
is genlocked to the reference video signal input
from the GENLOCK IN connector.
1VIDEO OUT connector
2TC OUT connector
3TC IN connector
4GENLOCK IN connector
To another camcorder to be synchronized
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens) 65
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings
The status screens allow you to check camcorder
settings and various types of status information.
There are five status screens, listed below.
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.
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.
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 Format: Video format
Rec Mode: Recording bit rate (HD mode only)
Output&i.LINK: Output&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
Checking Camcorder
Settings and Status
Information (Status
Screens)
Status screen Information displayed
CAMERA status Settings and status information
related to shooting
AUDIO status Settings and status information
related to audio input and
output
VIDEO status Settings and status information
related to recording and
playback
ASSIGN
SWITCH status
Names of functions assigned
to assignable switches
BATTERY/
MEDIA status
Status of the battery mounted
on the camcorder and the
media status
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This camcorder records video and audio on S×S
memory cards (not supplied) loaded into one or
both of its memory card slots.
The PHU-60K/120K/120R Professional Hard
Disk Unit or MEAD-MS01 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”).
S×S memory cards that can be used with
this camcorder
Use the following Sony S×S memory cards (S×S
PRO or S×S-1) with this camcorder.
S×S PRO
• SBP-8 (8 GB)
• SBP-16 (16 GB)
• SBP-32 (32 GB)
S×S-1
SBS-32G1 (32 GB)
Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when
memory cards other than S×S PRO and S×S-1 are
used.
The memory cards listed above comply with the
ExpressCard memory card standard.
• S×S, S×S PRO and S×S-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.
Notes on the use of S×S memory cards
• 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 S×S memory card, and when
the camcorder is powered off or an S×S
memory card is removed during reading,
writing, or formatting
- When the camcorder is used in an
environment subject to static electricity or
electric noise
• Do not use or store S×S 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 S×S memory cards in their
cases, and lock the cases securely.
• Guard against accidents and inadvertent data
loss by backing up the data stored on S×S
memory cards. Sony cannot be responsible for
any consequences of damage to or loss of data
stored on S×S 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.
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• Use this camcorder to format S×S 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 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.
Preventing accidental erasure
You can prevent accidental recording, editing,
and deletion of data on an S×S memory card by
setting the write protect switch to the WP side.
Note
Do not touch the write protect switch while an S×S
memory card is loaded in a card slot. Eject the card
before setting the write protect switch.
To load S×S memory cards
1Slide the cover to the left to open.
2Insert an S×S memory card into a card
slot.
The ACCESS lamp lights in orange, and then
lights in green to indicate that the memory
card is usable.
3Close the cover.
ACCESS lamp status indications
Card slots A and B each have an ACCESS lamp
to indicate the slot status.
SxS PRO 8GB
Label space
Write protect switch
Loading and Ejecting S×S Mem-
ory Cards
Lamp Slot status
Lights in orange Accessing the S×S memory card
(lights during data reading and
writing)
Lights in green Standby (the loaded S×S
memory card is ready for
recording or playback)
Not lit • No S×S memory card is loaded.
• An unusable card is loaded.
• An S×S memory card is loaded,
but the other slot is selected.
Insert with the label
side facing right.
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To eject S×S memory cards
1Open the cover, and then press the
EJECT button to release the lock and
pull the button out.
2Press the EJECT button again to eject
the card.
Note
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.
When S×S memory cards are loaded in both slot
A and slot B, you can press the SLOT SELECT
button to select the S×S memory card to use.
The camcorder switches automatically to the
other card if the selected card becomes full during
recording.
Note
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.
When you load an unformatted S×S memory
card, or load an S×S 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.
Note
S×S memory cards must be formatted on an
XDCAM EX device. Cards in other formats
cannot be used.
To format (initialize) a memory card
1Select OPERATION >Format Media in
the setup menu (see page 97).
2Select [Media(A)] (slot A) or [Media(B)]
(slot B).
3Turn the MENU knob to select
“Execute”, and then press the knob.
The confirmation message for formatting is
displayed on the viewfinder screen.
4Turn 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.
A completion message appears for three
seconds when the format finishes.
Recording and playback during format execution
Even during execution of a format, recording and
playback are possible using an S×S memory card
loaded into the other card slot.
Selecting the S×S Memory Card to
Use
Press the button once
to release the lock.
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If the format operation fails
A format operation may fail because the S×S
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 S×S memory card that
can be used with this camcorder.
Notes
• All data is erased when you format a memory card,
including setup files and all of the recorded video data.
• Use the format function of this camcorder to format
S×S 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.
You can check the remaining capacity of the S×S
memory cards loaded in the two slots by checking
the recording media remaining capacity display
in the viewfinder.
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 66).
Note
The mark appears when a memory card is write
protected.
When to exchange S×S 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.
Note
About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one S×S
memory card.
The display of remaining recording time changes to “0”
and the message “Media Full” appears when the clip
limit is reached.
If for any reason an error should occur in a
memory card, the card must be restored before
use.
When you load an S×S memory card that needs to
be restored, 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
• Write protected S×S 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.
• S×S memory cards on which memory errors
have occurred may become usable if they are
reformatted.
• 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 S×S
memory card with the following procedure.
1Use the camcorder’s copy function
(see page 87) or the XDCAM EX Clip
Browsing Software (see page 143) to
copy the required clips to another S×S
memory card.
Checking the Remaining
Recording Time
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2Format the unusable S×S memory card
on the camcorder.
3Copy the required clips back to the
newly formatted S×S memory card.
Recording and playback during restoration
Even while restoration is in progress, you can
record and play an S×S memory card in the other
card slot. This section explains the basic shooting and
recording procedures.
Before starting to shoot, inspect the camera
system to verify that it is operating properly.
1Attach a fully charged battery pack (see
page 33).
2Load one or two S×S memory cards (see
page 68).
If you load two cards, the camcorder
switches automatically to the second card
when the first card becomes full.
3Set the camcorder’s POWER switch
(see page 14) to ON.
4Make the following settings.
Marker display: On (see page 103)
Iris: Auto (see page 57)
Zoom: Auto (see page 58)
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 62)
Audio input channel selection: Auto (see
page 24)
5Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the
BLACK side to adjust the black balance
(see page 51).
6Select a filter according to the lighting
conditions, and adjust the white balance
(see page 52).
7Point the camcorder at the subject, and
adjust the focus (see page 58) and zoom.
8If you are using the electronic shutter,
select an appropriate shutter mode and
speed (see page 55).
9Do one of the following to start
recording.
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- 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.
Notes
• 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 shot 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
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 >Camera
Config >Rec Review in the setup menu (see
page 122) 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 10 and to continue
recording.
With each repetition, another clip is created
on the memory card.
Notes
• 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.
Notes on Clips
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.
When the camcorder is in standby (STBY) mode,
you can play all or part of the most recently
recorded clip (see page 72).
1Insert the S×S memory card to play (see
page 68).
2Press the PREV button (see page 20) or
the F REV button (see page 20) to cue
up the clip to play.
3Press 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.
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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
during 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
S×S memory card.
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).
1Turn on the assignable switch to which
the Last Clip DEL function has been
assigned (see page 132).
A confirmation message appears.
2Turn the MENU knob to select
[Execute], and then press the knob. Or
use the J j or button to select
[Execute], and then press the SET
button.
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.
Note
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 marks
Do one of the following.
• 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.
To make it easier for editors to select good clips,
you can set OK marks in clips recorded in HD
mode.
Notes
• 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
Deleting Recorded Clips
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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
1If an OK mark has been set in the most
recently recorded clip, 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.
A confirmation message appears.
2Turn the MENU knob to select
[Execute], and then press the knob.
The OK mark is deleted from the most
recently recorded clip.
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.
Note that it may not be possible to start this far in
advance in the special cases explained in the
following notes.
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
recorded.
• 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
Notes
• Picture cache recording is not possible in Frame Rec,
Interval Rec, and Slow & Quick Motion mode. The
camcorder exits Frame Rec, Interval Rec, or Slow &
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 & 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.
• It is not possible to set the picture cache time during
recording.
1In the setup menu, select OPERATION
>Rec Function >Picture Cache Rec.
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu
Operations” (page 94).
2Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
and then press the knob.
3Select [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, 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
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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.
• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/
R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the
internal timecode generator is always F-RUN.
• 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.
• 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 media 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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 specified interval time.
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
Notes
• The Interval Rec function cannot be used at the same
time as the picture cache, Frame Rec, or Slow & Quick
Motion function. When you select Interval Rec mode,
the picture cache, Frame Rec, and Slow & Quick
Motion functions are disabled. When you select
picture cache, Frame Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion
mode, the Interval Rec function is disabled.
Recording Time-lapse Video
(Interval Rec Function)
Interval time
Number of frames in one take
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• 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 >Input/Output
>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
>Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set
to [Enable]
To make Interval Rec settings
1Select OPERATION >Rec Function
>Interval Rec in the setup menu.
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu
Operations” (page 94).
2Turn 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.
3Select [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).
4Select [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.
5As 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, 1 to 4/6/12/24
hour.
Notes
• 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 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 71), 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.
• Set the POWER switch to OFF.
• With the camcorder in recording standby mode,
set OPERATION >Rec Function >Interval Rec
in the setup menu to “Off”.
Limitations during recording
• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be
used.
• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/
R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the
internal timecode generator is always F-RUN.
• Audio cannot be recorded.
• Recording review is not possible.
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• 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.
• 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.
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
Notes
• The Frame Rec function cannot be used at the same
time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, or Slow &
Quick Motion function. When you select Frame Rec
mode, the picture cache, Interval Rec, and Slow &
Quick Motion functions are disabled. When you select
picture cache, Interval Rec, or Slow & 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 >Input/Output
>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
>Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set
to Enable
To make Frame Rec settings
1Select OPERATION >Rec Function
>Frame Rec in the setup menu.
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu
Operations” (page 94).
2Turn 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.
3Select [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).
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 71), 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.
Shooting Stop Motion Animations
(Frame Rec Function)
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• Set the POWER switch to OFF
• With the camcorder in recording standby mode,
set OPERATION >Rec Function >Interval Rec
in the setup menu to “Off”.
Limitations during recording
• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be
used.
• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/
R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the
internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.
• Audio cannot be recorded.
• Recording review is not possible.
• 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.
• 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.
When the camcorder is in HD mode and the video
format (see page 50) 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: 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: 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.
Example
When the video format is HQ 1280/23.98P, you
can obtain quick-motion effects by setting the
frame rate to 1 to 23, and obtain slow-motion
effects by setting the frame rate to 25 to 60.
Slow & Quick Motion settings and
shooting
Notes
• The Slow & Quick Motion function cannot be used at
the same time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, or
Frame Rec function. When you select Slow & 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 & Quick Motion function is disabled.
• Slow & Quick Motion is disabled when the slow
shutter function (viewfinder display “SLS”) function is
enabled. The slow shutter function is disabled when
the Slow & Quick Motion function is enabled.
• Slow & Quick Motion is disabled when OPERATION
>Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to
[Enable]. When Slow & Quick Motion is enabled,
i.LINK I/O is fixed as [Disable].
• Slow & Quick Motion settings cannot be changed
during recording.
To make Slow & Quick Motion settings
1Select OPERATION >Rec Function >
Slow & Quick in the setup menu.
For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu
Operations” (page 94).
2Turn the MENU knob to select [On],
and then press the knob.
The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion
mode, and the “S&Q Motion” indication in
the viewfinder flashes.
3Select [Frame Rate], turn the MENU
knob to select the recording frame rate,
and then press the knob.
The setting range for the frame rate is as
follows.
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
Shooting with Slow & Quick
Motion
System lines Frame rate
1080 1 to 30
720 1 to 60
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viewfinder by turning the MENU knob, or by
using the J or j button and then pressing the
SET button.
The Slow & Quick Motion mode setting and the
frame rate are retained even after the camcorder is
powered off.
To shoot in Slow & Quick Motion mode
Shoot as described in “Basic Operations”
(page 71).
When recording starts, the “S&Q Motion”
indication in the viewfinder changes from
flashing to lit, and the REC indication lights (the
indication displays “S&Q REC”). 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.
Note
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 & Quick Motion mode
With the camcorder in recording standby mode,
set OPERATION >Rec Function > Slow & Quick
in the setup menu to “Off”.
Limitations during recording
• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be
used.
• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/
R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the
internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.
• Audio cannot be recorded when the recording
and playback frame rates differ.
• 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 1/40, and you change the frame rate to
55, then the shutter speed is changed to 1/60.
If is not possible to select a shutter speed that is
slower than the recording frame rate.
• Genlock is not possible.
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.
Note
The freeze mix function is not available in the following
cases.
• 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 & Quick Motion mode
or slow shutter mode
• When there is i.LINK input
To display a freeze mix picture
1Play a clip or conduct a recording
review of a clip with the same format as
the camera picture.
2Display 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.
Note
The following functions are disabled at the freeze mix
times.
• Menu operations
• During Focus Mag display
• Marker display
• Zebra display
• Peaking display
• Skin tone details display
To cancel the freeze mix display
Do one of the following.
• 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.
• Start recording (see page 131).
Normal recording starts.
Framing Shots with the Freeze
Mix Function
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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 S×S 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).
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.)
Note
Normal thumbnail screens display SD clips only or HD clips only, even if the S×S memory card contains clips in both
formats. You can select the format to display by selecting a mode with OPERATION >Format >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 thumbnail screen.
However, it is not possible to start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen (see page 85).
HD mode thumbnail screen
Chapter5Clip Operations
Clip Playback
Thumbnail Screen
Clip number/Number of clips
Cursor (yellow) The icon of the currently selected S×S memory card is highlighted.
(If the card is write protected, a lock appears on the left.)
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a 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 90).
b Lock mark
Indicates the selected clip is marked with an OK
mark and protected.
c Date and start time of recording
d Clip name
e Independent AV file icon
This appears only when a clip is an independent
AV file. S×S 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.
f Video format of recording
g Special recording information
This displays the mode of clips that have been
recorded in a special mode (Slow & Quick
Motion, Interval Rec, Frame Rec).
For Slow & Quick Motion clips, the frame rates
are displayed to the right as [Recording frame
rate/Playback frame rate] fps.
h OK mark
An OK mark appears only when the clip has been
marked with an OK mark (see page 87).
i File format
Indicates the file format of the selected clip
(MP4).
j Clip duration
k Timecode
This is the timecode of the index picture.
SD mode thumbnail screen
a 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 88).
b Index picture
When a clip is recorded, its first frame is set
automatically as the index picture.
Clip number/Number of components
Cursor (yellow)
The icon of the currently selected S×S memory card is highlighted.
(If the card is write protected, a lock appears on the left.)
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c Date and start time of recording
d 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.
e Video format of recording
f File format
Indicates the file format of the selected clip
(AVI).
g Clip duration
h Timecode
This is the timecode of the index picture.
To switch between S×S memory cards
When two S×S memory cards are loaded, you can
switch between them by pressing the SLOT
SELECT button.
Note
Switching between memory cards is 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.
To select clip thumbnails
Do one of the following to move the yellow
cursor to the clip that you want to select.
• Press an arrow button (J j K k, , , ).
• Turn the MENU knob.
• 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.
To play clips sequentially starting from a
selected clip
1Select the thumbnail of the clip that you
want to play first.
2Press 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.
Notes
• 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 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 S×S 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.
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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.
• 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 the first clip on
the S×S 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 S×S 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).
Notes
• Shot marks cannot be recorded when the S×S memory
card is write protected.
• Shot marks cannot be added at the first or last frame of
a clip.
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, select a
clip in the thumbnail screen and press the
EXPAND button (see page 20) or select
THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >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 88) for more information about the expand
thumbnail screen.
To search for shot marks in clips with the
shot mark thumbnail screen (HD mode)
When a clip 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 >Thumbnail View >
Essence Mark Thumbnail in the setup menu.
See “Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen
(HD Mode Only)” (page 89) for more information
about the shot mark thumbnail screen.
Using Thumbnails to Search
Inside Clips
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You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to perform various operations on clips, to check clip properties, and
to change clip metadata.
a) HD mode only
Thumbnail Operations
THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration
Menu items Sub-items Description
Clip Properties — Displays detailed properties (see page 86)
Set Index Picture a) — Changes index pictures in the expand thumbnail screen or
the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 90)
Thumbnail View Forward Expansion • Displays the expand thumbnail screen (see page 88)
• 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 a) Displays the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 89)
Clip Thumbnail Displays the normal thumbnail screen
All Clip Thumbnail Displays the all clips thumbnail screen (see page 85)
Set Shot Mark a) Add Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail
screen, adds a Shot Mark1 mark (see page 90)
Delete Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail
screen, deletes a Shot Mark1 mark (see page 90)
Add Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail
screen, adds a Shot Mark2 mark (see page 90)
Delete Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail
screen, deletes a Shot Mark2 mark (see page 90)
Add OK Mark a) — Adds an OK mark and protects a clip (see page 87)
Delete OK Mark a) — Deletes an OK mark and unprotects a clip (see page 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)
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See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 94) for
information about menu operations.
To display the THUMBNAIL menu
1Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON,
or press the MENU button.
2Turn the MENU knob to select “TH”,
and then press the knob. Or press the J
or j button to select “TH”, and then
press the SET button.
The THUMBNAIL menu appears.
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.
• Press the arrow buttons (J j K k, , , ) 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.
Notes
• When an S×S memory card is write 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.
To display OK clip thumbnails (HD mode
only)
From among all clips stored on the currently
selected S×S 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 >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 >All Clip Thumbnail
in the setup menu in the normal thumbnails
screen.
Pressing the RESET/RETURN button returns
you to the normal thumbnails screen, where you
can perform playback and other clip operations.
Note
You cannot start playback from the all clips thumbnail
screen.
Basic THUMBNAIL Menu
Operations
Changing the Thumbnail Screen
Type
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The clip properties screen appears when you select Clip Properties in the THUMBNAIL menu.
aImage of the current clip
bImage of the previous clip
Press the PREV button to display the properties
of the previous clip.
cImage of the next clip
Press the NEXT button to display the properties
of the next clip.
dClip 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.
eLock mark (HD mode only)
This appears when the clip is marked with an
OK mark and protected.
fOK mark (HD mode only)
This appears only when an OK mark has been
added.
gDate and start time of recording
hFile format
The file format of the clip (MP4 or AVI)
appears.
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HD mode
SD mode
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iSpecial recording information (HD
mode only)
This displays the mode of clips that have been
recorded in a special mode (Slow & Quick
Motion, Interval Rec, Frame Rec).
For Slow & Quick Motion clips, the frame rates
are displayed to the right as [Recording frame
rate/Playback frame rate].
jTimecode of the displayed image
kTimecode of the recording start point
lTimecode of the recording end point
mDuration
nRecorded audio channels
oVideo format of recording
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
1In the thumbnail screen, select
THUMBNAIL >Add OK Mark.
The screen changes to the clip properties
screen, and a confirmation message appears
beneath the index picture.
2Select [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.
1In the thumbnail screen, select
THUMBNAIL >Delete OK Mark.
The screen changes to the clip properties
screen, and a confirmation message appears
beneath the index picture.
2Select [Execute], and press the MENU
knob.
The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip.
You can copy clips to other S×S memory cards.
Clips are copied to destination S×S memory cards
using the same names as the original clips.
Notes
• If a clip with the same name already exists at the copy
destination S×S 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:
ABCD0002tABCD0002(1)
ABCD0002(1)tABCD0002(2)
ABCD0005(3)tABCD0005(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 S×S memory card. Exchange
the card for one with more free capacity.
1In the thumbnail screen, select the
thumbnail of the clip to copy, and then
select THUMBNAIL >Copy Clip.
The screen changes to the properties screen
of that clip, and a confirmation message
appears beneath the index picture.
2Select [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.
Adding and Deleting OK Marks
(HD Mode Only)
Copying Clips
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To batch copy groups of clips
You can batch copy groups of clips from one S×S
memory card to another S×S memory card.
When both HD-mode and SD-mode clips exist on
the source S×S memory card, only clips in the
currently selected mode are copied. This is a
convenient way to extract clips in one of the
modes.
1In the thumbnail screen, select the
thumbnails of the clips to copy and then
select THUMBNAIL >Copy All Clips.
The confirmation message “Copy All
Clips?” appears.
2Select [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 executed 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.
You can delete clips from S×S memory cards.
Note
HD clips with OK marks cannot be deleted.
If you want to delete such clips, first delete the OK marks
(see page 87).
1In the thumbnail screen, select the
thumbnail of the clip to delete, and then
select THUMBNAIL >Delete Clip.
The screen changes to the properties screen
of that clip, and a confirmation message
appears beneath the index picture.
2Select [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 S×S
memory card.
Notes
• When both HD-mode and SD-mode clips exist on the
S×S memory card, only clips in the currently selected
mode are deleted.
• In HD mode, clips with OK marks are not deleted,
even when a deletion is executed for a group of clips
that includes them.
1In the thumbnail screen, select the
thumbnails of the clips to delete and
then select THUMBNAIL >Delete All
Clips.
The confirmation message “Delete All
Clips?” appears.
2Select [Execute], and press the MENU
knob.
The deletion starts.
During the deletion, the progress of the
deletion 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.
The expand thumbnail screen allows you to
search inside clips by using thumbnails (see
page 83), to change index pictures (see page 90),
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 >Thumbnail View >Forward
Expansion.
An expand thumbnail screen for the selected clip
appears.
Deleting Clips
Displaying the Expand Thumbnail
Screen
Thumbnail Operations 89
Chapter 5 Clip Operations
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.
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.
aFrame information
This displays frame information using icons.
The same icons are also displayed 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 > Shot Mark1 > Shot Mark2.
bTimecode
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.
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.
aTimecode
This is the timecode of the selected partial file.
bDuration
This is the duration of the selected partial file.
To increase the number of divisions
When you press the EXPAND button, or select
THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Forward
Expansion, the divided clip or file is further
divided into 12 equally-sized blocks (a clip or file
that has been divided into 12 is further divided
into 12, for 12 × 12 = 144 divisions). You 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 >Thumbnail
View >Back Expansion. The expand thumbnail
screen returns to the previous division level.
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 90), and add and delete shot marks (see
page 90).
Index picture
Frame with Shot Mark1
Frame with Shot Mark2
S S1 2
S S2 1
Number of the selected frame
S1
S2
Displaying the Shot Mark
Thumbnail Screen (HD Mode
Only)
Number of the selected frame
Thumbnail Operations
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Chapter 5 Clip Operations
1In the thumbnail screen, select the
thumbnail of a clip, and press the
ESSENCE MARK button (see page 22)
or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail
View >Essence Mark Thumbnail.
2The shot mark thumbnail screen
appears, and a selection list is displayed.
3Select Shot Mark, Shot Mark1, or Shot
Mark2.
Shot Mark1: Display only frames marked
with Shot Mark1 marks.
Shot Mark2: Display only frames marked
with Shot Mark2 marks.
Shot Mark: Display frames marked with
either Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2 marks.
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.
aTimecode
This is the timecode of the selected frame in the
shot mark thumbnail screen.
In the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 89)
or the expand thumbnail screen (see page 88),
you can add thumbnails to any frame of clips
recorded in HD mode, and delete recorded shot
marks.
To add shot marks
1Select the frame where you want to add
a shot mark, and then select
THUMBNAIL > Set Shot Mark > Add
Shot Mark1 (or Add Shot Mark2).
The properties screen of the selected frame
appears, and a confirmation message appears
below the image.
2Select [Execute], and press the MENU
knob.
To delete shot marks
1Select the frame where you want to
delete a shot mark, and then select
THUMBNAIL > Set Shot Mark >
Delete Shot Mark1 (or Delete Shot
Mark2).
The properties screen of the selected frame
appears, and a confirmation message appears
below the image.
2Select [Execute], and press the MENU
knob.
In the expand thumbnail screen (see page 88) or
the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 89),
you can set the selected frame as the clip index
picture in HD mode.
1Select the thumbnail of the frame that
you want to use as the index picture,
and then select THUMBNAIL >Set
Index Picture.
The properties screen of the selected frame
appears, and a confirmation message appears
below the image.
2Select [Execute], and press the MENU
knob.
Note
Even if you set the index picture to a frame that is not the
first frame of a clip, playback of that clip from a
thumbnail screen always begins at the first frame.
Adding and Deleting Shot Marks
(HD Mode Only)
S S S S1 2 2 1
S S1 1
Changing Clip Index Pictures
(HD Mode Only)
Thumbnail Operations 91
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In the expand thumbnail screen (see page 88) and
the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 89) ,
HD-mode clips can be divided into two clips at
the selected frame.
1Select the thumbnail of the frame where
you want to divide the clip, and then
select THUMBNAIL >Divide Clip.
The properties screen of the selected frame
appears, and a confirmation message appears
below the image.
2Select [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 EFGH0100, and a clip named
ABCD0002 is divided, the names of the two
newly created clips are ABCD0100 and
ABCD0101.
Note
When there is not enough remaining capacity on the S×S
memory cards to store the divided clips, a message
appears to inform you that there is not enough capacity.
Dividing Clips (HD Mode Only)
Setup Menu Organization and Levels
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
On this camcorder, settings for shooting and
playback are made in the setup menu, which
appears in the viewfinder.
The setup menu can also be displayed on an
external video monitor (see page 140).
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 109)
Th: THUMBNAIL menu
Settings related to clip thumbnails (see page 84)
Note
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 115)
Fi: FILE menu
Settings related to file operations (see page 127)
See “THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration” (page 84)
for the organization of the THUMBNAIL menu.
OPERATION Menu (see page 96)
Chapter6
Menu and Detailed Settings
Setup Menu
Organization and Levels
Setup Menu Organization
Setup Menu Levels
OPERATION
Format
Format Media
Input/Output
Super Impose
Rec Function
Assignable SW
VF Setting
Marker
Gain Switch
TLCS
Zebra
Display On/Off
Auto Iris
White Setting
Offset White
Shutter Select
Time Zone
Clip
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PAINT Menu (see page 109)
MAINTENANCE Menu (see page 115)
FILE Menu (see page 127)
PAINT
Switch Status
White
Black
Flare
Gamma
Black Gamma
Knee
White Clip
Detail(HD Mode)
Detail(SD Mode)
Aperture
Skin Detail
Matrix
Multi Matrix
V Modulation
Low Key Saturation
Noise Suppress
MAINTENANCE
White Shading
Black Shading
Battery
Audio
WRR Setting
Timecode
Essence Mark
Camera Config
Preset White
White Filter
DCC Adjust
Auto Iris2
Flicker Reduce
Genlock
ND Comp
Lens
Auto Shading
Trigger Mode
Clock set
Language
Hours Meter
Ve rsi on
FILE
All
Scene
Reference
Lens
Basic Setup Menu Operations
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
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
Note
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
1Turn the MENU knob, or press the J 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.
2Press 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 k
button.
• 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.
3Turn the MENU knob, or press the J or
j 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.
Basic Setup Menu
Operations
Menu item selection area
Menu list
Menu item selection area
•B appears to the right when more detailed
sub-items are available.
• Settings appear to the right when a menu
item has no sub-items.
• You can select to return to the
previous level.
Appears when more menu items
are available below the last line.
(vappears when more menu items
are available above the first line.)
Sub-items area
• Displays sub-items and their current
settings
• To return to the previous level, select ,
press the K button, or push the MENU
CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch down to
the ESCAPE side.
Menu List
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Settings in bold are the factory default values.
Menu List
OPERATION Menu
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
Format
Specifies the
camcorder’s operating
mode and recording
format.
HD/SD HD/SD Switches between HD or SD as the
operating mode (execute by
selecting Execute).
Note
When the optional CBK-DV01 is not
installed, [SD] cannot be selected. (SD
recording is not allowed.)
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].
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Format
Specifies the
camcorder’s operating
mode and recording
format.
Rec Format The available settings
vary depending on the
settings in HD/SD, HD
System Line, and System
Frequency.
Selects the recording format
(execute by selecting Execute).
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/
SP 1440
When the HD/SD setting is [HD],
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 a)) is selected (execute by
selecting Execute).
Country NTSC Area/NTSC(J)
Area/PAL Area
Selects the area of use (execute by
selecting Execute).
Format Media
Executes a media
format.
Media(A) Execute/Cancel Initializes the S×S memory card in
slot A (execute by selecting
Execute).
Media(B) Execute/Cancel Initializes the S×S memory card in
slot B (execute by selecting
Execute).
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
Menu List
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Input/Output
Makes settings related
to I/O signals.
Output& i.LINK HD&HDV/SD&HDV/
SD&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&DV” is selected.
• On 480P576P, “480P” 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.
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.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
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Input/Output
Makes settings related
to I/O signals.
Down Converter Crop/Letter/Squeeze Selects the signal conversion mode
for output of SD signals.
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
Makes settings related
to superimposed text
and markers.
Super(VF Display) On/Off When the setting of Input/Output
>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(Menu) On/Off
Super(Timecode) On/Off
Super(Marker) On/Off When the setting of Input/Output
>Video Out Super is On, specifies
whether to superimpose markers on
the output from the VIDEO OUT
connector.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
Menu List
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Rec Function
Makes settings related
to special recording
modes.
Slow & Quick On/Off Turns the Slow & Quick Motion
function on or off. (When this is set
to On, the Picture Cache Rec,
Interval Rec, and Frame Rec sub-
items are set to Off.)
Frame Rate The available settings
vary depending on the
Format >HD System Line
setting.
When the Slow & Quick setting is
On, sets the frame rate for Slow &
Quick Motion shooting.
When Format >Country
is set to other than [PAL
Area]: 1 to 30
When Format >Country
is set to [PAL Area]: 1 to
25 to 30
When the HD System Line setting is
1080.
When Format >Country
is set to other than [PAL
Area]: 1 to 30 to 60
When Format >Country
is set to [PAL Area]: 1 to
25 to 60
When the HD System Line setting is
720.
Picture Cache Rec On/Off Turns the picture cache function on
or off. (When this is set to On, the
Slow & Quick, Interval Rec, Frame
Rec sub-items are set to Off.)
P. Cache Rec Time 0-2sec/2-4sec/4-6sec/
6-8sec/8-10sec/10-12sec/
12-14sec/13-15sec
When the Picture Cache Rec setting
is On, set the picture cache time.
Interval Rec On/Off Turns the Interval Rec function on or
off. (When this is set to On, the Slow
& 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
& Quick, Picture Cache Rec, and
Interval Rec sub-items are set to
Off.)
Number of Frames The available settings
vary depending on the
settings in Format >HD
System Line and Format
>System Frequency.
When Interval Rec or Frame Rec is
set to On, specifies the number of
frames to shoot in one Interval Rec
or Frame Rec take.
2frame/6frame/12frame When the HD System Line setting is
720, and the System Frequency
setting is 59.94P or 50P.
1frame/3frame/6frame/
9frame
When the HD System Line setting is
other than 720, or the System
Frequency setting is other than
59.94P or 50P.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
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VF Setting
Makes settings related
to the viewfinder
screen.
Color –99 to ±0 to +99 Adjusts the density of the colors
displayed in the viewfinder screen.
Mode Color/B&W Selects Color or B&W as the display
mode of the viewfinder screen.
(Even when B&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
only (Upper), or on both the upper
and lower sides (Both).
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
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Display On/Off
Selects the items to
display in the
viewfinder screen.
Video Level
Warnings
On/Off Turns the warnings that appear when
the video level is too bright or too
dark on or off.
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 Position 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.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
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Display On/Off
Selects the items to
display in the
viewfinder screen.
System Line On/Off Turns the indication of the system
lines on or off.
Rec Mode On/Off Turns the indication of special
recording modes (S&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
Makes settings related
to auto iris.
Iris Override 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.)
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.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
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White Setting
Makes settings related
to auto white balance
adjustments.
White Switch<B> Memory/ATW 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<B> 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.
Off: Use A/B memory regardless of
the filter position.
OPERATION
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
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a) When the optional CBK-DV01 is installed
PAINT Menu
PAINT
Menu items Sub-item Settings Description
Switch Status
Turns various signal
correction functions
and a test signal on or
off.
Gamma On/Off Turns gamma correction on or off.
Black Gamma On/Off Turns black gamma correction 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
Sets the color
temperature, and
performs manual white
balance adjustment.
Color Temp <A> 1500K to 3200K to
50000K
Displays the white balance color
temperature saved in memory A.
Color Temp BAL
<A>
–99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the white balance gain
values saved in memory A (linked R
gain and B gain).
R Gain <A> –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the white balance R gain
value saved in memory A.
B Gain <A> –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the white balance B gain
value saved in memory A.
Color Temp <B> 1500K to 3200K to
50000K
Displays the white balance color
temperature saved in memory B.
Color Temp BAL
<B>
–99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the white balance gain
values saved in memory B (linked R
gain and B gain).
R Gain <B> –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the white balance R gain
value saved in memory B.
B Gain <B> –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the white balance B gain
value saved in memory B.
Black
Specifies the black
level (level of the
unilluminated parts of
the video).
You can achieve a
desired look by
adjusting the black
level for deeper or
shallower blacks.
Master Black –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the master black level.
R Black –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the R black level.
B Black –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the B black level.
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Knee
Makes settings related
to knee correction.
Knee correction is
processing that
prevents washout by
compressing the bright
parts of the video
according to an upper
limit for the dynamic
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”.
Knee On/Off Turns knee correction on or off.
Knee Point 50.0% to 95.0% to
109.0%
Specifies the knee point.
Knee Slope –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the knee slope.
Knee Saturation On/Off Turns the knee saturation function
on or off.
Knee Saturation
Level
–99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the knee saturation level.
White Clip
Makes settings related
to white clipping
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”.
White Clip On/Off Turns white clipping adjustment on
or off.
Level NTSC Area is selected
for Country
90.0% to 108.0% to
109.0%
PAL Area is selected for
Country
90.0% to 105.0% to
109.0%
Specifies the white clip level.
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Detail(HD Mode)/
Detail(SD Mode)
Makes settings related
to details adjustments
in HD mode and SD
mode.
Detail adjustment is
processing that
improves the clarity of
the video by adding
detail signals to the
edges of the subject.
Detail On/Off Turns detail adjustment on or off.
Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the detail level.
H/V Ratio –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the mix ratio between the
H detail level and the V detail level.
Crispening –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the crispening level.
Level Depend On/Off Turns the level depend adjustment
function on or off.
Level Depend Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the level depend level.
Frequency –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,
whichever is the signal with the
highest level
G: G signal
G+R: Composite signal comprising
the G signal and R signal in a
1:1 ratio
Y: Y signal
Aperture
Makes settings related
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.
Aperture On/Off Turns aperture correction on or off.
Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets the aperture level.
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Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings
Multi Matrix
Makes settings related
to multi matrix
correction.
Multi-matrix correction
allows specific colors
to be selected for
saturation correction in
a 16-axis hue space.
Multi Matrix On/Off Turns the multi matrix correction
function on or off.
Area Indication On/Off Turns on or off the function that
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+/
R/R+/YL–/YL/YL+/G–/
G/G+/CY/CY+/B–
Specifies a color targeted by multi
matrix correction (16-axis mode)
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
Makes settings related
to V modulation
shading.
V modulation shading
corrects vertical
imbalances in
sensitivity arising from
the relationship
between a lens and
prism.
V Modulation On/Off Turns V modulation shading on or
off.
Master V
Modulation
–99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the master V modulation
level.
R V Modulation –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the V modulation level of
R signals.
G V Modulation –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the V modulation level of
G signals.
B V Modulation –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the V modulation level of
B signals.
Low Key Saturation
Makes settings related
to low key saturation
correction.
You can correct the
saturation of colors in
dark parts of the video
only.
Low Key Saturation On/Off Turns low key saturation correction
on or off.
Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the saturation of colors in
low luminance areas.
Range Low/L.Mid/H.Mid/High Specifies the luminance level for
which low key saturation is enabled.
Noise Suppress
Makes settings related
to noise suppression
(noise compression).
You can effectively
suppress noise
components while
preserving fine edge
components in the
subject.
Noise Suppress On/Off Turns noise suppression on or off.
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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 correction functions on or
off.
Black Shading
Makes settings related
to black shading
correction.
Black shading is
required for each
different lens to correct
irregularities arising
from lens
characteristics. It
corrects luminance and
color irregularities in
dark areas.
Channel Select Red/Green/Blue Selects the target of black shading
correction.
R/G/B Black H Saw –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies a SAW black shading
correction value for the horizontal
direction.
R/G/B Black H Para –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies a parabola black shading
correction value for the horizontal
direction.
R/G/B Black V Saw –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies a SAW black shading
correction value for the vertical
direction.
R/G/B Black V Para –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies a parabola black shading
correction value for the vertical
direction.
Black Saw/Para On/Off Turns the black shading SAW and
parabola correction functions on or
off.
Master Black –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the master black level.
Master Gain (TMP) –3dB/0dB/3dB/6dB/9dB/
12dB/18dB/24dB/30dB/
36dB/42dB
Specifies a temporary master gain
value. (The value is the same as the
value selected with the GAIN
switch.)
Battery
Makes settings related
to batteries.
Info Before End 5%/10%/15%...95%/
100%
Specifies a threshold value that
triggers a “Battery Before End”
warning when a BP-GL65/GL95
battery pack is used.
Info End 0%/1%/2%/3%/4%/5% Specifies a threshold value that
triggers a “Battery End” warning
when a BP-GL65/GL95 battery
pack is used.
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Battery
Makes settings related
to batteries.
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.
DC In End 11.0V to 14.0V (0.1V
step)
Specifies a threshold value that
triggers a “Battery End” warning
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 Auto:/Other Detect the battery type
automatically.
Other: Fix battery type detection as
“Other”.
Segment No.10 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”.
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)
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Audio
Makes settings related
to audio.
Front MIC Select Mono/Stereo Selects whether the front
microphone is monaural (Mono) or
stereo (Stereo).
Audio CH3/4 Mode Ch1/2 / Switch Selects the input signals for the
AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 connectors.
CH1/2: The same signals as the
AUDIO IN CH-1/ CH-2
connectors.
Switch: The signals selected with
the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4
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/–50dB/
–40dB/–30dB/–20dB
Selects the reference input level
when the setting of the AUDIO IN
CH-1 switch is MIC.
Rear MIC CH2 Ref –70dB/–60dB/–50dB/
–40dB/–30dB/–20dB
Selects the reference input level
when the setting of the AUDIO IN
CH-2 switch is MIC.
Line Input Ref +4dB/0dB/–3dB/EBUL Selects the reference input level
when the AUDIO IN CH-1 and
AUDIO IN CH-2 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
or speakers (does not affect
earphone volume).
Headphone Out Mono/Stereo Selects whether the earphones are
monaural (Mono) or stereo (Stereo).
Reference Level –20dB/–18dB/–16dB/
–12dB/EBUL
Selects the output level of the 1 kHz
test signal.
Reference Out 0dB/+4dB/–3dB/EBUL Specifies the output level with
respect to the reference input level.
CH1&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).
MAINTENANCE
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