Sony PDW-680 User Guide

PROFESSIONAL DISC CAMCORDER

PDW-680

OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 1)

Foreword ...................................................................................................... 8

Before use.......................................................................................... 8

Chapter 1 : Overview

Features ........................................................................................................ 9

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 11

Power supply................................................................................... 11

Accessory attachments.................................................................... 12

Operating and connectors section ................................................... 13

HDVF-20A viewfinder (optional)................................................... 26

Status display on the viewfinder screen.......................................... 27

Chapter 2 : Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 33

Using a battery pack........................................................................ 33

Using AC power.............................................................................. 34

Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................................................... 34

Attaching the HDVF-20A/C35W ................................................... 34

Adjusting the viewfinder position................................................... 35

Moving the viewfinder shoe up....................................................... 35

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 36

Detaching the eyepiece ................................................................... 37

Adjusting the viewfinder focus and screen ..................................... 37

Setting the Area of Use .............................................................................. 38

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 39

Mounting the Lens..................................................................................... 40

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length.......................................................... 41

Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 42

Connecting a microphone to the MIC IN connector....................... 42

Connecting microphones to the AUDIO IN connectors ................. 43

Attaching a UHF portable tuner (for a UHF wireless microphone

system)...................................................................................... 44

Connecting line input audio equipment .......................................... 46

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 47

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Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 48

Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 48

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position....................................................... 49

Connecting the Remote Control Unit ...................................................... 50

Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings for Shooting

Setting the Recording Format .................................................................. 52

Setting the system frequency .......................................................... 52

Setting the video recording format.................................................. 52

Mixed recording of clips in different formats on the same disc ..... 53

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance............................. 54

Adjusting the black balance ............................................................ 54

Adjusting the white balance............................................................ 55

Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 59

Shutter modes.................................................................................. 59

Selecting the shutter mode and shutter speed ................................. 60

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment............ 62

Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 64

Manually adjusting the audio levels of the audio inputs from the

AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors............................................. 64

Manually adjusting the audio level of the MIC IN connector ........ 65

Recording audio on channels 3 and 4 ............................................. 65

Setting the Time Data ................................................................................ 67

Setting the timecode........................................................................ 67

Setting the user bits......................................................................... 67

Synchronizing the timecode............................................................ 68

Chapter 4 : Shooting

Handling Discs ........................................................................................... 71

Basic Procedure for Shooting ................................................................... 75

Discs used for recording and playback ........................................... 71

Notes on handling ........................................................................... 71

Write-protecting discs ..................................................................... 71

Loading and unloading a disc ......................................................... 72

Formatting a disc............................................................................. 73

Handling of discs when recording does not end normally

(salvage function) ..................................................................... 73

Playing back the recorded clip ........................................................ 77

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Deleting the recorded clip............................................................... 78

Using the Freeze Mix function........................................................ 78

Advanced Operations for Shooting.......................................................... 79

Recording essence marks ................................................................ 79

Setting clip flags with switches....................................................... 80

Setting the thumbnail image at recording time............................... 80

Starting a shoot with a few seconds of pre-stored picture data

(Picture Cache function) ........................................................... 80

Time-lapse video (Interval Rec function) ....................................... 82

Exchanging discs while recording

(Disc Exchange Cache function) .............................................. 86

Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec function ......................... 87

Retaking the most recent clip.......................................................... 87

Assigning user-defined clip titles automatically............................. 88

Assigning user-defined names to clips and clip lists ...................... 91

Using planning metadata................................................................. 92

Recording video from external devices........................................... 95

Using the Live Logging function.................................................... 96

Recording proxy data...................................................................... 97

Chapter 5 : Operations in GUI Screens

Overview................................................................................................... 100

Switching between GUI screens ................................................... 100

Information and controls in thumbnail screens............................. 102

Displaying menus.......................................................................... 105

GUI screen operations................................................................... 109

Thumbnail Operations............................................................................ 110

Selecting thumbnails..................................................................... 110

Searching with thumbnails............................................................ 111

Playing the scene you have found................................................. 113

Selecting clips by type (Filter Clips function) .............................. 114

Selecting the information displayed on thumbnails...................... 115

Changing clip index pictures......................................................... 115

Checking clip properties ............................................................... 116

Setting clip flags............................................................................ 119

Locking (write-protecting) clips ................................................... 119

Deleting clips ................................................................................ 120

Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)......................................................... 121

What is scene selection?................................................................ 121

Creating and editing clip lists........................................................ 122

Managing clip lists........................................................................ 127

Disc Operations........................................................................................ 129

Checking disc properties ............................................................... 129

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Using planning metadata............................................................... 129

Checking user-defined essence marks .......................................... 131

Formatting discs............................................................................ 132

Displaying disc and clip properties in a web browser................... 132

Transferring clips (Direct FTP function) .............................................. 136

Preparations for clip transfers ....................................................... 137

Uploading clips ............................................................................. 137

Downloading clips ........................................................................ 141

Copying clips directly between XDCAM devices........................ 141

Shortcut List............................................................................................. 143

Chapter 6 : Menu Displays and Detailed Settings

Menu Organization.................................................................................. 144

TOP menu and top-level menus.................................................... 145

Menu List.................................................................................................. 147

OPERATION menu...................................................................... 147

PAINT menu................................................................................. 158

MAINTENANCE menu................................................................ 165

FILE menu .................................................................................... 183

DIAGNOSIS menu ....................................................................... 187

Menu Operations..................................................................................... 189

Displaying menus.......................................................................... 189

Basic menu operations .................................................................. 189

Using the USER menu (example menu operation) ....................... 192

Editing the USER menu................................................................ 193

Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings................ 196

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD

Monitor............................................................................................... 197

Selecting the display items............................................................ 197

Change confirmation/adjustment progress messages.................... 198

Setting the marker display............................................................. 199

Setting the viewfinder ................................................................... 200

Recording shot data superimposed on the color bars.................... 200

Setting the shot ID......................................................................... 201

Displaying the status confirmation screens................................... 202

Adjustments and Settings from Menus.................................................. 203

Setting gain values for the GAIN selector positions..................... 203

Selecting the output signals........................................................... 204

Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches .................................... 204

Setting power saving functions..................................................... 207

Setting up a wireless LAN ............................................................ 208

Setting the color temperature manually ........................................ 210

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Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting ................ 211

Selecting the lens file .................................................................... 212

Setting the UMID data .................................................................. 212

Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data

Handling the “Memory Stick”................................................................ 214

Saving and Recalling User Files ............................................................. 215

Saving user menu data to the “Memory Stick”............................. 215

Loading saved data from a “Memory Stick”................................. 217

Returning the user file settings to the standard settings................ 218

Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 218

Saving a scene file......................................................................... 218

Loading scene files........................................................................ 220

Returning the scene file settings to the standard settings.............. 221

Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a

“Memory Stick”................................................................................. 221

Chapter 8 : File Operations

Overview................................................................................................... 223

Directory structure ........................................................................ 223

File operation restrictions.............................................................. 224

File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)............................ 229

Making FAM connections............................................................. 229

Operating on files.......................................................................... 230

Exiting file operations ................................................................... 230

File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) .......................... 231

Making FAM connections............................................................. 231

Operating on files.......................................................................... 232

Exiting file operations ................................................................... 232

FTP File Operations................................................................................ 233

Making FTP connections .............................................................. 233

Command list ................................................................................ 234

Recording Continuous Timecode with FAM and

FTP Connections ............................................................................... 239

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Chapter 9 : Maintenance

Testing the Camcorder before Shooting................................................ 240

Preparations for testing ................................................................. 240

Testing the camera ........................................................................ 240

Testing the VDR ........................................................................... 242

Maintenance............................................................................................. 244

Cleaning the viewfinder ................................................................ 244

Note about the battery terminal..................................................... 245

Operation Warnings ................................................................................ 246

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 254

Specifications............................................................................................ 256

General.......................................................................................... 256

Lens............................................................................................... 257

Input/Output.................................................................................. 257

Audio Performance ....................................................................... 258

Camera Section ............................................................................. 258

Viewfinder..................................................................................... 259

Other Equipment........................................................................... 259

Supplied accessories...................................................................... 259

Recommended additional equipment............................................ 259

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories .................................. 261

Recommended USB Flash Drives (As of January 2012) ...................... 262

Trademarks and Licenses ....................................................................... 262

MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License ..................................... 262

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License...................................... 262

About IJG (Independent JPEG Group) ......................................... 263

Character display software “iType”.............................................. 263

About libupnp................................................................................ 263

About OpenSSL............................................................................ 263

About a “Memory Stick” ........................................................................ 267

Index.......................................................................................................... 268

Table of Contents

Foreword

Before use

After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary to set the region of use. (Unless this setting is made, the unit will not operate.)

For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” on page 38.

Note

Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.

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Features

/3-inch full HD (1920 × 1080) CMOS

image sensors

Incorporates three 2/3-inch full HD (1920 × 1080) “Exmor” CMOS image sensors, each with effective pixel count of 2.07 megapixels, that feature F12 (59.94i)/F13 (50i) sensitivity and 59 dB S/N ratio for shooting high-definition images.

Mechanisms for high reliability

A new duct cooling system prevents overheating inside the unit and on its surfaces, for greater reliability in high-temperature environments. Reliability is also enhanced by the drip-proof design. Recording can continue even when the unit is subjected to jarring shocks, because data is stored in shockproof memory before being recorded to the media. Reliable recording is ensured by a recording verification function, similar to the confidence playback function of tape recorders, qualifying the unit for use in demanding broadcast applications.

Multi-format support

The unit supports HD recording at 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i system frequencies. It also supports recording and playback of SD signals (both NTSC and PAL), allowing a stepwise transition from SD to HD systems. A format conversion function enables up- and down-conversion between SD and HD. Squeeze, edge cropping, and letterbox are selectable as the aspect pattern in up- and down-conversion between SD and HD.

Note

It is not possible to combine material recorded at different system frequencies on a single disc (see page

53).

Recording of more than 90 minutes of high-quality video and audio data

• Signals captured by the full-HD (1920 × 1080) image sensors are recorded in MPEG HD422

format

• The unit supports recording of four audio

• Dual-layer Professional discs can record about

The generous recording times and the highquality of the recorded video and audio allow this unit to meet the most stringent requirements of production teams in a wide range of genres, from news gathering through digital cinema and program production.

1) The MPEG-2 422P@HL codec performs 4:2:2

2) Image compression uses the MPEG-2 Long GOP

3) The PDW-HD1500 supports recording of up to eight

for consistently high image quality.

channels

95 minutes of high-quality video and audio data.

sampling and records at a video bit rate of 50 Mbps.

system.

channels in MPEG HD422 format.

sampled at 24 bits for high quality.

Format compatibility with earlier models

The unit is capable of recording in the MPEG-2 MP@HL 35/25 Mbps formats used by earlier XDCAM HD devices. These formats offer longer recording times than the MPEG-2 422P@HL 50 Mbps format. It is also capable of recording and playback in the MPEG IMX 50/40/30 Mbps and DVCAM 25 Mbps formats.

Rich selection of interfaces

• HDSDI and SDSDI output connectors: Allow free combination of HDSDI and SDSDI signals. Timecode and other text data can be superimposed on signals from one of the two interfaces.

• Composite signal output connector

• Selectable video input connectors: The unit is designed to support recording in every type of environment, including reporting by pool coverage teams. The optional CBK-HD01 HD/ SD SDI Input Board or CBK-SC02 Analog Composite Input Board can be installed to

Features

enable selection of HD SDI/SD SDI or composite signals. SD signals can be

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upconverted and recorded as HD signals.

• Gen-lock input connector: Enables synchronized operation of multiple units, with synchronization possible to either VBS or HDY signals.

• Audio input connectors: Supports AES/EBU signal input, in addition to microphone input, +48 V microphone input, and line input.

• Timecode input and output connectors

• Network connector and i.LINK connector: Enable transfer of MXF-format files.

• USB connector: Enables use of a Windows USB keyboard or mouse. You can also connect a USB flash drive to record proxy data or load planning metadata, or connect the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi adapter to connect to a wireless LAN network.

Features for improved performance under various shooting conditions

Picture Cache function

The unit can utilize its internal memory to continuously record the current video input, allowing recording to commence a certain time (2 to 30 seconds) in advance of the time when the recording button is pressed, and allowing discs to be exchanged seamlessly without interrupting the recording.

Color temperature filters

Color temperature filters are composed of electronic circuits, allowing smooth and instantaneous switching – an important advantage in ENG (Electronic News Gathering) – and linked operation with ND filters. Dedicated switches are provided to enable rapid switching between color temperature filters, and absolute color temperature settings can be recalled instantly without being effected by white balance settings.

Noise suppression circuits

New noise suppression circuits offer improved performance under difficult evening or nighttime shooting conditions.

Slow shutter function

A maximum of 16 frames can be accumulated using the slow shutter function. In low light levels this allows clear and noiseless video to be shot, and provides a fantasy video effect with ghost images.

Time lapse function (interval recording)

Using this function slow-moving subjects can be shot with the movement compressed in time. This is convenient for many applications, such as monitoring plant growth, or the progress of a construction site.

Freeze Mix function

This allows a still image from previously captured video to be aligned with the current video output from the camera. Thus you can adjust the camera position to get exactly the same framing for new shots. For example, this function makes it easy to frame summer and winter shots of a landscape scene in exactly the same way.

Digital extender function

This magnifies the center section of the video. It utilizes electronic processing, which prevents the decrease in sensitivity (F-drop) that occurs when the lens extender function is used.

Focus magnification function

This magnifies the center section of the viewfinder by a factor of about two. It enables highly precise focus adjustments in HD shooting.

Assignable switches

Frequently used function can be assigned to switches for quick and convenient operation.

Hyper gamma

This enables a wide dynamic range without using the Knee function, by smoothly compressing the high-luminance range.

Supports digital wireless microphone system

The digital wireless microphone system offers high-quality, superior resistance to noise, and simultaneous multi-channel operation. Installation of the DWR-S01D Digital Wireless

Receiver channels.

1) These products are not available in countries where

enables simultaneous recept ion of two

they are prohibited by radio frequency regulations.

3.5-inch color LCD monitor

The 3.5-inch color LCD monitor displays easyto-read audio meters, menus, disc and battery capacity indications, and thumbnails of clips stored on disc.

Features

Inherits unique features of XDCAM series

The unit inherits the workflow features of the XDCAM series, including thumbnail display and metadata management, and improves them by introducing an improved man-machine interface. Metadata includes new user-settable clip flags (OK/NG/KEEP) in addition to the existing Rec Start essence marks. The new metadata types enable more efficient workflows when clips recorded on this unit are edited on nonlinear editing systems.

Plays clips shot with existing equipment

Clips recorded at system frequencies of 1080/

29.97p, 1080/25p, 720/59.94p or 720/50p on

PDW-700 or other existing XDCAM devices can be transferred to the unit (for example, by inserting a disc containing the clips) and played back, even though the unit does not shoot clips at these frequencies.

Software downloads

When the unit is used with a PC connection, download device drivers, plug-ins, and application software, where applicable, from the Sony Professional products web site.

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Power supply

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a LIGHT switch

Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT connector (see page 13) is turned on and off. AUT O: 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.

Notes

• When this switch is set to AUTO, at the beginning of the recording, the picture is recorded even though the lighting may fluctuate until the video light comes on. If the beginning of the recording is important, you should set this switch to MANUAL.

• To ensure proper operation of the video light, Sony recommends the use of the BP-GL95/L80S Battery Pack with the camcorder.

b POWER switch

Turns the main power supply on and off.

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c DC IN (DC power input) connector

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(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-L160, or another battery charger.

d DC OUT 12V (DC power output)

connector (4-pin, female)

Supplies power for a WRR-860A/861/862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner (not supplied) (maximum 0.5 A). Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesized diversity tuner.

e Battery attachment shoe

Attach a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack. Alternatively, you can attach an ACDN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor to operate the camcorder on AC power supply.

For details about how to attach the battery or AC adaptor, see “Preparing a Power Supply” on page

33. For information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Attaching a UHF portable tuner (for a UHF wireless microphone system)” on page 44.

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 BPL80S.

Accessory attachments

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a Shoulder strap fitting

Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 48).

b Accessory fitting shoe

Attach an optional accessory such as a video light (see page 48).

c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

lever

To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-toback direction, loosen this lever and the LOCK knob. After adjustment, retighten this lever and the LOCK knob.

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

d Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the viewfinder (see page 35).

e Viewfinder fitting shoe

Attach an optional viewfinder.

f VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)

Connect an optional viewfinder.

Consult a Sony representative for information about available viewfinders.

g Lens mount securing rubber

After locking the lens in position using the lens locking lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the two projections. This fixes the lens mount, preventing it from coming loose.

h Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

knob (LOCK knob)

Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the viewfinder (see page 35).

i Fitting for microphone holder

Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (see page 43).

After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens mount securing rubber to prevent the lens from becoming detached.

r Lens mount cap

Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever. When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for protection from dust.

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j Shoulder pad

Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the position in the front-to-rear direction. Adjust the position for maximum convenience when operating the unit on your shoulder.

For details of the adjustment, see “Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position” on page 49.

k LIGHT (video light) connector (2-pin,

female)

A video light with a maximum power consumption of 50 W, such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected (see page 48).

l Lens cable clamp

Clamp a lens cable.

m MIC 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.

n LENS connector (12-pin)

Connect a lens cable to this connector.

Note

When connecting the lens cable to this connector, power off this unit first.

o Tripod mount

When using the unit on a tripod, attach the tripod adaptor (optional).

p Lens mount (special bayonet mount)

Attach the lens.

Consult a Sony representative for information about available lenses.

q Lens locking lever

After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position.

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Front

a REC START (recording start) button

Press to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The effect is the same as that of the REC button on the lens.

b SHUTTER selector

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SELECT to switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the range previously set with the menu. When this switch is operated, the new setting appears on the setting change/adjustment progress message display area for about three seconds.

For details about the shutter speed and shutter mode settings, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 59.

c FILTER selector

Switches between optical filters built into this unit.

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When this selector is used with the menu item for

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filter selection display set to ON (see page 198),

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the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds. It is possible to switch between four ND filters.

FILTER

ND filter

selector setting

1 CLEAR 2

/4 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/16 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/64 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/4)

/16)

/64)

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” on page 55.

d MENU knob

Changes the page selection or a setting within the menu.

For details about how to use the MENU knob, see “Menu Operations” on page 189.

e EARPHONE jack (monaural,

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. You can use this with the EARPHONE jack on the rear of the unit at the same time. Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker.

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.

f AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/

black balance adjustment) switch

Activates the automatic white/black balance adjustment functions.

WHT: Adjusts the white balance automatically.

If the WHITE BAL switch (see page 16) 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.

BLK: Adjusts the black set and black balance

automatically.

g MIC (microphone) LEVEL control

Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4.

For details, see “Adjusting the Audio Level” on page

64.

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CANCEL/PRST

ON/ SEL

STATUS

OFF

a ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the OPERATION menu. Nothing is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shippe d from the factory (equivalent to a selection of OFF in the menu).

OFF

ESCAPEON

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” on page 204.

b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature)

button

Press to light the button and change the color temperature for shooting. You can use this as an ASSIGN (assignable) switch

(see page 204).

c ALARM (alarm tone volume

adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard. However, if the MIN ALARM VOL item on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to SET, the alarm tone is audible even when this volume control is at the minimum position.

ALARM

Minimum Maximum

d MONITOR (monitor volume

adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning ton e that is output via t he built-in speake r or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard.

e MONITOR (audio monitor selection)

switches

By means of combinations of the two switches, you can select audio that you want to hear through the built-in speaker or optional earphones.

Position of down-side switch: CH-1/2

Position of up-side switch

CH-1/CH-3 Channel 1 audio MIX Channels 1 and 2 mixed

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 2 audio

Audio output

audio (stereo)

Position of down-side switch: CH-3/4

Position of up-side switch

CH-1/CH-3 Channel 3 audio

Audio output

Position of up-side switch

MIX Channels 3 and 4 mixed

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 4 audio

a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE

jack on the rear of the unit, you can hear the audio in stereo. (On the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, HEADPHONE OUT must be set to STEREO.)

Audio o ut put

audio (stereo)

f VDR SAVE/STBY (VDR save/standby)

switch

Switches the status of the power supply to the video disc drive (referred to as “VDR”) while recording is stopped (STOP) or paused (REC PAUSE). SAVE: The disc stops rotating and some

functions are disabled. Powe r consumption is lower than when the camcorder is in STBY mode. Battery life is extended.

STBY: Recording to the disc starts immediately

when the REC START button is pressed.

Note

An internal operating sound may be recorded at the start of recording when the VDR SAVE/STBY switch i s set to SAVE.

g GAIN selector

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditions duri ng shooting. The gains corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected in the menu. (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 setting change/adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

For details, see “Setting gain values for the GAIN selector positions” on page 203.

h OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic

contrast control) switch

Switches the video signal, which is output to the VDR, viewfinder, and video monitor from the camera section, between the following two.

BARS: Outputs the color bar signal. CAM: Outputs the video signal from the camera.

When this is selected, you can switch DCC on and off.

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1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control): Against a very

bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the

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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

i WHITE BAL (white balance memory)

switch

Controls adjustment of the white balance. PRST: Adjust s 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. Flick the AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 14) on the WHT side, to automatically adjust the white balance, and save the adjustment settings in memory A or memory B. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when ATW

is in use.

B (ATW): When this switch is set to B and

WHITE SWITCH <B> is set to ATW on the WHITE SETTING page of the

OPERATION menu, ATW is activated. When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the setting change/adjustment progress message display area of 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.

j STATUS ON/SEL/OFF (menu display

on/page selection/display off) switch

To enable this switch, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. Closing the cover automatically sets the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. 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. The window

consists of four 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.

You can select the pages to be displayed on the menu.

For details, see “Displaying the status confirmation screens” on page 202.

k MENU ON/OFF switch

To use this switch, open the cover. This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Closing the cover automatically sets this switch to OFF. ON: Displays the menu on the viewfinder screen

or the test signal screen.

OFF: Removes the menu from the viewfinder

screen or the test signal screen.

l CANCEL/PRST (preset)/ESCAPE

switch

To enable this switch, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. Closing the cover automatically sets the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. CANCEL/PRST: Flicking this switch up to this

position displays the message to confirm whether the prev ious settings are cancelled or settings are reset to their initial values, depending on the menu operating condition. Flicking this switch up to this position again cancels the previous settings or resets the settings to their initial values.

ESCAPE: Use this switch when the menu page,

which has a hierarchical structure, is opened. Each time the switch is flicked to this position, the page returns to one stage higher in the hierarchy.

m “Memory Stick” compartment

Label

“Memory Stick” Access indicator

Open the cover of the menu operating section, and insert a “Memory Stick”, with the notch facing downward, in the direction shown by the arrow, so that it clicks into place.

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

To remove a “Memory Stick”, first press it in to release the lock, then withdraw. The “Memory Stick” access indicator lights in green when a “Memory Stick” is loaded, and lights in red when the “Memory Stick” is being accessed for reading or writing.

For details about “Memory Stick”, see “Handling the “Memory Stick”” on page 214.

n Cover

Right side (near the rear)

8 9 q; qa

EJECT

F REV

m.NX

qs qd qf

F FWD

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP NEXT

1 2

3 4

For details about alarm s, see “Operation Warnings” on page 246.

b LCD monitor

Displays camera video, VDR-related warnings, remaining battery capacity, remaining disc capacity, audio levels, time data, and so on.

For details, see “Status Display on the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD” on page 19.

c WARNING indicator

Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs in the VDR section.

For details about the meaning of the states of the WARNING indicator, see “Operation Warnings” on page 246.

d ACCESS indicator

This lights when data is written to or read from the disc.

e Protection cover of the audio control

section

Open to access the audio control section (see page

22).

f Protection cover of the GUI screen

operations section

Open to access the GUI screen operations section (see page 22).

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5 6 7

qg qh qj qk ql

BRIGHTDISPLAYRESETHOLDDISP SEL

COUNTER TC U-BITEXPAND CHAPTER RETURN

a Built-in speaker

The speaker can be used to monitor E-E sound during recording, and playback sound during playback. The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings. If you connect earphones to the EARPHONE jack, the speaker output is suppressed automatically.

g Monochrome LCD

This shows the remaining battery capacity, remaining disc capacity, time data, and so on.

For details, see “Status Display on the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD” on page 19.

h EJECT button and indicator

Press this button to insert a disc or eject the disc. The indicator flashes while the disc is being ejected.

i F REV (fast reverse) button and

indicator

This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the reverse direction.

j PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator

Press this button to view play back video images using the viewfinder screen or the LCD monitor. The indicator lights during playback.

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Press this button again during playback to pause, outputting a still image. At this time the indicator

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flashes. This unit is equipped with an image search function at approximately four times normal playback speed, for easy checking of recorded material. To use the image search function at approximately four times normal playback speed, press the F REV button or F FWD button during playback. At this time the PLAY indicator and F REV or F FWD indicator light.

k F FWD (fast forward) button and

indicator

This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the forward direction.

l PREV button

This jumps to the first frame of the current clip. During the jump, the F REV indicator flashes. If you press this together with the F REV button, the jump is to the first frame of the first recorded clip on the disc.

m STOP button

Press this button to stop disc playback.

n NEXT button

This jumps to the first frame of the next clip. During the jump, the F FWD indicator flashes. If you press this together with the F FWD button, the jump is to the last frame of the last recorded clip on the disc.

o DISP SEL (display selection) /EXPAND

(expand function) button

With each press of this button, the display in the LCD monitor changes as follows.

Display indication Meaning

Video with superimposed information (CHAR)

Video without superimposed information (MONI)

Status display (STATUS)

The LCD monitor displays the same text information as the viewfinder.

The video only appears.

Counter indications, warnings, audio levels, and similar information appear. No video image appears.

If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is displayed, the duration of the selected clip is divided into 12, and the first frame of each of the divisions is shown in a further thumbnail display (expand function). Each time you press this button, the division is repeated (to a maximum of three times, with 1,728 divisions). Hold down the SHIFT button and press this button to step back through the division process.

For details of the expand function, see page 111.

p HOLD (display hold)/CHAPTER

(chapter function) button

Pressing this button instan tly freezes the time data displayed in the counter display section. (The timecode generator continues running.) Pressing this button again releases the hold. You can use this button, for example, to determine the exact time of a particular shot.

For details of the counter display, see page 20.

If you press this button when the clip thumbnail screen is displayed, those frames on which shot marks are recorded appear in a list (chapter function). Press the button once more to return to the normal thumbnail display. By displaying thumbnails with shot marks attached in place of index frames, you can check the contents of clips more easily and more quickly. This is also useful for cueing up long clips.

For details of the chapter function, see page 112

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q RESET/RETURN button

Resets the value shown in the time counter display. According to the settings of the PRESET/ REGEN/CLOCK switch (see page 22) and the FRUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 22), this button resets the display as follows.

Settings of switches To re set

2134 5

DISPLAY switch:

Counter to 0:00:00:00

COUNTER DISPLAY switch:

Timecode to 00:00:00:00

PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch:

PRESET

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET DISPLAY switch:

U-BIT

PRESET/REGEN/

User bits data 00

CLOCK switch: PRESET

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET

a) Of the timecode bits for every frame recorded on the

disc, 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” on page 67.

This button returns to the previous screen when pressed during thumbnail display.

For details, see “GUI screen operations” on page

109.

r DISPLAY switch

This cycles the data displayed in the counter display through the sequence COUNTER, TC, and U-BIT. COUNTER: Display the elapsed recording/

playback time (hours, minutes, seconds,

frames).

TC: Display timecode. U-BIT: Display user bit data.

For details, see “Status Display on the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD” on page 19.

to 00 00 00

Setting LCD monitor

backlight

H High (select this to view

Monochrome LCD backlight

Lit the LCD monitor outdoors in the daytime)

M Brightness between H

Lit and L

L Low (select this to view

Lit the LCD monitor indoors or outdoors at night)

OFF Off (the display is also

Off off)

Status Display on the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD

The following display appears on the LCD monitor display which is set to STATUS with the DISP SEL/EXPAND button, and on the monochrome LCD.

OVER

422

HD 1080

DISC E B

BATT E F

59.9i 24bit

PB NDF EXT-LK21HOLD

.....

23 45 15

MIN SEC FRM

WARNING:HUMID

PEAK

LCD monitor

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s BRIGHT (brightness) button

Switches the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight, and turns the backlight of the monochrome LCD on and off. Each press of the button selects the next setting in the order shown in the following table.

Monochrome LCD

a Resolution

Indicates the resolution of HD output video. The unit has a fixed 1080 (1920 horizontal × 1080 vertical) resolution.

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b Video format

Indicates the format of video being currently

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played back or recorded.

Indication Format Bit rate

HD422 50 MPEG HD422 50 Mbps HD420 HQ/SP/

IMX 50/40/30

DVCAM

a) LP is playback only.

MPEG HD420 35/25/18 Mbps

MPEG IMX 50/40/30 Mbps

DVCAM 25 Mbps

c System frequency

Indicates the system frequency of video being currently played back or recorded.

If NTSC AREA is selected

Indication Field or frame

rate

59.9i 59.94 fields per second

If PAL AREA is selected

Indication Field or frame

rate

50i 50 fields per

second

1) Selected by COUNTRY setting on the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu (see page 154).

Note

There may be no indication displayed when this unit cannot identify the system frequency, for example, when playing back a disc recorded with other equipment.

Scan mode

Interlace

Scan mode

Interlace

d Audio format

Indicates the format of audio being currently played back or recorded.

Indication Quantization bit rate/sampling

24bit 24 bits/48 kHz 16bit 16 bits/48 kHz

frequency

EXT-LK: Appears when the internal timecode

generator is locked to an external signal input to the TC IN (timecode input) connector.

HOLD: Appears when the internal timecode

generator is stopped.

g Time counter display

Switches displays of time counter, timecode, and user bits, depending on the position of the DISPLAY switch. When the HOLD/CHAPTER button is pressed to hold the timecode value, the timecode is displayed in the format shown below. When the HOLD/CHAPTER button is pressed again to release the hold, the timecode is displayed in the normal format.

Lights when the HOLD/CHAPTER button is pressed.

h Warning indicator area

Displays warnings when trouble with recording or moisture condensation occurs.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 246.

Also, when it is possible to set clip names by using planning metadata (see page 93), displays as clip information the title contained in the planning metadata that has been loaded into this unit. (The display format follows the setting of Planning Clip Name in Clip Info. Area in th e Disc Menu.) The following characters can be displayed.

• Digits: 0 to 9

• Alphabetic characters: a to z, A to Z

• Th e following symbo ls: !, ", #, $, %, &, ', (, ), *, +, , (comma), -, . (period), /, : (colon), ; (semicolon), <, =, >, ?, @, [, ], ^, _, {, |, }, ~

•Space

e Audio level indicators

Indicates the audio recording or playback levels of channels 1 to 4.

f Status display

PB: Appears during playback. NDF: Appears when non-drop-frame timecode is

selected.

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i Remaining disc capacity indicator

Indication Remaining recording time

DISC E [x x x x x x x] B More than 30 minutes DISC E [x x x x x x x] B 25 to 30 minutes DISC E [x x x x x x x] B 20 to 25 minutes DISC E [x x x x x x x] B 15 to 20 minutes DISC E [x x x x x x x] B 10 to 15 minutes DISC E [x x x x x x x] B 5 to 10 minutes DISC E [x x x x x DISC E [x x x x x x x] B (flashing) 0 to 2 minutes DISC E [x x x x x x x] B (flashing) 0 minutes

x x] B 2 to 5 minutes

j Remaining battery capacity indicator

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Indication Battery voltage

BP-L90A/L60S/L80S

BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 15.5 V or more 17.0 V or more BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 15.1 to 15.5 V 16.0 to 17.0 V BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 14.6 to 15.1 V 15.0 to 16.0 V BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 13.8 to 14.6 V 14.0 to 15.0 V BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 12.9 to 13.8 V 13.0 to 14.0 V BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 12.0 to 12.9 V 12.0 to 13.0 V BATT E [ x x x x x BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 10.8 V or less 11.0 V or less

a) You can change the threshold voltages on the

BATTERY 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu (see page 168).

Indication Battery voltage

BATT E [ x x x x x x x] F 80 to 100% BATT E [ x x x x x x x] 70% BATT E [ x x x x x x x] 60% BATT E [ x x x x x x x] 50% BATT E [ x x x x x x x] 40% BATT E [ x x x x x x x] 30% BATT E [ x x x x BATT E [ x x x x x x x] 10% BATT E [ x x x x x x x]0%

x x] F 10.8 to 12.0 V 11.0 to 12.0 V

BP-GL95/GL65/IL75/M100, Anton Bauer Battery System

x x x] 20%

Other batteries

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THUMBNAIL

ESSENCE

MARK

SUB CLIP

DISC MENU

SET

S.SEL

SHIFT

7 8 9 0 qa qs

a THUMBNAIL indicator

This lights when thumbnails are displayed.

b THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK

button

Press this button to carry out a thumbnail search or create a clip list (see page 111). When pressed, the whole-screen display changes to a thumbnail display. Press once more to return to the whole-screen display. For a thumbnail search using essence marks, hold down the SHIFT button and press this button (see page 112).

c SET/S.SEL (set/scene selection) button

and arrow buttons

Use these buttons to make timecode and user bit settings, and for GUI screen operations. The arrow buttons select items and change values, and the SET/S.SEL button confirms settings. Pressing this button with thumbnails displayed and the SHIFT button held down adds a sub clip to the current clip list (scene selection).

See page 109 for more informa tion about GUI screen operations.

See page 121 for more information about scene selection.

d MENU button

Displays a special menu for operations in GUI screens (see page 105). When the whole-screen is displayed, pressing this button has no effect, and the operation is invalid.

010010

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

CH-1

PRESET

REGEN CLOCK

LEVEL

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO SELECT

AUDIO IN

FRONT REAR

WIRELESS

e F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/

recording run) switch

Selects the operating mode of the internal timecode generator. The operating mode is set as explained below, depending on the position of the switch. F-RUN: Timecode keeps advancing, regardless

CH-3

F R W

CH-2

CH-4

F R W

of the operating state of the VDR. Use this setting when synchronizing the timecode with an 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 disc.

For details, see “Setting the timecode” on page 67 and “Setting the user bits” on page 67.

f LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel 1/2

recording level) knobs

Adjusts the audio levels to be recorded on channels 1 and 2 when the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH-2 switches are set to MANUAL.

g SUB CLIP indicator

This lights when using a clip list for playback.

h SUB CLIP/DISC MENU button

Press this to play back according to a clip list. You can play back a particular clip or sequential clips, or carry out a search of the selected clip list. To display the Disc Menu which allows you to carry out operations such as saving, recalling, or deleting a clip list, hold down the SHIFT button and press this button.

i SHIFT button

Use this in combination with other buttons.

j PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/

CLOCK switch

Selects whether to set a new timecode or to utilize the existing timecode.

PRESET: Records a new timecode. REGEN: Records timecode continuous with the

existing timecode recorded on the disc. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in RRUN mode.

CLOCK: Records 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.

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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

Left side and upper section

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l AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4

(audio channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches

Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2. 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 (not supplied) if it is installed

AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 switches

Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 3 and 4. F (FRONT): Audio input signals from a

microphone connected to the MIC IN connector

R (REAR): Audio input signals from an audio

device connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/ CH2 connectors

W (WIRELESS): Audio input signals from the

UHF portable tuner (not supplied) if it is installed

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GENLOCK

SDI IN

(OPTION)

TEST OUT

OUT

TC IN

a ASSIGNABLE 3/4 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu. Nothing is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shippe d from the factory (equivalent to a selection of OFF in the menu).

For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” on page 204.

b Lid of the disc compartment

This opens when the EJECT button on the top panel is pressed. Press the side of the lid to close.

c SDI IN (OPTION) connector (BNC

type)

This is an input connector for the optional CBKHD01 HD/SD SDI Input Board. When the CBKHD01 is installed, the unit can record HD-SDI or SD-SDI signals that are input to this connector.

d GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input)

connector (BNC type)

• This connector inputs a reference signal when the camera is to be genlocked or when timecode is to be synchronized with external equipment.

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Use the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu to adjust the genlock

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H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal). Available reference signals vary depending on the current system frequency as shown in the following table.

System frequency Available reference

signals

1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 525/59.94i 1080/50i 1080/50i, 625/50i

• This connector also inputs a return video signal. You can display the HD-Y (1080i) signal in the viewfinder screen whi le holding the RE T button down with RETURN VIDEO set to ON on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the OPERATION menu.

• Input an external video signal. When the optional CBK-SC02 Analog Composite Input Board is installed, the unit can record analog composite video signals that are input to this connector.

e TC IN (timecode input) connector

(BNC type)

To apply an external lock to the timecode of this unit, input the reference timecode.

For details of timecode, see “Setting the timecode” on page 67.

f TEST OUT connector (BNC type)

This connector outputs the video signal for a video monitor. The output signal can be selected from composite video, HD-Y, R/G/B, and a composite video signal like that displayed in the LCD status monitor. To switch outpu t signals, use the TEST OUT SELECT item on the OUTPUT 1 page of the OPERATION menu. If the output signal is set to one of R, G, or B, then this setting changes to HD-Y when the camcorder is powered off and on again. Depending on menu settings, menus, timecode, and shot data can be superimposed on the image on the monitor. This connector can also be used to synchronize the timecode of an external VTR with the timecode of the camcorder.

Rear

3 4

567

AUDIO IN

AES/EBU

LINE MIC

LINE

MIC

48V

DC OUT

12V

0.5A

SUPER

CH1

1/2

SDI OUT

89 0 qa qs qd

a TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)

Lights up during recording. It will not light if the TALLY switch is set to OFF. This indicator also flashes to indicate warnings (see page 17) in the same manner as the REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 246.

b TALLY switch

Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator function.

c USB connector

This is a USB 2.0 connector. Connect one of the following devices, depending on what you want to do.

OFF

AUDIO OUT

CH2

3/4

g TC OUT (timecode output) connector

(BNC type)

To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the timecode of this unit, connect this connector to the external VTR’s timecode input connector.

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Device Enables

Windows USB keyboard or mouse

USB flash drive Recording of proxy data (see

Optional CBKWA 0 1 Wi - F i adapter

Text input wth the on-screen software keyboard (see page

117)

page 97)

Loading of planning metadata

(see page 129)

Making wireless LAN connections (see page 208)

Before using this connector, you must set ETHERNET/USB on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu to “ENABL” (see page

207).

d (network) connector (RJ-45 type)

This is a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connector for network connection. Before using this connector, you must set ETHERNET/USB on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu to “ENABL” (see page

207).

CAUTION

For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port. Follow the instructions for this port. When you connect the network cable of the unit to peripheral device, use a Category 6 (or higher) cable to prevent malfunction due to radiation noise.

e 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. You can use this with the EARPHONE jack on the front of the unit at the same time. Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker. You can select monaural or stereo on the AUDIO1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

f LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selectors

These select the audio source of the audio input signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors.

LINE: Line input audio equipment AES/EBU: AES/EBU format audio signal MIC: Microphone input

Note

When these switches are in the MIC position, and the +48V/OFF switch is set to +48V, if you inadvertently connect any audio device other than a microphone to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors, the device may be damaged.

g +48V/OFF switches

Select either of the following positions for the microphones to be connected. +48V: For a microphone to use an external power

supply

OFF: For a microphone to use an internal power

supply

h REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Connect an RM-B170/B750 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 SDI OUT 1 connector (BNC type)

Outputs an HDSDI or SDSDI signal (with embedded audio). To switch between HDSDI and SDSDI output, use the SDI OUT 1 SELECT item on the OUTPUT 1 page of the OPERATION menu.

j SDI OUT 2 connector (BNC type)

Outputs an HDSDI or SDSDI signal (with embedded audio). To switch between HDSDI and SDSDI output, use the SDI OUT 2 SELECT item on the OUTPUT 1 page of the OPERATION menu. Setting menus, timecode, or shot data can be superimposed on the camera output video depending on the menu settings, and you can view them on the monitor screen.

k 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. When the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selector is set to AES/EBU, the CH1 connector is used for channel-1 and -2 inputs, and the CH2 connector, for channel-3 and -4 inputs.

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l AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5-

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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.

a Plug

Connect to the VF connector on the camcorder.

b Stopper

Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the camcorder when it is slid from side to side.

m (i.LINK) S400 connector (6-pin,

IEEE1394 compliant)

Use an i.LINK cable (DV cable) to connect the camcorder to a computer for File Access Mode file operations.

For details, see “File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)” on page 229).

Note

When you connect the camcorder and other equipment, such as a hard disk drive, with an i.LINK interface to a computer with i.LINK connectors, turn off the power of the computer, the other equipment, and the camcorder before connecting them using the i.LINK cable (DV cable). If a bus-powered type equipment is connected while the computer is powered on, electric current flows into the camcorder because of the high voltage caused by the load shift of the computer power, and this may cause a malfunction.

1) Equipment that can be powered through i.LINK cable

(DV cable)

hard disk drive or similar

HDVF-20A viewfinder (optional)

qf qg

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

DISPLAY

ZEBRA

OFF

MOMENT

ASPECT

TALLY

HIGH

OFF LOW

2 3 4 5

7 8 9

0 qa

c Camera operator tally indicator

Lights up while camcorder is recording. This indicator can be covered when not in use. This indica tor also flashes to indi cate warnings, in the same manner as the tally indicator and the REC indicator in the viewfinder.

d Eyecup

e Indicators and status display

For details, see “Status display on the viewfinder screen” on page 27.

f Diopter adjustment ring

Allows for optimal focus adjustment.

g Tally indicator

Lights up while camcorder is recording. Set the TALLY switch to OFF when not in use. The brightness can also be adjusted with the TALLY switch. This indica tor also flashes to indi cate warnings, in the same manner as the camera operator tally indicator and the REC indicator in the viewfinder.

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.

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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: A zebra pattern appears and stays. OFF: The zebra pattern disappears. MOMENT: A zebra pattern appears and stays for

about five seconds.

TALLY/REC

BATT

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m DISPLAY/ASPECT switch

Turns the marker indication on and off, and switches between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios for viewfinder screen display. D IS PL AY: When the marker indication is

enabled with the camcorder, the marker indication on the viewfinder screen turns on and off every time you push the switch up to this position.

ASPECT: Each push of the switch down to this

position toggles the mask display on and off. (Make mask display settings on the MARKER 1 page of the OPERATION menu (see page 151).)

n Viewfinder cable

o Microphone holder

Status display on the viewfinder screen

Indicators

The following indicators are arranged above and below the viewfinder screen to show the current state and adjustments of the camcorder.

VTR

SAVE

a TALLY (green tally) indicator

Lights when the camcorder is the following states.

• Picture Cache mode enabled

• Disc Exchange Cache mode enabled

• Recording with HDSDI REMOTE I/F on the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu set to G-TLY

Flashes when the camcorder is the following states.

• Set to Auto Interval Rec mode or the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode (1 flash per second)

• Recording in Auto Interval Rec mode or recording in the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode (4 flashes per second)

• Set to the single-shot mode of Manual Interval Rec mode, or recording in that mode (2 flashes per second)

b BATT (battery) indicator

This indicator starts flashing when the battery connected to the camcorder is nearly exhausted, and stays lit when the battery is completely exhausted. To prevent interruption during operation, replace the battery as soon as this indicator starts flashing.

The battery power level at which the indicator starts flashing can be set on the BATTERY 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. For details, see page 167.

c REC (recording, red tally) indicator

Lights up while camcorder is recording. This indica tor also flashes to indi cate warnings, in the same manner as the tally indicator and the camera operator tally indicator.

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e VTR SAVE indicator

This indicator lights when the VDR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, putting the VDR into power save mode.

f ! (warning) indicator

This indicator lights when any of the following conditions occurs with the corresponding item set to ON on the ‘!’ LED page of the OPERATION menu.

• The gain is set to other than 0 dB.

• The SHUTTER selector is not set to the standard setting (OFF).

• The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.

• ATW is enabled.

• The lens extender is used.

• The FILTER selector is set to other than ND:1.

• The reference value of auto iris adjustment is not the standard value.

Layout of the status display on the viewfinder screen

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 of the DISPLAY/ASPECT switch is set to on, the items for which an ON setting was made on the VF DISP 1, VF DISP 2, or VF DISP 3 page of the OPERATION menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen. The messages that give details of the settings and adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear for about three seconds while settings are being changed, during adjustment, and after adjustment.

For details about the display item selection, see “Selecting the display items” on page 197.

For details about setting change and adjustment progress messages, see “Change confirmation/ adjustment progress messages” on page 198.

For details about marker display, see “Setting the marker display” on page 199.

All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown below.

Top of viewfinder screen

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EX Z W

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WHITE:NG LEVEL TOO HIGH EXT REC2 TCG 01:23:45:15 HDSDI 5600

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a Color temperature

Displays a color temperature calculated from the gain of R and B, in the range 0.0 K to 99.9 K (in steps of 0.1 K). The +/– signs may be displayed depending on the OFFSET WHT setting (see page 211).

No display: OFFSET WHT is OFF +: The value of OFFSET WHT is greater than

3200K.

–: The value of OFFSET WHT is less than

3200K.

b Video format

Indicates the format of video being currently played back or recorded (see page 52). The video aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) can also be displayed when the recording format is set to IMX 50, IMX 40, IMX 30, or DVCAM.

c Extender

Displays the extender settings of this unit and the lens.

EX: The lens extender is on. 08: The lens shrinker is on. x*D: This unit’s extender function is on (where *

is 2 to 4, depending on the selected magnification).

Ex*D: The lens extender and the digital extender

function of this unit are both on (where * is 2 to 4, depending on the selected magnification).

d Zoom position

Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in the range from 0 to 99.

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e Clip information

During shooting, displays information about the clip being recorded or the clip to be recorded next. During playback, displays information about the playback clip. The information that appears depends on the setting of DISP CLIP NAME on the VF DISP 3 page of the OPERATION menu. You can also set DISP CLIP NO(PB) on the VF DISP 2 page of the OPERATION menu to “ON” to display the clip number and total number of clips during playback. When DISP CLIP NAME is set to “PLAN”:

During shooting, when Planning Clip Name Display in the Disc Menu is set to “Enable”, this area displays the title specified in the currently loaded planning metadata. (The display format follows the setting of “Planning Clip Name in Clip Info. Area” in the Disc Menu.)

When DISP CLIP NAME is set to “AUTO”:

During shooting, this area displays one of the following, depending on the setting of AUTO NAMING on the FILE NAMING page of the OPERATION menu.

• “C****” or “TITLE”: The clip name (standard name, user-specified name, or title) specified by “Display Title” in the Disc Menu

• “PLAN”: During shooting, when Planning Clip Name Display in the Disc Menu is set to “Enable”, the title specified in the currently loaded planning metadata. (The display format follows the setting of “Planning Clip Name in Clip Info. Area” in the Disc Menu.)

During playback, this area displays the clip name (standard name, user-specified name, or title) specified by “Display Title” in the Disc Menu.

The following characters can be displayed in this area.

• Digits: 0 to 9

• Alphabetic characters: a to z, A to Z

• The following symbo ls: !, ", #, $, %, &, ', ( , ), *, +, , (comma), -, . (period), /, : (colon), ; (semicolon), <, =, >, ?, @, [, ], ^, _, {, |, }, ~

•Space

f Wireless microphone reception level

When a UHF portable tuner is installed in the camcorder, “W” appears together with foursegment reception level indicators for each of the channels (1 or 2 channels) that can be used by the tuner. The indications are as follows. Normal use: The number of white segments

indicates the strength of the signal level.

Muted: The number of gray segments indicates

the strength of the signal level.

Reception level over peak: “P” is displayed

instead of the indicators.

Tuner battery is low: The channel number and

indicator of the corresponding channel

flash.

1) DWR-S01D only

g Power source voltage/battery

remaining capacity

When the unit is powered from a battery pack, indicates the remaining capacity of the power source voltage. When the unit is powered from a battery connected to the DC IN connector or AC adaptor attached to the battery attachment shoe, indicates the power source voltage.

h External battery

Appears if the power is supplied from an AC adaptor connected to the DC IN connector.

i Clip Continuous Rec function

Appears when the Clip Continuous Rec function (see page 87) is enabled. CONT (lit): Continuous recording to extend the

previous clip is possible.

CONT (flashing): A new clip will be created and

recorded.

j Cooling fan control mode

This appears when FAN CONTROL on the CAM CONFIG 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to “R.MIN” or “MIN”. FAN (lit): The cooling fan is operating at low

speed.

FAN (flashing): The cooling fan is operating at

low speed, but the temp erature inside the unit has risen to a level just below the level at which an alarm occurs.

Note

If you do nothing while the FAN display is flashing, the unit will attempt to lower the internal temperature by operating the fan at high speed. When the FAN display

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begins to flash, you should stop shooting and other operations and wait until the internal temperature drops,

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and then restart operations.

k Memory symbol and remaining

memory capacity, or wireless LAN connection status

When a USB flash drive is connected to the enabled USB connector, a memory symbol appears indicating the mount status of the USB flash drive and its remaining capacity.

Memory symbol and remaining capacity display

Icon Remaining

Description capacity display

Lit Proxy data recording is

enabled, and there is at least 5

minute of remaining capacity. Flashing Proxy data recording is

enabled, but there is less than

5 minute of remaining

capacity. Out Proxy data recording is

disabled. INH The USB flash drive is write

protected.

Out The USB flash drive could not

be mounted.

a) Use a USB flash drive with enough free capacity

remaining. b) Enable the proxy data recording function. c) Clear the write protection on the USB flash drive. d) Format or exchange the USB flash drive.

When Wi-Fi on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu is set to “ENABL”, the wireless LAN connection status is displayed in this area, as follows.

Not connected, or connection destination

unknown: An “×” lights. Connecting: Four gray segments flash. Connection completed (signal strength 0): One

gray segment lights. Connection completed (signal strength 1 to 4):

White segments light. The number of white

segments (1 to 4) indicates the reception

signal level (1 to 4).

Bottom of viewfinder screen

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99 1 2

HD422 50 E0001:001/004 DC IN

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WHITE:NG LEVEL TOO HIGH EXT REC2 TCG 01:23:45:15 HDSDI 5600

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a External device control and single clip

playback

REC2: Appears when HDSDI REMOTE I/F in

the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to “CHARA”, and this unit is controlling recording by an external device connected to the SDI OUT 1/2 connectors (HDSDI output).

SNGL: Appears when SINGLE CLIP MODE in

the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to “ON”, and the unit is searching or playing a clip (see page 77).

1) SDI OUT 1 SELECT or SDI OUT 2 SELECT on the OUTPUT 1 page of the OPERATION menu must be set to HDSDI.

b Setting change and adjustment

progress message display area

For details, see “Change confirmation/adjustment progress messages” on page 198.

c External input status and aberration

correction function

EXT HDSDI/SDSDI/VBS: When the REC

VIDEO SOURCE item on the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION menu has been set to EXT, then “EXT” and the signal type (HDSDI, SDSDI, or VBS) flashes when a valid signal is input to this unit.

For details, see “Re cording video from external devices” on page 95.

ALAC: Appears when ALAC in the CAM

CONFIG 3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to “AUTO” (see page 176).

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