Sony PDW-F30 User Manual

3-990-976-14 (1)

Professional Disc Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

The supplied CD-ROM includes operating instructions for the PDW-F30 professional disc recorder (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in PDF format. For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM Manual” on page 13.

Sony Corporation

Printed in Japan

PDW-F30

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 dose 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.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• 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.

CAUTION

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

IMPORTANT

The nameplate is located on the bottom.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR USA ONLY.

If used in USA, use the UL LISTED power cord specified below. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER POWER CORD.

may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING

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.

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED.

CAUTION

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Plug Cap Parallel blade with ground pin

(NEMA 5-15P Configuration) Cord Type SJT, three 16 or 18 AWG wires Length Minimum 1.5 m, Less than 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in) Rating Minimum 10 A, 125 V

Using this unit at a voltage other than 120 V may require the use of a different line cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: THIS WARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.

1. Use the approved Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/ Appliance Connector/Plug with earthing-contacts that conforms to the safety regulations of each country if applicable.

2. Use the Power Cord (3-core mains lead)/Appliance Connector/Plug conforming to the proper ratings (Voltage, Ampere).

If you have questions on the use of the above Power Cord/ Appliance Connector/Plug, please consult a qualified service personnel.

Denna etikett finns på ovansidan av driftenheten.

Denne mærkat sidder på drevenhedens øverste panel.

When installing the installation space must be secured in consideration of the ventilation and service operation.

• Do not block the ventilation slots at the left side and right side panels, and vents of fans.

• Leave a space around the unit for ventilation.

• Leave more than 10 cm of space in the rear of the unit to secure the operation area.

When the unit is installed on the desk or the like, leave at least 5 cm of space in the left and right sides.

This Professional Disc Recorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

Laser diode properties

Wave length: 403 to 410 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output power: 65 mW (max. of pulse peak), 35 mW

(max. of CW)

Tekniska data för laserdiod

Våglängd: 403 till 410 nm Emissionslängd: Kontinuerlig Laseruteffekt: 65 mW (max. för pulstopp), 35 mW (max. för kontinuerlig våg)

Spesifikasjoner laserdiode

Bølgelengde: 403 til 410 nm Strålingens varighet: Kontinuerlig Laserens effekt: 65 mW (maks stråletoppunkt), 35 mW (maks ved kontinuerlig stråling)

Laserdiodin ominaisuudet

Aallon pituus: 403 - 410 nm Välityksen kesto: Jatkuva Laserlähdön teho: 65 mW (sykehuipun maks.), 35 mW (jatkuvan aallon maks.)

Tämä kyltti sijaitsee ajurilaitteen yläpinnalla.

Dette merket er plassert på oversiden av driverenheten.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

VAROITUS!

LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.

VARNING

OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN UTSÄTTAS FÖR OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1.

For the customers in the USA

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 label is located on the top panel of the drive unit.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For the 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 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 both the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN60065: Product Safety

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment(s): E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

For the customers in Taiwan only

l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.

CET APPAREIL DOIT ÊTRE RELIÉ À LA TERRE.

ATTENTION

Eviter d’exposer l’appareil à un égouttement ou à des éclaboussures. Ne placer aucun objet rempli de liquide, comme un vase, sur l’appareil.

ATTENTION

Cet appareil n’est pas déconnecté de la source d’alimentation secteur tant qu’il est raccordé à la prise murale, même si l’appareil lui-même a été mis hors tension.

IMPORTANT

La plaque signalétique se situe sous l’appareil.

AVERTISSEMENT

1. Utilisez un cordon d’alimentation (câble secteur à 3 fils)/ fiche femelle/fiche mâle avec des contacts de mise à la terre conformes à la réglementation de sécurité locale applicable.

2. Utilisez un cordon d’alimentation (câble secteur à 3 fils)/ fiche femelle/fiche mâle avec des caractéristiques nominales (tension, ampérage) appropriées.

Voor de Klanten in Nederland

• Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als klein chemisch afval (KCA).

• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.

• Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij toch vervangen moet worden.De batterij mag alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam servicepersoneel.

• Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.

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.

AVERTISSEMENT

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

Pour toute question sur l’utilisation du cordon d’alimentation/ fiche femelle/fiche mâle ci-dessus, consultez un technicien du service après-vente qualifié.

Cette étiquette est placée sur le panneau supérieur de l’unité de commande.

Pour les utilisateurs au Canada

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Pour les clients européens

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la fois à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) et à la Directive sur les basses tensions émises par la Commission de la Communauté Européenne. La conformité à ces directives implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes :

• EN60065 : Sécurité des produits

• 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).

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. Pour toute question concernant le service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les adresses indiquées dans les documents de service ou de garantie séparés.

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 excessives.

WARNUNG

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.

DIESES GERÄT MUSS GEERDET WERDEN.

ACHTUNG

Das Gerät ist nicht tropf- und spritzwassergeschützt. Es dürfen keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenstände, z. B. Vasen, darauf abgestellt werden.

ACHTUNG

Solange das Netzkabel an eine Netzsteckdose angeschlossen ist, bleibt das Gerät auch im ausgeschalteten Zustand mit dem Strommetz verbunden.

WICHTIG

Das Namensschild befindet sich auf der Unterseite des Gerätes.

WARNUNG

1. Verwenden Sie ein geprüftes Netzkabel (3-adriges Stromkabel)/einen geprüften Geräteanschluss/einen geprüften Stecker mit Schutzkontakten entsprechend den Sicherheitsvorschriften, die im betreffenden Land gelten.

2. Verwenden Sie ein Netzkabel (3-adriges Stromkabel)/ einen Geräteanschluss/einen Stecker mit den geeigneten Anschlusswerten (Volt, Ampere).

Wenn Sie Fragen zur Verwendung von Netzkabel/ Geräteanschluss/Stecker haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal.

Eigenschaften der Laserdiode

Wellenlänge: 403 bis 410 nm Emissionsdauer. Ununterbrochen Laser-Ausgangsleistung: 65 mW (max. Impulsspitze), 35

mW (max. Dauerstrich)

Dieser Aufkleber befindet sich oben auf der Antriebseinheit.

GEFAHR

Bei geöffnetem Laufwerk und beschädigter oder deaktivierter Verriegelung tritt ein unsichtbarer Laserstrahl aus. Direkter Kontark mit dem Laserstrahl ist unbedingt zu vermeiden.

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-Richtlinie sowie die Niederspannungsrichtlinie der EGKommission. Angewandte Normen:

• EN60065: Sicherheitsbestimmungen

• 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. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten Anschriften.

VORSICHT

Explosionsgefahr bei Verwendung falscher Batterien. Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller empfohlenen oder einen gleichwertigen Typ ersetzen. Verbrauchte Batterien entsprechend den Anweisungen des Herstellers entsorgen.

Für Kunden in Deutschland

Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen. Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das Gerät abschaltet und signalisiert “Batterie leer” oder nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien “nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert”. Um sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole z.B. mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.

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.

Chapter 1 Overview

Features..........................................................................................11

Using the CD-ROM Manual ...........................................................13

Names and Functions of Parts.....................................................14

Chapter 2 Preparations

Features of This Unit........................................................................... 11

Features of the PDBK-101/102 Option Boards................................... 12

Preparations ......................................................................................... 13

Reading the CD-ROM Manual............................................................ 13

Front Panel .......................................................................................... 14

Rear Panel............................................................................................ 20

Infrared Remote Commander.............................................................. 22

Setting the System Frequency .....................................................24

Connections and Settings ............................................................25

Connecting an External Monitor ......................................................... 25

Using PDZ-1 Over an i.LINK Connection (FAM Connection).......... 26

Connecting to a Nonlinear Editing System (AV/C Connection) ........ 27

Connections for Cut Editing................................................................ 27

Editing Control Unit Settings.............................................................. 28

Remote Control Unit Settings ............................................................. 28

Setup...............................................................................................29

Setting the Date and Time ................................................................... 29

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Panel ........................................ 29

24P (23.98P) Mode Settings..........................................................31

Selecting the Playback Mode (23.98PsF or 2-3 Pulldown)................. 31

Output Signals in 24P (23.98P) Mode................................................. 32

Playback in 24P (23.98P) 2-3 Pulldown Mode ................................... 33

Superimposed Text Information...................................................34

Displaying Supplementary Status Information ................................... 36

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Handling Discs...............................................................................37

Discs Used for Recording and Playback ............................................. 37

Table of Contents

Notes on Handling............................................................................... 37

Write-Protecting Discs ........................................................................ 37

Loading and Unloading a Disc............................................................ 37

Formatting a Disc ................................................................................ 38

Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage

Functions) .................................................................................. 38

Recording.......................................................................................40

Recording Timecode and User Bit Values .......................................... 40

Carrying Out Recording ..................................................................... 41

Playback .........................................................................................43

Playback Operation ............................................................................. 43

Searching for Clips With Thumbnails (Thumbnail Search)................ 45

Searching With the Expand Function.................................................. 46

Searching for Frames With Essence Marks ........................................ 47

Searching With the Chapter Function ................................................. 48

Clip List Playback ............................................................................... 49

Repeat Playback .................................................................................. 49

Locking (Write-protecting) Clips........................................................ 50

Deleting Clips...................................................................................... 51

Assigning Sequence Numbers to Thumbnails..................................... 52

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

Overview.........................................................................................53

Assigning Clip Titles........................................................................... 56

Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List Names ............................ 56

Creating Clip Lists.........................................................................58

Including Clips Selected in the Thumbnail Screen in the Clip List .... 58

Quick Scene Selection (Adding Sub Clips During Recording, Playback,

Editing Clip Lists ...........................................................................63

Basic Operations.................................................................................. 63

Reordering Sub Clips .......................................................................... 63

Modifying the In and Out Points of Sub Clips (Trimming)................ 64

Deleting Sub Clips............................................................................... 65

Setting the Start Timecode for the Current Clip List .......................... 65

Previewing the Edited Clip List .......................................................... 65

Saving the Current Clip List to Disc ............................................66

Managing Clip Lists.......................................................................67

Changing Displayed Items of Information on Sub Clips .................... 68

Loading a Clip List From a Disc Into the Current Clip List ............... 68

Deleting Clip Lists From a Disc.......................................................... 68

or Search) ................................................................................... 61

Table of Contents

Sorting Clip Lists................................................................................. 68

Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software ................................70

Chapter 5 File Operations

Overview.........................................................................................71

Directory Structure .............................................................................. 71

File Operation Restrictions.................................................................. 72

File Operations in File Access Mode ...........................................74

Making FAM Connections.................................................................. 74

Operating on Files ............................................................................... 75

Recording Continuous Timecode Over FAM Connections .......76

Chapter 6 Menus

Function Menu ...............................................................................77

Function Menu Operations.................................................................. 77

Function Menu Settings....................................................................... 77

System Menu..................................................................................79

Displaying the Setup and Disc Menus ................................................ 79

Setup Menu.......................................................................................... 79

Setup Menu Items................................................................................ 81

Setup Menu Operations ....................................................................... 88

Disc Menu ........................................................................................... 91

Disc Menu Operations......................................................................... 91

Chapter 7 Using Option Boards

Option Boards for Enhanced Functionality ................................93

Using the PDBK-101 Network Board (Gigabit Ethernet)............93

Computer Connection Example (FTP Connection) ............................ 93

Using the PDBK-102 MPEG-TS Input/Output Board...................95

HDV Connection Example.................................................................. 95

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation......................................................96

Condensation ....................................................................................... 96

Table of Contents

Periodic Maintenance....................................................................97

Digital Hours Meter............................................................................. 97

Troubleshooting ............................................................................98

Alarms ................................................................................................. 98

Error Messages .................................................................................. 105

To Eject Discs With the Unit Powered Off....................................... 105

About i.LINK ................................................................................105

Specifications ..............................................................................106

Using UMID Data..........................................................................109

MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License ...................................111

Glossary .......................................................................................112

Index ............................................................................................113

Table of Contents

Overview

Features

The PDW-F30 is a professional disc recorder supporting HD playback and recording with Professional Disc media. It can play back MPEG HD format and DVCAM format data streams, and record audio and video data files sent via its i.LINK connector or the PDBK-101 Network Board. When you use this unit in combination with a nonlinear editing system, the FAM transfers between the unit and computers over the i.LINK interface, allowing the unit to be used like an external hard drive. Its compact design, which also permits vertical placement, saves installation space on the desktop. It incorporates a color LCD display, allowing you to check video and use the menu system without connecting an external monitor.

1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

2) FAM: File access mode

function enables data file

Chapter

Playback functions

Support for multiple frame frequencies

The unit can play back five different frame frequencies: 1080/59.94i (displayed as 60I), 50i (displayed as 50I),

29.97PsF (displayed as 30P), 25PsF, and 23.98PsF. The

unit features a standard 2-3 pulldown function, and can output 60I when playing back a disc recorded in 23.98PsF.

HD downconvert function

An HD downconvert function enables output of SD composite, component, and i.LINK (DV) signals even when the playback disc is in an HD format.

DVCAM upconvert function

The unit features an upconvert function, with the ability to upconvert to HD and output HD analog component, SDI signals when playing back DVCAM discs. i.LINK (DV) output is also supported 1), allowing you to use nonlinear editors in a standard i.LINK (DV) environment.

1) Input (recording) is not supported.

Chapter 1 Overview

Features of This Unit

The principal features of this unit are as follows.

MPEG HD

High-quality video and audio playback

The MPEG HD codec provides video compression compliant with the MPEG-2 MP@HL standard. It enables HD 4:2:0 digital component file recording in the 1080i (1,080 effective scanning lines, interlaced) format currently in use by many broadcast facilities. Uncompressed PCM recording of 16-bit 48 kHz audio delivers a wide dynamic range with a high signal-to-noise ratio.

1) MPEG HD is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

codec

Recording of proxy AV data

Proxy AV data is a low-resolution (1.5 Mbps video, 64 kbps per audio channel), MPEG-4 based version of a fullresolution data stream. XDCAM recorders and camcorders automatically generate and record low-resolution proxy AV data whenever they record full-resolution MPEG HD data. Because of its small size, proxy AV data can be transferred quickly over computer networks, easily edited in the field with laptop computers, wide variety of applications, such as content management on small-scale servers.

1) The supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software can be used to create simple EDLs (Edit Decision Lists).

Input and output interfaces

This unit supports the following interfaces. i.LINK (AV/C): This enables output of DV-format digital

video and audio signals (4 channels).

Analog video: This enables output of HD analog

component (RGB or YPbPr) and SD composite signals.

and readily used in a

Features

Analog audio: This enables output of 2 channels (1/2 or 3/

4) of analog audio.

Input Output

Analog video (composite)

Chapter 1 Overview

i.LINK (AV/C) – Video / audio (4

i.LINK (TS) PDBK-102 (option board) Analog video

(component)

Analog audio – Audio (2 channels)

– Video

BNC connector, phono jack

channels) i.LINK 6-pin

– RGB/YPbPr/HD/VD

D-sub 15-pin

XLR connector ×2, phono jack ×2

IT friendly

Computer access to files (file access mode)

Video and audio clip data are recorded as files. The FAM function enables quick random access by computers to the video, audio, and metadata

files stored on Professional Discs, with the ability to display thumbnail lists on the computer screen and perform file-based reads and writes.

1) XDCAM allows you to record various kinds of information about the

video and audio data, such as the date of shooting, the editor, the recording format, and comments. This data can be used in the following ways.

• The supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software can add titles, comments, and other text data to discs and clips.

• The ability to search metadata for the required audio and video scenes brings greater efficiency to various stages of the video production process (editing, archiving).

Other features

Convenient disc-based playback and search functions

Thumbnail searches

An independent clip file is generated whenever recording starts and stops. The first frame of each clip is used as the thumbnail for that clip. You can display a list of thumbnails on the color LCD or an external monitor, and cue up a desired scene by selecting the corresponding thumbnail.

Essence mark searches

You can record essence marks at any scene during video recording, or at the recording stop position. You can display a list of essence mark scenes on the color LCD or an external monitor. Essence marks can also be added after recording with the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software.

Thumbnail expansion

After selecting a clip in the thumbnail list, you can divide the clip into 12 parts and show a list of thumbnails for the first frame in each part. This makes it easy to find the scene you want within the clip. This expansion can be repeated up to 3 times (1728 divisions).

High-speed searches by the jog and shuttle dials

Like conventional VTRs, this unit features jog and shuttle dials for searching for specific scenes within clips. The jog/variable mode supports –1 to +2 times normal speed searching in field units. The shuttle mode enables highspeed searching at up to ±20 times normal speed.

Variety of remote control units

• Infrared remote commander (supplied)

• RS-232C 9-pin remote control

• RS-422A 9-pin remote control

Color LCD display

The unit is equipped with a 16:9, 3.5-inch color LCD which allows you to check the contents of the disc and use the menu system without connecting an external monitor.

Features of the PDBK-101/102 Option Boards

The following option boards provide expanded functions and interfaces for the unit.

Note

Scene selection

You can create and play back clip lists of selected clips from the disc, arranged in any order. One disc can store up to 99 clip lists. Clip lists make it simple to perform offline editing in the field for later use with full-scale nonlinear editing systems.

Repeat playback

You can repeatedly play back any clip or clip list. Unlike tape, discs can return to the first frame as soon as the last frame is played, making this function ideal for presentations with a need for looping content.

Features

Contact your Sony dealer for more information about purchasing and installing option boards.

PDBK-101 Network Board (Gigabit Ethernet)

Installation of this board provides a gigabit Ethernet connector, which can be used to transfer disc files over LAN networks and to record MXF (Material eXchange Format) files from external devices to discs. It also allows this unit to be controlled remotely by FTP commands.

PDBK-102 MPEG-TS (Transport Stream) Input/Output Board

Installation of this board enhances the functionality of the standard i.LINK connector, allowing it to be used as an I/O interface for HDV signals. HD files recorded on the disc can be converted to TS signals compatible with the HDV1080i format for transfer to HDV devices and HDV editors, and TS signals from HDV devices and HDV editors can be converted to MPEG HD compatible files for recording by this unit.

Note

When you record to discs, you can select the appropriate video bitrate for your application from three video bitrate modes: 35 Mbps (HQ: high quality mode), 25 Mbps (SP: standard mode), and 18 Mbps (LP: long-play mode). You can select 2-channel or 4-channel mode audio, but only channels 1 and 2 are recorded.

1080i

format compatible TS

Using the CD-ROM Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

The supplied CD-ROM includes versions of the Operating Instructions for this unit in English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese in PDF format.

Preparations

The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the Operating Instructions contained on the CD-ROM.

• Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Memo

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Reading the CD-ROM Manual

To read the Operating Instructions contained on the CDROM, do the following.

Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

A cover page appears automatically in your browser. If it does not appear automatically in the browser, double-click on the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.

Select and click on the Operating Instructions that you want to read.

This opens the PDF file of the Operating Instructions.

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The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the version of Acrobat 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 your Sony service representative.

Using the CD-ROM Manual

Names and Functions of Parts

Front Panel

Chapter 1 Overview

q; Disc slot and EJECT button

1 On/standby 1

switch and indicator

2 ACCESS indicator

3 Remote control switch

ACCESS

NETWORK

REMOTE

LEVEL

PHONES

4 LEVEL knob

5 PHONES jack

6 SHIFT button

7 MENU button

8 SUB CLIP/CLIP MENU button

9 THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button

1 Display and function menu section

Handle

LOCAL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

ACCESS

NETWORK

LOCAL

REMOTE

LEVEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

PHONES

PAGE DISPLAY

PRESET

CHAPTER

SUB

EXPAND

CLIP

CLIP MENU

PREV NEXTPLAY STOP

KEY INHI

SHIFT

TOP

CHAPTER

EXPAND

PAGE DISPLAY

KEY INHI

SHIFT

THUMB

SET

RESET

NAIL

ESSENCE

MARK

END

F REV F FWD

SUB

THUMB

CLIP

ESSENCE

PREV NEXTPLAY STOP

TOP

F REV F FWD

STANDBY

SET

RESET

NAIL

MARK

END

STANDBY

EJECT

qa Infrared sensor

TS REC

VAR

OUTIN

JOG

SHUTTLE

MARK1

MARK2

qs RESET button

qd SET button

3 Arrow buttons

EJECT

TS REC

VAR

OUTIN

JOG

SHUTTLE

4 Shuttle/jog/

variable-speed

MARK1

MARK2

playback control block

2 Audio level adjustment section

a On/standby 1 switch and indicator

When the POWER switch (see page 21) on the rear panel is in the * (on) position, this switches the unit between the operating state (the indicator is lit green) and the standby state (the indicator is lit red). When the indicator is lit red, pressing this switch puts the unit into the operating state. The indicator initially flashes green and then lights green when the unit enters the operating state. When the indicator is lit green, pressing this switch puts the unit into the standby state. The indicator initially flashes green, and then lights red when the unit enters the standby state.

Names and Functions of Parts

5 Recording/playback control block

When using the unit, normally leave the rear panel POWER switch in the * (on) position, and use this switch to switch the unit between the operating and standby states.

b ACCESS indicator

This lights blue while a disc is being accessed and while a file is open by a FAM or FTP connection. If the on/standby switch is pressed while this indicator is lit, the unit waits until access to the disc is completed before switching to the standby state.

Note

Do not turn off the POWER switch on the rear panel or disconnect the power cord while the ACCESS indicator is lit. Doing so can result in a loss of data on the disc.

c Remote control switch

Different positions of the switch allow different operations, as follows. NETWORK: Enables access to the network. Operation

from the front panel of the unit is disabled during access to a network device.

LOCAL: Enables operation from the front panel of the

unit.

REMOTE: Enables remote control of this unit from a

device connected to an external device connector on the rear of the unit or from a remote control panel (not supplied) connected to the unit. Use the setup menu item INTERFACE SELECT >REMOTE I/F to select which of the connectors is used for remote control

(see page 87).

d LEVEL (audio level adjustment) knob

This adjusts the volume of the audio output from the PHONES jack. At the same time, it also adjusts the volume of the output from the AUDIO MONITOR connector on the rear panel.

e PHONES jack (stereo phone jack)

Connect stereo headphones with an impedance of 8 ohms to monitor audio during recording, playback, and editing. The monitored channel is selected by the MONI CH and MONI SEL items on the HOME page of the function menu (see page 77).

f SHIFT button

When pressed together with a button having two functions, switches between the functions of the button. Function button names are displayed in white when the buttons are pressed alone, and in yellow when they are pressed together with the SHIFT button.

screen appears. To play back the clips in the order they were recorded, press this button again, turning it off. The clip list selection screen disappears.

Note

This button does not light, and pressing it has no effect, when no clip lists are registered.

CLIP MENU button: Press this button, turning it on, to

load, save, or delete a clip list. A clip list menu appears. To erase the clip list screen from the display, press the button again, turning it off.

For details about clip lists, see Chapter 4 “Scene Selection” (page 53).

i THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button

This functions as a THUMBNAIL button when pressed alone, and as an ESSENCE MARK button when pressed together with the SHIFT button. THUMBNAIL button: Press this button, turning it on, to

search for a frame by specifying a thumbnail

(see

page 45), and to create a clip list. A thumbnail

selection screen appears on the display. To erase the selection screen from the display, press the button again, turning it off.

ESSENCE MARK button: Press this button, turning it

on, to search for a frame by specifying an essence mark

(see page 47), and to record an essence mark. An essence mark selection list appears. To erase the selection list from the display, press the button again, turning it off.

j Disc slot and EJECT button

Insert discs into the disc slot. The indicator flashes in orange, and lights in blue when the disc is completely loaded. Press the EJECT button to eject a disc. The indicator flashes in blue, and goes off when the disc is completely ejected.

Chapter 1 Overview

g MENU button

Use this for system menu operations. The system menu appears in the display when this button is pressed. The same information is also superimposed on the display of a monitor connected to the unit. Press once more to exit the menu.

For more information about the system menu, see Chapter 6

“Menus” (page 77).

h SUB CLIP/CLIP MENU button

This functions as a SUB CLIP button when pressed alone, and as a CLIP MENU button when pressed together with the SHIFT button. SUB CLIP button: Press this button, turning it on, to

perform playback of a clip list. A clip list selection

k Infrared sensor

This receives signals from the supplied remote commander.

l RESET button

Press this button to reset counters. This button is also used to cancel setup menu settings and abandon scene selections (thumbnail search), and to cancel other operations.

m SET button

Press this button to confirm menu and scene selection (thumbnail search) settings, and to execute operations.

For details about scene selection, see Chapter 4 “Scene Selection” (page 53).

Names and Functions of Parts

1 Display and function menu section

Chapter 1 Overview

1 Display

PAGE DISPLAY

2 F1 to F5 buttons

3 DISPLAY/KEY INH button

q; Audio level meters

qa Audio format

qs Recording/playback format

qd Time data type

qf Time data display section

qg System line number

qh Clip number

qj System frequency

qk Audio monitor channels

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

4 CH

MPEG HD SP

VITC REM:077

00:00.00:00

a Display

Normally this displays the audio level meters, timecode, monitor pictures, and current settings. It also displays menus and scene selection (thumbnail search) setting screens.

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

16 BIT 3+4

1080 60I INPUT

COOO1

DISPLAY button: Each press of this button switches the

monitor video display section between its three display sizes.

KEY INH button: Each press of this button turns key

operation inhibit mode on or off.

4 PAGE button

5 Monitor video display section

TC MODE PRESET

RUN MODE REC RUN

KEY INH

REC INH

REMOTE

RS422A REPEAT

TC/VITC VITC

DF/NDF NDF

7 Operation modes

8 Remaining disc capacity

9 Reference signal

6 Function

b F1 to F5 (Function 1 to Function 5) buttons

These buttons are enabled when the function menu (see page 77) is visible. Each press of a button changes the

setting of the corresponding item in the menu. When the SUB CLIP and THUMBNAIL buttons are lit, the F4 button functions as a CHAPTER button, and the F5 button functions as an EXPAND button.

c DISPLAY/KEY INH (key operation inhibit mode)

button

This functions as a DISPLAY button when pressed alone, and as a KEY INH button when pressed together with the SHIFT button.

Names and Functions of Parts

d PAGE button

This displays the function menu, if it is not already visible. (The most recently accessed page appears.) If the function menu is visible, this button switches between the function menu pages (HOME, P1).

e Monitor video display section

This displays monitor video and the system menu. You can press the DISPLAY button to switch the display of monitor video between three sizes. The largest size occupies the full display screen.

Note

Use the largest size to display the system menu and view superimposed information.

f Function menu

Use the PAGE button to display this menu, and to switch between the pages (HOME, P1) of the menu. Each page has several setting items, which correspond to the F1 to F5 buttons. Press the corresponding button to change a setting.

For details, see page 77 “Function Menu” in Chapter 6.

g Operation modes

This displays the current operation modes. KEY INH (key operation inhibit mode): Key operation

inhibit mode has been turned on with the KEY INH button.

REC INH (recording inhibit mode): Recording inhibit

mode has been turned on by setting REC INH on the HOME page of the function menu to “ON”

(see page

78), or the currently loaded disc is write protected.

bits. During display of E-E

video, this displays 2CH/ 16BIT (two channels, 16 bits) or 4CH/16BIT (four channels, 16 bits), according to the setting of AUDIO CONTROL >REC MODE in the setup menu

(see page

86). Always displays 4CH/16BIT when the DVCAM

format is being used.

1) E-E: Abbreviation of Electric to Electric. A mode in which input video and

audio signals are output after passing through electric circuits only.

l Recording/playback format

This displays the following.

During playback: Recording format of the loaded disc. During recording/E-E screen display/FAM connection:

Signal format Compression method

(video bit rate)

MPEG HD HQ

SP LP

DVCAM –

a) Selected with OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >REC FORMAT in the

setup menu .

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Note

Recording inhibit mode is also turned on when the settings of the recorded part of the currently loaded disc do not match the current settings (number of recording audio channels, system frequency) of the unit.

REMOTE/interface name (remote mode): The remote

control switch is set to “REMOTE”. (The interface name corresponds to the setting of INTERFACE SELECT >REMOTE I/F in the setup menu

(see page

87).)

REPEAT (repeat mode): OPERATIONAL FUNCTION

>REPEAT MODE in the setup menu is set to “ON” .

h Remaining disc capacity

This displays the remaining capacity on the currently loaded disc.

i Reference signal

This displays the type of reference signal to which this unit is synchronizing. When there is no display, the unit is synchronizing to the internal reference signal. INPUT: Input video

j Audio level meters

These display the audio playback levels of channels 1 to 4. If an audio level exceeds 0 dB, the red indicator bar at the top lights.

k Audio format

During playback, this displays the number of recording audio channels on the disc and the number of quantization

m Time data type

This displays the type of the time data that appears in the time data display section. The time data type is set with CNTR SEL on the HOME page of the function menu

(see

page 77).

COUNTER: Elapsed recording/playback time TC/VITC: Timecode UB/VIUB: User bits

When TC or UB is selected, and VITC is selected under TC/VITC on page P1 of the function menu

(see page 78), a VITC indicator appears, TC changes to VITC, and UB changes to VIUB.

n Time data display section

Normally this displays the time data selected with CNTR SEL on the HOME page of the function menu

(see page

77).

Messages appear here when an error occurs and when the unit enters a different mode.

o System line number

This displays 1080, 525, or 625 depending on the signal format during recording, playback, FAM connection.

p Clip number

This displays the clip number of the clip being monitored.

q System frequency

This displays the system frequency being used by this unit (60I, 50I, 30P, 25P, or 23.98P)

(see page 24).

Names and Functions of Parts

r Audio monitor channels

This displays the audio monitor channels, as set with MONI CH and MONI SEL on the HOME page of the function menu

(see page 77). When you are monitoring channels 1 and 2 (MONI CH is set to “CH 1/2”), the display changes as follows,

Chapter 1 Overview

depending on the setting of MONI SEL.

MONI SEL setting Display

MONO L (monaural L) 1 1 MONO R (monaural R) 2 2 STEREO 1/ 2 MIX 1+ 2

2 Audio level adjustment section

MARK1

MARK2

1 </IN button and ,/OUT button

OUTIN

2 M/MARK1 button and m/MARK2 button 3 IN indicator and OUT indicator

a </IN button and ,/OUT button

When the setup or disc menu is visible, use these buttons to change menu settings. When the THUMBNAIL button is lit, you can use these for thumbnail selection. An In or Out point is set when you press the SET button with the </IN or ,/OUT button held down. The In or Out point setting is deleted when you press the RESET button with the </IN or ,/OUT button held down.

1 CH 1 to CH 4 knobs

2 VARIABLE switch

CH 2 CH 3 CH 4CH 1

PRESET

a CH 1 to CH 4 (audio level) knobs

Depending on the setting of the VARIABLE switch, these adjust the input audio or playback audio levels of CH 1 to CH

b VARIABLE (audio level adjustment selector)

switch

This selects whether or not the playback audio has the levels adjusted by the CH 1 to CH 4 knobs. PRESET: The playback audio levels are fixed at preset

values.

PB: Adjust the playback audio levels.

3 Arrow buttons

The four arrow buttons are also used as the MARK1 button, MARK2 button, IN button, and OUT button, as follows.

M button: MARK1 button m button: MARK2 button < button: IN button , button: OUT button

You can use these buttons for menu setting operations, thumbnail selection, setting or deleting In/Out points, and so on.

b M/MARK1 button and m/MARK2 button

When the setup or disc menu is visible, use these buttons to change menu settings. When the THUMBNAIL button is lit, you can use these for thumbnail selection. During recording and playback, the M/MARK1 or m/ MARK2 button can be pressed with the SET button held down to record a SHOT MARK1 or SHOT MARK2 as an essence mark.

To delete or change essence marks, use the supplied PDZ1 Proxy Browsing Software.

c IN indicator and OUT indicator IN indicator: This lights when an In point exists. It flashes

if an attempt is made to set an In point after a recorded Out point.

OUT indicator: This lights when an Out point exists. It

flashes if an attempt is made to set an Out point before a recorded In point.

4 Shuttle/jog/variable-speed playback control block

4 Jog/shuttle transport indicators

VAR

1 VAR button

JOG

2 JOG button

SHUTTLE

3 SHUTTLE

button

5 Jog dial

6 Shuttle dial

Names and Functions of Parts

For details about playback operations with these buttons and dials,

see page 43 “Playback” in Chapter 3.

a VAR (variable) button

To play back in variable-speed mode using the shuttle dial, press this button, turning it on.

5 Recording/playback control block

1 PREV/TOP button

b JOG button

To play back in jog mode using the jog dial, press this button, turning it on.

c SHUTTLE button

To play back in shuttle mode using the shuttle dial, press this button, turning it on.

d Jog/shuttle transport indicators

These show the playback direction in jog, shuttle, or variable-speed mode.

b (green): Lights during playback in the reverse direction. B (green): Lights during playback in the forward

direction.

x (red): Lights during still image display.

e Jog dial

Turn this for playback in jog mode. Turn clockwise for forward direction playback, and counterclockwise for reverse direction playback. In jog mode, the playback speed varies in the range ±1 times normal speed, according to the rotation rate of the jog dial. The dial has no detents.

f Shuttle dial

Turn this for playback in shuttle mode or variable-speed mode. Turn clockwise for forward direction playback, and counterclockwise for reverse direction playback.

• In shuttle mode, the playback speed varies in the range

±20 times normal speed (using MPEG HD/DVCAM), according to the angular position of the shuttle dial.

• In variable-speed mode, you can finely adjust the

playback speed from –1 to +2 times normal speed,

according to the angular position of the shuttle dial. The shuttle dial has a detent at the center position, for still image playback.

Note

When OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >SEARCH ENABLE in the setup menu is set to “DIAL DIRECT” , return the shuttle dial to the center position after using it.

2 PLAY button

3 NEXT/END button

PREV NEXTPLAY STOP TS REC

TOP

F REV F FWD

4 STOP/STANDBY button

5 TS REC button

END

STANDBY

a PREV (previous)/TOP button

This functions as a PREV button when pressed alone, and as a TOP button when pressed together with the SHIFT button. PREV button: Press this button, turning it on, to jump to

the first frame of the current clip. When pressed at the first frame of the current clip, this button jumps to the first frame of the previous clip.

TOP button: Press this button to jump to the first frame of

the first clip. You can perform a high-speed search in the reverse direction by pressing the PREV button together with the PLAY button.

b PLAY button

Press this button, turning it on, to start playback. Press the STOP button to stop playback. You can perform a high-speed search in the forward or reverse direction by pressing this button together with the NEXT button or PREV button.

c NEXT/END button

This functions as a NEXT button when pressed alone, and as an END button when pressed together with the SHIFT button. NEXT button: Press this button, turning it on, to jump to

the first frame of the next clip. END button: Press this button to jump to the last frame of

the last clip. You can perform a high-speed search in the forward direction by pressing the NEXT button together with the PLAY button.

Chapter 1 Overview

d STOP/STANDBY button

This functions as a STOP button when pressed alone, and as a STANDBY button when pressed together with the SHIFT button. STOP button: Press this button, turning it on, to stop

recording or playback. The frame at the stop position

is displayed.

Names and Functions of Parts

STANDBY button: Press this button to put the unit into

standby-off mode (the STOP button lights, and the STANDBY indicator off). Press it again to return to the original state (the STOP button lights, and the STANDBY indicator lights).

Chapter 1 Overview

This unit has a function that can put it into standby-off mode automatically after a certain length of time passes in disc stop mode. For details, see the explanation of STILL TIMER in the setup menu

(page 85).

Rear Panel

e TS REC (transport stream record) button

Press this button together with the PLAY button to start recording. Recording starts on the unrecorded part of the disc. Press the STOP button to stop recording. A clip is created from the recorded section.

Note

This button is enabled when you record TS input signals (when the PDBK-102 MPEG-TS Input/Output Board is installed) or the signals of the internal signal generator.

1 Analog video signal

output section

2 Analog audio signal

output section

COMPOSITE OUT AUDIO MONITOR

1/3 2/4

1 Analog video signal output section

1 COMPOSITE OUT connectors

COMPOSITE OUT

2 MONITOR

connector

MONITOR

AUDIO OUTPUT

MONITOR

RS232C REMOTE(9P)

-AC IN

POWER

3 Power supply

S400

4 External device connection

section

b MONITOR connector (D-sub 15-pin)

This outputs HD analog video signals. The output signals can be switched with INTERFACE SELECT >D-SUB OUTPUT in the setup menu

(see page 87).

2 Analog audio signal output section

1 AUDIO OUTPUT 1/3 and 2/4

connectors

2 AUDIO MONITOR

connectors

section

a COMPOSITE OUT connectors (phono jack, BNC

type)

These output composite video signals. When CHAR SEL on the HOME page of the function menu is set to “ON”

(see page 78), information such as timecode, menu settings, and error messages is superimposed on the output signals.

Names and Functions of Parts

AUDIO MONITOR

AUDIO OUTPUT

1/3 2/4

a AUDIO OUTPUT (analog audio signal output) 1/3

and 2/4 connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)

These output two channels of analog audio. For 4-channel audio, you can use the INTERFACE SELECT >AUDIO OUTPUT item of the setup menu

(see

page 87) to select whether to output channels 1 and 2, or

channels 3 and 4 (factory default setting: channels 1 and

2). You can set the output level with the setup menu item AUDIO CONTROL >LEVEL SELECT (factory default setting: +4 dB)

(see page 87).

4 External device connection section

1 RS232C connector

2 REMOTE(9P) connector

Remote connector selector switch

RS232C REMOTE(9P)

S400

Chapter 1 Overview

b AUDIO MONITOR connectors (phono jack)

These output audio signals for monitoring. You can select the channels to monitor with MONI CH and MONI SEL on the HOME page of the function menu

(see

page 78).

3 Power supply section

1 - AC IN connector

2 POWER switch

-AC IN

a -AC IN (AC power input) connector

Connect to an AC power supply with the power cord (not supplied).

b POWER (main power) switch

Press the + side to power on the unit. Press the a side to power off. When using the unit, normally leave the POWER switch in the + (on) position, and use the on/standby switch on the front panel to switch the unit between the operating state and standby state.

Note

If you press the on/standby switch on the front panel while the unit is in the operating state, the unit saves its data and then enters the standby state (the on/standby indicator lights red). Before turning the main power off, always check to be sure that the unit is in the standby state, and then push the main power switch to the a side.

POWER

4 S400 connector

5 U terminal

a RS232C (serial interface) connector (D-sub 9-pin,

male)

Connect a computer or other device with a serial interface to control this unit from that device. When you use this connector, set the remote connector selector switch to the RS232C side, and set INTERFACE SELECT >REMOTE I/F in the setup menu to “9PIN/RS232C”

(see page 87).

b REMOTE(9P) (remote control 9-pin) connector

(D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A compliant, female)

To control this unit from a controller or VTR supporting the RS-422A Sony 9-pin VTR protocol, connect the device to this connector. When you use this connector, set the remote connector selector switch to the REMOTE(9P) side, and set INTERFACE SELECT > REMOTE I/F in the setup menu to “9PIN/RS232C”

(see page 87).

c Remote connector selector switch

Push this switch to the side of the remote control connector you are using, either the RS232C connector or the REMOTE (9P) connector.

d S400 connector (6-pin, IEEE1394 compliant)

Connect a DV device or computer using an i.LINK cable. The following connection types are supported. They are selected by setting INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK MODE in the setup menu

(see page 87).

AV/C (Audio/Video Control) connection: Output

DVCAM format digital video and audio signals (i.LINK MODE set to “AV/C”). Audio output signals are 2ch or 4ch, as selected by AUDIO CONTROL >DV OUT MODE in the setup menu

(see page 87).

FAM (file access mode) connection: Input and output

files between this unit and a computer (i.LINK MODE set to “FAM (PC REMOTE)”).

Names and Functions of Parts

Notes

Press the middle: SET button

• If video or audio signals from an external device

connected to the

S400 connector fail to be output, disconnect the i.LINK cable and connect it again, pushing it straight in.

Chapter 1 Overview

• Before connecting or disconnecting an i.LINK cable between this unit and a device with a 6-pin i.LINK connector, power off the device and disconnect its power cord from the electrical outlet. If the i.LINK cable is connected or disconnected with the device’s power plug still connected, high voltage (8 to 40 V) from the device’s i.LINK connector can flow into this unit, possibly damaging the unit.

• When connecting this unit to a device with a 6-pin i.LINK connector, connect to the 6-pin i.LINK connector of the other device first.

• Except in playback modes (jog and shuttle modes, etc.), audio signals output from this connector and monitored on another device may sound different from the audio signals played back on this unit.

e U (signal ground) terminal

Connect to the system ground.

Infrared Remote Commander

The corresponding functions are executed when you point the remote commander at the infrared sensor of the main unit and press the keys and setting pad. If you want to disable control of this unit from the remote commander, set INTERFACE SELECT >WIRELESS RMT in the setup menu to “DISABLE”

1 Setting pad

2 THUMBNAIL key

3 CHARACTER key

4 SUB CLIP key

5 Recording/playback

control keys

6 SEARCH keys

THUMBNAIL

CHARACTER

PREV PLAY

(see page 88).

PUSH SET

SUB CLIP

NEXT STOP

b THUMBNAIL key

This has the same function as the THUMBNAIL button on the main unit.

c CHARACTER key

Each press of this key turns the character information superimposed on the monitor screen on and off, or switches to the LCD.

d SUB CLIP key

This has the same function as the SUB CLIP button on the main unit.

Note

Pressing this key has no effect when no clip list is registered.

e Recording/playback control keys PREV (previous) key: Press this to jump to the first frame

of the current clip. When pressed at the first frame of the current clip, this button jumps to the first frame of the previous clip.

PLAY key: Press this to start playback. Press the STOP

key to stop playback.

NEXT key: Press this to jump to the first frame of the next

clip.

STOP key: Press this to stop recording or playback.

f SEARCH keys

Press m to perform –5 times normal speed shuttle playback in the reverse direction. Press M to perform +5 times normal speed shuttle playback in the forward direction.

Using the infrared remote commander

Before use

Pull out the insulation sheet.

Insulation sheet

a Setting pad

Positions on the pad correspond to functions of the main unit, as follows.

Press the top side: M/MARK1 button Press the bottom side: m/MARK2 button Press the left side: </IN button Press the right side: ,/OUT button

Names and Functions of Parts

To replace the lithium battery in the remote commander

The remote commander uses a CR2025 Lithium Battery. Do not use a battery other than the CR2025.

Hold down the lock lever 1, and then pull out the

battery holder 2.

If pressing the remote control buttons produces absolutely

no effect on this unit, replace the battery, then check the operation again.

Insert a new battery with the + symbol facing upward (1), and then push the battery holder until it clicks (2).

Face the + symbol upward.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

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CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

ATT ENT ION

Danger d’explosion si la batterie n’est pas replacée correctement. Remplacez-la uniquement avec le même type ou un type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Disposez des batteries usagées selon les instructions du fabricant.

VORSICHT

Battery lifetime

When the lithium battery output falls, even button presses may not operate. The average lithium battery lifetime is about one year, but this depends on the pattern of use.

Names and Functions of Parts

Preparations

Chapter 2 Preparations

Setting the System Frequency

This unit is shipped with the system frequency still unset. Therefore, you need to set the system frequency before using the unit. (The unit cannot be used unless the system frequency is set.) Once it is set, the system frequency is retained even when the unit is powered off.

Chapter

SYSTEM SEL

SYSTEM FREQ: 60I 50I 30P 25P

23.98P

SELECT : ( )( )KEY DATA SET : SET KEY

Press the M/MARK1 button or the m/MARK2 button to select the system frequency to use.

To set the system frequency

Use the following procedure.

Rear panel

POWER

-12

-20

-30

-40

ACCESS

NETWORK

REMOTE

PHONES

Power the unit on.

“SYSTEM SEL” appears in the time data display section.

-40

-60

4 CH

16BIT 3+4

MPEG HD SP

1080 60I

LOCAL

VITC REM:077

00:00.00:00

LEVEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

Time data display section

switch

TCG EXT

TC MODE PRESET

RUN MODE

REC RUN

TC/VITC

VITC

COOO1

CHAPTER

DF/NDF NDF

PRESET

PAGE DISPLAY

SUB

THUMB

EXPAND

CLIP

NAIL

CLIP

ESSENCE

MARK

PREV NEXTPLAY STOP

KEY INHI

SHIFT

TOP

F REV F FWD

MARK1

SET

RESET

OUTIN

MARK2

TS REC

END

STANDBY

JOG

SHUTTLE

Press the SET button.

“NOW SAVING...” appears in the time data display section, and the modified setting is saved in the unit’s memory. “COMPLETE ! !” appears when save processing finishes.

If you have selected 60I or 30P

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When you press the SET button with 60I or 30P selected in step

2, the following screen appears.

SYSTEM SEL

SYSTEM FREQ : 601 UC/J SELECT : UC UCP J

SELECT : ( )( )KEY DATA SET : SET KEY

Press the M/MARK1 and m/MARK2 buttons to select “UC” (for areas outside Japan) or “J” (for Japan), then press the SET button.

Setting the System Frequency

Note

Be sure to carry out step 3 before powering the unit off (putting it into standby). The new system frequency setting will not be saved if you power off without carrying out step 3.

Connections and Settings

Press the on/standby switch to power the unit off (put it into standby), and then press it again to power the unit on.

The selected system frequency becomes available for use.

You can change the system frequency setting by using the setup menu item OPERATIONAL FUNCTION >SYSTEM SEL >SYSTEM FREQ. For details about the setup menu, see page 79 “System Menu” in Chapter 6.

Note

When the system frequency is set to 60I or 30P, select drop-frame mode (DF) or non-drop-frame mode (NDF) on page P1 of the function menu

(see page 78).

Note

Production of some of the peripherals and related devices described in this chapter has been discontinued. For advice about choosing devices, please contact your Sony dealer or a Sony sales representative.

Connecting an External Monitor

You can connect a video monitor to this unit’s video output connectors or to the MONITOR connector. The following figure shows an example using a Sony multi-format LCD monitor.

You can also superimpose character information such as timecode and the unit’s operating status on output video. For details, see

34).

To view HD video

Connect an HD video monitor using the method in the following figure. When you connect a monitor with this method, set the setup menu item INTERFACE SELECT >D-SUB OUTPUT to “YPbPr”

“Superimposed Text Information” (page

(see page 87).

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Connections and Settings

COMPOSITE OUT AUDIO MONITOR

AUDIO OUTPUT

1/3 2/4

AUDIO MONITOR

PDW-F30 (this unit)

-AC IN

POWER

COMPOSITE OUT

COMPOSITE OUT AUDIO MONITOR

AUDIO OUTPUT

1/3 2/4

AUDIO MONITOR

PDW-F30 (this unit)

-AC IN

POWER

MONITOR

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RS232C REMOTE(9P)

S400

MONITOR

RS232C REMOTE(9P)

S400

MONITOR

COMPOSITE

B/PR

Y/P connectors

AUDIO IN

IN connector

connector

AUDIO IN connector

MEU-WX2 Multi-Format Engine

LMD-172W/232W Multi-Format LCD Monitor

MEU-WX2 Multi-Format Engine

Connection method and connection cables

Connection method Connection cables (not supplied)

Component (Y/PB/PR) D-Sub 15-pin – analog component

cable, phono plug – stereo miniplug cable

To view SD video

Connect an SD video monitor using the method in the following figure.

Connection method and connection cables

Connection method Connection cables (not supplied)

Composite 75Ω coaxial cable, phono plug –

stereo miniplug cable

Using PDZ-1 Over an i.LINK Connection (FAM Connection)

You can use the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software to do simple editing of proxy AV data. The following explains how to make an i.LINK connection between this unit and a computer with PDZ-1 installed, and how to access this unit by FAM (file access mode).

Notes

• The required FAM driver is also installed when you install the PDZ-1 software.

• This unit’s S400 connector has 6 pins. Check the number of pins on the i.LINK connector of your notebook computer, and use an appropriate i.LINK cable.

Connections and Settings

See “Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software” in Chapter 4

(page 70) for more information about installing the PDZ-1 software. See the online help of PDZ-1 for more information about using PDZ-1.

Some limitations apply to FAM connections. For details, see

“File Operations in File Access Mode” in Chapter 5

(page 74).

PDW-F30 (this unit)

COMPOSITE OUT AUDIO MONITOR

AUDIO OUTPUT

1/3 2/4

Laptop computer

MONITOR

i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

-AC IN

RS232C REMOTE(9P)

S400

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

POWER

S400

On the computer On this unit

Install PDZ-1. Set the setup menu item

INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK MODE to “FAM(PC REMOTE)” (see page 87).

Connecting to a Nonlinear Editing System (AV/C Connection)

• To transfer video and audio signals (AV/C data), use AUDIO CONTROL >DV OUT MODE

(see page 87) in the setup menu to select the audio mode (the factory default is “2ch”).

• This unit’s S400 connector has 6 pins. Check the number of pins on the i.LINK connector of your laptop computer, and use an appropriate i.LINK cable.

PDW-F30 (this unit)

COMPOSITE OUT AUDIO MONITOR

Laptop computer

AUDIO OUTPUT

1/3 2/4

MONITOR

i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector

On the computer On this unit

Install editing software supporting the DVCAM format.

Set the setup menu item INTERFACE SELECT >REMOTE I/F to “i.LINK” page 87).

Set the setup menu item INTERFACE SELECT >i.LINK MODE to “AV/C”

87).

-AC IN

RS232C REMOTE(9P)

S400

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

POWER

S400

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(see page

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You can send video/audio signals (AV/C data) from this unit to a nonlinear editing system connected to the

S400 connector. The following figure shows an example connection.

See “Using PDZ-1 Over an i.LINK Connection (FAM Connection)” (page 26) for the connections and settings to make a FAM connection between this unit and a nonlinear editing system.

Notes

•The S400 connector of this unit outputs video/audio

signals in DVCAM format. Data recorded in MPEG HD format is output after being converted into DVCAM format.

• The nonlinear editing system to be connected to this unit

requires editing software (not supplied) supporting the DVCAM format.

Connections for Cut Editing

By connecting this unit to a VTR, you can configure a cut editing system. Some example connections are shown in the following.

When making the connections, also refer to the manuals provided with the equipment to be connected.

When using the editing functions of the recorder (connections using the S400

connector)

The following figure shows a cut editing system comprising this unit as a player and a DSR-2000A/2000AP unit as a recorder. In this system, video/audio signals and control signals are all transferred through the connector.

Connections and Settings

S400

SD video monitor

To composite video input connector

Editing Control Unit Settings

When connecting an editing control unit to use with this unit, make the following settings.

To analog audio input connector

BVE-700/700A

Set VTR constants as follows.

COMPOSITE OUT

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COMPOSITE OUT AUDIO MONITOR

AUDIO OUTPUT

1/3 2/4

MONITOR

AUDIO MONITOR

PDW-F30 (this unit, player)

-AC IN

RS232C REMOTE(9P)

POWER

S400

System frequency

VTR CONSTANT 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

30P/60I A0 94 00 96 16 16 03 80 25P/50I A1 94 00 7D 16 16 03 80 24P A2 94 00 78 16 16 03 80

S400

DSR-2000A/2000AP (recorder)

VIDEO OUT 3 (SUPER)

To composite video input connector

To analog audio input connector

SD video monitor

1: 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied)

2: Phono plug – stereo miniplug cable (not supplied)

MONITOR AUDIO

i.LINK

System frequency

VTR CONSTANT 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

30P/60I 0A 07 FE 00 80 5A FF 5A 25P/50I 0A 07 FE 00 80 4C FF 4B 24P 0A 07 FE 00 80 48 FF 48

Remote Control Unit Settings

You can control this unit from an RM-280 Remote Control Unit. Connect this unit to the RM-280 with a 9-pin remote control cable (not supplied), and make the settings in the following table.

RM-280 settings Settings on this unit

EDITOR/REMOTE

CONTROL: REMOTE CONTROL

Setup menu item 19 FNC

MODE: XDCAM

Setup menu item INTERFACE

SELECT >REMOTE I/F

(see

page 87): 9PIN/RS-232C

Remote control switch: REMOTE Remote connector selector

switch: REMOTE(9P)

3: Phono plug cable (not supplied)

4: i.LINK cable (not supplied)

DSR-2000A/2000AP

This unit’s (player) settings

(recorder) settings

i.LINK button: Lit Remote control switch:

REMOTE

SDTI/i.LINK button: i.LINK Set the setup menu item

INTERFACE SELECT >REMOTE I/F to “i.LINK” page 87).

For details about the settings of the DSR-2000A/2000AP, refer to the operating instructions for that unit.

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Setup

The principal setup operations before operating this unit are carried out using setup menus. This section explains how to set the date and time and how to adjust the brightness of the LCD panel.

See Chapter 6 “Menus” (page 77) for more information about menu operations and menu items.

Setting the Date and Time

When using this unit for the first time, you should set the date and time as follows.

Note

Before starting, press the DISPLAY button to set the monitor video section to its largest size. Or connect an external video monitor to this unit and superimpose menus (see page 34) on the monitor screen.

DATE/TIME PRESET

YEAR MONTH DAY TIME TIME ZONE

2006 04 08 10:09:17 UTC_00:00

INC/DEC : JOG DIAL SHIFT : ( )( )KEY DATE SAVE : SET KEY TO MENU : MENU KEY

This screen allows you to set the following items.

YEAR: Calendar year MONTH: Month DAY: Day TIME: Time TIME ZONE: Time zone (difference from UTC)

Set the date, time and time zone.

You can change the setting of the flashing digits.

To change the flashing digits

Use the arrow buttons (</IN, ,/OUT).

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SUB

THUMB

SET

RESET

CLIP

NAIL

CLIP

ESSENCE

MARK

PREV NEXTPLAY STOP

TOP

F REV F FWD

END

STANDBY

2,3

MARK1

OUTIN

MARK2

TS REC

VAR

JOG

SHUTTLE

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

MPEG HD SP

LOCAL

00:00.00:00

LEVEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

-40

-60

4 CH

16BIT 3+4

1080 60I

COOO1

VITC REM:077

ACCESS

NETWORK

REMOTE

PHONES

Press the MENU button.

1,4

TCG EXT

TC MODE PRESET

RUN MODE

REC RUN

TC/VITC

VITC

CHAPTER

DF/NDF NDF

EXPAND

PAGE DISPLAY

KEY INHI

PRESET

SHIFT

The system menu appears on the monitor screen (see page 79).

Select DATE/TIME PRESET using the M/MARK1 button or m/MARK2 button, then press the ,/OUT button.

The DATE/TIME PRESET screen appears on the monitor.

To increase or decrease the values of the flashing digits

Use the arrow buttons (M/MARK1, m/MARK2) or jog

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To return the settings to the initial values

Press the RESET button.

When you have made the necessary settings, press the SET button.

The message “NOW SAVING...” appears, the settings are saved, and the menu closes.

To clear the menu from the screen without saving settings

Press the MENU button twice in succession.

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Panel

Proceed as follows to adjust the brightness of the LCD panel.

Note

Setup

2,3,4,5

Use the arrow buttons (M/MARK1, m/MARK2) or jog dial.

To return the settings to the factory defaults

Press the RESET button.

When you are finished making adjustments, press the SET button.

-12

-20

-30

-40

ACCESS

-60

NETWORK

MPEG HD SP

LOCAL

REMOTE

00:00.00:00

LEVEL

CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4

PHONES

-12

-20

-30

-40

-60

4 CH

16BIT 3+4

1080 60I

VITC REM:077

TCG EXT

TC MODE PRESET

RUN MODE

REC RUN

TC/VITC

VITC

COOO1

CHAPTER

DF/NDF NDF

PRESET

PAGE DISPLAY

SUB

THUMB

EXPAND

CLIP

NAIL

CLIP

ESSENCE

MARK

PREV NEXTPLAY STOP

KEY INHI

SHIFT

TOP

F REV F FWD

MARK1

SET

RESET

OUTIN

JOG

MARK2

TS REC

SHUTTLE

END

STANDBY

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VAR

The message “NOW SAVING...” appears, the settings

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are saved, and the menu closes.

To clear the menu from the screen without saving

Press the MENU button.

adjustments

Press the MENU button twice in succession.

The system menu appears on the monitor screen (see page 79).

Select SETUP MENU using the M/MARK1 button or m/MARK2 button, then press the ,/OUT button.

The setup menu appears on the monitor screen (see page 79).

Select DISPLAY CONTROL using the M/MARK1 button or m/MARK2 button, then press the ,/OUT button.

The DISPLAY CONTROL menu appears on the monitor screen

(see page 83).

Select BRIGHTNESS using the M/MARK1 button or m/MARK2 button, then press the ,/OUT button.

The LCD BRIGHTNESS screen appears on the monitor.

SETUP MENU

LCD BRIGHTNESS preset :55H

(HEX)

SHIFT : ( )( )KEY INC/DEC : JOG DIAL TO MENU : MENU KEY

Adjust the brightness while viewing the screen.

You can change the values of digits which flash in the settings screen. Setting values are hexadecimal (00 to 7F (HEX)).

To change the flashing digits

Use the arrow buttons (</IN, ,/OUT).

To increase or decrease the values of the flashing digits

Setup

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