Sony PDW-F330K, PDW-F330L, PDW-F350L User Manual

3-990-971-12(1)

Professional Disc

Camcorder

Operating Instructions

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

PDW-F330L

PDW-F330K

PDW-F350L

© 2006 Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the top. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.		Serial No.

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 Professional Disc Camcorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.

Laser diode properties

Wavelength: 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.)

This label is located inside the outside panel of the unit.

Denna etikett finns på apparatens ovansida.

Denne mærkat sidder på apparatets øverste panel.

Tämä kyltti sijaitsee laitteen yläpinnalla.

Dette merket er plassert på oversiden av produktet.

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

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For the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

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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.

For the customers in the USA and Canada

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion batteries.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards:

•EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

•EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environment(s):

E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).

For the customers in Taiwan only

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.

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Table of Contents
Foreword .....................................................		7
Before Use ....................................................		7
Model Distinction Marks Used in This Manual
.............................................................		7
Chapter 1	Overview
Product Configurations .............................		8
Features ......................................................		9
Principal Differences Between the PDW-F330
and PDW-F350....................................		9
Camera Features ...........................................		9
Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR) .10
Input/Output Features .................................		11
Other Features.............................................		12
Location and Function of Parts ..............		13
Front............................................................		13
Right Side ...................................................		15
Status Display on the LCD Monitor ...........		17
Left Side and Upper Section.......................		22
Rear.............................................................		24
VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied
With the PDW-F330K) .....................		27
Viewfinder ..................................................		29
Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen ...		31
RM-F300 Infrared Remote Commander ....		32
Chapter 2	Preparations
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium
Battery ................................................		35
Preparing a Power Supply.......................		36
Using a Battery Pack ..................................		36
Using an AC Adaptor .................................		36
Setting the Area of Use and the Frame
Frequency ..........................................		37
Using the Unit for the First Time ...............		37
Setting the Frame Frequency......................		37
Setting the Date and Time of the Internal
Clock...................................................		39
Preparing the Lens...................................		40

Mounting the Lens.....................................	40
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length............	40
Adjusting the Viewfinder .........................	42
Detaching the Viewfinder..........................	42
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ............	42
Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen
(Brightness, Contrast, and Outline
Emphasis) .........................................	43
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder . 43
Using the Shoulder Strap ........................	44
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position.....	44
Mounting on a Tripod ..............................	45
Using a Video Light..................................	45
Preparing the Audio Input System .........	46
Using the Supplied Microphone ................	46
Using an External Microphone..................	46
Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner.........	47
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment.. 49
Connecting the Remote Control Unit .....	49
Connecting ...............................................	51
Connecting an External Video Monitor.....	51
Using an i.LINK Connection.....................	51
Connecting Using the HDSDI Connector.. 53
Connections for Using the PDZ-1 .............	53

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Handling Discs .........................................	54
Discs Used for Recording and Playback ...	54
Notes on Handling .....................................	54
Write-Protecting Discs...............................	54
Loading and Unloading a Disc ..................	55
Formatting a Disc ......................................	55
Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not
End Normally (Salvage Function)....	56
Basic Procedure for Shooting ................	57
Recording – Basic Operations................	58
Selecting the Recording Format ................	58
Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance.
59
Setting the Electronic Shutter ....................	62
Adjusting the Iris .......................................	64
Adjusting the Audio Level.........................	65
Setting the Time Data ................................	66

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Setting for Special Shooting Cases.............	69
Deleting Clips .............................................	69
Recording Shot Marks ................................	70
Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording
Time ..................................................	70
Recording – Advanced Operations ........	71
Time-lapse Video Recording (“Interval
Recording” Function)........................	71
Slow & Quick-motion Shooting .................	73
Starting a Shoot With a Few Seconds of Pre-
Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache
Function) ...........................................	74
Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles
Automatically....................................	75
Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List
Names................................................	77
Viewing Camera Video During Playback
(Live & Play Function) .....................	79
Playback....................................................	80
Normal Playback ........................................	80
Checking the Last Two Seconds of the
Recording (a Recording Review
Operation)..........................................	81
Checking the Recording on a Color Video
Monitor..............................................	81
Thumbnail Search ....................................	82
Searching Using Thumbnails......................	82
To switch the information displayed in the
thumbnail screen ...............................	83
Changing the Thumbnail Image (Index Frame)
of a Clip.............................................	83
Cuing Up a Frame by Searching for an
Essence Mark ....................................	84
Searching Using the Chapter Function .......	85
Searching Using the Expand Function .......	85
Clip List Playback.......................................	86
Locking (Write-protecting) Clips ...............	87
Deleting Clips .............................................	88
Chapter 4 Scene Selection
Overview ...................................................	90
Creating Clip Lists....................................	93
Including Sub Clips in the Current Clip List
...........................................................	93

Adding Sub Clips Using the Expand Function
..........................................................	95
Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter Function
..........................................................	96
Editing Clip Lists......................................	97
Reordering Sub Clips.................................	97
Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points (Trimming)
..........................................................	97
Deleting Sub Clips.....................................	98
Saving the Current Clip List to Disc..........	98
Setting the Start Timecode for the Current Clip
List....................................................	99
To Switch the Information Displayed on
Thumbnails.......................................	99
Managing Clip Lists ...............................	100
Loading a Clip List From the Disc as the
Current Clip List.............................	101
Deleting a Clip List From the Disc..........	101
Sorting the List of Clip Lists ...................	101
Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software
..........................................................	102
Chapter 5 Menu Displays and
Detailed Settings
Menu Organization and Operation .......	103
TOP Menu ...............................................	110
Menu List.................................................	111
Displaying Menus....................................	131
Basic Menu Operations............................	131
Using the USER Menu (Example Menu
Operation).......................................	132
Editing the USER Menu ..........................	133
Resetting USER Menu Settings to the
Standard Settings............................	135
Setting the Status Display on the
Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor
..........................................................	136
Selecting the Display Items .....................	136
Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress
Messages ........................................	137
Setting the Marker Display......................	137
Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display....	138

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Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the
Color Bars .......................................	138
Setting the Shot ID....................................	139
Showing the Status Display......................	140

Adjustments and Settings from Menus 140

Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch
Positions ..........................................	140
Selecting the Output Signals.....................	140
Setting the Color Temperature Manually .141
Specifying an Offset for the Auto White
Balance Setting................................	141
Selecting Gamma Tables ..........................	142
Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches
.........................................................	142
Selecting the Lens File..............................	143
Selecting the Aspect Ratio........................	143
About the CCD Scan Mode ......................	144

Chapter 6 Saving and Loading the

User Setting Data

Saving and Loading User Files .............	146
Handling the “Memory Stick” ..................	146
Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the
“Memory Stick” ..............................	147
Loading Saved Data From a “Memory Stick”
.........................................................	149
Saving and Loading Scene Files ..........	150
Saving a Scene File...................................	150
Loading Scene Files..................................	152
Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the
Standard Settings.............................	153
Chapter 7 File Operation
Overview .................................................	155
Directory Structure ...................................	155
File Operation Restrictions.......................	156
File Access Mode File Operations ........	158
Appendix
Important Notes on Operation ..............	160

Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors
........................................................	161
Condensation ...........................................	161
Maintenance ...........................................	162
Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting . 162
Maintenance.............................................	164
Operation Warnings...............................	165
Troubleshooting.....................................	169
Using UMID Data ....................................	171
MPEG-4 License .....................................	173
About i.LINK ..........................................	173
About a “Memory Stick”........................	174
Specifications.........................................	176
Chart of Optional Components and
Accessories .....................................	180
Glossary..................................................	181
Index........................................................	184

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Foreword

Before Use

After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary to set the region of use and the frame frequency.

(Unless these settings are made, the unit will not operate.)

For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use and the Frame Frequency” on page 37.

Model Distinction Marks Used in

This Manual

Indications of functions specific to particular models

This manual describes three models: PDW-F330L, PDWF330K, and PDW-F350L.

These models are divided into the PDW-F330L/F330K and the PDW-F350L. The following model distinction marks are used to indicate functions, switches, indications, etc. that apply only to one or the other.

F330

Specific functions, switches, indications, etc., for the PDW-F330L/F330K

F350

Specific functions, switches, indications, etc., for the PDW-F350L

Frame frequency indications for interlaced signals

In the menus of this unit, the frame frequency of an interlaced signal is shown as “60I” or “50I”, with a capital letter, but in this manual these are shown as “60i” and “50i” with a lower-case letter.

For progressive signals, both menus and manual use a capital letter (e.g. “30P”, “25P”, “23.98P”).

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Overview 1 Chapter

Overview	Chapter1

Product Configurations

The PDW-F330/F350 Professional Disc Camcorder series					components and accessories supplied of these models are
includes the models PDW-F330L, PDW-F330K, and					as shown in the following figure.
PDW-F350L, with different product configurations. The
		PDW-F330K				PDW-F350L
	PDW-F330L

DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder

DXF-20W Viewfinder

VCL-719BXS

Auto Focus Lens

PDW-F330 Camcorder

Stereo Microphone

1 T

2 W

. u > x

m M

z X

RM-F300 Infrared

Remote Commander

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor a)

Test chart for flange focal length adjustment

a)Use a tripod adaptor with a suffix of “-E” or later on the model name.

For more details, see “Mounting on a Tripod” (page 45).

PDW-F350 Camcorder

Shoulder strap

•Lens mount cap

•PFD23 Professional Disc

•PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software

•Operating Instructions (Japanese version, English version, and CD-ROM manual)

•Warranty Booklet

8 Product Configurations

Features

The PDW-F330/F350 is an XDCAM 1) HD 2) camcorder integrating an HD video camera using three HD CCDs of the 1/2-inch type with a total effective pixel count of 1.56 million, and a Professional Disc 1) drive.

This unit provides a range of useful shooting functions for video production, and allows shooting and recording in both progressive scan and interlace scan modes with an HD image having 1080 effective scan lines. Since it also supports SD 3) DVCAM recording, it can be used through a transition from SD to HD production.

The use of Professional Disc adds high reliability to recording and playback, and the unit also includes many playback and editing functions exploiting the possibilities of random access.

1)XDCAM and “Professional Disc” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

2)HD: High Definition

3)SD: Standard Definition

Principal Differences Between the

PDW-F330 and PDW-F350

The specifications of the PDW-F330 and PDW-F350 differ in part, as follows.

Item	PDW-F330	PDW-F350
Viewfinder	1.5-inch CRT,	2-inch CRT, aspect
	4:3 aspect ratio	ratio 16:9
	(supplied as	(supplied as
	standard) a)	standard)
Video output	BNC ×3 (analog	BNC (HDSDI
connectors	component	output)
	outputs, HD/SD
	switchable)
Audio output	RCA ×2	XLR, 5-pin
connectors		(balanced output)
Timecode input/	BNC (input/output	BNC ×2
output connectors	switchable)	(one for input, the
		other for output)
Slow & quick-	No	Yes
motion functions

a)A DXF-20W 2-inch CRT viewfinder (option) with aspect ratio 16:9 can be installed in the camcorder.

Camera Features

1/2-inch HD CCD

The use of three interline transfer CCD with an effective pixel count of approximately 1.56 million (1440 ×1080) enables high sensitivity, high picture quality, and high fineness video shooting.

Camera signal processing for high quality video

A specially-developed ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) for signal processing provides the following functions.

•A 12-bit A/D converter ensures recording of pictures stable at high quality.

•Both progressive and interlace scan modes are supported.

•You can select from five HD shooting/recording modes: 23.98P 1), 25P, 29.97P 2), 50i, and 59.94i 3), for ideal support of various applications including digital cinema production, program production, and event video production.

•For recording and playback in the DVCAM format (SD), the aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) and standard broadcasting system (NTSC/PAL) can be freely selected. Further, when NTSC is selected, video shot at 23.98P can also be subjected to 2-3 pulldown and recorded. (The recording format is then 59.94i.)

1)In this system, shown as 23.9P or 23.98P.

2)In this system, shown as 30P.

3)In this system, shown as 60I.

Shooting functions provide various effects

This unit is equipped with many of the functions provided in a film camera, allowing the operator creative control through a variety of techniques.

Slow shutter function

A maximum of 64 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) 1)

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.

1) This function is available when the recording mode is MPEG HD.

Slow & quick-motion functions 1)

F350

The PDW-F350 has slow & quick-motion functions. These allow the shooting frame rate to be different from the playback frame rate, allowing the same functions as overcranking or undercranking with a film camera. Unlike low-speed or high-speed playback of normally shot video, this provides a smooth slow-motion effect, or action speeded up beyond what is actually possible.

1) This function is available when the recording mode is MPEG HD.

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Shooting functions to cope with different shooting conditions

•The ATW 1) and auto iris functions allow shooting with automated adjustment of the white balance and intenstity levels to cope with varying ambient lighting conditions.

•By switching among the four levels (including CLEAR) of neutral density (ND) filter, it is possible to compensate for lighting conditions, and control the depth of field.

•When shooting in daylight or other high color temperature illumination, pressing the 5600K button instantly switches the color temperature setting to 5600K 2).

•With the GAIN switch, you can adjust the gain of the video amplifier according to the lighting conditions when shooting. You can vary the setting in the GAIN switch positions (H/M/L) to any values in the range –3 dB to +48 dB.

1)Auto Tracing White balance

2)Only when the WHITE BAL switch is in the PRST position

Saving and recalling settings on a “Memory Stick”

Using a “Memory Stick” 1) (supplied separately), you can save menu settings adjusted to particular shooting conditions, and then recall those settings as required.

1) “Memory Stick” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR)

Support for HD/SD recording and playback formats

For HD video recording format, MPEG-2 MP@HL compression is used, and the image quality (bit rate) and recording time 1) can be selected according to the shooting application. Recording in the DVCAM format is also supported. The audio is recorded as four channels or two channels 2), uncompressed.

1)The recording mode can be selected from the three modes: HQ (High Quality), SP (Standard Play) and LP (Long Play).

2)DVCAM recording is available for four channels only.

Proxy AV data recording

The Proxy AV data is low resolution data using MPEG-4 (video 1.5 Mbps, audio 64 kbps per channel). With this unit, when recording HD or SD high resolution data, low resolution Proxy AV data is automatically generated at the same time, and recorded.

Since the Proxy AV data is compact, it can be transferred to a computer or network at high speed, enormously reducing the storage capacity required for recording.

Exploiting this allows a laptop computer to be used for editing 1), allows content management on an inexpensive and compact server, and makes many other applications easy to implement.

1)Using the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software, a simple EDL (edit decision list) can be created.

Saving general-purpose files

The Professional Disc has an area of approximately 500 MB provided for storing general-purpose computer files.

Recording and playback in clip units

A clip is created each time recording is started and stopped.

•Recording always writes to an empty area of the disc. Therefore, even if playback is carried out between shooting sessions, there is no danger of the next shooting inadvertently overwriting previous material. During playback, the next they are recorded can always be started immediately.

•Since unwanted clips can be deleted on this unit immediately after they are recorded, the disc capacity can be used effectively.

Convenient playback and search functions exploiting the disc characteristics

Thumbnail search

Pressing the THUMBNAIL button on this unit displays a representative image for each clip as a thumbnail on the LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor, in the viewfinder, and on the external video monitor.

Selecting a thumbnail with the cursor and pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button allows any clip to be checked easily.

Essence mark search

During or after movie recording, an essence mark can be recorded on any scene. A list of frames with an essence mark recorded can be displayed on the LCD monitor, in the viewfinder, and on the external video monitor. Essence marks can also be added after recording using the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software.

Expand function

The length of any clip selected in the thumbnail list can be divided into 12, and the first frames of these 12 divisions can also displayed in the form of a thumbnail list. With this function, it is easy to search rapidly for scenes within a particular clip. This function is called the expand function, and it can be applied to the same clip up to three times to display 1728 thumbnails in a list.

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Scene selection

You can select clips on the disc to create a clip list. The clips in this list can be played back in any order. A single disc can hold up to 99 clip lists.

Audio recording functions

Audio is recorded as uncompressed data with 16-bit quantization, and a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. Depending on shooting requirements and recording time, either two or four audio channels can be selected. (Only four channels for DVCAM recording.)

•The unit is equipped with a stereo front microphone.

•There are two AUDIO IN connectors (XLR, 3-pin) on the rear of the unit, which can be used for line and microphone input.

•The CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor (supplied separately) can be used to install the WRR-855 series slot-in type UHF synthesized tuner (supplied separately) without using any connecting cable.

•The audio signals to be recorded on the disc can be freely selected from the audio inputs to the stereo microphone, AUDIO IN connectors and the UHF synthesized tuner, and assigned to any desired audio channel.

Input/Output Features

Equipped with an i.LINK connector

The i.LINK connector on this unit supports the following two functions.

DV stream output (AV/C 1) mode connection): A DV stream can be output from the i.LINK connector on this unit, and recorded on a DV recorder or nonlinear editor supporting DV. For recording and playback in MPEG HD format, a down-converted DV stream can be output.

File access from a computer (FAM 2) connection): An FAM connection between this unit and a computer allows the video, audio, and metadata information on the disc to be read and written as files. (The data can be written and read as normal files on a computer.) With this function, a nonlinear editing device connected to this unit can be used for direct HD video editing or simple Proxy A/V data editing, enabling a more efficient workflow.

1)Audio/Video Control

2)File Access Mode

Other signal input/output connectors

HDSDI output connector

F350

The audio signals are embedded in the video signal. The HD video and audio output from this connector can be recorded on an external HD device.

HD/SD analog component output connector

F330

During HD video recording and playback, either an HD signal or down-converted SD signal can be output. (The output signal selection is carried out in a menu.)

Composite video output connector

The 50i/25P video is output as the PAL signal, the 60i/30P video is output as the NTSC signal, and the 23.98P video is output as the NTSC signal which has undergone 2-3 pull-down processing.

Timecode input/output connectors

F330

Provided with a single input/output connector (controlled by a switch).

F350

Provided with one input connector and one output connector.

GENLOCK connector

The SD or HD reference signal can be input to apply a genlock to the camera.

Video light connector

There is an interface connector for a maximum 50 W video light, and a control switch. Depending on the switch setting, the light can be turned on and off as recording starts and stops.

Remote control connector

Connect the RM-B150/B750 remote control unit (supplied separately) or other remote commander, to allow remote operation of the shooting functions of this unit.

Audio output connectors

F330

Provided with RCA phono jacks, allowing stereo output.

F350

Provided with XLR connectors (5-pin, balanced output), allowing stereo output.

Earphone jack (monaural/stereo)

Audio channels to be monitored can be selected with the MONITOR switch on the side of the unit. Switch between monaural and stereo using the menus.

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Other Features

User-friendly interface functions

ASSIGN (assignable) switches

The unit is provided with four ASSIGN switches; two on the front and the others on the top of the grip. You can assign various functions to these switches. By assigning frequently used functions to the switches, you can call up the desired functions instantly, for example during shooting operations. The functions that can be assigned are as follows.

•Lens zoom control (telephoto/wide-angle)

•Easy focus function

•Turbo gain function

•Enabling and disabling the infrared remote commander function

Infrared remote commander

You can use the supplied infrared remote commander to carry out the following operations.

•Starting and stopping recording, auto focusing, zoom control (telephoto/wide-angle)

•Recording essence marks (shot mark 1 and shot mark 2)

•Playback, high-speed playback / reverse high-speed playback, jump to the next/previous clip

•Thumbnail display and selection, a clip list selection

Note

To prevent misoperation, the remote commander function is disabled when this unit is powered on. To use the infrared remote commander, you must enable the remote commander function using a menu. If you use the remote commander frequently, it is recommended that you assign the function of this menu to one of the ASSIGN switch.

3.5-inch color LCD monitor

The LCD monitor on the side of the unit can be switched to show the following images and data.

•Status information, including audio level meters for four channels and timecode

•List of thumbnails of the video recorded on the Professional Disc

•A playback image of the video recorded on the Professional Disc

•The camera image

Notes

•The image in the LCD monitor has about 4% cropped from each of the four edges of the actually captured video image. For accurate framing, always use the viewfinder.

•When the area of use is set to “PAL AREA” (frame frequency 50i or 25P), the image in the LCD monitor

may be reduced in quality, with jaggies on diagonal lines, but this is not a malfunction.

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Location and Function of Parts

Front

		7 VF connector
	1 Lens mount securing rubber	8 Lens mount
		9 FILTER selector
	2 Lens mount cap	0 ZEBRA button
	3 LENS connector	qa ASSIGN 1/2 switches
		qs Lens locking lever
	4 AUTO W/B BAL switch	qd MENU knob
	5 REC button
		qf SHUTTER switch
	6 Auto focus ranging	qg Remote commander receptor
	sensor	qh AUDIO LEVEL knob

a 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.

b Lens mount cap

Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever (see page 14). When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for protection from dust.

c LENS connector (12-pin)

Connect the lens cable mainly for using a 2/3-inch type lens. (This connector is not used for a 1/2-inch type lens, which is connected by the hot shoe inside the lens mount.)

Consult your Sony dealer when you are using a lens other than VCL-719BXS (supplied with the PDW-F330K).

Note

When mounting or removing the lens on this unit, power off this unit first.

dAUTO 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.

e REC (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 supplied lens. When the REC SWITCH function is assigned to an ASSIGN switch on the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu, you can use the switch as the REC button.

f Auto focus ranging sensor

When an VCL-719BXS (supplied with the PDW-F330K) auto focus lens is mounted, this measures the distance to the subject, and automatically focuses the lens.

This sensor is provided as an auxiliary function for improving the automatic focusing speed. Even if this sensor is blocked, the focusing precision will not be affected.

gVF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)

Connect the supplied viewfinder.

hLens mount (special bayonet mount)

Attach the lens.

iFILTER selector

Selects from the four neutral density (ND) filters built into this unit.

Position ND filter number

1CLEAR

21/4 ND (attenuates light to approximately 1/4)

31/16 ND (attenuates light to approximately 1/16)

41/64 ND (attenuates light to approximately 1/64)

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Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR).

For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto iris function does not operate correctly, select an appropriate position.

When this selector is used with the menu item for filter selection display set to ON (see page 137), the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that different white balance settings can be stored for different FILTER selector positions. This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection.

For details, see “To adjust the white balance” (page 60).

j ZEBRA button

Press to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the viewfinder screen.

The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas where the video level is approximately 70%. However, on the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION menu, you can change the setting so that areas where the video level is 100% and above are also indicated at the same time. In addition, you can also change the video level for displaying the zebra pattern in the range from 30% to 107%.

For details, see “Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display” on page 138.

k ASSIGN 1/2 switches

You can assign the desired functions to each of the ASSIGN 1 and ASSIGN 2 switches on the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu.

The following functions are factory preset to the switches.

Switch	Function
ASSIGN 1	EZ MODE (EZ mode ON/OFF)
ASSIGN 2	IR REMOTE (infrared remote commander
	enabled/disabled)

For details, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches” on page 142.

l Lens locking lever

After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position. After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens mount securing rubber to prevent the lens from becoming detached.

m MENU knob

Changes the page selection or a setting within the menu.

For details about how to use the MENU knob, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 131.

n SHUTTER switch

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL 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 3 seconds.

For details about the shutter speed and shutter mode settings, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 62.

o Remote commander receptor

Press the ASSIGN switch which is assigned to enable/ disable the remote commander function, and then aim the supplied infrared remote commander at this receptor.

Note

To prevent misoperation, the remote commander function is disabled when the camcorder is powered on. To use the infrared remote commander, it is necessary to assign the remote commander enabling/disabling function to an ASSIGN switch, and then press the ASSIGN switch to enable the remote commander. (This function is factory preset to the ASSIGN 2 switch.)

For details of how to assign a particular function to an ASSIGN switch, see page 142.

p AUDIO LEVEL knob

Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1and 2. You can disable this knob by setting the AUDIO CH1

LEVEL and AUDIO CH2 LEVEL items on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. (The knob is factory preset so that it is enabled.)

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Right Side

Near the front

	1 5600K button	6 MONITOR knob
	2 LIGHT switch	7 ALARM knob
	3 GAIN switch	8 LCD monitor
	4 VDR SAVE/STBY switch	9 MENU switch
	5 POWER switch	0 WHITE BAL switch
		qa OUTPUT/DCC switch

a 5600K button

Press to light the button and switch the standard color temperature for shooting to 5600K. Use this button for outdoor shooting in daytime or shooting under lighting with higher temperature. This button is effective only when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.

b LIGHT switch

Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT connector (see page 23) is turned on and off.

AUTO: When the POWER switch of the video light is in the on position, the video light is turned on automatically while the camcorder is recording.

MAN: 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 MAN. However, when using the interval recording mode, the video light is automatically turned on immediately before recording starts.

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

c GAIN switch

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditions during shooting. The gains corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected in the menu. (The factory settings are L = 0 dB, M = 9 dB, and H = 18 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 3 seconds.

For details, see “Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch Positions” on page 140.

d VDR SAVE/STBY (VDR save/standby) switch

Switches the status of the power supply to the VDR while recording is paused (REC PAUSE).

SAVE: At the start of recording, an internal operating sound may be recorded. There is a small delay from pressing the REC button until recording starts, since the power consumption is less than in the standby state.

STBY: When the REC button is pressed, recording starts immediately.

Notes

•Even if the switch is on the SAVE side, the unit exits SAVE (power saving) mode and enters STBY (standby) mode whenever you exit REC PAUSE mode by carrying out playback to check the recorded video or by displaying the thumbnail screen (page 82). To put the unit into SAVE mode again, put the unit into REC PAUSE mode again after recording, or power the unit off and on again.

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

e POWER switch

Turns the main power supply on and off.

f MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum setting, no sound can be heard.

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g 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.

	ALARM
Minimum	Maximum

h LCD monitor

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

For details, see “Status Display on the LCD Monitor” on page 17.

i MENU switch

When flicking toward ON, the menu is displayed. When flicking toward STATUS, the status of the camcorder (of current settings) is displayed.

For details, see “Displaying Menus” on page 131.

j WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch

Controls adjustment of the white balance.

PRST: Adjusts 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.

Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 13) on the WHT side, to automatically adjust the white balance, and save the adjustment settings in memory A or memory B. The 5600K button does not function. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when ATW 1) 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 MAINTENANCE menu, ATW

LCD monitor operating buttons

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 3 seconds. You can assign the ATW function to an ASSIGN switch on the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu.

For details about how to assign the function to an ASSIGN switch, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches” on page 142.

1)ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance): The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for varying lighting conditions.

kOUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) switch

Switches the video signal, which is output to the video disc drive (referred to as “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 1) on and off.

1)DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control): Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject, objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The DCC function will suppress the high intensity and restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases.

•Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day

•Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window

•Any high contrast scene

OUTPUT: BARS, DCC: OFF

A color bar signal is output and the DCC circuit does not operate. Use this setting to adjust the video monitor, to record the color bar signal, etc.

OUTPUT

BARS CAM

OFF ON

DCC

OUTPUT: CAM, DCC: OFF

The video signal from the camera is output, and the DCC circuit does not operate.

OUTPUT: CAM, DCC: ON

The video signal from the camera is output, and the DCC circuit operates.

1 DISPLAY/EXPAND button

2 COUNTER/CHAPTER button

3 RESET button

4 BRIGHT button

a DISPLAY/EXPAND button

Each time pressing this button, the display in the LCD monitor changes as follows.

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Display indication	Meaning
Video with	When the MENU switch is flicked
superimposed	toward STATUS, the principal settings
information	of this unit appear as on the
	viewfinder screen.
Video without	The video only appears.
superimposed
information
Status display	Counter indications, warnings, audio
	levels, and similar information
	appears. 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 the button, the division is repeated (to a maximum of three times, with 1728 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 85.

bCOUNTER/CHAPTER (counter display toggle/ chapter) button

Each time this button is pressed, the counter display section changes as follows. This setting is activated only when the LCD monitor display is set to STATUS with the DISPLAY/EXPAND button.

COUNTER: Displays the elapsed recording/playback time.

TC: Displays timecode. U-BIT: Displays user bits data.

If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is displayed, those frames on which essence 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 essence 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 85.

c RESET button

Resets the display of the time data when the LCD monitor display is set to STATUS or CHAR with the DISPLAY/ EXPAND button. According to the settings of the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch (see page 22) and the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 22), this button resets the display as follows.

Settings of buttons and	To reset
switches
COUNTER/CHAPTER button:	Counter to 0:00:00:00
COUNTER

Settings of buttons and	To reset
switches
COUNTER/CHAPTER button:	Timecode to 00:00:00:00
TC
PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch: PRESET
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET
COUNTER/CHAPTER button:	User bits data a) to 00 00
U-BIT	00 00 b)
PRESET/REGEN/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.

b)Can only be reset when the display is set to STATUS. When it is set to CHAR, resetting is not possible.

For details, see “Setting the Time Data” on page 66.

If you press this button when thumbnails of frames with essence marks are displayed using the COUNTER/ CHAPTER button, or when thumbnails of clip divisions are displayed using the DISPLAY/EXPAND button, then the display returns to the normal thumbnail display.

d BRIGHT (brightness) button

Sets the backlight brightness. Each time you press this button, the backlight brightness cycles through the following four levels:

H: Select this to view the LCD monitor in outdoor daylight.

M: Brightness level between H and L.

L: Select this to view the LCD monitor indoors or outside at night.

OFF: Turn the backlight off (you can view video under normal lighting). Select this in outdoor daylight when the LCD monitor screen is subjected to direct sunlight.

Status Display on the LCD Monitor

The following display appears when the LCD monitor display is set to STATUS with the DISPLAY/EXPAND button.

O V E R

H D S P

2 3 .

9 8 P

4 c h

0

P B

N D F

E X T - L K

H O L D

T C G

01 : 23 : 45 : 15

H

M I N

S E C

F R M

2

W A R N I N G : H U M I D

D I S C E

B

d B

1

ST

2

3 4

B A T T E

F

Li

P E U K

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a Video format

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

HD HQ: HQ (high quality) mode in the MPEG HD video format

HD SP: SP (standard play) mode in the MPEG HD video format

HD LP: LP (long play) mode in the MPEG HD video format

DVCAM: DVCAM format

bPlayback indicator

Appears during playback.

cCamera scan mode indicator

Indicates the camera scan mode of video being currently played back or recorded.

• If NTSC AREA is selected 1)

60I: 59.94 fields per second, interlace scan mode 30P: 29.97 frames per second, progressive scan mode

23.98P: 23.98 frames per second, progressive scan mode (converted to 60i at 2-3 pulldown)

•If PAL AREA is selected 1)

50I: 50 fields per second, interlace scan mode 25P: 25 frames per second, progressive scan mode

1)COUNTRY setting on the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu (see page 111).

Note

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

d Non-drop-frame mode indicator

Appears when non-drop-frame timecode is selected.

e External synchronization indicator

Appears when the internal timecode generator is locked to an external signal input to the TC IN connector 1).

1)For the PDW-F350. For the PDW-F330, the TC connector (IN/OUT switch set to IN).

f Audio channel display

Shows the audio channel mode during recording or playback.

2ch: two-channel mode (only when the MPEG HD format is selected)

4ch: four-channel mode

g Hold indicator

Appears when the internal timecode generator is stopped.

h Audio level indicators

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

i Lithium battery low voltage warning

Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup battery (CR2032) is low. If this indication appears, replace the lithium battery immediately (see page 36).

j Remaining battery capacity indicator

Indication		Battery voltage
		BP-L90A/L60S/				Other
		L80S				batteries
BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F		15.5 V or more				17.0 V or more
BATT E [ ■■■■■■	] F	15.1 to 15.5 V				16.0 to 17.0 V
BATT E [ ■■■■■	] F	14.6 to 15.1 V				15.0 to 16.0 V
BATT E [ ■■■■	] F	13.8 to 14.6 V				14.0 to 15.0 V
BATT E [ ■■■	] F	12.9 to 13.8 V				13.0 to 14.0 V
BATT E [ ■■	] F	12.0 to 12.9 V				12.0 to 13.0 V
BATT E [ ■	] F	10.8 to 12.0 V				11.0 to 12.0 V
BATT E [	] F	10.8 V or less				11.0 V or less
Indication			Battery voltage
			BP-GL95/GL65/IL75/
			M100, Anton Bauer
			Battery System
BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F			80 to 100%
BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ]			70%
BATT E [ ■■■■■■	]		60%
BATT E [ ■■■■■	]		50%
BATT E [ ■■■■	]		40%
BATT E [ ■■■	]		30%
BATT E [ ■■	]		20%
BATT E [ ■	]		10%
BATT E [	]		0%
k Remaining disc capacity indicator
Indication					Remaining recording
					time
DISC E [ ■■■■■■■ ] B					30 minutes
DISC E [ ■■■■■■	] B				25 to 30 minutes
DISC E [ ■■■■■	] B				20 to 25 minutes
DISC E [ ■■■■	] B				15 to 20 minutes
DISC E [ ■■■	] B				10 to 15 minutes
DISC E [ ■■	] B				5 to 10 minutes
DISC E [ ■	] B				2 to 5 minutes
DISC E [ ■	] B (flashing)				0 to 2 minutes
DISC E [	] B (flashing)				0 minutes

l Warning indicator area

Displays warnings when trouble with recording or moisture condensation occurs.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 165.

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m Time counter display

Each press of the COUNTER/CHAPTER button cycles through displays of timecode, user bits, and counter information. You can display the date or time using the four-way arrow key on the side control panel.

TCG: Value of timecode generator TCR: Value of timecode reader UBG: Value of user bits generator UBR: Value of user bits reader

CNT: Counter information

CLK: Time by the internal clock

TCG and UBG can be displayed when the disc is stopped and during recording, and TCR and UBR are displayed during playback.

CLK appears when the COUNTER/CHAPTER button has been pressed to display TC, and the PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch is set to CLOCK.

Near the rear

1 WARNING indicator

2 ACCESS indicator

3 Built-in speaker

4 Protection cover of the side control panel

5 EARPHONE jack

				6 EJECT button and indicator
				7 F REV button and indicator
				8 PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator
EJECT	F REC	PLAY/PAUSE	F FWD	9 F FWD button and indicator
	m	NX	M
Z	PREC	STOP	NEXT	0 NEXT button
	.	x	>
				qa STOP button
				qs PREV button

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a 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 165.

b ACCESS indicator

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

c Built-in speaker

The speaker can be used to monitor E-E 1) sound during recording, and playback sound during playback. The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings. If you connect earphones to the EARPHONE jack, the speaker output is suppressed automatically.

1)E-E: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric”. In E-E mode, video and audio signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal electric circuits only. This can be used to check input signals.

For details about alarms, see “Operation Warnings” on page 165.

dProtection cover of the side control panel

Open to access the side control panel (see page 20).

eEARPHONE jack

By plugging earphones, 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 earphones. Plugging earphones into the jack automatically cuts off the sound from the built-in speaker. You can select monaural or stereo on the AUDIO-2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

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f EJECT button and indicator

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

g 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.

h PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator

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

Press this button again during playback to pause, outputting a still image. At this time the indicator flashes. This unit is equipped with a color search function at approximately four times normal playback speed, for easy checking of recorded material. To use the color 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.

i 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.

j NEXT button

This jumps to the start of the next clip, then pauses. 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.

k STOP button

Press this to stop disc playback.

l PREV (previous) button

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

Side control panel (inside the protection cover)

1 MONITOR switches	MIX	MONITOR		THUMBNAIL	SUB CLIP		AUDIO LEVEL
		MIX
	CH-1	CH-3 CH-1/2
	CH-2 CH-4		CH-3/4
2 SHIFT button
		SHIFT		ESSENCE	CLIP MENU	0	10	0	10
				MARK	SEL/SET					CH-3
			PRESET		F-RUN		AUTO		F
				REGEN	SET				W
3 Lithium battery compartment				CLOCK	R-RUN		MANUAL		R
							AUDIO SELECT
		LITHIUM BATT		FRONT MIC	VIDEO OUT		CH-1	CH-2		CH-4
							AUDIO IN
				LOW CUT	CHARACTER		FRONT		F
				ON	ON
							WIRELESS		W
				OFF	OFF
							REAR		R

4 THUMBNAIL indicator

5 THUMBNAIL button

6SUB CLIP indicator

7SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key)

8AUDIO LEVEL knobs

9AUDIO SELECT switches

0 AUDIO IN switches

qa VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch qs F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch

qd FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch qf PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch

a 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 left-	Position of right-	Audio output
side switch	side switch
CH-1/CH-3	CH-1/2	Channel 1 audio
MIX		Channels 1 and 2
		mixed audio
		(stereo) a)
CH-2/CH-4		Channel 2 audio

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Position of left-	Position of right-	Audio output
side switch	side switch
CH-1/CH-3	CH-3/4	Channel 3 audio
MIX		Channels 3 and 4
		mixed audio
		(stereo) a)
CH-2/CH-4		Channel 4 audio

a)By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE connector you can hear the audio in stereo. (On the AUDIO-2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, HEADPHONE OUT must be set to “STEREO”.)

b SHIFT button

Use this in combination with other buttons.

c Lithium battery compartment

Attach the supplied CR2032 lithium battery.

Details on how to attach the lithium battery, see “Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery” on page 35.

d THUMBNAIL indicator

This lights when thumbnails are displayed.

e THUMBNAIL button

Press this button to carry out a thumbnail search or create a clip list.

When pressed, the whole-screen display changes to a thumbnail display. Press once more to return to the wholescreen display.

For a thumbnail search using essence marks, hold down the SHIFT button and press this button.

f SUB CLIP indicator

This lights when using a clip list for playback.

g SEL/SET (select/set) button (four-way arrow key)

Sets the timecode and user bits. Push the button towards left or right so that the digit you want to change flashes. Pushing the button upward increases the value of the flashing digit, and pushing it downward decreases the value.

Hold down the SHIFT button and press upward (in the direction of the “SUB CLIP” legend) to display the clip lists (when no clip list is loaded into the current clip list). When a clip list is loaded, that clip list can be played back. Hold down the SHIFT button and press upward once more to exit the display of the clip lists or to exit the clip list playback state.

Hold down the SHIFT button and press downward (in the direction of the “CLIP MENU” legend) to display the CLIP menu. Hold down the SHIFT button and press downward once more to exit the CLIP menu.

When thumbnails (index frames of clips) are displayed on the LCD monitor, you can use this button to select a thumbnail. Push the button in four directions to move the cursor up, down, left and right. After selecting the desired

thumbnail with the cursor, press the button centrally to confirm.

This button is used for scene selection and other operations.

For details of clip list playback operations, see page 86.

For details of the CLIP menu, see “Managing Clip Lists” (page 100).

For details of scene selection, see page 90.

hAUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2 recording level) knobs

If the audio is input via the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, adjusts the audio levels of channels 1 and 2 when the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches (see below) are set to MANUAL.

iAUDIO 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

jAUDIO 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: Input signals from the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector

WIRELESS: Audio input signals from the CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor (supplied separately) if a WRR-855 series UHF synthesized tuner (supplied separately) is installed using the CA-WR855

REAR: Audio input signals from an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors

AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 switches

Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 3 and 4.

F (FRONT): Input signals from a microphone connected to the MIC IN connector

W (WIRELESS): Audio input signals from the CAWR855 camera adaptor (supplied separately) if a WRR-855 series UHF synthesized tuner (supplied separately) is installed using the CA-WR855

R (REAR): Audio input signals from an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (The signal input to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector is recorded on channel 3, and the signal input to the AUDIO IN CH-2 connector on channel 4.)

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Note

For audio channels 3 and 4, level adjustment can only be performed in AUTO (automatic) mode. The audio level of these channels cannot be adjusted in MANUAL (manual) mode.

k VIDEO OUT (video output) CHARACTER switch

Selects whether or not (ON/OFF) to superimpose text information on the VIDEO OUT connector 1) output.

1) For the PDW-F330, VIDEO OUT connector on the rear panel.

lF-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/recording run) switch

Selects the operating mode of the internal timecode generator. The operating mode is set as explained below, depending on the position of the switch.

F-RUN: Timecode keeps advancing, regardless of 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 “To set the timecode” on page 66 and “To set the user bits” on page 67.

m FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch

Set to ON to insert a high-pass filter in the microphone circuit, reducing wind noise. Normally leave the switch in the OFF position.

n 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 R-RUN 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.

Left Side and Upper Section

1 ASSIGN 3/4 switches	5 Accessory fitting shoe
2 Large viewfinder attachment shoe	6 Shoulder strap fitting
	7 Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring
3 Viewfinder front-to-back	8 Viewfinder fitting shoe
positioning knob	9 Fitting for optional microphone holder
4 Lid of the disc compartment	0 LIGHT connector
	qa MIC IN connector
	qs Shoulder pad
	1Video output and timecode connectors

a ASSIGN 3/4 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu.

For details, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches” on page 142.

b Large viewfinder attachment shoe

Use this to mount an optional 5-inch electronic viewfinder

(see page 43).

cViewfinder front-to-back positioning knob

Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the viewfinder (see page 42).

dLid of the disc compartment

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

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e Accessory fitting shoe

Attach an optional accessory such as a video light (see page 45).

f Shoulder strap fitting

Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 44).

g Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the viewfinder (see page 42).

hViewfinder fitting shoe

Attach the supplied viewfinder.

iFitting for optional microphone holder

Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (see page 46).

j 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 45).

k MIC IN (microphone input) (+48 V) connector

(XLR type, 5-pin, female)

Connect the supplied stereo microphone to this connector. The power (+48 V) is supplied via this connector.

l 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 44.

1 Video output and timecode connectors

PDW-F330

1 GENLOCK IN connector

GENLOCK	PB
IN
Y	PR
VIDEO
OUT

2 VIDEO OUT Y/PB/PR connectors

PDW-F350

1 GENLOCK IN connector

GENLOCK
IN	TC IN
VIDEO	TC
OUT	OUT

5 TC IN connector

4 TC OUT connector

3 VIDEO OUT connector

aGENLOCK IN (genlock signal input) connector (BNC type)

Input an SD or HD reference signal when applying a genlock to the camera, or synchronizing timecode to an external source. Use the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu to carry out phase adjustment of the horizontal synchronization signal for genlock.

Note

The subcarrier phase cannot be adjusted.

bVIDEO OUT (video output) Y/PB/PR connectors (BNC type)

F330

Output component video signals (Y/PB/PR) for a video monitor.

Connect a video monitor with component video signal input connectors to check the video being shot by the camera. You can also monitor VDR playback video.

You can select HD Y/PB/PR or SD Y/PB/PR signal output on the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For details, see “Selecting the Output Signals” on page 140.

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Note

Even when you are recording or playing back HD 23.98P signals, 23.98PsF signals are not output from this connector. The output is 59.94i signals after 2-3 pulldown.

c VIDEO OUT (video output) connector (BNC type)

F350

Outputs a video signal for a video monitor. The output signal is composite or HD Y. When the output signal is composite, 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. To lock the timecode of an external device to the timecode of this unit, connect the genlock signal input connector of the external device to this connector.

Notes

•The subcarrier phase cannot be adjusted.

•Even when you are recording or playing back HD 23.98P signals, 23.98PsF signals are not output from this connector. The output is 59.94i signals after 2-3 pulldown.

You can select the composite or HD Y signal output on the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For details, see “Selecting the Output Signals” on page 140.

d TC OUT (timecode output) connector (BNC type)

F350

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.

e TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type)

F350

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

For details of timecode, see “To set the timecode” on page 66.

Rear

1 TALLY indicator

2 TALLY switch

3 Battery attachment

shoe

4 WRR connector

1Connectorpanel

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a TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)

Lights up during recording. It will not light if the TALLY switch (see below) is set to OFF. This indicator also flashes to indicate warnings (see page 19) in the same manner as the REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 165.

b TALLY switch

Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator (see above) function.

c Battery attachment shoe

Attach a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack. Alternatively, you can attach an AC-DN2B/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 36. For information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see “Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner” on page 47.

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.

d WRR connector (7-pin)

Connect a CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor with attached WRR-855 UHF Synthesized Tuner.

For details, see “Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner” on page 47.

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1 Connector panel

PDW-F330

1 ”Memory Stick” slot

2 DC IN connector

3AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and input selection switches

4 DV OUT S400 connector

		6 DC OUT 12V				9 AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2
			connector				connectors
5 REMOTE				8 VIDEO OUT connector
	connector
			7 TC connector and IN/OUT
				selector switch

PDW-F350

1 “Memory Stick” slot

2 DC IN connector

3AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and input selection switches

4 DV OUT S400 connector

6 DC OUT 12V qa HDSDI OUT connector connector

5 REMOTE	0 AUDIO OUT connector
connector

a “Memory Stick” slot

“Memory Stick”	“Memory Stick”
access indicator

Insert a “Memory Stick”. The “Memory Stick” access indicator lights up when the “Memory Stick” is being accessed for reading or writing.

For details about how to insert a “Memory Stick”, see “To insert a “Memory Stick”” on page 146.

For details about the types of “Memory Stick”, see “About a “Memory Stick”” on page 174.

Note

Do not remove a “Memory Stick” while the “Memory Stick” access indicator is lit. Doing so may cause a loss of data.

bDC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR type, 4- pin, male)

To operate the camcorder using an AC power supply, connect an AC-550 AC Adaptor with the DC output cable supplied with the adaptor.

cAUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio input channel 1/2) connectors (XLR type, 3-pin, female) and input selection switches

Connect other audio equipment or external microphone. Set the input selection switches as shown below according to the microphone or equipment.

LINE (left position): For connecting an external audio signal source such as a stereo amplifier

MIC (center position): For connecting any microphone other than 48 V microphone

MIC +48V ON (right position): For connecting a 48 V microphone

Signals input to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector can be recorded on audio channels 1 and 3. Similarly, signals input to the AUDIO IN CH-2 connector can be recorded on audio channels 2 and 4. 1)

1)When the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) switches on the side control panel are set to “REAR” or “R”.

Note

If MIC +48V ON is selected for a microphone other than 48 V microphone, the microphone may be damaged.

d(i.LINK) DV OUT S400 connector (6-pin, IEEE 1394 compliant)

Connect to a device supporting the DV format or a computer, using an i.LINK cable (DV cable).

Notes

•If video and audio signals are not output from the external device connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT S400 connector, disconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable) and then reconnect it, making sure that it is firmly seated.

•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 1) hard disk drive or similar 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.

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

e REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Connect an RM-B150/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.

fDC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female)

Supplies power for a WRR-861/862 UHF Synthesized Tuner (optional) (maximum 0.2 A).

Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesized tuner.

gTC (timecode) connector (BNC type) and IN/OUT selector switch

F330

•IN/OUT selector switch: IN

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

•IN/OUT selector switch: OUT

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.

h VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)

F330

Outputs a video signal for a video monitor. When the output signal is composite, 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. To lock the timecode of an external device to the timecode of this unit, connect the genlock signal input connector of the external device to this connector.

Note

The subcarrier phase cannot be adjusted.

iAUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 (audio output channel 1/ 2) connectors (RCA phono jacks)

F330

Output the audio singnals being recorded or played back. Connect to a stereo amplifier or video monitor’s audio input connectors.

j AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5-pin, male)

F350

Output 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.

k HDSDI OUT connector (BNC type)

F350

Outputs an HDSDI signal (supporting the embedded audio function).

Connect a video monitor with an HDSDI signal input connector to check the video being shot by the camera. You can also monitor VDR playback video.

Notes

•Even when you are recording or playing back HD 23.98P signals, 23.98PsF signals are not output from this connector. The output is 59.94i signals after 2-3 pulldown.

•When the video recorded in the DVCAM format is played back, no signal is output.

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VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied With the PDW-F330K)

1PUSH AF button

2FOCUS switch

3MACRO switch

4Auto focus indicator

5Iris ring

6Zoom ring

7 Focus ring

qs IG control

qd IRIS button qf IRIS switch

	8 Flange focal length	qg Power zoom lever
	adjustment button
	9 Focus control connector	qh RET button
	0 Zoom control connector	qj REC button
	qa ZOOM switch

a PUSH AF (auto focus) button

When the focus adjustment is in the manual mode, by pressing this button you can use the auto focus for an instantaneous adjustment to the subject.

When the button is pressed, the auto focus operates until the image is in focus, then disengages.

Even when the FOCUS switch is set to A (auto), by pressing this button, you can restart the auto focus.

b FOCUS switch

Select the method of focusing.

A (auto): The auto focus function is constantly active. While the auto focus is operating, the auto focus indicator lights green. Even with the switch in the A position, you can manually adjust the focus by operating the focus ring.

M (manual): The manual mode allows focusing adjustment with the focus ring.

In manual mode, auto focus adjustment is also possible, by pressing the PUSH AF button.

c MACRO switch

When this switch is in the ON position, the macro mode is enabled, allowing focusing over the whole range (5 cm 1) to !) including the macro range (from 5 cm 1) to 90 cm from the front of the lens).

This operation is independent of whether the focus adjustment mode is auto or manual.

In the macro range, the auto focusing speed is lower.

1) At the wide-angle setting

d Auto focus indicator

This lights green while the auto focus function is operating.

During flange focal length adjustment, it flashes orange or green.

If an error occurs, it lights red.

For details of flashing during flange focal length adjustment, see “Adjusting the Flange Focal Length” on page 40.

e Iris ring

For manual iris adjustment, set the IRIS switch to the M (manual) position, then turn this ring.

f Zoom ring

For manual zoom adjustment, set the ZOOM switch to the MANU. position, then turn this ring.

g Focus ring

Turn this ring to adjust the focus.

This ring can be turned endlessly in both directions. The faster you turn, the faster the focusing mechanism operates, to minimize the amount of turning required for focusing.

h Flange focal length adjustment button

Press this to adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the lens mounting flange plane to the focusing plane).

For details of flange focal length adjustment, see “Adjusting the Flange Focal Length” on page 40.

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i Focus control connector (6-pin)

Connecting an optional focus servo controller allows remote control of focusing.

j Zoom control connector (8-pin)

Connecting an optional zoom servo controller allows remote control of zooming.

k ZOOM switch

Select the method of zoom operation.

SERVO: Power zoom. Operate the zoom with the power zoom lever.

MANU. (manual): Manual zoom. Operate the zoom with the zoom ring.

l IG (iris gain) control

Remove the rubber cap, and turn the knob inside, to adjust the gain for auto iris adjustment.

Note

This is set to an appropriate value when the unit is shipped. It does not normally require any adjustment.

m IRIS button

When the IRIS switch is in the M position for manual adjustment, press this button for an instantaneous auto adjustment.

The iris is automatically adjusted while the button is held down.

n IRIS switch

Select the method of iris adjustment.

A (auto): Auto mode. The iris is adjusted automatically. M (manual): Manual mode. Adjust the iris with the iris

ring.

o Power zoom lever

This is enabled when the ZOOM switch is in the SERVO position. Press the W end for wide-angle and the T end for telephoto.

Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action.

Notes on auto focus

•When an auto focus lens is mounted, in the auto focus mode a frame appears in the center of the viewfinder screen indicating the auto focus area. Place the subject on which you want to focus within this frame.

•In the following cases, it may be difficult to focus on the subject. If this does happen, use manual focusing.

-If the subject has no contrast

-If the subject is moving rapidly

-When shooting point light sources, under street lighting or at night

-When there are very bright objects close to the subject

-When shooting through a glass window

•On the LENS page of the MAINTENANCE menu, by changing the AF DETECT AREA setting from

“CENTER” to “FULL”, instead of focusing only on the center portion of the screen, the whole screen image is used for focusing. In this case, the auto focus area frame does not appear.

•If there are a number of objects within the screen at close and far range, the focus may not be on the intended subject. In this case, with the subject on which you want to focus in the center of the screen, press the PUSH AF button.

•After focusing with the PUSH AF button, if you operate the zoom or adjust the iris, the depth of field may become shallower, losing crisp focus. In such cases, press the PUSH AF button once more.

•If you focus at wide-angle then zoom to telephoto, the subject may no longer be in focus.

•The auto focus function does not operate while using the slow shutter mode (4F or higher).

Note on zoom speed

Depending on the shooting distance, the zoom speed may fall as the lens approaches the telephoto end.

p RET (return video) button

Use this to check the video. If you press this while the internal VDR is pausing recording, the last few seconds recorded appear in the viewfinder (a recording review operation).

For details, see “Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording (a Recording Review Operation)” on page 81.

Pressing this button (single click) during recording records a shot mark 1, and double-clicking records a shot mark 2.

For details, see “Recording Shot Marks” on page 70.

q REC (record) button

Use this to start and stop recording. Press once to start recording, then press once more to stop.

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Viewfinder

DXF-801/801CE (supplied with the PDW-F330)

1 Eyepiece focusing knob

3 Stopper

Microphone fixing screw

Microphone holder

Stereo microphone (packaged with camcorder)

4 PEAKING control

5 CONTRAST control

6 LIGHT switch and light

HIGH LOW OFF

LIGHT

DXF-20W (supplied with the PDW-F350)

1 Eyepiece focusing ring

2 Camera person tally light

3 Stopper

Microphone fixing screw

Microphone holder

Stereo microphone (packaged with camcorder)

4 PEAKING control

5 CONTRAST control

7 TALLY indicator

8 REC/TALLY indicators

TALLY REC BATT

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

9 BATT indicator

0 GAIN UP indicator

qa SHUTTER indicator

Eye cup

qd Tally light

qf Eyepiece release catch

qg BRIGHT control

qh Viewfinder connector

qj TALLY switch

qk DISPLAY switch

7TALLY indicator

8REC/TALLY indicators

TALLY REC BATT	9BATT indicator

0 GAIN UP indicator

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

qa SHUTTER indicator

Eye cup

qs Lock ring

qd Tally light

qg BRIGHT control

qh Viewfinder connector

qj TALLY switch qk DISPLAY switch

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aEyepiece focusing knob (DXF-801/801CE) Eyepiece focusing ring (DXF-20W)

Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (see page 42).

b Camera person tally light (DXF-20W)

F350

Lights while the camcorder is recording. To start recording with your eye off the viewfinder, open the slide window. This indicator flashes when the remaining battery capacity or remaining disc capacity is low.

c Stopper

Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (see page 42).

d PEAKING control

Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (see page 42).

e CONTRAST control

Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image (see page 42).

f LIGHT switch and light (DXF-801/801CE)

F330

The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as follows.

HIGH: Brighter

LOW: Darker

OFF: Turns the light off.

g TALLY (tally) indicator (green)

Flashes when the camcorder is in Interval Rec mode. Flashing quickens while you are shooting in Interval Rec mode.

For details on Interval Rec mode, see “Time-lapse Video Recording (“Interval Recording” Function)” on page 71.

h REC/TALLY (recording/tally) indicators (red)

Function as follows.

•Begin flashing when you press the REC button on the camcorder or on the lens until recording starts, then stay on continuously during recording.

•Indicate a fault (see page 165).

On the CAM CONFIG page of the MAINTENANCE menu, you can select that the lower indicator also lights.

i BATT (battery) indicator (red)

Lights up when the remaining battery capacity is low.

jGAIN UP indicator (orange)

Lights up when the gain is 3 dB or more.

kSHUTTER indicator (red)

Lights up when the SHUTTER switch (page 14) is ON.

l Lock ring (DXF-20W)

F350

If you want to directly view the viewfinder screen, rotate this ring counterclockwise to align the matching marks (in orange) on the lock ring and the viewfinder cylinder part to each other, and then remove the eyepiece.

m Tally light

When the TALLY switch (see below) is in the ON position, this operates in the same way as the REC/TALLY indicators.

n Eyepiece release catch (DXF-801/801CE)

F330

To view the viewfinder screen directly, press to hinge up the eyepiece.

o BRIGHT (brightness) control

Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image (see page 42).

pViewfinder connector (20-pin)

Connect to the VF connector (see page 13).

qTALLY switch

Set to the HIGH (high-intensity) or LOW (low-intensity) to use the tally light.

r DISPLAY switch

Set to ON when you want to display text information on the viewfinder screen.

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