Sony PMW-400LCE User manual

4-477-605-11 (1)

Solid-State Memory Camcorder

Operating Instructions

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

PMW-400K PMW-400L

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

Before Use......................................................................................... 8

Chapter 1 : Overview

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

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

Power Supply .................................................................................. 11

Accessory Attachments................................................................... 12

Operating and Connectors Section.................................................. 13

Monochrome LCD Panel ................................................................ 21

Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with the PMW-400K)......................... 22

Viewfinder....................................................................................... 24

Viewfinder Screen Display........................................................................ 25

Chapter 2 : Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 29

Using a Battery Pack....................................................................... 29

Using AC Power ............................................................................. 29

Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................................................... 30

Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder................................................. 30

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position.................................................. 30

Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle..................................................... 31

Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece............................. 31

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen................................... 32

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 33

Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder ...................................... 34

Setting the Area of Use .............................................................................. 35

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 35

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens............................................................ 36

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length................................................. 36

Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 38

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 38

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 39

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone

System) ..................................................................................... 40

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Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 41

Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 41

Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 42

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position....................................................... 42

Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings

Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 43

Selecting the Recording Mode........................................................ 45

Changing the Video Format............................................................ 45

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 45

Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 45

Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 46

Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 48

Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 48

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed............................... 49

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment............ 50

Zooming...................................................................................................... 51

Switching between Zoom Modes.................................................... 51

Using Manual Zoom ....................................................................... 51

Using Servo Zoom .......................................................................... 51

Adjusting the Focus ................................................................................... 52

Adjusting in Full MF Mode ............................................................ 52

Adjusting in MF Mode.................................................................... 52

Adjusting in AF Mode .................................................................... 52

Using Macro Mode ......................................................................... 52

Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 53

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ......................................... 53

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector.... 53

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 54

Setting the Time Data................................................................................ 54

Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 54

Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 55

Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 55

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information

(Status Screens).................................................................................... 57

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Chapter 4 : Shooting

Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 58

Using a Media Adaptor ............................................................................. 61

Operating via the REMOTE Connector.................................................. 62

Functions That Can Be Controlled from the RM-B170/B750............... 65

Functions That Can Be Controlled from the RCP-1001/1501............... 74

Using a Wi-Fi Adapter .............................................................................. 76

Basic Operations........................................................................................ 80

Advanced Operations ................................................................................ 83

Planning Metadata Operations ................................................................ 88

About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 58

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 58

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 59

Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards................................. 59

Checking the Remaining Recording Time...................................... 59

Restoring SxS Memory Cards......................................................... 60

XQD Memory Cards....................................................................... 61

“Memory Stick” media/SDHC Cards (FAT Mode only)................ 61

Adjusting the Camcorder from the Remote Control Unit............... 62

Operating the Menu from the RM-B170......................................... 64

Operating the Menu from the RM-B750......................................... 64

Fixing the CBK-WA01................................................................... 76

Making a Wi-Fi Connection............................................................ 76

Using the Web Menu ...................................................................... 78

Using Live Logging Functions........................................................ 79

Using the Wi-Fi Remote Commander............................................. 79

Playing Recorded Clips................................................................... 82

Deleting Recorded Clips ................................................................. 82

Recording Shot Marks..................................................................... 83

Setting OK Marks ........................................................................... 83

Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video

(Picture Cache Function) .......................................................... 83

Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function).................... 84

Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) ............. 85

Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion ............................................. 86

Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function................................. 87

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Chapter 5 : Clip Operations

Clip Playback ............................................................................................. 91

Thumbnail Screen ........................................................................... 91

Playing Clips................................................................................... 92

Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips....................................... 93

Thumbnail Operations.............................................................................. 95

THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration............................................... 95

Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations.......................................... 97

Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type............................................ 97

Displaying Clip Properties .............................................................. 98

Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF Only) .............................................. 99

Adding/Deleting the OK Mark (FAT-HD Mode Only).................. 99

Copying Clips ................................................................................. 99

Deleting Clips................................................................................ 100

Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen

(UDF and FAT-HD Mode only)............................................. 100

Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen

(UDF and FAT-HD Mode Only)............................................ 101

Adding and Deleting Shot Marks

(UDF and FAT-HD Mode Only)............................................ 102

Changing Clip Index Pictures

(UDF and FAT-HD Mode Only)............................................ 102

Dividing Clips (FAT-HD Mode Only) ......................................... 102

Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings

Setup Menu Organization and Levels.................................................... 103

Setup Menu Organization ............................................................. 103

Setup Menu Levels........................................................................ 103

Basic Setup Menu Operations ................................................................ 104

Menu List.................................................................................................. 107

OPERATION Menu...................................................................... 107

PAINT Menu................................................................................. 123

MAINTENANCE Menu............................................................... 129

FILE Menu.................................................................................... 144

Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches ......................................... 148

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch ........ 148

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch ........ 149

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches,

the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches, and the COLOR TEMP.

Button...................................................................................... 149

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the

Lens......................................................................................... 152

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Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data

Saving and Loading Settings................................................................... 153

Saving Setting Data....................................................................... 153

Loading Setting Data..................................................................... 154

Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents................................. 154

Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 155

Saving Scene Files ........................................................................ 155

Loading Scene Files...................................................................... 155

Saving and Loading Lens Files............................................................... 156

Setting Lens File Data................................................................... 156

Saving Lens Files.......................................................................... 156

Loading Lens Files........................................................................ 156

Loading Lens Files Automatically................................................ 157

Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors ............................................................... 158

Operating Clips with a Computer.......................................................... 160

Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer .................................. 160

USB Connection with a Computer................................................ 160

Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection).......................... 162

Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device.................. 162

Nonlinear Editing.......................................................................... 163

Recording External Input Signals ................................................. 163

Configuring a Shooting and Recording System.................................... 164

Chapter 9 : Maintenance

Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 165

Maintenance............................................................................................. 165

Operation Warnings................................................................................ 166

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Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................................... 165

Note about the Battery Terminal................................................... 165

Error Indication............................................................................. 166

Warning Indication........................................................................ 167

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 173

Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock...................................... 175

Output Formats and Limitations ........................................................... 176

Video Formats and Output Signals ............................................... 176

Output Signals and Operation Restrictions When a Camcorder System is

Configured (in HD Mode Only) ....................................................... 178

Specifications............................................................................................ 179

General.......................................................................................... 179

Camera Block................................................................................ 179

Audio Block .................................................................................. 180

Display .......................................................................................... 180

Media Block.................................................................................. 180

Inputs/Outputs............................................................................... 180

Lens Block (PMW-400K Only).................................................... 181

Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 181

Recommended Additional Equipment.......................................... 181

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories .................................. 184

About i.LINK ........................................................................................... 185

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License............................................... 186

About Bitmap Fonts ................................................................................ 186

About OpenSSL ....................................................................................... 187

About JQuery,Sizzle.js ............................................................................ 190

Index.......................................................................................................... 191

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Chapter 1

Foreword

Before Use

After purchasing the PMW-400 Solid-State Memory Camcorder, before operating, it is necessary to set the area of use. (Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will not operate.)

For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” (page 35).

Note

Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-400 (referred to as “the camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.

Foreword

Chapter1 Overview

Features

/3-type full-HD (1920 × 1080) CMOS

image sensors

The PMW-400 Solid-State Memory Camcorder is provided with three newly developed “Exmor” CMOS image sensors with approximately 207 million effective pixels, for full HD resolution (1920 × 1080). The new image sensor technology enables the capture of very high-quality images, with a sensitivity of F12 (59.94i) / F13 (50i) and an S/N ratio of 60 dB by the 3DNR function.

SxS memory cards as recording media

A new generation HD recording system

HD recording using the “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec and SD recording in DVCAM format

The PMW-400 records 1920 × 1080, 1440 × 1080, and 1280 × 720 HD images using “MPEG2 Long GOP” codec compression. When recording with UDF, settings of 50 Mbps (in HD422 mode) or 35 Mbps (in HQ mode) are supported. With FAT, settings of 35 Mbps (in HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (in SP mode) are supported. When using UDF with a 64 GB SxS memory card, efficient compression methods allow for recording approximately 120 minutes of HD images at 50 Mbps (in HD422 mode), and approximately 180 minutes of HD images at 35 Mbps (in HQ mode). Furthermore, the PMW-400 supports recording and playback in DVCAM 25 Mbps format, as well as playback in MPEG IMX 50 Mbps format.

/3-type

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High-quality uncompressed audio recording

When in UDF HD422 mode, this camcorder can record 4-channel audio in 24-bit, 48 kHz linear PCM format. Recording of 4-channel audio in 16bit, 48 kHz linear PCM format for FAT HD Mode is possible.

Support for a file-based workflow

File-based recording in MXF and MP4 formats allows material to be handled with great flexibility in computer work environments, enabling easy copying, transferring, sharing, and archiving.

Instant-access thumbnail display with “Expand” function

Each time a recording is started and stopped, the video and audio signals are recorded as one clip. Furthermore, thumbnails are automatically generated for each clip as a visual reference, allowing the operator to cue-up to a desired scene simply by guiding the cursor to a thumbnail. For further convenience, the ‘Expand’ function allows one selected clip in the Thumbnail display to be divided into 12 equal time intervals, each with its own thumbnail identifier. This is useful if you wish to quickly search for a particular scene within a lengthy clip.

Multi-format support

The camcorder supports interlace format recording (1080/59.94i or 1080/50i), progressive format recording (1080/29.97P, 1080/23.98P, 720/59.94P, 720/29.97P, 720/23.98P, or 1080/ 25P, 720/50P, 720/25P), thus offering the flexibility needed for worldwide HD recording. It also supports recording and playback of SD signals (both NTSC and PAL). The camcorder has an optional capability to record and play back SD signals in IMX/DVCAM format, and can output HD signals down-converted to SD.

Features

A special auto focus lens

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The camcorder is provided with the 2/3-type auto focus lens, which ensures high-quality shooting in all situations from wide angle to telephoto (PMW-400K only).

Software Downloads

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

A variety of functions for improved performance under various shooting conditions

• Picture Cache function

• Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters

• Hyper gamma

• Slow shutter function

• Frame Recording function

• Time lapse function (interval recording)

• Slow & quick motion function

• Freeze mix function

• Focus magnification function

• Digital extender function

• Image inversion function

• Assignable switches

• 3.5-inch high-resolution color LCD viewfinder

• Remote control

1) When the optional CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Digital Extender is installed

Wireless LAN support

You can connect this camcorder to a computer over a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi connection) by connecting the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to the external device connector. A Wi-Fi connection allows you to transfer planning metadata and other files between a computer and this camcorder. You can also use the Live Logging function to add shot marks to the video currently being shot.

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Camcorder system configuration

When you install the optional CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Di gital Extender, you can mount t he CA-FB70/TX70 HD Camera Adaptor and connect the CCU to configure a system for shooting and recording. When the CBK-CE01 is installed, you can also connect the HDCA-702 MPEG TS Adaptor instead of the camera adaptor. This allows you to convert this camcorder’s HDSDI output to a MPEG HD transport stream.

Features

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Power Supply

Adaptor connector (see page 11)

a LIGHT switch

AUTO : When the POWER switch of the video

light is in the on position, the video light is turned on automatically while the camcorder is recording.

MANUAL: You can turn the video light on or off

manually, using its own switch.

Note

When the camcorder is set for recording in Picture Cache mode, it is not possible to turn on the light before operation to start recording is carried out (or while data is being stored in memory).

d DC OUT 12V (DC power output)

connector (4-pin, female)

Supplies power for an optional WRR-860C/861/ 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner (maximum 0.5 A).

Note

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

e Battery attachment shoe

Attach a BP-L80S Battery Pack. Alternatively, you can attach an AC-DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor to operate the camcorder on AC power supply.

For details, see “Preparing a Power Supply” (page 29).

Note

For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the BP-L80S Battery Pack.

Adaptor connector

Enables connection of a CA-FB70/TX70 HD Camera Adaptor or an HDCA-702 MPEG TS Adaptor. To connect an adaptor, remove the cover from the connector and install the optional CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Digital Extender.

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b POWER switch

c DC IN (DC power input) connector

(XLR type, 4-pin, male)

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Accessory Attachments

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i Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

knob (LOCK knob) (see page 30).

j Fitting for optional microphone holder

(see page 39).

k Shoulder pad

Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the position in the front-to-rear direction (see page 42).

l 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 41).

m Lens cable clamp

a Shoulder strap fitting (see page 42).

b Accessory fitting shoe (see page 41).

c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

lever

d Viewfinder left-to-right posi tioning ring

(see page 30).

e Viewfinder fitting shoe

f VF (viewfinder) connector (26-pin,

rectangular)

g VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin,

round)

Connect the cable of the optional DXF-51 or DXF-20W viewfinder.

For connecting the DXF-51, optional parts are required. Consult a Sony service representative for information about connecting the DXF-51.

h 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.

n MIC IN (microphone input) (+48 V)

connector (XLR type, 5-pin, female)

The power (+48 V) is supplied via this connector.

o LENS connector (12-pin)

Note

When connecting or disconnecting the lens cable to this connector, power off the camcorder first.

p Tripod mount

q Lens mount (special bayonet mount)

Consult a Sony service representative for information about available lenses.

r 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.

s Lens mount cap

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

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Operating and Connectors Section

Front

a REC START (recording start) button

The effect is the same as that of the REC button on the lens.

b SHUTTER selector

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Push to SELECT to switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting. When this switch is operated, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 48).

c FILTER selector

When this selector is used, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

FILTER selector setting

1 CLEAR 2

You can change the “MAINTENANCE” menu setting so that different white balance settings can

ND filter

/4 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/16 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/64 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/4)

/16)

/64)

be stored for different FILTER selector positions. This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection.

For details, see “Adjusting the White Balance” (page 46).

d MENU knob

Changes the item selection or a setting within the menu (see page 104).

e AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/

black balance adjustment) switch

WHITE: Adjust the white balance automatically.

If the WHITE BAL switch (see page 15) is set to A or B, the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory. If the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the automatic white balance adjustment function does not operate.

BLACK: Adjust the black set and black balance

automatically. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function is operating. If you push the switch to the WHITE side once more during the automatic white balance adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the white balance setting returns to the original setting. If you push the switch to the BLACK side once more during the automatic black balance adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the black balance setting returns to the original setting.

f MIC (microphone) LEVEL control (see

page 53).

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Right side (near the front)

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“Set,” the alarm tone is audible even when this volume control is at the minimum position.

ALARM

a ASSIGN. (assignable) 1/2/3 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on “OPERATION” > “Assignable SW” in the setup menu (see page 148). The ASSIGN.1/3 switches are provided with an indicator to show whether a function is assigned to the switch (ON) or not (OFF).

b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature)

button

You can also use this button as an assignable switch (see page 148).

c ALARM (alarm tone volume

adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard. However, if “MAINTENANCE” > “Audio” > “Min Alarm Volume” in the setup menu is set to

Minimum

Maximum

d MONITOR (monitor volume

adjustment) knob

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

e MONITOR (audio monitor selection)

switches

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

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

Position of up-side switch

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

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 2 audio

Audio outp ut

audio (stereo)

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

Position of up-side switch

CH-1/CH-3 Channel 3 audio MIX Channels 3 and 4 mixed

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 4 audio

a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE

jack, you can hear the audio in stereo. (Under “MAINTENANCE” > “Audio” in the setup menu, “Headphone Out” must be set to “Stereo.”)

Audio outp ut

audio (stereo)

f ASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch

You can assign the desired function to this switch on “OPERATION” > “Assignable SW” in the setup menu (see page 149). This is a momentary type switch. Each press of the switch turns the function assigned to this switch on or off.

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

g GAIN selector

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditi ons during shooting. The gains corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected on “OPERATION” > “Gain Switch” in the setup menu (see page 115). When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

h OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic

contrast control) switch

BARS: Output the color bar signal. CAM: Output the video signal being shot. When

this is selected, you can switch DCC

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

i WHITE BAL (white balance memory)

switch

PRST: Adjust the color temperature to the preset

value (the factory default setting: 3200K). Use this setting when you have no time to adjust the white balance.

A or B: Recall the white balance adjustment

settings already stored in A or B. Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 13) on the WHITE side, to automatically adjust the white balance, and save the adjustment settings in memory A or memory B.

B (ATW

): When this switch is set to B and

“OPERATION” > “White Setting” > “White Switch<B>” is set to “ATW” in the setup menu, ATW is activated. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch

even when ATW is in use. When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

1) ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance): The white

balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for varying lighting conditions.

j MENU ON/OFF switch

This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Each time the switch is pushed down, the menu screen is turned on and off. The function of this switch is the same as that of the MENU button in the thumbnail screen operations section.

k STATUS ON/SEL/OFF (menu display

on/page selection/display off) switch

MENU CANCEL/PRST (preset) / ESCAPE switch

When the menu is not displayed, this switch functions as the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch. When the menu is displayed, the switch functions as the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch. (To use the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch, open the cover.)

Use the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch in the following way. ON/SEL: Each time this switch is pushed

upward, a window to confirm the menu settings and status of the camcorder appears on the viewfinder screen (see page 57). Each page is displayed for about 10 seconds.

To clear the page immediately after display,

OFF:

push this switch down to the OFF position.

Use the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch in the following way. CANCEL/PRST: Pushing this switch up to this

position after a setting is changed in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the previous settings are cancelled. Pushing this switch up to this position again cancels the previous settings. Pushing this switch up to this position before a setting is changed in the setup menu or after a setting change is cancelled in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the setting is reset to the initial value. Pushing this switch up to this position again resets the settings to the initial value.

ESCAPE: Use this switch when the menu page,

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

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Right side (near the rear)

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a Built-in speaker

The speaker can be used to monitor E-E1) sound during recording, and playback sound during playback. The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings (see page 166). 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.

b Monochrome LCD panel

Displays remaining battery capacity, remaining media capacity, audio levels, time data, and so on (see page 21).

c WARNING indicator (see page 166).

d ACCESS lamp

Lights up in blue when data is written to or read from the recording media.

e Protection cover of the audio control

section (see page 17).

f Protection cover of the thumbnail

screen operations section (see page 17).

g F REV (fast reverse) button and

indicator

The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×15 t ×24 with each press of the button. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the reverse direction.

h PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator

Press this button during playback to pause, outputting a still image. At this time the indicator flashes at a rate of once per second. Pressing the F REV or F FWD button during playback or pause starts high speed playback in the forward or reverse direction.

i F FWD (fast forward) button and

indicator

The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×15 t ×24 with each press of the button. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the forward direction.

j PREV button

This jumps to the first frame of the current clip. If you press this together with the F REV button, the jump is to the first frame of the first recorded clip on the recording media. If you press this button twice in rapid succession, the jump is to the first frame of the last preceding clip (or the first frame of the current clip when no preceding clips exist).

k STOP button

l NEXT button

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

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

m EXPAND (expand function) button

If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is displayed, the duration of the selected clip is divided into fractions, and the first frame of each of the divisions is shown in a further thumbnail display (expand function). For an HD recorded MP4 clip, its duration is divided into 12. If an SD recorded AVI clip comprises multiple files, the divisions are displayed for the individual files. For MP4 clips, each time you press this button the division is repeated. Hold down the SHIFT button and press this button to step back through the division process.

n HOLD (display hold) button

Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the monochrome LCD panel. (The timecode generator continues running.) Pressing this button again releases the hold.

For details of the counter display, see page 21.

o RESET/RETURN button

Resets the value shown in the time counter display in the monochrome LCD panel. According to the settings of the PRESET/ REGEN/CLOCK switch (see page 18) and the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 18), this button resets the display as follows.

Settings of switches To r eset DISPLAY switch:

COUNTER DISPLAY switch:

PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch:

PRESET

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

U-BIT

PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch:

PRESET

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

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

media, those bits which can be used to record useful information for the user such as scene number, shooting place, etc.

For details, see “Setting the Time Data” (page 54).

Counter to 0:00:00:00

Timecode to 00:00:00:00

User bits data 00

to 00 00 00

This button returns to the previous screen when pressed during thumbnail screen display, expand thumbnail screen display, or shot mark thumbnail screen display.

p DISPLAY switch

This cycles the data displayed in the time counter display in the monochrome LCD panel through the sequence COUNTER, TC, and U-BIT (see page 21). COUNTER: Display the elapsed recording/

playback time (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).

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

q BACKLIGHT button

Thumbnail screen operations section and audio control section

a THUMBNAIL indicator

This lights when thumbnail screen is displayed.

b THUMBNAIL button

Press this button to display the thumbnail screen (see page 91) and to carry out a thumbnail operation. Press once more to return to the original display.

c SET (set) button and arrow buttons

Use these buttons to make timecode and user bit settings, and for thumbnail screen operations (see page 97). When the menu is displayed, press this button to select an item or to confirm the setting change.

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d MENU button

Each press of this button turns the setup menu

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display on and off. The function of this button is the same as that of the MENU ON/OFF switch.

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

recording run) switch

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

of whether the camcorder is recording. Use

this setting when synch ronizing the timecode

with external timecode.

SET: Sets the timecode or user bits. R-RUN: Timecode advances only during

recording. Use this setting to have a

consecutive timecode on the recording

media.

For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 54) and “Setting the User Bits” (page 55).

f LEVEL CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio

channel 1/2/3/4 recording level) knobs

Adjust the audio levels to be recorded on channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 when the AUDIO SELECT CH1/ CH2 and AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switches are set to MANUAL.

g AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 (audio

channel 3/4 adjustment method

selection) switch

Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 3 and 4.

AUTO : Automatic adjustment MANUAL: Manual adjustment

h ESSENCE MARK button

By pressing this button when the thumbnail display of a clip is on the screen, you can view the following thumbnail display of the shot-marked frames of that clip, depending on the item selected in a list displayed on the screen. All: Thumbnail display of all frames marked with

essence marks. Shot Mark1: Thumbnail display of the frames

marked with Shot Mark 1 Shot Mark2: Thumbnail display of the frames

marked with Shot Mark 2

You can also select Shot Mark 0 and Shot Mark 3 to Shot Mark 9. If you have recorded clips by using planning metadata that defined names for Shot Mark 0 to Shot Mark 9, the defined names are displayed instead of the above item names in the list.

i SHIFT button

Use this in combination with other buttons.

j PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/

CLOCK switch

Selects the type of timecode to record.

PRESET: Record new timecode on the media. REGEN: Record timecode continuous with the

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

CLOCK: Record timecode synchronized to the

internal clock. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.

k AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio

channel 1/2 adjustment method selection) switches

Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 1 and 2.

AUT O: Automatic adjustment MANUAL: Manual adjustment

l AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio

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

Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4. FRONT: Audio input signals from the

microphone connected to the MIC IN connector

REAR: Audio input signals from an audio device

connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors

WIRELESS: Audio input signals from the UHF

portable tuner if it is installed

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Left side and upper section

b PC connector

Used to put this camcorder into USB connection mode and use it as an external storage device for a computer. When a computer without ExpressCard slot is connected to this connector, every memory card inserted in the camcorder is recognized as a drive for that computer.

c External device connector

Connect an optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter. Connecting a CBK-WA01 allows Wi-Fi connection (wireless LAN connection) between the camcorder and a computer.

Note

Use this connector only for connecting a CBK-WA01. Do not connect and use a USB hub or similar products.

For details on Wi-Fi connection, refer to “Using a Wi-Fi Adapter” (page 76).

d SxS memory card slots

These two slots (A and B) can receive SxS memory cards or other recording media (see page 58).

e ACCESS lamps

Indicate the state of slots A and B (see page 58). You can check whether the lamps are lit even when the slot cover is closed.

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a ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on “OPERATION” > “Assignable SW” in the setup menu (see page 149). Off is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shipped from the factory.

f EJECT buttons (see page 58)

g Slot cover

Slide to the left and right to open and close.

h SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card

select) button (see page 59).

i HDMI

output connector

When a video monitor provided with an HDMI signal input connector is connected to this connector, you can monitor picture being shot (camera picture) or playback picture.

1) The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.

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j GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input)

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connector (BNC type)

This connector inputs a reference signal when the camcorder is to be genlocked or when timecode is to be synchronized with external equipment. Available reference signals vary depending on the current system frequency as shown in the following table.

System frequency Available reference signals

1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i 1080/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i 1080/23.98P (PsF

output) 1080/23.98P

(Pulldown output) 720/59.94P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,

720/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,

720/23.98P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,

480/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i 480/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i 1080/50i 1080/50i, 576/50i 1080/25P 1080/50i, 576/50i 720/50P 1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i 720/25P 1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i 576/50i 1080/50i, 576/50i 576/25P 1080/50i, 576/50i

1080/23.98PsF, 480/59.94i

1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i

480/59.94i

(Genlock for the camera module supports horizontal sync signals only.) Adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal) on “MAINTENANCE” > “Genlock” in the setup menu.

k TC IN (timecode input) connector

(BNC type)

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

For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 54).

l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)

The output signals can be selected either composite video or HD-Y depending on the setting of “OPERATION” > “Input/Output” > “Output&i.LINK” in the setup menu.

m TC OUT (timecode output) connector

(BNC type)

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

Rear

a TALLY (back tally) indicators (red)

Light up during recording. They will not light if the TALLY switch is set to OFF. These indicators also flash to indicate warnings (see page 16). The tally indicator on the front of the viewfinder and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light or flash in the same manner.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” (page 166).

b TALLY switch

Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator function.

c EARPHONE jack (stereo, minijack)

You can monitor the E-E sound during recording and playback sound during playback. When an alarm is indicated, you can hear the alarm sound through the earphone. Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker. You can select monaural or stereo on “MAINTENANCE” > “Audio” in the setup menu.

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

d AUDIO IN selectors

Select the audio source you connect to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. LINE: When connecting a stereo amplifier or

other external audio signal source

MIC: When connecting a microphone that does

not require 48 V power supply

+48V: When connecting a microphone that

requires 48 V power supply

HD/SD SDI OUT connectors (BNC type)

The PMW-400 has two HD/SD SDI OUT connectors. These connectors output an HDSDI or SDSDI signal (with embedded audio). The output from these connectors can be turned on or off, on “OPERATION” > “Input/Output” > “SDI Output” in the setup menu.

f AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel

1 and channel 2 input) connectors (XLR type, 3-pin, female)

You can connect audio equipment or a microphone.

g Bottom cover

This is provided for protecting the cables connected to the connectors on the rear panel. By loosening the screws which retain the cover to the bottom of the camcorder, you can adjust the position of the cover depending on the size and shape of the microphone or audio cable plugs. After adjusting the position, tighten the screws to secure the cover.

h AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5-

pin, male)

Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4. The audio signals are selected by the MONITOR switch.

i REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Note

Before connecting/disconnecting the Remote Control Unit to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn off the camcorder POWER switch.

j i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (6-pin,

IEEE1394 compliant, S400)

To input and output HDV /DV streams, connect to an HDV/DV device.

Monochrome LCD Panel

a Timecode status

NDF: Appears when non-drop-frame timecode is

selected.

EXT-LK: Appears when the internal timecode

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

b Counter display mode

Shows the type of information selected by the DISPLAY switch to be displayed in the time counter display.

COUNTER: Counter values TC: Timecode U-BIT: User bits data

c Time counter display

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

The three dots indicates that timecode is displayed in the hold mode.

d HOLD indication

Appears when the timecode generator output is displayed in the hold mode.

e Audio level indicators

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

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f Lock icon

Appears when the recording media is write-

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protected.

g Remaining media capacity indicator

Shows bar segments indicating the remaining capacity of recording media in the slots.

h Remaining battery capacity indicator

Shows bar segments indicating the remaining battery capacity.

Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with the PMW-400K)

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

a PUSH AF (auto focus) button

When the focus adjustment is in the manual mode, by pressing this button you can use the auto focus for an instantaneous adjustment to the subject. When the button is pressed, the auto focus operates until the image is in focus, then disengages. Even when the FOCUS switch is set to A (auto), by pressing this button, you can restart the auto focus.

b FOCUS switch

A (auto): The auto focus function is constantly

active. Even with the switch in the A position, you can manually adjust the focus by operating the focus ring.

M (manual): The manual mode allows focusing

adjustment with the focus ring.

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

c MACRO switch

When this switch is in the ON position, the macro mode is enabled, allowing focusing over the whole range (5 cm 5 cm 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

to ∞ ) including the macro range (from

to 90 cm from the front of the lens).

d Iris ring

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

e Zoom ring

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

f Focus ring

Turn this ring to adjust the focus. This ring can be turned endlessly in both directions. The faster you turn, the faster the focusing mechanism operates, to minimize the amount of turning required for focusing. When you slide the focus ring back (toward the camcorder), the focus mode becomes Full MF mode (see page 52).

g Flange focal length adjustment button

Press this to adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the lens mounting flange plane to the focusing plane) (see page 36).

h Zoom control connector (8-pin)

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

i ZOOM switch

SERVO: Motorized zoom. Operate the zoom

with the power zoom lever.

MANUAL (manual): Manual zoom. Operate the

zoom with the zoom ring.

j PUSH AUTO button

When the IRIS switch is in the M position for manual adjustment, press this button for an instantaneous auto adjustment. The iris is automatically adjusted while the button is held down.

k IRIS switch

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

l Power zoom lever

This is enabled when the ZOOM switch is in the SERVO position. Press the W end for wide-angle and the T end for telephoto. Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action.

Notes on auto focus

• In the following cases, it may be difficult to

focus on the subject. If this does happen, use manual focusing.

- If the subject has no contrast

- If the subject is moving rapidly

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

- When there are very bright objects close to the subject

- When shooting through a glass window

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

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

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

• It may take time until the image is in focus while using the slow shutter mode.

Note on zoom speed

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

m RET (return video) button

You can use this as an assignable switch (see page 152).

Use this to check the video when Lens RET is assigned to this button (factory default setting). If you press this after recording stops, the last few seconds recorded appear on the viewfinder screen (recording review) (see page 81). Pressing this button (single click) during recording or playback records a Shot Mark 1 mark, and double-clicking records a Shot Mark 2 mark (see page 83).

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n VTR button

Use this to start and stop recording. Press once to

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start recording, then press once more to stop.

VTR button on the lens, or the VTR button on the remote control unit. When an abnormality occurs, the tally indicator flashes to indicate a warning.

Viewfinder

a Plug

Connect to the VF connector (26-pin) on the camcorder.

b Stopper

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

c Eyecup

d Diopter adjustment ring

Allows for optimal focus adjustment.

e Eyepiece

You can raise this up when required by the situation.

f Viewfinder barrel

You can raise this up or rotate when required by the situation.

g Tally indicator

Lights up when recording is started by a press of the REC START button on this camcorder, the

h PEAKING control

Turning this control clockwise adjusts the picture sharpness, and makes focusing easier. This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder.

i CONTRAST control

Adjusts the contrast of the screen. This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder.

j BRIGHT control

Adjusts the brightness of the screen. This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder.

k TALLY switch

Controls the tally indicator located on the front of the viewfinder. HIGH: The tally indicator brightness is set to

high.

OFF: The tally indicator is disabled. LOW: The tally indicator brightness is set to low.

l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch

Controls the zebra pattern display on the viewfinder screen as follows.

ON: Display a zebra pattern. OFF: Do not display a zebra pattern.

m DISPLAY switch

ON: Display text information. OFF: Do not display text information.

n MIRROR switch

The image display on the monitor screen becomes reversed horizontally or vertically when the viewfinder barrel is raised up or rotated. Use this switch to control the image display in such situation.

L/R: Reverse the image horizontally. OFF: Do not reverse the image. B/T: Reverse the image vertically.

o Viewfinder cable

p Microphone holder

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Viewfinder Screen Display

The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone marker, etc. When the menu screen is not displayed and the DISPLAY switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was made with “OPERATION” > “Super Impose” in the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen. Not only these indications are displayed on the viewfinder screen, but a menu setting enables them to be output as video signals.

b Zoom position (when the lens is

mounted)

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

c Focus position (when the serial lens is

mounted)

Indicates the focus position as distance to the subject (in units of m).

d Green tally

Lights when the camcorder is the following states.

• “MAINTENANCE” > “Camera Config” > “HD-SDI Remote I/F” is set to “G-Tally” in the setup menu and a recording control signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUT connector.

• Green tally signal received (when a camera adaptor is mounted on the camcorder and a camera control unit is connected)

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Top of viewfinder screen

a Extender settings

Indicates the setting of the digital extender function (when optional CBK-CE01 is installed) of this camcorder and the setting of the lens extender.

EX: The lens extender is on. 08: The lens shrinker is on. x2D: The digital extender function of this

camcorder is on.

Ex2D: The lens extender and the digital extender

function of this camcorder are both on. Digital extender function can be turned on or off by an assignable sw itch to which Digi tal Extender is assigned.

e Media status

Displays the name of the currently active media slot (A or B).

f Recording mode/operation status

Indication Meaning

zREC Recording in progress STBY Standby for recording

zCACHE Standby in Picture Cache mode zINT REC Recording in progress in Interval

zINT STBY Standby for next recording in

INT STBY Standby in Interval Recording

zFRM REC Recording in progress in Frame

zFRM

STBY FRM STBY Standby in Frame Recording mode zS&Q REC Recording in progress in Slow &

S&Q STBY Standby in Slow & Quick Motion

zCALL Being called from a connected

BREVIEW During recording review

Recording mode

Interval Recording mode

mode

Recording mode Standby for next recording in Frame Recording mode

Quick Motion mode

mode

device

Viewfinder Screen Display

g Wireless receiver reception level

When a wireless receiver is installed in the

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camcorder, “W” appears together with four segment reception level indicators for each of the channels (1 to 4) that can be used by the receiver. The indications are as follows. In normal situation: The number of white

segments indicates the strength of the signal

level.

Muting (for an analog receiver) or error rate

aggravation (for a digital receiver): The

number of gray segments indicates the

strength of the signal level. Reception level over peak: “P” is displayed

instead of the indicators.

Tuner battery is low: The channel number and

indicator of the corresponding channel

flash.

1) When an optional DWR-S01D is used

h Battery remaining/voltage capacity

Type of pow er source

InfoLithium battery Anton Bauer battery Other type than above

What is displayed

Remaining battery capacity icon and remaining recording time Remaining battery capacity (% indication) Input voltage

i External power input

Appears when power is supplied from an external power source connected to the DC IN connector.

l Video format

Indicates the video format (see page 43). The video aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) can also be displayed when the recording format is set to DVCAM.

m Depth of field indication (when the

serial lens is mounted) Error/warning indication

A bar indicates the depth of field. The display unit is meters or feet, as selected on “OPERATION” > “Display On/Off” > “Lens Info” in the setup menu. An error or warning message is displayed here depending on the situation.

Under this area, you can also display the name of the next clip to be recorded (see page 122).

n Special recording mode indication

The following is displayed when the camcorder is in a special recording mode.

• Frame Rec (Frame Recording mode)

• Interval Rec (Interval Recording mode)

• S&Q Motion (Slow & Quick Motion mode)

o Special recording mode settings

indication

Appears when the camcorder is in a special recording mode.

j Color temperature

Displays a color temperature calculated from the gain of R and B, in the range 1.5 K to 50.0 K (in steps of 0.1 K). The +/– signs may be displayed depending on the “Offset White” setting (see page 119).

No display: “Offset White” is “Off.” +: The value of “Offset White” is greater than

3200K. –: The value of “Offset White” is less than

3200K.

k Number of system lines

Indicates the number of system lines (1080/720/ 576/480) of video currently being recorded or played back.

Viewfinder Screen Display

Bottom of viewfinder screen

STD

a TLCS iris control mode

Icon TLCS control mode

Backlight mode

STD

b Focus adjustment mode (when the auto

focus lens is mounted)

Indicates the current focus adjustment mode of the camcorder.

• AF (Auto Focus mode)

• MF (Manual Focus mode)

• MF* (Manual Focus mode when the MF Assist

function is on)

• Full MF (Full Manual Focus mode)

c External device control

“REC2” is displayed when “MAINTENANCE” > “Camera Config” > “HD-SDI Remote I/F” is set to “Chara” in the setup menu and a recording control signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUT connector.

d Operation status of connected i.LINK

device

Indication Meaning

zREC HDV recording in progress STBY Standby for HDV recording zREC DV recording in progress STBY Standby for DV recording

Standard mode

Spotlight mode

e Video level indication

An indication is displayed together with an appropriate ND filter position number when the light level of the subject is too high or too low.

f Timecode

Caution message

Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, timecode, user bits data or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch (see page 17). Also indicates a caution message when caution is required such as when you try to change settings.

g Brightness level

Indicates the average brightness level (%) of the detection area.

h External input source

Indicates the type of external input signal (HDV) to be recorded.

i Recording of external input

Indicates “EXT” when an external input is recorded.

j Electric color temperature filter

Appears when the CC 5600K function is set to on.

k Filter position

Indicates the currently selected ND filter position number. (see page 13). When Electrical CC is assigned to an assignable switch, the electrical filter position (A/B/C/D) appears to the right of the ND filter position (1 to

4).

l White balance memory

Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory.

AT W: ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) mode W:A : Memory A mode W:B : Memory B mode W:P : Preset mode 3200: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 3200K has been assigned is on

4300: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 4300K has been assigned is on

5600: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 5600K has been assigned is on

6300: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 6300K has been assigned is on

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m Gain value

Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video

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amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.

n Recording status indication

When “OPERATION” > “Super Impose” > “Super (Rec Status Indicator)” is set to “On” in the setup menu, B marks are displayed as the recording proceeds.

o Shutter

Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 48).

p Audio level meters

Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel

q Remaining media capacity

Indicates the record ing time remaining for each of the media loaded in the slots. The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated according to the remaining space of each media and indicated in time units of minutes. A lock icon appears if the media is write-protected.

r Histogram

Shows a pixel distribution of video luminance (HD mode only).

Reference value

–0.75 sssLeft two segments and lower

–1 ssssAll segments are lit in white.

Indicator

right segment are lit in white.

s Iris position (when the lens is mounted)

Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris override (reference value for the lens iris) (see page 50). The iris override setting is indicated by four segments indicator as follows.

Reference value

+0.25

+0.5 xxLeft two segments are lit in grey.

+0.75 xxxLeft two segments and lower

+1 xxxxAll segments are lit in grey.

–0.25

–0.5 ssLeft two segments are lit in

Viewfinder Screen Display

Indicator

Lower left segment is lit in grey.

right segment are lit in grey.

Lower left segment is lit in

white.

Chapter2 Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply

For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below.

• BP-L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack

When a BP-L80S Battery Pack is used, the camcorder can be operated continuously for approximately 270 minutes.

• AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC

Adaptor

• The fan is consumable parts that will need

periodic replacement. When operating at room temperature, a normal replacement cycle will be about 5 to 7 years. However, this replacement cycle represents only a gen eral guideline and d oes not imply that the life expectancy of these parts is guaranteed. For details on parts replacement, contact your dealer.

• The life expectancy of the AC adapter and the

electrolytic capacitor is about 5 years under normal operating temperatures and normal usage (8 hours per day; 25 days per month). If usage exceeds the above normal usage frequency, the life expectancy may be reduced correspondingly.

The battery terminal of this unit (the connector for battery packs and AC adaptors) is a consumable part.

• Power may not be supplied to the unit properly

if the pins of the battery terminal are bent or deformed by shock or vibrations, or if they become corroded due to prolonged outdoor use. Periodic inspections are recommended to keep the unit working properly and to prolong its usable lifetime. Contact a Sony service or sales representative for more information about inspections.

Using a Battery Pack

Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the line on the camcorder. Then slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow aligns with the line on the camcorder. To detach the battery pack, pull the battery pack up by holding the release button in.

WARNING

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

Note

The battery pack operating time depends on the frequency of use of the battery pack, and the ambient temperature when used.

Before use, charge the battery pack with a charger suitable for each battery.

For details on the battery charging procedure, refer to the battery charger operation manual.

Note on using the battery pack

A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.

Notes

• If the battery pack is not attached correctly, the terminal may be damaged.

• During recording and playback (while the ACCESS lamp on the right-side panel is lit in blue and the ACCESS lamp in the card slot section is lit in orange), be careful never to remove the battery pack.

• Make sure to power the camcorder off before replacing the battery pack.

Using AC Power

Mount an AC-DN2B/DN10 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery pack, then connect to the AC power supply. The AC-DN2B/DN10 can supply up to 100 W of power.

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Preparing a Power Supply

Attaching the Viewfinder

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CAUTION

When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire.

Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder

Note

When attaching the viewfinder, make notes of the following points.

• Be sure to power off the camcorder before coupling the viewfinder connector to the camcorder’s VF connector (26-pin). If you make this connection when the camcorder power is on, the viewfinder may not function properly.

• Couple the viewfinder connector firmly to the camcorder’s VF connector (26-pin). If the coupling is loose, noise may appear on the video or the tally indicator may not operate properly.

2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the

VF connector (26-pin).

VF connector (26-pin)

Detaching the viewfinder

You can detach the viewfinder by following the attaching procedure in reverse order, but there is an additional action to take: when detaching the viewfinder from the fitting shoe, pull up the stopper (see page 30).

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position

1 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right

positioning ring, 2 attach the viewfinder to the viewfinder fitting shoe, and 3 tighten the viewfinder leftto-right positioning ring.

Stopper

Viewfinder left-toright positioning ring

Attaching the Viewfinder

To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position, loosen the left-to-right positioning ring, and to adjust the front-to-back position, loosen the frontto-back positioning knob.

Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob

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