Sony PMW-500 User Manual

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SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER

PMW-500

OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 2)

4260128030

The supplied CD-ROM includes operation manuals for the PMW-500 Solid-State Memory Camcorder (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese versions) in PDF format.

For more details, see “Using the CD-ROM” on page 14.

PMW-500 (SYM) 4-260-128-03 (1)

Sony Corporation

Printed on recycled paper.

Printed in Japan

SOLID-STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER PMW-500

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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.

Important Safety Instructions

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or

moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call;

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Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name : SONY Model : PMW-500 Responsible party : Sony Electronics Inc. Address : 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A.

Telephone Number : 858-942-2230

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

For the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards:

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference(Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility(Immunity)

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

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

For the State of California, USA only

Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For the customers in Taiwan only

AVERTISSEMENT

Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.

Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.

AVERTISSEMENT

Une pression acoustique excessive en provenance des écouteurs ou du casque peut provoquer une baisse de l’acuité auditive. Pour utiliser ce produit en toute sécurité, évitez l’écoute prolongée à des pressions sonores excessi

Pour les clients au Canada

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

Pour les clients en Europe

Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne.

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La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux normes européennes suivantes :

• EN55103-1 : Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)

• EN55103-2 : Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)

Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements électromagnétiques suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de télévision).

Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne.

WARNUNG

Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder elektrischen Schlägen zu verringern, darf dieses Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.

Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden, vermeiden Sie längeres Hören bei sehr hohen Schalldruckpegeln.

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CEKennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMVRichtlinie der EG-Kommission. Angewandte Normen:

• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)

• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit (Störfestigkeit)

Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio).

Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland.

Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

WARNUNG

Zu hoher Schalldruck von Ohrhörern und Kopfhörern kann Gehörschäden verursachen.

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Table of Contents

Foreword .................................................................................................... 11

Before Use....................................................................................... 11

Mode Indications in This Manual ............................................................ 11

Chapter 1 : Overview

Features ...................................................................................................... 12

Using the CD-ROM ................................................................................... 14

Reading the CD-ROM Manuals............................................................... 14

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 15

Power Supply .................................................................................. 15

Accessory Attachments................................................................... 16

Operating and Connectors Section.................................................. 17

LCD Monitor................................................................................... 26

HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional)................................................. 28

CBK-VF01 Viewfinder (Optional) ................................................. 29

Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen........................................ 30

Chapter 2 : Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 35

Using a Battery Pack....................................................................... 35

Using AC Power ............................................................................. 36

Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................................................... 37

Attaching the Viewfinder................................................................ 37

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position.................................................. 37

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 38

Detaching the Eyepiece................................................................... 39

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen................................... 39

Setting the Area of Use .............................................................................. 40

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 41

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens............................................................ 42

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length................................................. 42

Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 43

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 43

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 44

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Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone

System) ..................................................................................... 45

Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment....................................... 47

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 48

Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 49

Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 49

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position....................................................... 50

Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings

Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 51

Selecting the Recording Mode........................................................ 53

Changing the Video Format............................................................ 53

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

Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 54

Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 55

Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 57

Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 57

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed............................... 57

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment............ 59

Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 60

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ......................................... 60

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 60

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 61

Setting the Time Data................................................................................ 62

Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 62

Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 63

Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 63

Setting Shot Data ....................................................................................... 65

Creating a Shot ID........................................................................... 65

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information

(Status Screens).................................................................................... 66

Chapter 4 : Shooting

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Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 68

About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 68

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 69

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 70

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Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards................................. 70

If You Load a Memory Card Formatted in the Different Recording

Mode from the Mode Selected on the Camcorder.................... 71

Checking the Remaining Recording Time...................................... 71

Restoring SxS Memory Cards......................................................... 72

Handling USB Flash Drives ...................................................................... 73

Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives.................................... 73

Restoring USB Flash Drives ........................................................... 74

Basic Operations........................................................................................ 74

Playing Recorded Clips................................................................... 76

Deleting Recorded Clips ................................................................. 77

Advanced Operations ................................................................................ 77

Recording Shot Marks..................................................................... 77

Setting OK Marks ........................................................................... 78

Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video

(Picture Cache Function) .......................................................... 78

Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function).................... 79

Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) ............. 81

Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion ............................................. 82

Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec Function ........................ 83

Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function................................. 84

Recording Proxy Data ............................................................................... 85

Recording Proxy Data While Recording Clips............................... 85

Recording Proxy Data for Existing Clips........................................ 86

Deleting All Proxy Data from a USB Flash Drive.......................... 86

Planning Metadata Operations ................................................................ 87

Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal

Memory..................................................................................... 87

Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata ................................... 88

Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata ......................... 90

Chapter 5 : Clip Operations

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

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

Playing Clips................................................................................... 94

Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips....................................... 95

Thumbnail Operations.............................................................................. 96

THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration............................................... 96

Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations.......................................... 98

Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type............................................ 98

Displaying Clip Properties............................................................ 100

Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP Marks................................. 101

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Protecting Clips............................................................................. 102

Copying Clips ............................................................................... 102

Deleting Clips................................................................................ 103

Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen.................................... 104

Displaying the Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen ......................... 105

Adding and Deleting Shot Marks.................................................. 106

Changing Clip Index Pictures ....................................................... 106

Dividing Clips............................................................................... 106

Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings

Setup Menu Organization and Levels.................................................... 107

Setup Menu Organization ............................................................. 107

Setup Menu Levels........................................................................ 107

Basic Setup Menu Operations ................................................................ 109

Menu List.................................................................................................. 111

USER Menu (Factory Default Configuration).............................. 111

OPERATION Menu...................................................................... 112

PAINT Menu................................................................................. 129

MAINTENANCE Menu............................................................... 135

FILE Menu.................................................................................... 150

Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches ......................................... 155

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch ........ 155

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch ........ 156

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

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

Button...................................................................................... 156

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the Lens 159

Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data

Saving and Loading Settings................................................................... 160

Saving Setting Data....................................................................... 160

Loading Setting Data..................................................................... 161

Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents................................. 162

Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 162

Saving Scene Files ........................................................................ 162

Loading Scene Files...................................................................... 163

Saving and Loading Lens Files............................................................... 164

Setting Lens File Data................................................................... 164

Saving Lens Files.......................................................................... 164

Loading Lens Files........................................................................ 164

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Loading Lens Files Automatically................................................ 165

Saving and Loading User Files ............................................................... 165

Saving User Files .......................................................................... 165

Loading Setting Data..................................................................... 166

Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors ............................................................... 167

Operating Clips with a Computer.......................................................... 169

Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer .................................. 169

USB Connection with a Computer................................................ 169

Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection).......................... 171

Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device.................. 171

Nonlinear Editing.......................................................................... 172

Recording External Input Signals ................................................. 172

Configuring a Shooting and Recording System.................................... 173

Chapter 9 : Maintenance

Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 174

Maintenance............................................................................................. 174

Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................................... 174

Note about the Battery Terminal................................................... 175

Operation Warnings................................................................................ 176

Error Indication............................................................................. 176

Warning Indication........................................................................ 177

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 184

Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock...................................... 186

Specifications............................................................................................ 186

General .......................................................................................... 186

Camera Block................................................................................ 187

Audio Block .................................................................................. 188

Display .......................................................................................... 188

Media Block.................................................................................. 188

Inputs/Outputs............................................................................... 188

Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 189

Recommended Additional Equipment.......................................... 189

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Chart of Optional Components and Accessories .................................. 191

About i.LINK ........................................................................................... 192

MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License .............................................. 193

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License............................................... 193

About Bitmap Fonts ................................................................................ 193

About OpenSSL ....................................................................................... 194

Index.......................................................................................................... 197

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Foreword

Mode Indications in This Manual

Before Use

After purchasing the PMW-500 Solid-State Memory Camcorder, before operating, it is necessary to set the area of use. (Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will not operate.)

For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” (page 40).

Note

Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-500 (referred to as “the camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.

Some functions and information are available only when this camcorder is in a specific operating mode. This manual indicates those modes by using the following marks. When these marks appear, the associated function or information is available only in that mode.

HD mode: When OPERATION >Format >HD/ SD in the setup menu is set to [HD].

UDF

UDF mode: When OPERATION >Format >File System in the setup menu is set to [UDF].

FAT

FAT mode: When OPERATION >Format >File System in the setup menu is set to [FAT].

FAT-H D

FAT-HD mode: When OPERATION >Format >File System in the setup menu is set to [FAT] and OPERATION >Format >HD/SD in the setup menu is set to [HD].

FAT-S D

FAT-SD mode: When OPERATION >Format >File System in the setup menu is set to [FAT] and OPERATION >Format >HD/SD in the setup menu is set to [SD].

Foreword / Mode Indications in This Manual

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Chapter 1 Overview

Chapter1 Overview

Features

/3-inch full-HD “PowerHAD FX” CCDs

• IT (Interline Transfer) 2/3-inch progressive image sensors with 207 million pixels, for full HD resolution (1920 × 1080)

• “PowerHAD FX” CCDs, featuring a signal processing ASIC with 14-bit A/D converters These new image sensor technologies enable the capture of very high-quality images, with F11 (59.94i) and F12 (50i) sensitivity and an SN ratio of 59 dB.

1) With noise suppression on (off value is 54 dB) Noise

suppression uses proprietary Sony signal processing technology to suppress noise in highfrequency regions.

SxS memory cards as recording media

Using SxS memory cards, the camcorder offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation. You can choose FAT or UDF as the file system for recording media.

For recording in FAT mode, it offers a choice of bit rates: either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP mode). For recording in UDF mode, it offers a choice of bit rates: either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 50 Mbps (HD422 mode). By utilizing an efficient compression format, the camcorder records high-quality HD images for long recording time of approx. 60 minutes at 50 Mbps (HD422 mode) or approx. 90 minutes at 35 Mbps (HQ mode) on a single 32-GB SxS memory card (when the recording mode is UDF). It can also record and play two SD formats: MPEG IMX 50 Mbps and DVCAM 25 Mbps.

1) CBK-MD01 SD Record and Playback Key required. For details, contact a Sony service representative

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.

Light weight, low power consumption

Design features custom video signal processing ICs, and SxS memory card recording enable fanless operation and power consumption of 27 W or less. The camcorder’s light weight (3.4 kg (7 lb 7.9 oz)) and low center of gravity make it easy to carry on the shoulder while ensuring superior stability.

HD recording using the “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec and SD recording in MPEG IMX50/DVCAM format

The camcorder records 1920 × 1080, 1440 × 1080, and 1280 × 720 HD images using “MPEG2 Long GOP” codec compression.

Features

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

• Clip Continuous Rec function

• Frame Recording function

• Time lapse function (interval recording)

• Slow & quick motion function

• Freeze mix function

• Live & Play function

• Digital extender function

• Focus magnification function

• Assignable switches

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• 3.5-inch high-resolution color LCD monitor

• Remote control

1) When the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/Composite Input and 50-pin Interface is installed

Recording data to USB flash drives and reading data from USB flash drives (UDF mode)

You can connect USB flash drives to the external device connector to record proxy data or read planning metadata. You can also save setup menu settings to USB flash drives and load menu settings from USB flash drives into the camcorder.

Wireless LAN support

You can connect this camcorder to a computer over a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi connection) by installing the optional CBK-UPG01 Hardware Upgrade Key and connecting the optional CBKWA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to the external device connector. A Wi-Fi connection allows you to transfer planning metadata from a computer to this camcorder, and to transfer clips and other files from this camcorder to a computer. You can also use the Live Logging function to transfer proxy AV data to a computer as you shoot, for logging of the video currently being shot.

When the CBK-HD02 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.

Chapter 1 Overview

Inherits unique features of XDCAM series

The camcorder inherits the workflow features of the XDCAM series, including thumbnail display and metadata management, and improves them by introducing an improved man-machine interface.

Supports two viewfinder types

Depending on the application, you can use either the optional HDVF series viewfinder or the CBKVF01 color viewfinder.

Camcorder system configuration

When you install the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/ Composite Input and 50-pin Interface, you can mount the XDCA-55 HD Camera Adaptor and connect the XDCU-50 HD Camera Extension Unit to configure a system for shooting and recording.

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Chapter 1 Overview

Using the CD-ROM Reading the CD-ROM

Manuals

Two CD-ROMs are supplied with the camcorder.

The CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder” contains the PDF files of OPERATION MANUAL and SUPPLEMENT for the camcorder (English, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese).

The CD-ROM labeled “Utility Software for XDCAM” contains application and device driver software required to access to SxS memory cards from a computer and to manage material shot with the camcorder. Information about how to install the software is provided in PDF format.

Note

You must install the SxS device driver and SxS UDF driver software on your computer if it is equipped with an ExpressCard slot and you want to use it to access SxS memory cards, if you want to connect the camcorder to your computer, and if you want to connect an optional SBAC-US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer to the computer.

Preparations

The following program must be installed on your computer in order to read the documents contained on the CD-ROM. Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Memo

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/

Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

To read the documents

Do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive.

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

2 Select and click on the manual that you

wish to read.

This opens the PDF file.

Memo

The files may not be displayed properly, depending on the version of Adobe Reader. In such a case, install the latest version you can download from the URL mentioned in “Preparations” above.

Note

If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact a Sony service representative.

Using the CD-ROM / Reading the CD-ROM Manuals

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Locations and Functions

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of Parts and Controls

c DC IN (DC power input) connector

(XLR type, 4-pin, male)

To operate the camcorder from an AC power supply, connect a n optional DC power cord to th is terminal and then connect the cord to the DC output terminal of the BC-L70, BC-L160, or another battery charger.

Chapter 1 Overview

Power Supply

Adaptor connector (see page 15

a LIGHT switch

Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT connector (see page 16) is turned on and off. AUTO : When the POWER switch of the video

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

MANUAL: You can turn the video light on or off

manually, using its own switch.

Note

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

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

For details, see “Preparing a Power Supply” (page 35).

For details, see “Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)” (page 45).

Note

For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the following battery packs: BP-GL95, BP-GL65, BP-L60S, and BP-L80S.

Adaptor connector

Enables connection of an XDCA-55 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-HD02 SDI/COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface.

b POWER switch

Turns the main power supply on and off.

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Accessory Attachments

Chapter 1 Overview

a Shoulder strap fitting

Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 49).

b Accessory fitting shoe

Attach an optional accessory such as a video light (see page 49).

c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

lever

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

d Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the viewfinder (see page 37).

e Viewfinder fitting shoe

Attach the viewfinder.

f VF (viewfinder) connectors (26-pin,

rectangular and 20-pin, round)

The analog interface connector (20-pin) is for connection of an HDVF series viewfinder, and the digital interface connector (26-pin) is for connection of an HD viewfinder CBK-VF01. Use a connection cable to connect your viewfinder to the corresponding connector.

Note

Do not connect viewfinders to both connectors at the same time.

g Lens mount securing rubber

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

h Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

knob (LOCK knob)

Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the viewfinder (see page 37).

i Fitting for optional microphone holder

Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (see page 44).

j Shoulder pad

Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the position in the front-to-rear direction. Adjust the position for maximum convenience when operating the camcorder on your shoulder (see page 50).

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

female)

A video light with a maximum power consumption of 50 W, such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected (see page 49).

l Lens cable clamp

Clamp a lens cable.

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

connector (XLR type, 5-pin, female)

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

n LENS connector (12-pin)

Connect a lens cable to this connector.

Note

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

o Tripod mount

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

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p Lens mount (special bayonet mount)

Attach the lens.

Consult a Sony service representative for information about available lenses.

q Lens locking lever

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

r Lens mount cap

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

Operating and Connectors Section

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For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 57).

c FILTER selector

Switches between four ND filters built into this camcorder. When this selector is used, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

FILTER selector setting

1CLEAR 2

ND filter

/4 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/16 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/64 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/4)

/16)

/64)

You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that different white balance settings can be stored for different FILTER selector positions. This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection.

For details, see “Adjusting the White Balance” (page 55).

d MENU knob

Changes the item selection or a setting within the menu (see page 109).

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a REC START (recording start) button

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

b SHUTTER selector

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. 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.

e AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/

black balance adjustment) switch

Activates the automatic white/black balance adjustment functions. WHITE: Adjust the white balance automatically.

If the WHITE BAL switch (see page 19) 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

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white balance setting returns to the original setting.

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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

Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 (see page 60).

Right side (near the front)

b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature)

button

Press to light the button and change the color temperature for shooting (factory default setting). You can use this as an assignable switch (see page 155).

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

ALARM

Minimum Maximum

d MONITOR (monitor volume

adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning 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.

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 155). Off is assigned to the ASSIGN 1/2/3 switches as the factory default setting. The ASSIGN.1/3 switches are provided with an indicator to show whether a function is assigned to the switch (ON) or not (OFF).

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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 output

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

Audio output

audio (stereo)

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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.)

f ASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch

You can assign the desired function to this switch on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu (see page 156). Off is assigned to this switch when the camcorder is shipped from the factory. This is a momentary type switch. Each press of the switch turns the function assigned to this switch on or off.

g GAIN selector

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting condition s 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 119). (The factory settings are L=0 dB, M=6 dB, and H=12 dB.) When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

h OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic

contrast control) switch

Switches the video signal output from the camera module, between the following two.

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

this is selected, you can switch DCC

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

Controls adjustment of the white balance. PRST: Adjust the color temperature to the preset

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

A or B: Recall the white balance adjustment

settings already stored in A or B. Push the

AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 17) 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

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

Note

This switch has different functions depending on whether or not a menu is displayed.

k MENU CANCEL/PRST (preset) /

ESCAPE switch

To use the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch, open the cover.

Note

It is not possible to turn off the menu screen by closing the cover.

Use the switch in the following way when the menu is not displayed. CANCEL/PRST: 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 66). The window consists of five pages,

which are switched each time the switch is

pushed upward. Each page is displayed for

about 10 seconds. ESCAPE: To clear the page immediately after

display, push this switch down to the OFF

position.

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Use the switch in the following way when the menu is displayed.

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CANCEL/PRST: Pushing this switch up to this

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

ESCAPE: Use this switch when the menu page,

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

l Cover

Open this cover to use the MENU ON/OFF switch or the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch.

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 176). 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 LCD monitor

Displays remaining battery capacity, remaining media capacity, audio levels, time data, and so on (see page 26). Also allows you to check camera and playback pictures.

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You can adjust the position and angle of the LCD monitor.

c WARNING indicator

Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs (see page 176).

d ACCESS lamp

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

i F FWD (fast forward) button and

indicator

This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×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

Press this button to stop playback.

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e Protection cover of the audio control

section

Open to access the audio control section (see page 22).

f Protection cover of the thumbnail

screen operations section

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

g F REV (fast reverse) button and

indicator

This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction. The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×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 to view play back video images using the viewfinder screen or the LCD monitor. The indicator lights during playback. Press this button again during playback to pause, outputting a still image. At this time the indicator flashes at a rate of once per second. Pressing the F REV or F FWD button during playback or pause starts high speed playback in the forward or reverse direction.

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.

m DISP SEL (display selection)/EXPAND

(expand function) button

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

Display indication Meaning

Video with superimposed information (CHAR)

Video without superimposed information (MONI) Status display (STATUS)

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.

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

The video only appears.

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

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For MP4 clips, each tim e you press this button the division is repeated. Hold down the SHIFT button

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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 LCD monitor. (The timecode generator continues runni ng.) Pressing this button again releases the hold.

For details of the counter display, see page 27.

o RESET/RETURN button

Resets the value shown in the time counter display in the LCD monitor. According to the settings of the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch (see page 23) and the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 23), this button resets the display as follows.

Settings of switches To r e s e t DISPLAY switch: COUNTER Counter to

DISPLAY switch: TC 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 62).

0:00:00:00 Timecode to

00:00:00:00

User bits data 00 00 00 00

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

p DISPLAY switch

This cycles the data displayed in the time counter display in the LCD monitor through the sequence COUNTER, TC, and U-BIT (see page 27). COUNTER: Display the elapsed recording/

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

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

q BRIGHT (brightness) button

Switches the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight. Each press of the button selects the next setting in the order shown in the following table. If you press the button with the LCD monitor off, the LCD backlight comes on in the H state.

Setting LCD monitor backlight

H High (select this to view the LCD

monitor outdoors in the daytime) M Brightness between H and L L Low (select this to view the LCD monitor

indoors or outdoors at night) OFF Off (the display is also off)

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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 98). When the menu is displayed, press this button to select an item or to confirm the setting change.

d MENU button

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

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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 62) and “Setting the User Bits” (page 63).

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 a thumbnail display is on the screen, you can view the following thumbnail displays of the essence-marked frames of the selected clip, depending on the item selected in a list displayed on the screen. All: Thumbnail display of all frames marked with

essence marks.

Rec Start (in UDF mode): Thumbnail display of

frames marked with Rec Start marks and of the first frames o f clips (when the first frames are not marked with Rec Start 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

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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 or a USB flash drive. When a CBK-WA01 is connected: Wireless

LAN connection is available.

When a USB flash drive is connected:

Recording, saving and loading the following data are available.

• Recording of proxy data (see page 85)

• Loading of planning metadata (see

page 87)

• Save and load setting data (see page 160)

Notes

• When you connect a CBK-WA01, install the optional CBK-UPG01 Hardware Upgrade Key.

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

For details on how to use t he CBK-WA01, refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”).

a ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu (see page 156). Off is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shipped from the factory.

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d SxS memory card slots

These two slots (A and B) can receive SxS memory cards or other recording media (see page 69).

e ACCESS lamps

Indicate the state of slots A and B (see page 69). You can check whether the lamps are lit even when the slot cover is closed.

f EJECT buttons

To remove the recording media from the slot, press the EJECT button to release the lock, then press the button once more. This makes the media come out of the slot partially (see page 70).

g Slot cover

Slide to the left and right to open and close.

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h SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card

select) button

When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card slots A and B, press this button to select the card you want to use (see page 70).

i SDI IN (OPTION) (SDI input

(optional)) connector (BNC type)

When the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/ COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is installed, the camcorder can record HDSDI or SDSDI signals input to this connector.

j GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input)

connector (BNC type)

This connector inputs a reference signal when the camcorder is to be genlocked or when timecode is to be synchronized with external equipment. Available refer ence 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.) Use MAINTENANCE >GENLOCK in the setup menu to adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal). When the optional CBK-HD02 SDI/ COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface is installed, the camcorder can record analog composite video signals input to this connector.

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 62).

l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)

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

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.

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a TALLY (back tally) indicators (red)

Light up during recording. They will not light if

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the TALLY switch is set to OFF. These indicators also flash to indicate warnings (see page 21). 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 176).

b TALLY switch

Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator function.

c EARPHONE jack (stereo, minijack)

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

d AUDIO IN selectors

Select the audio source you connect to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. LINE: When connecting a stereo amplifier or

other external audio signal source

MIC: When connecting a microphone that does

not require 48 V power supply

+48V: When connecting a microphone that

requires 48 V power supply

e HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC type)

Outputs an HDSDI or SDSDI signal (with embedded audio). The output from this connector can be turned on or off by OPERATION >Input/ Output >SDI Output in the setup menu.

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)

Connect a remote control unit, which makes it possible to control the camcorder remotely.

Note

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

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

IEEE1394 compliant, S400)

FAT

When the recording mode is FAT, to input and output HDV/DV streams, connect to an HDV/DV device.

LCD Monitor

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

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

These are audio input connectors for channels 1 and 2 to which you can connect audio equipment or a microphone.

g Bottom cover

This is provided for protecting the cables connected to the connectors on the rear panel.

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a Resolution

Indicates the resolution of HD output video.

Indication Resolution (horizontal × vertical)

1080 1080 lines (1920 × 1080) 720 720 lines (1280 × 720)

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b Recording format

Indicates the current recording format or the recording format of clip being currently played.

•UDF mode HD422 50 HD420 HQ IMX50 DVCAM

• FAT mode HQ1920 HQ1440 HQ1280 SP1440 DVCAM

c Recording mode

UDF: UDF mode FAT: FAT mode

d File format

MXF: When the recording mode is UDF MP4: When the recording mode is FAT-HD

mode

DV-AVI : When the recording mode is FAT-SD

mode

e System frequency

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

59.94i

29.97P

23.98P

50i 25P

59.94P

50P

Indication Status

Recording mode

16bit FAT Any format

UDF • HD420 HQ

24bit UDF • HD422 50

Recording format

•DVCAM

• IMX (Audio Length is set to16 bit)

• IMX (Audio Length is set to24 bit)

h Audio level indicators

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

i Time counter display

Switches displays of time counter values, timecode, and user bits data, depending on the position of the DISPLAY switch. Displays the type of data currently shown in the time counter, as follows.

TCG: Recorded timecode TCR: Playback timecode UBG: Recorded user bits UBR: Playback user bits CNT: Counter CLK: Time display (when the PRESET/REGEN/

CLOCK switch is set to CLOCK)

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.

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f Status display

PB: Appears during play. 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.

HOLD: Appears when the operation mode of the

internal timecode generator is set to R-RUN and stopped.

g Audio format

Indicates the audio recording format or the audio format of clip being currently played.

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

j Warning indicator area

Displays warnings when trouble with recording or moisture condensation occurs.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 176.

You can also display the name of the next clip to be recorded (see page 127).

k Remaining media capacity indicator

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

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l Remaining battery capacity indicator

Shows bar segments indicating the remaining

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battery capacity.

HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional)

g Tally indicator

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

h PEAKING control

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

i CONTRAST control

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

j BRIGHT control

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

a Plug

Connect to the VF connector (20-pin) on the camcorder.

b Stopper

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

c Camera operator tally indicator

Lights up while camcorder is recording. This indicator can be covered when not in use. This indicator also flashes to indicate warnings, in the same manner as the tally indicator and the recording/red tally indicators in the viewfinder.

d Eyecup

e Indicators and status display

For details, see “Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen” on page 30.

f Diopter adjustment ring

Allows for optimal focus adjustment.

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

about five seconds.

m DISPLAY/ASPECT switch

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

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

ASPECT: Each push of the switch down to this

position toggles the mask display on and off.

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(Make mask display settings using OPERATION >Marker >Aspect Mask in the setup menu (see page 119).)

n Viewfinder cable

o Microphone holder

CBK-VF01 Viewfinder (Optional)

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

h PEAKING control

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

i CONTRAST control

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

j BRIGHT control

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

k TALLY switch

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

high.

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

l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch

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

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

m DISPLAY switch

Turns the display of text information on and off.

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

n MIRROR switch

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

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

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B/T: Reverse the image vertically.

o Viewfinder cable

p Microphone holder

Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen

Indicators (HDVF-20A)

The following indicators are arranged above and below the screen of the HDVF-20A to show the current state and adjustments of the camcorder.

b BATT (battery) indicator

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

The battery power level at which the indicator starts flashing can be set by MAINTENANCE >Battery in the setup menu. For details, see page 135.

c Recording/red tally indicators

Light when the camcorder is the following states.

• Recording with the MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >HD/SDI Remote I/F menu item set to [R-Tally]

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

These indicators also flash to indicate warnings, in the same manner as the tally indicator and the camera operator tally indicator.

d Viewfinder screen

See “Viewfinder screen display” (page 30).

e VTR SAVE indicator

Do not function on this camcorder.

a Green tally indicator

Lights when the camcorder is the following states.

• Picture Cache mode enabled

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

• Recording with MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >HD/SDI Remote I/F in the setup menu set to [G-Tally]

Flashes when the camcorder is the following states.

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

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

• Set to the single-sho t mode of Frame Rec mode, or recording in that mode (2 flashes per second)

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f ! (warning) indicator

This indicator lights when any of the following conditions occurs with the corresponding item set to [On] by OPERATION >“!” LED in the setup menu.

• The gain is set to other than 0 dB.

• The SHUTTER selector is set to ON.

• The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.

• ATW is enabled.

• The lens extender is used.

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

• The FILTER selector is set to other than 1.

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

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OPERATION >Super Impose in the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen. Caution messages are indicated for three seconds when you carry out operations to change camcorder settings. Adjustment execution messages are indicated while adjustments proceed. When adjustments are finished, messages showing the results of adjustments appear for three seconds. Not only these indications are displayed on the viewfinder screen, but a menu setting enables them to be output as video signals. All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown below.

Top of viewfinder screen

a Extender settings

Indicates the setting of the digital extender function (when optional CBK-HD02 SDI/ COMPOSITE Input and 50 Pin Interface 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 Di gital Extender is assigned.

Note

When slow & Quick motion is selected or the freeze mix function is used, the digital extender cannot be turned on. When the camcorder is in focus magnification (Focus Mag) mode, turning on the digital extender cancels the mode.

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.

• When the Picture Cache mode is enabled

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

e Media status

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

f Special recording mode/operation

status

Indicates the current special recording mode/ operation status as follows.

Indication Meaning

zREC Recording in progress STBY When recording is on a break in

CONT Standby for next recording in Clip

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 &

Clip Continuous Rec mode or standby in other modes

Continuous Rec mode

Recording mode

Interval Recording mode

mode

Recording mode Standby for next recording in

Frame Recording mode

Quick Motion mode

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Indication Meaning

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S&Q STBY Standby in Slow & Quick Motion

CALL (displayed in red)

BREVIEW During recording review

mode Being called from a connected device

g Wireless receiver reception level

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

segments indicates the strength of the signal level.

Muting (for an analog receiver) or error rate

aggravation (for a digital receiver): The

number of grey 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

The following is displayed depending on the type of power source.

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.

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 124).

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/ 576/480/486

) of video currently being recorded

or played back.

1) In SD mode, when OPERATION >Format >Country

is set to other than [PAL Area] in the setup menu.

In UDF mode: 486 In FAT mode: 480

In UDF mode, the system frequency is also displayed here.

l Video format

Indicates the video format for recording (59.94i/

29.97P/23.98P/50i/25P/59.94P/50P) or the video

format of clip being currently played back (see page 51). The video aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) can also be displayed when the recording format is set to IMX50 or DVCAM.

m Depth of field indication (when the

serial lens is mounted and when the CBK-VF01 is used)

Error/warning indication

A bar indicates the depth of field. The display unit is meters or feet, as selected by 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 127).

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.

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Bottom of viewfinder screen

STD

a TLCS iris control mode

The following icons are displayed to indicate the video level control modes based on the Total Level Control System (TLCS).

Icon TLCS control mode

Backlight mode

Standard mode

Spotlight mode

Indication Meaning

zREC DV recording in progress

STBY Standby for DV recording

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 22). Also indicates a caution message when caution is required such as when you try to change settings.

g Brightness level (when the CBK-VF01

is used)

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

h External input source

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

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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

The operating format (HDV or DV) and operation status of that device are indicated as follows.

Indication Meaning

zREC HDV recording in progress

STBY Standby for HDV recording

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 17). 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), as shown on the previous page.

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

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5600: When the assignable switch to which Color

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Temp SW 5600K has been assigned is on

6300: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 6300K has been assigned is on

m Gain value

Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.

n Shutter

Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 57).

o Audio level meters

Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel 2.

p Remaining media capacity

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.

q Histogram (when the CBK-VF01 is

used)

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

Reference value

–1 ssssAll segments are lit in white.

Indicator

r 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 59). 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

–0.75 sssLeft two segments and lower

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Indicator

Lower left segment is lit in grey.

right segment are lit in grey.

Lower left segment is lit in

white.

right segment are lit in white.

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Chapter2 Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply

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

• BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack

• AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. When you dispose of the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country.

ATTENTION

Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type équivalent recommandé par le constructeur. Lorsque vous mettez la batterie au rebut, vous devez respecter la législation en vigueur dans le pays ou la région où vous vous trouvez.

VORSICHT

Explosionsgefahr bei Verwendung falscher Batterien. Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller empfohlenen oder einen gleichwertigen Typ ersetzen. Wenn Sie die Batterie entsorgen, müssen Sie die Gesetze der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen Landes befolgen.

Using a Battery Pack

When a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack is used, the camcorder will operate continuously for the time shown below.

Model name Operating time

BP-GL95 Approx. 180 minutes BP-GL65 Approx. 120 minutes BP-L60S Approx. 110 minutes BP-L80S Approx. 145 minutes

WARNING

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

AVERTISSEMENT

N’exposez pas les batteries à une chaleur excessive, au soleil ou près d’un feu par exemple.

WARNUNG

Akkus dürfen keinesfalls übermäßiger Wärmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden, wie z.B. Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer o. ä.

Note

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

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

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

Note on using the battery pack

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

To attach the battery pack

1 Press the battery pack against the back

of the camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the matching line on the camcorder.

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1 BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S 2 Align these lines.

2 Slide the battery pack down until its

“LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder.

1 “LOCK” arrow 2 Matching line on the camcorder

Note

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

To detach the battery pack

Holding the release button in, pull the battery pack up.

Release button

Notes

• 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.

To an AC outlet

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Attaching the Viewfinder

Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Stopper

CAUTION

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

Note

The viewfinder is supplied separately.

The following procedure is an example for attaching the HDVF-20A.

For procedures for at taching other viewfinders, refer to a manual supplied with each viewfinder.

Attaching the Viewfinder

Note

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

• Be sure to the power off the camcorder before coupling the viewfinder connector to the camcorder’s VF connector (20-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. If the coupling is loose, noise may appear on the video or the tally light may not operate properly.

For more information about the connection of the viewfinder and camcorder, contact a Sony service representative.

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.

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2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the

VF connector (20-pin).

VF connector (20-pin)

Detaching the viewfinder

You can carry out this 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.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position

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

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Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

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Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket

By fitting an optional BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket, you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder.

1 Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder

positioning levers and the front-to-back viewfinder positioning knobs, and then pull the viewfinder slide assembly forward.

Bolts with hexagonal hole

Viewfinder slide assembly

3 Attach the BKW-401 with the supplied

bolts.

Bolts supplied with the BKW-401

2 Using a 2.5 mm diameter hexagonal

wrench, detach the viewfinder slide assembly.

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4 Adjust the front-to-back position so

that the arm of the BKW-401 does not touch the handle when it is raised.

Adjust position so that arm does not touch handle

Detaching the Eyepiece

Removing the eyepiece gives a clearer view of the screen from further away. It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and mirror when the eyepiece is detached.

1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully

counterclockwise, to align the red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel.

To reattaching the eyepiece

1 Align the red marks on the eyepiece

locking ring and the viewfinder barrel.

2 Align the red mark on the end of the

eyepiece end with the red marks on the eyepiece locking ring and the viewfinder barrel. Then insert the eyepiece into the viewfinder barrel.

3 Turn the eyepiece locking ring

clockwise until its “LOCK” arrow points at the red mark on the viewfinder barrel.

When the eyecup is worn out, replace it with a new one.

For details of a replacement eyecup, contact a Sony service representative.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen

To adjust the viewfinder focus

Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest.

Diopter adjustment ring

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1 Locking ring 2 Locking ring match mark 3 Match mark on the viewfinder barrel

2 Detach the eyepiece.

Match mark on end of eyepiece

To adjust the viewfinder screen

Adjust the brightness, cont rast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below.

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Chapter 2 Preparations

1 PEAKING control 2 CONTRAST control 3 BRIGHT control

Setting the Area of Use

When using the camcorder for the first time

The area of use is not factory preset. Before using the camcorder, you need to set this item. (You cannot use the camcorder without setting this item.)

To set the area of use

POWER switch

MENU knob

1 Set the POWER switch to the ON

position.

The screen for setting the area of use appears in the viewfinder.

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2 Press the MENU knob.

The settings for selectable areas of use are displayed.

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the

desired area of use.

Setting Area of use

NTSC Area NTSC area (for areas other

than Japan) NTSC(J) Area NTSC area (Japan) PAL A rea PA L ar ea

a) The composite signal output from this camcorder

is an NTSC signal with a black setup (7.5 IRE). The system frequency is 59.94i.

b) The composite signal output from this camcorder

is an NTSC signal with no black setup. The system frequency is 59.94i.

c) The composite signal output from this camcorder

is a PAL signal. The system frequency is 50i.

4 Set the following items.

• Time Zone

• Date/Time

See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

5 Turn the MENU knob to select

“Finish”, then press the MENU knob.

The camcorder is now ready for use.

You can set or change the date and time of the internal clock. The date and time set are reflected in the timecode.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

1 Select MAINTENANCE >Clock Set

>Date/Time in the setup menu.

2 Press the MENU knob.

The Date/Time setting window appears.

3 Turn the MENU knob to display the

desired value, and press the knob.

The selection shifts to the next item on the right.

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4 To continue the remaining settings,

repeat step 3.

5 Making sure that “SET” is selected,

press the MENU knob.

The internal clock is set with the date and time set in steps 3 and 4.

To cancel the setting

Before executing step 5, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL/PRST side.

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Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

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Note

Always power the camcorder off before mounting or removing a lens.

For information about using the lens, refer to the operation manual for the lens.

Note

The lens is supplied separately.

Lens mount securing rubber

Caution

If the lens is not firmly locked, it may come off while the camcorder is being used. This could cause a serious accident. Make sure the lens is firmly locked. It is recommended that the lens mount securing rubber be put on the lens locking lever as illustrated above.

4 Connect the lens cable to the LENS

connector.

5 Secure the lens cable with the cable

clamps.

If you have attached an aberration correction lens

The aberration correction function is activated automatically. Starting the camcorder with an aberration correction lens may require more time than normally because of data loading at start-up. Contact a Sony service representative for information about aberration correction lenses.

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to wide angle, adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane). Make this adjustment just one time after mounting or changing the lens. When carrying out the adjustment, use a flange focal length adjustment chart as the subject.

1 Push the lens locking lever up and

remove the lens mount cap from the lens mount.

2 Align the center pin on the lens with the

center slot in the lens mount, and insert the lens into the mount.

3 Holding the lens in place, push the lens

locking lever down to lock the lens.

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

About 3 m (10 ft)

Notes

• If you use a subject with insufficient contrast, or move the camcorder or subject during adjustment, this will cause an adjustment error.

• Place the subject (the flange focal length adjustment chart) so that it appears at the center of the screen at the telephoto end. Arrange so that no nearby object (no object closer to the camera than the chart) enters the screen at the wide-angle end.

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Carrying out the adjustment

1 Set the iris to manual.

2 Open the iris, position the supplied

flange focal length adjustment chart approximately 3 meters (10 ft) away from the camcorder, and arrange the lighting to obtain a satisfactory video output.

3 Loosen the fixing screws on the F.f or

F.B ring (flange focal length adjustment ring).

4 Use manual or power zoom to set the

lens to telephoto.

5 Point the camcorder at the chart by

turning the focus ring and focus on it.

6 Set the zoom ring to wide angle.

7 Turn the F.f or F.B ring until the chart

is in focus, being careful not to disturb the focus ring.

8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays

in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto.

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Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector

You can attach the optional ECM-680S stereo microphone to the microphone holder of the viewfinder (optional). The following procedure is an example for attaching a microphone holder to the HDVF-20A.

For procedures for attaching a microphone holder to other viewfinders, refer to a manual supplied with each viewfinder.

1 Loosen the screw and open the

microphone holder clamp.

Microphone holder clamp

9 Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing

screws.

2 Place the microphone in the

microphone holder.

1 Wind the microphone spacer around

the microphone, while peeling off the protective sheets on both sides of the microphone spacer.

2 Place the microphone in the holder so

that “UP” is at the top.

3 Close the microphone holder. 4 Tighten the screw.

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On how to perform this operation, refer to the operation manual for the microphone.

3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC

IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on which you want to record the audio from this microphone to FRONT.

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors

You can connect up to two monaural microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder. The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM674/678.

On how to attach the CAC-12, refer to the operation manual for the CAC-12.

1 Attach the electret condenser

microphone.

1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever. 2 Wind the microphone spacer (sheet

type, supplied with the microphone) around the microphone, while peeling off the protective sheets on both sides of the microphone spacer.

3 Place the microphone in the holder so

that “UP” is at the top.

4 Close the microphone holder. 5 Tighten the screw. 6 Position so that the microphone does

not interfere with the viewfinder and tighten the ball joint lock lever.

4 Secure the microphone cable with the

cable clamp.

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2 Connect the microphone cable to the

AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.

3 Set the switches as follows.

• Set the AUDIO IN selectors indicated below, depending on the power supply type of the microphone.

Internal power supply: MIC External power supply: +48V

• Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switch for the channel to which the microphone is connected to REAR.

Notes

• If the input level on the camcorder is not at an appropriate setting for the microphone sensitivi ty, loud sounds may be distorted, and the signal-to-noise ratio may be affected.

• In order for the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V power supply, female XLR connectors (3-pin) are fitted. If the microphone cable has a female connector, use an adaptor.

• When you detach a CAC-12 Microphone Holder once you have attached to the camcorder, be careful not to lose the two screws fixing the CAC-12 (in step 1). After detaching the CAC-12, be sure to put the two screws back into their original places.

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)

To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, power the camcorder off and then fit one of the following UHF portable tuners.

• DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver

• WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit

• WRR-860A/861/862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner

For details of these units, refer to the operation manuals for them.

Note

The optional WRR Mount Bracket (service part number: A-8278-057-B) is required to fit the WRR-862.

For details, contact your vendor or a Sony service representative

Chapter 2 Preparations

1 AUDIO IN selectors 2 Monaural microphone 3 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches 4 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector

4 Switch the input level to match the

sensitivity of the microphone used.

Switch the input level by changing the setting of MAINTENANCE >Audio >Rear MIC CH1/ CH2 Ref in the setup menu (factory default setting is –60 dB). For details, see page 137.

To fit the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S

1 Remove the four fixing screws holding

the cover of the portable tuner/receiver housing slot located in the rear of the camcorder, to remove the cover.

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2 Insert the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S

into the housing slot, and fasten the four fixing screws.

DWR-S01D or WRR-855S

Chapter 2 Preparations

BP-GL65/GL95/L60S/L80S

Adjustment screws

Mount plate (supplied with WRR-862)

Phillips type screwdriver

3 Set the AUDIO IN selector for the

channel to which you want to input audio signal to WIRELESS (see page 23).

To fit the WRR-862 (when using a BPGL65/GL95/L60S/L80S Battery Pack)

1 Attach the WRR tuner fitting (not

supplied; service part number: A-8278057-B) to the back of the camcorder.

1 Use a Phillips type screwdriver to

tighten the four screws placed in the tuner fitting. For three of these screws, insert the screwdriver through the corresponding hole and tighten the screw.

Note

Make sure that all four screws are fully tightened.

2 Loosen the adjustment screws on the

tuner fitting.

3 Adjust the tuner fitting position for a

BP-GL65/GL95/L60S/L80S Battery Pack to be attached, and tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position.

4 Attach the mount plate supplied with

the WRR-862.

About the WRR tuner fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-B), contact a Sony service or sales representative.

2 Attach the battery pack.

On how to attach the battery pack, see “To attach the battery pack” on page 35.

3 Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner

fitting.

WRR-862

4 Connect the tuner power cord to the DC

OUT connector of the camcorder, and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.

5 Set the switches as follows.

• Set the AUDIO IN selector for the channel to which the audio output cable is attached to MIC.

• Set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 switch for the channel to which the audio output cable is connected to REAR. If the XLR connection automatic detection function is on, the input signal for audio recording is selected automatically, and therefore this setting is not required.

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1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches 2 To DC OUT connector 3 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector 4 AUDIO IN selectors

Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment

Connect the audio output connector of the audio equipment that supplies the line input signal to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.

Switch settings

Set the AUDIO IN selector for the channel to which the audio signal source is connected to LINE.

Selecting the audio inputs to be recorded

• With the XLR connection automatic detection function being off (the factory default setting): A signal must be selec ted for audio record ing by setting the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to REAR depending on which of the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors is used for connecting the external audio equipment.

• With the XLR connection automatic detection function being on: When a cable is connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector, the input from that connector is automatically selected for audio recording, regardless of the setting of the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch.

The XLR connection automatic detection function can be switched on or off by MAINTENANCE >Audio >Rear XLR Auto in the setup menu.

1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches 2 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector 3 Audio equipment 4 AUDIO IN selectors

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Preparing the Audio Input System

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Tripod Mounting

Chapter 2 Preparations

1 Attach the optional VCT-14/U14

Tripod Adaptor to the tripod.

Tripod adaptor

2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod

adaptor.

Red button

Lever

Note

The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed. If this happens, press the red button and move the lever as shown above until the pin returns to the stowed position. If the pin remains in the engaged position, you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

Camera mount

Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it clicks.

To remove the camcorder from the tripod adaptor

Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow.

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Connecting a Video Light

Using the Shoulder Strap

With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light (powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W).

• If you connect the video light to the LIGHT connector on the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can turn the light on and off automatically a s you start and stop recording on this camcorder.

• The output of the LIGHT connector on the camcorder is controlled to 12 V even when the camcorder is supplied with over 12 V power (through the DC IN connector or battery pack). The brightness or color temperature of the light will not change according to voltage increase.

Notes

• Do not use a video light with power consumption of over 50 W.

• The brightness or color temperature of the light will change when the voltage (supplied through the DC IN connector or from the battery pack) is under 12 V.

To attach the video light

Fit the video light to the accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder grip, and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector.

Note

The accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder is of the

/4-inch tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slide-type shoe, use the supplied cold shoe kit. On how to fit the cold shoe kit, refer to “Using a External Hard Disk” in the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”).

Chapter 2 Preparations

To attach the shoulder strap

1 Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap

fitting.

Pull up the strap to lock the fitting.

Clip

2 Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap

fitting on the other side of the grip in the same way as in step 1.

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To remove the shoulder strap

Press here and pull in the direction shown by the arrow to release.

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Chapter 2 Preparations

You can slide the shoulder pad back and forth within a 40 mm range. This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.

Shoulder pad

1 Raise the lever in the center of the

shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad.

2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or

forward until it is in the most convenient position.

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

3 Bring down the lever to lock the

shoulder pad in the selected position.

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Chapter3 Adjustments and Settings

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

Setting the Video Format

The following recording formats can be selected for different combinations of video resolution and system frequency.

In UDF mode

UDF

OPERATION >Format menu settings Video format (recording

HD/SD HD System

Line

HD 1080 HD422

720 HD422

SD — IMX50

Rec Format

HD420 HQ

DVCAM

System Frequency

59.94i HD422 1920/59.94i 1920×1080 50i HD422 1920/50i

29.97P HD422 1920/29.97P 25P HD422 1920/25P

23.98P HD422 1920/23.98P

59.94i HQ 1440/59.94i 1440×1080 50i HQ 1440/50i

29.97P HQ 1440/29.97P 25P HQ 1440/25P

23.98P HQ 1440/23.98P

59.94P HD422 1280/59.94P 1280×720 50P HD422 1280/50P

29.97P HD422 1280/29.97P 25P HD422 1280/25P

23.98P HD422 1280/23.98P

59.94P HQ 1280/59.94P 50P HQ 1280/50P

23.98P

59.94i IMX50/59.94i 720×486 50i IMX50/50i 720×576

29.97P

25P

IMX50/25P 720×576

59.94i DVCAM/59.94i 720×480 50i DVCAM/50i 720×576

29.97P

25P

format/system frequency)

HQ 1280/23.98P

IMX50/29.97P 720×486

DVCAM/29.97P 720×480 DVCAM/25P 720×576

Frame size

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a) 59.94i/29.97P/59.94P/23.98P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [NTSC Area] or

[NTSC(J) Area] 50i/25P/50P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area]

b) 59.94i after 2-3 pulldown is recorded

c) When the optional CBK-MD01 is installed

d) Converted to PsF and recorded

In FAT mode

FAT

OPERATION >Format menu settings Video format (recording

format/system frequency)

HD/SD HD System

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Line

Rec Format

System Frequency

HD 1080 HQ 1920 59.94i HQ 1920/59.94i 1920×1080

50i HQ 1920/50i

29.97P HQ 1920/29.97P 25P HQ 1920/25P

23.98P HQ 1920/23.98P

HQ 1440 59.94i HQ 1440/59.94i 1440×1080

50i HQ 1440/50i

29.97P HQ 1440/29.97P 25P HQ 1440/25P

23.98P HQ 1440/23.98P

SP 1440 59.94i SP 1440/59.94i

50i SP 1440/50i

23.98P

SP 1440/23.98P

720 HQ 1280 59.94P HQ 1280/59.94P 1280×720

50P HQ 1280/50P

29.97P HQ 1280/29.97P 25P HQ 1280/25P

23.98P HQ 1280/23.98P

SD — DVCAM

59.94i DVCAM/59.94i 720×480 50i DVCAM/50i 720×576

29.97P

25P

a) 59.94i/29.97P/59.94P/23.98P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [NTSC Area] or

[NTSC(J) Area] 50i/25P/50P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area]

b) 59.94i after 2-3 pulldown is recorded

c) When the optional CBK-MD01 is installed

d) Converted to PsF and recorded

DVCAM/29.97P 720×480 DVCAM/25P 720×576

Frame size

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Selecting the Recording Mode

Select the recording mode between UDF and FAT.

1 Select OPERATION >Format >File

System in the setup menu (see page 112).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [UDF]

or [FAT], and press the knob.

A confirmation message appears.

3 Select [Execute] to execute, or select

[Cancel] to cancel, and then press the MENU knob.

4 Power the camcorder off and on again.

Changing the Video Format

4 Select [Execute] to execute, or select

[Cancel] to cancel, and then press the MENU knob.

5 When the setting of HD/SD or Country

was changed, power the camcorder off and on again.

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Refer to the above table and change the settings of the relevant items.

1 Select OPERATION >Format in the

setup menu (see page 112).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select the item

to change, and press the knob.

3 Turn the MENU knob to change the

setting, and press the knob.

A confirmation message appears.

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Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

To ensure excellent im age quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted. Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the

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camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off.

Black balance adjustment

The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases.

• When the camcorder is used for the first time

• When the camcorder has not been used for a

long time

• When the camcorder is used under conditions in

which the surrounding temperature has changed greatly

• When the GAIN selector (L/M/H/Turbo) values

have been changed by using OPERATION

>Gain Switch in the setup menu. It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been off.

White balance adjustment

Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

Adjusting the Black Balance

In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are performed in the following order: black set and black balance. Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu.

Automatic black balance adjustment is disabled in the following case.

• During recording

• In a special recording modes (Picture Cache

Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Slow & Quick)

• When the shutter mode is SLS

2 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to

BLACK and release the switch.

The message “Executing...” appears during execution, and changes to “Done” when the adjustment finishes. Adjustment values are saved to memory automatically.

Notes

• During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed.

• During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a fault.

• Output from the i. LINK connector stops temporarily if you execute black balance adjustment during i.LINK output. Output from the connector resumes when black balance adjustment finishes.

If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made

If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally , an error message will a ppear for about three seconds on the viewfinder screen. Possible messages are listed below.

Error message Meaning

NG: Iris Not Closed

NG: Timeout Adjustment could not be

NG: Out of Range

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the black balance adjustment. If the error message occurs again, an internal check is necessary.

For information about this internal check, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

Note

If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the LENS connector, it may not be possib le to adjust the lens iris. If this happens, the black balance will be incorrect.

The lens iris did not close; adjustment was impossible.

completed within the standard number of attempts.

The difference between the reference value and the current value is so great that it exceeds the range. Adjustment was impossible.

1 Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM.

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Adjusting the White Balance

1 Set the switches and selectors as shown

below.

• GAIN switch: L (set to a gain value that is as small as possible)

• OUTPUT/DCC switch: CAM

• WHITE BAL switch: A or B

1) Adjustment values are saved to memory B only

when OPERATION >White Setting >White Switch<B> in the setup menu, is set to [Memory].

2 Set the FILTER selector to suit the

lighting conditions as follows.

3 Place a white test card under the same

lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it.

Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a wall can be used. The absolute minimum white area is as follows.

Rectangle centered on the screen. The lengths of the sides are 70% of the length and width of the screen.

Note

Make sure there are not bright spots in the rectangle.

4 Adjust the lens iris.

Manually adjusted lens: set the iris to an

appropriate setting.

Lens with automatic iris: set the automatic/

manual switch on the lens to automatic.

5 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to

WHITE and then release the switch.

The message “Executing...” appears during execution, and changes to “OK: (color temperature of subject)” when the adjustment finishes. The adjustment values are saved automatically in the memory selected in step 1 (A or B).

Note

If the camcorder has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt prevent this, adjust the iris gain knob (indicated as IG, IS, or S) on the lens.

For details, refer to the lens operation manual.

1) Hunting: Repeated brightening and darkening of the image, resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control.

If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made

If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally , an error message will a ppear for about three seconds on the viewfinder screen. Possible messages are listed below.

Error message Meaning

NG: Low Light The white video level is too low.

NG: Timeout Adjustment could not be

NG: High Light The white video level is too

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the white balance adjustment. If the error message occurs again, an internal check is necessary.

For information about this internal check, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

during the adjustment. To

Either open the lens iris or increase the gain.

completed within the standard number of attempts.

high. Either stop down the lens iris or change the ND filter.

If you have no time to adjust the white balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. This makes it possible to automatically set the white balance to 5600 K (factory default value) by pressing the COLOR TEMP. button. The color temperature to which the white balance is set when the COLOR TEMP. button is pressed can be selected from among 3200K, 4300K, 5600K, and 6300K on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu. You can also assign color temperatures to the ASSIGN. 1/3 switches or ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches.

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To change the color temperature when the ND filter is switched

You can assign electrical CC (color correction) filters to ND filters (see page 17). This allows you to change the color temperature automatically when the ND filter is switched.

1 Set MAINTENANCE >White Filter

>ND Filter C.Temp in the setup menu (see page 143) to On.

2 To assign an electrical CC filter to

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FILTER selector position number 1, select [ND FLT C.Temp<1>]. To assign it to positions 2 to 4, select [ND FLT C.Temp<2-4>].

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the

desired color temperature.

As you turn the MENU knob, the color temperature changes as follows: 3200K y 4300K y 5600K y 6300K.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required.

To switch between electrical CC filters with an assignable switch

You can assign the function that switches between electrical CC filters to an assignable switch. This allows you to switch between color temperatures (3200K/4300K/5600K/6300K) that have been assigned to up to four positions (A to D) with each press of the assignable switch. Regardless of assignments to assignable switches, you can also switch between the color temperatures assigned to each position from a RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit.

To set no color temperature

Select “-----” with selected. When the assignable switch is pressed, the setting for that position is not displayed. For example, if “-----” is set for one position, then switching between the remaining three positions is carried out.

Electrical CC<C> or <D>

3 Repeat step 2 as required.

4 Assign the electrical CC filter switching

function (ELECTRICAL CC) to an assignable switch (see page 158).

White balance memory

Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted even when the camcorder power is turned off. The camcorder has two white balance memories, A and B. You can automatically save adjustment values for each ND filter in the memory that corresponds to the WHITE BAL switch setting (A or B). The camcorder has four built-in ND filters, allowing you to save a total of eight adjustment values (4 × 2). However, the contents of the memories are not linked to ND filter settings in the following cases.

• When the number of memories allocated to each of A and B is limited to one by setting OPERATION >White Setting >Filter White Memory in the setup menu to Off.

• When the electrical CC filter switching function has been assigned to an assignable switch, or when a remote control unit has been connected. (In these cases, the contents of white balance memory are linked to electrical CC filter positions (A to D).)

1 Select MAINTENANCE >White Filter

in the setup menu (see page 143).

2 Select the position to which to assign a

CC filter by selecting one of [Electrical CC<A>] to [Electrical CC <D>], and then turn the MENU knob to select the desired color temperature.

As you turn the MENU knob, the color temperature changes as follows: 3200K y 4300K y 5600K y 6300K.

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Also, when OPERATION >White Setting >White Switch<B> in the setup menu is set to [ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)], and the WHITE BAL switch is set to B, the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot for varying lighting conditions.

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes

The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below.

Standard mode

Select this mode for shooting fast-moving subjects with little blurring. You can set the shutter speed in one of two shutter modes: Speed mode, in which the speed is set in seconds, and Angle mode, in which the speed is set in degrees.

Speed mode

System frequency

59.94i

59.94P 50i 50P

29.97P

25P

23.98P

a) This speed cannot be selected when the camcorder is

in Slow & Quick Motion mode and OPERATION >Rec Function >Frame Rate in the setup menu is set to a value that is greater than the system frequency.

Angle mode

180°, 90°, 45°, 22.5°, and 11.25°

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

Select this mode for obtaining images with no horizontal bands of noise when shooting subjects such as monitor screens. As shown in the following tables, the range of shutter speeds that can be set varies depending on whether the Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q) function is on or off.

Shutter speed (unit: seconds)

, 1/

60,

100,

a), 1

, 1/

a), 1

, 1/

a), 1

, 1/

500

125

2000

50a),

, 1/

a), 1

, 1/

a), 1

120

/60, 1/

1000

250

60,

, 1/

1000

250

120,

125

100,

, 1/

2000

100

, 1/

2000

a), 1

/60, 1/96, 1/

500

, 1/

250

120

, 1/

120,

1000

, 1/

500

125

100

2000

System lines: 1080

System frequency

Shutter speed (unit: Hz)

S&Q: Off S&Q: On

59.94i 60.00 to 3800 — 50i 50.00 to 3500 —

29.97P 29.99 to 4100 32.01 to 4100

23.98P 23.99 to 3700 32.02 to 3700 25P 25.00 to 3900 32.03 to 3900

System lines: 720

System frequency

Shutter speed (unit: Hz)

S&Q: Off S&Q: On

59.94P 60.07 to 4100 32.01 to 4100 50P 50.03 to 3900 32.03 to 3900

29.97P 29.99 to 4100 32.01 to 4100

23.98P 23.99 to 3700 32.02 to 3700 25P 25.00 to 3900 32.03 to 3900

SLS (slow speed shutter) mode

Select this mode for shoot ing subjects in low level lighting conditions.

OPERATION >Format >HD System Line setting

Number of accumulated frames

in the setup menu

1080 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 720 2, 4, 6, 8, 16

Notes

• SLS mode cannot be used when the video format is SP

1440/23.98P or when the camcorder is in Slow & Quick Motion mode.

• It is not poss ible to use SLS mode when OPERATION >Input/Output >i.Link I/O is set to [Enable] in the setup menu.

• It is not possible to output the color bar signal, turn the SLS mode on or off, or change the number of accumulated frames when the number of accumulated frames is set to 16.

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed

Notes

• When the autom atic iris is used, the iris opens wider as the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of field.

• The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the current system frequency.

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To switch between Speed mode and Angle mode

1 Select OPEARTION >Shutter Select

>Shutter Select in the setup menu (see page 124).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select Second

or Degree, and then press the knob.

To set the shutter speed in ECS mode

1 Set the shutter mode to ECS (see the

previous item).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select the

desired frequency or number of frames.

To set the shutter speed in SLS mode

To set the shutter mode and standardmode shutter speed

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Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained even when the camcorder power is turned off.

1 Push the SHUTTER selector from ON

to SELECT.

The current shutter setting indication appears for about three seconds.

2 Before the shutter setting indication

disappears, push the SHUTTER selector down to SELECT again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears.

When all modes and speeds are displayed, the display changes in the following order.

Speed Mode (with system frequency 59.94i)

ECS Mode

Note

Depending on the frame rate setting (see page 83), some shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow & Quick Motion mode. These speeds are replaced by the slowest selectable shutter speed.

Example: If you perform Slow & Quick Motion shooting when setting the frame rate to 60 and the video format to HQ1280/29.97P The shutter speed is indicated as follows.

1 Set OPERATION >Shutter >Slow

Shutter in the setup menu to [On] (see page 124).

2 Select the desired number of

accumulated frames with OPERATION >Shutter >SLS Frames in the setup menu.

When Slow & Quick Motion mode is off 1/40t1/50t1/60t1/100t...

When Slow & Quick Motion mode is on 1/60t1/60t1/60t1/100t...

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Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment

The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent blownout highlights. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value.

• 0.25 to 1 (increasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further open

• –0.25 to –1 (decreasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further close

Also you can set the area where light detection occurs.

To change the reference value

1 Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris

Override in the setup menu to On (see page 122).

2 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.

3 Turn the MENU knob to change the

reference value.

Note

Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not ECS.

An indicator of the current reference value is shown at the iris position indication (see page 34) on the viewfinder screen.

To make the iris more open

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder. Select one of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, or 1.

To stop down the iris

Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder. Select one of –0.25, –0.5, –0.75, or –1.

The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off. Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on.

To set the automatic iris window

1 Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris

Window Indication in the setup menu to On.

The current automatic iris window appears on the viewfinder screen. If it is not necessary to display the auto iris window on the screen, set to Off.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select Iris

Window, and then press the knob.

3 Turn the MENU knob until the desired

auto iris window appears, and then press the knob.

The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection

If you select “Var”, the following items become effective and you can set the window of the desired size. Set the following items with MAINTENANCE >Auto Iris2.

Item Setting

Iris Var Width The width of the window Iris Var Height The height of the window Iris Var H Pos The position of the window

in the horizontal direction

Iris Var V Pos. The position of the window

in the vertical direction.

When you exit the menu, the auto iris window selected in step 3 appears. Unless you need to keep this window displayed, set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris Window Indication in the setup menu to Off.

To counter problems with very bright highlights

If the subject is too bright, the iris may close too much, leaving the overall image dark, or the highlights may be blown out. In such cases, setting the highlight clip function on reduces the luminance range, avoiding problems from the automatic iris correction. Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Clip High Light in the setup menu to On.

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Adjusting the Audio Level

When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the input levels of analog audio signals recorded on each channel are adjusted automatically. You can also make manual adjustments.

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Note

Even if you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the input levels of digital audio signals are not adjusted automatically.

Target audio level for manual audio level adjustment

Make adjustment using –20 dB as the target level. If the audio level meter shows a maximum level of 0 dB, then it indicates that the input audio level is excessive.

Excessive input level

Target input level

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors

1 To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO

IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to REAR.

To adjust both input signals, set both switches to REAR.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es)

corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 With the LEVEL knob(s) for the

channel(s) selected in step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls

On MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu, you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the input to each of the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. The correspondence s between the settings of the m enu items and the controls are as follows.

Rear1/WRR Level: Channel 1 recording level

Setting Knob

Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob and MIC

LEVEL control (linked operation)

Rear2/WRR Level: Channel 2 recording level

Setting Knob

Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob and MIC

LEVEL control (linked operation)

Note

When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs.

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector

1 Set either or both of the AUDIO IN

switch(es) to FRONT.

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2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for

the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and

adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

Correspondence between r ecording level adjustments and audio level controls

On MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu, you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the front microphone input. The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows.

MIC CH1 Level: Channel 1 recording level

Setting Knob

Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob and MIC

LEVEL control (linked operation)

MIC CH2 Level: Channel 2 recording level

Setting Knob

Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob and MIC

LEVEL control (linked operation)

Note

When you have operation of the MIC LEVEL control and LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs linked together, if the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs are set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs before adjusting the MIC LEVEL control.

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4

CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target

FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN

CH1 connector

WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio

CH4 switch Channel 4 recording target

FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN

CH2 connector

WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio

You can have the selection made automatically, as follows.

To automatically select the same audio as on channels 1 and 2

Set MAINTENANCE >Audio >Audio CH3/4 Mode of the setup menu to [Ch1/2].

Adjusting the audio recording levels

To adjust automatically

Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switch to AUTO.

To adjust manually

1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switch

to MANUAL.

2 Select the knobs that adjust the audio

levels with the Audio CH3 Level and Audio CH4 Level items under MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu.

Audio CH3 Level: Channel 3 recording

level

Setting Knob

Side3 LEVEL (CH3) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side3 LEVEL (CH3) knob and

MIC LEVEL control (linked operation)

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Selecting the recorded audio

You can select the audio recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 with the AUDIO IN CH3/CH4 switches.

Audio CH4 Level: Channel 4 recording

level

Setting Knob

Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob Front MIC LEVEL control

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Setting Knob

Front+Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob and

MIC LEVEL control (linked operation)

You can now adjust the levels of audio channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected here.

Setting the Time Data

Note

When picture cache mode is enabled, it is not possible to set time data, even if you set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. If you want to set time data, first exit picture cache mode.

Setting the Timecode

The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hours : minutes : seconds : frames).

1 Press the DISP SEL/EXPAND button to

switch the display in the LCD monitor to status display.

2 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.

3 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch to PRESET.

4 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

SET.

The first (leftmost) digit of timecode flashes.

Setting the Time Data

5 Use the up and down arrow buttons to

change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set.

To reset the timecode value to 00:00:00:00

Press the RESET/RETURN button.

6 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

F-RUN or R-RUN.

F-RUN: Free run. The timecode generator

keeps running.

R-RUN: Recording run. The timecode

generator runs only while recording.

To set the drop frame mode/non-drop frame mode

You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or nondrop frame (NDF) mode on MAINTENANCE >Timecode in the setup menu.

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To make the timecode consecutive

When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the media normally produces consecutive timecode. However, once you remove the media and record on another media, the timecode will no longer be consecutive when you use the original media again for recording. In this case, to make the timecode consecutive, set the PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch to REGEN.

Saving the real Time in the Timecode

Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the timecode. When it is necessary to set the actual time, use MAINTENANCE >Clock Set >Date/Time in the setup menu.

For details, see “Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock” (page 41).

Setting the User Bits

By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you can record user information such as the date, time, or scene number on the timecode track.

Synchronizing the Timecode

You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external timecode. You can also synchronize the timecode generators of other camcorders/VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder.

Connections for timecode synchronization

Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below.

Example 1: Synchronizing with an external timecode

External timecode

Reference video signal

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1 Press the DISP SE L/EXPAND button to

switch the display in the LCD monitor to status display.

2 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT.

3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

SET.

The first (leftmost) digit flashes.

4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to

change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set.

To reset the user bit data to 00 00 00 00

Press the RESET/RETURN button.

5 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

F-RUN or R-RUN, corresponding to the desired operating mode for the timecode generator.

To store the user bit setting in memory

The user bit setting (apart from the real time) is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

1 GENLOCK IN connector 2 TC IN connector

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Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders (including one reference camcorder)

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To another camcorder to be synchronized

1 VIDEO OUT connector 2 TC OUT connector 3 TC IN connector 4 GENLOCK IN connector

To lock the timecode to an external source

1 Turn on the POWER switch.

2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch to PRESET.

3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

F-RUN.

This operation synchronizes the internal timecode generator with the external timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization.

Notes

• When you finish the above procedure, the internal timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode and the counter display will show the value of the external timecode. However, wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilize s before recording.

• If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the same as the system frequency of the camcorder, the camcorder cannot be correctly genlocked. In such a case, the internal timecode is not correctly synchronized with the external timecode.

User bit settings during timecode synchronization

When the timec ode is synchronized, on ly the time data is synchronized with the external timecode value.

To release the timecode synchronization

First disconnect the external timecode, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

To change the power supply from the battery pack to an external power supply during timecode synchronization

To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack. You may lose timecode synchronization if you remove the battery pack first.

Camcorder synchronization during timecode synchronization

During timecode synchronization, the camcorder is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector.

4 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.

5 Supply a timecode signal and a

reference video signal complying with the SMPTE standard and in proper phase relationship, to the TC IN connector and to the GENLOCK IN connector, respectively.

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Setting Shot Data

While color bars are output, shot data can be displayed.

Example display of shot data

You can select which shot data is superimposed on the color bars with OPEARTION >Shot Display in the setup menu.

Shot Date

To superimpose the shot date, turn the MENU knob to set Shot Date to [On] and press the knob.

Shot Time

To superimpose the shot time, turn the MENU knob to set Shot Time to [On] and press the knob.

Shot Model Name

To superimpose the model name, turn the MENU knob to set Shot Model Name to [On] and press the knob.

Shot Serial Number

To superimpose the serial number, turn the MENU knob to set Shot Serial Number to [On] and press the knob.

Shot ID Select

To superimpose a shot ID created arbitrarily, turn the MENU knob to set Shot ID Select to one of [ID-1] to [ID-4] and press the knob. To create a shot ID, see the next sexton “Creating a Shot ID”.

To create a shot ID

1 With OPEARTION >Shot ID in the

setup menu, turn the MENU knob to select a shot ID to create (ID-1 to ID-4) and press the knob.

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The shot ID setting screen appears.

2 Follow the procedure in “To enter text ”

(page 110) to create a shot ID.

Creating a Shot ID

Up to four shot IDs of up to 16 characters can be created.

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Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)

The status screens allow you to check camcorder settings and various types of status information. There are five status screens, listed below.

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Status screen Information displayed

CAMERA status S ettings and status information

AUDIO status Settin gs and status information

VIDEO status Settings and status in formation

ASSIGN SWITCH status

BATTERY/ MEDIA status

To display status screens

With no menu is displayed, press the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL/PRST side. Each push selects the next status screen, in the order given in the table above.

CAMERA status screen

This screen displays settings and status information related to shooting.

related to shooting

related to audio input and output

related to recording and playback Names of functions assigned to assignable switches Status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status

AUDIO status screen

This screen displays settings and status information related to audio input and output.

CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4: Audio level meters

and input sources

Wind Filter: Wind filter settings

VIDEO status screen

This screen displays settings and status information related to recording and playback.

Video Format: Video format Rec Mode: Recording bit rate (HD mode only) Output&i.LINK: Output&i.LINK setting and

i.LINK usage status

SDI Output: HD/SD SDI OUT connector output

setting

Down Converter: SD output down converter

setting (HD mode only)

ASSIGN SWITCH status screen

This screen displays the names of the functions assigned to assignable switches

White Bal: White balance status Gain: GAIN switch status Zoom Speed: Zoom speed set with the lens

ZOOM button

Zebra: Zebra status Skin Detail: Skin details status

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BATTERY/MEDIA status screen

This screen displays the status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status.

Battery: The remaining battery capacity Charge Count: The number of times the battery

has been charged

HDD A/HDD B: Remaining battery capacity of

PHU-120R (in FAT mode)

Media A/Media B:

• Remaining capacity of media

• Recordable time

• Approximate writable lifetime (Life) “Life 100%” is shown for unused media.

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Handling SxS Memory Cards

This camcorder records video and audio on SxS memory cards (not supplied) loaded into one or both of its memory card slots.

The PHU-120R Professional Harddisk Unit or MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media Adaptor can also be

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used for recording (when the recording mode is FAT). For details, refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”).

About SxS Memory Cards

SxS memory cards that can be used with this camcorder

Use the following Sony SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder.

SxS PRO

• SBP-16 (16 GB)

• SBP-32 (32 GB)

SxS-1

• SBS-32G1A (32 GB)

• SBS-64G1A (64 GB)

Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when memory cards other than SxS PRO and SxS-1 are used.

The memory cards listed above comply with the ExpressCard memory card standard.

• SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• The ExpressCard label and logo are property of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) and are licensed to Sony Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Notes on the use of SxS memory cards

• Recorded data may be lost or corrupted in the following cases.

- When the camcorder is subjected to shock or

vibrations during reading, writing, or formatting of an SxS memory card, and when the camcorder is powered off or an SxS memory card is removed during reading, writing, or formatting

- When the camcorder is used in an

environment subject to static electricity or electric noise

• Do not use or store SxS memory cards in locations that are:

- Outside the specified environmental ranges

- Very hot, such in as vehicles parked in the sun

during summer, or exposed to direct sunlight, or near heaters

- Subject to high humidity and corrosion

• When inserting a memory card, insert with the label side facing the correct direction.

• Carry and store SxS memory cards in their cases, and lock the cases securely.

• To use SxS-1 memory card “SBS-32G1” in UDF mode, the software may need to be updated. For details, access the Sony website closest to your area. (Refer to the top page of the CD-ROM Manual on the supplied CD-ROM.)

• Guard against accidents and inadvertent data loss by backing up the data stored on SxS memory cards. Sony cannot be responsible for any consequences of damage to or loss of data stored on SxS memory cards.

• Do not attach anything other than the supplied labels in the designated label space. When attaching a label, make sure it does not protrude beyond the label space.

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SxS PRO 8GB

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards

To load SxS memory cards

Label space

• Use this camcorder to format SxS memory cards that will be used with this camcorder. When memory cards are formatted on another unit, the format is regarded as an invalid format, making it necessary to format the memory cards again. However, note that the format and delete functions of this camcorder do not completely remove data from memory cards. Before discarding or disposing of a memory card, erase it using commercial data erasure software, or physically destroy it. Sony cannot be responsible for any failure to erase data completely.

• Clip operations may not be possible when the remaining capacity of the media is low. In this case, use a computer to delete unneeded files and try again.

• Open the memory card case completely before storing a card in the case or removing a card from the case.

Preventing accidental erasure

You can prevent accidental recording, editing, and deletion of data on an SxS memory card by setting the write protect switch to the WP side.

Write protect switch

1 Slide the cover to the left to open.

2 Insert an SxS memory card into a card

slot.

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Insert with the label side facing right.

The ACCESS lamp lights in orange, and then lights in green to indicate that the memory card is usable.

3 Close the cover.

ACCESS lamp status indications

Card slots A and B each have an ACCESS lamp to indicate the slot status.

Lamp Slot status

Lights in orange Accessing the SxS memory card

(lights during data reading and writing)

Lights in green Standby (the loaded SxS

memory card is ready for recording or playback)

Not lit • No SxS memory card is

loaded.

• An unusable card is loaded.

• An SxS memory card is loaded, but the other slot is selected.

Note

Do not touch the write protect switch while an SxS memory card is loaded in a card slot. Eject the card before setting the write protect switch.

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To eject SxS memory cards

1 Open the cover, and then press the

EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out.

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Press the button once to release the lock.

2 Press the EJECT button again to eject

the card.

The camcorder switches automatically to the other card if the selected card becomes full during recording.

Note

The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during playback. Even when pressed, it does not change the selected slot. Button operations are enabled when a thumbnail screen (see page 91) is displayed.

Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards

When you load an unformatted memory card, load a memory card that has been formatted to other specifications, or load a memory card that has been formatted in UDF mode into the camcorder set to FAT mode, a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed appears in the viewfinder (see page 71). In this case, format the memory card in the following way. SxS memory cards are formatted in FAT mode as factory default.

Note

SxS memory cards must be formatted on an XDCAM EX device or on this camcorder. Cards in other formats cannot be used.

Note

Data integrity cannot be guaranteed if you power the camcorder off or remove a memory card while the card is being accessed. Doing so may corrupt all data recorded on the card. Always make sure that the ACCESS lamp is lit green or not lit before you power the camcorder off or remove a memory card.

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use

When SxS memory cards are loaded in both slot A and slot B, you can press the SLOT SELECT button to select the SxS memory card to use.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

To format (initialize) a memory card

If the message for formatting is displayed, turn the MENU knob to select “Execute”, and then press the knob. Execution of the format starts.

During execution of the format, a progress indication appears (%), and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange. When formatting is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

Recording and playback during format execution

Even during execution of a format, recording and playback are possible using an SxS memory card loaded into the other card slot.

If the format operation fails

A format operation may fail because the SxS memory card is write protected, or because it is not the type of card specified for use with this camcorder.

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In this case, an error message appears. Following the instructions in the error message and exchange the card for an SxS memory card that can be used with this camcorder.

To format by menu operation

When no formatting message is displayed, you can execute formatting by menu operation.

1 Select OPERATION >Format Media in

the setup menu (see page 113).

2 Select [Media(A)] (slot A) or [Media(B)]

(slot B).

3 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

The confirmation message for formatting is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

4 Turn the MENU knob to select

“Execute”, and press the knob.

Execution of the format starts.

During execution of the format, a progress indication appears (%), and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange. When formatting is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

Notes

• All data is erased when you format a memory card, including setup files and all of the recorded video data.

• Use the format function of this camcorder to format SxS memory cards for use on this camcorder. The formats of cards formatted on other devices are not recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to format them again on this camcorder.

If You Load a Memory Card Formatted in the Different Recording Mode from the Mode Selected on the Camcorder

An error message or a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed appears.

Cases in which an error message appears

The message “Cannot Use Media(A)/ Unsupported File System” appears in the viewfinder in the following cases.

• An SxS memory card which was used for recording in UDF mode is loaded into the camcorder set to FAT mode.

• An SxS memory card which was used for recording in FAT mode is loaded into the camcorder set to UDF mode.

• An SxS memory card which was formatted in FAT mode is loaded into the camcorder set to UDF mode.

Cases in which a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed appears

When an SxS memory card which was formatted in UDF mode is loaded into the camcorder set to FAT mode. a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed in FAT mode appears in the viewfinder (see page 70).

Checking the Remaining Recording Time

You can check the remaining capacity of the SxS memory cards loaded in the two slots by checking the recording media remaining capacity display in the viewfinder.

The camcorder calculates the remaining recording time for the media in each slot on the basis of the current video format (recording bit rate), and displays it in units of minutes. You can also check the remaining time in the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (see page 67).

Note

The mark appears when a memory card is write protected.

When to exchange SxS memory cards

• The warning message “Media Near Full” appears, the WARNING indicator and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen flash, and the buzzer sounds when the total remaining recording time of the two memory cards falls to five minutes during recording. Exchange one of the cards for media with available recording capacity.

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• If you continue recording, the message “Media Full” appears and recording stops when the total remaining recording time falls to 0.

Note

About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS memory card. The display of remaining recording time changes to “0” and the message “Media Full” appears when the clip limit is reached.

Restoring SxS Memory Cards

If for any reason an error should occur in a memory card, the card must be restored before use. When you load an SxS memory card that needs to be restored, a message appears in the viewfinder to ask whether you want to restore it.

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To restore a card

Turn the MENU knob to select [Execute], and then press the knob. The restoration starts. During the restoration, a execution message appears, the progress is displayed (%), and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange. When the restoration finishes, a completion message is displayed for three seconds.

If restoration fails

• Write protected SxS m emory cards and cards on which memory errors have occurred cannot be restored. A warning message appears for such cards. Follow the instructions in the message and unprotect the card or replace it with another card.

• SxS memory cards on which memory errors have occurred may become usable if they are reformatted.

• In some cases, some clips can be restored while others cannot. The restored clips can be played normally.

• If the message “Could not Restore Some Clips” keeps appearing after repeated attempts at restoration, it may be possible to restore the SxS memory card with the following procedure.

2 Format the unusable SxS memory card on

the camcorder.

3 Copy the required clips back to the newly

formatted SxS memory card.

Recording and playback during restoration

Even while restoration is in progress, you can record and play an SxS memory card in the other card slot.

Note

For restoration of media recorded with this camcorder, be sure to use this camcorder. Media recorded with a device other than this camcorder or with another camcorder of different version (even of the same model) may not be restored using this camcorder.

1 Use the camcorder’s copy function (see

page 102) or the supplied application

software (see page 170) to copy the required clips to another SxS memory card.

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Handling USB Flash Drives

UDF

In UDF mode, you can connect a USB flash drive connected to the external device to record, save and load the following data.

• Record proxy data (see page 85)

• Load planning metadata (see page 87)

• Save and load setting data (see page 160)

The following Sony USB flash drives are recommended for use with this camcorder.

Pocket Bit L Series

• USM16GL

• USM8GL

• USM4GL

Pocket Bit Hi-Speed LX Series

• USM32GLX

• USM16GLX

•USM8GLX

• USM4GLX (available in Japan only)

Notes

• Use USB flash drives with capacity from 4 GB to 32 GB.

• USB flash drives other than the recommended flash drives listed above may not be recognized when connected to the USB connector.

Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives

USB flash drives must be formatted with the FAT32 file system.

Note

Before using a drive, format it on this camcorder or a PC. If a drive formatted on a PC cannot be used, format it on the camcorder.

1 Connect a USB flash drive to the

external device connector.

When the drive is unformatted or has been formatted to other specifications, a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed appears on the viewfinder screen.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

“Execute” and press the knob.

When formatting is completed, the message “Format USB Memory Done” is displayed. The \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\MEMDISC folder and the \General\Sony\Planning folder are automatically created in the drive.

If the format operation fails

A format operation may fail because the USB flash drive is write protected, or because it is not the type of drive specified for use with this camcorder. In this case, an error message appears. Following the instructions in the error message and exchange the drive for one that can be used with this camcorder.

To format by menu operation

When no formatting message is displayed, you can execute formatting by menu operation.

1 Connect a USB flash drive to the

external device connector.

2 Select OPERATION >USB > Format

USB Memory in the setup menu.

3 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

The confirmation message for formatting is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

4 Turn the MENU knob to select

“Execute” and press the knob.

A progress indication appears (%), and execution of the format starts. When formatting is completed, the message “Format USB Memory Done” is displayed. The \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\MEMDISC folder and the \General\Sony\Planning folder are automatically created in the drive.

Notes

• All data is erased when you format a USB flash drive, including setup files and all of the recorded video data.

• Use the format function of this camcorder to format USB flash drives for use on this camcorder. The formats of drives formatted on other devices are not recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to format them again on this camcorder.

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Restoring USB Flash Drives

When you load a USB flash drive that can be mounted normally because the file system is destroyed, a message appears on the viewfinder screen to ask whether you want to restore it. Pressing the MENU knob after turning the MENU knob to select “Execute” starts execution of the format and a progress indication appears (%). When formatting is completed, the message “Format USB Memory Done” is displayed.

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Basic Operations

This section explains the basic shooting and recording procedures. Before starting to shoot, inspect the camera system to verify that it is operating properly.

1 Attach a fully charged battery pack (see

page 35).

2 Select the recording mode (see page 53).

3 Load one or two SxS memory cards (see

page 69).

If you load two cards, the camcorder switches automatically to the second card when the first card becomes full.

4 Set the camcorder’s POWER switch

(see page 15) to ON.

5 Make the following settings.

Marker display: On (see page 118) Iris: Auto (see page 59) Zoom: Auto Camera output: Select the picture currently

being shot (camera picture), and turn the DCC function on (see page 19).

Timecode advance mode: F-RUN (Free

Run) or R-RUN (Rec Run) (see page 62)

Audio input channel selection: Auto (see

page 26)

Basic Operations

6 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the

BLACK side to adjust the black balance (see page 54).

7 Select a filter according to the lighting

conditions, and adjust the white balance (see page 55).

8 Point the camcorder at the subject, and

adjust the focus and zoom.

9 If you are using the electronic shutter,

select an appropriate shutter mode and speed (see page 57).

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10 Do one of the following to start

recording.

- Press the REC START button (see page 17).

- Press the VTR button on the lens.

- Turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec function has been assigned (see page 156).

During recording, the TALLY indicators, the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder, and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light. Adjust the zoom and focus as required.

Notes

• Never remove the battery pack while the camcorder is recording (while 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). Doing so risks the loss of several seconds of data before the recording was interrupted, because internal processing will not end normally.

• The playback control buttons (EJECT, F REV, F FWD, NEXT, PREV, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP) do not function during recording.

11 To stop recording, perform one of the

operations listed in step 10.

The TALLY indicators, the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder, and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen go out, and camcorder enters recording standby (STBY) mode. A clip is created from the video and audio data and the metadata recorded between steps

10 and 11.

Note

When the recording mode is UDF, if you stop recording within two seconds of starting, recording continues and this results in a two-second clip.

To check the recording (recording review)

With the camcorder in recording standby (STBY) mode, turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec Review function or the Freeze Mix function has been assigned (see page 155). The camcorder plays the entire last clip, or the last few seconds of that clip (three seconds or 10 seconds), and then returns to standby mode.

You can use MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >Rec Review in the setup menu (see page 142) to change the playback time. When the Rec Review function is assigned to the RET button on the lens, you can also conduct a review by using the RET button.

12 Repeat steps 10 and 11 to continue

recording.

With each repetition, another clip is created on the memory card.

Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3

Notes

• You cannot resume recording for about one second after stopping recording.

• The maximum number of clips that can be recorded on one memory card is 600. Even if the memory card has enough free capacity to record more clips, when 600 clips have been recorded, no further recording is possible.

Clip file sizes

Clip file sizes vary according to file formats.

File

File size Clip size

format

MP4 Less than 4 GB Less than half an

AVI Less than 2 GB Less than 9 minutes

MXF Less than 43 GB Less than 6 hours

If you continue recording for an extended period, recorded materials may be segmented into multiple files, depending on the file size (the maximum number of partitions is 99). The camcorder regards continuous recording as one clip even if it has been segmented into multiple files.

Clip names

Eight-character clips names (consisting of a fourcharacter prefix and a four-digit number) are generated automatically for clips recorded by this camcorder.

Example: ABCD0001

You can also use OPERATION >Clip >Title Prefix (see page 126) in the setup menu to set the clip name prefix to a user-specified string of characters (four to 46 characters in length). (A

hour

and 30 seconds

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user-specified prefix cannot be changed after recording.) The four-digit number at the end of clip names is generated automatically, counting up in order as clips are recorded.

Playing Recorded Clips

When the camcorder is in standby (STBY) mode, you can play all or part of the most recently recorded clip (see page 75).

1 Insert the SxS memory card to play (see

page 69).

2 Press the PREV button (see page 21) or

the F REV button (see page 21) to cue

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up the clip to play.

3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

The PLAY/PAUSE indicator lights, and the playback picture appears in the viewfinder.

To pause the playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes during pause. Press the button again to return to playback mode.

To play at high speed

Press the F FWD button (see page 21) or the F REV button (see page 21). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button.

To switch between memory cards

When two memory cards are loaded, press the SLOT SELECT button (see page 25) to select the active slot. It is not possible to switch between memory cards during playback.

To end playback

Press the STOP button: Playback stops, and the

camcorder enters E-E mode.

Press the THUMBNAIL button: Playback

stops, and a thumbnail screen (see page 91)

appears in the viewfinder. Playback also stops and the timecode screen appears in the viewfinder when you start recording during playback, and when you eject an SxS memory card.

To display the camera picture during play (Live & Play function)

Live & Play is a function that allows you to display the camera picture (live video) on the viewfinder screen during play. This allows you to frame the next scene or adjust the focus and exposure while checking the camera picture (live video) on the viewfinder screen. To frame the next scene, you can use this function together with the Freeze Mix function (see page 84). The Live & Play function is enabled when the camcorder is set up as follows.

HD/SD Number of system

lines

HD 1080 1920/59.94i

720 1280/59.94P

SD – 59.94i

To use the Live & Play function, set OPERATION >Output >Live&Play in the setup menu to [On].

Notes

• The Live & Play function cannot be turned on and off during playback or during thumbnail display.

• The Live & Play function cannot be used in Frame Rec, Interval Rec, and Slow & Quick Motion modes, and when the Slow Shutter function is enabled.

• To use the Live & Play function together with the Freeze Mix function, start by operating while viewing the LCD monitor (with the DISP SEL/EXPAND button pressed to set the display mode other than STATUS). When the operation finishes and the Freeze Mix function is activated, the same picture appears on the viewfinder screen.

• The play picture cannot be switched to the camera picture when playing a clip that was recorded with a number of system lines or a system frequency that differs from the current settings of this camcorder.

• The output from the HD/SD SDI OUT connector and the VIDEO OUT connector may freeze momentarily when the output is switched between the play picture and the camera picture.

System frequency

1920/50i 1440/59.94i 1440/50i

1280/50P

50i

59.94i 50i

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Deleting Recorded Clips

You can use the assignable switches to delete the last recorded clips (Last Clip DEL function).

You can also use the THUMB NAIL menu to delete all recorded clips (All Clips DEL function) or to delete selected clips. For details, see “Deleting Clips” (page 103).

1 Turn on the assignable switch to which

the Last Clip DEL function has been assigned (see page 156).

A confirmation message appears.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

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Recording Shot Marks

UDF / FAT-HD

On this camcorder, two types of shot marks are available in HD mode. You can record them at user-specified positions to make it easier for editors to cue up those positions. The maximum numbers of shot marks per clip vary according to file formats.

File format Maximum number

MP4 127 MXF 999

Note

Shot marks cannot be recorded in SD mode.

You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete shot marks in clips. For details, see “Adding and Deleting Shot Marks” (page 106).

To record shot marks

Do one of the following.

• Turn on an assignable switch to which Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 has been assigned (see page 155).

• If Lens RET has been assigned to the RET button on the lens, operate as follows. To record shot mark 1: Press the RET button

once.

To record shot mark 2: Press the RET button

twice in quick succession.

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When a shot mark is recorded, a “Shot Mark 1” or “Shot Mark 2” indication appears in the viewfinder for about three seconds near the timecode indication.

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Setting OK Marks

UDF / FAT-HD

To make it easier for editors to select good clips, you can set OK marks in clips recorded in HD mode.

Note

OK marks cannot be set or deleted during recording or playback.

To add/delete OK marks

You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete OK marks in previously recorded clips. For details, see “Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP Marks” (page 101).

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Starting to Record from Prestored Video (Picture Cache Function)

The camcorder is equipped with enough internal memory to pre-store up to 15 seconds of video and audio data in a picture cache. This allows you to begin recording a specified number of seconds in advance of the time when you press a recording start button.

Selecting picture cache mode and setting the picture cache time

Before recording in picture cache mode, you must select picture cache mode and set the picture cache time (the number of seconds of video and audio data stored to memory) in the OPERATION menu. The picture cache time determines how far in advance you can start recording, counting back in seconds from the operation that starts recording. Note that it may not be possible to start this far in advance in the special cases explained in the following notes.

Notes

• Storage of picture data to memory begins when you select picture cache mode. Therefore, if you start recording immediately after selecting picture cache mode, the picture data from before the selection is not recorded.

• No data is recorded to picture cache memory during playback or recording review and display of

thumbnails. It is not possible to record picture data from the time you were conducting playback or a recording review.

To select picture cache mode and set the picture cache time

Notes

• Picture cache recording is not possible in Frame Rec, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, and Clip Continuous Rec mode. The camcorder exits Frame Rec, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion or Clip Continuous Rec mode, whenever you select picture cache mode. The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically whenever you select Frame Rec, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Rec mode.

• The data stored in picture cache memory is cleared when you change the system settings, for example by selecting a different video format. Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change. The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically.

• It is not possible to set the picture cache time during recording.

1 In the setup menu, select OPERATION

>Rec Function >Picture Cache Rec.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

3 Select [P. Cache Rec Time], turn the

MENU knob to select the desired picture cache time, and then press the knob.

You can select from 0-2sec, 2-4sec, 4-6sec, 6-8sec, 8-10sec, 10-12sec, 12-14sec, and 13-15sec.

Once made, picture cache mode settings remain in effect until changed. Instead of carrying out steps 1 and 2, you can also select picture cache mode by using an assignable switch to which the Picture Cache function has been assigned (see page 155).

Camcorder data handling while recording in picture cache mode

Recording procedures in picture cache mode are basically the same as normal recording procedures. However, note the following differences with respect to how the camcorder handles video, time, and output data.

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• If you start recording while the media is being accessed, the start point of the video that is actually recorded may be later than the currently specified picture cache time. Because the delay increases as the number of recorded clips increases, you should avoid rapid startand-stop recording operations in picture cache mode.

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always F-RUN.

• In picture cache mode, you cannot set time data by setting the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. To set time data, exit picture cache mode.

• If the remaining free capacity of the media in the currently selected slot is less than the picture cache time, and the media in the other slot has enough remaining capacity, then data is recorded to the media in the other slot. However, no data is recorded when there is no media in the other slot, and when the media in the other slot does not have enough remaining capacity. (A message appears in the viewfinder to inform you that there is not enough remaining capacity.)

• Shot marks are not recorded if they are set before the recording start operation.

• When you select a video format that supports i.LINK HDV output and play a clip that was recorded in picture cache mode, two or more frames with the same picture and timecode may follow on each other.

• i.LINK output is possible during picture cache recording. However, the picture cache time is limited.

If power is lost during recording

• If you set the camcorder’s POWER switch to OFF, the camcorder is powered off automatically after a few seconds, during which the media is accessed to record the video and audio data stored in the camcorder’s memory up to that point.

• If power is lost because the battery was removed, the DC cable was disconnected, or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side, then the video and audio data stored in memory is lost. The data stored in memory is not recorded. Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery.

Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)

The camcorder’s Interval Rec function allows you to capture time-lapse video to the camcorder’s internal memory. This function is an effective way to shoot slow-moving subjects. When you start recording, the camcorder automatically records a specified number of frames at a specified interval time.

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Number of frames in one take

A pre-lighting function is available when Interval Rec is enabled. This function automatically turns on a video light before recording starts, which allows you to record pictures under stable light and color temperature conditions.

Interval Rec settings and shooting

Notes

• The Interval Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache, Frame Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Rec function. When you select Interval Rec mode, the picture cache, Frame Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, and Clip Continuous Rec functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Frame Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Rec mode, the Interval Rec function is disabled.

• Interval Rec settings cannot be changed during recording.

• Interval Rec is disabled when the following formats are selected.

- In FAT mode, SP 1440/59.94i or SP 1440/50i, when

the output setting is HD and OPERATION >Input/

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Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to [Enable]

- In FAT mode, SP 1440/23.98P (pull-down recording)

- In UDF mode, HD420 HQ 1280×720/23.98P (pulldown recording)

- Other than HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1280/23.98P, when the output setting is SD and OPERATION >Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to [Enable]

To make Interval Rec settings

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function

>Interval Rec in the setup menu.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

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and then press the knob.

The camcorder enters Interval Rec mode, the “Interval” indication on the viewfinder screen flashes. (The green tally indicator in the HDVF series viewfinder also flashes.)

3 Select [Number of Frames], turn the

MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob.

You can select from 1, 3, 6, 9 (or from 2, 6, 12 when the video format setting is 720/

59.94P or 720/50P).

4 Select [Interval Time], turn the MENU

knob to select the desired interval, and then press the knob.

You can select 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec, 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min, 1 to 4/6/12/24 hour.

5 As required, select [Pre-Lighting], turn

the MENU knob to select the length of lighting time before recording starts, and then press the knob.

You can select 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec, 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min, 1 to 4/6/12/24 hour.

Notes

• If you want to turn the video light on before the start of recording, set the camcorder’s LIGHT switch to [AUTO]. The video light’s switch must also be turned on. When this is done, the video light turns on and off

automatically. However, the video light remains lit when the time that it is off is five seconds or less.

• If you set the LIGHT switch to [MANUAL] and turn the video light’s switch on, the video light is always lit. (It does not go on and off automatically.)

The camcorder exits Interval Rec mode when it is powered off, but the number of frames, interval time, and pre-lighting settings are maintained. You do not need to set them again the next time you shoot in Interval Rec mode.

To shoot in Interval Rec mode

Make the settings and preparations described in “Basic Operations” (page 74), secure the camcorder so that it does not move, and begin shooting.

When recording starts, the “Interval” indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit, and “INT REC” and “INT STBY” appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the fr ont panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording. (The green tally indicator in the viewfinder flashes at high frequencies.) If you are using the pre-lighting function, the video light comes on before recording starts.

To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

When shooting ends, the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media.

To exit Interval Rec mode

Do one of the following.

• Set the POWER switch to OFF.

• With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function >Interval Rec in the setup menu to “Off”.

Limitations during recording

• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be used.

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always F-RUN.

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• Recording review is not possible.

• If you press the SLOT SELECT button, the camcorder completes recording of the specified number of frames, creates a clip, and switches

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to the other media. (when the recording mode is UDF)

• Genlock is not possible.

If power is lost during recording

• If power is lost because the battery was removed, the DC power cord was disconnected, or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side, then the video and audio data shot up to that point may be lost (maximum 10 seconds). Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery.

Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)

The Frame Rec function is useful for shooting stop motion animations, such as animations with puppets or clay figures. Each time that you press the recording start button, the camcorder shoots a specified number of frames and then stops.

Frame Rec settings and shooting

Notes

• The Frame Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Rec function. When you select Frame Rec mode, the picture cache, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, and Clip Continuous Rec functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Interval Rec, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Rec mode, the Frame Rec function is disabled.

• The data stored in memory is cleared when you change the system settings, for example by selecting a different video format. Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change. The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode automatically.

• Frame Rec settings cannot be changed during recording.

• Frame Rec is disabled when the following formats are selected.

- In FAT mode, SP 1440/59.94i or SP 1440/50i, when

the output setting is HD and OPERATION >Input/

Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to Enable

- In FAT mode, SP 1440/23.98P (pull-down recording)

- In UDF mode, HD420 HQ 1280×720/23.98P (pulldown recording)

- Other than HQ 1920/23.98P or HQ 1280/23.98P, when the output setting is SD and OPERATION >Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to Enable

To make Frame Rec settings

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function

>Frame Rec in the setup menu.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

The camcorder enters Frame Rec mode, the “Frame Rec” indication on the viewfinder screen flashes. (The green tally indicator in the HDVF series viewfinder also flashes.)

3 Select [Number of Frames], turn the

MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob.

You can select from 1, 3, 6, 9 (or from 2, 6, 12 when the video format setting is 720/

59.94P or 720/50P).

The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode when it is powered off, but the setting for the number of frames setting is maintained. You do not need to set it again the next time you shoot in Frame Rec mode.

To shoot in Frame Rec mode

Make the settings and preparations described in “Basic Operations” (page 74), secure the camcorder so that it does not move, and begin shooting.

When recording starts, the “Frame Rec” indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit, and “FRM REC” and “FRM STBY” appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording.

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To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

When shooting ends, the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media.

To exit Interval Rec mode

Do one of the following.

• Set the POWER switch to OFF

• With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function >Interval Rec in the setup menu to “Off”.

Limitations during recording

• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be used.

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.

• Audio cannot be recorded.

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• Recording review is not possible.

• If you press the SLOT SELECT button, the camcorder completes recording of the specified number of frames, creates a clip, and switches to the other media.

• Genlock is not possible.

If power is lost during recording

Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion

When the camcorder is in HD mode and the video format (see page 51) is set to one of the formats listed below, you can specify a recording frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate.

OPERATION >Format menu settings

Country File

NTSC Area or NTSC(J) Area

PA L Area

HD System

System

Line

UDF 1080

720

FAT 1080

720

UDF 1080

720

FAT 1080

720

Video format

HD422 50/29.97P HD422 50/23.98P

HD422 50/59.94P HD422 50/29.97P HD422 50/23.98P HQ 1920/29.97P HQ 1920/23.98P HQ 1280/59.94P HQ 1280/29.97P HQ 1280/23.98P

HD422 50/25P HD422 50/25P HD422 50/50P HQ 1920/25P HQ 1280/50P HQ 1280/25P

By shooting with a frame rate that differs from the playback frame rate, you can obtain slow and quick motion effects that are smoother than lowspeed or high-speed playback of content recorded at the normal frame rate.

Example

When the video format is HQ 1280/23.98P, you can obtain quick-motion effects by setting the frame rate to 1 to 23, and obtain slow-motion effects by setting the frame rate to 25 to 60.

Slow & Quick Motion settings and shooting

Notes

• The Slow & Quick Motion function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, or Clip Continuous Rec function. When you select Slow & Quick Motion mode, the picture cache, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, and Clip Continuous Rec functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Frame Rec, Interval Rec, or Clip Continuous Rec mode, the Slow & Quick Motion function is disabled.

• Slow & Quick Motion is disabled when the slow shutter function (viewfinder display “SLS”) function is enabled. The slow shutter function is disabled when the Slow & Quick Motion function is enabled.

• Slow & Quick Motion is disabled when OPERATION >Input/Output >i.LINK I/O in the setup menu is set to [Enable]. When Slow & Quick Motion is enabled, i.LINK I/O is fixed as [Disable].

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• Slow & Quick Motion settings cannot be changed during recording.

To make Slow & Quick Motion settings

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function >

Slow & Quick in the setup menu.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion mode, and the “S&Q STBY” indication in the viewfinder lights.

3 Select [Frame Rate], turn the MENU

knob to select the recording frame rate, and then press the knob.

The setting range for the frame rate is as follows.

System

Frame rate

lines

1080 When OPERATION >Format

>Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area] in UDF mode:

1 to 25 In FAT mode or when OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to other than [PAL Area] in UDF mode:

1 to 30

720 When OPERATION >Format

>Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area] in UDF mode:

1 to 50 In FAT mode or when OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to other than [PAL Area] in UDF mode:

1 to 60

When you finish making these settings, the system frequency and the frame rate appear at the top of the viewfinder screen. You can change the frame rate while viewing the display in the viewfinder by turning the MENU knob. The Slow & Quick Motion mode setting and the frame rate are retained even after the camcorder is powered off.

To shoot in Slow & Quick Motion mode

Shoot as described in “Basic Operations” (page 74).

When recording starts, the “S&Q STBY” indication in the viewfinder changes to the “zS&Q REC” indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording.

To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

Note

It takes longer than normal for recording to stop when Frame Rate is set to a low value (for a slow frame rate).

To exit Slow & Quick Motion mode

With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function > Slow & Quick in the setup menu to [Off].

Limitations during recording

• The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector cannot be used.

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.

• Audio cannot be recorded when the recording and playback frame rates differ.

• Recording review is not possible.

• If you change th e recording frame rate to a valu e faster than the current shutter speed, the shutter speed is changed to the slowest value for which shooting is possible. Example: If the frame rate is 32 and the shutter

speed is 55, then the shutter speed is changed to If is not possible to select a shutter speed that is slower than the recording frame rate.

• Genlock is not possible.

/40, and you change the frame rate to

/60.

Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec Function

Normally, a clip is created as an independent file each time that you start and stop recording. But this function allows you to start and stop recording while continuously recording to the same clip, for as long as the function remains enabled. This is convenient when you do not want to generate a large number of short clips, and when you want to record without worrying about exceeding the clip limit. It is still easy to find recording start points, because a Rec Start essence mark is recorded at the recording start point each time you start recording.

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Clip Continuous Rec settings and shooting

Notes

• The Clip Continuous Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the Picture Cache, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion function. When you select Clip Continuous Rec mode, the Picture Cache, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, and Slow & Quick Motion functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Frame Rec, Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion mode, the Clip Continuous Rec function is disabled.

• The Clip Continuous Rec function is disabled when the recording mode is FAT.

To make Clip Continuous Rec settings

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function

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>Clip Continuous Rec in the setup menu.

See “Basic Setup Menu Operation s” (page 109) for more information about menu operations.

To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

Note

Stop the recording after the recording continues for two or more seconds.

To exit Clip Continuous Rec mode

With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function >Clip Continuous Rec in the setup menu to [Off].

Limitations during recording

A single continuous clip cannot be created if you perform one of the following operations while the camcorder is in recording or recording standby mode (A new clip will be created when you next start recording.)

• Operate on a clip (lock, delete, or rename a clip)

• Change the recording format

• Turn off the POWER switch

• Playback

• Switched to thumbnail mode

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

“CONT” appears in the viewfinder, and the function is enabled.

You can assign the Clip Continuous Rec on/off function to one of the ASSIGN 1/2/3 switches, ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches, and the COLOR TEMP button.

For details, see “Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches” (page 155).

To shoot in Clip Continuous Rec mode

Shoot as described in “Basic Operations” (page 74).

When recording starts, the “Cont” indication in the viewfinder changes to “zREC” indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording.

Note

During recording or in recording standby mode (when “Cont” indication is lit), if you remove the media, the battery, or the power source, the media needs to be restored. It is not possible to restore media on a device other than this camcorder. Exit Clip Continuous Rec mode (see page 84) and then remove the media. When “Cont” indication is flashing (at 1 flash/s), you can remove the media.

Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function

The freeze mix function allows you to temporarily overlap a still image (freeze picture) from a clip shot in HD mode onto the current camera picture. This makes it easier to frame the shot.

Note

The freeze mix function is not available in the following cases.

• When the recording format is SP 1080/23.98P (FAT mode) or HQ 1280/23.98P (UDF mode)

• When the video formats of the recorded picture and the camera picture differ

• When you are shooting in S low & Quick Motion mode or slow shutter mode

• When there is i.LINK input

To display a freeze mix picture

1 Play a clip or conduct a recording

review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture.

2 Display the picture that you want to use

as the frame, and then turn on the assignable switch to which the Freeze Mix function has been assigned.

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The recording review picture is frozen and overlaps the camera picture.

Note

The following functions are disabled at the freeze mix times.

• Menu operations

• During Focus Mag display

• Marker display

• Zebra display

• Peaking display

• Skin tone details display

To cancel the freeze mix display

Do one of the following.

• Press an assignable switch again to which the Freeze Mix function has been assigned. The freeze mix display is canceled and the display returns to the normal camera picture.

• Start recording (see page 75). Normal recording starts.

Recording Proxy Data

UDF

Proxy data is made up of low-resolution video data (MPEG-4) and audio data (A-Low) (video:

1.5 Mbps; audio: 64 Kbps per channel). This lightweight proxy data can be used in the same way as the original data, but it can be transferred more quickly, for more efficient viewing and editing. In UDF mode, proxy data is generated and recorded automatically when you record video and audio with a USB flash drive connected to the external device connector. By loading the proxy data from the USB flash drive into a computer, you can quickly check the recorded content or perform rapid offline editing.

Note

Do not power this unit off or do not remove the USB flash drive while the USB flash drive is being accessed. Doing so may cause the loss of all data recorded on the USB flash drive.

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Recording Proxy Data While Recording Clips

You can record proxy data to a USB flash drive while recording clips to an SxS memory card.

1 Set MAINTENANCE >USB >Memory

Rec in the setup menu to [Enable].

2 Connect a USB flash drive formatted

with the FAT32 file system to the external device connector (see page 73).

3 Start recording.

At the same time that the original data is recorded to an SxS memory card, proxy data is saved to the automatically generated \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\MEMDISC\ <Proav-ID> folder (Proav-ID is an ID specified in the DISCMETA.XML file on the SxS memory card). Proxy data: Saved in <Proav-ID>\Sub\

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Metadata: Saved in <Proav-ID>\Clip\

To stop recording of proxy data

To stop recording of proxy data only, without stopping recording of original data, set MAINTENANCE >USB >Memory Rec in the setup menu to [Disable].

If recording fails

The message “USB Memory Error” appears. If recording fails because the USB flash drive is full, the message “USB Memory Full” appears. Proxy data is saved in this unit’s internal memory. If recording fails because of a USB flash drive defect or for some o ther reason, you can exchange the USB flash drive or reconnect it, and rerecord the proxy data saved in internal memory.

Recording Proxy Data for Existing

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Clips

You can record proxy data for clips on SxS memory cards to USB flash drives.

2 Connect a USB flash drive formatted

with the FAT32 file system to the external device connector (see page 73).

3 Insert an SxS memory card with

recorded clips.

4 Cue up the clip for which you want to

record proxy data.

5 Select MAINTENANCE >USB > Copy

Current Clip in the setup menu, and press the MENU knob.

6 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

Recording of the proxy data starts. The message “Copy Current Clip Done” appears when recording finishes.

Deleting All Proxy Data from a USB Flash Drive

To record proxy data for all clips

1 Set MAINTENANCE >USB >Memory

Rec in the setup menu to [Enable].

2 Connect a USB flash drive formatted

with the FAT32 file system to the external device connector (see page 73).

3 Insert an SxS memory card with

recorded clips.

4 Select MAINTENANCE >USB > Copy

All Clips in the setup menu, and press the MENU knob.

5 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

Recording of the proxy data starts. The message “Copy All Clips Done” appears when recording finishes.

To cue up a clip and record its proxy data

1 Set MAINTENANCE >USB >Memory

Rec in the setup menu to [Enable].

You can delete all proxy data in the \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\MEMDISC folder by deleting the folder.

1 Set MAINTENANCE >USB >Memory

Rec in the setup menu to [Enable].

2 Connect a USB flash drive containing

proxy data to the external device connector.

3 Select MAINTENANCE >USB > Del

All Memory Clips in the setup menu, and press the MENU knob.

4 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

Deletion of the folder starts. The message “Delete All Clips Done” appears when the deletion finishes.

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Planning Metadata Operations

Planning metadata is information about shooting and recording plans, recorded in an XML file.

Example of a planning metadata file

You can shoot using clip names and shot mark names defined in advance in a planning metadata file. This unit can display clip names and shot mark names defined in the following languages.

•English

• Chinese

•German

• French

• Italian

• Spanish

•Dutch

• Portuguese

•Swedish

•Norwegian

•Danish

•Finnish

1) Some characters are displayed as different but similar

characters.

Note

If you define clip name and shot mark names in languages other than the above, they may not be displayed on the viewfinder screen or the LCD monitor screen (with the display mode set to STATUS). In the LCD monitor (with the display mode set to STATUS), only alphanumeric characters and symbols can be displayed.

Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal Memory

To record planning metadata together with recording clips, you need to load a planning metadata fi le into the camcorder’s m emory before starting to shoot. There are two ways to load files.

• Load a file that has been writ ten to the following directories on an SxS memory card or a USB flash drive.

Recording mode

FAT SxS memory

UDF SxS memory

Media Directory to which

card SDHC PRIVATE/SONY/

card USB flash drive

files are written

BPAV/General/Sony/ Planning

BPAV/General/Sony/ Planning General/Sony/Planning

• When a Wi-Fi connection is made between the camcorder and a computer, operate the Web menu built in the camcorder from the computer to transfer a file.

For details on how to use the Web menu to load a planning metadata file, refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”).

To load a planning metadata file by menu operation

Do the following procedures with OPERAION >Planning Metadata in the setup menu.

To load a file in an SxS memory card

1 Insert an SxS memory card into the

memory card slot A or B, and set Load/ Slot(A) or Load/Slot(B) to [Execute].

A file list appears.

Note

The file list displays up to 64 files. Even if the total number of planning metadata files is 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located on the SxS memory card (General/Sony/Planning) contains 512 or more files.

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2 Turn the MENU knob to select a file to

load and press the knob.

To load a file in a USB flash drive (in UDF mode)

1 Connect a USB flash drive formatted

with the FAT32 file system to the external device connector (see page 73).

A file list appears.

Note

The file list displays up to 64 files. Even if the total number of planning metadata files is 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located on the USB flash driver (General/Sony/Planning) contains 512 or more files.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select a file to

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load and press the knob.

To display detailed information in planning metadata

After loading planning metadata into this unit, you can check the detailed information that it contains, such as file names, date and time of creation, and titles.

1 Under OPERATION >Plan.Metadata

>Properties in the setup menu, select [Execute].

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

The PLANNING METADATA PROPERTIES list appears. The list contains the following information.

Item Information

File Name File name Assign ID Assign ID Created Date and time of creation Modified Date and time of most recent

Modified by Name of person who

Title Title1 specified in file (ASCII

Title2 Title2 specified in file (UTF-8

Material Gp Number of clips in material

Shot Mark0 to Shot Mark9

a) Material group: A group of clips recorded with

the same planning metadata.

You can turn the MENU knob to scroll the list. After turning the MENU knob to select an item, you can press the SET button to display the selected item only.

modification

modified the file

format clip name)

group a) Names defined in file for Shot

Mark 0 to Shot Mark 9

To clear the planning metadata loaded

1 Under OPERATION >Plan.Metadata

>Clear in the setup menu, select [Execute].

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

Deletion of the file starts. The message “Clear Planning Metadata File OK” appears when the deletion finishes.

Planning Metadata Operations

Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata

The following two types of clip name strings can be written in a planning metadata file.

• The ASCII format name that appears in the viewfinder

• The UTF-8 format name that is actually registered as the clip name

You can select which type of clip name is displayed with OPERAION >Planning Metadata >Clip Name Disp in the setup menu.

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When a clip name is set with planning metadata, the name is displayed under the depth of field indication on the viewfinder screen.

Note

When you define both of ASCII format name and UTF8 format name with planning metadata, the UTF-8 format string is used as the clip name string. If you define either of ASCII format name and UTF-8 format name with planning metadata, the defined format name is displayed though it is not selected by menu setting.

Clip name string example

Use a text editor to modify the two fields in the <Title> tag that contain the clip name strings. The shaded fields in the example are clip name strings. “Typhoon” is described in ASCII format (up to 44 characters). “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo” is described in UTF-8 format (up to 44 bytes). “sp” indicates a space and 3 indicates a carriage return.

version="1.0"spencoding="

<?xml

UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata"

creationDate="

P0001"

2011-08-20T17:00:00+09:00" lastUpdate=" 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00" version="1.00">3

<Properties assignment" 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00" modifiedBy="Chris">3

<Title

xml:lang="en"> </Title>3

</Properties>3

</PlanningMetadata>3

Notes

• When you create a file, enter each statement as a single line with a CRLF only after the last character in the statement line, and do not enter spaces except where specified.

• Up to 44 byte s (or characters) string is available for the clip name. If the UTF-8 format string exceeds 44 bytes, 44 bytes string is used as the clip name. If only ASCII format name is specified, 44 characters string is used as the clip name. When neither an ASCII format name string nor UTF-8

xmlns="http://

assignId="

propertyId="

update="

usAscii=" "

Typhoon

Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo

format name string can be used, the standard format clip name is used.

You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to def ine clip names. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBKWA01.

To set clip names

1 Load a planning metadata file that

contains clip names into this camcorder.

2 Set OPERATION >Clip >Auto Naming

in the setup menu to [Plan].

Each time that you record a clip, the unit automatically generates a name consisting of the clip name defined in the planning metadata file, with the addition of an underbar (_) and a five-digit serial number (00001 to 99999). Examples:

Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_00001, Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_00002, ...

Note

When you load another planning metadata file, the serial number returns to 00001 with the next recording operation.

To select the clip name display format

When names are defined in both ASCII format and UTF-8 format, you can use OPERATION >Clip >Clip Name Disp in the setup menu to select which of the names to display on the LCD monitor and on the viewfinder screen. To display ASCII format names: Select

Title1(ASCII). The clip name becomes “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber”, but “Typhoon_SerialNumber” is displayed on the screens.

To display UTF-8 format names: Select

Title2(UTF-8). The clip name becomes “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber”, and the same name is displayed on the screens.

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Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata

When you use planning metadata to set shot marks, you can define names for Shot Mark 0 to Shot Mark 9. When you record shot marks, you can add the shot mark name strings defined in the planning metadata.

Note

Shot Mark 1 and Shot Mark 2 can be recorded on the camcorder. Shot Mark 3 to Shot Mark 9 and Shot Mark 0 can be recorded by operation from a computer which is connected with the camcorder via Wi-Fi.

Shot mark name string example

Use a text editor to modify the fields in the < Meta name> tag.

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The shaded fields in the example are essence mark name strings. Names can be either in ASCII format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up to 16 characters). “sp” indicates a space and 3 indicates a carriage return.

Note

If a name string contains even one non-ASCII character, the maximum length of that string is 16 characters.

<Meta

name="_ShotMark4"

content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3

Free Kick

name="_ShotMark5"

Goal Kick

name="_ShotMark6"

Foul

name="_ShotMark7"

name="_ShotMark8"

1st Half

name="_ShotMark9"

2nd Half

name="_ShotMark0"

Kick Off

</Properties>3

</PlanningMetadata>3

Note

When you create a definition file, enter each statement as a single line with a CRLF only after the last character in the statement line, and do not enter spaces except where specified, except within essence mark name strings.

You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to Essence mark names. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBK-WA01.

<?xmlspversion="1.0"spencoding=" UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http:// xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata" H00123"

creationDate="

assignId="

2011-04-15T08:00:00Z" 2011-04-15T15:00:00Z" "1.00">3 <Properties "assignment" update="2011-04-15T15:00:00Z"

propertyId=

class="original"

modifiedBy="Chris">3

usAscii="Football

<Title

xml:lang="en">

Game"

Football Game 15/04/2011</ Title>3

name="_ShotMark1"

<Meta

content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3

Planning Metadata Operations

Goal

name="_ShotMark2"

Shoot

name="_ShotMark3"

Corner Kick

lastUpdate="

version=

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Chapter5 Clip Operations

Clip Playback

A thumbnail screen appears if you press the THUMBNAIL button in E-E or playback mode. Thumbnail screens display lists of the clips stored on SxS memory cards in the form of index pictures. (A message appears if you insert a memory card that contains no clips.) You can select any clip (see page 94) in a thumbnail screen and start playback of that clip (see page 94).

Thumbnail Screen

In thumbnail screens, the timecode of the index picture appears beneath the thumbnail for each clip. (An OK, NG or KP mark also appears when a clip has been marked with an OK, NG or KP mark.)

Note

Normal thumbnail screens display SD clips only or HD clips only, even if the SxS memory card contains clips in both formats. You can select the format to display by selecting a mode with OPERATION >Format >HD/SD (see page 112) in the setup menu. If you want to display all recorded clips, regardless of the HD/SD mode, switch to the all clips thumbnail screen. However, it is not possible to start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen (see page 99).

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UDF mode/FAT-HD mode thumbnail screen

UDF / FAT-HD

Cursor (yellow)

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a Index picture

When a clip is recorded, its first frame is set automatically as the index picture. You can change to index picture to any frame (see page 106).

b Lock mark

Indicates the selected clip is marked with an OK mark or protected.

The icon of the currently selected SxS memory card is highlighted. (If the card is write protected, a lock appears on the left.)

Clip number/Number of clips

f Video format of recording

g Special recording information

This displays the mode of clips that have been recorded in a special mode (Slow & Quick Motion, Interval Rec, Frame Rec). For Slow & Quick Motion clips, the frame rates are displayed to the right as [Recording frame rate/Playback frame rate] fps.

c Date and start time of recording

d Clip name

e Independent AV file icon

This appears only when a clip is an independent AV file. SxS memory cards may contain independent files that have been added directly from a computer. Because independent files lack the associated management files, some operations and information displays may not be available.

Clip Playback

h OK/NG/KP mark

When the recording mode is UDF, an OK, NG, or KP mark appears if the clip has been marked with an OK, NG or KP mark (see page 101). When the recording mode is FAT, an OK mark appears only if the clip has been marked with an OK mark (see page 101).

i File format

Indicates the file format of the selected clip (MXF or MP4). (This item is not indicated when the recording mode is UDF-HD mode.)

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j Clip duration

k Timecode

This is the timecode of the index picture.

FAT-SD mode thumbnail screen

FAT-S D

The icon of the currently selected SxS memory card is highlighted.

Cursor (yellow)

(If the card is write protected, a lock appears on the left.)

Clip number/Number of components

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a Take mark

Indicates that the file size is larger than 2 GB, and that the clip has been split before being saved. You can check the segment files on the expand thumbnail screen (see page 104).

b Index picture

When a clip is recorded, its first frame is set automatically as the index picture.

c Date and start time of recording

d Clip name/Number of components

The number after the clip name (delimited by /) is the number of components. This appears only for clips larger than 2 GB in size, which have been split into smaller files for storage.

e Video format of recording

f File format

Indicates the file format of the selected clip (AVI).

g Clip duration

h Timecode

This is the timecode of the index picture.

To switch between SxS memory cards

When two SxS memory cards are loaded, you can switch between them by pressing the SLOT SELECT button.

Note

While an expand thumbnail screen (see page 104) or an essence mark thumbnail screen (see page 105) is displayed, SxS memory cards cannot be switched.

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To hide the thumbnail screen

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

Playing Clips

To select clip thumbnails

Do one of the following to move the yellow cursor to the clip that you want to select.

• Press an arrow button (J, j, K, k).

• Turn the MENU knob.

• Press the PREV or NEXT button.

To select the first thumbnail

With the F REV button held down, press the PREV button.

To select the last thumbnail

With the F FWD button held down, press the NEXT button.

To pause play

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes while play is paused. Press the button again to return to play mode.

To play at high speed

Press the F FWD button (see page 21) or the F REV button (see page 21). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button.

To stop play

Press the STOP button: Play stops and the

camcorder enters E-E mode.

Press the THUMBNAIL button: Play stops and

the thumbnail screen (see page 91) appears in the viewfinder.

Play also stops if you eject the memory card. In this case, the camera picture appears in the viewfinder.

To play clips sequentially starting from a selected clip

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1 Select the thumbnail of the clip that you

want to play first.

2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Play begins from the top of the selected clip.

Play continues through all clips after the selected clip. When the last clip has been played to the end, the camcorder enters pause (still image) mode at the last frame of the last clip. Press the THUMBNAIL button to return to the thumbnail screen.

Notes

• There may be momentary picture breakup or still image display at the transition from one clip to another. During this time, the play controls and the THUMBNAIL button cannot be operated.

• When you select a clip in the thumbnail screen and begin playback, there may be momentary picture breakup at the top of the clip. To view the top of the clip without breakup, put the camcorder into playback mode, pause, use the PREV button to return to the top of the clip, and start play again.

• On SxS memory cards that contain both HD-mode and SD-mode clips, you cannot play all clips in sequence. For example, while an HD mode thumbnail screen is displayed, only HD mode clips are played in sequence.

To cue up clips

To return to the top of the current clip

Press the PREV button.

• During playback or F FWD, this jumps to the top of the current clip and starts play.

• During F REV or pause, this jumps to the top of the current clip and displays a still image.

• Each subsequent press of the button moves to the previous clip.

To play from the top of the first clip

Simultaneously press the PREV and F REV buttons. This jumps to the top of the first clip on the SxS memory card.

To jump to the top of the next clip

Press the NEXT button.

• During playback or F FWD, this jumps to the top of the next clip and starts play.

• During F REV or pause, this jumps to the top of the next clip and displays a still image.

• Each subsequent press of the button moves to the next clip.

To play from the top of the last clip

Simultaneously press the NEXT and F FWD buttons. This jumps to the top of the last clip on the SxS memory card.

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To add a shot mark during play

You can add shot marks to clips during play by using the same method used during recording (see page 77).

Notes

• Shot marks cannot be recorded when the SxS memory card is write protected.

• Shot marks cannot be added at the first frame of each clip or last frame of the last clip.

Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips

You can switch a thumbnail screen to the following thumbnail search screens, which allow you quickly find the clips you want.

• Expand thumbnail screen

• Essence mark thumbnail screen (in HD mode only)

Like the normal thumbnail screen and the OK clip thumbnail screen, these screens allow you to select clip thumbnails (see page 94) and to start clip playback (see page 94).

See “Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen” (page 104) for more information about the expand thumbnail screen.

To search for essence marks in clips with the essence mark thumbnail screen

UDF / FAT-HD

When a clip contains one or more essence marks, you can easily find them with the essence mark thumbnail screen. The essence mark thumbnail screen displays a thumbnail of each essence mark frame in the clip. To display the essence mark thumbnail screen, press the ESSENCE MARK button (see page 23) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View > Essence Mark Thumbnail in the setup menu.

See “Displaying the Essence Mark Thumbnail Screen” (page 105) for more information about the essence mark thumbnail screen.

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To search for scenes in clips with the expand thumbnail screen

The expand thumbnail screen is convenient when you want to find and cue up a specific scene in a long clip. To display the expand thumbnail screen, select a clip in the thumbnail screen and press the DISP SEL/EXPAND button (see page 21) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Forward Expansion in the setup menu. The selected clip is displayed as follows. HD mode: The clip is divided into 12 equally-

sized blocks, and a thumbnail of the first frame in each block is displayed.

SD mode: Only in the case of clips that have been

split into partial files because the file size was larger than 2 GB, a thumbnail of the first frame of each partial file is displayed.

This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired scene in a clip of long duration.

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Thumbnail Operations

You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to perform various operations on clips, to check clip properties, and to change clip metadata.

THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration

Menu items Sub-items Description

Clip Properties — Displays detailed properties (see page 100).

Set Index Picture — Changes index pictures in the expand thumbnail screen or

UDF / FAT-HD

Thumbnail View Forward Expansion • Displays the expand thumbnail screen (see page 104).

Back Expansion In the expand thumbnail screen, decreases the number of

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Set Shot Mark Add Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the essence mark

UDF / FAT-HD

Set Clip Flag OK Adds an OK mark.

UDF

Add OK Mark — Adds an OK mark and protects a clip (see page 101).

FAT-H D

Delete OK Mark — Deletes an OK mark and unprotects a clip (see page 101).

FAT-H D

Lock Clip — Protects a clip.

UDF

Unlock Clip — Cancels protection of a clip.

UDF

Essence Mark Thumbnail Displays the essence mark thumbnail screen (see

Clip Thumbnail Displays the normal thumbnail screen.

All Clip Thumbnail Displays the all clips thumbnail screen (see page 99).

Delete Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the essence mark

Add Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the essence mark

Delete Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the essence mark

NG Adds an NG mark.

KP(Keep) Adds a KP mark.

None Deletes an OK, an NG or a KP mark.

the essence mark thumbnail screen (see page 106).

• In the expand thumbnail screen, increases the number of divisions (see page 105).

divisions.

page 105).

thumbnail screen, adds a Shot Mark1 mark (see page 106).

thumbnail screen, deletes a Shot Mark1 mark (see page 106).

thumbnail screen, adds a Shot Mark2 mark (see page 106).

thumbnail screen, deletes a Shot Mark2 mark (see page 106).

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Menu items Sub-items Description

Copy Clip — Copies a clip (see page 102).

Delete Clip — Deletes a clip (see page 103).

Divide Clip — Divides a clip (see page 106).

FAT-H D

Filter Clips — Displays the OK clip thumbnail screen (see page 98).

FAT-H D

Filter Clips OK Displays the OK clip thumbnail screen.

UDF

Lock All Clips — Protects all clips displayed.

UDF

Unlock All Clips — Cancels protection of all clips displayed.

UDF

Copy All All Clips Batch copies groups of clips/files (see page 103).

Delete All Clips Execute/Cancel Deletes all unprotected clips (see page 103).

NG Displays the NG clip thumbnail screen.

KP(Keep) Displays the KP clip thumbnail screen.

None Displays the None clip (clip which have been marked with

an OK, NG, or KP mark) thumbnail screen.

General Files

All Clips & General Files

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Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations

See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 109) for information about menu operations.

To display the THUMBNAIL menu

1 Press the THUMBNAIL button to

display the thumbnail screen.

2 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON,

or press the MENU button.

3 Turn the MENU knob to select “TH”,

and then press the knob. Or press the J or j button to select “TH”, and then press the SET button.

The THUMBNAIL menu appears.

FAT

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According to the selected item or sub-item, a selection list or a clip properties screen appears (see page 100). To return to the previous state, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side.

Notes

• When an SxS memory card is write protected, it is not possible to copy, delete, or divide clips, to change index pictures, or to add and delete OK/NG/KP marks and shot marks.

• Some items cannot be selected, depending on the state of the camcorder when the menu was displayed.

To hide the clip properties screen

Do one of the following. Press the RESET/RETURN button: This

returns to the THUMBNAIL menu.

Press the THUMBNAIL button: The

camcorder enters E-E mode, and the camera picture appears.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button: Playback from

the selected clip starts.

Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type

in FAT mode

UDF

in UDF mode

To hide the THUMBNAIL menu, press the MENU button again.

To select menu items and sub-items

Do one of the following.

• Turn the MENU knob to select an item or subitem, and then press the knob.

• Press the arrow buttons (J, j, K, k) to select an item or sub-item, and then press the SET button.

Thumbnail Operations

To display OK/NG/KP/None clip thumbnails

When the recording mode is UDF, from among all clips stored on the currently selected SxS memory card, only clips which have been marked with a OK, NG or KP mark can be displayed, or only clips with no marks (None clips) can be displayed. When the recording mode is FAT, from among all clips stored on the currently selected SxS memory card, only clips which have been marked with an OK mark can be displayed. When the normal thumbnail screen is displayed, you can select THUMBNAIL >Filter Clips to switch to the screen. In FAT-HD mode: Switched to the OK clip

thumbnail screen.

In UDF mode: By selecting one of OK, NG, KP

(Keep) and None in the setting area, you can display the thumbnail screen containing only clips which have been marked with the selected mark or only clips which have been marked with no marks (None clips).

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See “Adding and Deleting OK, NG or KP Marks” (page 101) for information about how to add OK marks.

To display the all clips thumbnail screen

The all clips thumbnail screen displays thumbnails of all of the clips on the selected memory card, including both HD-mode and SD-mode clips. This is useful when you want to check whether the memory card contains clips in another mode. You can switch to the all clips thumbnail screen by selecting THUMBNAIL >All Clip Thumbnail in the setup menu in the normal thumbnails screen.

Pressing the RESET/RETURN button returns you to the normal thumbnails screen, where you can perform playback and other clip operations.

Note

You cannot start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen.

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Displaying Clip Properties

The clip properties screen appears when you select Clip Properties in the THUMBNAIL menu.

UDF / FAT-HD

FAT-S D

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a Image of the current clip

b Image of the previous clip

Press the PREV button to display the properties of the previous clip.

c Image of the next clip

Press the NEXT button to display the properties of the next clip.

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d Clip name

In SD mode, only for clips that have been divided because the file size was greater than 2 GB, the number of component clips appears after the clip name. When clip nam es are 12 characters o r longer, only the first five characters and the last five characters are displayed. If you want to check the abbreviated characters, press the MENU knob to switch to long display mode. In long display mode, up to 53 characters are displayed in clip names.

Sony PMW-500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Foreword

Mode Indications in This Manual

Before Use

Chapter 1 Overview

Features

Using the CD-ROM Reading the CD-ROM

Power Supply

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Accessory Attachments

Operating and Connectors Section

LCD Monitor

HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional)

CBK-VF01 Viewfinder (Optional)

Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen

Preparing a Power Supply

Using a Battery Pack

Chapter 2 Preparations

Using AC Power

Attaching the Viewfinder

Attaching the Viewfinder

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket

Detaching the Eyepiece

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen

Setting the Area of Use

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock

Mounting and Adjusting the Lens

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Preparing the Audio Input System

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)

Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment

Tripod Mounting

Connecting a Video Light

Using the Shoulder Strap

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Setting the Video Format

Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings

Selecting the Recording Mode

Changing the Video Format

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Adjusting the Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment

Adjusting the Audio Level

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4

Setting the Time Data

Setting the Timecode

Setting the User Bits

Synchronizing the Timecode

Setting Shot Data

Creating a Shot ID

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)

Handling SxS Memory Cards

Chapter 4 Shooting

About SxS Memory Cards

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards

Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use

If You Load a Memory Card Formatted in the Different Recording Mode from the Mode Selected on the Camcorder

Checking the Remaining Recording Time

Restoring SxS Memory Cards

Handling USB Flash Drives

Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives

Restoring USB Flash Drives

Basic Operations

Playing Recorded Clips

Deleting Recorded Clips

Advanced Operations