Sony PMW-EX1 User Manual

3-280-015-11(1)

Solid-State Memory Camcorder

PMW-EX1

Operating Instructions

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

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 the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

For the customers in Europe

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

• EN60065 : Product Safety (AC adaptor)

• 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 any service or guarantee

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For the customers in Taiwan only

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Package Configuration

Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.

The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.

Lens hood with lens cap (1)

It is attached to the camcorder at the factory. If you attach an optional wide-conversion lens, remove the lens hood.

Large eyecup (1)

Infrared Remote Commander (1)

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It is attached to the camcorder at the factory.

USB cable (1)

AV connecting cable (1)

Component video cable (1)

BP-U30 battery pack (1)

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P-S30

BC-U1 battery charger (1)

DC OUT

CHARGE

0% 80 100

BATTER BC-U1

Y CHARGER

Shoulder strap (1)

Lithium battery (CR2032 for backup) (1)

It is mounted in the camcorder at the factory.

Lithium battery (CR2025 for the IR Remote

Commander) (1)

It is mounted in the IR Remote Commander at the factory.

CD-ROM (1)

XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software, SxS Device Driver Software, Operating Instructions in PDF format are included.

Operating Instructions (This manual) (1) SxS Device Driver Software End-User

License Agreement (1)

Package Configuration

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Features

The PMW-EX1 is a highly compact and highperformance XDCAM EX

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SxS

memory cards, as its recording medium. The imaging devices used in the PMW-EX1 camcorder are three each with an effective pixel count of 1920 × 1080, which produce images in full HD resolution.

A New Generation of HD Recording System

New nonlinear recording media

Using SxS memory cards, the PMW-EX1 offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation.

HD recording using the “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec

The PMW-EX1 records 1920 × 1080 HD images using “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec compression. This mature “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec, which is also adopted in the XDCAM 1080i series of products, enables you to record stunning-quality HD video and audio with long recording time by efficiently compressing the data.

Selectable bit rates

The PMW-EX1 offers a choice of bit rates: either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP mode), depending on the desired picture quality and recording time.

Long recording time

By utilizing an efficient compression format, the PMW-EX1 records high-quality HD images for long recording time of approx. 50 minutes in HQ mode (35 Mbps VBR) or approx. 70 minutes in SP mode (25 Mbps CBR) on a single 16-GB SxS memory card. Equipped with two SxS memory card slots, the PMW-EX1 makes transition seamless without any frame loss, when recording is done across two cards,

Multiple-format recording

The PMW-EX1 camcorder offers a wide array of recording formats for multiple content creation applications. The scanning mode is switchable among 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720, and 1440 ×

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camcorder that uses

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/2-inch type CMOS sensors,

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HD and HDV2)

1080 resolutions. Frame rate is also selectable from interlace and progressive (59.94i, 50i,

29.97P, 25P, and native 23.98P). In addition,

59.94P and 50P progressive r ecording is available in 1280 × 720 mode. SxS memory cards can simultaneously hold multiple files of any of these recording formats, allowing for flexible use of the memory cards.

High-quality uncompressed audio recording

In addition to HD video recording, the PMWEX1 can record and play back high-quality, twochannel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM uncompressed audio.

IT friendly

The file-based recording in MP4 format allows material to be handled with great flexibility in an IT-based environment, easily available for copying, transferring, sharing, and archiving.

For immediate recording start

In recording on flash memory cards, the XDCAM EX system makes each new recording on an empty area of the card. This is extremely convenient, as the camera operator need not worry about accidentally recording over good takes or search through footage for the correct position to start the next recording.

Instant-access thumbnail display with “Expand” function

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

Cutting-edge Camera Technologies

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/2-inch type three “Exmor”1) CMOS sensors

The PMW-EX1 is equipped with three newly developed Sensors, which deliver excellent picture performance with full HD resolution.

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/2-inch type “Exmor” CMOS

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Features

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14x zoom lens

The PMW-EX1 is equipped with a zoom lens

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specifically designed for the camcorder to offer optimum picture performance. Independent rings for zoom, focus, and iris adjustment give the user a high level of operational comfort.

Versatile focus-assistance functions

The lens has a versatile functions for easy and precise focus adjustments.

• One-push Auto Focus

• MF Assist

• Expanded Focus

• Peaking

• Optical Image Stabilizer (Steady Shot)

Creative Recording Modes and Settings

23.98P native recording

The PMW-EX1 camcorder, a new member of Sony’s legendary CineAlta compact offers native 23.98P recording capability.

Slow & Quick Motion function

The PMW-EX1 offers a Slow & Quick Motion function, commonly known as overcranking and undercranking in film shooting, which enables you to create unique ‘looks’ or special effects of slow- and fast-motion images.

Slow Shutter function

The PMW-EX1 offers a Slow Sh utter function for capturing clear i mages in low-light environments. This allows the shutter speed to be changed to a maximum of 64-frame accumulation period.

Selectable gamma curves

The PMW-EX1 provides various types of gamma identical to those of other CineAlta camcorders.

Interval Recording function

The PMW-EX1 offers an Interval Recording function that intermittently records signals at predetermined intervals. This is convenient for shooting over long periods of time and also when creating pictures with special effects of extremely quick motion.

Frame Recording function

Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMWEX1 camcorder that is especially useful for clayanimation shooting. With this function, images for pre-determined frame are recorded each time the record button is pressed.

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Shutter-angle settings

In addition to the electric shutter speed controls, the PMW-EX1 also has a “shutter angle” control, which is familiar to cinematographers.

Picture Profile feature

The Picture Profile feature allows the camera operator to easily call up customized picturetonal settings to suit particular shooting conditions.

Shot Transition function

The Shot Transition function allows for smooth automatic scene transitions. The operator can program start and end settings for zoom, focus, and white balance into the A and B buttons, and with a press of the St art button a smooth transition will take place according to the set time.

A variety of functions and designs for high operability

• Depth-of-field indicator

• Brightness-level display

• Histogram indicator

• 3.5-inch color LCD monitor

• Easy-to-see color viewfinder

• Rotary grip

• Four assignable buttons

• Zoom and recording start/stop operations enabled both on the handle and the grip

• Long operating time with a battery pack

• Wide array of interfaces, including USB and

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i.LINK

• ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)

• Built-in ND filter wheel

• Selectable gain

• High-speed picture search: ×4, ×15

• Freeze Mix function

• IR Remote Commander

1)Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, SxS, i.LINK, Exmor,

CineAlta, and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

2)HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor

Company of Japan, Limited.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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supplied

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Features

XDCAM EX web sites

For information on XDCAM EX, visit the following web sites:

United States

http://www.sony.com/xdcamex

Canada

http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex

Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia

http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcamex

Latin America

http://www.sonypro-latin.com/xdcamex

Australia

www.sony.com.au/xdcamex

Asia (except Korea, China, and Japan)

http://pro.sony.com.hk

Korea

http://bp.sony.co.kr/xdcamex

China

http://pro.sony.com.cn/minisite/XDCAMEX

Japan

http://www.sony.co.jp/XDCAMEX

Using the CD-ROM

The supplied CD-ROM includes the following files:

PMW-EX1 Operating Instructions

The Operating Instructions for the PMW-EX1 (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese) are provided in PDF format.

SxS Device Driver Software

Driver for using SxS memory cards with a computer having an ExpressCard slot. Information on installation of the software is included in the ReadMe (Japanese, English, French, Germa n, Italian, Spanish, and Chi nese) in PDF format.

XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software

Application program for operating clips recorded with XDCAM EX-series models on a computer. Information on installation and operations of the software is included in the User’s Guide (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese) in PDF format.

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Reading the CD-ROM Manuals

Preparations

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

Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

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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.

Using the CD-ROM

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A cover page appears automatically in your

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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.

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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 your Sony service representative.

System Requirements for Using the Applications

The following operating conditions are recommended for using the software recorded on the CD-ROM:

SxS Device Driver Software

Applicable hardware

Computer conforming to ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54

OS

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later

For support information on the driver, refer to the following URL:

http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/

XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software

OS

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit version), Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit version), or Mac OS X v10.4.10

CPU

Windows: Intel Pentium III 1GHz equivalent or

higher (Intel PentiumD 3GHz equivalent or higher is recommended)

Macintosh: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher is

recommended

Memory

Windows: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is

recommended)

Macintosh: 1 GB or more is recommended

• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S States and other countries.

Software Installation

Do the following to install the software on the CD-ROM on your computer:

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 software that you

wish to install.

The installer for the software starts up. Follow the displayed instructions:

For details, refer to the User’s Guide or ReadMe of the software.

Uninstalling an application program

Windows computer

Choose “Start,” “Control Panel” then “Add or Remove Programs” and specify the program to be deleted.

Macintosh computer

Drop the folder of the software (default: /Application/XDCAM EX Clip Browser) into Trash.

Using the CD-ROM

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Parts Identifications

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Rear operation panel

(page 16)

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Card slot block

(page 16)

1. External microphone holder (page 53)

2. Built-in microphone (page 53)

3. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor

(page 24)

4. Lens hood

If you attach an optional wide-conversion lens, remove the lens hood. (See the column

To remove the lens hood

1 Loosen the hood fixing screw, 2 turn the hood in the direction of the arrow, 3 then pull it out.

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6. Rear tally lamp (page 34, page 121)

7. Battery pack receptacle (page 21)

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Hood fixing screw

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For functions and usage, see the pages shown in parentheses.

To reattach the hood, align the marks on the hood with those on the camcorder, turn it in the opposite direction from th at when you removed it, then tighten the fixing screw.

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Controls on the grip

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Cover of the lens control block (See “Note” below.)

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8. Viewfinder (page 25)

9. Eyecup (page 25)

10. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 25)

11. Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page

54, page 80)

12. i.LINK (HDV) connector (4-pin, S400

conforming to IEEE1394) (page 113)

13. Hooks for the shoulder strap (left and

right)

Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below.

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14. Built-in speaker (page 54, page 80)

15. Grip (page 27)

16. BATTERY RELEASE button (page 21)

17. SDI OUT connector (BNC type) (page 109)

18. A/V OUT connector (audio/video multi

output) (page 110)

19. COMPONENT OUT connector (Mini D)

(page 109)

20. USB connector (Mini B) (page 110)

21. Accessory shoe

22. REC/TALLY lamp (page 34, page 121)

23. IR remote control receptor

24. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR)

and input selection switches (page 53)

25. WHT BAL (automatic white balance

adjustment) button (page 37)

26. SHUTTER switch (page 42)

27. ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 56)

For functions and usage, see the pages shown in parentheses.

Note

The lens is properly adjusted at the factory. Do not touch the controls of the lens control block.

Parts Identifications

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Operation panel on the handle

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28. MONITOR VOL (volume) buttons (page

54, page 80)

29. THUMBNAIL button (page 78)

30. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 78)

31. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 79)

32. PREV (previous) button (page 79)

33. STOP button (page 80)

34. On-handle ZOOM button (page 45)

35. Zoom speed switch (page 45)

36. CANCEL button (page 94)

37. SEL/SET (selection/set) button (Joystick)

(page 94)

It functions accordingly when you move it up (toward the subject), down (toward the viewfinder), left, or right, or you push along the axis. It is called “the joystick” in the subsequent operating instructions.

38. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 79)

39. NEXT button (page 80)

40. REC START/STOP button (page 33)

41. REC HOLD lever (page 34)

Upper operation panel

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42. SHOT TRANSITION operation block

(page 63)

43. LCD B.LIGHT (LCD backlight) switch

(page 24)

44. LCD B.LIGHT +/– (LCD backlight

adjustment) buttons (page 24)

45. TC/U-BIT/DURATION (time data

selection) button (page 52, page 79)

46. STATUS button (page 88)

47. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 18)

48. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal

switching) button (page 55)

Lens control block

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49. Focus ring (page 47)

50. Zoom ring (page 45)

51. Iris ring (page 44)

52. IRIS switch (page 44)

53. MACRO switch (page 49)

54. FOCUS switch (page 48)

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55. PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button

AUTO MANUAL

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BATTERY RELEASE

Overview

(page 48)

Side operation panel

63. ACCESS lamps (page 30)

64. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select)

button (page 31)

65. SxS memory card slots (page 30)

66. EJECT buttons (page 30)

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56. ND filter select switch (page 36)

57. ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page

56)

58. PEAKING button (page 48)

59. FULL AUTO button and indicator (page

33)

60. ZEBRA button (page 40)

61. WHITE BAL (white balance memory)

switch (page 37)

62. GAIN switch (page 41)

Card slot block

The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons are located behind the cover.

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ACCESS

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AUDIO LEVEL

CH-2

64 65

66

Rear operation panel

67 68 69 70 71 72

MENU

CH-1

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-2

73 74 75

67. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button

(page 94)

68. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial)

(page 94)

It functions accordingly when you turn it up or down, or you push it horizontally. It is called “the jog dial” in the subsequent operating instructions.

69. CANCEL button (page 94)

70. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 69)

71. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page

23)

72. DC IN (DC power input) connector (page

22)

73. AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 /CH-2 controls

(page 53)

74. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control

mode selection) switches (page 53)

75. AUDIO IN (audio input selection)

switches (page 53)

Parts Identifications

16

Controls on the grip

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STOP

MANU AUTO

FOCUS

MANU SERVO

ZOOM

PUSH AF

76 77

IR Remote Commander (Supplied)

The buttons without remarks can be used in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder.

Overview

78 79

80

LENS

REMOTE

81

76. REC START/STOP button (page 33)

1 2

SHOTMARK

3

THUMBNAIL

4 5 6

7

12T

ZOOM

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SUB CLIP

PREV NEXT

PLAY/PAUSE

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REC

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STOP

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77. RELEASE (grip release) button (page 27)

78. REC REVIEW button (page 56)

79. EXPANDED FOCUS button (page 47)

80. Servo zoom lever (page 45)

81. LENS REMOTE connector (page 46)

Bottom

1. ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)

button

2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 55,

page 86)

3. THUMBNAIL button

4. PREV (previous clip jump) button

5. F REV (fast reverse) button

6. PLAY/PAUSE button

7. REC (record) buttons

Press the z button together with the unmarked button (safety button) to start recording.

8. REC PAUSE buttons

Press the X button together with the unmarked

MANU SERVO

ZOOM

82 83 84

82. ZOOM switch (page 45)

83. Tripod receptacle

Note

Check that the size of the hole matches the screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the camcorder cannot be attached to the tripod securely.

84. Backup battery holder (page 118)

button (safety button) to pause recording.

9. PUSH SET button (four-way arrow key)

It functions the same as the SEL/SET button (joystick) on the camcorder.

10. NEXT button

11. STOP button

12. F FWD (fast forward) button

13. PUSH AF button

Note

The SUB CLIP button does not function with this camcorder.

When you use the remote commander, see “Using the IR Remote Commander” on page 27.

Parts Identifications

17

Overview

8

9

0

2

3

4

On-Screen Indications

Indications in Camera Mode

When this unit is in Camera mode (mode for recording), pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the statuses and settings of this unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button again, these indications are canceled.

12345

120min A: 25min

6

B: 50min

7

Z99

8

TLCS

9

7

10

On

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F

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ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1

.

STBY

S&Q

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo

++

F1.9

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Remarks

[M]: The indication of the items named with this

suffix can be independently turned on/off with “Display On/Off” of the LCD/VF SET menu (see page 104).

[A]: The indication of items named with this suf-

fix can be turned on/off using the assignable buttons to which the corresponding on/off functions have been assigned (see page 56).

[D]: The settings of the items named with this suf-

fix can be changed using the Direct menu on the screen (see page 19).

REC

TCG 00:00:00:00

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29/24fps

2 2 2

21

74% High Light ND2

W

hite Fader

2 1

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CH1

18dB

SHT

:1/2000

CH2

1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage

indication [M] (page 21)

2. i.LINK status indication [M] (synchronized

with 3 and 4)

Only when an external device is connected to the i.LINK connector, the status ( STBY) of the device is displayed.

3. Special recording/operation status

indication [M] (synchronized with 2 and 4)

zREC Recording in progress

STBY Standby for recording

zS&Q REC Slow & Quick Motion

On-Screen Indications

18

recording in progress

zREC or

S&Q STBY Standby for Slow & Quick

zINT REC Interval Recording in progress

INT STBY Standby for Interval

zFRM REC Frame Recording in progress

FRM STBY Standby for Frame Recording

4. Media status indication [M] (synchronized

with 2 and 3)

Motion recording

Recording

Memory card in slot A is active.

Memory card in slot B is active.

5. Time data indication [M] (page 52)

STD

0

m

6. Media remaining indication [M] (page 32)

7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 45)

8. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 100)

Backlight mode

Standard mode

STD

Spotlight mode

9. Steady Shot indication [M][D] (page 50)

10. Focus mode indication [M] ( [D] only in MF

mode) (page 47)

11. White balance mode and color

temperature indications [M][D] (page 37)

12. Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 69)

13. ND filter indication [M] (page 36)

14. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 44)

15. Gain indication [M][D] (page 41)

16. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication

[M][D] (page 42)

17. Audio level meters [M] (page 54)

18. Histogram indication [M][A]

19. Fader indication [M] (page 67)

20. Video level cautioning indication [M]

If the video level is too high or too low, a caution is generated showing the appropriate ND filter number.

21. Depth-of-Field indication [M][A]

22. Brightness level indication [M][A]

23. Special recording mode indication [M] ([D]

only in Slow & Quick Motion Standby)

Frame Rec Frame Rec mode Interval Rec Interval Rec mode S&Q Motion

xx/xx fps

Slow & Quick Motion mode

24. Video Format indication [M] (page 35)

Direct Menu Operation

The settings of the items named with a suffix [D] can be changed using the Direct menu on the screen. Select “All,” “Part,” or “Off” for Direct Menu using “Direct Menu” (page 107) of the OTHERS menu.

When the Direct mode is set to “Part,” the operation is limited depending on the GAIN, SHUTTER, or WHITE BAL switch setting. When the Direct mode is set to “All,” the GAIN, SHUTTER, and WHITE BAL switches are disabled.

Note

When the indicator of the FULL AUTO button is lit, the Direct Menu operation is disabled for the functions that are forcibly set to the automatic mode in Full Auto mode (page 33).

To operate the Direct menu

Use the joystick on the handle or the jog dial on the rear control panel.

Joystick Jog dial

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1 Press the joystick or the jog dial.

If “Direct Menu” is set to “All” or “Part,” the cursor is displayed on one of the items for which the Direct menu operation is permitted.

Example: TLCS mode indication

TLCS

7

On

M

F

∗

ATW 4300K PPOFF ND

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo

1 ++F1.9 18dB

SHT

:1/200

2 Tilt the joystick or rotate the jog dial to

set the cursor to the item to be operated then press the joystick or the jog dial.

Overview

On-Screen Indications

19

The Direct menu of the selected items

0

Overview

appears.

Example: Direct menu for TLCS mode selection

TLCS TLCS

7

On

M

F

∗

ATW 4300K PPOFF ND

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo

1 ++F1.9 18dB

74% TLCS

SHT

:1/20

3 Tilt the joystick or rotate the jog dial to

select the setting then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The menu disappears, and the new setting is displayed.

On-Screen Indications

20

Preparations

N

B

N

B

T

Power Supply

You can use a battery pack or AC power via an AC adaptor. If you connect an AC power source, it has a priority even if a battery pack is mounted.

Using a Battery Pack

Mount a BP-U30 or BP-U60 Lithium-ion battery pack. One BP-U30 is supplied with this camcorder.

Notes

• Before use, charge the battery pack with the supplied BC-U1 Battery Charger.

• A warm battery pack immediately after use may not be able to be fully recharged.

Mounting the battery pack

Fully insert the battery pack then slide it to t he left to lock.

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CAMERA MEDIA

Power switch: OFF

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AUTO MANUAL

INT EXT

Battery pack

Note

If a battery pack that cannot be used with this camcorder is mounted, an error message is appears on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. Replace the battery pack with the BP-U30 or BPU60, or connect a power to the DC IN connector after removing the battery pack.

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Removing the battery pack

Hold the BATTERY RELEASE button pressed, slide the battery pack to the right to unlock, then pull it out.

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CAMERA MEDIA

Power switch: OFF

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BATTERY RELEASE

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BATTERY RELEASE

Checking battery charge remaining

To check during operation

When recording or playback is in progress on the battery pack, an icon to show the current battery charge level and usage time remaining are displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.

120min A: 25min B: 50min Z99

Icon Remaining

The camcorder indicates the remaining usage time in minutes by calculating the available time with the battery pack if operation is continued at the current rate of power consumption.

STBY

S&Q

100% to 91%

90% to 71%

70% to 51%

50% to 31%

30% to 11%

10% to 0%

REC

Power Supply

Preparations

21

Note

B

O

The operating time on a battery pack depends on the condition (new or old) of the battery pack and the ambient temperature.

To check in power-off status

Information on the mounted battery pack

Preparations

(BATTERY INFO) is displayed on the LCD monitor screen when you hold the DISPLAY/ BATT INFO button pressed even if the camcorder is off. The BATTERY INFO display goes off after 5 seconds.

DISPLAY/BATT INFO button

A

BATTERY I NFO

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50%

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To change the message levels

The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full charge, and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% of full charge at the factory. These settings can be changed with “Battery Alarm” (page 107) of the OTHERS menu.

Using AC Power (DC IN Power)

You can connect an AC power source to this camcorder by using the supplied BC-U1 Battery Charger for BP-U30/U60 as an AC adaptor, as shown below:

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aining Time : 20min

If the battery charge remaining becomes low

If the battery charge remaining decreases to a certain level during operation (Low BATT status), a low-battery message, flashing of the tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you. If the remaining further decreases to a level at which operation cannot be continued (BATT Empty status), a battery-empty message appears. Temporarily set the power switch to OFF and connect a power source via the DC IN connector or replace the battery pack with one that is fully charged.

22

Power Supply

1 Connect the DC power output cable of

the BC-U1 to the DC IN connector of the camcorder.

2 Connect the power cord supplied with

the BC-U1 to the AC input connector of the BC-U1 then to an AC power source.

3 Set the mode switch of the BC-U1 to the

DC OUT position.

For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the BC-U1.

When recording or playback is in progress on power from the DC IN connector, the input voltage is displayed on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen.

DC IN 12.0V

A: 25min B: 50min Z99

STBY

S&Q

REC

Setting the Clock

Note

The battery pack mounted on the camcorder is not charged even if you set the mode switch of the BC-U1 to the CHARGE position. To charge the battery pack, remove it from the camcorder and mount it on the BC-U1.

Turning Power On

This camcorder has Camera mode for recording and Media mode for playback. The mode is selected when you turn the power on.

Power switch

OFF

CAMERA MEDIA

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Turning Power Off

Set the power switch to the OFF position.

Note

When removing the battery pack or the DC IN power, be sure to set the switch to OFF in advance. Removing the battery pack and the DC IN power without first setting the power switch to OFF may cause damage to the camcorder or SxS memory cards.

When you turn the camcorder on for the first time after purchasing or replacing the backup battery (page 118), the Initial Setting display appears on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using this display.

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Use the joystick on the handle or jog dial on the rear operation panel for setting.

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The cursor moves to the year-setting column.

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2 Tilt the joystick or turn the jog dial to

set the year then press the joystick or dial.

The cursor moves to the month-setting column.

3 Set the month, day, hour, minute, and

second in sequence in the same manner.

When you press the joystick or jog dial at “SET,” the cursor moves back to “Date/ Time.”

4 Move the cursor to “Finish” then press

the joystick or dial.

The Initial Setting display disappears, and the clock setting is completed. The camcorder enters the operation mode (Camera mode or Media mode) you selected with the power switch.

Once after the Initial Setting display disappears, the time zone and date/time settings can be changed using “Time Zone” (page 105) and “Clock Set” (page 106) of the OTHERS menu.

Notes

• If the clock setting is cleared because of exhaustion of the backup battery while no operation power was being supplied (no battery pack and no DC IN connection), the Initial Setting display will be displayed when you turn the camcorder on at the next opportunity.

• While the Initial Setting display is shown, no other operation except turning the power off is permitted until you finish the setting for this display.

Adjusting the LCD Monitor

You can adjust the angle and the display conditions of the LCD monitor for the best view in various shooting situations. These adjustments of the LCD monitor have no effect on pictures being recorded.

Turning on/off the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor turns on when it is opened and turns off when it is returned to the park position. To open, pull the monitor out horizontally from the park position to rotate it 90 degrees.

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Turning the backlight on/off

The backlight may not be necessary for viewing images on the LCD monitor under bright ambient light, such as in an outdoor location. Set the LCD B.LIGHT switch to OFF to turn off the backlight.

Adjusting the brightness of the backlight

When you set the LCD B.LIGHT switch to ON, you can adjust the brightness of the backlight, using the LCD B.LIGHT + and – buttons. Press the – button to darken the backlight. Press the + button to make it brighter. During adjustment, the backlight level bar appears to indicate the adjustment value.

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Adjusting the color, contrast, and brightness

These adjustments can be made using the LCD/ VF SET menu. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select (LCD/VF SET menu) then “LCD” from the menu.

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For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view under bright ambient light, you can use the viewfinder to check the picture. You can adjust the display conditions of the viewfinder according to your current lighting conditions. These adjustments of the viewfinder have no effect on pictures being recorded.

Caution

Do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece of the viewfinder facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder, and cause fire.

Hereafter the viewfinder is referred to as “EVF” (abbreviation of Electronic Viewfinder).

Turning the EVF on/off

With the factory setting, the EVF is turned on when the LCD monitor is in its park position or is rotated to face the subject. You can change the setting so that the EVF is always on regardless of the status of the LCD monitor, using “EVF” (page 103) of the LCD/VF SET menu. Change the “Power” setting from “Auto” to “On.”

Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder

The eyepiece focusing (diopter compensation) knob enables adjustment to match the eyesight of operator so that the operator can view the image clearly in the eyepiece.

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For the EVF screen, color or monochrome display can be selected. Select “EVF” from the LCD/VF SET menu then select “Mode.” Select “B&W” if checking the subject and focusing are easier on the monochrome display. If you assign “EVF Mode” to one of the assignable buttons (see page 56), you can switch between color and monochrome by pressing the button.

Adjusting the contrast and brightness

Select “EVF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and adjust the contrast and brightness with the corresponding items: Contrast and Brightness

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

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Adjusting the Grip

Using the IR Remote Commander

The grip rotates approx. 120 degrees to support a variety of shooting styles. Holding the RELEASE button pressed, slowly rotate the grip.

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Before use

Before you use the supplied IR Remote Commander for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet from the battery holder.

Insulation sheet

A CR2025 lithium battery is set in the holder at the factory.

To use the IR Remote Commander

For controlling the camcorder from the IR Remote Commander, activate the remote control function of the camcorder after turning the power on. Activating/deactivating the remote control function can be achieved using the Setup menu or an assignable button.

To activate using the menu

Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, select (the OTHERS menu) and set “IR Remote” to “On.”

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To activate using an assignable button

Assigning “IR Remote” to one of the assignable buttons permits you to activate/deactivate the remote control function by pressing the button.

For the assignable buttons, see“Chan ging Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56.

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Preparations

Battery lifetime

When the lithium battery’s power falls, the IR Remote Commander may not work even if you press the buttons. The average lithium battery’s service life is about one year, but this depends on the pattern of use. If pressing the remote control buttons produces absolutely no effect on the camcorder, replace the battery then check the operation again.

Replacing the battery in the IR Remote Commander

Use a commercially available CR2025 lithium battery. Do not use any battery other than a CR2025.

1 Hold down the lock lever 1, pull out

the battery holder 2, and remove the battery.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Handling SxS Memory Cards

This camcorder records audio and video on SxS memory cards (optional) inserted in the card slots.

About SxS Memory Cards

Usable SxS memory cards

The following Sony-made SxS memory cards (SxS PRO) can be used with this camcorder:

• SBP-8 (8GB)

• SBP-16 (16GB)

SBP-8 and SBP-16 comply with the ExpressCard standard.

• SxS and SxS PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) and are licensed to Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Notes on using SxS memory cards

• Recorded data may be damaged or lost in the following situations:

—If you remove this media or turn off the

power while formatting, reading or writing data.

—If you use this media in locations subject to

static electricity or electrical noise.

• Do not use or store this media in the following locations:

—Where recommended operating conditions

are exceeded.

—Inside a closed car in summer; or in strong

sunshine / under direct sunlight / near a heater, etc.

—Humid or corrosive location

• Verify the correct direction of insertion before use.

• When storing or carrying this media, put this media in the carrying case and lock it firmly.

• We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data. Sony accepts no responsibility for any damage or loss of data you recorded.

• Do not apply a label sheet in places other than the label space. When applying the label sheet to this media, do not allow it to protrude from its proper location.

SxS PRO 8GB

Label space

• SxS memory cards to be used with this camcorder must be formatted using the format function of this camcorde r. If a card is formatted using other device, it is regarded as of a different format, requiring repeated format operation on this camcorder. (Formatting or deleting with the function of the camcorder does not completely delete data on this media. When transferring or disposing of this media, use a commercial data deleting software or destroy the actual body at you own responsibility.)

• Remove or reinsert the case card with the case opened properly.

For write protection

Setting the write-protect switch of the SxS memory card to “WP” disables you to record, edit or delete data.

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Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card

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Card slots A and B are accompanied by the respective ACCESS lamps to indicate their statuses.

Lamp Slot statuses

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Standby (ready for recording or playback using the loaded SxS memory card)

• The loaded card is invalid.

• An SxS memory card is loaded, but another slot is active.

button to release the lock, then pull the button out.

Inserting an SxS memory card

1 Slide the cover to the left to open.

2 Insert the SxS memory card into the

slot.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

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Note on formatting

Any SxS memory card formatted with a device other than this camcorder cannot be used with the camcorder.

Preparations

Notes

• Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned off or a memory card is removed while the card is being accessed. All data on the card may be destroyed. Be sure that the ACCESS lamps are lit in green or off when you turn off the power or remove memory cards.

• When you turn the camcorder on by setting the power switch to MEDIA (Media mode), a display to show that an SxS memory card is being confirmed appears on the LCD monitor/ EVF screen.

The display automatically changes to the thumbnail screen (page 77) when a valid memory card is inside, but it remains on the screen if no valid memory card is loaded.

Switching Between SxS Memory Cards

When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button to select the card you wish to use. If a card becomes full during recording, switching to the other card is automatically executed.

Note

The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while playback is in progress. Switching is not executed even if you press the button. The button is enabled on the thumbnail screen (page 77).

To execute formatting

If the message for formatting is displayed, turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select “Execute” then press the dial or joystick.

Formatting begins. The in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red. When formatting is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

Recording/playback during formatting

You can perform recording or playback using the SxS memory card in the other card slot while formatting is in progress.

If formatting fails

A write-protected SxS memory card or memory card that cannot be used with this camcorder will not be formatted. As a warning message is displayed, replace the card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per the instructions in the message.

To format by menu operation

When no formatting message is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, you can execute formatting using “Format Media” (page 108) of the OTHERS menu in the same manner.

Notes

• All the data, including recorded pictures and setup files, are erased when a memory card is formatted.

• SxS memory cards to be used with this camcorder must be formatted using the format function of this camcorder. Any card formatted with other device must be formatted again with this camcorder.

Formatting an SxS Memory Card

Formatting may be required before using an SxS memory card with this camcorder. For an SxS

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Checking the Remaining Time

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Available for Recording

In Camera mode, you can check the time remaining for the SxS memory cards loaded in the card slots on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.

Preparations

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The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated according to the remaining space of each card and displayed in time units of minutes. The remaining can also be checked in a meter format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (page 91).

Note

A icon appears if the memory card is writeprotected.

Replacing an SxS memory card

• If the available time on two cards in total becomes less than 5 minutes, a message “Media Near Full,” flashing of the tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards with those with sufficient space.

• If you continue recording until the total remaining time reaches zero, the message changes to “Media Full,” and recording stops.

Note

Approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS memory card at maximum. If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit, the remaining time indication becomes “0,” and the message “Media Full” is displayed.

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To restore a card

Select “Execute” by turning the jog dial or tilting the joystick then push the dial or joystick.

The restore operation begins. During restoration, the in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp is lit in red. When restoration is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

If restoration fails

• A write-protected SxS memory card or one on which an error occurred cannot be restored. For such a card, a warning message is displayed. Release the write protection or replace the card, as per the instructions in the message.

• An SxS memory card on which an error occurred may become usable again through repeated formatting.

• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes possible again.

Recording/playback during restoration

You can perform recording or playback using the SxS memory card in the other card slot while restoration is in progress.

Restoring an SxS Memory Card

If an error occurs with data in a memory card for some reason, the card must be restored. If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute a restore operation is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.

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Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

Basic recording can be performed with the following procedures:

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Preparations

1 Mount a fully charged battery pack.

2 Load SxS memory card(s).

If you load two cards, recording is continued by automatically switching to the second card when the first card becomes full.

3 Pull up on the lens cap open/close lever

to open the lens cap built in the lens hood.

4 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for

the best view.

When you wish to use the EVF, fold the LCD monitor to its park position and adjust the angle of the EVF.

5 Set the power switch to the CAMERA

position.

The camcorder is turned on and enters Camera mode.

When using the remote commander, activate the remote control mode (page 27).

Note

When you hold the camcorder by the grip, support it from underneath with your left hand.

Recording (Full Auto mode)

6 Press the FULL AUTO button so that

the button indicator lights.

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Full Auto mode is turned on, activating the TLCS (Total Level Control System) (page

100). Thus Auto Iris, AGC (Auto Gain Control), Auto Shutter, ATW (Auto Tracing White) are set to ON, whereby the brightness and white balance will be automatically adjusted.

When you wish to adjust them manually, turn Full Auto mode off, and see;

“Adjusting the Iris” on page 44 “Setting the Gain” on page 41 “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 42

Recording

“Adjusting the White Balance” on page 37

Note

AF (Auto Focus) is not activated by setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode.

For information of automatic focus adjustment, see page 49.

7 Press the REC START/STOP button.

You can start with either of the REC START/ STOP button on the handle or that on the grip.

(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press the REC button simultaneously with the unmarked button.)

REC

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REC HOLD lever

To unlock the button, return the lever to its original position.

Checking the last recorded clip (Rec Review)

9 Press the REC REVIEW button.

The Rec Review function (page 56) is activated, and the last recorded clip is played back for the specified time on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. When playback reaches the end of the clip, the camcorder returns to STBY (recording standby) mode.

To delete clips

You can delete the last recorded clip by using the Last Clip DEL function.

See“Deleting the Last Recorded Clip” on page 75.

The front and rear tally lamps light and recording begins.

8 To stop recording, press the REC

START/STOP button again.

(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the unmarked button.)

Recording stops and the camcorder enters STBY (recording standby) mode.

Note

Recording cannot be restarted after you stop recording until the ACCESS lamp lights in green.

To prevent a switching error

The REC START/STOP button on the handle is incorporated with the REC HOLD lever. If the REC START/STOP button on the handle will not be used, it is recommended to set the lever to the HOLD position to lock the button.

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Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to delete all recorded clips from a memory card.

See“Deleting All Clips” on page 75.

To specify a clip to be deleted, operate the camcorder in Media mode.

See“Deleting a Clip” on page 84.

Clip (recording data) and clip name

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When you stop recording, video, audio and subsidiary data from the start to end of the recording are recorded as a single clip on an SxS memory card. For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a clip name of 8 characters (the first four alphanumerics and the second four numerics) is automatically generated.

Example: ABCD0001

The first four alphanumerics can be specified as desired using “Clip” (page 108) of the OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It cannot be changed after recording.) The second four-digit number is automatically counted up in sequence.

Notes on Clips

The XDCAM EX-series products employ the FAT32 File System. Thus, recorded materials may be segmented in multiple files depending on the file size. But the camcorder can play such materials seemlessly. A long clip can be recorded crossing over two memory cards in slot A and B. When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc. using a computer, it is recommended to use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software on the supplied CD-ROM.

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If copying is done using Explorer (Windows) or Finder (MAC), the continuity and relationships of recorded materials may not be maintained.

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Selecting the Video Format

You can select various video formats for recording/playback using “Video Format” (page

108) of the OTHERS menu. The current format is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

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The selectable formats depend on whether “Country” (page 108) of the OTHERS menu is set to “NTSC Area” or “PAL Area.”

The video formats set on this camcorder cover the recording bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size (effective resolution), recording frame rate, and recording scan system (i/P). The frame rates are indicated with two-digit integers, rounding off the fractional part.

When you select an HQ format, recording is made with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR. When you select an SP format, recording is made with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.

With “NTSC Area” selected

Format Indication on this

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Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the OTHERS menu with

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See “Formats and Limitations of Outputs” on page

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ND filters are available for keeping the aperture in a proper range. Set the ND filter switch according to the brightness of the subject.

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When recording in SP 1440 × 1080 mode at 23.98 in Progressive mode (indicated as SP 1080/24P on this camcorder), pictures are recorded at 59.94 in Interlace mode (indicated as SP 1080/60i) by pull-down processing.

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Preset mode

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Memory A mode, Memory B mode

• The whit e balance is adjuste d to the value store d in memory A or memory B.

• Pressing the WHT BAL button executes auto white balance and stores the adjusted value in memory A or memory B.

ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode

In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the appropriate condition. When the color temperature of the light source changes, the white balance adjustment is automatically executed. Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected with “ATW Speed” (page 100) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Selecting the Adjustment Mode

Using the switch

You can select Preset mode, Memory A mode, or ATW (Memory B) mode with the WHITE BAL switch. To the B position of the WHITE BAL switch, ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The setting can be changed with “White Switch <B>” (page

100) of the CAMERA SET menu to select

Memory B mode.

• Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page

33) forcibly activates ATW mode.

• Assigning the ATW on/off function to an assignable button permits you to independently activate/deactivate ATW when Full Auto mode is off.

For details on the assignable buttons, se e “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56.

Using the Direct menu

When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the current adjustment mode and color temperature are displayed on the screen.

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For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

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Executing Auto White Balance

Execute auto white-balance adjustment according to the color temperature of the light source. The adjustment value can be stored in memory A or B.

Note

Auto white-balance adjustment cannot be executed in Preset mode.

1 To store the adjustment value in

Recording

memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode.

2 Select the appropriate ND filter

according to the lighting condition.

3 Place a white subject under the same

lighting condition and zoom in on it so that a white area is obtained on the screen.

A white object (white cloth, a white wall, etc.) near the subject may be used in place. Be careful not to have any spots of high illumination on the screen.

4 Adjust the lens iris opening.

Set it to the proper condition if the manual iris adjustment mode is selected.

completion message, and the obtained color temperature is displayed.

• When you execute the adjustment in a memory mode, the adjusted value is stored in memory (A or B) selected in step 1.

• When you execute the adjustment in ATW mode, adjustment in ATW is resumed.

If auto white-balance adjustment fails

An error message is displayed on the screen for approximately three seconds. If the error message is displayed, try auto whitebalance adjustment again. If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony service representative.

5 Press the WHT BAL button.

Auto white-balance adjustment begins.

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During recording, various markers and zebra patterns can be inserted into the image on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. This does not affect recording signals.

Displaying the Markers

Use “Marker” of the LCD/VF SET menu. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the LCD/VF SET menu with

, and select “Marker” from the menu.

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• Set “Setting” to “On” then turn the markers on/ off independently. No marker is displayed when “Setting” is “Off.”

• Assigning the Marker on/off function to one of the assignable buttons permits you to operate “Setting: On/Off” by pressing the button.

For the assignable buttons, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56.

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Set “Center Marker” to “On” to insert the center marker into the screen area.

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Displaying the aspect marker

Set “Aspect Marker” to “On” to insert the aspect marker into the screen area. Select the width of the marker from among 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, and 15:9 with “Aspect Select.”

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Displaying the safety-zone marker

Set “Safety Zone” to “On” to insert the safetyzone marker to the screen. With “Safety Area” you can select the size of the safety-zone marker from among 80%, 90%,

92.5%, and 95% of the picture area.

Displaying the guide frame lines

Set “Guide Frame” to “On” to insert the guide frame lines into the screen area.

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Displaying the Zebra Patterns

A zebra pattern(s) can be inserted to the picture on LCD monitor/EVF screen to check the appropriate luminance level.

Factory-set zebras

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Turning the zebra-pattern indication on/ off

Pressing the ZEBRA button turns the zebra pattern-indication on/off.

1 (Zebra1): To display a zebra pattern in the area

of ±10% centering the video level set with “Zebra1 Level.”

2 (Zebra2): To display a zebra pattern for the

video level over 100%.

Both: To display both Zebra1 and Zebra2

Zebra1 Level

Set the center level of Zebra1 in the range of 50 to 107%. The default setting is 70%.

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Fixed gain mode (manual gain adjustment)

Select the gain of the video amplifier, using the switch or a menu operation.

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Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu with , and select “Gain Setup” from the menu.

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Recording

AGC mode (automatic gain control)

The gain of the video amplifier is automatically adjusted according to the picture brightness.

Recording With Fixed Gain

Selecting the gain with the switch

Select the gain, using the GAIN switch.

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When AGC mode is on, the fixed gain cannot be selected.

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When the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page

33), the Direct menu cannot be selected.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

Recording in AGC Mode

When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 33), AGC mode is forcibly selected. When Full Auto mode is off, you can independently turn AGC mode on by setting “AGC” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 100) of the CAMERA SET menu or selecting AGC with the Direct menu.

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

The electronic shutter of the camcorder permits you to change the shutter speed (the accumulation time per recording frame). The electronic shutter can be adjusted automatically or manually as required.

Fixed Shutter (manual adjustment)

Recording

modes

Recording is made with a specified shutter speed (accumulation time).

Standard modes (Speed mode/Angle mode)

These modes may be especially effective when you wish to record a quick-moving subject with little blurring. You can select Speed mode or Angle mode. In Angle mode, you can specify the shutter speed by setting the shutter angle.

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

Specify the shutter speed by frequency. This mode may be used to shoot the monitor screen eliminating horizontal bands.

SLS (Slow Shutter) mode

For shooting a subject in low-level lighting conditions. Specify the shutter speed in the number of accumulated frames.

EX Slow Shutter mode

This is an advanced mode of SLS mode. The shutter speed is specified in the number of accumulated frames. Up to 64 frames can be accumulated in this mode, permitting you to obtain low-noise clear pictures in low light levels or a surreal pictures with afterimages.

Auto Shutter mode

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the picture brightness.

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode

When you set the SHUTTER switch to ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the

shutter speed you specified with “Shutter” of the CAMERA SET menu.

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When Auto Shutter mode is ON, the fixed shutter cannot be selected.

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Set “Mode” to “Angle,” and specify the shutter angle with “Shutter Angle.” You can select from among 180, 90, 45, 22.5, and

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ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

Set “Mode” to “ECS,” and specify the frequency with “ECS Frequency.” The available setting values vary depending on the current frame rate.

SLS (Slow Shutter) mode

Set “Mode” to “SLS,” and specify the number of accumulated frames with “SLS Frame.” You can select in the range of 2 to 8 frames.

Note

Slow Shutter cannot be used in SP 1080/24P mode or Slow & Quick Motion mode.

Setting with the Direct menu

When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the current shutter mode and the set value are displayed.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

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• The SHUTTER switch has no effect on the EX Slow Shutter setting.

• The EX Slow Shutter On/Off setting cannot be changed during recording.

• You cannot set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 33) when the EX Slow Shutter mode is set to “On.”

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When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can change the shutter mode and speed with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.

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• The Direct menu cannot be selected when the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page 33) or when the EX Slow Shutter mode is set to “On.”

When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 33), Auto Shutter is forcibly selected.

When Full Auto mode is off, you can independently turn Auto Shutter mode on by setting “Auto Shutter” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 100) of the CAMERA SET menu.

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Adjusting the Iris

Adjust the iris opening according to the brightness of the subject. You can adjust it manually or automatically.

Auto Iris mode

The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the subject.

Recording

Manual Iris mode

Adjust the iris opening using the iris ring or with a menu operation.

To adjust the target level with the Direct menu

The target level can also be selected using the Direct menu. When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the current setting is displayed on the screen.

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For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

Adjusting the Iris Manually

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Recording in Auto Iris Mode

When the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page

33), Auto Iris mode is forcibly turned on.

When Full Auto mode is off, you can turn it on by setting the IRIS switch to AUTO. You can select the target level (to make the picture brighter or darker) of the Auto Iris control. (The gain control in AGC mode and the shutter speed control in Auto Shutter mode are adjusted in synchronization.)

To adjust the target level with the Setup menu

Set “Level” of “TLCS” (page 100) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Set the IRIS switch to MANU to adjust the iris manually. Rotate the iris ring for the desired iris opening.

Adjusting the Iris

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Adjusting the Zoom

You can adjust the zoom in Manual mode or Power (Servo) mode on this camcorder.

Manual Zoom mode

Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the zoom.

Power Zoom (Servo) mode

You can adjust the zoom by pressing the power zoom lever or zoom button on the handle. The supplied IR Remote Commander and optional lens remote control unit can also be used.

The current zoom position is displayed on the screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele) when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

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Setting the ZOOM switch to the MANU position for Manual Zoom mode activates the zoom ring. Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the zoom.

Recording

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The numerical indication can be changed to that in a bar by changing the “Zoom Position” setting of “Display On/Off” (page 104) of the LCD/VF SET menu.

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Switching between Manual mode and Servo mode is performed with the ZOOM switch located on the bottom of the camcorder.

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Setting the ZOOM switch to the SERVO position for Servo mode activates the power zoom. In Servo mode, the power zoom lever on the grip and the ZOOM button on the handle are activated.

Adjusting the Zoom

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Zoom speed switch

Power zoom lever

ZOOM button

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To adjust with the power zoom lever on the grip

Press the W (wide) side for a wider angle or the T (telephoto) side for a closer angle. Pressing the lever deeper sets zooming faster.

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When adjusting with the ZOOM button of the IR Remote Commander

The zooming speed depends on the “Remote” setting (default: 50) of “Zoom Speed” of the CAMERA SET menu.

To use the IR Remote Commander, see “Using the IR Remote Commander” on page 27.

When using a lens remote controller

Zooming can also be controlled from an optional lens remote controller connected via the LENS REMOTE connector.

For operation of the optional lens remote controller, refer to the operation guide of the lens remote controller.

To adjust with the ZOOM button on the handle

Press the W side for a wider angle or the T side for a closer angle. Zooming is activated at the speed selected with the speed switch. The zoom speed assignment can be changed with the CAMERA SET menu.

Speed switch

H Zoom changes with the speed set by

L Zoom changes with the speed set by

OFF Disabled

Adjusting the Zoom

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ZOOM button operation

“High” of “Zoom Speed” of CAMERA SET menu. (Default: 70)

“Low” of “Zoom Speed” of CAMERA SET menu. (Default: 30)

Adjusting the Focus

You can select any of three modes for focus adjustments.

Full MF (Full Manual Focus) mode

Only adjustment with the focus ring is effective in this mode. You can adjust the focus from length by rotating the ring. The ring rotates endlessly in the both directions.

MF (Manual Focus) mode

In this mode, auto focus can be temporarily activated by pushing the PUSH AF button. The MF Assist function can be used for assistance.

AF (Auto Focus) mode

Auto focus functions continuously in this mode. The focus ring and the PUSH AF button can also be used.

Note

The infinity position has some margin to compensate for focus change caused by variation in ambient temperature. When shooting an image at infinity in MF or Full MF mode, adjust the focus while observing the image on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.

∞ to the minimum

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Range index

Focus ring: Rearward

Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. The rang index of the focus ring is effective in Full MF mode. The distances correspond to the focus ring positions.

Expanded Focus

When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS button, the center area of the picture is magnified on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, making the focus adjustment easier. Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again to resume the normal angle for recording.

Recording

Adjusting in Full MF Mode

Pull the focus ring rearward (toward the camcorder body) to set the camcorder to Full MF mode. Focus can only be adjusted with the focus ring manually.

Note

The focus instantly moves to the range index position when you pull the focus ring rearward.

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Peaking

When you press the PEAKING button, the peaking function is activated. This function emphasizes the contours of the images on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, making manual focusing easier. This function does not affect recording signals. The emphasis level and color of the contours can be set with “Peaking” (page 103) of the LCD/VF SET menu.

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Adjusting in MF Mode

Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens hood) and set the FOCUS switch to MANU to set the camcorder to MF mode. In this mode, you can activate Auto Focus only when required.

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Adjusting the focus with the focus ring

Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. The range index of the ring is invalid in MF mode.

One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing

Push the PUSH AF button. Auto focusing momentarily activates (One-Push Auto Focusing). One-Push Auto Focusing is terminated when the subject comes in focus.

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MF Assist function

When you stop rotating the iris ring with the MF Assist function active, auto focusing starts, performing fine focus adjustment for the subject in the center of the screen. When the fine adjustment is completed, automatic focusing with the MF Assist function is terminated.

Activating the MF Assist function using the CAMERA SET menu

Set “MF Assist” (page 98) of the CAMERA SET menu to “On.”

Activating the MF Assist function using the Direct

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The current focus adjustment mode is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/ BATT INFO button.

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In MF mode, you can activate/deactivate the MF Assist function with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or jog dial. When the function is active, an asterisk mark is displayed to the right of the mode indication.

Note

The Direct menu cannot be selected in a mode other than MF mode.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

Adjusting in AF Mode

Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens hood) and set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to set the camcorder to AF mode. In this mode, focus is always adjusted automatically.

Using Macro Mode

When you set the MACRO switch to ON in AF or MF mode, Macro mode is activated, permitting you to adjust the focus in a range that includes the micro area. The Macro mode is invalid in Full MF mode.

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Recording

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Focus ring: Forward FOCUS switch:

AUTO

The range index of the ring is invalid in AF mode.

Focusing in AF mode

In AF mode the camcorder continuously checks changes of images and activates auto focusing each time it detects a change. The auto focus adjustment is terminated when the subject comes into focus, and the camcorder stands by until the next change is detected. In AF mode, auto focusing is also activated when you press the PUSH AF button or operate the focus ring.

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Eliminating Picture

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Reducing Flickers

By activating the Steady Shot function, blurring of images due to camera shaking can be reduced.

Setting with the CAMERA SET menu

Set “Steady Shot” (page 101) of the CAMERA SET menu to “On.”

Recording

Setting with the Direct menu

When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the setting of the Steady Shot function is displayed on the screen.

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You can turn it on/off with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

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Note on use of a wide-conversion lens

Two operation modes are provided for Steady Shot: Normal mode and Wide mode (for a wide conversion lens). When you attach the optional VCL-EX0877 wide conversion lens, be sure to set “Wide Conversion” (page 100) of the CAMERA SET menu to “On.”

Note

If the camcorder is fixed to a tripod for stable condition, deactivate the Steady Shot function.

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To reduce flickers, try either of the following two methods:

Setting the shutter speed according to the power-supply frequency

Activate the electronic shutter (page 42) and set the shutter speed according to the power supply frequency.

When the frequency is 50 Hz

Set the shutter speed to

When the frequency is 60 Hz

Set the shutter speed to

1

/50 or 1/

1

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seconds.

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seconds.

120

Using the Flicker-Reduction function

Set “Flicker Reduce” (page 98) of the CAMERA SET menu to “Auto” or “On” and set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz).

Note

If the frame rate selected for recording is close to the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be reduced sufficiently even if you activate the Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the electronic shutter.

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Setting the Time Data

Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and the clock time, are recorded with pictures.

Running Modes of the Timecode

For the timecode, three running modes and Clock mode can be selected.

Rec Run mode

The timecode advances during recording only. The continuity of the timecode is maintained between clips in the sequence of recording as long as the SxS memory card is not changed. If you remove the memory card and record on another card, the timecode will not continue when you return the first card to the slot again.

Setting the Timecode

Specify the timecode to be recorded with “Timecode” and “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

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Setting the timecode to a desired value

1 Set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.”

2 Specify the timecode value on the

Setting line and select “SET.”

Recording

Free Run mode

The timecode keeps advancing regardless of recording.

Regen mode

The timecode advances during recording only. When you insert another memory card, the camcorder starts next recording so that the timecode continues to the last recorded timecode on the card.

Clock mode

The current clock time is recorded for the timecode.

Note

In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow & Quick Motion Recording, the timecode advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the “Run” setting if you set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.” If you set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in Regen mode.

Resetting the timecode

You can reset the timecode to be recorded in running modes to “00:00:00:00.”

1 Select “Reset” of “Timecode.”

2 Select “Execute.”

Using the actual time as the timecode

Set “Mode” of “Time Code” to “Clock.”

The time of the built-in clock is recorded as the timecode.

Switching between DF and NDF of the timecode

Using “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu, DF (drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame mode) of the timecode can be switched. Note, however, that the mode is fixed either to DF or NDF regardless of the TC Format setting, depending on the current frame-rate setting.

Restrictions on the timecode

The timecode setting is restricted by the current video format.

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Video formats

HQ1080/60i SP 1080/60i HQ1080/30P

HQ 1080/50i SP 1080/50i HQ 1080/25P

HQ 1080/24P HQ 720/24P

SP 1080/24P

Recording

HQ 720/60P 00 to 29

HQ 720/50P 00 to 24

HQ 720/30P 00 to 29 DF/NDF switchable

HQ 720/25P 00 to 24

Frame

TC Format

setting

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(double count)

(Fixed to DF in Clock mode)

1)

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DF/NDF switchable (Fixed to DF in Clock mode)

Fixed to NDF

(Fixed to DF in Clock mode)

Fixed to NDF

1)The frame digits in “Setting” are limited to 00, 04, 08,

12, 16, and 20. The frame at the beginning of recording is limited to 00, 04, 08, 12, 16, and 20. The frame digits of the timecode added to the SDI OUT connector output are changed to values in the range of 00 to 29.

2)Even in Clock mode, the timecode may be gradually

shifted, because it is counted by NDF. When adding the timecode to the output from the COMPONENT OUT connector or the video output from the A/V OUT connector, there may be a field that has dual timecodes because of the 2-3 pull-down process.

3)With DF, the frame digits can be set as desired in the

range of 00 to 29. With NDF, the frame at the beginning of recording is limited to 00, 05, 10, 15, 20, and 25.

Setting the User Bits

You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for pictures as the user bits. The user bits can also be set to the current date. Use “Users Bit” of the TC/UB SET menu.

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2 Specify the values on the Setting line

and select “SET.”

You can set hexadecimal digits A to F with the corresponding alphabetics.

Recording the current date as the user bits

Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Date.”

The current date is displayed on the Setting line.

Displaying the Time Data

In Camera mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the time data on the screen.

recording

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The indication is switched among the timecode, user bits, and recording duration each time you press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION button.

Display Contents

TCG **:**:**:** Tmecode

CLK **:**:**:** Timecode (Clock mode)

UBG ** ** ** ** User bits

DUR **:**:** Duration from the beginning of

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Recording Audio Signals

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Using the Built-in Stereo Microphones

Set the AUDIO IN switches, both CH-1 and CH-2, to INT.

Using External Inputs

1 Set the AUDIO IN switches CH-1 and

CH-2 to EXT.

2 Connect external audio sources to the

AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2.

Recording

AUDIO IN

CH-2

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AUDIO LEVEL controls: To adjust the recording levels

3 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V switches CH-1

and CH-2 to LINE (line level: +4 dBu).

Using an External Microphone

You can use an external microphone for recording, such as the ECM-673 Electret Condenser Microphone.

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Audio recording in special recording modes

• No audio recording is made in Interval Recording or Frame Recording.

• No audio recording is made in Slow & Quick recording if the recording frame rate is set to a value different from the playback frame rate.

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Monitoring the Audio

3 Set the corresponding AUDIO IN

switch (CH-1 or CH-2) to EXT.

4 Set the corresponding LINE/MIC/+48V

switch (CH-1 or CH-2) according to the connected microphone.

MIC: For a microphone that requires no

power supply

+48V: For a microphone that requires +48V

power supply (such as the ECM-673)

Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels

You can select automatic or manual adjustment mode independently for each channel.

To adjust the levels automatically (AGC)

When the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH-2 are set to AUTO, the audio recording levels are automatically adjusted.

To adjust the levels manually

Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH2 to MANUAL, and adjust the audio recording levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls. The value is set to 0 dB when the control is set to

5. Setting to 10 maximizes the level (+12 dB) and setting to 0 minimizes it (–

∞).

You can monitor the sounds being recorded with the headphones connected to the headphone connector (stereo mini jack).

Headphone connector

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To adjust the audio monitoring volume

Use the MONITOR VOL buttons. Pressing the + button increases the volume, and pressing the – button decreases it. To muffle the sound, set it to the minimum level. While you adjust the volume, the level is displayed as a bar on the screen.

The input levels are displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

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Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone

The camcorder can output a color-bar signal in place of the camera picture. A 1-kHz reference tone is output with the color bar signal if “1kHz Tone” of “Audio Input” (page

101) is set to “On” with the AUDIO SET menu. The color-bar signal and reference-tone signal are also fed out from the SDI OUT, COMPONENT OUT, and A/V OUT connectors.

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When you record shot marks for important scenes as subsidiary data, you can access the marked points easily on a Shot Mark screen, which only displays scenes with shot marks only. This increases editing efficiency.

For the Shot Mark Screen, see “Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen” on page 85.

The camcorder permits you to record two types of shot marks: shot mark 1 and shot mark 2. Shot marks can be recorded as needed during recording or can be added after recording while checking the playback pictures.

Inserting a shot mark during recording

Activate the IR Remote Commander (page 27), and use the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button.

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Press the BARS/CAM button.

The camera picture is switched to color bars. To return to the camera picture, press the button again.

You can select the type of color bars with “Color Bar Type” (page 98) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Multi: ARIB multiformat color bars 75%: Vertical stripes of 75% luminance 100%: Vertical stripes of 100% luminance

Notes

• When recording of the camera image is in progress, it cannot be switched to the color-bar picture even if you press the BARS/CAM button. (You can switch the color-bar picture to the camera picture.)

• The color bar mode cannot be selected in Slow & Quick Motion mode and EX Slow Shutter mode.

Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone / Recording Shot Marks

Press the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button where you wish to insert a mark.

If the Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2 function is assigned to an assignable button, you can also use it instead (page 56).

A shot mark of the type corresponding to the button you press is recorded.

For operations to add shot marks after recording, see “Adding shot marks during playback” on page 80 and “Adding/Deleting Shot Marks” on page 86.

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Rec Review

Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons

You can review the last recorded clip on the screen (Rec Review).

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You can assign the Rec Review function to an assignable button to use it instead (page 56).

Playback of the specified block of the clip begins. In Rec Review, the last 3 seconds, 10 seconds, or the entire part of the clip is displayed, depending on the “Rec Review” setting (page 99) of the CAMERA SET menu. It is set to 3 seconds at the factory. Rec Review is terminated at the end of the clip, resuming STBY (recording standby) status.

Notes

• If the duration of the last recorded clip is less than the time (3 or 10 seconds) specified for Rec Review, the clip is played back from the beginning to the end.

• During Rec Review playback, only the STOP button is valid. When the STOP button is pressed, Rec Review is canceled, and the camcorder returns to STBY (recording standby) status.

• If the video format is changed after recording, Rec Review cannot be performed.

• The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus cannot be operated during Rec Review.

The camcorder has four assignable buttons to which you can assign various functions for convenience.

ASSIGN 1 to 3 buttons

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The following functions are assigned at the factory:

ASSIGN 1 button (LENS INFO)

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ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP)

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ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM)

Histogram indication on/off

ASSIGN 4 button

No function is assigned (Off).

Changing Functions

Use “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

1 Select “Assign Button” from the

OTHERS menu.

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Rec Recording start/stop

Freeze Mix Freeze Mix start/stop

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Backlight TLCS Backlight mode on/off

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Lens Info Depth-of-Field indication on/off

zone marker, center marker, aspect marker, guide frames) on/ off

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The assigned functions can be viewed on the BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 91).

Interval Recording

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The Interval Recording (time-lapse recording) function is especially effective for shooting objects that move very slowly. The specified number of frames are automatically recorded at the specified intervals.

Recording interval (Interval Time)

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Number of frames for one recording session (Number of Frames)

It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander to start/stop recording rather than pressing the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.

Notes

• Interval Recording cannot be set to “On” simultaneously with Frame Recording or Slow & Quick Motion. When you set Interval Recording to “On,” Frame Recording and Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”

• No audio recording is executed in Interval Recording.

• Interval Recording cannot be performed if an SP video format is selected with “Video Format” and “i.LINK I/O” is set to “Enable” with the OTHERS menu.

• Interval Recording cannot be performed if “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to SP 1080/24P.

Preparatory Settings

Before starting Interval Recording, make the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in advance.

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For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

1 Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA

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3 Set the time between recordings with

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You can select the time from among 1 to10/ 15/20/30/40/50 seconds, 1 to 10/15/20/30/ 40/50 minutes, and 1 to 4/6/12/24 hours by scrolling the display.

4 Set the number of frames to be recorded

at a time with “Number of Frames.”

When “Video Format” (page 108) is set to “720/60P” or “720/50P,” you can select from among 2, 6, and 12 frames. With other settings, you can select from among 1, 3, 6, and 9 frames.

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• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 51) during Interval Recording.

• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop recording or switch the card slot while recording is halted in Interval Recording mode.

Stopping Interval Recording

Press the REC START/STOP button.

Interval Recording stops. To restart Interval Recording, press the button again.

Canceling Interval Recording mode

Set “Setting” of “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA SET menu to “Off.”

Notes

It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the power switch to OFF, while the “Interval Time” and “Number of Frames” settings are maintained.

5 Exit the menu.

Performing Interval Recording

When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

Interval Recording begins. The flashing “Interval Rec” on the screen is now steadily lit.

Notes

• You cannot change the “Interval Time” and “Number of Frames” settings while Interval Recording is in progress. To change them, pause recording.

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Frame Recording

The camcorder enters Frame Recording mode. When the special recording mode indication on the screen is active, “Frame Rec” flashes on the screen.

The Frame Recording function is especially effective for clay animation recording. The specified number of frames are recorded intermittently when you press the REC START/ STOP button. It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander to start/stop recording rather than pressing the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.

Notes

• Frame Recording cannot be set to “On” simultaneously with Interval Recording or Slow & Quick Motion. When you set Frame Recording to “On,” Interval Recording and Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”

• No audio recording is executed in Frame Recording.

• Frame Recording cannot be performed if an SP video format is selected with “Video Format” and “i.LINK I/O” is set to “Enable” with the OTHERS menu.

• Frame Recording cannot be performed if “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to SP 1080/24P.

Preparatory Settings

Before starting Frame Recording, make the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in advance.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

1 Select “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA

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4 Exit the menu.

Performing Frame Recording

When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording.

1 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording in Frame Rec mode begins. The “Frame Rec” indication stops flashing. When the number of frames you specified with the menu are recorded, the camcorder automatical ly enters FRM ST BY (Frame Rec Standby) status.

2 Press the REC START/STOP button

again.

Each time you press the REC START/STOP button, the camcorder records the specified number of frames then enters FRM STBY status.

Notes

• Recording cannot be stopped until the specified number of frames are recorded. If the power switch is s et to OFF during re cording, the powe r is only shut off after the specified number of frames are recorded.

• The Freeze Mix function and Rec Review function cannot be used while recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress.

• You cannot change the “Number of Frames” setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress. To change it, pause the recording.

• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 51) during Frame Recording.

• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop recording or switch the card slot while recording is paused in Frame Rec mode.

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Stopping Frame Recording

Set “Setting” of “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA SET menu to “Off.”

Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is canceled.

Notes

It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the power switch to OFF, while the “Number of Frames” setting is maintained.

Recording

Slow & Quick Motion Recording

When an HQ Progressive (P) video format is selected (page 35), you can set the frame rate for recording different from that for playback. By recording at the different frame rate, you can obtain smoother slow-motion or quick-motion effect when compared with slow-speed or fastspeed playback of a material recorded at the normal recording speed.

Example

When the video format is HQ 720/24P, recording with a frame rate between 1 and 23 fps provides a quick-motion effect in playback, and recording with the frame rate between 25 and 60 fps provides a slow-motion effect in playback.

Notes

• Slow & Quick Motion cannot be set to “On” simultaneously with Frame Recording or Interval Recording. When you set Slow & Quick Motion to “On,” Frame Recording and Interval Recording are forcibly set to “Off.”

• No audio recording is made if the recording frame rate is set to a value different from the playback frame rate.

• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be made if “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to HQ1080/60i, HQ1080 /50i, SP1080/60i, SP1080/50i, or SP1080/24P.

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Preparatory Settings

Before starting Slow & Quick Motion recording, make the necessary settings with the CAMERA SET menu in advance.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

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• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode during Slow & Quick Motion recording (page

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2 Set “Setting” to “On.”

The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion mode. When the special recording mode indication on the screen is active, “S&Q Motion” is displayed on the screen.

3 Select the frame rate for recording with

“Frame Rate.”

The setting range varies depending on the current video format.

With a 1080 format: 1 to 30 fps With a 720 format: 1 to 60 fps

4 Exit the menu.

Setting the recording frame rate with the Direct menu

When the special recording mode indication on the screen is active, [Recording frame rate]/ [Playback frame rate] fps is displayed under “S&Q Motion.”

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You can change the recording frame rate with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

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Press the REC START/STOP button.

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Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode

Set “Setting” of “S&Q Motion” of the CAMERA SET menu to “Off.”

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It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the power switch to OFF, while the “Frame Rate” setting is maintained.

Recording

Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode

When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

Slow & Quick Motion recording begins.

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Freeze Mix: Image Alignment

Using the Freeze Mix function, an image (still picture) of a recorded clip can be temporarily superimposed on the current camera picture, permitting you to easily align images for next recording.

To use the Freeze Mix function

Recording

Assign the Freeze Mix function to one of the assignable buttons.

For details, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56.

Superimposing a Freeze Mix image

1 Stop recording to set the camcorder to

STBY (recording standby) status.

2 Press the REC REVIEW button to

review the recorded images, or press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned “Freeze Mix.”

3 Press the ASSIGN button to which you

assigned “Freeze Mix” at the image with which you want align.

• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used if the recording video format is SP 1080/24P.

• The Freeze Mix display cannot be obtained in Quick & Slow Motion mode or Slow Shutter mode.

• You cannot operate the Setup menus and PICTURE PROFILE menu in Freeze Mix status.

The image where you pr essed the ASSIGN button

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in step current camera picture.

Canceling Freeze Mix status

You can cancel it with the ASSIGN button to which you assigned “Freeze Mix” or the REC START/STOP button.

• When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing the ASSIGN button, the normal camera picture is restored.

• When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing the REC START/STOP button, normal recording begins.

Notes

• If the recorded picture and the current camera picture differ in video format, the Freeze Mix display cannot be achieved.

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Shot Transition

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The Shot Transition function helps you to easily obtain complex picture effects by registering camera settings or conditions as a “shot” to be reproduced in a recording sequence. Your settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter speed, white balance, color matrix, and detail level can be registered in combination in one shot, and you can change the current camera settings to those of the shot, or the settings reproduced from one shot to those of another Shot, resulting in a smooth transition of scenes. For example, you can shift the focus from a closer object to a farther object, or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris. In addition, you can develop scenes under different recording conditions smoothly. If you register the manual adjustment function for white balance, the scenes will develop smoothly between objects indoors and those outdoors.

Notes

• Shot transition cannot be activated in combination with any of the EX Slow Shutter, Interval Recording, Frame Recording, and Slow & Quick Motion functions.

• If you wish to shift the focus in a shot transition, set the focus adjustment mode to MF or AF (see page 47). The focus will not be shifted if Full MF mode is selected.

• If you wish to shift the zoom in a shot transition, set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (see page 45). The zoom will not be shifted with the MANU setting.

• If you register a focus position in a macro area with the MACRO switch ON, the focu s may not be shifted to the registered position if a shot transition is executed with the MACRO switch set to OFF.

Shot-transition operation buttons and indications

For shot-transition operations, use the three TRANSITION operation buttons on the upper panel.

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You can register a Shot to each of the buttons.

MODE button and indicator

When you press this button, the camcorder enters Shot Transition operation mode, and the indicator of the button lights. The shot transition operation area is displayed on the screen. Each time you press the b utton, the shot-transition operation mode cycles among Store, Check, Execute, and Off (normal Camera mode). In Execute mode, the shot transition information area appears.

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When adjustments are required, set the mode to Store.

Preparatory Settings

Before you start recording using the Shot Transition function, make the necessary settings with the CAMERA SET menu in advance. The conditions you set are indicated in the shot transition information area on the screen when you set the shot-transition operation mode to “Execute.”

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Shot-transition information area

Progress bar

Time/Speed

Set whether to specify the duration of a transition by time or by speed of zoom transition.

Setting Contents

Time The “Transition Time” setting is valid.

Speed The “Transition Speed” setting is

valid.

Trans Curve

Select the transition pattern. The corresponding icon is displayed in the shot transition information area.

Setting

Contents

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Linear To make the transition linearly.

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Rec Link status

Start timer indication

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1 Select “Shot Transition” from the

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transition.

Trans Time

After you set “Time/Speed” to “Time,” set the duration of a transition in the range of 2 to 15 sec in steps of 1 second.

Trans Speed

After you set “Time/Speed” to “Speed,” set the zoom transition speed (specifying the time to be taken for the zoom moving from the TELE end to the WIDE end at a certain speed). The setting range is from 1 to 10. The larger the number you set, the higher speed.

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Start Timer

Set the time from start of recording to start of the shot transition. The countdown indication is displayed in the shot-transi tion information ar ea until the shot transition is started by the Start Timer.

Rec Link

Set whether to link shot-transition start and target shot selection to recording start. The setting status is displayed in the shot transition information area.

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Shot Transition

Off: Not to link to recording start

(To use the A or B button to start the transition and specify the target shot)

Shot-A: To start the transition to Shot A in

synchronization with recording start

Shot-B: To start the transition to Shot B in

synchronization with recording start

Making a transition from the current picture to a registered shot

1 Adjust the camera settings to obtain an

image with which you wish to start recording.

3 Exit the menu to finish the settings.

Registering a shot

You can register two kinds of shots: A and B.

1 Press the MODE button to display

“Store” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Adjust the camera settings to obtain an

image you wish to register.

3 When adjustment is finished, press the

Shot A or Shot B button.

The camera settings are registered to the pressed button. The registered camera settings are maintained until you register them next.

Checking the Registered Settings (Shot)

1 Press the MODE button to display

“Check” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Press the A or B button, whichever you

assigned to the shot you wish to check.

The selected shot (camera settings or conditions) takes effect on the picture on the screen. With this operation, you cannot check the conditions of the transition.

Recording with a Shot Transition

When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording. Operations differ depending the “Rec Link” setting.

2 Press the MODE button to display

“Execute” in the shot-transition operation area.

3 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording begins.

4 When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the

button of the target shot (A or B) when you wish to start the shot transition.

The current camera settings are gradually shifted to those registered to the specified shot.

When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A” or “ShotB,” the camcorder automatically performs

the shot transition to the camera settings registered to Shot A or Shot B, respectively. You need not press the button.

Notes

• You cannot return to the status in step 1 once

after you start the shot transition. If the status must be resumed, register it as a shot.

• When you perform recording on an external device connected via the i.LINK(HDV) connector in synchronization with REC START/STOP operations on this camcorder, recording start on the external device and shottransition start may not be synchronized even if “Rec Link” has been set to “Shot-A” or “ShotB,” depending on the performance of the external device.

Making a transition from Shot A to Shot B

When “Rec Link” is set to “Off” or “Shot-B,” a shot transition from Shot A to Shot B is possible.

1 Press the MODE button to display

“Check” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Press the A button.

The picture is adjusted according to the camera settings registered for Shot A.

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3 Press the MODE button to display

“Execute” in the shot-transition operation area.

4 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording begins with the camera settings registered for Shot A.

To cancel recording while a transition is in progress

If you press the REC START/STOP button during recording, the recording stops, even when a shot transition is in progress. The E-E picture of the settings where the recording stops is displayed.

5 When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the B

button when you wish to start the shot transition.

When “Rec Link” is “Shot-B,” the

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camcorder automatically performs the shot transition to the camera settings registered for Shot B. It is not necessary to press the B button.

Making a transition from Shot B to Shot A

When “Rec Link” is set to “Off” or “Shot-A,” a shot transition from Shot B to Shot A is possible.

1 Press the MODE button to display

“Check” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Press the B button.

The picture is adjusted according to the camera settings registered for Shot B.

3 Press the MODE button to display

“Execute” in the shot-transition operation area.

4 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording begins with the camera settings registered for Shot B.

Releasing a Shot Transition

Press the MODE button so that the button indicator goes dark. The LCD monitor/EVF screen resumes the normal condition.

5 When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the A

button when you wish to start the shot transition.

When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A,” the

camcorder automatically performs the shot transition to the camera settings registered for Shot A. It is not necessary to press the A button.

Ending recording

When recording is completed, press the REC START/STOP button.

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Fader Function

Using the Fader function, you can start a recording by fading in a scene or end a recording by fading out of a scene. The fader function can be assigned to an assignable button.

For function assignment, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56.

Notes

• The fader function cannot be used in combination with the Slow & Quick Motion, Interval Recording, Frame Recording, or EX Slow Shutter function.

• When a clip is recorded using the fade-in function, a white or black screen becomes the index frame on the thumbnail screen (page 77). Change the index frame for easier identification.

• When you perform recording on an external device connected via the i.LINK(HDV) connector in synchronization with REC START/STOP operations on this camcorder, recording start/stop on the external device and fade-in start/fade-out end may not be synchronized, depending on the performance of the external device.

Preparatory Settings

Specify the conditions to activate the Fader function in advance with the following procedure:

1 Select “Fader” of the CAMERA SET

menu.

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Fade In

Set this to “On” to start recording with fade in. (When you operate the function using an assignable button, it is not necessary to set “Fade In” to “On” with the menu.)

Fade In Type

Select the initial status of the fade-in.

White: To fade in from a white screen Black: To fade in from a black screen

Fade In Time

Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec.) of fade-in.

3 Specify the fade-out conditions.

Fade Out

Set this to “On” to end recording with fade out. (When you operate the function using an assignable button, it is not necessary to set “Fade Out” to “On” with the menu.)

Fade Out Type

Select the final status of the fade-out.

White: To fade out to a white screen Black: To fade out to a black screen

Fade Out Time

Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec.) of fade-out.

4 Exit the menu.

• If you set “Fade In” to “On” with the menu, the camcorder enters Fade-in standby status when you exit the menu.

• When the Fader indication on the screen is active, the initial status (“White Fader” or “Black Fader”) you set with “Fade In Type” flashes.

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If you assigned the Fader function to an assignable button, the Fade In/Fade Out On/Off settings can be made using the button.

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For fading in a scene

Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned the Fader function in STBY (recording standby) status. The fade-in function is turned on.

For fading out

Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned the Fader function during recording. The camcorder enters in the fade-out standby status.

Starting Recording with a Fade In

Recording

When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording begins by fading in the camera picture.

When the fade-in process you specified is completed, the camcorder enters Normal Recording mode. The Fade-In Type indication flashes during the fade-in process and goes off when the process ends.

Ending Recording with a Fade Out

Note

The Fade In/Fade Out settings automatically return to “Off” when you turn off the camcorder, while the Type and Time settings set with the menu are maintained.

• If you set “Fade Out” to “On” with the menu, the camcorder automatically enters Fade-out standby status when it is set to Recording mode.

• When you press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned the Fader function after starting recording, the camcorder enters fade-out standby status.

Press the REC START/STOP button to start fading out of the camera picture.

The fading-out process begins.

When the fading-out process you specified is completed, recording simultaneously stops. The Fade-Out Type indication flashes during the fade-out process and goes off when the process ends.

Canceling the Fader function

Set “Fade In” and “Fade Out” with the menu. Or press the ASSIGN button again.

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Picture Profiles

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You can customize the picture quality, depending on the conditions or circumstances of recording, and store them as a picture profile, enabling the picture quality to be resumed just by your selecting the picture profile. Six different picture profiles (PP1 to PP6) can be stored in memory. The same standard (reference) values are registered to six picture profiles at the factory as those specified for the Picture Profile Off status. The PICTURE PROFILE menu is available for picture-profile operations.

Note

The picture profiles can be operated only in Camera mode. They cannot be operated in Media mode.

Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture Profile

Power switch: CAMERA

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CAMERA MEDIA

PICTURE PROFILE

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Selecting a Picture Profile

Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFILE menu

Once you store a picture profile, you can call the picture quality registered in the picture profile as follows:

1 Set the power switch to CAMERA to

turn the camcorder on in Camera mode.

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1 Set the power switch to CAMERA to

turn the camcorder on in Camera mode.

2 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.

The PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed.

3 Operating the jog dial or the joystick,

select “SEL” from the PICTURE PROFILE menu then select the picture profile number (PP1 to PP6) to operate.

2 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.

The PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed.

3 Operating the jog dial or the joystick,

select “SEL” then the desired picture profile from the list.

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The camcorder is adjusted to the picture quality specified by the selected Profile. (If you select “OFF,” the camcorder will be fixed at the standard picture quality, and no picture adjustment is allowed.)

PP1: PP2: PP3: PP4: PP5: PP6:

SceneA SceneB SceneC SceneD SceneE SceneF

3 Specify the target picture profile.

“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.

4 Select “Execute.”

Copying begins.

When copying ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds, and the original screen display is restored.

Resetting a Picture Profile

You can reset a selected picture profile to the factory settings (standard status).

4 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

to exit the menu.

Selecting a Picture Profile using the Direct menu

The picture profile being selected is displayed when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

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For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 19.

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Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile

You can copy the settings of a selected picture profile to another picture profile.

1 Select the source picture profile by

proceeding from step 1 to 3 of

“Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFILE menu” on page 69.

1 Select the picture profile you wish to

reset by proceeding from step 1 to 3 of

“Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFILE menu” on page 69.

2 Select “Reset” from “SET” of the

PICTURE PROFILE menu.

“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.

3 Select “Execute.”

Resetting begins.

When resetting ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds, and the original screen display is restored.

2 Select “Copy” from “SET” of the

PICTURE PROFILE menu.

The picture profile numbers are listed on the screen.

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Picture Profile Items

The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu are shown in bold face (example:

PICTURE PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Profile Name

Changing the picture profile name

Matrix

Adjusting the color phase over the entire area with matrix operations

Color Correction

Adjusting the color phase in a specific area

Standard).

Profile name Set the profile name in 8 characters at maximum.

Setting

On / Off

You can use upper- and lowercase alphabetics, numerics 0 to 9, - (hyphen), _ (underscore) and space.

Set to “On” to activate the color phase adjustment function with matrix operations for the entire picture.

Note

When this function is set to “Off,” Color Correction is also set to “Off” in synchronization.

Select

Standard /High SAT / FL Light / Cinema

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Phase

–99 to +99 (±0)

R-G, R-B, G-R, G-B, B-R, B-G

–99 to +99 (±0)

Setting

On / Off

Area Detection

Execute/Cancel

Area Indication

On / Off

Target Phase

0 to 359 (130)

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2)

Select the built-in preset matrix provided for convenience.

Adjust the color saturation for the entire picture area.

Adjust the hue for the entire picture area.

Finely adjust the color phase for the entire picture area by independently setting each of the factors.

Set to “On” to enable the color phase adjustment for a specific area. (Simultaneous adjustment of multiple areas is not allowed. You can adjust it for one area only.)

Execute to detect the color in the center of the screen. The area centering around the detected color of the range specified by “Target Width” becomes the target area of Color Correction.

Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the target area of Color Correction.

Manually adjust the center color for the target area for Color Correction.

Note

When Area Detection is executed, this setting is overwritten by the Area Detection result. Perform fine adjustment with this item as required.

Target Width

0 to 90 (40)

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Phase

–99 to +99 (±0)

Set the width of color phase for the target area for Color Correction.

Set the saturation for the color in the target area.

Adjust the hue for the color in the target area.

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PICTURE PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

White

Setting the white balance offset and the color temperature of the preset white

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Detail

Adjusting the details to be applied to the picture

Offset White

On / Off

Offset<A>

–99 to +99 (±0)

Offset<B>

–99 to +99 (±0)

Offset<ATW>

–99 to +99 (±0)

Preset White

2100 to 10000 (3200)

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Frequency

–99 to +99 (±0)

Crispening

–99 to +99 (±0)

H/V Ratio

–99 to +99 (±0)

White Limiter

–99 to +99 (±0)

Black Limiter

–99 to +99 (±0)

V DTL Creation

NAM / Y / G / G+R

Knee APT Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color temperature or a higher color temperature.

Adjust the volume of the offset white (shifting volumes) of the conversion value in Memory A, Memory B, or ATW mode, respectively.

Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset white balance mode is selected in steps of 100K.

Notes

• Except by executing auto white balance or activating ATW, you cannot confirm the result of changing the Offset White and Offset settings on the screen.

• Except when Preset white balance mode is selected, you cannot confirm the result of changing the Preset White settings on the screen.

Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.

Adjust the detail level.

Set the center frequency of the details. Setting the center frequency higher decreases the details, and setting it lower increases the details.

Adjust the noise-suppression level. When you set it to a higher level, less noise may be seen, as fine elements of details are deleted leaving only high-level elements. When you set it to a lower level, fine elements are applied while increasing noise.

Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail elements. A higher value makes the vertical elements increased with respect to the horizontal elements.

Limit the white details.

Limit the black details.

Select the source signal to generate vertical details from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y, G, and G+R.

Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be applied to the sections above the knee point).

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PICTURE PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Skin Tone Detail

Adjusting the details to be applied to the areas of a specific color phase

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Area Detection

Execute/Cancel

Area Indication

On / Off

Saturation

–99 to +99 (±0)

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Set to “On” to enable the detail level adjustment for specific color-phase areas. The detail level is uniform over the entire picture with the Off setting.

Adjust the skin-tone detail level.

Execute to detect the color in the center of the screen. The area centering around the detected color becomes the target area for Skin Tone Detail control.

Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the target area for Skin Tone Detail control.

Adjust the color (saturation) level for Skin Tone Detail control.

Note

When Area Detection is executed, this setting is automatically returned to 0.

Phase

0 to 359 (130)

Adjust the center color-phase value for the target area for Skin Tone Detail control.

Note

When Area Detection is executed, this setting is automatically changed to the value equivalent to that of the detected color.

Width

0 to 90 (40)

Adjust the width of the color phase of the target area for Skin Tone Detail control.

Note

When Area Detection is executed, the Width setting automatically returns to 40.

Knee

Adjusting the knee level

Setting

On / Off

Set to “On” to compress the high-luminance area of the picture.

Note

Knee is fixed and cannot be changed in the following cases:

• When Gamma is set to CINE1 to 4

• When the electronic shutter is in SLS mode

• When EX Slow Shutter is active

Auto Knee

On / Off

Point

50 to 109 (90)

Slope

–99 to +99 (±0)

Knee SAT Level

0 to 99 (50)

Set to “On” to automatically set the best knee conditions according to the luminance level of the picture. With “Off” the knee conditions can be manually adjusted independently of the luminance level of the picture.

Set the knee point when Auto Knee is “Off.”

Set the knee slope (volume of compression) when Auto Knee is “Off.”

Adjust the knee saturation level for the area over the knee point.

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PICTURE PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Gamma

Adjusting the gamma compensation level and selecting the gamma curve

Black

Adjusting the black

Black Gamma

Adjusting the black gamma

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Low Key SAT

Adjusting the low key saturation

Copy

Copying a picture profile

Reset

Resetting a picture profile

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

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Select

STD1 / STD2 / STD3 / STD4 / CINE1 / CINE2 / CINE3 / CINE4

–99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the master black level.

–99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of black gamma function that

–99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of the low key saturation to

Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to copy.

Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset.

Adjust the gamma compensation level.

Select the type of reference curve for gamma compensation.

emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it to reduce noise.

heighten the colors only in the dark areas of the picture or pale them to reduce noise.

1)To execute “Area Detection”

1. Select “Area Detection.”

A square marker that indicates the detection area appears in the center of the screen, and “Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed below.

2. Select “Execute.”

Color-phase detection in the marker area is performed. When detection successfully ends, a completion message is displayed. Then the screen is restored, on which the target area for the Color Correction or Skin Tone Detail adjustment is changed to the area centering around the color detected by “Area Detection,” and the Area Indication (zebra pattern) appears. If detection fails, an error message appears, then the precious screen is restored.

2)The Area Indication setting is common to all picture

profiles PP1 to PP6.

3)Available gamma curves

STD1: This deemphasizes the contrast in dark areas

more than STD2 and emphasizes the contrast in intermediate areas.

STD2: This deemphasizes the contrast in dark areas

more than STD3. STD3: Standard (factory setting) STD4: This emphasizes the contrast in dark areas more

than STD3. CINE1: This smoothes the contrast in darker areas and

accentuates gradation changes in brighter areas, for a calm and quiet effect.

CINE2: This gives almost the same results as CINE1.

Select this when you wish to obtain 100% video signals for editing or other purposes.

CINE3: This emphasizes the contrast between light and

dark more than CINE1 and CINE2, and also accentuates gradation changes on the black side.

CINE4: This emphasizes the contrast in dark areas more

than CINE3. Contrast in dark areas is weaker and contrast in bright areas is stronger than STD curves.

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Deleting Clips

In Camera mode, the Last Clip DEL function for deleting the last recorded clip and the All Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from a memory card are available.

In Media mode, you can specify the clip to be deleted.

For clip deletion in Media mode, see “Deleting a Clip” on page 84.

3 Select “Execute” again.

The last recorded clip is deleted from the memory card.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

Deleting All Clips

Using the Setup me nu, you can delete all recorded clips from the memory card in the selected card slot.

1 Select “All Clips DEL” from “Clip” of

the OTHERS menu.

Recording

Deleting the Last Recorded Clip

Using the assignable button to which you assigned the Last Clip DEL function or the Setup menu, the last recorded clip is easily deleted.

To delete using the assignable button

Assign the Last Clip DEL function to one of the assignable buttons (see page 56) in advance.

1 Press the assignable button to which

you have assigned “Last Clip DEL.”

The confirmation message is displayed.

2 Operating the joystick or the jog dial,

select “Execute.”

The last recorded clip is deleted from the memory card.

To delete using the Setup menu

1 Select “Last Clip DEL” from “Clip” of

the OTHERS menu.

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For details on the OK mark, see “Adding the OK Mark to a Clip” on page 83.

2 Select “Execute.”

The confirmation message is displayed.

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Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data

You can store all the menu settings (including picture profiles) as a setup file on an SxS memory card. By retrieving the stored setup file, the proper setup condition can be immediately obtained. For the setup file operations, use “Camera Data” of the OTHERS menu.

Recording

Note

The Clock Set, Time Zone, Hours Meter (page

107) values are excluded.

Storing the Setup File

Only one setup file can be stored on one SxS memory card.

1 Insert a memory card on which you

wish to store the setup file to a card slot.

Check that the corresponding memory card icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory card in the other slot is selected, press the SLOT SELECT button to switch.

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• If there is not sufficient space on the memory card, an error message is displayed.

1, a message to confirm

Retrieving the Setup File

When you retrieve the stored setup file, the camcorder settings are changed according to the file.

1 Insert the memory card on which you

stored the setup file into a card slot.

Check that the corresponding memory card icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory card in the other slot is selected, press the SLOT SELECT button to switch.

2 Select “Camera Data” from the

OTHERS menu.

3 Select “Recall.”

“Cancel” and “Execute” appear to the right.

4 Select “Execute.”

Reading of data from the memory card begins.

An in-progress message is displayed during data reading. When the read-out is completed, a completion message is displayed, indicating that the camcorder settings have been changed according to the setup file.

Resetting to the Standard Values

The current ca mcorder settings you made throug h various menu and button operations can be collectively returned to the standard statuses (factory settings) by executing “All Reset” of the OTHERS menu.

An in-progress message is displayed during writing. When writing is completed, a completion message is displayed.

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Playback

Playing Back Clips

Turning the camcorder on with the power switch set to MEDIA sets it to Media mode, and the clips recorded on the SxS memory card are displayed as thumbnails on the screen. (If no clips are recorded on the card, a no-clip message is displayed.)

Thumbnail Screen

The index frame images of the clips on the SxS memory card are displayed as thumbnails. The recording date and starting time are displayed below the index image of each clip. (The OK mark symbol is displayed if the clip is marked.)

The icon of the current memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected one. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.)

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You can start playback from the clip selected on the thumbnail screen. The playback picture can be seen on the LCD monitor/EVF and external monitors.

For connection of external monitors, see “Connecting External Monitors” on page 109.

Clip index frame

The first frame is automatically specified as the index frame of a clip when recorded. You can change it to another one as required (see page 87).

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Data for the clip at the cursor are displayed in 1 to 8.

1. Date and starting time of recording

2. Clip name

3. OK mark

Displayed only if the selected clip is marked OK (page 83).

4. AV independent file icon

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6. Duration of the clip

7. Timecode

The timecode of the index frame is displayed.

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8. Special recording information

If the selected clip was recorded in a special recording mode (S&Q Motion, Interval Rec, or Frame Rec), the mode is displayed. For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode, [recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is displayed to the right.

Switching the SxS memory cards

When two memory cards are loaded, press the SLOT SELECT button to switch memory cards.

Note

In Media mode, card switching is enabled only when the thumbnail screen is displayed or when an external input picture is displayed by pressing the STOP button. You cannot switch memory cards during playback.

Playback

Displaying only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

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For operations of the OK mark, see “Adding the OK Mark to a Clip” on page 83.

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• Functions of the playback control buttons are occasionally assigned to the joystick (see page

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• The jog dial is also valid when you move the cursor on the thumbnail screen or proceed to the next step of operations.

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1 Operating the joystick or jog dial, move

the cursor to the thumbnail image of the clip with which you wish to start playback.

2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Playback starts from the beginning of the selected clip.

The clips after the selected clips are played back in sequence. When playback of the last clip ends, the camcorder enters PAUSE (still picture) mode at the last frame of the last clip.

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Notes

• The playback picture may be momentarily distorted or frozen between clips. The playback control buttons and THUMBNAIL button do not function during this condition.

• When you select a clip on the thumbnail button and start plaback, the playback picture at the beginning of the clip may be distorted. To start playback without distortion, once pause playback after starting it, pre ss the PREV button to return to the top of the clip, then restart playback.

Information displayed on the playback screen

The following information is superimposed on the playback picture.

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2. Playback mode

3. SxS memory card in use

A mark appears if the memory card is writeprotected.

4. Time data

The time data for the playback picture are displayed. Each time you press the TC/U-BIT/ DURATION button, the indication is switched between timecode (TCR) and user-bit (UB) data.

5. Clip no./total number of clips on the

memory card

6. Joystick operation guidance area

The functions assigned to the joystick in the current condition are displayed.

Display example (Playback mode):

Function when tilted up (toward the subject)

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Guide marks Functions

M 4-times playback in forward

< 15-times playback in forward

m 4-times playback in reverse

, 15-times playback in reverse

X Pause

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NXT Jump to the top of the next clip

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clip

7. Audio levels

The audio levels in recording are displayed.

Pausing the playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The playback is restarted by pressing the button again.

Switching to high-speed playback

The camcorder permits you to play clips at 4 times or 15 times normal speed in the forward or reverse direction. Audio is muffled in high-speed playback.

To play at a high speed in the forward direction

Press the F FWD button. Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches between 4 times and 15 times normal speed.

To play at a high speed in the reverse direction

Press the F REV button. Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches between 4 times and 15 times normal speed.

To return to normal playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

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Cueing up

To return to the top of the current clip

Press the PREV button.

• When you press the button in normal or fastforward playback, the top of the current clip is cued up then playback begins.

• When you press the button in fast-reverse playback or in Pause mode, the top of the current clip is cued up, then the still picture is displayed.

• Repeated pressing of the button cues up the previous clips one by one.

To start playback from the top of the first clip

Press the PREV button and F REV button simultaneously. The top of the first-recorded clip on the memory card is cued up.

To jump to the top of the next clip

Playback

Press the NEXT button.

• When you press the button in normal or fastforward playback, the top of the next clip is cued up then playback begins.

• When you press the button in fast-reverse playback or in Pause mode, the top of the next clip is cued up, then the still picture is displayed.

• Repeated pressing of the button cues up the subsequent clips one by one.

To start playback from the top of the last clip

Press the F FWD button and NEXT button simultaneously. The top of the last-recorded clip on the memory card is cued up.

Monitoring audio

In Normal playback mode, you can monitor the recorded audio signals through the built-in speaker or connected headphones.

Headphone connector

MONITOR VOL buttons

MONITOR VOL

With the headphones connected to the headphone jack, the built-in speaker is turned off. Press the MONITOR VOL buttons to adjust the sound volume. The level bar is displayed during adjustment. You can select audio channel(s) to be monitored with “Audio Output” (page 101) of the AUDIO SET menu.

Adding shot marks during playback

In the same manner as in recording, you can add shot marks to the clip during playback.

At the point where you wish to add a shot mark, press the “Shot Mark1” or “Shot Mark2” assigned button, or the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button on the IR Remote Commander.

Notes

• No shot mark can be added if the memory card is write-protected.

• No shot mark can be added to the first or last frame of a clip.

Stopping playback

You can stop playback with either of the following operations:

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

Playback mode is canceled, restoring the thumbnail screen.

Press the STOP button.

Playback mode is canceled, showing any external input or a blue screen. To display the thumbnail screen, press the THUMBNAIL button.

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Clip Operations

In Media mode, you can operate the clips or confirm and change the subsidiary data for clips

The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up on the screens as shown below.

using the Clip Operation menus.

Clip Operation Menus

Thumbnail screen (page 82) Still picture in Pause mode (page 82)

CANCEL CANCEL

DISP CLIP INFO DISP CLIP INFO

OK MARK ADD OK MARK ADD

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DELETE CLIP EXPAND CLIP

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Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus

Displaying a Clip Operation menu

Press the joystick or the jog dial. The Clip Operation menu for the current display pops up.

Selecting a Clip Operation menu item

Turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select a menu item then press the jog dial or the joystick. Pressing the CANCEL button restores the previous condition. Selecting “CANCEL” from a Clip Operation menu turns the Clip Operation menu off.

Notes

Playback

• When the SxS memory card is write-protected, you cannot copy/delete/divide clips, change the index frames, and add/delete the OK and shot marks.

• There may be items that cannot be selected depending on the status when the menu is displayed.

Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen

Pressing the joystick or the jog dial with the thumbnail screen (page 77) displayed calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor.

Item Function

DISP CLIP INFO

OK MARK ADD

OK MARK DELETE

COPY CLIP To copy the clip to another SxS

DELETE CLIP To delete the clip (page 84)

SHOT MARK To display thumbnails only of the

SHOT MARK1 To display thumbnails only of the

To display the CLIP INFO screen for the clip (page 83)

To add the OK mark to the clip (page

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To delete the OK mark from the clip

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SHOT MARK2 To display thumbnails only of the

EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP

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screen (page 84) for the clip

Clip Operation menu in Pause mode

Pressing the joystick or the jog dial with a still picture displayed in Pause mode calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip in Pause mode.

Item Function

DISP CLIP INFO To display the CLIP INFO screen

OK MARK ADD To add the OK mark to the clip

SHOT MARK1 ADD

SHOT MARK2 ADD

EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP

for the clip (page 83)

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To add shot mark 1 (page 85)

To add shot mark 2 (page 85)

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Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip

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When you select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu, the CLIP INFO screen appears.

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2. Image of the previous clip

Press the PREV button to switch to the CLIP INFO screen of the previous clip.

3. Image of the next clip

Press the NEXT button to switch to the CLIP INFO screen of the next clip.

4. Clip name

5. OK mark

Displayed only when the selected clip is marked OK.

6. Date and starting time of recording

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If the selected clip was recorded in a special recording mode (S&Q Motion, Interval Rec, or Frame Rec), the mode is displayed. For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode, [recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is displayed to the right.

9. Timecode of the displayed frame

10. Timecode at the recording starting point

11. Timecode at the recording ending point

12. Duration of the clip

13. Recorded audio channels

Playback

Adding the OK Mark to a Clip

By adding the OK mark to clips, you can obtain a thumbnail screen of only the marked clips when you press the THUMBNAIL button. Clips with the OK mark cannot be deleted or divided. To delete or devide the clip, remove the OK mark.

Adding the OK mark

1 Select “OK MARK ADD” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The CLIP INFO screen for the clip appears and a confirmation message appears below the index frame.

2 Select “Execute,” and press the jog dial

or the joystick.

The OK mark is applied to the selected clip.

Deleting the OK mark

For a clip already marked with OK, the Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen permits you to select “OK MARK DEL.”

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1 Select “OK MARK DEL” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The information screen for the selected clip appears, and a confirmation message is displayed below the index frame image.

2 To delete, select “Execute” then press

the jog dial or the joystick.

The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip.

Copying a Clip

You can copy a clip selected on the thumbnail screen to another SxS memory card.

1 On the thumbnail screen of the current

memory card, select the clip you wish to

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copy then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen pops up.

2 Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The information screen of the selected clip appears, and a confirmation message is displayed below the index frame image.

3 To copy, select “Execute” then press the

jog dial or the joystick.

Copying begins.

The clip is copied with the same name to the destination SxS memory card. An execution message and an in-progress bar are displayed during copying. When copying ends, the thumbnail screen is restored.

Notes

• If there is another clip having the same name on the destination SxS memory card, the clip is copied under a name adding a single-digit number in parentheses to the end of the original clip name. The parenth etical number is the minim um value that does not exist in the destination memory card.

Examples:

ABCD0002(1) if ABCD0002 exists

ABCD0002(2) if ABCD0002(1) exists ABCD0005(4) if ABCD0005(3) exists

• If parenthetical numbers (1) to (9) already exist as the result of repeated copying, copying to that card cannot be done any more.

• A warning message is displayed if there is not sufficient space on the destination SxS memory card. Replace the SxS memory card with one with sufficient space.

To cancel copying on the way

Press the CANCEL button. Copying is canceled and the thumbnail screen is restored.

Deleting a Clip

You can delete a clip selected on the thumbnail screen from the SxS memory card.

1 Select the clip you wish to delete on the

thumbnail screen then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen pops up.

2 Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The information screen for the selected clip appears, and a confirmation message is displayed below the index frame image.

3 To delete, select “Execute” then press

the jog dial or the joystick.

The clip is deleted.

The subsequent clips are shifted by one on the thumbnail screen.

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen

The EXPAND CLIP screen permits you to divide a clip into 12 blocks of equal duration and show a thumbnail image of the first frame of each block on the screen. This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired scene in a clip of long duration. You can display the EXPAND CLIP screen by selecting the clip on the thumbnail screen or on the still picture of the clip in Pause mode.

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the thumbnail screen then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “EXPAND CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The EXPAND CLIP screen appears for the clip in Pause mode or that you selected on the thumbnail screen. On the EXPAND CLIP screen displayed by using the Clip Operation menu in Pause mode, the clip is displayed with the finest possible partitions.

EXPAND CLIP screen

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Detailed information for the clip is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The items other than the following are the same as those on the normal thumbnail screen:

1. Frame information

The following icons show the marking for the frame at the cursor.

The same icons may al so be displayed below the thumbnail image of each frame. If the frame has multiple markings, one of the icons is displayed, in the priority order of index frame, shot mark 1, and shot mark 2.

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The timecode of the frame at the cursor is displayed.

Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP screen

When you select a frame on the EXPAND CLIP screen and press the joystick or the jog dial, the Clip Operation menu pops up to enable further operations.

Item Function

EXPAND (COARSE)

EXPAND (FINE)

PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the

SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for

SHOT MARK1 ADD

SHOT MARK2 ADD

SHOT MARK1 DEL

SHOT MARK2 DEL

DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at

To decrease the number of partitions of the clip

To increase the number of partitions of the clip

selected frame

the index frame of the clip (page

87)

To add shot mark 1 to the selected frame (page 86)

To add shot mark 2 to the selected frame (page 86)

To delete shot mark 1 from the selected frame (page 86)

To delete shot mark 2 from the selected frame (page 86)

the selected frame (page 87)

Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen

When one or more shot marks are recorded for a single clip, the SHOT MARK screen permits you to display only the marked frames as the thumbnail images on the screen.

1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen.

2 Press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

3 Select “SHOT MARK,” “SHOT

MARK1,” or “SHOT MARK2.”

SHOT MARK: To display thumbnails only

of the frames marked with shot mark 1 and/or shot mark 2 recorded

SHOT MARK1: To display thumbnails only

of the frames marked with shot mark 1

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SHOT MARK2: To display thumbn ails only

of the frames marked with shot mark 2

Adding a shot mark in Pause mode

SHOT MARK screen example

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The detailed information of the clip is displayed

Playback

at the bottom of the screen. The items other than the following are the same as those on the EXPAND CLIP screen:

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The timecode of the frame at the cursor on the SHOT MARK screen is displayed.

Clip Operation menu on the SHOT MARK screen

When you select a frame on the SHOT MARK screen and press the joystick or the jog dial, the Clip Operation menu pops up to permit you further operations.

Item Function

PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the selected

SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for the

SHOT MARK1 DEL

SHOT MARK2 DEL

DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at

frame

index frame of the clip (page 87)

To delete the shot mark 1 from the selected frame (page 86)

To delete the shot mark 2 from the selected frame (page 86)

the selected frame (page 87)

Adding/Deleting Shot Marks

You can add shot marks to the clips after recording or delete the recorded shot marks.

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1 Pause the playback at the frame to

which you wish to add a shot mark then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or

“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.

The information screen for the selected fram e appears, and a confirmation message is displayed below the image.

3 Select “Execute.”

Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen

1 Select the frame to which you wish to

add a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or

“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.

The information screen for the selected fram e appears, and a confirmation message is displayed below the image.

3 Select “Execute.”

Deleting a shot mark

You can delete shot marks on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 84) or on the SHOT MARK screen (page 85).

1 Select a frame from which you wish to

delete the shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK screen then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select the “SHOT MARK1 DEL” or

“SHOT MARK2 DEL” from the Clip Operation menu.

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The information screen for the selected frame appears and a confirmation message is displayed below the image.

3 Select “Execute.”

Changing the Index Frame

You can change the index frame of a clip to another frame you selected on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 84) or the SHOT MARK screen (page 85).

1 Select a frame to be the index frame on

the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK screen then press the joystick or the jog dial.

2 Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The information screen of the selected frame appears and the confirmation message is displayed below the image.

3 Select “Execute.”

Note

Even if you specify a frame other than the top frame for the index frame, playback always begins from the top frame when you start it from the thumbnail screen.

3 Select “Execute.”

The selected and subsequent frames are divided, creating two clips having different names.

The first 4 characters of the original clip name are carried on, continuing to the last number on the memory card by the second 4 numerics. Example: If you divide a clip named ABCD0002

into two clips under the condition where a new clip will be named EFGH0100, clip ABCD0100 and clip ABCD0101 are created.

Note

If the remaining space on the memory card is insufficient for divided clips, a message informing you of it appears.

Playback

Dividing a Clip

You can divide a clip into two different clips at the frame you select on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 84) or the SHOT MARK screen (page 85).

1 Select the frame at which the clip is to

be divided on the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK screen then press the joystick or the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The information screen for the selected frame appears, and a confirmation message is displayed below the image.

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Status Displays

Showing the Status Screens

This camcorder provides status screens of five kinds in Camera mode and four kinds in Media mode, permitting you to check the various settings and statuses of this unit. The status screens can also be displayed on an external monitor.

For connections of an external monitor,see “Connecting External Monitors” on page 109.

Available status screens

• CAMERA status screen (displayed only in Camera mode) (page 89)

• AUDIO status screen (page 90)

• VIDEO status screen (page 91)

• BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 91)

• BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (page 92)

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Operating the joystick or the jog dial switches the screens in sequence.

Canceling the status screen display

Press the STATUS button again. The status screen display is canceled.

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CANCELSEL/SET

Jog dialJoystick

CAMERA Status Screen

The settings and statuses related to image shooting are displayed. The CAMERA status screen is obtained only in Camera mode. It is not displayed in Media mode.

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B The color temperature stored in white

A The color temperature stored in white

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memory A is indicated. The color temperature of white memory A is detected/stored when you execute the auto white balance operation in Memory A mode.

white is indicated. The color temperature of preset white can be changed using the PICTURE PROFILE menu.

Zebra: Zebra status

Display Contents

1 This indication becomes “On” if you turn

zebra on with the ZEBRA button when “1” or “Both” is selected for “Zebra Select” of the LCD/VF SET menu. The setting value of “Zebra1 Level” of the LCD/VF SET menu is displayed at the right. It shows “Off” when zebra is off or “2” is selected for “Zebra Select.”

2 This indication becomes “On” if you turn

zebra on with the ZEBRA button when “2” or “Both” is selected for “Zebra Select” of the LCD/VF SET menu. It shows “Off” when zebra is off or “1” is selected for “Zebra Select.”

Skin Tone Detail: Skin-tone detail status

The current status (On or Off) of “Setting” of “Skin Tone Detail” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed.

Picture Profile: Picture Profile selection status

The selected Picture Profile number and name are displayed. (If Picture Profile is off, “Off” is displayed.)

Status Displays

Gain: GAIN switch settings

The gain values of the positions L, M, and H of the GAIN switch assigned with the CAMERA SET menu are displayed.

Handle Zoom Speed: Handle zoom speed settings

The speed values assigned to the on-handle ZOOM button on the CAMERA SET menu are displayed.

Display Contents

H Speed obtained when the speed switch is

set to the H position

L Speed obtained when the speed switch is

set to the L position

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AUDIO Status Screen

Information regarding audio signals is displayed. The display configura tion varies between Camera mode and Media mode.

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The levels of the CH-1 and CH-2 audio inputs (EE audio levels) are displayed.

Wind Filter: Wind filter settings

Status Displays

The current settings of “Wind Filter CH-1” and “Wind Filter CH-2” of the AUDIO SET menu are displayed.

AGC Link: AGC link status

The “AGC Link” status (Linked or Separate) of the AUDIO SET menu is displayed.

INT/EXT–CH-1/CH-2: Audio input settings

The inputs to CH-1 and CH-2 according to the “EXT CH Select” setting of the AUDIO SET menu and the AUDIO IN switch status are displayed.

AUDIO IN switch

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Output CH: Output channel setting

The “Output CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu is displayed.

Headphones: Headphone output

The output audio channel(s) for the headphones is(are) displayed. The “Monitor CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is.

Speaker: Speaker output

The output audio channel(s) for the built-in speaker is(are) displayed. As the speaker is monaural, the outputs are CH-1+CH2 or CH3+CH4 even in stereo mode. With nonstereo settings, the “Monitor CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is.

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VIDEO Status Screen

BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen

The information on video formats and settings for the COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT, A/V OUT, i.LINK connectors is displayed.

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The picture size (effective vertical lines), frame rate, and scan format set in “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu are displayed.

Rec Mode: Recording bit rate

The bit rate (HQ or SP) set in “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is displayed.

YPbPr/SDI Out: Component and SDI output status

The picture size (effective vertical lines), frame rate, and scan format of the signal being fed from the COMPONENT OUT and SDI OUT connectors according to the “YPbPr/SDI Out Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu are displayed.

Video Out: Output status of the A/V OUT connector

“Off” is displayed when “YPbPr/SDI Out Select” of the VIDEO SET menu is set to “HD” or “SD.” The format (NTSC or PAL) of the analog composite signal being fed from the A/V OUT connector is displayed when “YPbPr/SDI Out Select” of the VIDEO SET menu is set to “Off.”

Down Converter: Down-converter setting of the SD output

The “Down Converter” setting (Squeeze, Edge Crop, Letterbox) of the VIDEO SET menu is displayed.

i.LINK I/O: i.LINK I/O status

The i.LINK I/O setting (Enable /Disable) of the OTHERS menu is displayed.

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IR Remote: IR Remote Commander status

The status (On: enabled, Off: disabled) of the IR Remote Commander is displayed

Status Displays

VIDEO Status Screen / BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen

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BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen

The information on the battery pack and SxS memory cards is displayed.

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The remaining charge level of the mounted battery pack is displayed.

Charge Count: Repeated charge times

The number of times that the mounted battery pack has been charged is displayed.

Media A/Media B: Remaining space and available recording time

Status Displays

The remaining space of the SxS memory cards in the respective card slots are indicated on the meters. At the right, the available time for recording if done at the current bit rate is displayed, in minutes. The time indication will be “- - min” if no SxS memory card or an invalid card is in the slot. If the card is write-protected, “Protected” is shown to the right of the time indication.

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Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Overview of the Setup Menus

This camcorder permits you to make various settings for recording and playback with Setup menus on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. The Setup menus can also be displayed on an external monitor.

For connections of an external monitor, see “Connecting External Monitors” on page 109.

Setup Menu Configuration

The following menu icons are displayed when you press the MENU button, permitting you to select the corresponding menus.

CAMERA SET menu

For setting the items related to recording other than those on picture quality (page 97).

The picture-quality items are set with the PICTURE PROFILE menu (page 71).

AUDIO SET menu

For setting the audio-related items (page 101).

VIDEO SET menu

For setting the items related to video outputs (page 102).

LCD/VF SET menu

For setting the items related to the displays on the LCD monitor /EVF (page 103).

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TC/UB SET menu

For setting the items related to timecodes and user bits (page 105).

OTHERS menu

For setting the other items (page 105).

Setup Menu Layers

MENU

CAMERA SET Gain Setup

Shutter EX Slow Shutter Shot Transition MF Assist Color Bar Type Flicker Reduce Zoom Speed Interval Rec Frame Rec S&Q Motion Rec Review Fader TLCS Shockless White White Switch<B> ATW Speed Wide Conversion Steady Shot

AUDIO SET Audio Input

Audio Output

VIDEO SET YPbPr/SDI Out Select

YPbPr/SDI Out Display Video Out Display Setup Down Converter

LCD/VF SET LCD

EVF Peaking Marker Zebra Display On/Off

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

TC/UB SET Timecode

Users Bit TC Format

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OTHERS All Reset

Camera Data Time Zone Clock Set Language Assign Button Tally Hours Meter IR Remote Battery Alarm Battery INFO Direct Menu i.LINK I/O Trigger Mode Country Video Format Clip Format Media

Basic Menu Operations

This section covers basic operations for setting the Setup menu items.

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Joystick

CANCEL button

MONITOR VOL

THUMNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL

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MENU button

To turn Menu mode to use Setup menus on/off.

Joystick (SEL/SET button)

When you tilt it, the cursor moves in the corresponding direction, permitting you to select menu items or setting values.

Jog dial (SEL/SET dial)

When you turn the dial, the cursor moves up or down, permitting you to select menu items or setting values.

CANCEL button

To return to the previous layer of the menu. An uncompleted change is canceled.

Displaying the Setup menu

Press the MENU button.

The menu icons appear on the screen.

The cursor is displayed on the icon of the menu used last, and the corresponding menu item selection area is displayed to the right.

Example: When the cursor is located at

(CAMERA SET menu icon)

Menu icon

CAMERA

SET

Return Gain Shutter EX Slow S

00:00

Shot MF A Color

Setup

Transi t ion

ssist

Bar T

B

hutter

B

:

ype : Multi

Off

B

Menu item selection area

Note

When the camcorder is in EXPAND FOCUS mode (page 47), the Setup menus cannot be operated. Press the EXPAND FOCUS button to release the mode.

CAMERA

SET

Return

Gain

Shutter EX Slow S

00:00

Shot MF A Color

Setup

Transi t ion

ssist

Bar T

B

hutter

B

:

ype : Multi

Off

B

Displayed when there are more menu items beneath. (v shown at the top indicates that there are more menu items above.)

Menu item selection area

•A B symbol is displayed to the right of any item

that has subitems.

• The current setting value is displayed to the right of an item that has no subitems.

• To return to the previous layer, select “Return” or tilt the joystick to the left.

Setting the Setup menus

1 Rotate the jog dial or tilt the joystick

back or forth to set the cursor to the icon of the menu you wish to set.

The selectable menu items are displayed in the menu item selection area to the right of the icon.

2 Press the jog dial or the joystick.

The cursor moves to the menu item selection area. You can also move the cursor to the menu item selection area by tilting the joystick to the right.

• The menu item selection area can show 7 lines at maximum. When all the selectable items cannot be displayed at one time, you can scroll the display up or down by moving the cursor. A triangle appears at the upper or lower right corner of the menu item selection area to indicate that scrolling is enabled.

3 Turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick

back or forth to set the cursor to the menu item you wish to set then press the dial or the joystick to proceed.

The setting area appears to the right of the menu item selection area, and the cursor moves to the top of its subitems.

Ca

m

era Set

Return

Gain

Setup

Shutter EX Slow S Shot MF A Color

hutter

Transi t ion

ssist

:

Bar T

ype : Multi

00:00

Setting area

• The subitems and their current values are displayed.

• To return t o the previous layer, select “Return” or tilt the joystick to the left.

When you select an item that has no subitems and to be only On /Off or switched, the choices are displayed to the right of the item. In this case, proceed to step

Return

B

Low

B

Off

: 0dB

Mid

: 9dB

High

: 18dB

B

5.

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Example

Camera Set

Return Gain Shutter EX Slow S

00:00

Shot

MF A

Color

Setup

Transi t ion

ssist

Bar T

B

hutter

B

:

ype : Multi

Choices

On

Off Off

B

4 For the item that has subitems, turn the

jog dial or tilt the joystick back or forth to set the cursor to the subitem you wish to set then press the dial or the joystick to proceed.

The available values of the selected subitems are displayed, and the cursor moves to the current value.

C

AMERA SET

Return

Gain

Shutter EX Slow S

00:00

Shot MF A Color

Setup

hutter

Transi t ion

ssist

:

Bar T

ype : Multi

Return

B

Low

B

Mid

B

High

B

Off

B

Available value area

18dB 12dB

:

9dB

:

6dB 3dB

0dB

-

3dB

For an item that requires your confirmation

When you select an item that you must confirm before execution in step

3, the menu display

temporarily disappears, and a confirmation message is displayed. Following the instructions of message, specify whether to execute or cancel.

Entering a character string

When you select an item for which a character string, such as a time value or filename, is to be specified, the input area for the character string is highlighted, and “SET” appears at the right end.

1 Select characters by turning the jog dial

or tilting the joystick back and forth then press the dial or joystick to proceed.

The cursor moves to the next column. To return to the previous column, tilt the joystick to the left.

2 Perform setting in the same manner up

to the last column/digit.

The cursor moves to “SET.”

3 Press the jog dial or the joystick.

The setting is completed.

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

• The available value area can show 7 lines at maximum. When all the selectable values cannot be displayed at one time, you can scroll the display up o r down by moving the cursor. A triangle appears at the upper or lower right corner of the available value area to indicate that scrolling is enabled.

• For items having a wide range of available values (example: –99 to +99), the available value area is not displayed. The current setting is highlighted instead, indicating that the setting is ready for change.

5 Select the desired value by turning the

jog dial or tilting the joystick back or forth then press the dial or the joystick to make the setting.

The setting is changed, and the new setting is displayed. When you select “Execute” for an execution item, the corresponding function is executed.

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Terminating the menu operation

Press the MENU button.

The normal camera picture is resumed.

Setup Menu List

The functions and available settings of menus are listed below. The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example:

CAMERA SET Menu

CAMERA SET

Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents

Gain Setup

Assigning gain levels to the three GAIN switch positions

Shutter

Specifying operating conditions of the electrical shutter

EX Slow Shutter

Setting the Supersensitized Slow Shutter mode

Low

–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB

Mid

–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB

High

–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 / 18 dB

Mode

Speed / Angle / ECS / SLS

Shutter Speed

1/100

Shutter Angle

180º / 90º / 45º / 22.5º / 11.25º

ECS Frequency

60.02

SLS Frame

2 to 8

Setting

On / Off

Number of Frames

16 / 32 / 64

Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the L position.

Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the M position.

Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the H position.

Select modes of the Electronic Shutter.

Set the shutter speed when Speed mode is selected.

The available setting values vary depending on the video format being selected (see page 42).

Set the shutter angle when Angle mode is selected.

Set the ECS frequency when ECS mode is selected.

The available setting values vary depending on the frame rate of the video format selected.

Set the number of frames to accumulate when SLS mode is selected.

Turn EX Slow Shutter mode on/off.

Set the number of frames to accumulate.

Speed).

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CAMERA SET

Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents

Shot Transition

Setting the operating conditions of Shot Transition

MF Assist

Turning the MF Assist Function on/off

Color Bar Type

Selecting the types of color bar

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Flicker Reduce

Setting Flicker Compensation

Zoom Speed

Setting the zoom speed

Trans Time

2 to 15 sec (4 sec)

Trans Speed

1 to 10 (5)

Time / Speed

Trans Curve

Linear / Soft Trans / Soft Stop

Start Timer

Off / 5 sec / 10 sec / 20 sec

Rec Link

Off / Shot-A / Shot-B

On / Off Set to “On” to precisely adjust the focus automatically after

Multi / 75% / 100% Select the type of color bars displayed when you press the

Mode

Auto / On / Off

Frequency

50 Hz / 60 Hz

High

0 to 99 (70)

Low

0 to 99 (30)

Remote

0 to 99 (50)

Set the time it takes to make a shot transition.

Set the speed of the transition.

Determine whether to specify the transition by time or speed.

Select the transition pattern. Linear: To make the transition linearly Soft Trans: To make the transition slowly at the beginning and

end, but linearly in between

Soft Stop: To make the transition slow down near the end

Set the waiting time until the shot transition begins.

Set the function to start a shot transition linked to recording start. Off: To start the transition using a button without linked to

recording start

Shot-A: To start a transition to Shot-A linked to recording

start

Shot-B: To start a transition to Shot-B linked to recording

start

you roughly adjust it manually.

BARS/CAM button. Multi: To output multiformat color bars 75%: To output 75% color bars 100%: To output 100% color bars

Set the operation of the Flicker-Reduction function. On: To always activate it Auto: To automatically activate it when flicker is detected. Off: To not activate it

Set to the power supply frequency of the light source causing flicker.

Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the on-handle ZOOM button with the zoom speed switch set to H.

Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the on-handle ZOOM button with the zoom speed switch set to L.

Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the ZOOM button of the IR Remote Commander.

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CAMERA SET

Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents

Interval Rec

Setting the Interval Recording function

Frame Rec

Setting the Frame Recording function

S&Q Motion

Setting the S&Q Motion function

Rec Review

Setting the playback time for Rec-Review

Fader

Setting the fade-in/ fade-out functions

Setting

On / Off

Interval Time

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

Number of Frames

1 / 3 / 6 / 9 or 2 / 6 /12 (720/60P, 720/50P)

Setting

On / Off

Number of Frames

1 / 3 / 6 / 9 or 2 / 6 /12 (720/60P, 720/50P)

Setting

On / Off

Frame Rate

1 to 30 (1080 size) 1 to 60 (720 size)

3 sec / 10 sec / Clip Set the time to play the last recorded clip using the Rec-

Fade In

On / Off

Fade In Type

White / Black

Fade In Time

1 sec / 2 sec / 3 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec

Fade Out

On / Off

Fade Out Type

White / Black

Fade Out Time

1 sec / 2 sec / 3 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec

Turn the Interval Recording function on/off.

Set the interval of recording in Interval Recording.

Set the number of frames to be recorded at a time in Interval Recording.

Turn the Frame Recording function on/off.

Set the number of frames to be recorded at a time in Frame Recording.

Turn the Slow & Quick Motion function on/off.

Set the recording frame rate in Slow & Quick Motion recording.

Review function. 3 sec: Last 3 seconds 10 sec: Last 10 seconds Clip: Entire duration of the clip

Turn the fade-in function on/off.

Select the fade-in mode. White: To fade in from a white screen Black: To face in from a black screen

Set the duration of the fade in.

Turn the fade-out function on/off.

Select the fade-out mode. White: To fade out to a white screen Black: To face out to a black screen

Set the duration of the fade out.

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Setup Menu List

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CAMERA SET

Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents

TLCS

Setting the Total Level Control System (auto adjustment system of gain, iris and shutter)

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Shockless

Level

+1.0 / +0.5 / ±0 / –0.5 / –1.0

Mode

Backlight / Standard / Spotlight

Speed

–99 to +99 (+50)

AGC

On / Off

AGC Limit

3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 dB

AGC P oin t

F5.6 / F4 / F2.8

Auto Shutter

On / Off

A.SHT Limit

1/100 1/150 1/200

1/250

A.SHT Point

F5.6 / F8 / F11 / F16

Off / 1 / 2 / 3 Select the speed of change in white balance when the white

White

Setting the shockless white balance

White Switch

ATW / MEM Select the mode (ATW or Memory B) selected at the B

<B>

Setting for the WHITE BAL switch

ATW Speed

Setting for Auto Tracing White Balance

Wide

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 Set the tracing speed of ATW.

On / Off Set to “On” when a wide conversion lens is attached.

Conversion

Setting for use of a wide conversion lens

Set the target level (to make brighter or darker) of auto iris control in TLCS. (This setting also affects the gain control in AGC mode and shutter-speed control in Auto Shutter mode.) +1.0: Approx. one stop further open +0.5: Approx. half a stop further open ±0: Standard –0.5: Approx. half a stop further closed –1.0: Approx. one stop further closed

Set the auto iris control mode in TLCS. Backlight: Backlight mode to reduce darkening of the center

subject against lights Standard: Standard mode Spotlight: Spotlight mode to reduce blown-out highlights on

the center subject in the spotlight

Set the tracing speed of TLCS control.

Turn the AGC (Auto Gain Control) function on/off.

Set the maximum gain in AGC.

Set the iris point for switching to auto-iris and auto-shutter control when AGC is on.

Turn the Auto Shutter control function on/off.

Set the maximum shutter speed in Auto Shutter control.

Set the iris point for switching auto-iris and auto-shutter control when Auto Shutter is on.

balance mode is switched. Set to “Off” to instantly change the white balance. Select a larger number to change the white balance more slowly through interpolation.

position of the WHITE BAL switch.

The larger the number you set, the speed becomes faster.

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Sony PMW-EX1 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Overview

Package Configuration

Features

Using the CD-ROM

Reading the CD-ROM Manuals

System Requirements for Using the Applications

Software Installation

Parts Identifications

Camcorder

IR Remote Commander (Supplied)

On-Screen Indications

Indications in Camera Mode

Direct Menu Operation

Preparations

Power Supply

Using a Battery Pack

Using AC Power (DC IN Power)

Setting the Clock

Turning Power On

Turning Power Off

Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

Adjusting the LCD Monitor

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Adjusting the Grip

Using the IR Remote Commander

Handling SxS Memory Cards

About SxS Memory Cards

Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card

Switching Between SxS Memory Cards

Formatting an SxS Memory Card

Restoring an SxS Memory Card

Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

Selecting the Video Format

Selectable Formats

Changing the Format

Switching the ND Filters

Selecting the Adjustment Mode

Adjusting the White Balance

Executing Auto White Balance

Displaying the Markers

Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns

Displaying the Zebra Patterns

Setting the Gain

Recording With Fixed Gain

Recording in AGC Mode

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode

Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode

Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode

Adjusting the Iris

Adjusting the Iris Manually

Recording in Auto Iris Mode

Adjusting the Zoom

Operating the Zoom Manually

Switching the Zoom Mode

Using the Power Zoom

Adjusting the Focus

Adjusting in Full MF Mode

Adjusting in MF Mode

Adjusting in AF Mode

Using Macro Mode

Reducing Flickers

Setting the Time Data

Running Modes of the Timecode

Setting the Timecode

Setting the User Bits

Displaying the Time Data

Recording Audio Signals

Using the Built-in Stereo Microphones

Using External Inputs

Using an External Microphone

Monitoring the Audio

Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels

Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone