Sony PMW-EX3 User Manual 2

3-878-038-12(1)

Solid-State Memory Camcorder

PMW-EX3

Printed in Japan

Operating Instructions

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

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

WARNING

When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket-outlet near the unit. If a fault should occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply off, or disconnect the power plug.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as book case or built-in cabinet.

IMPORTANT

The nameplate is located on the bottom.

WARNING

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

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

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.

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

For the customers in Canada

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

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with both the EMC Directive and the Low Voltage Directive issued by the Commission

of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:

•EN60065 : Product Safety (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 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

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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 Taiwan only

AVERTISSEMENT

Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution, garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel qualifié.

AVERTISSEMENT

Lors de l’installation de l’appareil, incorporer un dispositif de coupure dans le câblage fixe ou brancher la fiche d’alimentation dans une prise murale facilement accessible proche de l’appareil. En cas de problème lors du fonctionnement de l’appareil, enclencher le dispositif de coupure d’alimentation ou débrancher la fiche d’alimentation.

Ne pas installer l’appareil dans un endroit confiné, par exemple une bibliothèque ou un placard encastré.

IMPORTANT

La plaque signalétique se situe sous l’appareil.

AVERTISSEMENT

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

AVERTISSEMENT

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

Pour les clients au Canada

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

Pour les clients en Europe

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

• EN60065 : Sécurité des produits

(Adaptateur secteur)

• EN55103-1 : Interférences

électromagnétiques (émission)

• EN55103-2 : Sensibilité électromagnétique

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

Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question concernant le service ou la garantie, veuillez consulter les adresses indiquées dans les

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documents de service ou de garantie séparés.

Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada. RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM

Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables. Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver l’environnement en rapportant les piles usées dans un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche. Pour plus d’informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs, téléphonez le numéro gratuit 1-800-822-8837 (Etats-Unis et Canada uniquement), ou visitez http://www.rbrc.org/ Avertissment: Ne pas utiliser des accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont endommagées ou qui fuient..

WARNUNG

Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder elektrischen Schlägen zu verringern, darf dieses Gerät nicht Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden. Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem Fachpersonal.

WICHTIG

Das Namensschild befindet sich auf der Unterseite d e s Gerätes.

WARNUNG

Zu hoher Schalldruck von Ohrhörern und Kopfhörern kann Gehörschäden verursachen. Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden, vermeiden Sie längeres Hören bei sehr hohen Schalldruckpegeln.

WARNUNG

Akkus dürfen keinesfalls übermäßi ger Wärmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden, wie

z.B. Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer o. ä.

Für Kunden in Europa

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

• EN60065 : Sicherheitsbestimmungen

(Netzgerät)

• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische

Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)

• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische

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

WARNUNG

Beim Einbau des Geräts ist daher im Festkabel ein leicht zugänglicher Unterbrecher einzufügen, oder der Netzstecker muss mit einer in der Nähe des Geräts befindlichen, leicht zugänglichen

Wandsteckdose verbunden werden. Wenn während des Betriebs eine Funktionsstörung auftritt, ist der Unterbrecher zu betätigen bzw. der Netzstecker abzuziehen, damit die Stromversorgung zum Gerät unterbrochen wird.

Das Gerät nicht an Orten aufstellen, z.B. in Bücherregalen oder Einbauschränken, wo keine ausreichende Belüftung gewährleistet ist.

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Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in den separaten Kundendienst- oder Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten Anschriften.

Für Kunden in Deutschland

Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen beim Handel oder den Kommunen. Entladen sind Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das

Gerät abschaltet und signalisiert „Batterie leer“ oder nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer der Batterien „nicht mehr einwandfrei funktioniert“. Um sicherzugehen, kleben Sie die Batteriepole z.B. mit einem Klebestreifen ab oder geben Sie die Batterien einzeln in einen Plastikbeutel.

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Table of Contents

Overview

Preparations

Package Configuration ...........................................................12

Features .................................................................................... 13

Using the CD-ROM ................................................................16

Reading the CD-ROM Manuals ...................................16

System Requirements for Using the Applications ....... 16

Software Installation .............. ... .......................... ......... 17

Parts Identifications ................................................................18

Camcorder .................................................................... 18

Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X (Supplied) .......................... 22

IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .............................. 23

On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 25

Indications in Camera Mode ........................................ 25

Direct Menu Operation ................................................26

Power Supply ............... .... ... .......................... ......................... ..28

Using a Battery Pack ....................................................28

Using AC Power (DC IN Power) .................................29

Turning Power On ........................................................ 30

Turning Power Off ....................................................... 30

Setting the Clock ........................................................ .............31

Adjusting the Viewfinder .......................................................32

Adjusting the Lens ..................................................................35

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length ..............................35

Replacing the Lens ....................................................... 36

Retrieving the Lens File ...............................................38

Adjusting the Grip ..................................................................39

Using the Cheek Pad ...............................................................39

Using the IR Remote Commander ................................... ... ..41

Handling SxS Memory Cards ................................................43

About SxS Memory Cards ........................................... 43

Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card .................. 44

Switching Between SxS Memory Cards ......................45

Formatting an SxS Memory Card ................................45

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Recording

Checking the Remaining Time Available for

Recording ............................................................... 46

Restoring an SxS Memory Card .................................. 46

Using the PHU-60K ................................................................47

Connecting/Removing the PHU Connection Ca ble ..... 47

Formatting the PHU-60K .............................................48

Checking the Remaining Time Available for

Recording ............................................................... 48

Restoring the PHU-60K ...............................................49

Basic Operation Procedure ....................................... .... .... ..... 50

Selecting the Video Format ................................ .... ................52

Selectable Formats .......................................................52

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

Switching the ND Filters .............. .... ......................... .............53

Adjusting the White Balance .................................................54

Selecting the Adjustment Mode ...................................54

Executing Auto White Balance ....................................55

Adjusting the Black Balance .................................. ................56

Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns ........................56

Displaying the Markers ................................................56

Displaying the Zebra Patterns ...................................... 57

Setting the Gain ............................. .... ......................... .............58

Recording With Fixed Gain ......................................... 58

Recording in AGC Mode .............................................59

Setting the Electronic Shutter ........................................... ..... 59

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode .......................... ... ..59

Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode ............................. 61

Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode ...................................61

Adjusting the Iris ....................................................................61

Recording in Auto Iris Mode .......................................61

Adjusting the Iris Manually .........................................62

Adjusting the Zoom ................................................................62

Switching the Zoom Mode ........................................... 62

Operating the Zoom Manually ................. .... ... .............63

Using the Power Zoom .................................................63

Adjusting the Focus ................................................................64

Adjusting in Full MF Mode ................. .... ....................64

Adjusting in MF Mode ............................. ....................65

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Adjusting in AF Mode ......................... .... .... ... .............66

Using Macro Mode ......................................................67

Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot) .........................67

Reducing Flickers ........................................... ........................68

Setting the Time Data ............................................................. 69

Running Modes of the Timecode .................................69

Setting the Timecode .................................................... 69

Setting the User Bits ................................................ ..... 70

Displaying the Time Data ............................................70

Recording Audio Signals ........................................................71

Using the Built-in Stereo Microphones ........................ 71

Using External Inputs ...................................................71

Using an External Microphone ....................................71

Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels ........................ 72

Monitoring the Audio ...................................................72

Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone .................. 73

Recording Shot Marks ............... ... .......................... ... .............74

Rec Review ...............................................................................74

Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons ...................75

Interval Recording ..................................................................76

Preparatory Settings ........................................ .... .... ..... 76

Performing Interval Recording .................................... 77

Frame Recording ....................................................................78

Preparatory Settings ........................................ .... .... ..... 78

Performing Frame Recording ....................................... 78

Slow & Quick Motion Recording ..........................................79

Preparatory Settings ........................................ .... .... ..... 80

Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode ..................80

Freeze Mix: Image Alignment ...............................................81

Shot Transition ................... .... .... ......................... .... ................82

Preparatory Settings ........................................ .... .........83

Recording with a Shot Transition ................................ 84

Fader Function ........................................................................86

Preparatory Settings ........................................ .... .... ..... 86

Starting Recording with a Fade In ............................... 87

Ending Recording with a Fade Out ..............................87

Picture Profiles ........................................................................88

Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture

Profile .....................................................................88

Selecting a Picture Profile ............................................88

Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile .....................89

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Playback

Resetting a Picture Profile ............................................89

Picture Profile Items .....................................................90

Deleting Clips ..........................................................................94

Deleting the Last Recorded Clip .................................. 94

Deleting All Clips ........................................................94

Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data ......................................95

Storing the Setup File ...................................................95

Retrieving the Setup File ..............................................95

Resetting to the Standard Values .................................95

Playing Back Clips ..................................................................96

Thumbnail Screen ........................................................96

Playback ....................................................................... 97

Clip Operations .....................................................................101

Clip Operation Menus ................................................101

Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus ......... 102

Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip ...........103

Adding the OK Mark to a Clip ...................................103

Copying a Clip ...........................................................104

Deleting a Clip ...........................................................104

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen ......................104

Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen ........................105

Adding/Deleting Shot Marks ........ .... ... ......................106

Changing the Index Frame .........................................107

Dividing a Clip ...........................................................107

Status Displays

Showing the Status Screens .......... .... ... ...................... .... .... ...108

CAMERA Status Screen ...................................................... 109

AUDIO Status Screen ...........................................................110

In Camera Mode ................................ ... ......................110

In Media Mode ................... ........................................110

VIDEO Status Screen ...........................................................111

BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen ....................................111

BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen ......................................112

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Overview of the Setup Menus ..............................................113

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Basic Menu Operations .................................. .... ..................114

Setup Menu List ....................................................................117

Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors ............................................131

Operating Clips With a Computer ......................................133

Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) ....... 135

About i.LINK .................................................. .... ..................137

External Synchronizatio n ...... ......................... .... ..................138

Operating From the RM-B750/ B15 0 ...... .... .........................140

Setup Menu Configuration .........................................113

Setup Menu Layers ....................... .... ... ......................113

CAMERA SET Menu ............... .......................... ....... 117

AUDIO SET Menu ....................................................121

VIDEO SET Menu .....................................................122

VF SET Menu ............................................................123

TC/UB SET Menu ............................................... ....... 125

LENS Menu ...............................................................125

OTHERS Menu ..........................................................127

Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External

Device .................................................................. 135

Nonlinear Editing ...................... .... .... ... ......................136

Recording External Input Signals ..............................136

Operating the Menus of the Camcorder .....................140

Functions Operable From the RM-B750/B150 (Camera

Mode) ................................................................... 142

Appendixes

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Important Notes on Operation ............................................144

Formats and Limitations of Outputs ..................................146

Video Formats and Output Formats ...........................146

Limitations of Outputs .............. .... .... ... ......................147

Lens File Operations .............................................................148

Backup Battery .....................................................................149

Troubleshooting .................................................................... 151

Operating Power ................. .... ... .......................... .... ...151

Recording/Playback ...................................................151

External Devices ........................................................152

Error/Warning Indications ..................................................153

Error Indications .........................................................153

Warning Indications ...................................................153

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ............................155

Specifications ......................................................................... 155

General ....................................................................... 155

Camera Block .............................................................156

Audio Block ...............................................................156

Viewfinder ..................................................................156

Inputs/Outputs ............................................................ 156

Supplied Lens (VCL-614B2X) ..................................157

Optional Accessories ..................................................157

Index ....................................................................................... 159

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Overview

Package Configuration

Make sure you have following ite ms sup plie d w ith your camcorder.

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

VCL-614B2X exclusive standard zoom lens (1)

STEADY

1.9

SHOT

2.8

4

IRIS

Full

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M

F

A

5.6

8

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ft

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mm

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A

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N

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16

O

10

MACR

30

C

5

15

ON

OFF

3

10

FOCUS

2

7

O

T

U

A

It is attached to the camcorder at the factory.

Lens hood with lens

Lens adaptor (1)

cap (1)

For a lens of 2 kg (4 lb 6 oz) or less.

Infrared Remote

It is attached to the camcorder at the factory.

Commander (1)

PUSH SET

T

1

ZOOM

SHOTMARK

2

W

SUB CLIP

THUMBNAIL

PREV NEXT

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

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>

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FFWDFREV

m

M

PUSH AFREC PAUSE

REC

z

X

Component video cable (1)

BP-U30 battery pack (1)

B

P-S30

BC-U1 battery charger (1)

DC OUT

CHARGE

0% 80 100

BATTER BC-U1

Y CHARGER

Shoulder strap (1)

Cheek pad (1)

Eyepiece (1) Eyecup (1)

USB cable (1)

Package Configuration

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It is attached to the eyepiece at the factory.

Lens mount cap (1) Lens cap for the supplied lens (1) Fixing screws for the cheek pad (3) DC cable clamp an d fixin g s crew (1 each) Bottom plate (1) and fixing screw s (2) 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:

Utility Software for Solid-State Memory

Camcorder and Re corde r (XDCAM EX Cl ip Browsing Software, SxS Device Driver Software) (1)

Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder

(Operating Instructions in PDF) (1)

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

License Agreemen t (1)

Features

The PMW-EX3 is a highly compact and highperformance XDCAM EX

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memory cards, as its reco r ding medium.

SxS The imaging devices us ed in the PMW-EX3 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-EX3 offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation.

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

The PMW-EX3 records 1920 × 1080 HD images using “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec compression. This mature “MPEG-2 L ong GOP” code c, wh ich is also adopted in the XDCAM 1080i series of products, enables you to record stunning-quality HD vi de o and audio with long recording time by efficiently compressing the data.

Selectable bit rates

The PMW-EX3 offe rs a choice of b it rat es: ei ther 35 Mbps (HQ mo de) or 25 Mbps (S P mo de), depending on the desired picture quality and recording time.

Long recording time

By utilizing an efficient comp ression format, the PMW-EX3 records high-quality HD images for long recording time of approx. 100 minutes in HQ mode (35 Mbps VBR) or approx. 140 minutes in SP mode (25 Mbps CBR) on a single 32-GB SxS memory card. Equipped with two SxS memor y card slots, the PMW-EX3 makes transition seamless witho ut any f rame lo ss, when recor ding is done across two cards .

Multiple-format recording

The PMW-EX3 camcorder offers a wide array of recording formats for multi ple 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)

Overview

Features

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

Overview

29.97P, 25P , an d native 23.98P ). In addition,

59.94P and 50P progressive recording is available in 1280 × 720 mode. SxS memor y ca rds ca n 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 PMWEX3 can record and play back high-quality, two channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM uncompressed audi o.

IT friendly

The file-based recording in MP4 form at allows material to be handl ed with g reat flex ibil it y in an IT-based environment, easily avai la ble for copying, transferrin g, shari ng, 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. Th is is ex tremely convenient, as the camera operator need not worry about accidentally recording over good takes or search through foota ge 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 reco rded as one clip. Furthermore, thumbnails are automatically generated for each clip as a visual reference, allowing the op erator to cue-up to a desir ed scen e simply by gu iding the curs or to a thumbnai l. For further convenience, the ‘Expand’ function allows one select ed clip in the Th umbnai l display to be divided into 12 equal time int er vals, each with its own thumbnail i dentifier . This is use ful if you wish to quickly search fo r a parti cu la r sce ne within a len gthy clip.

Cutting-edge Camera Technologies

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

The PMW-EX3 is equipped with three newly developed which deliver excellent picture performance with full HD resolution.

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/2-inch “Exmor” CMOS Sensors,

Newly developed lens mount

The PMW-EX3 employs a new lens mount (1/2inch EX Mount) of superior optica l characteris tics in a compact size, which per mits the supplied standard zoom lens and an optionally available lens specifically designed for the PMWEX3 to be mounted. For use of a conventional Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lenses, a lens adaptor is provided as a supplied accessory.

VCL-614B2X high-performance zoom lens (supplied)

The PMW-EX3 is equipped with a zoom lens specifically designed for the camcorder, to offer optimum shooting performance. Independent rings for zoom, focus, and iris adjust ment give the user a high level of smooth operational cont rol. The lens has versatile functions for ea sy and precise focus adjustments.

• One-push Auto Focus

• MF Assist

• Optical Image Stabilizer (Steady Sho t)

Creative Recording Modes and Settings

23.98P native recording

The PMW-EX3 camcorder, a new member of Sony’s legendary CineAlta compact offers native 23.98P re cording capability.

Slow & Quick Motion function

The PMW-EX3 offers a Slow & Quick Mot i on function, commonly known as overcranking and undercranking in film shootin g, wh ic h en ables you to create unique ‘looks’ or special effects of slow- and fast-motion images.

Slow Shutter function

The PMW-EX3 offers a Slow Shutter function for capturing clear images 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-EX3 provides various types of gamma identical to those of other CineAlta camcorders.

Interval Recording function

The PMW-EX3 offers an Interval Rec ording function that in term it tent ly reco rd s signal s at pre determined intervals. This is conven ient for shooting over long periods of time and also when creating pic tures with sp ecial effe cts of extrem ely quick motion.

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Features

Frame Recording function

Frame Recordi ng is a uni que featu re of th e PMWEX3 camcorder that is especially useful for clayanimation shooting. With this function, images for pre-determined fra me are recorded each time the record button is pressed.

Shutter-angle settings

In addition to the electric shutte r spe ed c ont rol s , the PMW-EX3 also has a “sh utter angl e” con trol, 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 setti ngs for zoom, focus, and white balance into the A and B buttons, and with a press of the Start button a smooth transition will take place acco rd ing to the set time.

A variety of functions and designs for high operability

• Color viewfinder i ncorporated with a 3.5-inc h color LCD insid e: Flippi ng up the eyepiece, y ou can also operate the camcorder while direc tly viewing th e LCD.

• Expanded Focus

• Peaking

• Depth-of-field indicator

• Brightness-level display

• Histogram indicator

• Four assignable buttons

• Zoom and recording start/stop operations enabled both on the ha ndl e 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 p icture search: ×4, ×15

• Freeze Mix function

• IR Remote Comma nder

• Input/output connectors for external synchronization

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supplied

• Operations from the optional Remote Control Units: The camcorder can be operated from the RM-B750/B150 Re mote Control Unit.

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.

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

Overview

Features

15

Overview

Using the CD-ROM

Two CD-ROMs are supplied with the PMWEX3.

The CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder” contai ns t he Operating Instructions for the PMW-EX3 (Ja panese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese) in P DF format.

The CD-ROM labelled “Utility Software for Solid-State Memory Camcorder and Recorder” contains the following soft w are:

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, Italia n, Spani sh, and Chinese) 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, Engl is h , F re n ch, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese) in PDF format.

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

Memo

If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it from the following URL:

http://www.adobe.com/

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

To read the documents

Do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive.

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

2 Select and click on the manual that you

wish to read.

This opens th e PDF file.

Memo

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

Note

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

System Requirements for Using the Applications

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

SxS Device Driver Software

Applicable hardware

Computer conforming to Ex pressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54

OS

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, or Mac OS X v10.4. 9 or l at er

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

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

Using the CD-ROM

16

XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software

OS

Microsoft Windows XP SP3 or later (32-bit version), Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or later (32-bit version), or Mac OS X v10 .4 .11 or la te r/ v10.5.1 or later.

CPU

Windows: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or higher

(Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0 GHz or higher is recommended.)

Macintosh: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0 GHz

or higher (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.4 GHz or higheris recommend ed.)

Memory

1 GB (2 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

Uninstalling an application program

Windows computer

Choose “Start,” “Control Panel” then “ A dd 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.

Overview

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 automa tically in the browser, double-click on the index.htm file on the CD-ROM.

2 Select and cl ick on the soft ware that yo u

wish to install.

The installer for the software starts up. Follow the displayed instructio ns:

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

Using the CD-ROM

17

Overview

O

EX

UD

IO

S

Parts Identifications

Camcorder

1 2 3

16:9 WIDE SCREEN

AF

Full

MF

ft

mm

30

10

5

15

3

10

4

Front lower operation block (page 21)

Side operation panel (page 21)

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

1. Cable clamp for external microphone

(page 71)

2. External microphone holder (page 71)

3. Front accessory shoe

Attach an optional accessory, such as a video light.

4. Lens mount lever (page 37)

5. Handle

6. Built-in speaker (page 99)

7. Cable clamp for optional accessories (page

71)

8. Rear accessory shoe

Attach an optional accessory, such as the PHU-60K Professional Hard Disk Unit (page

47).

9. Rear tally lamp (page 51, page 153)

Operation panel on the handle(page 20)

R

CANCEL

VOL

F FWD

MONITOR

SEL/SET

L

PLAY/PAUSE

G

THUMNAIL

STOP

F REV

j

REC

l sL

HOLD

H

F

L

F

O

STEADY SHOT

81.2

40

IRIS

1.9

25

2.8

MANU

15

AUTO

4

M

ACR

O

10

5.6

8

O

F

O

5.8

N

FOCUS

16

C

M

A

N

U

A U

P

T

U

O S H

A

F

A

TR

S H

A

O

N

T

S

IT

B

IO

N

TC

/U

-B IT/DU

R ATIO

LENS INFO

1

ND

FILTER

2

1

-

FRAME

+

GAIN

OFF

WHITE BAL

L M

A

T

W

H

S

T

A

T

U

S

MENU

SEL/SET

N

BRT DISP

HISTOGRAM

ASSIGN

2

3

SS

ACCE

B

A

FULL AUT

O

BARS/CAM

B A P

R

S

T

CANCEL

PICTURE PROFILE

CAMERAOFF

MEDIA

SDI OUT

V

D

H

T SELECT

IN

SLO

EXT

GENLOCK IN

O

AUT

ANUAL

M

IO

AUD

IN

CH-1

IO

IN

TC IN

AUD SELECT

EXT

AUDIO

AUTO

LEVEL

ANUAL

M

CH-2

OPEN

PMW-EX3

REMOTE

TC OUT

5 6 7 8

9

Rear connector panel

(page 20)

10

Audio control block

(page 20)

1112

Card slot block

(page 21)

10. Shoulder pad

It can be pulled out as follows:

A

AUT

LEVEL

ANUAL

M

CH-2

OPEN

MEDIA

Push in the knob at the bottom to unlock. Hold the knob depressed when pulling out or pushing in the pad.

PMW-EX3

REMOTE

TC OUT

11. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page

30)

12. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 88)

Parts Identificatio ns

18

13

14

OFF

L

15 16

Upper operation panel (page 21)

17

18 19 20

21

R

E

LE

B

A

T

S

T

E

R

Y

N

IO T A

R

U

/D

D

C IN

M O

N

O

ITO

U T

R

S

VID

E

O

CH-1

AUDIO OUT

CH-2

COMPONENT

OUT

H

l

HOLD

IT

-B /U

C

T

CH-1

N

IO

B

IT S

T

N

O

A

H

R

S

T

A

MIC

LINE

STOP

MIC+48V

START/

RELEASE

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REVIEW REC

LOCK

RELEASE

F REV

sL

STOP

STAR

G

P

LA

/

S

Y

T/STOP

REC

/P

A

S

J

E

SEL/SET

F FWD

C

A

N

C

E

L

R

A

U

D

IO

IN

CH-2

MIC

LINE

MIC+48V

22 23

24

LOCK

RELEASE

Connectors 18 to 20 have indivial caps, and 21 to 23 are behind a shared cover.

Bottom (page 22)

25

Overview

26 27

T

H

IG

Viewfinder control

R

B T

S

A

R

T

N

O

C

A

R

B

G

E

IN

Z

K

A

E

P

DISPLAY/BA

OR IMAGE

N

O

MIRR

F

O

THUMNAIL

L

MONITOR

VOL

TT INFO

panel (page 22)

28 29 30 31

13. Eyecup

The eyecup can be attached in the reversed direction. To reattach the eyecup, stretch it a litt le to attach to the viewfi nder an d fit the rim of the eyecup into the gro ove of the viewfinder .

14. Hooks for the shoulder strap (left and

right)

Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below.

4

3

2

1

15. BATTERY RELEASE button (page 28)

16. Battery pac k receptacle (page 28)

17. Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page

72, page 99)

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

29)

19. MONITOR OUT connector (BNC type)

(page 132)

20. S V ID EO co n n ect or (4-pin) (page 132)

21. AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors

(RCA phono) (page 132)

22. COMPONENT OUT connector (Mini D)

(page 132)

23. USB connector (Mini B) (page 133)

24. Lens mount stopper switch (page 37)

25. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 32)

26. Eyepiece (page 34)

27. Viewfinder (page 32)

28. Built-in microphones (p age 71)

29. REC/TALLY lamp (page 51, page 153)

30. IR remote control receptor

31. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connec tors (XLR)

and input selection switches (page 71)

Parts Identifications

19

Operation panel on the handle

Overview

CANCEL

F FWD

/SJ

START/STOP

R

L

MONITOR

1 2

3 4

5

VOL

THUMBNAIL

SEL/SET

PLAY/PAUSE

F REV

G

j

lsL

6

7

HOLD

H

8

OFF

L

1. MONITOR VOL (volume) buttons (page

72, page 99)

2. THUMBNAIL button (page 97)

3. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 97)

4. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 98)

5. PREV (previous) button (page 98)

6. STOP button (page 99)

7. On-handle ZOOM button (page 63)

8. Zoom speed switch (page 63)

9. CANCEL button (page 114)

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

(page 114)

It functions accordingly when you move it up (forward), down (rearwa rd), left, or right, or you push along the axis. It is called “the joystick” in the subsequent operating inst ructions.

11. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 98)

12. NEXT button (page 99)

13. REC START/STOP button (page 51)

14. REC HOLD lever (page 51)

10 11

12

13

14

Rear connector panel

The connectors are l ocated under the respective caps.

9

SDI OUT

HDV

1

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

2

REMOTE

TC OUT

3

4

5

6

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

conforming to IEEE1394) (p age 135)

2. TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC

type) (page 138)

3. TC OUT (ti mecode output) connector

(BNC type) (page 139)

4. SDI OUT connector (BNC type) (page 132)

5. GENLOC K IN connector (BNC type)

(page 138)

6. REMOTE connector (8-pin) (page 142)

Audio control block

Cover

AUTO MANUAL

AUDIO

INT EXT

IN

INT EXT

CH-1

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-2

AUDIO

SELECT

123

Parts Identificatio ns

20

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

(page 71)

2. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control

mode selection) switches (page 71)

3. AUDIO IN (audio input selection)

switches (page 71)

Front lower operation block

WHT BAL

ASSIGN 4

SHUTTER

OFF ON

12 3

1. ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 75)

2. SHUTTER switch (page 59)

3. WHT BAL (automatic white balance

adjustment) button (page 54)

5. WHITE BAL (white balance memory)

switch (page 54)

6. GAIN switch ( page 58)

7. CANCEL button (p age 114)

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

(page 114)

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

9. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) butto n

(page 114)

10. STATUS button (page 108)

11. ND filter select switch ( page 53)

Card slot block

Overview

Side operation panel

LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM

123

ND

FILTER

2

-

1

+

WHITE BAL BARS/CAM

GAIN

LATW

OFF

M H

STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL

FRAME

FULL AUTO

B A PRST

ASSIGN

1

2

3

4 5 6

7

8

9

11

10

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

75)

2. S&Q (Slow & Quick) Motion dial (page

79)

3. FULL AUTO button and indicator (page

51)

4. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal

switching) button (page 73)

12

ACCESS

AB

OPEN

SLOT SELECT

Slide the cover upward to unlock.

34

1. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card s elect)

button (page 45)

2. ACCESS lamps (p age 44)

3. EJECT buttons (page 45)

4. SxS memory card slots (page 44)

Upper operation panel

12

A

SHOT

TRANSITION

B

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

Parts Identifications

21

1. SHOT TRANSITION operation block

Overview

(page 82)

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

selection) button (page 70, page 98)

Viewfinder control panel

123

When attaching to a tripod

Use the supplied bottom plate to stabilize the camcorder. Remove two screws from the bottom of the camcorder and attach the bottom plate using the two supplied screws (M2×6).

Bottom plate

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE

OFF ON

4

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

ZEBRA

5

6

1. PEAKING control (page 65)

2. CONTRAST control (page 32)

3. BRIGHT control (page 32)

4. MIRROR IMAGE switch (page 33)

5. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 25)

6. ZEBRA button (page 57)

Bottom

12

1. Tripod receptacles

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.

M2×6 screws

2. Backup batt ery hol der (page 149)

Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X (Supplied)

Lens control block (page 23)

A

F

ull

STEADY

M

F

SHOT

81.2

ft

40

mm

IRIS

1.9

25

30

2.8

10

MANU

15

AUT

O

1

2

Controls on the grip

(page 23)

STOP

START/

RELEASE

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REVIEW

REC

ZOOM

MANU SERVO

LENS

REMOTE

4

1. Lens hood

2. Lens cap open/close lever (page 50)

3. ZOOM switch (page 62)

4. LENS REMOTE connector (page 64)

M

A

C

R

5

15

O

10

3

10

O

FF

O

5.8

N

FOCUS

M

ANU PU

SH AF

3

4

5.6

8

16 C

AUT

O

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

Parts Identificatio ns

22

Note

IL

P

A

EC

ST

L

LOCK

RELEASE

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REC

REVIEW

RELEASE

START/

STOP

The lens is properly adjusted at th e fa ctory. Do not touch the controls of the len s con trol block.

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.

OP

MONITOR

S

J

E

SEL/SET

F FWD

VOL

C

A

N

C E L

R

C

H-1

SITION

T

AUDIO IN

SHO

TRAN

A

CH

-2

M

IC

LIN

E

STOP

M

STAR

IC

+48V

M IC

T/

LIN

E

M

IC +48V

RELEASE

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REVIEW REC

LOCK

RELEASE

2

1

Hood fixing screw

To reattach the hood, align the marks on the hood with those on the cam co rder, turn it in the opposite directi on from that when yo u removed it, then tighten the fixing screw.

Lens control block

12 3

AF

FULL

MF

ft15

310mm5

10 30

15 25 40 81.210

5.8

STEADY

SHOT

IRIS

MANU AUTO

MACRO

OFF ON

FOCUS

MANU AUTO

PUSH AF

1. Focus ring (page 64)

2. Zoom ring (page 62)

3. Iris ring (page 61 )

4. STEADY SHOT button (page 67)

5. IRIS switch (page 61)

6. MACRO switch (page 67)

7. FOCUS switch (page 65)

8. PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button

(page 66)

3

Controls on the grip

STOP

START/

RELEASE

REVIEW

REC

1

EXPANDED

FOCUS

2 3

Overview

4

5

1. REC STAR T/ STOP button (page 51)

2. RELEASE (grip release) button (page 39)

3. REC REVIEW button (pa ge 74)

4. EXPANDED FOCUS button (page 65)

5. Servo z oom lever (page 63)

IR Remote Commander (Supplied)

The buttons without remark s can be use d in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder.

4 5

8 5.6 4 2.8 1.916

6

C

7

8

1

2

12T

SHOTMARK

3 4 5 6

THUMBNAIL

PREV NEXT

.

m

z

7

REC

ZOOM

W

SUB CLIP

PLAY/PAUSE

PUSH SET

9

10

STOP

>

xu

FFWDFREV

M

X

11

PUSH AFREC PAUSE

12 13

8

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

button

2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 74,

page 106)

3. THUM BN AIL button

4. PREV (pre vious clip jump) button

5. F REV (fast reve rse ) button

6. PLAY/PAUSE button

Parts Identifications

23

7. REC (record) buttons

Overview

Press the z button together with the unmarked button (safety button) to start reco rd ing.

8. REC PAUSE buttons

Press the X button together with the unmarked button (safety button) to pause record i ng.

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

It functions the same a s th e 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 41.

Parts Identificatio ns

24

On-Screen Indications

9

0

2

3

4

5

Indications in Camera Mode

Overview

When this unit is in Camera mode (mode for recording), pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the statuses and settings of this unit in the view finder. When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button again, the se indications are canceled. The recordin g statu s indic ation, s uch as “ is always display ed, reg ardless of oper ation of the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

zREC,”

12345

STBY

120min A: 25min

6

B: 50min

7

Z99

8

EX

9 10 11

.

TLCS

7

On

M

F

∗

ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1

S&Q

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

++

F1.9

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Remarks

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

suffix can be independentl y tu rned on/off with “Display On/Off” of th e VF SET menu (see page 124).

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

fix can be turned on/off using the assignable buttons to which the correspond ing on/off functions have been assigned (see page 75).

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

fix can be changed using the Direct menu on the screen (see page 26).

REC

TCG 00:00:00:00

Q

1080/24P

H

Q M

otion

S&

29/24fps

2 2 2

2

74% High Light ND2

W

hite Fader

21 2

1

m

CH1

18dB

SHT

:1/2000

CH2

1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage

indication [M] (page 28)

2. i.LINK status indication

Only when an external device is connected to the i.LINK connector (page 135), the status (

zREC or STBY) of the device is displayed.

3. Special recording/operation status

indication

zREC Recording in progress

STBY Standby for recording

zS&Q REC Slow & Quick Motion

recording in progress

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 ind ic ation

5. Time data indication [M] (page 70)

Motion recording

Recording

Memory card in slot A is active. Memory card in slot B is active.

On-Screen Indications

25

6. Media remain ing indicatio n [M] (page 46)

STD

Overview

7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 62)

8. Lens extender indication

(available only when a lens extende r is use d)

9. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 120)

Backlight mode

Standard mode

STD

Spotlight mode

10. Steady Shot indication [M] (page 67)

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

mode) (page 64)

(available only when an auto-focus lens is mounted)

12. White balance mode and color

temperature indications [M][D] (page 54)

13. Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 88)

14. ND filter indication [M] (page 53)

15. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 61)

16. Gain indication [M][D] (page 58)

17. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication

[M][D] (page 59)

18. Audio level meters [M] (page 72)

19. Histogram indication [M][A]

20. Fader indication [M] (page 86)

21. Video level cautioning indication [M]

If the video level is too high or too low, a caution is generated showing the appropr ia te ND fi lte r number.

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

(available only when a serial lens is m ounted)

23. Brightness level indication [M][A]

24. Special recording mode indication [M]

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

xx/xx fps

Slow & Quick Motion mode

EXT-LK Time code external lock (see

page 138)

25. Video Format indication [M] (page 52)

Direct Menu Operation

The settings of th e items named with a suff ix [D] can be changed using the Direc t menu on the screen. Select “All,” “Part,” or “Off” for Direct Menu using “Direct Menu” (page 129) of the OTHERS menu. When the Direct mode is set to “Part,” the operation is limited depend in g on t h e GA IN, 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 disa bled for the functions th at are forcibly set to the autom atic mode in Full Auto mode (page 51).

To operate the Direct menu

Use the joystick on the handle or the jog dial on the side operation panel.

Joystick

MONITOR VOL

THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL

L

16:9 WIDE

SCREEN

ft

m m

0

3

1

5

15

0

3

1

R

CANCEL

VOL

F FWD

MONITOR

E S

SEL/SET

J

U A

/P

NEXT Y A L

/S

P

G

THUMNAIL

STOP

F REV

j

REC

T/STOP

l s L

HOLD

H

40

IRIS

.9 1

25

L

E N

S IN

F

O

B

2.8

M AN

U

15

AUT

O

4

1

MACR

O

2

ND

.6

10

FILTER

5

8

O

FF

O

5.8

N

2

FOCUS

16 C

1

-

M

A N

U A

U

P

T

U

O

S H

A F

F R

A

+

GAIN

O

FF

WHITE BAL

L

M

A T W

H

STA

TUS

M

ENU

S E L/S

E T

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STATUS MENU SEL/SET CANCEL

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1 Press the joys ti ck or the jog dial .

If “Direct Menu ” is set to “Al l” or “Part ,” the cursor is displayed on one of the item s for which the Direct menu operatio n is permitted.

Example: TLCS mode indication

On-Screen Indications

26

TLCS

0

m

0

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 joystic k or rota te t he jo g di al to

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

The Direct menu of the selected items appears.

Example: Direct menu for TLCS mode selec t ion

Overview

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 joystic k or rota te t he jo g di al to

select the setti ng the n press th e jo ysti ck or the jog dia l.

The menu disappears, and the new setting is displayed.

On-Screen Indications

27

Preparations

F

T

Power Supply

You can use a battery pack or A C power via an AC adaptor.

Preparations

If you connect an AC pow e r so urc e, it has a priority even if a battery pack is mounted.

For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptor listed below:

• BP-U30/U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack

• BC-U1/U2 Battery Charge r (usa ble as an AC adaptor)

Using a Battery Pack

Mount a BP-U30 or BP-U60 Lithium-ion battery pack. One BP-U30 is supp lied with this cam corder.

Notes

• Before use, charge the battery pack with the supplied BC-U1/U2 Batte ry Charger.

• A warm batter y pack immedia tely aft er use may not be able to b e fully recharged.

Mounting the battery pack

Fully insert the batter y pac k th en slid e it downward to lock.

Battery pack

Note

If a battery pack that cannot be used with this camcorder is mounted, an error message is appears in the viewfinder. Re place the battery pack with the BP-U30 or BP-U60, or connect a power to the DC IN connector after removing the battery pack.

Removing the battery pack

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

CAMERA OFF MEDIA

Power switch: OFF

TC IN

REMOTE

TC OUT

SDI OUT

HDV

GENLOCK IN

BATTERY RELEASE

button

DC IN

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BATTERY

RELEASE

Power switch: OFF

Power Supply

28

CAMERA OFF MEDIA

HDV

SDI OUT

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

REMOTE

TC OUT

Battery pack receptacle

Checking battery charge remaining

T

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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 in the viewfinder screen.

120min A: 25min B: 50min Z99

STBY

S&Q

REC

Icon Remaining

100% to 91% 90% to 71%

Icon Remaining

H

E

70% to 51% 50% to 31% 30% to 11% 10% to 0%

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

Note

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 (BATTERY INFO) is displayed in the viewfinder when you hold the DISPLAY/ BA T T IN FO button pressed even if the camcorder is off. The BATTERY INFO display goes off after 5 seconds.

DISPLAY/BATT INFO button

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE

OFF ON

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

ZEBRA

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 batter y pack with one that is fully charged.

To change the message levels

The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full ch arge, and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% of full charge at the factory. These settings can be changed with “B attery Alarm” (page 129) of the OTHERS menu.

Using AC Power (DC IN Power)

You can connect an AC power source to this camcorder by using the supp li ed BC-U1 or an optional BC-U2 Batter y Cha rger for BP-U30/ U60 as an AC adaptor, as show n be low:

Connection exa m ple: BC-U1

Preparations

R ELEASE

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C H

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BATTERY INFO

0%

50%

Rem

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EXPANDED

FOCUS

REVIEW REC

2

100

%

3

DC OUT

CHARGE

0% 80

BATTER

BC-U1

100

Y CHARGER

BC-U1

1 Connect the DC power output cable of

the BC-U1/U2 to the DC IN connector of the camcorder.

Power Supply

29

2 Connect the power cord supplied with

the BC-U1/U2 to the AC input connector of the BC-U1/U2 then to an AC power source.

3 Set the mode switch o f the BC-U1 /U2 to

Preparations

the DC OUT position.

For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the BC-U1/U2.

When recording or play ba ck is in progress on power from the DC IN co nne ctor, the input voltage is displayed in the vi ew fi nder.

DC IN 12.0V

A: 25min B: 50min Z99

STBY

S&Q

Note

The battery pack mounte d on the camcorder is not charged even if you set th e m ode switch of the BC-U1/U2 to the CHARGE position. To charge the battery pack, remove it from the camcorder and mount it on the BC-U1 /U2.

Turning Power On

REC

Turning Power Off

Set the power switch to the OFF position.

Notes

• This camcorder uses a little standby power even when the power switch is set to OFF. Remove the battery pack if the camcorder will not be used for a prolonged period.

• When removing the ba tt ery 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 witho u t first setting th e power switc h to OFF may cause damage to the camcorder or SxS memory cards.

This camcorder has Camera mo de for recording and Media mode for playba ck. The mode is select ed when yo u turn t he power o n.

R

CANCEL

VOL

F FWD

MONITOR

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CAMERA OFF MEDIA

To operate in Camera mode, turn the power on by setting the p o w er switch to the CAMERA position. To operate in Media mode, turn the power on by setting the p ower switch to the MEDIA po s ition.

Power Supply

30

SDI OUT

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

REMOTE

TC OUT

Setting the Clock

SETTING

INITIAL

Time Z

one: UTC +09:00 TOKYO

ate/Time: 2009/01/01 00:00:00 SET

D

2008/01/01 00:00:00 SET

Finish

When you turn the camcorder on for the first time after purchasing or replacing the backup battery (page 149), the Initial Settin g display app ears in the viewfinder. Set the date and time of the built-in clock , using this display.

INITIAL

SETTING

Time Z

one: UTC +09:00 TOKYO

ate/Time: 2008/01/01 00:00:00

D Finish

Time Zone

The value shows the time difference from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Change the setting i f need ed .

Setting the time and date

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

Joystick Jog dial

F FWD E S

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SEL/SET

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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 the 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 ente rs the operation mode (Camera mode or M edia mode ) you sel ected wit h the power switch.

Once after the Initial Setting display disappears, the time zone and date/time settings can be changed usi n g “Time Zone” (page 127) and “Clock Set” (page 127) 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 di spla y will be displ ayed whe n you t urn the camcorder on at the next opportunity.

• While the Initial Setting display is shown, no other operation exce pt turning the power off is permitted until you finish the set ti ng for this display.

Preparations

1 Tilt the joystick or turn the jog dial to

set the cursor to “Date/Time” then press the joystick or dia l .

The cursor moves to the year-setting column.

Setting the Clock

31

Adjusting the Viewfinder

operator so that the operator can view the image clearly in the eyepiece.

Eyepiece focusing ring

You can adjust the angle and the display

Preparations

conditions of the viewfinder for best vie w in g in various shooting situations. These adjustments of the viewfinder have no effect on pictures being recorded.

Caution

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

Attaching the eyepiece (supplied)

1

FF

O

L

H

LD

O H

P

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/S T

C

PEAKING

R

E

A

R

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STOP

F FWD

CANCEL

VOL

MONITOR

CONTRAST BRIGHT

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l s L

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G

AUS

j

F REV

MIRROR IMAGE

SEL/SET

OFF

THUMNAIL

DISPLAY/BA

ON

TT INFO

ZEBRA

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STEADY

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SHOT

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B I T

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You can also attach a commercially available 5 2 mm aperture diopter compensation lens.

Adjusting the contrast and brightness

Use the control knobs on the back panel of the viewfinder.

BRIGHT control

CONTRAST control

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

OFF ON

2

N

M

A

R

G

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ASSIGN

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C

A N C E

L

R

-2

IC + 4

8 V

1 Attach the eyepiece by horizontally

sliding it.

2 Flip down the eyepiece and lock it at the

the clip on the bottom.

Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder

The eyepiece focusi n g ( di op ter compensation) ring enables adjustment to ma tc h th e eyesight of

Adjusting the Viewfinder

32

CONTRAST: For adjusting the brightness BRIGHT: For adjusting the brightness

When you view the knob from the front, clockwise rotation increases the level and counterclockwise rota tion decreases it.

Adjusting the color

These adjustments can be made u sing the VF SET menu.

Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode. Select (VF SET menu) then “VF” from the menu, and adjust “Color.”

VF

SET

00:00

VF

Peaking M

arker Zebra Display

On/Off

B

Color

M

ode

:

Color

:

0

AF

Full MF

ft

mm

40 81.2

Fixing lever

INT

EXT

O

AUT

IO

D

SLOT SELECT

MANUAL

U

A

IN

INT

EXT

IO

T

STEADY

SHOT

LENS INFOBRT DISP

HISTOGRAM

ND

123

ASSIGN

IRIS

2.8 1.9

D

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Preparations

For details on menu operations, see “B asi c Me nu Operations” on page 114.

Switching between color and monochrome modes

For the viewfinder display, color or monochrome display can be selected. Select “VF” from the VF SET men u then select “Mode.” Select “B&W” if checking the subject and focusing are easier on the monochrome display. If you assig n “VF M ode” t o on e of t he a ssign able buttons (see page 75), you can swi tc h be tween color and monochrom e by pressing the button.

Adjusting the position (distance from your eye)

Loosening the fixing lever belo w the handle (rotating it toward the viewfinder) permits you to horizontally pull out the support bar and move the viewfinder forward or rear w ard with the support bar as the axis.

1 Adjust the h orizontal posit ion.

PEAKINGCONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

ZEBRA

OFF ON

Fixing lever

Tighten

Loosen

2 Move the view fi nder forward or

rearward for the be st position.

Tighten the fixing lev er after the adjustments .

Note

When you move the viewfinder forward or rearward, the angle of the viewfinder varies simultaneously. Adjust the angle for your best position after tightening the fixing lever.

Adjusting the angle

You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder.

Note

If the fixing lever below the han d le is lo ose, the position may vary when you adjust the angle. Be sure to tighten the lever in advance.

INT

EXT

AUTO

IO

SLOT SELECT

MANUAL

AUD

IN

INT

EXT

Full

STEADY

AF

SHOT

LENS INFOBRT DISP

MF

IRIS

ft

mm

40 81.2

HISTOGRAM

ASSIGN

123

2.8 1.9

ND

Fixing lever

To reverse the image

The viewfinder can be rotated as much as 180 degrees toward the direction fac ing the subject. To read the displayed menu and messages in this condition, set the MIRROR IMAGE switch to ON so that the textual information is converted to the readable direction.

ACCE

AB

IO

AUD

CH-1

AUTO

SS

SELECT

MANUAL

IO

AUD

LEVEL

CH-2

Adjusting the Viewfinder

33

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE switch

MIRROR IMAGE

OFF ON

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

Preparations

R T N O

C

G

IN K A E

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C A N C

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TC/U-BIT/DURATION

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When the camcorder is in Media mode, the picture is also inverted both vertically and horizontally. In Camera mode, the picture is inverted on ly vertically , while it is also inverted horizontally for Rec Review (page 74).

Opening/detaching the eyepiece (to directly view the LCD screen)

You can direct ly view the LCD screen inside the viewfinder by opening the eyepiece.

ZEBRA

T

H IG R B

T S A

A R

B E Z

O

F IN T

F FWD

/S

E

AUS

CANCEL

PLAY/P

SEL/SET

VOL

THUMNAIL

MONITOR

FF

O

L

H

LD O

H

P

O T

T/S

C

PEAKING

R E R

TA

S

STOP

CONTRAST BRIGHT

l s L

G

F REV

MIRROR IMAGE OFF

DISPLAY/BA

ON

TT INFO

ZEBRA

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1 2

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STEADY

SHOT

2

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AUT

MANUAL

T SELECT

IO

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-1

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A

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LE

S

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S

B

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1

Normally use it in the locked position. Although you can open it far the r from the lock position, once return it to the clo sed position to lock it at the 120-degree position aga in.

To detach

3

CANCEL

VOL

F FWD

SEL/SET

J

MONITOR

PLAY/PAUSE

L

G

THUMNAIL

STOP

F REV

s

j

16:9 WIDE SCREEN

AF

REC

l

Full

STEADY

MF

SHOT

81.2

LCD screen

HOLD

H

L OFF

A

T

S

R

H

A

O

N

T

S

IT

B

IO

N

To open

Push the clip on the bottom to r elease and flip up the eyepiece. It locks at the 120-degree posit ion .

Adjusting the Viewfinder

34

4

FF O

L

H

LD

O

H P O

T

T/S

C

PEAKING

R

E

R

TA

S

J

STOP

F FWD

CANCEL

VOL

MONITOR

CONTRAST BRIGHT

/S

l

E

G

AUS

j

F REV

MIRR

SEL/SET

OR IMAGE

OFF

THUMNAIL

DISPLAY/BA

ON

TT INFO

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1.9

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2

T SELECT

SLO

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A

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S

B

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ASSIGN

C C

A A

3

1

1 Push the clip on the bottom to release. 2 Flip up the eyepiece.

AUTO

MANUAL

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S

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3 Slide the knob o n the top to the o pposite

side of the eyep iece.

4 Detach the eyepi ece by horizontally

sliding it.

Adjusting the Lens

The supplied VCL-614B2X and the optional XS8X4AS-XB8 (see page 36) specially designed for the PMW-EX3 are called “exclusive lenses” in this manual.

Caution

Do not leave the cam corder with the lens fa cing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the lens, be focused in the camcorder, and cause fire.

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

It is necessary to adjust the flange fo cal length (the distance from t h e l ens flange to the plan e of the image al ong the opti cal ax is) if the fo cus do es not match properly from te le photo to wide angle during zoom operations. Repeated adjustment is not necessary as long as the same lens is used.

T

H IG R B

T S

A R T N

O C

A R B

G

E

IN

Z K A E

P

O F IN T

T A

/B Y A L P

IS

D E G A

IM R O R

N O

IR M F F O

OFF

L H

l

F REV

s

THUMNAIL

G

P L

/S

A

L

Y

/P A U

MONIT

S

J

E

SEL/SET

F FWD

OR VOL

C

A

N

C E L

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

N O I

B

T I S

T

N

O

A

H

R

S

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AUDIO IN

C H

-2

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+

O

4

A

8

P

V

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8 V

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P

C

S

A

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D E

D

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R

IE

E

W

C

D C IN

M

ON O UT

ZOOM switch

MANU SERVO

R ELEASE

BA

TTER

Y

ITO

R

S VID

EO

C H

-1 AUD

C H

-2

IO OUT

C

O M

P O

N E

N

T O U

T

ZOOM

Preparations

Focus ring

Zoom ring

IRIS switch

FULL

AF

MF

ft15

15 25 40 81.210

310mm5

10 30

5.8

Adjusting the Lens

MANU AUTO

OFF ON

MANU AUTO

STEADY

SHOT

IRIS

MACRO

8 5.6 4 2.8 1.916

C

FOCUS

PUSH AF

35

With the supplied or optional exclusive 1/2-inch EX Mount lens, the flange focal length c an be adjusted automatically.

Notes

• If a subject of insufficient contrast is used, or if the camcorder or subject moves during the adjustment, adjustment cannot be made

Preparations

properly. Once the adjustment begins, do not touch the camcorder bo dy or l ens until it ends.

• When the Shutter is in S LS mode, be su re to set the SLS setting to OFF before starting the adjustment.

• Be careful that no light source, such as a lamp, the sun, or a bright window, is in field of view during flange focal length adjustment.

1 Start the camcorde r i n Came ra mode

by setting the power switch to CAMERA.

2 Set the IRIS switch to AUTO. 3 Place a high-c ontrast subject, such as a

flange focal length adjustment chart, about 3 m (10 ft.) away from the camcorder, and lig h t it w el l en ough to provide a suffi cient video outp ut level.

LENS

Auto FB ADJ

File Flare

00:00

S

hading

Execute

B

C

ancel

B

6 Move the cursor to “Execute” then

press the joysti ck or the jog dial.

The adjustment begins.

During adjustment

The in-progress message is displaye d.

When the adjustment finished

The completion message is displayed.

If the adjustment fails

Check the conditions of the subject and lighting then perform the adjustment again.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic M enu Operations” on page 114.

When a lens other t h an the exclusive le ns es is used, adjus t the flange focal length man ually.

Replacing the Lens

approx. 3 m

4 Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO

(Power Zoom mode).

5 Press the ME NU button to set the

camcorder to Menu mode, and select

(the LENS menu) then “Auto FB

ADJ” from the menu.

Adjusting the Lens

36

In addition to the supplied VCL-6 14B2X standard zoom lens, a wide zoom lens exclusively for the PMW-EX3 is available as an option.

Optional exclusive lens

Fujinon XS8X4AS-XB8: 1/2-inch EX Mount lens

Using the supplied lens adaptor, a Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens can be mounted. Note, however, that avai la ble functions, menu settings and performance may be restricted with non-exclusive lens.

For non-exclusive but usable lenses, consult your Sony service representative .

Note

Turn off the camcorder before replacing the lens.

Removing the supplied lens

To remove the supplied lens, proceed as follows:

FF

O L H

LD

O H

P

O

T

T/S

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

R

EC

R

TA S

F FWD

/S J

l sL

G

AUSE

PLAY/P

j

F REV

MIRROR IMAGE

SEL/SET

VOL

OFF ON

THUMNAIL

DISPLAY/BA

MONITOR

W

T

Full

F

M

F

F/M

A

ft

3

1.9

STEADY

SHOT

2.8

4

IRIS

5.6

8

O

T

mm

U

A

U

N

A

M

16

O

10

MACR

30

C

5

15

ON

OFF

3

10

FOCUS

2

7

O

T

U

A

LOCK

RELEASE

TT INFO

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N

IO T A

R U

/D IT B

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B

/U C T

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IO O H

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IN

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3

12

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F

O

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U

A

L

2

U

F

-

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M

A

R

F

1

+

BARS/CAM

WHITE BAL

GAIN

B

OFF

A

ATW

PAST

L M H

CANCEL

ASSIGN 4

SHUTTER

OFF ON

SEL/SET

STATUS MENU

WHT BAL

1

1 Set the lens mount st opper switc h to the

RELEASE position.

2 While holding the lens, turn the lens

mount lever upwar d unt i l it s to ps .

3 Pull the lens forward to remove.

Notes

• When another lens is not immediately attached, attach the supp lied lens mo unt ca p an d secur e it by turning the lens mount lever downward.

• When a non-exclusive lens is m ounted for the first time, it may take about 20 seconds to start up the camcorder.

Attaching an exclusive lens

To attach the optional 1/2-i nch EX Mount lens, proceed as follows: The supplied lens once removed can also be mounted in the same manner.

F F

O

L

H

D L

O

H P O

T

/S T

PEAKINGCONTRAST BRIGHT

EC

AR

R

T S

F FWD

/S J

l sL

G

AUSE

PLAY/P

j

F REV

MIRROR IMAGE

SEL/SET

VOL

OFF ON

THUMNAIL

DISPLAY/BA

MONITOR

W

T

Full

F

M

F

F/M

A

ft

mm

30

1

1.9

STEADY

SHOT

2.8

4

IRIS

5.6

8

O

T

U

A

U

N

A

M

16

O

10

MACR

C

5

15

ON

OFF

3

10

FOCUS

2

7

O

T

U

A

LOCK

TT INFO

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N

IO T

A R U

/D T I

B

-

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/ C

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F

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F

1

+

BARS/CAM

WHITE BAL

GAIN

B

OFF

A

ATW

PAST

L M H

2

CANCEL

ASSIGN 4

SHUTTER

OFF ON

SEL/SET

STATUS MENU

WHT BAL

3

RELEASE

1 Align the alignment pin of t he lens wit h

the recess at the top of the mount section of the camcorder and set the lens in place.

2 Turn the lens mount lever downward. 3 Return the len s mount stop per switch to

the LOCK position.

Attaching a Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens

Use the lens adaptor supplied with the camcorder.

1 Attach the lens adaptor to the

camcorder.

F F

O

L

H

D

L O

H

P

O

T

T/S

C

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

R

E

A

R

T S

F FWD

/S J

l sL

G

AUSE

PLAY/P

j

F REV

MIRROR IMAGE

SEL/SET

VOL

OFF ON

THUMNAIL

DISPLAY/BA

Lens adaptor (supplied)

MONITOR

1

TT INFO

ZEBRA

N

IO T

A R

U

/D

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-B

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/U

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P

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R

B

O

F

IN

S

N

LE

3

1 2

D

N

R

FILTE

O

T

U

A

L

2

U

F

-

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M

A

R

F

1

+

BARS/CAM

WHITE BAL

GAIN

B

OFF

A

ATW

T

PAS

L M

2

H

CANCEL

ASSIGN 4

SHUTTER

OFF ON

SEL/SET

STATUS MENU

WHT BAL

Preparations

LOCK

3

RELEASE

1 Align the alignmen t pi n of the lens

adaptor with the recess at the top of the

Adjusting the Lens

37

mount section and set the adaptor in place.

2 Turn the lens mount le ve r of the

camcorder downward . (Ke ep the lens mount lever of the lens adaptor in the upper position.)

Preparations

3 Return the lens stopper s w itch to the

LOCK position.

2 Attach the lens.

LD O

H

P

O T

T/S

C

PEAKINGCONTRAST BRIGHT

R

E

A

R

T

S

F FWD

/S J

l sL

G

AUSE

PLAY/P

j

F REV

MIRROR IMAGE

SEL/SET

VOL

OFF ON

THUMNAIL

MONITOR

ASSIGN 4

OFF ON

1

Sony 1/2-inch Bayonet Mount lens (optional)

1 Align the alignment pin of the len s wi th

the recess of the adaptor and set the lens in place.

2 Turn the len s mount lever of the adaptor

downward.

To detach the lens, reverse the above procedure.

When using a non-exclusive lens

You can use the lens file in which you stored the compensation data for th e lens, using the LENS menu.

For the storage method, see “Lens File Operations” on page 148.

When you mount a serial lens

The corresponding file is automatically retrieved.

When you mount a non-serial lens

Retrieve the corresponding lens fi le, usi ng t he

FF O

L

H

DISPLAY/BA

TT INFO

ZEBRA

N

IO

T A R U

/D IT B

-

B

/U

C

T

N

T

IO O H

IT

S

N

A

R T

A

M

A

R

G

O

T

IS

H

P

IS

T D

ASSIGN

R

B

FO

IN

S

N

LE

3

12

D

N

R

ILTE

F

U

A

L

2

U

F

-

E

M

A

R

F

1

+

BARS/CAM

WHITE BAL

GAIN

B

OFF

A

ATW

PAST

L M

2

H

CANCEL

SHUTTER

SEL/SET

STATUSMENU

WHT BAL

LENS menu.

1 Press the MENU button to set the

camcorder to Menu mode and select

(the LENS menu).

O

T

2 Select “Recall” from “File” then the

corresponding lens file from the list.

LENS

Auto FB ADJ

File

Flare

00:00

S

hading

B

Lens

R

ecal l

Store File ID

No O

Auto

VCL-614B2X

ID

XS

B

User_

B

User_ User_

ffset

User_

Recall:: On

8

X4AS-XB

File File File File

8 1 2 3 4

3 When the confirmation message is

displayed, select “Execute.”

For details on menu operations, see “Basic M enu Operations” on page 114.

Retrieving the Lens File

By your storing the data (such as com pe nsation data) specific to the lense s in files, required adjustments and compensation can be performed merely by retrieving the appropriate file w hen changing lenses.

When using an exclusive lens

The optimum compensation data for the two exclusive lenses are stored in th e c orresponding lens files at the factory to be automatically retrieved (with LENS me nu “Auto Recall: On”).

Adjusting the Lens

38

Adjusting the Grip

C

/U

R

Using the Cheek Pad

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

AUDIO IN

CH-1

MIC

MIC+48V

LINE

MIC

MIC+48V

LINE

RE

LE

REC

REC REVIEW

REVIEW

FOCUS

RELEASE

ASE

Grip

REC

REVIEW

RELEASE button

T

A

R

A

N

S

IT

H

O

IO

T

N

T

B

EXPANDED

FOCUS

RELEASE

STAR

T/

STOP

LOCK

RELEASE

EXPANDED

START/

Click positions are provided at each 15 degrees. Release the RELEASE button at the desired click position to lock the grip.

When you operate the camcorder with it on your right sh oulde r, t he ch eek pad preve nts the co ntr ol parts on the side panel of the camcorder from directly hitting your face.

Attaching the cheek pad

To attach the cheek pad, the shoulder pad and the cable clamp for optional accessories must be once detached.

1 Remove the shoulder pad.

T

SLOT SELECT

S

E C C

B A A

A

OFF

MEDIA

IN

T

X

E

O

T U A

L A

U

N

A M

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AUD

IN

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H

C

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E

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W

M

P

N

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O

1

2

Fixing plate Shoulder pad

1 While holding the knob de pre ssed, pull

the shoulder pad outward until it stops.

2 Remove the fixing plate from the bottom

of the camcorder after l oos en ing the screw.

3 Pull the shoulder pad to remove.

1

3

Preparations

2 Remove the cable cl amp for optional

accessories.

Cable clamp

T

SLOT SELECT

S

E C C

B A A

Adjusting the Grip / Using the Cheek Pad

IN

T

X

E

O

T U A

L A

U

N

A M

IO

AUD

IN

-1

IO

H

D

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C

IN

AU

T

X

E

SELECT

O

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D

A

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U

A

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A

N

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A

M

V

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H

C

3

X

E

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W

M

P

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3 Insert the chee k pad from the back of

R

E

the camcorder and secure it with the supplied screws.

Align the holes on the bottom of t he mou nt frame of the chee k pad with those of the camcorder.

Preparations

Mount frame of

T

SLOT SELECT

S S

E

C

B

A

AOFFMEDIA

IN

T

X

E O T

U

A

L A

U

N

A

M

IO

D

AU

IN

-1

IO

H

T

C

IN

AUD

T

LEC

X E

SE

O

IO

T

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D

A

L

U

A

U

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A

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E

A

M

V

E

L

-2 H

C

X

E

-

W

M

P

N

E

P

O

the cheek pad

3

4 Return the shoulder pad to its original

position.

T

SLOT SELECT

S

E

C

B A A

AOFF

MEDIA

IN

T X E

O T U

A

L

A

U

N

A M

IO

AUD

IN

-1

IO

H

T

C

IN

AUD

T

X

E

SELEC

O

IO

T

U

D

A

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U

A U

L

A

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M

V

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-2

H

C

3

X

E

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W

M

P

N

E

P

O

1

3

Supplied screw

Cable clamp

T

SLOT SELECT

S

E

C

B A A

A

OFF

MEDIA

IN

T X

E O T

U

A

L

A

U

N

A

M

IO

D

AU

IN

-1

IO

H

D

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AU

T

X

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SELECT

O

IO

T U

D

A

L

U

A

U

L

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A M

V

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-2

H

C

3

X

E

-

W

M

P

N

E

P

O

Pole of the cheek pad

6 While holding the pole upward, flip the

pad toward the side panel of the camcorder.

SDI OUT

HDV

INT

GENLOCK IN

EXT

O

SLOT SELECT

AL

AUT

ANU

M

AUDIO

IN

INT

TC IN

EXT

CH-1

AUDIO

O

AL

AUT

SELECT

ANU

M

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

OPEN

DIA

PMW-EX3

REMOTE

TC OUT

Cheek pad

2

1 Insert the axis of the shoulder pad in the

hole of the camcorder.

2 Secure the fixing plate to its original

position with the screw.

3 While holding the knob, push in on the

To attach the DC cable clamp

The supplied DC cable clamp can be attach ed to the frame of th e cheek pad at one of the accessor y screw holes on the opposite side of the pa d. The DC power output ca bl e (page 29) of the BCU1/U2 connected to the DC IN connector can be tied down with the clamp.

shoulder pad.

5 Attach the cable clamp you removed in

step

2.

Align the hole of the cable clamp with those on the mount f r ame of the cheek p ad (at the top of the pole) and the ca mcorder then secure them all together with th e supp lied screw.

40

(Keep the original screw removed in step for future use.)

Using the Cheek Pad

2

HDV

M

ON

B

SDI OUT

GE

NLOCK IN

TC IN

REMOTE

TC OUT

DC IN

TC/U-BIT/DU

RATION

MONITOR

OUT

S VIDEO

CH-2

CH-1

AUDIO OUT

Accessory screw holes

1

2

DC output cable clamp

1 Insert the cabl e clamp to the frame so

that the rear projection of the ca bl e clamp fits in the slot on the frame. Adjust th e po sition of the clamp by sliding it so that the screw hole of the clamp aligns w i th t h at of the frame.

2 Secure the clamp, using the supplied

screw.

Using the IR Remote Commander

Before use

Before you use the supplied IR Remo te Commander for the first time, pull out the insulation sheet from the batter y hol der.

CO

Insulation sheet

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

To use the IR Remote Commander

For controlling the camc orde r from the IR Remote Commander, activate the remote control function of the camcorder after turning the power on. Activating /deactivatin g the remote contr ol function can be achieved using the Setup menu or an assignable button.

To activate using the menu

Press the MEN U button to set the camcorde r to Menu mode, select (the OTHERS menu) and set “IR Remote” to “On.”

O

THE

RS

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Button

eter

Alar

B

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B

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English

O

n

Off

C Language Assign Tal ly

00:00

H

IR Remote

Battery

lock Set

ours M

Preparations

For details on menu operations, see “Basic M enu Operations” on page 114.

To activate using an assignable button

Assigning “IR Remote” to one of th e as s ignable buttons permits you to activate/deactivate the remote control function by pressing the button.

For the assignable buttons, see“Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 75.

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41

Note

1

To avoid ma lfunctions, the remote control function is automati cally deactivated whe n th e camcorder is turned off. Activate the function each time when required aft er you turn the camcorder on.

Preparations

Battery lifetime

When the lithium battery’ s power f al ls, th e I R Remote Commander may not work even if you press the buttons. The average lithi um ba tt ery’s service life is about one year, but this depends on the pattern of use. If pressing the remote contr ol bu tt ons produces absolutely no ef fect on the cam corder, repl ace the battery then chec k th e operation again.

Replacing the battery in the IR Remote Commander

Use a commercially available CR2025 lithium battery. Do not use an y ba tt ery other than a CR2025.

1 Hold dow n the lock le ver 1, pull out

the battery hold er 2, and remove the battery.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

Danger of ex plosion if bat tery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the sam e or equivale nt type recommen ded by the manufacturer. When you dispose of the battery , yo u must obey the law in the relative area or country.

ATTENTI ON

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

VORSICHT

Explosionsgefah r bei V erwendung falscher Batterien. Batt erien n ur durch d en vom Her steller empfohlenen oder ein en gl e ic h wertigen Typ ersetzen. Wenn Sie die Batterie ents orge n, müssen Sie die Gesetze der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen Landes befolgen.

2

2 Place a new battery in the battery

holder with t he + symbol facing up ward 1, then push the battery holder into the IR Remote Commander until it clicks

2.

With the + symbol upward

2

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1

Handling SxS Memory Cards

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

About SxS Memory Cards

Usable SxS memory cards

Use the following Sony-mad e SxS memory cards (SxS PRO) with this camcorder:

• SBP-8 (8GB)

• SBP-16 (16GB)

• SBP-32 (32GB) Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards other than SxS PRO.

These cards 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

• Recorde d data may be damaged or lost in t he following situations:

—If you remove this media or turn off the

power while formatti ng, rea ding 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 recommende d 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 dir ec tion of insertion before use.

• When storing or carrying this medi a , put this media in the carrying ca se 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 reco rded.

• Do not apply a label sheet in plac e s 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 formatte d u sin g th e f ormat function of this camcorder. If a card is formatted using other device, it is regarded as of a different format, requirin g re pea ted 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.)

• If the avai lable reco rding time on a card i s short, clip operati on m ay be re stri ct ed. I n su ch a c ase , delete unnecessary files by using a PC.

• 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.

Preparations

Handling SxS Memory Cards

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Write-protect switch

s

GE

E

A

ON

GE

ON

Preparations

Note

Do not operate the write-protect switch of an SxS memory card while it is set in the camcorder . Temporarily remove the card from the camcorder before changing the swi tc h setting.

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

OGRAM

ASSIGN

2

B

ACCESS

A

O

T

SLOT SELEC

B

CH-1

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

M

OPEN

PICTURE

L

PROFILE

CAMERA OFF

1

MEDIA

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO

SELECT

HDV

IN

EXT

AUDIO

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

PMW-EX3

SDI OUT

TC IN

Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card

The card slots are located behind a cover.

SLOT SELECT button

ACCESS AB

Cover

R

CANCEL

VOL

F FWD

MONITOR

E S

SEL/SET

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CANCEL

Inserting an SxS memory card

SLOT SELECT

ACCESS lamp

Card slots

EJECT buttons

B

T C

/ U

B IT

/D U R

A T I

M

S IG

N

S S

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A

B

A

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IC T

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A

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SDI OUT

HDV

T

C LE E

S T LO

IN

S

T X E

GENLOCK IN

O T U A

L

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A

IN

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DIO U

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TC IN

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PMW-EX3

N E P

O

D IA

1 Pull up the cover to release the lock then

open.

2 Insert the SxS memory card into the

slot.

OGRAM

ASSIGN

O

M

L

With the label facing right

SxS PRO

PICTURE PROFILE

8

GB

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

ACCESS A

CAMERA OFF

T

SLOT SELEC

B

CH-1

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

OPEN

MEDIA

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO

SELECT

HDV

IN

EXT

AUDIO

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

PMW-EX3

SDI OUT

The ACCESS lamp lights in red then changes to green once the memory card is ready for use.

3 Close the cover .

Status indications by the ACCESS lamps

Card slots A and B are accompanied by the respective AC CESS lamps to i n dicate their statuses.

Lamp Slot statuses

Lights in red Lights in green

Accessing the loaded SxS memory card (writing/reading data) Standby (ready for recording or playback using the loaded SxS memory card)

TC IN

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44

Lamp Slot statu ses

GE

ON

GE

ON

Off • No SxS memory card is loaded.

• The loaded card is invalid.

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

destroyed. Be sure that the ACCESS lamps are lit in green or off when you turn off the powe r 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 i s being confirmed appears in the viewfinder.

Removing an SxS memory card

Preparations

1 Open the cover, onc e press the EJECT

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

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

OGRAM

ASSIGN

O

M

PICTURE

L

PROFILE

ACCESS A

CAMERA OFF

SLOT SELEC

B

OPEN

MEDIA

Press and unlock the button.

T

CH-1

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO

SELECT

HDV

IN

EXT

AUDIO

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

PMW-EX3

SDI OUT

TC IN

2 Press the EJECT b ut ton again to

remove the card.

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

OGRAM

ASSIGN

ACCESS A

O

M

PICTURE

L

PROFILE

CAMERA OFF

T

SLOT SELEC

B

CH-1

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

OPEN

MEDIA

Notes

• Data are not guara nte ed if the power is turned off or a memory ca rd is r emoved while the ca rd is being accessed. All data on the card may be

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO

SELECT

HDV

IN

EXT

AUDIO

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

PMW-EX3

SDI OUT

TC IN

The display automatically changes to the thumbnail screen (page 96 ) 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 scree n (page 96).

Formatting an SxS Memory Card

Formatting may be required before using an SxS memory car d w ith this camcorder. For an Sx S memory car d that is not form atted or that w as formatted with another system, a message to confirm if formatt ing is to be executed is displayed in the viewfinder.

Note on formatting

Any SxS memory card formatte d w ith a device other than this camcorder cannot be used with the camcorder.

To execute formatting

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

Formatting begins.

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45

The in-progress message and stat us bar (%) are

T

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 othe r card slot while

Preparations

formatting is in progress.

If formatting fails

A write-protected SxS memory card or memory card that cann ot b e us ed wit h this cam cord er wi ll not be formatted. As a warning message is displayed, replac e the card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per the instructions in the messa ge .

To format by menu operation

When no formatting messa ge is disp la ye d in the viewfinder, you can execute formatting using “Format Media” (page 130 ) of the OTHERS menu in the same manner.

Notes

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

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

Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording

In Camera mode, you can check the time remaining for the S xS memory cards load ed in the card slots in the viewfinder.

120min

A: 25min B: 50min

Z99

The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated according to t he remaining space of each card and displayed in time units of minutes. The remaining ca n also be checked in a meter format on the BATTERY/ M EDIA status screen (page 111).

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46

STBY

Note

A icon appears if the memory ca rd is writeprotected.

Replacing an SxS memory card

• If the availa b le time on two c ards in total becomes less than 5 minutes, a messag e “Media Near Full,” flashing of the tally lamps , and a beep sound will warn you. Re pla c e th e ca rds with those with suffi cient space.

• If you continue recording unt il 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 r eco rded clips reaches the limit, the remaining time indication become s “0 , ” and the message “Media Full” is displayed .

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 restore d is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute a restore operation is displayed in the viewfinder.

To restore a card

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

The restore operation be gi ns. During restoration, an in-progre ss message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp is lit in re d. When restoration is completed, a 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 disp la ye d. Release the write protecti on or rep lace the car d, as per the ins tructions in th e m essage.

• An SxS memory card on which an erro r occurred may becom e usa ble again through repeated formatting.

• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be

GE

ON

restored. Play back of the re stored clips b ecomes possible again.

• The following operation may restore an SxS memory card for which the message “Could not Restore Some Clips” is repeatedly displayed each time you try the restoration proc ess:

1 Copy necessary cl ips to anot her SxS memo ry

card, using the co py function (page 104) of the camcorder or the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software (page 134).

2 Format the problem SxS memory card, using

the format function of this camcorder.

3 Return the necessary clips to the SxS

memory card by copy opera ti on.

Recording/playback during restoration

You can perform recording or playback using the SxS memory card in the othe r card slot while restoration is in progres s .

To update the managerial file

If clips cannot be played back, updating the managerial file on the card may improve the situation. For this operation, use “Update Media” of “Clip” (page 130) of the OTHERS menu.

Using the PHU-60K

You can use an optional PHU-60K Pro fessi ona l Hard Disk Unit with this camcorder. The PHU60K incorporates a 60GB 1. 8-inch hard disk, on which up to 200 minutes of HD video ca n be recorded in HQ mode.

Note

High-speed playback (page 98) may not be properly achieved wit h the PH U- 60K.

Connecting/Removing the PHU Connection Cable

Recording/playback can be made using the PHU60K in the same manner as with SxS memory cards by mounting the PHU-60K on the accessory shoe of the camcorder and connecting the PHU connection cabl e to an SxS memory card s lot.

For the mounting method, refer to the instructions supplied with the PHU-60K.

Connecting the PHU connection cable

Preparations

1 Set the power switch of the camcorde r

to the CAMERA positi on.

2 Open the cover of the card slot and plug

the PHU connecti on cable into the slot .

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

OGRAM

ASSIGN

ACCESS A

O

M

PICTURE

L

PROFILE

CAMERA OFF

T

SLOT SELEC

B

CH-1 AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

OPEN

MEDIA

Insert so that the cable extends upward.

Using the PHU-60K

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO

SELECT

HDV

IN

EXT

AUDIO

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

PMW-EX3

SDI OUT

TC IN

47

3 Pass the cable through the cable guid e

GE

ATI

SDI OUT

GE

TC IN

HDV

CH-1

AUTO

MANUAL

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

IN

EXT

AUDIO

LEVEL

SLOT SELEC

T

AUDIO SELECT

AUDIO

IN

A

B

ACCESS

ASSIGN

A

SHOT

TRANSITION

B

TC/U-BIT/DURA

TION

T

slot above the card slot B and close the cover.

ON

OGRAM

ASSIGN

Preparations

O

M

PICTURE

L

PROFILE

CAMERA OFF

Pass through the cable guide slot.

ACCESS

A

T

SLOT SELEC

AUTO

B

MEDIA

MANUAL

CH-1

AUDIO

SELECT

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

OPEN

4 Secure the cabl e at the cable clamp.

SS

B

ACCE

A

Cable clamp

HDV

IN

EXT

AUDIO

IN

EXT

AUTO

MANUAL

PMW-EX3

SDI OUT

TC IN

Any PHU-60K formatted with a device other than this camcorde r ca nnot be used with the camcorder.

To execute formatting

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

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

To format by menu operation

When no formatting message is displayed in the viewfinder, you can execute formatting usi ng “Format Media” (page 130) of the OTHERS menu in the same manner.

Notes

• Formatting for the PHU-60K on this camcorder is “Quick Format” with which only the managerial data are erased. To erase the recording data completely, connect the unit to a PC and perform “Full Format.”

• The PHU-60K to be used with this cam corder must be formatted using the format function of this camcorder. Any PHU-60K formatted with another device must be forma tt ed again with this camcor der.

5 Turn on the PHU -60K.

The POWER indicator of the PHU-60K lights in green. Subsequently, the ACCESS lamp of the camcorder lights in red then changes to green once the unit is ready for use.

Disconnecting the PHU connection cable

Operate in the same manner as when you remove an SxS memory card from the slot.

Formatting the PHU-60K

For a PHU-60K that is not formatted or th at was formatted with another syste m , a message to confirm if formatting is to be exe cu te d is displayed in the viewfind er.

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48

Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording

In Camera mode, the remaining capacity (in minutes) of the PHU-60K connected via a card slot is displayed in the viewfinder.

120min

A: B: 185min

Z99

The available time for recordin g wi th the current video format (recordin g bit rate) is calculated according to the remaining space of the hard disk and displ ayed in time units of minut es. The remaining capacity can also be checked in a meter format on the BATTER Y/MEDIA stat u s screen (page 111).

- - -

min

STBY

Restoring the PHU-60K

If an error occurs with data on the PHU-60K for some reason, the hard disk must be restored. If a PHU-60K that needs to be restored is connected, a message that prompts you to execute restoration is displayed in the viewfinder.

To restore the hard disk

Select “Execute” b y turning the jog dial or tilting the joystick then push th e di al or joystick.

The restoration begins. During restoration, an in-progress m essage and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp is lit in red. When restoration is comp leted, a completion message is displayed for three seconds.

If restoration fails

• A PHU-60K on which an error occurred may become usable again through repeated formatting.

• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be restored. Play back of the re stored clips b ecomes possible again.

Preparations

Using the PHU-60K

49

Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

The operations described in this se ction assume that you are using the supplied or optional exclusive lens. The displays and menu settings may differ when a non-exclusive lens is used.

Recording

Lens cap OPEN

Viewfinder

4

16:9 WIDE SCREEN

3

AF

R

VOL

MONITOR

SEL/SET

L

THUMNAIL

Full MF

ft

40

mm

25

30

10

MANU

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5

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10

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PLAY/PAUSE

F REV

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STEADY SHOT

81.2

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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 switc h ing to the secon d card when the first card becomes full.

Basic recordin g w ith the exclusive len s can be performed with the follo wing procedures:

REC START/STOP

7,8

A

T

S

R

H

A

O

N

T

S

ITIO

B

N

TC

ASSIGN

ACCE A

PICTURE PROFILE

CAMERA

CAMERA OFF MEDIA

REC REVIEW

9

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R

ATIO

N

T SELECT

SLO

SS

B

CH-1 AUD

OPEN

OFF

MEDIA

SDI OUT

V

D

H

IN

EXT

GENLOCK IN

O

AUT

ANUAL

M

IO

AUD

IN

TC IN

AUDIO

EXT

SELECT

IO

O

AUT

LEVEL

ANUAL

M

CH-2

REMOTE

TC OUT

PMW-EX3

Power switch: CAMERA

5

Battery pack

1

Memory card(s)

2

F FWD

G

STOP

OP

REC

T/ST

l s L

HOLD

H

F

L

F

O

1.9

LENS INFO

BRT DISP

2.8

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5.6

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16 C

HISTOGRAM

1

2

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FILTER

3

2

1

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FULL AUT

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WHITE BAL

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A

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W

H

B A P

R

S

T

S

T

A

T

U

S

MENU

SEL/SET

CANCEL

6

When using the remote commander, activate the remote control mode (page 41).

Note

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

3 Pull up on the lens cap open/close lever

to open the lens cap built in the lens hood.

4 Adjust the viewfinder for best viewing. 5 Set the power switch to the CAMERA

position.

The camcorder is turned on and enters Camera mode.

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50

Recording (Full Auto mode)

be used, it is rec om men de d to set the lever to the HOLD position to lock the b utton.

6 Press the FULL AUTO button so that

the button indicator lights.

Full Auto mode is turned on, activating the TLCS (Total Level Contro l Syst em ) (page

120). Thus Auto Iris, AGC (Auto Gain Control), Auto Shutter, ATW (Auto Tracing Whi te) 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 61 “Setting the Gain” on page 58 “Setting the Electronic Shut te r” on page 59 “Adjusting the White Balance” on pa ge 54

Note

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

For information of automatic focus adjustment, see page 66.

7 Press the REC START/STOP button.

You can start wi th either o f the REC ST ART/ STOP button on the handle or that on the grip of the lens.

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

The front and rear tally lam ps li ght and recording begins.

8 To stop record ing, press the REC

START/STOP bu tt on again.

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

REC

START/STOP

HOLD

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 74) is activated, and the last recorded clip is played back for the spec if ied time in the viewfinder. When playback reaches the end of the clip, the camcorder returns to STBY (re cording 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 94.

Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to delete all recorded clips fro m a me mory card.

See“Deleting All Clips” on page 94.

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

See“Deleting a Clip” on page 104.

Recording

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 but to n on t he handle is incorporated with the REC HOLD lever. If the REC START/STOP button on the handle will not

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Clip (recording data) and clip name

p

When you stop recording, vide o, audio and subsidiar y d ata from the sta r t to end of the recording are re corded as a single clip on an SxS memory card. For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a clip name of 8 characters (the fi rst fo ur alphanumerics and the second four numerics) is automatically ge ne rated.

Example: ABCD0001 The first four alphanumerics can be specified as

desired using “Clip” (page 130) of the

Recording

OTHERS menu before you star t rec ording. (It cannot be changed after recording.) The second four-digit nu mber 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 r ecomme nde d to use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsin g Software on the supplied CD-ROM.

Note

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 format s for recording/playback using “Video Format” (page

130) of the OTHERS menu. The current format is disp la yed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT IN FO button.

BY

STBY

Selectable Formats

The selectable formats depend on whether “Country” (page 130) of the OTHERS menu is set to “NTSC Area” or “PAL Area.”

The video formats set on this camcorder cover the recording b it rate (HQ/SP), recor ding pic ture si ze (effective resolution), recording frame rate, and recording scan system (i/P). The frame rates are indicated with two-digit integers, rounding off the frac t ional part.

When you select an HQ format, record ing is made with the bit ra te 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

HQ 1920 × 1080

59.94 interlace SP 1440 × 1080

59.94 interlace HQ 1920 × 1080

29.97 Progressive HQ 1920 × 1080

23.98 Progressive SP 1440 × 1080

23.98 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720

59.94 Progressive

TCG 00:00:00:00

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1080/60i

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29/24f

camcorder

HQ 1080/60i

SP 1080/60i

HQ 1080/30P

HQ 1080/24P

SP 1080/24P

HQ 720/60P

s

Selecting the Video Format

52

Format Indication on this

0

m

camcorder

HQ 1280 × 720

29.97 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720

23.98 Progressive

HQ 720/30P

HQ 720/24P

With “PAL Area” selected

Format Indication on this

camcorder

HQ 1920 × 1080 50 interlace SP 1440 × 1080 50 interlace

HQ 1920 × 1080 25 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720 50 Progressive

HQ 1280 × 720 25 Progressive

HQ 1080/50i

SP 1080/50i

HQ 1080/25P

HQ 720/50P

HQ 720/25P

Changing the Format

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

, and set “Video Format.”

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THE

RS

Menu

Format

O

ode

B

HQ 1080/60i

1080/60i

SP

:

HQ 1080/30P

:

HQ 1080/24P

:

1080/24P

SP

:

HQ 720/60P

:

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HQ 720/30P

B

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enlock

Direc t

i.LINK I/

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C

ountry

Vi deo

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lip

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 114.

Signals from the COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT, MONITOR OUT, and S VIDEO connectors are also output according to the format selected with this menu.

See “Formats and Limitations of Out puts” on page

146.

Switching the ND Filters

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

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The ND filter number is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT IN FO button.

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Note

No indication is obtained if the ND filter switch is set to OFF.

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Recording

Note on recording format in SP 1080/24P mode

When recording in SP 1440 × 1080 mode at 23.98 in Progressive mode (indicated a s SP 1080/ 24P on this camcor der), pi cture s are rec orded at 59.94 in Interlace mode (indicated as SP 1080/ 60i) by pull-down processing.

Switching the ND Filters

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Adjusting the White

0

m

Balance

The white balance must be adjusted to suit to the color temperature of th e li ght source. You can select the adjustment mode according to the shooting conditions.

Preset mode

The color temperature is adjusted to the preset

Recording

value (factory setting: 3200 K) in this mode. Select this mode when there is no time to adjust the white balance or wh en you wish to fix the white balance to the condition of you set for a Picture Profile.

Memory A mode, Memory B mode

• The white balance is adjusted to the value stored 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 camco rder automatic ally adjusts the white balance to the appropriate condition. When the co lor temperat ur e of the light source changes, the white balanc e adjustment is automatically executed. Five steps of adjustment speed can be sel ec ted with “ATW Speed” (page 120) of the CAMERA SET menu.

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B: ATW or Memory B mode A: Memory A mode PRST: Preset mode

• Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page

51) forcibly activates ATW mode.

• Assigning the ATW on/off function to an assignable button permits you to independently activate/deact ivat e ATW when Full Au to mode is off.

For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons ” on page 75.

Using the Direct menu

When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the curren t adj ustment mode and color temperature are displa ye d on the screen.

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

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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 posit ion of the WHITE BA L switch, ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The setting can be change d w ith “White Switch ” (page 120) of the CAMERA SET menu to select Memory B mode.

Adjusting the White Bala nce

54

ATW: A TW m ode W:A: Memory A mode W:B: Memory B mode W:P: Preset mode

When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can select from among ATW, W:A, W:B, and W : P. When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can switch between ATW and the mode set with the WHITE BAL switch.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Men u Operation” on page 26.

Executing Auto White Balance

Execute auto w hite-balanc e adjustment according to the color temperature o f th e light source. The adjustment value can be stored in memory A or B.

Note

Auto white-balance adjust ment cannot be executed in Preset mode.

1 To store the adjustment value in

memory, select Memor y A or Memory B mode.

2 Select the appropr i ate ND filter

according to th e li ghting 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 th e lens iris open i n g.

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 s tep 1.

• When you execute th e ad justment 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 adjustm ent again. If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony service representative.

Recording

5 Press the WHT BAL button.

Auto white-balance adjustment begins.

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During adjustment, an in-progress message is displayed on the screen. When the adjustment is completed succe ssfully, the mes sage change s to a

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PAST

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CANCEL

SEL/SET

WHT BAL button

Adjusting the White Balance

55

Adjusting the Black

Displaying the Markers

Balance

With this camcorder, the black balance is automatically adjusted each time the power is turned on. You can readjust it, using the menu, when needed. Use the CAMERA SET men u for the ad j ustmen t. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMER A SET menu

Recording

with , and select “Auto BLK Balance” from the menu.

CAMERA

SET

A

uto BLK B

Setup

Gain Shutter

00:00

EX Slow S

Transi t ion

Shot MF A

ssist

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 114.

Select “Execute” to start the bl ack balance adjustment. During adjustment, an in-progress message is displayed. When the adjustment is completed successfully, the message changes to a completion message.

alance

hutter

:

B

Off

Execute

C

ancel

and Zebra Patterns

During recording, various ma rke rs and zebra patterns can be inserted into the image in the viewfinder. This does not affect recording sign al s.

Displaying the Markers

Use “Marker” of th e V F S ET menu. Press the MEN U button to set the camcorde r to Menu mode, display the VF SET menu with

, and select “Marker” from the menu.

VF

SET

On/Off

B

Setting

Safety Safety Center Aspec t Aspec t

Zone

Area Marker Marker

Select

On

:

On

:

90%

: : O

On

:

4:3

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n

B

VF Peaking

M

arker

00:00

Zebra Display

Activating the marker indications

• 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 “Cha nging Functions of the Assignable Buttons ” on page 75.

Displaying the safety-zone marker

Set “Safety Zone ” t o “O n” to insert the sa fetyzone marker to the screen. With “Safety Area” you can select the size of the safety-zone marker from am ong 80%, 90%,

92.5%, and 95% of the picture area.

Adjusting th e Bl a c k Ba l a nce / Displayin g th e M ar kers and Zebra Pa t t erns

56

Example: 95%

STBY

TCG 00:00:00:00 120min

When the aspect marker is on, the safety zone marker shows the e ffect ive are a within the asp ect marker.

Displaying the center marker

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

STBY

TCG 00:00:00:00 120min

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 a mo ng 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, and 15:9 with “Aspect Select.”

Example: 4:3

STBY

TCG 00:00:00:00 120min

Displaying the Zebra Patterns

A zebra pattern (s) can be inse rted to the pi cture in the viewfinder to check the appropriate luminance level.

Factory-set zebras

1 (70%) 2 (100%)

Turning the zebra-pattern indication on/ off

Pressing the ZEBRA button turns t he z eb ra pattern-indication on/off.

ZEBRA button

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

ZEBRA

OFF ON

OFF

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Displaying the guide frame lines

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

STBY

TCG 00:00:00:00 120min

Changing the zebra pattern

Using “Zebra” of the V F SET menu, you can change the zebra pattern to be displayed. Press the MEN U button to set the camcorde r to Menu mode, display the VF SET menu with

, and select “Zeb ra” from the menu.

Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns

57

VF

SET

On/Off

B

Zebra Select

B

Zebra1

Level

00:00

VF Peaking M

arker

Zebra

Display

Zebra Select

Select the zebra pattern(s) to be disp la ye d. 1 (Zebra1): To display a zebra pattern in the area

of ±10% cente ring the video le vel set with

Recording

“Zebra1 Level”

2 (Zebra2): To display a zebra pat tern 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%.

Setting the Gain

:

1

70

:

You can set the gain of the video amplifi er according to the brightness of the subje c t. Select the setting mode required by the shooting conditions.

Fixed gain mode (manual gain adjustment)

Select the gain of the video ampl ifi er, using the switch or a menu operation.

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.

Note

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

Setting the Gain

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The gain value at each of the switch positions are set at the factory ar e as fo llows:

L: 0 dB M: 9 dB H: 18 dB

These values ca n be changed in the range of –3 dB to +18 dB, us ing th e CAMERA SET menu.

To change

0

m

Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMER A SET menu with , and select “Ga in Se tu p” from the menu.

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Mid High

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B

Off

Setup

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Shutter

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EX Slow S

Transi t ion

Shot MF A

ssist

For details on menu operations, see “B asi c Me nu Operations” on page 114.

Selecting gain using the Direct menu

When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button, the current gain value is displayed on the screen.

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ATW 4300K PPOFF ND

When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial . You can also select AGC mode with the Direct menu. When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can switch between AGC and the g ain selected wi th the GAIN switch.

Note

When the camcorder is in Full Auto mo d e (page

51), the Direct menu cannot be selected.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 26.

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

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SHT

:1/200

Setting the Electronic Shutter

The electron i c shutter of the camco rder permits you to change the shutter speed (the accumulation time per recording frame). The electron i c shutter can be adjus ted automatically or manuall y as required.

Fixed Shutter (manual adjustment) modes

Recording is made with a specified shutter speed (accumulati o n time).

Standard modes (Speed mode/Angle mode)

These modes may be especially effective when you wish to record a quick-moving subj ect 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 freque ncy. This mode may be used to shoot the monitor screen eliminating horizont al bands.

SLS (Slow Shutter) mode

For shooting a subject in low-level lighting conditions. Specify the shutte r spe ed in the number of accumulated f ram es.

EX Slow Shutter mode

This is an advanced mode of SLS mode. The shutter speed is specified in th e num ber of accumulate d fr ames. Up to 64 f r ames can be accumulate d in this mode, permitting yo u to obtain low-noise c lear pict ures in low lig ht levels or a surreal pictures w ith afterimages.

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Recording in AGC Mode

When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 51), 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 120) of the CAMERA SET menu or selecting AGC with the Direct menu.

Auto Shutter mode

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the picture brig htn ess.

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode

When you set th e SHUTTER sw itch to ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the

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

Note

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

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Setting the fixed shutter with the CAMERA SET menu

The shutter mode and shutter speed can be set with the CAMERA SET menu. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMER A SET menu with , and select “Shutter.”

CAMERA

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Setup

Gain

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Speed (standard speed) mode

Set “Mode” to “Speed,” and specify the time ([ 1/ setting value ] sec.) with “Shutter Speed.” The available setting values va ry depending on the current frame rate.

Frame rate Shutter speed (sec . )

60i, 60P 50i, 50P

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Angle (standard angle) mode

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

11.25 degrees.

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

Set “Mode” to “ECS,” and specify the frequency with “ECS Frequency.” The availa ble setting values vary de pending on the current frame rate.

SLS (Slow Shutter) mode

Set “Mode” to “SLS,” and specify the number of accumulate d f r ames with “SLS F r ame.” 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.

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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 j oyst ic k or the jog dial.

Notes

• When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you cannot turn the shutter on/off with the Direct menu if the SHUTTER switch is set to ON.

,

If the SHUTTER switch is s et to OFF, only switching between Auto Shutter and Shutter

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,

OFF.

• The Direct menu cann ot be selected when the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page 51) or when the EX Slow Shutter mode is set to “On.”

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For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 26.

Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode

Adjusting the Iris

Select “EX Slow Shutter” from the CAMERA SET menu.

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Setup

Transi t ion

ssist

Set “Setting” to “O n, ” and sp ecif y the n umbe r of accumulated frames with “Num be r of F ra mes.” You can select from among 16, 32, and 64 frames.

Notes

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

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

• The EX Slow Shutter On/Off setting cannot be changed during recor din g.

• You canno t s et the camcord er to Full Auto mode (page 51) when the EX Slow Shutter mode is set to “On.”

Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode

When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page 51), Aut o 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 120) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Adjust the iris opening accord ing to the brightness of the subject.

Auto Iris mode

The iris is automa tically adj usted accordi ng to the brightness of the subject.

Manual Iris mode

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

IRIS switch

IRIS

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Recording in Auto Iris Mode

When the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page

51), 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 sele ct the target level (to make th e picture brighter or darker) of the Auto Iris control. (The gain control in AGC mode and the shutter speed control in Auto Shutte r mode are adjusted in synchronization.)

To adjust the target level with the Setup menu

Set “Level” of “TL CS” (page 120) of the CAMERA SET menu.

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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 settin g is disp la ye d on t he screen.

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You can change the setting with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dia l.

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For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu Operation” on page 26.

Note

Auto Iris motions may be different among lenses. Adjust the “Speed” setting of “TL CS” (page 120) on the CAMERA SET menu if needed.

Adjusting the Iris Manually

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

Adjusting the Zoom

You can adjust the zoom in Manual mode or Power (Servo) mode on the supplied lens.

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 Com mander and optional lens remote controller c an 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 but ton .

120min A: 25min B: 50min

Z99

The numerical indi cation can be change d to t hat in a bar by changing the “Zoom Position” setting of “Display On/Off” (page 124) of the VF SET menu.

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120min A: 25min B: 50min

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Switching the Zoom Mode

Switching between Manual mode and Servo mode is performed wit h the ZOOM switch located on the bottom of the ca mcorder.

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Operating the Zoom Manually

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

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Using the Power Zoom

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.

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 zo om in g faster.

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 ac tivated 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

ZOOM button operation

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

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

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Note

If you set “Zoom Speed (High /Lo w)” of the CAMERA SET menu to a value between 0 and 9 for a low speed, zooming may not operate smoothly, depending on the i ndi vidual characteristics of the lens or operating environments.

Adjusting the Focus

You can select any of three modes for focus adjustments on the supplied le ns.

When adjusting with the ZOOM button of the IR Remote Commander

The zooming speed depends on the “Remote” setting (default: 50) of “Zoom Speed” o f the

Recording

CAMERA SET menu.

Note

If you set “Zoom Speed (Remote)” of the CAMERA SET menu to a value between 0 and 9 for a low speed, zooming may not operate smoothly, depending on the i ndi vidual characteristics of the lens or operating environments.

To use the IR Remote Commander, see “Using the I R Remote Commander” on page 41.

When using a lens remote controller

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

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

Full MF (Full Manual Focus) mode

Only adjustmen t with the focus ring is effective in this mode. You can adjust the fo cus from length by rotating the ring. Th e ri ng rotates endlessly in the both direction s .

∞ to the minimum

MF (Manual Focus) mode

In this mode, auto focus ca n b e temporarily activated by pushing the PUSH AF but to n. The MF Assist function can be used for assistance.

AF (Auto Focus) mode

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

Note

The infinity position has some margin to compensate f o r f ocu s chan ge c au sed by va r iat ion in ambient temper ature. When shoo ting a n imag e at infinity in MF or Full MF mode, adjust the focus while o bserving the image in the viewfinder.

Adjusting in Full MF Mode

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Pull the focus ring rearward (toward the camcorder body) to set the camcorder to Full MF mode. Focus can o nl y be adjusted with the f ocus ring manual ly.

Note

The focus instantly moves to the rang e index position when you pull the focus ring re arward.

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Range index

Focus ring: Rearward

Rotate the focus ring for the best focu s while observing the picture in the viewfinder. The range 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 in the viewfinder, making the focus adjustment easier. Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again or leave the focus ring untouched for 5 seconds to resume the normal angle for re cording.

STOP

START/

RELEASE

REVIEW

REC

FOCUS

EXPANDED

EXPANDED FOCUS button

Peaking

When you turn the PEAKING control from its left-end position, the peaking function is activated. This function emphasizes the contours of the images in the viewfinder, making manual focusing easier. The emphasis level is increased by turning the control clockwise. This function does not affect recording signals.

PEAKING control

PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT

MIRROR IMAGE

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

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E

N

S

D E D

R E V

R

IE

E

W

C

ZEBRA

T

H IG R B

T

S A R T N

O C

A R B

G

E

IN

Z K A

E P

O F

IN T T A /B

Y A L

P IS D

E G A

IM R O R

N O

IR M F F O

l

F REV

s

THUMNAIL

G

P L

/S

A

L

Y

/P A U

MONITOR

S

J

E

SEL/SET

F FWD

VOL

C

A N C E

L

R

-2

IC + 4

8 V

The color of the contours can be set with “Peaking” (page 123) of the VF SET menu. Turning the control back to its left stop position deactivates the peaking function.

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.

Recording

T

H IG R B

T

S A R T

N O C

A R

B

G

E

IN

Z K A

E P

O F

IN T T A

/B Y A L

P IS D

E G

A IM R O R

N

O

IR M F F O

OFF

L

R ELEASE BA TTER

Y

DC

IN

M

O N

O

ITO UT

R

S VIDEO

C

H

-1 AUD

C H

-2

IO OUT

C O

M P

O N E

N T

O

U T

H

l

F REV

s

THUMNAIL

G

P

L

/S

A

L

Y /

P A U

MONIT

S

J

E

SEL/SET

F FWD

OR VOL

C A N C

E L

TC/U-BIT/DURATION

N O I

B

T I S

T

N

O

A

H

R

S

T

A

O P /

S E

IE W

R

C

H

-1

AUDIO IN

C

H

-2

M

IC

L

IN

E

S

M

S

IC

T

+ 4

A

8 V

M

R

IC

T

L IN

E

M IC

+ 4

8 V

R E

LE

E

F

X

O

A

P

C

A

U

N S D E D

R E V

R

E C

Adjusting the Focus

65

16:9 WIDE SCREEN

0

m

Recording

AF

Full MF

ft

m

40

m

25

0

3

1

M

15

5 15

10

0

3

1

OFF

5.8

FULL

AF

MF

ft15

310mm5

10 30

A

STEADY

T

S

R

H

A

OT N S

ITIO

SHOT

81.2

IRIS

ANU

AUT

O

MACR

O

O N

FOCUS

M

A N U

A U

P

T

U

O S H A

F

B

N

T

C /U

B

I T /

D U R

A T I O

FILTER

O

FF

STA

TUS

MANU AUTO

OFF ON

MANU AUTO

N

L E

N S

IN F

O

B R T

D IS

P

H IS T

O G

R A

M

T C E

L

1

E S T

A

LO

S

IG

2

N

ND

3

O

T U A

L

A U N

S

A

S

M

E C C A

B

-1 H C

IO

2

1

-

F R

+

GAIN

WHITE BAL

L M

A T

W

H

M

EN

U

SE L/S

STEADY

SHOT

IRIS

MACRO

FOCUS

PUSH AF

D U

A

T C LE

E S

IO D U

A

L

A

E

V LE

-2 H C

F U

L L A

U T

O A M E

BA

R

S

/C

AM

B A P R

S T

N E P

O

E T

CANCEL

P IC

T

U

R E

P

R O

F IL

C

E

A

M E

R A

O

F F

M E

D IA

8 5.6 4 2.8 1.916

C

PUSH AF button

1.9

2.8

4

.6 5

8

16

C

15 25 40 81.210

5.8

FOCUS switch:

Focus ring: Forward

MANU

Adjusting the focus with the focus ring

Rotate the focus ring for the best focu s while observing the picture in the viewfinder. The range index of the ring i s i nva li d in M F 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.

MF Assist function

When you stop rotating the focus ring with the MF Assist function active, auto focusing starts, performing fine focus adjustm en t for the subject in the center of the screen. When the fine adjustment is complete d, automatic focusin g with the MF Assist function is terminated.

Activating the MF Assist function using the CAMERA SET menu

Set “MF Assist” (page 118) of the CAMERA SET menu to “On.”

Activating the MF Assist function using the Direct menu

The current focus adjustmen t m ode is disp layed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/ BATT INFO button.

TLCS

.

7

On

M

F

∗

ATW 4300K PPOFF ND

SDI OUT

HDV

IN

T X

E

GENLOCK IN

IO

D U A

IN

TC IN

T X E

O T U

L A U

N A M

REMOTE

TC OUT

PMW-EX3

In MF mode, you can activate/deactivate the MF Assist function with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.

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

1 ++F1.9 18dB

SHT

:1/200

When the function is active , an ast er isk mark is displayed to the right of the mode in dication.

Note

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

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Men u Operation” on page 26.

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 mod e, focus is always adjust ed automatically.

FULL

AF

Focus ring: Forward

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

Focusing in AF mode

In AF mode the camcorder continuou sly c he cks changes of images and activates auto focusing each time it detects a change. The auto focus adjustment is te rminat ed whe n the su bje ct co mes into focus, and the camcorder stands by until the next change is detected. In AF mode, auto focus ing is also ac tivate d when you press the PUSH AF button or operate the focus ring.

STEADY

MF

SHOT

IRIS

ft15

MANU AUTO

MACRO

8 5.6 4 2.8 1.916

15 25 40 81.210

OFF ON

310mm5

10 30

C

FOCUS

5.8

MANU AUTO

PUSH AF

FOCUS switch: AUTO

Adjusting the Focus

66

Using Macro Mode

0

m

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

FULL

AF

STEADY

MF

SHOT

IRIS

ft15

MANU AUTO

MACRO

8 5.6 4 2.8 1.916

15 25 40 81.210

OFF ON

310mm5

10 30

C

FOCUS

5.8

MANU AUTO

PUSH AF

MACRO switch

Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot)

By activating the Steady Shot func ti on of the supplied lens, blurring of images due to cam e ra shaking can be reduced.

Press the STEADY SHOT button on the lens.

Pressing the button turns the Steady Shot function ON or OFF.

STEADY SHOT button

FULL

AF

The setting of the Steady Shot function is displayed in the viewfinder.

TLCS

.

7

On

M

F

∗

ATW 4300K PPOFF ND

STEADY

MF

SHOT

IRIS

ft15

MANU AUTO

MACRO

8 5.6 4 2.8 1.916

15 25 40 81.210

OFF ON

310mm5

10 30

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

1 ++F1.9 18dB

C

FOCUS

5.8

MANU AUTO

PUSH AF

SHT

:1/200

Recording

Note

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

Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot)

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Reducing Flickers

To reduce flic kers, tr y either of the follo wing two methods:

Setting the shutter speed according to the power-supply frequency

Activate the electronic s hutter (page 59) an d s et

Recording

the shutter speed according t o the pow e r supply frequency.

When the frequency is 50 Hz

Set the shutter speed to

When the frequency is 60 Hz

Set the shutter speed to

Using the Flicker-Reduction function

Set “Mode” of “Flick er Reduce” (page 118) 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 activ ate the Flicker-R eduction functi on. In s uch cases, use the electronic shutt er .

Recommended settings for flicker reduction

Frequency

Alway set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency value appropriate for the shooting area.

Mode

• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Off” when shooting outdoors or under ligh ti ng t hat doe s not cause flicker. (It can be also “Auto,” but the compensation may not be done properly.)

• It is recommended to set “M ode” to “Auto” when shooting indoors or under various lighting that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent, sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If continuously shooting under li ghting that may cause flicker, “Mode” sh oul d be set to “On.”)

1

/50 or 1/

1

/60 or 1/

100

120

seconds.

The recommended “M ode ” settings are shown below.

Flicker Reduce/ Mode

Auto Recommended Acceptable On Acceptable Not recommended Off Not recommended Recommended

Under lighting that may cause flicker

Environments

Under lighting that does not cause flicker

Reducing Flickers / Reducing Flickers

68

Setting the Time Data

Time data, suc h as the timecodes, us er bits, and the clock time, are recorded with pictures.

The timecode can be locked to an ext ernal timecode generator. For details, see “Exte rnal Synchronization” on page 138.

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 sequ ence 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 aga in .

Free Run mode

The timecode keeps advancing regardless of recording.

Setting the Timecode

Specify the timecode to be recorded with “Timecode” a nd “TC F ormat” o f the T C/UB SE T menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic M enu Operations” on page 114.

SET

TC/UB

sers Bit

B

M

ode

: Preset Run : Setting: R

eset

Rec Run 00:00:00:00

Timecode

U TC Format: DF

00:00

Setting the timecode to a desired value

1 Set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.” 2 Specify the time code value on the

Setting line and select “SET.”

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.”

Recording

Regen mode

The timecode advances during recording only. When you insert another memory card, the camcorder starts next recording so that the timecode continue s to the last record ed timecode on the card.

Clock mode

The current clock ti m e is recorded for the timecode.

Note

In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow & Quick Motion Reco rdi ng, the timec ode ad vances in Rec Run mode regardless of the “Run” setting if you set “Mode” o f “Timecode ” to “Preset” w ith the TC/UB SET menu. If you set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in Regen mode.

Using the actual time as the timecode

Set “Mode” of “Timecode” 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 men u, DF (drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame mode) of the timecode can be switc he d. Note, however, t hat the mode i s 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 restr icte d by the current video for mat.

Setting the Time Data

69

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

00 to 29 DF/NDF switchable

00 to 24 Fixed to NDF

00 to 23

00 to 29

(double count)

(Fixed to DF in Clock mode)

1)

Fixed to NDF

3)

DF/NDF switchable (Fixed to DF in Clock mode) 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. As the SDI OUT connector output becomes 60i because of the 2-3 pull-down process except when “24P System” of “Genlock” (page 129) is set to “24PsF” for 1080/24P in Camera mode, 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 is gradually

shifted, because it is counted by NDF. As any output becomes 2-3 pulled-down video except those from the SDI OUT and COMPONENT OUT connectors with “24P System” of “Genlock” (page

129) set to “24PsF” for 1080/24P in Camera mode, there may be a field that has dual timecodes on the display.

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

SET

TC/UB

sers Bit

B

M

ode

: Fix

Setting:

20 07 12 08

Timecode

U

TC Format: DF

00:00

2)

Setting eight digits as desired

1 Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.” 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.

BY

REC

The indication is switched among the timecode, user bits, and recording dura tion 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

recording

TCG 00:00:00:00

Q

1080/24P

H

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

Setting the Time Data

70

Recording Audio Signals

INFO

P

U

E

EW

Using External Inputs

1 Set the AUDIO IN switches CH-1 and

CH-2 to EX T .

Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in synchroni zation with video recording. You can use the built-in stereo m icrophones (omni-directional electret condenser microphones) or 2-channel external audio inputs to the AUDIO IN connectors by switching with the AUDIO IN switches.

AUDIO IN

CH-1

MIC

LINE MIC+48V

Built-in stereo microphones

L

16:9 W

IDE

SCREEN

ft

m m

0

3

1

5

15

0

3

1

CH-1

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-2

VOL

MONITOR

THUMNAIL

15

10

R

SEL/SET

F REV

40

IRIS

25

M AN

U

AU

MACR

O

FF

O

5.8

N

FOCUS

M A

N U P U

AUDIO

SELECT

AUDIO I N

L

CANCE

A

/P Y A L

P

j

T O

O

A U

T O

S H

A F

LINE MIC+48V

F FWD E

S

J

U

/

L

G

STOP

s

REC

T/STOP

l

1.9

2.8

4

ND

.6

FILTER

5

8

16 C

O

F F

STA

TUS

AUTO MANUAL

2

1

GAIN

L M H

M

EN

AUDIO

MIC

HOLD

H

L

E N S

IN

F O

B

1

2

-

F

R A M

+

WHITE BAL

A T

W

U

S E

L/S

E T

IN

CH-2

F

L

F O

B

T

C /U

B IT

/ D U

R A

T IO N

R T

D IS

P

H IS

T O

G

R A

M

A S

S IG

N

3

S

E C C A

B

A

F U

L L A

U

T O

E

B A R

S /C

A M

B A P R

S T

CANCEL

P IC

T U

R E

P

R O F

IL

C

E

A M E

R

A

O

F

F M

E D

IA

INT EXT

connectors: To input external sources

LINE/MIC/+48V switches: To select the type external source

SDI OUT

HDV

T C

LE E S T

LO

IN

S

T X E

GENLOCK IN

O T U A

L A U N A

M

IO

D U A

IN

-1 H

C

IO D U

IN

TC IN

A

T

C LE

T

E

X

E

S

IO

D

O

U

T

A

L

U A

E

L

V

A U

LE

N A

M

-2 H C

REMOTE

TC OUT

PMW-EX3

N E P

O

2 Connect external audio sources to the

AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2.

3 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V switc hes 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.

1 Loosen the screw of the microphone

holder and open the cover.

TT

DISPLAY/BA

AGE

OR IM

N

O

MIRR

F

OFF

L

H

HOLD

STAR

T/STOP

REC

/ C

T

CH-1

B

T

AUDIO IN

SHO

TRANSITION

A

MIC

LINE

STOP

MIC+48V

STAR

T/

MIC

LINE

RELEASE

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REVI

R

O

l

F REV

s L

THUMNAIL

STOP

G

P

LAY

/S

L

/P

A

MONITOR

S

J

E

SEL/SET

F FWD

VOL

CANCEL

R

CH-2

MIC+48V

2 Attach a microph one, close the

microphone holder cover for the original condition to secure, then connect the microphone cable to either of the AUDIO IN connectors (CH-1 or CH-2).

Recording

AUDIO IN switches: To select the source

AUDIO SELECT switches: To select the recording level adjustment mode

AUDIO LEVEL controls: To adjust th e recording levels

Using the Built-in Stereo Microphones

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

Recording Audio Signals

71

Recording

INFO

P

E

EW

3

1

OFF

L

H

HOLD

STAR

T/STOP

REC

N

IO T

A

R

U /D

IT

-B /U

C

T

CH-1

N

IO

B

IT

S

T

N

O

A

H

R

U

S

T

D

IO

IN

A

MIC

LINE

STOP

START/

RELEASE

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REVI

R

to AUDIO IN

CH-2

MIC+48V

MIC

LINE

MIC+48V

4

sL

2

G

/S

Y

/P

A

U

S

J

E

F FWD

N

C

E

L

TT

DISPLAY/BA

AGE

OR IM

N

O

MIRR

F

O

j

F REV

THUMNAIL

P

LA

L

MONITOR

SEL/SET

VOL

C

A

R

External microphone

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

ND

1 ++F1.9 18dB

SHT

:1/2000

m

CH1 CH2

Audio recording in special recording modes

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

• No audio recording is made in Sl ow & Qu ic k recording if the recording frame rate is set to a

Cable clamp

value different from t he pl ayback frame rate.

Monitoring the Audio

3 Set the corresponding AUDIO IN

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

4 Set the correspo nding LINE/MIC/+ 48V

switch (CH-1 or CH-2 ) accord ing to the connected micro phone.

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 fo r ea ch c ha nnel.

To adjust the levels automatically (AGC)

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

To adjust the levels manually

Set the AUDIO SEL ECT sw itch es CH- 1 and CH 2 to MANUAL, and adjust the audio recording levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls. The value is set to 0 dB when t he cont rol 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 connec te d to t he h eadphone connector (stereo mini jack ).

Headphone connector

MONITOR VOL buttons

MONITOR VOL

MONITOR

THUMNAIL

VOL

SEL/SET

F REV

PLAY/PAUSE

CANCEL

j

F FWD

/S

l

STOP

J

s

START/STOP

REC

H L

O

HOLD

F F

HDV

SDI O

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

REMOTE

TC OUT

T

A

R A N

S

IT

H O

IO

T

N

UT

T C

/U

B IT

B

/D U R

A T IO

N

DC IN

LOCK

MONITOR

RELEASE

OUT

S

V

ID E O

COMPONENT

OUT CH-2 UT

IO O

CH-1

AUD

CH-2

IO IN

AUD

CH-1

MIC

MIC+48V

LINE

MIC

MIC+48V

LINE

RELEASE

Note

The built-in speaker is disab le d in Camera mode.

To adjust the audio monitoring volume

Use the MONITOR VOL buttons. Pressing the + button incre ases th e vo l ume , and pressing the – bu tton decreases it . To mu ff le the sound, set it to the minim u m level. While you adjust the vol um e, 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.

Recording Audio Signals

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Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone

The camcorder can ou tput 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

121) is set to “On” with the AUDIO SET menu. The color-bar signal is also fed out from the SDI OUT, COMPONENT OUT, MONITOR OUT and S VIDEO connectors, and the reference-tone signal is fed from the AUDIO OUT connectors.

R

CANCEL

VOL

F FWD

MONITOR

E S

SEL/SET

J

U

L

A P /

A L

/S

P

L

G

THUMNAIL

STOP

F REV

s

j

REC

T/STOP

l

HOLD

H

F

L

F

25

15

10

5.8

40

IRIS

M

ANU

AU T

MACR

O

O FF

O

N

FOCUS

M

A N

U A

P

U S H

B A PAS T

1.9

2.8

O

4

.6 5

8

16

C

U T

O

A F

FULL AUTO

O

B

T C / U

B

I T / D

L E N

S IN

F

O

B R

T D

IS P

H

IS T

O

G R

A M

1

A

S S

IG

2

N

ND FILTER

3

S

S E C

C A

B

2

A

1

-

F

U L L

A

U T

F

O R A

M

E

+

GAIN

O F

F

WHITE BAL

L

B A

R S

M

/C

A

T

M

W

H

B A P

R S

T

STA

TUS

M

EN

U

S

E L/S

E

T

CANCEL

P

IC T

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

Recording

Press the BARS/CAM button.

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

You can select the type of color bars with “Color Bar Type” (page 118) of the CAMERA SET menu.

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

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 ca n sw itch th e colo r-bar p ictur e to the camera pictur e.)

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Recording Shot Marks

Rec Review

When you record shot marks for important scenes as subsidiary data, you can acc ess th e marked points easily on a Shot Mark screen, which only displays scenes with shot marks only . T his increases editing efficiency.

For the Shot Mark Screen, see “Dis play ing the SHOT MARK Screen” on page 105.

Recording

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 41), and use the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button.

SHOTMARK 1 button SHOTMARK 2 button

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 75).

A shot mark of the type correspon din g to the button you press is recorded.

For operations to add shot marks after recording, see “Adding shot marks during play bac k ” on pag e 99 and “Adding/Deleting Shot Marks” on page 106.

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ZOOM

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You can review the last recorded clip on the screen (Rec Review). Use the REC REVIEW button on the supplied lens or assign the Rec Review functi on to an assignable button to use it instead (page 75).

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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” se t ti ng (page 119) 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 re corded clip is less than the time (3 or 10 seconds) specified f or Rec Review, the clip is pl ay ed back from the beginning to the end.

• During Rec Review playb ac k, onl y the STOP button is valid. When the STOP button is pressed, Rec Review is canceled, a nd the cam corder r eturns t o STBY (recording standby) status.

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• If the video format is changed after recording, Rec Review cannot be pe rform ed.

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

Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons

The camcorder has four assi gnable buttons to which you can assign various functio ns for convenience.

ASSIGN 1 to 3 buttons

ASSIGN 4

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Recording

The following fu nctions are assigned at the factory:

ASSIGN 1 button (LENS INFO)

Depth-of-field indication on/off

ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP)

Brightness-level indication on /off

ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM)

Histogram indication on/off

ASSIGN 4 button

No function is assigned (Off).

Changing Functions

Use “Assign Button” of the OTH E RS m enu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic M enu Operations” on page 114.

1 Select “Assign Butt on” from the

OTHERS menu.

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assign a function.

3 Select the function to be assigned.

Recording

Function Contents

Marker All marker indications (safety-

Last Clip DEL Las t c lip dele te ATW ATW function on/off Rec Review Rec Review start/stop Rec Recording start/stop Freeze Mix Freeze Mix start/stop Expanded Focus Spotlight TLCS Spotlight mode on/off Backlight TLCS Backlight mode on/off IR Remote IR Remote Commander enable/

Shot Mark1 Shot mark 1 insert Shot Mark2 Shot mark 2 insert Fader Fader on/off VF Mode Viewfinder screen mode (color/

BRT Disp Brightness level indication on/off Histogram Histogram indication on/off Lens Info Depth-of-Field indicati on on/off

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

Expanded Focus function on/off

disable

monochrome) switching

4 Exit the menu.

The assigned functions can be viewed on the BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 111).

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The Interval Recording (time-lapse recording) function is especially effective for shooting objects that move very slowl y. The specified numb er of frames ar e automatica lly recorded at the specified intervals.

Recording interval (Interval Time)

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

It is recommended to fix the ca mcorder to a tripod or equivalent and use the IR Remo te Co mmander to start/stop recording rather than pressing the REC START/STOP button of the cam c order.

Notes

• Interval Recording cannot be set to “On” simultaneously with Frame Recording or Slow & Quick Motion. When you set Inte rval Recording to “On,” Frame Recording and Slow & Quick Mot ion are forcib ly 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.

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Preparatory Settings

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

For details on menu operations, see “B asi c Me nu Operations” on page 114.

1 Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMER A

SET menu.

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The camcorder ente rs Interval Record in g mode. When the special recording mode indication on the scre en is a ctive, “Inter val Rec” flash es on the screen.

3 Set the time between recordings with

“Interval Time.”

You can select the time f rom 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 hour s by scrolling the display.

4 Set the number of frames to be recorded

at a time with “Number of Frames.”

When “Video Format” (page 130) 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.

• The Freeze Mix functio n and Rec Review function cannot be us ed in Interval Recording mode.

• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 69) during Interval Recording.

• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop recording or s w itch the card slot while recording is halted in Int erval 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 t h e CA M ERA SET menu to “Off.”

Note

It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the power switch to OFF, while the “Interval Time” and “Number of F rame s” s ettin gs are main tain ed.

Recording

5 Exit the menu.

Performing Interval Recording

When the prepara tory sett ings are comp leted, 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” an d “Number of Frames” settings while Interval Recording is in progress. To change them, pause recording.

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Frame Recording

The camcorder en te rs F r am e Recording mode. When the special recording mode indication on the screen is active, “Frame Re c” flashes on the screen.

The Frame Recording function is especially effective for clay an im ation recording. The specified number of fram es a re 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

Recording

to start/stop recording rather than pressing the REC START/STO P button of the cam corder.

Notes

• Frame Recording cannot be set to “On” simultaneously with Interval Record ing or Slow & Quick Motion. When you set Frame Recording to “On,” Interval Recording and Slow & Quick M o tion are forcib ly 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” o f th e OTHE RS me nu i s s et to SP 1080/24P.

Preparatory Settings

Before starting F rame Recording, ma ke the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in advance.

For details on menu operations, see “B asi c Me nu Operations” on page 114.

1 Select “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA

SET menu.

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3 Select the “Nu m ber of Frames” valu e

for one recording session.

You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when “Video Format” (page 52) is set to 720/60P or 720/50P. With other video formats, you ca n sel ec t from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.

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 spec ified with the menu are recorded, the camcorder automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec Standby) status.

2 Press the REC START/STOP button

again.

Each time you press the REC START/STOP button, the camco r der records the specif ied 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 set to OFF during recording, the power is only shut of f after the specified number of frames are recorde d.

• The Freeze Mix functio n and Rec Review function cannot be us ed while recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress.

• You cannot change the “ N um be r of Frames” setting while re cording in Frame Rec mode is in

Off

progress. To change it, pause the recording.

• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 69) during Frame Recordin g.

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• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop recording or s wi tch the card slot whi le recording is paused in Frame Rec mode.

Stopping Frame Recording

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

Recording stops and Frame Rec m ode is canceled.

Note

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

Slow & Quick Motion Recording

When an HQ Progressive (P) video format is selected (page 52), 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 qu ick-motion effect when compared with slow-sp eed or fastspeed playback of a ma terial recorded at t he 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 pl a yback, and recording with the frame rate between 25 and 60 fps provides a slow-motion effec t in pla yba ck.

Notes

• Slow & Quick Motion cannot be activa ted simultaneously with Frame Recording or Interval Recording. When you activate Slow & Quick Motion, Frame Reco rdi ng and Interval Recording are forcibly set to “Off.”

• No audio recording is m ade if t he 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 HQ 1080/60i, HQ 1080/50i, SP 1080/ 60i, SP 1080/50i, or SP 1080/24P.

• When using a PHU-60K (pa ge 47), set the camcorder to one of the foll ow i ng conditions. Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be done properly with other conditions.

—NTSC Area

Video format Recording frame rate

HQ 1080/30P 1 to 30 fps HQ 1080/24P 1 to 24 fps HQ 720/60P 1 to 60 fps HQ 720/30P 1 to 30 fps HQ 720/24P 1 to 24 fps

—P AL Area

Video format Recording frame rate

HQ 1080/25P 1 to 25 fps HQ 720/50P 1 to 50 fps HQ 720/25P 1 to 25 fps

Recording

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Preparatory Settings

Before starting S low & Quick Motion reco r ding, make the necessary settings in advance.

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1 Press the S&Q Motion dial for more

than 1 second.

The camcorder ente rs the Slow & Quick Motion standby status. The special reco rding mode i ndication on the screen shows “S&Q Motion” and [Recording frame rate]/[Playback fra m e ra te] fps beneath.

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Setting the recording frame rate with the Direct menu

When the special reco rdi ng mode indication on the screen is active, you can change the recording frame rate wit h th e Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.

For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Men u Operation” on page 26.

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.

Notes

• You cannot change the frame rate setting while Slow & Quick Motion recording is in progress. To change it, pause the recording.

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

69).

Stopping recording

Press the REC START/STOP button.

Slow & Quick Motion recording stops.

Note

When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may take time until recording stops after you press the REC START/STOP button.

2 Set the frame rate for recording by

turning the S&Q Motion dial.

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

When the RM-B750/B150 Rem ote Contr ol Unit is connected, “S&Q Motion” of the

CAMERA SE T menu is activated, enabling the operation fr om the Remote Con tr ol Unit.

For details, see “Operat ing the Slow & Quick Motion recording from the Remote Control Unit” on page 141.

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Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode

Push the S&Q Motion dial.

Note

It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the power switch to OFF, whil e the frame r ate setting is maintained.

Freeze Mix: Image Alignment

Using the Freeze Mix function, an image (still picture) of a recorded cli p ca n be temporarily superimposed on the current ca mera picture, permitting you to easily align images for next recording.

• 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 an d PICTURE PROFILE menu in Freeze Mix status.

To use the Freeze Mix function

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

For details, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 75.

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 re corded imag es, or pre ss the ASSIGN button to whi ch you assigned “Freeze Mix.”

3 Press the ASSIGN button to which you

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

The image where you pressed the ASSIGN button

3 is displayed as a still picture over the

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, norm al recording begins.

Notes

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

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Shot Transition

The Shot Transition function helps yo u to easily obtain comple x picture effec ts by registering camera settings or conditions as a “shot ” to be reproduced in a recording sequence. Your settings for focus, zoom, iris, ga in , shutte r speed, white balance, color matrix, an d detail level can be reg istered in combi nation in one sh ot,

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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, resu lt in g in a smooth transition of scenes. For example, yo u can shift the focus fro m a closer object to a farther objec t, or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris. In ad di ti on, you can develop scenes under different recording conditions smoothly. If you register th e manual adjustment function for white balance, the scenes will develop smoothly between objec ts indoo rs and those outdoors.

Notes

• Use the exclusive lens for Shot Transition. This function may not ope rate correctly with a nonexclusive lens.

• Shot transition cannot be activated in combination with any of the EX Slow Shu tter, Interval Reco rding, Frame Reco rding, and Slow & Quick Motion functions.

• If you wish to shift the focus in a shot transiti on, set the focus adjustment mode to MF or AF (see page 64). The fo cus will not be s h ifted 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 62). 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 focus may not be shifted to the registered po sit ion if a shot transition is executed wi th th e MAC RO swit ch set to OFF.

Shot-transition operation buttons and indications

For shot-transition oper ations, use the three TRANSITION operati on buttons on the upper panel.

A button B button

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MODE button and indicator

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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 button, 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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Camera operations are disabled when the shot transition operati on mode is Check or Execute. When adjustments are re qui re d, set th e m ode to Store.

Preparatory Settings

Before you start recording using t he 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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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 spe ed .

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

Trans Curve

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

Setting and icon

Linear To make the transition linearly.

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Setting procedure

1 Select “Shot Transition” from the

CAMERA SET menu.

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Setting and icon

Soft Trans To make the transition slowly at

Soft Stop To make the transition slowly near

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P: Parameter level T: Transition of time

Start Timer

Set the time from star t of recordi ng to start of the shot transition. The countdown indication is displayed in the shot-transition information area 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. Off: Not to link to recording start

(To use the A or B button to start the transition and specify the targ et 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

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the beginning and end but linearly in between.

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Registering a shot

You can register two kinds of shots: A an d B.

1 Press the MODE button to display

“Store” in the shot-transition operation area.

2 Adjust the camera setting s to ob tain an

image you wish to register.

3 When adjustment is finishe d, press the

Shot A or Shot B button.

The camera setti ngs are registered to t h e 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 butt on, wh ich ev er you

assigned to the shot you wish to check.

The selected sh ot ( camer a set ti ngs or co ndi ti ons) takes effect on the pict ure on the screen. With this opera tion, you cannot chec k th e 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.

Making a transition from the current picture to a registered shot

1 Adjust the ca mer a settings to ob tain an

image with which you wish to star t recording.

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 ta rget shot (A or B) when you wish to star t t h e shot transitio n .

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

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When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A” or “ShotB,” the camcorder automatical ly per f orms

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 t he st at us must be resumed, register it as a shot.

• When you perform reco rding 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 ext ern al 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 “S hot-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 adjus ted according to the camera settings registered for Shot A.

3 Press the MODE button to display

“Execute” in the shot-transitio n operation area.

4 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording begins with the ca m era settings registered for Shot A.

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

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 f or 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.

5 When “Rec Link” is “O ff,” 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 re gistered for Shot A. It is not necessary to press the A button.

Ending recording

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

To cancel recording while a transition is in progress

If you press the REC START/STO P butt on during recording, the recording stops, even when a shot transition is in progress. The E-E picture of the settings wh ere the recording stops is disp l ayed.

Releasing a Shot Transition

Press the MOD E button so tha t the button indicator goes dark. The viewfinder sc reen resumes the norm al condition.

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Fader Function

Using the Fader function, you ca n sta rt 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 “Changi ng Func ti ons of the Assignable Buttons” on page 75.

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Notes

• The fader function cann ot be used in combination with the Slow & Quick Motion , Interval Recording, Frame Recording, or EX Slow Shutter function.

• When a clip is recorded usi ng th e fade-in function, a white or black screen becomes the index frame on the thumbnail screen (page 96). Change the index frame for easier identification.

• When you perform reco rding 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 th e external dev ice and fade-in start/fade-out en d may not be synchronized, depending on the performance of the external devi ce.

Preparatory Settings

Specify the condi tions to activate the Fad er function in advance with the following procedure:

1 Select “Fader” of the CAMERA SET

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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 men u.)

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 scr ee n

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 th e menu, the camcorder enters Fade-in standb y sta tus when you exit the menu.

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

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For fading in a scene

Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned the Fader function in STBY (recordi ng sta ndby) 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 enter s in th e fa de-out standby status.

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.

Starting Recording with a Fade In

When the prepara tory sett ings are comp leted, you can start recording.

Press the REC START/STOP button.

Recording be gins by fad ing in the cam era pictur e.

When the fade-in process you spec if ie d 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

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

• When you press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned the Fader function after start in g 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 proc ess 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.

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Canceling the Fader function

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

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Picture Profiles

You can customize the picture quality, depending on the conditions or circumstances of recording, and store them as a picture profile, enab ling the picture quality to be resumed j ust by your selecting the picture profi le . Six different picture profiles (PP1 to PP6) can be stored in memory.

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The same standard (r eference) valu es are registered to si x picture profiles at the factory as those specified for the Picture P rofi le Off sta tu s. The PICTURE PROFILE menu is av ailable for picture-profile operati ons.

Note

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

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 PIC TURE PROFILE menu then select the picture profile number (PP1 to PP6) to operate.

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select “SET” and make the settings of the picture profile items.

When the RM-B750/B150 Remote Contr ol U ni t is connecte d , PP6 is automatically selected and the picture profiles can be adjusted from the RMB750/B150.

For details, see “Operating F rom the RM- B 750/ B150” on page 140.

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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 qu ality registered in the picture profi le as follows:

1 Set the power switch to CAMERA to

turn the camcorder on in Camera mode.

2 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.

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

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

SceneA SceneB SceneC SceneD SceneE SceneF

2 Select “Copy” from “SET” of the

PICTURE PROFILE menu.

The picture profile numbers are listed on the screen.

3 Specify the targ et p ic ture profile.

“Execute” and “C a n ce l” 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).

Recording

4 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

to exit the menu.

Selecting a Picture Profile using the Direct menu

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

1 Select the source p i ct ure profile by

proceeding from step 1 to 3 of

“Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFI LE men u” on pa ge 88.

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 88.

2 Select “Reset” from “SET” of the

PICTURE PROFILE menu.

“Execute” and “C a n ce l” are displayed.

3 Select “Execute.”

Resetting begins.

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

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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

Recording

Adjusting the color phase over the entire area with matrix operations

Color Correction

Adjusting the color phase in a specific area

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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.

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

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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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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 Correctio n .

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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

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)

Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto white ba lance in M e mory 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 v alu e 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 when the white balance is in Memory A or B mode or when ATW is active, 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.

Detail

Adjusting the details to be applied to the picture

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)

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NAM / Y / G / G+R

Knee APT Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

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 deta il 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

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Knee

Adjusting the knee level

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Area Detection

Execute/Cancel

Area Indication

On / Off

Saturation

–99 to +99 (±0)

Phase

0 to 359 (130)

Width

0 to 90 (40)

Setting

On / Off

Auto Knee

On / Off

Point

50 to 109 (90)

Slope

–99 to +99 (±0)

Knee SAT Le v e l

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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.

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

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.

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.

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

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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

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 level

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.

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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 disp layed b elow.

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 re s tored, on which the target ar ea for the Color Correction or Skin Tone Detail adjustment is changed to the area centering around the colo r det ected 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 ar eas, for a calm and quiet effect.

CINE2:This gives almost the same results as CINE 1.

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 recorde d clip and the All Cl ips DEL function for deleting all c lips from a memory card are available.

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

Recording

For clip deletion in Media mode, see “Deleting a Clip” on page 104.

3 Select “Execute” again.

The last recorded clip is deleted from the memory card.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic M enu Operations” on page 114.

Deleting All Clips

Using the Setup menu, 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.

Deleting the Last Recorded Clip

Using the assignab le butt on 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 75) in advance.

1 Press the assignable button to which

you have assigned “L ast Clip DEL.”

The confirmation message is displayed.

2 Operating th e joystick or the jog dial,

select “Execute.”

The last recorded clip is dele ted from the memory card.

To delete using the Setup menu

1 Select “Last Clip D EL” f rom “Clip” of

the OTHERS menu.

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Note

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For details on the OK mark, see “Adding the OK Mark to a Clip” on page 103.

2 Select “Execute. ”

The confirmation message is displayed.

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Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data

You can store all the menu setti ngs (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.

Note

The Clock Set, Time Zone, Hours Meter (page

128) values are ex cluded.

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

4 Select “Execute. ”

Writing of data to the memory card begins.

Notes

• If a setup fi le already exists on the memory card

you specified in step whether to overwrite the file is displayed.

• If there is not sufficient space on the memory

card, an error message is displaye d.

1, a message to confirm

Retrieving the Setup File

When you retrieve the st ore d setup file, the camcorder settings are changed according to the file.

1 Insert the memory card on which yo u

stored the setup file int o a ca rd 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 t o the right.

4 Select “Execute.”

Reading of data from the memo ry 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 b ee n changed according to the setup fi le .

Resetting to the Standard Values

The current camcorder settings you made through various menu and button opera tions can be collectively returned to the standard statuses (factory settings) by executing “All Reset” of the OTHERS menu.

Recording

An in-progress message is displayed during writing. When writ ing is completed , a complet ion 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 memor y card are displayed as thumbnails on the s cr een. (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

Playback

below the index imag e of e ac h cl ip. (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 pict ure can be seen in the viewfinder and external m oni tors.

For connection of external monitors, see “Connecting External Monitors” on page 131.

Clip index frame

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

107).

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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 103).

4. AV independent file icon

Displayed if the selected clip is an AV independent

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5. Recording video format

6. Duration of the clip

7. Timecode

The timecode of the index frame is displayed.

8. Special recording information

If the selected clip was recorded in a spec ial 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/pl ayback frame r ate] fps is displaye d to the right.

Switching the SxS memory cards

When two memory cards are loaded, press the SLOT SELECT button to switc h memo r y cards.

Note

In Media mode, card switchin g is enabled only when the thumbnail scree n is displayed or when an external input picture is displayed by pressing the STOP button. You cannot switch memory cards during playback. Continuous playback of ca rds in slot A and B is not possible.

Displaying only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen

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For operations of the OK mark, see “Adding the OK Mark to a Clip” on page 103.

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• When the IR Remote Commander is enabled, you can use its playback control buttons instead (see page 41).

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

98).

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

Playing back the selected and subsequent clips in sequence

1 Operating the joystick or the jog dial,

move the cursor to the thumb nail 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 cl ips are played back in sequence. When playbac k of the last clip ends , the camcorder enters PAUSE (sti l l pi ct ure ) mode at the last frame of the last clip.

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Press the THUMBNAIL button to return to the

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Notes

• The playback picture ma y be momentarily distorted or fr oze n be tween clip s. The pla ybac k control buttons and THU MBNAIL button do not function during this con di ti on.

• When you select a clip on the thumbnail button and start plaback, the playback pict ur e at the beginning of the clip may be distorted. To start playback without distortion, onc e pause playback after starting it, press the PREV button to return to the top of the clip, then restart playback.

Information displayed on the playback screen

Playback

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 th e memory ca rd is wr iteprotected.

4. Time data

The time data for the playback picture are displayed. Each time you press th e TC/U- B IT/ 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 joys tic k in the current condition are displayed.

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Function when tilted down (toward the EVF)

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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

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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 dis played.

Pausing the playback

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

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Switching to high-speed playback

The camcorder permit s 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 butto n, the pla yback speed switches between 4 tim es an d 15 ti m es normal speed.

To play at a high speed in the reverse direction

Press the F REV button. Each time you press the butto n, the pla yback speed switches between 4 tim es an d 15 ti m es 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 pi cture is displayed.

• Repeated pressing of th e 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

Press the NEXT button.

• When you press the button in normal or fastforward playback, th e 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 th e 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 m ode , you can monitor the recorded audio signals through the built-in speaker or conn ected headphones.

Headphone connector

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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 121) of the AUDIO SET menu.

Adding shot marks during playback

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

At the point where yo u w i sh to add a shot mark, press the “Shot Mark1” or “Shot Mark2” assigned but t on, 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.

Playback

Stopping playback

You can stop playback with eit her of the following operations:

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

Playback mode is canceled, restoring the thumbnail screen.

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Press the STOP button.

Playback mode is canceled, showing any external input or a blue screen. To display the thumbnai l scr ee n, press the THUMBNAIL button.

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Sony PMW-EX3 User Manual 2

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Overview

Package Configuration

Features

Using the CD-ROM

Reading the CD-ROM Manuals

System Requirements for Using the Applications

Software Installation

Parts Identifications

Camcorder

Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X (Supplied)

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)

Turning Power On

Turning Power Off

Setting the Clock

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Adjusting the Lens

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Replacing the Lens

Retrieving the Lens File

Adjusting the Grip

Using the Cheek Pad

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

Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording

Restoring an SxS Memory Card

Using the PHU-60K

Connecting/Removing the PHU Connection Cable

Formatting the PHU-60K

Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording

Restoring the PHU-60K

Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

Selecting the Video Format

Selectable Formats

Changing the Format

Switching the ND Filters

Selecting the Adjustment Mode

Adjusting the White Bala nce

Executing Auto White Balance

Displaying the Markers

Displaying the Zebra Patterns

Setting the Gain

Recording With Fixed Gain

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Recording in AGC Mode

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode

Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode

Adjusting the Iris

Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode

Recording in Auto Iris Mode

Adjusting the Iris Manually

Adjusting the Zoom

Switching the Zoom Mode

Operating the Zoom Manually

Using the Power Zoom

Adjusting the Focus

Adjusting in Full MF Mode

Adjusting in MF Mode

Adjusting in AF Mode

Using Macro Mode

Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot)

Reducing Flickers

Setting the Time Data

Running Modes of the Timecode

Setting the Timecode