Sony PMW-EX3 User Manual 2

3-878-038-12(1)

Solid-State Memory
Camcorder

PMW-EX3

PMW-EX3

Printed in Japan

Operating Instructions

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

© 2008 Sony Corporation

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

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

F

M

F

A

5.6

8

O

ft

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

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

.

>

xu

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.

1)

family, though

14

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

1)

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

1)

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

NEXT

/S J

PLAY/PAUSE

G

THUMNAIL

STOP

F REV

j

REC

PREV

START/STOP

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

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

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

A

T

S

T

E

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

PREV

j

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

NEXT

U

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

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

NEXT

REC

START/STOP

R

L

MONITOR

1
2

3
4

5

VOL

THUMBNAIL

SEL/SET

PLAY/PAUSE

F REV

G

j

PREV

STOP

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

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

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.

NEXT

U

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.

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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

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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

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TLCS

0

m

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On

M

F

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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

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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.

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Preparations

F

F

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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

T

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Power switch: OFF

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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

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S&Q

REC

Icon Remaining

100% to 91%
90% to 71%

Icon Remaining

H

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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

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

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50%

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100

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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.

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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

E

S

SEL/SET

J

U

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A

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NEXT
Y
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STOP

F REV

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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.

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SDI OUT

GENLOCK IN

TC IN

REMOTE

TC OUT