Sony PMW-EX30 User Manual

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3-879-701-12(1)

Solid-State Memory Recorder

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Sony Corporation

Printed in Japan

Operating Instructions

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

PMW-EX30

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.

CAUTION

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

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

WARNING

The supplied AC adaptor has no power switch. When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socketoutlet 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.

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.

IMPORTANT

The nameplate is located on the bottom.

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.

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 Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate.

For the customers in Taiwan only

AVERTISSEMENT

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

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

ATTENTION

Eviter d’exposer l’appareil à un égouttement ou à des éclaboussures. Ne placer aucun objet rempli de liquide, comme un vase, sur l’appareil.

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

AVERTISSEMENT

L’adaptateur CA fourni ne possède pas d’interrupteur d’alimentation. 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.

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.

IMPORTANT

La plaque signalétique se situe sous l’appareil.

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 CA)

• 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 documents de service ou de garantie séparés.

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.

VORSICHT

Das Gerät ist nicht tropf- und spritzwassergeschützt. Es dürfen keine mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenstände, z. B. Vasen, darauf abgestellt werden.

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

WARNUNG

Das mitgelieferte Netzteil hat keinen Netzschalter. 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.

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

WICHTIG

Das Namensschild befindet sich auf der Unterseite des Gerätes.

Für Kunden in Europa

Dieses Produkt besitzt die CEKennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMVRichtlinie sowie die Niederspannungsrichtlinie der EGKommission. Angewandte Normen:

• EN60065: Sicherheitsbestimmungen

(Netzteil)

• 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).

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.

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.

Chapter 1 Overview

Features .................................................................................10

Using the CD-ROM ..............................................................13

Reading the CD-ROM manuals ......................................13

System requirements for using the applications .............13

Software installation .......................................................14

Names and Functions of Parts..............................................15

Front panel .......................................................................15

Rear panel ........................................................................24

IR remote commander (supplied)....................................26

Chapter 2 Preparations

Starting the Unit ...................................................................28

Connecting the unit to a power source ..........................28

Starting the unit ...............................................................28

Setting the Clock ...................................................................29

Adjusting the LCD Display ..................................................30

Video Format and Input/Output Signals ............................31

Setting the video format ..................................................31

Video format and output signals......................................32

Time Data Handled by This Unit ........................................35

Displaying the time data .................................................35

Handling SxS Memory Cards ..............................................36

About SxS Memory Cards ..............................................36

Inserting/removing an SxS memory card .......................37

Switching between SxS memory cards ...........................38

Formatting an SxS memory card ....................................39

Checking the remaining time available for recording ....39

Restoring an SxS memory card ......................................40

Using the PHU-60K (Optional) ............................................41

Connecting/removing the PHU connection cable ...........41

Formatting the PHU-60K ...............................................41

Checking the remaining time available for recording ....42

Restoring the PHU-60K ..................................................42

Using the IR Remote Commander (Supplied) ...................43

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Placing the Unit in a Vertical Position ................................44

Superimposed Text Information .........................................45

Turning superimposed text on and off ............................45

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

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

Settings for recording .....................................................46

Recording operation ........................................................48

Recording shot marks .....................................................49

Playback .................................................................................50

Settings for playback ......................................................50

Playback operation ..........................................................50

Chapter 4 Clip Operations

Playing Back Clips ................................................................52

Thumbnail screen ............................................................52

Playing back the selected and subsequent clips ..............54

Playing back a clip repeatedly ........................................55

Clip Operations .....................................................................56

Clip Operation menus .....................................................56

Basic operations of the Clip Operation menus ...............56

Displaying the detailed information of a clip ..................57

Adding the OK mark to a clip .........................................58

Copying a clip .................................................................59

Deleting a clip .................................................................59

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP screen ...........................60

Displaying the SHOT MARK screen .............................62

Adding/deleting shot marks ............................................63

Changing the index frame ...............................................64

Dividing a clip ................................................................64

Chapter 5 Setting and Recording Time Data

Recording Timecode and User Bit Data .............................65

Setting the timecode initial value and user bit data (Preset

mode) ..............................................................................65

Recording timecode to continue from previously recorded

timecode (Regen mode) ..................................................66

Synchronizing the internal timecode generator to an

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external timecode —External synchronization (Ext regen

mode) ..............................................................................66

Chapter 6 Example Connections for Various Applications

Connecting External Video Monitors .................................68

Operating Clips with a Computer .......................................70

Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector

.................................................................................................72

Dubbing clips ..................................................................72

Configuring a live recording system ...............................73

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

.................................................................................................75

Dubbing clips ..................................................................75

Recording an input signal from an external device ........76

Nonlinear editing ............................................................77

Chapter 7 Status Display

Showing the Status Display ..................................................79

Audio Status Screen ..............................................................80

Video Status Screen ..............................................................80

Remote/Media Status Screen ...............................................81

Chapter 8 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Overview of the Setup Menus ..............................................82

Setup menu configuration ...............................................82

Setup menu layers ...........................................................82

Basic Menu Operations ........................................................83

Setup Menu List.....................................................................86

AUDIO SET menu ..........................................................86

VIDEO SET menu...........................................................87

LCD SET menu ...............................................................89

TC/UB SET menu............................................................90

OTHERS menu................................................................91

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation ............................................95

Periodic Maintenance ...........................................................96

Digital hours meter .........................................................96

Table of Contents

Troubleshooting .....................................................................97

Alarm messages ..............................................................99

Error messages ..............................................................100

About i.LINK .....................................................................102

Specifications .......................................................................103

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ..........................106

AVC Patent Portfolio License ............................................107

VC-1 Patent Portfolio License ...........................................107

Index .....................................................................................108

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Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

Features

The PMW-EX30 is a highly compact, highperformance XDCAM EX recorder that uses SxS recording media. Like PMW-EX series camcorders, the PMW-EX30 can record and play back 1920 ×1080 HD video and high-quality uncompressed audio.

A New Generation of HD Recording System

New nonlinear recording media

Using SxS memory cards, the PMW-EX30 offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation.

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

The PMW-EX30 records 1920 × 1080 HD images using “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec compression. This mature “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec, which is also adopted in the XDCAM1) HD and HDV2) 1080i series of products, enables you to record stunningquality HD video and audio.

Selectable bit rates

The PMW-EX30 offers a choice of bit rates: either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP mode), depending on the desired picture quality and recording time.

series memory

memory cards as

Chapter

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 memory card slots, the PMW-EX30 makes transition seamless without any frame loss, when recording is done across two cards.

Multiple-format recording

The PMW-EX30 offers a wide array of recording formats for multiple content creation applications.

• Progressive scanning: 720/50P, 720/

59.94P, 1080/23.98P, 1080/25P, or 1080/

29.97P

• Interlace scanning: 1080/50i or 1080/

59.94i SxS memory cards can simultaneously hold multiple files of any of these recording formats, allowing for flexible use of the memory cards.

High-quality uncompressed audio recording

To provide matching audio for HD video, the PMW-EX30 can record high-quality, two-channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM uncompressed audio.

IT friendly

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

Long recording time

By utilizing an efficient compression format, the PMW-EX30 records high-

Features

Immediate start of recording

In recording on flash memory cards, the PMW-EX30 makes each new recording on an empty area of the card. This is extremely convenient, as the user need not worry about accidentally recording over good takes or search through the existing recording 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 PMW-EX30, the video and audio signals are recorded as one clip. On the thumbnail screen, thumbnails are automatically generated for each clip as a visual reference, allowing the user to cue up to a desired scene simply by guiding the cursor to a thumbnail. For further convenience, the “Expand” function allows one selected clip on the thumbnail screen to be divided into 12 equal time intervals, each with its own thumbnail identifier. This is useful if you wish to quickly search for a particular scene within a lengthy clip.

A variety of functions and designs for high operability

High-performance downconversion function

When a clip recorded in HD format is played back on the PMW-EX30, the reproduced HD signal can be downconverted and output. This capability allows the unit to be used with an SD system (comprising, for example, an SD nonlinear editor, an SD video monitor, and an SD video recorder). The output display mode (aspect ratio) can be selected from among squeeze, letterbox, and edge crop (side cut).

Variety of Interfaces

• HD SDI: For input/output of HD digital

video, and embedded audio signals and timecode.

• SD SDI: For output of SD component

digital video, and embedded audio signals and timecode.

• i.LINK

streams and output of DVCAM streams.

• HDMI: For output of HD and SD digital

video and audio signals.

• COMPONENT: For output of HD and

SD analog component video signals.

• S-VIDEO: For output of SD analog Y/C

signals.

• COMPOSITE: For output of SD analog

composite video signals.

• AUDIO: For input/output of analog

audio signals.

• USB: Allows a computer with the Clip

Browsing Software installed from the supplied CD-ROM to be used for file access to the SxS memory card (read/ write) inserted in the unit.

: For input/output of HDV

Repeat playback

You can perform automatic repeat playback for any clip. Unlike tape, memory cards can return to the first frame as soon as the last frame is played, and therefore this function is ideal for presentations with a need for looping content.

Front panel design allowing for VCR-like operation

The front panel design basically follows that of common VCRs: control buttons such as PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, and REC, input selection switches, audio recording level control knobs, and cursor buttons to handle thumbnail images and menus are all located on the front panel. When you operate this unit, you will feel like you are operating a familiar VCR.

Chapter 1 Overview

Features

16:9 color LCD monitor (LCD display)

The PMW-EX30 is equipped with a 3.5-

Chapter 1 Overview

inch color LCD of 16:9 aspect ratio, allowing you to easily monitor the video currently being recorded or played back. The LCD monitor can also display setup menu contents, audio level meters, and various status information superimposed on the video.

Vertically installable, compact size body

The half-rack size body width allows the PMW-EX30 unit to be neatly housed in a rack by, for example, placing it on top of an HDV deck or placing the two side by side. You can also use the supplied supporting feet to place the unit in a vertical position near a computer monitor or the like.

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

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

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

Features

Using the CDROM

Two CD-ROMs are supplied with the PMW-EX30. The CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for SolidState Memory Recorder” contains the pdf files of the Operating Instructions for the PMW-EX30 (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese).

The CD-ROM labeled “Utility Software for Solid-State Memory Camcorder and Recorder” contains the following software.

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, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese) in PDF format.

Memo

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

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

To read the documents

Do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive.

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

2 Select and click on the manual that you

wish to read.

This opens the PDF file.

Chapter 1 Overview

XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software

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

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

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

Note

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

System requirements for using the applications

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

Using the CD-ROM

SxS Device Driver Software

Applicable hardware

Chapter 1 Overview

Computer conforming to ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54

Software installation

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

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

For support information on the driver, refer to the following URL: http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/

XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software

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 later/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 higher is recommended)

Memory

1 GB or more (2 GB or more is recommended)

1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive.

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

2 Select and click on the software that

you wish to install.

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

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

Uninstalling an application program

Windows computer

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

Macintosh computer

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

• 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.

Using the CD-ROM

Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

1 Power button and indicator (1)

2 Infrared sensor

3 DISPLAY button

4 MENU button

5 M, m, <, , buttons

Chapter 1 Overview

6 SET button

REC LEVEL

CH-1

CH-2

PHONES

DISPLAY

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PHONE LEVEL

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

9 TC/UB button

0 STATUS button

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

TOP END

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

SET

ACCESS

7 CANCEL button

8 THUMBNAIL button

Names and Functions of Parts

1 Audio input level control section (see page 17)

Chapter 1 Overview

2 Video/audio input selection section (see page 18)

3 LCD display (see page 18)

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PHONE LEVEL

DISPLAY

TC/UB

STATUS

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

TOP END

REC LEVEL

CH-1

CH-2

PHONES

5 Recording/playback

4 Headphones

connection section

(see page 21)

a Power button and indicator (1)

When this unit is connected to an AC power source via the supplied MPA-AC1 AC Adaptor (see page 28), the indicator lights in red. (The unit is in the standby state.) Pressing the power button with the indicator lit in red starts the unit. The indicator lights in green. Pressing the power button again after the start-up completes brings the unit into the standby state (with the indicator lit in red). To exit the standby state, remove the AC power source.

b Infrared sensor

This receives signals from the supplied IR remote commander.

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

SET

ACCESS

6 Card slot section

(see page 22)

control section (see page 21)

c DISPLAY button

While recording, E-E, or playback picture is displayed, pressing this button provides the LCD display and the external monitor screen with superimposed text information including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages. Press the button again to cancel the superimposition.

d MENU button

Press this button to display the menu on the LCD display and the external monitor screen. Press it again to exit the menu display.

On how to use the menu, see Chapter 8 “Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings” (page 82).

Names and Functions of Parts

e <, ,, M, m buttons

Use these buttons to move around the menu items, to select clips in a thumbnail screen, and also to set the initial timecode value and user bit data. They can also be used for normal playback operations.

f SET button

Press this button to confirm menu and thumbnail settings, and to execute operations. Pressing this button with a still picture displayed in pause mode calls the Clip Operation menu.

g CANCEL button

Press this button to cancel menu and thumbnail settings, and to abort operations.

h THUMBNAIL button

Press this button to display a thumbnail screen on the LCD display and the external monitor screen. Pressing the button again displays only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen. Each press of the button switches between the thumbnail screen for all clips and that for OK clips.

On how to use the thumb nail screen, see “Thumbnail screen” (page 52).

i TC (timecode) /UB (user bit) button

Each press of this button switches the time data type indicator (see page 19) on the LCD display and the external monitor screen.

j STATUS button

Press this button to show the status display on the LCD display and the external monitor screen. Press it again to exit the status display.

A Audio input level control section

Press this button to show the status screens. Press it again to exit the status display.

REC LEVEL

CH-1

1 REC LEVEL CH-1

control

CH-2

2 REC LEVEL CH-2

control

a REC LEVEL CH-1 (recording audio

level of channel 1) control

b REC LEVEL CH-2 (recording audio

level of channel 2) control

When “Rec Level” in “Audio Input” of the AUDIO SET menu is set to “Manual” (see page 86), use these controls to adjust the recording level of the two-channel audio signal input to the HD SDI INPUT connector or the AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors. Watching the audio level meters (see page

20) displayed on the LCD display and the external monitor screen, adjust the level so that the meter does not indicate higher values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the “OVER” indicator lights.

Note

When recording HDV-format signals input to the HDV/DV connector, it is not possible to adjust the audio recording levels with these controls.

Chapter 1 Overview

For details on the status screens, see Chapter 7 “Status Display” (page 79).

Names and Functions of Parts

B Video/audio input selection

section

Chapter 1 Overview

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI

CH-1/2 HD SDI

CH-3/4

1 VIDEO INPUT switch

2 AUDIO INPUT switch

a VIDEO INPUT switch

Use this switch to select the video signal to record. i.LINK: To record HDV-format signals

input to the HDV/DV connector

HD SDI: To record HDSDI signals input to

the HD SDI connector

SG: Internal test signal (100% full color

bar)

b AUDIO INPUT switch

When the VIDEO INPUT switch is set to HD SDI or SG, use this switch to select the audio signal to record. ANALOG: To record analog audio signals

input to the AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors

HD SDI CH-1/2: To record channels 1 and

2 of digital audio signals embedded in the HDSDI signals input to the HD SDI INPUT connector

HD SDI CH-3/4: To record channels 3 and

4 of digital audio signals embedded in the HDSDI signals input to the HD SDI INPUT connector

Pressing the DISPLAY button to enable superimposition provides text information shown in the following figure on recording, E-E, and playback pictures. Alarm/error messages and notice/confirmation messages (shown in 7 and 0) are displayed, if required, regardless of the DISPLAY button status. Those information can be superimposed on the output signals (see page 45) from the HDMI, COMPONENT, COMPOSITE, SVIDEO, and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors so that you can check them on the external monitor screen.

In Chapter 2 and following of this manual, both the LCD display of this unit and an external monitor screen are referred to collectively as the “monitor screen”.

C LCD display

Displays recording, E-E, and playback pictures, the menu (see page 82), status screens (see page 79), and a thumbnail screen (see page 52).

Names and Functions of Parts

1 DC IN voltage indication

2 Operation mode

3 Media status indication

DC IN12.0V A: 25min Madia Near full B: 50min

PRV

Restore Media (B) Done

NXT

qa Operation guidance area

(during playback)

REC

0 Notice/confirmation message area

4 Time data indication

TCG 00:00:00:00

1080/24P

HD-SDI in

CH1 CH2

9 Audio level meters

5 Video format indication

(in recording/E-E mode) Clip No. and total number of clips indication (during playback)

6 Video input signal

indication (in recording/ E-E mode)

7 Alarm/error message

area

8 Media remaining

indication (in recording/E-E mode)

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a DC IN voltage indication

Indicates the voltage of the power source input the DC IN connector.

b Operation mode

Indicates the current operating modes.

c Media status indication

Indicates which card slot is active when SxS memory cards are installed in both slots A and B.

Memory card in slot A is active.

Memory card in slot B is active.

d Time data indication

Indicates the time data type indicator and timecode or user bit. Each press of the TC/UB button switches the time data type indicator as follows.

• In recording or E-E mode TCG: Timecode generated by the timecode

generator

UBG: User bits generated by the timecode

generator

• During playback TCR: Timecode read by the timecode

reader

UBR: User bits read by the timecode reader

Names and Functions of Parts

Note

This unit allows setting of timecode and

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user bit data when an HDSDI signal or the internal test signal is recorded. When an HDV signal input to the HDV/DV connector is recorded, the timecode and user bit data embedded in the input signal are recorded as they are. (The corresponding time data type indicators are TCR and UBR, respectively.)

e Video format indication (in

recording/E-E mode)/Clip No. and total number of clips indication (during playback)

In recording or E-E mode, indicates the current video format. The video format consists of bit rate (HQ or SP), number of effective lines, frame rate, and scan system (i or P). During playback, indicates the number of the clip played back currently and the total number of clips.

f Video input signal indication (in

recording/E-E mode)

Indicates the input signal selected with the VIDEO INPUT switch.

g Alarm/error message area

An alarm message is displayed in such a case that the remaining space on the memory card is insufficient. An error message is also displayed in this area. (Those messages are displayed regardless of the state of the DISPLAY button.)

h Media remaining indication (in

recording/E-E mode)

Indicates the time remaining for the SxS memory cards loaded in the card slots. The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated according to the remaining space

of each card and indicated in time units of minutes.

Note

A icon appears if the memory card is write-protected.

i Audio level meters

Indicates audio peak levels. When the reference audio signals is output (see page

47), –20 is marked on each meter and –10 dBu signals are output from the AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1and CH-2 connectos.

j Notice/confirmation message area

Progress messages, completion messages or messages prompting the next action and confirmation are displayed regardless of the DISPLAY button status.

k Operation guidance area (during

playback)

Current functions of the <, ,, M, m buttons are displayed. Functions assigned to the PUSH SET button of the IR remote commander are also displayed when the remote control function is active.

Guide marks

M 4-times playback in forward

< 15-times playback in forward

m 4-times playback in reverse

, 15-times playback in reverse

B Normal playback X Pause

PRV Jump to the top of the

Functions

direction

current clip

Names and Functions of Parts

Guide

Functions

marks

NXT Jump to the top of the next

clip

D Headphones connection section

PHONES

1 PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

2 PHONES LEVEL

buttons

jack

a PHONES (headphones) jack (stereo-

mini)

Connect stereo headphones to the jack for audio monitoring during recording and playback.

E Recording/playback control section

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

TOP END

2 PREV button and indicator

1 F REV button and indicator

4 F FWD button and indicator

3 NEXT button and indicator

5 PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator

STOP

6 STOP button

A channel to monitor can be selected by changing the setting of “Monitor CH” (see page 87) in the “Audio Set” setting of the AUDIO SET menu. During playback, also change the “Output CH” setting (see page

87) as required.

b PHONES LEVEL (headphones

volume) buttons

Adjust the volume of the audio output from the PHONES jack. Press the + button to turn up the volume and press the – button to turn down the volume. During adjustment, a volume meter appears on the LCD display and an external monitor screen. The meter display is displayed for about three seconds after the adjustment completes.

REC

7 REC button and indicator

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a F REV (fast reverse) button and

indicator

Use this button for high-speed playback (with audio muted) in the reverse direction.

Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches between 4 times and 15 times normal speed. To return to

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normal playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Pressing the PREV button and F REV

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button simultaneously cues up the top of the first-recorded clip on the memory card (TOP button function). During the F REV button is active, the indicator at the upper of the button is lit.

b PREV (previous clip jump) button

and indicator

When you press the button in normal or high-speed playback, the top of the current clip is cued up then playback begins. When you press the button in fast-reverse playback or in pause mode, the top of the current clip is cued up, then the still picture is displayed. Repeated pressing of the button cues up the previous clips one by one. Pressing the PREV button and F REV button simultaneously cues up the top of the first-recorded clip on the memory card (TOP button function). During the PREV button is active, the indicator at the upper of the button is lit.

c NEXT (next clip jump) button and

indicator

When you press the button in normal or high-speed playback, the top of the next clip is cued up then playback begins. When you press the button in fast-reverse playback or in pause mode, the top of the next clip is cued up, then the still picture is displayed. Repeated pressing of the button cues up the subsequent clips one by one. Pressing the F FWD button and NEXT button simultaneously cues up the top of the last-recorded clip on the memory card (END button function). During the NEXT button is active, the indicator at the upper of the button is lit.

d F FWD (fast forward) button and

indicator

Use this button for high-speed playback (with audio muted) in the forward direction. Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches between 4 times and 15 times normal speed. To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Pressing the F FWD button and NEXT button simultaneously cues up the top of the last-recorded clip on the memory card (END button function). During the F FWD button is active, the indicator at the upper of the button is lit.

e PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator

Each time you press the button toggles between normal playback and still picture playback (in pause mode). The indicator at the upper of the button is lit during normal playback and blinks in pause mode.

f STOP button

Press this button to stop the current playback or recording operation. This unit enters E-E mode.

g REC (record) button and indicator

Press this button to start recording to the SxS memory card(s). The indicator at the upper of the button is lit during normal recording and blinks when the video format of the input signal does not match with the video format set on this unit or when abnormality in recording is detected.

F Card slot section

For details on SxS memory cards, see “Handling SxS Memory Cards” (page 36).

Names and Functions of Parts

ACCESS

3 EJECT button

4 SLOT SELECT button

1 ACCESS lamps

2 SxS memory card

slots

a ACCESS lamps

When an SxS memory card is inserted into one of the slot, the ACCESS lamp at the slot lights in red then changes to green once the memory card is ready for use. Card slots A and B are accompanied by the respective ACCESS lamps to indicate their statuses.

b SxS memory card slots

Insert SxS memory cards into the slots.

c EJECT buttons

Press one of the EJECT button to release the lock, then pull the button out. Press the button again to remove the SxS memory card.

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d SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card

select) button

When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card slots A and B, press this button to select the card you wish to use.

Note

The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while playback is in progress, that is, switching is not executed even if you press the button. On the other hand, the button is enabled while a thumbnail screen is displayed.

Names and Functions of Parts

Rear panel

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1 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch

2 AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors

3 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors

4 COMPOSITE connector

5 S-VIDEO

connector

6 COMPONENT

connectors

7 DC IN connector

8 HDMI connector

9 HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector

0 HD SDI INPUT connector

qa USB connector ( )

qs HDV/DV connector

a AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch

Depending on the connector of the device connected to the AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors, set the audio input level as follows.

For an XLR connector: +4 or –2 For a phono jack: –10

The following table shows the relation between the switch position and maximum audio level available.

Names and Functions of Parts

Position Audio level

–10 +10 dBu

–2 +18 dBu

+4 +24 dBu

b AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2

(channels 1 and 2) connectors (phono jacks)

Input analog audio signals to the CH-1 and CH-2 connectors. Set the input level with the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch to –10, –2, or +4 dBu.

c AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/

4 (channels 1 and 3, channels 2 and 4) connectors (phono jacks)

Output analog audio signals from the CH-1/ 3 and CH-2/4 connectors. Output channels can be selected by changing the “Monitor CH” setting (see

page 87) and the “Output CH” setting (see page 87) of the AUDIO SET menu.

Note

In recording or E-E mode, audio signals of channels 1 and 2 are output. (Channels 3 and 4 can be selected when 4-channel material is played back.)

d COMPOSITE connector (BNC type)

Outputs down-converted SD analog composite video signals. Setting “CMPST/ S Out Display” (see page

88) of the VIDEO SET menu to “On”

superimposes the same text information as that displayed on the LCD display on the output signals from this connector.

e S-VIDEO connector (mini-DIN 4-

pin)

Outputs Y/C separated signals. Setting “CMPST/ S Out Display” (see page

88) of the VIDEO SET menu to “On”

superimposes the same text information as that displayed on the LCD display on the output signals from this connector.

f COMPONENT connectors (BNC

type)

Output HD analog component signals or down-converted SD analog component signals from the Y, Pb/B–Y, and Pr/R–Y connectors. Select the video format of the output signals with “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” (see page 87) of the VIDEO SET menu. Setting “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu to “On” superimposes the same text information as that displayed on the LCD display on the output signals from this connector.

Note

The output format is fixed to 480i (576i) when the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting (see page 89) of the VIDEO SET menu is “DVCAM”.

g DC IN (DC power source input)

connector (3-pin, Type 4)

Plugs the DC power cord to connect the supplied MPA-AC1 AC Adaptor.

h HDMI connector (Type A 19-pin)

Select the video format of the output signals with “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” (see page 87) of the VIDEO SET menu. Setting “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu to “On” superimposes the same text information as that displayed on the LCD display on the output signals from this connector.

Note

The output format is fixed to 480i (576i) when the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting (see page 89) of the VIDEO SET menu is “DVCAM”.

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Names and Functions of Parts

i HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector

(BNC type)

Outputs HDSDI signals or down-converted

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SDSDI signals. Audio signals and timecode are embedded in the SDI signals. Select the video format of the output signals with “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” (see page

87) of the VIDEO SET menu.

Setting “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu to “On” superimposes the same text information as that displayed on the LCD display on the output signals from this connector.

Note

The output format is fixed to 480i (576i) when the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting (see page 89) of the VIDEO SET menu is “DVCAM”.

j HD SDI INPUT connector (BNC

type)

Input HDSDI signals.

Note

When the video format of the input signal does not match with the video format set on this unit, recorded and E-E pictures cannot be displayed. Match the video format of the input signal with this unit’s video format.

k USB connector ( ) (mini-B/USB 2.0)

Connect a computer to access the data of the SxS memory card loaded on this unit.

l HDV/DV (HDV or DVCAM input/

output) connector (6-pin, IEEE1394, S400)

Allows input and output of the HDV-format digital video and audio and output of downconverted DVCAM signals. Select the output format with the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting (see page 89) of the VIDEO SET menu. Setting “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu to “On” superimposes the same text information as that displayed on the LCD display on the output signals from this connector.

Notes

• If the unit is connected to a device equipped with a 6-pin HDV/DV jack, when you intend to disconnect or reconnect the i.LINK cable, turn off the device and pull out the plug of its power cord from the AC outlet beforehand. If you connect or disconnect the i.LINK cable while the device is connected to the AC outlet, a high-voltage (8 to 40 V) current output from the HDV/DV jack of the device flows into this unit, which may cause a malfunction to the unit.

• When connecting a device that has a 6pin HDV/DV jack to this unit, first plug the cable into the 6-pin HDV/DV jack of the device.

IR remote commander (supplied)

When you use the IR remot e commander, see “Using the IR Remote Commander (Supplied)” (page 43).

Names and Functions of Parts

1 ZOOM T/W buttons 2 SHOTMARK1 and 2

buttons

3 THUMBNAIL button 4 PREV button 5 F REV button

6 PLAY/PAUSE button

7 REC buttons

8 REC PAUSE buttons

12T

ZOOM

SHOTMARK

SUB CLIP

THUMBNAIL

PREV NEXT

PLAY/PAUSE

REC

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PUSH SET

9 PUSH SET button 0 NEXT button

STOP

PUSH AFREC PAUSE

qa STOP button

qs F FWD button

FFWDFREV

qd PUSH AF button

a ZOOM T/W buttons

Do not function with this unit.

b SHOTMARK1 and 2 buttons

Press during recording or playback to record shot mark 1 or shot mark 2.

c THUMBNAIL button

Has the same function with the THUMBNAIL button (see page 17) on this unit.

d PREV (previous clip jump) button

Has the same function with the PREV button (see page 22) on this unit.

e F REV (fast reverse) button

Has the same function with the F REV button (see page 21) on this unit.

f PLAY/PAUSE button

Has the same function with the PLAY/ PAUSE button (see page 22) on this unit.

g REC (recording) buttons

Press the z button and unmarked button (safety button) simultaneously to start recording.

h REC PAUSE (recording pause)

buttons

Press the X button and unmarked button (safety button) simultaneously to stop recording.

i PUSH SET (four-way arrow key)

button

Has the same function with the M, m, <, , buttons (see page 17) and SET button

(see page 17) on this unit.

j NEXT (next clip jump) button

Has the same function with the NEXT button (see page 22) on this unit.

k STOP button

Press this button to stop playback. The unit enters E-E mode.

Note

Do not use this button to stop recording. Use the REC PAUSE buttons to stop recording.

l F FWD (fast forward) button

Has the same function with the F FWD button (see page 22) on this unit.

m PUSH AF button

Does not function with this unit.

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Preparations

Chapter 2 Preparations

Starting the Unit

When you use this unit for the first time after purchasing, the initial settings are required (see page 28).

Connecting the unit to a power source

Use the supplied MPA-AC1 AC Adaptor to connect the unit an AC power source.

DC power cord (supplied)

MPA-AC1 AC Adaptor (supplied)

To an AC

AC power cord (supplied)

When this unit is supplied with power, the power indicator on the front panel lights in red. (The unit enters the standby state.)

Starting the unit

To start this unit, press the power button with the power indicator lit in red (when the unit is in the standby state).

power source

DC IN

Chapter

Power indicator

Power button

VIDEO INPUT switch

LCD display

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

Note

No signal is output from the COMPONENT, COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, HDMI, HD/SD SDI OUTPUT, and HDV/ DV connectors until the start-up completes.

When the start-up of the unit is completed, the power indicator lights in green.

When the initial setting display appears on the LCD display

The initial setting display appears on the LCD display in the following situations.

• When turning on the unit for the first time

• When turning on the unit after the clock setting is cleared because of exhaustion of the backup battery while no operation power was being supplied (no AC power connection)

For details on the initial settings, see “Setting the Clock” (page 29).

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Note

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

When the initial setting display is not shown or the initial settings are completed, the LCD display state varies as follows. With no SxS memory card loaded: The

video selected with the VIDEO INPUT switch is shown. If the selected video is not input, a blue or black screen appears.

With an accessible SxS memory card

loaded: Index frame images of the

clips recorded on the memory card are shown as thumbnails (thumbnail screen).

To turn the power off

Press the power button again. The power indicator on the front panel lights in red. (The unit enters the standby state.) To exit the standby state, disconnect the AC power source (see page 28).

Setting the Clock

When the initial setting display appears on the LCD display, Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using this display.

IN ITIAL

SETTING

Time Z

one: UTC +09:00 TOKYO

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

Finish

Time Zone

The value shows the time difference from UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Change the setting if needed (see page 28).

To set the time and date

SET button

MENU button

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

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CANCEL

<, ,, M, m buttons

button

1 Press the M or m button to set the

cursor to “Date/Time” then press the SET button.

The cursor moves to the year-setting column.

IN ITIAL

SETTING

Time Z

one: UTC +09:00 TOKYO

2008/01/01 00:00:00 SET

ate/Time: 2007/01/01 00:00:00 SET

Finish

Setting the Clock

2 Press the M or m button to set the year

then press the < or , button.

The cursor moves to the month-setting column.

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

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second in sequence in the same manner.

4 Press the SET button at “SET”.

The cursor moves back to “Date/ Time”.

5 Press the M or m button to move the

cursor to “Finish” then press the SET button.

The initial setting display disappears, and the clock setting is completed.

The time zone and date/time settings can be changed later using “Time Zone” (see page

91) and “Clock Set” (see page 92) of the OTHERS menu.

Adjusting the LCD Display

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

To adjust the color density, contrast, and brightness

These adjustments can be made using the LCD SET menu. Press the MENU button to display the menu icons. Display the select LCD SET menu with the LCD SET menu icon, and use the <, ,, M or m button to select “LCD” from the menu.

LCD SET menu icon

LCD

SET

LCD

00:00

Color

ont ra st Br i ght ness

Back Light

: 0

: : : 0

0 0

Adjusting the LCD Display

Set the color density, contrast and brightness of the LCD display with the corresponding LCD SET menu items: Color, Contrast, and Brightness.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” (page 83).

To adjust the backlight

Use the LCD SET menu. Select “LCD” from the LCD SET menu and change the “Back Light” setting.

LCD

SET

LCD

00:00

Color C

ont ra st Br i ght ness

Back Light

: 0

: :

0 0

Video Format and Input/Output Signals

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The video format to be used on this unit can be set with “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu. When the unit is used for recording, it is required to input a signal conforming to the video format set on the unit. In recording or E-E mode, the type and format of the output signal vary depending on the input video format and the “HDMI/ CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” setting of the VIDEO SET menu. When this unit is used for playback, the format of the output signal varies depending on the “HDMI/CMPNT/ SDI Out SEL” setting of the VIDEO SET menu and the video format in which the clip was recorded on the SxS memory card.

“Video Format” setting

NTSC HQ 1080/60i

Input video format

1080/59.94i

SP 1080/60i

HQ 1080/30P 1080/29.97PsF

HQ 1080/24P 1080/23.98PsF

HQ 720/60P 720/59.94P

PAL HQ 1080/50i

1080/50i

SP 1080/50i

HQ 1080/25P 1080/25PsF

HQ 720/50P 720/50P

Setting the video format

The video format is determined by bit rate (HQ or SP), number of effective lines, frame rate, and scan system (i or P). Set “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu to a desired video format.

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Video format choices

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Video format choices vary with the “Country” setting of the OTHERS menu.

Video format and output signals

When “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”:

HQ 1080/60i, SP 1080/60i, HQ 720/ 60P, HQ 1080/24P, HQ 1080/30P

When “Country” is set to “PAL Area”:

HQ 1080/50i, SP 1080/50i, HQ 720/ 50P, HQ 1080/25P

Note

It is not possible to change the video format after recording or playback is started.

“HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” of the VIDEO SET menu allows you to select whether the digital output signals from the COMPONENT, HD/SD SDI OUTPUT, and HDMI connectors are to be HD signals corresponding to the video format or downconverted SD signals. Relations between the video format of the input signal or the clip played back and the format of the video signals output from the COMPONENT, HD/SD SDI OUTPUT, and HDMI connectors are shown in the tables on page 33 and page 34.

The format of the video signals output from the HDV/DV connector is shown in the following tables.

When the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu is “HDV”

Source video format

NTSC SP1080/60i 1080/59.94i

PAL SP1080/50i 1080/50i

Output video format

When the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu is “DVCAM” (for playback only)

Source video format Output video

format

NTSC HQ1080/60i 480/59.94i

SP1080/60i

SP1080/24P

HQ1080/30P

HQ720/60P

HQ720/30P

PAL HQ1080/50i 576/50i

SP1080/50i

SP1080/25P

HQ1080/25P

HQ720/50P

HQ720/25P

Note

When an HDV-format signal is input to the

HDV/DV connector, note the following

points.

• Set the video format to SP 1080/60i (when “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when “Country” is set to “PAL Area”) on this unit. (It is not possible to input an HDV-format signal

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when any other video format setting is selected.)

• When a signal containing strong jitters (such as a computer output) is input to the

HDV/DV connector, output video and audio from the HD/SD SDI OUTPUT and HDMI connectors may be noisy, or

In recording/E-E mode

no signal may be output from those connectors.

• When “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” is set to “480P (576P)”, no signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector.

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“Video Format” setting

NTSC HQ 1080/60i

SP 1080/60i HQ 1080/30P 1080/29.97PsF HQ 1080/24P 1080/

HQ 720/60P 720/59.94P 1080/59.94i

PAL HQ 1080/50i

SP 1080/50i HQ 1080/25P 1080/25PsF 576/25PsF HQ 720/50P 720/50P 1080/50i 576/50i

a) “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” is disabled

and the setting value is fixed to 480i (576i) when the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu is “DVCAM”.

b) 480i when “Country” of the OTHERS menu is

set to “NTSC Area”, or 576i when “Country” of the OTHERS menu is set to “PAL Area”.

Output video format

“HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” setting 1080i/720P 1080i

1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 480/59.94P

23.98PsF

1080/50i 576/50i 576/50P

During playback

Formats indicated in parentheses are the formats of video output during simplified playback, that is, playback of PAL-format recorded clips with this unit set to a NTSC video format or playback of NTSC-format recorded clips with this unit set to a PAL video format. During simplified playback, HD signals are output only from the COMPONENT connectors.

480i (576i)b)480P (576P)

1080/59.94i

c) This setting allows no signal to be output from

the HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector.

d) This format allows no signal to be output from

the HDMI connector.

b) c)

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Clip video format Output video format

“HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” setting 1080i/720P 1080i

NTSC HQ 1080/60i

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SP 1080/60i SP 1080/24P

1080/59.94i (1080/49.95i)

HQ 1080/30P 1080/29.97PsF

(1080/49.95i)

HQ 1080/24P 1080/

23.98PsF (1080/49.95i)

HQ 720/60P HQ 720/30P

720/59.94P (720/49.95i)

HQ 720/24P

PAL HQ 1080/50i

SP 1080/50i

1080/50i (1080/60i)

HQ 1080/25P 1080/25PsF

(1080/60i)

HQ 720/50P 720/50P

(720/60P)

HQ 720/25P 720/25PsF

(720/60P)

a) “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” is disabled

and the setting value is fixed to 480i (576i) when the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu is “DVCAM”.

b) 480i when “Country” of the OTHERS menu is

set to “NTSC Area”, or 576i when “Country” of the OTHERS menu is set to “PAL Area”.

c) This setting allows no signal to be output from

the HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector.

d) This format allows no signal to be output from

the HDMI connector.

1080/59.94i

(1080/49.95i)

1080/59.94i (1080/49.95i)

1080/50i (1080/60i)

480i (576i)b)480P (576P)

480/59.94i (576/49.95i)

576/50i (480/60i)

480/59.94P (576/50P)

576/50P (480/60P)

b) c)

Video Format and Input/Output Signals

Time Data Handled by This Unit

Using time data allows you to easily check time information, ensure high precision editing, and synchronize multiple devices. This unit allows setting of timecode value and user bit data when an HDSDI signal or the internal test signal is recorded. When an HDV signal input to the HDV/ DV connector is recorded, the timecode and user bit data embedded in the input signal is recorded as it is. In recording or E-E mode and during playback, timecode or user bit data is displayed on the monitor screen according to the TC/UB button state.

Displaying the time data

Press the DISPLAY button to display the time data on the monitor screen.

DISPLAY button

LCD display

The time data type indicator (see page 19) is switched between TC and UB each time you press the TC/UB button.

In recording or E-E mode

TCG: Timecode generated by the timecode

generator

UBG: User bit data generated by the

timecode generator

During playback

TCR: Timecode read by the timecode

reader

UBR: User bit data read by the timecode

reader

Note

When an HDV signal input to the HDV/ DV connector is recorded, TCR or UBR is displayed the time data type indicator on the monitor screen because the timecode and user bit data embedded in the input signal are recorded as they are.

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DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

TC/UB button

To switch the time data displays between timecode and user bit data

Press the TC/UB button.

Time Data Handled by This Unit

Handling SxS Memory Cards

This unit records audio and video on SxS

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memory cards (optional) inserted in the card slots.

About SxS Memory Cards

Usable SxS memory cards

The following Sony-made SxS memory cards (SxS PRO) are recommended for this unit:

• SBP-8 (8 GB)

• SBP-16 (16 GB)

• SBP-32 (32 GB)

The above 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.

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

- Where recommended operating

conditions are exceeded.

- Inside a closed car in summer; or in

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

- Humid or corrosive location

• Verify the correct direction of insertion before use.

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

• We recommend that you make a backup copy of important data. Sony will not be liable for any damage or loss of data you recorded.

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

SxS PRO 8GB

Notes on using SxS memory cards

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

- If the media is removed from the slot or

subjected to vibrations or shocks or if the equipment is powered off during read/write of data or formatting.

- If you use in locations subject to static

electricity or electrical noise.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

Label space

• SxS memory cards to be used with this unit must be formatted using the format function of this unit. If a card is formatted using other device, it is regarded as of a different format, requiring repeated format operation on this unit. (Formatting or deleting with the function of the unit 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 available recording time on a card is short, clip operation may be restricted. In such a case, delete unnecessary files by using a computer or delete unnecessary clips by operation on this unit.

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

Inserting/removing an SxS memory card

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

ACCESS lamps

STOPxREC

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

SLOT

SELECT

SET

ACCESS

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For write protection

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

Write-protect switch

Note

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

SLOT SELECT button

Card slots

EJECT button

To insert an SxS memory card

Insert the SxS memory card into the card slot.

With the label facing right

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

Status indications by the ACCESS lamps

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

Handling SxS Memory Cards

Lamp Slot statuses

Lights in red Accessing the loaded

Lights in green

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Off • No SxS memory card

SxS memory card (writing/reading data)

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

is loaded.

• The loaded card is invalid.

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

To remove an SxS memory card

1 Press the EJECT button to release the

lock, then pull the button out.

Notes

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

• When you turn on the unit with no valid memory card loaded, the unit enters E-E mode and displays the video selected with the VIDEO INPUT switch.

Switching between SxS memory cards

Press and unlock the button.

2 Press the EJECT button again to

remove the card.

Handling 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

Formatting an SxS memory

card

Formatting may be required before using an SxS memory card with this unit. For an SxS memory card that is not formatted or that was formatted with another system, a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed is displayed on the LCD display.

Note on formatting

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

To execute formatting

If the message for formatting is displayed, press the M or m button to select “Execute” then press the SET button. Formatting begins, the in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red. When formatting is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

Recording/playback during formatting

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

If formatting fails

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

To format by menu operation

When no formatting message is displayed on the LCD display, you can execute formatting using “Format Media” (see page

94) of the OTHERS menu in the same

manner.

Notes

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

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

Checking the remaining time available for recording

In recording or E-E mode, you can check the time remaining for the SxS memory cards loaded in the card slots on the LCD display.

DC IN 12.0V

A: 25min B: 50min

The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated according to the remaining space of each card and displayed in time units of minutes. The remaining can also be checked in a meter format on the remote/media status screen (see page 81).

Note

A icon appears if the memory card is write-protected.

Replacing an SxS memory card

• If the available time on two cards in total becomes less than 5 minutes, a message “Media Near Full” is displayed, and a beep sound warns you. Replace the cards with those with sufficient space.

STBY

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Handling SxS Memory Cards

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

Note

Approximately 600 clips can be recorded

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

Restoring an SxS memory card

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

To restore a card

Press the M or m button to select “Execute” then press the SET button. The restore operation begins, the inprogress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp is lit in red. When restoration is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

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

Recording/playback during restoration

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

If restoration fails

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

• An SxS memory card on which an error occurred may become usable again after reformatting.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

Using the PHU60K (Optional)

You can use an optional PHU-60K Professional Hard Disk Unit with this unit. The PHU-60K incorporates a 60 GB 1.8inch hard disk, on which up to 200 minutes of HD video can be recorded in HQ mode.

Note

High-speed playback (see page 51) may not be properly achieved with the PHU-60K.

On how to use the PHU-60K, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the PHU-60K.

Connecting/removing the PHU connection cable

Recording/playback can be made using the PHU-60K in the same manner as with SxS memory cards by connecting the PHU connection cable to an SxS memory card slot.

To connect the PHU connection cable

Insert the PHU connection cable into the memory card slot as shown in the following figure.

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Insert so that the cable extends upward.

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

To disconnect the PHU connection cable

Operate in the same manner as when you remove an SxS memory card from the slot (see page 38).

Formatting the PHU-60K

For a PHU-60K that is not formatted or that was formatted with another system, a message to confirm if formatting is to be executed is displayed on the monitor screen.

To execute formatting

If the message for formatting is displayed, press the M or m button to select “Execute” then press the SET button. Formatting begins, an in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.

Using the PHU-60K (Optional)

When formatting is completed, a completion message is displayed for three seconds.

message. An LED on the PHU-60K also indicates the condition of the battery power.

To format by menu operation

When no formatting message is displayed on the monitor screen, you can execute

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formatting using “Format Media” (see page

94) of the OTHERS menu in the same

manner.

Notes

• Formatting for the PHU-60K on this unit 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 unit must be formatted using the format function of the unit. Any PHU-60K formatted with another device must be formatted again with this unit.

Checking the remaining time available for recording

The remaining time is displayed in the same manner as that for the SxS memory card.

For details, see “Checking the remaining time available for recording” (page 39).

Restoring the PHU-60K

If an error occurs with data on the PHU60K for some reason, the hard disk must be restored. If a PHU-60K that needs to be restored is connected, a message is displayed on the monitor screen, asking you whether you want restoration or not.

To restore the hard disk

Press the M or m button to select “Execute” then press the SET button. The restoration begins, an in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS lamp is lit in red. When restoration is completed, a completion message is displayed for three seconds.

If restoration fails

• A PHU-60K on which an error occurred may become usable again after reformatting.

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

Note

When the battery remaining power of the PHU-60K is not sufficient, recording is impossible even if there remains a space available for recording on the hard disk. In that case, the amount of remaining space is not counted as length of remaining time. When the slot to which the PHU-60K is connected is selected, a decrease in PHU60K’s battery remaining power down to insufficient level will trigger a warning

Using the PHU-60K (Optional)

Using the IR

Remote Commander (Supplied)

Before use

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

To replace the battery in the IR remote commander

When the lithium battery’s power falls, the IR remote commander may not work even if you press the buttons. The average lithium battery’s service life is about one year, but this depends on the pattern of use. If pressing the remote control buttons produces absolutely no effect on the unit, replace the battery then check the operation again. Use a commercially available CR2025 lithium battery. Do not use any battery other than a CR2025.

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Insulation sheet

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

To control this unit from the IR remote commander

You can use the setup menu to enable and disable the remote control function. The factory default setting is enable.

To disable the function

Press the MENU button to display the menu icons. Use the M, m, < or , button to display the OTHERS menu ( ), and to set “IR Remote” to “Off”. The “IR Remote” setting is maintained after this unit is turned off.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” (page 83).

1 Hold down the lock lever 1, pull out

the battery holder 2, and remove the battery.

2 Place a new battery in the battery

holder with the + symbol facing upward 1, then push the battery holder into the IR remote commander until it clicks 2.

With the + symbol upward

WARNING

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

Using the IR Remote Commander (Supplied)

CAUTION

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

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ATTENTION

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

VORSICHT

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

Placing the Unit in a Vertical Position

You can place the unit in a vertical position by using the supplied pair of supporting feet.

Supporting feet (supplied)

Placing the Unit in a Vertical Position

Superimposed Text Information

Signals output from the HDMI, COMPONENT, COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors can contain superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages. You can supply an external video monitor with any of these signals to view the same text information on the monitor screen as that displayed on the LCD display of this unit.

On how to input a si gnal output from each connector to the external monitor, see “Connecting External Video Monitors” (page 68)

Turning superimposed text on and off

To set whether to superimpose text information on the output signals from the HDMI, COMPONENT and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors, use “HDMI/ CMPNT/SDI Out DISP” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu. To set whether to superimpose text information on the output signals from the COMPOSITE and SVIDEO connectors, use “CMPST/ S Out Display” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu.

On: Superimpose text information. Off: Do not superinpose text information.

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When a DVCAM-format signal is output from the HDV/DV connector during playback, “CMPST/ S Out Display” can be used to superimpose text information on the signal.

Superimposed Text Information

Recording and Playback

Recording

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This unit allows recording HDSDI signals input to the HD SDI INPUT connector and HDV signals input to the HDV/DV connector on SxS memory cards.

Note

Be sure to set the video format (see page

31) before starting recording.

Settings for recording

Chapter

To set the timecode value or user bit data

For details on setting the timecode value or user bit data, see Chapter 5 “Setting and Recording Time Data” (page 65).

2 Use the VIDEO INPUT switch to

select the video signal to record and use the AUDIO INPUT switch to select the audio signal.

DISPLAY

TC/UB

STATUS

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

TOP END

LCD display

213

REC LEVEL

CH-1

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

STATUS button

PHONES jack and PHONES LEVEL buttons

1 Press the TC/UB button to select

whether to use timecode or user bits.

The time data type indicator (see page

19) is switched between the timecode and user bits each time you press the TC/UB button.

Recording

STOPxREC

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

SET

ACCESS

SLOT

SELECT

Video signal to record

HDV signals input to the HDV/DV

connector

HDSDI signals input to the HD SDI INPUT connector

Internal test signal (100% full color bar)

VIDEO INPUT switch position (input signal indication on the monitor screen)

i.LINK (i.LINK in) 2-channel digital

HD SDI (HDSDI in) Analog audio

SG (Internal SG)

SG (Internal SG) 1 kHz reference

Audio signal to record

audio signals embedded in the input HDV signals

signals input to the AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors

Channels 1 and 2 of digital audio signals embedded in the input HDSDI signals

Channels 3 and 4 of digital audio signals embedded in the input HDSDI signals

audio signal

AUDIO INPUT switch position

—

ANALOG

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HD SDI CH-1/2

HD SDI CH-3/4

Regardless of the AUDIO INPUT switch position, set “1kHz Tone” in the “Audio Input” setting of the AUDIO SET menu to “On” (see page 86).

Note

It is not possible to change the input signal during recording. If the VIDEO INPUT switch position is changed, the setting is not enabled until the recording stops with the STOP button pressed.

3 When recording audio signals input to

the AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors, set the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch as follows.

When audio signals output from an

XLR connector: +4 or –2

When audio signals output from a

phono jack: –10

The following table shows the relation between the switch position and maximum audio level available.

Position Audio level

–10 +10 dBu

–2 +18 dBu

+4 +24 dBu

Recording

4 Check and adjust the audio input level

with the audio level meter on the monitor screen.

Audio input level is set to the reference level preset at the factory. When the VIDEO INPUT switch is set to HD SDI or SG, manual control of the audio input level is allowed.

To adjust the audio input level manually

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Set “Rec Level” (see page 86) in “Audio Input” of the AUDIO SET menu to “Manual” and use the REC LEVEL CH-1 and CH-2 controls to adjust the audio input level of each channel. Watching the audio level meters (see page 20) displayed on the LCD display and the external monitor screen, adjust the level so that the meter does not indicate higher values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the “OVER” indicator lights.

Note

During recording HDV signals input to the HDV/DV connector, manual control of the audio input level is not allowed.

To check the setting status

Press the STATUS button to show the status screens (see page 79). You can check time data settings, video signal settings and the audio input level.

To monitor video and audio being recorded

Connect an external video monitor (see page 68) to the HDMI, COMPONENT,

COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, HD/SD SDI OUTPUT, or AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors to monitor video and audio being recorded.

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack to monitor audio being recorded. Adjust the volume of the headphones by pressing the PHONES LEVEL buttons.

Recording operation

DISPLAY button

LCD display

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

STOP button

1 Load valid SxS memory card(s) (see

page 37).

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

For details on memory cards, see “Handling SxS Memory Cards” (page 36).

If a thumbnail screen (see page 52) appears on the monitor screen, press the STOP button to display the E-E picture.

2 Press the REC button to start

recording.

The REC indicator lights when recording starts normally. The indicator blinks if a malfunction occurs because the video format set on this unit does not match the input format, for example.

Recording

To check the status during recording

Press the DISPLAY button.

For details on each indication displayed, see

LCD display” (see page 18).

“

To stop recording

Press the STOP button. Recording stops and this unit enters E-E mode. When you stop recording, video, audio and subsidiary data from the start to end of the recording are recorded as a single clip on an SxS memory card.

For details on clips, see Chapter 4 “Clip Operations” (page 52).

Recording shot marks

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

For the Shot Mark Screen, see “Displaying the SHOT MARK screen” (page 62).

SHOTMARK 1 button SHOTMARK 2 button

12T

ZOOM

SHOTMARK

SUB CLIP

THUMBNAIL

PLAY/PAUSE

PREV NEXT

.>xu

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

PUSH SET

STOP

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This unit allows 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 (see page 51).

To insert a shot mark during recording

Use the IR remote commander.

1 Set “IR Remote” (see page 92) of the

OTHERS menu to “On” to activate the IR remote commander.

2 Start recording and press the

SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button where you wish to insert a shotmark.

Recording

Playback

The SxS memory card stores the recording contents as “clip”. This section explains operations for playing back the clips in sequence which they were recorded.

For details on clips, see Chapter 4 “Clip Operations” (page 52).

the volume of the headphones by pressing the PHONES LEVEL buttons.

Note

It is not possible to play back audio recorded in Interval Recording, Frame Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion Recording mode on other devices.

Playback operation

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Settings for playback

LCD display

TC/UB button

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONE LEVEL

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

TOP END

PHONES

PHONES jack and PHONES LEVEL buttons

To select the time data

Press the TC/UB button to select whether to use timecode or user bits. The time data type indicator (see page 19) is switched between the timecode (TCR) and user bits (UBR) each time you press the TC/UB button.

To monitor video and audio being played back

Connect an external video monitor (see page 68) to the HDMI, COMPONENT,

COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, HD/SD SDI OUTPUT, or AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors to monitor video and audio being played back. Connect headphones to the PHONES jack to monitor audio being played back. Adjust

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

LCD display

DISPLAY button SET button

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

SET

ACCESS

SLOT

SELECT

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

F REV button

TOP END

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F FWD button

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

THUMBNAIL button

STOP button

1 Load the SxS memory card(s) to play

back (see page 37).

For details on memory cards, see “Handling SxS Memory Cards” (page 36).

If you wish to display the thumbnail screen (see page 52), press the THUMBNAIL button.

Switching the SxS memory cards

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

Note

It is not possible to switch memory cards during playback.

Playback

2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start

playback.

The PLAY/PAUSE indicator lights.

To insert a shot mark during playback

Use the IR remote commander.

To check the status during playback

Press the DISPLAY button.

For details on each indication displayed, see

LCD display” (page 18).

“

To enter playback pause mode

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator blinks in pause mode. The playback is restarted by pressing the button again.

To switch to high-speed playback

This unit allows you to play clips at 4 times or 15 times normal speed in the forward or reverse direction. Audio is muffled in highspeed playback.

To play at a high speed in the forward

direction: Press the F FWD button or

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

To play at a high speed in the reverse

direction: Press the F REV button or

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

To return to normal playback: Press the

PLAY/PAUSE button.

1 Set “IR Remote” (see page 92) of the

OTHERS menu to “On” to activate the IR remote commander.

2 Start playback and press the

SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button where you wish to insert a mark (during playback or in pause mode).

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

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 (at which the playback is in pause mode and the clip number is incremented).

To display the Clip Operation menu

Pressing the SET button with a still picture displayed in pause mode calls the Clip Operation menu. You can use the Clip Operation menu to check the detailed clip information or add shot marks.

For details on Clip Operation menus, see “Clip Operations” (page 56).

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To stop playback

When you press the STOP button, playback stops and this unit enters E-E mode. When you press the THUMBNAIL button, playback stops and the thumbnail screen appears on the monitor screen.

For details on the thumbnail screen, see “Thumbnail screen” (page 52).

Playback

Clip Operations

Playing Back Clips

When this unit is started with an SxS memory card loaded, or when the THUMBNAIL button is pressed while this

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unit is in E-E or playback mode, a thumbnail screen appears on the monitor screen to show index frame images of the clips recorded on the memory card as thumbnails. (If no clips are recorded on the memory card, a no-clip message is displayed.) You can start playback from the clip selected on the thumbnail screen.

Thumbnail screen

The recording date and starting time are displayed below the index frame image of each clip. (The OK mark symbol is displayed if the clip is marked.)

Chapter

Clip index frame

The first frame is automatically specified as the index frame of a clip when recorded. You can change it to another one as required (see page 64).

Playing Back Clips

Date and starting time of recording

Cursor (yellow)

The icon of the currently selected memory card is highlighted. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.)

Current clip No./Total number of clips

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Special recording information

Recording video format

OK mark

Displayed only if the selected clip is marked OK.

AV independent file icon

Displayed if the selected clip is an AV independent file. This indicates that the clip is an AV independent file, such as those added to the memory card using a computer. Not all operations and indications may be available for such clips.

Timecode

The timecode of the index frame is displayed.

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DUR

Duration of the clip

Timecode

recording frame rate/playback frame rate is displayed to the right of the mode name.

Interval Rec (interval recording) Frame Rec (frame recording)

Displaying only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

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Special recording information

If the selected clip was recorded in a special recording mode, the mode is displayed.

S&Q Motion (slow and quick motion):

For a clip recorded in this mode,

Playing Back Clips

DISPLAY

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VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

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STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

PHONES

SET

ACCESS

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STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

You can perform playback pause (see page

51), high-speed playback (see page 51) and

shot-mark recording (see page 49). When playback of the last clip ends, this unit enters pause (still picture) mode at the last frame of the last clip. When the STOP

THUMBNAIL button

button is pressed, this unit stops playback and enters E-E mode.

The thumbnail screen changes such that it shows only the clips marked OK among the clips on the current memory card. To return to the thumbnail screen with all the clips, press the THUMBNAIL button again.

For operations of the OK mark, see “Adding the OK mark to a clip” (page 58).

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Playing back the selected and subsequent clips

<, ,, M, m buttons

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HD SDI

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AUDIO INPUT

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PHONE LEVEL

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TC/UB

STATUS

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

TOP END

PLAY/PAUSE button

F FWD button

NEXT button

PREV button

F REV button

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

THUMBNAIL button

STOP button

To return to the thumbnail screen from the still or E-E picture

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

Notes

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

• When you select a clip on the thumbnail button and start playback, the playback

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picture at the beginning of the clip may be distorted. To start playback without distortion, once pause playback after starting it, press the PREV button to return to the top of the clip, then restart playback.

To select the clip

Press the <, ,, M, m buttons to move the cursor to the thumbnail image of the clip which you want to select.

To jump to the desired clip position

Select the clip with which you wish to start playback and press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Playback starts from the beginning of the selected clip. The clips after the selected clips are played back in sequence.

Playing Back Clips

To return to the top of the current clip

Press the PREV button.

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

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

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

To jump to the top of the next clip

Press the NEXT button.

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

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

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

To start playback from the top of the first clip

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

To start playback from the top of the last clip

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

Playing back a clip repeatedly

Select “CLIP REPEAT” from the Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen. This displays the CLIP REPEAT screen.

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CLIP REPEAT

Repeat clip ?

Execute Cancel

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Detailed information of the selected clip is displayed as in the CLIP INFO screen (see page 57). At the bottom of the screen, a message to confirm the repeat playback of the selected clip appears.

To play back the selected clip repeatedly

Press the < or , button to select “Execute”, then press the SET button.

Notes

• During repeat playback, recording/ playback operation buttons other than the STOP button are disabled.

• When repeat playback is performed, the last two seconds of video in the clip are not output as i.LINK HDV signals.

To cancel the repeat playback

Press the STOP button to stop the repeat playback. This unit enters E-E mode. When you press the THUMBNAIL button, the repeat playback stops and the thumbnail screen appears on the monitor screen.

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Playing Back Clips

Clip Operations

You can use Clip Operation menus to operate the clips or confirm and change the subsidiary data for clips. Clip Operation menus can be displayed in the thumbnail screen (see page 52), the EXPAND CLIP screen (see page 61), still picture in pause mode, or the SHOT MARK screen (see page 62).

Clip Operation menus

For the thumbnail screen (page 57)

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CANCEL DISP CLIP INFO OK MARK DEL COPY CLIP DELETE CLIP SHOT MARK SHOT MARK1 SHOT MARK2 EXPAND CLIP CLIP REPEAT

For the still picture in pause mode

(page 57)

CANCEL DISP CLIP INFO OK MARK ADD SHOT MARK1 ADD SHOT MARK2 ADD EXPAND CLIP

For the SHOT MARK screen (page

63)

CANCEL PAUSE SET INDEX PIC SHOT MARK1 DEL SHOT MARK2 DEL DIVIDE CLIP

Basic operations of the Clip Operation menus

To display a Clip Operation menu

Press the SET button. The Clip Operation menu for the current display appears.

For the EXPAND CLIP screen

(page 61)

CANCEL EXPAND(COARSE) EXPAND(FINE) PAUSE SET INDEX PIC SHOT MARK1 ADD SHOT MARK2 ADD SHOT MARK1 DEL SHOT MARK2 DEL DIVIDE CLIP

Clip Operations

To select a Clip Operation menu item

Press the M or m button to select a menu item, then press the SET button. Pressing the CANCEL button restores the previous state. Selecting “CANCEL” from a Clip Operation menu turns the Clip Operation menu off.

Notes

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

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

Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen

Pressing the SET button with the thumbnail screen (page 52) displayed calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor.

Item Function

DISP CLIP INFO

OK MARK ADD

OK MARK DELETE

COPY CLIP To copy the clip to

DELETE CLIP

SHOT MARK To display thumbnails

SHOT MARK1

To display the CLIP INFO screen for the clip

(see page 57)

To add the OK mark to the clip (see page 58)

To delete the OK mark from the clip (see page

59)

another SxS memory card (see page 59)

To delete the clip (see

page 59)

only of the frames with shot mark 1 and/or shot mark 2 recorded (see

page 62)

To display thumbnails only of the frames with shot mark 1 recorded

(see page 62)

Item Function

SHOT MARK2

EXPAND CLIP

CLIP REPEAT

To display thumbnails only of the frames with shot mark 2 recorded

(see page 62)

To display the EXPAND CLIP screen (see page

60) for the clip

To perform repeat playback of a clip (see

page 55)

Clip Operation menu in pause mode

Pressing the SET button with a still picture displayed in pause mode calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip in pause mode.

Item Function

DISP CLIP INFO

OK MARK ADD

SHOT MARK1 ADD

SHOT MARK2 ADD

EXPAND CLIP

To display the CLIP INFO screen for the clip

(see page 57)

To add the OK mark to the clip (see page 58)

To add shot mark 1 (see

page 63)

To add shot mark 2 (see page 63)

To display the EXPAND CLIP screen (see page

60) for the clip

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Displaying the detailed information of a clip

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

Clip Operations

Image of the current clip

Timecode at the recording starting point

Timecode of the displayed frame

Special recording information (see page 53)

Recording format

Date and starting time of recording

Clip name

OK mark (see page 53)

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Image of the previous clip

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

Image of the next clip

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

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Image of the next clip

Timecode at the recording ending point

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marked clips when you press the THUMBNAIL button. Clips with the OK mark cannot be deleted or divided. To delete or divide the clip, remove the OK mark.

To add the OK mark

Adding the OK mark to a clip

By adding the OK mark to clips, you can obtain a thumbnail screen of only the

Clip Operations

1 Select “OK MARK ADD” from the

Clip Operation menu.

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

2 Select “Execute”, and press the SET

button.

The OK mark is applied to the selected clip.

To delete the OK mark

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

1 Select “OK MARK DEL” from the

Clip Operation menu.

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

2 To delete the OK mark, press the SET

button.

The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip.

Copying a clip

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

1 On the thumbnail screen of the current

memory card, select the clip you wish to copy then press SET button.

The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen pops up.

2 Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

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

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

Notes

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

Examples:

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

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

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

To cancel copying

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

Deleting a clip

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

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3 To copy, select “Execute” then press

the SET button.

Clip Operations

1 Select the clip you wish to delete on the

thumbnail screen then press the SET button.

The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen pops up.

2 Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

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

3 To delete, select “Execute” then press

the SET button.

The clip is deleted.

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

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP screen

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

2 Select “EXPAND CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The EXPAND CLIP screen appears for the clip in pause mode or that you selected on the thumbnail screen. On the EXPAND CLIP screen displayed by using the Clip Operation menu in pause mode, the clip is displayed in more divisions.

1 Pause the playback or select a clip on

the thumbnail screen then press the SET button.

The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up.

Clip Operations

EXPAND CLIP screen

Current frame number

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

Frame information

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

Index frame

Frame with shot mark 1 added

Frame with shot mark 2 added

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

Timecode indication

The timecode of the frame at the cursor is displayed.

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Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP screen

When you select a frame on the EXPAND CLIP screen and press the SET button, the Clip Operation menu pops up to allow for further operations such as increasing the number of divisions and saving the selected frame and following frames as a new clip.

Item Function

EXPAND (COARSE)

EXPAND (FINE)

PAUSE To set to pause mode at

SET INDEX PIC

SHOT MARK1 ADD

To decrease the number of divisions of the clip

To increase the number of divisions of the clip

the selected frame

To specify the selected frame for the index frame of the clip (see

page 64)

To add shot mark 1 to the selected frame (see

page 63)

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Clip Operations

Item Function

SHOT MARK2 ADD

To add shot mark 2 to the selected frame (see

page 63)

SHOT MARK1 DEL

To delete shot mark 1 from the selected frame

(see page 63)

SHOT MARK2 DEL

To delete shot mark 2 from the selected frame

(see page 63)

DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into

two clips at the selected frame (see page 64)

frames as the thumbnail images on the screen.

1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen. 2 Press the SET button.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

3 Select “SHOT MARK”, “SHOT

MARK1”, or “SHOT MARK2”.

SHOT MARK: To display

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

SHOT MARK1: To display

thumbnails only of the frames

Displaying the SHOT

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MARK screen

When one or more shot marks are recorded for a single clip, the SHOT MARK screen

marked with shot mark 1

SHOT MARK2: To display

thumbnails only of the frames marked with shot mark 2

permits you to display only the marked

SHOT MARK screen example (when “SHOT MARK” is selected)

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Clip Operation menu on the SHOT MARK screen

When you select a frame on the SHOT MARK screen and press the SET button, the Clip Operation menu pops up to permit you further operations.

Item Function

PAUSE To set to pause mode at

SET INDEX PIC

SHOT MARK1 DEL

SHOT MARK2 DEL

DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into

the selected frame

To specify the selected frame for the index frame of the clip (see

page 64)

To delete the shot mark 1 from the selected frame (see page 63)

To delete the shot mark 2 from the selected frame (see page 63)

two clips at the selected frame (see page 64)

Adding/deleting shot marks

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

To add a shot mark in pause mode

1 Pause the playback at the frame to

which you wish to add a shot mark then press the SET button.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or

“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.

A confirmation message is displayed below the image.

3 Press the SET button.

To cancel the operation

Select “Cancel” and press the SET button, or press the CANCEL button.

To add a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen

1 Select the frame to which you wish to

add a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen then press the SET button.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or

“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.

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

3 Press the SET button.

To cancel the operation

Select “Cancel” and press the SET button, or press the CANCEL button.

To delete a shot mark

You can delete shot marks on the EXPAND CLIP screen (see page 61) or on the SHOT MARK screen (see page 62).

1 Select a frame from which you wish to

delete the shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK screen then press the SET button.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select the “SHOT MARK1 DEL” or

“SHOT MARK2 DEL” from the Clip Operation menu.

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

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3 Press the SET button.

To cancel the operation

Select “Cancel” and press the SET button, or press the CANCEL button.

Changing the index frame

You can change the index frame of a clip to another frame you selected on the EXPAND CLIP screen (see page 61) or the SHOT MARK screen (see page 62).

1 Select a frame to be the index frame on

the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK screen then press the SET button.

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2 Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the

Clip Operation menu.

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

3 Press the SET button.

To cancel the operation

Select “Cancel” and press the SET button, or press the CANCEL button.

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

3 Press the SET button.

To cancel the operation

Select “Cancel” and press the SET button, or press the CANCEL button.

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

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

ABCD0002 into two clips under the condition where a new clip will be named EFGH0100, clip ABCD0100 and clip ABCD0101 are created.

Note

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

Dividing a clip

You can divide a clip into two different clips at the frame you select on the EXPAND CLIP screen (see page 61) or the SHOT MARK screen (see page 62).

1 Select the frame at which the clip is to

be divided on the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK screen then press the SET button.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

Clip Operations

Setting and Recording Time Data

Recording Timecode and User Bit Data

For timecode recording, there are three methods, as follows. Preset mode: Set an initial value, and

generate a timecode internally to this unit, which is recorded. You can select either of the following advance modes. Free Run: Timecode advances

continually.

Rec Run: Timecode advances only

during recording.

Regen (regeneration) mode: Generate a

timecode internally to this unit, to run consecutively from the timecode already recorded on the tape, and record this.

Ext Regen (external regeneration) mode:

Generate a timecode internally to this unit, synchronized to an external input timecode, and record this. For the external timecode input, use the HDSDI signal embedded timecode input to the HD SDI INPUT connector.

Note

When recording the HDV signal input to the HDV/DV connector, the timecode and user bit data cannot be preset because they are automatically copied.

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To display the time data

DISPLAY

TC/UB

STATUS

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

TOP END

LCD display

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SET

ACCESS

SLOT

SELECT

REC LEVEL

CH-1

CH-2

PHONES

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PHONE LEVEL

1 Press the DISPLAY button to display

time data on the monitor screen.

2 Press the TC/UB button to light the

time data type indicator TCG or UBG in the time data indication.

TCG: To display the timecode value UBG: To display the user bit data

Setting the timecode initial value and user bit data (Preset mode)

You can set the initial timecode value before recording the internal timecode generated by the internal TC (timecode) generator onto a tape. You can also preset the user bits to record useful information.

1 Set “Mode” and “Run” in the

“Timecode” setting of the TC/UB SET menu as follows.

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Menu item Setting

Mode Preset

Run

Free Run Run

1) The internal timecode generator begins to advance at the instant of completion of the setting.

2) Starting and stopping of the internal timecode generator advance is linked to starting and stopping of video and audio recording.

2 Set “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET

menu to “DF” (drop frame) or “NDF” (non-drop frame) when the system frequency is 60i or 60P.

3 Select “Setting” in the “Timecode” or

“User Bit” setting of the TC/UB SET menu.

The current setting is shown on the

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monitor screen.

TC/UB SET

Timecode

Users Bit

00:00

TC Format : DF

Mode Ru n

Setting

Reset

: Preset : Rec Run

: 00:00:00:00

or Rec

5 Press the SET button.

The new settings are saved in the memory of the unit.

Note

The new setting may be lost if you power off the unit during the saving operation. Wait until the saving operation is completed before powering the unit off.

Recording timecode to continue from previously recorded timecode (Regen mode)

When the recording format of this unit is set to be the same as on the SxS memory card, you can record timecode consecutively from the timecode already recorded. To do this, set “Mode” in the “Timecode” setting of the TC/UB SET menu to “Regen”. When recording starts, the timecode on the memory card is read, and this unit internally generates and records continuing timecode.

TC/UB SET

Timecode

Users Bit

00:00

TC Format DF

Setting: 20:07:12:08

4 See steps 1 and 2 in “To enter a

character string” (page 85) and enter the value.

Enter hexadecimal values (0 to 9, A to F) when setting user bit data.

To set a value of 00:00:00:00

Select “Reset” in the “Timecode” setting of the TC/UB SET menu and select “Execute”, then go to step 5.

Recording Timecode and User Bit Data

Synchronizing the internal timecode generator to an external timecode —External synchronization (Ext regen mode)

You can synchronize the internal TC generator to an external timecode (embedded in the HDSDI signal input to the HD SDI INPUT connector). Use this method when synchronizing the timecode generators of multiple recorders, when recording the playback timecode of an external VCR, or when you want to record without interfering with the timecode relation of a source image.

1 Input an HDSDI signal to the HD SDI

INPUT connector.

2 Set the VIDEO INPUT switch to HD

SDI or SG.

3 Set “Mode” in the “Timecode” setting

of the TC/UB SET menu to “Ext REGEN”.

Note

If timecode data is not embedded in the input signal to the HD SDI INPUT connector, the initial timecode value is that of the internal timecode.

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Example Connections

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for Various Applications

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Connecting External Video Monitors

To connect a video monitor to this unit, you can use any of the video output connectors: COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT, HDMI, and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT. Signals output from each connector can contain superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages. You can supply an external video monitor with any of these signals to view the same text information on the external video monitor as that displayed on the LCD display of this unit.

For details, see “Superimposed Text Information” (page 45).

Note

This unit is equipped with no HDMI input connector. The HDMI connector can be used only for output to an external video monitor.

picture to output a 4:3 picture

Letterbox: To mask the upper and lower

areas of a 4:3 picture to display a 16:9 picture in the center of the screen

Edge Crop: To cut the both sides of a 16:9

picture to output a 4:3 picture

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To select the output mode (aspect ratio) for SD signal

When using an SD signal down-converted for output from the COMPONENT, HDMI and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors, you can select the output mode in “Down Converter” (see page 88) of the VIDEO SET menu.

Connecting External Video Monitors

SDI input connector

Video monitor

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Audio input connectors

a) e)

AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3, CH-2/4

INPUT LEVEL (dB)

-10

INPUT

-2

AUDIO

CH-1

CH-2

HDV/DV

RGB/ COMPONENT

a) a) b)

COMPONENT

OUTPUT

CH-1/3

CH-2/4

HD SDI

HD/SD SDI

INPUT

OUTPUT

HD/SD SDI OUTPUT

VIDEO IN

COMPOSITE

VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPSITE

Y Pb/B-Y Pr/R-Y

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

HDMI

Y/C IN

S-VIDEO

DC IN

This unit

a) Cable with BNC connectors b) S-video cable c) HDMI cable d) Select the output video format in “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” (see page 87) of

the VIDEO SET menu.

e) Phono plug cable

Connecting External Video Monitors

Operating Clips

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with a Computer

The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with this unit can be controlled on a computer or edited using the optional nonlinear editing software. This section shows an example for connecting this unit and the SBAC-US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer (optional) to a computer using the supplied USB cable. When memory cards are inserted in this unit, they are recognized as two independent extended drives by the computer.

On how to use the SBAC-US10, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the SBACUS10.

SxS memory card

SxS PRO 8GB

SBAC-US10

a) USB cable (supplied with this unit) b) USB cable (supplied with the SBAC-US10) c) With clip managing and editing software

installed

This unit

Computer

Notes

• When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be careful to check the form and direction of the USB connector.

• This unit and the SBAC-US10 do not work on the bus power from the computer. Supply the operating power independently.

To check the connection between this unit and the computer

1 Turn this unit on.

A message prompting you to confirm that you wish to enable the USB connection is displayed on the LCD display.

Connect USB Now?

Execute

ancel

Note

This message will not be displayed while another confirmation message or in-progress message (e.g., for formatting or restoration of an SxS

memory card) is shown on the screen. It appears when formatting or restoration is completed. The message is also not displayed while the CLIP INFO screen is shown on the screen. It appears when an operation on the CLIP INFO screen is completed or you return to the thumbnail screen.

2 Select “Execute” and press the SET

button.

The following screen appears.

Operating Clips with a Computer

3 With Windows, check that the memory

card is displayed as a removable disk in My Computer.

For Macintosh

Drag the SxS memory card icon on the desktop to Trash. If the SxS memory card icon is located on Finder, click on the eject icon on its side.

Note

Do not select “Card Power Off” from the SxS memory card icon displayed on the menu bar.

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With Macintosh, check that a “NO NAME” or “Untitled” folder was created on the desktop. (The folder name can be changed as needed.)

If the result of checking is Yes, then it indicates that the connections are correct.

Note

The following operations must be eliminated when the ACCESS lamp is lit in red.

• Turning the power off or disconnecting the power cord

• Removing the SxS memory card

• Disconnecting the USB cable

To remove an SxS memory card (recognized as extended drive)

For Windows

1 Click on the icon of “Safely Remove

Hardware” on the task bar of the computer.

2 Select “Safely remove SxS Memory

Card - Drive (X:)” from the displayed menu.

3 Check that the Safe To Remove

Hardware message appears then remove the card.

To use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software

To copy clips to the local disk of a computer, the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software must be used. Install the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software on the supplied CD-ROM to your computer. Although the data regarding recorded materials are stored over multiple files and folders, you can easily handle the clips without considering such data and directory structure by using the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software.

Note

If you operate, e.g. copy the clips on the SxS memory card by using the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Macintosh), the subsidiary data contained by the clips may not be maintained. To avoid such a problem, use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software.

See “Using the CD-ROM” (page 13) for the operating requirements, and refer to the User’s Guide contained in the CD-ROM.

For support information on the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software, visit the web sites shown in “XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Sof tware” (page 14) or on the cover page of the supplied CD-ROM.

Operating Clips with a Computer

To use a nonlinear editing system

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For a nonlinear editing system, optional editing software that corresponds to the recording formats used with this camcorder is required.

For the nonlinear editing performed via the HDV/ DV connector, see “Nonlinear editing” (page 77).

Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your computer in advance, using the supplied XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software. Some editing software may not operate properly. Be sure to confirm before use that it conforms to the recording formats used with this camcorder.

To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Inc.

It is necessary to convert the clips to files that can be edited with the Final Cut Pro, using XDCAM Transfer.

For information on XDCAM Transfer, visit the web sites shown in “XDCAM EX web sites” (page 12) or on the cover page of the supplied CD-ROM.

Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector

Dubbing clips

This section shows an example for connecting this unit and an HDCAM-series or XDCAM HD-series device such as the HDW-2000 to perform dubbing clips from an SxS memory card to a tape.

HDCAM-series VCR

HDSDI INPUT

Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector

HD/SD SDI

OUTPUT

HD/SD SDI OUTPUT

VIDEO OUTPUT

COMPSITE

S-VIDEO

COMPONENT

Y Pb/B-Y Pr/R-Y

HDMI

DC IN

This unit

INPUT LEVEL (dB)

AUDIO

OUTPUT

INPUT

CH-1

CH-1/3

-10

-2

CH-2

CH-2/4

HD SDI

HDV/DV

INPUT

a) Cable with BNC connectors b) Select “1080i/720P” in “HDMI/CMPNT/

SDI Out SEL” (see page 87) of the VIDEO SET menu. Set “i.LINK I/O Select” (see page 89) to an option other than “DVCAM”.

To perform dubbing

1 Set the format of video and audio input

signals to HDSDI on the recorder.

For details on the setting, refer to the operation manual supplied with the recorder.

2 Put the recorder into recording standby

mode.

3 Insert the SxS memory card into this

unit and cue up the clip you want to dub.

4 Start recording on the recorder. 5 Start playback of the clip on this unit. 6 When dubbing finishes, stop recording

on the recorder and stop playback on this unit.

Configuring a live recording system

This section shows an example for connecting this unit and the BRC-Z700W HD 3CMOS Color Video Camera, microphones, AWS-G500 Live Contents Producer to configure a live recording system.

Chapter 6 Example Connections for Various Applications

On how to connect and use the BRC-Z700W, microphones and AWS-G500, refer to the operating instructions supplied with each device.

Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector

To record live materials on this unit

Perform manual recording using the REC

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button.

For operation method, see “Recording” (page 46).

AUDIO

To distribution system

AWS-G500

HDSDI output connector (HFBK-HD1)

This unit

AUDIO

HD SDI

AUDIO

microphones

BRC-Z700W

a) Cable with BNC connectors b) Select the video format matching with the input signal format with “Video Format”

(see page 93) of the OTHERS menu. c) The HFBK-HD1 HD Interface Board (optional) is required. d) The BKAW-590 HD Serial Digital Interface Module (optional) is required.

HD SDI INPUT

Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

Dubbing clips

This section shows an example for connecting this unit and the HVR-M35 HDV Videocassette Recorder to perform dubbing clips from an SxS memory card to a tape.

On how to use the HVR-M35, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the HVR-M35.

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When an HDV-compatible video format is selected, you can connect an external device to the HDV/DV connector to perform dubbing of clips recorded on a SxS memory card using the external device or to record playback signals from the external device on the SxS memory card in this unit. You can also feed an HDV-format or a DVCAM-format signal to a nonlinear editing system connected via the HDV/ DV connector.

Notes

• Use the i.LINK(HDV) connector only for one-to-one i.LINK connection.

• Playback signals of clips recorded in a format other than SP 1080/60i (when “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when “Country” is set to “PAL Area”) and SP 1080/24P cannot be output as converted to HDV signals.

• Playback signals of clips recorded in HQ 1080/24P or HQ 720/24P format cannot be output as converted to DVCAM signals.

• Use “i.LINK I/O Select” the VIDEO SET menu to switch the output format (between HDV and DVCAM). Be sure to turn off the power of the connected devices before switching the output format.

• It is not possible to control the i.LINKconnected device from this unit using AV/C commands.

(see page 89) of

HVR-M35

HDV/DV

a) i.LINK cable b) Select the input format according to the video

format set on this unit.

c) Set “i.LINK I/O Select” (see page 89) of the

VIDEO SET menu to “DVCAM” or “HDV”.

This unit

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

To perform dubbing

1 Set the video format to SP 1080/60i

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(when “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when “Country” is set to “PAL Area”) on this unit.

2 Set “i.LINK I/O Select” (see page 89)

of the VIDEO SET menu to “DVCAM” or “HDV”.

Note

Be sure to turn off the power of the connected devices before changing the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting.

On how to use the HVR-M35, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the HVR-M35.

Notes

• DVCAM signals cannot be recorded on this unit.

• Be sure to turn off the power of the connected devices before switching the output format (between HDV and DVCAM).

HVR-M35

3 Put the HVR-M35 into recording

standby mode.

4 Insert the SxS memory card into this

unit and cue up the clip you want to dub.

5 Start recording on the HVR-M35. 6 When dubbing finishes, stop recording

on the HVR-M35 and stop playback on this unit.

Recording an input signal from an external device

This section shows an example for connecting this unit and the HVR-M35 HDV Videocassette Recorder to record the playback picture from the HVR-M35 on an SxS memory card. When the video format is set to SP 1080/60i (when “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when “Country” is set to “PAL Area”) on this unit, HDV-format signals can be recorded. The timecodes superimposed on the i.LINK input are recorded regardless of the settings of the unit.

HDV/DV

This unit

a) i.LINK cable b) Set “i.LINK I/O Select” (see page 89) of the

VIDEO SET menu to “HDV”.

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

To record a signal input from an external device

1 Set the video format to SP 1080/60i

(when “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when “Country” is set to “PAL Area”) on this unit.

2 Set “i.LINK I/O Select” (see page 89)

of the VIDEO SET menu to “HDV”.

Note

Be sure to turn off the power of the connected devices before changing the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting.

Nonlinear editing

This section shows an example for connecting a computer with nonlinear editing software installed via the HDV/ DV connector, to edit clips recorded on an SxS memory card.

For operations of the nonlinear editing software, refer to the operation manual of the software.

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3 Set the VIDEO INPUT switch to

i.LINK.

4 Start playback on the HVR-M35. 5 Start recording on this unit at the

desired position.

6 When dubbing finishes, stop recording

on this unit and stop playback on the HVR-M35.

Notes

• An error message is displayed when any of the following cases occurs. If it does happen, stop the recording.

- The video format of input signal does

not match that specified on this unit.

- A copy-protected stream is being fed

in.

• If the input to this unit stops during recording, “z REC” flashes on the monitor screen, indicating that no i.LINK signal is being recorded on the SxS memory card. When an input signal is resumed, recording is restarted, incrementing the clip number on the memory card.

HDV/DV

a) i.LINK cable

Computer

b) With nonlinear editing software installed. c) Set “i.LINK I/O Select” (see page 89) of the

VIDEO SET menu to “HDV” or “DVCAM”.

Notes

• DVCAM signals cannot be recorded on this unit.

• Be sure to turn off the power of the connected devices before switching the output format (between HDV and DVCAM).

• The HDV/DV connector of this unit is a 6-pin connector. Check the number of pins of the i.LINK connector on your computer and use an appropriate i.LINK cable.

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

• When making a search through pictures recorded on the memory card loaded into this unit from the computer, it may take

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some time until the search display is reflected on the computer.

• If the current playback clip is short or the playback starting point is near the end of the clip, the i.LINK signal may be interrupted between the clip and the next clip. When you try to capture such a signal using the nonlinear editing system, a malfunction may occur, depending on the nonlinear editing software in use.

• If you specify a search speed other than 4 or 15 times normal with the nonlinear editing system, no i.LINK signal is output. In such a case, the picture on the LCD monitor may stay frozen.

• High-speed playback picture may not be displayed on the computer screen, depending on the nonlinear editing software in use.

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

Status Display

Chapter

Showing the Status Display

This unit provides a status display switchable through three types of screens, allowing you to check the various settings and statuses of the unit. You can view the status display on the monitor screen.

For connections of an external video monitor, see “Connecting External Video Monitors” (page 68).

Available status screens

• Audio status screen (see page 80)

• Video status screen (see page 80)

• Remote/media status screen (see page

81)

Menu button

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

To switch the status screens

Pressing the M or m button switches the screens in sequence.

To clear the status display

Press the STATUS button again. The status display is cleared if you press the MENU button to show the menu and start or stop (with the STOP button) playback.

Notes

• When playback starts after the status display is shown in playback pause mode, the status display is not cleared automatically.

• When you show the status display during recording, it is not cleared automatically after you stops recording by pressing the STOP button.

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STATUS button

M, m buttons

To show one of the status display

Press the STATUS button.

Showing the Status Display

Audio Status

Video Status

Screen

The audio status screen displays

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information on audio signals.

AUD IO

H-1

CH-2

-40-30-20-

utpu t C

eadphones

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

The playback audio levels of channels 1 and 2 or channels 3 and 4 are displayed according to the “Output CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu. If audio input is fed while this unit is in recording or E-E mode with the VIDEO INPUT switch set to HD SDI or SG, the input audio levels are displayed. In this case, the channel indications at the left of the meters are CH-1 and CH-2 regardless of the “Output CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu. If the VIDEO INPUT switch is set to i.LINK, the “Output CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu is displayed. Set “Output CH” to “CH-1,CH-2” when i.LINK input is selected. In other conditions, the meters do not function.

Output CH: Output channel setting

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

Headphones: Headphone output

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

10 0 OVER

CH-1,CH-2

: :

CH-1/CH-2

1/3

Screen

The video status screen displays information on recording and playback of video signals.

VI DEO 2 /3

V i deo Format

Mode

Rec HDMI/CMPNT/SD I Out V i deo O Down Conver ter i.LINK O ut

Video Format: Video format setting

Displays the number of effective lines, frame rate, and scan format set in “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu.

Rec Mode: Recording bit rate

Displays the bit rate (HQ or SP) set in “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu.

HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out: HDMI, component and SDI output status

Display the number of effective lines, frame rate, and scan format of the signal being fed from the HDMI, COMPONENT and HD/ SD SDI OUTPUT connectors according to the “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” setting of the VIDEO SET menu.

Video Out: Analog video format

Displays the format (NTSC or PAL) of the analog composite signal being fed from the COMPOSITE and S-VIDEO connectors.

Down Converter: Down-converter setting of the SD output

Displays the “Down Converter” setting (Squeeze, Letterbox, Edge Crop) of the VIDEO SET menu.

1080/60i SP

: : 1080/60i

NTSC

: : Squeeze

HDV

Audio Status Screen / Video Status Screen

i.LINK Out: HDV/DV output status

Displays the output status of the HDV/ DV connector (HDV, DVCAM, or off) depending on the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu.

Remote/Media Status Screen

The remote/media status screen displays the status of the IR remote commander, remaining space of the media and available recording time.

REMOTE/MEDIA 3/3

IR REMOTE :On

Battery

HDD A HDD B

0 50

Media A Media B

100

20min 50min

Protected

IR REMOTE: IR remote commander status

Displays the status (ON: enabled, OFF: disabled) of the IR remote commander.

HDD A/HDD B: Battery remaining of PHU-60K units

Display the remaining power levels of the batteries of the PHU-60K units connected via the respective card slots when PHU60K Professional Hard Disk Units are connected.

Media A/Media B: Remaining space of the media and available recording time

The remaining space of the SxS memory cards in the respective card slots are indicated on the meters. At the right of the remaining space meter, the available time for recording if done at the current bit rate is displayed, in minutes. The time indication will be “- - min” if no SxS memory card or an invalid card is in the slot. If the card is write-protected, “Protected” is shown to the right of the available recording time indication.

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Remote/Media Status Screen

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Overview of the Setup Menus

Chapter 8 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

This unit allows you to make various settings for recording and playback with setup menus on the monitor screen.

For connections of an external video monitor, see “Connecting External Video Monitors” (page 68).

Setup menu configuration

The following menu icons are displayed when you press the MENU button, allowing you to select the corresponding menus.

AUDIO SET menu

For setting the audio-related items (see page 86).

VIDEO SET menu

For setting the items related to video outputs (see page 87).

LCD SET menu

For setting the items related to the displays on the LCD display (see page 89).

00:00

TC/UB SET menu

For setting the items related to timecodes and user bits (see page 90).

Chapter

Setup menu layers

AUDIO SET

VIDEO SET

LCD SET

TC/UB SET

OTHERS

Audio Input Audio Output

HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP CMPST/ S Out Display Setup Down Converter i.LINK I/O Select Wide Mode

LCD

Timecode Users Bit TC Format

All Reset Setup Data Time Zone Clock Set Language Hours Meter IR Remote Country Video Format Clip Format Media

OTHERS menu

For setting the other items (see page 91).

Overview of the Setup Menus

Basic Menu Operations

This section describes the basic operations for setting the setup menu items.

To set the setup menus

1 Press the M or m button to move the

cursor to the icon of the menu you wish to set.

The selectable menu items are displayed in the menu item selection area to the right of the icon.

SET button

MENU button

DISPLAY

REC LEVEL

CH-1

TC/UB

VIDEO INPUT

iLINK

HD SDI

CH-2

STATUS

AUDIO INPUT

ANALOG HD SDI CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4

PREV.NEXT>F FWD

F REV PLAY/PAUSE

PHONES

PHONE LEVEL

TOP END

SET

ACCESS

THUMBNAIL CANCEL

STOPxREC

SLOT

SELECT

<, ,, M, m buttons

CANCEL button

To display the setup menu

Press the MENU button. The menu icons appear on the monitor screen. The cursor is displayed on the icon of the menu used last, and the corresponding menu item selection area is displayed to the right.

Example: When the cursor is located at (TC/UB SET menu icon)

Menu icon

00:00

TC/UB SET

Timecode

Users Bit TC Format : DF

2 Press the SET button.

The cursor moves to the menu item selection area. You can also move the cursor to the menu item selection area by pressing the , button.

TC/UB SET

Timecode

Users Bit

00:00

TC Format : DF

Menu item selection area

B symbol is displayed to the right

•A of any item that has subitems.

• The current setting value is displayed to the right of an item that has no subitems.

• To return to the previous layer, select “ ” or press the CANCEL button.

The menu item selection area can show seven lines at maximum. When all the selectable items cannot be displayed at one time, you can scroll the display up or down by moving the cursor. A triangle appears at the upper or lower right corner of the menu item selection area to indicate that scrolling is enabled.

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Menu item selection area

Basic Menu Operations

Example: OTHERS menu

Example

OTHERS

All Reset Setup Data

00:00

Time Zone Clock Set Language Hours Meter

UTC +09:00

English

Displayed when there are more menu items beneath. (v shown at the top indicates that there are more menu items above.)

3 Press the M or m button to move the

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cursor to the menu item you wish to set, then press the SET button to confirm the selection.

The setting area appears to the right of the menu item selection area, and the cursor moves to the top of its subitems.

TC/UB SET

Mode

Timecode

Users Bit

00:00

TC Format : DF

Ru n Setting Reset

: Preset

: Rec Run : 00:00:00:00

Setting area

• The subitems and their current values are displayed.

• To return to the previous layer, select or press the CANCEL button.

When you select an item without subitems, that is, an item which is only to be turned on and off or to be switched between settings, the choices are displayed to the right with the cursor positioned on the currently selected setting. In this case, proceed to step 5.

TC/UB SET

Timecode

Users Bit

00:00

TC Format : DF

NDF

Choices To return to the previous layer, press the CANCEL button.

4 For the item that has subitems, press

the M or m button to move the cursor to the subitem you wish to set, then press the SET button to confirm the selection.

The available values of the selected subitems are displayed, and the cursor moves to the current value.

TC/UB SET

Mode

Timecode

Users Bit

00:00

TC Format : DF

Available value area To return to the previous layer, press the CANCEL button.

• The available value area can show seven lines at maximum. When all the selectable values cannot be displayed at one time, you can scroll the display up or down by moving the cursor. A triangle appears at the upper or lower right corner of the available value area to indicate that scrolling is enabled (see the figure in step 3).

• For items having a wide range of available values (example: –99 to +99), the available value area is not displayed. The current setting is highlighted instead, indicating that the setting is ready for change.

Ru n

Setting Reset

: Preset

: Rec Run

: Free Run 00

Basic Menu Operations

5 Select the desired value by pressing the

M or m button, then press the SET button to confirm the setting. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL button.

When the SET button is pressed, the setting is changed and the new setting is displayed. When you select “Execute” for an execution item, the corresponding function is executed. To return to the previous layer, press the CANCEL button.

For an item that requires your confirmation

When you select an item that you must confirm before execution in step 3, the menu display temporarily disappears, and a confirmation message is displayed. Following the instructions of message, specify whether to execute or cancel.

To enter a character string

When you select an item for which a character string, such as a time value or file name, is to be specified, the input area for the character string is highlighted, and “SET” appears at the right end.

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1 Select a character using the M or m

button, then press the SET button to confirm the selection.

The cursor moves to the next position. To return to the previous position, press the CANCEL button.

2 Perform setting in the same manner up

to the last position.

The cursor moves to “SET”.

3 Press the SET button.

The setting is completed.

To terminate the menu operation

Press the MENU button. This returns to the normal screen.

Basic Menu Operations

Setup Menu List

The functions and available settings of menus are listed below.

AUDIO SET menu

Menu items Subitems and

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Audio Input

Setting for audio inputs

setting values

1KHz Tone

Rec Level

On / Off

Preset / Manual

The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example: Preset).

Description

Turn the 1-kHz reference tone signal on/off when the VIDEO INPUT switch is set to SG in recording or E-E mode.

Select whether to set the audio recording levels to the preset values or to control them with the REC LEVEL CH-1 and CH-2 knobs on the front panel.

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) when the VIDEO INPUT switch is set to i.LINK or SG.

Setup Menu List

Menu items Subitems and

Audio Output

Setting for audio outputs

setting values

Monitor CH

CH-1 / CH-2 (CH-3 / CH-4) CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4) CH-1 (CH-3) CH-2 (CH-4)

Output CH

CH-1,CH-2

CH-3,CH-4

VIDEO SET menu

Description

Select the audio channel(s) to be output to the headphones or the speaker. CH-1/CH-2 (CH-3/CH-4): Stereo CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4): Mix CH-1 (CH-3): CH-1 (CH-3) only CH-2 (CH-4): CH-2 (CH-4) only The “Output CH” setting determines which pair of channels (CH-1 and CH-2 or CH-3 and CH-4) is used.

Select audio channels to be output through the AUIDO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors, the headphones, or the HDMI connector from either channels 1 and 2 or channels 3 and 4.

Notes

• This item is disabled (displayed in grey) when this unit is in recording or E-E mode with the VIDEO INPUT switch set to HD SDI or SG.

• Set this item to “CH-1,CH-2” when i.LINK input is selected.

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Menu items Subitems and

HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL

Setting the HDMI/ component/SDI outputs The setting value in parentheses is displayed when PAL f o rm a t i s selected (when “Country” is set to “PAL Area”).

setting values 1080i/720P

1080i 480i (576i) 480P (576P)

Description

Select the signals to be output from the HDMI, COMPONENT and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors. 1080i/720P: HD signal recorded or played

back

1080i: 1080i signal (or 720P signal

converted to 1080i signal) 480i (576i): Down-converted SD signal 480P (576P): Down-converted SD

progressive signal

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) and the setting value is fixed to 480i (576i) when the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting is “DVCAM”.

Setup Menu List

Menu items Subitems and

HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP

Making a setting for superinposition of text information on the HDMI/ component/SDI outputs

CMPST/ S Out Display

Making a setting for

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superinposition of text information on the composite/Svideo outputs

Setup

Setting 7.5% setup for the composite signal

Down Converter

Selecting the operation mode of the down converter

setting values

On / Off Set whether to superimpose the same text

On / Off Set whether to add 7.5% black setup to the

Squeeze / Letterbox / Edge Crop

Description

information (menus and status indications) on the output signals from the HDMI, COMPONENT and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors as that displayed on the LCD display.

information (menus and status indications) on the output signals from the COMPOSITE and S-VIDEO connectors as that displayed on the LCD display.

output signal from the COMPOSITE connector when a format of NTSC is selected.

Notes

• This item is disabled (displayed in grey)

when a format of PAL is selected.

• The default setting is different among the

sales areas. United States and Canada: On Other areas: Off

Set the output mode (aspect) for SD output from the COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT, and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors. Squeeze: To horizontally reduce a 16:9

picture to output a 4:3 picture Letterbox: To mask the upper and lower

areas of a 4:3 picture to display a 16:9

picture in the center of the screen Edge Crop: To cut the both sides of a 16:9

picture to output a 4:3 picture

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) during recording or playback.

Setup Menu List

Menu items Subitems and

i.LINK I/O Select

Setting for input/ output of the

HDV/DV

connector

Wide Mode

Selecting whether to add screenrelated information

setting values HDV /DVCAM / Off

On / Off Select “On” to add wide screen-related

LCD SET menu

Description

Disable the input/output of the HDV/DV connector (Off) or select the format of the

HDV/DV connector input/output (HDV or

DVCAM).

Notes

• Playback signals of clips recorded in HQ

1080/24P or HQ 720/24P format cannot be output as converted to DVCAM signals.

• It is impossible to use the DVCAM format

signal for recording or E-E picture display.

information to SD signals output from the COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT,

and HDV/DV connectors.

Chapter 8 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Menu items Subitems and

LCD

Making settings for the LCD display

setting values

Color –99 to +99 (±0)

Contrast –99 to +99 (±0)

Brightness –99 to +99 (±0)

Backlight –99 to +99 (±0)

Description

Set the color density of pictures on the LCD display.

Set the contrast of pictures on the LCD display.

Set the brightness of pictures on the LCD display.

Set the backlight brightness of the LCD display.

Setup Menu List

TC/UB SET menu

Menu items Subitems and

setting values

Timecode

Setting the timecode

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Users Bit

Setting the user bits

TC Format

Setting the NTSC time code format

Mode

Run

Setting Set the timecode to a desired value when

Reset

Setting Set the user bits to a desired value.

DF / NDF Set the NTSC timecode format.

Preset / Regen /

Ext Regen

Rec Run / Free Run

Execute / Cancel

Description

Set the timecode advance mode. Preset: To start the timecode from the

specified value

Regen (regeneration): To continue the

timecode from that of the previous clip

Ext Regen (external regeneration): To

synchronize to the SDI embedded timecode input to the HD SDI INPUT connector

Set the timecode generator running mode when the timecode advance mode is set to “Preset”. Rec Run: The timecode advances only

during recording mode.

Free Run: The timecode keeps advancing

regardless of the operating mode.

the timecode advance mode is set to “Preset”. Select “SET” to finish the setting.

Select “Execute” to reset the timecode to 00:00:00:00.

Note

This item is disabled when “Mode” in the “Timecode” setting is set to “Ext Regen”.

DF: Drop frame NDF: Non drop frame

Note

This item is disabled when “Mode” in the “Timecode” setting is set to “Ext Regen”.

Setup Menu List

OTHERS menu

Menu items Subitems and

setting values

All Reset

Resetting to the factory status

Setup Data

Storing/recalling all settings

Time Zone

Setting the time difference

Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset this unit to the

Store

Execute / Cancel

Recall

Execute / Cancel

UTC –12:00 to UTC +14:00

(UTC +9.00)

Description

factory status. (The “Date/Time” setting, “Time Zone” setting and timecode generated by the timecode generator are not reset.)

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) during recording or playback.

Select “Execute” to store all setting values on the SxS memory card. (The “Date/Time” setting, “Time Zone” setting and timecode generated by the timecode generator are not stored.)

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) when a write-protected memory card is loaded or during recording or playback.

Select “Execute” to retrieve the setting values from the SxS memory card. (The “Date/Time” setting and “Time Zone” setting are not retrieved.)

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) when an unavailable memory card is loaded or during recording or playback.

Set the time-zone difference from UTC in steps of 30 minutes.

Chapter 8 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Setup Menu List

Menu items Subitems and

Clock Set

Setting the built-in clock

Chapter 8 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Language

Selecting the language for messages

Hours Meter

Displaying the hours meter

IR Remote

Activating/ deactivating the IR remote commander

Country

Setting the area for use

setting values

Date / Time Set the current time and date.

12H / 24H Select the display mode of time.

Date Mode

English / Chinese / Japanese

Hours (Sys) The non-resettable accumulated time of use

Hours (Reset) The resettable accumulated time of use is

Reset

On / Off Set to “Off” to deactivate remote control

NTSC Area / PAL Area

YYMMDD / MMDDYY / DDMMYY

Execute / Cancel

Description

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) during recording.

12H: 12-hour mode 24H: 24-hour mode

Select the display mode of the date. YYMMDD: In sequence of year, month, day MMDDYY: In sequence of month, day, year DDMMYY: In sequence of day, month, year

English: To display the messages in English Chinese: To display the messages in

Chinese

Japanese: To display the messages in

Japaneses.

Note

This setting is effective only on messages for warning and caution. The menus and status indications do not change.

is displayed

displayed

Select “Execute” to reset the Hours (Reset) value to 0.

operations from the supplied IR remote commander.

Select the color system for the area where you will use the camcorder.

Notes

• This item is disabled (displayed in grey) during recording or playback.

• The default setting is different among the sales areas. United States and Canada: NTSC Other areas: PAL

Setup Menu List

Menu items Subitems and

Video Format

Selecting the video forma t

Clip

Setting for clip name or deletion

setting values

Country: NTSC Area

HQ 1080/60i

SP 1080/60i HQ 1080/30P HQ 1080/24P HQ 720/60P

Country: PAL Area

HQ 1080/50i

SP 1080/50i HQ 1080/25P HQ 720/50P

Title Prefix nnn_ (nnn=least three digits of the serial number)

Number Set

0001 to 9999

Update

Media (A) / Media (B)

Description

Select the video format (bit rate, effective vertical lines, frame rate, and scan system in combination). Bit rate: HQ or SP Effective vertical lines: 1080 or 720 Frame rate: 50, 60, 24, 25, or 30 Scan system: i (interlace) or P (progressive)

Note

The default setting is different among the sales areas. United States and Canada: HQ 1080/60i Other areas: HQ 1080/50i

Set the first 4-alphanumeric part of the clip names. You can use upper- and lowercase alphabets, numerics 0 to 9, - (hyphen), and _ (underscore).

Set the second 4-numeric part of the clip name.

Update the management file on the recording media. Media (A): Update the management file on

the memory card in slot A.

Media (B): Update the management file on

the memory card in slot B.

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All Clips DEL

Execute / Cancel

Note

“Media (A)” or “Media (B)” (depending on the slot in use) is disabled (displayed in grey) when a write-protected memory card is loaded or during recording or playback.

Select “Execute” to delete all clips on the active SxS memory card.

Notes

• Clips to which you applied OK mark cannot be deleted.

• This item is disabled (displayed in grey) when a write-protected memory card is loaded, or during recording or playback.

Setup Menu List

Menu items Subitems and

Clip

Setting for clip name or deletion

Chapter 8 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Format Media

Formatting SxS memory cards

setting values

All Clips CPY AtB / BtA

Media(A)

Media(B)

Execute / Cancel

Description

When two SxS memory cards are used, copy all the clips stored in a memory card to the other memory card. AtB: Copy the clips in the memory card in

slot A to the memory card in slot B.

BtA: Copy the clips in the memory card in

slot B to the memory card in slot A.

Note

This item is disabled (displayed in grey) in the following cases.

• No memory card is loaded in the copy destination slot.

• No usable memory card is not loaded in the copy source slot.

• The unit is in recording/playback mode.

Select “Execute” to format the SxS memory card in slot A.

Select “Execute” to format the SxS memory card in slot B.

Setup Menu List

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Important Notes on Operation

Do not obstruct ventilation openings

To prevent the unit from overheating, do not obstruct ventilation openings, by for example wrapping the unit in a cloth while it is in operation.

On operation and storage locations

Avoid operation or storage in any of the following places.

• Location subject to extremes of temperature (operating temperature range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F))

• Location subject to direct sunlight for long periods, or close to heating appliances (Note that the interior of a car left in summer with the windows closed can exceed 50°C (122°F).)

• Damp or dusty places

• Locations where the unit may be exposed to rain

• Location subject to severe vibrations

• Location near equipment generating strong electromagnetic emissions

• Location near transmitting stations generating strong radio waves

Use the supplied stand

Use the supplied stand to place the unit on its side.

Avoid violent impacts

Dropping the unit, or otherwise imparting a violent shock to it, is likely to cause it to malfunction.

On cleaning

If the casing or panel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft dry cloth. In the event of extreme dirt, use a cloth steeped in a neutral detergent to remove the dirt, then wipe with a dry cloth. Applying alcohol, thinners, insecticides, or other volatile solvents may result in deforming the casing or damaging the finish.

On repacking and shipping

• Remove the memory cards before transporting the unit.

• Save the original shipping carton and packing material; they will come in handy if you ever have to ship your unit. For maximum protection, repack your unit as it was originally packed at the factory, and take care not to impart violent shocks in transit.

After use

Press the power button to turn off the power.

If not to be used for an extended period of time

Disconnect the unit from the AC power source (see page 28).

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Important Notes on Operation

To prevent electromagnetic interference from portable communications devices

The use of portable telephones and other communications devices near this unit can result in malfunctions and interference with audio and video signals. It is recommended that the portable communications devices near this unit be powered off.

About the LCD panels

The LCD panels are manufactured with extremely high-precision technology that yields effective pixel rates of 99.99% or higher. However, very rarely, one or more pixels may be permanently dark or

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permanently lit in white, red, blue, or green. This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Such pixels have no effect on the recorded data, and the unit may be used with confidence even if they are present.

Periodic Maintenance

Digital hours meter

The digital hours meter keeps cumulative counts of the total operating time. These counts can be displayed on the monitor screen. Use them as guidelines for scheduling maintenance. Consult a Sony dealer about necessary periodic maintenance checks.

To display the digital hours meter

Select “Hours Meter” of the OTHERS menu. The cumulative total hours during which the unit is powered on is displayed in onehour increments.

OTHERS

All Reset Setup Data Time Zone

00:00

Clock Set Language

Hours Meter

IR Remote

UTC +09:00

English

Off

Hours (Sys)

Hours (Reset) Reset

: 18 250H : 560H

Periodic Maintenance

Hours (Sys): The non-resettable

accumulated time of use is displayed.

Hours (Reset): The resettable accumulated

time of use is displayed.

To reset the value

Select “Reset”, select “Execute”, and press the SET button.

Troubleshooting

If an alarm message appears on the monitor screen, or if the unit appears to be

malfunctioning, please check the following before contacting a Sony dealer.

Recording/playback

Symptoms Cause Remedy

Recording does not start when you press the REC button.

The supplied IR remote commander does not work.

Audio recording is not possible.

The recorded sound is distorted.

The recorded sound has a high noise level.

The REC LEVEL controls do not work.

The SxS memory card is writeprotected.

The SxS memory card is full.

The SxS memory card needs restoration.

The video format of the input signal does not match with the video format set on this unit.

Remote control operation is disabled.

The battery of the IR remote commander is exhausted.

The REC LEVEL controls are set to the minimum level.

The audio level is too high.

The audio level is too low.

The audio recording levels are set to the preset values.

Release the write protection (see page

37), or replace the card with a nonprotected SxS memory card.

Replace the card with one having sufficient space.

Restore the memory card (see page 40).

Set this unit to the same video format as that of the input signal. (see page 31).

Enable remote control operation (see page

43).

Replace the battery with a new one (see page 43).

Adjust the audio recording levels with the REC LEVEL controls (see page 48), and record again.

Change the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch setting (see page 47), and record again.

Adjust the audio recording levels with the REC LEVEL controls (see page 48), and record again.

Set “Rec Level” in “Audio Input” of the AUDIO SET menu to “Manual” (see page

86).

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Troubleshooting

Time data

Symptoms Cause Remedy

Cannot freely set the initial time data value.

Regen mode or Ext regen mode is selected.

External video monitor

Symptoms Cause Remedy

Data is not superimposed on the monitor screen.

The image on the monitor screen is

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too bright.

The image on the monitor screen is too dark.

The DISPLAY button is turned off.

Superimposition is disabled.

The 75 Ω termination switch for video input on the monitor is in the OFF position, or a 75 Ω terminator is not fitted to its video input connector.

In a video signal loop-through connection of multiple video monitors, 75 Ω termination switches for video input on monitors other than the loop-end monitor are in the ON position.

Set “Mode” in “Timecode” of the TC/UB SET menu to “Preset” (see page 90).

Turn the DISPLAY button on.

Set “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP” or “CMPST/ S Out Display” of the VIDEO SET menu to “On” (see page 88).

Set the 75 Ω termination switch to ON or connect a terminator.

Set the 75 Ω termination switches to OFF on all monitors other than the loop-end monitor.

Troubleshooting

External devices

Symptoms Cause Remedy

The device connected via i.LINK interface does not react as expected; for example, no picture appears on its screen.

It sometimes takes time for the connected device to recognize the operation.

The input format (HDV or DVCAM) set on the connected device does not match with the output format set on this unit.

The video format is not set to SP1080/ 60i on this unit.

A clip recorded in the video format other than SP1080/ 60i and SP1080/ 24P is played back.

Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected device still does not react, do the following:

• Check the i.LINK cable, for example, by replugging it.

• Turn the power off, and connect the cable again.

• Change the i.LINK cable.

Set the connected device to the same video format as that on this unit. (see page

31).

Set the video format on this unit to SP1080/60i (see page 31).

Play back a clip recorded in SP1080/60ior SP1080/24P-format.

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Alarm messages

When operating this unit, the unit may sometimes output alarm messages such as the one shown below to the monitor screen.

Alarm messages Cause and measures

Media Near Full Free space on the SxS memory card has become

insufficient. Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.

Media Full No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording,

clip copying and clip division cannot be performed. Replace it with another.

Voltage Low The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1). Check

the power supply.

Insufficient Voltage The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording

cannot be performed. Connect other power source.

Troubleshooting

Alarm messages Cause and measures

Backup Battery End Please Change.

The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient. Replace the battery with a new one. For replacing the battery, contact a Sony dealer.

Unknown Media(A) Please Change.

A partitioned memory card or one that contains recorded clips exceeding the number permitted with this camcorder is loaded. This card cannot be used with this camcorder. Remove it and load a compatible card.

Media Error Media(A)

Needs to be Restored

Media Error Cannot Record to Media(A)

An error occurred with the memory card. The card requires restoration. Remove the card, load it again, and restore it.

Recording cannot be done, as the memory card is

defective. As playback may be possible, it is recommended to replace it with another card after copying the clips, as required.

Media Error

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Cannot Use Media(A)

Neither recording nor playback can be done, as the memory card is defective. It cannot be operated with this camcorder. Replace it with another card.

Video Format Mismatch The external signal input via the i.LINK connection

cannot be recorded, as the Video Format setting is different from the signal format of the external input signal. Change “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu to match it to that of the external signal.

Copy Protected Input Cannot Record

The external signal input via the i.LINK connection cannot be recorded, as the stream is copy-protected. Check the input signal.

Media Error Playback Halted

An error occurred in reading data from the memory card, and playback cannot be continued. If this frequently occurs, change the memory card after copying the clips, as required.

Media(A)

Error

Recording cannot be done, as an error occurred with the memory card. If this frequently occurs, change the memory card.

a) (B) for the card in slot B

Error messages

This unit is provided with a self-diagnostic function that detects internal abnormalities. When it detects an abnormality, it outputs an error message to the monitor screen.

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Sony PMW-EX30 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview

Features

Reading the CD-ROM manuals

System requirements for using the applications

Using the CD-ROM

Software installation

Names and Functions of Parts

Front panel

Rear panel

IR remote commander (supplied)

Chapter 2 Preparations

Starting the Unit

Connecting the unit to a power source

Starting the unit

Setting the Clock

Adjusting the LCD Display

Video Format and Input/Output Signals

Setting the video format

Video format and output signals

Time Data Handled by This Unit

Displaying the time data

Handling SxS Memory Cards

About SxS Memory Cards

Inserting/removing an SxS memory card

Switching between SxS memory cards

Checking the remaining time available for recording

Restoring an SxS memory card

Connecting/removing the PHU connection cable

Formatting the PHU-60K

Using the PHU-60K (Optional)

Checking the remaining time available for recording

Restoring the PHU-60K

Using the IR Remote Commander (Supplied)

Placing the Unit in a Vertical Position

Superimposed Text Information

Turning superimposed text on and off

Recording

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Settings for recording

Recording operation

Recording shot marks

Playback

Playback operation

Settings for playback

Playing Back Clips

Chapter 4 Clip Operations

Thumbnail screen

Playing back the selected and subsequent clips

Playing back a clip repeatedly

Clip Operations

Clip Operation menus

Basic operations of the Clip Operation menus

Displaying the detailed information of a clip

Adding the OK mark to a clip

Copying a clip

Deleting a clip

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP screen

Adding/deleting shot marks

Changing the index frame

Dividing a clip

Recording Timecode and User Bit Data

Setting the timecode initial value and user bit data (Preset mode)

Chapter 5 Setting and Recording Time Data

Recording timecode to continue from previously recorded timecode (Regen mode)

Synchronizing the internal timecode generator to an external timecode —External synchronization (Ext regen mode)

Chapter 6 Example Connections for Various Applications

Connecting External Video Monitors

Operating Clips with a Computer

Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector

Dubbing clips

Configuring a live recording system

Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector

Dubbing clips

Recording an input signal from an external device

Nonlinear editing