Sony PMW-F3L, PMW-F3K Operating Instructions

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4-276-626-14 (1)

Solid-State Memory Camcorder

PMW-F3K PMW-F3L

Operating Instructions

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

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WARNING

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

Important Safety Instructions

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

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

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

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

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

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

IMPORTANT

The nameplate is located on the bottom.

WARNING

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

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

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

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

For the customers in Canada

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

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For the customers in Europe

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

• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)

• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)

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

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 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

For the Customers in Brazil only

DESCARTE DE PILHAS E BATERIAS

Pilhas e Baterias Não Recarregáveis Atenção:

Verifique as instruções de uso do aparelho certificando-se de que as polaridades (+) e (-) estão no sentido indicado. As pilhas poderão vazar ou explodir se as polaridades forem invertidas, expostas ao fogo, desmontadas ou recarregadas.

Evite misturar com pilhas de outro tipo ou com pilhas usadas, transportá-las ou armazená-las soltas, pois aumenta o risco de vazamento.

Retire as pilhas caso o aparelho não esteja sendo utilizado, para evitar possíveis danos na eventualidade de ocorrer vazamento.

As pilhas devem ser armazenadas em local seco e ventilado.

No caso de vazamento da pilha, evite o contato com a mesma. Lave qualquer parte do corpo afetado com água abundante. Ocorrendo irritação, procure auxílio médico.

Não remova o invólucro da pilha.

Mantenha fora do alcance das crianças. Em caso de ingestão procure auxílio médico imediatamente.

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Table of Contents

Overview

Preparations

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

Using the Software .................................................................. 13

Reading the CD-ROM Manuals ............................................ 13

Parts Identifications ................................................................ 14

Camcorder .................................................................... 14

IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .............................. 19

Lenses (Supplied with the PMW-F3K) ........................ 19

On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 20

Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode ............... 20

Power Supply ........................................................................... 22

Using a Battery Pack .................................................... 22

Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................................. 23

Turning Power On ........................................................ 24

Turning Power Off ....................................................... 24

Setting the Area of Use and the Clock .................................. 24

Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ....................... 26

Adjusting the LCD Monitor ......................................... 26

Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................. 27

Attaching a Lens ..................................................................... 29

Attaching a Lens .......................................................... 29

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length .............................. 30

Using Lens Files ........................................................... 31

Attaching the Microphone ..................................................... 32

Using the Supplied Microphone ................................... 32

Using External Inputs or Optional Microphones ......... 33

Using the IR Remote Commander ........................................ 33

Handling SxS Memory Cards ................................................ 35

About SxS Memory Cards ........................................... 35

Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card .................. 36

Switching Between SxS Memory Cards ...................... 37

Formatting an SxS Memory Card ................................ 37

Checking the Remaining Time Available for

Recording ............................................................... 37

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Recording

Restoring an SxS Memory Card .................................. 38

Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 39

Selecting the Video Format .................................................... 41

Selectable Formats ....................................................... 41

Switching between HD and SD .................................... 42

Changing the Format .................................................... 42

Switching the ND Filters ........................................................ 43

Using the 5600K CC Filter ..................................................... 43

Adjusting the White Balance ................................................. 44

Selecting the Adjustment Mode ................................... 44

Executing Auto White Balance .................................... 44

Adjusting the Black Balance .................................................. 46

Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns ........................ 46

Displaying the Markers ................................................ 46

Displaying the Zebra Patterns ...................................... 47

Setting the Gain ....................................................................... 48

Recording With Fixed Gain ......................................... 48

Recording in AGC Mode ............................................. 49

Setting the Electronic Shutter ................................................ 49

Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode ................................... 49

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode ............................... 49

Shooting in Slow Shutter Mode ................................... 50

Adjusting the Iris .................................................................... 51

Adjusting the Zoom ................................................................ 52

Adjusting the Focus ................................................................ 52

Reducing Flickers ................................................................... 53

Setting the Time Data ............................................................. 54

Running Modes of the Timecode ................................. 54

Setting the Timecode .................................................... 55

Setting the User Bits ..................................................... 56

Displaying the Time Data ............................................ 56

Recording Audio Signals ........................................................ 57

Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels ........................ 57

Monitoring the Audio ................................................... 58

Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone .................. 58

Recording Shot Marks ............................................................ 59

Adding the OK Mark ............................................................. 60

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Rec Review ............................................................................... 61

Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons ................... 62

Interval Recording .................................................................. 63

Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 64

Performing Interval Recording .................................... 64

Frame Recording .................................................................... 65

Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 65

Performing Frame Recording ....................................... 65

Picture Cache Recording ........................................................ 66

Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 66

Performing Picture Cache Recording ........................... 67

Slow & Quick Motion Recording .......................................... 68

Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 68

Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode .................. 69

Freeze Mix: Image Alignment ............................................... 70

Picture Profiles ........................................................................ 71

Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture

Profile ..................................................................... 71

Selecting a Picture Profile ............................................ 72

Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile ..................... 72

Resetting a Picture Profile ............................................ 72

Storing a Picture Profile on an SxS Memory Card ...... 73

Picture Profile Items ..................................................... 74

Deleting Clips .......................................................................... 80

Deleting the Last Recorded Clip .................................. 80

Deleting Clips Collectively .......................................... 80

Operating Planning Metadata ............................................... 81

Loading a Planning Metadata File ............................... 81

Defining a Clip Name in Planning Metadata ............... 82

Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata ...... 84

Copying Planning Metadata Files Collectively ............ 84

Playback

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Thumbnail Screens ................................................................. 86

Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen ....................... 87

Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen .................... 89

Playing Back Clips .................................................................. 90

Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in

Sequence ................................................................ 90

Monitoring Audio ......................................................... 91

Switching to High-Speed Playback .............................. 91

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Status Displays

Cueing Up .................................................................... 92

Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD Mode) ...... 92

Clip Operations ....................................................................... 93

Clip Operation Menus .................................................. 93

Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus ........... 94

Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip ............. 95

Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip

(HD Mode Only) .................................................... 96

Copying Clips ............................................................... 96

Deleting Clips ............................................................... 97

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen ........................ 98

Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen

(HD Mode Only) .................................................... 99

Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only) ......... 100

Changing the Index Frame (HD Mode Only) ............ 100

Dividing a Clip (HD Mode Only) .............................. 101

Showing the Status Screens .................................................. 102

CAMERA Status Screen ...................................................... 103

AUDIO Status Screen ........................................................... 104

VIDEO Status Screen ........................................................... 105

BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen .................................... 106

BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen ...................................... 106

Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings

Overview of the Setup Menus .............................................. 107

Setup Menu Configuration ......................................... 107

Setup Menu Layers .................................................... 107

Basic Menu Operations ........................................................ 108

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

CAMERA SET Menu ................................................ 111

AUDIO SET Menu .................................................... 115

VIDEO SET Menu ..................................................... 116

LCD/VF SET Menu ...................................................118

TC/UB SET Menu ...................................................... 121

LENS FILE Menu ...................................................... 122

OTHERS Menu .......................................................... 124

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Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data

Setup File ............................................................................... 132

Storing the Setup File ................................................. 132

Retrieving the Setup File ............................................ 132

Resetting to the Standard Values ............................... 132

Lens Files ............................................................................... 133

Saving a Lens File ...................................................... 133

Retrieving Lens Files ................................................. 134

Automatic Retrieval of a Lens File ............................ 134

Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device ...... 135

Operating Clips With a Computer ...................................... 137

Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) ....... 139

Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External

Nonlinear Editing ....................................................... 140

Recording External Input Signals .............................. 140

About i.LINK ........................................................................ 141

External Synchronization ..................................................... 142

Appendixes

Important Notes on Operation ............................................ 145

Backup Battery ..................................................................... 147

Troubleshooting .................................................................... 149

Operating Power ......................................................... 149

Recording/Playback ...................................................149

External Devices ........................................................ 150

Error/Warning Indications .................................................. 151

Error Indications .........................................................151

Warning Indications ................................................... 151

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ............................ 154

About Bitmap Fonts ..............................................................154

About OpenSSL .................................................................... 155

Specifications ......................................................................... 158

General ....................................................................... 158

Camera Block ............................................................. 158

Audio Block ............................................................... 159

Displays ...................................................................... 159

Device .................................................................. 139

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Media Block ............................................................... 159

Inputs/Outputs ............................................................ 159

Lenses (Supplied with the PMW-F3K) ...................... 160

Supplied Accessories ................................................. 160

Optional Accessories .................................................. 160

Index ....................................................................................... 162

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Overview

Features

The PMW-F3K/F3L is a highly compact and high-performance digital cinema camcorder that

uses SxS medium. It employs a Super-35mm-equivalent single-plate CMOS sensor as the imaging device. With the exclusive PL mount adapter, various PLmount lenses can be used. The Dual-Link connectors enable Dual-Link output of 1080/50P or 1080/59.94P signals.

memory cards as its recording

Multiple-format recording

The PMW-F3K/F3L camcorder offers a wide array of recording formats for multiple content creation applications. In addition to HD video of 1080 or 720 effective scan lines, the camcorder can also record and play back in DVCAMcompatible mode. Switching between Progressive and Interlace and between NTSC and PAL are also possible, permitting you to use various formats for your needs. SxS memory cards can simultaneously hold multiple files of any of these recording formats, allowing for flexible use of the memory cards.

HD Recording System

Nonlinear recording media

Using SxS memory cards, the PMW-F3K/F3L offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant random access and file-based operation.

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

The PMW-F3K/F3L records 1920 × 1080 HD images using “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec compression. This mature “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec, which is also adopted in the XDCAM HD and HDV you to record stunning-quality HD video and audio with long recording time by efficiently compressing the data.

Selectable bit rates

The PMW-F3K/F3L 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.

1080i series of products, enables

Dual-Link output function

Signals of 1080/50P or 1080/59.94P fed from the HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors can be recorded on an external device.

Long recording time

By utilizing an efficient compression format, the PMW-F3K/F3L records high-quality HD images for long recording time of approx. 200 minutes in HQ mode (35 Mbps VBR) or approx. 280 minutes in SP mode (25 Mbps CBR) on a single 64-GB SxS memory card. Equipped with two SxS memory card slots, the PMW-F3K/F3L makes transition seamless without any frame loss, when recording is done across two cards.

High-quality uncompressed audio recording

In addition to HD video recording, the PMWF3K/F3L can record and play back 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, easily available for copying, transferring, sharing, and archiving.

Instant-access thumbnail display with “Expand” function

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

S-Log gamma and MLUT (Monitor Look Up Table) usable

The PMW-F3K/F3L can use S-Log(Sony Log) gamma and MLUT when the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Output Option (not supplied) is installed and YPbPr422 or RGB444 is selected

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for Dual-Link output. This feature is effective when you create digital masters using digital processing.

Cutting-edge Camera Technologies

Super 35-mm type “Exmor”1) CMOS sensor

The PMW-F3K/F3L is equipped with a newly developed Super 35 “Exmor” CMOS sensor, which delivers excellent picture performance with full HD resolution.

PL lens mount with hot shoes

The camcorder is equipped with hot shoes for the

/i Intelligent Electronic Lens System in

Cooke addition to the dedicated lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K. When a lens with corresponding characteristics is mounted, information regarding the lens, such as the type, serial number, iris setting, and focus position, may be available for on-screen displays and metadata recording.

Focus-assistance functions

Functions for easy and precise focus adjustments are provided.

• Expanded Focus

• Peaking

Creative Recording Modes and Settings

23.98P native recording

The PMW-F3K/F3L camcorder, a new member of Sony’s legendary CineAlta compact offers native 23.98P recording capability.

Slow & Quick Motion function

The PMW-F3K/F3L offers a Slow & Quick Motion function, commonly known as overcranking and undercranking in film shooting, which enables you to create unique ‘looks’ or special effects of slow- and fast-motion images.

Slow Shutter function

The PMW-F3K/F3L offers a Slow Shutter function for capturing clear images in low-light environments.

Selectable gamma curves

The PMW-F3K/F3L provides various types of gamma identical to those of other CineAlta camcorders.

Interval Recording function

The PMW-F3K/F3L offers an Interval Recording function that intermittently records signals at pre-

family, though

determined intervals. This is convenient for shooting over long periods of time and also when creating pictures with special effects of extremely quick motion.

Frame Recording function

Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMWF3K/F3L camcorder that is especially useful for clay-animation shooting. With this function, images for pre-determined frame are recorded each time the record button is pressed.

Shutter-angle settings

In addition to the electric shutter speed controls, the PMW-F3K/F3L also has a “shutter angle” control, which is familiar to cinematographers.

Picture Profile feature

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

Picture Cache function

The unit can utilize its internal memory to store the image being captured, allowing recording to commence a certain time (15 seconds at maximum) in advance of when the recording button is pressed.

Planning Metadata function

The PMW-F3K/F3L can load planning metadata prepared by a computer and shoot with the clip names and shot marks specified in the planning metadata.

Wireless LAN supported

The PMW-F3K/F3L can be connected to a computer via a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi connection) when the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Output Option (not supplied) is installed and the CBKWA01 Wi-Fi Adapter is connected to the Option connector. A Wi-Fi connection allows you to transfer planning metadata from a computer to the camcorder, and to transfer clips and other files from the camcorder to a computer. You can also use the Live Logging function to transfer metadata to a computer or receive them from a computer during shooting.

3D-Link function for easy 3D shooting

The 3D-Link function can be enabled by installing the separately available CBK-3DL01

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3D-Link Option and connecting two PMW-F3K/ F3L units with the exclusive 3D-Link cable

Overview

(supplied with the CBK-3DL01). Specifying one PMW-F3K/F3L unit as the main unit and the other as the sub unit, you can synchronize the signal phase and timecode for images being recorded on the sub unit by operating the main unit to start/stop recording on two units in synchronization. In addition, you can collectively copy the camera settings of the main unit to the sub unit and simultaneously change the electronic shutter speed for the sub unit in conjunction with those for the main unit, thus enabling easy and smooth 3D shooting.

A variety of functions and designs for high operability

• Depth-of-field indicator

• Brightness-level display

• Histogram indicator

• 3.5-inch color LCD monitor

• Easy-to-see color viewfinder

• Eight assignable buttons

• Long operating time with a battery pack

• Wide array of interfaces, including USB,

, and HDMI

i.LINK

• ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)

• Built-in ND filter wheel and electric CC filter (5600K)

• Selectable gain

• High-speed picture search: ×4, ×15, ×24

• Freeze Mix function

• Image Inversion function (horizontal only)

• IR Remote Commander

• Input/output connectors for external synchronization

• Operations from the optional remote control device: The camc order can be operated from the RM-B750/B150 Remote Control Unit or RCP1000/1001 / RCP-1500/1501/1503 Remote Control Panel.

supplied

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

XDCAM EX web sites

For information on XDCAM EX, visit Sony professional products web site.

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

CineAlta, and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

2)HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor

Company of Japan, Limited.

3)Cooke Optics Limited

4)HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia

Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other countries.

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Using the Software Reading the CD-ROM

Manuals

Overview

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

Note

You must install the SxS device driver on your computer if your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard slot and you want to use it to access SxS memory cards.

Preparations

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

Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher

Memo

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

http://www.adobe.com/

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

To read the documents

Do the following:

1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM

drive.

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

2 Select and click on the manual that you

wish to read.

This opens the PDF file.

Memo

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

Note

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

Using the Software / Reading the CD-ROM Manuals

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Overview

Parts Identifications

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

Camcorder

G I S

SSIGN 6

Upper operation block (page 17)

OFF

Side panel

(page 16)

M H

Bottom (page 18)

1. Microphone holder (page 32)

2. Front accessory shoe

Note

Do not apply excessive force to the mounted accessory. It may damage the accessory shoe.

3. Post for the shoulder strap (left and right)

Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below.

B A

/ C

M T H

V I L

T O

To remove

PRESS

Press the tab to unlock.

A Y

/ P

SDI OUT

OFF

PICTURE PR

OFILE

TC IN

TC OUT

TC/U-BIT/ DURATION

S&Q

CH-1

DISPLAY/ BATT INFO

H-2

CH-1

AUDIO

SELECT

CH-2

MONITOR VOLUME

4. Accessory mounting screw holes

Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC, length of engagement: 10 mm (

Note

Do not apply excessive force to the mounted accessory. It may damage the screw thread.

5. Rear accessory shoe

Notes

• The length of engagement should be 5.2

/32 inch) or less.

mm (

• Do not apply excessive force to the mounted accessory. It may damage the screw thread.

6. Headphone connector (stereo mini jack)

(page 58, page 91)

7. Rear tally lamp (page 39, page 151)

8. Rear IR remote control receptor

9. BATTERY RELEASE button (page 22)

10. Battery pack receptacle (page 22)

7 8

Rear panel

(page 17)

/32 inch) or less

Parts Identifications

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Overview

Operation block on the handle (page 17)

2 3

REC START/

STOP

)

1. Viewfinder (page 27)

2. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 27)

3. Post for the shoulder strap (See the

previous page.)

4. Built-in speaker (page 58, page 91)

5. REC REVIEW button (page 61)

6. EXPANDED FOCUS button (page 52)

7. REC START/STOP button (page 39)

8. Grip belt

9. Servo zoom lever

(It functions only with an optional power zoom lens attached.)

10. ASSIGN 8 (assignable 8) button (page 62)

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

(RCA phono jacks) (page 135)

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

and input selection switches (page 57)

13. Front tally lamp (page 39, page 151)

14. Front IR remote control receptor

15. Lens mount (page 29)

S S I

ASSIGN 7

P /

Y A

L P

S R

ASSIGN 8

109

1211

ASSIGN 4

AUTO

WHT BAL

16. Flange focal length adjustment screw

(page 30)

17. ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 62)

18. AUTO WHT BAL (automatic white

balance adjustment) button (page 44)

13 14

17 18

Parts Identifications

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Overview

Side panel

LENS INFO

BRT DISP

123

WHITE

BALANCE

ATW

A PRST

5600K CC

ND FILTER

OFF

SHUTTER

OFF

56 78

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

62)

2. 5600K CC (color compensation filter)

button with indicator (page 43)

3. ND FILTER switch (page 43)

4. SHUTTER switch (page 49)

5. GAIN switch (page 48)

6. WHITE BALANCE (white balance

memory) switch (page 44)

7. ZEBRA button (page 47)

8. PEAKING button (page 52)

9. STATUS button (page 102)

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

selection) button (page 56, page 91)

11. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 20,

page 23)

12. ASSIGN 5 (assignable 5) button (page 62)

13. MONITOR VOLUME buttons (page 58,

page 91)

14. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control

mode selection) switches (page 57)

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

(page 57)

16. S&Q (Slow & Quick Motion) dial (page 68,

page 108)

17. CACHE REC lamp (page 66)

HISTOGRAM

ASSIGN

TC/U-BIT/

ZEBRAGAIN PEAKING STATUS ASSIGN 5

DURATION

S&Q

AUDIO

CH-1 CH-2

LEVEL

AUDIO

CH-1 CH-2

SELECT

AUTO

MANUAL

MONITOR

VOLUME

DISPLAY/

BATT INFO

CACHE

REC

91011 12

18. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor

(page 26)

The display is turned on when you unlock the panel by pressing the tab to the right then open it.

19 20

19. LCD BRIGHT +/– (LCD brightness

adjustment) buttons (page 26)

20. LCD B.LIGHT (LCD backlight) switch

(page 26)

Parts Identifications

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Operation block on the handle

REC

ASSIGN 6 ASSIGN 7

START/STOP

1. Protective cover (page 39)

2. ASSIGN 6/7 (assignable 6 and 7) buttons

(page 62)

3. REC START/STOP (recording start/stop)

button (page 39)

Upper operation block

Rear panel

Operation block

1234

MENU SEL/SET CANCEL

PICTURE PROFILE

SLOT SELECT

ON OFF

DC IN

HD SDIAB

BATTERY

RELEASE

Overview

2134

BARS/CAM F REV

THUMBNAIL

PLAY/PAUSE

F FWD

/SJ

PREV STOP NEXT

lsL

6578

1. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal

switching) button (page 58)

2. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 90)

3. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 90)

4. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 90)

5. THUMBNAIL button (page 86)

6. PREV (previous) button (page 90)

7. STOP button (page 90)

8. NEXT button (page 90)

1. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button

(page 108)

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

(page 108)

It functions accordingly when you turn it up or down, or you push it horizontally.

3. CANCEL button (page 108)

4. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 71)

5. Power switch and indicator (page 24)

Card slot block

Open the cover to insert/remove SxS memory cards.

PICT

SLOT SELECT

ON OFF

1. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select)

button (page 37)

2. Access lamps (page 36)

3. SxS memory card slots (page 36)

4. Eject buttons (page 36)

Parts Identifications

Page 18

Connector block

Overview

HD SDIAB

MENU SEL/SET CANCEL

SLOT SELECT

ON OFF

DC IN

PICTURE PROFILE

BATTERY

RELEASE

SDI OUT

VIDEO OUT

TC OUT

GENLOCK IN

234567

1. HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors

(BNC type) (page 136)

2. DC IN (DC power input) connector

(page 23)

3. SDI OUT connector (BNC type) (page 135)

4. VIDEO OUT (analog video output)

connector (BNC type) (page 135)

5. TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC

type) (page 143)

6. TC OUT (timecode output) connector

(BNC type) (page 144)

7. GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type)

(page 143)

8. HDMI OUT connector (page 135)

9. i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (4-pin, S400

conforming to IEEE1394) (page 139)

10. USB connector (Mini B) (page 137)

11. Option connector (USB type A)

The optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter can be connected.

For connection, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for SolidState Memory Camcorder.”

For the mounting bracket for the Wi-Fi Adapter (Part No. 4-410-322-01), contact your Sony dealer or Sony service representative.

12. REMOTE connector (8-pin)

An external remote control device, such as the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit or

TC IN

9 10

12 13

the RCP-1000/1001 / RCP-1500/1501/1503 Remote Control Panel, can be connected.

For operation from the remote control device, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CDROM labeled “Manuals for Soli d-State Memory Camcorder.”

13. SPARE connector (10-pin)

When the separately available CBK-3DL01 3D-Link Option is installed, connect another PMW-F3K/F3L unit here using the 3D-Link cable supplied with the CBK-3DL01.

For connection, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for SolidState Memory Camcorder.”

Bottom

123

1. Tripod receptacles

Note

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

2. Backup battery holder (page 147)

3. Accessory mounting screw hole

Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC, length of engagement: 10 mm (

Note

Do not apply excessive force to the mounted accessory. It may damage the screw thread.

/32 inch) or less

Parts Identifications

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IR Remote Commander (Supplied)

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

1 2

SHOTMARK

3 4

5 6

THUMBNAIL

PREV NEXT

7 8

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

button

(It functions only with an optional power zoom lens attached.)

2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 59,

page 100)

3. THUMBNAIL button

4. PREV (previous clip jump) button

5. F REV (fast reverse) button

6. PLAY/PAUSE button

7. REC (record) buttons

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

8. REC PAUSE buttons

Press the X button together with the unmarked button (safety button) to pause recording.

9. PUSH SET button

It functions the s ame as the SEL/ SET dial on th e camcorder.

10. NEXT button

11. STOP button

12. F FWD (fast forward) button

13. PUSH AF button

(It functions only with an optional lens which supports auto focus control attached.)

Note

The SUB CLIP button does not function with this camcorder.

When you use the Remote Commander, see “Using the IR Remote Commander” on page 33.

12T

REC

ZOOM

SUB CLIP

PLAY/PAUSE

PUSH SET

STOP

FFWDFREV

PUSH AFREC PAUSE

12 13

Lenses (Supplied with the PMWF3K)

30 ft

2.8

5.6

1 1

The illustration shows the SCL-P50T20.

1. Focus ring

2. Iris ring

510

1.5 3

1.2

3.3

2.62

0.8

0.60.5

1.6

Overview

Parts Identifications

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Overview

On-Screen Indications

Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode

When this unit is in E-E Display1)/Recording mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the statuses and settings of this unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button again, these indications are canceled. The recording status indication, such as “ is always displayed, regardless of operation of the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

1)E-E Display mode: Recording standby status

zREC,”

12345

STBY

120min A: 60min

B: 120min ABCD0001

Z99

Rec 2

MLUT:P1:709 (800%

5600K CC

ND1

12 13 14

TLCS

ATW 4300K

S&Q

)

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

PPOFF

T1.6

15 16 17 18 19 20

1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage

indication [M] (page 22)

2. i.LINK status indication (page 139)

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

3. Special recording/operation status

indication

zREC Recording in progress

STBY Standby for recording

zS&Q REC Slow & Quick Motion

S&Q STBY Standby for Slow & Quick

zINT REC Interval Recording in progress

recording in progress

Motion recording

Remarks

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

suffix can be independently turned on/off with “Display On/Off” of the LCD/VF SET menu (see page 120).

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

fix can be turned on/off using the assignable buttons to which the corresponding on/off functions have been assigned (see page 62).

REC

TCG 00:00:00:00

1920/23.98P

Q M

otion

29/24fps

27 26

25 24

74%

High Light ND2

23 22 21

CH1

18dB

SHT

CH2

:1/2000

INT STBY Standby for Interval

zFRM REC Frame Recording in progress

FRM STBY Standby for Frame Recording

zCACHE z in green: Standby for

Recording

Cache Recording z in red: Cache Recording in

progress

4. Media status indication

Memory card in slot A is active.

Memory card in slot B is active.

5. Time data indication [M] (page 56)

6. Media remaining indication [M] (page 37)

On-Screen Indications

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7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 52)

STD

8. Synchronized recording indication (page

118)

Displayed when “HD SDI Remote I/F” or “Synchro Rec” is selected with “SDI Rec Control” of the VIDEO SET menu.

9. S-Log LUT indication (page 118)

10. Electric color compensation filter

indication [M] (page 43)

11. ND filter indication [M] (page 43)

12. TLCS mode indication [M] (page 113)

Backlight mode

Standard mode

STD

Spotlight mode

13. Steady shot indication [M]

(Available only when an optional lens which supports the steady shot function is attached)

14. Focus mode indication [M]

(Available only when an optional lens which supports focus control is attached)

15. White balance mode and color

temperature indications [M] (page 44)

16. Picture profile indication [M] (page 71)

17. Iris position indication [M] (page 51)

18. Gain indication [M] (page 48)

19. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication [M]

(page 49)

20. Audio level meters [M] (page 57)

21. Histogram indication [M][A]

22. Video level cautioning indication [M]

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

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

24. Brightness level indication [M][A]

25. Clip name indication (page 82)

26. Special recording mode indication [M]

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

xx/xx fps

Slow & Quick Motion mode

27. Video Format indication [M] (page 41)

Overview

On-Screen Indications

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Preparations

Power Supply

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

Preparations

If you connect an AC power source, it has a priority even if a battery pack is mounted.

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

• BP-U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack

• AC-DN10 AC Adaptor

Battery pack

Using a Battery Pack

Mount a BP-U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack.

WARNING

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

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.

Notes

• Before use, charge the battery pack with the exclusive BC-U1/U2 Battery Charger.

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

Mounting the battery pack

Fully insert the battery pack then slide it down to lock.

Power switch: OFF

Note

If a battery pack that cannot be used with this camcorder is mounted, an error message is appears on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Replace the battery pack with the BP-U60, or connect a power to the DC IN connector after removing the battery pack.

Removing the battery pack

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

BATTERY RELEASE button

Power switch: OFF

Checking battery charge remaining

To check during operation

When recording or playback is in progress on the battery pack, an icon to show the current battery

Power Supply

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charge level and usage time remaining are

displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.

120min A: 25min B: 50min Z99

STBY

S&Q

REC

Icon Remaining

100% to 91%

90% to 71%

70% to 51%

50% to 31%

30% to 11%

10% to 0%

BATTERY I NFO

50%

Rem

aining Time : 20min

100

Preparations

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

Note

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

To check in power-off status

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

DISPLAY/

BATT INFO

DISPLAY/BATT INFO button

If the battery charge remaining becomes low

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

To change the message levels

The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full charge, and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% of full charge at the factory. These settings can be changed with “Battery Alarm” (page 126) of the OTHERS menu.

Using AC Power (DC IN Power)

The camcorder can be operated on AC power by using an AC-DN10 AC Adaptor (optional) with a CCDD-X2 DC Cable (optional).

Power Supply

Page 24

For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the AC-DN10.

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

Preparations

DC-IN 12.0V

A: 25min B: 50min Z99

STBY

S&Q

REC

Turning Power On

Set the power switch to the ON position. The indicator (green) lights and the camcorder enters E-E Display mode.

Setting the Area of Use and the Clock

When you turn the camcorder on for the first time after purchasing or replacing the backup battery (page 147), the Initial Setting display appears on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Set the area of use and the date and time of the built-in clock, using this display.

INITIAL

SETTING

ount r y : NTSC A r e a

Language

: English

me Zone: UTC GREENWICH

ate/Time: 2011/01/01 00:00:00

Finish

Language

You can select the language for messages. When you select “Chinese,” the menus and status indications are also displayed in Chinese.

Time Zone

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

Use the jog dial on the rear panel for setting.

Jog dial

Power switch

ON OFF

Turning Power Off

Set the power switch to the OFF position.

Notes

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

• When removing the battery pack or the DC IN power, be sure to set the switch to OFF in advance and wait until the indicator goes dark. Removing the battery pack or the DC IN power while the indicator is lit may cause damage to the camcorder or SxS memory cards.

Setting the Area of Use and the Clock

MENU SEL/SET CANCEL

PICTURE PROF

Setting the area of use

1 Turn the jog dial to set the cursor to

“Country” then press the dial.

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2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired

area of use.

Setting Area of use

NTSC Area NTSC area (for areas other

NTSC(J) Area

PAL Ar ea

than Japan)

NTSC area (Japan)

PAL area

1) The composite signal output from this

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

2) The composite signal output from this

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

3) The composite signal output from this

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

Setting the time and date

1 Turn the jog dial to set the cursor to

“Date/Time” then press the dial.

The cursor moves to the year-setting column.

INITIAL

SETTING

ount r y : NTSC(J)

Language

Time Z

one: UTC +09:00 TOKY

ate/Time: 2011/01/01 00:00:00

Finish

Area

Japanese

2011/01/01 00:00:00 SET

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Notes

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

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

Preparations

2 Turn the jog dial to set the year then

press the dial.

The cursor moves to the month-setting column.

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

second in sequence in the same manner.

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

To finish the setting

Move the cursor to “Finish” then press the jog dial.

The Initial Setting display disappears, and the clock setting is completed.

Once after the Initial Setting display disappears, the time zone and date/time settings can be changed using the OTHERS menu (page 124).

Setting the Area of Use and the Clock

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Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

Adjusting the LCD Monitor

Preparations

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

It can be rotated as much as 180 degrees in the direction facing the subject and as much as 90 degrees in the opposite direction. When you rotate it exceeding 135 degrees toward the subject, the image on the monitor becomes upside down, indicating the mirror image of the subject. The display direction of the textual information is converted to the readable direction.

90°

Turning on/off the LCD monitor

The LCD monitor turns on when it is opened and turns off when it is closed.

Press the tab to the right to unlock.

Note

Do not apply excessive force to the opened LCD monitor in the direction to open it farther. It may damage the LCD monitor and the unit.

Adjusting the angle

Rotate the opened LCD monitor to the desired angle.

180°

Adjusting the backlight

LCD BRIGHT +/

LCD B.LIGHT switch

Turning the backlight on/off

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

Adjusting the brightness of the backlight

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

– buttons

Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

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Adjusting the color, contrast, and brightness

Using the menu

The color, contrast, and brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted with the LCD/VF SET menu. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select (LCD/VF SET menu) then “LCD” from the menu.

LCD/VF

SET

On/Off

olor

ont rast

Br i gh t ness

: 0

: :

0 0

00:00

LCD

VF Peaking M

arker Zebra Display

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Using the assignable button

If you assign “LCD/VF Adjust” to one of the assignable buttons, you can adjust the contrast and brightness of the LCD monitor, using the assignable button and the jog dial.

For how to assign the function, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

1 Press the assignable button to which

“LCD/VF Adjust” is assigned.

The LCD Brightness Level bar is displayed on the LCD monitor.

2 Adjust the brightness by turning the jog

dial vertically.

Turning the dial upwards makes the brightness brighter, and downwards makes it darker.

5 After the adjustment, press the jog dial

or the CANCEL button to turn off the level bar.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

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

Caution

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

Turning the viewfinder on/off

With the factory setting, the viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is in its park position or is rotated to face the subject. You can change the setting so that the viewfinder is always on regardless of the status of the LCD monitor, using “VF” (page 119) of the LCD/VF SET menu. Change the “Power” setting from “Auto” to “On.”

Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder

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

Eyepiece focusing knob

Preparations

3 Press the assignable button again.

The LCD Contrast Level bar is displayed on the LCD monitor.

4 Adjust the contrast by turning the jog

dial vertically.

Turning the dial upwards makes the contrast stronger, and downwards makes it weaker.

Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

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Adjusting the backlight

The brightness of the backlight for the viewfinder can be switched between High and Low. Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and set “Backlight.”

Preparations

00:00

LCD/VF

LCD

Peaking M

arker Zebra Display

SET

On/Off

Backl i ght

ode

ontrast

Br i g htness

Pow

High

Color : : :

Auto

3 Adjust the brightness by turning the jog

dial vertically.

Turning the dial upwards makes the brightness brighter, and downwards makes it darker.

4 Press the assignable button again.

The VF Contrast Level bar is displayed on the LCD monitor.

0 0

5 Adjust the contrast by turning the jog

dial vertically.

Turning the dial upwards makes the contrast stronger, and downwards makes it weaker.

Switching between color and monochrome modes

For the viewfinder screen, color or monochrome display can be selected. Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu then select “Mode.” Select “B&W” if checking the subject and focusing are easier on the monochrome display. If you assign “VF Mode” to one of the assignable buttons (see page 62), you can switch between color and monochrome by pressing the button.

Adjusting the contrast and brightness

Using the menu

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Using the assignable button

If you assign “LCD/VF Adjust” to one of the assignable buttons, you can adjust the contrast and brightness of the viewfinder, using the assignable button and the jog dial.

For how to assign the function, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

6 After the adjustment, press the jog dial

or the CANCEL button to turn off the level bar.

1 Press the assignable button to which

“LCD/VF Adjust” is assigned.

The LCD Brightness Level bar is displayed on the LCD monitor.

2 Press the assignable button twice to

display the VF Brightness Level bar.

Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

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Attaching a Lens

If the interface setting is not correct, a warning message will be displayed when you turn on the camcorder.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Usable lenses

The following lenses are supplied with the PMWF3K.

• SCL-P35T20 (focal length: 35mm)

• SCL-P50T20 (focal length: 50mm)

• SCL-P85T20 (focal length: 85mm)

In addition to equivalents of the lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K, various PL-mount lenses can be used with the PMW-F3K/F3L.

The following optional lenses can also be used with the camcorder.

• SCL-Z18X140 FZ Power Zoom Lens 14.0X (usable with a camcorder with software version

1.20 or higher)

• SCL-P11X15 PL Lens Wide Angle Zoom X1.5 (usable with a camcorder with software version

1.30 or higher)

For other lenses usable with the PMW-F3K/F3L, ask a Sony service representative. For information on h andling optional lenses, refer to the operation guide of the lenses.

Caution

Do not leave the camcorder with the lens facing the sun. Direct sunlig ht can enter through the lens, be focused in the camcorder, and cause fire.

Attaching a PL-mount lens

1 Turn the lens mount frame

counterclockwise and remove the mount cap from the lens mount.

2 Align the recess of the lens with the

alignment pin at the upper part of the lens mount of the camcorder and set the lens in place.

3 While holding the lens, turn the lens

mount frame clockwise to secure the lens.

Preparations

Attaching a Lens

Notes

• Turn off the camcorder before attaching/ removing the lens.

• The lens is a precision component. Do not place it with the mount side down directly touching a surface. Be sure to attach the supplied cap.

• The camera interface of the camcorder is set to “Type C” for the lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K and those having a Cooke connector. When attaching a lens with an ARRI connector (usable in the futur e), set the interface to “Type A” with “Lens IF” (page 114) of the CAMERA SET menu. Or set it to “Off” for other lenses.

When using an ARRI1) LDS lens or a Cooke /i lens

Align the contacts of the lens with the corresponding hot shoe of the camcorder.

Attaching a Lens

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Hot shoe for Cooke /i lenses

Preparations

Hot shoe for ARRI LDS lenses

1)ARRI Group

If you have attached an aberration correction lens

The aberration correction function is activated automatically. Starting the camcorder with an aberration correction lens may require more time than normally because of data loading at start-up. The lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K are aberration correction lenses.

Contact a Sony service representative for information about other aberration correction lenses.

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Adjustment of the flange focal length (distance between the lens mount attachment plane and the imaging plane) is necessary in the following situations:

• The first time a lens is attached

• When changing lenses

• If the focus is not sharp at both telephoto and wide angle with a zoom lens

Manual adjustment of flange focal length

The flange focal length for this camcorder can be adjusted by rotating the adjustment screw. Use an Allen wrench (sized 7/64 inch) for the adjustment. Counterclockwise rotation lengthens the flange focal length and clockwise rotation shortens it. As the flange focal length must be finely adjusted, slowly rotate the screw.

Notes

• If the adjustmen t screw for flange fo cal length is rotated too far, the camcorder becomes unoperable. If you hear a click, stop rotating it.

• Be sure to use an Allen wrench of the specified size. Otherwise, the socket on the screw head may be damaged, making the screw unrotatable.

Adjustment screw for flange focal length

F F

E S

U A

P / Y A

L P

Automatic adjustment of flange focal length

The flange focal length can be automatically adjusted only when the optional SCL-Z18X140 (FZ power zoom lens 14.0X) is attached. When automatic adjustment of flange focal length is activated, focusing is performed both at the wide-angle and telephoto ends of the zoom for flange focal length adjustment and the result is stored so th at the in-focus condition is maintained even if you change the zoom position after focusing.

Notes

• If a subject of insufficient contrast is used, or if the camcorder or subject moves during the adjustment, adjustment cannot be made properly. Once the adjustment begins, do not touch the camcorder body or lens until it ends.

• When “Setting” of the “Slow Shutter” of the CAMERA SET menu is “On,” be sure to set it to “Off” before starting the adjustment.

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

• If the adjustment screw for flange focal length is rotated after the automatic adjustment of flange focal length, the adjusted flange focal length is shifted. Be careful not to rotate the adjustment screw after the automatic adjustment.

Attaching a Lens

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1 Set the power switch to ON.

2 Set the IRIS switch of the lens to AUTO.

3 Place a high-contrast subject, such as a

flange focal length adjustment chart, about 3 m (10 ft.) away from the camcorder, and light it well enough to provide a sufficient video output level.

Frame the subject so that it is located in the center at the te lephoto end of the zoom. Make sure that any object located closer to the lens than the subject is out of frame at the wideangle end.

Approx. 3 m (10 ft.)

2.5

7 . 1

5 .

1 5 . 4

1.3

1 7 . 3

1 . 1

If you press the CANCEL button during adjustment

Automatic adjustment of the flange focal length is aborted and the condition before starting the adjustment is resumed.

If the adjustment fails

An error message is displayed. Check the conditions of the subject and lighting then perform the adjustment again.

Removing the lens

Proceed as follows:

1 While holding the lens, turn the lens

mount frame counterclockwise.

2 Pull the lens forward to remove.

Note

When another lens is not immediately attached,

attach the lens mount cap to its original position and secure it by turning the lens mount frame clockwise.

Preparations

4 Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO

(Power Zoom mode).

5 Press the MENU button to set the

camcorder to Menu mode, and select

(the LENS FILE menu) then

“Auto FB Adjust” from the menu.

LENS FILE

In f ormati on

perati on

Setting

00:00

Auto FB Adjust

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Execut e

ancel

6 Select “Execute.”

The adjustment begins. During adjustment, the in-progress message is displayed. When the adjustment finished, the completion message is displayed.

Using Lens Files

By your storing the data (such as compensation data) specific to the lenses in files, required adjustments and compensation can be performed merely by retrieving the appropriate file when changing lenses.

For details on the lens files, see “Lens Files” on page 133.

Attaching a Lens

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Attaching the

Microphone

Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be

Preparations

recorded (Linear PCM recording) in synchronization with video recording.

Cable clamp

Using the Supplied Microphone

Attach the microphone as follows:

1 Loosen the screw of the microphone

holder and open the cover.

2 Set the microphone on the holder with

the UP indication facing up.

3 Close the microphone holder cover for

the original condition to secure, then connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN connectors (CH-1 and CH-

2) and secure the cable at the cable clamp under the holder.

Connect the white plug of the supplied microphone to the CH-1 connector of the camcorder and the red plug to the CH-2 connector.

4 Set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switches

(CH-1 and CH-2) to MIC+48V.

-1

LINE

-2

IC+48V

LIN

+48V

LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switch

5 Set “EXT CH Select” of “Audio Input”

(page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu to “CH-1/CH-2.”

Note

Even when recording CH-1 for 2-channel monaural by setting “EXT CH Select” of “Audio Input” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu to “CH-1,” set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switch for CH-2 to the same position as that for CH-1. However, if a microphone which supports both stereo and monaural modes is connected and power of +48 V is supplied to CH-2, the microphone is not switched to monaural mode, but the directivity goes the left channel side. For such a microphone, set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V

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switch for CH-1 to MIC+48V and that for CH-2 to MIC.

Sony-made microphones which support both stereo and monaural modes

• Microphone supplied with this camcorder

•ECM-680S

Using External Inputs or Optional Microphones

Connect external audio sources or external microphones to the AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2, then set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switches CH-1 and CH-2 to the appropriate position. LINE: For audio a audio line source (Line level:

+4 dBu)

MIC: For a microphone that requires no power

supply

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

power supply

Using the IR Remote Commander

Before use

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

Insulation sheet

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

To use the IR Remote Commander

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

To activate using the menu

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

Preparations

THE

Button

eter

: O

Alar

English

Off

lock Set Language Assign Tal l y

00:00

ours M

IR Remote

Battery

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

To activate using an assignable button

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

For the assignable buttons, see“Chan ging Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

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Note

To avoid malfunctions, the remote control function is automatically deactivated when the camcorder is turned off. Activate the function each time when required after you turn the camcorder on.

Preparations

Battery lifetime

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

Replacing the battery in the IR Remote Commander

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

1 Hold down the lock lever 1, pull out

the battery holder 2, and remove the battery.

WARNING

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

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

CAUTION

2 Place a new battery in the battery

holder with the + symbol facing upward 1, then push the battery holder into th e IR Remote Commander until it clicks

With the + symbol upward

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Handling SxS Memory Cards

• 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.

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

About SxS Memory Cards

Usable SxS memory cards

Use the following Sony-made SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder. Operations are n ot guaranteed with memory cards other than SxS PRO and SxS-1.

SxS PRO

• SBP-16 (16GB)

• SBP-32 (32GB)

SxS-1

• SBS-32G1A (32GB)

• SBS-64G1A (64GB)

These cards comply with the ExpressCard standard.

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

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

Notes on using SxS memory cards

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

—If you remove this media or turn off the

power while formatting, reading or writing data.

—If you use this media in locations subject to

static electricity or electrical noise.

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

—Where recommended operating conditions

are exceeded.

—Inside a closed car in summer; or in strong

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

—Humid or corrosive location

Preparations

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

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

Label space

• SxS memory cards to be used with this camcorder must be formatted using the format function of this camcorde r. If a card is formatted using other device, it is regarded as of a different format, requiring repeated format operation on this camcorder.

• Deleting with the function of the camcorder does not completely delete data on this media. When transferring or disposing of this media, use a commercial data deleting software or destroy the actual body at you own responsibility.

• If the available recording time on a card is short, clip operation may be restricted. In such a case, delete unnecessary files by using a PC.

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

For write protection

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

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Write-protect switch

SEL/SET

CAN

PICTURE P

SEL/SET

CAN

PICTURE P

Preparations

Note

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

2 Insert the SxS memory card into the

slot.

With the label facing right

Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card

SLOT SELECT

SLOT SELECT button

Cover

ON OFF

Access lamps

Card slots

Eject buttons

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

3 Close the cover.

Status indications by the access lamps

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

Lamp Slot statuses

Lights in red Lights in green

Off • No SxS memory card is loaded.

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

• The loaded card is invalid.

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

Removing an SxS memory card

1 Open the cover, once press the eject

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

Inserting an SxS memory card

1 Open the cover.

Press and unlock the button.

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2 Press the eject button again to remove

SEL/SET

CAN

SLOT SELECT

PICTURE P

the card.

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.

• Fully insert the memory card in the card slot. If it is inserted halfway, the eject button may not function properly.

Switching Between SxS Memory Cards

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

Note

The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while playback is in progress. Switching is not executed even if you press the button. The button is enabled on the thumbnail screen (page 86).

Formatting an SxS Memory Card

Note on formatting

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

To execute formatting

Using “Format Media” (page 131) of the OTHERS menu, specify “Media(A)” (slot A) or “Media(B)” (slot B) then select “Execute.” On a confirmation message, select “Execute” again.

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

Recording/playback during formatting

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

If formatting fails

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

Notes

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

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

Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording

Preparations

Formatting may be required before using an SxS memory card with this camcorder. For an SxS memory card that is not formatted or that was formatted with another system, the message “Unsupported File System” is displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Format the card as instructed below.

In E-E Display/Recording mode, you can check the time remaining for the SxS memory cards loaded in the card slots on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen.

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120min

A: 25min B: 50min

Z99

The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated

Preparations

according to the remaining space of each card and displayed in time units of minutes. The remaining can also be checked in a meter format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (page 106).

Note

A icon appears if the memory card is writeprotected.

STBY

Replacing an SxS memory card

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

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

Note

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

Restoring an SxS Memory Card

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

When restoration is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

If restoration fails

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

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

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

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

1 Copy necessary clips to another SxS memory

card, using the copy function (page 96) of the camcorder or the dedicated application software (supplied) (page 138).

2 Format the problem SxS memory card, using

the format function of this camcorder.

3 Return the necessary clips to the SxS

memory card by copy operation.

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.

Note

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

To restore a card

Select “Execute” by turning the jog dial then press the dial.

The restore operation begins. During restoration, the in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the access lamp is lit in red.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

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Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

Basic recording can be performed with the following procedures:

Preparations

1 Mount a fully charged battery pack.

2 Load SxS memory card(s).

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

3 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for

the best view.

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

4 Set the power switch to ON.

The camcorder is turned on.

When using the Remote Commander, activ ate the remote control mode (page 33).

Note

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

Recording

8 To stop recording, press the REC

START/STOP button again.

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

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

Note

If you press the REC START/STOP button to start next recording while previous data writing is not completed, the message “Cannot Proceed” may be displayed and recording may not start.

To record external input signals

Changing the “Input Source Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu from “Camera” (factory setting) to “i.LINK” en ables recording of an HDV stream fed via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.

For details, see “Recording External Input Signals” on page 140.

To prevent a switching error

The REC START/STOP button on the handle is incorporated with a protective cover. If the REC START/STOP button on the handle will not be used, it is recommended to cover the button.

Checking the last recorded clip (Rec Review)

Recording

5 Adjust the iris, gain, electric shutter,

and white balance, as required.

See “Adjusting the Iris” on page 51, “Setting the Gain” on page 48, “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 49, “Adjusting the White Balance” on page 44.

6 Focus on the subject.

7 Press the REC START/STOP button on

the handle or the grip.

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

The front and rear tally lamps light and recording begins.

9 Press the REC REVIEW button.

The Rec Review function (page 61) is activated, and the last recorded clip is played back for the specified time on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. When playback reaches the end of the clip, the camcorder returns to STBY (recording standby) mode.

To delete clips

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

See“Deleting the Last Recorded Clip” on page 80.

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

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See“Deleting Clips Collectively” on page 80.

To specify a clip to be deleted, use the thumbnail screen.

See“Deleting Clips” on page 97.

Clip (recording data)

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.

Clip name

Recording

For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a clip name is automatically generated according to the method selected with “Auto Naming” (page 128) under “Clip” of the OTHERS menu. The default setting of “Auto Naming” is “Plan,” with which a clip name defined in planning metadata is applied. Change the “Auto Naming” setting to “Title” to apply a clip name composed of 4 to 46 alphanumerics and 4 numerics.

Example: ABCD0001

The block of 4 to 46 alphanumerics can be specified as desired using “Clip” of the OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It cannot be changed after recording.) The value of the 4 numerics is automatically counted up in sequence.

Notes on Clips

The XDCAM EX-series products limit the maximum file size of an HD clip to 4GB and that of an SD clip to 2GB. If you continue recording for an extended period, recorded materials may be segmented into multiple files, depending on the file size (the maximum number of partitions is 99). The camcorder regards continuous recording as one clip even if it has been segmented into multiple files. A long clip can be recorded crossing over two memory cards in slot A and B. When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc. using a computer, it is recommended to use the dedicated application software on the supplied CD-ROM.

Note

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

Maximum duration of a clip

In HD mode, a clip can be 24 hours long at maximum. If a clip exceeds 24 hours, it is automatically divided.

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Selecting the Video Format

You can select various video formats for recording/playback using “System” of the OTHERS menu. The current format is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

REC

Selectable Formats

The selectable for mats vary depending on HD/SD setting and the area of use (NTSC or PAL).

Selection of the area of use is achieved on the Initial Setting display (page 24) or using “System” (page

127) of the OTHERS menu.

HD mode

When the camcorder is set to HD mode, the video formats set on this camcorder cover the recording bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size (horizontal resolution), recording frame rate, and recording scan system (i/P).

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

With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected

Format Indication on this

HQ 1920 × 1080

59.94 interlace HQ 1440 × 1080

59.94 interlace SP 1440 × 1080

59.94 interlace HQ 1920 × 1080

29.97 Progressive HQ 1440 × 1080

29.97 Progressive

TCG 00:00:00:00

1920/59.94i

Q M

otion

camcorder

HQ 1920/59.94i

HQ 1440/59.94i

SP 1440/59.94i

HQ 1920/29.97P

HQ 1440/29.97P

Format Indication on this

camcorder

HQ 1920 × 1080

23.98 Progressive HQ 1440 × 1080

23.98 Progressive SP 1440 × 1080

23.98 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720

59.94 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720

29.97 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720

23.98 Progressive

HQ 1920/23.98P

HQ 1440/23.98P

SP 1440/23.98P

HQ 1280/59.94i

HQ 1280/29.97P

HQ 1280/23.98P

With “PAL Area” selected

Format Indication on this

camcorder

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

HQ 1920 × 1080 25 Progressive HQ 1440 × 1080 25 Progressive HQ 1280 × 720 50 Progressive

HQ 1280 × 720 25 Progressive

HQ 1920/50i

HQ 1440/50i

SP 1440/50i

HQ 1920/25P

HQ 1440/25P

HQ 1280/50P

HQ 1280/25P

SD mode (DVCAM mode)

When the camcorder is set to SD mode, the video formats set on this camcorder cover the recording frame rate, recording scan system (i/P), and aspect (SQ/EC). When you select SD mode, recording is made with the bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.

With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected

Format Indication on this

720 × 480

59.94 interlace, squeeze 720 × 480

59.94 interlace, edge crop 720 × 480

29.97 Progressive, squeeze 720 × 480

29.97 Progressive, edge crop

camcorder

DVCAM59.94i SQ

DVCAM59.94i EC

DVCAM29.97P SQ

DVCAM29.97P EC

Recording

Selecting the Video Format

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With “PAL Area” selected

Format Indication on this

camcorder

720 × 576 50 interlace, squeeze 720 × 576 50 interlace, edge crop

720 × 576 25 Progressive, squeeze 720 × 576 25 Progressive, edge crop

Recording

Switching between HD and SD

DVCAM50i SQ

DVCAM50i EC

DVCAM25P SQ

DVCAM25P EC

For HD/SD switching use “HD/SD” under “System” of the OTHERS menu. When you change the menu setting, the camcorder automatically restarts, executing the switching.

Note

HD/SD switching is disabled during recording and playback.

1 Press the MENU button to set the

camcorder to Menu mode, display the OTHERS menu with , and select “HD/SD” from “System.”

THE

IR Remote B Battery I G

00:00

Tr i gger

attery A

enlock

yst e

lip

Mode

lar

NFO

Off

: Both

ountry

HD/SD

Format

2 Select the desired mode.

A confirmation message is displayed.

Change Mode?

HD > SD

Execute

ancel

NTSC(J) Area

HQ 1920/ 59 . 94 i

For the menu items “Format” of “System” of the OTHERS menu and “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu the settings for HD mode and those for SD mode are independently stored in memory. When you switch between HD and SD, these items are automatically changed to the conditions corresponding to the selected mode.

Changing the Format

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

, and select “Format” from “System.”

THE

IR Remote B

attery A Battery I G

enlock

00:00

Tr i gger

yst e

lip

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

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

For details on the output formats, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder.”

Note on recording format in SP 1440/23.98P mode

When recording in SP 1440 × 1080 mode at

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

lar

NFO

Mode

Off

: Both

ountry HD/SD

Format

HQ 1920 /59.94i

HQ 1440 /59.94i SP

1440 /59.94i

HQ 1920/ 29.97P HQ 1440/ 29.97P

: :

HQ 1920/ 23.98P

HQ 1440/ 23.98P

3 Select “Execute.”

The camcorder is automatically turned off, then is restarted, activating the menu setting.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Selecting the Video Format

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Switching the ND Filters

5600K CC

Using the 5600K CC Filter

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

ND FILTER

2: 1:

/64ND

/8ND

OFF

ND FILTER switch

OFF: Clear

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

ND1

TLCS

When you press the 5600K CC button, the indicator lights and the 5600K CC (electric color compensation) filter is activated.

5600K CC

5600K CC button with indicator

The “5600K CC” indication is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

5600K CC

ND1

TLCS

Note

The 5600K CC On/Off setting cannot be changed while auto white-balance adjustment or auto black-balance adjustment is in progress or when the white-balance adjustment is set to ATW mode.

Recording

1 1.5 2 3 4

ATW 4300K

Note

PPOFF

T1.6

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

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Adjusting the White

TLCS

Balance

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

Preset mode

The color temperature is adjusted to the preset

Recording

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

Memory A mode, Memory B mode

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

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

ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode

In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts the white balance to the appropriate condition. When the color temperature of the light source changes, the white balance adjustment is automatically executed. Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected with “ATW Speed” (page 113) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Holding the ATW value

When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an assignable button, you can momentarily hold the ATW value to fix the white balance, even in ATW mode, by pressing the button.

For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

To the B position of the WHITE BALANCE switch, ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The setting can be changed with “White Switch <B>” (page 113) of the CAMERA SET menu to select Memory B mode.

WHITE

GAIN

BALANCE

ATW

A PRST

WHITE BALANCE switch

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

Assigning the ATW on/off function to an assignable button permits you to independently activate/deactivate ATW.

For details on the assignable buttons, se e “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

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

1 1.5 2 3 4

ATW 4300K

PPOFF

T1.6

AT W: ATW mode W:A : Memory A mode W:B : Memory B mode W:P : Preset mode

Selecting the Adjustment Mode

You can select Preset mode, Memory A mode, or ATW (Memory B) mode with the WHITE BALANCE switch.

Adjusting the White Balance

Executing Auto White Balance

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

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Note

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

1 To store the adjustment value in

memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode.

2 Select the appropriate ND filter

according to the lighting condition.

3 Place a white subject under the same

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

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

4 Adjust the lens iris opening.

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

5 Press the AUTO WHT BAL button.

Auto white-balance adjustment begins.

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

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

If auto white-balance adjustment fails

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

Recording

ASSIGN 4

AUTO

WHT BAL

AUTO WHT BAL button

During adjustment, an in-progress message is displayed on the screen. When the adjustment is completed successfully, the message changes to a completion message, and the obtained color temperature is displayed.

Adjusting the White Balance

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Adjusting the Black

Displaying the Markers

Balance

With this camcorder, you can adjust the black balance using the menu. Use the CAMERA SET menu for the adjustment.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Close the iris.

Recording

When using a lens on which the iris can be closed, such as the lens supplied with the PMW-F3K, close the iris. If a lens on which the iris cannot be completely closed is used, cover the lens entirely with the lens cap or equivalent.

2 Press the MENU button to set the

camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu with , and select “Auto Black Bal.” from the menu.

CAMERA

SET

al.

ype

Execut e

ancel

Multi

00:00

uto B

Setup

Gain Shutter

Slow S

Bar T

Color Flicker

lack B

hutter

Reduce

3 Select “Execute” to start the black

balance adjustment.

During adjustment, an in-progress message is displayed. When the adjustment is completed successfully, the message changes to a completion message.

and Zebra Patterns

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

Displaying the Markers

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

, and select “Marker” from the menu.

LCD/VF

SET

On/Off

Setting

Safety

Center

Aspec t

Zone

Area Marker Marker

Select

90% : O :

Off

4:3

LCD VF Peaking

00:00

arker

Zebra Display

Activating the marker indications

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

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

For the assignable buttons, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

Displaying the safety-zone marker

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

92.5%, and 95% of the picture area.

Adjusting the Black Balance / Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns

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Example: 95%

TCG 00:00 :00:00 120min

STBY

When the aspect marker is on, the safety zone marker shows the effective area within the aspect marker.

Displaying the center marker

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

TCG 00:00 :00:00 120min

STBY

Displaying the aspect marker

Set “Aspect Marker” to “Line” or “Mask” to insert the aspect marker into the screen area.

Line: To show as white lines Mask: To display by lowering the video signal

level of areas outside the marker range

Displaying the guide frame lines

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

TCG 00:00 :00:00 120min

STBY

Displaying the Zebra Patterns

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

Factory-set zebras

1 (70%)

2 (100%)

Recording

You can select the ratio of the aspect marker from among 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 1.66:1, 1.85:1,

2.35:1, and 2.4:1 with “Aspect Select.”

Example: 4:3

TCG 00:00 :00:00 120min

STBY

When you set “Aspect Marker” to “Mask,” you can also change the brightness of images outside the aspect marker with “Aspect Mask.” It can be selected in the range of 0% to 90% (10% steps).

Note

No aspect marker is displayed when a video format of EC (Edge Crop) is selected in SD mode.

Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns

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Turning the zebra-pattern indication on/

off

Pressing the ZEBRA button turns the zebrapattern indication on/off.

Recording

ZEBRA PEAKING

B A PRST

ZEBRA button

Changing the zebra pattern

Using “Zebra” of the LCD/VF SET menu, you can change the zebra pattern to be displayed. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the LCD/VF SET menu with

, and select “Zebra” from the menu.

Setting the Gain

You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the subject. Select the setting mode required by the shooting conditions.

Fixed gain mode (manual gain adjustment)

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

AGC mode (automatic gain control)

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

Recording With Fixed Gain

Selecting the gain with the switch

Select the gain, using the GAIN switch.

Note

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

LCD/VF

SET

On/Off

Zebra Select

Zebra1

Level

00:00

LCD VF Peaking M

arker

Zebra

Display

Zebra Select

Select the zebra pattern(s) to be displayed. 1 (Zebra1): To display a zebra pattern in the area

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

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

video level over 100%.

WHITE

GAIN

BALANCE

ATW

PRST

Both: To display both Zebra1 and Zebra2.

Zebra1 Level

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

Setting the Gain

GAIN switch

The gain value at each of the switch positions are set at the factory are as follows:

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L: 0 dB

M: 6 dB H: 12 dB

These values can be changed in the range of –3 dB to +18 dB, using the CAMERA SET menu.

To change

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

CAMERA

SET

uto B

lack B

al.

Reduce

ype

Gain

Setup

Shutter

00:00

Slow S

hutter

Color

Bar T

Flicker

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Multi

Low

Mid High

: 0dB

: 6dB : 12dB

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

TLCS

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10

ATW 4300K

PPOFF

T1.6

18dB

The indication in dB can be changed to that in an ISO value by changing the “Gain Setting” of “Display On/Off” (page 120) of the LCD/VF SET menu.

TLCS

ATW 4300K

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10

PPOFF

++T1.6 ISO:6400

Recording in AGC Mode

You can turn AGC mode on by setting “AGC” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 113) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

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

Auto Shutter mode

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

Fixed Shutter (manual adjustment) modes

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

Standard modes (Speed mode/Angle mode)

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

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

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

Slow Shutter mode

The shutter speed is specified in the number of accumulated frames.

Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode

You can turn Auto Shutter mode on by setting “Auto Shutter” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 113) of the CAMERA SET menu.

Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode

Recording

When you set the SHUTTER switch to ON, the fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the shutter speed you specified with “Shutter” of the CAMERA SET menu.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

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Note

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

Recording

SHUTTER

OFF

SHUTTER switch

Setting the shutter mode and speed

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

CAMERA

SET

uto B

lack B

al.

Reduce

ype

00:00

Gain

Shutter

Slow S Color Flicker

Setup

hutter

Bar T

Speed (standard speed) mode

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

Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)

59.94i,

59.94P 50i, 50P

23.98P

60,

100

, 1/

1000

/32, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/

, 1/

125

Multi

, 1/

2000

250

, 1/

ode

Shutter Shutter ECS Frequency

, 1/

120

125

, 1/

500

1000

, 1/

250

Speed Angle

, 1/

100

2000

: Speed

: 1/125 : 180 : 60.02

500

, 1/

120

Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)

25P

29.97P

/33, 1/50, 1/60, 1/

, 1/

500

1000

/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/

, 1/

500

1000

, 1/

2000

100

, 1/

120

, 1/

125

250

, 1/

125

250

Angle (standard angle) mode

Set “Mode” to “Angle,” and specify the shutter angle with “Shutter Angle.” You can select from among 11.25º, 22.5º, 45º, 72º, 86.4º, 90º, 144º, 150º, 172.8º, 180º, and

216.0º.

Note

When the frame rate is set to a value in the range of 1 to 16 in Slow & Quick Motion mode, you cannot select 72º, 86.4º, 144º, 150º, 172.8º, or

216.0º.

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

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

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

5 7 10 15 20 30 oo

18dB

SHT

:1/2000

CH1 CH2

Shooting in Slow Shutter Mode

Select “Slow Shutter” from the CAMERA SET menu.

CAMERA

SET

uto B

lack B

al.

Reduce

ype

Multi

Sett i ng

ber of Fram

Off

: 16

Setup

00:00

Gain Shutter

Slow S

Color

Bar T

Flicker

hutter

Set “Setting” to “On,” and specify the number of accumulated frames with “Number of Frames.” You can select in the range of 2 to 8 frames.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

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Notes

TLCS

∗

ATW 4300K

PPOFF

T1.6

18dB

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10

• Slow Shutter cannot be used when the video format is SP 1440/23.98P, the camcorder is in Slow & Quick Motion mode, or “Auto Shutter” is “On.”

• When a format of the interlace system is selected, the Slow Shutter On/Off setting cannot be changed in the following conditions:

—Recording is in progress. —Cache Rec is On. —A setting which includes “HDV” or

“DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu.

Adjusting the Iris

Adjust the iris opening using the iris ring of the lens according to the brightness of the subject.

For operations of the lens, refer to the operation guide of the lens.

For lens which supports the iris position indication, the current setting is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

When the “TLCS” (total level control) setting of the CAMERA SET menu has been changed, the current setting is indicated with a symbol before the iris value. ++: Approx. one stop further open +: Approx. half a stop further open No symbol: Standard –

: Approx. half a stop further closed

– –

: Approx. one stop further closed

For details on TLCS, see “TLCS” (page 113) in “Setup Menu List.”

Recording

Adjusting the Iris

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Adjusting the Zoom

Adjusting the Focus

When using a zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens to adjust the zoom.

For operations of the lens, refer to the operation guide of the lens.

For a lens which supports the zoom position indication, the current zoom position is displayed

Recording

on the screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele) when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.

120min

STBY

S&Q A: 60min B: 120min

Z99

The numerical indication can be changed to that in a bar by changing the “Zoom Position” setting of “Display On/Off” (page 120) of the LCD/VF SET menu.

120min

STBY

S&Q A: 60min B: 120min

W T

Rotate the focus ring of the lens for the best focus while observing the picture on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen.

For operations of the lens, refer to the operation guide of the lens.

Expanded Focus

When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS button, the center area of the picture is magnified on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, making the focus adjustment easier. Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again or leave the focus ring unmoved for 5 seconds to resume the normal angle for recording.

EXPANDED FOCUS button

REC REVIEW

EXPANDED

FOCUS

F F

E S

A P /

Y A

L P

Adjusting the Zoom / Adjusting the Focus

Peaking

When you press the PEAKING button, the peaking function is activated. This function emphasizes the contours of the images on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, making manual focusing easier. This function does not affect recording signals.

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The emphasis level and color of the contours can be set with “Peaking” (page 119) of the LCD/VF SET menu.

ZEBRA PEAKING

B A PRST

Reducing Flickers

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

Setting the shutter speed according to the power-supply frequency

Activate the electronic shutter (page 49) and set the shutter speed according to the power supply frequency.

When the frequency is 50 Hz

Set the shutter speed to

When the frequency is 60 Hz

Set the shutter speed to

/50 or 1/

/60 or 1/

seconds.

100

seconds.

120

Recording

PEAKING button

Using the Flicker-Reduction function

Set “Mode” of “Flicker Reduce” (page 112) of the CAMERA SET menu to “Auto” or “On” and set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz).

Note

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

Recommended settings for flicker reduction

Frequency

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

Mode

• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Off” when shooting outdoors or under lighting that does not cause flicker. (It can be also “Auto,” but the compensation may not be done properly.)

• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Auto” when shooting indoors or u nder various lighting that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent, sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If continuously shooting under lighting that may cause flicker, “Mode” should be set to “On.”)

Reducing Flickers

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The recommended “Mode” settings are shown below.

Flicker Reduce/ Mode

Auto Recommended Acceptable On Acceptable Not recommended Off Not recommended Recommended

Note

The flicker-reduction function does not operate when signals are being fed from the HD SDI A/B

Recording

(Dual-Link) connectors.

Under lighting that may cause flicker

Environments

Under lighting that does not cause flicker

Setting the Time Data

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

Running Modes of the Timecode

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

Rec Run mode

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

Free Run mode

The timecode keeps advancing regardless of recording.

Regen mode

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

Setting the Time Data

Clock mode

The current clock time is recorded for the timecode.

Notes

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

• When the Picture Cache function is active (P.Cache Rec Setting: On), the timecode always advances in Free Run mode. When the Picture Cache Rec function is deactivated, the running

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mode selected with the TC/UB SET menu is restored.

Setting the Timecode

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

TC/ UB

SET

sers Bit

ode

: Preset Run : Setting: R

eset

TC Out :

Rec Run 00:00:00:00

Auto

Timecode

U TC Format: DF

00:00

Setting the timecode to a desired value

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

2 Specify the timecode value on the

Setting line and select “SET.”

Resetting the timecode

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

1 Select “Reset” of “Timecode.”

2 Select “Execute.”

Using the actual time as the timecode

Set “Mode” of “Time Code” to “Clock.”

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

Switching between DF and NDF of the timecode

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

Restrictions on the timecode

The timecode setting is restricted by the current video format.

Video formats Frame

setting

HQ 1920/59.94i HQ 1920/29.97P HQ 1440/59.94i HQ 1440/29.97P SP 1440/59.94i DVCAM59.94i SQ DVCAM59.94i EC DVCAM29.97P SQ DVCAM29.97P EC HQ 1920/50i HQ 1920/25P HQ 1440/50i HQ 1440/25P SP 1440/50i DVCAM50i SQ DVCAM50i EC DVCAM25P SQ DVCAM25P EC

HQ 1920/23.98P HQ 1440/23.98P HQ 1280/23.98P SP 1440/23.98P

HQ 1280/59.94P 00 to 29

HQ 1280/50P 00 to 24

HQ 1280/29.97P 00 to 29 DF/NDF switchable

HQ 1280/25P 00 to 24 Fixed to NDF

00 to 29 DF/NDF switchable

00 to 24 Fixed to NDF

00 to 23

00 to 29

(double count)

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

12, 16, and 20. The frame at the beginning of recording is limited to 00, 04, 08, 12, 16, or 20. As the SDI OUT connector output becomes 60i because of the 2-3 pull-down process except when “23.98P Output” (page 117) is set to “23.98PsF” for 1920/23.98P in E-E Display/Recording mode, the frame digits of the timecode added to the SDI OUT connector output are changed to values in the range of 00 to 29.

2)Even in Clock mode, the timecode is gradually

shifted, because it is counted by NDF. As any output becomes 2-3 pulled-down video except those from the SDI OUT and HDMI OUT connectors with “23.98P Output” (page 117) set to “23.98PsF”

TC Format

(Fixed to DF in Clock mode)

Fixed to NDF

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

Fixed to NDF

(Fixed to DF in Clock mode)

Recording

Setting the Time Data

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for 1920/23.98P in, there may be a field that has dual timecodes on the display.

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

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

Setting the User Bits

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

Recording

TC/UB

SET

Timecode

sers Bit

TC Format: DF

00:00

ode

: Fix

Setting:

20 07 12 08

Setting eight digits as desired

1 Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.”

2 Specify the values on the Setting line

and select “SET.”

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

Display Contents

TCG **:**:**:** Tmecode CLK **:**:**:** Timecode (Clock mode) UBG ** ** ** ** User bits DUR **:**:** Duration from the beginning of

recording

Recording the current date as the user bits

Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Date.”

The current date is displayed on the Setting line.

Displaying the Time Data

In E-E Display/Recording mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the time data on the screen.

REC

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

Setting the Time Data

TCG 00:00:00:00

1920/59.94i

Q M

otion

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Recording Audio Signals

Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in synchronization with video recording. Connect the supplied microphone or an external audio source.

For details, see “Attaching the Microphone” on page 32.

Low: For music recording or recording in an

event where high sound pressure may be generated

To adjust the levels manually

Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH2 to MANUAL and adjust the audio recording levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls. Set the controls to 5 for the reference setting (0 dB). Setting to 10 maximizes the level (+12 dB), and setting to 0 minimizes it (–

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

∞).

Recording

AUDIO

CH-1 CH-2

LEVEL

AUDIO

CH-1 CH-2

SELECT

AUTO

MANUAL

AUDIO LEVEL controls

AUDIO SELECT switches

Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels

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

To adjust the levels automatically (AGC)

When the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH-2 are set to AUTO, the audio recording levels are automatically adjusted. Two AGC modes can be selected with “MIC AGC” of “Audio Input” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu. High: For general audio recording

5 7 10 15 20 30 oo

18dB

SHT

:1/2000

CH1 CH2

Fine adjustment of the recording is possible using “TRIM CH-1” and “TRIM CH-2” of “Audio Input” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu, For high-quality recording, adjust not only the AUDIO LEVEL controls but also “TRIM CH-1” and “TRIM CH-2” so that the optimum microphone sensitivity is obtained. When you perform fine adjustments with “TRIM CH-1” and “TRIM CH-2,” set the AUDIO LEVEL controls to 5 and adjust the items so that the appropriate meter indications are obtained.

If the maximum sound pressure cannot be estimated or sudden sound pressure is expected, set “Limiter” of “Audio Input” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu to “On.”

Notes

• When you manually adjust the recording levels, check that no distortion is generated, by monitoring through headphones, etc.

• If the AUDIO LEVEL controls are set to a value less than 5, the recording levels will not reach the full scale.

Audio recording in special recording modes

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

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

Recording Audio Signals

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Monitoring the Audio

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

Headphone connector

Recording

Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone

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

115) is set to “On” with the AUDIO SET menu.

The color-bar and reference-tone signals are fed out from the HD SDI (A/B), SDI OUT, HDMI OUT, and i.LINK (HDV/DV) connectors. The VIDEO OUT connector outputs the color-bar signal only.

BARS/CAM button

MONITOR

VOLUME

MONITOR VOLUME buttons

Note

The built-in speaker is disabled in E-E Display/ Recording mode.

To adjust the audio monitoring volume

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

BARS/CAM F REV

THUMBNAIL

PLAY/PAUSE

/SJ

F FWD

PREV STOP NEXT

lsL

Press the BARS/CAM button.

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

You can select the type of color bars with “Color Bar Type” (page 111) of the CAMERA SET menu.

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

Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone

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Notes

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

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

Recording Shot Marks

When you record shot marks for important scenes of a clip recorded in HD mode 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 “Display ing the SHOT MARK Screen (HD Mode Only)” on page 99.

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

Note

Shot marks cannot be recorded for clips recorded in SD mode.

Inserting a shot mark during recording

Activate the IR Remote Commander (page 33), and use the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button.

Recording

PUSH SET

SHOTMARK 1 button SHOTMARK 2 button

12T

ZOOM

SHOTMARK

SUB CLIP

THUMBNAIL

PREV NEXT

PLAY/PAUSE

.>xu

STOP

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

If the Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2 function is assigned to an assignable button, you can also use it instead (page 62).

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

For operations to add shot marks after recording, see “Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD Mode)” on page 92 and “Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)” on page 100.

For specifying a shot mark name using planning metadata, see “Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata” on page 84.

Recording Shot Marks

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Adding the OK Mark

By adding the OK mark to a clip recorded in HD mode, you can prevent the clip from being deleted or divided inadvertently. The OK mark is also used to obtain a thumbnail screen of only the marked clips (OK-Clip thumbnail screen) when you press the THUMBNAIL button.

Recording

For the OK-Clip thumbnail screen, see “Displaying the OK-Clip thumbnail screen (HD mode)” on page

89.

Note

The OK mark cannot be added to clips recorded in SD mode.

To add the OK mark in E-E Display mode, assign the OK Mark function to an assignable button.

For function assignment, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

Adding the OK mark

In E-E Display mode, you can add the OK mark to the last clip recorded on the SxS memory card currently selected.

When recording of a clip ends, press the assignable button to which you assigned the OK Mark function.

The message “OK Mark” is displayed on the screen for three seconds.

To add or delete the OK mark to or from clips before the last one

Use the Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen.

See “Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode Only)” on page 96.

Deleting the OK mark

In E-E Display mode , you can delete t he OK mark added to the last clip on the SxS memory card currently selected.

1 Press the assignable button to which

you assigned the OK Mark function.

The confirmation message “Execute/Cancel” is displayed.

2 Select “Execute.”

The OK mark of the last clip is deleted.

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Rec Review

REC REVIEW

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

D W

F E

U A

P / Y

A L

EXPANDED

FOCUS

REC REVIEW button

Press the REC REVIEW button after recording is finished.

You can assign the Rec Review function to an assignable button to use it instead (page 62).

If the clip was recorded in SD mode and segmented into multiple files because the file size exceeded 2GB, only the last file is played.

• During Rec Review playback, the playback control buttons other than the STOP button are disabled.

• If the video format was changed after recording , Rec Review cannot be performed (except when the change was from SP 1440/23.98P to SP 1440/59.94i).

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

Recording

Playback of the specified block of the clip begins. In Rec Review, the last 3 seconds, 10 seconds, or the entire part of the clip is displayed, depending on the Rec Review setting (page 113) of the CAMERA SET menu. It is set to 3 seconds at the factory. Rec Review is terminated at the end of the clip, resuming STBY (recording standby) status.

To interrupt Rec Review

Press the REC REVIEW or STOP button or the assignable button to which you assigned the Rec Review function. Rec Review is canceled, resuming STBY (recording standby) status.

Notes

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

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Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons

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

ASSIGN 2 button

ASSIGN 1 button

Recording

ASSIGN 5 button

LENS INFO

ASSIGN 5

ASSIGN 3 button

BRT DISP HISTOGRAM

123

ASSIGN

START/STOP

REC

ASSIGN 6 button

ASSIGN 6 ASSIGN 7

ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP)

Brightness-level indication on/off

ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM)

Histogram indication on/off

ASSIGN 4 and ASSIGN 5 buttons

Recording start/stop

ASSIGN 6

, ASSIGN 71), and ASSIGN 8 buttons

No function is assigned (Off).

1)When an optional power zoom lens is attached, the

ZOOM TELE function is assigned to the ASSIGN 6 button and the ZOOM WIDE function is assigned to the ASSIGN 7 button.

Changing Functions

Use “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Select “Assign Button” from the

OTHERS menu.

THE

3D-Link ND Adjustment Ti

Clock

00:00

Lan guage

Ass i gn But ton

Tally

Zone

Set

UTC +09:00

English

<1> : Lens Info

<2> : BRT D <3> : H <4> : R <5> : O <6> : O

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ASSIGN 7 button

F F

E S

U A P /

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ASSIGN 8

ASSIGN 8 button

ASSIGN 4 button

The following functions are assigned at the factory:

ASSIGN 1 button (LENS INFO)

Depth-of-field indication on/off

Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons

ASSIGN 4

AUTO

WHT BAL

2 Select the button to which you wish to

assign a function.

3 Select the function to be assigned.

Function Contents

Marker All marker indications (safety-

Last Clip DEL Last clip delete ATW ATW function on/off ATW Hold ATW Hold function on/off Rec Review Rec Review start/stop Rec Recording start/stop Picture Cache Picture Cache mode on/off Freeze Mix Freeze Mix start/stop Expanded

Focus Spotlight TLCS Spotlight mode on/off Backlight TLCS Backlight mode on/off IR Remote IR Remote Commander enable/

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

Expanded Focus function on/off

disable

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Function Contents

Shot Mark1

Shot Mark2 VF Mode Viewfinder screen mode (color/

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

OK Mark One Push AF One Push Auto Focusing activate

One Push AE One Push Auto Iris activate

LCD/VF Adjust Send Main Data

S-Log LUT MLUT function for S-Log output

Iris Sync

Focus Sync

Zoom Sync

Shot mark 1 insert

Shot mark 2 insert

monochrome) switching

OK Mark add/delete

(valid only when an optional lens which supports focus control is attached)

(valid only when an optional lens which supports iris control is attached) Brightness/contrast level bar on/ off Collective copy of camera settings of the main unit to the sub unit (valid only with 3D-Link active)

on/off

One-push synchronization of the iris position on the sub unit with that of the main unit

One-push synchronization of the focus position on the sub unit with that of the main unit

One-push synchronization of the zoom position on the sub unit with that of the main unit

1)Valid in HD mode only

2)Valid for the main unit only when the same Sony

power zoom lens is mounted on both the main unit and the sub unit and 3D-Link is active

4 Exit the menu.

The assigned functions can be viewed on the BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 106).

Interval Recording

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

Recording interval (Interval Time)

Recording

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

It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander to start/stop recording rather than the camcorder.

Notes

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

• No audio recording is executed in Interval Recording.

• Interval Recording cannot be made if a setting which includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu.

• Interval Recording cannot be performed if “Format” of “System” of the OTHERS menu is set to “SP 1440/23.98P.”

Interval Recording

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Preparatory Settings

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA

SET menu.

Recording

AMERA SET

Gain Setup

Shutter

Slow S Color

00:00

Flicker

Inter val

Fra

Bar T

hutter

Reduce

Rec

ype

Multi

Set t in g

Interval Tim

Number of Frames

2 Set “Setting” to “On.”

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

3 Set the time between recordings with

“Interval Time.”

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

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

Notes

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

• After starting Interval Recording, Rec Review operation is disabled, even during an interval.

• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 55) during Interval Recording.

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

Off

: 1 sec

: 1

Stopping Interval Recording

Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.

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

Canceling Interval Recording mode

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

Note

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

4 Set the number of frames to be recorded

at a time with “Number of Frames.”

When the video format (page 41) is set to “HQ 1280/59.94P” or “HQ 1280/50P,” you can select from among 2, 6, and 12 frames. With other settings, you can select from among 1, 3, 6, and 9 frames.

5 Exit the menu.

Performing Interval Recording

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

Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.

Interval Recording begins.

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Frame Recording

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

Notes

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

• No audio recording is executed in Frame Recording.

• Frame Recording cannot be made if a setting which includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu.

• Frame Recording cannot be performed if “Format” of “System” of the OTHERS menu is set to “SP 1440/23.98P.”

Preparatory Settings

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Select “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA

SET menu.

00:00

Shutter

Slow S Color Flicker

Inter val

Fra

AMERA SET

Bar T

ache Rec

hutter

Reduce

Rec

ype

Multi

Sett ing

Num

ber of Frames

: 1

Off O

2 Set “Setting” to “On.”

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

3 Select the “Number of Frames” value

for one recording session.

You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when the video format (page 42) is set to 720/

59.94P or 720/50P. With other video formats, you can select from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.

4 Exit the menu.

Performing Frame Recording

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

1 Press the REC START/STOP button on

the handle or the grip.

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

2 Press the REC START/STOP button

again.

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

Notes

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

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

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

• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 55) during Frame Recording.

Recording

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

Stopping Frame Recording

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

Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is canceled.

Note

It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the

Recording

power switch to OFF, while the “Number of Frames” setting is maintained.

Picture Cache Recording

When the Picture Cache function is active, the camcorder stores the last few seconds of video captured in the built-in cache memory to permit you to start recording video on an SxS memory card from a point before you start recording. The maximum picture cache time is 15 seconds.

Notes

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

• The following operations set Picture Cache Recording to “Off.”

—Setting Interval Recording to “On” —Setting Frame Recording to “On” —Setting Slow & Quick Motion to “On” —Changing the recording format

• When Picture Cache Recording is “On,” the time code is recorded in Clock mode when it is selected with the TC/UB SET menu (page 54) or in Free Run mode in other conditions.

Picture Cache Recording

Preparatory Settings

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Select “P.Cache Rec” of the CAMERA

SET menu.

00:00

S Color Flicker

Inter val Fra

S&Q M

AMERA SET

low Shutter

Bar T

ache Rec

Reduce

Rec

otion

Rec

ype

Multi

Setting

Rec T i me

: O

: 13-15sec

2 Set “Setting” to “On.”

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The Picture Cache Recording is enabled and the CACHE REC lamp lights.

CACHE REC lamp

Recording begins, and stored video in the cache memory is written first to the SxS memory card. The on-screen “

zREC.”

“

zCACHE” indication changes to

CACHE

REC

The Setting On/Off operation can be alternatively made by using an assignable button if you assign the Picture Cache function to the button.

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

62.

3 Set the time to cache video with “Rec

Time.”

You can select the time from among 0-2 sec, 2-4 sec, 4-6 sec, 6-8 sec, 8-10 sec, and 13-15 sec. (The actual time to trace back to start recording may vary within the selected time range depending on conditions.)

4 Exit the menu.

The special recording/operation status indication block on the screen shows “ green).

zCACHE.” (z in

Stopping Picture Cache Recording

Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.

Canceling Picture Cache function

Set “Setting” of “P.Cache Rec” of the CAMERA SET menu to “Off” or press the assignable button to which you assigned the Picture Cache function.

Notes

• If you change the recording format, the cached data are cleared and caching is newly started. Therefore, data cached before you changed the format cannot be recorded if you start Picture Cache Recording immediately after changing the format.

• If you start/stop Picture Cache Recording immediately after you insert an SxS memory card, data may not be recorded on the card.

• Picture caching starts when you activate the Picture Cache function. Therefore, video before the function is activated cannot be recorded with Picture Cache Recording.

• Picture Cache Recording is invalid for external input signal (HDV).

• As picture caching is disabled while an SxS memory card is being accessed, such as during playback, Rec Review, or thumbnail screen display, Picture Cache Recording of such a period cannot be made.

• Although you can change the “Rec Time” setting on the menu even while recording is in progress, any new value becomes valid in such a case only after recording is stopped.

Recording

Performing Picture Cache Recording

Starting Picture Cache Recording

Check that the CACHE REC lamp is lit and press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.

Picture Cache Recording

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Slow & Quick Motion Recording

When the camcorder is in HD mode and one of the following video formats is selected (page 41), you can set a frame rate for recording different from that for playback:

NTSC Area/NTSC (J) Area

HQ 1920/29.97P, HQ 1920/23.98P, HQ 1280/

59.94P, HQ 1280/29.97P, HQ 1280/23.98P

Recording

PAL Area

HQ 1920/25P, HQ 1280/50P, HQ 1280/25P

By recording at a different frame rate, you can obtain a smoother slow-motion or quick-motion effect than with slow-speed or fast-speed playback of a material recorded at the normal recording speed.

Example

When the video format is HQ 1280/23.98P, recording with a frame rate between 1 and 23 fps provides a quick-motion effect in playback, and recording with a frame rate between 25 and 60 fps provides a slow-motion effect in playback.

Notes

• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be activated in SD mode.

• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be made if a setting which includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu.

• When you set Slow & Quick Motion to “On,” Frame Recording, Interval Recording, and Picture Cache Recording are forcibly set to “Off.” However, Slow & Quick Motion cannot be activated while Frame Recording, Interval Recording, or Picture Cache Recording is in progress.

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

• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 55) during Slow & Quick Motion recording.

Preparatory Settings

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

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Select “S&Q Motion” from the

CAMERA SET menu.

AMERA SET

Color Bar Type Flicker

Inter val

Fra

00:00

ache Rec

S&Q M

Review

Rec

Reduce

Rec

otion

Rec

Multi

Format

S&Q Ratio

HQ1280/23.98

: 60/60

2 Select the video format for Slow &

Quick Motion recording with “On Format.”

3 Select the frame rate for recording with

“S&Q Ratio.”

The setting range varies depending on the current video format.

With a format of 1920 horizontal

resolution: 1 to 30 fps

With a format of 1280 horizontal

resolution: 1 to 60 fps

4 Exit the menu.

5 Press the S&Q dial.

A confirmation message is displayed.

6 Operating the jog dial, select “Execute.”

The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion mode and the indicator lights.

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Stopping recording

Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.

Slow & Quick Motion recording stops.

Note

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

CACHE

REC

S&Q

S&Q dial

In Slow & Quick Motion mode, the frame rate can be varied by rotating the S&Q dial.

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

REC

TCG 00:00:00:00

1920/23.98P

Q M

otion

29/24fps

Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode

Starting recording

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

Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.

Slow & Quick Motion recording begins.

Notes

• You cannot change the “On Format” and “S&Q Ratio” settings while Slow & Quick Motion recording is in progress. To change them, pause the recording.

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

54).

Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode

Press the S&Q dial.

Note

Slow & Quick Motion mode is automatically canceled when you set the power switch to OFF, while the “On Format” and “S&Q Ratio” settings are maintained.

Recording

Slow & Quick Motion Recording

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Freeze Mix: Image Alignment

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

To use the Freeze Mix function

Recording

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

For details, see “Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.

Superimposing a Freeze Mix image

1 Stop recording to set the camcorder to

STBY (recording standby) status.

2 Press the REC REVIEW button to

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

3 Press the ASSIGN button to which you

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

• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used if the recording video format is SP 1440/23.98P.

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

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

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

The image where you pr essed the ASSIGN button

3 is displayed as a still picture over the

in step current camera picture.

Canceling Freeze Mix status

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

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

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

Notes

• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used in SD mode.

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Picture Profiles

Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture Profile

You can customize the picture quality, depending on the conditions or circumstances of recording, and store them as a picture profile, enabling the picture quality to be resumed just by your selecting the picture profile. Ten different picture profiles (PP1 to PP10) can be stored in memory. The same standard (reference) values are registered to six picture profiles at the factory as those specified for the Picture Profile Off status. The P.PROFILE menu is available for pictureprofile operations.

Note

The picture profiles can be operated only in E-E Display mode.

When an external remote control device, such as the RM-B750/B150 Remote Control Unit or the RCP-1000/1001 / RCP-1500/1501/1503 Remote Control Panel, is connected, PP10 is automatically selected, and the picture profiles can be adjusted from the control device.

For details, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder.”

PICTURE PROFILE button

SEL/SET CANCEL

PICTURE PROFILE

1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.

The P.PROFILE menu is displayed.

2 Operating the jog dial, select “SEL”

from the P. PROFILE menu then select the picture profile number (PP1 to PP10) to operate.

P.PROFILE

OFF

SEL

PP1:

SET

STANDARD

PP2:

STANDARD

PP3:

STANDARD

PP4:

STANDARD

PP5:

STANDARD

PP6:

STANDARD

Recording

3 Operating the jog dial, select “SET”

and make the settings of the picture profile items.

P.PROFILE

SEL

SET

For details on the setting items, see “Picture Profile Items” on page 74.

STANDARD

Profile Name

atrix

ulti M

atrix

hi te

HD Detail

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4 When the settings are completed, press

the PICTURE PROFILE button to exit the menu.

Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile

Selecting a Picture Profile

Selecting a Picture Profile using the P.PROFILE menu

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

Recording

1 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.

The P.PROFILE menu is displayed.

2 Operating the jog dial, select “SEL”

then the desired picture profile from the list.

Example:

P.PROFILE

OFF

SEL

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

SceneA SceneB SceneC SceneD SceneE SceneF

SET

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

3 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button

to exit the menu.

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

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

1 Select the source picture profile as

mentioned in “Selecting a Picture Profile using the P. PROFILE menu”.

2 Select “Copy” from “SET” of the

P.PROFILE menu.

The picture profile numbers are listed on the screen.

3 Specify the target picture profile.

“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.

4 Select “Execute.”

Copying begins.

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

Resetting a Picture Profile

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

1 Select the picture profile you wish to

reset as mentioned in “Selecting a Picture Profile using the P.PROFILE menu” on page 72.

2 Select “Reset” from “SET” of the

P.PROFILE menu.

“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.

3 Select “Execute.”

Resetting begins.

TLCS

ATW 4300K

Picture Profiles

PP1

1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7

18dB

T1.6

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

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Storing a Picture Profile on an SxS Memory Card

A picture profile can be sent to and stored on an SxS memory card as a file (filename: PPDATA.SUF). Only one picture profile can be stored on the same memory card. The stored picture profile can be immediately reproduced by reading from the memory card.

Storing a Picture Profile

1 Insert a recordable SxS memory card

into a slot.

Confirm that the corresponding access lamp is lit in green.

2 Select the picture profile to be stored.

The selected picture profile number is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

See “Selecting a Picture Profile using the P.PROFILE menu” on page 72.

3 Select “SET” of the P. PROFILE menu.

4 Select “Store” of “PP Data.”

P.PROFILE

SEL

SET

The message “PP Data Store Execute/ Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

STANDARD

Black Black

Gamm Low Key C

opy

ata

eset

SAT

: 0

Store

ecal l

5 Select “Execute.”

Writing of the selected picture profile to the memory card begins.

Note

After you start writing, do not remove the SxS memory card until the completion message is displayed.

Loading a Picture Profile

1 Insert the SxS memory card that

contains the picture profile to be loaded into a slot.

Confirm that the corresponding access lamp is lit in green.

2 Select the picture profile name for

which the picture profile is to be loaded from the memory card.

The selected picture profile number is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

See “Selecting a Picture Profile using the P.PROFILE menu” on page 72.

3 Select “SET” of the P.PROFILE menu.

4 Select “Recall” of “PP Data.”

The message “PP Data Recall Execute/ Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

5 Select “Execute.”

Loading of the picture profile from the memory card begins.

When overwriting to the picture profile you specified in step 2 ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds, and the loaded settings are immediately reflected.

Note

After you start loading, do not remove the SxS memory card until the completion message is displayed.

Recording

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

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Picture Profile Items

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

Standard).

P. PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Profile Name

Changing the picture profile name

Matrix

Recording

Adjusting the color phase over the entire area with matrix operations

Multi Matrix

Makes settings related to multi-matrix correction.

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

Setting

On / Off

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

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

Note

When this function is set to “Off,” Multi Matrix is also set to “Off” in synchronization.

Select

Standard / High SAT / FL Light / Cinema / F35 709 Like

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Phase

–99 to +99 (±0)

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

–99 to +99 (±0)

Setting

On / Off

Area Indication

On / Off

Color Detection

Execute/Cancel

Axis

B / B+ /MG- / MG / MG+ / R / R+ / YL- / YL /YL+ / G- / G / G+ / CY / CY+ / B-

Hue

–99 to +99 (±0)

Saturation

–99 to +99 (±0)

Select the built-in preset matrix provided for convenience.

Adjust the color saturation for the entire picture area.

Adjust the hue for the entire picture area.

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

Set to “On” to enable the multi-matrix correction, which allows specific colors to be selected for saturation correction in a 16-axis hue space.

Set to “On” to display a zebra pattern in the areas of the specified color for multi-matrix correction.

Execute to detect the target color on the screen for multi-matrix correction.

Specify a color targeted by multi-matrix correction (16-axis mode).

Set the the hue of the color targeted by multi-matrix correction for each 16-axis mode.

Adjust the saturation of the color targeted by multimatrix correction for each 16-axis mode.

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P. PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

White

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

Offset White

On / Off

Offset<A>

–99 to +99 (±0)

Offset<B>

–99 to +99 (±0)

Offset<ATW>

–99 to +99 (±0)

Preset White

2100 to 10000 (3200)

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

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

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

Notes

• Except when the white balance is in Memory A or B mode or when ATW is active, you cannot confirm the result of changing the Offset White and Offset settings on the screen.

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

HD Detail

Adjusting the details to be applied to the picture in HD mode

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Frequency

–99 to +99 (±0)

Crispening

–99 to +99 (±0)

H/V Ratio

–99 to +99 (±0)

White Limiter

–99 to +99 (±0)

Black Limiter

–99 to +99 (±0)

V DTL Creation

NAM / Y / G / G+R

Knee APT Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

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

Adjust the detail level.

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

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

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

Limit the white details.

Limit the black details.

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

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

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P. PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

SD Detail

Adjusting the details to be applied to the picture in SD mode

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Frequency

–99 to +99 (±0)

Crispening

–99 to +99 (±0)

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H/V Ratio

–99 to +99 (±0)

White Limiter

–99 to +99 (±0)

Black Limiter

–99 to +99 (±0)

V DTL Creation

NAM / Y / G / G+R

Knee APT Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

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

Adjust the detail level.

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

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

Limit the white details.

Limit the black details.

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

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

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P. PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Skin Tone Detail

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

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Area Detection

Execute/Cancel

Area Indication

On / Off

Saturation

–99 to +99 (±0)

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

Adjust the skin-tone detail level.

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

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

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

Note

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

Phase

0 to 359 (130)

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

Note

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

Width

0 to 90 (40)

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

Note

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

Aperture

Making settings related to aperture correction

Setting

On / Off

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Set to “On” to enable aperture correction (processing to improve resolution by adding highfrequency aperture signals to the video signal, which corrects degeneration due to high-frequency characteristics).

Select the level for the aperture correction.

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P. PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Knee

Adjusting the knee level

Recording

Gamma

Adjusting the gamma compensation level and selecting the gamma curve

Black

Adjusting the black

Setting

On / Off

Auto Knee

On / Off

Point

50 to 109 (90)

Slope

–99 to +99 (±0)

Knee SAT Level

0 to 99 (50)

Level

–99 to +99 (±0)

Select

STD1 DVW / STD2 ×4.5 / STD3 ×3.5 / STD4 240M / STD5 R709 / STD6 ×5.0 / CINE1 / CINE2 / CINE3 / CINE4

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

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

Note

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

• When Gamma is set to CINE1 to 4

• When the electronic shutter is in Slow Shutter mode

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

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

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

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

Adjust the gamma compensation level.

Select the type of reference curve for gamma compensation. STD1 DVW: DVW camcorder equivalent STD2

×4.5: ×4.5 gain

STD3

×3.5: ×3.5 gain

STD4 240M: SMPTE-240M equivalent STD5 R709: ITU-R709 equivalent

×5.0: ×5.0 gain

STD6 CINE1: This smoothes the contrast in darker areas

and accentuates gradation changes in brighter areas, for a calm and quiet effect (F35 HG4609G33).

CINE2: This gives almost the same results as

CINE1. Select this when you wish to obtain 100% video signals for editing or other purposes (F35 HG4600G30).

CINE3: This emphasizes the contrast between light

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

CINE4: This emphasizes the contrast in dark areas

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

Note

When the camcorder is in SD mode, the default setting is “STD4 240M.”

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P. PROFILE SET

Items Subitems and setting values Contents

Black Gamma

Adjusting the black gamma level

Low Key SAT

Adjusting the low key saturation

Copy

Copying a picture profile

PP Data

Writing/loading a picture profile

Reset

Resetting a picture profile

1)The Area Indication setting is common to all picture

profiles PP1 to PP10.

2)To execute “Color Detection” or “Area

Detection”

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

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

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

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

Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to copy.

Store To store a picture profile on an SxS memory card.

Recall To load a picture profile from an SxS memory card.

Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset.

1. Select “Color Detection” or “Area

Detection.”

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

2. Select “Execute.”

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

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Deleting Clips

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

Deleting Clips Collectively

In E-E Display mode, the Last Clip DEL function for deleting the last recorded clip and the All Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from an SxS memory card are available.

For clip deletion in Thumbnail Screen mode, see “Deleting Clips” on page 97.

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Deleting the Last Recorded Clip

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

To delete using the assignable button

Assign the Last Clip DEL function to one of the assignable buttons (see page 62) in advance.

1 Press the assignable button to which

you have assigned “Last Clip DEL.”

A confirmation message is displayed.

2 Operating the jog dial, select “Execute.”

The last recorded clip is deleted from the memory card.

To delete using the Setup menu

Using the Setup menu, you can delete the recorded clips collectively from the SxS memory card in the selected card slot.

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

the OTHERS menu.

2 Select “Execute.”

A confirmation message is displayed.

3 Select “Execute” again.

All the clips are deleted from the memory card.

Notes

• If the SxS memory card contains clips of both of HD mode and SD mode, only the clips of the currently selected mode are deleted.

• Clips with the OK mark applied cannot be deleted.

For details on the OK mark, see “Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode Only)” on page 96.

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the OTHERS menu.

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A confirmation message is displayed.

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The last recorded clip is deleted from the memory card.

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Execute

Cancel

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Operating Planning Metadata

Planning metadata is information about shooting and recording plans, recorded in an XML file. You can shoot using clip names and shot mark names defined in advance in a planning metadata file.

Example of a planning metadata file

This camcorder can display clip names and shot mark names defined in the following languages:

• English

• Chinese

•German

• French

• Italian

• Spanish

•Dutch

• Portuguese

• Swedish

• Norwegian

•Danish

•Finnish

Notes

• If you define clip and shot mark names in languages other than those listed above, they may not be displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.

• If you define clip and shot mark names in French, Dutch, or Finnish, some characters are displayed in a different but similar font.

Loading a Planning Metadata File

To record planning metadata together with clips, it is necessary to load a planning metadata file into the camcorder’s memory in advance. There are two ways to load files.

• Load a file (.xml) stored under the directory of “BPAV/General/Sony/Planning” on an SxS memory card.

• When a Wi-Fi connection is made between the camcorder and a computer, operate the Web menu built into the camcorder from the computer to transfer a file.

For details on how to use the Web menu to load a planning metadata file, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”.

Loading planning metadata

Use “Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS menu and proceed as follows:

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 108.

1 Insert an SxS memory card into

memory card slot A or B.

2 Select “Load / Slot(A)” or “Load /

Slot(B)” of “Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS menu then select “Execute.”

The list of planning metadata files stored on the card in the selected slot appears.

Note

The file list displays up to 64 files. Even if the total number of planning metadata files is 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located in the SxS memory card (General/Sony/Planning) contains 512 or more files.

3 Select the planning metadata file to

load.

The detailed information in the selected planning metadata is displayed.

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4 Select “Load.”

The confirmation message “Load Planning Metadata File?” is displayed.

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5 Select “Execute.”

Loading of the selected planning metadata file begins.

When loading ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

Notes

• After you start loading, do not remove the SxS memory card until the completion message is displayed.

• The loaded planning metadata file is retained even if the power of the camcorder is turned off

Recording

and turned back on again. However, if you start recording immediately after the power is turned on, the contents of the planning metadata may not be applied to the clip, because the camcorder gives priority to starting recording.

Confirming the detailed information in planning metadata

After loading a planning metadata file into memory of the camcorder, you can check the details of the file, such as the filename, time and date of file creation, and the titles specified in the file.

1 Select “Properties” of “Plan.Metadata”

of the OTHERS menu.

2 Select “Execute.”

The PLANNING METADATA PROPERTIES (planning metadata detailed information) screen appears. The following information is displayed:

Item Information

File Name Filename Assign ID Assignment ID Created Time and date of creation Modified Time and date of most recent

Modified by Name of person who modified the

Title1 Title1 specified in file (clip name in

Title2 Title2 specified in file (clip name in

Material Gp

Shot Mark1 Name defined for Shot Mark 1 Shot Mark2 Name defined for Shot Mark 2

modification

file

ASCII format)

UTF-8 format)

Number of material groups

a) Material group: A group of clips recorded using

the same planning metadata.

Use the jog dial to scroll the display.

To display the file name, assignment ID or clip name on the full screen

When you select “File Name,” “Assign ID,” “Title1,” or “Title2” on the PLANNING METADATA PROPERTIES screen then press the jog dial, the selected item is displayed on the full screen. This permits you to check a long file or clip name at a glance. Press the jog dial again to return to the PLANNING METADATA PROPERTIES screen.

Note

Names of shot marks cannot be displayed on the full screen even if you select Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2.

Clearing the loaded planning metadata

To clear the planning data loaded in the camcorder’s memory, proceed as follows:

1 Select “Clear” of “Plan.Metadata” of

the OTHERS menu, then select “Execute.”

The confirmation message “Clear Planning Metadata File?” is displayed.

2 Select “Execute.”

Clearing begins.

When the clearing ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

Defining a Clip Name in Planning Metadata

The following two types of clip name strings can be written in a planning metadata file.

• ASCII-format name, which is displayed on the EVF screen

• UTF-8-format name, which is actually registered as the clip name

You can select the type for displaying the clip name with “Clip Name Disp” under “Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS menu.

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When you specify a clip name in planning

metadata, the name is displayed under the operation status indication on the EVF screen.

Note

When both an ASCII format name and a UTF-8 format name are specified in planning metadata, the UTF-8 format string is used as the clip name. If only either ASCII-format name or UTF-8 format name is specified in planning metadata, the specified name is displayed regardless of the menu setting.

Example of clip name strings

Use a text editor to modify the description for the <Title> tag. The shaded fields in the example are clip name strings. “Typhoon” is described in ASCII format (up to 44 characters). “Typhoon_Strikes_Toky o” is described in UTF-8 format (up to 44 bytes). Here, “sp” indicates a space, and 3 indicates a carriage return.

version="1.0"spencoding="

<?xml

UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata" P0001"

creationDate="

2011-08-20T17:00:00+09:00" lastUpdate=" 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00" version="1.00">3

<Properties assignment" 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00" modifiedBy="Chris">3

<Title xml:lang="en"> </Title>3

</Properties>3

</PlanningMetadata>3

Notes

• When you create a file, enter each statement as a single line by breaking a line with a CRLF only after the last character of the line, and do not enter spaces except where specified with “sp.”

• A string of up to 44 bytes (or 44 characters) is valid as a clip name. If a UTF-8-format string

xmlns="http://

assignId="

propertyId="

update="

usAscii=" "

Typhoon

Typhoon_Strikes_Toky

exceeds 44 bytes, the string up to the 44th byte is used as the clip name. If only a string in ASCII format is specified, the ASCII-format name up to the 44th characters is used as the clip name. When neither the ASCII-format name string nor UTF-8-format name string is valid, a clip name in the standard format is used.

You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to def ine clip names. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBKWA01.

Using a clip name defined in planning metadata

1 Load a planning metadata file that

contains the clip name into memory of the camcorder (page 81).

2 Select “Plan” for “Auto Naming” of

“Clip” of the OTHERS menu.

Each time that you record a clip, the camcorder automatically generates a name consisting of the clip name defined in the planning metadata file, with the addition of an underscore (_) and a 4-digit serial number (0001 to 9999). Example: Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_0001,

Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_0002,... If the serial number reaches 9999, it returns to 0001 upon the next recording.

Note

When you load another planning metadata file, the serial number returns to 0001.

To select the clip name display format

When both an ASCII-format name and a UTF-8format name have been specified, use “Clip Name Disp” under “Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS menu to select which one is to display on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. To display the ASCII-format name: Select “Title1 (ASCII).” The clip name becomes “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber,” but “Typhoon_SerialNumber” is displayed on the screen. To display the UTF-8 format name: Select “Title2 (UTF-8).” The clip name becomes

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“Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber,” and

the same name is displayed on the screen. To not display the clip name: Select “Off.”

Note

For a name specified in Japanese, some characters may be displayed in a different font.

Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata

When you use planning metadata to set shot

Recording

marks, you can define names for shot mark 0 to shot mark 9. When you record shot marks, you can add the shot mark name strings defined in the planning metadata.

Note

Shot mark 1 and shot mark 2 can be recorded on the camcorder. Shot mark 3 to shot mark 9 and shot mark 0 can be recorded by operation from a computer which is connected with the camcorder via Wi-Fi.

Example of shot mark name strings

Use a text editor to modify the description for the <Meta name> tag. The shaded fields in the example are shot mark name strings. Names can be either in ASCII format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up to 16 characters). Here, “sp” indicates a space and 3 indicates a carriage return.

Note

If a name string contains even one non-ASCII character, the maximum length of that string is limited to 16 characters.

version="1.0"spencoding="

<?xml

UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata" H00123" 2011-04-15T08:00:00Z"

creationDate="

2011-04-15T15:00:00Z" "1.00">3 <Properties

"assignment" update="2011-04-15T15:00:00Z"

xmlns="http://

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propertyId=

class="original"

lastUpdate=" version=

modifiedBy="Chris">3

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Game"

xml:lang="en">

Football Game 15/04/2011 </Title>3

name="_ShotMark1"

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<Meta

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<Meta

content=" "/>3

Goal

name="_ShotMark2"

Shoot

name="_ShotMark3"

Corner Kic

name="_ShotMark4"

Free Kic

name="_ShotMark5"

Goal Kick

name="_ShotMark6"

Foul

name="_ShotMark7"

name="_ShotMark8"

1st Half

name="_ShotMark9"

2nd Half

name="_ShotMark0"

Kick Off

</Properties>3

</PlanningMetadata>3

Note

When you create a file, enter each statement as a single line by breaking a line with a CRLF only after the last character of the line, and do not enter spaces except where specified with “sp,” except within clip name strings and shot mark name strings.

You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to define essence mark names. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBK-WA01.

Copying Planning Metadata Files Collectively

You can copy planning metadata files stored in the General folder on an SxS memory card collectively to another SxS memory card.

1 Select “General Files” from “Copy All”

of the OTHERS menu.

The confirmation message “Copy General Files?” is displayed.

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2 Select “Execute.”

Copying begins.

All the planning metadata files stored in the General folder on the SxS memory card are copied. When copying ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.

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Playback

Thumbnail Screens

When you press the THUMBNAIL button, the clips recorded on the SxS memory card are displayed as thumbnails on the screen. (If no clips are recorded on the card, a no-clip message is displayed.)

THUMBNAIL button

BARS/CAM F REV

THUMBNAIL

PLAY/PAUSE

F FWD

/SJ

PREV STOP NEXT

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Playback

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

For connection of external monitors, see “Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device” on page 135.

Note

Even if the SxS memory card contains clips of both HD and SD modes, the normal thumbnail screen shows only clips of the mode being selected at “System” of the OTHERS menu (page

42). To display all recorded clips regardless of the mode, switch the screen to the All-C lip thumbnail screen (page 89). Note that you cannot start playback from the All-Clip thumbnail screen.

To return to the camera image

Press the STOP button to exit the thumbnail screen, returning to the E-E picture (or external input picture). When you press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip, recording starts, exiting the thumbnail screen.

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Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen

HD mode

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

120min

Cursor

(yellow)

OK OK

01/JAN 10 : 53 01/JAN 11 : 53 01/JAN 12 : 53 01/JAN 13 : 53

Current clip No./ Total number of clips

0011 / 0300

JAN 14 : 53 01/JAN 15 : 53 01/JAN 16 : 53 01/JAN 17 : 53

OK OK

JAN 18 : 53 01/JAN 19 : 53 01/JAN 20 : 53 01/JAN 21 : 53

01 / JAN/ 2011

JPAN0011

10:53 S&Q M

(1)

HQ 1920/23.9P

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The index frame images of the clips are displayed as thumbnails. 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

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

Data for the clip at the cursor are displayed in

1 to

1. Date and starting time of recording

2. Clip name

3. OK mark

Displayed only if the selected clip is marked OK (page 96).

4. AV independent file icon

Displayed if the selected clip is an AV independent 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.

file. This indicates that the clip is

OK OK

otion 29/24fps

5. Recording video format

The second digit after the decimal point is not displayed.

6. Duration of the clip

7. Timecode

The timecode of the index frame is displayed.

8. Special recording information

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

TCR

00:00:00:00 00:03:19:23

DUR

Playback

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SD mode

Cursor

(yellow)

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

Current clip No./ Total number of clips

120min

01/JAN 10 : 53 01/JAN 11 : 53 01/JAN 12 : 53 01/JAN 13 : 53

JAN 14 : 53 01/JAN 15 : 53 01/JAN 16 : 53 01/JAN 17 : 53

0011 / 0300

JAN 18 : 53 01/JAN 19 : 53 01/JAN 20 : 53 01/JAN 21 : 53

01 / JAN/ 2011

Playback

JPAN0011

10:53 I nterval Rec

(1)

/03

234 5

The top frame images of the clips are displayed as thumbnails. The recording date and starting time are displayed below the top frame image of each clip. For the clips segmented into multiple files because their file size exceeded 2GB, a symbol is displayed. You can check the segment files on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 99).

Data for the clip at the cursor are displayed in

1. Date and starting time of recording

2. Clip name

Only if the selected clip is a segmented one as

its file size is over 2GB

partitions is displayed after the name, separated with a slash.

, the number of

3. AV independent file icon

file. This indicates that the clip is

4. Recording video format

The second digit after the decimal point is not displayed.

5. Duration of the clip

DVCAM

29.9F SQ

1 to

TCR

00:00:00:00 00:25:05:00

DUR

6. Timecode

The timecode of the index frame is displayed.

7. Special recording information

If the selected clip was recorded in a special recording mode (Interval Rec or Frame Rec), the mode is displayed.

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Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen

The type of thumbnail screen can be changed by pressing the THUMBNAIL button repeatedly.

In HD mode

Each time you press the button, the normal thumbnail screen, OK-Clip thumbnail screen, and All-Clip thumbnail screen are cyclically displayed.

In SD mode

Each time you press the button, the normal thumbnail screen and All-Clip thumbnail screen are alternately displayed.

Displaying the OK-Clip thumbnail screen (HD mode)

The OK-Clip thumbnail screen shows only the clips marked OK among the clips on the current SxS memory card. Pressing the THUMBNAIL button with the normal thumbnail screen displayed displays the OK-Clip thumbnail screen.

For operations of the OK mark in E-E Display mode, see “Adding the OK Mark” on page 60. For operations of the OK mark in Thumbnail Screen mode, see “Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode Only)” on page 96.

Switching the SxS memory cards

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

Note

You cannot switch memory cards during playback. Continuous playback of cards in slots A and B is not possible.

Playback

Displaying the All-Clip thumbnail screen

The All-Clip thumbnail screen shows all clips both of HD and SD modes recorded on the current SxS memory card, permitting you to check whether the card contains any clips of another mode than that currently selected. In HD mode, pressing the THUMBNAIL button with the OK-Clip thumbnail screen displayed displays the All-Clip thumbnail screen. In SD mode, pressing the THUMBNAIL button with the normal thumbnail screen displayed displays the All-Clip thumbnail screen.

Note

You cannot start playback from the All-Clip thumbnail screen. Press the THUMBNAIL button again to return to the normal thumbnail screen, and playback and clip operations are enabled.

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Playing Back Clips

For playback operations, use the following playback control buttons.

F FWD button

PLAY/PAUSE button

F REV button

BARS/CAM F REV

THUMBNAIL

Playback

• When the IR Remote Commander is enabled, you can use its playback control buttons instead (see page 33).

• Use the jog dial when you move the cursor on the thumbnail screen or proceed to the next step of operations.

PLAY/PAUSE

PREV STOP NEXT

lsL

STOP button

PREV button

SEL/SET CANCEL

PICTURE PROFILE

Jog dial

PICTURE PROFILE button

F FWD

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NEXT butto

Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in Sequence

1 Operating the jog dial, move the cursor

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

To move the cursor vertically, hold the PICTURE PROFILE button a nd press the jog dial.

2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Playback starts from the beginning of the selected clip.

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

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 screen and start playback, the playback 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.

Information displayed on the playback screen

The following information is superimposed on the playback picture.

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1234

120min B PLAY

TCR 00 : 00 : 00 :00

0011/ 03 00

CH1 CH2

1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage

2. Playback mode

3. SxS memory card in use

A mark appears if the memory card is writeprotected.

4. Time data

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

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

memory card

6. Audio levels

The audio levels in recording are displayed.

Pausing the playback

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

Stopping playback

You can stop playback with either of the following operations:

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

Playback mode is canceled, restoring the thumbnail screen.

Press the STOP button.

Playback mode is canceled, showing the E-E picture or any external input. To display the thumbnail screen, press the THUMBNAIL button.

Monitoring Audio

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

Built-in speaker

MONITOR

VOLUME

Headphone connector

MONITOR VOLUME buttons

With the headphones connected to the headphone jack, the built-in speaker is turned off. Press the MONITOR VOLUME buttons to adjust the sound volume. The level bar is displayed during adjustment. You can select audio channel(s) to be monitored with “Audio Output” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu.

Switching to High-Speed Playback

The camcorder permits you to play clips at 4 times, 15 times or 24 times normal speed in the forward or reverse direction. Audio is muffled in 15-time or 24-time high-speed playback.

To play at a high speed in the forward direction

Press the F FWD button. Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches among 4 times, 15 times and 24times normal speed.

To play at a high speed in the reverse direction

Press the F REV button.

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Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches between 4 times, 15 times and 24 times normal speed.

To return to normal playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Cueing Up

To return to the top of the current clip

Press the PREV button.

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

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

• Repeated pressing of the button cues up the

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previous clips one by one.

To start playback from the top of the first clip

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

To jump to the top of the next clip

Press the NEXT button.

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

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

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

To start playback from the top of the last clip

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

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.

Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD Mode)

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

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

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Clip Operations

In Thumbnail Screen mode, you can operate the clips or confirm and change the subsidiary data

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

for clips using the Clip Operation menus.

Clip Operation Menus

Thumbnail screen (page 94) EXPAND CLIP screen (page 99)

CANCEL CANCEL

DISP CLIP INFO EXPAND (COARSE)

OK MARK ADD EXPAND (FINE)

OK MARK DEL PAUSE

COPY CLIP SET INDEX PIC

DELETE CLIP SHOT MARK1 ADD

SHOT MARK SHOT MARK2 ADD

SHOT MARK1 SHOT MARK1 DEL

SHOT MARK2 SHOT MARK2 DEL

EXPAND CLIP DIVIDE CLIP

SHOT MARK screen (page 100)

CANCEL

PAUSE

SET INDEX PIC

SHOT MARK1 DEL

SHOT MARK2 DEL

DIVIDE CLIP

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Note

Selectable menu items are limited in SD mode.

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Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus

Displaying a Clip Operation menu

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

Selecting a Clip Operation menu item

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

Notes

Playback

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

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

Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen

Pressing the jog dial with the thumbnail screen (page 87) displayed calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor.

Item Function

DISP CLIP INFO

OK MARK

ADD OK MARK

DELETE COPY CLIP To copy the clip to another SxS

DELETE CLIP To delete the clip (page 97)

SHOT MARK

SHOT

MARK1

To display the CLIP INFO screen for the clip (page 95)

To add the OK mark to the clip (page

96)

To delete the OK mark from the clip

(page 96)

memory card (page 96)

To display thumbnails only of the frames with shot mark 1 and/or shot mark 2 recorded (page 99)

To display thumbnails only of the

frames with shot mark 1 recorded

(page 99)

Item Function

SHOT

MARK2

EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP

Effective in HD mode only. You cannot select in SD mode.

To display thumbnails only of the

frames with shot mark 2 recorded

(page 99)

screen (page 98) 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.

HD Mode

SD Mode

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1. Image of the current clip

2. Image of the previous clip

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

3. Image of the next clip

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

4. Clip name

In SD mode, the number of partitions is displayed after the name only if the selected clip

is a segmented one because its file size is over 2GB

For a clip name of 12 characters or longer, only the first 5 and last 5 characters of the name are displayed. To check the non-displayed block of the name, press the jog dial to display the entire

clip name (Long-Display mode). Press the jog dial again to cancel Long-Display mode. LongDisplay mode is also canceled by switching to the previous or next clip with the PREV or NEXT button.

5. OK mark (HD mode only)

Displayed only when the selected clip is marked OK.

6. Date and starting time of recording

7. Recording format

8. Special recording information

If the selected clip was recorded in a special recording mode, S&Q Motion (HD mode only), Interval Rec, or Frame Rec, the mode is displayed.

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For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode, [recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is displayed to the right.

9. Timecode of the displayed frame

10. Timecode at the recording starting point

11. Timecode at the recording ending point

12. Duration of the clip

13. Recorded audio channels

Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/ from a Clip (HD Mode Only)

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

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divided. To delete or divide the clip, remove the OK mark.

Adding the OK mark

1 Select “OK MARK ADD” from the Clip

Operation menu.

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

2 Select “Execute,” and press the jog dial.

The OK mark is applied to the selected clip.

Deleting the OK mark

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

1 Select “OK MARK DEL” from the Clip

Operation menu.

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

2 To delete, select “Execute” then press

the jog dial.

The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip.

Copying Clips

You can copy clips on an SxS memory card to another SxS memory card. Each clip is copied with the same name to the destination SxS memory card.

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.

• When copying an SxS memory card on which multiple clips have been recorded, copying all clips to the end may not be achieved, even if the destination card has the same capacity as the source card, depending on usage conditions, memory characteristics, etc.

Copying a specified 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 the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen pops up.

2 Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

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

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3 To copy, select “Execute” then press the

jog dial.

Copying begins.

An execution message and an in-progress bar are displayed during copying. When copying ends, the thumbnail screen is restored.

To cancel copying on the way

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

Copying clips collectively

By using the Setup menu, you can copy clips on an SxS memory card collectively to another SxS memory card. If the memory card contains clips of both HD and SD modes, only the clips of the currently selected mode are copied. This may be convenient when you wish to extract clips of the same mode only.

1 Press the MENU button when the

normal thumbnail screen is displayed or in the Stop status.

2 Select “Clips” from “Copy All” of the

OTHERS menu.

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A confirmation message is displayed.

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: Both

Copy All Clips?

Execute

ancel

Clips

General Files Clips&General

To cancel copying in progress

Press the CANCEL button. Copying is canceled, and the OTHERS menu screen is restored.

When copying is completed

The completion message is displayed. When the OTHERS menu screen is restored, press the MENU button to exit Menu mode.

To copy the clips and planning metadata files simultaneously

Select “Clips&General” for “Copy All” in step 2 above. All files in the General folder that contain planning metadata on the SxS memory card are copied simultaneously with the clips.

Deleting Clips

You can delete clips from the SxS memory card.

Note

An HD-mode clip marked OK cannot be deleted. To delete the clip, first remove the OK mark (see page 96).

Deleting a specified clip

You can delete a clip selected on the thumbnail screen.

1 Select the clip you wish to delete on the

thumbnail screen then press the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail screen pops up.

2 Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

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

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3 Select “Execute.”

Copying begins.

The status of progress is displayed during copying. In HD mode, only the clips of HD mode are copied. In SD mode, only the clips of SD mode are copied.

3 To delete, select “Execute” then press

the jog dial.

The clip is deleted.

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

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Deleting clips collectively

By using the Setup menu, you can delete clips from an SxS memory card collectively.

Notes

• If the memory card contains clips of both HD and SD modes, only the clips of the currently selected mode are deleted.

• HD-mode clips marked OK are not deleted.

1 Press the MENU button when the

thumbnail screen of the clips to be deleted is displayed.

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

the OTHERS menu.

3 Select “Execute.”

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A confirmation message is displayed.

4 Select “Execute” again.

Deleting begins.

The status of progress is displayed during deleting. In HD mode, only the clips of HD mode are deleted. In SD mode, only the clips of SD mode are deleted.

To cancel deleting in progress

Press the CANCEL button. Deleting is canceled, and the OTHERS menu screen is restored.

When deleting is completed

The completion message displayed. When the OTHERS menu screen is restored, press the MENU button to exit Menu mode.

Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen

In HD mode, 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. In SD mode, the EXPAND CLIP screen shows the thumbnail images of the first frames of the segment files only for a clip segmented because its file size exceeded 2GB.

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.

1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen

then press the jog dial.

The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “EXPAND CLIP” from the Clip

Operation menu.

The EXPAND CLIP screen appears for the clip that you selected on the thumbnail screen.

EXPAND CLIP screen in HD mode

In HD mode, thumbnail images of the first frames of 12 blocks equal in duration of a clip are displayed on the EXPAND CLIP screen.

Current frame number

120min

01:10:20:00 01:10:30:00 01:10:40:00 01:10:50:00

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

1. Frame information

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

The same icons may also be displayed below the thumbnail image of each frame. If the frame has multiple markings, o ne of the icons is displayed,

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in the priority order of index frame, shot mark 1, and shot mark 2.

2. Timecode indication

The timecode of the frame at the cursor is displayed.

EXPAND CLIP screen in SD mode

In SD mode, the thumbnail images of the first frames of segment files are displayed for a clip segmented because its file size exceeded 2GB on the 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:

1. Timecode indication

The timecode of the segmentation file at the cursor is displayed.

2. Duration

The duration of the segmentation file at the cursor is displayed.

Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP screen

HD mode

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

Item Function

EXPAND (COARSE)

EXPAND (FINE) PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the

To decrease the number of partitions of the clip

To increase the number of partitions of the clip

selected frame

Item Function

SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for

SHOT MARK1 ADD SHOT MARK2 ADD

SHOT MARK1 DEL SHOT MARK2 DEL DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at

the index frame of the clip (page

100)

To add shot mark 1 to the selected frame (page 100) To add shot mark 2 to the selected frame (page 100)

To delete shot mark 1 from the selected frame (page 100) To delete shot mark 2 from the selected frame (page 100)

the selected frame (page 101)

SD mode

You can select “PAUSE” only on the EXPAND CLIP screen in SD mode.

Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen (HD Mode Only)

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

1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen.

2 Press the jog dial.

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

3 Select “SHOT MARK,” “SHOT

MARK1,” or “SHOT MARK2.”

SHOT MARK: To display thumbnails only

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

SHOT MARK1: To display thumbnails only

of the frames marked with shot mark 1

SHOT MARK2: To display thumbnails only

of the frames marked with shot mark 2

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SHOT MARK screen example

120min

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The detailed information of the clip is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The items other than the following are the same as those on the EXPAND CLIP screen:

Playback

1. Timecode indication

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

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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 jog dial, the Clip Operation menu pops up to permit you further operations.

Item Function

PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the selected

SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for the

SHOT MARK1 DEL SHOT MARK2 DEL

DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at

frame

index frame of the clip (page 100) To delete the shot mark 1 from the selected frame (page 100) To delete the shot mark 2 from the selected frame (page 100)

the selected frame (page 101)

Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)

In HD mode, you can add shot marks to the clips after recording or delete the recorded shot marks.

TCR

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- - -

01: 12:00 : 00

Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen

1 Select the frame to which you wish to

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

The Clip Operation menu pops up.

2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or

“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.

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

3 Select “Execute.”

Deleting a shot mark

You can delete shot marks on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 98) or on the SHOT MARK screen (page 99).

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 jog dial.

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 fram e appears and a confirmation message is displayed below the image.

3 Select “Execute.”

Changing the Index Frame (HD Mode Only)

In HD mode, you can change the index frame of a clip to another frame you selected on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 98) or the SHOT MARK screen (page 99).

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1 Select a frame to be the index frame on

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

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