Sony PMW-TD300 Operating Instructions

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Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder

Operating Instructions

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

PMW-TD300

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.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

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.

When installing the installation space must be secured in consideration of the ventilation and service operation.

• Do not block the ventilation slots at the left side and right side panels, and vents of the fans.

• Leave a space around the unit for ventilation.

• Leave more than 40 cm of space in the rear of the unit to secure the operation area.

When the unit is installed on the desk or the like, leave at least 4 cm of space in the left and right sides. Leaving 40 cm or more of space above the unit is recommended for service operation.

CAUTION

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

WARNING

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels.

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

For the customers in the U.S.A.

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

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

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

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, 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

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

For the customers in Canada

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

For the customers in Europe

This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community.

Foreword .................................................................................................... 10

Before Use....................................................................................... 10

Chapter 1 : Overview

Features ...................................................................................................... 11

3D Images ................................................................................................... 13

Using the Software..................................................................................... 17

Reading the CD-ROM Manuals............................................................... 17

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 18

Power Supply .................................................................................. 18

Accessory Attachments................................................................... 19

Operating and Connectors Section.................................................. 20

Monochrome LCD Panel ................................................................ 31

Viewfinder....................................................................................... 32

Viewfinder Screen Display........................................................................ 33

Chapter 2 : Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 37

Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................................................... 38

Setting the Area of Use .............................................................................. 44

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 45

Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 45

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Using a Battery Pack....................................................................... 37

Using AC Power ............................................................................. 38

Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder................................................. 38

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position.................................................. 39

Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle..................................................... 39

Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece ............................. 39

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen................................... 41

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 41

Attaching a CBK-VF01 Viewfinder ............................................... 42

Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder ...................................... 43

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 45

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 46

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone

System) ..................................................................................... 47

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 48

Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 49

Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 49

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position....................................................... 50

Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings

Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 51

Changing the Video Format............................................................ 52

Selecting 3D or 2D Mode........................................................................... 52

Selecting 3D or 2D.......................................................................... 52

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance............................. 53

Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 53

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

Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 56

Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 56

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed............................... 56

Adjusting the Iris....................................................................................... 58

Changing the Adjustment Mode ..................................................... 58

Adjusting the Iris using the IRIS Dial............................................. 58

Adjusting the Iris using Automatic Iris Adjustment ....................... 58

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment...... 58

Zooming...................................................................................................... 59

Using the ZOOM Dial..................................................................... 59

Using the Zoom Lever .................................................................... 59

Adjusting the Focus ................................................................................... 60

Adjusting in MF Mode.................................................................... 60

Adjusting in AF Mode .................................................................... 61

Adjusting the Convergence....................................................................... 61

Adjusting using the CONVERGENCE Dial................................... 61

Adjusting using the AUTO CONVERGENCE Button................... 62

Adjusting using the Assignable Switches ....................................... 62

Changing the Viewfinder Display ............................................................ 62

Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 63

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ......................................... 63

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 63

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 64

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Setting the Time Data................................................................................ 65

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information

(Status Screens).................................................................................... 68

Chapter 4 : Shooting

Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 70

Basic Operations........................................................................................ 75

Advanced Operations ................................................................................ 77

Planning Metadata Operations ................................................................ 84

3D Shooting Guide Function..................................................................... 87

Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 65

Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 66

Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 66

About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 70

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 71

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 72

Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards................................. 73

Checking the Remaining Recording Time...................................... 73

Restoring SxS Memory Cards......................................................... 74

Playing Recorded Clips................................................................... 76

Deleting Recorded Clips ................................................................. 77

Recording Shot Marks..................................................................... 77

Setting OK Marks ........................................................................... 77

Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache Function)

(2D mode only)......................................................................... 78

Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function).................... 79

Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) ............. 80

Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion ............................................. 82

Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function................................. 83

Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s

Internal Memory ....................................................................... 84

Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata ................................... 85

Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata ......................... 86

Displaying the Subject Distance Range.......................................... 87

Displaying 3D Depth Warning........................................................ 87

Displaying the Grid......................................................................... 88

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Chapter 5 : Clip Operations

Clip Playback ............................................................................................. 89

Thumbnail Screen ........................................................................... 89

Playing Clips................................................................................... 91

Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips....................................... 92

Thumbnail Operations.............................................................................. 93

THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration............................................... 93

Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations.......................................... 94

Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type............................................ 94

Displaying Clip Properties .............................................................. 95

Adding and Deleting OK Marks ..................................................... 96

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

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

Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen...................................... 98

Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen................................. 98

Adding and Deleting Shot Marks.................................................... 99

Changing Clip Index Pictures ......................................................... 99

Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings

Setup Menu Organization and Levels.................................................... 100

Setup Menu Organization ............................................................. 100

Setup Menu Levels........................................................................ 100

Basic Setup Menu Operations ................................................................ 101

Menu List.................................................................................................. 104

OPERATION Menu...................................................................... 104

PAINT Menu................................................................................. 122

MAINTENANCE Menu............................................................... 127

FILE Menu.................................................................................... 140

Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches ......................................... 142

Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch ........... 142

Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch ........... 143

Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches,

the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches, and the COLOR TEMP.

Button...................................................................................... 143

Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 6 Switch ........... 145

Functions that can be Assigned to the RET Button ...................... 145

Assigning Functions to the Lens Dials ................................................... 146

Functions that can be Assigned to the Lens Dials......................... 146

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Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data

Saving and Loading Settings................................................................... 147

Saving Setting Data....................................................................... 147

Loading Setting Data..................................................................... 148

Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents................................. 148

Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 149

Saving Scene Files ........................................................................ 149

Loading Scene Files...................................................................... 149

Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors ............................................................... 151

Operating Clips with a Computer.......................................................... 153

Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer .................................. 153

USB Connection with a Computer................................................ 153

Editing 3D Clips using MPES-3D01 ...................................................... 155

Chapter 9 : Maintenance

Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 156

Maintenance............................................................................................. 156

Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................................... 156

Note about the Battery Terminal................................................... 156

Adjusting Left/Right Lens Errors.......................................................... 157

Correcting at a Single Point .......................................................... 157

Correcting at Multiple Points........................................................ 157

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length............................................... 158

Operation Warnings................................................................................ 159

Error Indication............................................................................. 159

Warning Indication........................................................................ 160

Appendix

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Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 166

Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock ...................................... 168

Specifications............................................................................................ 169

General.......................................................................................... 169

Camera Block................................................................................ 169

Audio Block .................................................................................. 170

Display .......................................................................................... 170

Media Block.................................................................................. 170

Inputs/Outputs............................................................................... 170

Lens Block .................................................................................... 171

Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 171

Recommended Additional Equipment.......................................... 171

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories .................................. 173

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License............................................... 174

About Bitmap Fonts ................................................................................ 174

About OpenSSL ....................................................................................... 175

Index.......................................................................................................... 178

Table of Contents

Foreword

Before Use

After purchasing the PMW-TD300 Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder, before operating, it is necessary to set the area of use. (Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will not operate.)

For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” (page 44).

Note

Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-TD300 (referred to as “the camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.

Viewing 3D Video

• Viewing 3D video shot using this camcorder on a 3D monitor can cause symptoms of discomfort, such as eye fatigue, tiredness, or nausea. It is recommended that you take regular rest breaks when watching 3D video. The duration and frequency of required rest breaks will vary from person to person, so each person must judge for themselves. If discomfort occurs, stop watching 3D video until the symptoms subside, and consult your doctor if necessary. Also, please follow the instructions provided with the software or the hardware connected to the camcorder. Furthermore, the sense of vision of young children (especially children less than 6 years of age) is still in a development stage. Before allowing young children to view 3D video, please consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist. A responsible adult should always supervise any children to observe the above-mentioned precautions.

• The perception of 3D video varies depending on the individual.

Foreword

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Features

The camcorder is a shoulder-mount HD memory camcorder featuring independent Left/Right, type (diagonal 8 mm ( (1920 × 1080) “Exmor” 3CMOS image sensors.

/32 inches)), full-HD

Dual, fixed lens system

Employs a dual, fixed-type lens that requires no Left/Right-lens optical axis, angle of view, or image quality adjustments, so you can start shooting straight away.

Convergence control

The all-important convergence point can be adjusted between approximately 1.2 m (lens surface reference) and infinity for 3D image representation. When shooting, you can align the convergence point with the focus position using one-button control. Also, the inter-axial distance is a fixed 45 mm, allowing wide-scope 3D images to be captured.

Unique triple dial operation

The camcorder employs a unique triple dial for adjusting zoom, iris, and convergence, and which synchronizes the operation of both the left and right lens. The function assigned to each dial can also be customized.

3D shooting guide function

This displays a guide in the viewfinder of the appropriate distance to the subject in order to avoid viewer discomfort due to the parallax between the left and right lens becoming too large. It can also display a warning if the parallax at the subject becomes too large. These allow the shooting of more natural 3D images that can be viewed comfortably.

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Also, you can view 3D images in the viewfinder using the naked eye, and the camcorder supports various display formats for checking anaglyph and other parallax.

3D image output to external devices

It is equipped with dual HD-SDI outputs, and can output individual Left/Right image signals. Furthermore, one output also supports 3G-SDI for output of both left and right image signals paired together. 3D images can also be output in side-by-side format from HDMI and HD-SDI connectors.

SxS memory cards as recording media

The camcorder employs the high-performance SxS memory cards used in XDCAM EX-series equipment as the storage media. The left and right images are synchronized and recorded onto two SxS memory cards. There are four memory card slots, two each on both the left and right, allowing recording across two memory cards. Approximately 6 hours of 3D images can be recorded when loaded with four 64 GB SxS memory cards.

Light weight, low power consumption

Design features such as CMOS image sensors, custom video signal processing ICs, and SxS memory card recor ding enable operation at power consumption of 32 W or less. The camcorder’s light weight (5.5 kg (12 lb 2 oz)) and low center of gravity make it easy to carry on the shoulder while ensuring superior stability.

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

The camcorder records 1920 × 1080, 1440 × 1080, and 1280 × 720 HD images using “MPEG2 Long GOP” codec compression. It offers a choice of bit rates: either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP mode). By utilizing an efficient compression format, the camcorder records high-quality HD images for long recording time of approx. 200 minutes at

Features

35 Mbps (HQ mode) or approx. 280 minutes at 25 Mbps (SP mode) on a single 64-GB SxS

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memory card.

Multi-format support

The camcorder supports interlace format recording (1080/59.94i or 1080/50i), progressive format recording (1080/29.97P, 1080/23.98P, 720/59.94P, 720/29.97P, 720/23.98P, or 1080/ 25P, 720/50P, 720/25P), thus offering the flexibility needed for worldwide HD recording. (For 23.98P, native frequency recording is possible.) It also can output HD signals down-converted to SD.

A variety of functions for improved performance under various shooting conditions

• Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters

• Hyper gamma

• Slow shutter function

• Frame Recording function

• Time lapse function (interval recording)

• Slow & quick motion function

• Freeze mix function

• Focus magnification function

• Assignable switches

• 3.5-inch high-resolution color LCD viewfinder

• Remote control

• 2D shooting mode

Wireless LAN support

You can connect this camcorder to a computer over a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi connection) by connecting the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to the external device connector. A Wi-Fi connection allows you to transfer planning metadata from a computer to this camcorder, and to transfer clips and other files from this camcorder to a computer. You can also use the Live Logging function to transfer proxy AV data to a computer as you shoot, for logging of the video currently being shot.

Inherits unique features of XDCAM EX series

The camcorder inherits the workflow features of the XDCAM EX series, including thumbnail display and metadata management, and improves them by introducing an improved man-machine interface.

XDCAM EX web sites

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

United States

http://www.sony.com/xdcamex

Canada

http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex

Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia

http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcamex

Latin America

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

Australia

http://www.sony.com.au/xdcamex

Asia (except Korea, China, and Japan)

http://pro.sony-asia.com

Korea

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

China

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

Japan

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

Features

3D Images

When people look at objects, the left eye and right eye view the object at a slightly different angle, and hence the images projected in the left and right eye are different. The difference in images seen by the left and right eye is called parallax. By composing a picture in the head from the left and right eye images, people gain an awareness of depth and stereoscopic effect.

3D images utilize this technique to display subjects in three dimensions. When shooting 3D images, lenses substitute for the left eye and right eye to shoot subjects at a slightly different angle. During playback, the right lens image is viewed by the right eye only and likewise for the left lens image, and hence a three-dimensional subject is recognized in the minds of the viewers.

Subject recognition

Left eye image Right eye image

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3D Images

Convergence Point

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When shooting using individual left and right lenses, the point where the optical axes of the left lens and right lens intersect is called the convergence point. The difference (parallax) between left and right images for subjects at the convergence point is zero. During playback, subjects at the convergence point appear to viewers to be positioned right on the screen. Subjects in front of the convergence point appear to pop out of the screen, while subjects behind the convergence point appear to recede into the distance. Accordingly, it is essential to set the convergence point appropriately when shooting in order to effectively create the popping out and receding sensation during playback.

The camcorder convergence point can be adjusted in the range 1.2 m (4 ft) to ∞ (infinity). You can set the convergence point to the focus position using a single button push, store multiple convergence points, and recall convergence points when shooting. (see page 61)

Comfortable 3D Images

For subjects displaced from the convergence point, the parallax becomes larger as the distance from the convergence point becomes larger. In other words, the closer the subject the more it will appear to pop out, and the further away the more it will appear to recede into the distance. If the parallax becomes too large, it becomes difficult for the viewer to combine the left and right images, and not only will the 3D image appear unnatural but it may also cause eye fatigue and discomfort while viewing. Therefore, in order to shoot comfortable 3D images for the viewer, it is essential to keep the size of parallax within an appropriate range.

3D Images

Parallax Guidelines

To shoot comfortable 3D images, we recommend the following points as parallax guidelines.

Parallax angle should be less than 1°

The parallax angle ( subject position from the angle ( optical axes of the left/right lenses intersect. The parallax angle is negative for subjects that appear to pop out of the screen, and positive for subjects that appear to recede into the distance. The parallax angle for comfortable 3D images is less than ±1°.

Since measuring the parallax angle is difficult when shooting, it is common to display an overlay of the left and right images on a screen and check the size of the image mismatch (amount of parallax). When images are viewed from a distance approximately 3 times the height of the screen, the amount of parallax on the screen due to a parallax angle of 1° is roughly 3% of the screen width. When shooting, this guideline translates into keeping the amount of parallax within 3% of the viewfinder screen width in order to produce natural stereoscopic images.

) is obtained by subtracting the angle (α or β ) between the left/right lenses at the

) between the left/right lenses at the convergence point, where the

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Parallax angle θ = γ – α (or β )

Amount of parallax on the screen should not exceed space between eyes

When the amount of parallax on the screen exceeds the distance between the eyes of the viewer, it becomes impossible to form the left and right images into a single image, making the viewer feel discomfort. Since the space between the eyes is an individual trait, a rule of thumb is to keep amount of parallax on the screen to less than 5 cm (2 inches). If the screen is small (77-inch type or smaller), maintaining a parallax angle of less than 1° ensures that the amount of parallax cannot exceed 5 cm (2 inches). However, if the screen is large (77-inch type or larger), the amount of parallax on the screen becomes larger as the screen becomes larger, and it becomes easy to exceed the 5 cm (2 inches) guideline. Consequently, it is important to consider the screen size when shooting.

Amount of parallax

Convergence point

3D Images

The camcorder displays the subject distance from the camera in the viewfinder as an aid to keeping the parallax within an appropriate range. The viewfinder can also display a colored outline of the subject as a

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warning when the parallax is large and natural stereoscopic vision of the subject is difficult. You can set the amount of parallax as a percentage of the screen width (near field, far field) or you can specify the maximum screen size as the reference for displaying the guide functions. (see page 87)

3D Images

Using the Software Reading the CD-ROM

Manuals

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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 a Sony service representative.

Using the Software / Reading the CD-ROM Manuals

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Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

c DC IN (DC power input) connector

(XLR type, 4-pin, male)

To operate the camcorder from an AC power supply, connect a n optional DC power cord to this terminal and then connect the cord to the DC output terminal of the BC-L70, BC-L160, or another battery charger.

Power Supply

a LIGHT switch

Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT connector (see page 19) is turned on and off. AUTO : When the POWER switch of the video

light is in the on position, the video light is turned on automatically while the camcorder is recording.

MANUAL: You can turn the video light on or off

manually, using its own switch.

Note

When the camcorder is set for recording in Picture Cache mode, it is not possible to turn on the light before operation to start recording is carried out (or while data is being stored in memory).

d DC OUT 12 V (DC power output)

connector (4-pin, female)

Supplies power for an optional WRR-860C/861/ 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner (maximum 0.5 A).

Note

Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesized diversity tuner.

e Battery attachment shoe

Attach a BP-GL95A/L80S/L60S Battery Pack. Alternatively, you can attach an AC-DN2B/ DN10 AC Adaptor to operate the camcorder on AC power supply.

For details, see “Preparing a Power Supply” (page 37).

For details, see “Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)” (page 47).

Note

For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the following battery packs: BP-GL95A, BP-L60S, and BP-L80S.

b POWER switch

Turns the main power supply on and off.

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Accessory Attachments

a Shoulder strap fitting

Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 49).

b Accessory fitting shoe

Attach an optional accessory such as a video light (see page 49).

c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

lever

To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-toback direction, loosen this lever and the LOCK knob. After adjustment, retighten this lever and the LOCK knob.

d Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the viewfinder (see page 39).

representative for information about connecting the DXF-51 or DXF-C50W.

h Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

knob (LOCK knob)

Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the viewfinder (see page 39).

i Fitting for optional microphone holder

Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (see page 46).

j Shoulder pad

Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the position in the front-to-rear direction. Adjust the position for maximum convenience when operating the camcorder on your shoulder (see page 50).

k LIGHT (video light) connector (2-pin,

female)

A video light with a maximum power consumption of 50 W, such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected (see page 49).

l MIC IN (microphone input) (+48 V)

connector (XLR type, 5-pin, female)

Connect a stereo microphone to this connector. The power (+48 V) is supplied via this connector.

m Tripod mount

When using the camcorder on a tripod, attach the tripod adaptor (optional).

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e Viewfinder fitting shoe

Attach the viewfinder.

f VF (viewfinder) connector (26-pin,

rectangular)

Connect the cable of the supplied viewfinder or optional CBK-VF01 viewfinder.

g VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin,

round)

Connect the cable of the optional DXF-series viewfinder.

For connecting the DXF-series devices, optional parts are required. Consult a Sony service

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Lens Block (left side)

a VTR button

Use this to start and stop recording. Press once to start recording, then press once more to stop.

Press the button again to return to the previous display.

d Zoom lever

Press the W end for wide-angle and the T end for telephoto. Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action.

e IRIS switch

AUT O: The iris is adjusted automatically. MANU (maual): Adjust the iris with the IRIS

dial.

f PUSH AUTO button

When the IRIS switch is in the MANU position, press this button for an instantaneous auto adjustment. The iris is automatically adjusted while the button is held down.

g REMOTE FOCUS connector

Connects to an optional focus demand for focus remote control operation.

h REMOTE ZOOM connector

Connects to an optional zoom demand for zoom remote control operation.

i REMOTE CONVERGENCE

connector

Connects to an optional convergence demand for convergence remote control operation.

b RET (return video) button

You can use this as an assignable switch (see page 145).

Use this to check the video when Lens RET is assigned to this button (factory default setting). If you press this during recording pause, the last few seconds recorded appear on the viewfinder screen (recording review) (see page 75). Pressing this button (single click) during recording or playback records a Shot Mark 1 mark, and double-clicking records a Shot Mark 2 mark (see page 77).

c EXPAND FOCUS button

When the viewfinder display setting is L, R, or 3D, the displayed image expands, making focusing easier (Expand Focus function).

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Lens Block (right side)

a AUTO CONVERGENCE button

Press this button to set the convergence distance to the current focus distance (see page 61).

b CONVERGENCE dial

Turn this dial to adjust the convergence distance. Turn the dial clockwise to move the convergence point closer, and counterclockwise to move the convergence point further away (factory default setting). You can set the direction of rotation of the dial using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Conv. Clockwise in the setup menu. You can change the function assigned to the dial using OPERATION >Lens Dial >Inner in the setup menu.

c FOCUS dial

Turn this dial to adjust the focus. Turn the dial clockwise to focus on closer subjects, and counterclockwise to focus on distant subjects (factory default setting). You can set the direction of rotation of the dial using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Focus Clockwise in the setup menu. You can change the function assigned to the dial using OPERATION >Lens Dial >Mid in the setup menu.

d ZOOM dial

Turn this dial to adjust the zoom. Turn the dial clockwise to zoom out for wideangle shots, and counterclockwise to zoom in for long-distance shots (factory default setting). You can set the direction or rotation of the dial using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Zoom Clockwise in the setup menu. You can change the function assigned to the dial using OPERATION >Lens Dial >Outer in the setup menu.

e ASSIGN. (assignable) 6 switch

You can assign a function to this switch using OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu (see page 142). The grid function is assigned to this switch by factory default setting.

f VF DISPLAY SELECT switch

Switches the image displayed in the viewfinder.

L: Displays the left lens image, in color. R: Displays the right lens image, in color. L+R: Displays an overlay of the left lens image

and the right lens image, in color, by calculating the average for each pixel.

L-R: Displays the image obtained by subtracting

the right lens image from the left lens image, in color.

3D: Displays a 3D image, in color. Anaglyph: Displays an anaglyph.

3D can be displayed in the supplied viewfinder only. Only the left or right image can be displayed in DXF series viewfinders.

g SHIFT button

Use this button in combination with other buttons.

h IRIS dial

For manual iris adjustment, set the IRIS switch to the MANU (manual) position, then turn this dial. Turn the dial clockwise to open the iris aperture, and counterclockwise to close the iris aperture (factory default setting). You can set the direction of rotation of the dial using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Iris Clockwise in the setup menu.

i ND SELECT (ND filter) switch

Switches between four ND filters built into this camcorder.

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When this selector is used, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three

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seconds.

FILTER selector setting

1 CLEAR 2

ND filter

/4 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/16 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/64 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

/4)

/16)

/64)

You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that different white balance settings can be stored for different FILTER selector positions. This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection.

For details, see “Adjusting the White Balance” (page 54).

- When there are very bright objects close to the subject

- When shooting through a glass window

• If there are a number of objects within the screen at close and far range, the focus may not be on the intended subject. In this case, with the subject on which you want to focus in the center of the screen, press the PUSH AF button.

• After focusing with the PUSH AF button, if you operate the zoom or adjust the iris, the depth of field may become shallower, losing crisp focus. In such cases, press the PUSH AF button once more.

• If you focus at wide-angle then zoom to telephoto, the subject may no longer be in focus.

• It may take time until the image is in focus while using the slow shutter mode.

Note on zoom speed

Depending on the shooting distance, the zoom speed may fall as the lens approaches the telephoto end.

j FOCUS switch

AUTO : The auto focus function is constantly

active. Even with the switch in the AUTO position, you can manually adjust the focus by operating the FOCUS dial.

MANU (manual): The manual mode allows

focusing adjustment with the FOCUS dial. In manual mode, auto focus adjustment is also possible, by pressing the PUSH AF button.

k PUSH AF (auto focus) button

When the focus adjustment is in the manual mode, by pressing this b utton you can use the auto focus for an instantaneous adjustment to the subject. When the button is pressed, the auto focus operates until the image is in focus, then disengages. Even when the FOCUS switch is set to AUTO, by pressing this button, you can restart the auto focus.

Notes on auto focus

• In the following cases, it may be difficult to focus on the subject. If this does happen, use manual focusing.

- If the subject has no contrast

- If the subject is moving rapidly

- When shooting point light sources, under

street lighting or at night

Front

a REC START (recording start) button

Press to start recording. Press it again to stop recording. The effect is the same as that of the REC button.

b SHUTTER selector

Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Push to SELECT to switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting. When this switch is operated, the

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new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 56).

c MENU knob

Changes the item selection or a setting within the menu (see page 101).

d AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/

black balance adjustment) switch

Activates the automatic white/black balance adjustment functions. WHITE: Adjust the w hite balance au tomatically.

If the WHITE BAL switch (see page 24) is set to A or B, the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory. If the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the automatic white balance adjustment function does not operate.

BLACK: Adjust the black set and black balance

automatically. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when the ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) function is operating. If you push the switch to the WHITE side once more during the automatic white balance adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the white balance setting returns to the original setting. If you push the switch to the BLACK side once more during the automatic black balance adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the black balance setting returns to the original setting.

e MIC (microphone) LEVEL control

Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 (see page 63).

Right side (near the front)

a ASSIGN. (assignable) 1/2/3 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu (see page 142). EZ Mode is assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 switch, and Off is assigned to the ASSIGN. 2/3 switches as the factory default setting. The ASSIGN.1/3 switches are provided with an indicator to show whether a function is assigned to the switch (ON) or not (OFF).

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b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature)

button

Press to light the button and change the color temperature for shooting (factory default setting). You can use this as an assignable switch (see page 142).

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c ALARM (alarm tone volume

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adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard. However, if MAINTENANCE >Audio >Min Alarm Volume in the setup menu is set to [Set], the alarm tone is audible even when this volume control is at the minimum position.

ALARM

Minimum Maximum

d MONITOR (monitor volume

adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning ton e that is output via t he built-in speake r or earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard.

e MONITOR (audio monitor selection)

switches

By means of combinations of the two switches, you can select audio that you want to hear through the built-in speaker or earphones.

Position of down-side switch: CH-1/2

Position of up-side switch

CH-1/CH-3 Channel 1 audio MIX Channels 1 and 2 mixed

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 2 audio

Audio output

audio (stereo)

Position of down-side switch: CH-3/4

Position of up-side switch

CH-1/CH-3 Channel 3 audio MIX Channels 3 and 4 mixed

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 4 audio

a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE

jack, you can hear the audio in stereo. (Under MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu, Headphone Out must be set to STEREO.)

Audio output

audio (stereo)

f ASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch

You can assign the desired function to this switch on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu (see page 143). Off is assigned to this switch when the camcorder is shipped from the factory. This is a momentary type switch. Each press of the switch turns the function assigned to this switch on or off.

g GAIN selector

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the lighting conditions duri ng shooting. The gains corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected on OPERATION >Gain Switch in the setup menu (see page 115). (The factory settings are L=0 dB, M=6 dB, and H=12 dB.) When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

h OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic

contrast control) switch

Switches the video signal output from the camera module, between the following two.

BARS: Output the color bar signal. CAM: Output the video signal being shot. When

this is selected, you can switch DCC

on and

off.

1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control): Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the subject, objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The DCC function will suppress the high intensity and restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following cases.

• Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day

• Shooting a subject indoors, against a background

through a window

• Any high contrast scene

i WHITE BAL (white balance memory)

switch

Controls adjustment of the white balance. PRST: Adjust the color temperature to the preset

value (the factory default setting: 3200K). Use this setting when you have no time to adjust the white balance.

A or B: Recall the white balance adjustment

settings already stored in A or B. Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 23) on the WHITE side, to automatically adjust the white balance, and save the adjustment settings in memory A or memory B.

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B (ATW1)): When this switch is set to B and

OPERATION >White Setting >White Switch<B> is set to [ATW] in the setup menu, ATW is activated. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch

even when ATW is in use. When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds.

1) ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance): The white

balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for varying lighting conditions.

j MENU ON/OFF switch

To use this switch, open the cover. This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Each time the switch is pushed down, the menu screen is turned on and off. The function of this switch is the same as that of the MENU button in the thumbnail screen operations section.

k STATUS ON/SEL/OFF (menu display

on/page selection/display off) switch

MENU CANCEL/PRST (preset) /

ESCAPE switch

When the menu is not displayed, this switch functions as the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch. When the menu is displayed, the switch functions as the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch. (To use the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch, open the cover.)

Use the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE in the following way. CANCEL/PRST: Pushing this switch up to this

position after a setting is changed in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the previous settings are cancelled. Pushing this switch up to this position again cancels the previous settings. Pushing this switch up to this position before a setting is changed in the setup menu or after a setting change is cancelled in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the setting is reset to the initial value. Pushing this switch up to this position again resets the settings to the initial value.

ESCAPE: Use this switch when the menu page,

which has a hierarchical structure, is opened. Each time the switch is pushed to this position, the page returns to one stage higher in the hierarchy.

l Cover

Open this cover to use the MENU ON/OFF switch or the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch.

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Use the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch in the following way. ON/SEL: Each time this switch is pushed

upward, a window to confirm the menu

settings and status of the camcorder appears

on the viewfinder screen (see page 68). The

window consists of five pages, which are

switched each time the switch is pushed

upward. Each page is displayed for about 10

seconds. OFF: To clear the page immediately after

display, push this switch down to the OFF

position.

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Right side (near the rear)

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a Built-in speaker

The speaker can be used to monitor E-E1) sound during recording, and playback sound during playback. The speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings (see page 159). If you connect earphones to the EARPHONE jack, the speaker output is suppressed automatically.

1) E-E: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric”. In E-E

mode, video and audio signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal electric circuits only. This can be used to check input signals.

b Monochrome LCD panel

Displays remaining battery capacity, remaining media capacity, audio levels, time data, and so on (see page 31).

c WARNING indicator

Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs (see page 159).

d ACCESS lamp

Lights up in blue when data is written to or read from the recording media.

e Protection cover of the audio control

section

Open to access the audio control section (see page 27).

f Protection cover of the thumbnail

screen operations section

Open to access the thumbnail screen operations section (see page 27).

g F REV (fast reverse) button and

indicator

This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction. The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×15 t ×24 with each press of the button. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the reverse direction.

h PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator

Press this button to view play back video images using the viewfinder screen. The indicator lights during playback. Press this button again during playback to pause, outputting a still image. At this time the indicator flashes at a rate of once per second. Pressing the F REV or F FWD button during playback or pause starts high speed playback in the forward or reverse direction.

i F FWD (fast forward) button and

indicator

This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The playback speed changes in the order ×4 t ×15 t ×24 with each press of the button. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the forward direction.

j PREV button

This jumps to the first frame of the current clip. If you press this together with the F REV button, the jump is to the first frame of the first recorded clip on the recording media. If you press this button twice in rapid succession, the jump is to the first frame of the last preceding clip (or the first frame of the current clip when no preceding clips exist).

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k STOP button

Press this button to stop playback.

l NEXT button

This jumps to the first frame of the next clip. If you press this together with the F FWD button, the jump is to the first frame of the last recorded clip on the recording media.

information for the user such as scene number, shooting place, etc.

For details, see “Setting the Time Data” (page 65).

This button returns to the previous screen when pressed during thumbnail screen display, expand thumbnail screen display, or shot mark thumbnail screen display.

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m EXPAND (expand function) button

If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is displayed, the duration of the selected clip is divided into 12, and the first frame of each of the divisions is shown in a further thumbnail display (expand thumbnail screen).

For details about the expand thumbnail screen, see page 98.

n HOLD (display hold) button

Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the monochrome LCD panel. (The timecode generator continues running.) Pressing this button again releases the hold.

For details of the counter display, see page 31.

o RESET/RETURN button

Resets the value shown in the time counter display in the monochrome LCD panel. According to the settings of the PRESET/ REGEN/CLOCK switch (see page 28) and the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 28), this button resets the display as follows.

Settings of switches To r eset DISPLAY switch:

COUNTER DISPLAY switch:

PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch:

PRESET

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET DISPLAY switch:

U-BIT

PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch:

PRESET

F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET

a) Of the timecode bits for every frame recorded on the

media, those bits which can be used to record useful

Counter to 0:00:00:00

Timecode to 00:00:00:00

User bits data 00

to 00 00 00

p DISPLAY switch

This cycles the data displayed in the time counter display in the monochrome LCD panel through the sequence COUNTER, TC, and U-BIT (see page 31). COUNTER: Display the elapsed recording/

playback time (hours, minutes, seconds, frames).

TC: Display timecode. U-BIT: Display user bits data.

q BACKLIGHT button

Turns the backlight of the monochrome LCD on and off. The backlight of the monochrome LCD panel will be turned on when the camcorder is powered on for the first time after shipped from the factory.

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a THUMBNAIL indicator

This lights when thumbnail screen is displayed.

b THUMBNAIL button

Press this button to display the thumbnail screen (see page 89) and to carry out a thumbnail operation. Press once more to return to the original display.

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c SET (set) button and arrow buttons

Use these buttons to make timecode and user bit

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settings, and for thumbnail screen operations (see page 94).

When the menu is displayed, press this button to select an item or to confirm the setting change.

d MENU button

Each press of this button turns the setup menu display on and off. The function of this button is the same as that of the MENU ON/OFF switch.

All: Thumbnail display of all frames marked with

essence marks.

Shot Mark1: Thumbnail display of the frames

marked with Shot Mark 1.

Shot Mark2: Thumbnail display of the frames

marked with Shot Mark 2. You can also select Shot Mark 0 and Shot Mark 3 to Shot Mark 9. If you have recorded clips by using planning metadata that defined names for Shot Mark 0 to Shot Mark 9, the defined names are displayed instead of the above item names in the list.

e F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/

recording run) switch

Selects the operating mode of the internal timecode generator. The operating mode is set as explained below, depending on the position of the switch. F-RUN: Timecode keeps advancing, regardless

of whether the camcorder is recording. Use this setting when synchronizing the timecode with external timecode.

SET: Sets the timecode or user bits. R-RUN: Timecode advances only during

recording. Use this setting to have a consecutive timecode on the recording media.

For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 65) and “Setting the User Bits” (page 66).

f LEVEL CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio

channel 1/2/3/4 recording level) knobs

Adjust the audio levels to be recorded on channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 when the AUDIO SELECT CH1/ CH2 and AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switches are set to MANUAL.

g AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 (audio

channel 3/4 adjustment method selection) switch

Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 3 and 4.

AUTO : Automatic adjustment MANUAL: Manual adjustment

h ESSENCE MARK button

By pressing this button when the thumbnail display of a clip is on the screen, you can view the following thumbnail display of the shot-marked frames of that clip, depending on the item selected in a list displayed on the screen.

i SHIFT button

Use this in combination with other buttons.

j PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/

CLOCK switch

Selects the type of timecode to record.

PRESET: Record new timecode on the media. REGEN: Record timecode continuous with the

existing timecode recorded on the media.

Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/

R-RUN switch, the camcorder operates in R-

RUN mode. CLOCK: Record timecode synchronized to the

internal clock. Regardless of the setting of

the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the

camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.

k AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio

channel 1/2 adjustment method

selection) switches

Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 1 and 2.

AUT O: Automatic adjustment MANUAL: Manual adjustment

l AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio

channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches

Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4. FRONT: Audio input signals from the

microphone connected to the MIC IN

connector REAR: Audio input signals from an audio device

connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2

connectors WIRELESS: Audio input signals from the UHF

portable tuner if it is installed

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Left side and upper section

b USB connector

Used to put this camcorder into USB connection mode and use it as an external storage device for a computer. When a computer without ExpressCard slot is connected to this connector, every memory card inserted in left slots in the camcorder is recognized as a drive for that computer.

c External device connector

Connect an optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter. Connecting a CBK-WA01 allows Wi-Fi connection (wireless LAN connection) between the camcorder and a computer.

Note

Use this connector only for connecting a CBK-WA01. Do not connect and use a USB hub or similar products.

For details on how to use t he CBK-WA01, refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder”).

d SxS memory card slots

These four slots can receive SxS memory cards or other recording media. The left slots (A and B) record the left lens image and the right slots (A and B) record the right lens image. When slot A is being used on the left, slot A is also used on the right. It is not possible to use slot A on the left and slot B on the right, or vice versa (see page 71).

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a ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches

You can assign the desired functions to these switches on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu (see page 143). Off is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shipped from the factory.

e ACCESS lamps

Indicate the state of each slot (see page 71).

f EJECT buttons

To remove the recording media from the slot, press the EJECT button to release the lock, then press the button once more. This makes the media come out of the slot partially (see page 72).

g Slot cover

Slide to the left and right to open and close.

h SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card

select) button

Press this button to select the slots to use (A or B). The same slots are selected (A or B) for use on both the left and right (see page 72).

i HDMI output connector

Outputs HDMI signals for video monitoring. When a video monitor provided with an HDMI signal input connector is connected to this

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connector, you can monitor picture being shot (camera picture) or playback picture.

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j GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input)

connector (BNC type)

This connector inputs a reference signal when the camcorder is to be gen locked or when timecode is to be synchronized with external equipment. Available refer ence signals vary depending on the current system frequency as shown in the following table.

System frequency Available reference signals

1080/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i 1080/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i 1080/23.98P (PsF output) 1080/23.98P (Pulldown output) 1080/23.98P (Pure P output) 720/59.94P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,

720/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,

720/23.98P 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94P,

1080/50i 1080/50i, 576/50i 1080/25P 1080/50i, 576/50i 720/50P 1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i 720/25P 1080/50i, 720/50P, 576/50i

1080/23.98PsF, 480/59.94i

1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i

1080/23.98P

480/59.94i

(Genlock for the camera module supports horizontal sync signals only.) Use MAINTENANCE >GENLOCK in the setup menu to adjust the genlock H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal).

k TC IN (timecode input) connector

(BNC type)

To apply an external lock to the timecode of the camcorder, input the reference timecode.

For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 65).

l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)

Outputs video signals for monitoring. The output signals can be selected either composite video or HD-Y depending on the setting of OPERATION >Output >Signal Format in the setup menu.

m TC OUT (timecode output) connector

(BNC type)

To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the timecode of this camcorder, connect this connector to the external VTR’s timecode input connector.

Rear

a TALLY (back tally) indicators (red)

Light up during recording. They will not light if the TALLY switch is set to OFF. These indicators also flash to indicate warnings (see page 26). The tally indicator on the front of the viewfinder and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light or flash in the same manner.

For details, see “Operation Warnings” (page 159).

b TALLY switch

Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator function.

c EARPHONE jack (stereo, minijack)

You can monitor the E-E sound during recording and left-slot playback sound during playback.

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When an alarm is indicated, you can hear the alarm sound through the earphone. Plugging an earphone into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker. You can select monaural or stereo on MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu.

d AUDIO IN selectors

Select the audio source you connect to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. LINE: When connecting a stereo amplifier or

other external audio signal source

MIC: When connecting a microphone that does

not require 48 V power supply

+48V: When connecting a microphone that

requires 48 V power supply

Note

Before connecting/disconnecting the Remote Control Unit to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn off the camcorder POWER switch.

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e HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC type)

Outputs 2-system Left/Right HDSDI signals (with embedded audio). The output from this connector can be turned on or off by OPERATION >Output >SDI Output in the setup menu.

f AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel

1 and channel 2 input) connectors (XLR type, 3-pin, female)

These are audio input connectors for channels 1 and 2 to which you can connect audio equipment or a microphone.

g Bottom cover

This is provided for protecting the cables connected to the connectors on the rear panel. By loosening the screws which retain the cover to the bottom of the camcorder, you can adjust the position of the cover depending on the size and shape of the microphone or audio cable plugs. After adjusting the position, tighten the screws to secure the cover.

h AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5-

pin, male)

Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4. The audio signals are selected by the MONITOR switch.

i REMOTE connector (8-pin)

Connect a remote control unit, which makes it possible to control the camcorder remotely.

a Timecode status

NDF: Appears when non-drop-frame timecode is

selected. EXT-LK: Appears when the internal timecode

generator is locked to an external signal input

to the TC IN (timecode input) connector.

b Counter display mode

Shows the type of information selected by the DISPLAY switch to be displayed in the time counter display.

COUNTER: Counter values TC: Timecode U-BIT: User bits data

c Time counter display

Switches displays of time counter values, timecode, and user bits data, depending on the position of the DISPLAY switch. When the HOLD button is pressed to hold the timecode value, the timecode is displayed in the format shown below. When the HOLD button is pressed again to release the hold, the timecode is displayed in the normal format.

The three dots indicates that timecode is

displayed in the hold mode.

d HOLD indication

Appears when the timecode generator output is displayed in the hold mode.

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e Audio level indicators

Indicate the audio recording or playback levels of

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channels 1 to 4.

f Lock icon

Appears when the recording media is writeprotected.

g Remaining media capacity indicator

Shows bar segments indicating the remaining capacity of recording media in the slots.

h Remaining battery capacity indicator

Shows bar segments indicating the remaining battery capacity.

Viewfinder

c Eyecup

d Diopter adjustment ring

Allows for optimal focus adjustment.

e Eyepiece

You can raise this up when required by the situation.

f Viewfinder barrel

You can raise this up or rotate when required by the situation.

g Tally indicator

Lights up when recording is started by a press of the REC START button, the VTR button, or the VTR button on the remote control unit. When an abnormality occurs, the tally indicator flashes to indicate a warning.

h PEAKING control

Turning this control clockwise adjusts the picture sharpness, and makes focusing easier. This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder.

i CONTRAST control

Adjusts the contrast of the screen. This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder.

a Plug

Connect to the VF connector (26-pin) on the camcorder.

b Stopper

Prevents the viewfinder from coming off the camcorder when it is slid from side to side.

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

j BRIGHT control

Adjusts the brightness of the screen. This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder.

k TALLY switch

Controls the tally indicator located on the front of the viewfinder. HIGH: The tally indicator brightness is set to

high.

OFF: The tally indicator is disabled. LOW: The tally indicator brightness is set to low.

l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch

Controls the zebra pattern display on the viewfinder screen as follows.

ON: Display a zebra pattern. OFF: Do not display a zebra pattern.

m DISPLAY switch

Turns the display of text information on and off.

ON: Display text information. OFF: Do not display text information.

n MIRROR switch

The image display on the monitor screen be comes reversed horizontally or vertically when the viewfinder barrel is raised up or rotated. Use this switch to control the image display in such situation.

L/R: Reverse the image horizontally. OFF: Do not reverse the image. B/T: Reverse the image vertically.

o Viewfinder cable

p Microphone holder

Viewfinder Screen Display

The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone marker, etc. When the menu screen is not displayed and the DISPLAY switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was made with OPERATION >Super Impose in the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen. Caution messages are indicated for three seconds when you carry out operations to change camcorder settings. Adjustment execution messages are indicated while adjustments proceed. When adjustments are finished, messages showing the results of adjustments appear for three seconds. Not only these indications are displayed on the viewfinder screen, but a menu setting enables them to be output as video signals. All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen are shown below.

Note

The distance displayed on the screen should only be used as a guide.

Chapter 1 Overview

Top of viewfinder screen

a 3D/2D

Indicates the 3D/2D setting. During playback, “PLAY” is displayed after “3D” or “2D”.

Viewfinder Screen Display

b Zoom position

Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in

Chapter 1 Overview

the range from 0 to 99.

c Focus position

Indicates the focus position as distance from the lens surface to the subject (in units of m).

d Green tally

Lights when the camcorder is the following states.

• MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >HD-SDI Remote I/F is set to [G-Tally] in the setup menu and a recording control signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUT connector.

e Media status

Displays the name of the currently active media slot (A or B).

g Wireless receiver reception level

When a wireless receiver is installed in the camcorder, “W” appears together with four segment reception level indicators for each of the channels (1 to 4) that can be used by the receiver. The indications are as follows. In normal situation: The number of white

segments indicates the strength of the signal level.

Muting (for an analog receiver) or error rate

aggravation (for a digital receiver): The

number of gray segments indicates the strength of the signal level.

Reception level over peak: “P” is displayed

instead of the indicators.

Tuner battery is low: The channel number and

indicator of the corresponding channel

flash.

1) When an optional DWR-S01D is used

f Recording mode/operation status

Indicates the current recording mode/operation status as follows.

Indication Meaning

zREC Recording in progress STBY Standby for recording

zCACHE Standby in Picture Cache mode zINT REC Recording in progress in Interval

zINT STBY Standby for next recording in

INT STBY Standby in Interval Recording

zFRM REC Recording in progress in Frame

zFRM

STBY FRM STBY Standby in Frame Recording mode zS&Q REC Recording in progress in Slow &

S&Q STBY Standby in Slow & Quick Motion

zCALL Being called from a connected

BREVIEW During recording review

z indicator flashes when OPERATION

The

Recording mode

Interval Recording mode

mode

Recording mode Standby for next recording in

Frame Recording mode

Quick Motion mode

mode

device

>Format>3D/2D in the setup menu is set to 3D and you are recording to either the left slots or right slots only.

h Battery remaining/voltage capacity

The following is displayed depending on the type of power source.

Type of power source

InfoLithium battery

Anton Bauer battery Other type than above

What is displayed

Remaining battery capacity icon and remaining recording time

Remaining battery capacity (% indication) Input voltage

i External power input

Appears when power is supplied from an external power source connected to the DC IN connector.

j Color temperature

Displays a color temperature calculated from the gain of R and B, in the range 1.5 K to 50.0 K (in steps of 0.1 K). The +/– signs may be displayed depending on the Offset White setting (see page 119).

No display: Offset White is OFF +: The value of Offset White is greater than

3200K.

–: The value of Offset White is less than 3200K.

k Number of system lines

Indicates the number of system lines (1080/720/ 576/480) of video currently being recorded or played back.

Viewfinder Screen Display

l Video format

STD

Indicates the format of video being currently played back or recorded (see page 51).

m Depth of field indication

Error/warning indication

A bar indicates the depth of field. The display unit is meters or feet, as selected by OPERATION >Display On/Off >Lens Info in the setup menu. An error or warning message is displayed here depending on the situation.

Under this area, you can also display the name of the next clip to be recorded (see page 121).

n Special recording mode indication

The following is displayed when the camcorder is in a special recording mode.

• Frame Rec (Frame Recording mode)

• Interval Rec (Interval Recording mode)

• S&Q Motion (Slow & Quick Motion mode)

o Special recording mode settings

indication

Appears when the camcorder is in a special recording mode.

Bottom of viewfinder screen

Icon TLCS control mode

Backlight mode

STD

Standard mode

Spotlight mode

b Focus adjustment mode

Indicates the current focus adjustment mode of the camcorder.

• AF (Auto Focus mode)

• MF (Manual Focus mode)

• MF* (Manual Focus mode when the MF Assist function is on)

c External device control

“REC2” is displayed when MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >HD-SDI Remote I/F is set to [Chara] in the setup menu and a recording control signal is output from the HD/SD SDI OUT connector.

d Video level indication

An indication is displayed together with an appropriate ND filter position number when the light level of the subject is too high or too low.

e Timecode

Caution message

Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, timecode, user bits data or other information selected by the DISPLAY switch (see page 27). Also indicates a caution message when caution is required such as when you try to change settings.

Chapter 1 Overview

a TLCS iris control mode

The following icons are displayed to indicate the video level control modes based on the Total Level Control System (TLCS).

f Brightness level

Indicates the average brightness level (%) of the detection area.

g Subject distance range (3D) or

recording status (2D)

In 3D record mode, displays the distance range to the subject that produces natural stereoscopic images. In 2D rec ord m od e or in 3D m od e wh en rec or din g to either left slots or right slots only, displays the recording status. Single Rec L: Recording in 3D mode to left slots

only

Single Rec R: Recording in 3D mode to right

slots only

Viewfinder Screen Display

2D Rec L: Recording in 2D mode to left slots

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only

2D Rec R: Recording in 2D mode to right slots

only

2D Rec L&R: Recording in 2D mode to both left

and right slots

2D L: Can record in 2D mode to left slots only 2D R: Can record in 2D mode to right slots only 2D L&R: Can record in 2D mode to both left and

right slots

2D--: Cannot record

h Convergence distance

Displays the distance from the lens surface to the convergence point in units of meters (m).

i Electric color temperature filter

Appears when the CC 5600K function is set to on.

j Filter position

Indicates the currently selected ND filter position number. (see page 21). When ELECTRICAL CC is assigned to an assignable switch, the electrical filter position (A/ B/C/D) appears to the right of the ND filter position (1 to 4), as shown on the previous page.

k White balance memory

Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory.

AT W: ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) mode W:A: Memory A mode W:B: Memory B mode W:P: Preset mode 3200: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 3200K has been assigned is on

4300: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 4300K has been assigned is on

5600: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 5600K has been assigned is on

6300: When the assignable switch to which Color

Temp SW 6300K has been assigned is on

l Gain value

Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.

m Shutter

Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 56).

n Audio level meters

Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel

o Remaining media capacity

Indicates the recordi ng time remaining for each of the media loaded in the slots (A or B). The available time for recording with the current video format (recording bit rate) is calculated according to the remaining space of each media and indicated in time units of minutes. A lock icon appears if the media is write-protected. When media is inserted in both the left and right slots, and the camcorder is recording or can record to both, this indicates the media (left or right) with the lower remaining recording time. When the camcorder is recording or can record to left slots or right slots only, this indicates the remaining recording time for that media.

p Histogram

Shows a pixel distribution of video luminance.

q Iris position

Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris override (reference value for the lens iris) (see page 58). The iris override setting is indicated by four segments indicator as follows.

Reference value

+0.25

+0.5 xxLeft two segments are lit in grey.

+0.75 xxxLeft two segments and lower

+1 xxxxAll segments are lit in grey.

–0.25

–0.5 ssLeft two segments are lit in

–0.75 sssLeft two segments and lower

–1 ssssAll segments are lit in white.

Indicator

Lower left segment is lit in grey.

right segment are lit in grey.

Lower left segment is lit in

white.

right segment are lit in white.

Viewfinder Screen Display

Chapter2 Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply

Note on using the battery pack

A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.

To attach the battery pack

Chapter 2 Preparations

For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below.

• BP-GL95A/L60S/L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack

• AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor

CAUTION

Using a Battery Pack

When a BP-GL95A/L60S/L80S Battery Pack is used, the camcorder will operate continuously for the time shown below.

Model name Operating time

BP-GL95A Approx. 310 minutes BP-L60S Approx. 210 minutes BP-L80S Approx. 270 minutes

WARNING

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

Note

The battery pack operating time depends on the frequency of use of the battery pack, and the ambient temperature when used.

1 Press the battery pack against the back

of the camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the matching line on the camcorder.

1 BP-GL95A/L60S/L80S 2 Align these lines.

2 Slide the battery pack down until its

“LOCK” arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder.

Before use, charge the battery pack with a charger suitable for each battery.

For details on the battery charging procedure, refer to the battery charger operation manual.

1 “LOCK” arrow 2 Matching line on the camcorder

Preparing a Power Supply

Note

If the battery pack is not attached correctly, the terminal may be damaged.

To detach the battery pack

Holding the release button in, pull the battery pack up.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Release button

Notes

• During recording and playback (while the ACCESS lamp on the right-side panel is lit in blue and the ACCESS lamp in the card slot section is lit in orange), be careful never to remove the battery pack.

• Make sure to power the camcorder off before replacing the battery pack.

Using AC Power

Mount an AC-DN2B/DN10 on the camcorder in the same way as a battery pack, then connect to the AC power supply. The AC-DN2B/DN10 can supply up to 100 W of power.

Attaching the Viewfinder

CAUTION

When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire.

Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder

Note

When attaching the viewfinder, make notes of the following points.

• Be sure to power off the camcorder befo re coupling the viewfinder connector to the camcorder’s VF connector (26-pin). If you make this connection when the camcorder power is on, the viewfinder may not function properly.

• Couple the viewfinder connector firmly to the camcorder’s VF connector (26-pin). If the coupling is loose, noise may appear on the video or the tally indicator may not operate properly.

1 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right

positioning ring, 2 attach the viewfinder to the viewfinder fitting shoe, and 3 tighten the viewfinder leftto-right positioning ring.

Stopper

Attaching the Viewfinder

To an AC outlet

2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the

VF connector (26-pin).

VF connector (26-pin)

Detaching the viewfinder

You can detach the viewfinder by following the attaching procedure in reverse order, but there is an additional action to take: when detaching the viewfinder from the fitting shoe, pull up the stopper.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position

To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position, loosen the left-to-right positioning ring, and to adjust the front-to-back position, loosen the frontto-back positioning knob.

Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle

You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder.

Chapter 2 Preparations

To reverse the display (image/text indication) vertically

The viewfinder can be rotated as much as 180 degrees toward the direction facing the subject. When you do this, the picture and other information displayed in the viewfinder appear upside down. To restore the normal display, set the MIRROR switch on the rear panel of the viewfinder to B/T.

Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece

You can view the LCD screen inside the viewfinder or its mirrored image by lifting up the viewfinder barrel or the eyepiece. To display 3D images in the viewfinder, lift up the eyepiece to view the image. This section describes how to lift up the viewfinder barrel and detach it. The eyepiece can also be lifted up and detached in the same way.

Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob

LCD screen

Attaching the Viewfinder

To raise up the viewfinder barrel

Push the clip on the bottom to release (1) and flip up the viewfinder barrel (2). It locks at the 120-degree position.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Normally use it in the locked position. Although you can open it farther from the lock position, once return it to the closed position to lock it at the 120-degree position again.

To detach the viewfinder barrel

Attaching the Viewfinder

1 Push the clip on the bottom to release.

2 Flip up the viewfinder barrel.

3 Slide the knob on the top to the opposite

side of the viewfinder barrel.

4 Detach the viewfinder barrel by

horizontally sliding it.

To reverse the display (image/text indication) horizontally

By setting the MIRROR switch on the rear panel of the viewfinder to L/R, you can reverse the picture and other information displayed in the viewfinder horizontally.

To attach the hood

You can detach the viewfinder barrel or eyepiece and attach a hood to make the image on the LCD screen easier to see.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen

To adjust the viewfinder focus

Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest.

Diopter adjustment ring

To adjust the viewfinder screen

Adjust the brightness, cont rast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below.

Chapter 2 Preparations

1 Slide the button on top of the viewfinder

to release the lock.

2 Align the protrusion on the top of the

hood with the groove on the viewfinder, and then slide it horizontally.

3 Lower the hood and lock using the

bottom clip.

4 Open the hood and fasten in position.

1 PEAKING control 2 CONTRAST control 3 BRIGHT control

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket

By fitting an optional BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket, you can rotate the viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder.

Attaching the Viewfinder

1 Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder

positioning levers and the front-to-back viewfinder positioning knobs, and then pull the viewfinder slide assembly forward.

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2 Using a 2.5 mm diameter hexagonal

wrench, detach the viewfinder slide assembly.

Bolts with hexagonal hole

4 Adjust the front-to-back position so

that the arm of the BKW-401 does not touch the handle when it is raised.

Adjust position so that arm does not touch handle

Attaching a CBK-VF01 Viewfinder

You attach the optional CBK-VF01 viewfinder in the same way as the supplied viewfinder. For details, see page 38.

Note

The CBK-VF01 cannot display images in 3D.

Viewfinder slide assembly

3 Attach the BKW-401 with the supplied

bolts.

Bolts supplied with the BKW-401

Attaching the Viewfinder

Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder

You can attach an optional DXF-series (5-inch) Electronic Viewfinder. To attach it, an Accessory Shoe Kit (service part number: A-8274-968-B) is required.

For details, consult a Sony service representative.

Notes

• The 5-inch viewfinder does not support 3D display or anaglyh display.

• It is not possible to use either the supplied viewfinder or CBK-VF01 viewfinder with the 5-inch viewfinder at the same time.

Remove the cover of the grip, and attach the shoe and stopper screw of the Accessory Shoe Kit.

Fixing ring

VF cable

a) Supplied with the Accessory Shoe Kit

Guide plate

Shoe

Stopper screw

Chapter 2 Preparations

Attaching the Viewfinder

Setting the Area of Use

Chapter 2 Preparations

When using the camcorder for the first time

The area of use is not factory preset. Before using the camcorder, you need to set this item. (You cannot use the camcorder without setting this item.)

To set the area of use

POWER switch

MENU knob

1 Set the POWER switch to the ON

position.

The screen for setting the area of use appears in the viewfinder.

2 Press the MENU knob.

The settings for selectable areas of use are displayed.

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the

desired area of use.

Setting Area of use

NTSC Area NTSC area (for areas other

than Japan)

NTSC(J) Area

PAL Are a

a) The composite signal output from this camcorder

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

b) The composite signal output from this camcor der

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

c) The composite signal output from this camcorder

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

NTSC area (Japan)

PAL area

4 Set the following items.

•Time Zone

• Date/Time

See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

Setting the Area of Use

5 Turn the MENU knob to select

“Finish”, then press the MENU knob.

The camcorder is now ready for use.

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock

Preparing the Audio Input System

You can set or change the date and time of the internal clock. The date and time set are reflected in the timecode.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

1 Select MAINTENANCE >Clock Set

>Date/Time in the setup menu.

2 Press the MENU knob.

The Date/Time setting window appears.

3 Turn the MENU knob to display the

desired value, and press the knob.

The selection shifts to the next item on the right.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector

Attach the supplied microphone to the microphone holder of the supplied viewfinder.

1 Loosen the screw (1) and open the

microphone holder clamp (2).

Microphone holder clamp

2 Place the microphone in the

microphone holder.

1 Place the microphone in the holder so

that “UP” is at the top.

2 Close the microphone holder. 3 Tighten the screw.

4 To continue the remaining settings,

repeat step 3.

5 Making sure that “SET” is selected,

press the MENU knob.

The internal clock is set with the date and time set in steps 3 and 4.

To cancel the setting

Before executing step 5, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL/PRST side.

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock / Preparing the Audio Input System

3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC

IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 switch for the

channel on which you want to record the audio from this microphone to FRONT.

Chapter 2 Preparations

4 Secure the microphone cable with the

cable clamp.

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors

You can connect up to two monaural microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors, using an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder. The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM674/678.

On how to attach the CAC-12, refer to the operation manual for the CAC-12.

1 Attach the electret condenser

microphone.

1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever. 2 Wind the microphone spacer (sheet

type, supplied with the microphone) around the microphone, while peeling off the protective sheets on both sides of the microphone spacer.

3 Place the microphone in the holder so

that “UP” is at the top.

4 Close the microphone holder. 5 Tighten the screw. 6 Position so that the microphone does

not interfere with the viewfinder and tighten the ball joint lock lever.

Microphone

2 Connect the microphone cable to the

AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.

3 Set the switches as follows.

• Set the AUDIO IN selectors indicated below, depending on the power supply type of the microphone.

Internal power supply: MIC External power supply: +48V

• Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switch for the channel to which the microphone is connected to REAR.

Preparing the Audio Input System

1 AUDIO IN selectors 2 Monaural microphone 3 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches 4 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector

4 Switch the input level to match the

sensitivity of the microphone used.

Switch the input level by changing the setting of MAINTENANCE >Audio >Rear MIC CH1/ CH2 Ref in the setup menu (factory default setting is –60 dB). For details, see page 129.

Notes

• If the input level on the camcorder is not at an appropriate setting for the microphone se nsitivity, loud sounds may be distorted, and the signal-to-noise ratio may be affected.

• In order for the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V power supply, female XLR connectors (3-pin) are fitted. If the microphone cable has a female connector, use an adaptor.

• When you detach a CAC-12 Microphone Holder once you have attached to the camcorder, be careful not to lose the two screws fixing the CAC-12 (in step 1). After detaching the CAC-12, be sure to put the two screws back into their original places.

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)

For details of these units, refer to the operation manuals for them.

Note

The optional WRR Mount Bracket (service part number: A-8278-057-B) is required to fit the WRR-862.

For details, contact your vendor or a Sony service representative

To fit the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S

1 Remove the four fixing screws holding

the cover of the portable tuner/receiver housing slot located in the rear of the camcorder, to remove the cover.

2 Insert the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S

into the housing slot, and fasten the four fixing screws.

DWR-S01D or WRR-855S

3 Set the AUDIO IN selector for the

channel to which you want to input audio signal to WIRELESS (see page 28).

Chapter 2 Preparations

To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, power the camcorder off and then fit one of the following UHF portable tuners.

• DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver

• WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit

• WRR-860C/861/862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner

Preparing the Audio Input System

Tripod Mounting

Chapter 2 Preparations

1 Attach the optional VCT-14/U14

Tripod Adaptor to the tripod.

Tripod adaptor

2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod

adaptor.

Camera mount

To remove the camcorder from the tripod adaptor

Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow.

Red button

Lever

Note

The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed. If this happens, press the red button and move the lever as shown above until the pin returns to the stowed position. If the pin remains in the engaged position, you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

Tripod Mounting

Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it clicks.

Connecting a Video Light

Using the Shoulder Strap

With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light (powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W).

• If you connect the video light to the LIGHT connector on the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can turn the light on and off automatically a s you start and stop recording on this camcorder.

• The output of the LIGHT connector on the camcorder is controlled to 12 V even when the camcorder is supplied with over 12 V power (through the DC IN connector or battery pack). The brightness or color temperature of the light will not change according to voltage increase.

Notes

• Do not use a video light with power consumption of over 50 W.

• The brightness or color temperature of the light will change when the voltage (supplied through the DC IN connector or from the battery pack) is under 12 V.

To attach the video light

Fit the video light to the accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder grip, and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector.

Note

The accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder is of the

/4-inch tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slide-type shoe, use the supplied cold shoe kit. For information about using the cold shoe kit, refer to the Supplement provided on the “Manuals for Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder” CD-ROM.

Chapter 2 Preparations

To attach the shoulder strap

1 Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap

fitting.

Pull up the strap to lock the fitting.

Clip

2 Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap

fitting on the other side of the grip in the same way as in step 1.

Connecting a Video Light / Using the Shoulder Strap

To remove the shoulder strap

Press here and pull in the direction shown by the arrow to release.

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Chapter 2 Preparations

You can slide the shoulder pad back and forth within a 40 mm range. This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.

Shoulder pad

1 Raise the lever in the center of the

shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad.

2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or

forward until it is in the most convenient position.

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

3 Bring down the lever to lock the

shoulder pad in the selected position.

Chapter3 Adjustments and Settings

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

Setting the Video Format

The following recording formats can be selected for different combinations of video resolution and system frequency.

OPERATION >Format menu settings Video format (recording

HD System Line Rec Format

1080 HQ 1920 59.94i HQ 1920/59.94i 1920×1080

HQ 1440 59.94i HQ 1440/59.94i 1440×1080

SP 1440 59.94i SP 1440/59.94i

720 HQ 1280 59.94P HQ 1280/59.94P 720×1280

a) 59.94i/29.97P/59.94P/23.98P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [NTSC Area] or

[NTSC(J) Area]

50i/25P/50P: When OPERATION >Format >Country in the setup menu is set to [PAL Area]

System Frequency

50i HQ 1920/50i

29.97P HQ 1920/29.97P 25P HQ 1920/25P

23.98P HQ 1920/23.98P

50i HQ 1440/50i

29.97P HQ 1440/29.97P 25P HQ 1440/25P

23.98P HQ 1440/23.98P

50i SP 1440/50i

50P HQ 1280/50P

29.97P HQ 1280/29.97P 25P HQ 1280/25P

23.98P HQ 1280/23.98P

format/system frequency)

Frame size

Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings

Setting the Video Format

Changing the Video Format

Refer to the above table and change the settings of the relevant items.

1 Select OPERATION >Format in the

setup menu (see page 104).

Selecting 3D or 2D Mode

This selects 2D or 3D image recording mode.

Selecting 3D or 2D

Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings

2 Turn the MENU knob to select the item

to change, and press the knob.

3 Turn the MENU knob to change the

setting, and press the knob.

A confirmation message appears.

4 Select [Execute] to execute, or select

[Cancel] to cancel, and then press the MENU knob.

5 When the setting of Country was

changed, power the camcorder off and on again.

Select OPERATION >Format >3D/2D in the setup menu, and then select 3D or 2D. When 3D is selected, the images from the left and right lenses are recorded onto memory cards in the left and right slots, respectively.

If one of the memory cards in the slots becomes full during 3D recording, the camcorder either stops recording or continues to record to a single recordable slot only, according to the setting using OPERATION >Format >3D Single Rec in the setup menu.

When 2D is selected, images are recorded to slots with memory cards inserted. If memory cards are inserted in b oth the left and right slots, the left and right images are recorded to memory cards in the respective slots. If memory cards are inserted in either the left or right slots only, images are recorded to those memory cards only.

Selecting 3D or 2D Mode

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

To ensure excellent im age quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted. Black balance and white balance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off.

1 Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM.

2 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to

BLACK and release the switch.

The message “Executing...” appears during execution, and changes to “Done” when the adjustment finishes. Adjustment values are saved to memory automatically.

Notes

• During the black balance adjustment, the iris is automatically closed.

• During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection circuit is automatically activated so you may see flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a fault.

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Black balance adjustment

The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases.

• When the camcorder is used for the first time

• When the camcorder has not been used for a long time

• When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surrounding temperature has changed greatly

• When the GAIN selector (L/M/H/Turbo) values have been changed by using OPERATION >Gain Switch in the setup menu.

It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when using the camcorder after it has been off.

White balance adjustment

Always readjust the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

Adjusting the Black Balance

In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are performed in the following order: black set and black balance. Manual black balance adjustment can be selected from the setup menu.

Note

Automatic black balance adjustment is disabled in the following case.

• During recording

• In a special recording modes (Picture Cache Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Slow & Quick)

• When the shutter mode is SLS

If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made

If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed normally , an error message will appe ar for about three seconds on the viewfinder screen. Possible messages are listed below.

Error message Meaning

NG: Iris Not Closed

NG: Timeout Adjustment could not be

NG: Out of Range

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the black balance adjustment. If the error message occurs again, an internal check is necessary.

For information about this internal check, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

The lens iris did not close; adjustment was impossible.

completed within the standard number of attempts.

The difference between the reference value and the current value is so great that it exceeds the range. Adjustment was impossible.

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

1 Set the switches and selectors as shown

below.

• GAIN switch: L (set to a gain value that is as small as possible)

• OUTPUT/DCC switch: CAM

• WHITE BAL switch: A or B

1) Adjustment values are saved to memory B only

when OPERATION >White Setting >White Switch<B> in the setup menu, is set to [Memory].

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2 Set the FILTER selector to suit the

lighting conditions as follows.

3 Place a white test card under the same

lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it.

Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a wall can be used. The absolute minimum white area is as follows.

Rectangle centered on the screen. The lengths of the sides are 70% of the length and width of the screen.

Note

Make sure there are not bright spots in the rectangle.

4 Set the IRIS switch to AUTO.

5 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to

WHITE and then release the switch.

The message “Executing...” appears during execution, and changes to “OK: (color temperature of subject)” when the adjustment finishes. The adjustment values are saved automatically in the memory selected in step 1 (A or B).

If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot be made

If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed normally , an error message will appe ar for about three seconds on the viewfinder screen. Possible messages are listed below.

Error message Meaning

NG: Low Light The white video level is too low.

Either open the lens iris or increase the gain.

NG: Timeout Adjustment could not be

completed within the standard number of attempts.

NG: High Light The white video level is too

high. Either stop down the lens iris or change the ND filter.

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the white balance adjustment. If the error message occurs again, an internal check is necessary.

For information about this internal check, refer to the Maintenance Manual.

If you have no time to adjust the white balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. This makes it possible to automatically set the white balance to 5600 K (factory default value) by pressing the COLOR TEMP. button. The color temperature to which the white balance is set when the COLOR TEMP. button is pressed can be selected from among 3200K, 4300K, 5600K, and 6300K on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu. You can also assign color temperatures to the ASSIGN. 1/3 switches or ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches.

To change the color temperature when the ND filter is switched

You can assign electrical CC (color correction) filters to ND filters (see page 21). This allows y ou to change the color temperature automatically when the ND filter is switched.

1 Set MAINTENANCE >White Filter

>ND Filter C.Temp in the setup menu (see page 135) to On.

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2 To assign an electrical CC filter to

FILTER selector position number 1,

select [ND FLT C.Temp<1>]. To assign it to positions 2 to 4, select [ND FLT C.Temp<2-4>].

3 Turn the MENU knob to select the

desired color temperature.

As you turn the MENU knob, the color temperature changes as follows: 3200K y 4300K y 5600K y 6300K.

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required.

To switch between electrical CC filters with an assignable switch

You can assign the function that switches between electrical CC filters to an assignable switch. This allows you to switch between color temperatures (3200K/4300K/5600K/6300K) that have been assigned to up to four positions (A to D) with each press of the assignable switch. Regardless of assignments to assignable switches, you can also switch between the color temperatures assigned to each position from a RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit.

1 Select MAINTENANCE >White Filter

in the setup menu (see page 135).

2 Select the position to which to assign a

CC filter by selecting one of [Electrical CC<A>] to [Electrical CC <D>], and then turn the MENU knob to select the desired color temperature.

As you turn the MENU knob, the color temperature changes as follows: 3200K y 4300K y 5600K y 6300K.

To set no color temperature

Select “-----” with selected. When the assignable switch is pressed, the setting for that position is not displayed. For example, if “-----” is set for one position, then switching between the remaining three positions is carried out.

Electrical CC<C> or <D>

White balance memory

Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted even when the camcorder power is turned off. The camcorder has two white balance memories, A and B. You can automatically save adjustment values for each ND filter in the memory that corresponds to the WHITE BAL switch setting (A or B). The camcorder has four built-in ND filters, allowing you to save a total of eight adjustment values (4 × 2). However, the contents of the memories are not linked to ND filter settings in the following cases.

• When the number of memories allocated to each of A and B is limited to one by setting OPERATION >White Setting >Filter White Memory in the setup menu to Off.

• When the electrical CC filter switching function has been assigned to an assignable switch, or when a remote control unit has been connected. (In these cases, the contents of white balance memory are linked to electrical CC filter positions (A to D).)

Also, when OPERATION >White Setting >White Switch<B> in the setup menu is set to [ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)], and the WHITE BAL switch is set to B, the ATW function is activated to automatically adjust the white balance of the picture being shot for varying lighting conditions.

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3 Repeat step 2 as required.

4 Assign the electrical CC filter switching

function (ELECTRICAL CC) to an assignable switch (see page 144).

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes

The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below.

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Standard mode

Select this mode for shooting fast-moving subjects with little blurring. You can set the shutter speed in one of two shutter modes: Speed mode, in which the speed is set in seconds, and Angle mode, in which the speed is set in degrees.

Speed mode

System frequency

59.94i

59.94P 50i 50P

29.97P

25P

23.98P

a) This speed cannot be selected when the camcorder is

in Slow & Quick Motion mode and OPERATION >Rec Function >Frame Rate in the setup menu is set to a value that is greater than the system frequency.

Angle mode

180°, 90°, 45°, 22.5°, and 11.25°

ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode

Select this mode for obtaining images with no horizontal bands of noise when shooting subjects such as monitor screens.

Shutter speed (unit: seconds)

, 1/

a), 1

120

/60, 1/

1000

250

60,

, 1/

125

, 1/

a), 1

500

100,

2000

100

2000

, 1/

60,

100,

, 1/

1000

2000

a), 1

50a),

, 1/

250

500

a), 1

, 1/

250

500

a), 1

, 1/

120,

125

, 1/

250

, 1/

120

, 1/

120,

/60, 1/96, 1/

, 1/

1000

500

125

100

2000

As shown in the following tables, the range of shutter speeds that can be set varies depending on whether the Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q) function is on or off.

System lines: 1080

System frequency

Shutter speed (unit: Hz)

S&Q: Off S&Q: On

59.94i 60.00 to 3800 — 50i 50.00 to 3500 —

29.97P 29.99 to 4100 32.01 to 4100

23.98P 23.99 to 3700 32.02 to 3700 25P 25.00 to 3900 32.03 to 3900

System lines: 720

System frequency

Shutter speed (unit: Hz)

S&Q: Off S&Q: On

59.94P 60.07 to 4100 32.01 to 4100 50P 50.03 to 3900 32.03 to 3900

29.97P 29.99 to 4100 32.01 to 4100

23.98P 23.99 to 3700 32.02 to 3700 25P 25.00 to 3900 32.03 to 3900

SLS (slow speed shutter) mode

Select this mode for shoot ing subjects in low level lighting conditions.

3D/2D Number of accumulated frames

3D 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

2D 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32, 64

Notes

• SLS mode cannot be used when the camcorder is in

Slow & Quick Motion mode.

• It is not possible to output the color bar signal, turn the SLS mode on or off, or change the number of accumulated frames when the number of accumulated frames is set to 16, 32 or 64.

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed

Notes

• When the autom atic iris is used, the iris opens wider as the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of field.

• The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the current system frequency.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

To switch between Speed mode and Angle mode

To set the shutter speed in ECS or SLS mode

1 Select OPEARTION >Shutter Select

>Shutter Select in the setup menu (see page 119).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select Second

or Degree, and then press the knob.

To set the shutter mode and standardmode shutter speed

Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained even when the camcorder power is turned off.

1 Push the SHUTTER selector from ON

to SELECT.

The current shutter setting indication appears for about three seconds.

2 Before the shutter setting indication

disappears, push the SHUTTER selector down to SELECT again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears.

When all modes and speeds are displayed, the display changes in the following order.

Speed Mode (with system frequency 59.94i)

1 Set the shutter mode to ECS or SLS (see

the previous item).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select the

desired frequency or number of frames.

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ECS ModeSLS Mode

Note

Depending on the frame rate setting (see page 82), some shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow & Quick Motion mode. These speeds are replaced by the slowest selectable shutter speed.

Example: If you perform Slow & Quick Motion shooting when setting the frame rate to 60 and the video format to HQ1280/29.97P The shutter speed is indicated as follows.

When Slow & Quick Motion mode is off 1/40t1/50t1/60t1/100t...

When Slow & Quick Motion mode is on 1/60t1/60t1/60t1/100t...

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Adjusting the Iris

• –0.25 to –1 (decreasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further close

Also you can set the area where light detection occurs.

To change the reference value

You can use the IRIS dial or the automatic iris adjustment function to adjust the iris aperture.

Changing the Adjustment Mode

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Set the IRIS switch to MANU (IRIS dial adjustment) or AUTO (automatic iris adjustment). Even when the IRIS switch is set to MANU, pressing the PUSH AUTO button automatically adjusts the iris while the button is held down.

Adjusting the Iris using the IRIS Dial

Set the IRIS switch to MANU, and turn the IRIS dial. Turn the dial clockwise to open the iris aperture, and counterclockwise to close the iris aperture (factory default setting). The direction of rotation of the dial can be changed using OPERATION >Dial Operation >IRIS Clockwise in the setup menu.

Adjusting the Iris using Automatic Iris Adjustment

Set the IRIS switch to AUTO. If the IRIS switch is set to MANU, you can also press the PUSH AUTO button to automatically adjust the iris aperture.

1 Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris

Override in the setup menu to On (see page 117).

2 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.

3 Turn the MENU knob to change the

reference value.

Note

Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not ECS.

An indicator of the current reference value is shown at the iris position indication (see page 36) on the viewfinder screen.

To make the iris more open

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder. Select one of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, or 1.

To stop down the iris

Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camcorder. Select one of –0.25, –0.5, –0.75, or –1.

The changed reference value is retained until the power of the camcorder is turned off. Even if the reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard value every time the power is turned on.

To set the automatic iris window

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment

The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent blownout highlights. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value.

• 0.25 to 1 (increasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further open

Adjusting the Iris

1 Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris

Window Indication in the setup menu to On.

The current automatic iris window appears on the viewfinder screen. If it is not necessary to display the auto iris window on the screen, set to Off.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select Iris

Window, and then press the knob.

3 Turn the MENU knob until the desired

auto iris window appears, and then press the knob.

The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection

If you select “Var”, the following items become effective and you can set the window of the desired size. Set the following items with MAINTENANCE >Auto Iris2.

Item Setting

Iris Var Width The width of the window Iris Var Height The height of the window Iris Var H Pos The position of the window

in the horizontal direction

Iris Var V Pos. The position of the window

in the vertical direction.

When you exit the menu, the auto iris window selected in step 3 appears. Unless you need to keep this window displayed, set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris Window Indication in the setup menu to Off.

To counter problems with very bright highlights

If the subject is too bright, the iris may close too much, leaving the overall image dark, or the highlights may be blown out. In such cases, setting the highlight clip function on reduces the luminance range, avoiding problems from the automatic iris correction. Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Clip High Light in the setup menu to On.

Zooming

You can use the ZOOM dial or the zoom lever to operate the zoom.

Using the ZOOM Dial

Turn the ZOOM dial clockwise to zoom out for wide-angle shots, and counterclockwise to zoom in for long-distance shots (factory default setting). The direction of rotation of the dial can be changed using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Zoom Clockwise in the setup menu. The zoom function can also be assigned to the FOCUS dial or CONVERGENCE dial. The function assigned to the dial can be changed usin g OPERATION >Lens Dial >Mid or Inner in the setup menu.

Using the Zoom Lever

Push to the W (wide) side when you want wideangle, and push to the T (telephoto) side when you want telephoto. The zoom speed increases when you push the lever deeply, and decreases when you push less deeply. The current lens zoom position appears in the viewfinder, over the range Z00 (wide-angle) to Z99 (telephoto) (see page 34). The zoom function can also be assigned to the ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches. The function assigned to the ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches can be changed using OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu. The focal lengths for the lens zoom numbers (Z00 to Z99) displayed in the viewfinder are shown in the following table for reference.

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Zooming

Display Focal Length Display Focal Length

Z00 7.5 mm

Z10 9.1 mm

Z20 11.1 mm

Z30 13.5 mm

Z40 16.5 mm

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Z50 20.0 mm

(

/16 inches)

/8 inches)

(

/16 inches)

(

/16 inches)

/32 inches)

(

/16 inches)

(

Z60 24.4 mm

Z70 29.7 mm

Z80 36.1 mm

Z90 44.0 mm

Z99 52.5 mm

(31/32 inches)

(1 3/16 inches)

(1 7/16 inches)

(1 3/4 inches)

(2 1/8 inches)

Adjusting the Focus

The camcorder allows you to adjust the focus in the following two ways.

MF (manual focus) mode

In this mode, focusing is performed using the FOCUS dial. Auto focus is enabled temporarily when you press the PUSH AF button. You can also use the MF assist function.

AF (auto focus) mode

In this mode, auto focus is always enabled. The FOCUS dial and the PUSH AF button are also enabled.

Notes

• Subjecting the camcorder to severe shocks may cause focus errors that subsist. If this occurs, turn the camcorder power off and then on again.

• The lens is designed with an extra margin at the infinity position ( due to variations in temperature. When shooting a subject at infinity in MF mode, check the picture in the viewfinder as you focus.

∞), to compensate for focus drifting

Adjusting the Focus

Adjusting in MF Mode

When the FOCUS switch is set to MANU (manual), MF mode is selected, in which auto focus can be operated when necessary.

Adjusting using the FOCUS dial

Turn the FOCUS dial clockwise to focus on closer subjects, and counterclockwise to focus on distant subjects (factory default setting). The direction of rotation of the dial can be changed using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Focus Clockwise in the setup menu. The focus function can also be assigned to the ZOOM dial or CONVERGENCE dial. The function assigned to the dial can be changed usin g OPERATION >Lens Dial >Outer or Inner in the setup menu.

One-push auto focus

Press the PUSH AF button. Auto focus is enabled temporarily (one-push auto focus). One-push auto focus ends when the subject is brought into focus.

Adjusting the Convergence

MF assist function

When the MF assist function is on (see page 144), auto focus starts when you stop adjusting with the FOCUS dial, enabling fine adjustments with the subject at the center of the screen. Auto focusing by the MF assist function ends when the fine adjustments end.

Peaking

You can turn the PEAKING knob on the viewfinder to use the peaking function. Edges are emphasized in the monitor picture, which facilitates manual focusing. The recorded video signals are not affected.

Adjusting in AF Mode

When you slide the FOCUS dial forward, and set the FOCUS switch to AUTO, the focus mode becomes AF mode, in which auto focus is always active.

Focusing in AF mode

In AF mode, the camcorder monitors the video for changes, and starts auto focus whenever it detects a change. Auto focusing ends when the subject is in focus, but the auto focus function remains on standby. In AF mode, you can also start auto focusing by pressing the PUSH AF button or by turning the FOCUS dial.

The camcorder co nvergence point can be adjusted in the range 1.2 m (4 ft) to ∞ (infinity).

For details about the convergence point, see page 14.

When the subject is in focus, you can automatically set the convergence point to the subject distance (auto convergence). Using auto convergence, you can also set the convergence point a fixed percentage (–20% to +20%) beyond or in front of the focus distance. After setting the convergence point using auto convergence, you can also fine-tune the convergence point by operating the dial or recall convergence points set beforehand.

The camcorder supports the following three methods for adjusting the convergence point distance.

CONVERGENCE dial

Turning the dial adjusts the convergence point forward or backward.

AUTO CONVERGENCE button

Pressing the button sets the convergence point to the current focus distance.

Assignable switch

You can assign a convergence point distance to an assignable switch. Pressing the assignable switch sets the convergence point to the assigned distance. You can assign different distances to several assignable switches in advance, and then easily switch the convergence point distance by pressing each assignable switch when shooting.

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Adjusting using the CONVERGENCE Dial

Turn the CONVERGENCE dial clockwise to move the convergence point toward you, and counterclockwise to move the point further away (factory default setting).

Adjusting the Convergence

The direction of rotation of the dial can be changed using OPERATION >Dial Operation >Conv. Clockwise in the setup menu. The convergence function can also be assigned to the ZOOM dial or FOCUS dial. The function assigned to the dial can be changed using OPERATION >Lens Dial >Outer or Mid in the setup menu.

Adjusting using the AUTO CONVERGENCE Button

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Press the AUTO CONVERGENCE button to set the convergence distance to the current focus distance. You can also shift the convergence point so that it is closer or further away than the focus point using OPERATION >Auto Conv. >Adjust Point in the setup menu.

Adjusting using the Assignable Switches

You can record a convergence point distance in an assignable switch. A convergence point distance can be assigned to the following assignable switches.

• ASSIGN. 1/3 switches

• ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches

• COLOR TEMP. button Select an assignable switch using OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup menu, and then select Convergence to record the current convergence point distance in the switch. To use, press the assignable switch to set the convergence point to the distance recorded in the switch. Assigning different distances to several assignable switches allows you to easily switch between multiple convergence point distances when shooting.

Changing the Viewfinder Display

You can change the image displayed in the viewfinder using the VF DISPLAY SELECT switch. Each time you press the VF DISPLAY SELECT switch, the display changes in sequence.

L: Displays the left lens image, in color. R: Displays the right lens image, in color. L+R: Displays an overlay of the left lens image

and the right lens image, in color, by calculating the average for each pixel.

L-R: Displays the image obtained by subtracting

the right lens image from the left lens image to emphasize the parallax.

3D: Displays the 3D image, in color. Anaglyph: Displays a superimposed image

obtained by coloring the left lens image red

and the right lens image blue. 3D can be displayed in the supplied viewfinder only. Only left or right images can be displayed in DXF series viewfinders.

In 2D playback mode, the left image is always used when displaying thumbnails.

Note

The following functions cannot be used when L-R or Anaglyph is selected.

• Expand focus

• Zebra pattern display

• Peaking display The following function cannot be used when L+R is selected.

• Expand focus

Changing the Viewfinder Display

Adjusting the Audio Level

When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the input levels of analog audio signals recorded on each channel are adjusted automatically. You can also make manual adjustments.

Note

Even if you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the input levels of digital audio signals are not adjusted automatically.

Target audio level for manual audio level adjustment

Make adjustment using –20 dB as the target level. If the audio level meter shows a maximum level of 0 dB, then it indicates that the input audio level is excessive.

Excessive input level

Target input level

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors

1 To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO

IN CH1 or CH2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch to REAR.

To adjust both input signals, set both switches to REAR.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es)

corresponding to the channel(s) selected

in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 With the LEVEL control(s) for the

channel(s) selected in step 1, adjust so

that the audio level meter shows up to

–20 dB for a normal input volume.

Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls

On MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu, you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the input to each of the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. The correspondence s between the settings of the m enu items and the controls are as follows.

Rear1/WRR Level: Channel 1 recording level

Setting Knob

Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob and MIC

LEVEL control (linked operation)

Rear2/WRR Level: Channel 2 recording level

Setting Knob

Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob and MIC

LEVEL control (linked operation)

Note

When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs.

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector

1 Set either or both of the AUDIO IN

switch(es) to FRONT.

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Adjusting the Audio Level

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for

the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and

adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls

On MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup menu,

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you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the front microphone input. The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows.

MIC CH1 Level: Channel 1 recording level

Setting Knob

Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob and MIC

MIC CH2 Level: Channel 2 recording level

Setting Knob

Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob and MIC

Note

When you have operation of the MIC LEVEL control and LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs linked together, if the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) controls are set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs before adjusting the MIC LEVEL control.

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4

LEVEL control (linked operation)

CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target

FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN

CH-1 connector

WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio

CH4 switch Channel 4 recording target

FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN

CH-2 connector

WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio

You can have the selection made automatically, as follows.

To automatically select the same audio as on channels 1 and 2

Set MAINTENANCE >Audio >Audio CH3/4 Mode of the setup menu to [Ch 1/2].

Adjusting the audio recording levels

To adjust automatically

Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switch to AUTO.

To adjust manually

1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switch

to MANUAL.

2 Select the knobs that adjust the audio

levels with the Audio CH3 Level and

Audio CH4 Level items under

MAINTENANCE >Audio in the setup

menu.

Audio CH3 Level: Channel 3 recording

level

Setting Knob

Side3 LEVEL (CH3) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side3 LEVEL (CH3) knob and

MIC LEVEL control (linked operation)

Selecting the recorded audio

You can select the audio recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 with the AUDIO IN CH3/CH4 switches.

Adjusting the Audio Level

Audio CH4 Level: Channel 4 recording

level

Setting Knob

Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob Front MIC LEVEL control Front+Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob and

MIC LEVEL control (linked operation)

You can now adjust the levels of audio channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected here.

Setting the Time Data

Note

When picture cache mode is enabled, it is not possible to set time data, even if you set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. If you want to set time data, first exit picture cache mode.

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Setting the Timecode

This sets the recording timecode. In 3D record mode, the same timecode is recorded to both left and right media. The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hours : minutes : seconds : frames).

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.

2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch to PRESET.

3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

SET.

The first (leftmost) digit of timecode flashes.

4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to

change values, and use the left and right

arrow buttons to move the flashing

digit. Repeat until all digits are set.

To reset the timecode value to 00:00:00:00

Press the RESET/RETURN button.

5 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

F-RUN or R-RUN.

F-RUN: Free run. The timecode generator

keeps running.

R-RUN: Recording run. The timecode

generator runs only while recording.

Note

If recording in 3D with the switch set to R-RUN, recording continues to right media when the remaining capacity in left media runs out. When this occurs, only the right timecode advances. When recording to right media stops, the left timecode is synchronized to the right timecode.

Setting the Time Data

To set the drop frame mode/non-drop frame mode

You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or nondrop frame (NDF) mode on MAINTENANCE >Timecode in the setup menu.

To make the timecode consecutive

When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the media normally produces consecutive timecode. However, once you remove the media and record on another media, the timecode will no longer be consecutive when you use the original media again for recording. In this case, to make the

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timecode consecutive, set the PRESET/REGEN/ CLOCK switch to REGEN.

Saving the real Time in the Timecode

Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the timecode. When it is necessary to set the actual time, use MAINTENANCE >Clock Set >Date/Time in the setup menu.

For details, see “Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock” (page 45).

Note

If recording in 2D using Slow & Quick M otion mode, the timecode is generated using R-RUN even if the switch is set to CLOCK.

4 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

F-RUN or R-RUN, corresponding to the

desired operating mode for the

timecode generator.

To store the user bit setting in memory

The user bit setting (apart from the real time) is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

Synchronizing the Timecode

You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of this camcorder with an external generator for the regeneration of an external timecode. You can also synchronize the timecode generators of other camcorders/VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder.

Connections for timecode synchronization

Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below.

Example 1: Synchronizing with an external timecode

Setting the User Bits

By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you can record user information such as the date, time, or scene number on the timecode track.

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT.

2 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

SET.

The first (leftmost) digit flashes.

3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to

change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set.

To reset the user bit data to 00 00 00 00

Press the RESET/RETURN button.

Setting the Time Data

External timecode

Reference video signal

1 GENLOCK IN connector 2 TC IN connector

Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders (including one reference camcorder)

To another camcorder to be synchronized

1 VIDEO OUT connector 2 TC OUT connector 3 TC IN connector 4 GENLOCK IN connector

To lock the timecode to an external source

1 Turn on the POWER switch.

2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK

switch to PRESET.

3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to

F-RUN.

This operation synchronizes the internal

timecode generator with the external

timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can

disconnect the external timecode without

losing the synchronization.

Notes

• When you finish the above procedure, the internal

timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode and the counter display will show the value of the external timecode. However, wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilizes bef ore recording.

• If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the

same as the system frequency of the camcorder, the camcorder cannot be correctly genlocked. In such a case, the internal timecode is not correctly synchronized with the external timecode.

User bit settings during timecode synchronization

When the timec ode is synchronized, on ly the time data is synchronized with the external timecode value.

To release the timecode synchronization

First disconnect the external timecode, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

To change the power supply from the battery pack to an external power supply during timecode synchronization

To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack. You may lose timecode synchronization if you remove the battery pack first.

Camcorder synchronization during timecode synchronization

During timecode synchronization, the camcorder is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector.

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4 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.

5 Supply a timecode signal and a

reference video signal complying with the SMPTE standard and in proper phase relationship, to the TC IN connector and to the GENLOCK IN connector, respectively.

Setting the Time Data

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)

The status screens allow you to check camcorder settings and various types of status information. There are five status screens, listed below.

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Status screen Information displayed

CAMERA status Settings and status information

AUDIO status Settings and status information

VIDEO status Settings and status infor mation

ASSIGN SWITCH status

BATTERY/ MEDIA status

To display status screens

With no menu is displayed, push the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch up to the ON/SEL side. Each push selects the next status screen, in the order given in the table above.

CAMERA status screen

This screen displays settings and status information related to shooting.

related to shooting

related to audio input and output

related to recording and playback Names of functions assigned to assignable switches Status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status

AUDIO status screen

This screen displays settings and status information related to audio input and output.

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

and input sources Wind Filter: Wind filter settings

VIDEO status screen

This screen displays settings and status information related to recording and playback.

Video Format: Video format Rec Mode: Recording bit rate Output: Output signal setting SDI Output (L): HD/SD SDI OUT(L) connector

output setting SDI Output (R): HD/SD SDI OUT(R) connector

output setting

HDMI Output: HDMI connector output setting Down Converter: SD output down converter

setting

ASSIGN SWITCH status screen

This screen displays the names of the functions assigned to assignable switches

White Bal: White balance status Gain: GAIN switch status Zoom Speed: Zoom speed set with the lens

ZOOM button

Zebra: Zebra status Skin Detail: Skin details status

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BATTERY/MEDIA status screen

This screen displays the status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status.

Battery: The remaining battery capacity Charge Count: The number of times the battery

has been charged

Media A/Media B:

• Remaining capacity of media

• Recordable time

• Approximate writable lifetime (Life) “Life 100%” is shown for unused media.

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Handling SxS Memory Cards

This camcorder records video and audio on SxS memory cards (not supplied) loaded into one or both of its memory card slots.

The MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media Adaptor can also be used for recording. For details, refer to the

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Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder”).

About SxS Memory Cards

SxS memory cards that can be used with this camcorder

Use the following Sony SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder.

SxS PRO

• SBP-16 (16 GB)

• SBP-32 (32 GB)

SxS-1

• SBS-32G1A (32 GB)

• SBS-64G1A (64 GB)

Proper operation cannot be guaranteed when memory cards other than SxS PRO and SxS-1 are used.

The memory cards listed above comply with the ExpressCard memory card standard.

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

• The ExpressCard label and logo are property of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) and are licensed to Sony Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Notes on the use of SxS memory cards

• Recorded data may be lost or corrupted in the following cases.

- When the camcorder is subjected to shock or

vibrations during reading, writing, or formatting of an SxS memory card, and when the camcorder is powered off or an SxS memory card is removed during reading, writing, or formatting

- When the camcorder is used in an

environment subject to static electricity or electric noise

• Do not use or store SxS memory cards in locations that are:

- Outside the specified environmental ranges

- Very hot, such in as vehicles parked in the sun

during summer, or exposed to direct sunlight, or near heaters

- Subject to high humidity and corrosion

• When inserting a memory card, insert with the label side facing the correct direction.

• Carry and store SxS memory cards in their cases, and lock the cases securely.

• Guard against accidents and inadvertent data loss by backing up the data stored on SxS memory cards. Sony cannot be responsible for any consequences of damage to or loss of data stored on SxS memory cards.

• Do not attach anything other than the supplied labels in the designated label space. When attaching a label, make sure it does not protrude beyond the label space.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

SxS PRO 8GB

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards

To load SxS memory cards

Label space

• Use this camcorder to format SxS memory cards that will be used with this camcorder. When memory cards are formatted on another unit, the format is regarded as an invalid format, making it necessary to format the memory cards again. However, note that the format and delete functions of this camcorder do not completely remove data from memory cards. Before discarding or disposing of a memory card, erase it using commercial data erasure software, or physically destroy it. Sony cannot be responsible for any failure to erase data completely.

• Clip operations may not be possible when the remaining capacity of the media is low. In this case, use a computer to delete unneeded files and try again.

• Open the memory card case completely before storing a card in the case or removing a card from the case.

Preventing accidental erasure

You can prevent accidental recording, editing, and deletion of data on an SxS memory card by setting the write protect switch to the WP side.

Write protect switch

1 Slide the cover to the left to open.

2 Insert an SxS memory card into a card

slot.

Insert with the label side facing right.

The ACCESS lamp lights in orange, and then lights in green to indicate that the memory card is usable.

3 Close the cover.

ACCESS lamp status indications

Card slots each have an ACCESS lamp to indicate the slot status.

Lamp Slot status

Lights in orange Accessing the SxS memory card

Lights in green Standby (the loaded SxS

Not lit

(lights during data reading and writing)

memory card is ready for recording or playback)

• No SxS memory card is loaded.

• An unusable card is loaded.

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

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Note

Do not touch the write protect switch while an SxS memory card is loaded in a card slot. Eject the card before setting the write protect switch.

Handling SxS Memory Cards

To eject SxS memory cards

1 Open the cover, and then press the

EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out.

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Press the button once to release the lock.

2 Press the EJECT button again to eject

the card.

Note

Data integrity cannot be guaranteed if you power the camcorder off or remove a memory card while the card is being accessed. Doing so may corrupt all data recorded on the card. Always make sure that the ACCESS lamp is lit green or not lit before you power the camcorder off or remove a memory card.

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use

Switching using the SLOT SELECT button

You can switch between slot A and slot B using the SLOT SELECT button. Both left and right slots are switched.

Note

If only one memory card is inserted in the left slots (A or B), you cannot switch between slots using the SLOT SELECT button, except under the following conditions.

• When recording to media in the right slots

• When displaying the all clip thumbnails screen for media in right slots

If there is no memory card inserted in either left slots and memory cards are inserted in both right slots (A and B), then pressing the SLOT SELECT button will switch between slot A and slot B on the right side.

Switching when a memory card is full

If a memory card becomes full while recording, the camcorder automatically switches between slots A and B. If recording to both left and right slots, slots A and B are switched on both the left and right sides.

When memory card is full on one side only

When recording to the A slots on both the left and right sides and either of these memory cards becomes full, the camcorder switches and continues recording to the B slots if there is recordable media in both B slots. If either of the memory cards in the B slots on the left or right side is not recordable, then either recording continues on the slot A card that is not full or recording stops on both left and right sides, according to the setting using OPERATION >Format >3D Single Rec in the setup menu.

When recording to memory cards on one side only

When recording to slot A on the left side and the memory card becomes full, the camcorder switches recording to slot B on the left side if the memory card is recordable. If the only recordable memory card is in slot B on the right side, recording stops.

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Note

The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during playback. Even when pressed, it does not change the selected slot. Button operations are enabled when a thumbnail screen (see page 89) is displayed.

Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards

When you load an unformatted SxS memory card, or load an SxS memory card that has been formatted to other specifications, a message “Cannot Use Media(A)/Unsupported File System” appears in the viewfinder. In this case, format the memory card in the following way.

Note

SxS memory cards must be formatted on an XDCAM EX device. Cards in other formats cannot be used.

To format (initialize) a memory card

Notes

• All data is erased when you format a memory card, including setup files and all of the recorded video data.

• Use the format function of this camcorder to format SxS memory cards for use on this camcorder. The formats of cards formatted on other devices are not recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to format them again on this camcorder.

Checking the Remaining Recording Time

You can check the remaining capacity of the SxS memory cards loaded in the A and B slots by checking the recording media remaining capacity display in the viewfinder.

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1 Select OPERATION >Format Media in

the setup menu (see page 105).

2 Select the slot to format.

3 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

The confirmation message for formatting is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

4 Turn the MENU knob to select

“Execute”, and press the knob.

Execution of the format starts. During execution of the format, a progress indication appears (%), and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange.

Recording and playback during format execution

Even during execution of a format, recording and playback are possible using an SxS memory card loaded into the other card slot.

If the format operation fails

A format operation may fail because the SxS memory card is write protected, or because it is not the type of card specified for use with this camcorder. In this case, an error message appears. Following the instructions in the error message and exchange the card for an SxS memory card that can be used with this camcorder.

The camcorder calculates the remaining recording time for the media in each slot on the basis of the current video format (recording bit rate), and displays it in units of minutes. When media is inserted in both the left and right slots, and the camcorder is recording or can record to both, the left or right media with the lower remaining recording time is displayed. When the camcorder is recording or can record to left slots or right slots only, the remaining recording time for that media is displayed. You can also check the remaining time in the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (see page 69).

Note

The mark appears when a memory card is write protected.

When to exchange SxS memory cards

During recording, a “Media Near Full (Left)” or “Media Near Full (Right)” warning message appears, the WARNING indicator and the REC indicator on the viewfinder screen flash, and the buzzer sounds when the remaining recording time of the memory cards falls below five minutes. Exchange the memory card for media with available recording capacity. If you continue recording, a “Media Full (Left)” or “Media Full (Right)” message appears and

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recording stops when the remaining recording time falls to 0. The method for determining the remaining recording time is different in 3D record mode and 2D record mode.

3D record mode

In 3D record mode, the 3D remaining recording time for both slots A and B is first calculated. The warning display when the 3D remaining recording time falls below 5 minutes or when it reaches 0 is based on the remaining recording time of the media in left and right slots.

2D record mode

The warning display is based on the calculation of the total of the remaining recording time for both slots A and B on each side (left and right).

Note

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About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS memory card. The display of remaining recording time changes to “0” and the message “Media Full” appears when the clip limit is reached.

Restoring SxS Memory Cards

If for any reason an error should occur in a memory card, the card must be restored before use. When you load an SxS memory card that needs to be restored, a message appears in the viewfinder to ask whether you want to restore it.

• SxS memory cards on which memory errors have occurred may become usable if they are reformatted.

• In some cases, some clips can be restored while others cannot. The restored clips can be played normally.

• If the message “Could not Restore Some Clips” keeps appearing after repeated attempts at restoration, it may be possible to restore the SxS memory card with the following procedure.

1 Use the camcorder’s copy function (see

page 96) or the supplied application

software (see page 154) to copy the required clips to another SxS memory card.

2 Format the unusable SxS memory card on

the camcorder.

3 Copy the required clips back to the newly

formatted SxS memory card.

Recording and playback during restoration

Even while restoration is in progress, you can record and play an SxS memory card in the other card slot.

Note

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

To restore a card

Turn the MENU knob to select “Execute”, and then press the knob. The restoration starts. During the restoration, a execution message appears, the progress is displayed (%), and the ACCESS lamp lights in orange. When the restoration finishes, a completion message is displayed for three seconds.

If restoration fails

• Write protected SxS m emory cards and cards on which memory errors have occurred cannot be restored. A warning message appears for such cards. Follow the instructions in the message and unprotect the card or replace it with another card.

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Basic Operations

This section explains the basic shooting and recording procedures. Before starting to shoot, inspect the camera system to verify that it is operating properly.

1 Attach a fully charged battery pack (see

page 37).

2 Load one or two SxS memory cards (see

page 71).

When recording in 3D, insert memory cards in both the left and right slots. If memory cards are inserted in both slots A and B, the camcorder automatically switches to the second card when the first card becomes full.

3 Set the camcorder’s POWER switch

(see page 18) to ON.

4 Make the following settings.

3D/2D: 3D or 2D (see page 52) Marker display: On (see page 113) Iris: Auto (see page 58) Zoom: Auto (see page 59) Camera output: Select the picture currently

being shot (camera picture), and turn the DCC function on (see page 24)

Timecode advance mode: F-RUN (Free

Run) or R-RUN (Rec Run) (see page 65)

Audio input channel selection: Auto (see

page 31)

5 Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the

BLACK side to adjust the black balance (see page 53).

6 Select a filter according to the lighting

conditions, and adjust the white balance (see page 54).

7 Point the camcorder at the subject, and

adjust the focus (see page 60) and zoom.

8 When recording in 3D, adjust the

convergence (see page 61).

9 If you are using the electronic shutter,

select an appropriate shutter mode and speed (see page 56).

10 Do one of the following to start

recording.

- Press the REC START button (see page 22).

- Press the VTR button (see page 20).

- Turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec function has been assigned (see page 143).

During recording, the TALLY indicators, the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder, and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light. Adjust the zoom and focus as required.

Notes

• Never remove the battery pack while the camcorder is recording (while the ACCESS lamp on the right-side panel is lit in blue and the ACCESS lamp in the card slot section is lit in orange). Doing so risks the loss of several seconds of data before the recording was interrupted, because internal processing will not end normally.

• The playback control buttons (EJECT, F REV, F FWD, NEXT, PREV, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP) do not function during recording.

11 To stop recording, perform one of the

operations listed in step 9.

The TALLY indicators, the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder, and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen go out, and camcorder enters recording standby (STBY) mode. A clip is created from the video and audio data and the metadata recorded between steps

9 and 10.

To check the recording (recording review)

With the camcorder in recording standby (STBY) mode, turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec Review function or the Freeze Mix function has been assigned (see page 142). The camcorder plays the entire last clip, or the last few seconds of that clip (3 seconds or 10 seconds), and then returns to standby mode.

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You can use MAINTENANCE >Camera Config >Rec Review in the setup menu (see page 134) to change the playback time. When the Rec Review function is assigned to the RET button, you can also conduct a review by using the RET button.

12 Repeat steps 9 and 10 to continue

recording.

With each repetition, another clip is created on the memory card.

Clip 1

Notes

• You cannot resume recording for about one second

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after stopping recording.

• The maximum num ber of clips that can be recorded on one memory card is 600. Even if the memory card has enough free capacity to record more clips, when 600 clips have been recorded, no further recording is possible.

Clip file sizes

The XDCAM EX-series products limit the maximum file size of a clip to 4 GB. 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.

Clip names

The camcorder automatically furnishes a ninecharacter clip name (for 3D clips) or eightcharacter clip name (for 2D clips) to each recorded clip.

Example: ABCD001L ABCD: Four-character alphanumeric prefix. You

can change the prefix to an arbitrary length (4 to 46 characters) using OPERATION >Clip >Title Prefix in the setup menu. (The prefix cannot be changed after recording begins.)

0001: Four-digit number that automatically

increments as each clip is recorded. When recording in 3D, the media in the left slots and right slots are compared, and the larger number of the two is appended to both clips.

Clip 2

Clip 3

L: When recording in 3D, “L” is appended to left

image clips and “R” to right image clips. When recording to 2D, no suffix is added.

Playing Recorded Clips

When the camcorder is in standby (STBY) mode, you can play all or part of the most recently recorded clip (see page 75).

1 Insert the SxS memory card to play (see

page 71).

2 Press the PREV button (see page 26) or

the F REV button (see page 26) to cue up the clip to play.

3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

The PLAY/PAUSE indicator lights, and the playback picture appears in the viewfinder.

To pause the playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes during pause. Press the button again to return to playback mode.

To play at high speed

Press the F FWD button (see page 26) or the F REV button (see page 26). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button.

To switch between memory cards

When memory cards are loaded in both slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button (see page 29) to select the active slot. It is not possible to switch between memory cards during playback.

To end playback

Press the STOP button: Playback stops, and the

camcorder enters E-E mode.

Press the THUMBNAIL button: Playback

stops, and a thumbnail screen (see page 89)

appears in the viewfinder. Playback also stops and the timecode screen appears in the viewfinder when you start recording during playb ack, and when you eject an SxS memory card.

Basic Operations

Deleting Recorded Clips

You can use the assignable switches to delete the last recorded clips (Last Clip DEL function). For clips recorded in 3D, both the left and right clips are deleted.

You can also use the THUMB NAIL menu to delete all recorded clips (All Clips DEL function) or to delete selected clips. For details, see “Deleting Clips” (page 97).

1 Turn on the assignable switch to which

the Last Clip DEL function has been assigned (see page 143).

A confirmation message appears.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

Advanced Operations

Recording Shot Marks

On this camcorder, two types of shot marks are available. You can record them at user-specified positions to make it easier for editors to cue up those positions. You can record up to 127 shot marks per clip. For clips recorded in 3D, shot marks are recorded for clips in left slots only. However, shot marks are recorded for clips in right slots when recording to right slots only in 3D mode using the 3D Single Rec setting or when recording to right slots only in 2D mode.

You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete shot marks in clips. For details, see “Adding and Deleting Shot Marks” (page 99).

To record shot marks

Do one of the following.

• Turn on an assignable switch to which Shot

Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 has been assigned (see page 142).

• If Lens RET has been assigned to the RET

button, operate as follows. To record shot mark 1: Press the RET button

once.

To record shot mark 2: Press the RET button

twice in quick succession.

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When a shot mark is recorded, a “Shot Mark 1” or “Shot Mark 2” indication appears in the viewfinder for about three seconds near the timecode indication.

Setting OK Marks

To make it easier for editors to select good clips, you can set OK marks in clips. OK marks are set for clips recorded in both left and right slots.

Note

OK marks cannot be set or deleted during recording or playback.

Advanced Operations

To add/delete OK marks

You use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete OK marks in previously recorded clips.

For details, see “Adding and Deleting OK Marks” (page 96).

Starting to Record from Prestored Video (Picture Cache Function) (2D mode only)

The camcorder is equipped with enough internal memory to pre-store up to 15 seconds of video and audio data in a picture cache. This allows you to begin recording a specified number of seconds in advance of the time when you press a recording start button.

Note

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In 3D mode, the picture cache record function cannot be used.

Selecting picture cache mode and setting the picture cache time

Before recording in picture cache mode, you must select picture cache mode and set the picture cache time (the number of seconds of video and audio data stored to memory) in the OPERATION menu. The picture cache time determines how far in advance you can start recording, counting back in seconds from the operation that starts recording. Note that it may not be possible to start this far in advance in the special cases explained in the following notes.

Notes

• Storage of picture data to memory begins when you select picture cache mode. Therefore, if you start recording immediately after selecting picture cache mode, the picture data from before the selection is not recorded.

• No data is recorded to picture cache memory during playback or recording review and display of thumbnails. It is not possible to record picture data from the time you were conducting playback or a recording review.

To select picture cache mode and set the picture cache time

Notes

• Picture cache recording is not possible in Frame Rec, Interval Rec, and Slow & Quick Motion mode. The

camcorder exits Frame Rec, Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion mode whenever you select picture cache mode. The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically whenever you select Frame Rec, Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion mode.

• The data stored in picture cache memory is cleared when you change the system settings, for example by selecting a different video format. Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change. The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically.

• It is not possible to set the picture cache time during recording.

1 In the setup menu, select OPERATION

>Rec Function >Picture Cache Rec.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

3 Select [P. Cache Rec Time], turn the

MENU knob to select the desired picture cache time, and then press the knob.

You can select from 0-2sec, 2-4sec, 4-6sec, 6-8sec, 8-10sec, 10-12sec, 12-14sec, and 13-15sec.

Once made, picture cache mode settings remain in effect until changed. Instead of carrying out steps 1 and 2, you can also select picture cache mode by using an assignable switch to which the Picture Cache function has been assigned (see page 142).

Camcorder data handling while recording in picture cache mode

Recording procedures in picture cache mode are basically the same as normal recording procedures. However, note the following differences with respect to how the camcorder handles video, time, and output data.

• If you start recording while the media is being accessed, the start point of the video that is actually recorded may be later than the currently specified picture cache time. Because the delay increases as the number of recorded clips increases, you should avoid rapid startand-stop recording operations in picture cache mode.

Advanced Operations

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always F-RUN.

• In picture cache mode, you cannot set time data by setting the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. To set time data, exit picture cache mode.

• If the remaining free capacity of the media in the currently selected slot is less than the picture cache time, and the media in the other slot has enough remaining capacity, then data is recorded to the media in the other slot. However, no data is recorded when there is no media in the other slot, and when the media in the other slot does not have enough remaining capacity. (A message appears in the viewfinder to inform you that there is not enough remaining capacity.)

• Shot marks are not recorded if they are set before the recording start operation.

If power is lost during recording

• If you set the camcorder’s POWER switch to OFF, the camcorder is powered off automatically after a few seconds, during which the media is accessed to record the video and audio data stored in the camcorder’s memory up to that point.

• If power is lost because the battery was removed, the DC cable was disconnected, or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side, then the video and audio data stored in memory is lost. The data stored in memory is not recorded. Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery.

Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)

Interval time

Number of frames in one take

A pre-lighting function is available when Interval Rec is enabled. This function automatically turns on a video light before recording starts, which allows you to record pictures under stable light and color temperature conditions.

Interval Rec settings and shooting

Notes

• The Interval Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache, Frame Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion function. When you select Interval Rec mode, the picture cache, Frame Rec, and Slow & Quick Motion functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Frame Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion mode, the Interval Rec function is disabled.

• Interval Rec settings cannot be changed during recording.

To make Interval Rec settings

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The camcorder’s Interval Rec function allows you to capture time-lapse video to the camcorder’s internal memory. This function is an effective way to shoot slow-moving subjects. When you start recording, the camcorder automatically records a specified number of frames at a specified interval time.

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function

>Interval Rec in the setup menu.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

The camcorder enters Interval Rec mode, the “Interval” indication on the viewfinder screen flashes.

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3 Select [Number of Frames], turn the

MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob.

You can select from 1, 3, 6, 9 (or from 2, 6, 12 when the video format setting is 720/

59.94P or 720/50P).

4 Select [Interval Time], turn the MENU

knob to select the desired interval, and then press the knob.

You can select 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec, 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min, 1 to 4/6/12/24 hour.

5 As required, select [Pre-Lighting], turn

the MENU knob to select the length of lighting time before recording starts,

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and then press the knob.

You can select 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec, 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min, 1 to 4/6/12/24 hour.

Notes

• If you want to turn the video light on before the start of recording, set the camcorder’s LIGHT switch to [AUTO]. The video light’s switch must also be turned on. When this is done, the video light turns on and off automatically. However, the video light remains lit when the time that it is off is five seconds or less.

• If you set the LIGHT switch to [MANUAL] and turn the video light’s switch on, the video light is always lit. (It does not go on and off automatically.)

The camcorder exits Interval Rec mode when it is powered off, but the number of frames, interval time, and pre-lighting settings are maintained. You do not need to set them again the next time you shoot in Interval Rec mode.

To shoot in Interval Rec mode

Make the settings and preparations described in “Basic Operations” (page 75), secure the camcorder so that it does not move, and begin shooting.

If you are using the pre-lighting function, the video light comes on before recording starts.

To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

When shooting ends, the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media.

To exit Interval Rec mode

Do one of the following.

• Set the POWER switch to OFF.

• With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function >Interval Rec in the setup menu to “Off”.

Limitations during recording

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always F-RUN.

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• Recording review is not possible.

• If you press the SLOT SELECT button, the camcorder completes recording of the specified number of frames, creates a clip, and switches to the other media.

• Genlock is not possible.

If power is lost during recording

• If power is lost because the battery was removed, the DC cable was disconnected, or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side, then the video and audio data shot up to that point may be lost (maximum 10 seconds). Be careful to avoid this when exchanging the battery.

Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)

When recording starts, the “Interval” indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit, and “INT REC” and “INT STBY” appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording.

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The Frame Rec function is useful for shooting stop motion animations, such as animations with puppets or clay figures. Each time that you press the recording start button, the camcorder shoots a specified number of frames and then stops.

Frame Rec settings and shooting

Notes

• The Frame Rec function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion function. When you select Frame Rec mode, the picture cache, Interval Rec, and Slow & Quick Motion functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion mode, the Frame Rec function is disabled.

• The data stored in memory is cleared when you change the system settings, for example by selecting a different video format. Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you start recording immediately after the change. The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode automatically.

• Frame Rec settings cannot be changed during recording.

To make Frame Rec settings

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function

>Frame Rec in the setup menu.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

The camcorder enters Frame Rec mode, the “Frame Rec” indication on the viewfinder screen flashes.

3 Select [Number of Frames], turn the

MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob.

You can select from 1, 3, 6, 9 (or from 2, 6, 12 when the video format setting is 720/

59.94P or 720/50P).

The camcorder exits Frame Rec mode when it is powered off, but the setting for the number of frames setting is maintained. You do not need to set it again the next time you shoot in Frame Rec mode.

To shoot in Frame Rec mode

Make the settings and preparations described in “Basic Operations” (page 75), secure the camcorder so that it does not move, and begin shooting.

When recording starts, the “Frame Rec” indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit, and “FRM REC” and “FRM STBY” appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewf inder light as they do during normal recording.

To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

When shooting ends, the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media.

To exit Interval Rec mode

Do one of the following.

• Set the POWER switch to OFF

• With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function >Interval Rec in the setup menu to [Off].

Limitations during recording

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.

• Audio cannot be recorded.

• Recording review is not possible.

• If you press the SLOT SELECT button, the camcorder completes recording of the specified number of frames, creates a clip, and switches to the other media.

• Genlock is not possible.

If power is lost during recording

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Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion

When the camcorder is in HD mode and the video format (see page 51) is set to one of the formats listed below, you can specify a recording frame rate that is different from the playback frame rate.

When the Country setting is [NTSC Area]/

[NTSC Area(J)]: HQ 1920/29.97P, HQ

1920/23.98P, HQ 1280/59.94P, HQ 1280/

29.97P, HQ 1280/23.98P

When the Country setting is [PAL Area]: HQ

1920/25P, HQ 1280/50P, HQ 1280/25P

By shooting with a frame rate that differs from the playback frame rate, you can obtain slow and quick motion effects that are smoother than lowspeed or high-speed playback of content recorded

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at the normal frame rate.

Example

When the video format is HQ 1280/23.98P, you can obtain quick-motion effects by setting the frame rate to 1 to 23, and obtain slow-motion effects by setting the frame rate to 25 to 60.

Slow & Quick Motion settings and shooting

Notes

• The Slow & Quick Motion function cannot be used at the same time as the picture cache, Interval Rec, or Frame Rec function. When you select Slow & Quick Motion mode, the picture cache, Interval Rec, and Frame Rec functions are disabled. When you select picture cache, Frame Rec, or Interval Rec mode, the Slow & Quick Motion function is disabled.

• Slow & Quick Motion is disabled when the slow shutter function (viewfinder display “SL S”) function is enabled. The slow shutter function is disabled when the Slow & Quick Motion function is enabled.

• Slow & Quick Motion settings cannot be changed during recording.

• The left slot and right slot shutter timing may vary when recording to both left and right slots in 2D mode.

To make Slow & Quick Motion settings

1 Select OPERATION >Rec Function

>Slow & Quick in the setup menu.

For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101).

2 Turn the MENU knob to select [On],

and then press the knob.

The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion mode, and the “S&Q STBY” indication in the viewfinder lights.

3 Select [Frame Rate], turn the MENU

knob to select the recording frame rate, and then press the knob.

The setting range for the frame rate is as follows.

3D/2D System lines Frame rate

2D 1080 1 to 30

720 1 to 60

3D 1080 17 to 30

720 17 to 60

When you finish making these settings, the system frequency and the frame rate appear at the top of the viewfinder screen. You can change the frame rate while viewing the display in the viewfinder by turning the MENU knob. The Slow & Quick Motion mode setting and the frame rate are retained even after the camcorder is powered off.

To shoot in Slow & Quick Motion mode

Shoot as described in “Basic Operations” (page 75).

When recording starts, the “S&Q STBY” indication in the viewfinder changes to the “z S&Q REC” indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording.

To stop shooting

Stop the recording.

Note

It takes longer than normal for recording to stop when Frame Rate is set to a low value (for a slow frame rate).

To exit Slow & Quick Motion mode

With the camcorder in recording standby mode, set OPERATION >Rec Function >Slow & Quick in the setup menu to “Off”.

Limitations during recording

• Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/ R-RUN switch, the advance mode of the internal timecode generator is always R-RUN.

• Audio cannot be recorded when the recording and playback frame rates differ.

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• Recording review is not possible.

• If you change the recording frame rate to a value faster than the current shutter speed, the shutter speed is changed to the slowest value for which shooting is possible. Example: If the frame rate is 32 and the shutter

speed is 55, then the shutter speed is changed to If is not possible to select a shutter speed that is slower than the recording frame rate.

• Genlock is not possible.

/40, and you change the frame rate to

/60.

Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function

The freeze mix function allows you to temporarily overlap a still image (freeze picture) from a clip onto the current camera picture. This makes it easier to frame the shot. In 3D mode, an image from the left slot clip overlaps the left-lens input image.

Note

The freeze mix function is not available in the following cases.

• When the video formats of the recorded picture and the camera picture differ

• When you are shooting i n Slow & Quick Motion mode or slow shutter mode

To cancel the freeze mix display

Do one of the following.

• Press an assignable switch again to which the Freeze Mix function has been assigned. The freeze mix display is canceled and the display returns to the normal camera picture.

• Start recording (see page 75). Normal recording starts.

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To display a freeze mix picture

1 Play a clip or conduct a recording

review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture.

2 Display the picture that you want to use

as the frame, and then turn on the assignable switch to which the Freeze Mix function has been assigned.

The recording review picture is frozen and overlaps the camera picture.

Note

The following functions are disabled at the freeze mix times.

• Menu operations

• During Focus Mag display

• Marker display

• Zebra display

• Peaking display

• Skin details display

Advanced Operations

Planning Metadata Operations

Planning metadata is information about shooting and recording plans, recorded in an XML file.

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Example of a planning metadata file

You can shoot using clip names and shot mark names defined in advance in a planning metadata file. Left slots only are used when loading planning metadata files from SxS memory cards or writing planning metadata files to SxS memory cards. Right slots cannot be used. The 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

1) Some characters are displayed as different but similar characters.

Note

If you define clip name and shot mark names in languages other than the above, they may not be displayed on the viewfinder screen. On the viewfinder screen, only alphanumeric characters and symbols can be displayed.

Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal Memory

To record planning metadata together with recording clips, you need to load a planning metadata fi le into the camcorder’s m emory before starting to shoot. There are two ways to load files.

• Load a file that has been writ ten to the following directories on an SxS memory card.

Media Directory to which files are

SxS memory card SDHC PRIVATE/SONY/BPAV/General/

• When a Wi-Fi connection is made between the camcorder and a computer, operate the Web menu built in 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 supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder”).

written

BPAV/General/Sony/Planning

Sony/Planning

To load a planning metadata file by menu operation

Do the following procedures with OPERAION >Planning Metadata in the setup menu.

1 Insert an SxS memory card into the left

memory card slot A or B, and set Load/ Slot(A) or Load/Slot(B) to [Execute].

A file list appears.

Notes

• The right slots cannot be used to load planning metadata from SxS memory cards.

• 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 on the SxS memory card (General/ Sony/Planning) contains 512 or more files.

2 Turn the MENU knob to select a file to

load and press the knob.

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To display detailed information in planning metadata

After loading planning metadata into the camcorder, you can check the detailed information that it contains, such as file names, date and time of creation, and titles.

1 Under OPERATION >Plan.Metadata

>Properties in the setup menu, select [Execute].

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

The PLANNING METADATA PROPERTIES list appears. The list contains the following information.

Item Information

File Name File name Assign ID Assign ID Created Date and time of creation Modified Date and time of most recent

Modified by Name of person who

Title Title1 specified in file (ASCII

Title2 Title2 specified in file (UTF-8

Material Gp Number of clips in material

Shot Mark0 to Shot Mark9

a) Material group: A group of clips recorded with

the same planning metadata.

You can turn the MENU knob to scroll the list. After turning the MENU knob to select an item, you can press the SET button to display the selected item only.

modification

modified the file

format clip name)

group a) Names defined in file for Shot

Mark 0 to Shot Mark 9

To clear the planning metadata loaded

1 Under OPERATION >Plan.Metadata

>Clear in the setup menu, select [Execute].

2 Turn the MENU knob to select

[Execute], and then press the knob.

Deletion of the file starts.

The message “Clear Planning Metadata File OK” appears when the deletion finishes.

Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata

The following two types of clip name strings can be written in a planning metadata file.

• The ASCII format name that appears in the viewfinder

• The UTF-8 format name that is actually registered as the clip name

You can select which type of clip name is displayed with OPERAION >Planning Metadata >Clip Name Disp in the setup menu. When a clip name is set with planning metadata, the name is displayed under the depth of field indication on the viewfinder screen.

Note

When you define both of ASCII format name and UTF8 format name with planning metadata, the UTF-8 format string is used as the clip name string. If you define either of ASCII format name and UTF-8 format name with planning metadata, the defined format name is displayed though it is not selected by menu setting.

Clip name string example

Use a text editor to modify the two fields in the <Title> tag that contain the clip name strings. The shaded fields in the example are clip name strings. “Typhoon” is described in ASCII format (up to 44 characters). “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo” is described in UTF-8 format (up to 44 bytes). “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"

creationDate="

P0001"

2011-08-20T17:00:00+09:00" lastUpdate=" 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00" version="1.00">3

<Properties assignment" 2011-09-20T10:30:00+09:00" modifiedBy="Chris">3

xmlns="http://

assignId="

propertyId="

update="

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<TitlespusAscii=" " xml:lang="en">

Typhoon

Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo

</Title>3

</Properties>3

</PlanningMetadata>3

Notes

• When you create a file, enter each statement as a single line with a CRLF only after the last character in the statement line, and do not enter spaces except where specified.

• Up to 44 byte s (or characters) string is available for the clip name. If the UTF-8 format string exceeds 44 bytes, 44 bytes string is used as the clip name. If only ASCII format name is specified, 44 characters string is used as the clip name. When neither an ASCII format name string nor UTF-8 format name string can be used, the standard format clip name is used.

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You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to define clip name s. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBKWA01.

To set clip names

1 Load a planning metadata file that

contains clip names into this camcorder.

2 Set OPERATION >Clip >Auto Naming

in the setup menu to [Plan].

Each time that you record a clip, the unit automatically generates a name consisting of the clip name defined in the planning metadata file, with the addition of an underbar (_) and a five-digit serial number (00001 to 99999). Examples:

Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_00001, Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_00002, ...

Note

When you load another planning metadata file, the serial number returns to 00001 with the next recording operation.

To select the clip name display format

When names are defined in both ASCII format and UTF-8 format, you can use OPERATION >Clip >Clip Name Disp in the setup menu to select which of the names to display on the viewfinder screen.

To display ASCII format names: Select

Title1(ASCII). The clip name becomes “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber”, but “Typhoon_SerialNumber” is displayed on the screens.

To display UTF-8 format names: Select

Title2(UTF-8). The clip name becomes “Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber”, and the same name is displayed on the screens.

Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata

When you use planning metadata to set shot 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.

Notes

• Shot marks are set for left slot clips only.

• 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.

Shot mark name string example

Use a text editor to modify the fields in the < Meta name> tag. The shaded fields in the example are essence mark name strings. Names can be either in ASCII format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up to 16 characters). “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 16 characters.

<?xmlspversion="1.0"spencoding=" UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http:// xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata" H00123"

creationDate="

2011-04-15T08:00:00Z" 2011-04-15T15:00:00Z"

assignId="

lastUpdate=" version=

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"1.00">3 <Properties "assignment" update="2011-04-15T15:00:00Z" modifiedBy="Chris">3

<Title Game" Football Game 15/04/2011</

propertyId=

class="original"

usAscii="Football

xml:lang="en">

Title>3

name="_ShotMark1"

<Meta

content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3 <Meta content=" "/>3

Goal

name="_ShotMark2"

Shoot

name="_ShotMark3"

Corner Kick

name="_ShotMark4"

Free Kick

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 definition file, enter ea ch statement as a single line with a CRLF only after the last character in the statement line, and do not enter spaces except where specified, except within essence mark name strings.

You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter to Essence mark names. For details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBK-WA01.

3D Shooting Guide Function

The camcorder provides the following functions to help keep the left/right parallax within an appropriate range when shooting in 3D.

• Displays the subject distance range in the viewfinder that will keep the parallax in an appropriate range and produce natural stereoscopic images.

• Displays a colored outline of the subject in the viewfinder as a warning that the parallax is too large and stereoscopic imaging of the subject is difficult (3D depth warning display).

• Displays a grid in the viewfinder.

For details about parallax, see page 13.

Displaying the Subject Distance Range

The distance range to the subject that wi ll produce natural, stereoscopic images is displayed in the viewfinder.

When shooting, keep the subject within this range.

Displaying 3D Depth Warning

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When the parallax is too large because the subject is too close or too far away, a colored outline around the subject is displayed in the viewfinder. A red outline is displayed when the subject is too close, and a blue outline when the subject is too far away. When a 3D depth warning is displayed, you should adjust the framing and convergence point

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so that the warning is not displayed for an extended length of time.

To display the 3D depth warning, set OPERATION >3D Guide >Depth Warning in the setup menu to On. The 3D depth warning display can be switched On and Off during recording by setting an assignable switch with the Depth Warning function assignment to On.

Notes

• The warning may not be displayed correctly, depending on the subject. Use this function as a guide when shooting in 3D.

• The 3D depth warning can be displayed in the supplied viewfinder only.

Blue outline

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Red outline

Setting the parallax reference

You can set the amount of parallax as a percentage (%) of the screen width or the maximum size of the screen as the reference for calculating the appropriate subject distance using the 3D shooting guide function.

To set the amount of parallax percentage

To set the maximum screen size

1 Set OPERATION >3D Guide >Setting

in the setup menu to Screen Size.

2 Select the maximum screen size in 3D

Guide >Setting >Screen Size.

You can select 77, 100, or 200-inch type screens.

Displaying the Grid

You can display a grid when shooting in 3D to easily check the left/right parallax. The grid can be displayed in the viewfinder, on a monitor connected to the HD/SD SDI OUT connector, and on a monitor connected to the HDMI connector.

To display the grid in the viewfinder, set OPERATION >Grid >Grid(VF) in the setup menu to On. Similarly, you can also individually set whether to display the grid on monitors connected to the HD/SD SDI OUT (L/R) connector and the HDMI connector. The grid display can be switched On and Off during recording by setting an assignable switch with the Grid (VF) function assignment to On.

Notes

• The grid cannot be displayed when the viewfinder display select switch is set to 3D.

• The grid cannot be displayed when using side-by-side output on the HD/SD SDI OUT connector or HDMI connector.

1 Set OPERATION >3D Guide >Setting

in the setup menu to %.

2 Set the maximum value of parallax for

close subjects in 3D Guide >Setting >%(Near), and the maximum value of parallax for distant subjects in 3D Guide >Setting >%(Far).

You can set values between 1.0 and 10.0%.

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Clip Playback

A thumbnail screen appears if you press the THUMBNAIL button in E-E or playback mode. Thumbnail screens display lists of the clips stored on SxS memory cards in the form of index pictures. (A message appears if you insert a memory card that contains no clips.) The thumbnail screen displays the content of memory cards inserted in the left slots. (If the THUMBNAIL button is pressed when memory cards are inserted in right slots only, the all clips thumbnail screen for the memory cards in the right slots is displayed.) You can select any clip (see page 91) in a thumbnail screen and start playback of that clip (see page 91).

Thumbnail Screen

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In thumbnail screens, the timecode of the index picture appears beneath the thumbnail for each clip. (An OK mark also appears when a clip has been marked with an OK mark.)

Note

Normal thumbnail screens only display clips in the recording format configured in the camcorder (clips that match all the Rec Format, HD System Line, System Frequency, and Country settings under OPERATION >Format in the setup menu (see page 104)). If you want to display all recorded clips, switch to the all clips thumbnail screen. However, it is not possible to start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen (see page 94).

Clip Playback

Cursor (yellow)

Clip number/Number of clips

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a Index picture

When a clip is recorded, its first frame is set automatically as the index picture. You can change to index picture to any frame (see page 99).

b Lock mark

Indicates the selected clip is marked with an OK mark and protected.

c Media status

Displays highlighted icons for the currently selected SxS memory card. If the card is write-protected, a lock mark appears on the left. This indicator displays the status of SxS memory cards in the left slots. If there is no memory card in either of the left slots (A or B), the indicator displays the status of the memory cards in the right slots.

d Date and start time of recording

e Clip name

f Independent AV file icon

This appears only when a clip is an independent AV file. SxS memory cards may contain independent files that have been added directly

from a computer. Because independent files lack the associated management files, some operat ions and information displays may not be available.

g Video format of recording

h Special recording information

This displays the mode of clips that have been recorded in a special mode (Slow & Quick Motion, Interval Rec, Frame Rec). For Slow & Quick Motion clips, the frame rates are displayed to the right as [Recording frame rate/Playback frame rate] fps.

i OK mark

An OK mark appears only when the clip has been marked with an OK mark (see page 96).

j 3D/2D

When a 3D clip is selected, this displays “L” or “R.” When a 2D clip is selected, this displays “2D.”

k Clip duration

l Timecode

This is the timecode of the index picture.

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To switch between SxS memory cards

When memory cards are loaded in both slots A and B, you can switch between them by pressing the SLOT SELECT button.

Note

While an expand thumbnail screen (see page 98) or an essence mark thumbnail screen (see page 98) is displayed, SxS memory cards cannot be switched.

To hide the thumbnail screen

Press the THUMBNAIL button.

Playing Clips

To select clip thumbnails

Do one of the following to move the yellow cursor to the clip that you want to select.

• Press an arrow button (J, j, K, k).

• Turn the MENU knob.

• Press the PREV or NEXT button.

To select the first thumbnail

With the F REV button held down, press the PREV button.

To select the last thumbnail

With the F FWD button held down, press the NEXT button.

To play clips sequentially starting from a selected clip

1 Select the thumbnail of the clip that you

want to play first.

2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Play begins from the top of the selected clip.

Play continues through all clips after the selected clip. Play continues even if there is mix of 3D clips and 2D clips. This function plays memory cards in the left slots. Clips on memory cards in the right slots are played only when a 3D clip exists on a memory card in the left slots and there is a corresponding clip in the right slots. When the last clip has been played to the end, the camcorder enters pause (still image) mode at the last frame of the last clip.

Press the THUMBNAIL button to return to the thumbnail screen.

Notes

• There may be momentary picture breakup or still image display at the transition from one clip to another. During this time, the playback controls and the THUMBNAIL button cannot be operated.

• When you select a clip in the thumbnail screen and begin playback, there may be momentary picture breakup at the top of the clip. To view the top of the clip without breakup, put the camcorder into playback mode, pause, use the PREV button to return to the top of the clip, and start playback again.

Playing 3D clips

Clips that were recorded by the camcorder in 3D are played in 3D. Both of the left and right clips that were recorded in 3D are required in order to play in 3D. However, clips cannot be played in 3D if the clips are in slot A on the left side and in slot B on the right side. Also, clips cannot be played if they were recorded in left and right slots and then inserted into the opposite slots for playback. When there is a 3D clip on a memory card in a left slot and no corresponding clip in a right slot, the clip is played in 2D. Clips that exist only in right slots cannot be played. Audio is played from left clips only.

Note

If the recording time of a clip in the left slot is longer than the clip in the right slot, the clip in the left slot continues to play when the clip in the right slot finishes. If the recording time of the clip in the right slot is longer, the playback of the clip in the right slot stops at the same time the clip in the left slot finishes , and then playback of the next clip in the left slot begins.

To pause playback

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The PLAY/PAUSE indicator flashes while playback is paused. Press the button again to return to playback mode.

To play at high speed

Press the F FWD button (see page 26) or the F REV button (see page 26). To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button.

To stop playback

Press the STOP button: Playback stops and the

camcorder enters E-E mode.

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Clip Playback

Press the THUMBNAIL button: Playback stops

and the thumbnail screen (see page 89) appears in the viewfinder.

Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips

Playback also stops if you eject the memory card. In this case, the camera picture appears in the viewfinder.

To cue up clips

To return to the top of the current clip

Press the PREV button.

• During playback or F FWD, this jumps to the top of the current clip and starts playback.

• During F REV or pause, this jumps to the top of the current clip and displays a still image.

• Each subsequent press of the button moves to the previous clip.

To play from the top of the first clip

Simultaneously press the PREV and F REV buttons. This jumps to the top of the first clip on the SxS memory card.

To jump to the top of the next clip

Press the NEXT button.

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• During playback or F FWD, this jumps to the top of the next clip and starts playback.

• During F REV or pause, this jumps to the top of the next clip and displays a still image.

• Each subsequent press of the button moves to the next clip.

To play from the top of the last clip

Simultaneously press the NEXT and F FWD buttons. This jumps to the top of the last clip on the SxS memory card.

You can switch a thumbnail screen to the following thumbnail search screens, which allow you quickly find the clips you want.

• Expand thumbnail screen

• Shot mark thumbnail screen

Like the normal thumbnail screen and the OK clip thumbnail screen, these screens allow you to select clip thumbnails (see page 91) and to start clip playback (see page 91).

To search for scenes in clips with the expand thumbnail screen

The expand thumbnail screen is convenient when you want to find and cue up a specific scene in a long clip. To display the expand thumbnail screen, select a clip in the thumbnail screen and press the EXPAND button (see page 27) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Forward Expansion in the setup menu. The selected clip is divided into 12 equally-sized blocks, and a thumbnail of the first frame in each block is displayed.

This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired scene in a clip of long duration.

See “Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen” (page 98) for more information about the expand thumbnail screen.

To add a shot mark during play

You can add shot marks to clips during play by using the same method used during recording (see page 77). Shot marks can be added to clips in left slots only.

Notes

• Shot marks cannot be recorded when the SxS memory card is write protected.

• Shot marks cannot be added at the first frame of each clip or last frame of the last clip.

Clip Playback

To search for shot marks in clips with the shot mark thumbnail screen

When a clip contains one or more shot marks, you can easily find them with the shot mark thumbnail screen. The shot mark thumbnail screen displays a thumbnail of each shot mark frame in the clip. To display the shot mark thumbnail screen, press the ESSENCE MARK button (see page 28) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Essence Mark Thumbnail in the setup menu.

See “Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen” (page 98) for more information about the shot mark thumbnail screen.

Thumbnail Operations

You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to perform various operations on clips, to check clip properties, and to change clip metadata.

THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration

Menu items Sub-items Description

Clip Properties — Displays detailed properties (see page 95).

Set Index Picture — Changes index pictures in the expand thumbnail screen or

Thumbnail View Forward Expansion

Back Expansion In the expand thumbnail screen, decreases the number of

Essence Mark Thumbnail Displays the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 98).

Clip Thumbnail Displays the normal thumbnail screen.

All Clip Thumbnail- L Displays the all clip thumbnails screen for media in left

All Clip Thumbnail- R Displays the all clip thumbnails screen for media in right

Set Shot Mark Add Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail

Delete Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail

Add Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail

Delete Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail

Add OK Mark — Adds an OK mark and protects a clip (see page 96).

Delete OK Mark — Deletes an OK mark and unprotects a clip (see page 96).

Copy Clip — Copies a clip (see page 96).

Delete Clip — Deletes a clip (see page 97).

Filter Clips — Displays the OK clip thumbnail screen (see page 94).

Copy All All Clips Batch copies groups of clips/files (see page 96).

General Files

All Clips & General Files

Delete All Clips Left Deletes all unprotected clips from media in left slots (see

Left & Right Deletes all unprotected clips from media in left and right

the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 99).

• Displays the expand thumbnail screen (see page 98).

• In the expand thumbnail screen, increases the number of divisions (see page 98).

divisions.

slots (see page 94).

screen, adds a Shot Mark1 mark (see page 99).

screen, deletes a Shot Mark1 mark (see page 99).

screen, adds a Shot Mark2 mark (see page 99).

screen, deletes a Shot Mark2 mark (see page 99).

page 97).

slots (see page 97).

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Thumbnail Operations

Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations

See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 101) for information about menu operations.

To display the THUMBNAIL menu

1 Press the THUMBNAIL button to

display the thumbnail screen.

2 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON,

or press the MENU button.

To hide the clip properties screen

Do one of the following. Press the RESET/RETURN button: This

returns to the THUMBNAIL menu.

Press the THUMBNAIL button: The

camcorder enters E-E mode, and the camera picture appears.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button: Playback from

the selected clip starts.

Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type

3 Turn the MENU knob to select “TH”,

and then press the knob. Or press the J or j button to select “TH”, and then press the SET button.

The THUMBNAIL menu appears.

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To hide the THUMBNAIL menu, press the MENU button again.

To select menu items and sub-items

Do one of the following.

• Turn the MENU knob to select an item or subitem, and then press the knob.

• Press the arrow buttons (J, j, K, k) to select an item or sub-item, and then press the SET button.

According to the selected item or sub-item, a selection list or a clip properties screen appears (see page 95). To return to the previous state, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side.

Notes

• When an SxS memory card is write protected, it is not possible to copy or delete clips, to change index pictures, or to add and delete OK marks and shot marks.

• Some items cannot be selected, depending on the state of the camcorder when the menu was displayed.

To display OK clip thumbnails

From among all clips stored on the currently selected SxS memory card, the OK clip thumbnail screen displays only clips which have been marked with an OK mark. When the normal thumbnail screen is displayed, you can select THUMBNAIL >Filter Clips to switch to the OK clip thumbnail screen.

See “Adding and Deleting OK Marks” (page 96) for information about how to add OK marks.

To display the all clips thumbnail screen

The all clips thumbnail screen displays thumbnails of all of the clips on the selected memory card, regardless of the recording format. This is useful when you want to check whether the memory card contains clips in another mode. The all clips thumbnail screen can also display clips on SxS memory cards inserted in right slots. When normal thumbnail screens are displayed, you can switch to the all clips thumbnail screen by selecting THUMBNAIL >All Clip Thumbnail-L (left slots) or All Clip Thumbnail-R (right slots) in the setup menu. When the all clips thumbnail screen for left clips is displayed, pressing the RESET/RETURN button returns you to the normal thumbnail screen. When the all clips thumbnail screen for right clips is displayed, pressing the RESET/ RETURN button returns you to E-E mode.

Note

You cannot start playback from the all clips thumbnail screen.

Thumbnail Operations

Displaying Clip Properties

The clip properties screen appears when you select Clip Properties in the THUMBNAIL menu.

a Image of the current clip

b Image of the previous clip

Press the PREV button to display the properties of the previous clip.

c Image of the next clip

Press the NEXT button to display the properties of the next clip.

d Clip name

The number of component clips appears after the clip name. When clip names are 12 characters or longer, only the first five characters and the last five characters are displayed. If you want to check the abbreviated characters, press the MENU knob to switch to long display mode. In long display mode, up to 53 characters are displayed in clip names. Press the MENU knob again to exit long display mode. Pressing the PREV or NEXT button to display the previous or next clip also exists long display mode.

e Lock mark

This appears when the clip is marked with an OK mark and protected.

f OK mark

This appears only when an OK mark has been added.

g Date and start time of recording

h 3D/2D

When a 3D clip is selected, this displays “Left” or “Right.” When a 2D clip is selected, this displays “2D.”

i Special recording information

j Timecode of the displayed image

k Timecode of the recording start point

l Timecode of the recording end point

m Duration

n Recorded audio channels

o Video format of recording

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Thumbnail Operations

Adding and Deleting OK Marks

You can add OK marks to clips. This makes it possible to display thumbnails of only the clips that you need by pressing the THUMBNAIL button. Clips with OK marks cannot be deleted. If you want to delete such a clip, delete the OK mark first.

Note

OK marks are added to and deleted from clips on memory cards inserted in left slots. However, if a clip is a 3D clip and has a corresponding clip in a right slot, OK marks are also added to and deleted from the clip in the right slot.

To add an OK mark

1 In the thumbnail screen, select

THUMBNAIL >Add OK Mark.

The screen changes to the clip properties screen, and a confirmation message appears

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beneath the index picture.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

When copying 3D clips, both the left and right clips are simultaneously copied. Insert SxS memory cards in both left and right slots for the copy source and copy destination. When copying 2D clips, the clips in the left slots are copied.

Notes

• If a clip with the same name already exists at the copy destination SxS memory card, a one-digit number in parentheses is added to the original name. The number in parentheses is the smallest number that does not exist at the copy destination.

Examples:

ABCD0002tABCD0002(1) ABCD0002(1)tABCD0002(2) ABCD0005(3)tABCD0005(4)

• If the parenthetical numbers (1) to (9) already exist at the copy destination, it is not possible to copy any more clips under that name. (A tenth clip cannot be copied.)

• A message appears if there is not enough free capacity at the copy destination SxS memory card. Exchange the card for one with more free capacity.

• When multiple clips are recorded in a source SxS memory card, it may not be possible to copy all clips to the end. Depending on memory characteristics and usage of the memory cards, this can occur even when the source and destination memory cards have the same capacity.

An OK mark is added to the selected clip.

To delete an OK mark

A Delete OK Mark item appears in the THUMBNAIL menu when you have selected a clip that has an OK mark.

1 In the thumbnail screen, select

THUMBNAIL >Delete OK Mark.

The screen changes to the clip properties screen, and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip.

Copying Clips

You can copy clips to other SxS memory cards. Clips are copied to destination SxS memory cards using the same names as the original clips.

Thumbnail Operations

1 In the thumbnail screen, select the

thumbnail of the clip to copy, and then select THUMBNAIL >Copy Clip.

The screen changes to the properties screen of that clip, and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

The copy starts.

During the copy, an execution message and progress bar are displayed. When the copy finishes, the display returns to the thumbnail screen.

To cancel a copy operation

Press the RESET/RETURN button. The copy is cancelled, and the display returns to the thumbnail screen.

To batch copy groups of clips/files

You can batch copy groups of clips from one SxS memory card to another SxS memory card.

The batch copy function copies all clips (clips matching the recording format configured for the camcorder) displayed in the thumbnail screen. Clips not displayed in the thumbnail screen are not copied. If the batch copy target includes 3D clips, the corresponding right clips on media in right slots are simultaneously copied. You can also copy of the files in the General directory, either together with or separately from clips.

1 In the thumbnail screen, select the

thumbnails of the clips to copy and then select THUMBNAIL >Copy All >All Clips.

The confirmation message “Copy All Clip?” appears.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

The copy starts. During the copy, the progress of the copy is displayed.

To cancel the copy operation

Press the RESET/RETURN button.

When the copy finishes

A completion message appears, and the THUMBNAIL menu screen appears again.

To copy all files in the General directory

To copy all files only, without copying clips, select THUMBNAIL >Copy All >General Files in step 1. To copy all files together with all clips, select THUMBNAIL >Copy All >All Clips & General Files in step 1.

1 In the thumbnail screen, select the

thumbnail of the clip to delete, and then select THUMBNAIL >Delete Clip.

The screen changes to the properties screen of that clip, and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

The clip is deleted.

In the thumbnail screen, the clips that followed the deleted clip move up one position.

To batch delete groups of clips

You can batch delete groups of clips from an SxS memory card.

Notes

• The batch delete function deletes only clips (clips matching the recording format configured for the camcorder) displayed in the thumbnail screen. Clips not displayed in the thumbnail screen are not deleted.

• In HD mode, clips with OK marks are not deleted, even when a deletion is executed for a group of clips that includes them.

1 In the thumbnail screen, select the

thumbnails of the clips to delete and then select THUMBNAIL >Delete All Clips.

2 Select Left to delete clips on SxS

memory cards in left slots, or select Left & Right to delete clips on SxS memory cards in left and right slots.

The confirmation message “Delete All Clips?” appears.

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Deleting Clips

You can delete clips from SxS memory cards. When deleting 3D clips, both the left and right clips are deleted if the corresponding clips in the left and right slots are both present.

Note

Clips with OK marks cannot be deleted. If you want to delete s uch clips, first delete the OK marks (see page 96).

3 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

The deletion starts. During the deletion, the progress of the deletion is displayed.

To cancel the deletion

Press the RESET/RETURN button.

When the deletion finishes

A completion message appears, and the THUMBNAIL menu screen appears again.

Thumbnail Operations

Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen

b Timecode

This displays the timecode of the selected frame in the expand thumbnail screen.

The expand thumbnail screen allows you to search inside clips by using thumbnails (see page 92), to change index pictures (see page 99), and to add and delete shot marks (see page 99).

To display the screen

In the thumbnail screen, select a thumbnail and press the EXPAND button (see page 27) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Forward Expansion. The selected clip is divided into 12 equally-sized blocks, and the first frame in each block is displayed in a list of thumbnails.

Number of the selected frame

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S1 S2

S2 S1

Clip properties are shown at the bottom of the screen. Except for the items listed below, the information displayed here is the same as the information displayed in the normal thumbnail screen.

a Frame information

This displays frame information using icons.

Index picture

To increase the number of divisions

When you press the EXPAND button, or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Forward Expansion, the divided clip or file is further divided into 12 equally-sized blocks (a clip or file that has been divided into 12 is further divided into 12, for 12 × 12 = 144 divisions). You can repeat the same operation to increase the number of division.

To return to the previous division level

Press the EXPAND button with the SHIFT button held down, or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Back Expansion. The expand thumbnail screen returns to the previous division level.

Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen

In the shot mark thumbnail screen, you can search for shot marks in clips (see page 92), change index pictures (see page 99), and add and delete shot marks (see page 99). Only left slot memory cards can be displayed on the shot mark thumbnail screen. The shot mark thumbnail screen is not displayed for right slot memory cards.

1 In the thumbnail screen, select the

thumbnail of a clip, and press the ESSENCE MARK button (see page 28) or select THUMBNAIL >Thumbnail View >Essence Mark Thumbnail.

The shot mark thumbnail screen appears, and a selection list is displayed.

S1 S2

The same icons are also displayed beneath the thumbnails. However, when several icons could be displayed for the same frame, one icon is selected for display, in the order of priority Index picture >Shot Mark1 >Shot Mark2.

Thumbnail Operations

Frame with Shot Mark1

Frame with Shot Mark2

2 Select the type of the essence mark

thumbnail screen.

All: Thumbnail display of all frames marked

with essence marks.

Shot Mark1: Display only frames marked

with Shot Mark1 marks.

Shot Mark2: Display only frames marked

with Shot Mark2 marks. You can also select Shot Mark 0 and Shot Mark 3 to Shot Mark 9.

If you have recorded clips by using planning metadata that defined names for Shot Mark 0 to Shot Mark 9, the defined names are displayed instead of the above item names in the list.

Example shot mark thumbnail screen (with Shot Mark1 selected)

S1 S2 S2 S1

To delete shot marks

1 Select the frame where you want to

delete a shot mark, and then select THUMBNAIL >Set Shot Mark >Delete Shot Mark1 (or Delete Shot Mark2).

The properties screen of the selected frame appears, and a confirmation message appears below the image.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

S1 S1

The properties of the clip appear at the bottom of the screen. Except for the following item, the information displayed here is the same as the information displayed in the expand thumbnail screen.

a Timecode

This is the timecode of the selected frame in the

shot mark thumbnail screen.

Adding and Deleting Shot Marks

In the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 98) or the expand thumbnail screen (see page 98), you can add shot marks to any frame of clips, and delete recorded shot marks.

To add shot marks

1 Select the frame where you want to add

a shot mark, and then select THUMBNAIL >Set Shot Mark >Add Shot Mark1 (or Add Shot Mark2).

The properties screen of the selected frame appears, and a confirmation message appears below the image.

Changing Clip Index Pictures

In the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 98) or the expand thumbnail screen (see page 98), you can set the selected frame as the clip index picture. The clip index picture can be changed only for clips on memory cards inserted in left slots.

1 Select the thumbnail of the frame that

you want to use as the index picture, and then select THUMBNAIL >Set Index Picture.

The properties screen of the selected frame appears, and a confirmation message appears below the image.

2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

Note

Even if you set the index picture to a frame that is not the first frame of a clip, playback of that clip from a thumbnail screen always begins at the first frame.

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2 Select [Execute], and press the MENU

knob.

Thumbnail Operations

Chapter6

Menu and Detailed Settings

Setup Menu Organization and Levels

On this camcorder, settings for shooting and playback are made in the setup menu, which appears in the viewfinder. The setup menu can also be displayed on an external video monitor (see page 151).

Setup Menu Organization

The setup menu consists of the following menus.

Op: OPERATION menu

Settings related to shooting, except settings related to picture quality (see page 104)

Pa: PAINT menu

Settings related to picture quality (see page 122)

Th: THUMBNAIL menu

Settings related to clip thumbnails (see page 93)

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Note

The THUMBNAIL menu is used only when a thumbnail screen (see page 89) is displayed. It is disabled when no thumbnail screen is displayed.

Ma: MAINTENANCE menu

Settings related to audio and timecode (see page 127)

Fi: FILE menu

Settings related to file operations (see page 140)

OPERATION Menu (see page 104)

OPERATION

Format

Format Media

Output

Super Impose

Rec Function

Assignable SW

Lens Dial

Dial Operation

Enable VF Disp

Grid

3D Guide

VF Setting

Marker

Gain Switch

TLCS

Zebra

Display On/Off

Auto Conv.

Lens Adjust(R)

Auto Iris

White Setting

Offset White

Shutter Select

Time Zone

Clip

Plan.Metadata

Setup Menu Levels

See “THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration” (page 93) for the organization of the THUMBNAIL menu.

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Sony PMW-TD300 Operating Instructions

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Foreword

Before Use

Features

Chapter 1 Overview

3D Images

Using the Software Reading the CD-ROM

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Power Supply

Accessory Attachments

Operating and Connectors Section

Monochrome LCD Panel

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Screen Display

Preparing a Power Supply

Chapter 2 Preparations

Using a Battery Pack

Using AC Power

Attaching the Viewfinder

Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position

Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle

Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket

Attaching a CBK-VF01 Viewfinder

Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder

Setting the Area of Use

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock

Preparing the Audio Input System

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)

Tripod Mounting

Connecting a Video Light

Using the Shoulder Strap

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Setting the Video Format

Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings

Changing the Video Format

Selecting 3D or 2D Mode

Selecting 3D or 2D

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Adjusting the Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed

Adjusting the Iris

Changing the Adjustment Mode

Adjusting the Iris using the IRIS Dial

Adjusting the Iris using Automatic Iris Adjustment

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment

Zooming

Using the ZOOM Dial

Using the Zoom Lever

Adjusting the Focus

Adjusting in MF Mode

Adjusting the Convergence

Adjusting in AF Mode

Adjusting using the CONVERGENCE Dial

Adjusting using the AUTO CONVERGENCE Button

Adjusting using the Assignable Switches

Changing the Viewfinder Display

Adjusting the Audio Level

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4

Setting the Time Data

Setting the Timecode

Synchronizing the Timecode

Setting the User Bits

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)

Handling SxS Memory Cards

Chapter 4 Shooting

About SxS Memory Cards