Sony PXW-X320 User Manual

4-573-712-11 (1)

Solid-State Memory
Camcorder

Operating Instructions

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

PXW-X320

© 2015 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents

Foreword ...................................................................................................... 9

Before Using This Unit..................................................................... 9

Chapter 1 : Overview

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 10

Power Supply .................................................................................. 10

Accessory Attachments................................................................... 11

Operating and Connectors Section.................................................. 12

Monochrome LCD Panel ................................................................ 20

Auto Focus Lens ............................................................................. 21

Viewfinder....................................................................................... 23

Viewfinder Screen Display........................................................................ 24

Chapter 2 : Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 29

Using a Battery Pack....................................................................... 29

Using AC Power ............................................................................. 29

Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................................................... 30

Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder................................................. 30

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position.................................................. 30

Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle..................................................... 31

Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece............................. 31

Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen................................... 32

Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 33

Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder ...................................... 34

Setting the Area of Use .............................................................................. 35

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 35

Mounting and Adjusting the Supplied Lens ........................................... 36

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length................................................. 36

Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 38

Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 38

Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 39

Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone

System) ..................................................................................... 40

Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 41

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Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 42

Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 42

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position....................................................... 43

Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings

Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 44

Selecting the Recording Mode........................................................ 47

Changing the Video Format............................................................ 47

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 48

Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 48

Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 49

Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 51

Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 51

Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed............................... 52

Setting Auto Iris......................................................................................... 53

Zooming...................................................................................................... 54

Switching between Zoom Modes.................................................... 54

Using Manual Zoom ....................................................................... 54

Using Servo Zoom .......................................................................... 54

Adjusting the Focus ................................................................................... 55

Adjusting in Full MF Mode ............................................................ 55

Adjusting in MF Mode.................................................................... 55

Adjusting in AF Mode .................................................................... 55

Using Macro Mode ......................................................................... 55

Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 56

Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from

the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ................................... 56

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 56

Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 57

Setting Time Data ...................................................................................... 57

Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 57

Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 58

Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 58

Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status

Screens)................................................................................................. 60

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Chapter 4 : Shooting

Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 61

Using a Media Adaptor ............................................................................. 64

Handling USB Flash Drives ...................................................................... 65

Operating via the REMOTE Connector.................................................. 66

Functions That Can Be Controlled from the RM-B170/B750............... 70

Functions That Can Be Controlled from the RCP-1001/1501............... 77

Using Wireless LAN Connection.............................................................. 79

Basic Operations........................................................................................ 84

Advanced Operations ................................................................................ 86

About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 61

Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 61

Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 61

Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards................................. 62

Checking the Remaining Recording Time...................................... 62

Restoring SxS Memory Cards......................................................... 63

XQD Memory Cards....................................................................... 64

SDHC Cards (FAT Mode only)...................................................... 64

Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives.................................... 65

Restoring USB Flash Drives ........................................................... 66

Adjusting the Camcorder from the Remote Control Unit............... 66

Operating the Menu from the RM-B170......................................... 68

Operating the Menu from the RM-B750......................................... 68

Connecting the IFU-WLM3............................................................ 79

Making a Wireless LAN Connection.............................................. 79

Using the Web Menu ...................................................................... 81

Using Live Logging Functions........................................................ 82

Using the Wi-Fi Remote Control.................................................... 82

Playing Recorded Clips................................................................... 85

Deleting Recorded Clips ................................................................. 85

Recording Shot Marks..................................................................... 86

Setting OK Marks ........................................................................... 86

Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache

Function)................................................................................... 87

Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function).................... 88

Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) ............. 89

Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion ............................................. 90

Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec Function ........................ 91

Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function................................. 92

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Planning Metadata Operations ................................................................ 93

Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal

Memory..................................................................................... 93

Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata ................................... 94

Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata ......................... 95

Chapter 5 : Clip Operations

Clip Playback ............................................................................................. 96

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

Playing Clips................................................................................... 97

Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips....................................... 98

Thumbnail Operations.............................................................................. 99

THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration............................................... 99

Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations........................................ 101

Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type.......................................... 101

Displaying Clip Properties............................................................ 102

Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF, exFAT Modes) ............................ 103

Adding/Deleting the OK Mark (FAT-HD Mode Only)................ 103

Copying Clips ............................................................................... 103

Deleting Clips................................................................................ 104

Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen (UDF/exFAT/

FAT-HD Mode only).............................................................. 104

Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen (UDF/exFAT/

FAT-HD Mode Only) ............................................................. 105

Adding and Deleting Shot Marks (UDF/exFAT/FAT-HD Mode

Only) ....................................................................................... 106

Changing Clip Index Pictures (UDF/exFAT/FAT-HD Mode

Only) ....................................................................................... 106

Dividing Clips (FAT-HD Mode Only) ......................................... 106

Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings

Setup Menu Organization and Levels.................................................... 108

Setup Menu Organization ............................................................. 108

Setup Menu Levels........................................................................ 108

Basic Setup Menu Operations ................................................................ 110

Menu List.................................................................................................. 112

USER Menu .................................................................................. 112

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu.............................................. 112

OPERATION Menu...................................................................... 115

PAINT Menu................................................................................. 132

MAINTENANCE Menu............................................................... 138

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FILE Menu.................................................................................... 153

Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches ......................................... 158

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch ........ 158

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch ........ 159

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches,

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

Button...................................................................................... 159

Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the

Lens......................................................................................... 161

Adjusting PMW-320 Image Quality ...................................................... 163

Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data

Saving and Loading Settings................................................................... 164

Saving Settings Data..................................................................... 164

Loading Settings Data................................................................... 165

Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents................................. 166

Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 166

Saving Scene Files ........................................................................ 166

Loading Scene Files...................................................................... 167

Saving and Loading Lens Files............................................................... 168

Setting Lens File Data................................................................... 168

Saving Lens Files.......................................................................... 168

Loading Lens Files........................................................................ 168

Loading Lens Files Automatically................................................ 169

Saving and Loading User Files............................................................... 169

Saving User Files .......................................................................... 169

Loading User Files........................................................................ 170

Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices

Connecting External Monitors ............................................................... 171

Managing/Editing Clips with a Computer............................................ 173

Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer .................................. 173

USB Connection with a Computer................................................ 173

Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection).......................... 175

Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device.................. 175

Nonlinear Editing.......................................................................... 176

Recording External Input Signals ................................................. 176

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Connecting USB Media........................................................................... 177

Supported USB Media .................................................................. 177

Copying Clips ............................................................................... 177

Displaying the USB Media Thumbnail Screen............................. 178

Configuring a Shooting and Recording System.................................... 179

Tally and Call indication............................................................... 179

Chapter 9 : Maintenance

Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 180

Maintenance............................................................................................. 180

Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................................... 180

Note about the Battery Terminal................................................... 180

Error/Warning System............................................................................ 181

Error Indication............................................................................. 181

Warning Indication........................................................................ 182

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 188

Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock...................................... 190

Output Formats and Limitations ........................................................... 191

Video Formats and Output Signals ............................................... 191

Output Signals and Operation Restrictions When a Camcorder

System is Configured (in HD Mode Only) ...................................... 195

Software Downloads................................................................................ 197

Specifications............................................................................................ 197

General.......................................................................................... 197

Camera .......................................................................................... 200

Audio............................................................................................. 201

Display .......................................................................................... 201

Media............................................................................................. 201

Inputs/Outputs............................................................................... 201

Lens............................................................................................... 202

Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 202

Related Equipment........................................................................ 202

Peripheral Devices and Accessories ....................................................... 205

About License........................................................................................... 206

MPEG-4 AVC Patent Portfolio License ....................................... 206

MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License...................................... 206

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About Bitmap Fonts ................................................................................ 206

About OpenSSL ....................................................................................... 207

About JQuery,Sizzle.js ............................................................................ 209

Index.......................................................................................................... 211

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Foreword

Before Using This Unit

After purchasing the PXW-X320 Solid-State
Memory 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 35).

Note

Before attaching/removing optional components or
accessories to/from the PXW-X320 (referred to as “the
camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder
off.

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Chapter1 Overview

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Power Supply

Adaptor connector

(see page 10)

a LIGHT switch

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).

b POWER switch

c DC IN (DC power input) connector

(XLR type, 4-pin, male)

d DC OUT 12V (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-L80S 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 29).

Note

For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the
camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the BP-L80S
Battery Pack.

Adaptor connector

Enables connection of a CA-FB70/TX70 HD
Camera Adaptor or an HDCA-702 MPEG TS
Adaptor. To connect an adaptor, remove the
cover from the connector and install the optional
CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Digital
Extender.

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Accessory Attachments

a Shoulder strap fitting (see page 42)

b Accessory shoe (see page 42)

c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

lever

d Viewfinder left-to-right posi tioning ring

(see page 30)

e Viewfinder attachment shoe

f VF (viewfinder) connector (26-pin,

rectangular)

g VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin,

round)

Connect the cable of the optional DXF-C50WA
or DXF-20W viewfinder.

For connecting the DXF-C50WA, optional parts are
required (see page 34).

h Lens mount securing rubber

After locking the lens in position using the lens
locking lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the
two projections. This fixes the lens mount,
preventing it from coming loose.

i Viewfinder front-to-back positioning

knob (LOCK knob) (see page 30)

j Fitting for optional microphone holder

(see page 39)

k Shoulder pad

Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the
position in the front-to-rear direction (see
page 43).

l 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 42).

m Lens cable clamp

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

connector (XLR type, 5-pin, female)

The power (+48 V) is supplied via this connector.

o LENS connector (12-pin)

Note

When connecting or disconnecting the lens cable to this
connector, power off the camcorder first.

p Tripod mount

q Lens mount (special bayonet mount)

Consult a Sony service representative for
information about available lenses.

Note

The auto iris function does not operate when a
lens with 7-pin camera connector is attached.

r Lens locking lever

After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate
the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens
in position.
After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens
mount securing rubber to prevent the lens from
becoming detached.

s Lens mount cap

Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever.
When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for
protection from dust.

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Operating and Connectors Section

Front

a REC START (recording start) button

The effect is the same as that of the REC button
on the lens.

b SHUTTER switch

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

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter”
(page 51).

Note

When shutter is set to on while the flashband reduce
function is set to on, the flashband reduce function is set
to off and the FBR indication on the display disappears.
When shutter is set to off, the flashband reduce function
is set to on and the FBR indication appears on the
display.

c FILTER selector

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

FILTER
selector setting

1CLEAR
2

3

4

ND filter

1

/4 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

1

/16 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

1

/64 ND (attenuates light to

approximately

1

/4)

1

/16)

1

/64)

You can change the “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 49).

d MENU knob

Changes the item selection or a setting within the
menu (see page 110).

e AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/

black balance adjustment) switch

WHITE: Adjust the white balance automatically.

If the WHITE BAL switch (see page 14) 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.

f MIC (microphone) LEVEL control (see

page 56)

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Right side (near the front)

“Set,” the alarm tone is audible even when this
volume control is at the minimum position.

ALARM

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 158).
The ASSIGN.1/3 switches are provided with an
indicator to show whether a function is assigned
to the switch (ON) or not (OFF).

b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature)

button

You can also use this button as an assignable
switch (see page 159).

c ALARM (alarm tone volume

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

Minimum

Maximum

d MONITOR (monitor volume

adjustment) knob

Controls the volume of the sound other than the
warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker
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 lower switch: CH-1/2

Position of upper
switch

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

CH-2/CH-4 Channel 2 audio

Audio outp ut

audio (stereo)

a)

Position of lower switch: CH-3/4

Position of upper
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.
(“MAINTENANCE” > “Audio” > “Headphone Out”
in the setup menu must be set to “Stereo.”)

Audio outp ut

audio (stereo)

a)

f ASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch

You can assign the desired function to this switch
on “OPERATION” > “Assignable SW” in the
setup menu (see page 158).
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

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corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be
selected on “OPERATION” > “Gain Switch” in
the setup menu (see page 123).
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

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

this is selected, you can switch DCC

1)

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 m uch of the lost detail. It
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

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 12) on
the WHITE side, to automatically adjust the
white balance, and save the adjustment
settings in memory A or memory B.

1)

B (ATW

): 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.

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 switch, open the cover.)

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 60). Each
page is displayed for about 10 seconds.

OFF: To clear the page immediately after

display, push this switch down to the OFF
position.

Use the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE
switch 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 Switch cover

j MENU ON/OFF switch

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

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Right side (near the rear)

c WARNING indicator (see page 181)

d ACCESS lamp

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

e Protective cover of the audio control

section (see page 16)

f Protective cover of the thumbnail

screen operations section (see page 16)

g F REV (fast reverse) button and

indicator

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 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

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.

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 181).
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 20).

j PREV (previous) 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).

k STOP button

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.

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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 fractions, and the first frame of
each of the divisions is shown in a further
thumbnail display (expand function). For an HD
recorded MP4 clip, its duration is divided into 12.
If an SD recorded AVI clip comprises multiple
files, the divisions are displayed for the individual
files.
For MP4 clips, each time you press this butt on the
division is repeated. Hold down the SHIFT button
and press this button to step back through the
division process.

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 about the counter display, see page 20.

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 17) and the
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 17), this
button resets the display as follows.

Settings of switches RESET/RETURN

DISPLAY switch:

COUNTER

DISPLAY switch: TC
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
information for the user such as scene number,
shooting place, etc.

For details, see “Setting Time Data” (page 57).

button operation

Reset the counter to
0:00:00:00.

Reset the timecode to
0:00:00:00.

Reset the user bit data
to 00 00 00 00.

a)

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

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 20).
COUNTER: Display the elapsed recording/

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

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

q BACKLIGHT button

Thumbnail screen operations section and audio
control section

a THUMBNAIL indicator

This lights when thumbnail screen is displayed.

b THUMBNAIL button

Press this button to display the thumbnail screen
(see page 96) and to carry out a thumbnail
operation.
Press once more to return to the original display.

c SET button and arrow buttons

Use these buttons to make timecode and user bit
settings, and for thumbnail screen operations (see
page 101).
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.

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The function of this button is the same as that of
the MENU ON/OFF switch.

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 timecod e

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 57).

For details, see “Setting the User Bits” (page 58).

f AUDIO 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.
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.

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

HDMI

GENLOCK

IN

TC IN

VIDEO

OUT

TC

OUT

ExpressCard slot is connected to this connector,
every memory card inserted in the camcorder is
recognized as a drive for that computer.

c External device connector

Connect an optional CBK-WA101 Wireless
Adapter, IFU-WLM3 USB Wireless LAN
Module, or USB flash drive.

When connecting the CBK-WA101/IFU-

WLM3: You can connect the camcorder and

computer via wireless LAN connection.

When connecting a USB flash drive: You can

record, store, or load the following data.

• Planning metadata (see page 93)

• Setting data file (see page 164)

Note

Use this connector only for connecting the CBK­WA101, IFU-WLM3, USB flash drive, or USB media.
Do not connect and use a USB hub or similar products.

For details about wireless LAN connection, see
“Using Wireless LAN Connection” (page 79).

d SxS memory card slots

These two slots (A and B) can receive SxS
memory cards or other recording media (see
page 61).

e ACCESS lamps

Indicate the state of slots A and B (see page 61).
You can check whether the lamps are lit even
when the slot cover is closed.

f EJECT (SxS memory card eject)

buttons (see page 61)

g Slot cover

Slide to the left and right to open and close.

a ASSIGNABLE 4/5 switches

You can assign the desired function to this switch
on “OPERATION” > “Assignable SW” in the
setup menu (see page 159).
Off is assigned to these switches when the
camcorder is shipped from the factory.

b PC 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

h SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card

select) button (see page 61).

i HDMI output connector

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

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

System frequency Available reference

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)
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,

480/59.94i 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
480/29.97P 1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i
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
576/50i 1080/50i, 576/50i
576/25P 1080/50i, 576/50i

signals

1080/23.98PsF, 480/59.94i

1080/59.94i, 480/59.94i

480/59.94i

480/59.94i

480/59.94i

(Genlock for the camera module supports
horizontal sync signals only.) Adjust the genlock
H-phase (phase of horizontal sync signal) on
“MAINTENANCE” > “Genlock” in the setup
menu.

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 57).

l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)

The output signals can be selected either
composite video or HD-Y depending on the
setting of “OPERATION” > “Input/Output” >
“Output&i.LINK” in the setup menu.

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 15). 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 “Error/Warning System”
(page 181).

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 playback sound during playback. When an

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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 selector switches

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

e HD/SD SDI OUT connectors (BNC

type)

The camcorder has two HD/SD SDI OUT
connectors.
These connectors output an HDSDI or SDSDI
signal (with embedded audio). The output from
these connectors can be turned on or off, on
“OPERATION” > “Input/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)

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)

Note

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

j i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (6-pin,

IEEE1394 compliant, S400)

To input and output HDV/DV streams, connect to
an HDV/DV device.

Monochrome LCD Panel

a Timecode status indicator

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.

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The three dots indicates that timecode is
displayed in the hold mode.

d HOLD indicator

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

e Audio level indicators

Indicate the audio recording or playback levels of
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.

Auto Focus Lens

a PUSH AF (auto focus) button

When the focus adjustment is in the manual
mode, by pressing this button 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 A (auto),
by pressing this button, you can restart the auto
focus.

b FOCUS switch

A (auto): The auto focus function is constantly

active. Even with the switch in the A

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position, you can manually adjust the focus

by operating the focus ring.
M (manual): The manual mode allows focusing

adjustment with the focus ring.

In manual mode, auto focus adjustment is

also possible, by pressing the PUSH AF

button.

c MACRO switch

When this switch is in the ON position, the macro
mode is enabled, allowing focusing over the
whole range (5 cm
range (from 5 cm
lens).
This operation is independent of whether the
focus adjustment mode is auto or manual.
In the macro range, the auto focusing speed is
lower.

1) At the wide-angle setting

1)

to ∞) including the macro

1)

to 90 cm f rom the fr ont of the

d Iris ring

For manual iris adjustment, set the IRIS switch to
the M (manual) position, then turn this ring.

e Zoom ring

For manual zoom adjustment, set the ZOOM
switch to the MANUAL position, then turn this
ring.

f Focus ring

Turn this ring to adjust the focus.
This ring can be turned endlessly in both
directions. The faster you turn, the faster the
focusing mechanism operates, to minimize the
amount of turning required for focusing.
When you slide the focus ring back (toward the
camcorder), the focus mode becomes Full MF
mode, in which all focus adjustments are manual
(see page 55).

g Flange focal length adjustment button

Press this to adjust the flange focal length (the
distance from the lens mounting flange plane to
the focusing plane) (see page 36).

h Zoom control connector (8-pin)

Connecting an optional zoom servo controller
allows remote control of zooming.

i ZOOM switch

SERVO: Motorized zoom. Operate the zoom

with the power zoom lever.

MANUAL (manual): Manual zoom. Operate the

zoom with the zoom ring.

j PUSH AUTO button

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

k IRIS switch

A (auto): The iris is adjusted automatically.
M (manual): Adjust the iris with the iris ring.

l Power zoom lever

This is enabled when the ZOOM switch is in the
SERVO position. Push to the W (wide) si de when
you want wide-angle, and push to the T
(telephoto) side when you want telephoto.
Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action, or
softer for slower zoom action.

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

- 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.

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m RET (return video) button

You can use this as an assignable switch (see
page 161).

Use this to check the video when Lens RET is
assigned to this button (factory default setting). If
you press this after recording stops, the last few
seconds recorded appear on the viewfinder screen
(recording review) (see page 84).
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 86).

n VTR button

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

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 on this camcorder, the
VTR button on the lens, 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 knob 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 Connector

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

b Slide stopper

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

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

ON: Display text information.

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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.

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 v ideo
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.
Not only these indications are displayed on the
viewfinder screen, but a menu setting enables
them to be output as video signals.

Top of viewfinder screen

E

x

a Extender indicator

Indicates the setting of the digital extender
function (when optional CBK-CE01 is installed)
of this camcorder and the setting of the lens
extender.

EX: The lens extender is on.
08: The lens shrinker is on.
x2D: The digital extender function of this

camcorder is on.

Ex2D: The lens extender and the digital extender

function of this camcorder are both on.
Digital extender function can be turned on or off
by an assignable switch to which Digital Extender
is assigned.

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t

.

b Zoom position (when the lens is

mounted)

Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in
the range from 0 to 99.

c Focus position (when the serial lens is

mounted)

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

d Green tally indicator

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.

• Green tally signal received (when a camera
adaptor is mounted on the camcorder and a
camera control unit is connected)

e Media status

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

f Recording mode/operation status

indicator

Indicator Meaning

zREC Recording in progress
STBY Standby for recording

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

Interval Rec mode

zINT STBY Standby for next recording in

Interval Rec mode

INT STBY Standby in Interval Rec mode
zFRM REC Recording in progress in Frame

Rec mode

zFRM STBY Standby for next recording in

Frame Rec mode

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

& Quick Motion mode

S&Q STBY Standby in Slow & Quick

Motion mode

zCALL Being called from a connected

device

BREVIEW During recording review

g Wireless receiver reception level

When a wireless receiver is installed in the
camcorder, “W” appears together with the
following four segment reception level indicators
for each of the channels (1 to 4) that can be used
by the receiver.
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.

1)

Tuner battery is low: The channel number and

indicator of the corresponding channel

1)

flash.

1) When an optional DWR-S02D is used

h Battery remaining/voltage display

Type of powe r
source

InfoLithium
battery

Anton Bauer
battery

Other type than
above

Indicator

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 ALAC (automatic lens aberration

correction) status

Appears when “ALAC” (see page 145) of the
MAINTENANCE menu is set to “AUTO,” and
an ALAC compatible lens is attached to the
camcorder.

k 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 127).

No display: “Offset White” is “Off.”
+: The value of “Offset White” is greater than

3200K.

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–: The value of “Offset White” is less than

STD

3200K.

l Number of system lines

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

Bottom of viewfinder screen

m Video format

Indicates the video format (see page 44).
The video aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) can also be
displayed when the recording format is set to
DVCAM.

n Depth of field indicator (when the serial

lens is mounted)
Error/warning indicator

A bar indicates the depth of field. The display unit
is meters or feet, as selected on “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 130).

o Special recording mode indicator

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)

p Special recording mode settings

indicator

Appears when the camcorder is in a special
recording mode.

E

x

t

.

a TLCS iris control mode

Icon TLCS control mode

Backlight mode

STD

Standard mode

Spotlight mode

b Focus adjustment mode (when the auto

focus lens is mounted)

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)

• Full MF (Full Manual Focus mode)

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.
“Rec2-P” is displayed when “MAINTENANCE”
> “Camera Config” > “HD SDI Remote I/F” is set
to “Para Rec” in the setup menu and synchronized
recording is performed with a compatible device.

d Operation status of connected i.LINK

device

Indicator Meaning

zREC HDV recording in progress
STBY Standby for HDV recording

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Indicator Meaning

zREC DV recording in progress
STBY Standby for DV recording

e Video level indicator [M]

Suitable ND filter indicator
Clip uploading status indicator

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.
Indicates the status for clip uploading when an
optional CBK-WA101 Wireless Adapter is
connected.

f Timecode

Caution message

Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time,
timecode, user bits data or other information
selected by the DISPLAY switch (see page 16).
Also indicates a caution message when caution is
required such as when you try to change settings.

g Brightness level

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

n 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

o Gain value

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

p Recording status indicator

When “OPERATION” > “Super Impose” >
“Super (Rec Status Indicator)” is set to “On” in
the setup menu, B marks are displayed as the
recording proceeds.

h External input source

Indicates the type of external input signal (HDV)
to be recorded.

i External input setting indicator

Indicates “EXT” when an external input is
recorded.

j Media remaining space indicator for

the CBK-WA101 Wireless Adapter (not
supplied)

k USB media icon indicator (see page 177)

or status indicator of the CBK-WA101
Wireless Adapter (not supplied)

l Electric color temperature filter

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

m Filter indicator

Indicates the currently selected ND filter position
number (see page 12).
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).

q Shutter

Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode.

For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter”
(page 51).

r Audio level meters

Indicate the audio levels of channel 1 and channel

2.

s Remaining media capacity

Indicates the recordi ng time remaining for each of
the media loaded in the slots. 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.

t Histogram

Shows a pixel distribution of video luminance
(HD mode only).

u Flashband reduce status indicator

Appears when “Flashband Reduce” (see
page 125) of the OPERATION menu is set to

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“On” and the flashband reduce function is
activated.

v Iris position indicator (when the lens is

mounted)

Indicates the iris position and the setting for iris
override (reference value for the lens iris) (see
page 53).
The iris override setting is indicated by four
segments indicator as follows.

Reference
value

+0.25

+0.5 xxLeft two segments are lit

+0.75 xxxLeft two segments and lower

+1 xxxxAll segments are lit gray.

Indicator

Lower left segment is lit

x

gray.

gray.

right segment are lit gray.

–0.25

–0.5 ssLeft two segments are lit

–0.75 sssLeft two segments and lower

–1 ssssAll segments are lit white.

Lower left segment is lit

s

white.

white.

right segment are lit white.

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Chapter2 Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply

• 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 b efore replacing
the battery pack.

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

• BP-L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack

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

The life expectancy of the AC adapter and the
electrolytic capacitor is about 5 years under
normal operating temperatures and normal usage
(8 hours per day; 25 days per month). If usage
exceeds the above normal usage frequency, the
life expectancy may be reduced correspondingly.

Using a Battery Pack

Press the battery pack against the back of the
camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the
battery pack with the line on the camcorder. Then
slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK”
arrow aligns with the line on the camcorder.
To detach the battery pack, pull the battery pack
up by holding the release button in.

Note

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

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.

Note on using the battery pack

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

Notes

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

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.

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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

2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the

VF connector (26-pin).

VF connector (26-pin)

Note

When attaching the viewfinder, take note of the
following points.

• Be sure to power off the camcorder before 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,
viewfinder to the viewfinder fitting
shoe, and 3 tighten the viewfinder left­to-right positioning ring.

2 attach the

Slide stopper

Left-to-right
positioning
ring

Upward

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 (see page 30).

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

Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob

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