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Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
PMW-EX1
Operating Instructions
2
Table of Contents
Overview
Package Configuration ............................................................. 8
Features ...................................................................................... 9
Using the CD-ROM ................................................................ 11
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals ................................... 11
System Requirements for Using the Applications ....... 12
Software Installation .................................................... 12
Parts Identifications ................................................................ 13
Camcorder .................................................................... 13
IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .............................. 17
On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 18
Indications in Camera Mode ........................................ 18
Direct Menu Operation ................................................ 19
Preparations
Power Supply ........................................................................... 21
Using a Battery Pack .................................................... 21
Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................................. 22
Turning Power On ........................................................ 23
Turning Power Off ....................................................... 23
Setting the Clock ..................................................................... 23
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ....................... 24
Adjusting the LCD Monitor ......................................... 24
Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................. 25
Adjusting the Grip .................................................................. 27
Using the IR Remote Commander ........................................ 27
Handling SxS Memory Cards ................................................ 29
About SxS Memory Cards ........................................... 29
Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card .................. 30
Switching Between SxS Memory Cards ...................... 31
Formatting an SxS Memory Card ................................ 31
Checking the Remaining Time Available for
Recording ............................................................... 32
Restoring an SxS Memory Card .................................. 32
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Recording
Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 33
Selecting the Video Format .................................................... 35
Selectable Formats ....................................................... 35
Changing the Format .................................................... 36
Switching the ND Filters ........................................................ 36
Adjusting the White Balance ................................................. 37
Selecting the Adjustment Mode ................................... 37
Executing Auto White Balance .................................... 38
Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns ........................ 39
Displaying the Markers ................................................ 39
Displaying the Zebra Patterns ...................................... 40
Setting the Gain ....................................................................... 41
Recording With Fixed Gain ......................................... 41
Recording in AGC Mode ............................................. 41
Setting the Electronic Shutter ................................................ 42
Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode ............................... 42
Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode ............................. 43
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode ................................... 43
Adjusting the Iris .................................................................... 44
Recording in Auto Iris Mode ....................................... 44
Adjusting the Iris Manually ......................................... 44
Adjusting the Zoom ................................................................ 45
Switching the Zoom Mode ........................................... 45
Operating the Zoom Manually ..................................... 45
Using the Power Zoom ................................................. 45
Adjusting the Focus ................................................................ 47
Adjusting in Full MF Mode ......................................... 47
Adjusting in MF Mode ................................................. 48
Adjusting in AF Mode ................................................. 49
Using Macro Mode ...................................................... 49
Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot) ......................... 50
Reducing Flickers ................................................................... 50
Setting the Time Data ............................................................. 51
Running Modes of the Timecode ................................. 51
Setting the Timecode .................................................... 51
Setting the User Bits ..................................................... 52
Displaying the Time Data ............................................ 52
Recording Audio Signals ........................................................ 53
Using the Built-in Stereo Microphones ........................ 53
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Using External Inputs ................................................... 53
Using an External Microphone .................................... 53
Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels ........................ 54
Monitoring the Audio ................................................... 54
Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone .................. 55
Recording Shot Marks ............................................................ 55
Rec Review ............................................................................... 56
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons ................... 56
Interval Recording .................................................................. 57
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 57
Performing Interval Recording .................................... 58
Frame Recording .................................................................... 59
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 59
Performing Frame Recording ....................................... 59
Slow & Quick Motion Recording .......................................... 60
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 60
Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode .................. 61
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment ............................................... 62
Shot Transition ........................................................................ 63
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 64
Recording with a Shot Transition ................................ 65
Fader Function ........................................................................ 67
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 67
Starting Recording with a Fade In ............................... 68
Ending Recording with a Fade Out .............................. 68
Picture Profiles ........................................................................ 69
Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture
Profile ..................................................................... 69
Selecting a Picture Profile ............................................ 69
Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile ..................... 70
Resetting a Picture Profile ............................................ 70
Picture Profile Items ..................................................... 71
Deleting Clips .......................................................................... 75
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip .................................. 75
Deleting All Clips ........................................................ 75
Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data ...................................... 76
Storing the Setup File ................................................... 76
Retrieving the Setup File .............................................. 76
Resetting to the Standard Values ................................. 76
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Playback
Playing Back Clips .................................................................. 77
Thumbnail Screen ........................................................ 77
Playback ....................................................................... 78
Clip Operations ....................................................................... 81
Clip Operation Menus .................................................. 81
Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus ........... 82
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip ............. 83
Adding the OK Mark to a Clip ..................................... 83
Copying a Clip ............................................................. 84
Deleting a Clip ............................................................. 84
Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen ........................ 84
Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen .......................... 85
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks ....................................... 86
Changing the Index Frame ........................................... 87
Dividing a Clip ............................................................. 87
Status Displays
Showing the Status Screens .................................................... 88
CAMERA Status Screen ........................................................ 89
AUDIO Status Screen ............................................................. 90
In Camera Mode ........................................................... 90
In Media Mode ............................................................. 90
VIDEO Status Screen ............................................................. 91
BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen ...................................... 91
BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen ........................................ 92
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Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Monitors ............................................ 109
Operating Clips With a Computer ...................................... 110
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) ....... 113
Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External
Device .................................................................. 113
Nonlinear Editing ....................................................... 113
Recording External Input Signals .............................. 114
Appendixes
Important Notes on Operation ............................................ 115
Formats and Limitations of Outputs .................................. 116
Video Formats and Output Formats ........................... 116
Limitations of Outputs ............................................... 117
Backup Battery ..................................................................... 118
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 119
Operating Power ......................................................... 119
Recording/Playback ................................................... 119
External Devices ........................................................ 120
Error/Warning Indications .................................................. 121
Error Indications ......................................................... 121
Warning Indications ................................................... 121
About i.LINK ........................................................................ 123
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ............................ 124
Specifications ......................................................................... 124
General ....................................................................... 124
Camera Block ............................................................. 125
Audio Block ............................................................... 125
Displays ...................................................................... 126
Inputs/Outputs ............................................................ 126
Optional Accessories .................................................. 126
Index ....................................................................................... 128
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Overview
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Package Configuration
Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
Lens hood with lens cap (1) BP-U30 battery pack (1)
BP-S
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Commander (1)
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It is attached to the
camcorder at the factory.
USB cable (1)
Lithium battery (CR2032 for backup) (1)
It is mounted in the camcorder at the factory.
Lithium battery (CR2025 for the IR Remote
Commander) (1)
AV connecting cable (1)
It is mounted in the IR Remote Commander at the
factory.
CD-ROM (1)
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software, SxS Device
Driver Software, Operating Instructions in PDF
format are included.
Component video cable (1) Operating Instructions (This manual) (1)
SxS Device Driver Software End-User
License Agreement (1)
8 Package Configuration
1080 resolutions. Frame rate is also selectable
from interlace and progressive (59.94i, 50i,
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29.97P, 25P, and native 23.98P). In addition,
59.94P and 50P progressive recording is available
in 1280 × 720 mode. SxS memory cards can
simultaneously hold multiple files of any of these
The PMW-EX1 is a highly compact and high- recording formats, allowing for flexible use of the
performance XDCAM EX1) camcorder that uses memory cards.
SxS1) memory cards, as its recording medium.
High-quality uncompressed audio recording
The imaging devices used in the PMW-EX1
In addition to HD video recording, the PMW-
camcorder are three 1/2-inch type CMOS sensors,
EX1 can record and play back high-quality, two-
each with an effective pixel count of 1920 × 1080,
channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM
which produce images in full HD resolution.
uncompressed audio.
Features 9
14x zoom lens Shutter-angle settings
The PMW-EX1 is equipped with a zoom lens In addition to the electric shutter speed controls,
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specifically designed for the camcorder to offer the PMW-EX1 also has a “shutter angle” control,
optimum picture performance. Independent rings which is familiar to cinematographers.
for zoom, focus, and iris adjustment give the user
Picture Profile feature
a high level of operational comfort.
The Picture Profile feature allows the camera
Versatile focus-assistance functions operator to easily call up customized picture-
The lens has a versatile functions for easy and tonal settings to suit particular shooting
precise focus adjustments. conditions.
• One-push Auto Focus
Shot Transition function
• MF Assist
The Shot Transition function allows for smooth
• Expanded Focus
automatic scene transitions. The operator can
• Peaking
program start and end settings for zoom, focus,
• Optical Image Stabilizer (Steady Shot)
and white balance into the A and B buttons, and
with a press of the Start button a smooth transition
Creative Recording Modes and Settings will take place according to the set time.
23.98P native recording
The PMW-EX1 camcorder, a new member of A variety of functions and designs for
Sony’s legendary CineAlta1) family, though high operability
compact offers native 23.98P recording • Depth-of-field indicator
capability. • Brightness-level display
Slow & Quick Motion function • Histogram indicator
The PMW-EX1 offers a Slow & Quick Motion • 3.5-inch color LCD monitor
function, commonly known as overcranking and • Easy-to-see color viewfinder
undercranking in film shooting, which enables • Rotary grip
you to create unique ‘looks’ or special effects of • Four assignable buttons
slow- and fast-motion images. • Zoom and recording start/stop operations
enabled both on the handle and the grip
Slow Shutter function
• Long operating time with a battery pack
The PMW-EX1 offers a Slow Shutter function for
• Wide array of interfaces, including USB and
capturing clear images in low-light environments.
i.LINK1)
This allows the shutter speed to be changed to a
• ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)
maximum of 64-frame accumulation period.
• Built-in ND filter wheel
Selectable gamma curves • Selectable gain
The PMW-EX1 provides various types of gamma • High-speed picture search: ×4, ×15
identical to those of other CineAlta camcorders. • Freeze Mix function
Interval Recording function • IR Remote Commander1) supplied
The PMW-EX1 offers an Interval Recording
1) Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, SxS, i.LINK, Exmor,
function that intermittently records signals at pre-
CineAlta, and Remote Commander are trademarks of
determined intervals. This is convenient for Sony Corporation.
shooting over long periods of time and also when 2) HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor
creating pictures with special effects of extremely Company of Japan, Limited.
quick motion.
Frame Recording function All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMW-
EX1 camcorder that is especially useful for clay-
animation shooting. With this function, images
for pre-determined frame are recorded each time
the record button is pressed.
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XDCAM EX web sites
Using the CD-ROM
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For information on XDCAM EX, visit the
following web sites:
United States
http://www.sony.com/xdcamex
The supplied CD-ROM includes the following
Canada files:
http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex
PMW-EX1 Operating Instructions
Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia The Operating Instructions for the PMW-EX1
http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcamex (Japanese, English, French, German, Italian,
Latin America Spanish and Chinese) are provided in PDF
http://www.sonypro-latin.com/xdcamex format.
Preparations
The following program must be installed on your
computer in order to read the operation manuals
contained on the CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher
Memo
If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can
download it from the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com/
If it does not appear automatically in the higher (Intel PentiumD 3GHz equivalent or
browser, double-click on the index.htm file higher is recommended)
on the CD-ROM. Macintosh: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or higher is
recommended
2 Select and click on the manual that you
Memory
wish to read.
Windows: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is
This opens the PDF file. recommended)
Memo Macintosh: 1 GB or more is recommended
The files may not be displayed properly,
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are
depending on the version of Adobe Reader. In registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Microsoft
such a case, install the latest version you can Corporation in the United States and/or other
download from the URL mentioned in countries.
“Preparations” above. • Intel Core and Pentium are trademarks of Intel
Corporation in the United States and/or other
Note
countries.
If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you • Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.
can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your registered in the U.S States and other countries.
Sony service representative.
Software Installation
System Requirements for Using
Do the following to install the software on the
the Applications CD-ROM on your computer:
The following operating conditions are
recommended for using the software recorded on
1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM
drive.
the CD-ROM:
A cover page appears automatically in your
browser.
SxS Device Driver Software
If it does not appear automatically in the
Applicable hardware browser, double-click on the index.htm file
Computer conforming to ExpressCard/34 or on the CD-ROM.
ExpressCard/54
2 Select and click on the software that you
OS wish to install.
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft
The installer for the software starts up.
Windows Vista, or Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later
Follow the displayed instructions:
For support information on the driver, refer to the For details, refer to the User’s Guide or ReadMe of
following URL: the software.
http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/
Uninstalling an application program
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software Windows computer
Choose “Start,” “Control Panel” then “Add or
OS
Remove Programs” and specify the program to be
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later (32-bit
deleted.
version), Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit
version), or Mac OS X v10.4.10 Macintosh computer
Drop the folder of the software (default:
/Application/XDCAM EX Clip Browser) into
Trash.
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Controls on the grip
(page 17)
Cover of the lens
control block (See
Inside the cover “Note” below.)
COMPONENT
A/V OUT WHT BAL
25
OUT
18 ASSIGN 4 OFF
SHUTTER
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19 26
20 27
10. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 25) 20. USB connector (Mini B) (page 110)
11. Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page 21. Accessory shoe
54, page 80) 22. REC/TALLY lamp (page 34, page 121)
12. i.LINK (HDV) connector (4-pin, S400 23. IR remote control receptor
conforming to IEEE1394) (page 113) 24. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR)
13. Hooks for the shoulder strap (left and and input selection switches (page 53)
right) 25. WHT BAL (automatic white balance
Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown adjustment) button (page 37)
below.
26. SHUTTER switch (page 42)
27. ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 56)
4
3 For functions and usage, see the pages shown in
parentheses.
2
Note
The lens is properly adjusted at the factory. Do
1 not touch the controls of the lens control block.
14. Built-in speaker (page 54, page 80)
15. Grip (page 27)
16. BATTERY RELEASE button (page 21)
17. SDI OUT connector (BNC type) (page 109)
18. A/V OUT connector (audio/video multi
output) (page 110)
14 Parts Identifications
Operation panel on the handle Upper operation panel
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42 43 44 45 46
MONITOR VOL
28
29 THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL
36 A
SHOT
B TC/U-BIT/
DURATION
STATUS
TRANSITION
LCD B.LIGHT
DISPLAY
BARS/CAM
30 F REV PLAY/PAUSE F FWD 37 ON OFF
BATT INFO
31 j G/S J 38
PREV STOP NEXT 47 48
32 l s L 39
33 REC
42. SHOT TRANSITION operation block
START/STOP
(page 63)
34 40 43. LCD B.LIGHT (LCD backlight) switch
(page 24)
HOLD
41 44. LCD B.LIGHT +/– (LCD backlight
adjustment) buttons (page 24)
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45. TC/U-BIT/DURATION (time data
OFF
selection) button (page 52, page 79)
46. STATUS button (page 88)
28. MONITOR VOL (volume) buttons (page
54, page 80)
47. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 18)
29. THUMBNAIL button (page 78) 48. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal
switching) button (page 55)
30. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 78)
31. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 79) Lens control block
32. PREV (previous) button (page 79)
33. STOP button (page 80) 49 50 51
34. On-handle ZOOM button (page 45)
AF/MF Full MF
35. Zoom speed switch (page 45)
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operating instructions. 55
38. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 79)
39. NEXT button (page 80) 49. Focus ring (page 47)
40. REC START/STOP button (page 33) 50. Zoom ring (page 45)
41. REC HOLD lever (page 34) 51. Iris ring (page 44)
52. IRIS switch (page 44)
53. MACRO switch (page 49)
54. FOCUS switch (page 48)
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55. PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button 63. ACCESS lamps (page 30)
(page 48) 64. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select)
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67 68 69 70 71 72
FILTER
OFF
2 SEL/SET CANCEL CAMERA MEDIA
MENU
1 58
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO PICTURE DC IN
PROFILE
56 59 CH-1 CH-1 AUTO
MANUAL
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GAIN WHITE BAL
60 AUDIO
LEVEL
AUDIO
SELECT
AUDIO
IN
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PRST 61 MANUAL EXT
PMW-EX1 BATTERY
RELEASE
62 73 74 75
56. ND filter select switch (page 36) 67. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button
57. ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page (page 94)
56) 68. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial)
58. PEAKING button (page 48) (page 94)
59. FULL AUTO button and indicator (page It functions accordingly when you turn it up
33) or down, or you push it horizontally.
It is called “the jog dial” in the subsequent
60. ZEBRA button (page 40) operating instructions.
61. WHITE BAL (white balance memory) 69. CANCEL button (page 94)
switch (page 37)
70. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 69)
62. GAIN switch (page 41)
71. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page
23)
Card slot block
72. DC IN (DC power input) connector (page
The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons 22)
are located behind the cover.
73. AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 /CH-2 controls
(page 53)
63
74. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control
mode selection) switches (page 53)
A B
SLOT SELECT
ACCESS
64 75. AUDIO IN (audio input selection)
switches (page 53)
CH-1 65
AUDIO
LEVEL
CH-2
OPEN
66
16 Parts Identifications
Controls on the grip IR Remote Commander (Supplied)
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The buttons without remarks can be used in the
STARSTOP
76 same manner as the corresponding buttons on the
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77. RELEASE (grip release) button (page 27)
1. ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)
78. REC REVIEW button (page 56)
button
79. EXPANDED FOCUS button (page 47)
2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 55,
80. Servo zoom lever (page 45) page 86)
81. LENS REMOTE connector (page 46) 3. THUMBNAIL button
4. PREV (previous clip jump) button
Bottom
5. F REV (fast reverse) button
6. PLAY/PAUSE button
FOCUS 7. REC (record) buttons
MANU AUTO
Press the z button together with the unmarked
PUSH AF button (safety button) to start recording.
8. REC PAUSE buttons
Press the X button together with the unmarked
button (safety button) to pause recording.
MANU SERVO
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On-Screen Indications
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1 2 3 4 5
120min STBY S&Q REC TCG 00:00:00:00
6 A: 25min HQ 1080/24P 24
B: 50min S&Q Motion
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29/24fps
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74% High Light ND2 20
White Fader 19
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10 MF∗ 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo m
CH1
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17
1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage S&Q STBY Standby for Slow & Quick
indication [M] (page 21) Motion recording
2. i.LINK status indication [M] (synchronized zINT REC Interval Recording in progress
with 3 and 4) INT STBY Standby for Interval
Only when an external device is connected to Recording
the i.LINK connector, the status (zREC or zFRM REC Frame Recording in progress
STBY) of the device is displayed. FRM STBY Standby for Frame Recording
18 On-Screen Indications
5. Time data indication [M] (page 52) When the Direct mode is set to “Part,” the
6. Media remaining indication [M] (page 32) operation is limited depending on the GAIN,
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SHUTTER, or WHITE BAL switch setting.
7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 45) When the Direct mode is set to “All,” the GAIN,
8. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 100) SHUTTER, and WHITE BAL switches are
disabled.
Backlight mode
Note
STD Standard mode
When the indicator of the FULL AUTO button is
lit, the Direct Menu operation is disabled for the
Spotlight mode
functions that are forcibly set to the automatic
9. Steady Shot indication [M][D] (page 50) mode in Full Auto mode (page 33).
10. Focus mode indication [M] ( [D] only in MF
mode) (page 47)
To operate the Direct menu
11. White balance mode and color Use the joystick on the handle or the jog dial on
temperature indications [M][D] (page 37) the rear control panel.
12. Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 69)
Joystick Jog dial
13. ND filter indication [M] (page 36)
14. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 44)
15. Gain indication [M][D] (page 41) MONITOR VOL
MENU SEL/SET CANCEL
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number.
A
PRST L AUTOUAL
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CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
On-Screen Indications 19
The Direct menu of the selected items
appears.
Overview
Example:
Direct menu for TLCS mode selection
TLCS 74%
TLCS
TLCS
7 On
MF∗ 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo
20 On-Screen Indications
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Power Supply
You can use a battery pack or AC power via an
Removing the battery pack
AC adaptor.
If you connect an AC power source, it has a Hold the BATTERY RELEASE button pressed,
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priority even if a battery pack is mounted. slide the battery pack to the right to unlock, then
pull it out.
N
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TA
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OFF
Mount a BP-U30 or BP-U60 Lithium-ion battery CAMERA MEDIA
SEL/S
ET
CANC
pack.
EL
CAME
RA OFF
MEDIA
Notes EXT
PMW
-EX
BATTERY
RELEASE
B
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TA
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S
CAMERA
OFF
MEDIA
When recording or playback is in progress on the
SEL/S
ET
CANC
EL
CAME
battery pack, an icon to show the current battery
RA OFF
CH-1
AUTO PICTU
MEDIA
charge level and usage time remaining are
PROF RE
PMW
-EX
1
Power Supply 21
Note To change the message levels
The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full charge,
The operating time on a battery pack depends on
and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% of full
the condition (new or old) of the battery pack and
charge at the factory. These settings can be
the ambient temperature.
changed with “Battery Alarm” (page 107) of the
To check in power-off status OTHERS menu.
Information on the mounted battery pack
(BATTERY INFO) is displayed on the LCD
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monitor screen when you hold the DISPLAY/ Using AC Power (DC IN Power)
BATT INFO button pressed even if the
camcorder is off. You can connect an AC power source to this
The BATTERY INFO display goes off after 5 camcorder by using the supplied BC-U1 Battery
seconds. Charger for BP-U30/U60 as an AC adaptor, as
shown below:
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button
B
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M
S
TA
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S
A B TC/U-BIT/
STATUS
DURATION
SHOT
TRANSITION SEL/S
LCD B.LIGHT ET
CANC
DISPLAY EL
CAME
BARS/CAM RA OFF
BATT INFO MEDIA
ON OFF CH-1
AUTO
PICT
MANU PROFURE
AL ILE DC
AUDIO INT
EXT
IN
SELE
CT AUDIO
CH-2
IN
AUTO
MANU
AL INT
EXT BATTERY
RELEASE
PMW
-EX
EL
1
NC
1
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LCD
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B.LIGHT
ON TC/U-BIT
81
DURATIO
OFF
N/ STATUS
DISPLAY
BATT
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BARS/C
AM
40
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
25
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
O
5
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
H AUDIO
IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
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OPEN
3 DC
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CH
ARG
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0%
BA 80
BC-TTERY 100
U1 CH
ARG
ER
BATTERY I NFO
Remaining Ti me : 20m i n
1 Connect the DC power output cable of
the BC-U1 to the DC IN connector of
the camcorder.
If the battery charge remaining becomes
low
2 Connect the power cord supplied with
the BC-U1 to the AC input connector of
If the battery charge remaining decreases to a the BC-U1 then to an AC power source.
certain level during operation (Low BATT
status), a low-battery message, flashing of the 3 Set the mode switch of the BC-U1 to the
tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you. DC OUT position.
If the remaining further decreases to a level at For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
which operation cannot be continued (BATT BC-U1.
Empty status), a battery-empty message appears.
Temporarily set the power switch to OFF and When recording or playback is in progress on
connect a power source via the DC IN connector power from the DC IN connector, the input
or replace the battery pack with one that is fully voltage is displayed on the LCD monitor/
charged. viewfinder screen.
22 Power Supply
DC IN 12.0V STBY
A: 25min
S&Q REC
Setting the Clock
B: 50min
Z99
Note
When you turn the camcorder on for the first time
The battery pack mounted on the camcorder is not after purchasing or replacing the backup battery
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charged even if you set the mode switch of the (page 118), the Initial Setting display appears on
BC-U1 to the CHARGE position. To charge the the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
battery pack, remove it from the camcorder and Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using
mount it on the BC-U1. this display.
F REV
THU
MBN
AIL
MON
SEL/
ITOR
SET
VOL
Change the setting if needed.
PLAY CAN
CEL
j /PAU
SE
PRE G/S F FWD
V
l STOP J
s NEX
T
L
STAR REC
T/ST
OP
H
HO
OFFL
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CH-1
AUDIO
IN
MIC MIC+48V
CH-2
Setting the time and date
LINE
MIC MIC+48V
LINE
A
AN
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OF
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BA
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INF AY
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TC
BA
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N
/CA
/
M
ST
AT
US
SEL/S
ET
CANC
EL
CAM
rear operation panel for setting.
ERA OFF
MED
IA
CH-1
AUTO PICT
MANU PROFURE
AL INT
ILE DC
AUDI IN
SELE O EXT
CT AUDI
CH-2 O
IN
AUTO
MANU NT
AL INT PONE
EXT BATTERY COMOUT
RELEASE OUT
PMW-E A/V
X1
SDI
OUT
Joystick Jog dial
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81
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10
ND 1
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
Notes
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
H AUDIO
IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
UM
NE
Y
/S
PLA
L
TH
G
V
the joystick or dial.
OP
RE
ST
F
P
s
TO
RT EC
EV
/S
STA R
PR
LD
HO
H
L
F
OF
The Initial Setting display disappears, and the
clock setting is completed. AF/MF
.2
81
mm
ft
40
LENS
IRIS
1.9
25
30
8
0
Once after the Initial Setting display disappears, Adjusting the angle
the time zone and date/time settings can be
Rotate the opened LCD monitor to the desired
changed using “Time Zone” (page 105) and
angle.
“Clock Set” (page 106) of the OTHERS menu.
UM
NE
Y
/S
PLA
L
TH
Notes
G
V
OP
RE
ST
F
P
s
TO
RT EC
EV
/S
STA R
PR
LD
HO
40
LENS
8
0
TO
RT EC
EV
/S
STA R
PR
LD
180°
HO
Return Return
H
L
F
OF
LCD B Color : 0
EVF B Cont rast : 0
Peaking B Br i ght ness : 0
00:00
Marker B
Zebra B
90° Display On/O f f B
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Set color, contrast and brightness of the LCD
monitor with the corresponding LCD menu
Adjusting the backlight items: Color, Contrast, and Brightness
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
LCD B.LIGHT + and – buttons
Operations” on page 94.
LCD B.LIGHT switch
Adjusting the Viewfinder
A B TC/U-BIT/
STATUS
DURATION
SHOT
TRANSITION
If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view
LCD B.LIGHT
DISPLAY
BATT INFO
BARS/CAM under bright ambient light, you can use the
ON OFF
viewfinder to check the picture.
You can adjust the display conditions of the
viewfinder according to your current lighting
EL
NC
L
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LCD
B effect on pictures being recorded.
.2
B.LIGHT
ON TC/U-BIT
81
DURATIO
OFF
N/ STATUS
DISPLAY
BATT
INFO
BARS/C
40
AM
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
25
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
Caution
15
O
5
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
H AUDIO
IO
AUDECT
INT PM
EXT
OPEN
to the EVF and fit the rim of the eyecup into the
NC
L
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L/S
NI
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ST
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RE REC
VI
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TRANS
ITION B
LCD
.2
B.LIGHT
ON TC/U-BIT
81
DURATIO
OFF
N/ STATUS
DISPLAY
BATT
INFO
BARS/C
AM
40
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
25
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
O
5
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
H AUDIO
IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
Eyecup
LCD/VF SET
Return Return
LCD B Backl i ght : H i gh
EVF B Mode : Color
Peaking B Cont rast : 0
00:00
Marker B Br i ghtness : 0
Zebra B Power : Auto
Display On/O f f B
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Holding the RELEASE button pressed, slowly Before you use the supplied IR Remote
rotate the grip. Commander for the first time, pull out the
insulation sheet from the battery holder.
CH-1
MIC
MIC+48V
LINE
MIC MIC+48V
LINE
Insulation sheet
RELEA
SE
T S
A
R
A H
N O
S T
IT
IO
N
O
N
O
B
.L
FF
IG
H
B
T
B IS
AT P
D
T LA
IN Y
FO
D /U
U
TC
R -B
AT IT
B
A
IO /
R
S
N
/C
A
M
S
TA
TU
S
RE
RE C
VIEW
EX
PA
FO NDED
OFF CU
RE S
MEDIA
LEAS
E
STAR
STOPT/
E
E DC
IN
T
ONEN
BATTERY COMP
OUT
MW
-EX
1
RELEASE
A/V
OUT
RELEASE
OTHERS
Clock Set B
Language : Eng l i sh
Assign Bu t t on B
Ta l l y B
00:00
Hours Meter B
IR Remote : On
Bat te r y Alarm B O f f
B
When the lithium battery’s power falls, the IR replaced. Replace only with the same or
Remote Commander may not work even if you equivalent type recommended by the
press the buttons. The average lithium battery’s manufacturer.
service life is about one year, but this depends on • Dispose of used batteries according to the
the pattern of use. manufacturer’s instructions.
If pressing the remote control buttons produces
absolutely no effect on the camcorder, replace the
battery then check the operation again.
2
1
2 Place a new battery in the battery
holder with the + symbol facing upward
1, then push the battery holder into the
IR Remote Commander until it clicks
2.
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important data. Sony accepts no responsibility
for any damage or loss of data you recorded.
About SxS Memory Cards • Do not apply a label sheet in places other than
the label space. When applying the label sheet
Usable SxS memory cards to this media, do not allow it to protrude from its
proper location.
The following Sony-made SxS memory cards
(SxS PRO) are recommended for this camcorder:
• SBP-8 (8GB)
SxS PRO
• SBP-16 (16GB)
8GB
SBP-8 and SBP-16 comply with the ExpressCard
standard.
Label space
• SxS and SxS PRO are trademarks of Sony
Corporation. • SxS memory cards to be used with this
• The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by camcorder must be formatted using the format
Personal Computer Memory Card International function of this camcorder. If a card is formatted
Association (PCMCIA) and are licensed to Sony using other device, it is regarded as of a
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
different format, requiring repeated format
their respective owners.
operation on this camcorder.
(Formatting or deleting with the function of the
Notes on using SxS memory cards camcorder does not completely delete data on
• Recorded data may be damaged or lost in the this media. When transferring or disposing of
following situations: this media, use a commercial data deleting
—If you remove this media or turn off the software or destroy the actual body at you own
power while formatting, reading or writing responsibility.)
data. • Remove or reinsert the case card with the case
—If you use this media in locations subject to opened properly.
static electricity or electrical noise.
• Do not use or store this media in the following
locations:
—Where recommended operating conditions
are exceeded.
—Inside a closed car in summer; or in strong
sunshine / under direct sunlight / near a For write protection
heater, etc.
Setting the write-protect switch of the SxS
—Humid or corrosive location
memory card to “WP” disables you to record, edit
• Verify the correct direction of insertion before
or delete data.
use.
• When storing or carrying this media, put this
media in the carrying case and lock it firmly.
G FU SLOT
LL AU SELE
CT
TO
CH-1
CH-1
E BA
L AU
SEL
SxS PRO
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
8GB
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CA
VO
R
ET
D
TO
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L/S
NI
MO
SE
J
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L
AI
/PAU
XT
BN
NE
AY
UM
PL
L
TH
G
V
OP
RE
ST
F
P
s
EV
TO
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PR
ST RE
T/S
l
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HO
EW
RE REC
VI
SHOT
TRANS
ITION B
LCD
.2
B.LIGHT
1
ON TC/U-BIT
81
DURATIO
OFF
N/ STATUS
DISPLAY
BATT
INFO
BARS/C
AM
40
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
O
5
ERA
10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
IN
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M IO INT PM
button out.
H AUDIO AUDECT EXT
B
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
ACCE
SS A SEL
B MENU
G FU SLOT
LL AU SELE
CT
CH-1
CH-1
E BA
L AU
SEL
1
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
AU
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
SEL
OPEN
CH-2 CH-2
Note on formatting
Any SxS memory card formatted with a device
other than this camcorder cannot be used with the
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camcorder.
Notes
To execute formatting
• Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned If the message for formatting is displayed,
off or a memory card is removed while the card turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select
is being accessed. All data on the card may be “Execute” then press the dial or joystick.
destroyed. Be sure that the ACCESS lamps are Formatting begins.
lit in green or off when you turn off the power The in-progress message and status bar (%) are
or remove memory cards. displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.
• When you turn the camcorder on by setting the When formatting is completed, the completion
power switch to MEDIA (Media mode), a message is displayed for three seconds.
display to show that an SxS memory card is
being confirmed appears on the LCD monitor/ Recording/playback during formatting
EVF screen. You can perform recording or playback using the
SxS memory card in the other card slot while
formatting is in progress.
If formatting fails
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory
card that cannot be used with this camcorder will
The display automatically changes to the not be formatted.
thumbnail screen (page 77) when a valid As a warning message is displayed, replace the
memory card is inside, but it remains on the card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per
screen if no valid memory card is loaded. the instructions in the message.
9 REC REVIEW
EL
NC
L
CA
VO
OR
Recording
ET
D
W
IT
L/S
/S F F
ON
SE
J
M
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AIL
U
PA
XT
BN
Y/
NE
UM
PLA
L
TH
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RE
ST
F
P
s
EV
TO
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PR
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STA R
l
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HO
H
L
F
OF
W
RE REC
VIE
TRA SHO
NSIT T
ION
LCD
B
5
.2
B.LIG
ON HT TC/U
81
DURA -BIT/
OFF TION
STAT
DISP
BATT US
LAY
OFF
INFO
BARS
/CAM
40
IRIS
LENS
INFO
BRT
CAMERA MEDIA
DISP
25
HISTOG
RAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
RA
10
2 CAME
EL
10
CANC
3
IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON ET
SEL/S TURE
1
OPE
N
Battery pack
Lens cap OPEN 3
FULL AUTO 6 2 Memory card(s)
When using the remote commander, activate the remote
Preparations control mode (page 27).
Note
1 Mount a fully charged battery pack.
When you hold the camcorder by the grip,
2 Load SxS memory card(s). support it from underneath with your left hand.
If you load two cards, recording is continued
by automatically switching to the second
card when the first card becomes full.
5 Set the power switch to the CAMERA 6 Press the FULL AUTO button so that
position. the button indicator lights.
The camcorder is turned on and enters
Camera mode.
100).
Thus Auto Iris, AGC (Auto Gain Control), HOLD
Auto Shutter, ATW (Auto Tracing White) REC HOLD lever
are set to ON, whereby the brightness and
white balance will be automatically adjusted. To unlock the button, return the lever to its
When you wish to adjust them manually, turn Full original position.
Auto mode off, and see;
“Adjusting the Iris” on page 44 Checking the last recorded clip (Rec
“Setting the Gain” on page 41 Review)
“Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 42
“Adjusting the White Balance” on page 37
9 Press the REC REVIEW button.
Recording
Note
The Rec Review function (page 56) is
AF (Auto Focus) is not activated by setting activated, and the last recorded clip is played
the camcorder to Full Auto mode. back for the specified time on the LCD
For information of automatic focus adjustment, monitor/EVF screen.
see page 49. When playback reaches the end of the clip,
the camcorder returns to STBY (recording
7 Press the REC START/STOP button. standby) mode.
You can start with either of the REC START/
STOP button on the handle or that on the To delete clips
grip. You can delete the last recorded clip by using the
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press
Last Clip DEL function.
the REC button simultaneously with the unmarked
button.) See“Deleting the Last Recorded Clip” on page 75.
The front and rear tally lamps light and Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to
recording begins. delete all recorded clips from a memory card.
See“Deleting All Clips” on page 75.
8 To stop recording, press the REC
START/STOP button again. To specify a clip to be deleted, operate the
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press camcorder in Media mode.
the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the
See“Deleting a Clip” on page 84.
unmarked button.)
Recording
OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It
HQ 1080/60i
cannot be changed after recording.) S&Q Motion
The second four-digit number is automatically 29/24fps
counted up in sequence.
Notes on Clips
The XDCAM EX-series products employ the
Selectable Formats
FAT32 File System.
The selectable formats depend on whether
Thus, recorded materials may be segmented in
“Country” (page 108) of the OTHERS menu is
multiple files depending on the file size. But the
set to “NTSC Area” or “PAL Area.”
camcorder can play such materials seemlessly.
A long clip can be recorded crossing over two
The video formats set on this camcorder cover the
memory cards in slot A and B.
recording bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size
When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc.
(effective resolution), recording frame rate, and
using a computer, it is recommended to use the
recording scan system (i/P).
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software on the
The frame rates are indicated with two-digit
supplied CD-ROM.
integers, rounding off the fractional part.
Note
If copying is done using Explorer (Windows) When you select an HQ format, recording is made
or Finder (MAC), the continuity and with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR.
relationships of recorded materials may not be When you select an SP format, recording is made
maintained. with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps
CBR.
With “NTSC Area” selected
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080 HQ 1080/60i
59.94 interlace
SP 1440 × 1080 SP 1080/60i
59.94 interlace
HQ 1920 × 1080 HQ 1080/30P
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1920 × 1080 HQ 1080/24P
23.98 Progressive
SP 1440 × 1080 SP 1080/24P
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1280 × 720 HQ 720/60P
59.94 Progressive
HQ 1280 × 720
camcorder
HQ 720/30P
Switching the ND Filters
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1280 × 720 HQ 720/24P
23.98 Progressive
ND filters are available for keeping the aperture
With “PAL Area” selected in a proper range.
Format Indication on this Set the ND filter switch according to the
camcorder brightness of the subject.
HQ 1920 × 1080 HQ 1080/50i
50 interlace
SP 1440 × 1080 SP 1080/50i
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INFO
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ACCE
SS SLOT
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FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
HQ 1280 × 720
GAIN MAN IO X1
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FILTER
MF∗ 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo m
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000
Operations” on page 94.
Note
Signals from the COMPONENT OUT, SDI
OUT, and A/V OUT connectors are also output No indication is obtained if the ND filter switch is
according to the format selected with this menu. set to OFF.
See “Formats and Limitations of Outputs” on page
116.
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color temperature of the light source.
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B.LIGHT
ON TC/U-BIT
81
DURATIO
OFF
N/ STATUS
DISPLAY
BATT
INFO
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AM
40
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
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N OFF MED
MACR 3
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ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
Preset mode
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
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IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
Recording
value (factory setting: 3200K) in this mode.
Select this mode when there is no time to adjust B: ATW or Memory B mode
the white balance or when you wish to fix the A: Memory A mode
white balance to a standard condition. PRST: Preset mode
Memory A mode, Memory B mode • Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page
• The white balance is adjusted to the value stored 33) forcibly activates ATW mode.
in memory A or memory B. • Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
• Pressing the WHT BAL button executes auto assignable button permits you to independently
white balance and stores the adjusted value in activate/deactivate ATW when Full Auto mode
memory A or memory B. is off.
For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing
ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56.
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INFOY
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ION OFF
IT/
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TC/U-B ON
B.LIGHT
LCD
B ITION
SHOT
TRANS
A CH-1
AUDIO
IN
CH-2
MIC
LINE
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MIC+4
8V MIC
LINE
RE
BATT MIC+4
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EX
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SDI OUT
A/V OUT
WHT BAL
SHUTTER
ASSIGN 4 OFF ON
WHT BAL button
Recording
Use “Marker” of the LCD/VF SET menu.
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Set “Center Marker” to “On” to insert the center
Menu mode, display the LCD/VF SET menu with marker into the screen area.
, and select “Marker” from the menu.
120min STBY TCG 00:00:00:00
LCD/VF SET
Return Return
LCD B Set t i ng : On
EVF B Safet y Zone : On
Peaking B Safet y Area : 90%
00:00
Marker B Center Marker : On
Zebra B Aspec t Marker : On
D i splay On/O f f B Aspec t Select : 4:3
B
ZEBRA button
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO
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DISPLAY
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INFO
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AM
40
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
25
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
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IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
LCD/VF SET
Return
LCD B
EVF B
Peaking B
00:00
Marker B Return
Zebra B Zebra Select : 1
D i splay On/O f f B Zebra1 Level : 70
Zebra Select
Select the zebra pattern(s) to be displayed.
You can set the gain of the video amplifier CAMERA SET
according to the brightness of the subject. Return Return
Gain Setup B Low : 0dB
Select the setting mode required by the shooting Shu t t e r B Mid : 9dB
conditions. EX Slow Shut t e r B High : 18dB
00:00
Shot Tr ans i t ion B
Fixed gain mode (manual gain MF Ass i s t : Of f
Color Bar Type : Mul t i
adjustment)
Recording
Select the gain of the video amplifier, using the For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
switch or a menu operation. Operations” on page 94.
AGC mode (automatic gain control) Selecting gain using the Direct menu
The gain of the video amplifier is automatically When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
adjusted according to the picture brightness. button, the current gain value is displayed on the
screen.
Selecting the gain with the switch ATW 4300K PPOFF ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000
Note
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BRT
DISP
25
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30
10
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MANU
15
ERA
10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
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IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
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automatically or manually as required.
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INFOY
BATT
DISPLA
STATUS
ION OFF
IT/
DURAT
TC/U-B ON
B.LIGHT
LCD
B ITION
SHOT
TRANS
A CH-1
AUDIO
IN
CH-2
MIC
LINE
ST ART/
ST
OP
MIC+4
8V MIC
RE
BATT MIC+4
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modes
Recording
SDI OUT
A/V OUT
Recording
MF Ass i s t : Of f
Set “Mode” to “ECS,” and specify the frequency Color Bar Type : Mul t i
B
with “ECS Frequency.”
The available setting values vary depending on
Set “Setting” to “On,” and specify the number of
the current frame rate.
accumulated frames with “Number of Frames.”
SLS (Slow Shutter) mode You can select from among 16, 32, and 64 frames.
Set “Mode” to “SLS,” and specify the number of
Notes
accumulated frames with “SLS Frame.”
You can select in the range of 2 to 8 frames. • EX Slow Shutter cannot be used in SP 1080/24P
mode or Slow & Quick Motion mode.
Note • The SHUTTER switch has no effect on the EX
Slow Shutter cannot be used in SP 1080/24P Slow Shutter setting.
mode or Slow & Quick Motion mode. • The EX Slow Shutter On/Off setting cannot be
changed during recording.
Setting with the Direct menu • You cannot set the camcorder to Full Auto
mode (page 33) when the EX Slow Shutter
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
mode is set to “On.”
button, the current shutter mode and the set value
are displayed.
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode
1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo m When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode
CH1
ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000 CH2 (page 33), Auto Shutter is forcibly selected.
When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can When Full Auto mode is off, you can
independently turn Auto Shutter mode on by
change the shutter mode and speed with the
setting “Auto Shutter” to “On” with “TLCS”
Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog
dial. (page 100) of the CAMERA SET menu.
Notes
• When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you
cannot turn the shutter on/off with the Direct
menu if the SHUTTER switch is set to ON.
If the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF, only
switching between Auto Shutter and Shutter
OFF.
• The Direct menu cannot be selected when the
camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page 33) or
when the EX Slow Shutter mode is set to “On.”
manually.
81.2
mm
4 2.8 1.9
IRIS
ft
MANU AUTO
25
5.6
30
10
MACRO
8
15
15
16
5
OFF ON
10
10
3
FOCUS
5.8
MANU AUTO
PUSH AF
Iris ring
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DURATIO
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DISPLAY
BATT
INFO
BARS/C
AM
40
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
25
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
CAN IN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
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IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
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IT/
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B.LIGHT
LCD
B ITION
SHOT
TRANS
A CH-1
AUDIO
IN
CH-2
LINE MIC
ST ART/
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MIC+4
8V MIC
LINE
RE
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RE REC
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Power (Servo) mode on this camcorder. SDI OUT
A/V OUT
ZOOM switch
Power Zoom (Servo) mode
Recording
You can adjust the zoom by pressing the power
zoom lever or zoom button on the handle.
The supplied IR Remote Commander and
optional lens remote control unit can also be used. Operating the Zoom Manually
The current zoom position is displayed on the Setting the ZOOM switch to the MANU position
screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele) when for Manual Zoom mode activates the zoom ring.
you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button. Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the zoom.
81.2
mm
4 2.8 1.9
B: 50min
IRIS
ft
40
Z99 MANU AUTO
25
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30
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3
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MANU AUTO
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B: 50min
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LCD
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81
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DISPLAY
BATT
INFO
BARS/C
AM
40
LENS
IRIS INFO
BRT
DISP
25
HISTO
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30
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ND 1
MANU
15
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10
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CEL
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CAN IN
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OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
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IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
ZOOM
HOLD
CAMERA SET menu.
To use the IR Remote Commander, see “Using the IR
T
H
Remote Commander” on page 27.
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Recording
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IT/
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B.LIGHT
LCD
B ITION
A CH-1
AUDIO
IN
CH-2
LINE MIC
ST ART/
ST
OP
MIC+4
BATT MIC+4
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controller.
SDI OUT
A/V OUT
ZOOM
MANU SERVO
ZOOM switch:
SERVO
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BARS/C
AM
40
LENS
25
HISTO
GRAM
30
10
ND 1
MANU
15
AUTO FILTER 2 ASSIG IA
N OFF MED
MACR 3
15
O
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10
2 CAM
CEL
10
3
IN
adjustments.
CAN
5.8
OFF 1 DC
ON /SET URE
FOCU A SEL PICTFILE
S ZEBR B MENU PRO
A PEAK
ACCE
SS SLOT
ING SELEC
FULL INT
AUTO T
MANU OFF EXT
AUTO
AUTOUAL
GAIN MAN IO X1
W-E
CH-1 AUD
WHIT CH-1 IN
L E BAL
M
H AUDIO
IO
AUDECT
INT PM
B EXT
A LEVE SEL
PRST L AUTOUAL
MAN
CH-2 CH-2
OPEN
81.2
You can adjust the focus from ∞ to the minimum
mm
4 2.8 1.9
IRIS
ft
40
Recording
MANU AUTO
25
5.6
OPEN
30
10
MACRO
8
15
15
16
endlessly in the both directions.
5
CLOSE OFF ON
10
10
3
C
FOCUS
5.8
MANU AUTO
Note
Expanded Focus
The infinity position has some margin to
compensate for focus change caused by variation When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS
in ambient temperature. When shooting an image button, the center area of the picture is magnified
at infinity in MF or Full MF mode, adjust the on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, making the
focus while observing the image on the LCD focus adjustment easier.
monitor/EVF screen. Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again to
resume the normal angle for recording.
RE RE
AS
VI C
E
EW
FO AN
EX
CU DE
P
EXPANDED
camcorder body) to set the camcorder to Full MF FOCUS
mode. Focus can only be adjusted with the focus button
ring manually.
Note
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IN
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LINE
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BATT MIC+4
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RE REC
AS
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FO ND
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SDI OUT
A/V OUT
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When you press the PEAKING button, the
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peaking function is activated. This function
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emphasizes the contours of the images on the
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When you stop rotating the focus ring with the
MF Assist function active, auto focusing starts,
performing fine focus adjustment for the subject
in the center of the screen. When the fine
adjustment is completed, automatic focusing with
the MF Assist function is terminated.
Activating the MF Assist function using the
CAMERA SET menu
Set “MF Assist” (page 98) of the CAMERA SET
menu to “On.”
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PUSH AF
Adjusting in AF Mode
Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens
hood) and set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to set
the camcorder to AF mode. In this mode, focus is
always adjusted automatically.
AF/MF Full MF
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Focusing in AF mode
In AF mode the camcorder continuously checks
changes of images and activates auto focusing
each time it detects a change. The auto focus
adjustment is terminated when the subject comes
into focus, and the camcorder stands by until the
next change is detected.
In AF mode, auto focusing is also activated when
you press the PUSH AF button or operate the
focus ring.
Setting with the CAMERA SET menu Setting the shutter speed according to
Set “Steady Shot” (page 101) of the CAMERA the power-supply frequency
SET menu to “On.” Activate the electronic shutter (page 42) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
Recording
TC/UB SET
Running Modes of the Timecode Return Return
Timecode B Mode : Preset
For the timecode, three running modes and Clock Users B i t B Run : Rec Run
TC Format : DF Set t i ng : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0
mode can be selected. Reset
Recording
00:00
The current clock time is recorded for the Switching between DF and NDF of the
timecode.
timecode
Note
Using “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu, DF
In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow & (drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame
Quick Motion Recording, the timecode advances mode) of the timecode can be switched.
in Rec Run mode regardless of the “Run” setting Note, however, that the mode is fixed either to DF
if you set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.” or NDF regardless of the TC Format setting,
If you set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in depending on the current frame-rate setting.
Regen mode.
Restrictions on the timecode
The timecode setting is restricted by the current
video format.
Recording
AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2.
AUDIO IN
3 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V switches CH-1
CH-1
AUDIO IN
CH-2
connectors: and CH-2 to LINE (line level: +4 dBu).
To input external
sources
MIC MIC
Using an External Microphone
LINE MIC+48V LINE MIC+48V
LINE/MIC/+48V
switches:
You can use an external microphone for
To select the type of recording, such as the ECM-673 Electret
external source Condenser Microphone.
Built-in stereo microphones
1 Loosen the screw of the microphone
holder and open the cover.
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value different from the playback frame rate.
Recording
Cable clamp
3
Monitoring the Audio
3 Set the corresponding AUDIO IN You can monitor the sounds being recorded with
switch (CH-1 or CH-2) to EXT. the headphones connected to the headphone
connector (stereo mini jack).
4 Set the corresponding LINE/MIC/+48V
Headphone
switch (CH-1 or CH-2) according to the connector MONITOR VOL buttons
connected microphone.
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Recording
also fed out from the SDI OUT, COMPONENT
The camcorder permits you to record two types of
OUT, and A/V OUT connectors.
shot marks: shot mark 1 and shot mark 2.
Shot marks can be recorded as needed during
recording or can be added after recording while
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checking the playback pictures.
DURATION
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BARS/CAM Inserting a shot mark during recording
Activate the IR Remote Commander (page 27),
BARS/CAM button and use the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button.
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You can select the type of color bars with “Color A shot mark of the type corresponding to the
Bar Type” (page 98) of the CAMERA SET menu. button you press is recorded.
Multi: ARIB multiformat color bars
For operations to add shot marks after recording,
75%: Vertical stripes of 75% luminance see “Adding shot marks during playback” on page
100%: Vertical stripes of 100% luminance 80 and “Adding/Deleting Shot Marks” on page 86.
Notes
• When recording of the camera image is in
progress, it cannot be switched to the color-bar
picture even if you press the BARS/CAM
button. (You can switch the color-bar picture to
the camera picture.)
• The color bar mode cannot be selected in Slow
& Quick Motion mode and EX Slow Shutter
mode.
Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone / Recording Shot Marks 55
Rec Review Changing Functions of
the Assignable Buttons
You can review the last recorded clip on the The camcorder has four assignable buttons to
screen (Rec Review). which you can assign various functions for
convenience.
ASSIGN 1 to 3 buttons
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REC REVIEW
button LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM
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Playback of the specified block of the clip begins. The following functions are assigned at the
In Rec Review, the last 3 seconds, 10 seconds, or factory:
the entire part of the clip is displayed, depending ASSIGN 1 button (LENS INFO)
on the “Rec Review” setting (page 99) of the Depth-of-field indication on/off
CAMERA SET menu. It is set to 3 seconds at the
factory. ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP)
Rec Review is terminated at the end of the clip, Brightness-level indication on/off
resuming STBY (recording standby) status. ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM)
Histogram indication on/off
Notes
• If the duration of the last recorded clip is less ASSIGN 4 button
than the time (3 or 10 seconds) specified for Rec No function is assigned (Off).
Review, the clip is played back from the
beginning to the end. Changing Functions
• During Rec Review playback, only the STOP Use “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu.
button is valid.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
When the STOP button is pressed, Rec Review
Operations” on page 94.
is canceled, and the camcorder returns to STBY
(recording standby) status. 1 Select “Assign Button” from the
• If the video format is changed after recording, OTHERS menu.
Rec Review cannot be performed.
• The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus
cannot be operated during Rec Review.
Recording
Marker All marker indications (safety-
zone marker, center marker,
aspect marker, guide frames) on/
off
Last Clip DEL Last clip delete
ATW ATW function on/off
Rec Review Rec Review start/stop
Rec Recording start/stop
Freeze Mix Freeze Mix start/stop
Expanded Expanded Focus function on/off
Number of frames for one recording session
Focus (Number of Frames)
Spotlight TLCS Spotlight mode on/off
Backlight TLCS Backlight mode on/off It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod
IR Remote IR Remote Commander enable/ or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
disable
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the
Shot Mark1 Shot mark 1 insert
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.
Shot Mark2 Shot mark 2 insert
Fader Fader on/off Notes
EVF Mode EVF screen mode (color/ • Interval Recording cannot be set to “On”
monochrome) switching simultaneously with Frame Recording or Slow
BRT Disp Brightness level indication on/off & Quick Motion. When you set Interval
Histogram Histogram indication on/off Recording to “On,” Frame Recording and Slow
Lens Info Depth-of-Field indication on/off & Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”
• No audio recording is executed in Interval
4 Exit the menu. Recording.
• Interval Recording cannot be performed if an
The assigned functions can be viewed on the SP video format is selected with “Video
BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 91). Format” and “i.LINK I/O” is set to “Enable”
with the OTHERS menu.
• Interval Recording cannot be performed if
“Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to
SP 1080/24P.
Preparatory Settings
Before starting Interval Recording, make the
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in
advance.
Interval Recording 57
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu • The Freeze Mix function and Rec Review
Operations” on page 94. function cannot be used in Interval Recording
mode.
1 Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA • The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
SET menu. (page 51) during Interval Recording.
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop
CAMERA SET
Shot T ransi t ion B
recording or switch the card slot while
MF Assi s t : Of f recording is halted in Interval Recording mode.
Color Bar Type : Mul t i
F l i c ker Reduce B Return
00:00
Zoom Speed B Set t i n g : Of f Stopping Interval Recording
I n t e r val Rec B I n t e r v a l Time : 1sec
Frame Rec B Number of Frames : 1 Press the REC START/STOP button.
B
58 Interval Recording
The camcorder enters Frame Recording
mode.
Frame Recording When the special recording mode indication
on the screen is active, “Frame Rec” flashes
on the screen.
The Frame Recording function is especially 3 Select the “Number of Frames” value
effective for clay animation recording. for one recording session.
The specified number of frames are recorded You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when
intermittently when you press the REC START/ “Video Format” is set to 720/60P or 720/50P.
STOP button. With other video formats, you can select
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the 4 Exit the menu.
Recording
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.
Notes
Performing Frame Recording
• Frame Recording cannot be set to “On”
simultaneously with Interval Recording or Slow When the preparatory settings are completed, you
& Quick Motion. When you set Frame can start recording.
Recording to “On,” Interval Recording and
Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.” 1 Press the REC START/STOP button.
• No audio recording is executed in Frame Recording in Frame Rec mode begins.
Recording. The “Frame Rec” indication stops flashing.
• Frame Recording cannot be performed if an SP When the number of frames you specified
video format is selected with “Video Format” with the menu are recorded, the camcorder
and “i.LINK I/O” is set to “Enable” with the automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec
OTHERS menu. Standby) status.
• Frame Recording cannot be performed if
“Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to 2 Press the REC START/STOP button
SP 1080/24P. again.
Each time you press the REC START/STOP
button, the camcorder records the specified
Preparatory Settings number of frames then enters FRM STBY
status.
Before starting Frame Recording, make the
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in Notes
advance. • Recording cannot be stopped until the specified
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu number of frames are recorded. If the power
Operations” on page 94. switch is set to OFF during recording, the power
is only shut off after the specified number of
1 Select “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA frames are recorded.
SET menu. • The Freeze Mix function and Rec Review
function cannot be used while recording in
CAMERA SET
MF Assi s t : Of f Frame Rec mode is in progress.
Color Bar Type : Mul t i • You cannot change the “Number of Frames”
F l i c ker Reduce B setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in
Zoom Speed B
00:00
I n t e r val Rec B Return
progress. To change it, pause the recording.
Frame Rec B Set t i ng : Of f • The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
S&Q Mot i on B Number of Frames : 1 (page 51) during Frame Recording.
B
Frame Recording 59
Stopping Frame Recording
Set “Setting” of “Frame Rec” of the
Slow & Quick Motion
CAMERA SET menu to “Off.” Recording
Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is
canceled. When an HQ Progressive (P) video format is
Notes selected (page 35), you can set the frame rate for
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the recording different from that for playback.
By recording at the different frame rate, you can
power switch to OFF, while the “Number of
obtain smoother slow-motion or quick-motion
Frames” setting is maintained.
effect when compared with slow-speed or fast-
speed playback of a material recorded at the
normal recording speed.
Recording
Example
When the video format is HQ 720/24P, recording
with a frame rate between 1 and 23 fps provides a
quick-motion effect in playback, and recording
with the frame rate between 25 and 60 fps
provides a slow-motion effect in playback.
Notes
• Slow & Quick Motion cannot be set to “On”
simultaneously with Frame Recording or
Interval Recording. When you set Slow &
Quick Motion to “On,” Frame Recording and
Interval Recording are forcibly set to “Off.”
• No audio recording is made if the recording
frame rate is set to a value different from the
playback frame rate.
• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be
made if “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu
is set to HQ1080/60i, HQ1080/50i, SP1080/60i,
SP1080/50i, or SP1080/24P.
Preparatory Settings
Before starting Slow & Quick Motion recording,
make the necessary settings with the CAMERA
SET menu in advance.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 94.
B
2 Set “Setting” to “On.” Stopping recording
The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion
mode. Press the REC START/STOP button.
When the special recording mode indication Slow & Quick Motion recording stops.
on the screen is active, “S&Q Motion” is
Note
Recording
displayed on the screen.
When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may
3 Select the frame rate for recording with take time until recording stops after you press the
“Frame Rate.” REC START/STOP button.
The setting range varies depending on the
current video format. Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode
With a 1080 format: 1 to 30 fps Set “Setting” of “S&Q Motion” of the CAMERA
With a 720 format: 1 to 60 fps SET menu to “Off.”
4 Exit the menu. Note
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the
Setting the recording frame rate with the power switch to OFF, while the “Frame Rate”
Direct menu setting is maintained.
When the special recording mode indication on
the screen is active, [Recording frame rate]/
[Playback frame rate] fps is displayed under
“S&Q Motion.”
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When adjustments are required, set the mode to Time/Speed
Store. Set whether to specify the duration of a
transition by time or by speed of zoom
transition.
Preparatory Settings
Setting Contents
Before you start recording using the Shot Time The “Transition Time” setting is valid.
Transition function, make the necessary settings Speed The “Transition Speed” setting is
valid.
with the CAMERA SET menu in advance.
The conditions you set are indicated in the shot
Trans Curve
transition information area on the screen when
Select the transition pattern.
you set the shot-transition operation mode to
The corresponding icon is displayed in the
“Execute.”
shot transition information area.
Recording
S E Transition pattern
P
0s 12s Transition time
Rec Link : Of f
Rec Link status T
Soft Trans To make the transition slowly at
Start timer indication the beginning and end but linearly
in between.
Setting procedure
P
1 Select “Shot Transition” from the
CAMERA SET menu.
T
CAMERA SET
Return Return Soft Stop To make the transition slowly near
Gain Setup B Trans Time : 2sec the end.
Shu t t e r B Trans Speed : 5
EX Slow Shut t e r B Time/Speed : Speed
00:00
Shot Tr ans i t ion B Trans Curve : Soft Stop
MF Ass i s t : Of f St a r t Timer : Of f P
Color Bar Type : Mul t i Rec Link : Of f
B
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Off: Not to link to recording start
(To use the A or B button to start the
Making a transition from the current
transition and specify the target shot) picture to a registered shot
Shot-A: To start the transition to Shot A in
synchronization with recording start 1 Adjust the camera settings to obtain an
Shot-B: To start the transition to Shot B in image with which you wish to start
synchronization with recording start recording.
3 Exit the menu to finish the settings. 2 Press the MODE button to display
“Execute” in the shot-transition
Registering a shot operation area.
You can register two kinds of shots: A and B. 3 Press the REC START/STOP button.
1 Recording begins.
Recording
Press the MODE button to display
“Store” in the shot-transition operation
area.
4 When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the
button of the target shot (A or B) when
2 Adjust the camera settings to obtain an you wish to start the shot transition.
image you wish to register. The current camera settings are gradually
shifted to those registered to the specified
3 When adjustment is finished, press the shot.
Shot A or Shot B button. When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A” or “Shot-
B,” the camcorder automatically performs
The camera settings are registered to the pressed the shot transition to the camera settings
button. registered to Shot A or Shot B, respectively.
The registered camera settings are maintained You need not press the button.
until you register them next. Notes
• You cannot return to the status in step 1 once
Checking the Registered Settings (Shot) after you start the shot transition. If the status
must be resumed, register it as a shot.
1 Press the MODE button to display • When you perform recording on an external
“Check” in the shot-transition device connected via the i.LINK(HDV)
operation area. connector in synchronization with REC
START/STOP operations on this camcorder,
2 Press the A or B button, whichever you recording start on the external device and shot-
assigned to the shot you wish to check. transition start may not be synchronized even if
“Rec Link” has been set to “Shot-A” or “Shot-
The selected shot (camera settings or conditions) B,” depending on the performance of the
takes effect on the picture on the screen. external device.
With this operation, you cannot check the
conditions of the transition. Making a transition from Shot A to Shot B
When “Rec Link” is set to “Off” or “Shot-B,” a
Recording with a Shot Transition shot transition from Shot A to Shot B is possible.
When the preparatory settings are completed, you 1 Press the MODE button to display
can start recording. “Check” in the shot-transition
Operations differ depending the “Rec Link” operation area.
setting.
2 Press the A button.
The picture is adjusted according to the
camera settings registered for Shot A.
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3 Press the MODE button to display To cancel recording while a transition is in
“Execute” in the shot-transition progress
operation area. If you press the REC START/STOP button
during recording, the recording stops, even when
4 Press the REC START/STOP button. a shot transition is in progress.
Recording begins with the camera settings The E-E picture of the settings where the
registered for Shot A. recording stops is displayed.
Ending recording
When recording is completed, press the REC
START/STOP button.
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Fade In
Set this to “On” to start recording with fade
Fader Function in.
(When you operate the function using an
assignable button, it is not necessary to set
“Fade In” to “On” with the menu.)
Using the Fader function, you can start a
Fade In Type
recording by fading in a scene or end a recording
Select the initial status of the fade-in.
by fading out of a scene.
White: To fade in from a white screen
The fader function can be assigned to an
Black: To fade in from a black screen
assignable button.
For function assignment, see “Changing Functions Fade In Time
of the Assignable Buttons” on page 56. Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec.) of fade-in.
Recording
Notes 3 Specify the fade-out conditions.
• The fader function cannot be used in Fade Out
combination with the Slow & Quick Motion, Set this to “On” to end recording with fade
Interval Recording, Frame Recording, or EX out.
Slow Shutter function. (When you operate the function using an
• When a clip is recorded using the fade-in assignable button, it is not necessary to set
function, a white or black screen becomes the “Fade Out” to “On” with the menu.)
index frame on the thumbnail screen (page 77).
Fade Out Type
Change the index frame for easier
Select the final status of the fade-out.
identification.
White: To fade out to a white screen
• When you perform recording on an external
Black: To fade out to a black screen
device connected via the i.LINK(HDV)
connector in synchronization with REC Fade Out Time
START/STOP operations on this camcorder, Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec.) of fade-out.
recording start/stop on the external device and
fade-in start/fade-out end may not be 4 Exit the menu.
synchronized, depending on the performance of
the external device. • If you set “Fade In” to “On” with the menu, the
camcorder enters Fade-in standby status when
you exit the menu.
Preparatory Settings • When the Fader indication on the screen is
active, the initial status (“White Fader” or
Specify the conditions to activate the Fader “Black Fader”) you set with “Fade In Type”
function in advance with the following flashes.
procedure:
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1 Select “Fader” of the CAMERA SET White Fader
menu.
1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo m
CAMERA SET CH1
Zoom Speed B Return
ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000 CH2
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Frame Rec B Fade I n Type : Black
S&Q Mot i on B Fade I n Ti me : 2sec When using an assignable button
00:00
Rec Review : 2sec Fade Out : Of f
Fader B Fade Out Type : Black If you assigned the Fader function to an
TLCS B Fade Out Ti me : 2sec
assignable button, the Fade In/Fade Out On/Off
B
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For fading in a scene Note
Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned
The Fade In/Fade Out settings automatically
the Fader function in STBY (recording standby)
return to “Off” when you turn off the camcorder,
status.
while the Type and Time settings set with the
The fade-in function is turned on.
menu are maintained.
For fading out
Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned
the Fader function during recording.
The camcorder enters in the fade-out standby
status.
68 Fader Function
PICTURE PROFILE
Picture Profiles SEL OFF
SET PP1: STANDARD
PP2: STANDARD
PP3: STANDARD
PP4: STANDARD
PP5: STANDARD
You can customize the picture quality, depending PP6: STANDARD
on the conditions or circumstances of recording,
and store them as a picture profile, enabling the
picture quality to be resumed just by your
4 Operating the jog dial or the joystick,
select “SET” and make the settings of
selecting the picture profile.
the picture profile items.
Six different picture profiles (PP1 to PP6) can be
stored in memory. PICTURE PROFILE
The same standard (reference) values are SEL PP1: STANDARD
Recording
registered to six picture profiles at the factory as SET Return B
Pr o f i l e Name B
those specified for the Picture Profile Off status.
Mat r i x B
The PICTURE PROFILE menu is available for B
Color Correct i on
picture-profile operations. Whi te B
Detai l B
Note
B
The picture profiles can be operated only in For details on the setting items, see “Picture
Camera mode. They cannot be operated in Media Profile Items” on page 71.
mode.
5 When the settings are completed, press
the PICTURE PROFILE button to exit
Registering the Customized the menu.
Settings as a Picture Profile
Selecting a Picture Profile
Power switch:
CAMERA Selecting a Picture Profile using the
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1 Set the power switch to CAMERA to 2 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.
turn the camcorder on in Camera The PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed.
mode.
3 Operating the jog dial or the joystick,
2 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button. select “SEL” then the desired picture
The PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed. profile from the list.
Picture Profiles 69
Example: 3 Specify the target picture profile.
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.
PICTURE PROFILE
SEL OFF
SET PP1: SceneA
4 Select “Execute.”
PP2: SceneB Copying begins.
PP3: SceneC
PP4: SceneD When copying ends, the completion message is
PP5: SceneE
PP6: SceneF
displayed for three seconds, and the original
screen display is restored.
4 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button 1 Select the picture profile you wish to
to exit the menu. reset by proceeding from step 1 to 3 of
“Selecting a Picture Profile using the
Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFILE menu” on page 69.
Direct menu
2 Select “Reset” from “SET” of the
The picture profile being selected is displayed PICTURE PROFILE menu.
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.
button.
3 Select “Execute.”
TLCS .
7 On Resetting begins.
MF* 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo m
ATW 4300K PP1 ND1 ++F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000 When resetting ends, the completion message is
displayed for three seconds, and the original
You can select picture profiles with the Direct screen display is restored.
menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu
Operation” on page 19.
70 Picture Profiles
Picture Profile Items
The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu are shown in bold face
(example: Standard).
Recording
over the entire area with picture.
matrix operations
Note
When this function is set to “Off,” Color Correction
is also set to “Off” in synchronization.
Select Select the built-in preset matrix provided for
Standard /High SAT / FL convenience.
Light / Cinema
Level Adjust the color saturation for the entire picture
–99 to +99 (±0) area.
Phase Adjust the hue for the entire picture area.
–99 to +99 (±0)
R-G, R-B, G-R, G-B, B-R, B-G Finely adjust the color phase for the entire picture
–99 to +99 (±0) area by independently setting each of the factors.
Color Correction Setting Set to “On” to enable the color phase adjustment
Adjusting the color phase in On / Off for a specific area. (Simultaneous adjustment of
a specific area multiple areas is not allowed. You can adjust it for
one area only.)
Area Detection1) Execute to detect the color in the center of the
Execute/Cancel screen. The area centering around the detected
color of the range specified by “Target Width”
becomes the target area of Color Correction.
Area Indication2) Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the
On / Off target area of Color Correction.
Target Phase Manually adjust the center color for the target area
0 to 359 (130) for Color Correction.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is
overwritten by the Area Detection result. Perform
fine adjustment with this item as required.
Target Width Set the width of color phase for the target area for
0 to 90 (40) Color Correction.
Level Set the saturation for the color in the target area.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Phase Adjust the hue for the color in the target area.
–99 to +99 (±0)
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PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
White Offset White Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto
Setting the white balance On / Off white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for
offset and the color auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color
temperature of the preset temperature or a higher color temperature.
white Offset<A> Adjust the volume of the offset white (shifting
–99 to +99 (±0) volumes) of the conversion value in Memory A,
Offset<B> Memory B, or ATW mode, respectively.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Offset<ATW>
–99 to +99 (±0)
Preset White Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset
Recording
Notes
• Except by executing auto white balance or
activating ATW, you cannot confirm the result of
changing the Offset White and Offset settings on
the screen.
• Except when Preset white balance mode is
selected, you cannot confirm the result of
changing the Preset White settings on the screen.
Detail Setting Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.
Adjusting the details to be On / Off
applied to the picture Level Adjust the detail level.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Frequency Set the center frequency of the details.
–99 to +99 (±0) Setting the center frequency higher decreases the
details, and setting it lower increases the details.
Crispening Adjust the noise-suppression level.
–99 to +99 (±0) When you set it to a higher level, less noise may be
seen, as fine elements of details are deleted leaving
only high-level elements.
When you set it to a lower level, fine elements are
applied while increasing noise.
H/V Ratio Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail
–99 to +99 (±0) elements.
A higher value makes the vertical elements
increased with respect to the horizontal elements.
White Limiter Limit the white details.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Black Limiter Limit the black details.
–99 to +99 (±0)
V DTL Creation Select the source signal to generate vertical details
NAM / Y / G / G+R from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y,
G, and G+R.
Knee APT Level Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be
–99 to +99 (±0) applied to the sections above the knee point).
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PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Skin Tone Detail Setting Set to “On” to enable the detail level adjustment for
Adjusting the details to be On / Off specific color-phase areas.
applied to the areas of a The detail level is uniform over the entire picture
specific color phase with the Off setting.
Level Adjust the skin-tone detail level.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Area Detection1) Execute to detect the color in the center of the
Execute/Cancel screen. The area centering around the detected
color becomes the target area for Skin Tone Detail
control.
Area Indication2) Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the
Recording
On / Off target area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Saturation Adjust the color (saturation) level for Skin Tone
–99 to +99 (±0) Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is
automatically returned to 0.
Phase Adjust the center color-phase value for the target
0 to 359 (130) area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is
automatically changed to the value equivalent to
that of the detected color.
Width Adjust the width of the color phase of the target
0 to 90 (40) area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, the Width
setting automatically returns to 40.
Knee Setting Set to “On” to compress the high-luminance area of
Adjusting the knee level On / Off the picture.
Note
Knee is fixed and cannot be changed in the
following cases:
• When Gamma is set to CINE1 to 4
• When the electronic shutter is in SLS mode
• When EX Slow Shutter is active
Auto Knee Set to “On” to automatically set the best knee
On / Off conditions according to the luminance level of the
picture.
With “Off” the knee conditions can be manually
adjusted independently of the luminance level of
the picture.
Point Set the knee point when Auto Knee is “Off.”
50 to 109 (90)
Slope Set the knee slope (volume of compression) when
–99 to +99 (±0) Auto Knee is “Off.”
Knee SAT Level Adjust the knee saturation level for the area over
0 to 99 (50) the knee point.
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PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Gamma Level Adjust the gamma compensation level.
Adjusting the gamma –99 to +99 (±0)
compensation level and Select3) Select the type of reference curve for gamma
selecting the gamma curve STD1 / STD2 / STD3 / STD4 / compensation.
CINE1 / CINE2 / CINE3 /
CINE4
Black –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the master black level.
Adjusting the black
Black Gamma –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of black gamma function that
Adjusting the black gamma emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to
level clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it
Recording
to reduce noise.
Low Key SAT –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of the low key saturation to
Adjusting the low key heighten the colors only in the dark areas of the
saturation picture or pale them to reduce noise.
Copy Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to copy.
Copying a picture profile
Reset Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset.
Resetting a picture profile
74 Picture Profiles
3 Select “Execute” again.
Deleting Clips The last recorded clip is deleted from the
memory card.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 94.
In Camera mode, the Last Clip DEL function for
deleting the last recorded clip and the All Clips Deleting All Clips
DEL function for deleting all clips from a
memory card are available. Using the Setup menu, you can delete all recorded
clips from the memory card in the selected card
In Media mode, you can specify the clip to be slot.
deleted.
1 Select “All Clips DEL” from “Clip” of
Recording
For clip deletion in Media mode, see “Deleting a
Clip” on page 84. the OTHERS menu.
2 Select “Execute.”
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip The confirmation message is displayed.
OTHERS
Di rec t Menu : Par t
i . LINK I / O : D i sab l e
Tr i gger Mode : Both Return
Count r y : NTSC T i t l e Pr e f i x : 234_
00:00
Video Format : HQ 1080 / 60i Number Reset : 0001
Cl i p B Las t C l i p DEL Execute
Format Media B A l l C l i ps DEL Cancel
B
2 Select “Execute.”
The confirmation message is displayed.
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Notes
Storing/Retrieving the • If a setup file already exists on the memory card
you specified in Step 1, a message to confirm
Setting Data whether to overwrite the file is displayed.
• If there is not sufficient space on the memory
You can store all the menu settings (including card, an error message is displayed.
picture profiles) as a setup file on an SxS memory
card.
Retrieving the Setup File
By retrieving the stored setup file, the proper
setup condition can be immediately obtained. When you retrieve the stored setup file, the
For the setup file operations, use “Camera Data” camcorder settings are changed according to the
of the OTHERS menu. file.
Recording
Note
1 Insert the memory card on which you
The Clock Set, Time Zone, Hours Meter (page
stored the setup file into a card slot.
107) values are excluded.
Check that the corresponding memory card
icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory
Storing the Setup File card in the other slot is selected, press the
SLOT SELECT button to switch.
Only one setup file can be stored on one SxS
memory card. 2 Select “Camera Data” from the
OTHERS menu.
1 Insert a memory card on which you
wish to store the setup file to a card slot. 3 Select “Recall.”
Check that the corresponding memory card “Cancel” and “Execute” appear to the right.
icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory
card in the other slot is selected, press the 4 Select “Execute.”
SLOT SELECT button to switch. Reading of data from the memory card
begins.
2 Select “Camera Data” from the
OTHERS menu. An in-progress message is displayed during data
reading. When the read-out is completed, a
OTHERS completion message is displayed, indicating that
Return the camcorder settings have been changed
A l l Reset B Return according to the setup file.
Camera Data B Store
Time Zone : UTC +09:00 Recall
00:00
Clock Set B
Language : Eng l i sh Resetting to the Standard Values
Assign Bu t t on B
B
Thumbnail Screen
The index frame images of the clips on the SxS Clip index frame
memory card are displayed as thumbnails. The first frame is automatically specified as the
The recording date and starting time are displayed index frame of a clip when recorded. You can
below the index image of each clip. (The OK change it to another one as required (see page 87).
Playback
mark symbol is displayed if the clip is marked.)
The icon of the current memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected one.
(If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.)
Cursor
(yellow)
OK 01/JAN 10 : 53 OK 01/JAN 11 : 53 01/JAN 12 : 53 01/JAN 13 : 53
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OK 01/JAN 18 : 53 01/JAN 19 : 53 01/JAN 20 : 53 OK 01/JAN 21 : 53
1 01 / JAN / 2007 10 : 53 S&Q Mot i on 29 / 24 f p s TCR 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 7
JPAN0011( 1 ) HQ 1080 / 24 p DUR 00 : 03 : 19 : 23
2 3 4 5 6
Joystick
Switching the SxS memory cards PLAY/PAUSE THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL
button
When two memory cards are loaded, press the F REV PLAY/PAUSE F FWD
SLOT SELECT button to switch memory cards. F REV button j G/S J F FWD button
PREV STOP NEXT
PREV button
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STOP button
In Media mode, card switching is enabled only
when the thumbnail screen is displayed or when
an external input picture is displayed by pressing
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X Pause
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1 2 3 4 5 clip
120min B PLAY TCR 00:00:00:00 NXT Jump to the top of the next clip
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7. Audio levels
The audio levels in recording are displayed.
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In Media mode, you can operate the clips or The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up
confirm and change the subsidiary data for clips on the screens as shown below.
using the Clip Operation menus.
Thumbnail screen (page 82) Still picture in Pause mode (page 82)
CANCEL CANCEL
Playback
COPY CLIP SHOT MARK2 ADD
SHOT MARK
SHOT MARK1
SHOT MARK2
EXPAND CLIP
EXPAND CLIP screen (page 85) SHOT MARK screen (page 86)
CANCEL CANCEL
DIVIDE CLIP
Clip Operations 81
Item Function
Basic Operations of the Clip SHOT MARK2 To display thumbnails only of the
Operation Menus frames with shot mark 2 recorded
(page 85)
EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP
Displaying a Clip Operation menu screen (page 84) for the clip
Press the joystick or the jog dial.
The Clip Operation menu for the current display
pops up. Clip Operation menu in Pause mode
Pressing the joystick or the jog dial with a still
Selecting a Clip Operation menu item picture displayed in Pause mode calls the Clip
Turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select a Operation menu for the clip in Pause mode.
menu item then press the jog dial or the joystick. Item Function
Pressing the CANCEL button restores the DISP CLIP INFO To display the CLIP INFO screen
previous condition. for the clip (page 83)
Selecting “CANCEL” from a Clip Operation OK MARK ADD To add the OK mark to the clip
menu turns the Clip Operation menu off. ((page 83)
SHOT MARK1 To add shot mark 1 (page 85)
Notes ADD
Playback
• When the SxS memory card is write-protected, SHOT MARK2 To add shot mark 2 (page 85)
you cannot copy/delete/divide clips, change the ADD
index frames, and add/delete the OK and shot EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP
marks. screen (page 84) for the clip
• There may be items that cannot be selected
depending on the status when the menu is
displayed.
82 Clip Operations
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip
When you select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu, the CLIP INFO screen appears.
Playback
1. Image of the current clip 7. Recording format
2. Image of the previous clip 8. Special recording information
Press the PREV button to switch to the CLIP If the selected clip was recorded in a special
INFO screen of the previous clip. recording mode (S&Q Motion, Interval Rec, or
3. Image of the next clip Frame Rec), the mode is displayed.
Press the NEXT button to switch to the CLIP For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode,
INFO screen of the next clip. [recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is
displayed to the right.
4. Clip name
9. Timecode of the displayed frame
5. OK mark
Displayed only when the selected clip is
10. Timecode at the recording starting point
marked OK. 11. Timecode at the recording ending point
6. Date and starting time of recording 12. Duration of the clip
13. Recorded audio channels
Clip Operations 83
1 Select “OK MARK DEL” from the Clip ABCD0002(2) if ABCD0002(1) exists
Operation menu. ABCD0005(4) if ABCD0005(3) exists
The information screen for the selected clip • If parenthetical numbers (1) to (9) already exist
appears, and a confirmation message is as the result of repeated copying, copying to
displayed below the index frame image. that card cannot be done any more.
• A warning message is displayed if there is not
2 To delete, select “Execute” then press sufficient space on the destination SxS memory
the jog dial or the joystick. card. Replace the SxS memory card with one
The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip. with sufficient space.
To cancel copying on the way
Press the CANCEL button.
Copying a Clip Copying is canceled and the thumbnail screen is
restored.
You can copy a clip selected on the thumbnail
screen to another SxS memory card.
Deleting a Clip
1 On the thumbnail screen of the current
memory card, select the clip you wish to You can delete a clip selected on the thumbnail
copy then press the joystick or the jog screen from the SxS memory card.
Playback
dial.
The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail 1 Select the clip you wish to delete on the
screen pops up. thumbnail screen then press the
joystick or the jog dial.
2 Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail
Operation menu. screen pops up.
The information screen of the selected clip
appears, and a confirmation message is 2 Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip
displayed below the index frame image. Operation menu.
The information screen for the selected clip
3 To copy, select “Execute” then press the appears, and a confirmation message is
jog dial or the joystick. displayed below the index frame image.
Copying begins.
3 To delete, select “Execute” then press
The clip is copied with the same name to the the jog dial or the joystick.
destination SxS memory card. The clip is deleted.
An execution message and an in-progress bar are
displayed during copying. The subsequent clips are shifted by one on the
When copying ends, the thumbnail screen is thumbnail screen.
restored.
Notes Displaying the EXPAND CLIP
• If there is another clip having the same name on Screen
the destination SxS memory card, the clip is
copied under a name adding a single-digit The EXPAND CLIP screen permits you to divide
number in parentheses to the end of the original a clip into 12 blocks of equal duration and show a
clip name. thumbnail image of the first frame of each block
The parenthetical number is the minimum value on the screen.
that does not exist in the destination memory This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired
card. scene in a clip of long duration.
Examples: You can display the EXPAND CLIP screen by
ABCD0002(1) if ABCD0002 exists selecting the clip on the thumbnail screen or on
the still picture of the clip in Pause mode.
84 Clip Operations
1 Pause the playback or select a clip on 2. Timecode indication
the thumbnail screen then press the The timecode of the frame at the cursor is
joystick or the jog dial. displayed.
The corresponding Clip Operation menu
pops up. Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP
screen
2 Select “EXPAND CLIP” from the Clip
When you select a frame on the EXPAND CLIP
Operation menu. screen and press the joystick or the jog dial, the
The EXPAND CLIP screen appears for the Clip Operation menu pops up to enable further
clip in Pause mode or that you selected on the operations.
thumbnail screen.
Item Function
On the EXPAND CLIP screen displayed by
EXPAND To decrease the number of
using the Clip Operation menu in Pause
(COARSE) partitions of the clip
mode, the clip is displayed with the finest
EXPAND To increase the number of
possible partitions.
(FINE) partitions of the clip
PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the
EXPAND CLIP screen selected frame
SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for
Playback
Current frame number the index frame of the clip (page
87)
120min EXPAND CLIP 0000123 SHOT MARK1 To add shot mark 1 to the selected
ADD frame (page 86)
01 : 10 : 20 : 00 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 01 : 10 : 40 : 00 01 : 10 : 50 : 00
SHOT MARK2 To add shot mark 2 to the selected
ADD frame (page 86)
SHOT MARK1 To delete shot mark 1 from the
01 : 11 : 00 : 00 01 : 11 : 10 : 00 01 : 11 : 20 : 00 01 : 11 : 30 : 00
S1 S2
DEL selected frame (page 86)
SHOT MARK2 To delete shot mark 2 from the
01 : 11 : 40 : 00 01 : 11 : 50 : 00 S2 01 : 12 : 00 : 00 S1 01 : 12 : 10 : 00 DEL selected frame (page 86)
01 / JAN / 2007 10 : 53 S&Q Mot i on 29 / 24 f p s TCR 01 : 10: 20 : 00 DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at
JPAN0011( 1 ) HQ 1080 / 24 p DUR 00 : 03 : 19 : 23
the selected frame (page 87)
1 2
Frame with shot mark 1 added 2 Press the joystick or the jog dial.
S1 The Clip Operation menu pops up.
S2 Frame with shot mark 2 added
3 Select “SHOT MARK,” “SHOT
The same icons may also be displayed below the MARK1,” or “SHOT MARK2.”
thumbnail image of each frame. If the frame has SHOT MARK: To display thumbnails only
multiple markings, one of the icons is displayed, of the frames marked with shot mark 1
in the priority order of index frame, shot mark 1, and/or shot mark 2 recorded
and shot mark 2. SHOT MARK1: To display thumbnails only
of the frames marked with shot mark 1
Clip Operations 85
SHOT MARK2: To display thumbnails only
of the frames marked with shot mark 2
Adding a shot mark in Pause mode
1 3 Select “Execute.”
The detailed information of the clip is displayed Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP
at the bottom of the screen. screen
Playback
86 Clip Operations
The information screen for the selected frame 3 Select “Execute.”
appears and a confirmation message is The selected and subsequent frames are
displayed below the image. divided, creating two clips having different
names.
3 Select “Execute.”
The first 4 characters of the original clip name are
Changing the Index Frame carried on, continuing to the last number on the
memory card by the second 4 numerics.
You can change the index frame of a clip to Example: If you divide a clip named ABCD0002
another frame you selected on the EXPAND into two clips under the condition where a
CLIP screen (page 84) or the SHOT MARK new clip will be named EFGH0100, clip
screen (page 85). ABCD0100 and clip ABCD0101 are created.
Note
1 Select a frame to be the index frame on
the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT If the remaining space on the memory card is
insufficient for divided clips, a message
MARK screen then press the joystick or
informing you of it appears.
the jog dial.
Playback
Operation menu.
The information screen of the selected frame
appears and the confirmation message is
displayed below the image.
3 Select “Execute.”
Note
Even if you specify a frame other than the top
frame for the index frame, playback always
begins from the top frame when you start it from
the thumbnail screen.
Dividing a Clip
You can divide a clip into two different clips at
the frame you select on the EXPAND CLIP
screen (page 84) or the SHOT MARK screen
(page 85).
Clip Operations 87
Status Displays
Showing the Status Screens
This camcorder provides status screens of five
kinds in Camera mode and four kinds in Media
Switching the status screens
mode, permitting you to check the various Operating the joystick or the jog dial switches the
settings and statuses of this unit. screens in sequence.
The status screens can also be displayed on an
external monitor. Canceling the status screen display
For connections of an external monitor,see Press the STATUS button again. The status
“Connecting External Monitors” on page 109. screen display is canceled.
STATUS button
Status Displays
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Status Displays
A The color temperature stored in white
memory A is indicated. The color
temperature of white memory A is
detected/stored when you execute the auto
white balance operation in Memory A
mode.
PRST The color temperature set as the preset
white is indicated. The color temperature of
preset white can be changed using the
PICTURE PROFILE menu.
Wi nd F i l t er CH-1 : On AGC Li nk: L i nked input audio levels are indicated. In this case, the
CH-2: On channel indications at the left of the meters are
EXT-1 CH-1
EXT-2 CH-2
CH-1 and CH-2 regardless of the “Output CH”
setting of the AUDIO SET menu.
In other conditions, the meters do not function.
CH-1/CH-2: Audio level meters
The levels of the CH-1 and CH-2 audio inputs (E- Output CH: Output channel setting
E audio levels) are displayed. The “Output CH” setting of the AUDIO SET
menu is displayed.
Wind Filter: Wind filter settings
The current settings of “Wind Filter CH-1” and Headphones: Headphone output
Status Displays
“Wind Filter CH-2” of the AUDIO SET menu are The output audio channel(s) for the headphones
displayed. is(are) displayed. The “Monitor CH” setting of
the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is.
AGC Link: AGC link status
The “AGC Link” status (Linked or Separate) of Speaker: Speaker output
the AUDIO SET menu is displayed. The output audio channel(s) for the built-in
speaker is(are) displayed. As the speaker is
INT/EXT–CH-1/CH-2: Audio input settings
monaural, the outputs are CH-1+CH2 or CH-
The inputs to CH-1 and CH-2 according to the
3+CH4 even in stereo mode.
“EXT CH Select” setting of the AUDIO SET
With nonstereo settings, the “Monitor CH”
menu and the AUDIO IN switch status are
setting of the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is.
displayed.
AUDIO IN EXT CH Display
switch Select
CH-1: INT — INT-L CH-1
CH-2: INT INT-R CH-2
CH-1: EXT — EXT-1 CH-1
CH-2: INT INT-R CH-2
CH-1: INT — INT-L CH-1
CH-2: EXT EXT-2 CH-2
CH-1: EXT CH-1/CH-2 EXT-1 CH-1
CH-2: EXT EXT-2 CH-2
CH-1: EXT CH-1 EXT-1 CH-1
CH-2: EXT EXT-2 CH-2
Video Format: Video format setting Assign Button: Assignable button statuses
The picture size (effective vertical lines), frame The functions assigned with the “Assign Button”
rate, and scan format set in “Video Format” of the of the OTHERS menu to the respective
OTHERS menu are displayed. assignable buttons are displayed.
Rec Mode: Recording bit rate IR Remote: IR Remote Commander status
The bit rate (HQ or SP) set in “Video Format” of The status (On: enabled, Off: disabled) of the IR
the OTHERS menu is displayed. Remote Commander is displayed
YPbPr/SDI Out: Component and SDI output status
Status Displays
The picture size (effective vertical lines), frame
rate, and scan format of the signal being fed from
the COMPONENT OUT and SDI OUT
connectors according to the “YPbPr/SDI Out
Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu are
displayed.
Video Out: Output status of the A/V OUT
connector
“Off” is displayed when “YPbPr/SDI Out Select”
of the VIDEO SET menu is set to “HD” or “SD.”
The format (NTSC or PAL) of the analog com-
posite signal being fed from the A/V OUT con-
nector is displayed when “YPbPr/SDI Out
Select” of the VIDEO SET menu is set to “Off.”
Down Converter: Down-converter setting of the
SD output
The “Down Converter” setting (Squeeze, Edge
Crop, Letterbox) of the VIDEO SET menu is
displayed.
i.LINK I/O: i.LINK I/O status
The i.LINK I/O setting (Enable /Disable) of the
OTHERS menu is displayed.
Media A 20min
Media B 50min Protected
0 50 100%
(continues)
Format Media
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Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
B
Shu t t e r B
EX Slow Shut t e r B Displayed when there are more
00:00
Shot Tr ans i t ion B menu items beneath. (v shown at
MF Ass i s t : Of f
the top indicates that there are
Color Bar Type : Mul t i
more menu items above.)
B
Setting the Setup menus 3 Turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick
back or forth to set the cursor to the
1 Rotate the jog dial or tilt the joystick menu item you wish to set then press the
back or forth to set the cursor to the dial or the joystick to proceed.
icon of the menu you wish to set. The setting area appears to the right of the
The selectable menu items are displayed in menu item selection area, and the cursor
the menu item selection area to the right of moves to the top of its subitems.
the icon.
CAMERA SET
2 Press the jog dial or the joystick. Return
Gain Setup B
Return
Low : 0dB
the right.
• The menu item selection area can show 7 Setting area
• The subitems and their current values are
lines at maximum. When all the selectable
displayed.
items cannot be displayed at one time, you
• To return to the previous layer, select “Return”
can scroll the display up or down by or tilt the joystick to the left.
moving the cursor.
A triangle appears at the upper or lower When you select an item that has no subitems
right corner of the menu item selection area and to be only On /Off or switched, the
to indicate that scrolling is enabled. choices are displayed to the right of the item.
In this case, proceed to step 5.
B
Choices When you select an item for which a character
string, such as a time value or filename, is to be
4 For the item that has subitems, turn the specified, the input area for the character string is
jog dial or tilt the joystick back or forth highlighted, and “SET” appears at the right end.
to set the cursor to the subitem you wish
to set then press the dial or the joystick
1 Select characters by turning the jog dial
or tilting the joystick back and forth
to proceed.
then press the dial or joystick to
The available values of the selected subitems proceed.
are displayed, and the cursor moves to the
The cursor moves to the next column.
current value.
To return to the previous column, tilt the
CAMERA SET joystick to the left.
Return Return 18dB
Gain Setup B Low : 12dB 2 Perform setting in the same manner up
Shu t t e r B Mid : 9dB
to the last column/digit.
EX Slow Shut t e r B High 6dB
00:00
Shot Tr ans i t ion B 3dB The cursor moves to “SET.”
MF Ass i s t : Of f 0dB
Color Bar Type : Mul t i -3dB 3 Press the jog dial or the joystick.
B
• The available value area can show 7 lines at Terminating the menu operation
maximum. When all the selectable values
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
cannot be displayed at one time, you can Press the MENU button.
scroll the display up or down by moving the The normal camera picture is resumed.
cursor.
A triangle appears at the upper or lower
right corner of the available value area to
indicate that scrolling is enabled.
• For items having a wide range of available
values (example: –99 to +99), the available
value area is not displayed. The current
setting is highlighted instead, indicating
that the setting is ready for change.
CAMERA SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Gain Setup Low Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the L
Assigning gain –3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB position.
levels to the three Mid Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the M
GAIN switch –3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB position.
positions
High Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the H
–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 / 18 dB position.
Shutter Mode Select modes of the Electronic Shutter.
Specifying Speed / Angle / ECS / SLS
operating Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed when Speed mode is selected.
conditions of the 1/100 The available setting values vary depending on the video
electrical shutter format being selected (see page 42).
Shutter Angle Set the shutter angle when Angle mode is selected.
180º / 90º / 45º / 22.5º / 11.25º
ECS Frequency Set the ECS frequency when ECS mode is selected.
60.02 The available setting values vary depending on the frame rate
A.SHT Point Set the iris point for switching auto-iris and auto-shutter
F5.6 / F8 / F11 / F16 control when Auto Shutter is on.
Shockless Off / 1 / 2 / 3 Select the speed of change in white balance when the white
White balance mode is switched.
Setting the Set to “Off” to instantly change the white balance.
shockless white Select a larger number to change the white balance more
balance slowly through interpolation.
White Switch ATW / MEM Select the mode (ATW or Memory B) selected at the B
<B> position of the WHITE BAL switch.
Setting for the
WHITE BAL
switch
ATW Speed 1/2/3/4/5 Set the tracing speed of ATW.
Setting for Auto The larger the number you set, the speed becomes faster.
Tracing White
Balance
Wide On / Off Set to “On” when a wide conversion lens is attached.
Conversion
Setting for use of a
wide conversion
lens
AUDIO SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Audio Input TRIM CH-1 Finely adjust the sensitivity of channel 1 of external
Setting for audio –8 dBu to –65 dBu (–41 dBu) microphone input in steps of 3 dB.
inputs TRIM CH-2 Finely adjust the sensitivity of channel 2 of external
–8 dBu to –65 dBu (–41 dBu) microphone input in steps of 3 dB.
AGC Link Select the gain link condition when the audio level adjustment
Linked / Separated is in AGC mode.
Linked: To vary the CH-1 gain and the CH-2 gain in
synchronization.
Separated: To vary the CH-1 gain and the CH-2 gain
independently according to the respective levels.
1KHz Tone Turn the 1-kHz reference tone signal on/off.
On / Off
Wind Filter CH-1 Turn the wind filter for channel 1 on/off.
On / Off
Wind Filter CH-2 Turn the wind filter for channel 2 on/off.
On / Off
EXT CH Select CH-1: To record channel 1 audio input on both channels 1
CH-1 and 2.
VIDEO SET
Menu items Setting values Contents
YPbPr/SDI Out HD / SD/ Off Select the output signal from the COMPONENT OUT
Select connector and the SDI OUT connector.
Setting the HD: To output the same HD signal as that in recording and
component/SDI playback
outputs SD: To output a down-converted SD signal
Off: No output
Note
When using the A/V OUT connector, select “Off.” Otherwise,
no signal is fed out from the A/V OUT connector.
YPbPr/SDI Out On / Off Set whether to add the same menus and status indications as
Display those on the LCD monitor/EVF screen to the output signals
Setting the from the COMPONENT OUT connector and the SDI OUT
character connector.
information for the
Note
component/SDI
outputs On the thumbnail, EXPAND CLIP and SHOTMARK screens,
the same menus and status indications as those on the LCD
monitor/EVF screen are displayed regardless of the setting of
this item.
Video Out On / Off Set whether to add the same menus and status indications as
Display those on the LCD monitor/EVF screen to the output signal
Setting the from the A/V OUT connector.
character
Note
information for the
composite output On the thumbnail, EXPAND CLIP and SHOTMARK screens,
the same menus and status indications as those on the LCD
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
LCD/VF SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
LCD Color Adjust the color of pictures on the LCD monitor.
Adjusting the LCD –99 to +99 (±0)
monitor Contrast Adjust the contrast of pictures on the LCD monitor.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Brightness Adjust the brightness of pictures on the LCD monitor.
–99 to +99 (±0)
EVF Backlight Select the brightness of the EVF backlight.
Setting the High / Low
viewfinder Mode Select the display mode of the EVF.
Color / B&W Color: Color mode
B&W: Monochrome mode
Contrast Adjust the contrast of pictures on the EVF screen.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Brightness Adjust the brightness of pictures on the EVF screen.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Power Set the condition to turn the EVF on.
Auto / On Auto: To turn it on when the LCD monitor is closed or rotated
to the upside-down position.
On: To keep it on regardless of the status of the LCD monitor
Peaking Color Select the color of the peaking signal.
Setting the peaking White / Red / Yellow / Blue
function for the Level Set the level of the peaking signal.
LCD monitor/EVF High / Mid / Low
Marker Setting Turn all marker indications on/off in combination.
Setting the On / Off
TC/UB SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Timecode Mode Set the timecode mode.
Setting the Preset / Regen / Clock Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value
timecode Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode from that of
the previous clip
Clock: To use the current clock time as the timecode
Run Set the running mode when the timecode mode is set to
Rec Run / Free Run “Preset.”
Rec Run: The timecode advances only in recording mode
Free Run: The timecode keeps advancing regardless of
recording.
Setting Set the timecode to a desired value.
Select “SET” to finish the setting.
Reset Select “Execute” to reset the timecode to 00:00:00:00.
Execute / Cancel
Users Bit Mode Set the user bit mode.
Setting the user Fix / Date Fix: To use a desired fixed value as the user bits
bits Date: To use the current date
Setting Set the user bits to a desired value.
TC Format DF / NDF Set the timecode format.
Setting the time DF: Drop frame
code format NDF: Non drop frame
OTHERS Menu
Clip Title Prefix Set the first 4-alphanumeric part of the clip names.
Setting for clip nnn_ You can use upper- and lowercase alphabets, numerics 0 to 9,
name or deletion (nnn=least three digits of the - (hyphen), and _ (underscore).
serial number)
Number Reset Select “Execute” to reset the second 4-numeric part of the clip
Execute / Cancel name to 0001.
Last Clip DEL Select “Execute” to delete the last recorded clip.
Execute / Cancel
All Clips DEL Select “Execute” to delete all clips on the active SxS memory
Execute / Cancel card.
Note
Clips to which you applied OK mark cannot be deleted.
Format Media Media (A) Select “Execute” to format the SxS memory card in slot A.
Formatting SxS Execute / Cancel
memory cards Media (B) Select “Execute” to format the SxS memory card in slot B.
Execute / Cancel
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SEL/S
ET
CANC
EL
CAM
ERA OFF
MED
IA
2-3 pulled-down NTSC signals.
CH-1
AUTO PICT
MANU PROFURE
AL INT
ILE DC
AUDI IN
SELE O EXT
CT AUDI
CH-2 O
IN
AUTO
MANU NT
AL INT PONE
EXT BATTERY COMOUT
RELEASE OUT
PMW-E A/V
X1
SDI
OUT
SDI OUT connector (BNC)
The connector is set at the factory to output an HD
COMPONENT
A/V OUT OUT SDI signal.
Using “YPbPr/SDI Out Select” (page 102) of the
VIDEO SET menu, you can change the setting so
SDI A/V OUT COMPONENT
OUT OUT that it outputs an SD SDI signal. (The HD/SD
switching becomes valid also on the
Component video COMPONENT OUT connector in
cable (supplied) synchronization.)
75-ohm Use a commercially available 75-ohm coaxial
coaxial
cable
cable for connection.
AV
(optional) connection To display the menus and status information on
cable the connected monitor
(supplied) Set “YPbPr/SDI Out Display” (page 102) of the
VIDEO SET menu to “On.”
Note
If input/output at the i.LINK (HDV) connector
Connecting External Devices
SDI IN VIDEO/AUDIO COMPONENT
IN are enabled (page 113), no signal is fed out from
the SDI OUT connector.
following URL:
http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/
to the
ExpressCard
slot
SxS PRO
8GB
SBAC-US10
(optional)
USB cable
(supplied
with the
USB cable camcorder) 3 With Windows, check that the memory
(supplied with
card is displayed as a removable disk in
SBAC-US10)
My Computer.
With Macintosh, check that a “NO
NAME” or “Untitled” folder was
created on the desktop.
This indicates that the connection is active.
(The folder name on the desktop of the
Macintosh computer can be changed as
Notes needed.)
• When connecting the USB cable to the Note
computer, be careful to check the form and The following operations must be eliminated
direction of the USB connector. when the access lamp is lit in red.
• The camcorder and the SBAC-US10 do not • Turning the power off or disconnecting the
work on the bus power from the computer. power cord Connecting External Devices
Supply the operating power independently. • Removing the SxS memory card
To check the connection to the camcorder • Disconnecting the USB cable
When using the SBAC-US10, refer to the operating
1 Turn the camcorder on by setting the instructions of the SBAC-US10.
power switch to CAMERA or MEDIA.
A message prompting you to confirm that Removing an SxS memory card
you wish to enable the USB connection is
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. Windows
SP 1080/50i.
Recording is not allowed with other
combinations of “Video Format” and input
signals.
signals, subjects that quickly move across the 720/59.94P 720/59.94P 480/59.94i
screen may appear slightly skewed. 720/29.97P 720/59.94P 480/59.94i
720/23.98P 720/59.94P 480/59.94i
1080/50i 1080/50i 576/50i
1080/25P 1080/25PsF 576/50i
720/50P 720/50P 576/50i
720/25P 720/50P 576/50i
Limitations of Outputs
Appendixes
The outputs from the camcorder are limited by the VIDEO SET menu settings as follows. These
limitations are common to Camera mode and Media mode.
Menu settings i.LINK I/O Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable
YPbPr/SDI Out Select HD HD SD SD Off Off
Outputs from i.LINK(HDV) HDV No signal HDV No signal HDV No signal
the output SDI OUT No signal HD No signal SD No signal No signal
connectors
COMPONENT OUT HD HD SD SD No signal No signal
A/V OUT No signal No signal No signal No signal SD SD
WARNING CR20
25
3V
CAUTION
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Operating Power
Recording/Playback
Commander is exhausted.
Audio recording is not The AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO
possible. controls are set to the minimum level. LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 54).
The recorded sound is The audio level is too high. Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO
distorted. LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 54), and record
again.
The recorded sound has a The audio level is too low. Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO
high noise level. LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 54), and record
again.
Troubleshooting 119
External Devices
120 Troubleshooting
Error/Warning Indications
The camcorder informs you of situations where The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to
warning, caution, or an operation check is the headphones connected via the headphone
required, through messages on the LCD monitor/ connector. The buzzer volume can be adjusted
EVF screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer. with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” of the
AUDIO SET menu.
Error Indications
The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.
Error indication on Buzzer Tally Cause and measures
LCD/EVF lamps
E + Error code Continuous Rapidly The camcorder may be defective.
flashing Turn off the power and consult Sony service personnel.
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to
OFF, remove both the battery pack and the DC IN source.)
Warning Indications
When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.
Warning indication Buzzer Tally Cause and measures
on LCD/EVF lamps
Media Near Full Intermittent Flashing Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
Media Full Continuous Rapidly No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip
flashing copying and clip division cannot be performed.
Replace it with another.
Battery Near End Intermittent Flashing The battery power will be exhausted soon.
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
Battery End Continuous Rapidly The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be
flashing performed.
Connect a power source via the DC IN connector or stop
operation to charge the battery pack.
Temperature High Intermittent Flashing The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation
limit.
Appendixes
Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the
temperature falls.
Voltage Low Intermittent Flashing The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).
Check the power supply.
Insufficient Voltage Continuous Rapidly The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be
flashing performed.
Connect other power source.
Battery Error An error was detected with the battery pack.
Please Change Battery. Replace the battery pack with a normal one.
Backup Battery End The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient.
Please Change. Replace the battery with a new one.
Engineers, Inc.
Note
The camcorder can be connected to one device
with the i.LINK cable (DV cable). When you
connect with a device that has two or more
i.LINK connectors, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the
connected device.
pull-down processing.)
Audio
LPCM (16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels)
Recording/playback time
With one SBP-8
SP mode: Approx. 35 min.
HQ mode: Approx. 25 min.
With one SBP-16
SP mode: Approx. 70 min.
Focus
Auto/Manual selectable Slow shutter
Ranges: 2 to 8 frames
800 mm to ∞ (Macro OFF) EX Slow Shutter: 16, 32, 64 frames
50 mm to ∞ (Macro ON, Wide)
735 mm to ∞ (Macro ON, Tele)
Audio Block
Picture stabilizing function
SteadyShot ON/OFF possible, shift-lens Built-in microphones
system Stereo electret condenser microphones
Directivity: Omnidirectional
Specifications 125
Built-in speaker Analog composite/YC signals: NTSC or
Monaural PAL
Output: 250 mW
COMPONENT OUT connector
Mini D connector (1)
Displays Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Pb / Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75Ω
LCD monitor Headphone connector
Stereo mini jack (1), –20.5 dBu
Screen size (reference level output, 16Ω load)
8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch)
SDI OUT connector
Aspect ratio BNC type (1), conforming to
16:9
SMPTE292M/259M standards
Picture size
640 (H) × 3 (RGB) × 480 (V) delta Computer connectors
sequence
i.LINK (HDV) connector
Transmission i.LINK, IEEE1394, 4-pin connector (1),
Hybrid (semi-transmissive) type S400
DC IN connector
DC jack (1)
Output connectors
A/V OUT connector
AV multiconnector (1)
Audio: –10 dBu (47kΩ load, reference
level)
126 Specifications
Dimensions
73.1 (3)
OFF
LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM MENU SEL/SET CANCEL CAMERA MEDIA
MENU
AF/MF Full MF A B
ASSIGN
81.2
SLOT SELECT
ACCESS
1 2 3
mm
PICTURE
4 2.8 1.9
IRIS DC IN
ft
PROFILE
ND
40
FILTER CH-1 AUTO INT
CH-1 MANUAL EXT
CH-1
OPEN MANU AUTO 2 OPEN AUDIO AUDIO
25
AUDIO
5.6
AUDIO SELECT IN
30
10
MACRO LEVEL LEVEL
1 AUTO INT
CH-2
8
15
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO CH-2 MANUAL EXT
CH-2
PMW-EX1
15
BATTERY
16
5
RELEASE
OFF ON
(2 3/8)
10
10
CLOSE OPEN CLOSE
C
FOCUS OFF
GAIN WHITE BAL
L B
5.8
60
M A
H PRST
MANU AUTO
PUSH AF
Notes
• Always make a test recording, and verify that
it was recorded successfully.
SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION
OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF
FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS
RECORDING MEDIA, EXTERNAL
STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER
MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO
RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE.
• Always verify that the unit is operating
properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT
ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF
PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS
DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT,
EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY
PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE
Appendixes
Specifications 127
Battery Alarm 107
Battery INFO 107
Index BATTERY INFO display 22
Battery Pack 21
BATTERY RELEASE button 21
BATTERY/MEDIA Status 92
A BC-U1 Battery Charger 21, 22
A/V OUT connector 110 Black 74
AC adaptor 22 Black Gamma 74
AC power source 22 BP-U30 21
ACCESS lamps 30 BP-U60 21
Accessory shoe 14 BRT DISP 56
add shot marks 86 BRT Disp 57
AF mode 49 built-in clock 23
AGC mode 41 Built-in microphones 53
All Clips DEL 75 Built-in speaker 80
All Reset 76, 105 BUTTON/REMOTE Status 91
Angle mode 42 Buzzer 121
Area Detection 74
Aspect Marker 39
Aspect Select 39
C
Camera Data 76, 105
Assign Button 56, 106
Camera mode 23
assignable buttons 56
CAMERA SET Menu 97
ATW 37, 57
CAMERA Status 89
ATW Speed 100
CANCEL button 82, 94
Audio 53
Card slots 30
AUDIO IN connectors 53
Center Marker 39
AUDIO IN switches 53
Clip 35, 108
Audio Input 101
CLIP INFO screen 83
AUDIO LEVEL controls 53
clip name 35
audio monitoring 54
Clip Operation menu 81, 82
Audio Output 101
Clock mode 51
audio recording levels 54
Clock Set 106
AUDIO SELECT switches 53
CMOS Image Sensors 116
AUDIO Status 90
color bar 55
Auto Focus 47
Color Bar Type 98
Auto Iris mode 44
Color Correction 71
Auto Shutter 43
COMPONENT OUT connector 109
Auto Shutter mode 42
Appendixes
copy a clip 84
Auto Tracing White 37
COPY CLIP 84
Auto White Balance 38
Country 108
Cueing up 80
B
Backlight 57
backlight (EVF) 26
D
Date/Time 23
backlight (LCD) 25
DC IN connector 22
backup battery 118
DC IN Power 22
BARS/CAM button 55
128 Index
delete a clip 84 focus 47
DELETE CLIP 84 Focus ring 47
delete shot marks 86 Format Media 108
Detail 72 Formatting 31
DF 51 Frame Rec 99
diopter compensation 25 Frame Recording 59
Direct Menu 107 Free Run mode 51
Direct menu 19, 37, 41, 44, 49, 50, 61, Freeze Mix 57, 62
70 FULL AUTO button 33
DISP CLIP INFO 83 Full Auto mode 33
Display On/Off 104 Full Manual Focus 47
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button 18, 22 Full MF mode 47
divide a clip 87
DIVIDE CLIP 87 G
Down Converter 102 gain 41
Gain Setup 41, 97
E GAIN switch 41
ECS 42 Gamma 74
EJECT buttons 30 Grip 27
electronic shutter 42 Guide Frame 39
Electronic Viewfinder 25
Entering a character string 96 H
Error Indications 121 Headphone connector 54, 80
EVF 25, 103 high-speed playback 79
EVF (menu) 26 HISTOGRAM 56
EVF Mode 57 Histogram 57
EX Slow Shutter 42, 43, 97 Hooks for the shoulder strap 14
EXPAND CLIP 85 Hours Meter 107
EXPAND CLIP screen 84
EXPAND FOCUS button 47 I
Expanded Focus 57 i.LINK 123
ExpressCard slot of a computer 110 i.LINK cable 123
Extended Clear Scan 42 i.LINK I/O 107, 113
external microphone 53 i.LINK(HDV) connector 113
external monitor 109 index frame 77, 87
eyecup 26 Interval Rec 99
Eyepiece focusing knob 26 Interval Recording 57
IR Remote 27, 57, 107
Appendixes
F IR Remote Commander 27
F FWD button 79 iris 44
F REV button 79 iris opening 44
Fade In 67, 68 Iris ring 44
Fade Out 67, 68 IRIS switch 44
Fader 57, 67, 99
Fixed gain mode 41 J
Fixed Shutter mode 42 Jog dial 16, 94
Flicker Reduce 50, 98 Joystick 15, 94
Index 129
K OTHERS Menu 105
Knee 73 Output Formats 116
L P
Language 106 Peaking 48, 103
Last Clip DEL 57, 75 PEAKING button 48
LCD 25, 103 PICTURE FROFILE menu 69, 71
LCD B.LIGHT + and – buttons 25 PICTURE PROFILE button 69
LCD B.LIGHT switch 25 Picture Profiles 69
LCD monitor 24 PLAY/PAUSE button 78
LCD/VF SET Menu 103 Playback 78
lens cap 33 Power switch 23
Lens hood 13 Power Zoom 45
LENS INFO 56 Power Zoom (Servo) mode 45
Lens Info 57 Power zoom lever 46
LENS REMOTE connector 46 PREV button 80
LINE/MIC/+48V switches 53 Profile Name 71
Low Key SAT 74 PUSH AF button 48
M R
Macro mode 49 Range index 47
MACRO switch 49 Rec 57
Manual Focus 47 REC HOLD lever 34
Manual Iris mode 44 Rec Review 34, 56, 57, 99
Manual Zoom mode 45 REC REVIEW button 34, 56
Marker 39, 57, 103 Rec Run mode 51
Matrix 71 REC START/STOP button 34
MEDIA 77 Recall 76
Media mode 23 reference tone 55
MENU button 94 Regen mode 51
Menu controls 94 RELEASE button 27
MF Assist 48, 98 restoration 32
MF mode 48
microphone holder 53 S
MONITOR VOL buttons 54, 80 S&Q Motion 60, 99
Safety Area 39
N Safety Zone 39
SBAC-US10 111
Appendixes
ND filter switch 36
ND filters 36 SBP-16 29
NDF 51 SBP-8 29
NEXT button 80 SDI OUT connector 109
SEL/SET button 94
O SEL/SET dial 94
SET INDEX PIC 87
OK mark 83
Setup 102
OK MARK ADD 83
setup file 76
OK MARK DEL 84
Setup menus 93
One-Push Auto Focusing 48
130 Index
Shockless White 100 U
SHOT MARK 85 USB cable 111
SHOT MARK screen 85 user bits 52
SHOT MARK1 85 Users Bit 105
Shot Mark1 57
SHOT MARK1 ADD 86 V
SHOT MARK1 DEL 86
Video Format 35, 108
SHOT MARK2 85
Video Out Display 102
Shot Mark2 57
VIDEO Status 91
SHOT MARK2 ADD 86
Viewfinder 25
SHOT MARK2 DEL 86
Viewfinder release lever 115
shot marks 55, 80
Shot Transition 63, 98
Shutter 42, 97
W
SHUTTER switch 42 Warning Indications 121
Skin Tone Detail 73 White 72
SLOT SELECT button 30, 78 WHITE BAL switch 37
Slow & Quick Motion 60 white balance 37
Slow Shutter 42 White Switch 100
SLS 42 WHT BAL button 38
Speed mode 42 Wide Conversion 100
Spotlight 57 wide-conversion lens 50
STATUS button 88 write protection 29
status screens 88
Steady Shot 50, 101 X
STOP button 80 XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software 12,
Store 76 112
SxS Device Driver Software 12, 110
SxS memory cards 29 Y
YPbPr/SDI Out Display 102
T YPbPr/SDI Out Select 102
Tally 107
Tally lamps 121 Z
TC Format 51, 105 Zebra 40, 103
TC/UB SET Menu 105 ZEBRA button 40
TC/U-BIT/DURATION button 52, 79 zebra patterns 40
THUMBNAIL button 78, 80 Zebra Select 40
Thumbnail Screen 77 Zebra1 Level 40
Appendixes
Index 131