Setting The Basic Action; Shooting Mode; Main Recorded Signal - Sony PMW-F55 Operating Instructions Manual

1
Loosen the fixing ring of the viewfinder
shoe, align the slot of the viewfinder,
then attach the viewfinder by sliding it
horizontally.
Viewfinder shoe
2
Tighten the fixing ring after
determining the left and right position
of the viewfinder, then connect the
viewfinder cable to the VF connector of
the camcorder.
To remove the viewfinder
Loosen the fixing ring for the viewfinder, raise
the stopper, then remove the viewfinder by
sliding it in the reverse direction for when
attaching.

Setting the Basic Action

Before recording, make the basic settings, as
required.

Shooting Mode

You can switch between the "Cine EI" mode
(allows you to use the camcorder as a film
camera, where the movie is edited post-
production, rather than at the time of shooting),
and the "Custom" mode (allows you to edit
pictures as you make the movie, by accessing all
the setting items).
Switch the mode by using "Shooting Mode" in
"Base Setting" (page 62) of the System menu.
Note
The shooting mode can be selected if the AXS-R5 is
attached. If the AXS-R5 is not attached, "Shooting
Mode" is locked to "Custom."

Main Recorded Signal

Set the predominant signal format to be used.
Set the format by using "Main Operation" in
"Base Setting" (page 62) of the System menu.
The RAW signal is recorded on the AXR-R5
attached to the camcorder, and the YPbPr or RGB
signal is recorded on the SxS memory card in the
camcorder. Since the RGB signal is output from
the SDI 1 connector of the camcorder, record it on
an external device such as SR-R1.
Note
The RAW signal can be selected only when attaching the
AXS-R5. If the AXS-R5 is not attached, "Main
Operation" is locked to "YPbPr" or "RGB."
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