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Sony PMW-150 Operating Instructions Manual

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4-448-843-43(1)
Solid-State Memory
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PMW-150

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
© 2012 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    4-448-843-43(1) Solid-State Memory Camcorder PMW-150 Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. © 2012 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). Bateria de Íon-Lítio This product has been manufactured by or Atenção: on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Se a bateria não for manuseada Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries corretamente, ela poderá explodir, causar related to product compliance based on incêndio ou até...
  • Page 3 - Mantenha a bateria fora do alcance de crianças pequenas. - Mantenha a bateria seca - Substitua apenas por uma bateria do mesmo tipo ou equivalente recomendada pela Sony. Pilhas e Baterias não recarregáveis Atenção: Verifique as instruções de uso do aparelho certificando-se de que as polaridades (+) e (-) estão no sentido indicado.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Features ..................9 Part Identification ..............11 Camcorder ..............11 IR Remote Commander (Supplied) ......15 On-Screen Indications ............16 Direct Menu Operation ..........17 Preparations Power Supply ................18 Using a Battery Pack ............ 18 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) .........
  • Page 5 Using a Wi-Fi Adapter ............29 Fixing the CBK-WA01 ..........29 Making a Wi-Fi Connection ......... 30 Using the Web Menu ........... 31 Using the Wi-Fi Remote Commander ......32 Recording Basic Operation Procedure ............ 34 Changing Basic Settings ............36 Video Formats ..............
  • Page 6 Playback Thumbnail Screens ..............59 Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen ....... 59 Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen ....60 Playing Clips ................61 Playing the Selected and Subsequent Clips in Sequence ..............61 Monitoring Audio ............62 Cueing Up ..............62 Adding Shot Marks During Playback (UDF and FAT HD Mode) ........
  • Page 7 CAMERA SET Menu ..........76 AUDIO SET Menu ............81 VIDEO SET Menu ............83 LCD/VF SET Menu ............. 84 TC/UB SET Menu ............87 OTHERS Menu ............88 Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices ..97 Operating Clips With a Computer ........
  • Page 8 Inputs/Outputs ............124 Displays ..............125 Internal Microphone ........... 125 Media Slot Block ............125 Package Configuration ..........125 Optional Accessories ..........126 Index ..................127 Table of Contents...

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview Features Support for a file-based workflow The PMW-150 is a highly compact and high performance XDCAM camcorder that uses File-based recording in MXF and MP4 formats memory cards as recording media. The allows material to be handled with great...
  • Page 10 Shutter-angle settings In addition to the electric shutter speed controls, the PMW-150 also has a “shutter angle” control, which is familiar to cinematographers. Picture Profile feature The Picture Profile feature allows the camera...

  • Page 11: Part Identification

    Part Identification For functions and usage, see the pages in parentheses. Camcorder Operation panel on the handle (page 12) Rear connector panel (page 14) Lens control block Side operation panel Card slot block (page 14) (page 13) (page 13) Lens hood When attaching the optional wide- Detach conversion lens, use the lens hood supplied...
  • Page 12 Controls on the grip (page 15) Viewfinder (page 20) Built-in microphone (page 42) REC/TALLY lamp How to attach the EVF large eyecup Stretch the EVF large eyecup for attaching to Front IR remote control receptor the viewfinder and insert it aligning with the Built-in speaker (page 62) horizontal groove of the eyecup.
  • Page 13 F REV (fast reverse) button (page 62) ND FILTER select switch (page 36) THUMBNAIL button (page 59) Side operation panel STOP/CAM button (page 59) STATUS (status display on/off) button (page 70) PREV (previous) button Up/down/left/right buttons, SEL/SET (select/set) button (page 74) MENU (menu display on/off) button (page On-handle ZOOM button (page 39) Zoom speed switch (page 70)
  • Page 14 It functions accordingly when you turn it up or Rear connector panel down, or you push it horizontally. It is called the “jog dial” in the subsequent operating instructions. CANCEL button Card slot block The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons are located behind the cover.

  • Page 15: Ir Remote Commander (Supplied)

    Controls on the grip IR Remote Commander (Supplied) The buttons without remarks can be used in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder. PUSH SET SHOTMARK ZOOM THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT STOP > FREV FFWD REC PAUSE PUSH AF REC REVIEW button (page 35)

  • Page 16: On-Screen Indications

    On-Screen Indications While recording (or standing by to record), pressing the DISPLAY button displays the statuses and settings of this unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Remarks [M]: The indication of the items named with this suffix can be independently turned on/off with “Display On/Off”...

  • Page 17: Direct Menu Operation

    Wide-conversion lens setting indicator [M] Direct Menu Operation (page 80) Displayed when Wide Conversion of the The settings of the items named with a suffix [D] CAMERA SET menu is set to “On”. can be changed using the Direct menu on the Synchronous recording display [M] (page screen.

  • Page 18: Preparations

    Checking battery charge remaining AC adaptor. When recording or playback is in progress on the For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and battery pack, an icon to show the current battery AC adaptor listed below: charge level and usage time remaining are...

  • Page 19: Using Ac Power (Dc In Power)

    Using AC Power (DC IN Power) Setting the Clock Connection example: when connecting BC-U1 When you turn the camcorder on for the first time after purchasing or replacing the backup battery (page 112), the Initial Setting display appears on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using this display.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder

    Turning the EVF on/off Adjusting the LCD With the factory setting, the EVF is turned on Monitor and Viewfinder when the LCD monitor is in its park position or is rotated to face the subject. You can change the setting so that the EVF is always on regardless of the status in the LCD Adjusting the LCD Monitor monitor, using “EVF”...

  • Page 21: Using The Ir Remote Commander

    Replacing the battery in the IR Remote Using the IR Remote Commander Commander Use a commercially available CR2025 lithium battery. Do not use any battery other than a CR2025. Before use Hold down the lock lever 1, pull out Before you use the supplied IR Remote the battery holder 2, and remove the Commander for the first time, pull out the battery.

  • Page 22: Using Sxs Memory Cards

    Lights in Standby (ready for recording or green playback using the loaded SxS memory SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony card) Corporation. • No SxS memory card is loaded. The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned •...

  • Page 23: Switching Between Sxs Memory Cards

    Switching Between SxS Memory Checking the Remaining Time Cards Available for Recording When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card While recording (or standing by to record), you slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button can check the time remaining for the SxS memory (page 14) to select the card you wish to use.

  • Page 24: Using An External Hard Disk

    During restoration, the in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS Using an External Hard lamp is lit in red. Disk When restoration is completed, the completion message is displayed for three seconds. If restoration fails You can use an optional PHU-220R Professional •...

  • Page 25: Formatting The Phu-220R

    Fit the bottom plate (spring type) into Formatting the PHU-220R the auxiliary shoe. For a PHU-220R that is not formatted or that was Slits for screw holes formatted with another system, the message “Unsupported File System” is displayed on the Bottom plate LCD monitor/EVF screen.

  • Page 26: Using Other Media

    To restore the hard disk Using Other Media Select “Execute” via the up/down/left/right buttons or the jog dial, then press the SEL/ SET button or the jog dial. XQD Memory Cards During restoration, an in-progress message and status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS By using an optional QDA-EX1 Media Adaptor, lamp is lit in red.

  • Page 27: Memory Stick" Media/Sdhc Cards

    • “Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data” (page support recording with UDF. Formatting The following Sony USB flash drives are When you use a “Memory Stick” or an SDHC recommended for use with this camcorder. card with this camcorder, formatting is required.
  • Page 28 Note Sony Corporation. Before using a drive, format it on this camcorder or a PC. • “XQD” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. If a drive formatted on a PC cannot be used, format it on the camcorder. Connect a USB flash drive to the external device connector.

  • Page 29: Using A Wi-Fi Adapter

    Insert the protrusion on the back of the Using a Wi-Fi Adapter CBK-WA01 into the hole on the Wi-Fi adapter fixing bracket, and tighten the screw to fix the CBK-WA01 to the Mounting an optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi bracket. Adapter on this camcorder allows a Wi-Fi connection between a computer and the camcorder.

  • Page 30: Making A Wi-Fi Connection

    TKIP or AES WEP Key Index (key index): 1 when Password Password for log-in (factory default setting: model name “pmw-150”) Encryption is set to [WEP] Input Select (key input format): Depending a) The IP address determined by DHCP server is the network key (or security key), ASCII5, displayed here.

  • Page 31: Using The Web Menu

    If the connection to the computer is Authentication (network authentication): complete, then the message changes to “Wi- Depending the settings on the computer, Fi Setting OK”. Open, Shared, WPA or WPA2 Black squares appear in the Wi-Fi Status Encryption (data encryption): Depending column to show the connection status.

  • Page 32: Using The Wi-Fi Remote Commander

    Enter the user name and password, and click [OK]. User name: admin Password: pmw-150 (Lower-case the model name.) To upload a planning metadata file Insert a media such as an SxS memory card.
  • Page 33 Make a Wi-Fi connection between the device and camcorder (page 30). Launch the browser and input http:// <camcorder’s IP address>(page 94)/ rm.html in the address bar. Example: When the IP address is 192.168.1.10, input http://192.168.1.10/ rm.html in the address bar. The Wi-Fi remote commander will appear on the device screen when the Wi-Fi connection is established.

  • Page 34: Recording

    Recording Basic Operation Procedure LCD monitor angle adjustment 7, 8 REC START/STOP REC REVIEW (on the grip) Power switch: ON (the " position) Open the lens cap Battery pack insertion FULL AUTO SxS memory card slots Note Preparations When you hold the camcorder by the grip, support it from underneath with your left hand.
  • Page 35 For information of automatic focus adjustment, specify a clip to be deleted, operate the camcorder see “Focus” (page 40). from the thumbnail screen (page 59). Clip (recording data) Press the REC START/STOP button. When you stop recording, video, audio and You can also start recording with the REC subsidiary data from the start to end of the START button on the grip.

  • Page 36: Changing Basic Settings

    Maximum duration of a clip Changing Basic Settings The maximum clip length is 24 hours for FAT (MP4 or AVI) and 6 hours for UDF (MXF). If you exceed the maximum clip length, a new You can make changes to the settings based on clip will be automatically created.

  • Page 37: White Balance

    B: ATW mode or Memory B mode White Balance A: Memory A mode PRST: Preset mode You can select the adjustment mode according to The B position of the WHITE BAL switch is the shooting conditions. assigned to ATW mode at the factory. The setting can be changed with “White Switch <B>”...

  • Page 38: Markers/Zebra Patterns

    (page 16). 3 seconds. If the error message continues to be displayed after several attempts, consult your Sony When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can service representative. change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct menu.

  • Page 39: Iris

    Setting with the Direct menu Setup menu or Direct menu. (The gain control in When you press the DISPLAY button, the current AGC mode and the shutter speed control in Auto shutter mode and the set value are displayed Shutter mode are adjusted in synchronization.) (page 16).

  • Page 40: Focus

    You can select Soft mode for zooming by using Peaking “Zoom Transition” (page 77) in the CAMERA When you press the PEAKING button (ASSIGN SET menu, in which the zooming speed is 2 button) (page 13), the peaking function is gradually increased at the beginning then activated.

  • Page 41: Flickers

    Use “Users Bit” (page 87) in the TC/UB SET Note on use of a wide-conversion lens menu. Two operation modes are provided for Steady Displaying the Time Data Shot: Normal mode and Wide mode (for a wide- conversion lens). Pressing the DISPLAY button displays the time When you attach the optional wide-conversion data on the screen (page 16).

  • Page 42: Recording Audio Signals

    Connect the microphone cable to the Recording Audio Signals AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. Four channels (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) of audio can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in synchronization with video recording. You can use the built-in stereo microphones (omni-directional electret condenser microphones) or 2-channel external audio inputs to the AUDIO IN connectors by switching with the AUDIO IN switches.

  • Page 43: Monitoring The Audio

    To adjust the levels manually Useful Functions Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH- 2 to MANUAL and adjust the audio recording levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL knobs Color Bars/Reference Tone (page 13). Set the controls to 5 for the reference setting (0 By setting “Camera/Bars”...

  • Page 44: Ok/Ng/Kp Flags (For Udf Only)

    an assignable button (page 45), you can also use Adding the OK mark that button. When recording of a clip ends, press the For operations to add shot marks after recording, see “Adding Shot Marks During Playback (UDF and assignable button to which you assigned the FAT HD Mode)”...

  • Page 45: Assignable Buttons

    • The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus cannot be Preparatory settings operated during Rec Review. Before starting Interval Recording, make the necessary settings in the CAMERA SET menu Assignable Buttons (page 78) in advance. The camcorder has five assignable buttons (page Performing Interval Recording 13) to which you can assign various functions for convenience.

  • Page 46: Clip Continuous Recording (Udf Only)

    Performing Frame Recording Preparatory settings When the preparatory settings are completed, you Before starting Clip Continuous Recording, make can start recording. the necessary settings to “Clip Cont. Rec” (page 78) in the CAMERA SET menu in advance. Press the REC START/STOP button. When you set “Setting”...

  • Page 47: Picture Cache Recording: Retroactively Record

    • Playing clips. Notes • If you change the recording format, the cached data are cleared and caching is newly started. Therefore, data Picture Cache Recording: cached before you changed the format cannot be Retroactively Record recorded if you start Picture Cache Recording immediately after changing the format.

  • Page 48: Freeze Mix: Image Alignment

    When the special recording mode indication on Canceling Freeze Mix status the screen is active, “S&Q Motion” is displayed You can cancel it with the ASSIGN button to on the screen (page 16). which you assigned “Freeze Mix” or the REC Setting the recording frame rate with the Direct START/STOP button.
  • Page 49 Select the number of the picture profile to register from the list, then press the SEL/SET button or the jog dial. Use the up/down buttons or the jog dial to select “SET,” then press the SEL/ SET button or the jog dial. Make each setting (page 50).

  • Page 50: Picture Profile Items

    Picture Profile Items The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu are shown in bold face (example: Standard PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Profile Name Profile name Set the profile name in 8 characters at maximum. Standard You can use upper- and lowercase alphabetics, Changing the picture profile...
  • Page 51 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents White Offset White Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto On / Off white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for Setting the white balance auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color offset and the color temperature or a higher color temperature.
  • Page 52 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents SD Detail Setting Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal. On / Off Adjusting the details to be applied to the picture in SD Level Adjust the detail level. Mode –99 to +99 (±0) Frequency...
  • Page 53 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents 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. Aperture Setting Set to “On”...
  • Page 54 PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Black Gamma –99 to +99 (HD: ±0, SD: -16) Adjust the level of black gamma function that emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to Adjusting the black gamma clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it level to reduce noise.

  • Page 55: Deleting Clips

    Note Deleting Clips Values for “Clock Set” and “Hours Meter” in the OTHERS menu are not stored. While standing by to record, the Last Clip DEL function for deleting the last recorded clip and the Storing the Setup file All Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from an SxS memory card are available.

  • Page 56: Planning Metadata

    Even if the total number of planning metadata files is 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located on the USB flash drive (General/Sony/Planning) contains 512 or more files. You can shoot using clip names and shot mark...
  • Page 57 Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo click OK. xml:lang="en"> </Title>3 User name: admin </Properties>3 Password: pmw-150 (Lower-case the model </PlanningMetadata>3 name.) Notes Clearing the loaded planning metadata To clear the planning data loaded in the • When you create a file, enter each statement as a single line by breaking a line with a CRLF only after the last camcorder’s memory, proceed as follows:...
  • Page 58 Note If a name string contains even one non-ASCII character, the maximum length of that string is limited to 16 characters. <?xml version="1.0" encoding=" UTF-8"?>3 <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http:// xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ planningmetadata" assignId=" H00123" creationDate=" 2011-04-15T08:00:00Z" lastUpdate=" 2011-04-15T15:00:00Z" version= "1.00">3 <Properties propertyId= "assignment"...

  • Page 59: Thumbnail Screens

    Playback Thumbnail Screens When you press the THUMBNAIL button (page 13), clips recorded on the SxS memory card are displayed as thumbnails on the screen. If no clips are recorded on the card, a no-clip message is displayed. You can start playback from the clip selected on the thumbnail screen. The playback picture can be seen on the LCD monitor/EVF and external monitors.

  • Page 60: Changing The Type Of Thumbnail Screen

    FAT HD Mode Lock mark (UDF and FAT HD Mode only) The normal thumbnail screen, OK clip thumbnail UDF: A lock mark appears if the selected clip is screen, and All-Clip thumbnail screen are locked. cyclically displayed. FAT HD Mode: A lock mark appears if the FAT SD Mode selected clip has an OK mark.

  • Page 61: Playing Clips

    Information displayed on the playback Playing Clips screen The following information is superimposed on the playback picture. For playback operations, use the playback control buttons on the handle (page 12). When the IR Remote Commander is enabled, you can use its playback control buttons instead (page 21).

  • Page 62: Monitoring Audio

    Monitoring Audio Clip Operations In Normal playback mode, you can monitor the recorded audio signals through the built-in During thumbnail screen playback, etc., you can speaker (page 12) or connected headphones. operate the clips or confirm and change the With the headphones connected to the headphone subsidiary data for clips using the Clip Operation connector (page 11), the built-in speaker is turned menus.

  • Page 63: Basic Operations Of The Clip Operation Menus

    Expand Clip screen (page 67) Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail CANCEL screen EXPAND (COARSE) Pressing the SEL/SET button or the jog dial with EXPAND (FINE) the thumbnail screen (page 59) displayed calls the Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor. PAUSE Item Function...

  • Page 64: Displaying The Detailed Information Of A Clip

    Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip Select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu. 120min CL I P I NFO 0011 / 0300 JPAN0011 ( 1 ) 01 / JAN / 2009 10 : 53 HQ 1920 / 23. 9 P S&Q Mot i on 29 / 24f p s TCR 00 : 05 : 00 : 02 TCR 00 : 05 : 00 : 00 STR...

  • Page 65: Adding/Deleting A Flag (Udf Only)

    Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF Only) Copying Clips You can add an OK/NG/KP flag to clips recorded You can copy clips on an SxS memory card to in UDF. By adding flags, you can set the another SxS memory card. camcorder to display only clips with certain flag Each clip is copied with the same name to the settings on the thumbnail screen (OK/NG/KP/ destination SxS memory card.

  • Page 66: Deleting Clips

    EXPAND CLIP screen in UDF and FAT HD Deleting Clips Mode You can delete clips from the SxS memory card. Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip Operation Current frame number menu. 120min EXPAND CLIP 0000123 Note Clips with an OK mark and flagged clips set to LOCK 01 : 10 : 20 : 00 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 01 : 10 : 40 : 00...

  • Page 67: Displaying The Shot Mark Screen (Udf And Fat Hd Mode)

    EXPAND CLIP screen in FAT SD Mode Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP screen Current frame number UDF and FAT HD Mode When you select a frame on the EXPAND CLIP 120min EXPAND CLIP 0000001 screen and press the SEL/SET button or the jog dial, the Clip Operation menu pops up to enable 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 09 : 30 : 00...

  • Page 68: Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (Udf And Fat Hd Mode)

    SHOT MARK screen example (when ALL Item Function PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the selected MARKS is selected) frame SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for the 120min SHOT SHOT MARK1 0031 / 0031 index frame of the clip (page 68) SHOT MARK1 To delete the shot mark 1 from the selected frame (page 68)

  • Page 69: Dividing A Clip (Fat Hd Mode Only)

    Dividing a Clip (FAT HD Mode Only) In FAT HD Mode, you can divide a clip into two different clips at the frame you select on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 66) or the SHOT MARK screen (page 67). Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip Operation menu.

  • Page 70: Status Displays

    Status Displays Showing the Status Screens Zebra: Zebra status Press the STATUS button (page 13) to display status screens on the LCD monitor/EVF screen/ Display Contents external video monitor. “On” is displayed and the setting of Use the up/down buttons (page 13) or the jog dial “Zebra1 Level”...

  • Page 71: Audio Status Screen

    Audio Status Screen Video Status Screen Output CH: External output/headphone output Video Format Depending on the setting of “Output CH” in Video Format: Video format setting “Audio Output” in the AUDIO SET menu and the The number of vertical lines, frame rate, scan setting of “Monitor CH,”...

  • Page 72: Battery/Media Status Screen

    Battery/Media Status Screen Battery: Battery charge remaining The remaining charge level of the mounted battery pack is displayed. Charge Count: Repeated charge times The number of times that the mounted battery pack has been charged is displayed. HDD A/HDD B: Battery remaining of PHU-220R units When professional hard disk units are connected, the remaining power levels of the batteries of the...

  • Page 73: Menu Configuration And Detailed Settings

    Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Overview of the Setup Menus Press the MENU button to display setup menus Setup Menu Layers on the LCD monitor/EVF screen with settings necessary for recording and playback. (You can also display setup menus on an external monitor.) MENU Set items by selecting them from the following CAMERA SET...

  • Page 74: Basic Menu Operations

    LCD/VF SET Basic Menu Operations Peaking Marker Zebra Display On/Off Menu controls TC/UB SET Timecode MENU button (page 13) Users Bit To turn Menu mode to use Setup menus on/off. OTHERS All Reset Up/Down/Left/Right buttons, SEL/SET button Camera Data (page 13) Time Zone When you press the up/down/left/right buttons, Clock Set...
  • Page 75 Setting the Setup menus Entering a character string Rotate the jog dial or press the up/down/left/right When you select an item for which a character buttons to set the cursor to the icon of the menu string, such as a time value or filename, is to be you wish to set, then push the jog dial or SEL/ specified, the input area for the character string is SET button to select that menu.

  • Page 76: Setup Menu List

    Setup Menu List The functions and available settings of menus are listed below. The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example: ). The items marked with Speed [M] in the Menu items column cannot be set while displaying the thumbnail screen or during playback operations.
  • Page 77 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Color Bars Camera/Bars Select “Bars” to output color bars. Camera / Bars Setting the Color Bars Bars Type Select the type of color bar to be output when "Bars" is Multi / 75% / 100% / SMPTE selected.
  • Page 78 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Interval Rec Setting Turn the Interval Recording function on/off. On / Off Setting the Interval Recording Interval Time Set the interval of recording in Interval Recording. function 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min 1 to 4/6/12/24 hour Number of Frames...
  • Page 79 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents TLCS Level Set the target level (brighter or darker) of auto iris in TLCS. +1.0 / +0.5 / ±0 / –0.5 / –1.0 (This setting also affects the gain control in AGC mode and Setting the Total shutter-speed control in Auto Shutter mode.) Level Control...
  • Page 80 CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Wide On / Off Set to “On” when a wide-conversion lens is attached. Conversion Setting for use of a wide-conversion lens Steady Shot On / Off Turn the Steady Shot (image stabilizer) function on/off. Setting the image stabilizer Image...

  • Page 81: Audio Set Menu

    AUDIO SET Menu AUDIO SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Audio Input CH3 Input Source Set the audio signal source to be recorded for CH3 for a 4- Internal / External channel recordable format. Setting for audio Internal: Record the L side of the internal microphone for inputs CH3.
  • Page 82 AUDIO SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents CH1&2 AGC Mode Select auto tuning for the input level of an analog audio signal Mono / Stereo recorded to CH-1/CH-2. Mono: Perform for each channel. Stereo: Perform in stereo mode. CH3&4 AGC Mode Select auto tuning for the input level of an analog audio signal Mono / Stereo / Off...

  • Page 83: Video Set Menu

    VIDEO SET Menu VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents Input Source Camera / i.LINK Select video and audio signal for the input source. Camera: Camera image Select i.LINK: HDV/DVCAM input via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) Setting the input connector source Note i.LINK is unavailable when using UDF.

  • Page 84: Lcd/Vf Set Menu

    VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents SDI Rec Off / HD SDI Remote I/F To turn the function to enabling recording synchronized with this camcorder. Control HD SDI Remote I/F: To feed a REC trigger signal to a Setting the recorder connected to the SDI OUT connector.
  • Page 85 LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Marker Setting Turn all marker indications on/off in combination. On / Off Setting the markers added to Safety Zone Turn the safety marker on/off. pictures on the On / Off LCD monitor/EVF Safety Area Select the size (ratio to the entire screen) of the safety zone screen...
  • Page 86 LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Timecode Turn the time data (timecode, user bits, duration) indication On / Off on/off. Battery Remain Turn the battery remaining/DC input voltage indication on/ On / Off off. Media Remain Turn the media remaining indication on/off. On / Off TLCS Mode Turn the TLCS mode indication on/off.

  • Page 87: Tc/Ub Set Menu

    TC/UB SET Menu TC/UB SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Timecode Mode Set the timecode mode. Preset / Regen / Clock Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value Setting the Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode during timecode recording only.

  • Page 88: Others Menu

    When you select “Execute” to store the setting values to an Execute/Cancel SxS memory card, the setup file is stored to one of the Storing/recalling following directories. the menu settings For UDF: /General/Sony/PRO/CAMERA/XDCAM/ to an SxS memory PMW_160/ card or USB flash For FAT: /SONY/PRO/CAMERA/XDCAM_EX/PMW_160/ drive Recall Select “Execute”...
  • Page 89 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Assign Button <1> to <5> Assign a function to the ASSIGN buttons 1/2/3/4/5. (The Off / Zebra / Peaking / Marker / selectable functions are shared.) Assigning Last Clip DEL / ATW / ATW Off: No function functions to the Zebra: For turning the zebra function on/off...
  • Page 90 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Hours Meter Hours (Sys) The non-resettable accumulated time of use is displayed. Displaying the Hours (Reset) The resettable accumulated time of use is displayed. hours meter Reset Select “Execute” to reset the Hours (Reset) value to 0. Execute/Cancel IR Remote On / Off...
  • Page 91 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents System UDF/FAT Switch the file system between UDF/FAT. UDF / FAT HD/SD Switch between HD Mode and SD Mode for recording/ HD / SD playback. Format Select the video format for recording. •...
  • Page 92 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Clip Auto Naming Select the method to specify clip names. C**** / Title / Plan C****: UDF only Setting for clip Title: To specify as desired by “Title Prefix” name or deletion Plan: To use a name specified in planning metadata (if no name is specified in planning metadata, the name specified by “Title Prefix”...
  • Page 93 64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may not appear if the directory where they are located in the SxS memory card (General/Sony/ Planning) contains 512 or more files. • After you start loading, do not remove the SxS memory card until the completion message is displayed.
  • Page 94 User Name Set a desired user name in 1 to 31 alphanumeric characters. (admin) Password Sets a password in 0 to 31 alphanumeric characters. (pmw-150) Note Each password character is displayed as “ * ”. Confirms the “Network”settings. Execute / Cancel Select “Execute”...
  • Page 95 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents MAC Address Display the MAC address. Net Config Reset Reset the “Network” settings to the preset values. Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset. Wi-Fi Scan Networks Scan the available network connections when “Wi-Fi” is set Execute / Cancel to “Enable.”...
  • Page 96 OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Version Vx.xx The current software version of the camcorder is displayed. Showing the version of this unit Version (Lens) Vx.xx The current lens version of the camcorder is displayed. Showing the version of the lens Version Up Execute / Cancel Select “Execute”...

  • Page 97: Connecting External Devices

    Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices To display recording/playback pictures on an HDMI OUT connector (Type A connector) external monitor, select the output signal and use an appropriate cable for the monitor to be Signal output from this connector is enabled by connected.

  • Page 98: Operating Clips With A Computer

    For support information for the driver, visit the With Windows, check that the memory following URL: card is displayed as a removable disk in http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ My Computer. With a Windows computer, check that a With Macintosh, check that a “NO Removable Disk appears in My Computer.

  • Page 99: Connecting Via I.link (Fat Only)

    Note Connecting via i.LINK Do not select “Card Power Off” from the SxS memory card icon displayed on the menu bar. (FAT only) Using the application software When an HDV-compatible video format (SP To copy clips to the local disk of your computer, 1440/50i) or a DVCAM-compatible video format the dedicated application software must be (format of SD Mode) is selected, setting “SDI/...

  • Page 100: Recording The Camcorder Picture On An External Device

    Recording the Camcorder Picture Nonlinear Editing on an External Device When the camcorder is displaying thumbnails or in playback mode, you can transfer an HDV While recording (or standing by to record), the stream to a nonlinear editing system connected picture being shot with this camcorder is output as via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.

  • Page 101: External Synchronization

    Set “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” (page 83) in the VIDEO SET menu to External Synchronization “HDV.” Set “Input Source Select” (page 83) in When multiple units of the camcorder are used in the VIDEO SET menu to “i.LINK.” the same shooting location, recording can be made in synchronization with a specific reference The input image is displayed on the LCD signal, and the timecode can be matched among...
  • Page 102 • When the connection is removed, the timecode Notes advance may shift one frame per hour with respect to • When the output format is SD mode and you use one the reference timecode. of the video formats below, genlock is not possible. Set To release the external timecode the video format to HD mode.

  • Page 103: Appendices

    AC adaptors) is a consumable may be damaged. In such a case, stop using it part. and contact your dealer or a Sony service Power may not be supplied to the unit properly if representative. the pins of the battery terminal are bent or...
  • Page 104 Note on laser beams Aliasing Laser beams may damage the CMOS image When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they sensors. If you shoot a scene that includes a laser may appear jagged or flicker. beam, be careful not to let the laser beam be Flicker directed into the lens of the camcorder.
  • Page 105 Fragmentation If pictures cannot be recorded/reproduced properly, try formatting the recording medium. While repeating picture recording/playback with a certain recording medium for an extended period, files in the medium may be fragmented, disabling proper recording/storage. In such a case, make a backup of clips in the medium then perform formatting of the medium using “Format Media”...

  • Page 106: Formats And Limitations Of Outputs

    Formats and Limitations of Outputs Video Formats and Output Signals Output formats for the SDI OUT connector Serial digital signals from the SDI OUT connector are output depending on the settings of the setup menu and format of the clip being played. The output format is converted when using the settings in the following chart.
  • Page 107 While recording (or standing by to record)/During clip playback When recording: Output format “Format” in “System” in Setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” in the VIDEO SET menu the OTHERS menu HD SDI & HD HDMI SD SDI & SD HDMI i SD HDMI P &...
  • Page 108 Output formats from the i.LINK I/O connector Serial digital signals from the i.LINK I/O connector are output in the following formats depending on the settings of the setup menu and format of the clip being played. Note When “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” in the VIDEO SET menu is set to “HD SDI & HD HDMI,” “SD SDI & SD HDMI i,”...
  • Page 109 When playing a clip Output format Setting of “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select” in the VIDEO SET menu Playback clip video format HD HDMI & HDV SD HDMI i & DVCAM SD HDMI i & HDV SD HDMI P & HDV HQ 1920/59.94i No signal No signal HQ 1440/59.94i...

  • Page 110: Limitations Of Inputs/Outputs

    Limitations of Inputs/Outputs The outputs from the camcorder are limited by the menu settings as follows: ×: no signal Menu setting Output Input System SDI/HDMI/ HDMI i.LINK VIDEO A/V Out i.LINK i.LINK I/O UDF/ HD/SD Select HD SDI & HD ×...
  • Page 111 Menu setting Output Input System SDI/HDMI/ HDMI i.LINK VIDEO A/V Out i.LINK i.LINK I/O UDF/ HD/SD Select HD SDI & HD × × × × × × HDMI SD SDI & SD × Composite Composite × HDMI i HD HDMI & ×...

  • Page 112: Backup Battery Replacement

    Backup Battery Replacement 0 2 5 C R 2 This camcorder uses a backup battery to retain various setting data. A lithium battery (CR2032) for backup is Insert a new backup battery (CR2032) mounted in the camcorder at the factory. with the + symbol on the battery facing The backup battery retains the date, time, and outside.

  • Page 113: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Power Symptoms Cause Remedy The camcorder does not No battery pack is mounted and no Mount a battery pack (page 18) or connect to AC power on when you set power is supplied to the DC IN power using the BC-U1 or BC-U2 (page 19). the power switch to ON.

  • Page 114: External Devices

    External Devices Symptoms Cause Remedy The equipment connected It sometimes takes time for the Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected to the camcorder via an connected equipment to recognize equipment still does not react, do the following: i.LINK connection does the operation.

  • Page 115: Error/Warning Indications

    Turn off the power and check the connected equipment, cables, and media. If they are not defective, turn on the power again. If the error persists, consult Sony service personnel. (If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to OFF, remove both the battery pack or the DC IN source.)
  • Page 116 Warning indication Buzzer Tally Cause and measures on LCD/EVF lamps 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.
  • Page 117 Warning indication Buzzer Tally Cause and measures on LCD/EVF lamps Reached Clip Number The maximum number of clips for 1 memory card is reached, Limit so copying cannot continue. (xx/xx indicates the completed Copy Completed to xx/xx copy operations.) Replace the card. Not Enough Capacity There is not enough capacity for copying.

  • Page 118: Licenses

    GPL version 2. The source code is provided on the internet. Use the following URL and follow the download instructions. http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/common/ search.html We would prefer that you do not contact us about the contents of the source code.

  • Page 119: About Openssl

    5. Products derived from this software About OpenSSL may not be called "OpenSSL" nor may "OpenSSL" appear in their names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project. Because it uses the OpenSSL Toolkit, this product uses software developed by the OpenSSL 6.
  • Page 120 ============================ 1. Redistributions of source code must ======= retain the copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following This product includes cryptographic disclaimer. software written by Eric Young 2. Redistributions in binary form must (eay@cryptsoft.com). This product reproduce the above copyright includes software written by Tim notice, this list of conditions and the Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).

  • Page 121: About Jquery,Sizzle.js

    OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, About JQuery,Sizzle.js EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. This product uses the following software, The licence and distribution terms for released under MIT License. any publically available version or derivative of this code cannot be jQuery JavaScript Library v1.7.2 changed.

  • Page 122: Specifications

    Operating temperature Specifications 0°C ~ +40°C Storage temperature –20°C ~ +60°C General Continuous operation time (While recording with LCD Off, EVF Mass Approx. 2.2 kg (4 lb 14 oz) (Camcorder On and I/O Select Off) only) With battery pack BP-U90: approx. 5 Approx.

  • Page 123: Lens

    When using SBP-32 / SBS-32G1A Recording frame rate (32GB): Approx. 110 minutes When using SBP-16 (16GB): Approx. HD422 mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, 55 minutes 50Mbps / CBR 1920 × 1080/50i, 25p HQ 1920/HQ 1440/HQ 1280 mode 1280 × 720/50p, 25p When using SBP-64 / SBS-64G1A HD420 mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, (64GB): Approx.

  • Page 124: Camera Block

    Focus area White balance Auto/manual switchable Preset mode (3200K), Memory A mode, 800 mm to ∞ (macro OFF) Memory B mode/ATW mode 10 mm to ∞ (macro ON, wide end) Gain 800 mm to ∞ (macro ON, tele end) –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC Iris Auto/manual switchable F1.6 to F11 and C (close)

  • Page 125: Displays

    GENLOCK input Media Slot Block BNC type (1), switchable with VIDEO OUT connector Type 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω ExpressCard/34 (2) mini-B (1) Package Configuration Headphone output Stereo minijack (1) Lens hood (1) -18 dBu (Reference level output under This is pre-installed to the camcorder. 16Ω...

  • Page 126: Optional Accessories

    SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. • Always verify that the unit is operating Optional Accessories properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND Battery pack INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BP-U30, BP-U60, BP-U90...

  • Page 127: Index

    Index Camera Data CAMERA SET Menu CAMERA Status Screen Charge Count A/V OUT connector 35, 61, 92, 98 Clip AC Adaptor 46, 78 Clip Cont. Rec AC Power Clip Name Disp ACCESS lamps Clip name AGC mode Clip Operation menu All Reset Clock All-Clip thumbnail screen...
  • Page 128 External Monitors External Synchronization Language eyepiece focusing knob 20, 84 LCD/VF SET Menu Lens hood 41, 77 Flicker Reduce LENS REMOTE connector Flickers Limitations of Inputs/Outputs Focus Low Key SAT 27, 28, 91 Format Format Media 45, 78 Frame Recording 40, 80 MACRO FULL AUTO button...
  • Page 129 Picture Cache Recording Picture Profiles Tally 56, 93 Plan.Metadata TC IN connector Planning metadata TC Out PLAY/PAUSE button TC OUT connector Power Zoom TC/UB SET Menu PP Data THUMBNAIL button Preset mode 59, 62 Thumbnail Screens Preventing switching errors time and date Profile Name Time Data 19, 88...
  • Page 130 38, 85 Zebra zebra pattern Zoom 39, 77 Zoom Speed Zoom Transition Index...

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