Page 1 PROFESSIONAL DISC CAMCORDER PDW-850 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Before Using the Unit .................. 8 Chapter 1 : Overview Features ......................9 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls........11 Power supply................... 11 Accessory attachments ..............12 Operating and connectors section ........... 13 HDVF-20A viewfinder (optional)........... 26 Status display on the viewfinder screen ..........
Page 3 Using the Shoulder Strap ................49 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ............50 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ............50 Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Setting the Recording Format ..............53 Setting the system frequency ............53 Setting the video recording format..........
Page 4 Using the Focus Assist function............81 Advanced Operations for Shooting ............82 Recording essence marks ..............82 Setting clip flags with switches............82 Setting the thumbnail image at recording time ....... 83 Starting a shoot with a few seconds of pre-stored picture data (Picture Cache function) ............
Page 5 Disc Operations ..................133 Checking disc properties ............... 133 Using planning metadata............... 134 Checking user-defined essence marks .......... 136 Formatting discs ................136 Displaying disc and clip properties in a web browser....137 Transferring clips (Direct FTP function) ..........140 Preparations for clip transfers ............
Page 6 Setting up a wireless LAN ............213 Setting the color temperature manually ........216 Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting ....217 Selecting the lens file ..............217 Setting the UMID data ..............218 Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data Saving and Recalling User Files .............
Page 7 Appendix Important Notes on Operation ............... 255 Specifications.................... 257 General ..................257 Lens ....................258 Input/output ................... 258 Audio performance................ 259 Camera section ................259 Viewfinder and related equipment ..........260 Other equipment................260 Optical disc drive section .............. 260 Supplied accessories..............
Page 8: Before Using The Unit
Before Using the Unit After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary to set the region of use. (Unless this setting is made, the unit will not operate.) For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” (page 38). Note Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn the...
Page 9: Chapter 1 : Overview
24 bits for high quality. 1) With noise suppression on (off value is 58 dB) Noise suppression uses proprietary Sony signal • Dual-layer Professional discs can record about processing technology to suppress noise in high- 95 minutes of high-quality video and audio frequency regions.
Page 10 Slow shutter function Rich selection of interfaces A maximum of 16 frames can be accumulated • HDSDI and SDSDI output connectors: Allow using the slow shutter function. In low light levels free combination of HDSDI and SDSDI signals. this allows clear and noiseless video to be shot, Timecode and other text data can be and provides a fantasy video effect with ghost superimposed on signals from one of the two...
Page 11: Locations And Functions Of Parts And Controls
If the beginning of the recording is important, you Japan http://www.sonybsc.com should set this switch to MANUAL. Asia Pacific http://pro.sony-asia.com • To ensure proper operation of the video light, Sony Korea http://bp.sony.co.kr recommends the use of the BP-L80S Battery Pack with China http://pro.sony.com.cn the camcorder.
Page 12: Accessory Attachments
(page 45). Note For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the following a Shoulder strap fitting battery packs: BP-L80S and BP-FL75. Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 49).
Page 13: Shoulder Pad
VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) p Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Connect an optional viewfinder. Attach the lens. Consult a Sony representative for information about Consult a Sony representative for information about available viewfinders. available lenses. g Lens mount securing rubber...
Page 14 a REC START (recording start) button d MENU knob Press to start recording. Press it again to stop Changes the page selection or a setting within the recording. The effect is the same as that of the menu. REC button on the lens. For details about how to use the MENU knob, see “Menu Operations”...
Page 15 c ALARM (alarm tone volume Right side (near the front) adjustment) knob Controls the volume of the warning tone that is 2 3 4 output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard. However, if the MIN ALARM VOL item on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to SET, the alarm tone is audible even when...
Page 16: Gain Selector
f VDR SAVE/STBY (VDR save/standby) i WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch switch Switches the status of the power supply to the Controls adjustment of the white balance. VDR while recording is stopped (STOP) or PRST: Adjusts the color temperature to the preset paused (REC PAUSE).
Page 17: Lcd Monitor
k MENU ON/OFF switch Right side (near the rear) To use this switch, open the cover. This switch is used to display the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Closing the cover automatically sets this switch to OFF.
Page 18: Warning Indicator
c WARNING indicator k PREV button Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs This jumps to the first frame of the current clip. in the VDR section. During the jump, the F REV indicator flashes. If you press this together with the F REV button, For details about the meaning of the states of the the jump is to the first frame of the first recorded WARNING indicator, see “Operation Warnings”...
Page 19: Display Switch
For details of the counter display, see page 20. COUNTER: Display the elapsed recording/ playback time (hours, minutes, seconds, If you press this button when the clip thumbnail frames). screen is displayed, those frames on which shot TC: Display timecode. marks are recorded appear in a list (chapter U-BIT: Display user bit data.
Page 20 b Video format Indication Quantization bit rate/sampling Indicates the format of video being currently frequency played back or recorded. 16bit 16 bits/48 kHz Indication Format Bit rate e Audio level indicators HD422 50 MPEG HD422 50 Mbps Indicates the audio recording or playback levels HD420 HQ/SP/ MPEG HD420 35/25/18 Mbps...
Page 21: Remaining Disc Capacity Indicator
Note BATTERY 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the (see page 172). camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the following battery packs: BP-L80S and BP-FL75. Indication Battery voltage BP-GL95/GL65/IL75/M100, Anton Bauer Battery...
Page 22: Shift Button
e F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/ GUI screen operations section and audio control section recording run) switch Selects the operating mode of the internal timecode generator. The operating mode is set as 2 3 4 5 explained below, depending on the position of the switch.
Page 23 k AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 (audio Left side and upper section channel 1/2 adjustment method selection) switches Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 1 and 2. AUTO: Automatic adjustment MANUAL: Manual adjustment l AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4 (audio channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches...
Page 24 d GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input) synchronize the timecode of an external VTR with the timecode of the camcorder. connector (BNC type) • This connector inputs a reference signal when g TC OUT (timecode output) connector the camera is to be genlocked or when timecode (BNC type) is to be synchronized with external equipment.
Page 25 Before using this connector, you must set Note ETHERNET/USB on the POWER SAVE page of Before connecting/disconnecting the Remote Control the OPERATION menu to “ENABL” (see page Unit to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn off the 212). camcorder POWER switch. CAUTION h SDI OUT 1 connector (BNC type) •...
Page 26: Hdvf-20A Viewfinder (Optional)
c Camera operator tally indicator Device Enables Lights up while camcorder is recording. This USB flash drive Recording of proxy data (see indicator can be covered when not in use. page 100) This indicator also flashes to indicate warnings, in Loading of planning metadata the same manner as the tally indicator and the (see page 134)
Page 27: Microphone Holder
OFF: The zebra pattern disappears. • Recording with HDSDI REMOTE I/F on the MOMENT: A zebra pattern appears and stays for CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE about five seconds. menu set to G-TLY Flashes when the camcorder is the following m DISPLAY/ASPECT switch states.
Page 28: Color Temperature
Top of viewfinder screen The lighting-up conditions of each item can be set on the ‘!’ LED STD page of the OPERATION menu. ab c 1) The standard SHUTTER setting differs, depending on 59.9 i[ 30] the recording format. 13.4V 1080/50i, 1080/59.94i, 720/50P, 720/59.94P: The H D 4 2 2 5 0 E 0 0 0 1 : 0 0 1 / 0 0 4 D C I N 13.9...
Page 29 e Clip information f System frequency and frame rate During shooting, displays information about the During Slow & Quick Motion shooting and clip being recorded or the clip to be recorded next. playback, displays the system frequency and the During playback, displays information about the frame rate.
Page 30 FAN (flashing): The cooling fan is operating at wireless LAN connection status is displayed in low speed, but the temperature inside the unit this area, as follows. has risen to a level just below the level at Not connected, or connection destination which an alarm occurs.
Page 31: Gain Value
and external devices connected to the SDI A: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set OUT 1/2 connectors (HDSDI output) to A. mutually controlling recording. B: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set SNGL: Appears when SINGLE CLIP MODE in to B.
Page 32: Remaining Disc Capacity
l Remaining disc capacity Indicates the remaining recording time (in minutes) of the disc. Examples of remaining recording time indication Indication Remaining recording time 110 < 120 to 110 minutes 100 < 110 to 100 minutes 90 < 100 to 90 minutes 90 - 85 90 to 85 minutes 85 - 80...
Page 33: Chapter 2 : Preparations
Preparations Chapter Preparing a Power Supply For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below. • BP-L80S/FL75 Lithium-ion Battery Pack • AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor Using a battery pack 1 BP-L80S/FL75 2 Align these lines.
Page 34: Using Ac Power
AC power supply. operate properly. The AC-DN10 can supply up to 100 W of power. For more information about the connection of the viewfinder and camcorder, contact a Sony service representative. 1 Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring, 2 attach the...
Page 35: Adjusting The Viewfinder Position
Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Stopper Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob Moving the viewfinder shoe up Couple the viewfinder connector to the VF connector. Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder VF connector positioning levers and the front-to-back viewfinder positioning knobs, and then pull the viewfinder slide assembly forward.
Page 36: Using The Bkw-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Handle front cover Rotation Bracket By fitting a BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket (not supplied), you can rotate the Bolt with viewfinder out of the way so that your right leg hexagonal hole does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder.
Page 37: Detaching The Eyepiece
It is also easy to new one. remove dust from the viewfinder screen and For details of a replacement eyecup, contact a Sony mirror when the eyepiece is detached. service representative. Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully...
Page 38: Setting The Area Of Use
To adjust the viewfinder screen Setting the Area of Use Adjust the brightness, contrast, and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below. PEAKING CONTRAST BRIGHT When using the unit for the first time The area of use is not factory preset. Before using ZEBRA TALLY DISPLAY...
Page 39: Setting The Date/Time Of The Internal Clock
Turn the MENU knob to display the Setting the Date/Time of desired area of use. the Internal Clock Setting Area of use NTSC(J)AREA NTSC area (Japan) NTSC AREA NTSC area (for areas other than Japan) You can set or change the date and time of the PAL AREA PAL area internal clock.
Page 40 Turn the MENU knob to display the D02 TIME/DATE desired value, and press the MENU ADJUST EXEC knob. GPS ADJUST EXEC z changes to and ? changes to z. HOUR To continue the remaining settings, repeat steps 3 and 4. YEAR MONTH When you finish settings, turn the...
Page 41: Mounting The Lens
securing rubber be put on the lens locking lever as Mounting the Lens illustrated above. Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector. Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps. First power off the camcorder, and then mount the lens using the following procedure.
Page 42: Adjusting The Flange Focal Length
Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays Adjusting the Flange in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto. Focal Length Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing screws. If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to wide angle, adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane).
Page 43: Preparing The Audio Input System
Preparing the Audio Input System Connecting a microphone to the MIC IN connector You can attach the ECM-680S stereo microphone (not supplied) to the microphone holder of the HDVF-20A viewfinder (not supplied). Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder clamp. Microphone holder clamp On how to perform this operation, refer to the operation manual for the microphone.
Page 44 The following is the procedure for attaching an Connect the microphone cable to the electret condenser microphone such as the ECM- AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector. 678/673. Set the switches as follows. On how to attach the CAC-12, refer to the operation Set the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selector to manual for the CAC-12.
Page 45: Attaching A Uhf Portable Tuner (For A Uhf Wireless Microphone System)
AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector. In such a case, set REAR XLR AUTO to OFF on the AUDIO-1 page of To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system, the MAINTENANCE menu. (The factory default fit one of the following UHF portable tuners.
Page 46: Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment
4 Attach the mount plate supplied with therefore this setting is not required. the WRR-862. About the WRR tuner fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-B), contact a Sony service or sales representative. BP-L80S/FL75 Adjustment screws Mount plate...
Page 47: Tripod Mounting
AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, Tripod Mounting with the REAR XLR AUTO item. Attach the VCT-14 tripod adaptor (not supplied) to the tripod. Tripod adaptor 1 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches 2 To AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector 3 Audio equipment 4 LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selectors Camera mount Mount the camcorder on the tripod...
Page 48: Connecting A Video Light
LIGHT connector. Note The accessory fitting shoe on this unit is of the -inch tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slide- type shoe, contact a Sony service representative. Connecting a Video Light...
Page 49: Using The Shoulder Strap
To remove the shoulder strap Using the Shoulder Press here and pull in the direction Strap shown by the arrow to release. To attach the shoulder strap Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting. Pull up the strap to lock the fitting. Clip Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting on the other side of the grip in the...
Page 50: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position
Adjusting the Shoulder Connecting the Remote Pad Position Control Unit You can shift the shoulder pad from its center Note position (the factory default setting) backward by Before connecting/disconnecting a remote control unit up to 10 mm ( inch) or forward by up to 25 to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn the power of the mm (1 inch).
Page 51 CONFIG 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu When the remote control unit is is set to RM) disconnected from the camcorder Paint adjustment when the remote The camcorder settings return to the settings in effect before the remote control unit was control unit is connected connected.
Page 52 region” becomes effective. Thus the camcorder will return to the settings that were in effect before the remote control unit was connected. 1) Absolute value rotational controls: The data corresponding to the angular position of controls is output. Rotational controls for which the data corresponding to the amount of their rotation is output are called relative value controls.
Page 53: Chapter 3 : Adjustments And Settings For Shooting
Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Chapter Audio Setting the Recording Recording format Number of channels 24bit/48kHz Format 8 channels 4 channels 16bit/48kHz 8 channels 4 channels The recording formats supported by this a) When the video recording format is set to MPEG camcorder are as follows.
Page 54: Setting The Video Recording Format
You can select the frequency shown below menu, and turn the MENU knob to select the depending on the combination of the desired audio recording format. COUNTRY and SYSTEM LINE settings. As you turn the MENU knob, the audio recording format changes as follows: 16bit y 24bit.
Page 55: Adjusting The Black Balance And The White Balance
“DSABL”. However, regardless of the mixed Adjusting the Black format recording mode setting, it is always possible to mix clips in the following format Balance and the White groups. • HD420 HQ, SP, and LP Balance • 1080/59.94i and 1080/29.97P •...
Page 56 • During the black balance adjustment, the iris is Adjust the black balance and white balance again. automatically closed. Contact a Sony representative if this message • During the black balance adjustment, the gain continues to appear even after the black balance selection circuit is automatically activated so you may and white balance have been adjusted again.
Page 57: Adjusting The White Balance
change and adjustment progress message Adjusting the white balance display area of the viewfinder screen (in display mode 3). Set the switches and selectors as shown in the figure below. Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it.
Page 58 is displayed on the viewfinder screen (in Error message Meaning display mode 2 or 3). WHITE : NG The white area could not POOR WHITE be checked. The white balance adjustment ends in about AREA one second with the message shown in the WHITE : NG The white video level is following figure, and the adjustment setting...
Page 59 Adjust the white balance and black balance again. Contact a Sony representative if this message Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance...
Page 60: Setting The Electronic Shutter
Setting the Electronic SYSTEM System Shutter speed LINE setting frequency (unit: Hz) Shutter 1080 59.94i 60.00 to 4300 50.00 to 4700 30.00 to 2700 29.97P 25.00 to 2300 24.00 to 2200 23.98P Shutter modes 59.94P 60.00 to 4300 50.00 to 4700 The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can a) When the unit is in Slow &...
Page 61: Selecting The Shutter Mode And Shutter Speed
(see page 183) may alleviate the problem of white selector down to SELECT again and flecks in SLS mode. repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears. When all modes and speeds are displayed, Selecting the shutter mode and the display changes in the following order.
Page 62 Display the SHT ENABLE page of the Display the SHUTTER SELECT page OPERATION menu, and press the of the MAINTENANCE menu, and MENU knob. press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations”...
Page 63 in order of the setting values. (In the figure M27 SHUTTER SELECT below, the shutter angle “144.0” was added, SHUTTER SELECT : DEGREE and then the list was sorted, so that the angle ADD: ---.- “144.0” is registered as item number 3.) DEL:? DEGREE SECOND...
Page 64: Changing The Reference Value For Automatic Iris Adjustment
Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. Changing the Reference The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the screen. Value for Automatic Iris Turn the MENU knob to change the Adjustment reference value. Note The reference value for automatic iris adjustment Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is can be changed to aid the shooting of clear not ECS.
Page 65 Turn the MENU knob to move b to IRIS WINDOW, then press the MENU knob. b changes to z and z changes to ?. Turn the MENU knob until the desired auto iris window appears, then press the MENU knob. Opening the lens iris Iris opened by 1 stop (two...
Page 66: Adjusting The Audio Level
Adjusting the Audio Level Setting the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input LEVEL levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2. You can also adjust the audio CH-3 level manually. F-RUN AUTO R-RUN...
Page 67: Manually Adjusting The Audio Level Of The Mic In Connector
REAR2/WRR LEVEL: Audio recording level Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for of channel 2 the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. Setting Control SIDE2 LEVEL (CH-2) control (on the right) Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and FRONT MIC LEVEL control adjust so that the audio level meter F+S2 LEVEL (CH-2) control linked with...
Page 68 To automatically select the same audio as on page of the MAINTENANCE menu to channels 1 and 2 FRONT. On the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE The levels of audio channels 3 and 4 can now menu, set the AUDIO CH3/4 MODE item to “CH be adjusted with the MIC LEVEL control.
Page 69: Setting Time Data
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to Setting Time Data F-RUN or R-RUN. F-RUN: Free run. The timecode generator keeps running. R-RUN: Recording run. The timecode generator runs only while recording. To set the drop frame mode/non-drop frame mode Setting the timecode You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or non- drop frame (NDF) mode on the TIMECODE page The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 :...
Page 70: Synchronizing The Timecode
generators of other camcorders/VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder. Connections for timecode synchronization Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below. Example 1: Synchronizing with an external timecode RESET/RETURN button DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT...
Page 71 Example 2: Interconnecting a number of To lock the timecode to an external camcorders or timecode synchronization source Reference camcorder DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT LEVEL EXPAND CHAPTER COUNTER RC U-BIT THUMBNAIL CLIP MENU F-RUN ESSENCE AUTO MARK R-RUN MANUAL AUDIO SELECT S.SEL...
Page 72 This operation synchronizes the internal timecode generator with the external timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization. However, there will be noise on the recorded image if you connect or disconnect the timecode signal during recording.
Page 73: Chapter 4 : Shooting
• PFD50DLA (capacity 50.0 GB) • If condensation forms, allow ample time to dry 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. before use. Notes • It is not possible to use the following discs for...
Page 74: Loading And Unloading A Disc
You can also write protect-individual clips. For Note details, see “Locking (write-protecting) clips” To insert the disc correctly, make sure that the (page 124). camcorder is in the upright position (the grip upside, the bottom downside). Loading and unloading a disc To unload a disc With the power supply on, press the EJECT To load a disc...
Page 75: Formatting A Disc
Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage function) Recording processing does not end normally if, for example, the battery pack is removed during recording, or if the power cord is disconnected during recording. Because the file system is not updated, video and audio data recorded in real time is not recognized as files and clip contents recorded up to that point are lost.
Page 76 power off, clips are reconstructed on the basis of devices that can salvage the disc. Refer to the table below and use one of the indicated devices to salvage markers recorded on the disc when the disc is the disc. loaded in this unit.
Page 77: Basic Procedure For Shooting
Check that there are no obstructions Basic Procedure for such as cables near the disc compartment lid. Then press the Shooting EJECT button to open the disc compartment lid. After checking that the disc is not write- protected (see page 73), load it and close This section describes the basic procedures for the disc compartment lid.
Page 78 Shooting During recording, the REC indicator lights in the viewfinder. Perform zooming and focus control, if necessary. Note During recording (while the ACCESS indicator is lit) do not remove the battery pack. If you do, the internal processing for recording may not finish properly, which may cause the last few seconds of recording to be lost.
Page 79: Playing Back The Recorded Clip
PLAY/PAUSE indicator now flashes (one Notes flash/second). • It is not possible to record a clip shorter than 2 seconds. If you stop recording within 2 seconds of starting, this To restart playback results in a 2-second clip. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once again. •...
Page 80: Deleting The Recorded Clip
The playback position is saved to the disc when Whether the disc displays the same playback the disc is ejected, which allows playback to start condition on other XDCAM devices: If so, at that position whenever it is loaded into any the surface of the disc may be dirty or XDCAM player.
Page 81: Using The Focus Assist Function
Press the button to which you have Focus detection range frame assigned the Freeze Mix function once more. The unit exits Freeze Mix mode. Start recording. Note If you exchange discs before starting to record, be careful to keep the unit from moving. Using the Focus Assist function Focus assist indicator Displaying the focus assist indicator in the...
Page 82: Advanced Operations For Shooting
“ShotMark1” or “ShotMark2” appears in the Advanced Operations for viewfinder screen for about one second near the timecode display. Shooting If the SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2 recording function has been assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches, you can also use that switch to record a SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2 essence mark.
Page 83: Setting The Thumbnail Image At Recording Time
data storage time (Picture Cache time) using the Setting the thumbnail image at USER menu. recording time The Picture Cache time determines the number of seconds recorded from the Picture Cache, When you record a clip, you can specify which counting back from the time when you press the frame to use as the clip thumbnail image (see REC START button or the VTR button on the...
Page 84: Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)
The Picture Cache mode settings once made timecode settings. To make timecode settings, continue to be effective until changed. first exit Picture Cache mode. You can assign the Picture Cache on/off function When power is lost during recording in Picture to one of the ASSIGN 1/2/3/4/5 switches or RET Cache mode button on the lens.
Page 85 Note Item Description When the • When you set the POWER Interval Rec settings cannot be made while this unit is in switch to OFF, the camcorder camcorder power the following states. will switch off by itself after is switched off •...
Page 86 To shoot and record Select REC TIME, and turn the MENU knob to select the desired time to be After performing the basic procedures recorded on the disc. for shooting and recording, following As you turn the MENU knob, the setting the instructions in “Basic Procedure for changes as follows: 5SEC y 10SEC y Shooting”...
Page 87 subject, and the camcorder must be arranged so 005 REC FUNCTION that during this time the subject is always in the SLOW & QUICK frame. FRAME RATE The disc recording time indicates the running CACHE/INTVAL REC: M.INT time of the completed recording. The camcorder NUMBER OF FRAME : TRIGGER INTERVAL: calculates the time-lapse interval from these two...
Page 88: Shooting With Slow & Quick Motion
viewfinder, the TALLY (green tally) The camcorder starts recording in Manual indicator flashes four times per second. Interval Rec mode. When you use the PRE- LIGHTING function, recording starts after When a setting value other than “M” the light is switched on. (the consecutive mode) is selected in While recording in Manual Interval Rec step 4, select PRE-LIGHTING, and...
Page 89: Exchanging Discs While Recording (Disc Exchange Cache Function)
- Disc Exchange Cache function Recording format Frame rate - Clip Continuous Rec function 1080/23.98P 1 to 48 - Live Logging function 1080/25P 1 to 50 • When you enable Slow & Quick Motion, limitations apply to the values that can be selected for the 1080/29.97P 1 to 60 following items.
Page 90: Recording With The Clip Continuous Rec Function
Press the REC START button or the Recording with the Clip VTR button on the lens to start Continuous Rec function recording. The REC (recording, red tally) indicator Normally, a clip is created as an independent file lights in the viewfinder, and the tally each time that you start and stop recording.
Page 91: Retaking The Most Recent Clip
To disable the function Assigning user-defined clip titles Set CLIP CONT REC in the REC FUNCTION automatically page of the OPERATION menu to OFF. About the automatic title generation Retaking the most recent clip function A retake function is available, making it easy to By default, clips on each disc are assigned names erase and retake the most recently recorded clip.
Page 92 transfer it to the unit’s internal memory using a field and the serial number in the NUMERIC USB flash drive. field. Setting the initial value of the serial number To create a list of title prefix strings The initial value of the serial number can be set to 00001 (the default) or to any other number.
Page 93 The message “COMPLETE!” appears when 030 CLIP TITLE the transfer finishes. TITLE ENABL Note SELECT PREFIX EXEC CLEAR NUMERIC EXEC LOAD PREFIX DATA: EXEC The message “FILE NOT FOUND!” appears if no PREFIX : TITLE list of title prefixes is found. !#$%&'()+,-.0123456789;...
Page 94: Assigning User-Defined Names To Clips And Clip Lists
To set the initial value to any number Assigning user-defined names to (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn clips and clip lists the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) Display the CLIP TITLE page on the The following standard format names are OPERATION menu.
Page 95 Turn the MENU knob to select “AUTO NAMING” and then press the MENU knob. C0001.MXF Turn the MENU knob to display “TITLE” and then press the MENU knob. The same name will now be given to newly recorded clips. TITLE00001 Notes When sub item “AUTO NAMING”...
Page 96: Using Planning Metadata
• When a title has been set as a clip name on this unit, the operations, you can use the optional CBK-WA01 title is displayed for clips recorded on this unit. Wi-Fi Adaptor and the supplied Sony Planning • The user-defined name or standard format name is Metadata Add-in application software. For details, displayed for clips without a title.
Page 97 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>3 names specified in the planning metadata <PlanningMetadata file. An underscore (_) and a five-digit serial xmlns="http://xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/ number (00001 to 99999) is appended to planningmetadata" assignId="H00123" each clip name. creationDate="2009-09-10T08:00:00-05:00" lastUpdate="2009-09-10T13:43:52-05:00" Examples of automatically generated clip version="1.00">3...
Page 98: Recording Video From External Devices
"UTF-8"?>3 external device by using a menu or by using the <PlanningMetadata xmlns="http:// ASSIGN 2 switch. xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/planningmetadata " assignId="H00123" creationDate= Notes "2009-04-15T08:00:00Z" lastUpdate= • If you want to use the ASSIGN 2 switch, you must "2009-04-15T15:00:00Z"...
Page 99: Using The Live Logging Function
SDI IN (OPTION) connector or the GENLOCK IN Recording analog composite signals connector. • It is not possible to record external input video with a You can record analog composite signals input to changed aspect ratio. the GENLOCK IN connector. When an HD recording format (MPEG HD422 50, or MPEG To record SDI signals HD420 HQ/SP) is selected, analog composite...
Page 100: Recording Proxy Data
PROAVID\Clip by setting the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. To • Planning metadata: \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\ set time data, first switch from Live View mode to MEMDISC\PROAVID\General\Sony\Planning another operating mode. • Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN Notes switch, time data advances in F-RUN mode while the •...
Page 101 recording will take longer because the unit will require 032 MEMORY REC more time to recognize that no flash drive is connected. MEMORY REC : ENABL • The message “USB MEMORY INHIBIT!” or “USB M. INHI” appears if you connect and attempt to access COPY CURRENT CLP : EXEC COPY ALL CLIPS...
Page 102 Search for the video of the clip (being Note played or stopped) that you want to The message “M. Shortage” appears when the mount of copy. data to be copied exceed the free capacity of the USB flash drive. The copy is not executed. Exchange the USB Select COPY CURRENT CLP in the flash drive for one with enough free capacity.
Page 103: Obtaining Gps Location Information
OPERATION menu, and then press the Positioning Display GPS receive state MENU knob. status The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. Positioning A GPS signal is being received, and location Select “YES”, and then press the information is MENU knob. available. During the execution of the format, the Positioning A strong GPS signal message “MEMORY ACCESS”...
Page 104 Calculated location appears incorrect INFORMATION An error of up to a few hundred meters (yards) LATITUDE : N 35 40 '12.36 may occur if the received GPS signal is reflected LONGITUDE: E135 25 '13.31 off nearby structures or if the signal is very weak. ALTITUDE : +0123m CALC: 13-03-31T12:45:35Z REAL: 13-03-31T12:45:36Z...
Page 105: Chapter 5 : Operations In Gui Screens
Operations in GUI Screens Chapter Overview You can perform scene searches, play the (The GUI screens can display European searched scenes, and select scenes (edit clip list) languages, Japanese, Korean, Simplified in Graphical User Interface (GUI) screens. The Chinese, and Traditional Chinese for clip names GUI screens are your gateways to discs and the and titles.) data saved on discs.
Page 106 Clip playback screen Clip thumbnail screen Clip:C0006 006/040 TC 00:23:00:25 TC 00:23:40:07 TC 00:24:45:11 TC 00:25:06:14 TC 00:25:49:23 TC 00:26:22:10 TC 00:27:19:04 TC 00:27:51:09 TC 00:28:06:09 TC 00:28:22:02 TC 00:23:34:18 TC 00:23:54:22 30 NOV 2005 13:38 0:00:10:23 DATE&TIME THUMBNAIL THUMBNAIL Unlit ESSENCE ESSENCE...
Page 107: Information And Controls In Thumbnail Screens
Information and controls in thumbnail screens About the display of clip and clip list names You can specify that titles should appear instead of names in the clip name areas of thumbnail screens. You can also change the display language. To specify that titles (see page 94), if they exist, should be displayed with higher priority than names, select one of the following under Settings...
Page 108: Index Picture
g Duration selection is the timecode of the first frame or the timecode of the thumbnail frame. Displays the duration (recording time) of the selected clip. When multiple clips are selected, f Lock icon displays the total recording time of the selected This icon appears when the clip is locked clips.
Page 109 e Clip name Notes Displays the name or a title of the expanded clip • “New File” appears when no clip list has been loaded (see page 107). into the unit’s memory, and when a clip list has been cleared from the unit’s memory. f Duration •...
Page 110: Displaying Menus
d Chapter number/total chapters Note Displays the total number of chapters and the The total number of essence marks is the total number of number of the selected chapter. essence marks that have been set in all clips on the disc. Note d Scrollbar The total number of chapters is the total number of...
Page 111 Thumbnail screen Clip:"Navigeting sibiling relati..." 018/036 TC 00:29:19:23 TC 00:29:38:25 TC 00:29:50:04 TC 00:30:25:11 TC 00:30:40:13 TC 01:01:28:25 TC 00:09:43:14 TC 00:24:24:29 TC 00:24:34:27 TC 00:24:46:22 TC 00:25:42:08 TC 00:25:49:07 30 NOV 2005 14:14 0:23:22:26 DATE&TIME Thumbnail Menu Clip Information Select Index Picture Clip Properties Add Sub Clips...
Page 112 Disc Menu The Disc Menu allows you to do the following. (Underlined values in the Operation/Setting column are the factory defaults.) Item Operation/Setting Load Clip List Load clip list into this unit’s memory. Save Clip List Save a clip list to the disc under its current name, overwriting the old contents.
Page 113 Item Operation/Setting Settings Sub-Item SET Key on Thumbnail Selects the behavior of the unit when the SET/S.SEL button or MENU knob is pressed with one thumbnail selected. Cue up & Still: Cue up the selected thumbnail. Cue up & Play: Cue up and play the selected thumbnail.
Page 114: Gui Screen Operations
GUI screen operations 3 RESET/RETURN button DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT LEVEL EXPAND CHAPTER RETURN COUNTER RC U-BIT THUMBNAIL MENU CH-3 F-RUN ESSENCE AUTO MARK R-RUN MANUAL AUDIO SELECT MENU knob S.SEL CH-1 CH-2 SUB CLIP PRESET AUDIO IN CH-4 FRONT REGEN...
Page 115: Thumbnail Operations
To return to the previous screen Thumbnail Operations Press the RESET/RETURN button. To move from a menu level to the next lower or higher menu level For a menu item displayed together with a B or b You can use thumbnail screens to display clip mark, you can move to the next lower or higher information and to find, protect, and delete clips.
Page 116: Searching With Thumbnails
Turn the MENU knob, or press the up See “Selecting thumbnails” (page 115) for more information. or down-arrow button. The current position moves by an amount Using the expand function to find scenes equal to of the total number of thumbnails.
Page 117 Select OK to delete the mark, or Cancel Using the chapter function to find scenes to cancel the deletion, and then press the Chapters are the sections between the shot marks, SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. Rec Start marks, and other essence marks. To adjust the position of shot marks at chapter Rec Start essence marks are set automatically at positions...
Page 118: Playing The Scene You Have Found
THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK In the clip playback screen, the PREV and NEXT buttons jump to the previous or next recording button with the SHIFT button held start points. down. The Select Essence Mark screen appears. The names of essence marks that are not Playing the scene you have found recorded on the disc are displayed in gray.
Page 119: Selecting Clips By Type (Filter Clips Function)
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Select the clip filtering condition. Item name Filtering condition Clip Flag: OK Clip flag set in the clip (OK/NG/KP(KEEP)/ Clip Flag: NG none) Clip Flag: KP(KEEP) Clip Flag: none Current Planning Clips that have been Metadata recorded according to the instructions in the Selecting clips by type (Filter...
Page 120: Selecting The Information Displayed On Thumbnails
Selecting the information displayed on thumbnails You can select the information to be displayed at the bottom of the thumbnails in thumbnail screens. See page 114 for more information about thumbnail screen operations. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The screen changes to the clip playback Display the Thumbnail Menu in the clip screen, and playback starts.
Page 121: Checking Clip Properties
Select Set Index Picture. To select a clip index picture while A message appears asking you to confirm viewing the video that you want to set the current frame as the index picture. See page 114 for more information about thumbnail screen operations.
Page 122 TC/DUR: Timecode of the first frame/ Press the SET/S.SEL button or the Recording time MENU knob. Created: Date and time of creation An input screen appears for the selected item. Modified: Date and time of most recent (A keyboard appears that corresponds to the modification font selected with Disc Menu item Settings Rec Device: Name of device that created clip...
Page 123 Connect a keyboard that corresponds to the font is set to Korean, Simplified Chinese, or Traditional Chinese. selected with Disc Menu item Settings >Select Font if the area of use has been set to NTSC The keyboard icon on the software keyboard is AREA or PAL AREA.
Page 124: Setting Clip Flags
USB mouse functions Select “Set Clip Flag”. You can use the mouse to move the cursor on the The clip flag setting screen appears. software keyboard. You can also left click on a key to enter the character for that key. Thumbnail Menu To change the speed of the mouse pointer: In Set Clip Flag...
Page 125: Deleting Clips
To unlock all clips Select Lock/Unlock Clip. Display the Disc Menu. Press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. Select Lock or Delete All Clips, and then A lock icon (see page 108) appears on the select Unlock All Clips. thumbnail of the locked clips.
Page 126: Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)
Scene Selection (Clip List Editing) What is scene selection? Select OK, and then press the SET/ Scene selection is a function which allows you to S.SEL button or the MENU knob. select material (clips) from the material recorded The selected clip is deleted, and you return to on a disc and perform cut editing.
Page 127: Creating And Editing Clip Lists
Clip lists Unit memory Current clip list can be edited You can use the scene selection function to select Clip list clips from the clips saved on a disc and create a playback and (adding, deleting, and thumbnail cut edit list called a “clip list”. reordering sub clips) display Clip lists have numbers beginning with E, for...
Page 128 In the clip thumbnail screen, select the Change the sub clip order: Use the clip that you want to add as a sub clip Move Sub Clips command to change the order of sub clips in a clip list. (multiple selections possible). Delete sub clips: Use the Delete Sub Display the Thumbnail Menu.
Page 129 immediately. You can also save the clip list Press the SET/S.SEL button or the immediately in step 5 by executing the Save Clip MENU knob. List command in the Disc Menu. The sub clips are added at the I cursor position, and you return to the clip list Adding sub clips from the clip list thumbnail thumbnail screen.
Page 130 Save the clip list (see page 131). To cue up the In point or Out point Display the Thumbnail Menu, select Cue up To adjust the In and Out points of sub Inpoint or Cue up Outpoint, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob.
Page 131 To play using GUI screens Turn the MENU knob to change the value of the digit. In the clip list thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of the sub clip where you Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required. want to start play. To reset the timecode to 00:00:00:00 To start play from the start of the clip list Select Reset to Zero in the Thumbnail Menu,...
Page 132: Managing Clip Lists
With each press, the display changes in the Select Load Clip List, and then press the order: “Name & Date” t “Name & Title” SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. t “Name & Short Date” t... A list of clip lists stored on the disc appears. To sort clip lists Select one of the following orders by Disc Menu...
Page 133: Disc Operations
In the clip list thumbnail screen, display Disc Operations the Disc Menu. Select Delete Clip List, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. A list of clip lists appears. Checking disc properties Select the clip list that you want to delete, and then press the SET/S.SEL See page 114 for more information about GUI screen button or the MENU knob.
Page 134: Using Planning Metadata
See “To edit clip information” (page 122) for recording on the USB flash drive and connect it again. information about operations. • If the message “USB M. INHI” appears when you connect a USB flash drive, disconnect the drive, Using planning metadata enable recording on the USB flash drive, and then connect it again.
Page 135 Press the left- or right-arrow button to File Name: Planning metadata file name Assign ID: Assign ID select a digit to change. Created: Date and time of creation Press the up- or down-arrow button, or Modified: Date and time of most recent turn the MENU knob to change the modification digit.
Page 136: Checking User-Defined Essence Marks
Select “Settings”, and then press the Press ,, and then turn the SET/S.SEL SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. button or the MENU knob. The User Defined Essence Marks screen Select “Planning Clip Name in Clip appears. Info. Area”, and then press the SET/ S.SEL button or the MENU knob.
Page 137: Displaying Disc And Clip Properties In A Web Browser
Select “Disable”, and then press the • User name: admin SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. • Password: Model name (“pdw-850”) After the user name and password are Displaying disc and clip verified, an XDCAM web page appears. properties in a web browser...
Page 138 To display clip thumbnails Click “Thumbnails” in the Disc menu. A page of thumbnails of clips on the disc appears. Each thumbnail page displays up to 12 thumbnails. To download high-resolution clip data Like the thumbnails in the unit’s GUI screens (HIGH resolution file), proxy AV data (see page 108), the thumbnails display (LOW resolution file), or metadata (Clip...
Page 139 The path of the selected file appears in the “File to send” field. Click “Execute”. The planning metadata is loaded into the unit’s memory and stored in the /General/ Sony/Planning directory on the disc. “OK” appears in the “Status” field when the transfer is complete. Disc Operations...
Page 140: Transferring Clips (Direct Ftp Function)
Transferring clips (Direct FTP function) You can transfer clips (MXF files) between this Transfer Transfer target Function unit and external devices over a network. This direction unit has an Direct FTP function, which allows Upload One or more clips you to connect to any XDCAM device or Multiple clips with clip computer with an FTP server function and list...
Page 141: Preparations For Clip Transfers
Select Upload Clips via Direct FTP, and Preparations for clip transfers then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. Check the following points. The Select Transfer Type screen of the • This unit and the target transfer device Upload Clips via Direct FTP command (XDCAM device or computer) must be appears.
Page 142 Item Setting DHCP Setting that specifies whether to acquire the IP address automatically from a DHCP server Enabled: Acquire automatically Disabled: Do not acquire automatically Select the remote host (the target device Address Status Method used to set IP to which you want to transfer the clips). address You can register up to four remote hosts.
Page 143 XDCAM remote host with specified device, the default is the model user name and password. name, such as “pdw-850”.) Change When a path was specified, a) If an XDCAM device is selected as the Device Directory...
Page 144 When the connection is complete (the • Set the ETHERNET/USB item on the indicators of all items have turned green), the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION Upload Clips via Direct FTP screen appears. menu to DSABL. To check the connection on the remote Note host side When several files are to be transferred, the entire...
Page 145: Downloading Clips
The duration of the transfer range appears in • When more 301 or more clips are stored on a remote host, the denominator indicating the clip the lower right of the screen. total at the upper right is shown as “- - -”, and the Note names of the 301st and following clips are not displayed.
Page 146 Settings on this unit The Select Remote Host screen appears. Item Setting Select “Hosts Discovered via UPnP”, POWER SAVE ETHERNET/ ENABLE and then press the SET/S.SEL button or page of the MENU knob. OPERATION The detected connection destination device menu (the PDW-HD1500) appears in the Select NETWORK DHCP...
Page 147: Shortcut List
Shortcut List You can access many functions from the button is held down while another is pressed, for keyboard, without displaying a menu (shortcut example “SHIFT + RESET/RETURN”. operations). Note Shortcuts are available for the following The same shortcut may access different functions, functions.
Page 148: Menu Organization
Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Chapter [B] OPERATION menu Menu Organization OPERATION OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 SUPERIMPOSE REC FUNCTION ASSIGNABLE SW POWER SAVE The following chart shows the organization of VF DISP 1 menus in this camcorder. VF DISP 2 VF DISP 3 VF DISP 4 TOP MENU...
Page 149: Top Menu And Top-Level Menus
[C] PAINT menu [E] FILE menu FILE USER FILE PAINT SW STATUS USER FILE 2 WHITE ALL FILE BLACK/FLARE SCENE FILE GAMMA REFERENCE BLACK GAMMA USER GAMMA KNEE 1 LENS FILE 1 KNEE 2 LENS FILE 2 DETAIL 1 LENS FILE 3 DETAIL 2 USB MEMORY SD DETAIL...
Page 150 Once a camcorder is set up according to your USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu preferences and you save an ALL file on a USB This menu allows you to add pages to or delete flash drive, you can easily set other camcorders to pages from the USER menu to suit your needs.
Page 151: Menu List
Menu List Tips • The bold-faced numbers designate the pages that have been registered in the USER menu at the factory. • The bold-faced settings are the factory default settings. • The initial value of items with a setting range of –99 to 99 is 0. •...
Page 152 Page Item Settings Description OUTPUT 2 DOWN CON MODE CROP/SQEZE Sets the conversion mode for (Does not appear when down-converted output. the FORMAT page item SYSTEM LINE is set to 1080 and the SYSTEM FREQUENCY item is set to 23.9P) WIDE ID THROU/AUTO Specifies whether to add wide...
Page 153 Page Item Settings Description SLOW & QUICK OFF/ON For details, see “Shooting with FUNCTION Slow & Quick Motion” (page 88). FRAME RATE 1080/23.98P: 1 to 48 1080/25P: 1 to 50 1080/29.97P: 1 to 60 CACHE/INTVAL REC OFF/CACHE/A. INT/ For details, see “Starting a shoot M.
Page 154 Page Item Settings Description ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN SW <1> For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” ASSIGN SW <2> (page 209). ASSIGN SW <3> ASSIGN SW <4> ASSIGN SW <5> ASSIGN SW <RET> ZOOM SPEED 0 to 20 to 99 RETURN VIDEO OFF/ON POWER SAVE ETHERNET/USB...
Page 155 Page Item Settings Description ‘!’ LED GAIN <!> OFF/ON For details, see “Indicators” (page 27). SHUTTER <!> OFF/ON WHITE PRESET <!> OFF/ON CC 5600K <!> OFF/ON ATW RUN <!> OFF/ON EXTENDER <!> OFF/ON FILTER ND <!> OFF/ON FILTER CC <!> OFF/ON OVERRIDE <!>...
Page 156 Page Item Settings Description GAIN SW GAIN LOW –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ For details, see “Setting gain 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ values for the GAIN selector 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB positions” (page 208). GAIN MID –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB GAIN HIGH –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 12dB 6dB/9dB/ /18dB/ 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB GAIN TURBO –6dB/–3dB/0dB/3dB/ 6dB/9dB/12dB/18dB/ 24dB/30dB/36dB/42dB TURBO SW IND OFF/ON...
Page 157 Page Item Settings Description SHOT ID ID-1 Blank/up to 12 For details, see “Setting the shot characters ID” (page 205). ID-2 Blank/up to 12 characters ID-3 Blank/up to 12 characters ID-4 Blank/up to 12 characters SHOT DISP SHOT DATE OFF/ON For details, see “Recording shot data superimposed on the color SHOT TIME...
Page 158 Page Item Settings Description WHITE WHITE SWITCH <B> MEM/ATW Specifies the operating mode SETTING when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the B side. MEM: Auto white balance ATW: Auto tracing white balance SHOCKLESS WHITE OFF/1/2/3 Specifies the transition time when the WHITE BAL switch is changed to a new setting (1 is fastest)
Page 159 Page Item Settings Description SHT ENABLE SHUTTER ECS OFF/ON The items which can be set differ depending on the setting of the SHUTTER SLS OFF/ON SYSTEM FREQUENCY item on SHUTTER 1/32 OFF/ON the FORMAT page. For details, SHUTTER 1/33 OFF/ON see “Setting the Electronic SHUTTER 1/40 OFF/ON...
Page 160 Page Item Settings Description SOURCE SEL FRONT MIC SELECT MONO/STREO Input mode selection for front (When stereo microphone. microphone is connected) REC VIDEO SOURCE CAM/EXT For details, see “Recording video from external devices” (page 98). EXT VIDEO SOURCE VBS/SDSDI/HDSDI WIDE MODE(EXT) AUTO/16:9 When the input signal is SD, select the method that determines...
Page 161 Page Item Settings Description CLIP TITLE TITLE DSABL/ENABL For details, see “Assigning user- defined clip titles automatically” SELECT PREFIX EXEC (page 91). (When the TITLE item is set to “ENABL”) CLEAR NUMERIC EXEC (When the TITLE item is set to “ENABL”) LOAD PREFIX DATA EXEC (When the TITLE item...
Page 162: Paint Menu
PAINT menu Page Item Settings Description SW STATUS GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the gamma correction on or off. BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the black gamma correction on or off. MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and user-set matrix correction functions on or off. KNEE OFF/ON Turns the knee correction on or...
Page 163 Page Item Settings Description BLACK/ MASTER BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the master black level. FLARE R BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the R black level. B BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the B black level. MASTER FLARE (–99 to 99) Adjusts the flare level of the master.
Page 164 Page Item Settings Description BLACK BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the black gamma GAMMA correction on or off. BLACK GAM RANGE LOW/L.MID/H.MID/ Sets the range affected by black HIGH gamma. BLACK GAM LEVEL (–99 to 99) Adjusts the master black gamma. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B Selects the output signal of TEST...
Page 165 Page Item Settings Description DETAIL 2 KNEE APERTURE OFF/ON Turns the knee aperture function on or off. KNEE APT LVL (–99 to 99) Sets the knee aperture level. DETAIL LIMIT (–99 to 99) Sets the both detail black and white limiters. DTL WHT LMT (–99 to 99) Sets the detail white limiter.
Page 166 Page Item Settings Description SKIN DETAIL SKIN DETAIL ALL OFF/ON Turns on or off all of channels 1, 2 and 3 for the color detail function. SKIN DETECT Moves to color detection Executes the color detail page. function. SKIN AREA IND OFF/ON Turns on and off the function that displays a zebra pattern where...
Page 167 Page Item Settings Description MTX LINEAR MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and user-set matrix correction functions on or off. MATRIX(USER) OFF/ON Turns the user-set matrix correction function on or off. MATRIX(PRESET) OFF/ON Turns the preset matrix correction function on or off. MATRIX(PRST) SEL 1/2/3/4/5/6 Selects the preset matrix...
Page 168 Page Item Settings Description MTX MULTI MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and multi matrix correction functions on or off. ADAPTIVE MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the adaptive matrix correction function (brightness tracking) on or off. ADAPTIVE MAX LVL 0 to 3 to 7 Sets the correction level of the adaptive matrix correction function.
Page 169 Page Item Settings Description SATURATION SATURATION MODE KNEE/L KEY Switches the saturation function MODE mode. High-intensity processing (KNEE SAT) or low-intensity processing (BLACK GAMMA/ LOWKEY AST) can be selected. KNEE SATURATION OFF/ON Turns the knee saturation on/off when SATURATION MODE is set to KNEE.
Page 170: Maintenance Menu
MAINTENANCE menu Page Item Settings Description WHITE WHT SHAD CH R/G/B/TEST Selects the channel adjusted by this menu. If SHADING TEST is selected, the setting is linked to the setting of TEST OUT SELECT. TEST OUT VBS/Y/R/G/B Selects the signal output of the TEST OUT SELECT connector.
Page 171 Sets the voltage level of the battery at which the END warning should be issued. Other BEFORE 11.5V to 11.8V Used when a battery pack other than a Sony to 17.0V (in battery pack is used. Sets the voltage level of 0.1V steps) the battery at which the BEFORE END warning should be issued.
Page 172 Page Item Settings Description BATTERY 2 TYPE DETECTION AUTO/OTHER AUTO: Automatically detects the type of the battery. OTHER: Always judges the battery to be of the “OTHER” type regardless of the actual battery type. SEGMENT NO.7 11.0V to 17.0V When the battery type Battery status (in 0.1 V steps) judgment is “OTHER”,...
Page 173 Page Item Settings Description AUDIO-1 FRONT MIC MONO/STREO Input mode selection for front microphone. SELECT AUDIO CH3/4 CH1/2/SW Selects the sources to be recorded to channels MODE CH-3/4. CH1/2: Same sources as CH-1/2. SW: Signals selected by the AUDIO IN CH- 3/CH-4 switches.
Page 174 Page Item Settings Description AUDIO-3 AU SG (1KHz) ON/OFF/AUTO Sets whether to output a 1 kHz test tone during the Color Bar mode or not. ON: A 1 kHz test tone is output during the Color Bar mode. OFF: A 1 kHz test tone is not output during the Color Bar mode.
Page 175 Page Item Settings Description AUDIO-3 AUDIO CH4 FIX/FRONT Selects the audio level recorded on channel 4. FIX: Fixed LEVEL FRONT: Level as adjusted by the MIC LEVEL control on the front panel of the camcorder Menu List...
Page 176 Page Item Settings Description WRR VALID CH ALL/CH1 Selects whether to enable channels 1 and 2 of SETTING the wireless receiver, or channel 1 only. ALL: Enable both channel 1 and 2. CH1: Enable channel 1 only. Select this setting to use the wireless receiver as a monaural receiver.
Page 177 Page Item Settings Description TIMECODE TC OUT AUTO/GENE Selects the timecode signal output. AUTO: Outputs the timecode generator output during recording and outputs the timecode reader output during playback. GENE: Outputs the timecode generator output during recording and playback. DF/NDF DF/NDF Sets DF or NDF mode.
Page 178 Page Item Settings Description ESSENCE RET SHOT MARK OFF/ON For details, see “Recording essence marks” MARK (page 82). RET SHOT MARK OFF/ON INDEX PIC POS 0SEC to 10SEC For details, see “Setting the thumbnail image (in 1 sec steps) at recording time” (page 83). FIND MODE R.ST/CLIP Specify the frame to be cued up when the...
Page 179 Page Item Settings Description REC TALLY OFF/ON Turns the tally illumination control on or off when the battery is almost exhausted or the CONFIG 1 BLINK disc is almost full. REC START BEEP OFF/ON Turns the REC START/STOP alarm sound on or off.
Page 180 Page Item Settings Description TEST SAW SAW/REC Selects the test signal. CONFIG 2 SELECT COLOR BAR ARIB/100%/ Selects the HD color bar type. SELECT 75%/SMPTE USER & ALL OFF/ON Show only USER menu in the top menu. ONLY RM COMMON OFF/ON Selects whether or not to share settings for MEMORY...
Page 181 “ALAC” has appeared in the viewfinder. Contact your dealer or a Sony service representative for more information about lenses that support aberration correction.
Page 182 Page Item Settings Description DCC ADJUST DCC FUNCTION DCC/FIX Enables or disables automatic knee point adjustment when the OUTPUT/DCC switch is set to CAM, DCC: ON. DCC: Automatically adjust the knee point according to the luminance of the subject. FIX: Set the knee point to a fixed value. DCC D RANGE 400%/450%/ Sets the dynamic range when the OUTPUT/...
Page 183 Page Item Settings Description GENLOCK GENLOCK OFF/ON Turns genlock on and off. GL HD H PHASE (–99 to 99) Sets the HD output H phase for genlock operation. GL SD H PHASE (–99 to 99) Sets the SD output H phase for genlock (Does not appear operation.
Page 184 Page Item Settings Description NETWORK 1 NETWORK SETUP EXEC Displays the NETWORK SETTING page, so that you can make network settings. Note DHCP Display only Enables or disables automatic acquisition of This menu is an IP address from a DHCP server not used when IP ADDRESS Display only...
Page 185 Page Item Settings Description Wi-Fi Wi-Fi SETUP EXEC Displays the Wi-Fi SETTING page so that you can make wireless LAN settings. Note Wi-Fi STATUS [-----]/ Communication/connection status This menu is [xxxxx]/ xxxxx: Displays the signal strength by not used when CONNECT the number of x’s.
Page 186 Page Item Settings Description UP CON PROCESS FIELD/ADPT Selects the conversion source picture when CONVERTER SD is upconverted to HD. FIELD: Use the field picture. ADPT: Optimize the ratio of conversion from the frame or field picture. UC DETAIL (–99 to 99) Adjusts the sharpness of edge enhancement LEVEL by the upconverter.
Page 187: File Menu
OUTPUT 1 page of the OPERATION menu must be c) When TYPE DETECTION in the BATTERY 2 page set to HDSDI. is set to “AUTO”, any batteries other than Sony BP- h) Pixel noise is reduced to some extent by automatic series batteries and Anton Bauer intelligent battery black balance adjustment (see page 55), but the systems are classified as “Others”.
Page 188 Page Item Settings Description USER FILE 2 STORE USR PRESET EXEC Save settings for items on pages registered in the USER menu as the standard settings. CLEAR USR PRESET EXEC Clear the standard setting of pages registered in the USER menu. CUSTOMIZE RESET EXEC Return the pages registered in the USER menu to the factory default...
Page 189 Page Item Settings Description SCENE FILE STANDARD For details, see “Saving and Loading Scene Files” (page 223). STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD – SCENE RECALL EXEC SCENE STORE EXEC F.ID STANDARD REFERENCE REFERENCE STORE EXEC Save reference file saved on the USB flash drive in internal memory.
Page 190 Page Item Settings Description LENS FILE 1 LENS FILE RECALL EXEC Load lens file. LENS FILE STORE EXEC Save lens file. F.ID No Offset/up to 16 Sets the name of the last selected characters lens file. SOURCE MEMORY1 Displays the number of last loaded lens file.
Page 191: Diagnosis Menu
Page Item Settings Description LENS FILE 3 SHADING CH SEL R/G/B/TEST Selects the channel adjusted by this menu. If TEST is selected, the setting is linked to the setting of TEST OUT SELECT. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B Selects the signal output of the TEST OUT connector.
Page 192 Page Item Description ROM VERSION PACKAGE: X.XX Displays ROM version. SY1: X.XX SY2K: X.XX SY2U: X.XX DRV: X.XX AT: X.XX FP: X.XX ROM VERSION LVIS: X.XX TSYS: X.XX TMBP: X.XX CHRN: X.XX BRDG: X.XX PIER: X.XX CAVA: X.XX ROM VERSION DSP0: X.XX PRXA: X.XX GPS: X.XX...
Page 193: Menu Operations
indicating the current status of the camcorder Menu Operations appears on the viewfinder screen. For details, see “Selecting the display items” (page 201). To display the TOP menu With no menu displayed on the screen, hold down the MENU knob and set the MENU ON/OFF Displaying menus switch to ON.
Page 194 To scroll pages ?001 OUTPUT1 ?005 REC FUNCTION SDI OUT1 SELECT: SLOW & QUICK FRAME RATE SDI OUT2 SELECT: SDI OUT2 SUPER : CACHE/INTVAL REC: TEST OUT SELECT: TEST OUT SUPER : DISC EXCHG CACHE: CLIP CONT REC LIVE LOGGING When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob to switch pages.
Page 195 Example: When using the OPERATION menu TOP menu CONTENTS page <TOP MENU> ?000 CONTENTS USER 01.OUTPUT 1 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE 02.OUTPUT 2 03.SUPERIMPOSE OPERATION 04.LCD PAINT 05.REC FUNCTION MAINTENANCE 06.ASSIGNABLE SW FILE 07.POWER SAVE If the menu DIAGNOSIS 08.VF DISP 1 ADVANCED 09.VF DISP 2 has not been...
Page 196: Using The User Menu (Example Menu Operation)
When you set items on the ALL, To display the TOP menu when another OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, menu is displayed FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menus, move b to Move b to “TOP” displayed at the top right of the menu that contains the desired item in the each page of the menu, and press the MENU TOP menu, and then press the MENU knob.
Page 197: Editing The User Menu
When nothing appears in front of the page To end the menu operation, set the number MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. Turn the MENU knob to move b to the page The menu disappears from the screen, and number, and press the MENU knob. Then turn the the display indicating the current status of the MENU knob to switch pages.
Page 198 To delete items from a page by using the E10 EDIT USER 9 CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new page” (page 197). Press the MENU knob. Then select the item that you want to delete. Flick the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE Press the MENU knob.
Page 199 The item selected in step 2 moves to the ?E01 EDIT PAGE position that you selected in step 4. 01.OUTPUT 1 02.OUTPUT 2 To insert a blank line 03.SUPERIMPOSE 04.LCD 05.REC FUNCTION Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new 06.ASSIGNABLE SW 07.VF DISP 1 page”...
Page 200: Resetting User Menu Settings To The Standard Settings
Press the MENU knob. Then select the E22 EDIT PAGE NAME1 page that you want to delete, and press USER1 : USER 1 the MENU knob. USER2 : USER 2 USER3 : USER 3 The EDIT FUNCTION page appears. USER4 : USER 4 USER5 : USER 5 USER6 : USER 6 USER7 : USER 7...
Page 201: Setting The Status Display On The Viewfinder Screen And The Lcd Monitor
Display the USER FILE page of the Setting the Status FILE menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic Display on the menu operations” (page 193). Viewfinder Screen and ?F01 USER FILE the LCD Monitor USER FILE LOAD EXEC USER FILE SAVE...
Page 202 VF DISP 3 page Item Description DISP DISC Remaining disc capacity Item Description indicator DISP CLIP Selects the type of clip name to DISP IRIS Iris opening indicator NAME display. a) The viewfinder display can be also turned on or DISP SCENE Turns on or off the display of off by using the DISPLAY of the DISPLAY/...
Page 203: Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages
Select VF DISP MODE, and press the Change confirmation/adjustment MENU knob. progress messages Select the desired display mode, and You can limit or suppress the messages that give press the MENU knob. details of setting changes and adjustment progress and results by setting a display mode. Setting the marker display The conditions under which messages are displayed and their correspondence with the...
Page 204: Setting The Viewfinder
Select the desired item, and press the Note MENU knob. The four items ASPECT, ASPECT SELECT, You can set the following items on the VF ASPECT MASK, and ASPECT MASK LVL are SETTING page. ignored when the recording format is IMX50/40/30 or DVCAM and the aspect ratio is 4:3.
Page 205: Recording Shot Data Superimposed On The Color Bars
Turn the MENU knob to change the Item Description setting, and press the MENU knob. SHOT BLINK Selects whether or not the CHARA blinking * is superimposed Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set (ON or OFF). all of the desired items. a) To carry out superimposed recording, select the SHOT ID number (1 to 4).
Page 206: Displaying The Status Confirmation Screens
Display the SHOT ID page of the 020 SHOT ID OPERATION menu, and press the ID-1 :?+ MENU knob. ID-2 : ssssssssssss ID-3 : ssssssssssss ID-4 : ssssssssssss For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 193). !#$%&'()*+,-./012345678 9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk 020 SHOT ID...
Page 207 You can use the ‘!’ LED page of the For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 193). OPERATION menu to set whether or not the ! (warning) indicator lights. Select the desired item, and press the SYSTEM screen MENU knob.
Page 208: Adjustments And Settings From Menus
Item Description Adjustments and SHOCK- Turns shockless gain on or off. LESS Settings from Menus GAIN Turn the MENU knob to select the gain value, and press MENU knob. Any of –6, –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 or Setting gain values for the GAIN 42 dB can be set for each of the L, M, H, and TURBO positions, in any sequence.
Page 209: Assigning Functions To Assign Switches
Item Setting Item Description TEST OUT Selects the output signal from ASSIGN SW Assigns the function to SELECT the TEST OUT connector. <1> ASSIGN 1 (push-type) VBS: Output composite video switch. signal. When you select ASSIGN SW Assigns the function to VBS, connect to the <2>...
Page 210 Function Description Function Description Assigns the function that CLIP FLAG Assign the functions that set RETAKE deletes the last recorded clip. or clear OK, NG, and KEEP flags during recording or Assigns the function that CLIP FLAG playback. turns auto tracing white balance ON and OFF.
Page 211 Functions to be assigned to the ASSIGN 2 a) Even when the MARKER item is set to OFF on the MARKER page of the USER menu, the (slide-type) switch ASSIGN 2 switch allows you to display or not to Function Content display all markers.
Page 212: Setting Power Saving Functions
Move the b cursor to the item to set Setting power saving functions using the MENU knob, and press the MENU knob. You can limit the function of some output The EDIT FUNCTION page appears. connectors to save power consumption. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn EDIT FUNCTION the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.)
Page 213: Setting Up A Wireless Lan
Setting up a wireless LAN M25 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi SETUP EXEC You can install the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi STATUS : [-----] WIRELESS MODE: 802.11b Adaptor in this unit, and set up a wireless LAN as SSID: (unknown) explained in this section. NETWORK TYPE : INFRA AUTH...
Page 214 This page displays the following network priority and the camcorder cannot be controlled using the Wi-Fi remote control. items. To display the Wi-Fi remote control on the Item Description camcorder SSID Network name TYPE Network connection mode Set Wi-Fi to “ENABL” on the POWER INFRA: Infrastructure mode SAVE page of the OPERATION menu.
Page 215 • If using the Wi-Fi remote control via the CBK-WA100 Note Wireless Adaptor, turn the camcorder on first and then Some limitations apply to combinations of the turn on the CBK-WA100. “NETWORK TYPE”, “AUTH”, and “ENCRYPTION” Compatible devices settings. The supported devices, OS, and browsers that can To enter an SSID be used to operate the Wi-Fi remote control are Select SSID, press the MENU knob to display the...
Page 216: Setting The Color Temperature Manually
When you select “PIN CODE” Item name Setting A PIN item appears. Execute “UPDATE” in KEY (network key) ASCII characters or that item to display a PIN code for this unit. hexadecimal number (format specified with INPUT Select “WPS START” and then press SELECT) the MENU knob.
Page 217: Specifying An Offset For The Auto White Balance Setting
Item Description Item Description B GAIN <A> Changes only the value of B OFFSET When this item is set to ON, GAIN. WHITE <B> the offset adjusted on this page is added to the white balance The above table shows the adjustment of the for channel B.
Page 218: Setting The Umid Data
• Recording based on the UTC. The UTC is used U17 LENS FILE when recording the UMID. This enables LENS FILE SELECT: uniform control of source material recorded all F.ID:No Offset over the world based on the universal timecode. • Calculating the date difference among source materials.
Page 219 Example: In the case of Japan For Japan, if the country code is JP, it is 2 bytes, if JPN, it is 3 bytes. Thus, enter the following: JP_ _ JPN _ where _ represents a space. ORGANIZATION (organization code) Enter an abbreviated 4-byte alphanumeric string for the organization code.
Page 220: Chapter 7 : Saving And Loading User Setting Data
Saving and Loading User Setting Data Chapter To set a file ID for the data to be saved Saving and Recalling Set the file ID before going to step 2. For details on setting the file ID, see “To set the User Files file ID”...
Page 221 ERROR occurred. error, and (flashing) consult a Sony File ID that has been set appears. service representative. When you carry out a user file save operation To set the file ID (see page 220), the set file ID is saved on the USB flash drive together with the data.
Page 222: Loading Saved Data From A Usb Flash Drive
MEMORY drive error confirm the MODEL Information on the model ERROR occurred. error, and (flashing) consult a Sony service Loading saved data from a USB representative. flash drive FILE The USB flash Data saved on a ERROR drive contains...
Page 223: Saving And Loading Scene Files
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Saving and Loading menu operations” (page 193). Scene Files Select USER PRESET, and press the MENU knob. You can save various settings for shooting a particular scene as a scene file. By loading the scene file, you can quickly recreate setup conditions suitable for the scene.
Page 224 Select SCENE STORE, and press the (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) MENU knob. The SCENE STORE page appears. Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and press the MENU knob.
Page 225: Loading Scene Files
To load a scene file saved on a USB flash To select the file information items to be drive displayed 1 Select SCENE RECALL, and press the You can select the items of file information to be MENU knob. displayed on the SCENE STORE pages (P01 to The SCENE RECALL page appears.
Page 226: Returning The Scene File Settings To The Standard Settings
P01 SCENE RECALL Jumping to a File- RECALL OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE Related Menu Page 001.SCENE1 002.SCENE2 003.NO FILE when Connecting a USB 004.SCENE4 005.SCENE5 Flash Drive ***.5FILE LOAD MEM1-5 To carry out the load (recall), select A USB flash drive enables you to save user files, YES and press the MENU knob.
Page 227 • When OFF is selected on the USB IN > JUMP TO page. • When any of the following menu pages is already displayed. - A file-related page such as the USER FILE page of the FILE menu - USB MEMORY, ALL FILE, SCENE FILE, LENS FILE, or REFERENCE page Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page when Connecting a USB Flash Drive...
Page 228: Chapter 8 : File Operations
File Operations Chapter Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit via FTP and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. Connect the network connectors on this unit and the remote computer, using a network cable (see page 233).
Page 229: File Operation Restrictions
(Continued) File operation restrictions This section explains which operations are Write: Write data sequentially from the start to possible on files stored in each directory. the end of the file. When required, the following operation tables Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only. distinguish reading and writing from partial Note reading and writing.
Page 230 File name Content Operations Read/ Write/ Rename Create Delete Partial Partial read write Other files Files other than the above a) Only when NAMING FORM on the FILE NAMING Notes page of the OPERATION menu is set to FREE. • Directories cannot be created in the root directory. b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM.
Page 231 Component directory File name Content Operations Read/ Write/ Rename Create Delete Partial Partial read write Audio clip files (MXF files) b), c) b), d) P*.MXF generated when you execute voice over editing on the PDW-HR1 *: 0001 to 0099 Other files Files other than the above a) The “P*”...
Page 232 Sub directory File name Content Operations Read/ Write/ Rename Create Delete Partial Partial read write Proxy AV data (MXF file) generated C*S01.MXF automatically when a C*.MXF file is created. *: 0001 to 9999 Other files Files other than the above a) The “C*”...
Page 233: Ftp File Operations
• To create a new directory in the General directory, first FTP File Operations create a directory on the desktop and rename it using only characters that can be used on this unit. Then drag it from the desktop and drop it in the General directory. PROAV directory This directory displays individual files on the disc.
Page 234: Making Ftp Connections
For more information about using FTP The password is set to the model name client software, refer to the documentation of the (“pdw-850”) when the unit is shipped from FTP client software on your system. the factory. The login is complete when the password is To log in verified.
Page 235: Command List
Syntax: STRU <SP> <structure-code> <CRLF> to complete the login process. Syntax: PASS <SP> <password> <CRLF> <structure-code> can be any of the following. Input example: PASS pdw-850 However, for XDCAM, the structure is always “F”, regardless of the structure-code specification. • F: File structure (default) QUIT •...
Page 236 LIST STOR Sends a list of files from this unit to the remote computer. Begins transfer of a copy of a file in the specified path on Syntax: LIST <SP> <options> <SP> <path-name> the remote computer to the current directory on this unit. <CRLF>...
Page 237 For details, see “File operation restrictions” (page • Input example: HELP RETR 229). Syntax: DELE <SP> <path-name> <CRLF> NOOP Input example: DELE Clip/C0099.MXF Does nothing except return a response. (Used to check whether this unit is running.) STAT Syntax: NOOP <CRLF> Sends information about properties of the specified file, or about data transfer status, from this unit to the remote computer.
Page 238 “YYYYMMDDhhmmss” (YYYY: year, MM: month, specify a segment in the body of the MXF file (composed DD: day, hh: hour, mm: minute, ss: second). of video and audio data), for transfer of the required segment only. Note Note The date and time cannot be acquired in the following cases.
Page 239: Recording Continuous Timecode Via Ftp Connection
SITE DF Recording Continuous Acquires the amount of free disc space. Syntax: SITE <SP> DF <CRLF> Timecode via FTP Connection SITE CHMOD Locks and unlocks clips. Also sets permissions for directories and files in the General directory. When you are connected to the unit via FTP, you Syntax: SITE CHMOD <SP>...
Page 240: Chapter 9 : Maintenance
Maintenance Chapter After confirming that the disc is not Testing the Camcorder write-protected, load the disc and close the disc compartment lid. before Shooting Testing the camera Set the switches and selectors as follows. Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color video monitor.
Page 241 Check each of the following operations. camcorder, the audio level indicators • The menu is displayed on the viewfinder appear on the viewfinder screen. screen. Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to • Turn the MENU knob and check that the ON and OFF makes the zebra pattern menu page changes to the next page.
Page 242: Testing The Vdr
If an extender mechanism is Press the F REV button, then press the incorporated in your lens, put the PLAY/PAUSE button. extender lever of the lens into the 2× Check that fast reverse playback and normal playback are performed. position and check the following points. •...
Page 243 Perform the operations of steps 1 and 2 (4) Testing the earphone and speaker explained in “(5) Testing external microphones”. Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the speaker volume Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches changes accordingly. to FRONT. Connect an earphone to the front or Perform the operations of steps 4 and 5 rear EARPHONE jack.
Page 244: Maintenance
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to Maintenance F-RUN, and check that the timecode indication starts changing again and continues to change even when you restart recording and stop recording again. Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, and Cleaning the viewfinder check that the user bit data that was set is displayed.
Page 245: Note About The Battery Terminal
Periodic inspections are recommended to keep the unit working properly and to prolong its usable lifetime. Contact a Sony service or sales representative for more information about inspections. Maintenance...
Page 246: Operation Warnings
Operation Warnings If a problem occurs when the camcorder is • The WARNING indicator on the side panel of powered or is being operated, a warning is issued the camcorder (“C”), and a warning sound from by various visible and audible indicators. These the speaker and earphones (“D”) visible and audible indicators are: •...
Page 247 REC/TALLY BATT indication indicator — — — Problem VDR operation Action to take Recording error Recording stops. Turn off the power and consult a Sony service representative. Warning State WARNING Warning sound REC/TALLY BATT indication indicator — — — Problem...
Page 248 Warning State WARNING Warning sound REC/TALLY BATT indication indicator — — — Problem VDR operation Action to take A disc defect was detected. Recording continues, avoiding the If defects are detected defect, but may be substandard. repeatedly, exchange the disc. Warning State WARNING...
Page 249 Warning State WARNING Warning sound REC/TALLY BATT indication indicator — — — — — — Problem VDR operation Action to take Disc cannot be salvaged. Cannot record. Salvage on device used to record. Warning State WARNING Warning sound REC/TALLY BATT indication indicator —...
Page 250 DATA NG! the LCD monitor only (When the DISP SEL/ EXPAND button is set to STATUS) a) Contact a Sony service representative to replace the j) When TL-RE (3-layer) disc is inserted battery. k) When QL-R (4-layer) disc is inserted...
Page 251 Run Salvage A disc that requires salvage was System FREQ This appears when the current inserted. To record on the disc, system frequency of this unit does eject the disc, insert it again, and not match the system frequency of execute salvage processing.
Page 252 NVRAM NG! An error was detected while accessing internal memory. Power No EM Space Essence marks cannot be inserted. the unit off and contact a Sony EM Full! For details, see “Recording service representative. essence marks” (page 82). Update Err! A firmware update failed.
Page 253 Move is An attempt is made to execute a Alarm messages during thumbnail Invalid. Move Sub Clips operation (see search, scene selection, and clip list page 129) when there are no sub operations clip in the current clip list, or when there is only one.
Page 254 “No Flash In the media selection screen of Drive” the Load Planning Metadata/ Select Drive command, “USB Flash Drive” was selected with no USB flash drive connected. Not Loaded. A command related to planning metadata was executed with no planning metadata loaded. Try again after loading planning metadata.
Page 255: Appendix
Do the following to prevent this from happening. If you should experience problems with the unit, • When you move or operate the camcorder in an contact a Sony representative. environment where condensation may form, be sure to load a disc in advance and close the disc Use and storage locations compartment lid.
Page 256 may be produced on the screen, or the image may Fitting the zoom lens be distorted. It is important to fit the lens correctly, as Monitor screen otherwise damage may result. Be sure to refer to Vertical tails shown on the section “Mounting the Lens”...
Page 257: Specifications
• When using battery with peripheral equipment Specifications attached to the camcorder, ensure that the total power consumption does not exceed 40 W. • When using the AC-DN10 with peripheral devices attached to the camcorder, ensure that the total power consumption does not exceed 50 W.
Page 258: Lens
Recording/playback time (MPEG HD) MPEG IMX 50/40/30 Mbps/DVCAM 35 Mbps, 4-ch audio: More than mode: 720 × 486/59.94i, 29.97p 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 720 × 576/50i, 25p 65 min. (PFD23A) 35 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 150 min. (PFD50DLA), Lens More than 68 min.
Page 259: Audio Performance
2 (HD/SD switchable, character on/off) Audio performance HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio) Frequency response SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB embedded audio) Dynamic range Audio output 93 dB or higher CH-1/CH-2: XLR-type 5-pin (male, Distortion stereo) (1) 0.08% or lower (at 1 kHz, reference...
Page 260: Viewfinder And Related Equipment
1/1000, 1/2000, ECS , SLS Note 1) ECS: Extended Clear Scan Contact a Sony service representative for information 2) SLS: Slow Shutter about the viewfinders able to use the BKW-401. Shutter speed (Slow Shutter (SLS)) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16 frame Other equipment Slow &...
Page 261: Supplied Accessories
AC-DN10/DN2B AC Adaptor Equipment for remote control (Only when using the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adaptor) RM-B170/B750 Remote Control Unit SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING Audio equipment FROM A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT PROPER SECURITY MEASURES ON...
Page 262 • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR CLAIMS OF ANY KIND MADE BY USERS OF THIS UNIT OR MADE BY THIRD PARTIES. • SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS, REPAIR, OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY DATA RECORDED ON THE INTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEM,...
Page 263: Chart Of Optional Components And Accessories
Microphone Holder PDW-HD1500 HDVF-20A/200/ C35W/C30WR HDCAM series recorder Viewfinder HDW-2000 series recorder, HDW-S280 WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit DWR-S02D Digital Wireless Receiver PFD23A/PFD50DLA Professional disc PDW-850 CBK-WA01 CA-FB70 RM-B170/B750 Wi-Fi Adaptor Camera Adaptor Remote Control Unit CBK-WA100 CA-TX70 Wireless Adaptor...
Page 264: List Of Supported Usb Keyboards
List of Supported USB Keyboards When the area of use is set to NTSC AREA/PAL AREA and the font setting is European Alphabet On this unit, you can enter any of the characters 1) When the font setting is “Simplified Chinese” or “Traditional Chinese”, a keyboard with the same and symbols supported by the keyboards listed layout as the English [United States] keyboard is...
Page 265 German [Germany] Italian [Italy] Polish (Programmers) [Poland] Russian [Russia] Spanish [Spain] List of Supported USB Keyboards...
Page 266 When the area of use is set to NTSC AREA/PAL AREA and the font setting is Korean The keyboard is fixed as the Korean keyboard, Note and you can enter Hangul characters. The keyboard language cannot be changed. When the area of use is set to NTSC(J)AREA The keyboard is fixed as the Japanese keyboard.
Page 267: Recommended Usb Flash Drives (As Of April 2014)
Recommended USB Trademarks and Flash Drives (As of April Licenses 2014) The following Sony USB flash drives are MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio recommended for use with this unit. License Pocket Bit QX series • USM128GQX THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE •...
Page 268: Mpeg-2 Video Patent Portfolio License
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio About libupnp License Copyright (c) 2000-2003 Intel Corporation All rights reserved. ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY Redistribution and use in source and binary MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE forms, with or without modification, are MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING permitted provided that the following conditions VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED...
Page 269: About Openssl
About OpenSSL OpenSSL License --------------- /* ==================================================================== * Copyright (c) 1998-2008 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions * are met: * 1.
Page 270 * This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young * (eay@cryptsoft.com). This product includes software written by Tim * Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com). Original SSLeay License ----------------------- /* Copyright (C) 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) * All rights reserved. * This package is an SSL implementation written * by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).
Page 271 * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE * FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL * DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS * OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY * OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF...
Page 272: About Gps
• Error due to GPS satellites About GPS The unit automatically calculates your location when it receives signals from three or more GPS satellites. The positioning accuracy enabled by GPS satellites is about 10 m (33 ft), but larger errors in positioning may occur due to the surroundings when positioning is used.
Page 273: Index
Index BATT indicator 27 Battery attachment shoe 12 Battery pack 33 Black balance, adjusting 55 BRIGHT button 19 BRIGHT control 26 Symbols Built-in speaker 17 ! (warning) indicator 27 +48V/OFF switches 25 CA (camera adaptor) connector 13 Numerics Camera operator tally indicator 26 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 24 CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch 17 5600K function 210...
Page 274 Color LCD 17 Electronic shutter 60 status display 19 Essence mark Color temperature 28 finding scenes 117 setting manually 216 recording 82 Condensation 255 thumbnail screen 110 CONTRAST control 26 Ethernet connector 24 Cooling fan control mode 29 Expand Cover 17 thumbnail screen 109 Current clip list 127 Expand function 116...
Page 275 GAIN selector 16 Maintenance 244 Gain value 31 MAINTENANCE menu 150, 170 setting 208 Marker display GENLOCK IN connector 24 setting 203 GPS 272 Memory symbol and remaining memory Location information 103 capacity 30 Setting the clock 40 Menu Green tally indicator 27 disc menu 112 GUI screen setting menu list 151...
Page 276 PAINT menu 150, 162 Scene PEAKING control 26 editing 126 Picture Cache function 83 finding 116, 117 Pixel noise reduction function 183 playback 118 Planning metadata 96, 134 Scene file PLAY/PAUSE button 18 loading 225 Playback saving 223 clip list 127 Scene selection 126 freeze-frame 79 Scrollbar 107...
Page 277 reordering 129 User gamma file 189 trimming 130 USER menu 149 SUB CLIP indicator 22 editing 197 SUB CLIP/DISC MENU button 22 resetting 200 System frequency 20 USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu 150 setting 53 User menu data System frequency and frame rate 29 loading 222 saving 220 TALLY indicator 24, 27...
Page 278 settings obtained by ATW 58 specifying offset 217 White balance memory 31 Wireless LAN setting 213 Wireless microphone reception level 29 XLR connection automatic detection function ZEBRA switch 26 Zoom position 28 Index...
Page 279 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the...

Sony PDW-850 Operation Manual

Before Using the Unit

Chapter 1 : Overview

Features

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Chapter 2 : Preparations

Preparing a Power Supply

Attaching the Viewfinder

Setting the Area of Use

Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock

Mounting the Lens

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Preparing the Audio Input System

Tripod Mounting

Connecting a Video Light

Using the Shoulder Strap

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Connecting the Remote Control Unit

Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings for Shooting

Setting the Recording Format

Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment

Adjusting the Audio Level

Setting Time Data

Chapter 4 : Shooting

Handling Discs

Basic Procedure for Shooting

Advanced Operations for Shooting

Chapter 5 : Operations in GUI Screens

Overview

Thumbnail Operations

Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)

Disc Operations

Transferring Clips (Direct FTP Function)

Shortcut List

Chapter 6 : Menu Displays and Detailed Settings

Menu Organization

Menu List

Menu Operations

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data

Saving and Recalling User Files

Saving and Loading Scene Files

Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Connecting a USB Flash Drive

Chapter 8 : File Operations

Overview

FTP File Operations

Recording Continuous Timecode Via FTP Connection

Chapter 9 : Maintenance

Testing the Camcorder before Shooting

Maintenance

Operation Warnings

Appendix

Important Notes on Operation

Specifications

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories

List of Supported USB Keyboards

Recommended USB Flash Drives (as of April 2014)

Trademarks and Licenses

About GPS

Index

Quick Links

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