Sony PDW-700 Operation Manual page 73
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Shooting
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5,6
4
1 2
1
Flick the AUTO W/B BAL switch to
BLK to adjust the black balance.
For details of black balance adjustment, see
page 53.
2
Select the CC filter and ND filter to
match the lighting conditions, and
adjust the white balance.
For details, see “Adjusting the white balance”
on page 54.
3
Aim the camera at the subject and
adjust the focus and zoom.
4
If necessary, set the electronic shutter
for an appropriate mode and speed.
For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter”
on page 56.
5
To start recording, press the REC
START button or the VTR button on
the lens.
If the recording start/stop function is
assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4
switches, RET button on the lens, or COLOR
TEMP. button, you can also use this switch.
On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN
switches, see page 155.
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.
For details, see “Handling of discs when
recording does not end normally (salvage
function)” on page 70.
6
To stop recording, press the REC
START button or the VTR button on
the lens again.
The REC indicator in the viewfinder goes
off.
The material recorded from step 5 to step 6 is
saved as a single clip.
To check the last two seconds of the
recording (recording review)
If you press the RET button on the lens while
recording is paused, the last two seconds of
the recording is played back. If you hold
down the RET button, a low-speed reverse
search begins at a position two seconds
before the recording end position. When you
release the RET button, the reverse search
stops and playback in the forward direction
begins. After playback, the camcorder is
ready to start recording again.
By assigning the the same function as that of
the RET button on the lens to the ASSIGN 1/
3/4 switch or COLOR TEMP. button, you
can use the switch in the same way as the lens
RET button.
On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN
switches, see page 155.
7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 as required for
shooting.
Each time you repeat steps 5 and 6, successive
clips are recorded on the disc.
Clip 1
Clip 2
Clip 3
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
REC
START
STOP
START
STOP
START
STOP
Notes
• It is not possible to record a clip shorter than 2 seconds.
If you stop recording within 2 seconds of starting, this
results in a 2-second clip.
If you stop recording and restart within 2 seconds of
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