Nightshot (Pmw-100 Only); Flickers; Time Data - Sony PMW-100 Operating Instructions Manual

NightShot (PMW-100 only)

NightShot is convenient for recording in dark
areas.
Set "Setting" in "NightShot" (page 87) in the
CAMERA SET menu to "On."
You can also assign NightShot to an assignable
button (page 49) to change value of "Setting" to
"On"/"Off."
To emit an infrared line
Set "NS Light" in "NightShot" (page 87) in the
CAMERA SET menu to "Auto" to automatically
emit an infrared line from the IR transmitter (page
14).
Notes
• Avoid covering the IR transmitter with your finger
when using the NightShot infrared line
• The infrared line can reach to about 3 meters.
• If the image is out of focus, adjust the focus manually.
• Using this in a bright area may damage the camcorder.
• When you set the camcorder's power switch to "OFF,"
NightShot is automatically disabled.

Flickers

Setting the shutter speed according to
the power-supply frequency
Activate the electronic shutter (page 41) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
frequency.
When the frequency is 50 Hz
Set the shutter speed to 1/50 or 1/100 seconds.
When the frequency is 60 Hz
Set the shutter speed to 1/60 or 1/120 seconds.
Using the Flicker-Reduction function
Set "Mode" in "Flicker Reduce" (page 84) in the
CAMERA SET menu to "Auto" or "On" and set
"Frequency" to the power-supply frequency (50
Hz or 60 Hz).
Note
If the frame rate selected for recording is close to the
power-supply frequency, flicker may not be reduced
sufficiently even if you activate the Flicker-Reduction
function. In such cases, use the electronic shutter.

Time Data

Setting the Timecode
Specify the timecode to be recorded with
"Timecode" and "TC Format" in the TC/UB SET
menu (page 94).
Setting the Users Bit
You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for
pictures as the user bits.
The user bits can also be set to the current date.
Use "Users Bit" (page 94) in the TC/UB SET
menu.
Displaying the Time Data
Pressing the DISPLAY button displays the time
data on the screen (page 19).
The indication is switched among the timecode,
user bits, and recording duration each time you
press the DURATION/TC/U-BIT button (page
15).
Display Contents
TCG **:**:**:** Timecode
CLK **:**:**:** Timecode (Clock mode)
UBG ** ** ** ** User bits
DUR **:**:** Duration from the beginning of
recording
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