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Sony PMW-EX30 Operating Instructions Manual

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Sony Corporation
Printed in Japan
Solid-State Memory
Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
PMW-EX30
© 2008 Sony Corporation
3-879-701-12(1)

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    3-879-701-12(1) Solid-State Memory Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Printed on recycled paper. PMW-EX30 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan © 2008 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 For the customers in the U.S.A. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a To reduce the risk of fire or Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are electric shock, do not designed to provide reasonable expose this apparatus to...
  • Page 3 Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. exposer cet appareil à la The Authorized Representative for pluie ou à l’humidité. EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. Afin d’écarter tout risque For any service or guarantee matters d’électrocution, garder le...
  • Page 4 E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, spritzwassergeschützt. Es dürfen keine ex. studio de télévision). mit Flüssigkeiten gefüllten Gegenstände, z. B. Vasen, darauf Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony abgestellt werden. Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Das Gerät nicht an Orten aufstellen, Le représentant autorisé...
  • Page 5 E1 (Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio). Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Features .................10 Using the CD-ROM ..............13 Reading the CD-ROM manuals ........13 System requirements for using the applications .....13 Software installation ............14 Names and Functions of Parts ..........15 Front panel ...............15 Rear panel ................24 IR remote commander (supplied) ........26 Chapter 2 Preparations Starting the Unit ..............28 Connecting the unit to a power source ......28...
  • Page 7 Placing the Unit in a Vertical Position ........44 Superimposed Text Information .........45 Turning superimposed text on and off ......45 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Recording ................46 Settings for recording .............46 Recording operation ............48 Recording shot marks .............49 Playback .................50 Settings for playback ............50 Playback operation ............50 Chapter 4 Clip Operations Playing Back Clips ..............52...
  • Page 8 external timecode —External synchronization (Ext regen mode) ................66 Chapter 6 Example Connections for Various Applications Connecting External Video Monitors .........68 Operating Clips with a Computer ........70 Connecting an External Device with the HD SDI Connector ....................72 Dubbing clips ..............72 Configuring a live recording system .......73 Connecting an External Device with the i.LINK Connector ....................75 Dubbing clips ..............75...
  • Page 9 Troubleshooting ..............97 Alarm messages ..............99 Error messages ..............100 About i.LINK ..............102 Specifications ...............103 MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ......106 AVC Patent Portfolio License ..........107 VC-1 Patent Portfolio License ...........107 Index ..................108 Table of Contents...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview Chapter quality HD images for long recording time Features of approx. 100 minutes in HQ mode (35 Mbps VBR) or approx. 140 minutes in SP mode (25 Mbps CBR) on a single 32-GB SxS memory card. Equipped with two SxS The PMW-EX30 is a highly compact, high- memory card slots, the PMW-EX30 makes performance XDCAM EX...
  • Page 11 Immediate start of recording Variety of Interfaces In recording on flash memory cards, the • HD SDI: For input/output of HD digital PMW-EX30 makes each new recording on video, and embedded audio signals and an empty area of the card. This is extremely timecode.
  • Page 12 1) Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, SxS, i.LINK, and Remote Commander are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 2) HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 13: Using The Cd-Rom

    Note Italian, Spanish, and Chinese) in PDF format. If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your Sony service representative. Reading the CD-ROM manuals System requirements for using the applications...

  • Page 14: Software Installation

    If it does not appear automatically in For support information on the driver, refer the browser, double-click on the to the following URL: index.htm file on the CD-ROM. http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ Select and click on the software that XDCAM EX Clip Browsing you wish to install. Software The installer for the software starts up.

  • Page 15: Names And Functions Of Parts

    Names and Functions of Parts Front panel 1 Power button and indicator (1) 2 Infrared sensor 3 DISPLAY button 4 MENU button 5 M, m, <, , buttons 6 SET button DISPLAY MENU ACCESS REC LEVEL CH-1 TC/UB VIDEO INPUT iLINK HD SDI CH-2...

  • Page 16: Display Button

    1 Audio input level control section (see page 17) 2 Video/audio input selection section (see page 18) 3 LCD display (see page 18) DISPLAY MENU ACCESS REC LEVEL CH-1 TC/UB VIDEO INPUT iLINK HD SDI CH-2 AUDIO INPUT STATUS ANALOG HD SDI THUMBNAIL CANCEL...

  • Page 17: Set Button

    A Audio input level control section e <, ,, M, m buttons Use these buttons to move around the menu Press this button to show the status screens. items, to select clips in a thumbnail screen, Press it again to exit the status display. and also to set the initial timecode value and user bit data.

  • Page 18: Lcd Display

    B Video/audio input selection Pressing the DISPLAY button to enable section superimposition provides text information shown in the following figure on recording, E-E, and playback pictures. Alarm/error VIDEO INPUT iLINK messages and notice/confirmation HD SDI messages (shown in 7 and 0) are displayed, if required, regardless of the 1 VIDEO INPUT switch DISPLAY button status.
  • Page 19 1 DC IN voltage indication 2 Operation mode 3 Media status indication 4 Time data indication 5 Video format indication (in recording/E-E mode) Clip No. and total number of clips indication (during playback) DC IN12.0V TCG 00:00:00:00 A: 25min Madia Near full HQ 1080/24P 6 Video input signal B: 50min...
  • Page 20 of each card and indicated in time units of Note minutes. This unit allows setting of timecode and user bit data when an HDSDI signal or the Note internal test signal is recorded. When an HDV signal input to the HDV/DV icon appears if the memory card is connector is recorded, the timecode and write-protected.
  • Page 21 A channel to monitor can be selected by Guide Functions changing the setting of “Monitor CH” (see marks page 87) in the “Audio Set” setting of the Jump to the top of the next AUDIO SET menu. During playback, also clip change the “Output CH”...

  • Page 22: Stop Button

    d F FWD (fast forward) button and normal playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. indicator Pressing the PREV button and F REV Use this button for high-speed playback button simultaneously cues up the top of the (with audio muted) in the forward direction. first-recorded clip on the memory card Each time you press the button, the (TOP button function).

  • Page 23: Eject Buttons

    ACCESS 1 ACCESS lamps 2 SxS memory card slots 3 EJECT button 4 SLOT SELECT button a ACCESS lamps When an SxS memory card is inserted into one of the slot, the ACCESS lamp at the slot lights in red then changes to green once the memory card is ready for use.

  • Page 24: Rear Panel

    Rear panel 1 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch 2 AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 connectors 3 AUDIO OUTPUT CH-1/3 and CH-2/4 connectors 4 COMPOSITE connector 5 S-VIDEO connector 6 COMPONENT connectors 7 DC IN connector 8 HDMI connector 9 HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector 0 HD SDI INPUT connector qa USB connector ( qs HDV/DV connector...
  • Page 25 b AUDIO INPUT CH-1 and CH-2 f COMPONENT connectors (BNC (channels 1 and 2) connectors (phono type) jacks) Output HD analog component signals or Input analog audio signals to the CH-1 and down-converted SD analog component CH-2 connectors. Set the input level with signals from the Y, Pb/B–Y, and Pr/R–Y the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch to –10, connectors.

  • Page 26: Ir Remote Commander (Supplied)

    i HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connector l HDV/DV (HDV or DVCAM input/ (BNC type) output) connector (6-pin, IEEE1394, Outputs HDSDI signals or down-converted S400) SDSDI signals. Audio signals and timecode Allows input and output of the HDV-format are embedded in the SDI signals. Select the digital video and audio and output of down- video format of the output signals with converted DVCAM signals.
  • Page 27 1 ZOOM T/W buttons 2 SHOTMARK1 and 2 buttons PUSH SET SHOTMARK ZOOM 9 PUSH SET button 3 THUMBNAIL button 0 NEXT button THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP 4 PREV button PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT STOP qa STOP button 5 F REV button >...

  • Page 28: Chapter 2 Preparations

    Preparations Chapter Power indicator Starting the Unit Power button VIDEO INPUT switch LCD display When you use this unit for the first time after purchasing, the initial settings are DISPLAY MENU required (see page 28). ACCESS REC LEVEL CH-1 VIDEO INPUT TC/UB iLINK HD SDI...

  • Page 29: Setting The Clock

    Note Setting the Clock While the initial setting display is shown, no other operation except turning the power off is permitted until you finish the setting for this display. When the initial setting display appears on the LCD display, Set the date and time of When the initial setting display is not the built-in clock, using this display.

  • Page 30: Adjusting The Lcd Display

    Press the M or m button to set the year Adjusting the LCD then press the < or , button. The cursor moves to the month-setting Display column. Set the month, day, hour, minute, and second in sequence in the same You can adjust the display conditions of the manner.

  • Page 31: Video Format And Input/Output Signals

    LCD SET Video Format and Color Cont rast Input/Output Br i ght ness 00:00 Back Light Signals The video format to be used on this unit can be set with “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu. When the unit is used for recording, it is required to input a signal conforming to the video format set on the unit.

  • Page 32: Video Format And Output Signals

    When “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”: HQ 1080/60i, SP 1080/60i, HQ 720/ 60P, HQ 1080/24P, HQ 1080/30P When “Country” is set to “PAL Area”: HQ 1080/50i, SP 1080/50i, HQ 720/ 50P, HQ 1080/25P Video format choices Note Video format choices vary with the It is not possible to change the video format “Country”...

  • Page 33: During Playback

    when any other video format setting is no signal may be output from those selected.) connectors. • When a signal containing strong jitters • When “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” is (such as a computer output) is input to the set to “480P (576P)”, no signal is output HDV/DV connector, output video and from the HD/SD SDI OUTPUT audio from the HD/SD SDI OUTPUT...
  • Page 34 Clip video format Output video format “HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL” setting 1080i/720P 1080i b) c) 480i (576i) 480P (576P) NTSC HQ 1080/60i 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 480/59.94P SP 1080/60i (1080/49.95i) (576/49.95i) (576/50P) SP 1080/24P HQ 1080/30P 1080/29.97PsF (1080/49.95i) HQ 1080/24P 1080/ 1080/59.94i (1080/49.95i) 23.98PsF (1080/49.95i) HQ 720/60P...

  • Page 35: Time Data Handled By This Unit

    The time data type indicator (see page 19) Time Data is switched between TC and UB each time you press the TC/UB button. Handled by This In recording or E-E mode Unit TCG: Timecode generated by the timecode generator UBG: User bit data generated by the timecode generator Using time data allows you to easily check During playback...

  • Page 36: Handling Sxs Memory Cards

    • SBP-16 (16 GB) • We recommend that you make a backup • SBP-32 (32 GB) copy of important data. Sony will not be liable for any damage or loss of data you The above cards comply with the ExpressCard standard.

  • Page 37: Inserting/Removing An Sxs Memory Card

    destroy the actual body at you own Inserting/removing an SxS responsibility.) memory card • If the available recording time on a card is short, clip operation may be restricted. ACCESS lamps In such a case, delete unnecessary files by using a computer or delete unnecessary clips by operation on this unit.

  • Page 38: Switching Between Sxs Memory Cards

    Lamp Slot statuses Lights in red Accessing the loaded SxS memory card (writing/reading data) Lights in Standby (ready for green recording or playback using the loaded SxS memory card) • No SxS memory card is loaded. • The loaded card is invalid.

  • Page 39: Formatting An Sxs Memory Card

    94) of the OTHERS menu in the same Formatting an SxS memory manner. card Notes Formatting may be required before using an SxS memory card with this unit. For an SxS • All the data, including recorded pictures memory card that is not formatted or that and setup files, are erased when a was formatted with another system, a memory card is formatted.

  • Page 40: Restoring An Sxs Memory Card

    • If you continue recording until the total • In some cases, only parts of clips cannot remaining time reaches zero, the message be restored. Playback of the restored clips changes to “Media Full”, and recording becomes possible again. stops. Recording/playback during restoration Note...

  • Page 41: Using The Phu-60K (Optional)

    Using the PHU- 60K (Optional) You can use an optional PHU-60K Professional Hard Disk Unit with this unit. The PHU-60K incorporates a 60 GB 1.8- inch hard disk, on which up to 200 minutes of HD video can be recorded in HQ mode. Insert so that the cable extends upward.

  • Page 42: Checking The Remaining Time Available For Recording

    When formatting is completed, a message. An LED on the PHU-60K also completion message is displayed for three indicates the condition of the battery power. seconds. Restoring the PHU-60K To format by menu operation If an error occurs with data on the PHU- When no formatting message is displayed 60K for some reason, the hard disk must be on the monitor screen, you can execute...

  • Page 43: Using The Ir Remote Commander (Supplied)

    To replace the battery in the Using the IR IR remote commander When the lithium battery’s power falls, the Remote IR remote commander may not work even Commander if you press the buttons. The average lithium battery’s service life is about one (Supplied) year, but this depends on the pattern of use.

  • Page 44: Placing The Unit In A Vertical Position

    CAUTION Placing the Unit in Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. a Vertical Position Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. When you dispose of the battery, you must obey the law in the relative area or country. You can place the unit in a vertical position by using the supplied pair of supporting feet.

  • Page 45: Superimposed Text Information

    Superimposed Text Information Signals output from the HDMI, COMPONENT, COMPOSITE, S-VIDEO, and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT connectors can contain superimposed text information, including timecode, menu settings, and alarm messages. You can supply an external video monitor with any of these signals to view the same text information on the monitor screen as that displayed on the LCD display of this unit.

  • Page 46: Chapter 3 Recording And Playback

    Recording and Playback Chapter To set the timecode value or user bit Recording data For details on setting the timecode value or user bit data, see Chapter 5 “Setting and Recording Time Data” (page 65). This unit allows recording HDSDI signals input to the HD SDI INPUT connector and Use the VIDEO INPUT switch to HDV signals input to the HDV/DV...
  • Page 47 Video signal to VIDEO INPUT Audio signal to AUDIO INPUT record switch position record switch position (input signal indication on the monitor screen) HDV signals input to i.LINK (i.LINK in) 2-channel digital — audio signals the HDV/DV embedded in the connector input HDV signals HDSDI signals input...

  • Page 48: Recording Operation

    Check and adjust the audio input level Connect headphones to the PHONES jack with the audio level meter on the to monitor audio being recorded. Adjust the monitor screen. volume of the headphones by pressing the PHONES LEVEL buttons. Audio input level is set to the reference level preset at the factory.

  • Page 49: Recording Shot Marks

    To check the status during recording Press the DISPLAY button. SHOTMARK 1 button PUSH SET For details on each indication displayed, see SHOTMARK ZOOM SHOTMARK 2 button “ LCD display” (see page 18). THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP To stop recording PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT STOP...

  • Page 50: Playback

    the volume of the headphones by pressing Playback the PHONES LEVEL buttons. Note It is not possible to play back audio The SxS memory card stores the recording recorded in Interval Recording, Frame contents as “clip”. This section explains Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion operations for playing back the clips in Recording mode on other devices.
  • Page 51 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start To insert a shot mark during playback. playback The PLAY/PAUSE indicator lights. Use the IR remote commander. To check the status during playback Set “IR Remote” (see page 92) of the Press the DISPLAY button. OTHERS menu to “On”...

  • Page 52: Chapter 4 Clip Operations

    Clip Operations Chapter Playing Back Clips When this unit is started with an SxS memory card loaded, or when the THUMBNAIL button is pressed while this unit is in E-E or playback mode, a thumbnail screen appears on the monitor screen to show index frame images of the clips recorded on the memory card as thumbnails.
  • Page 53 The icon of the currently selected memory card is highlighted. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is Date and starting displayed to the left.) time of recording Current clip No./Total number of clips Cursor (yellow) DC IN 12.0V 0011 / 0300 01/JAN 10 : 53 01/JAN 11 : 53...

  • Page 54: Playing Back The Selected And Subsequent Clips

    You can perform playback pause (see page DISPLAY MENU 51), high-speed playback (see page 51) and ACCESS REC LEVEL CH-1 shot-mark recording (see page 49). VIDEO INPUT TC/UB iLINK HD SDI CH-2 When playback of the last clip ends, this AUDIO INPUT STATUS ANALOG...

  • Page 55: Playing Back A Clip Repeatedly

    • When you press the button in fast-reverse DC IN 12.0V CLIP REPEAT 0011/0300 playback or in pause mode, the top of the JPAN0011(1) current clip is cued up, then the still 01/JAN/2008 10:53 picture is displayed. HQ 1080/24P S&Q MOTION 29/24fps •...

  • Page 56: Clip Operations

    For the still picture in pause mode Clip Operations (page 57) CANCEL DISP CLIP INFO You can use Clip Operation menus to OK MARK ADD operate the clips or confirm and change the SHOT MARK1 ADD SHOT MARK2 ADD subsidiary data for clips. Clip Operation EXPAND CLIP menus can be displayed in the thumbnail screen (see page 52), the EXPAND CLIP...

  • Page 57: Displaying The Detailed Information Of A Clip

    Clip Operation menu on the Item Function thumbnail screen SHOT To display thumbnails Pressing the SET button with the thumbnail MARK2 only of the frames with shot mark 2 recorded screen (page 52) displayed calls the Clip (see page 62) Operation menu for the clip at the cursor.

  • Page 58: Adding The Ok Mark To A Clip

    Image of the current clip Timecode at the recording starting point Timecode of the displayed frame Special recording information (see page 53) Recording format Date and starting time of recording Clip name OK mark (see page 53) DC IN 12.0V CL I P I NFO 0011 / 0300 JPAN0011 ( 1 )

  • Page 59: Copying A Clip

    Select “Execute”, and press the SET Copying begins. button. The clip is copied with the same name to the destination SxS memory card. The OK mark is applied to the selected An execution message and an in- clip. progress bar are displayed during copying.

  • Page 60: Displaying The Expand Clip Screen

    Select the clip you wish to delete on the Select “EXPAND CLIP” from the Clip thumbnail screen then press the SET Operation menu. button. The EXPAND CLIP screen appears The Clip Operation menu of the for the clip in pause mode or that you thumbnail screen pops up.

  • Page 61: Expand Clip Screen

    EXPAND CLIP screen Current frame number DC IN 12.0V EXPAND CLIP 0000123 01 : 10 : 20 : 00 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 01 : 10 : 40 : 00 01 : 10 : 50 : 00 01 : 11 : 00 : 00 01 : 11 : 10 : 00 01 : 11 : 20 : 00...

  • Page 62: Displaying The Shot Mark Screen

    frames as the thumbnail images on the Item Function screen. SHOT To add shot mark 2 to MARK2 ADD the selected frame (see Select a clip on the thumbnail screen. page 63) Press the SET button. SHOT To delete shot mark 1 MARK1 DEL from the selected frame The Clip Operation menu pops up.

  • Page 63: Adding/Deleting Shot Marks

    Clip Operation menu on the Press the SET button. SHOT MARK screen To cancel the operation When you select a frame on the SHOT Select “Cancel” and press the SET MARK screen and press the SET button, button, or press the CANCEL button. the Clip Operation menu pops up to permit you further operations.

  • Page 64: Changing The Index Frame

    Press the SET button. The information screen for the selected frame appears, and a confirmation To cancel the operation message is displayed below the image. Select “Cancel” and press the SET Press the SET button. button, or press the CANCEL button. To cancel the operation Changing the index frame Select “Cancel”...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5 Setting And Recording Time Data

    Setting and Recording Time Data Chapter To display the time data Recording LCD display Timecode and User Bit Data DISPLAY MENU ACCESS REC LEVEL CH-1 VIDEO INPUT TC/UB iLINK HD SDI CH-2 AUDIO INPUT STATUS ANALOG HD SDI THUMBNAIL CANCEL CH-1/2 HD SDI CH-3/4...

  • Page 66: Recording Timecode To Continue From Previously Recorded Timecode (Regen Mode)

    Press the SET button. Menu item Setting The new settings are saved in the Mode Preset memory of the unit. Free Run or Rec Note The new setting may be lost if you power 1) The internal timecode generator begins off the unit during the saving operation.
  • Page 67 Input an HDSDI signal to the HD SDI INPUT connector. Set the VIDEO INPUT switch to HD SDI or SG. Set “Mode” in the “Timecode” setting of the TC/UB SET menu to “Ext REGEN”. Note If timecode data is not embedded in the input signal to the HD SDI INPUT connector, the initial timecode value is that of the internal timecode.

  • Page 68: Chapter 6 Example Connections For Various Applications

    Example Connections for Various Applications Chapter Squeeze: To horizontally reduce a 16:9 Connecting picture to output a 4:3 picture Letterbox: To mask the upper and lower External Video areas of a 4:3 picture to display a 16:9 picture in the center of the screen Monitors Edge Crop: To cut the both sides of a 16:9 picture to output a 4:3 picture...
  • Page 69 Video monitor SDI input connector Audio input connectors HDMI RGB/ VIDEO IN Y/C IN COMPONENT AUDIO OUTPUT COMPONENT COMPOSITE S-VIDEO CH-1/3, CH-2/4 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT COMPSITE S-VIDEO CH-1 CH-1/3 INPUT LEVEL (dB) COMPONENT Pb/B-Y Pr/R-Y CH-2 CH-2/4 HD SDI HD/SD SDI HDV/DV INPUT...

  • Page 70: Operating Clips With A Computer

    Notes Operating Clips • When connecting the USB cable to the with a Computer computer, be careful to check the form and direction of the USB connector. • This unit and the SBAC-US10 do not work on the bus power from the computer.
  • Page 71 For Macintosh Drag the SxS memory card icon on the desktop to Trash. If the SxS memory card icon is located on Finder, click on the eject icon on its side. Note Do not select “Card Power Off” from the With Windows, check that the memory SxS memory card icon displayed on the card is displayed as a removable disk...

  • Page 72: Connecting An External Device With The Hd Sdi Connector

    To use a nonlinear editing Connecting an system For a nonlinear editing system, optional External Device editing software that corresponds to the with the HD SDI recording formats used with this camcorder is required. Connector For the nonlinear editing performed via the HDV/ DV connector, see “Nonlinear editing”...

  • Page 73: Configuring A Live Recording System

    To perform dubbing Set the format of video and audio input signals to HDSDI on the recorder. For details on the setting, refer to the operation manual supplied with the recorder. Put the recorder into recording standby mode. Insert the SxS memory card into this unit and cue up the clip you want to dub.
  • Page 74 To record live materials on this unit Perform manual recording using the REC For operation method, see “Recording” (page 46). button. AUDIO To distribution system AUDIO microphones HD SDI AWS-G500 HD SDI HDSDI output connector (HFBK-HD1) HD SDI BRC-Z700W AUDIO This unit HD SDI INPUT...

  • Page 75: Connecting An External Device With The I.link Connector

    Dubbing clips Connecting an This section shows an example for External Device connecting this unit and the HVR-M35 HDV Videocassette Recorder to perform with the i.LINK dubbing clips from an SxS memory card to Connector a tape. On how to use the HVR-M35, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the HVR-M35.

  • Page 76: Recording An Input Signal From An External Device

    To perform dubbing On how to use the HVR-M35, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the HVR-M35. Set the video format to SP 1080/60i Notes (when “Country” is set to “NTSC Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when • DVCAM signals cannot be recorded on “Country”...

  • Page 77: Nonlinear Editing

    To record a signal input from an Nonlinear editing external device This section shows an example for Set the video format to SP 1080/60i connecting a computer with nonlinear (when “Country” is set to “NTSC editing software installed via the HDV/ Area”) or SP 1080/50i (when DV connector, to edit clips recorded on an...
  • Page 78 • When making a search through pictures recorded on the memory card loaded into this unit from the computer, it may take some time until the search display is reflected on the computer. • If the current playback clip is short or the playback starting point is near the end of the clip, the i.LINK signal may be interrupted between the clip and the next...

  • Page 79: Chapter 7 Status Display

    Status Display Chapter To switch the status screens Showing the Pressing the M or m button switches the screens in sequence. Status Display To clear the status display Press the STATUS button again. This unit provides a status display The status display is cleared if you press the switchable through three types of screens, MENU button to show the menu and start or allowing you to check the various settings...

  • Page 80: Audio Status Screen

    Audio Status Video Status Screen Screen The audio status screen displays The video status screen displays information on audio signals. information on recording and playback of video signals. AUDIO 1 / 3 CH-1 VIDEO 2 / 3 CH-2 V i deo Format : 1080/60i oo -40 0 OVER...

  • Page 81: Remote/Media Status Screen

    i.LINK Out: HDV/DV output status Remote/Media Displays the output status of the HDV/ DV connector (HDV, DVCAM, or off) Status Screen depending on the “i.LINK I/O Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu. The remote/media status screen displays the status of the IR remote commander, remaining space of the media and available recording time.

  • Page 82: Chapter 8 Menu Configuration And Detailed Settings

    Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Chapter Setup menu layers Overview of the Setup Menus MENU AUDIO SET Audio Input Audio Output VIDEO SET HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out SEL This unit allows you to make various HDMI/CMPNT/SDI Out DISP settings for recording and playback with CMPST/ S Out Display setup menus on the monitor screen.

  • Page 83: Basic Menu Operations

    To set the setup menus Basic Menu Press the M or m button to move the Operations cursor to the icon of the menu you wish to set. The selectable menu items are displayed in the menu item selection This section describes the basic operations area to the right of the icon.
  • Page 84 Example: OTHERS menu Example OTHERS TC/UB SET All Reset Timecode Setup Data Users Bit Time Zone UTC +09:00 TC For mat : 00:00 00:00 Clock Set Language English Hours Meter Choices Displayed when there are more menu To return to the previous items beneath.
  • Page 85 Select the desired value by pressing the M or m button, then press the SET button to confirm the setting. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL button. When the SET button is pressed, the setting is changed and the new setting is displayed.

  • Page 86: Setup Menu List

    Setup Menu List The functions and available settings of The default settings set at the factory are menus are listed below. shown in bold face (example: Preset). AUDIO SET menu Menu items Subitems and Description setting values Audio Input 1KHz Tone Turn the 1-kHz reference tone signal on/off Setting for audio On / Off...

  • Page 87: Video Set Menu

    Menu items Subitems and Description setting values Audio Output Monitor CH Select the audio channel(s) to be output to Setting for audio CH-1 / CH-2 the headphones or the speaker. outputs (CH-3 / CH-4) CH-1/CH-2 (CH-3/CH-4): Stereo CH-1+CH-2 CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4): Mix (CH-3+CH-4) CH-1 (CH-3): CH-1 (CH-3) only CH-1 (CH-3)
  • Page 88 Menu items Subitems and Description setting values HDMI/CMPNT/SDI On / Off Set whether to superimpose the same text Out DISP information (menus and status indications) Making a setting for on the output signals from the HDMI, superinposition of COMPONENT and HD/SD SDI OUTPUT text information on connectors as that displayed on the LCD the HDMI/...

  • Page 89: Lcd Set Menu

    Menu items Subitems and Description setting values i.LINK I/O Select HDV /DVCAM / Off Disable the input/output of the HDV/DV Setting for input/ connector (Off) or select the format of the output of the HDV/DV connector input/output (HDV or HDV/DV DVCAM).

  • Page 90: Tc/Ub Set Menu

    TC/UB SET menu Menu items Subitems and Description setting values Timecode Mode Set the timecode advance mode. Setting the Preset / Regen / Preset: To start the timecode from the timecode Ext Regen specified value Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode from that of the previous clip Ext Regen (external regeneration): To synchronize to the SDI embedded...

  • Page 91: Others Menu

    OTHERS menu Menu items Subitems and Description setting values All Reset Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset this unit to the Resetting to the factory status. (The “Date/Time” setting, factory status “Time Zone” setting and timecode generated by the timecode generator are not reset.) Note This item is disabled (displayed in grey)
  • Page 92 Menu items Subitems and Description setting values Clock Set Date / Time Set the current time and date. Setting the built-in clock Note This item is disabled (displayed in grey) during recording. 12H / 24H Select the display mode of time. 12H: 12-hour mode 24H: 24-hour mode Date Mode...
  • Page 93 Menu items Subitems and Description setting values Video Format Country: NTSC Select the video format (bit rate, effective Selecting the video Area vertical lines, frame rate, and scan system format HQ 1080/60i in combination). SP 1080/60i Bit rate: HQ or SP HQ 1080/30P Effective vertical lines: 1080 or 720 HQ 1080/24P...
  • Page 94 Menu items Subitems and Description setting values Clip All Clips CPY When two SxS memory cards are used, Setting for clip AtB / BtA copy all the clips stored in a memory card to name or deletion the other memory card. AtB: Copy the clips in the memory card in slot A to the memory card in slot B.

  • Page 95: Appendix

    Appendix Do not obstruct ventilation Important Notes openings To prevent the unit from overheating, do on Operation not obstruct ventilation openings, by for example wrapping the unit in a cloth while it is in operation. On cleaning On operation and storage If the casing or panel is dirty, wipe it gently locations with a soft dry cloth.

  • Page 96: Periodic Maintenance

    About the LCD panels screen. Use them as guidelines for The LCD panels are manufactured with scheduling maintenance. Consult a Sony extremely high-precision technology that dealer about necessary periodic yields effective pixel rates of 99.99% or maintenance checks.

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If an alarm message appears on the monitor malfunctioning, please check the following screen, or if the unit appears to be before contacting a Sony dealer. Recording/playback Symptoms Cause Remedy Recording does not The SxS memory Release the write protection (see page...

  • Page 98: Time Data

    Time data Symptoms Cause Remedy Cannot freely set Regen mode or Ext Set “Mode” in “Timecode” of the TC/UB the initial time data regen mode is SET menu to “Preset” (see page 90). value. selected. External video monitor Symptoms Cause Remedy Data is not The DISPLAY...

  • Page 99: Alarm Messages

    External devices Symptoms Cause Remedy The device It sometimes takes Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected via time for the connected device still does not react, do i.LINK interface connected device to the following: does not react as recognize the •...

  • Page 100: Error Messages

    The remaining power of the backup battery is Please Change. insufficient. Replace the battery with a new one. For replacing the battery, contact a Sony dealer. A partitioned memory card or one that contains Unknown Media(A) recorded clips exceeding the number permitted with Please Change.
  • Page 101 Error message Cause and measures E + Error code An internal error may have occurred. Turn off the power and consult a Sony dealer. (If the power button is disabled, disconnect the AC power source.) Troubleshooting...

  • Page 102: About I.link

    IEEE 1394 connected device. proposed by Sony, is a trademark supported by many companies worldwide. Note IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical It is possible to control recording or and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

  • Page 103: Specifications

    Specifications this unit using AV/C commands. About the required i.LINK cable General Use the Sony 6-pin-to-4-pin or 6-pin-to-6- Power requirements pin i.LINK cable (for dubbing) to connect 12.0 V DC the i.LINK devices. Power consumption 12 W i.LINK and...
  • Page 104 Display LCD display Screen size: 8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch) Aspect ratio: 16:9 Picture size: 640 (H) × 3 (RGB) × 480 (V) delta sequence Screen size: 8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch) 210(8 Transmission: Hybrid (semi- transmissive) type Inputs/outputs Input connectors Unit: mm (inches) AUDIO INPUT Phono jacks (2), 2 channels Recording/playback format...
  • Page 105 • Always make a test recording, and Audio: Linear PCM, 48 kHz/ verify that it was recorded successfully. 16-bit, 2 channels SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PHONES Stereo mini-jack, 16 Ω DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED...

  • Page 106: Mpeg-2 Video Patent Portfolio License

    EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT MPEG-2 Video A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT Patent Portfolio PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., License 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. PMW-EX30 ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR...

  • Page 107: Avc Patent Portfolio License

    AVC Patent VC-1 Patent Portfolio License Portfolio License XDCAM EX Clip Browsing XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software Software THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND THE VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND...

  • Page 108: Index

    EXPAND CLIP screen Index Date/time setting 29 in pause mode 57 Date/Time (menu) 29, 92 SHOT MARK screen DC IN connector 25 Detailed information 57 thumbnail screen 57 DF (menu) 90 Clip (menu) 93, 94 Digital hours meter 96 Clip(s) AC adaptor connection 28 DISPLAY button 16 changing the index...
  • Page 109 Nonlinear editing 77 shot marks 49, 51 system 72 to monitor recorded Index frame setting 64 NTSC Area (menu) 92 video/audio 48 Initial setting 28 Remote commander (see “IR Initializing 39 Remote commander”) Input signal connection 46, Remote status 81 OK mark 53 Input/output signals 31 Repeat playback 55...
  • Page 110 slot section 22 VIDEO INPUT switch 18 SLOT SELECT buttons Video monitor 68 VIDEO SET menu 87 slots 23 Video status 80 status 81 switching 38 to insert 37 to remove 38 Write protection 37 write protection 37 XDCAM EX Clip Browsing TC Format (menu) 90 Software 71 TC/UB button 17...

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