Sony PMW-EX30 Operating Instructions Manual page 11

Immediate start of recording
In recording on flash memory cards, the
PMW-EX30 makes each new recording on
an empty area of the card. This is extremely
convenient, as the user need not worry
about accidentally recording over good
takes or search through the existing
recording for the correct position to start the
next recording.
Instant-access thumbnail display
with "Expand" function
Each time a recording is started and stopped
on the PMW-EX30, the video and audio
signals are recorded as one clip.
On the thumbnail screen, thumbnails are
automatically generated for each clip as a
visual reference, allowing the user to cue up
to a desired scene simply by guiding the
cursor to a thumbnail. For further
convenience, the "Expand" function allows
one selected clip on the thumbnail screen to
be divided into 12 equal time intervals, each
with its own thumbnail identifier. This is
useful if you wish to quickly search for a
particular scene within a lengthy clip.
A variety of functions and
designs for high operability
High-performance down-
conversion function
When a clip recorded in HD format is
played back on the PMW-EX30, the
reproduced HD signal can be down-
converted and output. This capability
allows the unit to be used with an SD
system (comprising, for example, an SD
nonlinear editor, an SD video monitor, and
an SD video recorder). The output display
mode (aspect ratio) can be selected from
among squeeze, letterbox, and edge crop
(side cut).
Variety of Interfaces
• HD SDI: For input/output of HD digital
video, and embedded audio signals and
timecode.
• SD SDI: For output of SD component
digital video, and embedded audio
signals and timecode.
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• i.LINK : For input/output of HDV
streams and output of DVCAM streams.
• HDMI: For output of HD and SD digital
video and audio signals.
• COMPONENT: For output of HD and
SD analog component video signals.
• S-VIDEO: For output of SD analog Y/C
signals.
• COMPOSITE: For output of SD analog
composite video signals.
• AUDIO: For input/output of analog
audio signals.
• USB: Allows a computer with the Clip
Browsing Software installed from the
supplied CD-ROM to be used for file
access to the SxS memory card (read/
write) inserted in the unit.
Repeat playback
You can perform automatic repeat playback
for any clip. Unlike tape, memory cards can
return to the first frame as soon as the last
frame is played, and therefore this function
is ideal for presentations with a need for
looping content.
Front panel design allowing for
VCR-like operation
The front panel design basically follows
that of common VCRs: control buttons such
as PLAY/PAUSE, STOP, and REC, input
selection switches, audio recording level
control knobs, and cursor buttons to handle
thumbnail images and menus are all located
on the front panel. When you operate this
unit, you will feel like you are operating a
familiar VCR.
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