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Sony PMW-350K Operating Instructions Manual

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4-164-465-15 (1)
Solid-State Memory
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Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
PMW-350K
PMW-350L
© 2009 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    4-164-465-15 (1) Solid-State Memory Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. PMW-350K PMW-350L © 2009 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 apparatus has been exposed to rain or WARNING moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. To reduce the risk of fire or WARNING electric shock, do not Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. expose this apparatus to In order to use this product safely, avoid rain or moisture.
  • Page 3 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Power Supply .................. 11 Accessory Attachments..............12 Operating and Connectors Section..........13 Monochrome LCD Panel ..............23 Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with the PMW-350K)......24 Viewfinder..................25 Viewfinder Screen Display................ 27 Chapter 2 : Preparations Preparing a Power Supply ................ 31 Using a Battery Pack...............
  • Page 5 Tripod Mounting ..................43 Connecting a Video Light ................. 44 Using the Shoulder Strap ................45 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ............46 Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings Setting the Video Format ................47 Changing the Video Format ............48 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ......
  • Page 6 Chapter 4 : Shooting Handling SxS Memory Cards..............64 About SxS Memory Cards .............. 64 Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards........65 Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......... 66 Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards ......... 66 Checking the Remaining Recording Time........67 Restoring SxS Memory Cards............
  • Page 7 Adding and Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)....... 91 Changing Clip Index Pictures (HD Mode Only)......92 Dividing Clips (HD Mode Only) ............ 92 Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels............93 Setup Menu Organization ............... 93 Setup Menu Levels................
  • Page 8 Audio Block .................. 166 Display ..................166 Media Block .................. 166 Inputs/Outputs ................166 Lens Block (PMW-350K Only) ............ 167 Supplied Accessories ..............167 Recommended Additional Equipment .......... 167 Chart of Optional Components and Accessories ........170 About i.LINK ................... 171 MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ..........

  • Page 9: Foreword

    For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” (page 37). Note Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-350K/350L (referred to as “the camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off. Foreword...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 : Overview

    720/59.94P, 720/29.97P, 720/23.98P, or 1080/ -type full-HD (1920 × 1080) CMOS 25P, 720/50P, 720/25P), thus offering the image sensors flexibility needed for worldwide HD recording. The PMW-350K/350L Solid-State Memory (For 23.98P, native frequency recording is Camcorder is provided with three newly possible.) developed -type “Exmor”...

  • Page 11: Locations And Functions Of Parts And Controls

    When the camcorder is set for recording in Picture Cache mode, it is not possible to turn on the light before operation to start recording is carried out (or while data Sony Professional products web site homepage: is being stored in memory). U.S.A.

  • Page 12: Accessory Attachments

    Note b Accessory fitting shoe For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the Attach an optional accessory such as a video light camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the BP-L80S (see page 44). Battery Pack. Adaptor connector c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning...

  • Page 13: Operating And Connectors Section

    (optional). about three seconds. q Lens mount (special bayonet mount) For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” Attach the lens. (page 52). Consult a Sony service representative for information about available lenses. Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...
  • Page 14 c FILTER selector adjustment, the adjustment is cancelled and the black balance setting returns to the original Switches between four ND filters built into this setting. camcorder. When this selector is used, the new setting f MIC (microphone) LEVEL control appears on the viewfinder screen for about three Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1, 2, 3 seconds.

  • Page 15: Gain Selector

    f ASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch You can use this as an assignable switch (see page 138). You can assign the desired function to this switch on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup c ALARM (alarm tone volume menu (see page 139). adjustment) knob Off is assigned to this switch when the camcorder Controls the volume of the warning tone that is...
  • Page 16 settings in memory A or memory B. CANCEL/PRST: Pushing this switch up to this position after a setting is changed in the setup B (ATW ): When this switch is set to B and menu displays the message to confirm OPERATION >White Setting >White whether the previous settings are cancelled.

  • Page 17: Warning Indicator

    c WARNING indicator Right side (near the rear) Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs (see page 155). d ACCESS lamp Lights up in blue when data is written to or read from the recording media. e Protection cover of the audio control section Open to access the audio control section (see page 19).

  • Page 18: Backlight Button

    clip (or the first frame of the current clip when no Settings of switches To reset preceding clips exist). DISPLAY switch: User bits data to 00 00 00 U-BIT k STOP button PRESET/REGEN/ Press this button to stop playback. CLOCK switch: PRESET l NEXT button F-RUN/SET/R-RUN...

  • Page 19: D Menu Button

    Thumbnail screen operations section and audio For details, see “Setting the Timecode” (page 59) control section and “Setting the User Bits” (page 60). f LEVEL CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio channel 1/2/3/4 recording level) knobs Adjust the audio levels to be recorded on channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 when the AUDIO SELECT CH1/ CH2 and AUDIO SELECT CH 3-4 switches are set to MANUAL.
  • Page 20 k AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (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 CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4 (audio channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1, 2, 3 and 4.

  • Page 21: Pc Connector

    b PC connector connector, you can monitor picture being shot (camera picture) or playback picture. Used to put this camcorder into USB connection 1) The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition mode and use it as an external storage device for Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are a computer.
  • Page 22 l VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type) b TALLY switch Outputs video signals for monitoring. The output Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator signals can be selected either composite video or function. HD-Y depending on the setting of OPERATION c EARPHONE jack (stereo, minijack) >Input/Output >Output&i.LINK in the setup You can monitor the E-E sound during recording...

  • Page 23: Monochrome Lcd Panel

    h AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5- When the HOLD button is pressed to hold the timecode value, the timecode is displayed in the pin, male) format shown below. When the HOLD button is Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio pressed again to release the hold, the timecode is channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4.

  • Page 24: Auto Focus Lens (Supplied With The Pmw-350K)

    M (manual): The manual mode allows focusing Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with adjustment with the focus ring. the PMW-350K) In manual mode, auto focus adjustment is also possible, by pressing the PUSH AF button. c MACRO switch When this switch is in the ON position, the macro mode is enabled, allowing focusing over the to ∞) including the macro...

  • Page 25: Viewfinder

    j PUSH AUTO button seconds recorded appear on the viewfinder screen (recording review) (see page 69). When the IRIS switch is in the M position for Pressing this button (single click) during manual adjustment, press this button for an recording or playback records a Shot Mark 1 instantaneous auto adjustment.

  • Page 26: Microphone Holder

    f Viewfinder barrel L/R: Reverse the image horizontally. OFF: Do not reverse the image. You can raise this up or rotate when required by B/T: Reverse the image vertically. the situation. o Viewfinder cable g Tally indicator Lights up when recording is started by a press of p Microphone holder the REC START button on this camcorder, the VTR button on the lens, or the VTR button on the...

  • Page 27: Viewfinder Screen Display

    x2D: The digital extender function of this Viewfinder Screen camcorder is on. Ex2D: The lens extender and the digital extender Display function of this camcorder are both on. Digital extender function can be turned on or off by an assignable switch to which Digital Extender is assigned.

  • Page 28: Color Temperature

    +: The value of Offset White is greater than Indication Meaning 3200K. zS&Q REC Recording in progress in Slow & –: The value of Offset White is less than 3200K. Quick Motion mode S&Q STBY Standby in Slow & Quick Motion k Number of system lines mode Indicates the number of system lines (1080/720/...

  • Page 29: Electric Color Temperature Filter

    Indication Meaning Bottom of viewfinder screen zREC DV recording in progress STBY Standby for DV recording e Video level indication An indication is displayed together with an appropriate ND filter position number when the light level of the subject is too high or too low. f Timecode Caution message Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time,...
  • Page 30 6300: When the assignable switch to which Color Reference Indicator Temp SW 6300K has been assigned is on value –0.5 Left two segments are lit in m Gain value white. Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video –0.75 Left two segments and lower amplifier, as set by the GAIN selector.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 : Preparations

    Preparing a Power matching line on the camcorder. Supply For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below. • BP-L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack • AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC...

  • Page 32: Using Ac Power

    Attaching the Viewfinder CAUTION When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire. Release button Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder Notes Note •...

  • Page 33: Adjusting The Viewfinder Position

    Couple the viewfinder connector to the Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle VF connector (26-pin). VF connector (26-pin) You can adjust the angle of the viewfinder. To reverse the display (image/text indication) vertically The viewfinder can be rotated as much as 180 degrees toward the direction facing the subject.
  • Page 34 To raise up the viewfinder barrel To detach the viewfinder barrel Push the clip on the bottom to release and flip up the viewfinder barrel. It locks at the 120-degree position. Normally use it in the locked position. Although you can open it farther from the lock position, once return it to the closed position to lock it at the 120-degree position again.

  • Page 35: Adjusting The Viewfinder Focus And Screen

    the viewfinder while you are carrying the Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus camcorder. and Screen Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder positioning levers and the front-to-back To adjust the viewfinder focus viewfinder positioning knobs, and then Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the pull the viewfinder slide assembly viewfinder image is sharpest.

  • Page 36: Attaching A 5-Inch Electronic Viewfinder

    You can attach an optional DXF-51 (5-inch) Electronic Viewfinder. To attach it, an Accessory Shoe Kit (service part number: A-8274-968-B) is required. For details, consult a Sony service representative. Note It is not possible to use the supplied viewfinder and a 5-inch viewfinder at the same time.

  • Page 37: Setting The Area Of Use

    Press the MENU knob. Setting the Area of Use The settings for selectable areas of use are displayed. When using the camcorder for the first time The area of use is not factory preset. Before using the camcorder, you need to set this item. (You cannot use the camcorder without setting this Turn the MENU knob to select the item.)

  • Page 38: Setting The Date/Time Of The Internal Clock

    Setting the Date/Time of Mounting and Adjusting the Internal Clock the Lens You can set or change the date and time of the Note internal clock. The date and time set are reflected Always power the camcorder off before mounting or in the timecode.

  • Page 39: Adjusting The Flange Focal Length

    The lens supplied with the PMW-350K is an aberration correction lens. Contact a Sony service Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO representative for information about other (power zoom mode).

  • Page 40: Preparing The Audio Input System

    Use manual or power zoom to set the Preparing the Audio lens to telephoto. Input System Point the camcorder at the chart by turning the focus ring and focus on it. Set the zoom ring to wide angle. Turn the F.f or F.B ring until the chart Connecting a Microphone to the is in focus, being careful not to disturb MIC IN Connector...

  • Page 41: Connecting Microphones To The Audio In Connectors

    Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors You can connect up to two monaural microphones to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder. The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM- 674/678.

  • Page 42: Attaching A Uhf Portable Tuner (For A Uhf Wireless Microphone System)

    Note The optional WRR Mount Bracket (service part number: A-8278-057-B) is required to fit the WRR-862. For details, contact your vendor or a Sony service representative To fit the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S 1 AUDIO IN selectors Remove the four fixing screws holding...

  • Page 43: Tripod Mounting

    Insert the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S Tripod Mounting into the housing slot, and fasten the four fixing screws. DWR-S01D or WRR-855S Attach the optional VCT-14/U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod. Tripod adaptor Set the AUDIO IN selector for the channel to which you want to input audio signal to WIRELESS (see page 20).

  • Page 44: Connecting A Video Light

    Connecting a Video Light With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light Red button (powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W). Lever • If you connect the video light to the LIGHT Note connector on the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you can turn the light on and...

  • Page 45: 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 46: Adjusting The Shoulder Pad Position

    Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can slide the shoulder pad back and forth within a 40 mm range. This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder. Shoulder pad Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad.

  • Page 47: Chapter 3 : Adjustments And Settings

    Adjustments and Settings Chapter For menu operations, see “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 94). Setting the Video Format The following recording formats can be selected for different combinations of video resolution and system frequency. OPERATION >Format menu settings Video format (recording Frame size format/system frequency) HD/SD HD System...

  • Page 48: Changing The Video Format

    Changing the Video Format Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Refer to the above table and change the settings of the relevant items. Balance Select OPERATION >Format in the setup menu (see page 97). To ensure excellent image quality when using this camcorder, conditions may require that both the black balance and the white balance be adjusted.

  • Page 49: Adjusting The White Balance

    For information about this internal check, contact Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to your vendor or a Sony service representative. WHITE and then release the switch. Note The message “Executing...” appears during If the lens cable is not firmly connected to the LENS execution, and changes to “OK: (color...
  • Page 50 C.Temp<2-4>]. For information about this internal check, contact Turn the MENU knob to select the your vendor or a Sony service representative. desired color temperature. As you turn the MENU knob, the color temperature changes as follows: 3200K y 4300K y 5600K y 6300K.
  • Page 51 of the memories are not linked to ND filter To switch between electrical CC filters settings in the following cases. with an assignable switch • When the number of memories allocated to each of A and B is limited to one by setting You can assign the function that switches OPERATION >White Setting >Filter White between electrical CC filters to an assignable...

  • Page 52: Setting The Electronic Shutter

    As shown in the following tables, the range of Setting the Electronic shutter speeds that can be set varies depending on whether the Slow & Quick Motion (S&Q) Shutter function is on or off. System lines: 1080 System Shutter speed (unit: Hz) frequency S&Q: Off S&Q: On...
  • Page 53 To switch between Speed mode and To set the shutter speed in ECS or SLS Angle mode mode Select OPEARTION >Shutter Select Set the shutter mode to ECS or SLS (see >Shutter Select in the setup menu (see the previous item). page 109).

  • Page 54: Changing The Reference Value For Automatic Iris Adjustment

    To set the automatic iris window Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Set OPERATION >Auto Iris >Iris Window Indication in the setup menu to Adjustment The current automatic iris window appears on the viewfinder screen. The reference value for automatic iris adjustment If it is not necessary to display the auto iris can be changed to aid the shooting of clear window on the screen, set to Off.

  • Page 55: Zooming

    Zooming Adjusting the Focus The lens supplied with the PMW-350K allows The lens supplied with the PMW-350K allows you to shoot with manual and servo zooming. you to adjust the focus in the following three ways. Full MF (full manual focus) mode...

  • Page 56: Adjusting In Mf Mode

    White line indicating the current distance Adjusting in AF Mode When you slide the focus ring forward, and set the FOCUS switch to A (auto), the focus mode becomes AF mode, in which auto focus is always active. The distance indications on the ring are invalid in AF mode.

  • Page 57: Adjusting The Audio Level

    Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) Adjusting the Audio corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step to MANUAL. Level With the LEVEL control(s) for the channel(s) selected in step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume. When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO, the input levels of analog audio signals Correspondence between recording level...

  • Page 58: Recording Audio On Channels 3 And 4

    Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target adjust so that the audio level meter FRONT Front microphone audio shows up to –20 dB for a normal input REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN volume. CH-1 connector WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio...

  • Page 59: Setting The Time Data

    Setting Knob Setting the Time Data Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob Front MIC LEVEL cotrol Front+Side4 LEVEL (CH4) knob and MIC LEVEL cotrol (linked operation) You can now adjust the levels of audio Note channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected When picture cache mode is enabled, it is not possible to here.

  • Page 60: Setting The User Bits

    To make the timecode consecutive Synchronizing the Timecode When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the You can synchronize the internal timecode media normally produces consecutive timecode. generator of this camcorder with an external However, once you remove the media and record generator for the regeneration of an external on another media, the timecode will no longer be...
  • Page 61 Example 2: Interconnecting a number of This operation synchronizes the internal camcorders (including one reference timecode generator with the external camcorder) timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization. Notes • When you finish the above procedure, the internal timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode and the counter display will show the value of the external timecode.

  • Page 62: Checking Camcorder Settings And Status Information (Status Screens)

    AUDIO status screen Checking Camcorder This screen displays settings and status Settings and Status information related to audio input and output. Information (Status Screens) The status screens allow you to check camcorder settings and various types of status information. CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4: Audio level meters There are five status screens, listed below.
  • Page 63 BATTERY/MEDIA status screen This screen displays the status of the battery mounted on the camcorder and the media status. Battery: The remaining battery capacity Charge Count: The number of times the battery has been charged HDD A/HDD B: Remaining battery capacity of PHU-220R Media A/Media B: •...

  • Page 64: Chapter 4 : Shooting

    • Carry and store SxS memory cards in their cases, and lock the cases securely. Use the following Sony SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder. SxS PRO • SBP-32 (32 GB) •...

  • Page 65: Loading And Ejecting Sxs Memory Cards

    Before discarding or disposing of a memory card, erase it using commercial data erasure software, or physically destroy it. Sony cannot be responsible for any failure to erase data completely. • Clip operations may not be possible when the remaining capacity of the media is low.

  • Page 66: Selecting The Sxs Memory Card To Use

    The camcorder switches automatically to the To eject SxS memory cards other card if the selected card becomes full during recording. Open the cover, and then press the Note EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out. The SLOT SELECT button is disabled during playback.

  • Page 67: Checking The Remaining Recording Time

    In this case, an error message appears. Following Note the instructions in the error message and About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS exchange the card for an SxS memory card that memory card. can be used with this camcorder. The display of remaining recording time changes to “0”...

  • Page 68: Basic Operations

    3 Copy the required clips back to the Basic Operations newly formatted SxS memory card. Recording and playback during restoration Even while restoration is in progress, you can record and play an SxS memory card in the other card slot. Note This section explains the basic shooting and recording procedures.

  • Page 69: Playing Recorded Clips

    - Press the REC START button (see Repeat steps to continue page 13). recording. - Press the VTR button on the lens (see With each repetition, another clip is created page 25). on the memory card. - Turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec function has been assigned (see Clip 1 Clip 2...

  • Page 70: Deleting Recorded Clips

    Insert the SxS memory card to play (see Turn the MENU knob to select page 65). [Execute], and then press the knob. Press the PREV button (see page 17) or the F REV button (see page 17) to cue up the clip to play. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

  • Page 71: Advanced Operations

    To add/delete OK marks Advanced Operations You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete OK marks in previously recorded clips. For details, see “Adding and Deleting OK Marks (HD Mode Only)” (page 88). Starting to Record from Pre- Recording Shot Marks stored Video (Picture Cache Function)

  • Page 72: Recording Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)

    automatically whenever you select Frame Rec, SET. Interval Rec, or Slow & Quick Motion mode. To set time data, exit picture cache mode. • The data stored in picture cache memory is cleared • If the remaining free capacity of the media in when you change the system settings, for example by the currently selected slot is less than the picture selecting a different video format.
  • Page 73 Turn the MENU knob to select [On], Interval time and then press the knob. The camcorder enters Interval Rec mode, the “Interval” indication on the viewfinder screen flashes. Select [Number of Frames], turn the MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take, and then press the knob.

  • Page 74: Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)

    “INT REC” and “INT STBY” appear Shooting Stop Motion Animations alternatively at the position of the REC (Frame Rec Function) indication. The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light The Frame Rec function is useful for shooting as they do during normal recording.

  • Page 75: Shooting With Slow & Quick Motion

    If power is lost during recording frames to record in one take, and then • If you set the camcorder’s POWER switch to press the knob. OFF, the camcorder is powered off You can select from 1, 3, 6, 9 (or from 2, 6, automatically after a few seconds, during which 12 when the video format setting is 720/ the media is accessed to record the video and...

  • Page 76: Framing Shots With The Freeze Mix Function

    • Slow & Quick Motion is disabled when the slow Note shutter function (viewfinder display “SLS”) function is It takes longer than normal for recording to stop when enabled. The slow shutter function is disabled when Frame Rate is set to a low value (for a slow frame rate). the Slow &...

  • Page 77: Planning Metadata Operations

    Display the picture that you want to use Planning Metadata as the frame, and then turn on the assignable switch to which the Freeze Operations Mix function has been assigned. The recording review picture is frozen and overlaps the camera picture. Note Planning metadata is information about shooting The following functions are disabled at the freeze mix...

  • Page 78: Loading A Planning Metadata File Into Camcorder's Internal Memory

    64 or less, all of the planning metadata files may the selected item only. not appear if the directory where they are located on the SxS memory card (General/Sony/Planning) To clear the planning metadata loaded contains 512 or more files.

  • Page 79: Defining Clip Names In Planning Metadata

    When a clip name is set with planning metadata, clip name is used. the name is displayed under the depth of field You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in indication on the viewfinder screen. application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 Note Wi-Fi Adapter to define clip names.

  • Page 80: Defining Shot Mark Names In Planning Metadata

    Names can be either in ASCII specified, except within essence mark name strings. format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in to 16 characters). application software supplied with the CBK-WA01 “sp”...

  • Page 81: Chapter 5 : Clip Operations

    Clip Operations Chapter Clip Playback A thumbnail screen appears if you press the THUMBNAIL button in E-E or playback mode. Thumbnail screens display lists of the clips stored on SxS memory cards in the form of index pictures. (A message appears if you insert a memory card that contains no clips.) You can select any clip (see page 83) in a thumbnail screen and start playback of that clip (see page 83).

  • Page 82: File Format

    a Index picture f Video format of recording When a clip is recorded, its first frame is set g Special recording information automatically as the index picture. You can This displays the mode of clips that have been change to index picture to any frame (see recorded in a special mode (Slow &...

  • Page 83: Playing Clips

    c Date and start time of recording To play clips sequentially starting from a selected clip d Clip name/Number of components The number after the clip name (delimited by /) is Select the thumbnail of the clip that you the number of components. This appears only for want to play first.

  • Page 84: Using Thumbnails To Search Inside Clips

    select clip thumbnails (see page 83) and to start To cue up clips clip playback (see page 83). To return to the top of the current clip To search for scenes in clips with the Press the PREV button. expand thumbnail screen •...

  • Page 85: Thumbnail Operations

    Thumbnail Operations You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to perform various operations on clips, to check clip properties, and to change clip metadata. THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration Menu items Sub-items Description Clip Properties — Displays detailed properties (see page 87). — Changes index pictures in the expand thumbnail screen or Set Index Picture the shot mark thumbnail screen (see page 92).

  • Page 86: Basic Thumbnail Menu Operations

    To hide the clip properties screen Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations Do one of the following. Press the RESET/RETURN button: This returns to the THUMBNAIL menu. See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 94) for information about menu operations. Press the THUMBNAIL button: The camcorder enters E-E mode, and the camera To display the THUMBNAIL menu picture appears.

  • Page 87: Displaying Clip Properties

    Displaying Clip Properties The clip properties screen appears when you select Clip Properties in the THUMBNAIL menu. HD mode SD mode a Image of the current clip When clip names are 12 characters or longer, only the first five characters and the last five characters b Image of the previous clip are displayed.

  • Page 88: Adding And Deleting Ok Marks (Hd Mode Only)

    f OK mark (HD mode only) An OK mark is added to the selected clip. This appears only when an OK mark has been To delete an OK mark added. A Delete OK Mark item appears in the g Date and start time of recording THUMBNAIL menu when you have selected a clip that has an OK mark.

  • Page 89: Deleting Clips

    Select [Execute], and press the MENU To copy all files together with all clips, select THUMBNAIL >Copy All >All Clips & General knob. Files in step 1. The copy starts. During the copy, an execution message and Deleting Clips progress bar are displayed. When the copy finishes, the display returns to the You can delete clips from SxS memory cards.

  • Page 90: Displaying The Expand Thumbnail Screen

    If you executed the deletion in HD mode, This displays frame information using icons. only HD-mode clips are deleted. Index picture If you executed the deletion in SD mode, only SD-mode clips are deleted. Frame with Shot Mark1 To cancel the deletion Frame with Shot Mark2 Press the RESET/RETURN button.

  • Page 91: Displaying The Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen (Hd Mode Only)

    divided into 12 equally-sized blocks (a clip or file Example shot mark thumbnail screen that has been divided into 12 is further divided (with Shot Mark1 selected) into 12, for 12 × 12 = 144 divisions). You can repeat the same operation to increase the number of division.

  • Page 92: Changing Clip Index Pictures (Hd Mode Only)

    The properties screen of the selected frame To delete shot marks appears, and a confirmation message appears below the image. Select the frame where you want to delete a shot mark, and then select Select [Execute], and press the MENU THUMBNAIL >...

  • Page 93: Chapter 6 : Menu And Detailed Settings

    Menu and Detailed Settings Chapter OPERATION Menu (see page 97) Setup Menu OPERATION Organization and Levels Format Format Media Input/Output Super Impose Rec Function On this camcorder, settings for shooting and playback are made in the setup menu, which Assignable SW appears in the viewfinder.

  • Page 94: Basic Setup Menu Operations

    MAINTENANCE Menu (see page 119) Basic Setup Menu MAINTENANCE White Shading Operations Black Shading Battery Audio WRR Setting To display the setup menu Timecode Essence Mark Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON, or press Camera Config the MENU button. Preset White The camcorder enters menu mode and the menu list appears on the screen.
  • Page 95 • The menu item selection area displays a Turn the MENU knob, or press the J or maximum of seven lines. You can scroll j button, to move the cursor to the sub- through menus with more than seven lines item that you want to set, and then by moving the cursor up and down.
  • Page 96 Turn the MENU knob, or press the J or j button, to select a character, and then confirm by pressing the MENU knob or the SET button. The cursor moves to the next position. To return to the previous position, push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side.

  • Page 97: Menu List

    Menu List OPERATION Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Format HD/SD HD/SD Switches between HD or SD as the Specifies the operating mode (execute by camcorder’s operating selecting Execute). mode and recording HD System Line 1080/720 When the operating mode is HD,...
  • Page 98 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Format Rec Format The available settings Selects the recording format Specifies the vary depending on the (execute by selecting Execute). camcorder’s operating settings in HD/SD, HD mode and recording System Line, and System format. Frequency.
  • Page 99 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Input/Output Output& i.LINK HD&HDV/SD&HDV/ Selects the signals output from the Makes settings related SD&DV/480P (576P) video connectors and the i.LINK to I/O signals. (HDV/DV) connector. • When the HD/SD setting is SD, “SD&DV” is selected. •...
  • Page 100 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Input/Output Down Converter Crop/Letter/Squeeze Selects the signal conversion mode Makes settings related for output of SD signals. to I/O signals. Crop: Crop the edges of the 16:9 picture and output as a 4:3 picture. Letter: Mask the top and bottom of the 4:3 picture and display in the center of the screen as a...
  • Page 101 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Rec Function Slow & Quick On/Off Turns the Slow & Quick Motion Makes settings related function on or off. (When this is set to special recording to On, the Picture Cache Rec, modes. Interval Rec, and Frame Rec sub- items are set to Off.) Note Frame Rate...
  • Page 102 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Rec Function Interval Time 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/ When the Interval Rec setting is On, Makes settings related 20/30/40/50 (sec) sets the interval for Interval Rec to special recording 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/15/ shooting. modes. 20/30/40/50 (min) 1/2/3/ 4/6/12/24 (hour) Note Pre-Lighting Off/2sec/5sec/10sec...
  • Page 103 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description VF Setting Color –99 to ±0 to +99 Adjusts the density of the colors Makes settings related displayed in the viewfinder screen. to the viewfinder Mode Color/B&W Selects Color or B&W as the display screen.
  • Page 104 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Marker Safety Zone On/Off Turns the safety zone display on or Makes settings related off. to marker display in the Note viewfinder screen. When Center Marker, User Box, and Guide Frame are set to [On], this setting cannot be turned on.
  • Page 105 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Gain Switch Gain Low –3dB/0dB/3dB/6dB/9dB/ Specifies the gain value for the Makes settings related 12dB/18dB/24dB/30dB/ L position of the GAIN switch. to the GAIN switch. 36dB/42dB Gain Mid –3dB/0dB/3dB/6dB/9dB/ Specifies the gain value for the 12dB/18dB/24dB/30dB/ M position of the GAIN switch.
  • Page 106 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Display On/Off Video Level On/Off Turns the warnings that appear when Selects the items to Warnings the video level is too bright or too display in the dark on or off. viewfinder screen. Brightness Display On/Off Turns the numerical indication of the video brightness on or off.
  • Page 107 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Display On/Off System Line On/Off Turns the indication of the system Selects the items to lines on or off. display in the Rec Mode On/Off Turns the indication of special viewfinder screen. recording modes (S&Q, Interval, Frame Rec, Picture Cache Rec) on or off.
  • Page 108 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description White Setting White Switch<B> Memory/ATW Specifies the operating mode Makes settings related selected by the B position of the to auto white balance WHITE BAL switch. adjustments. Memory: Auto white balance ATW: Auto tracing white balance Shockless White Off/1/2/3 Specifies the reaction speed when...
  • Page 109 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Offset White Offset White <A> On/Off Specifies whether to add (On) or not Makes settings related to add (Off) an offset value to the to white balance offset white balance value in memory A. values.
  • Page 110 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clip Auto Naming Title/Plan Selects the clip naming format. Make settings for clip Title: Name specified by Title Prefix name or clip Plan: Name specified in planning management. metadata (if no name is specified in planning metadata, Note the name specified by Title Do not assign clip...
  • Page 111 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clip Title Prefix Text input Specifies the title part (4 to 46 Make settings for clip alphanumeric characters) of clip name or clip titles. management. When the currently specified title is eight characters or fewer in length, Note the entire title appears.
  • Page 112 OPERATION Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clip Number Set 0001 to 9999 Specifies the initial value of the Make settings for clip numeric part (four digits) of clip name or clip names (unless the name specified in management. planning metadata with Auto Naming set to [Plan]).

  • Page 113: Paint Menu

    PAINT Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Switch Status Gamma On/Off Turns gamma correction on or off. Turns various signal Black Gamma On/Off Turns black gamma correction on or correction functions off.
  • Page 114 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Flare Flare On/Off Turns flare correction on or off. Makes settings related Master Flare –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets the master flare correction to flare. level. Flare is light generated R Flare –99 to ±0 to +99 Sets the R flare correction level.
  • Page 115 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Knee Knee On/Off Turns knee correction on or off. Makes settings related Knee Point 50.0% to 95.0% to Specifies the knee point. to knee correction. 109.0% Knee correction is Knee Slope –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the knee slope.
  • Page 116 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Detail(HD Mode)/ Detail On/Off Turns detail adjustment on or off. Detail(SD Mode) Level –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the detail level. Makes settings related H/V Ratio –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies the mix ratio between the to details adjustments H detail level and the V detail level.
  • Page 117 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Skin Detail Skin Detail On/Off Turns skin detail correction on or Makes settings related off. to skin detail Area Detection Color detection screen Detects the color to be targeted by correction. skin detail correction. Skin detail correction is Area Indication On/Off...
  • Page 118 PAINT Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Multi Matrix Multi Matrix On/Off Turns the multi matrix correction Makes settings related function on or off. to multi matrix Area Indication On/Off Turns on or off the function that correction. displays a zebra pattern in the color Multi-matrix correction area targeted by multi matrix allows specific colors...

  • Page 119: Maintenance Menu

    MAINTENANCE Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description White Shading Channel Select Red/Green/Blue Selects the target of white shading Makes settings related correction. to white shading. R/G/B White H Saw –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies a SAW white shading White shading is correction value for the horizontal...
  • Page 120 Other End 11.0V to 14.0V (0.1V Specifies a threshold value that step) triggers a “Battery End” warning when a non-Sony battery pack is used. DC In Before End 11.5V to 11.8V to 17.0V Specifies a threshold value that (0.1V step) triggers a “Battery Near End”...
  • Page 121 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Audio Front MIC Select Mono/Stereo Selects whether the front Makes settings related microphone is monaural (Mono) or to audio. stereo (Stereo). Audio CH3/4 Mode Ch1/2 / Switch Selects the input signals for the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 connectors. Ch1/2: The same signals as the AUDIO IN CH-1/ CH-2 connectors.
  • Page 122 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Audio CH3&4 AGC Mode Mono/Stereo For automatic adjustment of the Makes settings related input level of analog audio signals to audio. recorded on channels 3 and 4, specifies whether to make the adjustments separately for each channel (Mono) or in stereo mode (Stereo).
  • Page 123 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Audio Rear1/WRR Level Side1/Front/Front+Side1 Selects the knob that adjusts the Makes settings related audio levels of a wireless to audio. microphone and a device connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector on the rear panel. Side1: The LEVEL knob (left) on the side panel Front: The MIC LEVEL cotrol on...
  • Page 124 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description WRR Setting WRR Valid CH Sel All/CH1 Selects whether to enable channels 1 Makes settings related and 2 of the wireless receiver (All) to the wireless tuner. or channel 1 only (CH1). WRR CH Select TX1/TX2 Specifies the target channel for other sub-items.
  • Page 125 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Timecode TC Out Auto/Generator Selects the source for timecode Makes settings related output. to timecode. Auto: During recording, output values generated by the timecode generator, and during playback output values obtained by the timecode reader.
  • Page 126 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Camera Config HD SDI Remote I/F Off/Chara/G-Tally/ Selects whether to use the function Makes settings related R-Tally that enables recording control from to various camcorder this camcorder of an external device operations. connected to the HD/SD SDI OUT connector (HDSDI output).
  • Page 127 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Preset White Color Temp<P> 1500K to 3200K to Specifies the white balance preset Makes settings related 50000K value. to white balance preset Color Temp –99 to ±0 to +99 Specifies finer color temperature values. Balance<P>...
  • Page 128 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description DCC Adjust DCC Function Select DCC/Fix Enables or disables automatic knee Makes settings related point adjustment when the to DCC (dynamic OUTPUT/DCC switch is set to contrast control). CAM, DCC: ON. DCC: Automatically adjust the knee point according to the luminance of the subject.
  • Page 129 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Auto Iris2 Iris Window 1/2/3/4/5/6/Var Selects the type of iris detection Makes settings related window. to auto iris. Var: Variable Iris Window Ind On/Off Turns on or off the function that displays a frame marker for the auto iris detection window.
  • Page 130 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description ND Comp ND Offset Adjust On/Off ND filter color compensation Makes settings related function. to ND filter color Clear ND Offset Execute/Cancel Clears ND filter color compensation compensation. values (execute by selecting Although the Execute).
  • Page 131 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Network Setting DHCP Enable/Disable Selects whether to acquire the IP Makes settings for address automatically from a DHCP network connection. server (Enable) or not (Disable). IP Address 0.0.0.0 to When DHCP is set to [Disable], sets Notes 255.255.255.255 the IP address.
  • Page 132 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Wi-Fi Setting Encryption Disable/WEP/TKIP/AES Selects whether to apply data Makes settings for encryption and the type of data Wi-Fi connection. encryption. Disable: Do not apply data Notes encryption. • The CBK-WA01 WEP: Apply WEP (Wired Wi-Fi Adapter is Equivalent Privacy) when required.
  • Page 133 MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Clock Set Date/Time Sets the current date and time. Sets the internal clock. 12H/24H 12H/24H Selects the 12-hour format (12H) or the 24-hour format (24H) for display of times. Date Mode YYMMDD/MMDDYY/ Selects the display format for dates. DDMMYY YYMMDD: Year, Month, Day MMDDYY: Month, Day, Year...

  • Page 134: File Menu

    FILE Menu Settings in bold are the factory default values. FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Display Mode Date&Time/Model Selects the items to be displayed in Makes settings related Name the list box that appears when a file to ALL file operations. is saved or loaded.
  • Page 135 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Reference Reference Store Execute/Cancel Stores the current settings of Makes settings related reference file items in the reference to reference file file that is maintained in internal operations. memory (execute by selecting Execute). Reference Clear Execute/Cancel Clear the reference file (execute by selecting Execute).
  • Page 136 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Lens Display Mode Date&Time/Model Selects the items to be displayed in Makes settings related Name the list box that appears when a file to lens file operations. is saved or loaded. Lens Recall Mem Execute/Cancel Loads a file from internal memory (execute by selecting Execute).
  • Page 137 FILE Menu items Sub-item Settings Description Lens Lens Center H –40 to 0 to 40 Sets a center marker horizontal Makes settings related position in the lens file. to lens file operations. Lens Center V –40 to 0 to 40 Sets a center marker vertical position in the lens file.

  • Page 138: Assigning Functions To Assignable Switches

    Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches Using the Assignable SW item of the OPERATION menu, you can assign user-specified functions to the ASSIGN. 0 to 3 switches, the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches, the COLOR TEMP. button, and the RET button on the lens. The following tables lists the functions that are assigned when the camcorder is shipped from the factory.

  • Page 139: Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Assign. 2 Switch

    Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch Note Immediately after you assign a function to the ASSIGN. 2 switch or you switch the recording format, the setting of the switch at that point may not match the camcorder’s internal state. After assigning a function, switch the ASSIGN. 2 switch or power the camcorder off and on again.
  • Page 140 Assignable switch Function State when camcorder setting is next powered on Histogram Turn the histogram display on or off. Setting retained Lens Info Switch the depth of field indication between off, displayed Setting retained in meters, and displayed in feet. Zoom Tele/Wide When a lens that supports serial communication is —...

  • Page 141: Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Ret Button On The Lens

    Assignable switch Function State when camcorder setting is next powered on CC5600K Apply a 5600K electrical CC filter to white balance Setting retained adjustment values. Turn the screen magnification function on or off when the Setting not retained Digital Extender optional CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Digital Extender is installed.

  • Page 142: Chapter 7 : Saving And Loading User Setting Data

    Saving and Loading User Setting Data Chapter Saving Setting Data Saving and Loading Settings This section explains how to save setting data in an ALL file. Before starting, insert a writable SxS memory card into a memory card slot. See “Basic Setup Menu Operations” (page 94) for You can save setup menu settings in the information about menu operations.

  • Page 143: Loading Setting Data

    Turn the MENU knob to select the Error message Problem What to do desired file number. NG:Cannot Save No recordable Insert media is recordable Press the MENU knob. inserted. media. A confirmation message appears. NG:Media Full The media is Use media with full.

  • Page 144: Saving And Loading Scene Files

    To execute the save, select [Execute], Saving and Loading and then press the MENU knob. To cancel the save, select [Cancel], and Scene Files then press the MENU knob. If you selected Scene Store SxS in step 2, the ACCESS lamp lights when you execute the save (in blue on the right-side panel and in orange in the card slot section).

  • Page 145: Saving And Loading Lens Files

    Select Lens Store Mem or Lens Store Saving and Loading SxS, and press the MENU knob. Select Lens Store Mem if you want to save Lens Files the data in the camcorder’s internal memory, and select Lens Store SxS if you want to save the data on an SxS memory card.

  • Page 146: Loading Lens Files Automatically

    To cancel the load, select [Cancel], and then press the MENU knob. If you select [Execute], a list box of lens files appears. File numbers where “No File” is displayed are empty file numbers. Select the desired file number, and then press the MENU knob.

  • Page 147: Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices

    Connecting External Devices Chapter You can connect a control device such as an RM-B150/B170/B750 Remote Control Unit or RCP-1001/ 1501 Remote Control Panel and operate this camcorder. For details on connection and operation of the control device, refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD-ROM (labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder”).
  • Page 148 HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC) i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector The HD/SD SDI OUT connector can be used to The i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector supports HDV connect a device that supports SDI. The device and DV input/output. However, DV streams type can be a monitor, switcher, or VTR or other cannot be recorded on this camcorder.

  • Page 149: Operating Clips With A Computer

    • Operation is not guaranteed with all computers. For support information for the driver, visit the following URL: Notes http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ • When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be careful to check the form and direction of the PC To the ExpressCard slot connector.
  • Page 150 • To disconnect the PHU-220R’s cable from the To enable the USB connection again, first memory card slot or plug again the cable into the slot disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it. • To turn on the tally indicator on the viewfinder screen The message “Connect USB Now?”...

  • Page 151: Connecting An External Device (I.link Connection)

    To use a nonlinear editing system Connecting an External For a nonlinear editing system, optional editing Device (i.LINK software that corresponds to the recording formats used with this camcorder is required. Connection) Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your computer in advance, using the supplied application Software.

  • Page 152: Nonlinear Editing

    • Set OPERATION >Input/Output >Output Nonlinear Editing & i.LINK in the setup menu (see page 99) to “HD & HDV” or “SD & HDV”. You can transfer an HDV stream to a nonlinear HD & HDV or SD & HDV: To output an editing system connected via the i.LINK (HDV/ HDV stream in HD mode when the DV) connector.

  • Page 153: Configuring A Shooting And Recording System

    Make the following settings with Configuring a Shooting OPERATION >Input/Output in the setup menu (see page 99). and Recording System • Set Output&i.LINK to [HD&HDV] or [SD&HDV]. • Set i.LINK I/O to [Enable]. • Set Source Select to [i.LINK]. The input video is displayed on the If you install the optional CBK-CE01 on this viewfinder screen or the monitor connected camcorder, you can attach the XDCA-55 HD...

  • Page 154: Chapter 9 : Maintenance

    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. Testing the Camcorder / Maintenance...

  • Page 155: Operation Warnings

    (If power cannot be turned off by setting the POWER switch to OFF, remove the battery pack or the AC power source.) If the problem continues after the camcorder is restarted, contact your Sony service representative. Operation Warnings...

  • Page 156: Warning Indication

    Warning Indication WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module Free space on the SxS Recording continues. Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity. memory card has become insufficient. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining —...
  • Page 157 Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The remaining power Recording continues. Refer to a Sony service representative to replace of the backup battery the battery with a new one. is insufficient. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining —...
  • Page 158 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The maximum number Recording stops. Replace it with another card. of clips for a single memory card is reached. No more clip can be recorded on the card.
  • Page 159 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module The external signal Recording stops. Change settings of OPERATION >Format in the input via the i.LINK setup menu to match it to that of the external connection cannot be signal.
  • Page 160 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module Recording The battery power of continues Change the battery at the earliest opportunity. the connected HDD will be exhausted soon. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining —...
  • Page 161 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — — Problem Operation in the recorder Action to take module There is no clip to be Recording continues. — displayed. WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally/REC Battery remaining — — — —...

  • Page 162: Appendix

    • Close to radio or TV transmitters producing may be damaged. In such a case, stop using it strong electromagnetic fields. and contact your dealer or a Sony service • In direct sunlight or close to heaters for representative. extended periods...
  • Page 163 About the LCD panels LCD panels are manufactured with extremely high-precision technology that yields effective pixel rates of 99.99% or higher. However, very rarely, one or more pixels may be permanently dark or permanently lit in white, red, blue, or green.

  • Page 164: Exchanging The Battery Of The Internal Clock

    Internal Clock The camcorder’s internal clock is powered by a lithium battery. If the message “BackUp Battery End” appears in the viewfinder, this battery must be exchanged. Contact a Sony service representative. Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock...

  • Page 165: Specifications

    Audio Specifications LPCM (16 bits, 48 kHz, HD: 4 channels, SD: 2 channels) Recording/playback time With one SBP-32/SBS-32G1A SP or DVCAM mode: Approx.130 min. HQ mode: Approx. 100 min. With one SBP-64A/SBS-64G1A General SP mode: About 280 minutes DVCAM mode: About 260 minutes Power requirements HQ mode: About 200 minutes 12 V DC (11 V to 17.0 V)

  • Page 166: Audio Block

    Video S/N Media Block 56 dB (Noise Suppress Off) 59 dB (Noise Suppress On) Card slots Horizontal resolution Type: Express Card34 1000TV lines or more Number of slots: 2 Gain Connector: Conforms to PCMCIA Express Card –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42 dB, AGC Standard Shutter speed Writing rate...

  • Page 167: Lens Block (Pmw-350K Only)

    Supplying power to the lens Lens mount cap 11 to 17 V DC, maximum rated current: Flange back adjustment chart 1.0 A Auto focus lens (supplied with the PMW-350K) (1) REMOTE: 8-pin Operating Instructions LIGHT: 2-pin Japanese version (1) USB: 4-pin English version (1) i.LINK (HDV/DV): 6-pin, complies with...
  • Page 168 Equipment for remote control Other peripheral devices Remote Control Unit Tripod adaptor RM-B170/B750 VCT-14/U14 RCP-1000/1500/1530 Video Light RCP-751/921 UC-D200A (PROTECH) RCP-1001/1501 Ultralight (Anton Bauer) Note CBK-SP01 Soft Type Shoulder Pad The command network unit (CNU) is not supported. Equipment for maintenance and easier handling 50 Pin Interface and Digital Extender Hard Carrying Case CBK-CE01...
  • Page 169 ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. • Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR...

  • Page 170: Chart Of Optional Components And Accessories

    Chart of Optional Components and Accessories HD monitor/SD monitor ECM-680S/678/ 674/673 Microphone XDCAM HD series recorder CAC-12 PDW-F1600/HD1500, PDW-F75 Microphone Holder HDCAM series recorder DXF-20W HDW-2000 series recorder, HDW-S280 Viewfinder WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit WRR-860C/861/862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver DXF-C50W Viewfinder...

  • Page 171: About I.link

    IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, is a trademark supported by many companies worldwide. IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

  • Page 172: Mpeg-2 Video Patent Portfolio License

    MPEG-2 Video Patent About Bitmap Fonts Portfolio License ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN This product uses RICOH Bitmap Fonts CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY produced and sold by Ricoh Company, Ltd. MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER...

  • Page 173: About Openssl

    About OpenSSL Because it uses the OpenSSL Toolkit, this product uses software developed by the OpenSSL Project (http://www.openssl.org/). 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 174 * 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 SUCH DAMAGE.
  • Page 175 * the apps directory (application code) you must include an acknowledgement: * "This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com)" * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY ERIC YOUNG ``AS IS'' AND * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE * IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE * ARE DISCLAIMED.

  • Page 176: Index

    Index Camera adaptor 12 Clip(s) batch copy 89 copying 88 cue up 84 defining names 79 deleting 70, 89 AC power 32 displaying properties 87 ACCESS lamps 17, 21 dividing 92 Accessories (optional) 170 operating with a computer 149 Accessory fitting shoe 12 operations 81 Adaptor connector 12 playing 69, 83...
  • Page 177 External input 29 Iris External power source 28 position 30 Eyecup 25 ring 24 IRIS switch 25 F FWD button/indicator 17 F REV button/indicator 17 LCD panel 17 Filter position 29 Lens FILTER selector 14 cable clamp 13 Fitting for optional microphone holder 13 locking lever 13 Flange focal length, adjusting 24, 39 mount 13...
  • Page 178 RESET/RETURN button 18 RET button 25 ND filter 14 NEXT button 18 Nonlinear editing 151, 152 Number of system lines 28 S×S memory card slots 21 S×S memory cards 64 ejecting 66 formatting 66 OK mark(s) 82, 88 loading 65 adding 88 restoring 67 deleting 88...
  • Page 179 Status information 62 Video format 28, 88 STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch 16 setting 47 Status screens 62 Video level indication 29 ASSIGN SWITCH 62 Video light, connecting 44 AUDIO 62 VIDEO OUT connector 22 BATTERY/MEDIA 63 Viewfinder 25 CAMERA 62 adjusting focus 35 VIDEO 62 adjusting position 33 STOP button 18...

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