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4-276-626-14 (1)
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
PMW-F3K
PMW-F3L
© 2011 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
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To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one
wider than the other. A grounding-type plug
has two blades and a third grounding
prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked
on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories
specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning
storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
IMPORTANT
The nameplate is located on the bottom.
WARNING
Excessive sound pressure from earphones
and headphones can cause hearing loss.
In order to use this product safely, avoid
prolonged listening at excessive sound
pressure levels.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect
peripherals must be shielded in order to
comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
For the customers in Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
WARNING
Important Safety Instructions
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For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies
with the EMC Directive issued by the
Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with this directive implies
conformity to the following European
standards:
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference
(Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility
(Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the
following Electromagnetic Environments: E1
(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. For any service or guarantee
matters please refer to the addresses given
in separate service or guarantee documents.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material - special handling may
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery
contains perchlorate.
For the customers in Taiwan only
For the Customers in Brazil only
Pilhas e Baterias Não Recarregáveis
Atenção:
Verifique as instruções de uso do aparelho
certificando-se de que as polaridades (+) e
(-) estão no sentido indicado. As pilhas
poderão vazar ou explodir se as
polaridades forem invertidas, expostas ao
fogo, desmontadas ou recarregadas.
Evite misturar com pilhas de outro tipo ou
com pilhas usadas, transportá-las ou
armazená-las soltas, pois aumenta o risco
de vazamento.
Retire as pilhas caso o aparelho não
esteja sendo utilizado, para evitar
possíveis danos na eventualidade de
ocorrer vazamento.
As pilhas devem ser armazenadas em
local seco e ventilado.
No caso de vazamento da pilha, evite o
contato com a mesma. Lave qualquer
parte do corpo afetado com água
abundante. Ocorrendo irritação, procure
auxílio médico.
Não remova o invólucro da pilha.
Mantenha fora do alcance das crianças.
Em caso de ingestão procure auxílio
médico imediatamente.
DESCARTE DE PILHAS E BATERIAS
Table of Contents
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Overview
Features .................................................................................... 10
Using the Software .................................................................. 13
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals ............................................ 13
Parts Identifications ................................................................ 14
Camcorder .................................................................... 14
IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .............................. 19
Lenses (Supplied with the PMW-F3K) ........................ 19
On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 20
Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode ............... 20
Preparations
Power Supply ........................................................................... 22
Using a Battery Pack .................................................... 22
Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................................. 23
Turning Power On ........................................................ 24
Turning Power Off ....................................................... 24
Setting the Area of Use and the Clock .................................. 24
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ....................... 26
Adjusting the LCD Monitor ......................................... 26
Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................. 27
Attaching a Lens ..................................................................... 29
Attaching a Lens .......................................................... 29
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length .............................. 30
Using Lens Files ........................................................... 31
Attaching the Microphone ..................................................... 32
Using the Supplied Microphone ................................... 32
Using External Inputs or Optional Microphones ......... 33
Using the IR Remote Commander ........................................ 33
Handling SxS Memory Cards ................................................ 35
About SxS Memory Cards ........................................... 35
Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card .................. 36
Switching Between SxS Memory Cards ...................... 37
Formatting an SxS Memory Card ................................ 37
Checking the Remaining Time Available for
Recording ............................................................... 37
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Restoring an SxS Memory Card .................................. 38
Recording
Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 39
Selecting the Video Format .................................................... 41
Selectable Formats ....................................................... 41
Switching between HD and SD .................................... 42
Changing the Format .................................................... 42
Switching the ND Filters ........................................................ 43
Using the 5600K CC Filter ..................................................... 43
Adjusting the White Balance ................................................. 44
Selecting the Adjustment Mode ................................... 44
Executing Auto White Balance .................................... 44
Adjusting the Black Balance .................................................. 46
Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns ........................ 46
Displaying the Markers ................................................ 46
Displaying the Zebra Patterns ...................................... 47
Setting the Gain ....................................................................... 48
Recording With Fixed Gain ......................................... 48
Recording in AGC Mode ............................................. 49
Setting the Electronic Shutter ................................................ 49
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode ................................... 49
Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode ............................... 49
Shooting in Slow Shutter Mode ................................... 50
Adjusting the Iris .................................................................... 51
Adjusting the Zoom ................................................................ 52
Adjusting the Focus ................................................................ 52
Reducing Flickers ................................................................... 53
Setting the Time Data ............................................................. 54
Running Modes of the Timecode ................................. 54
Setting the Timecode .................................................... 55
Setting the User Bits ..................................................... 56
Displaying the Time Data ............................................ 56
Recording Audio Signals ........................................................ 57
Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels ........................ 57
Monitoring the Audio ................................................... 58
Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone .................. 58
Recording Shot Marks ............................................................ 59
Adding the OK Mark ............................................................. 60
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Rec Review ............................................................................... 61
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons ................... 62
Interval Recording .................................................................. 63
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 64
Performing Interval Recording .................................... 64
Frame Recording .................................................................... 65
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 65
Performing Frame Recording ....................................... 65
Picture Cache Recording ........................................................ 66
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 66
Performing Picture Cache Recording ........................... 67
Slow & Quick Motion Recording .......................................... 68
Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 68
Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode .................. 69
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment ............................................... 70
Picture Profiles ........................................................................ 71
Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture
Profile ..................................................................... 71
Selecting a Picture Profile ............................................ 72
Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile ..................... 72
Resetting a Picture Profile ............................................ 72
Storing a Picture Profile on an SxS Memory Card ...... 73
Picture Profile Items ..................................................... 74
Deleting Clips .......................................................................... 80
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip .................................. 80
Deleting Clips Collectively .......................................... 80
Operating Planning Metadata ............................................... 81
Loading a Planning Metadata File ............................... 81
Defining a Clip Name in Planning Metadata ............... 82
Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata ...... 84
Copying Planning Metadata Files Collectively ............ 84
Playback
Thumbnail Screens ................................................................. 86
Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen ....................... 87
Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen .................... 89
Playing Back Clips .................................................................. 90
Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in
Sequence ................................................................ 90
Monitoring Audio ......................................................... 91
Switching to High-Speed Playback .............................. 91
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Cueing Up .................................................................... 92
Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD Mode) ...... 92
Clip Operations ....................................................................... 93
Clip Operation Menus .................................................. 93
Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus ........... 94
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip ............. 95
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip
(HD Mode Only) .................................................... 96
Copying Clips ............................................................... 96
Deleting Clips ............................................................... 97
Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen ........................ 98
Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen
(HD Mode Only) .................................................... 99
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only) ......... 100
Changing the Index Frame (HD Mode Only) ............ 100
Dividing a Clip (HD Mode Only) .............................. 101
Status Displays
Showing the Status Screens .................................................. 102
CAMERA Status Screen ...................................................... 103
AUDIO Status Screen ........................................................... 104
VIDEO Status Screen ........................................................... 105
BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen .................................... 106
BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen ...................................... 106
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Overview of the Setup Menus .............................................. 107
Setup Menu Configuration ......................................... 107
Setup Menu Layers .................................................... 107
Basic Menu Operations ........................................................ 108
Setup Menu List .................................................................... 111
CAMERA SET Menu ................................................ 111
AUDIO SET Menu .................................................... 115
VIDEO SET Menu ..................................................... 116
LCD/VF SET Menu ................................................... 118
TC/UB SET Menu ...................................................... 121
LENS FILE Menu ...................................................... 122
OTHERS Menu .......................................................... 124
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Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data
Setup File ............................................................................... 132
Storing the Setup File ................................................. 132
Retrieving the Setup File ............................................ 132
Resetting to the Standard Values ............................... 132
Lens Files ............................................................................... 133
Saving a Lens File ...................................................... 133
Retrieving Lens Files ................................................. 134
Automatic Retrieval of a Lens File ............................ 134
Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device ...... 135
Operating Clips With a Computer ...................................... 137
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) ....... 139
Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External
Device .................................................................. 139
Nonlinear Editing ....................................................... 140
Recording External Input Signals .............................. 140
About i.LINK ........................................................................ 141
External Synchronization ..................................................... 142
Appendixes
Important Notes on Operation ............................................ 145
Backup Battery ..................................................................... 147
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 149
Operating Power ......................................................... 149
Recording/Playback ................................................... 149
External Devices ........................................................ 150
Error/Warning Indications .................................................. 151
Error Indications ......................................................... 151
Warning Indications ................................................... 151
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ............................ 154
About Bitmap Fonts .............................................................. 154
About OpenSSL .................................................................... 155
Specifications ......................................................................... 158
General ....................................................................... 158
Camera Block ............................................................. 158
Audio Block ............................................................... 159
Displays ...................................................................... 159
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Media Block ............................................................... 159
Inputs/Outputs ............................................................ 159
Lenses (Supplied with the PMW-F3K) ...................... 160
Supplied Accessories ................................................. 160
Optional Accessories .................................................. 160
Index ....................................................................................... 162
Features
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Overview
The PMW-F3K/F3L is a highly compact and
high-performance digital cinema camcorder that
uses SxS1) memory cards as its recording
medium. It employs a Super-35mm-equivalent
single-plate CMOS sensor as the imaging device.
With the exclusive PL mount adapter, various PL-
mount lenses can be used.
The Dual-Link connectors enable Dual-Link
output of 1080/50P or 1080/59.94P signals.
Multiple-format recording
The PMW-F3K/F3L camcorder offers a wide
array of recording formats for multiple content
creation applications. In addition to HD video of
1080 or 720 effective scan lines, the camcorder
can also record and play back in DVCAM-
compatible mode.
Switching between Progressive and Interlace and
between NTSC and PAL are also possible,
permitting you to use various formats for your
needs.
SxS memory cards can simultaneously hold
multiple files of any of these recording formats,
allowing for flexible use of the memory cards.
HD Recording System
Nonlinear recording media
Using SxS memory cards, the PMW-F3K/F3L
offers nonlinear capabilities such as instant
random access and file-based operation.
HD recording using the “MPEG-2 Long GOP”
codec
The PMW-F3K/F3L records 1920 × 1080 HD
images using “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec
compression. This mature “MPEG-2 Long GOP”
codec, which is also adopted in the XDCAM1)
HD and HDV2) 1080i series of products, enables
you to record stunning-quality HD video and
audio with long recording time by efficiently
compressing the data.
Selectable bit rates
The PMW-F3K/F3L offers a choice of bit rates:
either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP
mode), depending on the desired picture quality
and recording time.
Dual-Link output function
Signals of 1080/50P or 1080/59.94P fed from the
HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors can be
recorded on an external device.
Long recording time
By utilizing an efficient compression format, the
PMW-F3K/F3L records high-quality HD images
for long recording time of approx. 200 minutes in
HQ mode (35 Mbps VBR) or approx. 280
minutes in SP mode (25 Mbps CBR) on a single
64-GB SxS memory card. Equipped with two SxS
memory card slots, the PMW-F3K/F3L makes
transition seamless without any frame loss, when
recording is done across two cards.
High-quality uncompressed audio recording
In addition to HD video recording, the PMW-
F3K/F3L can record and play back high-quality,
two-channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM
uncompressed audio.
IT friendly
The file-based recording in MP4 format allows
material to be handled with great flexibility in an
IT-based environment, easily available for
copying, transferring, sharing, and archiving.
Instant-access thumbnail display with “Expand”
function
Each time a recording is started and stopped on
the camcorder, the video and audio signals are
recorded as one clip.
Furthermore, thumbnails are automatically
generated for each clip as a visual reference,
allowing the operator 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 in the Thumbnail display
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.
S-Log gamma and MLUT (Monitor Look Up
Table) usable
The PMW-F3K/F3L can use S-Log(Sony Log)
gamma and MLUT when the CBK-RGB01 RGB
and S-LOG Output Option (not supplied) is
installed and YPbPr422 or RGB444 is selected
Overview
Features
Features 11
Overview
for Dual-Link output. This feature is effective
when you create digital masters using digital
processing.
Cutting-edge Camera Technologies
Super 35-mm type “Exmor”1) CMOS sensor
The PMW-F3K/F3L is equipped with a newly
developed Super 35 “Exmor” CMOS sensor,
which delivers excellent picture performance
with full HD resolution.
PL lens mount with hot shoes
The camcorder is equipped with hot shoes for the
Cooke3) /i Intelligent Electronic Lens System in
addition to the dedicated lenses supplied with the
PMW-F3K. When a lens with corresponding
characteristics is mounted, information regarding
the lens, such as the type, serial number, iris
setting, and focus position, may be available for
on-screen displays and metadata recording.
Focus-assistance functions
Functions for easy and precise focus adjustments
are provided.
• Expanded Focus
• Peaking
Creative Recording Modes and Settings
23.98P native recording
The PMW-F3K/F3L camcorder, a new member
of Sony’s legendary CineAlta1) family, though
compact offers native 23.98P recording
capability.
Slow & Quick Motion function
The PMW-F3K/F3L offers a Slow & Quick
Motion function, commonly known as
overcranking and undercranking in film shooting,
which enables you to create unique ‘looks’ or
special effects of slow- and fast-motion images.
Slow Shutter function
The PMW-F3K/F3L offers a Slow Shutter
function for capturing clear images in low-light
environments.
Selectable gamma curves
The PMW-F3K/F3L provides various types of
gamma identical to those of other CineAlta
camcorders.
Interval Recording function
The PMW-F3K/F3L offers an Interval Recording
function that intermittently records signals at pre-
determined intervals. This is convenient for
shooting over long periods of time and also when
creating pictures with special effects of extremely
quick motion.
Frame Recording function
Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMW-
F3K/F3L camcorder that is especially useful for
clay-animation shooting. With this function,
images for pre-determined frame are recorded
each time the record button is pressed.
Shutter-angle settings
In addition to the electric shutter speed controls,
the PMW-F3K/F3L also has a “shutter angle”
control, which is familiar to cinematographers.
Picture Profile feature
The Picture Profile feature allows the camera
operator to easily call up customized picture-
tonal settings to suit particular shooting
conditions.
Picture Cache function
The unit can utilize its internal memory to store
the image being captured, allowing recording to
commence a certain time (15 seconds at
maximum) in advance of when the recording
button is pressed.
Planning Metadata function
The PMW-F3K/F3L can load planning metadata
prepared by a computer and shoot with the clip
names and shot marks specified in the planning
metadata.
Wireless LAN supported
The PMW-F3K/F3L can be connected to a
computer via a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi connection)
when the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Output
Option (not supplied) is installed and the CBK-
WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter is connected to the Option
connector.
A Wi-Fi connection allows you to transfer
planning metadata from a computer to the
camcorder, and to transfer clips and other files
from the camcorder to a computer. You can also
use the Live Logging function to transfer
metadata to a computer or receive them from a
computer during shooting.
3D-Link function for easy 3D shooting
The 3D-Link function can be enabled by
installing the separately available CBK-3DL01
Features
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Overview
3D-Link Option and connecting two PMW-F3K/
F3L units with the exclusive 3D-Link cable
(supplied with the CBK-3DL01).
Specifying one PMW-F3K/F3L unit as the main
unit and the other as the sub unit, you can
synchronize the signal phase and timecode for
images being recorded on the sub unit by
operating the main unit to start/stop recording on
two units in synchronization. In addition, you can
collectively copy the camera settings of the main
unit to the sub unit and simultaneously change the
electronic shutter speed for the sub unit in
conjunction with those for the main unit, thus
enabling easy and smooth 3D shooting.
A variety of functions and designs for
high operability
• Depth-of-field indicator
• Brightness-level display
• Histogram indicator
• 3.5-inch color LCD monitor
• Easy-to-see color viewfinder
• Eight assignable buttons
• Long operating time with a battery pack
• Wide array of interfaces, including USB,
i.LINK1), and HDMI4)
• ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)
• Built-in ND filter wheel and electric CC filter
(5600K)
• Selectable gain
• High-speed picture search: × × ×4, 15, 24
• Freeze Mix function
• Image Inversion function (horizontal only)
• IR Remote Commander1) supplied
• Input/output connectors for external
synchronization
• Operations from the optional remote control
device: The camcorder can be operated from the
RM-B750/B150 Remote Control Unit or RCP-
1000/1001 / RCP-1500/1501/1503 Remote
Control Panel.
1) Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, SxS, i.LINK, Exmor,
CineAlta, and Remote Commander are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
2) HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor
Company of Japan, Limited.
3) Cooke Optics Limited
4) HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other
countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
XDCAM EX web sites
For information on XDCAM EX, visit Sony
professional products web site.
Using the Software / Reading the CD-ROM Manuals 13
Overview
The supplied CD-ROM (labeled “Utility
Software for XDCAM”) contains application and
device driver software required to access to SxS
memory cards from a computer and to manage
material shot with the camcorder.
Information about how to install the software is
provided in PDF format.
Note
You must install the SxS device driver on your
computer if your computer is equipped with an
ExpressCard slot and you want to use it to access
SxS memory cards.
Preparations
The following program must be installed on your
computer in order to read the documents
contained on the CD-ROM.
Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher
Memo
If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can
download it from the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com/
Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
To read the documents
Do the following:
1Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM
drive.
A cover page appears automatically in your
browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the
browser, double-click on the index.htm file
on the CD-ROM.
2Select and click on the manual that you
wish to read.
This opens the PDF file.
Memo
The files may not be displayed properly,
depending on the version of Adobe Reader. In
such a case, install the latest version you can
download from the URL mentioned in
“Preparations” above.
Note
If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you
can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your
Sony service representative.
Using the Software Reading the CD-ROM
Manuals
Parts Identifications
14
Overview
For functions and usage, see the pages shown in parentheses.
1. Microphone holder (page 32)
2. Front accessory shoe
Do not apply excessive force to the mounted
accessory. It may damage the accessory shoe.
3. Post for the shoulder strap (left and right)
Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown
below.
4. Accessory mounting screw holes
Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC, length of
engagement: 10 mm (13/32 inch) or less
Do not apply excessive force to the mounted
accessory. It may damage the screw thread.
5. Rear accessory shoe
• The length of engagement should be 5.2
mm (7/32 inch) or less.
• Do not apply excessive force to the mount-
ed accessory. It may damage the screw
thread.
6. Headphone connector (stereo mini jack)
( )page 58, page 91
7. Rear tally lamp (page 39, page 151)
8. Rear IR remote control receptor
9. BATTERY RELEASE button (page 22)
10. Battery pack receptacle (page 22)
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Upper operation
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Rear panel
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Bottom (page 18)
Note
PRESS
Press the tab to
unlock.
To remove
Note
Notes
Parts Identifications 15
Overview
1. Viewfinder (page 27)
2. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 27)
3. Post for the shoulder strap (See the
previous page.)
4. Built-in speaker (page 58, page 91)
5. REC REVIEW button (page 61)
6. EXPANDED FOCUS button (page 52)
7. REC START/STOP button (page 39)
8. Grip belt
9. Servo zoom lever
(It functions only with an optional power
zoom lens attached.)
10. ASSIGN 8 (assignable 8) button (page 62)
11. AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors
(RCA phono jacks) (page 135)
12. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR)
and input selection switches (page 57)
13. Front tally lamp (page 39, page 151)
14. Front IR remote control receptor
15. Lens mount (page 29)
16. Flange focal length adjustment screw
(page 30)
17. ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 62)
18. AUTO WHT BAL (automatic white
balance adjustment) button (page 44)
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1
2
3
4
14
18
7
17
5
6
13
15
16
1211
109
8
Operation block on the
handle (page 17)
Parts Identifications
16
Overview
Side panel
1. ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2/3 buttons (page
62)
2. 5600K CC (color compensation filter)
button with indicator (page 43)
3. ND FILTER switch (page 43)
4. SHUTTER switch (page 49)
5. GAIN switch (page 48)
6. WHITE BALANCE (white balance
memory) switch (page 44)
7. ZEBRA button (page 47)
8. PEAKING button (page 52)
9. STATUS button (page 102)
10. TC/U-BIT/DURATION (time data
selection) button (page 56, page 91)
11. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 20,
page 23)
12. ASSIGN 5 (assignable 5) button (page 62)
13. MONITOR VOLUME buttons (page 58,
page 91)
14. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control
mode selection) switches (page 57)
15. AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 /CH-2 controls
(page 57)
16. S&Q (Slow & Quick Motion) dial (page 68,
page 108)
17. CACHE REC lamp (page 66)
18. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor
(page 26)
The display is turned on when you unlock the
panel by pressing the tab to the right then
open it.
19. LCD BRIGHT +/– (LCD brightness
adjustment) buttons (page 26)
20. LCD B.LIGHT (LCD backlight) switch
(page 26)
LENS INFO
ON
L
M
H
B
A
PRST
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2
123
1
OFF
OFF
BRT DISP
CH-1 CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
S&Q
CACHE
REC
HISTOGRAM
MONITOR
VOLUME
AUTO
MANUAL
ZEBRAGAIN PEAKING STATUS ASSIGN 5
TC/U-BIT /
DURATION
WHITE
BALANCE
SHUTT ER
5600K CC
ND FILT ER
DISPLAY/
BATT INFO
AUDIO
SELECT
AUDIO
LEVEL
ASSIGN
4
2
3
15
14
13
1
5 6 7 89 10 11 12
16
17
18
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2
Parts Identifications 17
Overview
Operation block on the handle
1. Protective cover (page 39)
2. ASSIGN 6/7 (assignable 6 and 7) buttons
(page 62)
3. REC START/STOP (recording start/stop)
button (page 39)
Upper operation block
1. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal
switching) button (page 58)
2. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 90)
3. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 90)
4. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 90)
5. THUMBNAIL button (page 86)
6. PREV (previous) button (page 90)
7. STOP button (page 90)
8. NEXT button (page 90)
Rear panel
Operation block
1. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button
(page 108)
2. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial)
(page 108)
It functions accordingly when you turn it up
or down, or you push it horizontally.
3. CANCEL button (page 108)
4. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 71)
5. Power switch and indicator (page 24)
Card slot block
Open the cover to insert/remove SxS memory
cards.
1. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select)
button (page 37)
2. Access lamps (page 36)
3. SxS memory card slots (page 36)
4. Eject buttons (page 36)
ASSIGN 6 ASSIGN 7
REC
START/STOP
12 3
PLAY/PAUSE
F FWD
THUMBNAIL
BARS/CAM F REV
PREV STOP NEXT
l s L
j
G
/S J
21 3 4
65 7 8
1 2 3 4
5
MENU SEL/SET CANCEL BATTERY
RELEASE
SLOT SELECT
ON OFF
PICTURE PROFILE
HD SDIA B
A B
DC IN
SLOT SELECT
ON OFF
PICT
U
A B
2
1
3
4
Parts Identifications
18
Overview
Connector block
1. HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors
(BNC type) (page 136)
2. DC IN (DC power input) connector
(page 23)
3. SDI OUT connector (BNC type) (page 135)
4. VIDEO OUT (analog video output)
connector (BNC type) (page 135)
5. TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC
type) (page 143)
6. TC OUT (timecode output) connector
(BNC type) (page 144)
7. GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type)
(page 143)
8. HDMI OUT connector (page 135)
9. i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (4-pin, S400
conforming to IEEE1394) (page 139)
10. USB connector (Mini B) (page 137)
11. Option connector (USB type A)
The optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter can
be connected.
For connection, refer to the Supplement in the
supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-
State Memory Camcorder.”
For the mounting bracket for the Wi-Fi Adapter
(Part No. 4-410-322-01), contact your Sony
dealer or Sony service representative.
12. REMOTE connector (8-pin)
An external remote control device, such as
the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit or
the RCP-1000/1001 / RCP-1500/1501/1503
Remote Control Panel, can be connected.
For operation from the remote control device,
refer to the Supplement in the supplied CD-
ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory
Camcorder.”
13. SPARE connector (10-pin)
When the separately available CBK-3DL01
3D-Link Option is installed, connect another
PMW-F3K/F3L unit here using the 3D-Link
cable supplied with the CBK-3DL01.
For connection, refer to the Supplement in the
supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-
State Memory Camcorder.”
Bottom
1. Tripod receptacles
Check that the size of the hole matches the
screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the
camcorder cannot be attached to the tripod
securely.
2. Backup battery holder (page 147)
3. Accessory mounting screw hole
Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC, length of
engagement: 10 mm (13/32 inch) or less
Do not apply excessive force to the mounted
accessory. It may damage the screw thread.
MENU SEL/SET CANCEL BATT ERY
RELEASE
SDI OUT
VIDEO OUT
TC IN
TC OUT
GENLOCK IN
SLOT SELECT
ON OFF
PICTURE PROFILE
HD SDIA B
A B
DC IN
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2 3 4 5 6 7
Note
Note
1 2 3
Parts Identifications 19
Overview
The buttons without remarks can be used in the
same manner as the corresponding buttons on the
camcorder.
1. ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)
button
(It functions only with an optional power
zoom lens attached.)
2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 59,
page 100)
3. THUMBNAIL button
4. PREV (previous clip jump) button
5. F REV (fast reverse) button
6. PLAY/PAUSE button
7. REC (record) buttons
Press the z button together with the unmarked
button (safety button) to start recording.
8. REC PAUSE buttons
Press the X button together with the unmarked
button (safety button) to pause recording.
9. PUSH SET button
It functions the same as the SEL/SET dial on the
camcorder.
10. NEXT button
11. STOP button
12. F FWD (fast forward) button
13. PUSH AF button
(It functions only with an optional lens which
supports auto focus control attached.)
Note
The SUB CLIP button does not function with this
camcorder.
When you use the Remote Commander, see “Using
the IR Remote Commander” on page 33.
The illustration shows the SCL-P50T20.
1. Focus ring
2. Iris ring
IR Remote Commander (Supplied)
1
2
T
ZOOM
PUSH SET
SHOT MARK
SUB CLIP
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PLAY/PAUSE
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2
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7
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12
13
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F3K)
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On-Screen Indications
20
Overview
When this unit is in E-E Display
1)/Recording
mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button displays the statuses and settings of this
unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button again, these indications are canceled.
The recording status indication, such as “zREC,”
is always displayed, regardless of operation of the
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.
1) E-E Display mode: Recording standby status
Remarks
[M]: The indication of the items named with this
suffix can be independently turned on/off
with “Display On/Off” of the LCD/VF SET
menu .(see page 120)
[A]: The indication of items named with this suf-
fix can be turned on/off using the assignable
buttons to which the corresponding on/off
functions have been assigned (see page 62).
1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage
indication [M] (page 22)
2. i.LINK status indication (page 139)
Only when an external device is connected to
the i.LINK connector, the status of the device is
displayed.
3. Special recording/operation status
indication
4. Media status indication
5. Time data indication [M] (page 56)
6. Media remaining indication [M] (page 37)
On-Screen Indications
Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode
TCG 00:00:00:00
H
Q
1 20/23. 8P9 9
S&
Q
M
otion
29/24fps
74%
High Light ND2
120min
STBY
S&
Q
REC
A: 60min
B: 120min ABCD0001
Z99
Rec 2
MLUT:P1:70 9(800%)
5600K CC
ND1
TLCS
.
7
On
M
F
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ATW 4300K
PPOFF
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18dB
SHT
:1/2000
1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 oo
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CH1
CH2
6
7
8
13
9
12
11
14
10
15 16 17 1 19 208
1 2 3 4 5
21
22
23
24
26
25
27
zREC Recording in progress
STBY Standby for recording
zS&Q REC Slow & Quick Motion
recording in progress
S&Q STBY Standby for Slow & Quick
Motion recording
zINT REC Interval Recording in progress
INT STBY Standby for Interval
Recording
zFRM REC Frame Recording in progress
FRM STBY Standby for Frame Recording
z zCACHE in green: Standby for
Cache Recording
z in red: Cache Recording in
progress
Memory card in slot A is active.
Memory card in slot B is active.
On-Screen Indications 21
Overview
7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 52)
8. Synchronized recording indication (page
118)
Displayed when “HD SDI Remote I/F” or
“Synchro Rec” is selected with “SDI Rec
Control” of the VIDEO SET menu.
9. S-Log LUT indication (page 118)
10. Electric color compensation filter
indication [M] (page 43)
11. ND filter indication [M] (page 43)
12. TLCS mode indication [M] (page 113)
13. Steady shot indication [M]
(Available only when an optional lens which
supports the steady shot function is attached)
14. Focus mode indication [M]
(Available only when an optional lens which
supports focus control is attached)
15. White balance mode and color
temperature indications [M] (page 44)
16. Picture profile indication [M] (page 71)
17. Iris position indication [M] (page 51)
18. Gain indication [M] (page 48)
19. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication [M]
(page 49)
20. Audio level meters [M] (page 57)
21. Histogram indication [M][A]
22. Video level cautioning indication [M]
If the video level is too high or too low, a caution
is generated showing the appropriate ND filter
number.
23. Depth-of-Field indication [M][A]
24. Brightness level indication [M][A]
25. Clip name indication (page 82)
26. Special recording mode indication [M]
27. Video Format indication [M] (page 41)
Backlight mode
Standard mode
Spotlight mode
Frame Rec Frame Rec mode
Interval Rec Interval Rec mode
S&Q Motion
xx/xx fps
Slow & Quick Motion mode
STD
S
S
S
ST
T
T
TD
D
D
D
Power Supply
22
Preparations
You can use a battery pack or AC power via an
AC adaptor.
If you connect an AC power source, it has a
priority even if a battery pack is mounted.
For safety, use only the Sony battery pack and AC
adaptor listed below:
• BP-U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack
• AC-DN10 AC Adaptor
Mount a BP-U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack.
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. 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.
Notes
• Before use, charge the battery pack with the
exclusive BC-U1/U2 Battery Charger.
• A warm battery pack immediately after use may
not be able to be fully recharged.
Mounting the battery pack
Fully insert the battery pack then slide it down to
lock.
Note
If a battery pack that cannot be used with this
camcorder is mounted, an error message is
appears on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
Replace the battery pack with the BP-U60, or
connect a power to the DC IN connector after
removing the battery pack.
Removing the battery pack
Hold the BATTERY RELEASE button pressed,
slide the battery pack upwards to unlock, then
pull it out.
Checking battery charge remaining
To check during operation
When recording or playback is in progress on the
battery pack, an icon to show the current battery
Preparations
Power Supply
Using a Battery Pack
WARNING
CAUTION
Power switch: OFF
Battery pack
2
1
Power switch: OFF
BATTERY RELEASE button
Power Supply 23
Preparations
charge level and usage time remaining are
displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
The camcorder indicates the remaining usage
time in minutes by calculating the available time
with the battery pack if operation is continued at
the current rate of power consumption.
Note
The operating time on a battery pack depends on
the condition (new or old) of the battery pack and
the ambient temperature.
To check in power-off status
Information on the mounted battery pack
(BATTERY INFO) is displayed on the LCD
monitor screen when you hold the DISPLAY/
BATT INFO button pressed even if the
camcorder is off.
The BATTERY INFO display goes off after 5
seconds.
If the battery charge remaining becomes
low
If the battery charge remaining decreases to a
certain level during operation (Low BATT
status), a low-battery message, flashing of the
tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you.
If the remaining further decreases to a level at
which operation cannot be continued (BATT
Empty status), a battery-empty message appears.
Temporarily set the power switch to OFF and
connect a power source via the DC IN connector
or replace the battery pack with one that is fully
charged.
To change the message levels
The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full charge,
and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% of full
charge at the factory. These settings can be
changed with “Battery Alarm” (page 126) of the
OTHERS menu.
The camcorder can be operated on AC power by
using an AC-DN10 AC Adaptor (optional) with a
CCDD-X2 DC Cable (optional).
Icon Remaining
100% to 91%
90% to 71%
70% to 51%
50% to 31%
30% to 11%
10% to 0%
T
120min
STBY
S&
Q
REC
A: 25min
B: 50min
Z99
Using AC Power (DC IN Power)
DISPLAY/
BATT INFO
BATTERY
I NFO
0
%
50
%
100
%
Re
m
aining
Ti
m
e
:
20
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i n
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button
Setting the Area of Use and the Clock
24
Preparations
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the
AC-DN10.
When recording or playback is in progress on
power from the DC IN connector, the input
voltage is displayed on the LCD monitor/
viewfinder screen.
Set the power switch to the ON position.
The indicator (green) lights and the camcorder
enters E-E Display mode.
Set the power switch to the OFF position.
Notes
• This camcorder uses a little standby power even
when the power switch is set to OFF. Remove
the battery pack if the camcorder will not be
used for a prolonged period.
• When removing the battery pack or the DC IN
power, be sure to set the switch to OFF in
advance and wait until the indicator goes dark.
Removing the battery pack or the DC IN power
while the indicator is lit may cause damage to
the camcorder or SxS memory cards.
When you turn the camcorder on for the first time
after purchasing or replacing the backup battery
(page 147), the Initial Setting display appears on
the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
Set the area of use and the date and time of the
built-in clock, using this display.
Language
You can select the language for messages.
When you select “Chinese,” the menus and status
indications are also displayed in Chinese.
Time Zone
The value shows the time difference from UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time).
Change the setting if needed.
Use the jog dial on the rear panel for setting.
Setting the area of use
1Turn the jog dial to set the cursor to
“Country” then press the dial.
Turning Power On
Turning Power Off
DC
-
IN 12.0V
STBY
S&
Q
REC
A: 25min
B: 50min
Z99
ON OFF
Power switch
Setting the Area of Use
and the Clock
INITIAL
SETT
I
NG
C
ount r y
:
NTSC Ar ea
Language
:
E
n
g
lis h
Ti
m
e
Z
one:
UTC
GREENWICH
D
ate / Ti
m
e:
2011/01/01
00:00 :00
F i n i s h
MENU CANCELSEL/SET
PICTURE PROF
A B
Jog dial
Setting the Area of Use and the Clock 25
Preparations
2Turn the jog dial to select the desired
area of use.
1) The composite signal output from this
camcorder is an NTSC signal with a black setup
(7.5 IRE). The system frequency is 59.94i.
2) The composite signal output from this
camcorder is an NTSC signal with no black
setup. The system frequency is 59.94i.
3) The composite signal output from this
camcorder is a PAL signal. The system
frequency is 50i.
Setting the time and date
1Turn the jog dial to set the cursor to
“Date/Time” then press the dial.
The cursor moves to the year-setting column.
2Turn the jog dial to set the year then
press the dial.
The cursor moves to the month-setting
column.
3Set the month, day, hour, minute, and
second in sequence in the same manner.
When you press the jog dial at “SET,” the
cursor moves back to “Date/Time.”
To finish the setting
Move the cursor to “Finish” then press the jog
dial.
The Initial Setting display disappears, and the
clock setting is completed.
Once after the Initial Setting display disappears,
the time zone and date/time settings can be
changed using the OTHERS menu (page 124).
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Notes
• If the clock setting is cleared because of
exhaustion of the backup battery while no
operation power was being supplied (no battery
pack and no DC IN connection), the Initial
Setting display will be displayed when you turn
the camcorder on at the next opportunity.
• 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.
Setting Area of use
NTSC Area NTSC area (for areas other
than Japan) 1)
NTSC(J) Area NTSC area (Japan) 2)
PAL Area PAL area 3)
INITIAL
SETT
I
NG
C
ount r y
:
NTSC (J)
Ar ea
Language
:
Japanese
Ti
m
e
Z
one:
UTC
+09:00
T
O
KY
O
D
ate / Ti
m
e:
2011/01 /01
00:00:00
F i n i s h
2011/ 01 /01
00:00:00
SET
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
26
Preparations
You can adjust the angle and the display
conditions of the LCD monitor for the best view
in various shooting situations.
These adjustments of the LCD monitor have no
effect on pictures being recorded.
Turning on/off the LCD monitor
The LCD monitor turns on when it is opened and
turns off when it is closed.
Note
Do not apply excessive force to the opened LCD
monitor in the direction to open it farther.
It may damage the LCD monitor and the unit.
Adjusting the angle
Rotate the opened LCD monitor to the desired
angle.
It can be rotated as much as 180 degrees in the
direction facing the subject and as much as 90
degrees in the opposite direction.
When you rotate it exceeding 135 degrees toward
the subject, the image on the monitor becomes
upside down, indicating the mirror image of the
subject. The display direction of the textual
information is converted to the readable direction.
Adjusting the backlight
Turning the backlight on/off
The backlight may not be necessary for viewing
images on the LCD monitor under bright ambient
light, such as in an outdoor location. Set the LCD
B.LIGHT switch to OFF to turn off the backlight.
Adjusting the brightness of the backlight
When you set the LCD B.LIGHT switch to ON,
you can adjust the brightness of the backlight,
using the LCD BRIGHT + and – buttons.
Press the – button to darken the backlight. Press
the + button to make it brighter.
During adjustment, the backlight level bar
appears to indicate the adjustment value.
Adjusting the LCD
Monitor and Viewfinder
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
Press the tab to the right to unlock.
90°
180°
LCD B.LIGHT switch
LCD BRIGHT +/ – buttons
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder 27
Preparations
Adjusting the color, contrast, and
brightness
Using the menu
The color, contrast, and brightness of the LCD
monitor can be adjusted with the LCD/VF SET
menu.
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode and select (LCD/VF SET
menu) then “LCD” from the menu.
Set color, contrast and brightness of the LCD
monitor with the corresponding LCD menu
items: Color, Contrast, and Brightness.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Using the assignable button
If you assign “LCD/VF Adjust” to one of the
assignable buttons, you can adjust the contrast
and brightness of the LCD monitor, using the
assignable button and the jog dial.
For how to assign the function, see “Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
1Press the assignable button to which
“LCD/VF Adjust” is assigned.
The LCD Brightness Level bar is displayed
on the LCD monitor.
2Adjust the brightness by turning the jog
dial vertically.
Turning the dial upwards makes the
brightness brighter, and downwards makes it
darker.
3Press the assignable button again.
The LCD Contrast Level bar is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
4Adjust the contrast by turning the jog
dial vertically.
Turning the dial upwards makes the contrast
stronger, and downwards makes it weaker.
5After the adjustment, press the jog dial
or the CANCEL button to turn off the
level bar.
If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view
under bright ambient light, you can use the
viewfinder to check the picture.
You can adjust the display conditions of the
viewfinder according to your current lighting
conditions.
These adjustments of the viewfinder have no
effect on pictures being recorded.
Do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece of
the viewfinder facing the sun. Direct sunlight can
enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the
viewfinder, and cause fire.
Turning the viewfinder on/off
With the factory setting, the viewfinder is turned
on when the LCD monitor is in its park position
or is rotated to face the subject.
You can change the setting so that the viewfinder
is always on regardless of the status of the LCD
monitor, using “VF” (page 119) of the LCD/VF
SET menu. Change the “Power” setting from
“Auto” to “On.”
Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder
The eyepiece focusing (diopter compensation)
knob enables adjustment to match the eyesight of
operator so that the operator can view the image
clearly in the eyepiece.
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VF
Peaki ng
M
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Zebra
Di spl ay
O
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O
f f
LCD/VF
SET
C
ol or
C
ont ra st
Br i ght ness
:
0
:
0
:
0
:
0
B
B
B
B
B
B
Adjusting the Viewfinder
Caution
Eyepiece focusing knob
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
28
Preparations
Adjusting the backlight
The brightness of the backlight for the viewfinder
can be switched between High and Low.
Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and set
“Backlight.”
Switching between color and
monochrome modes
For the viewfinder screen, color or monochrome
display can be selected.
Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu then
select “Mode.”
Select “B&W” if checking the subject and
focusing are easier on the monochrome display.
If you assign “VF Mode” to one of the assignable
buttons (see page 62), you can switch between
color and monochrome by pressing the button.
Adjusting the contrast and brightness
Using the menu
Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and
adjust the contrast and brightness with the
corresponding items: Contrast and Brightness.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Using the assignable button
If you assign “LCD/VF Adjust” to one of the
assignable buttons, you can adjust the contrast
and brightness of the viewfinder, using the
assignable button and the jog dial.
For how to assign the function, see “Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
1Press the assignable button to which
“LCD/VF Adjust” is assigned.
The LCD Brightness Level bar is displayed
on the LCD monitor.
2Press the assignable button twice to
display the VF Brightness Level bar.
3Adjust the brightness by turning the jog
dial vertically.
Turning the dial upwards makes the
brightness brighter, and downwards makes it
darker.
4Press the assignable button again.
The VF Contrast Level bar is displayed on
the LCD monitor.
5Adjust the contrast by turning the jog
dial vertically.
Turning the dial upwards makes the contrast
stronger, and downwards makes it weaker.
6After the adjustment, press the jog dial
or the CANCEL button to turn off the
level bar.
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LCD
VF
Peaki ng
M
ar ker
Zebra
Di spl ay
O
n/
O
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LCD/VF
SET
Backl i ght
M
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C
ont ras t
Br i ghtness
P
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er
:
H i gh
:
Color
:
0
:
0
:
Auto
B
B
B
B
B
B
Attaching a Lens 29
Preparations
Usable lenses
The following lenses are supplied with the PMW-
F3K.
• SCL-P35T20 (focal length: 35mm)
• SCL-P50T20 (focal length: 50mm)
• SCL-P85T20 (focal length: 85mm)
In addition to equivalents of the lenses supplied
with the PMW-F3K, various PL-mount lenses
can be used with the PMW-F3K/F3L.
The following optional lenses can also be used
with the camcorder.
• SCL-Z18X140 FZ Power Zoom Lens 14.0X
(usable with a camcorder with software version
1.20 or higher)
• SCL-P11X15 PL Lens Wide Angle Zoom X1.5
(usable with a camcorder with software version
1.30 or higher)
For other lenses usable with the PMW-F3K/F3L, ask
a Sony service representative.
For information on handling optional lenses, refer to
the operation guide of the lenses.
Do not leave the camcorder with the lens facing
the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the lens,
be focused in the camcorder, and cause fire.
Notes
• Turn off the camcorder before attaching/
removing the lens.
• The lens is a precision component. Do not place
it with the mount side down directly touching a
surface. Be sure to attach the supplied cap.
• The camera interface of the camcorder is set to
“Type C” for the lenses supplied with the
PMW-F3K and those having a Cooke
connector. When attaching a lens with an ARRI
connector (usable in the future), set the interface
to “Type A” with “Lens IF” (page 114) of the
CAMERA SET menu. Or set it to “Off” for
other lenses.
If the interface setting is not correct, a warning
message will be displayed when you turn on the
camcorder.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Attaching a PL-mount lens
1Turn the lens mount frame
counterclockwise and remove the
mount cap from the lens mount.
2Align the recess of the lens with the
alignment pin at the upper part of the
lens mount of the camcorder and set the
lens in place.
3While holding the lens, turn the lens
mount frame clockwise to secure the
lens.
When using an ARRI
1) LDS lens or a Cooke /i
lens
Align the contacts of the lens with the
corresponding hot shoe of the camcorder.
Attaching a Lens
Caution
Attaching a Lens 2
3
Attaching a Lens
30
Preparations
1)ARRI Group
If you have attached an aberration correction
lens
The aberration correction function is activated
automatically. Starting the camcorder with an
aberration correction lens may require more time
than normally because of data loading at start-up.
The lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K are
aberration correction lenses.
Contact a Sony service representative for
information about other aberration correction
lenses.
Adjustment of the flange focal length (distance
between the lens mount attachment plane and the
imaging plane) is necessary in the following
situations:
• The first time a lens is attached
• When changing lenses
• If the focus is not sharp at both telephoto and
wide angle with a zoom lens
Manual adjustment of flange focal length
The flange focal length for this camcorder can be
adjusted by rotating the adjustment screw.
Use an Allen wrench (sized 7/64 inch) for the
adjustment.
Counterclockwise rotation lengthens the flange
focal length and clockwise rotation shortens it. As
the flange focal length must be finely adjusted,
slowly rotate the screw.
Notes
• If the adjustment screw for flange focal length is
rotated too far, the camcorder becomes
unoperable. If you hear a click, stop rotating it.
• Be sure to use an Allen wrench of the specified
size. Otherwise, the socket on the screw head
may be damaged, making the screw unrotatable.
Automatic adjustment of flange focal
length
The flange focal length can be automatically
adjusted only when the optional SCL-Z18X140
(FZ power zoom lens 14.0X) is attached.
When automatic adjustment of flange focal
length is activated, focusing is performed both at
the wide-angle and telephoto ends of the zoom for
flange focal length adjustment and the result is
stored so that the in-focus condition is maintained
even if you change the zoom position after
focusing.
Notes
• If a subject of insufficient contrast is used, or if
the camcorder or subject moves during the
adjustment, adjustment cannot be made
properly. Once the adjustment begins, do not
touch the camcorder body or lens until it ends.
• When “Setting” of the “Slow Shutter” of the
CAMERA SET menu is “On,” be sure to set it
to “Off” before starting the adjustment.
• Be careful that no light source, such as a lamp,
the sun, or a bright window, is in field of view
during flange focal length adjustment.
• If the adjustment screw for flange focal length is
rotated after the automatic adjustment of flange
focal length, the adjusted flange focal length is
shifted. Be careful not to rotate the adjustment
screw after the automatic adjustment.
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
Hot shoe for ARRI LDS lenses
Hot shoe for Cooke /i lenses
PLAY/P AU S
E
F FW D
Adjustment screw for flange focal length
Attaching a Lens 31
Preparations
1Set the power switch to ON.
2Set the IRIS switch of the lens to AUTO.
3Place a high-contrast subject, such as a
flange focal length adjustment chart,
about 3 m (10 ft.) away from the
camcorder, and light it well enough to
provide a sufficient video output level.
Frame the subject so that it is located in the
center at the telephoto end of the zoom. Make
sure that any object located closer to the lens
than the subject is out of frame at the wide-
angle end.
4Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO
(Power Zoom mode).
5Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode, and select
(the LENS FILE menu) then
“Auto FB Adjust” from the menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic
Menu Operations” on page 108.
6Select “Execute.”
The adjustment begins.
During adjustment, the in-progress message
is displayed.
When the adjustment finished, the
completion message is displayed.
If you press the CANCEL button during
adjustment
Automatic adjustment of the flange focal length is
aborted and the condition before starting the
adjustment is resumed.
If the adjustment fails
An error message is displayed.
Check the conditions of the subject and lighting
then perform the adjustment again.
Removing the lens
Proceed as follows:
1While holding the lens, turn the lens
mount frame counterclockwise.
2Pull the lens forward to remove.
Note
When another lens is not immediately attached,
attach the lens mount cap to its original position
and secure it by turning the lens mount frame
clockwise.
By your storing the data (such as compensation
data) specific to the lenses in files, required
adjustments and compensation can be performed
merely by retrieving the appropriate file when
changing lenses.
For details on the lens files, see “Lens Files” on
page 133.
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10
2.5
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Set t i ng
Auto FB Adjust
LENS FILE
B
B
B
Execut e
C
ancel
Using Lens Files
Attaching the Microphone
32
Preparations
Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be
recorded (Linear PCM recording) in
synchronization with video recording.
Attach the microphone as follows:
1Loosen the screw of the microphone
holder and open the cover.
2Set the microphone on the holder with
the UP indication facing up.
3Close the microphone holder cover for
the original condition to secure, then
connect the microphone cable to the
AUDIO IN connectors (CH-1 and CH-
2) and secure the cable at the cable
clamp under the holder.
Connect the white plug of the supplied
microphone to the CH-1 connector of the
camcorder and the red plug to the CH-2
connector.
4Set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switches
(CH-1 and CH-2) to MIC+48V.
5Set “EXT CH Select” of “Audio Input”
(page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu to
“CH-1/CH-2.”
Note
Even when recording CH-1 for 2-channel
monaural by setting “EXT CH Select” of “Audio
Input” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu to
“CH-1,” set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switch for
CH-2 to the same position as that for CH-1.
However, if a microphone which supports both
stereo and monaural modes is connected and
power of +48 V is supplied to CH-2, the
microphone is not switched to monaural mode,
but the directivity goes the left channel side. For
such a microphone, set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V
Attaching the
Microphone
Using the Supplied Microphone
PLA Y/P AU SE
F FW
D
1
2
PLAY
/P
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F F
WD
U
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UP
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2
3
Cable clamp
AU D
IO IN
CH-2
MIC
LINE M
IC+48V
CH-1
MIC
LINEM
IC+48V
LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switch
Using the IR Remote Commander 33
Preparations
switch for CH-1 to MIC+48V and that for CH-2
to MIC.
Sony-made microphones which support both
stereo and monaural modes
• Microphone supplied with this camcorder
• ECM-680S
Connect external audio sources or external
microphones to the AUDIO IN connectors CH-1
and CH-2, then set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V
switches CH-1 and CH-2 to the appropriate
position.
LINE: For audio a audio line source (Line level:
+4 dBu)
MIC: For a microphone that requires no power
supply
MIC+48V: For a microphone that requires +48V
power supply
Before use
Before you use the supplied IR Remote
Commander for the first time, pull out the
insulation sheet from the battery holder.
A CR2025 lithium battery is set in the holder at
the factory.
To use the IR Remote Commander
For controlling the camcorder from the IR
Remote Commander, activate the remote control
function of the camcorder after turning the power
on.
Activating/deactivating the remote control
function can be achieved using the Setup menu or
an assignable button.
To activate using the menu
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode, select (the OTHERS menu)
and set “IR Remote” to “On.”
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
To activate using an assignable button
Assigning “IR Remote” to one of the assignable
buttons permits you to activate/deactivate the
remote control function by pressing the button.
For the assignable buttons, see“Changing Functions
of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
Using External Inputs or Optional
Microphones
Using the IR Remote
Commander
Insulation sheet
00:00
O
THE
RS
C
lock
Set
Language
:
Eng l i sh
As si gn
Bu t t o n
Ta l l y
H
ours
M
eter
IR
R
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m
ote
:
O
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Ba t t e r y
Alar
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O
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O f f
B
B
B
B
B
B
Using the IR Remote Commander
34
Preparations
Note
To avoid malfunctions, the remote control
function is automatically deactivated when the
camcorder is turned off. Activate the function
each time when required after you turn the
camcorder on.
Battery lifetime
When the lithium battery’s power falls, the IR
Remote Commander may not work even if you
press the buttons. The average lithium battery’s
service life is about one year, but this depends on
the pattern of use.
If pressing the remote control buttons produces
absolutely no effect on the camcorder, replace the
battery then check the operation again.
Replacing the battery in the IR Remote
Commander
Use a commercially available CR2025 lithium
battery. Do not use any battery other than a
CR2025.
1Hold down the lock lever , pull out 1
the battery holder 2, and remove the
battery.
2Place a new battery in the battery
holder with the + symbol facing upward
1, then push the battery holder into the
IR Remote Commander until it clicks
2.
• Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in
fire.
• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. 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.
1
2
1
2
With the + symbol upward
WARNING
CAUTION
Handling SxS Memory Cards 35
Preparations
This camcorder records audio and video on SxS
memory cards (optional) inserted in the card slots.
Usable SxS memory cards
Use the following Sony-made SxS memory cards
(SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder.
Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards
other than SxS PRO and SxS-1.
SxS PRO
• SBP-16 (16GB)
• SBP-32 (32GB)
SxS-1
• SBS-32G1A (32GB)
• SBS-64G1A (64GB)
These cards comply with the ExpressCard
standard.
• SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by
Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) and are licensed to Sony
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
Notes on using SxS memory cards
• Recorded data may be damaged or lost in the
following situations:
—If you remove this media or turn off the
power while formatting, reading or writing
data.
—If you use this media in locations subject to
static electricity or electrical noise.
• Do not use or store this media in the following
locations:
—Where recommended operating conditions
are exceeded.
—Inside a closed car in summer; or in strong
sunshine / under direct sunlight / near a
heater, etc.
—Humid or corrosive location
• Verify the correct direction of insertion before
use.
• When storing or carrying this media, put this
media in the carrying case and lock it firmly.
• We recommend that you make a backup copy of
important data. Sony accepts no responsibility
for any damage or loss of data you recorded.
• Do not apply a label sheet in places other than
the label space. When applying the label sheet
to this media, do not allow it to protrude from its
proper location.
• SxS memory cards to be used with this
camcorder must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder. If a card is formatted
using other device, it is regarded as of a
different format, requiring repeated format
operation on this camcorder.
• Deleting with the function of the camcorder
does not completely delete data on this media.
When transferring or disposing of this media,
use a commercial data deleting software or
destroy the actual body at you own
responsibility.
• If the available recording time on a card is short,
clip operation may be restricted. In such a case,
delete unnecessary files by using a PC.
• Remove or reinsert the case card with the case
opened properly.
For write protection
Setting the write-protect switch of the SxS
memory card to “WP” disables you to record, edit
or delete data.
Handling SxS Memory
Cards
About SxS Memory Cards
Label space
Handling SxS Memory Cards
36
Preparations
Note
Do not operate the write-protect switch of an SxS
memory card while it is set in the camcorder.
Temporarily remove the card from the camcorder
before changing the switch setting.
Inserting an SxS memory card
1Open the cover.
2Insert the SxS memory card into the
slot.
The access lamp lights in red then changes to
green once the memory card is ready for use.
3Close the cover.
Status indications by the access lamps
Card slots A and B are accompanied by the
respective access lamps to indicate their statuses.
Removing an SxS memory card
1Open the cover, once press the eject
button to release the lock, then pull the
button out.
Inserting/Removing an SxS
Memory Card
Write-protect switch
SLOT SELECT
ON OFF
A B
SLOT SELECT button
Card slots
Access lamps
Eject buttons
Cover
Lamp Slot statuses
Lights in
red
Accessing the loaded SxS memory card
(writing/reading data)
Lights in
green
Standby (ready for recording or
playback using the loaded SxS memory
card)
Off • No SxS memory card is loaded.
• The loaded card is invalid.
• An SxS memory card is loaded, but
another slot is active.
MENU SEL/SET CAN
O
N
S
LOT S E
LE
CT
O
FF
PICTURE P
AB
D
C IN
With the label facing right
MENU SEL/SET CAN
O
N
S
LOT S E
LE
C
T
O
FF
PICTURE P
AB
D
C IN
Press and unlock the button.
Handling SxS Memory Cards 37
Preparations
2Press the eject button again to remove
the card.
Notes
• Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned
off or a memory card is removed while the card
is being accessed. All data on the card may be
destroyed. Be sure that the access lamps are lit
in green or off when you turn off the power or
remove memory cards.
• Fully insert the memory card in the card slot. If
it is inserted halfway, the eject button may not
function properly.
When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card
slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button to
select the card you wish to use.
If a card becomes full during recording, switching
to the other card is automatically executed.
Note
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while
playback is in progress. Switching is not executed
even if you press the button. The button is enabled
on the thumbnail screen (page 86).
Formatting may be required before using an SxS
memory card with this camcorder. For an SxS
memory card that is not formatted or that was
formatted with another system, the message
“Unsupported File System” is displayed on the
LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
Format the card as instructed below.
Any SxS memory card formatted with a device
other than this camcorder cannot be used with the
camcorder.
To execute formatting
Using “Format Media” (page 131) of the
OTHERS menu, specify “Media(A)” (slot
A) or “Media(B)” (slot B) then select
“Execute.” On a confirmation message,
select “Execute” again.
Formatting begins.
The in-progress message and status bar (%) are
displayed, and the access lamp lights in red.
When formatting is completed, the completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
Recording/playback during formatting
You can perform recording or playback using the
SxS memory card in the other card slot while
formatting is in progress.
If formatting fails
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory
card that cannot be used with this camcorder will
not be formatted.
As a warning message is displayed, replace the
card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per
the instructions in the message.
Notes
• All the data, including recorded pictures and
setup files, are erased when a memory card is
formatted.
• SxS memory cards to be used with this
camcorder must be formatted using the format
function of this camcorder. Any card formatted
with other device must be formatted again with
this camcorder.
In E-E Display/Recording mode, you can check
the time remaining for the SxS memory cards
loaded in the card slots on the LCD monitor/
viewfinder screen.
Switching Between SxS Memory
Cards
Formatting an SxS Memory Card
MENU SEL/SET CAN
SLOT SELECT
O
NOFF
PICTURE P
AB
DC IN
1
2
Note on formatting
Checking the Remaining Time
Available for Recording
Handling SxS Memory Cards
38
Preparations
The available time for recording with the current
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
according to the remaining space of each card and
displayed in time units of minutes.
The remaining can also be checked in a meter
format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen
(page 106).
Note
A icon appears if the memory card is write-
protected.
Replacing an SxS memory card
• If the available time on two cards in total
becomes less than 5 minutes, a message “Media
Near Full,” flashing of the tally lamps, and a
beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards
with those with sufficient space.
• If you continue recording until the total
remaining time reaches zero, the message
changes to “Media Full,” and recording stops.
Note
Approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one
SxS memory card at maximum.
If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit,
the remaining time indication becomes “0,” and
the message “Media Full” is displayed.
If an error occurs with data in a memory card for
some reason, the card must be restored.
If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored
is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute
a restore operation is displayed on the LCD
monitor/viewfinder screen.
To restore a card
Select “Execute” by turning the jog dial
then press the dial.
The restore operation begins.
During restoration, the in-progress message and
status bar (%) are displayed, and the access lamp
is lit in red.
When restoration is completed, the completion
message is displayed for three seconds.
If restoration fails
• A write-protected SxS memory card or one on
which an error occurred cannot be restored. For
such a card, a warning message is displayed.
Release the write protection or replace the card,
as per the instructions in the message.
• An SxS memory card on which an error
occurred may become usable again through
repeated formatting.
• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be
restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes
possible again.
• The following operation may restore an SxS
memory card for which the message “Could not
Restore Some Clips” is repeatedly displayed
each time you try the restoration process:
1Copy necessary clips to another SxS memory
card, using the copy function (page 96) of the
camcorder or the dedicated application
software (supplied) (page 138).
2Format the problem SxS memory card, using
the format function of this camcorder.
3Return the necessary clips to the SxS
memory card by copy operation.
Recording/playback during restoration
You can perform recording or playback using the
SxS memory card in the other card slot while
restoration is in progress.
Note
For restoration of media recorded with this unit,
be sure to use this unit. Media recorded with a
device other than this unit or with another unit of
different version (even of the same model) may
not be restored using this unit.
Restoring an SxS Memory Card
T
120min
STBY
STBY
A : 25min
B : 50min
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Basic Operation Procedure 39
Recording
Basic recording can be performed with the
following procedures:
Preparations
1Mount a fully charged battery pack.
2Load SxS memory card(s).
If you load two cards, recording is continued
by automatically switching to the second
card when the first card becomes full.
3Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for
the best view.
When you wish to use the viewfinder, fold
the LCD monitor to its park position and
adjust the angle of the viewfinder.
4Set the power switch to ON.
The camcorder is turned on.
When using the Remote Commander, activate the remote
control mode (page 33).
Note
When you hold the camcorder by the grip,
support it from underneath with your left hand.
Recording
5Adjust the iris, gain, electric shutter,
and white balance, as required.
See “Adjusting the Iris” on page 51,
“Setting the Gain” on page 48,
“Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 49,
“Adjusting the White Balance” on page 44.
6Focus on the subject.
7Press the REC START/STOP button on
the handle or the grip.
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press
the REC button simultaneously with the unmarked
button.)
The front and rear tally lamps light and
recording begins.
8To stop recording, press the REC
START/STOP button again.
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press
the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the
unmarked button.)
Recording stops and the camcorder enters
STBY (recording standby) mode.
Note
If you press the REC START/STOP button to
start next recording while previous data writing is
not completed, the message “Cannot Proceed”
may be displayed and recording may not start.
To record external input signals
Changing the “Input Source Select” setting of the
VIDEO SET menu from “Camera” (factory
setting) to “i.LINK” enables recording of an HDV
stream fed via the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.
For details, see “Recording External Input Signals”
on page 140.
To prevent a switching error
The REC START/STOP button on the handle is
incorporated with a protective cover. If the REC
START/STOP button on the handle will not be
used, it is recommended to cover the button.
Checking the last recorded clip (Rec
Review)
9Press the REC REVIEW button.
The Rec Review function (page 61) is
activated, and the last recorded clip is played
back for the specified time on the LCD
monitor/viewfinder screen.
When playback reaches the end of the clip,
the camcorder returns to STBY (recording
standby) mode.
To delete clips
You can delete the last recorded clip by using the
Last Clip DEL function.
See“Deleting the Last Recorded Clip” on page 80.
Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to
delete all recorded clips from a memory card.
Recording
Basic Operation Procedure
Basic Operation Procedure
40
Recording
See“Deleting Clips Collectively” on page 80.
To specify a clip to be deleted, use the thumbnail
screen.
See“Deleting Clips” on page 97.
Clip (recording data)
When you stop recording, video, audio and
subsidiary data from the start to end of the
recording are recorded as a single clip on an
SxS memory card.
Clip name
For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a
clip name is automatically generated according
to the method selected with “Auto Naming”
(page 128) under “Clip” of the OTHERS menu.
The default setting of “Auto Naming” is “Plan,”
with which a clip name defined in planning
metadata is applied.
Change the “Auto Naming” setting to “Title” to
apply a clip name composed of 4 to 46
alphanumerics and 4 numerics.
Example: ABCD0001
The block of 4 to 46 alphanumerics can be
specified as desired using “Clip” of the
OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It
cannot be changed after recording.)
The value of the 4 numerics is automatically
counted up in sequence.
Notes on Clips
The XDCAM EX-series products limit the
maximum file size of an HD clip to 4GB and
that of an SD clip to 2GB. If you continue
recording for an extended period, recorded
materials may be segmented into multiple files,
depending on the file size (the maximum
number of partitions is 99). The camcorder
regards continuous recording as one clip even if
it has been segmented into multiple files.
A long clip can be recorded crossing over two
memory cards in slot A and B.
When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc.
using a computer, it is recommended to use the
dedicated application software on the supplied
CD-ROM.
Note
If copying is done using Explorer (Windows)
or Finder (MAC), the continuity and
relationships of recorded materials may not be
maintained.
Maximum duration of a clip
In HD mode, a clip can be 24 hours long at
maximum. If a clip exceeds 24 hours, it is
automatically divided.
Selecting the Video Format 41
Recording
You can select various video formats for
recording/playback using “System” of the
OTHERS menu.
The current format is displayed on the screen
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button.
The selectable formats vary depending on HD/SD
setting and the area of use (NTSC or PAL).
Selection of the area of use is achieved on the Initial
Setting display (page 24) or using “System” (page
127) of the OTHERS menu.
HD mode
When the camcorder is set to HD mode, the video
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording
bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size
(horizontal resolution), recording frame rate, and
recording scan system (i/P).
When you select an HQ format, recording is made
with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR.
When you select an SP format, recording is made
with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps
CBR.
With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected
With “PAL Area” selected
SD mode (DVCAM mode)
When the camcorder is set to SD mode, the video
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording
frame rate, recording scan system (i/P), and
aspect (SQ/EC).
When you select SD mode, recording is made
with the bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.
With “NTSC Area” or “NTSC(J) Area” selected
Selecting the Video
Format
Selectable Formats
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080
59.94 interlace
HQ 1920/59.94i
HQ 1440 × 1080
59.94 interlace
HQ 1440/59.94i
SP 1440 × 1080
59.94 interlace
SP 1440/59.94i
HQ 1920 × 1080
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1920/29.97P
HQ 1440 × 1080
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1440/29.97P
TCG 00:00:00:00
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HQ 1920 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1920/23.98P
HQ 1440 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1440/23.98P
SP 1440 × 1080
23.98 Progressive
SP 1440/23.98P
HQ 1280 × 720
59.94 Progressive
HQ 1280/59.94i
HQ 1280 × 720
29.97 Progressive
HQ 1280/29.97P
HQ 1280 × 720
23.98 Progressive
HQ 1280/23.98P
Format Indication on this
camcorder
HQ 1920 × 1080
50 interlace
HQ 1920/50i
HQ 1440 × 1080
50 interlace
HQ 1440/50i
SP 1440 × 1080
50 interlace
SP 1440/50i
HQ 1920 × 1080
25 Progressive
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440 × 1080
25 Progressive
HQ 1440/25P
HQ 1280 × 720
50 Progressive
HQ 1280/50P
HQ 1280 × 720
25 Progressive
HQ 1280/25P
Format Indication on this
camcorder
720 × 480
59.94 interlace, squeeze
DVCAM59.94i SQ
720 × 480
59.94 interlace, edge crop
DVCAM59.94i EC
720 × 480
29.97 Progressive, squeeze
DVCAM29.97P SQ
720 × 480
29.97 Progressive, edge crop
DVCAM29.97P EC
Format Indication on this
camcorder
Selecting the Video Format
42
Recording
With “PAL Area” selected
For HD/SD switching use “HD/SD” under
“System” of the OTHERS menu.
When you change the menu setting, the
camcorder automatically restarts, executing the
switching.
Note
HD/SD switching is disabled during recording
and playback.
1Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode, display the
OTHERS menu with , and select
“HD/SD” from “System.”
2Select the desired mode.
A confirmation message is displayed.
3Select “Execute.”
The camcorder is automatically turned off,
then is restarted, activating the menu setting.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
For the menu items “Format” of “System” of the
OTHERS menu and “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O
Select” of the VIDEO SET menu the settings for
HD mode and those for SD mode are
independently stored in memory. When you
switch between HD and SD, these items are
automatically changed to the conditions
corresponding to the selected mode.
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode, display the OTHERS menu with
, and select “Format” from “System.”
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Signals from the SDI OUT, VIDEO OUT, and
HDMI OUT connectors are also output according
to the format selected with this menu.
For details on the output formats, refer to the
Supplement in the supplied CD-ROM labeled
“Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder.”
When recording in SP 1440 × 1080 mode at
23.98P in Progressive mode (indicated as SP
1440/23.98P on this camcorder), pictures are
recorded at 59.94 in Interlace mode (indicated as
SP 1440/59.94i) by pull-down processing.
Format Indication on this
camcorder
720 × 576
50 interlace, squeeze
DVCAM50i SQ
720 × 576
50 interlace, edge crop
DVCAM50i EC
720 × 576
25 Progressive, squeeze
DVCAM25P SQ
720 × 576
25 Progressive, edge crop
DVCAM25P EC
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Changing the Format
Note on recording format in SP 1440/23.98P
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Switching the ND Filters / Using the 5600K CC Filter 43
Recording
ND filters are available for keeping the aperture
in a proper range.
Set the ND FILTER switch according to the
brightness of the subject.
2: 1/64ND
1: 1/8ND
OFF: Clear
The ND filter number is displayed on the screen
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button.
Note
No indication is obtained if the ND FILTER
switch is set to OFF.
When you press the 5600K CC button, the
indicator lights and the 5600K CC (electric color
compensation) filter is activated.
The “5600K CC” indication is displayed on the
screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT
INFO button.
Note
The 5600K CC On/Off setting cannot be changed
while auto white-balance adjustment or auto
black-balance adjustment is in progress or when
the white-balance adjustment is set to ATW
mode.
Switching the ND Filters
2
1
OFF
ND FILTER
ND FILTER switch
5600K
CC
ND1
TLCS
.
ATW 4300K
PPOFF
++T1.6
1 1.5 2 3 4
Using the 5600K CC
Filter
5600K CC
5600K CC button with indicator
5600K CC
ND1
TLCS
.
Adjusting the White Balance
44
Recording
The white balance must be adjusted to suit to the
color temperature of the light source.
You can select the adjustment mode according to
the shooting conditions.
Preset mode
The color temperature is adjusted to the preset
value (factory setting: 3200K) in this mode.
Select this mode when there is no time to adjust
the white balance or when you wish to fix the
white balance to the condition of you set for a
Picture Profile.
Memory A mode, Memory B mode
• The white balance is adjusted to the value stored
in memory A or memory B.
• Pressing the AUTO WHT BAL button executes
auto white balance and stores the adjusted value
in memory A or memory B.
ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode
In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts
the white balance to the appropriate condition.
When the color temperature of the light source
changes, the white balance adjustment is
automatically executed.
Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected
with “ATW Speed” (page 113) of the CAMERA
SET menu.
Holding the ATW value
When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an
assignable button, you can momentarily hold the
ATW value to fix the white balance, even in
ATW mode, by pressing the button.
For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
You can select Preset mode, Memory A mode, or
ATW (Memory B) mode with the WHITE
BALANCE switch.
To the B position of the WHITE BALANCE
switch, ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The
setting can be changed with “White Switch <B>”
(page 113) of the CAMERA SET menu to select
Memory B mode.
B: ATW or Memory B mode
A: Memory A mode
PRST: Preset mode
Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button permits you to independently
activate/deactivate ATW.
For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button, the current adjustment mode and color
temperature are displayed on the screen.
ATW: ATW mode
W:A: Memory A mode
W:B: Memory B mode
W:P: Preset mode
Execute auto white-balance adjustment according
to the color temperature of the light source.
The adjustment value can be stored in memory A
or B.
Adjusting the White
Balance
Selecting the Adjustment Mode Executing Auto White Balance
L
M
H
B
A
PRST
AT W
GAIN
WHITE
BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE switch
TLCS
.
ATW 4300K
PPOFF
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1 1.5 2 3 4
Adjusting the White Balance 45
Recording
Note
Auto white-balance adjustment cannot be
executed in Preset mode.
1To store the adjustment value in
memory, select Memory A or Memory
B mode.
2Select the appropriate ND filter
according to the lighting condition.
3Place a white subject under the same
lighting condition and shoot it so that a
white area is obtained on the screen.
A white object (white cloth, a white wall,
etc.) near the subject may be used in place.
Be careful not to have any spots of high
illumination on the screen.
4Adjust the lens iris opening.
Set it to the proper condition if the manual
iris adjustment mode is selected.
5Press the AUTO WHT BAL button.
Auto white-balance adjustment begins.
During adjustment, an in-progress message is
displayed on the screen. When the adjustment is
completed successfully, the message changes to a
completion message, and the obtained color
temperature is displayed.
• When you execute the adjustment in a memory
mode, the adjusted value is stored in memory
(A or B) selected in step 1.
• When you execute the adjustment in ATW
mode, adjustment in ATW is resumed.
If auto white-balance adjustment fails
An error message is displayed on the screen for
approximately three seconds.
If the error message is displayed, try auto white-
balance adjustment again.
If the error message continues to be displayed
after several attempts, consult your Sony service
representative.
ASSIGN 4
AUTO
WHT BAL
AUTO WHT BAL button
Adjusting the Black Balance / Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns
46
Recording
With this camcorder, you can adjust the black
balance using the menu.
Use the CAMERA SET menu for the adjustment.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Close the iris.
When using a lens on which the iris can be
closed, such as the lens supplied with the
PMW-F3K, close the iris.
If a lens on which the iris cannot be
completely closed is used, cover the lens
entirely with the lens cap or equivalent.
2Press the MENU button to set the
camcorder to Menu mode, display the
CAMERA SET menu with , and
select “Auto Black Bal.” from the menu.
3Select “Execute” to start the black
balance adjustment.
During adjustment, an in-progress message is
displayed. When the adjustment is completed
successfully, the message changes to a
completion message.
During recording, various markers and zebra
patterns can be inserted into the image on the
LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
This does not affect recording signals.
Use “Marker” of the LCD/VF SET menu.
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode, display the LCD/VF SET menu with
, and select “Marker” from the menu.
Activating the marker indications
• Set “Setting” to “On” then turn the markers on/
off independently.
No marker is displayed when “Setting” is “Off.”
• Assigning the Marker on/off function to one of
the assignable buttons permits you to operate
“Setting: On/Off” by pressing the button.
For the assignable buttons, see “Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
Displaying the safety-zone marker
Set “Safety Zone” to “On” to insert the safety-
zone marker to the screen.
With “Safety Area” you can select the size of the
safety-zone marker from among 80%, 90%,
92.5%, and 95% of the picture area.
Adjusting the Black
Balance
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Displaying the Markers
and Zebra Patterns
Displaying the Markers
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Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns 47
Recording
When the aspect marker is on, the safety zone
marker shows the effective area within the aspect
marker.
Displaying the center marker
Set “Center Marker” to “On” to insert the center
marker into the screen area.
Displaying the aspect marker
Set “Aspect Marker” to “Line” or “Mask” to
insert the aspect marker into the screen area.
Line: To show as white lines
Mask: To display by lowering the video signal
level of areas outside the marker range
You can select the ratio of the aspect marker from
among 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 1.66:1, 1.85:1,
2.35:1, and 2.4:1 with “Aspect Select.”
When you set “Aspect Marker” to “Mask,” you
can also change the brightness of images outside
the aspect marker with “Aspect Mask.” It can be
selected in the range of 0% to 90% (10% steps).
Note
No aspect marker is displayed when a video
format of EC (Edge Crop) is selected in SD mode.
Displaying the guide frame lines
Set “Guide Frame” to “On” to insert the guide
frame lines into the screen area.
A zebra pattern(s) can be inserted to the picture
on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen to check
the appropriate luminance level.
TCG 00:00:00:00 120min
STBY
Example: 95%
TCG 00:00:00:00 120min
STBY
Example: 4:3
TCG 00:00:00:00 120min
STBY
Displaying the Zebra Patterns
TCG 00:00:00:00 120min
STBY
Factory-set zebras
2 (100%)1 (70%)
Setting the Electronic Shutter 49
Recording
L: 0 dB
M: 6 dB
H: 12 dB
These values can be changed in the range of
–3 dB to +18 dB, using the CAMERA SET menu.
To change
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu
with , and select “Gain Setup” from the
menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button, the current gain value is displayed on the
screen.
The indication in dB can be changed to that in an
ISO value by changing the “Gain Setting” of
“Display On/Off” (page 120) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.
You can turn AGC mode on by setting “AGC” to
“On” with “TLCS” (page 113) of the CAMERA
SET menu.
The electronic shutter of the camcorder permits
you to change the shutter speed (the accumulation
time per recording frame).
The electronic shutter can be adjusted
automatically or manually as required.
Auto Shutter mode
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted
according to the picture brightness.
Fixed Shutter (manual adjustment)
modes
Recording is made with a specified shutter speed
(accumulation time).
Standard modes (Speed mode/Angle mode)
These modes may be especially effective when
you wish to record a quick-moving subject with
little blurring.
You can select Speed mode or Angle mode. In
Angle mode, you can specify the shutter speed by
setting the shutter angle.
ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode
Specify the shutter speed by frequency. This
mode may be used to shoot the monitor screen
eliminating horizontal bands.
Slow Shutter mode
The shutter speed is specified in the number of
accumulated frames.
You can turn Auto Shutter mode on by setting
“Auto Shutter” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 113)
of the CAMERA SET menu.
When you set the SHUTTER switch to ON, the
fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the
shutter speed you specified with “Shutter” of the
CAMERA SET menu.
Recording in AGC Mode
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Setting the Electronic
Shutter
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode
Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode
Setting the Electronic Shutter
50
Recording
Note
When Auto Shutter mode is On, the fixed shutter
cannot be selected.
Setting the shutter mode and speed
The shutter mode and shutter speed can be set
with the CAMERA SET menu.
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to
Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu
with , and select “Shutter.”
Speed (standard speed) mode
Set “Mode” to “Speed,” and specify the time
([ 1/setting value ] sec.) with “Shutter Speed.”
The available setting values vary depending on
the current frame rate.
Angle (standard angle) mode
Set “Mode” to “Angle,” and specify the shutter
angle with “Shutter Angle.”
You can select from among 11.25º, 22.5º, 45º,
72º, 86.4º, 90º, 144º, 150º, 172.8º, 180º, and
216.0º.
Note
When the frame rate is set to a value in the range
of 1 to 16 in Slow & Quick Motion mode, you
cannot select 72º, 86.4º, 144º, 150º, 172.8º, or
216.0º.
ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode
Set “Mode” to “ECS,” and specify the frequency
with “ECS Frequency.”
The available setting values vary depending on
the current frame rate.
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button, the current shutter mode and the set value
are displayed.
Select “Slow Shutter” from the CAMERA SET
menu.
Set “Setting” to “On,” and specify the number of
accumulated frames with “Number of Frames.”
You can select in the range of 2 to 8 frames.
Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)
59.94i,
59.94P
50i, 50P
1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000
23.98P 1/32, 1/48,
1/50
, 1
/60
, 1/96,
1/100,
1/120,
1/125, 1/250
, 1/500, 1/1000
, 1/2000
ONOFF
SHUTTER
SHUTTER switch
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Shu t t e r
Speed
Shu t t e r
Ang l e
ECS
Frequency
: Speed
: 1/ 1 25
: 18 0
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1/500 ,
1/1000
, 1/2000
29.97P 1/40, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/125, 1/250,
1/500 ,
1/1000
, 1/2000
Shooting in Slow Shutter Mode
Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)
18dB
SHT
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Adjusting the Iris 51
Recording
Notes
• Slow Shutter cannot be used when the video
format is SP 1440/23.98P, the camcorder is in
Slow & Quick Motion mode, or “Auto Shutter”
is “On.”
• When a format of the interlace system is
selected, the Slow Shutter On/Off setting
cannot be changed in the following conditions:
—Recording is in progress.
—Cache Rec is On.
—A setting which includes “HDV” or
“DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET
menu.
Adjust the iris opening using the iris ring of the
lens according to the brightness of the subject.
For operations of the lens, refer to the operation
guide of the lens.
For lens which supports the iris position
indication, the current setting is displayed on the
screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT
INFO button.
When the “TLCS” (total level control) setting of
the CAMERA SET menu has been changed, the
current setting is indicated with a symbol before
the iris value.
++: Approx. one stop further open
+: Approx. half a stop further open
No symbol: Standard
–
: Approx. half a stop further closed
– –
: Approx. one stop further closed
For details on TLCS, see “TLCS” (page 113) in
“Setup Menu List.”
Adjusting the Iris
TLCS
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PPOFF
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1 1.5 2 3 4 5 7 10
Adjusting the Zoom / Adjusting the Focus
52
Recording
When using a zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of
the lens to adjust the zoom.
For operations of the lens, refer to the operation
guide of the lens.
For a lens which supports the zoom position
indication, the current zoom position is displayed
on the screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele)
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO
button.
The numerical indication can be changed to that
in a bar by changing the “Zoom Position” setting
of “Display On/Off” (page 120) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.
Rotate the focus ring of the lens for the best focus
while observing the picture on the LCD monitor/
viewfinder screen.
For operations of the lens, refer to the operation
guide of the lens.
Expanded Focus
When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS
button, the center area of the picture is magnified
on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, making
the focus adjustment easier.
Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again or
leave the focus ring unmoved for 5 seconds to
resume the normal angle for recording.
Peaking
When you press the PEAKING button, the
peaking function is activated. This function
emphasizes the contours of the images on the
LCD monitor/viewfinder screen, making manual
focusing easier.
This function does not affect recording signals.
Adjusting the Zoom
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Reducing Flickers 53
Recording
The emphasis level and color of the contours can
be set with “Peaking” (page 119) of the LCD/VF
SET menu.
To reduce flickers, try either of the following two
methods:
Setting the shutter speed according to
the power-supply frequency
Activate the electronic shutter (page 49) and set
the shutter speed according to the power supply
frequency.
When the frequency is 50 Hz
Set the shutter speed to 1/50 or 1/100 seconds.
When the frequency is 60 Hz
Set the shutter speed to 1/60 or 1/120 seconds.
Using the Flicker-Reduction function
Set “Mode” of “Flicker Reduce” (page 112) of
the CAMERA SET menu to “Auto” or “On” and
set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency
(50 Hz or 60 Hz).
Note
If the frame rate selected for recording is close to
the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be
reduced sufficiently even if you activate the
Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the
electronic shutter.
Recommended settings for flicker reduction
Frequency
Always set “Frequency” to the power-supply
frequency value appropriate for the shooting area.
Mode
• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Off” when
shooting outdoors or under lighting that does
not cause flicker. (It can be also “Auto,” but the
compensation may not be done properly.)
• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Auto”
when shooting indoors or under various lighting
that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent,
sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If
continuously shooting under lighting that may
cause flicker, “Mode” should be set to “On.”)
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Reducing Flickers
Setting the Time Data
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Recording
The recommended “Mode” settings are shown
below.
Note
The flicker-reduction function does not operate
when signals are being fed from the HD SDI A/B
(Dual-Link) connectors.
Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and
the clock time, are recorded with pictures.
For the timecode, three running modes and Clock
mode can be selected.
Rec Run mode
The timecode advances during recording only.
The continuity of the timecode is maintained
between clips in the sequence of recording as long
as the SxS memory card is not changed.
If you remove the memory card and record on
another card, the timecode will not continue when
you return the first card to the slot again.
Free Run mode
The timecode keeps advancing regardless of
recording.
Regen mode
The timecode advances during recording only.
When you insert another memory card, the
camcorder starts next recording so that the
timecode continues to the last recorded timecode
on the card.
Clock mode
The current clock time is recorded for the
timecode.
Notes
• In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow
& Quick Motion Recording, the timecode
advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the
“Run” setting if you set “Mode” of “Timecode”
to “Preset” with the TC/UB SET menu. If you
set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in
Regen mode.
• When the Picture Cache function is active
(P.Cache Rec Setting: On), the timecode always
advances in Free Run mode. When the Picture
Cache Rec function is deactivated, the running
Flicker
Reduce/
Mode
Environments
Under lighting
that may cause
flicker
Under lighting
that does not
cause flicker
Auto Recommended Acceptable
On Acceptable Not recommended
Off Not recommended Recommended
Setting the Time Data
Running Modes of the Timecode
Setting the Time Data 55
Recording
mode selected with the TC/UB SET menu is
restored.
Specify the timecode to be recorded with
“Timecode” and “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET
menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Setting the timecode to a desired value
1Set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.”
2Specify the timecode value on the
Setting line and select “SET.”
Resetting the timecode
You can reset the timecode to be recorded in
running modes to “00:00:00:00.”
1Select “Reset” of “Timecode.”
2Select “Execute.”
Using the actual time as the timecode
Set “Mode” of “Time Code” to “Clock.”
The time of the built-in clock is recorded as the
timecode.
Switching between DF and NDF of the
timecode
Using “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu, DF
(drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame
mode) of the timecode can be switched.
Note, however, that the mode is fixed either to DF
or NDF regardless of the TC Format setting,
depending on the current frame-rate setting.
Restrictions on the timecode
The timecode setting is restricted by the current
video format.
1) The frame digits in “Setting” is limited to 00, 04, 08,
12, 16, and 20.
The frame at the beginning of recording is limited to
00, 04, 08, 12, 16, or 20.
As the SDI OUT connector output becomes 60i
because of the 2-3 pull-down process except when
“23.98P Output” (page 117) is set to “23.98PsF” for
1920/23.98P in E-E Display/Recording mode, the
frame digits of the timecode added to the SDI OUT
connector output are changed to values in the range of
00 to 29.
2) Even in Clock mode, the timecode is gradually
shifted, because it is counted by NDF.
As any output becomes 2-3 pulled-down video except
those from the SDI OUT and HDMI OUT connectors
with “23.98P Output” (page 117) set to “23.98PsF”
Setting the Timecode
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HQ 1920/59.94i
HQ 1920/29.97P
HQ 1440/59.94i
HQ 1440/29.97P
SP 1440/59.94i
DVCAM59.94i SQ
DVCAM59.94i EC
DVCAM29.97P SQ
DVCAM29.97P EC
00 to 29 DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in
Clock mode)
HQ 1920/50i
HQ 1920/25P
HQ 1440/50i
HQ 1440/25P
SP 1440/50i
DVCAM50i SQ
DVCAM50i EC
DVCAM25P SQ
DVCAM25P EC
00 to 24 Fixed to NDF
HQ 1920/23.98P
HQ 1440/23.98P
HQ 1280/23.98P
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SP 1440/23.98P 00 to 29 3) DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in
Clock mode)
HQ 1280/59.94P 00 to 29
(double
count)
DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in
Clock mode)
HQ 1280/50P 00 to 24
(double
count)
Fixed to NDF
HQ 1280/29.97P 00 to 29 DF/NDF switchable
(Fixed to DF in
Clock mode)
HQ 1280/25P 00 to 24 Fixed to NDF
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Recording
for 1920/23.98P in, there may be a field that has dual
timecodes on the display.
3) With DF, the frame digits can be set as desired in the
range of 00 to 29.
With NDF, the frame at the beginning of recording is
limited to 00, 05, 10, 15, 20, or 25.
You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for
pictures as the user bits.
The user bits can also be set to the current date.
Use “Users Bit” of the TC/UB SET menu.
Setting eight digits as desired
1Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.”
2Specify the values on the Setting line
and select “SET.”
You can set hexadecimal digits A to F with
the corresponding alphabetics.
Recording the current date as the user
bits
Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Date.”
The current date is displayed on the Setting line.
In E-E Display/Recording mode, pressing the
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the time
data on the screen.
The indication is switched among the timecode,
user bits, and recording duration each time you
press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION button.
Setting the User Bits
Displaying the Time Data
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CLK **:**:**:** Timecode (Clock mode)
UBG ** ** ** ** User bits
DUR **:**:** Duration from the beginning of
recording
Recording Audio Signals 57
Recording
Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be
recorded (Linear PCM recording) in
synchronization with video recording.
Connect the supplied microphone or an external
audio source.
For details, see “Attaching the Microphone” on
page 32.
You can select automatic or manual adjustment
mode independently for each channel.
To adjust the levels automatically (AGC)
When the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and
CH-2 are set to AUTO, the audio recording levels
are automatically adjusted.
Two AGC modes can be selected with “MIC
AGC” of “Audio Input” (page 115) of the
AUDIO SET menu.
High: For general audio recording
Low: For music recording or recording in an
event where high sound pressure may be
generated
To adjust the levels manually
Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH-
2 to MANUAL and adjust the audio recording
levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls.
Set the controls to 5 for the reference setting (0
dB). Setting to 10 maximizes the level (+12 dB),
and setting to 0 minimizes it (–
∞).
The input levels are displayed on the screen when
you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.
Fine adjustment of the recording is possible using
“TRIM CH-1” and “TRIM CH-2” of “Audio
Input” (page 115) of the AUDIO SET menu, For
high-quality recording, adjust not only the
AUDIO LEVEL controls but also “TRIM CH-1”
and “TRIM CH-2” so that the optimum
microphone sensitivity is obtained. When you
perform fine adjustments with “TRIM CH-1” and
“TRIM CH-2,” set the AUDIO LEVEL controls
to 5 and adjust the items so that the appropriate
meter indications are obtained.
If the maximum sound pressure cannot be
estimated or sudden sound pressure is expected,
set “Limiter” of “Audio Input” (page 115) of the
AUDIO SET menu to “On.”
Notes
• When you manually adjust the recording levels,
check that no distortion is generated, by
monitoring through headphones, etc.
• If the AUDIO LEVEL controls are set to a value
less than 5, the recording levels will not reach
the full scale.
Audio recording in special recording
modes
• No audio recording is made in Interval
Recording or Frame Recording.
• No audio recording is made in Slow & Quick
recording if the recording frame rate is set to a
value different from the playback frame rate.
Recording Audio Signals
Adjusting the Audio Recording
Levels
CH-1 CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
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Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone
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Recording
You can monitor the sounds being recorded with
the headphones connected to the headphone
connector (stereo mini jack).
Note
The built-in speaker is disabled in E-E Display/
Recording mode.
To adjust the audio monitoring volume
Use the MONITOR VOLUME buttons.
Pressing the + button increases the volume, and
pressing the – button decreases it. To muffle the
sound, set it to the minimum level.
While you adjust the volume, the level is
displayed as a bar on the screen.
The camcorder can output a color-bar signal in
place of the camera picture.
A 1-kHz reference tone is output with the color
bar signal if “1kHz Tone” of “Audio Input” (page
115) is set to “On” with the AUDIO SET menu.
The color-bar and reference-tone signals are fed
out from the HD SDI (A/B), SDI OUT, HDMI
OUT, and i.LINK (HDV/DV) connectors. The
VIDEO OUT connector outputs the color-bar
signal only.
Press the BARS/CAM button.
The camera picture is switched to color bars.
To return to the camera picture, press the button
again.
You can select the type of color bars with “Color
Bar Type” (page 111) of the CAMERA SET
menu.
Multi: ARIB multiformat color bars
75%: Vertical stripes of 75% luminance
100%: Vertical stripes of 100% luminance
Monitoring the Audio
MONITOR
VOLUME
Headphone connector
MONITOR VOLUME buttons
Outputting the Color
Bars and Reference
Tone
PLAY/PAUSE
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Recording Shot Marks 59
Recording
Notes
• When recording of the camera image is in
progress, it cannot be switched to the color-bar
picture even if you press the BARS/CAM
button. (You can switch the color-bar picture to
the camera picture.)
• The color bar mode cannot be selected in Slow
& Quick Motion mode.
When you record shot marks for important scenes
of a clip recorded in HD mode as subsidiary data,
you can access the marked points easily on a Shot
Mark screen, which only displays scenes with
shot marks only. This increases editing
efficiency.
For the Shot Mark screen, see “Displaying the SHOT
MARK Screen (HD Mode Only)” on page 99.
The camcorder permits you to record two types of
shot marks: shot mark 1 and shot mark 2.
Shot marks can be recorded as needed during
recording or can be added after recording while
checking the playback pictures.
Note
Shot marks cannot be recorded for clips recorded
in SD mode.
Inserting a shot mark during recording
Activate the IR Remote Commander (page 33),
and use the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button.
Press the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button where
you wish to insert a mark.
If the Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2 function is
assigned to an assignable button, you can also use
it instead (page 62).
A shot mark of the type corresponding to the
button you press is recorded.
For operations to add shot marks after recording,
see “Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD
Mode)” on page 92 and “Adding/Deleting Shot
Marks (HD Mode Only)” on page 100.
For specifying a shot mark name using planning
metadata, see “Defining Shot Mark Names in
Planning Metadata” on page 84.
Recording Shot Marks
SHOTMARK 1 button
SHOTMARK 2 button
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Adding the OK Mark
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Recording
By adding the OK mark to a clip recorded in HD
mode, you can prevent the clip from being deleted
or divided inadvertently.
The OK mark is also used to obtain a thumbnail
screen of only the marked clips (OK-Clip
thumbnail screen) when you press the
THUMBNAIL button.
For the OK-Clip thumbnail screen, see “Displaying
the OK-Clip thumbnail screen (HD mode)” on page
89.
Note
The OK mark cannot be added to clips recorded
in SD mode.
To add the OK mark in E-E Display mode, assign
the OK Mark function to an assignable button.
For function assignment, see “Changing Functions
of the Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
Adding the OK mark
In E-E Display mode, you can add the OK mark
to the last clip recorded on the SxS memory card
currently selected.
When recording of a clip ends, press the
assignable button to which you assigned the
OK Mark function.
The message “OK Mark” is displayed on the
screen for three seconds.
Deleting the OK mark
In E-E Display mode, you can delete the OK mark
added to the last clip on the SxS memory card
currently selected.
1Press the assignable button to which
you assigned the OK Mark function.
The confirmation message “Execute/Cancel”
is displayed.
2Select “Execute.”
The OK mark of the last clip is deleted.
To add or delete the OK mark to or from clips
before the last one
Use the Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail
screen.
See “Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip
(HD Mode Only)” on page 96.
Adding the OK Mark
Rec Review 61
Recording
You can review the last recorded clip on the
screen (Rec Review).
Press the REC REVIEW button after
recording is finished.
You can assign the Rec Review function to an
assignable button to use it instead (page 62).
Playback of the specified block of the clip begins.
In Rec Review, the last 3 seconds, 10 seconds, or
the entire part of the clip is displayed, depending
on the Rec Review setting (page 113) of the
CAMERA SET menu. It is set to 3 seconds at the
factory.
Rec Review is terminated at the end of the clip,
resuming STBY (recording standby) status.
To interrupt Rec Review
Press the REC REVIEW or STOP button or the
assignable button to which you assigned the Rec
Review function.
Rec Review is canceled, resuming STBY
(recording standby) status.
Notes
• If the duration of the last recorded clip is less
than the time (3 or 10 seconds) specified for Rec
Review, the clip is played back from the
beginning to the end.
If the clip was recorded in SD mode and
segmented into multiple files because the file
size exceeded 2GB, only the last file is played.
• During Rec Review playback, the playback
control buttons other than the STOP button are
disabled.
• If the video format was changed after recording,
Rec Review cannot be performed (except when
the change was from SP 1440/23.98P to SP
1440/59.94i).
• The Setup and P.PROFILE menus cannot be
operated during Rec Review.
Rec Review
REC REVIEW
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Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons
62
Recording
The camcorder has four assignable buttons to
which you can assign various functions for
convenience.
The following functions are assigned at the
factory:
ASSIGN 1 button (LENS INFO)
Depth-of-field indication on/off
ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP)
Brightness-level indication on/off
ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM)
Histogram indication on/off
ASSIGN 4 and ASSIGN 5 buttons
Recording start/stop
ASSIGN 61), ASSIGN 71), and ASSIGN 8 buttons
No function is assigned (Off).
1) When an optional power zoom lens is attached, the
ZOOM TELE function is assigned to the ASSIGN 6
button and the ZOOM WIDE function is assigned to
the ASSIGN 7 button.
Changing Functions
Use “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Select “Assign Button” from the
OTHERS menu.
2Select the button to which you wish to
assign a function.
3Select the function to be assigned.
Changing Functions of
the Assignable Buttons
ASSIGN 6 ASSIGN 7
REC
START/STOP
LENS INFO
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BRT DISP HISTOGRAM
ASSIGN
ASSIGN 5
ASSIGN 8
ASSIGN 4
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ASSIGN 2 button
ASSIGN 4 button
ASSIGN 1 button ASSIGN 3 button
ASSIGN 8 button
ASSIGN 7 button
ASSIGN 5 button
ASSIGN 6 button
Function Contents
Marker All marker indications (safety-
zone marker, center marker,
aspect marker, guide frames) on/
off
Last Clip DEL Last clip delete
ATW ATW function on/off
ATW Hold ATW Hold function on/off
Rec Review Rec Review start/stop
Rec Recording start/stop
Picture Cache Picture Cache mode on/off
Freeze Mix Freeze Mix start/stop
Expanded
Focus
Expanded Focus function on/off
Spotlight TLCS Spotlight mode on/off
Backlight TLCS Backlight mode on/off
IR Remote IR Remote Commander enable/
disable
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Interval Recording 63
Recording
1) Valid in HD mode only
2) Valid for the main unit only when the same Sony
power zoom lens is mounted on both the main
unit and the sub unit and 3D-Link is active
4Exit the menu.
The assigned functions can be viewed on the
BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 106).
The Interval Recording (time-lapse recording)
function is especially effective for shooting
objects that move very slowly.
The specified number of frames are automatically
recorded at the specified intervals.
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
to start/stop recording rather than the camcorder.
Notes
• Interval Recording cannot be set to “On”
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Picture
Cache Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion.
When you set Interval Recording to “On,”
Frame Recording, Picture Cache Recording and
Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”
• No audio recording is executed in Interval
Recording.
• Interval Recording cannot be made if a setting
which includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” is
selected with “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select”
of the VIDEO SET menu.
• Interval Recording cannot be performed if
“Format” of “System” of the OTHERS menu is
set to “SP 1440/23.98P.”
Shot Mark11) Shot mark 1 insert
Shot Mark21) Shot mark 2 insert
VF Mode Viewfinder screen mode (color/
monochrome) switching
BRT Disp Brightness level indication on/off
Histogram Histogram indication on/off
Lens Info Depth-of-Field indication on/off
OK Mark1) OK Mark add/delete
One Push AF One Push Auto Focusing activate
(valid only when an optional lens
which supports focus control is
attached)
One Push AE One Push Auto Iris activate
(valid only when an optional lens
which supports iris control is
attached)
LCD/VF
Adjust
Brightness/contrast level bar on/
off
Send Main
Data
Collective copy of camera
settings of the main unit to the
sub unit (valid only with 3D-Link
active)
S-Log LUT MLUT function for S-Log output
on/off
Iris Sync 2) One-push synchronization of the
iris position on the sub unit with
that of the main unit
Focus Sync 2) One-push synchronization of the
focus position on the sub unit
with that of the main unit
Zoom Sync 2) One-push synchronization of the
zoom position on the sub unit
with that of the main unit
Function Contents
Interval Recording
Number of frames for one recording session
(Number of Frames)
Recording interval (Interval Time)
Interval Recording
64
Recording
Before starting Interval Recording, make the
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in
advance.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA
SET menu.
2Set “Setting” to “On.”
The camcorder enters Interval Recording
mode.
When the special recording mode indication
on the screen is active, “Interval Rec” flashes
on the screen.
3Set the time between recordings with
“Interval Time.”
You can select the time from among 1 to10/
15/20/30/40/50 seconds, 1 to 10/15/20/30/
40/50 minutes, and 1 to 4/6/12/24 hours by
scrolling the display.
4Set the number of frames to be recorded
at a time with “Number of Frames.”
When the video format (page 41) is set to
“HQ 1280/59.94P” or “HQ 1280/50P,” you
can select from among 2, 6, and 12 frames.
With other settings, you can select from
among 1, 3, 6, and 9 frames.
5 Exit the menu.
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Interval Recording begins.
The flashing “Interval Rec” on the screen is now
steadily lit.
Notes
• You cannot change the “Interval Time” and
“Number of Frames” settings while Interval
Recording is in progress. To change them,
pause recording.
• After starting Interval Recording, Rec Review
operation is disabled, even during an interval.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
(page 55) during Interval Recording.
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop
recording or switch the card slot while
recording is halted in Interval Recording mode.
Stopping Interval Recording
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Interval Recording stops.
To restart Interval Recording, press the button
again.
Canceling Interval Recording mode
Set “Setting” of “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA
SET menu to “Off.”
Note
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the
power switch to OFF, while the “Interval Time”
and “Number of Frames” settings are maintained.
Preparatory Settings
Performing Interval Recording
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Frame Recording 65
Recording
The Frame Recording function is especially
effective for clay animation recording.
The specified number of frames are recorded
intermittently when you press a recording start
button.
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
to start/stop recording rather than pressing a
recording start button of the camcorder.
Notes
• Frame Recording cannot be set to “On”
simultaneously with Interval Recording, Picture
Cache Recording or Slow & Quick Motion.
When you set Frame Recording to “On,”
Interval Recording, Picture Cache Recording
and Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to
“Off.”
• No audio recording is executed in Frame
Recording.
• Frame Recording cannot be made if a setting
which includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” is
selected with “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select”
of the VIDEO SET menu.
• Frame Recording cannot be performed if
“Format” of “System” of the OTHERS menu is
set to “SP 1440/23.98P.”
Before starting Frame Recording, make the
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in
advance.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Select “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA
SET menu.
2Set “Setting” to “On.”
The camcorder enters Frame Recording
mode.
When the special recording mode indication
on the screen is active, “Frame Rec” flashes
on the screen.
3Select the “Number of Frames” value
for one recording session.
You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when
the video format (page 42) is set to 720/
59.94P or 720/50P.
With other video formats, you can select
from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.
4Exit the menu.
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
1Press the REC START/STOP button on
the handle or the grip.
Recording in Frame Rec mode begins.
The “Frame Rec” indication stops flashing.
When the number of frames you specified
with the menu are recorded, the camcorder
automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec
Standby) status.
2Press the REC START/STOP button
again.
Each time you press the REC START/STOP
button, the camcorder records the specified
number of frames then enters FRM STBY
status.
Notes
• Recording cannot be stopped until the specified
number of frames are recorded. If the power
switch is set to OFF during recording, the power
is only shut off after the specified number of
frames are recorded.
• The Rec Review function cannot be used while
recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress.
• You cannot change the “Number of Frames”
setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in
progress. To change it, pause the recording.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
(page 55) during Frame Recording.
Frame Recording
Preparatory Settings
00:00
Se t t i n g
N
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of
Fra
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O
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Performing Frame Recording
Picture Cache Recording
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Recording
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop
recording or switch the card slot while
recording is paused in Frame Rec mode.
Stopping Frame Recording
Set “Setting” of “Frame Rec” of the
CAMERA SET menu to “Off.”
Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is
canceled.
Note
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the
power switch to OFF, while the “Number of
Frames” setting is maintained.
When the Picture Cache function is active, the
camcorder stores the last few seconds of video
captured in the built-in cache memory to permit
you to start recording video on an SxS memory
card from a point before you start recording.
The maximum picture cache time is 15 seconds.
Notes
• Picture Cache Recording cannot be set to “On”
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Interval
Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion. When you
set Picture Cache Recording to “On,” Frame
Recording, Interval Recording and Slow &
Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”
• The following operations set Picture Cache
Recording to “Off.”
—Setting Interval Recording to “On”
—Setting Frame Recording to “On”
—Setting Slow & Quick Motion to “On”
—Changing the recording format
• When Picture Cache Recording is “On,” the
time code is recorded in Clock mode when it is
selected with the TC/UB SET menu (page 54)
or in Free Run mode in other conditions.
Before starting Picture Cache Recording, make
the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET
menu in advance.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Select “P.Cache Rec” of the CAMERA
SET menu.
2Set “Setting” to “On.”
Picture Cache Recording
Preparatory Settings
00:00
Set t i n g
Rec Ti me
:
O
f f
: 13- 1 5 sec
C
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SET
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S
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Color
B
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F l i c k e r
Reduce
I n t e r v al
Rec
Fra
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P.
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S&Q
M
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B
B
B
B
B
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Recording
The Picture Cache Recording is enabled and
the CACHE REC lamp lights.
The Setting On/Off operation can be
alternatively made by using an assignable
button if you assign the Picture Cache
function to the button.
For function assignment, see “Changing
Functions of the Assignable Buttons” on page
62.
3Set the time to cache video with “Rec
Time.”
You can select the time from among 0-2 sec,
2-4 sec, 4-6 sec, 6-8 sec, 8-10 sec, and 13-15
sec.
(The actual time to trace back to start
recording may vary within the selected time
range depending on conditions.)
4Exit the menu.
The special recording/operation status indication
block on the screen shows “zCACHE.” (z in
green).
Starting Picture Cache Recording
Check that the CACHE REC lamp is lit and
press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Recording begins, and stored video in the cache
memory is written first to the SxS memory card.
The on-screen “zCACHE” indication changes to
“zREC.”
Stopping Picture Cache Recording
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Canceling Picture Cache function
Set “Setting” of “P.Cache Rec” of the CAMERA
SET menu to “Off” or press the assignable button
to which you assigned the Picture Cache function.
Notes
• If you change the recording format, the cached
data are cleared and caching is newly started.
Therefore, data cached before you changed the
format cannot be recorded if you start Picture
Cache Recording immediately after changing
the format.
• If you start/stop Picture Cache Recording
immediately after you insert an SxS memory
card, data may not be recorded on the card.
• Picture caching starts when you activate the
Picture Cache function. Therefore, video before
the function is activated cannot be recorded
with Picture Cache Recording.
• Picture Cache Recording is invalid for external
input signal (HDV).
• As picture caching is disabled while an SxS
memory card is being accessed, such as during
playback, Rec Review, or thumbnail screen
display, Picture Cache Recording of such a
period cannot be made.
• Although you can change the “Rec Time”
setting on the menu even while recording is in
progress, any new value becomes valid in such
a case only after recording is stopped.
Performing Picture Cache
Recording
CACHE
REC
CACHE REC lamp
Slow & Quick Motion Recording
68
Recording
When the camcorder is in HD mode and one of
the following video formats is selected (page 41),
you can set a frame rate for recording different
from that for playback:
NTSC Area/NTSC (J) Area
HQ 1920/29.97P, HQ 1920/23.98P, HQ 1280/
59.94P, HQ 1280/29.97P, HQ 1280/23.98P
PAL Area
HQ 1920/25P, HQ 1280/50P, HQ 1280/25P
By recording at a different frame rate, you can
obtain a smoother slow-motion or quick-motion
effect than with slow-speed or fast-speed
playback of a material recorded at the normal
recording speed.
Example
When the video format is HQ 1280/23.98P,
recording with a frame rate between 1 and 23 fps
provides a quick-motion effect in playback, and
recording with a frame rate between 25 and 60 fps
provides a slow-motion effect in playback.
Notes
• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be
activated in SD mode.
• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be
made if a setting which includes “HDV” or
“DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/
i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu.
• When you set Slow & Quick Motion to “On,”
Frame Recording, Interval Recording, and
Picture Cache Recording are forcibly set to
“Off.” However, Slow & Quick Motion cannot
be activated while Frame Recording, Interval
Recording, or Picture Cache Recording is in
progress.
• No audio recording is made if the recording
frame rate is set to a value different from the
playback frame rate.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
(page 55) during Slow & Quick Motion
recording.
Before starting Slow & Quick Motion recording,
make the necessary settings with the CAMERA
SET menu in advance.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Select “S&Q Motion” from the
CAMERA SET menu.
2Select the video format for Slow &
Quick Motion recording with “On
Format.”
3Select the frame rate for recording with
“S&Q Ratio.”
The setting range varies depending on the
current video format.
With a format of 1920 horizontal
resolution: 1 to 30 fps
With a format of 1280 horizontal
resolution: 1 to 60 fps
4 Exit the menu.
5Press the S&Q dial.
A confirmation message is displayed.
6Operating the jog dial, select “Execute.”
The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion
mode and the indicator lights.
Slow & Quick Motion
Recording
Preparatory Settings
00:00
O
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For
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S&Q
Rati o
:
HQ
1280/23.98
P
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60/60
C
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SET
Color
B
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F l i c k er
Reduce
I n t e r v al
Rec
Fra
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Rec
P.
C
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Rec
S&Q
M
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Rec
Rev iew
Mu l t i:
B
B
B
B
B
B
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Recording
In Slow & Quick Motion mode, the frame rate can
be varied by rotating the S&Q dial.
When the special recording mode indication on
the screen is active, “S&Q Motion” is displayed
on the screen and [Recording frame rate]/
[Playback frame rate] fps is displayed under
“S&Q Motion.”
Starting recording
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
can start recording.
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Slow & Quick Motion recording begins.
Notes
• You cannot change the “On Format” and “S&Q
Ratio” settings while Slow & Quick Motion
recording is in progress. To change them, pause
the recording.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode
during Slow & Quick Motion recording (page
54).
Stopping recording
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
handle or the grip.
Slow & Quick Motion recording stops.
Note
When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may
take time until recording stops after you press the
REC START/STOP button.
Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode
Press the S&Q dial.
Note
Slow & Quick Motion mode is automatically
canceled when you set the power switch to OFF,
while the “On Format” and “S&Q Ratio” settings
are maintained.
Recording in Slow & Quick Motion
Mode
S&Q
CACHE
REC
S&Q dial
TCG 00:00:00:00
H
Q
1920/23.98P
S&
Q
M
otion
29/24fps
REC
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment
70
Recording
Using the Freeze Mix function, an image (still
picture) of a clip recorded in HD mode can be
temporarily superimposed on the current camera
picture, permitting you to easily align images for
next recording.
To use the Freeze Mix function
Assign the Freeze Mix function to one of the
assignable buttons.
For details, see “Changing Functions of the
Assignable Buttons” on page 62.
Superimposing a Freeze Mix image
1Stop recording to set the camcorder to
STBY (recording standby) status.
2Press the REC REVIEW button to
review the recorded images, or press the
ASSIGN button to which you assigned
“Freeze Mix.”
3Press the ASSIGN button to which you
assigned “Freeze Mix” at the image
with which you want align.
The image where you pressed the ASSIGN button
in step 3 is displayed as a still picture over the
current camera picture.
Canceling Freeze Mix status
You can cancel it with the ASSIGN button to
which you assigned “Freeze Mix” or the REC
START/STOP button on the handle or the grip.
• When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing
the ASSIGN button, the normal camera picture
is restored.
• When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing
the REC START/STOP button on the handle or
the grip, normal recording begins.
Notes
• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used in SD
mode.
• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used if the
recording video format is SP 1440/23.98P.
• If the recorded picture and the current camera
picture differ in video format, the Freeze Mix
display cannot be achieved.
• The Freeze Mix display cannot be obtained in
Slow & Quick Motion mode or Slow Shutter
mode.
• You cannot operate the Setup menus and
P.PROFILE menu in Freeze Mix status.
Freeze Mix: Image
Alignment
Picture Profiles 71
Recording
You can customize the picture quality, depending
on the conditions or circumstances of recording,
and store them as a picture profile, enabling the
picture quality to be resumed just by your
selecting the picture profile.
Ten different picture profiles (PP1 to PP10) can
be stored in memory.
The same standard (reference) values are
registered to six picture profiles at the factory as
those specified for the Picture Profile Off status.
The P.PROFILE menu is available for picture-
profile operations.
Note
The picture profiles can be operated only in E-E
Display mode.
When an external remote control device, such as
the RM-B750/B150 Remote Control Unit or the
RCP-1000/1001 / RCP-1500/1501/1503 Remote
Control Panel, is connected, PP10 is
automatically selected, and the picture profiles
can be adjusted from the control device.
For details, refer to the Supplement in the supplied
CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory
Camcorder.”
1Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.
The P.PROFILE menu is displayed.
2Operating the jog dial, select “SEL”
from the P. PROFILE menu then select
the picture profile number (PP1 to
PP10) to operate.
3Operating the jog dial, select “SET”
and make the settings of the picture
profile items.
For details on the setting items, see “Picture
Profile Items” on page 74.
Picture Profiles Registering the Customized
Settings as a Picture Profile
SEL/SET CANCEL
PICTURE PROFILE
B
PICTURE PROFILE button
P
.
PROF
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SEL
SET
OFF
PP1 :
STANDARD
PP2 :
STANDARD
PP3 :
STANDARD
PP4 :
STANDARD
PP5 :
STANDARD
PP6 :
STANDARD
P
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STANDARD
Pr o f i l e
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W
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HD De ta i l
SEL
SET
B
B
B
B
B
Picture Profiles 73
Recording
A picture profile can be sent to and stored on an
SxS memory card as a file (filename:
PPDATA.SUF).
Only one picture profile can be stored on the same
memory card. The stored picture profile can be
immediately reproduced by reading from the
memory card.
Storing a Picture Profile
1Insert a recordable SxS memory card
into a slot.
Confirm that the corresponding access lamp
is lit in green.
2Select the picture profile to be stored.
The selected picture profile number is
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
See “Selecting a Picture Profile using the
P.PROFILE menu” on page 72.
3Select “SET” of the P. PROFILE menu.
4Select “Store” of “PP Data.”
The message “PP Data Store Execute/
Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
5Select “Execute.”
Writing of the selected picture profile to the
memory card begins.
When writing ends, the completion message is
displayed for three seconds, and the original
screen display is restored.
Note
After you start writing, do not remove the SxS
memory card until the completion message is
displayed.
Loading a Picture Profile
1Insert the SxS memory card that
contains the picture profile to be loaded
into a slot.
Confirm that the corresponding access lamp
is lit in green.
2Select the picture profile name for
which the picture profile is to be loaded
from the memory card.
The selected picture profile number is
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
See “Selecting a Picture Profile using the
P.PROFILE menu” on page 72.
3Select “SET” of the P.PROFILE menu.
4Select “Recall” of “PP Data.”
The message “PP Data Recall Execute/
Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the
screen.
5Select “Execute.”
Loading of the picture profile from the
memory card begins.
When overwriting to the picture profile you
specified in step 2 ends, the completion message
is displayed for three seconds, and the loaded
settings are immediately reflected.
Note
After you start loading, do not remove the SxS
memory card until the completion message is
displayed.
Storing a Picture Profile on an SxS
Memory Card
P
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PP
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STANDARD
Bla ck
Bla ck
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:
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B
B
Picture Profiles
74
Recording
The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the P.PROFILE menu are shown in bold face (example:
Standard).
Picture Profile Items
P. PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Profile Name
Changing the picture profile
name
Profile name Set the profile name in 8 characters at maximum.
You can use upper- and lowercase alphabetics,
numerics 0 to 9, - (hyphen), _ (underscore) and
space.
Matrix
Adjusting the color phase
over the entire area with
matrix operations
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to activate the color phase adjustment
function with matrix operations for the entire
picture.
Note
When this function is set to “Off,” Multi Matrix is
also set to “Off” in synchronization.
Select
Standard / High SAT / FL
Light / Cinema / F35 709 Like
Select the built-in preset matrix provided for
convenience.
Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the color saturation for the entire picture
area.
Phase
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the hue for the entire picture area.
R-G, R-B, G-R, G-B, B-R, B-G
–99 to +99 (±0)
Finely adjust the color phase for the entire picture
area by independently setting each of the factors.
Multi Matrix
Makes settings related to
multi-matrix correction.
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to enable the multi-matrix correction,
which allows specific colors to be selected for
saturation correction in a 16-axis hue space.
Area Indication1)
On / Off
Set to “On” to display a zebra pattern in the areas of
the specified color for multi-matrix correction.
Color Detection2)
Execute/Cancel
Execute to detect the target color on the screen for
multi-matrix correction.
Axis
B / B+ /MG- / MG / MG+ / R /
R+ / YL- / YL /YL+ / G- / G /
G+ / CY / CY+ / B-
Specify a color targeted by multi-matrix correction
(16-axis mode).
Hue
–99 to +99 (±0)
Set the the hue of the color targeted by multi-matrix
correction for each 16-axis mode.
Saturation
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the saturation of the color targeted by multi-
matrix correction for each 16-axis mode.
Picture Profiles 75
Recording
White
Setting the white balance
offset and the color
temperature of the preset
white
Offset White
On / Off
Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto
white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for
auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color
temperature or a higher color temperature.
Offset<A>
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the volume of the offset white (shifting
volumes) of the conversion value in Memory A,
Memory B, or ATW mode, respectively.
Offset<B>
–99 to +99 (±0)
Offset<ATW>
–99 to +99 (±0)
Preset White
2100 to 10000 (3200)
Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset
white balance mode is selected in steps of 100K.
Notes
• Except when the white balance is in Memory A
or B mode or when ATW is active, you cannot
confirm the result of changing the Offset White
and Offset settings on the screen.
• Except when Preset white balance mode is
selected, you cannot confirm the result of
changing the Preset White settings on the screen.
HD Detail
Adjusting the details to be
applied to the picture in HD
mode
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.
Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the detail level.
Frequency
–99 to +99 (±0)
Set the center frequency of the details.
Setting the center frequency higher decreases the
details, and setting it lower increases the details.
Crispening
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the noise-suppression level.
When you set it to a higher level, less noise may be
seen, as fine elements of details are deleted leaving
only high-level elements.
When you set it to a lower level, fine elements are
applied while increasing noise.
H/V Ratio
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail
elements.
A higher value makes the vertical elements
increased with respect to the horizontal elements.
White Limiter
–99 to +99 (±0)
Limit the white details.
Black Limiter
–99 to +99 (±0)
Limit the black details.
V DTL Creation
NAM / Y / G / G+R
Select the source signal to generate vertical details
from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y,
G, and G+R.
Knee APT Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be
applied to the sections above the knee point).
P. PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Picture Profiles
76
Recording
SD Detail
Adjusting the details to be
applied to the picture in SD
mode
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.
Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the detail level.
Frequency
–99 to +99 (±0)
Set the center frequency of the details.
Setting the center frequency higher decreases the
details, and setting it lower increases the details.
Crispening
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the noise-suppression level.
When you set it to a higher level, less noise may be
seen, as fine elements of details are deleted leaving
only high-level elements.
When you set it to a lower level, fine elements are
applied while increasing noise.
H/V Ratio
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail
elements.
A higher value makes the vertical elements
increased with respect to the horizontal elements.
White Limiter
–99 to +99 (±0)
Limit the white details.
Black Limiter
–99 to +99 (±0)
Limit the black details.
V DTL Creation
NAM / Y / G / G+R
Select the source signal to generate vertical details
from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y,
G, and G+R.
Knee APT Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be
applied to the sections above the knee point).
P. PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
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Recording
Skin Tone Detail
Adjusting the details to be
applied to the areas of a
specific color phase
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to enable the detail level adjustment for
specific color-phase areas.
The detail level is uniform over the entire picture
with the Off setting.
Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the skin-tone detail level.
Area Detection2)
Execute/Cancel
Execute to detect the color in the center of the
screen. The area centering around the detected
color becomes the target area for Skin Tone Detail
control.
Area Indication1)
On / Off
Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the
target area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Saturation
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the color (saturation) level for Skin Tone
Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is
automatically returned to 0.
Phase
0 to 359 (130)
Adjust the center color-phase value for the target
area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is
automatically changed to the value equivalent to
that of the detected color.
Width
0 to 90 (40)
Adjust the width of the color phase of the target
area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, the Width
setting automatically returns to 40.
Aperture
Making settings related to
aperture correction
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to enable aperture correction
(processing to improve resolution by adding high-
frequency aperture signals to the video signal,
which corrects degeneration due to high-frequency
characteristics).
Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Select the level for the aperture correction.
P. PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
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78
Recording
Knee
Adjusting the knee level
Setting
On / Off
Set to “On” to compress the high-luminance area of
the picture.
Note
Knee is fixed and cannot be changed in the
following cases:
• When Gamma is set to CINE1 to 4
• When the electronic shutter is in Slow Shutter
mode
Auto Knee
On / Off
Set to “On” to automatically set the best knee
conditions according to the luminance level of the
picture.
With “Off” the knee conditions can be manually
adjusted independently of the luminance level of
the picture.
Point
50 to 109 (90)
Set the knee point when Auto Knee is “Off.”
Slope
–99 to +99 (±0)
Set the knee slope (volume of compression) when
Auto Knee is “Off.”
Knee SAT Level
0 to 99 (50)
Adjust the knee saturation level for the area over
the knee point.
Gamma
Adjusting the gamma
compensation level and
selecting the gamma curve
Level
–99 to +99 (±0)
Adjust the gamma compensation level.
Select
STD1 DVW / STD2 ×4.5 /
STD3 ×3.5 / STD4 240M /
STD5 R709 / STD6 ×5.0 /
CINE1 / CINE2 / CINE3 /
CINE4
Select the type of reference curve for gamma
compensation.
STD1 DVW: DVW camcorder equivalent
STD2 × ×4.5: 4.5 gain
STD3 × ×3.5: 3.5 gain
STD4 240M: SMPTE-240M equivalent
STD5 R709: ITU-R709 equivalent
STD6 × ×5.0: 5.0 gain
CINE1: This smoothes the contrast in darker areas
and accentuates gradation changes in brighter
areas, for a calm and quiet effect (F35
HG4609G33).
CINE2: This gives almost the same results as
CINE1. Select this when you wish to obtain
100% video signals for editing or other purposes
(F35 HG4600G30).
CINE3: This emphasizes the contrast between light
and dark more than CINE1 and CINE2, and also
accentuates gradation changes on the black side.
CINE4: This emphasizes the contrast in dark areas
more than CINE3. Contrast in dark areas is
weaker and contrast in bright areas is stronger
than STD curves.
Note
When the camcorder is in SD mode, the default
setting is “STD4 240M.”
Black
Adjusting the black
–99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the master black level.
P. PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Picture Profiles 79
Recording
1) The Area Indication setting is common to all picture
profiles PP1 to PP10.
2) To execute “Color Detection” or “Area
Detection”
1. Select “Color Detection” or “Area
Detection.”
A square marker that indicates the detection
area appears in the center of the screen, and
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed below.
2. Select “Execute.”
Color-phase detection in the marker area is
performed.
When detection successfully ends, a
completion message is displayed then the
screen is restored.
With Multi Matrix, the target color of multi-
matrix correction is changed to the color
detected by “Color Detection,” and the Area
Indication (zebra pattern) appears on the
screen.
With Skin Tone Detail, the target area for the
adjustment is changed to the area centering
around the color detected by “Area
Detection,” and the Area Indication (zebra
pattern) appears on the screen.
If detection fails, an error message appears,
then the precious screen is restored.
Black Gamma
Adjusting the black gamma
level
–99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of black gamma function that
emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to
clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it
to reduce noise.
Low Key SAT
Adjusting the low key
saturation
–99 to +99 (± ) Adjust the level of the low key saturation to 0
heighten the colors only in the dark areas of the
picture or pale them to reduce noise.
Copy
Copying a picture profile
Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to copy.
PP Data
Writing/loading a picture
profile
Store To store a picture profile on an SxS memory card.
Recall To load a picture profile from an SxS memory card.
Reset
Resetting a picture profile
Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to reset.
P. PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Deleting Clips
80
Recording
In E-E Display mode, the Last Clip DEL function
for deleting the last recorded clip and the All
Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from an
SxS memory card are available.
For clip deletion in Thumbnail Screen mode, see
“Deleting Clips” on page 97.
Using the assignable button to which you
assigned the Last Clip DEL function or the Setup
menu, the last recorded clip is easily deleted.
To delete using the assignable button
Assign the Last Clip DEL function to one of the
assignable buttons (see page 62) in advance.
1Press the assignable button to which
you have assigned “Last Clip DEL.”
A confirmation message is displayed.
2Operating the jog dial, select “Execute.”
The last recorded clip is deleted from the
memory card.
To delete using the Setup menu
1Select “Last Clip DEL” from “Clip” of
the OTHERS menu.
2Select “Execute.”
A confirmation message is displayed.
3Select “Execute” again.
The last recorded clip is deleted from the
memory card.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
Using the Setup menu, you can delete the
recorded clips collectively from the SxS memory
card in the selected card slot.
1Select “All Clips DEL” from “Clip” of
the OTHERS menu.
2Select “Execute.”
A confirmation message is displayed.
3Select “Execute” again.
All the clips are deleted from the memory
card.
Notes
• If the SxS memory card contains clips of both of
HD mode and SD mode, only the clips of the
currently selected mode are deleted.
• Clips with the OK mark applied cannot be
deleted.
For details on the OK mark, see “Adding/Deleting
the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode Only)” on
page 96.
Deleting Clips
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip
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Deleting Clips Collectively
Operating Planning Metadata 81
Recording
Planning metadata is information about shooting
and recording plans, recorded in an XML file.
You can shoot using clip names and shot mark
names defined in advance in a planning metadata
file.
Example of a planning metadata file
This camcorder can display clip names and shot
mark names defined in the following languages:
• English
• Chinese
• German
• French
• Italian
• Spanish
• Dutch
• Portuguese
• Swedish
• Norwegian
• Danish
• Finnish
Notes
• If you define clip and shot mark names in
languages other than those listed above, they
may not be displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF
screen.
• If you define clip and shot mark names in
French, Dutch, or Finnish, some characters are
displayed in a different but similar font.
To record planning metadata together with clips,
it is necessary to load a planning metadata file
into the camcorder’s memory in advance.
There are two ways to load files.
• Load a file (.xml) stored under the directory of
“BPAV/General/Sony/Planning” on an SxS
memory card.
• When a Wi-Fi connection is made between the
camcorder and a computer, operate the Web
menu built into the camcorder from the
computer to transfer a file.
For details on how to use the Web menu to load a
planning metadata file, refer to the Supplement in the
supplied CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State
Memory Camcorder”.
Loading planning metadata
Use “Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS menu and
proceed as follows:
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 108.
1Insert an SxS memory card into
memory card slot A or B.
2Select “Load / Slot(A)” or “Load /
Slot(B)” of “Plan.Metadata” of the
OTHERS menu then select “Execute.”
The list of planning metadata files stored on
the card in the selected slot appears.
The file list displays up to 64 files.
Even if the total number of planning
metadata files is 64 or less, all of the planning
metadata files may not appear if the directory
where they are located in the SxS memory
card (General/Sony/Planning) contains 512
or more files.
3Select the planning metadata file to
load.
The detailed information in the selected
planning metadata is displayed.
4Select “Load.”
The confirmation message “Load Planning
Metadata File?” is displayed.
Operating Planning
Metadata
Loading a Planning Metadata File
Note
Operating Planning Metadata
82
Recording
5Select “Execute.”
Loading of the selected planning metadata
file begins.
When loading ends, the completion message is
displayed for three seconds.
Notes
• After you start loading, do not remove the SxS
memory card until the completion message is
displayed.
• The loaded planning metadata file is retained
even if the power of the camcorder is turned off
and turned back on again. However, if you start
recording immediately after the power is turned
on, the contents of the planning metadata may
not be applied to the clip, because the
camcorder gives priority to starting recording.
Confirming the detailed information in
planning metadata
After loading a planning metadata file into
memory of the camcorder, you can check the
details of the file, such as the filename, time and
date of file creation, and the titles specified in the
file.
1Select “Properties” of “Plan.Metadata”
of the OTHERS menu.
2Select “Execute.”
The PLANNING METADATA
PROPERTIES (planning metadata detailed
information) screen appears.
The following information is displayed:
a) Material group: A group of clips recorded using
the same planning metadata.
Use the jog dial to scroll the display.
To display the file name, assignment ID or clip
name on the full screen
When you select “File Name,” “Assign ID,”
“Title1,” or “Title2” on the PLANNING
METADATA PROPERTIES screen then press
the jog dial, the selected item is displayed on the
full screen. This permits you to check a long file
or clip name at a glance.
Press the jog dial again to return to the
PLANNING METADATA PROPERTIES
screen.
Note
Names of shot marks cannot be displayed on the
full screen even if you select Shot Mark1 or Shot
Mark2.
Clearing the loaded planning metadata
To clear the planning data loaded in the
camcorder’s memory, proceed as follows:
1Select “Clear” of “Plan.Metadata” of
the OTHERS menu, then select
“Execute.”
The confirmation message “Clear Planning
Metadata File?” is displayed.
2Select “Execute.”
Clearing begins.
When the clearing ends, the completion message
is displayed for three seconds.
The following two types of clip name strings can
be written in a planning metadata file.
• ASCII-format name, which is displayed on the
EVF screen
• UTF-8-format name, which is actually
registered as the clip name
You can select the type for displaying the clip
name with “Clip Name Disp” under
“Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS menu.
Item Information
File Name Filename
Assign ID Assignment ID
Created Time and date of creation
Modified Time and date of most recent
modification
Modified by Name of person who modified the
file
Title1 Title1 specified in file (clip name in
ASCII format)
Title2 Title2 specified in file (clip name in
UTF-8 format)
Material Gp Number of material groups
a)
Shot Mark1 Name defined for Shot Mark 1
Shot Mark2 Name defined for Shot Mark 2
Defining a Clip Name in Planning
Metadata
Operating Planning Metadata 83
Recording
When you specify a clip name in planning
metadata, the name is displayed under the
operation status indication on the EVF screen.
Note
When both an ASCII format name and a UTF-8
format name are specified in planning metadata,
the UTF-8 format string is used as the clip name.
If only either ASCII-format name or UTF-8
format name is specified in planning metadata,
the specified name is displayed regardless of the
menu setting.
Example of clip name strings
Use a text editor to modify the description for the
<Title> tag.
The shaded fields in the example are clip name
strings. “Typhoon” is described in ASCII format
(up to 44 characters).
“Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo” is described in UTF-8
format (up to 44 bytes).
Here, “sp” indicates a space, and 3 indicates a
carriage return.
<?xmlspversion="1.0"spencoding="
UTF-8"?>3
<PlanningMetadataspxmlns="http://
xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/
planningmetadata"
spassignId="
P0001"spcreationDate="
2011-08-20T17:00:00+09:00"sp
lastUpdate="
2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00"sp
version="1.00">3
<PropertiessppropertyId="
assignment"spupdate="
2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00"sp
modifiedBy="Chris">3
<TitlespusAscii=" "sp
xml:lang="en">
</Title>3
</Properties>3
</PlanningMetadata>3
Notes
• When you create a file, enter each statement as
a single line by breaking a line with a CRLF
only after the last character of the line, and do
not enter spaces except where specified with
“sp.”
• A string of up to 44 bytes (or 44 characters) is
valid as a clip name. If a UTF-8-format string
exceeds 44 bytes, the string up to the 44th byte
is used as the clip name. If only a string in
ASCII format is specified, the ASCII-format
name up to the 44th characters is used as the clip
name. When neither the ASCII-format name
string nor UTF-8-format name string is valid, a
clip name in the standard format is used.
You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in
application software supplied with the CBK-WA01
Wi-Fi Adapter to define clip names. For details, refer
to the Operating Instructions supplied with the CBK-
WA01.
Using a clip name defined in planning
metadata
1Load a planning metadata file that
contains the clip name into memory of
the camcorder (page 81).
2Select “Plan” for “Auto Naming” of
“Clip” of the OTHERS menu.
Each time that you record a clip, the
camcorder automatically generates a name
consisting of the clip name defined in the
planning metadata file, with the addition of
an underscore (_) and a 4-digit serial number
(0001 to 9999).
Example: Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_0001,
Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_0002,...
If the serial number reaches 9999, it returns
to 0001 upon the next recording.
Note
When you load another planning metadata file,
the serial number returns to 0001.
To select the clip name display format
When both an ASCII-format name and a UTF-8-
format name have been specified, use “Clip Name
Disp” under “Plan.Metadata” of the OTHERS
menu to select which one is to display on the LCD
monitor/EVF screen.
To display the ASCII-format name: Select
“Title1 (ASCII).”
The clip name becomes
“Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber,” but
“Typhoon_SerialNumber” is displayed on the
screen.
To display the UTF-8 format name: Select
“Title2 (UTF-8).”
The clip name becomes
Typhoon
Typhoon_Strikes_Toky
o
Operating Planning Metadata
84
Recording
“Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber,” and
the same name is displayed on the screen.
To not display the clip name: Select “Off.”
Note
For a name specified in Japanese, some characters
may be displayed in a different font.
When you use planning metadata to set shot
marks, you can define names for shot mark 0 to
shot mark 9. When you record shot marks, you
can add the shot mark name strings defined in the
planning metadata.
Note
Shot mark 1 and shot mark 2 can be recorded on
the camcorder. Shot mark 3 to shot mark 9 and
shot mark 0 can be recorded by operation from a
computer which is connected with the camcorder
via Wi-Fi.
Example of shot mark name strings
Use a text editor to modify the description for the
<Meta name> tag.
The shaded fields in the example are shot mark
name strings.
Names can be either in ASCII format (up to 32
characters) or UTF-8 format (up to 16 characters).
Here, “sp” indicates a space and 3 indicates a
carriage return.
Note
If a name string contains even one non-ASCII
character, the maximum length of that string is
limited to 16 characters.
<?xmlspversion="1.0"spencoding="
UTF-8"?>3
<PlanningMetadata
spxmlns="http://
xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/
planningmetadata"
spassignId="
H00123"spcreationDate="
2011-04-15T08:00:00Z"splastUpdate="
2011-04-15T15:00:00Z"spversion=
"1.00">3
<PropertiessppropertyId=
"assignment"spclass="original"
sp
update="2011-04-15T15:00:00Z"sp
modifiedBy="Chris">3
<TitlespusAscii="Football
Game"spxml:lang="en">
Football Game 15/04/2011
</Title>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark1"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark2"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark3"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark4"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark5"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark6"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark7"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark8"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark9"sp
content=" "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark0"sp
content=" "/>3
</Properties>3
</PlanningMetadata>3
Note
When you create a file, enter each statement as a
single line by breaking a line with a CRLF only
after the last character of the line, and do not enter
spaces except where specified with “sp,” except
within clip name strings and shot mark name
strings.
You can use the Sony Planning Metadata Add-in
application software supplied with the CBK-WA01
Wi-Fi Adapter to define essence mark names. For
details, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied
with the CBK-WA01.
You can copy planning metadata files stored in
the General folder on an SxS memory card
collectively to another SxS memory card.
1Select “General Files” from “Copy All”
of the OTHERS menu.
The confirmation message “Copy General
Files?” is displayed.
Defining Shot Mark Names in
Planning Metadata
Copying Planning Metadata Files
Collectively
Goal
Shoot
Corner Kic
k
Free Kic
k
Goal Kick
Foul
PK
1st Half
2nd Half
Kick Off
Operating Planning Metadata 85
Recording
2Select “Execute.”
Copying begins.
All the planning metadata files stored in the
General folder on the SxS memory card are
copied.
When copying ends, the completion message is
displayed for three seconds.

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