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Solid-State Memory Camcorder: Operating Instructions
Solid-State Memory Camcorder: Operating Instructions
Solid-State Memory Camcorder: Operating Instructions
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
PMW-160
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
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For the State of California, USA only - Mantenha a bateria fora do alcance de
Perchlorate Material - special handling may crianças pequenas.
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ - Mantenha a bateria seca
hazardouswaste/perchlorate - Substitua apenas por uma bateria do mesmo
Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery tipo ou equivalente recomendada pela Sony.
contains perchlorate. Pilhas e Baterias não recarregáveis
For the customers in the USA and Canada Atenção:
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Verifique as instruções de uso do aparelho
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. certificando-se de que as polaridades (+) e (-)
You can help preserve our environment by estão no sentido indicado. As pilhas poderão vazar
returning your used rechargeable batteries to ou explodir se as polaridades forem invertidas,
the collection and recycling location nearest expostas ao fogo, desmontadas ou recarregadas.
you. Evite misturar com pilhas de outro tipo ou com
For more information regarding recycling of pilhas usadas, transportá-las ou armazená-las
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800- soltas, pois aumenta o risco de vazamento.
822-8837, or visit Retire as pilhas caso o aparelho não esteja
http://www.rbrc.org/ sendo utilizado, para evitar possíveis danos
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking na eventualidade de ocorrer vazamento.
Lithium-Ion batteries. 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.
For the customers in Taiwan only Mantenha fora do alcance das crianças. Em caso
de ingestão procure auxílio médico imediatamente.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
SONY LIMITED WARRANTY - Please visit
http://www.sony.com/psa/warranty for
For the Customers in Brazil only important information and complete terms
DESCARTE DE PILHAS E BATERIAS and conditions of Sony’s limited warranty
applicable to this product.
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Table of Contents
Overview
Features ...................................................................................... 9
Part Identification ................................................................... 11
Camcorder .................................................................... 11
IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .............................. 15
On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 16
Direct Menu Operation ................................................ 17
Preparations
Power Supply ........................................................................... 18
Using a Battery Pack .................................................... 18
Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................................. 19
Turning the Power On/Off ........................................... 19
Setting the Clock ..................................................................... 19
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ....................... 20
Adjusting the LCD Monitor ......................................... 20
Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................. 20
Using the IR Remote Commander ........................................ 21
Using SxS Memory Cards ...................................................... 22
About SxS Memory Cards ........................................... 22
Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card .................. 22
Switching Between SxS Memory Cards ...................... 23
Formatting an SxS Memory Card ................................ 23
Checking the Remaining Time Available for
Recording ............................................................... 23
Restoring an SxS Memory Card .................................. 23
Using Other Media .................................................................. 24
XQD Memory Cards .................................................... 24
“Memory Stick” media/SDHC Cards .......................... 25
USB Flash Drives (UDF only) ..................................... 25
Using Wi-Fi Connection ......................................................... 27
Fixing the CBK-WA01 ................................................ 27
Connecting the IFU-WLM3 ......................................... 28
Making a Wi-Fi Connection ......................................... 28
Using the Web Menu ................................................... 29
Using the Wi-Fi Remote Commander .......................... 30
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Recording
Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 32
Changing Basic Settings ......................................................... 34
Video Formats .............................................................. 34
ND Filter ...................................................................... 34
White Balance .............................................................. 35
Markers/Zebra Patterns ................................................ 36
Gain .............................................................................. 36
Electronic Shutter ......................................................... 36
Iris ................................................................................ 37
Zoom ............................................................................ 37
Focus ............................................................................ 38
Steady Shot ................................................................... 39
Flickers ......................................................................... 39
Time Data ..................................................................... 39
Recording Audio Signals ........................................................ 40
Using the Built-in Stereo Microphones ........................ 40
Using External Inputs ................................................... 40
Using an External Microphone .................................... 40
Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels ........................ 40
Monitoring the Audio ................................................... 41
Useful Functions ...................................................................... 41
Color Bars/Reference Tone .......................................... 41
Shot Marks ................................................................... 41
OK/NG/KP Flags (for UDF Only) ............................... 42
OK Mark (for FAT HD Mode Only) ........................... 42
Rec Review .................................................................. 42
Assignable Buttons ....................................................... 43
Interval Recording ........................................................ 43
Frame Recording .......................................................... 43
Clip Continuous Recording (UDF Only) ..................... 44
Picture Cache Recording: Retroactively Record .......... 45
Slow & Quick Motion .................................................. 45
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment ..................................... 46
Picture Profiles ............................................................. 47
Deleting Clips ............................................................... 53
Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data ............................. 53
Planning Metadata ........................................................ 54
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Playback
Thumbnail Screens ................................................................. 57
Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen ....................... 57
Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen .................... 58
Playing Clips ............................................................................ 59
Playing the Selected and Subsequent Clips in
Sequence ................................................................ 59
Monitoring Audio ......................................................... 60
Cueing Up .................................................................... 60
Adding Shot Marks During Playback
(UDF and FAT HD Mode) .................................... 60
Clip Operations ....................................................................... 60
Clip Operation Menus .................................................. 60
Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus ........... 61
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip ............. 62
Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF Only) ........................... 63
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark
(FAT HD Mode Only) ........................................... 63
Copying Clips ............................................................... 63
Deleting Clips ............................................................... 64
Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen ........................ 64
Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen
(UDF and FAT HD Mode) .................................... 65
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks
(UDF and FAT HD Mode) .................................... 66
Changing the Index Frame
(UDF and FAT HD Mode) .................................... 66
Dividing a Clip (FAT HD Mode Only) ........................ 67
Status Displays
Showing the Status Screens .................................................... 68
Camera Status Screen ................................................... 68
Audio Status Screen ..................................................... 69
Video Status Screen ..................................................... 69
Button/Remote Status Screen ....................................... 69
Battery/Media Status Screen ........................................ 70
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Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Overview of the Setup Menus ................................................ 71
Setup Menu Layers ...................................................... 71
Basic Menu Operations .......................................................... 72
Setup Menu List ...................................................................... 74
CAMERA SET Menu .................................................. 74
AUDIO SET Menu ...................................................... 79
VIDEO SET Menu ....................................................... 81
LCD/VF SET Menu ..................................................... 82
TC/UB SET Menu ........................................................ 85
OTHERS Menu ............................................................ 87
Appendices
Important Notes on Operation ............................................ 103
Formats and Limitations of Outputs .................................. 106
Video Formats and Output Signals ............................ 106
Limitations of Inputs/Outputs .................................... 112
Backup Battery Replacement .............................................. 113
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 114
Power .......................................................................... 114
Recording/Playback ................................................... 114
External Devices ........................................................ 115
Error/Warning Indications .................................................. 116
Error Indications ......................................................... 116
Warning Indications ................................................... 116
Licenses .................................................................................. 119
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License ................... 119
Bitmap Fonts .............................................................. 119
On accessing software to which the GPL applies ...... 119
Table of Contents 7
About OpenSSL .................................................................... 120
About JQuery,Sizzle.js ......................................................... 122
Specifications ......................................................................... 123
General ....................................................................... 123
Lens ............................................................................ 125
Camera Block ............................................................. 125
Inputs/Outputs ............................................................ 125
Displays ...................................................................... 126
Internal Microphone ................................................... 126
Media Slot Block ........................................................ 126
Package Configuration ............................................... 126
Optional Accessories .................................................. 127
Index ....................................................................................... 128
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Overview
Overview
Features
The PMW-160 is a highly compact and high bit, 48 kHz linear PCM format for FAT HD Mode
performance XDCAM1) camcorder that uses is possible.
SxS1) memory cards as recording media. The
Support for a file-based workflow
imaging device used in this camcorder is a 1/3-
File-based recording in MXF and MP4 formats
inch type triple-chip “Exmor”1) CMOS sensor.
allows material to be handled with great
This camcorder has an effective pixel count of
flexibility in computer work environments,
1920 × 1080. Either the UDF or FAT file system
enabling easy copying, transferring, sharing, and
can be used with recording media.
archiving.
Features 9
Interval Recording function 1) Sony, XDCAM, SxS, i.LINK, Exmor, and Remote
You can perform intermittent recording at pre- Commander are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Overview
determined intervals. This is convenient for 2) HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of
shortening the time it takes to track variations
HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other
over long periods, such as changes in the weather
countries.
or plant growth. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
Frame Recording function owners.
Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMW-
160 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-160 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.
Up to 6 groups of settings can be set.
Picture Cache Recording function
The unit can utilize its internal memory to store
the image being captured, allowing recording to
commence up to 15 seconds in advance of when
the REC START (recording start) button was
pressed.
10 Features
Part Identification
Overview
For functions and usage, see the pages in parentheses.
Camcorder
2 3 4 5
Rear connector
panel (page 14)
6
7
9 Lens control block 8 Side operation panel Card slot block (page 14)
(page 13) (page 13)
Part Identification 11
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Overview
13 5
1
6. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor 10
(page 20)
7. Front accessory shoe 1. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 59)
12 Part Identification
2. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 60) 4. ND FILTER select switch (page 34)
3. THUMBNAIL button (page 57)
Overview
4. STOP/CAM button (page 57)
Side operation panel
5. STATUS (status display on/off) button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(page 68)
6. PREV (previous) button
7. Up/down/left/right buttons, SEL/SET
(select/set) button (page 72)
8. MENU (menu display on/off) button (page
72)
9. On-handle ZOOM button (page 37)
10. Zoom speed switch (page 68)
11. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 60)
12. LCD BRIGHT (LCD brightness
adjustment) button (page 20) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
13. NEXT (clip directional jump) button
(page 60) 1. FOCUS (focus adjustment mode) switch
(page 37)
14. DISPLAY button (page 16)
2. PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button
15. VOLUME (monitor volume) buttons (page 38)
(page 41)
3. ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2/3/4 buttons (page
16. CANCEL button 43)
17. DURATION/TC/U-BIT (time data ZEBRA is set to ASSIGN 1 and PEAKING
selection) button (page 39) is set to ASSIGN 2 by default.
18. REC START/STOP button (page 33) 4. FULL AUTO button and indicator (page
19. REC HOLD lever (page 33) 32)
5. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 47)
Lens control block 6. AUDIO IN (audio input selection)
switches (page 40)
1 2 3 7. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control
mode selection) switches (page 40)
8. AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2 knobs (page
41)
9. IRIS switch (page 37)
10. SHUTTER switch (page 36)
11. GAIN switch (page 36)
12. WHITE BAL (white balance memory)
switch (page 35)
13. ASSIGN (assignable) 5 button (page 43)
14. MENU (menu display on/off) button (page
4 72)
1. Focus ring (page 38) 15. SEL/SET dial (jog dial) (page 72)
It functions accordingly when you turn it up or
2. Zoom ring (page 37)
down, or you push it horizontally.
3. Iris ring (page 37)
Part Identification 13
It is called the “jog dial” in the subsequent 2. i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (4-pin, S400
operating instructions. conforming to IEEE1394) (page 96)
Overview
14 Part Identification
7. REC (record) buttons
Bottom Press the z button together with the unmarked
Overview
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 (four-way arrow key)
It functions the same as the SEL/SET button on
the camcorder.
10. NEXT button
11. STOP button
1 2 12. F FWD (fast forward) button
1. Tripod receptacles 13. PUSH AF button
Note
Note
The SUB CLIP button has no function.
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, and this
may lead to the physical injury of the camera
operator.
2. Backup battery holder (page 113)
1
2
PUSH SET
1 T
SHOTMARK ZOOM
2 W
9
3 THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP
10
4 PREV PLAY/PAUSE NEXT STOP
. u > x 11
5 FREV
m
FFWD
6 z
REC REC PAUSE
X
PUSH AF
12
7 13
8
1. ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)
buttons
2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 41,
page 60)
3. THUMBNAIL button
4. PREV (previous clip jump) button
5. F REV (fast reverse) button
6. PLAY/PAUSE button
Part Identification 15
On-Screen Indications
Overview
While recording (or standing by to record), pressing the DISPLAY button displays the statuses and
settings of this unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
Remarks
[M]: The indication of the items named with this suffix can be independently turned on/off with “Display
On/Off” in the LCD/VF SET menu (page 83).
[A]: The indication of items named with this suffix can be turned on/off using the assignable buttons to
which the corresponding on/off functions have been assigned (page 43).
[D]: The settings of the items named with this suffix can be changed using the Direct menu on the screen
(page 17).
Ext.
1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage S&Q STBY Standby for Slow & Quick
indication [M] (page 18) Motion recording
2. i.LINK status indication (page 99) zINT REC Interval Recording in progress
Only when an external device is connected to INT STBY Standby for Interval
the i.LINK connector, the status of the device is Recording
displayed. zFRM REC Frame Recording in progress
FRM STBY Standby for Frame Recording
3. Special recording/operation status
zCACHE z in green: Standby for
indication Cache Recording
zREC Recording in progress z in red: Cache Recording in
STBY Standby for recording progress
CONT Standby for recording
When using Clip Continuous
4. Media status indication
Recording, indicates that a Memory card in slot A is active.
clip is being continued.
“CONT” flashing: When Memory card in slot B is active.
using Clip Continuous
Recording, indicates that there 5. Time data indication [M] (page 39)
is no continuing clip. 6. Media remaining indication [M] (page 23)
zS&Q REC Slow & Quick Motion
7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 37)
recording in progress
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8. Wide-conversion lens setting indicator [M] 27. Special recording mode indication [M] ([D]
(page 78) only in Slow & Quick Motion Standby)
Overview
Displayed when Wide Conversion of the Frame Rec Frame Rec mode
CAMERA SET menu is set to “On”. Interval Rec Interval Rec mode
9. Synchronous recording display [M] (page S&Q Motion Slow & Quick Motion mode
96) xx/xx fps
Displayed when “SDI Rec Control” in the 28. Video Format indication [M] (page 34)
VIDEO SET menu is set to “HD SDI Remote
I/F.”
29. Clip name indication [M] (page 33)
When the wireless adapter is recording by
interlocking to the camcorder while “SDI
Direct Menu Operation
Rec Control” is set to “Parallel Rec,” “Rec2-
P” appears. The settings of the items named with a suffix [D]
10. Macro mode indication [M] (page 38) can be changed using the Direct menu on the
11. ND FILTER position [M] screen.
Displays the selected ND filter number (page Select “All,” “Part,” or “Off” for Direct Menu
34). using “Direct Menu” (page 89) in the OTHERS
menu.
12. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 77)
Note
Backlight mode
When the indicator of the FULL AUTO button is lit, the
Direct Menu operation is disabled for the functions that
STD Standard mode are forcibly set to the automatic mode in Full Auto mode
(page 32).
Spotlight mode
1 When the camcorder’s status or settings
13. Steady Shot indication [M][D] (page 39) are displayed on the screen, press the
14. Focus mode indication [M] ([D] only in MF SEL/SET button (page 13) or the jog
mode) (page 38) dial (page 13).
15. White balance mode and color If “Direct Menu” is set to “All” or “Part,” the
temperature indications [M][D] (page 35) cursor is displayed on one of the items for
16. Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 47) which the Direct menu operation is
permitted.
17. Brightness level indication [M][A]
18. Depth-of-Field bar indication [M][A] 2 Press the up/down/left/right buttons
19. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 37) (page 13) or rotate the jog dial to set the
cursor to the item to be operated, then
20. Gain indication [M][D] (page 36) press the SEL/SET button or the jog
21. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication dial.
[M][D] (page 36) The Direct menu of the selected items
22. Audio level meters [M] appears.
23. Histogram indication [M][A]
3 Press the up/down/left/right buttons or
24. Video level cautioning indication [M] the jog dial to select a setting, then press
/Recommended ND filter number
the SEL/SET button or the jog dial.
indication/Clip uploading status
indication The menu disappears, and the new setting is
displayed.
25. Media remaining space indication for the
CBK-WA100 Wireless Adapter (not
supplied)
26. Wi-Fi status indication of the CBK-
WA100 Wireless Adapter (not supplied)
On-Screen Indications 17
Preparations
Power Supply
You can use a battery pack or AC power via an
Checking battery charge remaining
AC adaptor.
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and When recording or playback is in progress on the
Preparations
AC adaptor listed below: battery pack, an icon to show the current battery
charge level and usage time remaining are
Lithium-ion Battery Pack
displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen
BP-U30
(page 16).
BP-U60
BP-U60T Icon Remaining
BP-U90 100% to 91%
Battery Charger/AC Adaptor 90% to 71%
BC-U1
70% to 51%
BC-U2
50% to 31%
WARNING
30% to 11%
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat
such as sunshine, fire or the like. 10% to 0%
18 Power Supply
Using AC Power (DC IN Power)
Setting the Clock
Connection example: when connecting BC-U1
When you turn the camcorder on for the first time
after purchasing or replacing the backup battery
(page 113), the Initial Setting display appears on
the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
Preparations
Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using
this display.
1 Time Zone
The value shows the time difference from UTC
(Coordinated Universal Time).
2 Change the setting if needed.
2 Connect the power cord of the BC-U1 to After the Initial Setting display disappears, “Time
an AC power source. Zone” (page 87) and “Clock Set” (page 87) in the
OTHERS menu can be used to set “Time Zone”
3 Set the mode switch of the BC-U1 to the and “Date/Time.”
DC OUT position. Notes
• If the clock setting is cleared because of exhaustion of
the backup battery while no operation power was being
Turning the Power On/Off supplied (no battery pack and no DC IN connection),
the Initial Setting display will be displayed when you
To turn the power on, set the power switch (page turn the camcorder on at the next opportunity.
11) to the ON position (the ? position). To turn the • While the Initial Setting display is shown, no other
power off, set the power switch to the OFF operation except turning the power off is permitted
until you finish the setting for this display.
position (the 1 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 first set the power switch to the OFF
position. Removing the battery pack or the DC IN
power while the camcorder is ON may cause damage
to the camcorder or the SxS memory card.
Preparations
Before you use the supplied IR Remote the battery holder 2, and remove the
Commander for the first time, pull out the battery.
insulation sheet from the battery holder.
Insulation sheet
2
1
A CR2025 lithium battery is set in the holder at 2 Place a new battery in the battery
the factory. holder with the + symbol facing upward
1, then push the battery holder into the
To use the IR Remote Commander IR Remote Commander until it clicks
For controlling the camcorder from the IR 2.
Remote Commander, activate the remote control
function of the camcorder after turning the power With the + symbol upward
on.
Activating/deactivating the remote control
function can be achieved using the Setup menu or 1
an assignable button.
To activate using the menu
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to 2
Menu mode, select (the OTHERS menu
(page 87)) and set “IR Remote” to “On.” WARNING
To activate using an assignable button • Battery may explode if mistreated.
Assigning “IR Remote” to one of the assignable Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in
buttons (page 43) permits you to activate/ fire.
deactivate the remote control function by • Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat
pressing the button. such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Note
CAUTION
To avoid malfunctions, the remote control function is
automatically deactivated when the camcorder is turned Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
off. Activate the function each time when required after replaced. Replace only with the same or
you turn the camcorder on. equivalent type recommended by the
manufacturer.
When you dispose of the battery, you must obey
the law in the relative area or country.
(page 14).
About SxS Memory Cards 2 Insert the SxS memory card into the slot
with the SxS label facing right.
Usable SxS memory cards The ACCESS lamp (page 14) lights in red
then changes to green once the memory card
Use the following Sony-made SxS memory cards. is ready for use.
Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards
other than the following cards. 3 Close the cover.
SxS PRO+ series
Status indications by the ACCESS lamps
SxS PRO series Card slots A and B are accompanied by the
SxS-1 series respective ACCESS lamps to indicate their
statuses.
These cards comply with the ExpressCard Lamp Slot statuses
standard.
Lights in Accessing the loaded SxS memory card
For details on using SxS memory cards and usage- red (writing/reading data)
related precautions, refer to the instruction manual Lights in Standby (ready for recording or
for the SxS memory card. green playback using the loaded SxS memory
card)
SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony Off • No SxS memory card is loaded.
Corporation. • The loaded card is invalid.
The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned • An SxS memory card is loaded, but
by Personal Computer Memory Card another slot is active.
International Association (PCMCIA) and are
licensed to Sony Corporation. All other
Removing an SxS memory card
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
1 Open the cover of the card slot block,
press the EJECT button (page 14), then
pull the button out.
Preparations
to the other card is automatically executed. cards loaded in the card slots on the LCD
monitor/EVF screen (page 16).
Note
The available time for recording with the current
The SLOT SELECT button is disabled while playback is
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated
in progress. Switching is not executed even if you press
the button. The button is enabled while the thumbnail according to the remaining space of each card and
screen is displayed (page 57). displayed in time units of minutes.
The remaining can also be checked in a meter
Formatting an SxS Memory Card format on the Battery/Media status screen (page
70).
For an SxS memory card that is not formatted or
Note
that was formatted with another system, the
A icon appears if the memory card is write-
message “Unsupported File System” is displayed
protected.
on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
Format the card as instructed in “To execute
Replacing an SxS memory card
formatting” below.
• If the available time on two cards in total
To execute formatting becomes less than 5 minutes, a message “Media
Near Full,” flashing of the tally lamps, and a
Using “Format Media” (page 92) in the beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards
OTHERS menu, specify “Media(A)” (slot with those with sufficient space.
A) or “Media(B)” (slot B) then select • If you continue recording until the total
“Execute.” On a confirmation message, remaining time reaches zero, the message
select “Execute” again. changes to “Media Full,” and recording stops.
The in-progress message and status bar (%) are Note
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.
Approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS
When formatting is completed, the completion memory card at maximum.
message is displayed for three seconds. If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit, the
remaining time indication becomes “0,” and the message
Recording/playback during formatting “Media Full” is displayed.
You can perform recording or playback using the
SxS memory card in the other card slot while
formatting is in progress.
Restoring an SxS Memory Card
If formatting fails If an error occurs with data in a memory card for
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory some reason, the card must be restored.
card that cannot be used with this camcorder will If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored
not be formatted. is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute
As a warning message is displayed, replace the a restore operation is displayed on the LCD
card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per monitor/EVF screen.
the instructions in the message.
Notes To restore a card
• Use the format function of this camcorder to format Select “Execute” by pressing the up/down/left/
SxS memory cards for use on this camcorder. The
formats of cards formatted on other devices are not
right buttons or turning the jog dial, then push
recognized as valid formats, making it necessary to the SEL/SET button or the jog dial.
format them again on this camcorder.
Preparations
camcorder and connect between the PC and this
Using “Format Media” (page 92) in the
camcorder using a USB cable.
OTHERS menu, specify “Media(A)” (slot
To use media formatted with this camcorder in A) or “Media(B)” (slot B), then select
the slots of other devices “Execute.”
Make a backup of the media, then format it using
An in-progress message and status bar (%) are
the other device.
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.
When formatting is completed, a completion
“Memory Stick” media/SDHC message is displayed for three seconds.
Cards Note
When formatting, all data in a “Memory Stick” or an
Use of the optional MEAD-MS01 or MEAD- SDHC card including protected images are erased and
SD01 Media Adaptor permits you to insert a cannot be restored.
“Memory Stick” or an SDHC card to the SxS Connection between the camcorder and a PC
memory card slot and use it for recording and To use a “Memory Stick” or an SDHC card in
playback in the same way as with an SxS memory which data have been recorded with an XDCAM/
card. XDCAM EX-series product, insert it into the slot
of the camcorder and connect between the PC and
Usable “Memory Stick”
this camcorder using a USB cable.
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” HX series
To use media formatted with this camcorder in
Usable SDHC card
the slots of other devices
Class 10 SDHC card
Make a backup of the media, then format it using
For details on use of the MEAD-MS01/SD01 Media the other device.
Adaptor, refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the respective adaptor.
Notes USB Flash Drives (UDF only)
• High-speed playback (page 13) may not be properly
achieved with a “Memory Stick” or an SDHC card.
In UDF mode, you can connect a USB flash drive
• Slow Motion recording by the Slow & Quick Motion to the external device connector (page 14) to
recording function (page 45) cannot be made with a record, save and load the following data.
“Memory Stick” or an SDHC card. • “Loading a Planning Metadata file” (page 54)
• “Memory Stick” media and SDHC cards do not
support recording with UDF.
• “Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data” (page
53)
Formatting
The following Sony USB flash drives are
When you use a “Memory Stick” or an SDHC recommended for use with this camcorder.
card with this camcorder, formatting is required. • USM-M Series
A “Memory Stick” or an SDHC card to be used
with this camcorder must be formatted using the Notes
format function of this camcorder. • Use USB flash drives with a capacity of 4 GB to 32
It is also necessary to format a “Memory Stick” or GB.
• USB flash drives other than those listed above may not
an SDHC card for use if a caution message is be recognized if connected to the external device
displayed when you mount the “Memory Stick” connector.
or SDHC card.
Preparations
camcorder.
You can also connect the camcorder and computer
via Wi-Fi by using the optional CBK-WA100
Wireless Adapter. For details on connection and
operation of the CBK-WA100, refer to the Operating
Instructions supplied with the CBK-WA100.
Microphone
cable holder
Preparations
press the SEL/SET button or the jog the following.
dial. • Do not perform steps 1 and 2.
• The settings made in step 6 change as follows.
8 Set the Set item to [Execute] and press SSID (network name): Selected network
the SEL/SET button or the jog dial. connection name
The message “Wi-Fi Setting Executing…” Network Type (connection mode): Infra
appears and the camcorder starts connection. Ch (channel): Auto
If the connection to the computer is Authentication (network authentication):
complete, then the message changes to “Wi- Depending the settings on the computer,
Fi Setting OK”. Open, Shared, WPA or WPA2
When using the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adapter, Encryption (data encryption): Depending
black squares appear in the Wi-Fi Status the settings on the computer, Disable, WEP,
column to show the connection status. (The TKIP or AES
number of squares shows the level of WEP Key Index (key index): 1 when
connection status.) In the Wireless Mode Encryption is set to [WEP]
column, the IEEE802.11 standard of the Input Select (key input format): Depending
established connection appears (802.11b, the network key (or security key), ASCII5,
802.11g or 802.11n). ASCII13, HEX10 or HEX26 when
Encryption is set to [WEP], ASCII8-63 or
Tip HEX64 Encryption is set to [TKIP] or [AES]
It is also possible to make a connection by
accessing a network connection started on the
camcorder from the computer. Using the Web Menu
To terminate the connection You can operate the Web menu built in the
Terminate the connection on the computer. camcorder from a computer when it is connected
To revert to the default settings (reset) to the camcorder via a Wi-Fi connection.
If you have trouble making a connection, or you
want to start over, you can reset your Wi-Fi Example Web menu
connection settings to their defaults.
Product Information
• Model name
Set OTHERS >Network >Net Config Reset in the
• Serial No.
setup menu to “Execute” and press the SEL/SET
button or the jog dial. Network
• MAC Address
If the reset is executed, the message “Net Config
• IP Address
Reset Done” appears. • Subnet Mask
The camcorder attempts to connect to the network
Wi-Fi Status
using a MAC address as the SSID.
• Wireless Mode
• SSID
To make a connection in infrastructure • Type
• Channel
mode • Authentication (network authentication)
• Data Encryption (data encryption)
Setting up the wireless LAN access point
The following settings are required.
• Network ID (SSID)
5 Click “Execute”.
The planning metadata file is loaded into the
camcorder’s memory and stored in the
media.
“OK” appears in the Status field when the
transfer is complete.
Preparations
or Internet
[Enable] in the setup menu. Explorer 9
Mac OS 10.7.4 Safari 5.1.6
2 Set OTHERS > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Remote Smartphone Android 2.3.3 Standard browser
to [On] in the setup menu. iOS 5.1.1 Safari
Device settings Tablet Android 4.0.3 Standard Browser
Set the smartphone, tablet, PC, etc., to be used as iOS 5.1.1 Safari
the Wi-Fi remote commander.
7, 8 REC START/STOP
Recording
4 5 Power switch:
Open the ON (the " position)
lens cap
Preparations Note
When you hold the camcorder by the grip, support it
from underneath with your left hand.
1 Mount a fully charged battery pack.
Recording
You can also stop recording with the REC With this setting, a clip name defined in
START button on the grip. planning metadata is applied if a planning
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press metadata file is loaded into the camcorder.
the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the Change the “Auto Naming” setting to “Title” to
unmarked button.) apply a clip name composed of 4 to 46
Recording stops and the camcorder enters alphanumerics and 4 numerics.
STBY (recording standby) mode. Example: ABCD0001
Note The block of 4 to 46 alphanumerics can be
specified as desired using “Clip” in the
If you press the REC START/STOP button to start next
recording while previous data writing is not completed,
OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It
the message “Cannot Proceed” may be displayed and cannot be changed after recording.)
recording may not start. The value of the 4 numerics is automatically
To prevent a switching error counted up in sequence.
The REC START/STOP button on the handle is Notes on Clips
incorporated with the REC HOLD lever. If the The maximum file size for a clip is 43 GB for
REC START/STOP button on the handle will not UDF, 4 GB for FAT in HD Mode, and 2 GB for
be used, it is recommended to set the lever to the FAT in SD Mode. If you continue recording for
HOLD position to lock the button and prevent an extended period, recorded materials may be
unintentional starting/stopping of recording if segmented into multiple files, depending on the
you accidentally press the button. file size (the maximum number of partitions is
To unlock the button, return the lever to its 99). The camcorder regards continuous
original position. recording as one clip even if it has been
segmented into multiple files.
Checking the last recorded clip (Rec A long clip can be recorded crossing over two
memory cards in slot A and B.
Review) When you copy recorded clips to a hard disk,
etc., via computer, it is recommended to use the
9 Press the REC REVIEW button. dedicated application software, which you need
The Rec Review function (page 42) is to download, to maintain the continuity of
activated, and the last recorded clip is played recorded materials. For details, see “Software
back for the specified time on the LCD Downloads” (page 127).
monitor/EVF screen.
Note
If copying is done using Explorer (Windows) or
To delete clips Finder (MAC), the continuity and relationships of
You can delete the last recorded clip by using the recorded materials may not be maintained.
Last Clip DEL function (page 53). Use the All
Clips DEL function (page 53) to delete all
recorded clips from an SxS memory card. To
Video Formats
Selectable formats vary depending on the UDF/
FAT, HD Mode/SD Mode, and usage region
(NTSC Area/PAL Area) settings.
Recording
ND Filter
ND filters are available for keeping the aperture
in a proper range.
3: 1/64ND
2: 1/16ND
Recording
white balance to the condition of you set for a
Picture Profile. Assigning the ATW on/off function to an
assignable button (page 43) permits you to
Memory A mode, Memory B mode
independently activate/deactivate ATW when
The white balance is adjusted to the value stored
Full Auto mode is off.
in memory A or memory B.
Pressing the WHITE BAL button (page 11)
executes auto white balance and stores the Using the Direct menu
adjusted value in memory A or memory B. When you press the DISPLAY button (page 13),
When the Wi-Fi remote commander is used and the current adjustment mode and color
the ATW function is set to off, the adjusted value temperature are displayed on the screen (page
is changed to the one in memory A, irrespective 16).
of the status of the WHITE BAL switch. ATW: ATW mode
ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode W:A: Memory A mode
In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts W:B: Memory B mode
the white balance to the appropriate condition. W:P: Preset mode
When the color temperature of the light source When the Direct menu (page 17) is in All mode,
changes, the white balance adjustment is you can select from among ATW, W:A, W:B, and
automatically executed. W:P.
Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can
with “ATW Speed” (page 78) in the CAMERA switch between ATW and the mode set with the
SET menu. WHITE BAL switch.
When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an
assignable button (page 43), you can Executing Auto White Balance
momentarily hold the ATW value to fix the white
balance, even in ATW mode, by pressing the 1 To store the adjustment value in
button. memory, select Memory A or Memory
Note
B mode.
Under some conditions of lighting or the shooting
subject, adjustment by ATW may fail to provide proper
2 Place a white subject under the same
colors. lighting condition and zoom in on it so
Examples: that a white area is obtained on the
• When the subject of a substantially single color like screen.
sky, sea, ground, grass, or certain kinds of flowers
occupies most of the frame area.
• When the subject is under a light source of extremely
3 Adjust the brightness.
high or extremely low color temperature. Adjust Iris as instructed in “Adjusting the
If execution of automatic tracing by the ATW function brightness manually” (page 37) below.
takes an unacceptably long time or only results in an
inadequate effect, then execute the AWB function.
• Auto white balance adjustment cannot be performed Selecting gain using the Direct menu
when in Preset mode. When you press the DISPLAY button (page 13),
• If auto white balance adjustment fails, an error the current gain value is displayed on the screen
message is displayed on the screen for approximately
(page 16).
Recording
Recording
• When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you cannot turn
the shutter on/off with the Direct menu if the Direct menu (page 17). When you press the
SHUTTER switch is set to ON. DISPLAY button, the current Exposure position
If the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF, you can switch is displayed on the screen (page 16).
only between Auto Shutter and Shutter OFF.
• The Direct menu cannot be selected when Full Auto
mode is turned on (page 32) or when the SLS/EX SLS Adjusting the brightness manually
mode is set.
If Full Auto mode is set to OFF, set the IRIS
Shooting in SLS/EX SLS Mode switch (page 13) to MANUAL. The Manual Iris
mode is set. Rotate the iris ring for the desired iris
The shutter speed is specified in the number of opening.
accumulated frames. Up to 64 frames can be
accumulated in this mode, permitting you to
obtain low-noise clear pictures in low light levels Zoom
or surreal pictures with afterimages.
Select “SLS/EX SLS” (page 74) in the CAMERA
Operating Zoom manually
SET menu and set the number of accumulated
frames. For EX SLS, set 16, 32, or 64. Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the zoom. This
This can also be set when Full Auto mode (page operation is always available.
32) is turned on.
Using the Power Zoom
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode The power zoom lever (page 14) on the grip and
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted the handle ZOOM button (page 13) are activated.
according to the picture brightness. You can operate these functions at any time.
When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode The supplied IR Remote Commander and
(page 32), Auto Shutter is forcibly selected. optional lens remote control unit can also be used.
When Full Auto mode is off, you can The current zoom position is displayed on the
independently turn Auto Shutter mode on by screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele) when
setting “Auto Shutter” in “TLCS” (page 77) in the you press the DISPLAY button.
CAMERA SET menu to “On.” The numerical indication can be changed to that
in a bar by changing “Zoom Position” in “Display
On/Off” (page 83) in the LCD/VF SET menu.
Iris To adjust with the power zoom lever on the grip
Pressing the lever deeper sets zooming faster.
Adjust the brightness according to the subject.
To adjust with the handle ZOOM button
Recording in auto mode Zooming is activated at the speed selected with
the speed switch (page 13).
When Full Auto mode (page 32) is set to ON:
Iris is forcibly set to Auto mode.
To use the IR Remote Commander, see “Using the IR One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing
Remote Commander” (page 21). When you press the PUSH AF button, auto
focusing momentarily activates. One-Push Auto
When using a lens remote controller Focusing is terminated when the subject comes
Zooming can also be controlled from an optional into focus.
lens remote controller connected via the LENS MF Assist function
REMOTE connector (page 14). If you set “MF Assist” (page 75) in the CAMERA
For operation, refer to the operation guide of the lens SET menu to “On” to enable the MF Assist
remote controller. function, auto focusing is engaged when you stop
rotating the focus ring, performing fine focus
adjustment for the subject in the center of the
Focus screen. When the fine adjustment is completed,
automatic focusing with the MF Assist function is
The infinity (∞) position has some margin to terminated.
compensate for focus change caused by variation You can also enable the MF Assist function via
in ambient temperature. When shooting an image the Direct menu (page 17). When you press the
at infinity in MF mode, adjust the focus while DISPLAY button, the selected focus mode is
observing the image on the LCD monitor/EVF displayed on the screen (page 16). The Direct
screen. menu cannot be selected in a mode other than MF
mode.
Adjusting in MF Mode
Setting the FOCUS switch (page 13) to Adjusting in AF Mode
MANUAL allows you to activate MF (Manual Set the FOCUS switch (page 13) to AUTO. AF
Focus) mode. (Auto Focus) mode adjusts the focus
In this mode, expanded focus function, peaking automatically.
function, one-push auto focus function and the
MF Assist function are activated. Using Macro Mode
To use the focus ring Set “MACRO” (page 78) to “On” in the
Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while CAMERA SET menu to activate the Macro
observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF mode. Focus can be adjusted in the macro range.
screen.
Expanded Focus
When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS button
(page 14), the center area of the picture is
magnified on the LCD monitor/EVF screen,
making the focus adjustment easier.
Recording
Use “Users Bit” (page 85) in the TC/UB SET
When you attach the optional wide-conversion
menu.
lens, be sure to set “Wide Conversion” (page 78)
in the CAMERA SET menu to “On.”
Displaying the Time Data
Note
Pressing the DISPLAY button displays the time
If the camcorder is fixed to a tripod, etc., for stability, data on the screen (page 16).
deactivate the Steady Shot function.
The indication is switched among the timecode,
user bits, and recording duration each time you
Flickers press the DURATION/TC/U-BIT button (page
13).
Recording
modes
bar signal if “1KHz Tone” in “Audio Input” (page
No audio recording is made in Interval Recording 79) in the AUDIO SET menu is set to “On.”
or Frame Recording. The color-bar signal and reference-tone signal are
No audio recording is made in Slow & Quick also fed out from the SDI OUT, HDMI OUT,
recording if the recording frame rate is set to a i.LINK, VIDEO OUT (color bars only), and A/V
value different from the playback frame rate. OUT connectors.
You can select the type of color bars with “Bars
Type” in “Color Bars” in the CAMERA SET
Monitoring the Audio menu.
You can monitor the sounds being recorded with Notes
the headphones connected to the headphone • The color bar mode cannot be output in Slow & Quick
connector (stereo mini jack) (page 11). Motion mode and SLS/EX SLS mode.
• You cannot switch to “Color Bars” while recording.
Note
(Switching from “Color Bars” to “Camera” is
The built-in speaker is disabled during recording (or available.)
when standing by to record).
To adjust the audio monitoring volume
Use the VOLUME buttons (page 13). Shot Marks
Useful Functions 41
an assignable button (page 43), you can also use
that button.
Adding the OK mark
For operations to add shot marks after recording, When recording of a clip ends, press the
see “Adding Shot Marks During Playback (UDF and assignable button to which you assigned the
FAT HD Mode)” on page 60 and “Adding/Deleting OK Mark function.
Shot Marks (UDF and FAT HD Mode)” on page 66.
While standing by to record, you can also add an
For operation to apply a name to a shot mark, see OK mark to the last-recorded clip (“Last Clip”)
“Defining Shot Mark names in Planning Metadata” on the selected memory card.
on page 55.
Deleting the OK mark
OK/NG/KP Flags (for UDF Only) Press the assignable button to which you
assigned the OK Mark function, and select
You can add OK/NG/KP flags to clips recorded
Recording
“Execute.”
with UDF. By adding flags, you can set the
camcorder to display only clips with certain flag While standing by to record, you can also delete
settings on the thumbnail screen (OK/NG/KP/ the OK mark from the clip with the last-added OK
None-Clip thumbnail screen) (page 58). mark.
Note
Adding or deleting the OK mark to or from
Use the “Lock Clip” setting (page 61) to protect clips. clips before the last one
Adding a flag Make changes via the thumbnail screen.
For details on making settings, see “Adding/Deleting
During recording or playback, press the the OK Mark (FAT HD Mode Only)” (page 63).
assignable button to which you assigned the
Clip Flag OK/Clip Flag NG/Clip Flag Keep
function. Rec Review
You can add an OK/NG/KP flag to a clip during
You can review the last recorded clip on the
recording or playback.
screen (Rec Review).
Deleting a flag Press the REC REVIEW button (page 14)
after recording is finished.
Press the assignable button, twice in If the Rec Review function is assigned to an
succession, to which you assigned the Clip assignable button (page 43), you can also use that
Flag OK/Clip Flag NG/Clip Flag Keep button.
function. The last 3 seconds, 10 seconds, or the entire part
You can delete the OK/NG/KP flag from a clip. of the clip is displayed, depending on the “Rec
OK/NG/KP flags can also be added and deleted from Review” setting (page 77) in the CAMERA SET
the thumbnail screen. For details, see “Adding/ menu.
Deleting a Flag (UDF Only)” (page 63). Rec Review is terminated at the end of the clip,
resuming STBY (recording standby) status.
To interrupt Rec Review
OK Mark (for FAT HD Mode Only) Press the REC REVIEW or STOP/CAM button
or the assignable button to which you assigned the
By adding the OK mark to a clip recorded in FAT
Rec Review function.
HD Mode, you can prevent the clip from being
deleted or divided inadvertently. You can also set Notes
the camcorder to display only clips with the OK • During Rec Review playback, the playback control
mark on the thumbnail screen (OK-Clip buttons other than the STOP/CAM button are disabled.
thumbnail screen) (page 58). • If the video format was changed after recording, Rec
Review cannot be performed (except when the change
42 Useful Functions
was from SP 1440×1080/23.98P to SP 1440×1080/ • Interval Recording mode cannot be used when the
59.94i). items “DVCAM” or “HDV” are set for “SDI/HDMI/
• The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus cannot be i.LINK I/O Select” (page 81) in the VIDEO SET
operated during Rec Review. menu, and the video format of “Format” in “System”
(page 90) in the OTHERS menu is set to other than
“HQ mode/23.98P.”
Assignable Buttons
Preparatory settings
The camcorder has five assignable buttons (page
Before starting Interval Recording, make the
13) to which you can assign various functions for
necessary settings in the CAMERA SET menu
convenience.
(page 76) in advance.
To change functions
Use “Assign Button” (page 88) in the OTHERS Performing Interval Recording
menu.
When the preparatory settings are completed, you
Recording
The assigned functions can be viewed on the
Button/Remote status screen (page 69). can start recording.
Press the REC START/STOP button.
Frame Recording
The Frame Recording function is especially
effective for clay animation recording.
The specified number of frames are recorded
Number of frames for one recording session intermittently when you press the REC START/
(Number of Frames) STOP button.
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander to start/stop recording rather than pressing the
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.
Notes
Notes
• Audio cannot be recorded in Frame Recording mode.
• Audio cannot be recorded in Interval Recording mode. • Frame Recording cannot be set to “On” simultaneously
• Interval Recording cannot be set to “On” with Interval Recording, Picture Cache Recording,
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Picture Cache Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Recording.
Recording, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous When you set Frame Recording to “On,” these other
Recording. When you set Interval Recording to “On,” functions are forcibly set to “Off.”
these other functions are forcibly set to “Off.” • Frame Recording mode cannot be used when “Format”
• Interval Recording mode cannot be used when in “System” (page 90) in the OTHERS menu is set to
“Format” in “System” (page 90) in the OTHERS menu “HQ 1280×720/23.98P” (in UDF HD Mode) or “SP
is set to “HQ 1280×720/23.98P” (in UDF HD Mode) 1440×1080/23.98P” (in FAT HD Mode).
or “SP 1440×1080/23.98P” (in FAT HD Mode).
Useful Functions 43
• Frame Recording mode cannot be used when the items by using the Clip Continuous Recording function,
“DVCAM” or “HDV” are set for “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK which will add recordings to the same clip until
I/O Select” (page 81) in the VIDEO SET menu, and
the video format of “Format” in “System” (page 90) in the function is disabled or turned off.
the OTHERS menu is set to other than “HQ mode/ This is convenient for when you do not want to
23.98P.” create a large number of short clips, or when you
do not want to be restricted by a maximum
Preparatory settings number of clips.
Before starting Frame Recording, make the A recording start mark is added to each point at
necessary settings in the CAMERA SET menu which you resume recording, making it easy to
(page 76) in advance. search for each point.
can start recording. the necessary settings to “Clip Cont. Rec” (page
76) in the CAMERA SET menu in advance.
1 Press the REC START/STOP button. When you set “Setting” to “On,” the Clip
Continuous Recording function is enabled, and
When the number of frames you specified
“CONT” appears on the screen (page 16).
with the menu are recorded, the camcorder
You can also assign “Clip Cont. Rec” to an
automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec
assignable button (page 43), and set “Setting” to
Standby) status.
“On”/“Off” by pressing the button.
2 Press the REC START/STOP button Notes
again. • Clip Continuous Recording cannot be set to “On”
Each time you press the REC START/STOP simultaneously with Picture Cache Recording, Interval
button, the camcorder records the specified Recording, Frame Recording, or Slow & Quick
Motion. When you set Clip Continuous Recording to
number of frames then enters FRM STBY “On,” these other functions are forcibly set to “Off.”
status. • Clip Continuous Recording cannot be used while
recording.
Notes • This function cannot be used with FAT.
• Recording cannot be stopped until the specified • When “Input Source Select” is set to “iLINK,” Clip
number of frames are recorded. If the power switch is Contituous Recording is not available.
set to OFF during recording, the power is only shut off
after the specified number of frames are recorded. Performing Clip Continuous Recording
• The Rec Review function cannot be used while
recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress. When the preparatory settings are completed, you
• You cannot change the “Number of Frames” setting can start recording.
while recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress. To
change it, pause the recording. Press the REC START/STOP button.
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 85)
during Frame Recording. When recording starts, the “CONT” indication on
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop the screen changes to “zREC” (with z in red).
recording or switch the card slot while recording is
paused in Frame Rec mode. Notes
• “Setting” for “Frame Rec” is automatically set to “Off” • If you remove the SxS memory card or the battery
when you set the power switch to OFF, while the while recording or standing by to record (the “CONT”
“Number of Frames” setting is maintained. indication appears), the SxS memory card must be
restored. Only remove the SxS memory card after Clip
Continuous Recording is complete. If “CONT” is
Clip Continuous Recording (UDF flashing (1 time per second), you can remove the SxS
memory card.
Only) • Record for at least 2 seconds before you stop
recording.
Clips are normally created individually for each To disable Clip Continuous Recording mode
time you start and stop recording, but you can also While standing by to record, set “Setting” in
continue recording to a single clip regardless of “Clip Cont. Rec” (page 76) in the CAMERA SET
the number of times you start and stop recording menu to “Off.”
44 Useful Functions
Restricted Operations
If you perform any of the following operations
Performing Picture Cache Recording
while recording or standing by to record, 1 Press the REC START/STOP button.
continuous clip will not be created. The next time
Recording begins, and stored video in the cache
you start recording, a new clip will be created.
memory is written first to the SxS memory card.
• Performing clip operations (locking, deleting,
The on-screen “zCACHE” indication changes to
or changing the names of clips).
“zREC” (z is red).
• Switching the memory card slot.
• Changing the recording format. To cancel the Picture Cache Recording function
• Setting the power switch to OFF. Set “Setting” in “P.Cache Rec” in the CAMERA
• Displaying the thumbnail screen. SET menu to “Off” or press the assignable button
• Playing clips. to which you assigned the Picture Cache function.
Notes
Recording
Picture Cache Recording: • If you change the recording format, the cached data are
cleared and caching is newly started. Therefore, data
Retroactively Record cached before you changed the format cannot be
recorded if you start Picture Cache Recording
When the Picture Cache Recording function is immediately after changing the format.
• If you start/stop Picture Cache Recording immediately
active, the camcorder stores the last few seconds after you insert an SxS memory card, data may not be
of video captured in the built-in cache memory to recorded on the card.
permit you to start recording video on an SxS • Picture caching starts when you activate the Picture
memory card from a point before you press the Cache Recording function. Therefore, video before the
function is activated cannot be recorded with Picture
REC START/STOP button. The maximum Cache Recording.
picture cache time is 15 seconds. • Picture Cache Recording is invalid for external input
signal (HDV).
Notes • As picture caching is disabled while an SxS memory
• Picture Cache Recording cannot be set to “On” card is being accessed, such as during playback, Rec
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Interval Review, or thumbnail screen display, Picture Cache
Recording, Slow & Quick Motion, or Clip Continuous Recording of such a period cannot be made.
Recording. When you set Picture Cache Recording to • Although you can change the cache time setting while
“On,” these functions are forcefully disabled. recording, any new value becomes valid only after
• Picture Cache Recording mode cannot be used while recording has stopped.
recording, or while using Recording Review or Freeze
Mix.
• Picture Cache Recording is set to “Off” when you Slow & Quick Motion
change any of the settings in “System” (page 90) in the
OTHERS menu.
When the camcorder is in UDF HD Mode or FAT
• When Picture Cache Recording is “On,” the time code
is always recorded in Free Run mode regardless of the HD Mode and the video format (page 90) is set to
TC/UB SET menu settings (page 85). one of the following settings, you can set the
recording frame rate and playback frame rate to
Preparatory settings different values.
Before starting Picture Cache Recording, set NTSC Area
“P.Cache Rec” (page 76) in the CAMERA SET HD422 50/1080/29.97P, HD422 50/1080/23.98P,
menu. HD422 50/720/59.94P, HD422 50/720/29.97P,
“Setting” for Picture Cache Recording can also be HD422 50/720/23.98P
set to “On”/“Off” by assigning it to an assignable HQ 1920×1080/29.97P, HQ 1920×1080/23.98P,
button (page 43) and using that button. HQ 1280×720/59.94P, HQ 1280×720/29.97P,
When the setting has been made, the special HQ 1280×720/23.98P
recording/operation status indication block on the PAL Area
screen shows “zCACHE,” with z in green HD422 50/1080/25P, HD422 50/720/50P,
(page 16). HD422 50/720/25P
HQ 1920×1080/25P, HQ 1280×720/50P,
HQ 1280×720/25P
Useful Functions 45
Notes
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment
• Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be used in SD
Mode.
• Slow & Quick Motion cannot be set to “On” In UDF HD Mode or FAT HD Mode, an image
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Interval (still picture) of a recorded clip can be
Recording, Picture Cache Recording, or Clip temporarily superimposed on the current camera
Continuous Recording. When you set Slow & Quick picture, permitting you to easily align images for
Motion to “On,” these other functions are forcibly set
to “Off.” your next recording.
• Slow & Quick Motion mode cannot be used while
recording, or while using Recording Review or Freeze To use the Freeze Mix function
Mix.
• Slow & Quick Motion mode cannot be used when While standing by to record, assign the Freeze
“SLS/EX SLS” (page 74) in the CAMERA SET menu Mix function to one of the assignable buttons
is set to other than OFF.
• Audio cannot be recorded when the recording and (page 43).
Recording
46 Useful Functions
2 Using the up/down/left/right buttons or
Picture Profiles the jog dial, select “SEL,” then press the
SEL/SET button or the jog dial.
You can customize the picture quality, depending
on the conditions or circumstances of recording, 3 Select the number of the picture profile
and store settings as a picture profile, enabling to use from the list, then press the SEL/
you to recall the profile as necessary. SET button or the jog dial.
Six different picture profiles (PP1 to PP6) can be
If OFF is selected, the picture quality is set to
stored in memory.
standard and cannot be changed.
The same standard (reference) values are
registered to six picture profiles at the factory as
those specified for the Picture Profile Off status.
4 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.
The picture profile being selected is displayed
Note when you press the DISPLAY button (page 16).
Recording
Picture profiles can be set while recording or standing by You can also select picture profiles with the
to record. They cannot be operated from the thumbnail Direct menu (page 17).
screen.
Useful Functions 47
Picture Profile Items
The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu are shown in bold face
(example: Standard).
Color Detection2) Execute to detect the target color on the screen for
Execute/Cancel multi-matrix correction.
Axis Specify a color targeted by multi-matrix correction
B / B+ /MG- / MG / MG+ / R / (16-axis mode).
R+ / YL- / YL /YL+ / G- / G /
G+ / CY / CY+ / B-
Hue Set the the hue of the color targeted by multi-matrix
–99 to +99 (±0) correction for each 16-axis mode.
Saturation Adjust the saturation of the color targeted by multi-
–99 to +99 (±0) matrix correction for each 16-axis mode.
48 Useful Functions
PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
White Offset White Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto
Setting the white balance On / Off white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for
offset and the color auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color
temperature of the preset temperature or a higher color temperature.
white Offset<A> Adjust the volume of the offset white (shifting
–99 to +99 (±0) volumes) of the conversion value in Memory A,
Offset<B> Memory B, or ATW mode, respectively.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Offset<ATW>
–99 to +99 (±0)
Preset White Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset
Recording
2100 to 10000 (3200) 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 Setting Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.
Adjusting the details to be On / Off
applied to the picture in HD Level Adjust the detail level.
Mode –99 to +99 (±0)
Frequency Set the center frequency of the details.
–99 to +99 (±0) Setting the center frequency higher decreases the
details, and setting it lower increases the details.
Crispening Adjust the noise-suppression level.
–99 to +99 (±0) 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 Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail
–99 to +99 (±0) elements.
A higher value makes the vertical elements
increased with respect to the horizontal elements.
White Limiter Limit the white details.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Black Limiter Limit the black details.
–99 to +99 (±0)
V DTL Creation Select the source signal to generate vertical details
NAM / Y / G / G+R from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y,
G, and G+R.
Knee APT Level Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be
–99 to +99 (±0) applied to the sections above the knee point).
Useful Functions 49
PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
SD Detail Setting Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.
Adjusting the details to be On / Off
applied to the picture in SD Level Adjust the detail level.
Mode –99 to +99 (±0)
Frequency Set the center frequency of the details.
–99 to +99 (±0) Setting the center frequency higher decreases the
details, and setting it lower increases the details.
Crispening Adjust the noise-suppression level.
–99 to +99 (±0) 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.
Recording
Note
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is
automatically returned to 0.
Phase Adjust the center color-phase value for the target
0 to 359 (130) 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.
50 Useful Functions
PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Width Adjust the width of the color phase of the target
0 to 90 (40) area for Skin Tone Detail control.
Note
When Area Detection is executed, the Width
setting automatically returns to 40.
Aperture Setting Set to “On” to enable aperture correction
Making settings related to On / Off (processing to improve resolution by adding high-
aperture correction frequency aperture signals to the video signal,
which corrects degeneration due to high-frequency
characteristics).
Recording
Level Select the level for the aperture correction.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Knee Setting Set to “On” to compress the high-luminance area of
Adjusting the knee level On / Off the picture.
Notes
Knee is fixed and cannot be changed in the
following cases:
• When Gamma is set to HG1 to 4
• When the electronic shutter is in slow shutter
mode
• When EX SLS is active
Auto Knee Set to “On” to automatically set the best knee
On / Off 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 Set the knee point when Auto Knee is “Off.”
50 to 109 (90)
Slope Set the knee slope (volume of compression) when
–99 to +99 (±0) Auto Knee is “Off.”
Knee SAT Set to “On” to enable the knee saturation
On / Off adjustment (level for the area over the knee point).
Knee SAT Level Adjust the knee saturation level for the area over
–99 to +99 (±0) the knee point.
White Clip Setting Turns white clipping adjustment on or off.
On / Off
Level Specifies the white clip level.
Except for [PAL Area], the level
is selected for Country
90.0%~109.0% (108.0%) in
[PAL Area], the level is selected
for Country
90.0%~109.0% (105.0%)
Gamma Level Adjust the gamma compensation level.
Adjusting the gamma –99 to +99 (±0)
compensation level and Select3) Select the type of reference curve for gamma
selecting the gamma curve compensation.
STD1 to STD6 / HG1 to HG4
(HD: STD5, SD: STD4)
Useful Functions 51
PICTURE PROFILE SET
Items Subitems and setting values Contents
Black –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the master black level.
Adjusting the black
Black Gamma –99 to +99 (HD: ±0, SD: -16) Adjust the level of black gamma function that
Adjusting the black gamma emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to
level clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it
to reduce noise.
Low Key SAT –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of the low key saturation to
Adjusting the low key heighten the colors only in the dark areas of the
saturation picture or pale them to reduce noise.
Copy Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to copy.
Copying a picture profile
Recording
1) The Area Indication “On”/“Off” setting is common to 3) Available gamma curves from “Select” in “Gamma”
all picture profiles PP1 to PP6. (STD: Standard gamma, HD: Hyper gamma)
STD1: A gamma table equivalent to an SD camcorder.
2) To execute “Color Detection” in Multi Matrix/“Area
STD2: A gamma table with ×4.5 gain.
Detection” in Skin Tone Detail.
STD3: A gamma table with ×3.5 gain.
1. Select “Color Detection” or “Area STD4: A gamma table equivalent to the SMPTE-240M
standard.
Detection.”
STD5: A gamma table equivalent to the ITU-R709
A square marker that indicates the detection
standard.
area appears in the center of the screen, and
STD6: A gamma table with ×5.0 gain.
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed below. HG1: A gamma table for turning 325% D-range input
2. Select “Execute.” into 100% output.
Color-phase detection in the marker area is HG2: A gamma table for turning 460% D-range input
performed. into 100% output.
When detection successfully ends, a HG3: A gamma table for turning 325% D-range input
completion message is displayed then the into 109% output.
HG4: A gamma table for turning 460% D-range input
screen is restored.
into 109% output.
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.
52 Useful Functions
Note
Deleting Clips
Values for “Clock Set” and “Hours Meter” in the
OTHERS menu are not stored.
While standing by to record, the Last Clip DEL
function for deleting the last recorded clip and the
All Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from
Storing the Setup file
an SxS memory card are available. To use an SxS memory card
For clip deletion on the thumbnail screen, see Only one setup file—designated with the file
“Deleting Clips” on page 64. name “SETUP.SUF”—can be stored on one SxS
memory card.
To delete using the assignable button
1 Insert a memory card on which you
Assign the Last Clip DEL function to one of the wish to store the setup file to a card slot.
assignable buttons (page 43) in advance.
Recording
Check that the corresponding memory card
Press the assignable button to which you have
icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory
assigned “Last Clip DEL,” and select “Execute”
card in the other slot is selected, press the
to delete the last recorded clip from the SxS
SLOT SELECT button to switch.
memory card.
2 Select “Store” in “Camera Data” (page
To delete using the Setup menu 87) in the OTHERS menu, then select
Select “Last Clip DEL” in “Clip” (page 91) in the “EXECUTE.”
OTHERS menu, select “Execute,” then select An in-progress message is displayed during
“Execute” again to delete the last recorded clip writing. When writing is completed, a completion
from the SxS memory card. message is displayed.
Note Notes
When Clip Continuous Recording is set to “On,” “Last • If a setup file already exists on the memory card you
Clip DEL” cannot be selected. specified in Step 1, a message to confirm whether to
overwrite the file is displayed.
Deleting clips collectively • If there is not sufficient space on the memory card, an
error message is displayed.
Select “All Clips DEL” in “Clip” (page 91) in the To use a USB flash drive (UDF only)
OTHERS menu, select “Execute,” then select Connect the formatted USB flash drive to the
“Execute” again to delete all the clips from the external device connector (page 26).
SxS memory card. Select All Save(USB) >Execute in step 2.
Notes
• If the SxS memory card contains clips of both of HD Retrieving the Setup file
Mode and SD Mode, only the clips of the currently
selected mode are deleted. To use an SxS memory card
• Clips with the OK mark (page 42) cannot be deleted if When you retrieve the stored setup file, the
FAT is selected for the file system. If UDF is selected, camcorder settings are changed according to the
clips set to “Lock Clip” (page 61) cannot be deleted.
file.
Useful Functions 53
An in-progress message is displayed during data • Finnish
reading. When the read-out is completed, a
Notes
completion message is displayed, indicating that
the camcorder settings have been changed • If you define clip and shot mark names in languages
other than those listed above, they may not be
according to the setup file. displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
To use a USB flash drive (UDF only) • If you define clip and shot mark names in French,
Dutch, or Finnish, some characters are displayed in a
Connect the formatted USB flash drive to the different but similar font.
external device connector (page 26).
Select All Save(USB) >Execute in step 2. Loading a Planning Metadata file
Resetting to the standard values To record planning metadata together with clips,
it is necessary to load a planning metadata file
The current camcorder settings you made through into the camcorder’s memory in advance.
various menu and button operations can be
Recording
You can shoot using clip names and shot mark 2 Using the up/down/left/right buttons or
names defined in advance in a planning metadata the jog dial, select the file which you
file. want to load in the file list, then press
This camcorder can display clip names and shot
the SEL/SET button or the jog dial.
mark names defined in the following languages:
• English Confirming the detailed information in planning
• Chinese metadata
• German After loading a planning metadata file into
• French memory of the camcorder, you can check the
• Italian details of the file, such as the filename, time and
• Spanish date of file creation, and the titles specified in the
• Dutch file.
• Portuguese Select “Properties” in “Plan.Metadata” (page 92)
• Swedish in the OTHERS menu, then select “Execute.”
• Norwegian
• Danish
54 Useful Functions
Using the Wi-Fi connection <PlanningMetadataspxmlns="http://
When connecting the unit with a computer via xmlns.sony.net/pro/metadata/
Wi-Fi, the file transmission can be done accessing planningmetadata"spassignId="
the unit’s Web menu from a computer. P0001"spcreationDate="
2011-08-20T17:00:00+09:00"sp
1 Launch the browser and input http:// lastUpdate="
<camcorder’s IP address> (page 93) in 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00"sp
the address bar. version="1.00">3
Example: When the IP address is <PropertiessppropertyId="
192.168.1.10, input http://192.168.1.10 in assignment"spupdate="
the address bar. 2011-09-28T10:30:00+09:00"sp
modifiedBy="Chris">3
2 Input the user name and password, then <TitlespusAscii=" Typhoon"sp
click OK. xml:lang="en"> Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo
Recording
User name: admin </Title>3
Password: pmw-160 (Lower-case the model </Properties>3
name.) </PlanningMetadata>3
Useful Functions 55
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.
Recording
<?xmlspversion="1.0"spencoding="
UTF-8"?>3
<PlanningMetadata xmlns="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=" Goal "/>3
<Metaspname="_ShotMark2"sp
content=" Shoot "/>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 shot mark name
strings.
56 Useful Functions
Playback
Thumbnail Screens
When you press the THUMBNAIL button (page 13), clips recorded on the SxS memory card are
displayed as thumbnails on the screen. If no clips are recorded on the card, a no-clip message is displayed.
You can start playback from the clip selected on the thumbnail screen. The playback picture can be seen
on the LCD monitor/EVF and external monitors.
Press the STOP/CAM button (page 13) to exit the thumbnail screen and return to the recording screen.
Note
Even if the SxS memory card contains a mixture of HD and SD clips, the normal thumbnail screen shows only clips of
the mode selected in “HD/SD” in “System” (page 90) in the OTHERS menu.
To display all recorded clips regardless of the HD/SD Mode, switch the screen to the All-Clip thumbnail screen (page 58).
Playback
The icon of the current SxS memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected
one. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.)
Cursor
(yellow)
Thumbnail Screens 57
4. Lock mark (UDF and FAT HD Mode FAT HD Mode
only) The normal thumbnail screen, OK clip thumbnail
UDF: A lock mark appears if the selected clip is screen, and All-Clip thumbnail screen are
locked. cyclically displayed.
FAT HD Mode: A lock mark appears if the
FAT SD Mode
selected clip has an OK mark.
The normal thumbnail screen and All-Clip
5. AV independent file icon (UDF and FAT thumbnail screen are alternately displayed.
HD Mode only)
Displayed only if the selected clip is an AV
independent file. This indicates that not all
OK/NG/KP/None-Clip thumbnail screen
operations and indications may be available, Only the clips flagged OK/NG/KP—or clips with
because the clip may have been added manually no flag (“None”)—among the clips on the current
to the SxS file via a computer, etc., and there is SxS memory card are displayed.
no management file for it. You can select the type of flag to display with
6. Recording video format “Filter Clips” in “Clip” (page 91) in the OTHERS
menu.
7. File format
The file format (MXF, MP4, AVI) of the
selected clip is displayed. (This item is not OK-Clip thumbnail screen
indicated when the recording mode is UDF-HD Only the clips marked OK among the clips on the
Playback
58 Thumbnail Screens
Information displayed on the playback
Playing Clips screen
The following information is superimposed on
For playback operations, use the playback control the playback picture.
buttons on the handle (page 12). When the IR
Remote Commander is enabled, you can use its
playback control buttons instead (page 21). 1 2 3 4 5
120min B PLAY TCR 00:00:00:00
0011/03 00
Playing the Selected and
Subsequent Clips in Sequence
1 Using the up/down/left/right buttons or
the jog dial, move the cursor to the
thumbnail image of the clip with which CH1
CH2
Playback
Playback starts from the beginning of the 1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage
selected clip. 2. Playback mode
Notes 3. SxS memory card
A mark appears to the left if the SxS memory
• The playback picture may be momentarily distorted or
frozen between clips. The playback control buttons card is write-protected.
and THUMBNAIL button do not function during this 4. Time data
condition.
The time data for the playback picture are
• When you select a clip on the thumbnail screen and
start playback, the playback picture at the beginning of displayed. Each time you press the
the clip may be distorted. To start playback without DURATION/TC/U-BIT button, the indication
distortion, once pause playback after starting it, press is switched between timecode (TCR) and user-
the PREV button to return to the top of the clip, then bit (UB) data.
restart playback.
5. Clip no./total number of clips
This is displayed for FAT. It is also displayed
for UDF if “Find Mode” in “Clip” (page 91) in
the OTHERS menu is set to “Clip.”
6. Clip no./total number of clips, essence
mark no./total number of essence marks
This is displayed for UDF if “Find Mode” in
“Clip” (page 91) in the OTHERS menu is set to
“Rec Start.”
7. Audio levels
The audio levels for the recording are displayed.
Playing Clips 59
Monitoring Audio
Clip Operations
In Normal playback mode, you can monitor the
recorded audio signals through the built-in
During thumbnail screen playback, etc., you can
speaker (page 12) or connected headphones.
operate the clips or confirm and change the
With the headphones connected to the headphone
subsidiary data for clips using the Clip Operation
connector (page 11), the built-in speaker is turned
menus. The corresponding Clip Operation menu
off.
pops up on the screens as shown below when you
Press the VOLUME buttons (page 13) to adjust
press the SET/SEL button or the jog dial.
the sound volume.
You can select audio channel(s) to be monitored
with “Audio Output” (page 80) in the AUDIO Clip Operation Menus
SET menu.
Thumbnail screen (page 61)
CANCEL
Cueing Up
DISP CLIP INFO
To start playback from the top of the first clip
OK MARK ADD (FAT only)
Press the PREV button and F REV button
Playback
simultaneously. The top of the first-recorded clip OK MARK DELETE (FAT only)
on the memory card is cued up. OK FLAG ADD (UDF only)
To start playback from the top of the last clip NG FLAG ADD (UDF only)
Press the F FWD button and NEXT button
simultaneously. The top of the last-recorded clip KEEP FLAG ADD (UDF only)
on the memory card is cued up. CLIP FLAG DELETE (UDF only)
60 Clip Operations
Expand Clip screen (page 65)
Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail
CANCEL
screen
EXPAND (COARSE)
Pressing the SEL/SET button or the jog dial with
EXPAND (FINE) the thumbnail screen (page 57) displayed calls the
PAUSE Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor.
SET INDEX PIC Item Function
DISP CLIP INFO Displays the clip's information
SHOT MARK1 ADD
screen (page 62).
SHOT MARK2 ADD OK MARK Adds an OK mark (page 63).
ADD 1)
SHOT MARK1 DEL
OK MARK Deletes the OK mark (page 63).
SHOT MARK2 DEL DELETE 1)
DIVIDE CLIP (FAT only) OK FLAG Adds an OK flag (page 63).
ADD 2)
Shot Mark screen (page 66) NG FLAG Adds a NG flag (page 63).
CANCEL ADD 2)
KEEP FLAG Adds a KP flag (page 63).
PAUSE
ADD 2)
Playback
SET INDEX PIC CLIP FLAG Deletes the flag (page 63).
SHOT MARK1 DEL DELETE 2)
LOCK CLIP 2) Locks and protects a clip (page
SHOT MARK2 DEL
63).
DIVIDE CLIP (FAT only) UNLOCK CLIP 2) Unlocks a protected clip (page
63).
Note COPY CLIP Copies the clip to another SxS
memory card (page 63).
Selectable menu items are limited in SD Mode.
DELETE CLIP Deletes the clip (page 64).
ALL MARKS 3) Displays thumbnails of all frames
Basic Operations of the Clip with an essence mark recorded
(page 65).
Operation Menus SHOT MARK1 3) Displays only thumbnails of
frames with shot mark 1 recorded
Use the up/down/left/right buttons or the jog dial (page 65).
to select a menu item, then press the SEL/SET SHOT MARK2 3) Displays only thumbnails of
button or the jog dial. frames with shot mark 2 recorded
Pressing the CANCEL button restores the (page 65).
previous condition. REC START Displays thumbnails of frames
Selecting “CANCEL” from a Clip Operation MARK with a Recording Start mark and
menu turns the Clip Operation menu off. the first frames of clips without
Recording Start marks (page 65).
Notes EXPAND CLIP Switches to the EXPAND CLIP
• When the SxS memory card is write-protected, some screen (page 64).
operations are unavailable.
• There may be items that cannot be selected depending 1) Effective with FAT HD Mode only.
on the status when the menu is displayed. 2) Effective with UDF only.
3) Effective with UDF and FAT HD Mode.
Clip Operations 61
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip
Select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu.
4
120min CL I P I NFO 0011 / 0300
5
1 JPAN0011( 1 ) OK 6
01 / JAN / 2009 10 : 53 7
HQ 1920 / 23.9 P MP4 8
S&Q Mot i on 29 / 24fp s 9
TCR 00 : 05 : 00 : 02 10
TCR 00 : 05 : 00 : 00 STR 11
TCR 00 : 08 : 19 : 23 END 12
2 DUR 00 : 03 : 20 : 00 13
CH1 /2 /3 /4 /5 /6 /7 /8 14
PREV CLI P NEXT CL I P 15
3
Playback
62 Clip Operations
Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF Only) Copying Clips
You can add an OK/NG/KP flag to clips recorded You can copy clips on an SxS memory card to
in UDF. By adding flags, you can set the another SxS memory card.
camcorder to display only clips with certain flag Each clip is copied with the same name to the
settings on the thumbnail screen (OK/NG/KP/ destination SxS memory card.
None-Clip thumbnail screen) (page 58).
Notes
When adding a flag, you can select from OK
FLAG ADD, NG FLAG ADD, and KEEP FLAG • If there is another clip having the same name on the
destination SxS memory card, the clip is copied under
ADD in the Clip Operation menu (page 61) on the a name adding a single-digit number in parentheses to
thumbnail screen. When deleting a flag, select the end of the original clip name.
CLIP FLAG DELETE. The parenthetical number is the minimum value that
does not exist in the destination memory card.
Note Examples:
ABCD0002(1) if ABCD0002 exists
Flagged clips are not protected. To protect clips from
ABCD0002(2) if ABCD0002(1) exists
deletion, select LOCK CLIP in the Clip Operation menu
ABCD0005(4) if ABCD0005(3) exists
(page 61) on the thumbnail screen. To remove the
• When using FAT, you cannot copy a file 10 times or
protection, select UNLOCK CLIP.
more if clips with the same clip name followed by
parenthetical numbers (1) to (9) already exist on the
Playback
card.
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark (FAT • When using UDF, you cannot copy a file 1000 times or
more if clips with the same clip name followed by
HD Mode Only) parenthetical numbers (1) to (999) already exist on the
card.
By adding an OK mark to clips recorded in FAT • A warning message is displayed if there is not
HD Mode, you can set the camcorder to display sufficient space on the destination SxS memory card.
only the necessary clips on the thumbnail screen Replace the SxS memory card with one with sufficient
space.
(page 58). Clips with an OK mark added are • When copying an SxS memory card on which multiple
blocked from being deleted or segmented. To clips have been recorded, copying all clips to the end
delete or segment them, remove the OK mark. may not be achieved, even if the destination card has
From the thumbnail screen Clip Operation menu the same capacity as the source card, depending on
usage conditions, memory characteristics, etc.
(page 61), you can select OK MARK ADD to add
an OK mark, or OK MARK DELETE to delete
the OK mark.
Copying a specified clip
Select “OK MARK ADD” from the Clip You can copy a clip selected on the thumbnail
Operation menu to add the OK mark, or select screen to another SxS memory card.
“OK MARK DELETE” from the Clip Operation Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip Operation
menu to delete it. menu.
Clip Operations 63
Deleting Clips EXPAND CLIP screen in UDF and FAT HD
Mode
You can delete clips from the SxS memory card.
Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip Operation Current frame number
menu.
120min EXPAND CLIP 0000123
Note
Clips with an OK mark and flagged clips set to LOCK 01 : 10 : 20 : 00 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 01 : 10 : 40 : 00 01 : 10 : 50 : 00
CLIP cannot be deleted.
To delete them, release the OK mark or the LOCK CLIP
setting before performing the delete operation. S1 01 : 11 : 00 : 00 S2 01 : 11 : 10 : 00 01 : 11 : 20 : 00 01 : 11 : 30 : 00
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from an SxS memory card collectively.
Select “All Clips DEL” in “Clip” (page 91) in the 1 2
OTHERS menu.
Notes Detailed information for the clip is displayed at
Playback
• If the memory card contains clips of both HD and SD the bottom of the screen.
Mode, only the clips of the currently selected mode are The items other than the following are the same as
deleted. those on the normal thumbnail screen (page 57):
• Clips with an OK mark and flagged clips set to LOCK
CLIP cannot be deleted. 1. Frame information
The following icons show the marking for the
frame at the cursor.
Displaying the EXPAND CLIP
Index frame
Screen
Frame with shot mark 1 added
In UDF and FAT HD Mode, the EXPAND CLIP S1
screen permits you to divide a clip into 12 blocks
of equal duration and show a thumbnail image of
S2 Frame with shot mark 2 added
64 Clip Operations
EXPAND CLIP screen in FAT SD Mode Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP
screen
Current frame number
UDF and FAT HD Mode
120min EXPAND CLIP 0000001 When you select a frame on the EXPAND CLIP
screen and press the SEL/SET button or the jog
00 : 00 : 00 : 00 00 : 09 : 30 : 00 00 : 19 : 00 : 00
dial, the Clip Operation menu pops up to enable
operations such as displaying more detailed split
displays and saving the frames after the selected
frame as different clip.
Item Function
01 / JAN /2009 10 : 53 TCR 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 EXPAND To decrease the number of
JPAN0011 _01 DVCAM29.9PsF SQ DUR 00 : 09 : 30 : 00 (COARSE) partitions of the clip
EXPAND To increase the number of
1 2 (FINE) partitions of the clip
PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the
Detailed information for the clip is displayed at selected frame
the bottom of the screen. SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for
The items other than the following are the same as the index frame of the clip (page
Playback
those on the normal thumbnail screen (page 57): 66)
1. Timecode indication SHOT MARK1 To add shot mark 1 to the selected
The timecode of the segmentation file at the ADD frame (page 66)
cursor is displayed. SHOT MARK2 To add shot mark 2 to the selected
ADD frame (page 66)
2. Duration SHOT MARK1 To delete shot mark 1 from the
The duration of the segmentation file at the
DEL selected frame (page 66)
cursor is displayed.
SHOT MARK2 To delete shot mark 2 from the
DEL selected frame (page 66)
DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at
the selected frame (page 67)
FAT SD Mode
You can select “PAUSE” only on the EXPAND
CLIP screen in FAT SD Mode.
Clip Operations 65
SHOT MARK screen example (when ALL Item Function
MARKS is selected) PAUSE To set to Pause mode at the selected
frame
SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for the
120min SHOT MARK1 0031 / 0031
index frame of the clip (page 66)
SHOT MARK1 To delete the shot mark 1 from the
S1 01 : 10 : 20 : 00 S2 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 S2 01 : 10 : 40 : 00 S1 01 : 10 : 50 : 00 DEL selected frame (page 66)
SHOT MARK2 To delete the shot mark 2 from the
DEL selected frame (page 66)
S1 01 : 11 : 00 : 00 S1 01 : 11 : 10 : 00 - - - - - -
DIVIDE CLIP To divide the clip into two clips at
the selected frame (page 67) (FAT
- - - - - - - - - - - - HD mode Only)
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those on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 64) in Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or “SHOT
UDF and FAT HD mode: MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.
1. Timecode indication
The timecode of the frame at the cursor on the Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP
SHOT MARK screen is displayed.
screen
Move the cursor to the first/last frame
Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or “SHOT
When the cursor is at a user-designated position,
MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.
press the F REV and PREV buttons
simultaneously to move the cursor the first frame.
Press the F FWD and NEXT buttons Deleting a shot mark
simultaneously to move the cursor to the last You can delete shot marks on the EXPAND CLIP
frame. screen (page 64) or on the SHOT MARK screen
Switch to the clip shot mark screen for a different (page 65).
clip Select “SHOT MARK1 DEL” or “SHOT
When the cursor is at the first frame for a clip, MARK2 DEL” from the Clip Operation menu.
press the PREV or up button, or turn the jog dial
up to switch to the previous displayable clip shot
mark screen.
Changing the Index Frame (UDF
When the cursor is at the last frame for a clip, and FAT HD Mode)
press the NEXT or down button, or turn the jog
dial down to switch to the next displayable clip You can change the index frame to another frame
shot mark screen. you selected on the EXPAND CLIP screen (page
64) or the SHOT MARK screen (page 65).
Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the Clip
Clip Operation menu on the SHOT MARK
Operation menu.
screen
Note
When you select a frame on the SHOT MARK
Even if you specify a frame other than the top frame for
screen and press the SEL/SET button or the jog
the index frame, playback always begins from the top
dial, the Clip Operation menu pops up to permit frame when you start it from the thumbnail screen.
you further operations.
66 Clip Operations
Dividing a Clip (FAT HD Mode
Only)
In FAT HD Mode, you can divide a clip into two
different clips at the frame you select on the
EXPAND CLIP screen (page 64) or the SHOT
MARK screen (page 65).
Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip Operation
menu.
The first 4 characters of the original clip name are
carried on, continuing to the last number on the
memory card by the second 4 numerics.
Example: If you divide a clip named ABCD0002
into two clips under the condition where a
new clip will be named EFGH0100, clip
ABCD0100 and clip ABCD0101 are created.
Note
Playback
If the remaining space on the memory card is insufficient
for divided clips, a message informing you of it appears.
Clip Operations 67
Status Displays
Showing the Status Screens
Press the STATUS button (page 13) to display Zebra: Zebra status
status screens on the LCD monitor/EVF screen/
Display Contents
external video monitor.
1 “On” is displayed and the setting of
Use the up/down buttons (page 13) or the jog dial “Zebra1 Level” in “Zebra” in the LCD/VF
(page 13) to perform operations and switch the SET menu is displayed to the right when
screens in sequence. “Zebra Select” in “Zebra” in the LCD/VF
When you press the STATUS button again, the SET menu is set to “1” or “Both” and you
status screen display is canceled. set the Zebra function to “On.” If the Zebra
function is set to “Off” or “Zebra Select” is
For connections of an external monitor, see
set to “2,” “Off” appears.
“Connecting External Monitors and Recording
2 “On” is displayed when “Zebra Select” in
Devices” on page 96.
“Zebra” in the LCD/VF SET menu is set to
“2” or “Both” and you set the Zebra
function to “On.” If the Zebra function is
Camera Status Screen set to “Off” or “Zebra Select” is set to “1,”
“Off” appears.
White Bal: White balance status
Display Contents Skin Tone Detail: Skin-tone detail status
B The color temperature stored in white The current status (On or Off) of “Setting” of
memory B is indicated. “Skin Tone Detail” of the PICTURE PROFILE
A The color temperature stored in white
Status Displays
menu is displayed.
memory A is indicated.
PRST The color temperature set as the preset Picture Profile: Picture Profile selection status
white is indicated. The color temperature of The selected Picture Profile number and name are
preset white can be changed using the displayed. (If Picture Profile is off, “Off” is
PICTURE PROFILE menu. displayed.)
Status Displays
3+CH-4 is displayed when “Monitor CH” is set to The “i.LINK” setting in “SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O
stereo. With non-stereo settings, the setting of Select” in the VIDEO SET menu is displayed.
“Monitor CH” in “Audio Output” in the AUDIO
Down Converter: SD output down-converter
SET menu is displayed as it is.
setting
CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4: Audio level meters In HD mode, the “Down Converter” setting
The 4-channel audio level meters (2 meters when (Squeeze, Letterbox, Edge Crop) in the VIDEO
using 2-channel settings) are displayed. SET menu is displayed.
While recording (or standing by to record), the In SD mode, “Edge Crop” is displayed when EC
level of the audio inputs (the EE audio levels) are (Edge Crop) in “Format” in “System” in the
displayed. During playback, the audio playback OTHERS menu is selected, and “Squeeze” is
level is displayed according to the setting of displayed when SQ (Squeeze) in “Format” in
“Output CH” in “Audio Output” in the AUDIO “System” in the OTHERS menu is selected.
SET menu.
If audio is input from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) 23.98P Output: 23.98P output mode
The “23.98P Output” setting (23.98PsF, 59.94i
connector while displaying thumbnails, while
playback is stopped, or while recording an (2-3 Pull Down)) in the VIDEO SET menu is
external signal, the audio input level is displayed. displayed.
For FAT mode, the leftmost channels that are
displayed are CH-1 and CH-2, regardless of the Button/Remote Status Screen
setting of “Output CH” in “Audio Output” in the
AUDIO SET menu. Assign Button: Assignable button statuses
For UDF SD mode, the audio level meter for CH- The functions assigned with the “Assign Button”
3 and CH-4 does not move because no sound is in the OTHERS menu to the respective assignable
recorded on CH-3 and CH-4. buttons are displayed.
Wind Filter
The “On”/“Off” setting of Wind Filter is
displayed to the right of each input source. Wind
meters.
At the right, the available time for recording if
done at the current bit rate is displayed, in
minutes.
The time indication will be “- - min” if no SxS
memory card or an invalid card is in the slot.
If the card is write-protected, a icon is shown
to the right of the time indication.
The Life value is displayed only for an SxS
memory card which supports the life value
indication. It indicates the estimated remaining
usable period of the card (virgin status as 100%).
If an alarm is generated, make a backup of the
card as soon as possible and replace it with a new
card.
Network
Wi-Fi
Version
Version (Lens)
Version Up
Menu Scroll
CAMERA SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Gain Setup Low Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the L
Assigning gain –3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB position.
levels to the three Mid Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the M
GAIN switch –3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB position.
positions
High Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the H
–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 / 18 dB position.
Shutter Mode Select modes of the Electronic Shutter.
Specifying Speed / Angle / ECS Speed mode/Angle mode (standard modes): These modes
operating may be especially effective when you wish to record a
conditions of the quick-moving subject with minimal blurring. You can
electrical shutter select Speed mode to specify the shutter speed in seconds,
(Unselectable or Angle mode to specify the shutter speed by the shutter
when “SLS/EX angle.
SLS” is set to other ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode: This mode may be used to
than “OFF.”) shoot a monitor screen, eliminating horizontal bands.
Shutter Speed Set the shutter speed when Speed mode is selected. The
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
1/32, 1/33, 1/40, 1/48, 1/50, available setting values vary depending on the frame
1/60, 1/96, 1/100, 1/120, 1/125, frequency of the video format selected.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
Shutter Angle Set the shutter angle when Angle mode is selected. The
11.25º / 22.5º / 45º / 72º / 86.4º / following frame rates are unavailable when “S&Q Motion” is
90º / 144º / 150º / 172.8º / set from “1” to “16”: 72°, 86.4°, 144°, 150°, 172.8°, 216°.
180º / 216º
ECS Frequency Set the ECS frequency when ECS mode is selected. The
60.00 available setting values vary depending on the frame
frequency of the video format selected.
SLS/EX SLS Setting Set the number of cached frames.
Setting the Slow OFF / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 /
16 / 32 / 64 Notes
Shutter mode/
Supersensitized • This cannot be set while recording or while the thumbnail
Slow Shutter mode screen is displayed.
• This cannot be set while using Slow & Quick Motion or
Cache Recording mode
• This cannot be set if the video format is set to “HQ
1280×720/23.98P” (for UDF) or “SP 1440×1080/23.98P”
(for FAT).
Notes
• It is recommended to set this 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 this 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.”)
Frequency Set to the power supply frequency of the light source causing
50 Hz / 60 Hz flicker.
60 Hz: UC model
Note
Zooming may not operate smoothly if you select a low speed.
Remote Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the
1 to 99 (50) ZOOM button of the IR Remote Commander.
Note
If the infrared line from the Remote Commander is not
received properly, zooming may not operate smoothly.
Notes
• This cannot be set while recording, while the color bars are
displayed or while using Recording Review.
• This cannot be set while the automatic black balance
function is set.
Macro On / Off Turn the Macro function on/off.
Setting the Macro
function
Auto Black Execute / Cancel Turn the automatic black balance function on/off.
Bal.
Notes
Setting the
automatic black • This cannot be set while recording or while the color bars
balance are displayed.
• This cannot be set while using the Picture Cache Recording
mode, the Interval Recording mode, the Frame Recording
mode, the Slow and Quick Motion mode, the Slow Shutter
mode or the Supersensitized Slow Shutter mode.
AUDIO SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Audio Input CH3 Input Source Set the audio signal source to be recorded for CH3 for a 4-
Setting for audio Internal / External channel recordable format.
inputs Internal: Record the L side of the internal microphone for
[M] CH3.
External: Record the AUDIO IN CH1 signal for CH3.
CH4 Input Source Set the audio signal source to be recorded for CH4 for a 4-
Internal / External channel recordable format.
Internal: Record the R side of the internal microphone for
CH4.
External: Record the AUDIO IN CH2 signal for CH4.
EXT MIC CH1 Ref Select the reference input level for when an external
–70 dB / –60 dB / –50 dB / microphone is connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 connector
–40 dB / –30 dB and that signal is being used for the audio signal source for
CH1 or CH3. This can be selected regardless of the setting of
the AUDIO SELECT switch.
Note
This is unavailable when the AUDIO IN CH-1 switch is set to
INT and “CH3 Input Source” is set to “Internal.” This is also
unavailable when the CH-1 input (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V)
switch is set to LINE.
EXT MIC CH2 Ref Select the reference input level for when an external
–70 dB / –60 dB / –50 dB / microphone is connected to the AUDIO IN CH2 connector
–40 dB / –30 dB and that signal is being used for the audio signal source for
CH2 or CH4. This can be selected regardless of the setting of
the AUDIO SELECT switch.
VIDEO SET
Menu items Setting values Contents
Input Source Camera / i.LINK Select video and audio signal for the input source.
Select Camera: Camera image
Setting the input i.LINK: HDV/DVCAM input via the i.LINK (HDV/DV)
source connector
Note
i.LINK is unavailable when using UDF HD mode.
SDI/HDMI/ When using UDF HD Mode HD SDI & HD HDMI: To output HD SDI signals from the
i.LINK I/O HD SDI & HD HDMI SDI OUT connector, and HD HDMI signals from the
Select SD SDI & SD HDMI i HDMI OUT connector.
Selecting input/ SD HDMI P SD SDI & SD HDMI i: To output SD SDI signals from the
output signals for Off SDI OUT connector, and SD HDMI interlace signals from
the connectors When using FAT HD Mode (HQ) the HDMI OUT connector.
HD SDI & HD HDMI HD HDMI & HDV: To output HD HDMI signals from the
SD SDI & SD HDMI i HDMI OUT connector, and input/output HDV streams
SD HDMI i & DVCAM from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.
SD HDMI P SD HDMI i & HDV: To output SD HDMI interlace signals
Off from the HDMI OUT connector, and input/output HDV
When using FAT HD Mode (SP) streams from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.
HD SDI & HD HDMI SD HDMI P & HDV: To output SD HDMI progressive
SD SDI & SD HDMI i signals from the HDMI OUT connector, and input/output
HD HDMI & HDV HDV streams from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.
SD HDMI i & HDV SD HDMI i & DVCAM: To output SD HDMI interlace
SD HDMI P & HDV signals from the HDMI OUT connector, and input/output
SD HDMI i & DVCAM DVCAM streams from the i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector.
Off SD HDMI P: To output SD HDMI progressive signals from
When using UDF SD Mode the HDMI OUT connector.
LCD/VF SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
LCD Color Adjust the color of pictures on the LCD monitor.
Adjusting the LCD –99 to +99 (±0)
monitor Contrast Adjust the contrast of pictures on the LCD monitor.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Brightness Adjust the brightness of pictures on the LCD monitor.
–99 to +99 (±0)
EVF Backlight Select the brightness of the EVF backlight.
High / Low
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Setting the
viewfinder Mode Select the display mode of the EVF while recording (or
Color / B&W standing by to record).
Color: Color mode
B&W: Monochrome mode
Contrast Adjust the contrast of pictures on the EVF screen.
–99 to +99 (±0)
Brightness Adjust the brightness of pictures on the EVF screen.
–99 to +99 (+30)
Power Set the condition to turn the EVF on.
Auto / On Auto: To turn it on when the LCD monitor is closed or rotated
to the upside-down position.
On: To keep it on regardless of the status of the LCD monitor.
Peaking Setting Turn the peaking function on/off.
Setting the peaking On / Off
function for the Color Select the color of the peaking signal.
LCD monitor/EVF White / Red / Yellow / Blue
[M] Level Set the level of the peaking signal.
High / Mid / Low
Note
No aspect marker is displayed when a video format of EC
(Edge Crop) is selected in SD Mode.
Aspect Select Select the ratio of the aspect marker.
4:3 / 13:9 / 14:9 / 15:9 / 1.66:1 /
1.85:1 / 2.35:1 / 2.4:1
Aspect Mask When “Aspect Marker” is “Mask,” select the brightness of
90% / 80% / 70% / 60% / 50% / images outside the aspect marker.
40% / 30% / 20% / 10% / 0%
Guide Frame Turn the guide frame marker on/off.
On / Off
Zebra Setting Turn the zebra function on/off.
Setting the zebra On / Off
pattern Zebra Select Select the zebra pattern(s) to be displayed.
[M]
TC/UB SET
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Timecode Mode Set the timecode mode.
Setting the Preset / Regen / Clock Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value
timecode Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode during
recording only. When you insert another SxS memory
card, the camcorder starts next recording so that the
timecode continues from the last recorded timecode on the
card.
Clock: To use the current clock time as the timecode
Notes
• In Interval Recording, Frame Recording and Slow & Quick
Motion Recording, if you set “Mode” to “Preset” the
timecode advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the
“Run” setting. If you set it to “Clock,” the timecode
advances in Regen mode.
• When the Picture Cache function (page 45) is active
(“Setting” of “P.Cache Rec” is set to “On”), the timecode
always advances in Free Run mode. When the Picture
Cache Recording function is deactivated, the running mode
is restored to the selected mode.
Run Set the running mode when the timecode mode is set to
Rec Run / Free Run “Preset.”
Rec Run: To advance the timecode 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
Note
The current video format/frame frequency determines
whether the mode is fixed either to DF or NDF (see below),
regardless of the TC Format setting.
1) With DF, the frame digits can be set as desired in the range
Video formats Frame TC Format of 00 to 29.
setting With NDF, the frame at the beginning of recording is
59.94i 00 to 29 DF/NDF limited to 00, 05, 10, 15, 20, or 25.
59.94P switchable 2) The frame digits in “Setting” is limited to 00, 04, 08, 12, 16,
29.97P (Fixed to DF in and 20.
23.98P 1) Clock mode) The frame at the beginning of recording is limited to 00, 04,
SP 1440×1080/ 08, 12, 16, or 20.
23.98P As “23.98P Output” (page 82) in the VIDEO SET menu
HQ 1280×720/ becomes 2-3 pull-down 59.94i when recording (or standing
23.98P by to record) HQ 1920×1080/23.98P other than when
23.98P “23.98PsF” is selected, the overlapping timecodes of frames
00 to 23 2) Fixed to NDF 3)
HQ 1920×1080/ output from the SDI OUT connector are renumbered from
23.98P 00 to 29.
HQ 1440×1080/ 3) Even in Clock mode, the timecode is gradually shifted,
23.98P because it is counted by NDF.
HQ 1280×720/ As output from the SDI OUT connector becomes 2-3
23.98P pulled-down video when recording (or standing by to
HD422 50/1080/ record) HQ 1920×1080/23.98P and other than “23.98PsF”
23.98P is selected for “23.98P Output” (page 82) in the VIDEO
HD422 50/720/ SET menu, fields are created in which overlapping
timecodes are displayed on the screen.
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
23.98P
50i 00 to 24 Fixed to NDF
50P
25P
OTHERS
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
All Reset Execute/Cancel Select “Execute” to reset the camcorder to the factory status.
Resetting to the
factory status
Camera Data Store When you select “Execute” to store the setting values to an
Storing/recalling Execute/Cancel SxS memory card, the setup file is stored to one of the
the menu settings following directories.
to an SxS memory For UDF: /General/Sony/PRO/CAMERA/XDCAM/
card or USB flash PMW_160/
drive For FAT: /SONY/PRO/CAMERA/XDCAM_EX/PMW_160/
Recall Select “Execute” to retrieve the setting values from an SxS
Execute/Cancel memory card.
All Save (USB) When you select “Execute” to store the setting values to a
Execute/Cancel USB flash drive, the setup file is stored to the following
directory.
/MSSONY/SONY/PRO/CAMERA/XDCAM/PMW_160/
All Load (USB) Select “Execute” to retrieve the setting values from a USB
Execute/Cancel flash drive.
Time Zone UTC –12:00 to +13:30 Set the time-zone difference from UTC in steps of 30
Setting the time minutes.
difference
Note
The default setting is different among the sales areas.
United States and Canada: –5:00
Europe area: 0:00
Oceania: +10:00
Clock Set
“Off”/“Meter”/“Feet”
OK Mark: For adding or removing an OK mark (HD Mode
only, not valid via the thumbnail screen)
Clip Flag OK: For enabling and disabling OK flags for clips
during recording and playback (UDF only)
Clip Flag NG: For enabling and disabling NG flags for clips
during recording and playback (UDF only)
Clip Flag Keep: For enabling and disabling Keep flags for
clips during recording and playback (UDF only)
Clip Continuous Rec: For turning the Clip Continuous
Recording function on/off
LCD/VF Adjust: For switching the LCD/VF Adjust function
level bar indication (LCD brightness adjustment t LCD
contrast adjustment t VF brightness adjustment t VF
contrast adjustment t off )
Color Bars: For switching between the color bar and camera
signal
Macro: For turning the Macro function on/off.
One Push Auto Iris: For executing the One Push iris function.
Steady Shot: For turning the Steady Shot function on/off.
Tally Front Set the brightness of the tally lamp.
Setting the tally High / Low / Off High: To brighten the lamp
lamps Low: To dim the lamp
Off: To not light the lamp
Note
The default setting is different among the sales areas.
United States and Canada: NTSC Area
Other areas: PAL Area
UDF/FAT Switch the file system between UDF/FAT.
UDF / FAT
HD/SD Switch between HD Mode and SD Mode for recording/
HD / SD playback.
Format Select the video format for recording.
Note
Clips to which you applied OK mark and clips that are locked
cannot be deleted.
Filter Clips Select from among OK (the OK flag), NG (the not good flag),
OK / NG / KP / None KP (the keep flag), or None (for no flag) to filter displayed
clips. (UDF only)
Lock All Clips Select “Execute” to protect all clips. (UDF only)
Execute/Cancel
Notes
• 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
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Note
Names of shot marks cannot be displayed on the full screen
even if you select Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2.
Clear Select “Execute” to clear the planning metadata loaded in the
Execute / Cancel camcorder.
Clip Name Disp Select the display mode of the clip name specified in planning
Title1 (ASCII) / Title2 (UTF-8) metadata.
Note
When both an ASCII format name and a UTF-8 format name
are specified in planning metadata, the UTF-8 format string is
Note
This item cannot be selected when no SxS memory card has
been loaded.
Menu Scroll Normal / Loop Select the method for menu scrolling.
Setting the menu Normal: The cursor moves and stops at the top or the bottom.
scroll operation Loop: The cursor continues moving up (jumping from the top
to the bottom) or down (jumping from the bottom to the
top).
1) If recording/playback cannot be made with an SxS 2) When you copy an SxS memory card including
memory card because it has been operated with a multiple clips and files to another card with the same
device other than this camcorder, or for some other capacity, all the clips and files may not be copied
reason, updating the managerial file on the card may completely to the end, depending on the usage
improve the situation. conditions or memory properties.
1 Set the power switch to ON to turn on Do not select “Card Power Off” from the SxS
memory card icon displayed on the menu bar.
the camcorder.
A message prompting you to confirm that
you wish to enable the USB connection is
Using the application software
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen. To copy clips to the local disk of your computer,
the dedicated application software must be
Note
downloaded and installed on your computer. For
This message will not be displayed while another
confirmation message or in-progress message (e.g., details, see “Software Downloads” (page 127).
for formatting or restoration of an SxS memory Although the data regarding recorded materials
card) is shown on the screen. It appears when are stored over multiple files and folders, you can
formatting or restoration is completed. The message easily handle the clips without considering such
is also not displayed while the CLIP INFO screen is
shown on the screen. It appears when an operation data and directory structure by using the
on the CLIP INFO screen is completed or you dedicated application software.
return to the thumbnail screen.
Note
2 Select “Execute” by using the up/down/ If you operate, e.g. copy the clips on the SxS memory
left/right buttons or the jog dial. card by using the Explorer (Windows) or Finder
(Macintosh), the subsidiary data contained by the clips
may not be maintained.
3 With Windows, check that the memory
card is displayed as a removable disk in
Using a nonlinear editing system
My Computer.
With Macintosh, check that a “NO For a nonlinear editing system, optional editing
NAME” or “Untitled” folder was software that corresponds to the recording
created on the desktop. (The Macintosh formats used with this camcorder is required.
folder name can be changed.) Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your
computer in advance, using the dedicated
Notes application software.
• The following operations must be eliminated when the
access lamp is lit in red.
—Turning the power off or disconnecting the power
cord
—Removing the SxS memory card
—Disconnecting the USB cable
• Operation is not guaranteed with all computers.
• Use the supplied USB cable for connection.
Connecting External Devices
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WARNING
• Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not CR20
3V
25
CAUTION
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.
Power
Recording/Playback
The recorded sound is The audio level is too high. Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO
distorted. LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 40), and record
again.
The recorded sound has a The audio level is too low. Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO
high noise level. LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 40), and record
again.
114 Troubleshooting
External Devices
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Troubleshooting 115
Error/Warning Indications
The camcorder informs you of situations where warning, caution, or an operation check is required,
through messages on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer.
The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to the headphones connected via the headphone connector.
The buzzer volume can be set with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” (page 80) in the AUDIO SET menu.
Error Indications
The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.
Error indication on Buzzer Tally Cause and measures
LCD/EVF lamps
E + Error code Continuous Rapidly The camcorder may be defective. Recording stops even if
flashing zREC is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.
Turn off the power and check the connected equipment, cables,
and media. If they are not defective, turn on the power again. If
the error persists, consult Sony service personnel.
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to
OFF, remove both the battery pack or the DC IN source.)
Warning Indications
When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.
Warning indication Buzzer Tally Cause and measures
on LCD/EVF lamps
Media Near Full Intermittent Flashing Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.
Media Full Continuous Rapidly No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip
flashing copying and clip division cannot be performed.
Replace it with another.
Battery Near End Intermittent Flashing The battery power will be exhausted soon.
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.
Battery End Continuous Rapidly The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be
flashing performed.
Stop operation and change the battery pack.
Temperature High Intermittent Flashing The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation
limit.
Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the
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temperature falls.
Voltage Low Intermittent Flashing The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).
Check the power supply.
Insufficient Voltage Continuous Rapidly The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be
flashing performed.
Connect other power source.
HDD A1) Battery Near Intermittent Flashing The battery power of the connected HDD will be exhausted
End soon.
Change the battery at the earliest opportunity.
HDD A1) Battery End Continuous Rapidly The battery of the connected HDD is exhausted. Recording
flashing cannot be performed.
Stop operation to change the battery.
Bitmap Fonts
This product uses RICOH Bitmap Fonts
produced and sold by Ricoh Company, Ltd.
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Licenses 119
*
* 5. Products derived from this software
About OpenSSL * may not be called "OpenSSL" nor
* may "OpenSSL" appear in their
* names without prior written
* permission of the OpenSSL Project.
Because it uses the OpenSSL Toolkit, this *
product uses software developed by the OpenSSL * 6. Redistributions of any form
Project (http://www.openssl.org/). * whatsoever must retain the following
* acknowledgment:
OpenSSL License * "This product includes software
--------------- * developed by the OpenSSL Project
* for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit
/* * (http://www.openssl.org/)"
============================ *
======= * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY
* Copyright (c) 1998-2008 The OpenSSL * THE OpenSSL PROJECT ``AS IS''
* Project. All rights reserved. * AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
* * WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
* Redistribution and use in source and * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
* binary forms, with or without * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
* modification, are permitted provided * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
* that the following conditions are met: * PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO
* * EVENT SHALL THE OpenSSL
* 1. Redistributions of source code must * PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE
* retain the above copyright notice, * LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
* this list of conditions and the * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
* following disclaimer. * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
* * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
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* reproduce the above copyright * GOODS OR SERVICES;
* notice, this list of conditions and the * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS;
* following disclaimer in the * OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
* documentation and/or other * HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
* materials provided with the * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
* distribution. * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
* * TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR
* 3. All advertising materials mentioning * OTHERWISE)
* features or use of this software must * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
* display the following * USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
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* "This product includes software * SUCH DAMAGE.
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MIT License
Storage temperature
–20°C ~ +60°C
General
Continuous operation time
Mass (While recording with LCD Off, EVF
Approx. 2.2 kg (4 lb 14 oz) (Camcorder On and I/O Select Off)
only) With battery pack BP-U90: approx. 5
Approx. 2.6 kg (5 lb 12 oz) (With lens hours, 30 minutes
hood (1), eyecup (1), battery pack BP- With battery pack BP-U60/BP-U60T:
U30 (1), SxS memory card (1)) approx. 3 hours, 40 minutes
With battery pack BP-U30: approx. 1
Dimensions hour, 50 minutes
Approx. W172 mm × H164 mm ×
D428 mm Recording Format (Video)
(6 7/8 × 6 1/2 × 16 7/8 inches)
UDF
(Outermost dimensions. Depth is the
HD422 50 1080 mode: CBR, maximum
length from the front panel of the lens bit rate: 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL
hood to the EVF eyecup.) HD422 50 720 mode: CBR, maximum
Approx. W172 mm × H164 mm ×
bit rate: 50 Mbps, MPEG-2 422P@HL
D326 mm HQ 1920 × 1080 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps,
(6 7/8 × 6 1/2 × 12 7/8 inches) MPEG-2 MP@HL
(Not including extruding parts. Depth
HQ 1440 × 1080 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps,
is the length from the front panel of the MPEG-2 MP@HL
lens hood to the back of the unit.) HQ 1280 × 720 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps,
Power requirements MPEG-2 MP@HL
DC 12 V (11.0 V ~ 17.0 V) SD mode: DVCAM
FAT
Power consumption
HQ 1920 × 1080 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps,
Approx. 13 W
MPEG-2 MP@HL
while recording with LCD Off, EVF
HQ 1440 × 1080 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps,
On and I/O Select Off
MPEG-2 MP@HL
Approx. 19 W
HQ 1280 × 720 mode: VBR, 35 Mbps,
while recording with LCD On, EVF
MPEG-2 MP@HL
On, I/O Select HD SDI & HD HDMI
SP 1440 × 1080 mode: CBR, 25 Mbps,
when the external device connector is
MPEG-2 MP@H-14
used
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SD mode: DVCAM
Inrush current
Recording Format (Audio)
(1) Maximum possible inrush current at
initial switch-on (Voltage changes UDF
caused by manual switching): 50 A HD422 mode: LPCM 24-bit, 48 kHz,
peak, 9.5 A r.m.s. (240V AC) 4 channels
(2) Inrush current after a mains HQ mode: LPCM 16-bit,
interruption of five seconds (Voltage 48 kHz, 4 channels
changes caused at zero-crossing): 3 A SD DVCAM mode: LPCM 16-bit,
peak, 0.7 A r.m.s. (240V AC) 48 kHz, 4 channels
Specifications 123
SD DVCAM mode (for iLINK input): When using SBP-128B (128 GB):
LPCM 16-bit, 48 kHz, 2 channels Approx. 240 minutes
When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A
FAT
(64 GB): Approx. 120 minutes
HD mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48 kHz, 4
When using SBS-32G1A (32 GB):
channels
Approx. 60 minutes
SD mode: LPCM 16-bit, 48 kHz, 2
HQ mode
channels
When using SBP-128B (128 GB):
Recording frame rate Approx. 360 minutes
When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A
UDF
HD422 mode: MPEG-2 422P@HL, 50 (64 GB): Approx. 180 minutes
Mbps / CBR When using SBS-32G1A (32 GB):
1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, Approx. 90 minutes
23.98p SD mode: DVCAM
1280 × 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, When using SBP-128B (128 GB):
23.98p Approx. 440 minutes
HQ mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A
/ VBR (64 GB): Approx. 220 minutes
1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, When using SBS-32G1A (32 GB):
23.98p Approx. 110 minutes
1440 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, FAT
23.98p HQ mode
1280 × 720/59.94p, 50p, 23.98p When using SBP-128B (128 GB):
SD mode: DVCAM Approx. 400 minutes
720 × 486/59.94i, 29.97PsF When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A
720 × 576/50i, 25PsF (64GB): Approx. 200 minutes
When using SBS-32G1A (32GB):
FAT
HQ mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL, 35 Mbps Approx. 100 minutes
/ VBR SP mode
1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, When using SBP-128B (128 GB):
23.98p Approx. 560 minutes
1440 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, When using SBP-64B / SBS-64G1A
23.98p (64GB): Approx. 280 minutes
1280 × 720/59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, When using SBS-32G1A (32GB):
23.98p Approx. 140 minutes
SP mode: MPEG-2 MP@H-14, 25 Mbps SD mode: DVCAM
/ CBR When using SBP-128B (128 GB):
Approx. 520 minutes
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Note
Recording/playback time
These approximate playback times depend on operating
UDF conditions, available memory, etc.
HD422 mode
124 Specifications
3: 1/64ND
Lens
Minimum subject illumination
Lens mount 0.12 lx (typical) (1920 × 1080/59.94i,
Fixed type F1.6, +18 dB, 64-frame accumulation)
Specifications 125
SDI output
BNC type (1), switchable with HD-SDI/
Displays
SD-SDI
Viewfinder
SMPTE292M/259M
0.45-inch color LCD: 852 (H) × 480 (V),
i.LINK 16:9
IEEE 1394, 4-pin connector (1), HDV
LCD monitor
(HDV 1080i) / DV input/output, S400
3.5-inch color LCD monitor: 852 (H) ×
Timecode input 3 (RGB) × 480 (V), 16:9
BNC type (1), switchable with TC OUT
connector
0.5 V to 1.8 Vp-p, 10 kΩ
Internal Microphone
Timecode output
BNC type (1), switchable with TC IN Internal microphone
connector Omnidirectional stereo electret
1.0 Vp-p, 10 kΩ condenser microphone
GENLOCK input
BNC type (1), switchable with VIDEO
OUT connector Media Slot Block
1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Type
USB ExpressCard/34 (2)
mini-B (1)
Headphone output
Stereo minijack (1) Package Configuration
-18 dBu (Reference level output under
16Ω load) Lens hood (1)
This is pre-installed to the camcorder.
Speaker output Infrared Remote Commander (1)
Monaural EVF eyecup (1)
Output: 250 mW USB cable (1)
AV connecting cable (1)
DC input Shoulder strap (1)
DC jack Wi-Fi adaptor bracket (1)
BP-U30 battery pack (1)
HDMI output Battery Charger/AC Adaptor: BC-U1 (1)
Type A (1) Lithium battery (CR2032 for backup) (1)
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126 Specifications
MEAD-SD01 (for SDHC cards)
About the supplied CD-ROM Wi-Fi adaptor
Operating instructions in PDF CBK-WA01
The operating instructions for this camcorder are Wireless adapter
included on the CD-ROM. CBK-WA100
USB wireless LAN module
Memo IFU-WLM3
To read PDF files, Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher Electret condenser microphone
must be installed. ECM-VG1, ECM-673, ECM-674,
If Adobe Reader is not installed or your version of ECM-678, ECM-MS2, ECM-680S
Adobe Reader cannot view the files properly, you Wireless microphone
can download the newest version of the software UWP-V1*, UWP-V2*
from the following URL: Wide-conversion lens
http://www.adobe.com/ VCL-HG0872K
Memory recording unit
Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of HVR-MRC1K*
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States
and/or other countries. * To attach accessories to the rear accessory shoe,
use the optional cold shoe kit (part no.: X-2546-
Software Downloads 633-1).
When the unit is used with a PC connection, Design and specifications are subject to change
download device drivers, plug-ins, and without notice.
application software, where applicable, from the
Sony Professional products web site. Notes
• Always make a test recording, and verify that
Sony Professional products web site homepage: it was recorded successfully.
U.S.A. http://pro.sony.com SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
Canada http://www.sonybiz.ca DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING,
Latin America http://sonypro-latin.com BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
Europe, Middle East and Africa COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT
http://www.pro.sony.eu ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS
Japan http://www.sonybsc.com UNIT OR ITS RECORDING MEDIA,
Asia Pacific http://pro.sony-asia.com EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR
Korea http://bp.sony.co.kr ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE
China http://pro.sony.com.cn SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF
ANY TYPE.
• Always verify that the unit is operating
Optional Accessories properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE
Battery pack LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND
BP-U30, BP-U60, BP-U60T, BP-U90 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
Battery charger/AC adaptor COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT
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Specifications 127
C
Index Camera Data 87
CAMERA SET Menu 74
CAMERA Status Screen 68
Numerics Charge Count 70
23.98P Output 82 Clip 33, 59, 91, 97
Clip Cont. Rec 44, 76
A Clip Name Disp 93
A/V OUT connector 97 Clip name 33
AC Adaptor 18 Clip Operation menu 60
AC Power 19 Clock 19
ACCESS lamps 22 Clock Set 87
AGC mode 36 CMOS Image Sensors 104
All Reset 87 Color Bars 75
All-Clip thumbnail screen 58 Color Detection 52
Aperture 51 Copy 52
Area Detection 52 Copy All 92
assignable buttons 43, 88 Country 90
ATW 35 Cueing up 60
ATW Speed 78
Audio Input 79 D
AUDIO LEVEL knobs 41 DC IN connector 19
audio monitoring 41 DC IN Power 19
Audio Output 80 delete shot marks 66
audio recording levels 40 Deleting Clips 53
AUDIO SELECT switches 41 Depth-of-Field indication 17
AUDIO SET Menu 79 Detail 49
AUDIO Status 69 Direct Menu 17, 89
Auto Naming 33 DISP CLIP INFO 62
Auto Shutter 37 DISPLAY button 16
Auto White Balance 35 Display On/Off 83
Auto-Tracing White balance 35 Down Converter 81
DURATION/TC/U-BIT button 39
B
backlight 20 E
backup battery 113 Electronic Shutter 36
Battery Alarm 89 Electronic Viewfinder 20
Battery Charger 18 Entering a character string 73
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128 Index
External Monitors 96 L
External Synchronization 101 Language 87
eyepiece focusing knob 20 LCD 20, 82
LCD/VF SET Menu 82
F Lens hood 11
Flicker Reduce 39, 75 LENS REMOTE connector 38
Flickers 39 Limitations of Inputs/Outputs 112
Focus 38 Low Key SAT 52
Format 25, 26, 90
Format Media 92 M
Frame Recording 43, 76 MACRO 38, 78
FULL AUTO button 32 Macro mode 38
Full Auto mode 32 Marker 36, 83
Matrix 48
G MEAD-MS01 25
Gain 36 MEAD-SD01 25
Gain Setup 74 Media Adaptor 24
Gamma 51 Media Full 23
Genlock 89 Media Near Full 23
GENLOCK IN connector 101 Memory A mode 35
Memory B mode 35
H Memory Stick 25
handle ZOOM button 37 MENU button 72
HD Detail 49 Menu Scroll 95
HD/SD 90 MF Assist 75
HDMI OUT connector 96 microphone holder 40
headphone connector 41 Monitoring audio 41
Histogram indication 17 Multi Matrix 48
Hours Meter 89
N
I Network 93
i.LINK 16, 99 NG Flag 42
i.LINK connector 96 Nonlinear Editing 100
Image Alignment 46
Image Inversion 78 O
Input Source Select 81 OK Flag 42
Interval Recording 43, 76 OK Mark 42
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Index 129
Picture Profiles 47 T
Plan.Metadata 54, 92 Tally 88
Planning metadata 54 TC Format 86
PLAY/PAUSE button 59 TC IN connector 102
Power Zoom 37 TC Out 102
PP Data 52 TC OUT connector 102
Preset mode 35 TC/UB SET Menu 85
Preventing switching errors 33 THUMBNAIL button 58
Profile Name 48 Thumbnail Screens 57, 60
time and date 19
R Time Data 39
REC HOLD lever 33 Time Zone 19, 87
Rec Review 42, 77 Timecode 39, 85, 101
REC REVIEW button 33 TLCS 17, 32, 77
REC START/STOP button 33 Trigger Mode 89, 99
Recording audio signals 40
recording start mark 44, 61 U
Reference Tone 41 UDF/FAT 90
Reset 52 USB cable 97
USB Flash Drives 25
S Users Bit 39, 85
S&Q Motion 46, 77 UTC 19
SBAC-US20 97
SD Detail 50 V
SDHC Cards 25 Version 95
SDI OUT connector 96 Version Up 95
SDI Rec Control 82, 96 Video Formats 34
SDI/HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select 81 VIDEO OUT connector 96
SEL/SET buttons 72 VIDEO SET Menu 81
SEL/SET dial 72 Video Status Screen 69
Setting Data 53 Viewfinder 20
Setup Menus 71, 74 VOLUME buttons 41, 60
Shockless White 78
SHOT MARK 41, 61 W
SHOT MARK Screen 61, 65
Warning Indications 116
shot marks 41, 60, 66
White 49
Shutter 74
WHITE BAL button 36
Skin Tone Detail 50
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130 Index
Z
Zebra 36, 83
zebra pattern 36
Zoom 37
Zoom Speed 38, 75
Zoom Transition 76
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Index 131