PROFESSIONAL DISC CAMCORDER PDW-F800 PDW-700 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 6)
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Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................... 11 Before use........................................................................................ 11 Marks for model-specific functions ................................................ 11 Chapter 1 : Overview Features ...................................................................................................... 12 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls..........
Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 52 Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 53 Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 53 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 54 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ......................................................
Playing back the recorded clip ........................................................ Deleting the recorded clip ............................................................... Using the Freeze Mix function........................................................ Using the Focus Assist function...................................................... 85 86 87 87 Advanced Operations for Shooting .......................................................... 88 Recording essence marks ............................
Managing clip lists ........................................................................ 138 Disc Operations ........................................................................................ Checking disc properties ............................................................... Using planning metadata............................................................... Checking user-defined essence marks .......................................... Formatting discs ......................................
Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches .................................... Setting power saving functions ..................................................... Setting up a wireless LAN ............................................................ Setting the color temperature manually ........................................ Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting ................ Selecting the lens file ....................................................................
Chapter 9 : Maintenance Testing the Camcorder before Shooting................................................ Preparations for testing ................................................................. Testing the camera ........................................................................ Testing the VDR ........................................................................... 257 257 257 259 Maintenance .............................................................................................
Foreword Before use After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary to set the region of use. (Unless this setting is made, the unit will not operate.) For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” on page 43. Note Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off.
Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 1 Overview Features New 2/3-inch full-HD “PowerHAD FX” CCDs • IT (Interline Transfer) 2/3-inch progressive image sensors with 2.2 million pixels, for full HD resolution (1920 × 1080) • Newly developed “PowerHAD FX” CCDs, featuring a signal processing ASIC with 14-bit A/D converters These new image sensor technologies enable the capture of very high-quality images, with F11 (59.94i) and F12 (50i) sensitivity and an SN ratio of 59 dB.
3) The PDW-HD1500 supports recording of up to eight channels in MPEG HD422 format. The unit is capable of recording in the MPEG-2 MP@HL 35/25 Mbps formats used by earlier XDCAM HD devices. These formats offer longer recording times than the MPEG-2 422P@HL 50 Mbps format. It is also capable of recording and playback in the MPEG IMX 50/40/30 Mbps and DVCAM 25 Mbps formats. 1) 1) The PDW-700 requires installation of the optional CBKZ-MD01 SD Record and Playback Software and a verification key.
Chapter 1 Overview film camera. Unlike low-speed or high-speed playback of normally shot video, this provides a smooth slow-motion effect, or action speeded up beyond actual speed. 1) This function is available when the recording format is MPEG HD422, 50 Mbps, and the resolution/system frequency is 1080/23.98P, 1080/25P, or 1080/29.97P. Freeze Mix function This allows a still image from previously captured video to be aligned with the current video output from the camera.
Power supply c DC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR type, 4-pin, male) To operate the camcorder from an AC power supply, connect an optional DC power cord to this terminal and then connect the cord to the DC output terminal of the BC-L70, BC-L160, or another battery charger. d DC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female) Chapter 1 Overview Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Supplies power for a WRR-860A/861/862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner (not supplied) (maximum 0.5 A).
f VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) Accessory attachments Chapter 1 Overview 1 Connect an optional viewfinder. 23 4567 Consult a Sony representative for information about available viewfinders. g Lens mount securing rubber After locking the lens in position using the lens locking lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the two projections. This fixes the lens mount, preventing it from coming loose.
o Tripod mount p Lens mount (special bayonet mount) Operating and connectors section Chapter 1 Overview When using the unit on a tripod, attach the tripod adaptor (optional). Front Attach the lens. Consult a Sony representative for information about available lenses. q Lens locking lever After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position.
Chapter 1 Overview FILTER selector (outer knob) setting A B C D CC filter Cross filter a) 3200K 4300K 6300K a) A type of special effect filter. A cross of light appears in the highlight section. FILTER selector (inner knob) setting 1 2 3 ND filter CLEAR (no filter) 1/ ND (reduces the 4 amount of light to about 1/ 4) 1/ 16 ND(reduces the amount of light to about 1/ 4 16) 1/ 64 ND(reduces the amount of light to about 1/ 64) [700] The PDW-700 is equipped with one switchable filter.
[700] Right side (near the front) 2 3 4 5 Press to light the button and change the color temperature for shooting. You can use this as an ASSIGN (assignable) switch (see page 222). c ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard.
Chapter 1 Overview a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE jack on the rear of the unit, you can hear the audio in stereo. (On the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, HEADPHONE OUT must be set to STEREO.) f VDR SAVE/STBY (VDR save/standby) switch Switches the status of the power supply to the VDR while recording is stopped (STOP) or paused (REC PAUSE). SAVE: The disc stops rotating and some functions are disabled. Power consumption is lower than when the camcorder is in STBY mode.
k MENU ON/OFF switch For details about “Memory Stick”, see “Handling the “Memory Stick”” on page 231. n Cover Right side (near the rear) l CANCEL/PRST (preset)/ESCAPE switch To enable this switch, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. Closing the cover automatically sets the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF.
For details, see “Status Display on the LCD monitor and monochrome LCD” on page 23. Chapter 1 Overview c WARNING indicator Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs in the VDR section. For details about the meaning of the states of the WARNING indicator, see “Operation Warnings” on page 263. k F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator d ACCESS indicator This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the forward direction.
information for the user such as scene number, shooting place, etc. For details of the expand function, see page 122. For details, see “Setting the Time Data” on page 75. p HOLD (display hold)/CHAPTER (chapter function) button This button returns to the previous screen when pressed during thumbnail display. Pressing this button instantly freezes the time data displayed in the counter display section. (The timecode generator continues running.) Pressing this button again releases the hold.
If NTSC AREA is selected 1) Chapter 1 Overview 1 2 6 7 3 H D422 5 0 1080 PB 59.9i NDF MIN 59.9i OVER 0 24bit EXT-LK Indication 5 HOLD 01 .. 23 .. 45 .. 15 H 8 9 4 SEC 59.9P 10 20 FRM 29.9P WARNING:HUMID 30 40 DISC E BATT E B F 1 ST 2 dB PEAK 3 4 23.9P a) Field or frame rate 59.94 fields per second 59.94 frames per second 29.97 frames per second 23.
Chapter 1 Overview HOLD: Appears when the internal timecode generator is stopped. g Time counter display Switches displays of time counter, timecode, and user bits, depending on the position of the DISPLAY switch. When the HOLD/CHAPTER button is pressed to hold the timecode value, the timecode is displayed in the format shown below. When the HOLD/CHAPTER button is pressed again to release the hold, the timecode is displayed in the normal format. Lights when the HOLD/CHAPTER button is pressed.
i Remaining disc capacity indicator Chapter 1 Overview Indication DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B DISC E [x x x x x x x] B (flashing) DISC E [x x x x x x x] B (flashing) Remaining recording time More than 30 minutes 25 to 30 minutes 20 to 25 minutes 15 to 20 minutes 10 to 15 minutes 5 to 10 minutes 2 to 5 minutes 0 to 2 minutes 0 minutes j Remaining battery capaci
GUI screen operations section and audio control section 2 3 4 5 6 LEVEL THUMBNAIL MENU 0 10 0 10 CH-3 ESSENCE MARK F-RUN SET R-RUN SET F R W AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT SUB CLIP S.SEL CH-1 PRESET DISC MENU 7 8 SHIFT REGEN CLOCK 9 0 qa CH-2 CH-4 AUDIO IN FRONT REAR WIRELESS F R W qs a THUMBNAIL indicator This lights when thumbnails are displayed. b THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button Press this button to carry out a thumbnail search or create a clip list (see page 122).
Chapter 1 Overview k AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 (audio channel 1/2 adjustment method selection) switches Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio channels 1 and 2. AUTO: Automatic adjustment MANUAL: Manual adjustment l AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4 (audio channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2.
System frequency 1080/59.94i 1080/50i 1080/29.97P 1080/25P 1080/23.98P 720/59.94P 720/50P Available reference signals 1080/59.94i, 525/59.94i 1080/50i, 625/50i 1080/59.94i, 525/59.94i 1080/50i, 625/50i 1080/23.98PsF 1080/59.94i, 525/59.94i 1080/50i, 625/50i • This connector also inputs a return video signal. You can display the HD-Y (1080i) signal in the viewfinder screen while holding the RET button down with RETURN VIDEO set to ON on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the OPERATION menu.
Chapter 1 Overview Device Enables Windows USB Text input wth the on-screen keyboard or mouse software keyboard (see page 128) USB flash drive Recording of proxy data (see page 107) Loading of planning metadata (see page 140) Making wireless LAN Optional CBKconnections (see page 225) WA01 Wi-Fi adapter Before using this connector, you must set ETHERNET/USB on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu to “ENABL” (see page 225).
Outputs the audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4. The audio signals are selected by the MONITOR switch. m Use an i.LINK cable (DV cable) to connect the camcorder to a computer for File Access Mode file operations. For details, see “File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)” on page 246). Note When you connect the camcorder and other equipment, such as a hard disk drive, with an i.LINK interface to a computer with i.
Chapter 1 Overview OFF: The tally indicator is disabled. LOW: The tally indicator brightness is set to low. TALLY/REC l ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch BATT Controls the zebra pattern display on the viewfinder screen as follows. ON: A zebra pattern appears and stays. OFF: The zebra pattern disappears. MOMENT: A zebra pattern appears and stays for about five seconds.
d Viewfinder screen This indicator lights when the VDR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, putting the VDR into power save mode. f ! (warning) indicator This indicator lights when any of the following conditions occurs with the corresponding item set to ON on the ‘!’ LED page of the OPERATION menu. • The gain is set to other than 0 dB. • The SHUTTER selector is not set to the standard setting. 1), 2) • The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST. • ATW is enabled. • The lens extender is used.
c Extender Chapter 1 Overview Displays the extender settings of this unit and the lens. EX: The lens extender is on. 08: The lens shrinker is on. x2D: The unit’s digital extender is x2. Ex2D: The lens extender is on, and the unit’s digital extender is x2. x3D: The unit’s digital extender is x3. Ex3D: The lens extender is on, and the unit’s digital extender is x3. d Zoom position Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in the range from 0 to 99.
i External battery j Clip Continuous Rec function Appears when the Clip Continuous Rec function (see page 97) is enabled. CONT (lit): Continuous recording to extend the previous clip is possible. CONT (flashing): A new clip will be created and recorded. Memory symbol and remaining capacity display Icon Remaining Description capacity display Lit Proxy data recording is enabled, and there is at least 5 minute of remaining capacity.
Chapter 1 Overview a External device control and single clip playback REC2: Appears when HDSDI REMOTE I/F in the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to “CHARA”, and this unit is controlling recording by an external device connected to the SDI OUT 1/2 connectors (HDSDI output). 1) SNGL: Appears when SINGLE CLIP MODE in the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu is set to “ON”, and the unit is searching or playing a clip (see page 85).
Examples of remaining recording time indication For details, see “Operation/alarm messages” on page 266. Indication k Audio level Indicates the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The peak indication of the VDR level meter is related as follows to the audio level.
Chapter 2 Preparations Chapter 2 Preparations Preparing a Power Supply To attach the battery pack 1 Press the battery pack against the back of the camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery pack with the matching line on the camcorder. For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and AC adaptors listed below.
To detach the battery pack Holding the release button in, pull the battery pack up. Attaching the Viewfinder Note The viewfinder is supplied separately. Release button Chapter 2 Preparations CAUTION When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire.
Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring Stopper 3 1 Chapter 2 Preparations 2 Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob 2 Couple the viewfinder connector to the VF connector. Moving the viewfinder shoe up 1 Loosen the front-to-back viewfinder positioning levers and the front-to-back viewfinder positioning knobs, and then pull the viewfinder slide assembly forward. 2 Using a 2.
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Handle front cover Bolt with hexagonal hole Viewfinder slide assembly 3 Attach the handle front cover with the bottom edge up. 1 Carry out steps 1 and 2 of the previous section “Moving the viewfinder shoe up” to detach the viewfinder slide assembly. 2 Attach the BKW-401 with the supplied bolts.
Adjust position so that arm does not touch handle Chapter 2 Preparations Detaching the eyepiece Removing the eyepiece gives a clearer view of the screen from further away. It is also easy to remove dust from the viewfinder screen and mirror when the eyepiece is detached. 1 Turn the eyepiece locking ring fully counterclockwise, to align the red marks on the locking ring and the viewfinder barrel.
1 2 PEAKING CONTRAST ZEBRA DISPLAY Setting the Area of Use BRIGHT TALLY HIGH OFF LOW 1 PEAKING control 2 CONTRAST control 3 BRIGHT control When using the unit for the first time The area of use is not factory preset. Before using this unit, you need to set this item. (You cannot use the unit without setting this item.) To set the area of use Chapter 2 Preparations ASPECT ON OFF MOMENT 3 POWER switch MENU knob 1 Set the POWER switch to the ON position.
3 Turn the MENU knob to display the desired area of use. Setting NTSC(J)AREA NTSC AREA Area of use Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock NTSC area (Japan) a) NTSC area (for areas other than Japan) b) Chapter 2 Preparations PAL AREA PAL area c) a) The composite signal output from this unit is an NTSC signal with no black setup. The system frequency is 59.94i. b) The composite signal output from this unit is an NTSC signal with a black setup (7.5 IRE). The system frequency is 59.94i.
Turn the MENU knob to display the desired value, and press the MENU knob. z changes to b and ? changes to z. 5 To continue the remaining settings, repeat steps 3 and 4. 6 When you finish settings, turn the MENU knob to move b to “OK”, then press the MENU knob. The internal clock is set with the date and time set in steps 3 to 5. The TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS menu appears again. The time set on the TIME ADJUST setting window is displayed.
securing rubber be put on the lens locking lever as illustrated above. 4 Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector. 5 Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps. Adjusting the Flange Focal Length Chapter 2 Preparations If the lens does not stay in focus properly as you zoom from telephoto to wide angle, adjust the flange focal length (the distance from the plane of the lens mounting flange to the imaging plane). Make this adjustment after mounting or changing the lens.
8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus all the way from wide angle to telephoto. 9 Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing screws. Preparing the Audio Input System You can attach the ECM-680S stereo microphone (not supplied) to the microphone holder of the HDVF-20A viewfinder (not supplied). 1 Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder clamp.
The following is the procedure for attaching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM674/678. 2 On how to attach the CAC-12, refer to the operation manual for the CAC-12. 1 Chapter 2 Preparations 1 4 3 On how to perform this operation, refer to the operation manual for the microphone. 3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on which you want to record the audio from this microphone to FRONT (for CH-1/ CH-2) or F (for CH-3/CH-4).
2 Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector. 3 Set the switches as follows. AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, with the REAR XLR AUTO item. Notes • If the input level on this unit is not at an appropriate setting for the microphone sensitivity, loud sounds may be distorted, and the signal-to-noise ratio may be affected.
Pack to be attached, and tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position. 4 Attach the mount plate supplied with the WRR-862. DWR-S01D or WRR-855S About the WRR tuner fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-B), contact a Sony service or sales representative. Chapter 2 Preparations BP-GL65/GL95/L60S/L80S 3 Set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel to which you want to input audio signal to WIRELESS (see page 28).
If the XLR connection automatic detection function is on, the input signal for audio recording is selected automatically, and therefore this setting is not required. AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, with the REAR XLR AUTO item.
To remove the camcorder from the tripod adaptor Tripod Mounting Hold down the red button and pull the lever in the direction of the arrow. Chapter 2 Preparations 1 Attach the VCT-14 tripod adaptor (not supplied) to the tripod. Tripod adaptor Red button Lever Note Camera mount 2 Mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor. Slide the camcorder forward along the groove in the adaptor until it clicks. 3 52 Try to move the camcorder back and forth to confirm that it does not slip off the attachment.
Connecting a Video Light Using the Shoulder Strap To attach the shoulder strap 1 Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting. Pull up the strap to lock the fitting. Chapter 2 Preparations With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light (powered by 12 V with maximum power consumption of 50 W).
To remove the shoulder strap Press here and pull in the direction shown by the arrow to release. Chapter 2 Preparations g Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position You can shift the shoulder pad from its center position (the factory default setting) backward by up to 10 mm (3/8 inch) or forward by up to 25 mm (1 inch). This adjustment helps you get the best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder.
Connecting the Remote Control Unit Connecting the RM-B170/B750 Remote Control Unit enables remote control of the principal camera functions. Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into remote control mode. If you disconnect the remote control unit, the remote control mode is cancelled. 1 [700] • Buttons to which the COLOR TEMP SW 3200K/4300K/5600K/ 6300K functions have been assigned (ASSIGN 1/3/4 switches, COLOR TEMP.
Recording start/ stop button Remote control unit’s VTR button Settings of RM REC START RM CAM PARA Enabled Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 Preparations When the monitor is connected to the MONITOR OUT connector of the remote control unit The MONITOR connector (BNC type) of the RM-B170/B750 outputs the same signal as that from the TEST OUT connector on the camcorder. Use the black cable supplied with the RM-B170/ B750 to connect the monitor to the MONITOR connector on the RM-B170/B750.
Chapter 2 Preparations independent data region will be renewed when you change the settings on the remote control unit. Thus, the settings of the paint data made with the remote control unit can be retained even if the remote control unit is removed. However, if the switch position on the remote control unit differs from the one on the camcorder, the switch position on the camcorder takes precedence over that on the remote control unit.
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Setting the Recording Format Audio Recording format 24bit/48kHz Number of channels 8 channels a) 4 channels b) 16bit/48kHz 8 channels b) 4 channels c) Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting The recording formats supported by this camcorder are as follows. Video Recording format MPEG HD422 50 (Bit rate: 50 Mbps) MPEG HD420 HQ/ SP (Bit rate: 35/25 Mbps) MPEG IMX 50/40/ Resolution System 1080 720 1080 720 525 30 b) frequency a) 59.94i/29.
You can select the frequency shown below depending on the combination of the COUNTRY and SYSTEM LINE settings. COUNTRY NTSC(J)AREA NTSC AREA PAL AREA SYSTEM SYSTEM LINE FREQUENCY 1080 59.9i/29.9P/ 23.98P 720 59.9P 1080 50i/25P 720 50P Note When you set SCAN MODE to 23.9P, the video output signals and video recording signals of this unit are 59.9 Hz signals after 2-3 pulldown. Setting the video recording format 1 Display the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu.
Frame frequency group 59.94 Hz 50 Hz 23.98 Hz System frequency 59.94P 59.94i 29.97P 50P 50i 25P 23.98P Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting You can record clips with different recording formats, for example HD422 and HD420SP clips, by putting this unit into mixed format recording mode. To enable mixed format recording mode Set MIXED RECORDING on the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu to “ENABL”.
Possible messages are listed below. Error message ABB : NG IRIS NOT CLOSE ABB : NG TIME LIMIT 2 1 1 OUTPUT/DCC switch 2 AUTO W/B BAL switch Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM. 2 Flick the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK and release the switch. The switch returns to the center position, and the adjustment is executed. During adjustment, the following message is displayed on the viewfinder screen. If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the black balance adjustment.
3 Place a white test card under the same lighting conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to it. Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a wall can be used. The absolute minimum white area is as follows. Rectangle centered on the screen. The lengths of the sides are 70% of the length and width of the screen. Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 1 2 34 1 FILTER selector 2 GAIN selector: Set as low as possible.
The white balance adjustment ends in about one second with the message shown in the following figure, and the adjustment setting is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) that was selected in step 1. AWB:OK . K Note If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris, the iris may hunt 1) during the adjustment. To prevent this, adjust the iris gain knob (indicated as IG, IS, or S) on the lens. For details, refer to the lens operation manual.
[700] To change the color temperature when the ND filter is switched You can assign electrical CC (color correction) filters to ND filters (see page 17). This allows you to change the color temperature automatically when the ND filter is switched.
To save white balance settings obtained by ATW Set ATW HOLD MEMORY in the WHITE SETTING page of the OPERATION menu to “ON”. When this is done, auto white balance settings obtained by ATW are written to the memory corresponding to the setting (A or B) that is currently selected with the WHITE BAL switch. 1) You can then turn ATW off and continue shooting with the current white balance values. The unit continues to use the values that were in effect immediately before ATW was turned off.
Setting the Electronic Shutter ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode Select this mode for obtaining images with no horizontal bands of noise when shooting subjects such as monitor screens. SYSTEM LINE setting 1080 Shutter modes The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below. Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 1/ 29.97P 25P 23.98P 720 59.94P (SCAN MODE: 59.9P) 59.94P (SCAN MODE: 23.
214 to set the VF DISPLAY MODE item to “2” or “3” on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu. 2 The current shutter setting indication appears for about 3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress message display area of the viewfinder screen. Examples: “: SS : 1/250”, “: ECS : 60.0 Hz” 3 Selecting the shutter mode and shutter speed Standard mode (with system frequency: 59.94i) SLS mode ECS mode If you have changed the configuration, only the selected modes and speeds appear.
camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the screen. To change the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode and speed by narrowing the choice of settings in advance. This can be done by using the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu.
To register user-defined settings You can register up to six shutter angle settings. If six settings are already registered, you must delete one of the registered settings before registering a new one. 1 TOP SHUTTER SELECT : DEGREE ADD: ---.DEL:? DEGREE SECOND *1: 216.0 1/99.85 2: 180.0 1/119.7 3: 90.0 1/239.0 4: 45.0 1/475.0 5: 22.5 1/940.0 6: 11.2 1/1880 Turn the MENU knob to move the * mark to the number of the shuttle angle that you want to change, and then press the MENU knob.
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 4 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the screen. 5 Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value. Note Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent blownout highlights.
4 Turn the MENU knob to move b to IRIS WINDOW, then press the MENU knob. b changes to z and z changes to ?. 5 Opening the lens iris Turn the MENU knob until the desired auto iris window appears, then press the MENU knob. Iris opened by 1 stop (two segments) The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection z changes to b and ? changes to z.
Adjusting the Audio Level Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Setting the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2. You can also adjust the audio level manually. For audio channels 3 and 4, menu settings allow you to select automatic adjustment, manual adjustment, or fixed. Target audio level for automatic audio level adjustment Make adjustment using –20 dB as the target level.
REAR2/WRR LEVEL: Audio recording level of channel 2 Setting SIDE2 FRONT F+S2 Control LEVEL (CH-2) control (on the right) MIC LEVEL control LEVEL (CH-2) control linked with MIC LEVEL control. 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. 3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.
To automatically select the same audio as on channels 1 and 2 On the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set the AUDIO CH3/4 MODE item to “CH 1/2”. page of the MAINTENANCE menu to FRONT. The levels of audio channels 3 and 4 can now be adjusted with the MIC LEVEL control. To set to a fixed value In step 2 of the previous procedure “To adjust manually”, set the menu items to FIX.
The first (leftmost) digit of timecode flashes. Setting the Time Data 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set. To reset the timecode value to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET/RETURN button. Note Setting the timecode The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hours : minutes : seconds : frames). 1 RESET DISPLAY Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.
generators of other camcorders/VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder. Connections for timecode synchronization Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below.
Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders or timecode synchronization To lock the timecode to an external source 1 2 Reference camcorder 1 3 4 2 DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY BRIGHT LEVEL EXPAND CHAPTER COUNTER RC U-BIT CLIP MENU THUMBNAIL 0 ESSENCE MARK 10 F-RUN SET R-RUN SET 0 AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT 3 SUB CLIP S.
This operation synchronizes the internal timecode generator with the external timecode. After about 10 seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode without losing the synchronization. However, there will be noise on the recorded image if you connect or disconnect the timecode signal during recording.
Chapter 4 Shooting Handling Discs Discs used for recording and playback 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Storage • Do not store discs where they may be subjected to direct sunlight, or in other places where the temperature or humidity is high. • Do not leave cartridges where dust may be able to gain ingress. • Store cartridges in their cases. Care of the discs • Remove dust and dirt on the outside of a cartridge using a soft dry cloth.
You can also write protect-individual clips. For details, see “Locking (write-protecting) clips” on page 130. 1 Loading and unloading a disc 2 To load a disc 1 Turn on the POWER switch. V indication on the outside The disc is loaded. Note To insert the disc correctly, make sure that the camcorder is in the upright position (the grip upside, the bottom downside).
Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage function) Notes You need not return the screw to its original position after taking out the disc. Turning on the power makes the disc compartment mechanism operable again. Note Do not touch the disc or try to forcibly remove it until it has been completely ejected. Formatting a disc When using a new disc An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc is automatically formatted so that it is ready to use when loaded into this unit.
power off, clips are reconstructed on the basis of markers recorded on the disc when the disc is loaded in this unit. Therefore, processing takes longer than for a quick salvage (about 30 seconds, although it depends on the state of the disc). Proceed as follows to perform a full salvage. 1 appear when you insert a disc that was not recorded normally. The “XXXX” in the message is a code for XDCAM devices that can salvage the disc.
Basic Procedure for Shooting This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly. For details, see “Testing the Camcorder before Shooting” on page 257. Basic procedure for shooting: from power supply to disc loading 1 Check that there are no obstructions such as cables near the disc compartment lid. Then press the EJECT button to open the disc compartment lid.
Shooting On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 222. During recording, the REC indicator lights in the viewfinder. Perform zooming and focus control, if necessary. 3 Note During recording (while the ACCESS indicator is lit) do not remove the battery pack. If you do, the internal processing for recording may not finish properly, which may cause the last few seconds of recording to be lost.
2 Clip 1 REC START Clip 2 REC REC STOP START Clip 3 REC REC STOP START The playback pauses and a frozen picture appears. The timecode of the frozen frame is displayed in the counter display and the PLAY/PAUSE indicator now flashes (one flash/second). REC STOP Notes • It is not possible to record a clip shorter than 2 seconds. If you stop recording within 2 seconds of starting, this results in a 2-second clip.
Playback in single clip playback mode Playback stops when it reaches the start or end of the clip. The next and preceding clips are not played, even if they exist on the disc. The available playback types include normal playback, and high-speed playback in the forward or reverse directions. To move to another clip, press the PREV, NEXT, F REV + PREV, or F FWD + NEXT button, or perform a thumbnail search.
Using the Freeze Mix function The Freeze Mix function allows you to display a freeze image over the current shooting video. For example, you can use this function to frame summer and winter shots of a landscape scene in exactly the same way, or to resume an interrupted shooting session with exactly the same framing. To use the Freeze Mix function, you need to assign it to an ASSIGN 1/3/4 switch or to the COLOR TEMP. button (PDW-700) or ASSIGN 5 switch (PDW-F800).
In focus position: Position where bar is at maximum length Advanced Operations for Shooting Note The focus indicator may show little or no variation when you are shooting a smooth subject or a dark scene. Recording essence marks Shot marks and other essence marks can be recorded on the disc. Recording essence marks for scenes containing important images and sounds enables quick access to the marked points. This increases editing efficiency.
“ShotMark1” or “ShotMark2” appears in the viewfinder screen for about one second near the timecode display. If the SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2 recording function has been assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4 switches, COLOR TEMP. button (PDW-700), and ASSIGN 5 switch (PDW-F800), you can also use that switch to record a SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2 essence mark. On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 222.
Setting the Picture Cache mode/Picture Cache time To record in Picture Cache mode, you need to turn on Picture Cache mode and set the picture data storage time (Picture Cache time) using the USER menu. The Picture Cache time determines the number of seconds recorded from the Picture Cache, counting back from the time when you press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to start recording.
selecting Picture Cache mode, changing the Picture Cache time or performing playback or recording review, the picture data for the duration of the Picture Cache time will not be stored in memory. Thus, the time disc access stops after the STOP button is pressed becomes shorter than the Picture Cache time. • In Picture Cache mode, you cannot set the FRUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET to make timecode settings. To make timecode settings, first exit Picture Cache mode.
Item Description Menu operations The settings of the Interval Recrelated items on the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu cannot be changed. To change the settings, do either of the following. Chapter 4 Shooting • Auto Interval Rec mode and the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode Stop recording by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. • The single shot mode of Manual Interval Rec mode Exit the Interval Rec mode by pressing the EJECT button.
continuously. (The light does not turn on and off automatically.) When the setting is completed, the message “AUTO INTERVAL **M**S” appears along the bottom of the viewfinder screen. “**M**S” indicates the shooting interval. For example, the message “AUTO INTERVAL 00M04S” indicates that the shooting interval is four seconds. The camcorder exits Auto Interval Rec mode whenever it is powered off. However, the TAKE TOTAL TIME, REC TIME, and PRELIGHTING settings are maintained.
To make settings 1 Here SEC means seconds (5SEC is 5 seconds) and MIN means minutes (1MIN is one minute). Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. M: The single shot mode (recording only one shot after one operation). In the viewfinder, the TALLY (green tally) indicator flashes twice per second. A setting value other than “M”: The consecutive mode (recording shots repeatedly after one operation). In the viewfinder, the TALLY (green tally) indicator flashes four times per second.
To shoot and record 1 After performing the basic procedures for shooting and recording, following the instructions in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” (page 83), secure the camcorder so that it will not move. 2 Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. To exit Manual Interval Rec mode Do one of the following. • In the single shot mode, press the EJECT button. • In the consecutive mode, press the REC START button or the lens VTR button to stop recording. • Set the POWER switch to OFF.
The frame rate setting ranges are as follows. Recording format 1080/23.98P 1080/25P 1080/29.97P Frame rate 1 to 48 1 to 50 1 to 60 When you have finished making settings, the system frequency and the frame rate appear at the top of the viewfinder screen. You can change the frame rate with the MENU knob while viewing this display.
contains a large number of clips. As a result, the video and audio may be interrupted. Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec function Normally, a clip is created as an independent file each time that you start and stop recording. But this function allows you to start and stop recording while continuously recording to the same clip, for as long as the function remains enabled.
In this case, the message “RE-TAKE NOT ALLOWED!” appears. When you want to replace the last clip with a new clip, delete the clip (see page 131). Once you carry out a retake operation, the last clip is deleted even if you do not carry out a recording operation afterwards. Assigning user-defined clip titles automatically About the automatic title generation function Chapter 4 Shooting By default, clips on each disc are assigned names in the range C0001.MXF to C9999.MXF.
027 CLIP TITLE TITLE : SELECT PREFIX : CLEAR NUMERIC : LOAD PREFIX DATA: PREFIX : TITLE NUMERIC : 00001 Note TOP This directory is created when you insert a “Memory Stick” into the camcorder. Do not create this directory yourself on a computer. ENABL EXEC EXEC EXEC Clip titles will be generated automatically if you record in this state. The title of the next clip to be recorded will be a combination of the prefix in the PREFIX field and the serial number in the NUMERIC field.
3 Select the desired title prefix from the list, and then press the MENU knob. The CLIP TITLE page appears again, and the selected prefix appears in the PREFIX field. To return the initial value to 00001 (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 To enter a title prefix directly For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.
The title of the selected clip appears in the upper left of the screen. See “Clip thumbnail screen” (page 113) for more information about the thumbnail screen. Notes • It is not possible to specify 00000 as the initial value. Even if you enter 00000, the value is reset to 00001 when the camcorder exits numeric input mode. • The value of the serial number is incremented by 1 every time a title is generated. When the value reaches 99999, the next number restarts from 00001.
3 Select NAMING FORM and then press the MENU knob. 4 Turn the MENU knob to display “FREE” and then press the MENU knob. Fuji.MXF You can now enter a user-defined name. 028 FILE NAMING NAMING FORM: AUTO NAMING: TOP User-defined clip names can be used by FAM and FTP FREE C**** Sakura.SMI 5 Chapter 4 Shooting 6 Turn the MENU knob to select “AUTO NAMING” and then press the MENU knob. Turn the MENU knob to display “TITLE” and then press the MENU knob.
There are three ways to load files. • Automatically load a file that has been written to the following directory on a Professional Disc via an FTP or FAM connection. If you do not want to load a file automatically, add a “load” property to the PlanningMetadata tag and set the value of the property to “false”, as shown in the shaded part of the following example. Example: PAGE 1043 Turn the MENU knob to display “PLAN”, and then press the MENU knob. multibyte characters) in the shaded part of the example in the next section, “Example of disc name specification”. Each time that you start recording, the unit automatically creates clip names using the names specified in the planning metadata file. An underscore (_) and a five-digit serial number (00001 to 99999) is appended to each clip name. Example of disc name specification
Essence mark name string format Use a text editor to enter essence mark names in the sections indicated by shading in “Essence mark name string example”. Names can be either in ASCII format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up to 16 characters). Note If a name string contains even one non-ASCII character, the maximum length of that string is 16 characters. In the above example, sp indicates a space and 3 indicates a carriage return.
• Only audio signals embedded in SDI signals are recorded, regardless of the settings of the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4 switches. 1 Display the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION menu. the input of external video signals stops and the unit switches to camera shooting. 1 Display the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION menu. 2 Select REC VIDEO SOURCE, and turn the MENU knob to display “EXT”. 3 Select EXT VIDEO SOURCE, and turn the MENU knob to display “VBS”.
Operating mode Live Live View Main functions as seen from this unit • Send clip metadata • Write edited clip metadata back to disc • Receive planning metadata • Receive clip lists • Same functions as above • Send proxy AV data Notes To record with the Live Logging function enabled On the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu, set LIVE LOGGING to one of the following.
030 MEMORY REC MEMORY REC TOP : ENABL COPY CURRENT CLP : COPY ALL CLIPS : ABORT COPY : EXEC EXEC EXEC DEL ALL MEM CLP FORMAT MEMORY EXEC EXEC : : • • This enables proxy data recording and copying from discs to USB flash drives. Notes • It is not possible to make proxy data recording settings while this unit is in the following states. - Wireless LAN connections are enabled. • The Live Logging function is disabled automatically whenever you enable the proxy data recording function.
• DV stream output from the connector 1 2 (i.LINK) S400 Search for the video of the clip (being played or stopped) that you want to copy. Select COPY CURRENT CLP in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 3 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. Note The message “M. Shortage” appears when the mount of data to be copied exceed the free capacity of the USB flash drive. The copy is not executed.
To format a USB flash drive Proceed as follows to format a USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system. 1 Select FORMAT MEMORY in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 2 Chapter 4 Shooting 110 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. During the execution of the format, the message “MEMORY ACCESS” appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. When processing finishes, the message “COMPLETE” appears.
Chapter 5 Operations in GUI Screens Overview You can perform scene searches, play the searched scenes, and select scenes (edit clip list) in Graphical User Interface (GUI) screens. The GUI screens are your gateways to discs and the data saved on discs. (The GUI screens can display European languages, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese for clip names and titles.
Clip playback screen a) Clip thumbnail screen Clip:C0006 1 1 TC 00:23:00:25 TC 00:23:40:07 TC 00:24:45:11 TC 00:25:06:14 TC 00:25:49:23 TC 00:26:22:10 TC 00:27:19:04 TC 00:27:51:09 TC 00:28:22:02 TC 00:23:34:18 TC 00:23:54:22 TC 00:28:06:09 DATE&TIME Unlit 006/040 30 NOV 2005 13:38 DUR 0:00:10:23 Lit THUMBNAIL THUMBNAIL ESSENCE MARK Unlit ESSENCE MARK Unlit SUB CLIP DISC MENU 2 DISC MENU 2 2 Clip list playback screen a), b) Clip list thumbnail screen b) Chapter 5 Operation
Information and controls in thumbnail screens About the display of clip and clip list names You can specify that titles should appear instead of names in the clip name areas of thumbnail screens. You can also change the display language. To specify that titles (see page 101), if they exist, should be displayed with higher priority than names, select one of the following under Settings >Display Title in the Disc Menu. On: Title1 "title1": Display in the order title1, title2, clip or clip list name.
g Duration Displays the duration (recording time) of the selected clip. When multiple clips are selected, displays the total recording time of the selected clips. 1 Thumbnail display items 1 2 selection is the timecode of the first frame or the timecode of the thumbnail frame. f Lock icon This icon appears when the clip is locked (protected) (see page 130). Clips cannot be deleted and their clip information cannot be changed when this mark is displayed.
e Clip name Notes • “New File” appears when no clip list has been loaded into the unit’s memory, and when a clip list has been cleared from the unit’s memory. • A mark appears before the date of creation or modification when a disc is write inhibited. You can create clip lists when the disc is write inhibited, but you cannot save them. Displays the total duration of all sub clips in the clip list. Expand thumbnail screen This screen displays thumbnails of equally sized divisions of the selected clip.
d Chapter number/total chapters Displays the total number of chapters and the number of the selected chapter. Note Note The total number of essence marks is the total number of essence marks that have been set in all clips on the disc. d Scrollbar The total number of chapters is the total number of chapters in the specified clip only. e Scrollbar See the description in “Clip thumbnail screen” (page 113). f Clip name Displays the name or a title of the clip whose chapter is displayed (see page 113).
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Disc Menu The Disc Menu allows you to do the following. (Underlined values in the Operation/Setting column are the factory defaults.) Item Load Clip List Save Clip List Save Clip list as...
Item Settings Operation/Setting Sub-Item SET Key on Thumbnail Sort Clip List by... Sort Planning Metadata by... Display Title Planning Clip Name Display Setting Format Disc Select Font Select USB Keyboard Language Select Mouse Pointer Speed To display the Disc Menu To display the Disc Menu, press the SUB CLIP/ DISC MENU button with the SHIFT button held down in one of the following screens.
3 RESET/RETURN button DISP SEL HOLD RESET DISPLAY GUI screen operations BRIGHT LEVEL EXPAND CHAPTER RETURN COUNTER RC U-BIT THUMBNAIL MENU 0 10 0 10 CH-3 ESSENCE MARK F-RUN SET R-RUN SET F R W AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT S.
To return to the previous screen Press the RESET/RETURN button. Thumbnail Operations To move from a menu level to the next lower or higher menu level For a menu item displayed together with a B or b mark, you can move to the next lower or higher menu level by pressing the right- or left-arrow button. To scroll hidden parts of the string into view When a B or b mark is displayed for an item, you can press the left or right arrow button to scroll the display by one character for each press.
3 4 Turn the MENU knob, or press the up or down-arrow button. See “Selecting thumbnails” (page 121) for more information. The current position moves by an amount equal to 1/10 of the total number of thumbnails. Using the expand function to find scenes Press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob at the new position. The thumbnail at the position indicated in the small popup window appears in a thumbnail screen like the following 1).
Using the chapter function to find scenes Chapters are the sections between the shot marks, Rec Start marks, and other essence marks. Rec Start essence marks are set automatically at the start of recording, but shot marks can be set at any scene during recording or playback. The chapter function allows you to display thumbnails of the chapters in a clip. See “Recording essence marks” (page 88) for more information.
THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button with the SHIFT button held down. The Select Essence Mark screen appears. The names of essence marks that are not recorded on the disc are displayed in gray. Select Essence Mark Shot Mark1 Shot Mark2 Rec Start Cut Others In the clip playback screen, the PREV and NEXT buttons jump to the previous or next recording start points.
Item name Clip Flag: OK Clip Flag: NG Clip Flag: KP(KEEP) Clip Flag: none Current Planning Metadata Selecting clips by type (Filter Clips function) AV Format of Selected Clip 6 Clips that have been recorded according to the instructions in the currently loaded planning metadata Video format of the selected clips Press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. A filter thumbnail screen appears, showing only clips that meet the specified condition.
Selecting the information displayed on thumbnails You can select the information to be displayed at the bottom of the thumbnails in thumbnail screens. 3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The screen changes to the clip playback screen, and playback starts. Operations on filtering results See page 120 for more information about thumbnail screen operations. 1 Display the Thumbnail Menu in the clip thumbnail screen. 2 Select Clip Information.
To select a clip index picture while viewing the video 3 Select Set Index Picture. A message appears asking you to confirm that you want to set the current frame as the index picture. See page 120 for more information about thumbnail screen operations. Expand 1 2 In the clip thumbnail screen, select the thumbnail of the clip whose index picture you want to change. Display the Thumbnail Menu.
TC/DUR: Timecode of the first frame/ Recording time Created: Date and time of creation Modified: Date and time of most recent modification Rec Device: Name of device that created clip (product number) 2 An input screen appears for the selected item. (A keyboard appears that corresponds to the font selected with Disc Menu item Settings >Select Font if the area of use setting is NTSC AREA or PAL AREA. A Japanese keyboard appears if the area of use setting is NTSC(J)AREA.
Connect a keyboard that corresponds to the font selected with Disc Menu item Settings >Select Font if the area of use has been set to NTSC AREA or PAL AREA. 1) Some USB keyboards or USB mice may not be recognized. In this case, the message “Unknown USB” appears. 2) Only ASCII characters can be entered from a Japanese keyboard.
Key R, r Function When the cursor is in an edit box: Move the cursor to the start or end. When “OK” or “Cancel” has the focus: Moves the focus between “OK” and “Cancel”. Delete Deletes the character after the cursor. Shift + T, Selects the string before or after the Shift + t cursor. Ctrl + C, Ctrl + C: Copies the selected string. X, V, A, Z Ctrl + X: Cuts the selected string. Ctrl + V: Pastes a copied or cut string. Ctrl + A: Selects the entire string. Ctrl + Z: Undoes the immediately preceding operation.
A message appears asking you to confirm the unlocking. Notes • Locked clips are deleted along with other clips when a disc is formatted. • Clips cannot be locked or unlocked when the Write Inhibit tab of the disc is set to the recording disabled position. Clip List:E0001 TC 00:00:00:00 002/013 TC 00:00:04:14 00:00:12:04 UnlockTCClip C0004 Unlock this Clip? To lock clips See page 120 for more information about thumbnail screen operations.
3 Select Delete Clip. A window appears asking you to confirm the deletion. The window displays thumbnails of four frames from the target clip (the first frame, two intermediate frames, and the last frame), along with the name, title 1, date of creation, and duration of the clip. One of the following messages also appears, depending on whether the clip is referenced in a clip list.
Clip lists Unit memory You can use the scene selection function to select clips from the clips saved on a disc and create a cut edit list called a “clip list”. Clip lists have numbers beginning with E, for example E0001. Up to 99 clip lists can be saved on a disc.
1 Add sub clips: Use the Add Sub Clips command to add the clips you want to use to a clip list. You can add up to 300 sub clips to one clip list.This operation can be carried out in the following thumbnail screens. • • • • 2 3 Chapter 5 Operations in GUI Screens 4 Clip thumbnail screen Expand thumbnail screen Chapter thumbnail screen Clip list thumbnail screen Change the sub clip order: Use the Move Sub Clips command to change the order of sub clips in a clip list.
6 where the currently selected sub clips will be inserted. Press the RESET/RETURN button. This returns you to the clip thumbnail screen. 7 8 To display the total duration after addition of the selected clips Repeat steps 1 to 6 as required to add more clips. Save the clip list (see page 137). In step 1, you can hold down the SHIFT button when you press the SET/S.SEL button. This is a shortcut that displays the Add Sub Clip screen immediately.
4 Move the I cursor to the point where you want to move the selected thumbnails. 5 Press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. 5 The timecode of the new Out point appears in the timecode display, and the Total (total duration) and DUR (clip duration) displays are updated. The sub clips are moved to the I cursor position. 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 as required. 7 Save the clip list (see page 137).
To play the clip list Set Start Time Code Note When this unit is in single clip playback mode (see page 85), only the selected sub clip can be played. TC See page 120 for more information about GUI screen operations. Preset TC 00:00:00:00 To play using GUI screens 1 2 SEC FRM OK 3 Press the left- or right-arrow button to select the digit that you want to change. 4 To start play from the start of the clip list Select the thumbnail of the first sub clip.
A list of clip lists appears. Managing clip lists Disc Menu Save Clip List Name & Date/Sorted by Name DVD og BI... 08 AUG2007 11:50 E0003 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0004 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0005 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0006 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0007 03 AUG2007 17:51 E0095 18 MAY2006 10:25 E0098 13 JUN2006 13:43 Display Select To switch the information displayed for clip lists Press the right-arrow button. With each press, the display changes in the order: “Name & Date” t “Name & Title” t “Name & Short Date” t...
3 Select OK, and then press the SET/ S.SEL button or the MENU knob. The current clip list returns to the unnamed state “(no name)”. To delete clip lists The following procedure deletes a clip list from the disc. See page 120 for more information about thumbnail screen operations. 1 In the clip list thumbnail screen, display the Disc Menu. 2 Select Delete Clip List, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. 4 Select one of the following sort methods, and then press the SET/S.
Disc Operations See “To edit clip information” (page 128) for information about operations. Using planning metadata Checking disc properties See page 120 for more information about GUI screen operations. 1 Display the Disc Menu. 2 Select Disc Properties, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. The Disc Properties screen appears. Planning metadata is a file that contains metadata about the clips to be shot and recorded.
recording on the USB flash drive and connect it again. • If the message “USB M. INHI” appears when you connect a USB flash drive, disconnect the drive, enable recording on the USB flash drive, and then connect it again. • Depending on the type of USB flash drive, data may not appear if you attempt to read planning metadata immediately after connecting the USB flash drive. In this case, connect the USB flash drive again, or exit the menu and try again. The data will then appear correctly.
3 4 Press the left- or right-arrow button to select a digit to change. 3 Select “Planning Clip Name in Clip Info. Area”, and then press the SET/ S.SEL button or the MENU knob. 4 Press the up- or down-arrow button, or turn the MENU knob to change the digit. Repeat steps 3 and 4 as required. 6 Press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. “OK” is selected. Press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. Chapter 5 Operations in GUI Screens See page 120 for more information about GUI screen operations.
2 Press ,, and then turn the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. The User Defined Essence Marks screen appears. 1 Display the Disc Menu. 2 Select “Settings”, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. 3 Select “Setting Format Disc”, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. 4 Select “Disable”, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob.
If the connection succeeds, you will be prompted to enter a user name and a password. 3 Enter your user name and password, and then press the Enter key. The user name and password are set to the following when the unit is shipped from the factory. • User name: admin • Password: Model name (“pdw-f800” or “pdw-700”) After the user name and password are verified, an XDCAM web page appears. To display disc and clip properties 1 Insert a disc into this unit, and put this unit into the following state.
FTP download limitations The following limitations apply to FTP download operations. They do not apply to HTTP download operations. • The characters that can be used in the names of clip-related data files are singlebyte letters, numbers, and symbols. However, the following symbols cannot be used. "#*/:<>?\| • If you click “Cancel” in the download dialog, or if the download is cancelled in some other way with the browser still connected to the unit by FTP, click “Back to Thumbnails” to return to the thumbna
Note To load planning metadata, you must install the CBKZ-UPG01 Software Upgrade Key.
Transferring clips (Direct FTP function) You can transfer clips (MXF files) between this unit and external devices over a network. This unit has an Direct FTP function, which allows you to connect to any XDCAM device or computer with an FTP server function and transfer files with a few simple operations in the GUI screen. The following table lists the types of file transfers that this unit can execute.
Preparations for clip transfers Check the following points. • This unit and the target transfer device (XDCAM device or computer) must be supplied with stable power and must be connected to a network. • The settings under the NETWORK 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu must be set to values that allow network connections. • The ETHERNET/USB item on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu must be set to ENABL.
Item Host Name IP Address Setting Host name IP address a) Subnet mask Setting that specifies whether to acquire the IP address automatically from a DHCP server Enabled: Acquire automatically Disabled: Do not acquire automatically Address Status Method used to set IP address Manual Set: Manually DHCP: DHCP function AutoIP: Auto IP addressing function Undefined: Nothing specified Default Gateway Default gateway Subnet Mask DHCP 6 Select the remote host (the target device to which you want to transfer the
Item Setting Device Type The type of the remote host • If the remote host is an XDCAM device, select the model name or “Other XDCAM model” (if the model name is not in the list) from the 9 Select “Connect”, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. The settings are saved and the Connecting Status screen appears. list of model names. a) • If the remote host is a computer, select “Others(PC Server)” from the list of model names.
When the connection is complete (the indicators of all items have turned green), the Upload Clips via Direct FTP screen appears. • Set the ETHERNET/USB item on the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu to DSABL. To check the connection on the remote host side If the remote host is an XDCAM device, check that the “NETWORK!” has appeared in the display or other status display location. When several files are to be transferred, the entire transfer task is cancelled when the first transfer failure occurs.
• When more 301 or more clips are stored on a remote host, the denominator indicating the clip total at the upper right is shown as “- - -”, and the names of the 301st and following clips are not displayed. • File names containing other than ASCII characters (kanji and so on) are not displayed. The duration of the transfer range appears in the lower right of the screen.
8 Settings on this unit Item POWER SAVE page of OPERATION menu NETWORK SETTING page of MAINTENANCE menu Setting ETHERNET/ ENABLE USB DHCP UPnP ENABLE ENABLE 3 4 Setting ENABLE ENABLE Check that the IP addresses of the two units have been set as follows by the Auto-IP function. Select “Hosts Discovered via UPnP”, and then press the SET/S.SEL button or the MENU knob. The detected connection destination device (the PDW-HD1500) appears in the Select Host Discovered via UPnP screen. MENU knob.
Shortcut List You can access many functions from the keyboard, without displaying a menu (shortcut operations). Shortcuts are available for the following functions. The plus sign (+) indicates that one Note The same shortcut may access different functions, depending on the screen that is active when it is executed.
Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Menu Organization [B] OPERATION menu OPERATION The following chart shows the organization of menus in this camcorder.
[C] PAINT menu PAINT [E] FILE menu SW STATUS WHITE BLACK/FLARE GAMMA BLACK GAMMA KNEE a) KNEE 1 b) KNEE 2 b) DETAIL 1 DETAIL 2 SD DETAIL SKIN DETAIL MTX LINEAR MTX MULTI V MODULATION SATURATION NOISE SUPPRESS SCENE FILE FILE USER FILE USER FILE 2 ALL FILE SCENE FILE REFERENCE USER GAMMA a) LENS FILE 1 LENS FILE 2 LENS FILE 3 MEMORY STICK a) PDW-F800 only [F] DIAGNOSIS menu DIAGNOSIS a) PDW-700 only b) PDW-F800 only HOURS METER TIME/DATE ROM VERSION 1 ROM VERSION 2 ROM VERSION 3 DEV STATUS OPTION [D]
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu This menu allows you to add pages to or delete pages from the USER menu to suit your needs. ALL menu This menu allows you to handle all items in the OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menus as if they were in one menu. OPERATION menu This menu contains items for changing settings according to conditions related to the subject when the camcorder is being operated.
Menu List Tips • No. indicates the PDW-F800 and PDW-700 page number. “—” indicates that the page does not exist. • The bold-faced numbers designate the pages that have been registered in the USER menu at the factory. • The following lists include items and settings that appear only when an option board or separately sold software is installed. • The bold-faced settings are the factory default settings. • The initial value of items with a setting range of –99 to 99 is 0.
No. Page 02/02 OUTPUT 2 Item Settings Description LIVE & PLAY OFF/ON For details, see “To display camera video in the viewfinder during playback (Live & Play function)” on page 85. DOWN CON MODE (Does not appear when the FORMAT page item SYSTEM LINE is set to 1080 and the SYSTEM FREQUENCY item is set to 23.9P) CROP/LETTR/SQEZE Sets the conversion mode for down-converted output. (LETTR is displayed when the LETTER BOX item on the SELECT FUNCTION page is set to “ENABL”.
No. Page 03/03 SUPER IMPOSE Item Settings Description SUPER(VFDISP) OFF/ON When the SDI OUT 2 SUPER item or the TEST OUT SUPER item on the OUTPUT 1 page is set to ON, turn the output of text (superimposed) information from the SDI OUT 2 or TEST OUT connector on or off for each item. SUPER(MENU) OFF/ON SUPER(TC) OFF/ON SUPER(MARKER) OFF/ON [F800] Turns the marker display on or off in the output from the following connectors.
No. Page 05/05 REC FUNCTION Item Settings Description [F800] OFF/ON For details, see “Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion” on page 95. SLOW & QUICK [F800] FRAME RATE 1080/23.98P: 1 to 48 1080/25P: 1 to 50 1080/29.97P: 1 to 60 CACHE/INTVAL REC OFF/CACHE/A. INT/ M.
No. Page Item Settings 06/06 ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN SW <1> SW ASSIGN SW <2> Description For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” on page 222. ASSIGN SW <3> ASSIGN SW <4> [F800] ASSIGN SW <5> ASSIGN SW [700] COLOR TEMP SW ZOOM SPEED 0 to 20 to 99 RETURN VIDEO OFF/ON 07/07 POWER SAVE ETHERNET/USB 08/08 VF DISP 1 Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings 162 09/09 VF DISP 2 10/10 VF DISP 3 Menu List DSABL/ENABL i.
No. Page 11/11 ‘!’ LED 12/— [F800] ‘!’ LED STD Item Settings Description GAIN OFF/ON For details, see “Indicators” on page 32.
No. Page 13/12 MARKER 1 14/13 MARKER 2 Item Settings Description MARKER OFF/ON CENTER OFF/ON For details, see “Setting the marker display” on page 216. CENTER MARK 1/2/3/4 SAFTY ZONE OFF/ON SAFTY AREA 80%/90%/92.5%/95% ASPECT OFF/ON ASPECT SELECT 15:9/14:9/13:9/4:3/1.85/ 2.
No. Page 17/15 VF SETTING Item Settings Description ZEBRA OFF/ON For details, see “Setting the viewfinder” on page 217.
No. Page 22/20 WHITE SETTING Item Settings Description WHITE SWITCH MEM/ATW Specifies the operating mode when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the B side.
No. Page Item 24/22 SHT ENABLE SHUTTER ECS 25/23 LENS FILE Settings Description OFF/ON The items which can be set differ depending on the setting of the SYSTEM FREQUENCY item on the FORMAT page. For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 66.
No. Page 26/24 FORMAT Item Settings Description SYSTEM LINE 1080/720 SYSTEM FREQUENCY 59.9i/29.9P/50i/25P/ 23.9P/59.9P/50P The selectable SYSTEM FREQUENCY settings differ depending on the setting of SYSTEM LINE. For details, see “Setting the Recording Format” (page 58). 59.9P/23.9P SCAN MODE (Only when SYSTEM LINE is set to 720, and SYSTEM FREQUENCY is set to 59.9P.
No. Page 27/25 SOURCE SEL Item Description Input mode selection for front microphone. REC VIDEO SOURCE CAM/EXT (When the CBK-HD01 or CBK-SC02 option board is installed) For details, see “Recording video from external devices” (page 105). EXT VIDEO SOURCE (When the CBK-HD01 or CBK-SC02 option board is installed) VBS/SDSDI/HDSDI (VBS is displayed when the CBK-SC02 is installed. SDSDI and HDSDI are displayed when the CBK-HD01 is installed.
No. Page 29/27 CLIP TITLE Item Settings Description TITLE DSABL/ENABL For details, see “Assigning userdefined clip titles automatically” on page 98.
No. Page Item LETTER BOX 31/29 SELECT FUNCTION (Does not appear when the FORMAT page item SYSTEM LINE is set to 1080 and the SYSTEM FREQUENCY item is set to 23.9P) FOCUS MAG Settings Description DISABLE/ENABLE Enable the selection of “LETTR” (LETTER BOX) in the DOWN CON MODE item on the OUTPUT 2 page. Note Breakup may occur in output signals and in the video and audio of this unit for about 5 to 10 seconds immediately after this setting is changed.
No. Page 33/30 MEMORY REC Item Settings Description MEMORY REC DSABL/ENABL For details, see “Recording proxy data” on page 107. COPY CURRENT CLP EXEC COPY ALL CLIPS EXEC ABORT COPY EXEC DEL ALL MEM CLP EXEC FORMAT MEMORY EXEC Item Settings Description GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the gamma correction on or off. BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the black gamma correction on or off. MATRIX OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and user-set matrix correction functions on or off.
No. Page 03/03 BLACK/ FLARE Item Settings Description MASTER BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the master black level. R BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the R black level. [F800] (–99 to 99) Adjusts the G black level. G BLACK B BLACK (–99 to 99) Adjusts the B black level. MASTER FLARE (–99 to 99) Adjusts the flare level of the master. R FLARE (–99 to 99) Adjusts the R flare level. G FLARE (–99 to 99) Adjusts the G flare level. B FLARE (–99 to 99) Adjusts the B flare level.
No. Page 04/04 GAMMA Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings 174 Item Settings Description GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the gamma correction function on or off. STEP GAMMA 0.35 to 0.45 to 0.90 Sets the gamma correction curve by steps. MASTER GAMMA (–99 to 99) Sets the master gamma correction curve. R GAMMA (–99 to 99) Sets the R gamma correction curve. G GAMMA (–99 to 99) Sets the G gamma correction curve. B GAMMA (–99 to 99) Sets the B gamma correction curve.
No. Page 05/05 BLACK GAMMA 06/06 [700] KNEE [F800] KNEE 1 Item Settings Description BLACK GAMMA OFF/ON Turns the black gamma correction on or off. BLACK GAM RANGE LOW/L.MID/H.MID/ HIGH Sets the range affected by black gamma. MASTER BLK GAMMA (–99 to 99) Adjusts the master black gamma. R BLACK GAMMA (–99 to 99) Sets the correction curve of the R black gamma. G BLACK GAMMA (–99 to 99) Sets the correction curve of the G black gamma.
No. Page 08/07 DETAIL 1 09/08 DETAIL 2 Item Settings Description DETAIL OFF/ON Sets the detail correction function on or off. APERTURE OFF/ON Turns the aperture correction function on or off. DETAIL LEVEL (–99 to 99) Sets the general level of the detail signal. APERTURE LEVEL (–99 to 99) Sets the aperture correction level. DTL H/V RATIO (–99 to 99) Sets the level of the V detail signal. CRISPENING (–99 to 99) Sets the crispening level.
No. Page 10/09 SD DETAIL Item Settings Description SD DETAIL OFF/ON Turns the SD detail correction on or off. SD DETAIL LEVEL (–99 to 99) Sets the general level of the SD detail signal. SD CRISPENING (–99 to 99) Sets the SD crispening level. SD DTL WHT LIMIT (–99 to 99) Sets the SD detail white limiter. SD DTL BLK LIMIT (–99 to 99) Sets the SD detail black limiter. SD LEVEL DEPEND OFF/ON Turns the SD level depend function on or off.
No. Page Item 11/10 SKIN DETAIL SKIN DETAIL ALL Settings Description OFF/ON Turns on or off all of channels 1, 2 and 3 for the color detail function. SKIN DETECT Moves to color detection Executes the color detail page. function. SKIN AREA IND OFF/ON Turns on and off the function that displays a zebra pattern where color was detected. [F800] When this is ON, a zebra pattern is output from the following connectors.
No. Page Item Description OFF/ON Turns the linear matrix correction and user-set matrix correction functions on or off. MATRIX(USER) OFF/ON Turns the user-set matrix correction function on or off. MATRIX(PRESET) OFF/ON Turns the preset matrix correction function on or off. MATRIX(PRST) SEL 1/2/3/4/5/6 Selects the preset matrix correction function.
No. Page Item 14/13 V MODULATION V MOD Settings Description OFF/ON Turns the V modulation function on or off. MASTER VMOD (–99 to 99) Adjusts the master V modulation level. R VMOD (–99 to 99) Adjusts the R V modulation level. G VMOD (–99 to 99) Adjusts the G V modulation level. B VMOD (–99 to 99) Adjusts the B V modulation level. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B/LCD Selects the output signal of the TEST OUT connector. OFF/ON Turns the low key saturation function on or off.
MAINTENANCE menu No. Page 01/01 WHITE SHADING 02/02 BLACK SHADING Settings Description WHT SHAD CH SEL R/G/B/TEST Selects the channel adjusted by this menu. If TEST is selected, the setting is linked to the setting of TEST OUT SELECT. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B/ LCD Selects the signal output of the TEST OUT connector. R/G/B WHT H SAW (–99 to 99) H Saw white shading compensation. R/G/B WHT H PARA (–99 to 99) H Parabola white shading compensation.
No. Page 04/04 BATTERY 1 Item Settings Info BEFORE END 5%/10%/ 15%...95%/ 100% Description Used when a BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack is used. Sets the remaining power (% value) of the battery at which the BEFORE END warning should be issued. a) Info END 0%/1%/2%/3%/ Used when a BP-GL65/GL95 Battery Pack is 4%/5% used. Sets the remaining power (% value) of the battery at which the END warning should be issued. b) Sony BEFORE END 11.5V to 17.0V (in 0.
No. Page 05/05 BATTERY 2 Item Settings Description TYPE DETECTION AUTO/OTHER AUTO: Automatically detects the type of the battery. OTHER: Always judges the battery to be of the “OTHER”c) type regardless of the actual battery type. SEGMENT NO.7 11.0V to 17.0V (in 0.1 V steps) When the battery type judgment is “OTHER”, sets the voltage level below which the battery status indicator segment No.7 should turn off. 11.0V to 16.0V to 17.0V (in 0.
No. Page 06/06 AUDIO-1 Item Settings FRONT MIC SELECT MONO/STREO Input mode selection for front microphone. Description AUDIO CH3/4 MODE CH1/2/SW Selects the sources to be recorded to channels CH-3/4. CH1/2: Same sources as CH-1/2. SW: Signals selected by the AUDIO IN CH3/CH-4 switches. REAR XLR AUTO OFF/ON Turns the XLR connection automatic detection on or off. FRONT MIC REF –60dB/–50dB/ –40dB Sets the reference level of the front microphone.
No. Page 08/08 AUDIO-3 Settings AU SG (1KHz) ON/OFF/AUTO Sets whether to output a 1 kHz test tone during the Color Bar mode or not. ON: A 1 kHz test tone is output during the Color Bar mode. OFF: A 1 kHz test tone is not output during the Color Bar mode. AUTO: A 1 kHz test tone is output only when the AUDIO SELECT CH-1 switch on the inside panel is in the AUTO position.
No. Page 08/08 AUDIO-3 Item Settings Description AUDIO CH4 FIX/FRONT Selects the audio level recorded on channel 4.
No. Page 09/09 WRR SETTING Item Settings Description WRR VALID CH ALL/CH1 Selects whether to enable channels 1 and 2 of the wireless receiver, or channel 1 only. ALL: Enable both channel 1 and 2. CH1: Enable channel 1 only. Select this setting to use the wireless receiver as a monaural receiver. WRR CH SELECT TX1/TX2 Specifies the target channel for other items in this menu.
No. Page 10/10 TIMECODE Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings 188 Menu List Item Settings Description TC OUT AUTO/GENE Selects the timecode signal output. AUTO: Outputs the timecode generator output during recording and outputs the timecode reader output during playback. GENE: Outputs the timecode generator output during recording and playback. DF/NDF DF/NDF (When SYSTEM FREQUENCY is set to “59.94i”, “29.97P”, or “59.94P”) Sets DF or NDF mode.
No. Page 11/11 ESSENCE MARK Item Settings RET SHOT MARK OFF/ON 1 Description For details, see “Recording essence marks” on page 88. RET SHOT MARK OFF/ON 2 INDEX PIC. POS 0SEC to 10SEC For details, see “Setting the thumbnail image (in 1 sec steps) at recording time” on page 89. FIND MODE R.ST/CLIP Specify the frame to be cued up when the PREV or NEXT button is pressed. R.
No. Page 12/12 CAM CONFIG 1 Item Settings Description REC TALLY BLINK OFF/ON Turns the tally illumination control on or off when the battery is almost exhausted or the disc is almost full. REC START BEEP OFF/ON Turns on or off the REC START/STOP alarm sound. SUB LCD MODE SEL TIMER/OFF/ CONT Sets the timecode (TC) display after poweroff as follows. TIMER: The TC display turns off after the elapse of the time set by the SUB LCD TIMER below. OFF: Not displayed. CONT: Displayed.
No. Page 13/13 CAM CONFIG 2 Item Settings Description TEST SAW SELECT SAW/REC Selects the test signal. COLOR BAR SELECT ARIB/100%/ 75%/SMPTE Selects the HD color bar type. USER & ALL ONLY OFF/ON Show only USER menu in the top menu. RM COMMON MEMORY OFF/ON Selects whether or not to share settings for when a remote control unit is connected and when the unit is used alone.
No. Page 14/14 CAM CONFIG 3 Item Settings Description ALAC OFF/AUTO Specifies whether to activate the aberration correction function. OFF: Do not activate. AUTO: Activate aberration correction when a lens that supports aberration correction is mounted. Note For some aberration correction lenses, the aberration correction function may not activate (“ALAC” does not appear in the viewfinder) immediately after this unit is powered on, even when this item is set to “AUTO”.
No. Page Item Settings Description –/16 [700] ND FILTER CTEMP OFF/ON Turns on and off the function which assigns electrical CC filters to neutral density (ND) filters. ND FLT CTEMP <1> 3200K/4300K/ 5600K/6300K Select the color temperatures when the electrical CC filters are assigned to the ND filters.
No. Page Item 17/18 AUTO IRIS 2 IRIS WINDOW IRIS WINDOW IND Settings Description 1/2/3/4/5/6/VAR Selects the auto iris detection window. VAR: variable OFF/ON Turns on and off the function which displays a frame marker for the auto iris detection window. IRIS LEVEL (–99 to 99) Adjusts the level of the auto iris target value. IRIS APL RATIO (–99 to 99) Adjusts the mix ratio of auto iris detection peak value and average value.
No. Page 20/21 AUTO SHADING 21/22 APR Item Settings Description AUTO BLK SHADING EXEC Executes the auto black shading correction function. RESET BLK SHD EXEC Clear black shading compensation values. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B/ LCD Selects the signal output of the TEST OUT connector. MASTER GAIN(TMP) –6dB/–3dB/0dB/ Temporarily sets the master gain value.
No. Page Item Settings 22/23 NETWORK 1 NETWORK SETUP DHCP NETWORK SETTING Description EXEC Displays the NETWORK SETTING page, so that you can make network settings. Display only Enables or disables automatic acquisition of an IP address from a DHCP server IP ADDRESS Display only IP address SUBNET MASK Display only Subnet mask DEF.
No. Page Item Settings Description EXEC Reset network settings to the factory defaults. MAC Display only MAC address of this unit Wi-Fi WPS MODE DSABL/ENABL For details, see “To specify a connection destination by WPS operations” (page 227).
No. Page 25/26 Wi-Fi Item Settings Description Wi-Fi SETUP EXEC Displays the Wi-Fi SETTING page so that you can make wireless LAN settings. Wi-Fi STATUS [-----]/ [xxxxx]/ CONNECT (display only) Communication/connection status xxxxx: Displays the signal strength by the number of x’s. CONNECT: Executing the connection sequence IEEE 802.11 standard WIRELESS MODE ----/802.11b/ 802.11g/802.
No. Page Item Settings 27/28 UP UP CON PROCESS FIELD/ADPT CONVERTER 28/– [800] SHUTTER SELECT Description Selects the conversion source picture when SD is upconverted to HD. FIELD: Use the field picture. ADPT: Optimize the ratio of conversion from the frame or field picture. UC DETAIL LEVEL (–99 to 99) Adjusts the sharpness of edge enhancement by the upconverter. UC CRISPENING (–8 to 7) Sets the amplitude width at which the upconverter does not emphasize lowamplitude signals.
b) The setting of this item is overridden by the setting of Other END when TYPE DETECTION in the BATTERY 2 page is set to “OTHER”. c) When TYPE DETECTION in the BATTERY 2 page is set to “AUTO”, any batteries other than Sony BPseries batteries and Anton Bauer intelligent battery systems are classified as “Others”. d) Flashes once per second when the battery status is “BEFORE END”, and flashes 4 times per second when the battery status is “END”.
No. Page 03/03 ALL FILE 04/04 SCENE FILE Settings Description ALL FILE LOAD – Load ALL file. ALL FILE SAVE – Save ALL file. F.ID Blank/up to 16 characters Name ALL file. ALL PRESET EXEC Return all items to preset values. STORE ALL PRESET EXEC Save the current settings of all items as preset values. CLEAR ALL PRESET EXEC Clear the preset values of all items.
No. Page 06/— [F800] USER GAMMA 07/06 LENS FILE 1 Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings 202 Menu List Item Settings Description GAMMA LOAD EXEC Loads user-created gamma table data (a user gamma file) from a “Memory Stick” into internal memory. GAMMA RESET EXEC Clears a user gamma file from internal memory. F.ID — Displays the name of the user gamma file in internal memory. F.ID — Displays the name of a user gamma file in a “Memory Stick”.
No. Page 08/07 LENS FILE 2 Item Settings Description LENS M VMOD a) (–99 to 99) Adjusts the lens file V SAW shading compensation. LENS CENTER H a) –480 to 0 to 479 Compensates the horizontal position of lens file center marker. LENS CENTER V a) –270 to 0 to 269 Compensates the vertical position of lens file center marker. TEST OUT SELECT VBS/Y/R/G/B/LCD Selects the signal output of the TEST OUT connector. LENS R FLARE a) (–99 to 99) Adjusts the lens file flare (R).
DIAGNOSIS menu No. Page 01/01 HOURS METER 02/02 TIME/DATE Item Description OPERATION Displays the total time that this unit has been powered on, in units of hours. LASER Displays the total number of output parameters to the optical heads. OPERATION (rst) Displays the total time that this unit has been powered on, in units of hours (reset possible). SPINDLE (rst) Displays the total time that the spindle has been rotating, in units of hours (reset possible).
No. Page 06/06 DEV STATUS Item Description I/O: MS, FP, CN, DCP, VF Displays the status of each internal device of this unit. D/A: DCP1, DCP2, DCP3 EEPROM: CN, DCP, DR FRAM: AT FAN: MB LSI: DCP1, DCP2, DCP3, DCP4, TG SCI: SY, RM 07/07 OPTION HD/SD-SDI INPUT a appears when the optional CBK-HD01 HD/SD SDI Input Board is installed. COMPOSITE INPUT a appears when the optional CBK-SC02 Analog Composite Input Board is installed.
Menu Operations indicating the current status of the camcorder appears on the viewfinder screen. For details, see “Selecting the display items” on page 214. To display the TOP menu With no menu displayed on the screen, hold down the MENU knob and set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. Displaying menus 1 Depending on the internal switch settings, display of the TOP menu may be disabled. For details, refer to the Maintenance Manual.
To scroll pages ?001 OUTPUT1 TOP SDI OUT1 SELECT: OFF SDI OUT2 SELECT: SDI OUT2 SUPER : OFF OFF TEST OUT SELECT: TEST OUT SUPER : VBS OFF ?005 REC FUNCTION TOP CACHE/INTVAL REC: OFF DISC EXCHG CACHE: CLIP CONT REC : LIVE LOGGING : OFF OFF OFF (The figure shows the PDW-700 menu.) When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob to switch pages.
Example: When using the OPERATION menu TOP menu CONTENTS page ?000 CONTENTS USER USER MENU CUSTOMIZE ALL OPERATION PAINT MAINTENANCE FILE DIAGNOSIS ADVANCED If the menu has not been used TOP 01.OUTPUT 1 02.OUTPUT 2 03.SUPERIMPOSE 04.LCD 05.REC FUNCTION 06.ASSIGNABLE SW 07.POWER SAVE 08.VF DISP 1 09.VF DISP 2 10.
When you set items on the ALL, OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menus, move b to the menu that contains the desired item in the TOP menu, and then press the MENU knob. To display the TOP menu when another menu is displayed Move b to “TOP” displayed at the top right of each page of the menu, and press the MENU knob. Or flick the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch repeatedly to ESCAPE until the TOP menu is displayed. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the desired page appears.
7 To continue setting other items on the same page, repeat steps from 4 to 6. 8 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. To move to another page ?U05 REC FUNCTION The menu disappears from the screen, and the display indicating the current status of the camcorder appears along the top and bottom of the screen. To cancel a change or return to the standard settings Note Depending on the setting item, in some cases only the function to return to the standard setting is valid.
?E00 CONTENTS 01.EDIT 02.EDIT 03.EDIT 04.EDIT 05.EDIT 06.EDIT 07.EDIT 08.EDIT 09.EDIT 10.EDIT 3 PAGE USER USER USER USER USER USER USER USER USER TOP ?P00 CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If the CONTENTS page is displayed, press the MENU knob. Then select one of EDIT USER 1 to EDIT USER 19, and press the MENU knob. 6 Example: when the EDIT USER 9 page is selected Add the items as follows. 1 Press the MENU knob, scroll the page until the desired item appears, and then press the MENU knob again.
3 4 Select DELETE, and press the MENU knob. To add a page (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) The previously displayed page appears again, and the message “DELETE OK? YES b NO” appears. 1 Display the TOP menu (see page 206). Select YES, and press the MENU knob. 2 Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, and press the MENU knob. To replace items on a page 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new page” (page 210). 2 Press the MENU knob.
To delete a page by using the CANCEL/PRST/ ESCAPE switch 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a page” (page 212). 2 Press the MENU knob. Then select the page that you want to delete. To rename pages The names of pages (USER 1 to USER 19) created with EDIT USER 1 to EDIT USER 19 can be changed. (The maximum name length is 15 characters.) Note The ASSIGN ITEM SEL page cannot be renamed. 3 4 Flick the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch to the CANCEL/PRST position. 1 The message “DELETE PAGE OK?” appears.
E22 EDIT PAGE NAME1 TOP USER1 : USER2 : USER3 : USER4 : USER5 : USER6 : USER7 : USER8 : USER9 : USER10: SPECIAL ITEM USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 USER 5 USER 6 USER 7 USER 8 USER 9 USER 10 Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings You can return all settings in the USER menu to standard settings. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu, and press the MENU knob.
Item DISP DISC DISP IRIS AUTO: The remaining power is shown as a percentage value (%) when one of the above batteries is installed. Otherwise the voltage (VOLT) is displayed continuously. VOLT: The voltage (VOLT) is displayed continuously. Description Remaining disc capacity indicator Iris opening indicator a) The viewfinder display can be also turned on or off by using the DISPLAY of the DISPLAY/ ASPECT switch on the viewfinder.
The conditions under which messages are displayed and their correspondence with the display mode are as follows: Y: Message is displayed. N: Message is not displayed.
On the PDW-700, ASPECT MASK is ignored for displays in the viewfinder when the following are true. • TEST OUT SELECT on the OUTPUT 1 page is set to HD-Y, and a cable is connected to the TEST OUT connector. • TEST OUT SELECT on the OUTPUT 1 page is set to HD-Y, and TEST OUT SAVE on the POWER SAVE page is set to OFF. b) On the PDW-F800, 100% MARKER is disabled when the focus assist indicator is displayed. Setting the viewfinder You can make settings for viewfinder screen display functions.
b) On the PDW-F800, the zebra display is included in the HDSDI signals output from the SDI OUT 2 connector when all of the following are true. • SDI OUT 2 SELECT on the OUTPUT 1 page is set to HDSDI. • Both SDI OUT 2 SUPER on the OUTPUT 1 page and SUPER(ZEBRA) on the SUPER IMPOSE page are set to ON. 3 Turn the MENU knob to change the setting, and press the MENU knob.
2 Turn the MENU knob until the x mark moves to the character position that you want to select, then press the MENU knob. Note When the menu is displayed, the shot ID is not displayed even if the color bar signal is output. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 017 SHOT ID ID-1 ID-2 ID-3 ID-4 Display the SHOT ID page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob. !#$%&'()*+,-.
ABNORMAL screen This window allows you to confirm why the ! (warning) indicator lights in the viewfinder. You can use the ‘!’ LED page of the OPERATION menu to set whether or not the ! (warning) indicator lights. You can set the following items on the SET STATUS page. SYSTEM screen This screen displays information such as the system frequency, the recording format, whether output from the TEST OUT connector is on or off, and the type of output signal.
Item TURBO SW IND Adjustments and Settings from Menus Setting gain values for the GAIN selector positions You can set the gain values for the L, M, and H positions of the GAIN selector, which switches the gain of the video amplifier. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206.
Item SDI OUT 1 SELECT SDI OUT 2 SELECT SDI OUT 2 SUPER TEST OUT SELECT Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings TEST OUT SUPER 3 Turn the MENU knob to change the setting, and press the MENU knob. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the desired items. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. You can assign functions by using the following items. Item ASSIGN SW <1> Description Assigns the function to ASSIGN 1 (push-type) switch.
Function SUPER (VFDISP& MENU) MARKER RETAKE b) ATW RETURN VIDEO LENS RET TURBO SWITCH ZEBRA FREEZE MIX COLOR TEMP SW 3200K COLOR TEMP SW 4300K COLOR TEMP SW 5600K COLOR TEMP SW 6300K markers. a) Assigns the function that deletes the last recorded clip. Assigns the function that turns auto tracing white balance ON and OFF. Assigns the function that displays in the viewfinder the HD-Y (1080i) signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector.
ASSIGN 1/3/4 switches allow you to display or not to display all markers. b) This function cannot be assigned to the RET button on the lens. c) Even if the RETURN VIDEO item is set to OFF on the ASSIGNABLE SW page of the OPERATION menu, you can use this switch to display the image of the return video signal on the viewfinder. d) Only the Assign 3 SEL and Assign 4 SEL screens appear. e) Video momentarily becomes black and audio is momentarily muted when the digital extender is switched on and off.
Setting power saving functions You can limit the function of some output connectors to save power consumption. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. 2 Select the desired item, and press the MENU knob. You can set the following items on the POWER SAVE page.
The screen changes to the Wi-Fi SETTING page. Wi-Fi SETTING ESC SCAN NETWORKS: EXEC SSID: 00:11:22:33:44:55 NETWORK TYPE : ADHOC CH : 1 AUTH : OPEN ENCRYPTION : DISABLE To specify a connection destination manually SET 3 Specify the connection destination (see the next section for how to specify it).
Wi-Fi>SSID RET SSID:? !#$%&"()+.-,0123456789: =@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZ[]^_abcdefghijklmnop qrstuvwxyz{}~ INS DEL RET ESC END Notes • WPS does not support the following. - Ad hoc mode - IEEE 802.1x • The access point must support WPS. • In addition to the settings made here, you must also make network settings on the NETWORK page of the MAINTENANCE menu. See steps 3 and 4 in “Setting the shot ID” (page 218) for information about how to enter characters.
5 Select the desired connection destination from the detected access points, and then press the MENU knob. Setting the color temperature manually You can manually adjust the value of the white balance by setting the color temperature. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Select the desired item, and press the MENU knob. You can set the following items on the WHITE page.
Item WARMCOOL BAL 3 Description Adjusts the value more precisely if the adjustment by WARM-COOL is not satisfactory. Set the WHITE BAL switch to the channel (A or B) that you want to set. Note If the WHITE BAL switch is not set to A or B, the adjusted value is not reflected in the video output even though you carry out the following operation. 4 Turn the MENU knob to change the setting, and press the MENU knob. If you want to set the other channel, go back to step 2.
1 Display the UMID SET page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. 2 Set the following item. Item COUNTRY CODE ORGANIZATION USER CODE TIME ZONE Contents Country code Organization code User code Time difference from UTC For details on how to enter characters, see “Setting the shot ID” (page 218). 3 Press the MENU knob.
Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data Handling the “Memory Stick” The “Memory Stick” can be inserted to or removed from the camcorder with the power turned on or off. ”Memory Sticks” usable with this camcorder With this camcorder, you can use a Sony “Memory Stick”, “Memory Stick Duo”, “Memory Stick PRO” whose capacity does not exceed 4 GB, and “Memory Stick PRO Duo”. For details, see “About a “Memory Stick”” on page 286.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the MEMORY STICK page of the FILE menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. 2 Select M.S. FORMAT, and press the MENU knob. A confirmation screen appears. 3 Select “YES” and press the MENU knob.
2 Select USER FILE SAVE, and press the MENU knob. The USER SAVE page appears. Up to 20 pages, from P00 to P19, can be used to save user files to the “Memory Stick”. Each page can hold up to five files. 3 Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains the desired file number appears, and press the MENU knob. 4 Select the desired file number, and press the MENU knob. The message “SAVE OK? YES b NO” appears. If a file number is followed by “NEW FILE”, this means that the file is empty.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. 2 Select F. ID, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” on page 206. 2 Select DISPLAY MODE, and press the MENU knob. 3 Select the desired type of file information, and press the MENU knob. A character table appears. F01 USER FILE USER FILE LOAD USER FILE SAVE TOP : : EXEC EXEC F.ID :? x i#$%&'()*+,-.
When the load is completed, the message “COMPLETE” appears and the access indicator goes off. If data cannot be loaded If one of the following error messages appears during or after the load operation, then the data was not loaded. Error message NO MEMORY STICK (flashing) MEMORY STICK ERROR (flashing) FILE ERROR (flashing) Cause Action No “Memory Stick” is inserted. Insert or reinsert the “Memory Stick”. Circuit or Recheck, and “Memory Stick” consult a Sony fault. service representative.
2 3 Select SCENE STORE, and press the MENU knob. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) The SCENE STORE page appears. 1 Press the MENU knob, then select the desired file number, and press the MENU knob again. The file to be saved is selected. When no “Memory Stick” is inserted Select the desired memory number, and press the MENU knob. When the save is completed, the SCENE FILE page appears again.
To select the file information items to be displayed To load a scene file saved in the “Memory Stick” You can select the items of file information to be displayed on the SCENE STORE pages (P01 to P20) or the SCENE RECALL pages (P01 to P20) used for saving data to or loading data from a “Memory Stick”. You can select the scene file information items to be displayed on the SCENE STORE page and SCENE RECALL page of the SCENE FILE menu. 1 Select SCENE RECALL, and press the MENU knob.
P01 SCENE RECALL ESC RECALL OK? YES NO DISPLAY MODE : ALL 001.SCENE1 002.SCENE2 003.NO FILE 004.SCENE4 005.SCENE5 ***.5FILE LOAD 5 Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick” MEM1-5 To carry out the load (recall), select YES and press the MENU knob. To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to NO. When loading is complete, the message “COMPLETE” appears and the access indicator goes off.
• When any of the following menu pages is already displayed.
Chapter 8 File Operations Overview A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data files, such as video and audio data files. There are two ways to connect a remote computer. • FAM connection Connect the (i.LINK) S400 connector on this unit to the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote computer, using an i.LINK cable (see page 246 and page 248).
(Continued) File operation restrictions This section explains which operations are possible on files stored in each directory. When required, the following operation tables distinguish reading and writing from partial reading and writing. Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of the file. Partial read: Read only a part of the data in the file. Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of the file. Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only.
File name Content Other files Files other than the above a) Only when NAMING FORM on the FILE NAMING page of the OPERATION menu is set to FREE. b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM. Operations Read/ Write/ Rename Create Delete Partial Partial read write No No Notes • Directories cannot be created in the root directory. • The directories in the root directory (Clip, Edit, Sub, UserData, General, and PROAV) cannot be deleted or renamed. Clip directory File name C*.MXF a) C*M01.XML a) C*M02.
Component directory File name P*.MXF a) Other files Content Audio clip files (MXF files) generated when you execute voice over editing on the PDW-HR1 *: 0001 to 0099 Files other than the above Operations Read/ Write/ Partial Partial read write Yes Yes b), c) - a) The “P*” part can be handled like a file with a userdefined name. b) Only files which are 2 seconds or longer in length and which can be written by XDCAM. c) Overwriting is not possible. d) Multiple files cannot be opened at the same time.
Sub directory File name Content C*S01.MXF a) Proxy AV data (MXF file) generated automatically when a C*.MXF file is created. *: 0001 to 9999 Files other than the above Other files a) The “C*” part can be changed to a user-defined name. b) When the “C*” part of a C*.MXF file name is changed, a C*S01.MXF file with the same name in the “C*” part is generated automatically. c) When a C*.MXF file is created, a C*S01.MXF file with the same name in the “C*” part is generated automatically.
• To create a new directory in the General directory, first create a directory on the desktop and rename it using only characters that can be used on this unit. Then drag it from the desktop and drop it in the General directory. 1) The following character codes cannot be used by FAM connections.
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows) To enable FAM connections over the i.LINK connector (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 File access mode operating environment Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode (called FAM below) are as follows.
MENU ON/OFF switch: OFF Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear 2 3 If this unit is connected to a remote computer by FTP, log out from the FTP session (see page 251). • Windows XP: • Windows Vista or Windows 7: The remote computer is now able to perform file operations when a disc is inserted into this unit. Note You will not be able to log in if you put the unit into the state described in step 1 after connecting the cable.
limitations during FAM connections” on page 247 no longer apply.) 4 File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh) Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required. For Windows 7 Note Do not disconnect the cable before performing step 1. 1 2 Click the icon displayed in the remote computer’s taskbar, and then click “Eject Solid state disk”. File access mode operating environment Operating system requirements for file operations by file access mode are as follows. Computer operating system: Mac OS X v10.
Connections between this unit and a computer by the Live Logging function: Disconnected Setting of LIVE LOGGING on the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu: Values other than VIEW (OFF or LIVE) MENU ON/OFF switch: OFF Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear 2 If this unit is connected to a remote computer by FTP, log out from the FTP session (see page 251). 3 Connect the (i.LINK) S400 connector on this unit to the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the remote computer, using an i.LINK cable.
U07 POWER SAVE FTP File Operations File operations between this unit and a remote computer can be carried out by the File Transfer Protocol (called FTP below). Preparations 1 2 Connect the network connectors of this unit and a remote computer with a network cable. Or connect this unit to the network to which the remote computer is connected. On the NETWORK SETTING page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set the IP address and other network setting items for this unit.
MENU ON/OFF switch: OFF Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear Note Login is not possible unless the unit is in the state described above. 2 Start the command prompt. 3 Enter “ftp ”, and press the Enter key. ( refers to a space.) Notes For example, if the IP address of this unit is set to 192.168.001.010, enter “ftp 192.168.1.10”. Refer to the Windows help for more information about the FTP command. Standard commands Enter the user name “admin” and press the Enter key.
PASV LIST This command requests this unit to “Listen” on a data port (which is not its default data port). It puts this unit into passive mode, waiting for the remote computer to make a data connection. Syntax: PASV Sends a list of files from this unit to the remote computer. Syntax: LIST TYPE Specifies the type of data to be transferred. Syntax: TYPE )> can be any of the following.
STOR Begins transfer of a copy of a file in the specified path on the remote computer to the current directory on this unit. Depending on the type of file transferred, the following items are created. • C*.MXF file 1), 3) - C*M01.XML file (metadata) - C*M02.KLV file (user metadata) - C*S01.MXF file (proxy AV data) - For C*.MXF files, the UMID of the copy source file is not saved. However, it is saved if an immediately preceding SITE UMMD extended command has been issued. • E*E01.SMI file 2), 3) - E*M01.
• Input example: HELP RETR NOOP Does nothing except return a response. (Used to check whether this unit is running.) Syntax: NOOP PWD Displays the current directory (“/” if the directory is the root directory). Syntax: PWD “YYYYMMDDhhmmss” (YYYY: year, MM: month, DD: day, hh: hour, mm: minute, ss: second). Note The date and time cannot be acquired in the following cases.
specify a segment in the body of the MXF file (composed of video and audio data), for transfer of the required segment only. SITE DF Acquires the amount of free disc space. Syntax: SITE DF Note A segment greater than the file size cannot be specified. Syntax: SITE REPFL “” specifies the path name of the file to transfer. Enclose the path name in double quotation marks.
Recording Continuous Timecode with FAM and FTP Connections When you are connected to the unit by FAM or FTP, you can create new clips with timecode that is continuous with the timecode of the last frame of the last clip on the disc. To record continuous timecode, set PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to “REGEN”, and then proceed as follows. FAM connection Write clip files to the unit from the computer or other device that is connected to this unit.
9 Maintenance Testing the Camcorder before Shooting 4 After confirming that the disc is not write-protected, load the disc and close the disc compartment lid. Testing the camera Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting session, preferably by operating the camcorder together with a color video monitor. Chapter 9 Maintenance Chapter Set the switches and selectors as follows.
3 Check each of the following operations. Chapter 9 Maintenance • The menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen. • Turn the MENU knob and check that the menu page changes to the next page. • Press the MENU knob and check that settings of each item of the selected page are displayed. • Turn the MENU knob and check that b moves within the page. • Press the MENU knob and check that b placed before the item changes to z and z placed before the setting of the item changes to ?.
6 8 • The indication “EX” appears at the top left on the viewfinder screen. • The auto iris functions correctly. 9 Testing the VDR Check that fast reverse playback and normal playback are performed. 1 Set the VDR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE and check that the SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes on. 2 Set the VDR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY and check that the SAVE indicator in the viewfinder goes off.
1 Turn the MONITOR volume control and check that the speaker volume changes accordingly. Perform the operations of steps 1 and 2 explained in “(5) Testing external microphones”. 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches to FRONT. 2 Connect an earphone to the front or rear EARPHONE jack. 3 3 Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you can hear the sound from the microphone in the earphone. Perform the operations of steps 4 and 5 explained in “(5) Testing external microphones”.
Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and check that the timecode indication starts changing again and continues to change even when you restart recording and stop recording again. 7 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT, and check that the user bit data that was set is displayed. Maintenance Chapter 9 Maintenance 6 Cleaning the viewfinder Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror inside the viewfinder barrel. Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially available lens cleaner.
Fog-proof filter Chapter 9 Maintenance Depending on the temperature and humidity, the protecting filter may mist because of vapor or your breath. To ensure that the viewfinder is always clear, replace the protecting filter with a fog-proof filter (option, part No. 1-547-341-11). Fitting the fog-proof filter Replace the protecting filter on the packing ring with the fog-proof filter.
If a problem occurs when the camcorder is powered or is being operated, a warning is issued by various visible and audible indicators.
Cache Full! Verify ERR! ILL REC! MEM Full! Chapter 9 Maintenance Error**-** a) Warning messages 264 Warning indication State — — WARNING indicator Warning sound REC/TALLY BATT — Problem VDR operation Action to take Recording error Recording stops. Turn off the power and consult a Sony service representative.
Disc Error! HUMID! Before Full h) Near MAX # i) DISC FULL! d) MAX # Clips State — — WARNING indicator Warning sound b) b) REC/TALLY b) BATT — Problem VDR operation Action to take A disc defect was detected. Recording continues, avoiding the defect, but may be substandard. If defects are detected repeatedly, exchange the disc.
MAX # Files LOW BATT! h) ACC Sensor!/ Skew Sensor High TEMP! BATT EMPTY! Chapter 9 Maintenance Warning indication State — — WARNING indicator d) d) REC/TALLY d) BATT — Problem VDR operation Action to take The upper limit of files reached. Cannot record. Exchange the disc. Warning indication State WARNING indicator BATT flash f) Warning sound e) REC/TALLY BATT e) Problem VDR operation Action to take Battery almost exhausted. Operation continues. Replace the battery.
The unit is operating in Auto Interval Rec mode (**M**S: Indicates the shooting interval in minutes and seconds). MANU INTERVAL *FRAME The unit is operating in the singleshot mode of Manual Interval Rec mode (*FRAME: Indicates the number of frames recorded in one shot). INTERVAL **S (M/H) *FRAME The unit is operating in the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode (**S (M/H): Indicates the trigger interval, in seconds (minutes or hours), *FRAME: Indicates the number of frames recorded in one shot).
Chapter 9 Maintenance HD422 1080 HD422 720 HD420 1080 HD420 720 IMX50 Clip IMX40 Clip IMX30 Clip DVCAM Clip 8CHx16 Clip 4CHx24 Clip 2CHx16 Clip This appears when mixed format recording mode is disabled and the current recording format of this unit does not match the recording format of the inserted disc. To carry out recording operations, exchange the disc, or change the recording format of this unit, or enable mixed format recording mode.
M. access! An attempt was made to switch GUI screens during a USB flash drive write operation. MAX# SB CLP The total number of sub clips is over the upper limit (300). ILL. TIME Resolution An attempt was made to register a clip in a clip list with a different resolution. A clock error has occurred. Set the date and time of the internal clock again. CL OVER DUR The total duration of sub clips in the current clip list is over the upper limit (24 hours).
Chapter 9 Maintenance Sub Clip does An attempt is made to execute a not Exist. Move Sub Clips (see page 135), Trim Sub Clip (see page 136), Delete Sub Clips (see page 136), or Set Start Time Code (see page 137) operation with no sub clips in the current clip list. Clip List does An attempt is made to execute a not Exist. Delete Clip List operation (see page 139) when there are no clip lists on the disc. Move is Invalid.
Appendix Use and storage Do not subject the unit to severe shocks The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped. • Remember that in summer in warm climates the temperature inside a car with the windows closed can easily exceed 50°C (122°F). • In damp or dusty locations • Locations where the unit may be exposed to rain • Locations subject to violent vibration • Near strong magnetic fields • Close to radio or TV transmitters producing strong electromagnetic fields.
Fitting the zoom lens It is important to fit the lens correctly, as otherwise damage may result. Be sure to refer to the section “Mounting the Lens” on page 45. Viewfinder Appendix • Do not leave the unit with the eyepiece pointing directly at the sun. The eyepiece lens can concentrate the sun’s rays and melt the interior of the viewfinder. • Do not use the viewfinder close to strong magnetic fields. This can cause picture distortion.
Dimensions in mm (inches) Power consumption Approx. 40 W Main unit only, recording, power from battery pack, VDR SAVE/STBY switch set to SAVE, LCD monitor on (backlight: low). 222(8 3/4) Power voltage 11 V to 17 V DC 332(13 1/8) Video camera section Imager 2 Note Do not allow the total power consumption of peripherals to exceed 60 W when peripherals are connected. However, power consumed by the HDCA-702 MPEG TS Adaptor is not counted in the total power consumption.
59 dB (With noise suppression on. Off value is 54 dB.) Appendix Modulation (at screen center) 45% or more Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB Registration 0.02% or less for entire screen area (excluding distortion due to lens) Dynamic range 93 dB min. Geometric distortion None identified (excluding distortion due to lens) Smear –135 dB LCD panel 3.5 inches Pixel resolution: 250,880 pixels Optical disc drive section General Usable disc PFD50DLA Professional Disc (capacity: 50.
11 to 17 V DC, maximum rated current 0.5 A “Memory Stick” LENS: 12-pin “Memory Stick” REMOTE: 8-pin “Memory Stick PRO” (4 GB or less) LIGHT: 2-pin “Memory Stick Duo” (network): RJ-45 type 100BASE-TX: Complies with IEEE802.3u 10BASE-T: Complies with IEEE802.3 USB 2.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Notes Appendix 276 • Always make a test recording, and verify that it was recorded successfully. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS RECORDING MEDIA, EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE. • Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use.
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories Appendix ECM-680S/678/ 674 Microphone LCD monitor BVM-L230, LMD series monitor CAC-12 Microphone Holder XDCAM HD series recorder PDW-HD1500, PDW-F75 HDVF-20A/200/ C35W/C30WR Viewfinder HDCAM series recorder HDW-2000 series recorder, HDW-S280 WRR-855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit DWR-S01D Digital Wireless Receiver PDW-F800/700 RM-B170/B750 Remote Control Unit VCT-14 Tripod adaptor PFD23A/PFD50DLA Professional disc CBKZ-MD01 SD Record and Playback Softwar
List of Supported USB Keyboards Appendix When the area of use is set to NTSC AREA/PAL AREA and the font setting is European Alphabet 1) On this unit, you can enter any of the characters and symbols supported by the keyboards listed below. Select the corresponding language by selecting Settings >Select USB Keyboard Language in the Disc Menu (see page 128).
German [Germany] Appendix Italian [Italy] Polish (Programmers) [Poland] Russian [Russia] Spanish [Spain] List of Supported USB Keyboards 279
When the area of use is set to NTSC AREA/PAL AREA and the font setting is Korean The keyboard is fixed as the Korean keyboard, and you can enter Hangul characters. Note The keyboard language cannot be changed. Appendix When the area of use is set to NTSC(J)AREA The keyboard is fixed as the Japanese keyboard. Notes • The keyboard language cannot be changed. • It is not possible to enter Japanese hiragana, katakana, and kanji.
Recommended USB Flash Drives (As of June 2009) Pocket Bit L Series • USM16GL • USM8GL • USM4GL Pocket Bit Hi-Speed LX Series • USM16GLX • USM8GLX • USM4GLX (available in Japan only) Note USB flash drives other than the recommended flash drives listed above may not be recognized when connected to the USB connector. MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License Appendix The following Sony USB flash drives are recommended for use with this unit.
Appendix MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250 STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER, COLORADO 80206. “PACKAGED MEDIA” means any storage media storing MPEG-2 video information such as DVD movie which are sold/distributed to general consumers.
Appendix * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions * are met: * * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the * distribution. * * 3.
Appendix 284 /* Copyright (C) 1995-1998 Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com) * All rights reserved. * * This package is an SSL implementation written * by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com). * The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL. * * This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as * the following conditions are aheared to. The following conditions * apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, * lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code.
* The licence and distribution terms for any publically available version or * derivative of this code cannot be changed. i.e. this code cannot simply be * copied and put under another distribution licence * [including the GNU Public Licence.
About a “Memory Stick” Appendix What is “Memory Stick”? “Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick” compatible products. Because it is removable, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external data storage. “Memory Stick” is available in two sizes: standard size and compact “Memory Stick Duo” size.
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick”. • Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet. • Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” in a location that is: - Extremely hot, such as in a car parked in the sun - Under direct sunlight - Very humid or subject to corrosive substances Appendix “Memory Stick” access indicator If the access indicator is turned on or is flashing, data is being read from or written to the “Memory Stick”.
Battery pack 38 Black balance, adjusting BRIGHT button 23 BRIGHT control 31 Built-in speaker 21 Index C Symbols ! (warning) indicator 33 +48V/OFF switches 30 Index Numerics 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 5600K function 223 30 A AC power 39 ACCESS indicator 22 Accessories 277 Accessory fitting shoe 16 Additional equipment 275 ALARM knob 19 ALL menu 157 Area of use, setting 43 Arrow buttons 27 ASSIGN switches 19, 28 assigning functions 222 ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance) 20 Audio control section 27 Audio format
changing 64 setting manually 228 Condensation 271 CONTRAST control 31 Cooling fan control mode 35 Cover 21 Current clip list 133 Customization assigning functions to ASSIGN switches 222 D E EARPHONE jack 18, 30 ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode 67 E-E (Electric-to-Electric) 18 EJECT button 22 Electric color temperature filter 36 Electrical CC filter switching 64 Index Date, setting 44 DC IN connector 15 DC OUT 12V connector 15 DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control) 20 DIAGNOSIS menu 157, 204 Digital extender funct
Index G M GAIN selector 20 Gain value 36 setting 221 GENLOCK IN connector 28 Green tally indicator 32 GUI screen operations 120 switching 111 GUI screen operations section 27 Maintenance 261 MAINTENANCE menu 157, 181 Marker display setting 216 “Memory Stick” 286 handling 231 jumping to file-related menu page 238 loading saved data 234 saving user menu data 232 “Memory Stick” compartment 21 Memory symbol and remaining memory capacity 35 Menu disc menu 118 setting menu list 158 setting menu operations 206
Output signal, selecting 221 OUTPUT/DCC switch 20 Ownership information 230 P R REC indicator 32 REC START button 17 Recording using memory cache 89 Recording format 58 Recording review 84 Red tally indicator 32 Remaining battery capacity indicator 26 Remaining clips display 37 Remaining disc capacity 37 Remaining disc capacity indicator 26 REMOTE connector 30 Remote control unit, connecting 55 RESET/RETURN button 23 Resolution 24 Retake function 97 Scene editing 132 finding 122, 123 playback 124 Scene f
trimming 136 SUB CLIP indicator 27 SUB CLIP/DISC MENU button 27 System frequency 24 setting 58 System frequency and frame rate 34 T Index TALLY indicator 29, 32 Tally indicator 31 TALLY switch 29, 31 TC IN connector 29 TC OUT connector 29 TEST OUT connector 29 Testing 257 Thumbnail display items 114 operations 121 searching 122 selecting 121 selecting clip information 126 selecting multiple thumbnails 122 Thumbnail image, setting 89 THUMBNAIL indicator 27 Thumbnail Menu 116 THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button
X XLR connection automatic detection function 49 Z ZEBRA switch 32 Zoom position 34 Index Index 293
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