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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword ..................................................... 9
Signals .................................................9
Using the CD-ROM Manual........................ 9
Product Configurations ........................... 10
Features .................................................... 11
Camera Features .........................................11
Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR) .11
Input/Output Features .................................13
Other Features.............................................13
Location and Function of Parts .............. 14
Front............................................................14
Right Side ...................................................16
Status Display on the LCD Monitor ...........18
Left Side and Upper Section.......................23
Rear.............................................................25
VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied
with the PDW-F335K) ......................27
DXF-20W Viewfinder ................................29
Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen ...30
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium
Battery ................................................ 32
Preparing a Power Supply....................... 33
Setting the Area of Use and the Frame
Frequency .......................................... 34
Setting the Date and Time of the Internal
Clock................................................... 36
Preparing the Lens................................... 37
Adjusting the Viewfinder ......................... 39
(Brightness, Contrast, and Outline
Emphasis) ......................................... 39
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder . 40
Using the Shoulder Strap ........................ 41
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ..... 41
Mounting on a Tripod .............................. 42
Using a Video Light.................................. 42
Preparing the Audio Input System ......... 43
Using the Supplied Microphone ................ 43
Using an External Microphone .................. 43
Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner ......... 44
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment.. 46
Connecting the Remote Control Unit ..... 46
Connecting ............................................... 48
Connecting an External Video Monitor..... 48
Using an i.LINK Connection ..................... 48
Connections for Using the PDZ-1 ............. 49
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Handling Discs ......................................... 50
Discs Used for Recording and Playback ... 50
Notes on Handling ..................................... 50
Write-Protecting Discs............................... 50
Loading and Unloading a Disc .................. 51
Formatting a Disc ...................................... 51
Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not
End Normally (Salvage Function).... 52
Basic Procedure for Shooting ................ 53
Recording – Basic Operations ................ 55
Selecting the Recording Format ................ 55
Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance
.......................................................... 56
Setting the Electronic Shutter .................... 59
Adjusting the Iris ....................................... 61
Adjusting the Audio Level......................... 62
Setting the Time Data ................................ 63
Setting for Special Shooting Cases............ 66