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Solid-State Memory
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Operating Instructions

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PMW-TD300

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Page 1: ...4 408 371 13 1 2011 Sony Corporation Solid State Memory 3D Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference PMW TD300 ...

Page 2: ...fer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus ...

Page 3: ...15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For the customers in Canada This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies wit...

Page 4: ...8 Using AC Power 39 Attaching the Viewfinder 39 Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder 39 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position 40 Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle 40 Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece 40 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen 42 Using the BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 42 Attaching a CBK VF01 Viewfinder 43 Attaching a 5 inch Electronic Viewfinder 44 Setting the Area of Us...

Page 5: ...57 Adjusting the Iris 59 Changing the Adjustment Mode 59 Adjusting the Iris using the IRIS Dial 59 Adjusting the Iris using Automatic Iris Adjustment 59 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 59 Zooming 60 Using the ZOOM Dial 60 Using the Zoom Lever 60 Adjusting the Focus 61 Adjusting in MF Mode 61 Adjusting in AF Mode 62 Adjusting the Convergence 62 Adjusting using the CONVERG...

Page 6: ...orded Clips 77 Deleting Recorded Clips 78 Advanced Operations 78 Recording Shot Marks 78 Setting OK Marks 78 Starting to Record from Pre stored Video Picture Cache Function 2D mode only 79 Recording Time lapse Video Interval Rec Function 80 Shooting Stop Motion Animations Frame Rec Function 81 Shooting with Slow Quick Motion 83 Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function 84 Planning Metadata Operat...

Page 7: ...pter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels 102 Setup Menu Organization 102 Setup Menu Levels 102 Basic Setup Menu Operations 103 Menu List 106 OPERATION Menu 106 PAINT Menu 124 MAINTENANCE Menu 129 FILE Menu 143 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches 145 Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN 0 Switch 145 Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN 2 Switch 146...

Page 8: ...ExpressCard Slot of a Computer 156 USB Connection with a Computer 156 Editing 3D Clips using MPES 3D01 158 Chapter 9 Maintenance Testing the Camcorder 159 Maintenance 159 Cleaning the Viewfinder 159 Note about the Battery Terminal 159 Adjusting Left Right Lens Errors 160 Correcting at a Single Point 160 Correcting at Multiple Points 160 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length 161 Operation Warnings 162 ...

Page 9: ...k 173 Inputs Outputs 173 Lens Block 174 Supplied Accessories 174 Recommended Additional Equipment 174 Chart of Optional Components and Accessories 176 MPEG 2 Video Patent Portfolio License 177 About Bitmap Fonts 177 About OpenSSL 178 Index 181 ...

Page 10: ...ou take regular rest breaks when watching 3D video The duration and frequency of required rest breaks will vary from person to person so each person must judge for themselves If discomfort occurs stop watching 3D video until the symptoms subside and consult your doctor if necessary Also please follow the instructions provided with the software or the hardware connected to the camcorder Furthermore...

Page 11: ...3D images that can be viewed comfortably Also you can view 3D images in the viewfinder using the naked eye and the camcorder supports various display formats for checking anaglyph and other parallax 3D image output to external devices It is equipped with dual HD SDI outputs and can output individual Left Right image signals Furthermore one output also supports 3G SDI for output of both left and ri...

Page 12: ...ions Optical ND filters and electrical CC filters Hyper gamma Slow shutter function Frame Recording function Time lapse function interval recording Slow quick motion function Freeze mix function Focus magnification function Assignable switches 3 5 inch high resolution color LCD viewfinder Remote control 2D shooting mode Wireless LAN support You can connect this camcorder to a computer over a wirel...

Page 13: ...left and right eye images people gain an awareness of depth and stereoscopic effect 3D images utilize this technique to display subjects in three dimensions When shooting 3D images lenses substitute for the left eye and right eye to shoot subjects at a slightly different angle During playback the right lens image is viewed by the right eye only and likewise for the left lens image and hence a thre...

Page 14: ...ing playback The camcorder convergence point can be adjusted in the range 1 2 m 4 ft to infinity You can set the convergence point to the focus position using a single button push store multiple convergence points and recall convergence points when shooting see page 62 Comfortable 3D Images For subjects displaced from the convergence point the parallax becomes larger as the distance from the conve...

Page 15: ... the screen due to a parallax angle of 1 is roughly 3 of the screen width When shooting this guideline translates into keeping the amount of parallax within 3 of the viewfinder screen width in order to produce natural stereoscopic images Amount of parallax on the screen should not exceed space between eyes When the amount of parallax on the screen exceeds the distance between the eyes of the viewe...

Page 16: ...ange The viewfinder can also display a colored outline of the subject as a warning when the parallax is large and natural stereoscopic vision of the subject is difficult You can set the amount of parallax as a percentage of the screen width near field far field or you can specify the maximum screen size as the reference for displaying the guide functions see page 88 ...

Page 17: ... If Adobe Reader is not installed you can download it from the following URL http www adobe com Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries To read the documents Do the following 1 Insert the CD ROM in your CD ROM drive A cover page appears automatically in your browser If it does not appear automatically in the browser double cli...

Page 18: ...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 12 V DC power output connector 4 pin female Supplies power for an optional WRR 860C 861 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner maximum 0 5 A Note Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF...

Page 19: ...ecting the DXF series devices optional parts are required Consult a Sony service representative for information about connecting the DXF 51 or DXF C50W h Viewfinder front to back positioning knob LOCK knob Loosen this knob to adjust the front to back position of the viewfinder see page 40 i Fitting for optional microphone holder Fit an optional CAC 12 Microphone Holder see page 47 j Shoulder pad R...

Page 20: ...play setting is L R or 3D the displayed image expands making focusing easier Expand Focus function Press the button again to return to the previous display d Zoom lever Press the W end for wide angle and the T end for telephoto Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action e IRIS switch AUTO The iris is adjusted automatically MANU maual Adjust the iris with the IRIS dial f PUSH AUTO button When ...

Page 21: ...ion of the dial using OPERATION Dial Operation Zoom Clockwise in the setup menu You can change the function assigned to the dial using OPERATION Lens Dial Outer in the setup menu e ASSIGN assignable 6 switch You can assign a function to this switch using OPERATION Assignable SW in the setup menu see page 145 The grid function is assigned to this switch by factory default setting f VF DISPLAY SELEC...

Page 22: ...bject If this does happen use manual focusing If the subject has no contrast If the subject is moving rapidly When shooting point light sources under street lighting or at night When there are very bright objects close to the subject When shooting through a glass window If there are a number of objects within the screen at close and far range the focus may not be on the intended subject In this ca...

Page 23: ... to the WHITE side once more during the automatic white balance adjustment the adjustment is cancelled and the white balance setting returns to the original setting If you push the switch to the BLACK side once more during the automatic black balance adjustment the adjustment is cancelled and the black balance setting returns to the original setting e MIC microphone LEVEL control Adjusts the input...

Page 24: ...rresponding to the L M and H settings can be selected on OPERATION Gain Switch in the setup menu see page 117 The factory settings are L 0 dB M 6 dB and H 12 dB When this switch is adjusted the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds h OUTPUT DCC output signal dynamic contrast control switch Switches the video signal output from the camera module between the following ...

Page 25: ...open the cover Use the STATUS ON SEL OFF switch in the following way ON SEL Each time this switch is pushed upward a window to confirm the menu settings and status of the camcorder appears on the viewfinder screen see page 69 The window consists of five pages which are switched each time the switch is pushed upward Each page is displayed for about 10 seconds OFF To clear the page immediately after...

Page 26: ...on see page 27 g F REV fast reverse button and indicator This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction The playback speed changes in the order 4 t 15 t 24 with each press of the button The indicator lights during high speed playback in the reverse direction h PLAY PAUSE button and indicator Press this button to view play back video images using the viewfinder screen The indicator lights d...

Page 27: ...its which can be used to record useful information for the user such as scene number shooting place etc For details see Setting the Time Data page 67 This button returns to the previous screen when pressed during thumbnail screen display expand thumbnail screen display or shot mark thumbnail screen display p DISPLAY switch This cycles the data displayed in the time counter display in the monochrom...

Page 28: ...lay of a clip is on the screen you can view the following thumbnail display of the shot marked frames of that clip depending on the item selected in a list displayed on the screen All Thumbnail display of all frames marked with essence marks Shot Mark1 Thumbnail display of the frames marked with Shot Mark 1 Shot Mark2 Thumbnail display of the frames marked with Shot Mark 2 You can also select Shot...

Page 29: ...to the Supplement supplied in the CD ROM labeled Manuals for Solid State Memory 3D Camcorder d SxS memory card slots These four slots can receive SxS memory cards or other recording media The left slots A and B record the left lens image and the right slots A and B record the right lens image When slot A is being used on the left slot A is also used on the right It is not possible to use slot A on...

Page 30: ...de output connector BNC type To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the timecode of this camcorder connect this connector to the external VTR s timecode input connector Rear a TALLY back tally indicators red Light up during recording They will not light if the TALLY switch is set to OFF These indicators also flash to indicate warnings see page 26 The tally indicator on the front of the viewfin...

Page 31: ... shape of the microphone or audio cable plugs After adjusting the position tighten the screws to secure the cover h AUDIO OUT connector XLR type 5 pin male 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 i REMOTE connector 8 pin Connect a remote control unit which makes it possible to control the camcorder ...

Page 32: ...ally indicator Lights up when recording is started by a press of the REC START button the VTR button or the VTR button on the remote control unit When an abnormality occurs the tally indicator flashes to indicate a warning h PEAKING control Turning this control clockwise adjusts the picture sharpness and makes focusing easier This control has no effect on the output signals of the camcorder i CONT...

Page 33: ...ch is set to ON the items for which an ON setting was made with OPERATION Super Impose in the setup menu or with related switches are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen Caution messages are indicated for three seconds when you carry out operations to change camcorder settings Adjustment execution messages are indicated while adjustments proceed When adjustments are finished messages sho...

Page 34: ...el over peak P is displayed instead of the indicators 1 Tuner battery is low The channel number and indicator of the corresponding channel flash 1 1 When an optional DWR S01D is used h Battery remaining voltage capacity The following is displayed depending on the type of power source i External power input Appears when power is supplied from an external power source connected to the DC IN connecto...

Page 35: ... area you can also display the name of the next clip to be recorded see page 123 o Special recording mode indication The following is displayed when the camcorder is in a special recording mode Frame Rec Frame Recording mode Interval Rec Interval Recording mode S Q Motion Slow Quick Motion mode p Special recording mode settings indication Appears when the camcorder is in a special recording mode B...

Page 36: ... currently selected ND filter position number see page 21 When ELECTRICAL CC is assigned to an assignable switch the electrical filter position A B C D appears to the right of the ND filter position 1 to 4 as shown on the previous page l White balance memory Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic adjustment memory ATW ATW Auto Tracing White Balance mode W A Memory A mode W B Memo...

Page 37: ... is indicated by four segments indicator as follows Reference value Indicator 0 25 x Lower left segment is lit in grey 0 5 x x Left two segments are lit in grey 0 75 x xx Left two segments and lower right segment are lit in grey 1 xx xx All segments are lit in grey 0 25 s Lower left segment is lit in white 0 5 s s Left two segments are lit in white 0 75 s ss Left two segments and lower right segme...

Page 38: ...ting time depends on the frequency of use of the battery pack and the ambient temperature when used Before use charge the battery pack with a charger suitable for each battery For details on the battery charging procedure refer to the battery charger operation manual Note on using the battery pack A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged To attach the battery pack 1 Press the batt...

Page 39: ...cing the sun Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece be focused in the viewfinder and cause fire Note When attaching the viewfinder make notes of the following points Be sure to power off the camcorder before coupling the viewfinder connector to the camcorder s VF connector 26 pin If you make this connection when the camcorder power is on the viewfinder may not function properly Couple the ...

Page 40: ... rotated as much as 180 degrees toward the direction facing the subject When you do this the picture and other information displayed in the viewfinder appear upside down To restore the normal display set the MIRROR switch on the rear panel of the viewfinder to B T You can view the LCD screen inside the viewfinder or its mirrored image by lifting up the viewfinder barrel or the eyepiece To display ...

Page 41: ...closed position to lock it at the 120 degree position again To detach the viewfinder barrel 1 Push the clip on the bottom to release 2 Flip up the viewfinder barrel 3 Slide the knob on the top to the opposite side of the viewfinder barrel 4 Detach the viewfinder barrel by horizontally sliding it To reverse the display image text indication horizontally By setting the MIRROR switch on the rear pane...

Page 42: ...on To adjust the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest You can also attach a commercially available protection filter close up lens etc that is 52 mm in diameter To adjust the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness contrast and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below By fitting an optional BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracke...

Page 43: ...ch the viewfinder slide assembly 3 Attach the BKW 401 with the supplied bolts 4 Adjust the front to back position so that the arm of the BKW 401 does not touch the handle when it is raised You attach the optional CBK VF01 viewfinder in the same way as the supplied viewfinder For details see page 39 Note The CBK VF01 cannot display images in 3D Bolts with hexagonal hole Viewfinder slide assembly Bo...

Page 44: ...esentative Notes The 5 inch viewfinder does not support 3D display or anaglyh display It is not possible to use either the supplied viewfinder or CBK VF01 viewfinder with the 5 inch viewfinder at the same time Remove the cover of the grip and attach the shoe and stopper screw of the Accessory Shoe Kit Attaching a 5 inch Electronic Viewfinder VF cable Fixing ring Guide plate Shoe a Stopper screw a ...

Page 45: ...of use a The composite signal output from this camcorder is an NTSC signal with a black setup 7 5 IRE The system frequency is 59 94i b The composite signal output from this camcorder is an NTSC signal with no black setup The system frequency is 59 94i c The composite signal output from this camcorder is a PAL signal The system frequency is 50i 4 Set the following items Time Zone Date Time See Basi...

Page 46: ...that SET is selected press the MENU knob The internal clock is set with the date and time set in steps 3 and 4 To cancel the setting Before executing step 5 push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL PRST side Attach the supplied microphone to the microphone holder of the supplied viewfinder 1 Loosen the screw 1 and open the microphone holder clamp 2 2 Place the microphone in the mic...

Page 47: ...ophone spacer sheet type supplied with the microphone around the microphone while peeling off the protective sheets on both sides of the microphone spacer 3 Place the microphone in the holder so that UP is at the top 4 Close the microphone holder 5 Tighten the screw 6 Position so that the microphone does not interfere with the viewfinder and tighten the ball joint lock lever 2 Connect the micropho...

Page 48: ...wo screws back into their original places To use a Sony UHF wireless microphone system power the camcorder off and then fit one of the following UHF portable tuners DWR S01D Digital Wireless Receiver WRR 855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit WRR 860C 861 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner For details of these units refer to the operation manuals for them Note The optional WRR Mount Bracket service part...

Page 49: ...arrow Note The tripod adaptor pin may remain in the engaged position even after the camcorder is removed If this happens press the red button and move the lever as shown above until the pin returns to the stowed position If the pin remains in the engaged position you will not be able to mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor Tripod Mounting Tripod adaptor Camera mount Slide the camcorder forwar...

Page 50: ...power consumption of over 50 W The brightness or color temperature of the light will change when the voltage supplied through the DC IN connector or from the battery pack is under 12 V To attach the video light Fit the video light to the accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder grip and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector Note The accessory fitting shoe on the camcorder is of the 1...

Page 51: ... for shooting with the camcorder on your shoulder 1 Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to unlock the shoulder pad 2 Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is in the most convenient position 3 Bring down the lever to lock the shoulder pad in the selected position Press here and pull in the direction shown by the arrow to release Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Should...

Page 52: ... is set to PAL Area Chapter3 Adjustments and Settings Setting the Video Format OPERATION Format menu settings Video format recording format system frequency Frame size HD System Line Rec Format System Frequency a 1080 HQ 1920 59 94i HQ 1920 59 94i 1920 1080 50i HQ 1920 50i 29 97P HQ 1920 29 97P 25P HQ 1920 25P 23 98P HQ 1920 23 98P HQ 1440 59 94i HQ 1440 59 94i 1440 1080 50i HQ 1440 50i 29 97P HQ ...

Page 53: ... and then select 3D or 2D When 3D is selected the images from the left and right lenses are recorded onto memory cards in the left and right slots respectively If one of the memory cards in the slots becomes full during 3D recording the camcorder either stops recording or continues to record to a single recordable slot only according to the setting using OPERATION Format 3D Single Rec in the setup...

Page 54: ...wing case During recording In a special recording modes Picture Cache Rec Interval Rec Frame Rec Slow Quick When the shutter mode is SLS 1 Set the OUTPUT DCC switch to CAM 2 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to BLACK and release the switch The message Executing appears during execution and changes to Done when the adjustment finishes Adjustment values are saved to memory automatically Notes During the ...

Page 55: ...isplayed retry the white balance adjustment If the error message occurs again an internal check is necessary For information about this internal check refer to the Maintenance Manual If you have no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST This makes it possible to automatically set the white balance to 5600K factory default value by pressing the COLOR TEMP button The color...

Page 56: ...tch is pressed the setting for that position is not displayed For example if is set for one position then switching between the remaining three positions is carried out 3 Repeat step 2 as required 4 Assign the electrical CC filter switching function ELECTRICAL CC to an assignable switch see page 147 White balance memory Values stored in memory are held until the white balance is next adjusted even...

Page 57: ...when the camcorder is in Slow Quick Motion mode It is not possible to output the color bar signal turn the SLS mode on or off or change the number of accumulated frames when the number of accumulated frames is set to 16 32 or 64 Notes When the automatic iris is used the iris opens wider as the shutter speed increases thus reducing the depth of field The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on ...

Page 58: ...nd repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears When all modes and speeds are displayed the display changes in the following order Note Depending on the frame rate setting see page 83 some shutter speeds cannot be selected in Slow Quick Motion mode These speeds are replaced by the slowest selectable shutter speed Example If you perform Slow Quick Motion shooting when setting the frame rate ...

Page 59: ...rther close Also you can set the area where light detection occurs To change the reference value 1 Set OPERATION Auto Iris Iris Override in the setup menu to On see page 119 2 Set the MENU ON OFF switch to OFF 3 Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value Note Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not ECS An indicator of the current reference value is shown at the iris position ...

Page 60: ...ction of rotation of the dial can be changed using OPERATION Dial Operation Zoom Clockwise in the setup menu The zoom function can also be assigned to the FOCUS dial or CONVERGENCE dial The function assigned to the dial can be changed using OPERATION Lens Dial Mid or Inner in the setup menu Push to the W wide side when you want wide angle and push to the T telephoto side when you want telephoto Th...

Page 61: ...cture in the viewfinder as you focus When the FOCUS switch is set to MANU manual MF mode is selected in which auto focus can be operated when necessary Adjusting using the FOCUS dial Turn the FOCUS dial clockwise to focus on closer subjects and counterclockwise to focus on distant subjects factory default setting The direction of rotation of the dial can be changed using OPERATION Dial Operation F...

Page 62: ...e point can be adjusted in the range 1 2 m 4 ft to infinity For details about the convergence point see page 14 When the subject is in focus you can automatically set the convergence point to the subject distance auto convergence Using auto convergence you can also set the convergence point a fixed percentage 20 to 20 beyond or in front of the focus distance After setting the convergence point usi...

Page 63: ...ce in the switch To use press the assignable switch to set the convergence point to the distance recorded in the switch Assigning different distances to several assignable switches allows you to easily switch between multiple convergence point distances when shooting If you want to change a convergence point distance assigned to an assignable switch press the assignable switch with the SHIFT butto...

Page 64: ...sed when displaying thumbnails Note The following functions cannot be used when L R or Anaglyph is selected Expand focus Zebra pattern display Peaking display The following function cannot be used when L R is selected Expand focus When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO the input levels of analog audio signals recorded on each channel are adjusted automatically You can also make manual adjust...

Page 65: ...p to 20 dB for a normal input volume Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls On MAINTENANCE Audio in the setup menu you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the front microphone input The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows MIC CH1 Level Channel 1 recording level MIC CH2 Lev...

Page 66: ...o in the setup menu Audio CH3 Level Channel 3 recording level Audio CH4 Level Channel 4 recording level You can now adjust the levels of audio channels 3 and 4 with the knobs selected here CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target FRONT Front microphone audio REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO IN CH 1 connector WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio CH4 switch Channel 4 recording target FRONT Front micropho...

Page 67: ...op frame mode non drop frame mode You can select the drop frame DF mode or non drop frame NDF mode on MAINTENANCE Timecode in the setup menu To make the timecode consecutive When the F RUN SET R RUN switch is set to R RUN recording a number of scenes on the media normally produces consecutive timecode However once you remove the media and record on another media the timecode will no longer be cons...

Page 68: ...ation Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below Example 1 Synchronizing with an external timecode Example 2 Interconnecting a number of camcorders including one reference camcorder To lock the timecode to an external source 1 Turn on the POWER switch 2 Set the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch to PRESET 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN 4 Set the DISPLA...

Page 69: ... supply connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before removing the battery pack You may lose timecode synchronization if you remove the battery pack first Camcorder synchronization during timecode synchronization During timecode synchronization the camcorder is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector The status screens allow you to check camcor...

Page 70: ...ut signal setting SDI Output L HD SD SDI OUT L connector output setting SDI Output R HD SD SDI OUT R connector output setting HDMI Output HDMI connector output setting Down Converter SD output down converter setting ASSIGN SWITCH status screen This screen displays the names of the functions assigned to assignable switches BATTERY MEDIA status screen This screen displays the status of the battery m...

Page 71: ...s on the use of SxS memory cards Recorded data may be lost or corrupted in the following cases When the camcorder is subjected to shock or vibrations during reading writing or formatting of an SxS memory card and when the camcorder is powered off or an SxS memory card is removed during reading writing or formatting When the camcorder is used in an environment subject to static electricity or elect...

Page 72: ...tal erasure You can prevent accidental recording editing and deletion of data on an SxS memory card by setting the write protect switch to the WP side Note Do not touch the write protect switch while an SxS memory card is loaded in a card slot Eject the card before setting the write protect switch To load SxS memory cards 1 Slide the cover to the left to open 2 Insert an SxS memory card into a car...

Page 73: ... B then pressing the SLOT SELECT button will switch between slot A and slot B on the right side Switching when a memory card is full If a memory card becomes full while recording the camcorder automatically switches between slots A and B If recording to both left and right slots slots A and B are switched on both the left and right sides When memory card is full on one side only When recording to ...

Page 74: ...ard that can be used with this camcorder Notes All data is erased when you format a memory card including setup files and all of the recorded video data Use the format function of this camcorder to format SxS memory cards for use on this camcorder The formats of cards formatted on other devices are not recognized as valid formats making it necessary to format them again on this camcorder You can c...

Page 75: ...nd the ACCESS lamp lights in orange When the restoration finishes a completion message is displayed for three seconds If restoration fails Write protected SxS memory cards and cards on which memory errors have occurred cannot be restored A warning message appears for such cards Follow the instructions in the message and unprotect the card or replace it with another card SxS memory cards on which m...

Page 76: ...10 Do one of the following to start recording Press the REC START button see page 22 Press the VTR button see page 20 Turn on the assignable switch to which the Rec function has been assigned see page 146 During recording the TALLY indicators the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder and the REC indication on the viewfinder screen light Adjust the zoom and focus as required Notes Ne...

Page 77: ...begins 0001 Four digit number that automatically increments as each clip is recorded When recording in 3D the media in the left slots and right slots are compared and the larger number of the two is appended to both clips L When recording in 3D L is appended to left image clips and R to right image clips When recording to 2D no suffix is added When the camcorder is in standby STBY mode you can pla...

Page 78: ...ecorded for clips in right slots when recording to right slots only in 3D mode using the 3D Single Rec setting or when recording to right slots only in 2D mode You can also use the THUMBNAIL menu to add and delete shot marks in clips For details see Adding and Deleting Shot Marks page 101 To record shot marks Do one of the following Turn on an assignable switch to which Shot Mark 1 or Shot Mark 2 ...

Page 79: ...Interval Rec or Slow Quick Motion mode whenever you select picture cache mode The camcorder exits picture cache mode automatically whenever you select Frame Rec Interval Rec or Slow Quick Motion mode The data stored in picture cache memory is cleared when you change the system settings for example by selecting a different video format Picture data from before the change is not recorded even if you...

Page 80: ...function allows you to capture time lapse video to the camcorder s internal memory This function is an effective way to shoot slow moving subjects When you start recording the camcorder automatically records a specified number of frames at a specified interval time A pre lighting function is available when Interval Rec is enabled This function automatically turns on a video light before recording ...

Page 81: ...it and INT REC and INT STBY appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the viewfinder light as they do during normal recording If you are using the pre lighting function the video light comes on before recording starts To stop shooting Stop the recording When shooting ends the video data stored in memory up to that ...

Page 82: ...Rec mode Make the settings and preparations described in Basic Operations page 76 secure the camcorder so that it does not move and begin shooting When recording starts the Frame Rec indication in the viewfinder changes from flashing to lit and FRM REC and FRM STBY appear alternatively at the position of the REC indication The TALLY indicators and the tally indicator on the front panel of the view...

Page 83: ...2D mode To make Slow Quick Motion settings 1 Select OPERATION Rec Function Slow Quick in the setup menu For menu operations see Basic Setup Menu Operations page 103 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On and then press the knob The camcorder enters Slow Quick Motion mode and the S Q STBY indication in the viewfinder lights 3 Select Frame Rate turn the MENU knob to select the recording frame rate and th...

Page 84: ...ollowing cases When the video formats of the recorded picture and the camera picture differ When you are shooting in Slow Quick Motion mode or slow shutter mode To display a freeze mix picture 1 Play a clip or conduct a recording review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture 2 Display the picture that you want to use as the frame and then turn on the assignable switch to which the Fr...

Page 85: ... Load a file that has been written to the following directories on an SxS memory card When a Wi Fi connection is made between the camcorder and a computer operate the Web menu built in the camcorder from the computer to transfer a file For details on how to use the Web menu to load a planning metadata file refer to the Supplement supplied in the CD ROM labeled Manuals for Solid State Memory 3D Cam...

Page 86: ...with planning metadata the name is displayed under the depth of field indication on the viewfinder screen Note When you define both of ASCII format name and UTF 8 format name with planning metadata the UTF 8 format string is used as the clip name string If you define either of ASCII format name and UTF 8 format name with planning metadata the defined format name is displayed though it is not selec...

Page 87: ...ay format When names are defined in both ASCII format and UTF 8 format you can use OPERATION Clip Clip Name Disp in the setup menu to select which of the names to display on the viewfinder screen To display ASCII format names Select Title1 ASCII The clip name becomes Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber but Typhoon_SerialNumber is displayed on the screens To display UTF 8 format names Select Title2 ...

Page 88: ...he Operating Instructions supplied with the CBK WA01 The camcorder provides the following guide functions for shooting optimal 3D images Displays the subject distance range that will keep the parallax in an appropriate range and produce natural stereoscopic images Displays a colored outline of the subject as a warning that the parallax is too large and stereoscopic imaging of the subject is diffic...

Page 89: ...ight side image output to the monitor 3G SDI signal output on the HD SD SDI OUT L connector The 3D depth warning displayed in the viewfinder and on a monitor may vary slightly Use as a guide when shooting in 3D Turn the superimposition of text information to Off for monitors that are to display the 3D depth warning Setting the parallax reference You can set the amount of parallax as a percentage o...

Page 90: ...ning HDMI Notes Edge violation warnings are not displayed on a monitor if the 3D depth warnings are not set for display The edge violation warning displayed in the viewfinder and on a monitor may vary slightly Use as a guide when shooting in 3D You can display a grid when shooting in 3D to easily check the left right parallax To display the grid in the viewfinder set OPERATION Grid Grid VF in the ...

Page 91: ...layed You can select any clip see page 93 in a thumbnail screen and start playback of that clip see page 93 In thumbnail screens the timecode of the index picture appears beneath the thumbnail for each clip An OK mark also appears when a clip has been marked with an OK mark Note Normal thumbnail screens only display clips in the recording format configured in the camcorder clips that match all the...

Page 92: ...endent AV file icon This appears only when a clip is an independent AV file SxS memory cards may contain independent files that have been added directly from a computer Because independent files lack the associated management files some operations and information displays may not be available g Video format of recording h Special recording information This displays the mode of clips that have been...

Page 93: ...e the playback controls and the THUMBNAIL button cannot be operated When you select a clip in the thumbnail screen and begin playback there may be momentary picture breakup at the top of the clip To view the top of the clip without breakup put the camcorder into playback mode pause use the PREV button to return to the top of the clip and start playback again Playing 3D clips Clips that were record...

Page 94: ...added at the first frame of each clip or last frame of the last clip You can switch a thumbnail screen to the following thumbnail search screens which allow you quickly find the clips you want Expand thumbnail screen Shot mark thumbnail screen Like the normal thumbnail screen and the OK clip thumbnail screen these screens allow you to select clip thumbnails see page 93 and to start clip playback s...

Page 95: ...l R Displays the all clip thumbnails screen for media in right slots see page 96 Set Shot Mark Add Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail screen adds a Shot Mark1 mark see page 101 Delete Shot Mark1 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thumbnail screen deletes a Shot Mark1 mark see page 101 Add Shot Mark2 In the expand thumbnail screen or the shot mark thum...

Page 96: ...the THUMBNAIL button The camcorder enters E E mode and the camera picture appears Press the PLAY PAUSE button Playback from the selected clip starts To display OK clip thumbnails From among all clips stored on the currently selected SxS memory card the OK clip thumbnail screen displays only clips which have been marked with an OK mark When the normal thumbnail screen is displayed you can select TH...

Page 97: ...p names Press the MENU knob again to exit long display mode Pressing the PREV or NEXT button to display the previous or next clip also exists long display mode e Lock mark This appears when the clip is marked with an OK mark and protected f OK mark This appears only when an OK mark has been added g Date and start time of recording h 3D 2D When a 3D clip is selected this displays Left or Right When...

Page 98: ...nation When copying 2D clips the clips in the left slots are copied Notes If a clip with the same name already exists at the copy destination SxS memory card a one digit number in parentheses is added to the original name The number in parentheses is the smallest number that does not exist at the copy destination Examples ABCD0002tABCD0002 1 ABCD0002 1 tABCD0002 2 ABCD0005 3 tABCD0005 4 If the par...

Page 99: ...both present Note Clips with OK marks cannot be deleted If you want to delete such clips first delete the OK marks see page 98 1 In the thumbnail screen select the thumbnail of the clip to delete and then select THUMBNAIL Delete Clip The screen changes to the properties screen of that clip and a confirmation message appears beneath the index picture 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob The cli...

Page 100: ...into 12 equally sized blocks a clip or file that has been divided into 12 is further divided into 12 for 12 12 144 divisions You can repeat the same operation to increase the number of division To return to the previous division level Press the EXPAND button with the SHIFT button held down or select THUMBNAIL Thumbnail View Back Expansion The expand thumbnail screen returns to the previous divisio...

Page 101: ...d a confirmation message appears below the image 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob To delete shot marks 1 Select the frame where you want to delete a shot mark and then select THUMBNAIL Set Shot Mark Delete Shot Mark1 or Delete Shot Mark2 The properties screen of the selected frame appears and a confirmation message appears below the image 2 Select Execute and press the MENU knob In the sho...

Page 102: ...nu is used only when a thumbnail screen see page 91 is displayed It is disabled when no thumbnail screen is displayed Ma MAINTENANCE menu Settings related to audio and timecode see page 129 Fi FILE menu Settings related to file operations see page 143 See THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration page 95 for the organization of the THUMBNAIL menu OPERATION Menu see page 106 Chapter6 Menu and Detailed Settings ...

Page 103: ...g function has been assigned To make menu settings 1 Turn the MENU knob or press the J or j button to move the cursor to the item that you want to set A list of selectable menu items appears in the menu item selection area to the right of the icon 2 Press the MENU knob or the SET button The cursor moves to the menu item selection area You can also move the cursor to the menu item selection area by...

Page 104: ... for example 99 to 99 the settings area is not displayed Instead the sub item name is highlighted to indicate that the sub item can be set 5 Turn the MENU knob or press the J or j button to select the value to set and then confirm by pressing the MENU knob or the SET button The setting is changed and the display is updated to show the new setting If you select Execute for an executable item the co...

Page 105: ... or the SET button This confirms the setting To cancel the setting change Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE side To reset a setting to the initial value 1 Before a setting is changed or after a setting change is cancelled push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch up to the CANCEL PRST side 2 When the message to confirm whether the current setting is reset to the initial valu...

Page 106: ...onger be recorded to HD System Line 1080 720 Sets the number of system lines to 1080 or 720 execute by selecting Execute System Frequency The available settings vary depending on the settings in HD System Line and Country Selects the system frequency execute by selecting Execute 59 94i 29 97P 23 98P When the HD System Line setting is 1080 and the Country setting is other than PAL Area 59 94P 29 97...

Page 107: ...ecting Execute Format Media Executes a media format Media A Left Execute Cancel Initializes the SxS memory card in slot A on the left side execute by selecting Execute Media A Right Execute Cancel Initializes the SxS memory card in slot A on the right side execute by selecting Execute Media A L R Execute Cancel Initializes the SxS memory cards in slot A on both the left and right sides execute by ...

Page 108: ...e P output from the HDMI connector Pull Down Pulldown output from the HD SD SDI OUT and HDMI connectors SDI Output L On Off Turns on or off the output of signals from the HD SD SDI OUT L connector SDI Signal L 3G L L R L R Side By Side Anaglyph Selects the output format from the HD SD SDI OUT L connector when the Signal Format setting is HD 3G 3G SDI left and right signal output L 1 5G SDI left si...

Page 109: ...de By Side In 3D mode side by side format signal output In 2D mode left signal output L Left signal output R Right signal output L R In 3D mode L R format signal output In 2D mode left signal output L R In 3D mode L R format signal output In 2D mode left signal output Anaglyph Anaglyph output SDI HDMI Out Super On Off Turns on or off the superimposition of text information on the output of the HD ...

Page 110: ... the SD output signal Through Output without adding a wide ID signal Auto Add and output a wide ID signal when the Down Converter setting is Squeeze Super Impose Makes settings related to superimposed text and markers Super VF Display On Off When the setting of Output SDI HDMI Out Super or Video Out Super is On superimpose text information on the output from the HD SD SDI OUT connector HDMI connec...

Page 111: ...ing is 3D and the HD System Line setting is 720 When Format Country is set to other than PAL Area 1 to 30 When Format Country is set to PAL Area 1 to 25 to 30 When the 3D 2D setting is 2D and the HD System Line setting is 1080 When Format Country is set to other than PAL Area 1 to 30 to 60 When Format Country is set to PAL Area 1 to 25 to 60 When the 3D 2D setting is 2D and the HD System Line sett...

Page 112: ... min 1 2 3 4 6 12 24 hour When the Interval Rec setting is On sets the interval for Interval Rec shooting Pre Lighting Off 2sec 5sec 10sec If you want the video light to be turned on before Interval Rec shooting select a number of seconds before the start of shooting If you do not want it to be turned on select Off Assignable SW Assigns functions to assignable switches See Assigning FunctionstoAss...

Page 113: ...en turned clockwise Tele Telephoto Wide Wide angle Conv Clockwise Near Far Sets the operation of the CONVERGENCE dial when turned clockwise Near Shifts convergence closer Far Shifts convergence further away Iris Clockwise Open Close Sets the operation of the IRIS dial when turned clockwise Open Opens the iris aperture Close Closes the iris aperture Enable VF Disp Makes settings related to the disp...

Page 114: ...kness Thin Normal Thick Sets the thickness of the grid lines 3D Guide Makes settings related to the 3D shooting guide function Setting Screen Size Selects the reference for calculating the appropriate distance to the subject to control parallax Screen Size Sets the viewing monitor maximum size as the reference Sets the amaunt of parallax as a percentage of the screen width as the reference Screen ...

Page 115: ...e Normal Normal peaking Color Color peaking Both Both Peaking Frequency Normal High Selects Normal or High as the peaking frequency Peaking Color White Red Yellow Blue When the Peaking Type setting is Color selects the peaking color from among White Red Yellow and Blue Peaking Level Low Mid High When the Peaking Type setting is Both selects the color peaking level from among Low Mid and High DXF R...

Page 116: ...ect ratio of the marker Aspect Mask 0 to 30 to 90 10 step When the Aspect Marker setting is Mask specifies the video signal level of areas outside the marker range as a percentage value relative to the video signal level of areas inside the marker range User Box On Off Turns the box cursor display on or off Note When Center Marker Safety Zone and Guide Frame are set to On this setting cannot be tu...

Page 117: ...he whiteout of the main subject that occurs under a spotlight Speed 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the control speed speed of reaction to changes in the video used when the TLCS system is activated Larger values specify quicker reaction times AGC On Off Turns the AGC auto gain control function on or off AGC Limit 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 18dB Specifies the maximum gain used when AGC is on AGC Point F5 6 F4 F2 8 ...

Page 118: ... user bits counter duration on or off Battery Remain On Off Turns the indications of the remaining battery time and input voltage on or off Media Remain On Off Turns the indication of the remaining media capacity on or off TLCS Mode On Off Turns the indication of the TLCS operating mode on or off Focus Mode On Off Turns the indication of the focus operating mode on or off White Balance Mode On Off...

Page 119: ...ear 20 Near Selects the position to which to move the convergence point relative to the focus point when using auto convergence 20 Far 20 further away 10 Far 10 further away Focus Point Focus position 10 Near 10 closer 20 Near 20 closer Adjust Lens R Adjusts differences between left lens and right lens see page 160 Vertical Axis 99 to 0 to 99 Adjusts the optical axis Zoom 99 to 0 to 99 Adjusts the...

Page 120: ... 2 3 4 5 Specifies the reaction speed when the White Switch B setting is ATW 1 is the fastest reaction AWB Fixed Area On Off Specifies whether auto white balance is executed at the center of the screen On Execute in an area corresponding to 25 of the height and width of the screen Off Execute in an area corresponding to 70 of the height and width of the screen Filter White Memory On Off Specifies ...

Page 121: ...ance value in memory B Note that the error range becomes larger for higher offset color temperatures Adjust while viewing the actual video Warm Cool Balance B 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a more precise color temperature for use when satisfactory video cannot be obtained with the Warm Cool B setting Shutter Select Makes settings related to shutter speed selection Shutter Select Second Degree Specifies ...

Page 122: ...on _ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZ Cursor operation area one line Space Changes the character at the cursor position to a space INS Inserts a space at the cursor position DEL Deletes the character at the cursor position T Moves the cursor to the left t Moves the cursor to the right ESC Cancels the change and return to the normal menu END Executes the change and ...

Page 123: ...ttings for operating planning metadata Load Slot A Execute Cancel Executes load of planning metadata from the SxS memory card in slot A Select Execute to show the list of the planning metadata files stored in the slot A SxS memory card and select a file to execute the load Load Slot B Execute Cancel Executes load of planning metadata from the SxS memory card in slot B Select Execute to show the li...

Page 124: ...plays the white balance color temperature saved in memory A Color Temp BAL A 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance gain values saved in memory A linked R gain and B gain R Gain A 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance R gain value saved in memory A B Gain A 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white balance B gain value saved in memory A Color Temp B 1500K to 3200K to 50000K reference values Display...

Page 125: ...mma level B Gamma 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the B gamma level Gamma Select The available settings vary depending on the setting in Gamma Category see Description Select the gamma table to use in gamma correction When Gamma Category is STD 1 DVW DVW camcorder equivalent 2 4 5 4 5 gain 3 3 5 3 5 gain 4 240M SMPTE 240M equivalent 5 R709 ITU R709 equivalent default setting 6 5 0 5 0 gain When Gamma Cate...

Page 126: ...ection on or off Knee Point 50 0 to 90 0 to 109 0 Specifies the knee point Knee Slope 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the knee slope Knee Saturation On Off Turns the knee saturation function on or off Knee Saturation Level 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the knee saturation level White Clip Makes settings related to white clipping adjustments White clipping is processing that limits the maximum level of video out...

Page 127: ... 0 to 99 Specifies the detail limiter values for both the white side and black side direction White Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the white side detail limiter value Black Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the black side detail limiter value V BLK Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the black side V detail limiter value V Detail Creation NAM G R G Y Selects the source signal used to generate the V detail si...

Page 128: ...ettings related to matrix correction Matrix correction allows you to adjust the color and vividness of the video Depending on the effect you want you can select one from among a number of preset matrixes which define different parameter sets Or you can select a user matrix with your own parameters Matrix On Off Turns the matrix correction function on or off Preset Matrix On Off Turns the preset ma...

Page 129: ... video only Low Key Saturation On Off Turns low key saturation correction on or off Level 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the saturation of colors in low luminance areas Range Low L Mid H Mid High Specifies the luminance level for which low key saturation is enabled PAINT Menu items Sub item Settings Description MAINTENANCE Menu MAINTENANCE Menu items Sub item Settings Description White Shading Makes sett...

Page 130: ...7 0V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery Near End warning when a non Sony battery pack is used Other End 11 0V to 14 0V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery End warning when a non Sony battery pack is used DC In Before End 11 5V to 11 8V to 17 0V 0 1V step Specifies a threshold value that triggers a Battery Near End warning when an external power ...

Page 131: ...whether the front microphone is monaural Mono or stereo Stereo Audio CH3 4 Mode Ch1 2 Switch Selects the input signals for the AUDIO IN CH3 CH4 connectors Ch1 2 The same signals as the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors Switch The signals selected with the AUDIO IN CH3 CH4 switches Front MIC CH1 Ref 70dB 60dB 50dB 40dB 30dB 20dB Selects the reference level for channel 1 of the front microphone Front MIC ...

Page 132: ...of analog audio signals recorded on channels 3 and 4 specifies whether to make the adjustments separately for each channel Mono or in stereo mode Stereo AGC Spec 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 17dB Selects the AGC saturation level Limiter Mode Off 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 17dB For manual audio level adjustments selects the saturation level for the limiter applied to loud input signals Select Off if you do not wish to...

Page 133: ...nt panel Front Side2 Adjust with both the LEVEL knob right and the MIC LEVEL control Rear1 WRR Level Side1 Front Front Side1 Selects the knob that adjusts the audio levels of a wireless microphone and a device connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 connector on the rear panel Side1 The LEVEL knob left on the side panel Front The MIC LEVEL control on the front panel Front Side1 Adjust with both the LEVEL kn...

Page 134: ...channel 1 only CH1 WRR CH Select TX1 TX2 Specifies the target channel for other sub items TX1 Channel 1 TX2 Channel 2 WRR Delay Comp On Off Enables On or disables Off delay compensation for wireless audio input When On is selected the audio in all E E output is delayed by about 8 ms TX Displays the name of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH SELECT TX...

Page 135: ...s generated by the timecode generator and during playback output values obtained by the timecode reader Generator Output values generated by the timecode generator during both recording and playback DF NDF DF NDF When the Country setting is other than PAL Area selects drop frame mode DF or non drop frame mode NDF LTC UBIT Fix Time Specifies the data recorded in LTC user bits Fix Record user specif...

Page 136: ...ice is recording Off Do not use the remote recording control function Chara Indicate by the external device control indication on the viewfinder screen R Tally Indicates by the recording mode operation status indication on the viewfinder screen Color Bars Select ARIB 100 75 SMPTE Selects the color bar type RM Common Memory On Off Selects whether to share On or not share Off settings between times ...

Page 137: ...value AWB Enable P On Off Turns on and off execution of the AWB auto white balance function when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST White Filter Makes settings related to filters ND Filter C Temp On Off Turns the function that assigns electrical CC filters to ND filters on or off ND FLT C Temp 1 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K Selects the color temperature for when electrical CC filters are assigned to N...

Page 138: ...AR Iris Var H Position 249 to 0 to 249 Specifies the horizontal position of the detection window when the setting of Iris Window is VAR Iris Var V Position 249 to 0 to 249 Specifies the vertical position of the detection window when the setting of Iris Window is VAR Iris Speed 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies the control speed speed of reaction to changes in the video Larger values specify quicker reaction...

Page 139: ...ng compensation values for each filter ND Offset Adjust On Off ND filter color compensation function Clear ND Offset Execute Cancel Clears ND filter color compensation values execute by selecting Execute Lens Executes lens adjustment see page 160 Auto FB Adjust Execute Cancel Executes auto flange back adjustment execute by selecting Execute Servo Gain Normal Mid High Specifies the vibration resist...

Page 140: ...68 1 10 When DHCP is set to Disable sets the IP address Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 When DHCP is set to Disable sets the subnet mask Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 When DHCP is set to Disable sets the default gateway User Name admin Sets a desired user name in 1 to 31 alphanumeric characters Password pmw td300 model name Sets a password model name in 0 to 31 alphanumeric cha...

Page 141: ...cted Access authentication WPA2 WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 authentication Encryption Disable WEP TKIP AES Selects whether to apply data encryption and the type of data encryption Disable Do not apply data encryption WEP Apply WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy when Authentication is set to Open or Shared TKIP Apply TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol when Authentication is set to WPA or WPA2 AES App...

Page 142: ...ock Set Sets the internal clock Date Time Sets the current date and time 12H 24H 12H 24H Selects the 12 hour format 12H or the 24 hour format 24H for display of times Date Mode YYMMDD MMDDYY DDMMYY Selects the display format for dates YYMMDD Year Month Day MMDDYY Month Day Year DDMMYY Day Month Year Language Selects the language for messages Language English Chinese Selects the language for messag...

Page 143: ...n or off the function that clears each preset value when the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch is pushed up and held for three seconds on the CANCEL PRST side Network Data Off On Selects whether to load On or not load Off network settings when loading an ALL file Scene Makes settings related to scene file operations s1 Standard File number and file ID s2 Standard File number and file ID s3 Standard F...

Page 144: ...ar the reference file execute by selecting Execute Reference Load Execute Cancel Load a reference file from an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute Reference Save Execute Cancel Store a reference file to an SxS memory card execute by selecting Execute File ID Assigns a name to a file Names can be up to 16 characters in length Scene White Data On Off Selects whether to load On or not load O...

Page 145: ...SSIGN 6 switch Turn on or off the grid display in the viewfinder Grid VF RET button During recording or playback Write a shot mark In the other states Conduct a recording review if playback is allowed Lens RET COLOR TEMP button Adjust the white balance with the preset white balance value of 5600K Color Temp SW 5600K Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN 0 Switch Assignable switch setting Fu...

Page 146: ...powered on Off No assignment Front Mic Switch between stereo On and monaural Off when a stereo microphone is connected Setting retained Marker Turn the display of all markers on or off Setting retained Last Clip Delete Delete the most recently recorded clip ATW Turn ATW auto tracing white balance mode on or off Setting not retained ATW Hold Hold the white balance setting in the ATW mode EZ Mode Ex...

Page 147: ... Temp SW 6300K Adjust the white balance with a 6300K preset value Setting retained Electrical CC Function that switches the electrical CC filter 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K applied to white balance adjustment values Each press of the switch or button switches in the order 3200Kt4300Kt5600Kt6300K These can also be applied from a menu apply with Electrical CC A B C D Note This function is not available ...

Page 148: ...pth Warn Perform one of the following depending on the viewfinder settings L R L R R or Anaglyph Turn the grid display on or off Left L display Turn the 3D depth warning display in the viewfinder on or off 3D display No change Setting retained Functions that can be Assigned to the RET Button Assignable switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Off No assignment Lens RET Durin...

Page 149: ...ngs for the direction of rotation of the dials are shown in the following table You change the operation of the dial by assigning functions to the clockwise direction using the Focus Clockwise Zoom Clockwise Conv Clockwise and Iris Clockwise commands from OPERATION Dial Operation in the setup menu Note The inner dial provides coarse adjustment for small movements of the dial Consequently fine adju...

Page 150: ... card slots are used when saving settings to or recalling settings from SxS memory cards This section explains how to save setting data in an ALL file Before starting insert a writable SxS memory card into a left side memory card slot See Basic Setup Menu Operations page 103 for information about menu operations 1 Select FILE All in the setup menu To assign a name to the data before saving it Assi...

Page 151: ...U knob A confirmation message appears 5 To execute the load select Execute and then press the MENU knob To cancel the load select Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you choose to execute the load the ACCESS lamp lights in blue on the right side panel and in orange in the card slot section The ACCESS lamp goes out and a completion message appears when the data has been loaded from the SxS memor...

Page 152: ...ct Cancel and then press the MENU knob If you selected Scene Store SxS in step 2 the ACCESS lamp lights when you execute the save in blue on the right side panel and in orange in the card slot section When the data has been saved to the SxS memory card a completion message appears and the ACCESS lamp goes out To load a scene file from an SxS memory card insert the SxS memory card into a left side ...

Page 153: ...Saving and Loading Scene Files 153 Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data Note The settings data ALL file scene file reference file of this camcorder and the PMW 350 are not compatible ...

Page 154: ...gnal and use an appropriate cable for the monitor to be connected Regardless of whether the signal is HD or SD the same status information and menus can be displayed on the external monitor as those on the viewfinder screen Note SD signals down converted for output have the following restrictions Images of 50P 50i 25P are output as PAL signals those of 59 94P 59 94i 29 97P are output as NTSC signa...

Page 155: ...sing OPERATION Output HDMI Output in the setup menu see page 108 The output format from this connector can be set using OPERATION Output HDMI Signal in the setup menu For connection use an HDMI cable not supplied VIDEO OUT connector The VIDEO OUT connector can be used to connect to a monitor VTR or other recording device that supports analog composite signals It can output 2D signals The output si...

Page 156: ... CD ROM For support information for the driver software visit the following URL http www sony net SxS Support With a Windows computer Check that a Removable Disk appears in My Computer This indicates normal status With a Macintosh computer An icon is displayed on the menu bar Preparations When you connect the camcorder to a computer using a USB cable not supplied the memory cards in the left slots...

Page 157: ...again first disconnect the USB cable and then reconnect it The message Connect USB Now appears again To remove an SxS memory card Windows 1 Click on the icon of Safely Remove Hardware on the task bar of the computer 2 Select Safely remove SxS Memory Card Drive X from the displayed menu 3 Check that the Safe To Remove Hardware message appears then remove the card Macintosh Drag the SxS memory card ...

Page 158: ...on software Some editing software may not operate properly Be sure to confirm before use that it conforms to the recording formats used with this camcorder You can adjust convert or perform other image processing functions on 3D clips shot by the camcorder using MPES 3D01 Stereo Image Processor software To edit using MPES 3D01 software connect the HD SD SDI OUT connector of the camcorder to the in...

Page 159: ...of this unit the connector for battery packs and AC adaptors is a consumable part Power may not be supplied to the unit properly if the pins of the battery terminal are bent or deformed by shock or vibrations or if they become corroded due to prolonged outdoor use Periodic inspections are recommended to keep the unit working properly and to prolong its usable lifetime Contact a Sony service or sal...

Page 160: ...ob The adjustment settings are saved This method corrects the zoom focus and other parameters at multiple points while changing the iris position Adjusting 1 Select MAINTENANCE Lens Start Config in the setup menu 2 Select the parameter to adjust zoom focus iris vertical axis by turning the MENU knob and then press the MENU knob This description describes an example of adjusting the vertical axis p...

Page 161: ...If you use a subject with insufficient contrast or move the camcorder or subject during adjustment this will cause an adjustment error Place the subject the flange focal length adjustment chart so that it appears at the center of the screen at the telephoto end Arrange so that no nearby object no object closer to the camera than the chart enters the screen at the wide angle end Carrying out the ad...

Page 162: ...the WARNING indicator the tally REC indication and the battery indicator is represented by graphic symbols as follows Continuous 1 flash s 4 flashes s The warning sounds are represented by graphic symbols as follows Continuous beep 1 beep s Operation Warnings A WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining B C D E Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take Error Indicati...

Page 163: ...t opportunity Media Full Left Right WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take No space is left on the SxS memory card Recording and clip copying cannot be performed In 3D mode this calculates the remaining capacity based on the memory required for 3D recording and displays a warning for active slots Recording stops Replace i...

Page 164: ... the recorder module Action to take The DC IN voltage has become low stage 1 Recording continues Check the power supply Insufficient Voltage WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take The DC IN voltage is too low stage 2 Recording cannot be performed Recording stops Connect other power source Battery Error Please Change Batte...

Page 165: ...edia Error Media A 1 Needs to be Restored WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take An error occurred with the memory card The card requires restoration Recording stops Remove the card load it again and restore it Media Error Cannot Record to Media A 1 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Opera...

Page 166: ...tion to take Recording cannot be done as an error occurred with the memory card Recording stops If this frequently occurs change the memory card Not Enough Capacity Change Media A 1 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take There is not enough capacity for copying Recording continues disallowing copy Replace the card in slot...

Page 167: ...ng continues disallowing copy Replace the card in slot A with another one Media Reached Rewriting Limit Change Media A 1 WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take The memory card comes to the end of its service life Recording stops Make a backup copy and replace the card with another one as soon as possible Recording playbac...

Page 168: ... Only Left Right Side WARNING indicator Warning sound Tally REC Battery remaining Problem Operation in the recorder module Action to take In 3D mode clips are recording to memory cards on one side only Recording continues Insert recordable media in slots on both sides as required ...

Page 169: ...corder In the event of operating problems If you should experience problems with the camcorder contact a Sony service representative Use and storage locations Store in a level ventilated place Avoid using or storing the camcorder in the following places In excessive heat or cold operating temperature range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Remember that in summer in warm climates the temperature inside a ...

Page 170: ...by executing automatic black balance adjustment Aliasing When fine patterns stripes or lines are shot they may appear jagged or flicker Flicker If recording is made under lighting produced by discharge tubes such as fluorescent sodium or mercury vapor lamps the screen may flicker colors may vary or horizontal stripes may appear distorted In such cases set the flicker reduction function to auto mod...

Page 171: ...files in the medium may be fragmented disabling proper recording storage In such a case make a backup of clips in the medium then perform formatting of the medium using OPERATION Format Media see page 107 in the setup menu The camcorder s internal clock is powered by a lithium battery If the message BackUp Battery End appears in the viewfinder this battery must be exchanged Contact a Sony service ...

Page 172: ...440 1080 59 94i 50i Audio LPCM 16 bits 48 kHz 4 channels Recording playback time With one SBP 32 or SBS 32G1A SP mode Approx 140 min HQ mode Approx 100 min With one SBP 64A or SBS 64G1A SP mode Approx 280 min HQ mode Approx 200 min Note The actual recording playback time may differ slightly from the values shown here depending on usage conditions memory characteristics etc Continuous operation tim...

Page 173: ...amic range 90 dB typical Distortion 0 08 max with input level 40 dBu Built in speaker Monaural Output 300 mW Display Screen size 8 8 cm diagonal 3 5 inch Aspect ratio 16 9 Picture elements 854 H 3 480 V Media Block Card slots Type Express Card34 Number of slots 4 Connector Conforms to PCMCIA Express Card Standard Writing rate 50 Mbps or more Reading rate 50 Mbps or more Inputs Outputs Signal input...

Page 174: ... Maximum relative aperture 1 2 6 Iris Auto Manual selectable F2 6 to F16 and C close Focus Auto Manual selectable Ranges 0 9 m 35 1 2 inches to Inter Axial Distance IAD 45 mm 1 13 16 inches fixed Convergence distance Approx 1 2 m 4 ft lens surface reference to infinity Filter thread M105 mm pitch 1 mm Supplied Accessories Viewfinder 1 Viewfinder hood 1 Shoulder strap 1 Stereo microphone 1 Wind scr...

Page 175: ...S 860C 861 862 Tripod adaptor VCT 14 U14 Video Light UC D200A PROTECH Ultralight Anton Bauer Pad CBK SP01 Soft Type Shoulder Pad Hard Carrying Case LC H300 Soft Carrying Case LC DS300SFT Maintenance Manual Notes 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 ACCO...

Page 176: ...corder HDW S280 WRR 855S UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit WRR 860C 861 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner DWR S01D Digital Wireless Receiver PMW TD300 RM B150 B170 B750 RCP 751 921 RCP 1001 1501 Remote Control Unit VCT 14 U14 Tripod adaptor Tripod LC DS300 SFT a Soft carrying case AC DN10 DN2B AC Adaptor BC L500 Battery Charger BC M150 Battery Charger BC L70 Battery Charger BP L80S Battery Pack SBP 32 ...

Page 177: ... 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 Disc replicators or sellers of the PACKAGED MEDIA need to obtain licenses for their own business from MPEG LA Please contact MPEG LA for any further information MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENV...

Page 178: ...ed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org 4 The names OpenSSL Toolkit and OpenSSL Project must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact openssl core openssl org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called OpenSSL nor may OpenSSL appear in their names w...

Page 179: ... this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson tjh cryptsoft com Copyright remains Eric Young s and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed If this package is used in a product Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup o...

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Page 181: ... CH 2 switches 28 AUTO CONVERGENCE button 21 63 Auto focus 61 AUTO W B BAL switch 23 B BACKLIGHT button 27 Battery attachment shoe 18 of the internal clock exchanging 171 pack 38 remaining 34 BKW 401 42 Black balance adjusting 54 BRIGHT control 32 C Clip s batch copy 98 copying 98 cue up 94 defining names 86 deleting 78 99 displaying properties 97 operating with a computer 156 operations 91 playin...

Page 182: ...witch 28 G GAIN selector 24 Gain value 36 GENLOCK IN connector 30 Green tally 34 Grid 90 H HD SD SDI OUT connector 31 HDMI output connector 29 Histogram 37 HOLD button 27 I Index picture changing 101 Initial value 105 Internal clock 46 Interval Rec 80 Iris position 37 IRIS dial 21 L LCD panel 26 LEVEL CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 knobs 28 LIGHT connector 19 LIGHT switch 18 M Maintenance 159 Manual focus 61...

Page 183: ...TURN button 27 S Scene files loading 152 saving 152 Search with the expand thumbnail screen 94 with the shot mark thumbnail screen 94 SET button 28 Setup menu 102 basic operations 103 FILE menu 143 MAINTENANCE menu 129 menu list 106 OPERATION menu 106 PAINT menu 124 SHIFT button 21 28 Shooting 71 basic operations 76 stop motion animations 81 with Slow Quick motion 83 Shot mark thumbnail screen 100...

Page 184: ... data loading 151 saving 150 V VF connector 20 pin round 19 VF connector 26 pin rectangular 19 VF DISPLAY SELECT switch 21 Video format 35 97 setting 52 Video level indication 36 Video light connecting 50 VIDEO OUT connector 30 Viewfinder 32 adjusting focus 42 adjusting position 40 adjusting screen 42 adjusting the angle 40 attaching 39 attaching a 5 inch viewfinder 44 cable 33 changing display 64...

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