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Sony PXW-X500, Manual

The Sony PXW-X500 is a high-performance camcorder designed for professionals seeking exceptional video quality. To maximize your user experience, an easy-to-follow Operation Manual is available for free download at manualshive.com. Ensure you have the necessary guidance to explore every feature of this remarkable product.

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The reference value for automatic iris adjustment 
can be changed to aid the shooting of clear 
pictures of back-lit subjects, or to prevent blown-
out highlights.

To set the auto iris operating mode

Set the operating mode used when adjusting 
levels using auto iris.

1

Select Operation >Auto Iris >Mode in 
the setup menu.

2

Turn the MENU knob to select the 
operating mode, then press the knob.

Set the target convergence level for auto 
iris

1

Select Operation >Auto Iris >Level in 
the setup menu.

2

Turn the MENU knob to select the level 
in the range –99 to +99, then press the 
knob.

Setting the auto iris speed

Set the operating speed when adjusting levels 
using auto iris.

1

Select Operation >Auto Iris >Speed in 
the setup menu.

2

Turn the MENU knob to select the 
speed in the range –99 (slowest) to +99 
(fastest), then press the knob.

To change the reference value of the lens 
iris

The reference value for the lens iris can be set 
within the following range with respect to the 
standard value.
• +0.25 to +1 (increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 

1 stop further open

• –0.25 to –1 (increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 

1 stop further closed

Also you can set the area where light detection 
occurs.

1

Set Operation >Auto Iris >Iris Override 
in the setup menu to On.

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.

The current reference value is shown by the 
iris position indicator 

(see page 24)

 on the 

viewfinder screen.

To make the iris more open

Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as 
seen from the front of the camcorder.
Select one of +0.25, +0.5, +0.75, or +1.

To stop down the iris

Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen 
from the front of the camcorder.
Select one of –0.25, –0.5, –0.75, or –1.

The changed reference value is retained until 
the power of the camcorder is turned off. 
Even if the reference value is changed, it 

Setting Auto Iris

Operating mode

Description

Backlight

Mode for shooting in 
backlight conditions

Standard

Standard mode

Spotlight

Mode for reducing 
blown out highlights 
when there are spotlights 
centered on a subject.

Convergence level Description

–99

Sets the iris 2 f-stops or 
more darker

±0

Reference level

+99

Sets the iris 2 f-stops or 
more lighter

Summary of Contents for PXW-X500

Page 1: ...SOLID STATE MEMORY CAMCORDER PXW X500 OPERATION MANUAL English 1st Edition Revised 2 ...

Page 2: ...ewfinder Position 33 Using the BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket 33 Detaching the Eyepiece 34 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen 35 Using the Camcorder for the First Time 36 Mounting and Adjusting the Lens 37 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length 37 Preparing the Audio Input System 38 Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector 38 Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors 39 Attac...

Page 3: ...he Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector 58 Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 58 Setting Time Data 59 Setting the Timecode 59 Setting the User Bits 60 Synchronizing the Timecode 60 Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information Status Screens 62 Chapter 4 Shooting Handling SxS Memory Cards 65 About SxS Memory Cards 65 Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards 66 Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Us...

Page 4: ...a Operations 82 Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder s Internal Memory when Recording a Clip 82 Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata 83 Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata 84 Operating via the REMOTE Connector 85 Adjusting the Camcorder from the Remote Control Unit 85 Operating the Menu from the RM B170 87 Operating the Menu from the RM B750 87 Obtaining Location Informati...

Page 5: ... Settings 105 Streaming Settings 105 Proxy Format Settings 106 Wireless LAN Station Settings 106 Transfer Upload Settings 107 Monitoring File Transfers Job List 108 Chapter 5 Clip Operations Clip Operations on the Thumbnail Screen 110 Thumbnail Screen 110 Playing Clips 111 Basic Thumbnail Menu Operations 112 Protecting Clips 113 Copying Clips 113 Deleting Clips 114 Displaying Clip Properties 115 A...

Page 6: ... Menu 127 Paint Menu 140 Maintenance Menu 148 File Menu 160 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches 163 Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN 0 Switch 163 Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN 2 Switch 164 Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN 1 and 3 Switches the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches and the COLOR TEMP Button 164 Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on t...

Page 7: ...and Loading Lens Files 174 Setting Lens File Data 174 Saving Lens Files 174 Loading Lens Files 175 Loading Lens Files Automatically 175 Saving and Loading Gamma Files 176 Checking the Current Gamma File Settings File Names 176 Loading User Gamma Files from an SD Card 176 Resetting User Gamma Files to Initial State 176 Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors 177 Managing ...

Page 8: ...ecifications 194 General 194 Input Output Section 197 Camera Section 198 Audio Section 198 Display Section 199 Media Section 199 Accessories 199 Related Equipment 199 Chart of Peripheral Devices and Accessories 201 MPEG 4 Visual Patent Portfolio License 202 MPEG 2 Video Patent Portfolio License 202 About Bitmap Fonts 203 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 203 Open Software Licenses 208 Trademarks 209 ...

Page 9: ...ternal clock and to set the user language For details about how to make settings see Using the Camcorder for the First Time page 36 Note Before attaching removing optional components or accessories to from the PXW X500 referred to as the camcorder be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off Before Using This Unit ...

Page 10: ...mcorder also supports recording in high definition XAVC HD format MPEG 4 SStP format employed in the HDCAM SR Apple ProRes format Avid DNxHD format allowing the camcorder to be used in a wide range of applications for recording material see page 46 Installation of the PXWK 501 Codec Option and PXWK 502 Codec Option Key available separately is required for Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD formats Simult...

Page 11: ...om au New Zealand http pro sony co nz Japan http www sonybsc com Asia Pacific http pro sony asia com Korea http bp sony co kr China http pro sony com cn India http pro sony co in Sony Creative Software software download page http www sonycreativesoftware com download software_for_sony_equipment a LIGHT video light switch Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT connector see page 13 is ...

Page 12: ...r connector Enables connection of a CA TX70 FB70 HD Camera Adaptor To connect an adaptor remove the cover a Shoulder strap fitting Attach the supplied shoulder strap see page 44 b Accessory shoe Attach an optional accessory such as a video light see page 44 c Viewfinder front to back positioning lever Adjust the viewfinder position in the front to back direction see page 33 d Viewfinder left to ri...

Page 13: ...NS connector 12 pin Connect the lens cable to this connector Note When connecting or disconnecting the lens cable to this connector power off the camcorder first o Tripod mount When using the camcorder on a tripod attach the tripod adaptor optional p Lens mount special bayonet mount Attach the lens Consult a Sony service representative for information about available lenses q Lens locking lever Af...

Page 14: ...the white balance setting is stored in the corresponding memory If the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST the automatic white balance adjustment function does not operate BLACK Adjust the black set and black balance automatically You can use the AUTO W B BAL switch even when the ATW Auto Tracing White Balance function is operating If you push the switch to the WHITE side once more during the automati...

Page 15: ...t be set to Stereo f ASSIGN assignable 0 switch You can assign a function using Operation Assignable Switch in the setup menu see page 163 Off is assigned to these switches when the camcorder is shipped from the factory This is a momentary type switch Each press of the switch turns the function assigned to this switch on or off g GAIN switch Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the li...

Page 16: ... The function of this switch is the same as that of the MENU button in the thumbnail screen operations section Note It is not possible to turn off the menu screen by closing the cover k MENU CANCEL PRST preset ESCAPE switch To use the switch open the cover This switch has different functions depending on whether or not a menu is displayed Use the switch in the following way when the menu is displa...

Page 17: ...curs see page 188 d ACCESS indicator Lights up in blue when data is written to or read from the recording media e Protective cover of the audio control section Open to access the audio control section see page 19 f Protective cover of the thumbnail screen operation section Open to access the thumbnail screen operation section see page 19 g F REV fast reverse button and indicator This plays back at...

Page 18: ... of the PRESET REGEN CLOCK switch see page 20 and the F RUN SET R RUN switch see page 19 this button resets the display as follows a Of the timecode bits for every frame recorded on the media those bits which can be used to record useful information for the user such as scene number shooting place etc For details see Setting Time Data page 59 This button returns to the previous screen when pressed...

Page 19: ...Bits page 60 f LEVEL CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 audio channel 1 2 3 4 recording level knobs Adjust the audio levels to be recorded on channels 1 2 3 and 4 when the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 and AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 switches are set to MANUAL g AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 audio channel 3 4 adjustment method selection switches Select the audio level adjustment method for audio channels 3 and 4 AUTO Automatic adjustment MANU...

Page 20: ...annels 1 and 2 AUTO Automatic adjustment MANUAL Manual adjustment l AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 audio channel 1 2 3 4 input selection switches Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 2 3 and 4 FRONT Audio input signals from the microphone connected to the MIC IN connector REAR Audio input signals from an audio device connected to the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors WIRELESS Au...

Page 21: ...nd close j PROXY SD card slot Insert an SD card for recording proxy data k ACCESS indicator Lights up orange when the SD card is being accessed l SLOT SELECT SxS memory card select button When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card slots A and B press this button to select the card you want to use see page 67 m HDMI connector Connect an HDMI device such as a monitor or recording unit to output H...

Page 22: ...al digital audio signal source MIC When connecting a microphone e 48V OFF 48V external power source on off switch Switch between the following settings according to the microphone used for audio input 48V Microphone requiring external power source phantom power OFF Microphone using internal power source or not requiring a power source f SDI IN SDI input connector BNC type Connector used when conne...

Page 23: ...dicator Indicates the current recording format or the recording format of clip being currently played c Recording mode indicator d File format indicator e Status display PB Appears during media playback NDF Appears when non drop frame timecode is selected EXT LK Appears when the internal timecode generator is locked to an external signal input to the TC IN timecode input connector HOLD Appears whe...

Page 24: ...tem page 188 l Remaining media capacity indicator Shows bar segments indicating the remaining capacity of recording media in the slots m Remaining battery capacity indicator Displays the battery remaining capacity icon and the remaining recording time The viewfinder screen displays images during shooting recording or recording standby and playback with camcorder information superimposed on the dis...

Page 25: ...meters f Electric color temperature filter indicator Appears when the CC5600K function is on g Iris position indicator with lens mounted Displays the iris position setting h Recording mode indicator Displays the following recording operation states of the camcorder Green tally indicator Indicates when the camcorder is in the following states Maintenance Camera Config HD SDI Remote I F is set to Gr...

Page 26: ...ifier n Shutter mode shutter speed indicator Displays the shutter mode or shutter speed For details see Setting the Electronic Shutter page 53 o Depth of field indicator serial lens mounted Displays the depth of field using a bar The units for display are set using Operation Display On Off Lens Info in the setup menu and can be set to meters or feet p GPS indicator Displays the GPS status For deta...

Page 27: ...s and a level bar focus assist indicator indicating the degree of focus within that area e Proxy indicator Displays Proxy when proxy recording is on Operation Proxy Recording Mode Setting in the setup menu is set to On Proxy Rec is displayed during proxy file recording During setup Proxy blinks Displays and transfer rate during proxy file transfer When transfer finishes disappears to indicate 100 ...

Page 28: ...Streaming Setting Maintenance Network Client Mode Setting Off On Off Off On Off Not streaming Streaming Warning Error State Streaming state Icon Operation Display On Off Streaming Status Maintenance Streaming Setting Maintenance Network Client Mode Setting On Off On Not streaming Streaming Warning Error Menu settings Indicator Operation Display On Off Gamma Paint Gamma Gamma Gamma Category Gamma S...

Page 29: ...lays the levels of audio channels 1 and 2 State Icon Operation Display On Off Newtork Condition Maintenance Newtork Setting Newtork operating state Off On Off Wi Fi Access Point Connecting using Wi Fi flashing Wi Fi standby connected Wi Fi Station Connecting using Wi Fi flashing Access point search Access point connection Icon varies with signal strength Access point connection error Modem Connect...

Page 30: ...recording icon indicator The remaining recording time is displayed numerically p Video signal indicator Displays the video signal in realtime as a waveform vectorscope or histogram Icon Media state Media not inserted or not mounted Media mounted flashing Media in use orange bar Recording active green indicator Playback active orange bar green indicator Recording playback active Icon Media state Me...

Page 31: ... 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 battery pack against the back of the camcorder align...

Page 32: ...cedure is an example for attaching the HDVF 20A For procedures for attaching other viewfinders refer to a manual supplied with each viewfinder Note When attaching the viewfinder take note of the following points Be sure to the power off the camcorder before coupling the viewfinder connector to the camcorder s VF connector 20 pin If you make this connection when the camcorder power is on the viewfi...

Page 33: ...ting an optional BKW 401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket you can rotate the viewfinder to a vertical position so that your leg does not hit the viewfinder while you are carrying the camcorder by holding the grip 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 Viewfinder left to right positio...

Page 34: ...een 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 2 Detach the eyepiece You can also attach a commercially available protection filter close up lens etc that is 52 mm in diameter Bolts with hexagonal hole Viewfinder slide assembly Bolts supplied with the BKW 401 Adjust position s...

Page 35: ...el When the eyecup is worn out replace it with a new one For details about replacement parts contact a Sony service representative To adjust the viewfinder focus Turn the diopter adjustment ring until the viewfinder image is sharpest To adjust the viewfinder screen Adjust the brightness contrast and peaking of the viewfinder screen with the controls shown below Outlines Adjust using the PEAKING kn...

Page 36: ... Set Date in the setup menu The Date screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select the year month or day and then press the knob The selected year month or day becomes editable 3 Turn the MENU knob to set the year month or day and then press the knob 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the remaining digits 5 Press the SET button The internal clock is set to the date set in steps 2 to 4 Next set the time...

Page 37: ...nction is activated automatically Starting the camcorder with an aberration correction lens may require more time than normal because of data loading at start up Contact a Sony service representative for information about aberration correction lenses 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 th...

Page 38: ...s all the way from wide angle to telephoto 9 Tighten the F f or F B ring fixing screws You can attach the optional ECM 680S stereo microphone to the microphone holder of the viewfinder optional The following procedure is an example for attaching a microphone holder to the HDVF 20A For procedures for attaching a microphone holder to other viewfinders refer to the manual supplied with each viewfinde...

Page 39: ...taching an electret condenser microphone such as the ECM 674 678 On how to attach the CAC 12 refer to the operation manual for the CAC 12 1 Attach the electret condenser microphone 1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever 2 Wind the microphone 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 mi...

Page 40: ...om 48 V power supply female XLR connectors 3 pin are fitted If the microphone cable has a female connector use an adaptor When detaching the CAC 12 Microphone Holder attach the screws used for mounting the holder 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 S02D Digital Wireless Receiv...

Page 41: ...lied with the WRR 862 About the WRR tuner fitting service part number A 8278 057 B contact a Sony service or sales representative 2 Attach the battery pack On how to attach the battery pack see To attach the battery pack page 31 3 Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting 4 Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT connector of the camcorder and the audio output cable to the AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 ...

Page 42: ...d CH 2 connectors is used for connecting the external audio equipment With the XLR connection automatic detection function switched on When a cable is connected to the AUDIO IN CH 1 or CH 2 connector the input from that connector is automatically selected for audio recording regardless of the setting of the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch The XLR connection automatic detection function can be switched ...

Page 43: ...irection of the 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 attachment Camera mount Slide t...

Page 44: ...ncrease Notes Do not connect video lights with power consumption of 50 W or greater 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 less than 12 V To attach the video light Fit the video light to the accessory shoe on the camcorder grip and connect the video light cable to the LIGHT connector Note The ac...

Page 45: ...er 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 Shoulder pad ...

Page 46: ... in setup menu Picture size 59 94 50 XAVC I 1080i 1920 1080 XAVC I 720P 1280 720 XAVC L 50 1080P 1920 1080 XAVC L 50 1080i 1920 1080 XAVC L 50 720P 1280 720 XAVC L 35 1080P 1920 1080 XAVC L 35 1080i XAVC L 25 1080i HD422 50 1080i HD422 50 720P 1280 720 HQ 1920 1080i 1920 1080 HQ 1440 1080i 1440 1080 HQ 1280 720P 1280 720 SStP SR Lite 422 c 1920 1080 DNxHD 220x 1080i a c 1920 1080 DNxHD 145 1080i a...

Page 47: ...P b c Operation menu VIDEO OUT signal format Format Input Output Frequency Rec Format codec omitted Output Format Proxy recording Wireless LAN connection function SDI HDMI OFF ON 59 94 1920 1080 P 1920 1080P Level A 1920 1080P HD Y 1920 1080P Level B No signal HD Y 1920 1080i 1920 1080i HD Y 720 486i 720 480i Composite HD Y 1920 1080 i 1920 1080i 1920 1080i HD Y 720 486i 720 480i Composite f HD Y ...

Page 48: ...3PD 1280 720P 2 3PD HD Y b 720 486i 2 3PD 720 480i 2 3PD Composite HD Y b 50 1920 1080 P 1920 1080P Level A 1920 1080P HD Y 1920 1080P Level B No signal HD Y 1920 1080i 1920 1080i HD Y 720 576i 720 576i Composite HD Y 1920 1080 i 1920 1080i 1920 1080i HD Y 720 576i 720 576i Composite f HD Y 1440 1080 i 1920 1080i 1920 1080i HD Y 720 576i c 720 576i c Composite 1280 720 P 1280 720P 1280 720P HD Syn...

Page 49: ...alance adjustment values that are automatically set by the camcorder and the various settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained even when the power is turned off The black balance will require adjustment in the following cases Using the Camcorder for the First Time When the camcorder has not been used for a long time When the camcorder is used under conditions in which the surroundin...

Page 50: ...nge 1 Set the switches and selectors as shown below GAIN switch L set to a gain value that is as small as possible OUTPUT DCC switch CAM WHITE BAL switch A or B 1 1 Adjustment values are saved to memory B only when Operation White Setting White Switch B in the setup menu is set to Memory 2 Set the FILTER knob to suit the lighting conditions as follows 3 Place a white test card under the same light...

Page 51: ...enu see page 155 2 To assign an electrical CC filter to FILTER knob position number 1 select ND FLT C Temp 1 To assign it to positions 2 to 4 select ND FLT C Temp 2 4 3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired color temperature 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as required To switch between electrical CC filters with an assignable switch You can assign the function that switches between electrical CC filters...

Page 52: ...nd B You can automatically save adjustment values for each ND filter in the memory that corresponds to the WHITE BAL switch setting A or B The camcorder has four built in ND filters allowing you to save a total of eight adjustment values 4 2 However the contents of the memories are not linked to ND filter settings in the following cases When the number of memories allocated to each of A and B is l...

Page 53: ... 8 16 using Operation Slow Shutter Number of Frames in the setup menu Notes SLS mode cannot be used when the camcorder is in Slow Quick Motion mode It is not possible to turn the SLS mode on or off or change the number of accumulated frames when recording Notes When the automatic iris is used the iris opens wider as the shutter speed increases thus reducing the depth of field The selectable shutte...

Page 54: ...ed in Slow Quick Motion mode These speeds are replaced by the slowest selectable shutter speed Example If you perform Slow Quick Motion shooting with the frame rate set to 60 and the video format to HQ1280 29 97P The shutter speed is indicated as follows When Slow Quick Motion mode is off 1 40t1 50t1 60t1 100t When Slow Quick Motion mode is on 1 60t1 60t1 60t1 100t To set the shutter speed in ECS ...

Page 55: ... 25 to 1 stop further open 0 25 to 1 increments of 0 25 About 0 25 to 1 stop further closed Also you can set the area where light detection occurs 1 Set Operation Auto Iris Iris Override in the setup menu to On 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 The current reference value is shown ...

Page 56: ...ion in the setup menu When you exit the menu the auto iris window selected in step 3 appears Unless you need to keep this window displayed set Operation Auto Iris Detect Window Indication in the setup menu to Off To counter problems with very bright highlights If the subject is too bright the iris may close too much leaving the overall image dark a condition known as clipped blacks In such cases s...

Page 57: ...el adjustments and audio level controls In Maintenance Audio in the setup menu you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the input to each of the AUDIO IN CH 1 CH 2 connectors The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows Note If an AES EBU digital audio signal is input the recording level cannot be adjusted using th...

Page 58: ...O IN CH3 CH4 switches Adjusting the audio recording levels To adjust automatically Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 switch to AUTO To adjust manually 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH 3 4 switch to MANUAL 2 Select the knobs that adjust the audio levels with the Audio CH3 Level and Audio CH4 Level items under Maintenance Audio in the setup menu Audio CH3 Level Channel 3 recording level Audio CH4 Level Channel 4...

Page 59: ...o 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 6 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN F RUN Free run The timecode generator keeps running R RUN Recording run The timecode generator runs only while recording Note When picture cache mode is active time data cannot be set by switching the F RUN SET R RUN s...

Page 60: ...tch to U BIT 3 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to SET The first leftmost digit flashes 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 user bit data to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET RETURN button 5 Set the F RUN SET R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN corresponding to the desired operating...

Page 61: ... generator stabilizes before recording If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the same as the system frequency of the camcorder the camcorder cannot be correctly genlocked If this occurs the timecode will not acquire successful lock with the external timecode User bit settings during timecode synchronization When the timecode is synchronized only the time data is synchronized with t...

Page 62: ...nable switches Battery Status Status of the battery mounted on the camcorder Media Status Status information about recording media Display item Description Gain Gain level in dB units Shutter Electronic shutter status Gamma Gamma category and curve White White balance mode setting Gain Switch GAIN switch status Zebra Zebra pattern status Iris Iris f stop value Focal Length Focal length Focus Dista...

Page 63: ...f the currently selected streaming setting NW Client Mode Status Network client mode status See Network client mode status description below for a detailed description Number of Distribution Number of streaming distribution destinations Streaming Dest Add Streaming destination address Streaming Dest Port Streaming destination port Status display State Description Off CCM not connected Network clie...

Page 64: ...ected type of the battery Remaining Remaining capacity Charge Count Number of recharges Capacity Remaining capacity Ah Voltage Voltage Manufacture Date Date of battery manufacture Power Source Power supply source Supplied Voltage Supplied power source voltage Status display State Description Display item Description SxSA Remaining capacity bar graph and remaining time display and media life of med...

Page 65: ...ory card is removed during reading writing or formatting When the camcorder is used in an environment subject to static electricity or electromagnetic noise Do not use or store SxS memory cards in locations that are Outside the specified environmental ranges Very hot such in as vehicles parked in the sun during summer or exposed to direct sunlight or near heaters Subject to high humidity and corro...

Page 66: ... 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 card slot The ACCESS indicator lights in orange and then lights in green to indicate that the memory card is usable 3 Close the cover ACCESS indicator status Card slots A and B each...

Page 67: ... a thumbnail screen see page 110 is displayed When an unformatted SxS memory card or an SxS memory card formatted in another specification is inserted a message notifying you that the media has a different file system appears In this case format the memory card in the following way SxS memory cards are formatted in FAT mode by factory default Note SxS memory cards must be formatted on an XDCAM dev...

Page 68: ... cards falls to five minutes during recording Exchange one of the cards for media with available recording capacity If you continue recording the message Media Full appears and recording stops when the total remaining recording time falls to 0 Note About up to 600 clips can be recorded on one SxS memory card The display of remaining recording time changes to 0 and the message Media Full appears wh...

Page 69: ... to 2 GB Referred to as SD cards in this manual SD cards must be formatted the first time they are used in the camcorder SD cards for use in the camcorder should be formatted using the format function of the camcorder If a message appears when the SD card is inserted into the camcorder format the SD card 1 Select Operation Format Media SD Card Utility in the setup menu A confirmation screen prompt...

Page 70: ...guaranteed to work with this camcorder For compatible memory cards contact your Sony dealer By using an optional QDA EX1 XQD ExpressCard Adaptor you can insert an XQD memory card into an SxS memory card slot and use it instead of an SxS memory card for recording and playback For details about using a QDA EX1 XQD ExpressCard Adaptor refer to the instruction manual supplied with the adaptor Notes Hi...

Page 71: ...ecomes full Compatible SDXC cards SDXC cards SD speed class Class 10 For details about using an MEAD SD02 Media Adaptor refer to the instruction manual supplied with the adaptor Notes High speed playback may not be properly achieved with an SDXC card Slow motion recording using the Slow Quick Motion recording function cannot be used with an SDXC card Formatting initializing SDXC cards must be form...

Page 72: ...ou load two cards the camcorder switches automatically to the second card when the first card becomes full 3 Set the camcorder s POWER switch see page 11 to ON 4 Make the following settings Marker display On see page 132 Iris Auto see page 55 Zoom Auto Camera output Select the picture currently being shot camera picture and turn the DCC function on see page 15 Timecode advance mode F RUN Free Run ...

Page 73: ...y mode press an assignable switch assigned with the Rec Review function to play back the last two seconds of the clip at normal speed Press and hold an assignable switch assigned with the Rec Review function for one second or longer to start play back from the frame two seconds prior to the last frame at four times speed in the reverse direction Then release the button to play the clip from that p...

Page 74: ...n this camcorder two types of shot marks are available You can record them at user specified positions to make it easier for editors to cue up those positions The maximum number of shot marks per clip is 999 You can also use the Thumbnail menu to add and delete shot marks in clips For details see Adding Deleting Essence Marks on Clips page 116 To record shot marks The following two methods are sup...

Page 75: ... recording can be used at any one time If another special recording mode is enabled while picture cache recording is in use picture cache recording is automatically released Changing system settings such as the video format clears all images stored in memory Consequently images shot just before changing settings cannot be recorded if recording is started immediately after changing settings Picture...

Page 76: ...al Rec in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On then press the knob The camcorder enters Interval Rec mode and Int Stby appears at the REC indicator position on the viewfinder screen The green tally indicator in the HDVF series viewfinder also flashes 3 Select Number of Frames turn the MENU knob to select the number of frames to record in one take and then press the knob You can select ...

Page 77: ...he POWER switch on the camcorder is set to the OFF position the media is accessed for several seconds to record the images stored in memory up till that moment and then the power turns off automatically If power is lost because the battery was removed the DC power cord was disconnected or the power was turned off on the AC adaptor side then the video and audio data shot up to that point may be los...

Page 78: ...Stop the recording Note It takes longer than normal for recording to stop when the frame rate is set to a low value for a slow frame rate To exit Slow Quick Motion mode With the camcorder in recording standby mode set Operation Rec Function Slow Quick in the setup menu to Off Limitations during recording Regardless of the setting of the F RUN SET R RUN switch the advance mode of the internal timec...

Page 79: ... remove the media To stop shooting Stop the recording Note Stop the recording after recording for two or more seconds To exit Clip Continuous Rec mode With the camcorder in recording standby mode set Operation Rec Function Clip Continuous Rec in the setup menu to Off Limitations during recording A single continuous clip cannot be created if you perform one of the following operations while the cam...

Page 80: ...ginal data but it can be transferred more quickly for more efficient viewing and editing During clip recording proxy data is recorded onto the SD card inserted into the PROXY SD card slot By importing proxy data recorded on the SD card into a computer you can quickly check the recorded content or perform rapid offline editing Proxy recording will not start unless an SxS memory card is inserted Whe...

Page 81: ...l data on the card The card cannot be restored You can check the remaining capacity on an SD card on the Media Status screen see page 64 To use an SD card formatted on the camcorder in the slot of another device First make a backup of the card then reformat the card in the device to be used 1 Select Operation Proxy Recording Mode Setting in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select On then pre...

Page 82: ...adata file Note Use a font set that is compatible with the language set using Maintenance Language in the setup menu when defining clip names and shot mark names Using fonts for a language that is different from the language setting on the camcorder may cause characters to be displayed abnormally 1 Save the planning metadata file on an SxS memory card beforehand Planning metadata files are stored ...

Page 83: ...r A UTF 8 format name that is actually registered as the clip name You can select which type of clip name is displayed with Operation Planning Metadata Clip Name Disp in the setup menu When a clip name is set with planning metadata the clip name is displayed Note When you define both an ASCII format name and a UTF 8 format name with planning metadata the UTF 8 format string is used as the clip nam...

Page 84: ...amples Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_00001 Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_00002 After the number reaches 99999 the next increment returns the number to 00001 Note When you load another planning metadata file the serial number continues incrementing You can change the numbering using Operation Clip Number Set in the setup menu To select the clip name display format When names are defined in both ASCII format and UT...

Page 85: ...l or other control unit is connected some camcorder functions can be controlled from these units You can use the display on the RM B750 or a video monitor connected to the MONITOR connector of the remote control unit to perform camcorder menu operations and monitor the camcorder picture To connect Using the remote cable 10 m 33 ft supplied with the remote control unit connect between the REMOTE co...

Page 86: ...rol unit is not connected and a remote control data block that is used when a remote control unit is connected Paint adjustment data is automatically selected and output to the camera section depending on whether or not a remote control unit such as the RM B170 is connected When a remote control unit is connected the remote control data block is selected as the current paint data block and the pai...

Page 87: ...witch position on the camcorder takes precedence Also it is possible to keep the settings that are in effect before you connect the remote control unit In this case you must set the control knobs to relative value mode on the remote control unit For details refer to the operation manual supplied with the remote control unit 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to the MENU position The menu is displayed on the...

Page 88: ... with a clear view of the sky Shooting when a positioning icon is not displayed means that location information will not be recorded The GPS signal may not be received when indoors or near tall structures Move to a location with a clear view of the sky The recording of location information may be interrupted depending on the strength of the received signal even if a positioning icon is displayed O...

Page 89: ...an be used to configure the camcorder For details about the Content Browser Mobile application contact your Sony sales or service representative Notes Proxy files low resolution files recorded on the SD card in the camcorder can be streamed via a wireless LAN Streaming playback is not supported when the video format is set to MPEG IMX or DVCAM Obstructions and electromagnetic interference between ...

Page 90: ...lowing diagram For attachment of the attachment bracket Service Part No A 2092 367 A contact a Sony service representative 2 Attach the USB extension adaptor supplied with the optional CBK WA02 to the attachment bracket 3 Turn the fixing screw clockwise to secure the USB extension adaptor You can adjust the position of the USB extension adaptor over the range shown in the following diagram Attachi...

Page 91: ...A02 refer to the instruction manual supplied with the CBK WA02 Notes Always turn the camcorder off before connecting or removing the CBK WA02 Attaching a CBK WA02and selecting Wi Fi Station in Maintenance Network Setting in the setup menu enables connection to a 5 GHz access point The Ch setting Auto 5GHz in Wi Fi Access Point mode may not be displayed depending on the CBK WA02 used Auto 5GHz is n...

Page 92: ...s 8 Enter a user name and password then select OK For the user name and password for access authentication see Maintenance Basic Authentication see page 156 in the setup menu To connect using SSID and password on the device Connect by entering the SSID and password on the device 1 Select Maintenance Network Setting in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Wi Fi Access Point then press the ...

Page 93: ...lect Execute then press the knob 7 Press the access point WPS button For details about WPS button operation refer to the instruction manual for the access point When the connection is successful the network level indicator see page 29 will show a strength of 1 or higher on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Note If the connection fails perform the procedure again from step 1 8 Connect the device...

Page 94: ... Sony dealer or a Sony service representative If connecting to the Internet via a 3G 4G network or via an Internet router and LAN cable use the following procedure to attach the optional CBK NA1 Network Adaptor Attaching the USB expansion adaptor of the CBK NA1 to the camcorder The optional CBK NA1 Network Adaptor is supplied with the CBK NA1E USB extension adaptor and the CBK NA1R Ethernet adapto...

Page 95: ... connector of the CBK NA1E USB extension adaptor For details about connecting a modem refer to the instruction manual supplied with the modem 2 Select Modem in Maintenance Network Setting in the setup menu Notes Always turn the camcorder off before connecting or removing the CBK NA1 and modem It may take some time 30 seconds to 1 minute to enable modem mode Wait until the 3G 4G network status indi...

Page 96: ...nal files proxy files recorded on the camcorder use Wi Fi remote control operate the web menu or monitor output using the Content Browser Mobile application set Maintenance Network Wired LAN Remote in the setup menu to On see page 157 When connected to a network using a LAN cable that will not be used to connect to the Internet it is recommended that Wired LAN Remote be set to On to prevent unauth...

Page 97: ...k connected device functions Access point Smartphone Tablet Computer Internet Smartphone Tablet Internet Network Functions and Network Connection Settings Support Network function Maintenance Streaming Setting menu Wi Fi Access Point Wi Fi Station Modem Proxy recording page 80 Yes Yes Yes Proxy playback page 104 Yes 1 Yes 1 No File transfer page 98 No Yes 1 Yes 1 Streaming transmission page 100 No...

Page 98: ...d select Media Info then tap SD Card The SD Card screen appears Using the Content Browser Mobile application Using Content Browser Mobile application version 2 0 or later you can quickly display a thumbnail for a proxy file on an SD card by using the still image of the first frame 4 Select the files you want to transfer Tap a file to select it Tap a file a second time to de select it You can doubl...

Page 99: ... on media in slot B The Slot A or Slot B screen appears Example Slot A screen 6 Select the files you want to transfer Tap a file to select it Tap a file a second time to de select it 7 Tap Transfer to The default destination server specified in Default Setting appears see To register a new destination server page 108 To change the destination server tap the destination server to display a list and...

Page 100: ...enu is set to Off It may take several tens of seconds to stream actual video or audio after starting streaming You cannot start streaming when playing back an SD format clip If you set the streaming transmission destination is set incorrectly or the camcorder does not connect to the network appears on the screen as the streaming status indicator Streaming in network client mode see page 101 monito...

Page 101: ...ts in response to PWS 100RX1 Network RX Station operation For details about operation refer to the instruction manual for the PWS 100RX1 Network RX Station You can assign Setting On Off for Network Client Mode to an assignable button For details about assigning see see Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches page 163 Notes Normal streaming see page 100 monitoring proxy recording and file transf...

Page 102: ...ppears on the device You use the Wi Fi Remote screen to operate the camcorder You can disable the REC button operation by sliding the Lock knob to the right on the screen You can also display the Wi Fi remote control using Cam Remote Control see page 105 from the web menu Notes To display the page for a smartphone change rm html to ms html in the URL To display the page for a tablet change rm html...

Page 103: ...ht Down Cancel Back Menu Status Thumbnail Option SHIFT SET Assign screen Status Assignable buttons Assignable buttons 0 1 3 4 5 Main screen Status Assignable buttons Assignable buttons 0 1 3 4 5 Shooting settings S Q FPS Shutter White Gamma Auto Iris Gain ATW Color Bars Auto Black Auto White Playback screen Status Playback control buttons F Rev Play Pause F Fwd Prev Stop Next ...

Page 104: ...is screen has the following items Media Info Displays media information and is used to select files to transfer from media SD Card Media inserted into the PROXY SD card slot of the camcorder Cursor screen Status Cursor control buttons menu status Up Left Set Right Down Cancel Back Menu Status Thumbnail Option SHIFT SET Assign screen Assignable buttons Assignable buttons 0 1 3 4 5 Web Menu Item Des...

Page 105: ...on for streaming Up to three settings can be preset Streaming Format Settings Monitoring Settings Item Description Setting Monitoring Size Sets the video size and bit rate for monitoring 480 270 1Mbps 480 270 0 5Mbps Monitoring Frame Rate Displays the video frame rate for monitoring 23 98fps 25fps 29 97fps 50fps 59 94fps Monitoring Bit Rate Displays the video bit rate for monitoring 1Mbps VBR 0 5M...

Page 106: ... this value may be exceeded at times 24 fps is not supported Use the Station Settings tab of the Settings screen to make settings for connecting the camcorder to a wireless LAN Destination Address Enter the address of the transmission destination server for streaming data Host name or IP address Destination Port Enter the port number of the transmission destination server used for streaming 1 to 6...

Page 107: ...ettings will vary depending on the wireless LAN mode of the camcorder Access point mode Station mode Use the Upload Settings tab of the Settings screen to register and set servers for transferring proxy files or original files recorded on the camcorder Auto Transfer If Auto upload is On and an Internet connection exists proxy files are automatically DHCP Enables disables DHCP When set to On an IP ...

Page 108: ... The use of FTPS is recommended To change registered server settings Select the server whose settings you want to change on the Upload Settings screen then tap Edit Change the setting on the displayed configuration screen For details about items see To register a new destination server page 108 To delete a registered server Select the server you want to delete on the Upload Settings screen then ta...

Page 109: ...m Abort selected Stop file transfer Delete from list Delete the file from the transfer list Start selected Start file transfer Select All Select all files in the list Clear completed Delete all files that have been transferred from the list Item Description Total Progress status of the transfer of all files Status Progress status of the file being transferred Remain time Predicted remaining transf...

Page 110: ...clips according to the flags You can also switch to the Essence Mark thumbnail screen from the thumbnail screen and add essence marks for example shot marks to any frame in the clip a Thumbnail index picture When a clip is recorded its first frame is automatically displayed as the index picture You can change the index picture to any frame see page 117 b Selected media icon media status A mark is ...

Page 111: ...il Press and hold the F FWD button and press the NEXT button To play clips sequentially starting from the selected clip 1 Select the thumbnail of the clip that you want to play first 2 Press the PLAY PAUSE button Playback begins from the start of the selected clip To play clips sequentially starting from the selected clip After the last clip has been played the camcorder enters pause still image m...

Page 112: ... starts play During F REV or pause this jumps to the start of the next clip and displays a still image Each subsequent press of the button moves to the next clip To jump to the last clip Simultaneously press the F FWD and NEXT buttons This jumps to the last frame of the last clip recorded on the SxS memory card To add a shot mark during playback You can add shot marks to clips during playback by u...

Page 113: ...ion screen appears 5 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob The clip is protected and a completion message appears 6 Press the MENU knob to dismiss the message To protect all clips 1 Select Thumbnail Lock Unlock Clip Lock All Clips in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob A confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then...

Page 114: ... SxS memory card at the same time to another SxS memory card 1 Select Thumbnail Copy Clip All Clips in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob A confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob All clips are copied and a completion message appears 4 Press the MENU knob to dismiss the message You can delete clips from SxS memor...

Page 115: ...Duration Duration between start and end points c Creation date and modified date d Clip name e Recording format Video Codec Video codec Size Picture size FPS Frame rate Audio Codec Audio codec Ch Bit Audio recording channel Number of bits for audio recording f Special recording information g Recording device name To hide the clip properties screen Do one of the following Press the RESET RETURN but...

Page 116: ...nce mark thumbnail screen To add a shot mark 1 Select Thumbnail Thumbnail View Essence Mark Thumbnail in the setup menu 2 Turn the MENU knob to select All and then press the knob 3 Select the thumbnail for the frame to which you want to add the essence mark on the essence mark thumbnail screen then select Thumbnail Set Shot Mark in the setup menu 4 Turn the MENU knob to select one of the following...

Page 117: ...the selected essence mark If a clip is recorded using planning metadata that defines names for shot mark 0 to shot mark 9 the selection options in the list are displayed by the defined names You can set the frame selected on the essence mark thumbnail screen as the index picture for the clip Select the thumbnail of the frame you want to set as the index picture for the clip then select Thumbnail S...

Page 118: ... see page 116 Add KEEP Adds a KP Keep flag to a clip see page 116 Delete Clip Flag Deletes a clip flag see page 116 Lock Unlock Clip Protects unlocks a clip Select Clip Selects the clip to protect see page 113 Lock All Clips Protects all clips on the media see page 113 Unlock All Clips Unlocks all clips on the media see page 113 Copy Clip Copies clips Select Clip Selects the clip to copy see page ...

Page 119: ...oxy data settings 131 Assignable Switch Assign functions to assignable switches 131 VF Setting Viewfinder settings 132 Marker Marker settings 132 Gain Switch Gain value settings 133 Auto Iris Auto iris settings 134 Zebra Zebra pattern settings 134 Display On Off Viewfinder display item settings 135 LED Viewfinder settings 137 White Setting White balance settings 137 Offset White Offset white setti...

Page 120: ...8 Battery Battery settings 149 DC Voltage Alarm External DC source voltage alarm settings 149 Audio Audio settings 149 Item Description Page WRR Setting Wireless tuner settings 152 Timecode Timecode settings 153 Essence Mark Essence mark settings 153 Camera Config Camcorder operation settings 154 Preset White Preset white settings 155 White Filter Filter settings 155 DCC Adjust DCC settings 156 Ge...

Page 121: ...ings 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 menu list 2 Press the MENU knob or the SET button The menu item selection screen appears You can also display the menu item selection screen by pressing the k button The menu item selection area displays...

Page 122: ...e current setting is highlighted to indicate that the value can be changed 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 corresponding function is executed Items that require confirmation...

Page 123: ...aracter entry screen disappears To cancel the setting change 1 Push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE position To exit the menu 1 Set the MENU ON OFF switch to OFF or press the MENU button The normal camera picture reappears You can edit the User menu such as adding items deleting items and rearranging items to make the User menu more useful using Edit User Menu You can select ...

Page 124: ...specify the sub items to display 1 Display the Edit User Menu screen 2 Turn the MENU knob to select an item to edit then press the knob The edit function list appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Edit Sub Item in the edit function list then press the knob The Edit Sub Item screen appears All sub items are checked when the screen is first opened function to display all sub items Remove the check ...

Page 125: ... knob to move the triangle and line to the desired destination then press the knob The item is moved 1 Turn the MENU knob to select Edit User Menu Customize Reset then press the knob The Customize Reset screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Reset then press the knob A confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob The User menu is restored to the fac...

Page 126: ...ee page 128 Rec Function see page 129 Input Output see page 128 Clip see page 139 Assignable Switch 1 see page 131 Camera Config 2 see page 154 1 Excluding sub item 0 2 Contains only User Menu Only as sub item For details see Editing the User Menu page 123 Menu List User Menu Factory Default Configuration ...

Page 127: ...1080i XAVC L 50 720P XAVC L 35 1080P XAVC L 35 1080i XAVC L 25 1080i HD422 50 1080i HD422 50 720P HQ 1920 1080i HQ 1440 1080i HQ 1280 720P SStP SR Lite 422 DNxHD 220 1080i DNxHD 145 1080i ProRes 422 HQ 1080i ProRes 422 1080i MPEG IMX 50 DVCAM When the system frequency is 59 94 or 50 XAVC I 1080P XAVC L 50 1080P XAVC L 35 1080P HD422 50 1080P HD422 50 720P HQ 1920 1080P SStP SR Lite 422 DNxHD 220 1...

Page 128: ...ignal from the SDI OUT1 connector on off SDI Out2 Output On Off Turns the output signal from the SDI OUT2 connector on off HDMI Output On Off Turns the output signal from the HDMI connector on off SDI Out2 HDMI Super Off On Turns character information superimposed from the SDI OUT2 connector on off Video Out Super Off On Turns character information superimposed from the VIDEO OUT connector on off ...

Page 129: ...bra On Off Turns the marker and zebra pattern display on the LCD monitor on off Rec Function Sets the special recording mode Slow Quick Motion On Off Turns Slow Quick Motion on off When set to On the settings for other special recording modes are set to Off Frame Rate Settings vary according to the recording format setting When Slow Quick Motion is On selects the frame rate for Slow Quick Motion s...

Page 130: ...Interval Rec take 2frames 6frames 12frames When the recording format frame rate is 50P or 59 94P 1frame 3frames 6frames 9frames When the recording format frame rate is 23 98P 25P 29 97P 50i or 59 94i Interval Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30 40 50 sec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30 40 50 min 1 2 3 4 6 12 24 hour When Interval Rec is set to On this sets the interval for Interval Rec shooting Pre L...

Page 131: ...le switches For details about assigning functions see Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches page 163 0 See page 163 Assigns a function to the ASSIGN 0 switch 1 See page 164 Assigns a function to the ASSIGN 1 switch 2 See page 164 Assigns a function to the ASSIGN 2 switch 3 See page 164 Assigns a function to the ASSIGN 3 switch 4 See page 164 Assigns a function to the ASSIGNABLE 4 switch 5 See...

Page 132: ...sing HDVF 20A Marker Sets the marker display in the viewfinder Setting On Off Turns the display of all markers on off Note When Marker is assigned to the ASSIGN 2 switch this setting is disabled Color White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Selects the marker display color Center Marker 1 2 3 4 Off When the center marker is displayed selects the type Select Off if you do not want to display the m...

Page 133: ...stance from the center to the top and bottom edges User Box H Position 479 to 0 to 479 Sets the horizontal position of the box cursor center User Box V Position 464 to 0 to 464 Sets the vertical position of the box cursor center Gain Switch Sets the gain value switch settings Gain L 6dB 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 18dB 24dB 30dB 36dB 42dB Selects the gain value for the L position of the GAIN switch G...

Page 134: ...to iris detection window Var Variable Detect Window Indication On Off Turns the function that displays the auto iris detection window frame using a marker on off Iris APL Ratio 99 to 0 to 99 If the Mode setting for Auto Iris is set to Standard sets the mix ratio of peak to mean auto iris detection value Iris Var Width 40 to 500 to 999 Sets the width of the window when Iris Window is set to Var Aut...

Page 135: ...ge regardless of the battery type Off No display Timecode On Off Turns the display of time data timecode user bits counter duration on off Audio Level Meter On Off Turns the display of the audio level meter on off Media Status On Off Turns the media status indicator on off SD Card Utility On Off Turns the SD card Utility indicator on off Focus Position Meter Feet Off Turns the lens focus position ...

Page 136: ...her to display the video signal and the type of video signal to display Note Not displayed in the following circumstances When Operation Input Output SDI Out1 Select and SDI Out2 Select in the setup menu are both set to Off When Operation Input Output Output Format in the setup menu is set to 720 480P or 720 576P Clip Name On Off Turns the clip name display on off Focus Assist Indicator On Off Tur...

Page 137: ...e is not set to Standard on off White Setting Makes settings related to white balance adjustment White Switch B Memory ATW Sets the operating mode selected by the B position of the WHITE BAL switch Memory Auto white balance ATW Auto tracing white balance Shockless White Off 1 2 3 Selects the transition time when the WHITE BAL switch setting is changed 1 is fastest ATW Speed 1 2 3 4 5 Selects the A...

Page 138: ...1600K to 3200K to 16000K When Offset White B is set to On this specifies the offset as a color temperature to add to the white balance in memory A Note that the error increases for higher offset color temperatures Adjust while viewing the actual image Warm Cool Balance B 99 to 0 to 99 Specifies a more precise color temperature for use when a satisfactory image cannot be obtained with the Warm Cool...

Page 139: ...lot A execute by selecting Execute Media B Execute Cancel Updates the management information of the SxS memory card in slot B execute by selecting Execute GPS Turns location information GPS on off GPS On Off Turns the GPS function on off Planning Metadata Makes settings relating to planning metadata operations Load Media A Execute Cancel Loads planning metadata from the SxS memory card in slot A E...

Page 140: ...lays the white balance color temperature saved in memory A Color Temp Balance A 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the white balance gain value saved in memory A linked to R gain and B gain R Gain A 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the white balance R gain value saved in memory A B Gain A 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the white balance B gain value saved in memory A Color Temp B 1500K to 3200K to 50000K Displays the white balance color t...

Page 141: ...rker regions and reducing contrast It is caused by reflected light inside the lens Setting On Off Turns the flare correction function on off Master Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the master flare correction level R Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the R flare correction level G Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the G flare correction level B Flare 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the B flare correction level Paint Item Sub item setti...

Page 142: ...urve created using CvpFileEditorTM V4 2 Gamma Select Settings vary according to the Gamma Category setting Selects the gamma table used for gamma correction When Gamma Category is STD STD1 DVW DVW camcorder equivalent STD2 x4 5 4 5 gain STD3 x3 5 3 5 gain STD4 240M SMPTE 240M equivalent STD5 R709 ITU R709 equivalent default setting STD6 x5 0 5 0 gain When Gamma Category is HG HG1 3250G36 Compresse...

Page 143: ...nt and the slope of knee compression is called the knee slope Setting On Off Turns the knee correction function on off Point 75 to 95 to 109 Sets the knee point when the DCC function is off Slope 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the knee slope when the DCC function is off Knee Saturation On Off Turns the knee saturation function on off Note To enable the knee saturation function set Saturation Mode to Knee Knee...

Page 144: ... Aperture Level 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the knee aperture level Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the detail limiter for both the white side and black side directions White Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the white side detail limiter Black Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the black side detail limiter V Black Limit 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the black side V detail limiter V Detail Creation NAM Y G G R Selects the source signal used...

Page 145: ...e of obtaining attractive reproduction of skin tones Setting On Off Turns the skin detail correction function on off Area Detection Execute Cancel Displays a color detection screen for detecting colors for skin detail correction execute by selecting Execute Area Indication On Off Turns the display of a zebra pattern in areas targeted for skin detail correction on off Level 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the s...

Page 146: ... 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a user defined R B user matrix User Matrix G R 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a user defined G R user matrix User Matrix G B 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a user defined G B user matrix User Matrix B R 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a user defined B R user matrix User Matrix B G 99 to 0 to 99 Sets a user defined B G user matrix Multi Matrix Makes settings related to multi matrix correction Multi matrix correctio...

Page 147: ...te To enable the low key saturation function set Saturation Mode to Low Key Level 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the saturation of colors in low luminance areas Range Low L Mid H Mid Selects the luminance level for which low key saturation is enabled Saturation Mode Makes settings related to saturation correction Saturation Mode Knee Low Key Selects whether the saturation function operates at high levels Knee...

Page 148: ...white shading correction value for the vertical direction White Saw Para On Off Turns the white shading SAW parabola correction function on off Black Shading Makes settings related to black shading correction Channel Select Red Green Blue Selects the target for black shading correction Black H Saw 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the SAW black shading correction value for the horizontal direction Black H Para 9...

Page 149: ...xternal DC supply voltage DC Low Voltage1 11 5V to 17V 0 1V steps Sets the threshold value for displaying the Battery Near End warning when using an external power source connected to the DC IN connector DC Low Voltage2 11 0V to 14 0V 0 1V steps Sets the threshold value for displaying the Battery End warning when using an external power source connected to the DC IN connector Audio Makes settings ...

Page 150: ...g audio signals recorded on channels 3 and 4 and selects 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 characteristic saturation level Limiter Mode Off 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 17dB Selects the limiter characteristic saturation level for large input signals when adjusting the audio input level manually Select Off ...

Page 151: ...ar panel Side1 LEVEL knob left on the side panel Front MIC LEVEL knob on the front panel Front Side1 LEVEL knob left and MIC LEVEL knob linked control Rear2 WRR Level Side2 Front Front Side2 Selects the knob for adjusting the audio level of a wireless microphone or a device connected to the AUDIO IN CH 2 connector on the rear panel Side2 LEVEL knob right on the side panel Front MIC LEVEL knob on t...

Page 152: ...ak TX Input Level Mic Line Displays whether the input level of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH Select is set to microphone Mic or line Line TX ATT Level Sets the ATT level of the transmitter whose signals are being received on the channel selected by WRR CH Select The setting range varies depending on the transmitter TX LCF Frequency Sets the low ...

Page 153: ...n Select the method used to reset the counter value displayed on the viewfinder screen Counter Continue to increment until the RESET button is pressed Duration Reset each time that recording is started Essence Mark Makes settings related to essence marks Find Mode Clip Rec Start Sets the operation when the NEXT PREV button is pressed Rec Start Moves to the next or the previous recording start mark...

Page 154: ... not share Off settings between when using a remote control unit connection and when the camcorder is operated locally RM Rec Start RM Camera PARA Selects which of the recording start stop buttons are enabled when a remote control unit is connected RM Remote control unit Camera Camcorder PARA Both SET Key on Thumbnail Pause Play Selects the operation when the MENU knob is pressed with only one thu...

Page 155: ... 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 off ND FLT C Temp 1 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K Selects the color temperature when electrical CC filters are assigned to ND filters filter 1 ND FLT C Temp 2 4 3200K 4300K 5600K 6300K Selects the color temperature when electrical CC filters are assig...

Page 156: ... by the camcorder Auto Shading Executes auto black shading correction Auto Black Shading Execute Cancel Executes auto black shading correction execute by selecting Execute Reset Black Shading Execute Cancel Clears the black shading correction value execute by selecting Execute Master Gain TMP 6dB 3dB 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 12dB 18dB 24dB 30dB 36dB 42dB Sets a temporary master gain value The value is the ...

Page 157: ...the USB Wireless LAN Module attached to the camcorder Regenerate Password Execute Cancel Regenerates a password execute by selecting Execute Wired LAN Remote On Off If connected to a network using a LAN cable operation from a Wi Fi remote control web menu and Content Browser Mobile is enabled Network Client Mode Makes settings related to network client mode Setting On Off Turns network client mode...

Page 158: ...ing Notes Audio video data is transmitted as is via the Internet Accordingly the data may be disclosed to other parties Always check that the transmission destination can receive the streaming data The data may be sent to an unintended party if the address or other settings are configured incorrectly Not all frames may be played depending on the status of the network The picture quality may deteri...

Page 159: ...elects the fan control mode VF Display Setting Makes settings related to the viewfinder display Chara Marker Brightness 5 4 3 2 1 Sets the brightness of character strings icons and markers superimposed in the viewfinder image Option Performs checks and actions on software options Type Option model name Displays the model name PXWK 501 PXWK 502 PXWK 503 of the installed options one name per line In...

Page 160: ... current settings and preset values of menu items registered in the User menu to the factory default values execute by selecting Execute Load Customize Data On Off Sets whether to load User menu customized information when Load SD Card is executed Load White Data On Off Sets whether to load white balance information when Load SD Card is executed All File Makes settings related to ALL file operatio...

Page 161: ...ard Execute Cancel Stores the preset values of reference file target menu items to an SD card execute by selecting Execute File ID Displays a screen for displaying editing the file ID of reference files Lens File Makes settings related to lens file operations Display Mode Model Name Lens ID Selects the items to display in the list box that appears when saving or loading a file Recall Internal Memo...

Page 162: ...ite balance offset B channel correction value for the lens in the lens file Shading Ch Select Red Green Blue Selects the target for white shading correction Shading H SAW 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the SAW white shading correction value in the horizontal direction in the lens file Shading H PARA 99 to 0 to 99 Sets the parabola white shading correction value in the horizontal direction in the lens file Sha...

Page 163: ...preset value Color Temp SW 5600K Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN 0 Switch Assignable Switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Off No assignment Marker Turns the display of all markers on off Setting retained ATW Hold Holds the white balance setting in the ATW auto tracking white balance mode Picture Cache Turns picture cache recording mode on off Setting retaine...

Page 164: ...ded between the camera picture and external input If the camcorder is currently recording or playing the switch takes effect after recording or playback ends Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN 1 and 3 Switches the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches and the COLOR TEMP Button Assignable Switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Off No assignment Front Mic Switches between st...

Page 165: ...ignal When a camera extension unit is not connected Rec Review if playback is allowed Return Video Displays the return 1 video signal Return Video2 Displays the return 2 video signal Return Video3 Displays the return 3 video signal Return Video4 Displays the return 4 video signal Shot Mark1 Writes Shot Mark1 Shot Mark2 Writes Shot Mark2 OK Mark Adds or deletes an OK mark Clip Flag OK Adds Clears a...

Page 166: ...tender 4 Turns the screen magnification 4 function on off Setting not retained Digital Extender 2 3 4 Switches the magnification of the screen magnification function Each press of the switch or button switches in the order Offt 2t 3t 4tOff Setting not retained Assignable Switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the Lens Ass...

Page 167: ...tting not retained Digital Extender 4 Turns the screen magnification 4 function on off Setting not retained Digital Extender 2 3 4 Switches the magnification of the screen magnification function Each press of the switch or button switches in the order Offt 2t 3t 4tOff Setting not retained Assignable Switch setting Function State when camcorder is next powered on ...

Page 168: ...n the camcorder s internal memory and one file on an SD card Lens files Lens files save the setting data used to compensate for lens characteristics such as flare white shading white balance and center markers You can save up to 32 lens files in the camcorder s internal memory and up to 64 lens files on an SD card Gamma files You can save up to five user defined gamma table data files in internal ...

Page 169: ...file save destination appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select a destination then press the knob You can save files in rows with a File ID of No File Selecting a row with a specified File ID name will overwrite the selected file The File ID is generated automatically but you can modify it 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute on the confirmation message screen then press the knob To change the File...

Page 170: ...pecified File ID name will overwrite the selected file The File ID is generated automatically but you can modify it 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute on the confirmation message screen then press the knob If an error message appears One of the following error messages may appear during execution of the save or as soon as you select Execute In this case the file is not saved To change the File...

Page 171: ...settings configured saved by the user are referred to as preset values Even after loading files to set up the camcorder and overwriting original files with new settings you can reset the contents of the files by recovering the preset values 1 Select File All File All Preset in the setup menu A confirmation screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob 1 Select File All ...

Page 172: ... setup menu A scene file save destination screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select a destination then press the knob You can save files in rows with a File ID of No File Selecting a row with a specified File ID name will overwrite the selected file The File ID is generated automatically but you can modify it 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute on the confirmation message screen then press ...

Page 173: ... appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob To save current settings as preset values on an SD card 1 Select File Reference File Save Reference SD Card in the setup menu A confirmation screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob To change the File ID 1 Select File Reference File File ID in the setup menu A screen for editing the File ID appears...

Page 174: ... setup menu A lens file list screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select a destination then press the knob You can save files in rows with File ID of No offset Selecting a row with a specified File ID name will overwrite the selected file The File ID is generated automatically but you can modify it Loading a Reference File from an SD Card Resetting Current Settings and Preset Values to Factory D...

Page 175: ...a file to load then press the knob A confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the knob To load a lens file from an SD card 1 Select File Lens File Load SD Card in the setup menu A lens file list screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select a file to load then press the knob A confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Execute then press the kno...

Page 176: ...files created using CvpFileEditorTM V4 3 Save created user gamma files in the PRIVATE SONY PRO CAMERA HD_CAM directory of the SD card 1 Select File User Gamma Reset in the setup menu A gamma file number reset screen appears 2 Turn the MENU knob to select the number of the gamma file to reset 1 to 5 To reset all gamma files select All A confirmation screen appears 3 Turn the MENU knob to select Exe...

Page 177: ...ut signal 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 The SD signal down converted output is enabled when Operation Input Output Output Format in the setup menu is set to 720 486i or 720 576i Chapter8 Connecting External...

Page 178: ...rder on off using Operation Input Output HDMI Output in the setup menu The output signal format is set using Operation Input Output Output Format in the setup menu Use a commercially available HDMI cable for connection The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with this camcorder can be controlled on a computer or edited using optional nonlinear editing software For these purposes the clips on an SxS...

Page 179: ...mpt you to confirm that you wish to enable the USB connection If you select Cancel or push the MENU CANCEL PRST ESCAPE switch down to the ESCAPE position or if you disconnect the USB cable the message Connect USB Now disappears If you select Execute and press the MENU knob the USB connection is enabled and the camcorder is recognized as an extension drive If the USB connection is enabled during re...

Page 180: ...ee Software Downloads page 11 Although the data regarding recorded materials are stored over multiple files and folders you can easily handle the clips without considering such data and directory structure by using the dedicated application software Note If you operate e g copy the clips on the SxS memory card by using Explorer Windows or Finder Macintosh the subsidiary data contained by the clips...

Page 181: ...ators Data received from system HDVF LED indicators Text display on viewfinder screen Tally Green Tally CA call Non CA call REC TALLY LED GREEN TALLY LED z red indicator z green indicator CALL indicator OFF OFF OFF OFF Not lit Not lit No display No display No display OFF OFF OFF ON On Not lit z red No display CALL red OFF OFF ON OFF Not lit Not lit No display No display CALL red OFF OFF ON ON On N...

Page 182: ...VC L 25 1080i HD422 50 1080i HQ 1920 1080i HQ 1440 1080i XAVC I 720P 1280 720P 1280 720 59 94P Yes XAVC L 50 720P HD422 50 720P HQ 1280 720P 29 97 XAVC I 1080P 1920 1080PsF 1920 1080 29 97PsF a 1920 1080 59 94i Yes XAVC L 50 1080P XAVC L 35 1080P HD422 50 1080P HQ 1920 1080P HD422 50 720P 1280 720P 1280 720 59 94P No 23 98 XAVC I 1080P 1920 1080i 2 3PD 1920 1080 59 94i No XAVC L 50 1080P XAVC L 35...

Page 183: ...or Slow Quick Motion cannot be used simultaneously 25 XAVC I 1080P 1920 1080PsF 1920 1080 25PsF a 1920 1080 50i Yes XAVC L 50 1080P XAVC L 35 1080P HD422 50 1080P HQ 1920 1080P HD422 50 720P 1280 720P 1280 720 50P No Operation menu System format of camera adaptor camera control unit Camcorder limitation Format Input Output Return video display Frequency Rec Format Output Format SDI ...

Page 184: ...led when you set Operation Input Output Source Select in the setup menu to External Execution of automatic adjustment functions such as automatic black balance and operations such as playback Rec Review and thumbnail display ends when set Operation Input Output Source Select in the setup menu to External The camcorder enters stop mode and then the camera picture switches to external input Recordin...

Page 185: ...AVC L 50 720P 59 94 HD 1920 1080 29 97PsF 59 94i HD 1280 720 59 94P 50 HD 1920 1080 25PsF 50i HD 1280 720 50P HD422 50 1080i 59 94 HD 1920 1080 29 97PsF 59 94i HD 1280 720 59 94P 50 HD 1920 1080 25PsF 50i HD 1280 720 50P HD422 50 720P 59 94 HD 1920 1080 29 97PsF 59 94i HD 1280 720 59 94P 50 HD 1920 1080 25PsF 50i HD 1280 720 50P HQ 1920 1080i 59 94 HD 1920 1080 29 97PsF 59 94i HD 1280 720 59 94P 5...

Page 186: ...with a commercially available lens cleaner Note Never use organic solvents such as thinners Disassembling the eyepiece for cleaning example HDVF 20A 1 Detach the eyepiece from the viewfinder barrel For the detachment procedure see Detaching the Eyepiece page 34 2 Remove the eyecup from the eyecup holder Chapter9 Maintenance Testing the Camcorder Maintenance Cleaning the Viewfinder 1 Viewfinder bar...

Page 187: ...mble the fog proof filter the packing ring and the eyecup so that the reassembled eyepiece is waterproof Note When cleaning the fog proof filter wipe it very gently with a soft cloth to avoid damaging the anti fogging coating The battery terminal 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 batte...

Page 188: ...off the camcorder and check for any problem with connected devices cables or media If the camcorder does not turn off when the POWER switch is set to OFF remove the battery or disconnect the AC supply If the error persists when the camcorder is turned on again contact your Sony service representative Warning Display Warning message Warning sound WARNING indicator Tally REC indicator Cause and Solu...

Page 189: ...a new SxS memory card Clips Near Full Intermittent Flashing Flashing The number of additional clips that can be recorded on the SxS memory card is getting low Replace at the earliest convenience Media Proxy Full Continuous On High speed flashing Proxy data cannot be recorded because there is no remaining free space on the proxy data SD card Replace immediately Clips Proxy Full Continuous On High s...

Page 190: ...must be restored Eject and then re insert the card then repair the card Media Error Cannot Record to Media A 1 The memory card may be damaged and can no longer be used for recording Playback may be possible so making a copy and replacing the memory card is recommended Media Error Cannot Use Media A 1 The memory card may be damaged and can no longer be used for recording or playback The card cannot...

Page 191: ...pack it in the shipping carton of the camcorder Care of the camcorder Remove dust and dirt from the surfaces of the lenses or optical filters using a blower If the body of the camcorder is dirty clean it with a soft dry cloth In extreme cases use a cloth moistened in a little neutral detergent then wipe dry Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol or thinners as these may cause discoloration or...

Page 192: ...white flecks may be generated on the screen in rare cases caused by cosmic rays etc This is related to the principle of image sensors and is not a malfunction The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following cases when operating at a high environmental temperatures when you have raised the gain sensitivity when using the slow shutter Vertical smear When an extremely bright object such ...

Page 193: ...surrounded by buildings or trees etc Use the camcorder in open sky environments You may not be able to record location information at locations or in situations where radio signals from the GPS satellites do not reach the camcorder as follows In tunnels indoors or under the shade of buildings Between tall buildings or at narrow streets surrounded by buildings In underground locations locations sur...

Page 194: ... when recording in XAVC with LCD monitor on Approx 37 W CBK VF02 viewfinder manual lens microphone when recording in XAVC with LCD monitor on Notes Do not connect video lights with power consumption of 50 W or greater When using a battery do not allow the total power consumption of connected peripherals to exceed 40 W When using the AC DN10 do not allow the total power consumption ofconnected peri...

Page 195: ...EG IMX CBR 50 Mbps DVCAM CBR 25 Mbps Proxy AVC H 264 Main Profile 4 2 0 Long GOP 1280 720 9 Mbps 640 360 3 Mbps 480 270 1 Mbps 500 Kbps VBR Recording format audio SR SStP LPCM 24 bit 48 kHz 4 channel Apple ProRes using PXWK 501 option LPCM 24 bit 48 kHz 4 channel Avid DNxHD using PXWK 502 option LPCM 24 bit 48 kHz 4 channel XAVC Intra LPCM 24 bit 48 kHz 4 channel XAVC Long LPCM 24 bit 48 kHz 4 cha...

Page 196: ...5 minutes Using SBP 128C SBS 128G1B 128 GB Approx 55 minutes Using SBP 64C SBS 64G1B 64 GB XAVC Intra XAVC I mode 59 94i 29 97P Approx 120 minutes Using SBP 128C SBS 128G1B 128 GB Approx 60 minutes Using SBP 64C SBS 64G1B 64 GB Approx 30 minutes Using SBS 32G1B 32 GB 50i 25P 23 98P Approx 140 minutes Using SBP 128C SBS 128G1B 128 GB Approx 70 minutes Using SBP 64C SBS 64G1B 64 GB Approx 35 minutes...

Page 197: ... 50i 29 97P 23 98P 25P 1280 720 59 94P 50P XAVC Long XAVC L 50 mode 1920 1080 59 94P 50P 59 94i 50i 29 97P 23 98P 25P 1280 720 59 94P 50P XAVC L 35 mode 1920 1080 59 94P 50P 59 94i 50i 29 97P 23 98P 25P XAVC L 25 mode 1920 1080 59 94i 50i MPEG 2 Long GOP MPEG HD422 mode 1920 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97P 23 98P 25P 1280 720 59 94P 50P 29 97P 23 98P 25P MPEG HD420 HQ mode 1920 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97P 23 98...

Page 198: ...ype 3 chip RGB Optical system F1 4 prism system ND filters 1 Clear 2 1 4ND 3 1 16ND 4 1 64ND Sensitivity F11 system frequency 59 94i F12 system frequency 50i 2000 lx 89 9 reflectance 3200K Minimum illumination 0 016 lx F1 4 42 dB 16 frame accumulation Image S N ratio 60 dB Noise Suppression On Horizontal resolution 1000 TVL TV lines or higher Modulation depth 45 or higher 27 5 MHz screen center Bl...

Page 199: ...er BC L160 L500 L70 Lens viewfinder and related equipment Lens 2 3 inch type bayonet mount lens only Viewfinder HDVF 20A 200 C30WR C35W EL75 L750 L770 CBK VF02 Viewfinder rotation bracket BKW 401 Equipment for remote control Remote control unit RM B170 B750 RCP 1000 1500 1530 RCP 1001 1501 Note Command network unit CNU is not supported HD camera adaptor CA FB70 TX70 Note If SDIOUT2 is used when th...

Page 200: ...XTERNAL 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 SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION O...

Page 201: ...0 a RM B170 B750 RCP 1000 1500 1530 RCP 1001 1501 Remote Control Unit VCT 14 Tripod Attachment Tripod LC DS300SFT Soft carrying case a AC DN10 DN2B AC Adaptor WRR 855S 862 861 UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit DWR S02D Digital Wireless Receiver BC L500 Battery Charger BC L160 Battery Charger BC L70 Battery Charger BP L80S Battery Pack SxS memory card SBS 32G1B SBP 64C SBS 64G1B SBP 128C SBS 128G1B LC H30...

Page 202: ...vice internet broadcasting TV broadcasting Other usage of this product may be required to obtain license from MPEGLA Please contact MPEG LA for any further information MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 http www mpegla com ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PAC...

Page 203: ... on line or other electronic documentation for such software and any data files created by operation of such software collectively the SOFTWARE Notwithstanding the foregoing any software in the SOFTWARE having a separate end user license agreement including but not limited to GNU General Public license and Lesser Library General Public License shall be covered by such applicable separate end user ...

Page 204: ...ource Components which means any software licenses approved as open source licenses by the Open Source Initiative or any substantially similar licenses including but not limited to any license that as a condition of distribution of the software licensed under such license requires that the distributor make the software available in source code format If and to the extent disclosure is required ple...

Page 205: ...nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communication systems air traffic control direct life support machines or weapons systems in which the failure of the SOFTWARE could lead to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES SONY each of the THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS and each of their respective affiliates specifically disclaim any express or implied warrant...

Page 206: ...ARE and their components 3 configurations of your camcorder the SOFTWARE and the software applications contents and peripheral devices that interact with the camcorder and the SOFTWARE 4 use and frequency of use of the functions of x the SOFTWARE and y the software applications contents and peripheral devices that interact with the SOFTWARE and 5 location data as indicated below SONY and its affil...

Page 207: ...ach as amended and modified from time to time together constitute the entire agreement between you and SONY with respect to the SOFTWARE The failure of SONY to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this EULA shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision If any part of this EULA is held invalid illegal or unenforceable that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permis...

Page 208: ...ress intended third party beneficiary of and shall have the right to enforce each provision of this EULA with respect to the SOFTWARE of such party Should you have any questions concerning this EULA you may contact SONY by writing to SONY at applicable contact address of each area or country Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation On the basis of license contracts between Sony and the software copyright h...

Page 209: ...or registered trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a trademark of the Wi Fi Alliance All system names and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks o...

Page 210: ... for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any portion of this manual or the use thereof for any purpose other than the operation or maintenance of the equipment described in this manual without the express written permission of Sony Corporation ...

Page 211: ...PXW X500 SYM 4 548 602 13 1 Sony Corporation 2014 ...

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