Sony Camcorder PMW EX1R User Manual

4-163-183-11(1)  
Solid-State Memory  
Camcorder  
PMW-EX1R  
Operating Instructions  
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly  
and retain it for future reference.  
© 2009 Sony Corporation  
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This device complies with Part 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 State of California, USA only  
Perchlorate Material - special handling may  
apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/  
hazardouswaste/perchlorate  
Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery  
contains perchlorate.  
For the customers in the USA and Canada  
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES  
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.  
You can help preserve our environment by  
returning your used rechargeable batteries to  
the collection and recycling location nearest  
you.  
For more information regarding recycling of  
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-  
822-8837, or visit  
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  
with the EMC Directive issued by the  
Commission of the European Community.  
Compliance with this directive implies  
conformity to the following European  
standards:  
http://www.rbrc.org/  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking  
Lithium-Ion batteries.  
• EN55103-1 : Electromagnetic  
Interference(Emission)  
• EN55103-2 : Electromagnetic  
Susceptibility(Immunity)  
This product is intended for use in the  
following Electromagnetic Environments: E1  
(residential), E2 (commercial and light  
industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4  
(controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio).  
For the customers in Taiwan only  
The manufacturer of this product is Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,  
Japan.  
The Authorized Representative for EMC and  
product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,  
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,  
Germany. For any service or guarantee  
matters please refer to the addresses given  
in separate service or guarantee documents.  
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Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,  
Japon.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
Afin de réduire les risques d’incendie ou  
d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet  
appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité.  
Afin d’écarter tout risque d’électrocution,  
garder le coffret fermé. Ne confier  
l’entretien de l’appareil qu’à un personnel  
qualifié.  
Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la  
sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland  
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327  
Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question  
concernant le service ou la garantie, veuillez  
consulter les adresses indiquées dans les  
documents de service ou de garantie  
séparés.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
Lors de l’installation de l’appareil, incorporer  
un dispositif de coupure dans le câblage fixe  
ou brancher la fiche d’alimentation dans une  
prise murale facilement accessible proche de  
l’appareil. En cas de problème lors du  
fonctionnement de l’appareil, enclencher le  
dispositif de coupure d’alimentation ou  
brancher la fiche d’alimentation.  
Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au  
Canada.  
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX  
IONS DE LITHIUM  
Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont  
recyclables.  
Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver  
l’environnement en rapportant les piles  
usées dans un point de collection et  
recyclage le plus proche.  
Pour plus d’informations sur le recyclage des  
accumulateurs, téléphonez le numéro gratuit  
1-800-822-8837 (Etats-Unis et Canada  
uniquement), ou visitez http://www.rbrc.org/  
Avertissment: Ne pas utiliser des  
accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont  
endommagées ou qui fuient..  
IMPORTANT  
La plaque signalétique se situe sous  
l’appareil.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
Une pression acoustique excessive en  
provenance des écouteurs ou du casque  
peut provoquer une baisse de l'acuité  
auditive.  
Pour utiliser ce produit en toute sécurité,  
évitez l'écoute prolongée à des pressions  
sonores excessives.  
Pour les clients au Canada  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est  
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
Pour les clients en Europe  
Ce produit portant la marque CE est  
conforme à la Directive sur la compatibilité  
électromagnétique (EMC) émise par la  
Commission de la Communauté  
européenne.  
La conformité à cette directive implique la  
conformité aux normes européennes  
suivantes :  
• EN55103-1 : Interférences  
électromagnétiques (émission)  
• EN55103-2 : Sensibilité électromagnétique  
(immunité)  
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les  
environnements électromagnétiques  
suivants : E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et  
industrie légère), E3 (urbain extérieur) et E4  
(environnement EMC contrôlé, ex. studio de  
télévision).  
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Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und  
Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland  
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327  
Stuttgart, Deutschland. Bei jeglichen  
Angelegenheiten in Bezug auf Kundendienst  
oder Garantie wenden Sie sich bitte an die in  
den separaten Kundendienst- oder  
Garantiedokumenten aufgeführten  
Anschriften.  
WARNUNG  
Um die Gefahr von Bränden oder  
elektrischen Schlägen zu verringern, darf  
dieses Gerät nicht Regen oder  
Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt werden.  
Um einen elektrischen Schlag zu  
vermeiden, darf das Gehäuse nicht  
geöffnet werden. Überlassen Sie  
Wartungsarbeiten stets nur qualifiziertem  
Fachpersonal.  
Für Kunden in Deutschland  
Entsorgungshinweis: Bitte werfen Sie nur  
entladene Batterien in die Sammelboxen  
beim Handel oder den Kommunen. Entladen  
sind Batterien in der Regel dann, wenn das  
Gerät abschaltet und signalisiert „Batterie  
leer“ oder nach längerer Gebrauchsdauer  
der Batterien „nicht mehr einwandfrei  
funktioniert“. Um sicherzugehen, kleben Sie  
die Batteriepole z.B. mit einem Klebestreifen  
ab oder geben Sie die Batterien einzeln in  
einen Plastikbeutel.  
WARNUNG  
Beim Einbau des Geräts ist daher im  
Festkabel ein leicht zugänglicher  
Unterbrecher einzufügen, oder der  
Netzstecker muss mit einer in der Nähe des  
Geräts befindlichen, leicht zugänglichen  
Wandsteckdose verbunden werden. Wenn  
während des Betriebs eine Funktionsstörung  
auftritt, ist der Unterbrecher zu betätigen  
bzw. der Netzstecker abzuziehen, damit die  
Stromversorgung zum Gerät unterbrochen  
wird.  
WICHTIG  
Das Namensschild befindet sich auf der  
Unterseite des Gerätes.  
WARNUNG  
Zu hoher Schalldruck von Ohrhörern und  
Kopfhörern kann Gehörschäden  
verursachen.  
Um dieses Produkt sicher zu verwenden,  
vermeiden Sie längeres Hören bei sehr  
hohen Schalldruckpegeln.  
Für Kunden in Europa  
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-  
Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die EMV-  
Richtlinie der EG-Kommission.  
Angewandte Normen:  
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische  
Verträglichkeit (Störaussendung)  
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische  
Verträglichkeit (Störfestigkeit)  
Für die folgenden elektromagnetischen  
Umgebungen: E1 (Wohnbereich), E2  
(kommerzieller und in beschränktem Maße  
industrieller Bereich), E3 (Stadtbereich im  
Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich,  
z.B. Fernsehstudio).  
Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony  
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,  
Japan.  
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Table of Contents  
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Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture  
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Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in  
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode  
Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen (HD Mode  
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Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External  
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Overview  
Package Configuration  
Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.  
The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.  
Cold shoe kit (1)  
Lens hood with lens cap (1)  
The kit comprises an auxiliary shoe, four screws, and  
a bottom plate.  
BP-U30 battery pack (1)  
It is attached to the camcorder at the factory.  
If you attach an optional wide-conversion lens,  
remove the lens hood.  
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Infrared Remote  
Commander (1)  
BC-U1 battery charger (1)  
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Shoulder strap (1)  
AV connecting cable (1)  
Lithium battery (CR2032 for backup) (1)  
It is mounted in the camcorder at the factory.  
Lithium battery (CR2025 for the IR Remote  
Commander) (1)  
Component video cable (1)  
It is mounted in the IR Remote Commander at the  
factory.  
CD-ROM:  
Utility Software for Solid-State Memory  
Camcorder and Recorder (XDCAM EX Clip  
Browsing Software, SxS Device Driver  
Software) (1)  
Package Configuration  
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Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder  
(Operating Instructions in PDF) (1)  
Operating Instructions (This manual) (1)  
SxS Device Driver Software End-User License  
Agreement (1)  
Features  
The PMW-EX1R is a highly compact and high-  
1)  
performance XDCAM EX camcorder that uses  
1)  
SxS memory cards, as its recording medium.  
The imaging devices used in the PMW-EX1R  
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camcorder are three / -inch type CMOS sensors,  
2
each with an effective pixel count of 1920 × 1080,  
which produce images in full HD resolution.  
Multiple-format recording  
The PMW-EX1R camcorder offers a wide array  
of recording formats for multiple content creation  
applications. In addition to HD video of 1080 or  
720 effective scan lines, the camcorder can also  
record and play back in DVCAM-compatible  
mode.  
Switching between Progressive and Interlace and  
between NTSC and PAL are also possible,  
permitting you to use various formats for your  
needs.  
SxS memory cards can simultaneously hold  
multiple files of any of these recording formats,  
allowing for flexible use of the memory cards.  
A New Generation of HD Recording  
System  
New nonlinear recording media  
Using SxS memory cards, the PMW-EX1R offers  
nonlinear capabilities such as instant random  
access and file-based operation.  
HD recording using the “MPEG-2 Long GOP”  
codec  
The PMW-EX1R records 1920 × 1080 HD  
images using “MPEG-2 Long GOP” codec  
compression. This mature “MPEG-2 Long GOP”  
1)  
codec, which is also adopted in the XDCAM  
2)  
HD and HDV 1080i series of products, enables  
you to record stunning-quality HD video and  
audio with long recording time by efficiently  
compressing the data.  
Selectable bit rates  
The PMW-EX1R offers a choice of bit rates:  
either 35 Mbps (HQ mode) or 25 Mbps (SP  
mode), depending on the desired picture quality  
and recording time.  
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Long recording time  
Versatile focus-assistance functions  
The lens has a versatile functions for easy and  
precise focus adjustments.  
• One-push Auto Focus  
• MF Assist  
• Expanded Focus  
By utilizing an efficient compression format, the  
PMW-EX1R records high-quality HD images for  
long recording time of approx. 100 minutes in HQ  
mode (35 Mbps VBR) or approx. 140 minutes in  
SP mode (25 Mbps CBR) on a single 32-GB SxS  
memory card. Equipped with two SxS memory  
card slots, the PMW-EX1R makes transition  
seamless without any frame loss, when recording  
is done across two cards.  
Peaking  
• Optical Image Stabilizer (Steady Shot)  
Creative Recording Modes and Settings  
High-quality uncompressed audio recording  
In addition to HD video recording, the PMW-  
EX1R can record and play back high-quality,  
two-channel 16-bit, 48-kHz linear PCM  
uncompressed audio.  
23.98P native recording  
The PMW-EX1R camcorder, a new member of  
Sony’s legendary CineAlta family, though  
compact offers native 23.98P recording  
1)  
capability.  
IT friendly  
Slow & Quick Motion function  
The file-based recording in MP4 format allows  
material to be handled with great flexibility in an  
IT-based environment, easily available for  
copying, transferring, sharing, and archiving.  
The PMW-EX1R offers a Slow & Quick Motion  
function, commonly known as overcranking and  
undercranking in film shooting, which enables  
you to create unique ‘looks’ or special effects of  
slow- and fast-motion images.  
Instant-access thumbnail display with “Expand”  
function  
Each time a recording is started and stopped on  
the XDCAM EX camcorder, the video and audio  
signals are recorded as one clip.  
Furthermore, thumbnails are automatically  
generated for each clip as a visual reference,  
allowing the operator to cue-up to a desired scene  
simply by guiding the cursor to a thumbnail. For  
further convenience, the ‘Expand’ function  
allows one selected clip in the Thumbnail display  
to be divided into 12 equal time intervals, each  
with its own thumbnail identifier. This is useful if  
you wish to quickly search for a particular scene  
within a lengthy clip.  
Slow Shutter function  
The PMW-EX1R offers a Slow Shutter function  
for capturing clear images in low-light  
environments. This allows the shutter speed to be  
changed to a maximum of 64-frame accumulation  
period.  
Selectable gamma curves  
The PMW-EX1R provides various types of  
gamma identical to those of other CineAlta  
camcorders.  
Interval Recording function  
The PMW-EX1R offers an Interval Recording  
function that intermittently records signals at pre-  
determined intervals. This is convenient for  
shooting over long periods of time and also when  
creating pictures with special effects of extremely  
quick motion.  
Cutting-edge Camera Technologies  
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/ -inch type three “Exmor” CMOS sensors  
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The PMW-EX1R is equipped with three newly  
developed / -inch type “Exmor” CMOS  
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Frame Recording function  
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Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMW-  
EX1R camcorder that is especially useful for  
clay-animation shooting. With this function,  
images for pre-determined frame are recorded  
each time the record button is pressed.  
Sensors, which deliver excellent picture  
performance with full HD resolution.  
14x zoom lens  
The PMW-EX1R is equipped with a zoom lens  
specifically designed for the camcorder to offer  
optimum picture performance. Independent rings  
for zoom, focus, and iris adjustment give the user  
a high level of operational comfort.  
Shutter-angle settings  
In addition to the electric shutter speed controls,  
the PMW-EX1R also has a “shutter angle”  
control, which is familiar to cinematographers.  
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Picture Profile feature  
XDCAM EX web sites  
The Picture Profile feature allows the camera  
operator to easily call up customized picture-  
tonal settings to suit particular shooting  
conditions.  
For information on XDCAM EX, visit the  
following web sites:  
United States  
Shot Transition function  
http://www.sony.com/xdcamex  
The Shot Transition function allows for smooth  
automatic scene transitions. The operator can  
program start and end settings for zoom, focus,  
and white balance into the A and B buttons, and  
with a press of the Start button a smooth transition  
will take place according to the set time.  
Canada  
http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex  
Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Russia  
http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcamex  
Latin America  
http://www.sonypro-latin.com/xdcamex  
Picture Cache function  
The unit can utilize its internal memory to store  
the image being captured, allowing recording to  
commence a certain time (15 seconds at  
maximum) in advance of when the recording  
button is pressed.  
Australia  
www.sony.com.au/xdcamex  
Asia (except Korea, China, and Japan)  
http://pro.sony-asia.com  
Korea  
http://bp.sony.co.kr/xdcamex  
A variety of functions and designs for  
high operability  
China  
http://pro.sony.com.cn/minisite/XDCAMEX  
• Depth-of-field indicator  
• Brightness-level display  
Japan  
• Histogram indicator  
http://www.sony.co.jp/XDCAMEX  
• 3.5-inch color LCD monitor  
• Easy-to-see color viewfinder  
• Rotary grip  
• Four assignable buttons  
• Zoom and recording start/stop operations  
enabled both on the handle and the grip  
• Long operating time with a battery pack  
Wide array of interfaces, including USB,  
1)  
3)  
i.LINK , and HDMI  
• ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)  
• Built-in ND filter wheel  
• Selectable gain  
• High-speed picture search: ×4, ×15, ×24  
• Freeze Mix function  
• Image Inversion function  
1)  
• IR Remote Commander supplied  
1)Sony, XDCAM, XDCAM EX, SxS, i.LINK, Exmor,  
CineAlta, and Remote Commander are trademarks of  
Sony Corporation.  
2)HDV is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Victor  
Company of Japan, Limited.  
3)HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia  
Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
HDMI Licensing, LLC in the United States and other  
countries.  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective  
owners.  
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If it does not appear automatically in the  
browser, double-click on the index.htm file  
on the CD-ROM.  
Using the Software  
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Select and click on the manual that you  
wish to read.  
The CD-ROM labelled “Utility Software for  
Solid-State Memory Camcorder and Recorder”  
contains the following software:  
This opens the PDF file.  
Memo  
The files may not be displayed properly,  
depending on the version of Adobe Reader. In  
such a case, install the latest version you can  
download from the URL mentioned in  
Preparations” above.  
SxS Device Driver Software  
Driver for using SxS memory cards with a  
computer having an ExpressCard slot.  
Information on installation of the software is  
included in the ReadMe (Japanese, English,  
French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese) in  
PDF format.  
Note  
If you have lost or damaged the CD-ROM, you  
can purchase a new one to replace it. Contact your  
Sony service representative.  
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software  
Application program for operating clips recorded  
with XDCAM EX-series models on a computer.  
Information on installation and operations of the  
software is included in the User’s Guide  
(Japanese, English, French, German, Italian,  
Spanish, and Chinese) in PDF format.  
System Requirements for Using  
the Applications  
SxS Device Driver Software  
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals  
Preparations  
Applicable hardware  
Computer conforming to ExpressCard/34 or  
ExpressCard/54  
The following program must be installed on your  
computer in order to read the operation manuals  
contained on the CD-ROM.  
OS  
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, Microsoft  
Windows Vista, or Mac OS X v10.4.9 or later  
Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher  
For other Operating Systems and support  
information on the driver, refer to the following  
URL:  
Memo  
If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can  
download it from the following URL:  
http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/  
http://www.adobe.com/  
• Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are  
registered trademarks and/or trademarks of Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
Adobe and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe  
Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.  
registered in the U.S States and other countries.  
To read the documents  
Do the following:  
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software  
1
Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM  
drive.  
For the operating requirements, visit the web sites  
shown in “XDCAM EX web sites” (page 15) or  
refer to the User’s Guide contained in the CD-  
ROM.  
A cover page appears automatically in your  
browser.  
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Software Installation  
Do the following to install the software on the  
CD-ROM on your computer:  
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-click on the index.htm file  
on the CD-ROM.  
2
Select and click on the software that you  
wish to install.  
The installer for the software starts up.  
Follow the displayed instructions:  
For details, refer to the User’s Guide or ReadMe of  
the software.  
Uninstalling an application program  
Windows computer  
Choose “Start,” “Control Panel” then “Add or  
Remove Programs” and specify the program to be  
deleted.  
Macintosh computer  
Drop the folder of the software (default:  
/Application/XDCAM EX Clip Browser) into  
Trash.  
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Parts Identifications  
For functions and usage, see the pages shown in parentheses.  
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Rear operation panel (page 21)  
Side operation panel (page 21)  
Card slot block  
1. External microphone holder (page 65)  
2. Built-in microphone (page 65)  
3. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor  
To remove the lens hood  
1 Loosen the hood fixing screw, 2 turn the  
hood in the direction of the arrow, 3 then pull it  
out.  
B
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L
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4. Lens hood  
C
H-1  
A
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DI  
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IN  
CH  
-2  
MI  
C
LIN  
E
MI  
C+  
48  
V
MI  
C
LIN  
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If you attach an optional wide-conversion  
lens, remove the lens hood. (See the column  
at right.)  
MIC  
+4  
8V  
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5. Lens cap open/close lever (page 42)  
6. Rear tally lamp (page 43, page 156)  
7. Rear IR remote control receptor  
1
3
Hood fixing screw  
8. COMPONENT OUT connector (Mini D)  
To reattach the hood, align the marks on the  
hood with those on the camcorder, turn it in the  
opposite direction from that when you removed it,  
then tighten the fixing screw.  
9. A/V OUT connector (audio/video multi  
10. HDMI OUT connector (page 135)  
11. Battery pack receptacle (page 26)  
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A/V OUT  
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Controls on the grip  
SD  
I
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Cover of the lens  
control block (See  
“Note” below.)  
I R  
I S  
A
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WHT BAL  
SHUTTER  
OFF ON  
16  
17  
18  
ASSIGN  
4
11  
1. Rear accessory shoe  
11. USB connector (Mini B) (page 136)  
12. Front accessory shoe  
13. REC/TALLY lamp (page 43, page 156)  
14. Front IR remote control receptor  
The supplied cold shoe kit can be attached  
2. Viewfinder (page 31)  
3. Eyecup (page 31)  
4. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 31)  
15. AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors (XLR)  
and input selection switches (page 64)  
5. Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page  
66, page 98)  
16. WHT BAL (automatic white balance  
adjustment) button (page 47)  
6. i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (4-pin, S400  
17. SHUTTER switch (page 52)  
18. ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 70)  
conforming to IEEE1394) (page 138)  
7. Hooks for the shoulder strap (left and  
right)  
Note  
Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown  
The lens is properly adjusted at the factory. Do  
below.  
not touch the controls of the lens control block.  
4
3
2
1
8. Built-in speaker (page 66, page 98)  
9. BATTERY RELEASE button (page 26)  
10. SDI OUT connector (BNC type) (page 134)  
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Operation panel on the handle  
Upper operation panel  
1
2
3
4
5
L
R
LCD  
TC/U-BIT/  
MONITOR  
VOL  
BRIGHT DURATION  
STATUS  
1
2
A
B
SHOT  
TRANSITION  
9
THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
LCD B.LIGHT  
ON OFF  
DISPLAY BARS/CAM  
BATT INFO  
F REV PLAY/PAUSE F FWD  
10  
11  
3
4
j
PREV  
l
G
/S  
J
6
7
STOP  
NEXT  
L
s
5
6
12  
1. SHOT TRANSITION operation block  
REC  
START/STOP  
T
13  
14  
2. LCD B.LIGHT (LCD backlight) switch  
7
W
HOLD  
3. LCD BRIGHT +/– (LCD brightness  
adjustment) buttons (page 30)  
H
L
OFF  
8
4. TC/U-BIT/DURATION (time data  
selection) button (page 63, page 97)  
5. STATUS button (page 109)  
6. DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 23,  
1. MONITOR VOL (volume) buttons (page  
66, page 98)  
2. THUMBNAIL button (page 96)  
3. PLAY/PAUSE button (page 97)  
4. F REV (fast reverse) button (page 97)  
5. PREV (previous) button (page 97)  
6. STOP button (page 100)  
7. BARS/CAM (color bar/camera signal  
switching) button (page 67)  
Lens control block  
1
2
3
7. On-handle ZOOM button (page 56)  
8. Zoom speed switch (page 56)  
9. CANCEL button (page 115)  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
IRIS  
4
5
6
10. SEL/SET (selection/set) button (Joystick)  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
It functions accordingly when you move it up  
(toward the subject), down (toward the  
viewfinder), left, or right, or you push along  
the axis.  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
E
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
It is called “the joystick” in the subsequent  
operating instructions.  
7
11. F FWD (fast forward) button (page 97)  
12. NEXT button (page 97)  
13. REC START/STOP button (page 42)  
14. REC HOLD lever (page 43)  
1. Focus ring (page 57)  
2. Zoom ring (page 55)  
3. Iris ring (page 54)  
4. IRIS switch (page 54)  
5. MACRO switch (page 60)  
6. FOCUS switch (page 58)  
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7. PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button  
1. ACCESS lamps (page 35)  
2. SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select)  
Side operation panel  
3. SxS memory card slots (page 35)  
4. EJECT buttons (page 36)  
Rear operation panel  
LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM  
2
ASSIGN  
1
2
3
1
2
3
4 5  
6
7
ND  
FILTER  
OFF  
2
1
MENU  
CANCEL CAMERA  
MEDIA  
DC IN  
S&Q  
3
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO  
SEL/SET  
PICTURE  
PROFILE  
1
4
5
6
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INTMIC  
EXT  
CH-1  
CH-1  
OFF  
GAIN  
WHITE BAL  
AUDIO  
SELECT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
LEVEL  
L
M
H
B
A
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INTMIC  
EXT  
PRST  
CH-2  
CH-2  
PMW-EX1R  
CACHE REC  
7
8
9
10 11  
1. ND filter select switch (page 47)  
2. ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page  
1. S&Q (Slow & Quick Motion) button (page  
2. MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button  
3. PEAKING button (page 58)  
3. SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial)  
4. FULL AUTO button and indicator (page  
It functions accordingly when you turn it up  
or down, or you push it horizontally.  
It is called “the jog dial” in the subsequent  
operating instructions.  
5. ZEBRA button (page 50)  
6. WHITE BAL (white balance memory)  
7. GAIN switch (page 51)  
4. CANCEL button (page 115)  
5. PICTURE PROFILE button (page 84)  
6. Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page  
Card slot block  
The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons  
are located behind the cover.  
7. DC IN (DC power input) connector (page  
1
8. CACHE REC lamp (page 74)  
9. AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 /CH-2 controls  
SLOT SELECT  
A
B
2
3
10. AUDIO SELECT (audio level control  
CH-1  
mode selection) switches (page 64)  
AUDIO  
LEVEL  
11. AUDIO IN (audio input selection)  
CH-2  
switches (page 64)  
OPEN  
4
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Controls on the grip  
IR Remote Commander (Supplied)  
The buttons without remarks can be used in the  
same manner as the corresponding buttons on the  
camcorder.  
1
2
M
IC  
L
IN  
R
E
E
L
E
A
S
M
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4
S T  
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T /  
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A R  
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F O C U  
A N  
D E D  
S
3
4
1
2
5
6
PUSH SET  
1
SHOTMARK  
2
T
ZOOM  
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9
T
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3
4
5
6
THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP  
10  
11  
PREV  
PLAY/PAUSE  
NEXT  
STOP  
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FREV  
FFWD  
LENS  
REMOTE  
m
M
REC  
REC PAUSE  
PUSH AF  
7
12  
13  
z
X
7
8
1. RELEASE (grip release) button (page 32)  
2. REC START/STOP button (page 42)  
3. REC REVIEW button (page 69)  
4. EXPANDED FOCUS button (page 58)  
5. Servo zoom lever (page 56)  
1. ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)  
button  
2. SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 67,  
6. ONE PUSH AUTO IRIS button (page 54)  
7. LENS REMOTE connector (page 57)  
3. THUMBNAIL button  
4. PREV (previous clip jump) button  
5. F REV (fast reverse) button  
6. PLAY/PAUSE button  
Bottom  
7. REC (record) buttons  
FOCUS  
Press the z button together with the unmarked  
button (safety button) to start recording.  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
8. REC PAUSE buttons  
Press the X button together with the unmarked  
button (safety button) to pause recording.  
O V S E R  
A L  
Z O O M  
M A N U  
9. PUSH SET button (four-way arrow key)  
It functions the same as the SEL/SET button  
(joystick) on the camcorder.  
10. NEXT button  
1
2
3
11. STOP button  
12. F FWD (fast forward) button  
13. PUSH AF button  
1. ZOOM switch (page 55)  
2. Tripod receptacles  
Note  
Note  
Check that the size of the hole matches the  
screw of the tripod. If they do not match, the  
camcorder cannot be attached to the tripod  
securely.  
The SUB CLIP button does not function with this  
camcorder.  
When you use the remote commander, see “Using the  
3. Backup battery holder (page 153)  
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On-Screen Indications  
Indications in Camera Mode  
When this unit is in Camera mode (mode for  
recording), pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button displays the statuses and settings of this  
unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.  
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button again, these indications are canceled.  
The recording status indication, such as “zREC,”  
is always displayed, regardless of operation of the  
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.  
Remarks  
[M]: The indication of the items named with this  
suffix can be independently turned on/off  
with “Display On/Off” of the LCD/VF SET  
[A]: The indication of items named with this suf-  
fix can be turned on/off using the assignable  
buttons to which the corresponding on/off  
functions have been assigned (see page 70).  
[D]: The settings of the items named with this suf-  
fix can be changed using the Direct menu on  
the screen (see page 24).  
1
2
3
4
5
120min STBY  
A: 25min  
B: 50min  
Z99  
S&Q REC  
TCG 00:00:00:00  
24  
23  
HQ  
1920/24P  
6
7
S&Q Motion  
29/24fps  
22  
21  
20  
19  
74%  
High Light ND2  
W
hite Fader  
8
9
10  
TLCS  
.
18  
7
On  
1
1.5  
2
3
4
5
7
10 15 20 30  
F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000CH1  
oo  
m
MF  
++  
ATW 4300K PP  
O
FF ND  
1
CH2  
11  
12 13 14 15  
16  
17  
1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage  
indication [M] (page 27)  
S&Q STBY  
Standby for Slow & Quick  
Motion recording  
zINT REC  
Interval Recording in progress  
Standby for Interval  
Recording  
2. i.LINK status indication (page 138)  
Only when an external device is connected to  
the i.LINK connector, the status of the device is  
displayed.  
INT STBY  
zFRM REC  
FRM STBY  
zCACHE  
Frame Recording in progress  
Standby for Frame Recording  
3. Special recording/operation status  
indication  
z in green: Standby for  
Cache Recording  
zREC  
Recording in progress  
Standby for recording  
Slow & Quick Motion  
recording in progress  
z in red: Cache Recording in  
progress  
STBY  
zS&Q REC  
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4. Media status indication  
Direct Menu Operation  
Memory card in slot A is active.  
The settings of the items named with a suffix [D]  
can be changed using the Direct menu on the  
screen.  
Memory card in slot B is active.  
5. Time data indication [M] (page 63)  
Select “All,” “Part,” or “Off” for Direct Menu  
using “Direct Menu(page 131) of the OTHERS  
menu.  
When the Direct mode is set to “Part,” the  
operation is limited depending on the GAIN,  
SHUTTER, or WHITE BAL switch setting.  
When the Direct mode is set to “All,” the GAIN,  
SHUTTER, and WHITE BAL switches are  
disabled.  
6. Media remaining indication [M] (page 37)  
7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 55)  
8. TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 121)  
Backlight mode  
Standard mode  
S
TD  
Spotlight mode  
Note  
9. Steady Shot indication [M][D] (page 60)  
When the indicator of the FULL AUTO button is  
lit, the Direct Menu operation is disabled for the  
functions that are forcibly set to the automatic  
mode in Full Auto mode (page 42).  
10. Focus mode indication [M] ([D] only in MF  
11. White balance mode and color  
temperature indications [M][D] (page 47)  
12. Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 84)  
13. ND filter indication [M] (page 47)  
14. Iris position indication [M][D] (page 54)  
15. Gain indication [M][D] (page 51)  
To operate the Direct menu  
Use the joystick on the handle or the jog dial on  
the rear control panel.  
Joystick  
Jog dial  
16. Shutter mode/shutter speed indication  
L
R
17. Audio level meters [M] (page 65)  
18. Histogram indication [M][A]  
19. Fader indication [M] (page 82)  
MONITOR  
VOL  
MENU  
CANCEL  
S&Q  
THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
SEL/SET  
20. Video level cautioning indication [M]  
If the video level is too high or too low, a caution  
is generated showing the appropriate ND filter  
number.  
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SI  
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TI  
ON  
B
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HT  
D
LC  
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D
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TC  
LIG  
HT  
U
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TI T/  
ON  
ST  
R
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21. Depth-of-Field indication [M][A]  
81.2  
DI  
BA SP  
IN  
T
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FO BA  
RS  
0
4
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M
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FO  
5
1
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2
D
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P
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ST  
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0
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2
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22. Brightness level indication [M][A]  
1
8
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8
IN  
C
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PR  
P
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L/SE  
FILE  
B
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G
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LOT  
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BR  
A
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PE  
AK  
IN  
CT  
D
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AU  
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C
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W
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INT  
BA  
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only in Slow & Quick Motion Standby)  
Frame Rec  
Frame Rec mode  
Interval Rec  
Interval Rec mode  
S&Q Motion  
xx/xx fps  
Slow & Quick Motion mode  
1
Press the joystick or the jog dial.  
If “Direct Menu” is set to “All” or “Part,” the  
cursor is displayed on one of the items for  
which the Direct menu operation is  
permitted.  
24. Video Format indication [M] (page 44)  
On-Screen Indications  
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Example: TLCS mode indication  
TLCS  
7
On  
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10 15 20 30  
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F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000  
ATW 4300K PPOFF ND  
1
2
Tilt the joystick or rotate the jog dial to  
set the cursor to the item to be operated  
then press the joystick or the jog dial.  
The Direct menu of the selected items  
appears.  
Example:  
Direct menu for TLCS mode selection  
TLCS  
TLCS  
TLCS  
74%  
7
On  
1
1.5  
2
3
4
5
7
10 15 20 30  
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F1.9 18dB SHT:1/200  
ATW 4300K PPOFF ND  
1
3
Tilt the joystick or rotate the jog dial to  
select the setting then press the joystick  
or the jog dial.  
The menu disappears, and the new setting is  
displayed.  
On-Screen Indications  
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Preparations  
Power Supply  
You can use a battery pack or AC power via an  
AC adaptor.  
Mounting the battery pack  
Fully insert the battery pack then slide it to the left  
to lock.  
If you connect an AC power source, it has a  
priority even if a battery pack is mounted.  
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For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and  
AC adaptor listed below:  
• BP-U30/U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack  
• BC-U1/U2 Battery Charger (usable as an AC  
adaptor)  
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Mount a BP-U30 or BP-U60 Lithium-ion battery  
pack.  
One BP-U30 is supplied with this camcorder.  
Battery pack  
receptacle  
Battery pack  
WARNING  
Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat  
such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
Note  
If a battery pack that cannot be used with this  
camcorder is mounted, an error message is  
appears on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
N’exposez pas les batteries à une chaleur  
Replace the battery pack with the BP-U30 or BP-  
U60, or connect a power to the DC IN connector  
after removing the battery pack.  
excessive, au soleil ou près d’un feu par exemple.  
WARNUNG  
Akkus dürfen keinesfalls übermäßiger  
Wärmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden, wie z.B.  
Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer o. ä.  
Removing the battery pack  
Hold the BATTERY RELEASE button pressed,  
slide the battery pack to the right to unlock, then  
pull it out.  
Notes  
• Before use, charge the battery pack with the  
supplied BC-U1/U2 Battery Charger.  
• A warm battery pack immediately after use may  
not be able to be fully recharged.  
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RELEASE  
BATTERY  
RELEASE  
button  
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Checking battery charge remaining  
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button  
LCD  
TC/U-BIT/  
To check during operation  
STATUS  
BRIGHT DURATION  
A
B
When recording or playback is in progress on the  
battery pack, an icon to show the current battery  
charge level and usage time remaining are  
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
SHOT  
TRANSITION  
LCD B.LIGHT  
ON  
OFF  
DISPLAY BARS/CAM  
BATT INFO  
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A: 25min  
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90% to 71%  
70% to 51%  
50% to 31%  
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20min  
The camcorder indicates the remaining usage  
time in minutes by calculating the available time  
with the battery pack if operation is continued at  
the current rate of power consumption.  
If the battery charge remaining becomes  
low  
If the battery charge remaining decreases to a  
certain level during operation (Low BATT  
status), a low-battery message, flashing of the  
tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you.  
If the remaining further decreases to a level at  
which operation cannot be continued (BATT  
Empty status), a battery-empty message appears.  
Temporarily set the power switch to OFF and  
connect a power source via the DC IN connector  
or replace the battery pack with one that is fully  
charged.  
Note  
The operating time on a battery pack depends on  
the condition (new or old) of the battery pack and  
the ambient temperature.  
To check in power-off status  
Information on the mounted battery pack  
(BATTERY INFO) is displayed on the LCD  
monitor screen when you hold the DISPLAY/  
BATT INFO button pressed even if the  
camcorder is off.  
To change the message levels  
The BATTERY INFO display goes off after 5  
seconds.  
The Low BATT level is set to 10% of full charge,  
and the BATT Empty level is set to 3% of full  
charge at the factory. These settings can be  
changed with “Battery Alarm” (page 131) of the  
OTHERS menu.  
Using AC Power (DC IN Power)  
You can connect an AC power source to this  
camcorder by using the supplied BC-U1 or an  
optional BC-U2 Battery Charger for BP-U30/  
U60 as an AC adaptor, as shown below:  
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Turning Power On  
Connection example: BC-U1  
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This camcorder has Camera mode for recording  
and Media mode for playback.  
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The mode is selected when you turn the power on.  
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BC-U1  
Press the center green button to unlock the power  
switch and move it from the OFF position to the  
CAMERA or MEDIA side.  
To operate in Camera mode, turn the power on by  
setting the power switch to the CAMERA  
position.  
1
2
Connect the DC power output cable of  
the BC-U1/U2 to the DC IN connector  
of the camcorder.  
To operate in Media mode, turn the power on by  
setting the power switch to the MEDIA position.  
Connect the power cord supplied with  
the BC-U1/U2 to the AC input  
connector of the BC-U1/U2 then to an  
AC power source.  
Turning Power Off  
3
Set the mode switch of the BC-U1/U2 to  
the DC OUT position.  
Set the power switch to the OFF position.  
(It is not necessary to press the center button  
when returning the switch to the OFF position  
from the CAMERA or MEDIA side.)  
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the  
BC-U1/U2.  
Notes  
When recording or playback is in progress on  
power from the DC IN connector, the input  
voltage is displayed on the LCD monitor/  
viewfinder screen.  
• This camcorder uses a little standby power even  
when the power switch is set to OFF. Remove  
the battery pack if the camcorder will not be  
used for a prolonged period.  
When removing the battery pack or the DC IN  
power, be sure to set the switch to OFF in  
advance.  
Removing the battery pack and the DC IN  
power without first setting the power switch to  
OFF may cause damage to the camcorder or  
SxS memory cards.  
DC  
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IN 12.0V 
S&Q REC  
A: 25min  
B: 50min  
Z99  
Note  
The battery pack mounted on the camcorder is not  
charged even if you set the mode switch of the  
BC-U1/U2 to the CHARGE position. To charge  
the battery pack, remove it from the camcorder  
and mount it on the BC-U1/U2.  
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INITIAL SETT  
Ti one: UTC +09:00 TOKYO  
ate / Ti e: 2009/01/01 00:00:00 SET  
Fi nish  
I
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Setting the Clock  
me  
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When you turn the camcorder on for the first time  
after purchasing or replacing the backup battery  
(page 153), the Initial Setting display appears on  
the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.  
Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using  
this display.  
2
3
4
Tilt the joystick or turn the jog dial to  
set the year then press the joystick or  
dial.  
The cursor moves to the month-setting  
column.  
Set the month, day, hour, minute, and  
second in sequence in the same manner.  
INITIAL SETT  
Ti one: UTC +09:00 TOKYO  
ate / Ti e: 2009/01/01 00:00:00  
Fi nish  
I
NG  
me  
Z
When you press the joystick or jog dial at  
“SET,” the cursor moves back to “Date/  
Time.”  
D
m
Time Zone  
Move the cursor to “Finish” then press  
the joystick or dial.  
The value shows the time difference from UTC  
(Coordinated Universal Time).  
Change the setting if needed.  
The Initial Setting display disappears, and the  
clock setting is completed.  
The camcorder enters the operation mode  
(Camera mode or Media mode) you selected with  
the power switch.  
Setting the time and date  
Use the joystick on the handle or jog dial on the  
rear operation panel for setting.  
Once after the Initial Setting display disappears,  
the time zone and date/time settings can be  
changed using “Time Zone” (page 129) and  
“Clock Set” (page 129) of the OTHERS menu.  
Joystick  
Jog dial  
L
R
MONITOR  
VOL  
MENU  
CANCEL  
S&Q  
Notes  
THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
SEL/SET  
• If the clock setting is cleared because of  
exhaustion of the backup battery while no  
operation power was being supplied (no battery  
pack and no DC IN connection), the Initial  
Setting display will be displayed when you turn  
the camcorder on at the next opportunity.  
While the Initial Setting display is shown, no  
other operation except turning the power off is  
permitted until you finish the setting for this  
display.  
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Tilt the joystick or turn the jog dial to  
set the cursor to “Date/Time” then  
press the joystick or dial.  
The cursor moves to the year-setting column.  
Setting the Clock  
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Adjusting the LCD  
Monitor and Viewfinder  
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90°  
Adjusting the LCD Monitor  
You can adjust the angle and the display  
conditions of the LCD monitor for the best view  
in various shooting situations.  
Adjusting the backlight  
These adjustments of the LCD monitor have no  
effect on pictures being recorded.  
LCD BRIGHT +/buttons  
LCD B.LIGHT switch  
Turning on/off the LCD monitor  
LCD  
TC/U-BIT/  
STATUS  
BRIGHT DURATION  
The LCD monitor turns on when it is opened and  
turns off when it is returned to the park position.  
To open, pull the monitor out horizontally from  
the park position to rotate it 90 degrees.  
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TRANSITION  
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ON  
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Adjusting the angle  
Turning the backlight on/off  
Rotate the opened LCD monitor to the desired  
angle.  
The backlight may not be necessary for viewing  
images on the LCD monitor under bright ambient  
light, such as in an outdoor location. Set the LCD  
B.LIGHT switch to OFF to turn off the backlight.  
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When you set the LCD B.LIGHT switch to ON,  
you can adjust the brightness of the backlight,  
using the LCD BRIGHT + and – buttons.  
Press the – button to darken the backlight. Press  
the + button to make it brighter.  
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It can be rotated as much as 90 degrees in the  
direction facing the subject and as much as 180  
degrees in the opposite direction.  
During adjustment, the backlight level bar  
appears to indicate the adjustment value.  
When you rotate it 90 degrees toward the subject,  
the image on the monitor becomes upside down,  
indicating the mirror image of the subject. The  
display direction of the textual information is  
converted to the readable direction.  
Adjusting the color, contrast, and  
brightness  
These adjustments can be made using the LCD/  
VF SET menu.  
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode and select  
(LCD/VF SET  
menu) then “LCD” from the menu.  
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder  
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monitor with the corresponding LCD menu  
items: Color, Contrast, and Brightness  
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Adjusting the Viewfinder  
If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view  
under bright ambient light, you can use the  
viewfinder to check the picture.  
You can adjust the display conditions of the  
viewfinder according to your current lighting  
conditions.  
Adjusting the backlight  
The brightness of the backlight for the EVF can  
be switched between High and Low.  
Select “EVF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and  
set “Backlight.”  
These adjustments of the viewfinder have no  
effect on pictures being recorded.  
LCD/VF SET  
B
LCD  
EVF  
Peaking  
Backl i ght : High  
ode : Color  
ont rast  
Br ightness :  
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Caution  
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Do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece of  
the viewfinder facing the sun. Direct sunlight can  
enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the  
viewfinder, and cause fire.  
00:00  
Marker  
Zebra  
Display  
Po  
w
: Auto  
On/Of f  
Hereafter the viewfinder is referred to as “EVF”  
(abbreviation of Electronic Viewfinder).  
Switching between color and  
monochrome modes  
For the EVF screen, color or monochrome display  
can be selected.  
Select “EVF” from the LCD/VF SET menu then  
select “Mode.”  
Select “B&W” if checking the subject and  
focusing are easier on the monochrome display.  
If you assign “EVF Mode” to one of the  
assignable buttons (see page 70), you can switch  
between color and monochrome by pressing the  
button.  
Turning the EVF on/off  
With the factory setting, the EVF is turned on  
when the LCD monitor is in its park position or is  
rotated to face the subject.  
You can change the setting so that the EVF is  
always on regardless of the status of the LCD  
monitor, using “EVF” (page 125) of the LCD/VF  
SET menu. Change the “Power” setting from  
“Auto” to “On.”  
Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder  
Adjusting the contrast and brightness  
The eyepiece focusing (diopter compensation)  
knob enables adjustment to match the eyesight of  
operator so that the operator can view the image  
clearly in the eyepiece.  
Select “EVF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and  
adjust the contrast and brightness with the  
corresponding items: Contrast and Brightness  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder  
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Using the eyecup (supplied)  
Adjusting the Grip  
A large eyecup is attached to the EVF at the  
factory. It can be removed by pulling it out, if not  
necessary.  
To reattach the eyecup, stretch it a little to attach  
to the EVF and fit the rim of the eyecup into the  
horizontal groove of the viewfinder.  
The grip rotates approx. 120 degrees to support a  
variety of shooting styles.  
Holding the RELEASE button pressed, slowly  
rotate the grip.  
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RELEASE button  
Click positions are provided at each 15 degrees.  
Release the RELEASE button at the desired click  
position to lock the grip.  
Adjusting the Grip  
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Note  
To avoid malfunctions, the remote control  
function is automatically deactivated when the  
camcorder is turned off. Activate the function  
each time when required after you turn the  
camcorder on.  
Using the IR Remote  
Commander  
Before use  
Battery lifetime  
Before you use the supplied IR Remote  
Commander for the first time, pull out the  
insulation sheet from the battery holder.  
When the lithium battery’s power falls, the IR  
Remote Commander may not work even if you  
press the buttons. The average lithium battery’s  
service life is about one year, but this depends on  
the pattern of use.  
If pressing the remote control buttons produces  
absolutely no effect on the camcorder, replace the  
battery then check the operation again.  
Insulation sheet  
Replacing the battery in the IR Remote  
Commander  
A CR2025 lithium battery is set in the holder at  
the factory.  
Use a commercially available CR2025 lithium  
battery. Do not use any battery other than a  
CR2025.  
To use the IR Remote Commander  
For controlling the camcorder from the IR  
Remote Commander, activate the remote control  
function of the camcorder after turning the power  
on.  
Activating/deactivating the remote control  
function can be achieved using the Setup menu or  
an assignable button.  
1
Hold down the lock lever 1, pull out  
the battery holder 2, and remove the  
battery.  
To activate using the menu  
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode, select  
and set “IR Remote” to “On.”  
(the OTHERS menu)  
2
1
2
Place a new battery in the battery  
holder with the + symbol facing upward  
1, then push the battery holder into the  
IR Remote Commander until it clicks  
2.  
O
C
THERS  
lock Set  
B
Language  
Assign Bu tton  
Tal l y  
:
Engl i sh  
B
B
B
00:00  
H
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IR  
Bat tery Alar  
M
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O
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Remote  
:
B
Of f  
m
With the + symbol upward  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
1
To activate using an assignable button  
Assigning “IR Remote” to one of the assignable  
buttons permits you to activate/deactivate the  
remote control function by pressing the button.  
2
For the assignable buttons, see“Changing Functions  
Using the IR Remote Commander  
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WARNING  
Handling SxS Memory  
Cards  
• Battery may explode if mistreated.  
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in  
fire.  
• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat  
such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
This camcorder records audio and video on SxS  
memory cards (optional) inserted in the card slots.  
CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly  
replaced. Replace only with the same or  
equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
About SxS Memory Cards  
Usable SxS memory cards  
When you dispose of the battery, you must obey  
the law in the relative area or country.  
Use the following Sony-made SxS memory cards  
(SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder.  
Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards  
other than SxS PRO and SxS-1.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
N’exposez pas les batteries à une chaleur  
excessive, au soleil ou près d’un feu par exemple.  
SxS PRO  
• SBP-8 (8GB)  
• SBP-16 (16GB)  
• SBP-32 (32GB)  
ATTENTION  
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement  
incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement  
avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type  
équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.  
Lorsque vous mettez la batterie au rebut, vous  
devez respecter la législation en vigueur dans le  
pays ou la région où vous vous trouvez.  
SxS-1  
• SBS-32G1 (32GB)  
These cards comply with the ExpressCard  
standard.  
• SxS, SxS PRO and SxS-1 are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
• The ExpressCard word mark and logo are owned by  
Personal Computer Memory Card International  
Association (PCMCIA) and are licensed to Sony  
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of  
their respective owners.  
WARNUNG  
Akkus dürfen keinesfalls übermäßiger  
Wärmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden, wie z.B.  
Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer o. ä.  
VORSICHT  
Notes on using SxS memory cards  
Explosionsgefahr bei Verwendung falscher  
Batterien. Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller  
empfohlenen oder einen gleichwertigen Typ  
ersetzen.  
Wenn Sie die Batterie entsorgen, müssen Sie die  
Gesetze der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen  
Landes befolgen.  
• Recorded data may be damaged or lost in the  
following situations:  
—If you remove this media or turn off the  
power while formatting, reading or writing  
data.  
—If you use this media in locations subject to  
static electricity or electrical noise.  
• Do not use or store this media in the following  
locations:  
Where recommended operating conditions  
are exceeded.  
—Inside a closed car in summer; or in strong  
sunshine / under direct sunlight / near a  
heater, etc.  
—Humid or corrosive location  
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• Verify the correct direction of insertion before  
use.  
For write protection  
When storing or carrying this media, put this  
media in the carrying case and lock it firmly.  
Setting the write-protect switch of the SxS  
memory card to “WP” disables you to record, edit  
or delete data.  
Write-protect switch  
We recommend that you make a backup copy of  
important data. Sony accepts no responsibility  
for any damage or loss of data you recorded.  
• Do not apply a label sheet in places other than  
the label space. When applying the label sheet  
to this media, do not allow it to protrude from its  
proper location.  
Note  
Do not operate the write-protect switch of an SxS  
memory card while it is set in the camcorder.  
Temporarily remove the card from the camcorder  
before changing the switch setting.  
Inserting/Removing an SxS  
Memory Card  
Label space  
SLOT SELECT button  
• SxS memory cards to be used with this  
camcorder must be formatted using the format  
function of this camcorder. If a card is formatted  
using other device, it is regarded as of a  
different format, requiring repeated format  
operation on this camcorder.  
ACCESS lamps  
SLOT SELECT  
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• Deleting with the function of the camcorder  
does not completely delete data on this media.  
When transferring or disposing of this media,  
use a commercial data deleting software or  
destroy the actual body at you own  
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Notes  
The ACCESS lamp lights in red then changes  
to green once the memory card is ready for  
use.  
• Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned  
off or a memory card is removed while the card  
is being accessed. All data on the card may be  
destroyed. Be sure that the ACCESS lamps are  
lit in green or off when you turn off the power  
or remove memory cards.  
When you turn the camcorder on by setting the  
power switch to MEDIA (Media mode), a  
display to show that an SxS memory card is  
being confirmed appears on the LCD monitor/  
EVF screen.  
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Close the cover.  
Status indications by the ACCESS lamps  
Card slots A and B are accompanied by the  
respective ACCESS lamps to indicate their  
statuses.  
Lamp  
Lights in  
Slot statuses  
Accessing the loaded SxS memory card  
red  
(writing/reading data)  
Lights in  
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Standby (ready for recording or  
playback using the loaded SxS memory  
card)  
Off  
• No SxS memory card is loaded.  
• The loaded card is invalid.  
• An SxS memory card is loaded, but  
another slot is active.  
The display automatically changes to the  
thumbnail screen (page 94) when a valid  
memory card is inside, but it remains on the  
screen if no valid memory card is loaded.  
Removing an SxS memory card  
Switching Between SxS Memory  
Cards  
1
Open the cover, once press the EJECT  
button to release the lock, then pull the  
button out.  
When SxS memory cards are loaded in both card  
slots A and B, press the SLOT SELECT button to  
select the card you wish to use.  
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If a card becomes full during recording, switching  
to the other card is automatically executed.  
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even if you press the button. The button is enabled  
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Formatting an SxS Memory Card  
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Press the EJECT button again to  
remove the card.  
Formatting may be required before using an SxS  
memory card with this camcorder. For an SxS  
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memory card that is not formatted or that was  
formatted with another system, a message to  
confirm if formatting is to be executed is  
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
Checking the Remaining Time  
Available for Recording  
In Camera mode, you can check the time  
remaining for the SxS memory cards loaded in the  
card slots on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
Note on formatting  
Any SxS memory card formatted with a device  
other than this camcorder cannot be used with the  
camcorder.  
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If the message for formatting is displayed,  
turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select  
“Execute” then press the dial or joystick.  
The available time for recording with the current  
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated  
according to the remaining space of each card and  
displayed in time units of minutes.  
The remaining can also be checked in a meter  
format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status screen  
Formatting begins.  
The in-progress message and status bar (%) are  
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.  
When formatting is completed, the completion  
message is displayed for three seconds.  
Note  
Recording/playback during formatting  
You can perform recording or playback using the  
SxS memory card in the other card slot while  
formatting is in progress.  
A
icon appears if the memory card is write-  
protected.  
Replacing an SxS memory card  
If formatting fails  
A write-protected SxS memory card or memory  
card that cannot be used with this camcorder will  
not be formatted.  
As a warning message is displayed, replace the  
card with an appropriate SxS memory card, as per  
the instructions in the message.  
• If the available time on two cards in total  
becomes less than 5 minutes, a message “Media  
Near Full,” flashing of the tally lamps, and a  
beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards  
with those with sufficient space.  
• If you continue recording until the total  
remaining time reaches zero, the message  
changes to “Media Full,” and recording stops.  
To format by menu operation  
When no formatting message is displayed on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen, you can execute  
formatting using “Format Media” (page 133) of  
the OTHERS menu in the same manner.  
Note  
Approximately 600 clips can be recorded on one  
SxS memory card at maximum.  
If the number of recorded clips reaches the limit,  
the remaining time indication becomes “0,” and  
the message “Media Full” is displayed.  
Notes  
• All the data, including recorded pictures and  
setup files, are erased when a memory card is  
formatted.  
• SxS memory cards to be used with this  
camcorder must be formatted using the format  
function of this camcorder. Any card formatted  
with other device must be formatted again with  
this camcorder.  
Restoring an SxS Memory Card  
If an error occurs with data in a memory card for  
some reason, the card must be restored.  
If an SxS memory card that needs to be restored  
is loaded, a message that prompts you to execute  
a restore operation is displayed on the LCD  
monitor/EVF screen.  
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To restore a card  
Using an External Hard  
Disk  
Select “Execute” by turning the jog dial or  
tilting the joystick then push the dial or  
joystick.  
The restore operation begins.  
You can use an optional PHU-60K, PHU-120K,  
or PHU-120R Professional Hard Disk Unit with  
this camcorder.  
During restoration, the in-progress message and  
status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS  
lamp is lit in red.  
Notes  
When restoration is completed, the completion  
message is displayed for three seconds.  
• High-speed playback (page 98) may not be  
properly achieved with the PHU-60K/120K/  
120R.  
• Slow & Quick Motion recording (page 75)  
cannot be made with the PHU-60K/120K/120R.  
If restoration fails  
• A write-protected SxS memory card or one on  
which an error occurred cannot be restored. For  
such a card, a warning message is displayed.  
Release the write protection or replace the card,  
as per the instructions in the message.  
• An SxS memory card on which an error  
occurred may become usable again through  
repeated formatting.  
Attaching/Removing the PHU-60K/  
120K/120R  
Recording/playback can be made using the PHU-  
60K/120K/120R in the same manner as with SxS  
memory cards if you connect the PHU connection  
cable of the PHU-60K/120K/120R to an SxS  
memory card slot of the camcorder.  
• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be  
restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes  
possible again.  
• The following operation may restore an SxS  
memory card for which the message “Could not  
Restore Some Clips” is repeatedly displayed  
each time you try the restoration process:  
Mounting the hard disk unit on the  
camcorder  
1 Copy necessary clips to another SxS memory  
card, using the copy function (page 103) of  
the camcorder or the XDCAM EX Clip  
Browsing Software (page 137).  
By using the cold shoe kit (an auxiliary shoe, four  
screws, and a bottom plate) supplied with the  
camcorder, you can mount the hard disk unit on  
the rear accessory shoe of the camcorder.  
Mount the auxiliary shoe on the rear accessory  
shoe.  
2 Format the problem SxS memory card, using  
the format function of this camcorder.  
3 Return the necessary clips to the SxS  
memory card by copy operation.  
Auxiliary shoe  
Recording/playback during restoration  
You can perform recording or playback using the  
SxS memory card in the other card slot while  
restoration is in progress.  
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Place the auxiliary shoe on the rear  
accessory shoe and secure it with the  
four screws.  
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Fit the bottom plate (spring type) into  
the auxiliary shoe.  
Insert so that the cable extends upward.  
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Turn on the PHU-60K/120K/120R.  
Slits for screw holes  
The POWER indicator of the PHU-60K/  
120K/120R lights in green.  
Subsequently, the ACCESS lamp of the  
camcorder lights in red then changes to green  
once the unit is ready for use.  
Bottom plate  
Notes  
• The cover of the card slot block cannot be  
closed with the PHU-60K/120K/120R  
connected.  
• Bundle the cable so that it will not accidentally  
get on nearby objects.  
Insert the bottom plate from the end where the  
slits for the screw holes of the auxiliary shoe are  
not open.  
If you secure the auxiliary shoe in the direction  
opposite that shown in the above figure with the  
slit open end forward, insert the bottom plate  
from the direction opposite to that shown in the  
figure.  
To disconnect the PHU connection cable  
Operate in the same manner as when you remove  
an SxS memory card from the slot.  
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Attach the shoe adapter (supplied with  
the PHU-60K/120K/120R) to the hard  
disk unit, mount the unit to the  
auxiliary shoe on the camcorder, and  
secure it with the lock lever of the shoe  
adapter  
Formatting the PHU-60K/120K/  
120R  
For a PHU-60K/120K/120R that is not formatted  
or that was formatted with another system, a  
message to confirm if formatting is to be executed  
is displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
Any PHU-60K/120K/120R formatted with a  
device other than this camcorder cannot be used  
with the camcorder.  
For details, refer to the instructions supplied  
with the PHU-60K/120K/120R.  
Connecting the PHU connection cable  
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Set the power switch of the camcorder  
to the CAMERA position.  
To execute formatting  
If the message for formatting is displayed,  
turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select  
“Execute” then press the dial or joystick.  
Open the cover of the card slot block  
and plug the PHU connection cable into  
a slot.  
Formatting begins.  
An in-progress message and status bar (%) are  
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.  
When formatting is completed, a completion  
message is displayed for three seconds.  
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To format by menu operation  
To restore the hard disk  
When no formatting message is displayed on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen, you can execute  
formatting using “Format Media” (page 133) of  
the OTHERS menu in the same manner.  
Select “Execute” by turning the jog dial or  
tilting the joystick then push the dial or  
joystick.  
The restoration begins.  
Notes  
During restoration, an in-progress message and  
status bar (%) are displayed, and the ACCESS  
lamp is lit in red.  
When restoration is completed, a completion  
message is displayed for three seconds.  
• Formatting for the PHU-60K/120K/120R on  
this camcorder is “Quick Format” with which  
only the managerial data are erased. To erase  
the recording data completely, connect the unit  
to a PC and perform “Full Format.”  
If restoration fails  
• The PHU-60K/120K/120R to be used with this  
camcorder must be formatted using the format  
function of this camcorder. Any PHU-60K/  
120K/120R formatted with another device must  
be formatted again with this camcorder.  
• A PHU-60K/120K/120R on which an error  
occurred may become usable again through  
repeated formatting.  
• In some cases, only parts of clips cannot be  
restored. Playback of the restored clips becomes  
possible again.  
Checking the Remaining Time  
Available for Recording  
In Camera mode, the remaining capacity (in  
minutes) of the PHU-60K/120K/120R connected  
via a card slot is displayed on the LCD monitor/  
EVF screen.  
120min
A: 185 min  
STBY  
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The available time for recording with the current  
video format (recording bit rate) is calculated  
according to the remaining space of the hard disk  
and displayed in time units of minutes.  
The remaining capacity can also be checked in a  
meter format on the BATTERY/MEDIA status  
screen (page 113).  
Restoring the PHU-60K/120K/  
120R  
If an error occurs with data on the PHU-60K/  
120K/120R for some reason, the hard disk must  
be restored.  
If a PHU-60K/120K/120R that needs to be  
restored is connected, a message that prompts you  
to execute restoration is displayed on the LCD  
monitor/EVF screen.  
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• In formatting, all data in a “Memory Stick,”  
including protected images, are erased and  
cannot be restored.  
Using a “Memory Stick”  
with the Media Adaptor  
• This camcorder uses a unique format, which  
differs from the standard “Memory Stick”  
format, for recording. For this reason, inserting  
a “Memory Stick” formatted with this  
camcorder and in which data have been  
recorded into a “Memory Stick” slot of a PC  
may cause a malfunction of the PC or may  
damage the recorded data.  
Use of the optional MEAD-MS01 Media Adaptor  
permits you to insert a “Memory Stick” to the SxS  
memory card slot of the camcorder and use it for  
recording and playback in the same way as with  
an SxS memory card.  
Usable “Memory Stick”  
“Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX” series  
Connection between the camcorder and a PC  
To use a “Memory Stick” in which data have been  
recorded with an XDCAM EX-series product,  
establish USB connection between the PC and  
this camcorder and insert it into the slot of the  
camcorder, or use a specified USB card reader.  
1)For details on the USB card reader, visit the XDCAM  
EX web sites (see page 15).  
For details on use of the MEAD-MS01 Media  
Adaptor, refer to the operating instructions of the  
adaptor.  
Notes  
1)  
• High-speed playback (page 98) may not be  
properly achieved with a “Memory Stick.”  
• Slow & Quick Motion recording (page 75)  
cannot be made with a “Memory Stick.”  
To use a “Memory Stick” formatted with this  
camcorder with other devices  
With a PC  
Formatting a “Memory Stick”  
1.First make a backup copy of the data recorded  
in the “Memory Stick.”  
A “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX” to be used  
with this camcorder must be formatted using the  
format function of this camcorder.  
For a “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX” that is  
not formatted or that was formatted with another  
system, a message to confirm if formatting is to  
be executed is displayed on the LCD monitor/  
EVF screen.  
2.When the backup is done, establish USB  
connection between the PC and this  
camcorder, insert the “Memory Stick” into the  
slot of this camcorder, then format it from the  
menu of the PC.  
The formatting method depends on the OS of the PC.  
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the  
PC to be used.  
With a non-PC device having a “Memory Stick”  
slot  
1.First make a backup copy of the data recorded  
in the “Memory Stick.”  
To execute formatting  
If the message for formatting is displayed,  
turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select  
“Execute” then press the dial or joystick.  
2.When the backup is done, format the “Memory  
Stick” with the device to be used.  
Formatting begins.  
An in-progress message and status bar (%) are  
displayed, and the ACCESS lamp lights in red.  
When formatting is completed, a completion  
message is displayed for three seconds.  
For details on the formatting method, refer to the  
operating instructions of the device to be used.  
• “Memory Stick” and  
are  
trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo” and  
To format by menu operation  
When no formatting message is displayed on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen, you can execute  
formatting using “Format Media” (page 133) of  
the OTHERS menu in the same manner.  
are trademarks of  
Sony Corporation.  
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Basic Operation Procedure  
Basic recording can be performed with the following procedures:  
REC START/STOP  
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Memory card(s)  
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When using the remote commander, activate the remote  
control mode (page 33).  
Preparations  
Note  
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Mount a fully charged battery pack.  
Load SxS memory card(s).  
When you hold the camcorder by the grip,  
support it from underneath with your left hand.  
If you load two cards, recording is continued  
by automatically switching to the second  
card when the first card becomes full.  
3
4
Pull up on the lens cap open/close lever  
to open the lens cap built in the lens  
hood.  
Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor for  
the best view.  
When you wish to use the EVF, fold the LCD  
monitor to its park position and adjust the  
angle of the EVF.  
Recording (Full Auto mode)  
5
Set the power switch to the CAMERA  
position.  
6
Press the FULL AUTO button so that  
the button indicator lights.  
The camcorder is turned on and enters  
Camera mode.  
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Full Auto mode is turned on, activating the  
TLCS (Total Level Control System) (page  
121).  
REC  
START/STOP  
Thus Auto Iris, AGC (Auto Gain Control),  
Auto Shutter, ATW (Auto Tracing White)  
are set to ON, whereby the brightness and  
white balance will be automatically adjusted.  
HOLD  
REC HOLD lever  
To unlock the button, return the lever to its  
original position.  
When you wish to adjust them manually, turn Full  
Auto mode off, and see;  
Checking the last recorded clip (Rec  
Review)  
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Press the REC REVIEW button.  
Note  
The Rec Review function (page 69) is  
activated, and the last recorded clip is played  
back for the specified time on the LCD  
monitor/EVF screen.  
AF (Auto Focus) is not activated by setting  
the camcorder to Full Auto mode.  
For information of automatic focus adjustment,  
When playback reaches the end of the clip,  
the camcorder returns to STBY (recording  
standby) mode.  
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Press the REC START/STOP button.  
You can start with either of the REC START/  
STOP button on the handle or that on the  
grip.  
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press  
the REC button simultaneously with the unmarked  
button.)  
To delete clips  
You can delete the last recorded clip by using the  
Last Clip DEL function.  
Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to  
delete all recorded clips from a memory card.  
The front and rear tally lamps light and  
recording begins.  
To stop recording, press the REC  
START/STOP button again.  
To specify a clip to be deleted, operate the  
(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press  
the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the  
unmarked button.)  
camcorder in Media mode.  
Recording stops and the camcorder enters  
STBY (recording standby) mode.  
Note  
If you press the REC START/STOP button to  
start next recording while previous data writing is  
not completed, the message “Cannot Proceed”  
may be displayed and recording may not start.  
To prevent a switching error  
The REC START/STOP button on the handle is  
incorporated with the REC HOLD lever. If the  
REC START/STOP button on the handle will not  
be used, it is recommended to set the lever to the  
HOLD position to lock the button.  
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Clip (recording data) and clip name  
When you stop recording, video, audio and  
subsidiary data from the start to end of the  
recording are recorded as a single clip on an  
SxS memory card.  
Selecting the Video  
Format  
For each clip recorded with this camcorder, a  
clip name of 8 characters (the first four  
alphanumerics and the second four numerics) is  
automatically generated.  
You can select various video formats for  
recording/playback using “HD/SD Mode” and  
“Video Format” of the OTHERS menu.  
The current format is displayed on the screen  
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button.  
Example: ABCD0001  
The first four alphanumerics can be specified as  
desired using “Clip” (page 133) of the  
OTHERS menu before you start recording. (It  
cannot be changed after recording.)  
The second four-digit number is automatically  
counted up in sequence.  
TBY  
STBY  
TCG 00:00:00:00  
1920/60i  
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29/24fps  
Notes on Clips  
Selectable Formats  
The XDCAM EX-series products limit the  
maximum file size of an HD clip to 4GB and  
that of an SD clip to 2GB. If you continue  
recording for an extended period, recorded  
materials may be segmented into multiple files,  
depending on the file size (the maximum  
number of partitions is 99). The camcorder  
regards continuous recording as one clip even if  
it has been segmented into multiple files.  
A long clip can be recorded crossing over two  
memory cards in slot A and B.  
The selectable formats vary depending on the  
“HD/SD Mode” setting and “Country” (NTSC  
Area/PAL Area) setting (page 132) of the  
OTHERS menu.  
HD Mode  
When the camcorder is set to HD Mode, the video  
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording  
bit rate (HQ/SP), recording picture size  
(horizontal resolution), recording frame rate, and  
recording scan system (i/P).  
When you copy clips to a hard disk drive, etc.  
using a computer, it is recommended to use the  
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software on the  
supplied CD-ROM.  
The frame rates are indicated with two-digit  
integers, rounding off the fractional part.  
Note  
When you select an HQ format, recording is made  
with the bit rate of 35 Mbps VBR.  
When you select an SP format, recording is made  
with the HDV-compatible bit rate of 25 Mbps  
CBR.  
If copying is done using Explorer (Windows)  
or Finder (MAC), the continuity and  
relationships of recorded materials may not be  
maintained.  
Maximum duration of a clip  
With “NTSC Area” selected  
In HD Mode, a clip can be 24 hours long at  
maximum. If a clip exceeds 24 hours, it is  
automatically divided.  
Format  
Indication on this  
camcorder  
HQ 1920/60i  
HQ 1920 × 1080  
59.94 interlace  
HQ 1440 × 1080  
59.94 interlace  
SP 1440 × 1080  
59.94 interlace  
HQ 1440/60i  
SP 1440/60i  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1920 × 1080  
29.97 Progressive  
Selecting the Video Format  
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Indication on this  
camcorder  
Format  
Indication on this  
camcorder  
HQ 1440 × 1080  
29.97 Progressive  
HQ 1920 × 1080  
23.98 Progressive  
HQ 1440/30P  
720 × 480  
29.97 Progressive, squeeze  
DVCAM30P SQ  
HQ 1920/24P  
HQ 1440/24P  
SP 1440/24P  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/24P  
720 × 480  
29.97 Progressive, edge crop  
DVCAM30P EC  
HQ 1440 × 1080  
23.98 Progressive  
SP 1440 × 1080  
23.98 Progressive  
HQ 1280 × 720  
59.94 Progressive  
With “PAL Area” selected  
Format  
Indication on this  
camcorder  
DVCAM50i SQ  
720 × 576  
50 interlace, squeeze  
HQ 1280 × 720  
29.97 Progressive  
HQ 1280 × 720  
23.98 Progressive  
720 × 576  
50 interlace, edge crop  
DVCAM50i EC  
DVCAM25P SQ  
DVCAM25P EC  
720 × 576  
25 Progressive, squeeze  
720 × 576  
25 Progressive, edge crop  
With “PAL Area” selected  
Format  
Indication on this  
camcorder  
Note  
HQ 1920 × 1080  
50 interlace  
HQ 1920/50i  
There are the following limitations in SD Mode:  
• The following special recording modes cannot  
be used.  
—Slow & Quick Motion  
—Interval Rec  
—Frame Rec  
• OK mark and shot marks cannot be applied to  
clips.  
HQ 1440 × 1080  
50 interlace  
HQ 1440/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
HQ 1920/25P  
HQ 1440/25P  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/25P  
SP 1440 × 1080  
50 interlace  
HQ 1920 × 1080  
25 Progressive  
HQ 1440 × 1080  
25 Progressive  
HQ 1280 × 720  
50 Progressive  
HQ 1280 × 720  
25 Progressive  
Switching between HD and SD  
For HD/SD switching use “HD/SD Mode” of the  
OTHERS menu.  
When you change the menu setting, the  
camcorder automatically restarts, executing the  
switching.  
SD Mode (DVCAM mode)  
When the camcorder is set to SD Mode, the video  
formats set on this camcorder cover the recording  
frame rate, recording scan system (i/P), and  
aspect (SQ/EC).  
The frame rates are indicated with two-digit  
integers, rounding off the fractional part.  
When you select SD Mode, recording is made  
with the bit rate of 25 Mbps CBR.  
Note  
HD/SD switching is disabled during recording  
and playback.  
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Press the MENU button to set the  
camcorder to Menu mode, display the  
OTHERS menu with  
“HD/SD Mode.”  
, and select  
With “NTSC Area” selected  
Format  
Indication on this  
camcorder  
720 × 480  
DVCAM60i SQ  
59.94 interlace, squeeze  
720 × 480  
DVCAM60i EC  
59.94 interlace, edge crop  
Selecting the Video Format  
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SD 080/60i  
When recording in SP 1440 × 1080 mode at 23.98  
in Progressive mode (indicated as SP 1440/24P  
on this camcorder), pictures are recorded at 59.94  
in Interlace mode (indicated as SP 1440/60i) by  
pull-down processing.  
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A confirmation message is displayed.  
Change Mode?  
HD > SD  
Execute  
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Select “Execute.”  
The camcorder is automatically turned off,  
then is restarted, activating the menu setting.  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
For the menu items “Video Format,” “Output  
Select” and “i.LINK I/O” the settings for HD  
Mode and those for SD Mode are independently  
stored in memory. When you switch between HD  
and SD, these items are automatically changed to  
the conditions corresponding to the selected  
mode.  
Changing the Format  
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode, display the OTHERS menu with  
, and set “Video Format.”  
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Signals from the COMPONENT OUT, SDI  
OUT, A/V OUT, and HDMI OUT connectors are  
also output according to the format selected with  
this menu.  
Selecting the Video Format  
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Switching the ND Filters  
Adjusting the White  
Balance  
ND filters are available for keeping the aperture  
in a proper range.  
Set the ND filter switch according to the  
brightness of the subject.  
The white balance must be adjusted to suit to the  
color temperature of the light source.  
You can select the adjustment mode according to  
the shooting conditions.  
Preset mode  
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Select this mode when there is no time to adjust  
the white balance or when you wish to fix the  
white balance to the condition of you set for a  
Picture Profile.  
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ND filter switch  
Pressing the WHT BAL button executes auto  
white balance and stores the adjusted value in  
memory A or memory B.  
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ATW (Auto-Tracing White balance) mode  
In this mode, the camcorder automatically adjusts  
the white balance to the appropriate condition.  
When the color temperature of the light source  
changes, the white balance adjustment is  
automatically executed.  
Five steps of adjustment speed can be selected  
with “ATW Speed” (page 122) of the CAMERA  
SET menu.  
The ND filter number is displayed on the screen  
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button.  
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Note  
When the ATW Hold function is assigned to an  
assignable button, you can momentarily hold the  
ATW value to fix the white balance, even in  
ATW mode, by pressing the button.  
No indication is obtained if the ND filter switch is  
set to OFF.  
For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing  
Selecting the Adjustment Mode  
Using the switch  
You can select Preset mode, Memory A mode, or  
ATW (Memory B) mode with the WHITE BAL  
switch.  
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To the B position of the WHITE BAL switch,  
ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The setting  
can be changed with “White Switch <B>” (page  
122) of the CAMERA SET menu to select  
Memory B mode.  
When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can  
switch between ATW and the mode set with the  
WHITE BAL switch.  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
WHITE BAL switch  
Executing Auto White Balance  
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO  
Execute auto white-balance adjustment according  
to the color temperature of the light source.  
The adjustment value can be stored in memory A  
or B.  
GAIN  
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To store the adjustment value in  
memory, select Memory A or Memory  
B mode.  
CA  
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B: ATW or Memory B mode  
A: Memory A mode  
PRST: Preset mode  
2
3
Select the appropriate ND filter  
according to the lighting condition.  
Place a white subject under the same  
lighting condition and zoom in on it so  
that a white area is obtained on the  
screen.  
• Setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode (page  
42) forcibly activates ATW mode.  
• Assigning the ATW on/off function to an  
assignable button permits you to independently  
activate/deactivate ATW when Full Auto mode  
is off.  
A white object (white cloth, a white wall,  
etc.) near the subject may be used in place.  
Be careful not to have any spots of high  
illumination on the screen.  
For details on the assignable buttons, see “Changing  
4
5
Adjust the lens iris opening.  
Using the Direct menu  
Set it to the proper condition if the manual  
iris adjustment mode is selected.  
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button, the current adjustment mode and color  
temperature are displayed on the screen.  
Press the WHT BAL button.  
Auto white-balance adjustment begins.  
TLCS  
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ATW: ATW mode  
W:A: Memory A mode  
W:B: Memory B mode  
W:P: Preset mode  
When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can  
select from among ATW, W:A, W:B, and W:P.  
Adjusting the White Balance  
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During recording, various markers and zebra  
patterns can be inserted into the image on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
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Displaying the Markers  
WHT BAL  
SHUTTER  
OFF ON  
ASSIGN  
4
WHT BAL button  
Use “Marker” of the LCD/VF SET menu.  
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode, display the LCD/VF SET menu with  
, and select “Marker” from the menu.  
During adjustment, an in-progress message is  
displayed on the screen. When the adjustment is  
completed successfully, the message changes to a  
completion message, and the obtained color  
temperature is displayed.  
When you execute the adjustment in a memory  
mode, the adjusted value is stored in memory  
(A or B) selected in step 1.  
LCD/VF SET  
B
LCD  
EVF  
Peaking  
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Center  
Aspect  
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Zebra  
Display  
On  
When you execute the adjustment in ATW  
mode, adjustment in ATW is resumed.  
On/  
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Aspect Select  
: 4 : 3  
If auto white-balance adjustment fails  
An error message is displayed on the screen for  
approximately three seconds.  
If the error message is displayed, try auto white-  
balance adjustment again.  
If the error message continues to be displayed  
after several attempts, consult your Sony service  
representative.  
Activating the marker indications  
• Set “Setting” to “On” then turn the markers on/  
off independently.  
No marker is displayed when “Setting” is “Off.”  
• Assigning the Marker on/off function to one of  
the assignable buttons permits you to operate  
“Setting: On/Off” by pressing the button.  
For the assignable buttons, see “Changing  
Displaying the safety-zone marker  
Set “Safety Zone” to “On” to insert the safety-  
zone marker to the screen.  
With “Safety Area” you can select the size of the  
safety-zone marker from among 80%, 90%,  
92.5%, and 95% of the picture area.  
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Example: 95%  
Displaying the guide frame lines  
120min  
STBY  
TCG 00:00:00:00  
Set “Guide Frame” to “On” to insert the guide  
frame lines into the screen area.  
120min  
STBY  
TCG 00:00:00:00  
When the aspect marker is on, the safety zone  
marker shows the effective area within the aspect  
marker.  
Displaying the center marker  
Displaying the Zebra Patterns  
Set “Center Marker” to “On” to insert the center  
marker into the screen area.  
A zebra pattern(s) can be inserted to the picture  
on LCD monitor/EVF screen to check the  
appropriate luminance level.  
120min  
STBY  
TCG 00:00:00:00  
Factory-set zebras  
2 (100%)  
Displaying the aspect marker  
Set “Aspect Marker” to “On” to insert the aspect  
marker into the screen area.  
Turning the zebra-pattern indication on/  
off  
You can select the ratio of the aspect marker from  
among 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 1.66:1, 1.85:1,  
2.25:1, and 2.4:1 with “Aspect Select.”  
Pressing the ZEBRA button turns the zebra  
pattern-indication on/off.  
Example: 4:3  
120min  
STBY  
TCG 00:00:00:00  
ZEBRA button  
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO  
GAIN  
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You can also change the brightness of images  
outside the aspect marker with “Aspect Mask.” It  
can be selected in the range of 0% to 90% (10%  
steps).  
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Note  
No aspect marker is displayed when a video  
format of EC (Edge Crop) is selected in SD  
Mode.  
Changing the zebra pattern  
Using “Zebra” of the LCD/VF SET menu, you  
can change the zebra pattern to be displayed.  
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Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode, display the LCD/VF SET menu with  
, and select “Zebra” from the menu.  
Setting the Gain  
LCD/VF SET  
B
LCD  
EVF  
Peaking  
You can set the gain of the video amplifier  
according to the brightness of the subject.  
Select the setting mode required by the shooting  
conditions.  
B
B
00:00  
B
Marker  
B
B
Zebra  
Display  
Zebra Select : 1  
Zebra1 Level : 70  
On/Of f  
Fixed gain mode (manual gain  
adjustment)  
Zebra Select  
Select the zebra pattern(s) to be displayed.  
1 (Zebra1): To display a zebra pattern in the area  
of 10% centering the video level set with  
“Zebra1 Level.”  
2 (Zebra2): To display a zebra pattern for the  
video level over 100%.  
Select the gain of the video amplifier, using the  
switch or a menu operation.  
AGC mode (automatic gain control)  
The gain of the video amplifier is automatically  
adjusted according to the picture brightness.  
Both: To display both Zebra1 and Zebra2.  
Zebra1 Level  
Set the center level of Zebra1 in the range of 50 to  
107%. The default setting is 70%.  
Recording With Fixed Gain  
Selecting the gain with the switch  
Select the gain, using the GAIN switch.  
Note  
When AGC mode is on, the fixed gain cannot be  
selected.  
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO  
GAIN switch  
GAIN  
WHITE BAL  
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The gain value at each of the switch positions are  
set at the factory are as follows:  
L: 0 dB  
M: 9 dB  
H: 18 dB  
These values can be changed in the range of  
–3 dB to +18 dB, using the CAMERA SET menu.  
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To change  
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu  
Setting the Electronic  
Shutter  
with  
, and select “Gain Setup” from the  
menu.  
C
A
M
E
R
A SET  
The electronic shutter of the camcorder permits  
you to change the shutter speed (the accumulation  
time per recording frame).  
The electronic shutter can be adjusted  
automatically or manually as required.  
B
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
Low  
Mid  
High  
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9dB  
18dB  
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00:00  
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Fixed Shutter (manual adjustment)  
modes  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
Recording is made with a specified shutter speed  
(accumulation time).  
Selecting gain using the Direct menu  
Standard modes (Speed mode/Angle mode)  
These modes may be especially effective when  
you wish to record a quick-moving subject with  
little blurring.  
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button, the current gain value is displayed on the  
screen.  
You can select Speed mode or Angle mode. In  
Angle mode, you can specify the shutter speed by  
setting the shutter angle.  
TLCS  
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ATW 4300K PPOFF ND  
1
Specify the shutter speed by frequency. This  
mode may be used to shoot the monitor screen  
eliminating horizontal bands.  
When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can  
change the gain in steps of 3 dB with the Direct  
menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.  
You can also select AGC mode with the Direct  
menu.  
When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you can  
switch between AGC and the gain selected with  
the GAIN switch.  
SLS (Slow Shutter) mode  
For shooting a subject in low-level lighting  
conditions. Specify the shutter speed in the  
number of accumulated frames.  
EX Slow Shutter mode  
Note  
This is an advanced mode of SLS mode. The  
shutter speed is specified in the number of  
accumulated frames. Up to 64 frames can be  
accumulated in this mode, permitting you to  
obtain low-noise clear pictures in low light levels  
or a surreal pictures with afterimages.  
When the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page  
42), the Direct menu cannot be selected.  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
Auto Shutter mode  
Recording in AGC Mode  
The shutter speed is automatically adjusted  
according to the picture brightness.  
When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode  
(page 42), AGC mode is forcibly selected.  
When Full Auto mode is off, you can  
independently turn AGC mode on by setting  
“AGC” to “On” with “TLCS” (page 121) of the  
CAMERA SET menu or selecting AGC with the  
Direct menu.  
Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode  
When you set the SHUTTER switch to ON, the  
fixed shutter is turned on in the mode and with the  
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shutter speed you specified with “Shutter” of the  
CAMERA SET menu.  
Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)  
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When Auto Shutter mode is ON, the fixed shutter  
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Angle (standard angle) mode  
Set “Mode” to “Angle,” and specify the shutter  
angle with “Shutter Angle.”  
You can select from among 180, 90, 45, 22.5, and  
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ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode  
Set “Mode” to “ECS,” and specify the frequency  
with “ECS Frequency.”  
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The available setting values vary depending on  
the current frame rate.  
SLS (Slow Shutter) mode  
WHT BAL  
SHUTTER  
OFF ON  
Set “Mode” to “SLS,” and specify the number of  
accumulated frames with “SLS Frame.”  
You can select in the range of 2 to 8 frames.  
ASSIGN  
4
SHUTTER switch  
Note  
Setting the fixed shutter with the  
CAMERA SET menu  
Slow Shutter cannot be used in SP 1440/24P  
mode or Slow & Quick Motion mode.  
The shutter mode and shutter speed can be set  
with the CAMERA SET menu.  
Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to  
Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu  
Setting with the Direct menu  
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button, the current shutter mode and the set value  
are displayed.  
with  
, and select “Shutter.”  
CA  
ME  
RA  
SET  
B
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:
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
M
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Speed  
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Shut ter Angle : 180  
ECS Frequency : 60.02  
SLS Frame  
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CH2  
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Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
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00:00  
A
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Mul t i  
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When the Direct menu is in All mode, you can  
change the shutter mode and speed with the  
Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog  
dial.  
B
T
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:
Speed (standard speed) mode  
Set “Mode” to “Speed,” and specify the time  
([ 1/setting value ] sec.) with “Shutter Speed.”  
The available setting values vary depending on  
the current frame rate.  
Notes  
When the Direct menu is in Part mode, you  
cannot turn the shutter on/off with the Direct  
menu if the SHUTTER switch is set to ON.  
If the SHUTTER switch is set to OFF, only  
switching between Auto Shutter and Shutter  
OFF.  
• The Direct menu cannot be selected when the  
camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page 42) or  
when the EX Slow Shutter mode is set to “On.”  
Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)  
1
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Setting the Electronic Shutter  
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For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
Adjusting the Iris  
Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode  
Select “EX Slow Shutter” from the CAMERA  
SET menu.  
Adjust the iris opening according to the  
brightness of the subject. You can adjust it  
manually or automatically.  
CA  
ME  
RA  
SET  
B
B
B
B
:
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
Auto Iris mode  
The iris is automatically adjusted according to the  
brightness of the subject.  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
S
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w
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hutter  
Set t ing  
Nu ber of  
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Of f  
00:00  
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Frames : 16  
A
Of f  
Mul t i  
B
T
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:
Manual Iris mode  
Set “Setting” to “On,” and specify the number of  
accumulated frames with “Number of Frames.”  
You can select from among 16, 32, and 64 frames.  
Adjust the iris opening using the iris ring or with  
a menu operation.  
IRIS switch  
Notes  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
IRIS  
• EX Slow Shutter cannot be used in SP 1440/24P  
mode or Slow & Quick Motion mode.  
• The SHUTTER switch has no effect on the EX  
Slow Shutter setting.  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
• The EX Slow Shutter On/Off setting cannot be  
changed during recording.  
Iris ring  
R
L
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• You cannot set the camcorder to Full Auto  
mode (page 42) when the EX Slow Shutter  
mode is set to “On.”  
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When you set the camcorder to Full Auto mode  
(page 42), Auto Shutter is forcibly selected.  
When Full Auto mode is off, you can  
independently turn Auto Shutter mode on by  
setting “Auto Shutter” to “On” with “TLCS”  
(page 121) of the CAMERA SET menu.  
Recording in Auto Iris Mode  
When the camcorder is in Full Auto mode (page  
42), Auto Iris mode is forcibly turned on.  
When Full Auto mode is off, you can turn it on by  
setting the IRIS switch to AUTO.  
You can select the target level (to make the  
picture brighter or darker) of the Auto Iris control.  
(The gain control in AGC mode and the shutter  
speed control in Auto Shutter mode are adjusted  
in synchronization.)  
To adjust the target level with the Setup menu  
Set “Level” of “TLCS” (page 121) of the  
CAMERA SET menu.  
Adjusting the Iris  
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To adjust the target level with the Direct menu  
The target level can also be selected using the  
Direct menu.  
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button, the current setting is displayed on the  
screen.  
Adjusting the Zoom  
You can adjust the zoom in Manual mode or  
Power (Servo) mode on this camcorder.  
1
1.5  
2
3
4
5
7
10 15 20 30  
oo  
m
Manual Zoom mode  
ND  
1
F1.9 18dB SHT:1/2000CH1  
CH2  
++  
Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the zoom.  
You can change the setting with the Direct menu  
by operating the joystick or the jog dial.  
Power Zoom (Servo) mode  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
You can adjust the zoom by pressing the power  
zoom lever or zoom button on the handle.  
The supplied IR Remote Commander and  
optional lens remote control unit can also be used.  
Adjusting the Iris Manually  
The current zoom position is displayed on the  
screen in the range of 0 (Wide) to 99 (Tele) when  
you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.  
Set the IRIS switch to MANUAL to adjust the iris  
manually.  
Rotate the iris ring for the desired iris opening.  
To momentarily switch to Auto Iris mode  
When you press the ONE PUSH AUTO IRIS  
button in Manual Iris mode (IRIS switch:  
MANUAL), Auto Iris control is activated while  
you hold the button pressed. Manual Iris mode is  
restored when you release the button.  
120min STBY  
A: 25min  
B: 50min  
Z99  
STBY  
The numerical indication can be changed to that  
in a bar by changing the “Zoom Position” setting  
of “Display On/Off” (page 127) of the LCD/VF  
SET menu.  
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120min STBY  
A: 25min  
STBY  
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Switching the Zoom Mode  
I R I S  
O T A U  
O N E P U S H  
ONE PUSH AUTO  
IRIS button  
Switching between Manual mode and Servo  
mode is performed with the ZOOM switch  
located on the bottom of the camcorder.  
Adjusting the Zoom  
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Zoom speed switch  
ZOOM button  
Power zoom lever  
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Operating the Zoom Manually  
SD  
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P
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Setting the ZOOM switch to the MANUAL  
position for Manual Zoom mode activates the  
zoom ring.  
ZOOM  
MANUAL SERVO  
ZOOM switch:  
SERVO  
Rotate the zoom ring to adjust the zoom.  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
To adjust with the power zoom lever on  
the grip  
IRIS  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
Press the W (wide) side for a wider angle or the T  
(telephoto) side for a closer angle.  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
Pressing the lever deeper sets zooming faster.  
Zoom ring  
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To adjust with the ZOOM button on the  
handle  
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Press the W side for a wider angle or the T side for  
a closer angle.  
Zooming is activated at the speed selected with  
the speed switch.  
TR SH  
AN OT  
SI  
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The zoom speed assignment can be changed with  
“Zoom Speed” (page 119) of the CAMERA SET  
menu.  
ZOOM  
MANUAL SERVO  
ZOOM switch:  
MANUAL  
Speed  
switch  
H
ZOOM button operation  
Zoom changes with the speed set by  
“High” of “Zoom Speed” of CAMERA  
SET menu. (Default: 70)  
Using the Power Zoom  
L
Zoom changes with the speed set by  
“Low” of “Zoom Speed” of CAMERA  
SET menu. (Default: 30)  
Setting the ZOOM switch to the SERVO position  
for Servo mode activates the power zoom.  
In Servo mode, the power zoom lever on the grip  
and the ZOOM button on the handle are activated.  
OFF  
Disabled.  
Adjusting the Zoom  
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Note  
Zoom operation is guaranteed with the zoom  
speed settings from 8 to 99.  
Adjusting the Focus  
To select the operation at the beginning and the  
end of zooming  
You can select Soft mode for zooming, in which  
the zooming speed is gradually increased at the  
beginning then gradually decreased for the end.  
Use “Zoom Trans” (page 120) of the CAMERA  
SET menu.  
You can select any of three modes for focus  
adjustments.  
Full MF (Full Manual Focus) mode  
Only adjustment with the focus ring is effective in  
this mode.  
You can adjust the focus from to the minimum  
length by rotating the ring. The ring rotates  
endlessly in the both directions.  
Zoom  
Trans  
setting  
Linear  
Operation at the beginning and  
the end of zooming  
Zooming immediately begins at the  
(Default) specified speed when the ZOOM button  
is pressed and immediately ends when  
the button is released.  
MF (Manual Focus) mode  
Soft  
Zooming gradually increases the speed  
up to the specified speed after the ZOOM  
button is pressed and gradually decreases  
the speed and ends after the button is  
released. (1 second at maximum from  
when the button is released till the  
operation ends.)  
In this mode, auto focus can be temporarily  
activated by pushing the PUSH AF button.  
The MF Assist function can be used for  
assistance.  
AF (Auto Focus) mode  
Auto focus functions continuously in this mode.  
The focus ring and the PUSH AF button can also  
be used.  
Note  
If “Zoom Speed” is set to a value less than 20, the  
operation becomes the same as “Linear,” even  
when “Soft” is selected.  
Note  
The infinity position has some margin to  
compensate for focus change caused by variation  
in ambient temperature. When shooting an image  
at infinity in MF or Full MF mode, adjust the  
focus while observing the image on the LCD  
monitor/EVF screen.  
When adjusting with the ZOOM button of  
the IR Remote Commander  
The zooming speed depends on the “Remote”  
setting (default: 50) of “Zoom Speed” of the  
CAMERA SET menu.  
Note  
Adjusting in Full MF Mode  
Zoom operation is guaranteed with the zoom  
Pull the focus ring rearward (toward the  
camcorder body) to set the camcorder to Full MF  
mode. Focus can only be adjusted with the focus  
ring manually.  
speed settings from 8 to 99.  
To use the IR Remote Commander, see “Using the IR  
When using a lens remote controller  
Note  
The focus instantly moves to the range index  
position when you pull the focus ring rearward.  
Zooming can also be controlled from an optional  
lens remote controller connected via the LENS  
REMOTE connector.  
For operation of the optional lens remote controller,  
refer to the operation guide of the lens remote  
controller.  
Adjusting the Focus  
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Peaking  
R
When you press the PEAKING button, the  
peaking function is activated. This function  
emphasizes the contours of the images on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen, making manual  
focusing easier.  
This function does not affect recording signals.  
The emphasis level and color of the contours can  
be set with “Peaking(page 125) of the LCD/VF  
SET menu.  
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AF/MF  
Full MF  
PEAKING button  
IRIS  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
OPEN  
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
CLOSE  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
GAIN  
WHITE BAL  
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Range index  
H
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Focus ring: Rearward  
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AM  
40  
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0
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2
Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while  
observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF  
screen.  
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The range index of the focus ring is effective in  
Full MF mode. The distances correspond to the  
focus ring positions.  
Adjusting in MF Mode  
Expanded Focus  
When you press the EXPANDED FOCUS  
button, the center area of the picture is magnified  
on the LCD monitor/EVF screen, making the  
focus adjustment easier.  
Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens  
hood) and set the FOCUS switch to MANUAL to  
set the camcorder to MF mode. In this mode, you  
can activate Auto Focus only when required.  
Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button again or  
leave the focus ring unmoved for 5 seconds to  
resume the normal angle for recording.  
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FOCUS  
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Activating the MF Assist function using the Direct  
menu  
The current focus adjustment mode is displayed  
on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/  
BATT INFO button.  
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In MF mode, you can activate/deactivate the MF  
Assist function with the Direct menu by operating  
the joystick or jog dial.  
When the function is active, an asterisk mark is  
displayed to the right of the mode indication.  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
IRIS  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
OPEN  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
CLOSE  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
Note  
The Direct menu cannot be selected in a mode  
other than MF mode.  
Focus ring: Forward PUSH AF  
button  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
FOCUS switch: MANUAL  
Adjusting in AF Mode  
Adjusting the focus with the focus ring  
Rotate the focus ring for the best focus while  
observing the picture on the LCD monitor/EVF  
screen.  
The range index of the ring is invalid in MF  
mode.  
Slide the focus ring forward (toward the lens  
hood) and set the FOCUS switch to AUTO to set  
the camcorder to AF mode. In this mode, focus is  
always adjusted automatically.  
One-Push (Momentary) Auto Focusing  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
IRIS  
Push the PUSH AF button. Auto focusing  
momentarily activates (One-Push Auto  
Focusing).  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
OPEN  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
CLOSE  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
One-Push Auto Focusing is terminated when the  
subject comes in focus.  
Focus ring: Forward  
FOCUS switch:  
AUTO  
MF Assist function  
When you stop rotating the focus ring with the  
MF Assist function active, auto focusing starts,  
performing fine focus adjustment for the subject  
in the center of the screen. When the fine  
adjustment is completed, automatic focusing with  
the MF Assist function is terminated.  
The range index of the ring is invalid in AF mode.  
Focusing in AF mode  
In AF mode the camcorder continuously checks  
changes of images and activates auto focusing  
each time it detects a change. The auto focus  
adjustment is terminated when the subject comes  
into focus, and the camcorder stands by until the  
next change is detected.  
In AF mode, auto focusing is also activated when  
you press the PUSH AF button or operate the  
focus ring.  
Activating the MF Assist function using the  
CAMERA SET menu  
Set “MF Assist” (page 119) of the CAMERA  
SET menu to “On.”  
Adjusting the Focus  
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Using Macro Mode  
Eliminating Picture  
When you set the MACRO switch to ON in AF or  
MF mode, Macro mode is activated, permitting  
you to adjust the focus in a range that includes the  
micro area.  
Blurring (Steady Shot)  
By activating the Steady Shot function, blurring  
of images due to camera shaking can be reduced.  
The Macro mode is invalid in Full MF mode.  
Setting with the CAMERA SET menu  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
IRIS  
Set “Steady Shot” (page 122) of the CAMERA  
SET menu to “On.”  
MANUAL AUTO  
MACRO  
OPEN  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
CLOSE  
MANUAL AUTO  
PUSH AF  
Setting with the Direct menu  
When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button, the setting of the Steady Shot function is  
displayed on the screen.  
MACRO switch  
TLCS  
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You can turn it on/off with the Direct menu by  
operating the joystick or the jog dial.  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
Note on use of a wide-conversion lens  
Two operation modes are provided for Steady  
Shot: Normal mode and Wide mode (for a wide  
conversion lens).  
When you attach the optional VCL-EX0877 wide  
conversion lens, be sure to set “Wide  
Conversion” (page 122) of the CAMERA SET  
menu to “On.”  
Note  
If the camcorder is fixed to a tripod for stable  
condition, deactivate the Steady Shot function.  
Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot)  
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The recommended “Mode” settings are shown  
below.  
Reducing Flickers  
Flicker  
Reduce/  
Mode  
Environments  
Under lighting Under lighting  
that may cause that does not  
flicker  
Recommended  
cause flicker  
Acceptable  
To reduce flickers, try either of the following two  
methods:  
Auto  
On  
Acceptable  
Not recommended  
Recommended  
Off  
Not recommended  
Setting the shutter speed according to  
the power-supply frequency  
Activate the electronic shutter (page 52) and set  
the shutter speed according to the power supply  
frequency.  
When the frequency is 50 Hz  
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seconds.  
seconds.  
50  
100  
120  
When the frequency is 60 Hz  
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Set the shutter speed to / or  
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60  
Using the Flicker-Reduction function  
Set “Mode” of “Flicker Reduce” (page 119) of  
the CAMERA SET menu to “Auto” or “On” and  
set “Frequency” to the power-supply frequency  
(50 Hz or 60 Hz).  
Note  
If the frame rate selected for recording is close to  
the power-supply frequency, flicker may not be  
reduced sufficiently even if you activate the  
Flicker-Reduction function. In such cases, use the  
electronic shutter.  
Recommended settings for flicker reduction  
Frequency  
Always set “Frequency” to the power-supply  
frequency value appropriate for the shooting area.  
Mode  
• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Off” when  
shooting outdoors or under lighting that does  
not cause flicker. (It can be also “Auto,” but the  
compensation may not be done properly.)  
• It is recommended to set “Mode” to “Auto”  
when shooting indoors or under various lighting  
that may cause flicker, such as fluorescent,  
sodium, or mercury-vapor lamps. (If  
continuously shooting under lighting that may  
cause flicker, “Mode” should be set to “On.”)  
Reducing Flickers  
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mode selected with the TC/UB SET menu is  
restored.  
Setting the Time Data  
Setting the Timecode  
Specify the timecode to be recorded with  
“Timecode” and “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET  
menu.  
Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and  
the clock time, are recorded with pictures.  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
Running Modes of the Timecode  
For the timecode, three running modes and Clock  
TC/UB SET  
mode can be selected.  
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The timecode advances during recording only.  
The continuity of the timecode is maintained  
between clips in the sequence of recording as long  
as the SxS memory card is not changed.  
If you remove the memory card and record on  
another card, the timecode will not continue when  
you return the first card to the slot again.  
Setting the timecode to a desired value  
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Set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.”  
Specify the timecode value on the  
Setting line and select “SET.”  
Free Run mode  
The timecode keeps advancing regardless of  
recording.  
Resetting the timecode  
You can reset the timecode to be recorded in  
running modes to “00:00:00:00.”  
Regen mode  
The timecode advances during recording only.  
When you insert another memory card, the  
camcorder starts next recording so that the  
timecode continues to the last recorded timecode  
on the card.  
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Select “Reset” of “Timecode.”  
Select “Execute.”  
Using the actual time as the timecode  
Clock mode  
Set “Mode” of “Time Code” to “Clock.”  
The current clock time is recorded for the  
timecode.  
The time of the built-in clock is recorded as the  
timecode.  
Note  
Switching between DF and NDF of the  
timecode  
• In Interval Recording, Frame Recording, Slow  
& Quick Motion Recording, the timecode  
advances in Rec Run mode regardless of the  
“Run” setting if you set “Mode” of “Timecode”  
to “Preset” with the TC/UB SET menu. If you  
set it to “Clock,” the timecode advances in  
Regen mode.  
When the Picture Cache function is active  
(P.Cache Rec Setting: On), the timecode always  
advances in Free Run mode. When the Picture  
Cache Rec function is deactivated, the running  
Using “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu, DF  
(drop-frame mode) and NDF (non-drop frame  
mode) of the timecode can be switched.  
Note, however, that the mode is fixed either to DF  
or NDF regardless of the TC Format setting,  
depending on the current frame-rate setting.  
Setting the Time Data  
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“24PsF” for 1920/24P in Camera mode, there may be  
a field that has dual timecodes on the display.  
3)With DF, the frame digits can be set as desired in the  
range of 00 to 29.  
With NDF, the frame at the beginning of recording is  
limited to 00, 05, 10, 15, 20, or 25.  
Restrictions on the timecode  
The timecode setting is restricted by the current  
video format.  
Video formats Frame  
setting  
TC Format  
HQ 1920/60i  
HQ 1440/60i  
SP 1440/60i  
00 to 29  
DF/NDF switchable  
(Fixed to DF in  
Clock mode)  
Setting the User Bits  
You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for  
pictures as the user bits.  
The user bits can also be set to the current date.  
Use “Users Bit” of the TC/UB SET menu.  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1440/30P  
DVCAM60i SQ  
DVCAM60i EC  
DVCAM30P SQ  
DVCAM30P EC  
HQ 1920/50i  
TC/UB SET  
00 to 24  
Fixed to NDF  
HQ 1440/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
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HQ 1920/25P  
HQ 1440/25P  
DVCAM50i SQ  
DVCAM50i EC  
DVCAM25P SQ  
DVCAM25P EC  
TC For  
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Setting eight digits as desired  
1)  
3)  
2)  
HQ 1920/24P  
HQ 1440/24P  
HQ 1280/24P  
SP 1440/24P  
00 to 23  
00 to 29  
Fixed to NDF  
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Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.”  
DF/NDF switchable  
(Fixed to DF in  
Clock mode)  
Specify the values on the Setting line  
and select “SET.”  
You can set hexadecimal digits A to F with  
the corresponding alphabetics.  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/25P  
00 to 29  
(double  
count)  
DF/NDF switchable  
(Fixed to DF in  
Clock mode)  
00 to 24  
(double  
count)  
Fixed to NDF  
Recording the current date as the user  
bits  
00 to 29  
DF/NDF switchable  
(Fixed to DF in  
Clock mode)  
Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Date.”  
The current date is displayed on the Setting line.  
00 to 24  
Fixed to NDF  
1)The frame digits in “Setting” is limited to 00, 04, 08,  
12, 16, and 20.  
Displaying the Time Data  
The frame at the beginning of recording is limited to  
00, 04, 08, 12, 16, or 20.  
In Camera mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT  
INFO button displays the time data on the screen.  
As the SDI OUT connector output becomes 60i  
because of the 2-3 pull-down process except when  
“24P System” (page 125) is set to “24PsF” for 1920/  
24P in Camera mode, the frame digits of the timecode  
added to the SDI OUT connector output are changed  
to values in the range of 00 to 29.  
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TCG 00:00:00:00  
1920/24P  
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2)Even in Clock mode, the timecode is gradually  
shifted, because it is counted by NDF.  
As any output becomes 2-3 pulled-down video except  
those from the SDI OUT and COMPONENT OUT  
connectors with “24P System” (page 125) set to  
The indication is switched among the timecode,  
user bits, and recording duration each time you  
press the TC/U-BIT/DURATION button.  
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TCG **:**:**:** Tmecode  
Recording Audio Signals  
CLK **:**:**:** Timecode (Clock mode)  
UBG ** ** ** ** User bits  
DUR **:**:**  
Duration from the beginning of  
recording  
Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be  
recorded (Linear PCM recording) in  
synchronization with video recording.  
You can use the built-in stereo microphones  
(omni-directional electret condenser  
microphones) or 2-channel external audio inputs  
to the AUDIO IN connectors by switching with  
the AUDIO IN switches.  
AUDIO IN  
connectors:  
To input external  
sources  
AUDIO IN  
CH-1  
CH-2  
LINE/MIC/MIC+48V  
switches:  
MIC  
MIC  
LINE  
MIC+48V LINE  
MIC+48V  
To select the type of  
external source  
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To select the source  
AUDIO SELECT switches:  
To select the recording level  
adjustment mode  
AUDIO LEVEL controls:  
To adjust the recording levels  
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Using the Built-in Stereo  
Microphones  
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Set the AUDIO IN switches CH-1 and  
CH-2 to EXT.  
Connect external audio sources to the  
AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2.  
Cable clamp  
3
Set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switches  
CH-1 and CH-2 to LINE (line level:  
+4 dBu).  
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Set the corresponding AUDIO IN  
switch (CH-1 or CH-2) to EXT.  
Set the corresponding LINE/MIC/+48V  
switch (CH-1 or CH-2) according to the  
connected microphone.  
Using an External Microphone  
You can use an external microphone for  
recording, such as the ECM-673 Electret  
Condenser Microphone.  
MIC: For a microphone that requires no  
power supply  
MIC +48V: For a microphone that requires  
+48V power supply (such as the ECM-  
673)  
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holder and open the cover.  
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Input” (page 123) of the AUDIO SET menu to  
“CH-1,” set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switch for  
CH-2 to the same position as that for CH-1.  
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Levels  
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Attach a microphone, close the  
microphone holder cover for the  
original condition to secure, then  
connect the microphone cable to either  
of the AUDIO IN connectors (CH-1 or  
CH-2).  
You can select automatic or manual adjustment  
mode independently for each channel.  
To adjust the levels automatically (AGC)  
When the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and  
CH-2 are set to AUTO, the audio recording levels  
are automatically adjusted.  
Recording Audio Signals  
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Note  
To adjust the levels manually  
The built-in speaker is disabled in Camera mode.  
Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH-  
2 to MANUAL and adjust the audio recording  
levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls.  
Set the controls to 5 for the reference setting (0  
dB). Setting to 10 maximizes the level (+12 dB),  
and setting to 0 minimizes it (–).  
To adjust the audio monitoring volume  
Use the MONITOR VOL buttons.  
Pressing the + button increases the volume, and  
pressing the – button decreases it. To muffle the  
sound, set it to the minimum level.  
The input levels are displayed on the screen when  
you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.  
While you adjust the volume, the level is  
displayed as a bar on the screen.  
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When you perform fine adjustment using “TRIM  
CH-1” and “TRIM CH-2” of “Audio Input” (page  
123) of the AUDIO SET menu, set the AUDIO  
LEVEL controls to 5 and adjust the microphone  
sensitivity so that the appropriate meter  
indications are obtained.  
Audio recording in special recording  
modes  
• No audio recording is made in Interval  
Recording or Frame Recording.  
• No audio recording is made in Slow & Quick  
recording if the recording frame rate is set to a  
value different from the playback frame rate.  
Monitoring the Audio  
You can monitor the sounds being recorded with  
the headphones connected to the headphone  
connector (stereo mini jack).  
Headphone  
connector  
MONITOR VOL buttons  
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Outputting the Color  
Bars and Reference  
Tone  
Recording Shot Marks  
When you record shot marks for important scenes  
of a clip recorded in HD Mode as subsidiary data,  
you can access the marked points easily on a Shot  
Mark screen, which only displays scenes with  
shot marks only. This increases editing  
efficiency.  
The camcorder can output a color-bar signal in  
place of the camera picture.  
A 1-kHz reference tone is output with the color  
bar signal if “1kHz Tone” of “Audio Input” (page  
123) is set to “On” with the AUDIO SET menu.  
The color-bar signal and reference-tone signal are  
also fed out from the SDI OUT, COMPONENT  
OUT, and A/V OUT connectors.  
For the Shot Mark screen, see “Displaying the SHOT  
The camcorder permits you to record two types of  
shot marks: shot mark 1 and shot mark 2.  
Shot marks can be recorded as needed during  
recording or can be added after recording while  
checking the playback pictures.  
LCD  
TC/U-BIT/  
STATUS  
BRIGHT DURATION  
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TRANSITION  
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DISPLAY BARS/CAM  
BATT INFO  
Shot marks cannot be recorded for clips recorded  
in SD Mode.  
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SHOTMARK 1 button  
SHOTMARK 2 button  
Press the BARS/CAM button.  
THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP  
The camera picture is switched to color bars.  
To return to the camera picture, press the button  
again.  
PREV  
PLAY/PAUSE  
NEXT  
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Press the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button where  
you wish to insert a mark.  
You can select the type of color bars with “Color  
Bar Type” (page 119) of the CAMERA SET  
menu.  
Multi: ARIB multiformat color bars  
75%: Vertical stripes of 75% luminance  
100%: Vertical stripes of 100% luminance  
If the Shot Mark1 or Shot Mark2 function is  
assigned to an assignable button, you can also use  
it instead (page 70).  
A shot mark of the type corresponding to the  
button you press is recorded.  
Notes  
When recording of the camera image is in  
progress, it cannot be switched to the color-bar  
picture even if you press the BARS/CAM  
button. (You can switch the color-bar picture to  
the camera picture.)  
For operations to add shot marks after recording,  
• The color bar mode cannot be selected in Slow  
& Quick Motion mode and EX Slow Shutter  
mode.  
Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone / Recording Shot Marks  
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To add or delete the OK mark to or from clips  
before the last one  
Operate in Media mode  
Adding the OK Mark  
By adding the OK mark to a clip recorded in HD  
Mode, you can prevent the clip from being  
deleted or divided inadvertently.  
The OK mark is also used to obtain a thumbnail  
screen of only the marked clips (OK-Clip  
thumbnail screen) when you press the  
THUMBNAIL button.  
For the OK-Clip thumbnail screen, see “Displaying  
96.  
Note  
The OK mark cannot be added to clips recorded  
in SD Mode.  
To add the OK mark in Camera mode, assign the  
OK Mark function to an assignable button.  
For function assignment, see “Changing Functions  
Adding the OK mark  
In Camera mode, you can add the OK mark to the  
last clip recorded on the SxS memory card  
currently selected.  
When recording of a clip ends, press the  
assignable button to which you assigned the  
OK Mark function.  
The message “OK Mark” is displayed on the  
screen for three seconds.  
Deleting the OK mark  
In Camera mode, you can delete the OK mark  
added to the last clip on the SxS memory card  
currently selected.  
1
Press the assignable button to which  
you assigned the OK Mark function.  
The confirmation message “Execute/Cancel”  
is displayed.  
2
Select “Execute.”  
The OK mark of the last clip is deleted.  
Adding the OK Mark  
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segmented into multiple files because the file  
size exceeded 2GB, only the last file is played.  
• During Rec Review playback, the playback  
control buttons other than the STOP button are  
disabled.  
Rec Review  
• If the video format was changed after recording,  
Rec Review cannot be performed (except when  
the change was from SP 1440/24P to SP 1440/  
60i).  
You can review the last recorded clip on the  
screen (Rec Review).  
• The Setup and PICTURE PROFILE menus  
cannot be operated during Rec Review.  
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recording is finished.  
You can assign the Rec Review function to an  
assignable button to use it instead (page 70).  
Playback of the specified block of the clip begins.  
In Rec Review, the last 3 seconds, 10 seconds, or  
the entire part of the clip is displayed, depending  
on the “Rec Review” setting (page 120) of the  
CAMERA SET menu. It is set to 3 seconds at the  
factory.  
Rec Review is terminated at the end of the clip,  
resuming STBY (recording standby) status.  
To interrupt Rec Review  
Press the REC REVIEW or STOP button or the  
assignable button to which you assigned the Rec  
Review function.  
Rec Review is canceled, resuming STBY  
(recording standby) status.  
Notes  
• If the duration of the last recorded clip is less  
than the time (3 or 10 seconds) specified for Rec  
Review, the clip is played back from the  
beginning to the end.  
If the clip was recorded in SD Mode and  
Rec Review  
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THERS  
Al l Reset  
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Clock Set  
Language  
Assign But ton  
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Changing Functions of  
the Assignable Buttons  
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BRT Disp  
Histogram  
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The camcorder has four assignable buttons to  
which you can assign various functions for  
convenience.  
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Select the button to which you wish to  
assign a function.  
ASSIGN 1 to 3 buttons  
3
Select the function to be assigned.  
LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM  
ASSIGN  
Function  
Contents  
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2
3
Marker  
All marker indications (safety-  
zone marker, center marker,  
aspect marker, guide frames) on/  
off  
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Recording start/stop  
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Expanded  
Focus  
Freeze Mix start/stop  
Expanded Focus function on/off  
WHT BAL  
SHUTTER  
OFF ON  
ASSIGN  
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Spotlight  
Backlight  
IR Remote  
TLCS Spotlight mode on/off  
TLCS Backlight mode on/off  
IR Remote Commander enable/  
disable  
ASSIGN 4 button  
The following functions are assigned at the  
1)  
1)  
Shot mark 1 insert  
Shot mark 2 insert  
Shot Mark1  
factory:  
Shot Mark2  
Fader  
ASSIGN 1 button (LENS INFO)  
Depth-of-field indication on/off  
Fader on/off  
EVF Mode  
EVF screen mode (color/  
monochrome) switching  
Brightness level indication on/off  
ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP)  
Brightness-level indication on/off  
BRT Disp  
Histogram  
Lens Info  
Histogram indication on/off  
Depth-of-Field indication on/off  
OK Mark add/delete  
ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM)  
Histogram indication on/off  
1)  
OK Mark  
ASSIGN 4 button  
1)Valid in HD Mode only  
No function is assigned (Off).  
4
Exit the menu.  
Changing Functions  
The assigned functions can be viewed on the  
BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 112).  
Use “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu.  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
1
Select “Assign Button” from the  
OTHERS menu.  
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons  
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Preparatory Settings  
Interval Recording  
Before starting Interval Recording, make the  
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in  
advance.  
The Interval Recording (time-lapse recording)  
function is especially effective for shooting  
objects that move very slowly.  
The specified number of frames are automatically  
recorded at the specified intervals.  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
1
Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA  
SET menu.  
Recording interval (Interval Time)  
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The camcorder enters Interval Recording  
mode.  
When the special recording mode indication  
on the screen is active, “Interval Rec” flashes  
on the screen.  
Number of frames for one recording session  
(Number of Frames)  
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod  
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander  
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the  
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.  
Set the time between recordings with  
“Interval Time.”  
You can select the time from among 1 to10/  
15/20/30/40/50 seconds, 1 to 10/15/20/30/  
40/50 minutes, and 1 to 4/6/12/24 hours by  
scrolling the display.  
Notes  
• Interval Recording cannot be set to “On”  
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Picture  
Cache Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion.  
When you set Interval Recording to “On,”  
Frame Recording, Picture Cache Recording and  
Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”  
• No audio recording is executed in Interval  
Recording.  
• Interval Recording cannot be performed if an  
HD SP video format is selected with “Video  
Format” and “i.LINK I/O” is set to “HDV” or  
“DVCAM” with the OTHERS menu.  
• Interval Recording cannot be performed if  
“Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to  
SP 1440/24P.  
Set the number of frames to be recorded  
at a time with “Number of Frames.”  
When “Video Format” (page 132) is set to  
“HQ 1280/60P” or “HQ 1280/50P,” you can  
select from among 2, 6, and 12 frames.  
With other settings, you can select from  
among 1, 3, 6, and 9 frames.  
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Exit the menu.  
Performing Interval Recording  
When the preparatory settings are completed, you  
can start recording.  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Interval Recording begins.  
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The flashing “Interval Rec” on the screen is now  
steadily lit.  
Frame Recording  
Notes  
• You cannot change the “Interval Time” and  
“Number of Frames” settings while Interval  
Recording is in progress. To change them,  
pause recording.  
• After starting Interval Recording, Rec Review  
operation is disabled, even during an interval.  
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode  
(page 62) during Interval Recording.  
The Frame Recording function is especially  
effective for clay animation recording.  
The specified number of frames are recorded  
intermittently when you press the REC START/  
STOP button.  
It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod  
or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander  
to start/stop recording rather than pressing the  
REC START/STOP button of the camcorder.  
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop  
recording or switch the card slot while  
recording is halted in Interval Recording mode.  
Notes  
Stopping Interval Recording  
• Frame Recording cannot be set to “On”  
simultaneously with Interval Recording, Picture  
Cache Recording or Slow & Quick Motion.  
When you set Frame Recording to “On,”  
Interval Recording, Picture Cache Recording  
and Slow & Quick Motion are forcibly set to  
“Off.”  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Interval Recording stops.  
To restart Interval Recording, press the button  
again.  
Canceling Interval Recording mode  
• No audio recording is executed in Frame  
Recording.  
Set “Setting” of “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA  
SET menu to “Off.”  
• Frame Recording cannot be performed if an HD  
SP video format is selected with “Video  
Format” and “i.LINK I/O” is set to “HDV” or  
“DVCAM” with the OTHERS menu.  
• Frame Recording cannot be performed if  
“Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is set to  
SP 1440/24P.  
Note  
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the  
power switch to OFF, while the “Interval Time”  
and “Number of Frames” settings are maintained.  
Preparatory Settings  
Before starting Frame Recording, make the  
necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in  
advance.  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
1
Select “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA  
SET menu.  
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• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop  
recording or switch the card slot while  
recording is paused in Frame Rec mode.  
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Set “Setting” to “On.”  
The camcorder enters Frame Recording  
mode.  
When the special recording mode indication  
on the screen is active, “Frame Rec” flashes  
on the screen.  
Stopping Frame Recording  
Set “Setting” of “Frame Rec” of the  
CAMERA SET menu to “Off.”  
Select the “Number of Frames” value  
for one recording session.  
Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is  
canceled.  
You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when  
“Video Format” (page 46) is set to 720/60P  
or 720/50P.  
Note  
It automatically returns to “Off” when you set the  
power switch to OFF, while the “Number of  
Frames” setting is maintained.  
With other video formats, you can select  
from among 1, 3, 6, and 9.  
4
Exit the menu.  
Performing Frame Recording  
When the preparatory settings are completed, you  
can start recording.  
1
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Recording in Frame Rec mode begins.  
The “Frame Rec” indication stops flashing.  
When the number of frames you specified  
with the menu are recorded, the camcorder  
automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec  
Standby) status.  
2
Press the REC START/STOP button  
again.  
Each time you press the REC START/STOP  
button, the camcorder records the specified  
number of frames then enters FRM STBY  
status.  
Notes  
• Recording cannot be stopped until the specified  
number of frames are recorded. If the power  
switch is set to OFF during recording, the power  
is only shut off after the specified number of  
frames are recorded.  
• The Rec Review function cannot be used while  
recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress.  
• You cannot change the “Number of Frames”  
setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in  
progress. To change it, pause the recording.  
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode  
(page 62) during Frame Recording.  
Frame Recording  
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The Picture Cache Recording is enabled and  
the CACHE REC lamp lights.  
Picture Cache Recording  
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camcorder stores the last few seconds of video  
captured in the built-in cache memory to permit  
you to start recording video on an SxS memory  
card from a point before you press the REC  
START/STOP button.  
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The maximum picture cache time is 15 seconds.  
CACHE REC  
Notes  
CACHE REC lamp  
Picture Cache Recording cannot be set to “On”  
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Interval  
Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion. When you  
set Picture Cache Recording to “On,” Frame  
Recording, Interval Recording and Slow &  
Quick Motion are forcibly set to “Off.”  
• The following operations set Picture Cache  
Recording to “Off.”  
—Setting Interval Recording to “On”  
—Setting Frame Recording to “On”  
—Setting Slow & Quick Motion to “On”  
—Changing the recording format  
The Setting On/Off operation can be  
alternatively made by using an assignable  
button if you assign the Picture Cache  
function to the button.  
For function assignment, see “Changing  
3
4
Set the time to cache video with  
“P.Cache Rec Time.”  
When Picture Cache Recording is “On,” the  
time code is always recorded in Free Run mode  
regardless of the TC/UB SET menu settings  
You can select the time from among 0-2 sec,  
2-4 sec, 4-6 sec, 6-8 sec, 8-10 sec, and 13-15  
sec.  
(The actual time to trace back to start  
recording may vary within the selected time  
range depending on conditions.)  
Preparatory Settings  
Exit the menu.  
Before starting Picture Cache Recording, make  
the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET  
menu in advance.  
The special recording/operation status indication  
block on the screen shows “zCACHE.” (z in  
green).  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
Performing Picture Cache  
Recording  
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Select “P.Cache Rec” of the CAMERA  
SET menu.  
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press the REC START/STOP button.  
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Recording begins, and stored video in the cache  
memory is written first to the SxS memory card.  
The on-screen “zCACHE” indication changes  
the color of z to red.  
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Set “Setting” to “On.”  
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Stopping Picture Cache Recording  
Slow & Quick Motion  
Recording  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Canceling Picture Cache function  
Set “Setting” of “P.Cache Rec” of the CAMERA  
SET menu to “Off” or press the assignable button  
to which you assigned the Picture Cache function.  
When the camcorder is in HD Mode and one of  
the following video formats is selected (page 44),  
you can set a frame rate for recording different  
from that for playback:  
Notes  
NTSC Area  
• If you change the recording format, the cached  
data are cleared and caching is newly started.  
Therefore, data cached before you changed the  
format cannot be recorded if you start Picture  
Cache Recording immediately after changing  
the format.  
HQ 1920/30P, HQ 1920/24P, HQ 1280/60P, HQ  
1280/30P, HQ 1280/24P  
PAL Area  
HQ 1920/25P, HQ 1280/50P, HQ 1280/25P  
• If you start/stop Picture Cache Recording  
immediately after you insert an SxS memory  
card, data may not be recorded on the card.  
Picture caching starts when you activate the  
Picture Cache function. Therefore, video before  
the function is activated cannot be recorded  
with Picture Cache Recording.  
By recording at a different frame rate, you can  
obtain a smoother slow-motion or quick-motion  
effect than with slow-speed or fast-speed  
playback of a material recorded at the normal  
recording speed.  
Example  
When the video format is HQ 1280/24P,  
recording with a frame rate between 1 and 23 fps  
provides a quick-motion effect in playback, and  
recording with a frame rate between 25 and 60 fps  
provides a slow-motion effect in playback.  
Picture Cache Recording is invalid for external  
input signal (HDV).  
• As picture caching is disabled while an SxS  
memory card is being accessed, such as during  
playback, Rec Review, or thumbnail screen  
display, Picture Cache Recording of such a  
period cannot be made.  
• Although you can change the “P.Cache Rec  
Time” setting on the menu even while recording  
is in progress, any new value becomes valid in  
such a case only after recording is stopped.  
Notes  
• Slow & Quick Motion cannot be activated in  
SD Mode.  
• Slow & Quick Motion cannot be set to “On”  
simultaneously with Frame Recording, Interval  
Recording, or Picture Cache Recording. When  
you set Slow & Quick Motion to “On,” Frame  
Recording, Interval Recording, and Picture  
Cache Recording are forcibly set to “Off.”  
• No audio recording is made if the recording  
frame rate is set to a value different from the  
playback frame rate.  
Preparatory Settings  
Before starting Slow & Quick Motion recording,  
make the necessary settings with the CAMERA  
SET menu in advance.  
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
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Select “S&Q Motion” from the  
CAMERA SET menu.  
Slow & Quick Motion Recording  
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You can change the recording frame rate with the  
Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog  
dial.  
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Rec Review  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
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Recording in Slow & Quick Motion  
Mode  
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Select the video for Slow & Quick  
Motion recording with “On Format.”  
Starting recording  
3
Select the frame rate for recording with  
“Frame Rate.”  
When the preparatory settings are completed, you  
can start recording.  
The setting range varies depending on the  
current video format.  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
With a format of 1920 horizontal  
resolution: 1 to 30 fps  
With a format of 1280 horizontal  
resolution: 1 to 60 fps  
Slow & Quick Motion recording begins.  
Recording is made with the video format (On  
Format) and the frame rate (Frame Rate) set on  
the S&Q Motion menu.  
Notes  
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5
Exit the menu.  
• You cannot change the On Format and Frame  
Rate settings while Slow & Quick Motion  
recording is in progress. To change them, pause  
the recording.  
Press the S&Q button.  
S&Q button  
S&Q  
• The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode  
during Slow & Quick Motion recording (page  
62).  
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Note  
The camcorder enters Slow & Quick Motion  
mode.  
When the special recording mode indication on  
the screen is active, “S&Q Motion” is displayed  
on the screen.  
When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may  
take time until recording stops after you press the  
REC START/STOP button.  
Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode  
Press the S&Q button.  
Setting the recording frame rate with the  
Direct menu  
Note  
Slow & Quick Motion mode is automatically  
canceled when you set the power switch to OFF,  
while the “On Format” and “Frame Rate” settings  
are maintained.  
When the special recording mode indication on  
the screen is active, [Recording frame rate]/  
[Playback frame rate] fps is displayed under  
“S&Q Motion.”  
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Slow & Quick Motion Recording  
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• If the recorded picture and the current camera  
picture differ in video format, the Freeze Mix  
display cannot be achieved.  
• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used if the  
recording video format is SP 1440/24P.  
• The Freeze Mix display cannot be obtained in  
Slow & Quick Motion mode or Slow Shutter  
mode.  
Freeze Mix: Image  
Alignment  
Using the Freeze Mix function, an image (still  
picture) of a clip recorded in HD Mode can be  
temporarily superimposed on the current camera  
picture, permitting you to easily align images for  
next recording.  
• You cannot operate the Setup menus and  
PICTURE PROFILE menu in Freeze Mix  
status.  
To use the Freeze Mix function  
Assign the Freeze Mix function to one of the  
assignable buttons.  
Superimposing a Freeze Mix image  
1
2
Stop recording to set the camcorder to  
STBY (recording standby) status.  
Press the REC REVIEW button to  
review the recorded images, or press the  
ASSIGN button to which you assigned  
“Freeze Mix.”  
3
Press the ASSIGN button to which you  
assigned “Freeze Mix” at the image  
with which you want align.  
The image where you pressed the ASSIGN button  
in step 3 is displayed as a still picture over the  
current camera picture.  
Canceling Freeze Mix status  
You can cancel it with the ASSIGN button to  
which you assigned “Freeze Mix” or the REC  
START/STOP button.  
When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing  
the ASSIGN button, the normal camera picture  
is restored.  
When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing  
the REC START/STOP button, normal  
recording begins.  
Notes  
• The Freeze Mix function cannot be used in SD  
Mode.  
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment  
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A button B button  
Shot Transition  
LCD  
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STATUS  
BRIGHT DURATION  
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B
SHOT  
TRANSITION  
LCD B.LIGHT  
The Shot Transition function helps you to easily  
obtain complex picture effects by registering  
camera settings or conditions as a “shot” to be  
reproduced in a recording sequence.  
ON  
OFF  
DISPLAY BARS/CAM  
BATT INFO  
MODEbuttonand  
indicator  
Your settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter  
speed, white balance, color matrix, and detail  
level can be registered in combination in one shot,  
and you can change the current camera settings to  
those of the shot, or the settings reproduced from  
one shot to those of another Shot, resulting in a  
smooth transition of scenes.  
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For example, you can shift the focus from a closer  
object to a farther object, or change the depth of  
field by adjusting the iris. In addition, you can  
develop scenes under different recording  
conditions smoothly. If you register the manual  
adjustment function for white balance, the scenes  
will develop smoothly between objects indoors  
and those outdoors.  
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A button and B button  
You can register a Shot to each of the buttons.  
MODE button and indicator  
When you press this button, the camcorder enters  
Shot Transition operation mode, and the indicator  
of the button lights.  
The shot transition operation area is displayed on  
the screen.  
Each time you press the button, the shot-transition  
operation mode cycles among Store, Check,  
Execute, and Off (normal Camera mode).  
In Execute mode, the shot transition information  
area appears.  
Notes  
• Shot transition cannot be activated in  
combination with any of the EX Slow Shutter,  
Interval Recording, Frame Recording, and Slow  
& Quick Motion functions.  
• If you wish to shift the focus in a shot transition,  
set the focus adjustment mode to MF or AF (see  
page 57). The focus will not be shifted if Full  
MF mode is selected.  
• If you wish to shift the zoom in a shot transition,  
set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (see page 55).  
The zoom will not be shifted with the  
MANUAL setting.  
• If you register a focus position in a macro area  
with the MACRO switch ON, the focus may not  
be shifted to the registered position if a shot  
transition is executed with the MACRO switch  
set to OFF.  
Shot-transition operation area  
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TCG 00:00:00:00  
Shot Transition  
Execute  
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Shot-transition operation buttons and  
indications  
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Shot-transition information area  
For shot-transition operations, use the three  
TRANSITION operation buttons on the upper  
panel.  
Note  
Camera operations are disabled when the shot  
transition operation mode is Check or Execute.  
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When adjustments are required, set the mode to  
Time/Speed  
Store.  
Set whether to specify the duration of a  
transition by time or by speed of zoom  
transition.  
Preparatory Settings  
Setting Contents  
Time  
The “Transition Time” setting is valid.  
The “Transition Speed” setting is  
valid.  
Before you start recording using the Shot  
Transition function, make the necessary settings  
with the CAMERA SET menu in advance.  
The conditions you set are indicated in the shot  
transition information area on the screen when  
you set the shot-transition operation mode to  
“Execute.”  
Speed  
Trans Curve  
Select the transition pattern.  
The corresponding icon is displayed in the  
shot transition information area.  
Shot-transition information area  
Setting  
and icon  
Linear  
Contents  
Progress bar  
To make the transition linearly.  
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Transition pattern  
Transition time  
0s  
Rec Link:  
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Rec Link status  
Start timer indication  
Soft Trans  
To make the transition slowly at  
the beginning and end but linearly  
in between.  
Setting procedure  
1
Select “Shot Transition” from the  
CAMERA SET menu.  
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A
SET  
Soft Stop  
To make the transition slowly near  
the end.  
B
B
B
B
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
Trans Time  
Trans Speed  
Time/Speed  
Trans Curve  
St art Timer  
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Speed  
Soft Stop  
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Shutter  
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Mul t i Rec Link  
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Specify the conditions for a shot  
transition.  
T
P: Parameter level T: Transition of time  
Trans Time  
Start Timer  
Set the time from start of recording to start of  
the shot transition.  
The countdown indication is displayed in the  
shot-transition information area until the shot  
transition is started by the Start Timer.  
After you set “Time/Speed” to “Time,” set  
the duration of a transition in the range of 2  
to 15 sec in steps of 1 second.  
Trans Speed  
After you set “Time/Speed” to “Speed,” set  
the zoom transition speed (specifying the  
time to be taken for the zoom moving from  
the TELE end to the WIDE end at a certain  
speed).  
Rec Link  
Set whether to link shot-transition start and  
target shot selection to recording start.  
The setting status is displayed in the shot  
transition information area.  
The setting range is from 1 to 10. The larger  
the number you set, the higher speed.  
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Off: Not to link to recording start  
Making a transition from the current  
picture to a registered shot  
(To use the A or B button to start the  
transition and specify the target shot)  
Shot-A: To start the transition to Shot A in  
synchronization with recording start  
Shot-B: To start the transition to Shot B in  
synchronization with recording start  
1
Adjust the camera settings to obtain an  
image with which you wish to start  
recording.  
3
Exit the menu to finish the settings.  
2
Press the MODE button to display  
“Execute” in the shot-transition  
operation area.  
Registering a shot  
You can register two kinds of shots: A and B.  
3
4
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Recording begins.  
1
Press the MODE button to display  
“Store” in the shot-transition operation  
area.  
When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the  
button of the target shot (A or B) when  
you wish to start the shot transition.  
2
3
Adjust the camera settings to obtain an  
image you wish to register.  
The current camera settings are gradually  
shifted to those registered to the specified  
shot.  
When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A” or “Shot-  
B,” the camcorder automatically performs  
the shot transition to the camera settings  
registered to Shot A or Shot B, respectively.  
You need not press the button.  
When adjustment is finished, press the  
Shot A or Shot B button.  
The camera settings are registered to the pressed  
button.  
The registered camera settings are maintained  
until you register them next.  
Notes  
• You cannot return to the status in step 1 once  
after you start the shot transition. If the status  
must be resumed, register it as a shot.  
Checking the Registered Settings (Shot)  
1
Press the MODE button to display  
“Check” in the shot-transition  
operation area.  
When you perform recording on an external  
device connected via the i.LINK(HDV/DV)  
connector in synchronization with REC  
START/STOP operations on this camcorder,  
recording start on the external device and shot-  
transition start may not be synchronized even if  
“Rec Link” has been set to “Shot-A” or “Shot-  
B,” depending on the performance of the  
external device.  
2
Press the A or B button, whichever you  
assigned to the shot you wish to check.  
The selected shot (camera settings or conditions)  
takes effect on the picture on the screen.  
With this operation, you cannot check the  
conditions of the transition.  
Making a transition from Shot A to Shot B  
When “Rec Link” is set to “Off” or “Shot-B,” a  
shot transition from Shot A to Shot B is possible.  
Recording with a Shot Transition  
1
Press the MODE button to display  
“Check” in the shot-transition  
operation area.  
When the preparatory settings are completed, you  
can start recording.  
Operations differ depending the “Rec Link”  
setting.  
2
Press the A button.  
The picture is adjusted according to the  
camera settings registered for Shot A.  
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To cancel recording while a transition is in  
progress  
If you press the REC START/STOP button  
during recording, the recording stops, even when  
a shot transition is in progress.  
3
4
5
Press the MODE button to display  
“Execute” in the shot-transition  
operation area.  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
The E-E picture of the settings where the  
recording stops is displayed.  
Recording begins with the camera settings  
registered for Shot A.  
When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the B  
button when you wish to start the shot  
transition.  
Releasing a Shot Transition  
Press the MODE button so that the button  
indicator goes dark.  
When “Rec Link” is “Shot-B,” the  
camcorder automatically performs the shot  
transition to the camera settings registered  
for Shot B. It is not necessary to press the B  
button.  
The LCD monitor/EVF screen resumes the  
normal condition.  
Making a transition from Shot B to Shot A  
When “Rec Link” is set to “Off” or “Shot-A,” a  
shot transition from Shot B to Shot A is possible.  
1
2
3
4
5
Press the MODE button to display  
“Check” in the shot-transition  
operation area.  
Press the B button.  
The picture is adjusted according to the  
camera settings registered for Shot B.  
Press the MODE button to display  
“Execute” in the shot-transition  
operation area.  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Recording begins with the camera settings  
registered for Shot B.  
When “Rec Link” is “Off,” press the A  
button when you wish to start the shot  
transition.  
When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A,” the  
camcorder automatically performs the shot  
transition to the camera settings registered  
for Shot A. It is not necessary to press the A  
button.  
Ending recording  
When recording is completed, press the REC  
START/STOP button.  
Shot Transition  
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Fade In  
Set this to “On” to start recording with fade  
in.  
(When you operate the function using an  
assignable button, it is not necessary to set  
“Fade In” to “On” with the menu.)  
Fader Function  
Using the Fader function, you can start a  
recording by fading in a scene or end a recording  
by fading out of a scene.  
The fader function can be assigned to an  
assignable button.  
Fade In Type  
Select the initial status of the fade-in.  
White: To fade in from a white screen  
Black: To fade in from a black screen  
Fade In Time  
Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec) of fade-in.  
For function assignment, see “Changing Functions  
Notes  
3
Specify the fade-out conditions.  
• The fader function cannot be used in  
combination with the Slow & Quick Motion,  
Interval Recording, Frame Recording, or EX  
Slow Shutter function.  
Fade Out  
Set this to “On” to end recording with fade  
out.  
(When you operate the function using an  
assignable button, it is not necessary to set  
“Fade Out” to “On” with the menu.)  
When a clip is recorded using the fade-in  
function, a white or black screen becomes the  
thumbnail image on the thumbnail screen (page  
94). In HD Mode, changing the index frame  
may be useful for easier identification.  
When you perform recording on an external  
device connected via the i.LINK(HDV/DV)  
connector in synchronization with REC  
START/STOP operations on this camcorder,  
recording start/stop on the external device and  
fade-in start/fade-out end may not be  
Fade Out Type  
Select the final status of the fade-out.  
White: To fade out to a white screen  
Black: To fade out to a black screen  
Fade Out Time  
Set the duration (1/2/3/5/10 sec) of fade-out.  
4
Exit the menu.  
synchronized, depending on the performance of  
the external device.  
• If you set “Fade In” to “On” with the menu, the  
camcorder enters Fade-in standby status when  
you exit the menu.  
When the Fader indication on the screen is  
active, the initial status (“White Fader” or  
“Black Fader”) you set with “Fade In Type”  
flashes.  
Preparatory Settings  
Specify the conditions to activate the Fader  
function in advance with the following  
procedure:  
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Select “Fader” of the CAMERA SET  
menu.  
White Fader  
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Fade I n  
Fade I n Type  
Fade I n Ti  
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P.  
S&Q  
Rec Review  
Fader  
TLCS  
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Black  
2sec  
Of f  
M
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When using an assignable button  
00:00  
:
B
3sec Fade  
Fade  
O
O
O
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ut Type : Black  
ut Ti e: 2sec  
If you assigned the Fader function to an  
assignable button, the Fade In/Fade Out On/Off  
settings can be made using the button.  
B
Fade  
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Specify the fade-in conditions.  
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For fading in a scene  
Note  
Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned  
the Fader function in STBY (recording standby)  
status.  
The Fade In/Fade Out settings automatically  
return to “Off” when you turn off the camcorder,  
while the Type and Time settings set with the  
menu are maintained.  
The fade-in function is turned on.  
For fading out  
Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned  
the Fader function during recording.  
The camcorder enters in the fade-out standby  
status.  
Starting Recording with a Fade In  
When the preparatory settings are completed, you  
can start recording.  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
Recording begins by fading in the camera picture.  
When the fade-in process you specified is  
completed, the camcorder enters Normal  
Recording mode.  
The Fade-In Type indication flashes during the  
fade-in process and goes off when the process  
ends.  
Ending Recording with a Fade Out  
• If you set “Fade Out” to “On” with the menu,  
the camcorder automatically enters Fade-out  
standby status when it is set to Recording mode.  
When you press the ASSIGN button to which  
you assigned the Fader function after starting  
recording, the camcorder enters fade-out  
standby status.  
Press the REC START/STOP button to  
start fading out of the camera picture.  
The fading-out process begins.  
When the fading-out process you specified is  
completed, recording simultaneously stops.  
The Fade-Out Type indication flashes during the  
fade-out process and goes off when the process  
ends.  
Canceling the Fader function  
Set “Fade In” and “Fade Out” to “Off” with the  
menu.  
Or press the ASSIGN button again.  
Fader Function  
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CTURE PROFILE  
OFF  
SEL  
SET  
Picture Profiles  
PP1: STANDARD  
PP2: STANDARD  
PP3: STANDARD  
PP4: STANDARD  
PP5: STANDARD  
PP6: STANDARD  
You can customize the picture quality, depending  
on the conditions or circumstances of recording,  
and store them as a picture profile, enabling the  
picture quality to be resumed just by your  
selecting the picture profile.  
4
Operating the jog dial or the joystick,  
select “SET” and make the settings of  
the picture profile items.  
Six different picture profiles (PP1 to PP6) can be  
stored in memory.  
P
I
CTURE PROF  
I
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The same standard (reference) values are  
registered to six picture profiles at the factory as  
those specified for the Picture Profile Off status.  
The PICTURE PROFILE menu is available for  
picture-profile operations.  
PP1: STANDARD  
SEL  
SET  
Pro f i le Na  
atrix  
Color Correction  
hi te  
Detail  
me  
B
B
B
B
M
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Note  
The picture profiles can be operated only in  
Camera mode. They cannot be operated in Media  
mode.  
For details on the setting items, see “Picture  
5
When the settings are completed, press  
the PICTURE PROFILE button to exit  
the menu.  
Registering the Customized  
Settings as a Picture Profile  
Selecting a Picture Profile  
Power switch:  
CAMERA  
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Selecting a Picture Profile using the  
PICTURE PROFILE menu  
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MEDIA  
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Once you store a picture profile, you can call the  
picture quality registered in the picture profile as  
follows:  
A
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PICTURE  
PROFILE  
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1
Set the power switch to CAMERA to  
turn the camcorder on in Camera  
mode.  
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TT  
BA  
RE  
E
AS  
LE  
PICTURE PROFILE  
button  
T
U
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2
3
Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.  
1
Set the power switch to CAMERA to  
turn the camcorder on in Camera  
mode.  
The PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed.  
Operating the jog dial or the joystick,  
select “SEL” then the desired picture  
profile from the list.  
2
3
Press the PICTURE PROFILE button.  
The PICTURE PROFILE menu is displayed.  
Operating the jog dial or the joystick,  
select “SEL” from the PICTURE  
PROFILE menu then select the picture  
profile number (PP1 to PP6) to operate.  
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3
4
Specify the target picture profile.  
Example:  
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.  
P
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CTURE PROFILE  
OFF  
SEL  
SET  
Select “Execute.”  
PP1: SceneA  
PP2: SceneB  
PP3: SceneC  
PP4: SceneD  
PP5: SceneE  
PP6: SceneF  
Copying begins.  
When copying ends, the completion message is  
displayed for three seconds, and the original  
screen display is restored.  
The camcorder is adjusted to the picture  
quality specified by the selected Profile.  
(If you select “OFF,” the camcorder will be  
fixed at the standard picture quality, and no  
picture adjustment is allowed.)  
Resetting a Picture Profile  
You can reset a selected picture profile to the  
factory settings (standard status).  
4
Press the PICTURE PROFILE button  
to exit the menu.  
1
Select the picture profile you wish to  
reset by proceeding from step 1 to 3 of  
Selecting a Picture Profile using the  
Direct menu  
2
3
Select “Reset” from “SET” of the  
PICTURE PROFILE menu.  
The picture profile being selected is displayed  
when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO  
button.  
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed.  
Select “Execute.”  
TLCS  
.
Resetting begins.  
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When resetting ends, the completion message is  
displayed for three seconds, and the original  
screen display is restored.  
You can select picture profiles with the Direct  
menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial.  
For details on the Direct menu, see “Direct Menu  
Storing a Picture Profile on an SxS  
Memory Card  
A picture profile can be sent to and stored on an  
SxS memory card as a file (filename:  
PPDATA.SUF).  
Copying the Settings of a Picture  
Profile  
Only one picture profile can be stored on the same  
memory card. The stored picture profile can be  
immediately reproduced by reading from the  
memory card.  
You can copy the settings of a selected picture  
profile to another picture profile.  
1
Select the source picture profile by  
proceeding from step 1 to 3 of  
Storing a Picture Profile  
1
2
Set the power switch to CAMERA.  
2
Select “Copy” from “SET” of the  
PICTURE PROFILE menu.  
The camcorder is turned on in Camera mode.  
The picture profile numbers are listed on the  
screen.  
Insert a recordable SxS memory card  
into a slot.  
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Confirm that the corresponding ACCESS  
lamp is lit in green.  
3
Select the picture profile for which the  
picture profile is to be loaded from the  
memory card.  
3
Select the picture profile to be stored.  
The selected picture profile number is  
displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
The selected picture profile number is  
displayed at the bottom of the screen.  
4
5
Select “SET” of the PICTURE  
PROFILE menu.  
4
5
Select “SET” of the PICTURE  
PROFILE menu.  
Select “Recall” of “PP Data.”  
Select “Store” of “PP Data.”  
The message “PP Data Recall Execute/  
Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the  
screen.  
P
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CTURE PROFILE  
PP1: STANDARD  
Black  
SEL  
SET  
:
:
:
B
B
0
0
0
6
Select “Execute.”  
Black  
Low Key Sat  
opy  
PP  
eset  
Gamma  
Loading of the picture profile from the  
memory card begins.  
C
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Store  
ecall  
R
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When overwriting to the picture profile you  
specified in step 3 ends, the completion message  
is displayed for three seconds, and the loaded  
settings are immediately reflected.  
The message “PP Data Store Execute/  
Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the  
screen.  
Note  
6
Select “Execute.”  
After you start loading, do not remove the SxS  
memory card until the completion message is  
displayed.  
Writing of the selected picture profile to the  
memory card begins.  
When writing ends, the completion message is  
displayed for three seconds, and the original  
screen display is restored.  
Note  
After you start writing, do not remove the SxS  
memory card until the completion message is  
displayed.  
Loading a Picture Profile  
1
2
Set the power switch to CAMERA.  
The camcorder is turned on in Camera mode.  
Insert the SxS memory card that  
contains the picture profile to be loaded  
into a slot.  
Confirm that the corresponding ACCESS  
lamp is lit in green.  
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Picture Profile Items  
The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu are shown in bold face  
(example: Standard).  
PICTURE PROFILE SET  
Items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Profile name  
Set the profile name in 8 characters at maximum.  
Profile Name  
Changing the picture profile  
name  
You can use upper- and lowercase alphabetics,  
numerics 0 to 9, - (hyphen), _ (underscore) and  
space.  
Setting  
On / Off  
Set to “On” to activate the color phase adjustment  
function with matrix operations for the entire  
picture.  
Matrix  
Adjusting the color phase  
over the entire area with  
matrix operations  
Note  
When this function is set to “Off,” Color Correction  
is also set to “Off” in synchronization.  
Select  
Select the built-in preset matrix provided for  
Standard /High SAT / FL  
Light / Cinema  
convenience.  
Level  
Adjust the color saturation for the entire picture  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
area.  
Phase  
Adjust the hue for the entire picture area.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
R-G, R-B, G-R, G-B, B-R, B-G  
Finely adjust the color phase for the entire picture  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
area by independently setting each of the factors.  
Setting  
On / Off  
Set to “On” to enable the color phase adjustment  
for a specific area. (Simultaneous adjustment of  
multiple areas is not allowed. You can adjust it for  
one area only.)  
Color Correction  
Adjusting the color phase in  
a specific area  
1)  
Execute to detect the color in the center of the  
screen. The area centering around the detected  
color of the range specified by “Target Width”  
becomes the target area of Color Correction.  
Area Detection  
Execute/Cancel  
2)  
Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the  
Area Indication  
target area of Color Correction.  
On / Off  
Target Phase  
Manually adjust the center color for the target area  
0 to 359 (130)  
for Color Correction.  
Note  
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is  
overwritten by the Area Detection result. Perform  
fine adjustment with this item as required.  
Target Width  
Set the width of color phase for the target area for  
0 to 90 (40)  
Color Correction.  
Level  
Set the saturation for the color in the target area.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Phase  
Adjust the hue for the color in the target area.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
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Items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Offset White  
Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto  
White  
On / Off  
white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for  
auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color  
temperature or a higher color temperature.  
Setting the white balance  
offset and the color  
temperature of the preset  
white  
Offset<A>  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the volume of the offset white (shifting  
volumes) of the conversion value in Memory A,  
Memory B, or ATW mode, respectively.  
Offset<B>  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Offset<ATW>  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Preset White  
Adjust the preset color temperature when Preset  
2100 to 10000 (3200)  
white balance mode is selected in steps of 100K.  
Notes  
• Except when the white balance is in Memory A  
or B mode or when ATW is active, you cannot  
confirm the result of changing the Offset White  
and Offset settings on the screen.  
• Except when Preset white balance mode is  
selected, you cannot confirm the result of  
changing the Preset White settings on the screen.  
Setting  
Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.  
Detail  
On / Off  
Adjusting the details to be  
applied to the picture in HD  
Mode  
Level  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the detail level.  
Frequency  
Set the center frequency of the details.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Setting the center frequency higher decreases the  
details, and setting it lower increases the details.  
Crispening  
Adjust the noise-suppression level.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
When you set it to a higher level, less noise may be  
seen, as fine elements of details are deleted leaving  
only high-level elements.  
When you set it to a lower level, fine elements are  
applied while increasing noise.  
H/V Ratio  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail  
elements.  
A higher value makes the vertical elements  
increased with respect to the horizontal elements.  
White Limiter  
Limit the white details.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Black Limiter  
Limit the black details.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
V DTL Creation  
NAM / Y / G / G+R  
Select the source signal to generate vertical details  
from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y,  
G, and G+R.  
Knee APT Level  
Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
applied to the sections above the knee point).  
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Items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Setting Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal.  
On / Off  
Level  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Frequency  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
SD Detail  
Adjusting the details to be  
applied to the picture in SD  
Mode  
Adjust the detail level.  
Set the center frequency of the details.  
Setting the center frequency higher decreases the  
details, and setting it lower increases the details.  
Crispening  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the noise-suppression level.  
When you set it to a higher level, less noise may be  
seen, as fine elements of details are deleted leaving  
only high-level elements.  
When you set it to a lower level, fine elements are  
applied while increasing noise.  
H/V Ratio  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of detail  
elements.  
A higher value makes the vertical elements  
increased with respect to the horizontal elements.  
White Limiter  
Limit the white details.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Black Limiter  
Limit the black details.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
V DTL Creation  
NAM / Y / G / G+R  
Select the source signal to generate vertical details  
from among NAM (G or R whichever is higher), Y,  
G, and G+R.  
Knee APT Level  
Adjust the knee aperture level (level of details to be  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
applied to the sections above the knee point).  
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Items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Setting Set to “On” to enable the detail level adjustment for  
On / Off  
Skin Tone Detail  
Adjusting the details to be  
applied to the areas of a  
specific color phase  
specific color-phase areas.  
The detail level is uniform over the entire picture  
with the Off setting.  
Level  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the skin-tone detail level.  
1)  
Execute to detect the color in the center of the  
screen. The area centering around the detected  
color becomes the target area for Skin Tone Detail  
control.  
Area Detection  
Execute/Cancel  
2)  
Set to “On” to display the Zebra 1 pattern for the  
Area Indication  
target area for Skin Tone Detail control.  
On / Off  
Saturation  
Adjust the color (saturation) level for Skin Tone  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Detail control.  
Note  
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is  
automatically returned to 0.  
Phase  
Adjust the center color-phase value for the target  
0 to 359 (130)  
area for Skin Tone Detail control.  
Note  
When Area Detection is executed, this setting is  
automatically changed to the value equivalent to  
that of the detected color.  
Width  
Adjust the width of the color phase of the target  
0 to 90 (40)  
area for Skin Tone Detail control.  
Note  
When Area Detection is executed, the Width  
setting automatically returns to 40.  
Setting  
Set to “On” to compress the high-luminance area of  
Knee  
On / Off  
the picture.  
Adjusting the knee level  
Note  
Knee is fixed and cannot be changed in the  
following cases:  
When Gamma is set to CINE1 to 4  
When the electronic shutter is in SLS mode  
When EX Slow Shutter is active  
Auto Knee  
On / Off  
Set to “On” to automatically set the best knee  
conditions according to the luminance level of the  
picture.  
With “Off” the knee conditions can be manually  
adjusted independently of the luminance level of  
the picture.  
Point  
Set the knee point when Auto Knee is “Off.”  
50 to 109 (90)  
Slope  
Set the knee slope (volume of compression) when  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Auto Knee is “Off.”  
Knee SAT Level  
Adjust the knee saturation level for the area over  
0 to 99 (50)  
the knee point.  
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Items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Level Adjust the gamma compensation level.  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Gamma  
Adjusting the gamma  
compensation level and  
selecting the gamma curve  
3)  
Select the type of reference curve for gamma  
Select  
compensation.  
STD1 / STD2 / STD3 / STD4 /  
CINE1 / CINE2 / CINE3 /  
CINE4  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the master black level.  
Black  
Adjusting the black  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the level of black gamma function that  
emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to  
clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it  
to reduce noise.  
Black Gamma  
Adjusting the black gamma  
level  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Adjust the level of the low key saturation to  
heighten the colors only in the dark areas of the  
picture or pale them to reduce noise.  
Low Key SAT  
Adjusting the low key  
saturation  
Execute / Cancel  
Select “Execute” to copy.  
Copy  
Copying a picture profile  
Store  
Recall  
To store a picture profile on an SxS memory card.  
PP Data  
Writing/loading a picture  
profile  
To load a picture profile from an SxS memory card.  
Execute / Cancel  
Select “Execute” to reset.  
Reset  
Resetting a picture profile  
1)To execute “Area Detection”  
3)Available gamma curves  
STD1: This deemphasizes the contrast in dark areas  
more than STD2 and emphasizes the contrast in  
intermediate areas.  
STD2: This deemphasizes the contrast in dark areas  
more than STD3.  
1. Select “Area Detection.”  
A square marker that indicates the detection  
area appears in the center of the screen, and  
“Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed below.  
STD3: Standard (factory setting)  
STD4: This emphasizes the contrast in dark areas more  
than STD3.  
CINE1:This smoothes the contrast in darker areas and  
accentuates gradation changes in brighter areas,  
for a calm and quiet effect.  
CINE2:This gives almost the same results as CINE1.  
Select this when you wish to obtain 100% video  
signals for editing or other purposes.  
CINE3:This emphasizes the contrast between light and  
dark more than CINE1 and CINE2, and also  
accentuates gradation changes on the black side.  
CINE4:This emphasizes the contrast in dark areas more  
than CINE3. Contrast in dark areas is weaker  
and contrast in bright areas is stronger than STD  
curves.  
2. Select “Execute.”  
Color-phase detection in the marker area is  
performed.  
When detection successfully ends, a  
completion message is displayed. Then the  
screen is restored, on which the target area  
for the Color Correction or Skin Tone Detail  
adjustment is changed to the area centering  
around the color detected by “Area  
Detection,” and the Area Indication (zebra  
pattern) appears.  
If detection fails, an error message appears,  
then the precious screen is restored.  
2)The Area Indication setting is common to all picture  
profiles PP1 to PP6.  
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For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu  
Deleting Clips  
Deleting Clips Collectively  
Using the Setup menu, you can delete the  
recorded clips collectively from the SxS memory  
card in the selected card slot.  
In Camera mode, the Last Clip DEL function for  
deleting the last recorded clip and the All Clips  
DEL function for deleting all clips from an SxS  
memory card are available.  
1
2
3
Select “All Clips DEL” from “Clip” of  
the OTHERS menu.  
For clip deletion in Media mode, see “Deleting  
Select “Execute.”  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip  
Select “Execute” again.  
Using the assignable button to which you  
assigned the Last Clip DEL function or the Setup  
menu, the last recorded clip is easily deleted.  
All the clips are deleted from the memory  
card.  
Notes  
To delete using the assignable button  
• If the SxS memory card contains clips of both of  
HD Mode and SD Mode, only the clips of the  
currently selected mode are deleted.  
• Clips with the OK mark applied cannot be  
deleted.  
Assign the Last Clip DEL function to one of the  
assignable buttons (see page 70) in advance.  
1
2
Press the assignable button to which  
you have assigned “Last Clip DEL.”  
For details on the OK mark, see “Adding/Deleting  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
Operating the joystick or the jog dial,  
select “Execute.”  
The last recorded clip is deleted from the  
memory card.  
To delete using the Setup menu  
1
Select “Last Clip DEL” from “Clip” of  
the OTHERS menu.  
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A confirmation message is displayed.  
Select “Execute” again.  
The last recorded clip is deleted from the  
memory card.  
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Notes  
• If a setup file already exists on the memory card  
you specified in Step 1, a message to confirm  
whether to overwrite the file is displayed.  
• If there is not sufficient space on the memory  
card, an error message is displayed.  
Storing/Retrieving the  
Setting Data  
You can store all the menu settings (including  
picture profiles) as a setup file on an SxS memory  
card.  
By retrieving the stored setup file, the proper  
setup condition can be immediately obtained.  
For the setup file operations, use “Camera Data”  
of the OTHERS menu.  
Retrieving the Setup File  
When you retrieve the stored setup file, the  
camcorder settings are changed according to the  
file.  
Note  
1
Insert the memory card on which you  
stored the setup file into a card slot.  
The Clock Set, Time Zone, Hours Meter (page  
130) values are excluded.  
Check that the corresponding memory card  
icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory  
card in the other slot is selected, press the  
SLOT SELECT button to switch.  
Storing the Setup File  
Only one setup file can be stored on one SxS  
memory card.  
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3
4
Select “Camera Data” from the  
OTHERS menu.  
1
Insert a memory card on which you  
wish to store the setup file to a card slot.  
Select “Recall.”  
“Cancel” and “Execute” appear to the right.  
Check that the corresponding memory card  
icon is displayed on the screen. If a memory  
card in the other slot is selected, press the  
SLOT SELECT button to switch.  
Select “Execute.”  
Reading of data from the memory card begins.  
An in-progress message is displayed during data  
reading. When the read-out is completed, a  
completion message is displayed, indicating that  
the camcorder settings have been changed  
according to the setup file.  
2
Select “Camera Data” from the  
OTHERS menu.  
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Time Zone  
Clock Set  
Language  
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Recall  
Resetting to the Standard Values  
00:00  
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The current camcorder settings you made through  
various menu and button operations can be  
collectively returned to the standard statuses  
(factory settings) by executing “All Reset” of the  
OTHERS menu.  
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Assign Button  
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Select “Store.”  
“Cancel” and “Execute” appear to the right.  
Select “Execute.”  
Writing of data to the memory card begins.  
An in-progress message is displayed during  
writing. When writing is completed, a completion  
message is displayed.  
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Playback  
Thumbnail Screens  
Turning the camcorder on with the power switch  
set to MEDIA sets it to Media mode, and the clips  
recorded on the SxS memory card are displayed  
as thumbnails on the screen. (If no clips are  
recorded on the card, a no-clip message is  
displayed.)  
You can start playback from the clip selected on  
the thumbnail screen.  
The playback picture can be seen on the LCD  
monitor/EVF and external monitors.  
Note  
Even if the SxS memory card contains clips of  
both HD and SD Modes, the normal thumbnail  
screen shows only clips of the mode being  
selected at “HD/SD Mode” of the OTHERS menu  
To display all recorded clips regardless of the  
mode, switch the screen to the All-Clip thumbnail  
screen (page 96). Note that you cannot start  
playback from the All-Clip thumbnail screen.  
For connection of external monitors, see  
Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen  
HD Mode  
The icon of the current SxS memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected  
one. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.)  
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The index frame images of the clips are displayed  
as thumbnails.  
The first frame is automatically specified as the  
index frame of a clip when recorded. You can  
change it to another one as required (see page  
107).  
The recording date and starting time are displayed  
below the index image of each clip. (The OK  
mark symbol is displayed if the clip is marked.)  
Data for the clip at the cursor are displayed in 1 to  
8.  
1. Date and starting time of recording  
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2. Clip name  
5. Recording video format  
3. OK mark  
6. Duration of the clip  
7. Timecode  
The timecode of the index frame is displayed.  
Displayed only if the selected clip is marked OK  
4. AV independent file icon  
8. Special recording information  
If the selected clip was recorded in a special  
recording mode (S&Q Motion, Interval Rec, or  
Frame Rec), the mode is displayed.  
For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode,  
[recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is  
displayed to the right.  
Displayed if the selected clip is an AV  
independent file. This indicates that the clip is  
an AV independent file, such as those added to  
the memory card using a computer. Not all  
operations and indications may be available for  
such clips.  
SD Mode  
The icon of the current SxS memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected  
one. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.)  
Current clip No./ Total number of clips  
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partitions is displayed after the name, separated  
with a slash.  
The top frame images of the clips are displayed as  
thumbnails.  
The recording date and starting time are displayed  
below the top frame image of each clip.  
For the clips segmented into multiple files  
because their file size exceeded 2GB, a  
symbol is displayed.  
3. AV independent file icon  
Displayed if the selected clip is an AV  
independent file. This indicates that the clip is  
an AV independent file, such as those added to  
the memory card using a computer. Not all  
operations and indications may be available for  
such clips.  
You can check the segment files on the EXPAND  
CLIP screen (page 105).  
4. Recording video format  
5. Duration of the clip  
6. Timecode  
The timecode of the index frame is displayed.  
Data for the clip at the cursor are displayed in 1 to  
7.  
1. Date and starting time of recording  
2. Clip name  
Only if the selected clip is a segmented one as  
its file size is over 2GB, the number of  
7. Special recording information  
If the selected clip was recorded in a special  
recording mode (Interval Rec or Frame Rec),  
the mode is displayed.  
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check whether the card contains any clips of  
another mode than that currently selected.  
In HD Mode, pressing the THUMBNAIL button  
with the OK-Clip thumbnail screen displayed  
displays the All-Clip thumbnail screen.  
Changing the Type of Thumbnail  
Screen  
The type of thumbnail screen can be changed by  
pressing the THUMBNAIL button.  
In SD Mode, pressing the THUMBNAIL button  
with the normal thumbnail screen displayed  
displays the All-Clip thumbnail screen.  
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THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
You cannot start recording from the All-Clip  
thumbnail screen.  
Press the THUMBNAIL button again to return to  
the normal thumbnail screen, and playback and  
clip operations are enabled.  
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Note  
In Media mode, card switching is enabled only  
when the thumbnail screen is displayed or when  
an external input picture is displayed by pressing  
the STOP button.  
You cannot switch memory cards during  
playback.  
In HD Mode  
Each time you press the button, the normal  
thumbnail screen, OK-Clip thumbnail screen, and  
All-Clip thumbnail screen are cyclically  
displayed.  
Continuous playback of cards in slots A and B is  
not possible.  
In SD Mode  
Each time you press the button, the normal  
thumbnail screen and All-Clip thumbnail screen  
are alternately displayed.  
Displaying the OK-Clip thumbnail screen  
(HD Mode)  
The OK-Clip thumbnail screen shows only the  
clips marked OK among the clips on the current  
SxS memory card.  
Pressing the THUMBNAIL button with the  
normal thumbnail screen displayed displays the  
OK-Clip thumbnail screen.  
For operations of the OK mark in Camera mode, see  
For operations of the OK mark in Media mode, see  
Displaying the All-Clip thumbnail screen  
The All-Clip thumbnail screen shows all clips  
both of HD and SD Modes recorded on the  
current SxS memory card, permitting you to  
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The clips after the selected clips are played back  
in sequence.  
When playback of the last clip ends, the  
camcorder enters PAUSE (still picture) mode at  
the last frame of the last clip.  
Playing Back Clips  
Press the THUMBNAIL button to return to the  
thumbnail screen.  
For playback operations, use the playback control  
buttons on the handle.  
Notes  
• The playback picture may be momentarily  
distorted or frozen between clips. The playback  
control buttons and THUMBNAIL button do  
not function during this condition.  
When you select a clip on the thumbnail screen  
and start playback, the playback picture at the  
beginning of the clip may be distorted. To start  
playback without distortion, once pause  
playback after starting it, press the PREV button  
to return to the top of the clip, then restart  
playback.  
MONITOR  
VOL  
Joystick  
THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
PLAY/PAUSE  
button  
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• Functions of the playback control buttons are  
occasionally assigned to the joystick (see page  
98).  
• The jog dial is also valid when you move the  
cursor on the thumbnail screen or proceed to the  
next step of operations.  
PRV  
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Playing Back the Selected and  
Subsequent Clips in Sequence  
1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage  
2. Playback mode  
1
Operating the joystick or jog dial, move  
the cursor to the thumbnail image of the  
clip with which you wish to start  
playback.  
3. SxS memory card in use  
A
mark appears if the memory card is write-  
protected.  
4. Time data  
The time data for the playback picture are  
displayed. Each time you press the TC/U-BIT/  
DURATION button, the indication is switched  
between timecode (TCR) and user-bit (UB)  
data.  
2
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.  
Playback starts from the beginning of the  
selected clip.  
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5. Clip no./total number of clips on the  
memory card  
Monitoring Audio  
6. Joystick operation guidance area  
The functions assigned to the joystick in the  
current condition are displayed.  
In Normal playback mode, you can monitor the  
recorded audio signals through the built-in  
speaker or connected headphones.  
Display example (Playback mode):  
Headphone  
connector  
Function when tilted up (toward the subject)  
MONITOR VOL buttons  
MONITOR  
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Normal playback  
Built-in speaker  
With the headphones connected to the headphone  
jack, the built-in speaker is turned off.  
Press the MONITOR VOL buttons to adjust the  
sound volume.  
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Pause  
PRV  
Jump to the top of the current  
clip  
The level bar is displayed during adjustment.  
You can select audio channel(s) to be monitored  
with “Audio Output” (page 123) of the AUDIO  
SET menu.  
NXT  
Jump to the top of the next clip  
7. Audio levels  
The audio levels in recording are displayed.  
Pausing the playback  
Switching to High-Speed Playback  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.  
The playback is restarted by pressing the button  
again.  
The camcorder permits you to play clips at 4  
times, 15 times or 24 times normal speed in the  
forward or reverse direction. Audio is muffled in  
15-time or 24-time high-speed playback.  
Stopping playback  
You can stop playback with either of the  
following operations:  
To play at a high speed in the forward direction  
Press the F FWD button.  
Each time you press the button, the playback  
speed switches among 4 times, 15 times and 24-  
times normal speed.  
Press the THUMBNAIL button.  
Playback mode is canceled, restoring the  
thumbnail screen.  
To play at a high speed in the reverse direction  
Press the F REV button.  
Each time you press the button, the playback  
speed switches between 4 times, 15 times and 24  
times normal speed.  
Press the STOP button.  
Playback mode is canceled, showing any external  
input or a blue screen.  
To display the thumbnail screen, press the  
THUMBNAIL button.  
To return to normal playback  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.  
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Cueing Up  
To return to the top of the current clip  
Press the PREV button.  
When you press the button in normal or fast-  
forward playback, the top of the current clip is  
cued up then playback begins.  
When you press the button in fast-reverse  
playback or in Pause mode, the top of the  
current clip is cued up, then the still picture is  
displayed.  
• Repeated pressing of the button cues up the  
previous clips one by one.  
To start playback from the top of the first clip  
Press the PREV button and F REV button  
simultaneously. The top of the first-recorded clip  
on the memory card is cued up.  
To jump to the top of the next clip  
Press the NEXT button.  
When you press the button in normal or fast-  
forward playback, the top of the next clip is  
cued up then playback begins.  
When you press the button in fast-reverse  
playback or in Pause mode, the top of the next  
clip is cued up, then the still picture is displayed.  
• Repeated pressing of the button cues up the  
subsequent clips one by one.  
To start playback from the top of the last clip  
Press the F FWD button and NEXT button  
simultaneously. The top of the last-recorded clip  
on the memory card is cued up.  
Adding Shot Marks During  
Playback (HD Mode)  
In the same manner as in recording, you can add  
shot marks to the clip during playback.  
At the point where you wish to add a shot  
mark, press the “Shot Mark1” or “Shot  
Mark2” assigned button, or the  
SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button on the IR  
Remote Commander.  
Notes  
• No shot mark can be added if the memory card  
is write-protected.  
• No shot mark can be added to the first or last  
frame of a clip.  
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Clip Operations  
In Media mode, you can operate the clips or  
confirm and change the subsidiary data for clips  
using the Clip Operation menus.  
The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up  
on the screens as shown below.  
Clip Operation Menus  
Thumbnail screen (page 101)  
Still picture in Pause mode (page 101)  
CANCEL  
CANCEL  
DISP CLIP INFO  
OK MARK ADD  
OK MARK DEL  
COPY CLIP  
DISP CLIP INFO  
OK MARK ADD  
SHOT MARK1 ADD  
SHOT MARK2 ADD  
EXPAND CLIP  
DELETE CLIP  
SHOT MARK  
SHOT MARK1  
SHOT MARK2  
EXPAND CLIP  
EXPAND CLIP screen (page 106)  
SHOT MARK screen (page 107)  
CANCEL  
CANCEL  
EXPAND (COARSE)  
EXPAND (FINE)  
PAUSE  
PAUSE  
SET INDEX PIC  
SHOT MARK1 DEL  
SHOT MARK2 DEL  
DIVIDE CLIP  
SET INDEX PIC  
SHOT MARK1 ADD  
SHOT MARK2 ADD  
SHOT MARK1 DEL  
SHOT MARK2 DEL  
DIVIDE CLIP  
Note  
Selectable menu items are limited in SD Mode.  
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Item  
SHOT  
Function  
Basic Operations of the Clip  
Operation Menus  
To display thumbnails only of the  
frames with shot mark 2 recorded  
1)  
MARK2  
EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP  
Displaying a Clip Operation menu  
screen (page 105) for the clip  
Press the joystick or the jog dial.  
The Clip Operation menu for the current display  
pops up.  
1)Effective in HD Mode only. You cannot select in SD  
Mode.  
Clip Operation menu in Pause mode  
Selecting a Clip Operation menu item  
Pressing the joystick or the jog dial with a still  
picture displayed in Pause mode calls the Clip  
Operation menu for the clip in Pause mode.  
Turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick to select a  
menu item then press the jog dial or the joystick.  
Pressing the CANCEL button restores the  
previous condition.  
Selecting “CANCEL” from a Clip Operation  
menu turns the Clip Operation menu off.  
Item  
Function  
DISP CLIP INFO To display the CLIP INFO screen  
for the clip (page 102)  
OK MARK  
To add the OK mark to the clip  
1)  
Notes  
ADD  
SHOT MARK1 To add shot mark 1 (page 106)  
When the SxS memory card is write-protected,  
you cannot copy/delete/divide clips, change the  
index frames, and add/delete the OK and shot  
marks.  
• There may be items that cannot be selected  
depending on the status when the menu is  
displayed.  
1)  
ADD  
SHOT MARK2 To add shot mark 2 (page 106)  
1)  
ADD  
EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP  
screen (page 105) for the clip  
1)Effective in HD Mode only. You cannot select in SD  
Mode.  
Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail  
screen  
Pressing the joystick or the jog dial with the  
thumbnail screen (page 94) displayed calls the  
Clip Operation menu for the clip at the cursor.  
Item  
Function  
DISP CLIP  
To display the CLIP INFO screen for  
INFO  
the clip (page 102)  
OK MARK  
To add the OK mark to the clip (page  
1)  
ADD  
OK MARK  
To delete the OK mark from the clip  
1)  
DELETE  
COPY CLIP  
To copy the clip to another SxS  
memory card (page 103)  
DELETE CLIP To delete the clip (page 104)  
1)  
To display thumbnails only of the  
frames with shot mark 1 and/or shot  
mark 2 recorded (page 106)  
SHOT MARK  
SHOT  
To display thumbnails only of the  
frames with shot mark 1 recorded  
1)  
MARK1  
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Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip  
When you select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu, the CLIP INFO screen appears.  
HD Mode  
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PREV CLIP  
NEXT CLIP  
1. Image of the current clip  
6. Date and starting time of recording  
2. Image of the previous clip  
Press the PREV button to switch to the CLIP  
7. Recording format  
8. Special recording information  
If the selected clip was recorded in a special  
recording mode, S&Q Motion (HD Mode only),  
Interval Rec, or Frame Rec, the mode is  
displayed.  
INFO screen of the previous clip.  
3. Image of the next clip  
Press the NEXT button to switch to the CLIP  
INFO screen of the next clip.  
For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode,  
[recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is  
displayed to the right.  
4. Clip name  
In SD Mode, the number of partitions is  
displayed after the name only if the selected clip  
is a segmented one because its file size is  
over 2GB.  
9. Timecode of the displayed frame  
10. Timecode at the recording starting point  
11. Timecode at the recording ending point  
12. Duration of the clip  
5. OK mark (HD Mode only)  
Displayed only when the selected clip is  
marked OK.  
13. Recorded audio channels  
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clip name.  
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/  
from a Clip (HD Mode Only)  
The parenthetical number is the minimum value  
that does not exist in the destination memory  
card.  
By adding the OK mark to clips, you can obtain a  
thumbnail screen of only the marked clips when  
you press the THUMBNAIL button.  
Clips with the OK mark cannot be deleted or  
divided. To delete or divide the clip, remove the  
OK mark.  
Examples:  
ABCD0002(1) if ABCD0002 exists  
ABCD0002(2) if ABCD0002(1) exists  
ABCD0005(4) if ABCD0005(3) exists  
• If parenthetical numbers (1) to (9) already exist  
as the result of repeated copying, copying to  
that card cannot be done any more.  
• A warning message is displayed if there is not  
sufficient space on the destination SxS memory  
card. Replace the SxS memory card with one  
with sufficient space.  
Adding the OK mark  
1
Select “OK MARK ADD” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
The CLIP INFO screen for the clip appears  
and a confirmation message appears below  
the index frame.  
Copying a specified clip  
You can copy a clip selected on the thumbnail  
screen to another SxS memory card.  
2
Select “Execute,” and press the jog dial  
or the joystick.  
1
On the thumbnail screen of the current  
memory card, select the clip you wish to  
copy then press the joystick or the jog  
dial.  
The OK mark is applied to the selected clip.  
Deleting the OK mark  
The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail  
screen pops up.  
For a clip already marked with OK, the Clip  
Operation menu of the thumbnail screen permits  
you to select “OK MARK DEL.”  
2
3
Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
1
Select “OK MARK DEL” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
The information screen of the selected clip  
appears, and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the index frame image.  
The information screen for the selected clip  
appears, and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the index frame image.  
To copy, select “Execute” then press the  
jog dial or the joystick.  
2
To delete, select “Execute” then press  
the jog dial or the joystick.  
Copying begins.  
The OK mark is deleted from the selected clip.  
An execution message and an in-progress bar are  
displayed during copying.  
When copying ends, the thumbnail screen is  
restored.  
Copying Clips  
You can copy clips on an SxS memory card to  
another SxS memory card.  
Each clip is copied with the same name to the  
destination SxS memory card.  
To cancel copying on the way  
Press the CANCEL button.  
Copying is canceled and the thumbnail screen is  
restored.  
Notes  
Copying clips collectively  
• If there is another clip having the same name on  
the destination SxS memory card, the clip is  
copied under a name adding a single-digit  
number in parentheses to the end of the original  
By using the Setup menu, you can copy clips on  
an SxS memory card collectively to another SxS  
memory card.  
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If the memory card contains clips of both HD and  
SD Mode, only the clips of the currently selected  
mode are copied. This may be convenient when  
you wish to extract clips of the same mode only.  
Deleting Clips  
You can delete clips from the SxS memory card.  
Note  
1
Press the MENU button when the  
normal thumbnail screen is displayed  
or in the Stop status.  
An HD-mode clip marked OK cannot be deleted.  
To delete the clip, first remove the OK mark (see  
2
Select “All Clips CPY” from “Clip” of  
the OTHERS menu.  
Deleting a specified clip  
You can delete a clip selected on the thumbnail  
screen.  
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The Clip Operation menu of the thumbnail  
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Specify the direction of copying.  
Select “DELETE CLIP” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
A g B: To copy from the card in slot A to that  
in slot B  
The information screen for the selected clip  
appears, and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the index frame image.  
B g A: To copy from the card in slot B to that  
in slot A  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
To delete, select “Execute” then press  
the jog dial or the joystick.  
All Clips Copy?  
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The clip is deleted.  
Execute  
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The subsequent clips are shifted by one on the  
thumbnail screen.  
Select “Execute.”  
Copying begins.  
Deleting clips collectively  
By using the Setup menu, you can delete clips  
The status of progress is displayed during  
from an SxS memory card collectively.  
copying.  
In HD Mode, only the clips of HD Mode are  
copied.  
Notes  
• If the memory card contains clips of both HD  
and SD Mode, only the clips of the currently  
selected mode are deleted.  
In SD Mode, only the clips of SD Mode are  
copied.  
To cancel copying in progress  
Press the CANCEL button.  
• HD-mode clips marked OK are not deleted.  
Copying is canceled, and the OTHERS menu  
screen is restored.  
1
Press the MENU button when the  
normal thumbnail screen is displayed  
or in the Stop status.  
When copying is completed  
The completion message displayed. When the  
OTHERS menu screen is restored, press the  
MENU button to exit Menu mode.  
2
3
Select “All Clips DEL” from “Clip” of  
the OTHERS menu.  
Select “Execute.”  
A confirmation message is displayed.  
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Select “Execute” again.  
EXPAND CLIP screen in HD Mode  
Deleting begins.  
In HD Mode, thumbnail images of the first frames  
of 12 blocks equal in duration of a clip are  
displayed on the EXPAND CLIP screen.  
On the EXPAND CLIP screen in HD mode  
displayed by using the Clip Operation menu in  
Pause mode, the clip is displayed with the finest  
possible partitions.  
The status of progress is displayed during  
deleting.  
In HD Mode, only the clips of HD Mode are  
deleted.  
In SD Mode, only the clips of SD Mode are  
deleted.  
To cancel deleting in progress  
Press the CANCEL button.  
Deleting is canceled, and the OTHERS menu  
screen is restored.  
Current frame number  
120  
m
in  
EXPAND CLIP  
01 : 10 :30 :00  
01 : 11 :10 :00  
01 : 11 :50 :00  
0000123  
01:10:20:00  
01:11:00:00  
01:11:40:00  
01 :10 :40 : 00  
01 :11 :20 : 00  
01 :12 :00 : 00  
01 :10 :50 :00  
When deleting is completed  
The completion message displayed. When the  
OTHERS menu screen is restored, press the  
MENU button to exit Menu mode.  
S1  
S2  
01 :11 :30 :00  
01 :12 : 10 :00  
S2  
S1  
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Displaying the EXPAND CLIP  
Screen  
1
2
In HD Mode, the EXPAND CLIP screen permits  
you to divide a clip into 12 blocks of equal  
duration and show a thumbnail image of the first  
frame of each block on the screen.  
In SD Mode, the EXPAND CLIP screen shows  
the thumbnail images of the first frames of the  
segment files only for a clip segmented because  
its file size exceeded 2GB.  
Detailed information for the clip is displayed at  
the bottom of the screen.  
The items other than the following are the same as  
those on the normal thumbnail screen:  
1. Frame information  
The following icons show the marking for the  
frame at the cursor.  
This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired  
scene in a clip of long duration.  
Index frame  
You can display the EXPAND CLIP screen by  
selecting the clip on the thumbnail screen or on  
the still picture of the clip in Pause mode.  
Frame with shot mark 1 added  
S1  
Frame with shot mark 2 added  
S2  
1
Pause the playback or select a clip on  
the thumbnail screen then press the  
joystick or the jog dial.  
The same icons may also be displayed below the  
thumbnail image of each frame. If the frame has  
multiple markings, one of the icons is displayed,  
in the priority order of index frame, shot mark 1,  
and shot mark 2.  
The corresponding Clip Operation menu  
pops up.  
2. Timecode indication  
The timecode of the frame at the cursor is  
displayed.  
2
Select “EXPAND CLIP” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
The EXPAND CLIP screen appears for the  
clip in Pause mode or that you selected on the  
thumbnail screen.  
EXPAND CLIP screen in SD Mode  
In SD Mode, the thumbnail images of the first  
frames of segment files are displayed for a clip  
segmented because its file size exceeded 2GB on  
the EXPAND CLIP screen.  
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Item  
SHOT MARK2  
DEL  
Function  
To delete shot mark 2 from the  
selected frame (page 107)  
Current segmentation file number  
120m  
in  
EXPAND CLIP  
0000001  
DIVIDE CLIP  
To divide the clip into two clips at  
the selected frame (page 108)  
00 : 00 : 00 : 00  
00 : 09 : 30 : 00  
00:19:00:00  
SD Mode  
You can select “PAUSE” only on the EXPAND  
CLIP screen in SD Mode.  
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Displaying the SHOT MARK  
Screen (HD Mode Only)  
1
2
Detailed information for the clip is displayed at  
the bottom of the screen.  
The items other than the following are the same as  
those on the normal thumbnail screen:  
When one or more shot marks are recorded for a  
single clip in HD Mode, the SHOT MARK screen  
permits you to display only the marked frames as  
the thumbnail images on the screen.  
1. Timecode indication  
1
2
Select a clip on the thumbnail screen.  
The timecode of the segmentation file at the  
cursor is displayed.  
Press the joystick or the jog dial.  
2. Duration  
The duration of the segmentation file at the  
cursor is displayed.  
The Clip Operation menu pops up.  
3
Select “SHOT MARK,” “SHOT  
MARK1,” or “SHOT MARK2.”  
Clip Operation menu on the EXPAND CLIP  
screen  
SHOT MARK: To display thumbnails only  
of the frames marked with shot mark 1  
and/or shot mark 2 recorded  
HD Mode  
SHOT MARK1: To display thumbnails only  
of the frames marked with shot mark 1  
SHOT MARK2: To display thumbnails only  
of the frames marked with shot mark 2  
When you select a frame on the EXPAND CLIP  
screen and press the joystick or the jog dial, the  
Clip Operation menu pops up to enable further  
operations.  
Item  
Function  
To decrease the number of  
partitions of the clip  
SHOT MARK screen example  
EXPAND  
(COARSE)  
EXPAND  
(FINE)  
To increase the number of  
partitions of the clip  
120  
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SHOT MARK  
01 : 10 :30 :00  
01 : 11 :10 :00  
- - -  
0031/ 0031  
PAUSE  
To set to Pause mode at the  
selected frame  
S1  
S1  
S2  
S1  
S2  
S1  
01 :10 : 50 :00  
01:10:20:00  
01:11:00:00  
- - -  
01 :10 :40 : 00  
SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for  
- - -  
- - -  
- - -  
the index frame of the clip (page  
SHOT MARK1  
ADD  
To add shot mark 1 to the selected  
- - -  
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SHOT MARK2  
ADD  
To add shot mark 2 to the selected  
1
SHOT MARK1  
DEL  
To delete shot mark 1 from the  
selected frame (page 107)  
The detailed information of the clip is displayed  
at the bottom of the screen.  
The items other than the following are the same as  
those on the EXPAND CLIP screen:  
Clip Operations  
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1. Timecode indication  
The timecode of the frame at the cursor on the  
SHOT MARK screen is displayed.  
screen then press the joystick or the jog  
dial.  
The Clip Operation menu pops up.  
Clip Operation menu on the SHOT MARK  
screen  
2
3
Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or  
“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
When you select a frame on the SHOT MARK  
screen and press the joystick or the jog dial, the  
Clip Operation menu pops up to permit you  
further operations.  
The information screen for the selected frame  
appears, and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the image.  
Item  
Function  
Select “Execute.”  
PAUSE  
To set to Pause mode at the selected  
frame  
Deleting a shot mark  
SET INDEX PIC To specify the selected frame for the  
index frame of the clip (page 107)  
You can delete shot marks on the EXPAND CLIP  
screen (page 105) or on the SHOT MARK screen  
SHOT MARK1 To delete the shot mark 1 from the  
DEL  
selected frame (page 107)  
SHOT MARK2 To delete the shot mark 2 from the  
DEL  
selected frame (page 107)  
1
2
3
Select a frame from which you wish to  
delete the shot mark on the EXPAND  
CLIP screen or the SHOT MARK  
screen then press the joystick or the jog  
dial.  
DIVIDE CLIP  
To divide the clip into two clips at  
the selected frame (page 108)  
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD  
Mode Only)  
The Clip Operation menu pops up.  
Select the “SHOT MARK1 DEL” or  
“SHOT MARK2 DEL” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
In HD Mode, you can add shot marks to the clips  
after recording or delete the recorded shot marks.  
The information screen for the selected frame  
appears and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the image.  
Adding a shot mark in Pause mode  
1
Pause the playback at the frame to  
which you wish to add a shot mark then  
press the joystick or the jog dial.  
Select “Execute.”  
The Clip Operation menu pops up.  
Changing the Index Frame (HD  
Mode Only)  
2
Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or  
“SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
In HD Mode, you can change the index frame of  
a clip to another frame you selected on the  
EXPAND CLIP screen (page 105) or the SHOT  
MARK screen (page 106).  
The information screen for the selected frame  
appears, and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the image.  
1
Select a frame to be the index frame on  
the EXPAND CLIP screen or the SHOT  
MARK screen then press the joystick or  
the jog dial.  
3
Select “Execute.”  
Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP  
screen  
2
Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
1
Select the frame to which you wish to  
add a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP  
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The information screen of the selected frame  
appears and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the image.  
3
Select “Execute.”  
Note  
Even if you specify a frame other than the top  
frame for the index frame, playback always  
begins from the top frame when you start it from  
the thumbnail screen.  
Dividing a Clip (HD Mode Only)  
In HD Mode, you can divide a clip into two  
different clips at the frame you select on the  
EXPAND CLIP screen (page 105) or the SHOT  
MARK screen (page 106).  
1
2
3
Select the frame at which the clip is to  
be divided on the EXPAND CLIP  
screen or the SHOT MARK screen then  
press the joystick or the jog dial.  
The Clip Operation menu pops up.  
Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip  
Operation menu.  
The information screen for the selected frame  
appears, and a confirmation message is  
displayed below the image.  
Select “Execute.”  
The selected and subsequent frames are  
divided, creating two clips having different  
names.  
The first 4 characters of the original clip name are  
carried on, continuing to the last number on the  
memory card by the second 4 numerics.  
Example: If you divide a clip named ABCD0002  
into two clips under the condition where a  
new clip will be named EFGH0100, clip  
ABCD0100 and clip ABCD0101 are created.  
Note  
If the remaining space on the memory card is  
insufficient for divided clips, a message  
informing you of it appears.  
Clip Operations  
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Status Displays  
Showing the Status Screens  
This camcorder provides status screens of five  
kinds in Camera mode and four kinds in Media  
mode, permitting you to check the various  
settings and statuses of this unit.  
Switching the status screens  
Operating the joystick or the jog dial switches the  
screens in sequence.  
The status screens can also be displayed on an  
external monitor.  
Canceling the status screen display  
For connections of an external monitor, see  
Press the STATUS button again. The status  
screen display is canceled.  
Available status screens  
• CAMERA status screen (displayed only in  
Camera mode) (page 110)  
• AUDIO status screen (page 111)  
• VIDEO status screen (page 112)  
• BUTTON/REMOTE status screen (page 112)  
• BATTERY/MEDIA status screen (page 113)  
STATUS button  
LCD  
TC/U-BIT/  
STATUS  
BRIGHT DURATION  
A
B
SHOT  
TRANSITION  
LCD B.LIGHT  
ON  
OFF  
DISPLAY BARS/CAM  
BATT INFO  
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VOL  
MENU  
CANCEL  
S&Q  
THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
SEL/SET  
Joystick  
Jog dial  
Activating the status screen display  
Press the STATUS button.  
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Zebra: Zebra status  
Display Contents  
CAMERA Status Screen  
1
This indication becomes “On” if you turn  
zebra on with the ZEBRA button when “1”  
or “Both” is selected for “Zebra Select” of  
the LCD/VF SET menu. The setting value  
of “Zebra1 Level” of the LCD/VF SET  
menu is displayed at the right.  
The settings and statuses related to image  
shooting are displayed.  
It shows “Off” when zebra is off or “2” is  
selected for “Zebra Select.”  
The CAMERA status screen is obtained only in  
Camera mode. It is not displayed in Media mode.  
2
This indication becomes “On” if you turn  
zebra on with the ZEBRA button when “2”  
or “Both” is selected for “Zebra Select” of  
the LCD/VF SET menu.  
CA  
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1/5  
hite Bal B: 12000K  
A : 4700K  
Gain L : 0dB  
M: 9dB  
PRST  
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3200K  
H: 18dB  
H
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Z
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Zebra1:  
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70%  
It shows “Off” when zebra is off or “1” is  
selected for “Zebra Select.”  
L: 30  
2:  
Skin Tone  
D
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Pict ure Prof i l e  
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PP1 STANDARD  
Skin Tone Detail: Skin-tone detail status  
The current status (On or Off) of “Setting” of  
“Skin Tone Detail” of the PICTURE PROFILE  
menu is displayed.  
White Bal: White balance status  
Display Contents  
B
The color temperature stored in white  
memory B is indicated. The color  
Picture Profile: Picture Profile selection status  
The selected Picture Profile number and name are  
displayed. (If Picture Profile is off, “Off” is  
displayed.)  
temperature of white memory B is detected/  
stored when you execute the auto white  
balance operation in Memory B mode.  
The color temperature stored in white  
memory A is indicated. The color  
temperature of white memory A is  
detected/stored when you execute the auto  
white balance operation in Memory A  
mode.  
A
PRST  
The color temperature set as the preset  
white is indicated. The color temperature of  
preset white can be changed using the  
PICTURE PROFILE menu.  
Gain: GAIN switch settings  
The gain values of the positions L, M, and H of  
the GAIN switch assigned with the CAMERA  
SET menu are displayed.  
Handle Zoom Speed: Handle zoom speed  
settings  
The speed values assigned to the on-handle  
ZOOM button on the CAMERA SET menu are  
displayed.  
Display Contents  
H
Speed obtained when the speed switch is  
set to the H position  
L
Speed obtained when the speed switch is  
set to the L position  
CAMERA Status Screen  
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In Media Mode  
AUDIO Status Screen  
AUDIO  
1/4  
CH-3  
CH-4  
oo  
-40  
-30  
-20  
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10  
0
OVER  
Information regarding audio signals is displayed.  
The display configuration varies between Camera  
mode and Media mode.  
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CH-3/CH-4  
CH-3/CH-4  
CH-3+CH-4  
Headphones  
peaker  
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CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4: Audio level meters  
The playback audio levels of CH-1/CH-2 or CH-  
3/CH-4 are displayed according to the “Output  
CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu.  
If audio input is fed in via the i.LINK connector  
in STOP status or in external input recording, the  
input audio levels are indicated. In this case, the  
channel indications at the left of the meters are  
CH-1 and CH-2 regardless of the “Output CH”  
setting of the AUDIO SET menu.  
In Camera Mode  
AUDIO  
CH-1  
2/5  
CH-2  
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-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
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CH-2:  
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EXT-1  
EXT-2  
CH-1  
CH-2  
In other conditions, the meters do not function.  
CH-1/CH-2: Audio level meters  
Output CH: Output channel setting  
The “Output CH” setting of the AUDIO SET  
menu is displayed.  
The levels of the CH-1 and CH-2 audio inputs (E-  
E audio levels) are displayed.  
Wind Filter: Wind filter settings  
The current settings of “Wind Filter CH-1” and  
Wind Filter CH-2” of the AUDIO SET menu are  
displayed.  
Headphones: Headphone output  
The output audio channel(s) for the headphones  
is(are) displayed. The “Monitor CH” setting of  
the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is.  
AGC Link: AGC link status  
Speaker: Speaker output  
The “AGC Link” status (Linked or Separate) of  
The output audio channel(s) for the built-in  
speaker is(are) displayed. As the speaker is  
monaural, the outputs are CH-1+CH2 or CH-  
3+CH4 even in stereo mode.  
With nonstereo settings, the “Monitor CH”  
setting of the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is.  
the AUDIO SET menu is displayed.  
INT/EXT–CH-1/CH-2: Audio input settings  
The inputs to CH-1 and CH-2 according to the  
“EXT CH Select” setting of the AUDIO SET  
menu and the AUDIO IN switch status are  
displayed.  
AUDIO IN EXT CH Display  
switch  
Select  
CH-1: INT  
CH-2: INT  
INT-L  
INT-R  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-1: EXT  
CH-2: INT  
EXT-1  
INT-R  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-1: INT  
CH-2: EXT  
INT-L  
EXT-2  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-1: EXT CH-1/CH-2  
CH-2: EXT  
EXT-1  
EXT-2  
CH-1  
CH-2  
CH-1: EXT CH-1  
CH-2: EXT  
EXT-1  
EXT-2  
CH-1  
CH-2  
AUDIO Status Screen  
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VIDEO Status Screen  
BUTTON/REMOTE Status  
Screen  
The information on video formats and settings for  
the COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT, HDMI  
OUT, A/V OUT and i.LINK connectors is  
displayed.  
The functions assigned to the assignable buttons  
and the status of the IR Remote Commander are  
displayed.  
BUTTON/RE  
M
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4/5  
Assign But ton 1: Freeze  
M
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VIDEO  
Video For  
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Assign Button: Assignable button statuses  
Video Format: Video format setting  
The video format set in “Video Format” of the  
OTHERS menu is displayed.  
The functions assigned with the “Assign Button”  
of the OTHERS menu to the respective  
assignable buttons are displayed.  
In HD Mode, the horizontal resolution, frame  
rate, and scan format are displayed.  
In SD Mode, the frame rate, scan format, and  
aspect (SQ/EC) are displayed.  
IR Remote: IR Remote Commander status  
The status (On: enabled, Off: disabled) of the IR  
Remote Commander is displayed  
Rec Mode: Recording bit rate (HD Mode only)  
The bit rate (HQ or SP) of the video format set in  
“Video Format” of the OTHERS menu is  
displayed.  
Output Select: Component and digital output  
status  
The video format of the signal being fed from the  
COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT, and HDMI  
OUT connectors according to the “Output Select”  
setting of the VIDEO SET menu is displayed.  
Video Out: Output status of the A/V OUT  
connector  
The format (NTSC or PAL) of the analog  
composite signal being fed from the A/V OUT  
connector is displayed when “Output Select” of  
the VIDEO SET menu is set to “Composite.”  
When the “Output Select” setting is other than  
“Composite,” “Off” is displayed.  
Down Converter: Down-converter setting of the  
SD output (HD Mode only)  
The “Down Converter” setting (Squeeze, Edge  
Crop, Letterbox) of the VIDEO SET menu is  
displayed.  
i.LINK I/O: i.LINK I/O status  
The i.LINK I/O setting (HDV/DVCAM/Disable)  
of the OTHERS menu is displayed.  
VIDEO Status Screen / BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen  
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BATTERY/MEDIA Status  
Screen  
The information on the battery pack and SxS  
memory cards is displayed.  
BATTERY/  
Bat tery  
MEDIA  
5/5  
Charge  
C
ount 55  
HDD  
HDD  
A
B
0
0
50  
50  
100  
100  
%
%
M
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edia  
edia  
A
B
20  
50  
m
m
in  
in  
Li fe 100  
Li fe 10  
%
%
Battery: Battery charge remaining  
The remaining charge level of the mounted  
battery pack is displayed.  
Charge Count: Repeated charge times  
The number of times that the mounted battery  
pack has been charged is displayed.  
HDD A/HDD B: Battery remaining of PHU-60K/  
120K/120R units  
When PHU-60K/120K/120R Professional Hard  
Disk units are connected, the remaining power  
levels of the batteries of the PHU-60K/120K/  
120R units connected via the respective card slots  
are displayed.  
Media A/Media B: Remaining space, available  
recording time, and estimated service life  
(rewriting limit)  
The remaining space of the SxS memory cards in  
the respective card slots is indicated on the  
meters.  
At the right, the available time for recording if  
done at the current bit rate is displayed, in  
minutes.  
The time indication will be “- - min” if no SxS  
memory card or an invalid card is in the slot.  
If the card is write-protected, a  
icon is shown  
to the right of the time indication.  
The Life value is displayed only for an SxS  
memory card which supports the life value  
indication. It indicates the estimated remaining  
usable period of the card (virgin status as 100%).  
If an alarm is generated, make a backup of the  
card as soon as possible and replace it with a new  
card.  
BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen  
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Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings  
Overview of the Setup Menus  
This camcorder permits you to make various  
settings for recording and playback with Setup  
menus on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
Setup Menu Layers  
The Setup menus can also be displayed on an  
external monitor.  
MENU  
CAMERA SET  
Gain Setup  
For connections of an external monitor, see  
Shutter  
EX Slow Shutter  
Shot Transition  
MF Assist  
Setup Menu Configuration  
Color Bar Type  
Flicker Reduce  
Zoom Speed  
Zoom Trans  
Interval Rec  
Frame Rec  
The following menu icons are displayed when  
you press the MENU button, permitting you to  
select the corresponding menus.  
CAMERA SET menu  
P.Cache Rec  
S&Q Motion  
Rec Review  
Fader  
For setting the items related to recording other  
than those on picture quality (page 118).  
The picture-quality items are set with the PICTURE  
PROFILE menu (page 87).  
TLCS  
AUDIO SET menu  
Shockless White  
White Switch<B>  
ATW Speed  
Wide Conversion  
Steady Shot  
Image Inversion  
For setting the audio-related items (page 123).  
VIDEO SET menu  
For setting the items related to video outputs  
LCD/VF SET menu  
For setting the items related to the displays on the  
LCD monitor /EVF (page 125).  
AUDIO SET  
VIDEO SET  
Audio Input  
Audio Output  
00:00  
Output Select  
TC/UB SET menu  
YPbPr/Digital Out Display  
Video Out Display  
Setup  
For setting the items related to timecodes and user  
bits (page 128).  
OTHERS menu  
For setting the other items (page 129).  
Down Converter  
24P System  
LCD/VF SET  
LCD  
EVF  
Peaking  
Marker  
Zebra  
Display On/Off  
(continues)  
Overview of the Setup Menus  
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TC/UB SET  
OTHERS  
Timecode  
Users Bit  
TC Format  
Basic Menu Operations  
All Reset  
Camera Data  
Time Zone  
Clock Set  
This section covers basic operations for setting  
the Setup menu items.  
Language  
Assign Button  
Tally  
Menu controls  
Hours Meter  
IR Remote  
Battery Alarm  
Battery INFO  
Direct Menu  
i.LINK I/O  
Joystick  
MENU button  
Jog dial  
CANCEL button  
L
R
MONITOR  
VOL  
MENU  
CANCEL  
S&Q  
THUMBNAIL SEL/SET CANCEL  
Trigger Mode  
Country  
SEL/SET  
HD/SD Mode  
Video Format  
Clip  
CANCEL  
button  
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Version Up  
Version  
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MENU button  
To turn Menu mode to use Setup menus on/off.  
Joystick (SEL/SET button)  
When you tilt it, the cursor moves in the  
corresponding direction, permitting you to select  
menu items or setting values.  
Jog dial (SEL/SET dial)  
When you turn the dial, the cursor moves up or  
down, permitting you to select menu items or  
setting values.  
CANCEL button  
To return to the previous layer of the menu. An  
uncompleted change is canceled.  
Displaying the Setup menu  
Press the MENU button.  
The menu icons appear on the screen.  
The cursor is displayed on the icon of the menu  
used last, and the corresponding menu item  
selection area is displayed to the right.  
Basic Menu Operations  
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Example: When the cursor is located at  
(CAMERA SET menu icon)  
CA  
ME  
RA  
SET  
B
B
B
B
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
Menu icon  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
S
lo  
w
Shutter  
00:00  
CA  
ME  
R
A
SET  
A
:
:
Of f  
Mul t i  
B
T
ype  
B
B
B
B
:
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
S
lo  
w
Shutter  
Displayed when there are more  
menu items beneath. (v shown at  
the top indicates that there are  
more menu items above.)  
00:00  
A
Of f  
Mul t i  
B
T
ype  
:
Menu item selection area  
Menu item selection area  
• A B symbol is displayed to the right of any item  
Note  
that has subitems.  
• The current setting value is displayed to the  
right of an item that has no subitems.  
When the camcorder is in EXPAND FOCUS  
mode (page 58), the Setup menus cannot be  
operated. Press the EXPAND FOCUS button to  
release the mode.  
• To return to the previous layer, select  
or  
tilt the joystick to the left.  
3
Turn the jog dial or tilt the joystick  
Setting the Setup menus  
back or forth to set the cursor to the  
menu item you wish to set then press the  
dial or the joystick to proceed.  
1
Rotate the jog dial or tilt the joystick  
back or forth to set the cursor to the  
icon of the menu you wish to set.  
The setting area appears to the right of the  
menu item selection area, and the cursor  
moves to the top of its subitems.  
The selectable menu items are displayed in  
the menu item selection area to the right of  
the icon.  
CA  
ME  
RA  
SET  
2
Press the jog dial or the joystick.  
B
B
B
B
:
Gain Setup  
Shu t ter  
Low  
Mid  
High  
:
:
:
0dB  
9dB  
18dB  
The cursor moves to the menu item selection  
area.  
You can also move the cursor to the menu  
item selection area by tilting the joystick to  
the right.  
• The menu item selection area can show 7  
lines at maximum. When all the selectable  
items cannot be displayed at one time, you  
can scroll the display up or down by  
moving the cursor.  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
S
lo  
w
S
hutter  
00:00  
A
Of f  
Mul t i  
B
T
ype  
:
Setting area  
• The subitems and their current values are  
displayed.  
• To return to the previous layer, select  
the joystick to the left, or press the CANCEL  
, tilt  
button.  
A triangle appears at the upper or lower  
right corner of the menu item selection area  
to indicate that scrolling is enabled.  
When you select an item that has no subitems  
and to be only On /Off or switched, the  
choices are displayed to the right of the item.  
In this case, proceed to step 5.  
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For an item that requires your confirmation  
When you select an item that you must confirm  
before execution in step 3, the menu display  
temporarily disappears, and a confirmation  
message is displayed. Following the instructions  
of message, specify whether to execute or cancel.  
Example  
CA  
ME  
R
A
SET  
B
B
B
B
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
S
lo  
w
Shutter  
00:00  
On  
Of f  
i  
A
:
:
Entering a character string  
B
Type  
When you select an item for which a character  
string, such as a time value or filename, is to be  
specified, the input area for the character string is  
highlighted, and “SET” appears at the right end.  
Choices  
4
For the item that has subitems, turn the  
jog dial or tilt the joystick back or forth  
to set the cursor to the subitem you wish  
to set then press the dial or the joystick  
to proceed.  
1
Select characters by turning the jog dial  
or tilting the joystick back and forth  
then press the dial or joystick to  
proceed.  
The available values of the selected subitems  
are displayed, and the cursor moves to the  
current value.  
The cursor moves to the next column.  
To return to the previous column, tilt the  
joystick to the left.  
C
A
MERA  
SET  
18dB  
12dB  
9dB  
6dB  
3dB  
B
B
B
B
2
3
Perform setting in the same manner up  
to the last column/digit.  
Gain Setup  
Shut ter  
Low  
Mid  
High  
:
:
EX  
Shot Transi t ion  
MF ssis t  
Color ar  
S
lo  
w
S
hutter  
00:00  
The cursor moves to “SET.”  
A
:
:
Of f  
Mul t i  
0dB  
-3dB  
B
T
ype  
Press the jog dial or the joystick.  
The setting is completed.  
Available value area  
• The available value area can show 7 lines at  
maximum. When all the selectable values  
cannot be displayed at one time, you can  
scroll the display up or down by moving the  
cursor.  
Terminating the menu operation  
Press the MENU button.  
The normal camera picture is resumed.  
A triangle appears at the upper or lower  
right corner of the available value area to  
indicate that scrolling is enabled.  
• For items having a wide range of available  
values (example: –99 to +99), the available  
value area is not displayed. The current  
setting is highlighted instead, indicating  
that the setting is ready for change.  
5
Select the desired value by turning the  
jog dial or tilting the joystick back or  
forth then press the dial or the joystick  
to make the setting.  
The setting is changed, and the new setting is  
displayed.  
When you select “Execute” for an execution  
item, the corresponding function is executed.  
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Setup Menu List  
The functions and available settings of menus are listed below.  
The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example: Speed).  
The items marked with [M] in the Menu items column cannot be set in Media mode.  
CAMERA SET Menu  
CAMERA SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Low Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the L  
–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB  
Mid  
–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 /18 dB  
High  
–3 / 0 / 3 / 6 / 9 /12 / 18 dB  
Mode  
Speed / Angle / ECS / SLS  
Gain Setup  
Assigning gain  
levels to the three  
GAIN switch  
positions  
position.  
Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the M  
position.  
Set the gain level to be used when the switch is set to the H  
position.  
Select modes of the Electronic Shutter.  
Shutter  
Specifying  
operating  
Shutter Speed  
Set the shutter speed when Speed mode is selected.  
conditions of the  
electrical shutter  
(unselectablewhen  
“Setting” of “EX  
Shutter” is “On”)  
1/100  
The available setting values vary depending on the video  
format being selected (see page 52).  
Shutter Angle  
180º / 90º / 45º / 22.5º / 11.25º  
Set the shutter angle when Angle mode is selected.  
ECS Frequency  
Set the ECS frequency when ECS mode is selected.  
60.02  
The available setting values vary depending on the frame rate  
of the video format selected.  
SLS Frame  
2 to 8 (Off)  
Set the number of frames to accumulate when SLS mode is  
selected.  
(Off): For S&Q Motion or the SP 24P format (The setting  
cannot be changed.)  
Setting  
Turn EX Slow Shutter mode on/off.  
EX Slow  
On / Off  
Shutter  
Setting the  
Number of Frames  
Set the number of frames to accumulate.  
Supersensitized  
Slow Shutter mode  
16 / 32 / 64  
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CAMERA SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Trans Time Set the time it takes to make a shot transition.  
2 to 15 sec (4 sec)  
Shot  
Transition  
Setting the  
operating  
Trans Speed  
Set the speed of the transition.  
1 to 10 (5)  
conditions of Shot  
Transition  
Time / Speed  
Time / Speed  
Determine whether to specify the transition by time or speed.  
Select the transition pattern.  
Trans Curve  
Linear / Soft Trans / Soft Stop Linear: To make the transition linearly  
Soft Trans: To make the transition slowly at the beginning and  
end, but linearly in between  
Soft Stop: To make the transition slow down near the end  
Start Timer  
Off / 5 sec / 10 sec / 20 sec  
Rec Link  
Off / Shot-A / Shot-B  
Set the waiting time until the shot transition begins.  
Set the function to start a shot transition linked to recording  
start.  
Off: To start the transition using a button without linked to  
recording start  
Shot-A: To start a transition to Shot-A linked to recording  
start  
Shot-B: To start a transition to Shot-B linked to recording  
start  
On / Off  
Set to “On” to precisely adjust the focus automatically after  
you roughly adjust it manually.  
MF Assist  
Turning the MF  
Assist Function  
on/off  
Multi / 75% / 100%  
Select the type of color bars displayed when you press the  
BARS/CAM button.  
Multi: To output multiformat color bars  
75%: To output 75% color bars  
Color Bar Type  
Selecting the types  
of color bar  
100%: To output 100% color bars  
Mode  
Auto / On / Off  
Set the operation of the Flicker-Reduction function.  
On: To always activate it  
Auto: To automatically activate it when flicker is detected.  
Off: To not activate it  
Flicker Reduce  
Setting Flicker  
Compensation  
Frequency  
50 Hz / 60 Hz  
Set to the power supply frequency of the light source causing  
flicker.  
60 Hz: UC model  
50 Hz: Other models  
High  
8 to 99 (70)  
Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the  
on-handle ZOOM button with the zoom speed switch set to  
H.  
Zoom Speed  
Setting the zoom  
speed  
Low  
8 to 99 (30)  
Remote  
8 to 99 (50)  
Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the  
on-handle ZOOM button with the zoom speed switch set to L.  
Set the speed of zooming to be executed when you press the  
ZOOM button of the IR Remote Commander.  
Note  
If the infrared line from the Remote Commander is not  
received properly, zooming may not operate smoothly.  
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CAMERA SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Linear / Soft Set the operation mode at the beginning and end of zooming  
Zoom Trans  
Setting the zoom  
operation mode  
with the on-handle ZOOM button.  
Setting  
On / Off  
Turn the Interval Recording function on/off.  
Set the interval of recording in Interval Recording.  
Interval Rec  
Setting the Interval  
Recording  
Interval Time  
function  
1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec  
1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min  
1 to 4/6/12/24 hour  
Number of Frames  
1 / 3 / 6 / 9 or  
Set the number of frames to be recorded at a time in Interval  
Recording.  
2 / 6 /12 (HQ 1280/60P,  
HQ 1280/50P)  
Setting  
On / Off  
Turn the Frame Recording function on/off.  
Frame Rec  
Setting the Frame  
Recording  
Number of Frames  
1 / 3 / 6 / 9 or  
Set the number of frames to be recorded at a time in Frame  
Recording.  
function  
2 / 6 /12 (HQ 1280/60P,  
HQ 1280/50P)  
Setting  
On / Off  
Turn the Picture Cache Recording function on/off.  
P.Cache Rec  
Setting the Picture  
Cache Recording  
function  
P.Cache Rec TIme  
0-2sec / 2-4sec / 4-6sec /  
6-8sec / 8-10sec /13-15rec  
Set the time to cache video in the picture cache memory (the  
time to a point where recording is to start when you press the  
REC START/STOP button in Picture Cache Recording.  
On Format  
Set the recording video format in Slow & Quick Motion  
recording.  
S&Q Motion  
Setting the S&Q  
Motion function  
Country: NTSC Area  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1920/24P  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/24P  
Country: PAL Area  
HQ 1920/25P  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/25P  
Frame Rate  
Set the recording frame rate in Slow & Quick Motion  
On Format: HQ 1280/60P, HQ  
1280/30P, HQ 1280/24P (NTSC)  
1 to 60 (30)  
recording.  
On Format: HQ 1920/30P, HQ  
1920/24P (NTSC)  
1 to 30  
On Format: HQ 1280/50P, HQ  
1280/25P (PAL)  
1 to 60 (25)  
On Format: HQ 1920/25P (PAL)  
1 to 30  
3 sec / 10 sec / Clip  
Set the time to play the last recorded clip using the Rec-  
Review function.  
Rec Review  
Setting the  
3 sec: Last 3 seconds  
10 sec: Last 10 seconds  
playback time for  
Rec-Review  
Clip: Entire duration of the clip  
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CAMERA SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Fade In Turn the fade-in function on/off.  
On / Off  
Fader  
Setting the fade-in/  
fade-out functions  
Fade In Type  
Select the fade-in mode.  
White / Black  
White: To fade in from a white screen  
Black: To face in from a black screen  
Fade In Time  
Set the duration of the fade in.  
1 sec / 2 sec / 3 sec / 5 sec /  
10 sec  
Fade Out  
Turn the fade-out function on/off.  
On / Off  
Fade Out Type  
Select the fade-out mode.  
White / Black  
White: To fade out to a white screen  
Black: To face out to a black screen  
Fade Out Time  
Set the duration of the fade out.  
1 sec / 2 sec / 3 sec / 5 sec /  
10 sec  
Level  
Set the target level (to make brighter or darker) of auto iris  
control in TLCS. (This setting also affects the gain control in  
AGC mode and shutter-speed control in Auto Shutter mode.)  
+1.0: Approx. one stop further open  
+0.5: Approx. half a stop further open  
0: Standard  
TLCS  
+1.0 / +0.5 / 0 / –0.5 / –1.0  
Setting the Total  
Level Control  
System (auto  
adjustment system  
of gain, iris and  
shutter)  
–0.5: Approx. half a stop further closed  
–1.0: Approx. one stop further closed  
Mode  
Set the auto iris control mode in TLCS.  
Backlight: Backlight mode to reduce darkening of the center  
subject against lights  
Backlight / Standard /  
Spotlight  
Standard: Standard mode  
Spotlight: Spotlight mode to reduce blown-out highlights on  
the center subject in the spotlight  
Speed  
–99 to +99 (+50)  
Set the tracing speed of TLCS control.  
Turn the AGC (Auto Gain Control) function on/off.  
Set the maximum gain in AGC.  
AGC  
On / Off  
AGC Limit  
3 / 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 dB  
AGC Point  
Set the iris point for switching to auto-iris and auto-shutter  
F5.6 / F4 / F2.8  
control when AGC is on.  
Auto Shutter  
Turn the Auto Shutter control function on/off.  
On / Off  
A.SHT Limit  
1/100  
Set the maximum shutter speed in Auto Shutter control.  
1/150  
1/200  
1/250  
A.SHT Point  
Set the iris point for switching auto-iris and auto-shutter  
F5.6 / F8 / F11 / F16  
control when Auto Shutter is on.  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Off / 1 / 2 / 3  
Select the speed of change in white balance when the white  
balance mode is switched.  
Shockless  
White  
Set to “Off” to instantly change the white balance.  
Select a larger number to change the white balance more  
slowly through interpolation.  
Setting the  
shockless white  
balance  
ATW / MEM  
Select the mode (ATW or Memory B) selected at the B  
position of the WHITE BAL switch.  
White Switch  
<B>  
Setting for the  
WHITE BAL  
switch  
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5  
Set the tracing speed of ATW.  
The larger the number you set, the speed becomes faster.  
ATW Speed  
Setting for Auto  
Tracing White  
Balance  
On / Off  
Set to “On” when a wide conversion lens is attached.  
Wide  
Conversion  
Setting for use of a  
wide conversion  
lens  
On / Off  
Turn the Steady Shot (image stabilizer) function on/off.  
Steady Shot  
Setting the image  
stabilizer  
Normal / H INV / V INV /  
Normal: Normal image direction  
Image  
H+V  
H INV: To horizontally invert the image  
V INV: To vertically invert the image  
H+V: To horizontally and vertically invert the image  
Select “Execute” to invert. (The screen is black during the  
inversion process.)  
Inversion  
Setting the image  
inversion function  
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AUDIO SET Menu  
AUDIO SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
TRIM CH-1 Finely adjust the sensitivity of channel 1 of external  
–20 dBu to –65 dBu (–41 dBu) microphone input in steps of 3 dB in Manual audio  
Audio Input  
Setting for audio  
inputs  
adjustment mode.  
[M]  
TRIM CH-2  
Finely adjust the sensitivity of channel 2 of external  
–20 dBu to –65 dBu (–41 dBu) microphone input in steps of 3 dB in Manual audio  
adjustment mode.  
INT MIC Level  
Select the built-in microphone level in Manual audio  
–12 dB / –6 dB / –0 dB / +6 dB adjustment mode.  
/ +12 dB  
Limiter  
Turn the audio limiter on/off.  
On / Off  
MIC AGC  
Select the sensitivity of the microphone inputs.  
High / Low  
AGC Link  
Linked / Separated  
Select the gain link condition when the audio level adjustment  
is in AGC mode.  
Linked: To vary the CH-1 gain and the CH-2 gain in  
synchronization.  
Separated: To vary the CH-1 gain and the CH-2 gain  
independently according to the respective levels.  
1KHz Tone  
On / Off  
Turn the 1-kHz reference tone signal on/off.  
Turn the wind filter for channel 1 on/off.  
Turn the wind filter for channel 2 on/off.  
Wind Filter CH-1  
On / Off  
Wind Filter CH-2  
On / Off  
EXT CH Select  
CH-1  
CH-1: To record channel 1 audio input on both channels 1  
and 2.  
CH-1/CH-2  
It is recommended to set the AUDIO SELECT (AUTO/  
MANUAL) switch and AUDIO LEVEL control for CH-2  
(page 65) as well as the above TRIM CH-2 to the same  
conditions as those for CH-1.  
CH-1/CH-2: To record channel 1 and channel 2 inputs on the  
respective channels.  
Monitor CH  
Select the audio channel(s) to be fed to the headphones and  
the built-in speaker.  
CH-1/CH-2 (CH-3/CH-4): Stereo  
CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4): Mix  
CH-1 (CH-3): CH-1 (CH-3) only  
CH-2 (CH-4): CH-2 (CH-4) only  
Audio Output  
Setting for audio  
outputs  
CH-1/CH-2 (CH-3/CH-4)  
CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4)  
CH-1 (CH-3)  
CH-2 (CH-4)  
(
): with Output CH set to “CH-3/CH-4”  
Output CH  
CH-1/CH-2  
CH-3/CH-4  
Select audio output channels from either channels 1 and 2 or  
channels 3 and 4.  
Alarm Level  
Set the alarm sound volume.  
0 to 7 (4)  
Beep  
Select whether or not to sound a beep upon each operation.  
On / Off  
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VIDEO SET  
Menu items  
Setting values  
HD Mode  
HD SDI Component  
SD SDI Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI Interlace  
SD HDMI Progressive  
Composite  
Contents  
HD SDI Component: To output an HD analog component  
signal from the COMPONENT OUT connector and an  
HD SDI signal from the SDI OUT connector  
SD SDI Component: To output an SD analog component  
signal from the COMPONENT OUT connector and an  
SD SDI signal from the SDI OUT connector  
HD HDMI: To output an HD HDMI signal from the HDMI  
OUT connector  
Output Select  
Setting the output  
signals  
SD Mode  
SD SDI Component  
SD HDMI Interlace  
Composite  
SD HDMI Interlace: To output an SD HDMI interlace signal  
from the HDMI OUT connector  
SD HDMI Progressive: To output an SD HDMI Progressive  
signal from the HDMI OUT connector  
Composite: To output a composite signal from the A/V OUT  
connector  
On / Off  
Set whether to add the same menus and status indications as  
those on the LCD monitor/EVF screen to the output signals  
from the COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT and HDMI OUT  
connectors. (This setting cannot be changed if “Output  
Select” is “Composite.”)  
YPbPr/Digital  
Out Display  
Setting the  
character  
information for the  
component and  
digital outputs  
Note  
On the thumbnail, EXPAND CLIP and SHOT MARK  
screens, the same menus and status indications as those on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen are displayed regardless of the  
setting of this item.  
On / Off  
Set whether to add the same menus and status indications as  
those on the LCD monitor/EVF screen to the output signal  
from the A/V OUT connector. (This setting cannot be  
changed if “Output Select” is other than “Composite.”)  
Video Out  
Display  
Setting the  
character  
information for the  
composite output  
Note  
On the thumbnail, EXPAND CLIP and SHOT MARK  
screens, the same menus and status indications as those on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen are displayed regardless of the  
setting of this item.  
Set whether to add 7.5% setup to the output signal from the  
A/V OUT connector when a format of NTSC is selected  
(Invalid when a format of PAL is selected).  
Setup  
On / Off  
Setting 7.5% setup  
for the composite  
signal  
Note  
The default setting is different among the sales areas.  
United States and Canada: On  
Other areas: Off  
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VIDEO SET  
Menu items  
Setting values  
Contents  
Squeeze / Letterbox / Edge  
Crop  
Set the output mode (aspect) when outputting from the A/V  
OUT connector, or when outputting SD signals in HD Mode  
from the COMPONENT OUT and SDI OUT connectors.  
(The setting cannot be changed when an SD format is selected  
with “Output Select.”)  
Down  
Converter  
Selecting the  
operation mode of  
the down converter  
Squeeze: To horizontally reduce a 16:9 picture to output a 4:3  
picture  
Letterbox: To mask the upper and lower areas of a 4:3 picture  
to display a 16:9 picture in the center of the screen  
Edge Crop: To cut the both sides of a 16:9 picture to output a  
4:3 picture  
60i / 24PsF  
Select the video output format in Camera mode when the  
video format is HQ 1920/24P or HQ 1440/24P (invalid with  
video formats other than HQ 1920/24P and HQ 1440/24P).  
24P System  
Selecting 24P  
mode  
LCD/VF SET Menu  
LCD/VF SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Color  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Contrast  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Brightness  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Backlight  
High / Low  
Mode  
Color / B&W  
Adjust the color of pictures on the LCD monitor.  
Adjust the contrast of pictures on the LCD monitor.  
Adjust the brightness of pictures on the LCD monitor.  
Select the brightness of the EVF backlight.  
LCD  
Adjusting the LCD  
monitor  
EVF  
Setting the  
viewfinder  
Select the display mode of the EVF in Camera mode.  
Color: Color mode  
B&W: Monochrome mode  
Contrast  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Brightness  
–99 to +99 ( 0)  
Power  
Auto / On  
Adjust the contrast of pictures on the EVF screen.  
Adjust the brightness of pictures on the EVF screen.  
Set the condition to turn the EVF on.  
Auto: To turn it on when the LCD monitor is closed or rotated  
to the upside-down position.  
On: To keep it on regardless of the status of the LCD monitor  
Color  
White / Red / Yellow / Blue  
Level  
High / Mid / Low  
Select the color of the peaking signal.  
Peaking  
Setting the peaking  
function for the  
LCD monitor/EVF  
[M]  
Set the level of the peaking signal.  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Setting Turn all marker indications on/off in combination.  
On / Off  
Marker  
Setting the  
markers added to  
pictures on the  
LCD monitor/EVF  
screen  
Safety Zone  
Turn the safety marker on/off.  
On / Off  
Safety Area  
Select the size (ratio to the entire screen) of the safety zone  
80% / 90% / 92.5% / 95%  
marker.  
[M]  
Center Marker  
On / Off  
Turn the center marker on/off.  
Turn the aspect marker on/off.  
Select the ratio of the aspect marker.  
Aspect Marker  
On / Off  
Aspect Select  
4:3 / 13:9 / 14:9 / 15:9 / 1.66:1 /  
1.85:1 / 2.25:1 / 2.4:1  
Aspect Mask  
Select the brightness of images outside the aspect marker.  
90% / 80% / 70% / 60% / 50% /  
40% / 30% / 20% / 10% / 0%  
Guide Frame  
Turn the guide frame marker on/off.  
On / Off  
Zebra Select  
1 / 2 / Both  
Select the zebra pattern(s) to be displayed.  
1: To display zebra 1 only  
Zebra  
Setting the zebra  
2: To display zebra 2 only  
Both: To display both zebra 1 and zebra 2  
pattern  
[M]  
Zebra1 Level  
Set the display level of zebra 1.  
50 to 107 (70)  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Video Level Warnings  
On / Off  
Turn the warning indication to be displayed when the picture  
is too bright or too dark on/off.  
Display On/Off  
Selecting the items  
to be displayed on  
the LCD monitor/  
EVF screen  
Brightness Display  
On / Off  
Turn the numeric indication to show the picture brightness on/  
off.  
Histogram Display  
On / Off  
Turn the histogram indication to show the level distribution of  
the picture on/off.  
[M]  
Lens Info  
Meter / Feet / Off  
Select the depth-of-field indication.  
Meter: To indicate in meters  
Feet: To indicate in feet  
Off: To not indicate  
Zoom Position  
Number / Bar / Off  
Select the type of zoom position indication.  
Number: Indication with a number  
Bar: Indication with a bar  
Off: To not display  
Audio Level Meter  
Turn the audio level meter indication on/off.  
On / Off  
Timecode  
Turn the time data (timecode, user bits, duration) indication  
On / Off  
on/off.  
Battery Remain  
Turn the battery remaining/DC input voltage indication on/  
On / Off  
off.  
Media Remain  
On / Off  
Turn the media remaining indication on/off.  
Turn the TLCS mode indication on/off.  
TLCS Mode  
On / Off  
Steady Shot  
Turn the Steady Shot indication on/off.  
On / Off  
Focus Mode  
On / Off  
Turn the focus operation mode indication on/off.  
Turn the white balance mode indication on/off.  
Turn the Picture Profile indication on/off.  
Turn the ND filter setting indication on/off.  
Turn the iris setting indication on/off.  
White Balance Mode  
On / Off  
Picture Profile  
On / Off  
Filter Position  
On / Off  
Iris Position  
On / Off  
Gain Setting  
Turn the gain setting indication on/off.  
On / Off  
Shutter Setting  
On / Off  
Turn the shutter mode and speed indication on/off.  
Turn the fader operation mode indication on/off.  
Fader Status  
On / Off  
Rec Mode  
Turn the special recording mode (Frame Rec, Interval Rec,  
On / Off  
S&Q Motion) indication on/off.  
Video Format  
Turn the video format indication on/off.  
On / Off  
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TC/UB SET  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Mode  
Preset / Regen / Clock  
Set the timecode mode.  
Timecode  
Setting the  
timecode  
Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value  
Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode from that of  
the previous clip  
Clock: To use the current clock time as the timecode  
Run  
Rec Run / Free Run  
Set the running mode when the timecode mode is set to  
Preset.”  
Rec Run: The timecode advances only in recording mode.  
Free Run: The timecode keeps advancing regardless of  
recording.  
Setting  
Set the timecode to a desired value.  
Select “SET” to finish the setting.  
Reset  
Select “Execute” to reset the timecode to 00:00:00:00.  
Execute / Cancel  
Mode  
Fix / Date  
Set the user bit mode.  
Fix: To use a desired fixed value as the user bits  
Date: To use the current date  
Users Bit  
Setting the user  
bits  
Setting  
DF / NDF  
Set the user bits to a desired value.  
Set the timecode format.  
DF: Drop frame  
NDF: Non drop frame  
TC Format  
Setting the time  
code format  
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OTHERS  
Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Execute/Cancel  
Select “Execute” to reset the camcorder to the factory status.  
All Reset  
Resetting to the  
factory status  
Store  
Execute/Cancel  
Recall  
Select “Execute” to store the setting values in an SxS memory  
card.  
Camera Data  
Storing/recalling  
the menu settings  
Select “Execute” to retrieve the setting values from an SxS  
Execute/Cancel  
memory card.  
UTC –12:00 to +14:00  
Set the time-zone difference from UTC in steps of 30  
minutes.  
Time Zone  
Setting the time  
difference  
Note  
The default setting is different among the sales areas.  
United States and Canada: –5:00  
Europe area: 0:00  
Oceania: +10:00  
Date/Time  
Set the current time and date.  
Clock Set  
Setting the built-in  
clock  
12H/24H  
12H / 24H  
Select the display mode of time.  
12H: 12-hour mode  
24H: 24-hour mode  
Date Mode  
YYMMDD / MMDDYY /  
DDMMYY  
Select the display mode of the date.  
YYMMDD: In sequence of year, month, day  
MMDDYY: In sequence of month, day, year  
DDMMYY: In sequence of day, month, year  
English / Chinese / Japanese  
English: To display in English  
Chinese: To display in Chinese  
Japanese: To display in Japanese  
Language  
Selecting the  
language for  
menus and  
messages  
Note  
“Japanese” is effective only on messages for warning and  
caution. The menus and status indications do not change.  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
<1> Assign a function to the ASSIGN button of the corresponding  
Off / Marker / Last Clip DEL / number.  
ATW / ATW Hold / Rec Review The selectable functions are common.  
Assign Button  
Assigning  
functions to the  
assignable buttons  
/ Rec / Picture Cache / Freeze  
Mix / Expanded Focus /  
Spotlight / Backlight / IR  
Remote / Shot Mark1 / Shot  
Mark2 / Fader / EVF Mode /  
Marker: For turning the markers on/off  
Last Clip DEL: For deleting the last recorded clip  
ATW: For turning ATW on/off  
ATW Hold: For holding the ATW value  
Rec Review: For starting a Rec Review  
BRT Disp / Histogram / Lens Rec: For starting/stopping recording  
Info / OK Mark Picture Cache: For turning picture caching on/off  
<2>  
Freeze Mix: For executing Freeze Mix  
Expanded Focus: For turning Expanded Focus on/off  
Spotlight: For selecting TLCS Spotlight mode  
Backlight: For selecting TLCS Backlight mode  
IR Remote: For activating/deactivating the IR Remote  
Commander  
Shot Mark1: For adding shot mark 1 (HD Mode only)  
Shot Mark2: For adding shot mark 2 (HD Mode only)  
Fader: For turning the Fader function on/off  
EVF Mode: For switching between color and monochrome  
modes of the EVF  
BRT Disp: For turning the brightness level indication on/off  
Histogram: For turning the histogram indication on/off  
Lens Info: For turning the depth-of-field indication on/off  
OK Mark: For adding OK mark (HD Mode only)  
Off: No function  
Off / Marker / Last Clip DEL /  
ATW / ATW Hold / Rec Review  
/ Rec / Picture Cache / Freeze  
Mix / Expanded Focus /  
Spotlight / Backlight / IR  
Remote / Shot Mark1 / Shot  
Mark2 / Fader / EVF Mode /  
BRT Disp / Histogram / Lens  
Info / OK Mark  
<3>  
Off / Marker / Last Clip DEL /  
ATW / ATW Hold / Rec Review  
/ Rec / Picture Cache / Freeze  
Mix / Expanded Focus /  
Spotlight / Backlight / IR  
Remote / Shot Mark1 / Shot  
Mark2 / Fader / EVF Mode /  
BRT Disp / Histogram / Lens  
Info / OK Mark  
<4>  
Off / Marker / Last Clip DEL /  
ATW / ATW Hold / Rec Review  
/ Rec / Picture Cache / Freeze  
Mix / Expanded Focus /  
Spotlight / Backlight / IR  
Remote / Shot Mark1 / Shot  
Mark2 / Fader / EVF Mode /  
BRT Disp / Histogram / Lens  
Info / OK Mark  
Front  
High / Low / Off  
Set the brightness of the tally lamp on the front.  
High: To brighten the lamp  
Tally  
Setting the tally  
Low: To dim the lamp  
lamps  
Off: To not light the lamp  
Rear  
Turn the tally lamp on the rear on/off.  
On / Off  
Hours (Sys)  
Hours (Reset)  
The non-resettable accumulated time of use is displayed.  
The resettable accumulated time of use is displayed.  
Select “Execute” to reset the Hours (Reset) value to 0.  
Hours Meter  
Displaying the  
hours meter  
Reset  
Execute/Cancel  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
On / Off  
Set to “On” to activate remote control operations from the  
supplied IR Remote Commander.  
IR Remote  
Activating/  
deactivating the  
Remote  
Note  
The setting automatically returns to “Off” when the  
Commander  
camcorder is turned off.  
Low BATT  
5% / 10% / 15% / ... / 45% /  
50%  
Set the battery level at which the Low BATT warning is  
generated (in steps of 5%).  
Battery Alarm  
Setting the low  
power alarm  
BATT Empty  
Set the battery level at which the BATT Empty warning is  
3% to 7% (3%)  
generated.  
DC Low Volt1  
Set the DC IN voltage at which the DC Low Volt1 warning is  
11.5 V to 17.0 V (11.5 V)  
generated.  
DC Low Volt2  
Set the DC IN voltage at which the DC Low Volt2 warning is  
11.0 V to 14.0 V (11.0 V)  
generated.  
Type  
The type (product name) is displayed.  
Battery INFO  
Showing  
information  
regarding the  
battery pack  
(display only)  
MFG Date  
Charge Count  
The date of manufacture is displayed.  
The accumulated number of times of charge/discharge is  
displayed.  
Capacity  
The estimated total capacity of full charge is displayed.  
The current output voltage is displayed.  
Voltage  
Remaining  
All / Part / Off  
The current remaining level is displayed.  
All: All Direct menu operations are permitted.  
Part: A part of Direct menu operations is permitted. The  
operation is limited depending on the GAIN, SHUTTER,  
or WHITE BAL switch setting.  
Direct Menu  
Setting the Direct  
menu function  
[M]  
Off: No Direct menu operation is permitted.  
HDV / DVCAM / Disable  
HDV: To input/output an HDV stream (HD Mode only)  
DVCAM: To input/output a DVCAM stream  
Disable: To not use the i.LINK connector  
i.LINK I/O  
Setting for input/  
output at the  
i.LINK connector  
Notes  
When you set this item to “HDV” or “DVCAM,” no signal  
is fed out from the SDI OUT connector.  
• No HDV stream can be input/output when the video format  
is not HD SP mode.  
Internal / Both / External  
Internal: To activate recording start/stop operations only for  
an SxS memory card in a built-in slot.  
Trigger Mode  
Setting whether to  
trigger recording  
start/stop for an  
external device  
connected to via  
the i.LINK  
Both: To activate recording start/stop operations both for an  
SxS memory card in a built-in slot and the external  
recording device connected via the i.LINK connector.  
External: To activate recording start/stop operations only for  
the external recording device connected via the i.LINK  
connector.  
connector  
[M]  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Select the color system for the area where you will use the  
camcorder.  
Country  
Setting the area for  
use  
NTSC Area / PAL Area  
Note  
The default setting is different among the sales areas.  
United States and Canada: NTSC Area  
Other areas: PAL Area  
HD / SD  
Switch between HD Mode and SD Mode for recording/  
playback.  
HD/SD Mode  
Select “Execute” to switch.  
HD Mode  
Country: NTSC Area  
HQ 1920/60i  
Select the video format for recording.  
HD Mode  
• Bit rate  
Video Format  
Selecting the video  
format  
HQ 1440/60i  
HQ or SP  
SP 1440/60i  
• Horizontal resolution  
1920, 1440, or 1280  
• Frame rate  
24, 25, 30, 50, or 60  
• Scan system  
i (interlace) or P (progressive)  
SD Mode  
• Frame rate  
25, 30, 50, or 60  
• Scan system  
i (interlace) or P (progressive)  
• Aspect  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1440/30P  
HQ 1920/24P  
HQ 1440/24P  
SP 1440/24P  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/24P  
Country: PAL Area  
HQ 1920/50i  
HQ 1440/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
SQ (Squeeze) or EC (Edge Crop)  
HQ 1920/25P  
HQ 1440/25P  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/25P  
SD Mode  
Note  
The default setting is different among the sales areas.  
United States and Canada: HQ 1920/60i  
Other areas: HQ 1920/50i  
Country: NTSC Area  
DVCAM60i SQ  
DVCAM60i EC  
DVCAM30P SQ  
DVCAM30P EC  
Country: PAL Area  
DVCAM50i SQ  
DVCAM50i EC  
DVCAM25P SQ  
DVCAM25P EC  
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Menu items  
Subitems and setting values Contents  
Title Prefix  
Set the first 4-alphanumeric part of the clip names.  
Clip  
nnn_  
You can use upper- and lowercase alphabets, numerics 0 to 9,  
Setting for clip  
(nnn=least three digits of the  
serial number)  
Number Set  
- (hyphen), and _ (underscore).  
name or deletion  
Set the second 4-numeric part of the clip name.  
000l to 9999  
Update Media(A)/Media(B)  
Select “Execute” to update the managerial file on the SxS  
1)  
Execute / Cancel  
memory card in the selected slot.  
Last Clip DEL  
Select “Execute” to delete the last recorded clip.  
Execute / Cancel  
All Clips DEL  
Select “Execute” to delete all clips on the active SxS memory  
Execute / Cancel  
card.  
Note  
Clips to which you applied OK mark cannot be deleted.  
All Clips CPY  
AkB  
To copy all clips on an SxS memory card to the other.  
Select “Execute” to begin.  
BkA  
Media (A)  
Execute / Cancel  
Select “Execute” to format the SxS memory card in slot A.  
Format Media  
Formatting SxS  
memory cards  
Media (B)  
Select “Execute” to format the SxS memory card in slot B.  
Execute / Cancel  
Execute / Cancel  
Use when updating of the camcorder is required.  
Version Up  
Select “Execute” to begin.  
Updating this unit  
Vx.xxx  
The current software version of the camcorder is displayed.  
Version  
Showing the  
version of this unit  
1)If recording/playback cannot be made with an SxS  
memory card because it has been operated with a  
device other than this camcorder, or for some other  
reason, updating the managerial file on the card may  
improve the situation.  
Setup Menu List  
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Connecting External Monitors  
To display recording/playback pictures on an  
external monitor, select the output signal and use  
an appropriate cable for the monitor to be  
connected.  
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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  
LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
SDI OUT connector (BNC)  
The connector is set at the factory to output an HD  
SDI signal.  
According to the signal fed to the monitor, set  
“YPbPr/Digital Out Display” or “Video Out  
Display” of the VIDEO SET menu (page 124) to  
“On.”  
When outputting SD signals in HD Mode, select  
in advance the output mode (Squeeze, Letterbox,  
or Edge Crop) with “Down Converter” of the  
VIDEO SET menu.  
When you set the camcorder to SD Mode, the  
connector outputs an SD SDI signal.  
Using “Output Select” (page 124) of the VIDEO  
SET menu, you can change the setting so that it  
outputs down-converted SD SDI signal for  
monitoring even in HD Mode. (The HD/SD  
switching becomes valid also on the  
COMPONENT OUT connector in  
synchronization.)  
Note  
Use a commercially available 75-ohm coaxial  
cable for connection.  
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 signals, and those of 23.98P are output as  
2-3 pulled-down NTSC signals.  
To display the menus and status information on  
the connected monitor  
Set “YPbPr/Digital Out Display(page 124) of  
the VIDEO SET menu to “On.”  
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To display the menus and status information on  
the connected monitor  
Set “Video Out Display(page 124) of the  
Note  
If input/output at the i.LINK (HDV/DV)  
connector are enabled (page 138), no signal is fed  
out from the SDI OUT connector.  
VIDEO SET menu to “On.”  
COMPONENT OUT connector (mini-D  
connector)  
The connector is set at the factory to output HD  
analog component signals for monitoring.  
When you set the camcorder to SD Mode, the  
connector outputs SD analog component signals.  
Using “Output Select” (page 124) of the VIDEO  
SET menu, you can change the setting so that it  
outputs down-converted SD analog component  
signals for monitoring even in HD Mode. (The  
HD/SD switching becomes valid also on the SDI  
OUT connector in synchronization.)  
Use the supplied component video cable for  
connection.  
To display the menus and status information on  
the connected monitor  
Set “YPbPr/Digital Out Display(page 124) of  
the VIDEO SET menu to “On.”  
HDMI OUT connector (Type A connector)  
Signal output from this connector is enabled by  
setting “Output Select” (page 124) of the VIDEO  
SET menu.  
In HD Mode, you can select HD HDMI, SD  
HDMI interlace, or SD HDMI Progressive  
output.  
In SD Mode, only an SD HDMI interlace signal  
can be output.  
Use a commercially available HDMI cable for  
connection.  
To display the menus and status information on  
the connected monitor  
Set “YPbPr/Digital Out Display(page 124) of  
the VIDEO SET menu to “On.”  
A/V OUT connector (audio/video  
composite multiconnector)  
When “Output Select” (page 124) of the VIDEO  
SET menu is set to “Composite,” the connector  
outputs 2-channel audio and down-converted SD  
analog composite signals for monitoring.  
Use the supplied AV connection cable for  
connection.  
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To connect with a USB cable  
When you connect the camcorder or the SBAC-  
US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer  
(optional) using the supplied USB cable, the  
memory card in the slot is acknowledged as an  
extended drive by the computer.  
When two memory cards are mounted in this  
camcorder, they are acknowledged as two  
independent extended drives by the computer.  
Operating Clips With a  
Computer  
The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with  
this camcorder can be controlled on a computer or  
edited using the optional nonlinear editing  
software.  
For these purposes, the clips on an SxS memory  
card can be operated by directly loading the card  
in a computer or by connecting the camcorder or  
the optional SBAC-US10 SxS Memory Card  
USB Reader/Writer to the computer, using an  
USB cable as shown below.  
SxS memory card  
SBAC-US10  
(optional)  
Preparations  
USB cable  
(supplied  
with the  
To use the ExpressCard slot of a computer  
If the computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/  
34 or ExpressCard/54 slot, you can directly insert  
the SxS memory card containing clips recorded  
with this camcorder and access to the files.  
camcorder)  
USB cable  
(supplied with  
SBAC-US10)  
For the operating requirements for the computer, see  
Note  
The SxS Device Driver Software on the CD-  
ROM supplied with the camcorder must be  
installed on your computer. Before installation,  
be sure to read the enclosed SxS Device Driver  
Software End-User License Agreement.  
Notes  
When connecting the USB cable to the  
computer, be careful to check the form and  
direction of the USB connector.  
• The camcorder and the SBAC-US10 do not  
work on the bus power from the computer.  
Supply the operating power independently.  
For information on installation of the driver, refer to  
the ReadMe on the supplied CD-ROM.  
For support information for the driver, visit the  
following URL:  
http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/  
To check the connection to the camcorder  
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Turn the camcorder on by setting the  
power switch to CAMERA or MEDIA.  
to the  
ExpressCard  
slot  
A message prompting you to confirm that  
you wish to enable the USB connection is  
displayed on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
SxS memory card  
Computer with SxS  
Device Driver Software  
installed  
Connect USB Now?  
Execute  
With a Windows computer, check that a  
Removable Disk appears in My Computer. This  
indicates normal status.  
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With a Macintosh computer, an icon is displayed  
on the menu bar.  
This message will not be displayed while  
another confirmation message or in-progress  
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message (e.g., for formatting or restoration of  
an SxS memory card) is shown on the screen.  
It appears when formatting or restoration is  
completed.  
The message is also not displayed while the  
CLIP INFO screen is shown on the screen. It  
appears when an operation on the CLIP  
INFO screen is completed or you return to  
the thumbnail screen.  
Macintosh  
Drag the SxS memory card icon on the desktop to  
Trash.  
If the SxS memory card icon is located on Finder,  
click on the eject icon on its side.  
Note  
Do not select “Card Power Off” from the SxS  
memory card icon displayed on the menu bar.  
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Select “Execute” by operating the jog  
dial or the joystick.  
Using the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing  
Software  
The screen displays the following:  
To copy clips to the local disk of a computer, the  
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software must be  
used.  
Install the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software  
on the supplied CD-ROM to your computer.  
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 XDCAM  
EX Clip Browsing Software.  
USB Connecting  
With Windows, check that the memory  
card is displayed as a removable disk in  
My Computer.  
With Macintosh, check that a “NO  
NAME” or “Untitled” folder was  
created on the desktop.  
Note  
If you operate, e.g. copy the clips on the SxS  
memory card by using the Explorer (Windows) or  
Finder (Macintosh), the subsidiary data contained  
by the clips may not be maintained. To avoid such  
a problem, use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing  
Software.  
This indicates that the connection is active.  
(The folder name on the desktop of the  
Macintosh computer can be changed as  
needed.)  
Note  
For the operating requirements, installation and  
operations, visit the web sites shown in “XDCAM EX  
web sites” on page 15 or refer to the User’s Guide  
contained in the CD-ROM.  
The following operations must be eliminated  
when the access lamp is lit in red.  
• Turning the power off or disconnecting the  
power cord  
• Removing the SxS memory card  
• Disconnecting the USB cable  
For support information on the XDCAM EX Clip  
Browsing Software, visit the web sites shown in  
page of the supplied CD-ROM.  
When using the SBAC-US10, refer to the operating  
instructions of the SBAC-US10.  
Using a nonlinear editing system  
For a nonlinear editing system, optional editing  
software that corresponds to the recording  
formats used with this camcorder is required.  
Store the clips to be edited on the HDD of your  
computer in advance, using the supplied  
Removing an SxS memory card  
Windows  
1. Click on the icon of “Safely Remove  
Hardware” on the task bar of the computer.  
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software.  
2. Select “Safely remove SxS Memory Card -  
Some editing software may not operate properly.  
Be sure to confirm before use that it conforms to  
the recording formats used with this camcorder.  
Drive(X:) from the displayed menu.  
3. Check that the Safe To Remove Hardware  
message appears then remove the card.  
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To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Inc.  
It is necessary to convert the clips to files that can  
be edited with the Final Cut Pro, using XDCAM  
Transfer.  
Connecting an External  
Device (i.LINK  
Connection)  
For information on XDCAM Transfer or  
Log & Transfer, visit the web sites shown in  
page of the supplied CD-ROM.  
When an HDV-compatible video format (SP  
1440/60i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/24P) or a  
DVCAM-compatible video format (format of SD  
Mode) is selected, setting the “i.LINK I/O” of the  
OTHERS menu to “HDV” or “DVCAM” enables  
signal inputs/outputs via the i.LINK(HDV/DV)  
connector.  
You can record the same images as those  
recorded on an SxS memory card in this  
camcorder on an external device connected to the  
i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector, or record playback  
pictures (HDV streams) of the external device on  
the memory card in the camcorder.  
Notes on use of applications  
When using any of the following application  
programs, be sure to use the latest version that  
supports this camcorder.  
• XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software  
• XDCAM Transfer (PDZK-P1)  
• Log & Transfer (PDZK-LT1)  
If you use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing  
Software V2.5.1 or earlier to view clips, clips  
recorded in SD Mode become invisible.  
In such a case, proceed by either of the following  
methods:  
For playback, DVCAM streams of 16-bit 2-  
channel lock audio are acceptable.  
Nonlinear editing conforming to the HDV format  
is also enabled.  
• Execute “Update Media” of “Clip” of the  
OTHERS menu (see page 133).  
• Use the latest version of the XDCAM EX Clip  
Browsing Software to view the clips in the  
respective card (or folder).  
Notes  
• DVCAM streams cannot be recorded with the  
camcorder.  
When you set “i.LINK I/O” of the OTHERS  
menu to “HDV” or “DVCAM,” no signal is  
output from the SDI OUT connector.  
• Use the i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector only for  
one-to-one i.LINK connection.  
When you change a setting which affects output  
signals from the i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector,  
such as “i.LINK I/O,” “HD/SD Mode,” “Video  
Format” of the OTHERS menu, “Output  
Select,” or “Down Converter” of the VIDEO  
SET menu, disconnect the i.LINK cable then  
change the setting. Changing such a setting with  
the i.LINK cable connected may cause  
improper operation of the connected i.LINK  
device.  
Recording the Camcorder Picture  
on an External Device  
When you set the camcorder to Camera mode, the  
picture being shot with this camcorder is output as  
an HDV or DVCAM stream via the  
i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector. It can be recorded  
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on a connected HDV or DVCAM recorder in  
synchronization with the REC START/STOP  
operation on this camcorder.  
While you can record shot marks on the  
memory card during recording, they are not  
added to the pictures recorded on the external  
device.  
1
Perform the preparatory settings of the  
camcorder.  
Nonlinear Editing  
• Set “i.LINK I/O” (page 131) of the  
OTHERS menu to “HDV” or “DVCAM.”  
HDV: To output an HDV stream when you  
set the video format to SP 1440/60i, SP  
1440/50i, or SP 1440/24P in HD Mode  
DVCAM: To output a DVCAM stream in  
SD Mode  
• Set “Trigger Mode” (page 131) of the  
OTHERS menu to “Both” or “External.”  
Both: To record both on the memory card  
in the camcorder and on the external device  
External: To record only on the external  
device  
You can transfer an HDV stream to a nonlinear  
editing system connected via the i.LINK(HDV/  
DV) connector.  
Notes  
• The i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector of this  
camcorder is a 4-pin connector. Check the  
number of pins of the i.LINK connector on your  
computer and use an appropriate i.LINK cable.  
• In searching pictures of this camcorder on the  
computer, it may take some time until the  
display is reflected on the computer.  
• If the playback clip is short or the playback  
starting point is near the end of the clip, the  
i.LINK signal may be interrupted between the  
clip and the next clip. When you try to capture  
such a signal using the nonlinear editing system,  
a malfunction may occur, depending on the  
nonlinear editing software in use.  
• If you specify a search speed other than 4, 15, or  
24 times normal with the nonlinear editing  
system, no i.LINK signal is fed out. In such a  
case, the picture on the LCD monitor may stay  
frozen.  
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Set the external device to recording  
standby status.  
For operations of the external device, refer to  
the operation manual of that device.  
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Set the camcorder to Camera mode by  
setting the power switch to CAMERA.  
Press the REC START/STOP button.  
The external device starts recording in  
synchronization.  
• High-speed playback picture may not be  
displayed on the computer screen, depending on  
the nonlinear editing software in use.  
The status of the external device is displayed in  
the i.LINK status indication area (page 23) on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen.  
Setting on this camcorder  
Set “i.LINK I/O” of the OTHERS menu to  
“HDV” or “DVCAM.”  
Indication  
Status of the external device  
In HDV recording standby  
In HDV recording  
STBY  
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For operations of the nonlinear editing software,  
refer to the operation manual of the software.  
In DV recording standby  
In DV recording  
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Recording External Input Signals  
Notes  
• Operation may be different depending on the  
type of external device.  
The HDV stream input from a device connected  
via the i.LINK connector can be recorded on an  
SxS memory card in this camcorder.  
The timecodes superimposed on the i.LINK input  
are recorded regardless of the settings of the  
camcorder.  
• Although there is some time lag from which you  
press the REC START/STOP button until the  
i.LINK status indication changes, the same  
pictures are recorded on the memory card in this  
camcorder and the external device if “Trigger  
Mode” is set to “Both.”  
Note  
DVCAM streams cannot be recorded.  
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Set the external signal to a format that  
can be recorded on the camcorder.  
About i.LINK  
Signals of 1440 × 1080/59.94i can be  
recorded when “Video Format” (page 132) is  
set to SP 1440/60i or SP 1440/24P. Signals of  
1440 × 1080/50i can be recorded when set to  
SP 1440/50i.  
Recording is not allowed with other  
combinations of “Video Format” and input  
signals.  
This section explains the specifications and  
features of i.LINK.  
What is i.LINK?  
i.LINK is a digital serial interface designed to  
integrate devices equipped with i.LINK  
connectors. i.LINK allows your device to:  
Perform two-way transmission and reception of  
data such as digital audio and digital video  
signals.  
• Control other i.LINK devices.  
• Easily connect multiple devices with a single  
i.LINK cable.  
Your i.LINK device is capable of connecting to a  
wide range of digital AV devices for data transfer  
and other operations.  
Other advantages include the following feature.  
When connected to multiple i.LINK devices,  
your i.LINK device can perform data transfer and  
other operations not only  
with the directly connected devices but also with  
any of the devices that are connected to those  
devices. Therefore, you do not need to be  
concerned with device connection order.  
However, depending on the features and  
specifications of the connected devices, you may  
need to use certain functions differently, and you  
may not be able to transfer data or perform certain  
operations.  
Set “i.LINK I/O” (page 131) of the  
OTHERS menu to “HDV.”  
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Set the camcorder to Media mode.  
Press the STOP button to set the  
camcorder to STOP mode.  
The input image is displayed on the LCD  
monitor/EVF screen and the monitor  
connected via the COMPONENT OUT  
connector or A/V OUT connector.  
The audio signal is output from the built-in  
speaker (or headphones connected to the  
headphone jack) and the speaker of the  
monitor connected to the A/V OUT  
connector.  
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Press the REC START/STOP button on  
the handle.  
Recording begins.  
Notes  
• The REC START/STOP button on the grip does  
not function.  
• An error is generated in the following cases. In  
such a case, cancel Recording mode by pressing  
the REC START/STOP button.  
—The video format of input signal does not  
match that specified on the camcorder.  
—A copy-protected stream is being fed in.  
• If the input to the camcorder becomes no signal  
during recording, the tally lamps and the  
i.LINK zREC status indication on the LCD  
monitor/EVF screen flash, indicating that no  
signal is being recorded on the SxS memory  
card.  
i.LINK, a nickname for IEEE 1394 proposed by  
Sony, is a trademark supported by many  
companies worldwide.  
IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by  
IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics  
Engineers, Inc.  
Note  
The camcorder can be connected to one device  
with the i.LINK cable (DV cable). When you  
connect with a device that has two or more  
i.LINK connectors, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with the  
connected device.  
When an input signal is resumed, recording is  
restarted, incrementing the clip number on the  
memory card.  
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About data transfer speed of i.LINK  
i.LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of  
1)  
approximately 100, 200 and 400 Mbps that are  
described as S100, S200 and S400 respectively.  
For i.LINK devices, a maximum data transfer  
speed that the device supports is identified on  
“Specifications” page of the operating  
instructions supplied with the device or near its  
i.LINK connector.  
1)When connecting with the device that support  
different data transfer speed, the actual data transfer  
speed may be different from those described on the  
i.LINK connectors.  
What is Mbps?  
Mega bits per second. A measure of the rate at  
which data is transmitted per second. In case of  
100 Mbps, 100 Mega bits of data can be  
transmitted per second.  
i.LINK operation with your camcorder  
For details on operation when other equipment  
with i.LINK (HDV) connector is connected, see  
For details on connection with i.LINK cable and  
necessary software, refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with the connected device.  
About the required i.LINK cable  
Use the Sony 6-pin-to-4-pin or 4-pin-to-4-pin  
i.LINK cable (for HDV dubbing) to connect the  
i.LINK devices.  
i.LINK and  
are trademarks.  
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Appendixes  
Important Notes on Operation  
Use and Storage  
Do not subject the unit to severe shocks  
The internal mechanism may be damaged or the  
body warped.  
Viewfinder release  
lever  
Do not cover the unit while operating  
Putting a cloth, for example, over the unit can  
cause excessive internal heat build-up.  
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Grip the handle when carrying  
In the event of operating problems  
If you should experience problems with the unit,  
contact your Sony dealer.  
Grip the handle to carry. If you carry it by other  
parts, such as the front microphone block or the  
LCD monitor block, the camcorder may drop,  
causing injury.  
Note about the battery terminal  
Do not leave the camcorder with the lenses  
facing the sun  
Direct sunlight can enter through the lenses, be  
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 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.  
focused in the camcorder, and cause fire.  
Shipping  
• Remove the memory cards before transporting  
the unit.  
• If sending the unit by truck, ship, air or other  
transportation service, pack it in the shipping  
carton of the unit.  
Contact a Sony service or sales representative for  
more information about inspections.  
Care of the unit  
Use and storage locations  
Remove dust and dirt from the surfaces of the lens  
using a blower.  
Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or  
storing the unit in the following places:  
• In excessive heat or cold (operating temperature  
range: 0ºC to 40ºC or 32ºF to 104ºF)  
Remember that in summer in warm climates the  
temperature inside a car with the windows  
closed can easily exceed 50ºC (122ºF).  
• In damp or dusty locations  
If the body of the unit is dirty, clean it with a soft,  
dry cloth. In extreme cases, use a cloth steeped in  
a little neutral detergent, then wipe dry. Do not  
use organic solvents such as alcohol or thinner, as  
these may cause discoloration or other damage to  
the finish of the unit.  
To remove dust from inside the viewfinder  
remove the viewfinder by sliding it while holding  
the viewfinder release lever downward.  
• Locations where the unit may be exposed to rain  
• Locations subject to violent vibration  
• Near strong magnetic fields  
• Close to radio or TV transmitters producing  
strong electromagnetic fields.  
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• In direct sunlight or close to heaters for  
Flicker  
extended periods  
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.  
To prevent electromagnetic interference from  
portable communications devices  
The use of portable telephones and other  
communications devices near this unit can result  
in malfunctions and interference with audio and  
video signals.  
It is recommended that the portable  
communications devices near this unit be  
powered off.  
About the LCD panels  
The LCD panels are manufactured with  
extremely high-precision technology that yields  
effective pixel rates of 99.99% or higher.  
However, very rarely, one or more  
pixels may be permanently dark or permanently  
lit in white, red, blue, or green.  
In such cases, set the Flicker-Reduction function  
to Auto mode (see page 61).  
In some cases, such phenomena may not be  
improved with the Flicker-Reduction function.  
It is recommend to set the electronic shutter speed  
1
1
to /  
sec. in 50-Hz areas and to / in 60-Hz  
60  
100  
This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Such  
pixels have no effect on the recorded data, and the  
unit may be used with confidence even if they are  
present.  
areas.  
Focal plane  
Owing to the characteristics of the pickup  
elements (CMOS sensors) for reading video  
signals, subjects that quickly move across the  
screen may appear slightly skewed.  
Phenomena specific to CMOS image  
sensors  
Flash band  
The following phenomena that may appear in  
images are specific to CMOS (Complementary  
Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensors.  
They do not indicate malfunctions.  
The luminance at the top and bottom of the screen  
may change when shooting a flashlight beam or a  
light source that quickly flashes.  
White flecks  
Note on the viewfinder display  
Although the CMOS image sensors are produced  
with high-precision technologies, fine white  
flecks may be generated on the screen in rare  
cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc.  
This is related to the principle of CMOS image  
sensors and is not a malfunction.  
Pictures on the LCD monitor and EVF screen  
may be distorted by the following operations:  
—Changing the video format  
—Rec Review  
—Starting playback from the Thumbnail  
screen  
—Reversing the LCD panel  
The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the  
following cases:  
when operating at a high environmental  
temperature  
when you have raised the master gain  
(sensitivity)  
when operating in Slow-Shutter mode  
—Switching the Expanded Focus display  
When you change the eye direction in the EVF,  
you may see primary colors red, green, and  
blue, but this is not a defect of the camcorder.  
These primary colors are not recorded on any  
recording media.  
Aliasing  
Note on data compatibility with other  
XDCAM EX-series products  
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they  
may appear jagged or flicker.  
When you use a PMW-EX1/EX3/EX30 to play  
materials recorded on the PMW-EX1R, any  
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media in which clips of formats not supported by  
the PMW-EX1/EX3/EX30 have been recorded  
cannot be used.  
In addition, the setting data (page 93) including  
picture profiles of the PMW-EX1R cannot be  
used on the PMW-EX1/EX3/EX30 and vice  
versa.  
Formats and Limitations  
of Outputs  
Video Formats and Output  
Formats  
Fragmentation  
If pictures cannot be recorded/reproduced  
properly, try formatting the recording medium.  
While repeating picture recording/playback with  
a certain recording medium for an extended  
period, 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 “Format  
Media” (page 133) of the OTHERS menu.  
The format of output signals from the  
COMPONENT OUT, SDI OUT, and HDMI  
OUT connectors varies according to the HD/SD  
Mode setting, recording/playback video formats  
and the kind of the output signal (the setting of  
“Output Select” of the VIDEO SET menu).  
Notes  
While the COMPONENT OUT connector and  
SDI OUT connectors can be enabled at the same  
time, the HDMI OUT connector and the A/V  
OUT connector cannot be simultaneously  
enabled with another output connector.  
When “i.LINK I/O” of the OTHERS menu is  
set to “HDV” or “DVCAM,” no signal is output  
from the SDI OUT and HDMI OUT connectors.  
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Output formats in E-E (recording standby) status/recording (Camera mode)  
Analog component signals from the  
The SDI OUT connector outputs serial digital  
signals of the same format as that of the analog  
component signals fed from the COMPONENT  
OUT connector.  
COMPONENT OUT connector are output in the  
format shown below according to the “Video  
Format” setting of the OTHERS menu and the  
“Output Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu.  
“Video Format”  
Output format  
setting  
“Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting:  
HD SDI/Component  
HD HDMI  
SD SDI/Component  
SD HDMI Interlace  
Composite  
SD HDMI Progressive  
HQ 1920/60i  
HQ 1440/60i  
SP 1440/60i  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1440/30P  
1920×1080/59.94i  
1440×1080/59.94i  
720×480/59.94i  
720×480/59.94P  
1920×1080/29.97PsF  
1440×1080/29.97PsF  
1920×1080/59.94i2)  
720×480/29.97PsF  
720×480/59.94i2)  
HQ 1920/24P  
(24P System: 60i)  
HQ 1920/24P1)  
(24P System: 24PsF)  
HQ 1440/24P  
1920×1080/23.98PsF  
1440×1080/59.94i2)  
1280×720/59.94P  
1280×720/59.94P4)  
1280×720/59.94P9)  
Unselectable  
720×480/59.94P2)  
SP 1440/24P  
720×480/59.94i3)  
720×480/29.97PsF5)  
720×480/59.94i2)  
720×480/59.94i SQ  
720×480/59.94i EC  
720×480/29.97PsF SQ  
720×480/29.97PsF EC  
720×576/50i  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/24P  
DVCAM/60i SQ  
DVCAM/60i EC  
DVCAM/30P SQ  
DVCAM/30P EC  
HQ 1920/50i  
Unselectable  
1920×1080/50i  
720×576/50P  
HQ 1440/50i  
1440×1080/50i  
720×480/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
HQ 1920/25P  
720×576/25PsF  
1920×1080/25PsF  
1440×1080/25PsF  
1280×720/50P  
HQ 1440/25P  
720×576/50i6)  
HQ 1280/50P  
1280×720/50P7)  
Unselectable  
720×576/25PsF8)  
720×576/50i SQ  
720×576/50i EC  
720×576/25PsF SQ  
720×576/25PsF EC  
HQ 1280/25P  
DVCAM/50i SQ  
DVCAM/50i EC  
DVCAM/25P SQ  
DVCAM/25P EC  
Unselectable  
1)If “Output Select” is set to “HD HDMI” and “24P  
System” is set to “24PsF” for HQ 1920/24P, this  
setting is ignored and a 2-3 pulldown 1920/60i signal  
is output.  
2)59.94i provided through 2-3 pulldown of 23.98P  
3)59.94i provided through conversion from 59.94P  
4)59.94P provided by outputting each frame of 29.97P  
two times  
7)50P provided by outputting each frame of 25P two  
times  
8)25PsF provided through conversion from 25P  
9)59.94P provided by repeating each frame of 23.98P  
two or three times  
5)29.97PsF provided through conversion from 29.97P  
6)50i provided through conversion from 50P  
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Output formats when a thumbnail screen is displayed (Media mode)  
Analog component signals from the  
The SDI OUT connector outputs serial digital  
COMPONENT OUT connector are output in the  
format shown below according to the “Video  
Format” setting of the OTHERS menu and the  
“Output Select” setting of the VIDEO SET menu.  
signals of the same format as that of the analog  
component signals fed from the COMPONENT  
OUT connector.  
“Video Format”  
Output format  
setting  
“Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting:  
HD SDI/Component  
HD HDMI  
SD SDI/Component  
SD HDMI Interlace  
Composite  
SD HDMI Progressive  
HQ 1920/60i  
1920×1080/59.94i  
720×480/59.94i  
720×480/59.94P  
HQ 1440/60i  
1440×1080/59.94i  
SP 1440/60i  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1440/30P  
HQ 1920/24P  
HQ 1440/24P  
SP 1440/24P  
1920×1080/59.94i  
1440×1080/59.94i  
1920×1080/59.94i  
1440×1080/59.94i  
720×480/59.94P  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/24P  
DVCAM/60i SQ  
DVCAM/60i EC  
DVCAM/30P SQ  
DVCAM/30P EC  
HQ 1920/50i  
1280×720/59.94P  
720×480/59.94i  
1280×720/59.94P  
Unselectable  
Unselectable  
1920×1080/50i  
720×576/50i  
720×576/50P  
HQ 1440/50i  
1440×1080/50i  
720×480/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
HQ 1920/25P  
HQ 1440/25P  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/25P  
DVCAM/50i SQ  
DVCAM/50i EC  
DVCAM/25P SQ  
DVCAM/25P EC  
1920×1080/50i  
1440×1080/50i  
1280×720/50P  
720×576/50i  
720×576/25PsF  
720×576/50i  
Unselectable  
Unselectable  
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Output formats in clip playback mode (Media mode)  
Analog component signals from the  
COMPONENT OUT connector are output in the  
format shown below according to the video  
format of the playback clip and the “Output  
Select” setting (HD or SD) of the VIDEO SET  
menu.  
The SDI OUT connector outputs serial digital  
signals of the same format as that of the analog  
component signals fed from the COMPONENT  
OUT connector.  
When the frame rate setting of the video format is 60i/60P/30P/24P  
Video format of  
playback clip  
Output format  
“Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting:  
HD SDI/Component  
HD HDMI  
SD SDI/Component  
SD HDMI Interlace  
Composite  
SD HDMI Progressive  
HQ 1920/60i  
HQ 1440/60i  
SP 1440/60i  
HQ 1920/30P  
1920×1080/59.94i  
1440×1080/59.94i  
720×480/59.94i  
720×480/59.94P  
1920×1080/29.97PsF  
1440×1080/29.97PsF  
1920×1080/59.94i2)  
720×480/29.97PsF  
HQ 1440/30P  
720×480/59.94i2)  
HQ 1920/24P  
(24P System: 60i)  
1)  
HQ 1920/24P  
1920×1080/23.98PsF  
1440×1080/59.94i2)  
1280×720/59.94P  
(24P System: 24PsF)  
HQ 1440/24P  
SP 1440/24P  
720×480/59.94i3)  
720×480/29.97PsF5)  
720×480/59.94i2)  
720×480/59.94i SQ  
720×480/59.94i EC  
720×480/30PsF SQ  
720×480/30PsF EC  
720×480/59.94i7)  
HQ 1280/60P  
4)  
HQ 1280/30P  
1280×720/59.94P  
6)  
HQ 1280/24P  
1280×720/59.94P  
DVCAM/60i SQ  
DVCAM/60i EC  
DVCAM/30P SQ  
DVCAM/30P EC  
HQ 1920/50i  
Unselectable  
Unselectable  
None  
1920×1080/59.94i7)  
1440×1080/59.94i7)  
HQ 1440/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
1920×1080/29.97PsF7)  
720×480/29.97PsF7)  
HQ 1920/25P  
1440×1080/29.97PsF7)  
1280×720/60P  
HQ 1440/25P  
7)  
720×480/59.94i7)  
720×480/29.97PsF7)  
None  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/25P  
1280×720/60P2)  
Unselectable  
DVCAM/50i SQ  
DVCAM/50i EC  
DVCAM/25P SQ  
DVCAM/25P EC  
Unselectable  
1)If “Output Select” is set to “HD HDMI” and “24P  
System” is set to “24PsF” for HQ 1920/24P, this  
setting is ignored and a 2-3 pulldown 1920/60i signal  
is output.  
2)59.94i provided through 2-3 pulldown of 23.98P  
3)59.94i provided through conversion from 59.94P  
4)59.94P provided by outputting each frame of 29.97P  
two times  
6)59.94P provided by repeating each frame of 23.98P  
two or three times.  
7)Simplified playback, component signals only. The  
actual frame rate of the output signal is 1.001 times of  
the value shown in the table. Some frame may be  
repeated when converting the frame rate. SDI and  
HDMI are not output.  
5)29.97PsF provided through conversion from 29.97P  
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When the frame rate setting of the video format is 50i/50P/25P  
Video format of  
playback clip  
Output format  
“Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting: “Output Select” setting:  
HD SDI/Component  
HD HDMI  
SD SDI/Component  
SD HDMI Interlace  
Composite  
SD HDMI Progressive  
1920×1080/50i1)  
720×576/50i1)  
HQ 1920/60i  
None  
1440×1080/50i1)  
HQ 1440/60i  
SP 1440/60i  
1920×1080/25PsF1)  
1440×1080/25PsF1)  
1920×1080/50i2)  
1440×1080/50i2)  
720×576/25PsF1)  
HQ 1920/30P  
HQ 1440/30P  
HQ 1920/24P  
HQ 1440/24P  
SP 1440/24P  
720×576/50i1)  
1280×720/50P1)  
HQ 1280/60P  
HQ 1280/30P  
HQ 1280/24P  
DVCAM/60i SQ  
DVCAM/60i EC  
DVCAM/30P SQ  
DVCAM/30P EC  
HQ 1920/50i  
1280×720/50P3)  
Unselectable  
720×576/50i2)  
None  
Unselectable  
1920×1080/50i  
720×576/50i  
720×576/50P  
HQ 1440/50i  
1440×1080/50i  
SP 1440/50i  
HQ 1920/25P  
HQ 1440/25P  
HQ 1280/50P  
HQ 1280/25P  
DVCAM/50i SQ  
DVCAM/50i EC  
DVCAM/25P SQ  
DVCAM/25P EC  
1920×1080/25PsF  
1440×1080/25PsF  
1280×720/50P  
1280×720/50P5)  
Unselectable  
720×576/25PsF  
720×576/50i4)  
720×576/25PsF6)  
720×576/50i SQ  
720×576/50i EC  
720×576/25PsF SQ  
720×576/25PsF EC  
Unselectable  
1)Simplified playback, component signals only. The  
actual frame rate of the output signal is 1/1.001 of the  
value shown in the table. Some frame may be deleted  
when converting the frame rate.  
2)Simplified playback after 2-3 pulldown. Some frame  
may be deleted when converting the frame rate.  
3)Simplified playback after repeating each frame of  
23.98P two or three times. Some frame may be deleted  
when converting the frame rate.  
4)50i provided through conversion from 50P  
5)50P provided by outputting each frame of 25P two  
times  
6)25PsF provided through conversion from 25P  
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The outputs from the camcorder are limited by the menu settings as follows:  
In Camera mode and durint playback in Media mode  
blank: no signal  
Menu setting  
Output  
HD/SD Video  
i.LINK I/O Output  
Select  
SDI OUT HDMI  
OUT  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A/V OUT i.LINK  
Mode  
Format  
HD  
HQ  
Disable  
HD SDI/  
HD  
HD  
Component  
SD SDI/  
SD  
SD  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
HD  
SD P  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD i  
Composite  
HD SDI/  
Component  
SD  
SP  
HD  
SD  
HD  
SD  
SD SDI/  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
HD  
SD P  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD i  
Composite  
SD SDI/  
Component  
SD  
SD  
SD  
SD  
SD  
SD  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD i  
Composite  
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Menu setting  
Output  
HD/SD Video  
i.LINK I/O Output  
Select  
SDI OUT HDMI  
OUT  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A/V OUT i.LINK  
Mode  
Format  
HD  
HQ  
HDV  
HD SDI/  
HD  
Component  
SD SDI/  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
HD  
SD P  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD i  
Composite  
HD SDI/  
SD  
1)  
DV  
DVCAM  
Component  
SD SDI/  
SD  
DV  
Component  
HD HDMI  
DV  
DV  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD i  
DV  
Composite  
SD  
DV  
SP  
HDV  
HD SDI/  
Component  
SD SDI/  
HD  
SD  
HDV  
HDV  
Component  
HD HDMI  
HD  
HDV  
HDV  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD P  
SD i  
HDV  
Composite  
SD  
HDV  
DV  
DVCAM  
HD SDI/  
Component  
SD SDI/  
SD  
DV  
Component  
HD HDMI  
DV  
DV  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
SD i  
DV  
Composite  
SD  
SD  
DV  
DV  
SD  
SD  
DVCAM  
SD SDI/  
SD  
Component  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
DV  
DV  
DV  
SD i  
Composite  
1)No DVCAM stream is output with HQ 1920/24P and  
HQ 1280/24P  
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With an i.LINK input in Media mode  
• DV and HDV inputs can be displayed on the  
LCD monitor/EVF screen even if the recording  
operation and/or output are limited.  
• If i.LINK input is refused, the screen becomes  
blue.  
When “i.LINK I/O” is set to “Disabled,”  
i.LINK input is refused.  
blank: no signal  
Menu setting  
Input  
Output  
HD/SD Video  
i.LINK I/O Output  
Select  
i.LINK  
Refused  
Refused  
SDI OUT HDMI  
OUT  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A/V OUT  
Mode  
Format  
HD  
HQ  
HDV  
HD SDI/  
HD  
Component  
SD SDI/  
SD  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
Refused  
Refused  
Refused  
Composite  
HD SDI/  
Component  
SD SDI/  
Refused  
SD  
SD  
SD  
SD  
DVCAM  
DV  
DV  
SD  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
DV  
DV  
DV  
Composite  
HD SDI/  
Component  
SD SDI/  
DV  
SP  
HDV  
HDV  
HD  
SD  
HDV  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
HDV  
HDV  
HDV  
Composite  
HD SDI/  
Component  
SD SDI/  
HDV  
DV  
DVCAM  
DV  
SD  
Component  
HD HDMI  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
DV  
DV  
DV  
DV  
Composite  
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Input  
Output  
HD/SD Video  
i.LINK I/O Output  
Select  
i.LINK  
SDI OUT HDMI  
OUT  
COMPONENT  
OUT  
A/V OUT  
Mode  
Format  
SD  
SD  
DVCAM  
SD SDI/  
Component  
DV  
DV  
DV  
DV  
SD  
SD HDMI  
Progressive  
SD HDMI  
Interlace  
Composite  
SD  
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Backup Battery  
Explosionsgefahr bei Verwendung falscher  
Batterien. Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller  
empfohlenen oder einen gleichwertigen Typ  
ersetzen.  
This camcorder uses a backup battery to retain  
various setting data.  
Wenn Sie die Batterie entsorgen, müssen Sie die  
Gesetze der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen  
Landes befolgen.  
A lithium battery (CR2032) for backup is  
mounted in the camcorder at the factory.  
The backup battery retains the date, time, and  
timecode in Free Run mode even when no  
operating power is being supplied.  
Replacing the backup battery  
Notes  
• Be sure to set the power switch to OFF when  
replacing the backup battery.  
Service life of the backup battery  
• Be careful not to drop the removed screw into  
the camcorder.  
When the backup battery’s voltage falls, the  
backup battery low-voltage warning appears on  
the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.  
If this warning appears, replace the battery as  
soon as possible.  
1
2
3
Open the cover of the backup battery  
holder on the bottom by loosening the  
screw, and remove the battery.  
WARNING  
• Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not  
recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.  
• Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat  
such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
CR2025  
3V  
CAUTION  
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly  
replaced. Replace only with the same or  
equivalent type recommended by the  
manufacturer.  
When you dispose of the battery, you must obey  
the law in the relative area or country.  
Insert a new backup battery (CR2032)  
with the + symbol on the battery facing  
outside.  
AVERTISSEMENT  
N’exposez pas les batteries à une chaleur  
excessive, au soleil ou près d’un feu par exemple.  
CR2025  
3V  
ATTENTION  
Il y a danger d’explosion s’il y a remplacement  
incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement  
avec une batterie du même type ou d’un type  
équivalent recommandé par le constructeur.  
Lorsque vous mettez la batterie au rebut, vous  
devez respecter la législation en vigueur dans le  
pays ou la région où vous vous trouvez.  
Attach the cover in the original position.  
CR2025  
3V  
WARNUNG  
Akkus dürfen keinesfalls übermäßiger  
Wärmeeinwirkung ausgesetzt werden, wie z.B.  
Sonneneinstrahlung, Feuer o. ä.  
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Operating Power  
Symptoms  
Cause  
Remedy  
The camcorder does not No battery pack is mounted and no Mount a battery pack (page 26) or connect an AC  
power on when you set  
power is supplied to the DC IN  
power using the BC-U1/U2 (page 27) .  
the power switch either to connector.  
CAMERA or MEDIA.  
The battery pack is completely  
exhausted.  
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one  
The power supply cuts  
The battery pack becomes exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one  
while operating.  
The battery pack becomes The ambient temperature is very low. This owes to the battery characteristics and is not a  
exhausted very quickly.  
defect.  
The battery pack is inadequately  
Recharge the battery pack (page 26).  
charged.  
If the battery pack is soon exhausted even after you  
charged it fully, it may comes to the end of its life.  
Replace it with a new one.  
Recording/Playback  
Symptoms  
Cause  
Remedy  
Recording does not start The power switch is set to OFF or  
Set the power switch to CAMERA.  
when you press the REC MEDIA.  
START/STOP button.  
The SxS memory card is write-  
Release the write protection (page 35), or replace the  
protected.  
card with a non-protected SxS memory card.  
The SxS memory card is full.  
Replace the card with one having sufficient space.  
The SxS memory card needs  
Restore the memory card (page 38).  
restoration.  
Playback does not start  
The power switch is set to OFF or  
Set the power switch to MEDIA.  
when you press the PLAY CAMERA.  
button.  
The supplied IR Remote Remote control operation is disabled. Enable remote control operation (page 33).  
Commander does not  
work.  
The battery of the IR Remote  
Commander is exhausted.  
Replace the battery with a new one.  
Audio recording is not  
The AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO  
possible.  
controls are set to the minimum level. LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 65).  
The recorded sound is  
distorted.  
The audio level is too high.  
Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO  
LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 65), and record  
again.  
The recorded sound has a The audio level is too low.  
high noise level.  
Adjust the audio recording levels with the AUDIO  
LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls (page 65), and record  
again.  
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External Devices  
Symptoms  
Cause  
Remedy  
The equipment connected It sometimes takes time for the  
to the camcorder via an connected equipment to recognize  
Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected  
equipment still does not react, do the following:  
i.LINK connection does the operation.  
not react as expected, for  
example, no picture  
Check the i.LINK cable, for example, by re-  
plugging it.  
• Turn the power off, and connect the cable again.  
appears on its screen.  
• Change the i.LINK cable.  
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Error/Warning Indications  
The camcorder informs you of situations where  
warning, caution, or an operation check is  
required, through messages on the LCD monitor/  
EVF screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer.  
The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to  
the headphones connected via the headphone  
connector. The buzzer volume can be adjusted  
with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” of the  
AUDIO SET menu.  
Error Indications  
The camcorder stops operation after the following indications.  
Error indication on Buzzer  
LCD/EVF  
Tally  
lamps  
Cause and measures  
E + Error code  
Continuous Rapidly  
The camcorder may be defective.  
flashing  
Turn off the power and consult Sony service personnel.  
(If power cannot be turned off by setting the power switch to  
OFF, remove both the battery pack and the DC IN source.)  
Warning Indications  
When one of the following indications is generated, follow the message to clear the problem.  
Warning indication Buzzer  
on LCD/EVF  
Tally  
lamps  
Cause and measures  
Media Near Full  
Intermittent Flashing  
Free space on the SxS memory card has become insufficient.  
Replace it with another at the earliest opportunity.  
No space is left on the SxS memory card. Recording, clip  
copying and clip division cannot be performed.  
Replace it with another.  
Media Full  
Continuous Rapidly  
flashing  
Battery Near End  
Intermittent Flashing  
The battery power will be exhausted soon.  
Charge the battery pack at the earliest opportunity.  
The battery pack is exhausted. Recording cannot be  
performed.  
Battery End  
Continuous Rapidly  
flashing  
Connect a power source via the DC IN connector or stop  
operation to charge the battery pack.  
The internal temperature has risen above a safe operation  
limit.  
Temperature High  
Intermittent Flashing  
Suspend operation, turn off the power, and wait until the  
temperature falls.  
Voltage Low  
Intermittent Flashing  
The DC IN voltage has become low (stage 1).  
Check the power supply.  
Insufficient Voltage  
Continuous Rapidly  
The DC IN voltage is too low (stage 2). Recording cannot be  
performed.  
flashing  
Connect other power source.  
Battery Error  
An error was detected with the battery pack.  
Replace the battery pack with a normal one.  
The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient.  
Replace the battery with a new one.  
Please Change Battery.  
Backup Battery End  
Please Change.  
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Warning indication Buzzer  
on LCD/EVF  
Tally  
lamps  
Cause and measures  
1)  
A partitioned memory card or one that contains recorded clips  
exceeding the number permitted with this camcorder is loaded.  
This card cannot be used with this camcorder. Remove it and  
load a compatible card.  
Unknown Media(A)  
Please Change.  
Media Error  
An error occurred with the memory card. The card requires  
restoration.  
1)  
Media(A) Needs to be  
Remove the card, load it again, and restore it.  
Restored  
Reached Clip Number  
Limit  
Cannot Record on  
The maximum number of clips for a single memory card is  
reached. No more clip can be recorded on the card.  
Replace it with another card.  
1)  
Media(A)  
Media Error  
Cannot Record to  
Recording cannot be done, as the memory card is defective.  
As playback may be possible, it is recommended to replace it  
with another card after copying the clips, as required.  
1)  
Media(A)  
Media Error  
Neither recording nor playback can be done, as the memory  
card is defective.  
1)  
Cannot Use Media(A)  
It cannot be operated with this camcorder. Replace it with  
another card.  
1)  
A card of a different file system was inserted.  
It cannot be used with this camcorder. Replace it with another  
card.  
Cannot Use Media(A)  
Unsupported File System  
Video Format Mismatch  
The external signal input via the i.LINK connection cannot be  
recorded, as the Video Format setting is different from the  
signal format of the external input signal.  
Change “Video Format” of the OTHERS menu to match it to  
that of the external signal.  
Copy Protected Input  
Cannot Record  
The external signal input via the i.LINK connection cannot be  
recorded, as the stream is copy-protected.  
Check the input signal.  
DVCAM Input  
Cannot Record  
Media Error  
The external signal input via the i.LINK connection cannot be  
recorded, as it is a DV stream.  
An error occurred in reading data from the memory card, and  
playback cannot be continued.  
Playback Halted  
If this frequently occurs, change the memory card after  
copying the clips, as required.  
1)  
Recording cannot be done, as an error occurred with the  
memory card.  
Media(A) Error  
If this frequently occurs, change the memory card.  
The battery power of the connected HDD will be exhausted  
soon.  
2)  
Intermittent Flashing  
HDD A Battery Near  
End  
Change the battery at the earliest opportunity.  
The battery of the connected HDD is exhausted. Recording  
cannot be performed.  
2)  
Continuous Rapidly  
HDD A Battery End  
flashing  
Stop operation to change the battery.  
Not Enough Capacity  
There is not enough capacity for copying.  
1)  
Replace the card with another one.  
Change Media (A)  
Reached Duplication  
Limit  
The card have already ten clips having the same name as that  
you tried to duplicate.  
1)  
Replace the card with another one.  
Change Media (A)  
Error/Warning Indications  
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on LCD/EVF  
Tally  
lamps  
Cause and measures  
Not Enough Capacity  
Cannot Divide  
There is not enough capacity for dividing a clip.  
Media Reached  
Rewriting Limit  
The memory card comes to the end of its service life. Make a  
backup copy and replace the card with another one as soon as  
possible. Recording/playback may not be performed properly  
if you continue to use the card.  
1)  
Change Media (A)  
For details, refer to the operating instructions of the memory  
card.  
1)(B) for the card in slot B  
2)B for a HDD connected to slot B  
Error/Warning Indications  
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Portfolio License  
Specifications  
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 PACKAGED  
MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED  
WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER  
General  
Power requirements  
DC 12 V (10.5 V to 17.0 V)  
Power consumption  
Approx. 12.5 W (Typical) (Recording,  
APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG-2  
PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS  
AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C., 250  
STEELE STREET, SUITE 300, DENVER,  
COLORADO 80206.  
EVF On, LCD monitor Off)  
Max. 14 W (Typical) (Recording, EVF  
On, LCD monitor On)  
Peak inrush current  
(1) Power ON, current probe method:  
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, DENVER, COLORADO 80206  
http://www.mpegla.com  
15 A (240V)  
(2) Hot switching inrush current,  
measured in accordance with  
European standard EN55103-1:  
62 A (230V)  
Operating temperature  
0ºC to +40ºC (32ºF to 104ºF)  
Storage temperature  
–20ºC to +60ºC (–4ºF to 140ºF)  
Recording/playback formats  
Video  
HD HQ Mode: MPEG-2 MP@HL,  
35 Mbps / VBR  
1920 × 1080/59.94i, 50i, 29.97P, 25P,  
23.98P  
1440 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P,  
23.98P  
1280 × 720/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 25P,  
23.98P  
HD SP Mode: MPEG-2 MP@H-14,  
25 Mbps /CBR  
1440 × 1080 /59.94i, 50i (23.98P is  
converted to 59.94i in 2-3 pull-  
down processing.)  
SD Mode: DVCAM  
720× 480/59.94i, 29.97P  
720× 576/50i, 25P  
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Audio  
Focus  
LPCM (16 bits, 48 kHz, 2 channels)  
Auto/Manual selectable  
Ranges:  
Recording/playback time  
800 mm to (Macro OFF)  
50 mm to (Macro ON, Wide)  
735 mm to (Macro ON, Tele)  
With one SBP-8  
SP mode: Approx. 35 min.  
HQ mode: Approx. 25 min.  
With one SBP-16  
Picture stabilizing function  
SteadyShot ON/OFF possible, shift-lens  
system  
SP mode: Approx. 70 min.  
HQ mode: Approx. 50 min.  
With one SBP-32 or SBS-32G1  
SP mode: Approx.140 min.  
HQ mode: Approx. 100 min.  
Filter thread  
M77 mm, pitch 0.75 mm  
Macro  
Continuous operation time  
ON/OFF switchable  
(Recording, EVF On, LCD monitor Off)  
With the BP-U60  
Camera  
Approx. 4 hours  
With the BP-U30  
Pickup device  
1
Approx. 2 hours  
/ -inch type, CMOS image sensor  
2
Effective picture elements:  
Mass  
1920 (H) × 1080 (V)  
Camcorder: 2.4 kg (5 lb 4.7 oz)  
With the supplied lens hood, eyecup,  
BP-U30 battery pack and one SxS  
memory card: 2.8 kg (6 lb 2.8 oz)  
Format  
3-chip RGB  
Optical system  
F1.6 prism system  
Dimensions  
See page 162.  
Built-in filters  
ND filters  
Supplied accessories  
See page 12.  
OFF: Clear  
1
1: / ND  
8
1
2: / ND  
64  
Camera Block  
Sensitivity  
F10 (Typical) (With 1920/60i, 89.9%  
Lens  
reflection, 2000 lx)  
Focal length  
Minimum illumination  
5.8 mm to 81.2 mm (equivalent to  
0.14 lx (F1.9, +18 dB, 64-frame  
31.4 mm to 439 mm on 35 mm lens)  
accumulation)  
Zoom  
Video S/N  
54 dB (Y) (Typical)  
Servo/Manual selectable  
Zoom ratio  
Horizontal resolution  
14×  
1000TV lines or more (with HQ 1920,  
HD SDI output)  
Maximum relative aperture  
1:1.9  
Gain  
–3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB, AGC  
Iris  
Auto/Manual selectable  
F1.9 to F16 and C (close)  
Shutter speed  
1
1
/
to  
/
sec.  
32  
2000  
Specifications  
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Slow shutter  
2 to 8 frames  
EX Slow Shutter: 16, 32, 64 frames  
Writing rate  
50 Mbps or more  
Reading rate  
50 Mbps or more  
Audio Block  
Inputs/Outputs  
Input connectors  
Built-in microphones  
Stereo electret condenser microphones  
Directivity: Omnidirectional  
Frequency response: 50 Hz to 15 kHz  
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors  
XLR 3-pin (2), female  
LINE: +4 dBu  
Built-in speaker  
Monaural  
Output: 250 mW  
MIC: –20 dBu to –65 dBu (3-dB steps)  
(Reference level: 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms)  
Displays  
DC IN connector  
DC jack (1)  
LCD monitor  
Output connectors  
Screen size  
A/V OUT connector  
8.8 cm diagonal (3.5-inch)  
AV multiconnector (1)  
Aspect ratio  
Audio: –10 dBu (47kΩ load, reference  
level)  
16:9  
Analog composite: NTSC or PAL  
Picture size  
640 (H) × 3 (RGB) × 480 (V) delta  
sequence  
COMPONENT OUT connector  
Mini D connector (1)  
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω  
Pb / Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75Ω  
Transmission  
Hybrid (semi-transmissive) type  
Headphone connector  
Viewfinder  
Stereo mini jack (1), –18 dBu (reference  
level output, 16Ω load)  
Screen size  
1.148 cm diagonal (0.452-inch)  
SDI OUT connector  
BNC type (1), conforming to  
Aspect ratio  
SMPTE292M/259M standards  
16:9  
HDMI OUT connector  
Picture elements  
Type A (1)  
852 (H) × 480 (V)  
Computer connectors  
Media Block  
i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector  
Card slots  
i.LINK, IEEE1394, 4-pin connector (1),  
Type: Express Card34  
S400  
Number of slots: 2  
USB connector  
Connector: Conforming to PCMCIA  
Express Card  
mini-B/USB2.0 Hi-Speed (1)  
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Media adaptor (for “Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo  
HX” series)  
Optional Accessories  
MEAD-MS01  
Battery pack  
BP-U30, BP-U60  
Battery charger  
BC-U1, BC-U2  
SxS memory card  
SxS PRO SBP-8 (8 GB)  
SxS PRO SBP-16 (16 GB)  
SxS PRO SBP-32 (32 GB)  
SxS-1 SBS-32G1 (32 GB)  
SxS memory card USB reader/writer  
SBAC-US10  
Electret condenser microphone  
ECM-673, ECM-680S  
Wireless microphone  
UWP-V1  
Wide conversion lens  
VCL-EX0877  
Professional hard disk unit  
PHU-60K, PHU-120K, PHU-120R  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Mobile storage unit  
PXU-MS240  
Dimensions  
Unit: mm (inches)  
R
OFF  
MENU  
CANCEL CAMERA  
MEDIA  
DC IN  
LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM  
S&Q  
S&Q  
AF/MF  
Full MF  
SLOT SELECT  
A
B
ASSIGN  
REC EXPANDED  
REVIEW FOCUS  
1
2
3
SEL/SET  
IRIS  
PICTURE  
PROFILE  
ND  
FILTER  
AUTO  
MANUAL  
INTMIC  
EXT  
CH-1  
CH-1  
CH-1  
MANU AUTO  
MACRO  
OPEN  
2
1
AUDIO  
SELECT  
AUDIO  
IN  
AUDIO  
LEVEL  
START/  
STOP  
A
UDIO  
LEVEL  
AUTO  
INTMIC  
EXT  
ZEBRA PEAKING FULL AUTO  
CH-2  
CH-2  
CH-2  
MANUAL  
PMW-EX1R  
OFF ON  
FOCUS  
RELEASE  
CLOSE  
OPEN  
OFF  
C
A
C
H
E
R
E
C
GAIN  
WHITE BAL  
CACHE REC  
L
M
H
B
A
PRST  
MANU AUTO  
PUSH AF  
1
1
(
)
(
)
308 12 /4  
179 7 /8  
1
(
)
384 15 /8  
Notes  
• Always make a test recording, and verify that it • Always verify that the unit is operating properly  
was recorded successfully.  
before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE  
FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND  
SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR  
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING,  
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION  
OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF  
FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS  
RECORDING MEDIA, EXTERNAL  
STORAGE SYSTEMS OR ANY OTHER  
MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS TO  
RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE.  
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 OF THE WARRANTY, OR  
FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.  
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Index  
B
Backlight 70  
backlight (EVF) 31  
backlight (LCD) 30  
backup battery 153  
BARS/CAM button 67  
Battery Alarm 131  
Battery INFO 131  
BATTERY INFO display 27  
Battery Pack 26  
BATTERY RELEASE button 26  
BATTERY/MEDIA Status 113  
BC-U1 Battery Charger 26  
BC-U1/U2 28  
Black 91  
Black Gamma 91  
BP-U30 26  
BP-U60 26  
BRT DISP 70  
BRT Disp 70  
built-in clock 29  
Numerics  
24P System 125  
A
A/V OUT connector 135  
AC adaptor 27  
AC power source 27  
ACCESS lamps 35, 36  
accessory shoe 19, 38  
add shot marks 107  
AF mode 59  
AGC mode 51, 52  
All Clips CPY 104  
All Clips DEL 92  
All Reset 93, 129  
All-Clip thumbnail screen 96  
Angle mode 52  
Area Detection 91  
Aspect Marker 50  
Aspect Mask 50  
Built-in microphones 64  
Built-in speaker 98  
BUTTON/REMOTE Status 112  
Buzzer 156  
Aspect Select 50  
Assign Button 70, 130  
assignable buttons 70  
ATW Hold 70  
ATW Speed 122  
C
CACHE REC lamp 74  
Camera Data 93, 129  
Camera mode 28  
Audio 64  
CAMERA SET Menu 118  
CAMERA Status 110  
CANCEL button 101, 115  
Card slots 35  
Center Marker 50  
CLIP INFO screen 102  
clip name 44  
Clip Operation menu 100, 101  
Clock mode 62  
Clock Set 129  
CMOS Image Sensors 143  
color bar 67  
AUDIO IN connectors 64  
AUDIO IN switches 64  
Audio Input 123  
AUDIO LEVEL controls 64  
audio monitoring 66  
Audio Output 123  
audio recording levels 65  
AUDIO SELECT switches 64  
AUDIO SET Menu 123  
AUDIO Status 111  
Auto Focus 57  
Auto Iris mode 54  
Auto Shutter 54  
Auto Shutter mode 52  
Auto Tracing White 47  
Color Bar Type 119  
Color Correction 87  
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COMPONENT OUT connector 135  
copy a clip 103  
eyecup 32  
Eyepiece focusing knob 31  
COPY CLIP 103  
Country 132  
Cueing up 99  
F
F FWD button 98  
F REV button 98  
Fade In 82, 83  
Fade Out 82, 83  
Fixed gain mode 51  
Fixed Shutter mode 52  
Flicker Reduce 61, 119  
focus 57  
D
Date/Time 29  
DC IN connector 28  
DC IN Power 27  
delete a clip 104  
DELETE CLIP 104  
delete shot marks 107  
Deleting Clips 92  
Detail 88  
Focus ring 58  
Format Media 133  
Formatting 36  
Frame Rec 120  
diopter compensation 31  
Direct Menu 131  
DISP CLIP INFO 102  
Display On/Off 127  
DISPLAY/BATT INFO button 23, 27  
divide a clip 108  
DIVIDE CLIP 108  
Down Converter 125  
Frame Recording 72  
Free Run mode 62  
Freeze Mix 70, 77  
FULL AUTO button 42  
Full Auto mode 42  
Full Manual Focus 57  
Full MF mode 57  
G
gain 51  
Gain Setup 52, 118  
GAIN switch 51  
Gamma 91  
Grip 32  
E
ECS 52  
ECS Frequency 53  
EJECT buttons 35  
electronic shutter 52  
Electronic Viewfinder 31  
Entering a character string 117  
Error Indications 156  
Guide Frame 50  
H
HD/SD Mode 44, 132  
HDMI OUT connector 135  
Headphone connector 66, 98  
high-speed playback 98  
HISTOGRAM 70  
EVF Mode 70  
EX Slow Shutter 52, 54, 118  
EXPAND CLIP 105  
EXPAND CLIP screen 105  
EXPAND FOCUS button 58  
Expanded Focus 70  
ExpressCard slot of a computer 136  
Extended Clear Scan 52  
External Hard Disk 38  
external microphone 65  
external monitor 134  
Histogram 70  
Hooks for the shoulder strap 19  
Hours Meter 130  
I
i.LINK 140  
i.LINK cable 141  
i.LINK I/O 131, 138  
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i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector 138  
Image Inversion 122  
index frame 107  
index frame image 94  
Interval Rec 120  
Interval Recording 71  
IR Remote 33, 70, 131  
IR Remote Commander 33  
iris 54  
Media Full 37  
Media mode 28  
Media Near Full 37  
Memory Stick 41  
MENU button 115  
Menu controls 115  
MF Assist 59, 119  
MF mode 58  
microphone holder 65  
MONITOR VOL buttons 66, 98  
iris opening 54  
Iris ring 54  
IRIS switch 54  
N
ND filter switch 47  
ND filters 47  
NDF 62  
NEXT button 99  
NTSC Area 44  
J
Jog dial 21, 115  
Joystick 20, 115  
K
Knee 90  
O
OK mark 68, 103  
OK MARK ADD 103  
OK MARK DEL 103  
OK-Clip thumbnail screen 96  
ONE PUSH AUTO IRIS button 55  
One-Push Auto Focusing 59  
OTHERS Menu 129  
Output Formats 144  
L
Language 129  
Last Clip DEL 70, 92  
LCD B.LIGHT switch 30  
LCD BRIGHT buttons 30  
LCD monitor 30  
Output Select 124, 134, 135  
LCD/VF SET Menu 125  
lens cap 42  
Lens hood 18  
LENS INFO 70  
P
P.Cache Rec 74, 120  
PAL Area 45  
Pausing 98  
Lens Info 70  
LENS REMOTE connector 57  
LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switches 64  
Low Key SAT 91  
Peaking 58, 125  
PEAKING button 58  
PHU-60K/120K/120R 38  
Picture Cache 70  
M
Picture Cache Recording 74  
PICTURE FROFILE menu 84, 87  
PICTURE PROFILE button 84  
Picture Profiles 84  
PLAY/PAUSE button 97  
Power switch 28  
Macro mode 60  
MACRO switch 60  
Manual Focus 57  
Manual Iris mode 54  
Manual Zoom mode 55  
Matrix 87  
MEAD-MS01 41  
MEDIA 94  
Media Adaptor 41  
Power Zoom 56  
Power Zoom (Servo) mode 55  
Power zoom lever 56  
PREV button 99  
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Profile Name 87  
PUSH AF button 59  
Slow & Quick Motion 75  
Slow Shutter 52  
SLS 52  
Speed mode 52  
Spotlight 70  
R
Range index 58  
STATUS button 109  
status screens 109  
Steady Shot 60, 122  
STOP button 98  
Rec 70  
REC HOLD lever 43  
REC REVIEW button 43, 69  
Rec Run mode 62  
REC START/STOP button 43  
Recall 93  
Store 93  
SxS Device Driver Software 16, 136  
SxS memory card 34  
reference tone 67  
Regen mode 62  
RELEASE button 32  
T
Tally 130  
restoration 38  
Tally lamps 156  
TC Format 62, 128  
TC/UB SET Menu 128  
TC/U-BIT/DURATION button 63, 97  
THUMBNAIL button 96, 98  
Time Zone 29, 129  
Timecode 128  
TRANSITION operation buttons 78  
Trigger Mode 131  
S
S&Q Motion 75, 120  
Safety Area 49  
Safety Zone 49  
SBAC-US10 136  
SD Detail 89  
SDI OUT connector 134  
SEL/SET button 115  
SEL/SET dial 115  
SET INDEX PIC 107  
Setup 124  
Tripod receptacle 22  
Troubleshooting 154  
U
setup file 93  
Setup menus 114  
USB cable 136  
user bits 63  
Users Bit 128  
UTC 29  
Shockless White 122  
SHOT MARK 106  
SHOT MARK screen 106  
SHOT MARK1 106  
Shot Mark1 70  
SHOT MARK1 ADD 107  
SHOT MARK1 DEL 107  
SHOT MARK2 106  
Shot Mark2 70  
SHOT MARK2 ADD 107  
SHOT MARK2 DEL 107  
shot marks 67, 99  
Shot Transition 78, 119  
Shutter 53, 118  
V
Version 133  
Version Up 133  
Video Format 44, 132  
Video Out Display 124, 135  
VIDEO SET Menu 124  
VIDEO Status 112  
Viewfinder 31  
Viewfinder release lever 142  
SHUTTER switch 53  
Skin Tone Detail 90  
SLOT SELECT button 35, 96  
W
Warning Indications 156  
White 88  
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WHITE BAL switch 48  
white balance 47  
White Switch 122  
WHT BAL button 49  
Wide Conversion 60, 122  
wide-conversion lens 60  
write protection 35  
X
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software 16,  
XDCAM Transfer 138  
Y
YPbPr/Digital Out Display 124, 134, 135  
Z
ZEBRA button 50  
zebra patterns 50  
Zebra Select 51  
Zebra1 Level 51  
zoom 55  
ZOOM button 56  
Zoom Position 55  
Zoom ring 56  
Zoom Speed 119  
Zoom speed switch 56  
ZOOM switch 56  
Zoom Trans 57, 120  
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