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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Preparations
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Chapter 4 Scene Selection
Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings
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Chapter 6 Saving and Loading the User Setting Data
Chapter 7 File Operation
Appendix
Foreword
Before Use
Model Distinction Marks Used in This Manual
Chapter1
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Overview
Product Configurations
components and accessories supplied of these models are as shown in the following figure.
PDW-F350L PDW-F330L
PDW-F330K
Features
Principal Differences Between the PDW-F330 and PDW-F350
Camera Features
Camera signal processing for high quality video
Shooting functions provide various effects
Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR)
Support for HD/SD recording and playback formats
Proxy AV data recording
Saving general-purpose files
Recording and playback in clip units
Input/Output Features
Equipped with an i.LINK connector
Other signal input/output connectors
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Other Features
User-friendly interface functions
3.5-inch color LCD monitor
Location and Function of Parts
Front
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Right Side
Near the front
LCD monitor operating buttons
Status Display on the LCD Monitor
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Near the rear
Side control panel (inside the protection cover)
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Left Side and Upper Section
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Rear
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VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied With the PDW-F330K)
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Viewfinder
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Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
Layout of the status display on the viewfinder screen
RM-F300 Infrared Remote Commander
Using the infrared remote commander
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Chapter
Preparations
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery
Service life of the lithium battery
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Preparing a Power Supply
Using a Battery Pack
To attach the battery pack
To detach the battery pack
Using an AC Adaptor
Setting the Area of Use and the Frame Frequency
Using the Unit for the First Time
Setting the Frame Frequency
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The FORMAT page appears.
Turn the MENU knob to display the desired area of use (see step 3 in the previous section).
Refer to steps 5 and 6, and select the frame frequency. If NTSC (J) AREA/NTSC AREA has been selected
If PAL AREA has been selected
Setting the Date and Time of the Internal Clock
To cancel the setting
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Preparing the Lens
Mounting the Lens
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
Carrying out the adjustment
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Adjusting the Viewfinder
Detaching the Viewfinder
To attach the viewfinder
Using a left eye adaptor (DXF-801 only)
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position
Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen (Brightness, Contrast, and Outline Emphasis)
To adjust the eyepiece focus
To adjust contrast and brightness
To adjust the outline emphasis
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder
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Mounting on a Tripod
To remove the tripod
Using a Video Light
To attach the video light
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Preparing the Audio Input System
Using the Supplied Microphone
To use the microphone detached from the camcorder
Using an External Microphone
Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner
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To attach a WRR-855
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To attach a WRR-861/862 (When using a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack)
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment
Connecting the Remote Control Unit
Camcorder switch functions when the remote control unit is connected
Paint adjustment when the remote control unit is connected
When the monitor is connected to the remote control unit
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When the remote control unit is disconnected from the camcorder
Structure of the paint adjustment data
Connecting
Connecting an External Video Monitor
Using an i.LINK Connection
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Settings required for an i.LINK connection
Using the camcorder as a feeder
Connecting Using the HDSDI Connector
Connections for Using the PDZ-1
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Recording and Playback
Handling Discs
Discs Used for Recording and Playback
Notes on Handling
Write-Protecting Discs
Loading and Unloading a Disc
Loading a disc
Unloading a disc
Formatting a Disc
Using a new disc
Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage Function)
Quick salvage
Full salvage
Basic Procedure for Shooting
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Recording Basic
Selecting the Recording Format
Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance
To adjust the black balance
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To adjust the white balance
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Using the ATW (auto tracking white balance) function
Setting the Electronic Shutter
About the shutter modes
To select the shutter mode and shutter speed
Adjusting the Iris
Turning the auto iris function on and off
To set the automatic iris
To adjust the iris sensitivity
Adjusting the Audio Level
To manually adjust the levels of the audio inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors
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Setting the Time Data
To set the timecode
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To save the actual time in the timecode
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Setting for Special Shooting Cases
To correct skin detail
Deleting Clips
To delete the last recorded clip
To delete all clips within the disc
Recording Shot Marks
To specify shot marks to be recorded on the disc
Recording a SHOT MARK 1 essence mark
Recording a SHOT MARK 2 essence mark
Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording Time
Recording Advanced
Time-lapse Video Recording (Interval Recording Function)
Making settings before shooting
Shooting and recording in Interval Rec mode
To interrupt interval recording
To end interval recording
Notes on Interval Rec mode
Slow & Quick-motion Shooting
Selecting the frame rate in the range 31P to 59P or 26P to 49P
Starting a Shoot With a Few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function)
Setting the Picture Cache time/Picture Cache mode
Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles Automatically
About the Automatic Title Generation Function
To assign user-defined titles automatically when clips are recorded
To enter a title prefix directly
To set the initial value of the clip title serial number
Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List Names
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To create a list of title prefix strings
To transfer a title prefix list to the units internal memory
To select a prefix from the title prefix list
Viewing Camera Video During Playback (Live & Play Function)
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Playback
Disc playback start position
Normal Playback
Deteriorating playback conditions
Freezing a Picture During Playback
Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording (a Recording Review Operation)
Checking the Recording on a Color Video Monitor
Thumbnail Search
Searching Using Thumbnails
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To switch the information displayed in the thumbnail screen
Changing the Thumbnail Image (Index Frame) of a Clip
Cuing Up a Frame by Searching for an Essence Mark
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Searching Using the Chapter
Deleting shot marks
Searching Using the Expand
Clip List Playback
Playing back in clip list order
To return from clip list playback mode to normal playback mode
Cuing up with sub clip thumbnails
Locking (Write-protecting) Clips
Deleting Clips
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Chapter4
Scene Selection
Overview
What is scene selection?
Flow of scene selection editing
Clip
Clip list
Sub clips (clips in clip lists)
Clip list editing (current clip list)
Clip list playback
Creating Clip Lists
Including Sub Clips in the Current Clip List
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Including a clip selected in the thumbnail screen in the clip list
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Adding Sub Clips Using the Expand
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Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter
Editing Clip Lists
Reordering Sub Clips
Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points (Trimming)
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Deleting Sub Clips
Saving the Current Clip List to Disc
Setting the Start Timecode for the Current Clip List
To Switch the Information Displayed on Thumbnails
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To display the CLIP menu
To exit the CLIP menu
Loading a Clip List From the Disc as the Current Clip List
To display thumbnails of the read-in current clip list
Deleting a Clip List From the Disc
To continue deleting other clip lists
Sorting the List of Clip Lists
Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software
System requirements to use the PDZ-1
To install the PDZ-1
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TOP Menu
USER menu
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu
ALL menu
OPERATION menu
Menu List
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PAINT menu
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MAINTENANCE menu
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FILE menu
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DIAGNOSIS menu
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Displaying Menus
To clear the menu display from the screen
To display the TOP menu
Basic Menu Operations
To select the setting items and values on the menu
Using the USER Menu (Example Menu Operation)
To return to the factory default settings
To move to another page
Editing the USER Menu
To add a new page
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To add/delete/replace pages
Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings
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Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor
Selecting the Display Items
Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages
Setting the Marker Display
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Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display
Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars
To carry out superimposed recording
Setting the Shot ID
To insert a space
To delete a character
To cancel changing the shot ID
Showing the Status Display
Adjustments and Settings from Menus
Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch Positions
Selecting the Output Signals
Setting the Color Temperature Manually
Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting
Selecting Gamma Tables
Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches
Selecting the Lens File
Selecting the Aspect Ratio
Switching the aspect ratio for DVCAM recording
Setting the aspect ratio for SD playback in HD mode
To display the aspect ratio of 16:9 on the viewfinder screen
About the CCD Scan Mode
Pulldown method for DVCAM format recording in 23.98P mode
2-3 pulldown in 23.98P mode
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Saving and Loading the User Setting Data
Saving and Loading User Files
Handling the Memory Stick
Memory Stick usable with this camcorder
To insert a Memory Stick
Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the Memory Stick
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To set the file ID
To select the file information items to be displayed
Loading Saved Data From a Memory Stick
Saving and Loading Scene Files
Saving a Scene File
To save scene files stored in the camcorder memory to the Memory Stick
To set the file ID
To select the file information items to be displayed
Loading Scene Files
To load scene files from the Memory Stick into the camcorder memory
Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the Standard Settings
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File Operation
Overview
Directory Structure
File Operation Restrictions
Root directory
Clip directory
Edit directory
Sub directory
General directory
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File Access Mode File
File access mode operating environment
Preparations
Making FAM connections
Operating on files
Exiting file operations
Reconnecting
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Appendix
Important Notes on Operation
Use and Storage
Use and storage locations
Fitting the zoom lens
Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors
Condensation
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Maintenance
Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting
Preparations for testing
Testing the Camera
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Operation Warnings
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For details about the warning displays and alarm messages on the viewfinder, see the next item.
Operation/alarm messages
Alarm messages during thumbnail search, scene selection, and clip list operations
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Troubleshooting
the camcorder for repair. If a problem persists, contact your Sony dealer.
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Turn off the power supply to the unit.
Carry out the following operations.
Using UMID Data
What is a UMID?
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Additional information related to the UMID
MPEG-4 License
About i.LINK
What is i.LINK?
About data transfer speed of i.LINK
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About a Memory Stick
What is Memory Stick?
Types of Memory Stick
Available types of Memory Stick
Before using a Memory Stick
Memory Stick access indicator
Precautions
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Specifications
General
Video camera section
Stereo microphone
Optical Disc Drive Section
Input/output connectors
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Pin assignment of the connectors
Related products
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Chart of Optional Components and Accessories
Glossary
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