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Sony PDW-F330K, PDW-F330L, PDW-F350L operating instructions Overview

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8Product Configurations

Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

Product Configurations

The PDW-F330/F350 Professional Disc Camcorder series

includes the models PDW-F330L, PDW-F330K, and

PDW-F350L, with different product configurations. The

components and accessories supplied of these models are

as shown in the following figure.

a)Use a tripod adaptor with a suffix of “-E” or later on the model name.

For more details, see “Mounting on a Tripod” (page 45).

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DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder

PDW-F330 Camcorder

Shoulder strap

PDW-F350 Camcorder

Test chart for flange focal

length adjustment

Stereo Microphone VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor a)

DXF-20W Viewfinder

VCL-719BXS

Auto Focus Lens

RM-F300 Infrared

Remote Commander

•Lens mount cap

•PFD23 Professional Disc

•PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software

•Operating Instructions

(Japanese version, English

version, and CD-ROM manual)

•Warranty Booklet

Contents

Main Owners Record WARNING Page 4 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 6 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 8 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 12 Other Features User-friendly interface functions 3.5-inch color LCD monitor Location and Function of Parts Front Page Right Side Near the front LCD monitor operating buttons Status Display on the LCD Monitor 01 : 2 3 : 45 15: Page Near the rear Side control panel (inside the protection cover) Page Left Side and Upper Section Page Rear Page Page VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied With the PDW-F330K) Page Viewfinder Page 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 Page Chapter Preparations Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery Service life of the lithium battery 36 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 38 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 40 Preparing the Lens Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Flange Focal Length Carrying out the adjustment Page 42 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 g 1,3 2 Mounting on a Tripod To remove the tripod Using a Video Light To attach the video light 46 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 m To attach a WRR-855 48 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 50 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 52 Settings required for an i.LINK connection Using the camcorder as a feeder Connecting Using the HDSDI Connector Connections for Using the PDZ-1 Chapter3 54 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 1 8 2 11 12,13 Recording Basic Selecting the Recording Format Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance To adjust the black balance 2 1 To adjust the white balance Page 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 1 2 3 Setting the Time Data To set the timecode 5 4,6 To save the actual time in the timecode 4 3,5 Page 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 Page 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) 80 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 2,3 3 2 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 2-5 5 2-5 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 Page 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 3,5-8 2-9 Including a clip selected in the thumbnail screen in the clip list 94 Adding Sub Clips Using the Expand 96 Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter Editing Clip Lists Reordering Sub Clips Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points (Trimming) 98 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 100 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 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page TOP Menu USER menu USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu ALL menu OPERATION menu Menu List Page Page Page Page Page Page PAINT menu Page Page Page MAINTENANCE menu Page Page Page Page FILE menu Page DIAGNOSIS menu Page 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 Page To add/delete/replace pages Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings 136 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 138 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 Chapter6 146 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 148 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 Page Chapter File Operation Overview Directory Structure File Operation Restrictions Root directory Clip directory Edit directory Sub directory General directory 158 File Access Mode File File access mode operating environment Preparations Making FAM connections Operating on files Exiting file operations Reconnecting 160 Appendix Important Notes on Operation Use and Storage Use and storage locations Fitting the zoom lens Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors Condensation 162 Maintenance Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting Preparations for testing Testing the Camera Page Page Operation Warnings 166 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 168 Troubleshooting the camcorder for repair. If a problem persists, contact your Sony dealer. 170 Turn off the power supply to the unit. Carry out the following operations. Using UMID Data What is a UMID? 172 Additional information related to the UMID MPEG-4 License About i.LINK What is i.LINK? About data transfer speed of i.LINK 174 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 176 Specifications General Video camera section Stereo microphone Optical Disc Drive Section Input/output connectors 178 Pin assignment of the connectors Related products Page 180 Chart of Optional Components and Accessories Glossary 182 Page 184 Index Numerics A B C G H I K L R S T U V W Z