Sony PDW-F355L Chapter 3 Recording and Playback, Table of Contents, Clock, Chapter, Chapter, Battery, Foreword, Overview, Features, Frequency, Connecting, Preparations

Table of Contents
Foreword .....................................................		7
Before Use ....................................................		7
Frame Frequency Indications for Interlaced
Signals .................................................		7
Chapter 1	Overview
Product Configurations .............................		8
Features ......................................................		9
Camera Features ...........................................		9
Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR) .10
Input/Output Features .................................		11
Other Features.............................................		11
Location and Function of Parts ..............		12
Front............................................................		12
Right Side ...................................................		14
Status Display on the LCD Monitor ...........		16
Left Side and Upper Section.......................		21
Rear.............................................................		23
DXF-20W Viewfinder ................................		25
Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen ...		26
Chapter 2	Preparations
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium
Battery ................................................		29
Preparing a Power Supply.......................		30
Using a Battery Pack ..................................		30
Using an AC Adaptor .................................		30
Setting the Area of Use and the Frame
Frequency ..........................................		31
Using the Unit for the First Time ...............		31
Setting the Frame Frequency......................		31
Setting the Date and Time of the Internal
Clock...................................................		33
Preparing the Lens...................................		34
Mounting the Lens......................................		34
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length.............		34
Adjusting the Viewfinder .........................		36
Detaching the Viewfinder...........................		36

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ............	36
Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen
(Brightness, Contrast, and Outline
Emphasis) .........................................	36
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder . 37
Using the Shoulder Strap ........................	38
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position.....	38
Mounting on a Tripod ..............................	39
Using a Video Light..................................	39
Preparing the Audio Input System .........	40
Using the Supplied Microphone ................	40
Using an External Microphone..................	40
Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner.........	41
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment.. 43
Connecting the Remote Control Unit .....	43
Connecting ...............................................	45
Connecting an External Video Monitor.....	45
Using an i.LINK Connection.....................	45
Connecting Using the SDI OUT Connector47
Connections for Using the PDZ-1 .............	47
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Handling Discs .........................................	48
Discs Used for Recording and Playback ...	48
Notes on Handling .....................................	48
Write-Protecting Discs...............................	48
Loading and Unloading a Disc ..................	49
Formatting a Disc ......................................	49
Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not
End Normally (Salvage Function)....	50
Basic Procedure for Shooting ................	51
Recording – Basic Operations................	53
Selecting the Recording Format ................	53
Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance
..........................................................	54
Setting the Electronic Shutter ....................	57
Adjusting the Iris .......................................	59
Adjusting the Audio Level.........................	60
Setting the Time Data ................................	61
Setting for Special Shooting Cases............	64
Deleting Clips ............................................	64
Recording Shot Marks ...............................	65

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