Sony PMW-350L operating instructions

4-164-464-11(1)

Solid-State Memory

Camcorder

Operating Instructions

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PMW-350K

PMW-350L

Printed in Japan

Printed on recycled paper.

Contents

Main WARNING Important Safety Instructions WARNING For the customers in the U.S.A. For the customers in Canada AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT Pour les clients au Canada Pour les clients en Europe Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 : Overview Chapter 2 : Preparations Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings Chapter 4 : Shooting Chapter 5 : Clip Operations Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices Chapter 9 : Maintenance Appendix Foreword Before Use Features image sensors SS memory cards as recording media Light weight, low power consumption HD recording using the MPEG-2 Long GOP codec Using the CD-ROM Reading the CD-ROM Manuals To read the documents 1 Software Installation drive. 2 wish to read. 1 drive. 2 wish to install. Uninstalling an application program Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls Power Supply Accessory Attachments Page Front aREC START (recording start) button bSHUTTER selector cFILTER selector Operating and Connectors Section Right side (near the front) aASSIGN. (assignable) 1/2/3 switches bCOLOR TEMP. (color temperature) button cALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob dMONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob fASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch gGAIN selector hOUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast control) switch iWHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch jMENU ON/OFF switch Right side (near the rear) aBuilt-in speaker bMonochrome LCD panel cWARNING indicator dACCESS lamp eProtection cover of the audio control section fProtection cover of the thumbnail screen operations section gF REV (fast reverse) button and indicator pDISPLAY switch qBACKLIGHT button aTHUMBNAIL indicator bTHUMBNAIL button cSET (set) button and arrow buttons Page Left side and upper section Rear Monochrome LCD Panel a PUSH AF (auto focus) button bFOCUS switch cMACRO switch dIris ring Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with the PMW-350K) jPUSH AUTO button Viewfinder kIRIS switch lPower zoom lever mRET (return video) button nVTR button Page Top of viewfinder screen aExtender settings bZoom position (when the lens is mounted) cFocus position (when the serial lens is mounted) Viewfinder Screen Display gWireless receiver reception level hBattery remaining/voltage capacity iExternal power input jColor temperature STD cExternal device control dOperation status of connected i.LINK device eVideo level indication fTimecode Caution message gBrightness level Page To attach the battery pack 1 Using a Battery Pack Preparing a Power Supply 2 LOCK arrow points at the matching line on the camcorder. Using AC Power To detach the battery pack 1 Attaching the Viewfinder Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece 1 2 3 side of the viewfinder barrel. 4 horizontally sliding it. To adjust the viewfinder focus 1 2 Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder 3 4 Page When using the camcorder for the first time To set the area of use 1 position. Setting the Area of Use 1 2 3 4 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock Mounting and Adjusting the Lens 4 5 Carrying out the adjustment 1 2 4 5 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length 6 7 8 Preparing the Audio Input System Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector 3 4 1 Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors 2 3 4 To fit the DWR-S01D or WRR-855S 1 2 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System) 3 1 2 To remove the camcorder from the tripod adaptor To attach the video light Connecting a Video Light To attach the shoulder strap 1 2 To remove the shoulder strap Using the Shoulder Strap 1 2 3 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Chapter3Adjustments and Settings Setting the Video Format 1 setup menu (see page96). Adjusting the Black Balance 2 Balance and the White Balance 1 2 BLACK and release the switch. WHITE and then release the switch. If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be made 1 1 >ND Filter C.Temp in the setup menu (see page123) to On. 4 2 3 1 in the setup menu (see page 123). 2 3 4 function (ELECTRICAL CC) to an assignable switch (see page133). Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed To switch between Speed mode and Angle mode 1 2 To set the shutter mode and standard- mode shutter speed 1 2 To set the shutter speed in ECS or SLS mode 1 2 To change the reference value 1 Override in the setup menu to On (see page106 ). Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment Zooming Switching between Zoom Modes Using Manual Zoom Using Servo Zoom Adjusting in Full MF Mode Adjusting the Focus Peaking Adjusting in MF Mode Using the focus ring One-push auto focus MF assist function Focusing in AF mode Adjusting the Audio Level Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector 3 adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to 20 dB for a normal input volume. Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls Selecting the recorded audio Adjusting the audio recording levels Setting the Time Data Setting the Timecode 1 2 SET. 3 4 F-RUN or R-RUN, corresponding to the desired operating mode for the timecode generator. 1 2 switch to PRESET. 3 F-RUN. 4 5 Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens) BATTERY/MEDIA status screen SS memory cards that can be used with this camcorder Notes on the use of SS memory cards Handling SS Memory Cards About SS Memory Cards Preventing accidental erasure To load SS memory cards 1 2 slot. 3 Loading and Ejecting SS Mem- ory Cards To eject SS memory cards 1 EJECT button to release the lock and pull the button out. 2 the card. To format (initialize) a memory card 1 the setup menu (see page97). 2 (slot B). 3 Checking the Remaining Recording Time Restoring SS Memory Cards Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 10 operations listed in step 9. Playing Recorded Clips 11 recording. Advanced Operations Recording Shot Marks 1 2 [Execute], and then press the knob. Selecting picture cache mode and setting the picture cache time 1 >Rec Function >Picture Cache Rec. 2 and then press the knob. 3 Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function) 1 >Interval Rec in the setup menu. 2 and then press the knob. 3 1 >Frame Rec in the setup menu. 2 and then press the knob. 3 1 Slow & Quick in the setup menu. 2 and then press the knob. 3 1 review of a clip with the same format as the camera picture. 2 To cancel the freeze mix display Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function Clip Playback Thumbnail Screen SD mode thumbnail screen cDate and start time of recording dClip name/Number of components eVideo format of recording fFile format gClip duration hTimecode To switch between SS memory cards 1 want to play first. Playing Clips 2 To cue up clips Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips Thumbnail Operations THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration To display the THUMBNAIL menu 1 or press the MENU button. 2 and then press the knob. Or press the J or j button to select TH, and then press the SET button. To select menu items and sub-items Displaying Clip Properties To add an OK mark 1 2 To delete an OK mark 1 Copying Clips 2 1 2 Adding and Deleting OK Marks To batch copy groups of clips thumbnails of the clips to copy and then select THUMBNAIL >Copy All Clips. Deleting Clips Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen Expand thumbnail screen in HD mode aFrame information bTimecode Expand thumbnail screen in SD mode S1 S2 Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen (HD Mode Only) 1 2 3 Example shot mark thumbnail screen (with Shot Mark selected) To add shot marks 1 2 To delete shot marks 1 2 1 2 Adding and Deleting Shot Marks Changing Clip Index Pictures 1 Dividing Clips (HD Mode Only) you want to divide the clip, and then select THUMBNAIL >Divide Clip. 2 Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels Setup Menu Levels Setup Menu Organization PAINT Menu (see page 109) MAINTENANCE Menu (see page115) FILE Menu (see page 127) To display the setup menu To make menu settings Basic Setup Menu Operations 4 5 To enter text 1 2 Menu List OPERATION Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page PAINT Menu Page Page Page Page Page MAINTENANCE Menu Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page FILE Menu Page Page Page Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 switch Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 switch Page Functions that can be assigned to the RET button on the lens 1 2 3 desired file number. Saving and Loading User Setting Data Saving Setting Data Saving and Loading Settings To assign names to files 1 2 Loading Setting Data 3 4 2 Saving and Loading Scene Files 1 2 Saving Lens Files Loading Lens Files 3 Saving and Loading Lens Files Setting Lens File Data 4 5 Loading Lens Files Automatically Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors HD/SD SDI OUT connector (BNC) HDMI connector VIDEO OUT connector i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector Preparations Operating Clips with a Computer To remove an SS memory card 1. 2. 3. To use the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device 2 standby status. Recording External Input Signals 3 1 2 OPERATION >Input/Output in the setup menu (see page98). 3 Testing the Camcorder Maintenance Cleaning the Viewfinder Note about the Battery Terminal Operation Warnings Page Page Page Recording continues.Change the battery at the earliest opportunity. Page Page Use and storage Use and storage locations Fitting the zoom lens Viewfinder Appendix Important Notes on Operation About the LCD panels Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock / Specifications 157 Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock Specifications General Notes Viewfinder (supplied) Camera Block Audio Block Display Media Block Input/Output connectors Inputs/Outputs Lens Block (PMW-350K only) Supplied Accessories DVCAM Record and Playback Option Power supply and related equipment Lens, Viewfinder and Related Equipment Recommended Additional Equipment Specifications 161 Notes Chart of Optional Components and Accessories Chart of Optional Components and Accessories What is i.LINK? About data transfer speed of i.LINK About i.LINK i.LINK operation with your camcorder About the required i.LINK cable MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License Index A B C D F G H I L O P R S T U V W X