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Sony PMW-EX1 Card slot block, Side operation panel, Rear operation panel

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55.PUSH AF (momentary auto focus) button (page 49)

Side operation panel

	LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM			57
			ASSIGN	57
	1	2	3
ND
FILTER
	2
	1			58
56	ZEBRA	PEAKING FULL AUTO
56				59
OFF	GAIN	WHITE BAL		60
	GAIN	WHITE BAL
	L	B		61
	H	PRST		61
	M	A

62

56.ND filter select switch (page 37)

57.ASSIGN (assignable)1/2/3 buttons (page 57)

58.PEAKING button (page 49)

59.FULL AUTO button and indicator (page 34)

60.ZEBRA button (page 41)

61.WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch (page 38)

62.GAIN switch (page 42)

Card slot block

The SxS memory card slots and EJECT buttons are located behind the cover.

63

A B

SLOT SELECT

ACCESS

64

CH-1 65

AUDIO

LEVEL

CH-2

OPEN

66

63.ACCESS lamps (page 31)

64.SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select) button (page 32)

65.SxS memory card slots (page 31)

66.EJECT buttons (page 31)

Rear operation panel

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	SEL/SET		CANCEL		CAMERA	OFF
	SEL/SET		CANCEL		CAMERA	MEDIA
	MENU
					PICTURE	DC IN
					PROFILE
CH-1	CH-1	AUTO		INT
CH-1	CH-1	MANUAL		EXT
		MANUAL		EXT
AUDIO	AUDIO			AUDIO
LEVEL	SELECT			IN
CH-2	CH-2	AUTO		INT
CH-2	CH-2	MANUAL		EXT
		MANUAL		EXT	PMW-EX1
					PMW-EX1		BATTERY
							RELEASE

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67.MENU (menu display ON/OFF) button (page 95)

68.SEL/SET (selection/set) dial (Jog dial) (page 95)

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.

69.CANCEL button (page 95)

70.PICTURE PROFILE button (page 70)

71.Power (CAMERA/MEDIA) switch (page 24)

72.DC IN (DC power input) connector (page 23)

73.AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 /CH-2 controls (page 54)

74.AUDIO SELECT (audio level control mode selection) switches (page 54)

75.AUDIO IN (audio input selection) switches (page 54)

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Parts Identifications	17

Contents

Operating Instructions For the customers in the U.S.A For the customers in Europe For the State of California, USA only For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Uniset au Canada RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Für Kunden in Deutschland Für Kunden in Europa Table of Contents Using the CD-ROM Adjusting the Grip Using the IR Remote Commander Adjusting the Iris Adjusting the Zoom Adjusting the Focus Reducing Flickers Rec Review Interval Recording Frame Recording Fader Function Playing Back Clips Clip Operations Showing the Status Screens CAMERA Status Screen AUDIO Status Screen Connecting External Monitors Operating Clips With a Computer Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) Important Notes on Operation Formats and Limitations of Outputs Package Configuration Features 14x zoom lens Versatile focus-assistancefunctions Creative Recording Modes and Settings 23.98P native recording Slow & Quick Motion function Using the CD-ROM 2 Select and click on the manual that you wish to read Note System Requirements for Using the Applications SxS Device Driver Software Applicable hardware XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software CPU Parts Identifications 8.Viewfinder (page 26) 9.Eyecup (page 26) Eyecup 10.Eyepiece focusing knob (page 26) 11.Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page 55, page 81) Operation panel on the handle 35L Upper operation panel Lens control block Side operation panel Card slot block Rear operation panel Controls on the grip 76.REC START/STOP button (page 34) IR Remote Commander (Supplied) 1.ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)button 2.SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 56, page 87) 3.THUMBNAIL button 4.PREV (previous clip jump) button On-ScreenIndications 5.Time data indication [M] (page 53) 6.Media remaining indication [M] (page 33) 7.Zoom position indication [M] (page 46) 8.TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 101) STD 9.Steady Shot indication [M][D] (page 51) 10.Focus mode indication [M] ( [D] only in MF mode) (page 48) 12.Picture profile indication [M][D] (page 70) 13.ND filter indication [M] (page 37) Page Power Supply To check in power-offstatus If the battery charge remaining becomes low To change the message levels Using AC Power (DC IN Power) 3 Set the mode switch of the BC-U1to the DC OUT position Setting the Clock Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Adjusting the backlight Turning the backlight on/off Adjusting the brightness of the backlight Adjusting the color, contrast, and brightness Adjusting the Viewfinder Caution Turning the EVF on/off Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder Adjusting the backlight Switching between color and monochrome modes Adjusting the contrast and brightness Using the eyecup (supplied) Adjusting the Grip Using the IR Remote Commander Battery lifetime Replacing the battery in the IR Remote Commander WARNING CAUTION ATTENTION Handling SxS Memory Cards Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card 3 Close the cover Status indications by the ACCESS lamps Lamp Slot statuses Switching Between SxS Memory Cards Formatting an SxS Memory Card To format by menu operation Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording Replacing an SxS memory card Restoring an SxS Memory Card To restore a card If restoration fails Recording/playback during restoration Basic Operation Procedure 7 Press the REC START/STOP button 8 To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button again To prevent a switching error Checking the last recorded clip (Rec Review) 9 Press the REC REVIEW button Selecting the Video Format Switching the ND Filters Adjusting the White Balance Executing Auto White Balance 1 To store the adjustment value in memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode 2 Select the appropriate ND filter according to the lighting condition 4 Adjust the lens iris opening 5 Press the WHT BAL button Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns Displaying the Zebra Patterns Turning the zebra-patternindication on/ off 1 (Zebra1): 2 (Zebra2): Both: Setting the Gain Setting the Electronic Shutter Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.) Angle (standard angle) mode Setting with the Direct menu Shooting in EX Slow Shutter Mode Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode Adjusting the Iris Adjusting the Zoom To adjust with the power zoom lever on the grip To adjust with the ZOOM button on the handle Speed ZOOM button operation switch When adjusting with the ZOOM button of the IR Remote Commander When using a lens remote controller Adjusting the Focus Peaking Adjusting in MF Mode Adjusting the focus with the focus ring One-Push(Momentary) Auto Focusing MF Assist function Activating the MF Assist function using the CAMERA SET menu Adjusting in AF Mode Focusing in AF mode Using Macro Mode Eliminating Picture Reducing Flickers Setting the Time Data Video Frame TC Format formats Setting the User Bits Setting eight digits as desired Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.” Specify the values on the Setting line and select “SET.” Recording Audio Signals Using the Built-inStereo Microphones Using External Inputs Using an External Microphone Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels To adjust the levels automatically (AGC) To adjust the levels manually Audio recording in special recording modes Monitoring the Audio Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone Recording Shot Marks Rec Review Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons Interval Recording 1 Select “Interval Rec” of the CAMERA SET menu 2 Set “Setting” to “On.” 3 Set the time between recordings with “Interval Time.” 4 Set the number of frames to be recorded at a time with “Number of Frames.” Performing Interval Recording Press the REC START/STOP button Stopping Interval Recording Canceling Interval Recording mode Frame Recording Slow & Quick Motion Recording 3 Select the frame rate for recording with “Frame Rate.” With a 1080 format: 1 to 30 fps With a 720 format: 1 to 60 fps Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode Stopping recording Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode Freeze Mix: Image Alignment Shot Transition Shot-transitioninformation area Setting procedure 1 Select “Shot Transition” from the CAMERA SET menu 2 Specify the conditions for a shot transition Trans Time Recording with a Shot Transition 3 Press the REC START/STOP button When “Rec Link” is “Shot-A”or “Shot Making a transition from Shot A to Shot B 2 Press the A button 4 Press the REC START/STOP button Making a transition from Shot B to Shot A 2 Press the B button Ending recording To cancel recording while a transition is in progress Fader Function For fading in a scene For fading out Starting Recording with a Fade In Ending Recording with a Fade Out Press the REC START/STOP button to start fading out of the camera picture Picture Profiles 4 Press the PICTURE PROFILE button to exit the menu Selecting a Picture Profile using the Direct menu Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile “Selecting a Picture Profile using the PICTURE PROFILE menu” on page 2 Select “Copy” from “SET” of the PICTURE PROFILE menu 3 Specify the target picture profile 4 Select “Execute.” Picture Profile Items PICTURE PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Profile Name White Detail Skin Tone Detail Knee Gamma Black Black Gamma Low Key SAT Copy Deleting Clips Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data Playing Back Clips 8.Special recording information Switching the SxS memory cards Displaying only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen Playback Playing back the selected and subsequent clips in sequence 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button Display example (Playback mode): Information displayed on the playback screen Guide marks Functions 7.Audio levels 1.Battery remaining/DC IN voltage Cueing up To return to the top of the current clip To start playback from the top of the first clip To jump to the top of the next clip To start playback from the top of the last clip Clip Operations Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus Displaying a Clip Operation menu Selecting a Clip Operation menu item Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen Item Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip 1.Image of the current clip 2.Image of the previous clip 3.Image of the next clip 4.Clip name Copying a Clip 2 Select “COPY CLIP” from the Clip Operation menu 3 To copy, select “Execute” then press the jog dial or the joystick Examples: To cancel copying on the way Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen 1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen 2 Press the joystick or the jog dial 3 Select “SHOT MARK,” “SHOT MARK1,” or “SHOT MARK2.” SHOT MARK: Adding/Deleting Shot Marks Adding a shot mark in Pause mode 2 Select “SHOT MARK1 ADD” or “SHOT MARK2 ADD” from the Clip Operation menu Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen Deleting a shot mark Changing the Index Frame 2 Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the Clip Operation menu Dividing a Clip 2 Select “DIVIDE CLIP” from the Clip Operation menu Showing the Status Screens CAMERA Status Screen AUDIO Status Screen VIDEO Status Screen BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen Overview of the Setup Menus Basic Menu Operations Example: When the cursor is located at (CAMERA SET menu icon) Setting the Setup menus 2 Press the jog dial or the joystick For an item that requires your confirmation Entering a character string 2 Perform setting in the same manner up to the last column/digit 3 Press the jog dial or the joystick Terminating the menu operation Setup Menu List Shot Transition MF Assist Color Bar Type Flicker Reduce Mode Interval Rec Frame Rec S&Q Motion Rec Review Fader TLCS Shockless White Switch <B ATW Speed AUDIO SET Menu AUDIO SET Audio Input Audio Output VIDEO SET Menu VIDEO SET Setting values YPbPr/SDI Out Select LCD/VF SET Menu LCD EVF Peaking Marker Display On/Off TC/UB SET Menu TC/UB SET Timecode Users Bit TC Format Clock Set Language Assign Button Tally Hours Meter IR Remote Battery Alarm Battery INFO Trigger Mode Country Video Format3) Clip Format Media Connecting External Monitors Operating Clips With a Computer To connect with a USB cable 1 Turn the camcorder on by setting the power switch to CAMERA or MEDIA 2 Select “Execute” by operating the jog dial or the joystick Windows Macintosh Using the XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software Using a nonlinear editing system To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Computer, Inc Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) Setting on this camcorder Recording External Input Signals 1 Set the external signal to a format that can be recorded on the camcorder 2 Set “i.LINK I/O” (page 108) of the OTHERS menu to “Enable.” 3 Set the camcorder to Media mode 4 Press the STOP button to set the camcorder to STOP mode Important Notes on Operation Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors White flecks Aliasing Flicker Video Formats and Output Formats Output formats in E-Emode1)/recording mode (Camera mode) Output format format Limitations of Outputs Backup Battery Troubleshooting External Devices Error/Warning Indications Warning indication Buzzer About i.LINK Specifications Filter thread Micro Camera Pickup device Audio Block Built-inmicrophones Built-inspeaker Displays LCD monitor Optional Accessories Dimensions Notes Index