Sony PMW-EX1 To delete clips, To prevent a switching error, 9 Press the REC REVIEW button, 7 Press the REC START/STOP button, Checking the last recorded clip (Rec Review)

Full Auto mode is turned on, activating the TLCS (Total Level Control System) (page 101).

Thus Auto Iris, AGC (Auto Gain Control), Auto Shutter, ATW (Auto Tracing White) are set to ON, whereby the brightness and white balance will be automatically adjusted.

When you wish to adjust them manually, turn Full Auto mode off, and see;

“Adjusting the Iris” on page 45 “Setting the Gain” on page 42

“Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 43 “Adjusting the White Balance” on page 38

Note

AF (Auto Focus) is not activated by setting the camcorder to Full Auto mode.

For information of automatic focus adjustment, see page 50.

7 Press the REC START/STOP button.

You can start with either of the REC START/ STOP button on the handle or that on the grip.

(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press the REC button simultaneously with the unmarked button.)

The front and rear tally lamps light and recording begins.

8 To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button again.

(If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the unmarked button.)

Recording stops and the camcorder enters STBY (recording standby) mode.

Note

Recording cannot be restarted after you stop recording until the ACCESS lamp lights in green.

To prevent a switching error

The REC START/STOP button on the handle is incorporated with the REC HOLD lever. If the REC START/STOP button on the handle will not be used, it is recommended to set the lever to the HOLD position to lock the button.

REC

START/STOP

HOLD

REC HOLD lever

To unlock the button, return the lever to its original position.

Checking the last recorded clip (Rec Review)9 Press the REC REVIEW button.

The Rec Review function (page 57) is activated, and the last recorded clip is played back for the specified time on the LCD monitor/EVF screen.

When playback reaches the end of the clip, the camcorder returns to STBY (recording standby) mode.

To delete clips

You can delete the last recorded clip by using the Last Clip DEL function.

See“Deleting the Last Recorded Clip” on page 76.

Use the All Clips DEL function when you wish to delete all recorded clips from a memory card.