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
