Troubleshooting, Connecting External Devices

Setup Menu Configuration	113
Setup Menu Layers	113
Basic Menu Operations	114
Setup Menu List	117
CAMERA SET Menu	117
AUDIO SET Menu	121
VIDEO SET Menu	122
VF SET Menu	123
TC/UB SET Menu	125
LENS Menu	125
OTHERS Menu	127
Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Monitors	131
Operating Clips With a Computer	133
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)	135
Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External
Device	135
Nonlinear Editing	136
Recording External Input Signals	136
About i.LINK	137
External Synchronization	138
Operating From the RM-B750/B150	140
Operating the Menus of the Camcorder	140
Functions Operable From the RM-B750/B150 (Camera
Mode)	142

Appendixes

Important Notes on Operation	144
Formats and Limitations of Outputs	146
Video Formats and Output Formats	146
Limitations of Outputs	147
Lens File Operations	148
Backup Battery	149
Troubleshooting	151
Operating Power	151
Recording/Playback	151
External Devices	152
Error/Warning Indications	153

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Sony PMW-EX3 manual Troubleshooting, Connecting External Devices

PMW-EX3 specifications

The Sony PMW-EX3 is a professional camcorder that has established itself as a favorite among filmmakers, broadcasters, and content creators. Launched as part of Sony's XDCAM EX series, the PMW-EX3 is renowned for its versatility, robust features, and high-quality output.

One of the PMW-EX3's standout features is its ability to record in high-definition using the MPEG-2 compression codec, allowing for 1080p, 1080i, and 720p recording options. This flexibility makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, from documentary filmmaking to commercial shoots. The camcorder supports various frame rates, including 24p, 30p, and 60p, enabling users to achieve a cinematic look or high-speed motion recording depending on project requirements.

The EX3 utilizes a 1/2-inch Exmor CMOS sensor that excels in low-light conditions, delivering stunning image quality with rich detail and dynamic range. This sensor contributes to the camera's ability to produce vivid colors and natural skin tones, which is essential for professionals seeking to create visually compelling content.

Another notable feature is the interchangeable lens system. The PMW-EX3 comes equipped with a 14x Fujinon zoom lens, but users have the option to use a variety of lenses thanks to its compatibility with Sony's PL-mount. This adaptability allows for creative freedom when it comes to framing shots and achieving various visual styles.

The camcorder's extensive connectivity options enhance its functionality. It includes HDMI, SDI, and composite outputs, giving users the flexibility to connect to external monitors, recorders, or switchers during live productions. The EX3 also features two SxS memory card slots for simultaneous recording and relay recording, ensuring that users have a reliable workflow without interruptions.

For audio capture, the PMW-EX3 is equipped with two XLR inputs that support professional-grade microphones. This feature is crucial for filmmakers and broadcasters who require high-quality sound to complement their visuals.

The ergonomic design of the PMW-EX3, coupled with its lightweight build, makes it easy to handle for extended shooting periods. The user-friendly controls and customizable settings allow operators to quickly adapt to changing shooting environments, ensuring they never miss a shot.

In conclusion, the Sony PMW-EX3 combines high-definition recording capabilities, versatile lens options, and professional audio features in a compact and user-friendly package. Its reliability and exceptional image quality make it a valuable tool for anyone serious about video production.

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Solid-State Memory Camcorder For the customers in Europe For the customers in the U.S.AFor the customers in Canada For the State of California, USA only Pour les clients au Canada For the customers in the USA and CanadaFor the customers in Taiwan only Pour les clients en Europe Für Kunden in Europa Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au CanadaFür Kunden in Deutschland Page Table of Contents Using the PHU-60K Switching the ND Filters Recording Shot Marks Slow & Quick Motion Recording Audio Status Screen Overview of the Setup MenusPlayback Video Status Screen Troubleshooting Connecting External Devices MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License 155 Package Configuration Features New Generation of HD Recording System Creative Recording Modes and Settings Cutting-edge Camera Technologies Variety of functions and designs for high operability Xdcam EX web sites System Requirements for Using the Applications Using the CD-ROMReading the CD-ROM Manuals Uninstalling an application program Software InstallationXdcam EX Clip Browsing Software Parts Identifications Attach an optional accessory, such as a video lightPower CAMERA/MEDIA switch Picture Profile button Camcorder Hooks for the shoulder strap left and right EyecupEyecup can be attached in the reversed direction Attach the supplied shoulder strap as shown below Operation panel on the handle Rear connector panelMonitor VOL volume buttons Audio control block Card slot block Front lower operation blockSide operation panel Upper operation panel Shot Transition operation block When attaching to a tripodBottom Tripod receptacles To remove the lens hood IR Remote Commander SuppliedLens control block Controls on the grip Buttons without remarks can be used REC Pause buttons REC record buttonsSUB Clip button does not function with this camcorder On-Screen Indications Indications in Camera ModeRemarks Direct Menu Operation To operate the Direct menu Direct menu for Tlcs mode selection Menu disappears, and the new setting is displayedDirect menu of the selected items appears Mounting the battery pack Power SupplyUsing a Battery Pack Removing the battery pack To check in power-off status Using AC Power DC in PowerIf the battery charge remaining becomes low To change the message levels Turning Power On Turning Power Off Time Zone Setting the ClockSetting the time and date Move the cursor to Finish then press the joystick or dial Adjusting the contrast and brightness Adjusting the ViewfinderAdjusting the focus in the viewfinder Adjusting the color Switching between color and monochrome modes Adjusting the position distance from your eyeAdjusting the angle Adjust the horizontal position Push the clip on the bottom to release Flip up the eyepiece To openTo detach LCD screen For the PMW-EX3 are called exclusive lenses Adjusting the LensAdjusting the Flange Focal Length This manual If the adjustment fails During adjustmentWhen the adjustment finished Replacing the Lens Pull the lens forward to remove Removing the supplied lensAttaching an exclusive lens Turn the lens mount lever downward When you mount a serial lens When using a non-exclusive lensWhen using an exclusive lens When you mount a non-serial lens Remove the shoulder pad Adjusting the Grip Using the Cheek PadAttaching the cheek pad Pull the shoulder pad to remove To attach the DC cable clamp Return the shoulder pad to its original positionAttach the cable clamp you removed in step Supplied screw Cable clamp To activate using the menu To use the IR Remote CommanderSecure the clamp, using the supplied screw To activate using an assignable button Battery lifetime About SxS Memory Cards Label space. When applying the label sheetHandling SxS Memory Cards Usable SxS memory cards Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card Status indications by the Access lampsInserting an SxS memory card Removing an SxS memory card Switching Between SxS Memory CardsFormatting an SxS Memory Card To execute formatting To format by menu operation To restore a cardRestoring an SxS Memory Card Replacing an SxS memory card To update the managerial file Using the PHU-60KConnecting/Removing the PHU Connection Cable Connecting the PHU connection cable Secure the cable at the cable clamp Disconnecting the PHU connection cableFormatting the PHU-60K Message is displayed for three seconds To restore the hard disk Restoring the PHU-60K Mount a fully charged battery pack Load SxS memory cards Basic Operation ProcedureCamcorder is turned on and enters Camera mode Checking the last recorded clip Rec Review Recording Full Auto modeTo prevent a switching error To delete clips Clip recording data and clip name Selecting the Video FormatSelectable Formats With Ntsc Area selected Changing the Format Switching the ND FiltersND filter switch 64ND 8ND Adjusting the White Balance Selecting the Adjustment Mode Executing Auto White Balance Adjust the lens iris openingIf auto white-balance adjustment fails Press the WHT BAL button Displaying the Markers Adjusting the Black BalanceDisplaying the safety-zone marker Activating the marker indications Displaying the Zebra Patterns AGC mode automatic gain control Setting the GainFixed gain mode manual gain adjustment Selecting the gain with the switch Setting the Electronic Shutter Recording in AGC Mode Speed standard speed mode Setting the fixed shutter with Camera SET menuSetting with the Direct menu Angle standard angle mode Recording in Auto Iris Mode Adjusting the IrisShooting in Auto Shutter Mode Auto Iris mode Switching the Zoom Mode Adjusting the ZoomAdjusting the Iris Manually Manual Zoom mode To adjust with the Zoom button on the handle Using the Power ZoomTo adjust with the power zoom lever on the grip Speed Zoom button operation switch Adjusting the Focus Adjusting in Full MF Mode Expanded Focus Adjusting in MF ModePeaking Adjusting the focus with the focus ring Adjusting in AF ModeFocusing in AF mode One-Push Momentary Auto Focusing Press the Steady Shot button on the lens Using Macro ModeMacro switch Steady Shot button Using the Flicker-Reduction function Reducing Flickers Setting the Timecode Setting the Time DataRunning Modes of the Timecode Displaying the Time Data Setting the User BitsSetting eight digits as desired Recording the current date as the user bits Using an External Microphone Using the Built-in Stereo MicrophonesUsing External Inputs Set the Audio in switches, both CH-1 and CH-2, to INT To adjust the levels automatically AGC Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelsTo adjust the levels manually Monitoring the Audio Press the BARS/CAM button Outputting the Color Bars and Reference ToneBARS/CAM button Rec Review Inserting a shot mark during recording Assign 2 button BRT Disp Changing FunctionsAssign 1 button Lens Info Assign 3 button Histogram Exit the menu Preparatory SettingsInterval Recording Objects that move very slowly Performing Interval Recording Canceling Interval Recording modeStopping Interval Recording Select Frame Rec of the Camera SET menu Frame RecordingPerforming Frame Recording Select the Number of Frames value for one recording session Stopping Frame Recording Set Setting of Frame Rec of the Camera SET menu to OffSlow & Quick Motion Recording Example Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode Recording in Slow & Quick Motion ModeSetting the recording frame rate with the Direct menu Stopping recording To use the Freeze Mix function Canceling Freeze Mix statusFreeze Mix Image Alignment Superimposing a Freeze Mix image Shot-transition operation buttons and indications Mode button and indicatorShot Transition Button and B button Trans Time Setting procedureShot-transition information area Trans Speed Recording with a Shot Transition Checking the registered settings ShotStart Timer Registering a shot Ending recording When Rec Link is Shot-A or ShotTo cancel recording while a transition is in progress Releasing a Shot Transition When using an assignable button Fader Function For fading out Canceling the Fader functionFor fading in a scene Fading-out process begins Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture ProfilePicture Profiles Selecting a Picture Profile Resetting a Picture Profile Copying the Settings of a Picture ProfileSelecting a Picture Profile using the Direct menu Profile Name Picture Profile ItemsItems Matrix White Detail Skin Tone Detail Knee Select Area Detection Deleting Clips To delete using the Setup menuTo delete using the assignable button Deleting the Last Recorded Clip Storing the Setup File Storing/Retrieving the Setting DataRetrieving the Setup File Clip index frame Playing Back ClipsThumbnail Screen Date and starting time of recording Clip name OK mark Displaying only the clips marked OK on the thumbnail screen Switching the SxS memory cardsPlayback Special recording information Switching to high-speed playback Pausing the playbackInformation displayed on the playback screen Adding shot marks during playback Cueing upMonitoring audio Stopping playback 100 Press the Stop button Clip Operation Menus Clip Operations101 Displaying a Clip Operation menu Clip Operation menu in Pause modeBasic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen Adding the OK mark Displaying the Detailed Information of a ClipAdding the OK Mark to a Clip Deleting the OK mark Deleting a Clip To cancel copying on the wayCopying a Clip Displaying the Expand Clip Screen Clip Operation menu on the Expand Clip screen Displaying the Shot Mark ScreenExpand Clip screen 105 Adding/Deleting Shot Marks 107 Changing the Index FrameDividing a Clip Select Divide Clip from the Clip Operation menu Showing the Status Screens Canceling the status screen displaySwitching the status screens Available status screens Camera Status Screen 109 Audio Status Screen Camera ModeMedia Mode 110 BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen Video Status Screen111 HDD A/HDD B Battery remaining of PHU-60K units BATTERY/MEDIA Status ScreenBattery Battery charge remaining 112 Setup Menu Configuration Overview of the Setup MenusSetup Menu Layers 113 Menu controls Displaying the Setup menuBasic Menu Operations 114 115 Setting the Setup menusExample When the cursor is located at Camera SET menu icon Press the jog dial or the joystick 116 Entering a character stringTerminating the menu operation For an item that requires your confirmation 117 Setup Menu ListCamera SET Menu Menu items Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents 118 119 120 Audio Input Audio SET Menu121 Audio Output Video SET Menu Menu items Setting values Contents122 Peaking VF SET Menu123 Marker 124 Display On/Off Lens Menu TC/UB SET Menu125 Flare Menu Configuration126 Shading Others Menu 127 Tally 128Assign Button Hours Meter 129 130 75-ohm Coaxial cable Audio cable Optional Connecting External Monitors131 75-ohm Cable supplied Video Coaxial cable Optional Monitor OUT connector BNC type SDI OUT connector BNC typeComponent OUT connector mini-D connector Video connector S connector To connect with a USB cable Supply the operating power independentlyOperating Clips With a Computer To use the ExpressCard slot of a computer Macintosh Using a nonlinear editing systemSelect Execute by operating the jog dial or the joystick To use Final Cut Pro of Apple Inc Perform the preparatory settings of the camcorder Connecting an External Device i.LINK Connection135 Nonlinear Editing Recording External Input SignalsSetting on this camcorder 136 137 What is i.LINK?About i.LINK Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle About data transfer speed of i.LINK Aligning the phase of the video signal GenlockExternal Synchronization About the required i.LINK cable Ohm coaxial TC in cables optional Reference Timecode 139To release the external timecode synchronization Ohm coaxial Operating From the RM B750/B150 Remote Control UnitReleasing Remote Control mode Connection Operating the menu from the RM-B750 To cancel Slow & Quick Motion mode141 Select S&Q Motion from the Camera SET menu Adjustments of the Picture Profiles Functions Operable From the RM-B750/B150 Camera ModeAdjustments of the lens functions 142 143 Picture Profile item Shipping Important Notes on OperationUse and Storage Care of the unit Phenomena specific to Cmos image sensors About the LCD panels145 Video Output format Format YPbPr Out Select HD Select SD Output formats in clip playback mode Media modeVideo Formats and Output Clip format Output format YPbPr Out Select HD Select SD Limitations of Outputs 147 Storing compensation data for a non- exclusive lens Lens File Operations148 149 Backup BatteryService life of the backup battery To change the file name 150 Replacing the backup batteryAttach the cover in the original position Symptoms Cause Remedy TroubleshootingOperating Power Recording/Playback External Devices 152 153 Error/Warning IndicationsError Indications Buzzer Tally Cause and measures Viewfinder Lamps 154 Tally Cause and measures Viewfinder Lamps General Specifications155 Audio Block Input connectorsCamera Block Viewfinder Computer connectors Optional AccessoriesOutput connectors Supplied Lens VCL-614B2X 158 DimensionsUnit mm inches Index 159 Direct menu 26, 54, 59, 62, 66, 80, 89 Disp Clip Info 160 161 162 Shot MARK2 ADD Zebra 57 163