Sony PMW-EX3 manual Recording Full Auto mode, Checking the last recorded clip Rec Review

Recording (Full Auto mode)

6 Press the FULL AUTO button so that the button indicator lights.

Full Auto mode is turned on, activating the TLCS (Total Level Control System) (page 120).

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 61 “Setting the Gain” on page 58

“Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 59 “Adjusting the White Balance” on page 54

Note

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

For information of automatic focus adjustment, see page 66.

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 of the lens.

(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 74) is activated, and the last recorded clip is played back for the specified time in the viewfinder. 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 94.

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

See“Deleting All Clips” on page 94.

To specify a clip to be deleted, operate the camcorder in Media mode.

See“Deleting a Clip” on page 104.

Recording

Basic Operation Procedure

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