Operating Instructions
WARNING
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IMPORTANT
For the customers in the U.S.A
For the customers in Canada
For the customers in Europe
For the customers in the USA and Canada
RECYCLING LITHIUM-IONBATTERIES
For the customers in Taiwan only
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Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Uniset au Canada
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Table of Contents
Using the CD-ROM
Adjusting the Grip
Using the IR Remote Commander
Using the PHU-60K
Adjusting the Iris
Adjusting the Zoom
Adjusting the Focus
Reducing Flickers
Rec Review
Interval Recording
Frame Recording
Fader Function
Clip Operations
CAMERA Status Screen
BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen
BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen
Basic Menu Operations
Setup Menu List
Connecting External Monitors
Operating Clips With a Computer
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)
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Index
Package Configuration
Features
IT friendly
For immediate recording start
function
Cutting-edgeCamera Technologies
Newly developed lens mount
Frame Recording function
Shutter-anglesettings
Picture Profile feature
Shot Transition function
A variety of functions and designs for high operability
Using the CD-ROM
XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software
CPU
Windows:
Macintosh:
Software Installation
2 Select and click on the software that you wish to install
Uninstalling an application program
Windows computer
Macintosh computer
Parts Identifications
13.Eyecup
14.Hooks for the shoulder strap (left and right)
15.BATTERY RELEASE button (page 28)
16.Battery pack receptacle (page 28)
17.Headphone jack (stereo mini jack) (page 72, page 99)
Operation panel on the handle
8 L
Rear connector panel
Audio control block
Front lower operation block
Side operation panel
Card slot block
Upper operation panel
Bottom
Zoom Lens VCL-614B2X(Supplied)
To remove the lens hood
To reattach the hood
Lens control block
IR Remote Commander (Supplied)
1.ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle)button
2.SHOTMARK 1 and 2 buttons (page 74, page 106)
3.THUMBNAIL button
4.PREV (previous clip jump) button
7.REC (record) buttons
8.REC PAUSE buttons
PUSH SET button
(four-way
arrow key)
On-ScreenIndications
6.Media remaining indication [M] (page 46)
7.Zoom position indication [M] (page 62)
8.Lens extender indication
9.TLCS mode indication [M][D] (page 120)
Direct Menu Operation
To operate the Direct menu
1 Press the joystick or the jog dial
Example:
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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-U1/U2to the DC OUT position
Turning Power On
Turning Power Off
Setting the Clock
Adjusting the Viewfinder
Switching between color and monochrome modes
Adjusting the position (distance from your eye)
1 Adjust the horizontal position
Adjusting the angle
2 Move the viewfinder forward or rearward for the best position
Opening/detaching the eyepiece (to directly view the LCD screen)
To open
To detach
1 Push the clip on the bottom to release
2 Flip up the eyepiece
Adjusting the Lens
1 Start the camcorder in Camera mode
by setting the power switch to
CAMERA
2 Set the IRIS switch to AUTO
Replacing the Lens
Optional exclusive lens
Removing the supplied lens
3 Pull the lens forward to remove
2 Turn the lens mount lever downward
Attaching an exclusive lens
2 Attach the lens
Retrieving the Lens File
When using an exclusive lens
Adjusting the Grip
Using the Cheek Pad
4 Return the shoulder pad to its original position
5 Attach the cable clamp you removed in step
To attach the DC cable clamp
Using the IR Remote Commander
Battery lifetime
CAUTION
ATTENTION
VORSICHT
Handling SxS Memory Cards
Inserting/Removing an SxS
Memory Card
2 Insert the SxS memory card into the slot
Inserting an SxS memory card
1 Pull up the cover to release the lock then open
Switching Between SxS Memory Cards
2 Press the EJECT button again to remove the card
Formatting an SxS Memory Card
To execute formatting
Recording/playback during formatting
Restoring an SxS Memory Card
To restore a card
If restoration fails
Using the PHU-60K
3 Pass the cable through the cable guide
slot above the card slot B and close the cover
4 Secure the cable at the cable clamp
5 Turn on the PHU-60K
Formatting the PHU-60K
Restoring the PHU-60K
To restore the hard disk
Basic Operation Procedure
Recording (Full Auto mode)
6 Press the FULL AUTO button so that the button indicator lights
7 Press the REC START/STOP button
8 To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button again
To prevent a switching error
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
Adjusting the Black
Balance
Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns
Displaying the center marker
Displaying the aspect marker
Displaying the Zebra Patterns
Turning the zebra-patternindication on
off
Displaying the guide frame lines
Changing the zebra pattern
Setting the Gain
Setting the Electronic Shutter
Setting the fixed shutter with the
CAMERA SET menu
Speed (standard speed) mode
Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.)
Frame rateShutter speed (sec.)
Adjusting the Iris
Adjusting the Zoom
Operating the Zoom Manually
Using the Power 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
Adjusting the Focus
Expanded Focus
Peaking
Adjusting in MF Mode
Adjusting the focus with the focus ring
One-Push(Momentary) Auto Focusing
MF Assist function
Adjusting in AF Mode
Focusing in AF mode
Eliminating Picture Blurring (Steady Shot)
Reducing Flickers
Setting the Time Data
Video
Frame
TC Format
formats
Setting the User Bits
Setting eight digits as desired
1 Set “Mode” of “Users Bit” to “Fix.”
2 Specify the values on the Setting line and select “SET.”
Recording the current date as the user bits
Recording Audio Signals
Using the Built-inStereo
Microphones
Using External Inputs
Using an External Microphone
Monitoring the Audio
Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels
To adjust the levels automatically (AGC)
To adjust the levels manually
To adjust the audio monitoring volume
Outputting the Color
Bars and Reference
Tone
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
Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode
1 Press the S&Q Motion dial for more than 1 second
2 Set the frame rate for recording by turning the S&Q Motion dial
With a 1080 format: 1 to 30 fps
With a 720 format: 1 to 60 fps
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
B,”
Making a transition from Shot A to Shot B
2 Press the A button
4 Press the REC START/STOP button
Fader Function
For fading in a scene
For fading out
Ending Recording with a Fade Out
Press the REC START/STOP button to start fading out of the camera picture
Canceling the Fader function
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
1 Select the source picture profile by proceeding from step 1 to 3 of
“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
Picture Profile Items
Items
Subitems and setting values
Color Correction
Page
Page
1.Select “Area Detection.”
2.Select “Execute.”
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
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
Press the STOP button
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
Subitems and setting values Contents
Shot Transition1)
MF Assist1)
Zoom Speed
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White
Conversion1)
AUDIO SET Menu
Audio Input
VIDEO SET Menu
Setting values
Select
Display
Setup
VF SET Menu
Zebra
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TC/UB SET Menu
Users Bit
LENS Menu
Auto FB ADJ
File
Shading
OTHERS Menu
Tally
Battery INFO
Genlock
i.LINK I/O
Clip
Connecting External Monitors
the connected monitor
SDI OUT connector (BNC type)
To display the menus and status information on the connected monitor
COMPONENT OUT connector (mini-Dconnector)
MONITOR OUT connector (BNC type)
Operating Clips With a Computer
2 Select “Execute” by operating the jog dial or the joystick
With Windows, check that the memory
card is displayed as a removable disk in
My Computer
With Macintosh, check that a “NO
Connecting an External
Device (i.LINK
Connection)
2 Set the external device to recording standby status
3 Set the camcorder to Camera mode by setting the power switch to CAMERA
Nonlinear Editing
Setting on this camcorder
Recording External Input Signals
1 Set the external signal to a format that
can be recorded on the camcorder
About i.LINK
External Synchronization
To release the external timecode synchronization
(see page 69)
Operating From the RM
Operating the menu from the RM-B750
1 Press and light the MONITOR button then press the VF MENU button
3 When the settings are completed, press the VF MENU button to exit the menu
1 Select “S&Q Motion” from the CAMERA SET menu
3 Select the frame rate for recording with “Frame Rate.”
Functions Operable From the RM-B750/B150(Camera Mode)
Operation on
the RM-B150
the RM-B750
Adjustments of the lens functions
Picture Profile item
Operation on the
RM-B150
RM-B750
Important Notes on Operation
About the LCD panels
Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors
White flecks
Aliasing
Flicker
Video Formats and Output
Formats
Output format
format
YPbPr Out
Limitations of Outputs
Lens File Operations
Backup Battery
Replacing the backup battery
Troubleshooting
External Devices
Error/Warning Indications
Warning indication Buzzer
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Specifications
Continuous operation time (recording)
Mass
Dimensions
Supplied accessories
Camera Block
Pickup device
Optical system
Lens mount
Built-infilters
Supplied Lens (VCL-614B2X)
Focal length
Zoom
Zoom ratio 14⋅
Maximum relative aperture
Dimensions
Notes
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