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Table of Contents
Overview
Preparations
Recording
Playback
Status Displays
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data
Connecting External Devices
Appendixes
Multiple-format recording
HD Recording System
Overview
Features
Cutting-edge Camera Technologies
Creative Recording Modes and Settings
A variety of functions and designs for high operability
Using the Software
XDCAM EX web sites
Preparations
To read the documents
1
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals
Parts Identifications 13
Overview For functions and usage, see the pages shown in parentheses.
To remove
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Parts Identifications
Camcorder
LCD BRIGHT LCD B.LIGHT
Side panel (page 15)
Upper operation block (page 16)
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
10. 11.
12.
13. 14. 15.
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17
16
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Operation block on the handle
Upper operation block
Rear panel
Bottom
10 11
23 4 5 6 7
1.
2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
IR Remote Commander (Supplied)
Lenses (Supplied with the PMW- F3K)
1.
2.
3.
On-Screen Indications
Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode
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STD
Mounting the battery pack
Removing the battery pack
Checking battery charge remaining
Preparations
Power Supply
Using a Battery Pack
If the battery charge remaining becomes low
Using AC Power (DC IN Power)
Setting the area of use
1
Country then press the dial.
Turning Power On
Setting the Area of Use and the Clock
2
area of use.
Setting the time and date
1
Date/Time then press the dial.
2
press the dial.
3
second in sequence in the same manner.
Turning on/off the LCD monitor
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
Adjusting the LCD Monitor
Turning the viewfinder on/off
Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder
Adjusting the backlight
Adjusting the Viewfinder
1
counterclockwise and remove the mount cap from the lens mount.
2
alignment pin at the upper part of the lens mount of the camcorder and set the lens in place.
Attaching a Lens
Attaching a Lens
Adjusting the flange focal length
Removing the lens
1
mount frame counterclockwise.
Using Lens Files
2
1
Attaching the Microphone
Using the Supplied Microphone
Before use
To use the IR Remote Commander
Using External Inputs or Optional Microphones
Using the IR Remote Commander
Replacing the battery in the IR Remote Commander
1
the battery holder 2, and remove the battery.
2
Usable SxS memory cards
Notes on using SxS memory cards
Handling SxS Memory Cards
About SxS Memory Cards
Handling SxS Memory Cards 33
Preparations
Inserting an SxS memory card
1
2
slot.
The access lamp lights in red then changes to green once the memory card is ready for use.
3
1
button to release the lock, then pull the button out.
Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card
Lamp Slot statuses
2
the card.
To execute formatting
Switching Between SxS Memory Cards
Formatting an SxS Memory Card
Restoring an SxS Memory Card
To restore a card
Select Execute by turning the jog dial then press the dial.
1
2
Basic Operation Procedure
HD mode
Selecting the Video Format
Selectable Formats
1920/59.94i
Selecting the Video Format
1
camcorder to Menu mode, display the OTHERS menu with , and select HD/SD from System.
2
A confirmation message is displaye d.
The camcorder is automatically turned off, then is restarted, activating the menu setting.
Switching the ND Filters
CC
5600K
ND1 TLCS
Using the 5600K CC Filter
5600K CC ND1 TLCS
Selecting the Adjustment Mode
Adjusting the White Balance
1
memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode.
Executing Auto White Balance
2
according to the lighting condition.
Adjusting the Black Balance
Activating the marker indications
Displaying the safety-zone marker
Displaying the center marker
Displaying the aspect marker
Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns
Displaying the Markers
Displaying the guide frame lines
Displaying the Zebra Patterns
Turning the zebra-pattern indication on/ off
Changing the zebra pattern
Fixed gain mode (manual gain adjustment)
AGC mode (automatic gain control)
Setting the Gain
Recording With Fixed Gain
Recording in AGC Mode
S
Setting the Electronic Shutter
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode
Shooting in Slow Shutter Mode
:1/2000
SHT
Adjusting the Iris
Adjusting the Zoom
Expanded Focus
Peaking
Adjusting the Focus
W
Setting the shutter speed according to the power-supply frequency
Using the Flicker-Reduction function
Reducing Flickers
Rec Run mode
Free Run mode
Regen mode
Clock mode
Setting the Time Data
Running Modes of the Timecode
Setting the Timecode
Setting the Time Data
Restrictions on the timecode
1 2
and select SET.
Displaying the Time Data
You can set hexadecimal digits A to F with the corresponding alphabetics.
Recording the current date as the user bits
Recording Audio Signals
Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels
To adjust the levels manually
Audio recording in special recording modes
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Monitoring the Audio
Press the BARS/CAM button.
Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone
Inserting a shot mark during recording
Press the SHOTMARK 1 or 2 button where you wish to insert a mark.
Adding the OK mark
Deleting the OK mark
Recording Shot Marks
Adding the OK Mark
Press the REC REVIEW button after recording is finished.
Rec Review
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons 59
Function Contents
Changing Functions
Use Assign Button of the OTHERS menu.
1
2
3
assign a function.
1)
Interval Recording
Stopping Interval Recording
Press the REC START/STOP button on the
Canceling Interval Recording mode
1
Frame Recording
3
for one recording session.
Performing Frame Recording
1
the handle or the grip.
Picture Cache Recording
Performing Picture Cache Recording
Stopping Picture Cache Recording
Canceling Picture Cache function
Slow & Quick Motion Recording
1
CAMERA SET menu.
29/24fps
2
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment
Picture Profiles
Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture Profile
1
The P.PROFILE menu is displayed.
1
1
The P.PROFILE menu is displayed.
2
then the desired picture profile from the list.
3
1
mentioned in Selecting a Picture Profile using the P. PROFILE menu.
2
P.PROFILE menu.
The picture profile numbers are listed on the screen.
1
reset as mentioned in Selecting a Picture Profile using the P.PROFILE menu on page 68.
2
P.PROFILE menu.
Storing a Picture Profile
1
into a slot.
2
3 4
Loading a Picture Profile
1
contains the picture profile to be loaded into a slot.
2
which the picture profile is to be loaded from the memory card.
3 4
Page
Picture Profiles 71
The values when Off is selected at SEL of the P.PROFILE menu are shown in bold face (example:
Picture Profile Items
Profile Name
Matrix
Multi Matrix
White
HD Detail
Picture Profiles 73
SD Detail
Skin Tone Detail
Aperture
Picture Profiles 75
Knee
Gamma
Black
1.
2.
Deleting Clips 77
For clip deletion in Thumbnail Screen mode, see Deleting Clips on page 89.
To delete using the assignable button
Deleting Clips
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip
Playback
Thumbnail Screens
HD mode
8 1. 2. 3.
4.
5.
Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen
2345 6
SD mode
234 5
7 1. 2.
5.
3.
4.
Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen
1
to the thumbnail image of the clip with which you wish to start playback.
2
Information displayed on the playback
Playing Back Clips
Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in Sequence
5.
6.
Pausing the playback
Monitoring Audio
Switching to High-Speed Playback
Cueing Up
Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD Mode)
Clip Operations
Clip Operation Menus
Displaying a Clip Operation menu
Selecting a Clip Operation menu item
Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail
Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus
1. 2.
3.
4.
5.
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip
9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Adding the OK mark
1
Copying Clips
2
Deleting the OK mark
1
2
the jog dial.
Copying a specified clip
1
memory card, select the clip you wish to copy then press the jog dial.
2
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/ from a Clip (HD Mode Only)
3
jog dial.
Deleting Clips
Copying clips collectively
1
3
the jog dial.
Deleting clips collectively
1
thumbnail screen of the clips to be deleted is displayed.
2
4
1
then press the jog dial.
2
EXPAND CLIP screen in HD mode
1.
1 2
The Clip Operation menu pops up.
3
MARK1, or SHOT MARK2.
SHOT MARK screen example
1
2
Deleting a shot mark
1
2
1
2
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)
Changing the Index Frame (HD Mode Only)
1
Dividing a Clip (HD Mode Only)
2
Available status screens
Activating the status screen display
Showing the Status Screens
CAMERA Status Screen 95
Status Displays
The settings and statuses related to image shooting are displayed.
White Bal: White balance status
CAMERA Status Screen
Display Contents
AUDIO Status Screen
VIDEO Status Screen
BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen
BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Overview of the Setup Menus
Setup Menu Configuration
Setup Menu Layers
Menu controls
Displaying the Setup menu
Basic Menu Operations
Basic Menu Operations 101
Example: When the cursor is located at (CAMERA SET menu icon)
Reduce
1
the icon of the menu you wish to set.
The selectable menu items are displayed in the menu item selection area to the right of the icon.
2
3
4
Available value area
jog dial to set the cursor to the subitem you wish to set then press the dial to proceed.
The normal camera picture is resumed.
5
Setup Menu List
CAMERA SET Menu
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Auto Black Bal.
Gain Setup
Flicker Reduce
Interval Rec
Frame Rec
P.Cache Rec
S&Q Motion
Setup Menu List 105
Rec Review
TLCS
Shockless White
White Switch <B>
AUDIO SET Menu
AUDIO SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Audio Input
Setup Menu List 107
Audio Output
VIDEO SET Menu
VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents
Input Source Select
SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select
SD SDI
LCD/VF SET Menu
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
LCD
VF
Peaking
Marker
Zebra
Setup Menu List 111
Display On/Off
TC/UB SET Menu
TC/UB SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Timecode
Users Bit
TC Format
LENS FILE Menu
LENS FILE Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Information
Operation
Setting
LENS FILE Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
Setup Menu List 115
OTHERS Menu
All Reset
Camera Data
Time Zone
Clock Set
Assign Button
Tally
Hours Meter
IR Remote
Battery Alarm
Setup Menu List 117
Battery INFO
Genlock
Trigger Mode
System
Setup Menu List 119
Clip
1
Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents
2
3
Format Media
Page
1
wish to store the setup file to a card slot.
Resetting to the Standard Values
2
Setup File
Storing the Setup File
Retrieving the Setup File
Lens Files
Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data
Lens Files
Item Contents
11
12
Automatic Retrieval of a Lens File
1
2
Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device
HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors (BNC type)
i.LINK (HDV/DV) connector (IEEE1394, 4-pin)
Using the ExpressCard slot of a computer
Operating Clips With a Computer
Connecting with a USB cable
USB
1
2
dial.
3
Now? Execute C
Removing an SxS memory card
1.
2.
3.
Using the supplied application software
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)
Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External Device
1
can be recorded on the camcorder.
Recording External Input Signals
2
stream input/output for SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select (page 108) of the VIDEO SET menu.
About i.LINK
i.LINK operation with your camcorder
About the required i.LINK cable
Aligning the phase of the video signal (Genlock)
Synchronizing the timecode of your camcorder with that of another unit
External Synchronization
Synchronizing the timecode of another unit with that of your camcorder
GENLOCK IN
1
with Timecode and TC Format (see page 51).
2
TC IN
VIDEO OUT TC OUT
Important Notes on Operation
About the LCD panels
Phenomena specific to CMOS image sensors
Note on the viewfinder display
Notes on data compatibility with other XDCAM EX-series products
Fragmentation
Backup Battery
1
2
3
Troubleshooting 137
Troubleshooting
Operating Power
Recording/Playback
Troubleshooting
External Devices
Error/Warning Indications
Error Indications
Warning Indications
Error/Warning Indications
Warning indication on LCD/viewfinder
Cause and measures
Buzzer Tally lamps
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Specifications
General
LCD monitor
Camera Block
Viewfinder
Media Block
Audio Block
Displays
Inputs/Outputs Lenses (Supplied with the PMW- F3K)
Supplied Accessories Optional Accessories
Numerics
A
B
Index
C
D
E
F
G
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M
N
O
P
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V
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