Sony Cinealta Pdw F330K Users Manual F330L/F330K/F350L

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3-990-971-12(1)

Professional Disc
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

PDW-F330L
PDW-F330K
PDW-F350L
© 2006 Sony Corporation

Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the top.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer
to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
moisture.

This label is located inside
the outside panel of the unit.
Denna etikett finns på
apparatens ovansida.
Denne mærkat sidder på
apparatets øverste panel.
Tämä kyltti sijaitsee laitteen
yläpinnalla.
Dette merket er plassert på
oversiden av produktet.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.

This Professional Disc Camcorder is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT.
Laser diode properties
Wavelength: 403 to 410 nm
Emission duration: Continuous
Laser output power: 65 mW (max. of pulse peak), 35 mW
(max. of CW)
Tekniska data för laserdiod
Våglängd: 403 till 410 nm
Emissionslängd: Kontinuerlig
Laseruteffekt: 65 mW (max. för pulstopp), 35 mW (max. för
kontinuerlig våg)
Spesifikasjoner laserdiode
Bølgelengde: 403 til 410 nm
Strålingens varighet: Kontinuerlig
Laserens effekt: 65 mW (maks stråletoppunkt), 35 mW
(maks ved kontinuerlig stråling)
Laserdiodin ominaisuudet
Aallon pituus: 403 - 410 nm
Välityksen kesto: Jatkuva
Laserlähdön teho: 65 mW (sykehuipun maks.), 35 mW
(jatkuvan aallon maks.)

CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase
eye hazard.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
VAROITUS!
LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN TÄSSÄ
KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA TAVALLA SAATTAA
ALTISTAA KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1
YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE LASERSÄTEILYLLE.
VARNING
OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT SÄTT ÄN I DENNA
BRUKSANVISNING SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN
UTSÄTTAS FÖR OSYNLIG LASERSTRÅLNING, SOM
ÖVERSKRIDER GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential

area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
For the customers in the USA and Canada
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Voor de Klanten in Nederland
• Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als
klein chemisch afval (KCA).
• Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde
batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden
tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat.
• Raadpleeg uw leverancier indien de batterij
toch vervangen moet worden.De batterij mag
alleen vervangen worden door vakbekwaam
servicepersoneel.
• Lever het apparaat aan het einde van de
levensduur in voor recycling, de batterij zal dan
op correcte wijze verwerkt worden.

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.
You can help preserve our environment
by returning your used rechargeable
batteries to the collection and recycling
location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable
batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit
http://www.rbrc.org/
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion
batteries.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply, See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate.
For the customers in Europe
This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community.
Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3
(urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV
studio).
For the customers in Taiwan only

Table of Contents
Foreword ..................................................... 7
Before Use ....................................................7
Model Distinction Marks Used in This Manual
.............................................................7

Chapter 1 Overview
Product Configurations ............................. 8
Features ...................................................... 9
Principal Differences Between the PDW-F330
and PDW-F350....................................9
Camera Features ...........................................9
Features of the Optical Disc Drive (VDR) .10
Input/Output Features .................................11
Other Features.............................................12
Location and Function of Parts .............. 13
Front............................................................13
Right Side ...................................................15
Status Display on the LCD Monitor ...........17
Left Side and Upper Section.......................22
Rear.............................................................24
VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied
With the PDW-F330K) .....................27
Viewfinder ..................................................29
Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen ...31
RM-F300 Infrared Remote Commander ....32

Chapter 2 Preparations
Attaching and Replacing the Lithium
Battery ................................................ 35
Preparing a Power Supply....................... 36
Using a Battery Pack ..................................36
Using an AC Adaptor .................................36
Setting the Area of Use and the Frame
Frequency .......................................... 37
Using the Unit for the First Time ...............37
Setting the Frame Frequency ......................37
Setting the Date and Time of the Internal
Clock................................................... 39
Preparing the Lens................................... 40

Table of Contents

Mounting the Lens ..................................... 40
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length............ 40
Adjusting the Viewfinder ......................... 42
Detaching the Viewfinder.......................... 42
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ............ 42
Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen
(Brightness, Contrast, and Outline
Emphasis) ......................................... 43
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder . 43
Using the Shoulder Strap ........................ 44
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ..... 44
Mounting on a Tripod .............................. 45
Using a Video Light.................................. 45
Preparing the Audio Input System ......... 46
Using the Supplied Microphone ................ 46
Using an External Microphone .................. 46
Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner ......... 47
Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment.. 49
Connecting the Remote Control Unit ..... 49
Connecting ............................................... 51
Connecting an External Video Monitor..... 51
Using an i.LINK Connection ..................... 51
Connecting Using the HDSDI Connector.. 53
Connections for Using the PDZ-1 ............. 53

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Handling Discs ......................................... 54
Discs Used for Recording and Playback ... 54
Notes on Handling ..................................... 54
Write-Protecting Discs............................... 54
Loading and Unloading a Disc .................. 55
Formatting a Disc ...................................... 55
Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not
End Normally (Salvage Function).... 56
Basic Procedure for Shooting ................ 57
Recording – Basic Operations ................ 58
Selecting the Recording Format ................ 58
Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance.
59
Setting the Electronic Shutter .................... 62
Adjusting the Iris ....................................... 64
Adjusting the Audio Level......................... 65
Setting the Time Data ................................ 66

Setting for Special Shooting Cases.............69
Deleting Clips .............................................69
Recording Shot Marks ................................70
Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording
Time ..................................................70
Recording – Advanced Operations ........ 71
Time-lapse Video Recording (“Interval
Recording” Function)........................71
Slow & Quick-motion Shooting .................73
Starting a Shoot With a Few Seconds of PreStored Picture Data (Picture Cache
Function) ...........................................74
Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles
Automatically ....................................75
Assigning User-Defined Clip and Clip List
Names................................................77
Viewing Camera Video During Playback
(Live & Play Function) .....................79
Playback.................................................... 80
Normal Playback ........................................80
Checking the Last Two Seconds of the
Recording (a Recording Review
Operation)..........................................81
Checking the Recording on a Color Video
Monitor..............................................81
Thumbnail Search .................................... 82
Searching Using Thumbnails......................82
To switch the information displayed in the
thumbnail screen ...............................83
Changing the Thumbnail Image (Index Frame)
of a Clip.............................................83
Cuing Up a Frame by Searching for an
Essence Mark ....................................84
Searching Using the Chapter Function .......85
Searching Using the Expand Function .......85
Clip List Playback.......................................86
Locking (Write-protecting) Clips ...............87
Deleting Clips .............................................88

Chapter 4 Scene Selection
Overview ................................................... 90
Creating Clip Lists.................................... 93
Including Sub Clips in the Current Clip List
...........................................................93

Adding Sub Clips Using the Expand Function
.......................................................... 95
Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter Function
.......................................................... 96
Editing Clip Lists ...................................... 97
Reordering Sub Clips................................. 97
Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points (Trimming)
.......................................................... 97
Deleting Sub Clips ..................................... 98
Saving the Current Clip List to Disc.......... 98
Setting the Start Timecode for the Current Clip
List.................................................... 99
To Switch the Information Displayed on
Thumbnails....................................... 99
Managing Clip Lists ............................... 100
Loading a Clip List From the Disc as the
Current Clip List............................. 101
Deleting a Clip List From the Disc.......... 101
Sorting the List of Clip Lists ................... 101
Using the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software
.......................................................... 102

Chapter 5 Menu Displays and
Detailed Settings
Menu Organization and Operation ....... 103
TOP Menu ............................................... 110
Menu List................................................. 111
Displaying Menus .................................... 131
Basic Menu Operations............................ 131
Using the USER Menu (Example Menu
Operation)....................................... 132
Editing the USER Menu .......................... 133
Resetting USER Menu Settings to the
Standard Settings............................ 135
Setting the Status Display on the
Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor
.......................................................... 136
Selecting the Display Items ..................... 136
Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress
Messages ........................................ 137
Setting the Marker Display ...................... 137
Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display.... 138

Table of Contents

Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the
Color Bars .......................................138
Setting the Shot ID....................................139
Showing the Status Display ......................140
Adjustments and Settings from Menus 140
Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch
Positions ..........................................140
Selecting the Output Signals.....................140
Setting the Color Temperature Manually .141
Specifying an Offset for the Auto White
Balance Setting................................141
Selecting Gamma Tables ..........................142
Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches
.........................................................142
Selecting the Lens File..............................143
Selecting the Aspect Ratio........................143
About the CCD Scan Mode ......................144

Chapter 6 Saving and Loading the
User Setting Data
Saving and Loading User Files ............. 146
Handling the “Memory Stick” ..................146
Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the
“Memory Stick” ..............................147
Loading Saved Data From a “Memory Stick”
.........................................................149
Saving and Loading Scene Files .......... 150
Saving a Scene File...................................150
Loading Scene Files..................................152
Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the
Standard Settings.............................153

Chapter 7 File Operation
Overview ................................................. 155
Directory Structure ...................................155
File Operation Restrictions .......................156
File Access Mode File Operations ........ 158

Appendix
Important Notes on Operation .............. 160

Table of Contents

Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors
........................................................ 161
Condensation ........................................... 161
Maintenance ........................................... 162
Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting . 162
Maintenance............................................. 164
Operation Warnings ............................... 165
Troubleshooting ..................................... 169
Using UMID Data .................................... 171
MPEG-4 License ..................................... 173
About i.LINK .......................................... 173
About a “Memory Stick” ........................ 174
Specifications ......................................... 176
Chart of Optional Components and
Accessories ..................................... 180
Glossary .................................................. 181
Index ........................................................ 184

Foreword
Before Use
After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary
to set the region of use and the frame frequency.
(Unless these settings are made, the unit will not operate.)
For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use
and the Frame Frequency” on page 37.

Model Distinction Marks Used in
This Manual
Indications of functions specific to particular
models
This manual describes three models: PDW-F330L, PDWF330K, and PDW-F350L.
These models are divided into the PDW-F330L/F330K
and the PDW-F350L. The following model distinction
marks are used to indicate functions, switches, indications,
etc. that apply only to one or the other.
F330

Specific functions, switches, indications, etc., for the
PDW-F330L/F330K
F350

Specific functions, switches, indications, etc., for the
PDW-F350L
Frame frequency indications for interlaced
signals
In the menus of this unit, the frame frequency of an
interlaced signal is shown as “60I” or “50I”, with a capital
letter, but in this manual these are shown as “60i” and
“50i” with a lower-case letter.
For progressive signals, both menus and manual use a
capital letter (e.g. “30P”, “25P”, “23.98P”).

Foreword

Chapter 1 Overview

Overview

Chapter

Product Configurations
The PDW-F330/F350 Professional Disc Camcorder series
includes the models PDW-F330L, PDW-F330K, and
PDW-F350L, with different product configurations. The

components and accessories supplied of these models are
as shown in the following figure.

PDW-F330K

PDW-F350L

PDW-F330L

DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder

DXF-20W Viewfinder

VCL-719BXS
Auto Focus Lens

PDW-F330 Camcorder

Stereo Microphone

VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor a)

ZOOM

THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP

PLAY/PAUSE

FREV

STOP

FFWD

M
REC

REC PAUSE

PUSH AF

RM-F300 Infrared
Remote Commander

Test chart for flange focal
length adjustment

a) Use a tripod adaptor with a suffix of “-E” or later on the model name.
For more details, see “Mounting on a Tripod” (page 45).

Product Configurations

Shoulder strap

PUSH SET

1
SHOTMARK

PDW-F350 Camcorder

Lens mount cap
PFD23 Professional Disc
PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software
Operating Instructions
(Japanese version, English
version, and CD-ROM manual)
• Warranty Booklet
•
•
•
•

Camera signal processing for high quality
video

Features

1) XDCAM and “Professional Disc” are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
2) HD: High Definition
3) SD: Standard Definition

Principal Differences Between the
PDW-F330 and PDW-F350
The specifications of the PDW-F330 and PDW-F350
differ in part, as follows.
Item

PDW-F330

PDW-F350

Viewfinder

1.5-inch CRT,
4:3 aspect ratio
(supplied as
standard) a)

2-inch CRT, aspect
ratio 16:9
(supplied as
standard)

Video output
connectors

BNC ×3 (analog
component
outputs, HD/SD
switchable)

BNC (HDSDI
output)

Audio output
connectors

RCA ×2

XLR, 5-pin
(balanced output)

Timecode input/
output connectors

BNC (input/output
switchable)

BNC ×2
(one for input, the
other for output)

Slow & quickmotion functions

Yes

a) A DXF-20W 2-inch CRT viewfinder (option) with aspect ratio 16:9 can
be installed in the camcorder.

Camera Features
1/2-inch

HD CCD

The use of three interline transfer CCD with an effective
pixel count of approximately 1.56 million (1440 ×1080)
enables high sensitivity, high picture quality, and high
fineness video shooting.

Chapter 1 Overview

The PDW-F330/F350 is an XDCAM 1) HD 2) camcorder
integrating an HD video camera using three HD CCDs of
the 1/2-inch type with a total effective pixel count of 1.56
million, and a Professional Disc 1) drive.
This unit provides a range of useful shooting functions for
video production, and allows shooting and recording in
both progressive scan and interlace scan modes with an
HD image having 1080 effective scan lines. Since it also
supports SD 3) DVCAM recording, it can be used through
a transition from SD to HD production.
The use of Professional Disc adds high reliability to
recording and playback, and the unit also includes many
playback and editing functions exploiting the possibilities
of random access.

A specially-developed ASIC (application specific
integrated circuit) for signal processing provides the
following functions.
• A 12-bit A/D converter ensures recording of pictures
stable at high quality.
• Both progressive and interlace scan modes are
supported.
• You can select from five HD shooting/recording modes:
23.98P 1), 25P, 29.97P 2), 50i, and 59.94i 3), for ideal
support of various applications including digital cinema
production, program production, and event video
production.
• For recording and playback in the DVCAM format (SD),
the aspect ratio (16:9/4:3) and standard broadcasting
system (NTSC/PAL) can be freely selected. Further,
when NTSC is selected, video shot at 23.98P can also be
subjected to 2-3 pulldown and recorded. (The recording
format is then 59.94i.)
1) In this system, shown as 23.9P or 23.98P.
2) In this system, shown as 30P.
3) In this system, shown as 60I.

Shooting functions provide various effects
This unit is equipped with many of the functions provided
in a film camera, allowing the operator creative control
through a variety of techniques.
Slow shutter function
A maximum of 64 frames can be accumulated using the
slow shutter function. In low light levels this allows clear
and noiseless video to be shot, and provides a fantasy
video effect with ghost images.
Time lapse function (interval recording) 1)
Using this function slow-moving subjects can be shot with
the movement compressed in time. This is convenient for
many applications, such as monitoring plant growth, or the
progress of a construction site.
1) This function is available when the recording mode is MPEG HD.

Slow & quick-motion functions 1)
F350

The PDW-F350 has slow & quick-motion functions.
These allow the shooting frame rate to be different from
the playback frame rate, allowing the same functions as
overcranking or undercranking with a film camera. Unlike
low-speed or high-speed playback of normally shot video,
this provides a smooth slow-motion effect, or action
speeded up beyond what is actually possible.
1) This function is available when the recording mode is MPEG HD.

Features

Shooting functions to cope with different
shooting conditions

Chapter 1 Overview

• The ATW 1) and auto iris functions allow shooting with
automated adjustment of the white balance and intenstity
levels to cope with varying ambient lighting conditions.
• By switching among the four levels (including CLEAR)
of neutral density (ND) filter, it is possible to
compensate for lighting conditions, and control the
depth of field.
• When shooting in daylight or other high color
temperature illumination, pressing the 5600K button
instantly switches the color temperature setting to
5600K 2).
• With the GAIN switch, you can adjust the gain of the
video amplifier according to the lighting conditions
when shooting. You can vary the setting in the GAIN
switch positions (H/M/L) to any values in the range –3
dB to +48 dB.
1) Auto Tracing White balance
2) Only when the WHITE BAL switch is in the PRST position

Saving and recalling settings on a
“Memory Stick”
Using a “Memory Stick” 1) (supplied separately), you can
save menu settings adjusted to particular shooting
conditions, and then recall those settings as required.
1) “Memory Stick” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Features of the Optical Disc Drive
(VDR)
Support for HD/SD recording and playback
formats
For HD video recording format, MPEG-2 MP@HL
compression is used, and the image quality (bit rate) and
recording time 1) can be selected according to the shooting
application. Recording in the DVCAM format is also
supported. The audio is recorded as four channels or two
channels 2), uncompressed.
1) The recording mode can be selected from the three modes: HQ (High
Quality), SP (Standard Play) and LP (Long Play).
2) DVCAM recording is available for four channels only.

Proxy AV data recording
The Proxy AV data is low resolution data using MPEG-4
(video 1.5 Mbps, audio 64 kbps per channel). With this
unit, when recording HD or SD high resolution data, low
resolution Proxy AV data is automatically generated at the
same time, and recorded.
Since the Proxy AV data is compact, it can be transferred
to a computer or network at high speed, enormously
reducing the storage capacity required for recording.

Features

Exploiting this allows a laptop computer to be used for
editing 1), allows content management on an inexpensive
and compact server, and makes many other applications
easy to implement.
1) Using the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software, a simple EDL (edit
decision list) can be created.

Saving general-purpose files
The Professional Disc has an area of approximately 500
MB provided for storing general-purpose computer files.

Recording and playback in clip units
A clip is created each time recording is started and
stopped.
• Recording always writes to an empty area of the disc.
Therefore, even if playback is carried out between
shooting sessions, there is no danger of the next shooting
inadvertently overwriting previous material. During
playback, the next they are recorded can always be
started immediately.
• Since unwanted clips can be deleted on this unit
immediately after they are recorded, the disc capacity
can be used effectively.

Convenient playback and search functions
exploiting the disc characteristics
Thumbnail search
Pressing the THUMBNAIL button on this unit displays a
representative image for each clip as a thumbnail on the
LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor, in the viewfinder,
and on the external video monitor.
Selecting a thumbnail with the cursor and pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button allows any clip to be checked
easily.
Essence mark search
During or after movie recording, an essence mark can be
recorded on any scene. A list of frames with an essence
mark recorded can be displayed on the LCD monitor, in
the viewfinder, and on the external video monitor. Essence
marks can also be added after recording using the supplied
PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software.
Expand function
The length of any clip selected in the thumbnail list can be
divided into 12, and the first frames of these 12 divisions
can also displayed in the form of a thumbnail list. With this
function, it is easy to search rapidly for scenes within a
particular clip. This function is called the expand function,
and it can be applied to the same clip up to three times to
display 1728 thumbnails in a list.

Scene selection
You can select clips on the disc to create a clip list. The
clips in this list can be played back in any order. A single
disc can hold up to 99 clip lists.

Audio is recorded as uncompressed data with 16-bit
quantization, and a sampling frequency of 48 kHz.
Depending on shooting requirements and recording time,
either two or four audio channels can be selected. (Only
four channels for DVCAM recording.)
• The unit is equipped with a stereo front microphone.
• There are two AUDIO IN connectors (XLR, 3-pin) on
the rear of the unit, which can be used for line and
microphone input.
• The CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor (supplied separately)
can be used to install the WRR-855 series slot-in type
UHF synthesized tuner (supplied separately) without
using any connecting cable.
• The audio signals to be recorded on the disc can be freely
selected from the audio inputs to the stereo microphone,
AUDIO IN connectors and the UHF synthesized tuner,
and assigned to any desired audio channel.

Input/Output Features
Equipped with an i.LINK connector
The i.LINK connector on this unit supports the following
two functions.
DV stream output (AV/C 1) mode connection): A DV
stream can be output from the i.LINK connector on
this unit, and recorded on a DV recorder or nonlinear
editor supporting DV. For recording and playback in
MPEG HD format, a down-converted DV stream can
be output.
File access from a computer (FAM 2) connection): An
FAM connection between this unit and a computer
allows the video, audio, and metadata information on
the disc to be read and written as files. (The data can
be written and read as normal files on a computer.)
With this function, a nonlinear editing device
connected to this unit can be used for direct HD video
editing or simple Proxy A/V data editing, enabling a
more efficient workflow.
1) Audio/Video Control
2) File Access Mode

HDSDI output connector
F350

The audio signals are embedded in the video signal. The
HD video and audio output from this connector can be
recorded on an external HD device.
HD/SD analog component output connector
F330

During HD video recording and playback, either an HD
signal or down-converted SD signal can be output. (The
output signal selection is carried out in a menu.)

Chapter 1 Overview

Audio recording functions

Other signal input/output connectors

Composite video output connector
The 50i/25P video is output as the PAL signal, the 60i/30P
video is output as the NTSC signal, and the 23.98P video
is output as the NTSC signal which has undergone 2-3
pull-down processing.
Timecode input/output connectors
F330

Provided with a single input/output connector (controlled
by a switch).
F350

Provided with one input connector and one output
connector.
GENLOCK connector
The SD or HD reference signal can be input to apply a
genlock to the camera.
Video light connector
There is an interface connector for a maximum 50 W video
light, and a control switch. Depending on the switch
setting, the light can be turned on and off as recording
starts and stops.
Remote control connector
Connect the RM-B150/B750 remote control unit (supplied
separately) or other remote commander, to allow remote
operation of the shooting functions of this unit.
Audio output connectors
F330

Provided with RCA phono jacks, allowing stereo output.
F350

Provided with XLR connectors (5-pin, balanced output),
allowing stereo output.
Earphone jack (monaural/stereo)
Audio channels to be monitored can be selected with the
MONITOR switch on the side of the unit. Switch between
monaural and stereo using the menus.

Features

Other Features
User-friendly interface functions
Chapter 1 Overview

ASSIGN (assignable) switches
The unit is provided with four ASSIGN switches; two on
the front and the others on the top of the grip. You can
assign various functions to these switches. By assigning
frequently used functions to the switches, you can call up
the desired functions instantly, for example during
shooting operations. The functions that can be assigned are
as follows.
• Lens zoom control (telephoto/wide-angle)
• Easy focus function
• Turbo gain function
• Enabling and disabling the infrared remote commander
function
Infrared remote commander
You can use the supplied infrared remote commander to
carry out the following operations.
• Starting and stopping recording, auto focusing, zoom
control (telephoto/wide-angle)
• Recording essence marks (shot mark 1 and shot mark 2)
• Playback, high-speed playback / reverse high-speed
playback, jump to the next/previous clip
• Thumbnail display and selection, a clip list selection
Note

To prevent misoperation, the remote commander function
is disabled when this unit is powered on. To use the
infrared remote commander, you must enable the remote
commander function using a menu. If you use the remote
commander frequently, it is recommended that you assign
the function of this menu to one of the ASSIGN switch.

3.5-inch color LCD monitor
The LCD monitor on the side of the unit can be switched
to show the following images and data.
• Status information, including audio level meters for four
channels and timecode
• List of thumbnails of the video recorded on the
Professional Disc
• A playback image of the video recorded on the
Professional Disc
• The camera image
Notes

• The image in the LCD monitor has about 4% cropped
from each of the four edges of the actually captured
video image. For accurate framing, always use the
viewfinder.
• When the area of use is set to “PAL AREA” (frame
frequency 50i or 25P), the image in the LCD monitor

Features

may be reduced in quality, with jaggies on diagonal
lines, but this is not a malfunction.

Location and Function of Parts
Front
Chapter 1 Overview

7 VF connector
8 Lens mount

1 Lens mount securing rubber

9 FILTER selector

2 Lens mount cap

0 ZEBRA button

3 LENS connector

qa ASSIGN 1/2 switches
qs Lens locking lever

4 AUTO W/B BAL switch
5 REC button

qd MENU knob
qf SHUTTER switch
qg Remote commander receptor

6 Auto focus ranging
sensor

a Lens mount securing rubber
After locking the lens in position using the lens locking
lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the two projections.
This fixes the lens mount, preventing it from coming loose.
b Lens mount cap
Remove by pushing up the lens locking lever (see page
14). When no lens is mounted, keep this cap fitted for
protection from dust.
c LENS connector (12-pin)
Connect the lens cable mainly for using a 2/3-inch type
lens. (This connector is not used for a 1/2-inch type lens,
which is connected by the hot shoe inside the lens mount.)
Consult your Sony dealer when you are using a lens other
than VCL-719BXS (supplied with the PDW-F330K).
Note

qh AUDIO LEVEL knob

e REC (recording start) button
Press to start recording. Press it again to stop recording.
The effect is the same as that of the REC button on the
supplied lens. When the REC SWITCH function is
assigned to an ASSIGN switch on the ASSIGNABLE page
of the OPERATION menu, you can use the switch as the
REC button.
f Auto focus ranging sensor
When an VCL-719BXS (supplied with the PDW-F330K)
auto focus lens is mounted, this measures the distance to
the subject, and automatically focuses the lens.
This sensor is provided as an auxiliary function for
improving the automatic focusing speed. Even if this
sensor is blocked, the focusing precision will not be
affected.
g VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)
Connect the supplied viewfinder.

When mounting or removing the lens on this unit, power
off this unit first.

h Lens mount (special bayonet mount)
Attach the lens.

d AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance
adjustment) switch
Activates the automatic white/black balance adjustment
functions.
WHT: Adjusts the white balance automatically. If the
WHITE BAL switch (see page 16) is set to A or B, the
white balance setting is stored in the corresponding
memory. If the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST,
the automatic white balance adjustment function does
not operate.
BLK: Adjusts the black set and black balance
automatically.

i FILTER selector
Selects from the four neutral density (ND) filters built into
this unit.
Position
number

ND filter

CLEAR

1 /4

1/16

ND (attenuates light to approximately 1/16)

1/64

ND (attenuates light to approximately 1/64)

ND (attenuates light to approximately 1/4)

Location and Function of Parts

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Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR).
For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth
of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto
iris function does not operate correctly, select an
appropriate position.
When this selector is used with the menu item for filter
selection display set to ON (see page 137), the new setting
appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.
You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that
different white balance settings can be stored for different
FILTER selector positions. This allows you to
automatically obtain optimum white balance for the
current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter
selection.

n SHUTTER switch
Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL to
switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the
range previously set with the menu. When this switch is
operated, the new setting appears on the setting change/
adjustment progress message display area for about 3
seconds.
For details about the shutter speed and shutter mode
settings, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 62.
o Remote commander receptor
Press the ASSIGN switch which is assigned to enable/
disable the remote commander function, and then aim the
supplied infrared remote commander at this receptor.

For details, see “To adjust the white balance” (page 60).
j ZEBRA button
Press to display a zebra pattern (diagonal stripes) in the
viewfinder screen.
The zebra pattern is factory set to indicate picture areas
where the video level is approximately 70%. However, on
the VF SETTING page of the OPERATION menu, you
can change the setting so that areas where the video level
is 100% and above are also indicated at the same time. In
addition, you can also change the video level for
displaying the zebra pattern in the range from 30% to
107%.
For details, see “Setting the Viewfinder Screen Display”
on page 138.
k ASSIGN 1/2 switches
You can assign the desired functions to each of the
ASSIGN 1 and ASSIGN 2 switches on the ASSIGNABLE
page of the OPERATION menu.
The following functions are factory preset to the switches.
Switch

Function

ASSIGN 1

EZ MODE (EZ mode ON/OFF)

ASSIGN 2

IR REMOTE (infrared remote commander
enabled/disabled)

For details, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN
Switches” on page 142.
l Lens locking lever
After inserting the lens in the lens mount, rotate the lens
mount ring with this lever to lock the lens in position.
After locking the lens, be sure to use the lens mount
securing rubber to prevent the lens from becoming
detached.
m MENU knob
Changes the page selection or a setting within the menu.
For details about how to use the MENU knob, see “Basic
Menu Operations” on page 131.

Location and Function of Parts

Note

To prevent misoperation, the remote commander function
is disabled when the camcorder is powered on. To use the
infrared remote commander, it is necessary to assign the
remote commander enabling/disabling function to an
ASSIGN switch, and then press the ASSIGN switch to
enable the remote commander. (This function is factory
preset to the ASSIGN 2 switch.)
For details of how to assign a particular function to an
ASSIGN switch, see page 142.
p AUDIO LEVEL knob
Adjusts the input level of audio channels 1and 2.
You can disable this knob by setting the AUDIO CH1
LEVEL and AUDIO CH2 LEVEL items on the AUDIO-1
page of the MAINTENANCE menu. (The knob is factory
preset so that it is enabled.)

Right Side
Near the front

6 MONITOR knob
7 ALARM knob

2 LIGHT switch

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1 5600K button

8 LCD monitor

3 GAIN switch

9 MENU switch

4 VDR SAVE/STBY switch

0 WHITE BAL switch

5 POWER switch

qa OUTPUT/DCC switch

a 5600K button
Press to light the button and switch the standard color
temperature for shooting to 5600K. Use this button for
outdoor shooting in daytime or shooting under lighting
with higher temperature. This button is effective only
when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.
b LIGHT switch
Determines how a video light connected to the LIGHT
connector (see page 23) is turned on and off.
AUTO: When the POWER switch of the video light is in
the on position, the video light is turned on
automatically while the camcorder is recording.
MAN: You can turn the video light on or off manually,
using its own switch.
Notes

• When this switch is set to AUTO, at the beginning of the
recording, the picture is recorded even though the
lighting may fluctuate until the video light comes on. If
the beginning of the recording is important, you should
set this switch to MAN. However, when using the
interval recording mode, the video light is automatically
turned on immediately before recording starts.
• To ensure proper operation of the video light, Sony
recommends the use of the BP-GL95 Battery Pack with
the camcorder.
c GAIN switch
Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the
lighting conditions during shooting. The gains
corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected
in the menu. (The factory settings are L = 0 dB, M = 9 dB,
and H = 18 dB.)
When this switch is adjusted, the new setting appears on
the setting change/adjustment progress message display
area of the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.

For details, see “Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch
Positions” on page 140.
d VDR SAVE/STBY (VDR save/standby) switch
Switches the status of the power supply to the VDR while
recording is paused (REC PAUSE).
SAVE: At the start of recording, an internal operating
sound may be recorded. There is a small delay from
pressing the REC button until recording starts, since
the power consumption is less than in the standby
state.
STBY: When the REC button is pressed, recording starts
immediately.
Notes

• Even if the switch is on the SAVE side, the unit exits
SAVE (power saving) mode and enters STBY (standby)
mode whenever you exit REC PAUSE mode by carrying
out playback to check the recorded video or by
displaying the thumbnail screen (page 82). To put the
unit into SAVE mode again, put the unit into REC
PAUSE mode again after recording, or power the unit
off and on again.
• An internal operating sound may be recorded at the start
of recording when the VDR SAVE/STBY switch is set
to SAVE.
e POWER switch
Turns the main power supply on and off.
f MONITOR (monitor volume adjustment) knob
Controls the volume of the sound other than the warning
tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional
earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum
setting, no sound can be heard.

Location and Function of Parts

g ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob
Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via
the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob
is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard.
ALARM

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Minimum

Maximum

h LCD monitor
Displays camera video, VDR-related warnings, remaining
battery capacity, remaining disc space, audio levels, time
data, and so on.
For details, see “Status Display on the LCD Monitor” on
page 17.
i MENU switch
When flicking toward ON, the menu is displayed. When
flicking toward STATUS, the status of the camcorder (of
current settings) is displayed.
For details, see “Displaying Menus” on page 131.
j WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch
Controls adjustment of the white balance.
PRST: Adjusts the color temperature to the preset value
(the factory default setting: 3200K). Use this setting
when you have no time to adjust the white balance.
A or B: Recall the white balance adjustment settings
already stored in A or B.
Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch (see page 13) on
the WHT side, to automatically adjust the white
balance, and save the adjustment settings in memory
A or memory B. The 5600K button does not function.
You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when
ATW 1) is in use.
B (ATW): When this switch is set to B and WHITE
SWITCH is set to ATW on the WHITE
SETTING page of the MAINTENANCE menu, ATW

is activated. When this switch is adjusted, the new
setting appears on the setting change/adjustment
progress message display area of the viewfinder
screen for about 3 seconds. You can assign the ATW
function to an ASSIGN switch on the ASSIGNABLE
page of the OPERATION menu.
For details about how to assign the function to an ASSIGN
switch, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches” on
page 142.
1) ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance): The white balance of the picture
being shot is adjusted automatically for varying lighting conditions.

k OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast
control) switch
Switches the video signal, which is output to the video disc
drive (referred to as “VDR”), viewfinder, and video
monitor from the camera section, between the following
two.
BARS: Outputs the color bar signal.
CAM: Outputs the video signal from the camera. When
this is selected, you can switch DCC 1) on and off.
1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control): Against a very bright background
with the iris opening adjusted to the subject, objects in the background will
be lost in the glare. The DCC function will suppress the high intensity and
restore much of the lost detail and is particularly effective in the following
cases.
• Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day
• Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window
• Any high contrast scene
OUTPUT: BARS, DCC: OFF
A color bar signal is output and the DCC circuit does not
operate. Use this setting to adjust the video monitor, to
record the color bar signal, etc.

OUTPUT

OUTPUT: CAM, DCC: OFF
The video signal from the camera is output, and
the DCC circuit does not operate.

OFF

OUTPUT: CAM, DCC: ON
The video signal from the camera is output, and
the DCC circuit operates.

BARS

CAM

DCC

LCD monitor operating buttons
1 DISPLAY/EXPAND button
2 COUNTER/CHAPTER button
3 RESET button
4 BRIGHT button

a DISPLAY/EXPAND button
Each time pressing this button, the display in the LCD
monitor changes as follows.

Location and Function of Parts

Settings of buttons and
switches

To reset

Meaning

Video with
superimposed
information

When the MENU switch is flicked
toward STATUS, the principal settings
of this unit appear as on the
viewfinder screen.

Video without
superimposed
information

The video only appears.

COUNTER/CHAPTER button:
Timecode to 00:00:00:00
TC
PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch: PRESET
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET

Status display

Counter indications, warnings, audio
levels, and similar information
appears. No video image appears.

COUNTER/CHAPTER button:
User bits data a) to 00 00
U-BIT
00 00 b)
PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch: PRESET
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET

If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is
displayed, the duration of the selected clip is divided into
12, and the first frame of each of the divisions is shown in
a further thumbnail display (expand function). Each time
you press the button, the division is repeated (to a
maximum of three times, with 1728 divisions). Hold down
the SHIFT button and press this button to step back
through the division process.
For details of the expand function, see page 85.
b COUNTER/CHAPTER (counter display toggle/
chapter) button
Each time this button is pressed, the counter display
section changes as follows. This setting is activated only
when the LCD monitor display is set to STATUS with the
DISPLAY/EXPAND button.
COUNTER: Displays the elapsed recording/playback
time.
TC: Displays timecode.
U-BIT: Displays user bits data.
If you press this button when the thumbnail screen is
displayed, those frames on which essence marks are
recorded appear in a list (chapter function). Press the
button once more to return to the normal thumbnail
display.
By displaying thumbnails with essence marks attached in
place of index frames, you can check the contents of clips
more easily and more quickly. This is also useful for
cueing up long clips.
For details of the chapter function, see page 85.
c RESET button
Resets the display of the time data when the LCD monitor
display is set to STATUS or CHAR with the DISPLAY/
EXPAND button. According to the settings of the
PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch (see page 22) and the
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch (see page 22), this button
resets the display as follows.
Settings of buttons and
switches

To reset

COUNTER/CHAPTER button:
COUNTER

Counter to 0:00:00:00

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Display indication

a) Of the timecode bits for every frame recorded on the disc, those bits which
can be used to record useful information for the user such as scene number,
shooting place, etc.
b) Can only be reset when the display is set to STATUS. When it is set to
CHAR, resetting is not possible.

For details, see “Setting the Time Data” on page 66.
If you press this button when thumbnails of frames with
essence marks are displayed using the COUNTER/
CHAPTER button, or when thumbnails of clip divisions
are displayed using the DISPLAY/EXPAND button, then
the display returns to the normal thumbnail display.
d BRIGHT (brightness) button
Sets the backlight brightness. Each time you press this
button, the backlight brightness cycles through the
following four levels:
H: Select this to view the LCD monitor in outdoor
daylight.
M: Brightness level between H and L.
L: Select this to view the LCD monitor indoors or outside
at night.
OFF: Turn the backlight off (you can view video under
normal lighting). Select this in outdoor daylight when
the LCD monitor screen is subjected to direct
sunlight.

Status Display on the LCD Monitor
The following display appears when the LCD monitor
display is set to STATUS with the DISPLAY/EXPAND
button.

SP
PB

23.98P
NDF

OVER
0

4ch

EXT-LK

HOLD

TCG

01 : 23 : 45 : 15
H

MIN

SEC

FRM

WARNING:HUMID

DISC E
BATT E

B
F

Li 1

dB
PEUK

Location and Function of Parts

Chapter 1 Overview

a Video format
Indicates the format of video being currently played back
or recorded.
HD HQ: HQ (high quality) mode in the MPEG HD video
format
HD SP: SP (standard play) mode in the MPEG HD video
format
HD LP: LP (long play) mode in the MPEG HD video
format
DVCAM: DVCAM format
b Playback indicator
Appears during playback.
c Camera scan mode indicator
Indicates the camera scan mode of video being currently
played back or recorded.
• If NTSC AREA is selected 1)
60I: 59.94 fields per second, interlace scan mode
30P: 29.97 frames per second, progressive scan mode
23.98P: 23.98 frames per second, progressive scan mode
(converted to 60i at 2-3 pulldown)
• If PAL AREA is selected 1)
50I: 50 fields per second, interlace scan mode
25P: 25 frames per second, progressive scan mode
1) COUNTRY setting on the FORMAT page of the OPERATION menu (see
page 111).

Note

There may be no indication displayed when this unit
cannot identify the camera scan mode, for example, when
playing back a disc recorded with other equipment.
d Non-drop-frame mode indicator
Appears when non-drop-frame timecode is selected.
e External synchronization indicator
Appears when the internal timecode generator is locked to
an external signal input to the TC IN connector 1).

i Lithium battery low voltage warning
Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup
battery (CR2032) is low. If this indication appears, replace
the lithium battery immediately (see page 36).
j Remaining battery capacity indicator
Indication

Battery voltage
BP-L90A/L60S/ Other
L80S
batteries

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F 15.5 V or more

17.0 V or more

BATT E [ ■■■■■■

] F 15.1 to 15.5 V

16.0 to 17.0 V

BATT E [ ■■■■■

] F 14.6 to 15.1 V

15.0 to 16.0 V

BATT E [ ■■■■

] F 13.8 to 14.6 V

14.0 to 15.0 V

BATT E [ ■■■

] F 12.9 to 13.8 V

13.0 to 14.0 V

BATT E [ ■■

] F 12.0 to 12.9 V

12.0 to 13.0 V

BATT E [ ■

] F 10.8 to 12.0 V

11.0 to 12.0 V

BATT E [

] F 10.8 V or less

11.0 V or less

Indication

Battery voltage
BP-GL95/GL65/IL75/
M100, Anton Bauer
Battery System

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ] F

80 to 100%

BATT E [ ■■■■■■■ ]

70%

BATT E [ ■■■■■■

]

60%

BATT E [ ■■■■■

]

50%

BATT E [ ■■■■

]

40%

BATT E [ ■■■

]

30%

BATT E [ ■■

]

20%

BATT E [ ■

]

10%

BATT E [

]

k Remaining disc capacity indicator
Indication

Remaining recording
time

1) For the PDW-F350. For the PDW-F330, the TC connector (IN/OUT
switch set to IN).

DISC E [ ■■■■■■■ ] B

30 minutes

DISC E [ ■■■■■■

25 to 30 minutes

f Audio channel display
Shows the audio channel mode during recording or
playback.
2ch: two-channel mode (only when the MPEG HD format
is selected)
4ch: four-channel mode

DISC E [ ■■■■■

20 to 25 minutes

DISC E [ ■■■■

15 to 20 minutes

DISC E [ ■■■

10 to 15 minutes

DISC E [ ■■

5 to 10 minutes

DISC E [ ■

2 to 5 minutes

DISC E [ ■

] B (flashing) 0 to 2 minutes

DISC E [

] B (flashing) 0 minutes

g Hold indicator
Appears when the internal timecode generator is stopped.
h Audio level indicators
Indicates the audio recording or playback levels of
channels 1 to 4.

l Warning indicator area
Displays warnings when trouble with recording or
moisture condensation occurs.
For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 165.

Location and Function of Parts

CNT: Counter information
CLK: Time by the internal clock
TCG and UBG can be displayed when the disc is stopped
and during recording, and TCR and UBR are displayed
during playback.
CLK appears when the COUNTER/CHAPTER button has
been pressed to display TC, and the PRESET/REGEN/
CLOCK switch is set to CLOCK.

Near the rear

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m Time counter display
Each press of the COUNTER/CHAPTER button cycles
through displays of timecode, user bits, and counter
information. You can display the date or time using the
four-way arrow key on the side control panel.
TCG: Value of timecode generator
TCR: Value of timecode reader
UBG: Value of user bits generator
UBR: Value of user bits reader

1 WARNING indicator

2 ACCESS indicator
3 Built-in speaker
4 Protection cover of the side control panel
5 EARPHONE jack

6 EJECT button and indicator
7 F REV button and indicator
8 PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator
EJECT

F REC

PLAY/PAUSE

PREC

STOP

F FWD

9 F FWD button and indicator
0 NEXT button
qa STOP button
qs PREV button

a WARNING indicator
Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs in the
VDR section.
For details about the meaning of the states of the
WARNING indicator, see “Operation Warnings” on
page 165.
b ACCESS indicator
This lights when data is written to or read from the disc.
c Built-in speaker
The speaker can be used to monitor E-E 1) sound during
recording, and playback sound during playback. The
speaker also sounds alarms to reinforce visual warnings.
If you connect earphones to the EARPHONE jack, the
speaker output is suppressed automatically.

1) E-E: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric”. In E-E mode, video and audio
signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal
electric circuits only. This can be used to check input signals.

For details about alarms, see “Operation Warnings” on
page 165.
d Protection cover of the side control panel
Open to access the side control panel (see page 20).
e EARPHONE jack
By plugging earphones, you can monitor the E-E sound
during recording and playback sound during playback.
When an alarm is indicated, you can hear the alarm sound
through the earphones. Plugging earphones into the jack
automatically cuts off the sound from the built-in speaker.
You can select monaural or stereo on the AUDIO-2 page
of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Location and Function of Parts

f EJECT button and indicator
Press this button to insert a disc or eject the disc. The
indicator flashes while the disc is being ejected.

At this time the PLAY indicator and F REV or F FWD
indicator light.

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i F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator
This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The
indicator lights during high-speed playback in the forward
direction.

g F REV (fast reverse) button and indicator
This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction. The
indicator lights during high-speed playback in the reverse
direction.

j NEXT button
This jumps to the start of the next clip, then pauses. During
the jump, the F FWD indicator flashes. If you press this
together with the F FWD button, the jump is to the last
frame of the last recorded clip on the disc.

h PLAY/PAUSE button and indicator
Press this button to view play back video images using the
viewfinder screen or a color video monitor. The indicator
lights during playback.
Press this button again during playback to pause,
outputting a still image. At this time the indicator flashes.
This unit is equipped with a color search function at
approximately four times normal playback speed, for easy
checking of recorded material. To use the color search
function at approximately four times normal playback
speed, press the F REV button or F FWD button during
playback.

k STOP button
Press this to stop disc playback.
l PREV (previous) button
This jumps to the start of the current clip, then pauses.
During the jump, the F REV indicator flashes. If you press
this together with the F REV button, the jump is to the start
of the first recorded clip on the disc.

Side control panel (inside the protection cover)
4 THUMBNAIL indicator
5 THUMBNAIL button
6 SUB CLIP indicator
7 SEL/SET button
(four-way arrow key)
1 MONITOR switches
2 SHIFT button
3 Lithium battery compartment

MONITOR
CH-1
MIX
CH-2

CH-3
MIX
CH-4

THUMBNAIL

SUB CLIP

ESSENCE
MARK

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1/2

8 AUDIO LEVEL knobs

CH-3/4
SHIFT

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

CH-3

F
W
R

AUTO
MANUAL

9 AUDIO SELECT switches

AUDIO SELECT

LITHIUM BATT

CH-1
FRONT MIC
LOW CUT
ON
OFF

VIDEO OUT
CHARACTER
ON
OFF

CH-2

CH-4

AUDIO IN
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR

F
W
R

0 AUDIO IN switches

qa VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch
qs F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch
qd FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch
qf PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch

a MONITOR (audio monitor selection) switches
By means of combinations of the two switches, you can
select audio that you want to hear through the built-in
speaker or optional earphones.

Location and Function of Parts

Position of leftside switch

Position of rightside switch

Audio output

CH-1/CH-3

CH-1/2

Channel 1 audio

MIX

Channels 1 and 2
mixed audio
(stereo) a)

CH-2/CH-4

Channel 2 audio

Position of leftside switch

Position of rightside switch

Audio output

CH-1/CH-3

CH-3/4

Channel 3 audio

MIX

Channel 4 audio

a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE connector you can
hear the audio in stereo. (On the AUDIO-2 page of the MAINTENANCE
menu, HEADPHONE OUT must be set to “STEREO”.)

b SHIFT button
Use this in combination with other buttons.
c Lithium battery compartment
Attach the supplied CR2032 lithium battery.
Details on how to attach the lithium battery, see
“Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery” on
page 35.
d THUMBNAIL indicator
This lights when thumbnails are displayed.
e THUMBNAIL button
Press this button to carry out a thumbnail search or create
a clip list.
When pressed, the whole-screen display changes to a
thumbnail display. Press once more to return to the wholescreen display.
For a thumbnail search using essence marks, hold down
the SHIFT button and press this button.
f SUB CLIP indicator
This lights when using a clip list for playback.
g SEL/SET (select/set) button (four-way arrow key)
Sets the timecode and user bits. Push the button towards
left or right so that the digit you want to change flashes.
Pushing the button upward increases the value of the
flashing digit, and pushing it downward decreases the
value.
Hold down the SHIFT button and press upward (in the
direction of the “SUB CLIP” legend) to display the clip
lists (when no clip list is loaded into the current clip list).
When a clip list is loaded, that clip list can be played back.
Hold down the SHIFT button and press upward once more
to exit the display of the clip lists or to exit the clip list
playback state.
Hold down the SHIFT button and press downward (in the
direction of the “CLIP MENU” legend) to display the
CLIP menu. Hold down the SHIFT button and press
downward once more to exit the CLIP menu.
When thumbnails (index frames of clips) are displayed on
the LCD monitor, you can use this button to select a
thumbnail. Push the button in four directions to move the
cursor up, down, left and right. After selecting the desired

For details of clip list playback operations, see page 86.
For details of the CLIP menu, see “Managing Clip Lists”
(page 100).
For details of scene selection, see page 90.
h AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2
recording level) knobs
If the audio is input via the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
connectors, adjusts the audio levels of channels 1 and 2
when the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches (see
below) are set to MANUAL.

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CH-2/CH-4

Channels 3 and 4
mixed audio
(stereo) a)

thumbnail with the cursor, press the button centrally to
confirm.
This button is used for scene selection and other
operations.

i AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) (audio channel 1/2
adjustment method selection) switches
Select the audio level adjustment method for each of audio
channels 1 and 2.
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
MANUAL: Manual adjustment
j AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) (audio
channel 1/2/3/4 input selection) switches
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches
Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio
channels 1 and 2.
FRONT: Input signals from the microphone connected to
the MIC IN connector
WIRELESS: Audio input signals from the CA-WR855
Camera Adaptor (supplied separately) if a WRR-855
series UHF synthesized tuner (supplied separately) is
installed using the CA-WR855
REAR: Audio input signals from an audio device
connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors
AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4 switches
Select the audio input signals to be recorded on audio
channels 3 and 4.
F (FRONT): Input signals from a microphone connected
to the MIC IN connector
W (WIRELESS): Audio input signals from the CAWR855 camera adaptor (supplied separately) if a
WRR-855 series UHF synthesized tuner (supplied
separately) is installed using the CA-WR855
R (REAR): Audio input signals from an audio device
connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors
(The signal input to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector is
recorded on channel 3, and the signal input to the
AUDIO IN CH-2 connector on channel 4.)

Location and Function of Parts

Note

For audio channels 3 and 4, level adjustment can only be
performed in AUTO (automatic) mode. The audio level of
these channels cannot be adjusted in MANUAL (manual)
mode.
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k VIDEO OUT (video output) CHARACTER switch
Selects whether or not (ON/OFF) to superimpose text
information on the VIDEO OUT connector 1) output.
1) For the PDW-F330, VIDEO OUT connector on the rear panel.

l F-RUN/SET/R-RUN (free run/set/recording run)
switch
Selects the operating mode of the internal timecode
generator. The operating mode is set as explained below,
depending on the position of the switch.
F-RUN: Timecode keeps advancing, regardless of the
operating state of the VDR. Use this setting when
synchronizing the timecode with an external
timecode.
SET: Sets the timecode or user bits.

R-RUN: Timecode advances only during recording. Use
this setting to have a consecutive timecode on the
disc.
For details, see “To set the timecode” on page 66 and “To
set the user bits” on page 67.
m FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch
Set to ON to insert a high-pass filter in the microphone
circuit, reducing wind noise. Normally leave the switch in
the OFF position.
n PRESET/REGEN (regeneration)/CLOCK switch
Selects whether to set a new timecode or to utilize the
existing timecode.
PRESET: Records a new timecode.
REGEN: Records timecode continuous with the existing
timecode recorded on the disc. Regardless of the
setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, the
camcorder operates in R-RUN mode.
CLOCK: Records timecode synchronized to the internal
clock. Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/RRUN switch, the camcorder operates in F-RUN mode.

Left Side and Upper Section
1 ASSIGN 3/4 switches

5 Accessory fitting shoe

2 Large viewfinder attachment shoe

6 Shoulder strap fitting
7 Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring

3 Viewfinder front-to-back
positioning knob
4 Lid of the disc compartment

8 Viewfinder fitting shoe
9 Fitting for optional microphone holder
0 LIGHT connector

qa MIC IN connector
qs Shoulder pad
1 Video output and timecode connectors

a ASSIGN 3/4 switches
You can assign the desired functions to these switches on
the ASSIGNABLE page of the OPERATION menu.

c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning knob
Loosen this knob to adjust the front-to-back position of the
viewfinder (see page 42).

For details, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN
Switches” on page 142.

d Lid of the disc compartment
This opens when the EJECT button on the top panel is
pressed. Press the side of the lid to close.

b Large viewfinder attachment shoe
Use this to mount an optional 5-inch electronic viewfinder
(see page 43).

Location and Function of Parts

e Accessory fitting shoe
Attach an optional accessory such as a video light (see
page 45).

1 Video output and timecode connectors
PDW-F330
1 GENLOCK IN connector

f Shoulder strap fitting
Attach the supplied shoulder strap (see page 44).

GENLOCK
IN

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g Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring
Loosen this ring to adjust the left-to-right position of the
viewfinder (see page 42).

VIDEO
OUT

h Viewfinder fitting shoe
Attach the supplied viewfinder.
i Fitting for optional microphone holder
Fit an optional CAC-12 Microphone Holder (see page 46).

2 VIDEO OUT Y/PB/PR connectors
PDW-F350

j LIGHT (video light) connector (2-pin, female)
A video light with a maximum power consumption of 50
W, such as the Anton Bauer Ultralight 2 or equivalent can
be connected (see page 45).

GENLOCK
IN

k MIC IN (microphone input) (+48 V) connector
(XLR type, 5-pin, female)
Connect the supplied stereo microphone to this connector.
The power (+48 V) is supplied via this connector.
l Shoulder pad
Raise the shoulder pad fixing lever to adjust the position in
the front-to-rear direction. Adjust the position for
maximum convenience when operating the unit on your
shoulder.
For details of the adjustment, see “Adjusting the Shoulder
Pad Position” on page 44.

1 GENLOCK IN connector

VIDEO
OUT

TC IN

TC
OUT

5 TC IN connector
4 TC OUT connector
3 VIDEO OUT connector

a GENLOCK IN (genlock signal input) connector
(BNC type)
Input an SD or HD reference signal when applying a
genlock to the camera, or synchronizing timecode to an
external source. Use the GENLOCK page of the
MAINTENANCE menu to carry out phase adjustment of
the horizontal synchronization signal for genlock.
Note

The subcarrier phase cannot be adjusted.
b VIDEO OUT (video output) Y/PB/PR connectors
(BNC type)
F330

Output component video signals (Y/PB/PR) for a video
monitor.
Connect a video monitor with component video signal
input connectors to check the video being shot by the
camera. You can also monitor VDR playback video.
You can select HD Y/PB/PR or SD Y/PB/PR signal output
on the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For
details, see “Selecting the Output Signals” on page 140.

Location and Function of Parts

Note

Even when you are recording or playing back HD 23.98P
signals, 23.98PsF signals are not output from this
connector. The output is 59.94i signals after 2-3 pulldown.
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c VIDEO OUT (video output) connector (BNC type)

Rear
1 TALLY indicator
2 TALLY switch

F350

Outputs a video signal for a video monitor. The output
signal is composite or HD Y. When the output signal is
composite, setting menus, timecode, or shot data can be
superimposed on the camera output video depending on
the menu settings, and you can view them on the monitor
screen. To lock the timecode of an external device to the
timecode of this unit, connect the genlock signal input
connector of the external device to this connector.
Notes

• The subcarrier phase cannot be adjusted.
• Even when you are recording or playing back HD
23.98P signals, 23.98PsF signals are not output from this
connector. The output is 59.94i signals after 2-3
pulldown.
You can select the composite or HD Y signal output on the
OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For details, see
“Selecting the Output Signals” on page 140.
d TC OUT (timecode output) connector (BNC type)
F350

To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the timecode
of this unit, connect this connector to the external VTR’s
timecode input connector.
e TC IN (timecode input) connector (BNC type)
F350

To apply an external lock to the timecode of this unit, input
the reference timecode.
For details of timecode, see “To set the timecode” on
page 66.

3 Battery attachment
shoe
4 WRR connector

1 Connector panel
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a TALLY (back tally) indicator (red)
Lights up during recording. It will not light if the TALLY
switch (see below) is set to OFF. This indicator also flashes
to indicate warnings (see page 19) in the same manner as
the REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder.
For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 165.
b TALLY switch
Set to ON to activate the TALLY indicator (see above)
function.
c Battery attachment shoe
Attach a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack.
Alternatively, you can attach an AC-DN2B/DN10 AC
Adaptor to operate the camcorder on AC power supply.
For details about how to attach the battery or AC adaptor,
see “Preparing a Power Supply” on page 36. For
information about attaching a synthesized tuner, see
“Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner” on page 47.
Note

For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the
camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the following
battery packs: BP-GL95, BP-GL65, BP-L60S, and BPL80S.
d WRR connector (7-pin)
Connect a CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor with attached
WRR-855 UHF Synthesized Tuner.
For details, see “Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner” on
page 47.

Location and Function of Parts

1 Connector panel

Note

Do not remove a “Memory Stick” while the “Memory
Stick” access indicator is lit. Doing so may cause a loss of
data.

PDW-F330
1 ”Memory Stick” slot
2 DC IN connector

DV OUT S400
connector

9 AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2
6 DC OUT 12V
connectors
connector
5 REMOTE
8 VIDEO OUT connector
connector
7 TC connector and IN/OUT
selector switch
PDW-F350
1 “Memory Stick” slot
2 DC IN connector
3 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and
input selection switches
4

DV OUT S400
connector

b DC IN (DC power input) connector (XLR type, 4pin, male)
To operate the camcorder using an AC power supply,
connect an AC-550 AC Adaptor with the DC output cable
supplied with the adaptor.
c AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 (audio input channel 1/2)
connectors (XLR type, 3-pin, female) and input
selection switches
Connect other audio equipment or external microphone.
Set the input selection switches as shown below according
to the microphone or equipment.
LINE (left position): For connecting an external audio
signal source such as a stereo amplifier
MIC (center position): For connecting any microphone
other than 48 V microphone
MIC +48V ON (right position): For connecting a 48 V
microphone

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3 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors and
input selection switches

Signals input to the AUDIO IN CH-1 connector can be
recorded on audio channels 1 and 3. Similarly, signals
input to the AUDIO IN CH-2 connector can be recorded on
audio channels 2 and 4. 1)
1) When the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) switches on the side
control panel are set to “REAR” or “R”.

6 DC OUT 12V
connector
5 REMOTE
connector

qa HDSDI OUT connector
0 AUDIO OUT connector

Note

If MIC +48V ON is selected for a microphone other than
48 V microphone, the microphone may be damaged.

a “Memory Stick” slot

(i.LINK) DV OUT S400 connector (6-pin, IEEE
1394 compliant)
Connect to a device supporting the DV format or a
computer, using an i.LINK cable (DV cable).

Notes
“Memory Stick”
access indicator

“Memory Stick”

Insert a “Memory Stick”. The “Memory Stick” access
indicator lights up when the “Memory Stick” is being
accessed for reading or writing.
For details about how to insert a “Memory Stick”, see “To
insert a “Memory Stick”” on page 146.
For details about the types of “Memory Stick”, see “About
a “Memory Stick”” on page 174.

• If video and audio signals are not output from the
external device connected to the (i.LINK) DV OUT
S400 connector, disconnect the i.LINK cable (DV cable)
and then reconnect it, making sure that it is firmly seated.
• When you connect the camcorder and other equipment,
such as a hard disk drive, with an i.LINK interface to a
computer with i.LINK connectors, turn off the power of
the computer, the other equipment, and the camcorder
before connecting them using the i.LINK cable (DV
cable). If a bus-powered type 1) hard disk drive or similar
equipment is connected while the computer is powered
on, electric current flows into the camcorder because of
the high voltage caused by the load shift of the computer
power, and this may cause a malfunction.

Location and Function of Parts

1) Equipment that can be powered through i.LINK cable (DV cable)

e REMOTE connector (8-pin)
Connect an RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit, which
makes it possible to control the camcorder remotely.
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Note

Before connecting/disconnecting the Remote Control Unit
to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn off the camcorder
POWER switch.
f DC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin,
female)
Supplies power for a WRR-861/862 UHF Synthesized
Tuner (optional) (maximum 0.2 A).
Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF
synthesized tuner.
g TC (timecode) connector (BNC type) and IN/OUT
selector switch
F330

• IN/OUT selector switch: IN
To apply an external lock to the timecode, input the
reference timecode.
• IN/OUT selector switch: OUT
To lock the timecode of an external VTR to the timecode
of this unit, connect this connector to the external VTR’s
timecode input connector.
h VIDEO OUT connector (BNC type)
F330

Outputs a video signal for a video monitor. When the
output signal is composite, setting menus, timecode, or
shot data can be superimposed on the camera output video
depending on the menu settings, and you can view them on
the monitor screen. To lock the timecode of an external
device to the timecode of this unit, connect the genlock
signal input connector of the external device to this
connector.
Note

The subcarrier phase cannot be adjusted.
i AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 (audio output channel 1/
2) connectors (RCA phono jacks)
F330

Output the audio singnals being recorded or played back.
Connect to a stereo amplifier or video monitor’s audio
input connectors.

Location and Function of Parts

j AUDIO OUT connector (XLR type, 5-pin, male)
F350

Output the audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and
2 or audio channels 3 and 4. The audio signals are selected
by the MONITOR switch.
k HDSDI OUT connector (BNC type)
F350

Outputs an HDSDI signal (supporting the embedded audio
function).
Connect a video monitor with an HDSDI signal input
connector to check the video being shot by the camera.
You can also monitor VDR playback video.
Notes

• Even when you are recording or playing back HD
23.98P signals, 23.98PsF signals are not output from this
connector. The output is 59.94i signals after 2-3
pulldown.
• When the video recorded in the DVCAM format is
played back, no signal is output.

VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (Supplied With the PDW-F330K)
1 PUSH AF button
2 FOCUS switch
3 MACRO switch
5 Iris ring
6 Zoom ring
7 Focus ring

qs IG control
qd IRIS button

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4 Auto focus indicator

qf IRIS switch

8 Flange focal length
adjustment button

qg Power zoom lever

9 Focus control connector

qh RET button

0 Zoom control connector

qj REC button

qa ZOOM switch

a PUSH AF (auto focus) button
When the focus adjustment is in the manual mode, by
pressing this button you can use the auto focus for an
instantaneous adjustment to the subject.
When the button is pressed, the auto focus operates until
the image is in focus, then disengages.
Even when the FOCUS switch is set to A (auto), by
pressing this button, you can restart the auto focus.
b FOCUS switch
Select the method of focusing.
A (auto): The auto focus function is constantly active.
While the auto focus is operating, the auto focus
indicator lights green. Even with the switch in the A
position, you can manually adjust the focus by
operating the focus ring.
M (manual): The manual mode allows focusing
adjustment with the focus ring.
In manual mode, auto focus adjustment is also
possible, by pressing the PUSH AF button.
c MACRO switch
When this switch is in the ON position, the macro mode is
enabled, allowing focusing over the whole range (5 cm 1)
to !) including the macro range (from 5 cm 1) to 90 cm
from the front of the lens).
This operation is independent of whether the focus
adjustment mode is auto or manual.
In the macro range, the auto focusing speed is lower.
1) At the wide-angle setting

d Auto focus indicator
This lights green while the auto focus function is
operating.
During flange focal length adjustment, it flashes orange or
green.
If an error occurs, it lights red.
For details of flashing during flange focal length
adjustment, see “Adjusting the Flange Focal Length” on
page 40.
e Iris ring
For manual iris adjustment, set the IRIS switch to the M
(manual) position, then turn this ring.
f Zoom ring
For manual zoom adjustment, set the ZOOM switch to the
MANU. position, then turn this ring.
g Focus ring
Turn this ring to adjust the focus.
This ring can be turned endlessly in both directions. The
faster you turn, the faster the focusing mechanism
operates, to minimize the amount of turning required for
focusing.
h Flange focal length adjustment button
Press this to adjust the flange focal length (the distance
from the lens mounting flange plane to the focusing plane).
For details of flange focal length adjustment, see
“Adjusting the Flange Focal Length” on page 40.

Location and Function of Parts

i Focus control connector (6-pin)
Connecting an optional focus servo controller allows
remote control of focusing.

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j Zoom control connector (8-pin)
Connecting an optional zoom servo controller allows
remote control of zooming.
k ZOOM switch
Select the method of zoom operation.
SERVO: Power zoom. Operate the zoom with the power
zoom lever.
MANU. (manual): Manual zoom. Operate the zoom with
the zoom ring.
l IG (iris gain) control
Remove the rubber cap, and turn the knob inside, to adjust
the gain for auto iris adjustment.
Note

This is set to an appropriate value when the unit is shipped.
It does not normally require any adjustment.
m IRIS button
When the IRIS switch is in the M position for manual
adjustment, press this button for an instantaneous auto
adjustment.
The iris is automatically adjusted while the button is held
down.
n IRIS switch
Select the method of iris adjustment.
A (auto): Auto mode. The iris is adjusted automatically.
M (manual): Manual mode. Adjust the iris with the iris
ring.
o Power zoom lever
This is enabled when the ZOOM switch is in the SERVO
position. Press the W end for wide-angle and the T end for
telephoto.
Press the lever harder for a faster zoom action.
Notes on auto focus
• When an auto focus lens is mounted, in the auto focus
mode a frame appears in the center of the viewfinder
screen indicating the auto focus area. Place the subject
on which you want to focus within this frame.
• In the following cases, it may be difficult to focus on the
subject. If this does happen, use manual focusing.
- If the subject has no contrast
- If the subject is moving rapidly
- When shooting point light sources, under street
lighting or at night
- When there are very bright objects close to the subject
- When shooting through a glass window
• On the LENS page of the MAINTENANCE menu, by
changing the AF DETECT AREA setting from

Location and Function of Parts

•

•
•

“CENTER” to “FULL”, instead of focusing only on the
center portion of the screen, the whole screen image is
used for focusing. In this case, the auto focus area frame
does not appear.
If there are a number of objects within the screen at close
and far range, the focus may not be on the intended
subject. In this case, with the subject on which you want
to focus in the center of the screen, press the PUSH AF
button.
After focusing with the PUSH AF button, if you operate
the zoom or adjust the iris, the depth of field may
become shallower, losing crisp focus. In such cases,
press the PUSH AF button once more.
If you focus at wide-angle then zoom to telephoto, the
subject may no longer be in focus.
The auto focus function does not operate while using the
slow shutter mode (4F or higher).

Note on zoom speed
Depending on the shooting distance, the zoom speed may
fall as the lens approaches the telephoto end.
p RET (return video) button
Use this to check the video. If you press this while the
internal VDR is pausing recording, the last few seconds
recorded appear in the viewfinder (a recording review
operation).
For details, see “Checking the Last Two Seconds of the
Recording (a Recording Review Operation)” on page 81.
Pressing this button (single click) during recording records
a shot mark 1, and double-clicking records a shot mark 2.
For details, see “Recording Shot Marks” on page 70.
q REC (record) button
Use this to start and stop recording. Press once to start
recording, then press once more to stop.

Viewfinder
DXF-801/801CE (supplied with the PDW-F330)

7 TALLY indicator
8 REC/TALLY indicators

1 Eyepiece focusing knob
9 BATT indicator

3 Stopper
0 GAIN UP indicator

Microphone fixing screw

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

Microphone holder

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TALLY REC BATT

qa SHUTTER indicator

Stereo microphone
(packaged with
camcorder)

Eye cup

4 PEAKING control

qd Tally light

5 CONTRAST
control

qf Eyepiece release catch
qg BRIGHT control

6 LIGHT switch and light
HIGH LOW

qh Viewfinder connector
OFF

qj TALLY switch

LIGHT

qk DISPLAY switch
DXF-20W (supplied with the PDW-F350)

7 TALLY indicator

1 Eyepiece focusing ring
2 Camera person tally light

8 REC/TALLY
indicators
TALLY REC BATT

9BATT indicator

3 Stopper
Microphone fixing screw
Microphone holder
Stereo microphone
(packaged with
camcorder)

SHUTTER

GAIN UP

0 GAIN UP indicator

qa SHUTTER indicator

Eye cup
qs Lock ring

4 PEAKING control
5 CONTRAST control

qd Tally light

qg BRIGHT control
qh Viewfinder
connector
qj TALLY switch
qk DISPLAY switch

Location and Function of Parts

a Eyepiece focusing knob (DXF-801/801CE)
Eyepiece focusing ring (DXF-20W)
Adjusts the viewfinder focus to match your eyesight (see
page 42).
b Camera person tally light (DXF-20W)
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F350

If you want to directly view the viewfinder screen, rotate
this ring counterclockwise to align the matching marks (in
orange) on the lock ring and the viewfinder cylinder part to
each other, and then remove the eyepiece.

Lights while the camcorder is recording. To start recording
with your eye off the viewfinder, open the slide window.
This indicator flashes when the remaining battery capacity
or remaining disc capacity is low.

m Tally light
When the TALLY switch (see below) is in the ON
position, this operates in the same way as the REC/TALLY
indicators.

c Stopper
Lift up when detaching the viewfinder (see page 42).

n Eyepiece release catch (DXF-801/801CE)

d PEAKING control
Adjusts the outline intensity of the viewfinder image (see
page 42).

To view the viewfinder screen directly, press to hinge up
the eyepiece.

e CONTRAST control
Adjusts the contrast of the viewfinder image (see page 42).
f LIGHT switch and light (DXF-801/801CE)
F330

The light lights the lens and the switch controls the light as
follows.
HIGH: Brighter
LOW: Darker
OFF: Turns the light off.
g TALLY (tally) indicator (green)
Flashes when the camcorder is in Interval Rec mode.
Flashing quickens while you are shooting in Interval Rec
mode.
For details on Interval Rec mode, see “Time-lapse Video
Recording (“Interval Recording” Function)” on page 71.
h REC/TALLY (recording/tally) indicators (red)
Function as follows.
• Begin flashing when you press the REC button on the
camcorder or on the lens until recording starts, then stay
on continuously during recording.
• Indicate a fault (see page 165).
On the CAM CONFIG page of the MAINTENANCE
menu, you can select that the lower indicator also lights.
i BATT (battery) indicator (red)
Lights up when the remaining battery capacity is low.
j GAIN UP indicator (orange)
Lights up when the gain is 3 dB or more.
k SHUTTER indicator (red)
Lights up when the SHUTTER switch (page 14) is ON.

l Lock ring (DXF-20W)

Location and Function of Parts

F330

o BRIGHT (brightness) control
Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder image (see page
42).
p Viewfinder connector (20-pin)
Connect to the VF connector (see page 13).
q TALLY switch
Set to the HIGH (high-intensity) or LOW (low-intensity)
to use the tally light.
r DISPLAY switch
Set to ON when you want to display text information on
the viewfinder screen.

Status Display on the Viewfinder
Screen

c Frame frequency
Indicates the current frame frequency.

The viewfinder screen displays not only the video picture
but also characters and messages indicating the camcorder
settings and operating status, a center marker, a safety zone
marker, etc.
When the menu screen is not displayed and the DISPLAY
switch is set to ON, the items for which an ON setting was
made on the VF DISP 1 or VF DISP 2 page of the
OPERATION menu or with related switches are displayed
at the top and bottom of the screen.
The messages that give details of the settings and
adjustment progress and results can also be made to appear
for about 3 seconds while settings are being changed,
during adjustment, and after adjustment.

When using the slow & quick-motion function, the
playback frame frequency appears with the shooting frame
frequency in square brackets (two-digit whole number,
with decimal fractions rounded).
During normal playback, the square brackets and included
value do not appear.

For details about setting change and adjustment progress
messages, see “Change Confirmation/Adjustment
Progress Messages” on page 137.
For details about marker display, see “Setting the Marker
Display” on page 137.

Layout of the status display on the
viewfinder screen
All items that can be displayed on the viewfinder screen
are shown below.

H D S P 23 .9 P [ 28 ]
Z 99 1 .5 m
REC
TCG
0:30:11:03

WHITE:NG
LEVEL TOO HIGH
E0099
56 00
LOW LIGHT
1 W: A 18 dB 1/ 20 00 12
F - 30

13 .4 V

F1 .6

a VDR operation indicators
VDR operation is displayed as follows:
REC: During recording
PLAY: During playback
X: During pause of recording/playback
M: During high-speed playback or forward jump to clips
m: During reverse high-speed playback or reverse jump
to clips
b Recording format
Indicates the current recording format.

d Timecode
Indicates the elapsed recording/playback time, timecode,
user bits or other information selected by the DISPLAY
switch (see page 30).

Chapter 1 Overview

For details about the display item selection, see “Selecting
the Display Items” on page 136.

F350

e Zoom position
Indicates the zoom position of the zoom lens in the range
from 0 to 99.
f Focus
Indicates the focusing distance corresponding to the focus
ring when an auto focus lens is mounted, and the focus
adjustment mode is set to manual.
The displayed resolution is as shown below.
• 10 m or less (including the macro area): 0.1 m
• 10 m to 100 m: 1 m
• 100 m to 200 m: 10 m
• 200 m to infinite distance: 50 m
g DC IN/battery voltage/remaining battery capacity
Indicates the battery voltage or the remaining capacity of
an attached internal battery pack, an AC adaptor, or an
external battery (a battery connected to the DC IN
connector).
When the power is supplied from an external battery, “DC
IN” appears here.
When the DISP BATT REMAIN item is set to “INT” on
the VF DISP 1 page of the OPERATION menu, the battery
voltage is not indicated.
However, when the Anton Bauer intelligent battery system
or the BP-GL95/GL65 Battery Pack is used, the remaining
battery capacity is automatically detected and indicated in
steps of 10%.
• Until the remaining battery capacity is reduced to 40%,
the indications MAX, 90%, 80%...40% are displayed for
three seconds in the viewfinder each time the remaining
battery capacity reduces by 10%.
• When the remaining battery capacity is less than 40%,
the indication is displayed all the time.
• When the remaining battery capacity is less than 10%,
the indication flashes. When the remaining battery
capacity is reduced further, the “LOW” flashes.
h Clip list name
Displays the name (E0001 to E0099) of the currently
selected clip list.

Location and Function of Parts

i 5600 indicator
Appears when the electric color temperature filter function
is on.
j Filter
Indicates the currently selected filter type.
Chapter 1 Overview

k White balance memory
Indicates the currently selected white balance automatic
adjustment memory.
A: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to A.
B: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to B.
P: Displayed when the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST
or when the preset button on an RM-B150 has been
pushed.
T: Displayed when ATW is being used.
l Gain value
Indicates the gain value (in dB) of the video amplifier, as
set by the GAIN switch.
m Shutter speed
Indicates the shutter speed or the shutter mode. However,
if the SHUTTER switch (see page 14) is set to OFF,
nothing is displayed.

Audio channel 2 level indicator
VDR level meter indicator

p Remaining disc capacity
Indicates the remaining recording time (in minutes) of the
disc.
Examples of remaining recording time indication
Indication

Remaining recording time

90 <

More than 90 minutes

90 - 85

90 to 85 minutes

85 - 80
.
.
.

85 to 80 minutes
.
.
.

20 - 15

20 to 15 minutes

15 - 10

15 to 10 minutes

10 - 5

10 to 5 minutes

5-0

5 to 0 minutes

No display

0 minute

For details of the displayed shutter speed, see “Setting the
Electronic Shutter” on page 62.

q Iris setting/auto iris override
Indicates the F value (iris setting) of the lens.
Also, the auto iris override is displayed using two squares
which appear in the upper and lower parts respectively.

n Operation/alarm message display area
For details, see “Operation/alarm messages” on
page 166.

For details, see “Adjusting the Iris” on page 64.

o Audio level
Indicates the level of audio channel 1 and channel 2. The
peak indication of the VDR level meter is related as
follows to the audio level when an 1 kHz sine wave is
input.

RM-F300 Infrared Remote Commander
To use the infrared remote commander, it is necessary to
assign the remote commander enabling/disabling function
to an ASSIGN switch, and then press the ASSIGN switch
to enable the remote commander. (This function is factory
preset to the ASSIGN 2 switch.)
For details of how to assign a particular function to an
ASSIGN switch , see page 142.

Audio channel 1 level indicator

Location and Function of Parts

r Setting change and adjustment progress message
display area
For details, see “Change Confirmation/Adjustment
Progress Messages” on page 137.

1 ZOOM T/W buttons
2 SHOT MARK 1/2
buttons
3 SUB CLIP button

T
ZOOM

0 PUSH SET button (four-way arrow key)
qa NEXT button

THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP

6 F REV button
7 PLAY/PAUSE button

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

FREV

FFWD

M
REC

8 REC button

REC PAUSE

PUSH AF

Chapter 1 Overview

4 THUMBNAIL button
5 PREV button

PUSH SET

1
SHOTMARK

qs STOP button
qd F FWD button
qf PUSH AF button

9 REC PAUSE button

a ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle) buttons
Use these when a zoom lens is mounted.
Press W to zoom in the wide-angle direction, and T to
zoom in the telephoto direction.
b SHOT MARK 1/2 buttons
Press these during recording or playback to record a shot
mark 1 or shot mark 2.
These are only effective when SHOT MARK 1/2 is set to
ON on the ESSENCE MARK page of the
MAINTENANCE menu.
c SUB CLIP button
Press this to carry out a scene selection setting.
d THUMBNAIL button
Press this button to carry out a thumbnail search or create
a clip list.
When pressed, the whole-screen display changes to a
thumbnail display. Press once more to return to the wholescreen display.
e PREV (previous) button
This jumps to the start of the current clip, then pauses.
f F REV (fast reverse) button
This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction.
g PLAY/PAUSE button
Press this button to view playback video.
Press this button again during playback to pause.

j PUSH SET button (four-way arrow key)
When thumbnails (index frames of each clip) are displayed
on the LCD monitor, you can use this button to select a
thumbnail.
Press the button in four directions to move the cursor up,
down, left and right. After selecting the desired thumbnail
with the cursor, press the button centrally to confirm.
k NEXT button
This jumps to the start of the next clip, then pauses.
l STOP button
Press this to stop disc playback.
m F FWD (fast forward) button
This plays back at high speed in the forward direction.
n PUSH AF (auto focus) button
Use this when an auto focus lens is mounted.
When the button is pressed, the auto focus operates until
the image is in focus, then disengages.

Using the infrared remote commander
Before use
Pull out the insulation sheet.
Insulation sheet

h REC (record) button
Hold down the unmarked button, and press the z button to
start recording.
i REC PAUSE (recording pause) button
Hold down the unmarked button, and press the X button to
pause recording.

Replacing the lithium battery in the remote
commander
Use a CR2025 lithium battery as power source for the
remote commander. Do not use any battery other than
CR2025.

Location and Function of Parts

Hold down the lock lever (1), and then pull out the
battery holder (2).

Chapter 1 Overview

2
1

Put a new battery in the battery holder with the +
symbol facing upward (1), and then push in the
battery holder until it clicks (2).
Face the + symbol upward.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Battery lifetime
When the lithium battery output falls, even button presses
may not operate. The average lithium battery lifetime is
about one year, but this depends on the pattern of use.
If pressing the remote control buttons produces absolutely
no effect on this unit, replace the battery, then check the
operation again.

Location and Function of Parts

Preparations

Chapter

This camcorder uses a lithium battery to retain stored data.
When using the camcorder for the first time, be sure to
attach the supplied lithium battery (CR2032). The
camcorder will not operate correctly without this lithium
battery. After attaching the lithium battery, set the date and
time of the internal clock (see “Setting the Date and Time
of the Internal Clock” on page 39).

Use CR2032 lithium batteries only. Other types of lithium
battery may come loose when the camcorder is subjected
to vibrations. If you have difficulty finding CR2032
lithium batteries, contact your Sony dealer.

Catch

LITHIUM BATT

2
Press down
and pull
forward.

Battery cover

1
1
2

Press down and pull out
toward you.

4
5

Note

Set the POWER switch to OFF.
Press down the catch at the top of the battery cover and
open the cover.

Take out the lithium battery.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Attaching and Replacing
the Lithium Battery

Reverse step 3 to insert a replacement lithium battery.
Make sure that the + symbol on the battery is facing
you.
Close the battery cover.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.
CAUTION

Service life of the lithium battery
When the lithium battery’s voltage falls, the lithium
battery low voltage warning appears on the LCD monitor
(see page 17). If this warning appears, replace the lithium
battery (CR2032) within three or four days.
The lithium battery has an average service life of about one
year.

Attaching and Replacing the Lithium Battery

Preparing a Power Supply

Slide the battery pack down until its “LOCK” arrow
points at the matching line on the camcorder.

The following power supplies are recommended for the
camcorder.
• BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Lithium-ion Battery Pack
• AC power using the AC-DN2B/DN10 AC adaptor

“LOCK” arrow

Chapter 2 Preparations

Using a Battery Pack

Matching line on the
camcorder

When a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack is used,
the camcorder will operate continuously for the time
shown below.
Model name

Operating time

BP-GL95

Approx. 160 minutes

BP-GL65

Approx. 100 minutes

BP-L60S

Approx. 100 minutes

BP-L80S

Approx. 130 minutes

To detach the battery pack

Holding this button in, pull
the battery pack up.

Note

The battery pack operating time depends on the frequency
of use of the battery pack, and the ambient temperature
when used.
Before use, charge the battery pack with a charger suitable
for each battery.
For details on the battery charging procedure, refer to the
battery charger operation manual.

• During recording and playback (while the ACCESS
indicator is lit), be careful never to remove the battery
pack.
• Make sure to power the camcorder off before replacing
the battery pack.

Using an AC Adaptor

Note on using the battery pack

A warm battery pack may not be able to be fully recharged.

To attach the battery pack

Notes

When using the AC-DN10 AC adaptor
Mount an AC-DN10 on the camcorder in the same way as
a battery pack, then connect to the AC power supply.
The AC-DN10 can supply up to 100 W of power.

Press the battery pack against the back of the
camcorder, aligning the line on the side of the battery
pack with the matching line on the camcorder.

to an AC power source
BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S
Align these lines.

Back of the camcorder

Preparing a Power Supply

Setting the Area of Use
and the Frame Frequency

Using the Unit for the First Time

Setting

Area of use

NTSC (J) AREA

NTSC area (Japan) a)

NTSC AREA

NTSC area (for areas other than
Japan) b)

PAL AREA

PAL area c)

a) The composite signal output from this unit is an NTSC signal with no
Setup. The frame frequency can be selected as any of 60I, 30P, or
23.98P.
b) The composite signal output from this unit is an NTSC signal with
Setup (7.5 IRE). The frame frequency can be selected as any of 60I,
30P, or 23.98P.
c) The composite signal output from this unit is a PAL signal. The
frame frequency can be selected as either 50I or 25P.

Set the POWER switch to OFF, then once again to ON.

Chapter 2 Preparations

The area of use and the frame frequency are not factory
preset. Before using this unit, you need to set these items.
(You cannot use the unit without setting these items.)

Turn the MENU knob to display the desired area of
use.

The unit is now ready for use.
Proceed to the next operation: setting the frame
frequency (see below).

Setting the Frame Frequency
MENU switch

POWER switch
MENU knob

Hold down the MENU knob, and move the MENU
switch to the ON position.
The TOP menu appears.

USER
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
ALL
OPERATION
PAINT
MAINTENANCE
FILE
DIAGNOSIS

Set the POWER switch to the ON position.
The screen for setting the area of use appears in the
viewfinder.
FORMAT SETTING
COUNTRY

: NOT SELECTED

PLEASE SET COUNTRY
AND TURN OFF ONCE.

The CONTENTS page of the OPERATION menu
appears.
You can move to another page when a ? mark appears.

Press the MENU knob.

?000 CONTENTS

The z mark on the left of “NOT SELECTED”
changes to a ? mark, and you can now select the area
of use.
:?NOT SELECTED

PLEASE SET COUNTRY
AND TURN OFF ONCE.

TOP

001.FORMAT
002.SPECIAL EFFECTS
003.ASSIGNABLE
004.DISC
005.CLIP TITLE
006.FILE NAMING
007.GAIN SW
008.EZ MODE/TLCS
009.OFFSET WHITE
010.VIDEO OUT

FORMAT SETTING
COUNTRY

Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to
“OPERATION”, then press the MENU knob.

3
4

Press the MENU knob, then turn the knob to move the
b mark to “FORMAT”.
Press the MENU knob.

Setting the Area of Use and the Frame Frequency

The FORMAT page appears.
?001 FORMAT

TOP

SYSTEM
REC FORMAT

:
60I
:MPEG HD

BIT RATE
(HD)
:
AUDIO CH
(HD)
:
ASPECT RATIO(DV):

SP
4ch
16:9

Item

Description

Setting

REC
FORMAT

Set the recording format.

MPEG HD

BIT RATE

Set the recording mode if
MPEG HD has been
selected.

COUNTRY :

5
Chapter 2 Preparations

TOP

SYSTEM
REC FORMAT

:
60I
:MPEG HD

BIT RATE
(HD)
:
AUDIO CH
(HD)
:
ASPECT RATIO(DV):
COUNTRY

The b mark beside “COUNTRY” changes to a z
mark, and the z mark beside the setting value changes
to a ? mark.

Turn the MENU knob to display the desired area of use
(see step 3 in the previous section).
001 FORMAT

TOP

POWER OFF -> ON!!
SYSTEM
:
60I
REC FORMAT
:MPEG HD
BIT RATE
(HD)
:
AUDIO CH
(HD)
:
ASPECT RATIO(DV):
COUNTRY

SP
4ch
16:9

:?NTSC AREA

Refer to steps 5 and 6, and select the frame frequency.
If NTSC (J) AREA/NTSC AREA has been selected
Item

Description

Setting

SYSTEM

Set the frame frequency.

60I a)
30P b)
23.9P c)

a) More precisely 59.94I.
b) More precisely 29.97P.
c) More precisely 23.98P.

If PAL AREA has been selected
Item

Description

Setting

SYSTEM

Set the frame frequency.

50I
25P

Refer to steps 5 and 6, and set the recording format and
other items as required.

Setting the Area of Use and the Frame Frequency

ASPECT
RATIO

SP (standard
play)

Set the aspect ratio if
16:9
DVCAM has been selected.
4:3

AUDIO CH Set the number of audio
recording channels if
MPEG HD has been
selected.

SP
4ch
16:9

HQ (high
quality)

LP (long play)

To change the area of use, press and turn the MENU
knob to move the b mark to “COUNTRY”, then press
the MENU knob.
001 FORMAT

DVCAM

2CH
4CH

Set the POWER switch to OFF, then once again to ON.

Setting the Date and Time
of the Internal Clock

To cancel the setting
Before executing step 6, select ESC and press the MENU
knob.
All the settings so far made are discarded and the TIME/
DATE page appears again.

You can set the date and time of the internal clock. The
date and time set here are reflected in timecode.

Chapter 2 Preparations

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)
Display the TIME/DATE page of the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.
?018 TIME/DATE

TOP

ADJUST

EXEC

HOUR
MIN
SEC

:
:
:

12
55
58

YEAR
MONTH
DAY

:
:
:

00
07
31

Select ADJUST, and press the MENU knob.
The TIME ADJUST screen appears.

Select a desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.
You can set the following items in the TIME ADJUST
screen.
Item

4
5
6

Description

HOUR

Sets the hour value.

MIN

Sets the minutes value.

SEC

Sets the seconds value.

YEAR

Sets the year.

MONTH

Sets the month.

DAY

Sets the day.

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
desired items.
When you are finished making settings, select OK, and
press the MENU knob.
The internal clock is set with the date and time set in
steps 3 to 5. The TIME/DATE page of the
OPERATION menu appears again. The time set in the
TIME ADJUST screen is displayed.

Setting the Date and Time of the Internal Clock

Note

Preparing the Lens

Connecting the lens cable to the LENS connector
when the camcorder is powered may cause a
malfunction of the camcorder or the lens. Before
connecting the lens cable, be sure to check that the
camcorder is powered off.

Mounting the Lens

Chapter 2 Preparations

First power off the unit, and then mount the lens using the
following procedure.
(To mount a 1/2-inch type lens, carry out steps 1 to 3.)

For information about using the lens, refer to the
operating instructions for the lens.

Adjusting the Flange Focal Length

Lens mount
securing rubber

Secure the lens cable with the cable clamps.

If the focus is not precisely correct at the telephoto and
wide-angle ends of zoom operations, adjust the flange
focal length (the distance from the lens mounting flange
plane to the focusing plane).
Once adjusted, no further adjustment is required unless the
lens is changed.
When carrying out the adjustment, use the supplied flange
focal length adjustment chart as the subject.
Flange focal length
adjustment chart (supplied)

5
1
2
3

4 21
Approx. 3 m

Push the lens locking lever up and remove the lens
mount cap from the lens mount.
Align the center pin on the lens with the center slot in
the lens mount, and insert the lens into the mount.
Holding the lens in place, push the lens locking lever
down to lock the lens.

Note

If you use a subject with insufficient contrast, or move the
camera or subject during adjustment, this will cause an
adjustment error.

Caution

If the lens is not firmly locked, it may come off while
the camcorder is being used. This could cause a serious
accident. Make sure the lens is firmly locked. It is
recommended that the lens mount securing rubber be
put on the lens locking lever as illustrated above.
Note

Mounting a 2/3-inch type lens requires a 2/3-inch type
lens mount adaptor.

If a 2/3-inch type lens has been mounted, connect the
lens cable to the LENS connector.

Preparing the Lens

Carrying out the adjustment
When using the VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens
With the VCL-719BXS lens supplied with the PDWF330K, zoom and focus operations automatically adjust
the flange focal length.

Flange focal length
adjustment button

RET

A M

IRIS

4
5

Zoom ring

6
MACRO
ON
FOCUS

OFF

A
PUSH
AF

ZOOM
SERVO

MANU.

ZOOM switch

2
3

Open the iris, position the supplied flange focal length
adjustment chart approximately 3 meters away from
the camera, and arrange the lighting to obtain a
satisfactory video output.
Loosen the fixing screws on the F.f or F.B ring (flange
focal length adjustment ring).
Use manual or power zoom to set the lens to telephoto.
Point the camera at the chart by turning the focus ring
and focus on the chart.
Set the zoom ring to wide angle.
Turn the F.f or F.B ring until the chart is in focus,
being careful not to disturb the focus ring.

Repeat steps 4 to 7 until the chart stays in focus ring.

Tighten the F.f or F.B ring fixing screws.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Focus ring

Set the iris to manual.

Auto focus indicator

Open the iris, position the supplied flange focal length
adjustment chart approximately 3 meters away from
the camera, and arrange the lighting to obtain a
satisfactory video output.
Set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (power zoom mode).
Hold down the flange focal length adjustment button
for 3 seconds.
The auto focus indicator flashes orange, and the flange
focal length adjustment starts.
During adjustment
The auto focus indicator flashes alternately orange and
green.
The message “AUTO FB EXECUTING” appears on
the viewfinder screen.
If the adjustment completes correctly
The auto focus indicator goes off, and the message on
the viewfinder screen changes to “FB: OK”.
If the flange focal length adjustment does not
complete correctly
The auto focus indicator lights red.
Check the subject and lighting conditions, and repeat
the adjustment.

When using a non-auto focus lens
Read the instruction manual for the lens in use as well.

Preparing the Lens

Stopper

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Viewfinder left-to-right
positioning ring

Chapter 2 Preparations

Depending on the eyesight of the operator — whether
longsighted or shortsighted — the optimal position of the
viewfinder image varies. Adjusting brightness, contrast,
and so on, improves the visibility of the viewfinder screen.
Although these adjustments may make the viewfinder
image clearer, they have no effect on the output video
signal from the camcorder.
(The description shown below uses the DXF-801/801CE
illustrations; it also applies to the DXF-20W.)

To attach the viewfinder
Reverse the detaching procedure. (Note that it is not
necessary to raise the stopper.)

Note
F330

Since the fitting dimensions are different on the camera
and viewfinder, to attach a DXF-20W (not supplied) to the
PDW-F330, it is necessary to change the fitting (supplied
with the DXF-20W).

Detaching the Viewfinder
Remove any microphone from the viewfinder beforehand.

Power off this unit, then unplug the viewfinder
connector from the VF connector.
VF connector

Notes

Note the following points when mounting the viewfinder.
• Be sure to power off this unit before plugging the
viewfinder connector into the VF connector on this unit.
If the connector is plugged in while the power is on, the
viewfinder may not operate correctly.
• Make sure that the viewfinder connector is pushed fully
into the VF connector on the unit. If the connector is not
firmly connected, the image may break up, or the tally
light may not operate properly.

Using a left eye adaptor (DXF-801 only)
By fitting a left eye adaptor, you can use the camcorder
with your left eye to the viewfinder.
Note

You cannot stow the camcorder in the carrying case with
the left-eye adaptor attached.
For details, consult your Sony dealer.

Adjusting the Viewfinder Position

Loosen the viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring
1, and with the stopper raised 2, detach the
viewfinder 3.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

To adjust the viewfinder left-to-right position, loosen the
left-to-right positioning ring, and to adjust the front-toback position, loosen the front-to-back positioning knob.

2
Viewfinder left-to-right
positioning ring

Watching the color bars, turn the CONTRAST and
BRIGHT controls to adjust the contrast and
brightness.
Return the OUTPUT/DCC switch to its original
position.

To adjust the outline emphasis

Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and
the Screen (Brightness, Contrast,
and Outline Emphasis)
BRIGHT control
Eyepiece focusing knob a)
CONTRAST control

Attaching a 5-inch Electronic
Viewfinder
You can attach an optional DXF-51 (5-inch) Electronic
Viewfinder. To attach it, an Accessory Shoe Kit (service
part number: A-8274-968-B) is required.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Viewfinder front-to-back
positioning knob

Turning the PEAKING control changes the degree of
outline emphasis in the viewfinder image, to make
focusing easier.

For details, contact your Sony dealer.
Remove the cover of the grip, and attach the shoe and
stopper screw (of the Accessory Shoe Kit).
Guide plate

PEAKING control

VF Cable

Fixing ring
Shoe a)
Stopper screw a)

OUTPUT/DCC switch
a) For the DXF-20W, the eyepiece focusing ring.

To adjust the eyepiece focus
First focus the image with the lens, then adjust the
eyepiece focusing knob or eyepiece focusing ring to get
the clearest viewfinder image for your eyesight.
The visual adjustment range is –3D to 0D (DXF-801) or
–3.5D to +0.4D (DXF-20W).
You can change the adjustment range by installing an
exchange part. The adjustment range after the exchange is
as follows.
• DXF-801: –2D to +1D, or –0.5D to +3D
• DXF-20W: –3.6D to –0.8D, or –2.8D to +2.0D

a) Supplied with the Accessory Shoe Kit

Contact a Sony service representative for more
information about exchange parts.

To adjust contrast and brightness
Carry out these adjustments with the color bars displayed.

Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to the BARS position.
The color bars appear on the viewfinder screen.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Using the Shoulder Strap
1

Fit one of the clips to a shoulder strap fitting.

You can shift the shoulder pad backward or forward by up
to 35 mm (1 7/16 inches). This adjustment helps you get the
best balance for shooting with the camcorder on your
shoulder.

Chapter 2 Preparations

1,3
Pull up the strap to lock
the fitting.

Clip

Adjusting the Shoulder
Pad Position

Fit the other clip to the shoulder strap fitting on the
other side of the grip in the same way as in step 1.

Bottom of the
camcorder

2
1
2
3

To remove the shoulder strap

g
Pull in the direction of the arrow
while pressing here.

Using the Shoulder Strap / Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Shoulder pad

Raise the lever in the center of the shoulder pad to
unlock the shoulder pad.
Slide the shoulder pad backward or forward until it is
in the most convenient position.
Bring down the lever to lock the shoulder pad in the
selected position.

Using a Video Light

First fit the VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor to the tripod, then
mount the camcorder on the tripod adaptor.

With this camcorder, you can use the Anton Bauer
Ultralight 2 or equivalent video light (powered by 12 V
with maximum power consumption of 50 W).
• If you connect the video light to the LIGHT connector on
the camcorder and set the LIGHT switch to AUTO, you
can turn the light on and off automatically as you start
and stop the VDR operation.
• The output of the video light connector on the camcorder
is controlled to 12 V even when the camcorder is
supplied with 12 V or more power (through the DC IN
connector or battery pack). The brightness or color
temperature of the light will not change according to
voltage increase.

VCT-U14 Tripod
Adaptor

Tripod

Slide the camcorder forward along the
slot, until it clicks firmly into place.

Model name space

Chapter 2 Preparations

Mounting on a Tripod

Notes

Note

The camcorder cannot be mounted on a tripod adaptor with
one of the following indications in the model name space,
as shown in the above illustration. Use the appropriate
tripod adaptor.
• “VCT-U14” only
• “VCT-U14-B”
• “VCT-U14-D”

To remove the tripod

• Do not use a video light with power consumption of over
50 W.
• The brightness or color temperature of the light will
change when the voltage (supplied through the DC IN
connector or from the battery pack) is under 12 V.

To attach the video light
Fit the video light to the accessory fitting shoe on the
camcorder grip, and connect the video light cable to the
LIGHT connector.
The accessory fitting shoe on this unit is of the 1/4-inch
tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a slidetype shoe, contact your Sony dealer.

Hold down the red button and pull the
lever in the direction of the arrow.

Note

After removing the camcorder, if the tripod adaptor pin has
not returned to its original position, hold down the red
button and move the lever in the direction of the arrow to
return the pin to its original position. It is not possible to
mount a camcorder with the pin left out.
Pin

Mounting on a Tripod / Using a Video Light

Preparing the Audio Input
System

To use the microphone detached from the
camcorder
You can use the supplied microphone detached from the
camcorder.

Using the Supplied Microphone

Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder
clamp.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Clamp of the microphone holder

Connect to the MIC IN connector.
Set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on which you
want to record the audio to FRONT (or F).

Note

When using the supplied microphone with an extension
cable, always use an external power supply type cable.

Using an External Microphone
Place the microphone in the microphone holder.
Tighten the screw.
Close the microphone holder.

Place the microphone in the
holder so that “UP” is at the top

You can connect up to two external monaural microphones
to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using a CAC-12
Microphone Holder (not supplied).
The following is the procedure for attaching an electret
condenser microphone such as the ECM-673/674/678.

Remove the fixing screws for external microphone
holder.

Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector,
then set the AUDIO IN switch for the channel on
which you want to record the audio from this
microphone to FRONT (or F).

Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.
Screws removed in step 1

CAC-12

Connect to the MIC IN connector.

Preparing the Audio Input System

Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone
adaptor.

When attaching an ECM-673/674/678, use the
microphone adaptor supplied with the ECM-673/674/
678.
Monaural microphone

Open the CAC-12.

Loosen the screw.

Microphone adaptor

Place an external microphone (electret condenser
microphone such as the ECM-673/674/678) in the
CAC-12.

to AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
connector

Switch the input level to match the sensitivity of the
microphone used.
Switch the input level by changing the REAR MIC
REF setting on the AUDIO-1 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu (factory default setting is –60
dB).

Close the CAC-12.

Chapter 2 Preparations

AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)
switches

For more details, see page 122.
Notes

5
6

Tighten the screw.

ECM-673/674/678 or
similar microphone

Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH-2 connector.
Set the switches as follows.
• Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch as
indicated below, depending on the type of
microphone used.
- When using a microphone with an internal
power supply, set it to MIC (center).
- When using a microphone with an external
power supply, set it to MIC +48V ON (right).
• Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) switch
for the channel to which the microphone is
connected to REAR (or R).

• If the input level on this unit is not at an appropriate
setting for the microphone sensitivity, loud sounds may
be distorted, and the signal-to-noise ratio may be
affected.
• In order for the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors
on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V
power supply, female XLR connectors (3-pin) are fitted.
If the microphone cable has a female connector, use an
adaptor.
• When you detach a CAC-12 Microphone Holder once
you have attached to the camcorder, be careful not to
lose the two screws fixing the CAC-12. After detaching
the CAC-12, be sure to put the two screws back into their
original places.

Attaching a UHF Synthesized Tuner
You can record sound by using a wireless microphone
system consisting of the following.
• WRT-804/807S UHF Wireless Microphone
• WRT-822/824 UHF Synthesized Transmitter
• WRR-855/861/862 UHF Synthesized Tuner
For details on using the wireless microphone system, see
the operating instructions for the microphone and tuner.

To attach a WRR-855

Open the cover of the WRR connector.

Preparing the Audio Input System

2 Loosen the adjustment screws of the tuner fitting.

WRR connector

3 Adjust the tuner fitting position for a BP-GL95/
GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack to be attached, and
tighten the adjustment screws to fix its position.

4 Attach the mount plate supplied with the WRR861/862.

Set the power switch of the WRR-855 to ON, and set
MUTING to ON or OFF.

Chapter 2 Preparations

This enables the WRR-855 power to be turned on and
off with the camcorder POWER switch.

BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S

Insert the WRR-855 into the CA-WR855.
Adjustment
screws

Mount plate (supplied
with WRR-861/862)

Fasten the screws
(supplied with the WRR-855).

Back of the
camcorder

2
Engage the V-shaped plate on the back of the
CA-WR855 with the V-groove on the battery
attachment shoe, and then slide the CA-WR855 down
until it connects to the WRR connector.

Phillips type screwdriver

Attach the battery pack.
For details about attaching the battery pack, see
“Using a Battery Pack” on page 36.

Mount the tuner on the WRR tuner fitting.

WRR-861/862

CA-WR855

Set the AUDIO IN switch to WIRELESS (or W).

To attach a WRR-861/862 (When using a
BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack)

Attach a WRR tuner fitting (not supplied, service part
number: A-8278-057-B) to the back of the camcorder.
1 Use a Phillips type screwdriver to tighten the four
screws placed in the tuner fitting as illustrated
below.
Note

Check that the four screws are firmly tightened.

Preparing the Audio Input System

For details about the WRR tuner fitting (service part
number: A-8278-057-B), contact your Sony dealer.

4
5

Connect the tuner power cord to the DC OUT
connector of the camcorder, and the audio output cable
to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.
Set the switches as follows.
• Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch to MIC for
the channel to which the audio output cable is
connected.
• Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) switch
for the channel to which the audio output cable is
connected to REAR (or R).

Connecting Line Input Audio
Equipment

Connect an audio mixer or other external audio system
component to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connector as
shown below.
AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch:
Set to REAR.

AUDIO IN input selection switch:
Set to LINE.
+48V ON

LINE

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
connector

MIC

to audio mixer, etc.

Connecting the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit
enables remote control of the principal camera and VDR
functions.
Connecting the remote control unit to the REMOTE
connector (8-pin) automatically puts the camcorder into
remote control mode. If you disconnect the remote control
unit, the remote control mode is cancelled.
Refer to the RM-B150/B750 Operation Manual for the
maximum cable length for connections between the
camcorder and the RM-B150/B750.
RM-B150/B750

Set the AUDIO IN input selection switch to LINE for
the channel to which the external audio equipment is
connected.

Selection of the recording audio input
Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4) switch for
the channel to which the audio device is connected to
REAR (or R).

Chapter 2 Preparations

AUDIO IN
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR

Connecting the Remote
Control Unit

REMOTE
connector
Remote control cable

Note

Before connecting/disconnecting the remote control unit
to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn off the camcorder
POWER switch.

Camcorder switch functions when the
remote control unit is connected
Connecting the remote control unit disables the following
switches on the camcorder.
• GAIN switch
• OUTPUT/DCC switch
• WHITE BAL switch
• AUTO W/B BAL switch
• SHUTTER switch

Paint adjustment when the remote control
unit is connected
The settings of the paint adjustment that were in effect the
last time the remote control unit was used are recalled.

When the monitor is connected to the
remote control unit
The MONITOR connector (BNC type) of the RM-B150/
B750 outputs the same signal as that from the VIDEO
OUT connector on the camcorder.

Connecting the Remote Control Unit

Use the black cable supplied with the RM-B150/B750 to
connect the monitor to the MONITOR connector on the
RM-B150/B750.

When the remote control unit is
disconnected from the camcorder
The camcorder settings return to the settings in effect
before the remote control unit was connected.

Chapter 2 Preparations

Structure of the paint adjustment data
The non-volatile memory of the camcorder used for
storing paint adjustment data consists of two regions as
shown below: one is the “independent data region” that is
used when a remote control unit is not connected, and the
other is the “remote control data region” that is used when
a remote control unit is connected. Paint adjustment data is
automatically selected and output to the camera section
depending on whether or not a remote control unit such as
the RM-B150 is connected.
Non-volatile memory
Independent data
region

Setup
menu of
the
camcorder

MASTER BLACK
MASTER GAMMA
KNEE POINT
DETAIL LEVEL
R/B GAIN
R/B BLACK

RM-B150

Remote control
data region
MASTER BLACK
MASTER GAMMA
KNEE POINT
DETAIL LEVEL
R/B GAIN
R/B BLACK

Hardware
of the
camera
section

RM-B150 connected
RM-B150 not
connected

Thus, when a remote control unit is connected to the
camcorder, the effective data region is switched to the
“remote control data region” and the settings of the paint
adjustment that were in effect the last time the remote
control unit was used are recalled.
The settings of the absolute value rotational controls 1) and
absolute value switches 2) are overwritten by those on the
remote control unit after the remote control unit is
connected.
When the remote control unit is disconnected from the
camcorder, the “independent data region” becomes
effective. Thus the camcorder will return to the settings
that were in effect before the remote control unit was
connected.

Connecting the Remote Control Unit

1) Absolute value rotational controls: The data corresponding to the
angular position of controls is output. Rotational controls for which the
data corresponding to the amount of their rotation is output are called
relative value controls.
2) Absolute value switches: Like toggle switches or slide switches (except
momentary switches), the switches (or knobs) whose positions must
coincide with their functions are called absolute value switches.

liquid crystal display monitor with a 75" coaxial cable
(not supplied).

Connecting

F350
Note

PDW-F350

Some of the peripheral devices and related products
referred to in this section may be no longer in production.
When selecting the devices, consult your Sony dealer.

to HDSDI OUT
connector
Chapter 2 Preparations

Connecting an External Video
Monitor

to VIDEO OUT connector

1 75" coaxial
cable

When using a Sony liquid crystal display monitor, make
the connections as follows.

2 75" coaxial cable

to LINE A/B input
connector

F330

to SDI input connector

PDW-F330

LMD-9050
liquid crystal display monitor
to VIDEO OUT
connector
to VIDEO OUT Y/PB/PR connector

2 75" coaxial
cable

1 Component video cable

a To check an HDSDI signal
Connect the HDSDI OUT connector of this unit and the
SDI input connector of the LMD-9050 liquid crystal
display monitor with a 75" coaxial cable (not supplied).
Note that regardless of the recording format (MPEG HD/
DVCAM), during recording or while recording is stopped
an HD signal is output.
Notes

to RGB/COMPONENT
input connector
to LINE A/B input connector
LMD-9030 liquid crystal
display monitor

a To check an analog HD/SD (NTSC/PAL) signal
Connect the VIDEO OUT Y/PB/PR connectors of this unit
and the RGB/COMPONENT input connectors of the
LMD-9030 liquid crystal display monitor with a
component video cable (not supplied).
The signal output from the VIDEO OUT Y/PB/PR
connectors can be switched with “COMPONENT OUT”
on the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION menu. For more
details, see page 114.
Note

It is not possible to add text information or markers to the
HD output.
b To check an SD (NTSC/PAL) signal
Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit and the
LINE A or LINE B input connector of the LMD-9030

• When playing back video recorded in SD format
(DVCAM format), no signal is output from the HDSDI
OUT connector.
• Text information and markers cannot be superimposed
on the HDSDI output.
b To check an SD (NTSC/PAL) signal
Connect the VIDEO OUT connector of this unit and the
LINE A or LINE B input connector of the LMD-9050
liquid crystal display monitor with a 75" coaxial cable
(not supplied).
The items displayed on a monitor are same as the ones on
the viewfinder screen. For details, see “Status Display on
the Viewfinder Screen” on page 31.

Using an i.LINK Connection
Using the (i.LINK) DV OUT S400 connector, you can
connect external equipment to the camcorder.
Video recorded in the MPEG HD format is downconverted to the DVCAM format and output from the
(i.LINK) DV OUT S400 connector.

Connecting

For connections using FAM (file access mode), see “File
Operation” (page 155).

Settings required for an i.LINK connection

Chapter 2 Preparations

i.LINK MODE setting
Set the method of connection between this unit and an
external device. On the OUTPUT page of the
OPERATION menum, set i.LINK MODE to AV/C
(Audio/Video Control). (The factory default setting is AV/
C.)
Make the i.LINK AUDIO OUT setting depending on the
connected device (see the next item).
i.LINK AUDIO OUT setting
Set the audio output channels for the (i.LINK) DV OUT
S400 connector. On the AUDIO-2 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu, set i.LINK AUDIO OUT to one
of the following. (The factory default setting is “2CH”.)
2CH: Output channels 1 and 2 (16 bits, 48 ksps)
4CH: Output channels 1 to 4 (12 bits, 32 ksps)
Note

When the scan mode is 23.98P, video, audio, or timecode
output via the i.LINK connection may not be continuous.

Pause recording on the external VTR.

Play the disc on the camcorder.

Check the playback on the camcorder, and when
playback reaches the scene that you want to record,
start recording again on the external VTR.
The copy to the external VTR starts.

When copy to the external VTR is finished, stop
playback of the disc on the camcorder.

For details about external VTR operations, see the
instruction manual supplied with the external VTR.
To control the camcorder from a VTR with editing
function
By connecting a VTR with an i.LINK connector to the
(i.LINK) DV OUT S400 connector of the camcorder using
an i.LINK cable (DV cable), you can control playback and
recording on the camcorder and perform cut editing and
digital copy.
Example of connection
PDW-F330/F330P/F350/F350P

Using the camcorder as a feeder
To copy digitally from the camcorder to the VTR
without the editing function
Using an i.LINK cable (DV cable) to connect a digital
video cassette recorder with an i.LINK connector to the
camcorder, digital copy of video and audio can be carried
out.
Example of connection

i.LINK cable
(DV cable)

DSR-1800A/1800AP/
45/45P, etc.

Make the following settings to prepare the external
VTR.
• Set REC MODE to the same recording mode as that
of the camcorder.
• In NTSC color system, when the recording mode is
set to DVCAM, select either DF or NDF.
• Set AUDIO MODE to either 4-channel or 2-channel
mode, according to the disc that is played on the
camcorder.

Connecting

i.LINK cable
(DV cable)

DSR-2000A/2000AP, etc.

When using the DSR-2000A/2000AP, press the i.LINK
button on the remote control setting section of the VTR.
Note

PDW-F330/F330P/F350/F350P

External VTR

To use the automatic copying function of the DSR-2000A/
2000AP, it is necessary to set the recording format of the
camcorder to DVCAM on the FORMAT page of the
OPERATION menu.
For details on the external VTR, see the instruction manual
supplied with the external VTR.
To control the camcorder from a nonlinear
editing system
Using the i.LINK cable (DV cable), you can transfer video
and audio signals to a nonlinear editing system from the
camcorder. Editing software that supports the selected
recording format (DVCAM) must be used.

Example of connection

Connections for Using the PDZ-1
PDW-F330/F330P/F350/F350P

Laptop computer
i.LINK cable
(DV cable)

To use the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software,
connect the computer on which PDZ-1 is installed to this
unit in FAM (file access mode).
For details of the connection, see “Making FAM
connections” on page 158.
For details of PDZ-1, see “Using the PDZ-1 Proxy
Browsing Software” on page 102.

Operate the computer to set up the nonlinear editing
software.
For details, see the software’s manual.
Notes

Chapter 2 Preparations

A computer in which
editing software
supporting the DVCAM
format is installed

• Video edited using a nonlinear editing system cannot be
recorded to disc on this camcorder via an i.LINK cable
(DV cable).
• When a disc with non-continuous timecode recorded is
subjected to video capturing on a nonlinear editing
system, the capturing precision may not be frame
accurate.

Connecting Using the HDSDI
Connector
F350
PDW-F350

to HDSDI OUT
connector

75" coaxial
cable

to HDSDI input connector
HDCAM VTR
(HDW-2000 or similar)

By connecting the HDSDI OUT connector of this unit and
the HDSDI input connector of the HDCAM VTR with a
75" coaxial cable (not supplied), you can carry out digital
copy.

Connecting

Recording and Playback

Chapter

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Handling Discs

• Do not leave cartridges where dust may be able to gain
ingress.
• Store cartridges in their cases.

Discs Used for Recording and
Playback

Care of the discs
• Remove dust and dirt on the outside of a cartridge using
a soft dry cloth.
• If condensation forms, allow ample time to dry before
use.

This camcorder uses the following disc for recording and
playback:
PFD23 Professional Disc (capacity 23.3 GB)
Note

It is not possible to use the following discs for recording or
playback:
• Blu-ray Disc
• Professional Disc for Data

Write-Protecting Discs
To protect the content recorded on the disc from accidental
erasure, move the Write Inhibit tab on the lower surface of
the disc in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the
following figure.
Lower surface of the disc

Write Inhibit tab

Notes on Handling
Handling
The Professional Disc is housed in a cartridge, and is
designed to allow handling free of risk from dust or
fingerprints. However, if the cartridge is subjected to a
severe shock, for example by dropping it, this can result in
damage or scratching of the disc. If the disc is scratched, it
may be impossible to record video/audio, or to play back
the content recorded on the disc. The discs should be
handled and stored carefully.
• Do not touch the surface of the disc itself within the
cartridge.
• Deliberately opening the shutter may cause damage.
• Do not disassemble the cartridge.
• The supplied adhesive labels are recommended for
indexing discs. Apply the label in the correct position.
Storage
• Do not store discs where they may be subjected to direct
sunlight, or in other places where the temperature or
humidity is high.

Handling Discs

SAVE

Slide in the direction
of the arrow

Write Inhibit tab settings
SAVE

Recording enabled

SAVE

Recording disabled

You can also write protect individual clips. For details, see
“Locking (Write-protecting) Clips” (page 87).

Loading and Unloading a Disc

Note

To insert the disc correctly, make sure that the
camcorder is in the upright position (the grip upside,
the bottom downside).

Loading a disc
Proceed as follows.

Unloading a disc

Turn on the POWER switch.

With the power supply on, press the EJECT button to open
the disc compartment lid and eject the disc, then remove
the disc. If you are not going to insert another disc, close
the disc compartment lid.

Formatting a Disc
HUMID indicator

Using a new disc

Note

An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc
is automatically formatted so that it is ready to use when
loaded into this unit.

If there is condensation inside the VDR section, the
message “HUMID” appears in the status display on
the LCD monitor. If this happens, wait until the
indicator goes off before going on to step 2.

Press the EJECT button.
This opens the lid of the disc compartment.

Using a disc on which material is recorded
To format a recorded disc, load the disc into the unit then
do as follows.

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

POWER switch

Note

When a recorded disc is formatted, all the data on the disc
is erased. (Locked clips (see page 87) are also erased.)

EJECT button

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

1
Lid of the disc
compartment

Display the DISC page of the USER
(or OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details of menu operations, see page 131.

Insert the disc in the V direction, and close the disc
compartment lid manually.

004 DISC

Insert the disc.

TOP

DELETE LAST CLIP:
DELETE ALL CLIPS:

EXEC
EXEC

QUICK FORMAT

EXEC

V indication on the outside

Select QUICK FORMAT, and press the MENU knob.
The message “EXECUTE OK? YES b NO” appears.

Push and close the lid.

The disc is loaded.

To carry out the formatting, select YES, and press the
MENU knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving NO selected.
When formatting is completed, the message
“COMPLETED” appears.

Handling Discs

The following salvage message appears.

Handling of Discs When Recording
Does Not End Normally (Salvage
Function)

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Recording processing does not end normally if, for
example, the battery pack is removed during recording, or
if the power cord is disconnected during recording.
Because the file system is not updated, video and audio
data recorded in real time is not recognized as files and clip
contents recorded up to that point are lost.
However, this unit has a salvage function which can hold
losses to the minimum by reconstructing clips on such
discs.
Note that no recorded clip contents are lost when the
POWER switch is set to OFF and when battery exhaustion
is detected, because the unit does not become powered off
until after the end of recording processing.
Notes

• Do not disconnect the battery pack or power cord until
recording processing has finished and the ACCESS
indicator has gone out.
• This function salvages as much recorded material as
possible after an unforeseen accident, but 100%
restoration cannot be guaranteed.
• Even when this function is used, it is not possible to
recover data from immediately before the interruption of
recording. The amount of data lost is as follows.
Quick salvage: From 2 to 4 seconds of data before the
interruption of recording.
Full salvage: From 4 to 6 seconds of data before the
interruption of recording.
• More data may be lost when functions such as Interval
Rec are being used.

Quick salvage
When the unit is powered on again after a recording
interruption due to a power interruption, with the disc still
loaded in the unit, clips are reconstructed on the basis of
backup data stored in nonvolatile memory and markers
recorded on the disc. Processing time is about 5 seconds.

Full salvage
When recording on an XDCAM device is interrupted
because of a power interruption, and a disc is manually
ejected from that device with the power off, clips are
reconstructed on the basis of markers recorded on the disc
when the disc is loaded in this unit. Therefore, processing
takes longer than for a quick salvage (about 30 seconds,
although it depends on the state of the disc).
Proceed as follows to perform a full salvage.

Insert the disc on which recording did not end
normally.

Handling Discs

SALVAGE
TO RECORD ON THE
DISC, IT IS NECESSARY
TO EXECUTE SALVAGE.
SALVAGE OK?
YES

Select YES, and press the MENU knob.
Salvage processing starts, and the message
“EXECUTING.” appears.
A results message appears when the processing
finishes.
• If the salvage succeeded, the message
“COMPLETED.” appears.
• If the salvage failed, the message
“INCOMPLETED.” appears. Clips for which
recording did not end normally are lost.
To exit without salvaging
Select NO in step 2 to exit without performing salvage
processing.
However, the status of the disc does not change.
Salvage is still required to recover the clips for which
recording did not end normally. The salvage message
will appear again when that disc is inserted again, or
when the camcorder is powered on again.
Note

If salvage processing is not done, sections which were
recorded normally can be played back, but no new
recording can be done on the disc.

Basic Procedure for
Shooting

5
6
7

Check the lens settings and flange focal length
adjustment (see page 40).
Adjust the viewfinder eyepiece focus, and the contrast
and brightness of the viewfinder image (see page 42).
Check the audio system settings.
• Microphone connections (see page 46)
• Settings on the VDR section (see page 20)

If necessary, display the center marker and/or safety
zone marker on the viewfinder screen.
For details, see “Setting the Marker Display” on
page 137.

11
1
2

12,13 1

Set the POWER switch to ON.
Set the FILTER selector and the 5600K button
appropriately for the lighting conditions.
FILTER selector
setting

Examples of shooting
conditions

1 (CLEAR)

Indoor shooting

2 ( /4 ND)

Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting,
or to reduce the depth of field a)

3 (1/16 ND)

Sunlight

4 (1/64 ND)

To reduce the depth of field in
sunlight

a) The range over which the subject is sharply in focus. Thus, “reducing
the depth of field” means that the range is reduced as well, and
“increasing the depth of field” means that it is increasing as well.

Check the switch settings on the camcorder.
If you do not have enough time to check the settings of
the unit, you can turn the EZ MODE-assigned switch
on to use EZ mode for instant shooting.
EZ mode
In EZ mode, the settings of this unit are fixed at
standard values, and the lens aperture and white
balance are adjusted automatically. In this state, it is
not possible to change menu or other settings. To
change settings, turn EZ mode off. In the factory
default configuration, the ASSIGN 1 switch (see page
142) turns EZ mode on and off.

If necessary, adjust the white balance and black
balance (see page 59).

10 If necessary, adjust the iris and gain.
For details about the adjustment of iris, see “Iris ring”
on page 27, and “Adjusting the Iris” on page 64.

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Also, press the ZEBRA button to display a zebra
pattern on the viewfinder screen.

For details about the adjustment of gain, see “GAIN
switch” on page 15, and “Setting Gain Values for the
GAIN Switch Positions” on page 140.

11 Turn the focus ring so that the subject is sharply in
focus.

The EZ focus function allows you to set the aperture
function to open, and to easily and precisely adjust the
focus before shooting.
Before use, this function must be assigned to the
ASSIGN 1 or 2 switch.
For details, see “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN
Switches” (page 142).
About the EZ focus function
When you press the switch to which this function is
assigned (the ASSIGN 1 or 2 switch), the function is
turned on and “EZ FOCUS” appears in the viewfinder
screen and the LCD monitor. To turn the function off,
press the switch again. Even if you do not press the
switch, the function goes off automatically after 10
seconds.
Note

The EZ focus function goes off automatically if it is on
when you press the REC button on this unit or the lens.
Recording starts immediately thereafter.

Check the settings in the menu.

Basic Procedure for Shooting

12 Set up the VDR section according to your shooting
objects, then start recording by pressing the REC
button.

• During recording, the REC/TALLY indicator in the
viewfinder lights, and “REC” appears on the
viewfinder screen.
• You can use the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front
of the camcorder to manually adjust the channel 1
audio level. To do this, you must first set up the VDR
section to enable manual adjustment of the audio
recording level (see page 65).

13 To pause recording, press the REC button again.
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The REC/TALLY indicator in the viewfinder goes off.
The material recorded from step 12 to step 13 is saved
as a single clip.
To play back the recorded clip
Press the PREV button, then press the PLAY/PAUSE
button to play from the beginning of the clip.

Recording – Basic
Operations
Selecting the Recording Format
Before recording, select the recording format.
Note

There are restrictions on the recording formats that can be
combined on a single disc.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the FORMAT page of the USER (or
OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details of menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

14 Repeat steps 12 and 13 as required to continue
shooting.

Successive clips are recorded on the disc.
Clip 1

Clip 2

001 FORMAT

TOP

SYSTEM
REC FORMAT

:
60I
: MPEG HD

BIT RATE (HD)
:
AUDIO CH (HD)
:
ASPECT RATIO(DV):

Clip 3

COUNTRY

REC
START

REC REC
STOP START

• It is not possible to record a clip shorter than 2
seconds. If you stop recording within 2 seconds of
starting, this results in a 2-second clip.
If you stop recording and restart within 2 seconds of
the original start, this creates a single continuous clip
from the original start time.
• The maximum number of clips that can be recorded
on a single disc is 300. If an attempt is made to
record more than 300 clips, the error message “DISC
FULL!” appears, even if there is free capacity on the
disc.

2
3
4

Recording – Basic Operations

NTSC(J)AREA

REC
STOP

Notes

SP
4ch
16:9

Item

Description

Settings

SYSTEM

Frame
frequency

NTSC: 60I/30P/23.9P

REC
FORMAT

Recording
format

MPEG HD/DVCAM

BIT RATE
(HD)

Bit rate for HD
recording

HQ/SP/LP !+,-$
.#/&01"2$"##$/3#$/&41#$
/0/1#.$560/$-&/#$"#//07'$
&7.$-#8,-.07'$/09#:;*

AUDIO CH
(HD)

Number of
audio channels
for HD
recording

2ch/4ch

ASPECT
RATIO

Aspect ratio for
DVCAM
recording

16:9/4:3

COUNTRY

Region of use

NTSC/PAL

PAL: 50I/25P

Select the desired item, and press the MENU knob.
Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
If you have changed the setting of SYSTEM or
COUNTRY, power off the unit, then power on again.

Repeat steps 2 to 4 to set the all of the desired items.

Bit rate setting and recording time
Audio channels
used

Recording time

HQ mode a)
Variable bit rate,
upper limit 35
Mbps

4 channels

At least 65
minutes

2 channels

At least 68
minutes

SP mode
Fixed bit rate, 25
Mbps

4 channels

At least 85
minutes

2 channels

At least 90
minutes

LP mode a)
Variable bit rate,
upper limit 18
Mbps

4 channels

At least 112
minutes

2 channels

At least 122
minutes

a) In HQ mode or LP mode, as a result of MPEG2 compression, the recording
time varies depending on the volume of the generated compressed image
data, with the above figures as a minimum. For example, in material with
little movement, the recording time may be significantly longer than
shown above.

Combining recording formats on a single disc
If any of the following items is set differently, recordings
cannot be combined on a single disc.
• SYSTEM
• REC FORMAT
• AUDIO CH
• COUNTRY

Adjusting the Black Balance/White
Balance
To ensure excellent image quality when using this
camcorder, conditions may require that both the black
balance and the white balance be adjusted.
If the black balance or white balance adjustment is started,
messages that report on the progress and results are
displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Note

Black balance and white balance adjustment values that
are automatically set by the camcorder and the various
settings are stored in the camcorder memory and retained
even when the power is turned off.

To adjust the black balance
The black balance will require adjustment in the following
cases.
• When the camcorder is used for the first time
• When the camcorder has not been used for a long time
• When the camcorder is used under conditions in which
the surrounding temperature has changed greatly

2
1
2

Power the camcorder on, and set the OUTPUT/DCC
switch to CAM.

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Bit rate

• When the GAIN switch (L/M/H) values have been
changed on the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION
menu
It is not usually necessary to adjust the black balance when
using the camcorder after it has been off.
In automatic black balance mode, adjustments are
performed in the following order: clamp level, black set,
and black balance.

Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK and release
the switch.
The switch returns to the center position, and the
adjustment is executed.
During adjustment, the following message is displayed
on the viewfinder screen.

ABB:EXECUTING
-BLACK SET-

The messages
change in the
following
sequence:
-BLACK SETr
-BLACK
BALANCE-

The black balance adjustment ends in a few seconds
with the message “ABB: OK” and the adjustment
value is automatically stored in memory.
Notes

• During the black balance adjustment, the iris is
automatically closed.
• During the black balance adjustment, the gain selection
circuit is automatically activated so you may see
flickering on the viewfinder screen, but this is not a
malfunction.

Recording – Basic Operations

If automatic black balance adjustment cannot be
made
If the black balance adjustment cannot be completed
normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds
on the viewfinder screen.
Error message

Meaning

ABB: NG
IRIS NOT CLOSED

The lens iris did not close. Check if
the lens cable is connected properly.

ABB: NG
TIME LIMIT

Adjustment could not be completed
within the standard number of
attempts.

ABB: NG
R (or G or B):
OVERFLOW

The difference between the
reference value and the current
value is so great that it exceeds the
range.

FILTER selector

OUTPUT/DCC switch: CAM

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If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the
black balance adjustment. Keep pushing the WHT/BLK
switch to BLK until “-BLACK SET-” appears after “BLACK BALANCE-” appears. If the error message
occurs repeatedly, contact your Sony dealer.

WHITE BAL switch: A or B a)

GAIN switch: Set as low as
possible.

To adjust the white balance
It is necessary to adjust the white balance each time the
principal lighting source changes.
Note

When this unit is operating in EZ mode, the ATW function
(see page 62) is forced to ON.

a) White balance setting values are stored in memory B only when the
WHITE SWITCH item is set to MEM on the WHITE SETTING
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

Set the FILTER selector and the 5600K button to suit
the lighting conditions.
The following table shows which FILTER selector
setting you should use depending on the lighting
conditions.

Set the switches and selectors as shown in the figure
below.

FILTER selector
setting

Lighting conditions

1 (CLEAR)

Indoor shooting

/4 ND)

Cloudy or rainy outdoor shooting, or
to reduce the depth of field

3 (1/16 ND)

Sunlight

4 (1/64 ND)

To reduce the depth of field in
sunlight

If the setting of the FILTER selector is changed, a
message reporting the new setting appears for about 3
seconds in the setting change and adjustment progress
message display area of the viewfinder screen.

Place a white test card under the same lighting
conditions as for the subject to be shot and zoom up to
it.
Alternatively, any white object such as a cloth or a
wall can be used.
The absolute minimum white area is as follows.

Recording – Basic Operations

Rectangle centered on
the screen. The lengths
of the sides are 70% of
the length and width of
the screen.
The white object must
be within the rectangle
and have an area of at
least 10% of the screen.

Note

Make sure there are not bright spots in the rectangle.

Adjust the lens iris.

Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to WHT, and then
release the switch.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

The switch returns to the center position, and the
adjustment is executed.
During adjustment, the message “AWB:
EXECUTING” is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
The white balance is adjusted in about one second, and
the message “AWB: OK” appears. The adjustment
setting is automatically stored in the memory (A or B)
that was selected in step 1.

AWB:OK
. K

Approximate color
temperature of the
subject

Notes

• The color temperature display that appears after
white balance adjustment is calculated on the basis
of the R/G/B signal output from the camera. It may
not agree with the results of measurement by
commercially available color temperature meters.

For details, refer to the lens operation manual.
1) Hunting: Repeated brightening and darkening of the image,
resulting from repeated response to automatic iris control.

If the automatic white balance adjustment cannot
be made
If the white balance adjustment cannot be completed
normally, an error message will appear for about 3 seconds
on the viewfinder screen.
Error message

Meaning

AWB: NG
LOW LEVEL

The white video level is too low. Either
open the lens iris or increase the gain.

AWB: NG
COLOR TEMP
HIGH

The color temperature is too high.
Select a suitable setting for the 5600K
button.

AWB: NG
COLOR TEMP
LOW

The color temperature is too low. Use
the 5600K button for proper setting.

AWB: NG
TIME LIMIT

Adjustment could not be completed
within the standard number of
attempts. Try to adjust again. If
adjustment fails a few times, contact
your Sony dealer.

AWB: NG
POOR WHITE
AREA

The white area could not be checked.

AWB: NG
OVER LEVEL

The white video level is too high. Either
stop down the lens iris or change the
ND filter.

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Manually adjusted lens: Set the iris to an appropriate
setting.
Lens with automatic iris: Set the automatic/manual
switch on the lens to automatic.

The camcorder’s color temperature display should
be regarded as an approximation.
• If the camera has a zoom lens with an automatic iris,
the iris may hunt 1). To prevent this, adjust the iris
gain knob (indicated as IG, IS, or S) on the lens.

If any of the above error messages is displayed, retry the
white balance adjustment. If the error message occurs
repeatedly, contact your Sony dealer.
If you have no time to adjust the white balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The white balance is automatically set as follows,
depending on the state of the 5600K button.
• 5600K button lit: 5600K
• 5600K button not lit: 3200K
About the white balance memory
Values stored in memory are held until the white balance
is next adjusted.
There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B,
which you can switch between with the WHITE BAL
switch (PRST/A/B).
On the WHITE SETTING page of the MAINTENANCE
menu, when WHT FILTER INH is set to OFF, there are
two memories, A and B for each position of the ND filter
of this unit (CLEAR, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, and 1/64 ND).
In this case, the memory is switched as you change the ND
filter position, for a total of eight (4×2) memories.

Recording – Basic Operations

If a memory error occurs
If the error message “: STORED DATA: NG” flashes on
the viewfinder screen when the camcorder is turned on, the
white balance memory contents have been lost. Adjust the
white balance again. Contact your Sony dealer if this
message continues to appear even after the white balance
has been adjusted again.

About the shutter modes
The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic
shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed
below.
Shutter
mode

Frame
Shutter speed
frequency

Application

Standard

60i

1/100, 1/125,
1/250, 1/500,
1/1000, 1/2000
(sec.)

For shooting
fast-moving
subjects with
little blurring.

30P

1/40, 1/60, 1/120,
1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000 (sec.)

Using the ATW (auto tracking white
balance) function
By using the ATW function, the white balance is adjusted
automatically when the lighting conditions change.
Note
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23.98P

Depending on the shooting conditions, the white balance
may not always be correctly adjusted automatically. To get
a precise white balance, it is recommended to use the
WHITE BAL switch.

1/32, 1/48, 1/96,
1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000 (sec.)

50i

Turning the ATW function on using the WHITE
BAL switch

1/60, 1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000 (sec.)

25P

1/33, 1/50, 1/100,
1/125, 1/250,
1/500, 1/1000,
1/2000 (sec.)

60i

60.0 to 6000 Hz

30P

30.0 to 7000 Hz

23.98P

24.0 to 5000 Hz

1
2

On the WHITE SETTING page of the
MAINTENANCE menu, set WHITE SWITCH
to ATW.
Set the WHITE BAL switch to the B(ATW) position.

ECS
(Extended
Clear
Scan)

This turns the ATW function on, and the white balance
is now adjusted automatically to respond to changes in
the lighting conditions.
Turning the ATW function on using an ASSIGN
switch

1
2

On the ASSIGNABLE page of the USER (or
OPERATION) menu (see page 142), set one of
ASSIGN 1 to ASSIGN 4 to ATW.
Press the ATW-assigned switch.
This turns the ATW function on, and the white balance
is now adjusted automatically to respond to changes in
the lighting conditions.

Setting the Electronic Shutter
This section describes the shutter modes that can be used
with the electronic shutter of the camcorder, and describes
the procedure for selecting the shutter speed and shutter
mode.

Recording – Basic Operations

SLS
(Slow
Speed
Shutter)

50i

50.0 to 6000 Hz

25P

25.0 to 6000 Hz

(except
23.98P)

2 to 8, 16 , 32, 64
frames
(1/15 to 1/3.8,
1/1.9, 1.1, 2.1
(sec.))

For obtaining
images with
no horizontal
bands of
noise when
shooting
subjects such
as monitor
screens.
For shooting
subjects in
low level
lighting
conditions.

Notes

• Whatever the operating mode of the electronic shutter,
the sensitivity of the CCD decreases with increasing
shutter speed.
• When the automatic iris is used, the iris opens wider as
the shutter speed increases, thus reducing the depth of
field.
• Under artificial light, particularly fluorescent or mercury
lamps, the light intensity may appear to be constant, but
the red, green, and blue intensities are actually changing
in synchronization with the frequency of the power
supply causing flicker. Using an electronic shutter under
such lighting could make the flicker even worse. Color
flicker is particularly likely to happen when the power
supply frequency is 60 Hz. However, if the power
frequency is 50 Hz, setting the shutter speed to 1/100 can
reduce this flicker.

• When a bright object is shot in ECS mode in such a
manner that it fills the screen, the upper edge of the
picture may have poor quality because of an inherent
characteristic of CCDs. Before using ECS mode, check
the shooting conditions.

Example display of standard mode (when the scan mode
is set to 60i)

SLS mode

To select the shutter mode and shutter
speed

ECS mode

To set the shutter speed in ECS mode

Use the SHUTTER switch to select a shutter mode or a
standard-mode shutter speed. To set the shutter speed in
ECS or SLS mode, with the SHUTTER switch set to ON
and the ECS or SLS mode selected, use the MENU knob
for adjustment.

1
2

Make sure that neither menu nor status display is
shown.

1 2
1

Carry out the steps in “To set the shutter mode and the
standard-mode shutter speed” on page 63 to set the
shutter mode to ECS.

Push the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL.

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To set the shutter mode and the standard-mode
shutter speed
Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained even when
the camcorder is turned off.

ECS:60.00Hz

Turn the MENU knob until the desired frequency
appears.
The selectable frequency range varies depending on
the recording format. See the table under “About the
shutter modes” on page 62.

SHUTTER switch

When the RM-B150 Remote Control Unit is
connected
You can set the shutter speed in ECS mode with the rotary
encoder of the RM-B150.
To set the shutter speed in SLS mode

The current shutter setting indication appears for about
3 seconds in the setting change and adjustment
progress message display area of the viewfinder
screen.
Examples: “: SHUTTER: 1/250”, “: ECS: 60.0 Hz”,
“: SLS: 1/30: 1FRAME”

Before the shutter setting indication in step 2
disappears, push the SHUTTER switch to SEL again.
Repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears.

Notes

• When EZ mode is selected, SLS mode is forcibly
deselected.
• When you start recording under the following conditions
with the camcorder in SLS mode, a certain number of
black frames are recorded at the top of the recorded clip.
The number of black frames depends on the SLS setting.
- During disc playback
- During thumbnail display (page 82)
• In SLS mode, slow & quick-motion functions are not
available.

Recording – Basic Operations

Select A.IRIS, and press the MENU knob.
P01 PAINT
A.IRIS
DETAIL LEVEL
MASTER BLCAK
GAMMA SELECT
MASTER GAMMA
BLACK GAMMA
PRESET MTX SEL

1 2
1

Carry out the steps in “To set the shutter mode and the
standard-mode shutter speed” on page 63 to set the
shutter mode to SLS.

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SLS: 1/15 : 2FRAME

Turn the MENU knob until the desired number of
frames appears.
The number of frames can be set to values in the range
2 to 8, 16, 32, and 64 (1 frame nearly equals to 1/30
second).

TOP
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

0
0
0
0
STD
0
STD

Turn the MENU knob to select the reference value
from the following, and press the MENU knob.
•
•
•
•
•

+0.5: about 0.5 stop further open
+1.0: about 1 stop further open
#0: standard value
– 0.5: about 0.5 stop further closed
–1.0: about 1 stop further closed

The changed reference value is retained until the
power of the camcorder is turned off. Even if the
reference value is changed, it reverts to the standard
value every time the power is turned on.
If the reference value is set to other than the ±0 value,
the following indications appear on the viewfinder
screen.

Adjusting the Iris
Turning the auto iris function on and off
When the lens IRIS switch is in the A position, the auto iris
function is on; when in the M position the function is off.

Opening the lens iris
Iris opened by 1 stop
(two bars)

Note

When this unit is operating in EZ mode, the auto iris is
forced ON.

To set the automatic iris
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be
changed to aid the shooting of clear pictures of back-lit
subjects, or to prevent blown-out highlights.
To change the reference value
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Set A.IRIS to ON on the PAINT page of the PAINT
menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Recording – Basic Operations

Iris opened by 0.5 stop
(one bar)
Stopping down the lens iris
Iris stopped down by 1
stop (two bars)
Iris stopped down by 0.5
stop (one bar)

If you want to change the reference value during
shooting
You can change the reference value by MENU knob
operations only, without opening the menu.
In this case, note the following points.

Note

When setting the shutter speed while the shutter mode is
set to ECS or SLS, the setting of shutter speed takes
priority (see page 63). To change the reference value,
make sure the camcorder is not in the process of setting the
shutter speed.
Check that the slow & quick-motion function is off.

Example for the lens (VCL-719BXS) supplied with
the PDW-F330K:
Iris sensitivity trimmer (S or IRIS GAIN is indicated.)

Proceed as follows.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the CAM CONFIG page of the
MAINTENANCE menu (see page 124), and press the
MENU knob.

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3

Select IRIS OVERRIDE, and press the MENU knob.
Turn the MENU knob to select ON, and press the
MENU knob.
This enables the function that adjusts the reference
value during shooting. You can adjust the value by
simply turning the MENU knob.
Leaving the MENU knob in the current position for a
few seconds sets the reference value.

When the RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit is
connected
The IRIS control knob of the RM-B150/B750 can be used
for lens iris setting. In this case, the bar display (s) does
not appear.

To adjust the iris sensitivity
When you use the VCL-719BXS lens (supplied with
PDW-F330K), you usually need not adjust the iris
sensitivity because lenses are equipped with iris sensitivity
adjustment function.
In auto iris mode, if hunting or response delay happens,
adjust the iris sensitivity using the iris sensitivity trimmer.

For more information, refer to the operating instructions
for the lens (or consult the lens maker).

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For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

You can see the iris sensitivity trimmer when removing the
rubber cap on the front of the lens driving unit. Use a miniscrewdriver to turn the trimmer. If you turn it clockwise,
the sensitivity increases, and if you turn it
counterclockwise, the sensitivity decreases.
It is recommended that you confirm the iris sensitivity
after replacing the lens.

Adjusting the Audio Level
Setting the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switches to
AUTO automatically adjusts the input levels of the audio
signal to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.

To manually adjust the levels of the audio
inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
connectors
Proceed as follows to adjust the levels of the audio inputs
from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, which are to
be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2.

AUDIO LEVEL

AUTO
MANUAL
AUDIO SELECT

CH-1

CH-2

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Select the audio channel that you want to record in.
For details, see “Selection of the recording audio
input” on page 49.

2
3

Set the AUDIO SELECT (CH-1/CH-2) switch(es)
corresponding to the audio channel(s) selected in step
1 to MANUAL.
With the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the side control
panel and the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front,
adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB
for a normal input volume.

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The input level value of the audio channel 1 is the
value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-1 knob on the side
control panel multiplied by the value of the AUDIO
LEVEL knob on the front.
The input level value of the audio channel 2 is the
value of the AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 knob.
When the top bar (0 dB) turns on, the audio level is too
high. There is no problem if the second bar from the
top turns on.

All bars turn on.

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

1 2
1
2

Press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button of the LCD
monitor so that the status display appears.
Press the COUNTER/CHAPTER button of the LCD
monitor to display TCG on the time counter display
section.
Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.

5
Excessive input level

Setting the Time Data
To set the timecode
The timecode setting range is from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:29 (hours: minutes: seconds: frames).
(When the frame frequency is 23.98P: from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:23)

Recording – Basic Operations

To adjust manually the level of audio channel 1
without using the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the
front of the camcorder
Set AUDIO CH1 LEVEL to SIDE1 on the AUDIO-1 page
of the MAINTENANCE menu.
The setting of the AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front of the
camcorder is disabled.

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

5
4,6

The first (leftmost) digit of timecode flashes.

These bars turn on.

Normal input level

SUB CLIP

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) to set
the timecode value including the last (rightmost) digit
of the timecode.
To reset the timecode value to 00:00:00:00, press the
RESET button on the right side of the LCD monitor.
Note

When the frame frequency of this unit is 23.98P, a
timecode frame count can only be set to a multiple of
4 (0, 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20).

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to the desired
operating mode for the timecode generator.
F-RUN: Free run. The timecode generator keeps
running.
R-RUN: Recording run. The timecode generator runs
only while recording.

To set the DF (drop-frame)/NDF (non-drop-frame)
mode
You can select the drop-frame (DF) mode or non-dropframe (NDF) mode on the TIME CODE page of the
MAINTENANCE menu.

Note

When the frame frequency of this unit is 23.98P, recorded
timecode is always non-drop-frame (NDF).
To make the timecode consecutive
When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN,
recording a number of scenes to the disc normally
produces consecutive timecode. However, once you
remove the disc and record to another disc, the timecode
will no longer be contiguous even when you use again the
original disc for recording.
In this case, by setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK
switch to REGEN, the timecode can be made continuous.

Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK
saves the actual time in the timecode. When it is necessary
to set the actual time, use the TIME/DATE page of the
OPERATION menu.
For details, see “Setting the Date and Time of the Internal
Clock” on page 39.
Note

When the frame frequency of this unit is 23.98P, the
recorded timecode does not coincide with real time.

Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET.
The first (leftmost) digit flashes.

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) to set
the timecode value including the last (rightmost) digit
of timecode.
Hexadecimal digits A to F are displayed as A to F in
capital letters.
To reset the timecode value to 00 00 00 00, press the
RESET button on the right side of the LCD monitor.

To lock the timecode to an external source
You can synchronize the internal timecode generator of
this camcorder with an external generator for the
regeneration of an external timecode. You can also
synchronize the timecode generators of other camcorders/
VTRs with the internal generator of this camcorder.

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To save the actual time in the timecode

F330

To set the user bits
By setting the user bits (up to 8 hexadecimal digits), you
can record user information such as the date, time, or scene
number on the timecode track.

Input the timecode to the TC connector on the rear
connector panel, and set the IN/OUT selector switch to IN.
When using this unit as the reference device, set the IN/
OUT selector switch to OUT, to output timecode from the
TC connector.
F350

Input the timecode to the TC IN connector on the left side.
Connections for timecode synchronization
Connect both the reference video signal and the external
timecode as illustrated below.
SUB CLIP

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

4
3,5

Example 1: Synchronizing with an external timecode

1 2
1
2

Press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button of the LCD
monitor so that the status display appears.

TC IN
GENLOCK IN

External timecode
Reference video signal (SD or HD)

Press the COUNTER/CHAPTER button on the LCD
monitor to display UBG in the time counter display
section.

Recording – Basic Operations

Example 2: Connecting two units, and using one as the
reference

2
3

Notes

• When making the following connections, set the frame
frequency to the same value on both units. Wait until the
reference camcorder becomes stable (a state where a
normal picture appears on the viewfinder screen or the
LCD monitor), and then connect the other camcorders.
• When the frame frequency of this unit is 23.98P, make
sure that the reference unit is either recording or in the
recording stopped state.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN.
Press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button of the LCD
monitor to display TCG on the time counter display
section.
Depending on the frame frequency setting of this unit,
supply the reference timecode and reference video
signal shown in the following table to the TC IN
connector 1) and GENLOCK IN connector,
respectively. The input reference timecode and
reference video signal must meet the phase
relationship requirements of the the SMPTE timecode
standard. (Excluding the case where the frame
frequency is 23.98P.)

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1) On the PDW-F350, input to the TC IN connector. On the PDW-F330,
input to the TC connector, and set the IN/OUT selector switch to IN.

MONITOR OUT
TC OUT
Reference camcorder

TC IN

Frame
frequency of
this unit

Acceptable reference
video signal frame
frequency (HD or SD)

Acceptable
timecode

60i a), 30P b)

59.94i

30 frames

50i, 25P

50i

23.98P

GENLOCK IN

59.94i

25 frames
c)

24 frames

a) More precisely 59.94i
b) More precisely 29.97P
c) Genlock is not possible on a 23.98PsF video signal.

To synchronize the timecode

This operation synchronizes the internal timecode
generator with the external timecode. After about 10
seconds, you can disconnect the external timecode
without losing the synchronization. However, there
will be noise on the recorded image if you connect or
disconnect the timecode signal during recording.
Notes
SUB CLIP

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

2
1

4
1

Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET.

Recording – Basic Operations

• When the frame frequency of this unit is 23.98P, a
discrepancy of ±1 frame with the externally locked
timecode may arise.
• When you finish the above procedure, the internal
timecode is immediately synchronized with the external
timecode and the time counter display will show the
value of the external timecode. However, wait for a few
seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before
recording.
• If this unit cannot be genlocked to the reference video
signal, the internal timecode is not correctly
synchronized with the external timecode.
Until this unit is genlocked to the input reference video
signal, the output video signal from this unit may break
up.
• When the internal timecode generator is set to F-RUN
mode, the precision of the synchronization may be
reduced if you turn the POWER switch off and on or
keep the camcorder turned off for a long time.

About user bits settings during timecode
synchronization
When the timecode is synchronized, only the time data is
synchronized with the external timecode value. Therefore,
the user bits can have their own settings for each
camcorder.
To release the timecode synchronization
First disconnect the external timecode, then set the FRUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

Camera synchronization during timecode
synchronization
During timecode synchronization, the camera is genlocked
to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN
connector.

Setting for Special Shooting Cases
Depending on the shooting conditions, set the camcorder
appropriately referring to the following table.
Shooting
conditions

Setting and effect

When adjusting
for skin detail or
tone (Example:
When shooting
to hide skin
details)

Setting: See 5<,$8,--#8/$"=07$.#/&01:$,7$
%&'# >?.
Effect: This adjusts the skin detail or
tone to a designated active area.

The 3200K
preset white
balance makes
the picture
reddish.

Setting: Change the setting of the preset
white balance on the PRESET WHT
page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
Effect: This prevents the picture from
reddening.

This designates the correction area, which is indicated
by a zebra pattern.

When the setting is finished, set SKIN AREA IND to
OFF on the SKIN DETAIL page.

Deleting Clips
With this camcorder you can delete clips one at a time, in
sequence from the last recorded clip, or you
can delete all clips in a single operation.
You can use the THUMBNAIL menu to delete the selected
clip or all clips. For details, see “Deleting Clips” on
page 88.
Note

Locked clips cannot be deleted.

To delete the last recorded clip
Proceed as follows.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

1
2

Display the DISC page of the USER (or
OPERATION) menu (see page 55), and press the
MENU knob.
Select DELETE LAST CLIP, and press the MENU
knob.
The message “DELETE OK? YES b NO” appears.

Set SKIN AREA IND to ON on the SKIN DETAIL
page of the PAINT menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Change the value of SKIN DTL WIDTH (0 to 359) on
the SKIN DETAIL page so that the zebra pattern may
be displayed in the target area.
Set the correction level beforehand using the SKIN
DETAIL LVL item on the SKIN DETAIL page.

To correct skin detail
You can specify a color other than a skin tone to adjust the
color.

Place the area detect cursor on the target, then execute
SKIN DETECT.

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To change the power supply from the battery
pack to an external power supply during
timecode synchronization
To maintain a continuous power supply, connect the
external power supply to the DC IN connector before
removing the battery pack. You may lose timecode
synchronization if you remove the battery pack first.

To execute the deletion, select YES, and press the
MENU knob again.
The last recorded clip is deleted.

By repeating steps 2 and 3, you can delete any number
of clips in sequence from the last recorded clip.

Set SKIN DETECT on the SKIN DETAIL page of the
PAINT menu.
This causes the area detect cursor to be shown in the
viewfinder screen.

Recording – Basic Operations

M04 ESSENCE MARK

Clip 1

Clip 2

Clip 3

Clips can be deleted in the sequence 3 t 2 t 1.

TOP

SHOT MARK 1
SHOT MARK 2

:
:

ON
ON

INDEX PIC. POS.

: 0SEC

To delete all clips within the disc
Note

The following procedure deletes all unlocked clips.
Proceed as follows.

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(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

1
2

Display the DISC page of the USER (or
OPERATION) menu (see page 55), and press the
MENU knob.
Select DELETE ALL CLIPS, and press the MENU
knob.
The message “DELETE OK? YES b NO” appears.

To execute the deletion, select YES, and press the
MENU knob.
This deletes all clips within the disc.

Recording Shot Marks
With this unit, you can record two types of shot mark (shot
mark 1 and shot mark 2) on the disc.
Recording shot marks for scenes containing important
images and sounds enables quick access to the marked
points. This increases editing efficiency.

To specify shot marks to be recorded on
the disc
To select whether or not to record shot mark 1 and shot
mark 2, use the following procedure.
With the factory default setting, both are recorded.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the ESSENCE MARK page of the
MAINTENANCE menu, and press the MENU knob.

2
3

Select SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2, and press
the MENU knob.
Turn the MENU knob to select ON (display the shot
mark) or OFF (do not display the shot mark), and press
the MENU knob.

Recording a SHOT MARK 1 essence mark
Press the RET button on the lens once.
“ShotMark1” appears near the timecode display on the
viewfinder screen for about one second.
If SHOT MARK 1 recording has been assigned to one of
the ASSIGN switches, you can also use that switch to
record a SHOT MARK 1 essence mark.
See “Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches” on
page 142 for more information about how to make
assignments.

Recording a SHOT MARK 2 essence mark
Press the RET button twice in quick succession during
recording or playback.
“ShotMark2” appears near the timecode display on the
viewfinder screen for about one second.
If SHOT MARK 2 recording has been assigned to one of
the ASSIGN switches, you can also use that switch to
record a SHOT MARK 2 essence mark.

Setting the Thumbnail Image at
Recording Time
When you record a clip, you can specify which frame to
use as the clip’s thumbnail image (page 82).
For example, if all clips have the same image in their first
frames, you can specify a frame a few seconds after the
start of the clip, so that all thumbnails will not show the
same image.
Note

The factory default setting is to use the first frame in the
clip as the thumbnail.
Proceed as follows.
!"#$%&#%'()(*&%+,%-&(.%-,%&/(%.(,0%'*1((,2%301,%&/(%
4567%8,#9%&#%.#:(%&/(%b%.+18%&#%&/(%;('-1(;%-&(.<=

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Display the ESSENCE MARK page of the
MAINTENANCE menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.
M04 ESSENCE MARK

TOP

SHOT MARK 1
SHOT MARK 2

:
:

ON
ON

INDEX PIC. POS.

: 0SEC

>()(*&%?6@5A%B?C<%BD> user-assigned clip name > standard clip name
Therefore, the display changes as follows, depending on
whether a clip has a title.
- The title is displayed for clips recorded on this unit
which have titles.
- The user-assigned or standard clip name is displayed
for clips which do not have titles.
• On XDCAM devices with firmware earlier than version
1.4, clips with user defined names are displayed as
“C5000” to “C9999” in the order of recording.
• Clip names and clip list names are converted as follows
for display in the thumbnail screen and the CLIP menu.
- If the clip name is longer than 15 characters, then the
first 9 characters and the last 5 characters are
displayed. Other characters are converted into s
symbols.
- Lowercase characters are converted to uppercase.
- Kanji and other multibyte characters and some
symbols are converted into s symbols. Sequences of
s symbols are converted into a single s symbol.
The following 21 symbols can be displayed.
:.?!#*/()+-&@ =<>%";_$
Display example:
JumpingDolphin_No103
r
JUMPINGDO s NO103
To check clip information (name, title, etc.) by
using a menu
See “Basic Menu Operations” (page 131) for more
information about menu operations.

Recording – Advanced Operations

Display the CLIP STATUS page of the DIAGNOSIS
menu, and then press the MENU knob.
The current settings for each item are displayed on the
right side.
D03 CLIP STATUS

“MEMORY STICK ACCESS” appears, and the file
on the “Memory Stick” (TITLES.TXT) is transferred
to the internal memory of the unit.
The message “COMPLETE!” appears when the
transfer finishes.

TOP

CLIP NO
:
001/010
NAME :
C0001
TITLE:
(no name)
RECORD DEVICE: PDW-F350
SERIAL :
10001
DATE
: 08/01/06
TIME
: 15:00:05

Note

The message “FILE NOT FOUND!” appears if no list
of title prefixes is found.
Check the location where the file is stored on the
“Memory Stick”.

To create a list of title prefix strings

File name
Assign the name “TITLES.TXT” to the file.
Input format
Enter title prefixes one at time, separated by newline
(CRLF) characters.
Prefixes can be up to 10 characters long. A prefix file can
contain up to 20 prefixes.

To select a prefix from the title prefix list
Proceed as follows.

A list of up to 20 title prefixes appears.
?P00 TITLE PREFIX
001:
002:
003:
004:
005:
006:
007:
008:
009:
010:

Allowable characters
• Digits: 0 to 9
• Alphabetic characters: a to z, A to Z
• The following symbols: ! , #, $, %, &, ', ( , ) , ~, =, -, ^,
@, [, ], {, }, +, ; (semicolon), , (comma), . (period), _
(underscore)
• Space
Title prefix list example
Tennis
Basketball
Skiing_1
Skiing_2

To transfer a title prefix list to the unit’s
internal memory

On the CLIP TITLE page, select SELECT PREFIX
and then press the MENU knob.

ESC

Tennis
Basketball
Skiing_1
Skiing_2
Athletics
Aquatics
Cycling
Softball
Fencing
Sailing

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Prepare the data beforehand according to the following
rules.

On the CLIP TITLE page, select LOAD PREFIX
DATA and then press the MENU knob.

Note

When no list of title prefixes has been transferred to
the internal memory of this unit, only the initial value
“TITLE” appears.

Select the desired title prefix from the list, and then
press the MENU knob.
The CLIP TITLE page appears again, and the selected
prefix appears in the PREFIX field.

Proceed as follows.

Copy the title prefix file (TITLES.TXT) to the
following folder on the “Memory Stick”.

Viewing Camera Video During
Playback (Live & Play Function)

\\MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\GENERAL\VAL_LIST
F350
Note

This folder is created when you insert a “Memory
Stick” into the camcorder. Do not create this folder
yourself on a computer.

Insert a “Memory Stick” with the title prefix file
(TITLES.TXT) into the “Memory Stick” slot of the
camcorder.

By carrying out the following procedure before starting
playback, you can view camera video (live video) during
playback from the disc. This is a convenient way to frame
the next shot and adjust the exposure and focus while
viewing recorded video and playback video.

Recording – Advanced Operations

Note

The FREEZE MIX function (see page 143) cannot be used
when the LIVE & PLAY function is on.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Set LIVE & PLAY to ON on the OUTPUT page of the
OPERATION menu.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select the video signal output conditions from the
following modes.

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OFF: Do not output camera video signals during disc
playback (output playback signals on the
viewfinder and LCD monitor, and from all video
connectors).
HDSDI: Select this mode when you want to switch the
output from the HDSDI OUT connector between
camera video and disc playback video (the output
from the VIDEO OUT connector and on the
viewfinder and LCD monitor is fixed as the
camera output).
VBS: Select this mode when you want to switch the
output from the VIDEO OUT connector between
camera video and disc playback video (the output
from the HDSDI connector is fixed as the camera
output).
Note

When you select VBS, you will need an external
monitor with a HDSDI input connector to check the
camera video during playback.
On how to connect an external video monitor, see
“Connecting an External Video Monitor” on page 51.

Playback
Disc playback start position
Although this unit uses optical discs, it is designed to offer
the most convenient features of tape playback by VTRs.
One of these is the playback start position, which works in
the same way as with tape, as described below.
After playback stop
The unit stops at the position where the STOP button was
pressed.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to resume playback at the
stop position.
After recording
The unit stops at the position where recording ended.
To play back a clip, press the PREV button to move to the
start frame of any clip, or press the PREV button with the
PLAY/PAUSE button held down to move to any position.
After disc insertion
The unit stops at the position of the disc when it was most
recently ejected.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to resume playback at the
most recent position.
The playback position is saved to the disc when the disc is
ejected, which allows playback to start at that position
whenever it is loaded into any XDCAM player.
Note

The playback position is not recorded to the disc if the disc
is set to REC INH.

Normal Playback
By pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button, you can review any
length of recording on the viewfinder screen in black and
white or in color on the LCD monitor. There are two other
ways to review the recording.
• Recording review: You can view the last two seconds of
the recording on the viewfinder screen in black and
white or in color on the LCD monitor.
• Using an external color video monitor: You can see the
recording in color on a color video monitor without the
need for any external adaptor.
You may also view the picture during a fast forward or fast
reverse search.
See “Side control panel (inside the protection cover)” on
page 20 for details about the switches and controls used to
select the audio output signal and to adjust the audio level.

Playback

Deteriorating playback conditions

Refer to the Maintenance Manual for an approximate
guide to when it is time to replace optical heads.
To prevent playback conditions from
deteriorating
Pay attention to the following points when handling discs.
• Do not open disc cartridges and touch discs directly with
your hands.
• Do not store for long periods in locations which are
dusty or exposed to air circulated by fans.
• Do not store for long periods under high temperatures or
in locations exposed to direct sunlight.
If playback conditions have deteriorated
Read errors occur when playback conditions continue to
deteriorate.
When a read error occurs, the message “DISC DEFECT”
appears, the video freezes, and the audio output is
suppressed.
If this happens, check the following points.
Whether the disc displays the same playback condition
on other XDCAM devices: If so, the surface of the
disc may be dirty or scratched, or the performance of
the recording layers on the disc may have worsened
due to age. Do not use discs with these symptoms.
Whether every disc inserted into an XDCAM device
displays the same playback conditions: If so, the
performance of the laser diodes may have
deteriorated. Check the total optical output time.

To restart playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE button
once again.

When remotely controlling the camcorder from
an RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit
You can perform the same operation from the RM-B150/
B750.

Checking the Last Two Seconds of
the Recording (a Recording Review
Operation)
If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is
paused, the last two seconds of the recording is played
back on the viewfinder screen and the LCD monitor. Use
this function to check whether recording went smoothly. If
you hold down the RET button on the lens, playback
begins from the beginning of the clip. When you release
the RET button, the reverse search stops and playback in
the forward direction begins. After playback, the
camcorder is ready to start recording again.
By assigning the the same function as that of the RET
button on the lens to the ASSIGN 1/2/3/4 switch, you can
use the switch in the same way as the lens RET button.

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Deteriorating playback may be due to the following
causes.
• Scratches and dust on the disc surface
This includes fingerprints, dust from the air, tar from
cigarette smoke, and so on.
Scratches and soiling which occur before recording are
not a problem because they are registered in advance as
defects, and recording avoids them. However, scratches
and soiling which occur after recording can lead to
deteriorating playback conditions.
• Aging of disc recording layers
Over several decades, the recording layers of optical
discs can age and cause deteriorating playback
conditions.
• Deteriorating laser diodes performance
The performance of the laser diodes used in optical
heads can worsen with age, leading to deteriorating
playback conditions.

A frozen picture appears.
The time code is displayed in the time counter display
section and the PLAY/PAUSE indicator changes from
constant lighting to flashing (one flash/second).

Checking the Recording on a Color
Video Monitor
Connect a color video monitor to the VIDEO OUT or
HDSDI OUT connector of the camcorder. By pressing the
PLAY/PAUSE button, you can view the recorded picture.
On how to connect a color video monitor, see “Connecting
an External Video Monitor” on page 51.

Freezing a Picture During Playback
Proceed as follows.

1
2

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again at the instant
when you want to freeze the picture.

Playback

Thumbnail Search

Name of currently
selected clip a)

Sixth clip is selected
from a total of 34 clips.

Thumbnail of currently
selected clip (first frame
or specified b) frame)

Searching Using Thumbnails
To display the thumbnail images of all clips on the disc,
and cue up a desired clip, proceed as follows.

SUB CLIP indicator

THUMBNAIL
indicator

2,3

MONITOR
CH-1
MIX
CH-2

CH-3
MIX
CH-4

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SHIFT
button

THUMBNAIL

SUB CLIP

ESSENCE
MARK

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1/2
CH-3/4
SHIFT

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

CH-3

F
W
R

AUTO
MANUAL

Recording date and time
of selected clip

AUDIO SELECT

LITHIUM BATT

CH-1
FRONT MIC
LOW CUT
ON
OFF

VIDEO OUT
CHARACTER
ON
OFF

CH-2

CH-4

AUDIO IN
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR

F
W
R

Clip information C)
a) When a title has been assigned to a clip (see page 75), the title is
enclosed in double quotation marks, for example “TITLE00001”.
b) A mark is shown to indicate that the thumbnail (index picture) is not
the first frame of the clip. (See “Changing the Thumbnail Image
(Index Frame) of a Clip” on page 83.)
c) You can select the information to be displayed (see page 83). The
factory default setting is display of timecode.

3
2
1

With the SUB CLIP indicator off, press the
THUMBNAIL button to turn the THUMBNAIL
indicator on.

The thumbnails of all clips on the disc appear.
(In the following descriptions, this is referred to as the
“thumbnail screen”.)

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the desired clip.
You can also select clips by the following operations.
Press the PREV or NEXT button: Move to the
previous or next clip.
Press the PREV or NEXT button with the F REV
or F FWD button held down: Move to the first
or last clip.
Press the F REV/F FWD button: Move to the
previous or next page.

If the SUB CLIP indicator is lit, you can turn it off by
pressing the SEL/SET button to the upper side (the
SUB CLIP side) with the SHIFT button held down.
If the menu screen is displayed, move the MENU
switch to the OFF position and press the
THUMBNAIL button.
If you set the MENU switch to ON while thumbnails
are displayed, thumbnail display is replaced with
menu display.

Duration of selected clip

To cue up the selected clip, press the SEL/SET button
or the MENU knob.
To start playback from the selected clip, press the
PLAY/PAUSE button.

The remainder of the thumbnail selection process is the
same as in steps 2 and 3 above.
To return to the previous screen
Press the THUMBNAIL button, turning the
THUMBNAIL indicator off. At any point in the procedure
you can return to the previous screen with this operation.
Note

The factory default setting is to use the first frame of a clip
as its thumbnail image. At recording time, you can change
this to another frame within 10 frames of the start of the
clip (page 70). You can also change it to any frame at
playback time (page 83). However, the thumbnail search

Thumbnail Search

• DURATION: Whole length of clip
• SEQUENCE NUMBER: Thumbnail sequence
number
The information displayed on the lower side of
thumbnails changes according to the item selected.

function always cues up the first frame in a clip, even if the
thumbnail image has been changed.

To switch the information displayed
in the thumbnail screen

Example: When “SEQUENCE NUMBER” is selected

You can switch the clip information displayed at the
bottom of thumbnails. You can also switch the display of
thumbnail sequence numbers.
Note
Thumbnail sequence number

The factory default setting is “TIME CODE”.

With the thumbnail screen displayed, hold down the
SHIFT button and press the SEL/SET button to the
bottom side (the CLIP MENU side).

Note

Some characters in clip names, clip list names, and titles
may be converted to “s” characters for display in the
thumbnail screen and CLIP menu. For details, see page 78.

The CLIP menu appears.
See page 100 for more information about the CLIP
menu.

Changing the Thumbnail Image
(Index Frame) of a Clip
In the thumbnail screen, normally the first frame of a clip
is displayed as the index frame.
To change this to show a different frame, proceed as
follows.

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Proceed as follows.

Note

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“CLIP INFORMATION”, and then press the button or
knob.

You can also select (at 1-second intervals) a frame within
10 seconds of the first frame as the thumbnail image of the
clip at the time when you record a clip with this unit. For
details, see page 70.

A sub menu appears.

With the thumbnail screen displayed, hold down the
SHIFT button and press the SEL/SET button to the
bottom side (the CLIP MENU side).
The CLIP menu appears (see page 100).

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“SET INDEX PICTURE”, and then press the button/
konb.
This switches to the screen for selecting a clip for
changing the index frame.

3
3

Use the SEL/SET button or the MENU knob to select
the information to display from among the following,
and then press the button or knob.
• DATE: Date of recording
• TIME CODE: Start timecode

Select the desired thumbnail, and press the SEL/SET
button or MENU knob.
The frame from the clip that is currently specified as
the thumbnail is displayed. In this state, you can use
playback or search.

Thumbnail Search

2-5

1
MONITOR
CH-1
MIX
CH-2

CH-3
MIX
CH-4

THUMBNAIL

SUB CLIP

ESSENCE
MARK

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1/2
CH-3/4
SHIFT

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

CH-3

F
W
R

AUTO
MANUAL
AUDIO SELECT

LITHIUM BATT

CH-1
FRONT MIC
LOW CUT
ON
OFF

ON
OFF

CH-2

CH-4

AUDIO IN
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR

F
W
R

Using playback or search, find the new index frame.
You can also turn the MENU knob for a jog operation.

VIDEO OUT
CHARACTER

Press the SEL/SET button or MENU knob.

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

This sets the selected scene as the index frame, and
returns to the thumbnail screen.
When the thumbnail is other than the first frame, this
is shown as follows.
Mark indicating that the
thumbnail is not the first frame

2-5
1

With the SUB CLIP indicator off, hold down the
SHIFT button and press the THUMBNAIL button.
The essence mark selection screen appears.

Note

If you select a marked thumbnail, and press the SEL/SET
button or MENU knob, this does not cue up to the
thumbnail position. Cuing up is always to the first frame of
the clip.

Essence marks not recorded on the disc appear in gray.

To cancel setting the index frame, hold down the SHIFT
button and press the SEL/SET button down (CLIP
MENU).

To escape from the essence mark selection screen to
the previous screen
Press the RESET button on the right side of the LCD
monitor.

Cuing Up a Frame by Searching for
an Essence Mark

Proceed as follows.

Use the SEL/SET button or the MENU knob to select
the desired essence mark.
Press the SEL/SET button or the MENU knob.
Thumbnails of the frames including the selected
essence mark appear.

Thumbnail Search

(The example shows the case where SHOT MARK1 is
selected as the essence mark.)
This indicates that the thumbnail
images are the frames including the
essence mark (SHOT MARK 1).

Sixth frame is selected
from a total of 36 SHOT
MARK 1.

Frame information (date and time of
creation, timecode, recording time)

The “S1” and “S2” marks displayed on thumbnails
indicate frames where SHOT MARK1 and SHOT
MARK2 are set.
Thumbnails without one of these marks are frames
where REC START essence marks are set.

Deleting shot marks

Currently selected
SHOT MARK 1 frame
Recording date and time of the clip
that contains the selected frame

Time from the
selected short mark to
the next shot mark

Searching Using the Chapter
Function
A thumbnail display shows the SHOT MARK 1 and
SHOT MARK 2 recorded within the specified clip as
chapter titles.

1
2

You can delete a specified clip shot mark.
Notes

• Only SHOT MARK 1 and SHOT MARK 2 can be
deleted. REC START cannot be deleted.
• Shot mark deletion is only possible when the settings are
such that shot mark recording is possible.
• Essence marks cannot be deleted when the clip is locked
(page 87).

With the THUMBNAIL indicator and SUB CLIP
indicator off, press the THUMBNAIL button.
Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the desired clip.
An “S” mark appears at the upper right of the
thumbnails of clips that have short marks set.
“S” mark

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

For details of chapter settings, see “Recording Shot
Marks” (page 70).

In the chapter screen, hold down the SHIFT button and
press the SEL/SET button down (CLIP MENU).
The CLIP menu appears (see page 100).

Select DELETE SHOT MARK.

Select the clip (SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2).
By holding down the SHIFT button and turning the
MENU knob, you can select more than one chapter.

Press the SEL/SET button or MENU knob.
A confirmation message appears.

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3

Select “OK” and then press the SEL/SET button or
MENU knob.

Press the COUNTER/CHAPTER button on the right
side of the LCD monitor.

This deletes the specified shot mark.

A chapter screen is displayed.
The essence marks (REC START, SHOT MARK 1,
SHOT MARK 2) recorded within the clip appear as
thumbnails.

Searching Using the Expand
Function
Using the expand function, you can divide the duration of
a selected clip on the thumbnail screen into 12 segments,

Thumbnail Search

and display a new thumbnail screen showing the first
frame in each segment. This function allows rapid
searching of the scenes within a particular clip. The expand
function can be applied up to three times (12 divisions, 144
divisions, and 1728 divisions).
Note

The maximum number of blocks may be larger than 1728
when the recorded duration of the clip is short. In this case,
the frame interval of expanded thumbnails is fixed at 1
frame. This allows you to view expanded thumbnails at
equal intervals.

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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

2
3

For the clip list loading operation, see “Loading a
Clip List From the Disc as the Current Clip List” on
page 101.

Press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button on the right side
of the LCD monitor.
Thumbnails appear for twelve equal divisions of the
clip.
Displays the number
of clip divisions

With the THUMBNAIL indicator off, hold down the
SHIFT button and press the SEL/SET button up (SUB
CLIP).
The SUB CLIP indicator lights.

With the THUMBNAIL indicator and SUB CLIP
indicator off, press the THUMBNAIL button.
Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the desired clip.

If the clip list that you want to play exists on the disc,
load it into the current clip list (see page 92).

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
Playback begins from the first sub clip in the current
clip list.

To return from clip list playback mode to
normal playback mode
With Clip list playback stopped, hold down the SHIFT
button and press the SET/SEL to the top side (the SUB
CLIP side).
Note

Depending on the length of sub clips in the clip list and
their arrangement on the disc, playback may freeze
momentarily between sub clips.

Cuing up with sub clip thumbnails
With the desired clip list loaded in the current clip list,
proceed as follows.

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To change the expansion ratio
Each time you press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button
changes the ratio in the sequence ×12 $%×144 $ ×1728.
To change the ratio in the reverse sequence, hold down the
SHIFT button and press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button.
Alternatively, press the RESET button on the right side of
the LCD monitor to return to the previous screen.

Clip List Playback
You can play back clips in their order in a clip list created
with the scene selection function (see Chapter 4).

Playing back in clip list order
Proceed as follows.

Thumbnail Search

Press the THUMBNAIL button, lighting the
THUMBNAIL indicator.
Hold down the SHIFT button, and press the SEL/SET
button up (SUB CLIP).
The clip list display appears.
See page 93 for more information about the clip list
screen.

Sixth frame is selected

from a total of 34 sub clips.
Name of loaded clip list a)
!"#$%&'($')*+,-./'+)$01./2$.)1$
/'-2$+*$%,2./'+)3$')'/'.&$/'-2%+123$
(&.4#.%5$/'-26

Notes

• Locked clips are deleted along with other clips.
• Clips cannot be locked or unlocked when the Write
Inhibit tab of the disc is set to the recording disabled
position.

With the SUB CLIP indicator off, press the
THUMBNAIL button, turning it on.
The thumbnails of the clips on the disc appear.

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Clip to be locked

Currently selected
sub clip
Recording date and time
of selected sub clip

Select the clip to lock (you can do this with the same
operations as step 2 of “Searching Using Thumbnails”
(page 82).

Total playback time of
sub clips in a clip list

a) If the clip list has a title (page 75), the title is displayed enclosed in
double quotation marks, for example “TITLE00001”.

To escape from the clip list display to the wholescreen display
Press the THUMBNAIL button to turn the
THUMBNAIL indicator off.
This returns to the clip list playback state.

Note

Stop the unit before using the SUB CLIP button. Press
the STOP button if the message “STOP ONCE!”
appears.

3
4

Hold down the SHIFT button and press the CLIP
MENU button.
Then CLIP menu appears.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select the
sub clip you want to cue up.
To cue up the selected clip, press the SEL/SET button
or MENU knob. To start playback from the selected
clip, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.
Note

The clip list thumbnail screen always shows the first
frame (In point) of each sub clip.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“LOCK/UNLOCK CLIP”, and then press the button
or knob.

Locking (Write-protecting) Clips

A lock confirmation screen appears. This screen
displays clip names and clip titles.

In the thumbnail screen, you can lock them so that they
cannot be deleted or altered.
Locking prevents the following operations on clips.
• Deletion
• Renaming by FAM or FTP
• Changing the thumbnail image (index picture)
• Adding and deleting shot marks

To cancel the lock operation and return to the
thumbnail screen
Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“CANCEL”, and then press the button or knob.
Alternatively, press the RESET button on the right
side of the LCD monitor.

Thumbnail Search

With OK selected, press the SEL/SET button or
MENU knob.
You return to the thumbnail screen, and a lock icon
appears on the thumbnail of the selected clip to show
that it is locked.
Lock icon

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

You cannot delete locked clips, rename them, set their
thumbnails, and so on. Unlock the clip if you want to
perform any of these operations.
To lock clips with a shortcut operation
After carrying out step 2 in the procedure, press the STOP
button with the SHIFT button held down (shortcut
operation).

Notes

• Clips cannot be deleted when the Write Inhibit tab of the
disc is set to the recording disabled position.
• If the deletion target clip is referenced by clip lists on the
disc, all of those clip lists are deleted as well.
• If the deletion target clip is referenced in the current clip
list, all of the referenced sub clips, and only those sub
clips, are deleted at the same time as the deletion target
clip.
• You can use the DISC MENU to delete the last clip or all
clips. For details, see page 69.

With the SUB CLIP indicator off, press the
THUMBNAIL button, turning it on.
The thumbnails of the clips on the disc appear.

To unlock clips
Carry out step 2 of “Locking clips” to select a locked clip
(one with the lock icon displayed on its thumbnail). Then
do one of the following.
• Carry out steps 3 and 4 of “Locking Clips.”
• Press the STOP button with the SHIFT button held down
(shortcut operation).

Select the clip to delete (you can do this with the same
operations as step 2 of “Searching Using Thumbnails”
(page 82).
Clip to be deleted

To lock all clips

1
2

Carry out steps 1 and 3 of “Locking Clips” to display
the CLIP MENU.
Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“LOCK OR DELETE ALL CLIPS”, and then press
the button. or knob.
A submenu screen appears.

Select “LOCK ALL CLIPS”, and then press the SEL/
SET button or MENU knob.
A confirmation screen appears.

With “OK” selected, press the SEL/SET button or
MENU knob.
All clips are locked.

To unlock all clips
Carry out the procedure in “To lock all clips”, selecting
UNLOCK ALL CLIPS in step 2.

Deleting Clips
You can delete clips while checking their contents.

Thumbnail Search

Press the CLIP MENU button with the SHIFT button
held down.
The CLIP menu appears (see page 100).

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“DELETE CLIP”, and then press the button. or knob.
A deletion confirmation screen appears and then
thumbnails of four frames (the first frame,
intermediate frame 1, intermediate frame 2, and the
last frame) in the target clip appear. At the same time,
the clip name, title, date and time of creation, and
duration appear.
One of the following messages appears, depending on
whether the target clip is referenced in a clip list.
• When the target clip is not referenced in a clip list:
“DELETE CLIP?”
• When the target clip is referenced in a clip list:
“DELETE CLIP & CLIP LIST?” (All clip lists that
reference the deletion target clip will be deleted as
well).

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

To cancel the deletion and return to the thumbnail
screen
Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“CANCEL”, and then press the button or knob.
Alternatively, press the RESET button on the right
side of the LCD monitor.
Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“OK”, and then press the button or knob.
The clip is deleted and you return to the thumbnail
screen.
To delete clips with a simple operation
You can delete clips without displaying the CLIP menu.
After step 2, press the RESET button on the right side of
the LCD monitor with the SHIFT button held down
(shortcut operation).
The clip deletion screen appears directly, without
displaying the CLIP MENU.
To delete all clips

1
2

Carry out steps 1 and 3 of “Locking Clips” to display
the CLIP MENU.
Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“LOCK OR DELETE ALL CLIPS”, and then press
the button or knob.
A sub menu appears.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“DELETE ALL CLIPS”, and then press the button or
knob.
A deletion confirmation screen appears.

To execute the deletion, use the SEL/SET button or
MENU knob to select “OK”, and then press the button
or knob.
All clips are deleted.
Notes

• Locked clips cannot be deleted.
• When all clips have been deleted, you return to the
normal screen.

Thumbnail Search

Scene Selection

Overview
What is scene selection?
Chapter 4 Scene Selection

Scene selection is a function which allows you to select
material (clips) from the material recorded on a disc and
perform cut editing. You can do this by operating on this
unit only.
• Scene selection is a convenient way to perform cut
editing in the field and in other offline situations.
• In scene selection you create a clip list (editing data).
Since the material itself is not affected, you can repeat
this any number of times.
• You can play back the edit list created by scene selection
on this unit.
• In the scene selection function, you can add whole clips,
add parts of a clip, add using chapters, change the
playback sequence, amend or delete In and Out points,
and carry out all of these operations simply on this unit.
• Clip lists (edit data) created with the scene selection
function can be used on XPRI and other full-feature
nonlinear editing systems.

Overview

Chapter

Flow of scene selection editing

Disc

Record material or insert disc containing recorded
material into this unit

PDW-F330/F330P/F350/F350P
To edit a clip list on the disc
Load clip lists (see page 101)

Clip 1
• Including sub clips in the current clip list !"##$%&'# ?@*
• Reordering sub clips !"##$%&'# ?A*
• Adjusting the sub clip In/Out points (trimming)
!"##$%&'# ?A*
• Deleting sub clips !"##$%&'# ?B*

Clip 2

Clip 3

Recorded material

Clip 1
Save the clip list to disc (see page 98)

Sub clip 1 Sub clip 2 Sub clip 3

Clip 4
Select clips

Clip list 1

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

Create and edit a clip list

Clip list 1

Clip 2
Clip 3
Disc

Sub clip 1 Sub clip 2 Sub clip 3
Play back the clip list (see page 86)
Play back clip list
PDW-F330/F330P/F350/F350P

Overview

Clip
Material recorded with this unit is managed in units called
“clips”. A clip contains the material between a recording
start point and a recording end point.
Clips have numbers beginning with C, for example C0001.

ranges in the original clips. Clip data in the original clips is
not overwritten.
The following figure illustrates the relation between clips
and sub clips.
Clips on the disc

Recording
start point of Recording end
clip 2
point of clip 2
r
Clip 1
(C0001)

Clip 1
(C0001)

Clip 2
(C0002)

Clip 3
(C0003)

Clip 4
(C0004)

r
Clip 2
(C0002)

Clip 3
(C0003)

Clip 4
(C0004)

Clip list (E0001)
Sub clip 1

Sub clip 2

Sub clip 3

Clip number
In the above example, the whole of clip 2 has been added as sub
clip 1, and the whole of clip 4 has been added as sub clip 2. Sub
clip 3 is part of clip 3. Therefore, when clip list E0001 is played
back, clip 4 is played after clip 2, and then the part of clip 3 shown
in gray color is played.
Chapter 4 Scene Selection

Clip list editing (current clip list)

Instead of using clip numbers, you can manage clips by
assigning clip titles or names. !"#$%&'()*+,$+&&$-(.&+$/0$
(1%$//2

To edit a clip list, you need to load the clip list from the
disc into the internal unit memory.
The clip list which is currently loaded into the unit memory
is called the “current clip list”.
The current clip list is always the target of sub clip creation
and editing. Clip list playback also uses the current clip
list.
After creating and editing a clip list, you need to save it to
disc.

Clip list
You can use the scene selection function to select desired
clips from the clips saved on a disc and create a cut edit list
called a “clip list”.
Clip lists have numbers beginning with E, for example
E0001. Up to 99 clip lists can be saved on a disc.

Unit memory
Current clip list
Can be edited (adding, deleting, and
reordering sub clips)
SAVE

Clip list playback
t and thumbnail
display

LOAD

Disc

Clip list number

C0001 (Clip 1)
C0002 (Clip 2)
C0003 (Clip 3)
•
•
•

E0001 (Clip list 1)
E0002 (Clip list 2)
E0003 (Clip list 3)
•
•
•
E0099 (Clip list 99)

Clip list playback
Clips and clip lists are saved together on a disc.
Clips are played back according to clip list data.
Thumbnails of selected clip list

Sub clips (clips in clip lists)
The specified clips (or parts of clips) in a clip list are called
“sub clips”. Sub clips are virtual edit lists specifying

Overview

Creating Clip Lists
Including Sub Clips in the Current
Clip List
Select the desired clip in the thumbnail screen, to include
it in the clip list as a sub clip.
Note

The CLIP menu handles up to 99 clip lists.

Including a clip selected in the thumbnail
screen in the clip list

Hold down the SHIFT button, and press the SEL/SET
button up (SUB CLIP).
The “LOAD CLIP LIST” screen of the CLIP menu
appears.
For an already created clip list, the details including
the creation date appear, and for an empty clip list,
“NEW FILE” appears.

SUB CLIP indicator

MONITOR
CH-3
MIX
CH-4

THUMBNAIL

SUB CLIP

ESSENCE
MARK

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

2-9

THUMBNAIL indicator
CH-1
MIX
CH-2

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1/2
CH-3/4
SHIFT

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

CH-3

F
W
R

AUTO
MANUAL
AUDIO SELECT

LITHIUM BATT

CH-1
FRONT MIC
LOW CUT
ON
OFF

VIDEO OUT
CHARACTER
ON
OFF

CH-2

CH-4

AUDIO IN
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR

F
W
R

(If a clip list is already loaded, the LOAD CLIP LIST
screen does not appear. In this case proceed to step 4.)
Displays the type of
the information

Switch the displayed information
by pressing the SEL/SET button
to the right side

3,5-8
Proceed as follows.

With the SUB CLIP indicator off, press the
THUMBNAIL button to turn the THUMBNAIL
indicator on.
If the menu screen is displayed, move the MENU
switch to the OFF position and press the
THUMBNAIL button.
If you move the MENU switch to ON while
thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail display
disappears, and the menu appears.
The thumbnails of the clips on the disc appear.
(In the following description, this is referred to as the
“thumbnail screen”. )

To switch the information displayed in clip
lists
Press the SEL/SET button to the right side.
Each press of the button switches the information
displayed in the following order.
Date and time of creation t title t clip name t ....
The following information is displayed for each type.
+DATE: Date and time of clip list creation or last
modification
+TITLE: The title of the clip list, if it has one

Creating Clip Lists

+NAME: The standard or user-defined name of the
clip list
You can also use the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing
Software to set clip list titles.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select a
clip list number (E0001 and so on), and press the
button/knob.
L#0%*+,%+)'#%.#:(%&/(%*01'#1%$-&/%&/(%BM5N%+,;%
65A3%90&&#,'<%
O/(,%P#0%/+:(%+%)+1G(%,0.9(1%#I%*)-F%)-'&'E%P#0%*+,%
0'(%&/(%I#))#$-,G%#F(1+&-#,'%&#%.#:(%&/(%*01'#1%*)#'(1%
&#%&/(%*)-F%)-'&%&/+&%P#0%$+,&<
With the SHIFT button held down, press the PREV
or NEXT button: Move to the first or last clip
list.
Press the F REV or F FWD button: Move to
previous or next page.

To return to the CLIP menu
Press the RESET button on the right side of the LCD
monitor.

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

If you select a clip list number with a NEW FILE flag,
an empty clip list is displayed as shown in the
following figure.

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the clip you want to include in
the clip list, press the button/knob.
To make a multiple selection, hold down the SHIFT
button, and turn the MENU knob.
An I-bar cursor appears in a window in the lower part
of the screen to show the insertion position.
If you press the RESET button at this point, you return
to the state at the beginning of step 6.

Press the SEL/SET button or MENU knob.
The clip selected in the upper part is added to the
current clip list in the lower part, as a sub clip.
The screen returns to the CLIP menu (see step 4).

To continue working without returning to the
CLIP menu
With the SHIFT button held down, press the SEL/SET
button or the MENU knob.
You return directly to the scene selection screen of
step 5.

Hold down the SHIFT button, and press the SEL/SET
button down (CLIP MENU).
The CLIP menu appears.

Repeat steps 5 to 7 until all desired clips have been
added to the current clip list.
You can add the same clip as a sub clip any number of
times.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“ADD”, then press the button/knob.
A screen as shown below appears.
(In the following description, this whole screen is
referred to as the “scene selection screen”.)

Creating Clip Lists

Total duration of sub clips in the current clip list

Asterisk appears when clip list has not
been saved to disc.
I-bar cursor (shows insertion
position of next sub clip)

• Even when clips whose thumbnail image (index
frame) is not the first frame are added to a clip list, it
is always the first frame that is displayed on the clip
list screen.

Thumbnails of the sub clips already added to the current clip list

Add all the desired clips to the current clip list, and
press the RESET button on the right of the LCD
monitor.

Mark indicating that the thumbnail is not the first frame

Adding Sub Clips Using the Expand
Function

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

You return to the clip list screen, which displays
thumbnails of the newly added clips (added as sub
clips).

You can use the expand function (see page 85) to divide a
sub clip and display thumbnails of the divisions. This
allows you to include a section of the sub clip.
Proceed as follows.

10 Save the contents of the current clip list on the disc.
See “Saving the Current Clip List to Disc” on page 98.
Notes

• If the contents of the current clip list is not saved to
disc, then ejecting the disc, or powering off will
destroy the data. After creating a clip list, be sure to
save it to disc.
• An asterisk (*) appears after the date and time of
creation when a clip list has not been saved to disc.

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2

In the upper part of the scene selection screen, select
the sub clip for expanded display.
Press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button on the right of
the LCD monitor.
The upper part of the screen shows thumbnails for the
clip in eight divisions.

To vary the expansion ratio
Each time you press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button
changes the ratio through the sequence ×8 t ×64 t
×512.

Creating Clip Lists

To return to the previous setting, hold down the SHIFT
button and press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button to
step back one level.
Note

The maximum number of divisions may be 512 or
greater when you expand clips with short recording
times. In this case, the interval between the expanded
thumbnail frames is fixed at 1 frame, which allows you
to view expanded thumbnails at a constant interval.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select the
thumbnail for the part you want to include in the clip
list. To select two or more thumbnails, hold down the
SHIFT button and operate the MENU knob.

Note

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

The clip selected in the upper part is added to the
current clip list in the lower part, as a sub clip.
The section from the selected thumbnail to the next
thumbnail is included as a sub clip.

You can use the chapter function (see page 85) to display
thumbnails of shot marks in clips on the disc, and include
sections of those clips in clip lists.
Proceed as follows.

In the scene selection screen, select the clip for chapter
display.
An “S” mark appears in the upper right of clips where
shot marks are set.

Note

Even if more than one chapter is selected, the addition
to the current clip list is linked to a single sub clip.

Press the SEL/SET button or MENU knob.

Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter
Function

Press the COUNTER/CHAPTER button on the right
of the LCD monitor.
Thumbnails of the chapters in the specified clip appear
in the upper part of the scene selection screen.

The section from the selected thumbnail to the next
thumbnail is included as a sub clip.

Even if more than one thumbnail is selected, the
addition to the current clip list is linked to a single sub
clip.

Creating Clip Lists

Using the SEL/SET button or MENU knob, from the
positions of the essence marks recorded within this
clip, select the chapter for the part you want to include
in the clip list. To select two or more chapters, hold
down the SHIFT button and operate the MENU knob.

Press the SEL/SET button or MENU knob.
The clip selected in the upper part is added to the
current clip list in the lower part, as a sub clip.

Indicates that 2nd sub clip will be
moved to position of 7th sub clip.

Editing Clip Lists
Reordering Sub Clips
THUMBNAIL
button
SHIFT button

SEL/SET button

MONITOR
CH-1
MIX
CH-2

THUMBNAIL

SUB CLIP

ESSENCE
MARK

CLIP MENU
SEL/SET

AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1/2

CH-3
MIX
CH-4

CH-3/4
SHIFT

PRESET
REGEN
CLOCK

F-RUN
SET
R-RUN

CH-3

F
W
R

AUTO
MANUAL

Cursor showing position to which
selected sub clip will be moved.

AUDIO SELECT

LITHIUM BATT

CH-1
FRONT MIC
LOW CUT

VIDEO OUT
CHARACTER

ON
OFF

CH-2

CH-4

AUDIO IN
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR

F
W
R

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to move the
I-bar cursor to the position to which you want to move,
and press the button/knob.

MENU knob

Proceed as follows.

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

This changes the sequence of sub clips.

In the clip list screen, hold down the SHIFT button,
and press the SEL/SET button down (CLIP MENU).
The CLIP menu appears.

To continue moving sub clips
If you hold the SHIFT down when you press the SEL/
SET button or MENU knob, you return to step 3
instead of the CLIP menu after a clip is moved. This
allows you to continue moving sub clips

Save the contents of the current clip list to disc.
See “Saving the Current Clip List to Disc” on page 98.

2
3

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“MOVE”, and press the button/knob.

Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points
(Trimming)

This shifts to the MOVE screen.

Proceed as follows.

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the sub clip that you want to
move, and then press the button or knob.

To make a multiple selection, hold down the SHIFT
button, and turn the MENU knob.
An I-bar cursor appears, indicating the movement
destination.

Carry out step 1 of the procedure in “Reordering Sub
Clips” on page 97, to display the CLIP menu.
Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“TRIM”, and press the button/knob.
This switches to the screen for selecting a thumbnail
for trimming.

Editing Clip Lists

To cancel the trim
Press the SEL/SET button to the lower side (CLIP
MENU side).

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the desired sub clip, and press
the button/knob.
The first frame of the selected sub clip is displayed. In
this state you can play back or search the entire disc.

Save the contents of the current clip list to disc.
See “Saving the Current Clip List to Disc” on page 98.

Deleting Sub Clips
Proceed as follows.

1
4

Carry out playback or search, to find the scene to be
the new In point or Out point of the selected sub clip.

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“IN” or “OUT” on the screen, and press the button/
knob.

The set timecode value appears as “IN” or “OUT”.
To reset an In point or Out point
Select “IN” or “OUT” on the screen and then press the
RESET button on the right side of the LCD monitor.
The In or Out point returns to the value it had before
you entered the trim screen.

When you are finished setting the In or Out point,
select “OK”.
The background of “OK” turns to yellow.

Press the SEL/SET button or MENU knob.
The trim is executed.
To continue trimming sub clips
With the SHIFT button held down, press the SEL/SET
button or the MENU knob. After the trim is executed,
you return to the screen of step 3 instead of the CLIP
menu. This allows you to continue trimming.

Use the SEL/SET button (four-way arrow key) or
MENU knob to select the sub clip to be deleted, and
press the button/knob. To make a multiple selection,
hold down the SHIFT button, and turn the MENU
knob.
A confirmation message appears.

Select “OK”, and press the button/knob.
This carries out the deletion.
To continue deleting sub clips
With the SHIFT button held down, press the SEL/SET
button or the MENU knob. After the deletion is
executed, you return to the screen of step 3 instead of
the CLIP menu. This allows you to continue deleting.

To cue up the In or Out point
(Do one of the following to cue up the In point.)
• With the SHIFT held down, press the PREV button.
• With the SEL/SET button pressed to the left, press
the PREV or NEXT button.
(Do one of the following to cue up the Out point.)
• With the SHIFT held down, press the NEXT button.
• With the SEL/SET button pressed to the right, press
the PREV or NEXT button.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“DELETE”, and press the button/knob.
This switches to the screen for selecting a sub clip to
be deleted.

You can also turn the MENU knob for a jog operation.

Carry out step 1 of the procedure in “Editing Clip
Lists” on page 97, to display the CLIP menu.

Save the contents of the current clip list to disc.

Saving the Current Clip List to Disc
Proceed as follows.

Display the CLIP menu.
See “To display the CLIP menu” on page 100.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“SAVE CLIP LIST” with the cursor in the CLIP
menu, and press the button/knob.
This displays the list of clip lists.
For a clip list in which no data has been stored, this
appears as “NEW FILE”.
To switch the information displayed for clip
lists
Press the SEL/SET button to the right side.

Editing Clip Lists

Each press switches the information displayed for clip
lists in the following order.
Date and time of creation t Title t Clip list name
t Date and time of creation t ...

Alternatively, press the RESET button on the right
side of the LCD monitor.

See “Saving the Current Clip List to Disc” on page 98.

Select the desired clip list name, and press the button/
knob.

Note

This saves the current clip list to disc.

The DF/NDF timecode setting of the current clip list is
set to the current setting of the camcorder when one of
the following operations is performed.
• When you add the first sub clip
• When you set the start timecode

To apply a desired title or name to a clip list
Use the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software.
For details, see the PDZ-1 online help.

Setting the Start Timecode for the
Current Clip List

Display the CLIP menu.
See “To display the CLIP menu” on page 100.

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to align the
cursor with “TC PRESET”, and press the button/knob.
The display appears as in the following figure.

See page 123 for more information about DF/NDF
settings.

To Switch the Information Displayed
on Thumbnails
You can switch the information displayed at the bottom of
thumbnails in the thumbnail screen. You can also select
display of sequence numbers.
Proceed as follows.

Display the CLIP menu.
See “To display the CLIP menu” on page 100.

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

By default, the start timecode (LTC) for the current clip list
is set to 00:00:00:00.
To set this to a different value, proceed as follows.

Save the current clip list.

Select “CLIP INFORMATION”.
A sub menu appears.

The timecode shown is the start timecode currently set
for the current clip list.

3
4
5

Press the SEL/SET button left and right to select the
desired time unit (any of HOUR, MIN, SEC, and
FRAME).
Press the SEL/SET button up or down, or turn the
MENU knob to display the desired value.
When all time units are set correctly, press the SEL/
SET button or MENU knob.
This sets the start timecode for the current clip list,
which will be used for playback.
To cancel the timecode setting, hold down the SHIFT
button, and press the SEL/SET button down (CLIP
MENU).

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select the
information to display from among the following, and
then press the button or knob.
DATE: Date of recording
TIME CODE: Start timecode
DURATION: Whole length of clip
SEQUENCE NUMBER: Thumbnail sequence
number
The factory default setting is “TIME CODE”.
The display below each thumbnail changes depending
on the item selected.

Editing Clip Lists

See “To switch the information displayed in the
thumbnail screen” (page 83) for more information
about SEQUENCE NUMBER.

Managing Clip Lists
Using the CLIP menu, you can save created clip lists to
disc, read them from the disc into this unit, and delete them
from the disc.

To display the CLIP menu
In the thumbnail or clip list screen, hold down the SHIFT
button and press the SEL/SET button to the lower side
(CLIP MENU side).
Note

The CLIP menu handles up to 99 clip lists.
The CLIP menu appears.
Chapter 4 Scene Selection

Item

Function

CLIP INFORMATION

Select the information to be
displayed below the thumbnails
!C##$%&'#"$B@$&7.$??*

LOAD CLIP LIST

Load a clip list from the disc as
the current clip list !"##$
%&'# DED*

SAVE CLIP LIST

Save the current clip list to the
disc!"##$%&'# ?B*

DELETE CLIP LIST

Delete a clip list from the disc
!"##$%&'# DED*

SORT CLIP LISTS BY...

You can sort the list of clip lists
by name or date and time of
creation !"##$%&'# DED*

SET INDEX PICTURE a)

Change the thumbnail image of
a clip !"##$%&'# B@*

DELETE CLIP a)

Delete a clip

LOCK/UNLOCK CLIP

Lock or unlock a clip

LOCK OR DELETE ALL
CLIPS a)

Lock/unlook or delete all clips
!"##$%&'# BA*

TC PRESET b)

Change the start timecode for
the current clip list to a desired
value !"##$%&'# ??*

ADD b)

Add sub clips to the current clip
list$!"##$%&'# ?@*

MOVE b)

Reorder sub clips
!"##$%&'# ?A*

TRIM b)

Change the In point or Out
point of a sub clip
!"##$%&'# ?A*

DELETE b)

Delete unnecessary sub clips
!"##$%&'# ?B*

DELETE SHOT MARK c)

Delete a shot mark
!"##$%&'# B)*

a) Displayed only in operating the thumbnail screen
b) Displayed only in operating the clip list screen
*=%@-'F)+P(;%#,)P%-,%#F(1+&-,G%&/(%*/+F&(1%'*1((,

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Managing Clip Lists

To exit the CLIP menu
Carry out the same operation as when displaying the menu
(hold down the SHIFT button, and press the SEL/SET
button down (CLIP MENU)).

See “To display the CLIP menu” on page 100.

This displays the clip lists.
To switch the information displayed for clip
lists
Press the SEL/SET button to the right side.
Each press switches the information displayed for clip
lists in the following order.
Date and time of creation t Title t Clip list name
t Date and time of creation t ...

Loading a Clip List From the Disc as
the Current Clip List
Proceed as follows.

Display the CLIP menu.
See “To display the CLIP menu” on page 100.

Select the desired clip list, and press the SEL/SET
button or MENU knob.
This loads the selected clip list as the current clip list.

To display thumbnails of the read-in
current clip list

Press the THUMBNAIL button to turn the
THUMBNAIL indicator on.
If the menu screen is displayed, move the MENU
switch to the OFF position and press the
THUMBNAIL button.
If you move the MENU switch to ON while
thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail display
disappears, and the menu appears.

Hold down the SHIFT button and press the SEL/SET
button up to turn the SUB CLIP indicator on.

Select the clip list you want to delete, and press the
SEL/SET button or MENU knob.
A confirmation message appears.

Select OK, and press the SEL/SET button or MENU
knob.
This deletes the selected clip list from the disc.

To continue deleting other clip lists
After selecting “OK”, press the SEL/SET button while
holding down the SHIFT button. The selected clip list is
deleted, and you return to step 3 and can continue deleting
clip lists.

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

To switch the information displayed for clip
lists
Press the SEL/SET button to the right side.
Each press switches the information displayed for clip
lists in the following order.
Date and time of creation t Title t Clip list name
t Date and time of creation t ...

Select “LOAD CLIP LIST”.
This displays the clip lists.

Select “DELETE CLIP LIST”.

Sorting the List of Clip Lists
You can sort the list of clips lists that appears when you
select LOAD CLIP LIST and similar commands. Existing
clip lists can be sorted in order of name or in order of date
and time of creation.
Proceed as follows.

Display the CLIP menu.
See “To display the CLIP menu” (page 100).

Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“SORT CLIP LISTS BY...”, and then press the button
or knob.
A screen like the one shown below appears.

This displays thumbnails of the sub clips within the
clip list.

Deleting a Clip List From the Disc
Proceed as follows.

Display the CLIP menu.

Managing Clip Lists

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Use the SEL/SET button or MENU knob to select
“NAME” or “DATE”, and then press the button or
knob.
NAME: Sort in ascending order by clip list name.
DATE: Sort by date of creation, with the newest clip
list first.
In the LOAD CLIP LIST and similar screens, the list
of existing clip lists is sorted by the method you chose
in step 3.
Unused clip lists are excluded from the sort.
If you selected “NAME”
BY NAME: Sort by name.

Using the PDZ-1 Proxy
Browsing Software
When a computer with the PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing
Software installed is connected to this unit, you can
transfer the proxy AV data and metadata files recorded on
a disc to the computer. On the computer side, PDZ-1
enables you to browse the proxy AV data, add or modify
metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, etc.), or create
a clip list.
The modified metadata and the created clip list can then be
written back to the disc loaded in this unit.

System requirements to use the PDZ-1

Chapter 4 Scene Selection

The following are required to use the PDZ-1.
• Computer:
PC with Intel Pentium III CPU, at least 1 GHz (installed
memory: at least 512 MB)
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4 or higher, or Microsoft Windows XP
Professional Service Pack 1 or higher
• Web browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 or
higher
• DirectX: DirectX 8.1b or higher

If you selected “DATE”
BY DATE: Sort by date.

To install the PDZ-1
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing
Software) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer and
execute the Setup.exe file, then follow the installation
instructions.
For details, refer to the ReadMe file in the CD-ROM.
Note

Note

Some characters in clip names, clip list names, and titles
may be converted to “s” characters for display in the
thumbnail screen and CLIP menu. For details, see page 78.

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Make sure that the hard disk drive on which the work
folder to store the material transferred from this unit has
adequate free space.
The amount of proxy AV data transferred is up to a
maximum of 2.8 GB per disc (LP format).

Menu Displays and
Detailed Settings

Chapter

Menu Organization and Operation
The following chart shows the organization of menus in
this camcorder.
Note that the USER menu organization shown in the chart
is as registered at the factory.
For details about USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, see
“Editing the USER Menu” on page 133.
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TOP MENU

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104

1st level
USER

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2nd level

3rd level

PAINT

A.IRIS
DETAIL LEVEL
MASTER BLACK
GAMMA SELECT
MASTER GAMMA
BLACK GAMMA
PRESET MATRIX SEL

SCENE FILE

1-5
STANDARD
SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID

FORMAT

SYSTEM
REC FORMAT
BIT RATE (HD)
AUDIO CH (HD)
ASPECT RATIO (DV)
COUNTRY

SPECIAL EFFECTS

SLOW & QUICK [F350]
FRAME RATE [F350]
INTERVAL REC
INTERVAL TIME
NUMBER OF FRAME
NUMBER OF TIMES
PRE-LIGHTING
PICTURE CACHE
CACHE REC TIME

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGN SW <1>
ASSIGN SW <2>
ASSIGN SW <3>
ASSIGN SW <4>

DISC

DELETE LAST CLIP
DELETE ALL CLIPS
QUICK FORMAT

OUTPUT

COMPONENT OUT [F330]
HD SD (PLAY BACK)
VIDEO OUT SEL [F350]
i.LINK MODE
LIVE&PLAY [F350]

VF SETTING

ZEBRA
ZEBRA SELECT
ZEBRA1 DET.LEVEL
DETAIL FREQ
VF ASPECT

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2nd level

3rd level

MARKER

MARKER
CENTER
SAFETY ZONE
SAFETY AREA
ASPECT
ASPECT SELECT

SKIN DETAIL

SKIN DETAIL
SKIN DETAIL LVL
SKIN DETECT
SKIN AREA IND.
SKIN DTL SAT
SKIN DTL HUE
SKIN DTL WIDTH

RESET

ALL PRESET

FORMAT

SYSTEM
REC FORMAT
BIT RATE (HD)
AUDIO CH (HD)
ASPECT RATIO (DV)
COUNTRY

SPECIAL EFFECTS

SLOW & QUICK [F350]
FRAME RATE [F350]
INTERVAL REC
INTERVAL TIME
NUMBER OF FRAME
NUMBER OF TIMES
PRE-LIGHTING
PICTURE CACHE
CACHE REC TIME

ASSIGNABLE

ASSIGN SW <1>
ASSIGN SW <2>
ASSIGN SW <3>
ASSIGN SW <4>

DISC

DELETE LAST CLIP
DELETE ALL CLIPS
QUICK FORMAT

CLIP TITLE

TITLE
SELECT PREFIX
CLEAR NUMERIC
LOAD PREFIX DATA
PREFIX
NUMERIC

FILE NAMING

NAMING FORM
AUTO NAMING

GAIN SW

GAIN LOW
GAIN MID
GAIN HIGH
GAIN TURBO

EZ MODE/TLCS

TLCS MODE
AGC LIMIT
AGC CHANGE POINT
AE LIMIT
AE CHANGE POINT

OFFSET WHITE

OFFSET WHITE
WARM COOL
COLOR FINE
OFFSET WHITE
WARM COOL
COLOR FINE

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
ALL
OPERATION

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1st level

2nd level

3rd level

OUTPUT

COMPONENT OUT [F330]
HD SD (PLAY BACK)
VIDEO OUT SEL [F350]
i.LINK MODE
LIVE&PLAY

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT VFDISP
VIDEO OUT MENU
VIDEO OUT TC
VIDEO OUT ZEBRA
VIDEO OUT MARKER

VF SETTING

ZEBRA
ZEBRA SELECT
ZEBRA1 DET.LEVEL
DETAIL FREQ
VF ASPECT

MARKER

MARKER
CENTER
SAFETY ZONE
SAFETY AREA
ASPECT
ASPECT SELECT

VF DISP 1

DISP REC FORMAT
DISP BIT RATE
DISP SYSTEM
DISP FRAME RATE
DISP 16:9
DISP ZOOM
DISP FOCUS
DISP BATT REMAIN
DISP REC/PLAY
DISP TIME CODE

VF DISP 2

DISP 5600K
DISP FILTER
DISP WHITE
DISP GAIN
DISP SHUTTER
DISP AUDIO
DISP DISC
DISP IRIS
DISP LOW LIGHT
DISP INTERVAL

LCD

LCD COLOR
LCD MARKER&ZEBRA

SHOT ID

ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

SHOT DISP

SHOT DATE
DATE MODE
SHOT TIME
TIME MODE
SHOT ID SEL

LENS FILE SEL

LENS FILE SELECT
F.ID
L.ID
L.MF

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PAINT

3rd level

TIME/DATE

ADJUST
HOUR
MIN
SEC
YEAR
MONTH
DAY

UMID SET

COUNTRY CODE
ORGANIZATION
USER CODE
TIME ZONE: 00

RESET

ALL PRESET

PAINT

A.IRIS
DETAIL LEVEL
MASTER BLACK
GAMMA SELECT
MASTER GAMMA
BLACK GAMMA
PRESET MTX SEL

SW STATUS

GAMMA
MATRIX
KNEE
WHITE CLIP
DETAIL

WHITE

COLOR TEMP
C TEMP BAL
R GAIN
B GAIN
D5600K
COLOR TEMP
C TEMP BAL
R GAIN
B GAIN
D5600K

KNEE

KNEE POINT
KNEE SLOPE
KNEE SAT LEVEL
WHITE CLIP LEVEL

DETAIL

DETAIL LEVEL
DTL H/V RATIO
DETAIL FREQUENCY
APERTURE LEVEL
KNEE APT LEVEL
SD DETAIL
CROSS COLOR

SKIN DETAIL

SKIN DETAIL
SKIN DETAIL LVL
SKIN DETECT
SKIN AREA IND.
SKIN DTL SAT.
SKIN DTL HUE
SKIN DTL WIDTH

MATRIX 1

MATRIX
USER MATRIX
USER MATRIX SAT
USER MATRIX HUE
PRESET MTX
PRESET MTX SEL

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MAINTENANCE

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3rd level

MATRIX 2

USER MATRIX R-G
USER MATRIX R-B
USER MATRIX G-R
USER MATRIX G-B
USER MATRIX B-R
USER MATRIX B-G

LOW KEY SAT

L.KEY SAT LEVEL

SCENE FILE

1-5
STANDARD
SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID

AUDIO-1

AU REF LEVEL
AU AGC SPEC
AU LIMITER MODE
REAR MIC REF
FRONT MIC SELECT
AU CH12 AGC MODE
AU CH34 AGC MODE
AUDIO CH1 LEVEL
AUDIO CH2 LEVEL
AU SG (1KHz)

AUDIO-2

AU OUT LIMITER
HEADPHONE OUT
i.LINK AUDIO OUT

TIME CODE

TC OUT
DF/NDF
UBIT

ESSENCE MARK

SHOTMARK 1
SHOTMARK 2
INDEX PIC. POS

WHITE SETTING

COLOR TEMP
C TEMP BAL
WHITE SWITCH
ATW SPEED
SHOCKLESS WHITE
AWB FIXED AREA
WHT FILTER INH

CAM CONFIG

COLOR BAR SEL
REC TALLY
SLOW MOTION [F350]
SHT DISP MODE
IRIS OVERRIDE

BATTERY 1

Info BEFORE END
Info END
Sony BEFORE END
Sony END
Other BEFORE END
Other END
DC IN BEFORE END
DC IN END
DETECTED BATTERY

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1st level

FILE

3rd level

BATTERY 2

TYPE DETECTION
SEGMENT No.7
SEGMENT No.6
SEGMENT No.5
SEGMENT No.4
SEGMENT No.3
SEGMENT No.2
SEGMENT No.1

GENLOCK

GL H PHASE
H ADVANCE

LENS

ZOOM SELECT
ZOOM SPEED
AF DETECT AREA

USER FILE

USER FILE LOAD
USER FILE SAVE
F.ID
USER PRESET
CUSTOMIZE RESET

ALL FILE

ALL FILE LOAD
ALL FILE SAVE
F.ID
ALL RESET

SCENE FILE

1-5
STANDARD
SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID

LENS FILE 1

LENS FILE RECALL
LENS FILE STORE
F.ID
SOURCE
LENS NO OFFSET
IRIS GAIN
LENS AUTO RECALL

L.ID
L.MF

LENS FILE 2

LENS M VMOD
LENS R FLARE
LENS G FLARE
LENS B FLARE
LENS W-R OFST
LENS W-B OFST

LENS FILE 3

SHADING CH SEL
LENS R H SAW
LENS R H PARA
LENS R V SAW
LENS R V PARA

MEMORY STICK

MS FORMAT

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DIAGNOSIS

2nd level

3rd level

HOURS METER

OPERATION
OPERATION (rst)
SPINDLE (rst)
LASER (rst)
LOADING (rst)
SEEK (rst)

DISC STATUS

USER ID
TITLE
REMAIN
REWRITE
SALVAGE
FILE SYSTEM

CLIP STATUS

CLIP NO.
NAME
TITLE
RECORD DEVICE
SERIAL
DATE
TIME

ROM VERSION

AT
PACKAGE

TOP Menu
Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings

The TOP menu consists of the following submenus.

ALL menu
This menu contains all items of the OPERATION, PAINT,
MAINTENANCE, FILE, and DIAGNOSIS menus as they
are in one menu.

USER
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
ALL
OPERATION
PAINT
MAINTENANCE
FILE
DIAGNOSIS

When you select an item in the TOP menu, this displays
the most recently shown page of the corresponding
submenu. When the submenu is selected for the first time,
the CONTENTS page appears.

USER menu
This menu allows you to add items from the
OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, and
DIAGNOSIS menus to suit your needs. By gathering
frequently used items on the USER menu beforehand, you
can call up them quickly whenever you need them.
Usually by flicking the MENU switch to ON, the USER
menu is displayed.

USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu
This menu allows you to add pages to or delete pages from
the USER menu to suit your needs.

OPERATION menu
This menu contains items for changing settings according
to conditions related to the subject when the camcorder is
being operated.

PAINT menu
This menu contains items for making detailed image
adjustments while using a waveform monitor to monitor
the waveforms output by the camera. Support of a video
engineer is usually required to use this menu. Although
you can also use an external remote control unit to set the
items on this menu, this menu is effective when using the
camcorder by itself outdoors.

MAINTENANCE menu
This menu includes contains items for making settings for
audio, timecode, essence marks, and battery.

FILE menu
This menu is for saving the adjusted data in the camcorder
memory or in a “Memory Stick”. The following files can
be saved.
User file
In the user file, the setting items and setting data of the
customized USER menu are saved. Once you save the user

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the settings to shoot a particular scene at the rehearsal and
then save them as a scene file. Then load this file before the
actual shooting so that you can quickly recreate setup
conditions that are the same as those in rehearsal.

file in a “Memory Stick”, you can easily set the USER
menu to your preference by loading the data from the
“Memory Stick”.
For details on the user file, see “Saving and Loading User
Files” on page 146.
ALL file
In the ALL file, the setting data of all of the menus are
saved. Once a camcorder is set according to your
preferences and you save its ALL file in a “Memory
Stick”, you can easily set other camcorders to the settings
of the camcorder that you already set by loading the data
from the “Memory Stick”.

Items included in the scene file are marked with an “Sc”
in the “File” column on the menu list.
Lens file
In the lens file, the setting data used to compensate for the
characteristics of lenses, such as flare, white shading,!and
auto iris gain, is saved. You can save up to 32 lens files in
the camcorder memory and up to 100 lens files in a
“Memory Stick”.

Items included in the ALL file are marked with an “A” in
the “File” column on the menu list.

Items included in the lens file are marked with an “L” in
the “File” column on the menu list.

Scene file
In the scene file, the setting values of event items adjusted
to shoot a particular scene are saved. You can save up to
five scene files in the camcorder memory and up to 100
scene files in a “Memory Stick”. For example, first adjust

DIAGNOSIS menu
This menu shows the digital hours meter, and disc and clip
status information.

For settings registered on a USER menu page at the
factory, the “USER menu page” colomn in the following
list indicates the number of that page.
The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to add
and delete pages to and from the USER menu to suit your
requirements.
Note

When the setting range in the “Settings” column is
surrounded by parentheses ( ), the setup value is a relative

value. The setting range shown on the menu screen may
differ from what is shown in this manual.
“File” column
The letters in the “File” column stand for the following.
A: Items saved in the ALL file
Sc: Items saved in the scene file
L: Items saved in the lens file
St: Items whose setting is changed by the STANDARD
operation

OPERATION menu
No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

SYSTEM

60I / 30P /
23.9P
(PAL: 50I /
25P)

60I (50I) 03

C##$5C#1#8/07'$/3#$F#8,-.07'$
+,-9&/:$,7$%&'#$)B;

–

REC FORMAT

MPEG HD /
DVCAM

MPEG
HD

BIT RATE (HD)

HQ / SP / LP

AUDIO CH (HD)

2CH / 4CH

4CH

ASPECT RATIO (DV)

16:9 / 4:3

16:9

COUNTRY

NTSC AREA / –
NTSC(J)
AREA / PAL
AREA

FORMAT

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111

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

SLOW & QUICK

ON / OFF

OFF

F350

SPECIAL
EFFECTS

Selects whether to use the slow &
quick-motion function.
FRAME RATE

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1 to 30 (25) ,
60 (50) Fps

30P

INTERVAL REC

ON / OFF

OFF

INTERVAL TIME

1SEC to
10SEC /
15SEC /
20SEC /
30SEC /
40SEC /
50SEC,
1MIN to
10MIN /
15MIN /
20MIN /
30MIN /
40MIN /
50MIN,
1H to 6H /
12H / 24H

1SEC

NUMBER OF TIMES

CONT / 50 /
100 / 200 /
300 / 500 /
800 / 1000

CONT

PRE-LIGHTING

OFF / 2SEC / OFF
5SEC /
10SEC

PICTURE CACHE

OFF/ON

OFF

CACHE REC TIME

0-2s/2-4s/46s/6-8s/810s/10-12s

0-2s

ASSIGNABLE ASSIGN SW <1>
ASSIGN SW <2>
ASSIGN SW <4>

112

DISC

DELETE LAST CLIP

F350
Sets the shooting frame rate.
(When the slow & quick-motion
function is enabled)

NUMBER OF FRAME 1F / 3F / 6F

ASSIGN SW <3>

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!5I7/#-J&1$F#8,-.07':$+K78/0,7*:$,7$
%&'#$AD;

C##$5C/&-/07'$&$C3,,/$L0/3$&$+#M$
C#8,7."$,N$O-#GC/,-#.$O08/K-#$
P&/&$!O08/K-#$Q&83#$+K78/0,7*:$,7$
%&'#$AR;

OFF /
EZMOD 05
MARKER /
IRRCN
ATW / LENS
OFF
RET / REC
SWITCH /
TURBO
SWITCH, etc.

C##$5S""0'707'$+K78/0,7"$/,$
SCCITU$CM0/83#":$,7$%&'#$DR(;

EXEC

Deletes a clip recorded on the disc. –

EXEC

DELETE ALL CLIPS

Deletes all clips recorded on the
disc.

QUICK FORMAT

Formats the disc. Any recorded
content is lost.

Menu Organization and Operation

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

CLIP TITLE

ENABL /
DSABL

DSABL

C##$5S""0'707'$V"#-GP#N07#.$Q10%$
<0/1#"$SK/,9&/08&11W:$,7$%&'#$A);

TITLE

EXEC

–

CLIP TITLE

–

SELECT PREFIX
CLEAR NUMERIC
LOAD PREFIX DATA

GAIN SW

NUMERIC

–

NAMING FORM

FREE/C****

AUTO NAMING

TITLE/C****

GAIN LOW

–3dB / 0dB /
3dB / 6dB /
9dB / 12dB /
18dB / 24dB /
30dB / 36dB /
42dB / 48dB

GAIN MID
GAIN HIGH
GAIN TURBO
08

EZ MODE/
TLCS

C****

–

Specify the clip and clip list name
format
C****: Standard format
FREE: Enable free format

Specify the format of the file
names generated when clips are
recorded
C****: Standard format
TITLE: Assign the same name as
clip title
0dB

–

C##$5C#//07'$T&07$H&1K#"$N,-$/3#$
TSIU$CM0/83$O,"0/0,7":$,7$%&'#$
DRE;

–

Selects the TLCS function in EZ
mode.
AGC&AE: automatic gain and
shutter control
AGC: automatic gain control only
AE: automatic shutter control only

9dB
18dB
42dB

TLCS MODE

AGC&AE /
AGC / AE

AGC&
AE

AGC-LIMIT

0/3/6/9/
18dB
12 / 15 / 18dB
(normal
setting value)

Sets the upper limit for AGC
adjustment. This function operates
only when using the EZ mode.

AGC CHANGE
POINT

OPEN / F2 /
F2.8 / F4 /
F5.6

F2.8

Sets the f-stop for switching from
automatic iris adjustment to AGC.
This function operates only when
using the EZ mode.

AE-LIMIT

1/100 to
1/250

1/250

Sets the upper limit for shutter
adjustment. This function operates
only when using the EZ mode.

AE CHANGE POINT

F5.6 / F8 /
F11 / F16
(normal
setting value)

F16

Sets the f-stop for switching from
automatic iris adjustment to AE.
This function operates only when
using the EZ mode.

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FILE
NAMING

PREFIX

113

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

OFFSET WHITE

OFF / ON

OFF

–

WARM-COOL

Display color
temperature
(converted
from R / B
Gain).

3200

C##$5C%#80NW07'$&7$XNN"#/$N,-$/3#$
SK/,$L30/#$6&1&78#$C#//07':$,7$
%&'#$DRD;

COLOR FINE

(–99 to 99)

OFFSET WHITE

OFF/ON

OFF

WARM-COOL

Display color
temperature
(converted
from R/B
Gain).

3200

COLOR FINE

(–99 to 99)

COMPONENT OUT

AUTO /
HD YPbPr /
SD YPbPr

AUTO

F330

VBS / HD Y

VBS

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OFFSET
WHITE

OUTPUT

VIDEO OUT SEL

Selects the output from the BNC
connector on the side panel of this
unit.
AUTO: Switch between HD YPbPr
and SD YPbPr, according to
the recording format. (For both
recording and playback)
HD YPbPr: Regardless of the
recording format, output HD
YPbPr when recording. Output
SD YPbPr only when playing
back DVCAM format.
SD YPbPr: Regardless of the
recording format, output SD
YPbPr. (For both recording and
playback)
F350
Selects the output from the VIDEO
OUT connector.
VBS: Output a composite signal.
HD Y: Output an HD Y signal.

HD$SD (PLAY
BACK)

16:9 / 4:3

16:9

i.LINK MODE

AV/C /FAM

AV/C

–

LIVE&PLAY

OFF/HDSDI/
VBS

OFF

Menu Organization and Operation

Selects the aspect ratio for downconverted output to an SD monitor
of playback of material recorded in
HD format.
You can select 16:9 (squeeze) or
4:3 (crop).
Selects the function of the i.LINK
connector.
F350
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PK-07'$O1&W4&8=$!Y0J#$Z$O1&W$
+K78/0,7*:$,7$%&'#$A?;

No. Page

Item

VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT VFDISP

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

OFF / ON

Selects whether or not the VF
A
DISP display signal is mixed to the
output signal from the VIDEO OUT
connector.

–

VIDEO OUT MENU

Selects whether or not the menu
display signal is mixed to the
output signal from the VIDEO OUT
connector.

VIDEO OUT TC

Selects whether or not the
timecode is mixed to the output
signal from the VIDEO OUT
connector.

VIDEO OUT ZEBRA

OFF

Selects whether or not the zebra
mark display signal is mixed to the
output signal from the VIDEO OUT
connector.

VIDEO OUT
MARKER
12

VF
SETTING

File

Selects whether or not the marker
signal is mixed to the output signal
from the VIDEO OUT connector.

ZEBRA

OFF / ON

OFF

ZEBRA SELECT

1 / 2 / BOTH

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P0"%1&W:$,7$%&'#$D@B;
A

C##$5C#//07'$/3#$[&-=#-$P0"%1&W:$
,7$%&'#$D@A;

–

C##$5C#1#8/07'$/3#$P0"%1&W$I/#9":$
,7$%&'#$D@>;

ZEBRA1 DET. LEVEL 30% to 107% 70%
(in 1% steps)
DETAIL FREQ

MARKER

NORM /
HIGH

HIGH

VF ASPECT

AUTO / 4:3

AUTO

MARKER

OFF / ON

OFF

CENTER

SAFETY ZONE

VF DISP 1

SAFETY AREA

80% / 90% /
92% / 95%

90%

ASPECT

OFF / ON

OFF

ASPECT SELECT

14:9 / 13:9 /
4:3

4:3

DISP REC FORMAT

OFF / ON

DISP BATT REMAIN

INT / VOLT /
AUTO

AUTO

DISP REC / PLAY

OFF / ON

DISP BIT RATE

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DISP SYSTEM
DISP FRAME RATE
DISP 16:9
DISP ZOOM
DISP FOCUS

DISP TIME CODE

OFF

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115

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

DISP 5600K

OFF / ON

–

C##$5C#1#8/07'$/3#$P0"%1&W$I/#9":$
,7$%&'#$D@>;

LCD COLOR

–137 to 62

–

Adjusts the LCD color.

LCD MARKER &
ZEBRA

ON / OFF

ID-1

Displays
character
input mode
(up to 12
characters).

Blank

–

C##$5C#//07'$/3#$C3,/$IP:$,7$%&'#$ A
D@?;

SHOT DATE

OFF / ON

OFF

–

DATE MODE

Y/M/D /
M/D/Y /
D/M/Y

Y/M/D

C##$5F#8,-.07'$C3,/$P&/&$
CK%#-09%,"#.$,7$/3#$Q,1,-$6&-":$
,7$%&'#$D@B;

SHOT TIME

OFF / ON

OFF

TIME MODE

12H / 24H

12H

SHOT ID SEL

OFF / ID-1 /
ID-2 / ID-3 /
ID-4

OFF

LENS FILE SELECT

1 to 32

–

Selects a lens file. Up to 32 files
can be registered.

F.ID

–

VF DISP 2

DISP FILTER
DISP WHITE
DISP GAIN
DISP SHUTTER
DISP AUDIO
DISP DISC
DISP IRIS
DISP LOW LIGHT
DISP INTERVAL
16

LCD

SHOT ID

ID-2
ID-3
ID-4
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SHOT DISP

LENS FILE
SEL

Indicates the name of the selected
lens file.

L.ID

Indicates the name of the lens file
corresponding to the connected
serial lens.

L.MF

Indicates the fabricator of the
connected serial lens.

TIME / DATE ADJUST

Displays the
TIME
ADJUST
selection
screen.

EXEC

HOUR

00 to 23

MIN

00 to 59

Internal
clock

SEC

116

Selects whether to add the marker
and zebra to the LCD display, in
the same way as in the viewfinder.

YEAR

00 to 99

MONTH

01 to 12

DAY

01 to 31

Menu Organization and Operation

–

C##$5C#//07'$/3#$P&/#$&7.$<09#$,N$ –
/3#$I7/#-7&1$Q1,8=:$,7$%&'#$@?;

No. Page

Item

Settings

COUNTRY CODE

4-byte
–
alphanumeric
strings

UMID SET

ORGANIZATION
USER CODE
22

RESET

Default USER
menu
page

TIME ZONE

00 to xx

ALL PRESET

EXEC

Description

File

–

C##$5V"07'$V[IP$P&/&:$,7$%&'#$
DAD;

Resets all settings at the USER
level.

–

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PAINT menu
No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

A.IRIS

–1.0 / –0.5 /
±0 / +0.5 /
+1.0

±0

–

DETAIL LEVEL

–

Detail level adjustment

A, Sc, St

MASTER BLACK

–

GAMMA SELECT

STD /
CINE1 /
CINE2 /
CINE3 /
CINE4

STD

C##$5C#1#8/07'$T&99&$<&41#":$,7$
%&'#$DR(;

MASTER GAMMA

(–99 to 99)

Sets master gamma correction
curve.

BLACK GAMMA

(–99 to 99)

Black gamma correction

PRESET MTX SEL

STD / HISAT / STD
FL / CINE

Matrix selection

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PAINT

SW STATUS GAMMA

WHITE

Master black level adjustment

–

Turns the gamma correction on or
off.

MATRIX

Turns the linear matrix correction
on or off.

KNEE

Turns the knee correction on or off.

WHITE CLIP

Turns the white clipping correction
on or off.

DETAIL

Turns the detail signal on or off.

COLOR TEMP

Display color
temperature
(converted
from R / B
Gain).

3200

C TEMP BAL

(–99 to 99)

–

Sets the color temperature of
WHITE A.

Adjusts the value more precisely
when the color temperature
adjustment through COLOR TEMP
is not satisfactory.

R GAIN

Only the value of R GAIN is
changed.

B GAIN

Only the value of B GAIN is
changed.

D5600K

ON/OFF

OFF

Turns the WHITE A electronic
5600K filter on or off.

COLOR TEMP

Display color
temperature
(converted
from R / B
Gain).

3200

Sets the color temperature of
WHITE B.

C TEMP BAL

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts the value more precisely
when the color temperature
adjustment through COLOR TEMP
is not satisfactory.

R GAIN

Only the value of R GAIN is
changed.

B GAIN

Only the value of B GAIN is
changed.

D5600K

118

OFF / ON

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ON/OFF

OFF

Turns the WHITE B electronic
5600K filter on or off.

A, Sc, St

No. Page

Item

Settings

KNEE POINT

50.0 to 109 .0 85.0
(in 0.1 steps)

KNEE SLOPE

–

KNEE SAT LEVEL

(–99 to 99)

WHITE CLIP LEVEL

100.0 to
109.5
(in 0.1 steps)

108.0

DETAIL LEVEL

–

KNEE

DETAIL

SKIN
DETAIL

Default USER
menu
page
–

Description

File

Sets the knee point level.

A, Sc, St

Sets the knee slope level.
Sets the knee saturation level.
Adjusts the white clipping level.

–

Sets the general level of the detail
signal.

DTL H/V RATIO

Sets the level of the V detail signal.

DETAIL
FREQUENCY

Sets the frequency of the H detail
signal.

APERTURE LEVEL

Sets the aperture level.

KNEE APT LEVEL

Sets the knee aperture level.

A, Sc, St

SD DETAIL

LOW / MID /
HIGH

MID

Detail setting for down-converted
SD

CROSS COLOR

OFF / ON

Turns the cross color component
on or off.

SKIN DETAIL

OFF / ON

OFF

SKIN DETAIL LVL

–

Sets the detail level of detected
color.

SKIN DETECT

Moves to
color
detection
page.

EXEC

Detects the color for skin detail;

–

SKIN AREA IND

OFF / ON

OFF

Turns the indicator of detected
color on or off.

SKIN DTL SAT

(–99 to 99)

Adjusts the saturation level for skin A, Sc, St
detail.

SKIN DTL HUE

0 to 359

Adjusts the center phase for skin
detail.

SKIN DTL WIDTH

0 to 90

Adjusts the width for skin detail.

Sets the skin detail on or off.

A, Sc, St
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No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

MATRIX

OFF / ON

Turns the linear matrix correction
and user matrix correction
functions on or off.

A, Sc, St

MATRIX 1

USER MATRIX
USER MATRIX SAT

(–99 to 99)

–

OFF

Turns the user matrix correction
function on or off.

Adjusts the saturation level
affected by the user matrix
correction function.

USER MATRIX HUE

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MATRIX 2

LOW KEY
SAT

Adjusts the color phase affected by
the user matrix correction function.

PRESET MTX

ON / OFF

PRESET MTX SEL

STD / HISAT / STD
FL / CINE

USER MATRIX R-G

(–99 to 99)

Turns the preset matrix correction
function on and off.
When PRESET MTX is set to ON,
selects the matrix adjustment
value.
STD: settings for standard
shooting conditions
HISAT: settings for high saturation
shooting
FL: settings for fluorescent
illumination
CINE: settings to evoke the
impression of film camera
shooting
–

Sets the arbitrary R-G user-set
matrix coefficients.

USER MATRIX R-B

Sets the arbitrary R-B user-set
matrix coefficients.

USER MATRIX G-R

Sets the arbitrary G-R user-set
matrix coefficients.

USER MATRIX G-B

Sets the arbitrary G-B user-set
matrix coefficients.

USER MATRIX B-R

Sets the arbitrary B-R user-set
matrix coefficients.

USER MATRIX B-G

Sets the arbitrary B-G user-set
matrix coefficients.

L.KEY SAT LEVEL

Menu Organization and Operation

(–99 to 99)

–

Sets the saturation level of the low
luminance part.

A, Sc, St

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

–

STANDARD 02

Recalls a scene file saved in the
camcorder memory.

–

sSTANDARD

–

Clears all current detail-adjusted
settings and switch settings and
returns the settings to the standard
settings saved in the reference file.

SCENE RECALL

Displays the
SCENE FILE
selection
screen.

EXEC

Recalls a scene file from the
camcorder memory or the
“Memory Stick”.

Displays
character
input mode
(up to 16
characters).

Blank

SCENE FILE s1
s2
s3
s4
s5

SCENE STORE

F. ID

Stores a scene file in the
camcorder memory or the
“Memory Stick”.
Sets the File ID.

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No. Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER
menu
page

Description

File

AU REF LEVEL

–20 / –18 /
–16 / –12 dB

–20 dB

–

Sets the output level of the 1 kHz
test signal.

AU AGC SPEC

–6 / –9 / –12 / –6 dB
–15 / –17 dB

AGC characteristic (saturation
level) setting

AU LIMITER MODE

OFF / –6 /
–9 / –12 /
–15 / –17 dB

OFF

During manual adjustment of audio
input levels, selects the limitter
characteristics (saturation level) for
large input signals.

REAR MIC REF

–60 / –50 /
–40 dB

–60 dB

Selects the reference input level
when the AUDIO IN CH1 switch is
set to MIC.

FRONT MIC SELECT MONO /
STEREO

STEREO

Input mode selection for front
microphone

AU CH12 AGC MODE MONO /
STEREO

MONO

Selects whether to carry out
automatic adjustment of the input
levels of analog audio signals
recorded on channels 1 and 2
independently for the two channels
or to carry it out in stereo mode.

AUDIO-1

AU CH34 AGC MODE MONO /
STEREO

AUDIO CH1 LEVEL

SIDE1 /
FRONT / F +
S1

AU CH2 LEVEL

SIDE2 /
FRONT / F +
S2

Menu Organization and Operation

Selects whether to carry out
automatic adjustment of the input
levels of analog audio signals
recorded on channels 3 and 4
independently for the two
channels, to carry it out in stereo
mode, or not at all.
FRONT

When recording audio on channel
1, selects which knob is used for
adjustment.
SIDE1: Adjust with the left-hand
AUDIO LEVEL knob on the
side control panel.
FRONT: Adjust with the AUDIO
LEVEL knob on the front.
F + S1: Allow adjustment with
either of the left-hand AUDIO
LEVEL knob on the side control
panel or the AUDIO LEVEL
knob on the front. (The two
knobs function in linkage.)
When recording audio on channel
2, selects which knob is used for
adjustment.
SIDE2: Adjust with the right-hand
AUDIO LEVEL knob on the
side control panel.
FRONT: Adjust with the AUDIO
LEVEL knob on the front.
F + S2: Allow adjustment with
either of the right-hand AUDIO
LEVEL knob on the side control
panel or the AUDIO LEVEL
knob on the front. (The two
knobs function in linkage.)

Item

Settings

Default

USER
menu
page

Description

File

AUDIO-1

AU SG (1KHz)

ON / OFF /
AUTO

OFF

–

In the color bar mode, selects
whether to output a 1 kHz test
signal.
ON: Output.
OFF: Do not output.
AUTO: Output the test signal only
when the AUDIO SELECT
(CH-1) switch is set to AUTO.

AUDIO-2

AU OUT LIMITER

ON / OFF

–

Turns the audio output limitter on
or off

HEADPHONE OUT

STEREO /
MONO

MONO

Selects whether the earphones are
monaural or stereo.

i.LINK AUDIO OUT

2CH / 4CH

2CH

2CH: Output channels 1 and 2 (16
bits, 48 ksps)
4CH: Output channels 1 to 4 (12
bits, 32 ksps)

TC OUT

AUTO /
GENE

AUTO

DF / NDF

DF / NDF setting
DF: drop-frame mode
NDF: non-drop-frame mode

UBIT

FIX / TIME

FIX

Selects the user bit contents.

SHOTMARK 1

OFF / ON

TIMECODE

ESSENCE
MARK

SHOTMARK 2
INDEX PIC. POS

0
0/1/2/3/
4/5/6/7/
8 / 9 / 10SEC

–

Timecode output setting
A
AUTO: For recording, the timecode
generator value is output, and
for playback, the value from
timecode reader is output.
GENE: The timecode generator
value is output for both
recording and playback.

C##$5F#8,-.07'$C3,/$[&-=":$,7$
%&'#$AE;

Sets the position of the index frame
of a clip, in seconds from the start
of recording.

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COLOR TEMP

Displays color 3200
temperature
(converted
form R / B
Gain).

C TEMP BAL

(–99 to 99)

Finer setting when the desired
color could not be obtained with
the COLOR TEMP
color
temperature setting

WHITE SWITCH

ATW / MEM

MEM

Selects mode when the WHITE
BAL switch is in the B position.
ATW: auto tracking white balance
MEM: auto white balance

ATW SPEED

1/2/3/4/5 4

WHITE
SETTING

CAM
CONFIG

Default

USER
menu
page

Description

File

–

Preset white balance color
temperature setting.

Switches the ATW transition
speed.

SHOCKLESS WHITE OFF / 1 / 2 / 3 1

Selects whether to enable the
function that smooths out the white
gain variation as the WHITE BAL
switch is switched, and sets the
transition rate. (1 represents the
fastest.)

AWB FIXED AREA

ON / OFF

Increases the AWB speed.

WHT FILTER INH

OFF / ON

OFF

Turns on and off the function which
inhibits independent white balance
memory for each filter position.

COLOR BAR SEL

MULTI / 75% / MULTI
100%

REC TALLY

UPPER /
BOTH

UPPER

SLOW MOTION

NORMAL /
EXPAND

NORMAL

SHT DISP MODE

DEG / SEC

SEC

Selects whether the SHUTTER
indication is shown as a time
indication or as an angle indication.

IRIS OVERRIDE

ON/OFF

Turns on and off the function which
changes the reference value for
automatic iris adjustment
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J&1K#:$,7$%&'#$>R

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–

Selects color bar type.
Selects whether to light the upper
REC/TALLY indicator only, or both
upper and lower indicators.
F350
NORMAL: Allows you to select the
frame rate over the limited
range 4P to 30P and 60P, or 4P
to 25P and 50P.
EXPAND: Allows you to select the
frame rate over the full range
4P to 60P (without limitation),
or 4P to 50P (without
limitation).

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER
menu
page

Description

Info BEFORE END

5 / 10 / 15
...95 / 100%

–

Used when a BP-GL95/GL65
A
Battery Pack is used. Sets the
remaining power (% value) of the
battery at which the BEFORE END
warning should be issued.1)

Info END

0/1/2/3/
4 / 5%

Sony BEFORE END

11.5 to 17.0V 11.5V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

Used when a BP-L60S/L80S
Battery Pack is used. Sets the
voltage level of the battery at which
the BEFORE END warning should
be issued.1)

Sony END

11.0 to 11.5V 11.0V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

Used when a BP-L60S/L80S
Battery Pack is used. Sets the
voltage level of the battery at which
the END warning should be issued.

BATTERY 1

File

Used when a BP-GL95/GL65
Battery Pack is used. Sets the
remaining power (% value) of the
battery at which the END warning
should be issued.2)

11.5 to 17.0V 11.8V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

Used when a battery pack other
than a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S
is used. Sets the voltage level of
the battery at which the BEFORE
END warning should be issued.

Other END

11.0 to 14.0V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

11.0V

Used when a battery pack other
than a BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S
is used. Sets the voltage level of
the battery at which the END
warning should be issued.

DC IN BEFORE END

11.5 to 17.0V 11.8V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

Used when an external power
source is connected to the DC IN
connector. Sets the voltage level of
the connected external power
source at which the BEFORE END
warning should be issued.

DC IN END

11.0 to 14.0V 11.0V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

Used when an external power
source is connected to the DC IN
connector. Sets the voltage level of
the connected external power
source at which the END warning
should be issued.

DETECTED
BATTERY

Info / Sony /
–
Other / DC IN
(display only)

Displays the type of automatically
detected battery.

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Other BEFORE END

–

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No. Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER
menu
page

Description

File

TYPE DETECTION

AUTO /
OTHER

AUTO

–

AUTO: Automatically detects
battery type.
OTHER: Determines battery type
as always “Others”.

SEGMENT NO.7

11.0 to 17.0V 17.0V
(in 0.1 V
steps)

BATTERY 2

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicator segment 7 lights when
below the set voltage.
[Battery battery capacity indicator
segment]
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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GENLOCK

SEGMENT NO.6

16.0V

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicator segment 6 lights when
below the set voltage.

SEGMENT NO.5

15.0V

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicator segment 5 lights when
below the set voltage.

SEGMENT NO.4

14.0V

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicator segment 4 lights when
below the set voltage.

SEGMENT NO.3

13.0V

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicator segment 3 lights when
below the set voltage.

SEGMENT NO.2

12.0V

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicator segment 2 lights when
below the set voltage.

SEGMENT NO.1

11.0V

When “Others” is determined,
remaining battery capacity
indicatorsegment 1 lights when
below the set voltage.

GL H PHASE

(–99 to 99)

H ADVANCE

0H / 90H

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–

Sets horizontal phase for genlock.
Selects the output phase when an
SD reference signal is input.
0H: Make SD REF and HD OUT in
phase.
90H: Make the HD OUT phase
90H with offset respect to the
SD reference signal
(When an HD reference signal
is input, HD REF and HD OUT
are in phase.)

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default

USER
menu
page

Description

ZOOM SELECT

1/2

–

To control zoom from the RM-F300 A
Infrared Remote Commander
when a 1/2-inch lens is mounted,
set this item according to the
manufacturer of the lens (some
lenses do not require a setting).
1: Select when you are using a
Canon lens
2: Select when you are using a
Fujinon lens

ZOOM SPEED

0 to 99

Switches the zoom speed.

AF DETECT AREA

FULL /
CENTER

CENTER

Selects the auto focus detection
area.

LENS

File

1) When TYPE DETECTION on the BATTERY 2 page is set to OTHER,
this follows the setting of BEFORE END.
2) When TYPE DETECTION on the BATTERY 2 page is set to OTHER,
this follows the setting of END.

FILE menu
Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

USER FILE LOAD

Displays the
USER FILE
selection
screen.

EXEC

C##$5C&J07'$&7.$Y,&.07'$V"#-$
+01#":$,7$%&'#$DR>;

–

F. ID

Displays
character
input mode
(up to 16
character).

Blank

USER PRESET

After asking
YES / NO,
executes the
function.

EXEC

C##$5F#"#//07'$VC\F$[#7K$
C#//07'"$/,$/3#$C/&7.&-.$C#//07'":$
,7$%&'#$D@);

CUSTOMIZE RESET

After asking
YES / NO,
executes the
function.

EXEC

Returns the pages registered in
the USER menu to the factory
default state.

ALL FILE LOAD

Displays the
FILE
selection
screen.

EXEC

F. ID

Displays
character
input mode
(up to 16
character).

Blank

Names ALL file.

ALL PRESET

After asking
YES / NO,
executes the
function.

EXEC

Returns items in ALL file to preset
values.

–

USER FILE

USER FILE SAVE

ALL FILE

ALL FILE SAVE

–

Loads ALL file.

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No. Page

–

Saves ALL file.

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No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

–

STANDARD –

C##$5C&J07'$&7.$Y,&.07'$V"#-$
+01#":$,7$%&'#$DR>;

–

Displays the
SCENE FILE
selection
screen.

EXEC

Displays
character
input mode
(up to 16
characters).

Blank

Displays the
FILE
selection
screen.

EXEC

F. ID

Displays
character
input mode
(up to 16
characters).

Blank

Names lens file.

SOURCE

–

Displays number of selected lens
file.

–

LENS NO OFFSET

After asking
YES / NO,
executes the
function.

EXEC

Resets the lens file to standard.

IRIS GAIN

(–99 to 99)

–

Adjusts the response speed of the
auto iris according to the lens.

LENS AUTO RECALL ON/OFF

Selects whether to automatically
read in a lens file.

–

SCENE FILE s1
s2
s3
s4
s5
sSTANDARD
SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F. ID

LENS FILE 1 LENS FILE RECALL
LENS FILE STORE

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–

Loads lens file.

–

Lens file name for connected serial
lens

L.MF

Lens manufacturer for connected
serial lens

LENS FILE 2 LENS M VMOD

(–99 ~ +99)

–

Sets lens file V SAW shading.
Adjusts lens file flare (R).

LENS G FLARE

Adjusts lens file flare (G).

LENS B FLARE

Adjusts lens file flare (B).

LENS W-R OFST

Compensates R value when
extender and shrinker used.

LENS W-B OFST

Compensates B value when
extender and shrinker used.

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–

Saves lens file.

L.ID

LENS R FLARE

128

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

LENS FILE 3 SHADING CH SEL

R/G/B

Selects the channel adjusted by
this menu.

–

White shading correction

Formats “Memory Stick”.

–

File

–

LENS R H SAW
LENS R H PARA
LENS R V SAW
LENS R V PARA
07

MEMORY
STICK

FORMAT

After asking
YES / NO,
executes the
function.

EXEC

–

DIAGNOSIS menu
Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

OPERATION

Display only

–

Shows cumulative time that this
–
unit has been powered on, in units
of 1 hour.

HOURS
METER

DISC
STATUS

–

OPERATION (rst)

Shows cumulative light output
parameters of optical head
(resettable).

SPINDLE (rst)

Shows cumulative total time of
spindle rotation, in units of 1 hour
(resettable).

LASER (rst)

Shows cumulative light output
parameters of optical head
(resettable).

LOADING (rst)

Shows cumulative count of disc
insertions (resettable).

SEEK (rst)

Shows cumulative total of optical
head seek operation time, in units
of 1 hour (resettable).

USER ID
TITLE

Display only

–

Shows the user ID on the disc
itself.

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No. Page

–

Shows the title on the disc itself.

REMAIN

Shows the remaining disc capacity.

REWRITE

Shows number of rewrites.

SALVAGE

When salvage is required, shows
“required”.

FILE SYSTEM

When the file system cannot be
recognized or there is a fault,
shows “unknown”.

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130

No. Page

Item

Settings

Default USER
menu
page

Description

File

CLIP NO.

Display only

–

In NORMAL MODE: current clip
number/total clip count
In CLIP LIST MODE: clip list
number

–

CLIP
STATUS

ROM
VERSION

–

NAME

In NORMAL MODE: current clip
name
In CLIP LIST MODE: clip list name

TITLE

In NORMAL MODE: current clip
title
In CLIP LIST MODE: clip list title

RECORD DEVICE

In NORMAL MODE: name of
device on which current clip was
recorded
In CLIP LIST MODE: shows “-----”.

SERIAL

In NORMAL MODE: serial number
of device on which current clip
was recorded
In CLIP LIST MODE: shows “-----”.

DATE

In NORMAL MODE: date current
clip was recorded
In CLIP LIST MODE: date clip list
was created

TIME

In NORMAL MODE: time current
clip was recorded
In CLIP LIST MODE: time clip list
was created

AT
PACKAGE

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Display only

–

Displays the ROM version.

–

Displaying Menus

Basic Menu Operations
Viewfinder

By pressing and turning the MENU knob, you can set
various menu items. In the remainder of this section, the
LCD monitor is generally shown as an example of the
menu display, but a similar display also appears on the
viewfinder screen.

LCD monitor

To select the setting items and values on
the menu
MENU switch

Turn the MENU knob to select in the cases explained
below.

POWER switch

MENU knob

When the menu is not displayed on the LCD
monitor
Press the DISPLAY/EXPAND button at the lower left of
the LCD monitor to select the CHAR display.

To scroll pages
? 08 OUTPUT

TOP

? 09 VF SETTING

COMPONENT OUT:
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

ZEBRA
ZEBRA SELECT

TOP
:OFF
:1

ZEBRA1 DET.LEVEL:70%
DETAIL FREQ

:NORM

VF ASPECT

:AUTO

When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob to switch pages.

To select a menu or setting item
08 OUTPUT

TOP

08 OUTPUT

COMPONENT OUT:
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

TOP

COMPONENT OUT:
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

To clear the menu display from the screen
Flick the MENU switch to OFF.
When the DISPLAY switch on the viewfinder is set to ON,
the display indicating the current status of the camcorder
appears on the viewfinder screen.
For details, see “Selecting the Display Items” on page
136.

When b appears, turn the MENU knob to move b up and down.

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When the camcorder is powered on, flick the MENU
switch to the ON position to display the menu on the
viewfinder screen and the LCD monitor.
If this is the first time the menu has been used after the
camcorder has been powered on, the USER menu is
displayed. If the menu has been used before, the last
accessed page appears.

To change a setting value
08 OUTPUT

TOP

COMPONENT OUT:
?
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

08 OUTPUT

TOP

COMPONENT OUT:
? YPbPr
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

To display the TOP menu
With no menu displayed on the screen, hold down the
MENU knob and flick the MENU switch to the ON
position.

When ? blinks, turn the MENU knob to change the setting (ON/OFF,
value, etc.).

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131

To confirm the selection of a menu, a
setting item, or a setting value
Each time you press the MENU knob, the menu display
switches in the following sequence.

This section explains menu operations using the USER
menu as an example. The operations are the same for the
ALL, OPERATION, PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE,
and DIAGNOSIS menus. For details about how to operate
the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu, see “Editing the
USER Menu” on page 133.

Example: When using the OPERATION menu

? 00 CONTENTS

USER
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
ALL
OPERATION
PAINT
MAINTENANCE
FILE
DIAGNOSIS

If the menu
has not
been used

If the menu has been
used before
Menu selection mode

TOP

01.FORMAT
02.SPECIAL EFFECTS
03.ASSIGNABLE
04.DISC
05.CLIP TITLE
06.GAIN SW
07.EZ MODE / TLCS
08.OFFSET WHITE
09.OUTPUT
10.VIDEO OUT

Menu selection page
TOP

COMPONENT OUT:
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

00 CONTENTS

TOP

1 Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob
to move b to the desired page number.

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01.FORMAT
02.SPECIAL EFFECTS
03.ASSIGNABLE
04.DISC
05.CLIP TITLE
06.GAIN SW
07.EZ MODE / TLCS
08.OFFSET WHITE
09.OUTPUT
10.VIDEO OUT

U00 CONTENTS

TOP

COMPONENT OUT:
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

This indicates
that the menu
screen can be
scrolled.

2 Press the MENU knob again.
The page selected in 1 is displayed. Go to step 3.
Setting value selection mode
09 OUTPUT

When you set items on the ALL, OPERATION,
PAINT, MAINTENANCE, FILE, or DIAGNOSIS
menu, move b to the menu that contains the desired
item in the TOP menu, and then press the MENU
knob.

TOP

COMPONENT OUT:
?
AUTO
HD SD(PLAY BACK) : 16:9

Note

If the TOP menu has not been displayed since the
camcorder is powered on, “TOP” does not appear at the
upper right on the above screen, and you cannot go to the
TOP menu. In this case, follow the procedure in “To
display the TOP menu” on page 131.
To display the TOP menu when another menu is
displayed
Move b to “TOP” displayed at the top right of each page
of the menu, and press the MENU knob. Or push the
MENU switch repeatedly to ON until the TOP menu is
displayed.

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TOP

01.PAINT
0
02.SCENE FILE
03.FORMAT
04.SPECIAL EFFECTS
05.ASSIGNABLE
06.DISC
07.OUTPUT
08.VF SETTING
09.MARKER

Setting item selection mode
09 OUTPUT

Flick the MENU switch to ON.
Normally, the USER menu appears.
If it does not, turn the MENU knob to move b to
USER in the TOP menu, and press the MENU knob.
If the USER menu has been used before, the last
accessed page appears. In this case, go to step 2.
If this is the first time the USER menu has been
displayed, the CONTENTS page of the USER menu
appears. In this case, follow the procedure below.

CONTENTS page

TOP menu

? 09 OUTPUT

Using the USER Menu (Example
Menu Operation)

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Turn the MENU knob until the desired page appears.
?U01 PAINT
A.IRIS
:
DETAIL LEVEL
:
MASTER BLACK
:
GAMMA SELECT
:
MASTER BLK GAMMA:
BLACK GAMMA
:
PRESET MTX SEL
:

Press the MENU knob.
b and z appear.

TOP
0
0
0
STD
0
OFF
STD

U01 PAINT

TOP

A.IRIS
:
DETAIL LEVEL
:
MASTER BLACK
:
GAMMA SELECT
:
MASTER BLK GAMMA:
BLACK GAMMA
:
PRESET MTX SEL
:

0
0
0
STD
0
OFF
STD

Turn the MENU knob to change the setting.
Depending on the direction of turning the knob, the
setting value increases, decreases, switches between
ON and OFF, and so on.
If you want to cancel a change or return to the standard
settings, see the items below “To interrupt changing
the settings” and “To return to the factory default
settings”.

Press the MENU knob.
z changes to b, and ? changes to z. The selection is
confirmed.

7
8

TOP

A.IRIS
:
DETAIL LEVEL
:
MASTER BLACK
:
GAMMA SELECT
:
MASTER BLK GAMMA:
BLACK GAMMA
:
PRESET MTX SEL
:

0
0
0
STD
0
OFF
STD

To continue setting other items on the same page,
repeat steps from 4 to 6.
To end the menu operation, flick the MENU switch to
OFF.
The menu disappears from the screen, and the display
indicating the current status of the camcorder appears
along the top and bottom of the screen.

To return to the factory default settings
By pressing and holding the MENU knob in step 5 of the
above procedure, the settings return to the factory default
values.

When ? appears in front of the page number
Turn the MENU knob to switch pages.
When nothing appears in front of the page
number
Turn the MENU knob to move b to the page number, and
press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob to
switch pages.

Editing the USER Menu
The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to
configure a USER menu that consists only of pages and
items that you need by adding, deleting or replacing the
pages.

To add a new page
The USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu allows you to add
a new page to the USER menu.
While the EDIT page contains factory-preset items, the
USER 9 EDIT to USER 19 EDIT pages are all blank in
their initial state. You can register up to 10 items, including
blank lines, on each of these pages.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

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2

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To interrupt changing the settings
Flick the MENU switch to OFF.
By flicking the MENU switch to ON again, the values
that were displayed when you interrupted the setting
operations will reappear so you can continue making
settings.

Page number
?U01 PAINT

Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item,
and then press the MENU knob.
b changes to z, and z changes to ?.

To move to another page

Display the TOP menu (see page 131).
Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, and press the
MENU knob.
If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page of the
menu appears.
?E00 CONTENTS
01.EDIT
02.USER
03.USER
04.USER
05.USER
06.USER
07.USER
08.USER
09.USER
10.USER

PAGE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

TOP
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT
EDIT

If the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu has been
used before, the last accessed page appears.

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133

If the CONTENTS page is displayed, press the MENU
knob. Then select one of USER 1 EDIT to USER 19
EDIT, and press the MENU knob.
If a different page is displayed, turn the MENU knob
until the desired page appears, then press the MENU
knob.

To delete items from a page by using the EDIT
FUNCTION page

1
2

Example: When the USER 9 EDIT page is selected
E10 USER 9 EDIT

TOP

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new page” on page
133.
Press the MENU knob. Then select the item that you
want to delete, and press the MENU knob.
The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Select DELETE, and press the MENU knob.
The previously displayed page appears again, and the
message “DELETE OK? YES b NO” appears at the
upper right.

Press the MENU knob. Then select the line where you
want to add an item, and press the MENU knob.
The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.
EDIT FUNCTION

ESC

INSERT
MOVE
DELETE
BLANK

To delete, select YES, and press the MENU knob.

To replace items on a page

1
2

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new page” on page
133.
Press the MENU knob. Then select the item that you
want to replace, and press the MENU knob.

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The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Press the MENU knob. Then select INSERT, and
press the MENU knob.
The page for the last added item appears.

To insert a blank line

The USER 9 EDIT page appears again, displaying the
newly added item.

Repeat steps 4 to 6 to add the remaining items.

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new page” on page
133.
Press the MENU knob. Then select the item that you
wan to delete, and press and hold the MENU knob.
The item is deleted.

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Select the position to which you want to move the
item, and press the MENU knob.
The item selected in step 2 moves to the position that
you selected in step 4.

To delete items from a page by using the MENU
knob

Select MOVE, and press the MENU knob.
The previously displayed page appears again.

2 Select the desired item, and press the MENU
knob.

You can add up to 10 items on one page.

Add the items as follows.
1 Turn the MENU knob until the page that contains
the desired items appears, then press the MENU
knob.

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Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a new page” on page
133.
Press the MENU knob. Then select the item above
which you want to insert a blank line, and press the
MENU knob.
The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Select BLANK, and press the MENU knob.
The previously displayed page appears again, and a
blank line is inserted above the specified item.

Note

You cannot insert a blank line on a page where 10 items
have already been registered.

To add/delete/replace pages

You can add a new page to the USER menu, delete a page
from the USER menu, or replace pages, using the EDIT
PAGE of the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu.

To delete a page by using the EDIT FUNCTION
page

To add a page
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

1
2

Display the TOP menu (see page 131).
Select USER MENU CUSTOMIZE, and press the
MENU knob.
If this is the first time the USER MENU CUSTOMIZE
menu has been displayed, the CONTENTS page
appears. If the menu has been used before, the last
accessed page appears.

If the CONTENTS page is displayed, press the MENU
knob. Then select EDIT PAGE, and press the MENU
knob.
If a different page is displayed, turn the MENU knob
until the EDIT PAGE screen appears.

Select YES, and press the MENU knob.

To replace a page

1
2

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a page”.
Press the MENU knob. Then select the page that you
want to move, and press the MENU knob.

Select the desired page, and press the MENU knob.
The number and name of the page selected in step 6 is
added above the item selected in step 4.
To cancel adding a page
Before pressing the MENU knob in step 6, select ESC
at the top right of the screen, and press the MENU
knob.
The EDIT PAGE screen appears again.

Select MOVE, and press the MENU knob.
The previous screen appears again.

Select the position to which you want to move the page
selected in step 2, and press the MENU knob.
The page is moved to the position selected in step 4.

Resetting USER Menu Settings to
the Standard Settings

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Select INSERT, and press the MENU knob.
The CONTENTS page appears.

Select DELETE, and press the MENU knob.
The previously displayed page appears again, and the
message “DELETE OK? YES b NO” appears at the
upper right.

Press the MENU knob. Then select the position where
you want to add the page, and press the MENU knob.
The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

Press the MENU knob. Then select the page that you
want to delete, and press the MENU knob.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.
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01.PAINT
02.FORMAT
03.OUTPUT
04.ASSIGNABLE
05.SPECIAL @EFFECTS
06.VF SETTING
07.SKIN DETAIL
08.SCENE FILE
09.RESET
END OF PAGE

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a page”.

The EDIT FUNCTION page appears.

The EDIT PAGE appears.
?E01 EDIT PAGE

Press the MENU knob. Then select the page that you
want to delete, and hold down the MENU knob.

You can return all settings in the USER menu to the
standard settings.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

To delete a page by using the MENU knob

Follow steps 1 to 3 in “To add a page”.

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135

?F01 USER FILE
USER FILE LOAD
USER FILE SAVE

TOP
:
:

EXEC
EXEC

F.ID : sssssssssssssssss
USER PRESET
:
CUSTOMIZE RESET :

EXEC
EXEC

Press the MENU knob, then select USER PRESET,
and press the MENU knob.
The message “PRESET OK? YES b NO” appears.
?F01 USER FILE

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PRESET OK?
YES NO
USER FILE LOAD
:
EXEC
USER FILE SAVE
:
EXEC
F.ID : sssssssssssssssss
USER PRESET
:
CUSTOMIZE RESET :

EXEC
EXEC

Select YES, and press the MENU knob.
The settings for all items in the USER menu are reset
to the standard settings.

Setting the Status Display
on the Viewfinder Screen
and the LCD Monitor
This section explains the menu settings for the display of
the viewfinder screen. These settings are also used for the
display of the LCD monitor in the same way.

Selecting the Display Items
To select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder
screen (with the viewfinder DISPLAY set to ON) and the
LCD monitor, use the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages of
the OPERATION menu.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the VF DISP 1 or VF DISP 2 page of the
OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob.

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For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select the desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.
On the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages, you can
select the following items to be displayed on the
screen.
VF DISP 1 page
Item

Description

DISP REC
FORMAT

Displays the recording format.

DISP BIT RATE

Indication of HQ, SP or LP
recording.

DISP SYSTEM

System frequency

DISP FRAME
RATE

Indication of frame rate during slow
& quick-motion recording.

DISP 16:9

Aspect ratio indication when
recording SD signals

DISP ZOOM1)

Zoom position indication

DISP FOCUS1)

Focus setting

DISP BATT
REMAIN2)

Displays the battery voltage or
battery remaining capacity.

DISP REC/PLAY

REC, PLAY, F REV, and F FWD
indications

DISP TIME CODE Displays the timecode.
1) This item may not appear depending on the mounted lens.

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2) When an Anton Bauer battery system or a BP-GL65/GL95 battery
pack is installed, the remaining battery power is shown as a
percentage value (%) according to the setting of this item.
INT: When one of the above batteries is installed, the remaining
power is shown as a percentage value (%) when there is a change in
the value or when the power is low.
AUTO: The remaining power is shown as a percentage value (%)
when one of the above batteries is installed. Otherwise the voltage
(VOLT) is displayed continuously.
VOLT: The voltage (VOLT) is displayed continuously.

VF DISP 2 page

The shutter speed and mode : SHUTTER: 1/100 (or 1/125,
setting has been changed 1) 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000,
ECS, SLS)
The black or white balance
has been adjusted

E.g. WHITE: OK

Item

Description
Displays “5600K”.

DISP FILTER

Displays types of the ND filter.

DISP WHITE

Displays selected white balance
memory.

Setting the Marker Display

DISP GAIN

Displays gain value.

DISP SHUTTER

Displays shutter speed and ECS
mode.

DISP AUDIO

Displays audio level.

You can switch the display of the center and safety zone
markers on or off and select whether the area indicated by
the safety zone marker is 80%, 90%, 92.5%, or 95% of the
screen area.

DISP DISC

Displays remaining disc capacity.

DISP IRIS

Lens iris setting indication

DISP LOW LIGHT

“LOW LIGHT” indication when the
average video level is below a
certain threshold.

1) The corresponding message is also displayed for about 3 seconds when the
SHUTTER switch is set to ON.

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

“INTERVAL TIME” indication
during interval recording.

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the
desired items.

The messages indicating setting changes, progress and
consequence of adjustments, and the situations indicated
by these messages are as follows.
Setting change confirmation/adjustment progress
messages
Message to appear

The filter selection has been FILTER: n
changed
(where n = 1, 2, 3, 4)
The gain setting has been
changed

The setting of the WHITE
BAL switch has been
changed

GAIN: n
(where n = –3dB, 0dB, 3dB,
6dB, 9dB,12dB, 18dB, 24dB,
30dB, 36dB, 42dB, 48dB)
WHITE: n
(where n = A CH, B CH,
PRESET) or ATW: RUN

Select the desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.
You can set the following items on the MARKER
page.

Change Confirmation/Adjustment
Progress Messages

Situation

Display the MARKER page of the USER (or
OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.

3
4

Item

Description

MARKER

If you want no markers to be
displayed, set to OFF.

CENTER

To display the center marker, set
to ON.

SAFETY ZONE

To display the safety zone, set to
ON.

SAFETY AREA

Selects the safety zone area.

ASPECT

To display the aspect marker, set
to ON.

ASPECT SELECT

Selects the type of the aspect
marker. (14:9/13:9/4:3)

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Message to appear

The OUTPUT/DCC switches DCC: ON (or OFF)
has been set to DCC ON or
OFF

DISP 5600K

DISP INTERVAL

Situation

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have set all of the
desired items.

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Setting the Viewfinder Screen
Display
You can make settings for viewfinder screen display
functions (zebra display, VF detail function, and aspect
ratio).

(1 to 4) set on the SHOT ID page is recorded superimposed
on the picture.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the VF SETTING page of the USER
(OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select the desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.
You can set the following items on the SHOT DISP
page.

Select the desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.
You can set the following items on the VF SETTING
page.

Item

Description

SHOT DATE

Selects whether or not the shot
data is superimposed.

DATE MODE

Selects the date display format.
(One of Y/M/D, M/D/Y, and D/M/Y)

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Item

Description

SHOT TIME

ZEBRA

Turns the zebra display ON or
OFF. 1)

Selects whether or not shot time
is superimposed.

TIME MODE

Switching time indications to the
12-hour or 24-hour clock

ZEBRA SELECT

Selects ZEBRA 1, ZEBRA 2 or
BOTH.

SHOT ID SEL

Selects whether or not the shot ID
set on the SHOT ID page is
superimposed. To carry out
superimposed recording, select
the SHOT ID number (1 to 4).

ZEBRA 1 DET. LVL Adjusts the level of the ZEBRA 1
display (30% to 107%). (Factory
default setting is 70%.)
DETAIL FREQ

Turns the VF detail function on or
off and adjusts the level. (NORM/
HIGH)

VF ASPECT

Selects the viewfinder aspect ratio
(AUTO/4:3). 2)

1) When you use the viewfinder which is not equipped with a ZEBRA
switch, turns the display on or off using this item. When you use the
viewfinder with a ZEBRA switch, the switch operation and the
operation of this menu are both effective (the most recent operation
prevails).
2) When the VF ASPECT item is set to AUTO, this is linked to the
setting of the “ASPECT RATIO (DV)” item on the FORMAT page.

3
4

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the
desired items.

Recording Shot Data Superimposed
on the Color Bars
You can select which shot data is recorded superimposed
on the color bars. You can also select which of the shot IDs

Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the
desired items.

To carry out superimposed recording
To actually record the items selected for superimposed
recording on the SHOT DISP page, set the OUTPUT/DCC
switch to BARS, DCC OFF. The items selected for
superimposed recording appear on the screen and are
recorded superimposed on the color bars.
(Display example: shows case where SHOT DATE is
ON.)
G

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Display the SHOT DISP page of the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.

06/03/15

Setting the Shot ID

13 SHOT ID
ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

You can set a shot ID of up to 12 alphanumeric characters,
spaces, and symbols. When the OUTPUT/DCC switch is
set to BARS, DCC OFF, this shot ID is output with the
color bar signal. Four shot IDs are available, ID-1 to ID-4,
and you can select the shot ID to be recorded superimposed
on the color bars.

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END

2 Turn the MENU knob until x moves to the
character position that you want to select, then
press the MENU knob.

Note

When the menu is displayed, the shot ID is not displayed
even if the color bar signal is output.

Example: When entering the letter “+”
13 SHOT ID
ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

? 13 SHOT ID

:? x
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss

Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining characters.
When you have finished character inputting, turn the
MENU knob to move x over END, then press the
MENU knob.
This exits the character input mode, and returns to the
SHOT ID page.

To insert a space
Select the ID (one of ID-1 to ID-4) you want to set, and
press the MENU knob.
x appears over the first character position in the
string, and characters can now be input.
13 SHOT ID
ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

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:? x
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END

In step 3 above, move x over INS, and press the MENU
knob. To cancel inserting a space, move x to RET, and
press the MENU knob.
13 SHOT ID
ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

:
:
:
:

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END

13 SHOT ID

Enter or change the characters.
When you are entering the shot ID for the first time, go
to step 2.
1 Turn the MENU knob to move x to the character
which you want to change, then press the MENU
knob.

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CM015
ssssssssssss
ssssssssssss
ssssssssssss

ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

:
:
:
:

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ID-1
ID-2
ID-3
ID-4

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:?+
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END

Display the SHOT ID page of the OPERATION menu,
and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

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:? x
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss
: ssssssssssss

Move x over INS.

TOP

CM 15
ssssssssssss
ssssssssssss
ssssssssssss

Space inserted.

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END

To delete a character
In step 3 of “Setting the Shot ID” on page 139, move x
over DEL, and press the MENU knob. This deletes the
character under x in the shot ID row.
To cancel deleting the character, move x over RET, and
press the MENU knob.

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To cancel changing the shot ID
Before executing step 5 of “Setting the Shot ID” on page
139, move b to ESC, and press the MENU knob.

Showing the Status Display
You can confirm the settings or status of the camcorder on
the screen by showing the status display.

Items shown in the status display
FORMAT :
WHITE
:

HD
50I
3200K

ASSIGN <1>EZMOD
<3>
OFF

Adjustments and
Settings from Menus
Setting Gain Values for the GAIN
Switch Positions
You can set the gain values for the L, M, and H positions
of the GAIN switch, which switches the gain of the video
amplifier.

<2>IRRCN
<4>
OFF

TIME CODE : DF
COMPONENT OUT:HD YPbPr
AUDIO
: 16bit 4ch
F,MIC
: STEREO
CH1:
FRONT CH2:
REAR
CH3:
FRONT CH4:
FRONT

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the GAIN SW page of the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

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The status display allows you to confirm the following
items related to the camera setting.
• FORMAT: Video recording format set on this unit
• WHITE: White balance color temperature
• ASSIGN: The setting of ASSIGN switch (1 to 4)
• TIME CODE: DF or NDF
• COMPONENT OUT: Output from the VIDEO OUT
connector

You can set the following items on the GAIN SW
page.
Item

Description

GAIN LOW

Sets the gain value corresponding
to the L position of the GAIN
switch.

GAIN MID

• AUDIO: Audio recording format set on this unit
• F.MIC: Front microphone setting
• CH1 to CH4: Knob adjustment for each audio channel

Sets the gain value corresponding
to the M position of the GAIN
switch.

GAIN HIGH

Sets the gain value corresponding
to the H position of the GAIN
switch.

To show the status display

GAIN TURBO

When assigning TURBO to the
ASSIGN switch, sets the gain
value corresponding to the
ASSIGN switch !"##$%&'#$DR(*.

F330

Flick the MENU switch to STATUS when the menu is not
displayed.

2
3

Select the item corresponding to the switch position,
and press the MENU knob.
Turn the MENU knob to select the gain value, and
press the MENU knob.
You can select from –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36,
42, and 48 dB.

STATUS
ON

OFF

The status display appears when
the MENU switch is flicked to
STATUS, and disappears when
the switch is released.

To change the gain corresponding to another switch
position, repeat steps 2 and 3.

Selecting the Output Signals
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

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Adjustments and Settings from Menus

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

F330

Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

2
3

You can set the following items on the WHITE page.

Select COMPONENT OUT, and press the MENU
knob.

F350

Select VIDEO OUT SEL, and press the MENU knob
again.
Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
HD Y: Outputs the HD Y signal.
VBS: Outputs the analog composite video signal.
When VBS is selected, connect to the VIDEO IN
connector of the video monitor. This setting
allows you to save the power.

Setting the Color Temperature
Manually

3
4

Sets the color temperature for the
desired value. Adjust the value
while looking at the real image
because error tends to be bigger
for adjustment of high color
temperature.

C TEMP BAL

Adjusts the value more precisely
when the color temperature
adjustment through COLOR
TEMP is not satisfactory.

R GAIN

Changes only the value of R
GAIN.

B GAIN

Changes only the value of B
GAIN.

D5600K

Sets the color temperature to
approximately 5600K

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)
Display the WHITE page of the PAINT menu, and
press the MENU knob.

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired setting, and
press the MENU knob.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have set all of the
desired items.

Specifying an Offset for the Auto
White Balance Setting
By setting an offset for the value of auto white balance,
you can make the picture warmer or colder.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

You can manually adjust the value of the white balance by
setting the color temperature.

COLOR TEMP

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Description

The above table shows the adjustment of the white
balance of channel A. Items followed by are used
to adjust the white balance of channel B.

Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Item

Select one of the following, and press the MENU
knob.
AUTO: Switch between HD YPbPr and SD YPbPr,
according to the recording format. This applies to
both recording and playback.
HD YPbPr: Regardless of the recording format,
output HD YPbPr when recording. Output SD
YPbPr only when playing back DVCAM format.
SD YPbPr: Regardless of the recording format,
output SD YPbPr. This applies to both recording
and playback.

Select the desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.

Display the OFFSET WHITE page of the
OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select the desired setting item, and press the MENU
knob.
You can set the following items in the OFFSET
WHITE page.

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Item

Description

Item

Description

OFFSET WHITE

Selects whether the offset
adjusted on this page is added to
the white balance for channel A.

STD

Standard setting (factory default
setting)

CINE1

This smoothes the contrasts in
darker sections and accentuates
gradation changes in brighter
sections, for a calm and quiet
effect.

CINE2

This gives almost the same
results as CINE1. Select this
when you want to obtain 100%
video signals for editing or other
purposes.

CINE3

This emphasizes the contrast
between light and dark more than
CINE1 and CINE2, and also
accentuates gradation changes
on the black side.

CINE4

This emphasizes the contrast in
dark section even more than
CINE3. Contrasts in darker
sections are weaker than STD,
and contrasts in brighter sections
are stronger.

WARM-COOL When OFFSET WHITE is
ON, sets the offset for the white
balance of channel A, using the
color temperature. Adjust the
value while looking at the real
image because error tends to be
bigger for adjustment of high color
temperature.
COLOR FINE Adjusts the value more precisely if
the adjustment by WARM-COOL
is not satisfactory.
OFFSET WHITE

Selects whether the offset
adjusted on this page is added to
the white balance for channel B.

WARM-COOL When OFFSET WHITE is
ON, sets the offset for the white
balance of channel B, using the
color temperature. Adjust the
value while looking at the real
image because error tends to be
bigger for adjustment of high color
temperature.
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COLOR FINE Adjusts the value more precisely if
the adjustment by WARM-COOL
is not satisfactory.

Set the WHITE BAL switch to the channel (A or B)
that you want to set.
Note

If the WHITE BAL switch is not set to A or B, the
adjusted value is not reflected in the video output even
though you carry out the following operation.

Turn the MENU knob to perform the settings for each
item, and press the MENU knob.
If you want to set the other channel, go back to step 2.

Selecting Gamma Tables
You can select gamma curves from among five preset
patterns, for times when you want to achieve film-like
gradations and color reproduction and other effects.

Display the GAMMA SELECT page of the PAINT
menu, and then press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

When you select CINE1 to CINE4, the knee point is fixed
at a preset value and cannot be adjusted, even if you set
KNEE in the SWSTATUS page of the PAINT menu to
ON. DCC is also disabled.

Assigning Functions to ASSIGN
Switches
You can assign the desired function to any of the ASSIGN
switches.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the ASSIGNABLE page on the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.
You can assign functions by using the following items.
Item

Description

ASSIGN SW <1>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 1
switch.

ASSIGN SW <2>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 2
switch.

ASSIGN SW <3>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 3
switch.

ASSIGN SW <4>

Assigns the function to ASSIGN 4
switch.

Select the desired item and press the MENU knob.
The following settings are available.

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Note

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Select the desired switch (ASSIGN SW <1> to <4>),
and press the MENU knob.

Selecting the Lens File

The corresponding ASSIGN SW (1 to 4) SEL window
appears. You can assign one of the following functions
to the ASSIGN switch.

You can change the lens file according to the lens in use.

Function

Description

OFF

Assigns no function.

MARKER

Assigns the function to turn the
display of all markers on or off. a)

RETAKE

Delete the last recorded clip.

ATW

Assigns the function to turn ATW
on or off.

LENS RET

Assigns the recording review
function.

REC SWITCH

Assigns the recording start/stop
function.

TURBO SWITCH

Assigns the turbo gain value set
for GAIN TURBO !"##$%&'#$DRE*.

FREEZE MIX

Assigns the function to output the
freeze image and camera input
alternately, to allow frame
alignment (automatic switching).
Assigns the shot mark 1 function.

SHOT MARK2

Assigns the shot mark 2 function.

EZ MODE b)

Assigns EZ mode ON/OFF
switching.

EZ FOCUS b)

Assigns EZ focus ON/OFF
switching.

SKIN DETAIL ON/
OFF b)

Assigns SKIN DETAIL ON/OFF
switching.

SPOT LIGHT b)

Auto iris spotlight mode d)

BACK LIGHT b)

Auto iris backlight mode e)

TLCS b), c)

TLCS ON/OFF

IR REMOTE b)

Infrared remote commander ON/
OFF

PICTURE CACHE

Assigns Picture Cache function
ON/OFF switching.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.
The LENS FILE page shows the name and the iris
setting value of the lens currently selected.
F04 LENS FILE 1

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LENS FILE RECALL:
EXEC
LENS FILE STORE :
EXEC
F.ID
[C]VCL-719BXS
SOURCE
: -------LENS NO OFFSET
:
EXEC
IRIS GAIN
:
LENS AUTO RECALL:
ON

L.ID: VCL-719BXS
L.MF: Cannon

2
3

Lens file number
Lens name and iris
setting value

Select LENS AUTO RECALL, and press the MENU
knob.
Select ON, and press the MENU knob.

Selecting the Aspect Ratio
Switching the aspect ratio for DVCAM
recording
You can switch the aspect ratio for DVCAM recording.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the FORMAT menu of the USER
(OPERATION) menu, and press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

a) Even when the MARKER item is set to OFF on the MARKER 1 page
of the OPERATION menu, the ASSIGN switches allow you to turn
the display of all markers on or off.
b) Function assignable ASSIGN SW 1 and ASSIGN SW 2 switches
only
c) Abbreviation for Total Level Control System. A function to operate
the automatic gain control (AGC) and electronic shutter (AE) to
adapt to varying lighting conditions while shooting.
d) Use when shooting a subject at which a spotlight is directed.
e) Use when shooting a backlit subject.

Display the LENS FILE menu of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.

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SHOT MARK1

001 FORMAT

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SYSTEM
REC FORMAT

:
60I
: DVCAM

BIT RATE (HD)
:
AUDIO CH (HD)
:
ASPECT RATIO(DV):
COUNTRY

Select the desired function, and press the MENU knob.

The function is assigned, and the ASSIGNABLE page
appears again.

SP
4ch
16:9

NTSC(J)AREA

Select ASPECT RATIO (DV), and press the MENU
knob.
Turn the MENU knob to select the desired aspect ratio
(16:9/4:3), and press the MENU knob.

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Setting the aspect ratio for SD playback in
HD mode

To display the aspect ratio of 16:9 on the
viewfinder screen

When outputting SD video down-converted from HD
video, you can switch the aspect ratio.

When the recording format is DVCAM and the aspect ratio
is 16:9, you can display the indication “16:9” on the
viewfinder screen by setting DISP 16:9 on the VF DISP 1
page of the OPERATION menu to ON.

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the OUTPUT page of the OPERATION
menu, and press the MENU knob.

Select HDtSD(PLAY BACK), and press the MENU
knob.

Turn the MENU knob to select the desired aspect ratio
(16:9/4:3), and press the MENU knob.

Note

The HD analog composite output from the PDW-F330 and
the HDSDI output from the PDW-F350 are always of the
aspect ratio of 16:9.

For details, see “Selecting the Display Items” on page
136.

About the CCD Scan Mode
This unit allows you to record in progressive scan mode as
well as in interlace scan mode. You can select the scan
mode from the following modes using the FORMAT page
of the OPERATION menu.
• 60i (interlace scan) mode
• 30P (progressive scan) mode
• 23.98P mode

Pulldown method for DVCAM format recording in 23.98P mode
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DVCAM video signals recorded in 23.98P mode are 2-3
pulled down, and recorded on a disc as 60i signals.
.

DF/NDF

Purpose

Obtain an effect similar –
to that obtained by
23.98P shooting while
maintaining interlace
scan mode.

NDF

Re-convert to 23.98P
with nonlinear editing
software (NLE).
(Select according to
your NLE.)

Adjustments and Settings from Menus

Notes

• You can start recording at frame 0 or frame 5 of the timecode. Therefore, when setting
the timecode or recording in backspace editing mode, the value of the least significant
digit is limited to 0 or 5.
• There will be noise on the recorded image if you change the operating mode for the
internal timecode generator using the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch on the side control
panel while recording.
• The video and audio signal and timecode output via i.LINK may not be consecutive
when recording starts.
Notes on 2-3 pulldown
• When the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch on the side control panel is set to CLOCK,
this unit operates in DF mode. The synchronization of the timecode and the pulleddown picture is disabled.
• When drop-frame timecode is input via the TC IN connector, this unit operates in DF
mode and synchronization of the pulled-down picture and the timecode is disabled.
This setting will continue in effect until the timecode setting (F-RUN/R-RUN or DF/NDF)
is changed.

2-3 pulldown in 23.98P mode
1/23.98 seconds
CCD output

A(O+E)

Video output signal

B(O+E)

1/29.97 seconds
O: Odd

E: Even

C(O+E)

D(O+E)

A(O+E)

After reading from the CCDs in 23.98 frames per second, a pulldown
conversion is carried out to the 30 frames (29.97 frames per second)
of the normal progressive scan mode.

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Saving and Loading the
User Setting Data

Chapter

Saving and Loading User
Files
The camcorder is equipped with a “Memory Stick” slot,
which enables you to save the settings in the USER menu
as a user file onto the “Memory Stick”. You can load these
files from the “Memory Stick” for immediate recall of a
particular setting configuration. In addition to user files,
you can save scene files, lens files and ALL files in a
“Memory Stick”.
When a menu is displayed, you can set up the camcorder
so that inserting a “Memory Stick” automatically jumps to
the appropriate file-related menu page.

Insert the “Memory Stick” with its label side facing the
“Memory Stick” logo on the camcorder.

Chapter 6 Saving and Loading the User Setting Data

For details about scene files, see “Saving and Loading
Scene Files” on page 150.
For details about lens files and ALL files, refer to “Menu
List” on page 111.

Handling the “Memory Stick”
The “Memory Stick” can be inserted to or removed from
the camcorder with the power turned on or off.

Label side of “Memory Stick”

Note

If it does not fit into the slot properly or if there is some
resistance when you insert it, the “Memory Stick” may be
turned around or upside down. Do not force the “Memory
Stick” into the slot. Confirm the direction of the notch and
arrow on the “Memory Stick” before inserting the
“Memory Stick”, and then try inserting it again.

“Memory Stick” usable with this
camcorder

To remove the “Memory Stick”

With this camcorder, you can use a “Memory Stick” whose
capacity does not exceed 128 MB.

For details, see “About a “Memory Stick”” on page 174.

To insert a “Memory Stick”

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Open the “Memory Stick” slot cover on the back of the
camcorder.

Saving and Loading User Files

Check that the access indicator is not lit, then gently
press in the “Memory Stick” once and release.
The “Memory Stick” pops out.

• Do not format the “Memory Stick” using a PC.
Format the “Memory Stick” on the MEMORY STICK
page of the FILE menu.

Saving USER Menu Data (User File)
to the “Memory Stick”
Check that the access
indicator is not lit.

Gently press in and release.

Pull the “Memory Stick” towards you to withdraw it
from the slot.

Note

Do not remove the “Memory Stick” while the access
indicator is lit. You may lose data, or damage the “Memory
Stick”.

USER menu settings stored in the camcorder as user files
can be saved to the “Memory Stick”.
You can save up to 100 user files to the “Memory Stick”.
Insert the “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot,
then proceed as follows.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

To protect saved data

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

To prevent accidental erasure of important setup data, slide
the LOCK switch on the “Memory Stick” right to the write
protect position.

F01 USER FILE
USER FILE LOAD
USER FILE SAVE

TOP
:
:

EXEC
EXEC

F.ID : ssssssssssssssss
USER PRESET

Notes on using and storing the “Memory
Stick”
To use and store the “Memory Stick”, note the following
points.
• Avoid touching the connector of the “Memory Stick” or
contacting it with a metal object.
• When attaching a label to the “Memory Stick”, use only
the label supplied for the “Memory Stick”.
• Do not drop, bend, or submit the “Memory Stick” to
external shock.
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick”.
• Avoid getting liquids on the “Memory Stick”.
• Avoid using or storing the “Memory Stick” in a location
subject to:
- extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a
car or the outdoors exposed to a burning sun, or a place
near a heater.
- direct sunlight.
• When storing and carrying the “Memory Stick”, keep it
in its original case to ensure protection of important data.

EXEC

To set a file ID for the data to be saved
Set the file ID before going to step 2.
For details on setting the file ID, see “To set the file
ID” on page 148.

Select USER FILE SAVE, and press the MENU knob.
The USER SAVE page appears.
?P00 USER SAVE
DISPLAY MODE
001.NEW
002.NEW
003.NEW
004.NEW
005.NEW

ESC
:

ALL

FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE

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It is now impossible to write or delete data on the
“Memory Stick”. If you try to do so, the message
“MEMORY STICK LOCKED” appears and the data
cannot be overwritten or deleted.

Up to 20 pages, from P00 to P19, can be used to save
user files to the “Memory Stick”. Each page can hold
up to five files.

Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains
the desired file number appears, and press the MENU
knob.

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P00 USER SAVE

ESC

DISPLAY MODE
001.NEW
002.NEW
003.NEW
004.NEW
005.NEW

ALL

FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE

Select the desired file number, and press the MENU
knob.
The message “SAVE OK? YES b NO” appears.
P00 USER SAVE
SAVE OK?
DISPLAY MODE
001.NEW
002.NEW
003.NEW
004.NEW
005.NEW

ESC
YES NO
:
ALL

FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE
FILE

If a file number is
followed by “NEW
FILE”, this means
that the file is empty.
If data is stored in the
file, the file number is
followed by the file
name.

To carry out the save, select YES and press the MENU
knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to
NO.
The access indicator lights. When the saving is
completed, the message “COMPLETE” appears and
the access indicator goes off.

Cause

NO MEMORY
STICK (flashing)

No “Memory Stick” Insert or reinsert
is inserted.
the “Memory
Stick”.

MEMORY STICK
LOCKED

The LOCK switch
on the “Memory
Stick” is set to the
write protect
position.

MEMORY STICK
ERROR (flashing)

Circuit or “Memory Recheck and
Stick” fault.
consult your Sony
dealer.

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If you select a file number where data has already
been saved
The message “OVERWRITE OK? YES b NO”
appears.
• To stop overwriting, press the MENU knob leaving
b pointing to NO.
• To overwrite, select YES and press the MENU knob.

Set the LOCK
switch to the write
enable position.

Before data is saved to a “Memory Stick”, it is useful to set
a file ID for the “Memory Stick” to identify it.
When data is saved to a “Memory Stick”, the file ID is
saved to the “Memory Stick” together with the data.
Note

Set the file ID before saving data in the “Memory Stick”.
Otherwise, the file ID is not saved with the other data.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select F. ID, and press the MENU knob.
A character table appears.
F01 USER FILE
USER FILE LOAD
USER FILE SAVE

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EXEC
EXEC

F.ID :? x
i#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END

You can select the information displayed on each
USER SAVE or USER LOAD page.
For details, see “To select the file information items to
be displayed” on page 149.

About the USER menu settings to be saved in the
“Memory Stick”
Settings for items on all pages of the USER menu are
saved in the “Memory Stick” as a user file.

Saving and Loading User Files

Action

To set the file ID

If no “Memory Stick” has been inserted, the message
“NO MEMORY STICK” will appear. Insert a
“Memory Stick”, and carry out the operation once
again.

If data cannot be saved
If one of the following error messages appears during or
after the save operation, then the data was not saved.

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Error message

Follow steps 3 and 4 described in “Setting the Shot
ID” on page 139 to enter characters.
When you have finished entering the file ID, turn the
MENU knob to move x to END, and press the MENU
knob.
The entered file ID is now displayed.

F01 USER FILE
USER FILE LOAD
USER FILE SAVE

TOP
:
:

EXEC
EXEC

EXEC

F.ID : ID-001
USER PRESET

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the USER FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

File ID that has been set appears.

After setting the file ID, carry out the procedure from
step 2 in “Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the
“Memory Stick”” on page 147.

Select USER FILE LOAD, and press the MENU knob.
The P00 USER LOAD page appears.
?P00 USER LOAD

The set file ID is saved in the “Memory Stick” with the
data.

001.USER1
002.USER2
003.NO FILE
004.USER4
005.USER5

To select the file information items to be
displayed
You can select the file information items to be displayed
on the USER FILE SAVE page and USER FILE LOAD
page (P00 to P19), that are the pages used to save and call
up the data to and from “Memory Stick”.

3
4

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display a USER FILE LOAD page or USER FILE
SAVE page of the USER FILE menu, and press the
MENU knob.

Select the desired type of file information (see the
following table), and press the MENU knob.
Display type

Description

ALL

File ID (10 characters) and date
(year/month/day)

F.ID

File ID (16 characters)

DATE

Date saved (year/month/day/
hours/minutes/seconds)

MODEL

Information on the model

Loading Saved Data From a
“Memory Stick”
Note

The data loaded from the “Memory Stick” overwrites the
data saved in the camcorder.

ALL

JAN/05/06
JAN/15/06
FEB/05/06
FEB/20/06

Turn the MENU knob until the page which contains
the desired file appears, then press the MENU knob.
Press the MENU knob. Then select the desired file
number, and press the MENU knob.

P00 USER LOAD
TOP
LOAD OK?
YES NO
DISPLAY MODE
:
ALL
001.USER1
002.USER2
003.NO FILE
004.USER4
005.USER5

JAN/05/06
JAN/15/06
FEB/05/06
FEB/20/06

To carry out the load, select YES and press the MENU
knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to
NO.
The access indicator lights.
When the load is completed, the message
“COMPLETE” appears and the access indicator goes
off.
The USER FILE page appears again.

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Press the MENU knob, then select the DISPLAY
MODE, and press the MENU knob.

The message “LOAD OK? YES b NO” appears.

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

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DISPLAY MODE

If data cannot be loaded
If one of the following error messages appears during or
after the load operation, then the data was not loaded.
Error message

Cause

Action

NO MEMORY
STICK (flashing)

No “Memory Stick” Insert or reinsert
is inserted.
the “Memory
Stick”.

MEMORY STICK
ERROR (flashing)

Circuit or “Memory Recheck, and
Stick” fault.
consult your Sony
dealer.

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Error message

Cause

Action

FILE ERROR
(flashing)

The “Memory
Stick” contains
data that cannot be
loaded into this
camcorder.

Data saved to a
“Memory Stick”
using a camcorder
whose model is
not the same as
this camcorder
cannot be loaded
into this
camcorder.

Saving and Loading
Scene Files
You can save various settings for shooting a particular
scene as a scene file. Loading the scene file, you can
quickly recreate setup conditions suitable for the scene.
You can save up to five scene files in the camcorder
memory and up to 100 scene files in a “Memory Stick”.
You can also load data from the “Memory Stick” into the
camcorder memory.
Data that can be saved in a scene file
You can save the following data in a scene file:
• Values adjusted using the PAINT menu
• Shutter speed settings made in the standard mode and
ECS mode
For details of the PAINT menu, refer to “PAINT menu” on
page 118.

Saving a Scene File
To save a scene file to the “Memory Stick”, insert the
“Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot before
starting the operation.
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(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operation, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.
F04 SCENE FILE

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s1
:STANDARD
s2
:STANDARD
s3
:STANDARD
s4
:STANDARD
s5
:STANDARD
s STANDARD

SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID: STANDARD

:
:

EXEC
EXEC

To set a file ID for the data to be saved
Set the file ID before going to step 2.
For details on setting the file ID, see “To set the file
ID” on page 148.

Select SCENE STORE, and press the MENU knob.
The SCENE STORE page appears.

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?P00 SCENE STORE
DISPLAY MODE

You can select the file information items to be
displayed on each page of SCENE STORE and
SCENE RECALL.

ESC
:

ALL

MEM-01:STANDARD
MEM-02:STANDARD
MEM-03:STANDARD
MEM-04:STANDARD
MEM-05:STANDARD

For details, see “To select the file information items to
be displayed” on page 149.

Press the MENU knob, then select the desired file
number, and press the MENU knob again.
The file to be saved is selected.
When no “Memory Stick” is inserted
Select the desired memory number, and press the
MENU knob.
When the save is completed, the SCENE FILE page
appears again.
When you select a file number where data has
already been saved
The message “OVERWRITE OK? YES b NO”
appears.
• To cancel the overwriting, press the MENU knob
leaving b positioning to NO.
• To overwrite, select YES and press the MENU knob.

To save scene files stored in the
camcorder memory to the “Memory Stick”
The five scene files stored in the camcorder memory can
be saved to the “Memory Stick” all in a single operation.
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

2
3

Select SCENE STORE, and press the MENU knob.
Select the desired SCENE STORE page, and press the
MENU knob.
P01 SCENE STORE
DISPLAY MODE
001.SCENE1
002.SCENE2
003.NO FILE
004.SCENE4
005.SCENE5

P01 SCENE STORE
DISPLAY MODE
001.SCENE1
002.STANDARD
003.STANDARD
004.STANDARD
005.STANDARD

ESC
:

ALL

FEB/05/02
FEB/06/02
FEB/08/02
FEB/08/02

***.5FILE SAVE

1 Turn the MENU knob until the page which
contains the desired file appears, then press the
MENU knob.

ESC
:

MEM1-5

Select 5FILE SAVE b MEM1-5, and press the MENU
knob.
The message “STORE OK? YES b NO” appears.

ALL

FEB/05/02

***.5FILE SAVE

P01 SCENE STORE
ESC
STORE OK?
YES NO
DISPLAY MODE
:
ALL

2 Select the desired file number, and press the
MENU knob.
The message “STORE OK? YES b NO” appears.
P01 SCENE STORE
ESC
STORE OK?
YES NO
DISPLAY MODE
:
ALL
001.SCENE1
002.STANDARD
003.STANDARD
004.STANDARD
005.STANDARD
***.5FILE SAVE

001.SCENE1
002.SCENE2
003.NO FILE
004.SCENE4
005.SCENE5

MEM1-5

FEB/05/02

MEM1-5

3 To carry out the storing, select YES and press the
MENU knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b
pointing to NO.

***.5FILE SAVE

MEM1-5

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When a “Memory Stick” is inserted
You can use up to 20 pages, from P01 to P20, to save
scene files in the “Memory Stick”. Each page can hold
up to five files.

To carry out the save, select YES and press the MENU
knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to
NO.
When the save is completed, the message
“COMPLETE” appears.

Note

If files have been saved in the page selected in step 3, those
files are replaced with files loaded from the camcorder

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memory. For example, files from 001 to 005 are replaced
by the above procedure.

04 SCENE FILE

To set the file ID
Before the data is saved as a scene file, it is useful to set a
file ID to identify it. The set file ID is saved together with
the data.

SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID: SCENE21

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

You can select the items of file information to be displayed
on the SCENE STORE pages (P01 to P20) or the SCENE
RECALL pages (P01 to P20) used for saving data to or
loading data from a “Memory Stick”.

Select F. ID, and press the MENU knob.

F04 SCENE FILE

SCENE RECALL
:
SCENE STORE
:
F.ID :STANDARD

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EXEC

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Press the MENU knob. Then turn the MENU knob
until x moves to the character position that you want
to select, and press the MENU knob.

For details to select the item, “To select the file
information items to be displayed” on page 149.

Loading Scene Files
(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

F04 SCENE FILE

TOP

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END
sSTANDARD
SCENE RECALL
:
SCENE STORE
:
F.ID :+TANDARD

EXEC
EXEC

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Example: When entering the letter “+”

To load the scene file stored in the camcorder, select
the desired file number, and press the MENU knob.
s on the left of the file number changes to x. The
camcorder is set up according to the loaded scene file.
F04 SCENE FILE

Repeat step 3 for each of the remaining characters.
Note

Set the file ID before saving the scene file. Otherwise,
the file ID is not saved with the other data.

File ID

To select the file information items to be
displayed

!#$%&'()*+,-./012345678
9:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP
QRSTUVWXYZ[ ]abcdefghijk
lmnopqrstuvwxyz~
INS DEL RET
ESC END
sSTANDARD

EXEC
EXEC

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.

A character table appears.

:
:

Carry out the procedure from step 2 in “Saving a
Scene File” on page 150. The set file ID is saved
together with the data.

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

TOP

s1
:STANDARD
s2
:STANDARD
s3
:STANDARD
s4
:STANDARD
s5
:STANDARD
s STANDARD

TOP

s1
:SCENE 25
x2
:SCENE 26
s3
:SCENE 27
s4
:SCENE 28
s5
:NO FILE
s STANDARD

SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID :SCENE21

:
:

EXEC
EXEC

When you have finished character inputting, turn the
MENU knob to move x over END, and press the
MENU knob.

To cancel the selected scene file
Turn the MENU knob to move b to x, and press the
MENU knob. x changes to s. The camcorder returns
to the settings before selecting this scene file.

The file ID is set, and the SCENE FILE page appears
again.

To load a scene file saved in the “Memory Stick”
1 Select SCENE RECALL, and press the MENU
knob.
The SCENE RECALL page appears.

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?P00 SCENE RECALL
DISPLAY MODE

ESC
:

F.ID

MEM-1:STANDARD
MEM-2:STANDARD
MEM-3:STANDARD
MEM-4:STANDARD
MEM-5:NO FILE

Press the MENU knob. Then select 5FILE LOAD B
MEM 1-5, and press the MENU knob.
The message “RECALL OK? YES b NO” appears.
P01 SCENE RECALL
ESC
RECALL OK?
YES NO
DISPLAY MODE
:
ALL
001.SCENE1
002.SCENE2
003.NO FILE
004.SCENE4
005.SCENE5

2 Turn the MENU knob until the page which
contains the desired file appears.
3 Press the MENU knob, then turn the MENU knob
to move b to the desired file number, and press the
MENU knob.
The message “RECALL OK? YES b NO”
appears.

***.5FILE LOAD

MEM1-5

To carry out the recall, select YES and press the
MENU knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to
NO.

Notes

• The scene files loaded from the “Memory Stick”
overwrite data saved in the camcorder memory.
• To load the scene file saved in the camcorder memory
when the “Memory Stick” is inserted, return to the P00
SCENE RECALL page and load the desired scene file in
the camcorder memory.
• When there is no file to be loaded (shown as “NO
FILE”), an existing file of the same number is
unaffected. In the example shown in step 4, MEM(3) is
not overwritten.

To load scene files from the “Memory
Stick” into the camcorder memory

Resetting the Settings of the
Camcorder to the Standard Settings

You can load up to five scene files stored in the “Memory
Stick” into the camcorder memory all in a single operation.

You can reset the settings of the camcorder to the standard
settings.

(How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the
MENU knob to move the b mark to the desired item.)

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select SCENE RECALL, and press the MENU knob.

Display the SCENE FILE page of the FILE menu, and
press the MENU knob.

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When the loading is completed, the message
“COMPLETE” appears. The camcorder is set up
according to the loaded scene file. If no file is present
with a particular file number, this is shown as “NO
FILE”.

To carry out the recall, select YES and press the
MENU knob.
To cancel, press the MENU knob leaving b pointing to
NO.
When loading is complete, the message
“COMPLETE” appears and the access indicator goes
off.

P01 SCENE RECALL
ESC
RECALL OK?
YES NO
DISPLAY MODE
:
ALL
001.SCENE1
002.SCENE2
003.NO FILE
004.SCENE4
005.SCENE5

MEM1-5

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Select STANDARD, and press the MENU knob.

The SCENE RECALL page appears.

Turn the MENU knob until the SCENE RECALL
page which contains the desired scene files appears.

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F04 SCENE FILE

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s1
:SCENE 25
s2
:SCENE 26
s3
:SCENE 27
s4
:SCENE 28
s5
:NO FILE
x STANDARD

SCENE RECALL
SCENE STORE
F.ID :SCENE2

:
:

EXEC
EXEC

s displayed on the left of STANDARD changes to x.
When x changes to s once again, the settings of the
camcorder are reset to the settings.
If you press the MENU knob again while x is
displayed, the operation is cancelled and the
camcorder returns to the settings before STANDARD
was selected.

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Saving and Loading Scene Files

File Operation

Overview
A remote computer can be connected to this unit and used
to operate on recorded data which has been saved in data
files, such as video and audio data files.
To connect a remote computer, use FAM (file access
mode) for the computer connection.

Chapter

root a)
INDEX.XML
ALIAS.XML b)
DISCMETA.XML
MEDIAPRO.XML
Clip
C0001.MXF

Directory Structure

C0001M01.XML

The following figure shows the directory structure of discs
visible to a remote computer.

C0002.MXF
C0002M01.XML

Note

This structure is not the same as the actual structure
recorded on the disc.

C0003.MXF
C0003M01.XML
Chapter 7 File Operation

Edit
E0001E01.SMI
E0001M01.XML
E0002E01.SMI
E0002M01.XML
Sub
C0001S01.MXF
C0002S01.MXF
C0003S01.MXF
General
a) Root directory
b) Only when sub item “NAMING FORM” on the FILE NAMING page of
the OPERATION menu is set to “FREE”.

Overview

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File Operation Restrictions
This section explains which operations are possible on
files stored in each directory.
When required, the following operation tables distinguish
reading and writing from partial reading and writing.

Read: Read data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
Partial read: Read only a part of the data in the file.
Write: Write data sequentially from the start to the end of
the file.
Partial write: Write data to a part of the file only.

Root directory
File name

Content

Operations
Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename

Delete

INDEX.XML

Contains data for management Yes
of the material on the disc.

ALIAS.XML a)

Contains conversion tables for
assigning user-defined names
to clips and clip lists.

Yes

DISCMETA.XML

Contains metadata to indicate
the disc properties.

Yes

Yes b)

MEDIAPRO.XML

Contains a list of material on
the disc, basic properties,
related information, and
information about access
methods.

Yes

Other files

Files other than the above

–

a) Only when sub item “NAMING FORM” on the FILE NAMING page of
the OPERATION menu is set to “FREE”.
b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM.

Notes

• Directories cannot be created in the root directory.
• The directories in the root directory (Clip, Edit, Sub, and
General) cannot be deleted or renamed.

Chapter 7 File Operation

Clip directory
File name

Content

Operations
Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename

Create

Delete

C*.MXF a)

Clip file created by recording
(MXF file)
*: 0001 to 9999

Yes

No b)

Yes c)

Yes d)

C*M01.XML a)

Metadata file generated
automatically when C*.MXF
file is created.
*: 0001 to 9999

Yes

Yes e)

No f)

No g)

No h)

Other files

Files other than the above

–

a) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, the unit can handle files with userdefined names in the “C*” part.
b) Possible with firmware version 1.5 and higher.
c) Only files which are 2 seconds or longer in length, in a format matching
the format (system frequency) and recording format (MPEG HD/DVCAM
and number of audio channels) of the recorded sections of the disc, and
which can be overwritten by XDCAM.
d) Only when the Write Inhibit tab on the disc is set to enable recording. With
firmware version 1.1 and lower, only the most recently recorded clip may
be deleted. With firmware version 1.5 and higher, any clip may be selected
and deleted.
e) Only files which can be written by XDCAM

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Create

Overview

f) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, when the “C*” part of a C*.MXF
file name is changed, a C*M01.XML file with the same name in the “C*”
part is also changed automatically.
g) When a C*.MXF file is created, a C*M01.XML file with the same name
in the “C*” part is created automatically.
h) When a C*.MXF file is deleted, the C*M01.XML file with the same name
in the “C*” part is also deleted automatically.

Notes

• Directories cannot be created in the Clip directory.
• When the following operations, supported by version 1.5
and higher XDCAM devices, are carried out on a disc,
then it becomes impossible for version 1.4 and lower
XDCAM devices to record new clips or delete existing
clips on that disc. (The only possible operations are
playback and disc formatting.)
- Writing of clips with user-defined names

- Deletion of clips (except the last recorded clip)
- Locking of clips
• If you attempt to write a C*.MXF file which does not
meet the conditions specified as remark c) on this table
via a FAM connection, a Windows error message
appears to the effect that the file or directory is corrupt
and cannot be read.

Edit directory
File name

Content

Operations
Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename

Create

Delete

E*E01.SMI a)

Clip list file
*: 0001 to 0099

Yes

Yes b)

No c)

Yes d)

Yes e)

E*M01.XML a)

Metadata file generated
Yes
automatically when E*E01.SMI
file is created.
*: 0001 to 0099

Yes b)

No f)

No g)

No h)

Other files

Files other than the above

–

a) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, the “E*” part can be changed to a
user-defined name.
b) Only files which can be written by XDCAM. Partial writing is not
possible.
c) Possible with firmware version 1.5 and higher.
d) Only files which can be written by XDCAM
e) Only when the Write Inhibit tab on the disc is set to enable recording.
f) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, when the “E*” part of a *E01.SMI
is changed, an E*M01.XML file with the same name in the “E*” part is
also changed automatically.

g) When an E*E01.SMI file is created, an E*M01.XML file with the same
name in the “E*” part is also generated automatically.
h) When an E*E01.SMI file is deleted, an E*M01.XML file with the same
name in the “E*” part is also deleted automatically.

Note

Directories cannot be created in the Edit directory.

Sub directory

C*S01.MXF a)

Other files

Content

Operations
Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename

Create

Delete

Proxy AV data (MXF) file
generated automatically when
a C*.MXF file is created.
*: 0001 to 4999

Yes

No c)

No d)

Files other than the above

–

a) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, the “C*” part can be changed to any
name.
b) With firmware version 1.5 and higher, when the “C*” part of a C*.MXF
file name is changed, a C*S01. MXF file with the same name in the “C*”
part is generated automatically.
c) When a C*.MXF file is created, a C*S01.XML file with the same name in
the “C*” part is generated automatically.

Chapter 7 File Operation

File name

d) When a C*.MXF file is deleted, the C*S01.XML file with the same name
in the “C*” part is also deleted automatically.

Note

Directories cannot be created in the Sub directory.

General directory
File name
Any file

Content
–

Operations
Read/Partial read Write/Partial write Rename

Create

Delete

Yes

Yes b)

Yes

Yes a)

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a) UTF-8 file names can be up to 63 bytes in length. (Depending on the
character type, file names (including extension) may be limited to 21
characters.)
b) Only when the Write Inhibit tab on the disc is set to enable recording.

The following directory operations are possible in the
General directory.
• Directory creation (up to 64 levels, including the
General directory)
• Deletion and renaming of directories
Notes

• The maximum number of files that can be created on one
disc, including directories, is 5000.
• File names and directory names can use letters, numbers,
and symbols from the Unicode 2.0 (UTF-8) character
set.
However, the following control characters and
symbols 1) cannot be used.
- Control characters: U+0000 to U+001F, U+007F
- Symbols: ", *, /, :, <, >, ?, \, |
1) This is supported from firmware version 1.4. However, the following
character codes cannot be used by FAM connections. U+010000,
U+020000, U+030000, U+040000, U+050000, U+060000, 0U+70000,
U+080000, U+090000, U+0A0000, U+0B0000, U+0C0000, U+0D0000,
U+0E0000, U+0F0000, U+100000

File Access Mode File
Operations
File access mode operating environment
Operating system requirements for file operations by file
access mode (called FAM below) are as follows.
• Computer operating system: Microsoft Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 or higher, or Microsoft
Windows XP

Preparations
Install the FAM driver on the remote computer.
To install the FAM driver
Insert the supplied CD-ROM (PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing
Software) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer and
execute the Setup.exe file, then follow the installation
instructions.
For details, refer to the ReadMe file contained on the CDROM disc.
Note

Chapter 7 File Operation

Use Version 1.4 or higher of the FAM driver. The FAM
driver on the supplied CD-ROM is Version 1.4 or higher.
If a FAM driver is already installed on your computer,
check the version.
To check the version, click “Add or Remove
Programs”(Windows XP) or “Add/Remove Programs”
(Windows 2000), select “ProDisc”, and then click “Click
here for support information”.

Making FAM connections
Proceed as follows.

If there is a disc loaded in this unit, put the unit into the
following state.
• Recording, playback, search and other disc
operations: Stopped
• THUMBNAIL indicator (see page 21): Off
• Disc access by DELETE LAST CLIP, DELETE
ALL CLIPS, or QUICK FORMAT on the DISC
page of the OPERATION menu, and so on: Stopped
• Interval Rec function: Off
• MENU switch: OFF
• Unsaved current clip list: Save or clear

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File Access Mode File Operations

Connect the DV IN/OUT S400 connector on this
unit to the i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector on the
remote computer, using an i.LINK cable.

File data
Transfer of files
PDW-F330/F330P/
F350/F350P

Laptop computer, etc.

To eject discs from a remote computer
Right click the icon representing this unit in Explorer, and
select Eject from the menu which appears.

Exiting file operations
Proceed as follows.
Note

i.LINK cable (not supplied)

Windows recognizes this unit as a removable disc, and
displays one of the following icons on the remote
computer’s task bar:

Do not disconnect the cable before performing steps 1 to 3.

• Double click.
• Right click, and select one of the following
commands from the menu which appears.
- Windows 2000: Unplug or Eject Hardware
- Windows XP: Safely Remove Hardware

• Windows 2000:
• Windows XP:
The remote computer is now able to perform file
operations when a disc is inserted into this unit.
Operation limitations during FAM connections
• With the exception of the EJECT button, recording
buttons and playback control buttons are disabled.
• The VDR of this unit cannot be controlled from devices
connected to the REMOTE connector (8-pin) and DV
IN/OUT S400 (i.LINK) connector.
• There is no signal output from this unit while video is
being input to this unit from external equipment.

The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box (Windows
2000) or Safely Remove Hardware dialog box
(Windows XP) appears.

2
3

Check that a drive letter has been assigned to this unit.
(The drive letter will differ depending on the number
of other peripherals connected to the remote
computer.)

You can operate in the same way that you operate on
local drives and files on network computers.
Notes

• If you power this unit off during an FAM
connection, the data transferred thus far is discarded.
• All file operations are not possible for some types of
files.
For details, see “File Operation Restrictions” on
page 156.

This unit can now resume normal operations. (The
limitations described in “Operation limitations during
FAM connections” on page 159 no longer apply.)

Disconnect the i.LINK cable as required.

Chapter 7 File Operation

Start Explorer.

Use Explorer to perform file operations on the disc
loaded in this unit.

Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-F330 (or PDW-F350)
IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” and click OK.
In Windows 2000, a confirmation message appears.
In Windows XP, “Sony XDCAM PDW-F330 (or
PDW-F350) IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” is deleted from
the list of hardware devices.

Proceed as follows.

Select “Sony XDCAM PDW-F330 (or PDW-F350)
IEEE 1394 SBP2 Device” and click Stop.
The Stop a Hardware device dialog appears.

Operating on files

Do one of the following on the
or
icon
displayed in the remote computer’s taskbar.

Reconnecting
To reconnect after exiting file operations, do one of the
following, depending on whether an i.LINK cable is
connected.
i.LINK cable is not connected: Connect this unit and a
remote computer with an i.LINK cable.
i.LINK cable is connected: Disconnect the i.LINK cable
from either this unit or the remote computer, wait for
at least 10 seconds, and then reconnect the
disconnected cable.
The unit is powered off and an i.LINK cable is
connected: Power the unit on.

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Appendix

Important Notes on
Operation
Use and Storage
Do not subject the unit to severe shocks
The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body
warped.
Do not cover the unit while operating
Putting a cloth, for example, over the unit can cause
excessive internal heat build-up.
After use
Always turn off the POWER switch.
Before storing the camcorder for a long period
Remove the battery pack.
Shipping
• Remove the disc before transporting the unit.
• If sending the unit by truck, ship, air or other
transportation service, pack it in the shipping carton of
the unit.
Appendix

Care of the unit
Remove dust and dirt from the surfaces of the lenses or
optical filters using a blower.
If the body of the unit is dirty, clean it with a soft, dry cloth.
In extreme cases, use a cloth steeped in a little neutral
detergent, then wipe dry. Do not use organic solvents such
as alcohol or thinners, as these may cause discoloration or
other damage to the finish of the unit.
In the event of operating problems
If you should experience problems with the unit, contact
your Sony dealer.

Use and storage locations
Store in a level, ventilated place. Avoid using or storing the
unit in the following places.

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Important Notes on Operation

• In excessive heat or cold (operating temperature range:
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F))
Remember that in summer in warm climates the
temperature inside a car with the windows closed can
easily exceed 50°C (122°F).
• In damp or dusty locations
• Locations where the unit may be exposed to rain
• Locations subject to violent vibration
• Near strong magnetic fields
• Close to radio or TV transmitters producing strong
electromagnetic fields.
• In direct sunlight or close to heaters for extended periods
To prevent electromagnetic interference from
portable communications devices
The use of portable telephones and other communications
devices near this unit can result in malfunctions and
interference with audio and video signals.
It is recommended that the portable communications
devices near this unit be powered off.
Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage the CCDs.
If you shoot a scene that includes a laser beam, be careful
not to let the laser beam be directed into the lens of the
camera.
Use at a high temperature
If the unit is used at a high temperature, white flecks may
appear on the screen.

Fitting the zoom lens
It is important to fit the lens correctly, as otherwise damage
may result. Be sure to refer to the section “Mounting the
Lens” on page 40.
Viewfinder
• Do not leave the unit with the eyepiece pointing directly
at the sun.
The eyepiece lens can concentrate the sun’s rays and
melt the interior of the viewfinder.
• Do not use the viewfinder close to strong magnetic
fields. This can cause picture distortion.

About the LCD panels
LCD panels are manufactured with extremely highprecision technology that yields effective pixel rates of
99.99% or higher. However, very rarely, one or more
pixels may be permanently dark or permanently lit in
white, red, blue, or green.
This phenomenon is not a malfunction. Such pixels have
no effect on the recorded data, and the unit may be used
with confidence even if they are present.

Phenomena Specific to CCD Image
Sensors
The following phenomena that may appear in images are
specific to CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensors.
They do not indicate malfunctions.

Condensation
If you move the camcorder from a very cold place to a
warm place, or use it in a damp location, condensation may
form on the optical pickup. Then, if the camcorder is
operated in this state, recording and playback may not be
performed properly.
Do the following to prevent this from happening.
• When you move or operate the camcorder in an
environment where condensation may form, be sure to
insert a disc in advance and close the disc compartment
lid.
• Whenever you turn on the POWER switch, check that
the HUMID indicator does not appear on the LCD
monitor. If it appears, wait until it disappears before
inserting a disc.

White flecks
Although the CCD image sensors are produced with highprecision technologies, fine white flecks may be generated
on the screen in rare cases, caused by cosmic rays, etc.
This is related to the principle of CCD image sensors and
is not a malfunction.
The white flecks especially tend to be seen in the following
cases:
• when operating at a high environmental temperature
• when you have raised the master gain (sensitivity)
• when operating in Slow-Shutter mode
This problem may be alleviated by automatic black
balance adjustment (see page 59).
Vertical smear
When an extremely bright object, such as a strong spotlight
or flashlight, is being shot, vertical tails may be produced
on the screen, or the image may be distorted.
Vertical tails shown on the
image.

Appendix

Monitor screen

Bright object (e.g. strong
spotlight, strong reflected
light, flashlight, the sun)

Aliasing
When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may
appear jagged or flicker.

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Maintenance
Testing the Camcorder Before
Shooting
Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for
a shooting session, preferably by operating the camcorder
together with a color video monitor.

Testing the viewfinder

1
2

Attach a fully charged battery pack.
Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the
HUMID indicator does not appear and that the
remaining battery capacity indicator shows at least
five segments.
• If the HUMID indicator appears, wait until it
disappears (see page 161).
• If the remaining battery capacity indicator does not
show at least five segments, replace the battery pack
with a fully charged one.

3
4

Check that there are no obstructions near the disc
compartment, and then press the EJECT button to
open the disc compartment lid.
After confirming that the disc is not write-protected,
load the disc and close the disc compartment lid.

Testing the Camera

Check that the color bars are displayed on the
viewfinder screen, and adjust the BRIGHT,
CONTRAST, and PEAKING controls to give the best
color bar display.
Check the following points in the listed order.
• The menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
• Turn the MENU knob and check that the menu page
changes to the next page.
• Press the MENU knob and check that settings of
each item of the selected page are displayed.
• Turn the MENU knob and check that the b mark
moves within the page.
• Press the MENU knob and check that the b mark
placed before the item changes to a z mark and the
z mark placed before the setting of the item changes
to a ? mark.
• Turn the MENU knob and check that the setting of
the selected item changes.

Preparations for testing

Adjust the position of the viewfinder.

Set the OUTPUT/DCC switch to CAM, and change
the FILTER selector position in the sequence of 1, 2, 3
and 4.
Check that the FILTER indicator on the viewfinder
screen displays the correct numbers.

5
6

Set the switches and selectors as follows.

7
Appendix

Iris: A (auto)

Move the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL
repeatedly, and check that the shutter setting changes
on the viewfinder screen.
Pointing the camera at a suitable subject, focus the
camera and check the picture on the viewfinder screen.
Set both of the AUDIO IN switches to FRONT, and
check that when sound is input to a microphone
connected to the MIC IN connector on the front of the
camcorder, the audio level indicators appear on the
viewfinder screen.
Check that setting the ZEBRA switch to ON and OFF
makes the zebra pattern appear and disappear on the
viewfinder screen.

Note
Zoom: SERVO/MANU.
VDR SAVE/STBY: SAVE
GAIN: Set as low as possible
OUTPUT/DCC: BARS
WHITE BAL: A or B

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Maintenance

The results of checking in steps 3 to 8 may not be as
expected, depending on the settings relating to the
viewfinder display function. In this case, set the desired
items on the VF DISP 1 and VF DISP 2 pages of the
OPERATION menu.

• The RF and SERVO indicators on the LCD monitor
are off.

For details, see “Selecting the Display Items” on
page 136.
Testing the iris and zoom functions

1
2

3
4
5

Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the
zoom functions manually. Turn the manual zoom lever
from the telephoto position to the wide-angle position
to check that the picture changes depending on the
lever position.

Set the IRIS switch on the lens to M (manual) and
check that turning the iris ring manually adjusts the iris
correctly.

Set the IRIS switch on the lens back to A (auto) and
check the following points when the GAIN switch is
moved from L to M to H.

Continuously carry out the procedures from “(1) Testing
the recording and playback functions” to “(6) Checking the
user bit and timecode functions” described below.

Using the following buttons in the LCD monitor,
display the text information.

Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET,
and set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN to R-RUN.

Press the STOP button again, then press the PREV
button.

Press the NEXT button, and check that the image of
the beginning of the next clip is displayed.

(2) Testing the automatic audio level adjusting
functions

1
2
3
4

Set both AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to
FRONT.
Set both AUDIO SELECT (CH-1 and CH-2) switches
to AUTO.
Set both AUDIO IN CH-3 and CH-4 switches to F
(front).
Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN
connector at a suitable sound source.
Check that the level indications for channels 1 to 4
correspond to the sound level, respectively.

(3) Testing the manual audio level adjusting functions

Press the REC button and check the following points.
• The time counter indication in the LCD monitor
changes.
• The REC indicator in the viewfinder is on.

Press the STOP button and check that playback stops.
Next, press the F FWD button and check that fast
forward playback is performed.

Check that the image of the beginning of the current or
previous clip is displayed.

DISPLAY/EXPAND button: CHAR
COUNTER/CHAPTER button: COUNTER
BRIGHT button: adjustment of backlight brightness

Press the F REV button and check that fast reverse
playback is performed. Next, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button and check that normal playback is performed.

Appendix

(1) Testing the recording and playback functions

Repeat the checks of steps 3 and 4, this time using the
REC button on the lens.
Press the RESET button and check that the indication
in the time counter display section of the LCD
monitor.

Testing the VDR

Set the IRIS switch on the lens to A (auto) and point
the camera at objects of different brightness. Check
that the automatic iris adjustment operates correctly.

When a lens with extender is mounted, set the lens
extender lever to the 2x position and check that auto
iris functions correctly.

Press the REC button again.
Check that recording stops and that the REC indicator
in the viewfinder goes off.

Set the zoom to automatic zoom mode and check that
the power zoom operates correctly.

• For objects of the same brightness, the iris is
adjusted to correspond to the change in setting.
• The gain indicator on the viewfinder screen changes
to correspond to the change in setting.

Set both AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 switches to
FRONT.
Turn the MIC LEVEL control.
Check that the channel-1 and -2 audio level meters on
the LCD monitor shows no segment when you fully

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163

turn the control counterclockwise as seen from the
camcorder front.

(4) Testing the earphone and speaker

1
2

Turn the MONITOR knob and check that the speaker
volume changes accordingly.
Connect an earphone to the front or rear EARPHONE
jack.
Check that the speaker sound is cut off and that you
can hear the sound from the microphone in the
earphone.

Turn the MONITOR knob and check that the earphone
volume changes accordingly.

(5) Testing external microphones

1
2

Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH-2 connectors.
Set the +48V/OFF switches as follows.
• If the connected microphone is of the internal power
supply type, set the switch to OFF.
• If the connected microphone is of the external power
supply type, set the switch to +48V.

Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR.

Aim the microphones at a sound source.

Check that the audio level meters in the LCD monitor,
and the audio level indications in the viewfinder
change with the volume of the sound.

(6) Checking the user bit and timecode functions
Appendix

Set the user bits as required.
For the operation, see “To set the user bits” on
page 67.

Set the timecode.
For the operation, see “To set the timecode” on
page 66.

3
4
5

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Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.
Press the REC button, and check that recording starts
and that the timecode indication in the time counter
display section changes.
Press the REC button again, and check that recording
stops and that the timecode indication stops changing.

Maintenance

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and
check that the timecode indication starts changing
again and continues to change even when you restart
recording and stop recording again.
Set the COUNTER/CHAPTER button to U-BIT, and
check that the user bits data that was set is displayed.

Maintenance
Cleaning the viewfinder
Use a dust blower to clean the CRT screen and mirror
inside the viewfinder barrel.
Clean the lens and protecting filter with a commercially
available lens cleaner.

Operation Warnings
When a problem occurs at power on or during operation, a
warning is given by one of the following.
• Warning indicators in the status display on the LCD
monitor
• WARNING indicators, and audible warnings from the
speaker and earphones
Status
display on
the LCD
monitor/
viewfinder
screen
Warning
indication

WARNING
indicator

Warning
sound

• Indicators on the viewfinder
The volume of the audible warnings can be adjusted with
the ALARM knob. Set the ALARM knob to the minimum
position to suppress the sound.

Indicators in
the viewfinder

Continuous
: Continuous beep
: 1 flash/s
1 beep/s
: 4 flashes/s
4 beeps/s

REC/
TALLY

Problem

VDR operation

Action to take

–

Recording
error

Recording stops.

Turn off the power
and consult your
Sony dealer.

BATT

: Continuous
: 1 flash/s
: 4 flashes/s

E**-** 1)

–

Shockproof
memory
overflow

Recording
Protect the unit
continuous but may from shocks and
be substandard.
vibration.

ILL.REC!

–

Input sync
error

Recording
Turn off the power
continuous but may and contact your
be substandard.
Sony dealer. (This
indication may be
given momentarily
when a GENLOCK
signal is connected
or disconnected,
but this does not
indicate a problem.)

Disc Error!

–

A disc defect
was detected.

Recording
continues, avoiding
the defect, but may
be substandard.

If defects are
detected
repeatedly,
exchange the disc.

–

Condensation
on the optical
pickup.

Recording/playback
continues but stops
when an error
occurs on the drive.

Stop recording/
playback, turn off
the power, then turn
it on again, and wait
until the HUMID
indicator
disappears.

–

Disc almost
full.

Operation
continues.

Be prepared to
change the disc.

–

Disc full.

Recording stops.

Change the disc.

HUMID!

Before Full 2)

DISC
FULL! 4)

LOW BATT! 2)
BATT
EMPTY!

2)
4)
5)

4)
5)

Battery almost Operation
exhausted.
continues.

Change the battery.

Battery
exhausted.

Change the battery.

Operation stops.

Operation Warnings

Appendix

MEM Full!

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Status
display on
the LCD
monitor/
viewfinder
screen

WARNING
indicator

Warning
indication

Warning
sound

Continuous
: Continuous beep
: 1 flash/s
1 beep/s
: 4 flashes/s
4 beeps/s

Indicators in
the viewfinder

REC/
TALLY

Problem

VDR operation

Action to take

BATT

: Continuous
: 1 flash/s
: 4 flashes/s

High TEMP!

–

Internal
temperature
high.

Operation
continues.

Power the unit off
and move it to a
cool place.

ACC Sensor!

–

Internal drive
sensor error

Operation
continues.

Protect the unit
from shock and
vibrations, turn off
the power, and
contact your Sony
dealer.

Skew Sensor

1) Asterisks (*) are replaced by digits in the display.
2) During recording
3) During playback, fast forward, fast reverse, or stop
4) During recording pause

5) During recording or pause

For details about the warning displays and alarm
messages on the viewfinder, see the next item.

Operation/alarm messages
An operation or alarm message is displayed in the
operation/alarm message display area (see page 32) of the
viewfinder screen.

Message

Meaning and action to take

FORMAT NG!

The disc cannot be used by this
unit. Exchange the disc.

Appendix

Operation/alarm
message

Meaning

Disc Damage

The disc cannot be recorded. To
record, exchange the disc.

INTERVAL **M**S

Indicates the camera is in the
Interval Rec mode. **M**S
indicates the shooting interval.

Non AV Full
MAX # Files

The disc is full. Exchange or
format the disc.

LOW LIGHT

Appears, depending on the
setting, to indicate the subject
illumination is inadequate.

DI read err
Read err
DRV ADJ err

The disc was not recognized. Try
ejecting the disc and inserting it
again. Or exchange the disc.

Run Salvage

Salvage processing needs to be
done on the disc. To record on the
disc, eject the disc, insert it again,
and execute salvage processing.

Salvage NG

Salvage processing failed. +,-$
.#/&01"2$"##$5]&7.107'$,N$P0"8"$
L3#7$F#8,-.07'$P,#"$U,/$\7.$
U,-9&11W$!C&1J&'#$+K78/0,7*:$,7$
%&'# )>.

REC INHI.!

The Write Inhibit tab of the disc is
in the recording disabled position,
or salvage processing needs to be
done on the loaded disc. Set the
tab to the recording enabled
position. Or eject the disc, insert it
again, and perform salvage
processing.

HIGH TEMPERATURE Indicates that temperatures have
risen inside the unit. Avoid
continued use in this state.

A message for VDR operation is displayed in the setting
change and adjustment progress message display area of
the viewfinder screen (see page 32).

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Message

Meaning and action to take

ILL. Disc!

The disc cannot be used by this
unit. Insert another Professional
Disc.

ILL. Index!
No FS!
Unknown FS!

Index file or file system error.
Exchange or format the disc.

No Support!

A recorded clip cannot be handled
by this unit. Exchange or format
the disc.

Operation Warnings

Message

Meaning and action to take

Message

Meaning and action to take

HD 50I/25P
HD 60I/30P
HD 23P Disc
525/60
625/50
2CH×16 Clip
4CH×16 Clip

The loaded disc has a different
recording format. Exchange the
disc, or change the recording
format.

SUB Clip NG

The In and Out point positions are
invalid. Set correct In and Out
points.

MAX# SB CLP

The total number of sub clips is
over the upper limit (300).

CL OVER DUR

Index File!

There is an unsupported index file
on the disc to which you are trying
to record. Exchange or format the
disc.

The total duration of sub clips in
the current clip list is over the
upper limit (24 hours).

FAN Stopped!
DR-FAN Stop

The main unit or drive fan has
stopped. Avoid use under high
temperatures, turn off the power,
and contact your Sony dealer.

File System

There is an unsupported file
system on the disc to which you
are trying to record. Exchange or
format the disc.
Disc operations are not possible
when the DC IN connector is not
connected and the CA-755 is
being used.

ILL. PLAY!

An A/V phase error occurred
during playback. Stop the disc.

Lid Closed!

The lid of the disc compartment
does not open. Check the lid.

Lid Open!

The lid of the disc compartment is
not closed. Close it securely.

No Clip!

There are no clips recorded on the
disc. Exchange for a recorded
disc.

No Disc!

There is no disc loaded. Insert a
disc and try the operation again.

STOP ONCE!
REC mode!

The operation is not possible while
the disc is being played or
recorded. Stop the disc.

Disc Top!
Disc End!

The operation is not possible
because the disc is at the top or
end.

Formatting!

The disc is being automatically
formatted. Wait until the format
ends.

Recording

The unit is writing to the file
system. Wait until writing finishes.

No EM Space
EM Full!

Essence marks cannot be
inserted. +,-$.#/&01"2$"##$
5F#8,-.07'$C3,/$[&-=":$,7$
%&'# AE;

SB CLP mode

Press the SEL/SET button (fourway arrow key) up to clear the
SUB CLIP indicator before
carrying out the operation.

No SEL List

No clip list is selected. Create a
new clip list, or load a clip list from
the disc.

No List!

There is no clip list. Create a clip
list.

No SUB Clip

There are no sub clips in the clip
list. Register a sub clip, or load
another clip list.

Alarm messages during thumbnail search,
scene selection, and clip list operations
Alarm messages may appear in the LCD monitor during
thumbnail search, scene selection, and clip list operations.
In this case, take the action indicated in the following table.
Message

Meaning and action to take

CANNOT EXPAND
CLIP
ANY FURTHER.

The clip cannot be expanded into
more blocks.
This appears when the EXPAND
button is pressed when the
number of block is maximum, or
when the duration of an expanded
thumbnail is 1 frame.

SELECTED ESSENCE The selected essence mark does
MARK
not exist.
DOES NOT EXIST.
This appears in the essence mark
selection screen when the
specified essence mark does not
exist on the disc.
SUB CLIP IS INVALID.
SET APPROPRIATE
IN/OUT POINTS.

The temporal relationship between
the specified In and Out points in a
TRIM operation !"##$%&'#$?A* is
not correct.
Reset so that the value of the Out
point timecode is larger than the
value of the In point timecode.

DURATION OF ONE
CLIP LIST MUST BE
LESS THAN 24
HOURS.,

The total duration of the current
clip list is greater than 24 hours.
This appears when the total
duration of the current clip list
exceeds the upper limit of 24
hours as the result of a sub clip
ADD$!"##$%&'#$?@* operation or a
TRIM operation !"##$%&'#$?A*.

Appendix

KEY INHI.! a)

a) REC INHI.! appears if you attempt to start recording.

NO MORE SUB CLIPS The upper limit of sub clips in the
CAN BE ADDED TO
current clip list has been
THE CLIP LIST.
exceeded.
This appears when the total
duration of the current clip list
exceeds the upper limit of 24
hours as the result of a sub clip
ADD$!"##$%&'#$?@* operation or a
TRIM operation !"##$%&'#$?A*.

Operation Warnings

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Appendix

168

Message

Meaning and action to take

SUB CLIP DOES NOT
EXIST.

There are no sub clips in the
current clip list.
This appears when an attempt is
made to execute a MOVE !"##$
%&'#$?A*, TRIM !"##$%&'#$?A*,
DELETE !"##$%&'#$?B*, or TC
PRESET operation !"##$%&'#$??*
with no sub clips in the current clip
list.

CLIP LIST DOES NOT
EXIST.

There are no clip lists on the disc.
This appears when an attempt is
made to execute a DELETE CLIP
LIST operation !"##$%&'#$DED*
when there are no clip lists on the
disc.

MOVE IS INVALID.

The sub clip cannot be moved.
This appear hen an attempt is
made to execute a MOVE
operation !"##$%&'#$?A* when
there are no sub clip in the current
clip list, or when there is only 1.

SHOT MARK DOES
NOT EXIST.

The specified shot mark has not
been recorded.
This appears when an attempt is
made to execute a DELETE SHOT
MARK operation on a clip when
the specified shot mark has not
been recorded for that clip.

REC START CANNOT
BE DELETED.

REC START cannot be deleted.
This appears when an attempt is
made to delete a REC START with
a DELETE SHOT MARK
operation. DELETE SHOT MARK
can delete only SHOT MARK1 and
SHOT MARK2 marks.

CLIP IS LOCKED.

The clip is locked.
This appears when an attempt is
made to delete a clip, set the clip
thumbnail, or delete a shot mark
when the clip is locked.

ALL CLIPS ARE
LOCKED.

All clips are locked.
This appears when an attempt is
made to execute a LOCK ALL
CLIPS operation when all clips are
already locked.

ALL CLIPS ARE
UNLOCKED.

All clips are unlocked.
This appears when an attempt is
made to execute an UNLOCK ALL
CLIPS operation when all clips are
already unlocked.

Operation Warnings

Troubleshooting
You can use this chart to establish possible causes of an
apparent problem; always double-check before sending
Symptoms

the camcorder for repair. If a problem persists, contact
your Sony dealer.

Cause

The camcorder does not power on There is no battery pack attached.
when you set the POWER switch to
The battery pack is exhausted.
ON.

Remedy
Attach a battery pack !"##$%&'#$@>*.
Replace the battery pack with a fully charged
one !"##$%&'#$@>*.

The AC adaptor is not connected.

Connect the AC adaptor !"##$%&'#$@>*.

The POWER switch is set to OFF.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

The disc has the Write Inhibit tab in the
recording disabled position.

Set the Write Inhibit tab to allow recording
!"##$%&'#$)R*, or change the disc.

The disc is full.

Replace the disc with one with sufficient free
space, or format the disc !"##$%&'#$))*.

The inserted disc requires salvage
processing.

Carry out salvage processing !"##$%&'#$)>*.

The recording format setting is different
from that of the already recorded clips.

Change the disc, or change the recording
format !"##$%&'#$)B*.

Playback does not start when you
press the PLAY button.

The unit is stopped at the position after
recording finished.

Press the PREV button to move to the first
frame of a clip, or hold down the PLAY/
PAUSE button and press the PREV button to
move to any other position.

The power supply cuts while
operating.

The battery pack is exhausted.

Replace the battery pack with a fully charged
one !"##$%&'#$@>*.

Recording does not start when you
press the REC button.

The battery goes dead very quickly. The operating temperature is very low.

Use a BP-GL95 !"##$%&'#$@>*.

The battery pack is inadequately charged. Recharge the battery pack !"##$%&'#$@>*.
It is not possible to eject the disc.

The battery pack is exhausted.

Replace the battery pack with a fully charged
one !"##$%&'#$@>*.
If the battery cannot be charged, or there is
no replacement battery, use the procedure in
the next item, “To eject the disc when there is
no power supply” to eject the disc.

The POWER switch is set to OFF.

Replace the disc.
Appendix

The playback picture quality is poor. The disc surface is scratched, or there is
The playback picture does not
dirt or dust adhering to the disc.
appear.
The recording surface of the disc has
The playback sound does not hear.
deteriorated over time.

Set the POWER switch to ON.

The laser diode has deteriorated.

In the HOURS METER page of the
DIAGNOSIS menu, check the cumulative
light output parameters of the optical head
!"##$%&'#$D(?*.

All controls except the EJECT
button are disabled.

There is condensation.

Remove the disc and wait with the power on
until the condensation has evaporated.

Audio recording is not possible.

The AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) knobs
are set to the minimum level.

Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL
knobs !"##$%&'#$DR*.

Audio recording is not possible (CH- The AUDIO LEVEL knob on the front is set Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL knob
1 only).
to the minimum level.
on the front !"##$%&'#$(E*.
The recorded sound is distorted.

The audio level is too high.

Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL
knobs, and record again !"##$%&'#$(E*.

The recorded sound has a high
noise level.

The audio level is too low.

Adjust the setting of the AUDIO LEVEL
knobs, and record again !"##$%&'#$(E*.

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Symptoms

Cause

Remedy

The equipment connected to the
It sometimes takes time for the connected
camcorder via an i.LINK connection equipment to recognize the operation.
does not react as expected, for
example, the video image does not
appear on its screen.

Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected
equipment still does not react, do the
following.
• Check the i.LINK cable, for example, by
re-plugging the i.LINK cable.
• Turn the power off, and connect the cable
again.
• Change the i.LINK cable.

The camera is not recognized by
the computer connected via i.LINK
interface.

Install software that supports the MPEG HD/
DVCAM format.

There is a problem with the software, for
example, it does not support the MPEG
HD/DVCAM format, etc.

The camera cannot be controlled by
the computer connected via i.LINK
interface.

To eject the disc when there is no power supply
When the battery is exhausted, for example, pressing the
EJECT button does not operate the disc ejection
mechanism. In such cases, as an emergency measure you
can remove the disc manually using the following
procedure.

Turn off the power supply to the unit.

Carry out the following operations.

1 Open the rubber cap to
reveal an access hole.
2 With a screwdriver or
similar instrument, slide
the black metal plate in the
access hole toward the
rear of the unit.
The lid of the disc
compartment opens. The
red-colored cross
recessed head screw can
be seen in the access
hole.
3 Use a Phillip type
screwdriver to turn the red
screw counterclockwise
(in the direction shown on
the rubber cap). This
ejects the disc.
4 Replace the rubber cap

Appendix

After removing the disc, it is not necessary to return the
screw to its original position. When the power supply is
restored, the mechanism will again function normally.

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Troubleshooting

Using UMID Data
To perform operations from interviewing to editing
effectively and to detect audio-visual materials easily
when reusing them, metadata that provides additional
information is recorded along with audio-visual data on a
disc.
As one of application of metadata, the UMID (Unique
Material Identifier) is internationally standardized.

What is a UMID?
The UMID (Unique Material Identifier) is a unique
identifier for audio-visual material defined by the
SMPTE330M-2003 standard.
The UMID may be used either as the 32-byte Basic UMID
or as the Extended UMID, which includes an additional 32
bytes of Source Pack to make a total 64 bytes.
For details, refer to SMPTE 330M.

Extended UMID (64 bytes)
Source pack (32 bytes)

Basic UMID (32 bytes)

Universal label

Instance
No.

Material Number

Time/Date

Spatial
Coordinates

12 bytes

3 bytes

16 bytes

8 bytes

12 bytes

Globally unique ID is automatically recorded every
shooting.

Instance No.

Country

Org

User

4 bytes 4 bytes 4 bytes

The Extended UMID is metadata that provides additional
information such as location, time/date, company and so
on.
The UMID is applied as follows.

Material No.
ID generated when
shooting
Same as the above

Source Pack
Shooting
information (when,
where and who)
Same as the above

Distinguishing between
the original material and
copied material

Appendix

Original material: 00 00 00
Copied material: Generation number (1 byte)
+ random number (2 bytes)

Material source ID/
detecting material

Using the Extended UMID
You have to enter a country code, organization code and
user code. Set the country code referring to the ISO 3166
table, and set the organization code and user code
independently.

Metadata pack that
identifies the source of
material unit by defining
the when, where and who
of the material unit with
which it is associated.

For details, see “Additional information related to the
UMID” on page 172.
Functions of UMID data
The UMID data enables the following:

Using UMID Data

171

• Add a globally unique ID to every shot of audio-visual
material. The unique ID is used to detect the material
source and to link it with the original source material.
• Distinguishing between original material and copied
material. 00 is added to the Instance Number for original
material.
• The UTC is used when recording the UMID. This
enables uniform control of source material recorded all
over the world based on the universal timecode.
• Calculating the date difference among source materials.
The source material is recorded based on the MJD
(Modified Julian Date), which enables easy calculation
of date difference among source materials.

Enter an abbreviated 4-byte alphanumeric string for the
organization code.

UMID menu setup
Set the following items required to use UMID data on the
UMID SET page of the OPERATION menu.

USER CODE
When you select this item, the USER CODE window
appears.
Enter the 4-byte alphanumeric strings for user
identification.
The user code is registered with each organization locally.
It is usually not centrally registered.
When the user code is less than 4 bytes, enter the user code
from the beginning of the 4 bytes and enter the space
character (20h) in the remaining strings.
This user code is determined by the organization. The
methods used depend on the organization.

Item

Description

COUNTRY CODE

Sets the country code.

ORGANIZATION

Sets the organization code.

USER CODE

Sets the user code.

TIME ZONE

Sets the time difference from
UTC.

For details of the setting operation, see “Basic Menu
Operations” on page 131.

Additional information related to the UMID

Appendix

COUNTRY CODE
When you select this item, the COUNTRY CODE window
appears.
Enter an abbreviated alphanumeric string (4-byte
alphanumeric strings) according to the values defined in
ISO 3166-1.
There are about 240 country codes.
Find your own country code on the following home page.
Refer to ISO 3166-1:
http://www.din.de/gremien/nas/nabd/iso3166ma/
codlstp1/en_listp1.html
When the country code is less than 4 bytes, the active part
of the code will occupy the first part of the 4-bytes and the
remainder must be filled with the space character (20h).
Example: In the case of Japan
For Japan, if the country code is JP, it is 2 bytes, if JPN, it
is 3 bytes.
Thus, enter the following:
JP_ _
or
JPN _
(where _ represents a space.)
ORGANIZATION (organization code)
When you select this item, the ORGANIZATION window
appears.

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Using UMID Data

Note

There are no problems in recording or playing back audiovideo signals,if ORGANIZATION is not set.
Organization codes must be acquired by applying to the
SMPTE registration office. When no organization code
has been acquired, it is forbidden to enter an arbitrary
string. As a rule, the code “00” must be entered. Freelance
operators who do not belong to an origination should enter
“˜”.

Note

User bits cannot be entered when no organization code has
been entered.
TIME ZONE
When you select this item, the TIME ZONE window
appears.
The UTC is calculated based on the local time, using the
time zone. If the time zone is not set, the UTC is not
recorded correctly.
Set the time difference from UTC. When setting the
summer time or daylight saving time, change the code to
one which will advance the time by 1 hour.
Note

When you change the time zone, adjust the built-in clock
to local time and turn the power of the camcorder off and
then the power on again.

MPEG-4 License

About i.LINK

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 Visual Patent
Portfolio License. For the personal and non-commercial
use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance
with the MPEG-4 Visual Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”)
and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by
a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial
activity and/or was obtained from a video provider
licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 Video.

This section explains the specifications and features of
i.LINK.

No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use.
Additional information including that relating to
promotoional, internal and commercial uses and licensing
may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC.
See http://www.mpegla.com

What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a digital serial interface designed to integrate
devices equipped with i.LINK connectors. i.LINK allows
your device to:
• Perform two-way transmission and reception of data
such as digital audio and digital video signals.
• Control other i.LINK devices.
• Easily connect multiple devices with a single i.LINK
cable.
Your i.LINK device is capable of connecting to a wide
range of digital AV devices for data transfer and other
operations.
Other advantages include the following feature. When
connected to multiple i.LINK devices, your i.LINK device
can perform data transfer and other operations not only
with the directly connected devices but also with any of the
devices that are connected to those devices. Therefore, you
do not need to be concerned with device connection order.
However, depending on the features and specifications of
the connected devices, you may need to use certain
functions differently, and you may not be able to transfer
data or perform certain operations.
i.LINK, a nickname for IEEE 1394 proposed by Sony, is a
trademark supported by many companies worldwide.
IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE,
the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Note

Appendix

The camcorder can be connected to one device with the
i.LINK cable (DV cable). When you connect with a device
that has two or more i.LINK connectors, refer to the
operating instructions supplied with the connected device.

About data transfer speed of i.LINK
i.LINK defines a maximum data transfer speed of
approximately 100, 200 and 400 Mbps1) that are described
as S100, S200 and S400 respectively.
For i.LINK devices, a maximum data transfer speed that
the device supports is identified on “Specifications” page
of the operating instructions supplied with the device or
near its i.LINK connector.
When connecting with the device that support different
data transfer speed, the actual data transfer speed may be
different from those described on the i.LINK connectors.

MPEG-4 License / About i.LINK

173

1) What is Mbps?
Mega bits per second. A measure of the rate at which data
is transmitted per second. In case of 100 Mbps, 100 Mega
bits of data can be transmitted per second.

i.LINK operation with your camcorder
For details on operation when other equipment with
i.LINK (DV) connector is connected, see page 51.
For details on connection with i.LINK cable and necessary
software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with
the connected device.
Use Sony i.LINK cables
Use Sony i.LINK cables to connect the i.LINK devices.
6 pins y 4 pins (For DV dubbing)
6 pins y 6 pins (For DV dubbing)
i.LINK and

are trademarks.

About a “Memory Stick”
What is “Memory Stick”?
“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile
IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data
capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick” is
specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data
among “Memory Stick” compatible products. Because it is
removable, “Memory Stick” can also be used for external
data storage.
“Memory Stick” is available in two sizes: standard size
and compact “Memory Stick Duo” size. Once attached to
a “Memory Stick Duo” adaptor, “Memory Stick Duo”
turns to the same size as standard “Memory Stick” and thus
can be used with products compliant with standard
“Memory Stick”.

Types of “Memory Stick”
“Memory Stick” is available in the following four types to
meet various requirements in functions.
“Memory Stick-R”
Stored data are not overwritten. You can write data to
“Memory Stick-R” with “Memory Stick-R” compatible
products only. Copyright protected data that requires
MagicGate copyright protection technology cannot be
written to “Memory Stick-R”.
“Memory Stick”
Stores any type of data except copyright-protected data
that requires the MagicGate copyright protection
technology.
“MagicGate Memory Stick”
Equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection
technology.
Appendix

“Memory Stick-ROM”
Stores pre-recorded, read-only data. You cannot record on
“Memory Stick-ROM” or erase the pre-recorded data.

Available types of “Memory Stick”
You can use a “Memory Stick” and “MagicGate Memory
Stick” with your product.
Note

You can not use a “Memory Stick Duo” with your product.

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About a “Memory Stick”

Note on data read/write speed
Data read/write speed may vary depending on the
combination of the “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick”
compliant product you use.
What is MagicGate?
MagicGate is copyright protection technology that uses
encryption technology.

Before using a “Memory Stick”
Terminal
Write-protect tab

Labelling position

• When you set the “Memory Stick” write-protect tab to
“LOCK”, data cannot be recorded, edited, or erased.
• Data may be damaged if:
- You remove the “Memory Stick” or turn off the unit
while it is reading or writing data.
- You use the “Memory Stick” in a location subject to
the effects of static electricity or electric noise.
• We recommend that you make a backup copy of
important data that you record on the “Memory Stick”.

Precautions
• To prevent data loss, make backups of data frequently. In
no event will Sony be liable for any loss of data.
• Unauthorized recording may be contrary to the
provisions of copyright law. When you use a “Memory
Stick” that has been pre-recorded, be sure that the
material has been recorded in accordance with copyright
and other applicable laws.
• The “Memory Stick” application software of the
camcorder may be modified or changed by Sony without
prior notice.
• Note that there are certain restrictions on recording stage
performances and other entertainment events, even if
they are recorded for personal use only.
• “Memory Stick” and
are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• “Memory Stick Duo” and “
” are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• “MagicGate” and “
” are trademarks
of Sony Corporation.

Notes

Appendix

• Do not attach anything other than the supplied label to
the “Memory Stick” labelling position.
• Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the
labelling position.
• Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case.
• Do not touch the connector of the “Memory Stick” with
anything, including your finger or metallic objects.
• Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick”.
• Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick”.
• Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet.
• Do not use or store the “Memory Stick” in a location that
is:
- Extremely hot, such as in a car parked in the sun
- Under direct sunlight
- Very humid or subject to corrosive substances

“Memory Stick” access indicator
If the access indicator is turned on or is flashing, data is
being read from or written to the “Memory Stick”. At this
time, do not shake the computer or product or subject them
to shock. Do not turn off the power of the computer and
product or remove the “Memory Stick”. This may damage
the data.

About a “Memory Stick”

175

Dimensions

Specifications

124
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General
Power voltage 12 V DC +5.0/–1.0 V
Power consumption
PDW-F330: 31 W
PDW-F350: 32 W
(with 12 V DC supply, when recording
with the LCD monitor on)
Operating temperature
–5°C to +40°C (23°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)
Recording/Playback format
VIDEO
MPEG HD: HQ35/SP25/
LP18 Mbps
DVCAM: 25 Mbps
Proxy video
MPEG-4 1)
Audio
MPEG HD: 16/24 bits, 48 kHz,
4/2 channels
DVCAM: 16 bits, 48 kHz,
4 channels
Proxy audio
A-law (8 bits, 8 kHz,
4 channels)
1) The MPEG-4 CODEC is a product of Ingenient Technologies,Inc.

Recording/playback time (for PFD23)
MPEG HD
Mode

4-channel audio

2-channel audio

65 minutes or more

68 minutes or more

Approx. 85 minutes

Approx. 90 minutes

112 minutes or more 122 minutes or more

DVCAM
Appendix

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85 minutes
Continuous operating time
Approx. 160 min. (with BP-GL95)
Mass
PDW-F330:
Approx. 3.8 kg (8 lb 6 oz) (main body
only)
Approx. 5.4 kg (11 lb 4 oz) (with DXF801/801CE Viewfinder, microphone,
disc and BP-GL95 Battery Pack)
Approx. 6.8 kg (14 lb 15 oz) (with DXF801/801CE Viewfinder, microphone,
disc, BP-GL95 Battery Pack and VCL719BXS Auto Focus Lens)
PDW-F350:
Approx. 3.85 kg (8 lb 7 oz) (main body
only)
Approx. 5.5 kg (12 lb 2 oz) (with DXF20W Viewfinder, microphone, disc
and BP-GL95 Battery Pack)

Specifications

268
(105/8)

222
(83/4)

328
(13)

Unit: mm (inches)

Supplied accessories
VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (1)
(supplied with PDW-F330K only)
DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder (1) (PDWF330L/F330K)
DXF-20W Viewfinder (1) (PDW-F350L)
Stereo microphone (1)
Wind screen (1)
Shoulder strap (1)
VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor (1)
Lens mount cap (1)
Flange focal length adjustment test chart
(1)
RM-F300 Infrared Remote Commander
(1)
PFD23 Professional Disc (1)
PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software (1)
Operating Instructions
English version (1)
Japanese version (1)
CD-ROM manual (1)
Warranty Booklet (1)

Video camera section
General
Imager

1/2-inch

type, interline transfer CCD
Effective picture elements
1440 (H) & 1080 (V)
Imager Configuration
RGB 3 CCDs
Spectral system
F1.4 prism system (with quartz filter)
Built-in filter ND filter
1: CLEAR
2: 1/4 ND
3: 1/16 ND
4: 1/64 ND
Lens mount
Sony 1/2-inch type bayonet-mount
Sensitivity
F9 standard (89.9% reflection chart, 2000
lx)
Minimum illumination
0.13 lx (at F1.4, +48 dB gain)
Video S/N ratio 54 dB (Y-typical)

Modulation
800 TV lines
Geometric distortion
None identified (excluding distortion due
to lens)
Smear
–120 dB (Y-typical)
LCD
Picture: 8.9 cm (2 1/2 inches) in opposite
angle (3.5 type)
Pixel resolution: 25,000 pixels (1120
wide & 224 high)
Effective picture elements: more than
99.99%

REC (&2), TALLY, BATT,
SHUTTER, GAIN UP
Resolution
600 lines
Power voltage 12V DC
Power consumption
3W
Mass
Approx. 620 g (1 lb 5 oz)
Maximum dimensions
239 & 76 & 215 mm (9 1/2 & 3 & 8 1/2
inches) (w/h/d)

VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens (supplied with the
PDW-F330K)
Focal length
6.7 mm to 127 mm
Zoom
Manual or motorized, selectable
Zoom ratio
&19
Maximum aperture
1:1.6, 1:2.1 (Telephoto)
Iris control
Manual or automatic, selectable
F1.6 to F16 or C (closed)
Focusing
Manual or automatic, selectable
Focusing range 5 cm to !
Filter attaching thread
M82 mm, 0.75-mm pitch
Mount
Sony 1/2-inch bayonet mount
Mass
Approx. 1.34 kg (2 lb 15 oz) (including
lens hood)

Stereo microphone

External dimensions (w/h/d)
Unit: mm (inches)
106
(41/4)

MACRO

FOCUS

ON OFF

M A
PUSH
AF

ZOOM
SERVO

122
(47/8)
174 (67/8)

MANU.

211 (83/8)
215 (81/2)

DXF-20W Viewfinder (supplied with the PDWF350L)
Picture tube
2-inch, aspect ratio 16:9, monochrome

Type
Back electret condenser microphone
Directivity
Super cardioid
Frequency response
100 Hz to 20 kHz
Output impedance
100 "
Power voltage 48 V DC
Mass
Approx. 120 g (4 oz)
Dimensions
162 × 21 mm (6 1/2 × 27/32 inches) (length
& diameter) (excluding cable)

Optical Disc Drive Section
Video characteristics
Sampling frequency
Y: 74.25 MHz
PB/PR: 37.125 MHz
Quantization
8 bits/sample
Compression MPEG-2 MP@HL
DVCAM
Audio characteristics
Sampling frequency
48 kHz
Quantization
16-bit/2-channel, 16-bit/4-channel
Headroom
20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/–1.0 dB (0 dB,
1 kHz)
Dynamic range More than 85 dB
Distortion
Max. 0.08 % (1 kHz)

Appendix

DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder (supplied with the
PDW-F330L/F330K)
Picture tube
1.5-inch, aspect ratio 4:3, monochrome
Indicators
REC (& 2), TALLY, BATT, SHUTTER,
GAIN UP
Horizontal resolution
600 TV lines
Power voltage 12 V DC
Power consumption
2.4 W
Mass
Approx. 620 g (1 lb 5 oz)
Maximum dimensions
240 & 91 & 196 mm
(9 1/2 & 3 5/8 & 7 3/4 inch) (w/h/d)

Indicators

Input/output connectors
Signal inputs
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
XLR type, 3-pin, female
–60 dBu, –50 dB, –40 dBu/+4 dBu
(0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms)
MIC IN
XLR type, 5-pin, female, –50 dBu
GENLOCK IN BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ", unbalanced
TC IN
BNC type, 0.5 V to 18 Vp-p, 10 k"%(On
PDW-F330, this can be switched to
serve as TC OUT)

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Signal outputs
AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2
RCA phono jack, –10 dBu, 47 k"%(PDWF330 only)
XLR type, 5-pin, male, +4 dBu, 600 "
(PDW-F350)
VIDEO OUT (composite)
BNC type 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ", unbalanced
VIDEO OUT (component, PDW-F330 only)
BNC type (1 set), Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ",
R–Y/B–Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 "
HDSDI OUT (PDW-F350 only)
BNC type, SMPTE 292M
TC OUT
BNC type, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 "
(On PDW-F330, this can be switched
to serve as TC IN)
EARPHONE (mini jack)
8 ", – ! to –15 dBs variable
Others
DC IN
DC OUT
LENS
REMOTE
LIGHT 1)
i.LINK

XLR type, 4-pin, male, 11 to 17 V DC
4-pin, 11 to 17 V DC, maximum rated
current 0.2 A
12-pin
8-pin
2-pin
6-pin, IEEE 1394

1) The accessory fitting shoe which you can use to attach a video light to this
unit is of the 1/4-inch tapped hole type. If you want to replace this with a
slide-type shoe, contact your Sony dealer.

Pin assignment of the connectors
DC IN connector (4-pin, male)
4

1
2

Appendix

Pin number

Signal

Standard

EXT DC IN (G)

GND

–

EXT DC IN (X)

+11 to +17 V DC

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connector (3-pin, female)

1
3

Pin number

Signal

Standard

AUDIO IN (G)

GND

AUDIO IN (X)

AUDIO IN (Y)

–60 dBu, –50 dBu,
–40 dBu

When ZI is equal to
or more than 3 k"/
+4 dBu, 10 k",
balanced

Related products
There is a range of Sony products available to meet every
conceivable video shooting requirement.
For details, consult your Sony sales dealer.
Power supply and related equipment
BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S Battery Pack
BC-L70/M150/L500 Battery Charger
AC-DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor
Equipment for remote control
RM-B150/B750 Remote Control Unit
“Memory Stick”
MSH-32 (32 MB)
MSH-64 (64 MB)
MSH-128 (128 MB)
Audio equipment
ECM-673/674/678 Microphone
CAC-12 Microphone Holder
CA-WR855 Camera Adaptor
WRR-855 UHF Synthesized Tuner
WRR-861/862 UHF Synthesized Tuner
WRT-822/824 UHF Synthesized Transmitter
WRR Tuner Fitting (service part number: A-8278-057-B)
DMX-P01 Portable Digital Mixer
For Audio equipment described above, confirm whether
the connector is male or female and the number of pins on
the connector.
The audio input connectors of the camcorder are female
and 3-pin. A converting adaptor may be required.
Viewfinder
DXF-20W 2-inch Viewfinder (monochrome)
DXF-51/51CE 5-inch Viewfinder (monochrome)
Accessory Shoe Kit for DXF-51/51CE (service part
number: A-8274-968-B)

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Specifications

Cables and miscellaneous
i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)
CCFD-3L (6-pin y 4-pin, 3.5 m)
CCF-3L (6-pin y 6-pin, 3.5 m)
LC-H300 Hard Carrying Case
LC-DS300SFT Soft Carrying Case
LCR-1 Rain Cover
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Notes
• Always make a test recording, and verify that it
was recorded successfully.
SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR
REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF
FAILURE OF THIS UNIT OR ITS RECORDING
MEDIA, EXTERNAL STORAGE SYSTEMS OR
ANY OTHER MEDIA OR STORAGE SYSTEMS
TO RECORD CONTENT OF ANY TYPE.
• Always verify that the unit is operating properly
before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR
REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE
LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE
PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT,
EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD
OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE
WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON
WHATSOEVER.

Appendix

Specifications

179

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories

ECM-673/674/678
Microphone

LMD series
LCD Monitor

CAC-12
Microphone Holder

DSR-50/50P
Digital Videocassette Recorder

DXF-51/51CE a)
5-inch Viewfinder

DSR-1500A/1500AP/1600A/1600AP/
1800A/1800AP/2000A/2000AP
Digital Videocassette Recorder

Connection cables (not supplied) b)

HDW-2000 series
HD Digital Videocassette Recorder

Professional disc
PDW-F330/F350
RM-F300
Infrared Remote Commander

RM-B150/B750
Remote Control Unit

BP-GL95/GL65/L60S/L80S
Battery Pack

BC-L70
Battery
Charger

BC-M150
Battery
Charger

BC-L500
Battery
Charger

VCT-U14 c)
Tripod Adaptor

Tripod

AC-DN2B/DN10
AC Adaptor

CA-WR855
Camera Adaptor

WRR-855
UHF Synthesized Tuner Unit

Appendix

LC-DS300SFT
Soft Carrying Case

LC-H300
Carrying Case

LCR-1 Rain Cover

a) Optional accessory shoe kit (service part number: A-8274-968-B) is required for fitting. For details, consult your Sony dealer.
b) The cables to use for connection differ according to the application. For details, see “Connecting” (page 51).
c) Use a tripod adaptor with a suffix of “-E” or later on the model name. For more details, see “Mounting on a Tripod” (page 45).

180

Chart of Optional Components and Accessories

Glossary
AES/EBU
A standard established jointly by the
AES (Audio Engineering Society)
and EBU (European Broadcasting
Union) for serial transmission of
digital audio. Two channels of audio
can be transmitted via a single
connector.
Aliasing
Distortion which occurs during
sampling to convert analog signals to
digital.
ATW
Auto Tracing White balance. The
white balance is automatically
adjusted for the lighting conditions
during shooting.
Bayonet type
A type of lens mount. The lens can be
inserted into the lens mount and fixed
in place by rotating a ring.
Black balance
To balance the black level of the R,
G, and B signals so that black has no
color.
Black set
A reference level for black balance
adjustment.

Center marker
A cross on the viewfinder screen that
indicates the center of an image.
Clip
A recording unit. Clips are created
every time recording starts and stops.
Clip list
A list of locations in the material
recorded on the disc, arranged in any
order. Clips lists can be created with

Color bar signals
Test signals displayed on the screen
as multicolored vertical stripes. Used
for adjustment of hue, and saturation
of a video camera and video monitor.
Color subcarrier
In a composite video signal, a signal
superimposed upon the picture
(luminance) information for the
purpose of conveying the associated
color information. Color and
saturation information is conveyed
by the phase and amplitude of the
color subcarrier. Also called
subcarrier.
Color temperature
The color quality of light, expressed
in Kelvin (K).
Reddish colors have a lower color
temperature, and blueish colors a
higher color temperature.
CRT
Cathode-Ray Tube. Video camera
viewfinders are equipped with a CRT
image display, so you can monitor
what you are shooting.
DCC
Abbreviation for dynamic contrast
control. To provide a larger dynamic
range for a video camera (the range
of brightnesses of subjects that can be
handled by the imaging device), the
knee-point is automatically adjusted
with variations in the incident light.

broadcasting establishment in
Europe.
E-E mode
Electric-to-Electric mode. When you
operate a VDR in E-E mode, input
video and/or audio signals pass
through electric circuits only and
then come out from the output
connectors, without passing through
electromagnetic conversion circuits
such as recording heads.
EFP
Electronic Field Production. The use
of electronic equipment such as
portable video cameras, VTRs, and
sound equipment for television
production outside studios.
ENG
Electronic News Gathering. The use
of electronic equipment such as
portable video cameras, VTRs, and
sound equipment for the production
of daily news stories and short
documentaries.
Essence mark
A type of metadata that may be set for
a specified frame.
EXT TC (External timecode)
A timecode input from external
equipment together with audio data.
It corresponds to the conventional
timecode recorded on tape based
media. Instead the EXT TC is usually
used to record timecodes and audio
signals that are played back by
equipment that is not synchronized
with the reference video signal.

Drop-frame mode
SMPTE timecode runs at 30 frames/
second, while the NTSC color
television system runs at about 29.97
frames/second. Drop-frame mode
adjusts the running of timecode to
eliminate the discrepancy between
timecode value and actual time by
dropping two frames from the
timecode value at the beginning of
each minute except every tenth
minute.

Ff
See “Flange focal length”.

EBU
Abbreviation for European
Broadcasting Union. A professional

Flicker
Repeated changes in screen
brightness caused by an interference

Appendix

CCD
Abbreviation for charge-coupled
device. A semiconductor device used
in place of a camera pickup tube. A
semiconductor used in place of a
camera tube. The CCD converts light
into electrical charge, and outputs the
electrical charge in the form of
varying voltages.

the scene selection function of this
unit, and with the supplied PDZ-1
Proxy Browsing Software.

Flange focal length
The distance from the plane of lens
mounting flange to the image focal
plane. Abbreviated to Ff.
Flare
Dark or colored flashes caused by
signal overload through extreme light
reflections of polished objects or very
bright lights.

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between the camera’s scanning and
the lighting conditions.
GENLOCK
A state in which devices are locked to
a signal output by a sync generator.
Genlock allows multiple devices to
operate in synchronization.
HDSDI signal
Abbreviation for High Definition
Serial Digital Interface.
This is an uncompressed digital
component video signal as specified
by SMPTE 292M.
Horizontal resolution
The horizontal resolution of the
screen, which is expressed as the
number of vertical lines
distinguishable when shooting a test
chart.
Hunting
Repeated brightening and darkening
of an image resulting from repeated
response to automatic iris control.
i.LINK
Another name for the IEEE13941995 standards and their revisions.
On devices from other
manufacturers, the (i.LINK) DV
OUT S400 connector may be called a
“FireWire port”, or indicated as IEEE
1394 or DV IN/OUT. XDCAM HD
uses the i.LINK interface to transfer
DV streams by the AV/C protocol,
and toread and write MPEG IMX and
DVCAM data files by FAM (File
Access Mode).
Appendix

Interlaced scan mode
A scanning method in which odd
rows fields are read alternately with
even rows. (Odd-row fields and evenrow fields contain images from
different times.)
IRE scale
International Radio Engineers scale.
A scale of values that defines the
brightness level of a video signal.
The IRE is now the IEEE (Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers).
Metadata
Information about the properties of
video and audio content. XDCAM
records metadata such as UMIDs and

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Glossary

essence marks, and the supplied
PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software can
be used to record information such as
titles and comments.
MXF
Material eXchange Format. A file
exchange format developed by the
Pro-MPEG Forum. Equipment from
different manufacturers can
exchange files in this format.
ND filter
ND is an abbreviation of Neutral
Density. An optical filter that reduces
the incident light uniformly across
the whole wavelength range, without
affecting the color rendering of the
subject.
Non-drop-frame mode
A mode of advancing timecode
which ignores the difference in frame
values between real time and the
timecode. Using this mode produces
a difference of approximately 86
seconds per day between real time
and timecode, which causes
problems when editing programs in
units of seconds using the number of
frames as a reference.
Non-audio
General term for audio signals other
than linear PCM, such as Dolby E
and Dolby Digital (AC-3). 1)
XDCAM can record non-audio as an
input signal.
1) Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

NTSC
Abbreviation for National Television
System Committee. NTSC is a color
TV broadcasting system adopted
mainly in North American countries,
and in parts of Asia and Central and
South America.
PAL
Abbreviation for Phase Alternating
Line. PAL is a color TV broadcasting
system developed by Telefunken
GmbH of Germany. This system is
adopted mainly in European
countries, in Australia, and in parts of
Asia and South America.
Progressive scan mode
A scanning method in which odd
rows and even rows are read at the

same time. Also called full-screen
scanning.
Proxy AV data
Low-resolution data with a video
bandwidth of 1.5 Mbps and an audio
bandwidth of 64 kbps per channel.
This unit records proxy AV data
automatically whenever highresolution MPEG HD or DVCAM
data is recorded.
Reference video signal
A video signal that contains a sync
signal or sync and burst signals, used
as a reference for synchronization of
video equipment.
Return video
Video signals that are sent back from
a VTR to a camera or from a control
console to a camera so that a camera
operator can verify the recorded/
selected video signals.
Sampling frequency
A method used to sample an analog
signal so that it can be represented
digitally. The higher the sampling
frequency is, the more accurately the
high-frequency analog signal can be
represented.
SDSDI signal
Standard Definition Serial Digital
Interface. An interface standardized
as SMPTE 259M which enables the
transmission of an uncompressed
digital component stream.
Shot data
Data recorded, while shooting, in the
color bars, the user bits data of VITC,
and so forth. Includes the model
name, serial number, date, time, shot
number, and ID1 to ID4.
Shutter speed
The time that the shutter is open.
Slow shutter speeds give bright
images, but motion resolution is
lower.
SMPTE
Society of Motion Picture and
Television Engineers, a professional
association established in the U.S.A.
mainly for the purpose of setting
forth motion picture and television
engineering standards.

S/N
Signal-to-Noise ratio. The relation of
the strength of the desired signal to
the accompanying electronic
interference, the noise. If S/N is high,
sounds are reproduced with less noise
and pictures are reproduced clearly
without snow.
Sub clip
One of the sections which make up a
clip list. A sub clip may be part of a
clip or an entire clip.
Superimpose
A procedure you use to put one
picture (or character) over another so
that both can be seen at the same
time.
Thumbnail image
A reduced still picture of video for
display on a GUI screen. XDCAM
creates thumbnail images from proxy
video, and displays them as index
pictures on GUI screens.
Timecode
A digitally encoded signal which is
recorded with video data to identify
each frame of the video by hour,
minute, second and frame number.
SMPTE timecode is applied to NTSC
system, and EBU timecode to PAL
and SECAM systems.
Timecode synchronization
To synchronize the built-in timecode
generator of video equipment to an
external timecode.

Turbo gain
Video amplifier gain increased from
30 dB by 6 to 18 dB by combining
adjacent pixels of the CCD.
UMID
Unique Material Identifier. A
standard (SMPTE 330M) for video
and audio metadata. The Basic
section of a UMID contains a
globally unique number and a
material number for the identification
of recorded material. An optional
section called the Source Pack

User’s bits
Abbreviation for Total Level Control
System. A function to operate the
automatic gain control (AGC) and
electronic shutter (AE) to adapt to
varying lighting conditions while
shooting.

picture where the video level is about
70 IRE units or 490 mV.
Zoom
To gradually change the field of view
of a camera lens from wide to narrow
angle (zoom in) or narrow to wide
angle (zoom out).

VBS
Abbreviation for video-burst-sync. A
composite signal consisting of a
video signal, a burst signal, and a
sync signal.
Vertical smear
A bright vertical line which appears
on the screen when shooting a very
bright object with a CCD camera.
Also called smear.
Video gain
Amount of amplification for video
signals, expressed in decibels (dB).
VITC
Abbreviation for vertical interval
timecode. A timecode recorded on
disc with video signals and inserted
in the vertical blanking interval of
video signals. The VTR can read this
timecode even in still mode.
White balance
The balance of the levels of the red,
green, and blue channels of a color
video camera level. When this
balance is correctly adjusted, white
tones appear as a true white.

Appendix

Time data
Time information that is generated by
a timecode generator or read by a
timecode reader.

contains information such as the time
and location of recording. A UMID
with the Basic section only is called a
Basic UMID. A UMID with the
Source Pack is called an Extended
UMID.

White shading
When shooting a white subject with a
color video camera, if the lens
characteristics are such that while the
center of the image appears white, the
upper and lower portions suffer a
color imbalance, appearing magenta
or green. This phenomenon is called
white shading.
Zebra pattern
Striped patterns that appear in the
viewfinder to indicate areas of the

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Index

Auto focus ranging sensor 13
AUTO W/B BAL switch 13
Automatic iris, setting 64

Numerics

23.98P mode 144
5600 indicator 32
5600K button 15
5-inch electronic viewfinder, attaching
43

Index

184

About data transfer speed of i.LINK
173
AC adaptor 36
ACCESS indicator 19
Accessory fitting shoe 23
ALARM knob 16
Alarm messages 166
Area of use
setting 37
Aspect Ratio, selecting 143
ASSIGN 1/2 switches 14
ASSIGN 3/4 switches 22
ASSIGNABLE page 112
Assigning functions to ASSIGN
switches 142
ATW 16, 62
Audio channel
display 18
selecting 20
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors 25
AUDIO IN input selection switches
25
AUDIO IN switches 21
Audio input
external microphone 46
supplied microphone 46
Audio input signal selection 21
Audio level
adjusting 65
indicator 18, 32
Audio level adjustment method
selection 21
AUDIO LEVEL knob (front) 14
AUDIO LEVEL knobs 21
AUDIO LEVEL knobs (side) 21
AUDIO OUT CH-1/CH-2 connectors
26
AUDIO OUT connector 26
AUDIO SELECT switches 21
AUDIO-1 page 122, 123
AUDIO-2 page 123
Auto focus button 27, 33
Auto focus indicator 27
Auto focus lens 27

Index

BATT indicator 30
Battery attachment shoe 24
Battery capacity indicator 18
Battery pack
attaching 36
detaching 36
operation time 36
Black balance
automatic adjustment 13, 59
BRIGHT button 17
BRIGHT control 30
Built-in speaker 19

C
CAM CONFIG page 124
Camera person TALLY indicator 30
Camera scan mode indicator 18
Change confirmation/adjustment
progress messages 137
Chapter function 85
adding sub clips 96
Clip 92
assigning titles automatically 75
Assigning User-Defined Clip
names 77
deleting 69, 88
Locking 87
recording 58
Clip list 92
creating 93
deleting from the disc 101
managing 100
name display 31
playback 86
Sorting 101
CLIP TITLE page 113
CLK 19
CNT 19
Color bar signal, outputting 16
Color temperature, setting 141
Component video signal output
connector 23
Composite video signal output
connector 24, 26
Connecting
controlling from a non-linear
editing system 52
controlling from the VTR using
the editing function 52
copying digitally 52
external video monitor 51

i.LINK connection settings 52
Connector section 23
CONTRAST control 30
COUNTER/CHAPTER button 17
Current clip list 92
reading from the disc 101

D
Date/time
setting 39
DC IN / battery voltage or remaining
capacity 31
DC IN connector 25
DC OUT 12 V connector 26
DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control) 16
DETAIL page 119
DF/NDF 66
DIAGNOSIS menu 129
Directory Structure 155
Disc
ejecting 20
handling 54
loading and unloading 55
remaining capacity indicator 18,
32
write-protecting 54
DISC page 112
Display items, selecting 136
DISPLAY switch 30
DISPLAY/EXPAND button 16
DV OUT connector 25
DXF-20W 29
DXF-801/801CE 29

E
EARPHONE jack 19
ECS 62
E-E 19
EJECT button 19, 20
Electronic shutter 62
ESSENCE MARK page 123
Essence Marks
recording 70
Expand function 85
adding sub clips 95
External synchronization indicator 18
Eyepiece focusing knob 30
Eyepiece focusing ring 30
Eyepiece release catch 30
EZ focus 57, 143
EZ mode 57, 143
EZ MODE/TLCS page 113

F
F FWD button 20, 33
F REV button 20, 33

FAM connections 158
Features 9
File access mode (FAM) 158
FILE menu 127
File operation 155
restrictions 156
Filter indicator 32
FILTER selector 13
Fitting for optional microphone holder
23
Flange focal length adjustment button
27
Flange focal length, adjusting 40
using a non-auto focus lens 41
using the VCL-719BXS auto
focus lens 40
Flicker 59
Focus control connector 28
Focus indicator 31
Focus ring 27
FOCUS switch 27
FORMAT page 111
Four-way arrow key 21, 33
Frame frequency
indicator 31
setting 37
FRONT MIC LOW CUT switch 22
F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch 22

G
Gain
setting values for the GAIN
selector positions 140
value 32
GAIN SW page 113
GAIN switch 15
GAIN UP indicator 30
Gamma Tables 142
GENLOCK IN connector 23
Glossary 181

I
i.LINK
data transfer speed 173
overview 173
settings required for connection
52
i.LINK connector 25
IEEE1394 connector 25
IG control 28

K
KNEE page 119

L
Large viewfinder attachment shoe 22
LCD monitor 16
operating buttons 16
status display 17, 136
LCD page 116
Lens 27
mounting 40
LENS connector 13
Lens file, selecting 143
Lens locking lever 14
Lens mount 13
Lens mount cap 13
Lens mount securing rubber 13
LIGHT connector 23
LIGHT switch 15, 30
Line input audio equipment,
connecting 49
Lithium battery
attaching and replacing 35
replacing 33
service life 35
warning indicator 18
Lithium battery compartment 21
Live & Play Function 79
Lock ring 30
LOW KEY SAT page 120

M
MACRO switch 27
Maintenance
cleaning the viewfinder 164
MAINTENANCE menu 122
Marker display, setting 137
MARKER page 115
MATRIX 2 page 120
MATRIX page 120
“Memory Stick”

handling 146
inserting 146
overview 174
protecting saved data 147
removing 146
types 174
“Memory Stick” slot 25, 146
Menu
adjustments and settings 140
basic operations 131
DIAGNOSIS menu 129
displaying 131
ending 131
FILE menu 127
MAINTENANCE menu 122
OPERATION menu 111
organization 103
PAINT menu 118
TOP menu 110
USER menu 132
MENU knob 14
Menu list 111
MENU switch 16
MIC IN connector 23
Microphone, attaching 46
MONITOR knob 15
MONITOR OUT CHARACTER
switch 22
MONITOR switches 20
MPEG-4 License 173

N
ND filter, selecting 13
NEXT button 20, 33
Non drop-frame mode indicator 18

O
OFFSET WHITE page 114
OPERATION menu 111
Operation warnings 165
Operation/alarm message display area
32
Operation/alarm messages 166
Optional components and accessories
180
OUTPUT page 114
Output signals, selecting 140
OUTPUT/DCC switch 16
Overview 8

Index

“Memory Stick”
handling 146
HDSDI OUT connector 26
Hold indicator 18

Infrared remote commander 32
using 33
Internal timecode generator
selecting operating mode 22
Interval recording 71
settings before shooting 71
shooting 72
IRIS button 28
Iris gain control 28
Iris ring 27
Iris setting/auto iris override indicator
32
IRIS switch 28
Iris, adjusting 64

P
PAINT menu 118
PAINT page 118
PDZ-1 102
PEAKING control 30
Picture Cache Function 74

Index

185

PLAY/PAUSE button 20, 33
Playback 80
clip list 86
indicator 18
Viewing Camera Video 79
Power supply
preparing 36
POWER switch 15
Power zoom lever 28
Pre-lighting function 71
PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch 22
PREV button 20, 33
Product configurations 8
PUSH AF button 27, 33
PUSH SET button 33

Index

REC button 13, 28, 33
REC PAUSE button 33
REC/TALLY indicators 30
Recording
advanced operation 71
basic operation 58
checking on a color video monitor
81
review 81
shot data superimposed on the
color bars 138
Starting a Shoot With a Few
Seconds 74
Recording format
indicator 18, 31
selecting 58
Recording level adjustment 21
Remaining disc capacity indicator 18
Remote commander receptor 14
REMOTE connector 26
Remote control unit
camcorder switch functions when
connected 49
connecting 49
paint adjustment when connected
49
structure of the paint adjustment
data 50
RESET button 17
RESET page 117
RET button 28
RM-F300 32

S
S400 connector 25
Scan mode 144
indicator 18
Scene file
loading 152

186

Index

saving 150
setting the file ID 152
SCENE FILE page 121
Scene selection
creating clip list 93
editing sub clips 97
flow of editing 91
managing clip lists 100
overview 90
Searching
chapter function 85
expand function 85
thumbnail 82
SEL/SET button 21
Setting change and adjustment
progress message display area 32
SHIFT button 21
Shooting 57
SHOT DISP page 116
SHOT ID page 116
Shot ID, setting 139
SHOT MARK 70
SHOT MARK 1/2 buttons 33
Shoulder pad 23
adjusting the position 44
Shoulder strap
fitting 44
removing 44
Shoulder strap fitting 23
SHUTTER indicator 30
Shutter mode 62
Shutter speed 62
indicator 32
SHUTTER switch 14
Side control panel 20
protection cover 19
SKIN DETAIL page 119
Skin detail, correcting 69
Slow & Quick-motion shooting 73
SLS 62, 63
SPECIAL EFFECTS page 112
Specifications
general 176
optical disc drive section 177
pin assignment of the connectors
178
related products 178
stereo microphone 177
supplied accessories 176
video camera section 176
Starting a Shoot With a Few Seconds
74
Status display 140
STOP button 20, 33
Stopper 30
SUB CLIP button 33
SUB CLIP indicator 21
Sub clips 92

editing 97
Superimposed text
adding 22
SW STATUS page 118

T
TALLY light 24, 30
Tally light 30
TALLY switch 24
TALLY switch (viewfinder) 30
TC connector 26
TC IN connector 24
TC OUT connector 24
TCG 19
TCR 19
Testing
camera 162
preparating 162
VDR 163
THUMBNAIL button 21, 33
Thumbnail image
Changing index frame 83
Setting at recording time 70
Switching the information 83, 99
THUMBNAIL indicator 21
Thumbnail search 82
TIME / DATE page 116
Time counter display 19
Timecode
indicator 31
making the time code consecutive
67
saving the actual time 67
setting 66
TIMECODE page 123
TLCS 113, 143
TOP menu 110
Tripod
mounting 45
removing 45
Troubleshooting 169

U
UBG 19
UBR 19
UHF synthesizer tuner, attaching
WRR-855 47
WRR-861/862 48
UMID Data 171
UMID SET page 117
User bits, setting 67
User file
loading 149
saving 147
setting the file ID 148
USER menu

editing 133
moving to another page 133
resetting 135
setting 132
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu
adding a new page 133
adding/deleting/replacing pages
135

Z
ZEBRA button 14
Zoom control connector 28
Zoom position indicator 31
Zoom ring 27
ZOOM switch 28
ZOOM T/W buttons 33

Index

VCL-719BXS 27
VDR operation indicators 31
VDR SAVE/STBY switch 15
VF connector 13
VF DISP 1 page 115
VF DISP 2 page 116
VF SETTING page 115
Video camera section 176
Video light, attaching 45
VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch
22
VIDEO OUT connector 24, 26
VIDEO OUT page 115
VIDEO OUT Y/PB/PR connector 23
Video signal from the camera,
outputting 16
Viewfinder 29
adjusting contrast and brightness
43
adjusting the eyepiece focus 43
adjusting the outline emphasis 43
adjusting the position 42
attaching 42
cleaning 164
detaching 42
setting 138
status display 136
status display on the screen 31,
136
Viewfinder connector 30
Viewfinder fitting shoe 23
Viewfinder front-to-back positioning
knob 22
Viewfinder left-to-right positioning
ring 23
Volume adjustment 15

offset 141
WHITE page 118
WHITE SETTING page 124
WRR connector 24

W
WARNING indicator 19
Warning indicator area 18
WHITE BAL switch 16
White balance
adjusting 60
ATW 62
automatic adjustment 13
memory indicator 32

Index

187

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