4-276-626-12(1) Solid-State Memory Camcorder PMW-F3K PMW-F3L Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Important Safety Instructions • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings.
For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Table of Contents Overview Features .................................................................................... 10 Using the Software .................................................................. 13 Reading the CD-ROM Manuals ............................................ 13 Parts Identifications ................................................................ 14 Camcorder .................................................................... 14 IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .....................
Recording Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 38 Selecting the Video Format .................................................... 40 Selectable Formats ....................................................... 40 Switching between HD and SD .................................... 41 Changing the Format .................................................... 41 Switching the ND Filters ........................................................ 42 Using the 5600K CC Filter ....
Interval Recording .................................................................. 62 Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 63 Performing Interval Recording .................................... 63 Frame Recording .................................................................... 64 Preparatory Settings ..................................................... 64 Performing Frame Recording ....................................... 64 Picture Cache Recording ...............
Clip Operations ....................................................................... 92 Clip Operation Menus .................................................. 92 Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus ........... 93 Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip ............. 94 Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode Only) .................................................... 95 Copying Clips ............................................................... 95 Deleting Clips .............
Retrieving the Setup File ............................................ 131 Resetting to the Standard Values ............................... 131 Lens Files ............................................................................... 132 Saving a Lens File ...................................................... 132 Retrieving Lens Files ................................................. 133 Automatic Retrieval of a Lens File ............................
Optional Accessories .................................................. 158 Index .......................................................................................
Overview Overview Features The PMW-F3K/F3L is a highly compact and high-performance digital cinema camcorder that uses SxS1) memory cards as its recording medium. It employs a Super-35mm-equivalent single-plate CMOS sensor as the imaging device. With the exclusive PL mount adapter, various PLmount lenses can be used. The Dual-Link connectors enable Dual-Link output of 1080/50P or 1080/59.94P signals.
shooting over long periods of time and also when creating pictures with special effects of extremely quick motion. Cutting-edge Camera Technologies Frame Recording function Frame Recording is a unique feature of the PMWF3K/F3L camcorder that is especially useful for clay-animation shooting. With this function, images for pre-determined frame are recorded each time the record button is pressed.
Overview • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Histogram indicator 3.5-inch color LCD monitor Easy-to-see color viewfinder Eight assignable buttons Long operating time with a battery pack Wide array of interfaces, including USB, i.
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals The supplied CD-ROM (labeled “Utility Software for XDCAM”) contains application and device driver software required to access to SxS memory cards from a computer and to manage material shot with the camcorder. Information about how to install the software is provided in PDF format. Note You must install the SxS device driver on your computer if your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard slot and you want to use it to access SxS memory cards.
Overview Parts Identifications For functions and usage, see the pages shown in parentheses. Camcorder 1 2 N7 S TA R R EC T /S TO P A S S IG N 6 ASSIG 5 3 Upper operation block (page 17) BARS /CAM THUM BNAI L PREV l LENS 5600 4 K CC 6 78 F RE V PL j AY/PA USE G F FW STOP /S D J NE L XT s INFO BRT DISP 1 HIST OGRA 2 ND FIL TER M ASSI GN 3 A HD SD I B 2 SDI LCD 1 OFF Side panel (page 16) BRIG LCD ON CACH RECE HT MENU B.
Overview 1 Operation block on the handle (page 17) S R TA E R C T/S TO P 2 3 4 ASSIGN 6 A S S IG N 7 F RE V PL j AY G/S /PAUSE F FW STOP D J NE L XT 5 13 14 s PR l EV BARS /CAM HDM I OU LINK T (HDV REC REVI EW EXPA FOCU NDED S W 6 /DV) 15 T ASSI GN 8 16 REC START/ STOP REM AU CH-1 DIO IN OTE SPAR E LINE MIC CH-2 7 LINE MIC+ 48V MIC MIC+ CH-1 48V AUDI O OU ASSIGN 4 T CH -2 8 9 10 1. Viewfinder (page 27) 2. Eyepiece focusing knob (page 27) 3.
Side panel Overview 1 18 LENS INFO BRT DISP HISTOGRAM 2 2 17 CACHE REC ASSIGN 1 3 16 5600K CC S&Q ND FILTER CH-1 AUDIO LEVEL CH-2 15 2 3 AUDIO 1 CH-1 SELECT CH-2 AUTO MANUAL OFF 14 MONITOR VOLUME 4 SHUTTER OFF ON WHITE BALANCE GAIN L M H ATW ZEBRA PEAKING TC/U-BIT/ DISPLAY/ STATUS DURATION BATT INFO ASSIGN 5 9 10 11 12 13 B A PRST 5 6 1. ASSIGN (assignable) 1/2/3 buttons (page 61) 2. 5600K CC (color compensation filter) button with indicator (page 42) 3.
Operation block on the handle Rear panel Overview Operation block 3 1 2 2 3 4 ASSIGN 6 REC START/STOP ASSIGN 7 1 A MENU A SEL/SET B HD SDI CANCEL B BATTERY RELEASE PICTURE PROFILE 1. Protective cover (page 38) 2. ASSIGN 6/7 (assignable 6 and 7) buttons (page 61) 3. REC START/STOP (recording start/stop) button (page 38) SLOT SELECT 5 Upper operation block 1 BARS/CAM THUMBNAIL 5 2 3 4 F REV PLAY/PAUSE F FWD j G/S PREV STOP NEXT l s L J 6 7 8 1.
Connector block Overview For operation from the remote control device, refer to the Supplement in the supplied CDROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State Memory Camcorder.” 1 A HD SDI 13. SPARE connector (10-pin) B It does not function at present. MENU A SEL/SET B CANCEL BATTERY RELEASE SDI OUT PICTURE PROFILE VIDEO OUT TC IN TC OUT SLOT SELECT ON OFF GENLOCK IN DC IN 2 8 9 10 11 Bottom 1 2 3 12 13 3456 7 1. HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors (BNC type) (page 135) 2.
IR Remote Commander (Supplied) 1 2 2.8 2 4 30 10 ft ft 1 2 Overview The buttons without remarks can be used in the same manner as the corresponding buttons on the camcorder. Lenses (Supplied with the PMWF3K) PREV PLAY/PAUSE . u x m M REC REC PAUSE z 5.6 8 STOP > FFWD PUSH AF X 7 8 12 13 1. ZOOM T/W (telephoto/wide-angle) 22 5 1.5 50 7 2 11 10 3 NEXT FREV 9 10 11 4 1.2 THUMBNAIL SUB CLIP 16 W 0 2 15 5 T ZOOM 1.6 2 2.6 3.3 0.5 0.6 0.
Overview On-Screen Indications Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode When this unit is in E-E Display1)/Recording mode, pressing the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button displays the statuses and settings of this unit on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. When you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button again, these indications are canceled. The recording status indication, such as “zREC,” is always displayed, regardless of operation of the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.
Overview 7. Zoom position indication [M] (page 51) 8. Synchronized recording indication (page 117) Displayed when “HD SDI Remote I/F” is selected with “SDI REC Control” of the VIDEO SET menu. 9. S-LOG LUT indication (page 116) 10. Electric color compensation filter indication [M] (page 42) 11. ND filter indication [M] (page 42) 12. TLCS mode indication [M] (page 112) Backlight mode STD Standard mode Spotlight mode 13. White balance mode and color temperature indications [M] (page 43) 14.
Preparations Power Supply Preparations You can use a battery pack or AC power via an AC adaptor. If you connect an AC power source, it has a priority even if a battery pack is mounted. Battery pack For safety, use only the Sony battery pack and AC adaptor listed below: • BP-U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack • AC-DN10 AC Adaptor Using a Battery Pack Power switch: OFF Mount a BP-U60 Lithium-ion Battery Pack. WARNING Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
charge level and usage time remaining are displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. BATTERY I NFO 0% 120min STBY A: 25min B: 50min Z99 50% 100% T Remaining Ti me : 20m i n Preparations Icon S&Q REC Remaining 100% to 91% 90% to 71% 70% to 51% 50% to 31% 30% to 11% 10% to 0% The camcorder indicates the remaining usage time in minutes by calculating the available time with the battery pack if operation is continued at the current rate of power consumption.
For details, refer to the Operating Instructions of the AC-DN10. When recording or playback is in progress on power from the DC IN connector, the input voltage is displayed on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen. Preparations DC-IN 12.0V STBY A: 25min B: 50min Z99 S&Q REC Setting the Area of Use and the Clock When you turn the camcorder on for the first time after purchasing or replacing the backup battery (page 145), the Initial Setting display appears on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
2 Turn the jog dial to select the desired area of use. Area of use NTSC Area NTSC area (for areas other than Japan) 1) NTSC(J) Area NTSC area (Japan) 2) PAL Area PAL area 3) 1) The composite signal output from this camcorder is an NTSC signal with a black setup (7.5 IRE). The system frequency is 59.94i. 2) The composite signal output from this camcorder is an NTSC signal with no black setup. The system frequency is 59.94i. 3) The composite signal output from this camcorder is a PAL signal.
Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder subject. The display direction of the textual information is converted to the readable direction. Preparations Adjusting the LCD Monitor You can adjust the angle and the display conditions of the LCD monitor for the best view in various shooting situations. These adjustments of the LCD monitor have no effect on pictures being recorded.
menu. Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select (LCD/VF SET menu) then “LCD” from the menu. LCD/VF SET B B B Color : Cont rast : Br i ght ness : 0 0 0 B B If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view under bright ambient light, you can use the viewfinder to check the picture. You can adjust the display conditions of the viewfinder according to your current lighting conditions. These adjustments of the viewfinder have no effect on pictures being recorded.
4 LCD/VF SET 00:00 LCD VF Peaking Marker Zebra Display On/O f f B B B B B Backl i ght : H i gh Mode : Color Cont rast : 0 Br i ghtness : 0 : Auto Power Preparations For the viewfinder screen, color or monochrome display can be selected. Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu then select “Mode.” Select “B&W” if checking the subject and focusing are easier on the monochrome display.
1 Turn the lens mount frame counterclockwise and remove the mount cap from the lens mount. 2 Align the recess of the lens with the alignment pin at the upper part of the lens mount of the camcorder and set the lens in place. 3 While holding the lens, turn the lens mount frame clockwise to secure the lens. Attaching a Lens In addition to equivalents of the lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K, various PL-mount lenses can be used with the PMW-F3K/F3L.
Preparations If you have attached an aberration correction lens The aberration correction function is activated automatically. Starting the camcorder with an aberration correction lens may require more time than normally because of data loading at start-up. The lenses supplied with the PMW-F3K are aberration correction lenses. Contact a Sony service representative for information about other aberration correction lenses.
Cable clamp Attaching the Microphone 1 L U R P 2 Using the Supplied Microphone Preparations Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in synchronization with video recording. 3 Attach the microphone as follows: 1 Loosen the screw of the microphone holder and open the cover. Connect the white plug of the supplied microphone to the CH-1 connector of the camcorder and the red plug to the CH-2 connector.
switch for CH-1 to MIC+48V and that for CH-2 to MIC. Sony-made microphones which support both stereo and monaural modes • Microphone supplied with this camcorder • ECM-680S Using the IR Remote Commander Before use Preparations Using External Inputs or Optional Microphones Connect external audio sources or external microphones to the AUDIO IN connectors CH-1 and CH-2, then set the LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switches CH-1 and CH-2 to the appropriate position.
Note To avoid malfunctions, the remote control function is automatically deactivated when the camcorder is turned off. Activate the function each time when required after you turn the camcorder on. • Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire. • Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Handling SxS Memory Cards • Verify the correct direction of insertion before use. • When storing or carrying this media, put this media in the carrying case and lock it firmly. Preparations This camcorder records audio and video on SxS memory cards (optional) inserted in the card slots. About SxS Memory Cards Usable SxS memory cards Use the following Sony-made SxS memory cards (SxS PRO or SxS-1) with this camcorder. Operations are not guaranteed with memory cards other than SxS PRO and SxS-1.
Write-protect switch 2 Insert the SxS memory card into the slot. MEN U SEL/SE T CAN A B PICTURE P Preparations Note Do not operate the write-protect switch of an SxS memory card while it is set in the camcorder. Temporarily remove the card from the camcorder before changing the switch setting. SLO T SE LECT ON OFF DC IN With the label facing right Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card The access lamp lights in red then changes to green once the memory card is ready for use.
2 Press the eject button again to remove the card. MEN U SEL/SE T CAN Note on formatting Any SxS memory card formatted with a device other than this camcorder cannot be used with the camcorder. A B PICTURE P Preparations 2 SLOT 1 SELECT ON OFF DC IN Notes • Data are not guaranteed if the power is turned off or a memory card is removed while the card is being accessed. All data on the card may be destroyed.
120min STBY A: 25min B: 50min Z99 STBY T Note A icon appears if the memory card is writeprotected. Replacing an SxS memory card • If the available time on two cards in total becomes less than 5 minutes, a message “Media Near Full,” flashing of the tally lamps, and a beep sound will warn you. Replace the cards with those with sufficient space. • If you continue recording until the total remaining time reaches zero, the message changes to “Media Full,” and recording stops.
Recording Basic Operation Procedure Basic recording can be performed with the following procedures: To stop recording, press the REC START/STOP button again. Recording Preparations (If you are using the IR Remote Commander, press the REC PAUSE button simultaneously with the unmarked button.) 1 Mount a fully charged battery pack. Recording stops and the camcorder enters STBY (recording standby) mode. 2 Load SxS memory card(s).
See“Deleting Clips Collectively” on page 79. To specify a clip to be deleted, use the thumbnail screen. See“Deleting Clips” on page 96. Clip (recording data) When you stop recording, video, audio and subsidiary data from the start to end of the recording are recorded as a single clip on an SxS memory card. Note If copying is done using Explorer (Windows) or Finder (MAC), the continuity and relationships of recorded materials may not be maintained.
Selecting the Video Format You can select various video formats for recording/playback using “System” of the OTHERS menu. The current format is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button. Recording Q REC TCG 00:00:00:00 HQ 1920/59.94i S&Q Motion Selectable Formats The selectable formats vary depending on HD/SD setting and the area of use (NTSC or PAL).
With “PAL Area” selected Format Indication on this camcorder 720 × 576 50 interlace, squeeze 720 × 576 50 interlace, edge crop 720 × 576 25 Progressive, squeeze 720 × 576 25 Progressive, edge crop DVCAM50i SQ DVCAM50i EC DVCAM25P SQ DVCAM25P EC For HD/SD switching use “HD/SD” under “System” of the OTHERS menu. When you change the menu setting, the camcorder automatically restarts, executing the switching.
Switching the ND Filters ND filters are available for keeping the aperture in a proper range. Set the ND FILTER switch according to the brightness of the subject. Using the 5600K CC Filter When you press the 5600K CC button, the indicator lights and the 5600K CC (electric color compensation) filter is activated. Recording 5600K CC 5600K CC button with indicator ND FILTER 2 1 OFF ND FILTER switch The “5600K CC” indication is displayed on the screen when you press the DISPLAY/BATT INFO button.
Adjusting the White Balance To the B position of the WHITE BALANCE switch, ATW mode is assigned at the factory. The setting can be changed with “White Switch ” (page 112) of the CAMERA SET menu to select Memory B mode. The white balance must be adjusted to suit to the color temperature of the light source. You can select the adjustment mode according to the shooting conditions. Preset mode Memory A mode, Memory B mode • The white balance is adjusted to the value stored in memory A or memory B.
Note Auto white-balance adjustment cannot be executed in Preset mode. 1 To store the adjustment value in memory, select Memory A or Memory B mode. Select the appropriate ND filter according to the lighting condition. 3 Place a white subject under the same lighting condition and shoot it so that a white area is obtained on the screen. Recording 2 A white object (white cloth, a white wall, etc.) near the subject may be used in place. Be careful not to have any spots of high illumination on the screen.
Adjusting the Black Balance With this camcorder, you can adjust the black balance using the menu. Use the CAMERA SET menu for the adjustment. For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 107. 1 During recording, various markers and zebra patterns can be inserted into the image on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. This does not affect recording signals. Displaying the Markers Close the iris.
Example: 95% 120min Displaying the guide frame lines STBY TCG 00:00:00:00 Set “Guide Frame” to “On” to insert the guide frame lines into the screen area. 120min STBY TCG 00:00:00:00 When the aspect marker is on, the safety zone marker shows the effective area within the aspect marker. Recording Displaying the center marker Set “Center Marker” to “On” to insert the center marker into the screen area.
Turning the zebra-pattern indication on/ off Setting the Gain Pressing the ZEBRA button turns the zebrapattern indication on/off. You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the subject. Select the setting mode required by the shooting conditions. Fixed gain mode (manual gain adjustment) Recording Select the gain of the video amplifier, using the switch or a menu operation.
L: 0 dB M: 6 dB H: 12 dB These values can be changed in the range of –3 dB to +18 dB, using the CAMERA SET menu. To change Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode, display the CAMERA SET menu with , and select “Gain Setup” from the menu. CAMERA SET Recording 00:00 Au t o Bl a ck Ba l .
Note Frame rate Shutter speed (sec.) When Auto Shutter mode is On, the fixed shutter cannot be selected. 25P 1/ , 1/ , 1/ , 1/ 1 1 1 33 50 60 100, /120, /125, /250, 1/ 1 1 500, /1000, /2000 29.97P 1/ , 1/ , 1/ , 1/ 1 1 1 40 50 60 100, /120, /125, /250, 1/ 1 1 500, /1000, /2000 Angle (standard angle) mode Set “Mode” to “Angle,” and specify the shutter angle with “Shutter Angle.” You can select from among 11.25º, 22.5º, 45º, 72º, 86.4º, 90º, 144º, 150º, 172.8º, 180º, and 216.0º.
Notes Recording • Slow Shutter cannot be used when the video format is SP 1440/23.98P, the camcorder is in Slow & Quick Motion mode, or “Auto Shutter” is “On.” • When a format of the interlace system is selected, the Slow Shutter On/Off setting cannot be changed in the following conditions: —Recording is in progress. —Cache Rec is On. —A setting which includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” is selected with “SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select” of the VIDEO SET menu.
Adjusting the Zoom When using a zoom lens, rotate the zoom ring of the lens to adjust the zoom. For operations of the lens, refer to the operation guide of the lens. 120min STBY A: 60min B: 120min Z99 S&Q The numerical indication can be changed to that in a bar by changing the “Zoom Position” setting of “Display On/Off” (page 119) of the LCD/VF SET menu. Rotate the focus ring of the lens for the best focus while observing the picture on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen.
The emphasis level and color of the contours can be set with “Peaking” (page 117) of the LCD/VF SET menu. Reducing Flickers To reduce flickers, try either of the following two methods: Setting the shutter speed according to the power-supply frequency Recording Activate the electronic shutter (page 48) and set the shutter speed according to the power supply frequency. When the frequency is 50 Hz Set the shutter speed to 1/50 or 1/100 seconds.
The recommended “Mode” settings are shown below. Flicker Environments Reduce/ Under lighting Under lighting Mode that may cause that does not flicker cause flicker Auto On Off Recommended Acceptable Not recommended Acceptable Not recommended Recommended Note Time data, such as the timecodes, user bits, and the clock time, are recorded with pictures. Running Modes of the Timecode For the timecode, three running modes and Clock mode can be selected.
mode selected with the TC/UB SET menu is restored. Setting the Timecode Specify the timecode to be recorded with “Timecode” and “TC Format” of the TC/UB SET menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 107. TC/UB SET Recording Timecode B Users B i t B TC Format : DF 00:00 Mode : Run : Set t i ng : Reset TC Out : Preset Rec Run 00:00:00:00 Auto Setting the timecode to a desired value 1 Set “Mode” of “Timecode” to “Preset.
for 1920/23.98P in, there may be a field that has dual timecodes on the display. 3) With DF, the frame digits can be set as desired in the range of 00 to 29. With NDF, the frame at the beginning of recording is limited to 00, 05, 10, 15, 20, or 25. Display Contents TCG **:**:**:** CLK **:**:**:** UBG ** ** ** ** DUR **:**:** Tmecode Timecode (Clock mode) User bits Duration from the beginning of recording Setting the User Bits You can add a hexadecimal number of 8 digits for pictures as the user bits.
Recording Audio Signals Low: For music recording or recording in an event where high sound pressure may be generated To adjust the levels manually Two channels (CH-1/CH-2) of audio can be recorded (Linear PCM recording) in synchronization with video recording. Connect the supplied microphone or an external audio source. For details, see “Attaching the Microphone” on page 31. Set the AUDIO SELECT switches CH-1 and CH2 to MANUAL and adjust the audio recording levels by turning the AUDIO LEVEL controls.
Monitoring the Audio You can monitor the sounds being recorded with the headphones connected to the headphone connector (stereo mini jack). Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone Headphone connector Recording The camcorder can output a color-bar signal in place of the camera picture. A 1-kHz reference tone is output with the color bar signal if “1kHz Tone” of “Audio Input” (page 113) is set to “On” with the AUDIO SET menu.
Notes • When recording of the camera image is in progress, it cannot be switched to the color-bar picture even if you press the BARS/CAM button. (You can switch the color-bar picture to the camera picture.) • The color bar mode cannot be selected in Slow & Quick Motion mode. Recording Shot Marks When you record shot marks for important scenes of a clip recorded in HD mode as subsidiary data, you can access the marked points easily on a Shot Mark screen, which only displays scenes with shot marks only.
Adding the OK Mark By adding the OK mark to a clip recorded in HD mode, you can prevent the clip from being deleted or divided inadvertently. The OK mark is also used to obtain a thumbnail screen of only the marked clips (OK-Clip thumbnail screen) when you press the THUMBNAIL button. To add or delete the OK mark to or from clips before the last one Use the Clip Operation menu on the thumbnail screen. See “Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/from a Clip (HD Mode Only)” on page 95.
Rec Review You can review the last recorded clip on the screen (Rec Review). PLA Y/PA USE Recording F FW D REC REVIEW EXPANDED FOCUS REC REVIEW button Press the REC REVIEW button after recording is finished. You can assign the Rec Review function to an assignable button to use it instead (page 61). Playback of the specified block of the clip begins.
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons The camcorder has four assignable buttons to which you can assign various functions for convenience. ASSIGN 3 button (HISTOGRAM) Histogram indication on/off ASSIGN 4 and ASSIGN 5 buttons Recording start/stop ASSIGN 6, ASSIGN 7, and ASSIGN 8 buttons No function is assigned (Off). Changing Functions ASSIGN 2 button ASSIGN 1 button ASSIGN 2 button (BRT DISP) Brightness-level indication on/off ASSIGN 3 button Use “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu.
Function Contents BRT Disp Histogram Lens Info Brightness level indication on/off Histogram indication on/off Depth-of-Field indication on/off OK Mark add/delete OK Mark1) LCD/VF Adjust Brightness/contrast level bar on/ off 1) Valid in HD mode only 4 Exit the menu. Interval Recording The Interval Recording (time-lapse recording) function is especially effective for shooting objects that move very slowly. The specified number of frames are automatically recorded at the specified intervals.
Preparatory Settings Before starting Interval Recording, make the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in advance. For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 107. 1 2 CAMERA SET B Gain Setup B Shu t t e r B Slow Shut t e r Color Bar Type : Mul t i F l i c ker Reduce B B I n t e r val Rec B Frame Rec Set t i n g : Of f : 1sec I n t e r v a l Time Number of Frames : 1 Set “Setting” to “On.” Set the time between recordings with “Interval Time.
2 Frame Recording Recording The Frame Recording function is especially effective for clay animation recording. The specified number of frames are recorded intermittently when you press a recording start button. It is recommended to fix the camcorder to a tripod or equivalent and use the IR Remote Commander to start/stop recording rather than pressing a recording start button of the camcorder.
• Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop recording or switch the card slot while recording is paused in Frame Rec mode. Picture Cache Recording Stopping Frame Recording Set “Setting” of “Frame Rec” of the CAMERA SET menu to “Off.” Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is canceled. Note Notes • Picture Cache Recording cannot be set to “On” simultaneously with Frame Recording, Interval Recording, or Slow & Quick Motion.
The Picture Cache Recording is enabled and the CACHE REC lamp lights. CACHE REC lamp CACHE REC Recording begins, and stored video in the cache memory is written first to the SxS memory card. The on-screen “zCACHE” indication changes to “zREC.” Stopping Picture Cache Recording Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip. Canceling Picture Cache function Recording Set “Setting” of “P.
Slow & Quick Motion Recording When the camcorder is in HD mode and one of the following video formats is selected (page 40), you can set a frame rate for recording different from that for playback: Preparatory Settings Before starting Slow & Quick Motion recording, make the necessary settings with the CAMERA SET menu in advance. For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 107. 1 NTSC Area/NTSC (J) Area HQ 1920/29.97P, HQ 1920/23.98P, HQ 1280/ 59.94P, HQ 1280/29.97P, HQ 1280/23.
Stopping recording Press the REC START/STOP button on the handle or the grip. Slow & Quick Motion recording stops. Note When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may take time until recording stops after you press the REC START/STOP button. Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode CACHE REC Recording Note S&Q S&Q dial In Slow & Quick Motion mode, the frame rate can be varied by rotating the S&Q dial.
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment Using the Freeze Mix function, an image (still picture) of a clip recorded in HD mode can be temporarily superimposed on the current camera picture, permitting you to easily align images for next recording. • The Freeze Mix function cannot be used if the recording video format is SP 1440/23.98P. • If the recorded picture and the current camera picture differ in video format, the Freeze Mix display cannot be achieved.
1 Picture Profiles Press the PICTURE PROFILE button. The P.PROFILE menu is displayed. 2 Recording You can customize the picture quality, depending on the conditions or circumstances of recording, and store them as a picture profile, enabling the picture quality to be resumed just by your selecting the picture profile. Ten different picture profiles (PP1 to PP10) can be stored in memory.
Example: Resetting a Picture Profile P.PROFILE SEL OFF SET PP1: SceneA PP2: SceneB PP3: SceneC PP4: SceneD PP5: SceneE PP6: SceneF You can reset a selected picture profile to the factory settings (standard status). 3 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 “Execute” and “Cancel” are displayed. 3 Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile You can copy the settings of a selected picture profile to another picture profile. Resetting begins.
P.PROFILE SEL PP1: STANDARD : SET Black Black Gamma : : Low Key SAT B Copy B PP Data Reset When overwriting to the picture profile you specified in step 2 ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds, and the loaded settings are immediately reflected. 0 0 0 Note S t o re Reca l l The message “PP Data Store Execute/ Cancel” is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Recording 5 Select “Execute.” Writing of the selected picture profile to the memory card begins.
Picture Profile Items The values when “Off” is selected at “SEL” of the P.PROFILE menu are shown in bold face (example: Standard). P. PROFILE SET Subitems and setting values Contents Profile Name Profile name Set the profile name in 8 characters at maximum. You can use upper- and lowercase alphabetics, numerics 0 to 9, - (hyphen), _ (underscore) and space. Setting On / Off Set to “On” to activate the color phase adjustment function with matrix operations for the entire picture.
P. PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents White Offset White On / Off Set to “On” to shift the conversion value for auto white balance in Memory A or B mode and that for auto tracing white in ATW mode to a lower color temperature or a higher color temperature. Offset –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the volume of the offset white (shifting volumes) of the conversion value in Memory A, Memory B, or ATW mode, respectively.
P. PROFILE SET Subitems and setting values Contents SD Detail Setting On / Off Set to “On” to apply the details to the video signal. Level –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the detail level. Frequency –99 to +99 (±0) Set the center frequency of the details. Setting the center frequency higher decreases the details, and setting it lower increases the details. Crispening –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the noise-suppression level.
P. PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Skin Tone Detail Setting On / Off Set to “On” to enable the detail level adjustment for specific color-phase areas. The detail level is uniform over the entire picture with the Off setting. Level –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the skin-tone detail level. Area Detection2) Execute/Cancel Execute to detect the color in the center of the screen. The area centering around the detected color becomes the target area for Skin Tone Detail control.
P. PROFILE SET Items Subitems and setting values Contents Knee Setting On / Off Adjusting the knee level Set to “On” to compress the high-luminance area of the picture. Note Knee is fixed and cannot be changed in the following cases: • When Gamma is set to CINE1 to 4 • When the electronic shutter is in Slow Shutter mode Adjusting the gamma compensation level and selecting the gamma curve Set to “On” to automatically set the best knee conditions according to the luminance level of the picture.
P. PROFILE SET Items Black Gamma Subitems and setting values Contents –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of black gamma function that emphasizes only the dark areas of the picture to clear the tones or on the contrary de-emphasizes it to reduce noise. –99 to +99 (±0) Adjust the level of the low key saturation to heighten the colors only in the dark areas of the picture or pale them to reduce noise. Execute / Cancel Select “Execute” to copy.
For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu Operations” on page 107. Deleting Clips Deleting Clips Collectively In E-E Display mode, the Last Clip DEL function for deleting the last recorded clip and the All Clips DEL function for deleting all clips from an SxS memory card are available. For clip deletion in Thumbnail Screen mode, see “Deleting Clips” on page 96. Using the Setup menu, you can delete the recorded clips collectively from the SxS memory card in the selected card slot.
Operating Planning Metadata Planning metadata is information about shooting and recording plans, recorded in an XML file. You can shoot using clip names and shot mark names defined in advance in a planning metadata file. Example of a planning metadata file Loading a Planning Metadata File Recording To record planning metadata together with clips, it is necessary to load a planning metadata file into the camcorder’s memory in advance. There are two ways to load files. • Load a file (.
5 a) Material group: A group of clips recorded using the same planning metadata. Select “Execute.” Loading of the selected planning metadata file begins. When loading ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds. Notes Confirming the detailed information in planning metadata After loading a planning metadata file into memory of the camcorder, you can check the details of the file, such as the filename, time and date of file creation, and the titles specified in the file.
When you specify a clip name in planning metadata, the name is displayed under the operation status indication on the EVF screen. Note When both an ASCII format name and a UTF-8 format name are specified in planning metadata, the UTF-8 format string is used as the clip name. If only either ASCII-format name or UTF-8 format name is specified in planning metadata, the specified name is displayed regardless of the menu setting.
“Typhoon_Strikes_Tokyo_SerialNumber,” and the same name is displayed on the screen. Note For a name specified in Japanese, some characters may be displayed in a different font. Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata Note Shot mark 1 and shot mark 2 can be recorded on the camcorder. Shot mark 3 to shot mark 9 and shot mark 0 can be recorded by operation from a computer which is connected with the camcorder via Wi-Fi.
2 Select “Execute.” Copying begins. All the planning metadata files stored in the General folder on the SxS memory card are copied. When copying ends, the completion message is displayed for three seconds.
Playback Thumbnail Screens When you press the THUMBNAIL button, the clips recorded on the SxS memory card are displayed as thumbnails on the screen. (If no clips are recorded on the card, a no-clip message is displayed.) THUMBNAIL button BARS/CAM F REV PLAY/PAUSE F FWD j G/S J THUMBNAIL PREV STOP NEXT l s L To return to the camera image Press the STOP button to exit the thumbnail screen, returning to the E-E picture (or external input picture).
Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen HD mode The icon of the current SxS memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected one. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.) Current clip No.
SD mode The icon of the current SxS memory card is highlighted, shading the nonselected one. (If the card is write-protected, a lock icon is displayed to the left.) Current clip No./ Total number of clips 120min 0011 / 0300 Cursor (yellow) 01/JAN 10 : 53 01/JAN 11 : 53 01/JAN 12 : 53 01/JAN 13 : 53 01/JAN 14 : 53 01/JAN 15 : 53 01/JAN 16 : 53 01/JAN 17 : 53 01/JAN 18 : 53 01/JAN 19 : 53 01/JAN 20 : 53 01/JAN 21 : 53 7 01 / JAN / 2011 10 : 53 I n t e r v a l Rec DVCAM29.
Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen The type of thumbnail screen can be changed by pressing the THUMBNAIL button repeatedly. In HD mode Each time you press the button, the normal thumbnail screen, OK-Clip thumbnail screen, and All-Clip thumbnail screen are cyclically displayed. In SD mode Each time you press the button, the normal thumbnail screen and All-Clip thumbnail screen are alternately displayed.
Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in Sequence Playing Back Clips 1 For playback operations, use the following playback control buttons. To move the cursor vertically, hold the PICTURE PROFILE button and press the jog dial. F FWD button PLAY/PAUSE button F REV button 2 BARS/CAM F REV PLAY/PAUSE F FWD j G/S J THUMBNAIL PREV STOP NEXT l s L Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Playback starts from the beginning of the selected clip.
1 120min 2 B PLAY 3 4 5 TCR 00:00:00:00 0011/03 00 Monitoring Audio In normal playback mode, you can monitor the recorded audio signals through the built-in speaker or connected headphones. CH1 CH2 Built-in speaker 6 1. Battery remaining/DC IN voltage 2. Playback mode 3. SxS memory card in use A mark appears if the memory card is writeprotected. Playback 4. Time data The time data for the playback picture are displayed.
Each time you press the button, the playback speed switches between 4 times, 15 times and 24 times normal speed. To return to normal playback Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Notes • No shot mark can be added if the memory card is write-protected. • No shot mark can be added to the first or last frame of a clip. Cueing Up Playback To return to the top of the current clip Press the PREV button.
Clip Operations In Thumbnail Screen mode, you can operate the clips or confirm and change the subsidiary data for clips using the Clip Operation menus. The corresponding Clip Operation menu pops up on the screens as shown below.
Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus Displaying a Clip Operation menu Press the jog dial. The Clip Operation menu for the current display pops up. Item Function SHOT MARK21) To display thumbnails only of the frames with shot mark 2 recorded (page 98) EXPAND CLIP To display the EXPAND CLIP screen (page 97) for the clip 1) Effective in HD mode only. You cannot select in SD mode. Selecting a Clip Operation menu item Turn the jog dial to select a menu item then press the jog dial.
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip When you select “DISP CLIP INFO” from a Clip Operation menu, the CLIP INFO screen appears. HD Mode 120min CL I P I NFO 0011 / 0300 JPAN0011( 1 ) OK 01 / JAN / 2011 10 : 53 HQ 1920 / 23 .
For a clip recorded in S&Q Motion mode, [recording frame rate/playback frame rate] fps is displayed to the right. 9. Timecode of the displayed frame 10. Timecode at the recording starting point 11. Timecode at the recording ending point 12. Duration of the clip 13. Recorded audio channels Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/ from a Clip (HD Mode Only) Adding the OK mark 1 Select “OK MARK ADD” from the Clip Operation menu.
3 To copy, select “Execute” then press the jog dial. Copying begins. To cancel copying in progress Press the CANCEL button. Copying is canceled, and the OTHERS menu screen is restored. An execution message and an in-progress bar are displayed during copying. When copying ends, the thumbnail screen is restored. When copying is completed The completion message is displayed. When the OTHERS menu screen is restored, press the MENU button to exit Menu mode.
Deleting clips collectively By using the Setup menu, you can delete clips from an SxS memory card collectively. Notes This helps you to quickly cue up to a desired scene in a clip of long duration. You can display the EXPAND CLIP screen by selecting the clip on the thumbnail screen. 1 Select a clip on the thumbnail screen then press the jog dial. • If the memory card contains clips of both HD and SD modes, only the clips of the currently selected mode are deleted.
in the priority order of index frame, shot mark 1, and shot mark 2. 2. Timecode indication The timecode of the frame at the cursor is displayed. EXPAND CLIP screen in SD mode In SD mode, the thumbnail images of the first frames of segment files are displayed for a clip segmented because its file size exceeded 2GB on the EXPAND CLIP screen.
SHOT MARK screen example 120min Adding a shot mark on the EXPAND CLIP screen SHOT MARK 0031 / 0031 1 S1 01 : 10 : 20 : 00 S2 01 : 10 : 30 : 00 S1 01 : 11 : 00 : 00 S1 01 : 11 : 10 : 00 S2 01 : 10 : 40 : 00 S1 01 : 10 : 50 : 00 - - - - - - - - - - - - The Clip Operation menu pops up. 2 - - - - - - 01 / JAN / 2011 10 : 53 S&Q Mot i on 29 / 24 f p s TCR 01 : 12: 00 : 00 JPAN0011( 1 ) DUR 00 : 03 : 19 : 23 HQ 1920 / 23 .
2 Select “SET INDEX PIC” from the Clip Operation menu. The information screen of the selected frame appears and a confirmation message is displayed below the image. 3 Select “Execute.” Note Even if you specify a frame other than the top frame for the index frame, playback always begins from the top frame when you start it from the thumbnail screen.
Status Displays Showing the Status Screens This camcorder provides status screens of five kinds, permitting you to check the various settings and statuses of this unit. The status screens can also be displayed on an external monitor. For connections of an external monitor, see “Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device” on page 134.
Zebra: Zebra status CAMERA Status Screen Display Contents 1 The settings and statuses related to image shooting are displayed. CAMERA Whi t e Bal B : 12000K Gain L : A : 4700K M: PRST: 3200K H: Zebra1 : Handle Zoom Speed: 70 2: Sk i n Tone Det a i l : O f f P i ct ure Pr of i l e : PP1 STANDARD 1/5 0dB 9dB 18dB On 70% Of f 2 This indication becomes “On” if you turn zebra on with the ZEBRA button when “1” or “Both” is selected for “Zebra Select” of the LCD/VF SET menu.
Headphones: Headphone output The output audio channel(s) for the headphones is(are) displayed. The “Monitor CH” setting of the AUDIO SET menu is valid as-is. AUDIO Status Screen Information regarding audio signals is displayed. AUDIO CH-1 CH-2 2/5 oo -40 -30 Wi nd F i l t er CH-1 : CH-2: EXT-1 EXT-2 -20 -10 On On CH-1 CH-2 0 OVER AGC Li nk : L i nked Headphones : CH-3 / CH-4 Speaker : CH-3+CH-4 Speaker: Speaker output The output audio channel(s) for the built-in speaker is(are) displayed.
Display VIDEO Status Screen The information regarding video signals is displayed. VIDEO V i deo Format Rec Mode SDI / HDM I / i . LINK I / O Selec t Down Conver ter 23.98P Ou t put Dual - L i n k & Gamma Selec t Dual - L i n k Video Format S-LOG LUT Select : : : : : : : : 3/5 1920x1080/59.94 i HQ SD HDMI P & HDV Squeeze 59.94 i ( 2-3Pu l l Down) Off 1920x1080/23.98 PsF P1 : 709 (800%) Video Format: Video format setting The video format set in “System” of the OTHERS menu is displayed.
BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen The functions assigned to the assignable buttons and the status of the IR Remote Commander are displayed. BUTTON / REMOTE Ass i gn But ton 1 : Freeze M i x 2 : Last C l i p DEL 3 : Expanded Focus 4 : Rec Rev iew I R Remote : On 4/5 5: 6: 7: 8: Freeze M i x Off Off Rec Rev iew Assign Button: Assignable button statuses The functions assigned with “Assign Button” of the OTHERS menu to the respective assignable buttons are displayed.
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Overview of the Setup Menus This camcorder permits you to make various settings for recording and playback with Setup menus on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen. The Setup menus can also be displayed on an external monitor. For connections of an external monitor, see “Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device” on page 134. Setup Menu Layers MENU CAMERA SET Auto Black Bal.
Information Operation Setting OTHERS All Reset Camera Data LUT Memory 3D-Link Mode ND Adjustment Time Zone Clock Set Language Assign Button Tally Hours Meter IR Remote Battery Alarm Battery INFO Genlock Trigger Mode System Clip Copy All Plan.Metadata Network Wi-Fi Option InstallOption Remove Option Format Media Version Version Up Basic Menu Operations This section covers basic operations for setting the Setup menu items.
the S&Q dial while holding the CANCEL button again. CAMERA SET Displaying the Setup menu Press the MENU button. 00:00 B B B : Mul t i B B The menu icons appear on the screen. Au t o Bl a ck Ba l . Gain Setup Shu t t e r Slow Shut t e r Color Bar Type F l i c ker Reduce Displayed when there are more menu items beneath. (v shown at the top indicates that there are more menu items above.
temporarily disappears, and a confirmation message is displayed. Following the instructions of message, specify whether to execute or cancel. Example CAMERA SET 00:00 Au t o Bl a ck Ba l . Gain Setup Shu t t e r Slow Shut t e r Color Bar Type F l i c ker Reduce Entering a character string B B B Multi : 75% B 100% Choices 4 For the item that has subitems, turn the jog dial to set the cursor to the subitem you wish to set then press the dial to proceed.
Setup Menu List The functions and available settings of menus are listed below. The default settings set at the factory are shown in bold face (example: Speed). Note The items and setting values that cannot be selected at the time depending on the version of the camcorder, the input or output statuses and the setting status of other menu items, are shaded. CAMERA SET Menu CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Auto Black Bal.
CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Flicker Reduce Mode Setting Flicker Compensation Auto / On / Off Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz Interval Rec Setting On / Off Setting the Interval Recording Interval Time function 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 sec 1 to 10/15/20/30/40/50 min 1 to 4/6/12/24 hour Frame Rec Setting the Frame Recording function Set the operation of the Flicker-Reduction function. On: To always activate it Auto: To automatically activate it when flicker is detected.
CAMERA SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Rec Review 3 sec / 10 sec / Clip Setting the playback time for Rec-Review TLCS Setting the Total Level Control System (auto adjustment system of gain, iris and shutter) Note The auto iris control function does not operate at present. Set the time to play the last recorded clip using the RecReview function. 3 sec: Last 3 seconds 10 sec: Last 10 seconds Clip: Entire duration of the clip Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Level +1.
CAMERA SET Menu items Horizontal Inv. Subitems and setting values Contents On / Off Set to “On” to horizontally invert the image. Type C / Type A / Off Select the appropriate lens interface in advance before attaching a lens.
AUDIO SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Audio Output Monitor CH CH-1/CH-2 (CH-3/CH-4) CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4) CH-1 (CH-3) CH-2 (CH-4) Select the audio channel(s) to be fed to the headphones and the built-in speaker. CH-1/CH-2 (CH-3/CH-4): Stereo CH-1+CH-2 (CH-3+CH-4): Mix CH-1 (CH-3): CH-1 (CH-3) only CH-2 (CH-4): CH-2 (CH-4) only ( ): with “Output CH” set to “CH-3/CH-4” Output CH CH-1/CH-2 CH-3/CH-4 Select audio output channels from either channels 1 and 2 or channels 3 and 4.
VIDEO SET Menu VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values Contents Input Source Select Camera / i.LINK Select video and audio signal for the input source. Camera: Camera image i.LINK: HDV/DVCAM input via the i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector Setting the input source Note DVCAM input is for display only and cannot be recorded. SDI/HDMI/ i.
VIDEO SET Menu items Setting values SDI/HDMI Out Display On / Off Setting the character information for digital outputs Video Out Display Note On the thumbnail, EXPAND CLIP and SHOT MARK screens, the same menus and status indications as those on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen are displayed regardless of the setting of this item.
VIDEO SET Menu items SDI Rec Control Setting values Off / HD SDI Remote I/F Setting the synchronized recording Contents To turn the function to enabling recording synchronized with this camcorder. HD SDI Remote I/F: To feed a REC trigger signal to a recorder connected to the SDI OUT and HD SDI A/B connectors. LCD/VF SET Menu LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents LCD Color –99 to +99 (±0) Adjusting the LCD monitor Contrast Adjust the color of pictures on the LCD monitor.
LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Marker Setting On / Off Setting the markers added to Safety Zone pictures on the On / Off LCD monitor/ Safety Area viewfinder screen 80% / 90% / 92.5% / 95% Turn all marker indications on/off in combination. Turn the safety marker on/off. Select the size (ratio to the entire screen) of the safety zone marker. Center Marker On / Off Turn the center marker on/off. Aspect Marker Line / Mask / Off Select the aspect marker.
LCD/VF SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Display On/Off Video Level Warnings On / Off Selecting the items to be displayed on Brightness Display the LCD monitor/ On / Off viewfinder screen Histogram Display On / Off Turn the numeric indication to show the picture brightness on/ off. Turn the histogram indication to show the level distribution of the picture on/off. Lens Info Meter / Feet / Off Select the depth-of-field indication.
TC/UB SET Menu TC/UB SET Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Timecode Mode Preset / Regen / Clock Set the timecode mode. Preset: To start the timecode from the specified value Regen (regeneration): To continue the timecode from that of the previous clip Clock: To use the current clock time as the timecode Run Rec Run / Free Run Set the running mode when the timecode mode is set to “Preset.” Rec Run: The timecode advances only in recording mode.
LENS FILE Menu LENS FILE Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Information Lens Name The model name of the lens is displayed. Displaying the Manufacturer information for the Serial Number attached lens (serial lenses only) Version The manufacturer of the lens is displayed. Operation Display Mode Date&Time / Model Name / Lens Name Set the mode of the display for lens file selection. Date&Time: To display the date and time when the lens files have been stored.
LENS FILE Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Setting Reset Setting Execute/Cancel Select “Execute” to clear the lens compensation data to the factory-set values. Flare R –99 to +99 (±0) Set an R flare level in the lens file. Flare G –99 to +99 (±0) Set a G flare level in the lens file. Flare B –99 to +99 (±0) Set a B flare level in the lens file. White Offset R –99 to +99 (±0) Set an R white balance compensation value in the lens file.
OTHERS Menu OTHERS Menu items All Reset Subitems and setting values Contents Execute/Cancel Select “Execute” to reset the camcorder to the factory status. Store Execute/Cancel Select “Execute” to store the setting values in an SxS memory card. Recall Execute/Cancel Select “Execute” to retrieve the setting values from an SxS memory card. Store Execute/Cancel Select “Execute” to store five user LUT data on an SxS memory card collectively.
OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Assign Button <1> to <8> Off / Marker / Last Clip DEL / ATW / ATW Hold / Rec Review / Rec / Picture Cache / Freeze Mix / Expanded Focus / Spotlight / Backlight / IR Remote / Shot Mark1 / Shot Mark2 / VF Mode / BRT Disp / Histogram / Lens Info / OK Mark / LCD /VF Adjust Assigning functions to the assignable buttons <1> Lens Info <2> BRT Disp <3> Histogram <4> Rec <5> Rec <6> Off <7> Off <8> Off Tally Setting the tally lamps Menu Configuration and D
OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Battery INFO Type The type (product name) is displayed. Showing information regarding the battery pack (display only) MFG Date The date of manufacture is displayed. Charge Count The accumulated number of times of charge/discharge is displayed. Capacity The estimated total capacity of full charge is displayed.
OTHERS Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings 126 Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents System Country NTSC Area / NTSC(J) Area / PAL Area Select the area of use and setup ON/OFF. NTSC Area: Setup ON NTSC(J) Area: Setup OFF PAL Area: Setup OFF HD/SD HD / SD Switch between HD mode and SD mode for recording/ playback. Select “Execute” to switch. Video Format HD mode Country: NTSC Area/ NTSC(J) Area HQ 1920/59.94i HQ 1920/29.97P HQ 1920/23.98P HQ 1440/59.94i HQ 1440/29.97P HQ 1440/23.
OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Clip Auto Naming Title / Plan Select the method to specify clip names. Title: To specify as desired by “Title Prefix” Plan: To use a name specified in planning metadata (if no name is specified in planning metadata, the name specified by “Title Prefix” is used.) Title Prefix nnn_ (nnn=least three digits of the serial number) (Max. 7 characters displayed) Call the Character Set screen to set the title part (4 to 46 characters) of the clip names.
OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Copy All 2) Clips Setting for collective copy of General Files clips and/or General files Clips&General Plan.Metadata Load/Slot(A) Execute / Cancel Setting planning metadata Network Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings 128 Setting for network connections Note To copy all clips on an SxS memory card to the other. (Select “Execute” on the confirmation screen to begin.
OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents Wi-Fi Scan Networks Execute / Cancel Scan the available network connections when “Wi-Fi” is set to “Enable.” SSID (Network connection name display) Reset Reset the network connection name to the default settings. Setting for Wi-Fi connection Note The CBK-WA01 Network Type Wi-Fi Adapter and Infra / Adhoc installation of the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Ch 1 to 11 Output Option are required. Authentication Select the connection mode.
OTHERS Menu items Subitems and setting values Contents InstallOption Execute / Cancel Installing options Install options. If you select “InstallOption,” the password entry screen is displayed. Enter a 4-digit number and press the jog dial. A confirmation screen appears. Select “Execute” to begin installation. For details, refer to the Installation Manual supplied with the CBK-RGB01. Remove Option RGB Moving options Move installed option keys to an SxS memory card.
Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data Setup File You can store all the menu settings (including picture profiles) as a setup file on an SxS memory card. By retrieving the stored setup file, the proper setup condition can be immediately obtained. For the setup file operations, use “Camera Data” of the OTHERS menu. Note The Clock Set, Time Zone, Hours Meter values are excluded. Storing the Setup File Only one setup file can be stored on one SxS memory card. 1 Select “Camera Data” from the OTHERS menu.
viewfinder screen. If the icon of the other slot is displayed, press the SLOT SELECT button to switch. Lens Files This camcorder can save the setting data used to compensate for lens characteristics, such as flare, white shading, and white balance, as lens files. The optimum compensation can be easily made merely by retrieving the appropriate file upon lens replacement. You can save up to 32 lens files in the camcorder’s built-in memory and up to 64 lens files on an SxS memory card.
11 Select the file number under which you wish to save the data then press the jog dial. A confirmation message appears. 12 Select “Execute.” If you have selected “Store SxS” in step 9, the access lamp lights when you execute the save. When the data has been saved to the SxS memory card, a completion message appears and the access lamp goes dark.
Connecting External Devices Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device To display recording/playback pictures on an external monitor, select the output signal and use an appropriate cable for the monitor to be connected. Output signal from the camcorder can be recorded when a recording device is connected. Regardless of whether the signal is HD or SD, the same status information and menus can be displayed on the external monitor as those on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
HD SDI A/B (Dual-Link) connectors (BNC type) Dual-link output from the HD SDI A/B connectors can be enabled by setting “Dual-Link & Gamma Select” (page 116) of the VIDEO SET menu to “1.5G YPbPr422 & Video.” Camera images can be displayed on a video monitor that supports Dual-Link connection. When the CBK-RGB01 RGB and S-LOG Output Option is installed, 1.5G RGB444, 3G YPbPr422 and 3G RGB444 signals can also be output. Use commercially available BNC cables for connection.
Connecting with a USB cable Connect USB Now? Execute Cancel When you connect the camcorder or the SBACUS10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer (optional) using the USB cable, the memory card in the slot is acknowledged as an extended drive by the computer. When two memory cards are mounted in this camcorder, they are acknowledged as two independent extended drives by the computer. Note This message will not be displayed while another confirmation message or in-progress message (e.g.
Removing an SxS memory card Windows 1. Click on the icon of “Safely Remove Hardware” on the task bar of the computer. 2. Select “Safely remove SxS Memory Card Drive(X:)” from the displayed menu. 3. Check that the Safe To Remove Hardware message appears then remove the card. Macintosh Drag the SxS memory card icon on the desktop to Trash. If the SxS memory card icon is located on Finder, click on the eject icon on its side.
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection) When an HDV-compatible video format (SP 1440/59.94i, SP 1440/50i, or SP 1440/23.98P) or a DVCAM-compatible video format (format of SD mode) is selected, setting “SDI/HDMI/ i.LINK I/O Select” (page 115) of the VIDEO SET menu to a setting that includes “HDV” or “DVCAM” enables signal inputs/outputs via the i.LINK(HDV/DV) connector. You can record the same images as those recorded on an SxS memory card in this camcorder on an external device connected to the i.
device before it enters synchronization even if “Trigger Mode” is set to “Both.” • While you can record shot marks on the memory card during recording, they are not added to the pictures recorded on the external device. Note DVCAM streams cannot be recorded. 1 Signals of 1440 × 1080/59.94i can be recorded when the video format (page 40) is set to SP 1440/59.94i or SP 1440/23.98P. Signals of 1440 × 1080/50i can be recorded when set to SP 1440/50i.
About i.LINK This section explains the specifications and features of i.LINK. 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.
PAL Area External Synchronization When multiple units of the PMW-F3K/F3L are used in the same shooting location, recording can be made in synchronization with a specific reference signal, and the timecode can be matched among all the units. Aligning the phase of the video signal (Genlock) Genlock operation is enabled by supplying an SD or HD reference signal to the GENLOCK IN connector of the camcorder. Valid reference signals depend on the video format selected. When the video format is HQ 1920/23.
TC IN To release the external timecode synchronization Change the “Timecode” setting of the TC/UB SET menu or turn off the camcorder. External synchronization is also released when you start recording in a special recording mode (Slow & Quick Motion, Frame Rec, or Interval Rec).
Appendixes Important Notes on Operation Do not cover the unit while operating Putting a cloth, for example, over the unit can cause excessive internal heat build-up. Viewfinder release lever 7 6 IGN ASS N Do not subject the unit to severe shock • The internal mechanism may be damaged or the body warped. • If an accessory mounted on the accessory shoe is subjected to severe shock, the accessory shoe may be damaged. In such a case, stop using it and contact your dealer or a Sony service representative.
• 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. Aliasing When fine patterns, stripes, or lines are shot, they may appear jagged or flicker.
Notes on data compatibility with other XDCAM EX-series products Backup Battery • When you use other PMW-series products to play materials recorded on the PMW-F3K/F3L, any media in which clips of formats not supported by those products have been recorded cannot be used. • The setting data (page 131) including picture profiles of the PMW-F3K/F3L cannot be used on other products. • The setting data for other PMW-series products cannot be used on the PMW-F3K/F3L.
1 Open the cover of the backup battery holder on the bottom by loosening the screw, and remove the battery. 25 CR20 3V 2 Insert a new backup battery (CR2032) with the + symbol on the battery facing outside. 25 CR20 3V 3 Attach the cover in the original position.
Troubleshooting Operating Power Symptoms Cause Remedy The camcorder does not power on when you set the power switch to ON. No battery pack is mounted and no power is supplied to the DC IN connector. Mount a battery pack (page 22) or connect an AC power using the AC-DN10 (page 23) . The battery pack is completely exhausted. Replace the battery pack with a fully charged one (page 22). The power supply cuts while operating. The battery pack becomes exhausted.
External Devices Symptoms Cause The equipment connected to the camcorder via an i.LINK connection does not react as expected, for example, no picture appears on its screen. “Input Source Select” of the VIDEO Set it to “i.LINK.” SET menu is set to “Camera.” Appendixes 148 Troubleshooting It sometimes takes time for the connected equipment to recognize the operation. Remedy Wait for about 15 seconds. If the connected equipment still does not react, do the following: • Check the i.
Error/Warning Indications The camcorder informs you of situations where warning, caution, or an operation check is required, through messages on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen, the tally lamps, and a buzzer. The buzzer is output to the built-in speaker or to the headphones connected via the headphone connector. The buzzer volume can be adjusted with “Alarm Level” in “Audio Output” (page 114) of the AUDIO SET menu.
Warning indication on LCD/viewfinder Buzzer Tally lamps Backup Battery End Please Change. The remaining power of the backup battery is insufficient. Replace the battery with a new one. A partitioned memory card or one that contains recorded clips exceeding the number permitted with this camcorder is loaded. This card cannot be used with this camcorder. Remove it and load a compatible card. The maximum number of clips for a single memory card is reached. No more clip can be recorded on the card.
Warning indication on LCD/viewfinder Buzzer Not Enough Capacity Cannot Divide Media Reached Rewriting Limit Change Media (A)1) Tally lamps Cause and measures There is not enough capacity for dividing a clip. The memory card comes to the end of its service life. Make a backup copy and replace the card with another one as soon as possible. Recording/playback may not be performed properly if you continue to use the card. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the memory card.
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Specifications With one SBS-64G1A SP or DVCAM mode: Approx. 280 min. HQ mode: Approx. 200 min. General The actual recording/playback time may differ slightly from the values shown here, depending on usage conditions, memory characteristics, etc. Note Power requirements DC 12 V (11.0 V to 17.0 V) Power consumption Approx. 18 W (Typical) (HD-SDI DualLink Off, VF On, LCD monitor Off) Max. 24 W (Typical) (HD-SDI DualLink On, VF On, LCD monitor On) Continuous operation time (with BP-U60) Approx.
Audio Block Inputs/Outputs Sampling frequency 48 kHz Input connectors Quantization 16 bits AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors XLR 3-pin (2), female LINE: +4 dBu MIC: –20 dBu to –65 dBu (3-dB steps) (Reference level: 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms) Headroom 20 dB Built-in speaker Monaural Output: 250 mW GENLOCK IN connector BNC type (1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω, unbalanced Displays TC IN connector BNC type (1), 0.5 V to 1.8 Vp-p, 10kΩ LCD monitor DC IN connector XLR 4-pin (1) Screen size 8.8 cm diagonal (3.
USB connector Mini-B/USB2.0 Hi-Speed (1) Option connector USB Type A (1) SPARE connector 10-pin round connector (1) Lenses (Supplied with the PMWF3K) SCL-P35T20 Focal length 35 mm Iris Manual, T2.0 to C (close) Focus Manual, 0.35 mm to ∞ Filter diameter 95 mm SCL-P50T20 Focal length 50 mm Iris Manual, T2.0 to C (close) Focus Manual, 0.5 mm to ∞ Filter diameter 95 mm SCL-P85T20 Focal length 85 mm Iris Manual, T2.0 to C (close) Focus Manual, 0.
Remote control unit: RM-B150, RM-B750 Wi-Fi adapter CBK-WA01 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.
Index Numerics 23.
Copy All 96, 128 COPY CLIP 95 Country 126 Cueing up 91 D Date/Time 25 DC IN Power 23 delete a clip 96 DELETE CLIP 96 delete shot marks 99 Deleting Clips 79 DF 54 diopter compensation 27 DISP CLIP INFO 94 Display On/Off 119 DISPLAY/BATT INFO button 20, 23 divide a clip 100 DIVIDE CLIP 100 Down Converter 116 Dual-Link & Gamma Select 116 E ECS 48 ECS Frequency 49 E-E Display mode 20 Eject buttons 35 electronic shutter 48 Entering a character string 109 Error Indications 149 EXPAND CLIP 97 EXPAND CLIP screen
K Knee 77 L Language 24, 123 Last Clip DEL 61, 79 LCD 27, 117 LCD B.
SDI Rec Control 117 SDI/HDMI Out Display 116, 134 SDI/HDMI/i.
