Sony PDW-850 Operation Manual

57 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting The shutter modes that can be used with the electronic shutter and the shutter speeds that can be selected are listed below. Standard mode Select this mode for shooting fast-moving subjects with little blurring. ECS (Extended Clear Scan) mode Select this mode for obtaining images with no horizontal bands of noise when shooting subjects such as monitor screens. SLS (slow speed shutter) mode Select this mode 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. • The selectable shutter speeds vary depending on the current system frequency. • In SLS mode, white flecks are more prominent when you set the shutter speed (number of frames) to higher values. Executing the APR(SLS) function on the APR page (see page 175) may alleviate the problem of white flecks in SLS mode. Switching the shutter mode, and the shutter speed in standard mode: Repeatedly flick the SHUTTER selector to the SELECT side (see the next section). Switching the shutter speed in ECS mode and SLS mode: Select ECS mode or SLS mode with the SHUTTER selector, and then turn the MENU knob (see page 58). You can use the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu to narrow the range of choice in advance, or to select in advance whether or not you use ECS or SLS. To set the shutter mode and standard- mode shutter speed Once the shutter speed is selected, it is retained even when the camcorder power is turned off. Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter modes SYSTEM LINE setting System frequency Shutter speed (unit: seconds) 1080 59.94i 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 50i 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 SYSTEM LINE setting System frequency Shutter speed (unit: Hz) 1080 59.94i 60.00 to 4300 50i 50.00 to 4700 SYSTEM LINE setting Shutter speed (unit: frames) 1080 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 32 Selecting the shutter mode and shutter speed SHUTTER selector MENU knob

58 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 1 Follow the procedure described in “Selecting the display items” (page 192) to set the VF DISPLAY MODE item to “2” or “3” on the VF DISP 1 page of the USER menu. 2 Flick the SHUTTER selector from ON to SELECT. 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: “: SS : 1/250”, “: ECS : 60.0 Hz” 3 Before the shutter setting indication disappears, flick the SHUTTER selector down to SELECT again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed appears. When all modes and speeds are displayed, the display changes in the following order. If you have changed the configuration, only the selected modes and speeds appear. • When the unit is shipped from the factory, it is configured to display all of the modes and speeds in “Shutter modes” (page 57), except SLS mode. You can change this configuration by selecting only the required modes and speeds on the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu (see page 153). • Shutter speeds in standard mode can also be switched to angle display by using SHT DISP MODE in the CAM CONFIG 2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu (see page 172). To set the shutter speed in ECS or SLS mode 1 Set the shutter speed mode to ECS or SLS (see the previous item). 2 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired frequency or number of frames. When the RM-B170 Remote Control Unit is connected You can set the shutter speed of ECS or SLS with the RM-B170. To change the range of choice of shutter mode and speed settings You can reduce the time required to select the shutter mode and speed by narrowing the choice of settings in advance. This can be done by using the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu. Note The settings selected on the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu become invalid when the RM-B170 or another remote control unit is connected to the camcorder. 1 Display the SHT ENABLE page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Turn the MENU knob to move b to the shutter mode or shutter speed you want, then press the MENU knob. b on the left of the selected item changes to z and z on the left of the setting changes to ?. 3 Turn the MENU knob until ON appears, then press the MENU knob. z on the left of the selected item changes to b and ? on the left of the setting changes to z. To set another mode or speed, return to step 2. Note that only the shutter speeds set to ON can be selected with the SHUTTER selector. ECS mode Standard mode (with system frequency: 59.94i) SLS mode 025 SHT ENABLE SHUTTER ECS : ON SHUTTER SLS : OFF SHUTTER 1/100 : ON SHUTTER 1/125 : ON SHUTTER 1/250 : ON SHUTTER 1/500 : ON SHUTTER 1/1000 : ON SHUTTER 1/2000 : ON

59 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 4 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF or close the cover of the menu operating section. 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. 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. The reference value for the lens iris can be set within the following range with respect to the standard value. • 0.25 to 1 (increasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further open • –0.25 to –1 (decreasing by increments of 0.25): About 0.25 to 1 stop further close Also you can set the area where light detection occurs. To change the reference value (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the AUTO IRIS page of the OPERATION menu, and press the MENU knob. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Check that the b mark is at the IRIS OVERRIDE position, and then press the MENU knob. b on the left of the selected item changes to z and z on the left of the setting changes to ?. 3 Turn the MENU knob until “ON” appears, then press the MENU knob. z on the left of the selected item changes to b and ? on the left of the setting changes to z. The IRIS OVERRIDE item is set to “ON”. Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment 019 AUTO IRIS

60 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 4 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. The AUTO IRIS page disappears from the screen. 5 Turn the MENU knob to change the reference value. Note Be sure to confirm that the current shutter mode is not ECS. 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. To make the iris more open Turn the MENU knob counterclockwise as seen from the front of the camera. The iris stop indicators as shown in the following table appear in the upper part to the left of the F number in the iris indication. To stop down the iris Turn the MENU knob clockwise as seen from the front of the camera. The iris stop indicators as shown in the following table appear in the lower part to the left of the F number in the iris indication. When the RM-B170 Remote Control Unit is connected The IRIS control knob of the RM-B170 can be used for lens iris setting (auto iris). In this case, the indicator is not displayed. To set the automatic iris window 1 Follow the procedure of steps 1 and 2 described in the previous item to display the AUTO IRIS page. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move b to IRIS WINDOW IND, then press the MENU knob. b on the left of IRIS WINDOW IND. changes to z and z on the left of the setting changes to ?. 3 Turn the MENU knob until ON appears, then press the MENU knob. z changes to b and ? changes to z. The currently selected auto iris window appears on the screen. If it is not necessary to display the auto iris window on the screen, set to OFF. Iris stop Indicator 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 Iris stop Indicator –0.25 –0.5 –0.75 –1 Opening the lens iris Iris opened by 1 stop (two segments) Iris opened by 0.5 stop (one segment) Stopping down the lens iris Iris stopped down by 1 stop (two segments) Iris stopped down by 0.5 stop (one segment)

61 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 4 Turn the MENU knob to move b to IRIS WINDOW, then press the MENU knob. b changes to z and z changes to ?. 5 Turn the MENU knob until the desired auto iris window appears, then press the MENU knob. z changes to b and ? changes to z. If you select “VARIABLE”, the following items become effective and you can set the window of the desired size. Set each item to the desired size. 6 Set the MENU ON/OFF 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 counter problems with very bright highlights If the subject is too bright, the iris may close too much, leaving the overall image dark, or the highlights may be blown out. In such cases, setting the highlight clip function on reduces the luminance range, avoiding problems from the automatic iris correction. In the AUTO IRIS page of the USER menu, set the CLIP HIGH LIGHT item to ON. 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. You can also adjust the audio level manually. For audio channels 3 and 4, menu settings allow you to select automatic adjustment, manual adjustment, or fixed. Target audio level for automatic audio level adjustment Make adjustment using –20 dB as the target level. If the audio level meter shows a maximum level of 0 dB, then it indicates that the input audio level is excessive. With the XLR connection automatic detection function being on, when a cable is connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector, the input from these connectors is automatically selected for audio recording. In this case, start the operation from step 2. You can turn on and off the XLR connection automatic detection function on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. Item Setting IRIS VAR WIDTH The width of the window IRIS VAR HEIGHT The height of the window IRIS VAR H POS. The position of the window in the horizontal direction IRIS VAR V POS. The position of the window in the vertical direction. The shaded parts indicate the area where light detection Adjusting the Audio Level Manually adjusting the audio levels of the audio inputs from the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors Target input level Excessive input level

62 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 1 To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch to REAR. To adjust both input signals, set both switches to REAR. 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. 3 With the LEVEL control(s) for the channel(s) selected in step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume. Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls On the AUDIO-3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the input to each of the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows. REAR1/WRR LEVEL: Audio recording level of channel 1 REAR2/WRR LEVEL: Audio recording level of channel 2 Note When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls. Note If the XLR connection automatic detection mode is on, when the cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/ CH2 connectors, the camcorder detects the connection to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Thus, the AUDIO IN switches are internally reset to REAR and the audio signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors are automatically selected. Before adjusting the audio level of the front microphone, confirm that no cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Alternatively, set the REAR XLR AUTO item to OFF on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu. Setting Control SIDE1 LEVEL (CH-1) control (on the left) FRONT MIC LEVEL control F+S1 LEVEL (CH-1) control linked with MIC LEVEL control. AUTO FRONT WIRELESS REAR CH-1 MANUAL AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN F W R F W R LEVEL 0 10 0 10 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 PRESET F-RUN REGEN SET CLOCK R-RUN 2 3 1 MIC LEVEL control Setting Control SIDE2 LEVEL (CH-2) control (on the right) FRONT MIC LEVEL control F+S2 LEVEL (CH-2) control linked with MIC LEVEL control. Manually adjusting the audio level of the MIC IN connector AUTO FRONT WIRELESS REAR CH-1 MANUAL AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN F W R F W R LEVEL 0 10 0 10 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 PRESET F-RUN REGEN SET CLOCK R-RUN 2 3 1

63 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 1 Set either or both of the AUDIO IN switch(es) to FRONT. 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL. 3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume. Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls On the AUDIO-3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the front microphone input. The correspondences between the settings of the menu items and the controls are as follows. MIC CH1 LEVEL: Audio recording level of channel 1 MIC CH2 LEVEL: Audio recording level of channel 2 Note When you have operation of the MIC LEVEL control and LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls linked together, if the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls are set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls before adjusting the MIC LEVEL control. Selecting the recorded audio You can select the audio recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 with the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH- 4 switches, or you can have the selection made automatically, as follows. To automatically select the same audio as on channels 1 and 2 On the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, set the AUDIO CH3/4 MODE item to “CH 1/2”. Note When the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selector is set to LINE or MIC, the audio signals recorded on audio channels 3 and 4 are not affected by the XLR automatic detection function. They are determined by the settings of the AUDIO IN CH-3 and CH-4 switches. Setting Control SIDE1 LEVEL (CH-1) control (on the left) FRONT MIC LEVEL control F+S1 LEVEL (CH-1) control linked with MIC LEVEL control. Setting Control SIDE2 LEVEL (CH-2) control (on the right) FRONT MIC LEVEL control F+S2 LEVEL (CH-2) control linked with MIC LEVEL control. Recording audio on channels 3 and 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 CH-3 switch 1 F: The audio signal from the front microphone is recorded. 2 R: The audio signal input to the AUDIO IN CH1 connector is recorded. 3 W: The audio signal of the wireless microphone is recorded. CH-4 switch 4 F: Same as with the CH3 switch. 5 R: The audio signal input to the AUDIO IN CH2 connector is recorded. 6 W: Same as with the CH3 switch.

64 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Adjusting the audio recording levels To adjust automatically Set AU CH34 AGC MODE on the AUDIO-2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu to STREO or MONO. To adjust manually 1 Set AU CH34 AGC MODE on the AUDIO-2 page of the MAINTENANCE menu to OFF. 2 Set AUDIO CH3 LEVEL (for audio channel 3) and AUDIO CH4 LEVEL (for audio channel 4) on the AUDIO-3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu to FRONT. The levels of audio channels 3 and 4 can now be adjusted with the MIC LEVEL control. To set to a fixed value In step 2 of the previous procedure “To adjust manually”, set the menu items to FIX. The timecode setting range is from 00 : 00 : 00 : 00 to 23 : 59 : 59 : 29 (hours : minutes : seconds : frames). 1 Press DISP SEL to set the LCD screen to the status display. 2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET. 3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. The first (leftmost) digit of timecode flashes. 4 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set. To reset the timecode value to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET/RETURN button. Setting the Time Data Setting the timecode AUTO FRONT WIRELESS THUMBNAIL SET S.SEL SHIFT ESSENCE MARK CLIP MENU SUB CLIP REAR CH-1 MANUAL AUDIO SELE AUDIO IN LEVE 0 10 PRESET F-RUN REGEN SET CLOCK R-RUN BRIGHT DISPLAY RESET HOLD DISP SEL COUNTER RC U-BIT EXPAND CHAPTER 1 3,5 4 2 RESET/RETURN button

65 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 5 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN. F-RUN: Free run. The timecode generator keeps running. R-RUN: Recording run. The timecode generator runs only while recording. To set the drop frame mode/non-drop frame mode You can select the drop frame (DF) mode or non- drop frame (NDF) mode on the TIMECODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu. To make the timecode consecutive When the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch is set to R-RUN, recording a number of scenes on the disc normally produces consecutive timecode. However, once you remove the disc and record on another disc, the timecode will no longer be consecutive when you use the original disc again for recording. In this case, to make the timecode consecutive, set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to REGEN. Saving the real Time in the Timecode Setting the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to CLOCK saves the real time in the timecode. When it is necessary to set the actual time, use the TIME/DATE page of the DIAGNOSIS menu. For details, see “Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock” (page 37). 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. 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to U-BIT. 2 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. The first (leftmost) digit flashes. 3 Use the up and down arrow buttons to change values, and use the left and right arrow buttons to move the flashing digit. Repeat until all digits are set. To reset the user bit data to 00 00 00 00 Press the RESET/RETURN button. 4 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN, corresponding to the desired operating mode for the timecode generator. The set user bit data will be recorded for both LTC and VITC. To store the user bit setting in memory The user bit setting (apart from the real time) is automatically retained in memory even when the power is turned off. Setting the user bits AUTO FRONT WIRELESS THUMBNAIL SET S.SEL SHIFT ESSENCE MARK CLIP MENU SUB CLIP REAR CH-1 MANUAL AUDIO SELE AUDIO IN LEVE 0 10 PRESET F-RUN REGEN SET CLOCK R-RUN BRIGHT DISPLAY RESET HOLD DISP SEL COUNTER RC U-BIT EXPAND CHAPTER 1 3 2,4 RESET/RETURN button

66 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting 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. Connections for timecode synchronization Connect both the reference video signal and the external timecode as illustrated below. Example 1: Synchronizing with an external timecode a) Set GENLOCK to ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu, if GENLOCK is set to OFF. Example 2: Interconnecting a number of camcorders or timecode synchronization a) Set GENLOCK to ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu, if GENLOCK is set to OFF. Synchronizing the timecode 1 GENLOCK IN a) 2 TC IN 2 1 Reference video signal External timecode 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 TEST OUT 2 TC OUT 3 TC IN 4 GENLOCK IN a) To another camcorder to be synchronized Reference camcorder

67 Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting To lock the timecode to an external source 1 Turn on the POWER switch. 2 Set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to PRESET. 3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN. 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 5 Supply a timecode signal and a reference video signal complying with the SMPTE standard and in proper phase relationship, to the TC IN connector and to the GENLOCK IN connector, respectively. 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 • When you finish the above procedure, the internal timecode is immediately synchronized with the external timecode and the counter display will show the value of the external timecode. However, wait for a few seconds until the sync generator stabilizes before recording. • If the frequency of the reference video signal is not the same as the system frequency of the camcorder, the camera cannot be correctly genlocked. In such a case, the internal timecode is not correctly synchronized with the external timecode. • When the GENLOCK ON/OFF item is set to OFF on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu, the timecode cannot be synchronized with the reference video signal. In this case, set the GENLOCK item to ON on the GENLOCK page of the MAINTENANCE menu. User bit settings during timecode synchronization When the timecode is synchronized, only the time data is synchronized with the external timecode value. Therefore, each camcorder can have its own user bit settings. You can lock the users bits of this camcorder to the user bits of external timecode by setting EXT- LK UBIT in the TIMECODE page of the MAINTENANCE menu to EXT. To release the timecode synchronization First disconnect the external timecode, then set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN. 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. Camera synchronization during timecode synchronization During timecode synchronization, the camera is genlocked to the reference video signal input from the GENLOCK IN connector. AUTO FRONT WIRELESS THUMBNAIL SET S.SEL SHIFT ESSENCE MARK CLIP MENU SUB CLIP REAR CH-1 MANUAL AUDIO SELECT AUDIO IN LEVEL 0 10 0 CH-2 PRESET F-RUN REGEN SET CLOCK R-RUN BRIGHT DISPLAY RESET HOLD DISP SEL COUNTER RC U-BIT EXPAND CHAPTER 3 1 2 4 GENLOCK IN TC OUT TEST OUT TC IN SDI IN (OPTION) 5

The following Professional Discs 1) can be used for recording and playback on this unit: • PFD23A (capacity 23.3 GB) • PFD50DLA (capacity 50.0 GB) 1) Professional Disc is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Notes • It is not possible to use the following discs for recording or playback on this unit: - Blu-ray Disc - Professional Disc for Data • PFD50DLA discs can be used only by XDCAM devices with the DL mark (see the following illustration). They cannot be used by XDCAM devices without this mark. 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. • Do not leave cartridges where dust may be able to gain ingress. • Store cartridges in their cases. 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. 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. Chapter4 Shooting Handling Discs Discs used for recording and playback Notes on handling DL mark Write-protecting discs SAVE SAVE SAVE Lower surface of the disc Write Inhibit tab Slide in the direction of the arrow Recording enabled Recording disabled Write Inhibit tab settings

You can also write protect-individual clips. For details, see “Locking (write-protecting) clips” (page 118). To load a disc 1 Turn on the POWER switch. 2 Press the EJECT button. This opens the lid of the disc compartment. 3 1 Insert the disc in the V direction, and 2 close the disc compartment lid manually. The disc is loaded. Note To insert the disc correctly, make sure that the camcorder is in the upright position (the grip upside, the bottom downside). To unload a disc 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. To unload a disc when the power supply is off If the battery is exhausted, it is not possible to remove the disc by pressing the EJECT button. In such cases, use the following emergency procedure to remove the disc manually. 1 Turn off the POWER switch. 2 Carry out the operation shown in the following figure. 1 Open this rubber cover. 2 Using a screwdriver or similar implement, slide the black metal plate visible inside, in the direction of the rear of the camcorder. The disc compartment lid opens. A red Phillips screw is visible inside the rubber cap. 3 Use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the screw counterclockwise (the direction shown on the rubber cap). This ejects the disc. 4 Close the rubber cover firmly. Loading and unloading a disc POWER switch LCD monitor EJECT button 1 2 V indication on the outside

You need not return the screw to its original position after taking out the disc. Turning on the power makes the disc compartment mechanism operable again. Note Do not touch the disc or try to forcibly remove it until it has been completely ejected. When using a new disc An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc is automatically formatted so that it is ready to use when loaded into this unit. To format a disc on which material is recorded See page 131 for details of formatting a disc. Note When a recorded disc is formatted, all the data on the disc is erased. (Even locked clips (see page 118) are also erased.) 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 5 seconds of data before the interruption of recording. - Full salvage: From 3 to 6 seconds of data before the interruption of recording. (More data may be lost when the unit is subject to vibrations, when you switch frequently between recording and paused, and when you use functions such as Picture Cash.) 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. Formatting a disc Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage function)

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. 1 Insert the disc on which recording did not end normally. The following salvage message appears. 2 Turn the MENU knob to move b to “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 1 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. Notes • 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. • Full salvage of discs recorded by this camcorder can be performed with the PDW-F1600, PDW-HD1500, PDW-F800, PDW-700, PDW-740, or PDW-HR1. Full salvage cannot be performed with any other XDCAM device. The following message may appear when you insert a disc that was not recorded normally. The “XXXX” in the message is a code for XDCAM devices that can salvage the disc. Refer to the table below and use one of the indicated devices to salvage the disc. a) Does not appear on this unit. To cancel the message and return to normal operation, exchange the disc for a usable disc and flick the CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE switch to the ESCAPE side, or press the MENU knob. SALVAGE TO RECORD ON THE DISC, IT IS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE SALVAGE. SALVAGE OK? YES NO Code (XXXX) Model name 0002 PDW-1500/530/510/R1 PDW-F70/F350/F330 0200 PDW-F70/F350/F330 (Version 1.9 or higher) PDW-F75/F355/F335 0300 a) PDW-HD1500/HR1/700/740 0301 a) PDW-HD1500/700/740 (Version 1.5 or higher) PDW-F1600/F800 SALVAGE DISC CANNOT BE RECORDED. FORMAT DISC OR CONTACT SERVICE TO RUN CLIP SALVAGE PROGRAM. (XXXX) PUSH ESCAPE SWITCH OR ROTARY ENCODER.

72 Chapter 4 Shooting This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording. Before a shooting session, ensure that the camcorder is functioning properly. For details, see “Testing the Camcorder before Shooting” (page 230). Basic procedure for shooting: from power supply to disc loading 1 Attach a fully charged battery pack. For details, see “Preparing a Power Supply” (page 32). 2 Set the POWER switch to ON. 3 Press the DISP SEL/EXPAND button to switch the LCD monitor to status display, and check that the following condition is met. The battery status indicator shows at least five segments (x). If it does not, replace the battery pack with a fully charged one. 4 Check that there are no obstructions such as cables near the disc compartment lid. Then press the EJECT button to open the disc compartment lid. 5 After checking that the disc is not write- protected (see page 68), load it and close the disc compartment lid. Basic procedure for shooting: from adjusting the black balance and white balance to stopping recording Switch settings After turning on the power and loading a disc, set the switches and selectors as shown below and begin operation. Basic Procedure for Shooting 2 4 5 1 3 1 6 2 3 4 5 1 DISPLAY: ON 2 Iris: Automatic 3 Zoom: Automatic 4 OUTPUT/DCC: CAM, DCC: ON 5 F-RUN/SET/R-RUN: F-RUN or R-RUN (set as needed) 6 AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2: AUTO

73 Chapter 4 Shooting Shooting 1 Flick the AUTO W/B BAL switch to BLK to adjust the black balance. For details of black balance adjustment, see page 52. 2 Select the CC filter and ND filter to match the lighting conditions, and adjust the white balance. For details, see “Adjusting the white balance” (page 54). 3 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom. You can adjust the focus by using the Focus Assist function (see page 76). 4 If necessary, set the electronic shutter for an appropriate mode and speed. For details, see “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 57). 5 To start recording, press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. If the recording start/stop function is assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches or RET button on the lens, you can also use this switch. On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 199. During recording, the REC indicator lights in the viewfinder. Perform zooming and focus control, if necessary. Note During recording (while the ACCESS indicator is lit) do not remove the battery pack. If you do, the internal processing for recording may not finish properly, which may cause the last few seconds of recording to be lost. For details, see “Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage function)” (page 70). 6 To stop recording, press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens again. The REC indicator in the viewfinder goes off. The material recorded from step 5 to step 6 is saved as a single clip. To check the last two seconds of the recording (recording review) If you press the RET button on the lens while recording is paused, the last two seconds of the recording is played back. If you hold down the RET button, a low-speed reverse search begins at a position two seconds before the recording end position. 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 same function as that of the RET button on the lens to the ASSIGN 1/3/4/ 5 switch, you can use the switch in the same way as the lens RET button. On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 199. 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 as required for shooting. Each time you repeat steps 5 and 6, successive clips are recorded on the disc. 5,6 4 3 1 2 REC START REC STOP REC START REC STOP REC START REC STOP Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3

74 Chapter 4 Shooting Notes • 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 “MAX # Clips” appears, even if there is free capacity on the disc. Playback control buttons During recording, the playback control buttons (EJECT, F REV, F FWD, NEXT, PREV, PLAY/ PAUSE, STOP) have no effect. 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. Viewing color playback on a video monitor: You can view the recording in color on a color video monitor without the need for any external adaptor. You can also view playback video during a fast forward or reverse search. For details about the switches and controls used to select the audio output signal and to adjust the audio level, see page 15 and page 22. To freeze a picture during playback The following operation can also be done from the RM-B170/B750 Remote Control Unit. 1 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to start playback. 2 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again at the instant when you want to freeze the picture. The playback pauses and a frozen picture appears. The timecode of the frozen frame is displayed in the counter display and the PLAY/PAUSE indicator now flashes (one flash/second). To restart playback Press the PLAY/PAUSE button once again. Clip playback modes You can set the clip playback mode to either of the following. Continuous playback mode: The playback target is all of the clips on the disc (factory default setting) Single clip playback mode: The playback target is the currently selected clip only To select single clip playback mode Set SINGLE CLIP MODE in the CAM CONFIG 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu to “ON”. Playback in single clip playback mode Playback stops when it reaches the start or end of the clip. The next and preceding clips are not played, even if they exist on the disc. The available playback types include normal playback, and high-speed playback in the forward or reverse directions. To move to another clip, press the PREV, NEXT, F REV + PREV, or F FWD + NEXT button, or perform a thumbnail search. 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 F REV button to move to any position. After disc insertion The unit stops at the position of the disc when it was most recently ejected. Playing back the recorded clip

75 Chapter 4 Shooting 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 write-protected. Deteriorating playback conditions 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. 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 ERROR!” 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. For details, see “Deleting clips” (page 119). The Freeze Mix function allows you to display a freeze image over the current shooting video. For example, you can use this function to frame summer and winter shots of a landscape scene in exactly the same way, or to resume an interrupted shooting session with exactly the same framing. To use the Freeze Mix function, you need to assign it to an ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switch. For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” (page 199) 1 Play the disc that contains the scene you want to use as the framing standard. 2 When the scene that you want appears, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause playback. 3 Press the button to which you have assigned the Freeze Mix function. The playback screen changes to black and white, and a freeze image appears over the current shooting video. To change the standard image Use the PLAY/PAUSE button, the F REV and F FWD buttons and other controls to find another image, and repeat step 2. 4 Align the framing of the playback image and the shooting video. Deleting the recorded clip Using the Freeze Mix function

76 Chapter 4 Shooting 5 Press the button to which you have assigned the Freeze Mix function once more. The unit exits Freeze Mix mode. 6 Start recording. Note If you exchange discs before starting to record, be careful to keep the unit from moving. Displaying the focus assist indicator in the viewfinder makes it easier to focus. This is convenient in situations where it may be difficult to focus using only the video in the viewfinder. To display the focus assist indicator 1 Display the FOCUS ASSIST page in the OPERATION menu. See “Basic menu operations” (page 184) for more information about menu operations. 2 Select FOCUS ASSIST IND, and turn the MENU knob until ON appears. The focus assist indicator appears. 3 Set the following items as required. FOCUS IND POS: Select the focus assist indicator display position from BOTTM (bottom), LEFT, TOP, and RIGHT. FOCUS AREA MARK: Turn the display of the frame around the focus detection range OFF (hide) or ON (display). Notes • The focus assist indicator is not displayed when the gain is set to 18 dB or higher. • When you display the focus assist indicator, the display of effective pixels (which you select by setting 100% MARKER in the MARKER 1 page of the OPERATION menu to “ON”) is hidden. • When you display the frame of the focus detection range, the box cursor (which you select by setting User Box in the MARKER 2 page of the OPERATION menu to “ON”) is hidden. How to read the focus assist indicator The “in focus” position is the position where the bar reaches its maximum length. Focus on a subject by rotating the focus ring so that the bar extends to its maximum length. Note The focus indicator may show little or no variation when you are shooting a smooth subject or a dark scene. Using the Focus Assist function Focus detection range frame Focus assist indicator In focus position: Position where bar is at maximum length

77 Chapter 4 Shooting Shot marks and other essence marks can be recorded on the disc. Recording essence marks for scenes containing important images and sounds enables quick access to the marked points. This increases editing efficiency. To record a shot mark using the RET button on the lens To make it possible to record shot marks using the RET button on the lens, carry out the following procedure. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the ESSENCE MARK page of the MAINTENANCE menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select the essence mark to be recorded, and press the MENU knob to display “ON”. 3 Repeat the step 2, as necessary. To record shot mark 1/2 When the camcorder is in recording or playback mode, operate the lens RET button as follows. Shot mark 1: Press the RET button once. Shot mark 2: Press the RET button twice in rapid succession. “ShotMark1” or “ShotMark2” appears in the viewfinder screen for about one second near the timecode display. If the SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2 recording function has been assigned to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches, you can also use that switch to record a SHOT MARK 1 or SHOT MARK 2 essence mark. On how to assign functions to the ASSIGN switches, see page 199. If you connect a Windows USB keyboard to the USB connector, you can record shot marks from Shot Mark0 up to Shot Mark9 by pressing the 0 to 9 keys on the numeric keypad. You can set three types of clip flags (OK/NG/ KEEP) during recording, immediately after recording, or during playback. Setting these flags in each clip that you record makes it easy for editors and other colleagues to find and select the clips they need. You can use switches on the unit to set these flags. But before you can do so, you need to assign the corresponding flag functions to the ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches or the RET button on the lens (see page 199). To set a clip flag During recording, immediately after recording, or during playback (including search and still picture playback), press the button to which the flag function has been assigned. Press the button once at the position where you want to set the flag. The specified flag is set, and “*** ClpFlg” (***: OK, NG, or KEEP) appears near the timecode display in the viewfinder for about three seconds. To clear a clip flag During recording or playback, press the button to which the flag function has been assigned. Press the button twice in rapid succession. The flag is cleared, and “ClpFlg DEL.” appears for about three seconds. You can also set and clear clip flags from a GUI screen. For details, see “Setting clip flags” (page 118). Advanced Operations for Shooting Recording essence marks ?M11 ESSENCE MARK TOP RET SHOT MARK 1 : ON RET SHOT MARK 2 : ON INDEX PIC POS : 0SEC FIND MODE : R.ST Setting clip flags with switches

78 Chapter 4 Shooting When you record a clip, you can specify which frame to use as the clip thumbnail image (see page 99). (The factory default setting is to use the first frame in the clip as the thumbnail.) 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. (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the ESSENCE MARK page of the MAINTENANCE menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select INDEX PIC POS, and press the MENU knob. 3 Turn the MENU knob to select the desired time. 4 Press the MENU knob. The camcorder has a large capacity internal memory, in which you can cache the last few seconds (maximum 30 seconds) of captured video and audio, so that recording starts from a point just before you press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. Note Picture Cache settings cannot be made while this unit is in the following states. • The Clip Continuous Rec function is enabled. • The Live Logging function is set to Live View mode. Setting the Picture Cache mode/Picture Cache time To record in Picture Cache mode, you need to turn on Picture Cache mode and set the picture data storage time (Picture Cache time) using the USER menu. The Picture Cache time determines the number of seconds recorded from the Picture Cache, counting back from the time when you press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to start recording. However, the number of seconds actually recorded from the Picture Cache may be shorter immediately after the setting of the VDR SAVE/STBY switch is changed, and in the special situations explained in the following notes. Notes • Storage of images to memory begins after you select Picture Cache mode. If you begin recording immediately after selecting Picture Cache mode, images from before the selection will not be recorded. • During playback, recording review or GUI screen operations, no data is saved to the Picture Cache memory. Thus it is not possible to use this function to rerecord the last few seconds of material from playback or recording review. To set the Picture Cache mode/Picture Cache time (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select CACHE REC, and turn the MENU knob to display CACHE. 3 Select CACHE REC TIME, and turn the MENU knob to display the desired Picture Cache time. As you turn the MENU knob, the Picture Cache time changes as follows: 0-2s y 2-4s y 4-6s y 6-8s y 8-10s y 18-20s y 28-30s. Setting the thumbnail image at recording time Starting a shoot with a few seconds of pre-stored picture data (Picture Cache function) CACHE/INTVAL REC: OFF DISC EXCHG CACHE: OFF CLIP CONT REC : OFF LIVE LOGGING : OFF 005 REC FUNCTION TOP

79 Chapter 4 Shooting The Picture Cache mode settings once made continue to be effective until changed. You can assign the Picture Cache on/off function to one of the ASSIGN 1/2/3/4/5 switches or RET button on the lens. For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” (page 199). Notes • You can do a menu operation to change the Picture Cache time while the camcorder is in recording mode. However, the new setting takes effect only after the recording is finished. • In Picture Cache mode, the internal timecode generator operating mode is always F-RUN regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch. Camcorder operations in Picture Cache mode The recording procedure in Picture Cache mode is basically the same as that for normal recording. However, note the following differences. • When you record in Picture Cache mode, the picture you are shooting now is recorded to disc after the picture data stored in memory (equal to the Picture Cache time) is recorded to disc. For this reason, disc access may continue for a short time after you press the REC START button to stop recording. During this time, the playback control buttons are disabled, as in recording mode. Also, if you press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to restart recording during this time, a separate clip is recorded. • When you press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to restart recording during disc access, the start point of the recorded clip may be later than the Picture Cache time, especially when there are a large number of clips recorded on the disc. In Picture Cache mode, you should avoid stop and start recording operations in quick succession. • The time disc access stops after the REC START button is pressed equals the Picture Cache time. However, if you start recording within the Picture Cache time immediately after selecting Picture Cache mode, changing the Picture Cache time or performing playback or recording review, the picture data for the duration of the Picture Cache time will not be stored in memory. Thus, the time disc access stops after the STOP button is pressed becomes shorter than the Picture Cache time. • In Picture Cache mode, you cannot set the F- RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET to make timecode settings. To make timecode settings, first exit Picture Cache mode. When power is lost during recording in Picture Cache mode • If the POWER switch is turned off during recording in Picture Cache mode, the camcorder gets powered off after disc access has continued for a few seconds so that the picture at the moment when the POWER switch is turned off is recorded. • If you remove the battery, pull out the DC cable, or cut power to the AC adaptor during recording in Picture Cache mode, video and audio stored in memory will be lost without being recorded to the disc. For this reason, make sure you do not replace the battery while recording. Using the memory in the camcorder, you can capture time-lapse video. There are two modes for this function, which is known as “Interval Rec”. Auto Interval Rec mode: In Auto Interval Rec mode, pictures are automatically shot a frame at a time at the specified interval and stored in memory. To use this function, you must set the total time for shooting (TAKE TOTAL TIME) and the length of time for recording on the disc (REC TIME). Manual Interval Rec mode: A specified number of frames (NUMBER OF FRAME) is recorded when you press the REC START button or the lens VTR button. There are two Manual Interval Rec modes: a single shot mode in which recording is done once with each press of the button, and a consecutive mode in which recording is done repeatedly at a specified interval after the button is pressed. A pre-lighting function is available in Auto Interval Rec mode and the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode. This function automatically turns on the light before recording starts, which allows you to record pictures under stable light and color temperature conditions. Note Interval Rec settings cannot be made while this unit is in the following states. Time-lapse video (Interval Rec function)

80 Chapter 4 Shooting • The Disc Exchange Cache function is enabled. • The Clip Continuous Rec function is enabled. • The Live Logging function is set to Live View mode. Operation limitations during recording Auto Interval Rec mode settings and shooting To make settings 1 Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select CACHE/INTVAL REC, and turn the MENU knob to display “A.INT”. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: OFF y CACHE y A.INT y M.INT. 3 Select TAKE TOTAL TIME, and turn the MENU knob to select the desired total time for shooting. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: 5MIN y 10MIN y 15MIN y 20MIN y 30MIN y 40MIN y 50MIN y 1H y 2H y 3H y 4H y 5H y 7H y 10H y 15H y 20H y 30H y 40H y 50H y 70H y 100H. Here MIN means minutes (5MIN is 5 minutes) and H means hours (1H is one hour). Item Description Time code The internal time code generator runs in R-RUN mode regardless of how the F-RUN/ SET/R-RUN switch is set. Audio signals Not recorded. Playback control buttons • Auto Interval Rec mode and the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode The EJECT, F REV, F FWD, NEXT, PREV, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP buttons are disabled. To use these buttons, stop recording by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. • The single shot mode of Manual Interval Rec mode The F REV, F FWD, NEXT, PREV, PLAY/PAUSE, and STOP buttons are disabled. To use these buttons, exit the Interval Rec mode by pressing the EJECT button. Menu operations The settings of the Interval Rec- related items on the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu cannot be changed. To change the settings, do either of the following. • Auto Interval Rec mode and the consecutive mode of Manual Interval Rec mode Stop recording by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. • The single shot mode of Manual Interval Rec mode Exit the Interval Rec mode by pressing the EJECT button. When the camcorder power is switched off • When you set the POWER switch to OFF, the camcorder will switch off by itself after disc access has continued for a few seconds to record the picture data stored in memory. • If you remove the battery, unplug the DC cable, or cut power to the AC adaptor, picture data stored before recording stops (a maximum of ten seconds) may be lost. Take care when replacing the battery. Item Description CACHE/INTVAL REC: A.INT TAKE TOTAL TIME : 5MIN REC TIME : 5SEC PRE-LIGHTING : OFF DISC EXCHG CACHE: OFF CLIP CONT REC : OFF LIVE LOGGING : OFF 005 REC FUNCTION TOP

81 Chapter 4 Shooting 4 Select REC TIME, and turn the MENU knob to select the desired time to be recorded on the disc. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: 5SEC y 10SEC y 15SEC y 20SEC y 30SEC y 40SEC y 50SEC y 1MIN ... 85MIN. Here SEC means seconds (5SEC is 5 seconds) and MIN means minutes (1MIN is one minute). You cannot set a REC TIME that is more than one thirtieth of TAKE TOTAL TIME. The setting value changes within the range that can be set. For example: When TAKE TOTAL TIME is set to 1H, the maximum value of REC TIME is 2 MIN. (60 minutes divided by 30 gives 2 minutes.) 5 As required, select PRE-LIGHTING, and turn the MENU knob to select the lighting on-time before recording starts. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: OFF y 2SEC y 5SEC y 10SEC. Note Set the LIGHT switch on the camcorder to AUTO to turn on the light before recording. The light switch must also be set to ON. With these settings, the light turns on and off automatically. However, the light remains on continuously if the off time is 5 seconds or less. When the LIGHT switch is set to MANUAL and the light switch is set to ON, the light remains on continuously. (The light does not turn on and off automatically.) When the setting is completed, the message “AUTO INTERVAL **M**S” appears along the bottom of the viewfinder screen. “**M**S” indicates the shooting interval. For example, the message “AUTO INTERVAL 00M04S” indicates that the shooting interval is four seconds. The camcorder exits Auto Interval Rec mode whenever it is powered off. However, the TAKE TOTAL TIME, REC TIME, and PRE- LIGHTING settings are maintained. You do not need to set them again the next time you use Auto Interval Rec mode. To shoot and record 1 After performing the basic procedures for shooting and recording, following the instructions in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” (page 72), secure the camcorder so that it will not move. 2 Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. The camcorder starts recording in Auto Interval Rec mode. When you use the PRE- LIGHTING function, recording starts after the light is switched on. The actual recording to disc begins when the camcorder has saved about ten seconds of video in memory, so disc access is intermittent. While recording in Auto Interval Rec mode, the TALLY (green tally) indicator in the viewfinder flashes (4 flashes/second) and the message “AUTO INTERVAL **M**S” flashes on the viewfinder screen. When the camcorder is capturing the picture in memory, the REC (recording, red tally) indicator in the viewfinder lights. After the length of time for recording on the disc (REC TIME) has elapsed, the camcorder automatically stops recording. To interrupt shooting Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. Disc access may occur for recording picture data already stored in memory. To continue shooting Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens again. To exit Auto Interval Rec mode Do either of the following. • Set the POWER switch to OFF. • Set CACHE/INTVAL REC to OFF on the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. Time required for shooting and time required for recording on the disc Auto Interval Rec mode is effective for shooting objects that move very slowly. To use this function, you need to set the total time for shooting (TAKE TOTAL TIME) and the length of time for recording on the disc (REC TIME). The time required for shooting is the time required to capture the very slowly moving

82 Chapter 4 Shooting subject, and the camcorder must be arranged so that during this time the subject is always in the frame. The disc recording time indicates the running time of the completed recording. The camcorder calculates the time-lapse interval from these two times. Manual Interval Rec mode settings and shooting Manual Interval Rec has the following two modes. Single shot mode: Each time the REC START button or VTR button on the lens is pressed, the camcorder captures to memory a single shot consisting of the specified number of video frames. Consecutive mode: Once the REC START button or VTR button on the lens is pressed, the camcorder captures consecutive shots to memory at the specified interval, with each shot consisting of the specified number of video frames. To make settings 1 Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select CACHE/INTVAL REC, and turn the MENU knob to display “M.INT”. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: OFF y CACHE y A.INT y M.INT. When M. INT appears, the camcorder is in Manual Interval Rec mode and the TALLY (green tally) indicator in the viewfinder flashes. 3 Select NUMBER OF FRAME, and turn the MENU knob to select the desired number of frames to be recorded in each shot. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: 1 y 3 y 6. 4 Select TRIGGER INTERVAL, and turn the MENU knob to select the desired trigger mode or length of interval. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: M y 1SEC y 2SEC y 3SEC y 4SEC y 5SEC y 6SEC y 7SEC y 8SEC y 9SEC y 10SEC y 15SEC y 20SEC y 30SEC y 40SEC y 50SEC y 1MIN y 2MIN y 3MIN y 4MIN y 5MIN y 6MIN y 7MIN y 8MIN y 9MIN y 10MIN y 15MIN y 20MIN y 30MIN y 40MIN y 50MIN y 1H y 2H y 3H y 4H y 6H y 12H y 24H. Here SEC means seconds (5SEC is 5 seconds) and MIN means minutes (1MIN is one minute). M: The single shot mode (recording only one shot after one operation). In the viewfinder, the TALLY (green tally) indicator flashes twice per second. A setting value other than “M”: The consecutive mode (recording shots repeatedly after one operation). In the Total time for shooting (TAKE TOTAL TIME) Shooting interval Time for recording on the disc (REC TIME) CACHE/INTVAL REC: M.INT NUMBER OF FRAME : 1 TRIGGER INTERVAL: M DISC EXCHG CACHE: OFF CLIP CONT REC : OFF LIVE LOGGING : OFF 005 REC FUNCTION TOP

83 Chapter 4 Shooting viewfinder, the TALLY (green tally) indicator flashes four times per second. 5 When a setting value other than “M” (the consecutive mode) is selected in step 4, select PRE-LIGHTING, and turn the MENU knob to select the lighting on-time before recording starts as required. As you turn the MENU knob, the setting changes as follows: OFF y 2SEC y 5SEC y 10SEC. Note Set the LIGHT switch on the camcorder to AUTO to turn on the light before recording. The light switch must also be set to ON. With these settings, the light turns on and off automatically. However, the light remains on continuously if the off time is 5 seconds or less. When the LIGHT switch is set to MANUAL and the light switch is set to ON, the light remains on continuously. (The light does not turn on and off automatically.) When the setting is completed, the following message appears along the bottom of the viewfinder screen. In single shot mode: MANU INTERVAL * FRAME In consecutive mode: INTERVAL * SEC (MIN/ H) * FRAME “* SEC”, “* MIN”, and “* H” indicate the length of interval and “* FRAME” indicates the number of frames. The camcorder exits Manual Interval Rec mode whenever it is powered off. However, the NUMBER OF FRAME, TRIGGER INTERVAL, and PRE-LIGHTING settings are maintained. You do not need to set them again the next time you use Manual Interval Rec mode. To shoot and record 1 After performing the basic procedures for shooting and recording, following the instructions in “Basic Procedure for Shooting” (page 72), secure the camcorder so that it will not move. 2 Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. The camcorder starts recording in Manual Interval Rec mode. When you use the PRE- LIGHTING function, recording starts after the light is switched on. While recording in Manual Interval Rec mode, the TALLY (green tally) indicator in the viewfinder flashes (2 or 4 flashes/second) and the message “MANU INTERVAL (* SEC) * FRAME” flashes on the viewfinder screen. To exit shooting Do one of the following. • In the single shot mode, press the EJECT button. • In the consecutive mode, press the REC START button or the lens VTR button to stop recording. • Set the POWER switch to OFF. After the camcorder has exited from Manual Interval Rec mode, it records picture data stored in memory to the disc. To exit Manual Interval Rec mode Do one of the following. • Set the POWER switch to OFF. • Set the CACHE/INTVAL REC setting to OFF on the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. Even if you run out of free disc capacity while recording, you can continue recording by using the Disc Exchange Cache function. This function enables seamless recording over extended recording sessions, too long to fit on one disc, by recording to the unit’s internal memory while you exchange the disc. Notes • Disc Exchange Cache settings cannot be made while this unit is in the following states. - The Interval Rec function is enabled. - The Clip Continuous Rec function is enabled. - The Live Logging function is set to Live View mode. • The unit’s internal memory is not unlimited, so the video and audio may be interrupted if it takes too long to exchange the disc. Exchanging discs while recording (Disc Exchange Cache function)

84 Chapter 4 Shooting To enable the Disc Exchange Cache function 1 Display the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select DISC EXCHG CACHE, and turn the MENU knob to display “ON”. The TALLY (green tally) indicator lights in the viewfinder. To exchange discs with the function enabled When the disc exchange cache function is enabled, the following procedure allows you to exchange discs while continuing to record. 1 Press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to start recording. The REC (recording, red tally) indicator lights in the viewfinder, and the tally indicator lights. 2 Press the EJECT button with the unit still in the recording state. The REC (recording, red tally) indicator in the viewfinder and the tally indicator flash (once per second), and the disc is ejected. If the message “DISC FULL!” appears You can continue recording, because video and audio continue to be saved to internal memory. Press the EJECT button and continue to step 3. Note Do not stop recording before pressing the EJECT button. If you stop recording, the unit will stop storing video and audio in internal memory and this function will not work. 3 Quickly remove the disc, insert a formatted blank disc, and close the cover. When the disc is loaded, the REC (recording, red tally) indicator in the viewfinder and the tally indicator change to lit, and recording continues. If the REC indicator and tally indicator begin flashing rapidly during the disc exchange If the indicators change to flashing twice per second, that means that the unit’s internal memory is almost full. Complete the disc exchange quickly. Notes • If you insert a disc that cannot be recorded (such as a full disc or one with the Write Inhibit tab of the disc set to the recording disabled position), the unit ejects that disc as soon as it is recognized. • Recording may not start immediately if you insert an unformatted disc, or a disc that already contains a large number of clips. As a result, the video and audio may be interrupted. Normally, a clip is created as an independent file each time that you start and stop recording. But this function allows you to start and stop recording while continuously recording to the same clip, for as long as the function remains enabled. This is convenient when you do not want to generate a large number of short clips, and when you want to record without worrying about exceeding the clip limit (up to 300 clips). It is still easy to find recording start points, because a Rec Start essence mark is recorded at the recording start point each time you start recording. 1 Display the REC FUNCTION page in the OPERATION menu. See “Basic menu operations” (page 184) for more information about menu operations. 2 Select CLIP CONT REC and turn the MENU knob until ON appears. “CONT” appears in the viewfinder, and the function is enabled. You can assign the Clip Continuous Rec on/off function to one of the ASSIGN 1/2/3/4/5 switches or the RET button on the lens. For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” (page 199). Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec function

85 Chapter 4 Shooting Note Clip Continuous Rec settings cannot be made while this unit is in the following states. • The Picture Cache function is enabled. • The Interval Rec function is enabled. • The Disc Exchange Cache function is enabled. • The Live Logging function is set to Live View mode. To stop the function When the function is enabled, you can stop it by executing any of the following operations. (A new clip will be created when you next start recording.) • Operate on a clip (lock, delete, or rename a clip) • Establish a network connection • Eject the disc • Change the recording format • Power the unit off To disable the function Set CLIP CONT REC in the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu to OFF. A retake function is available, making it easy to erase and retake the most recently recorded clip. To use the retake function, you need to assign it to one of the ASSIGN 1/3/4/5 switches in advance. For details, see “Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches” (page 199). Example: After recording clip 3, you want to delete it and record a new clip 3 after clip 2. To retake the most recent clip With recording paused or after the end of a recording review (see page 73), proceed as follows. 1 Hold down the button to which the retake function has been assigned. While the button is held down, the last frame of the recorded clip and the message “PUSH RET FOR CLIP DELETE” appears. 2 In this state, press the RET button. The message “DELETING LAST CLIP” appears, and the processing for deleting the last recorded clip begins. When the deleting has finished, the message “LAST CLIP WAS DELETED” appears. Notes • The retake function cannot be used when the Clip Continuous Rec function is enabled. • If an operation (other than recording review) which is not a retake operation is carried out after the last clip has been recorded, the retake function does not work even when the camcorder is in the recording pause state. In this case, the message “RE-TAKE NOT ALLOWED!” appears. When you want to replace the last clip with a new clip, delete the clip (see page 119). Once you carry out a retake operation, the last clip is deleted even if you do not carry out a recording operation afterwards. About the automatic title generation function By default, clips on each disc are assigned names in the range C0001.MXF to C9999.MXF. For this reason, two discs can contain clips with the same names. The automatic title generation function allows you to assign titles to all of the clips on several discs, which facilitates clip management. For example, if the titles TITLE00001 to TITLE00020 are assigned to clips C0001.MXF to C0020.MXF on disc 1, then the titles TITLE00021 to TITLE00037 are assigned to clips C0001.MXF to C0017.MXF on disc 2. Titles are made up of prefixes, up to 10 characters in length, and five-digit serial numbers such as TITLE 00001. Retaking the most recent clip Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 New clip Assigning user-defined clip titles automatically

86 Chapter 4 Shooting Setting the title prefix You can assign title prefixes by choosing from a prefix list stored in internal memory, or by entering the prefix directly. However, to choose from a prefix list, you must create the list beforehand on a computer and transfer it to the unit’s internal memory using a USB flash drive. Setting the initial value of the serial number The initial value of the serial number can be set to 00001 (the default) or to any other number. The number is automatically incremented by 1 each time you record a clip. When it reaches 99999, it returns to 00001 for the next clip. Note Duplicate clip titles can be generated depending on the serial number setting, for example if you reset the serial number to the original value after recording several clips. Care should be taken when setting the serial number. To assign user-defined titles automatically when clips are recorded (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the CLIP TITLE page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select “TITLE” and then press the MENU knob. 3 Turn the MENU knob to display “ENABL” and then press the MENU knob. Clip titles will be generated automatically if you record in this state. The title of the next clip to be recorded will be a combination of the prefix in the PREFIX field and the serial number in the NUMERIC field. To create a list of title prefix strings Prepare the data beforehand according to the following rules. 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. C0020.MXF TITLE00020 C0002.MXF TITLE00020 C0017.MXF TITLE00037 C0002.MXF TITLE00022 TITLE00001 C0001.MXF TITLE00021 C0001.MXF Clips recorded on Disc 1 Clips recorded on Disc 2 TITLE : DSABL 030 CLIP TITLE TOP TITLE : ENABL SELECT PREFIX : EXEC CLEAR NUMERIC : EXEC LOAD PREFIX DATA: EXEC PREFIX : TITLE NUMERIC : 00001 030 CLIP TITLE TOP

87 Chapter 4 Shooting 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 internal memory of the camcorder (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Create the following directory on the USB flash drive and copy the title prefix file (TITLES.txt) into it. \\MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\GENERAL\VA L_LIST Note This directory is created when you connect a USB flash drive to the camcorder. Do not create this directory yourself on a computer. 2 Connect a USB flash drive with the title prefix file (TITLES.TXT) to the USB connector of the camcorder. 3 On the CLIP TITLE page of the OPERATION menu (see page 154), select “LOAD PREFIX DATA” and then press the MENU knob. “USB MEMORY ACCESS” appears, and the file on the USB flash drive (TITLES.TXT) is transferred to the internal memory of the unit. The message “COMPLETE!” appears when the transfer finishes. 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 USB flash drive. To select a prefix from the title prefix list (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the CLIP TITLE page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select “SELECT PREFIX” and then press the MENU knob. A list of up to 20 title prefixes appears. Note When no list of title prefixes has been transferred to the internal memory of this unit, only the initial value “TITLE” appears. 3 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. To enter a title prefix directly (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the CLIP TITLE page on the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select “PREFIX” and then press the MENU knob. A prefix string appears. 001: Tennis 002: Basketball 003: Skiing_1 004: Skiing_2 005: Athletics 006: Aquatics 007: Cycling 008: Softball 009: Fencing 010: Sailing P00 TITLE PREFIX ESC TITLE : ENABL SELECT PREFIX : EXEC CLEAR NUMERIC : EXEC LOAD PREFIX DATA: EXEC PREFIX : TITLE !#$%&'()+,-.0123456789; =@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZ[]^_abcdefghijklmnop qrstuvwxyz{}~ INS DEL RET ESC END 030 CLIP TITLE TOP

88 Chapter 4 Shooting 3 Move x onto the character you want to change, and then press the MENU knob. 4 Turn the MENU knob to move x onto the desired character in the list of selectable characters, and then press the MENU knob. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the remaining characters. 6 When you have finished entering the prefix, turn the MENU knob to move x to “END” and then press the MENU knob. The camcorder exits prefix input mode, and the original CLIP TITLE page appears. To set the initial value of the clip title serial number You can set the initial value of the clip title serial number to 00001 (default) or to any 5-digit value. To return the initial value to 00001 (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the CLIP TITLE page on the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select “CLEAR NUMERIC”and then press the MENU knob. The message “CLEAR OK? bYES NO” appears. 3 Select “YES” and then press the MENU knob. The value in the NUMERIC field returns to 00001. To set the initial value to any number (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Display the CLIP TITLE page on the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Select “NUMERIC” and then press the MENU knob. 3 Move x onto the digit you want to change, and then press the MENU knob. 4 Turn the MENU knob to move x onto the desired digit in the list of selectable digits, and then press the MENU knob. 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the remaining digits. 6 When you have finished entering the value, turn the MENU knob to move x to “END” and then press the MENU knob. The camcorder exits numeric input mode, and the original CLIP TITLE page appears. To check clip titles Press the THUMBNAIL button to display the thumbnail screen, and select the clip whose title you want to check. The title of the selected clip appears in the upper left of the screen. See “Clip thumbnail screen” (page 101) for more information about the thumbnail screen. Notes • It is not possible to specify 00000 as the initial value. Even if you enter 00000, the value is reset to 00001 when the camcorder exits numeric input mode. • The value of the serial number is incremented by 1 every time a title is generated. When the value reaches 99999, the next number restarts from 00001. • Duplicate clip titles can be generated if you reset the serial number after recording several clips or the same is true depending on the value setting. Care should be taken when setting the serial number. The following standard format names are assigned automatically to clips and clip lists that are created or recorded by XDCAM devices. Clips: C0001.MXF to C9999.MXF Clip lists: E0001E01.SMI to E0099E01.SMI When you record or create clips and clip lists, you can assign user-defined names instead of the standard format names. Assigning meaningful Assigning user-defined names to clips and clip lists

89 Chapter 4 Shooting names to clips and clip lists can facilitate file management. Limitations • Letters, numbers and symbols from the Unicode 2.0 character set can be used. However, the following control characters and symbols cannot be used. - Control characters: U+0000 to U+001F, U+007F - Symbols: ", *, /, :, <, >, ?, \, | • Depending on the character type, the length of name (“C*” part) may be limited to 14 characters. (The limit for ASCII characters is 56 characters.) • All file name extensions are converted automatically to uppercase. • Titles are used as user-defined clip names on this unit. Therefore, the available characters are limited to those supported by the title function. • Files generated along with clips and clip lists are assigned the same names (the “C*” or “E*” part of the following file names). - Clips: Metadata files (C*M01.XML), user metadata files (C*M02.KLV), proxy AV data files (C*S01.MXF) - Clip lists: Metadata files (E*M01.XML) • The following names cannot be assigned. - Clips: C0000.MXF - Clip lists: E0000E01.SMI, E0100E01.SMI to E9999E01.SMI, E0000.SMI, E0100.SMI to E9999.SMI • The following names should be avoided. - Clips: C5000.MXF to C9999.MXF - Clip lists: E0001.SMI to E0099.SMI To assign clip names on this unit The title assigned to a clip is also used as the name of that clip (or the file name). (How to select an item in the menu screen: Turn the MENU knob to move b to the desired item.) 1 Before starting, set TITLE on the CLIP TITLE page of the OPERATION menu to ENABL and set a title (see page 86). For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). 2 Display the FILE NAMING page of the OPERATION menu. 3 Select NAMING FORM and then press the MENU knob. 4 Turn the MENU knob to display “FREE” and then press the MENU knob. You can now enter a user-defined name. C0001.MXF TITLE00001 TITLE00001.MXF TITLE00001 When sub item “AUTO NAMING” is set to “C****” When sub item “AUTO NAMING” is set to “TITLE”

90 Chapter 4 Shooting 5 Turn the MENU knob to select “AUTO NAMING” and then press the MENU knob. 6 Turn the MENU knob to display “TITLE” and then press the MENU knob. The same name will now be given to newly recorded clips. Notes • An FTP client software that supports UTF-8 is required to use Unicode characters other than ASCII characters. Command prompt FTP commands do not support UTF-8. • When the first letter of the title setting on the CLIP AUTO TITLING menu is a space or period (.), the clip name is the title string minus the first letter. To use clip names and clip list names via FTP Carry out steps 2 to 4 of “To assign clip names on this unit” (page 89). It is possible to write, transfer, and rename clips and clip lists with user-defined names over FTP connections (see page 223). To check clip names Press the THUMBNAIL button to display the thumbnail screen, and select the clip whose name you want to check. The name of the selected clip appears in the upper left of the screen. See “Clip thumbnail screen” (page 101) for more information. Note The item at the upper left of the screen is displayed according to the following order of priority. Title > user-defined clip name > standard format clip name Therefore, the display of this item changes as follows, depending on whether or not there is a title. • When a title has been set as a clip name on this unit, the title is displayed for clips recorded on this unit. • The user-defined name or standard format name is displayed for clips without a title. To check clip information (name, title, etc.) For details, see “Checking clip properties” (page 115). Planning metadata is a file that contains metadata about the clips to be shot and recorded. To use planning metadata, you need to load a planning metadata file into the unit’s memory before starting to shoot. There are three ways to load files. • Automatically load a file that has been written to the following directory on a Professional Disc via an FTP connection. If you do not want to load a file automatically, add a “load” property to the PlanningMetadata tag and set the value of the property to “false”, as shown in the shaded part of the following example. Example: • Use a GUI screen to load a file that has been written to the following directories on a Professional Disc or a USB flash drive (see page 128). • Use a web browser to load a planning metadata file (see page 133). NAMING FORM: FREE AUTO NAMING: C**** 031 FILE NAMING TOP Fuji.MXF Sakura.SMI User-defined clip names can be used via FTP User-defined clip list names can be used via FTP Using planning metadata load="false"

91 Chapter 4 Shooting File creation rules a) The General/Sony/Planning directory is generated automatically when you format a disc. Note Do not save more than 100 planning metadata files in the above save locations. The unit may fail to load the files correctly if more than 100 are saved. For greater convenience in planning metadata operations, you can use the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adaptor and the supplied Sony Planning Metadata Add-in application software. For details, refer to the operation manual of the CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adaptor. To set clip names by using planning metadata The following two types of clip name strings can be written in a planning metadata file. • The ASCII format name that appears in the viewfinder 1) • The UTF-8 format name that is actually registered as the clip name 2) 1) It is also possible to display the UTF-8 format name, or no name (see page 130). 2) When no UTF-8 format name string is specified, the ASCII format name string is registered as the actual clip name. Clip name string format In a text editor, modify the two fields in the 3 3 3 3 In this example, sp indicates a space and 3 indicates a newline. You can check user-specified disc name strings in the Disc Properties screen (see page 128), where they appear as the user disc ID. Note When you create a planning metadata file, enter the specification as a single statement with newlines at the indicated newline positions only and spaces at the indicated space positions only (except for spaces in the disc name string). To set essence mark names by using planning metadata You can use planning metadata to specify user- defined names for the Shot Mark0 to Shot Mark 9 essence marks that correspond to the 0 to 9 keys on a USB keyboard. When planning metadata that contains user-defined essence mark name strings is loaded into this unit’s memory, the unit displays those names for the essence marks that correspond to the keys and that are recorded when the keys are pressed. See page 77 for more information about recording essence marks, and see page 90 for more information about how to load files. Essence mark name string format Use a text editor to enter essence mark names in the sections indicated by shading in “Essence mark name string example”. Names can be either FootBall

93 Chapter 4 Shooting in ASCII format (up to 32 characters) or UTF-8 format (up to 16 characters). Note If a name string contains even one non-ASCII character, the maximum length of that string is 16 characters. Essence mark name string example 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 In the above example, sp indicates a space and 3 indicates a carriage return. You can check user-defined essence mark name strings in the User Defined Essence Marks screen (see page 131). Note When you create a definition file, enter each statement as a single line with a CRLF only after the last character in the statement line, and do not enter spaces except where specified, except within essence mark name strings. You can select between recording of data shot by the camera and recording of data input from an external device by using a menu or by using the ASSIGN 2 switch. Notes • If you want to use the ASSIGN 2 switch, you must assign the video switching function to the ASSIGN 2 switch beforehand (see page 199). • Switching by the ASSIGN 2 switch takes priority over switching by the menu. (Switching by menu is not possible if the function has been assigned to the ASSIGN 2 switch.) • Video breakup may occur around the switch if you switch the input during recording. • Camera video is recorded if you switch to external input without inputting an external video signal to the SDI IN (OPTION) connector or the GENLOCK IN connector. • It is not possible to record external input video with a changed aspect ratio. To record SDI signals You can record HD-SDI signals input to the SDI IN connector. Notes • The system frequency and resolution of input signals must match the current settings of this unit. Otherwise the input signals cannot be recorded. • Only audio signals embedded in SDI signals are recorded, regardless of the settings of the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-4 switches. 1 Display the SOURCE SEL page of the OPERATION menu. For details on menu operations, see “Basic menu operations” (page 184). Goal Shoot Corner Kick Free Kick Goal Kick Foul PK 1st Half 2nd Half Kick Off Recording video from external devices

94 Chapter 4 Shooting 2 Select REC VIDEO SOURCE, and turn the MENU knob to display “EXT”. After you complete this setting, you can record the video signals of external devices by inputting the SDI signals to the SDI IN connector. The Live Logging function allows you to transfer proxy AV data to a computer as you are shooting, or to send and receive metadata between this unit and a computer. On this unit, you can transfer data via Ethernet or a wireless LAN. 1) This function allows you to do the following on your computer. • View proxy AV data • Add and edit metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, and so on) • Create clip lists After adding or editing metadata, or creating a clip list, you can transfer the metadata or clip list from the computer back to this unit for recording on the original disc. 1) To make wireless LAN connections, you must install the optional CBK-WA01 Wi-Fi Adaptor or the optional CBK-WA100 Wireless Adaptor. See page 203 for more information about wireless LAN settings. There are two Live Logging operating modes: Live mode and Live View mode. The following table lists the main functions provided by each operating mode. Notes • In Live View mode, it is not possible to set time data by setting the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to SET. To set time data, first switch from Live View mode to another operating mode. • Regardless of the setting of the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch, time data advances in F-RUN mode while the unit is operating in Live View mode. • In Live View mode, it is not possible to set the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK switch to REGEN and record timecode that is continuous with timecode read from the disc. To record with the Live Logging function enabled On the REC FUNCTION page of the OPERATION menu, set LIVE LOGGING to one of the following. LIVE: Live mode VIEW: Live view mode Notes • It is not possible to enable the Live Logging function while this unit is in the following states. - The proxy data recording function is enabled. • It is not possible to set the Live Logging function to Live View mode while this unit is in the following states. - The Picture Cache function is enabled. - The Interval Rec function is enabled. - The Disc Exchange Cache function is enabled. - The Clip Continuous Rec function is enabled. • The Live Logging function is disabled automatically whenever you enable the proxy data recording function. You can connect a USB flash drive to the USB connector and use it to save proxy data. (Here, “proxy data” refers to proxy AV data for the clips on the disc as well as to metadata.) 1) You can then connect this USB flash drive to a computer to view the recorded proxy AV data, to edit and enter metadata (titles, comments, essence marks, and so on), and to create clip lists. 1) When recording of proxy data finishes, the planning metadata that has been loaded into this unit (if any) is also copied to the USB flash drive. The data is saved in the following directories, which are created automatically when a USB flash drive is mounted. • Proxy AV data: \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\ MEMDISC\PROAVID\Sub • Metadata: \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\MEMDISC\ PROAVID\Clip • Planning metadata: \MSSONY\PRO\XDCAM\ MEMDISC\PROAVID\General\Sony\Planning Using the Live Logging function Operating mode Main functions as seen from this unit Live • Send clip metadata • Write edited clip metadata back to disc • Receive planning metadata • Receive clip lists Live View • Same functions as above • Send proxy AV data Recording proxy data

95 Chapter 4 Shooting Notes • USB flash drives must be formatted with the FAT32 file system. If a drive is formatted with any other file system, reformat it on this unit (see page 97). • Never remove a USB flash drive or disconnect the battery pack or power cord while it is being accessed (while this unit’s ACCESS indicator is lit). Doing so can corrupt the data on the USB flash drive and make it unusable. To enable proxy data recording and copying to USB flash drives Before starting, set ETHERNET/USB in the POWER SAVE page of the OPERATION menu to “ENABL”. 1 In the OPERATION menu, display the MEMORY REC page. See “Basic menu operations” (page 184) for more information about menu operations. 2 Select MEMORY REC, and turn the MENU knob until ENABL appears. This enables proxy data recording and copying from discs to USB flash drives. Notes • It is not possible to make proxy data recording settings while this unit is in the following states. - Wireless LAN connections are enabled. • The Live Logging function is disabled automatically whenever you enable the proxy data recording function. To record proxy data while synchronizing with disc recording 1 Connect a USB flash drive to the USB connector. 2 Check the memory symbol and the memory remaining display (see page 29). 3 After confirming that the USB flash drive has enough free capacity, press the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens to start recording as normal. 1) The clip’s proxy data is written to the USB flash drive at the same time that the clip is recorded to the disc. 1) After the unit is powered on. some time is required for the memory symbol to appear. However, if the connected USB flash drive has enough free memory and recording is enabled, then recording of proxy data to the USB flash drive begins as soon as recording starts, even if the memory symbol has not yet appeared. The proxy data is the same data as the proxy data for clips that are recorded to the disc. Notes • If you start recording immediately after powering the unit on, and then stop recording after only a short time, the recording operation does not end until the unit has recognized the USB flash drive and recorded the proxy data to it. Note that if you enable this function and start recording without connecting a USB flash drive, recording will take longer because the unit will require more time to recognize that no flash drive is connected. • The message “USB MEMORY INHIBIT!” or “USB M. INHI” appears if you connect and attempt to access a write protected USB flash drive, In this case, remove the USB flash drive, set it to enable recording, and connect it again. • The message “MEM REC NG!” appears if you start recording without a USB flash drive connected. After recording stops, connect a USB flash drive, refer to “To copy the proxy data of a clip on a disc to a USB flash drive”, and copy the proxy data that could not be written to the USB flash drive during recording. • It is not possible to record proxy data to a USB flash drive while the Clip Continuous Rec function is enabled. If you attempt to do so, the message “MEM REC NG!” appears and the data is not recorded. To record the proxy data, stop recording and copy the data to the USB flash drive as explained below in “To copy the proxy data of a clip on a disc to a USB flash drive”, and then resume shooting. • Never disconnect the battery pack or power cord while recording to a USB flash drive (while the ACCESS indicator of this unit is lit). If you do so, recording processing will not end normally, and the clip proxy data that was recorded to the USB flash drive before the interruption will be lost. • The message “MEM REC NG!” appears if the USB flash drive runs out of memory during recording (while the ACCESS indicator of this unit is lit), and the clip proxy data that was being recorded immediately before the message appeared is lost. If this occurs, exchange the USB flash drive, refer to “To copy the proxy data MEMORY REC : ENABL COPY CURRENT CLP : EXEC COPY ALL CLIPS : EXEC ABORT COPY : EXEC DEL ALL MEM CLP : EXEC FORMAT MEMORY : EXEC 032 MEMORY REC TOP

96 Chapter 4 Shooting of a clip on a disc to a USB flash drive”, and copy the proxy data that could not be recorded. • It is not possible to record proxy data to a USB flash drive only. To stop recording Recording to a USB flash drive stops whenever recording to the disc stops. To stop recording to the USB flash drive only, set MEMORY REC on the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu to “DSABL”. To copy the proxy data of a clip on a disc to a USB flash drive Proceed as follows to select an already recorded clip on a disc and copy its proxy data to a USB flash drive. Note The following functions stop during execution of a copy. • Playback cue up • Picture Cache recording 1 Search for the video of the clip (being played or stopped) that you want to copy. 2 Select COPY CURRENT CLP in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 3 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. During the execution of the copy, the message “MEMORY ACCESS **%” appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor, where “**” is replaced with a number (0 to 99) that indicates the percentage completed. When processing finishes, the message “COMPLETE!” appears. The proxy data of the current clip (the currently stopped clip, or the one that being played) is copied to the USB flash drive. To copy the proxy data of all clips on a disc to a USB flash drive Proceed as follows to copy the proxy data of all clips on a disc to a USB flash drive. Note The following functions stop during execution of a copy. • Playback cue up • Picture Cache recording 1 Select COPY ALL CLIPS in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 2 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. During the execution of the copy, the message “MEMORY ACCESS **%” appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor, where “**” is replaced with a number (0 to 99) that indicates the percentage completed. When processing finishes, the message “COMPLETE!” appears. The proxy data of all clips on the disc is copied to the USB flash drive. Note The message “M. Shortage” appears when the mount of data to be copied exceed the free capacity of the USB flash drive. The copy is not executed. Exchange the USB flash drive for one with enough free capacity. To cancel a copy to a USB flash drive 1 Select ABORT COPY in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 2 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. The message “ABORTING” appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor while the unit is aborting the copy operation. The message “ABORT” appears when the abort processing is completed.

97 Chapter 4 Shooting To delete recorded proxy data To delete data recorded on the disc at the same time that you delete proxy data from a USB flash drive, execute the DELETE CLIP command in the Thumbnail menu (see page 119). To delete proxy data from the USB flash drive only, proceed as follows. 1 Select DELE ALL MEM CLP in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 2 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. During the execution of the deletion, the message “MEMORY ACCESS” appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. When processing finishes, the message “COMPLETE” appears. All of the proxy data in the USB flash drive is deleted. To format a USB flash drive Proceed as follows to format a USB flash drive with the FAT32 file system. 1 Select FORMAT MEMORY in the MEMORY REC page of the OPERATION menu, and then press the MENU knob. The message “EXECUTE OK?” appears. 2 Select “YES”, and then press the MENU knob. During the execution of the format, the message “MEMORY ACCESS” appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor. When processing finishes, the message “COMPLETE” appears. All of the data in the USB flash drive is deleted. To record location information Set GPS to “ON” on the GPS SETUP page of the OPERATION menu of the camcorder. is displayed in the top right of the viewfinder to indicate that the unit is attempting to obtain location information. When the position is established, location information is recorded when shooting video. Icons displayed on the screen The icon displayed on the screen changes as follows depending on the state of the signals received from GPS satellites. Notes • If a positioning icon is not displayed after several minutes, there may be a problem with signal reception. You can continue shooting or move to an area with a clear view of the sky. Shooting when a positioning icon is not displayed means that location information will not be recorded. Obtaining GPS location information Positioning status Display GPS receive state Off No display GPS SETTING is set to “OFF” or an error has occurred. Positioning not available A GPS signal cannot be received, preventing location information from being obtained. Move to a location with a clear view of the sky. Searching for satellites Searching for GPS satellites. Several minutes may be required in order to fix the position. Positioning A weak GPS signal is being received. Positioning A GPS signal is being received, and location information is available. Positioning A strong GPS signal is being received, and location information is available.

98 Chapter 4 Shooting • The GPS signal may not be received when indoors or near tall structures. Move to a location with a clear view of the sky. • The recording of GPS information may be interrupted, depending on the strength of the received signal, even if a positioning icon is displayed. To display the state of GPS data reception in the viewfinder Set DISP GPS to ON on the VF DISP 2 page of the OPERATION menu to display the GPS data reception status at all times in the viewfinder. Verifying the GPS location When recording or playing video with GPS data, you can check the location on the GPS INFORMATION screen in the viewfinder. To display the GPS INFORMATION screen in the viewfinder 1 Set STATUS GPS to ON on the SET STATUS page of the OPERATION menu. 2 Push the STATUS ON/SEL/OFF switch on the camcorder to the ON/SEL position. The displayed screen changes each time the switch is pushed. Push the switch until the GPS INFORMATION screen appears. The GPS INFORMATION screen, below, is displayed for a few seconds. Displayed items a) When recording, the current latitude, longitude, and altitude are displayed. During playback, recorded information is displayed. b) The calculated date and time displays the time obtained using positioning data received from three or more GPS satellites. After positioning is established, the display stops when positioning is subsequently lost. The time is displayed when positioning is re- established. While positioning is established, the time displayed is always the same as the current date and time. During playback, the calculated time is not displayed. c) The current date and time displays the time obtained from one or more GPS satellites. It matches the GPS satellite clock. When no GPS satellites are available, it displays the time using a crystal-operated clock within the module. During playback, the calculated date and time recorded on the disc is displayed. When shooting without available GPS data, [---------] is displayed. Problems when using GPS GPS signals cannot be received The signals from GPS satellites may not be received due to interference caused by obstructions. In this case, move to a location with a clear view of the sky. For details about locations that may obstruct the signal, see page 261. Calculated location appears incorrect An error of up to a few hundred meters (yards) may occur if the received GPS signal is reflected off nearby structures or if the signal is very weak. LATITUDE : N 35 40 '12.36 LONGITUDE: E135 25 '13.31 ALTITUDE : +0123m CALC： 13-03-31T12：45：35Z REAL： 13-03-31T12：45：36Z TIME ZONE +9：00 GPSxxx DOP：02 GPS　INFORMATION Item Description LATITUDE Latitude a) LONGITUDE Longitude a) ALTITUDE Altitude a) CALC Calculated date and time b) REAL Current date and time c) TIME ZONE Time zone offset from UTC

You can perform scene searches, play the searched scenes, and select scenes (edit clip list) in Graphical User Interface (GUI) screens. The GUI screens are your gateways to discs and the data saved on discs. (The GUI screens can display European languages, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese for clip names and titles.) The most important GUI screens are: Clip thumbnail screen: Displays thumbnails of clips on the disc. “Clip” is displayed as the title at the upper left of the screen (see page 100). Clip list thumbnail screen: Displays thumbnails of sub clips in a clip list. “Clip List” is displayed as the title at the upper left of the screen (see page 100). There are also two playback screens: Clip playback screen: Playback screen for normal video Clip list playback screen: Playback screen for clip list video You will use the THUMBNAIL/ESSENCE MARK button 1 and the SUB CLIP/DISC MENU button 2 to switch between these four screens. Each press of these buttons switches between the screens as shown in the following figure. The THUMBNAIL and SUB CLIP indicators light as follows, according to the type of screen that is currently displayed. Note To switch between these four screens, a disc with recorded clips must be loaded in the unit. Chapter5 Operations in GUI Screens Overview Switching between GUI screens

The other thumbnail screens are: • Expand thumbnail screen • Chapter thumbnail screen • Essence mark thumbnail screen 1 1 2 2 Clip List:E0001 002/013 TC 00:00:00:00 TC 00:00:28:08 TC 00:00:59:16 DATE&TIME 28 JUL 2006 19:55 TOTAL DUR 00:01:31:16 TC 00:00:04:14 TC 00:00:35:15 TC 00:01:06:18 TC 00:00:12:04 TC 00:00:46:08 TC 00:01:13:11 TC 00:00:20:13 TC 00:00:53:22 TC 00:01:17:27 Clip:C0006 006/040 TC 00:23:00:25 TC 00:25:49:23 TC 00:28:06:09 DATE&TIME 30 NOV 2005 13:38 DUR 0:00:10:23 TC 00:23:40:07 TC 00:26:22:10 TC 00:28:22:02 TC 00:24:45:11 TC 00:27:19:04 TC 00:23:34:18 TC 00:25:06:14 TC 00:27:51:09 TC 00:23:54:22 2 2 1 1 THUMBNAIL ESSENCE MARK SUB CLIP DISC MENU THUMBNAIL ESSENCE MARK SUB CLIP DISC MENU THUMBNAIL ESSENCE MARK SUB CLIP DISC MENU THUMBNAIL ESSENCE MARK SUB CLIP DISC MENU Clip playback screen a) Clip thumbnail screen Clip list playback screen a), b) Clip list thumbnail screen b) Unlit Unlit Unlit Lit Lit Lit Unlit Lit a) The playback screens appear when the LCD monitor is switched to display of video with (CHAR) or without (MONI) superimposed text. Press the DISP SEL/EXPAND button to switch the LCD monitor to these modes (see page 18). b) The clip list playback screen appears when a clip list is loaded into the unit’s memory (see page 126).