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3-990-971-12(1)
Professional Disc
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
PDW-F330L
PDW-F330K
PDW-F350L
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the top. This label is located inside the outside panel of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer Denna etikett finns på regarding this product. apparatens ovansida. Model No. Serial No. Denne mærkat sidder på apparatets øverste panel. Tämä kyltti sijaitsee laitteen WARNING yläpinnalla. Dette mer
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area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the Voor de Klanten in Nederland user will be required to correct the interference at his own • Gooi de batterij niet weg maar lever deze in als expense. klein chemisch afval (KCA). • Dit apparaat bevat een vast ingebouwde You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not batterij die niet vervangen hoeft te worden expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to tijdens de levensduur van het apparaat. operate t
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Mounting the Lens..................................... 40 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length............ 40 Table of Contents Adjusting the Viewfinder ......................... 42 Detaching the Viewfinder.......................... 42 Foreword.....................................................7 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ............ 42 Before Use ....................................................7 Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen Model Distinction Marks Used in This Manual
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Setting for Special Shooting Cases.............69 Adding Sub Clips Using the Expand Function .......................................................... 95 Deleting Clips .............................................69 Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter Function Recording Shot Marks ................................70 .......................................................... 96 Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording Editing Clip Lists...................................... 97 Time .............
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Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors Color Bars .......................................138 ........................................................ 161 Setting the Shot ID....................................139 Condensation ........................................... 161 Showing the Status Display......................140 Maintenance ........................................... 162 Adjustments and Settings from Menus 140 Testing the Camcorder Before Shoo
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Foreword Before Use After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary to set the region of use and the frame frequency. (Unless these settings are made, the unit will not operate.) For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use and the Frame Frequency” on page 37. Model Distinction Marks Used in This Manual Indications of functions specific to particular models This manual describes three models: PDW-F330L, PDW- F330K, and PDW-F350L. These models are divided into the
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Chapter 1 Overview Overview 1 Chapter Product Configurations The PDW-F330/F350 Professional Disc Camcorder series components and accessories supplied of these models are includes the models PDW-F330L, PDW-F330K, and as shown in the following figure. PDW-F350L, with different product configurations. The PDW-F330K PDW-F350L PDW-F330L DXF-801/801CE Viewfinder DXF-20W Viewfinder VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens PDW-F330 Camcorder PDW-F350 Camcorder a) Stereo Microphone VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor Shoul
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Chapter 1 Overview Camera signal processing for high quality video Features A specially-developed ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) for signal processing provides the 1) 2) The PDW-F330/F350 is an XDCAM HD camcorder following functions. integrating an HD video camera using three HD CCDs of • A 12-bit A/D converter ensures recording of pictures 1 the /2-inch type with a total effective pixel count of 1.56 stable at high quality. 1) million, and a Professional Disc drive.
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Chapter 1 Overview Exploiting this allows a laptop computer to be used for Shooting functions to cope with different 1) editing , allows content management on an inexpensive shooting conditions and compact server, and makes many other applications 1) • The ATW and auto iris functions allow shooting with easy to implement. automated adjustment of the white balance and intenstity 1) Using the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software, a simple EDL (edit levels to cope with varying ambient
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Chapter 1 Overview Scene selection Other signal input/output connectors You can select clips on the disc to create a clip list. The HDSDI output connector clips in this list can be played back in any order. A single disc can hold up to 99 clip lists. F350 The audio signals are embedded in the video signal. The Audio recording functions HD video and audio output from this connector can be recorded on an external HD device. Audio is recorded as uncompressed data with 16-bit quantization,
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Chapter 1 Overview may be reduced in quality, with jaggies on diagonal Other Features lines, but this is not a malfunction. User-friendly interface functions ASSIGN (assignable) switches The unit is provided with four ASSIGN switches; two on the front and the others on the top of the grip. You can assign various functions to these switches. By assigning frequently used functions to the switches, you can call up the desired functions instantly, for example during shooting operations. The
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Chapter 1 Overview Location and Function of Parts Front 7 VF connector 8 Lens mount 1 Lens mount securing rubber 9 FILTER selector 0 ZEBRA button 2 Lens mount cap qa ASSIGN 1/2 switches 3 LENS connector qs Lens locking lever 4 AUTO W/B BAL switch qd MENU knob 5 REC button qf SHUTTER switch qg Remote commander receptor 6 Auto focus ranging sensor qh AUDIO LEVEL knob a Lens mount securing rubber e REC (recording start) button After locking the lens in position using the lens locking Press to s
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Chapter 1 Overview Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR). n SHUTTER switch For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL to of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the iris function does not operate correctly, select an range previously set with the menu. When this switch is appropriate position. operated, the new setting appears on the setting change/
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Chapter 1 Overview Right Side Near the front 1 5600K button 6 MONITOR knob 7 ALARM knob 2 LIGHT switch 3 GAIN switch 8 LCD monitor 9 MENU switch 4 VDR SAVE/STBY switch 0 WHITE BAL switch 5 POWER switch qa OUTPUT/DCC switch a 5600K button For details, see “Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch Press to light the button and switch the standard color Positions” on page 140. temperature for shooting to 5600K. Use this button for outdoor shooting in daytime or shooting under lighting d VDR SAV
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Chapter 1 Overview g ALARM (alarm tone volume adjustment) knob is activated. When this switch is adjusted, the new Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via setting appears on the setting change/adjustment the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob progress message display area of the viewfinder is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard. screen for about 3 seconds. You can assign the ATW function to an ASSIGN switch on the ASSIGNABLE ALARM p
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Chapter 1 Overview Settings of buttons and To reset Display indication Meaning switches Video with When the MENU switch is flicked COUNTER/CHAPTER button: Timecode to 00:00:00:00 superimposed toward STATUS, the principal settings TC information of this unit appear as on the PRESET/REGEN/CLOCK viewfinder screen. switch: PRESET F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch: SET Video without The video only appears. superimposed a) COUNTER/CHAPTER button: User bits data to 00 00 information U-BIT b) 00 00 PRES
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Chapter 1 Overview a Video format i Lithium battery low voltage warning Indicates the format of video being currently played back Appears when the voltage of the internal lithium backup or recorded. battery (CR2032) is low. If this indication appears, replace HD HQ: HQ (high quality) mode in the MPEG HD video the lithium battery immediately (see page 36). format HD SP: SP (standard play) mode in the MPEG HD video j Remaining battery capacity indicator format Indication Battery voltage HD LP
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Chapter 1 Overview m Time counter display CNT: Counter information Each press of the COUNTER/CHAPTER button cycles CLK: Time by the internal clock through displays of timecode, user bits, and counter information. You can display the date or time using the TCG and UBG can be displayed when the disc is stopped four-way arrow key on the side control panel. and during recording, and TCR and UBR are displayed TCG: Value of timecode generator during playback. TCR: Value of timecode reader CLK ap
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Chapter 1 Overview f EJECT button and indicator At this time the PLAY indicator and F REV or F FWD Press this button to insert a disc or eject the disc. The indicator light. indicator flashes while the disc is being ejected. i F FWD (fast forward) button and indicator g F REV (fast reverse) button and indicator This plays back at high speed in the forward direction. The This plays back at high speed in the reverse direction. The indicator lights during high-speed playback in the forward in
