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3-270-573-11 (1)
Professional Disc
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
PDW-F355L
© 2007 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record This label is located inside the outside panel of the unit. The model and serial numbers are located on the top. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer Denna etikett finns på to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer apparatens ovansida. regarding this product. Denne mærkat sidder på Model No. Serial No. apparatets øverste panel. Tämä kyltti sijaitsee laitteen yläpinnalla. WARNING Dette mer
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For the customers in the U.S.A. For the customers in Taiwan only This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual
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Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ............ 36 Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen Table of Contents (Brightness, Contrast, and Outline Emphasis) ......................................... 36 Foreword.....................................................7 Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder. 37 Before Use ....................................................7 Using the Shoulder Strap ........................ 38 Frame Frequency Indications for Interlaced Adjusting the Shoulder Pad
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Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording Adding Sub Clips Using the Chapter Function Time ..................................................66 .......................................................... 92 Recording – Advanced Operations ........67 Editing Clip Lists...................................... 93 Time-lapse Video Recording (Interval Rec Reordering Sub Clips................................. 93 Function) ...........................................67 Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points (Trim
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Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Appendix Color Bars .......................................139 Setting the Shot ID....................................140 Important Notes on Operation .............. 162 Showing the Status Display......................141 Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors Adjustments and Settings from Menus 141 ........................................................ 163 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch Condensation ..........................................
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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 31. Frame Frequency Indications for Interlaced Signals In the menus of this unit, the frame frequency of an interlaced signal is shown as “60I” or “50I”, with a capital letter, but in this manual these are sho
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Chapter 1 Overview Overview 1 Chapter Product Configurations The PDW-F355 Professional Disc Camcorder comprises the components and accessories supplied as shown in the followoing figure. DXF-20W Viewfinder PDW-F355 Camcorder a) Stereo Microphone VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor Shoulder strap � Lens mount cap � PFD23A Professional Disc � PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software � Operating Instruction (Japanese version, English version, Test chart for flange focal and CD-ROM manual) length adjustment � Warr
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Chapter 1 Overview Shooting functions provide various effects This unit is equipped with many of the functions provided Features in a film camera, allowing the operator creative control through a variety of techniques. 1) 2) The PDW-F355 is an XDCAM HD camcorder Slow shutter function integrating an HD video camera using three HD CCDs of A maximum of 64 frames can be accumulated using the 1 the /2-inch type with a total effective pixel count of 1.56 slow shutter function. In low light l
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Chapter 1 Overview It is also possible to keep recording to the same clip even Features of the Optical Disc Drive when recording stops and starts again. (In this manual, this feature is called the “Clip Continuous Rec” function.) (VDR) The Clip Continuous Rec function can be turned on and off from the menu system. Support for HD/SD recording and playback formats For details, see “Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec Function” (page 75). For HD video recording format, MPEG-2 MP@HL com
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Chapter 1 Overview UHF synthesized tuner (supplied separately) without GENLOCK connector using any connecting cable. The SD or HD reference signal can be input to apply a � The audio signals to be recorded on the disc can be freely genlock to the camera. selected from the audio inputs to the stereo microphone, Video light connector AUDIO IN connectors and the UHF synthesized tuner, There is an interface connector for a maximum 50 W video and assigned to any desired audio channel. light, a
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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 switches 3 LENS connector qs Lens locking lever 4 AUTO W/B BAL switch qd MENU knob 5 REC button qf SHUTTER switch 6 Auto focus ranging sensor qg 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 start recording. Press it again to
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Chapter 1 Overview iris function does not operate correctly, select an n SHUTTER switch appropriate position. Set to ON to use the electronic shutter. Flick to SEL to When this selector is used with the menu item for filter switch the shutter speed or shutter mode setting within the selection display set to ON (see page 138), the new setting range previously set with the menu. When this switch is appears on the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds. operated, the new setting appears on the
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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 141. 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 30). 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 Warning indicator area TCR: Value of timecode reader Displays warnings when trouble with recording or UBG: Value of user bits generator moisture condensation occurs. UBR: Value of user bits reader CNT: Counter information For details, see “Operation Warnings” on page 167. CLK: Time by the internal clock n Time counter display TCG and UBG can be displayed when the disc is stopped Each press of the COUNTER/CHAPTER button cycles and during recording, and TCR and UBR are dis
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Chapter 1 Overview through the earphones. Plugging earphones into the jack j NEXT button automatically cuts off the sound from the built-in speaker. When FIND MODE on the ESSENCE MARK page of You can select monaural or stereo on the AUDIO-2 page the MAINTENANCE menu is set to R.ST: This of the MAINTENANCE menu. jumps to the next REC START essence mark. When FIND MODE on the ESSENCE MARK page of f EJECT button and indicator the MAINTENANCE menu is set to CLIP: This Press this button to ins
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Chapter 1 Overview a MONITOR (audio monitor selection) switches to exit the display of the clip lists or to exit the clip list By means of combinations of the two switches, you can playback state. select audio that you want to hear through the built-in Hold down the SHIFT button and press downward (in the speaker or optional earphones. direction of the “CLIP MENU” legend) to display the CLIP menu. Hold down the SHIFT button and press Position of left- Position of right- Audio output downw
