Name: Sony POWER HD FX PDW-700
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Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
Foreword11
- Before Use11
Chapter 1 : Overview12
Features12
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls14
- Power Supply14
- Light Switch14
- Power Switch14
- Accessory Attachments15
- Shoulder Pad16
- Tripod Mount16
- Lens Mount Securing Rubber16
- Lens Locking Lever16
- Lens Mount Cap16
- Lens Cable Clamp16
- Operating and Connectors Section17
- Gain Selector19
- Lcd Monitor20
- Menu On/Off Switch20
- Monochrome Lcd21
- Warning Indicator21
- Prev Button21
- Stop Button21
- Next Button21
- Display Switch22
- Video Format23
- Status Display23
- System Frequency23
- Time Counter Display23
- Warning Indicator Area24
- Remaining Disc Capacity Indicator25
- Remaining Battery Capacity Indicator25
- Menu Button26
- Thumbnail Indicator26
- Sub Clip Indicator26
- Sub Clip/Disc Menu Button26
- Shift Button26
- Lid of the Disc Compartment27
- Usb Connector28
- Line /Aes/Ebu / MIC Selectors29
- HDVF-20A Viewfinder (Optional)30
- Peaking Control30
- Indicators and Status Display30
- Tally Indicator30
- Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen31
- Viewfinder Cable31
- Microphone Holder31
- Vtr Save Indicator31
- Color Temperature32
- Zoom Position32
- Wireless Microphone Reception Level32
- Electric Color Temperature Filter33
- White Balance Memory33
- Gain Value33
- Remaining Clips Display34
- Iris Setting/Auto Iris Override34
Chapter 2 : Preparations35
Preparing a Power Supply35
- Using a Battery Pack35
- Using AC Power36
Attaching the Viewfinder36
- Attaching the HDVF-20A/C35W36
- Adjusting the Viewfinder Position37
- Moving the Viewfinder Shoe up37
- Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket38
- Detaching the Eyepiece39
- Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen39
Setting the Area of Use40
Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock41
Mounting the Lens42
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length43
Preparing the Audio Input System44
- Connecting a Microphone to the MIC in Connector44
- Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO in Connectors45
- Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)46
- Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment48
Tripod Mounting49
Connecting a Video Light50
Using the Shoulder Strap50
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position51
Connecting the Remote Control Unit52
Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings for Shooting54
Setting the Recording Format54
- Setting the System Frequency54
- Setting the Video Recording Format55
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance55
- Adjusting the Black Balance55
- Adjusting the White Balance56
Setting the Electronic Shutter60
- Shutter Modes60
- Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed61
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment63
Adjusting the Audio Level65
- Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO in CH1/CH2 Connectors65
- Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC in Connector66
- Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 466
Setting the Time Data68
- Setting the Timecode68
- Setting the User Bits68
- Synchronizing the Timecode69
Chapter 4 : Shooting72
Handling Discs72
- Discs Used for Recording and Playback72
- Notes on Handling72
- Write-Protecting Discs72
- Loading and Unloading a Disc73
- Formatting a Disc74
- Handling of Discs When Recording Does Not End Normally (Salvage Function)74
Basic Procedure for Shooting76
- Playing Back the Recorded Clip78
- Deleting the Recorded Clip79
Advanced Operations for Shooting80
- Recording Essence Marks80
- Setting Clip Flags with Switches80
- Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording Time81
- Starting a Shoot with a few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function)81
- Time-Lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)82
- To Exchange Discs While Recording (Disc Exchange Cache Function)86
- Retaking the most Recent Clip87
- Assigning User-Defined Clip Titles Automatically87
- Assigning User-Defined Names to Clips and Clip Lists90
- Recording Video from External Devices93
Chapter 5 : Operations in GUI Screens95
Overview95
- Switching between GUI Screens95
- Information and Controls in Thumbnail Screens96
- Index Picture97
  - Expand Thumbnail Screen98
  - Clip Name99
- Displaying Menus100
- GUI Screen Operations103
Thumbnail Operations104
- Selecting Thumbnails104
- Searching with Thumbnails105
- Playing the Scene You Have Found107
- Selecting the Information Displayed on Thumbnails107
- Changing Clip Index Pictures108
- Checking Clip Properties108
- Setting Clip Flags111
- Locking (Write-Protecting) Clips111
- Deleting Clips112
Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)113
- What Is Scene Selection113
- Creating and Editing Clip Lists114
- Managing Clip Lists119
Disc Operations121
- Checking Disc Properties121
- Using Planning Metadata121
- Formatting Discs123
Shortcut List124
Chapter 6 : Menu Displays and Detailed Settings125
Menu Organization125
- TOP Menu and Top-Level Menus126
- User Menu126
- User Menu Customize Menu126
Menu List128
- OPERATION Menu128
- PAINT Menu139
- MAINTENANCE Menu145
- FILE Menu157
- DIAGNOSIS Menu161
Menu Operations163
- Displaying Menus163
- Basic Menu Operations163
- Using the USER Menu (Example Menu Operation)166
- Editing the USER Menu167
- Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings170
Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor171
- Selecting the Display Items171
- Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages172
- Setting the Marker Display173
- Setting the Viewfinder174
- Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars174
- Setting the Shot ID175
- Displaying the Status Confirmation Screens176
Adjustments and Settings from Menus177
- Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions177
- Selecting the Output Signals178
- Assigning Functions to ASSIGN Switches178
- Setting Power Saving Functions181
- Setting the Color Temperature Manually181
- Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting182
- Selecting the Lens File182
- Setting the UMID Data183
Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data185
- Handling the "Memory Stick185
Saving and Recalling User Files186
- Saving User Menu Data to the "Memory Stick186
- Loading Saved Data from a "Memory Stick188
  - Returning the User File Settings to the Standard Settings189
Saving and Loading Scene Files189
- Saving a Scene File189
- Loading Scene Files191
- Returning the Scene File Settings to the Standard Settings192
- Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a "Memory Stick192
Chapter 8 : File Operations194
Overview194
- Directory Structure194
- File Operation Restrictions195
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)199
- Making FAM Connections199
- Operating on Files200
- Exiting File Operations200
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh)201
- Making FAM Connections201
- Operating on Files202
- Exiting File Operations202
FTP File Operations203
- Making FTP Connections203
- Command List204
Recording Continuous Timecode with FAM and FTP Connections208
Chapter 9 : Maintenance209
Testing the Camcorder before Shooting209
- Preparations for Testing209
- Testing the Camera209
- Testing the VDR211
- Play/Pause Button211
Maintenance213
- Cleaning the Viewfinder213
- Note about the Battery Terminal214
Operation Warnings215
Appendix223
Important Notes on Operation223
Specifications225
- General225
- Video Camera Section225
- Optical Disc Drive Section226
- Supplied Accessories227
- Recommended Additional Equipment227
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories229
Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software230
List of Supported USB Keyboards231
Trademarks and Licenses233
- MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License233
- MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License233
- About IJG (Independent JPEG Group)233
- Character Display Software "Itype233
- About a "Memory Stick234
Index236

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