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4-164-464-11(1)
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
PMW-350K
PMW-350L
Printed on recycled paper.
Printed in Japan © 2009 Sony Corporation
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apparatus has been exposed to rain or WARNING moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. To reduce the risk of fire or WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones electric shock, do not and headphones can cause hearing loss. expose this apparatus to In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound rain or moisture. pressure levels. For the customers in the U.S.A. To avoid electrical shock, This equipment has been tested and found do n
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For the customers in Canada AVERTISSEMENT This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Afin de réduire les risques For the customers in Europe This product with the CE marking complies d’incendie ou with the EMC Directive issued by the d’électrocution, ne pas Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies exposer cet appareil à la conformity to the following European pluie ou à l’humidité. standards: � EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interfere
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Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Freien) und E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, z.B. Fernsehstudio). Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant autorisé pour EMC et la Der Hersteller dieses Produkts ist Sony sécurité des produits est Sony Deutschland Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Tokyo, Japan. Stuttgart, Allemagne. Der autorisierte Repräsentant für EMV und Produktsicherheit ist Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61,
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T Table of Contents able of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................... 10 Before Use....................................................................................... 10 Chapter 1 : Overview Features ...................................................................................................... 11 Using the CD-ROM ................................................................................... 12 Reading t
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Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 43 Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 43 Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 44 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System) ..................................................................................... 45 Tripod Mounting .......................................................................................
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Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens) ............................................................................................................... 65 Chapter 4 : Shooting Handling S×S Memory Cards................................................................... 67 About S×S Memory Cards.............................................................. 67 Loading and Ejecting S×S Memory Cards ..................................... 68 Selecting the S×S Memory Card to
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Dividing Clips (HD Mode Only) .................................................... 91 Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings Setup Menu Organization and Levels...................................................... 92 Setup Menu Organization ............................................................... 92 Setup Menu Levels.......................................................................... 92 Basic Setup Menu Operations .................................................................. 94
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Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection).......................... 144 Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device.................. 144 Nonlinear Editing.......................................................................... 145 Recording External Input Signals ................................................. 145 Chapter 9 : Maintenance Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 147 Maintenance ..........................
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Foreword Before Use After purchasing the PMW-350K/350L Solid- State Memory Camcorder, before operating, it is necessary to set the area of use. (Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will not operate.) For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” (page 40). Note Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-350K/350L (referred to as “the camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off. Foreword 10
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Chapter 1 Overview Chapter1 Overview Mbps (SP mode) on a single 32-GB S×S memory card. Features Multi-format support The camcorder supports interlace format recording (1080/59.94i or 1080/50i), progressive format recording (1080/29.97P, 1080/23.98P, 2 720/59.94P, 720/29.97P, 720/23.98P, or 1080/ / -type full-HD (1920 × 1080) CMOS 3 25P, 720/50P, 720/25P), thus offering the image sensors flexibility needed for worldwide HD recording. The PMW-350K/350L Solid-State Memory (For 23.98P, nati
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Chapter 1 Overview Inherits unique features of XDCAM EX Using the CD-ROM series The camcorder inherits the workflow features of the XDCAM EX series, including thumbnail display and metadata management, and improves them by introducing an improved man-machine interface. Two CD-ROMs are supplied with the camcorder. The CD-ROM labeled “Manuals for Solid-State XDCAM EX web sites Memory Camcorder” contains the PDF files of the Operating Instructions and Supplement for For information on XDCA
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Chapter 1 Overview refer to the User’s Guide contained in the To read the documents CD-ROM. Do the following: 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM Software Installation drive. Do the following to install the software on the A cover page appears automatically in your CD-ROM on your computer: browser. If it does not appear automatically in the 1 Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM browser, double-click on the index.htm file drive. on the CD-ROM. A cover page appears automatically in your brows
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Chapter 1 Overview d DC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female) Locations and Functions Supplies power for an optional WRR-860A/861/ of Parts and Controls 862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner (maximum 0.5 A). Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF synthesized diversity tuner. Power Supply e Battery attachment shoe Attach a BP-GL95/GL65/L80S/L60S Battery Pack. Alternatively, you can attach an AC- DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor to operate the camcorder on AC power supply. For deta
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Chapter 1 Overview c Viewfinder front-to-back positioning l LIGHT (video light) connector (2-pin, lever female) To adjust the viewfinder position in the front-to- A video light with a maximum power back direction, loosen this lever and the LOCK consumption of 50 W, such as the Anton Bauer knob. After adjustment, retighten this lever and Ultralight 2 or equivalent can be connected (see the LOCK knob. page 47). d Viewfinder left-to-right positioning ring m Lens cable clamp Loosen this ring to
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Chapter 1 Overview FILTER selector ND filter Operating and Connectors Section setting 1 4 / ND (attenuates light to 64 Front 1 approximately / ) 64 You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that different white balance settings can be stored for different FILTER selector positions. This allows you to automatically obtain optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions in linkage with the filter selection. For details, see “Adjusting the White Balance” (page 52). d MENU knob
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Chapter 1 Overview c ALARM (alarm tone volume Right side (near the front) adjustment) knob Controls the volume of the warning tone that is output via the built-in speaker or optional earphones. When the knob is turned to the minimum position, no sound can be heard. However, if MAINTENANCE >Audio >Min Alarm Volume in the setup menu is set to [Set], the alarm tone is audible even when this volume control is at the minimum position. ALARM Minimum Maximum d MONITOR (monitor volume adjustmen
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Chapter 1 Overview f ASSIGN. (assignable) 0 switch settings in memory A or memory B. You can assign the desired function to this switch 1) B (ATW ): When this switch is set to B and on OPERATION >Assignable SW in the setup OPERATION >White Setting >White menu (see page 132). Switch is set to [ATW] in the setup Off is assigned to this switch when the camcorder menu, ATW is activated. is shipped from the factory. You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch This is a momentary type switch. Each
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Chapter 1 Overview CANCEL/PRST: Pushing this switch up to this Right side (near the rear) position after a setting is changed in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the previous settings are cancelled. Pushing this switch up to this position again cancels the previous settings. Pushing this switch up to this position before a setting is changed in the setup menu or after a setting change is cancelled in the setup menu displays the message to confirm whether the setti
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Chapter 1 Overview c WARNING indicator clip (or the first frame of the current clip when no preceding clips exist). Lights up or flashes when an abnormality occurs (see page 148). k STOP button d ACCESS lamp Press this button to stop playback. Lights up when data is written to or read from the l NEXT button recording media. This jumps to the first frame of the next clip. e Protection cover of the audio control If you press this together with the F FWD button, section the jump is to the firs
