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3-271-548-11 (1)
Professional Disc
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
PDW-F335L
PDW-F335K
© 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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Detaching the Viewfinder.......................... 37 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position ............ 37 Table of Contents Adjusting the Eyepiece Focus and the Screen (Brightness, Contrast, and Outline Foreword.....................................................7 Emphasis) ......................................... 37 Before Use ....................................................7 Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder. 38 Frame Frequency Indications for Interlaced Using the Shoulder Strap
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Setting the Thumbnail Image at Recording Reordering Sub Clips................................. 92 Time ..................................................65 Adjusting Sub Clip In/Out Points (Trimming) Recording – Advanced Operations ........66 .......................................................... 92 Time-lapse Video Recording (Interval Rec Deleting Sub Clips..................................... 93 Function) ...........................................66 Saving the Current Clip List to Disc...
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Adjustments and Settings from Menus 139 Phenomena Specific to CCD Image Sensors ........................................................ 161 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Switch Positions ..........................................139 Condensation ........................................... 161 Selecting the Output Signals.....................139 Maintenance ........................................... 162 Setting the Color Temperature Manually .140 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting . 162
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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 32. 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-F335 Professional Disc Camcorder series accessories supplied of these models are as shown in the includes the models PDW-F335L and PDW-F335K, with following figure. different product configurations. The components and PDW-F335K VCL-719BXS Auto Focus Lens DXF-20W Viewfinder PDW-F335 Camcorder PDW-F335L Stereo Microphone Shoulder strap a) VCT-U14 Tripod Adaptor � Lens mount cap � PFD23A Professional Disc � PDZ-1 Proxy Bro
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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-F335 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 application. Recording in the DVCAM format is also Convenient playback and search functions supported. The audio is recorded as four channels or two exploiting the disc characteristics 2) channels , uncompressed. Thumbnail search 1) The recording mode can be selected from the three modes: HQ (High Pressing the THUMBNAIL button on this unit displays a Quality), SP (Standard Play) and LP (Long Play). 2) DVCAM recording is available for four channels only. representative
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Chapter 1 Overview Earphone jack (monaural/stereo) Input/Output Features Audio channels to be monitored can be selected with the MONITOR switch on the side of the unit. Switch between monaural and stereo using the menus. Equipped with an i.LINK connector The i.LINK connector on this unit supports the following two functions. Other Features 1) DV stream output (AV/C mode connection): A DV stream can be output from the i.LINK connector on this unit, and recorded on a DV recorder or nonlin
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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 Normally set this to 1 (CLEAR). For details about how to use the MENU knob, see “Basic For shooting with the lens iris wide open for reduced depth Menu Operations” on page 129. of field, or when the subject is too brightly lit and the auto 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 sh
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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 139. 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 31). 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 165. 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
