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PROFESSIONAL DISC CAMCORDER
PDW-700
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition (Revised 2)
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This label is located WARNING inside the outside panel of the unit. Denna etikett finns på apparatens ovansida. Denne mærkat sidder på apparatets øverste panel. This Professional Disc Camcorder is Tämä kyltti sijaitsee classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. laitteen yläpinnalla. Laser diode properties Dette merket er Wavelength: 400 to 410 nm plassert på oversiden Emission duration: Continuous av produktet. Laser output power: 135 mW (max. of pulse peak), 65 mW (max. of CW) Standard:
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interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate Declaration of Conformity radio frequency energy and, if not installed Trade Name: SONY and used in accordance with the instructions, Model: PDW-700 may cause harmful interference to radio Responsible party: communications. However, there is no Sony Electronics Inc. guarantee that interference will not occur in a Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, particular installation. If this equipment does San Dieg
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For the customers in Taiwan only 4
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Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................... 11 Before use........................................................................................ 11 Chapter 1 : Overview Features ...................................................................................................... 12 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 14 Power supply................................
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Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 50 Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 50 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 51 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ...................................................... 52 Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Setting the Recording Format ............................
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Advanced Operations for Shooting.......................................................... 80 Recording essence marks ................................................................ 80 Setting clip flags with switches....................................................... 80 Setting the thumbnail image at recording time ............................... 81 Starting a shoot with a few seconds of pre-stored picture data (Picture Cache function)......................................................
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Chapter 6 : Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Menu Organization.................................................................................. 125 TOP menu and top-level menus.................................................... 126 Menu List.................................................................................................. 128 OPERATION menu ...................................................................... 128 PAINT menu ..................................................
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Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 189 Saving a scene file......................................................................... 189 Loading scene files........................................................................ 191 Returning the scene file settings to the standard settings.............. 192 Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick” .................................................................
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General .......................................................................................... 225 Video camera section .................................................................... 225 Optical disc drive section.............................................................. 226 Supplied accessories...................................................................... 227 Recommended additional equipment............................................ 227 Chart of Optional Components and A
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Foreword Before use After purchasing this unit, before operating, it is necessary to set the region of use. (Unless this setting is made, the unit will not operate.) For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of Use” on page 40. Note Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the camcorder, be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off. Foreword 11
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Chapter 1 Overview Chapter1 Overview and playback of SD signals (both NTSC and PAL), allowing a stepwise transition from SD to Features HD systems. A multi-format conversion function enables up- and down-conversion between SD and HD, and cross-conversion between 1080 and 720. Squeeze, edge cropping, and letterbox are selectable as the aspect pattern in up- and down- 2 New / -inch full-HD “PowerHAD FX” 3 conversion between SD and HD. CCDs 1) When the current recording format is 720/59.94P
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Chapter 1 Overview to 30 seconds) in advance of the time when the Format compatibility with earlier models recording button is pressed, and allowing discs to The unit is capable of recording in the MPEG-2 be exchanged seamlessly without interrupting the MP@HL 35/25 Mbps formats used by earlier recording. XDCAM HD devices. These formats offer longer Color temperature filters recording times than the MPEG-2 422P@HL 50 Color temperature filters are composed of Mbps format. electronic circu
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Chapter 1 Overview Assignable switches Frequently used function can be assigned to Locations and Functions switches for quick and convenient operation. of Parts and Controls Hyper gamma This enables a wide dynamic range without using the Knee function, by smoothly compressing the high-luminance range. Power supply Supports new digital wireless microphone system The new digital wireless microphone system offers high-quality, superior resistance to noise, and simultaneous multi-channel ope
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Chapter 1 Overview c DC IN (DC power input) connector Accessory attachments (XLR type, 4-pin, male) To operate the camcorder from an AC power supply, connect an optional DC power cord to this 1 23 4567 terminal and then connect the cord to the DC output terminal of the BC-L70, BC-M150, or another battery charger. d DC OUT 12V (DC power output) connector (4-pin, female) Supplies power for a WRR-860A/861/862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner (not supplied) (maximum 0.5 A). Do not connect an
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Chapter 1 Overview f VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin) o Tripod mount Connect an optional viewfinder. When using the unit on a tripod, attach the tripod adaptor (optional). Consult a Sony representative for information about available viewfinders. p Lens mount (special bayonet mount) g Lens mount securing rubber Attach the lens. After locking the lens in position using the lens Consult a Sony representative for information about locking lever, fit this rubber over the lower of the available
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Chapter 1 Overview Position number ND filter Operating and connectors section 1 CLEAR 1 2 / ND (attenuates light to Front 4 1 approximately / ) 4 1 3 / ND (attenuates light to 16 1 approximately / ) 16 1 4 / ND (attenuates light to 64 1 approximately / ) 64 When this selector is used with the menu item for filter selection display set to ON (see page 172), 3 the new setting appears on the viewfinder screen for about three seconds. You can change a MAINTENANCE menu setting so that differe
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Chapter 1 Overview stored in the corresponding memory. If the b COLOR TEMP. (color temperature) WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST, the button automatic white balance adjustment function Press to light the button and change the color does not operate. temperature for shooting. You can use this as an BLK: Adjusts the black set and black balance ASSIGN (assignable) switch (see page 178). automatically. c ALARM (alarm tone volume g MIC (microphone) LEVEL control adjustment) knob Adjusts the inp
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Chapter 1 Overview a) By connecting stereo headphones to the EARPHONE � Shooting a subject indoors, against a background jack on the rear of the unit, you can hear the audio in through a window stereo. (On the AUDIO-1 page of the � Any high contrast scene MAINTENANCE menu, HEADPHONE OUT must be set to STEREO.) i WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch f VDR SAVE/STBY (VDR save/standby) Controls adjustment of the white balance. switch PRST: Adjusts the color temperature to the preset Switch
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Chapter 1 Overview For details about “Memory Stick”, see “Handling k MENU ON/OFF switch the “Memory Stick”” on page 185. To use this switch, open the cover. This switch is used to display the menu on the n Cover viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. Closing the cover automatically sets this switch to Right side (near the rear) OFF. ON: Displays the menu on the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. OFF: Removes the menu from the viewfinder screen or the test signal screen. l C
