User manual SONY PMW-EX3

[. . . ] 3-878-039-11(1) Solid-State Memory Camcorder PMW-EX3 PM -E W X3 Operating Instructions © 2008 Sony Corporation WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. All interface cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. WARNING When installing the unit, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring, or connect the power plug to an easily accessible socket-outlet near the unit. If a fault should occur during operation of the unit, operate the disconnect device to switch the power supply off, or disconnect the power plug. [. . . ] · Frame Recording cannot be performed if "Video Format" of the OTHERS menu is set to SP 1080/24P. Preparatory Settings Before starting Frame Recording, make the necessary settings on the CAMERA SET menu in advance. For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu Operations" on page 111. 1 Select "Frame Rec" of the CAMERA SET menu. CAMERA SET MF Assi s t : Of f Color Bar Type : Mul t i F l i c ker Reduce B B Zoom Speed B I n t e r val Rec B Frame Rec B S&Q Mot i on 00:00 Set t i ng : Of f Number of Frames : 1 B 2 74 Frame Recording Set "Setting" to "On. " The camcorder enters Frame Recording mode. When the special recording mode indication on the screen is active, "Frame Rec" flashes on the screen. · Some extra frames may be recorded if you stop recording or switch the card slot while recording is paused in Frame Rec mode. Stopping Frame Recording Set "Setting" of "Frame Rec" of the CAMERA SET menu to "Off. " Recording stops and Frame Rec mode is canceled. Note 3 Select the "Number of Frames" value for one recording session. You can select from among 2, 6, and 12 when "Video Format" (page 49) is set to 720/60P or 720/50P. With other video formats, you can select from among 1, 3, 6, and 9. 4 Exit the menu. It automatically returns to "Off" when you set the power switch to OFF, while the "Number of Frames" setting is maintained. Recording Performing Frame Recording When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording. 1 Press the REC START/STOP button. Recording in Frame Rec mode begins. When the number of frames you specified with the menu are recorded, the camcorder automatically enters FRM STBY (Frame Rec Standby) status. 2 Press the REC START/STOP button again. Each time you press the REC START/STOP button, the camcorder records the specified number of frames then enters FRM STBY status. Notes · Recording cannot be stopped until the specified number of frames are recorded. If the power switch is set to OFF during recording, the power is only shut off after the specified number of frames are recorded. · The Freeze Mix function and Rec Review function cannot be used while recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress. · You cannot change the "Number of Frames" setting while recording in Frame Rec mode is in progress. · The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode (page 66) during Frame Recording. Frame Recording 75 Slow & Quick Motion Recording When an HQ Progressive (P) video format is selected (page 49), you can set the frame rate for recording different from that for playback. By recording at the different frame rate, you can obtain smoother slow-motion or quick-motion effect when compared with slow-speed or fastspeed playback of a material recorded at the normal recording speed. Example When the video format is HQ 720/24P, recording with a frame rate between 1 and 23 fps provides a quick-motion effect in playback, and recording with the frame rate between 25 and 60 fps provides a slow-motion effect in playback. Notes Preparatory Settings Before starting Slow & Quick Motion recording, make the necessary settings in advance. 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" · No audio recording is made if the recording frame rate is set to a value different from the playback frame rate. · Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be made if "Video Format" of the OTHERS menu is set to HQ 1080/60i, HQ 1080/50i, SP 1080/ 60i, SP 1080/50i, or SP 1080/24P. · When using a PHU-60K (page 45), set the camcorder to one of the following conditions. Slow & Quick Motion recording cannot be done properly with other conditions. --NTSC Area Video format HQ 1080/30P HQ 1080/24P HQ 720/60P HQ 720/30P HQ 720/24P 1 Press the S&Q Motion dial for more than 1 second. The camcorder enters the Slow & Quick Motion standby status. The special recording mode indication on the screen shows "S&Q Motion" and [Recording frame rate]/[Playback frame rate] fps beneath. TBY S&Q STBY TCG 00:00:00:00 HQ 1080/24P S&Q Motion 29/24fps 2 Recording frame rate 1 to 30 fps 1 to 24 fps 1 to 60 fps 1 to 30 fps 1 to 24 fps Set the frame rate for recording by turning the S&Q Motion dial. The setting range varies depending on the current video format. With a 1080 format: 1 to 30 fps With a 720 format: 1 to 60 fps --PAL Area Video format HQ 1080/25P HQ 720/50P HQ 720/25P Recording frame rate 1 to 25 fps 1 to 50 fps 1 to 25 fps When the RM-B750/B150 Remote Control Unit is connected, "S&Q Motion" of the CAMERA SET menu is activated, enabling the operation from the Remote Control Unit. For details, see "Operating the Slow & Quick Motion recording from the Remote Control Unit" on page 137. 76 Slow & Quick Motion Recording Setting the recording frame rate with the Direct menu When the special recording mode indication on the screen is active, you can change the recording frame rate with the Direct menu by operating the joystick or the jog dial. For details on the Direct menu, see "Direct Menu Operation" on page 24. Freeze Mix: Image Alignment Using the Freeze Mix function, an image (still picture) of a recorded clip can be temporarily superimposed on the current camera picture, permitting you to easily align images for next recording. Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode When the preparatory settings are completed, you can start recording. To use the Freeze Mix function Recording Assign the Freeze Mix function to one of the assignable buttons. For details, see "Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons" on page 72. Press the REC START/STOP button. Slow & Quick Motion recording begins. Notes Superimposing a Freeze Mix image · You cannot change the frame rate setting while Slow & Quick Motion recording is in progress. · The timecode is recorded in Rec Run mode during Slow & Quick Motion recording (page 65). 1 2 Stop recording to set the camcorder to STBY (recording standby) status. Press the REC REVIEW button to review the recorded images, or press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned "Freeze Mix. " Press the ASSIGN button to which you assigned "Freeze Mix" at the image with which you want align. Stopping recording Press the REC START/STOP button. Slow & Quick Motion recording stops. Note 3 When recording at a low-speed frame rate, it may take time until recording stops after you press the REC START/STOP button. The image where you pressed the ASSIGN button in step 3 is displayed as a still picture over the current camera picture. Canceling Slow & Quick Motion mode Push the S&Q Motion dial. Note Canceling Freeze Mix status You can cancel it with the ASSIGN button to which you assigned "Freeze Mix" or the REC START/STOP button. · When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing the ASSIGN button, the normal camera picture is restored. · When you cancel Freeze Mix status by pressing the REC START/STOP button, normal recording begins. Notes It automatically returns to "Off" when you set the power switch to OFF, while the frame rate setting is maintained. · If the recorded picture and the current camera picture differ in video format, the Freeze Mix display cannot be achieved. Freeze Mix: Image Alignment 77 · The Freeze Mix function cannot be used if the recording video format is SP 1080/24P. · The Freeze Mix display cannot be obtained in Quick & Slow Motion mode or Slow Shutter mode. [. . . ] i. LINK allows your device to: · Perform two-way transmission and reception of data such as digital audio and digital video signals. Your i. LINK device is capable of connecting to a wide range of digital AV devices for data transfer and other operations. When connected to multiple i. LINK devices, your i. LINK device can perform data transfer and other operations not only with the directly connected devices but also with any of the devices that are connected to those devices. Therefore, you do not need to be concerned with device connection order. [. . . ]