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. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. 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. [. . . ] · The Freeze Mix display cannot be obtained in Quick & Slow Motion mode or Slow Shutter mode. · You cannot operate the Setup menus and PICTURE PROFILE menu in Freeze Mix status. Shot Transition The Shot Transition function helps you to easily obtain complex picture effects by registering camera settings or conditions as a "shot" to be reproduced in a recording sequence. Your settings for focus, zoom, iris, gain, shutter speed, white balance, color matrix, and detail level can be registered in combination in one shot, and you can change the current camera settings to those of the shot, or the settings reproduced from one shot to those of another Shot, resulting in a smooth transition of scenes. For example, you can shift the focus from a closer object to a farther object, or change the depth of field by adjusting the iris. In addition, you can develop scenes under different recording conditions smoothly. If you register the manual adjustment function for white balance, the scenes will develop smoothly between objects indoors and those outdoors. Notes Recording · Use the exclusive lens for Shot Transition. This function may not operate correctly with a nonexclusive lens. · Shot transition cannot be activated in combination with any of the EX Slow Shutter, Interval Recording, Frame Recording, and Slow & Quick Motion functions. · If you wish to shift the focus in a shot transition, set the focus adjustment mode to MF or AF (see page 61). The focus will not be shifted if Full MF mode is selected. · If you wish to shift the zoom in a shot transition, set the ZOOM switch to SERVO (see page 59). The zoom will not be shifted with the MANU setting. · If you register a focus position in a macro area with the MACRO switch ON, the focus may not be shifted to the registered position if a shot transition is executed with the MACRO switch set to OFF. 78 Shot Transition Shot-transition operation buttons and indications REC Shot-transition operation area TCG 00:00:00:00 Shot Trans i t i on Execute Shot-A Shot-B For shot-transition operations, use the three TRANSITION operation buttons on the upper panel. A button A B button B SHOT TRANSITION TC/U-BIT/DURATION E 0s 12s Rec Link : Of f S Shot-transition information area MODE button and indicator Recording Note 16:9 WID E SCR EEN Camera operations are disabled when the shot transition operation mode is Check or Execute. When adjustments are required, set the mode to Store. AF A 81 Full MF STEA SHOTDY . 2 TRANS SHOT ITION B TC/U-BI T/DURA TION ft mm 40 25 1. 9 IRIS 30 10 SDI LENS INFO OUT HDV BRT DISP HISTOG RAM ASSIG N 15 MANU 4 AUTO 2. 8 10 MACR O 15 5 1 10 3 ND FILTE R 2 1 5. 6 2 3 ECT T SEL SLO ESS ACC B A CH-1 IO AUD EL LEV AUTO AL MANU IN EXT K IN LOC GEN TC IN OFF ON FOCU S IO AUD ECT SEL IO AUD IN IN EXT MANU AUTO PUSH AF FRAM AUTO AL MANU FULL E CH-2 AUTO OTE REM TC OUT + OFF GAIN WHITE L M H ATW Preparatory Settings Before you start recording using the Shot Transition function, make the necessary settings with the CAMERA SET menu in advance. The conditions you set are indicated in the shot transition information area on the screen when you set the shot-transition operation mode to "Execute. " Shot-transition information area Progress bar 5. 8 C 16 8 BAL B A PRST BARS/ CAM PM OPEN X3 W-E STAT US MEN U SEL/S ET CANC EL PICTU PROF RE ILE CAME RA OFF MEDIA A button and B button You can register a Shot to each of the buttons. MODE button and indicator When you press this button, the camcorder enters Shot Transition operation mode, and the indicator of the button lights. The shot transition operation area is displayed on the screen. Each time you press the button, the shot-transition operation mode cycles among Store, Check, Execute, and Off (normal Camera mode). In Execute mode, the shot transition information area appears. E 12s 0s Rec Link : Of f S Transition pattern Transition time Rec Link status Start timer indication Setting procedure 1 Select "Shot Transition" from the CAMERA SET menu. Shot Transition 79 CAMERA SET Au t o BLK Ba l ance B B Gain Setup B Shu t t e r EX Slow Shut t e r B Shot Tr ans i t ion B MF Ass i s t : Of f Trans Time Trans Speed Time/Speed Trans Curve St a r t Timer Rec Link : : : : : : 2sec 5 Speed Soft Stop Of f Of f Setting and icon Soft Trans Contents To make the transition slowly at the beginning and end but linearly in between. 00:00 B 2 P Specify the conditions for a shot transition. Trans Time After you set "Time/Speed" to "Time, " set the duration of a transition in the range of 2 to 15 sec in steps of 1 second. Trans Speed After you set "Time/Speed" to "Speed, " set the zoom transition speed (specifying the time to be taken for the zoom moving from the TELE end to the WIDE end at a certain speed). The larger the number you set, the higher speed. Time/Speed Set whether to specify the duration of a transition by time or by speed of zoom transition. [. . . ] IEEE 1394 is an international standard defined by IEEE, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. Note What is Mbps?A measure of the rate at which data is transmitted per second. In case of 100 Mbps, 100 Mega bits of data can be transmitted per second. i. LINK operation with your camcorder For details on operation when other equipment with i. LINK (HDV) connector is connected, see page 132. For details on connection with i. LINK cable and necessary software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the connected device. About the required i. LINK cable Use the Sony 6-pin-to-4-pin or 4-pin-to-4-pin i. LINK cable (for HDV dubbing) to connect the i. LINK devices. [. . . ]