PROFESSIONAL DISC CAMCORDER PDW-F800 PDW-700 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition (Revised 3) This label is located WARNING inside the outside panel of the unit. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to Denna etikett finns på rain or moisture. apparatens ovansida. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified Denne mærkat sidder personnel only. på apparatets øverste panel. Tämä kyltti sijaitsee laitteen yläpinnalla. Dette merket er plassert på oversiden av produktet. This Professional Disc Camcorder is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. Laser diode properties Wavelength: 400 to 410 nm Emission duration: Continuous Laser output power: 135 mW (max. of pulse peak), 65 mW (max. of CW) CAUTION Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001) The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Egenskaber for laserdiode Bølgelængde: 400 til 410 nm Use of controls or adjustments or Strålingsvarighed: Kontinuerlig performance of procedures other than those Afgivet lasereffekt: 135 mW (maks specified herein may result in hazardous stråletoppunkt), 65 mW (maks ved radiation exposure. kontinuerlig stråling) Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001) VAROITUS! LAITTEEN KÄYTTÄMINEN MUULLA KUIN Tekniska data för laserdiod TÄSSÄ KÄYTTÖOHJEESSA MAINITULLA Våglängd: 400 till 410 nm TAVALLA SAATTAA ALTISTAA Emissionslängd: Kontinuerlig KÄYTTÄJÄN TURVALLISUUSLUOKAN 1 Laseruteffekt: 135 mW (max. för YLITTÄVÄLLE NÄKYMÄTTÖMÄLLE pulstopp), 65 mW (max. för kontinuerlig LASERSÄTEILYLLE. våg) Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001) VARNING OM APPARATEN ANVÄNDS PÅ ANNAT Egenskaper for laserdiode SÄTT ÄN I DENNA BRUKSANVISNING Bølgelengde: 400 til 410 nm SPECIFICERATS, KAN ANVÄNDAREN Strålingsvarighet: Uavbrutt UTSÄTTAS FÖR OSYNLIG Utgangseffekt for laser: 135 mW (maks av LASERSTRÅLNING, SOM ÖVERSKRIDER pulshøyde), 65 mW (maks av CW) GRÄNSEN FÖR LASERKLASS 1. Standard: IEC60825-1 (2001) WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid prolonged listening at excessive sound pressure levels. 2 For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to Declaration of Conformity comply with the limits for a Class B digital Trade Name: SONY device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Model: PDW-F800, PDW-700 These limits are designed to provide Responsible party: reasonable protection against harmful Sony Electronics Inc. interference in a residential installation. This Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, equipment generates, uses, and can radiate San Diego, CA 92127 radio frequency energy and, if not installed U.S.A. and used in accordance with the instructions, Telephone Number: may cause harmful interference to radio 858-942-2230 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a This device complies with part 15 of the particular installation. If this equipment does FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the cause harmful interference to radio or following two conditions: (1) this device television reception, which can be may not cause harmful interference, and determined by turning the equipment off and (2) this device must accept any on, the user is encouraged to try to correct interference received, including the interference by one or more of the interference that may cause undesired following measures: operation. — Reorient or relocate the receiving For the customers in Canada antenna. This Class B digital apparatus complies with — Increase the separation between the Canadian ICES-003. equipment and receiver. — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a For the State of California, USA only circuit different from that to which the Perchlorate Material - special handling may receiver is connected. apply, See — Consult the dealer or an experienced www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate radio/TV technician for help. Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains perchlorate. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this For the customers in Europe manual could void your authority to operate This product with the CE marking complies this equipment. with the EMC Directive issued by the Commission of the European Community. All interface cables used to connect Compliance with this directive implies peripherals must be shielded in order to conformity to the following European comply with the limits for a digital device standards: pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC • EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference Rules. (Emission) • EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility If you have any questions about this product, (Immunity) you may call; This product is intended for use in the Sony Customer Information Service Center following Electromagnetic Environments: E1 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, 3 Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. For the customers in Taiwan only 4 Table of Contents Foreword .................................................................................................... 11 Before use........................................................................................ 11 Marks for model-specific functions ................................................ 11 Chapter 1 : Overview Features ...................................................................................................... 12 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 15 Power supply................................................................................... 15 Accessory attachments.................................................................... 16 Operating and connectors section ................................................... 17 HDVF-20A viewfinder (optional)................................................... 31 Status display on the viewfinder screen.......................................... 32 Chapter 2 : Preparations Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 37 Using a battery pack........................................................................ 37 Using AC power.............................................................................. 38 Attaching the Viewfinder.......................................................................... 38 Attaching the HDVF-20A/C35W ................................................... 38 Adjusting the viewfinder position................................................... 39 Moving the viewfinder shoe up....................................................... 39 Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 40 Detaching the eyepiece ................................................................... 41 Adjusting the viewfinder focus and screen ..................................... 41 Setting the Area of Use.............................................................................. 42 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 43 Mounting the Lens..................................................................................... 44 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length.......................................................... 45 Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 46 Connecting a microphone to the MIC IN connector....................... 46 Connecting microphones to the AUDIO IN connectors ................. 47 Attaching a UHF portable tuner (for a UHF wireless microphone system)...................................................................................... 48 Connecting line input audio equipment .......................................... 50 Table of Contents 5 Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 51 Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 52 Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 52 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 53 Connecting the Remote Control Unit ...................................................... 54 Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings for Shooting Setting the Recording Format .................................................................. 57 Setting the system frequency .......................................................... 57 Setting the video recording format.................................................. 58 Mixed recording of clips in different formats on the same disc ..... 58 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance............................. 59 Adjusting the black balance ............................................................ 59 Adjusting the white balance............................................................ 60 Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 65 Shutter modes.................................................................................. 65 Selecting the shutter mode and shutter