4-276-626-11(1) Solid-State Memory Camcorder PMW-F3K PMW-F3L Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. © 2011 Sony Corporation WARNING apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, been dropped. do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. IMPORTANT To avoid electrical shock, do not open the The nameplate is located on the bottom. cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. WARNING Excessive sound pressure from earphones Important Safety Instructions and headphones can cause hearing loss. In order to use this product safely, avoid • Read these instructions. prolonged listening at excessive sound • Keep these instructions. pressure levels. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. For the customers in the U.S.A. • Do not use this apparatus near water. This equipment has been tested and found to • Clean only with dry cloth. comply with the limits for a Class A digital • Do not block any ventilation openings. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Install in accordance with the These limits are designed to provide manufacturer's instructions. reasonable protection against harmful • Do not install near any heat sources such interference when the equipment is operated as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other in a commercial environment. This apparatus (including amplifiers) that equipment generates, uses, and can radiate produce heat. radio frequency energy and, if not installed • Do not defeat the safety purpose of the and used in accordance with the instruction polarized or grounding-type plug. A manual, may cause harmful interference to polarized plug has two blades with one radio communications. Operation of this wider than the other. A grounding-type plug equipment in a residential area is likely to has two blades and a third grounding cause harmful interference in which case the prong. The wide blade or the third prong are user will be required to correct the provided for your safety. If the provided interference at his own expense. plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete You are cautioned that any changes or outlet. modifications not expressly approved in this • Protect the power cord from being walked manual could void your authority to operate on or pinched particularly at plugs, this equipment. convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. All interface cables used to connect • Only use attachments/accessories peripherals must be shielded in order to specified by the manufacturer. comply with the limits for a digital device • Use only with the cart, stand, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC tripod, bracket, or table Rules. specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC When a cart is used, use Rules. Operation is subject to the following caution when moving the cart/apparatus two conditions: (1) this device may not cause combination to avoid injury from tip-over. harmful interference, and (2) this device must • Unplug this apparatus during lightning accept any interference received, including storms or when unused for long periods of interference that may cause undesired time. operation. • Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the For the customers in Canada apparatus has been damaged in any way, This Class A digital apparatus complies with such as power-supply cord or plug is Canadian ICES-003. damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the 2 For the customers in Europe For the Customers in Brazil only This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC Directive issued by the DESCARTE DE PILHAS E BATERIAS Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European standards: • EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission) • EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity) This product is intended for use in the following Electromagnetic Environments: E1 Pilhas e Baterias Não Recarregáveis (residential), E2 (commercial and light Atenção: industrial), E3 (urban outdoors), E4 Verifique as instruções de uso do aparelho (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). certificando-se de que as polaridades (+) e (-) estão no sentido indicado. As pilhas The manufacturer of this product is Sony poderão vazar ou explodir se as Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, polaridades forem invertidas, expostas ao Japan. fogo, desmontadas ou recarregadas. The Authorized Representative for EMC and Evite misturar com pilhas de outro tipo ou product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, com pilhas usadas, transportá-las ou Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, armazená-las soltas, pois aumenta o risco Germany. For any service or guarantee de vazamento. matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Retire as pilhas caso o aparelho não esteja sendo utilizado, para evitar For the State of California, USA only possíveis danos na eventualidade de Perchlorate Material - special handling may ocorrer vazamento. apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ As pilhas devem ser armazenadas em hazardouswaste/perchlorate local seco e ventilado. Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. No caso de vazamento da pilha, evite o contato com a mesma. Lave qualquer For the customers in Taiwan only parte do corpo afetado com água abundante. Ocorrendo irritação, procure auxílio médico. Não remova o invólucro da pilha. Mantenha fora do alcance das crianças. Em caso de ingestão procure auxílio médico imediatamente. 3 Table of Contents Overview Features ...................................................................................... 9 Using the Software .................................................................. 11 Reading the CD-ROM Manuals ............................................ 12 Parts Identifications ................................................................ 13 Camcorder .................................................................... 13 IR Remote Commander (Supplied) .............................. 18 Lenses (Supplied with the PMW-F3K) ........................ 18 On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 19 Indications in E-E Display/Recording Mode ............... 19 Preparations Power Supply ........................................................................... 21 Using a Battery Pack .................................................... 21 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................................. 22 Turning Power On ........................................................ 23 Turning Power Off ....................................................... 23 Setting the Area of Use and the Clock .................................. 23 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ....................... 25 Adjusting the LCD Monitor ......................................... 25 Adjusting the Viewfinder ............................................. 26 Attaching a Lens ..................................................................... 27 Attaching a Lens .......................................................... 27 Using Lens Files ........................................................... 28 Attaching the Microphone ..................................................... 29 Using the Supplied Microphone ................................... 29 Using External Inputs or Optional Microphones ......... 30 Using the IR Remote Commander ........................................ 30 Handling SxS Memory Cards ................................................ 32 About SxS Memory Cards ........................................... 32 Inserting/Removing an SxS Memory Card .................. 33 Switching Between SxS Memory Cards ...................... 34 Formatting an SxS Memory Card ................................ 34 Checking the Remaining Time Available for Recording ............................................................... 34 Restoring an SxS Memory Card .................................. 35 4 Table of Contents Recording Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 36 Selecting the Video Format .................................................... 37 Selectable Formats ....................................................... 37 Switching between HD and SD .................................... 38 Changing the Format .................................................... 39 Switching the ND Filters ........................................................ 39 Using the 5600K CC Filter ..................................................... 40 Adjusting the White Balance ................................................. 40 Selecting the Adjustment Mode ................................... 40 Executing Auto White Balance .................................... 41 Adjusting the Black Balance .................................................. 42 Displaying the Markers and Zebra Patterns ........................ 43 Displaying the Markers ................................................ 43 Displaying the Zebra Patterns ...................................... 44 Setting the Gain ....................................................................... 45 Recording With Fixed Gain ......................................... 45 Recording in AGC Mode ............................................