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Adjusting the Viewfinder, Switching between color

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Preparations Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to Menu mode and select (LCD/VF SET menu) then "LCD" from the menu. LCD/VF SET LCD B Color : 0 VF B Cont rast : 0 Peak i ng B Brightness: 0 00:00 Mar ker B Zebra B Display On/O f f B Set color, contrast and brightness of the LCD monitor with the corresponding LCD menu items: Color, Contrast, and Brightness For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu Operations" on page 100. Adjusting the Viewfinder If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view under bright ambient light, you can use the viewfinder to check the picture. You can adjust the display conditions of the viewfinder according to your current lighting conditions. These adjustments of the viewfinder have no effect on pictures being recorded. Caution Do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece of the viewfinder facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder, and cause fire. Turning the viewfinder on/off With the factory setting, the viewfinder is turned on when the LCD monitor is in its park position or is rotated to face the subject. You can change the setting so that the viewfinder is always on regardless of the status of the LCD monitor, using "VF" (page 110) of the LCD/VF SET menu. Change the "Power" setting from "Auto" to "On." Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder The eyepiece focusing (diopter compensation) knob enables adjustment to match the eyesight of operator so that the operator can view the image clearly in the eyepiece. Eyepiece focusing knob Adjusting the backlight The brightness of the backlight for the viewfinder can be switched between High and Low. Select "VF" from the LCD/VF SET menu and set "Backlight." LCD/VF SET LCD B Backl i ght : High VF B Mode : Color Peak i ng B Cont rast : 0 00:00 Mar ker B Br ightness : 0 Zebra B Power : Auto Display On/O f f B Switching between color and monochrome modes For the viewfinder screen, color or monochrome display can be selected. Select "VF" from the LCD/VF SET menu then select "Mode." Select "B&W" if checking the subject and focusing are easier on the monochrome display. If you assign "VF Mode" to one of the assignable buttons (see page 58), you can switch between color and monochrome by pressing the button. Adjusting the contrast and brightness Select "VF" from the LCD/VF SET menu and adjust the contrast and brightness with the corresponding items: Contrast and Brightness For details on menu operations, see "Basic Menu Operations" on page 100. 26 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Overview	9
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	21
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
Recording	36
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	45
Setting the Electronic Shutter	46
Shooting in Auto Shutter Mode	46
Shooting in a Fixed Shutter Mode	46
Shooting in Slow Shutter Mode	47
Adjusting the Iris	48
Adjusting the Zoom	48
Adjusting the Focus	49
Reducing Flickers	50
Setting the Time Data	51
Running Modes of the Timecode	51
Setting the Timecode	51
Setting the User Bits	52
Displaying the Time Data	52
Recording Audio Signals	53
Adjusting the Audio Recording Levels	53
Monitoring the Audio	54
Outputting the Color Bars and Reference Tone	55
Recording Shot Marks	56
Adding the OK Mark	56
Rec Review	57
Changing Functions of the Assignable Buttons	58
Interval Recording	60
Preparatory Settings	60
Performing Interval Recording	60
Frame Recording	61
Preparatory Settings	61
Performing Frame Recording	62
Picture Cache Recording	63
Preparatory Settings	63
Performing Picture Cache Recording	63
Slow & Quick Motion Recording	64
Preparatory Settings	65
Recording in Slow & Quick Motion Mode	65
Freeze Mix: Image Alignment	66
Picture Profiles	67
Registering the Customized Settings as a Picture Profile	67
Selecting a Picture Profile	68
Copying the Settings of a Picture Profile	68
Resetting a Picture Profile	69
Storing a Picture Profile on an SxS Memory Card	69
Picture Profile Items	71
Deleting Clips	77
Deleting the Last Recorded Clip	77
Deleting Clips Collectively	77
Playback	78
Thumbnail Screens	78
Configuration of the Thumbnail Screen	79
Changing the Type of Thumbnail Screen	81
Playing Back Clips	82
Playing Back the Selected and Subsequent Clips in Sequence	82
Monitoring Audio	83
Switching to High-Speed Playback	83
Cueing Up	83
Adding Shot Marks During Playback (HD Mode)	84
Clip Operations	85
Clip Operation Menus	85
Basic Operations of the Clip Operation Menus	86
Displaying the Detailed Information of a Clip	87
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark to/ from a Clip (HD Mode Only)	88
Copying Clips	88
Deleting Clips	89
Displaying the EXPAND CLIP Screen	90
Displaying the SHOT MARK Screen (HD Mode Only)	91
Adding/Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)	92
Changing the Index Frame (HD Mode Only)	92
Dividing a Clip (HD Mode Only)	93
Status Displays	94
Showing the Status Screens	94
CAMERA Status Screen	95
AUDIO Status Screen	96
VIDEO Status Screen	97
BUTTON/REMOTE Status Screen	98
BATTERY/MEDIA Status Screen	98
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings	99
Overview of the Setup Menus	99
Setup Menu Configuration	99
Setup Menu Layers	99
Basic Menu Operations	100
Setup Menu List	103
CAMERA SET Menu	103
AUDIO SET Menu	106
VIDEO SET Menu	108
LCD/VF SET Menu	109
TC/UB SET Menu	112
LENS FILE Menu	113
OTHERS Menu	115
Storing/Retrieving the Setting Data	121
Setup File	121
Storing the Setup File	121
Retrieving the Setup File	121
Resetting to the Standard Values	121
Lens Files	122
Saving a Lens File	122
Retrieving Lens Files	123
Automatic Retrieval of a Lens File	123
Connecting External Devices	124
Connecting External Monitors and Recording Device	124
Operating Clips With a Computer	125
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)	128
Recording the Camcorder Picture on an External Device	128
Nonlinear Editing	129
Recording External Input Signals	129
About i.LINK	130
External Synchronization	131
Appendixes	133
Important Notes on Operation	133
Backup Battery	135
Troubleshooting	137
Operating Power	137
Recording/Playback	137
External Devices	138
Error/Warning Indications	139
Error Indications	139
Warning Indications	139
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License	142
Specifications	142
General	142
Camera Block	143
Audio Block	143
Displays	143
Media Block	143
Inputs/Outputs	144
Lenses (Supplied with the PMW- F3K)	144
Supplied Accessories	145
Optional Accessories	145

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Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

Preparations

Press the MENU button to set the camcorder to

Menu mode and select

(LCD/VF SET

menu) then “LCD” from the menu.

Set color, contrast and brightness of the LCD

monitor with the corresponding LCD menu

items: Color, Contrast, and Brightness

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu

Operations” on page 100.

If the picture on the LCD monitor is hard to view

under bright ambient light, you can use the

viewfinder to check the picture.

You can adjust the display conditions of the

viewfinder according to your current lighting

conditions.

These adjustments of the viewfinder have no

effect on pictures being recorded.

Do not leave the camcorder with the eyepiece of

the viewfinder facing the sun. Direct sunlight can

enter through the eyepiece, be focused in the

viewfinder, and cause fire.

Turning the viewfinder on/off

With the factory setting, the viewfinder is turned

on when the LCD monitor is in its park position

or is rotated to face the subject.

You can change the setting so that the viewfinder

is always on regardless of the status of the LCD

monitor, using “VF”

(page 110)

of the LCD/VF

SET menu. Change the “Power” setting from

“Auto” to “On.”

Adjusting the focus in the viewfinder

The eyepiece focusing (diopter compensation)

knob enables adjustment to match the eyesight of

operator so that the operator can view the image

clearly in the eyepiece.

Adjusting the backlight

The brightness of the backlight for the viewfinder

can be switched between High and Low.

Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and set

“Backlight.”

Switching between color and

monochrome modes

For the viewfinder screen, color or monochrome

display can be selected.

Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu then

select “Mode.”

Select “B&W” if checking the subject and

focusing are easier on the monochrome display.

If you assign “VF Mode” to one of the assignable

buttons

(see page 58)

, you can switch between

color and monochrome by pressing the button.

Adjusting the contrast and brightness

Select “VF” from the LCD/VF SET menu and

adjust the contrast and brightness with the

corresponding items: Contrast and Brightness

For details on menu operations, see “Basic Menu

Operations” on page 100.

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Caution

00:00

LCD

Peaking

arker

Zebra

Display

LCD/VF

SET

olor

ontrast

Brightness

Eyepiece focusing knob

00:00

LCD

Peaking

arker

Zebra

Display

LCD/VF

SET

Backlight

ode

ontrast

Brightness

High

Color

Auto