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Note about the battery terminal, Fog-proof filter, Fitting the fog-proof filter

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Chapter 9 Maintenance Fog-proof filter Depending on the temperature and humidity, the protecting filter may mist because of vapor or your breath. To ensure that the viewfinder is always clear, replace the protecting filter with a fog-proof filter (option, part No. 1-547-341-11). Fitting the fog-proof filter Replace the protecting filter on the packing ring with the fog-proof filter. Be sure to correctly assemble the fog-proof filter, the packing ring, and the eyecup so that the reassembled eyepiece is waterproof. Note When cleaning the fog-proof filter, wipe it very gently with a soft cloth to avoid damaging the anti-fogging coating. Note about the battery terminal The battery terminal of this unit (the connector for battery packs and AC adaptors) is a consumable part. The unit may not operate properly if the pins of the battery terminal are bent or deformed by shock or vibrations, or if they become corroded due to prolonged outdoor use. If you notice bending, deformation, or surface corrosion, contact your dealer or a Sony service representative as soon as possible to have the battery terminal replaced. Periodic inspections are recommended to keep the unit working properly and to prolong its usable lifetime. Contact your dealer or a Sony service representative for more information about inspections. 214 Maintenance

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Foreword	11
Before use	11
Chapter 1 Overview	12
Features	12
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls	14
Power supply	14
Accessory attachments	15
Operating and connectors section	17
HDVF-20A viewfinder (optional)	30
Status display on the viewfinder screen	31
Chapter 2 Preparations	35
Preparing a Power Supply	35
Using a battery pack	35
Using AC power	36
Attaching the Viewfinder	36
Attaching the HDVF-20A/C35W	36
Adjusting the viewfinder position	37
Moving the viewfinder shoe up	37
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket	38
Detaching the eyepiece	39
Adjusting the viewfinder focus and screen	39
Setting the Area of Use	40
Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock	41
Mounting the Lens	42
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length	43
Preparing the Audio Input System	44
Connecting a microphone to the MIC IN connector	44
Connecting microphones to the AUDIO IN connectors	45
Attaching a UHF portable tuner (for a UHF wireless microphone system)	46
Connecting line input audio equipment	48
Tripod Mounting	49
Connecting a Video Light	50
Using the Shoulder Strap	50
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position	51
Connecting the Remote Control Unit	52
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings for Shooting	54
Setting the Recording Format	54
Setting the system frequency	54
Setting the video recording format	55
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance	55
Adjusting the black balance	55
Adjusting the white balance	56
Setting the Electronic Shutter	60
Shutter modes	60
Selecting the shutter mode and shutter speed	61
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment	63
Adjusting the Audio Level	65
Manually adjusting the audio levels of the audio inputs from the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors	65
Manually adjusting the audio level of the MIC IN connector	66
Recording audio on channels 3 and 4	66
Setting the Time Data	68
Setting the timecode	68
Setting the user bits	68
Synchronizing the timecode	69
Chapter 4 Shooting	72
Handling Discs	72
Discs used for recording and playback	72
Notes on handling	72
Write-protecting discs	72
Loading and unloading a disc	73
Formatting a disc	74
Handling of discs when recording does not end normally (salvage function)	74
Basic Procedure for Shooting	76
Playing back the recorded clip	78
Deleting the recorded clip	79
Advanced Operations for Shooting	80
Recording essence marks	80
Setting clip flags with switches	80
Setting the thumbnail image at recording time	81
Starting a shoot with a few seconds of pre-stored picture data (Picture Cache function)	81
Time-lapse video (Interval Rec function)	82
To exchange discs while recording (Disc Exchange Cache function)	86
Retaking the most recent clip	87
Assigning user-defined clip titles automatically	87
Assigning user-defined names to clips and clip lists	90
Recording video from external devices	93
Chapter 5 Operations in GUI Screens	95
Overview	95
Switching between GUI screens	95
Information and controls in thumbnail screens	96
Displaying menus	100
GUI screen operations	103
Thumbnail Operations	104
Selecting thumbnails	104
Searching with thumbnails	105
Playing the scene you have found	107
Selecting the information displayed on thumbnails	107
Changing clip index pictures	108
Checking clip properties	108
Setting clip flags	111
Locking (write-protecting) clips	111
Deleting clips	112
Scene Selection (Clip List Editing)	113
What is scene selection?	113
Creating and editing clip lists	114
Managing clip lists	119
Disc Operations	121
Checking disc properties	121
Using planning metadata	121
Formatting discs	123
Shortcut List	124
Chapter 6 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings	125
Menu Organization	125
TOP menu and top-level menus	126
Menu List	128
OPERATION menu	128
PAINT menu	139
MAINTENANCE menu	145
FILE menu	157
DIAGNOSIS menu	161
Menu Operations	163
Displaying menus	163
Basic menu operations	163
Using the USER menu (example menu operation)	166
Editing the USER menu	167
Resetting USER menu settings to the standard settings	170
Setting the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen and the LCD Monitor	171
Selecting the display items	171
Change confirmation/adjustment progress messages	172
Setting the marker display	173
Setting the viewfinder	174
Recording shot data superimposed on the color bars	174
Setting the shot ID	175
Displaying the status confirmation screens	176
Adjustments and Settings From Menus	177
Setting gain values for the GAIN selector positions	177
Selecting the output signals	178
Assigning functions to ASSIGN switches	178
Setting power saving functions	181
Setting the color temperature manually	181
Specifying an offset for the auto white balance setting	182
Selecting the lens file	182
Setting the UMID data	183
Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data	185
Handling the “Memory Stick”	185
Saving and Recalling User Files	186
Saving user menu data to the “Memory Stick”	186
Loading saved data from a “Memory Stick”	188
Returning the user file settings to the standard settings	189
Saving and Loading Scene Files	189
Saving a scene file	189
Loading scene files	191
Returning the scene file settings to the standard settings	192
Jumping to a File-Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”	192
Chapter 8 File Operations	194
Overview	194
Directory structure	194
File operation restrictions	195
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Windows)	199
Making FAM connections	199
Operating on files	200
Exiting file operations	200
File Operations in File Access Mode (for Macintosh)	201
Making FAM connections	201
Operating on files	202
Exiting file operations	202
FTP File Operations	203
Making FTP connections	203
Command list	204
Recording Continuous Timecode With FAM and FTP Connections	208
Chapter 9 Maintenance	209
Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting	209
Preparations for testing	209
Testing the camera	209
Testing the VDR	211
Maintenance	213
Cleaning the viewfinder	213
Note about the battery terminal	214
Operation Warnings	215
Appendix	223
Important Notes on Operation	223
Specifications	225
General	225
Video camera section	225
Optical disc drive section	226
Supplied accessories	227
Recommended additional equipment	227
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories	229
Using PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software	230
List of Supported USB Keyboards	231
Trademarks and Licenses	233
MPEG-4 Visual Patent Portfolio License	233
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License	233
About IJG (Independent JPEG Group)	233
Character display software “iType”	233
About a “Memory Stick”	234