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Maintenance, Testing the Camcorder, Maintenance, Cleaning the Viewfinder

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Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 Chapter Maintenance Testing the Camcorder Maintenance Check the functions of the camcorder before setting out for a shooting session, preferably by recording and playing back video and audio signals. Cleaning the Viewfinder Use a dust blower to clean the lens, the LCD screen, and mirror inside the viewfinder barrel. Note Never use organic solvents such as thinners. Note about the Battery Terminal The battery terminal of this unit (the connector for battery packs and AC adaptors) is a consumable part. Power may not be supplied to the unit 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. Periodic inspections are recommended to keep the unit working properly and to prolong its usable lifetime. Contact a Sony service or sales representative for more information about inspections. 148 Testing the Camcorder / Maintenance

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Foreword	10
Before Use	10
Chapter 1 Overview	11
Features	11
Using the CD-ROM	12
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals	12
System Requirements for Using the Applications	13
Software Installation	13
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls	14
Power Supply	14
Accessory Attachments	14
Operating and Connectors Section	16
Monochrome LCD Panel	25
Auto Focus Lens (Supplied with the PMW-320K)	26
Viewfinder	27
Viewfinder Screen Display	29
Chapter 2 Preparations	33
Preparing a Power Supply	33
Using a Battery Pack	33
Using AC Power	34
Attaching the Viewfinder	35
Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder	35
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position	35
Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle	36
Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece	36
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen	37
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket	37
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder	38
Setting the Area of Use	40
Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock	41
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens	41
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length	42
Preparing the Audio Input System	43
Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector	43
Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors	44
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)	45
Tripod Mounting	46
Connecting a Video Light	47
Using the Shoulder Strap	47
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position	48
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings	49
Setting the Video Format	49
Changing the Video Format	50
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance	50
Adjusting the Black Balance	50
Adjusting the White Balance	51
Setting the Electronic Shutter	54
Shutter Modes	54
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed	54
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment	56
Zooming	57
Switching between Zoom Modes	57
Using Manual Zoom	57
Using Servo Zoom	57
Adjusting the Focus	57
Adjusting in Full MF Mode	57
Adjusting in MF Mode	58
Adjusting in AF Mode	58
Using Macro Mode	58
Adjusting the Audio Level	59
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors	59
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector	59
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4	60
Setting the Time Data	61
Setting the Timecode	61
Setting the User Bits	62
Synchronizing the Timecode	62
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)	64
Chapter 4 Shooting	66
Handling S×S Memory Cards	66
About S×S Memory Cards	66
Loading and Ejecting S×S Memory Cards	67
Selecting the S×S Memory Card to Use	68
Formatting (Initializing) S×S Memory Cards	68
Checking the Remaining Recording Time	69
Restoring S×S Memory Cards	69
Basic Operations	70
Playing Recorded Clips	71
Deleting Recorded Clips	72
Advanced Operations	73
Recording Shot Marks	73
Setting OK Marks	73
Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache Function)	73
Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)	75
Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)	76
Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion	77
Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function	79
Chapter 5 Clip Operations	80
Clip Playback	80
Thumbnail Screen	80
Playing Clips	82
Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips	83
Thumbnail Operations	84
THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration	84
Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations	85
Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type	85
Displaying Clip Properties	86
Adding and Deleting OK Marks (HD Mode Only)	87
Copying Clips	87
Deleting Clips	88
Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen	89
Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen (HD Mode Only)	90
Adding and Deleting Shot Marks (HD Mode Only)	90
Changing Clip Index Pictures (HD Mode Only)	91
Dividing Clips (HD Mode Only)	91
Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings	92
Setup Menu Organization and Levels	92
Setup Menu Organization	92
Setup Menu Levels	92
Basic Setup Menu Operations	93
Menu List	96
OPERATION Menu	96
PAINT Menu	110
MAINTENANCE Menu	116
FILE Menu	127
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches	131
Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 switch	131
Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 switch	132
Functions that can be assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 switches, the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 switches, and the COLOR TEMP. button	132
Functions that can be assigned to the RET button on the lens	134
Adjusting Picture Characteristics to Match the PMW-EX1R	135
Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data	136
Saving and Loading Settings	136
Saving Setting Data	136
Loading Setting Data	137
Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents	137
Saving and Loading Scene Files	138
Saving Scene Files	138
Loading Scene Files	138
Saving and Loading Lens Files	139
Setting Lens File Data	139
Saving Lens Files	139
Loading Lens Files	140
Loading Lens Files Automatically	140
Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices	141
Connecting External Monitors	141
Operating Clips with a Computer	143
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection)	145
Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device	145
Nonlinear Editing	146
Recording External Input Signals	146
Chapter 9 Maintenance	148
Testing the Camcorder	148
Maintenance	148
Cleaning the Viewfinder	148
Note about the Battery Terminal	148
Operation Warnings	149
Appendix	156
Important Notes on Operation	156
Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock	158
Specifications	158
General	158
Camera Block	159
Audio Block	159
Display	159
Media Block	160
Inputs/Outputs	160
Lens Block (PMW-320K only)	160
Supplied Accessories	161
Recommended Additional Equipment	161
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories	163
About i.LINK	164
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License	165