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Foreword Before Use After purchasing the PMW-TD300 Solid-State Memory 3D Camcorder, before operating, it is necessary to set the area of use. (Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will not operate.) For details of these settings, see "Setting the Area of Use" (page 44). Note Before attaching/removing optional components or accessories to/from the PMW-TD300 (referred to as "the camcorder"), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder off. Viewing 3D Video • Viewing 3D video shot using this camcorder on a 3D monitor can cause symptoms of discomfort, such as eye fatigue, tiredness, or nausea. It is recommended that you take regular rest breaks when watching 3D video. The duration and frequency of required rest breaks will vary from person to person, so each person must judge for themselves. If discomfort occurs, stop watching 3D video until the symptoms subside, and consult your doctor if necessary. Also, please follow the instructions provided with the software or the hardware connected to the camcorder. Furthermore, the sense of vision of young children (especially children less than 6 years of age) is still in a development stage. Before allowing young children to view 3D video, please consult a pediatrician or ophthalmologist. A responsible adult should always supervise any children to observe the above-mentioned precautions. • The perception of 3D video varies depending on the individual. 10 Foreword

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Foreword	10
Before Use	10
Chapter 1 Overview	11
Features	11
3D Images	13
Using the Software	17
Reading the CD-ROM Manuals	17
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls	18
Power Supply	18
Accessory Attachments	19
Operating and Connectors Section	20
Monochrome LCD Panel	31
Viewfinder	32
Viewfinder Screen Display	33
Chapter 2 Preparations	37
Preparing a Power Supply	37
Using a Battery Pack	37
Using AC Power	38
Attaching the Viewfinder	38
Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder	38
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position	39
Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle	39
Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece	39
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen	41
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket	41
Attaching a CBK-VF01 Viewfinder	42
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder	43
Setting the Area of Use	44
Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock	45
Preparing the Audio Input System	45
Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector	45
Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors	46
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)	47
Tripod Mounting	48
Connecting a Video Light	49
Using the Shoulder Strap	49
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position	50
Chapter 3 Adjustments and Settings	51
Setting the Video Format	51
Changing the Video Format	52
Selecting 3D or 2D Mode	52
Selecting 3D or 2D	52
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance	53
Adjusting the Black Balance	53
Adjusting the White Balance	54
Setting the Electronic Shutter	56
Shutter Modes	56
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed	56
Adjusting the Iris	58
Changing the Adjustment Mode	58
Adjusting the Iris using the IRIS Dial	58
Adjusting the Iris using Automatic Iris Adjustment	58
Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment	58
Zooming	59
Using the ZOOM Dial	59
Using the Zoom Lever	59
Adjusting the Focus	60
Adjusting in MF Mode	60
Adjusting in AF Mode	61
Adjusting the Convergence	61
Adjusting using the CONVERGENCE Dial	61
Adjusting using the AUTO CONVERGENCE Button	62
Adjusting using the Assignable Switches	62
Changing the Viewfinder Display	62
Adjusting the Audio Level	63
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors	63
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector	63
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4	64
Setting the Time Data	65
Setting the Timecode	65
Setting the User Bits	66
Synchronizing the Timecode	66
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status Screens)	68
Chapter 4 Shooting	70
Handling SxS Memory Cards	70
About SxS Memory Cards	70
Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards	71
Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use	72
Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards	73
Checking the Remaining Recording Time	73
Restoring SxS Memory Cards	74
Basic Operations	75
Playing Recorded Clips	76
Deleting Recorded Clips	77
Advanced Operations	77
Recording Shot Marks	77
Setting OK Marks	77
Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache Function) (2D mode only)	78
Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function)	79
Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function)	80
Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion	82
Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function	83
Planning Metadata Operations	84
Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal Memory	84
Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata	85
Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata	86
3D Shooting Guide Function	87
Displaying the Subject Distance Range	87
Displaying 3D Depth Warning	87
Displaying the Grid	88
Chapter 5 Clip Operations	89
Clip Playback	89
Thumbnail Screen	89
Playing Clips	91
Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips	92
Thumbnail Operations	93
THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration	93
Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations	94
Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type	94
Displaying Clip Properties	95
Adding and Deleting OK Marks	96
Copying Clips	96
Deleting Clips	97
Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen	98
Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen	98
Adding and Deleting Shot Marks	99
Changing Clip Index Pictures	99
Chapter 6 Menu and Detailed Settings	100
Setup Menu Organization and Levels	100
Setup Menu Organization	100
Setup Menu Levels	100
Basic Setup Menu Operations	101
Menu List	104
OPERATION Menu	104
PAINT Menu	122
MAINTENANCE Menu	127
FILE Menu	140
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches	142
Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch	142
Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch	143
Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches, the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches, and the COLOR TEMP. Button	143
Functions that can be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 6 Switch	145
Functions that can be Assigned to the RET Button	145
Assigning Functions to the Lens Dials	146
Functions that can be Assigned to the Lens Dials	146
Chapter 7 Saving and Loading User Setting Data	147
Saving and Loading Settings	147
Saving Setting Data	147
Loading Setting Data	148
Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents	148
Saving and Loading Scene Files	149
Saving Scene Files	149
Loading Scene Files	149
Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices	151
Connecting External Monitors	151
Operating Clips with a Computer	153
Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer	153
USB Connection with a Computer	153
Editing 3D Clips using MPES-3D01	155
Chapter 9 Maintenance	156
Testing the Camcorder	156
Maintenance	156
Cleaning the Viewfinder	156
Note about the Battery Terminal	156
Adjusting Left/Right Lens Errors	157
Correcting at a Single Point	157
Correcting at Multiple Points	157
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length	158
Operation Warnings	159
Error Indication	159
Warning Indication	160
Appendix	166
Important Notes on Operation	166
Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock	168
Specifications	169
General	169
Camera Block	169
Audio Block	170
Display	170
Media Block	170
Inputs/Outputs	170
Lens Block	171
Supplied Accessories	171
Recommended Additional Equipment	171
Chart of Optional Components and Accessories	173
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License	174
About Bitmap Fonts	174
About OpenSSL	175