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Chapter 8 Connecting External Devices SxS PRO 8GB Operating Clips with a Computer The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with this camcorder can be controlled on a computer or edited using the optional nonlinear editing software. For these purposes, the clips on an SxS memory card can be operated by directly loading the card in a computer or by connecting the camcorder or the optional SBAC-US10 SxS Memory Card USB Reader/Writer to the computer, using an USB cable as shown below. Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer If the computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/ 34 or ExpressCard/54 slot, you can directly insert the SxS memory card containing clips recorded with this camcorder and access to the files. For the operating requirements for the computer, see "Using the Software" (page 17). Note The SxS Device Driver Software and SxS UDF driver software on the CD-ROM supplied with the camcorder must be installed on your computer. Before installation, be sure to read the enclosed SxS Device Driver Software End-User License Agreement. For information on installation of the driver software, refer to the ReadMe on the supplied CDROM. For support information for the driver software, visit the following URL: http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/ To the ExpressCard slot SxS memory card Computer with SxS Device Driver Software installed With a Windows computer Check that a Removable Disk appears in My Computer. This indicates normal status. With a Macintosh computer An icon is displayed on the menu bar. USB Connection with a Computer Preparations When you connect the camcorder to a computer using a USB cable (not supplied), the memory cards in the left slots are acknowledged as extended drives by the computer. When memory cards are inserted in left slots A and B, they are acknowledged as two independent extended drives by the computer. USB cable (not supplied) Notes • When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be careful to check the form and direction of the PC connector. • The camcorder does not work on the bus power from the computer. To start USB connection When you connect a computer to the USB connector with a USB cable (not supplied), the message "Connect USB Now?" is displayed to prompt you to confirm that you wish to enable the USB connection. If you select "Cancel" or push the MENU CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE down to the ESCAPE Operating Clips with a Computer 153

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

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Operating Clips with a Computer

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Chapter 8

Connecting External Devices

The clips recorded on SxS memory cards with

this camcorder can be controlled on a computer or

edited using the optional nonlinear editing

software.

For these purposes, the clips on an SxS memory

card can be operated by directly loading the card

in a computer or by connecting the camcorder or

the optional SBAC-US10 SxS Memory Card

USB Reader/Writer to the computer, using an

USB cable as shown below.

If the computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/

34 or ExpressCard/54 slot, you can directly insert

the SxS memory card containing clips recorded

with this camcorder and access to the files.

For the operating requirements for the computer, see

“Using the Software” (page 17).

Note

The SxS Device Driver Software and SxS UDF driver

software on the CD-ROM supplied with the camcorder

must be installed on your computer. Before installation,

be sure to read the enclosed SxS Device Driver Software

End-User License Agreement.

For information on installation of the driver

software, refer to the ReadMe on the supplied CD-

ROM.

For support information for the driver software, visit

the following URL:

http://www.sony.net/SxS-Support/

With a Windows computer

Check that a Removable Disk appears in My

Computer. This indicates normal status.

With a Macintosh computer

An icon is displayed on the menu bar.

Preparations

When you connect the camcorder to a computer

using a USB cable (not supplied), the memory

cards in the left slots are acknowledged as

extended drives by the computer.

When memory cards are inserted in left slots A

and B, they are acknowledged as two independent

extended drives by the computer.

Notes

•

When connecting the USB cable to the computer, be

careful to check the form and direction of the PC

connector.

•

The camcorder does not work on the bus power from

the computer.

To start USB connection

When you connect a computer to the USB

connector with a USB cable (not supplied), the

message “Connect USB Now?” is displayed to

prompt you to confirm that you wish to enable the

USB connection.

If you select “Cancel” or push the MENU

CANCEL/PRST/ESCAPE down to the ESCAPE

Operating Clips with a

Computer

Using the ExpressCard Slot of a

Computer

SxS PRO

To the ExpressCard slot

SxS memory card

Computer with SxS

Device Driver

Software installed

USB Connection with a Computer

USB cable

(not supplied)