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About upgrade licenses and firmware versions

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About upgrade licenses and firmware versions Some of the functions described in this manual require an upgrade license (option) and firmware of a specified version or later. Purchase option products and upgrade the camera firmware according to the devices used. Function PXW-FS5 See page Firmware version Upgrade license PXW-FS5M2/FS5M2K Firmware version Upgrade license External output and face detection support when recording in XAVC QFHD (4K mode) Ver. 1.1 133 or later Auto ND Filter 54 Ver. 2.0 Recording in RAW format or later using a RAW recorder (sold 70 separately) Zebra 1 / Zebra 2 54 - Ver. 1.0 or later - Purchase of CBKZ-FS5RIF required. - - - Purchase not required (pre-installed) - Setting the headphone output 84 - - GPS function 115 - - MPEG HD recording Ver. 3.0 73 or later High dynamic range (HDR) 57 Ver. 4.0 Expansion of ISO/GAIN settings or later 147 Purchase of CBKZ-SLMP required. - - Purchase of CBKZ-SLMP required. - - High frame rate (HFR) 68 Purchase of CBKZ-FS5HFR required. Purchase not required (pre-installed) 5

Section	Page
Read this first	2
About upgrade licenses and firmware versions	5
Identifying parts and controls	6
Body	6
LCD screen	10
Lens (PXW-FS5M2K only)	10
Grip	10
Wireless Remote Commander	11
Screen indicators	12
Table of Contents	14
Getting Started	19
Step 1: Checking supplied items	19
Step 2: Using a battery pack or AC Adapter	21
Step 3: Attaching the lens	23
Step 4: Attaching the handle, accessory shoe, microphone, LCD screen, and grip	26
Step 5: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time	33
Step 6: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	34
Step 7: Adjusting the angle of the grip	36
Step 8: Inserting a memory card	38
Recording	40
Recording	40
Recording	40
Continuous recording on the memory cards (Relay Rec)	41
Recording movies using both memory card A and B (Simul Rec)	42
Changing the setting of the START/STOP button and handle record button	42
Adjusting the zoom	43
Adjusting the focus	44
Using automatic focus/fixed focus temporarily (push auto focus/focus hold)	45
Using the focus magnifier	46
Focusing on a detected face (Face detection)	47
Changing the recording setting/image size	48
Selecting the file format and recording format	48
Proxy recording	49
Adjusting the brightness	50
Adjusting the iris	50
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity/gain	51
Adjusting the shutter speed	51
To adjust the amount of light (ND filter)	53
Zebra 1 / Zebra 2	54
Adjusting the color tone	55
Adjusting the white balance	55
Adjusting the black balance	56
High Dynamic Range (HDR)	57
Shooting using HDR-compatible picture profile	57
Picture profile HDR-related items	57
Using the gamma display assist function	58
Playing video recorded in HDR on the camcorder	59
Limitations on HDR files recorded in non-XAVC formats	60
Using Direct Menu	61
Slow & Quick Motion/Super Slow Motion recording	63
Slow & Quick Motion recording	63
Recording in Super Slow Motion	65
Slow-Motion recording at High Frame Rate (HFR)	68
Preparing for High Frame Rate recording	68
Slow-motion recording at High Frame Rate	68
Limitations of High Frame Rate recording	69
Recording in RAW format using a RAW recorder (sold separately)	70
Preparing to record in RAW mode	70
Selecting RAW output and unit recording format	71
RAW 4K Super Slow Motion	72
RAW 2K Super Slow Motion	72
Setting the S&Q button for RAW	72
MPEG HD recording	73
Preparing to record in MPEG HD	73
Recording in MPEG HD	73
Slow & Quick Motion Recording	74
Super Slow Motion Recording	75
Playback in MPEG HD	76
MPEG HD output formats	77
Recommended memory cards	78
Estimated recording time of movies	78
Proxy recording supported formats	79
Streaming supported formats	80
About the MPEG format	81
Specifications	81
Audio setup	82
Recording sound from the internal microphone	82
Recording sound from an external audio device	83
Recording with a Multi-Interface Shoe-compatible microphone (sold separately)	83
Adjusting the audio recording level	84
Setting the Headphone Output	84
Assigning functions to the ASSIGN buttons/dial	85
Using the Wi-Fi function	87
What you can do with the Wi-Fi function of the camcorder	87
Downloading “Content Browser Mobile”	87
Connecting the camcorder to an Android smartphone equipped with the NFC function using One-touch connection	88
Using a smartphone as a camcorder remote control	88
Connecting without using the NFC function (Android)	89
Connecting without using the NFC function (iPhone/iPad)	90
Using network functions	92
Configuring a wireless LAN	92
Using airplane mode	96
Configuring a wired LAN	96
Using the streaming function (STREAMING)	97
Using the FTP transfer function	99
Importing a root certificate	101
Resetting network settings	102
Useful functions	102
Selecting suitable settings automatically (full auto mode setting)	102
Customizing the picture quality (Picture profile)	103
Using the gamma display assist function	111
Setting time data	112
Preventing accidental operation (HOLD switch)	113
Reviewing the most recently recorded scene (Last Scene Review)	113
Inverting the LCD screen display	114
GPS function	115
GPS function compatible devices	115
Acquiring position information	115
GPS INFORMATION	116
AUTO CLOCK ADJ	116
AUTO AREA ADJ	117
About GPS	117
Playback	119
Playback	119
Playback	119
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder	122
Changing the screen display	122
Displaying recording data (Data code)	122
Checking the camcorder settings (Status check)	123
Connecting to a monitor or a TV	124
Selecting jacks for external output	125
Output signal formats	125
Editing	134
Protecting recorded movies (Protect)	134
Dividing a movie	134
Deleting movies	135
Formatting a memory card	136
Preventing data on a memory card from being recovered	137
Repairing the image database file	138
Using the Menu	139
Operating the menu	139
Menu items	141
(CAMERA/PAINT) menu	147
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/STEADYSHOT, etc.)	147
(REC/OUT SET) menu	153
Recording settings, input and output settings (REC SET/VIDEO OUT)	153
(AUDIO SET) menu	155
Settings for audio recording (AVCHD AUDIO FORMAT/XLR SET, etc.)	155
(DISPLAY SET) menu	158
Display settings (MARKER/DISPLAY OUTPUT, etc.)	158
(TC/UB SET) menu	162
Time code settings (TC PRESET/UB PRESET/TC FORMAT, etc.)	162
(NETWORK SET) menu	163
Settings for the Wi-Fi function (CTRL W/SMARTPHONE, etc.)	163
(SYSTEM) menu	164
Settings while recording or other basic settings (AREA SET/BEEP, etc.)	164
Troubleshooting	168
Troubleshooting	168
Warning indicators and messages	176
Additional Information	178
Recording time	178
Function limitations when recording	180
Recording format limitations	180
Slow & Quick Motion and Super Slow Motion limitations	181
Proxy recording supported formats	182
Streaming supported formats	183
Using your camcorder abroad	184
File/folder structure on the memory card	185
Maintenance and precautions	186
About the XAVC format	186
About the AVCHD format	186
About memory cards	186
About the battery pack	187
About handling of your camcorder	188
Specifications	191