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About paid upgrade licenses, Getting Started

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Getting Started Sony Professional products website: U.S.A. http://pro.sony.com Canada http://www.sonybiz.ca Latin America http://sonypro-latin.com Europe, Middle East, and Africa http://www.pro.sony.eu Japan http://www.sonybsc.com Asia Pacific http://pro.sony-asia.com Korea http://bp.sony.co.kr China http://pro.sony.com.cn Although the data regarding recorded materials are stored over multiple files and folders, you can easily handle the clips without considering its data and directory structure, by using the dedicated application software. About paid upgrade licenses • To record/playback MPEG HD, "CBKZSLMP" (sold separately) is required. • To use the Wireless TC LINK function, "CBKZ-WTCL" (sold separately) is required. • After purchasing an option, connect the camcorder to a computer using USB to use the auto detect function, and install by following the instructions on the PC. 21

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	4
Identifying Parts and Controls	9
Identifying Parts and Controls	9
Body	9
Wireless Remote Commander	17
Screen Indicators	18
Getting Started	20
Step 1: Checking supplied accessories	20
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	22
Step 3: Attaching the accessory shoe	24
Step 4: Turning on the camcorder and setting the date and time	25
Turning on the camcorder	25
Setting the date and time	25
Step 5: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder	27
Using the LCD screen	27
Adjusting the viewfinder diopter	27
Step 6: Preparing the recording media	28
Supported memory cards	28
Inserting a memory card	30
Recording	31
Recording	31
Recording	31
Continuous recording on the memory cards (Relay Rec)	32
Recording movies using both memory card A and B (Simul Rec)	33
Changing the START/STOP button/handle record button setting	33
Adjusting the zoom	34
Adjusting the focus	36
Adjusting the focus manually	36
Adjusting the focus automatically	36
Adjusting the focus while tracking a selected subject (Lock-on AF)	38
Focusing using the focus magnifier	39
Focusing by touching the LCD screen (Spot Focus)	40
Focusing on a detected face (Face Detection)	40
Selecting the file format and recording format	42
Setting the file format and recording format	42
Recording in MPEG HD	42
Setting the output destination when recording in 4K mode	42
Proxy recording	43
Notes on proxy recording	43
Proxy recording	43
Adjusting the brightness	44
Adjusting the iris	44
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity/gain	45
Adjusting the shutter speed	45
Adjusting the exposure	46
Adjusting the light level (ND Filter)	46
Adjusting the color tone	47
Adjusting the white balance	47
Using Direct Menu	49
Audio setup	51
Recording sound from the internal microphone	51
Recording sound from an external audio device	51
Recording sound from a Multi Interface Shoe compatible microphone (sold separately)	52
Recording sound from an external microphone (sold separately)	53
Adjusting the audio level from the INPUT1 and INPUT2 jacks	53
Adjusting the audio level from the internal microphone or an external microphone (sold separately)	53
Useful functions	54
Selecting suitable settings automatically (auto mode setting)	54
Shooting in dimly lit locations (LOW LUX)	55
Shooting in dark conditions (NIGHTSHOT)	55
Customizing the picture quality (Picture Profile)	55
Shooting in high dynamic range (HDR)	57
Setting time data	59
Recording with the Slow & Quick Motion function	60
Slow-motion recording at high frame rate (HFR)	61
Recording with the Super Slow Motion function	61
Reviewing the most recently recorded scene (Last Scene Review)	63
Assigning functions to the ASSIGN buttons	64
Playback	65
Playback	65
Playback	65
Changing/checking the settings in your camcorder	67
Changing the screen display	67
Displaying recording data (Data Code)	67
Checking the settings in your camcorder (Status Check)	68
Connecting to a monitor or a TV	69
Selecting jacks for external output	70
Output signal formats	71
Using Network Functions	75
Using with a Smartphone	75
Downloading “Content Browser Mobile”	75
Using a smartphone as a remote controller	75
Connecting the camcorder to an Android smartphone equipped with the NFC function using One-touch	76
Connecting without using the NFC function (Android)	77
Connecting without using the NFC function (iPhone/iPad)	77
Configuring a wireless LAN	78
Selecting and registering an access point	78
Registering an access point using the WPS function	79
Registering an access point using the WPS PIN method	80
Registering an access point manually	81
Changing the device name	82
Selecting the frequency band (PXW-Z90V only)	83
Configuring a wired LAN	83
Using the streaming function (STREAMING)	84
Streaming formats	84
Configuring streaming (preset registration)	84
Streaming distribution	85
Streaming movies using RTMP/RTMPS	87
Configuring RTMP/RTMPS streaming (preset registration)	87
RTMP/RTMPS streaming distribution	87
Stopping RTMP/RTMPS	89
Importing an RTMPS certificate	89
Streaming movies using USTREAM	90
Configuring USTREAM authentication	90
Configuring using the menu	91
Starting USTREAM	91
Stopping USTREAM	92
Using NETWORK CLIENT MODE	93
Configuring using the menu	93
Starting network client mode	93
Network client mode operations	94
Stopping network client mode	95
Importing a CCM root certificate	95
Synchronizing the timecode of multiple cameras using a smartphone	96
To use Wireless TC LINK	96
Preparation on the smartphone	96
Synchronizing the timecode to another device using a smartphone	96
Using the FTP transfer function	98
Registering an FTP server	98
Selecting an FTP server	99
Using FTP transfer	99
Checking FTP transfer results	100
Importing a root certificate	101
Resetting network settings	102
Editing	103
Protecting movies (Protect)	103
Dividing a movie	103
Deleting movies	104
Formatting a memory card	105
Deleting all data from the memory card completely	105
Repairing the image database file	106
Using the Menu	107
Operating the menu	107
Menu items	108
CAMERA SET menu	110
REC/OUT SET menu	118
AUDIO SET menu	124
DISPLAY SET menu	126
TC/UB SET menu	130
NETWORK SET menu	132
OTHERS menu	134
EDIT menu	136
PICTURE PROFILE menu	136
Troubleshooting	145
Troubleshooting	145
Warning indicators and messages	153
Additional Information	158
Recording time	158
Function limitations when recording	161
Limitations for each file format	161
Slow & Quick Motion and Super Slow Motion recording limitations	162
Streaming, RTMP/RTMPS, network client mode, and USTREAM supported formats	163
Proxy recording supported formats	164
Using your camcorder abroad	165
File/folder structure on the recording media	166
Maintenance and precautions	167
About the XAVC format	167
About the MPEG format	167
About the AVCHD format	167
Memory cards	167
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	168
About handling of your camcorder	170
Specifications	173