User manual SONY NEX-FS100PK

[. . . ] 4-279-232-12(1) Interchangeable Lens Digital HD Table of Contents Getting Started Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide E-mount Recording/Playback Editing Using the Menu Connecting with another device Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference NEX-FS100E/FS100P/FS100EK/FS100PK Read this first Before operating this unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. White, red, blue or green point Black point Notes on use Using the camcorder · Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. Lens LCD screen Microphone or Microphone holder Large LCD viewfinder b Notes · The camcorder is not dustproof, dripproof or waterproof. · When connecting the camcorder to another device with communication cables, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. [. . . ] Displays the triangulating information. Using the Menu AUTO AREA ADJ Maintains accurate time automatically by acquiring time information from the GPS system. Compensates for time differences automatically by acquiring location information from the GPS system. Superimposes the date and time on images. Turns off the rear recording lamp. DATE REC BEEP REC LAMP[F] REC LAMP[R] REMOTE CONTROL MEDIA FORMAT REPAIR IMAGE DB FILE Disables the supplied Wireless Remote Commander. Formats the recording media. USB CONNECT OPERATION TIME CALIBRATION Checks the database information and the consistency of movies and still images on the recording media, and repairs if any inconsistencies found. Used when [USB CONNECT] does not appear on the screen by connecting the camcorder to another device with the USB cable. Displays the total hours of operation. Calibrates the touch panel. Continued , 69 Menu items (Continued) (EDIT) menu (p. 58, 59, 60, 61, 62) PROTECT DIVIDE DELETE PHOTO CAPTURE COPY z Tips · You can display the [EDIT] menu by pressing the MENU button when the VISUAL INDEX or playback screen is displayed. Protects movies and still images to avoid deleting them by mistake. Divides movies. Copies movies or still images from a memory card to a flash memory unit. 70 (CAMERA SET) menu Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (GAIN SET/ STEADYSHOT, etc. ) The default settings are marked with B. Press the MENU button t select (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. WB PRESET You can use the preset white balance. For more details, see page 33. WB OUTDOOR LEVEL You can set an offset value to adjust the outdoor white balance when you set [WB PRESET] to [OUTDOOR]. -7 - B0 - +7 (bluish - normal - reddish) GAIN SET You can set gain values for H, M and L positions of the GAIN switch. Default setting: [H]: 18 dB, [M]: 9 dB, [L]: 0 dB WB TEMP SET You can set the color temperature when you set [WB PRESET] to [MANU WB TEMP]. Temperature range: 2300K to 15000K in 100K increments. Using the Menu 1 Select [H], [M] or [L] with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. 4 Press the MENU button to hide the menu screen. BLACK BALANCE See page 34. AE SHIFT x ON/OFF You can turn on or off the function. When [ON] is selected, the selected value (-2. 0EV for example) appears on the screen. x LEVEL You can set an offset value to adjust the automatic exposure adjustment value with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control (AGC). BOFF, 27dB, 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB b Notes · If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain the effect of [AGC LIMIT]. -2. 0EV g B0EV g +2. 0EV (dark - standard - bright) b Notes · This function is not effective while you adjust the iris, shutter speed and gain all manually. z Tips · You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as [ON/OFF] (p. 48). Continued , 71 Press the MENU button t select (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. STEADYSHOT NEX-FS100EK/FS100PK only B STANDARD Uses SteadyShot under relatively stable condition. b Notes · This function is automatically set to [OFF] when you switch the format, perform the function by the MENU button, or turn off the camcorder. · You cannot change the setting during recording or expanded focus operation. · The time code does not advance while recording the color bars. ACTIVE Uses SteadyShot with more powerful effect. x TONE B OFF Does not output audio tone signals. OFF Does not use SteadyShot. b Notes · [ACTIVE] can be selected when recording movies using a lens with optical SteadyShot complying with [ACTIVE]. · You cannot set [STEADYSHOT] when an E16 mm F2. 8 lens (sold separately) or an A-mount lens (sold separately) is attached. ON Outputs audio tone signals (1 kHz: full bit -18 dB). z Tips · You can assign an ASSIGN button to work as [ON/OFF] (p. · If you record color bars with [TONE] set to [OFF], the camcorder records sound from the microphone. z Tips · You can assign this function to an ASSIGN button (p. [. . . ] Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. · When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Wireless Remote Commander may shorten, or the Wireless Remote Commander may not function properly. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. K PAUSE button (50) L MODE button M b/B/v/V/ENTER buttons 119 Screen indicators Center Upper left Upper right Bottom Indicator Meaning GPS triangulating status (43) PEAKING (76) ZEBRA (76) STEADYSHOT (72) Bottom 9 ~ F3. 5 Indicator Meaning Manual focus (29) Picture profile (38) Iris (31) Gain (31) Shutter speed (32) Manual volume control (37) AUDIO FORMAT (74) Upper left 100% 9dB 50 Remaining battery / SET (28), REC FORMAT (28) WIDE REC (73) Center -2. 0EV Indicator Meaning AE SHIFT (71) Auto setting (77) Recording media STBY REC E N Recording status (26) Warning (97) Playback indicator (50) n B A White balance (33) Histogram (76) Upper right Indicator Meaning z Tips Estimated remaining recording time Recording/playback media · Indicators may look different or appear at different positions. · Some indicators may not appear, depending on your camcorder model. 0min Data code during recording The recording date, time and condition are recorded automatically on the recording media. 54). 00:00:00:00 Time code (hour:minute:second: frame) 120 Quick Reference Index A AC Adaptor/Charger. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Access lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Accessory shoe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 AE SHIFT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 92 AGC LIMIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 AREA SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ASPECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 ASSIGN BUTTON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 ASSIGN buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 AUDIO LEVEL DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 AUDIO LIMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 AUDIO SET menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 AUTO AREA ADJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 AUTO CLOCK ADJ . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 AUTO/MAN (CH1/CH2) switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 COLOR LEVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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