Sony PXW-X180 User manual

4-542-447-12(1)
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
PXW-X180
PXW-X160
Operating Guide
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
© 2014 Sony Corporation

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Overview
Location and Function of Parts ............................................... 6
Wireless Remote Commander ...................................... 14
On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 15
LCD/Viewfinder Screen ............................................... 15
Preparations
Power Supply ........................................................................... 17
Using a battery pack ..................................................... 17
Setting the Clock ..................................................................... 19
Attaching Devices .................................................................... 19
Attaching the lens hood with lens cover ...................... 19
Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder ................... 20
Using the Wireless Remote Commander .............................. 21
Using SxS Memory Cards ...................................................... 22
About SxS memory cards ............................................. 22
Inserting an SxS memory card ..................................... 22
Removing an SxS memory card ................................... 22
Switching between SxS memory cards ........................ 22
Formatting an SxS memory card .................................. 23
Checking the remaining time available for
recording ................................................................ 23
Using Other Media .................................................................. 24
XQD memory cards ..................................................... 24
“Memory Stick” media/SD cards ................................. 24
Using a UTILITY SD card ..................................................... 25
Usable SD cards ........................................................... 25
Inserting an SD card ..................................................... 25
Removing an SD card .................................................. 25
Formatting an SD card ................................................. 26
Checking the Remaining Time ..................................... 26
Table of Contents

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Recording
Basic Operation Procedure .................................................... 27
Adjusting the focus manually ....................................... 29
Monitoring audio .......................................................... 30
Cueing up ..................................................................... 30
Switching the SxS memory cards ................................ 30
Changing Basic Settings ......................................................... 31
Recording format ......................................................... 31
Adjusting the Image brightness .................................... 31
Adjusting to natural color (White Balance) ................. 32
Audio setup .................................................................. 34
Time data ...................................................................... 35
Useful Functions ...................................................................... 36
Assignable buttons ....................................................... 36
Slow & Quick Motion .................................................. 36
Rec Review .................................................................. 37
Clip Continuous Rec .................................................... 37
Planning Metadata ........................................................ 38
Acquiring positioning information (GPS) (PXW-X180
only) ....................................................................... 40
Proxy Recording
(PXW-X180 only) .............................................................. 41
Usable SD cards ........................................................... 41
Formatting an SD card ................................................. 41
Checking the remaining time ....................................... 41
Performing proxy recording ......................................... 41
Changing the proxy recording setting .......................... 41
About the recorded file ................................................. 41
Storage destination of the recorded file ....................... 42
About the file name ...................................................... 42
Connecting to Other Device via Wireless LAN (PXW-X180
only) ................................................................................... 42
Attaching the IFU-WLM3 ............................................ 43
Connecting with the wireless LAN access point mode 43
Connecting with the wireless LAN station mode ........ 45
Connecting to the Internet (PXW-X180 only) ...................... 46
Uploading a File (PXW-X180 only) ....................................... 47
Preparations .................................................................. 47
Selecting the file and uploading ................................... 47
Using the Wi-Fi Remote Commander (PXW-X180 only) ... 49

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About the Web Menu (PXW-X180 only) .............................. 51
Format settings ............................................................. 52
Wireless LAN settings (Station Settings) .................... 52
Upload settings ............................................................. 54
Checking the file transferring (Job List) ...................... 55
Thumbnail Screens
Thumbnail Screens ................................................................. 56
Configuration of the Screen ......................................... 56
Playing Clips ............................................................................ 57
Playing a recorded clip ................................................. 57
Playing the selected and subsequent clips in
sequence ................................................................. 57
Clip Operations ....................................................................... 57
Operations of the thumbnail menu ............................... 57
Displaying the detailed information of a clip ............... 58
Deleting clips ............................................................... 59
Changing information on the thumbnail screen ........... 59
Thumbnail Menu .......................................................... 60
Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings
Overview of the Setup menus ................................................ 61
Setup menu layers ........................................................ 61
Setup Menu Operations .......................................................... 62
Setup Menu List ...................................................................... 64
Camera menu ............................................................... 64
Paint menu .................................................................... 67
Audio menu .................................................................. 73
Video menu .................................................................. 74
LCD/VF menu .............................................................. 75
TC/UB menu ................................................................ 78
Recording menu ........................................................... 79
Media menu .................................................................. 80
File menu ...................................................................... 82
System menu ................................................................ 83
External Devices Connection
Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices ...... 87
External Synchronization ....................................................... 88
Operating Clips with a Computer ......................................... 89
Connecting with a USB Cable ..................................... 89

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Appendices
Important Notes on Operation .............................................. 91
About Recording Media ............................................... 91
Special Recording and Compatible Formats ................ 92
Maximum Recording Time for a Clip .......................... 92
Using your Camcorder Abroad .................................... 93
Formats and Limitations of Outputs .................................... 98
Video Formats and Output Signals .............................. 98
Error/Warning Indications .................................................. 101
Error Indications ......................................................... 101
Warning Indications ................................................... 101
Caution and Operation Confirmation Indications ...... 102
Licenses .................................................................................. 103
MPEG-2 Video ........................................................... 103
MPEG-4 AVC ............................................................ 103
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ..................... 103
On Accessing Software to which the GPL/
LGPL Applies ...................................................... 108
Open Software Licenses ............................................. 108
Specifications ......................................................................... 109
General ....................................................................... 109
Lens ............................................................................ 111
Camera Block ............................................................. 111
Inputs/Outputs ............................................................ 112
Displays ...................................................................... 112
Internal Microphone ................................................... 113
Media Slot Block ........................................................ 113
AC adaptor ACDP-060S01 ........................................ 113
Charger BC-U1 .......................................................... 113
Rechargeable Battery Pack BP-U30 .......................... 113
Package Configuration ............................................... 113
Index ....................................................................................... 115