Sony PXW-X320 User manual

4-573-712-11 (1)
© 2015 Sony Corporation
Solid-State Memory
Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly
and retain it for future reference.
PXW-X320

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Foreword ...................................................................................................... 9
Before Using This Unit ..................................................................... 9
Chapter 1 : Overview
Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls...................................... 10
Power Supply .................................................................................. 10
Accessory Attachments................................................................... 11
Operating and Connectors Section.................................................. 12
Monochrome LCD Panel ................................................................ 20
Auto Focus Lens ............................................................................. 21
Viewfinder....................................................................................... 23
Viewfinder Screen Display........................................................................ 24
Chapter 2 : Preparations
Preparing a Power Supply ........................................................................ 29
Using a Battery Pack....................................................................... 29
Using AC Power ............................................................................. 29
Attaching the Viewfinder .......................................................................... 30
Attaching the Supplied Viewfinder................................................. 30
Adjusting the Viewfinder Position.................................................. 30
Adjusting the Viewfinder Angle ..................................................... 31
Lifting Up the Viewfinder Barrel and Eyepiece ............................. 31
Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen................................... 32
Using the BKW-401 Viewfinder Rotation Bracket ........................ 33
Attaching a 5-inch Electronic Viewfinder ...................................... 34
Setting the Area of Use .............................................................................. 35
Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock ........................................... 35
Mounting and Adjusting the Supplied Lens ........................................... 36
Adjusting the Flange Focal Length................................................. 36
Preparing the Audio Input System .......................................................... 38
Connecting a Microphone to the MIC IN Connector...................... 38
Connecting Microphones to the AUDIO IN Connectors................ 39
Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone
System) ..................................................................................... 40
Tripod Mounting ....................................................................................... 41
Table of Contents

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Connecting a Video Light ......................................................................... 42
Using the Shoulder Strap .......................................................................... 42
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position ....................................................... 43
Chapter 3 : Adjustments and Settings
Setting the Video Format .......................................................................... 44
Selecting the Recording Mode........................................................ 47
Changing the Video Format............................................................ 47
Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance ............................. 48
Adjusting the Black Balance........................................................... 48
Adjusting the White Balance .......................................................... 49
Setting the Electronic Shutter................................................................... 51
Shutter Modes ................................................................................. 51
Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed ............................... 52
Setting Auto Iris......................................................................................... 53
Zooming ...................................................................................................... 54
Switching between Zoom Modes.................................................... 54
Using Manual Zoom ....................................................................... 54
Using Servo Zoom .......................................................................... 54
Adjusting the Focus ................................................................................... 55
Adjusting in Full MF Mode ............................................................ 55
Adjusting in MF Mode.................................................................... 55
Adjusting in AF Mode .................................................................... 55
Using Macro Mode ......................................................................... 55
Adjusting the Audio Level ........................................................................ 56
Manually Adjusting the Audio Levels of the Audio Inputs from
the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 Connectors ................................... 56
Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the MIC IN Connector .... 56
Recording Audio on Channels 3 and 4 ........................................... 57
Setting Time Data ...................................................................................... 57
Setting the Timecode....................................................................... 57
Setting the User Bits........................................................................ 58
Synchronizing the Timecode........................................................... 58
Checking Camcorder Settings and Status Information (Status
Screens)................................................................................................. 60

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Chapter 4 : Shooting
Handling SxS Memory Cards................................................................... 61
About SxS Memory Cards .............................................................. 61
Loading and Ejecting SxS Memory Cards...................................... 61
Selecting the SxS Memory Card to Use.......................................... 61
Formatting (Initializing) SxS Memory Cards ................................. 62
Checking the Remaining Recording Time...................................... 62
Restoring SxS Memory Cards......................................................... 63
Using a Media Adaptor ............................................................................. 64
XQD Memory Cards....................................................................... 64
SDHC Cards (FAT Mode only) ...................................................... 64
Handling USB Flash Drives ...................................................................... 65
Formatting (Initializing) USB Flash Drives.................................... 65
Restoring USB Flash Drives ........................................................... 66
Operating via the REMOTE Connector.................................................. 66
Adjusting the Camcorder from the Remote Control Unit............... 66
Operating the Menu from the RM-B170......................................... 68
Operating the Menu from the RM-B750......................................... 68
Functions That Can Be Controlled from the RM-B170/B750............... 70
Functions That Can Be Controlled from the RCP-1001/1501............... 77
Using Wireless LAN Connection.............................................................. 79
Connecting the IFU-WLM3............................................................ 79
Making a Wireless LAN Connection.............................................. 79
Using the Web Menu ...................................................................... 81
Using Live Logging Functions........................................................ 82
Using the Wi-Fi Remote Control .................................................... 82
Basic Operations ........................................................................................ 84
Playing Recorded Clips................................................................... 85
Deleting Recorded Clips ................................................................. 85
Advanced Operations ................................................................................ 86
Recording Shot Marks..................................................................... 86
Setting OK Marks ........................................................................... 86
Starting to Record from Pre-stored Video (Picture Cache
Function)................................................................................... 87
Recording Time-lapse Video (Interval Rec Function).................... 88
Shooting Stop Motion Animations (Frame Rec Function) ............. 89
Shooting with Slow & Quick Motion ............................................. 90
Recording with the Clip Continuous Rec Function ........................ 91
Framing Shots with the Freeze Mix Function................................. 92

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Planning Metadata Operations ................................................................ 93
Loading a Planning Metadata File into Camcorder’s Internal
Memory..................................................................................... 93
Defining Clip Names in Planning Metadata ................................... 94
Defining Shot Mark Names in Planning Metadata ......................... 95
Chapter 5 : Clip Operations
Clip Playback ............................................................................................. 96
Thumbnail Screen ........................................................................... 96
Playing Clips ................................................................................... 97
Using Thumbnails to Search Inside Clips....................................... 98
Thumbnail Operations .............................................................................. 99
THUMBNAIL Menu Configuration............................................... 99
Basic THUMBNAIL Menu Operations........................................ 101
Changing the Thumbnail Screen Type.......................................... 101
Displaying Clip Properties ............................................................ 102
Adding/Deleting a Flag (UDF, exFAT Modes) ............................ 103
Adding/Deleting the OK Mark (FAT-HD Mode Only)................ 103
Copying Clips ............................................................................... 103
Deleting Clips................................................................................ 104
Displaying the Expand Thumbnail Screen (UDF/exFAT/
FAT-HD Mode only).............................................................. 104
Displaying the Shot Mark Thumbnail Screen (UDF/exFAT/
FAT-HD Mode Only) ............................................................. 105
Adding and Deleting Shot Marks (UDF/exFAT/FAT-HD Mode
Only) ....................................................................................... 106
Changing Clip Index Pictures (UDF/exFAT/FAT-HD Mode
Only) ....................................................................................... 106
Dividing Clips (FAT-HD Mode Only) ......................................... 106
Chapter 6 : Menu and Detailed Settings
Setup Menu Organization and Levels.................................................... 108
Setup Menu Organization ............................................................. 108
Setup Menu Levels........................................................................ 108
Basic Setup Menu Operations ................................................................ 110
Menu List.................................................................................................. 112
USER Menu .................................................................................. 112
USER MENU CUSTOMIZE menu.............................................. 112
OPERATION Menu...................................................................... 115
PAINT Menu................................................................................. 132
MAINTENANCE Menu ............................................................... 138

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FILE Menu.................................................................................... 153
Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches ......................................... 158
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 0 Switch ........ 158
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 2 Switch ........ 159
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the ASSIGN. 1 and 3 Switches,
the ASSIGNABLE 4 and 5 Switches, and the COLOR TEMP.
Button...................................................................................... 159
Functions That Can Be Assigned to the RET Button on the
Lens......................................................................................... 161
Adjusting PMW-320 Image Quality ...................................................... 163
Chapter 7 : Saving and Loading User Setting Data
Saving and Loading Settings................................................................... 164
Saving Settings Data ..................................................................... 164
Loading Settings Data................................................................... 165
Resetting a File after Changing Its Contents................................. 166
Saving and Loading Scene Files ............................................................. 166
Saving Scene Files ........................................................................ 166
Loading Scene Files ...................................................................... 167
Saving and Loading Lens Files............................................................... 168
Setting Lens File Data................................................................... 168
Saving Lens Files .......................................................................... 168
Loading Lens Files........................................................................ 168
Loading Lens Files Automatically................................................ 169
Saving and Loading User Files ............................................................... 169
Saving User Files .......................................................................... 169
Loading User Files ........................................................................ 170
Chapter 8 : Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Monitors ............................................................... 171
Managing/Editing Clips with a Computer ............................................ 173
Using the ExpressCard Slot of a Computer .................................. 173
USB Connection with a Computer................................................ 173
Connecting an External Device (i.LINK Connection).......................... 175
Recording the Camera Picture on an External Device.................. 175
Nonlinear Editing.......................................................................... 176
Recording External Input Signals ................................................. 176

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Connecting USB Media ........................................................................... 177
Supported USB Media .................................................................. 177
Copying Clips ............................................................................... 177
Displaying the USB Media Thumbnail Screen............................. 178
Configuring a Shooting and Recording System.................................... 179
Tally and Call indication............................................................... 179
Chapter 9 : Maintenance
Testing the Camcorder............................................................................ 180
Maintenance ............................................................................................. 180
Cleaning the Viewfinder ............................................................... 180
Note about the Battery Terminal................................................... 180
Error/Warning System............................................................................ 181
Error Indication ............................................................................. 181
Warning Indication........................................................................ 182
Appendix
Important Notes on Operation ............................................................... 188
Exchanging the Battery of the Internal Clock ...................................... 190
Output Formats and Limitations ........................................................... 191
Video Formats and Output Signals ............................................... 191
Output Signals and Operation Restrictions When a Camcorder
System is Configured (in HD Mode Only) ...................................... 195
Software Downloads ................................................................................ 197
Specifications............................................................................................ 197
General .......................................................................................... 197
Camera .......................................................................................... 200
Audio............................................................................................. 201
Display .......................................................................................... 201
Media............................................................................................. 201
Inputs/Outputs............................................................................... 201
Lens............................................................................................... 202
Supplied Accessories .................................................................... 202
Related Equipment ........................................................................ 202
Peripheral Devices and Accessories ....................................................... 205
About License........................................................................................... 206
MPEG-4 AVC Patent Portfolio License ....................................... 206
MPEG-2 Video Patent Portfolio License...................................... 206

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About Bitmap Fonts ................................................................................ 206
About OpenSSL ....................................................................................... 207
About JQuery,Sizzle.js ............................................................................ 209
Index.......................................................................................................... 211

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After purchasing the PXW-X320 Solid-State
Memory Camcorder, before operating, it is
necessary to set the area of use.
(Unless this setting is made, the camcorder will
not operate.)
For details of these settings, see “Setting the Area of
Use” (page 35).
Note
Before attaching/removing optional components or
accessories to/from the PXW-X320 (referred to as “the
camcorder”), be sure to turn the power of the camcorder
off.
Foreword
Before Using This Unit

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aLIGHT switch
AUTO: When the POWER switch of the video
light is in the on position, the video light is
turned on automatically while the camcorder
is recording.
MANUAL: You can turn the video light on or off
manually, using its own switch.
Note
When the camcorder is set for recording in Picture Cache
mode, it is not possible to turn on the light before
operation to start recording is carried out (or while data
is being stored in memory).
bPOWER switch
cDC IN (DC power input) connector
(XLR type, 4-pin, male)
dDC OUT 12V (DC power output)
connector (4-pin, female)
Supplies power for an optional WRR-860C/861/
862 UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner
(maximum 0.5 A).
Note
Do not connect any equipment other than the UHF
synthesized diversity tuner.
eBattery attachment shoe
Attach a BP-L80S Battery Pack. Alternatively,
you can attach an AC-DN2B/DN10 AC Adaptor
to operate the camcorder on AC power supply.
For details, see“Preparing a Power Supply”
(page 29).
Note
For your safety, and to ensure proper operation of the
camcorder, Sony recommends the use of the BP-L80S
Battery Pack.
Adaptor connector
Enables connection of a CA-FB70/TX70 HD
Camera Adaptor or an HDCA-702 MPEG TS
Adaptor. To connect an adaptor, remove the
cover from the connector and install the optional
CBK-CE01 50 Pin Interface and Digital
Extender.
Chapter1Overview
Locations and Functions
of Parts and Controls
Power Supply
Adaptor connector
(see page 10)