Sony HXR-IFR5 User manual

4-466-489-11(1)
Portable Memory Recorder
Interface Unit
Operating Guide
HXR-IFR5

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Overview
By connecting this unit to the AXS-R5 portable recorder, signals output from an NEX-FS700
series camcorder can be converted and recorded in the NEX-FS700 series’s RAW image
format to the AXS-R5.
You can also view video recorded in the AXS-R5 using simple playback functionality of this
unit.
Played back movies are output from the AUX-OUT connector of the AXS-R5.
• This unit is designed for use only with the AXS-R5 portable recorder attached.
• The software version of the NEX-FS700 series and the AXS-R5 that can be used with this unit are as
follows.
– NEX-FS700 series: Ver. 3.00 or later
– AXS-R5: Ver. 1.20 or later
About this manual
Operations of the unit with an NEX-FS700 series camcorder, AXS-R5, BNC cable, etc,
connected are described in this manual.
NEX-FS700 series camcorder, AXS-R5, BNC cable, battery pack, DC power cable and AXS
memory card are sold separately.
On trademarks
Product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies. Furthermore, ™ and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

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Identifying parts and controls
ALCD monitor
BMENU button
Press the MENU button to display the menu
screen.
To end the menu screen, press the MENU
button again.
Press and hold the MENU button to turn the
backlight on/off.
C./Vbutton
Press the ./Vbutton to display the
previous clip. Press and hold the ./V
button during playback to rewind the current
clip.
Press the ./Vbutton to move the cursor
while the menu screen is displayed.
Dx/STOP button
Stop recording or playing clips.
While the menu screen is displayed, pressing
the x/STOP button executes the selected
menu or returns to the previous screen,
depending on the menu.
EPOWER ON/OFF switch
Set the POWER ON/OFF switch to turn the
power on/off.
FCAUTION lamp
GN/PLAY/EXEC button
Press the N/PLAY/EXEC button to play a
recorded file.
Press the N/PLAY/EXEC button while the
menu screen is displayed to execute the
selected menu item.
H>/vbutton
Press the >/vbutton to view a next clip.
Press and hold the >/vbutton during
playback to play the current clip at variable
speed.
Press the >/vbutton to move the cursor
while the menu screen in displayed.
IREC button
Press the two REC buttons simultaneously to
start recording.
JHOLD switch
When you set the HOLD switch toward the
right, no functions other than the POWER
ON/OFF switch can be used.
KConnector
Connect the AXS-R5.
LHandle
The screw holes of the handle are specified
for 1/4-20UNC screws.
MSDI IN(RAW) connector
Connect to the 3G/HD/SD SDI OUT jack on
the NEX-FS700 series by a BNC cable.
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NMounting screw hole
Use a tripod with a screw shorter than 5.5 mm
(7/32 in.).
Identifying parts and controls (Continued)

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Screen indicators
The numbers in ( ) are reference pages.
ASYNC REC (15)
The REC TRIGGER setting is displayed.
BKEY HOLD
The icon appears on the screen when the
HOLD switch is set to on.
CWarning Indications (17)
DMedia
ERemaining space on media.
Remaining space on the recording media is
displayed in minutes.
FClip name
A clip name consisting of Camera ID, Reel
Number and Shot Number (eight characters in
total) is displayed for the clip being recorded
or to be recorded.
The first 17 characters of the clip name are
displayed for the clip being played or to be
played.
GFrame rate
HTime code
A time code appears during record standby or
while recording.
IStatus
The recorder status is displayed.
JREC FORMAT
4K appears on the screen when you set the
image size to 4096 × 2160 and 2K appears
when you set it to 2048 × 1080.
KEncode
The compression method is displayed.
LPower state
Power state is displayed in five levels.
The icon flashes when the battery charge is
low.

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Table of Contents
Overview .................................................................................................. 2
Identifying parts and controls ................................................................... 3
Screen indicators ..................................................................................... 5
Step 1: Checking bundled items .............................................................. 7
Step 2: Connecting the unit to the AXS-R5 and NEX-FS700 series ........ 8
Recording ............................................................................................... 12
Playing a recorded video .......................................................................13
Setting the setup menus ........................................................................ 14
Menu List ............................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 16
Notes and Warning indicators ................................................................ 17
Recording formats and AUX-OUT outputs ............................................. 18
Clip Naming System .............................................................................. 19
Recording time of movies ...................................................................... 20
About handling of your unit .................................................................... 21
Specifications ......................................................................................... 22
Index ...................................................................................................... 23
Getting Started
Basic Operation
Using the Menu
Troubleshooting
Additional Information

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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking bundled items
Make sure that you have following items
supplied with your unit.
The number in the parentheses indicates the
number of that item supplied.
Portable Memory Recorder Interface Unit
(HXR-IFR5) (1)
CD-ROM (Manuals for Portable Memory
Recorder Interface Unit) (1)
Operating Guide (1)
Warranty (1)

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Step 2: Connecting the unit to the AXS-R5 and
NEX-FS700 series
1Press the release button (1) of
the AXS-R5 to pop up the ejection
lever, then raise the ejection lever
(2).
2Insert the projection of the AXS-
R5 into the slot on the rear of the
unit (1), then lower the ejection
lever (2).
The unit connects to the AXS-R5.
• Before you connect the unit or the AXS-R5 to
another device, or remove it from another
device, make sure that the battery pack and the
DC power cable of the DC IN connector are
disconnected from the AXS-R5.
NEX-FS700 series
BNC cable
HXR-IFR5 (this unit)
Battery pack
AXS-R5

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3Attach a battery pack to the AXS-
R5 or connect a DC power cable
to the DC IN connector of the
AXS-R5.
Insert the battery pack into the battery
pack attaching part of the AXS-R5, then
slide the battery pack down to lock it in
place.
• For safety, use only the battery pack and AC
adaptor specified for the AXS-R5, listed below:
Battery pack: BP-FL75/BP-L80S
AC adaptor: AC-DN2B/AC-DN10
4Connect the unit to an NEX-FS700
series camcorder by a BNC cable.
5Set the POWER ON/OFF switch of
the unit to ON.
The power of the unit is turned on.
bNotes
• Make sure that the DC power cable is correctly
connected to the DC IN connector, or the battery
pack is correctly attached, before turning the
power of the unit on.
• Charge the battery pack using a battery charger
before attaching it to the AXS-R5.
• The battery pack may not charge correctly if its
temperature is high after use.
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Removing the unit
bNotes
• Remove the battery pack and the DC power
cable from the DC IN of the AXS-R5 before
removing the AXS-R5 from the unit.
1Press the release button of the AXS-R5
and raise the ejection lever to disengage,
then remove the AXS-R5 by pulling it
out while sliding upward.
2Remove the BNC cable from the unit.
bNotes
• Remove the AXS-R5 while supporting the unit
by hand.
1Open the cover by sliding the
memory slot cover open/close
button on the top of the AXS-R5.
2Insert the AXS memory card into
the card slot with the label facing
as indicated below.
3Close the cover.
Inserting an AXS memory card
Label
Step 2: Connecting the unit to the AXS-R5 and NEX-FS700 series
(Continued)