Basic Operations - Sony PMW-350K Operating Instructions Manual

3 Copy the required clips back to the
newly formatted SxS memory card.
Recording and playback during restoration
Even while restoration is in progress, you can
record and play an SxS memory card in the other
card slot.
Note
For restoration of media recorded with this camcorder,
be sure to use this camcorder. Media recorded with a
device other than this camcorder or with another
camcorder of different version (even of the same model)
may not be restored using this camcorder.

Basic Operations

This section explains the basic shooting and
recording procedures.
Before starting to shoot, inspect the camera
system to verify that it is operating properly.
1
Attach a fully charged battery pack (see
page 33).
2
Load one or two SxS memory cards (see
page 68).
If you load two cards, the camcorder
switches automatically to the second card
when the first card becomes full.
3
Set the camcorder's POWER switch
(see page 13) to ON.
4
Make the following settings.
Marker display: On (see page 106)
Iris: Auto (see page 57)
Zoom: Auto (see page 58)
Camera output: Select the picture currently
being shot (camera picture), and turn the
DCC function on (see page 17).
Timecode advance mode: F-RUN (Free
Run) or R-RUN (Rec Run) (see page 62)
Audio input channel selection: Auto (see
page 24)
5
Push the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the
BLACK side to adjust the black balance
(see page 51).
6
Select a filter according to the lighting
conditions, and adjust the white balance
(see page 52).
7
Point the camcorder at the subject, and
adjust the focus (see page 58) and zoom.
8
If you are using the electronic shutter,
select an appropriate shutter mode and
speed (see page 55).
9
Do one of the following to start
recording.
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