Sony F5 Manual

							Location and Function of Parts11
Overview
1.Accessory mounting screw holes
Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC (× 4)
Length of engagement: 9 mm 
(
3/8 inch) or less
Notes
 Do not apply excessive force to the mounted 
accessory. It may damage the screw thread.
 When attaching an accessory, do not cover the air 
inlet or air outlet.
2.HDMI OUT connector (page 60)
3.DC IN connector (page 20)
4.SDI OUT 1 to 4 (serial digital output) 
connectors (BNC type) (page 60)
5.Mounting terminal for an expansion unit 
(pages 19, 28)
6.REMOTE (remote control) connector (8-
pin)
Connect an external device such as a remote 
control unit.
7.USB wireless LAN module retracting part(To be supported by future upgrade.)
8.Tape measure hook/Image sensor position 
index
The mark  and tape measure hook are on a 
plane with the image sensor. To measure the 
precise distance between the camcorder and the 
subject, use this mark or tape measure hook as a 
reference.
You can attach the end of a tape measure to the 
hook, and measure the distance from the subject.
9.VF (viewfinder output) connector (page 
22)
10.ASSIGN 4 (assignable 4) button (page 33)
1
2
3
5
68
9
4
7
10
Audio connector 
panel (page 12)
Left side connector 
panel (page 13) Air outlet
Air inlet 
						

							Location and Function of Parts12
OverviewSub display/Control buttons block (page 
38)
1.Sub display
2.Function buttons
• CAMERA button
FILE button (To be supported by future 
upgrade.)
AU/TC (audio/time code) button (To be 
supported by future upgrade.)
 VIEW button
3.Item button
SxS memory card slot block (page 24)
The SxS memory card slots are located behind the 
cover.
1.SLOT SELECT (SxS memory card select) 
button
2.ACCESS (SxS memory card access) lamps
3.SxS memory card slots
4.EJECT (SxS memory card eject) buttons
Right side connector panel
The USB connector and SD card slot are located 
behind the cover.
1.Headphones connector (stereo mini jack) 
(page 30)
2.USB connector (A)
3.USB connector (Mini B)
4.ACCESS (SD card access) lamp (page 27)
5.SD card slot (page 27)
Audio connector panel
Attach the supplied audio connector panel as 
follows.
Notes
 Attach/remove the audio connector panel while the 
camcorder is turned off.
 When attaching the audio connector panel, make sure 
not to catch the cap.
 When removing the audio connector panel, pull it 
away slowly from the body of the camcorder, as shown 
in the diagram above.
 Applying excessive force to remove the audio 
connector panel may damage it.
1
23
1
2
3
4
Open the 
cover.
45312
Open the 
cover.Open the 
cover. 
						

							Location and Function of Parts13
Overview
1.AUDIO IN CH1/AUDIO IN CH2 
(external audio input selection) switches
Switch input signal (external microphone, 
external audio device, etc.). 
(AES/EBU is 
supported by future upgrade.)
2.AUDIO IN (CH-1, CH-1/2) /AUDIO IN 
(CH-2, CH-3/4) connectors
Input external microphone or audio 
equipment signals.
3.CH1 MIC +48V/OFF, CH2 MIC +48V/
OFF (external microphone input 
selection) switches
Supply phantom power (48 V) to the external 
microphone when you set this switch to 
“MIC +48V.”
Left side connector panel
1.TC IN/OUT (timecode input/output 
selection) switch (page 62)
2.TC (timecode input/output) connector 
(BNC type) (page 62)
3.GENLOCK IN connector (BNC type) 
(page 62)
4.TEST OUT (analog video output) 
connector (BNC type) (page 60)
5.SHUTTER connector (BNC type)
To be supported by future upgrade.
Bottom
1.Accessory mounting screw holes
Type of screw: 1/4-20UNC (× 3)
Type of screw: 3/8-16UNC (× 3)
Length of engagement: 9 mm 
(
3/8 inch) or less
Note
Do not apply excessive force to the mounted 
accessory. It may damage the screw thread.
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
1 
						

							Location and Function of Parts14
OverviewBattery adaptor
For attaching/removing the battery adaptor, see 
“Using a Battery Pack” (page 19).
1.Release button/ejection lever
2.Battery release lever
3.Expansion IF connector
4.DC OUT 1/2 connector
Note
When connecting a device, use one with current 
consumption of 1.8 A or less.
5.Battery pack attaching part
6.DC IN connector (page 20)
5
4 1
6 3
2 
						

							On-Screen Indications15
Overview
When turning on the camcorder, the sub display appears and you can check the status of the camcorder 
and set the basic items.
The screen is switched by pressing the function button on the left of the sub display (page 12).
Item name/Setting value/Function display 
screen
CAMERA setting (page 39)
1.S&Q FPS
Displays and sets Slow & Quick Motion/
Frame Rate.
2.Shutter
Displays and sets shutter speed/angle.
3.Color Temp
Displays and sets color temperature.
4.Sensitivity/Gain/Exposure Index
Displays and sets sensitivity/gain (ISO/dB/
EI).
5.Gamma
Displays and sets gamma category.
6.MLUT
Displays and sets monitor LUT.
VIEW-1
1.F Rev m
Fast reverse
2.Play/Pause BX
Play/pause
3.F Fwd M
Fast forward
4.Prev .
Previous clip jump
On-Screen Indications
Sub Display Screen
Item name/
Setting value/
Function display 
screenStatus screen 
						

							On-Screen Indications16
Overview
5.Stop x
Stop
6.Next >
Clip directional jump
VIEW-2
1.Thumbnail
Displays or cancels the display of the 
thumbnail screen.
2.Up
Moves the cursor up.
3.Set
Confirms the selected item.
4.Left
Moves the cursor to the left.
5.Down
Moves the cursor down.
6.Right
Moves the cursor to the right.
Status screen
1.Special recording/operation status 
indication
2.Battery remaining charge/DC IN voltage 
indication (page 20)
3.Recording format (picture size) indication 
(page 31)
Displays the picture size that is recorded on 
an SxS memory card.
4.System frequency and scan method 
indication (page 31)
5.Time data indication (page 32)
6.AXS memory status/remaining space 
indication (page 29)
7.A/B slot media status/remaining space 
indication (page 25)
8.Recording format (codec) indication (page 
31)
Displays the format that is recorded on an 
SxS memory card.
9.Audio level meter (4CH)
zRecRecording in progress
StbyStandby for recording
zS&Q RecSlow & Quick Motion 
recording in progress
S&Q StbyStandby for Slow & Quick 
Motion recording 
						

							On-Screen Indications17
Overview
While recording, standing by to record, or playback, the statuses and settings of this unit are superimposed 
on the LCD monitor/viewfinder screen.
The statuses and settings of this unit can be turned on/off using the setup menu or by the assignable button.
The statuses and settings of this unit can be independently turned on/off (page 53).
To turn on/off on the setup menu
Turn on/off the statuses and settings of this unit on “Setting” in “Display On/Off” (page 53) of the VF 
menu.
To turn on/off by the assignable button
Assign “Display” to one of the assignable buttons (page 33). You can turn on/off the statuses and settings 
of this unit by pressing the assignable button.
Information displayed on the screen while recording
1.Shutter mode/shutter speed indication 
(page 44)
2.ND filter indication (page 9)
3.Gain indication (page 43)
4.Special recording/operation status 
indication
5.Color temperature indications (page 41)
6.S&Q motion frame rate indication (page 44)
7.Battery remaining charge/DC IN voltage 
indication (page 20)
8.Focus position indicationDisplays focus position (only when a lens that is 
compatible with the focus setting display 
function is attached). 
9.Zoom position indicationDisplays zoom position in the range of 0 (wide 
position) to 99 (tele position) (only when a lens 
that is compatible with the zoom setting display 
function is attached). 
10.Iris position indicationDisplays iris position (only when a lens that is 
compatible with the iris setting display function 
is attached). 
11.White balance mode indication (page 41)
12.Control status of SDI output indication 
(page 50)
13.SD card indication
LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Screen
SD
zRecRecording in progress
StbyStandby for recording
zS&Q RecSlow & Quick Motion 
recording in progress
S&Q StbyStandby for Slow & Quick 
Motion recording
W:PPreset mode
W:MMemory mode 
						

							On-Screen Indications18
Overview
14.Time data indication (page 32)
15.Clip name indication (page 31)
16.Audio level meter
17.AXS memory status/remaining space 
indication (page 29)
When the left side of the icon is orange, 
recording is possible.
When the green lamp on the upper right of the 
icon lights, playback is possible.
18.A/B slot media status/remaining space 
indication (page 25)
When the left side of the icon is orange, 
recording is possible.
When the green lamp on the upper right of the 
icon lights, playback is possible.
19.Timecode external lock indicationWhen the unit is locked to the timecode of an 
external device, “Ext-Lk” appears.
20.Gamma/Monitor LUT indication (pages 
45, 50)
Displays the gamma setting value. When 
“Shooting Mode” (page 57) is set to “Cine EI,” 
the Monitor LUT setting appears instead of the 
gamma setting.
21.Simultaneous recording status indication 
(page 33)
M-Proxy: Displayed when the function of 
simultaneous recording on one memory card is 
effective.
22.Recording format (codec) indication (page 
31)
Displays the format that is recorded on an 
SxS memory card.
23.System frequency and scan method 
indication (page 31)
24.Recording format (picture size) indication 
(page 31)
Displays the picture size that is recorded on 
an SxS memory card.Information displayed on the playback screen
The following information is superimposed on 
the playback picture.
1.Clip no./total number of clips
2.Playback mode 
3.Playback format (picture size)
4.Battery charge remaining/DC IN voltage
5.Playback format (frame rate)
6.Time dataYou can switch between timecode and duration 
by using “TC Display” (page 54) in the TC/UB 
menu.
7.Audio levelsThe audio levels for the recording are displayed.
8.Clip name
9.MediaA   mark appears to the left if the memory 
card is write-protected.
10.Playback format (codec) 
						

							Power Supply19
Preparations
You can use a battery pack or AC power via an 
AC adaptor.
For safety, use only the Sony battery packs and 
AC adaptors listed below:
Lithium-ion Battery Pack
BP-FL75
BP-L80S
AC Adaptor
AC-DN2B
AC-DN10
Attaching a battery pack
1Attach the battery adaptor (supplied) to 
the camcorder.
Press the release button (1) of the battery 
adaptor to pop up the ejection lever, then raise 
the ejection lever (2).Insert the projection of the battery adaptor into 
the slot on the rear of the camcorder (1), then 
lower the ejection lever (2).
Notes
 Before attaching the battery adaptor, make sure 
that the ejection lever is raised.
 Before lowering the ejection lever, make sure that 
the four hooks are attached securely. If the four 
hooks are not attached securely, it may cause the 
connection to be poor or damage the camcorder 
and battery adaptor.
2Attach a battery pack to the battery 
adaptor.
Insert the battery pack into the battery pack 
attaching part of the battery adaptor, then slide 
the battery pack down to lock it in place.
Notes
 Before use, charge the battery pack with the battery 
charger.
 A warm battery pack immediately after use may not be 
able to be fully recharged.
Removing a battery pack
Unlock the battery pack by sliding it up while 
pressing the battery release lever, then remove it.
Press the release button and raise the ejection 
lever, then remove the battery adaptor by pulling 
it out while sliding upward.
Note
Remove the battery adaptor while supporting the 
camcorder by hand.
Preparations
Power Supply
Using a Battery Pack
Battery pack 
attaching part
Battery 
release 
lever 
						

							Setting the Clock20
Preparations
Checking remaining battery charge 
When recording or playback is in progress on the 
battery pack, an icon to show the current battery 
remaining time and battery voltage are displayed 
on the sub display screen (page 15) and LCD 
monitor/viewfinder screen (page 17).
The camcorder indicates the remaining usage 
time in minutes by calculating the available time 
with the battery pack if operation is continued at 
the current rate of power consumption.
If the remaining battery charge becomes 
low
If the remaining battery charge decreases to a 
certain level during operation, a low-battery 
message, flashing of the REC lamp, and a beep 
sound will warn you.
If the remaining charge further decreases to a 
level at which operation cannot be continued, a 
battery-empty message appears.
Replace the battery pack with one that is fully 
charged.
To change the message levels
 These settings can be changed with “Battery 
Alarm” (page 58) in the System menu.
The camcorder works with AC power by using 
the AC adaptor AC-DN2B/AC-DN10 (optional) 
and DC cable CCDD-X2 (optional).When you turn the camcorder on for the first time 
after purchasing or replacing the backup battery, 
the Initial Setting display appears on the 
viewfinder screen.
Set the date and time of the built-in clock, using 
this display.
Time Zone
The value shows the time difference from UTC 
(Coordinated Universal Time). 
Change the setting if needed.
Setting the time and date
Turn the MENU dial (page 9) to move the cursor, 
then press the MENU dial to set each menu item. 
When you press the MENU dial when the cursor 
is on “Finish,” the setting display disappears, the 
clock setting is completed.
After the setting display disappears, “Clock Set” 
(page 58) in the System menu can be used to set 
“Time Zone” and date/time.
Notes
 If the clock setting is cleared because the backup 
battery fully discharged when no power was supplied 
(no battery pack and no DC IN connection), the Initial 
Setting display will be displayed when you next turn 
the camcorder on.
 While the Initial Setting display is shown, no other 
operation, except turning the power off, is permitted 
until you finish the setting for this display.
    IconRemaining charge
100% to 91%
90% to 71%
70% to 51%
50% to 31%
30% to 11%
10% to 0%
Using AC Power (DC IN Power)
Setting the Clock