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Recording settings and recording function table, Selecting video output

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 1394 input recording mode (when the REC SIGNAL option is set to 1394) SYSTEM MODE 1080-59.94i 720-59.94P REC FORMAT Disabled Disabled Setting CAMERA MODE Disabled Disabled VFR Disabled Disabled FRAME RATE [FRAME] Disabled Disabled DVCPRO50/60i 480-59.94i DVCPRO/60i DV/60i Disabled Disabled Disabled Recording format *1 Recording time *2 1080/60i 720/60P DVCPRO HD 480/60i DVCPRO50 DVCPRO DV Approx. 64 min. Approx. 128 min. Approx. 256 min. Recording function PRE PROXY INTERVAL, REC (optional) ONE SHOT − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − *1 60P and 60i is recorded at 59.94P and 59.94i, respectively. *2 Recording times are indicated for a single 64 GB P2 card. Two cards double the recording time. LOOP REC − − − − − Recording settings and recording function table The recording modes of the camera can be made to operate as described below using the setting menus. Recording setting Enabled and disabled functions and operations Proxy Operating mode REC SIGNAL (MENU) REC FUNCTION (MENU) REC FORMAT, CAMERA MODE (MENU) *5 VFR PRE REC (MENU) function recording (Thumbnail menu) 1394 TEXT SHOT output MEMO MARK (optional) Recording via 1394 input 1394 Disabled Disabled (enabled at 480i) Disabled Enabled Enabled INTERVAL REC ONE SHOT REC LOOP REC INTERVAL ONE SHOT LOOP 60i, 60P, 30P only Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled (Enabled at Disabled playback *3) Disabled Enabled *3 Disabled *4 Native VFR ON Disabled Native recording CAMERA (VFR OFF) 24PN, 30PN OFF (Enabled at playback *3) Standard VFR NORMAL ON Enabled *3 Enabled Enabled Standerd recording Other than 24PN and 30PN OFF Enabled Enabled Enabled *3 (VFR OFF) *3 DV/DVCPRO only. Disabled in AVC-Intra mode. *4 Enabled in PAUSE mode after LOOP REC. *5 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and 29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59.94P and 59.94i, respectively. Native mode records active frames only. Selecting video output The table below lists available video output formats. Use the setting menus listed below to select video output. Setting menu Setting SDI SELECT Select the signal format (from AUTO, 1080i, 480i) to be output via (OUTPUT SEL screen) the SDI OUT connector *6. Select the setup level for the signal (composite) output via the VIDEO OUT connector. SETUP  0%: 0% setup level for both output and recording (SYSTEM SETUP screen)  7.5%A: 7.5% setup level for output only (0% for recording)  The SETUP menu setting is enabled also during playback. DOWNCON MODE Select the screen type for down-converted output (VIDEO OUT and SDI SELECT output (OUTPUT SEL screen) as 480i) of HD mode (1080i, 720P). *6 HD (1080i, 720P) output cannot display thumbnails and SDI OUT outputs black screen. 45

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
Precautions for Use	4
Chapter 1 Overview	8
Camera Unit Features	8
Recording and Playback Features	10
Outline of operations	12
Saving and editing on external devices	12
System Conﬁguration	13
Standard accessories	14
Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions	15
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section	15
Audio (input) Function Section	16
Audio (output) Function Section	17
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section	18
Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section	22
Time Code Section	23
Warning and Status Display Functions	24
LCD Monitor	24
Viewfinder	25
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	26
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock	26
P2 Cards	28
Inserting P2 Cards	28
Removing P2 Cards	28
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content	29
P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards	29
P2 card recording times	30
Handling P2 Card Recording	31
Basic Procedures	32
Shooting	33
Normal Recording	33
Standard and Native Recording	34
Standard recording (pull-down recording)	34
Native recording	34
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording	35
Native VFR Recording	35
Standard VFR recording(pulldown recording)	35
Using VFR Recording Function	36
Special Recording Modes	38
Pre-recording (PRE REC)	38
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)	39
One-shot recording (ONE SHOT REC)	39
Loop recording (LOOP REC)	40
PROXY Recording Function (Optional)	40
Hot Swap Recording	40
REC REVIEW Function	40
Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function	41
Text Memo Recording Function	41
Normal and Variable Speed Playback	42
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	43
Selecting recording signals	43
List of recording formats and functions	44
Recording settings and recording function table	45
Selecting video output	45
List of recording, playback and output formats	46
Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance	48
Adjusting the White Balance	48
Adjusting the Black Balance	49
Setting the Electronic Shutter	51
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed	51
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode	51
FBC (Flash Band Compensation) Function	52
Setting FBC function	52
Assigning functions to USER buttons	53
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels	54
Selecting Audio Input Signals	54
Adjusting Recording Levels	54
Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control	55
CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels	55
Setting Time Data	56
Recording time codes and user bits	57
Setting user bits	58
Entering the User Bits	58
Setting the Time Code	60
Externally Locking the Time Code	62
Outputting the time code externally	63
GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup	64
Counter Setting and Display	64
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays	65
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout	65
Selecting Viewfinder Display Information	65
Screen displays	66
Center Information Display	69
Checking and displaying shooting status	71
MODE CHECK indication	72
Center marker display	73
Safety zone markers	73
Audio level meter magnification	73
Zebra pattern display	74
Focus assist function	75
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	76
Waveform monitor function	77
Adjusting and Setting up the Viewfinder	78
Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder Position	78
Diopter Adjustment	78
Using the Viewfinder	78
Emphasizing Image Outlines	79
Setting the viewfinder to monochrome mode	79
Handling setup data	80
Configuration of setup data files	80
Handling SD memory cards	81
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card	81
How to Use Scene File Data	82
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards	84
Chapter 5 Preparation	86
Power Supply	86
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	86
Use of the external DC power supply	88
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens	89
Mounting the Lens	89
Adjusting the Lens Flange Back	90
White Shading Compensation	91
Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)	92
Preparing for Audio Input	95
When Using the Front Microphone	95
Using a wireless receiver	95
When Using Audio Devices	96
Attaching Accessories	97
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	97
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	97
Attaching the Rain Cover	98
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob	98
Attaching the Eye Cup	98
DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection	99
Connecting the AJ-RC10G Remote Controller	100
Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	101
Thumbnail Operations	101
Thumbnail Manipulations Overview	101
Thumbnail Screen	102
Selecting Thumbnails	104
Playing back Clips	104
Switching the Thumbnail Display	105
Changing thumbnails	106
Shot Mark	106
Text Memo	107
Deleting Clips	108
Restoring Clips	109
Reconnection of Incomplete Clips	109
Copying Clips	109
Setting of Clip Meta Data	110
Setting of Proxy (optional)	114
Formatting a P2 Card	114
Formatting SD memory cards	115
Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode	115
Properties	116
Chapter 7 Menu Operations	120
Viewfinder and LCD Menus	120
Using the menus	120
Initializing the menu settings	121
Setup menu structure	122
Setup menu list	124
SCENE FILE screen	124
SYSTEM SETUP screen	126
SW MODE screen	128
RECORDING SETUP screen	129
AUDIO SETUP screen	130
OUTPUT SEL screen	132
DISPLAY SETUP screen	132
BATTERY SETUP screen	134
CARD FUNCTIONS screen	136
LENS SETUP screen	136
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen	137
DIAGNOSTIC screen	138
OPTION MENU screen	138
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices	139
Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2.0 Connector	139
Connecting to a computer in USB device mode	139
USB host mode	140
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV Connector	145
Recording signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector	145
Control of external devices through 1394 connection	146
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections	147
Inspections Before Shooting	147
Preparing for Inspections	147
Inspecting the Camera Unit	147
Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	148
Maintenance	150
Eyepiece Care	150
Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	150
Charging the internal battery	150
Warning System	151
Warning Description Tables	151
Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE	153
Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit	155
Chapter 10 Index	156
Chapter 11 Specifications	160
Dimensions and specifications	160
Dimensions	160
Specifications	160

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Chapter²´² Adjustments²and²Settings²for²Recording

1394 input recording mode (when the REC SIGNAL option is set to 1394)

Setting

Recording format

Recording

time

Recording function

SYSTEM

MODE

REC

FORMAT

CAMERA

MODE

VFR

FRAME

RATE

[FRAME]

PRE

REC

PROXY

(optional)

INTERVAL,

ONE SHOT

LOOP

REC

1080-59.94i

Disabled

1080/60i

DVCPRO HD

Approx. 64

min.

−

720-59.94P

Disabled

720/60P

−

480-59.94i

DVCPRO50/60i

Disabled

480/60i

DVCPRO50

Approx. 128

min.

−

DVCPRO/60i

DVCPRO

Approx. 256

min.

−

DV/60i

−

*1 60P and 60i is recorded at 59.94P and 59.94i, respectively.

*2 Recording times are indicated for a single 64 GB P2 card. Two cards double the recording time.

Recording settings and recording function table

The recording modes of the camera can be made to operate as described below using the setting menus.

Operating

mode

Recording setting

Enabled and disabled functions and operations

REC

SIGNAL

(MENU)

REC

FUNCTION

(MENU)

REC FORMAT,

CAMERA MODE

(MENU)

VFR

(MENU)

PRE REC

function

Proxy

recording

(Thumbnail

menu)

(optional)

1394

output

TEXT

MEMO

SHOT

MARK

Recording via

1394 input

1394

Disabled

(enabled at 480i)

Disabled

Enabled

INTERVAL REC

CAMERA

INTERVAL

60i, 60P, 30P only

Disabled

(Enabled at

playback

)

Disabled

ONE SHOT REC

ONE SHOT

LOOP REC

LOOP

Enabled

Disabled

Native VFR

NORMAL

24PN, 30PN

Disabled

(Enabled at

playback

)

Enabled

Native recording

(VFR OFF)

OFF

Standard VFR

Other than 24PN and

30PN

Enabled

Standerd

recording

(VFR OFF)

OFF

Enabled

*3 DV/DVCPRO only. Disabled in AVC-Intra mode.

*4 Enabled in PAUSE mode after LOOP REC.

*5 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and 29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59.94P and

59.94i, respectively. Native mode records active frames only.

Selecting video output

The table below lists available video output formats.

Use the setting menus listed below to select video output.

Setting menu

Setting

SDI SELECT

(OUTPUT SEL screen)

Select the signal format (from AUTO, 1080i, 480i) to be output via

the SDI OUT connector

SETUP

(SYSTEM SETUP screen)

Select the setup level for the signal (composite) output via the VIDEO OUT connector.



0%: 0% setup level for both output and recording



7.5%A: 7.5% setup level for output only (0% for recording)



The SETUP menu setting is enabled also during playback.

DOWNCON MODE

(OUTPUT SEL screen)

Select the screen type for down-converted output (VIDEO OUT and SDI SELECT output

as 480i) of HD mode (1080i, 720P).

*6 HD (1080i, 720P) output cannot display thumbnails and SDI OUT outputs black screen.