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Checking and displaying shooting status, OTHER DISPLAY option

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Checking and displaying shooting status • Hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button in recording standby or during recording to display the settings of each shooting function, the list of functions assigned to USER buttons and all other information. Release the button to return to the regular screen. • Press the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording standby or recording clears all displays. Press again to return to the regular display. • These settings are maintained when the unit is turned off and also when switching media and operating mode. • The following items can be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD monitor by pressing the DISPMODE CHK button or by configuring the menu option OTHER DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen. DISP/MODE CHK button Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording No Displays 1 Time code displays 2 Warnings 3 Backup unit displays 4 Recording format and system frequency indication 5 Information display 6 Proxy information display (optional) 7 Letter box recording display 8 Y GET brightness display 9 Calendar 10 Recording/playback frame rate display 11 Audio level meter display 12 Shutter speed 13 DRS display 14 Iris display 15 Auto-iris control displays 16 Zoom position display 17 Recommended ND filter display 18 ND filter display 19 Gain display 20 WHITE BAL switch position indication 21 FBC indication 22 CAC indicator 23 Scene file name display 24 Remaining battery charge 25 Media remaining memory display 26 Media information display 27 Recording and playback Displays that MODE CHECK brings up       Displays that DISPLAY OFF clears  Is not cleared Is not cleared Is not cleared  Is not cleared Is not cleared Displays opened or hidden by settings in the OTHER DISPLAY option -: Not affected, : Opens, ×: Clears ALL PARTIAL OFF - - - - - - - - -  × × - - - - - -  - - - Is not cleared - - -  - - -    ×  - - -    ×    ×    ×    ×  - - -    ×   × ×    Does not indicate 0 dB ×  Displays only ATW.   LOCK, P3.2K and × P5.6K    ×  - - -   × ×  Goes on when battery charge drops - - -  Goes on when battery charge drops - - -  Lights when SLOT SEL is performed   × Lights when SLOT SEL is performed  Appears at top right only during recording and in  special recording modes × Appears at top right  only during recording and in special recording modes Other menus that clear displays -: Not affected - CARD/BATT*1 - - - - - - Date/Time - LEVEL METER - - - - Zoom - - - - - - - CARD/BATT CARD/BATT CARD/BATT - *1 Only the warning that a P2 card has not been inserted is not displayed. 71

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

Checking and displaying shooting status

DISP/MODE²CHK²button

• Hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button in recording

standby or during recording to display the settings of

each shooting function, the list of functions assigned

to USER buttons and all other information. Release the

button to return to the regular screen.

• Press the DISP/MODE CHK button during recording

standby or recording clears all displays. Press again to

return to the regular display.

• These settings are maintained when the unit is turned off

and also when switching media and operating mode.

• The following items can be displayed in the viewﬁnder

and on the LCD monitor by pressing the DISPMODE

CHK button or by conﬁguring the menu option OTHER

DISPLAY in the DISPLAY SETUP screen.

Displays

Displays that

MODE CHECK

brings up



Displays that

DISPLAY

OFF clears



Displays opened or hidden by settings in the

OTHER DISPLAY option

–

: Not affected,



: Opens,

: Clears

Other menus that clear

displays

–

: Not affected

ALL

PARTIAL

OFF

Time code displays



Is not cleared

–

Warnings



Is not cleared

–

CARD/BATT

Backup unit displays



Is not cleared

–

Recording format and

system frequency indication



–

Information display

Is not cleared

–

Proxy information

display (optional)



Is not cleared

–

Letter box recording

display



–

Y GET brightness

display



Is not cleared

–

Calendar



–

Date/Time

Recording/playback

frame rate display



–

Audio level meter display



–

LEVEL METER

Shutter speed



–

DRS display



–

Iris display



–

Auto-iris control displays



–

Zoom position display



–

Zoom

Recommended ND

ﬁlter display



–

ND ﬁlter display



–

Gain display



Does not indicate 0 dB

–

WHITE BAL switch

position indication



Displays only ATW.

LOCK, P3.2K and

P5.6K

–

FBC indication



–

CAC indicator



–

Scene ﬁle name display



–

Remaining battery

charge



Goes on when battery

charge drops

–

CARD/BATT

Media remaining

memory display



Goes on when battery

charge drops

–

CARD/BATT

Media information

display



Lights when SLOT SEL is

performed



Lights when SLOT

SEL is performed

CARD/BATT

Recording and

playback



Appears at top right only

during recording and in

special recording modes



Appears at top right

only during recording

and in special

recording modes

–

*1 Only the warning that a P2 card has not been inserted is not displayed.