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Center marker display, Safety zone markers, Audio level meter magnification, Channel display

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Center marker display A center marker is displayed when the menu option MARKER in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.  NOTE The center marker display appears only on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. It is not superimposed on signals output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors. Safety zone markers A safety zone marker is displayed when the menu option SAFETY ZONE is selected in the DISPLAY SETUP screen. • OFF: Not displayed • 90%: indicates the display area on a normal household TV • 4:3: Indicates display area available at a 4:3 aspect ratio. • 13:9: Indicates the display area available at a 13:9 aspect ratio. • 14:9: Indicates the display area available at a 14:9 aspect ratio. Audio level meter magnification Press the user button to which MAG A. LVL has been assigned to display a magnification of the audio level meter (available also when LEVEL METER in the DISPLAY SETUP menu is set to OFF). Press the button again to return to normal audio level meter size. Turning on MODE CHECK during audio level meter magnification clears the audio level meter display. After MODE CHECK use, the audio level meter reappears at normal size. TC 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 12 P2 LACK I - PAUSE 1394 � 1080 i AVC-I 100 1 9 9 9 min B 9 0 % D I ONC 1 6 0 USER - 1 PROXY L T . BOX P 3 .2K 0 dB ND 1 W.L. : C H 1 -30 -20 -10 0 dB REAR : C H 2 21 34 5 1 Channel display This displays the currently monitored audio channel. 2 Input system display This displays the audio input system (AUDIO IN switch). • FRONT • W.L. (WIRELESS) • REAR 3 Standard level bar This bar indicates a -20 dB or -18 dB headroom level depending on the menu option HEADROOM setting in the AUDIO SETUP menu. 4 Peak hold display Holds the audio peak level indication for 1 second. 5 Excessive level indicator An audio level that is set too high is indicated in red.  NOTE • The safety zone is not displayed when 4:3, 13:9 or 14:9 is selected when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480-59.94i and ASPECT CONV is set to SIDE CROP or LETTER BOX. • Safety zone markers appear only on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. They are not superimposed on signals output via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors. 73

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

Center marker display

A center marker is displayed when the menu option

MARKER in the DISPLAY SETUP screen is set to ON.



NOTE

The center marker display appears only on the LCD monitor

and in the viewﬁnder. It is not superimposed on signals output

via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors.

Safety zone markers

A safety zone marker is displayed when the menu option

SAFETY ZONE is selected in the DISPLAY SETUP screen.

• OFF: Not displayed

• 90%: indicates the display area on a normal household

• 4:3: Indicates display area available at a 4:3 aspect ratio.

• 13:9: Indicates the display area available at a 13:9 aspect

ratio.

• 14:9: Indicates the display area available at a 14:9 aspect

ratio.



NOTE

• The safety zone is not displayed when 4:3, 13:9 or 14:9

is selected when SYSTEM MODE is set to 480-59.94i and

ASPECT CONV is set to SIDE CROP or LETTER BOX.

• Safety zone markers appear only on the LCD monitor and in

the viewﬁnder. They are not superimposed on signals output

via the VIDEO OUT and SDI OUT connectors.

Audio level meter magniﬁcation

Press the user button to which MAG A. LVL has been

assigned to display a magniﬁcation of the audio level meter

(available also when LEVEL METER in the DISPLAY SETUP

menu is set to OFF).

Press the button again to return to normal audio level meter

size.

Turning on MODE CHECK during audio level meter

magniﬁcation clears the audio level meter display. After

MODE CHECK use, the audio level meter reappears at

normal size.

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9 9 9 min

B90%

�

ACK

I-

PAUSE

D IONC160

USER- 1

1394

PROXY

1080 i

AVC-I 100

P3.2K

LT . B

REAR

W.L.

ND1

-30

-20

-10

Channel display

This displays the currently monitored audio channel.

Input system display

This displays the audio input system (AUDIO IN switch).

•²FRONT

•²W.L.²(WIRELESS)

•²REAR

Standard level bar

This bar indicates a -20 dB or -18 dB headroom level

depending on the menu option HEADROOM setting in

the AUDIO SETUP menu.

Peak hold display

Holds the audio peak level indication for 1 second.

Excessive level indicator

An audio level that is set too high is indicated in red.