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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 2 Select SAVE and press the JOG dial button. SCENE FILE LOAD SAVE INIT VFR FRAME RATE (SYNCHRO SCAN) DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING CHROMA LEVEL RETURN LOAD SAVE INITIAL 0 0 0 0 PUSH MENU TO RETURN 3 Select YES and press the JOG dial button. • To return to the menu level above, press the MENU button. SCENE FILE SAVE ? YES PUSH SET NO • "PROCESSING" appears and the following message is shown when all settings have been completed. SAVE COMPLETED ! Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards You can save up to four scene file settings or other settings as files on an SD memory card, and you can also load them from the card. • Current scene file settings are automatically saved in the camera and written to an SD memory card. When data has been read from an SD memory card, the current settings are rewritten at the same time as the data saved inside the unit. • The data in all the scene files, F1 to F6, is rewritten. Be sure to read [Handling SD memory cards] (page 81) regarding SD memory handling. The following procedure shows how to save scene files. 1 Set the unit's POWER switch to ON. 2 Select the menu option SCENE FILE in the CARD FUNCTIONS screen, then press the JOG dial button. For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the menus] (page 120). 3 Select CHANGE and press the JOG dial button. • Select the menu option USER FILE for other settings. CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT RETURN CHANGE >>> PUSH MENU TO RETURN • After changing the scene file settings, to return to the settings to the previously saved values, select LOAD in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3. • To return the scene file settings to their factory defaults, select INITIAL in step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3. • To save and read user file settings or return them to their factory defaults, open the setting menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen and run USER FILE in the same way as when handling scene files. 4 Select the file number (1 to 4) using the JOG dial button. • Press the JOG dial button again to confirm the setting. SCENE FILE(SD CARD) FILE SELECT READ WRITE FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4 TITLE RELOAD 1 >>> >>> NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE >>> PUSH MENU TO RETURN 84

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

Select²SAVE²and²press²the²JOG²dial²button.

PUSH

RETURN

VFR

FRAME RATE

(SYNCHRO SCAN)

DETAIL LEVEL

V DETAIL LEVEL

DETAIL CORING

RETURN

LOAD

SAVE

INITIAL

CHROMA LEVEL

LOAD SAVE INIT

SCENE FILE

Select²YES²and²press²the²JOG²dial²button.

• To return to the menu level above, press the

MENU button.

YES

SAVE ?

SCENE FILE

PUSH SET

• “PROCESSING” appears and the following

message is shown when all settings have been

completed.

SAVE

COMPLETED !

• After changing the scene ﬁle settings, to return to the

settings to the previously saved values, select LOAD in

step 2 and perform the operation described in step 3.

• To return the scene ﬁle settings to their factory defaults,

select INITIAL in step 2 and perform the operation

described in step 3.

• To save and read user ﬁle settings or return them to

their factory defaults, open the setting menu OTHER

FUNCTIONS screen and run USER FILE in the same way

as when handling scene ﬁles.

Saving scene ﬁles and other

settings on SD memory cards

You can save up to four scene ﬁle settings or other settings

as ﬁles on an SD memory card, and you can also load

them from the card.

• Current scene ﬁle settings are automatically saved in the

camera and written to an SD memory card. When data

has been read from an SD memory card, the current

settings are rewritten at the same time as the data saved

inside the unit.

• The data in all the scene ﬁles, F1 to F6, is rewritten.

Be sure to read [Handling SD memory cards] (page 81)

regarding SD memory handling.

The following procedure shows how to save scene ﬁles.

Set²the²unit’s²POWER²switch²to²ON.

Select²the²menu²option²SCENE²FILE²in²the²

CARD²FUNCTIONS²screen,²then²press²the²

JOG²dial²button.

For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the

menus] (page 120).

Select²CHANGE²and²press²the²JOG²dial²button.

• Select the menu option USER FILE for other

settings.

PUSH

RETURN

USER FILE

SD CARD FORMAT

RETURN

CHANGE

>>>

SCENE FILE

CARD FUNCTIONS

Select²the²ﬁle²number²(1²to²´)²using²the²JOG²

dial²button.

• Press the JOG dial button again to conﬁrm the

setting.

PUSH

RETURN

READ

WRITE

FILE 1

FILE 2

FILE 3

FILE 4

>>>

NO FILE

TITLE RELOAD

>>>

NO FILE

FILE SELECT

SCENE FILE(SD CARD)