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Setting Operation mode Standard recording Setting Operation mode Interval recording One-shot recording Loop recording Native variable frame rate recording Standard variable frame rate recording Standard recording Chapter 4 Shooting - Multi formats Recording setting (setting menu) [RECORDING] [VFR] [NORMAL] [OFF] Recording/operation enabled/disabled Pre-recording One-clip recording Simultaneous recording Refer to "System modes and recording functions". Recording setting (setting menu) [RECORDING] [VFR] [INTERVAL] [ONE SHOT] [LOOP] [NORMAL] [NORMAL] [NORMAL] Disabled Disabled Disabled [ON] [ON] [OFF] Recording/operation enabled/disabled Dual codec recording Text memo Shot mark Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Available Available Not available Available Available Refer to "System modes and recording functions". Selecting video output The video output method can be selected. Video output, etc. can be selected by the setting of [SDI&HDMI SELECT], [3G‑SDI OUT], or [DOWNCON MODE] in the main menu → [OUTPUT SEL]. [SDI&HDMI SELECT] [3G‑SDI OUT] [DOWNCON MODE] Item Description of settings Selects output signals from the terminal and terminal. Selects the 3G‑HD SDI signal type output from the terminal from [LEVEL‑A] and [LEVEL‑B] at 1080P. Selects the mode of the down converter output signal mode from the or terminal in HD mode (1080P, 1080i, or 720P). Selecting video output from each terminal ff"-" indicates an item that cannot be selected. [LINE&FREQ] [1080‑59.94P] [1080‑59.94i] [720‑59.94P] [480‑59.94i] [1080‑50P] [1080‑50i] [720‑50P] [576‑50i] Setting [SDI&HDMI SELECT] [SYSTEM MODE] [1080i] [DOWNCON] [SYSTEM MODE] - [DOWNCON] [SYSTEM MODE] - [DOWNCON] - - - [SYSTEM MODE] [1080i] [DOWNCON] [SYSTEM MODE] - [DOWNCON] [SYSTEM MODE] - [DOWNCON] - - - terminal 1080/59.94P* 1080/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/59.94i - 480/59.94i 720/59.94P - 480/59.94i 480/59.94i 1080/50P* 1080/50i 576/50i 1080/50i - 576/50i 720/50P - 576/50i 576/50i Video output terminal 1080/59.94P 1080/59.94i 480/59.94P 1080/59.94i - 480/59.94P 720/59.94P - 480/59.94P terminal 480/59.94i 480/59.94i 480/59.94i 480/59.94i - 480/59.94i 480/59.94i - 480/59.94i 480/59.94P 480/59.94i 1080/50P 1080/50i 576/50P 1080/50i - 576/50P 720/50P - 576/50P 576/50i 576/50i 576/50i 576/50i - 576/50i 576/50i - 576/50i 576/50P 576/50i * Output type can be selected from [LEVEL‑A] and [LEVEL‑B] in the main menu → [OUTPUT SEL] → [3G‑SDI OUT]. [LEVEL‑B] is set in the factory settings. - 77 -

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
Chapter 1 Overview	10
Before using the camera	11
Use of the camera on a system	13
Basic configuration devices	13
Expanded configuration devices	13
What you can do with this camera	14
Recording to the memory card	14
Linking to external devices	14
Connecting to the network	15
Chapter 2 Description of Parts	16
Left side	17
Right side	19
Front side, rear side	21
Top side	23
Chapter 3 Preparation	25
Power supply	26
Charging the battery	26
Attaching and removing the battery	27
Using the AC adaptor	27
Attaching and adjusting accessories	29
Adjusting the grip strap	29
Attaching the shoulder strap	29
Attaching the lens hood	29
Attaching the eye cup	30
Attaching the front microphone	31
Attaching a tripod	31
Turning on/off the power	32
How to turn on the power	32
How to turn off the power	32
Setting the date/time of the internal clock	33
P2 card	34
Inserting a P2 card	34
Removing a P2 card	35
Preventing accidental erasure	35
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards	35
P2 card recording time	36
CPS (Content Protection System)	37
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards	37
Assigning functions to the USER buttons	38
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	40
Using the LCD monitor	40
Adjusting the LCD monitor	40
Mirror shooting	40
Highlighting the outlines of images	40
Adjusting and setting the viewfinder	41
Using the viewfinder	41
Adjusting the viewfinder	41
Highlighting the outlines of images	41
Tally lamp	42
Chapter 4 Shooting	43
Basic procedures	44
Preparation	44
Shooting	44
Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format for recording	45
Adjustable settings when shooting	47
Iris	47
Gain	47
Super gain	47
Brightness adjustment	47
Macro	47
Focusing (manual focus)	47
Focus assist function	48
Area mode function	49
Level gauge function	50
Adjusting the white and black balance	51
Adjusting the white balance	51
Adjusting the black balance	52
Using the zoom function	54
Setting the <ZOOM> switch	54
Adjusting the zoom position	54
Zoom ring	54
Adjusting image quality	55
Detail function	55
Skin tone function	55
RB gain control function	56
Chroma setting function	56
Matrix function	56
Color correction function	57
Black control function	57
Gamma function	57
Knee function	57
High color function	58
White clip function	58
Setting the electronic shutter	59
Shutter mode	59
Adjusting with the <SEL/PUSH SET> dial button and <MODE/MENU CANCEL> button	59
Flash band compensation (FBC) function	60
Setting the flash band compensation function	60
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function	61
Native variable frame rate recording	61
Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)	61
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels	63
Selecting audio input signals	63
Using the built-in microphone	63
Using the external microphone and audio device	63
Adjusting the recording level	64
Displaying the audio level detailed	64
Getting position information using the GPS	65
Special recording functions	66
Pre-recording	66
Interval recording	66
One-shot recording	67
Loop recording	67
One-clip recording	68
Simultaneous recording	69
Hot swap recording	69
Recording check function	70
Shot mark recording function	70
Text memo recording function	70
Convenient shooting functions	71
Low angle shooting	71
Scan reverse shooting	71
Zebra patterns display	71
Displaying the center marker	71
Displaying the safety zone marker	71
Displaying frame marker	72
Checking and displaying the shooting status	72
Changing image size	72
Image stabilization function	72
Dynamic range stretcher function	72
Backlight compensation	72
Color bars	72
Time stamp function	72
Deleting last clip function	73
Waveform monitor function	73
Direct menu operation	73
Multi formats	74
Selecting recording signals	74
System modes and recording functions	74
List of recording settings and recording functions	76
Selecting video output	77
Recording/playback and output format list	78
Dual codec recording	79
Dual codec recording setting	79
Recording the proxy data	79
Recording to the SD memory card	79
Checking the proxy data	80
Error displays about proxy data recordings	81
Handling setting data	83
Setting data file configuration	83
Handling SD memory cards	83
Performing operations on SD memory cards	84
How to use user data	85
How to use scene file data	85
How to restore the scene file or menu setting status to the factory settings	87
Saving to an SD memory card and loading saved data	87
Selection of external reference signal and generator lock setting	88
Locking the video signal to the external reference signal	88
Setting the time data	89
Recording of time codes and user bits	89
User bits settings	92
How to input user bits	93
Setting the time code	93
Externally locking the time code	94
Supplying the time code externally	96
Connecting and setting the genlock and time code input/output	96
Setting and displaying the counter	97
Chapter 5 Playback	98
Basic procedures	99
Preparation	99
Playback	99
Thumbnail operations	100
Thumbnail operation overview	100
Thumbnail screen	100
Selecting thumbnails	102
Setting thumbnail screen display	102
Changing thumbnails	103
Shot mark	104
Text memo	104
Deleting clips	105
Restoring clips	105
Reconnecting incomplete clips	106
Copying clips	106
Setting clip metadata	106
Formatting a P2 card	108
Formatting SD memory cards	109
Properties	109
Chapter 6 Menu Operations	114
Setting menu structure	115
Menu types and how to open them	115
Main menu structure	115
Setting menu display	116
Setting menu basic operations	116
Setting [USER MENU]	117
Setting menu initialization	117
Menu list	119
[SCENE FILE]	119
[SYSTEM MODE]	124
[USER SW]	125
[SW MODE]	126
[AUTO SW]	127
[RECORDING SETUP]	128
[CLIP]	129
[AUDIO SETUP]	131
[OUTPUT SEL]	132
[NETWORK SETUP]	134
[DISPLAY SETUP]	135
[CARD FUNCTIONS]	138
[OTHER FUNCTIONS]	138
[MAINTENANCE]	138
[DIAGNOSTIC]	139
[USER MENU SEL]	139
[OPTION MENU] list	140
[AREA SELECT]	140
[AWB PRE CONTROL]	140
[CAM REMOTE ADJ.]	140
[ENG SECURITY]	140
Chapter 7 Display	141
Screen status display	142
Configuration of status display on screen	142
Selecting display items on screen	142
Displaying screen	142
Checking and displaying shooting status	146
Mode check display	147
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices	149
Connecting with headphones, remote control, or TV/monitor	150
Headphones	150
Remote control	150
TV/monitor	150
Connection function via <USB2.0 DEVICE> or <USB3.0 HOST> terminal	152
Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode	152
Connecting to external devices in USB host mode	152
Chapter 9 Network Connection	161
Network connection	162
Available functions	162
Operating environment	162
Preparing for connection	163
For wireless LAN	163
For wired LAN	164
Network settings	165
Wireless LAN settings	165
Wired LAN settings	166
P2 browser function settings and connection status check	168
FTP client function setting	168
Using FTP client function	170
FTP server folder list (FTP explorer screen)	170
Deleting clips on the FTP server	171
Viewing information of clips on FTP server	171
Transferring from a P2 card to an FTP server (copy)	172
Writing back from an FTP server to a P2 card (copy)	172
Transferring from an SD card to an FTP server (export)	172
Writing back from an FTP server to an SD memory card (import)	173
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection	174
Maintenance	175
Charging the built-in battery	175
Frequently asked questions	176
Power supply	176
Battery	176
Shooting	176
Editing	176
Playback	176
Others	177
Warning system	178
Cases indicated by error codes	178
Cases indicated by error messages	178
Updating the camera firmware	182
Cleaning and storing	183
Cleaning the camera recorder	183
Cautions when storing the camera recorder	183
Chapter 11 Specification	184
Specifications	185
Dimensions	185
Specifications	185

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Chapter 4 Shooting — Multi formats

Setting

Recording setting (setting menu)

Recording/operation enabled/disabled

Operation mode

[RECORDING]

[VFR]

Pre-recording

One-clip

recording

Simultaneous

recording

Standard recording

[NORMAL]

[OFF]

Refer to “System modes and recording functions”.

Setting

Recording setting (setting menu)

Recording/operation enabled/disabled

Operation mode

[RECORDING]

[VFR]

Dual codec

recording

Text memo

Shot mark

Interval recording

[INTERVAL]

Disabled

Not available

One-shot recording

[ONE SHOT]

Disabled

Not available

Loop recording

[LOOP]

Disabled

Not available

Native variable frame rate recording

[NORMAL]

[ON]

Not available

Available

Standard variable frame rate recording

[NORMAL]

[ON]

Not available

Available

Standard recording

[NORMAL]

[OFF]

Refer to “System modes and recording functions”.

Selecting video output

The video output method can be selected.

Video output, etc. can be selected by the setting of [SDI&HDMI SELECT], [3G-SDI OUT], or [DOWNCON MODE] in the main menu

→

[OUTPUT SEL].

Item

Description of settings

[SDI&HDMI SELECT]

Selects output signals from the <SDI OUT> terminal and <HDMI OUT> terminal.

[3G-SDI OUT]

Selects the 3G-HD SDI signal type output from the <SDI OUT> terminal from [LEVEL-A] and

[LEVEL-B] at 1080P.

[DOWNCON MODE]

Selects the mode of the down converter output signal mode from the <SDI OUT> or

<GENLOCK IN/VIDEO OUT> terminal in HD mode (1080P, 1080i, or 720P).

Selecting video output from each terminal

“—” indicates an item that cannot be selected.

Setting

Video output

[LINE&FREQ]

[SDI&HDMI SELECT]

<SDI OUT> terminal

<HDMI OUT> terminal

terminal

[1080-59.94P]

[SYSTEM MODE]

1080/59.94P*

1080/59.94P

480/59.94i

[1080i]

1080/59.94i

480/59.94i

[DOWNCON]

480/59.94i

480/59.94P

480/59.94i

[1080-59.94i]

[SYSTEM MODE]

1080/59.94i

480/59.94i

—

[DOWNCON]

480/59.94i

480/59.94P

480/59.94i

[720-59.94P]

[SYSTEM MODE]

720/59.94P

480/59.94i

—

[DOWNCON]

480/59.94i

480/59.94P

480/59.94i

[480-59.94i]

—

480/59.94i

480/59.94P

480/59.94i

—

[1080-50P]

[SYSTEM MODE]

1080/50P*

1080/50P

576/50i

[1080i]

1080/50i

576/50i

[DOWNCON]

576/50i

576/50P

576/50i

[1080-50i]

[SYSTEM MODE]

1080/50i

576/50i

—

[DOWNCON]

576/50i

576/50P

576/50i

[720-50P]

[SYSTEM MODE]

720/50P

576/50i

—

[DOWNCON]

576/50i

576/50P

576/50i

[576-50i]

—

576/50i

576/50P

576/50i

—

* Output type can be selected from [LEVEL-A] and [LEVEL-B] in the main menu

→

[OUTPUT SEL]

→

[3G-SDI OUT]. [LEVEL-B] is set in the factory settings.