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Contents Locking the video signal to the external reference signal 88 Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode 152 Setting the time data 89 Connecting to external devices in USB host mode 152 Recording of time codes and user bits 89 User bits settings 92 Chapter 9 Network Connection 161 How to input user bits 93 Setting the time code 93 Network connection 162 Externally locking the time code 94 Available functions 162 Supplying the time code externally 96 Operating environment 162 Connecting and setting the genlock and time code input/output 96 Preparing for connection 163 Setting and displaying the counter 97 For wireless LAN 163 For wired LAN 164 Chapter 5 Playback 98 Network settings 165 Wireless LAN settings 165 Basic procedures 99 Wired LAN settings 166 Preparation 99 P2 browser function settings and connection status check 168 Playback 99 FTP client function setting 168 Thumbnail operations 100 Using FTP client function 170 Thumbnail operation overview 100 FTP server folder list (FTP explorer screen) 170 Thumbnail screen 100 Deleting clips on the FTP server 171 Selecting thumbnails 102 Viewing information of clips on FTP server 171 Setting thumbnail screen display 102 Transferring from a P2 card to an FTP server (copy) 172 Changing thumbnails 103 Writing back from an FTP server to a P2 card (copy) 172 Shot mark 104 Transferring from an SD card to an FTP server (export) 172 Text memo 104 Writing back from an FTP server to an SD memory card Deleting clips 105 (import) 173 Restoring clips 105 Reconnecting incomplete clips 106 Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection Copying clips 106 174 Setting clip metadata 106 Maintenance 175 Formatting a P2 card 108 Charging the built-in battery 175 Formatting SD memory cards 109 Frequently asked questions 176 Properties 109 Power supply 176 Chapter 6 Menu Operations 114 Battery 176 Shooting 176 Editing 176 Setting menu structure 115 Playback 176 Menu types and how to open them 115 Others 177 Main menu structure 115 Warning system 178 Setting menu display 116 Cases indicated by error codes 178 Setting menu basic operations 116 Cases indicated by error messages 178 Setting [USER MENU] 117 Updating the camera firmware 182 MenSueltitisntg menu initialization 111197 CleaCnleinagninagndthestcoarminegra recorder 118833 [SCENE FILE] 119 Cautions when storing the camera recorder 183 [SYSTEM MODE] 124 [[USWSEMROSDWE 112256 Chapter 11 Specification 184 [AUTO SW] 127 Specifications 185 [RECORDING SETUP] 128 Dimensions 185 [CLIP] 129 Specifications 185 [AUDIO SETUP] 131 Index 190 [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 or terminal 152 - 9 -

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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Contents

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Locking the video signal to the external reference signal

Setting the time data

Recording of time codes and user bits

User bits settings

How to input user bits

Setting the time code

Externally locking the time code

Supplying the time code externally

Connecting and setting the genlock and time code input/output

Setting and displaying the counter

Chapter 5

Playback

Basic procedures

Preparation

Playback

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

Index

190