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Adjustments and Settings for Recording Multi Format Adjustments and Settings for Recording Video system and Recording format The unit uses an interlace/progressive scan (reading all pixels) switchable type CCD. With combinations of the SYSTEM MODE and CAMERA MODE menu options, you can select a video system from among 12 types including HD (1080i) and SD. When selecting "SDI" on the REC SIGNAL menu option, you can record external signals input from the SDI IN connector. These menu items are found in the screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. Selecting a recording signal and method SYSTEM MODE menu option Allows you to select a combination of system frequency (59.94 Hz or 50 Hz) and signaling system (1080i, 480i, or 576i). When a change has been made to the SYSTEM MODE option, the viewfinder indicates "TURN POWER OFF." Then, turn the POWER switch of the camera-recorder off and wait five seconds or longer before turning the camera-recorder on again. REC SIGNAL menu option CAM Signals from the camera are recorded. The CAMERA MODE option allows you to select a camera operation mode (frame mode). SDI Signals from the SDI IN connector are recorded. ‹Note When SDI is selected, the time code or UMID superimposed on SDI input signals are not recorded. CAMERA MODE menu option Used to select a camera operation mode when the option REC SIGNAL is set to CAM. >[Recording formats and output connector signal formats] (page 48). ‹Notes z When the camera has been switched from 60i or 30P to 24P or 24PA, video may produce noise for a moment because the pull-down five-frame cycle is adjusted. This is not an abnormal condition. z When AVC-I 100 or AVC-I 50 is selected, the CAMERA MODE menu option cannot be selected. REC FORMAT menu option Used to select the recording mode. The menu item REC FORMAT is found in the screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. For HD mode (1080i) AVC-I 100 The AVC-Intra100 format is used to record video. The native recording format applies to the 30PN, 24PN and 25PN modes. AVC-I 50 The AVC-Intra50 format is used to record video. The native recording is applied to the 30PN, 24PN and 25PN modes. DVCPRO HD The DVCPRO HD format is used to record video. For SD mode (480i, 576i) DVCPRO50 The DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps) is used to record video. DVCPRO The DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) is used to record video. DV The DV format is used to record video. ASPECT menu option Used to select the aspect ratio for the SD mode. (480i or 576i) The menu item ASPECT is found in the screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page. 16ɿ9 The 16:9 aspect ratio is used to record video. 4ɿ3 The 4:3 aspect ratio is used to record video. AUDIO SMPL RES menu option Used to select the number of bits of audio in HD mode (1080i). You can select the AUDIO SMPL RES menu option from the screen of the SYSTEM SETTING page. 16BIT Records at 16 bits. 24BIT Records at 24 bits. ‹Note This menu option is not displayed in the DVCPRO HD mode, and a 16-bit recording is employed. 47 Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Multi Format

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
General	8
Features of Camera unit	9
Features of Recorder/player unit	10
Features of the Input/Output unit	12
Other features	12
Dimensions drawing	13
Color TV Standard Settings (Settings for frame frequency)	14
System Configuration	15
Parts and their Functions	16
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section	16
Audio (input) Function Section	18
Audio (output) Function Section	20
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section	21
Menu Operation Section	25
Time Code Section	26
Warning and Status Display Functions	27
Display Window Functions	28
LCD Monitor	29
Viewfinder	30
Recording and Playback	32
P2 Cards	32
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards	34
Basic Procedures	35
Normal Recording	37
Normal Recording and Native Recording	37
PRE-RECORDING function	38
Loop Recording	39
Interval Recording	39
ONE CLIP REC Function	42
Recording Review Function	44
Normal and Variable Speed Playback	45
Text Memo Function	45
Shot Mark Function	46
Recording Setting and Operation Mode	46
Adjustments and Settings for Recording	47
Multi Format	47
Video system and Recording format	47
Selecting a recording signal and method	47
Recording formats and output connector signal formats	48
Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance	49
Adjusting the White Balance	49
Setting Color Temperature Manually	51
Adjusting the Black Balance	52
Setting the Electronic Shutter	53
Shutter Modes	53
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed	54
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode	54
Assigning Functions to USER Buttons	55
Setting the Switchover of USER SW GAIN	56
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels	57
Selecting Audio Input Signals	57
Recording level adjustment	58
Setting External Reference Signal and GENLOCK	61
Locking video signal to external reference signal	61
Setting Time Data	62
Description of time data	62
Recording time code and user bits	63
Setting of the User bits	64
Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time	66
Setting the Time Code	67
Externally Locking the Time Code	68
Providing an ID to the Camera	72
Setting UMID Information	73
CTL Count Setting and Display	74
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays	75
Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen	75
Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHK function)	75
Selecting Viewfinder Display Information	76
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout	76
Display Modes and Setting Changes/adjustment Result Messages	85
Setting the Marker Displays	86
Marker Check Screen Displays (MARKER SELECT button function)	86
Checking Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder	86
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	87
Selection of video output signals	88
Settings of signals output from SDI OUT connector	88
Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector	89
Handling data	90
Handling SD memory cards	91
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card	91
How to Use the User Data	95
How to Use Scene File Data	96
Resetting Menu Option Settings to Defaults	99
Lens file	99
How to provide lens files	99
To save the lens file into the built-in memory	100
To read the lens file from the builtin memory	101
To write in and read out the lens file to/from the SD memory card	102
Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)	104
Preparation	108
Power Supply	108
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	109
Use of the external DC power supply	110
Mounting the Lens and Performing the Flange Back and White Shading Adjustments	111
Preparing for Audio Input	114
When Using the Front Microphone	114
When Using a Wireless Receiver	114
When Using Audio Devices	115
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	115
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	116
Attaching the Rain Cover	116
Attaching the F.AUDIO LEVEL control Knob	117
Connection of the DC OUT connector and the external REC strat/stop switch	117
Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	118
Thumbnail Manipulations Overview	118
Thumbnail Screen	119
Selecting Thumbnails	121
Playing back Clips	121
Switching the Thumbnail Display	122
Changing Thumbnails	123
Shot Mark	123
Text Memo	124
Deleting Clips	126
Restoring Clips	126
Reconnection of Incomplete Clips	127
Copying Clips	127
Setting of Clip Meta Data	128
Formatting a P2 Card	131
Formatting SD memory cards	131
Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode	132
Properties	133
Connection with external device	136
Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port	136
Connection with a PC in the USB DEVICE mode	136
USB HOST mode	137
Switching to the USB HOST mode	137
Using the USB HOST mode	137
Connection using the SDI IN connector	142
Connection of the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G)	143
Connection of the extension control unit (AG-EC4G)	145
Maintenance and Inspections	146
Inspections Before Shooting	146
Preparing for Inspections	146
Inspecting the Camera Unit	146
Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	147
Maintenance	148
Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	148
Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras	148
Replacing the Backup Battery	148
Connector Signals	149
Warning System	153
Warning Description Tables	153
Error Codes	155
Card Warning Code	156
Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE	156
Menu	158
Menu Configuration	158
Setting Menu Options	160
Selecting Options for USER MENU	161
Menu Description Tables	162
SYSTEM SETTING	162
PAINT	169
VF	177
CAM OPERATION	181
MAIN OPERATION	187
FILE	193
MAINTENANCE	196
OPTION MENU	198
Updating the Firmware incorporated into the unit	199
Specifications	200

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Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Multi Format

Adjustments and Settings for Recording

The unit uses an interlace/progressive scan (reading all pixels) switchable type CCD.

With combinations of the SYSTEM MODE and CAMERA MODE menu options, you can select a video system from among 12

types including HD (1080i) and SD. When selecting “SDI” on the REC SIGNAL menu option, you can record external signals

input from the SDI IN connector.

These menu items are found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

SYSTEM MODE menu option

Allows you to select a combination of system frequency

(59.94 Hz or 50 Hz) and signaling system (1080i, 480i,

or 576i). When a change has been made to the

SYSTEM MODE option, the viewfinder indicates “TURN

POWER OFF.” Then, turn the POWER switch of the

camera-recorder off and wait five seconds or longer

before turning the camera-recorder on again.

REC SIGNAL menu option

CAM

Signals from the camera are recorded. The

CAMERA MODE option allows you to select a

camera operation mode (frame mode).

SDI

Signals from the SDI IN connector are

recorded.

Note

When SDI is selected, the time code or UMID

superimposed on SDI input signals are not recorded.

CAMERA MODE menu option

Used to select a camera operation mode when the

option REC SIGNAL is set to CAM.

[Recording formats and output connector signal

formats] (page 48).

Notes

When the camera has been switched from 60i or 30P to

24P or 24PA, video may produce noise for a moment

because the pull-down five-frame cycle is adjusted. This

is not an abnormal condition.

When AVC-I 100 or AVC-I 50 is selected, the CAMERA

MODE menu option cannot be selected.

REC FORMAT menu option

Used to select the recording mode. The menu item REC

FORMAT is found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen on

the SYSTEM SETTING page.

For HD mode (1080i)

AVC-I 100

The AVC-Intra100 format is used to record

video. The native recording format applies to

the 30PN, 24PN and 25PN modes.

AVC-I 50

The AVC-Intra50 format is used to record

video. The native recording is applied to the

30PN, 24PN and 25PN modes.

DVCPRO HD

The DVCPRO HD format is used to record

video.

For SD mode (480i, 576i)

DVCPRO50

The DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps) is used to

record video.

DVCPRO

The DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) is used to

record video.

The DV format is used to record video.

ASPECT menu option

Used to select the aspect ratio for the SD mode. (480i or

576i) The menu item ASPECT is found in the <SYSTEM

MODE> screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page.

：

The 16:9 aspect ratio is used to record video.

：

The 4:3 aspect ratio is used to record video.

AUDIO SMPL RES menu option

Used to select the number of bits of audio in HD mode

(1080i). You can select the AUDIO SMPL RES menu

option from the <SYSTEM MODE> screen of the

SYSTEM SETTING page.

16BIT

Records at 16 bits.

24BIT

Records at 24 bits.

Note

This menu option is not displayed in the DVCPRO HD

mode, and a 16-bit recording is employed.

Video system and Recording format

Selecting a recording signal and method

Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Multi Format