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Chapter 6 Menu Operations - Menu list [CARD FUNCTIONS] Configure the settings regarding reading/writing of the scene files and user files to SD memory cards. [SCENE FILE] Item [USER FILE] [SD CARD PROPERTY] [FORMAT SD CARD] Description of settings Loads scene files from an SD memory card or saves them to an SD memory card. [LOAD]: Loads scene files. [SAVE]: Saves scene files. Loads user files from an SD memory card or saves them to an SD memory card. [LOAD]: Loads user files. [SAVE]: Saves user files. Displays the SD memory card status. The format condition, available space, etc. can be checked. Formats an SD memory card. [OTHER FUNCTIONS] Configure these items to make settings for reading/writing, initialization of user file data on the internal memory, and the camera settings. [USER FILE] Item [ACCESS LED] [TALLY LAMP] [CLOCK SETTING] [TIME ZONE] [GL PHASE] [H PHASE] [SEEK POS SEL] [GPS] [P.OFF GPS DATA] [MENU INITIALIZE] Description of settings Loads/saves/initializes user files on the camera memory. [LOAD]: Loads user files. [SAVE]: Saves user files. [INITIALIZE]: Restores user files to the factory settings. Selects whether to light the access LED of the P2 card. [ON], [OFF] ffFactory setting: [ON] Sets up the tally lamp lighting conditions. [FRONT]: The front tally lamp lights up. [REAR]: The rear tally lamp lights up. [BOTH]: Both the front and rear tally lamps light up. [OFF]: The tally lamp does not light up. ffFactory setting: [OFF] Sets the built-in calendar (date and time) and time zone. For GMT, set using 30 minute intervals from −12:00 to +13:00 (however, +12:45 is possible). After setting the time, when changing the setting value for [TIME ZONE], the displayed and registered times switch to the time with the time difference. When in HD (1080i, 720P) mode, selects the output signal of phase to be locked to the signal input to the terminal. [HD SDI]: Locks the HD SDI output signal to genlock input. [COMPOSITE]: Locks the down-converted composite output signals (signal from the terminal and signal of 480i, 576i from the terminal) to genlock input. ffFactory setting: [HD SDI] Adjusts the horizontal phase when the phase is to be locked to the signal input to the terminal. [−512]...[512] ffFactory setting: [0] Selects the position to move when the / button is pressed while playback is paused. [CLIP]: Top of the clip [CLIP&TEXT MEMO]: Top of the clip and text memo location ffFactory setting: [CLIP] Configures internal GPS settings. [ON]: Activates the GPS operation. Outputs the location information as a signal to the terminal and records it as clip metadata. [OFF]: Does not activate the GPS operation. Does not output and record the location information. ffFactory setting: [OFF] Retains the GPS location information when the camera is turned off. Sets whether to record the retained data at the next turning on until a positioning is performed. [HOLD]: Retains and records data. [CLEAR]: Clears the data at the time when the camera is turned off. Records 0 (No-Info) at the next turning on until a positioning is performed. ffFactory setting: [CLEAR] Restores the whole setting menu including all scene files (1 to 6) and user files to the factory settings. [MAINTENANCE] These are items for performing maintenance inspection of the camera. This menu is used for updating the firmware version of the camera. [UPDATE] [ACTIVATE] Item Description of settings Performs an update of the camera firmware. (Enabled only when there is a dedicated update file on the SD memory card.) This menu activates optional functions (separate fees required). [DIAGNOSTIC] This menu is used to display the firmware version, product name, serial number, and operation time of the camera. - 150 -

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	39
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	41
Using the LCD monitor	41
Adjusting the LCD monitor	41
Mirror shooting	41
Highlighting the outlines of images	41
Adjusting and setting the viewfinder	42
Using the viewfinder	42
Adjusting the viewfinder	42
Highlighting the outlines of images	42
Tally lamp	43
Chapter 4 Shooting	44
Basic procedures	45
Preparation	45
Shooting	45
Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format for recording	46
Adjustable settings when shooting	48
Iris	48
Gain	48
Super gain	48
Brightness adjustment	48
Macro	48
Focusing (manual focus)	48
Focus assist function	49
Area mode function	50
Level gauge function	51
Adjusting the white and black balance	52
Adjusting the white balance	52
Adjusting the black balance	53
Using the zoom function	55
Setting the <ZOOM> switch	55
Adjusting the zoom position	55
Zoom ring	55
Adjusting image quality	56
Detail function	56
Skin tone function	56
RB gain control function	57
Chroma setting function	57
Matrix function	57
Color correction function	58
Black control function	58
Gamma function	58
Knee function	58
High color function	59
White clip function	59
Setting the electronic shutter	60
Shutter mode	60
Adjusting with the <SEL/PUSH SET> dial button and <MODE/MENU CANCEL> button	60
Flash band compensation (FBC) function	61
Setting the flash band compensation function	61
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function	62
Native variable frame rate recording	62
Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)	62
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels	64
Selecting audio input signals	64
Using the built-in microphone	64
Using the external microphone and audio device	64
Adjusting the recording level	65
Displaying the audio level detailed	65
Getting position information using the GPS	66
Special recording functions	67
Pre-recording	67
Interval recording	67
One-shot recording	68
Loop recording	68
One-clip recording	69
Simultaneous recording	70
Background recording	70
Hot swap recording	71
Recording check function	72
Shot mark recording function	72
Text memo recording function	72
Convenient shooting functions	73
Low angle shooting	73
Scan reverse shooting	73
Zebra patterns display	73
Displaying the center marker	73
Displaying the safety zone marker	73
Displaying frame marker	74
Checking and displaying the shooting status	74
Changing image size	74
Image stabilization function	74
Dynamic range stretcher function	74
Backlight compensation	74
Color bars	74
Time stamp function	74
Deleting last clip function	75
Waveform monitor function	75
Direct menu operation	75
Multi formats	76
Selecting recording signals	76
System modes and recording functions	76
List of recording settings and recording functions	81
Selecting video output	82
Recording/playback and output format list	83
Dual codec recording	85
Dual codec recording setting	85
Recording the proxy data	86
Recording to the SD memory card	86
Checking the proxy data	87
Error displays about proxy data recordings	87
Streaming function	89
Setting the network connection	89
Using the streaming function	89
List of system modes and supported streaming output	89
List of streaming modes and resolution/frame rates	90
Handling setting data	91
Setting data file configuration	91
Handling SD memory cards	91
Performing operations on SD memory cards	92
How to use user data	93
How to use scene file data	93
How to restore the scene file or menu setting status to the factory settings	95
Saving to an SD memory card and loading saved data	95
Selection of external reference signal and generator lock setting	96
Locking the video signal to the external reference signal	96
Setting the time data	97
Recording of time codes and user bits	97
User bits settings	102
How to input user bits	102
Setting the time code	103
Externally locking the time code	104
Supplying the time code externally	105
Connecting and setting the genlock and time code input/output	106
Setting and displaying the counter	106
Chapter 5 Playback	107
Basic procedures	108
Preparation	108
Playback	108
Thumbnail operations	109
Thumbnail operation overview	109
Thumbnail screen	109
Selecting thumbnails	111
Setting thumbnail screen display	112
Changing thumbnails	113
Shot mark	113
Text memo	113
Deleting clips	115
Restoring clips	115
Reconnecting incomplete clips	115
Copying clips	115
Setting clip metadata	116
Formatting a P2 card	118
Formatting SD memory cards	118
Properties	119
Chapter 6 Menu Operations	124
Setting menu structure	125
Menu types and how to open them	125
Main menu structure	125
Setting menu display	126
Setting menu basic operations	126
Setting [USER MENU]	127
Setting menu initialization	127
Menu list	129
[SCENE FILE]	129
[SYSTEM MODE]	134
[USER SW]	135
[SW MODE]	136
[AUTO SW]	137
[RECORDING SETUP]	138
[CLIP]	140
[AUDIO SETUP]	142
[OUTPUT SEL]	143
[NETWORK SETUP]	144
[DISPLAY SETUP]	147
[CARD FUNCTIONS]	150
[OTHER FUNCTIONS]	150
[MAINTENANCE]	150
[DIAGNOSTIC]	150
[USER MENU SEL]	151
[OPTION MENU] list	152
[AREA SELECT]	152
[AWB PRE CONTROL]	152
[CAM REMOTE ADJ.]	152
[LCD SUB BRIGHTNESS]	152
[ENG SECURITY]	152
Chapter 7 Display	153
Screen status display	154
Configuration of status display on screen	154
Selecting display items on screen	154
Displaying screen	154
Checking and displaying shooting status	159
Mode check display	161
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices	163
Connecting with headphones, remote control, or TV/monitor	164
Headphones	164
Remote control	164
TV/monitor	164
Connection function via <USB2.0 DEVICE> or <USB3.0 HOST> terminal	166
Connecting to a computer in the USB device mode	166
Connecting to external devices in USB host mode	166
Connecting to the remote operation panel (AK‑HRP200G)	175
Switch function in remote control mode	175
Recording and playback operations in remote control mode	175
Remote control unit connected to the camera	175
Connecting to P2 ROP application	177
Switch functionality in remote control mode	177
Recording and playback operations in remote control mode	177
Chapter 9 Network Connection	178
Network connection	179
Available functions	179
Operating environment	179
Preparing for connection	180
When using wireless module AJ‑WM30	180
For wireless module other than AJ‑WM30	181
For wired LAN	181
Network settings	182
Wireless LAN settings	182
Wired LAN settings	185
Network function	186
P2 browser function settings and connection status check	186
Setting the P2 playlist edit function	186
Setting for connection with P2 ROP application	187
Setting for connection with Remote Operation Panel (AK‑HRP200G)	188
Connection settings for the streaming function	188
Using FTP client function	190
FTP client function setting	190
FTP server folder list (FTP explorer screen)	191
Deleting clips on the FTP server	192
Viewing information of clips on FTP server	193
Transferring from a P2 card to an FTP server (copy)	193
Writing back from an FTP server to a P2 card (copy)	193
Transferring from an SD card to an FTP server (export)	194
Writing back from an FTP server to an SD memory card (import)	194
Rec during upload function	196
Transferring recorded clips automatically (automatic transfer mode)	196
Transferring selected clips automatically (manual selection mode)	196
Displaying the upload list	197
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection	199
Maintenance	200
Charging the built-in battery	200
Frequently asked questions	201
Power supply	201
Battery	201
Shooting	201
Editing	201
Playback	201
Others	202
Warning system	203
Cases indicated by error codes	203
Cases indicated by error messages	203
Updating the camera firmware	207
Cleaning and storing	208
Cleaning the camera recorder	208
Cautions when storing the camera recorder	208
Chapter 11 Specification	209
Specifications	210
Dimensions	210
Specifications	210

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Chapter 6 Menu Operations — Menu list

[CARD FUNCTIONS]

Configure the settings regarding reading/writing of the scene files and user files to SD memory cards.

Item

Description of settings

[SCENE FILE]

Loads scene ﬁles from an SD memory card or saves them to an SD memory card.

[LOAD]:

Loads scene ﬁles.

[SAVE]:

Saves scene ﬁles.

[USER FILE]

Loads user ﬁles from an SD memory card or saves them to an SD memory card.

[LOAD]:

Loads user ﬁles.

[SAVE]:

Saves user ﬁles.

[SD CARD PROPERTY]

Displays the SD memory card status. The format condition, available space, etc. can be checked.

[FORMAT SD CARD]

Formats an SD memory card.

[OTHER FUNCTIONS]

Conﬁgure these items to make settings for reading/writing, initialization of user ﬁle data on the internal memory, and the camera settings.

Item

Description of settings

[USER FILE]

Loads/saves/initializes user ﬁles on the camera memory.

[LOAD]:

Loads user ﬁles.

[SAVE]:

Saves user ﬁles.

[INITIALIZE]:

Restores user ﬁles to the factory settings.

[ACCESS LED]

Selects whether to light the access LED of the P2 card.

[ON], [OFF]

Factory setting: [ON]

[TALLY LAMP]

Sets up the tally lamp lighting conditions.

[FRONT]:

The front tally lamp lights up.

[REAR]:

The rear tally lamp lights up.

[BOTH]:

Both the front and rear tally lamps light up.

[OFF]:

The tally lamp does not light up.

Factory setting: [OFF]

[CLOCK SETTING]

Sets the built-in calendar (date and time) and time zone.

[TIME ZONE]

For GMT, set using 30 minute intervals from

−

12:00 to

13:00 (however,

12:45 is possible). After setting

the time, when changing the setting value for [TIME ZONE], the displayed and registered times switch to

the time with the time difference.

[GL PHASE]

When in HD (1080i, 720P) mode, selects the output signal of phase to be locked to the signal input to the

<GENLOCK IN/VIDEO OUT> terminal.

[HD SDI]:

Locks the HD SDI output signal to genlock input.

[COMPOSITE]:

Locks the down-converted composite output signals (signal from the <GENLOCK IN/

VIDEO OUT> terminal and signal of 480i, 576i from the <SDI OUT>terminal) to genlock input.

Factory setting: [HD SDI]

[H PHASE]

Adjusts the horizontal phase when the phase is to be locked to the signal input to the <GENLOCK IN/

VIDEO OUT> terminal.

[

−

512]…[512]

Factory setting: [0]

[SEEK POS SEL]

Selects the position to move when the <

)

>/<

> button is pressed while playback is paused.

[CLIP]:

Top of the clip

[CLIP&TEXT MEMO]:

Top of the clip and text memo location

Factory setting: [CLIP]

[GPS]

Conﬁgures internal GPS settings.

[ON]:

Activates the GPS operation. Outputs the location information as a signal to the <SDI OUT> terminal

and records it as clip metadata.

[OFF]:

Does not activate the GPS operation. Does not output and record the location information.

Factory setting: [OFF]

[P.OFF GPS DATA]

Retains the GPS location information when the camera is turned off. Sets whether to record the retained

data at the next turning on until a positioning is performed.

[HOLD]:

Retains and records data.

[CLEAR]:

Clears the data at the time when the camera is turned off. Records 0 (No-Info) at the next

turning on until a positioning is performed.

Factory setting: [CLEAR]

[MENU INITIALIZE]

Restores the whole setting menu including all scene ﬁles (1 to 6) and user ﬁles to the factory settings.

[MAINTENANCE]

These are items for performing maintenance inspection of the camera. This menu is used for updating the ﬁrmware version of the camera.

Item

Description of settings

[UPDATE]

Performs an update of the camera ﬁrmware. (Enabled only when there is a dedicated update ﬁle on the SD

memory card.)

[ACTIVATE]

This menu activates optional functions (separate fees required).

[DIAGNOSTIC]

This menu is used to display the ﬁrmware version, product name, serial number, and operation time of the camera.