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Adjustments and Settings for Recording

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording This chapter describes how to set convenient functions such as adjusting white and black balance, adjusting shooting functions such as flash band compensation (FBC) function, assigning functions to the buttons (//), and setting the time data.

Section	Page
Read this first! (For AG-HPX600P)	2
Read this first! (For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN)	4
Read this first!	6
Chapter 1 Overview	10
Before using the camera	11
Main features	12
Features of the camera unit	13
Features of recorder/play unit	14
How to use the camera	16
Editing, saving using external equipment	16
System configuration	17
Accessories	18
Chapter 2 Description of Parts	19
Power supply and accessory mounting section	20
Audio (input) function section	21
Audio (output) function section	22
Shooting and recording/playback functions section	23
Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section	26
Time code section	27
Warning and status display section	28
SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)	29
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	30
Setting the date/time of the internal clock	31
P2 card	32
Inserting a P2 card	32
Removing a P2 card	32
Preventing accidental erasure	33
P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards	33
P2 card recording time	33
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards	34
Basic procedures	35
For shooting	35
Standard recording	36
Standard recording and native recording	37
Standard recording (Pull-down recording)	37
Native recording	37
Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)	38
Native variable frame rate recording	38
Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)	38
Using the variable frame rate recording function	38
Special recording functions	41
Pre-recording	41
Interval recording	41
One-shot recording	42
Loop recording	42
One-clip recording	43
Proxy recording function (extra-cost option)	44
Hot swap recording	44
Rec review function	44
Shot mark recording function	44
Text memo recording function	45
Normal and variable speed playback	46
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	47
Multi formats	48
Selecting recording signals	48
List of recording formats and recording functions	48
List of recording settings and recording functions	48
Selecting video output	49
List of recording/playback and output formats	49
Adjusting the white and black balance	53
Adjusting the white balance	53
Adjusting the black balance	55
Setting the electronic shutter	56
Setting the shutter mode and speed	56
Setting the synchro scan mode	56
Flash band compensation (FBC) function	58
Setting the flash band compensation function	58
Assigning functions to <USER> buttons	60
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels	61
Selecting audio input signals	61
Adjusting the recording levels	61
Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function	62
Setting the time data	63
Recording and output of time codes and user bits	63
User bits settings	66
How to input user bits	66
Setting the time code	68
Externally locking the time code	69
Supplying time codes to external devices	70
Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code input/output	71
Counter setting and display	71
Viewfinder status display	72
Lamp display in the viewfinder	72
Mode check screen displays (mode check function)	72
Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen	73
Selecting display items on viewfinder screen	73
Screen display	73
Information display in center	77
Checking and displaying shooting status	78
Mode check display	79
Center marker display	81
Safety zone display	81
Zebra patterns display	81
Focus assist function	82
Waveform monitor function	83
Handling setting data	84
Setting data file configuration	84
Handling SD memory cards	84
Performing operations on SD memory cards	85
How to use scene file data	86
Saving scene files, etc. to SD memory cards	87
Chapter 5 Preparation	89
Power supply	90
Mounting and setting battery	90
Using external DC power supply	91
Mounting and adjusting the lens	93
Mounting the lens	93
Flange back adjustment	93
White shading compensation	94
Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)	95
Preparing for audio input	98
Using the front microphone	98
Using a wireless receiver	98
Using audio devices	98
Mounting accessories	99
Mounting the camera on a tripod	99
Attaching the shoulder strap	99
Attaching the rain cover	100
Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external recording start/stop switch	101
Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips	102
Thumbnail operations	103
Thumbnail operation overview	103
Thumbnail screen	104
Selecting thumbnails	105
Playing back clips	106
Switching the thumbnail display	106
Changing thumbnails	106
Shot mark	107
Text memo	107
Deleting clips	109
Restoring clips	109
Reconnecting incomplete clips	109
Copying clips	110
Setting clip metadata	110
Formatting a P2 card	113
Formatting SD memory cards	113
Setting the thumbnail display	113
Properties	114
Chapter 7 Menu Operations	117
Displaying the setting menu on the viewfinder screen	118
Setting menu basic operations	118
Initializing the setting menu items	119
Setting menu structure	120
Menu list	122
[SCENE FILE] screen	122
[SYSTEM SETUP] screen	124
[SW MODE] screen	125
[RECORDING SETUP] screen	126
[AUDIO SETUP] screen	127
[IN/OUT SEL] screen	128
[DISPLAY SETUP] screen	129
[BATTERY SETUP] screen	130
[CARD FUNCTIONS] screen	131
[LENS SETUP] screen	131
[PROXY SETTING] screen	132
[PC/USB/LAN] screen	132
[OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen	133
[DIAGNOSTIC] screen	134
Chapter 8 Using SmartUI	135
Setting menu basic operations	136
SmartUI basic operations	136
Initializing SmartUI setting menu items	136
Setting menu structure	137
SmartUI menu operation overview	138
Menu list	139
[CAMERA] screen	139
[AUDIO] screen	141
[SETUP] screen	143
Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices	145
Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal	146
USB connection to a computer in the device mode	146
USB host mode	146
Connecting to the remote control unit (AJ‑RC10G)	151
Connecting to the extension control unit (AG‑EC4G)	152
Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection	153
Inspections before shooting	154
Preparing to inspect	154
Inspecting the camera unit	154
Inspecting the memory recording functions	154
Maintenance	156
Charging the built-in battery	156
Warning system	157
Warnings description list	157
Error code	158
Card warning code	158
Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation and the USB host mode	158
Updating the camera firmware	160
Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional Board	161
Video encoder board (AG‑YDX600G)	162
Proxy settings	162
Recording the proxy data	163
Recording to the SD memory card	163
Checking the proxy data	164
Error displays about proxy data recordings	165
HD/SD SDI input board (AG‑YA600G)	167
Chapter 12 Specification	168
Dimensions and specifications	169
Dimensions	169
Specifications	169
Details of the connector signals	173