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Preparation Turning the unit on/off ≥ The method for turning on the unit depends on the setting of [POWER UP OPTION]. (l 227) Press power button B for 2 seconds or more to turn on the unit. To turn off the unit  Press the power button for 2 seconds or more. The status indicator goes off. SET  A The status indicator lights on. ≥ Operation Mode icon ( / ) is displayed on the screen. j (CAM Mode): Displayed when the unit is turned on while connected to the Camera Head. j (SDI Mode): Displayed when the unit is turned on while not connected to the Camera Head. It is also displayed if the unit is turned on while pressing and holding the USER1 button after connecting the Camera Head. ≥ This unit may automatically reboot when turned on in the following cases. j When turned on for the first time after connecting this unit with the Camera Head j When turned on after connecting this unit with another Camera Head The setup of the [SCENE FILE] menu saved in the Camera Head is reflected to this unit after the reboot. ≥ When in SDI Mode, to turn on the unit again after [ECONOMY (BATT)] or [ECONOMY (AC)] have worked, press the power button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the unit. (l 227) ≥ Connecting or removing the Camera Head with this unit turned on may cause this unit and the Camera Head to malfunction. Be sure to turn off this unit before connecting/disconnecting the Camera Head to/from it. ≥ If the camera head is faulty, such as a fault or a cable disconnection, [System error. Please turn off.] is displayed on the LCD monitor, recording is not possible. ≥ If you turn off the unit without pressing the power button by, for example, disconnecting the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, the unit will not memorize the zoom and focus positions, iris and gain values, and shutter speed at that point in time. To have the unit remember the last-used positions and values when it is turned on, follow either of the steps below to have it memorize them. j Turn off the unit by pressing the power button. j Switch to Playback Mode. - 32 -

Section	Page
Information for Your Safety	3
Contents	16
Accessories	18
Optional accessories	18
Preparation	19
What you can do with this unit	19
Recording to the SD card	19
Linking to external devices	20
Network connection	21
Names and Functions of Main Parts	23
Power supply	25
Using the AC adaptor	25
Using the battery	25
Inserting/removing the battery	26
Charging and recording time	27
Preparation of SD cards	28
Cards that you can use with this unit	28
Inserting/removing an SD card	29
Connecting this unit to the Camera Head (CAM Mode)	30
Input SDI to this unit (SDI Mode)	31
Turning the unit on/off	32
Selecting a mode	33
Switching between the CAM Mode and the SDI Mode	33
Switching the priority mode	33
Switching between Recording Mode and Playback Mode	34
Using the menu screen	35
Menu setting by button operation	35
Menu setting by touch screen operation	36
How to use the touch screen	36
Setting date and time	37
Adjusting the LCD monitor	39
Recording	40
Before recording	40
Selecting a media to record	41
Formatting media	41
System frequency Selection	41
Record on SD card	42
Switch Recording Mode	44
Adjusting the Picture Quality	45
Using the zoom	47
Image stabilization	48
Focus	49
Using the PUSH AUTO function	51
Focus Assist	52
White Balance	53
Iris/Gain adjustment	55
Iris adjustment	55
Gain adjustment	57
Manual shutter speed	59
Audio Input	61
Switching Audio Input	61
Adjusting the audio input level	62
Counter display	63
Setting the Time Code	63
Setting the User Information	65
Setting the Recording Counter	65
Using the TC data of the SDI output device	66
USER button	66
Setting the USER button	66
Using the USER button	67
Functions of the USER button	68
Useful functions	77
Using the SHIFT button	77
Using the multi manual function	79
AUTO REC function	82
Playback	84
Clip/Still picture playback	84
Motion picture playback using operation icon	87
Useful functions	88
Creating still picture from clip	88
Repeat Playback	88
Resuming the previous playback	89
Playing back scenes or still pictures by date	89
Editing	90
Deleting scenes/still pictures	90
Protecting clips/still pictures	91
Copying between SD cards	92
Linking to external devices	93
Connecting Headphones, a Wired Remote Control or an External Monitor	93
Headphones	93
Wired Remote Control	93
External monitor	94
Switching the output setup of the SDI Mode	95
Setting the external output resolution	97
Connecting to a PC (File transfer/nonlinear editing)	106
Operating environment (mass storage)	106
Connecting to a PC	107
About the PC display	108
Network connection	109
Use the remote camera controller/ remote operation panel	109
Menu operation method	110
Operation method	112
Remote operation by a PC	121
Operating environment (when network connection function is used)	125
Performing network setup with the “Easy IP Setup Software” (For Windows)	126
Set the network on this unit	129
User authentication	131
Displaying the web screen	132
Operating from the web screen	135
Setup from the web screen	143
Record to SD card	188
Remote operation by a mobile terminal	191
Menu	195
Menu structure	195
Using the Menu	201
[SCENE FILE]	201
[SW SETUP]	208
[RECORD SETUP]	212
[TC/UB SETUP]	216
[AUDIO INPUT]	217
[USER SW]	218
[OUTPUT SETUP]	219
[CARD FUNCTION]	221
[DISP SETUP]	222
[OTHER FUNCTION]	227
[NETWORK SETUP]	229
[MAINTENANCE]	230
[PLAYBACK SETUP]	230
[OPERATION]	231
Indications	232
Messages	234
Warning Indications	238
Event log	240
Troubleshooting	243
About recovery	253
About copyright	254
Recording modes/approximate recordable time	255
Approximate number of recordable pictures	256

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≥

The method for turning on the unit depends on the setting of [POWER UP OPTION]. (

227

)

Press power button

for 2 seconds or more to turn on the unit.

The status indicator lights on.

≥

Operation Mode icon (

) is displayed on the screen.

(CAM Mode): Displayed when the unit is turned on while connected to the Camera Head.

(SDI Mode):

Displayed when the unit is turned on while not connected to the Camera Head. It is also

displayed if the unit is turned on while pressing and holding the USER1 button after

connecting the Camera Head.

≥

This unit may automatically reboot when turned on in the following cases.

When turned on for the first time after connecting this unit with the Camera Head

When turned on after connecting this unit with another Camera Head

The setup of the [

SCENE FILE

] menu saved in the Camera Head is reflected to this unit after the reboot.

≥

When in SDI Mode, to turn on the unit again after [ECONOMY (BATT)] or [ECONOMY (AC)] have worked, press the

power button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the unit. (

227

)

≥

Connecting or removing the Camera Head with this unit turned on may cause this unit and the Camera Head to

malfunction. Be sure to turn off this unit before connecting/disconnecting the Camera Head to/from it.

≥

If the camera head is faulty, such as a fault or a cable disconnection, [System error. Please turn off.] is displayed on

the LCD monitor, recording is not possible.

≥

If you turn off the unit without pressing the power button by, for example, disconnecting the AC adaptor from the AC

outlet, the unit will not memorize the zoom and focus positions, iris and gain values, and shutter speed at that point

in time. To have the unit remember the last-used positions and values when it is turned on, follow either of the steps

below to have it memorize them.

Turn off the unit by pressing the power button.

Switch to Playback Mode.

Preparation

Turning the unit on/off

SET





To turn off the unit

Press the power button for 2 seconds or more.

The status indicator goes off.