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Setting the [AE LEVEL], Setting the [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]

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To adjust the brightness during auto adjustment Brightness can be adjusted by setting [AE LEVEL], [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]/, [SPOTLIGHT COMPENS.]/ when the Auto Mode is set, or when one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE], or [SHUTTER MODE] is set to [AUTO]. ∫ Setting the [AE LEVEL] ≥ Set to Auto Mode (l 44) or set one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE] or [SHUTTER MODE] to [AUTO] (l 208, 209) 1 Select the menu. SW SETUP] # [AE LEVEL] 2 Touch / to adjust settings. ≥ You can select a value between s10 and r10. 3 Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting. ≥ Depending on the recording conditions and the item that is set to [AUTO], even if you adjust the [AE LEVEL], the brightness may not change. ∫ Setting the [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.] Switches to automatic control to compensate the backlight. This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject. ≥ Register to a USER button. (l 66) ≥ Set to Auto Mode (l 44) or set one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE] or [SHUTTER MODE] to [AUTO] (l 208, 209) Press the USER button assigned as or touch the USER button icon. ≥ To cancel, press the USER button again, or touch the USER button icon again. ≥ appears when it is set. ≥ It is also possible to set this item by following the menu path: [SW SETUP] # [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.] # [ON]/[OFF] ≥ This function cannot be used if [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE], and [SHUTTER MODE] are all set to [MANUAL]. ≥ This is canceled when turned off. ∫ Setting the [SPOTLIGHT COMPENS.] Switches to automatic control for spotlight. Very bright object is recorded clearly. ≥ Register to a USER button. (l 66) ≥ Set to Auto Mode (l 44) or set one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE] or [SHUTTER MODE] to [AUTO] (l 208, 209) Press the USER button assigned as or touch the USER button icon. ≥ To cancel, press the USER button again, or touch the USER button icon again. ≥ appears when it is set. ≥ It is also possible to set this item by following the menu path: [SW SETUP] # [SPOTLIGHT COMPENS.] # [ON]/[OFF] ≥ This function cannot be used if [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE], and [SHUTTER MODE] are all set to [MANUAL]. ≥ This is canceled when turned off. - 56 -

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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Brightness can be adjusted by setting [AE LEVEL], [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]/<BACKLIGHT>, [SPOTLIGHT

COMPENS.]/<SPOTLIGHT> when the Auto Mode is set, or when one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE], or [SHUTTER

MODE] is set to [AUTO].

∫

Setting the [AE LEVEL]

≥

Set to Auto Mode (

) or set one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE] or [SHUTTER MODE] to [AUTO] (

208

209

)

Select the menu.

Touch

to adjust settings.

≥

You can select a value between

10 and

10.

Touch [EXIT] to complete the setting.

≥

Depending on the recording conditions and the item that is set to [AUTO], even if you adjust the [AE LEVEL], the

brightness may not change.

∫

Setting the [BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]

Switches to automatic control to compensate the backlight.

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

≥

)

≥

Set to Auto Mode (

) or set one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE] or [SHUTTER MODE] to [AUTO] (

208

209

)

Press the USER button assigned as <BACKLIGHT> or touch the USER button icon.

≥

To cancel, press the USER button again, or touch the USER button icon again.

≥

appears when it is set.

≥

It is also possible to set this item by following the menu path:

[SW SETUP]

[BACKLIGHT COMPENS.]

[ON]/[OFF]

≥

This function cannot be used if [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE], and [SHUTTER MODE] are all set to [MANUAL].

≥

This is canceled when turned off.

∫

Setting the [SPOTLIGHT COMPENS.]

Switches to automatic control for spotlight.

Very bright object is recorded clearly.

≥

)

≥

Set to Auto Mode (

) or set one of [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE] or [SHUTTER MODE] to [AUTO] (

208

209

)

Press the USER button assigned as <SPOTLIGHT> or touch the USER button icon.

≥

To cancel, press the USER button again, or touch the USER button icon again.

≥

appears when it is set.

≥

It is also possible to set this item by following the menu path:

[SW SETUP]

[SPOTLIGHT COMPENS.]

[ON]/[OFF]

≥

This function cannot be used if [IRIS MODE], [GAIN MODE], and [SHUTTER MODE] are all set to [MANUAL].

≥

This is canceled when turned off.

To adjust the brightness during auto adjustment

: [SW SETUP]

[AE LEVEL]