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Chapter 7 Menu description tables (continued) 7-3-10 KNEE/LEVEL 7-3-11 GAMMA Item Variable range MASTER PED -200 : +015 : +200 SCUFR ∫ MANUAL KNEE ON OFF SCUFR KNEE POINT 70.0% : 93.0% : 107.0% SCUFR KNEE SLOPE 00 : 85 : 99 SCUFR ∫ WHITE CLIP ON OFF SCUFR WHITE CLIP LVL 90% : 109% Remarks For performing the MASTER PEDESTAL setting. For setting the mode which is to be established when the AUTO KNEE switch is at OFF. The KNEE POINT/SLOPE setting value is active when ON is selected. For setting the knee point position in increments of 0.5% steps. For setting the inclination of the knee. For selecting ON/OFF of the white clip function. When it is set to ON, the set value for the WHITE CLIP LVL becomes effective. For performing the white clip level setting. SCUFR A.KNEE POINT 80% : 93% : 107% SCUFR A.KNEE LVL 100 : 107 : 109 SCUFR A.KNEE 1 : RESPONSE 4 : S CU F R8 For setting the auto knee point position in increments of 0.5% steps. When the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selection switch is set to CAM.AUTO KNEE ON, this function is enabled. For setting the auto knee level. For setting the auto knee response rate. When a numerical value is larger, the response speed is slower. Items with $ in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU SW ($) R/W menu items on the screen. Items without $ in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU LEVEL R/W menu item. For details, refer to "7-6-2 CARD R/W SELECT." Video level Item Variable range Remarks MASTER GAMMA 0.30 : 0.45 : 0.75 S UFR R GAMMA -15 : +00 : +15 SCUFR B GAMMA -15 : +00 : +15 SCUFR GAMMA MODE SEL HD SD FILM LIKE1 FILM LIKE2 FILM LIKE3 SCUFR For setting the master gamma in increments of 0.01 steps. For performing the gamma setting for Rch. For performing the gamma setting for Bch. For selecting the gamma mode. HD: 7 Video gamma characteristics for HD (High Definition) SD: The gain in the dark section is higher than the HD gamma. FILM LIKE1: The cinema gamma characteristics for video applications are selected. FILM LIKE2: The cinema gamma characteristics for video applications are selected. In this setting gradations in highlit areas can be expressed better than when FILM LIKE1 is selected. FILM LIKE3: The cinema gamma characteristics for video applications are selected. In this setting gradations in highlit areas can be expressed better than when FILM LIKE2 is selected. FILM LIKE1 SD FILM LIKE3 FILM LIKE2 HD Luminance O When the GAMMA MODE SEL item is used for FILM LIKE3, the following settings are recommended. MANUAL KNEE: ON KNEE POINT : 85.0% KNEE SLOPE : 50 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. 113

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
Contents	5
Chapter 1 General	7
1-1 Features of the camera unit	7
1-2 Features of the VTR unit	8
1-3 Features of the Input/Output unit	8
1-4 Other features	9
1-5 Dimensions drawing	9
1-6 System configuration	10
Chapter 2 Parts and their functions	11
2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section	11
2-2 Audio function section	12
2-3 Shooting and recording/playback function section	14
2-4 Menu operation section	17
2-5 Time code related section	18
2-6 Warning/status display section	19
2-7 Display window and its displays	19
2-8 Viewfinder section	21
Chapter 3 Recording and playback	22
3-1 Cassette tapes	22
3-2 Basic procedures	23
3-3 Scene-to-scene continuity	25
3-4 To record video signals of a few seconds before starting recording (PRE-RECORDING function)	26
3-5 Recording in intervals (INTERVAL REC function)	27
3-6 To take the previous cut again (RETAKE function)	29
3-7 To check the last few seconds of the recording (Rec-review function)	29
3-8 Normal playback and playback at different speeds	29
Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording	30
4-1 Multi Format	30
4-1-1 Video system and Recording format	30
4-1-2 Recording format on tapes and signal format at output connector	31
4-2 Adjusting the white balance and black balance	32
4-2-1 Adjusting the white balance	32
4-2-2 Adjusting the black balance	34
4-3 Setting the electronic shutter	35
4-3-1 Shutter modes	35
4-3-2 Setting the shutter mode and speed	36
4-3-3 Setting the synchro scan mode	36
4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels	37
4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals	37
4-4-2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels	37
4-4-3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels	38
4-5 Setting the time data	38
4-5-1 Setting the user bits	38
4-5-2 Setting the internal clock’s date and time	42
4-5-3 Setting the time code	43
4-5-4 Externally locking the time code	43
4-5-5 Setting the UMID information	47
4-6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen	48
4-6-1 Menu configuration	48
4-6-2 Basic menu operations	48
4-6-3 Selecting the user menus	49
4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays	50
4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays	50
4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status display configuration	50
4-7-3 Selecting the viewfinder screen display items	50
4-7-4 Display modes and setting changes/adjustment result messages	56
4-7-5 Setting the marker displays	56
4-7-6 Setting the camera ID	56
4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function)	57
7-8 Marker check screen displays (MARKER SELECT button function)	57
4-8 Selection of video output signals	58
4-8-1 Settings of signals output from VIDEO OUT connector	58
4-8-2 Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector	60
4-9 Menu-driven function setup	61
4-9-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching	61
4-9-2 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function	61
4-9-3 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons	62
4-9-4 Setting the color temperature manually	63
4-10 Set data handling	64
4-10-1 Handling the setup card	65
4-10-2 Setup card operations	65
4-10-3 How to use the user data	69
4-10-4 How to use the scene file data	70
4-10-5 Method for returning to user settings	73
4-10-6 Method for returning to the factory settings	73
4-10-7 Lens file	74
4-10-8 How to provide lens files	74
4-10-9 To save the lens file into the built-in memory	75
4-10-10 To read the lens file from the builtin memory	77
4-10-11 To write in and read out the lens file to/from the SD memory card	78
Chapter 5 Preparation	80
5-1 Supplying the power	80
5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type	80
5-1-2 Use of the external DC power supply	82
5-2 Attaching the lens and adjusting the flange back	83
5-3 Adjusting the white shading of the lens	84
5-4 Audio input signal preparations	86
5-4-1 When using the front microphone	86
5-4-2 When using a wireless receiver	86
5-4-3 When using an audio component	87
5-5 Mounting the unit on a tripod	87
5-6 Attaching the shoulder belt	88
5-7 Adjusting the position of the shoulder pad	88
5-8 Attaching the rain cover	88
5-9 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob	88
5-10 Connection of the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G)	89
5-11 Connection of the external switch	89
Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections	90
6-1 Inspections prior to shooting	90
6-1-1 Preparation for inspections	90
6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit	90
6-1-3 Inspecting the VTR unit	91
6-1-4 Self-diagnosis function	92
6-2 Maintenance	93
6-2-1 Condensation	93
6-2-2 Head cleaning	93
6-2-3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder	93
6-2-4 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras	93
6-2-5 Replacing the backup battery	93
6-2-6 Connectors and signals	94
6-3 Warning system	98
6-3-1 Warning description tables	98
6-3-2 Error codes	100
6-3-3 Emergency eject	100
Chapter 7 Menu description tables	101
7-1 Menu configuration	101
7-2 SYSTEM SETTING	102
7-2-1 SYSTEM MODE	102
7-2-2 REC FUNCTION	102
7-2-3 OUTPUT SEL	103
7-2-4 VIDEO OUT SETTING	103
7-2-5 MONITOR OUT SETTING	104
7-2-6 RC OUT SETTING	104
7-2-7 DOWNCON SETTING	105
7-2-8 GENLOCK	105
7-2-9 OPTION MODE	106
7-3 PAINT	107
7-3-1 RB GAIN CONTROL	107
7-3-2 RGB BLACK CONTROL	107
7-3-3 MATRIX	108
7-3-4 COLOR CORRECTION	108
7-3-5 LOW SETTING	109
7-3-6 MID SETTING	110
7-3-7 HIGH SETTING	110
7-3-8 ADDITIONAL DTL	111
7-3-9 SKIN TONE DTL	112
7-3-10 KNEE/LEVEL	113
7-3-11 GAMMA	113
7-3-12 CAMERA SETTING	114
7-4 VF	115
7-4-1 VF DISPLAY	115
7-4-2 VF MARKER	116
7-4-3 VF USER BOX	116
7-4-4 VF INDICATOR1	117
7-4-5 VF INDICATOR2	117
7-4-6 MODE CHECK IND	118
7-4-7 !LED	118
7-5 OPERATION	119
7-5-1 CAMERA ID	119
7-5-2 SHUTTER SPEED	119
7-5-3 SHUTTER SELECT	119
7-5-4 USER SW	120
7-5-5 SW MODE	121
7-5-6 WHITE BALANCE MODE	121
7-5-7 USER SW GAIN	122
7-5-8 LENS/IRIS	122
7-6 FILE	123
7-6-1 CARD READ/WRITE	123
7-6-2 CARD R/W SELECT	123
7-6-3 LENS FILE	123
7-6-4 LENS FILE CARD R/W	123
7-6-5 SCENE	123
7-6-6 INITIALIZE	124
7-7 MAINTENANCE	124
7-7-1 SYSTEM CHECK	124
7-7-2 DIAGNOSTIC	124
7-7-3 LENS ADJ	124
7-7-4 BLACK SHADING	125
7-7-5 WHITE SHADING	125
7-7-6 LENS FILE ADJ	125
7-8 VTR MENU	126
7-8-1 VTR FUNCTION	126
7-8-2 BATTERY/TAPE	126
7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1	127
7-8-4 BATTERY SETTING2	128
7-8-5 MIC/AUDIO1	129
7-8-6 MIC/AUDIO2	129
7-8-7 TC/UB	130
7-8-8 UMID SET/INFO	131
7-8-9 VTR DIAG	131
7-9 OPTION MENU	131
7-9-1 OPTION	131

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Chapter 7

Menu description tables

(continued)

The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset

mode.

∫

WHITE CLIP

OFF

For selecting ON/OFF of the white clip

function.

When it is set to ON, the set value for the

WHITE CLIP LVL becomes effective.

WHITE CLIP LVL

90%

109%

For performing the white clip level setting.

7-3-10 KNEE/LEVEL

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

MASTER PED

–

200

+015

+200

For performing the MASTER PEDESTAL

setting.

∫

MANUAL KNEE

OFF

For setting the mode which is to be

established when the AUTO KNEE switch is

at OFF.

The KNEE POINT/SLOPE setting

value is active when ON is selected.

KNEE POINT

70.0%

93.0%

107.0%

For setting the knee point position in

increments of 0.5% steps.

KNEE SLOPE

For setting the inclination of the knee.

A.KNEE POINT

80%

93%

107%

For setting the auto knee point position in

increments of 0.5% steps.

When the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selection

switch is set to CAM.AUTO KNEE ON, this

function is enabled.

A.KNEE LVL

100

107

109

For setting the auto knee level.

A.KNEE

RESPONSE

For setting the auto knee response rate.

When a numerical value is larger, the

response speed is slower.

<Note>

Items with

in front of their names are set by the PAINT

MENU SW (

) R/W menu items on the <CARD R/W

SELECT> screen.

Items without

in front of their names are set by the PAINT

MENU LEVEL R/W menu item.

For details, refer to

“

7-6-2 CARD R/W SELECT.

”

7-3-11 GAMMA

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

MASTER GAMMA

0.30

0.45

0.75

For setting the master gamma in increments

of 0.01 steps.

R GAMMA

–

+00

+15

For performing the gamma setting for Rch.

B GAMMA

–

+00

+15

For performing the gamma setting for Bch.

GAMMA MODE

SEL

FILM LIKE1

FILM LIKE2

FILM LIKE3

For selecting the gamma mode.

HD:

Video gamma characteristics for HD

(High Definition)

SD:

The gain in the dark section is higher than

the HD gamma.

FILM LIKE1:

The cinema gamma characteristics for

video applications are selected.

FILM LIKE2:

The cinema gamma characteristics for

video applications are selected.

In this setting gradations in highlit areas

can be expressed better than when FILM

LIKE1 is selected.

FILM LIKE3:

The cinema gamma characteristics for

video applications are selected.

In this setting gradations in highlit areas

can be expressed better than when FILM

LIKE2 is selected.

FILM LIKE1

FILM LIKE2

FILM LIKE3

Luminance

Video level

When the GAMMA MODE SEL item is used for FILM

LIKE3, the following settings are recommended.

MANUAL KNEE: ON

KNEE POINT

: 85.0%

KNEE SLOPE

: 50