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To record video signals of a few, seconds before starting recording, PRE-RECORDING function

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Chapter 3 Recording and playback (continued) Transitions with the jump operation Recorded section D Section not recorded (B, C) Pause for replaying Pause for replaying O Time code regeneration No recorded section is available. O Rewinding for 5 seconds Pause for recording O Time code regeneration O Rewound for 2 seconds and then played back Pause for recording No recorded section is available. O Rewinding for 5 seconds Stopped Stopped Rec-review For details, refer to "3-7 To check the last few seconds of the recording (Rec-review function)". No recorded section is available. O Rewinding for 5 seconds If the recorded section is found O Rewound to the recorded part O Time code regeneration O Rewound for 2 seconds and then played back 3-4 To record video signals of a few seconds before starting recording (PRE-RECORDING function) By always storing a few seconds' worth (maximum of 7 seconds) of audio and video data shot by the camera, it is possible to record video and audio signals a few seconds before recording is actually started by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens in the built-in memory. In order for this function to be used, it is necessary to open the screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and set the data storage time in memory using the PRE REC MODE item and the PRE REC TIME item using the menu operation. PRE REC MODE ON: PRE RECORDING function is activated. OFF: Recording starts about 0.4 seconds after pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens. If you stop recording by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens, the message "TAPE ¢S" will be displayed on the viewfinder screen. PRE REC TIME From 0 to 7 seconds: A value from 0 to 7 seconds is set as the length of time for which the video and audio signals can be recorded before the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens is pressed. ≥ If the PRE REC MODE items is set to "OFF", recording starts about 0.4 seconds after pressing the REC START button when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to either SAVE or STBY position. If the PRE REC MODE item is set to "ON," video signals for the time set in the PRE REC TIME item before starting are recorded. ≥ The data contained in the storage memory becomes unstable immediately after the power is turned on, immediately after the PRE REC MODE item setting is selected or its set time has been changed, and immediately after playback or rec-review has been performed. Immediately after any of these operations, therefore, the video and audio signals will not be prerecorded for the duration set when recording is started by pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens. ≥ The video data and audio data are not stored in the storage memory while playback or rec-review is being performed. This means that the pre-recording will not include the video and audio signals supplied during a playback or rec-review operation. ≥ When recording has been started, the time code (TCG) display may remain in the hold status until it is possible for the time code (TCR) on the tape to be read. REC start (recording start) REC pause Real-time video signals Real-time audio signals A B C PRE-REC time set What is recorded on the tape Previous cut A B 26

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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<Notes>

≥

If the PRE REC MODE items is set to

“

OFF

”

, recording

starts about 0.4 seconds after pressing the REC START

button when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to either

SAVE or STBY position.

If the PRE REC MODE item is set to

“

ON,

”

video signals

for the time set in the PRE REC TIME item before starting

are recorded.

≥

The data contained in the storage memory becomes

unstable immediately after the power is turned on,

immediately after the PRE REC MODE item setting is

selected or its set time has been changed, and

immediately after playback or rec-review has been

performed.

Immediately after any of these operations,

therefore, the video and audio signals will not be pre-

recorded for the duration set when recording is started by

pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the

lens.

≥

The video data and audio data are not stored in the

storage memory while playback or rec-review is being

performed.

This means that the pre-recording will not

include the video and audio signals supplied during a

playback or rec-review operation.

≥

When recording has been started, the time code (TCG)

display may remain in the hold status until it is possible for

the time code (TCR) on the tape to be read.

3-4 To record video signals of a few

seconds before starting recording

(PRE-RECORDING function)

By always storing a few seconds

’

worth (maximum of 7

seconds) of audio and video data shot by the camera, it is

possible to record video and audio signals a few seconds

before recording is actually started by pressing the REC

START button or the VTR button on the lens in the built-in

memory.

In order for this function to be used, it is necessary to open

the <REC FUNCTION> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING

page and set the data storage time in memory using the PRE

REC MODE item and the PRE REC TIME item using the

menu operation.

PRE REC MODE

ON:

PRE RECORDING function is activated.

OFF:

Recording starts about 0.4 seconds after pressing

the REC START button or the VTR button on the

lens.

If you stop recording by pressing the REC START

button or the VTR button on the lens, the message

“

TAPE

”

will be displayed on the viewfinder

screen.

PRE REC TIME

From 0 to 7 seconds:

A value from 0 to 7 seconds is set as the length of time

for which the video and audio signals can be recorded

before the REC START button or the VTR button on

the lens is pressed.

Chapter 3

Recording and playback

(continued)

Real-time video signals

Real-time audio signals

What is recorded on the

tape

Previous cut

PRE-REC time set

REC start

(recording start)

REC pause

Recorded section

Pause for

replaying

Pause for

recording

Rec-review

For details, refer to

“

3-7 To

check the last few seconds of the

recording (Rec-review function)

”

Stopped

Time code regeneration

Rewound for 2 seconds

and then played back

Pause for

replaying

Pause for

recording

Stopped

No recorded section is available.

Rewinding for 5 seconds

No recorded section is available.

Rewinding for 5 seconds

No recorded section is available.

Rewinding for 5 seconds

If the recorded section is found

Rewound to the recorded part

Time code regeneration

Rewound for 2 seconds and then

played back

Section not recorded (

)

Transitions with the jump operation