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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 3 Use CURSOR buttons to set the user bits. UB PRESET 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 +/- : PUSH / SEL : PUSH / PRESET : PUSH SET q button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the right. w button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the left. e button: Increases the highlighted number by one. r button: Decreases the highlighted number by one. SET button: Confirms the set user bits. • Pressing the RESET button while setting the user bits will reset any user bit setting to 0. 4 Press the SET button to confirm the user bit value, and position the TCG switch at F-RUN or R-RUN.  NOTE Changing the TCG switch setting without pressing the SET button disables the set value. 5 Open the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen and set the menu option UB MODE to USER. Retaining the user bits The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and retained even if the video camera-recorder is turned off. Frame rate information recorded in user bits The frame rate value of video data captured and recorded at a frame rate set in the menu option FRAME RATE or other options in the SYSTEM SETUP screen can be recorded in the user bits and be used in editing equipment (computer editing software). This type of data is recorded in VITC UB at all times. Setting the setting menu UB MODE to FRM RATE, records the information also to the user bits. In playback of clips recorded in native mode, the same frame rate information as that obtained in playing back the user bits in the VIDEO AUX area is also output to the user bits in the subcode area. Frame rate information Frame rate, video pull-down and time code user bits are related as described below. Verification Fixed information on value the right-hand six digits Media management data • Update frame flag, active frame flag • R EC mark Sequence No. 24P, 24PA: 0-4 Other than above: locked at F Camera capture mode Example: • 60i: 600 • 60P: 608 • 30P: 308 • 24P: 248 • 24PA: 24C • 24PN: 24C (recording P: 9 (720P/30PN or 60P VFR P: D (720P/24PN VFR recording) When 1080i or 480i Frame rate: 24P over 60i (2:3) First field of updated frame rate Time code digit 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Sequence No. 0123401 3401234 Updated frame information 10 10 01 01 00 10 10 01 00 10 10 01 01 00 Frame rate: 24PA over 60i (2:3:3:2) Time code digit 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Video Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Sequence No. 0123401 3401234 Updated frame information 10 10 01 00 10 10 10 00 10 10 10 01 00 10 59

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
Precautions for Use	4
Chapter 1 Overview	8
Camera Unit Features	8
Recording and Playback Features	10
Outline of operations	12
Saving and editing on external devices	12
System Conﬁguration	13
Standard accessories	14
Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions	15
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section	15
Audio (input) Function Section	16
Audio (output) Function Section	17
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section	18
Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section	22
Time Code Section	23
Warning and Status Display Functions	24
LCD Monitor	24
Viewfinder	25
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	26
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock	26
P2 Cards	28
Inserting P2 Cards	28
Removing P2 Cards	28
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content	29
P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards	29
P2 card recording times	30
Handling P2 Card Recording	31
Basic Procedures	32
Shooting	33
Normal Recording	33
Standard and Native Recording	34
Standard recording (pull-down recording)	34
Native recording	34
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording	35
Native VFR Recording	35
Standard VFR recording(pulldown recording)	35
Using VFR Recording Function	36
Special Recording Modes	38
Pre-recording (PRE REC)	38
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)	39
One-shot recording (ONE SHOT REC)	39
Loop recording (LOOP REC)	40
PROXY Recording Function (Optional)	40
Hot Swap Recording	40
REC REVIEW Function	40
Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function	41
Text Memo Recording Function	41
Normal and Variable Speed Playback	42
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	43
Selecting recording signals	43
List of recording formats and functions	44
Recording settings and recording function table	45
Selecting video output	45
List of recording, playback and output formats	46
Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance	48
Adjusting the White Balance	48
Adjusting the Black Balance	49
Setting the Electronic Shutter	51
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed	51
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode	51
FBC (Flash Band Compensation) Function	52
Setting FBC function	52
Assigning functions to USER buttons	53
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels	54
Selecting Audio Input Signals	54
Adjusting Recording Levels	54
Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control	55
CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels	55
Setting Time Data	56
Recording time codes and user bits	57
Setting user bits	58
Entering the User Bits	58
Setting the Time Code	60
Externally Locking the Time Code	62
Outputting the time code externally	63
GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup	64
Counter Setting and Display	64
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays	65
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout	65
Selecting Viewfinder Display Information	65
Screen displays	66
Center Information Display	69
Checking and displaying shooting status	71
MODE CHECK indication	72
Center marker display	73
Safety zone markers	73
Audio level meter magnification	73
Zebra pattern display	74
Focus assist function	75
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	76
Waveform monitor function	77
Adjusting and Setting up the Viewfinder	78
Adjusting Right and Left Viewfinder Position	78
Diopter Adjustment	78
Using the Viewfinder	78
Emphasizing Image Outlines	79
Setting the viewfinder to monochrome mode	79
Handling setup data	80
Configuration of setup data files	80
Handling SD memory cards	81
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card	81
How to Use Scene File Data	82
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards	84
Chapter 5 Preparation	86
Power Supply	86
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	86
Use of the external DC power supply	88
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens	89
Mounting the Lens	89
Adjusting the Lens Flange Back	90
White Shading Compensation	91
Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)	92
Preparing for Audio Input	95
When Using the Front Microphone	95
Using a wireless receiver	95
When Using Audio Devices	96
Attaching Accessories	97
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	97
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	97
Attaching the Rain Cover	98
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob	98
Attaching the Eye Cup	98
DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection	99
Connecting the AJ-RC10G Remote Controller	100
Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	101
Thumbnail Operations	101
Thumbnail Manipulations Overview	101
Thumbnail Screen	102
Selecting Thumbnails	104
Playing back Clips	104
Switching the Thumbnail Display	105
Changing thumbnails	106
Shot Mark	106
Text Memo	107
Deleting Clips	108
Restoring Clips	109
Reconnection of Incomplete Clips	109
Copying Clips	109
Setting of Clip Meta Data	110
Setting of Proxy (optional)	114
Formatting a P2 Card	114
Formatting SD memory cards	115
Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode	115
Properties	116
Chapter 7 Menu Operations	120
Viewfinder and LCD Menus	120
Using the menus	120
Initializing the menu settings	121
Setup menu structure	122
Setup menu list	124
SCENE FILE screen	124
SYSTEM SETUP screen	126
SW MODE screen	128
RECORDING SETUP screen	129
AUDIO SETUP screen	130
OUTPUT SEL screen	132
DISPLAY SETUP screen	132
BATTERY SETUP screen	134
CARD FUNCTIONS screen	136
LENS SETUP screen	136
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen	137
DIAGNOSTIC screen	138
OPTION MENU screen	138
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices	139
Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2.0 Connector	139
Connecting to a computer in USB device mode	139
USB host mode	140
Connections to the DVCPRO/DV Connector	145
Recording signals input to the DVCPRO/DV connector	145
Control of external devices through 1394 connection	146
Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections	147
Inspections Before Shooting	147
Preparing for Inspections	147
Inspecting the Camera Unit	147
Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	148
Maintenance	150
Eyepiece Care	150
Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	150
Charging the internal battery	150
Warning System	151
Warning Description Tables	151
Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE	153
Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit	155
Chapter 10 Index	156
Chapter 11 Specifications	160
Dimensions and specifications	160
Dimensions	160
Specifications	160

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Chapter²´² Adjustments²and²Settings²for²Recording

Use²CURSOR²buttons²to²set²the²user²bits.

SEL : PUSH

+/- : PUSH

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UB PRESET

PRESET :

PUSH SET

button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the

right.

button: Shifts the target (highlighted) digit to the

left.

button: Increases the highlighted number by one.

button: Decreases the highlighted number by

one.

SET button: Confirms the set user bits.

• Pressing the RESET button while setting the user

bits will reset any user bit setting to 0.

Press²the²SET²button²to²conﬁrm²the²user²bit²

value,²and²position²the²TCG²switch²at²F-RUN²or²

R-RUN.



NOTE

Changing the TCG switch setting without pressing the

SET button disables the set value.

Open²the²setting²menu²RECORDING²SETUP²

screen²and²set²the²menu²option²UB²MODE²to²

USER.

Retaining the user bits

The data set for the user bits are automatically saved and

retained even if the video camera-recorder is turned off.

Frame rate information recorded in user

bits

The frame rate value of video data captured and recorded

at a frame rate set in the menu option FRAME RATE

or other options in the SYSTEM SETUP screen can be

recorded in the user bits and be used in editing equipment

(computer editing software).

This type of data is recorded in VITC UB at all times.

Setting the setting menu UB MODE to FRM RATE, records

the information also to the user bits.

In playback of clips recorded in native mode, the same

frame rate information as that obtained in playing back the

user bits in the VIDEO AUX area is also output to the user

bits in the subcode area.



Frame rate information

Frame rate, video pull-down and time code user bits are

related as described below.

Veriﬁcation²

information²on

the²right-hand

six²digits

Fixed²

value

Sequence²No.²±´P,²±´PA:²0-´²

Other²than²above:²locked²at²F

Camera²capture²mode

Example:

•²

¶0i:²¶00

•²

¶0P:²¶0¸

•²

³0P:²³0¸

•²

±´P:²±´¸

•²

±´PA:²±´C

•²

±´PN:²±´C²(recording)

•²



P:²



¹²(·±0P/³0PN²or²¶0P²VFR)

•²



P:²



D²(·±0P/±´PN²VFR²recording)

Media²management²data

•²

Update²frame²ﬂag,²active²

frame²ﬂag

•²²

REC²mark

When²10¸0i²or²´¸0i

Frame²rate:²±´P²over²¶0i²(±:³)

First ﬁeld of updated frame rate

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be

Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De

Time code digit

Video

Sequence No.

Updated frame information

Frame²rate:²±´PA²over²¶0i²(±:³:³:±)

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be

Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De

Time code digit

Video

Sequence No.

Updated frame information