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Viewfinder 13 11 8 7 9 10 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 12 42536 1 1 Viewfinder (supplied accessory) During recording or playback, the viewfinder displays the video image in monochrome. It also displays warnings, messages, zebra patterns, markers (safety zone and center markers), etc. 2 ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch This switch is used to display the zebra pattern in the viewfinder. ON: Zebra pattern displayed. OFF: No zebra pattern displayed. 3 TALLY switch Used to control the front tally lamp. ON: Tally lamp goes on. OFF: Tally lamp goes out. 4 PEAKING control Used to adjust the outlines of the video image in the viewfinder for easier focusing. Recorded video and output camera signals are not affected. 5 CONTRAST control Used to adjust the contrast of the video image in the viewfinder. Recorded video and output camera signals are not affected. 6 BRIGHT control Used to adjust the brightness of the video image in the viewfinder. Recorded video and output camera signals are not affected. 7 Front tally lamp This lamp goes on during recording when the TALLY switch is set to [ON]. It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder, and provides alerts. 8 Viewfinder securing screw Used to attach or remove the viewfinder. 9 Eyepiece 10 Diopter adjustment ring Use this to make adjustments in line with your diopter, in order to obtain optimum clarity in the viewfinder image. 11 Connecting plug 12 Locking button 13 Microphone holder 27

Section	Page
Precautions for Use	4
Chapter1 Introduction	8
Camera Unit Features	8
Recording and Playback Features	10
Outline of operations	12
Flow of shooting, playing and saving	12
Saving and editing on external devices	13
System Configuration	14
Chapter2 Parts and their Functions	15
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section	15
Audio (input) Function Section	16
Audio (output) Function Section	18
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section	19
Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section	24
Time Code Section	25
Warning and Status Display Functions	26
LCD Monitor	26
Viewfinder	27
Chapter3 Recording and Playback	28
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock	28
P2 Cards	30
Inserting P2 Cards	30
Removing P2 Cards	31
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content	32
P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards	32
P2 card recording times	32
Handling P2 Card Recording	32
Basic Procedures	34
Shooting	35
Normal Recording	36
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording	37
Native recording	37
Standard recording	38
Using variable frame rates (VFR)	38
Shooting in the 1080i/480i Progressive Mode	39
Special Recording Modes	40
Pre-recording (PRE REC)	40
Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)	40
One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC)	41
Loop recording (LOOP REC)	42
Hot Swap Recording	42
Recording Check Function	43
Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function	43
Text Memo Recording Function	43
Normal and Variable Speed Playback	44
Chapter4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	45
Video and recording formats	45
Multiple HD/SD formats	45
Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE	45
Selecting MCR mode recording and playback signals	46
Selecting video output	46
List of recording, playback and output formats	49
Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance	50
Adjusting the White Balance	50
Adjusting the Black Balance	51
Setting the Electronic Shutter	53
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed	53
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode	54
Assigning functions to USER buttons	55
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels	56
Selecting Audio Input Signals	56
Adjusting Recording Levels	56
Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control	57
CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels	57
Setting Time Data	58
Time data overview	58
Recording time codes and user bits	59
Setting user bits	60
Entering the User Bits	60
Setting the Time Code	62
Externally Locking the Time Code	64
Outputting the time code externally	65
GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup	66
Counter Setting and Display	66
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays	67
Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen	67
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout	67
Selecting Viewfinder Display Information	67
Screen displays	68
Warnings	71
P2 card playback data indication	71
Errors	72
Camera status display	72
USER buttons assignment information (at mode check)	72
! LED light indication (at mode check)	72
Checking and displaying shooting status	73
Setting the Marker Displays	74
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	75
Handling setup data	77
Configuration of setup data files	77
Handling SD memory cards	78
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card	78
How to Use Scene File Data	79
Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards	82
Memory Card Usage	83
Chapter5 Preparation	84
Power Supply	84
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	84
Use of the external DC power supply	86
Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its Position	88
Mounting the Viewfinder	88
Adjusting Viewfinder Right-Left Position	88
Diopter Adjustments	89
Screen Adjustments	89
Removing the Viewfinder	90
Mounting and Adjusting the Lens	91
Mounting the Lens	91
Adjusting the Lens Flange Back	92
White Shading Compensation	92
Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)	95
Preparing for Audio Input	98
When Using the Front Microphone	98
When Using Audio Devices	99
Attaching Accessories	100
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	100
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	101
Attaching the Rain Cover	101
Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob	101
Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller	102
Chapter6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	103
Thumbnail Operations	103
Thumbnail Overview	103
Thumbnail Screen	104
Selecting Thumbnails	104
Switching the Thumbnail Display	105
Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode	106
Clip Operations	107
Playing Back Clips	107
Shot Mark	107
Deleting Clips	108
Restoring Clips	108
Setting of Clip Meta Data	109
Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards	112
Formatting a P2 Card	112
Formatting SD memory cards	112
Properties	113
Clip Property	113
P2 Card Status Display	113
SD memory card Status Display	115
Confirmation of Metadata Upload	115
Chapter7 Menu Operations	116
Viewfinder and LCD Menus	116
Using the menus	116
Initializing the menu settings	117
Setup menu structure	118
Camera (CAM) mode menu	118
MCR mode menu	119
Setup menu list	120
SCENE FILE screen	120
CAMERA SETUP screen	121
SW MODE screen	122
RECORDING SETUP screen	123
AUDIO SETUP screen	124
OUTPUT SEL screen	125
DISPLAY SETUP screen	125
VF! LED screen	126
BATTERY SETUP screen	127
CARD FUNCTION (SD memory card setting) screen	128
LENS SETUP screen	128
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen	129
OPTION MENU screen	130
Chapter8 Connecting to External Devices	131
Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC mode)	131
Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC	131
Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode)	132
Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC	132
Procedures for connecting a hard disk	133
Warnings	134
DVCPRO/DV Connection via IEEE1394 Connector	135
Recording DVCPRO/DV signals input to 1394 connector	135
Chapter9 Maintenance and Inspections	137
Inspections Before Shooting	137
Preparing for Inspections	137
Inspecting the Camera Unit	138
Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	138
Maintenance	141
Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	141
Eyepiece Care	141
Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras	141
Charging the internal battery	141
Warning System	142
Warning Description Tables	142
Updating Camera Drivers	144
Chapter10 Specifications	145
Dimensions and specifications	145
Dimensions	145
Specifications	146