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Adjustments and Settings for Recording, Video and recording formats, Multiple HD/SD formats

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Adjustments and 4 Chapter Settings for Recording Video and recording formats Multiple HD/SD formats This unit supports recordings in 20 HD and SD video formats. 1080i/720p HD recording uses the DVCPRO HD codec, while SD recording is performed in DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/DV multi-codec. ■Video formats and codecs supported by this camera Video format *1 Recording Recording time *3 codec 1080/60i 1080/30P (over 60i) 1080/24P (over 60i) HD 59.94 Hz 1080/24PA (over 60i) 720/60P 720/30P(over 60P) 64 minutes 720/24P (over 60P) 720/30PN (Native)*2 128 minutes DVCPRO HD 720/24PN (Native)*2 160 minutes 1080/50i HD 50 Hz 1080/25P (over 50i) 720/50P 64 minutes 720/25P (over 50P) 720/25PN (Native)*2 128 minutes 480/60i SD 480/30P (over 60i) 59.94 Hz 480/24P (over 60i) 128 minutes (DVCPRO 50) 480/24PA (over 60i) 256 minutes (DVCPRO/DV) SD 576/50i 50 Hz 576/25P (over50i) *1 24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and 29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59.94P and 59.94i, respectively. *2 Native mode is a mode that records only effective frames. *3 The listed recording times are for four 16 GB P2 cards. Using only one 16 GB card will reduce the recording time to 1/4. In addition to the video format and codec, function setup and the number of cuts will affect the recording time. Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE CAMERA MODE allows you to record video shot with the camera. Use the setting menus listed below to select recording signals. Setting menu Setting Set system frequency (59.94 Hz, 50 Hz). When this SYSTEM FREQ setting is changed, wait for (OTHER FUNCTIONS the "TURN POWER OFF" screen) message to appear to turn the power off and then turn it back on again. ●Select formats and frame rates for recording and capture. ●Select combinations of REC FORMAT recording formats (1080i, (RECORDING SETUP 720P, 480i/576i) and frame screen) rates (60P/50P, 60i/50i, 30P/25P, 24P, 24PA). ●720P/30PN, 24PN and 25PN are native recording formats. Setting FILM CAM in the setting menu OPERATION TYPE (SCENE FILE screen) FRAME RATE makes it possible to select (SCENE FILE screen) the 720P mode capture frame rate. For details, see [Variable Frame Rate (VFR) 480i (576i) REC MODE (RECORDING SETUP screen) ASPECT CONV (CAMERA SETUP screen) Recording] (page 37). In SD mode (480i, 576i) you can select DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO/DV recording mode. In SD mode (480i, 576i), select the aspect ratio for video. 45 Video and recording formats

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

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Video and recording formats

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Chapter

Adjustments and

Settings for Recording

Video and recording formats

Multiple HD/SD formats

This unit supports recordings in 20 HD and SD video

formats. 1080i/720p HD recording uses the DVCPRO

HD codec, while SD recording is performed in

DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO/DV multi-codec.

■

Video formats and codecs supported by this

camera

Video format *

Recording

time *

Recording

codec

59.94 Hz

1080/60i

64 minutes

DVCPRO HD

1080/30P (over 60i)

1080/24P (over 60i)

1080/24PA (over 60i)

720/60P

720/30P(over 60P)

720/24P (over 60P)

720/30PN (Native)*

128 minutes

720/24PN (Native)*

160 minutes

50 Hz

1080/50i

64 minutes

1080/25P (over 50i)

720/50P

720/25P (over 50P)

720/25PN (Native)*

128 minutes

59.94 Hz

480/60i

128 minutes (DVCPRO 50)

256 minutes (DVCPRO/DV)

480/30P (over 60i)

480/24P (over 60i)

480/24PA (over 60i)

50 Hz

576/50i

576/25P (over50i)

24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and

29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate

recording at 59.94P and 59.94i, respectively.

Native mode is a mode that records only effective

frames.

The listed recording times are for four 16 GB P2

cards. Using only one 16 GB card will reduce the

recording time to 1/4. In addition to the video format

and codec, function setup and the number of cuts

will affect the recording time.

Selecting recording signals

in CAMERA MODE

CAMERA MODE allows you to record video shot with

the camera.

Use the setting menus listed below to select recording

signals.

Setting menu

Setting

SYSTEM FREQ

(OTHER FUNCTIONS

screen)

Set system frequency

(59.94 Hz, 50 Hz). When this

setting is changed, wait for

the “TURN POWER OFF”

message to appear to turn

the power off and then turn it

back on again.

REC FORMAT

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

●

Select formats and frame

rates for recording and

capture.

●

Select combinations of

recording formats (1080i,

720P, 480i/576i) and frame

rates (60P/50P, 60i/50i,

30P/25P, 24P, 24PA).

●

720P/30PN, 24PN and

25PN are native recording

formats.

FRAME RATE

(SCENE FILE screen)

Setting FILM CAM in the

setting menu OPERATION

TYPE (SCENE FILE screen)

makes it possible to select

the 720P mode capture

frame rate. For details, see

[Variable Frame Rate (VFR)

Recording] (page 37).

480i (576i) REC MODE

(RECORDING SETUP

screen)

In SD mode (480i, 576i)

you can select DVCPRO50

or DVCPRO/DV recording

mode.

ASPECT CONV

(CAMERA SETUP screen)

In SD mode (480i, 576i),

select the aspect ratio for

video.