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Adjustments and Settings for Recording Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance To record high-quality video with the unit, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions. For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment) > ABB (black balance adjustment) > AWB (white balance adjustment). Adjusting the White Balance Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must be re-adjusted. To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below. 1 Set the switches as illustrated below. CC/ND FILTER control 4 Adjust the lens iris. 5 Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is positioned at [AWB], then release it. z The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted. ‹Note To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process (the viewfinder displays "AWB ACTIVE"), re-position the AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB]. If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect before automatic adjustment will be used. z During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the following message: AWB ACTIVE WHITE BAL: A or B OUTPUT: CAM AUTO W/B BAL switch: GAIN:Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB Used to perform AWB. If it is too dark, an appropriate gain should be set. 2 Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to the light conditions. > For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see [Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section] (page 21). 3 Place a white pattern at a point where the light conditions match those for the light source of the subject. z Then zoom-in on the white pattern so that white color appears in the screen. A white object (cloth or wall) may be used instead of a white pattern. z The illustration below shows the required size for the white space. ‹Notes z Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen. z The white object must appear at the center of the screen. 1/4 or more of the screen in width z The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and the following message will appear: The adjusted value is automatically stored in the memory specified in Step 1 ([A] or [B]). AWB A OK 3.2K z If the subject's color temperature is lower than 2300K or higher than 15000 K the following message appears: If the arrow points down (;) the actual color temperature is lower than the temperature indicated. If the arrow points up (:) the actual temperature is higher than the temperature indicated. Case 1: when lower than 2300K AWB A OK 2.3K ; Case 2: when higher than 15000K AWB A OK 15K : 1/4 or more of the screen in height 49 Adjustments and Settings for Recording : Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

Section	Page
Read this first!	2
General	8
Features of Camera unit	9
Features of Recorder/player unit	10
Features of the Input/Output unit	12
Other features	12
Dimensions drawing	13
Color TV Standard Settings (Settings for frame frequency)	14
System Configuration	15
Parts and their Functions	16
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section	16
Audio (input) Function Section	18
Audio (output) Function Section	20
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section	21
Menu Operation Section	25
Time Code Section	26
Warning and Status Display Functions	27
Display Window Functions	28
LCD Monitor	29
Viewfinder	30
Recording and Playback	32
P2 Cards	32
How to handle data recorded on P2 cards	34
Basic Procedures	35
Normal Recording	37
Normal Recording and Native Recording	37
PRE-RECORDING function	38
Loop Recording	39
Interval Recording	39
ONE CLIP REC Function	42
Recording Review Function	44
Normal and Variable Speed Playback	45
Text Memo Function	45
Shot Mark Function	46
Recording Setting and Operation Mode	46
Adjustments and Settings for Recording	47
Multi Format	47
Video system and Recording format	47
Selecting a recording signal and method	47
Recording formats and output connector signal formats	48
Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance	49
Adjusting the White Balance	49
Setting Color Temperature Manually	51
Adjusting the Black Balance	52
Setting the Electronic Shutter	53
Shutter Modes	53
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed	54
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode	54
Assigning Functions to USER Buttons	55
Setting the Switchover of USER SW GAIN	56
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels	57
Selecting Audio Input Signals	57
Recording level adjustment	58
Setting External Reference Signal and GENLOCK	61
Locking video signal to external reference signal	61
Setting Time Data	62
Description of time data	62
Recording time code and user bits	63
Setting of the User bits	64
Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time	66
Setting the Time Code	67
Externally Locking the Time Code	68
Providing an ID to the Camera	72
Setting UMID Information	73
CTL Count Setting and Display	74
Viewfinder Screen Status Displays	75
Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen	75
Mode Check Screen Displays (MODE CHK function)	75
Selecting Viewfinder Display Information	76
Viewfinder Status Indication Layout	76
Display Modes and Setting Changes/adjustment Result Messages	85
Setting the Marker Displays	86
Marker Check Screen Displays (MARKER SELECT button function)	86
Checking Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder	86
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	87
Selection of video output signals	88
Settings of signals output from SDI OUT connector	88
Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector	89
Handling data	90
Handling SD memory cards	91
Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card	91
How to Use the User Data	95
How to Use Scene File Data	96
Resetting Menu Option Settings to Defaults	99
Lens file	99
How to provide lens files	99
To save the lens file into the built-in memory	100
To read the lens file from the builtin memory	101
To write in and read out the lens file to/from the SD memory card	102
Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)	104
Preparation	108
Power Supply	108
Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type	109
Use of the external DC power supply	110
Mounting the Lens and Performing the Flange Back and White Shading Adjustments	111
Preparing for Audio Input	114
When Using the Front Microphone	114
When Using a Wireless Receiver	114
When Using Audio Devices	115
Mounting the Camera on a Tripod	115
Attaching the Shoulder Strap	116
Attaching the Rain Cover	116
Attaching the F.AUDIO LEVEL control Knob	117
Connection of the DC OUT connector and the external REC strat/stop switch	117
Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails	118
Thumbnail Manipulations Overview	118
Thumbnail Screen	119
Selecting Thumbnails	121
Playing back Clips	121
Switching the Thumbnail Display	122
Changing Thumbnails	123
Shot Mark	123
Text Memo	124
Deleting Clips	126
Restoring Clips	126
Reconnection of Incomplete Clips	127
Copying Clips	127
Setting of Clip Meta Data	128
Formatting a P2 Card	131
Formatting SD memory cards	131
Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode	132
Properties	133
Connection with external device	136
Connection with external devices using the USB 2.0 port	136
Connection with a PC in the USB DEVICE mode	136
USB HOST mode	137
Switching to the USB HOST mode	137
Using the USB HOST mode	137
Connection using the SDI IN connector	142
Connection of the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G)	143
Connection of the extension control unit (AG-EC4G)	145
Maintenance and Inspections	146
Inspections Before Shooting	146
Preparing for Inspections	146
Inspecting the Camera Unit	146
Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions	147
Maintenance	148
Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder	148
Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras	148
Replacing the Backup Battery	148
Connector Signals	149
Warning System	153
Warning Description Tables	153
Error Codes	155
Card Warning Code	156
Warning and Error Display for Thumbnail Operation and USB HOST MODE	156
Menu	158
Menu Configuration	158
Setting Menu Options	160
Selecting Options for USER MENU	161
Menu Description Tables	162
SYSTEM SETTING	162
PAINT	169
VF	177
CAM OPERATION	181
MAIN OPERATION	187
FILE	193
MAINTENANCE	196
OPTION MENU	198
Updating the Firmware incorporated into the unit	199
Specifications	200

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Adjustments and Settings for Recording

Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

Adjustments and Settings for Recording

To record high-quality video with the unit, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions.

For higher quality, it is recommended that the adjustments should be made in this order AWB (white balance adjustment)

ABB (black balance adjustment)

AWB (white balance adjustment).

Whenever light conditions change, the white balance must

be re-adjusted.

To adjust the white balance, follow the steps below.

Set the switches as illustrated below.

Adjust the CC/ND FILTER control according to

the light conditions.

For examples of CC/ND FILTER adjustments, see

[Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions

Section] (page 21).

Place a white pattern at a point where the light

conditions match those for the light source of

the subject.

Then zoom-in on the white pattern so that white color

appears in the screen. A white object (cloth or wall)

may be used instead of a white pattern.

The illustration below shows the required size for the

white space.

Notes

Do not include a high-intensity spot in the screen.

The white object must appear at the center of the

screen.

Adjust the lens iris.

Flip up the AUTO W/B BAL switch so that it is

positioned at [AWB], then release it.

The switch returns to the central position with the

white balance automatically adjusted.

Note

To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process

(the viewfinder displays “AWB ACTIVE”), re-position the

AUTO W/B BAL switch at [AWB].

If automatic adjustment is cancelled, the value in effect

before automatic adjustment will be used.

During an adjustment, the viewfinder displays the

following message:

The adjustment will take effect in a few seconds, and

the following message will appear:

The adjusted value is automatically stored in the

memory specified in Step

([A] or [B]).

If the subject’s color temperature is lower than 2300K

or higher than 15000 K the following message

appears:

If the arrow points down (

;

) the actual color

temperature is lower than the temperature indicated.

If the arrow points up (

) the actual temperature is

higher than the temperature indicated.

Case 1: when lower than 2300K

Case 2: when higher than 15000K

Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

OUTPUT:

CAM

AUTO W/B BAL switch:

Used to perform AWB.

GAIN:

Under normal conditions, set to 0 dB

If it is too dark, an appropriate gain

should be set.

WHITE BAL:

A or B

CC/ND FILTER control

1/4 or more of the screen in width

1/4 or more of the

screen in height

AWB ACTIVE

AWB A OK 3.2K

AWB A OK 2.3K

;

AWB A OK 15K