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Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions

Chapter 2

Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls

Examples of shooting conditions and appropriate filters

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ASSIGN 1/2 switches

You can assign the desired functions to each of the

ASSIGN 1 switch (push button) and ASSIGN 2 switch

(sliding) on the FUNCTION 1 page of the USER menu.

For details, see “5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable

Switches” on page 96.

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SHUTTER selector

Set this selector to ON to use the electronic shutter. Push it

down to SELECT to switch the shutter speed or mode

setting within the range previously set with the setup

menu.

When this selector is operated, the new setting appears on

the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.

For details about the shutter speed and mode settings, see

“4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter” on page 62.

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AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white/black balance

adjustment) switch

Activates the white balance and black balance automatic

adjustment functions.

WHT:

Automatic adjustment of the white balance. If the

WHITE BAL switch is set to A or B, the white balance

setting is stored in the corresponding memory. The

memory stores a separate white balance setting for each

filter setting.

BLK:

Automatic adjustment of the black set and black

balance.

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GAIN selector

Switches the gain of the video amplifier to match the

lighting conditions during shooting. The gains

corresponding to the L, M, and H settings can be selected

from the setup menu. The factory settings are L = 0 dB, M

= 6 dB, and H = 12 dB.

When this selector is adjusted, the new setting appears on

the viewfinder screen for about 3 seconds.

For details about setting the gain values, see “5-3-1

Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions” on

page 93.

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OUTPUT/DCC (output signal/dynamic contrast

control) switch

Switches the video signal that is output to the VTR,

viewfinder, and video monitor, between the following:

BARS:

Outputs the color bar signal.

CAM:

Outputs the video signal from the camera. When

this is selected, you can switch DCC

1)

on and off with

this selector.

1) DCC (Dynamic Contrast Control)

Against a very bright background with the iris opening adjusted to the

subject, objects in the background will be lost in the glare. The DCC

function will suppress the high intensity and restore much of the lost detail

and is particularly effective in the following cases.

•Shooting people in the shade on a sunny day

•Shooting a subject indoors, against a background through a window

•Any high contrast scene

OUTPUT/DCC switch

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WHITE BAL (white balance memory) switch

Controls the white balance setting.

PRST (preset):

Adjusts the color temperature

corresponding to the position of the FILTER selector.

Use the PRST setting when you have no time to adjust

the white balance.

A or B:

When the AUTO W/B BAL switch is pushed to

WHT, the white balance is automatically adjusted

according to the current position of the FILTER

selector, and the adjusted value is stored in either

memory A or memory B. (There are two memories for

each filter, allowing a total of eight adjustments to be

stored.) When this switch is set to A or B, the

camcorder automatically adjusts itself to the stored

value corresponding to the current settings of this

switch and the FILTER selector.

You can use the AUTO W/B BAL switch even when

ATW

1)

is in use.

1) ATW (Auto Tracing White Balance)

The white balance of the picture being shot is adjusted automatically for

varying lighting conditions.

3

1

/16 ND

4

1

/64 ND

Shooting condition

CC filter

ND filter

Sunrise and sunset; inside

studio

B (3200K)

1 (clear)

Clear skies

C (4300K),

D (6300K) or

A (5600K)

2 (

1

/4 ND) or

3 (

1

/16 ND)

Cloudy or raining

D (6300K) or

A (5600K)

1 (clear) or

2 (

1

/4 ND)

Very bright conditions such

as snow, at high altitudes,

or at the seashore

C (4300K),

D (6300K) or

A (5600K)

3 (

1

/16 ND) or

4 (

1

/64 ND)

FILTER selector (inner knob) setting

ND filter selection

BARS, DCC OFF

A color bar signal is output and the

DCC circuit does not operate. For

example, use the setting for the

following purposes.

• Adjusting the video monitor

• Recording the color bar signal

CAM, DCC OFF

The video signal from the camera is

output, and the DCC circuit does not

operate.

CAM, DCC ON

The video signal from the camera is

output, and the DCC circuit operates.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Setting the Frame Frequency	9
Chapter 1 Overview	11
1-1 Features	11
1-1-1 Camera Features	11
1-1-2 VTR Features	12
1-1-3 Other Features	12
1-2 Example of System Configuration	14
1-3 Precautions	15
1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual	15
1-4-1 Preparations	15
1-4-2 Reading the CD-ROM Manual	15
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls	17
2-1 Power Supply	17
2-2 Accessory Attachments	18
2-3 Audio Functions	19
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions	22
2-5 Menu Operating Section	27
2-6 Time Code System	29
2-7 Warnings and Indications	31
2-8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel	32
2-9 Indicators in the Viewfinder	34
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback	35
3-1 About Cassettes	35
3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette	35
3-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure	36
3-2 Recording	37
3-2-1 Basic Procedures	37
3-2-2 Continuous Recording	38
3-2-3 Recording Good Shot Marks	39
3-2-4 Recording a Recording Start Mark	40
3-2-5 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function: with the HKDW-703)	41
3-2-6 Shooting Picture at Intervals (Interval Rec Function: with the HKDW-703)	43
3-2-7 Continuous Recording on Previous Cut	50
3-2-8 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning on Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function)	51
3-3 Checking Recording and Playback	51
3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording - Recording Review	51
3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor - Playback in Color	52
3-3-3 Checking the Camera Picture on the Viewfinder and/or Color Video Monitor	52
3-4 Recording the Recording Start Time Code onto the Memory Label - Tele-File	53
3-4-1 Recording the Recording Start Time Code onto the Memory Label	53
3-4-2 Recording a Tele-File Mark (OK/NG/KP) onto the Memory Label	53
3-4-3 Warning/Error Messages in Memory Label Operation	55
3-4-4 Confirming the Remaining Capacity on the Memory Label	56
3-4-5 Clearing Recorded Data	56
3-5 Freezing a Picture During Playback	57
3-6 Setting the Stand-by off Timer During Rec- Pause	58
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording	59
4-1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance	59
4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance	59
4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance	60
4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter	62
4-2-1 Shutter Modes	62
4-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed	63
4-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment	66
4-4 Adjusting the Audio Level	68
4-4-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Input Level of the AUDIO IN CH-1/ CH-2 Connectors	68
4-4-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone	69
4-4-3 Input Level of Audio Channels CH-3 and CH-4	70
4-5 Setting the Time Data	72
4-5-1 Setting the Time Code	72
4-5-2 Saving the Actual Time in the Time Code	72
4-5-3 Setting the User Bits	73
4-5-4 Synchronizing the Time Code	73
Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings	75
5-1 Menu Organization and Operation	75
5-1-1 Menu Organization	75
5-1-2 Basic Menu Operations	76
5-1-3 Editing the USER Menu	78
5-1-4 Adding Functions to be Assigned to Assignable Switches	80
5-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen	82
5-2-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen	82
5-2-2 Selecting Display Items	84
5-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages	85
5-2-4 Selecting the Items for Which the ‘!’ LED is to Light	85
5-2-5 Setting Marker Display	87
5-2-6 Setting the Viewfinder	88
5-2-7 Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars	88
5-2-8 Setting the Shot ID	89
5-2-9 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows	91
5-2-10 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder	92
5-3 Adjustments and Settings from Menus	93
5-3-1 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions	93
5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals	94
5-3-3 Setting the Color Temperature Manually	95
5-3-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting	95
5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches	96
5-3-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock	98
5-3-7 Selecting a Lens File	99
5-3-8 Using UMID Data	100
5-3-9 Using the Hyper Gamma	102
5-3-10 Using the USER Gamma	103
5-4 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings	104
Chapter 6 Saving and Loading User Setting Data	106
6-1 Saving and Loading User Files	106
6-1-1 Handling the “Memory Stick”	106
6-1-2 Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the “Memory Stick”	107
6-1-3 Loading Saved Data from a “Memory Stick”	109
6-2 Saving and Loading Scene Files	110
6-2-1 Saving a Scene File	110
6-2-2 Loading a Scene File	112
6-2-3 Resetting the Camcorder Settings to the Standard Settings Saved in the Reference File	113
6-3 Jumping to a File- Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”	114
Chapter 7 Setting Up the Camcorder	116
7-1 Power Supply	116
7-1-1 Using a Battery Pack	116
7-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an Exhausted Battery	116
7-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor	117
7-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System	117
7-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder	117
7-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position	117
7-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen	118
7-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder	118
7-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece	119
7-3 Mounting the Lens	120
7-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length	120
7-5 Audio Input System	121
7-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone	121
7-5-2 Using an External Microphone	122
7-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)	123
7-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment	124
7-6 Tripod Mounting	125
7-7 Attaching/Detaching the Shoulder Strap	126
7-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position	126
7-9 Attaching the Rain Cover (Not Supplied)	127
7-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit	127
Chapter 8 Maintenance	130
8-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting	130
8-1-1 Preparations for Testing	130
8-1-2 Testing the Camera	130
8-1-3 Testing the VTR	132
8-2 Maintenance	134
8-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads	134
8-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder	134
8-3 Operation Warnings	135
Appendixes	137
Specifications	137
General	137
Video Camera Section	137
VTR Section	138
Recommended Additional Equipment	138
Menu List	140
OPERATION Menu	140
PAINT Menu	147
MAINTENANCE Menu	152
FILE Menu	161
DIAGNOSIS Menu	164
About a “Memory Stick”	165

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