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Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor - Playback in Color Connect an HD color video monitor with an HD-SDI input connector to the HD-SDI OUT connector of the camcorder. By pressing the PLAY button, you can view the recorded picture. HDW-F900R HD monitor HD-SDI input connector HD-SDI OUT Notes • If HD SDI OUT is set to OFF on the OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu, you cannot view the recorded picture. Set HD SDI OUT to ON. • When an optional HKDW-702/902R is installed, connect an HD color video monitor to the HD-SDI OUT connector located on the rear of the camcorder. For details, see "5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals" on page 94. When using an optional HKDW-702/902R extension board for down converting Connect the color video monitor to the TEST OUT connector or the HD-SDI OUT connector of the camcorder located on the side of the camcorder. By pressing the PLAY button, you can view the recorded picture. The signal output from each connector depends on the menu settings. For details, see "5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals" on page 94. NTSC/PAL monitor HDW-F900R Video input connector 2) SDI input connector or video input connector 1) HD-SDI OUT 1) TEST OUT 2) 1) For the output signal from the HD-SDI OUT connector, when SDI is selected on the OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu, connect this connector to the SDI input connector. When VBS is selected, connect it to the video input connector. 2) When SD is selected as the output signal from the TEST OUT connector, connect this connector to the video input connector. 3-3-3 Checking the Camera Picture on the Viewfinder and/or Color Video Monitor Usually, during playback of a tape, if you press the PLAY button, the image sent to the viewfinder, the TEST OUT connector, or the HD-SDI OUT connector is switched back and forth between the camera image and the recorded image. However, the PB VIDEO item on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu allows you to change the setting so that the image seen through the camera is sent to the viewfinder and the TEST OUT connector even while you are playing back a video tape. The HD SDI output from the HD-SDI OUT connector is switched to that of the recorded image during playback, regardless of the PB VIDEO setting. To output recorded video signal to the viewfinder, TEST OUT connector, and the HD-SDI OUT connectors For PB VIDEO (page 142) on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu, set ALL/HDSDI to ALL. To output the recorded video signals to the HDSDI OUT connector, and the camera image to the viewfinder and the TEST OUT connector For PB VIDEO (page 142) on the FUNCTION 2 page of the OPERATION menu, set ALL/HDSDI to HDSDI. 52 Checking Recording and Playback

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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Checking Recording and Playback

Chapter 3

Recording and Playback

3-3-2

Checking the Recording on

the Color Video Monitor — Playback

in Color

Connect an HD color video monitor with an HD-SDI input

connector to the HD-SDI OUT connector of the

camcorder. By pressing the PLAY button, you can view the

recorded picture.

•

If HD SDI OUT is set to OFF on the OUTPUT SEL page

of the USER menu, you cannot view the recorded

picture. Set HD SDI OUT to ON.

•

When an optional HKDW-702/902R is installed,

connect an HD color video monitor to the HD-SDI OUT

connector located on the rear of the camcorder.

For details, see “5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals” on page

94.

When using an optional HKDW-702/902R

extension board for down converting

Connect the color video monitor to the TEST OUT

connector or the HD-SDI OUT connector of the camcorder

located on the side of the camcorder. By pressing the

PLAY button, you can view the recorded picture.

The signal output from each connector depends on the

menu settings.

For details, see “5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals” on page

94.

3-3-3

Checking the Camera Picture

on the Viewfinder and/or Color Video

Monitor

Usually, during playback of a tape, if you press the PLAY

button, the image sent to the viewfinder, the TEST OUT

connector, or the HD-SDI OUT connector is switched back

and forth between the camera image and the recorded

image.

However, the PB VIDEO item on the FUNCTION 2 page

of the OPERATION menu allows you to change the setting

so that the image seen through the camera is sent to the

viewfinder and the TEST OUT connector even while you

are playing back a video tape.

The HD SDI output from the HD-SDI OUT connector is

switched to that of the recorded image during playback,

regardless of the PB VIDEO setting.

To output recorded video signal to the viewfinder,

TEST OUT connector, and the HD-SDI OUT

connectors

For PB VIDEO

(page 142)

on the FUNCTION 2 page of

the OPERATION menu, set ALL/HDSDI to ALL.

To output the recorded video signals to the HD-

SDI OUT connector, and the camera image to the

viewfinder and the TEST OUT connector

For PB VIDEO

(page 142)

on the FUNCTION 2 page of

the OPERATION menu, set ALL/HDSDI to HDSDI.

Notes

HDW-F900R

HD monitor

HD-SDI OUT

HD-SDI input

connector

HDW-F900R

NTSC/PAL monitor

SDI input

connector or

video input

connector

Video input

connector

TEST OUT

1) For the output signal from the HD-SDI OUT connector, when SDI

is selected on the OUTPUT SEL page of the USER menu, connect

this connector to the SDI input connector. When VBS is selected,

connect it to the video input connector.

2) When SD is selected as the output signal from the TEST OUT

connector, connect this connector to the video input connector.

HD-SDI

OUT