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Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings Item 5600K ATW EXTENDER FILTER ND FILTER CC OVERRIDE FORMAT Description 5600K mode ON or OFF ATW ON or OFF Extender ON or OFF ND Types of the ND filter, 1, 2, 3, or 4 CC Types of the CC filter, A, B, C, or D ON or OFF when the reference value of the auto iris adjustment is other than the standard value Frame frequency: 59.94i, 50i, 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, or 29.97PsF 1) The SLS mode is effective only when an optional HKDW-905R extension board is installed. 2) Depending on the frame frequency currently selected. For details, see "4-2-1 Shutter Modes" on page 62. 7 Perform the settings for each item. 1 Turn the MENU knob to move the b mark to the item you want to set, then push the MENU knob. The b mark on the left of the selected item changes to a z mark, and the z mark on the left of the setting changes to a ? mark. 2 Turn the MENU knob to change the setting, then push the MENU knob. 3 To continue setting other items, repeat steps 1 and 2. 8 To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF switch to OFF. When you change the settings only on the '!' LED page The '!' LED page is also registered in the USER menu. You can access this page without opening the TOP page. Open the USER menu by pressing the MENU ON/OFF switch and display this page from the USER menu. 5-2-5 Setting Marker Display The MARKER 1 page of the USER menu allows you to switch the display of the center and safety zone markers on or off and to select the area indicated by the safety zone marker. MENU knob CANCEL/PRST / ESCAPE switch MENU ON/OFF switch 1 Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON. The menu page accessed last appears on the viewfinder screen. 2 Turn the MENU knob until the MARKER 1 page appears, then push the MENU knob to select the page. The current setting of each item appears on the right of the item. You can set the following items on the MARKER 1 page. Item MARKER CENTER CENTER MARK SAFETY ZONE SAFETY AREA ASPECT ASPECT SELECT ASPECT MASK1) ASPECT MASK LVL 100% MARKER Description When you do not want to display all markers, set to OFF. To display the center marker, set to ON. Selects the type of center marker (1 to 4), when CENTER is set to ON. To display the safety zone, set to ON. Selects the safety zone range (80%, 90%, 92.5% or 95%), when SAFETY ZONE is set to ON. To display the aspect marker, set to ON. Selects the type (15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 4:3, 1.85, 2.35) of the aspect marker. To make the areas out of the selected aspect marker dimmer, set to ON. Sets the mask level (0 to 8), when the ASPECT MASK is set to ON. To display the effective pixel area, set to ON. 1) The ASPECT MASK item is for processing the signal to be output to the viewfinder. When R, G, or B is selected for the OUTPUT SELECT item from the menu, the masked video signal is output to the TEST OUT connector. 87 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen

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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Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen

Chapter 5

Menu Displays and Detailed Settings

1) The SLS mode is effective only when an optional HKDW-905R

extension board is installed.

2) Depending on the frame frequency currently selected.

For details, see

“4-2-1 Shutter Modes” on page 62

Perform the settings for each item.

Turn the MENU knob to move the

mark to the

item you want to set, then push the MENU knob.

The

mark on the left of the selected item changes

to a

mark, and the

mark on the left of the

setting changes to a ? mark.

Turn the MENU knob to change the setting, then

push the MENU knob.

To continue setting other items, repeat steps

and

To end the menu operation, set the MENU ON/OFF

switch to OFF.

When you change the settings only on the ‘!’ LED

page

The ‘!’ LED page is also registered in the USER menu.

You can access this page without opening the TOP page.

Open the USER menu by pressing the MENU ON/OFF

switch and display this page from the USER menu.

5-2-5

Setting Marker Display

The MARKER 1 page of the USER menu allows you to

switch the display of the center and safety zone markers on

or off and to select the area indicated by the safety zone

marker.

Set the MENU ON/OFF switch to ON.

The menu page accessed last appears on the

viewfinder screen.

Turn the MENU knob until the MARKER 1 page

appears, then push the MENU knob to select the page.

The current setting of each item appears on the right of

the item.

You can set the following items on the MARKER 1

page.

1) The ASPECT MASK item is for processing the signal to be output to

the viewfinder. When R, G, or B is selected for the OUTPUT

SELECT item from the menu, the masked video signal is output to

the TEST OUT connector.

5600K

5600K mode ON or OFF

ATW

ATW ON or OFF

EXTENDER

Extender ON or OFF

FILTER ND

ND Types of the ND filter, 1, 2, 3,

or 4

FILTER CC

CC Types of the CC filter, A, B, C,

or D

OVERRIDE

ON or OFF when the reference

value of the auto iris adjustment is

other than the standard value

FORMAT

Frame frequency: 59.94i, 50i,

23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, or

29.97PsF

Item

Description

Item

Description

MARKER

When you do not want to display all

markers, set to OFF.

CENTER

To display the center marker, set to ON.

CENTER

MARK

Selects the type of center marker (1 to

4), when CENTER is set to ON.

SAFETY

ZONE

To display the safety zone, set to ON.

SAFETY

AREA

Selects the safety zone range (80%,

90%, 92.5% or 95%), when SAFETY

ZONE is set to ON.

ASPECT

To display the aspect marker, set to ON.

ASPECT

SELECT

Selects the type (15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 4:3,

1.85, 2.35) of the aspect marker.

ASPECT

MASK

To make the areas out of the selected

aspect marker dimmer, set to ON.

ASPECT

MASK LVL

Sets the mask level (0 to 8), when the

ASPECT MASK is set to ON.

100%

MARKER

To display the effective pixel area, set to

ON.

CANCEL/PRST /

ESCAPE switch

MENU ON/OFF switch

MENU knob