User GuideTable of ContentsPrecautions for Use4Chapter1 Introduction8Camera Unit Features8Recording and Playback Features10Outline of operations12Flow of shooting, playing and saving12Saving and editing on external devices13System Configuration14Chapter2 Parts and their Functions15Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section15Audio (input) Function Section16Audio (output) Function Section18Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section19Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section24Time Code Section25Warning and Status Display Functions26LCD Monitor26Viewfinder27Chapter3 Recording and Playback28Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock28P2 Cards30Inserting P2 Cards30Removing P2 Cards31To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content32P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards32P2 card recording times32Handling P2 Card Recording32Basic Procedures34Shooting35Normal Recording36Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording37Native recording37Standard recording38Using variable frame rates (VFR)38Shooting in the 1080i/480i Progressive Mode39Special Recording Modes40Pre-recording (PRE REC)40Interval recording (INTERVAL REC)40One-shot recording (ONE-SHOT REC)41Loop recording (LOOP REC)42Hot Swap Recording42Recording Check Function43Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function43Text Memo Recording Function43Normal and Variable Speed Playback44Chapter4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording45Video and recording formats45Multiple HD/SD formats45Selecting recording signals in CAMERA MODE45Selecting MCR mode recording and playback signals46Selecting video output46List of recording, playback and output formats49Adjusting the White balance and Black Balance50Adjusting the White Balance50Adjusting the Black Balance51Setting the Electronic Shutter53Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed53Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode54Assigning functions to USER buttons55Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels56Selecting Audio Input Signals56Adjusting Recording Levels56Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control57CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels57Setting Time Data58Time data overview58Recording time codes and user bits59Setting user bits60Entering the User Bits60Setting the Time Code62Externally Locking the Time Code64Outputting the time code externally65GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup66Counter Setting and Display66Viewfinder Screen Status Displays67Lamps in the Viewfinder Screen67Viewfinder Status Indication Layout67Selecting Viewfinder Display Information67Screen displays68Warnings71P2 card playback data indication71Errors72Camera status display72USER buttons assignment information (at mode check)72! LED light indication (at mode check)72Checking and displaying shooting status73Setting the Marker Displays74Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor75Handling setup data77Configuration of setup data files77Handling SD memory cards78Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD memory card78How to Use Scene File Data79Saving scene files and other settings on SD memory cards82Memory Card Usage83Chapter5 Preparation84Power Supply84Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type84Use of the external DC power supply86Mounting the Viewfinder and Adjusting its Position88Mounting the Viewfinder88Adjusting Viewfinder Right-Left Position88Diopter Adjustments89Screen Adjustments89Removing the Viewfinder90Mounting and Adjusting the Lens91Mounting the Lens91Adjusting the Lens Flange Back92White Shading Compensation92Setting Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)95Preparing for Audio Input98When Using the Front Microphone98When Using Audio Devices99Attaching Accessories100Mounting the Camera on a Tripod100Attaching the Shoulder Strap101Attaching the Rain Cover101Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control Knob101Connecting the AJ-RC10G Extension Controller102Chapter6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails103Thumbnail Operations103Thumbnail Overview103Thumbnail Screen104Selecting Thumbnails104Switching the Thumbnail Display105Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode106Clip Operations107Playing Back Clips107Shot Mark107Deleting Clips108Restoring Clips108Setting of Clip Meta Data109Formatting P2 and SD Memory Cards112Formatting a P2 Card112Formatting SD memory cards112Properties113Clip Property113P2 Card Status Display113SD memory card Status Display115Confirmation of Metadata Upload115Chapter7 Menu Operations116Viewfinder and LCD Menus116Using the menus116Initializing the menu settings117Setup menu structure118Camera (CAM) mode menu118MCR mode menu119Setup menu list120SCENE FILE screen120CAMERA SETUP screen121SW MODE screen122RECORDING SETUP screen123AUDIO SETUP screen124OUTPUT SEL screen125DISPLAY SETUP screen125VF! LED screen126BATTERY SETUP screen127CARD FUNCTION (SD memory card setting) screen128LENS SETUP screen128OTHER FUNCTIONS screen129OPTION MENU screen130Chapter8 Connecting to External Devices131Connecting to External Devices Using USB2.0 Port (PC mode)131Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC131Connecting to External Devices Using the IEEE1394 Connector (PC mode)132Procedures for establishing a connection with a PC132Procedures for connecting a hard disk133Warnings134DVCPRO/DV Connection via IEEE1394 Connector135Recording DVCPRO/DV signals input to 1394 connector135Chapter9 Maintenance and Inspections137Inspections Before Shooting137Preparing for Inspections137Inspecting the Camera Unit138Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions138Maintenance141Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder141Eyepiece Care141Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras141Charging the internal battery141Warning System142Warning Description Tables142Updating Camera Drivers144Chapter10 Specifications145Dimensions and specifications145Dimensions145Specifications146Connector signal description149Size: 11.6 MBPages: 152Language: EnglishOpen manual
