User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents6Chapter 1 Overview111-1 Features111-1-1 Camera Features111-1-2 VTR Features121-1-3 Other Features121-2 Example of System Configuration141-3 Precautions151-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual151-4-1 CD-ROM System Requirements151-4-2 Preparations151-4-3 Reading the CD-ROM Manual15Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls172-1 Power Supply172-2 Accessory Attachments182-3 Audio Functions192-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions222-5 Menu Operating Section272-6 Time Code System292-7 Warnings and Indications312-8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel322-9 Indicators in the Viewfinder34Chapter 3 Recording and Playback353-1 About Cassette353-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette353-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure363-2 Recording373-2-1 Basic Procedures373-2-2 Continuous Recording383-2-3 Recording Essence Marks393-2-4 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function: with CBK- MB01)423-2-5 Shooting Picture at Intervals (Interval Rec Function: with CBK- MB01)443-2-6 Continuous Recording on Previous Cut513-2-7 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning in Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function)523-3 Checking Recording and Playback533-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording - Recording Review533-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor - Playback in Color533-4 Freezing a Picture During Playback543-5 Setting the Stand-by off Timer During Rec- Pause55Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording564-1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance564-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance564-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance574-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter594-2-1 Shutter Modes594-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed604-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment624-4 Adjusting the Audio Level644-4-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Input Level of the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 Connectors644-4-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone654-4-3 Input level of audio channels CH-3 and CH-4664-5 Setting the Time Data674-5-1 Setting the Time Code674-5-2 Saving the Actual Time in the Time Code674-5-3 Setting the User Bits684-5-4 Synchronizing the Time Code68Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings705-1 Menu Organization and Operation705-1-1 Menu Organization705-1-2 Basic Menu Operations715-1-3 Editing the USER Menu735-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen775-2-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen775-2-2 Selecting the Display Items795-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages805-2-4 Setting the Marker Display815-2-5 Setting the Viewfinder815-2-6 Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars825-2-7 Setting the Shot ID835-2-8 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows845-2-9 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder865-3 Adjustments and Settings from Menus875-3-1 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions875-3-2 Selecting the Output Signals885-3-3 Setting the Color Temperature Manually885-3-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting895-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches905-3-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock925-3-7 Selecting the Lens File935-3-8 Selecting the Aspect Ratio935-3-9 Setting the CCD Scan Mode945-3-10 Using UMID Data965-4 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings99Chapter 6 Saving and Loading User Setting Data1006-1 Saving and Loading User Files1006-1-1 Handling the “Memory Stick”1006-1-2 Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the “Memory Stick”1016-1-3 Loading Saved Data from a “Memory Stick”1036-2 Saving and Loading Scene Files1046-2-1 Saving a Scene File1046-2-2 Loading a Scene File1066-2-3 Resetting the Settings of the Camcorder to the Standard Settings Saved in the Reference File1086-3 Jumping to a File- Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”108Chapter 7 Setting Up the Camcorder1107-1 Power Supply1107-1-1 Using a Battery Pack1107-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an Exhausted Battery1107-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor1117-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System1117-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder1127-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position1127-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen1127-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder1137-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece1137-3 Mounting the Lens1147-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length1157-5 Audio Input System1157-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone1157-5-2 Using an External Microphone1167-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)1177-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment1197-6 Tripod Mounting1197-7 Attaching/Detaching the Shoulder Strap1207-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position1217-9 Putting on the Rain Cover (Not Supplied)1217-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit122Chapter 8 Maintenance1248-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting1248-1-1 Preparations for Testing1248-1-2 Testing the Camera1248-1-3 Testing the VTR1268-2 Maintenance1288-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads1288-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder1288-3 Operation Warnings129Appendixes131Specifications131General131Video Camera Section131VTR Section132Recommended Additional Equipment132Menu List134OPERATION Menu134PAINT Menu140MAINTENANCE Menu145FILE Menu153DIAGNOSIS Menu155About a “Memory Stick”156Index158Size: 3.6 MBPages: 162Language: EnglishOpen manual