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1 http://manual3.jvckenwood.com/pro/mobile/globalFOR USA 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS1.Read these instructions 2.Keep these instructions 3.Heed all warnings 4.Follow all instructions 5.Do not use this apparatus near water 6.Clean only with dry cloth 10.Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer 11.Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table 12.Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003du Canada For USA-CaliforniaOnly See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 3 Safety Precautions4 IntroductionPOUR CANADA ATTENTION RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR ATTENTION: CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable Remove the mains plug immediately if the camera functions abnormally WARNING: NOTES: The serial number plate is on the bottom of the unit REMARQUES : La plaque du numéro de série est située sur la partie inférieure de l’appareil Caution on Replaceable lithium battery Danger of explosion or risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced Dispose of used battery promptly Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire 5 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashingDo not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water CAUTION When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer Plug Adapter Remove the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet when not in use 6 IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.)Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment BE SURE DO NOT Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red CAUTIONS: Dear Customer Sehr geehrter Kunde, sehr geehrte Kundin WARNING 7 Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and BatteriesBattery Products Notice: The sign Pb below the [European Union] These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life Instead, the products should be handed over to the applicable collection points for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment as well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC By disposing of these products correctly you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products For more information about collection points and recycling of these products please contact your local municipal office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product please visit our web page http://www.jvc.euto obtain information about the take-backof the product [Other Countries outside the European Union] These symbols are only valid in the European Union Battery Pack To avoid hazards Terminals Terminals ... do not burn burn ... do not When transporting, carry the battery in a plastic bag ... do not modify or disassemble ... use only specified chargers To prevent damage and prolong service life ... do not subject to unnecessary shock shorten service life In addition, fully charge and then fully discharge the battery pack every months, then continue to store it at a 30% battery level ... do not drop or subject to strong impact 8 Contents10 Main Features11 4-positionND FilterThis camera recorder incorporates three types of ND filters 0.45-inch1.22M Pixel Color Viewfinder 3.5-inch920K Pixel LCD Display (Equipped with Focus Assist Function) Pre Rec Function (Up to 15 Seconds) and Interval Rec Function Supports Wired Remote Control Application Software Provided The [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] application The CD-ROMprovided with this camera recorder comes with [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] and other application software as well as their user guides *For details, refer to the user guides for each application software How to use this manual Symbols used Caution : Describes precautions concerning the operation of this product Memo A : Indicates the reference page numbers and reference items Content of this manual 0SDXC and SDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C,LLC HDMI 0Android is a trademark and/or registered trademark of Google Inc 0QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated 0Dolby and the double-Dsymbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 12 Precautions for Proper Use13 Regular Inspection (Maintenance)Hour] (A P105 [ Fan Hour ] ) will be displayed every time you turn on the power SDHC/SDXC Cards o SDHC/SDXC card is referred to as “SD card” in this manual (A P43 [Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format] ) Handling of SD Cards o Make use of the SD card within the prescribed conditions of use oDo not bend or drop the SD card, or subject it to strong impact or vibration o Do not touch the terminals with your hands or with a metal object oDo not remove the labels or stick other labels or stickers on the SD cards (Initializing) the SD card may allow it to operate correctly 0 It will be easier to remove the cards after several times 0 Do not stick any stickers on the cards Groove 14 oDo not insert objects other than the memory card into the card sloto Do not block the vent on the unit Blocking of the vent causes internal heating and may lead to burns and fires o Do not turn off the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch or remove the power cable during recording or playback o Optical performance of lens o Noise may appear in the image when switching modes o If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Copyright 15 License Notices16 Operation Modes[MODE] Button Playback Press and hold Stop [MODE] button Clip Jump) USB Connection (When the confirmation to change to [Change] is selected) Connection disabled on PC USB Mode (USB Mass Storage Class) 18 Names of PartsA BC D E 19 dc b aZPQ R S T 20 UTS R Q P21 R [OIS/2] Optical Image Stabilizer/User 2 ButtonFor switching the image stabilizer feature mode ON or OFF (A P46 [Focus Assist Function] ) T [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button 0 Displays the menu screen during Camera mode U [CANCEL] Cancel Button Cancels various settings and stops playback SD Slot (A P37 [SD Card] ) Rear Terminal A [DEVICE] USB Mini Terminal B [AV] AV Output Terminal (A P126 [Connecting External Monitor] ) C [HD/SD SDI] SDI Output Terminal (BNC) (A P126 [Connecting External Monitor] ) D [HDMI] HDMI Output Terminal E [REMOTE] Remote Terminal (A P127 [Connecting Wired Remote Control] ) F [DC] DC Input Terminal A SD Card Cover B [SLOT A/B] Card Slot Selection Button For switching the active card slot during shooting and playback C Card Slot B Status Indicator D Card Slot A Status Indicator 22 LCD MonitorIntroduction N ML K E FGHI A LCD Monitor B [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button C LCD Cross-ShapedButton (JKHI)/Set Button (R) 0 During menu operation (all modes) : Confirms menu items and setting values : Selects menu F[LCD BRIGHT +/-]LCD Display Brightness Adjustment Button (A P34 [Adjusting the Brightness] ) G [PEAKING +/-]LCD/VF Contour Adjustment Button (A P35 [Adjusting the Contour (LCD)] ) (A P35 [Adjusting the Contour (Viewfinder)] ) H [DISPLAY] Display Button 0Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the (A P32 [Display Screen] ) 0Switches between [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu] when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed while the menu screen is displayed (A P33 [Status Screen] ) J [MONITOR]/[+/-]Audio Monitor Selection Switch/Volume Adjustment Button Switches the audio monitor and adjusts the monitor speaker/headphone (A P59 [Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone] ) K [INPUT1/INPUT2] Audio Input Signal Selection M[CH1] CH1 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch (A P57 [Audio Recording] ) [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] CH1/CH2 Audio 0 During Camera mode Recording Mode Switch D [CANCEL] Cancel Button Adjustment Knob (A P58 [Adjusting Audio Recording Level] ) 23 Lens SectionA Filter Built-InScrew 0 Installable filter types: Φ72mmP0.75 0 Remove the lens hood when installing the filter B Lens Cover Open/Close Switch (A P26 [Opening/Closing the Lens Cover] ) C Focus Ring D Zoom Ring E Iris Ring To operate auto iris, press the [IRIS] button on the side control panel (amark appears on the screen) 24 Basic System Diagram25 Settings and Adjustments Before Use26 Power Supply27 2Attach the supplied battery. Slide it in until you hear a click3Connect the supplied AC adapter to the [DC] terminal Connect the AC adapter to a power outlet complete 0 Remove the AC adapter after charging is complete 0Blinking of the [POWER/CHG] lamp during charging indicates the charge level Lamp Orange blinking (4 times per Orange blinking (3 times per Orange blinking (2 times per Orange blinking (1 time per Removing the Battery 0Do not remove the battery when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is “ON” 0Do not insert or remove the DC cable when the battery is in use Estimated Charging and Continuous Recording Times o Charging Time (supplied SSL-JVC50battery pack) Approx. 4 h Memo : o Continuous Operating Time (supplied SSL- JVC50 battery pack) Approx. 2 hrs 45 mins Memo : 0Operating time is shortened in cold environment Precautions for Batteries 28 Power Status Display29 Turning On/Off the Power30 Initial Settings32 Displays on the LCD Monitor and ViewfinderDisplay Screen Display Screen in Camera Mode Display Screen (VF/LCD) in Media Mode 33 Status ScreenUSB Mode Screen Warning Display 34 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder35 Adjusting the ContourUse the [PEAKING +/-] button to adjust the contour of the LCD monitor (The contour of the viewfinder screen will also be adjusted at the same time.) correction 0 During adjustment, the contour level is displayed on the LCD monitor The [PEAKING Adjusting the Contrast Use the [LCD Contrast] menu to adjust the contrast of the LCD monitor 0 Select [Main Menu] menu B [LCD/VF] menu B [LCD Contrast] to adjust Adjusting the Viewfinder Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the recorded images 1 Incline the viewfinder vertically to a position that enables easy viewing 2Turn the visibility adjustment lever to adjust the visibility 3Adjust the brightness, contour, and contrast of the viewfinder screen Use the [VF Bright] menu to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen 0 Adjust using [Main Menu] B[LCD/VF] B[VF Bright] Use the [PEAKING +/-]button to adjust the contour of the viewfinder screen The contour of the LCD monitor will also be adjusted at the same time (A P35 [Adjusting the Contour] ) Use the [VF Contrast] menu to adjust the contrast of the viewfinder screen 0 Adjust using [Main Menu] B[LCD/VF] B[VF Contrast] Displaying in Black and White You can display the viewfinder screen in black and white Press Set button (R). (A P97 [ VF Color ] ) 36 Assigning Functions to User ButtonsTally Lamp 37 SD Card38 Inserting an SD Card1Open the SD card cover 2Insert an SD card with the notched corner pointing up 3Close the SD card cover Card Slot Status Indicator The following table shows the respective states of slot A and B Slot Status Lights up in The inserted SD card is being red accessed. (writing/reading data) Do not turn off the power of the card green can be used for recording or playback SD card is not inserted An unusable card is inserted An SD card is inserted but a different slot is selected Removing the SD Card 2Open the SD card cover 3Push the SD card and remove it from the slot 4 Close the SD card cover 39 Switching the SD cardscard to use 1Select [System] B [Media] B [Format Media]. (A P104 [ Format Media ] ) 2Select the slot of the SD card to be formatted and press the Set button (R) 3The status of the selected SD card appears 4 Select [Format] and press the Set button (R) Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards When the following cards are inserted, [!FORMAT] 0 SD cards formatted under different specifications 5Formatting starts 40 6Formatting is complete0 During formatting, menu operation is unavailable but you can start recording However, this is only available when a recordable SD card is inserted in the other slot Write-protectswitch of the SD card is set (z cases Recording is in progress on the SD card to be formatted Restoring the SD Card 3Restoring starts 4Restoring is complete 0 Camera recorder is recording in progress 0 SD card is not inserted 0 Restoring is not required 41 Clips Recorded to SD CardsFolders in the SD Card Images captured are recorded to the [PRIVATE] folder inside the SD card System Setting Format Setting Record Folder MOV JVC/CQAV MP4 JVC/BPAV AVCHD JVC/CQAVC Clip (Recorded Data) and Clip Name (A P105 [ Format ] ) Example: In the case of QuickTime/MP4 ABCG0001 Clip Number A number in automatic ascending order is assigned in the recording order The Clip Number can be reset in the menu *[Clip Set] B [Reset Clip Number] (A P107 [ Reset Clip Number ] ) (A P107 [ Clip Name Prefix ] ) 0Changes cannot be made after recording Recorded Clips 42 Basic Shooting Procedures43 Selecting SystemDefinition, File Format and Video Format 44 Zoom Operation45 Focus Operation46 Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection48 Adjusting the Brightness49 Adjusting the Iris50 Setting the Gain51 Setting the Electronic Shutter53 Setting the ND FilterAdjusting the White Balance54 Preset Mode (PRESET)0Press the [y] button to switch to a different color temperature (“Preset Temp.” 1 “Alternative Temp.”) 1 Set the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] switch to “PRESET” 2Press the [y] button Setting the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative settings in the Preset mode in the menu Temp.] Values You can change both the color temperature 1 Open the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative Temp.] menu 0 Select [Main Menu] B [Camera Process] B [White Balance] menu B [Preset Temp.] and [Alternative Temp.], and press the Set button (R) 0 The Color Temperature setting screen appears To select detailed values (Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen) Use the cross-shapedbutton (JK) to select a color temperature [Setting Values: 2300K to 15000K (in Memory A Mode (A), Memory B Mode (B) 1Prepare the camera recorder frame with white completely 55 Error MessageWhite Paint Adjustment 56 Adjusting the Camera ImageUsing the Image Stabilizer 57 Audio Recording58 Adjusting Audio Recording LevelManual Adjustment Mode (Manual Adjustment) o Setting Input Channel to “INPUT1”/“INPUT2” oSetting Input Channel to “INT” for Both [CH1] and [CH2] 1Set the [CH1 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL” 2Turn the [CH1] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level Set [Ref. Level] in the [Main Menu] B [A/V Set] B Audio Set menu to (A P102 [ Ref. Level ] ) Automatic Adjustment Mode (A P102 [ Limiter ] ) 0When [Audio On FULL AUTO] in the [A/V (A P103 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] ) 59 Monitoring Audio SoundDuring Recording Using a Headphone 60 Time Code and User’s Bit61 Setting Time CodeGenerator62 2Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame)to [TC/UB] 0 To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button 4Press the [MENU] button. Returns to the normal screen Presetting the User’s Bit 1Select [Main Menu] B [TC/UB] B [UB Preset] and press the Set button (R) (A P97 [ UB Preset ] ) The [UB Preset] setting screen appears 63 Setting Time Code without Opening the Menu4 Check the values and press the Set button (R) The time code is set and the screen returns to the normal screen To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] “Regen” 0 Menu screen is displayed 0 The camera recorder is not in the Camera mode 1Set [TC/UB] B [TC Generator] to settings other than “Regen” 2Hold down the [MENU] button and press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button The [TC Preset] setting screen appears During non-dropframe 3Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame) Recording Time Code in Continuation of the Recorded Time Code on SD Card This camera recorder is equipped with the time code reader Set [TC/UB] B [TC Generator] to “Regen” 0 The same data as the user’s bit already recorded on the SD card is recorded 64 Synchronizing Time Code on Another CameraMaster Device [OUT] Settings and Operation of the Camera Recorder 1Set to Camera mode 2Set [TC/UB] B [TC Generator] as follows 0 Slave device: Select “Free Run(Ext)” 0 Master device: Select “Free Run” 3Set LCD monitor or viewfinder to Display 1 screen 4 Set the master device and run the time code When the built-intime code generator is synchronized with the external time code data input, the Zicon on Display 1 screen lights up code input is not available, the Zicon goes out Slave Device (This Camera Recorder) [IN] 0User’s bit will become data in the master device (A P101 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) 65 Setting Zebra Pattern66 Setting Spot Meter67 When [Max & Min]/[Max]/[Min] is selectedA The cursors appear according to the setting when the button is pressed D By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear When [Manual] is selected B By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear CHold down the button in the state in Aor B, the cursor blinks in green When you decide on the position, press the Set button (R) to confirm D Frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness is displayed 0When moving the cursor position, [Shutter]/[AE Level] control is disabled 68 Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig)69 Dual Rec71 Backup Rec73 Special Recording75 Frame Recframes is recorded The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped 0Audio will not be recorded 1Set [Rec Mode] to “Frame Rec” 0Set [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] B [Rec Mode] to “Frame Rec” 0The display changes (“STBY” B “STBYM”) 2Set the number of frames to record in [Rec Frames] 0 Set using [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] B[Rec Mode] B[Rec Frames] (A P106 [ Rec Frames ] ) 3 Start recording Press the [REC] button to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause The display changes (“STBYM” B “RRECM” B “STBYM” (yellow text)) The card slot status indicator lights up in 4 Repeat Frame Rec 0 The display changes (“STBYM” B “RRECM” B “STBYM” (yellow text)) 0 Frame Rec continues until the recording is stopped (step 5) 5Press and hold the [REC] button 0Audio cannot be recorded. A x mark appears in the audio level meter display (A P113 [Audio Level Meter] ) 76 Interval Rec0 Audio will not be recorded Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated, the file will not be written to the performed until the same number is media 0 After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media, recording will be accumulated again 0 If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) 1Set [Rec Mode] to “Interval Rec” (A P106 [ Rec Interval ] ) 0The display changes (“STBY”B“STBYN”) 4 Start recording After the specified time in [Rec Interval] has passed, recording starts again to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Interval Rec continues until the recording is stopped The display changes (“STBYN” B “RRECN” B “STBYN” (red text) B “RRECN” B “STBYN” (red text)) The card slot status indicator blinks in green 0The display becomes “STBYN” 0Do not remove the SD card during recording 77 0[Resolution] in the [Record Format] menu is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”Number of Frames that can be Set 1Set [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate]. (A P105 [ Resolution ] ) 0 [Resolution]: Set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720” 0 [Frame & Bit Rate]: Set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “25p(HQ)” 2Set [Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”. (A P106 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu] B [System] B [Record Set] B [Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame” 3Select a recording frame rate from [Frame & Bit Rate] The selectable frame rates are as shown in the table below 0When [AE LEVEL SW] in the [Main Selectable Shooting Frame Rate 30, 27 60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40 36, 32, 30, 27 50, 48, 45, 40, 36 Effect during playback Slow motion Standard Quick motion 78 Playing Recorded Clips80 Detailed screenItems that are common with the Standard screen will not be described. Refer to A Thumbnail Thumbnail of the clip selected by the cursor Use the cross-shapedbutton (HI) to move the cursor 0 If there are more clips, E appears on the B Scroll Mark (DE) 0 If there are previous clips, Dappears on the left right 0 The marks will not be displayed if there are no clips before and after the current clip C Metadata Metadata of the clip pointed by the cursor You can use the cross-shapedbutton (JK) to scroll Actions Select All Clips Selects all clips Select OK Selects all clips appended with Marked OK mark Select Range Specifies the range when selecting multiple clips (A P84 [Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly] ) Deselect All Clears all clip selections Add OK Mark Appends an OK mark This Clip: Appends an OK mark to the clip pointed by the cursor Selected Clips: clips selected (appended with check mark) All Clips: Appends an OK mark to all clips Delete OK Mark Deletes the OK mark Deletes the OK mark of the Deletes the OK mark of all Delete Clips OK mark cannot be deleted Deletes the clip pointed by the cursor Deletes the clips selected (appended with check mark) Deletes all clips 0The object of action is the clip of the current slot being displayed 81 Playing backA IW Button 0 Plays back/pauses the clip pointed by the cursor B S/T Button Skips in the reverse or forward direction. O/N Button During Playback: Fast forwards in the reverse or forward direction While paused: Frame-by-frameplayback in the reverse or forward direction C o Button Stops playback 1In the thumbnail screen, move the cursor to the clip to be played back 2Press the playback/pause button. Playback of the selected clip starts Audio Output during Playback (A P127 [Connecting the Headphone] ) Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker and headphone using the [MONITOR Time Code Playback 82 Deleting Clips83 Appending/Deleting OK Mark84 Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips86 Basic Operations in Menu Screen87 Display and Description of the Menu ScreenSelecting Menu Items ACursor B Menu Item 0 Displays the names of the menu item and sub-menu 0 Menu items with [...] after them indicates that there is a sub-menuto access C Fixed Item Items that cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected D Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons E Setting Value Setting values for the menu items For menus with sub-menus,values are not displayed F Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position GHeader Indicates the current menu type with the line color Blue : [Main Menu] Screen [Favorites Menu] (Operation Magenta screen) H Remaining Battery Power I Menu Title Title of the currently displayed menu Changing Setting Values D C A Menu Item to Change Menu item to be changed A list of setting values F appears in a pop-up B Operation Guide D Scroll Bar ECursor F List of Setting Values 0 A pop-updisplaying a list of setting values for selection 88 Text Input with Software Keyboard[Scene File]/[Picture File] (A P121 [Configuring Setup Files] ) [Clip Name Prefix] A Character Entry Field 0 Field for entering the title 4 characters for the [Clip Name Prefix] B Character Cursor C Character Keys D Key Cursor E Confirmation Buttons 0 Select [Set]/[Store] and press the Set button (R) to confirm the title 0 Select [Cancel] and press the Set button (R) F [SP] Space Key Select [SP] and press the Set button (R) on the G [3] Backspace Key H Arrow Keys Moves the position of the character cursor B 89 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart90 Camera Function Menu91 EEI LimitFor setting the shutter speed control range when EEI is enabled [Setting Values: 4F-stop, R3F-stop, 2F-stop] Smooth Trans [Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow, ROff] Memo : GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H For setting the gain value of each position on the [GAIN] selection switch This is fixed at “ALC” when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON” [Setting Values: 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB, -3dB, -6dB] (Default values GAIN L: -6dB,GAIN M: 0dB, GAIN H: 9dB) AE LEVEL SW For specifying the operation of the cross-shapedbutton (HI) on the right side 0 AE LEVEL/VFR: 0 AE Level: Operates as the AE level setting button at all times 0 Disable: Disables the button [Setting Values: AE LEVEL/VFR, RAE Level, Disable] Handle Zoom Speed VAR/OFF] switch is set to “FIX”. [Setting Values: 1 to 8 (R 5)] User Switch Set For specifying user button related settings. (A P91 [User Switch Set Item] ) User Switch Set Item USER1 - USER7, LCD KEY▲/LCD KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀ LOCK/4], [ZEBRA/5], [MARKER/6], [C.REVIEW/7] Set according to the shooting conditions. Usable only in the Camera mode Lolux Clip Review [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Clip Review” 0 Last 5sec: Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the ending 0 Top 5sec: Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the beginning 0 Clip: Views the entire clip [Setting Values: RLast 5sec, Top 5sec, Clip] This item is selectable when any of the [USER1]- [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY 92 Camera Process Menu93 9AdjustFor specifying the detailed settings of the contour (detail) (A P95 [Detail/Adjust Item] ) Memo : 0This item cannot be selected when [Detail] is set to “Off” Master Black Increasing the value increases the pedestal. [Setting Values: -50to +50 (R -3)] Black Toe 0 Stretch: Specify the amount of stretch with [Stretch Level] 0 Normal: Normal condition 0 Compress: [Setting Values: Stretch, RNormal, Compress] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as 9Stretch Level Stretch amount increases when a larger value is specified [Setting Values: 1 to 5 (R 3)] Memo : 9Compress Level Compression amount increases when a larger value is specified Knee For specifying the “Knee” operation, which and adjust the knee point (starting point of knee operation) manually Enables manual adjustment of knee point using [Level] 0 Auto: Adjusts the knee point automatically according to the luminance level [Setting Values: Manual, RAuto] [Setting Values: R100%, 95%, 90%, 85%] Memo : Set to “Slow” when shooting an object under a condition where there is drastic change in the light intensity [Setting Values: RFast, Middle, Slow] Memo : 94 White Clip0 108%: Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 108 % 0 100%: “100%” if the screen appears too white. Set to this value when the system in use limits Y output signals within 100 % [Setting Values: R108%, 100%] Memo : Gamma For adjusting the gamma curve that determines the gradation expression 0 Cinema: 0 Standard: Sets to a standard gamma curve. [Setting Values: Cinema, RStandard] 9Gamma Level 0 Increase the number: 0 Decrease the number: [Setting Values: -5to +5 (R 0)] WDR For setting the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function 0Strong: 0Natural: Normal setting for wide dynamic range 0Weak: Reduces the effect of gradation compensation compared to the normal setting 0Off: Sets the wide dynamic range function to “Off” [Setting Values: Strong, Natural, Weak, ROff] Memo : White Balance Menu for adjusting white balance. (A P96 [White Balance Item] ) *For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 53” Color Matrix For setting the color matrix 0 Cinema Subdued: 0 Cinema Vivid: Sets to a standard color matrix 0 Off: Sets the color matrix function to Off [Setting Values: Cinema Subdued, Cinema Vivid, RStandard, Off] 9Adjust This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference 0 This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference can be stored individually (A P120 [Adjusting Color Matrix] ) [Setting range for Lightness/Saturation: -10to +10] (roughly ± 10 %) [Setting range for Hue: -5to +5] (roughly ± 5°) Memo : 0This item cannot be selected when [Color Matrix] is set to “Off” 95 Color Gain0Images are displayed in black-and-whitewhen this is set to “Off” Reverse Picture down or laterally inverted 0 Rotate: Enables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image Disables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image [Setting Values: Rotate, ROff] Reset Process Restores all items in the [Camera Process] menu to their default settings Detail/Adjust Item V/H Balance 0 H+1 to H+4: Increasing the value enhances contour in the horizontal direction 0 V+1 to V+4: Increasing the value enhances contour in the vertical direction [Setting Values: H+1 to H+4, RNormal, V+1 to V+4] H Frequency 0 High: 0 Middle: Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range 0 Low: [Setting Values: High, RMiddle, Low] V Frequency Emphasizes the low frequency range Emphasizes the high frequency range. [Setting Values: Low, RMiddle, High] (A P105 [ Record Format ] ) 0“High” cannot be selected under the following settings Skin Detail Select “On” to soften the detail at areas where skin tone is detected [Setting Values: -1,R -2, -3] 9Range For adjusting the range of skin tone to trigger the Skin Detail function Increasing the value increases the range. [Setting Values: -5to +5 (R0)] 96 TC/UB Menu97 LCD/VF Menu98 VF BrightVF Contrast Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: -10to +10 (R 0)] LCD Contrast [Setting Values: -10to +10 (R 0)] LCD Backlight For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight [Setting Values: Bright, RNormal] LCD Mirror For specifying the image display method when facing the LCD monitor Select “Mirror” to display the image after laterally inverting it. (Mirror display) [Setting Values: Mirror, RNormal] Shooting Assist Item Focus Assist 9Type For specifying the operation when the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button is pressed 0ACCU-Focus: 0Normal: [Setting Values: ACCU-Focus,RNormal] 9Color [Setting Values: RBlue, Green, Red] Zebra Select “On” to display zebra patterns or “Off” to hide 9Top For setting the maximum luminance level for the zebra pattern display [Setting Values: Over, 100% to 5% (in 5% increments)] (R80%) 9Bottom For setting the minimum luminance level for the zebra pattern display [Setting Values: 100% to 0% (in 5% increments)] (R70%) 99 Marker Settings Item(A P119 [Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only)] ) Marker Settings 9Aspect Ratio 9Aspect Marker 0 Line+Halftone: Displays the boundary using lines, and areas outside the boundary in halftone 0 Halftone: Displays areas outside the boundary in halftone 0 Line: Displays the boundary using lines Hides the boundary markers [Setting Values: Line+Halftone, Halftone, Line, ROff] 9Safety Zone Ratio] [Setting Values: 95%, 93%, 90%, 88%, 80%, ROff] 9Center Mark Display Settings Item This menu is used to set the displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen Zoom For setting the display method of the zoom position 0 Number: Displays the zoom position in numbers (0-99) 0 Bar: Displays the zoom position in a bar Does not display the zoom position. [Setting Values: Number, RBar, Off] Focus For setting the display method of the focal length during manual focus 0 Feet: Displays the focus in feet 0 Meter: Displays the focus in meters ND Filter For setting whether to display the filter position. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] For setting whether to display the video format during recording or playback 100 Media RemainFor setting whether to display the remaining space of the recording SD card [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Memo : 0The displayed time is an estimate TC/UB [Setting Values: UB, RTC, Off] Audio Meter Battery The battery information appears only on the Display 1 screen in Camera mode (A P112 [Display 1 screen] ) 0Time: Displays the remaining battery power in minutes. (min) 0Capacity%: Displays the remaining battery power in percentage. (%) 0Voltage: Displays the current battery voltage in units of 0.1 V. (V) 0[Off]: 4 : 10 % and below D : 11 % to 30 % C : 31% to 70 % B : 71 % to 100 % Replace the battery as soon as possible Date/Time Date Style Display examples of the setting values are as follows 0 DMY2: 30 Jun 0 DMY1: 0 MDY2: Jun 30 0 MDY1: 0 YMD: [Setting Values: DMY2, DMY1, MDY1, MDY2, YMD] (Default values: MDY2 (U model), DMY1 (E model)) Time Style [Setting Values: 24hour, 12hour] (Default values: 12hour (U model), 24hour (E model)) 0 DEG: Displays the shutter speed in degrees in the same way as film cameras 0 SEC: Displays the shutter speed in seconds. [Setting Values: DEG, RSEC] 101 A/V Set Menu102 Audio Set ItemInput1 Mic Ref +48V” [Setting Values: -62dB, -56dB, R-50dB, -44dB, -38dB] Input2 Mic Ref Int. Mic Gain AUX Gain For setting the sensitivity of the [AUX] terminal input [Setting Values: +12dB, +6dB, R0dB] Ref. Level [Setting Values: -12dB, -18dB, R-20dB] Limiter For setting the limiter operation 0 Ref. Level: Sets “Ref. Level” to the maximum recording level 0 -8dBFS, -5dBFS: Sets “-8dBFS”or “-5dBFS”to the maximum recording level Depending on the settings of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switches, the “MANUAL” is set 0The limiter functions at -5dBFS when “AUTO” is set [Setting Values: Ref. Level, -8dBFS, R-5dBFS,Off] AGC Response 9Attack Time Sets the time to activate the limiter. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] 9Decay Time AGC Mode For setting whether to link the limiter operation of [CH1] and [CH2] XLR Manual Level [INPUT2] terminals Int. Mic Separation 0 1 to 4: Enhances the stereo effect. Increasing the value increases the stereo effect 0 Effect off: Does not enhance the stereo effect 0 Mono: 0This menu is enabled when the [CH1]/[CH2] selection switch is set to “INT” 103 Test ToneMic Wind Cut INPUT2] switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC+48V” Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone 0 Both: Enables low-cuton both the [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals 0 INPUT2: Enables low-cuton the audio of the [INPUT2] terminal only 0 INPUT1: Enables low-cuton the audio of the [INPUT1] Disables low-cut [Setting Values: Both, INPUT2, INPUT1, ROff] Int. Mic Wind Cut noise from the microphone. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Equalizer For setting the audio frequency from a 5-bandequalizer 0 Frequency: 100Hz, 330Hz, 1kHz, 3.3kHz, 10kHz 0 Variable level: ± 6dB (1dB step) 0Audio will be recorded in the characteristic set in the equalizer 0Set all bands to “0dB” to bypass the equalizer Monitor switch on the LCD monitor is set to “BOTH” 0 Mix: Outputs mixed sound (mixed sound of CH1 and CH2) to both L and R 0 Stereo: Outputs stereo sound (outputs audio sound of CH1 to L, and CH2 to R) [Setting Values: RMix, Stereo] If both CH1 and CH2 are Alarm Level The warning tone is output from the monitor speaker or [x] terminal [Setting Values: RHigh, Middle, Low, Off] Audio On FULL AUTO For setting whether to enable Auto for audio when [FULL AUTO] is set to “ON” 0 SW Set: setting Sets audio recording mode to the forced auto mode [Setting Values: SW Set, RAuto] 104 System Menu105 Reset AllResets all menu settings 0[Date/Time] and [Time Zone] cannot be reset. (A P105 [ Date/Time ] ) (A P105 [ Time Zone ] ) For setting the year, month, day, hour, and minute. Memo : Time Zone For setting the UTC time difference in units of 30 minutes System Information 9Version Displays information on the firmware version 9Fan Hour For displaying the usage time of the internal fan. Memo : Record Set Item Wait...” message appears during switching 9System For selecting a system definition [Setting Values: RHD, SD] Caution : 9Format [Setting Values: RQuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), AVCHD] 0When System is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)” The available options vary according to the [Format] and [System] settings 0When MP4(MPEG2) or QuickTime(MPEG2) is selected: [Setting Values: R1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720] 0When AVCHD is selected: fixed at “1920x1080” 0When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “720x480” 106 9Frame & Bit RateFor setting the frame rate and encoding bit rate when [System] is set to “HD” The selectable options vary according to the [Resolution] setting 0When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to “AVCHD”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) 0When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to other than “AVCHD”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50i(HQ), 25p(HQ)] 0When “1440x1080” is selected: 0When “1280x720” is selected: 0 U model: “60i” 0 E model: “50i” 9SD Aspect [Setting Values: R16:9, 4:3] Memo : 0When [System] is set to “HD”, this item is fixed at “16:9” Rec Mode 0For selecting the record mode for recording to the SD card (A P73 [Special Recording] ) 0The selectable options vary according to the [Record Format] menu settings Setting values 30p(HQ) Normal, Pre (MPEG2) 24p(HQ) Rec, Clip Continuous Interval Rec Frame Rec Variable Frame 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ) 60i(SP), 50i(SP) 60p(HQ) 60p(SP) 50p(HQ) 60i(SP), 50i(SP) Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec 60i (U model) (H.264) 50i (E model) 0When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, this item is fixed at “Normal” 9Pre Rec Time For setting the pre-recordingtime when [Rec Mode] is set to “Pre Rec” [Setting Values: R5sec, 10sec, 15sec] 9Rec Frames [Setting Values: R1frame, 3frames, 6frames] 9Rec Interval 107 9Variable Frame Rate[Record Format] menu Slot Mode For setting the operation of the card slot 0 Series: Mode that activates the two slots sequentially 0 Dual: Mode that activates the two slots at the same time 0 Backup: (A P71 [Backup Rec] ) Memo : 9Backup Rec For starting/stopping backup recording with [REC]/ [STBY] This item is selectable only when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup” Time Stamp (A P100 [ Date Style ] ) (A P100 [ Time Style ] ) Clip Set 9Clip Name Prefix 9Reset Clip Number For assigning a new number (Clip Number) by resetting it (0001) Select [Reset] and press the Set button (R) to reset the number When [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clip number is reset to “00000” 0 Example: 108 Adding/EditingFrequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu) 112 Display Screen in Camera Mode113 D Frame rateFrame” is set in the [Rec Mode] menu. (A P106 [ Rec Mode ] ) EResolution Displays the video image resolution (A P99 [ Record Format ] ) F Frame Rate/Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs G Audio Level Meter mode When [Rec Mode] in the [Rec Mode] menu (A P100 [ Audio Meter ] ) H Volume Operation Indicator 0There is no audio output from the speaker in Camera mode I Image Stabilizer Mark Displayed when the image stabilizer is ON i: When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “Normal” j: When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “High” 0Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change J White Balance Mode A<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Auto A B<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Auto B P<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Preset a<FAW> : During Full Auto White Balance mode Z<FAW> : When [AE LOCK] is set to “On” during Full Auto White Balance mode K Shutter 0 The current shutter speed is displayed when the shutter is set to “On” (A P90 [ Shutter ] ) 0If the shutter speed is not displayed, the shutter is OFF L Iris F-Number Displays F-numberof the lens iris 114 M GainDisplays the gain value 0 ais displayed in the ALC mode during Manual shooting Zis displayed when AE LOCK is set to “ON” low-lightshooting mode N AE Level 0 Appears when the AE function is activated and [AE Level] in the [Main Menu] B [Camera Function] menu is set to a value other than “Normal” (A P46 [Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection] ) O ND Filter Position Displays the current ND filter position P Focus Display 0 Displays the value of the focal length during manual focus 0 eis displayed during Auto Focus 0 When face detection is enabled, qappears on the left side of e This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected Q Focus Assist 0 “FOCUS” is displayed when auto focus is activated 0 When ACCU-Focusis enabled, “ACCU- FOCUS” blinks for about 10 seconds while Focus Assist starts up, after which the “FOCUS” indicator lights up 0 If recording starts while [ACCU-Focus]is active, [ACCU-Focus]will be forcibly deactivated (A P98 [ Focus Assist ] ) Memo : R Luminance Information MAX : Maximum luminance MIN : Minimum luminance S Date/Time Display Displays the current date and time (A P100 [ Date/Time ] ) (A P107 [ Time Stamp ] ) 115 T Zoom Display0 Displays the zoom position. (Zoom bar or value) 0 The value will always be displayed. (0 to 99) selected (A P99 [ Zoom ] ) 0 Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change UTime Code (I)/User’s Bit (J) Display 0 Displays the time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or user’s bit data 0 Example of time code display: 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 *Colon (:) denotes non-dropframes and dot (.) denotes drop frames 0Example of user’s bit display: FF EE DD V Time Code Lock Indicator W Event/Warning Display Area Displays error messages X Media Status : No card found in the selected STBY slot : Recording standby RREC : Recording REVIEW : Clip Review (AP68 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) STBY P : Pre Rec recording standby (A P73 [Pre Rec] ) RRECP : Pre Rec recording STBY C : Clip Continuous Rec recording standby RRECC STBYC (displayed in pause yellow) STBY N : Interval Rec recording standby (A P76 [Interval Rec] ) STBYN : Interval recording pause red) : Interval Rec recording RRECN STBY M : Frame Rec recording standby (A P75 [Frame Rec] ) RRECM : Frame Rec recording STBYM : Frame Rec recording pause STOP : Unable to record to the card in P.OFF the slot : Power OFF Y Dual Rec/Backup Rec Display (A P107 [ Slot Mode ] ) Memo : 0This item is not displayed when [Slot Mode] is set to “Series” 116 Display Screen in Media Mode118 Status Screen119 Marker and Safety ZoneDisplays (Camera Mode Only) Smoothening the Skin Color (Skin Detail Function) Color Bar Output 120 Adjusting Color Matrix121 Configuring Setup Files122 6Select [Store] and press the Set button (R)7 Save the file 0 A confirmation screen appears when you choose to overwrite Select [Overwrite] on the confirmation screen Loading a Setup File 2Select [Load File] and press the Set button (R) Select the file to load using the When the 0Setup files that are completely incompatible will not be displayed 5Select [Load] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R) Loading starts, and “Loading...” appears on the screen 8Saving is complete 6Loading is complete 123 Deleting Setup Files2Select [Delete File] and press the Set button (R) 0Scene files saved on the SD card cannot be deleted 5Select [Delete] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R) Deletion starts, and “Deleting...” appears on the screen 6Deletion is complete 124 Managing/Editing Clips on a PC126 Connecting External Monitor127 Connecting theConnecting Wired Remote Control 128 Error Messages and Actions130 Troubleshooting132 Specifications135 Index
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