10. S.S.F. Super Scene Finder Function

CONTENTS

MAIN FEATURES

1. INTRODUCTION
1-1	Main Unit Configuration	6
1-2	Precautions for Proper Use	7
1-3	Routine and Periodical Maintenance	8
1-4	Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape	8
1-5	Videocassette to be Used	9
1-6	Battery Pack to be Used	9
1-7	Condensation	9
1-8	Characteristic CCD Phenomena	9
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-1	Front Section	10
2-2	Right Side Section	12
2-3	Left Side Section	18
2-4	Top Section	19
2-5	Adapter Section	20
2-6	Rear Section	22
2-7	Counter Display Contents	24
2-8	Lens (optional)	25
2-9	1.5-Inch Viewfinder (optional)	26
2-10	Indications in Viewfinder	27
	• Warning LED Indicators Inside the Viewfinder	27
	• Viewfinder Screen Display	27

3-1	Basic System	32
3-2 Attaching the Zoom Lens (optional)		33
3-3	Attaching the Viewfinder	33
3-4 Attaching the Microphone (provided)		34
3-5 Attaching the Microphone (optional)		34
3-6 Attaching the Tripod Base (provided)		35
3-7	Attaching the 4-inch Viewfinder (VF-P400)	35
3-8	Inserting and Replacing Backup Lithium Batteries ..	36

4.	POWER SUPPLY
4-1	AC Operation	37
4-2	Battery Pack Operation	37
	• Attaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack	38
	• Using an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack	39
	• Remaining Battery Power Display	40
	• Precautions for the Battery Pack	40

5.	PREPARATIONS
5-1		Turning the Power ON	41
5-2		Cassette Loading and Unloading	42
5-3		Setting the Date and Time	43
6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE
	SHOOTING
6-1		Camera Settings	44
6-2		Screen Size (4:3/16:9 aspect ratio) Mode Selection	44
6-3		Viewfinder Adjustment	45
6-4		External Monitor Adjustment	45
6-5		Back Focus Adjustment	46
6-6		White Balance Adjustment	47
		• White Balance Adjustment	47
		• Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW)	47
6-7		Mixing Characters to MONITOR OUT	48
6-8		Switch Settings of the VCR Section	49
6-9		Audio Input Signal Selection	50
6-10		Audio Input Level Adjustment	51
6-11		Monitoring Audio during Recording	52
7.	SHOOTING OPERATION
7-1		Basic Recording Operation	53
7-2		VCR Save Mode	55
7-3		If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode	55
7-4		Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Pause Mode
		(Recording Check Function)	56
7-5		Recording External Video Signals	57
7-6		Recording with an External VCR	58
8.	PLAYBACK MODE
8-1		Playback Procedure	60
8-2		Fast-Forward, Rewind	61
8-3		Search	61

9.	TIME CODE OPERATION
9-1	Displaying Time Code	62
9-2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code		62
	• Time Code Presetting Procedure	63
	• Presetting User's Bit Data	63
9-3 Recording Time Codes by Slave-Locking the Built-in
	Time Code Generator with External TCG	64
9-4	Recording Time Codes in Continuation of
	Time Codes Recorded on Tape	65
9-5	Reproducing Time Codes	65

10-1 Explanation of the S.S.F. Function		66
10-2 How to Use the S.S.F. Function		67
10-3	Deleting S.S.F. Data	68
10-4	Resetting S.S.F. Data	68
10-5	Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape	69
10-6	Outputting S.S.F. Data	69