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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
MAIN FEATURES............................................................... 4
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
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
BASIC OPERATIONS
APPLICATION
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. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION
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
PREPARATIONS
3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND
ADJUSTMENTS
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