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SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

Setting the Video Format
Set the video format using the FRAME RATE item and the
REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT menu screen.

Setting the FRAME RATE Item

1.Press the STATUS button for at least 1 second.
• The TOP MENU screen is displayed.
2.Turn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor (K) to the
VIDEO FORMAT.. item and press the SHUTTER dial.
• The VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen is displayed.
3.Turn the SHUTTER dial and bring the cursor (K) to the
FRAME RATE item and press the SHUTTER dial.
• The setting for the selected item flashes and can be
changed.
“CHANGE THE SYSTEM” is displayed on the screen.
4.Turn the SHUTTER dial, change the setting and push the
SHUTTER dial.
• The setting stops flashing and is temporarily set.
• Move the cursor (K) to the EXECUTE item and EXE-
CUTE flashes.
5.Push the SHUTTER dial.
• “REBOOT! SYSTEM CHANGE” is displayed on the
screen and after a few seconds the system is reboo-
ted.

Setting the REC Item

Set the REC item using the same steps as for the FRAME
RATE item.
MEMO
• If you change the FRAME RATE item setting, the system
is rebooted.
• The synchronous video signal is momentarily disturbed
when the REC item setting is switched.
• We recommend the following settings for REC item (in
HDV format).
When recording images with a lot of motion:
Set to HDV60p or HDV50p
When recording images with little motion:
Set to HDV30p or HDV25p
USER 3USER 2USER 1
STATUS
MENU
2
1
ND FILTER
SHUTTER
SHUTTER dial
STATUS button
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Camera Settings
1.Set the switch positions.
A.[GAIN] switch: Set to L ( 0 dB).
B.[WHT. BAL] (Auto White Balance) switch: Set to A or
B.
2.Set the lens’ iris mode switch to “A” (Auto iris side).
3.Select the ND filter.
4.Set the shutter speed to OFF with the SHUTTER dial.
Screen Size (4:3/16:9) Mode Selection
The screen size of recorded images can be selected with the
ASPECT item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2] menu screen.
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• To record using the standard screen, set ASPECT to 4:3.
• To record using the 16:9 screen, set ASPECT to 16:9.
• In DV mode, selection of SQUEEZE and LETTER is not
possible. The screen display mode becomes SQUEEZE.
MEMO
• When you set the REC item on the VIDEO FORMAT[1/2]
menu to HDV format, the ASPECT item is fixed at 16:9
and “[16:9]” is displayed.
• If the above applies, you can set to display the image in
the style of 4:3 televisions.
XSee“DOWN CON. [HDV]” on page 78.
• In the SAFETY ZONE item on the LCD/VF[1/4] menu
screen, you can display the safety zone for a standard
screen as well as a 16:9 screen in the viewfinder or LCD
monitor.
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• When the ASPECT item is set to 4:3, the screen that is
displayed may differ depending on the 16:9 television
you are using.
ND FILTER Suitable Location
OFF OFF Indoors, dark outdoors
1 1/4ND Outdoors under clear sky
2 1/16ND Outdoors under extremely clear sky
USER 3USER 2USER 1
STATUS
MENU
2
1
ND FILTER
REC
OFF
ON
POWER
WHT.BAL
AUTO
AUDIO
LEVEL
AUTO
CH-1 CH-2
VF BRIGHT
CH-2
CH-1
-
+
AUDIO SELECT
MANU
AUTO
TC
LCD BRIGHT
DISPLAY
TC
UB
FREE
REGEN
GENE.
REC
CAM/VTR
A
B
CAM/VTR button
VTR indicator
4.
3.
1.
ASPECT item
4:3 4:3 TV
16:9 TV
4:3 TV16:9
4:3 TV
16:9 TV
[LETTER]
[SQUEEZE]