Setting Time Data  ..........................................................................................................

 59

Recording Time Codes and User Bits  ...................................................................

 60

Setting User Bits  ....................................................................................................

 61

Entering the User Bits  ............................................................................................

 61

Setting the Time Code  ...........................................................................................

 63

Externally Locking the Time Code  .........................................................................

 65

Counter Setting and Display  ..................................................................................

 66

LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Screen Status Displays  ...........................................................

 67

Status Indication Layout  ........................................................................................

 67

Selecting Display Information  ................................................................................

 67

Screen Displays  .....................................................................................................

 68

Center Information Display  ....................................................................................

 70

Checking and Displaying Shooting Status  ............................................................

 72

MODE CHECK Indication  ......................................................................................

 73

Center Marker Display  ...........................................................................................

 74

Safety Zone Markers  ..............................................................................................

 74

Zebra Pattern Display  ............................................................................................

 74

Focus Assist Function  ............................................................................................

 75

Waveform Monitor Function  ...................................................................................

 75

Adjusting and Setting the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder  .......................................................

 76

Using the LCD monitor  ..........................................................................................

 76

Adjusting Left and Right Viewfinder Positions  .......................................................

 77

Diopter Adjustment  ................................................................................................

 77

Emphasizing Image Outlines  .................................................................................

 77

Handling Setup Data  .....................................................................................................

 78

Configuration of Setup Data Files  ..........................................................................

 78

Handling SD Memory Cards  ..................................................................................

 79

Formatting, Writing and Reading an SD Memory Card  .........................................

 79

How to Use Scene File Data  ..................................................................................

 80

Saving Scene Files and Other Settings on SD Memory Cards  .............................

 82

Chapter 5  Preparation

Power Supply  .................................................................................................................

 84

Mounting the Battery and Setting the Battery Type  ...............................................

 84

Use of the External DC Power Supply  ...................................................................

 85

Preparing for Audio Input  ..............................................................................................

 87

When Using the Front Microphone  ........................................................................

 87

Using a Wireless Receiver  .....................................................................................

 88

When Using Audio Devices  ...................................................................................

 88

Attaching/Adjusting Accessories  ..................................................................................

 89

Mounting the Camera on a Tripod  .........................................................................

 89

Attaching the Shoulder Strap  ................................................................................

 89

Adjusting the Grip Belt  ..........................................................................................

 89

DC OUT Connector and External REC Start/Stop Switch Connection  ..........................

 90

Chapter 6  Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails

Thumbnail Operations  ...................................................................................................

 91

Thumbnail Manipulations Overview  .......................................................................

 91

Thumbnail Screen  ..................................................................................................

 92

Selecting Thumbnails  ............................................................................................

 93

Playing back Clips  .................................................................................................

 94

Switching the Thumbnail Display  ..........................................................................

 94

Shot Mark  ...............................................................................................................

 95

Deleting Clips  ........................................................................................................

 96

Restoring Clips  ......................................................................................................

 96

Setting of Clip Meta Data  .......................................................................................

 97

Formatting a P2 Card  ..........................................................................................

 100

Formatting SD Memory Cards  .............................................................................

 100

Setting the Thumbnail Display Mode  ...................................................................

 101

Properties  ............................................................................................................

 102

Saving the Log Data  ............................................................................................

 105