Operation modes

The portable recorder has 3 operation modes: REC mode, PB mode and PC mode. Press the [MODE] button to change the mode.

Press the

[POWER] button or for 2 seconds or longer to turn on

the power.

REC mode

While the power is off, connect the AG-HCK10G camera head (optional) to the portable recorder with the camera cable (optional), and then press the [POWER] button for 2 seconds or longer to turn on the power.

∗Be sure to turn off the portable recorder’s power before connecting or disconnecting the camera head.

<SDI mode>

Used when connecting the portable recorder to a device that has an HD-SDI output, for recording onto the portable recorder’s SD Memory Card. This is suitable for operations such as long backup recordings.

AUDIO MON/ADV

REC/

PAUSE

<CAM mode>

Used when operating the AG-HCK10G camera head (optional) to shoot with the portable recorder and record onto the SD Memory Card.

•Before switching between SDI mode and CAM mode, be sure to turn off the power of the portable recorder. Connect or disconnect the camera cable and then turn on the power again.

Press the [MODE] button.

PB mode

Used for the playback of clips that are recorded on the SD Memory Card.

Also, clip management operations, such as deletion and protection, can be performed on the thumbnail display screen.

Press the [POWER] button for 2 seconds or longer

to turn off the power.

Press the [MODE] button for 2 seconds or longer. “CHECK USB CABLE.” is displayed. Connect the portable recorder to the computer with a USB cable.

•Operation is not transferred to the PC mode when the AG-HCK10G camera head is connected. When the AG-HCK10G is connected, turn off the power, disconnect the camera cable, turn the power back on, and then proceed with the operation.

PC mode

Used when connecting to a computer to perform operations such as clip saving and editing.

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