Set the user’s bit as required.
Please refer to [Setting of the user bits] (page 57) for the setting procedures.
Set the time code.
Please refer to [Setting the Time Code] (page 61) for the setting procedures.
Set the TCG switch to [R-RUN].

6. Inspection of the clock, time code, and user bits

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Set the TCG switch to [F-RUN].

Check that the counter display number changes regardless of recording status.

Set the DISPLAY switch to [UB].

Each time the HOLD button is pressed, make sure that the displayed value changes in the following sequence: VTCG > DATE > TIME > No display (time zone) > TCG; and also verify that the displayed value is correct.

4 Press the REC START/STOP button.

Check that the counter display number changes as recording progresses.

5 Press the REC START/STOP button again.

Check that recording stops and the counter display number stops changing.

If DATE, TIME, or time zone is not correct, refer to

[Setting the Internal Clock’s Date and Time] (page 60) for guidance on setting the correct values.

‹Note

Note that date and time data set for DATE, TIME, and time zone is recorded in clips, and affects the playback sequence, etc. at the time of thumbnail manipulations.

Maintenance

Cleaning Inside the Viewfinder

zDo not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt.

zWipe the lens with a commercially available lens cleaner.

zDo not wipe the mirror. If dirt or rubbish is sticking on the mirror, remove it with a commercially available air blower.

Phenomenon Inherent to CCD Cameras

Smears

Smears may appear when shooting an object with very high brightness.

This phenomenon becomes more obvious as the electronic shutter speed becomes faster.

Replacing the Backup Battery

The camera is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted.

When the battery runs out, the [BACK UP BATT EMPTY] display appears on the viewfinder screen for 5 seconds after the power switch is turned ON.

The internal clock stops operating when the battery runs out. Also, the TCG time code value returns to [00:00:00:00], and the time code backup is disabled. The battery must be replaced.

Please consult your distributor for replacement with a new battery (CR2032).

The backup battery is visible when the panel on the LCD monitor side is removed (right side when viewed from the front).

‹Note

Please contact the store where you purchased the camera when replacing the battery.

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