Inspecting the Memory Recording Functions

Make sure you successively carry out the inspections from

3

Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN

[1. Inspecting the P2 Card Recording] to [4. Inspecting the

Earphone and Speaker].

 

jack at an appropriate sound source. Then,
1. Inspecting the P2 Card Recording

 

check that the level displays for both CH1 and

 

CH2 change according to the sound level.

1

Check on the display inside the viewfinder

 

 

 

that the remaining P2 card recording capacity3. Inspecting the Audio Level Manual Adjustment

 

is sufficient.

1

 

 

> [P2 Card Remaining Free Space/capacity

Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to

 

Indication] (page 83)

 

[FRONT].

2

Set the TCG switch to [R-RUN].

2

Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/3 and CH2/4

3

Set the DISPLAY switch to [TC].

 

switches to [MAN].

3

 

4

Press the camera’s REC button to check theTurn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3 and CH2/4

 

controls.

 

following items:

 

 

 

Check that the level display increases when the

 

z The P2 access LED blinks in orange.

 

controls are turned to the right.

 

z The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights up.

 

 

 

 

 

z System warnings do not appear inside the viewfinder.

 

 

5

Press the camera’s REC button again.4. Inspecting the Earphone and Speaker

1

 

 

This step confirms that the P2 access LED is on and

Turn the MONITOR control to check that the

 

showing orange, and the REC lamp in the viewfinder is

 

speaker volume changes.

 

turned off.

2

 

6

Using the REC button on the handle, repeatConnect an earphone to the PHONES jack.

 

Check that the speaker is turned off and the

 

Steps 4 to 5 to check the same operation.

 

microphone sound can be heard from the earphone.

 

Check the VTR button on the lens in the same

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way.

Turn the MONITOR control to check that the

7

Press the LIGHT button to check that the

 

earphone volume changes.

 

 

 

screen brightness in the display window

 

 

 

increases.5. Inspection for Using an External Microphone

8

Press the THUMBNAIL button to switch the

1

Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO

 

thumbnail screen to play back currently

 

IN CH1/3 and CH2/4 connectors.

 

recorded clip from thumbnail.

2

Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to

 

Check that recording and playback operate properly.

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[REAR].
When multiple P2 cards are inserted into the

3

Set the Microphone input +48V ON/OFF switch

 

P2 card slots, press the USER MAIN button to

 

select the P2 card used for recording.

 

on the rear panel to [OFF] or [+48V],

 

Repeat the operations in Steps 4 to 5 and 8 to check

 

depending on the power supply type of the

 

that recording and playback operate properly.

 

external microphone.

 

 

 

OFF: For a microphone with internal power supply.

2. Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic Adjustment

 

+48V: For a microphone with external power supply.

1

Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/3 and CH2/4

4

Aim the microphone at a sound source. Then

 

switches to [AUTO].

 

check that the audio level meter in the display

2

Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to

 

window and the audio level display inside the

 

viewfinder change according to the sound

 

[FRONT].

 

level.

The channels can also be checked separately by connecting a single microphone to each channel.

Inspections and Maintenance

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