Contents

Contents

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Chapter 1 Overview

 

9

Before using the camera 

 10

Setting the region of use (setting frame frequency, etc.)  

 11

Accessories 

 12

Use of the camera on a system 

 13

Basic configuration devices 

 13

Expanded configuration devices 

 13

Accessories 

 13

Chapter 2 Description of Parts

 

14

Power supply and accessory mounting section 

 15

Audio (input) function section 

 17

Audio (output) function section 

 19

Shooting and recording/playback functions section 

 20

Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section 

 24

Time code section 

 25

Warning and status display section 

 26

Description on display window 

 27

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

 

29

Setting the date/time of the internal clock 

 30

P2 card 

 31

Inserting a P2 card 

 31

Removing a P2 card 

 31

Preventing accidental erasure 

 32

P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards 

 32

P2 card recording time 

 33

CPS (Content Protection System) 

 33

How to handle data recorded on P2 cards 

 34

Basic procedures 

 35

For shooting 

 36

Standard recording 

 37

Special recording functions 

 38

Pre-recording 

 38

Loop recording 

 38

Hot swap recording 

 39

Recording check function 

 39

Shot mark recording function 

 39

Text memo recording function 

 40

Proxy recording 

 41

Proxy settings 

 41

Recording the proxy data 

 42

Recording to the SD memory card 

 42

Checking the proxy data 

 42

Error displays about proxy data recordings 

 43

Normal and variable speed playback 

 45

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for

 

 

Recording

 

46

Multi formats 

 47

Selecting recording signals 

 47

System modes and recording functions 

 47

List of recording settings and recording functions 

 47

Selecting video output 

 48

List of recording/playback and output formats 

 48

Adjusting the white and black balance 

 49

Adjusting the white balance 

 49

Adjusting the black balance 

 51

Setting the electronic shutter 

 53

Shutter mode 

 53

Setting the shutter mode and speed 

 53

Setting the synchro scan mode 

 54

Flash band compensation (FBC) function 

 55

Setting the flash band compensation function 

 55

Assigning functions to <USER> buttons 

 56

Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels 

 58

Selecting audio input signals 

 58

Adjusting the recording levels 

 58

Selection of external reference signal and generator lock

 

 

setting 

 61

Locking the video signal to the external reference signal 

 61

Setting the time data 

 62

Recording and output of time codes and user bits 

 62

User bits settings 

 63

How to input user bits 

 63

Setting the time code 

 64

Externally locking the time code 

 65

Setting the camera ID 

 67

CTL counter setting and display 

 68

Viewfinder status display 

 70

Lamp display in the viewfinder 

 70

Configuration of status display on viewfinder screen 

 70

Selecting display items on viewfinder screen 

 71

Screen display 

 71

Checking and displaying shooting status 

 76

Mode check display 

 77

Display modes and setting changes/adjustment result

 

 

messages 

 79

Setting the marker display 

 79

Display of marker confirmation screen (marker select function) 

 80

Confirmation of return video signal in the viewfinder 

 80

Zebra patterns display 

 80

Focus assist function 

 80

Waveform monitor function 

 81

Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor 

 82

Locking the video signal to the external reference signal 

 82

Adjusting and setting the viewfinder 

 83

Available viewfinders 

 83

Handling setting data 

 85

Setting data file configuration 

 85

Handling SD memory cards 

 85

Performing operations on SD memory cards 

 86

How to use user data 

 88

How to use scene file data 

 88

How to restore menu setting status to factory setting values 

 89

Lens file 

 89

Writing and reading lens files to and from SD memory card 

 91

Chapter 5

Preparation

 

93

Power supply 

 

 94

Mounting and setting battery 

 94

Using external DC power supply 

 95

Mounting and adjusting the lens 

 97

Mounting the lens 

 97

Flange back adjustment 

 97

White shading compensation 

 98

Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC) 

 99

Preparing for audio input 

 102

Using the front microphone 

 102

Using a wireless microphone receiver 

 102

Using audio devices 

 103

Mounting accessories 

 104

Mounting the camera on a tripod 

 104

Attaching the shoulder strap 

 104

Attaching the rain cover 

 105

Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external

 

 

recording start/stop switch 

 106

Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips

 

107

Thumbnail operations 

 108

Thumbnail operation overview 

 108

Thumbnail screen 

 108

Selecting thumbnails 

 110

Thumbnail screen display settings 

 111

Playing back clips 

 112

Changing thumbnails 

 112

Shot mark 

 113

Text memo 

 113

Deleting clips 

 115

Restoring clips 

 115

Reconnecting incomplete clips 

 115

Copying clips 

 115

Setting clip metadata 

 116

Formatting a P2 card 

 118

Formatting SD memory cards 

 118

Properties 

 119

Connecting to external devices using the <USB3.0> terminal

 

 

(host) (USB storage mode) 

 123

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