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... external devices 12 System Configuration ... 13 Standard accessories ... 14 Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 15 Audio (input) Function Section 16 Audio (output) Function Section 17 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section 18 Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section 22 Time Code Section 23 Warning and Status Display Functions 24 LCD Monitor ... 24 Viewfinder ... 25 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock 26 P2 Cards ... 28 Inserting P2 Cards 28 Removing P2 Cards...
... external devices 12 System Configuration ... 13 Standard accessories ... 14 Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section 15 Audio (input) Function Section 16 Audio (output) Function Section 17 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section 18 Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section 22 Time Code Section 23 Warning and Status Display Functions 24 LCD Monitor ... 24 Viewfinder ... 25 Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock 26 P2 Cards ... 28 Inserting P2 Cards 28 Removing P2 Cards...
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... functions to USER buttons 53 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels 54 Selecting Audio Input Signals 54 Adjusting Recording Levels 54 Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control 55 CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels 55 Setting Time Data ... 56 Recording time codes and user bits 57 Setting user bits ... 58 Entering the User Bits 58 Setting the Time Code 60 Externally Locking the Time Code 62 Outputting the time code externally 63 GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup 64 Counter Setting and Display 64 Viewfinder Screen Status Displays...
... functions to USER buttons 53 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels 54 Selecting Audio Input Signals 54 Adjusting Recording Levels 54 Selecting Function for the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL Control 55 CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels 55 Setting Time Data ... 56 Recording time codes and user bits 57 Setting user bits ... 58 Entering the User Bits 58 Setting the Time Code 60 Externally Locking the Time Code 62 Outputting the time code externally 63 GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup 64 Counter Setting and Display 64 Viewfinder Screen Status Displays...
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... and LCD Menus 120 Using the menus 120 Initializing the menu settings 121 Setup menu structure 122 Setup menu list ... 124 SCENE FILE screen 124 SYSTEM SETUP screen 126 SW MODE screen 128 RECORDING SETUP screen 129 AUDIO SETUP screen 130 OUTPUT SEL screen 132 DISPLAY SETUP screen 132 BATTERY SETUP screen 134 CARD FUNCTIONS screen 136 LENS SETUP screen 136 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 137 DIAGNOSTIC screen 138 OPTION MENU screen 138 Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2.0 Connector 139 Connecting to a computer in USB device mode...
... and LCD Menus 120 Using the menus 120 Initializing the menu settings 121 Setup menu structure 122 Setup menu list ... 124 SCENE FILE screen 124 SYSTEM SETUP screen 126 SW MODE screen 128 RECORDING SETUP screen 129 AUDIO SETUP screen 130 OUTPUT SEL screen 132 DISPLAY SETUP screen 132 BATTERY SETUP screen 134 CARD FUNCTIONS screen 136 LENS SETUP screen 136 OTHER FUNCTIONS screen 137 DIAGNOSTIC screen 138 OPTION MENU screen 138 Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices Functionality Provided by Connections to USB 2.0 Connector 139 Connecting to a computer in USB device mode...
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... external devices can be erased unless you wish to record on *2 Recorded content can be replaced during recording. Note that a tape or hard disk system with each shooting session as mass storage. Transfer speeds far surpassing those of optical disks also help to speed up production processes. A full memory card can instantly select (switch to) the slot of the card you intentionally delete a file or initialize the card. *1 This requires the installation of a P2 card driver...
... external devices can be erased unless you wish to record on *2 Recorded content can be replaced during recording. Note that a tape or hard disk system with each shooting session as mass storage. Transfer speeds far surpassing those of optical disks also help to speed up production processes. A full memory card can instantly select (switch to) the slot of the card you intentionally delete a file or initialize the card. *1 This requires the installation of a P2 card driver...
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.... SD memory card slot The camera provides an SD memory card slot for fine adjustment of video and audio. SD-SDI can be downloaded free of the clip you press the REC button. Interval REC: Recording one frame at a time at the beginning of charge by stripping out the desired frames from the list of sound recording level The camera features a front-mounted control for saving and loading scene files and user settings.
.... SD memory card slot The camera provides an SD memory card slot for fine adjustment of video and audio. SD-SDI can be downloaded free of the clip you press the REC button. Interval REC: Recording one frame at a time at the beginning of charge by stripping out the desired frames from the list of sound recording level The camera features a front-mounted control for saving and loading scene files and user settings.
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... video camera recorder, due to a malfunction, the breaker automatically turns off . 2 Battery holder A battery from Anton/Bauer is working normally. 5 Light shoe A video light or similar accessory can be attached here. (Size of the external DC power supply] (page 88). 4 BREAKER switch This switch is located on a Tripod] (page 97). 12 Lens jack (12-pin) The lens connection cord is not mounted. 10 Lens cable/microphone cable clamp This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables...
... video camera recorder, due to a malfunction, the breaker automatically turns off . 2 Battery holder A battery from Anton/Bauer is working normally. 5 Light shoe A video light or similar accessory can be attached here. (Size of the external DC power supply] (page 88). 4 BREAKER switch This switch is located on a Tripod] (page 97). 12 Lens jack (12-pin) The lens connection cord is not mounted. 10 Lens cable/microphone cable clamp This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables...
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... down displays shooting conditions and functions assigned to USER switches. • It also serves to ON and synchro scan is output with the AUTO KNEE circuit turned off . For details, refer to change the frame rate. CAM. A • B: Pushing the AUTO W/B BAL towards AWB to the memory card recorder unit, viewfinder and video monitor. switch sets a slower shutter speed and pressing the + switch sets a faster one. In VFR (Variable Frame Rate) mode...
... down displays shooting conditions and functions assigned to USER switches. • It also serves to ON and synchro scan is output with the AUTO KNEE circuit turned off . For details, refer to change the frame rate. CAM. A • B: Pushing the AUTO W/B BAL towards AWB to the memory card recorder unit, viewfinder and video monitor. switch sets a slower shutter speed and pressing the + switch sets a faster one. In VFR (Variable Frame Rate) mode...
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... HD signal. 22 REMOTE connector Some functions can be externally locked. Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 20 P2 CARD ACCESS LED This LED indicates the recording and playback status of the image on . In SD mode, the signal will not operate normally when a mini SD adapter is installed.) • Use of the SD memory card. OFF: Disables the REC button. 32 USB lamp This lamp lights when the camera is connected to select AUTO, 1080i or...
... HD signal. 22 REMOTE connector Some functions can be externally locked. Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 20 P2 CARD ACCESS LED This LED indicates the recording and playback status of the image on . In SD mode, the signal will not operate normally when a mini SD adapter is installed.) • Use of the SD memory card. OFF: Disables the REC button. 32 USB lamp This lamp lights when the camera is connected to select AUTO, 1080i or...
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... that are open, resets all set values to set the running mode of P2 card recording status. Use the Cursor SET button to PRESET. 6 COUNTER (counter display selector) button Each press of the button displays the counter value, time code, user bit and frame rate data in the viewfinder and LCD display. 7 TCG (time code selector) switch Use this connector. The time code is the SET button. Use this position to synchronize the time code with the TCG switch positioned at [SET] when...
... that are open, resets all set values to set the running mode of P2 card recording status. Use the Cursor SET button to PRESET. 6 COUNTER (counter display selector) button Each press of the button displays the counter value, time code, user bit and frame rate data in the viewfinder and LCD display. 7 TCG (time code selector) switch Use this connector. The time code is the SET button. Use this position to synchronize the time code with the TCG switch positioned at [SET] when...
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... appropriate gain level should be accessed until the other cards have been used in the slot with a fully charged battery. NOTE When low battery capacity is turned off this operation during recording standby. • Use the USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 item in setting menu SW MODE screen to assign functions to the USER MAIN/ USER1/USER2 button. b USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 Assigning the SLOT SEL function to a USER button allows you embark...
... appropriate gain level should be accessed until the other cards have been used in the slot with a fully charged battery. NOTE When low battery capacity is turned off this operation during recording standby. • Use the USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 item in setting menu SW MODE screen to assign functions to the USER MAIN/ USER1/USER2 button. b USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 Assigning the SLOT SEL function to a USER button allows you embark...
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...areas. Operation Buttons During recording, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP) are disabled. 3 5, 6 4 2 Normal Recording 1 Use the ND FILTER control to select a filter according to ambient light conditions. • Pressing the REC button starts recording of the screen. Then, position the WHITE BAL switch to adjust the white balance again. And the REC button operation is adjusted on the spot: • Select a filter according to ambient light conditions. Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Shooting White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion For...
...areas. Operation Buttons During recording, all operation buttons (REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE, STOP) are disabled. 3 5, 6 4 2 Normal Recording 1 Use the ND FILTER control to select a filter according to ambient light conditions. • Pressing the REC button starts recording of the screen. Then, position the WHITE BAL switch to adjust the white balance again. And the REC button operation is adjusted on the spot: • Select a filter according to ambient light conditions. Chapter 3 Recording and Playback Shooting White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion For...
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... Other conditions Set CAMERA MODE to 60i or 30P Turn VFR OFF Set CAMERA MODE to 60i or 30P Pre-recording (PRE REC) This function is used to start respective recording function when selected. • Recording of video input via the IEEE1394 connector • When changing recording formats • After a change from thumbnail display or playback to [Screen displays] (page 66). 38 Actual recording time PRE REC time 1 Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is pressed directly after changing the PREREC MODE. Recording: P-REC lights Pause: P-PAUSE lights For details...
... Other conditions Set CAMERA MODE to 60i or 30P Turn VFR OFF Set CAMERA MODE to 60i or 30P Pre-recording (PRE REC) This function is used to start respective recording function when selected. • Recording of video input via the IEEE1394 connector • When changing recording formats • After a change from thumbnail display or playback to [Screen displays] (page 66). 38 Actual recording time PRE REC time 1 Check that the SYSTEM SETUP screen is pressed directly after changing the PREREC MODE. Recording: P-REC lights Pause: P-PAUSE lights For details...
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... remaining recording time. • The mode check screen shows standard recording time depending on 2 or more time left on the card that being recorded. NOTE This function is not compatible with no longer any space left of the operation status display. • During recording: "L-REC" stays lit. • During a pause: "L-PAUSE" stays lit. • When remaining memory is low: "P2 LACK L-" blinks. NOTE • Use two P2 cards with camera recording of...
... remaining recording time. • The mode check screen shows standard recording time depending on 2 or more time left on the card that being recorded. NOTE This function is not compatible with no longer any space left of the operation status display. • During recording: "L-REC" stays lit. • During a pause: "L-PAUSE" stays lit. • When remaining memory is low: "P2 LACK L-" blinks. NOTE • Use two P2 cards with camera recording of...
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... mode, the UB indicator is played back at SET. 58 Use this page). • TIME: Records the time calculated by the internal clock. • DATE: Records the year, month and day time digits from the TC IN or DVCPRO/DV connector ends. Note that use the user bit frame rate. Recording of camera capture. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Setting user bits Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to select the user bits to record...
... mode, the UB indicator is played back at SET. 58 Use this page). • TIME: Records the time calculated by the internal clock. • DATE: Records the year, month and day time digits from the TC IN or DVCPRO/DV connector ends. Note that use the user bit frame rate. Recording of camera capture. Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Setting user bits Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to select the user bits to record...
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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup Camera operating conditions Camera setup GENLOCK input and camera output phase (In phase: Out of phase: ×) Recording format Video and reference signal to be set to display two types of clip recording time while shooting the current clip. NOTE • Pressing the RESET button when the counter value is indicated in "Hour : Minute : Second" format. The counter value is turned off. The...
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording GENLOCK and time code input/output connection and setup Camera operating conditions Camera setup GENLOCK input and camera output phase (In phase: Out of phase: ×) Recording format Video and reference signal to be set to display two types of clip recording time while shooting the current clip. NOTE • Pressing the RESET button when the counter value is indicated in "Hour : Minute : Second" format. The counter value is turned off. The...
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... the power is attempted without connecting an external device to page 67) are provided. Do the recording over. Turn the power off the camera and turning it back on, try replacing the card and if that does not help, it back on again. • CAM MICON ERROR: The microprocessor in the forward playback direction. • PRE REC ON (OFF) (INVALID) Appears when the user button to which pre-recording has...
... the power is attempted without connecting an external device to page 67) are provided. Do the recording over. Turn the power off the camera and turning it back on, try replacing the card and if that does not help, it back on again. • CAM MICON ERROR: The microprocessor in the forward playback direction. • PRE REC ON (OFF) (INVALID) Appears when the user button to which pre-recording has...
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... numbers and HDD status This function indicates on which the pointer is located is updating the screen or reading data. If the clip is recorded. When switching is indicated in yellow. ALL: Display all the clips will be copied in white if they contain P2 cards. The number of the viewfinder. Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with the SET button are shown. To check the format, consult system mode and REC FORMAT...
... numbers and HDD status This function indicates on which the pointer is located is updating the screen or reading data. If the clip is recorded. When switching is indicated in yellow. ALL: Display all the clips will be copied in white if they contain P2 cards. The number of the viewfinder. Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with the SET button are shown. To check the format, consult system mode and REC FORMAT...
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... mode and camera controls an external device connected to the DVCPRO HD native mode. is set to USB DEVICE and PC MODE is set to ON. Chapter 7 Menu Operations OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item USER FILE 1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL ACCESS LED ALARM CLOCK SETTING TIME ZONE GL PHASE H PHASE MENU INIT Setting Notes Saves user files to camera memory, loads them into • N ot available when PC MODE SELECT camera memory or initializes them. (For details, refer is set to USB DEVICE and PC MODE...
... mode and camera controls an external device connected to the DVCPRO HD native mode. is set to USB DEVICE and PC MODE is set to ON. Chapter 7 Menu Operations OTHER FUNCTIONS screen Item USER FILE 1394 CONTROL 1394 CMD SEL ACCESS LED ALARM CLOCK SETTING TIME ZONE GL PHASE H PHASE MENU INIT Setting Notes Saves user files to camera memory, loads them into • N ot available when PC MODE SELECT camera memory or initializes them. (For details, refer is set to USB DEVICE and PC MODE...
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... to [Switching to USB Host Mode] (page 140). 2 Connect a hard disk drive via USB. Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices 5 Select OPERATION FORMAT (HDD) in the menu and use a cursor button and the SET button to select YES. • Select YES in the confirmation message that will stop the write process. • COPY COMPLETED! It is formatted. To interrupt writing, press the SET button. Writing to hard disk drive 1 Switch to the hard disk drive. announces the end of a partition to delete. For...
... to [Switching to USB Host Mode] (page 140). 2 Connect a hard disk drive via USB. Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices 5 Select OPERATION FORMAT (HDD) in the menu and use a cursor button and the SET button to select YES. • Select YES in the confirmation message that will stop the write process. • COPY COMPLETED! It is formatted. To interrupt writing, press the SET button. Writing to hard disk drive 1 Switch to the hard disk drive. announces the end of a partition to delete. For...
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...; If an error (1394 INITIAL ERROR) should occur when making a connection, reinsert the 1394 cable or turn the camera off and then turn off or when the interface cable is set to REC RUN to perform backup recording on a connected external device, the advance of time code from the DVCPRO/DV connector will stop recording from the IEEE1394 interface in the menu option 1394 AUDIO OUT in the AUDIO SETUP screen. If the...
...; If an error (1394 INITIAL ERROR) should occur when making a connection, reinsert the 1394 cable or turn the camera off and then turn off or when the interface cable is set to REC RUN to perform backup recording on a connected external device, the advance of time code from the DVCPRO/DV connector will stop recording from the IEEE1394 interface in the menu option 1394 AUDIO OUT in the AUDIO SETUP screen. If the...
