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ISSUED 2012/12/21 HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY­HM600U/GY­HM600E INSTRUCTIONS TIME CODE The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice. Please check the latest version of the INSTRUCTIONS from the following Mobile User Guide, or download the PDF from the URL below. Mobile User Guide When you are outside, you can refer to the instructions from your Android phone or iPhone. http://manual3.jvckenwood.com/pro/mobile/global/ You can view the Mobile User Guide using the browser on your Android phone or iPhone. For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. GY-HM600U Serial No. Ver. 4.00 J-TECS infomation DAS13385 Count:- Checked:JK062240 Date:20121220 Approved:JK073626 Date:20121221 Please read the following before getting started: Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. In this manual, each model number is described without the last letter (U/E) which means the shipping destination. (U: for USA and Canada, E: for Europe) Only “U” models (GY-HM600U) have been evaluated by UL. LST1424­001C ISSUED 2012/12/21 2 ISSUED 2012/12/21 FOR USA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For USA-California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate . 3 ISSUED 2012/12/21 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Safety Precautions Introduction FOR USA AND CANADA CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. . 4 . ISSUED 2012/12/21 POUR CANADA ATTENTION ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER. AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N’EST A REGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR. SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME. Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer l’électrocution de personnes. Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’opérations d’entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d’instructions. Ces symboles ne sont utilisés qu’aux Etats-Unis. CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable. Remove the mains plug immediately if the camera functions abnormally. WARNING: The battery pack, the camera with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like. Introduction RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVERTISSEMENT : POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER L’APPAREIL A LA PLUIE NI A L’HUMIDITE. NOTES: The rating plate and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. The serial number plate is on the bottom of the unit. The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides. REMARQUES : La plaque d’identification et l’avertissement de sécurité se trouvent sous l’appareil et/ou au dos. La plaque du numéro de série est située sur la partie inférieure de l’appareil. Les informations d’identification et l’avertissement de sécurité de l’adaptateur secteur sont situés sur ses côtés supérieur et inférieur. Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire. 5 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Introduction When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to this unit and to the user. Carrying or holding this unit by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction. Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the unit. CAUTION! Connecting cables (Audio/Video, etc.) to this unit and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the unit to fall, resulting in damage. 6 When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type, use an AC plug adapter called a “Siemens Plug” as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Plug Adapter Remove the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet when not in use. Do not leave dust or metal objects adhered to the AC wall outlet or AC adapter (power/DC plug). ISSUED 2012/12/21 If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician. CAUTIONS: To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. When you are not using the AC adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet. FOR EUROPE This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection requirements of the corresponding European Directives. This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and can be used in the following environments: Controlled EMC environment (for example, purpose-built broadcasting or recording studio), and rural outdoors environments. In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibility we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following lengths: Port DC INPUT USB Mini AV OUT HDMI REMOTE Cable Exclusive Cable Shielded Cable Exclusive Cable Shielded Cable Exclusive Cable Length 1.8 m 3m 1.5 m 3m 1m HD/SD SDI Coaxial Cable 10 m AUDIO INPUT 1/2 Shielded Cable 3m HEADPHONE Exclusive Cable 3m AUX Shielded Cable 5m TC Shielded Cable 5m The inrush current of this apparatus is 4.9 A. CAUTION: Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, transformer, motor, etc., the picture and the sound may be disturbed. In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance. 7 Introduction IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Dear Customer, Introduction This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. European representative of JVC KENWOOD Corporation is: JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Germany Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Products Notice: Battery The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead. [European Union] Sehr geehrter Kunde, sehr geehrte Kundin, dieses Gerät stimmt mit den gültigen europäischen Richtlinien und Normen bezüglich elektromagnetischer Verträglichkeit und elektrischer Sicherheit überein. Die europäische Vertretung für die JVC KENWOOD Corporation ist: JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Deutschland CAUTION: To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord in to an AC outlet. FOR EUROPEAN WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should be handed over to the applicable collection points for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment as well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products. For more information about collection points and recycling of these products, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page http://www.jvc.eu to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to dispose of these items, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. 8 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Battery Pack Introduction The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: Terminals To avoid hazards ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, carry the battery in a plastic bag. ... do not modify or disassemble. ... do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire. ... use only specified chargers. To prevent damage and prolong service life ... do not subject to unnecessary shock. ... charge within the temperature range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Cooler temperatures require longer charging time, or in some cases stop charging at all. Warmer temperatures prevent complete charging, or in some cases stop charging at all. ... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life. ... keep a 30% battery level if the battery pack is not to be used for a long period of time. In addition, fully charge and then fully discharge the battery pack every 6 months, then continue to store it at a 30% battery level . ... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. ... do not drop or subject to strong impact. 9 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Contents Introduction Introduction Safety Precautions ............................................ 4 Contents .......................................................... 10 Main Features ................................................. 12 Precautions for Proper Use ............................. 14 Operation Modes ............................................. 18 Names of Parts ................................................ 20 Side Control Panel ....................................... 22 SD Slot ......................................................... 23 Rear Terminal .............................................. 23 LCD Monitor ................................................ 24 Lens Section ................................................ 25 Basic System Diagram .................................... 26 Preparations Settings and Adjustments Before Use ............. 27 Adjusting the Grip Belt ................................. 27 Attaching an External Microphone ............... 27 Attaching the Tripod ..................................... 27 Attaching the Large Eyecup ......................... 27 Opening/Closing the Lens Cover ................. 28 Attaching/Detaching the Hood ..................... 28 Power Supply .................................................. 28 Using a Battery Pack .................................... 28 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................... 30 Power Status Display ...................................... 30 Turning On/Off the Power ................................ 31 Initial Settings .................................................. 32 Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder .. 34 Display Screen ............................................. 34 Status Screen .............................................. 35 USB Mode Screen ....................................... 35 Warning Display ........................................... 35 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ...... 36 Adjusting the LCD Monitor ........................... 36 Adjusting the Viewfinder .............................. 37 Assigning Functions to User Buttons ............... 38 Tally Lamp ....................................................... 38 SD Card ........................................................... 39 Usable Cards ............................................... 39 Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards ................ 41 Restoring the SD Card ................................. 42 Clips Recorded to SD Cards ........................ 43 Shooting Basic Shooting Procedures ............................. 44 Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format ............................................................. 45 Zoom Operation .............................................. 46 Focus Operation .............................................. 47 Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection ...... 49 Adjusting the Brightness .................................. 50 10 Adjusting the Iris .............................................. 51 Setting the Gain ............................................... 52 Setting the Electronic Shutter .......................... 53 Setting the ND Filter ........................................ 55 Adjusting the White Balance ............................ 55 Adjusting the Camera Image ........................... 59 Using the Image Stabilizer ............................... 59 Audio Recording .............................................. 60 Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone ...................................................... 62 Time Code and User’s Bit ................................ 62 Setting Time Code Generator .......................... 63 Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera ......................................................................... 66 Setting Zebra Pattern ...................................... 67 Setting Spot Meter ........................................... 68 Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review) ........................................................... 70 Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig) ....... 71 Dual Rec .......................................................... 71 Backup Rec ..................................................... 73 Special Recording ........................................... 75 Pre Rec ........................................................ 75 Clip Continuous Rec .................................... 76 Frame Rec ................................................... 77 Interval Rec .................................................. 78 Variable Frame Rec ..................................... 80 Playback Playing Recorded Clips ................................... 81 Thumbnail Screen ........................................ 81 Actions ......................................................... 83 Playing back ................................................ 84 Deleting Clips .................................................. 85 Appending/Deleting OK Mark .......................... 86 Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips ................................................................ 87 Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly ............... 87 Selecting Multiple Clips Consecutively ........ 88 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu Screen ................... 89 Display and Description of the Menu Screen ..................................................................... 90 Text Input with Software Keyboard .............. 91 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart ..................... 92 Camera Function Menu ................................... 93 User Switch Set Item .................................... 95 Camera Process Menu .................................... 96 Detail/Adjust Item ......................................... 99 White Balance Item .................................... 100 TC/UB Menu ................................................. 100 LCD/VF Menu ................................................ 101 Shooting Assist Item .................................. 102 Marker Settings Item .................................. 103 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Introduction Display Settings Item ................................. 103 A/V Set Menu ................................................ 105 Video Set Item ........................................... 105 Audio Set Item ........................................... 106 System Menu ................................................ 108 Record Set Item ......................................... 109 Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu) ........................................... 112 Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu ...... 112 Editing Favorites Menu .............................. 113 Display/Status Screen Display Screen in Camera Mode ................... 116 Display Screen in Media Mode ...................... 121 Status Screen ................................................ 123 Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only) .............................................................. 124 Smoothening the Skin Color (Skin Detail Function) ....................................................... 124 Color Bar Output ........................................... 124 Adjusting Color Matrix ................................... 125 Configuring Setup Files ................................. 126 Saving Setup Files ..................................... 126 Loading a Setup File .................................. 127 Deleting Setup Files ................................... 128 Connecting External Devices Managing/Editing Clips on a PC .................... 129 Connecting External Monitor ......................... 130 Connecting the Headphone ........................... 131 Connecting Wired Remote Control ................ 132 Others Error Messages and Actions ......................... 133 Tally Lamp ................................................. 135 Warning Tone ............................................ 135 Troubleshooting ............................................ 136 Specifications ................................................ 138 Index ............................................................. 141 11 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Main Features F11 Sensitivity, 1/3­inch Full HD 3CMOS Sensors Introduction This camera recorder is equipped with three 1/3­ inch 2.07M pixels full HD CMOS sensors. It delivers high image quality, high color resolution through processing of individual R, G, B color signals. 12­bit signal processing and the new 2D DNR removes dark current and optical shot noise without losing S/N and high resolution, thereby achieving high F11 sensitivity. New Fujinon 23x Zoom Lens It ensures high magnification of 29 mm at wide ends, and provides high sensitivity across all regions with F1.6­3.0. The zoom ring with zoom ring pin enables zooming from the wide end to the tele end in 90 degrees. Focus and iris control are also possible using separate rings. Small, Lightweight, Stylish, and Ergonomic Design The camera recorder is only 2.4 kJ in operation mode. It is light and easy to use. Its ergonomic design takes into consideration portability and operability and is easy on the hand during shooting. JVC’s Proprietary FALCONBRID High­ Quality Imaging Engine The FALCONBRID high­quality imaging engine omits unnecessary processing through incorporating camera processing and image compression on a single chip. Images from imaging devices are compressed and processed without any loss thereby achieving high­quality images. MPEG2 and H.264 Codec FALCONBRID allows users to select MPEG­2 and AVCHD, the most commonly used codec for professional video, as the recording format. 12 QuickTime (MPEG­2 HD/H.264 SD)/MP4 (MPEG­2 HD)/AVCHD File Format By inheriting the concept in ProHD memory camera recorder, this camera recorder can support various file formats, such as AVCHD and QuickTime (H.264 SD) files, as well as QuickTime (MPEG­2 HD) files that can be directly edited on Apple Final Cut Pro and MP4 files that are most suitable for XDCAM EX Nonlinear Editing Workflow. Two SDHC/SDXC Card Slots for Dual, Backup and Series Recording The most common SDHC/SDXC card recording system is used as the memory card. This ensures reliability and operation at low running cost. Various user friendly recording systems are also available. These include dual recording of the same file to two cards, and using REC/STBY to break up video clips in one card while performing backup recording to the other card. Variable Frame Rec Enables beautiful slow motion and quick motion image recording such as overcrank and undercrank. SDI/HDMI Simultaneous Output Equipped with both [HD/SD SDI] and [HDMI] terminals as digital output. Non­compressed full HD video signals and audio signals can be output to the [HD/SD SDI] and [HDMI] terminals at the same time. Auto Focus/Optical Image Stabilizer The camera recorder is equipped with a face detection auto focus function that covers the entire screen. It can switch to manual focus as well. A built­in optical image stabilizer feature is also available. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Professional Switch Layout and Various Video Parameter Settings 4­position ND Filter This camera recorder incorporates three types of ND filters. Adjust the amount of light according to the brightness during shooting by switching the 4­ position ND filter (OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64). 0.45­inch 1.22M Pixel Color Viewfinder, 3.5­inch 920K Pixel LCD Display (Equipped with Focus Assist Function) Built­in Stereo Microphone, 2­channel XLR Audio Input (Microphone/Line Switch, Phantom Power Supply) and Mini Jack Input Terminal for Wireless Microphone Receiver Pre Rec Function (Up to 15 Seconds) and Interval Rec Function Symbols used Caution : Describes precautions concerning the operation of this product. Memo : Describes reference information, such as functions and usage restrictions of this product. ' : Indicates the reference page numbers and reference items. Content of this manual Illustrated designs, specifications and other Supports Wired Remote Control Application Software Provided The [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] application software is provided for you to copy recorded clips to Windows or Macintosh computers and for checking the video images. (For MP4 file format) The disc provided with this camera recorder comes with [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] and other application software as well as their user guides. * For details, refer to the user guides for each application software. contents of this manual are subject to change for improvement without prior notice. AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. SDXC and SDHC logos are trademarks of SD­3C, LLC. HDMI (High­Definition Multimedia Interface) and 6 are trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. QuickTime, Final Cut Pro and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark and/or registered trademark of Google Inc. QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated. Dolby and the double­D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Marks such as ™ and ® have been omitted in this manual. 13 Introduction Switches for Gain and White Balance are available on the side panel to enable quick switchings according to the shooting scene. Image parameters such as gamma and color matrixes are also available in the menu for adjusting preferred tones. How to use this manual ISSUED 2012/12/21 Precautions for Proper Use Storage and Usage Locations Introduction o Allowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use this unit within the allowable temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104°F) and a relative humidity of 30 % to 80 %. Using this unit at a temperature or humidity outside the allowable ranges could result not only in malfunction but also serious impact on the CMOS elements as small white spots may be generated. Please exercise care during use. o Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism Noise may appear in the picture or audio and/or the colors may be incorrect if this unit is used near a radio or television transmitting antenna, in places where strong magnetic fields are generated by transformers, motors, etc., or near devices emitting radio waves, such as transceivers or cellular phones. o Use of wireless microphone near this unit When a wireless microphone or wireless microphone tuner is used near this unit during recording, the tuner could pick up noise. o Avoid using or placing this unit in the following places. Places subject to extreme heat or cold Places with excessive dirt or dust Places with high humidity or moisture Places subject to smoke or vapor such as near a cooking stove Places subject to strong vibrations or unstable surfaces In a parked car under direct sunlight or near a heater for long hours o Do not place this unit at places that are subject to radiation or X­rays, or where corrosive gases occur. o Protect this unit from being splashed with water. (Especially when shooting in the rain) o Protect this unit from getting wet when shooting on a beach. In addition, salt and sand may adhere to the body. Be sure to clean the unit after use. o Protect this unit against penetration of dust when using it in a place subject to sandy dust. 14 Transportation Do not drop or hit this unit against a hard object when transporting. Power Saving When this unit is not in use, be sure to set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” in order to reduce power consumption. Maintenance o Turn off the power before performing any maintenance. o Wipe the external cabinet of the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe the body with benzene or thinner. Doing so may cause the surface to melt or turn cloudy. When it is extremely dirty, soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe the body with it, and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent. Rechargeable Battery o Be sure to use only the specified batteries. We do not guarantee the safety and performance of this device if an unspecified battery is used. o The battery is not charged when purchased. o When using the battery in a low temperature environment (10°C/50 °F or below), the operating time may be shortened, or it may not function properly. When using the device outdoors in the winter weather, warm the battery, such as by placing it in the pocket, before attaching it. o Do not expose the battery to excessive heat, such as direct sunlight or fire. o If the battery is not to be used for a long time Use up the charge completely and detach it from the camera to prevent deterioration. (Wait for the battery to run out by itself such as through continuous shooting or playback.) Charge the battery once every half a year, and store it again after using up the charge. o Store the removed battery in a dry place between 15 °C and 25 °C (59 °F and 77 °F). o ATTENTION: The product you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery that is recyclable. Please call 1­800­8­BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Regular Inspection (Maintenance) SDHC/SDXC Cards o SDHC/SDXC card is referred to as “SD card” in this manual. o This camera recorder saves the recorded images and audio sound on the SD card (sold separately) in the card slot. o Use an SD card (4 GB to 128 GB) with Class 6 or higher performance, formatted using this camera recorder. o Depending on the recording format, SD card with Class 4 or higher performance can also be used. (' P45 [Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format] ) * Using cards other than those from Panasonic, TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss. o If the SD card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC, the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded. In addition, the remaining space on the card may not increase even when files are deleted using a PC. Handling of SD Cards o The status indicator lights up in red when data on the SD card is being accessed. Do not remove the SD card during data access (such as recording, playback, or formatting). Do not turn off the power or remove the battery and AC adapter during access either. o Do not use or store the SD card in a place that is subject to static electricity or electrical noise. o Do not place the SD card near locations that are exposed to strong magnetic fields or radio waves. o Inserting the SD card incorrectly may result in damage of this unit or the SD card. Groove o The SD card may pop out when it is being removed. Be careful not to lose the card. 15 Introduction Under normal environment, dust will accumulate on the camera recorder when it is used over a long period. Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors. This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder. Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours (suggested guideline). You can check the usage time of the fan in [System]-[System Information]-[Fan Hour]. (' P109 [ Fan Hour ] ) If the fan is used for more than 9000 hours without replacement, “FAN MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” will be displayed every time you turn on the power. o We are not liable for any accidental loss of data stored on the SD card. Please back up any important data. o Make use of the SD card within the prescribed conditions of use. Do not use it at the following locations. Places that are subject to direct sunlight, high humidity or corrosion, places near thermal equipment, sandy or dusty places, or in a car under the sun with the doors and windows closed. o Do not bend or drop the SD card, or subject it to strong impact or vibration. o Do not splash the SD card with water. o Do not dismantle or modify the SD card. o Do not touch the terminals with your hands or with a metal object. o Do not allow dust, dirt, water, or foreign objects to adhere to the terminals. o Do not remove the labels or stick other labels or stickers on the SD cards. o Do not use pencils or ballpoint pens to write on the SD cards. Always use oil­based pens. o If you format (initialize) the SD card, all data recorded on the card, including video data and setup files, will be deleted. o You are recommended to use cards that are formatted (initialized) on this camera recorder. The SD card may be damaged if the camera recorder is not operated correctly. Formatting (Initializing) the SD card may allow it to operate correctly. SD cards that have been formatted (initialized) on other cameras, computers or peripheral equipment may not operate correctly. In this case, format (initialize) the SD card on this camera recorder. o If you want to wipe out all information by completely erasing the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the SD card with a hammer, etc. When formatting or erasing data using the camera recorder, only the file administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the SD card. o Some commercially available SD cards may be harder to be removed from this unit. Remove them by hooking onto the groove on the cards. It will be easier to remove the cards after several times. Do not stick any stickers on the cards. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Others Introduction o Do not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot. o Do not block the vent on the unit. Blocking of the vent causes internal heating and may lead to burns and fires. o Do not turn off the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch or remove the power cable during recording or playback. o The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction. o When the video signal output terminals are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the terminals. o Do not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment. o Optical performance of lens Due to the optical performance of the lens, color divergence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur at the periphery of the image. This is not a camera malfunction. o Noise may appear in the image when switching modes. o If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate. o Use the supplied AC adapter as the power supply. Do not use the supplied AC adapter on other devices. o When the connectors that come with connector covers are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the connectors. 16 LCD Monitor and Viewfinder o The LCD monitor and viewfinder screen are manufactured using high­precision technology. Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen, or red, blue, and/or white spots may not disappear. However, this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the SD card. o If you use this unit continuously for a long period of time, the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen. This is not recorded on the SD card. They will not appear after you turn the power off and then on again. o If you use this unit in a cold place, the images may appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a malfunction. Retained images are not recorded on the SD card. o Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact. Doing so may damage or break the screens. o Noise may appear in the viewfinder when switching between the live video and playback images. o Due to the characteristic of the viewfinder display device, colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes. It does not affect the recorded images, SDI output, or HDMI output. Copyright Any recordings made on this camera recorder that are played back for profit or public preview may infringe on the rights of the owner of the recordings. Do not use the recordings for purpose other than personal enjoyment without prior consent from the owner. ISSUED 2012/12/21 License Notices Introduction o MPEGLA AVC THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM o MPEGLA MPEG­2 Patent ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG­2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG­2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, LLC, 6312 S. Fiddlers Green circle, Suite 400E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 U.S.A. 17 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Operation Modes This camera recorder has three operation modes ­ Camera mode, Media mode, and USB mode. Introduction Camera Mode [MODE] Button Press and hold [MODE] button Thumbnail Display Media Mode Playback Button Stop Button Playback (Playback/Pause/ Frame-by-Frame/ Fast Forward/Rewind/ Clip Jump) USB Connection (When the confirmation to change to USB mode appears and [Change] is selected) Connection disabled on PC MENU/THUMB USB Mode (USB Mass Storage Class) AE LEVEL MODE CANCEL Playback Button Stop Button 18 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Operation Mode Camera Mode Description This is the camera shooting mode. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode when the power is turned on. Camera images are output on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. When a Memo : Playback of SD card is not possible in Camera mode. However, you can check the most recently recorded video clip. (' P70 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) Media Mode This mode allows you to play back or delete clips recorded on the SD card. When a playable SD card is inserted, the thumbnail or playback screen is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. Press the [MODE] selection button to enter Media mode when you are not USB Mode shooting in Camera mode. Once the camera recorder is in Media mode, thumbnails of the selected media slot are displayed. This mode allows you to connect to a PC and transfer the files on an SD card to the PC. When the camera recorder is connected to a USB cable, the message “Change to USB Mode?” appears. Select [Change] and press the Set button to switch to USB mode. (' P129 [Managing/Editing Clips on a PC] ) In USB mode, the camera recorder is recognized by the connected PC as a peripheral drive. (USB mass storage class only) Disable the connection on the PC and remove the USB cable from the camera recorder to switch to Camera mode. (' P129 [Managing/Editing Clips on a PC] ) Memo : When a USB cable is connected during recording, the message appears after recording stops. If playback is in progress, the message appears once the files are closed automatically, such as when playback stops. Files on the PC cannot be written to the SD card. 19 Introduction recordable SD card is inserted, the camera recorder enters the recording standby mode. “STBY” appears on the operation mode display area of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Press the [REC] trigger button to start recording. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Names of Parts A BC D E G F Introduction FIX VA F R OF 3 LOLUX/ OIS/2 FOCUS K ASSIST/1 TIME TER ND FIL FOCU R POWE CODE UMB MENU/TH S AE ON L LEVE OFF (CHG) AUTO MODE MANU SLOT A/B 1/64 Bottom ∞ 1/16 AUTO PUSH 1/4 OFF TER SHUT EL CANC T BAL WH AUTO FULL GAIN K/4 AE LOC ZEBRA/ RKE 5 MA R/6 H ON IRIS PUSH AUTO L M H B A SET PRE OFF ZOOM REC SERVO MANUAL J A Built­in Microphone (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) B Tally Lamp (' P38 [Tally Lamp] ) (' P135 [Tally Lamp] ) C Microphone Holder (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) D Microphone Holder Lock Knob (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) E Shoe For mounting separately sold lights and accessories. F [FIX/VAR/OFF] Zoom Speed Switch (' P46 [Zoom Operation] ) For switching the zoom speed of the zoom lever a at the handle. G Accessory Mounting Screw Hole H Tripod Mounting Hole (' P27 [Attaching the Tripod] ) I [REC] Record Trigger Button Starts/stops recording. Memo : This button is interlocked with the [REC] button R on the grip and the [REC/HOLD] button Z at the top of the handle. 20 I J [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] Zoom Operation Servo/Manual Switch Set to “SERVO” when using the zoom lever at the grip j or the zoom lever at the handle a. (' P46 [Zoom Operation] ) K Monitor Speaker (' P84 [Audio Output during Playback] ) L Viewfinder (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) M Visibility Adjustment Lever (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) N Eyecup Prevents external light from entering the viewfinder screen and cameraman’s vision. (' P27 [Attaching the Large Eyecup] ) O Battery (' P28 [Using a Battery Pack] ) P [+] Headphone Jack (Φ3.5 mm) (' P62 [Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone] ) Q [AUX] AUX Input Terminal (Φ3.5 mm) For connecting to receiver such as wireless microphone. ISSUED 2012/12/21 dc b aZ REC T W HOLD Introduction Y 2 INPUT 1 INPUT X W L M BATT.R N A ELEAS IN OUT E AUX TC POW ER /CHG REC V U DEV ICE AV B HD/SD SDI HDM I REM OTE O DC PQ R S T R [REC] Record Trigger Button Starts/stops recording. Memo : This button is interlocked with the [REC] button I at the bottom of the lens and the [REC/ HOLD] button Z at the top of the handle. S [C.REVIEW/7] Clip Review/User 7 Button For checking the most recently captured images. (' P70 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) T Zoom Lever at the Grip To operate zoom servo with the zoom lever at the grip, set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch 0 to “SERVO”. (' P46 [Using the Zoom Lever at the Grip] ) U [TC] TC Input/Output Terminal (' P62 [Time Code and User’s Bit] ) V [IN/OUT] TC IN/OUT Selection Switch (' P66 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera] ) W Hood Release Button (' P28 [Attaching/Detaching the Hood] ) X External Microphone Cable Clamp (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) Y [INPUT1/INPUT2] Audio Input Terminal 1, 2 (XLR 3­pin x 2) (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) Z [REC/HOLD] Record Trigger Button/Lock Switch Starts/stops recording. Set the switch to [HOLD] to lock the [REC] Trigger button. Memo : This button is interlocked with the [REC] button R on the grip and the [REC] button I at the bottom of the lens. The [REC] button R on the grip and the [REC] button I at the bottom of the lens will not be locked. a Zoom lever at the Handle (' P46 [Using the Zoom Lever at the Handle] ) b Shoulder Belt Mount (x2) For mounting a shoulder belt (sold separately). Caution : Be sure to use a shoulder belt with the strength to withstand the weight of this camera recorder. If the shoulder belt is not properly attached, the camera recorder may fall and cause injuries. Check the instruction manual provided with the shoulder belt before using. c [POWER/CHG] Power/Charging Display Lamp (' P28 [Using a Battery Pack] ) d [BATT. RELEASE] Battery Lock Release Button (' P29 [Removing the Battery] ) 21 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Side Control Panel UTS R Q P A FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 TIME CODE ND FILTER FOCUS AUTO MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL Introduction POWER 1/64 MANU B 1/4 OFF O ON 1/16 OFF (CHG) PUSH AUTO MODE C N CANCEL WHT BAL GAIN SHUTTER IRIS D E FULL AUTO AE LOCK/4 ZEBRA/5 MARKER/6 ON PUSH AUTO L M H F G B A PRESET OFF I J H K L M A [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] Focus Switch (' P47 [Focus Operation] ) B [ND FILTER] ND Filter Switch (' P55 [Setting the ND Filter] ) C [PUSH AUTO] Focus Push Auto Button (' P48 [One Push Auto Focus] ) D [IRIS] Iris Auto/Manual Selection Button (' P51 [Adjusting the Iris] ) E [PUSH AUTO] Iris Push Auto Button (' P51 [Adjusting the Iris] ) F [GAIN] Gain Auto/Manual Selection Button / [L/ M /H] Sensitivity Selection Switch (' P52 [Setting the Gain] ) G [WHT BAL] White Balance Auto/Manual Selection Button / [B/A/PRESET] Selection Switch (' P55 [Adjusting the White Balance] ) H [SHUTTER] Shutter Speed Auto/Manual Selection Button (' P53 [Setting the Electronic Shutter] ) I [,] One Push Auto White Balance Button J [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] Full Auto Switch (' P50 [Adjusting the Brightness Automatically] ) (' P58 [Automatic White Balance Mode (FAW: Fulltime Auto White balance)] ) K [AE LOCK/4] AE Lock/User 4 Button When Gain, Iris, and Shutter are set to “AUTO”, their respective values and the value of white balance are locked when the [AE LOCK/4] button is pressed. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 22 L [ZEBRA/5] Zebra/User 5 Button (' P67 [Setting Zebra Pattern] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) M [MARKER/6] Marker/User 6 Button This button toggles ON/OFF the marker, safety zone, and center mark displays. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) N [MODE] Camera/Media Mode Selection Button (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) O [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] Lock Power ON/OFF Switch Turns ON/OFF the power. Hold down the lock button (blue) in the center to toggle ON/OFF. When the power is turning OFF, “P.OFF” appears on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Wait for 5 seconds or more to turn on the power again. P Cross­Shaped Button (JKHI)/Set Button (R) The function changes according to the operation status of the camera recorder. o During menu operation (all modes) (' P89 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Center Set button (R) : Confirms menu items and setting values Cross­shaped button : Selects menu items (JK) and setting values o During Camera mode Shutter operation: Center Set button (R) : Shutter ON/OFF Cross­shaped button : Switches shutter (JK) speed when shutter is ON AE level operation : Cross­shaped button (HI) Memo : When [Camera Function]-[AE LEVEL SW] is set to “AE LEVEL/VFR”, the cross­shaped button (HI) is used to set the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec. (' P80 [Variable Frame Rec] ) (' P94 [ AE LEVEL SW ] ) Q [LOLUX/3] Low­light Shooting/User 3 Button For switching the low­light shooting mode ON or OFF. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 SD Slot (' P39 [SD Card] ) A Rear Terminal A DEVICE BATT.RELEASE A POWER /CHG AV DEVICE OPEN AV CLOSE HD/SD SDI HDMI REMOTE B REMOTE DC DC B C D E F A [DEVICE] USB Mini Terminal (' P129 [Managing/Editing Clips on a PC] ) B [AV] AV Output Terminal (' P130 [Connecting External Monitor] ) C [HD/SD SDI] SDI Output Terminal (BNC) (' P130 [Connecting External Monitor] ) D [HDMI] HDMI Output Terminal (' P130 [Connecting External Monitor] ) E [REMOTE] Remote Terminal (' P132 [Connecting Wired Remote Control] ) F [DC] DC Input Terminal Input terminal for DC 12 V power supply. For connnecting with the supplied AC adapter. (' P30 [Using AC Power (DC IN Power)] ) D C B A SD Card Cover B [SLOT A/B] Card Slot Selection Button For switching the active card slot during shooting and playback. C Card Slot B Status Indicator D Card Slot A Status Indicator 23 Introduction R [OIS/2] Optical Image Stabilizer/User 2 Button For switching the image stabilizer feature mode ON or OFF. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) S [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Focus Assist/User 1 Button For switching the focus assist function ON or OFF. (' P48 [Focus Assist Function] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) T [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button Displays the menu screen during Camera mode. (' P89 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Displays the menu screen when the button is pressed during thumbnail display in the Media mode. Stops playback and displays the thumbnail screen when the button is pressed during playback screen display in the Media mode. U [CANCEL] Cancel Button Cancels various settings and stops playback. ISSUED 2012/12/21 LCD Monitor A Introduction B MENU/THUMB N ML K CH1 C D CH2 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 LINE MIC MIC +48V LCD BRIGHT J MONITOR CH1 BOTH CH2 PEAKING DISPLAY STATUS AUTO MANUAL CANCEL CH1 CH2 E FG H I A LCD Monitor (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) B [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button Displays the menu screen during Camera mode. (' P89 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Displays the menu screen when the button is pressed during thumbnail display in the Media mode. Stops playback and displays the thumbnail screen when the button is pressed during playback screen display in the Media mode. C LCD Cross­Shaped Button (JKHI)/Set Button (R) The function changes according to the operation status of the camera recorder. During menu operation (all modes) (' P89 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Center Set button (R) : Confirms menu items and setting values Cross­shaped button : Selects menu (JK) items and setting values During Camera mode You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) D [CANCEL] Cancel Button Cancels various settings and stops playback. E [CH1/CH2] CH1/CH2 Recording Level Adjustment Knob (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) 24 F [LCD BRIGHT +/­] LCD Display Brightness Adjustment Button (' P36 [Adjusting the Brightness] ) G [PEAKING +/­] LCD/VF Contour Adjustment Button (' P37 [Adjusting the Contour (LCD)] ) (' P37 [Adjusting the Contour (Viewfinder)] ) H [DISPLAY] Display Button Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the display screen during normal screen display (when the menu screen is not displayed). (' P34 [Display Screen] ) Switches between [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu] when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed while the menu screen is displayed. (' P89 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) I [STATUS] Status Screen Display Button Press the [STATUS] button to display the status screen on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during normal screen display (when the menu screen is not displayed). (' P35 [Status Screen] ) J [MONITOR]/[+/­] Audio Monitor Selection Switch/Volume Adjustment Button Switches the audio monitor and adjusts the monitor speaker/headphone. (' P62 [Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone] ) K [INPUT1/INPUT2] Audio Input Signal Selection Switch (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) L [CH2] CH2 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch Select the audio input terminal to record to CH2. (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) M [CH1] CH1 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) N [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] CH1/CH2 Audio Recording Mode Switch (' P61 [Adjusting Audio Recording Level] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Lens Section Introduction A B C D E A Filter Built­In Screw Transparent or UV filter for lens protection, or filters for various effects can be installed. Installable filter types: Φ72mmP0.75 Memo : Remove the lens hood when installing the filter. (' P28 [Attaching/Detaching the Hood] ) B Lens Cover Open/Close Switch (' P28 [Opening/Closing the Lens Cover] ) C Focus Ring (' P47 [Focus Operation] ) D Zoom Ring (' P46 [Zoom Operation] ) To operate zoom with this ring, set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “MANUAL”. E Iris Ring (' P51 [Adjusting the Iris] ) To operate auto iris, press the [IRIS] button on the side control panel. ( mark appears on the screen) 25 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Basic System Diagram Shoulder Belt GY-HM600 Introduction Monitor Earphone Wireless Microphone Receiver Microphone [TC] [AUX] Monitor SDI Cable BNC GY-HM600 HDMI Cable AV Cable RCA pin Battery AC Adapter Remote Control Unit Carrying Case USB Cable Tripod SDHC/SDXC Memory Card 26 SDHC/SDXC Card Reader Non-linear Editing System ISSUED 2012/12/21 Settings and Adjustments Before Use Adjusting the Grip Belt Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt accordingly. Use the screw hole at the bottom of this camera recorder. (3/8×16UNC, 1/4×20UNC) Use the screw hole that suits the tripod. To prevent the camera recorder from falling off, which may result in injuries or damages, read the instruction manual of the tripod to be used and make sure that it is securely attached. Preparations INPUT2 Attaching the Tripod INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI o Bottom REMO TE DC Caution : If the grip is loose, the camera recorder may fall off resulting in injuries or malfunction. Attaching an External Microphone You can attach a separately sold microphone to the microphone holder. 1, 3 2 4 5 Caution : Use the tripod on a stable surface. To prevent the camera recorder from falling, attach securely using the rotation prevention hole. Use screws with screw length 5 mm and below. Attaching the Large Eyecup Attach the large eyecup (supplied) to prevent external light from entering the viewfinder screen and cameraman’s vision. Align and attach to the groove of the eyecup mounted on the camera recorder. The large eyecup can be attached in any direction. Large Eyecup (supplied) 1 Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen and open the microphone holder. 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder. 3 Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise to secure the microphone. 4 Connect the microphone cable to the [INPUT1] or [INPUT2] terminal. 5 Pin the microphone cable to the clamp. 6 Perform the settings for the microphone correctly. (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) Eyecup Memo : Do not remove the eyecup that is premounted on the camera recorder. 27 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Opening/Closing the Lens Cover Detaching the Hood Remove the hood when attaching a filter, Use the lens cover open/close switch to open or close the lens cover. Before shooting, open the lens cover. When this camera recorder is not in use, close the lens cover to protect the lens. teleconverter or wide converter to the front of the lens. While pressing the hood release button, turn the hood in the anti­clockwise direction to remove it. Preparations Caution : Do not press against the lens cover with force. Doing so may damage the lens or the cover. Attaching/Detaching the Hood Attaching the Hood Align the markings on the camera recorder and hood; turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until it is locked. Power Supply To use this camera recorder, you can attach a battery pack or connect an AC adapter to it. (' P28 [Using a Battery Pack] ) (' P30 [Using AC Power (DC IN Power)] ) Caution : Set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” before changing the power supply that operates this camera recorder. Using a Battery Pack Charging the Battery Charge the battery immediately after purchase or when the battery power is running low. * The battery is not charged when purchased. 2 4 POWER /CHG 3 1 POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE 28 4 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : Blinking of the [POWER/CHG] lamp during charging indicates the charge level. [POWER/CHG] Lamp Orange blinking (4 times per second) Orange blinking (3 times per second) Orange blinking (2 times per second) Orange blinking (1 time per second) Light goes out Charge Level Less than 25% Less than 50% Less than 75% Less than 100% Fully charged Removing the Battery 2 1 POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”. 2 While pressing and holding the [BATT. RELEASE] button, push up and remove the battery in the direction of the arrow. Caution : Do not remove the battery when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is “ON”. Do not insert or remove the DC cable when the battery is in use. Leaving the camera recorder unused with the battery inside will deplete the battery power even if you set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)”. Remove the battery if you are not using the camera recorder. Estimated Charging and Continuous Operating Times o Charging Time (supplied SSL­JVC50 battery pack) Approx. 4 h Memo : Use up the charge completely before you charge the battery. If the battery is not fully discharged before charging, the battery capacity may drop after repeated cycles. If the battery capacity drops due to repetitive shallow charging and discharging, it may be recovered by using up the charge completely and then fully charging the battery again. If you charge the battery immediately after using while the battery is still warm, it may not be fully charged. It is recommended that you charge the battery in an environment between 10 °C and 35 °C (50°F and 95 °F). The battery may not be fully charged or the charging time may be prolonged if charged under low temperatures (below 10 °C/ 50 °F). o Continuous Operating Time (supplied SSL­ JVC50 battery pack) Approx. 2 hrs 45 mins Memo : Actual operating times may differ depending on the age of the battery, charging condition, and operating environment. Operating time is shortened in cold environment. The operating time may shorten when power zoom is used, accessories are connected, or when the LCD monitor is frequently used. For purchase of spare batteries and battery charger, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Precautions for Batteries Store the battery in a cool and dry place when not in use. Do not expose the battery to high temperatures (such as in a car under direct sunlight). This will cause battery leakage and shorten the battery life. If the operating time shortens drastically even after charging, the battery may be reaching the end of its life. Replace the battery with a new one. 29 Preparations 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”. 2 Attach the supplied battery. Slide it in until you hear a click. 3 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the [DC] terminal. Open the cover of the [DC] terminal and connect as shown in the diagram. 4 Connect the AC adapter to a power outlet. The [POWER/CHG] lamp blinks during charging and will go out after charging is complete. Remove the AC adapter after charging is complete. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) Use the supplied AC adapter to operate the camera recorder with AC power. Power Status Display Viewfinder Screen and LCD Monitor The power status is displayed on the display and menu screens. Preparations 2 POWER ON 1 Display )7.4V )100min 430% 9RES Description Currently powered by a battery. When the battery power runs out, the battery mark appears hollow, and “RES” (yellow) is displayed. Currently powered by an AC adapter. OFF (CHG) MODE 1 Connect the DC cable of the AC adapter to the [DC] terminal of the camera recorder. Check that the power switch of the camera recorder is set to “OFF(CHG)”. Open the cover of the [DC] terminal and connect as shown in the diagram. 2 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. Power will be supplied to the camera recorder. Caution : Do not insert or remove the DC cable during recording. Do not use power supply of high voltage fluctuation, containing noise such as ripple, or with insufficient capacity. Charging the Built­In Battery The date/time and time code data are stored using the built­in rechargeable battery. When power is connected to the camera recorder, the built­in battery always gets charged. When the power is disconnected, the battery gradually discharges. The battery will be totally discharged if left unused for 3 months and the date/time and time code data will be reset. When this happens, set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “ON” to display the [Initial Setting] screen, then set the date/time. (' P32 [Initial Settings] ) 30 Memo : You can set the display using [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Battery]. (' P104 [ Battery ] ) Memo : If the supplied battery (or equivalent battery sold separately) is not used, the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear. Display Screen (' P116 [Display Screen in Camera Mode] ) (' P121 [Display Screen in Media Mode] ) 282min 100min 50min 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 1920x1080 60 i HQ 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Menu Screen (' P90 [Display and Description of the Menu Screen] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Warnings by Lamp and Warning Tone Turning On/Off the Power Turning On the Power 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for shooting. Memo : The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”. Use the [MODE] button at the side of the camera recorder to switch mode. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Turning Off the Power Sets the camera recorder to the recording standby or stop mode. 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”. 2 Remove the battery and the power to the [DC] terminal (when not in use for a long time). Auto Power Off function When [System]-[Auto Power Off] is set to “On”, the power turns off automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for 5 minutes or longer while running on battery. (' P108 [ Auto Power Off ] ) Memo : When both the battery and AC adapter are connected, power from the AC adapter connection will be used. As such, the [Auto Power Off] function will not have any effect. Caution : Do not set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording. Check that the operation mode display is “STBY” or “STOP” before you turn off the power. If you have mistakenly set the [POWER ON/ OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording, wait for 5 seconds or more before you turn on the power again. When turning off the power, first set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch of the camera recorder to “OFF(CHG)”. Do not remove the battery or turn off the AC power while the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”. POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE . 31 Preparations Warning status is indicated by tally lamp and warning tone. The tally lamp blinks. The warning tone is output from the monitor speaker or [+] terminal. Memo : If you continue to use the camera recorder while the power warning is displayed, the camera recorder will stop automatically when the battery or supplied voltage from the AC adapter becomes lower. Caution : The remaining battery power and time are displayed as they are from the battery information. Accurate data may not be displayed depending on the battery condition. Replace the battery as soon as possible when the remaining battery power and time are low. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Initial Settings When the power is first turned on, the Initial Setting screen for performing the initial settings in the camera recorder appears. Set the date/time of the built­in clock in the [Initial Setting] screen. All operations are disabled until initial settings are complete. 2 Ensure that the lens cover is closed, and press the Set button (R). Self­diagnosis starts. A progress bar appears, and “Complete Diagnosis” appears when the diagnosis is complete. Preparations MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE CANCEL Memo : It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply. Be sure to close the lens cover. Memo : It takes about 6 minutes to complete the diagnosis. During the diagnosis, do not operate or turn off the camera recorder. 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. The Initial Setting screen appears. 3 Press the Set button (R) after confirming the exit screen. The [Initial Setting] screen appears. For GY­HM600U For GY­HM600E 32 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : The [Initial Setting] screen appears when the power is turned on for the first time and when the power is turned on after the built­in battery is fully discharged. The configured date/time data is saved in the built­in rechargeable battery even if the power is turned off. You can change the display style of the date/time on the menu. Setting the Date Display (Date Style) (' P104 [ Date Style ] ) The date display can be changed in [LCD/VF]- [Display Settings]-[Date Style]. Setting the Time Display (Time Style) (' P104 [ Time Style ] ) The time display can be changed in [LCD/VF]- [Display Settings]-[Time Style]. Date/Time Display in Each Operation Mode During Camera mode: Date/time of the built­in clock is displayed. During Media mode: Shooting date/time of the clip being played back is displayed. Changing the Time after Initial Setting Setting the Date/Time (' P108 [ Date/Time ] ) 1 Select [System]-[Date/Time]. The [Date/Time] screen appears. 2 Set the date and time. A Move the cursor with the cross­shaped button (HI) and select the setting item. B Change the values with the cross­shaped button (JK). 3 Press the Set button (R) after setting is complete. The clock is set to 0 seconds of the input date/ time. 33 Preparations 4 Set the time zone and date/time. A Move the cursor with the cross­shaped button (HI) and select the setting item. B Change the values with the cross­shaped button (JK). 5 Press the Set button (R) after setting is complete. The clock is set to 0 seconds of the input date/ time. Memo : The configured date/time data can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder and be recorded to the SD card. The value of the year can be set in the range of “2000” to “2099”. Changing the Display Style ISSUED 2012/12/21 Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Preparations You can display the camera status, media information, zebra pattern, and various markers in the video image on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen during shooting. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Video Set] -[Display On TV] is set to “On”, the display screen and menu screen are also displayed in the video image from the video signal output terminal. (' P105 [ Display On TV ] ) Display Screen (VF/LCD) in Media Mode (' P121 [Display Screen in Media Mode] ) This is the screen display during clip playback in Media Mode. The display switches between three screen types with every press of the [DISPLAY] button. (Display 0 - 1 - 2 - 0) 1000/ 2000 Display 0 screen Display Screen 1000/ 2000 00: 00: 00.00 1920x1080 60 i HQ Display Screen in Camera Mode Jan 24 , 2012 12 :34 : 56 The display switches between three screen types with every press of the [DISPLAY] button. (Display 0 - 1 - 2 - 0) Press the [STATUS] button to switch to the status screen. 4030 20 10 0 Display 1 screen 282min 1920x1080 60 i HQ 1000/2000 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 x5 x5 SELECT INFO 4030 20 10 0 Display 0 screen Display 2 screen 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Display 1 screen 282min 100min 50min 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 :56 1920x1080 60 i HQ 4030 20 10 0 P13000K Display 2 screen 34 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Status Screen This screen allows you to check the current This screen displays the USB mode. Warning Display Warning display is displayed in the display screen (Camera mode, Media mode). If error occurs during status screen display, the display will return to the display screen to display the warning. (' P133 [Error Messages and Actions] ) 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Warning Display Area 35 Preparations settings. To display the status screen, press the [STATUS] button in the normal screen. The status display differs according to the operation mode (two types). (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Press the [STATUS] button to switch to the display screen. Press the [MENU] button at each status screen (other than the [Camera 1]/[Camera 2] screen) to enter the setting screen. Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to switch screens as follows: USB Mode Screen ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder You can monitor video images on this camera recorder using the viewfinder, LCD monitor, or both. Adjusting the LCD Monitor 3 2 LCD BRIGHT PEAKING Tilt 90 degrees downward Normal LCD Preparations Inverted LCD DISPLAY Tilt 180 degrees upward Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Screen (VF) When [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “Off” (' P101 [ LCD + VF ] ) LCD Monitor Status LCD closed Normal LCD Inverted LCD LCD opened Normal LCD Inverted LCD LCD Display OFF ON ON ON VF Display ON OFF * OFF * OFF * * Turns on when [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “On”. Memo : Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button for 2 seconds to turn ON/OFF the LCD monitor. The function to switch between LCD monitor and viewfinder displays by pressing the [DISPLAY] button can be canceled by opening/closing or rotating the LCD monitor. The viewfinder screen is always displayed when [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “On”. You can display both the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens at the same time by setting [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] to “On”. (' P101 [ LCD + VF ] ) 1 1 Open the LCD cover. 2 Incline the LCD cover to a position that enables easy viewing. Rotate the LCD monitor to adjust the angle. While the LCD monitor is open, you can rotate it 180 degrees upward or 90 degrees downward. Rotating the LCD monitor 180 degrees upward enables you to see the screen from the lens side. To display the image when it is viewed from the opposite direction (mirror image), perform setting as follows. Set [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[LCD Mirror] to “Mirror”- Set button (R) (' P102 [ LCD Mirror ] ) 3 Adjust the brightness, contour, and contrast of the LCD monitor. You can change the angle and brightness of the LCD monitor according to your usage condition. Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the recorded images. Adjusting the Brightness Use the [LCD BRIGHT +/−] button to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. The [+] button brightens the monitor and the [−] button darkens it. Press the [+] and [−] buttons simultaneously to return to standard settings. During adjustment, the brightness level is displayed on the LCD monitor. LCD BRIGHT 4030 20 36 10 0 -10 P13000K ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Contour PEAKING 4030 20 10 0 0 P13000K ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : The [PEAKING +/­] operation is disabled in the Media mode, and its value is fixed at “­10”. Adjusting the Contrast Use the [LCD Contrast] menu to adjust the contrast of the LCD monitor. Adjust using [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[LCD Contrast]. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: +10 to ­10] (Default value: 0) Adjusting the Viewfinder You can change the brightness and peaking of the viewfinder screen according to your usage conditions. Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the recorded images. 1 1 Incline the viewfinder vertically to a position that enables easy viewing. 2 Turn the visibility adjustment lever to adjust the visibility. Turn the visibility adjustment lever to sharpen the image on the viewfinder screen. 3 Adjust the brightness, contour, and contrast of the viewfinder screen. Adjusting the Brightness Use the [VF Bright] menu to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen. Adjust using [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[VF Bright]. Increasing the value increases the brightness. [Setting Values: +10 to ­10] (Default value: 0) Adjusting the Contour Use the [PEAKING +/­] button to adjust the contour of the viewfinder screen. The contour of the LCD monitor will also be adjusted at the same time. (' P37 [Adjusting the Contour] ) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “Off”, operate after switching to the viewfinder display by pressing the [DISPLAY] button for 2 seconds or longer. The [PEAKING +/­] operation is disabled in the Media mode, and its value is fixed at “­10”. Adjusting the Contrast PEAKING Use the [VF Contrast] menu to adjust the contrast of the viewfinder screen. Adjust using [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[VF Contrast]. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: +10 to ­10] (Default value: 0) 2 37 Preparations Use the [PEAKING +/−] button to adjust the contour of the LCD monitor. (The contour of the viewfinder screen will also be adjusted at the same time.) The [+] button increases contour correction and the [−] button decreases contour correction. Press the [+] and [−] buttons simultaneously to return to standard settings. During adjustment, the contour level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Caution : A high­definition viewfinder is used on this camera recorder in order to provide an accurate focusing environment. Due to the characteristic of the display device, colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes. This is not a malfunction. It does not affect the recorded images, SDI output, AV output, or HDMI output. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Displaying in Black and White You can display the viewfinder screen in black and white. [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[VF Color] item - Press Set button (R) - Select “Off”Press Set button (R). (' P101 [ VF Color ] ) Preparations Assigning Functions to User Buttons You can assign functions to the following buttons and use them as user buttons. By assigning functions to the buttons, the usability of the camera recorder is enhanced. Perform settings in the menu items corresponding to each button. Button [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Button Menu Item [USER1] [OIS/2] Button [USER2] [LOLUX/3] Button [USER3] [AE LOCK/4] Button [USER4] [ZEBRA/5] Button [USER5] [MARKER/6] Button [USER6] [C.REVIEW/7] Button [USER7] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (J) [LCD KEY▲] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (K) [LCD KEY▼] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (H) [LCD KEY◀] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (I) [LCD KEY▶] 1 Assign functions to the buttons from the menu. Set items in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set]-[USER1]­ [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀]. (' P95 [User Switch Set Item] ) Memo : Operations of the user buttons are interlocked with the menu settings. When the menu screen is displayed, these buttons function as the menu operation buttons. (' P89 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Tally Lamp This is the indicator lamp for recording and warning. The operation changes according to the menu settings. The lamp blinks when the battery or remaining space on the SD card is low. (Camera mode only) * Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Tally Lamp]. (' P108 [ Tally Lamp ] ) TIME CODE C.REVIEW/7 MENU/THUMB Menu setting Functional information CANCEL Recording status FOCUS ASSIST/1 TIME CODE . OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 AE LOCK/4 ZEBRA/5 MARKER/6 [Tally Lamp] Warning Caution Recording Special recording * R : Lights up J : Blinks four times in 1 second o : Blinks once in 1 second * Paused state during special recording ([Clip Continuous]). (' P76 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) Memo : Blinking takes priority over lighting up. 38 Off ­ ­ ­ ­ On J o R R ISSUED 2012/12/21 SD Card This camera recorder saves the recorded images and audio sound on the SD card (sold separately) in the card slot. Usable Cards Estimated Recordable Time of SD Cards The estimated recordable time is only a guide. Differences may occur depending on the SD card in use and the battery condition. (' P109 [ Resolution ] ) (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) 4GB 8GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB (SDXC) 128 GB (SDXC) QuickTime/MP4 QuickTime AVCHD MPEG2/HD H.264/SD SP HQ SP HQ SD 720p 1080i 720p/ 1080i 1080i 480i/576i 1080i/ 1080p 22 17 12 25 19 47 45 35 25 50 39 95 90 70 50 100 78 190 180 140 100 200 156 380 360 280 200 400 312 760 720 560 400 800 624 Write­Protect Switch on the SD Card A Slide the write­protect switch upward to enable writing or deleting. B Slide the write­protect switch downward to prevent writing or deleting. (Images in the card are protected.) Write-Protect Switch A Write/Delete Enabled B Write/Delete Disabled 1520 (Unit: minute) 39 Preparations Use a Class 6/10 SD card. Memo : Depending on the recording format, SD card with Class 4 or higher performance can also be used. (' P45 [Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format] ) Caution : Using cards other than those from Panasonic, TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss. Memo : If the SD card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC, the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded. For each file format, up to 600 clips can be recorded to one SD card on this camera recorder. When 600 clips are recorded to one card, the remaining space is displayed as 0 min regardless of the estimated recordable time, and no further recording can be performed. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, up to 4000 clips can be recorded to one SD card. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Inserting an SD Card Removing the SD Card This camera recorder comes with two card slots (Slot A and B) for video/audio recording and playback. 1 2 A Preparations 2 B 3 1 Open the SD card cover. 2 Insert an SD card with the notched corner pointing up. The status indicator of the card slot to which the card was inserted lights up in red. 3 Close the SD card cover. Card Slot Status Indicator The following table shows the respective states of slot A and B. Lamp Lights up in red Slot Status The inserted SD card is being accessed. (writing/reading data) Do not turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SD card. Lights up in On standby. The inserted SD card green can be used for recording or playback. Light goes out SD card is not inserted. An unusable card is inserted. An SD card is inserted but a different slot is selected. 40 1 Check that the SD card to be removed is not being accessed (status indicator of the card slot lights up in red). 2 Open the SD card cover. 3 Push the SD card and remove it from the slot. 4 Close the SD card cover. Memo : When both slots are inserted with usable SD cards, the previously selected slot is used. Caution : Data may be lost if you turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SD card when it is being accessed. All data recorded on the card, including the file that is being accessed, may be corrupted. Be sure to check whether the status indicator is lighted in green or not before you turn off the power or remove the SD card. If you mistakenly remove the card when it is being accessed, reinsert the card only after the status indicator goes off. The SD card may not be recognized if you insert and remove the card within a short time. When this happens, remove the card and wait for a few seconds before you reinsert. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Switching the SD cards When both card slots are inserted with SD cards, you can use the [SLOT A/B] button to switch the card to use. When the memory on an SD card is full during recording, data recording automatically switches to the other card. 1 Select [System]-[Media]-[Format Media]. (' P108 [ Format Media ] ) 2 Select the slot of the SD card to be formatted and press the Set button (R). 2 MENU/THUMB Preparations CANCEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL AE LEVEL SLOT A/B 3 The status of the selected SD card appears. 4 Select [Format] and press the Set button (R). Memo : The [SLOT A/B] button is disabled during recording or playback. Cards will not be switched even if you press the button. 4 Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards When the following cards are inserted, [!FORMAT] appears at the remaining media display area. Format the card using the camera recorder menu. Unformatted SD cards SD cards formatted under different specifications * For details of the menu operation, refer to “[Basic Operations in Menu Screen] P 89”. Caution : Be sure to format the SD card on this camera recorder. SD cards formatted on a PC and other peripheral equipment cannot be used on this camera recorder. [!RESTORE] appears at the remaining media display area when an SD card that requires restoring is inserted. 5 Formatting starts. 41 ISSUED 2012/12/21 6 Formatting is complete. 3 Restoring starts. When formatting is complete, “Complete” appears and the camera recorder returns to the [Format Media] screen. Preparations Memo : During formatting, menu operation is unavailable but you can start recording. However, this is only available when a recordable SD card is inserted in the other slot. Formatting cannot be performed in the following cases. Recording is in progress on the SD card to be formatted. SD card is not inserted. Write­protect switch of the SD card is set (2 is displayed). Caution : If you format the SD card, all data recorded on the card, including video data and setup files, will be deleted. Restoring the SD Card It is necessary to restore the SD card if an abnormality occurs to the data in the card due to some reasons. Memo : [!RESTORE] appears at the remaining media display area when an SD card that requires restoring is inserted. 1 Select [System]-[Media]-[Restore Media]. (' P108 [ Restore Media ] ) 2 Select the SD card to be restored and press the Set button (R). 4 Restoring is complete. When restoring is complete, “Complete” appears and the camera recorder returns to the [Restore Media] screen. When no media that requires restoring is inserted, the camera recorder returns to the [Media] menu screen. Caution : [Restore Media] can only be selected in Camera mode. However, it cannot be selected while the camera recorder is recording. Select [Restore Media] in Camera mode when the camera recorder is not recording. [Restore Media] does not restore the SD card to its original states completely. If restoring fails, replace or format the SD card. Take note that formatting erases all the information inside the SD card. Restoring cannot be performed in the following cases. Camera recorder is recording in progress. SD card is not inserted. Write­protect switch of the SD card is set (2 is displayed). Restoring is not required. 2 42 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Clips Recorded to SD Cards Folders in the SD Card Images captured are recorded to the [PRIVATE] folder inside the SD card. Images recorded are sorted into the respective folders according to the menu settings below. Format QuickTime(MPEG2) MP4(MPEG2) AVCHD QuickTime(H.264) Record Folder JVC/CQAV JVC/BPAV AVCHD JVC/CQAVC Memo : By formatting (initializing) the SD card from the [Format Media] menu on the camera recorder, folders required for recording in the current [System] settings will be generated. When the [System] settings and [QuickTime(MPEG2)] settings are changed, folders required for recording in those settings will be automatically generated. Caution : When a clip inside the folder is moved or deleted using the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), recording to the SD card may fail if formatting (initializing) of the card is not performed. Clip (Recorded Data) and Clip Name When recording is stopped, the images, audio and accompanying data which are recorded from start to stop are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. An 8­character clip name is automatically generated for the recorded clip. (“Clip Name Prefix” + “Clip Number”) When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clip name generated consists of only the Clip Number (5­digit number). (' P109 [ Format ] ) A B CG0001 Clip Number A number in automatic ascending order is assigned in the recording order. The Clip Number can be reset in the menu.* Clip Name Prefix (any four alphanumeric characters) This is set to “xxxG” (“xxx” denotes the last 3 digits of the serial number) by default. * [Clip Set] - [Reset Clip Number] (' P111 [ Reset Clip Number ] ) Memo : Before recording starts, you can set any characters for the clip name prefix by using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Clip Set]-[Clip Name Prefix]. (' P111 [ Clip Name Prefix ] ) Changes cannot be made after recording. Recorded Clips The recorded materials may be split into several files but they can be played back continuously on the camera recorder. Clips may be recorded across the two SD cards in card slots A and B depending on the recording time of the clip. When copying videos in MP4 file format to a HDD using a PC, it is recommended to use [JVC ProHD Clip Manager Software], which is found in the supplied disc, to maintain continuity. Caution : A clip recorded across several cards cannot be played back continuously. Continuous playback is only possible when the recording is made on one card. 43 Preparations System HD HD HD SD Example: In the case of QuickTime/MP4 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Basic Shooting Procedures 2 Press the [REC] button to start recording to the SD card. This camera recorder has three [REC] buttons. Any of the [REC] buttons can be used to start/ stop recording by default. The tally lamp lights up in red during recording. Zoom Operation (' P46 [Zoom Operation] ) Adjusting the Focus Manually (' P47 [Focus Operation] ) Preparations 2 4 4 Shooting 3 1 POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE 1 Supply battery or AC adapter power to the camera recorder. (' P28 [Power Supply] ) 2 Insert an SD card. (' P39 [SD Card] ) 3 Turn on the power of the camera recorder. Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for recording. 4 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) Shooting 1 Configure the video and audio input settings. You have to configure video settings such as brightness adjustment (iris, gain, shutter) and white balance adjustment in order to start shooting. You also have to adjust the audio input settings and audio recording level for audio recording. Adjusting the Brightness (' P50 [Adjusting the Brightness] ) Adjusting the White Balance (' P55 [Adjusting the White Balance] ) Adjusting Audio Input Settings and Recording Level (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) 44 Memo : If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the factory default, pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the media in the selected slot. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set] -[Slot Mode] is set to “Dual”, recording can be performed simultaneously to the cards in both the slots. (' P71 [Dual Rec] ) The tally lamp can be turned off in [System]- [Tally Lamp]. (' P108 [ Tally Lamp ] ) 3 Check the most recently captured images. Press the [C.REVIEW/7] button on the lens to activate the Clip Review function. The most recently captured images are played back on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. After playback, the camera recorder returns to standby mode (STBY). (' P70 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) Memo : [Clip Review] is assigned to [C.REVIEW/7] button in factory default. [Clip Review] can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format You can select the system definition (HD or SD), file format for recording/playback and the record format for video images on this camera recorder. Memo : Make a selection in [Main Menu]-[Record Format]. Select the system definition in [System]. There are two different definitions for selection. HD: Records in HD (High Definition) quality. SD: Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality. Selecting a File Format Select a file format in [Format]. There are four file formats for selection. QuickTime(MPEG2): QuickTime file format (.MOV) MP4(MPEG2): MP4 file format AVCHD: AVCHD file format QuickTime(H.264): QuickTime format (.MOV) Memo : The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting. For “HD”: QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), AVCHD For “SD”: QuickTime(H.264) Selecting a Video Format Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats. The selectable [Frame & Bit Rate] changes according to the settings of [System], [Format], and [Resolution]. The recording bit rate (video) is 35 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 18.3 Mbps (1080i is 25 Mbps) CBR in “SP” mode. If [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the recording bit rate (system rate) is 24 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 17 Mbps VBR in “SP” mode. Record Format Remarks Resolution Frame & Bit Rate QuickTime 1920x1080 60i(HQ) /MP4 30p(HQ) 50i(HQ) 25p(HQ) 24p(HQ) 1440x1080 60i(HQ) 50i(HQ) 60i(SP) HDV compatible 50i(SP) HDV compatible 1280x720 60p(HQ) 30p(HQ) 50p(HQ) 25p(HQ) 24p(HQ) 60p(SP) HDV compatible 50p(SP) HDV compatible AVCHD 1920x1080 60i(HQ) Recordable 50i(HQ) using Class 4 60i(SP) 50i(SP) When [System] is set to “SD” When [System] is set to “SD”, the video format is fixed as follows for the different models. Format Record Format Resolution Frame & Bit Rate QuickTime 720 x 480 60i (U model) 720 x 576 50i (E model) Format Remarks Recordable using Class 4 45 Shooting Selecting a System Definition List of Formats The following is a list of file formats and video formats that can be selected on this camera recorder. When [System] is set to “HD” ISSUED 2012/12/21 Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos Select an aspect ratio for the images. The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting. For “HD”: Fixed at 16:9 For “SD”: Can select 16:9 or 4:3 Setting the Record Format Menu Shooting 1 Display the [Main Menu]-[Record Format] menu. 2 Set each of the items. 3 After setting is complete for all items, press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The record format is switched. A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching. Using the Zoom Lever at the Grip 1 Set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “SERVO”. 2 Press the zoom lever to zoom. The zoom speed changes according to the extent the zoom lever is being pushed. Zooms into wide angle and increases the angle of view when “W” is pressed. Zooms into telephoto and decreases the angle of view when “T” is pressed. A zoom bar appears during zoom operation Adjusts the angle of view. Zoom ratio: 1x to 23x (optical zoom only) Zooming can be operated using any of the three levers/rings below. Zoom Lever at the Grip Zoom Lever at the Handle Zoom Ring at the Lens Section: Functions as a zoom ring when the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch is set to “MANUAL”. REC T REC W HOLD FIX VAR OFF ZOOM SERVO 46 MANUAL 00:00:00.00 Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 12 . 5/ 30f ps 4030 40 30 20 Zoom Operation 00:00:00.00 Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 12 . 5/ 30f ps 10 0 P 13000K 5. 5.6 f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 4030 40 30 20 10 0 P 13000K 5. 5.6 f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Using the Zoom Lever at the Handle 1 Set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “SERVO”. 2 Set the [FIX/VAR/OFF] zoom speed switch to “FIX” or “VAR”. Memo : Setting to “FIX” will allow the zoom operation to move at the speed set in [Handle Zoom Speed]. Set the zoom speed using [Main Menu][Camera Function]-[Handle Zoom Speed]. (' P94 [ Handle Zoom Speed ] ) Setting to “VAR” will change the zoom speed according to the pressure applied on the lever. 3 Press the zoom lever at the handle to zoom. Memo : When the [FIX/VAR/OFF] zoom speed switch is set to “OFF”, the zoom lever at the handle section cannot be used. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Using Zoom Ring at the Lens Section 1 Set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “MANUAL”. You can adjust the preferred angle of view by turning the zoom ring. Focus Operation Adjusting Focus Manually Saving/Recalling Current Zoom Position (Preset Zoom) This allows you to register up to three zoom positions. Memo : To recall the stored zoom position, set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “SERVO”. The zoom speed to the zoom position can be set with [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [Preset Zoom Speed]. (' P96 [ Preset Zoom Speed ] ) Operating other zoom maneuvers during a zoom position recall will cancel the recall. FOCUS AUTO TIME CODE MANU PUSH AUTO Shooting 1 Assign the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) (' P95 [USER1 ­ USER7, LCD KEY▲/LCD KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀] ) 2 Save the current zoom position. Press any of the buttons assigned with the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function for more than 1 second. The current zoom position will be stored. 3 Recall the stored zoom position. Press any of the buttons assigned with the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function and release within 1 second. The camera recorder zooms to the stored zoom position. FOCUS ASSIST/1 1 Set the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] switch to “MANU”. The manual focus icon " appears on the screen. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : If [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Focus] is set to “Off”, the " icon will not appear. (' P103 [ Focus ] ) 2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. Memo : Using the Focus Assist function makes it easier to focus. (' P48 [Focus Assist Function] ) Pressing the [FOCUS AUTO] button in the Manual Focus mode activates the One­push Auto Focus mode, while holding down the [FOCUS AUTO] button activates the Push Auto Focus mode. (' P48 [One Push Auto Focus] ) (' P48 [Setting to Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus)] ) 47 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting Focus Automatically Shooting Set the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] switch to “AUTO”. The auto focus icon # appears on the screen. Memo : If [AF Assist] is set to “On”, you can temporarily adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring when in the automatic focus adjustment mode. (' P94 [ AF Assist ] ) If [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Focus] is set to “Off”, the auto focus icon will not appear. (' P103 [ Focus ] ) One Push Auto Focus While in the Manual Focus mode, pressing the [PUSH AUTO] button (within 1 minute) makes the camera recorder focus on the center of the frame automatically. Memo : Face detection does not work during One Push Auto Focus. When the operation is complete, the camera recorder returns to the Manual Focus mode automatically. One Push Auto Focus functions with emphasis on the focusing speed. This function is not suitable during recording. Setting to Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus) The camera recorder will shift to Auto Focus mode temporarily and automatically adjusts focus when the [PUSH AUTO] button is pressed during shooting in Manual Focus mode. Release the [PUSH AUTO] button to return to Manual Focus mode. Memo : Face detection does not work during Push Auto Focus. Adjusting Focus on Far Objects Slide the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] switch to “∞”. The ∞ icon is displayed. Release your finger to return to Manual Focus mode. 48 Focus Assist Function When the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button is pressed during shooting, the focused area is displayed in color. This enables easy and accurate focusing. Select the color (blue, red or green) in the menu. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Shooting Assist]-[Focus Assist]-[Type] is set to “ACCU­Focus”, the depth of field becomes shallower to enable easier focusing. (' P102 [ Focus Assist ] ) The “ACCU­Focus” function switches automatically to “Off” after about 10 seconds. Select the display color in [Main Menu]-[LCD/ VF]-[Shooting Assist]-[Focus Assist]- [Color]. (' P102 [ Color ] ) If you use the zebra function and the Focus Assist function at the same time, it may be difficult to see the effect of the Focus Assist. In this case, turn off the zebra function. Setting Focus Assist Function to a User Button You can assign the “Focus Assist” function to a user button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL CANCEL . 1 Assign the “Face Detect” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Focus the camera recorder on a person and press the user button that is assigned with “Face Detect”. When Face detection is enabled, the face detection icon () appears. When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set]-[Face Detect] is set to “AF”, “#” appears. When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set]-[Face Detect] is set to “AF&AE”, “AE±0” appears. If you select the person nearest to the center of the screen, an orange frame will appear on his face. Focus will be automatically adjusted for the selected person. AE Memo : If the detection frame does not appear, make sure that the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] selection switch has been set to “AUTO”. And if [Face Detect] is set to “AF&AE”, set one or more of the items (Gain, Iris and Electronic Shutter) to the automatic adjustment mode. (' P50 [Adjusting the Brightness Automatically] ) (' P51 [Auto Iris (Automatic Adjustment) Mode] ) (' P52 [Automatic Gain Mode (Automatic Gain Adjustment)] ) (' P55 [Automatic Shutter Mode (Automatic Shutter Adjustment)] ) Selecting Specific Person from Several Persons 1 Hold down the user button that is assigned with “Face Detect”. The camera recorder will enter face selection mode and the face detection icon () will blink. An orange frame will appear on the face of the person nearest to the center of the screen. Blue frames will appear on the faces of others. Detection Frame (Orange) Blinking Detection Frame (Blue) 2 Select a specific person. Use the cross­shaped button (HIJK) to select a person. An orange frame will appear on the face of the selected person and focus will be automatically adjusted. 49 Shooting This function detects human faces and automatically adjusts focus during Auto Focus. It can also track moving objects. When several faces are detected, you can select one to focus on. Memo : This function can also adjust the brightness automatically according to the brightness of the face detected. (' P95 [ Face Detect ] ) Detection Frame (Orange) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Detection Frame (Orange) Detection Frame (Blue) Shooting 3 Press the Set button (R) to confirm the person for face detection. Memo : Press the [CANCEL] button to cancel the selection. You can specify the detection sensitivity and the operation speed after losing sight of the face using [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [User Switch Set]-[Face Detect]- [Sensitivity] and [Hysteresis]. (' P95 [ Sensitivity ] ) (' P96 [ Hysteresis ] ) Adjusting the Brightness Adjust the brightness using Iris, Gain, Shutter speed and ND filter according to the brightness of the object. Adjusting the Brightness Automatically When the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, Iris, Gain, Shutter speed and ND filter are automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object to maintain optimum brightness. AE LOCK/4 AE MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL PUSH AUTO EL LEV FULL AUTO ON OFF CANCEL GAIN 50 WHT BAL SHUTTER Memo : You can use the cross­shaped button (HI) on the side of the camera recorder to set the target level (brighter/darker) to maintain optimum brightness during automatic adjustment. (' P93 [ AE Level ] ) The convergence speed of the automatic adjustment for gain, shutter and iris can be set in the menu. (' P93 [ AE Speed ] ) If one or more of the items (Gain, Iris and Shutter) have been set to “Auto”, the value of the corresponding items when the user button that is assigned “AE Lock” is pressed can be fixed. (' P96 [ AE Lock ] ) Adjusting the Brightness Manually When the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “OFF”, some or all of the items (Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed) can be manually adjusted. (' P51 [Adjusting the Iris] ) (' P52 [Setting the Gain] ) (' P53 [Setting the Electronic Shutter] ) Memo : If Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed are manually adjusted, the [AE Level] setting is temporarily disabled. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Iris Auto Iris (Automatic Adjustment) Mode You can adjust the aperture of the lens iris manually or automatically according to the brightness of the object. Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Auto Iris mode. The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. The icon appears on the screen. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 IRIS Manual Iris (Manual Adjustment) Mode The aperture value (F­number) of the lens can be set manually. 1 Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Manual Iris mode. The icon on the screen disappears. 2 Turn the iris ring on the lens to adjust the iris manually. The open F­number of the aperture varies according to the zoom position. Wide [W] end : F1.6 Tele [T] end : F3.0 F­number Decrease Increase Description The subject appears brighter. The focused range becomes sharper, while the background is blurred to produce a soft image. The subject appears darker. Background of image becomes focused as well. Memo : Pressing the [PUSH AUTO] button during Manual Iris mode activates One Push Auto Iris mode. And holding down the [PUSH AUTO] button activates Push Auto Iris mode. 10 0 P13000K Memo : Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter Auto Iris mode (automatic adjustment mode). The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. In this case, the [IRIS] switch on the camera recorder is disabled. The iris open/close limit can be set in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[Auto Iris Limit (OPEN)]/[Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE)] during Auto Iris. (' P94 [ Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) ] ) (' P94 [ Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) ] ) You can use the cross­shaped button (HI) on the side control panel to set the target level (brighter/darker) of the auto iris. (' P93 [ AE Level ] ) The convergence speed of the auto iris can be set in the menu. (' P93 [ AE Speed ] ) One Push Auto Iris When the camera recorder is in Manual Iris mode, press the [PUSH AUTO] button to adjust the iris according to the brightness of the object. Push Auto Iris When the camera recorder is in Manual Iris mode, hold down the [PUSH AUTO] button to change to Auto Iris mode temporarily. The iris will be automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. 51 Shooting PUSH AUTO 4030 20 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting the Gain Automatic Gain Mode (Automatic Gain Adjustment) This function electrically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the object. You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the object. Select the setting mode according to your shooting conditions. GAIN FULL AUTO Shooting L M H ON OFF Manual Gain Mode (Manual Gain Switching) 1 Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Manual Gain mode. The icon on the screen disappears. Use the [L/M/H] switch to set the gain of the selected video amplifier. The default positions of the switch are as follows. [L] : 0dB [M] : 6dB [H] : 12dB Memo : You can change the gain value of each position in the menu. Increasing the sensitivity causes the screen to appear grainier. (' P94 [GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H] ) 52 1 Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Automatic Gain mode (ALC). The icon appears on the screen. Memo : Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter the Automatic Gain mode ([ALC] fixed). The gain of the video amplifier is automatically set according to the brightness of the object. In this case, the [GAIN] switch on the camera recorder is disabled. Memo : The upper limit of the gain setting value during ALC operation can be set in [Main Menu][Camera Function]-[ALC Limit]. (' P94 [ ALC Limit ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting the Electronic Shutter You can change the shutter speed (time for each shooting frame) using the electronic shutter function. Electronic shutter can be adjusted manually or automatically. Manual Shutter Mode (Manual Shutter Switching) When shutter is ON, use the cross­shaped button (JK) to set the shutter speed. Shutter speed differs according to the video format and variable frame rate settings. Memo : To display Shutter in angle (DEG), set [Frame & Bit Rate] to “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”, and set [Shutter] in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] to “DEG”. (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) (' P104 [ Shutter ] ) During Modes Other Than Variable Frame Rec Shutter J Resolution/ Frame & Bit Rate 720/60p 720/30p 1080/60i 1080/30p 720/50p 720/25p 1080/50i 1080/25p ^ ^ ON 720/24p 1080/24p 1/10000 (Step) 1/4000 1/2000 AE PUSH LEV AUTO EL FULL AUTO ON MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OFF CANCEL GAIN WHT BAL SHUTTER Switching Shutter Mode Press the Set button (center of the cross­shaped button) to turn ON/OFF the shutter. Memo : When the shutter is ON, “Step” or “Variable” may be selected in [Camera Function]-[Shutter]. “Step” is the factory default. (' P93 [ Shutter ] ) (Standard) K J ON (Upper limit) 1/10000 1/10000 1/1000 1/4000 1/4000 1/500 1/2000 1/2000 1/250 1/1000 1/1000 1/120 1/500 1/500 1/100 1/250 1/250 1/60 1/120 1/120 1/54 1/100 1/100 1/50 1/60 1/50 1/48 1/30 1/25 1/24 1/15 1/12.5 1/12 1/7.5 1/6.25 (Variable) K OFF 1/6 1/10843 1/10227 ~ Default values 1/60.13 1/50.09 ~ 1/48.09 (Lower limit) 1/30.07 1/25.05 1/24.05 1/60 1/50 1/48 Memo : The operations of the cross­shaped button (JK) and Set button (R) are disabled in the following cases. During clip preview During display of the USB switching confirmation screen During display of the formatting confirmation screen When selecting a face using face detection When selecting a photometry area with [Spot Meter] set to “Manual” 53 Shooting 1 Press the [SHUTTER] button to set to the Manual Shutter mode. The icon on the screen disappears. Use the Set button (R) to switch between the shutter modes and the cross­shaped button (JK) to switch between the speeds. Switching Shutter Speed ISSUED 2012/12/21 During Variable Frame Rec Shutter J Resolution/ Frame & Bit Rate Frame Rate ON (Step) Shooting (Standard) K J ON 720/30p, 720/24p, 1080/30p, 1080/24p 60, 30, 15 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/7.5 54, 27 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/27 1/13.5 1/6.75 50, 25 48, 24, 12, 6 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/10000 1/4000 1/4000 1/2000 1/2000 1/1000 1/1000 1/500 1/500 1/250 1/250 1/120 1/120 1/100 1/100 1/60 1/60 1/54 1/54 1/50 1/50 1/48 1/25 1/24 1/12.5 1/12 1/6.25 1/6 1/10227 1/60.13 1/54.10 1/50.09 1/10843 ~ 1/48.09 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 (Upper limit) (Variable) K (Lower limit) OFF 45, 22.5 ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/22.5 1/11.25 1/5.625 40, 20, 10 ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/20 1/10 1/5 36, 18 ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/18 1/9 1/4.5 32, 2 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/10227 1/10843 1/10227 1/10843 1/45.07 1/40.07 1/36.05 1/32.04 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 Shutter J Resolution/ Frame & Bit Rate Frame Rate ON (Step) (Standard) K J ON (Variable) K 48, 24, 6 ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/48 1/24 1/12 1/6 1080/25p 720/25p 45, 22.5 40, 20, 10 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/10000 1/4000 1/4000 1/2000 1/2000 1/1000 1/1000 1/500 1/500 1/250 1/250 1/120 1/120 1/100 1/100 1/50 1/50 1/48 1/48 1/45 1/45 1/40 1/22.5 1/20 1/11.25 1/10 1/5.625 1/5 36, 18 ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/18 1/9 1/4.5 32, 2 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/10227 1/10843 1/10227 1/10843 1/10227 1/10843 ~ (Lower limit) OFF 54 (Upper limit) 50, 25, 12.5 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/25 1/12.5 1/6.25 1/50.09 1/48.09 1/45.07 1/40.07 1/36.05 1/32.04 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Automatic Shutter Mode (Automatic Shutter Adjustment) 1 Press the [SHUTTER] button or set the [FULL AUTO] switch to “ON” to enter Automatic Shutter mode. The icon appears on the screen. The camera recorder enters the Automatic Shutter mode. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. Setting the ND Filter Use the ND filter to keep the lens aperture in the appropriate range. Switch according to the brightness of the object. When the position on the switch is changed, the selected position of the ND filter is displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. (Display 2 screen) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[ND Filter] is set to “Off”, the position of the ND filter will not be displayed. (' P103 [ ND Filter ] ) ND FILTER 1/64 1/16 1/4 OFF . Adjusting the White Balance Adjust the white balance according to the color temperature of the lighting. You can select the adjustment mode according to the shooting conditions. As the color of the light (color temperature) varies according to the light source, it is necessary to readjust the white balance when the main light source illuminating the object changes. WHT BAL SHUTTER FULL AUTO B A PRESET ON OFF Manual White Balance Mode (Manual Switching) 1 Press the [WHT BAL] button to set to Manual White Balance mode. You can select the white balance with the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch. Use the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch to select “PRESET” (preset mode), “A” (memory A mode), or “B” (memory B mode). The value assigned to the switch appears on the screen. Memo : This is fixed at “FAW” when the [FULL AUTO] switch of the camera recorder is set to “ON”. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 . 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 ND 1 /64 55 Shooting Memo : Switching of shutter speed with the cross­ shaped button (JK) and switching of shutter mode with the Set button (R) are disabled. Memo : It is recommended to use the ND filter to set the lens aperture to less than F8. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Preset Mode (PRESET) Two different color temperature settings are registered on this camera recorder. You can switch between them using the [,] button. (Default setting: “3200K”)“5600K”) Press the [,] button to switch to a different color temperature. (“Preset Temp.”)“Alternative Temp.”) 1 Set the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] switch to “PRESET”. 2 Press the [,] button. Shooting Setting the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative Temp.] Values You can change both the color temperature settings in the Preset mode in the menu. 1 Open the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative Temp.] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Process] -[White Balance]-[Preset Temp.] and [Alternative Temp.], and press the Set button (R). The Color Temperature setting screen appears. Color Temperature Selection Screen Color Temperature Detailed Selection Screen 2 Select the color temperature. When selecting from a setting value (Color Temperature Selection screen), use the cross­shaped button (JK) to select the color temperature. [Setting Values: 7500K, 6500K, 5600K, 5200K, 4800K, 4200K, R3200K, 3000K, 2800K] To select detailed values (Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen) Press the cross­shaped button (I) to display the Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen. Use the cross­shaped button (JK) to select a color temperature. [Setting Values: 2300K to 15000K (in 100K increments)] 56 Memo : Use the cross­shaped button (I) to switch between the Color Temperature Selection screen and the Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen. If [White Balance] has been assigned to the user button, pressing the assigned user button will display the Color Temperature Selection screen. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) Memory A Mode (A), Memory B Mode (B) Set to the white balance saved in Memory A or Memory B. When the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch is set to “A” or “B”, press the [,] button to execute white balance. The white balance will be automatically adjusted and the adjusted value will be saved in Memory A or Memory B. 1 Prepare the camera recorder. A Set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “ON”. B Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Auto mode. C Set the [FULL AUTO] switch to “OFF”. 2 Set the [ND FILTER] switch according to the lighting. (' P55 [Setting the ND Filter] ) 3 Set the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch to “A” or “B”. 4 Locate a place with similar lighting conditions as the object to be shot, place a white object near the center of the screen and zoom in to fill the screen with white. 5 Press the [,] (Auto White Balance) button. The white detection frame appears when Auto White Balance is activated. Fill the frame with white completely. “AUTO WHITE A OPERATION” or “AUTO WHITE B OPERATION” appears on the viewfinder when Auto White Balance is activated. When the correct white balance is achieved, “AUTO WHITE A OK” or “AUTO WHITE B OK” appears for about 3 seconds together with the approximate color temperature. ISSUED 2012/12/21 White Paint Adjustment You can fine­tune the white balance saved in Memory A or Memory B. AUTO WHITE A OPERATION White Detection Frame 1 Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Process]- [White Balance]-[AWB Paint] and press the Set button (R). The White Paint Adjustment screen appears. [AWB] Activating 1 Shooting AUTO WHITE A OK Result Display Caution : Do not use highly reflective objects, such as metals. Doing so may result in improper white balance adjustment. The Auto White function cannot provide optimum white balance with an object outside the adjustment range, for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color. 2 Adjust the R and B values. Use the cross­shaped button (JK) to adjust R value and (HI) to adjust B value. Error Message If the white balance adjustment is not correctly completed, one of the following messages will appear for about 3 seconds. Message NG : OBJECT ERROR : LOW LIGHT ERROR : OVER LIGHT Status The object used is defective. Displayed when there is not enough white color on the object, or when the color temperature is not suitable. Use another white object and adjust the white balance again. Insufficient illumination. Displayed when the lighting is dark. Increase the lighting and adjust the white balance again. Excessive illumination. Displayed when the lighting is too bright. Decrease the lighting and adjust the white balance again. 3 Press the Set button (R). Returns to the [White Balance] screen. R Value B Value Memo : Selecting [,] will usually clear the White Paint Adjustment value. But when [Main Menu]- [Camera Process]-[White Balance]-[Clear Paint After AWB] is set to “Off”, values will not be cleared even when [,] is selected. (' P100 [ Clear Paint After AWB ] ) If [White Balance] has been assigned to the user button, pressing the assigned user button will display the AWB Paint Adjustment screen. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 57 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Automatic White Balance Mode (FAW: Fulltime Auto White balance) Press the [WHT BAL] button on the side control panel to enter into Automatic White Balance mode. “<FAW>” appears on the screen. Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter Automatic White Balance mode. An appropriate white balance is automatically adjusted according to the color temperature of the lighting on the object. White balance switching with the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch is disabled. FAW Paint Adjustment You can fine­adjust the white balance that was automatically adjusted. 1 Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Process] -[White Balance]-[FAW Paint] and press the Set button (R). The FAW Paint Adjustment screen appears. Shooting 1 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 FAW 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 FAW Caution : The accuracy of [FAW] is inferior to that of Auto White Balance. When the power of the camera recorder is turned on with the [FAW] mode selected, it takes about 15 seconds for the colors to stabilize. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function][User Switch Set]-[AE Lock] is set to “AE/WB”, the white balance when the user button that is assigned [AE Lock] is pressed can be fixed. (' P96 [ AE Lock ] ) If [White Balance] has been assigned to the user button, pressing the assigned user button will display the FAW Paint Adjustment screen. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Adjust the R and B values. Use the cross­shaped button (JK) to adjust R value and (HI) to adjust B value. 3 Press the Set button (R). Returns to the [White Balance] screen. R Value B Value 58 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Camera Image Memo : For details of the respective items, see the [Camera Process] menu. (' P96 [Camera Process Menu] ) Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake. 1 Check whether the image stabilizer feature is turned ON or OFF. If the image stabilizer icon (/) does not appear on the screen display, the image stabilizer function is OFF. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 2 Press the [OIS/2] button to turn ON the image stabilizer feature (when image stabilizer feature is OFF). The image stabilizer feature switches between ON and OFF with every press of the [OIS/2] button. OFF: Use this setting when the camera recorder is secured, such as when using a tripod. ON: Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake. Memo : Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Function][OIS]-[Level] to set the correction level. (' P93 [ Level ] ) Correction by this feature may not be sufficient when camera shake is too strong. “OIS” is assigned to [OIS/2] button in factory default. “OIS” can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 59 Shooting The picture quality of the camera can be set using the [Camera Process] menu. As the adjustments are shown on the screen, you can adjust the values while checking the picture quality on the camera. [Detail] [Master Black] [Black Toe] [Knee] [White Clip] [Gamma] [WDR] [White Balance] [Color Matrix] [Color Gain] [Reverse Picture] [Shooting Mode] Using the Image Stabilizer ISSUED 2012/12/21 Audio Recording Setting Input Channel to [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] You can record audio from the two channels (CH1/ CH2) in synchronization with video images on this camera recorder. Select from the four options below to record the audio. Built­in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal Microphone connected to [INPUT2] terminal Shooting INPUT2 INPUT1 AUX POW ER /CHG CH1 CH2 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 LINE MIC MIC +48V LCD BRIGHT PEAKING FULL AUTO AUTO MANUAL CH1 ON CH2 OFF Selecting Audio to Be Recorded in Each Channel Select the audio to be recorded in CH1/CH2. ­ CH1 Switch Setting INT Connected Devices Built­in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal INPUT1 CH2 INT Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal Built­in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal INPUT1 Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal INPUT2 Microphone connected to [INPUT2] terminal Memo : When “INT” is set, the built­in microphone is disabled if a microphone is connected to the [AUX] terminal; audio from the microphone connected to the [AUX] is recorded. When “INT” is selected, set the reference input level in [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set] -[Int. Mic Gain]/[AUX Gain]. (' P106 [ Int. Mic Gain ] ) (' P106 [ AUX Gain ] ) 60 Select the audio to input to [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals with the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch. Setting [LINE] [MIC] [MIC+48] Description Use this setting when connecting to an audio device or other equipment. The reference input level is +4 dBu. Use this setting when connecting to a dynamic microphone. Use this setting when connecting to a microphone (phantom microphone) that requires a +48 V power supply. Memo : When “MIC” or “MIC+48V” is selected, set the reference input level in [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Input1 Mic Ref.]/[Input2 Mic Ref.]. (' P106 [ Input1 Mic Ref. ] ) (' P106 [ Input2 Mic Ref. ] ) Caution : When connecting a device that does not require a +48 V power supply, make sure that it is not set to the “MIC+48V” position. When the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch is set to “MIC”, make sure that a microphone is connected to the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] terminal. If you increase the recording level when a microphone is not connected, noise from the input terminal may be recorded. When a microphone is not connected to the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] terminal, set the [INPUT1]/ [INPUT2] mode switch to “LINE” or adjust the volume with the [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting Audio Recording Level You can select to adjust the audio recording levels for the two channels (CH1/CH2) manually or automatically. CH1 CH2 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 LC FULL AUTO AUTO MANUAL ON CH2 OFF Manual Adjustment Mode (Manual Adjustment) Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch on the camera recorder to “MANUAL” to enter the manual adjustment mode, and use the [CH1]/ [CH2] recording level adjustment knob to set the recording level. You can adjust the level manually during the recording, recording standby, and stop modes. oSetting Input Channel to “INPUT1”/“INPUT2” 1 Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL” for the channel to be adjusted manually. 2 Turn the corresponding [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level. When [Audio Set]-[Limiter] is set to “Off”, adjust such that the audio level meter does not light up at ­2 dB even for loud sounds. (' P106 [ Limiter ] ) 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 4030 20 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 10 0 -2dB 1 Set the [CH1 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL”. 2 Turn the [CH1] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level. When the built­in microphone and the [AUX] input terminal are used, the recording levels of [CH1] and [CH2] are interlocked. This is also effective when the [CH1 AUTO/ MANUAL] selection switch is set to [CH2]. Memo : Select [Limiter], [AGC Response], [AGC Mode], or [Int. Mic Separation] in the menu to set the recording audio. For the reference level to be recorded to an SD card, set [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Ref. Level] to “­20dB”, “­18dB”, or “­12dB”. (common for CH1/CH2) (' P106 [ Ref. Level ] ) The operations of the [CH2] recording level adjustment knob and [CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch are disabled. Automatic Adjustment Mode Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “AUTO” or the [FULL AUTO] switch to “ON” to enter Automatic Adjustment mode. The audio recording level is set automatically according to the input level. When the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, mode switching with the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/ MANUAL] selection switch is disabled. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set] -[Limiter] is set to “Off” while in the automatic adjustment mode, the limiter operates at ­5dBFS. If [Limiter] is set to other than “Off”, the limiter operates according to the value set. (' P106 [ Limiter ] ) When [A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Audio On FULL AUTO] is set to “SW Set”, you can switch the audio recording mode with the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch on the camera recorder even if the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”. (' P107 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] ) 61 Shooting CH1 oSetting Input Channel to “INT” for Both [CH1] and [CH2] ISSUED 2012/12/21 Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone You can check the recorded audio using headphone. 1 Shooting 2 Time Code and User’s Bit Time code and user’s bit data are recorded with the video in this camera recorder. The time code and user’s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during playback or recording. (Display screen) Displaying Time Code and User’s Bit AUX 3 MONITOR CH1 BOTH CH2 1 Connect the headphone. 2 Select the channel to monitor with the [MONITOR] selection switch. Setting [CH1] Description Outputs the audio recorded in [CH1]. [BOTH] Outputs the audio recorded in [CH1/CH2]. [CH2] Outputs the audio recorded in [CH2]. The time code and user’s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during playback or recording. The display differs according to the menu settings. 1 Set [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[TC/UB] to settings other than “Off”. (' P104 [ TC/UB ] ) When “TC” or “UB” is selected, time code or user’s bit data is displayed respectively on the display screen. F F EE D D 2 0 00:00:00.00 3 Use the [MONITOR +/­] button to adjust the monitor volume. Memo : Audio during recording is not output from the monitor speaker. Warning tone is output when there is an abnormality in the camera recorder or when the battery is low. (' P135 [Warning Tone] ) Selecting Audio Output Method When the [MONITOR] Selection Switch Is Set to “BOTH” When a stereo type earphone jack is connected, perform the following setting to output stereo sound. 1 Set the [MONITOR] selection switch to “BOTH”. 2 Set [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Monitor] to “Stereo”. (' P107 [ Monitor ] ) Memo : You can set the volume of the warning tone in [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Alarm Level]. (“Off”/“Low”/“Middle”/“High”) (' P107 [ Alarm Level ] ) 62 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : Values recorded on the SD card is displayed in Media mode. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Time Code Operation Mode Set the time code operation in [Main Menu]-[TC/ UB]-[TC Generator]. (' P100 [ TC Generator ] ) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”, “Interval Rec” or “Frame Rec”, and [TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, Rec Run is activated. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, Pre Rec enters Free Run mode. (' P109 [ Format ] ) Presetting the Time Code Time code and user’s bit data generated from the internal time code generator are recorded. This section describes how to set [TC/UB]-[TC Preset]. (' P101 [ TC Preset ] ) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “50i(HQ)”, “50i(SP)”, “50p(HQ)”, “50p(SP)”, “25p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “50i”, settings cannot be made in “Drop”. (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) You can configure the setting without accessing the [TC/UB] menu screen. (' P65 [Setting Time Code without Opening the Menu] ) Required Settings Before Preset 1 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] to “Rec Run” or “Free Run”. (' P100 [ TC Generator ] ) [Rec Run]: Preset data in the time code generator operates in run mode during recording mode. Set this when recording continuous time code in connecting frames. [Free Run]: Time code starts to operate in run mode from the preset time in the time code generator. 2 Select the framing mode for the time code generator (only when the frame rate setting is “60” or “30”). Set using [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[Drop Frame]. (' P101 [ Drop Frame ] ) [Drop]: Sets the run mode of the time code generator to drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time. [Non Drop]: Sets the run mode of the time code generator to non­drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames. 63 Shooting Setting Description Free Run(Ext) This mode synchronizes another camera recorder connected to the [TC] terminal. The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status. It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off. Free Run The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status. It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off. Rec Run The time code operates in the run mode during recording. It continues to run in the order of the recorded clips as long as the SD card is not replaced. If the SD card is removed and recording is made on another card, time code will be recorded on the new card from where it was left off in the previous card. Regen The time code operates in the run mode during recording. When the SD card is replaced, the last time code recorded on the card is read and recorded on a new card so that the time code continues in running order. (' P64 [Setting Time Code] ) Setting Time Code Generator ISSUED 2012/12/21 Shooting Memo : Drop frame/non­drop frame mode When the frame rate setting in [Main Menu][System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format][Frame & Bit Rate] is “60p”, “60i”, or “30p”, the actual number of frames per second is approximately 59.94 (29.97). However, the time code processing standard is “60p”, “60i”, or “30p” frames. To make up for the frame number discrepancy, the drop frame mode (Drop) drops the 00 frame and 01 frame every minute except for minutes that are multiples of 10. However, in the case of “60p”, the 00, 01, 02 and 03 frame are dropped. The non­drop frame mode (Non Drop) does not drop frames and ignores the discrepancy with the actual time. Setting Time Code Cursor During non-drop frame During drop frame Memo : Press the [OIS/2] button to reset each digit to “0”. The cursor moves to the time digit (left). 3 Check the values and press the Set button (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to [TC/UB]. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Returns to the normal screen. MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB 2 Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame). Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to place the cursor at the item to set, then use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to change the values. AE LEVEL OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 Presetting the User’s Bit You can add an 8­digit hexadecimal number as the user’s bit to the recorded image. CANCEL 1 Select [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Preset] and press the Set button (R). (' P101 [ TC Preset ] ) The [TC Preset] screen appears. MENU/THUMB CANCEL 1 MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OIS / 2 CANCEL Memo : When [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Regen”, the parameter is displayed as “Regen” and cannot be selected. (' P100 [ TC Generator ] ) 64 LOLUX / 3 ISSUED 2012/12/21 1 Select [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[UB Preset] and press the Set button (R). (' P101 [ UB Preset ] ) The [UB Preset] setting screen appears. Setting Time Code without Opening the Menu MENU/THUMB CANCEL 1 MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OIS / 2 Memo : When [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Regen”, the parameter is displayed as “Regen” and cannot be selected. (' P100 [ TC Generator ] ) 2 Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to place the cursor at the item to set, then use the cross­shaped button (JK) to change the values. Numbers between 0 and 9 or alphabets between A and F can be specified for the user’s bit. Cursor TIME CODE Memo : Settings cannot be made in the following cases. [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] has been set to “Regen”. Menu screen is displayed. The camera recorder is not in the Camera mode. Setting Time Code 1 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] to settings other than “Regen”. (' P100 [ TC Generator ] ) 2 Hold down the [MENU] button and press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The [TC Preset] setting screen appears. Cursor Memo : Press the [OIS/2] button to reset each digit to “0”. The cursor moves to the left. 3 Check the values and press the Set button (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to [TC/UB]. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Returns to the normal screen. During drop frame During non-drop frame 3 Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame). Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to place the cursor at the item to set, then use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to change the values. Memo : Press the [OIS/2] button to reset each digit to “0”. The cursor moves to the time digit (left). 65 Shooting FOCUS ASSIST/1 CANCEL ISSUED 2012/12/21 Shooting 4 Check the values and press the Set button (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to the normal screen. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button. Caution : When the camera recorder is switched to Media mode during editing, editing will be canceled and the screen will close. When editing the time code, operation of the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] and [OIS/2] buttons that are configured in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set] is disabled. The [OIS/2] button functions as the number reset button. (' P95 [User Switch Set Item] ) Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera This camera recorder is equipped with a time code input/output terminal ([TC] terminal). Connect another camera recorder to the [TC] terminal and synchronize to the time code. 1 Connect the [TC] terminal of the master device with the [TC] terminal of the slave device. Set the [TC IN/OUT] switch of the master device to “OUT”, and the [TC IN/OUT] switch of the slave device to “IN”. Master Device [OUT] Recording Time Code in Continuation of the Recorded Time Code on SD Card INPUT2 TC This camera recorder is equipped with the time code reader. 1 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] to “Regen”. When the camera recorder enters from recording standby mode to recording mode, it reads the time code already recorded on the SD card and records the new time code in continuation of that value. The same data as the user’s bit already recorded on the SD card is recorded. Memo : When [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Regen”, the framing mode of the time code follows the settings in [TC/UB]-[Drop Frame] instead of the clip settings. (' P101 [ Drop Frame ] ) BATT.RELE ASE AUX A POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E HD/SD SDI AV B HDMI REMO TE DC Slave Device (This Camera Recorder) [IN] IN OUT INPUT2 INPUT1 TC BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HDMI REMO TE DC 66 IN OUT INPUT1 HD/SD SDI ISSUED 2012/12/21 Settings and Operation of the Camera Recorder 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : The built­in time code generator will continue operation even when the master device is disconnected after synchronization. User’s bit will become data in the master device. While the [TC] terminal is connected, the time code may be out of synchronization when the [A/V Set]-[Video Set]-[HDMI/SDI Out] setting of the Master device and Slave device is being changed. (' P105 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) When the luminance level range for displaying zebra patterns is specified, diagonal lines (zebra pattern) are displayed at areas with the specified luminance levels during shooting. ZEBRA/5 AE PUSH LEV EL AUTO 1 Set the zebra display pattern. Select the display pattern in [LCD/VF]- [Shooting Assist]-[Zebra]. 2 Specify the brightness (luminance) level range for displaying zebra pattern. Specify the upper and lower limits of the luminance level in [LCD/VF]-[Shooting Assist]-[Zebra]-[Top] and [Bottom]. Item Top Settings Options Upper luminance 5% ­ 100%, Over limit for displaying (in 5 % increments) [Zebra] Bottom Lower luminance 0% ­ 100% (in 5 % limit for displaying increments) [Zebra] 3 Display the zebra pattern. Press the [ZEBRA/5] button to display the zebra pattern in the specified range. Memo : “Zebra” is assigned to [ZEBRA/5] button in factory default. “Zebra” can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 67 Shooting 1 Set to Camera mode. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) 2 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] as follows. Slave device: Select “Free Run(Ext)”. Master device: Select “Free Run”. 3 Set LCD monitor or viewfinder to Display 1 screen. 4 Set the master device and run the time code. When the built­in time code generator is synchronized with the external time code data input, the icon on Display 1 screen lights up. When time code is not synchronized or time code input is not available, the icon goes out. Setting Zebra Pattern ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting Spot Meter Shooting The brightness of the object during shooting is displayed. This function is useful when setting video or stage lighting or when specifying camera exposure. A cursor indicating the location and the brightness (%) of that location are displayed in the images shown on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. Zebra patterns display the brightness of output video signals. (' P67 [Setting Zebra Pattern] ) This function allows you to check the brightness of input images from the lens without depending on image processing such as gamma curve. The dynamic range of the camera recorder is 400 % and a brightness range of 0 % to 400 % and above is displayed. Memo : Spot meter may not be consistent with the zebra display range. When [Camera Process]- [Gamma] is set to “Cinema”, the 100IRE output is not consistent with the 100 % display. When an object of more than 400 % luminance is detected, it is displayed as “400 %”. (' P97 [ Gamma ] ) Item Max & Min Max Min Manual MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL CANCEL . 1 Select one of the following from [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [User Switch Set]-[Spot Meter]. (' P95 [ Spot Meter ] ) 68 Settings Displays the brightness (%) and positions of the brightest and darkest areas in the screen. Frames may also be stopped at the current positions. Displays the brightness (%) and position of the brightest area in the screen. Frames may also be stopped at the current positions. Displays the brightness (%) and position of the darkest area in the screen. Frame may also be stopped at the current positions. Displays the brightness (%) of the specified position. Color of Frame Indicating the Position Max: Green Min: Yellow Green Yellow Green (Blinks in green when specifying the position) 2 Assign the “Spot Meter” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 3 Press the user button that is assigned with “Spot Meter”. The operation switches as below when the button is pressed. ISSUED 2012/12/21 When [Max & Min]/[Max]/[Min] is selected When [Manual] is selected A The cursors appear according to the setting when the button is pressed. Green and yellow frames appear, and the brightness levels of these areas are displayed. A The brightness of the cursor position is displayed when the button is pressed. Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Cursor (Green) Brightness Indication 10 0 P 13000K 5. 5.6 f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 0 P 13000K 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Cursor (Max: Green) Brightness Indication Cursor (Min: Yellow) C Pressing the button in the state in B stops the automatic position detection. The frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness levels are displayed. D By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear. C Hold down the button in the state in A or B, the cursor blinks in green. Move the cursor with the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to specify the position to display the brightness. When you decide on the position, press the Set button (R) to confirm. 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 Brightness Indication 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min Brightness Indication Shooting Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 10 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 B By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear. 4030 40 30 20 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min 4030 40 30 20 Cursor (Yellow) B Hold down the button in the state in A, the positions of the brightest (Max) and darkest (Min) areas in the screen are automatically detected with regard to the changes of the object, and the brightness level of these areas are displayed. 4030 40 30 20 Cursor (Green) Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min 4030 40 30 20 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min 4030 40 30 20 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Cursor (Blinks in green) Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 4030 40 30 20 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 D Frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness is displayed. Memo : When moving the cursor position, [Shutter]/[AE Level] control is disabled. When the brightness is 0 % in the entire screen, the frame is fixed in the center. If the cursor is outside the “4:3” range, changing [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set][Record Format]-[SD Aspect] from “16:9” to “4:3” restores the cursor to the default position. (' P110 [ SD Aspect ] ) 69 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review) You can check (review) the last recorded video clip on the screen. However, the video clip cannot be played back if the settings of the camera recorder are different from the video format (Resolution/Frame & Bit Rate/SD Aspect) of the clip. (' P109 [ Resolution ] ) (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) (' P110 [ SD Aspect ] ) Shooting Memo : To use this function, assign “Clip Review” to any of the user buttons. “Clip Review” is assigned to [C.REVIEW/7] button in factory default. “Clip Review” can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) C.REVIEW/7 INPUT2 INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI REMO TE . DC 1 Press the button assigned with the “Clip Review” function during standby (“STBY” is displayed). Playback of the configured section starts. Memo : The video clip is played back according to the setting in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function][User Switch Set]-[Clip Review]. By default setting (Last 5sec), the last 5 seconds of the clip is played back. (' P95 [ Clip Review ] ) When playback is complete, the camera recorder exits Clip Review and returns to “STBY” (recording standby) mode. 70 Caution : During Clip Review, only the [CANCEL] and [REC] buttons are enabled. Press the [CANCEL] button to cancel clip review and return to “STBY” (recording standby) mode. Press the [REC] button to cancel clip review and enter recording mode. It will take some time to start recording after the button is pressed. When the last clip is less than 5 seconds, the whole clip is played back. Only video clips in the currently selected slot can be reviewed. When there are no clips in the selected slot, Clip Review function is disabled. Clip Review is unavailable when Clip Continuous Rec is paused (“STBYC”, yellow text). To operate Clip Review, use the [CANCEL] button to set to “STBYC” (white text) first. (' P76 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) Clip Review is unavailable when the camera recorder is connected to an external equipment and the equipment is in recording state. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig) You can split the clips freely without having to stop recording during shooting. REC 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 CLIP CUT 4030 20 10 0 CLIP CUT P13000K If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the factory default ([Slot Mode] is set to “Series”), pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the media in the selected slot. When the remaining space in the selected media runs out, recording continues by automatically activating the media in the other slot. If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the Dual Rec mode ([Slot Mode] is set to “Dual”), pressing the [REC] button starts recording simultaneously to the media in both the slots. The clips recorded to the media in both the slots are identical, and two clips of the same content can be created only on this camera recorder. (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 REC HOLD Memo : Clips cannot be split again for a few seconds after the operation is performed. This item cannot be used when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”. (' P73 [Backup Rec] ) This item cannot be used when [Rec Mode] is set to a value other than “Normal” or “Pre Rec”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) The split clips are recorded seamlessly without interruptions in the video. A INPUT2 INPUT1 BATT.REL EASE A AUX POWE /CHGR REC DEVIC E AV B REC HD/SD SDI HDMI B REC REMO TE DC 71 Shooting 1 Assign the “Clip Cutter Trig” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Press the user button that is assigned with “Clip Cutter Trig” during shooting. [CLIP CUT] appears on the display screen and the clip is split. Dual Rec ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting to Dual Rec Mode 1 Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Slot Mode] to “Dual”. (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) “DUAL” appears on the display screen. 00: 00: 00.00 DUAL Shooting 4030 20 10 0 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 2 Start recording. Insert recordable media in both slots, and press the [REC] button. In the Dual Rec mode, recording to the media in both slots starts at the same time. Both the card slot marks turn red, and the status indicators of both the card slots also light up in red. REC 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 Lit in red 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 3 Stop recording. Press the [REC] button again. Recording to both slots stops, and both the card slot marks turn white. The same clips are recorded to both cards. 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 White 4030 20 72 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : During recording in the Dual Rec mode, both the card slot marks light up in red. During recording in the Dual Rec mode to two cards with a different amount of remaining space, if the space of one card runs out, recording to both slots will stop automatically. After recording stops, recording automatically resumes for the card with remaining space. Although the clips are separated in this case, the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly. If the last clip on the cards that are inserted in the two slots are different from each other, and the time code operating mode is set to “Regen”, the Regen mode for the selected card slot will be enabled in the next recording. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Backup Rec The Backup Rec mode allows you to make use of the media in slot B for backup recording by controlling the starting and stopping of recording in slot B without using the [REC] button. Start or stop the recording using [Main Menu][System]-[Record Set]-[Slot Mode]- [Backup Rec] or press the user button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) (' P95 [User Switch Set Item] ) Slot B starts recording Slot A starts Slot A stops Slot B stops recording recording recording Clip 2 Slot A Slot B Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Memo : During the Backup Rec mode (when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”), you can control recording to the 2 slots at different timings, and backup recording can only be performed on this camera recorder. (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) You can record without worrying about missing the important scenes by setting slot B to be always recording (backup recording) and using the [REC] button to start/stop recording of only the required scenes in slot A. It is recommended to use a media with high capacity in slot B. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, backup recording cannot be performed. (' P109 [ Format ] ) 73 Shooting Caution : To perform recording in the Dual Rec mode, it is recommended that you start recording by making use of two cards with the same capacity and from the formatted state. You can combine the use of the Dual Rec mode with a special recording mode. While in the Dual Rec mode, you can also set [Rec Mode] to “Normal”, “Pre Rec”, “Clip Continuous”, “Interval Rec”, “Frame Rec”, or “Variable Frame”. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, “Clip Continuous” cannot be selected. (' P75 [Special Recording] ) (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) (' P109 [ Format ] ) When both slots are inserted with recordable cards, the Dual Rec (simultaneous recording) operation can be performed. If a recordable media is only inserted in one of the slots, you can also start recording with one card. In the Dual Rec mode, continuous recording by switching from one slot to another cannot be performed. Continuous recording will not be performed if a recordable media is inserted in a slot after recording to the other slot has started. When recording to one slot is in progress with the recorder set to the Dual Rec mode, inserting a recordable media to the other slot does not enable the Dual Rec operation. To perform the Dual Rec operation, stop recording temporarily (excluding pausing recording in the Clip Continuous Rec mode), and start again. When one of the cards is accidentally removed while recording is in progress in the Dual Rec mode, recording to the card in the other slot will continue. However, repair of the accidentally removed card by the recovery function may fail. If an error occurs on one of the cards while recording is in progress in the Dual Rec mode, recording of the erroneous card stops, while that of the other card continues. Operations on clips recorded in the Dual Rec mode, such as clip deletion in the Media mode or appending of OK marks, can only be performed on the card in the selected slot. ISSUED 2012/12/21 1 Set [Main Menu]-[System]- [Record Set]-[Slot Mode] to “Backup”. (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) “BACKUP” appears on the display screen. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 BACKUP 3 Start normal recording (normal recording into slot A) Press any of the [REC] buttons. Recording into the media in slot A starts. (The characters “RREC” appear in red.) The card icon of slot A turns red (unselected state), and the status indicator of slot A blinks in red. Red (not selected) 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 Shooting 2 Start backup recording. (Backup recording into slot B) Select “REC” in [Main Menu]-[System]- [Record Set]-[Slot Mode]-[Backup Rec] and press the Set button (R). (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) You can also press the user button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P95 [User Switch Set Item] ) Backup recording into slot B starts. (The characters “BACKUP” appear in red.) The card slot mark of slot B turns red (selected state), and the status indicator of slot B also blinks in red. 100min 50min 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 4 Stop normal recording. Press any of the [REC] buttons again. Recording to slot A stops, and the card slot mark of slot A turns white (unselected state). The characters “RREC” (red) changes back to “STBY” (white). The status indicator of slot A goes out. White (not selected) 00: 00: 00.00 Red 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min 100min 50min 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 100min 50min 4030 20 10 0 P13000K Red (selected) 74 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 4030 20 10 0 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 White Special Recording Besides the normal recording mode, five special recording methods are available in this camera recorder. They are Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Frame Rec, Interval Rec and Variable Frame. Select a mode from [Record Set]-[Rec Mode]. Memo : Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, “Clip Continuous” cannot be selected. (' P109 [ Format ] ) 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Pre Rec By setting the number of seconds in the [Pre Rec Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 100min 50min 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : During backup recording, if the space of one card runs out, recording stops only for the card that is full. When recording to both slots is stopped, recording in the Regen mode will be enabled for the card slot in which recording started. When recording is started in the other slot while recording to one slot, the clip being recorded is split and simultaneous recording to the other card starts. When recording is stopped for either slot A or B while recording to both slots, the clip on the slot which is still recording is split. Although the clips are separated during recording the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly. Clip Cutter Trig cannot be performed during backup recording. (' P71 [Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig)] ) When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, [Rec Mode] can only be set to “Normal”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) Time], you can start recording video and audio before actual recording starts based on the [Pre Rec Time] setting. When starting actual recording while the camera recorder is in Recording Standby (STBYP) mode, you can start recording a few seconds earlier based on the [Pre Rec Time] setting. Using Pre Rec allows you to record a complete event without missing the initial scenes even if you start the recording late. Memo : Pre Rec Time can be set to “5sec”, “10sec”, or “15sec” in [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Pre Rec Time]. (' P110 [ Pre Rec Time ] ) Completed Clip (Recorded video and audio) Recording starts a number of seconds earlier based on the [Pre Rec Time] setting Press [REC] Press [REC] (Recording starts) (Recording stops) . 75 Shooting 5 Stop backup recording. Select [STBY] in [Main Menu]-[System] -[Record Set]-[Slot Mode]-[Backup Rec] and press the Set button (R). (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) You can also press the user button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P95 [User Switch Set Item] ) Recording to slot B stops, and the card slot mark of slot B turns white (unselected state). The characters “BACKUP” changes back to white. The status indicator of slot B lights up in green. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Shooting 1 Set [Rec Mode] to “Pre Rec”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Pre Rec”. The display changes (“STBY”-“STBYP”). 2 Press the [REC] button to start recording in Pre Rec mode. The display changes (“STBYP”- “RRECP”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in red. Press the [REC] button again to pause recording. The display changes (“RRECP” -“STBYP”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in green. Caution : When the interval between start and stop recording is short, “STBYP” may not be displayed immediately after recording is complete. “RRECP”-“STBYP” (“STBY” blinks in red) -“STBYP” is displayed. When the SD card becomes full during recording, recording stops and “STOP” is displayed. Video and audio before the above mentioned time may not be recorded after recording starts in the following cases. Immediately after power on Immediately after recording stops Immediately after switching from Media mode to Camera mode Immediately after setting [Rec Mode] Immediately after the end of Clip Review Immediately after changing file format Immediately after changing video format Clip Continuous Rec In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image, audio, and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. This mode allows you to consolidate several rounds of “startstop recording” into one clip. Example: In normal recording, three clips are generated as Recording 1, Recording 2, and Recording 3. However, recording in this mode generates only one clip. 76 Press [REC] (Recording starts) Press [REC] (Recording resumes) Press [REC] (Recording resumes) Press and hold [REC] Press [REC] Press [REC] (Recording pauses) (Recording pauses) (Recording stops) Recording 1 Recording 2 Recording 3 Completed Clip (Recorded video and audio) Recording 1 Recording 2 Recording 3 1 Set “Rec Mode” to “Clip Continuous”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Clip Continuous”. The display changes (“STBY”-“STBYC”). 2 Start recording. (Recording 1) Press the [REC] button to start recording in Clip Continuous mode. The display changes (“STBYC”- “RRECC”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in red. 3 Pause recording. Press the [REC] button again to pause recording. The display changes (“RRECC” -“STBYC” (yellow text)). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. Memo : When the [CANCEL] button is pressed while the camera recorder is paused (STBYC), the display changes (“STBYC” (yellow text) - “STBYC” (blinking yellow text) -“STBYC” (white text)), and a “clip” is generated. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. 4 Resume recording. (Recording 2) Press the [REC] button again to resume recording. The display changes (“STBYC” (yellow text) -“RRECC”). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : The following operations cannot be performed while recording is paused (STBYC, yellow text). Clip Review operation (' P70 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) Switching SD card slots Switching operation mode (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Files are split into sizes of 4 GB (or 30 minutes) regardless of the menu settings. Caution : Do not remove the SD card during recording (RRECC, red text) or recording pause (STBYC, yellow text). To remove the SD card in the “Clip Continuous” mode, press the [CANCEL] button, check that “STBYC” (white text) is displayed and the card slot status indicator lights up in green before you remove the card. When the SD card becomes full during recording, recording stops and “STOP” is displayed. When the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is turned off during recording or recording pause, recording stops and power is cut off after a clip is generated. Caution : If the power is cut off due to low battery power, a proper clip may not be generated. When [Format] in the [Main Menu][System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format] menu is set to “AVCHD”, Clip Continuous Rec cannot be performed. (' P109 [ Format ] ) Frame Rec In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. In this mode, recording starts with every press of the [REC] button, and only the specified number of frames is recorded. The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped. Memo : Audio will not be recorded. Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated, the file cannot be written to the media. If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media, recording will be performed until the same number is accumulated again. Press [REC] (Frame Rec starts) Press and hold [REC] (Frame Rec stops) Press [REC] Press [REC] Recording resumes Recording resumes Pause Pause Pause Normal recording (Padding data) Records number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] Actual clips recorded to the media . Specific amount of data 77 Shooting 5 Pause recording. Press the [REC] button again to pause recording. The display changes (“RRECC” -“STBYC” (yellow text)). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. 6 Resume recording. (Recording 3) Press the [REC] button again to resume recording. The display changes (“STBYC” (yellow text) -“RRECC”). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. 7 Press and hold the [REC] button. Recording stops and the display changes (“RRECC”-“STBYC”). A “clip” is generated. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. 8 Press the [REC] button again. The display changes (“STBYC”- “RRECC”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in red. A new “clip” is generated from here. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Shooting 1 Set [Rec Mode] to “Frame Rec”. Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Frame Rec”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) The display changes (“STBY”-“STBY”). 2 Set the number of frames to record in [Rec Frames]. Set using [Main Menu]-[System][Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Rec Frames]. (' P110 [ Rec Frames ] ) 3 Start recording. Press the [REC] button to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. The display changes (“STBY”-“RREC” -“STBY” (yellow text)). The card slot status indicator lights up in green. 4 Repeat Frame Rec. Press the [REC] button again to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. The display changes (“STBY”-“RREC” -“STBY” (yellow text)). Frame Rec continues until the recording is stopped (step 5). 5 Press and hold the [REC] button. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. Caution : Do not remove the SD card during recording (“RREC”, red text) or recording pause (“STBY”, yellow text). To remove the SD card during Frame Rec, press the [CANCEL] button, check that “STBY” (white text) is displayed and the card slot status indicator lights up in green before you remove the card. When [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”. Audio cannot be recorded. A [ mark appears in the audio level meter display. (' P117 [Audio Level Meter] ) 78 Interval Rec In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. In this mode, recording and pause are performed repeatedly at the specified time interval. Only the specified number of frames is recorded. The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped. Memo : Audio will not be recorded. Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated, the file will not be written to the media. After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media, recording will be performed until the same number is accumulated again. If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) Press [REC] (Interval Rec starts) Press [REC] (Interval Rec stops) Recording resumes Recording resumes [Rec Interval] Pause [Rec Interval] Pause Pause Normal recording (Padding data) Records number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] Actual clips recorded to the media . Specific amount of data 1 Set [Rec Mode] to “Interval Rec”. Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Interval Rec”. (' P110 [ Rec Interval ] ) The display changes (“STBY”-“STBY”). 2 Set the number of frames to record in [Rec Frames]. Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Rec Frames]. (' P110 [ Rec Frames ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Shooting 3 Set the time interval to start recording in [Interval Rec]. Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Rec Interval]. (' P110 [ Rec Interval ] ) 4 Start recording. Press the [REC] button to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. After the specified time in [Rec Interval] has passed, recording starts again to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. Interval Rec continues until the recording is stopped. The display changes (“STBY”-“RREC” -“STBY” (red text) -“RREC”- “STBY” (red text)). The card slot status indicator blinks in green. 5 Press and hold the [REC] button. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. The display becomes “STBY”. Caution : Do not remove the SD card during recording (RREC, red text) or recording pause (STBY, yellow text). To remove the SD card during Interval Rec, press the [CANCEL] button, check that “STBY” (white text) is displayed and the card slot status indicator lights up in green before you remove the card. When [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”. Audio cannot be recorded. A [ mark appears in the audio level meter display. (' P117 [Audio Level Meter] ) 79 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Variable Frame Rec Shooting in this mode allows you to obtain smooth slow motion or quick motion videos. Using different frame rate settings for recording and playback, videos captured at normal speed can be played back more smoothly than those in low or high speed playback. To enable Variable Frame Rec, the following two settings are required at the same time. [Record Format]-[Resolution] is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”. [Record Format]-[Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “25p(HQ)”. Shooting Number of Frames that can be Set 1 Set [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate]. (' P109 [ Resolution ] ) (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) [Resolution]: Set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”. [Frame & Bit Rate]: Set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “25p(HQ)”. 2 Set [Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”. 3 Select a recording frame rate from [Frame & Bit Rate]. (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) The selectable frame rates are as shown in the table below. Resolution 1920x1080 Frame & Bit Rate 30p(HQ) 1280x720 24p(HQ) 25p(HQ) 30p(HQ) 24p(HQ) 25p(HQ) Effect during playback 80 Memo : When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[AE LEVEL SW] is set to “AE LEVEL/VFR”, you can use the cross­shaped button (HI) to select the frame rate during Variable Frame Rec. In modes other than Variable Frame Rec, the cross­ shaped button (HI) functions as the AE level setting button. (' P93 [ AE Level ] ) If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) Caution : The shooting frame rate cannot be changed during recording. To change the frame rate, stop the recording first and perform the change. When [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”. Audio cannot be recorded. A [ mark appears in the audio level meter display. (' P117 [Audio Level Meter] ) Selectable Shooting Frame Rate 30 27, 25, 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 30, 27, 25 24 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 ­ 25 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 12.5, 10, 6, 2 60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40, 30 27, 25, 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 36, 32 6, 2 60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40, 24 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 36, 32, 30, 27, 25 50, 48, 45, 40, 36, 32 25 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 12.5, 10, 6, 2 Slow motion Standard Quick motion ­ ISSUED 2012/12/21 Playing Recorded Clips To play back clips recorded on SD cards, switch to the Media mode. Press and hold the [MODE] selection button in Camera mode to enter Media mode. A thumbnail screen of the clips recorded on the SD card is displayed. You can play back the selected clip on the thumbnail screen. Memo : When an SD card without any clips is inserted, “No Clips” is displayed. Operation Buttons A MENU/THUMB B CANCEL DISPLAY STATUS I H D C A MENU/THUMB CANCEL C Thumbnail Screen “Standard Screen” and “Detailed Screen” are available. Use the [DISPLAY] button to switch between the screens. Thumbnails are displayed in order of recording from the oldest to most recent. Standard screen J I A B C AE LEVEL D B FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 TIME CODE E F G A [MENU/THUMB] Button Displays the menu. Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the thumbnail screen. B [CANCEL] (Stop) Button Cancels settings and returns to the previous screen. C Set (Play) Button Sets the values and items. (Confirm) Plays back the selected clip. D Cross­Shaped Button (JKHI) Moves the cursor. E [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Button Switches the OK mark of the clip selected by the cursor. If an OK mark has been appended, it will be deleted. Otherwise, an OK mark will be appended. H D E F G A SD Card Information Displays the status of the inserted SD card, selected SD card, write­protect switch, and the need for restoring. Use the [SLOT A/B] switch to switch slots. Clips in slot A and B cannot be displayed at the same time. 2 : Write­protect switch of the SD card in slot A is set. : SD card in slot B needs to be restored or formatted, or is an unsupported SD card. B Clip Mark Displays the clip information (properties). A E B D C A OK Mark Clip is appended with OK mark. 81 Playback Use the operation buttons, on the side control panel of the camera recorder or the LCD monitor, to operate the thumbnail screen. F [OIS/2] Button Switches the selection status of the clip selected by the cursor. Clips being selected are displayed with check mark. G [LOLUX/3] Button Enters the action selection screen. H [DISPLAY] Button Switches between the “Standard Screen” and “Detailed Screen”. I [STATUS] Button Displays the media information screen. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the OK mark indicates that the clip is protected. (' P109 [ Format ] ) Playback B Continued From Mark This mark indicates that the current clip is continued from another SD card when recording is divided and made on several SD cards. C Uneditable Mark This mark indicates that an OK mark cannot be appended to or deleted from the clip, and the clip cannot be deleted. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, clips that are not recorded on this camera recorder cannot be edited. D Continue Mark This mark indicates that recording of the current clip is continued to another SD card when recording is divided and made on several SD cards. E Check Mark A green check mark is displayed when the clip is selected. Magenta and gray check marks are displayed in multiple selection mode. (' P87 [Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] ) C Cursor Clip to be worked on. Use the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to move the cursor. D Thumbnail Substitution Display A B A A clip with corrupted management information. It cannot be played back even if you press the Set (Play) button. B A clip that cannot be played back nor displayed in thumbnail with the current video format settings. It cannot be played back even if you press the Set (Play) button. 82 Memo : Depends on the [Main Menu]-[System][Record Set]-[Record Format]-[System], [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate] settings. (' P109 [ System ] ) (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) When [Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, you may not be able to play back files recorded on a camera recorder other than the GY­HM600 and GY­HM650 series. If the file cannot be played back, the above thumbnail substitution display 2 is displayed. E Clip Name The file name (clip number) of the selected clip is displayed. F Operation Guide Displays a guide for the current operation buttons. The action selection screen is displayed when the User 3 ([LOLUX/3]) button is pressed. (' P83 [Actions] ) G Recording Start Time Displays the recording start time of the clip. Memo : Data/time display depends on the [LCD/VF]- [Display Settings]-[Date Style]/[Time Style] settings in the [Main Menu] screen. (' P104 [ Date Style ] ) (' P104 [ Time Style ] ) H Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. Black space below the scroll bar (white) indicates that there are more pages. When the scroll bar (white) is at the bottom, this indicates the last page. I Remaining Battery Power (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) J Number of Clips If none of the clips are selected, the “running number/total number of clips” of the clip to be displayed appears. Even if only one clip is selected, the number of selected clips in the current slot is displayed. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Detailed screen * Items that are common with the Standard screen will not be described. Refer to “[Standard screen] P 81”. A B C The action selection screen is displayed when the User 3 ([LOLUX/3]) button is pressed. You can perform the following operations. Item Select All Clips Select OK Marked Select Range Description Selects all clips. Selects all clips appended with OK mark. Specifies the range when selecting multiple clips. (' P87 [Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly] ) Deselect All Clears all clip selections. Add OK Mark Appends an OK mark. This Clip: Appends an OK mark to the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Appends an OK mark to the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Appends an OK mark to all clips. Delete OK Mark Deletes the OK mark. This Clip: Deletes the OK mark of the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Deletes the OK mark of the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Deletes the OK mark of all clips. Delete Clips Deletes clip. However, clips with OK mark cannot be deleted. This Clip: Deletes the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Deletes the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Deletes all clips. 83 Playback A Thumbnail Thumbnail of the clip selected by the cursor. Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to move the cursor. B Scroll Mark (DE) If there are previous clips, D appears on the left. If there are more clips, E appears on the right. The marks will not be displayed if there are no clips before and after the current clip. C Metadata Metadata of the clip pointed by the cursor. You can use the cross­shaped button (JK) to scroll. Actions ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : The object of action is the clip of the current slot being displayed. [Selected Clips] cannot be performed if there are no selected (appended with check mark) clips. [This Clip] cannot be performed if there are more than one selected (appended with check mark) clips. If the write­protect switch of an SD card is set, OK mark cannot be appended or deleted, and the clips cannot be deleted. Playing back Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder to play back. MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL A B CANCEL C Playback A IW Button Plays back/pauses the clip pointed by the cursor. You can press the cross­shaped button (HI) to perform frame­by­frame forward playback during pause mode. B S/T Button Skips in the reverse or forward direction. O/N Button During Playback: Fast forwards in the reverse or forward direction. While paused: Frame­by­frame playback in the reverse or forward direction. C o Button Stops playback. 1 In the thumbnail screen, move the cursor to the clip to be played back. Move the cursor to the clip to be played back using the cross­shaped button (JKHI). 2 Press the playback/pause button. Playback of the selected clip starts. Audio Output during Playback You can confirm the playback sound from the monitor speaker, or the headphone connected to the [+] terminal. When a headphone is connected to the [+] terminal, sound cannot be output from the monitor speaker. (' P131 [Connecting the Headphone] ) Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker and headphone using the [MONITOR +/­] volume adjustment button on the LCD monitor section of the camera recorder. 84 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Time Code Playback Time code or user’s bit recorded on an SD card can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Memo : The time code is also superimposed on the video signal output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal. User’s bit output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals. Therefore, accurate values will not be output. If a section without time code is played back, the time code will stop. However, playback will continue. Deleting Clips Delete clip. MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OIS / 2 Displaying Information during Shooting Playback During playback, pressing the [DISPLAY] button shows the display screen. Pressing the [AE LOCK/4] button switches the display information during shooting between no display, camera information display, and GPS display. The GPS display displays information on the recording location of the video being played back only when GPS information has been recorded. The local date/time is displayed. Camera information display displays only information of Gain, Iris, Shutter and White Balance that have been recorded. LOLUX / 3 CANCEL Memo : Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder. Read­only clips can be deleted on a PC. Deleting One Clip Delete the clip (one clip) pointed by the cursor in [Delete Clips]-[This Clip] in the menu. Memo : Clips with OK mark cannot be deleted. During Thumbnail Screen 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 P13000K AE LOCK/4 Hide Camera Information Display AE LOCK/4 AE LOCK/4 1 Move the cursor to the clip to be deleted. Move the cursor to the clip to be deleted using the cross­shaped button (JKHI). 1 +35.483197 +139.652172 Oct 30,2012 07:01:58PM GPS Display Memo : This camera recorder does not come with GPS function. 2 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The action selection screen is displayed. 85 ISSUED 2012/12/21 3 Select [Delete Clips]-[This Clip] and press the Set button (R). A screen to confirm deletion appears. Appending/Deleting OK Mark You can append OK marks to the clips for important scenes. Clips appended with OK marks cannot be 3 deleted, thus protecting the important clips. When the camera recorder is in Media mode, you can delete the OK marks appended during recording, or append/delete OK marks after shooting. 4 Select [Delete] using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). Deleting starts. MENU/THUMB Playback CANCEL 4 MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 LOLUX / 3 CANCEL During Thumbnail Screen 1 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. If the clip does not have an OK mark, an OK mark will be appended. If the clip is appended with an OK mark, the OK mark will be deleted. Selecting and Deleting Multiple Clips To select and delete multiple clips, refer to “[Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] P 87”. Deleting All Clips Delete all clips that are displayed. 1 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The action selection screen is displayed. 2 Select [Delete Clips]-[All Clips]. A screen to confirm deletion appears. 3 Select [Delete] and press the Set button (R). Deleting starts. Memo : The time taken to delete clips depends on the number of clips to be deleted. 86 OK Mark ISSUED 2012/12/21 During Playback or Pause Screen 1 Press [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button during clip playback. If the clip does not have an OK mark, an OK mark will be appended. If the clip is appended with an OK mark, the OK mark will be deleted. 1000/2000 282min 1920x1080 60i HQ 00:00:00.00 Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 4030 40 30 20 0 OK Mark Memo : The clip pauses when an OK mark is appended or deleted during playback. Appending/Deleting OK Mark of Multiple Clips To select and append/delete OK mark for multiple clips, refer to “[Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] P 87”. Multiple clips can be selected during thumbnail screen or playback screen display. After selecting multiple clips, perform appending/deleting of OK mark, deleting of clips using the action selection screen. After selecting multiple clips, the selections will be canceled by the following operations. When [Deselect All] in the action menu is selected When exiting Media mode from the thumbnail screen When removing the SD card When switching the slot in use Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly 1 Move the cursor to a clip without check mark and press the [OIS/2] button. A green check mark appears on the clip. 1 2 Repeat Step 1 to select multiple clips. Multiple clips can be selected. Press the [LOLUX/3] button while the multiple clips are selected. Appends OK mark together: [Add OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Deletes OK mark together: [Delete OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Deletes selected clips together: [Delete Clips]-[Selected Clips] Memo : Selecting clips appended with check mark and pressing the [OIS/2] button will cancel the selection. If the operation is performed on multiple clips at the same time, a progress bar appears. You can stop the operation by pressing the Set button (R) while the operation is in progress. However, it is not possible to undo operations that are completed. 87 Playback 1000/2000 10 Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips ISSUED 2012/12/21 Selecting Multiple Clips Consecutively 1 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. 2 Select “Select Range” in the action selection screen, and press the Set button (R). 2 Playback 3 Move the cursor to the beginning (or end) of the range for multiple selection, and press the Set button (R). 4 Move the cursor to the other end of the range. Magenta check marks appear on the clips within the range. (Including clips that were already selected.) Gray check marks appear on selected clips that are outside the range. 3 4 88 5 Press the Set button (R) to confirm the range. The check marks change from magenta to green. Pressing the [LOLUX/3] button while the multiple clips are selected displays the action selection screen. The following operations can be performed. Appends OK mark together: [Add OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Deletes OK mark together: [Delete OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Deletes selected clips together: [Delete Clips]-[Selected Clips] Memo : Selecting clips appended with check mark and pressing the [OIS/2] button will cancel the selection. If the operation is performed on multiple clips at the same time, a progress bar appears. You can stop the operation by pressing the Set button (R) while the operation is in progress. However, it is not possible to undo operations that are completed. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Basic Operations in Menu Screen Press the [MENU/THUMB] button on the side Operation Buttons Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder or the buttons on the LCD monitor to operate the menu. A MENU/THUMB B CANCEL D DISPLAY G C A MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL D B CANCEL C FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 TIME CODE E F 89 Menu Display and Detailed Settings control panel of the camera recorder or on the LCD monitor to display the menu screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Various settings for shooting and playback can be configured on the menu screen. There are two types of menu screens ­ [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu]. [Main Menu] contains all the setting items of the camera recorder, classified according to functions and uses, while [Favorites Menu] allows users to customize the menu items freely. (' P112 [Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu)] ) The operating procedures and main screen displays are the same for both menus. The menu screen can also be displayed on external monitors connected to the video signal output terminal. (' P105 [ Display On TV ] ) A [MENU/THUMB] Button Displays the menu screen. The [Main Menu] screen is displayed by default. During normal usage, [Main Menu] is displayed if the previous menu operation ended at [Main Menu], and [Favorites Menu] if the previous menu operation ended at [Favorites Menu]. Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the normal screen. B [CANCEL] Button Cancels settings and returns to the previous screen. C Set Button (R) Sets the values and items. D Cross­shaped Button (JKHI) J : Moves the cursor upward. K : Moves the cursor downward. H : Moves back to the previous item. I : Moves forward to the next item. E [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Button Adds the selected menu or submenu item to the [Favorites Menu]. (' P112 [Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu)] ) F [OIS/2] Button Resets settings in the [TC Preset] or [UB Preset] setting screen. This button is disabled in other screens. G [DISPLAY] Button Switches between the [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu] screens. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display and Description of the Menu Screen Selecting Menu Items I A B C F E Menu Display and Detailed Settings A Cursor Indicates the selected item. Use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to move the cursor B Menu Item Displays the names of the menu item and sub­menu. Menu items with [...] after them indicates that there is a sub­menu to access. C Fixed Item Items that cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. D Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons. E Setting Value Setting values for the menu items. For menus with sub­menus, values are not displayed. F Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. G Header Indicates the current menu type with the line color. Blue : [Main Menu] Screen Green : [Favorites Menu] (Operation screen) Magenta : [Favorites Menu] (Editing screen) H Remaining Battery Power (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) Memo : If the supplied battery (or equivalent battery sold separately) is not used, the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear. 90 F A E D C H G D I Menu Title Title of the currently displayed menu. Changing Setting Values B A Menu Item to Change Menu item to be changed. A list of setting values F appears in a pop­up. B Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons. C Setting Values Before Change Setting values before changing. The background of the item is displayed in blue. D Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. E Cursor Indicates the selected item. Use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to move the cursor F List of Setting Values A pop­up displaying a list of setting values for selection. The height of the pop­up depends on the number of settings available. Use the scroll bar D to confirm the current display status. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Text Input with Software Keyboard Use the software keyboard to enter the [Scene File]/[Picture File] subname and [Clip Name Prefix]. [Scene File]/[Picture File] (' P126 [Configuring Setup Files] ) A B H C D G F E (' P111 [ Clip Name Prefix ] ) A B H C D E A Character Entry Field Field for entering the title. You can enter up to 8 characters for the [Scene File]/[Picture File] subname or up to 4 characters for the [Clip Name Prefix]. B Character Cursor Select a character using the key cursor D, and press the Set button (R) to input the selected character at the position of the character cursor. The character cursor moves to the next position on the right each time a character is input. The cursor can be moved using the arrow keys H. C Character Keys Use the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to move the key cursor D to the character you want to enter. 91 Menu Display and Detailed Settings [Clip Name Prefix] D Key Cursor Indicates the currently selected character or item. Use the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to move the cursor. E Confirmation Buttons Select [Set]/[Store] and press the Set button (R) to confirm the title. Select [Cancel] and press the Set button (R) on the side control panel of the camera recorder to abort character input and return to the previous screen. F [SP] Space Key Select [SP] and press the Set button (R) on the side control panel of the camera recorder to enter a space at the current position of the character cursor B. G [7] Backspace Key Select [7] and press the Set button (R) on the side control panel of the camera recorder to delete the character on the left of the character cursor B. H Arrow Keys Moves the position of the character cursor B. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart Main Menu... TC/UB... TC Generator TC Preset Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Function... Bars OIS Flicker Correction Flash Band Correction Shutter AE Level AE Speed ALC Limit Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) EEI Limit Smooth Trans GAIN L GAIN M GAIN H AE LEVEL SW Handle Zoom Speed AF Assist User Switch Set... UB Preset Drop Frame LCD/VF... Shooting Assist... Marker Settings... Display Settings... LCD + VF VF Color VF Bright VF Contrast LCD Contrast LCD Backlight LCD Mirror A/V Set... Video Set... Audio Set... Camera Process... Detail Master Black Black Toe Knee White Clip Gamma WDR White Balance... Color Matrix Color Gain Reverse Picture Shooting Mode Reset Process Adjust... System... Record Set... Media... Setup File... Auto Power Off Tally Lamp Reset All Date/Time Adjust... Time Zone System Information Memo : Some menus cannot be set depending on the operating mode or status of the camera recorder. These items are displayed in gray, and they cannot be selected. Setting value with the R mark is the factory default. 92 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Camera Function Menu Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting. This item can only be selected in the Camera mode. Bars For setting whether to output color bars. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output. (' P107 [ Test Tone ] ) OIS For setting whether to enable image stabilizer. When “On” is selected, set the Level. [Setting Values: On, ROff] For setting the level of the image stabilizer. [Setting Values: High, RNormal] Memo : When “High” is selected, correcting severe camera shake may cause the area surrounding the image to darken. Flicker Correction For setting whether to adjust image flicker that occurs under a fluorescent light. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Flash Band Correction For reducing the condition of the flash band phenomenon, which creates an unnatural image with a part of it brightly lit, such as by the camera flash of another still camera. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Shutter For specifying shutter­related settings. Use this item to set to “Step” (fixed value) or “Variable” when operating with the cross­shaped button (JK) on the right side. Variable: Sets to variable scan. Use this setting such as when shooting a PC monitor. Step: Sets to step shutter, which switches the shutter speed by a fixed value. [Setting Values: Variable, RStep] AE Level For setting the convergence level during AE (Auto Exposure). This can also be adjusted using the cross­shaped button (HI) on the right side. [Setting Values: ­6 to +6 (R0)] AE Speed For setting the convergence speed during AE (Auto Exposure). [Setting Values: RFast, Middle, Slow] 93 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Level Caution : Flash band correction function is not available in any of the following cases. When [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame” When [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “24p(HQ)” When in the Automatic Shutter mode or when the shutter is turned on in the Manual Shutter mode (' P53 [Manual Shutter Mode (Manual Shutter Switching)] ) [Flash Band Correction] operates when the luminance of the screen varies widely, with or without flash light. However, depending on the shooting condition, the flash band correction may not be fully effective even if there are flash lights. The following symptoms may occur under flash light, but these are not malfunctions due to flash band correction. Moving object appears to be stationary momentarily. A horizontal line appears on the image. The [Flash Band Correction] function will be set to “Off” if the camera recorder switches from the Camera mode to another mode, or when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “OFF(CHG)”. ISSUED 2012/12/21 ALC Limit For setting the maximum gain value of “ALC”, which electrically boosts the sensitivity level according to the brightness automatically. [Setting Values: 24dB, R18dB, 12dB, 6dB] Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) For setting the limit value of the OPEN end when auto iris is enabled. [Setting Values: F5.6, F4, F2.8, F2, RF1.6] Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) For setting the limit value of the CLOSE end when auto iris is enabled. [Setting Values: F11, RF8, F5.6] EEI Limit For setting the shutter speed control range when EEI is enabled. [Setting Values: 4F­stop, R3F­stop, 2F­stop] Menu Display and Detailed Settings Smooth Trans For setting the shock reduction function, which slows down the sudden change when switching with the [GAIN] or [WHT BAL] selection switch. [Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow, ROff] Memo : However, this function is disabled when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, or when switching the gain selection switch that was set to “ALC”. GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H For setting the gain value of each position on the [GAIN] selection switch. This is fixed at “ALC” when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”. [Setting Values: 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB, ­3dB, ­6dB] (Default values GAIN L: 0dB, GAIN M: 6dB, GAIN H: 12dB) Memo : When [Shooting Mode] is set to “Standard”, “­3dB” and “­6dB” cannot be selected. (' P98 [ Shooting Mode ] ) 94 AE LEVEL SW For specifying the operation of the cross­shaped button (HI) on the right side. AE LEVEL/VFR: Sets the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec, and operates as the AE level setting button in other cases. (' P80 [Variable Frame Rec] ) AE Level: Operates as the AE level setting button at all times. Disable: Disables the button. [Setting Values: AE LEVEL/VFR, RAE Level, Disable] Handle Zoom Speed This function allows you to set the zoom speed of the zoom lever at the handle when the [ZOOM FIX/ VAR/OFF] switch is set to “FIX”. [Setting Values: 1 to 8 (R 5)] AF Assist For setting whether to allow temporary manual focus adjustment by turning the focus ring in the AF mode. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : This setting is effective only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “AUTO”. The manual focus adjustment mode is temporarily activated by turning the focus ring in the AF mode. If the focus ring is not operated for a certain time, the camera recorder returns to the AF mode. User Switch Set... For specifying user button related settings. (' P95 [User Switch Set Item] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 User Switch Set Item USER1 ­ USER7, LCD KEY▲/LCD KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀ By assigning one of the following functions to each of the [FOCUS ASSIST/1], [OIS/2], [LOLUX/3], [AE LOCK/4], [ZEBRA/5], [MARKER/6], [C.REVIEW/7] buttons or the cross­shaped buttons on the LCD monitor, these buttons can be used to control the assigned function (on/off, start, switch). Set according to the shooting conditions. Usable only in the Camera mode. [Setting Values: None, Zebra, Marker, Bars, Focus Assist, OIS, Flash Band, LCD Backlight, Lolux, AE Lock, Spot Meter, Face Detect, OK Mark, Clip Cutter Trig, Backup Trig, Clip Review, Load Picture File, White Balance, Preset Zoom1, Preset Zoom2, Preset Zoom3] Lolux Clip Review For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Clip Review”. Last 5sec: Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the ending. Top 5sec: Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the beginning. Clip: Views the entire clip. [Setting Values: RLast 5sec, Top 5sec, Clip] Memo : This item is selectable when any of the [USER1]­ [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Clip Review”. For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Spot Meter”. (' P68 [Setting Spot Meter] ) Max & Min: Displays the brightest and darkest areas of the image. Max: Displays the brightest area of the image. Min: Displays the darkest area of the image. Manual: Displays the image brightness at a specified position. [Setting Values: RMax & Min, Max, Min, Manual] Face Detect For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Face Detect”. Select the control to track results of face detection. AF&AE: Sets auto focus and exposure control for the face that is being tracked. AF: Sets auto focus for the face that is being tracked. [Setting Values: RAF&AE, AF] Memo : When “AF” is specified, this function will be activated only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “Auto”. When “AF&AE” is specified, this function will be activated only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “Auto”, or when one or more of the items (Gain, Iris and Shutter) is set to Auto mode. Sensitivity For setting the level of ease of face detection. [Setting Values: Low, Middle, RHigh] 95 Menu Display and Detailed Settings To increase the sensitivity when in dim surroundings, set a value in the Lolux mode. [Setting Values: 36dB, R30dB] Spot Meter ISSUED 2012/12/21 Hysteresis For setting the margin to maintain status when the face that is being tracked is lost. Set to “Fast” to select another object immediately if the face on the screen is lost. Set to “Slow” to operate at the same position for some time even if the face on the screen is lost. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] AE Lock Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “AE Lock”. AE: Use this feature to fix a value to the Auto function of Gain, Iris, or Shutter when the user button that is assigned “AE Lock” is pressed. AE/WB: Use this feature to fix a value to White Balance and the Auto function of Gain, Iris, or Shutter when the user button that is assigned “AE Lock” is pressed. [Setting Values: RAE, AE/WB] Memo : This feature only works when Iris, Shutter or Gain is set to Auto mode. “AE Lock” is canceled when the button assigned with “AE Lock” is pressed, or when any of the functions that can be locked is operated regardless of Manual/Auto mode. Preset Zoom Speed For setting the speed to shift to the preset zoom position that is assigned to a user button. [Setting Values: 1 to 127 (R 64)] Camera Process Menu Menu screen for adjusting the quality of camera images. This item cannot be selected in the Media mode. Detail For adjusting the contour (detail) enhancement level. Increasing the value increases the sharpness of the contour. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10, Off (R0)] 96 Adjust... For specifying the detailed settings of the contour (detail). (' P99 [Detail/Adjust Item] ) Memo : This item cannot be selected when [Detail] is set to “Off”. Master Black For adjusting the pedestal level (master black) that serves as the reference black. Increasing the value increases the pedestal. [Setting Values: ­50 to +50 (R ­3)] Black Toe Process the dark areas according to the balance of bright and dark areas in the image to adjust the overall balance of contrast. For altering the gain of dark areas. Adjust this item according to the condition of the captured video signals. Stretch: Increases the gain of dark areas in an image to stretch the signals of these areas only, thereby showing the contrast between bright and dark areas more clearly. Specify the amount of stretch with [Stretch Level]. Normal: Normal condition. Compress: Compresses the gain of dark areas to increase the contrast when the entire image appears bright and contrast is weak. Specify the compression amount with [Compress Level]. [Setting Values: Stretch, RNormal, Compress] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Stretch Level Stretch amount increases when a larger value is specified. [Setting Values: 1 to 5 (R 3)] Memo : This item is displayed only when [Black Toe] is set to “Stretch”. Otherwise, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Compress Level Compression amount increases when a larger value is specified. [Setting Values: 1 to 5 (R 3)] Memo : This item is displayed only when [Black Toe] is set to “Compress”. Otherwise, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Knee Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Level For setting the starting point (knee point) of knee compression when [Knee] is set to “Manual”. [Setting Values: R100%, 95%, 90%, 85%] Memo : When [Knee] is set to other than “Auto”, or [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Sensitivity For setting the response speed of the “Knee” operation when [Knee] is set to “Auto”. Set to “Slow” when shooting an object under a condition where there is drastic change in the light intensity. [Setting Values: RFast, Middle, Slow] Memo : When [Knee] is set to “Manual”, or [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. For setting the point to apply white clip for input video signals with a high luminance level. 108%: Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 108 %. 100%: Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 100 %. Even when this item is set to “108%”, it switches automatically to “100%” if the screen appears too white. Set to this value when the system in use limits Y output signals within 100 %. [Setting Values: R108%, 100%] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “108%” and cannot be selected. Gamma For adjusting the gamma curve that determines the gradation expression. Cinema: Sets to a gamma curve with similar gradation to the screen characteristics of movies. Standard: Sets to a standard gamma curve. [Setting Values: Cinema, RStandard] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Gamma Level This item can be specified separately when [Gamma] is set to “Standard” or “Cinema”. Increase the number: Enhances the gradation of black. However, the gradation of bright areas deteriorates. Decrease the number: Enhances the gradation of bright areas. However, the gradation of black deteriorates. [Setting Values: ­5 to +5 (R 0)] WDR For setting the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function. When shooting object with wide dynamic range due to backlight conditions, this function compresses the dynamic range while maintaining image contrast through providing gradation compensation to the input video signals. 97 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying the “Knee” operation, which compresses video signals beyond a certain level to show the gradation of the highlighted portion. To check the gradation of a bright area, set to “Manual” and adjust the knee point (starting point of knee operation) manually. Manual: Enables manual adjustment of knee point using [Level]. Auto: Adjusts the knee point automatically according to the luminance level. [Setting Values: Manual, RAuto] White Clip ISSUED 2012/12/21 Strong: Enhances the effect of gradation compensation for object with wide dynamic range due to outdoor or strong backlight conditions. Natural: Normal setting for wide dynamic range. Weak: Reduces the effect of gradation compensation compared to the normal setting. Off: Sets the wide dynamic range function to “Off”. [Setting Values: Strong, Natural, Weak, ROff] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, [Black Toe], [Knee], [Gamma] and [White Clip] cannot be selected. White Balance... Menu for adjusting white balance. (' P100 [White Balance Item] ) Menu Display and Detailed Settings * For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 55”. Color Matrix For setting the color matrix. Cinema Subdued: Sets to a subdued color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies. Cinema Vivid: Sets to a vivid color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies. Standard: Sets to a standard color matrix. Off: Sets the color matrix function to Off. [Setting Values: Cinema Subdued, Cinema Vivid, RStandard, Off] Adjust This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference. This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference. The saturation, hue and brightness of the primary and complementary colors (6 colors in total) can be set individually. The adjusted values of “Standard”, “Cinema Vivid”, and “Cinema Subdued” in [Color Matrix] can be stored individually. (' P125 [Adjusting Color Matrix] ) [Setting range for Lightness/Saturation: ­10 to +10] (roughly ± 10 %) [Setting range for Hue: ­5 to +5] (roughly ± 5°) Memo : This item cannot be selected when [Color Matrix] is set to “Off”. 98 Color Gain For adjusting the video signal color level. Increasing the value deepens the color. [Setting Values: ­50 to +15, Off (R0)] Memo : Images are displayed in black­and­white when this is set to “Off”. Reverse Picture For recording images correctly by setting this item to “Rotate” when the lens image appears upside down or laterally inverted. Rotate: Enables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image. Off: Disables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image. [Setting Values: Rotate, ROff] Shooting Mode For switching the settings for image recording on the camera. Standard: Normal shooting mode. This setting is suitable for shooting low­noise image quality. Use this mode in well lit places. Extended: High sensitivity shooting mode. This setting enables recording in various brightness conditions. Use this mode in places where the lighting is difficult to control and the brightness is insufficient. [Setting Values: RStandard, Extended] Reset Process Restores all items in the [Camera Process] menu to their default settings. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Detail/Adjust Item V/H Balance For setting the H/V balance to enhance contour (detail) in the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) direction. H+1 to H+4: Increasing the value enhances contour in the horizontal direction. V+1 to V+4: Increasing the value enhances contour in the vertical direction. [Setting Values: H+1 to H+4, RNormal, V+1 to V+4] Memo : When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Normal”. H Frequency Memo : When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Low”. For specifying the correction frequency of the vertical contour. Set this according to the object. Low: Emphasizes the low frequency range. Middle: Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range. High: Emphasizes the high frequency range. [Setting Values: Low, RMiddle, High] Memo : When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Low”. (' P109 [ Record Format ] ) “High” cannot be selected under the following settings. When [Resolution] is set to “1920x1080”, and [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i(HQ)” or “50i(HQ)”. When [Resolution] is set to “1440x1080”, and [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i(HQ)”, “50i(HQ)”, “60i(SP)” or “50i(SP)”. Skin Detail For turning On/Off the Skin Detail function, which is used to adjust the contour correction effect of the colors captured. Select “On” to soften the detail at areas where skin tone is detected. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Level For setting the level of contour correction (degree of softening) using the Skin Detail function. Decreasing the value increases the level of contour correction (degree of softening). [Setting Values: ­1, R ­2, ­3] Range For adjusting the range of skin tone to trigger the Skin Detail function. Increasing the value increases the range. [Setting Values: ­5 to +5 (R0)] 99 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying the correction frequency of the horizontal contour. Set this according to the object. High: Emphasizes the high frequency range. Use this when shooting objects with fine patterns. Middle: Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range. Low: Emphasizes the low frequency range. Use this when shooting objects with large patterns. [Setting Values: High, RMiddle, Low] V Frequency ISSUED 2012/12/21 White Balance Item Preset Temp. For setting the color temperature when the [WHT BAL] switch is set to “PRESET”. For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 55”. Alternative Temp. For setting the alternative color temperature in the Preset mode. When the [WHT BAL] switch is set to “PRESET”, pressing the [,] button each time switches the color temperature setting in the Preset mode. ([Preset Temp.])[Alternative Temp.]) For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 55”. AWB Paint Menu Display and Detailed Settings For adjusting the R (red)/B (blue) component in the AWB (Auto White Balance) mode. For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 55”. Increase the number: Strengthens the red/blue. Decrease the number: Weakens the red/blue. [Setting Values: ­32 to +32 (R 0)] Memo : This item is selectable when the [WHT BAL] switch on the right of the camera recorder is set to “A” or “B”. When “PRESET” is set, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Different values can be specified for “A” and “B”. After the [,] (Auto White Balance) button is pressed to readjust the white balance while [Clear Paint After AWB] is set to “On”, R and B values switch automatically to “0”. Clear Paint After AWB For specifying whether to clear the [AWB Paint] (R value and B value) settings after executing AWB (Auto White Balance). On: Sets the [AWB Paint] (R value and B value) settings to “0” after executing AWB (Auto White Balance). 100 Off: Does not change the [AWB Paint] (R value and B value) settings after executing AWB (Auto White Balance). [Setting Values: ROn, Off] FAW Paint For adjusting the R (red)/B (blue) component during FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode. Increase the number: Strengthens the red/blue. Decrease the number: Weakens the red/blue. [Setting Values: ­32 to +32 (R 0)] TC/UB Menu Menu screen for setting time code and user’s bit. This item cannot be selected in the Media mode, or during recording. TC Generator For setting the operation of the time code. Free Run(Ext): External time code input will be synchronized with this and the time code will be recorded. Free Run: The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status. It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off. Rec Run: The time code operates in the run mode during recording. It continues to run in the order of the recorded clips as long as the SD card is not replaced. If the SD card is removed and recording is made on another card, time code will be recorded on the new card from where it was left off in the previous card. Regen: The time code operates in the run mode during recording. When the SD card is replaced, the last time code recorded on the card is read and recorded on a new card so that the time code continues in running order. [Setting Values: Free Run(Ext), Free Run, RRec Run, Regen] ISSUED 2012/12/21 TC Preset For setting the time code (hour, minute, second, frame). Display : Drop setting 02:02:25.20 : Non Drop setting 02:02:25:20 UB Preset For setting the user’s bit. (Digit by digit) Display : AB CD EF 01 Drop Frame Memo : This item can be set only when [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60p”, “30p”, or “60i”. When the frame rate is “24p”, “Non Drop” becomes fixed and cannot be selected. When the frame rate is “50p”, “25p”, or “50i”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) Item for specifying settings related to the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen. This menu screen can be used to specify settings related to the Focus Assist mode, zebra pattern display, screen size, marker, and safety zone. In addition, it is also used for selecting whether to display characters on the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen, as well as for adjusting the picture quality of the LCD monitor. Shooting Assist... Menu for setting the Shooting Assist function. (' P102 [Shooting Assist Item] ) Marker Settings... For setting items such as the safety zone and center mark. (' P103 [Marker Settings Item] ) Display Settings... For specifying display­related settings. (' P103 [Display Settings Item] ) LCD + VF For selecting a method to switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen displays. (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) On: Displays images on the viewfinder at all times. Off: Turns off the viewfinder screen display when the LCD monitor is turned on. [Setting Values: On, ROff] VF Color For selecting whether to display the image on the viewfinder screen in color or black­and­white. Select “On” to display in color, and “Off” to display in black­and­white. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Memo : The setting of this item is valid only in Camera mode. When this item is set to “Off”, only the captured images are displayed in black­and­white. The display and menu screens are displayed in color. 101 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For setting the framing mode of the time code generator. Non Drop: Internal time code generator works in the non­ drop­frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames. Drop: Internal time code generator works in the drop­ frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time. [Setting Values: Non Drop, RDrop] LCD/VF Menu ISSUED 2012/12/21 VF Bright For setting the brightness of the viewfinder screen. Increasing the value increases the brightness. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10 (R 0)] VF Contrast For setting the difference in luminance between the darkest and brightness areas in the viewfinder screen. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10 (R 0)] LCD Contrast For setting the difference in luminance between the darkest and brightness areas in the LCD monitor. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10 (R 0)] LCD Backlight Menu Display and Detailed Settings For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight. [Setting Values: Bright, RNormal] LCD Mirror For specifying the image display method when facing the LCD monitor. Select “Mirror” to display the image after laterally inverting it. (Mirror display) (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) [Setting Values: Mirror, RNormal] Memo : The setting of this item is valid only in Camera mode. During color bar, menu screen and status screen display, the “Mirror” setting is disabled. (' P124 [Color Bar Output] ) Shooting Assist Item Focus Assist For setting whether to add color to the contour of the focused image upon switching the image to black­and­white. [Setting Values: On, ROff] 102 Type For specifying the operation when the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button is pressed. (' P48 [Focus Assist Function] ) ACCU­Focus: Enables the Focus Assist and ACCU­Focus (forced focus) functions. The depth of field of the object becomes shallower to enable easier focusing. The ACCU­Focus function switches automatically to “Off” after about 10 seconds. Normal: Enables only the Focus Assist function. The focused area is displayed in color to enable easier focusing. Display color can be specified with [Color]. [Setting Values: ACCU­Focus, RNormal] Color For setting the display color of the focused area when Focus Assist is activated. [Setting Values: RBlue, Green, Red] Zebra For selecting whether to display zebra patterns at the bright areas of the subject. Select “On” to display zebra patterns or “Off” to hide. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Top For setting the maximum luminance level for the zebra pattern display. [Setting Values: Over, 100% to 5% (in 5% increments)] (R80%) Bottom For setting the minimum luminance level for the zebra pattern display. [Setting Values: 100% to 0% (in 5% increments)] (R70%) Memo : The relation between Top and Bottom is such that Top>Bottom always holds. To maintain this relation when setting Top, the Bottom value is automatically corrected. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Marker Settings Item For setting the marker and safety zone, which are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the image according to the shooting purpose. (' P124 [Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only)] ) Memo : During Clip Review or when in the Media mode, the markers do not appear regardless of the setting. Marker Settings For setting whether to display marker, safety zone, and center marks on the screen. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Aspect Ratio Aspect Marker For specifying how boundary markers are to be used to indicate the parts of an image that are beyond the range of the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio]. Line+Halftone: Displays the boundary using lines, and areas outside the boundary in halftone. Halftone: Displays areas outside the boundary in halftone. Line: Displays the boundary using lines. Off: Hides the boundary markers. [Setting Values: Line+Halftone, Halftone, Line, ROff] Memo : When [Aspect Ratio] is set to “16:9” or “16:9(+4:3)”, this item is fixed at “Off” and cannot be selected. Center Mark For specifying whether to display a mark to indicate the screen center within the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio]. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Display Settings Item This menu is used to set the displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. Zoom For setting the display method of the zoom position. Number: Displays the zoom position in numbers (0­99). Bar: Displays the zoom position in a bar. Off: Does not display the zoom position. [Setting Values: Number, RBar, Off] Focus For setting the display method of the focal length during manual focus. Feet: Displays the focus in feet. Meter: Displays the focus in meters. Off: Does not display the focal length during focus. [Setting Values: Feet, RMeter, Off] ND Filter For setting whether to display the filter position. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Record Format For setting whether to display the video format during recording or playback. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] 103 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For selecting the final image aspect ratio to be used from the overall angle of view. [Setting Values: 16:9(+4:3), 2.35:1, 1.85:1, R16:9, 1.75:1, 1.66:1, 14:9, 13:9, 4:3, 2.35:1 Center, 2.35:1 Top, 1.85:1 Center, 1.85:1 Top] Memo : When [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[SD Aspect] is set to “4:3”, this item is fixed at “4:3” and cannot be selected. (' P110 [ SD Aspect ] ) Safety Zone For setting the percentage of area that is to be deemed as valid area (Safety Zone) within the boundary of the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio]. [Setting Values: 95%, 93%, 90%, 88%, 80%, ROff] ISSUED 2012/12/21 Media Remain For setting whether to display the remaining space of the recording SD card. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Memo : When the remaining space warning is displayed, the information appears even when “Off” is selected. The displayed time is an estimate. TC/UB For specifying whether to display the time code (TC) or user’s bit (UB) rate in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. [Setting Values: UB, RTC, Off] Audio Meter Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying whether to display the audio level meter in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Battery For setting the display of the remaining battery power in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. The battery information appears only on the Display 1 screen in Camera mode. (' P116 [Display 1 screen] ) Time: Displays the remaining battery power in minutes. (min) Capacity%: Displays the remaining battery power in percentage. (%) Voltage: Displays the current battery voltage in units of 0.1 V. (V) [Off]: The remaining battery power is not displayed. [Setting Values: RTime, Capacity%, Voltage, Off] Memo : The battery mark that appears before the “Time”, “Capacity%” or “Voltage” value changes according to the remaining battery power. 9 : 10 % and below 8 : 11 % to 30 % 4 : 31% to 70 % ) : 71 % to 100 % When the remaining battery power is low, “RES” instead of the value is displayed. Replace the battery as soon as possible. The remaining battery power and remaining time are intended as reference values for the shooting duration. 104 Date/Time For specifying whether to display the date and time in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Date Style For setting the date display sequence for display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen as well as for time stamp recording. Display examples of the setting values are as follows. DMY2: 30 Jun 2012 DMY1: 30­06­2012 MDY2: Jun 30, 2012 MDY1: 06­30­2012 YMD: 2012­06­30 [Setting Values: DMY2, DMY1, MDY1, MDY2, YMD] (Default values: MDY2 (U model), DMY1 (E model)) Time Style For setting the time display for display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen as well as for time stamp recording. [Setting Values: 24hour, 12hour] (Default values: 12hour (U model), 24hour (E model)) Shutter For setting the shutter display to be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. DEG: Displays the shutter speed in degrees in the same way as film cameras. SEC: Displays the shutter speed in seconds. [Setting Values: DEG, RSEC] Memo : “DEG” is selectable only when [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”. When [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to other values, the shutter display setting is fixed at “SEC” and cannot be selected. (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 A/V Set Menu Menu screen for video output and audio. Video Set... For specifying video output­related settings. (' P105 [Video Set Item] ) Audio Set... For specifying audio­related settings. (' P106 [Audio Set Item] ) Video Set Item Display On TV For setting whether to display the display and menu characters on the external monitor. [Setting Values: On, ROff] For setting the terminal to output the video. [Setting Values: HDMI+SDI, SDI, HDMI, ROff] Resolution For selecting the resolution of video output from the [HDMI]/[SDI] terminal according to the monitor to be connected. [Setting Values: 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p, 720p, R1080i] Memo : The selectable options vary according to the setting in [System]/[Resolution]/[Frame & Bit Rate] of [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]. Cross conversion output is not possible. For setting the style of displaying down­converted images on a 4:3 aspect ratio screen. Side Cut: Displays image with the left and right sides cut off. Letter: Displays as a wide image with the top and bottom blackened. Squeeze: Displays image that is squeezed horizontally. [Setting Values: Side Cut, Letter, RSqueeze] Memo : When [Record Format]-[System] is set to “SD” , and when [SD Aspect] is set to “4:3”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. (' P109 [ System ] ) SD Set Up For selecting whether to add a setup signal to the video signal output from the [AV] output terminal. Setup signals are added when “7.5%” is selected. [Setting Values: 7.5%, 0.0%] (Default values: 7.5% (U model), fixed at “0.0%” (E model)) Memo : Depending on the menu settings of the camera recorder and the condition of the cable connected to it, the setup signal setting may be fixed at “0.0%”. “0.0%” is displayed in gray in this case. HDMI Color For setting the color format of HDMI signals. This item is selectable only when [HDMI/SDI Out] is set to “HDMI” or “HDMI+SDI”. [Setting Values: RGB, RAuto] HDMI Enhance For setting the color range of HDMI signals. When connecting to a PC monitor, set this to “On”. This item is selectable only when [HDMI/SDI Out] is set to “HDMI” or “HDMI+SDI”. [Setting Values: On, ROff] 105 Menu Display and Detailed Settings HDMI/SDI Out SD Aspect ISSUED 2012/12/21 Audio Set Item Input1 Mic Ref. For setting the reference input level when the [INPUT1] selection switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC +48V”. [Setting Values: ­62dB, ­56dB, R­50dB, ­44dB, ­38dB] Input2 Mic Ref. For setting the reference input level when the [INPUT2] selection switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC +48V”. [Setting Values: ­62dB, ­56dB, R­50dB, ­44dB, ­38dB] Int. Mic Gain For setting the sensitivity of the built­in microphone. [Setting Values: +12dB, +6dB, R0dB] Menu Display and Detailed Settings AUX Gain For setting the sensitivity of the [AUX] terminal input. [Setting Values: +12dB, +6dB, R0dB] Ref. Level For setting the audio reference level to be recorded to the SD card. (Applies to both [CH1/CH2].) [Setting Values: ­12dB, ­18dB, R­20dB] Limiter For setting the limiter operation. Ref. Level: Sets “Ref. Level” to the maximum recording level. ­8dBFS, ­5dBFS: Sets “­8dBFS” or “­5dBFS” to the maximum recording level. Off: Depending on the settings of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switches, the operation may be different as described below. The limiter does not function when “MANUAL” is set. The limiter functions at ­5 dBFS when “AUTO” is set. [Setting Values: Ref. Level, ­8dBFS, R­5dBFS, Off] AGC Response Attack Time Sets the time to activate the limiter. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] Decay Time Sets the time to deactivate the limiter operation. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] 106 AGC Mode For setting whether to link the limiter operation of [CH1] and [CH2]. Select “Link” to link or “Separate” to separate. [Setting Values: Link, RSeparate] Memo : Enabled only when both the [AUX] input terminal and [INPUT1/INPUT2] input terminal are set to “LINE” or “MIC”, and CH1/CH2 of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch is set to “AUTO”. XLR Manual Level For setting whether to link manual audio adjustment operation between [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals. Select “Link” to link or “Separate” to separate. When this item is set to “Link”, adjust the recording level using the [CH1] recording level adjustment knob. [Setting Values: Link, RSeparate] Memo : Enabled only when both the [INPUT1/INPUT2] input terminals are set to “LINE” or “MIC”, and both [CH1]/[CH2] of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/ MANUAL] selection switches are set to “MANUAL”. When this item is set to “Link”, [CH2] recording level adjustment knob is disabled. Int. Mic Separation For setting the enhancement level of the stereo effect of the built­in microphone. 1 to 4: Enhances the stereo effect. Increasing the value increases the stereo effect. Effect off: Does not enhance the stereo effect. Mono: Sets the built­in microphone to monaural. [Setting Values: 1 to 4, Effect off, Mono (R2)] Memo : When any value from 1 to 4 is selected, the sound quality changes slightly due to the process of enhancing the stereo effect. This is normal. This menu is enabled when the [CH1]/[CH2] selection switch is set to “INT”. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Test Tone For specifying whether to output the audio test signals (1 kHz) during color bar output. [Setting Values: On, ROff] INPUT1/2 Wind Cut Int. Mic Wind Cut For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals (low­cut) from the built­in microphone. Set this item to “On” to reduce wind noise from the microphone. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Equalizer You can correct the characteristic and enhance the sound of the connected microphone using this equalizer setting. For setting the audio frequency from a 5­band equalizer. Frequency: 100Hz, 330Hz, 1kHz, 3.3kHz, 10kHz Variable level: ± 6dB (1dB step) Memo : Audio will be recorded in the characteristic set in the equalizer. Set all bands to “0dB” to bypass the equalizer. When the equalizer level is set to +side, the audio may be distorted. In this case, reduce the recording level in Manual mode. If the values of multiple frequencies are changed, the specified levels and the actual levels may be different due to interference between the frequency bands. This function is enabled only when both [INPUT1/2 Wind Cut] and [Int. Mic Wind Cut] are set to “Off”. For setting the audio sound of the [+] terminal to stereo or mixed sound when the [MONITOR] switch on the LCD monitor is set to “BOTH”. Mix: Outputs mixed sound (mixed sound of CH1 and CH2) to both L and R. Stereo: Outputs stereo sound (outputs audio sound of CH1 to L, and CH2 to R). [Setting Values: RMix, Stereo] Memo : If both CH1 and CH2 are built­in microphones, stereo sound is output from the [+] terminal regardless of the [Monitor] setting. Alarm Level For selecting whether to turn on the warning tone as well as setting the volume. The warning tone is output from the monitor speaker or [+] terminal. [Setting Values: RHigh, Middle, Low, Off] Audio On FULL AUTO For setting whether to enable Auto for audio when [FULL AUTO] is set to “ON”. SW Set: Sets the audio recording mode following the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch setting. Auto: Sets audio recording mode to the forced auto mode. [Setting Values: SW Set, RAuto] 107 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals (low­cut) when the [INPUT1/ INPUT2] switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC+48V”. Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone. Both: Enables low­cut on both the [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals. INPUT2: Enables low­cut on the audio of the [INPUT2] terminal only. INPUT1: Enables low­cut on the audio of the [INPUT1] terminal only. Off: Disables low­cut. [Setting Values: Both, INPUT2, INPUT1, ROff] Monitor ISSUED 2012/12/21 System Menu This menu screen allows system­related settings. For specifying recording settings, formatting and restoring of SD card, tally lamp setting, date/time, time zone, and other settings. It can also be used to reset the menu settings to their default values. Record Set... For specifying recorded video­related settings. (' P109 [Record Set Item] ) Media Format Media Menu Display and Detailed Settings For formatting (initializing) an SD card. Select a card slot (A or B), select [Format] from [Cancel]/[Format], and press the Set button (R) to format (initialize) the card. (' P41 [Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards] ) Restore Media For restoring an SD card. Select a card slot (A or B), and press the Set button (R) to restore the SD card. (' P42 [Restoring the SD Card] ) Memo : This item appears only when the SD card needs to be restored. However, it is not selectable when recording in Camera mode and during Clip Review. Setup File This allows you to save the menu settings as well as the performance results of shutter speed and AWB. It is useful to save settings according to different shooting conditions. Load File... Loads the settings. (' P127 [Loading a Setup File] ) Store File... Saves the settings. (' P126 [Saving Setup Files] ) Delete File... Deletes the configured file. (' P128 [Deleting Setup Files] ) 108 Auto Power Off For setting whether to turn off the power automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for more than 5 minutes when the battery is used. This function is valid only when the battery is used. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : When both the battery and AC adapter are connected, power from the AC adapter connection will be used. As such, this function will not have any effect. Tally Lamp For specifying the illumination settings of the tally lamp during recording. On: Lights up only during recording. Off: Turns off the indicator. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Reset All Resets all menu settings. Memo : [Date/Time] and [Time Zone] cannot be reset. (' P108 [ Date/Time ] ) (' P109 [ Time Zone ] ) This item is not selectable when recording in Camera mode, during Clip Review, and in Media mode. Date/Time For setting the year, month, day, hour, and minute. Memo : The display order of the date (year, month, day) follows the setting in [Display Settings]-[Date Style]. However, the 24­hour format is used for the hour display regardless of the [Time Style] setting. (' P104 [ Date Style ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Time Zone For setting the UTC time difference in units of 30 minutes. [Setting Values: UTC­00:30­UTC­12:00, UTC, UTC+14:00­UTC+00:30 (in 30 min increments)] (Default values: UTC­05:00 (U model), UTC (E model)) Memo : If [Date/Time] is already set, the [Date/Time] item is automatically adjusted when [Time Zone] is altered. System Information Version Displays information on the firmware version. Fan Hour Record Set Item Record Format After setting of all items in the [Record Format] menu is complete, select [Set] at the bottom of the screen to apply the new settings on the camera recorder and switch the record format. A “Please Wait...” message appears during switching. System For selecting a system definition. Select whether to record in “HD” (High Definition) or “SD” (Standard Definition). [Setting Values: RHD, SD] Caution : The selectable options for the [Format], [Resolution], and [Frame & Bit Rate] settings vary depending on the setting of this item. Resolution For setting the size of the recorded image when [System] is set to “HD”. (Horizontal x vertical) The available options vary according to the [Format] and [System] settings. When MP4(MPEG2) or QuickTime(MPEG2) is selected: [Setting Values: R1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720] When AVCHD is selected: Fixed at “1920x1080” Memo : The selectable values of [Frame & Bit Rate] vary according to the setting of this item. Frame & Bit Rate For setting the frame rate and encoding bit rate when [System] is set to “HD”. The selectable options vary according to the [Resolution] setting. When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to “AVCHD”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to other than “AVCHD”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50i(HQ), 25p(HQ)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) When “1440x1080” is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) When “1280x720” is selected: [Setting Values: 60p(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50p(HQ), 25p(HQ), 60p(SP), 50p(SP)] (Default values: 60p(HQ) (U model), 50p(SP) (E model)) Memo : When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed as follows for the different models. U model: “60i” E model: “50i” 109 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For displaying the usage time of the internal fan. Memo : Under normal environment, dust will accumulate on the internal fan when the camera recorder is used over a long period. Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors. This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder. Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours (suggested guideline). Format For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card when [System] is set to “HD”. [Setting Values: RQuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), AVCHD] Memo : When System is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”. ISSUED 2012/12/21 SD Aspect For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when [System] is set to “SD”. [Setting Values: R16:9, 4:3] Memo : When [System] is set to “HD”, this item is fixed at “16:9”. Pre Rec Time Rec Mode For selecting the record mode for recording to the SD card. (' P75 [Special Recording] ) The selectable options vary according to the [Record Format] menu settings. Format MP4 (MPEG2) QuickTime (MPEG2) Menu Display and Detailed Settings AVCHD QuickTime (H.264) 110 Memo : When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, this item is fixed at “Normal”. [Variable Frame Rate] is enabled when [Resolution] is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”, and [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(HQ)”, or “25p(HQ)”. Frame & Bit Rate 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 25p(HQ) Setting values Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Variable Frame 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), Normal, Pre 60i(SP), 50i(SP), Rec, Clip 60p(HQ), Continuous, 60p(SP), Interval Rec, Frame Rec 50p(HQ), 50p(SP) 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), Normal, Pre 60i(SP), 50i(SP) Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec 60i (U model) Normal, Pre 50i (E model) Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec For setting the pre­recording time when [Rec Mode] is set to “Pre Rec”. [Setting Values: R5sec, 10sec, 15sec] Rec Frames For setting the number of frames to record when [Rec Mode] is set to “Frame Rec” or “Interval Rec”. [Setting Values: R1frame, 3frames, 6frames] Rec Interval For setting the recording time interval when [Rec Mode] is set to “Interval Rec”. [Setting Values: R1sec, 2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 30min, 1hour] Variable Frame Rate For setting the frame rate during recording when [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”. The available options vary according to the [Record Format]-[Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate] settings. (' P80 [Variable Frame Rec] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Slot Mode For setting the operation of the card slot. Series: Mode that activates the two slots sequentially. Dual: Mode that activates the two slots at the same time. (' P71 [Dual Rec] ) Backup: Mode that enables recording to slot B without using the [REC] button. This item is selectable only when [Rec Mode] is set to “Normal”. Start or stop the recording using the [Backup Rec] menu or press the [USER1] to [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀] that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P73 [Backup Rec] ) Backup Rec For starting/stopping backup recording with [REC]/ [STBY]. This item is selectable only when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”. Memo : When recording is stopped due to no remaining space on the media, etc., this item is fixed at “STOP” and cannot be selected. For setting whether to display shooting date/time information in the recorded video. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : The date/time display style can be changed in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Date Style]/ [Time Style]. (' P104 [ Date Style ] ) (' P104 [ Time Style ] ) When the date/time is hidden while the menu screen, status screen or other screen is displayed, the date/time during this period will not be recorded to the video. A confirmation screen appears if you try to display the menu screen or status screen during recording. Clip Set Clip Name Prefix For setting the first four characters of the name of the clip file to be recorded to the SD card. Enter any of the 38 characters including alphabets (upper case), numbers (0 to 9), “_” (underscore), and “­” (hyphen) using the software keyboard. (' P91 [Text Input with Software Keyboard] ) [Setting Values: xxxG] (The default value of xxx is the last three digits of the serial number.) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, this setting is not reflected in the file name of the clip. However, it is recorded as the display name of the clip in the thumbnail display. Reset Clip Number For assigning a new number (Clip Number) by resetting it (0001). Select [Reset] and press the Set button (R) to reset the number. When [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clip number is reset to “00000”. When other clips exist on the SD card, the smallest available number is used after reset. Example: If the [Clip Name Prefix] is “ABCD”, and “ABCD0001” already exists on the SD card, “ABCD0002” will be assigned. 111 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Memo : When this is set to “Series”, and recordable media are inserted in both slots, pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the card in the selected slot (active slot). When “Series” is selected, and [Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clips are recorded over the slots seamlessly without interruption in the video. When this is set to “Dual”, and recordable media are inserted in both slots, pressing the [REC] button starts simultaneous recording to the cards in both slots. Time Stamp ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu) You can select and add/edit frequently used menu items freely to create a personal menu screen (Favorites Menu). Memo : [Favorites Menu] is only enabled in the Camera mode. [Favorites Menu] remains unchanged even when the recording format changes. Up to 20 menu items can be added. Added items in [Favorites Menu] will not be reset even when [Main Menu]-[Reset All] is executed. Long descriptive names may be displayed for the menu items in [Favorites Menu] to enable better understanding. Menu Display and Detailed Settings MENU/THUMB DISPLAY . 112 2 Memo : Adding items to [Favorites Menu] cannot be performed in the following cases. [USER1 Add] is displayed in gray in the operation guide. Selected item is already added to [Favorites Menu]. Number of menu items that can be added (20 items) is exceeded. AE LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 CANCEL 1 Press the [MENU] button to open the [Main Menu] screen. 2 Select the menu or submenu item to add. 3 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. A screen to confirm the addition appears. 4 Select [Add] and press the Set button (R). The selected menu item is added to [Favorites Menu]. CANCEL MENU/THUMB Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu TIME CODE OIS / 2 4 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Editing Favorites Menu You can delete or change the order of the items added to [Favorites Menu]. 4 Press the [OIS/2] button. A delete mark () appears at the beginning of the menu item. Deleting Items from [Favorites Menu] 1 Open the [Favorites Menu] screen. A Press the [MENU] button to open the [Main Menu] screen. B Press the [DISPLAY] button to open the [Favorites Menu] screen. 2 Select [Edit Favorites] and press the Set button (R) or crossed­shaped button (I). The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated. 5 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The option menu to exit the [Favorites Menu] editing mode appears. 6 Select [Save & Exit] and press the Set button (R). Header (Magenta) 6 3 Select the menu or submenu item to delete. 3 Memo : Deletion is not complete until the changes are saved with [Save & Exit]. To exit the editing mode without deleting any items, select [Exit without Saving]. To return to the editing mode, select [Cancel]. 113 Menu Display and Detailed Settings 2 Memo : When the [OIS/2] button is pressed again while the menu item with the delete mark () is selected, the menu item will be excluded from the items to be deleted and the delete mark () disappears. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Changing the Order of Items in [Favorites Menu] MENU/THUMB 3 Select the menu or submenu item to move and press the Set button (R). The moving mode is activated and a position selection bar for the move appears. DISPLAY CANCEL 3 MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 CANCEL OIS / 2 TIME CODE Menu Display and Detailed Settings 1 Open the [Favorites Menu] screen. Press the [MENU] button to open the [Favorites Menu] screen. 2 Select [Edit Favorites] and press the Set button (R) or crossed­shaped button (I). The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated. 2 Position Selection Bar 4 Select the position to move to with the cross­shaped button (JK). Move the position selection bar with the cross­ shaped button (JK) and select a position to move to. 5 Press the Set button (R). The selected item moves to the new position. 4 Header (Magenta) 5 114 ISSUED 2012/12/21 6 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The option menu to exit the [Favorites Menu] editing mode appears. 7 Select [Save & Exit] and press the Set button (R). 7 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Memo : Moving is not complete until the changes are saved with [Save & Exit]. To exit the editing mode without saving any changes, select [Exit without Saving]. To return to the editing mode, select [Cancel]. 115 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display Screen in Camera Mode Display 0 screen This screen displays the event. It is also used to display warnings only. ※1 Y X A ※1 282min 100min 50min D 12 . 5/ 30f ps ※2 H 0 P13000K P 13000K ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 F1.6 1/ 100 I *1 *2 Appears only during warnings Appears only during operation Display 1 screen Display/Status Screen A ※ D Y X ※ W 282min 100min 50min V 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 12 . 5/ 30f ps 0 G 4030 20 10 0 P13000K H IJ K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 L U T S R Q P O N M * Appears only during warnings Display 2 screen A B C D E F Z Y X W 282min 100min 50min V 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 12 . 5/ 30f ps 1920x1080 30p HQ 0 G 4030 20 10 0 P13000K H I J 116 K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 U T S R Q P O N L M A OK Mark Displayed when OK mark has been appended. (' P86 [Appending/Deleting OK Mark] ) B Voltage/Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use. (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens during warnings only. C Remaining Space on Media Displays the remaining recording time of the SD cards in slot A and slot B separately. : Currently selected slot. (White card) 2 : Write­protect switch of SD card is set. !INVALID : SD card cannot be read or written to, or restored. !FORMAT : SD card requires formatting. !RESTORE : SD card requires restoring. !INCORRECT : When [Rec Mode] is set to other than “AVCHD”/“SD” with a Class 4 SD card inserted. Or when the SD card is not supported. !REC INH : When attempting to record in 50i(HQ)/50i(SP) to an SD card recorded in [AVCHD]60i(HQ)/60i(SP) (or vice versa). Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Media Remain] is set to “Off”. However, warnings will be displayed. (' P104 [ Media Remain ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens during warnings only. (When the remaining time is shorter than 3 minutes) The displayed time is an estimate. ISSUED 2012/12/21 D Frame rate Displayed as xx/yy fps (xx: recording frame rate, yy: playback frame rate) only when [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”. (' P110 [ Rec Mode ] ) E Resolution Displays the video image resolution. Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Record Format] is set to “Off”. (' P103 [ Record Format ] ) F Frame Rate/Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs. Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Record Format] is set to “Off”. (' P103 [ Record Format ] ) 4030 20 10 0 When [Rec Mode]-[Rec Mode] is set to “Frame Rec”, “Interval Rec”, or “Variable Frame”, audio cannot be recorded and is indicated by the [ mark. 4030 20 10 0 Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Audio Meter] is set to “Off”. (' P104 [ Audio Meter ] ) 0 12 LCD BRIGHT PEAKING -10 0 Memo : There is no audio output from the speaker in Camera mode. I Flash Band Correction Mark This item is displayed when [Main Menu]- [Camera Function]-[Flash Band Correction] is set to “On”. (' P93 [ Flash Band Correction ] ) J Image Stabilizer Mark Displayed when the image stabilizer is ON. : When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “Normal”. : When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “High”. Memo : If image stabilizer is set to “OFF” when the Display 0 screen is displayed, appears for 3 seconds. Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. K White Balance Mode Displays the current white balance mode. (*****K indicates color temperature) A<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Auto A. B<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Auto B. P<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Preset. <FAW> : During Full Auto White Balance mode. <FAW> : When [AE LOCK] is set to “On” during Full Auto White Balance mode. Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. 117 Display/Status Screen G Audio Level Meter Displays the audio levels of CH1 and CH2. appears on the screen when in the Auto mode. H Volume Operation Indicator Displayed when there are changes made to the volume of the headphone, speaker (0 to 15), and the values of LCD BRIGHT, PEAKING (­10 to +10). ISSUED 2012/12/21 L Shutter The current shutter speed is displayed when the shutter is set to “On”. (' P93 [ Shutter ] ) is displayed when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON” to enable Full Auto shooting mode, or when the [SHUTTER] button is pressed to enable automatic shutter mode. Memo : The variable range of the shutter speed varies according to the video format settings. (' P53 [Setting the Electronic Shutter] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. If the shutter speed is not displayed, the shutter is OFF. Display/Status Screen M Iris F­Number Displays F­number of the lens iris. N Gain Displays the gain value. is displayed in the ALC mode during Manual shooting. is displayed when AE LOCK is set to “ON”. “LUX30” or “LUX36” is displayed when in the low­light shooting mode. Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. O AE Level Appears when the AE function is activated, and [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [AE Level] is set to a value other than “Normal”. (' P93 [ AE Level ] ) When operated while manual operation is disabled, “AE” blinks for about 5 seconds. When face detection is enabled and [Face Detect] is set to “AF&AE”, appears on the left side of “AE”. (' P49 [Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection] ) P ND Filter Position Displays the current ND filter position. Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[ND Filter] is set to “Off”. (' P103 [ ND Filter ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. Q Focus Display Displays the value of the focal length during manual focus. # is displayed during Auto Focus. When face detection is enabled, appears on the left side of #. (' P49 [Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection] ) (' P95 [ Face Detect ] ) Memo : You can specify whether to display the focus value (“Feet”/“Meter”) or turn off the display in [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Focus]. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected. (' P103 [ Focus ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. R Focus Assist “FOCUS” is displayed when auto focus is activated. When ACCU­Focus is enabled, “ACCU­ FOCUS” blinks for about 10 seconds while Focus Assist starts up, after which the “FOCUS” indicator lights up. If recording starts while [ACCU­Focus] is active, [ACCU­Focus] will be forcibly deactivated. (' P102 [ Focus Assist ] ) Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. S Luminance Information Displayed when the Spot Meter function is activated. (' P68 [Setting Spot Meter] ) MAX : Maximum luminance MIN : Minimum luminance 118 ISSUED 2012/12/21 T Date/Time Display Displays the current date and time. Memo : The date/time display style can be specified in [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Date Style]/[Time Style]. (' P104 [ Date Style ] ) (' P104 [ Time Style ] ) This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Date/Time] is set to “Off”. (' P104 [ Date/Time ] ) When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Time Stamp] is set to “On”, this item is not displayed. (' P111 [ Time Stamp ] ) 00:00:00:00 ※ * Colon (:) denotes non­drop frames and dot (.) denotes drop frames. Example of user’s bit display: FF EE DD 20 Memo : You can specify whether to display the time code, user’s bit, or turn off the display in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[TC/UB]. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected. (' P104 [ TC/UB ] ) W Time Code Lock Indicator When the built­in time code generator is synchronized to the external time code data input during the synchronization of time code with another camera recorder, lights up. (' P66 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera] ) X Event/Warning Display Area Displays error messages. (' P133 [Error Messages and Actions] ) 119 Display/Status Screen U Zoom Display Displays the zoom position. (Zoom bar or value) The zoom bar will only be displayed for 3 seconds after the zoom operation is activated. The value will always be displayed. (0 to 99) Memo : You can specify the display method (Number/ Bar) and whether to turn off the display in [LCD/ VF]-[Display Settings]-“Zoom”. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected. (' P103 [ Zoom ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. V Time Code ()/User’s Bit () Display Displays the time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or user’s bit data. Example of time code display: ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display/Status Screen Y Media Status ­­­­ : No card found in the selected slot STBY : Recording standby RREC : Recording REVIEW : Clip Review (' P70 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) STBY P : Pre Rec recording standby (' P75 [Pre Rec] ) RRECP : Pre Rec recording (' P75 [Pre Rec] ) STBY C : Clip Continuous Rec recording standby (' P76 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) RRECC : Clip Continuous Rec recording (' P76 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) STBYC : Clip Continuous Rec recording (displayed in pause yellow) (' P76 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) STBY : Interval Rec recording standby (' P78 [Interval Rec] ) STBY : Interval recording pause (displayed in red) RREC : Interval Rec recording (' P78 [Interval Rec] ) STBY : Frame Rec recording standby (' P77 [Frame Rec] ) RREC : Frame Rec recording (' P77 [Frame Rec] ) STBY : Frame Rec recording pause (displayed in yellow) (' P77 [Frame Rec] ) STOP : Unable to record to the card in the slot P.OFF : Power OFF Z Dual Rec/Backup Rec Display “DUAL” is displayed in the Dual Rec mode and “BACKUP” is displayed in the Backup Rec mode. (' P111 [ Slot Mode ] ) 120 Memo : This item is not displayed when [Slot Mode] is set to “Series”. This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Media Remain] is set to “Off”. However, warnings will be displayed. (' P104 [ Media Remain ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens during warnings only. (When the remaining time is shorter than 3 minutes) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display Screen in Media Mode Media Display 0 Screen This screen displays the media status or event. It is also used to display warnings only. O A ※ NM L K Memo : Displayed in the Media Display 0 screen during warnings only. 1000/ 2000 282min C Resolution Displays the video image resolution. D Frame Rate/Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs. E Operation Guide Displays a guide for the current operation buttons. F Audio Level Meter Displays the audio levels of CH1 and CH2. 0 G H * Appears only during warnings Media Display 1 Screen O NM L K 1000/ 2000 282min 1920x1080 60 i HQ J 4030 20 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 I 0 F 4030 20 10 H Media Display 2 Screen O NM L K 1000/ 2000 282min 1920x1080 60 i HQ 0 J 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Audio Meter] is set to “Off”. (' P104 [ Audio Meter ] ) G Volume Operation Indicator Displayed when there are changes made to the volume of the headphone, speaker (0 to 15), and the value of LCD BRIGHT (­10 to +10). The [PEAKING +/­] operation is disabled in the Media mode, and its value is fixed at “­10”. (' P117 [Volume Operation Indicator] ) 0 G A B C D 10 00: 00: 00.00 I E 0 F 4030 20 10 0 G H 121 Display/Status Screen A B C D A Media Displays the media slot (A or B) of the currently played clip. 2 appears when the write­protect switch of the SD card is set. B Voltage/Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use. (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 H Information Display Use the [AE LOCK/4] button to switch between camera information display, GPS display and turning off the display. The GPS display displays information on the recording location of the video being played back only when GPS information has been recorded. The local date/time is displayed. Camera information display displays only information of Gain, Iris, Shutter and White Balance that have been recorded. J Time Code ()/User’s Bit () Display Displays the time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or user’s bit data. Example of time code display: 00:00:00:00 ※ * Colon (:) denotes non­drop frames and dot (.) denotes drop frames. Example of user’s bit display: FF EE DD 20 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 P13000K AE LOCK/4 Hide Camera Information Display AE LOCK/4 AE LOCK/4 Display/Status Screen +35.483197 +139.652172 Oct 30,2012 07:01:58PM GPS Display Memo : This camera recorder does not come with GPS function. I Date/Time Display Displays the date/time that is recorded on the currently played SD card. Memo : The date/time display style can be specified in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Date Style]/ [Time Style]. (' P104 [ Date Style ] ) (' P104 [ Time Style ] ) 122 Memo : You can specify whether to display the time code, user’s bit, or turn off the display in [TC/UB] of [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]. (' P104 [ TC/UB ] ) K Event/Warning Display Area Displays error messages. (' P133 [Error Messages and Actions] ) L Media Status PLAY STILL FWD * : Playing : Still picture playback mode : High­speed playback in the forward direction (* playback speed: 5x or 15x) REV * : High­speed playback in the reverse direction (* reverse playback speed: 5x or 15x) STOP : Stop mode P.OFF : Power OFF M Check Mark Displayed when the currently played clip is selected. N OK Mark Displayed when OK mark has been appended. (' P86 [Appending/Deleting OK Mark] ) O Clip Information Displays current clip number/total number of clips. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Status Screen For checking the settings of the camera recorder. Audio Screen For checking the settings related to audio input. (' P106 [Audio Set Item] ) Camera 1 Screen/Camera 2 Screen For checking information related to shooting using the camera recorder. Audio Level Screen For checking audio related information such as microphone volume level. (' P60 [Audio Recording] ) For checking the status (functions assigned) of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) Video Screen For checking the settings related to video output. (' P105 [Video Set Item] ) 123 Display/Status Screen USER Switch Set Screen ISSUED 2012/12/21 Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only) The marker and safety zone displays are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the image according to the shooting purpose. Example of display when [Aspect Ratio] = “4:3”, [Aspect Marker] = “Line+Halftone”, and [Center Mark] = “On” Safety Zone Center Mark Color Bar Output Color bars can be output on this camera recorder. Memo : The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output. (' P107 [ Test Tone ] ) To Output the Color Bar Using the Menu To output color bars, follow the setting procedure below. 1 Set [Camera Function]-[Bars] to “On”. (' P93 [ Bars ] ) Color bars are output. To Output the Color Bar Using the User Button Aspect Marker Camera Features . Memo : You can turn On/Off the safety zone and center mark displays using [LCD/VF]-[Marker Settings]-[Aspect Ratio], [Safety Zone], and [Center Mark]. (' P103 [ Safety Zone ] ) Smoothening the Skin Color (Skin Detail Function) The Skin Detail function can be used to reduce the contour enhancement of video signals for only the skin areas so as to produce a smoother skin tone. 1 Set [Skin Detail] to “On”. (' P99 [ Skin Detail ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[Camera Process]- [Detail]/[Adjust]-[Skin Detail] to “On”. Memo : You can specify the adjustment level for the contour enhancement of the skin tone in [Main Menu]-[Camera Process]-[Detail]/[Adjust] -[Skin Detail]/[Level]. (' P99 [ Level ] ) 124 1 Assign the “Bars” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Press the user button that is assigned with “Bars”. Color bars are output. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting Color Matrix The color matrix of the camera recorder can be adjusted to a color of the user’s preference. When shooting is performed using multiple cameras, the colors of the different cameras can be adjusted, and a color of the user’s preference can be set on this camera recorder. The Saturation, Hue and Lightness of the primary and complementary colors (6 colors in total) can be set individually. Adjust the color on the vector scope and waveform monitor using the DSC color chart. * The adjusted values of “Standard”, “Cinema Vivid”, and “Cinema Subdued” in [Color Matrix] can be stored individually. (' P98 [ Color Matrix ] ) Red Cyan R I Mg R I Y Mg Y B G Cyan Mg R I Mg Y Y B G Yellow R I B Cy G Blue Mg Cy R I Mg Y Y B B G G Cy Magenta Green R I Mg Cy R I Mg YI Y B B G Cy G Cy 4 Adjust Lightness. Pressing the cross­shaped button (J) lightens; and pressing the cross­shaped button (K) darkens. Press the cross­shaped button (I) to return the cursor to Hue. Cy Blue R I R I B G Cy Yellow Red Mg R I Y Mg Y B G Green R I B G Cy Magenta Mg R I Y Cy Mg Y B G Cy B G Cy 125 Camera Features 1 Select [Camera Process]-[Color Matrix]/ [Adjust]. (' P98 [ Adjust ] ) 2 Adjust Hue. Select the color using the cross­shaped button (JK) and confirm using the cross­ shaped button (I). (The cursor moves to Hue.) Pressing the cross­shaped button (J) rotates the hue in the clockwise direction on the vector scope. Pressing the cross­shaped button (K) rotates the hue in the anti­clockwise direction on the vector scope. 3 Adjust Saturation. Press the cross­shaped button (I) to move the cursor to Saturation. Each of the colors changes in the direction indicated by the arrow on the vector scope. Pressing the cross­shaped button (J) moves the color outward from the center of the circle on the vector scope. Pressing the cross­shaped button (K) moves the color toward to the center of the circle on the vector scope. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Configuring Setup Files The menu settings can be stored on the camera recorder or an SD card by saving them as a setup file. Loading a saved setup file enables you to reproduce the appropriate setup state speedily. Two types of setup files are available. oScene file: File that contains all menu settings, ranging from video format settings to image creation settings such as device settings and shooting conditions, as well as the contents of the [Favorites Menu]. oPicture file: File that contains image creation settings in accordance to the shooting conditions ([Camera Process] menu items). (' P96 [Camera Process Menu] ) Memo : Make use of the [Setup File] menu to save or load a setup file. The following operations can be performed on the [Setup File] menu. [Saving Setup Files] P 126 [Loading a Setup File] P 127 [Deleting Setup Files] P 128 Camera Features Number of Storable Setup Files Camera recorder SD slot A SD slot B : [CAM1] to [CAM4] : [1] to [8] : [31] to [38] Compatibility oScene file Only scene files of the GY­HM600 and GY­HM650 series can be loaded. When the scene files saved using GY­HM650 are loaded, the functions that only exist on GY­HM650 are ignored. oPicture file Only picture files of the GY­HM600 and GY­HM650 series can be loaded. 126 Saving Setup Files 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[System]-[Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (' P108 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Store File] and press the Set button (R). 3 Select [Scene File] or [Picture File], and press the Set button (R). The existing files are displayed. 4 Select the file to be newly saved (or overwritten) using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 4 Memo : Files cannot be written in the following cases. (Displayed in gray, selection disabled) When the inserted SD card is not supported or not formatted. (File name appears as “­­­”.) When a write­protected SD card is inserted (a 2 mark appears beside the SD card icon). 5 Name the file. Enter the subname using the software keyboard. (' P91 [Text Input with Software Keyboard] ) You can enter up to 8 characters for the [Store File]/[Picture File] subname. Memo : When overwriting an existing file, the subname of the existing file is displayed. Select [Cancel] and press the Set button (R), or press the [CANCEL] button to return to the previous screen. ISSUED 2012/12/21 6 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). 5 6 7 Save the file. A confirmation screen appears when you choose to overwrite. Select [Overwrite] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Saving starts, and “Storing...” appears on the screen. 7 screen when the file is newly saved. 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[System]-[Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (' P108 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Load File] and press the Set button (R). 3 Select [Scene File] or [Picture File], and press the Set button (R). The existing files are displayed. 4 Select the file to load using the cross­ shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 4 Memo : When the write­protect switch of the inserted SD card is set, a 2 mark appears beside the SD card icon. Setup files can be loaded from an SD card even if the write­protect switch is set. Setup files that are completely incompatible will not be displayed. (' P126 [Configuring Setup Files] ) 5 Select [Load] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Loading starts, and “Loading...” appears on the screen. 8 Saving is complete. After saving of the file is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen, and the menu screen closes automatically. 5 6 Reading is complete. After reading of the file is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen, and the menu screen closes automatically. 127 Camera Features Saving starts, and “Storing...” appears on the Loading a Setup File ISSUED 2012/12/21 Deleting Setup Files 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[System]-[Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (' P108 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Delete File] and press the Set button (R). 3 Select [Scene File] or [Picture File], and press the Set button (R). The existing files are displayed. 4 Select the file to delete using the cross­ shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 4 Camera Features Memo : Scene files saved on the SD card cannot be deleted. 5 Select [Delete] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Deletion starts, and “Deleting...” appears on the screen. 5 6 Deletion is complete. After file deletion is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen. 128 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Managing/Editing Clips on a PC 2 Select [Change] using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). The camera recorder switches to USB mode. Loading Clips to the PC (USB Connection Mode) You can load clips to a PC by connecting the camera recorder to the PC via the USB port. Doing so enables clips stored in the SD card to be managed and edited on the PC. Files on the SD card can be managed/edited on the connected PC in this mode only for USB mass storage class devices that are recognized by the said PC as a peripheral drive. Memo : Files cannot be written to the SD card. Make sure to manage/edit files recorded in the MP4 file format using the (JVC ProHD Clip Manager) PC application software in the supplied disc. For details on how to install the application software, refer to the [User's Guide] of the [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] inside the supplied disc. 1 Connect the camera recorder to the PC using a USB cable. A confirmation message “Change to USB Mode?” to enable the USB connection appears. Memo : If recording is in progress, the “Change to USB Mode?” message appears after recording stops. If playback is in progress, the camera recorder switches to USB mode after the file closes automatically, such as when playback stops. Disconnecting Disable the connection on the PC, then remove the USB cable from the camera recorder. Doing so exits the USB mode and switches the camera recorder to Camera mode. Memo : The procedure for disabling the USB connection varies according to the PC in use. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the PC. Connecting External Devices INPUT2 2 INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HDMI REMO TE HD/SD SDI DEVICE AV DC PC 129 ISSUED 2012/12/21 When your PC cannot recognize the SD card Confirm and update the OS of your PC. OS Windows XP/ Windows XP SP1 Windows XP SP2/ Windows XP SP3 Connecting External Devices Description Necessary to update to SP2 or higher. Necessary to download the update software. (KB955704) http://www.microsoft.com/ downloads/details.aspx? familyid=1CBE3906­ DDD1­4CA2­B727­ C2DFF5E30F61& displaylang=en Windows Vista Necessary to update to SP1 or higher. Windows Vista SP1/ Necessary to download the Windows Vista SP2 update software. (KB975823) 32 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=2d1abe01­ 0942­4f8aabb2­ 2ad529de00a1 64 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=7d54c53f­017c ­4ea5­ ae08­34c3452ba315 Windows 7 Necessary to download the update software. (KB976422) 32 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=3ee91fc2­ a9bc­4ee1­ aca3­2a9aff5915ea 64 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=73f766dd­ 7127­4445­ b860­47084587155f Connecting External Monitor To output live or playback video images and audio sound to an external monitor, select the output signals from the camera recorder, and connect using an appropriate cable according to the monitor to be used. Choose the most suitable terminal according to the monitor in use. [HD/SD SDI] terminal: Outputs either the HD­SDI signal or SD­SDI signal. [AV] terminal: Outputs composite video and audio signals. [HDMI] terminal: Outputs HDMI signals. Configure the settings in the [A/V Set] menu to match the monitor to be connected. (' P105 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) INPUT2 INPUT1 DEVICE BATT.REL EASE A AV AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B SD/HD SDI HDMI REMO TE DC Clamp Filter (supplied) REMOTE DC Wire Clamp (supplied) HDMI SDI IN AV input * Select the display pattern in [A/V Set]- [HDMI/SDI Out]. (' P105 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) 130 ISSUED 2012/12/21 * When [Record Format]-[System] is set to “SD”, only SD­SDI signals are output. (' P109 [ System ] ) * To display the menu screen or display screen on an external monitor, set [A/V Set]-[Video Set] -[Display On TV] to “On”. (' P105 [ Display On TV ] ) Connecting via SDI Digital video signals, together with embedded (superimposed) audio signals and time code signals, are output for both the HD­SDI and SD­ SDI signals. User’s bit output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals. Therefore, accurate values will not be output. Memo : The sampling frequency for embedded (superimposed) audio signals is 48 kHz. Time code of the built­in time generator as well as playback time code are also output. Connecting the Headphone Audio output from the [+] terminal can be selected using [A/V Set]-[Monitor] or the [MONITOR] selection switch on the camera recorder. (' P107 [ Monitor ] ) The different combinations of settings that are output from the [+] terminal and monitor speaker are as follows. [MONITOR] Switch Settings [CH1] [+] terminal L R CH1 [Monitor] Settings ­ [BOTH] [Mix] CH1 CH1+CH2 CH1+CH2 [Stereo] CH1 CH2 ­ CH2 [CH2] Speaker * CH2 * Audio is output from the speaker only in Media mode. Does not output in the Camera mode. Settings for SDI Down­Converted Output You can select the method to “down convert” HD Memo : When [Record Format]-[System] is set to “SD”, and [SD Aspect] is set to “4:3”, this item cannot be selected. (' P109 [ System ] ) INPUT2 INPUT1 AUX POW E /CHGR BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI REMO TE DC Memo : If both CH1 and CH2 are built­in microphones, stereo sound is output from the [+] terminal regardless of the [MONITOR] switch setting and [Monitor] setting. 131 Connecting External Devices video images to SD images during SD­SDI output. Set using [A/V Set]-[Video Set]-[SD Aspect]. The available modes include “Side Cut”, “Letter” (blackened at the top and bottom), and “Squeeze” (full size, compressed at the left and right). (' P110 [ SD Aspect ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Connecting Wired Remote Control The functions of the camera recorder can be configured using a wired remote control. Memo : When the switches of the camera recorder and remote control unit are operated at the same time, the switch operation of the remote control unit takes priority over that of the camera recorder. 1 Connect a wired remote control to the camera recorder. Connect the wired remote control (sold separately) to the [REMOTE] terminal of this camera recorder. INPUT2 INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI REMO TE DC REMOTE Connect the wired remote control Connecting External Devices Caution : Turn off the power of the camera recorder when connecting a wired remote control. 2 Turn on the power of the camera recorder. 132 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Error Messages and Actions Warning display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen, tally lamp indication and warning tone are as follows according to the error status. Memo : This camera recorder makes use of a microcomputer. Noise interference from external sources may prevent it from functioning properly. When this occurs, turn off and on the power of the camera recorder again. Error Message Thumbnail Screen Display Screen Dedicated Screen TURN POWER ­ OFF TURN BACK ON LATER ­ − Getting Overheated. Please Turn Power Off. REC INHIBITED − ­ Action System error. * The warning tone sounds and the tally lamp blinks twice every second. Turn off the power, and turn it on again. If the error persists, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The fan stopped running. The power turns off Please consult your nearest JVC dealer. automatically after about 1 second. Usage time of the fan has exceeded Check the fan and replace 9000 hours. accordingly. For more details, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. Memo : You can check the usage time of the fan in [System]-[System Information]-[Fan Hour]. (' P109 [ Fan Hour ] ) The battery has exceeded the specified temperature. The power turns off automatically after about 15 second. Wait until the temperature drops or replace the battery. If the error persists, consult your nearest JVC dealer. [REC] button is pressed when the Turn off the write­protect write­protect switch of the SD card switch of the SD card, or insert a recordable SD card. is set. (' P39 [SD Card] ) 133 Others FAN STOP DETECTED PLEASE TURN P.OFF FAN MAINTENANCE REQUIRED Status ISSUED 2012/12/21 Error Message Thumbnail Screen Display Screen Dedicated Screen LOST MEDIA − INFO [*] Status Action Card is removed while recording Restore the card using this is in progress. Card is removed while formatting is in progress. Card is removed while restoring camera recorder. (' P42 [Restoring the SD Card] ) is in progress. Card is removed while adding the OK mark. Card is removed while writing a setup file. Card is removed while deleting a Others RECORD FORMAT INCORRECT ­ MEDIA FULL ­ NO CLIPS ­ NO MEDIA ­ ­ No Media ­ − 134 clip. (*: A, B) Video format of the file for Clip Set [Resolution] and [Frame Review is different from the & Bit Rate] correctly. [Frame & Bit Rate] setting of the (' P109 [ Resolution ] ) camera recorder. (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) [REC] button is pressed when Replace the SD card with a new one. the media in use has no remaining space. Remaining space ran out during recording. No viewable clips are found on the Insert an SD card that card for Clip Review. contains clips that can be reviewed. (' P39 [SD Card] ) (' P70 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) [REC] button is pressed when an SD Insert an SD card. (' P39 [SD Card] ) card is not inserted. No SD card is found in Media mode Insert an SD card. or when the thumbnail screen is (' P39 [SD Card] ) displayed. No Clips No clips are found on the inserted Insert an SD card that SD card in Media mode or when the contains playable clips. thumbnail screen is displayed. (' P39 [SD Card] ) (' P81 [Playing Recorded Clips] ) 12h Continuation The continuous recording time in To continue recording, press Record AVCHD mode exceeds 12 hours the [REC] button again. and recording stops automatically. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Tally Lamp The tally lamp start blinking when the remaining space on the SD card is running out during recording, or when the battery power is running low. Blinking Mode Blinks slowly (once every second) Battery power is low Remaining recording time on SD card is less than 3 minutes (during Remaining Battery Power/SD Card Space Blinks quickly (2 times per second) Remaining recording time on SD card is zero (during recording) Error on the camera recorder recording) Warning Tone Warning tone is output from the monitor speaker and [+] terminal when the battery level is low. Warning tone is also output when an error occurs in the camera recorder. Memo : You can specify whether to turn on the warning tone as well as setting the volume in [A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Alarm Level]. (' P107 [ Alarm Level ] ) Others 135 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Troubleshooting Symptom Power does not turn on. Action Is the AC adapter properly connected? Is the battery charged? Is the power turned on immediately after it is turned off? Others Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning on the power again. Is the record trigger button/lock switch on the handle turned on? Unable to start recording. Is the write­protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write­protect switch is turned off. (' P39 [Write­Protect Switch on the SD Card] ) Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode? Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Camera image is not output on Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode? the LCD monitor and Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode. viewfinder screen. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Playback does not start after Is the selected clip a playable clip? selecting a clip thumbnail and Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video format setting. pressing the Set button (R). No sound during playback. Is the currently played clip recorded in the Variable Frame Rec mode? (' P80 [Variable Frame Rec] ) Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Images on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen appear Is the [ND FILTER] switch set to “1/64”? dark or blurred. Is the iris closed? Is the shutter speed setting too high? Is the amount of peaking too little? Use the [PEAKING +/­] button to adjust the contour for the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen. (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor] ) (' P37 [Adjusting the Viewfinder] ) The [CH1/CH2] recording level Is the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch set to “AUTO”? Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to “ON”? adjustment knob does not work. Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to “ON”, and [A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Audio On FULL AUTO] set to “Auto”? (' P107 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] ) SD card cannot be initialized Is the write­protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write­protect switch is turned off. (formatted). (' P39 [Write­Protect Switch on the SD Card] ) Battery alarm appears even Is the battery too old? after loading a charged battery. 136 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Symptom The time code and user’s bit are not displayed. The date and time are not displayed. Incorrect display on the viewfinder. Action Even in Camera mode or Media mode, the time code and user’s bit may not be displayed depending to the type of display. Is [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[TC/UB] set to “Off”? To display the time code and user’s bit, set it to “TC” or “UB”. (' P104 [ TC/UB ] ) The date and time are only displayed on the Display 1 and Display 2 screens in the Camera mode (during shooting). (' P116 [Display Screen in Camera Mode] ) Is [System]-[Record Set]-[Time Stamp] set to “On”? To display the date and time, set it to “Off”. (' P111 [ Time Stamp ] ) Is the LCD monitor used with [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] set to “Off”? (' P101 [LCD/VF Menu] ) The recordable time may be shorter depending on the shooting conditions or the subject. The actual recording time is shorter than the estimated time. The two camera recorders are Is the [TC IN/OUT] switch correctly set? not synchronized even though (' P66 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera] ) the time codes have been Set [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Frame & Bit synchronized. ( on the Slave Rate] such that the two camera recorders have the same frame rate. device is not displayed.) (' P109 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) Others 137 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Specifications General Item Power Power consumption Mass Allowable operating temperature Allowable operating humidity Allowable storage temperature Lens Description DC 12 V Approx. 10.2 W (during recording with backlight set to [STANDARD] while the viewfinder is in use) Approx. 2.4 kJ (with battery) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 30 %RH to 80 %RH ­20 °C to 50 °C (­4 °F to 122 °F) Terminal Section Others Item Description [HD/SD SDI] output terminal (480i or 576i: Downconverted 720p/1080i: embedded audio), BNC (unbalanced) HD­SDI Compliant with SMPTE 292 M SD­SDI Compliant with SMPTE 259 M [INPUT1/INPUT2] terminal [MIC] ­50 dBu, 3 k!, XLR (balanced), +48 V output (phantom power supply) [LINE] +4 dBu, 10 k!, XLR (balanced) [AUX] terminal [AV] terminal Video signal Audio signal [+] terminal [REMOTE] terminal [] terminal [DEVICE] [TC] terminal [IN] [OUT] 138 Lens Section ­22dBu, 10 k!, 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (unbalanced) 4­pin 3.5 mm mini jack 1.0 V (p­p) ­8 dBu (during reference level input), 1 k! (unbalanced) 3.5 mm mini jack (stereo) 2.5 mm wired remote control Mini USB­B type, USB 2.0, miniB, slave function (mass storage class) only 1.0 V(p­p) to 4.0 V(p­p) high impedance 2.0 ± 1.0 V(p­p) low impedance Item Filter diameter Description Fujinon F1.6, 23x, f=4.1 mm to 94.3 mm (35 mm conversion: 29 mm to 667 mm) Φ72 mm Camera Section Item Image pickup device Color separation prism Sync system Optical filter Gain Electronic shutter Variable Frame Rate LCD monitor Viewfinder Description 1/3­inch Progressive CMOS F1.6, 3­color separation prism Internal sync (built­in SSG) OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 ­6dB, ­3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, Lolux (30dB, 36dB), ALC 1/6 to 1/10000, EEI 2/30­60/30fps, 2/25­50/25fps, 2/24­60/24fps 3.5­inch LCD, 16:9 920K pixels 0.45­inch LCOS, 1.22M pixels (852 x 480 x 3) Storage Section Item Supported media Slots Description SDHC/SDXC x 2 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Video/Audio Accessories Warranty Card (U model only) Instructions Document and Software Disc AC Adapter Power Cord (U model: 1, E model: 2) Battery AV Cable Clamp Filter Wire Clamp Large Eyecup 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Others Item Description Recording time Approx. 25 minutes (8 GB SD card, 35 Mbps, VBR mode) HD mode (MOV/MP4: MPEG­2) Video QuickTime File Format (For recording file Final Cut Pro)/MP4 File Format format Video HQ mode MPEG­2 Long GOP VBR, 35Mbps (Max) MP@HL, 1920x1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 50i, 25p 1440x1080/59.94i, 50i 1280x720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 50p, 25p SP mode MPEG­2 Long GOP CBR, 18.3Mbps MP@HL (720p)/ 25Mbps MP@H14 (1080i) 1440x1080/59.94i, 50i 1280x720/59.94p, 50p Audio LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit HD mode (AVCHD) Video AVCHD File Format recording file format Video HQ mode MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 24 Mbps (Max) 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i SP mode MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 17 Mbps 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i Audio Dolby Digital 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit, 256kbps SD mode (MOV: H.264) Video QuickTime File Format recording file format Video MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 8 Mbps 720x480/59.94i (U model only), 720x576/50i (E model only) Audio LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit Accessories 139 ISSUED 2012/12/21 177.5 148.5 140 156.5 Dimensional Outline Drawing (Unit: mm) 57 (HOOD) 197 178 415.5 269.5 345.5 402.5 Others * The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice. 140 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Index A AC adapter .......................................... 29, 30 Action ........................................................ 83 Aspect ratio ................................................ 46 Auto power off ........................................... 31 B Backup rec ................................................ 73 Battery ................................................. 14, 28 Brightness adjustment ............................... 50 C Camera mode .............................. 19, 34, 116 Charging time ............................................ 29 Clip continuous rec .................................... 76 Clip cutter trig (splitting clips) ..................... 71 Clip name ............................................. 43, 82 Clip review ................................................. 70 Color bar .................................................. 124 Color matrix ............................................. 125 Computer ................................................. 129 Continuous operating time ......................... 29 P Picture file ................................................ 126 Picture quality setting ................................. 59 Power .................................................. 30, 31 Pre rec ....................................................... 75 Preset zoom .............................................. 47 Push auto focus ......................................... 48 R Recordable time ........................................ 39 Resolution .................................................. 45 Restoring SD card ..................................... 42 S Safety zone display .................................. 124 Scene file ................................................. 126 SD/SDHC/SDXC card ......................... 15, 39 Selecting multiple clips .............................. 87 Setting the date/time .................................. 33 Setup file .................................................. 126 Shooting .................................................... 44 Skin detail function ................................... 124 Software Keyboard .................................... 91 Spot meter ................................................. 68 Status screen ..................................... 35, 123 Switching shutter mode ............................. 53 Switching shutter speed ............................ 53 Deleting clips ............................................. 85 Display screen ........................... 34, 116, 121 Dual rec ..................................................... 71 E Error message ................................... 57, 133 External monitor ....................................... 130 Eyecup ...................................................... 27 T Face detection ........................................... 49 Favorites menu ........................................ 112 File format .................................................. 45 Focus ......................................................... 47 Focus assist ............................................... 48 Formatting (initializing) SD cards ............... 41 Frame rec .................................................. 77 Tally lamp .......................................... 38, 135 Thumbnail (detailed screen) ...................... 83 Thumbnail (standard screen) ..................... 81 Thumbnail screen ...................................... 81 Time code ...................................... 62, 63, 66 Time code generator ................................. 63 Time code playback ................................... 85 U USB mode ................................... 19, 35, 129 User button ................................................ 38 User’s bit .................................................... 62 V Variable frame rec ..................................... 80 Video format .............................................. 45 Viewfinder ................................ 16, 30, 34, 37 F G Gain adjustment ........................................ 52 H Headphone ........................................ 62, 131 I Image stabilizer .......................................... 59 Initial settings ............................................. 32 Interval rec ................................................. 78 Iris adjustment ........................................... 51 L LCD monitor ............................. 16, 30, 34, 36 Lens cover ................................................. 28 M Marker display ......................................... 124 Media mode ................................. 19, 34, 121 Menu .............................................. 89, 90, 92 N W Warning ............................................. 35, 135 White balance adjustment ......................... 55 White paint ................................................. 57 Wired remote control ............................... 132 Z Zebra pattern ............................................. 67 Zoom ......................................................... 46 ND filter ...................................................... 55 O OK mark .................................................... 86 One push auto focus .................................. 48 141 Others D ISSUED 2012/12/21 142 ISSUED 2012/12/21 143 ISSUED 2012/12/21 GY­HM600U/GY­HM600EHD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation LST1424­001C ISSUED 2012/12/21 HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GY­HM650U/GY­HM650E INSTRUCTIONS TIME CODE The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice. Please check the latest version of the INSTRUCTIONS from the following Mobile User Guide, or download the PDF from the URL below. Mobile User Guide When you are outside, you can refer to the instructions from your Android phone or iPhone. http://manual3.jvckenwood.com/pro/mobile/global/ You can view the Mobile User Guide using the browser on your Android phone or iPhone. For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the body. Retain this information for future reference. Model No. GY-HM650U Serial No. Ver. 3.00 J-TECS infomation DAS13382 Count:- Checked:JK062240 Date:20121220 Approved:JK073626 Date:20121221 Please read the following before getting started: Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before operating this unit, please read the instructions carefully to ensure the best possible performance. In this manual, each model number is described without the last letter (U/E) which means the shipping destination. (U: for USA and Canada, E: for Europe) Only “U” models (GY-HM650U) have been evaluated by UL. LST1428­001B ISSUED 2012/12/21 2 ISSUED 2012/12/21 FOR USA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. INFORMATION (FOR CANADA) RENSEIGNEMENT (POUR CANADA) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For USA-California Only This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 3 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Safety Precautions FOR USA AND CANADA Introduction CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 4 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. ISSUED 2012/12/21 POUR CANADA ATTENTION ATTENTION: POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR LE BOITER. AUCUNE PIECE INTERIEURE N’EST A REGLER PAR L’UTILISATEUR. SE REFERER A UN AGENT QUALIFIE EN CAS DE PROBLEME. Le symbole de l’éclair à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’une “tension dangereuse” non isolée dans le boîtier du produit. Cette tension est suffisante pour provoquer l’électrocution de personnes. Le point d’exclamation à l’intérieur d’un triangle équilatéral est destiné à alerter l’utilisateur sur la présence d’opérations d’entretien importantes au sujet desquelles des renseignements se trouvent dans le manuel d’instructions. Ces symboles ne sont utilisés qu’aux Etats-Unis. CAUTION: The mains plug shall remain readily operable. Remove the mains plug immediately if the camera functions abnormally. WARNING: The battery pack, the camera with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like. Introduction RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. AVERTISSEMENT : POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D’INCENDIE OU D’ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER L’APPAREIL A LA PLUIE NI A L’HUMIDITE. NOTES: The rating plate and safety caution are on the bottom and/or the back of the main unit. The serial number plate is on the bottom of the unit. The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides. REMARQUES : La plaque d’identification et l’avertissement de sécurité se trouvent sous l’appareil et/ou au dos. La plaque du numéro de série est située sur la partie inférieure de l’appareil. Les informations d’identification et l’avertissement de sécurité de l’adaptateur secteur sont situés sur ses côtés supérieur et inférieur. Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C (212°F) or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Dispose of used battery promptly. Keep away from children. Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire. 5 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Introduction When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock. CAUTION! The following notes concern possible physical damage to this unit and to the user. Carrying or holding this unit by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction. Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the unit. CAUTION! Connecting cables (Audio/Video, etc.) to this unit and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the unit to fall, resulting in damage. 6 When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V. USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type, use an AC plug adapter called a “Siemens Plug” as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Plug Adapter Remove the AC adapter from the AC wall outlet when not in use. Do not leave dust or metal objects adhered to the AC wall outlet or AC adapter (power/DC plug). ISSUED 2012/12/21 If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to replace the fuse cover. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue to N (Neutral) or Black Brown to L (Live) or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician. CAUTIONS: To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. When you are not using the AC adapter for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet. FOR EUROPE This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection requirements of the corresponding European Directives. This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and can be used in the following environments: Controlled EMC environment (for example, purpose-built broadcasting or recording studio), and rural outdoors environments. In order to keep the best performance and furthermore for electromagnetic compatibility we recommend to use cables not exceeding the following lengths: Port DC INPUT USB Mini AV OUT HDMI REMOTE Cable Exclusive Cable Shielded Cable Exclusive Cable Shielded Cable Exclusive Cable Length 1.8 m 3m 1.5 m 3m 1m HD/SD SDI Coaxial Cable 10 m AUDIO INPUT 1/2 Shielded Cable 3m HEADPHONE Exclusive Cable 3m AUX Shielded Cable 5m TC Shielded Cable 5m The inrush current of this apparatus is 4.9 A. CAUTION: Where there are strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism, for example near a radio or TV transmitter, transformer, motor, etc., the picture and the sound may be disturbed. In such case, please keep the apparatus away from the sources of the disturbance. 7 Introduction IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Dear Customer, Introduction This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety. European representative of JVC KENWOOD Corporation is: JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Germany Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment and Batteries Products Notice: Battery The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead. [European Union] Sehr geehrter Kunde, sehr geehrte Kundin, dieses Gerät stimmt mit den gültigen europäischen Richtlinien und Normen bezüglich elektromagnetischer Verträglichkeit und elektrischer Sicherheit überein. Die europäische Vertretung für die JVC KENWOOD Corporation ist: JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Deutschland CAUTION: To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord in to an AC outlet. FOR EUROPEAN WARNING This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should be handed over to the applicable collection points for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment as well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products. For more information about collection points and recycling of these products, please contact your local municipal office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation. (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page http://www.jvc.eu to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to dispose of these items, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries. 8 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Battery Pack Introduction The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions: Terminals To avoid hazards ... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, carry the battery in a plastic bag. ... do not modify or disassemble. ... do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch fire. ... use only specified chargers. To prevent damage and prolong service life ... do not subject to unnecessary shock. ... charge within the temperature range of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Cooler temperatures require longer charging time, or in some cases stop charging at all. Warmer temperatures prevent complete charging, or in some cases stop charging at all. ... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life. ... keep a 30% battery level if the battery pack is not to be used for a long period of time. In addition, fully charge and then fully discharge the battery pack every 6 months, then continue to store it at a 30% battery level . ... remove from charger or powered unit when not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off. ... do not drop or subject to strong impact. 9 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Contents Introduction Introduction Safety Precautions ............................................ 4 Contents .......................................................... 10 Main Features ................................................. 12 Precautions for Proper Use ............................. 14 Operation Modes ............................................. 18 Names of Parts ................................................ 20 Side Control Panel ....................................... 22 SD Slot ......................................................... 23 Rear Terminal .............................................. 23 LCD Monitor ................................................ 24 Lens Section ................................................ 25 Basic System Diagram .................................... 26 Preparations Settings and Adjustments Before Use ............. 27 Adjusting the Grip Belt ................................. 27 Attaching an External Microphone ............... 27 Attaching the Tripod ..................................... 27 Attaching the Large Eyecup ......................... 27 Opening/Closing the Lens Cover ................. 28 Attaching/Detaching the Hood ..................... 28 Power Supply .................................................. 28 Using a Battery Pack .................................... 28 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) ................... 30 Power Status Display ...................................... 30 Turning On/Off the Power ................................ 31 Initial Settings .................................................. 32 Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder .. 34 Display Screen ............................................. 34 Status Screen .............................................. 35 USB Mode Screen ....................................... 35 Remote Edit Mode Screen ........................... 35 Warning Display ........................................... 35 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder ...... 36 Adjusting the LCD Monitor ........................... 36 Adjusting the Viewfinder .............................. 37 Assigning Functions to User Buttons ............... 38 Tally Lamp ....................................................... 38 SD Card ........................................................... 39 Usable Cards ............................................... 39 Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards ................ 41 Restoring the SD Card ................................. 42 Clips Recorded to SD Cards ........................ 43 Shooting Basic Shooting Procedures ............................. 44 Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format ............................................................. 45 Zoom Operation .............................................. 47 Focus Operation .............................................. 48 Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection ...... 50 10 Adjusting the Brightness .................................. 51 Adjusting the Iris .............................................. 52 Setting the Gain ............................................... 53 Setting the Electronic Shutter .......................... 54 Setting the ND Filter ........................................ 56 Adjusting the White Balance ............................ 56 Adjusting the Camera Image ........................... 60 Using the Image Stabilizer ............................... 60 Audio Recording .............................................. 61 Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone ...................................................... 63 Time Code and User’s Bit ................................ 64 Setting Time Code Generator .......................... 65 Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera ......................................................................... 68 Setting Zebra Pattern ...................................... 69 Setting Spot Meter ........................................... 70 Acquiring Positioning Information by GPS ....... 72 Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review) ........................................................... 72 Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions ....................................................... 73 Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig) ....... 74 Dual Rec .......................................................... 74 Backup Rec ..................................................... 76 Special Recording ........................................... 78 Pre Rec ........................................................ 78 Clip Continuous Rec .................................... 78 Frame Rec ................................................... 80 Interval Rec .................................................. 81 Variable Frame Rec ..................................... 82 Playback Playing Recorded Clips ................................... 83 Thumbnail Screen ........................................ 83 Actions ......................................................... 85 Playing back ................................................ 86 Deleting Clips .................................................. 87 Appending/Deleting OK Mark .......................... 88 Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips ................................................................ 89 Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly ............... 89 Selecting Multiple Clips Consecutively ........ 90 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Basic Operations in Menu Screen ................... 91 Display and Description of the Menu Screen ..................................................................... 92 Text Input with Software Keyboard .............. 93 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart ..................... 94 Camera Function Menu ................................... 95 User Switch Set Item .................................... 97 Camera Process Menu .................................... 98 Detail/Adjust Item ....................................... 101 White Balance Item .................................... 102 TC/UB Menu ................................................. 102 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Clip Metadata ............................................ 148 View Remote Feature .................................... 150 Operating Procedure ................................. 150 Registering/Deleting Preset Zoom ............. 151 Configuring Settings via a Browser ................ 152 Changing View Remote Function Settings . 153 Changing Connection Setup ...................... 154 Changing Metadata Server Settings .......... 155 Changing Clip Server Settings ................... 155 Managing the Network Connection Settings File ....................................................................... 156 Saving the Connection Settings File .......... 156 Reading the Connection Settings File ........ 157 Deleting Connection Settings .................... 158 Display/Status Screen Others Display Screen in Camera Mode ................... 121 Display Screen in Media Mode ...................... 126 Status Screen ................................................ 128 Error Messages and Actions ......................... 159 List of FTP Transfer Errors ......................... 161 Tally Lamp ................................................. 162 Warning Tone ............................................ 162 Troubleshooting ............................................ 163 Specifications ................................................ 165 Index ............................................................. 168 Camera Features Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only) .............................................................. 129 Smoothening the Skin Color (Skin Detail Function) ....................................................... 129 Color Bar Output ........................................... 129 Adjusting Color Matrix ................................... 130 Configuring Setup Files ................................. 131 Saving Setup Files ..................................... 131 Loading a Setup File .................................. 132 Deleting Setup Files ................................... 133 Connecting External Devices Managing/Editing Clips on a PC .................... 134 Connecting External Monitor ......................... 135 Connecting the Headphone ........................... 137 Connecting Wired Remote Control ................ 137 Connecting to the Network Functions of Network Connection .................. 138 Preparing Network Connection ...................... 138 Operating Environment .............................. 138 Camera Setup for Network Connection ..... 139 Connecting via Wireless LAN .................... 139 Connecting via Wired LAN ......................... 141 Connecting via 3G Adapter ........................ 141 Importing Metadata ....................................... 142 Preparing Metadata ................................... 142 Configuring the Server for Downloading .... 142 Importing Metadata .................................... 143 Uploading a Recorded Video Clip ................. 144 Configuring the FTP Server for Uploading . 144 Uploading Video Clip ................................. 144 Connecting via a Browser .............................. 146 Editing Metadata ........................................... 147 Planning Metadata ..................................... 147 11 Introduction LCD/VF Menu ................................................ 103 Shooting Assist Item .................................. 104 Marker Settings Item .................................. 105 Display Settings Item ................................. 105 A/V Set Menu ................................................ 107 Video Set Item ........................................... 107 Audio Set Item ........................................... 107 System Menu ................................................ 110 Record Set Item ......................................... 111 Settings Item .............................................. 115 Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu) ........................................... 117 Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu ...... 117 Editing Favorites Menu .............................. 118 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Main Features F11 Sensitivity, 1/3­inch Full HD 3CMOS Sensors Introduction This camera recorder is equipped with three 1/3­ inch 2.07M pixels full HD CMOS sensors. It delivers high image quality, high color resolution through processing of individual R, G, B color signals. 12­bit signal processing and the new 2D DNR removes dark current and optical shot noise without losing S/N and high resolution, thereby achieving high F11 sensitivity. New Fujinon 23x Zoom Lens It ensures high magnification of 29 mm at wide ends, and provides high sensitivity across all regions with F1.6­3.0. The zoom ring with zoom ring pin enables zooming from the wide end to the tele end in 90 degrees. Focus and iris control are also possible using separate rings. Small, Lightweight, Stylish, and Ergonomic Design The camera recorder is only 2.5 kJ in operation mode. It is light and easy to use. Its ergonomic design takes into consideration portability and operability and is easy on the hand during shooting. JVC’s Proprietary FALCONBRID High­ Quality Imaging Engine The FALCONBRID high­quality imaging engine omits unnecessary processing through incorporating camera processing and image compression on a single chip. Images from imaging devices are compressed and processed without any loss thereby achieving high­quality images. MPEG2 and H.264 Codec FALCONBRID allows users to select MPEG­2 and AVCHD, the most commonly used codec for professional video, as the recording format. 12 QuickTime (MPEG­2 HD/H.264 HD/ H.264 SD)/MP4 (MPEG­2 HD)/AVCHD File Formats Inheriting the concept of ProHD memory camera recorders, this camera recorder can support various file formats, such as AVCHD and QuickTime (H.264 SD) files, in addition to QuickTime (MPEG­2 HD/H.264 HD) files that can be directly edited on Apple Final Cut Pro and MP4 files that are most suitable for XDCAM EX Nonlinear Editing Workflow. Two SDHC/SDXC Card Slots for Dual, Backup and Series Recording The most common SDHC/SDXC card recording system is used as the memory card. This ensures reliability and operation at low running cost. Various user friendly recording systems are also available. These include dual recording of the same file to two cards, and using REC/STBY to break up video clips in one card while performing backup recording to the other card. Diverse Simultaneous Recording Combinations (HD and SD, HD and Proxy Video, etc.) This camera recorder comes with a convenient proxy video (480x270 30p/25p/24p, 1.2 Mbps, MOV) recording function for distribution over the network. With the Dual Rec feature further enhanced, you can now record videos in the HD quality on one SDHC/SDXC card, while at the same time record to the other card in the SD or proxy video quality. Variable Frame Rec Enables beautiful slow motion and quick motion image recording such as overcrank and undercrank. SDI/HDMI Simultaneous Output Equipped with both [HD/SD SDI] and [HDMI] terminals as digital output. Non­compressed full HD video signals and audio signals can be output to the [HD/SD SDI] and [HDMI] terminals at the same time. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Auto Focus/Optical Image Stabilizer Professional Switch Layout and Various Video Parameter Settings Switches for Gain and White Balance are available on the side panel to enable quick switchings according to the shooting scene. Image parameters such as gamma and color matrixes are also available in the menu for adjusting preferred tones. This camera recorder is equipped with a GPS function. Position information obtained from the GPS satellite can be recorded as metadata during shooting. Diverse Wireless Communications Functions This camera recorder supports various operations via a mobile device, such as remote control, viewing, metadata transmission, and transfer of proxy files as an FTP client. Equipped with a USB host function, you can upload files recorded in this camera recorder via the network by connecting it to the optional wireless LAN adapter or other network devices. 4­position ND Filter This camera recorder incorporates three types of ND filters. Adjust the amount of light according to the brightness during shooting by switching the 4­ position ND filter (OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64). Application Software Provided The [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] application software is provided for you to copy recorded clips to Windows or Macintosh computers and for checking the video images. (For MP4 file format) The disc provided with this camera recorder comes with [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] and other application software as well as their user guides. * For details, refer to the user guides for each application software. 0.45­inch 1.22M Pixel Color Viewfinder, 3.5­inch 920K Pixel LCD Display (Equipped with Focus Assist Function) Built­in Stereo Microphone, 2­channel XLR Audio Input (Microphone/Line Switch, Phantom Power Supply) and Mini Jack Input Terminal for Wireless Microphone Receiver Pre Rec Function (Up to 15 Seconds) and Interval Rec Function Supports Wired Remote Control 35 Mbps High­quality Recording Mode This camera recorder is equipped with a 35 Mbps mode for the MPEG­2 (MOV, MP4, MXF) and H. 264 (MOV) file formats to support recording in high image quality. 13 Introduction The camera recorder is equipped with a face detection auto focus function that covers the entire screen. It can switch to manual focus as well. A built­in optical image stabilizer feature is also available. Built­in GPS ISSUED 2012/12/21 How to use this manual Symbols used Introduction Caution : Describes precautions concerning the operation of this product. Memo : Describes reference information, such as functions and usage restrictions of this product. ' : Indicates the reference page numbers and reference items. Content of this manual Illustrated designs, specifications and other 14 contents of this manual are subject to change for improvement without prior notice. AVCHD and the AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. XDCAM EX is a trademark of Sony Corporation. SDXC and SDHC logos are trademarks of SD­3C, LLC. HDMI (High­Definition Multimedia Interface) and 6 are trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iOS, Mac OS and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android and Google Chrome are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Google Inc. QR Code is a registered trademark of Denso Wave Incorporated. Dolby and the double­D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Internet Explorer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mozilla and Firefox are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Mozilla Foundation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel Core 2 Duo is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and/ or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Marks such as ™ and ® have been omitted in this manual. Precautions for Proper Use Storage and Usage Locations o Allowable ambient temperature and humidity Be sure to use this unit within the allowable temperature range of 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104°F) and a relative humidity of 30 % to 80 %. Using this unit at a temperature or humidity outside the allowable ranges could result not only in malfunction but also serious impact on the CMOS elements as small white spots may be generated. Please exercise care during use. o Strong electromagnetic waves or magnetism Noise may appear in the picture or audio and/or the colors may be incorrect if this unit is used near a radio or television transmitting antenna, in places where strong magnetic fields are generated by transformers, motors, etc., or near devices emitting radio waves, such as transceivers or cellular phones. o Use of wireless microphone near this unit When a wireless microphone or wireless microphone tuner is used near this unit during recording, the tuner could pick up noise. o Avoid using or placing this unit in the following places. Places subject to extreme heat or cold Places with excessive dirt or dust Places with high humidity or moisture Places subject to smoke or vapor such as near a cooking stove Places subject to strong vibrations or unstable surfaces In a parked car under direct sunlight or near a heater for long hours o Do not place this unit at places that are subject to radiation or X­rays, or where corrosive gases occur. o Protect this unit from being splashed with water. (Especially when shooting in the rain) o Protect this unit from getting wet when shooting on a beach. In addition, salt and sand may adhere to the body. Be sure to clean the unit after use. o Protect this unit against penetration of dust when using it in a place subject to sandy dust. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Transportation Do not drop or hit this unit against a hard object when transporting. Power Saving Maintenance o Turn off the power before performing any maintenance. o Wipe the external cabinet of the unit with a soft cloth. Do not wipe the body with benzene or thinner. Doing so may cause the surface to melt or turn cloudy. When it is extremely dirty, soak the cloth in a solution of neutral detergent, wipe the body with it, and then use a clean cloth to remove the detergent. Rechargeable Battery o Be sure to use only the specified batteries. We do not guarantee the safety and performance of this device if an unspecified battery is used. o The battery is not charged when purchased. o When using the battery in a low temperature environment (10°C/50 °F or below), the operating time may be shortened, or it may not function properly. When using the device outdoors in the winter weather, warm the battery, such as by placing it in the pocket, before attaching it. o Do not expose the battery to excessive heat, such as direct sunlight or fire. o If the battery is not to be used for a long time Use up the charge completely and detach it from the camera to prevent deterioration. (Wait for the battery to run out by itself such as through continuous shooting or playback.) Charge the battery once every half a year, and store it again after using up the charge. o Store the removed battery in a dry place between 15 °C and 25 °C (59 °F and 77 °F). o ATTENTION: The product you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery that is recyclable. Please call 1­800­8­BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. Under normal environment, dust will accumulate on the camera recorder when it is used over a long period. Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors. This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder. Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours (suggested guideline). You can check the usage time of the fan in [System]-[System Information]-[Fan Hour]. (' P111 [ Fan Hour ] ) If the fan is used for more than 9000 hours without replacement, “FAN MAINTENANCE REQUIRED” will be displayed every time you turn on the power. SDHC/SDXC Cards o SDHC/SDXC card is referred to as “SD card” in this manual. o This camera recorder saves the recorded images and audio sound on the SD card (sold separately) in the card slot. o Use an SD card (4 GB to 128 GB) with Class 6 or higher performance, formatted using this camera recorder. o Depending on the recording format, SD card with Class 4 or higher performance can also be used. (' P45 [Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format] ) * Using cards other than those from Panasonic, TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss. o If the SD card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC, the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded. In addition, the remaining space on the card may not increase even when files are deleted using a PC. Handling of SD Cards o The status indicator lights up in red when data on the SD card is being accessed. Do not remove the SD card during data access (such as recording, playback, or formatting). Do not turn off the power or remove the battery and AC adapter during access either. o Do not use or store the SD card in a place that is subject to static electricity or electrical noise. o Do not place the SD card near locations that are exposed to strong magnetic fields or radio waves. o Inserting the SD card incorrectly may result in damage of this unit or the SD card. 15 Introduction When this unit is not in use, be sure to set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” in order to reduce power consumption. Regular Inspection (Maintenance) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Introduction o We are not liable for any accidental loss of data stored on the SD card. Please back up any important data. o Make use of the SD card within the prescribed conditions of use. Do not use it at the following locations. Places that are subject to direct sunlight, high humidity or corrosion, places near thermal equipment, sandy or dusty places, or in a car under the sun with the doors and windows closed. o Do not bend or drop the SD card, or subject it to strong impact or vibration. o Do not splash the SD card with water. o Do not dismantle or modify the SD card. o Do not touch the terminals with your hands or with a metal object. o Do not allow dust, dirt, water, or foreign objects to adhere to the terminals. o Do not remove the labels or stick other labels or stickers on the SD cards. o Do not use pencils or ballpoint pens to write on the SD cards. Always use oil­based pens. o If you format (initialize) the SD card, all data recorded on the card, including video data and setup files, will be deleted. o You are recommended to use cards that are formatted (initialized) on this camera recorder. The SD card may be damaged if the camera recorder is not operated correctly. Formatting (Initializing) the SD card may allow it to operate correctly. SD cards that have been formatted (initialized) on other cameras, computers or peripheral equipment may not operate correctly. In this case, format (initialize) the SD card on this camera recorder. o If you want to wipe out all information by completely erasing the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the SD card with a hammer, etc. When formatting or erasing data using the camera recorder, only the file administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the SD card. o Some commercially available SD cards may be harder to be removed from this unit. Remove them by hooking onto the groove on the cards. It will be easier to remove the cards after several times. Do not stick any stickers on the cards. Groove o The SD card may pop out when it is being removed. Be careful not to lose the card. 16 Others o Do not insert objects other than the memory card into the card slot. o Do not block the vent on the unit. Blocking of the vent causes internal heating and may lead to burns and fires. o Do not turn off the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch or remove the power cable during recording or playback. o The camera recorder may not show stable pictures for a few seconds immediately after the power is turned on, but this is not a malfunction. o When the video signal output terminals are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the terminals. o Do not drop this unit or subject it to strong impact or vibration as it is a precision equipment. o Optical performance of lens Due to the optical performance of the lens, color divergence phenomena (magnification chromatic aberration) may occur at the periphery of the image. This is not a camera malfunction. o Noise may appear in the image when switching modes. o If placed on its side, heat release efficiency will deteriorate. o Use the supplied AC adapter as the power supply. Do not use the supplied AC adapter on other devices. o When the connectors that come with connector covers are not in use, put on the covers to prevent damage to the connectors. ISSUED 2012/12/21 About GPS LCD Monitor and Viewfinder o The LCD monitor and viewfinder screen are manufactured using high­precision technology. Black spots may appear on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen, or red, blue, and/or white spots may not disappear. However, this is not a malfunction and these spots are not recorded on the SD card. o If you use this unit continuously for a long period of time, the characters displayed in the viewfinder may temporarily remain on the screen. This is not recorded on the SD card. They will not appear after you turn the power off and then on again. o If you use this unit in a cold place, the images may appear to lag on the screen, but this is not a malfunction. Retained images are not recorded on the SD card. o Do not press against the surface with force or subject it to strong impact. Doing so may damage or break the screens. o Noise may appear in the viewfinder when switching between the live video and playback images. o Due to the characteristic of the viewfinder display device, colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes. It does not affect the recorded images, SDI output, or HDMI output. Any recordings made on this camera recorder that are played back for profit or public preview may infringe on the rights of the owner of the recordings. Do not use the recordings for purpose other than personal enjoyment without prior consent from the owner. License Notices o MPEGLA AVC THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL USE OF A CONSUMER OR OTHER USES IN WHICH IT DOES NOT RECEIVE REMUNERATION TO (i) ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR (ii) DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM o MPEGLA MPEG­2 Patent ANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER OTHER THAN PERSONAL USE THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG­2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGED MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS IN THE MPEG­2 PATENT PORTFOLIO, WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA, LLC, 6312 S. Fiddlers Green circle, Suite 400E, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 U.S.A. Encryption in Network Connection Wireless LAN connections make use of an encryption function. This encryption is designed for commercially­sold equipment, and it cannot be altered. 17 Introduction o The GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites are managed by the Department of State of the U.S., and its precision may be altered intentionally. o Perform positioning at an unobstructed location with a clear view that is not indoors or blocked by trees. o The time needed for obtaining the position information may be longer and variation may also be larger depending on the surrounding environment and time of day. o This camera recorder uses the WGS 84 World Geodetic System. o Signal from GPS satellites may be interrupted by communication signal from electronic devices such as mobile phones. Copyright ISSUED 2012/12/21 Operation Modes This camera recorder has four operation modes ­ Camera mode, Media mode, USB mode and Remote Edit mode. Introduction Camera Mode Media Mode [MODE] Button Press and hold [MODE] button Thumbnail Display Playback Button Stop Button USB Connection (When the confirmation to change to USB mode appears and [Change] is selected) Connection disabled on PC Playback (Playback/Pause/ Frame-by-Frame/ Fast Forward/Rewind/ Clip Jump) When [Change] is selected on the confirmation screen to switch to the Remote Edit mode during access via a browser USB Mode (USB Mass Storage Class) Remote Edit Mode During a mode switch operation on the camera or after ending the editing of clip metadata at the terminal MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL MODE CANCEL Playback Button Stop Button 18 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Operation Mode Camera Mode Description This is the camera shooting mode. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode when the power is turned on. Camera images are output on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. When a Memo : Playback of SD card is not possible in Camera mode. However, you can check the most recently recorded video clip. (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) Media Mode This mode allows you to play back or delete clips recorded on the SD card. When a playable SD card is inserted, the thumbnail or playback screen is displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor. Press the [MODE] selection button to enter Media mode when you are not USB Mode shooting in Camera mode. Once the camera recorder is in Media mode, thumbnails of the selected media slot are displayed. This mode allows you to connect to a PC and transfer the files on an SD card to the PC. When the camera recorder is connected to a USB cable, the message “Change to USB Mode?” appears. Select [Change] and press the Set button to switch to USB mode. (' P134 [Managing/Editing Clips on a PC] ) In USB mode, the camera recorder is recognized by the connected PC as a peripheral drive. (USB mass storage class only) Disable the connection on the PC and remove the USB cable from the camera recorder to switch to Camera mode. (' P134 [Managing/Editing Clips on a PC] ) Memo : When a USB cable is connected during recording, the message appears after recording stops. If playback is in progress, the message appears once the files are closed automatically, such as when playback stops. Files on the PC cannot be written to the SD card. Remote Edit Mode This is a mode for accessing the page for editing the metadata that is recorded in a clip via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. When you access via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, a “Change to Remote Edit Mode?” message will appear on the display screen of the camera recorder. Select [Change], and press the Set button to switch to the Remote Edit mode for editing the clip’s metadata. (' P148 [ Clip Metadata ] ) Memo : If you access via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC while recording is in progress, the message appears after recording stops. If playback is in progress, the message appears once the files are closed automatically, such as when playback stops. 19 Introduction recordable SD card is inserted, the camera recorder enters the recording standby mode. “STBY” appears on the operation mode display area of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Press the [REC] trigger button to start recording. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Names of Parts A BC D E G F Introduction FIX VA F R OF 3 LOLUX/ OIS/2 FOCUS K ASSIST/1 TIME TER ND FIL FOCU R POWE CODE UMB MENU/TH S AE ON L LEVE OFF (CHG) AUTO MODE MANU SLOT A/B 1/64 Bottom ∞ 1/16 AUTO PUSH 1/4 OFF TER SHUT EL CANC T BAL WH AUTO FULL GAIN K/4 AE LOC ZEBRA/ RKE 5 MA R/6 H ON IRIS PUSH AUTO L M H B A SET PRE OFF ZOOM REC SERVO MANUAL J A Built­in Microphone (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) B Tally Lamp (' P38 [Tally Lamp] ) (' P162 [Tally Lamp] ) C Microphone Holder (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) D Microphone Holder Lock Knob (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) E Shoe For mounting separately sold lights and accessories. F [FIX/VAR/OFF] Zoom Speed Switch (' P47 [Zoom Operation] ) For switching the zoom speed of the zoom lever a at the handle. G Accessory Mounting Screw Hole H Tripod Mounting Hole (' P27 [Attaching the Tripod] ) I [REC] Record Trigger Button Starts/stops recording. Memo : This button is interlocked with the [REC] button R on the grip and the [REC/HOLD] button Z at the top of the handle. 20 I J [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] Zoom Operation Servo/Manual Switch Set to “SERVO” when using the zoom lever at the grip j or the zoom lever at the handle a. (' P47 [Zoom Operation] ) K Monitor Speaker (' P86 [Audio Output during Playback] ) L Viewfinder (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) M Visibility Adjustment Lever (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) N Eyecup Prevents external light from entering the viewfinder screen and cameraman’s vision. (' P27 [Attaching the Large Eyecup] ) O Battery (' P28 [Using a Battery Pack] ) P [+] Headphone Jack (Φ3.5 mm) (' P63 [Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone] ) Q [AUX] AUX Input Terminal (Φ3.5 mm) For connecting to receiver such as wireless microphone. ISSUED 2012/12/21 dc b aZ REC T W HOLD Introduction Y 2 INPUT 1 INPUT X W L M BATT.R N A ELEAS IN OUT E AUX TC POW ER /CHG REC V U DEV ICE AV B HD/SD SDI HDM I REM OTE O DC HOST PQ R S T R [REC] Record Trigger Button Starts/stops recording. Memo : This button is interlocked with the [REC] button I at the bottom of the lens and the [REC/ HOLD] button Z at the top of the handle. S [C.REVIEW/7] Clip Review/User 7 Button For checking the most recently captured images. (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) T Zoom Lever at the Grip To operate zoom servo with the zoom lever at the grip, set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch 0 to “SERVO”. (' P47 [Using the Zoom Lever at the Grip] ) U [TC] TC Input/Output Terminal (' P64 [Time Code and User’s Bit] ) V [IN/OUT] TC IN/OUT Selection Switch (' P68 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera] ) W Hood Release Button (' P28 [Attaching/Detaching the Hood] ) X External Microphone Cable Clamp (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) Y [INPUT1/INPUT2] Audio Input Terminal 1, 2 (XLR 3­pin x 2) (' P27 [Attaching an External Microphone] ) Z [REC/HOLD] Record Trigger Button/Lock Switch Starts/stops recording. Set the switch to [HOLD] to lock the [REC] Trigger button. Memo : This button is interlocked with the [REC] button R on the grip and the [REC] button I at the bottom of the lens. The [REC] button R on the grip and the [REC] button I at the bottom of the lens will not be locked. a Zoom lever at the Handle (' P47 [Using the Zoom Lever at the Handle] ) b Shoulder Belt Mount (x2) For mounting a shoulder belt (sold separately). Caution : Be sure to use a shoulder belt with the strength to withstand the weight of this camera recorder. If the shoulder belt is not properly attached, the camera recorder may fall and cause injuries. Check the instruction manual provided with the shoulder belt before using. c [POWER/CHG] Power/Charging Display Lamp (' P28 [Using a Battery Pack] ) d [BATT. RELEASE] Battery Lock Release Button (' P29 [Removing the Battery] ) 21 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Side Control Panel UTS R Q P A FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 TIME CODE ND FILTER FOCUS AUTO MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL Introduction POWER 1/64 MANU B 1/4 OFF O ON 1/16 OFF (CHG) PUSH AUTO MODE C N CANCEL WHT BAL GAIN SHUTTER IRIS D E FULL AUTO AE LOCK/4 ZEBRA/5 MARKER/6 ON PUSH AUTO L M H F G B A PRESET OFF I J H K L M A [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] Focus Switch (' P48 [Focus Operation] ) B [ND FILTER] ND Filter Switch (' P56 [Setting the ND Filter] ) C [PUSH AUTO] Focus Push Auto Button (' P49 [One Push Auto Focus] ) D [IRIS] Iris Auto/Manual Selection Button (' P52 [Adjusting the Iris] ) E [PUSH AUTO] Iris Push Auto Button (' P52 [Adjusting the Iris] ) F [GAIN] Gain Auto/Manual Selection Button / [L/ M /H] Sensitivity Selection Switch (' P53 [Setting the Gain] ) G [WHT BAL] White Balance Auto/Manual Selection Button / [B/A/PRESET] Selection Switch (' P56 [Adjusting the White Balance] ) H [SHUTTER] Shutter Speed Auto/Manual Selection Button (' P54 [Setting the Electronic Shutter] ) I [,] One Push Auto White Balance Button J [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] Full Auto Switch (' P51 [Adjusting the Brightness Automatically] ) (' P59 [Automatic White Balance Mode (FAW: Fulltime Auto White balance)] ) K [AE LOCK/4] AE Lock/User 4 Button When Gain, Iris, and Shutter are set to “AUTO”, their respective values and the value of white balance are locked when the [AE LOCK/4] button is pressed. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 22 L [ZEBRA/5] Zebra/User 5 Button (' P69 [Setting Zebra Pattern] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) M [MARKER/6] Marker/User 6 Button This button toggles ON/OFF the marker, safety zone, and center mark displays. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) N [MODE] Camera/Media Mode Selection Button (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) O [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] Lock Power ON/OFF Switch Turns ON/OFF the power. Hold down the lock button (blue) in the center to toggle ON/OFF. When the power is turning OFF, “P.OFF” appears on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Wait for 5 seconds or more to turn on the power again. P Cross­Shaped Button (JKHI)/Set Button (R) The function changes according to the operation status of the camera recorder. o During menu operation (all modes) (' P91 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Center Set button (R) : Confirms menu items and setting values Cross­shaped button : Selects menu items (JK) and setting values o During Camera mode Shutter operation: Center Set button (R) : Shutter ON/OFF Cross­shaped button : Switches shutter (JK) speed when shutter is ON AE level operation : Cross­shaped button (HI) Memo : When [Camera Function]-[AE LEVEL SW] is set to “AE LEVEL/VFR”, the cross­shaped button (HI) is used to set the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec. (' P82 [Variable Frame Rec] ) (' P96 [ AE LEVEL SW ] ) Q [LOLUX/3] Low­light Shooting/User 3 Button For switching the low­light shooting mode ON or OFF. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 SD Slot (' P39 [SD Card] ) A D Rear Terminal A B C D DEVICE BATT.RELEASE A POWER /CHG AV DEVICE OPEN AV HD/SD SDI HOST CLOSE HDMI REMOTE B REMOTE DC HOST DC E F G A [DEVICE] USB Mini Terminal (' P134 [Managing/Editing Clips on a PC] ) B [AV] AV Output Terminal (' P135 [Connecting External Monitor] ) C [HD/SD SDI] SDI Output Terminal (BNC) (' P135 [Connecting External Monitor] ) D [HDMI] HDMI Output Terminal (' P135 [Connecting External Monitor] ) E [HOST] USB Host Terminal For connecting an USB adapter according to the intended purpose when you are connecting the unit to a network. (' P139 [Camera Setup for Network Connection] ) F [REMOTE] Remote Terminal (' P137 [Connecting Wired Remote Control] ) G [DC] DC Input Terminal Input terminal for DC 12 V power supply. For connnecting with the supplied AC adapter. (' P30 [Using AC Power (DC IN Power)] ) C B A SD Card Cover B [SLOT A/B] Card Slot Selection Button For switching the active card slot during shooting and playback. C Card Slot B Status Indicator D Card Slot A Status Indicator 23 Introduction R [OIS/2] Optical Image Stabilizer/User 2 Button For switching the image stabilizer feature mode ON or OFF. You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) S [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Focus Assist/User 1 Button For switching the focus assist function ON or OFF. (' P49 [Focus Assist Function] ) You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) T [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button Displays the menu screen during Camera mode. (' P91 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Displays the menu screen when the button is pressed during thumbnail display in the Media mode. Stops playback and displays the thumbnail screen when the button is pressed during playback screen display in the Media mode. U [CANCEL] Cancel Button Cancels various settings and stops playback. ISSUED 2012/12/21 LCD Monitor A Introduction B MENU/THUMB N ML K CH1 C D CH2 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 LINE MIC MIC +48V LCD BRIGHT J MONITOR CH1 BOTH CH2 PEAKING DISPLAY STATUS AUTO MANUAL CANCEL CH1 CH2 E FG H I A LCD Monitor (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) B [MENU/THUMB] Menu/Thumbnail Button Displays the menu screen during Camera mode. (' P91 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Displays the menu screen when the button is pressed during thumbnail display in the Media mode. Stops playback and displays the thumbnail screen when the button is pressed during playback screen display in the Media mode. C LCD Cross­Shaped Button (JKHI)/Set Button (R) The function changes according to the operation status of the camera recorder. During menu operation (all modes) (' P91 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Center Set button (R) : Confirms menu items and setting values Cross­shaped button : Selects menu (JK) items and setting values During Camera mode You can also use it as a user button by assigning a specific feature in the menu setting to this button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) D [CANCEL] Cancel Button Cancels various settings and stops playback. E [CH1/CH2] CH1/CH2 Recording Level Adjustment Knob (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) 24 F [LCD BRIGHT +/­] LCD Display Brightness Adjustment Button (' P36 [Adjusting the Brightness] ) G [PEAKING +/­] LCD/VF Contour Adjustment Button (' P37 [Adjusting the Contour (LCD)] ) (' P37 [Adjusting the Contour (Viewfinder)] ) H [DISPLAY] Display Button Press the [DISPLAY] button to switch to the display screen during normal screen display (when the menu screen is not displayed). (' P34 [Display Screen] ) Switches between [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu] when the [DISPLAY] button is pressed while the menu screen is displayed. (' P91 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) I [STATUS] Status Screen Display Button Press the [STATUS] button to display the status screen on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during normal screen display (when the menu screen is not displayed). (' P35 [Status Screen] ) J [MONITOR]/[+/­] Audio Monitor Selection Switch/Volume Adjustment Button Switches the audio monitor and adjusts the monitor speaker/headphone. (' P63 [Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone] ) K [INPUT1/INPUT2] Audio Input Signal Selection Switch (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) L [CH2] CH2 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch Select the audio input terminal to record to CH2. (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) M [CH1] CH1 Audio Input Signal Selection Switch (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) N [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] CH1/CH2 Audio Recording Mode Switch (' P62 [Adjusting Audio Recording Level] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Lens Section Introduction A B C D E A Filter Built­In Screw Transparent or UV filter for lens protection, or filters for various effects can be installed. Installable filter types: Φ72mmP0.75 Memo : Remove the lens hood when installing the filter. (' P28 [Attaching/Detaching the Hood] ) B Lens Cover Open/Close Switch (' P28 [Opening/Closing the Lens Cover] ) C Focus Ring (' P48 [Focus Operation] ) D Zoom Ring (' P47 [Zoom Operation] ) To operate zoom with this ring, set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “MANUAL”. E Iris Ring (' P52 [Adjusting the Iris] ) To operate auto iris, press the [IRIS] button on the side control panel. ( mark appears on the screen) 25 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Basic System Diagram GY-HM650U/GY-HM650E Shoulder Belt Introduction Monitor Earphone Wireless Microphone Receiver Microphone [AUX] [TC] [HOST] Network Adapter Monitor SDI Cable BNC GY-HM650U/GY-HM650E HDMI Cable AV Cable RCA Pin Battery AC Adapter Remote Control Unit Carrying Case USB Cable Tripod SDHC/SDXC Memory Card 26 SDHC/SDXC Card Reader Non-linear Editing System ISSUED 2012/12/21 Settings and Adjustments Before Use Adjusting the Grip Belt Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt accordingly. Use the screw hole at the bottom of this camera recorder. (3/8×16UNC, 1/4×20UNC) Use the screw hole that suits the tripod. To prevent the camera recorder from falling off, which may result in injuries or damages, read the instruction manual of the tripod to be used and make sure that it is securely attached. Preparations INPUT2 Attaching the Tripod INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI o Bottom REMO TE DC HOST Caution : If the grip is loose, the camera recorder may fall off resulting in injuries or malfunction. Attaching an External Microphone You can attach a separately sold microphone to the microphone holder. 1, 3 2 4 5 Caution : Use the tripod on a stable surface. To prevent the camera recorder from falling, attach securely using the rotation prevention hole. Use screws with screw length 5 mm and below. Attaching the Large Eyecup Attach the large eyecup (supplied) to prevent external light from entering the viewfinder screen and cameraman’s vision. Align and attach to the groove of the eyecup mounted on the camera recorder. The large eyecup can be attached in any direction. Large Eyecup (supplied) 1 Turn the knob on the microphone holder anticlockwise to loosen and open the microphone holder. 2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder. 3 Turn the knob on the microphone holder clockwise to secure the microphone. 4 Connect the microphone cable to the [INPUT1] or [INPUT2] terminal. 5 Pin the microphone cable to the clamp. 6 Perform the settings for the microphone correctly. (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) Eyecup Memo : Do not remove the eyecup that is premounted on the camera recorder. 27 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Opening/Closing the Lens Cover Detaching the Hood Remove the hood when attaching a filter, Use the lens cover open/close switch to open or close the lens cover. Before shooting, open the lens cover. When this camera recorder is not in use, close the lens cover to protect the lens. teleconverter or wide converter to the front of the lens. While pressing the hood release button, turn the hood in the anti­clockwise direction to remove it. Preparations Caution : Do not press against the lens cover with force. Doing so may damage the lens or the cover. Attaching/Detaching the Hood Attaching the Hood Align the markings on the camera recorder and hood; turn the hood in the direction of the arrow until it is locked. Power Supply To use this camera recorder, you can attach a battery pack or connect an AC adapter to it. (' P28 [Using a Battery Pack] ) (' P30 [Using AC Power (DC IN Power)] ) Caution : Set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” before changing the power supply that operates this camera recorder. Using a Battery Pack Charging the Battery Charge the battery immediately after purchase or when the battery power is running low. * The battery is not charged when purchased. 2 4 POWER /CHG 3 1 POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE 28 4 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : Blinking of the [POWER/CHG] lamp during charging indicates the charge level. [POWER/CHG] Lamp Orange blinking (4 times per second) Orange blinking (3 times per second) Orange blinking (2 times per second) Orange blinking (1 time per second) Light goes out Charge Level Less than 25% Less than 50% Less than 75% Less than 100% Fully charged Removing the Battery 2 1 POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”. 2 While pressing and holding the [BATT. RELEASE] button, push up and remove the battery in the direction of the arrow. Caution : Do not remove the battery when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is “ON”. Do not insert or remove the DC cable when the battery is in use. Leaving the camera recorder unused with the battery inside will deplete the battery power even if you set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)”. Remove the battery if you are not using the camera recorder. Estimated Charging and Continuous Operating Times o Charging Time (supplied SSL­JVC50 battery pack) Approx. 4 h Memo : Use up the charge completely before you charge the battery. If the battery is not fully discharged before charging, the battery capacity may drop after repeated cycles. If the battery capacity drops due to repetitive shallow charging and discharging, it may be recovered by using up the charge completely and then fully charging the battery again. If you charge the battery immediately after using while the battery is still warm, it may not be fully charged. It is recommended that you charge the battery in an environment between 10 °C and 35 °C (50°F and 95 °F). The battery may not be fully charged or the charging time may be prolonged if charged under low temperatures (below 10 °C/ 50 °F). o Continuous Operating Time (supplied SSL­ JVC50 battery pack) Approx. 1 hrs 50 mins Memo : Actual operating times may differ depending on the age of the battery, charging condition, and operating environment. Operating time is shortened in cold environment. The operating time may shorten when power zoom is used, accessories are connected, or when the LCD monitor is frequently used. For purchase of spare batteries and battery charger, consult your nearest JVC dealer. Precautions for Batteries Store the battery in a cool and dry place when not in use. Do not expose the battery to high temperatures (such as in a car under direct sunlight). This will cause battery leakage and shorten the battery life. If the operating time shortens drastically even after charging, the battery may be reaching the end of its life. Replace the battery with a new one. 29 Preparations 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”. 2 Attach the supplied battery. Slide it in until you hear a click. 3 Connect the supplied AC adapter to the [DC] terminal. Open the cover of the [DC] terminal and connect as shown in the diagram. 4 Connect the AC adapter to a power outlet. The [POWER/CHG] lamp blinks during charging and will go out after charging is complete. Remove the AC adapter after charging is complete. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Using AC Power (DC IN Power) Use the supplied AC adapter to operate the camera recorder with AC power. Power Status Display Viewfinder Screen and LCD Monitor The power status is displayed on the display and menu screens. Preparations 2 POWER ON 1 Display )7.4V )100min 430% 9RES Description Currently powered by a battery. When the battery power runs out, the battery mark appears hollow, and “RES” (yellow) is displayed. Currently powered by an AC adapter. OFF (CHG) MODE 1 Connect the DC cable of the AC adapter to the [DC] terminal of the camera recorder. Check that the power switch of the camera recorder is set to “OFF(CHG)”. Open the cover of the [DC] terminal and connect as shown in the diagram. 2 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. Power will be supplied to the camera recorder. Caution : Do not insert or remove the DC cable during recording. Do not use power supply of high voltage fluctuation, containing noise such as ripple, or with insufficient capacity. Charging the Built­In Battery The date/time and time code data are stored using the built­in rechargeable battery. When power is connected to the camera recorder, the built­in battery always gets charged. When the power is disconnected, the battery gradually discharges. The battery will be totally discharged if left unused for 3 months and the date/time and time code data will be reset. When this happens, set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “ON” to display the [Initial Setting] screen, then set the date/time. (' P32 [Initial Settings] ) 30 Memo : You can set the display using [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Battery]. (' P106 [ Battery ] ) Memo : If the supplied battery (or equivalent battery sold separately) is not used, the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear. Display Screen (' P121 [Display Screen in Camera Mode] ) (' P126 [Display Screen in Media Mode] ) 282min 100min 50min 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 1920x1080 60 i HQ 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Menu Screen (' P92 [Display and Description of the Menu Screen] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Warnings by Lamp and Warning Tone Turning On/Off the Power Turning On the Power 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for shooting. Memo : The camera recorder always start up in Camera mode when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”. Use the [MODE] button at the side of the camera recorder to switch mode. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Turning Off the Power Sets the camera recorder to the recording standby or stop mode. 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “OFF(CHG)”. 2 Remove the battery and the power to the [DC] terminal (when not in use for a long time). Auto Power Off function When [System]-[Auto Power Off] is set to “On”, the power turns off automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for 5 minutes or longer while running on battery. (' P110 [ Auto Power Off ] ) Memo : When both the battery and AC adapter are connected, power from the AC adapter connection will be used. As such, the [Auto Power Off] function will not have any effect. Caution : Do not set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording. Check that the operation mode display is “STBY” or “STOP” before you turn off the power. If you have mistakenly set the [POWER ON/ OFF(CHG)] switch to “OFF(CHG)” during recording, wait for 5 seconds or more before you turn on the power again. When turning off the power, first set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch of the camera recorder to “OFF(CHG)”. Do not remove the battery or turn off the AC power while the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “ON”. POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE . 31 Preparations Warning status is indicated by tally lamp and warning tone. The tally lamp blinks. The warning tone is output from the monitor speaker or [+] terminal. Memo : If you continue to use the camera recorder while the power warning is displayed, the camera recorder will stop automatically when the battery or supplied voltage from the AC adapter becomes lower. Caution : The remaining battery power and time are displayed as they are from the battery information. Accurate data may not be displayed depending on the battery condition. Replace the battery as soon as possible when the remaining battery power and time are low. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Initial Settings When the power is first turned on, the Initial Setting screen for performing the initial settings in the camera recorder appears. Set the date/time of the built­in clock in the [Initial Setting] screen. All operations are disabled until initial settings are complete. 2 Ensure that the lens cover is closed, and press the Set button (R). Self­diagnosis starts. A progress bar appears, and “Complete Diagnosis” appears when the diagnosis is complete. Preparations MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE CANCEL Memo : It is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply. Be sure to close the lens cover. Memo : It takes about 6 minutes to complete the diagnosis. During the diagnosis, do not operate or turn off the camera recorder. 1 Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. The Initial Setting screen appears. 3 Press the Set button (R) after confirming the exit screen. The [Initial Setting] screen appears. For GY­HM650U For GY­HM650E 32 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : The [Initial Setting] screen appears when the power is turned on for the first time and when the power is turned on after the built­in battery is fully discharged. The configured date/time data is saved in the built­in rechargeable battery even if the power is turned off. You can change the display style of the date/time on the menu. Setting the Date Display (Date Style) (' P106 [ Date Style ] ) The date display can be changed in [LCD/VF]- [Display Settings]-[Date Style]. Setting the Time Display (Time Style) (' P106 [ Time Style ] ) The time display can be changed in [LCD/VF]- [Display Settings]-[Time Style]. Date/Time Display in Each Operation Mode During Camera mode: Date/time of the built­in clock is displayed. During Media mode: Shooting date/time of the clip being played back is displayed. Changing the Time after Initial Setting Setting the Date/Time (' P111 [ Date/Time ] ) 1 Select [System]-[Date/Time]. The [Date/Time] screen appears. 2 Set the date and time. A Move the cursor with the cross­shaped button (HI) and select the setting item. B Change the values with the cross­shaped button (JK). 3 Press the Set button (R) after setting is complete. The clock is set to 0 seconds of the input date/ time. 33 Preparations 4 Set the time zone and date/time. A Move the cursor with the cross­shaped button (HI) and select the setting item. B Change the values with the cross­shaped button (JK). 5 Press the Set button (R) after setting is complete. The clock is set to 0 seconds of the input date/ time. Memo : The configured date/time data can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder and be recorded to the SD card. The value of the year can be set in the range of “2000” to “2099”. Changing the Display Style ISSUED 2012/12/21 Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Preparations You can display the camera status, media information, zebra pattern, and various markers in the video image on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen during shooting. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Video Set] -[Display On TV] is set to “On”, the display screen and menu screen are also displayed in the video image from the video signal output terminal. (' P107 [ Display On TV ] ) Display Screen (VF/LCD) in Media Mode (' P126 [Display Screen in Media Mode] ) This is the screen display during clip playback in Media Mode. The display switches between three screen types with every press of the [DISPLAY] button. (Display 0 - 1 - 2 - 0) 1000/ 2000 Display 0 screen Display Screen 1000/ 2000 00: 00: 00.00 1920x1080 60 i HQ Display Screen in Camera Mode Jan 24 , 2012 12 :34 : 56 The display switches between three screen types with every press of the [DISPLAY] button. (Display 0 - 1 - 2 - 0) Press the [STATUS] button to switch to the status screen. 4030 20 10 0 Display 1 screen 282min 1920x1080 60 i HQ 1000/2000 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 x5 x5 SELECT INFO 4030 20 10 0 Display 0 screen Display 2 screen 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Display 1 screen 282min 100min 50min 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 :56 1920x1080 60 i HQ 4030 20 10 0 P13000K Display 2 screen 34 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Status Screen This screen allows you to check the current This screen displays the USB mode. Remote Edit Mode Screen This is a mode for accessing the page for editing the metadata that is recorded in a clip via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. (' P148 [ Clip Metadata ] ) Warning Display Warning display is displayed in the display screen (Camera mode, Media mode). If error occurs during status screen display, the display will return to the display screen to display the warning. (' P159 [Error Messages and Actions] ) 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Warning Display Area 35 Preparations settings. To display the status screen, press the [STATUS] button in the normal screen. The status display differs according to the operation mode (two types). (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Press the [STATUS] button to switch to the display screen. Press the [MENU] button at each status screen (other than the [Camera 1]/[Camera 2] screen) to enter the setting screen. Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to switch screens as follows: USB Mode Screen ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder You can monitor video images on this camera recorder using the viewfinder, LCD monitor, or both. Adjusting the LCD Monitor 3 2 LCD BRIGHT PEAKING Tilt 90 degrees downward Normal LCD Preparations Inverted LCD DISPLAY Tilt 180 degrees upward Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Screen (VF) When [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “Off” (' P103 [ LCD + VF ] ) LCD Monitor Status LCD closed Normal LCD Inverted LCD LCD opened Normal LCD Inverted LCD LCD Display OFF ON ON ON VF Display ON OFF * OFF * OFF * * Turns on when [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “On”. Memo : Press and hold the [DISPLAY] button for 2 seconds to turn ON/OFF the LCD monitor. The function to switch between LCD monitor and viewfinder displays by pressing the [DISPLAY] button can be canceled by opening/closing or rotating the LCD monitor. The viewfinder screen is always displayed when [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “On”. You can display both the LCD monitor and viewfinder screens at the same time by setting [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] to “On”. (' P103 [ LCD + VF ] ) 1 1 Open the LCD cover. 2 Incline the LCD cover to a position that enables easy viewing. Rotate the LCD monitor to adjust the angle. While the LCD monitor is open, you can rotate it 180 degrees upward or 90 degrees downward. Rotating the LCD monitor 180 degrees upward enables you to see the screen from the lens side. To display the image when it is viewed from the opposite direction (mirror image), perform setting as follows. Set [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[LCD Mirror] to “Mirror”- Set button (R) (' P104 [ LCD Mirror ] ) 3 Adjust the brightness, contour, and contrast of the LCD monitor. You can change the angle and brightness of the LCD monitor according to your usage condition. Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the recorded images. Adjusting the Brightness Use the [LCD BRIGHT +/−] button to adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor. The [+] button brightens the monitor and the [−] button darkens it. Press the [+] and [−] buttons simultaneously to return to standard settings. During adjustment, the brightness level is displayed on the LCD monitor. LCD BRIGHT 4030 20 36 10 0 -10 P13000K ND 1 /64 AE+6 18 dB F1.8 1/ 10000 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Contour PEAKING 4030 20 10 0 0 P13000K ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : The [PEAKING +/­] operation is disabled in the Media mode, and its value is fixed at “­10”. Adjusting the Contrast Use the [LCD Contrast] menu to adjust the contrast of the LCD monitor. Adjust using [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[LCD Contrast]. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: +10 to ­10] (Default value: 0) Adjusting the Viewfinder You can change the brightness and peaking of the viewfinder screen according to your usage conditions. Changing the brightness of the screen will not affect the recorded images. 1 1 Incline the viewfinder vertically to a position that enables easy viewing. 2 Turn the visibility adjustment lever to adjust the visibility. Turn the visibility adjustment lever to sharpen the image on the viewfinder screen. 3 Adjust the brightness, contour, and contrast of the viewfinder screen. Adjusting the Brightness Use the [VF Bright] menu to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen. Adjust using [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[VF Bright]. Increasing the value increases the brightness. [Setting Values: +10 to ­10] (Default value: 0) Adjusting the Contour Use the [PEAKING +/­] button to adjust the contour of the viewfinder screen. The contour of the LCD monitor will also be adjusted at the same time. (' P37 [Adjusting the Contour] ) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] is set to “Off”, operate after switching to the viewfinder display by pressing the [DISPLAY] button for 2 seconds or longer. The [PEAKING +/­] operation is disabled in the Media mode, and its value is fixed at “­10”. Adjusting the Contrast PEAKING Use the [VF Contrast] menu to adjust the contrast of the viewfinder screen. Adjust using [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[VF Contrast]. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: +10 to ­10] (Default value: 0) 2 37 Preparations Use the [PEAKING +/−] button to adjust the contour of the LCD monitor. (The contour of the viewfinder screen will also be adjusted at the same time.) The [+] button increases contour correction and the [−] button decreases contour correction. Press the [+] and [−] buttons simultaneously to return to standard settings. During adjustment, the contour level is displayed on the LCD monitor. Caution : A high­definition viewfinder is used on this camera recorder in order to provide an accurate focusing environment. Due to the characteristic of the display device, colors may appear on the images when you blink your eyes. This is not a malfunction. It does not affect the recorded images, SDI output, AV output, or HDMI output. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Displaying in Black and White You can display the viewfinder screen in black and white. [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[VF Color] item - Press Set button (R) - Select “Off”Press Set button (R). (' P103 [ VF Color ] ) Preparations Assigning Functions to User Buttons You can assign functions to the following buttons and use them as user buttons. By assigning functions to the buttons, the usability of the camera recorder is enhanced. Perform settings in the menu items corresponding to each button. Button [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Button Menu Item [USER1] [OIS/2] Button [USER2] [LOLUX/3] Button [USER3] [AE LOCK/4] Button [USER4] [ZEBRA/5] Button [USER5] [MARKER/6] Button [USER6] [C.REVIEW/7] Button [USER7] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (J) [LCD KEY▲] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (K) [LCD KEY▼] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (H) [LCD KEY◀] LCD Cross­Shaped Button (I) [LCD KEY▶] 1 Assign functions to the buttons from the menu. Set items in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set]-[USER1]­ [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀]. (' P97 [User Switch Set Item] ) Memo : Operations of the user buttons are interlocked with the menu settings. When the menu screen is displayed, these buttons function as the menu operation buttons. (' P91 [Basic Operations in Menu Screen] ) Tally Lamp This is the indicator lamp for recording and warning. The operation changes according to the menu settings. The lamp blinks when the battery or remaining space on the SD card is low. (Camera mode only) * Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Tally Lamp]. (' P110 [ Tally Lamp ] ) TIME CODE C.REVIEW/7 MENU/THUMB Menu setting Functional information CANCEL Recording status FOCUS ASSIST/1 TIME CODE . OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 AE LOCK/4 ZEBRA/5 MARKER/6 [Tally Lamp] Warning Caution Recording Special recording * R : Lights up J : Blinks four times in 1 second o : Blinks once in 1 second * Paused state during special recording ([Clip Continuous]). (' P78 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) Memo : Blinking takes priority over lighting up. 38 Off ­ ­ ­ ­ On J o R R ISSUED 2012/12/21 SD Card This camera recorder saves the recorded images and audio sound on the SD card (sold separately) in the card slot. Usable Cards Write­Protect Switch on the SD Card A Slide the write­protect switch upward to enable writing or deleting. B Slide the write­protect switch downward to prevent writing or deleting. (Images in the card are protected.) Estimated Recordable Time of SD Cards The estimated recordable time is only a guide. Differences may occur depending on the SD card in use and the battery condition. (' P112 [ Resolution ] ) (' P113 [ 3 Resolution ] ) (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) (' P113 [ 3 Frame & Bit Rate ] ) 4GB 8GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB (SDXC) 128 GB (SDXC) QuickTime/MP4/MXF MPEG2/HD SP HQ 720p 1080i 720p/ 1080i/ 1080p 22 17 12 45 35 25 90 70 50 180 140 100 360 280 200 720 560 AVCHD SP 1080i HQ 1080i 25 50 100 200 400 19 39 78 156 312 800 624 400 Write-Protect Switch A Write/Delete Enabled B Write/Delete Disabled (Unit: minute) 4GB 8GB 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB (SDXC) 128 GB (SDXC) H.264/HD UHQ 1080i/1080p 17 35 70 140 280 QuickTime H.264/SD ­ 480i/576i 47 95 190 380 760 H.264/Web LP 480p 285 580 1160 2320 4720 560 1520 9440 (Unit: minute) 39 Preparations Use a Class 6/10 SD card. Memo : Depending on the recording format, SD card with Class 4 or higher performance can also be used. (' P45 [Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format] ) Caution : Using cards other than those from Panasonic, TOSHIBA or SanDisk may result in recording failure or data loss. Memo : If the SD card contains files recorded by devices other than this camera recorder or files that are saved from a PC, the recordable time may be shorter or data may not be properly recorded. For each file format, up to 600 clips can be recorded to one SD card on this camera recorder. When 600 clips are recorded to one card, the remaining space is displayed as 0 min regardless of the estimated recordable time, and no further recording can be performed. When the file format is set to “AVCHD”, up to 4000 clips can be recorded to one SD card. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Inserting an SD Card Removing the SD Card This camera recorder comes with two card slots (Slot A and B) for video/audio recording and playback. 1 2 A Preparations 2 B 3 1 Open the SD card cover. 2 Insert an SD card with the notched corner pointing up. The status indicator of the card slot to which the card was inserted lights up in red. 3 Close the SD card cover. Card Slot Status Indicator The following table shows the respective states of slot A and B. Lamp Lights up in red Slot Status The inserted SD card is being accessed. (writing/reading data) Do not turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SD card. Lights up in On standby. The inserted SD card green can be used for recording or playback. Light goes out SD card is not inserted. An unusable card is inserted. An SD card is inserted but a different slot is selected. 40 1 Check that the SD card to be removed is not being accessed (status indicator of the card slot lights up in red). 2 Open the SD card cover. 3 Push the SD card and remove it from the slot. 4 Close the SD card cover. Memo : When both slots are inserted with usable SD cards, the previously selected slot is used. Caution : Data may be lost if you turn off the power of the camera recorder or remove the SD card when it is being accessed. All data recorded on the card, including the file that is being accessed, may be corrupted. Be sure to check whether the status indicator is lighted in green or not before you turn off the power or remove the SD card. If you mistakenly remove the card when it is being accessed, reinsert the card only after the status indicator goes off. The SD card may not be recognized if you insert and remove the card within a short time. When this happens, remove the card and wait for a few seconds before you reinsert. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Switching the SD cards When both card slots are inserted with SD cards, you can use the [SLOT A/B] button to switch the card to use. When the memory on an SD card is full during recording, data recording automatically switches to the other card. 1 Select [System]-[Media]-[Format Media]. (' P110 [ Format Media ] ) 2 Select the slot of the SD card to be formatted and press the Set button (R). 2 MENU/THUMB Preparations CANCEL MENU/THUMB CANCEL AE LEVEL SLOT A/B 3 The status of the selected SD card appears. 4 Select [Format] and press the Set button (R). Memo : The [SLOT A/B] button is disabled during recording or playback. Cards will not be switched even if you press the button. 4 Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards When the following cards are inserted, [!FORMAT] appears at the remaining media display area. Format the card using the camera recorder menu. Unformatted SD cards SD cards formatted under different specifications * For details of the menu operation, refer to “[Basic Operations in Menu Screen] P 91”. Caution : Be sure to format the SD card on this camera recorder. SD cards formatted on a PC and other peripheral equipment cannot be used on this camera recorder. [!RESTORE] appears at the remaining media display area when an SD card that requires restoring is inserted. 5 Formatting starts. 41 ISSUED 2012/12/21 6 Formatting is complete. 3 Restoring starts. When formatting is complete, “Complete” appears and the camera recorder returns to the [Format Media] screen. Preparations Memo : During formatting, menu operation is unavailable but you can start recording. However, this is only available when a recordable SD card is inserted in the other slot. Formatting cannot be performed in the following cases. Recording is in progress on the SD card to be formatted. SD card is not inserted. Write­protect switch of the SD card is set (2 is displayed). Caution : If you format the SD card, all data recorded on the card, including video data and setup files, will be deleted. Restoring the SD Card It is necessary to restore the SD card if an abnormality occurs to the data in the card due to some reasons. Memo : [!RESTORE] appears at the remaining media display area when an SD card that requires restoring is inserted. 1 Select [System]-[Media]-[Restore Media]. (' P110 [ Restore Media ] ) 2 Select the SD card to be restored and press the Set button (R). 4 Restoring is complete. When restoring is complete, “Complete” appears and the camera recorder returns to the [Restore Media] screen. When no media that requires restoring is inserted, the camera recorder returns to the [Media] menu screen. Caution : [Restore Media] can only be selected in Camera mode. However, it cannot be selected while the camera recorder is recording. Select [Restore Media] in Camera mode when the camera recorder is not recording. [Restore Media] does not restore the SD card to its original states completely. If restoring fails, replace or format the SD card. Take note that formatting erases all the information inside the SD card. Restoring cannot be performed in the following cases. Camera recorder is recording in progress. SD card is not inserted. Write­protect switch of the SD card is set (2 is displayed). Restoring is not required. 2 42 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Clips Recorded to SD Cards Folders in the SD Card Images captured are recorded to the [PRIVATE] folder inside the SD card. Depending on the setting for [System] and [Format]/[3Format], the clips may be recorded in a folder created under the [PRIVATE] folder. Format/3Format QuickTime(MPEG2) MP4(MPEG2) AVCHD MXF(MPEG2) QuickTime(H.264) QuickTime(H.264) Record Folder JVC/CQAV JVC/BPAV AVCHD JVC/CMAV JVC/CQAVC JVC/CQAVC Memo : When [System] is set to “HD+Web”, web files (MOV format) will be recorded in the [DCIM] folder. By formatting (initializing) the SD card from the [Format Media] menu on the camera recorder, folders required for recording in the current [System] settings will be generated. When the [System] settings and [QuickTime(MPEG2)] settings are changed, folders required for recording in those settings will be automatically generated. Caution : When a clip inside the folder is moved or deleted using the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), recording to the SD card may fail if formatting (initializing) of the card is not performed. Clip (Recorded Data) and Clip Name When recording is stopped, the images, audio and accompanying data which are recorded from start to stop are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. An 8­character clip name is automatically generated for the recorded clip. (“Clip Name Prefix” + “Clip Number”) When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clip name generated consists of only the Clip Number (5­digit number). (' P112 [ Format ] ) A B CG0001 Clip Number A number in automatic ascending order is assigned in the recording order. The Clip Number can be reset in the menu.* Clip Name Prefix (any four alphanumeric characters) This is set to “xxxG” (“xxx” denotes the last 3 digits of the serial number) by default. * [Clip Set] - [Reset Clip Number] (' P115 [ Reset Clip Number ] ) Memo : Before recording starts, you can set any characters for the clip name prefix by using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Clip Set]-[Clip Name Prefix]. (' P115 [ Clip Name Prefix ] ) Changes cannot be made after recording. Recorded Clips The recorded materials may be split into several files but they can be played back continuously on the camera recorder. Clips may be recorded across the two SD cards in card slots A and B depending on the recording time of the clip. When copying videos in MP4 file format to a HDD using a PC, it is recommended to use [JVC ProHD Clip Manager Software], which is found in the supplied disc, to maintain continuity. Caution : A clip recorded across several cards cannot be played back continuously. Continuous playback is only possible when the recording is made on one card. 43 Preparations System HD HD HD HD HD SD Example: In the case of QuickTime/MP4 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Basic Shooting Procedures 2 Press the [REC] button to start recording to the SD card. This camera recorder has three [REC] buttons. Any of the [REC] buttons can be used to start/ stop recording by default. The tally lamp lights up in red during recording. Zoom Operation (' P47 [Zoom Operation] ) Adjusting the Focus Manually (' P48 [Focus Operation] ) Preparations 2 4 4 Shooting 3 1 POWER ON OFF (CHG) MODE 1 Supply battery or AC adapter power to the camera recorder. (' P28 [Power Supply] ) 2 Insert an SD card. (' P39 [SD Card] ) 3 Turn on the power of the camera recorder. Hold down the lock button (blue) at the center of the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to set to “ON”. The camera recorder starts up in Camera mode and is ready for recording. 4 Adjust the angle of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) Shooting 1 Configure the video and audio input settings. You have to configure video settings such as brightness adjustment (iris, gain, shutter) and white balance adjustment in order to start shooting. You also have to adjust the audio input settings and audio recording level for audio recording. Adjusting the Brightness (' P51 [Adjusting the Brightness] ) Adjusting the White Balance (' P56 [Adjusting the White Balance] ) Adjusting Audio Input Settings and Recording Level (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) 44 Memo : If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the factory default, pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the media in the selected slot. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set] -[Slot Mode] is set to “Dual”, recording can be performed simultaneously to the cards in both the slots. (' P74 [Dual Rec] ) The tally lamp can be turned off in [System]- [Tally Lamp]. (' P110 [ Tally Lamp ] ) 3 Check the most recently captured images. Press the [C.REVIEW/7] button on the lens to activate the Clip Review function. The most recently captured images are played back on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. After playback, the camera recorder returns to standby mode (STBY). (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) Memo : [Clip Review] is assigned to [C.REVIEW/7] button in factory default. [Clip Review] can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format You can select the resolution of the recorded videos (HD, SD, or Web), file format for recording/ playback, and the video recording format on this camera recorder. Memo : Make a selection in [Main Menu]-[Record Format]. Select a file format in [Format]/[3Format]. There are five file formats for selection. QuickTime(MPEG2): QuickTime file format (.MOV) MP4(MPEG2): MP4 file format MXF(MPEG2): MXF (material exchange format) AVCHD: AVCHD file format QuickTime(H.264): QuickTime format (.MOV) Memo : The available options vary as follows depending on the [System] setting. When “HD”, “HD+SD”, or “HD+Web” is set, the options for slot A are: QuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), MXF(MPEG2), AVCHD, QuickTime(H.264) When “SD” or “HD+SD” is set, the available option for slot B is: QuickTime(H.264) When “HD+Web” is set, the available option for slot B is: QuickTime(H.264) Selecting a Video Format Select a [Record Format] from the list of formats. The selectable [Frame & Bit Rate]/[3Frame & Bit Rate] changes according to the settings of [System], [Format], and [Resolution]. The recording bit rate (video) is 35 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 18.3 Mbps (1080i is 25 Mbps) CBR in “SP” mode. If [Format]/[3Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the recording bit rate (system rate) is 24 Mbps VBR in “HQ” mode, and 17 Mbps VBR in “SP” mode. 45 Shooting Selecting a System Definition There are three different definitions for selection. HD: Records in HD (High Definition) quality. SD: Records in SD (Standard Definition) quality. Web: Records in low definition quality You can select a definition for the recorded images from the following items under [System]. HD: Records in HD quality for both slots A and B. SD: Records in SD quality for both slots A and B. HD+SD: Records in HD quality for slot A, and SD quality for slot B. (' P73 [Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions] ) HD+Web: Records in HD quality for slot A, and Web quality for slot B. (' P73 [Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions] ) Selecting a File Format ISSUED 2012/12/21 List of Formats The following is a list of file formats and video formats that can be selected on this camera recorder. When [System] is set to “HD”, “HD+SD”, or “HD +Web”, the options for slot A are: Record Format Remarks Resolution Frame & Bit Rate QuickTime 1920x1080 60i(HQ) MP4 30p(HQ) MXF 50i(HQ) (MPEG2) 25p(HQ) 24p(HQ) 1440x1080 60i(HQ) 50i(HQ) 60i(SP) HDV compatible 50i(SP) HDV compatible 1280x720 60p(HQ) 30p(HQ) 50p(HQ) 25p(HQ) 24p(HQ) 60p(SP) HDV compatible 50p(SP) HDV compatible AVCHD 1920x1080 60i(HQ) Recordable 50i(HQ) using Class 4 Format Shooting 60i(SP) 50i(SP) QuickTime 1920x1080 60i(UHQ) (H.264) 50i(UHQ) 24p(UHQ) Memo : The “1280x720” setting is not available for MXF files. When “HD+SD” is selected, [Frame & Bit Rate] cannot be selected. U model: 50i(HQ), 50i(SP), 50i(UHQ), 50p(SP), 25p(HQ) E model: 60i(HQ), 60i(SP), 60i(UHQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 24p(UHQ) 46 When [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”, the available options for slot B are as follows. The video format is fixed as follows according to the model. Record Format Remarks Resolution Frame & Bit Rate QuickTime 720 x 480 60i (U Recordable (H.264) model) using Class 4 720 x 576 50i (E model) Options for slot B when [System] is set to “HD +Web”: Format Record Format Resolution Frame & Bit Rate QuickTime 480x270 30p(LP) (H.264) 25p(LP) 24p(LP) Format Remarks Recordable using Class 4 Memo : [Frame & Bit Rate] is fixed depending on the [Frame & Bit Rate] setting for slot A. Selecting the Aspect Ratio of SD Videos For selecting the aspect ratio for the SD image when [System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”. You can select “16:9” or “4:3”. Memo : When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD+Web”, aspect ratio is fixed at “16:9”. Setting the Record Format Menu 1 Display the [Main Menu]-[Record Format] menu. 2 Set each of the items. 3 After setting is complete for all items, press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The record format is switched. A “Please Wait...” message appears on the screen during switching. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Zoom Operation Using the Zoom Lever at the Grip Adjusts the angle of view. Zoom ratio: 1x to 23x (optical zoom only) Zooming can be operated using any of the three levers/rings below. Zoom Lever at the Grip Zoom Lever at the Handle Zoom Ring at the Lens Section: Functions as a zoom ring when the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch is set to “MANUAL”. 1 Set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “SERVO”. 2 Press the zoom lever to zoom. The zoom speed changes according to the extent the zoom lever is being pushed. Zooms into wide angle and increases the angle of view when “W” is pressed. Zooms into telephoto and decreases the angle of view when “T” is pressed. A zoom bar appears during zoom operation W 00:00:00.00 00:00:00.00 Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 HOLD 12 . 5/ 30f ps FIX VAR OFF ZOOM SERVO MANUAL 4030 40 30 20 12 . 5/ 30f ps 10 0 P 13000K 5. 5.6 f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 4030 40 30 20 10 0 P 13000K 5. 5.6 f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Using the Zoom Lever at the Handle 1 Set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “SERVO”. 2 Set the [FIX/VAR/OFF] zoom speed switch to “FIX” or “VAR”. Memo : Setting to “FIX” will allow the zoom operation to move at the speed set in [Handle Zoom Speed]. Set the zoom speed using [Main Menu][Camera Function]-[Handle Zoom Speed]. (' P96 [ Handle Zoom Speed ] ) Setting to “VAR” will change the zoom speed according to the pressure applied on the lever. 3 Press the zoom lever at the handle to zoom. Memo : When the [FIX/VAR/OFF] zoom speed switch is set to “OFF”, the zoom lever at the handle section cannot be used. 47 Shooting REC T REC ISSUED 2012/12/21 Using Zoom Ring at the Lens Section 1 Set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “MANUAL”. You can adjust the preferred angle of view by turning the zoom ring. Focus Operation Adjusting Focus Manually Saving/Recalling Current Zoom Position (Preset Zoom) This allows you to register up to three zoom positions. Shooting 1 Assign the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) (' P97 [USER1 ­ USER7, LCD KEY▲/LCD KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀] ) 2 Save the current zoom position. Press any of the buttons assigned with the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function for more than 1 second. The current zoom position will be stored. 3 Recall the stored zoom position. Press any of the buttons assigned with the “Preset Zoom1”, “Preset Zoom2”, or “Preset Zoom3” function and release within 1 second. The camera recorder zooms to the stored zoom position. Memo : To recall the stored zoom position, set the [ZOOM SERVO/MANUAL] switch to “SERVO”. The zoom speed to the zoom position can be set with [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [Preset Zoom Speed]. (' P98 [ Preset Zoom Speed ] ) Operating other zoom maneuvers during a zoom position recall will cancel the recall. FOCUS ASSIST/1 FOCUS AUTO TIME CODE MANU PUSH AUTO 1 Set the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] switch to “MANU”. The manual focus icon " appears on the screen. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : If [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Focus] is set to “Off”, the " icon will not appear. (' P105 [ Focus ] ) 2 Turn the focus ring to adjust the focus. Memo : Using the Focus Assist function makes it easier to focus. (' P49 [Focus Assist Function] ) Pressing the [FOCUS AUTO] button in the Manual Focus mode activates the One­push Auto Focus mode, while holding down the [FOCUS AUTO] button activates the Push Auto Focus mode. (' P49 [One Push Auto Focus] ) (' P49 [Setting to Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus)] ) 48 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting Focus Automatically One Push Auto Focus While in the Manual Focus mode, pressing the [PUSH AUTO] button (within 1 minute) makes the camera recorder focus on the center of the frame automatically. Memo : Face detection does not work during One Push Auto Focus. When the operation is complete, the camera recorder returns to the Manual Focus mode automatically. One Push Auto Focus functions with emphasis on the focusing speed. This function is not suitable during recording. during shooting, the focused area is displayed in color. This enables easy and accurate focusing. Select the color (blue, red or green) in the menu. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Shooting Assist]-[Focus Assist]-[Type] is set to “ACCU­Focus”, the depth of field becomes shallower to enable easier focusing. (' P104 [ Focus Assist ] ) The “ACCU­Focus” function switches automatically to “Off” after about 10 seconds. Select the display color in [Main Menu]-[LCD/ VF]-[Shooting Assist]-[Focus Assist]- [Color]. (' P104 [ Color ] ) If you use the zebra function and the Focus Assist function at the same time, it may be difficult to see the effect of the Focus Assist. In this case, turn off the zebra function. Setting Focus Assist Function to a User Button You can assign the “Focus Assist” function to a user button. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) Setting to Auto Focus Temporarily (Push Auto Focus) The camera recorder will shift to Auto Focus mode temporarily and automatically adjusts focus when the [PUSH AUTO] button is pressed during shooting in Manual Focus mode. Release the [PUSH AUTO] button to return to Manual Focus mode. Memo : Face detection does not work during Push Auto Focus. Adjusting Focus on Far Objects Slide the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] switch to “∞”. The ∞ icon is displayed. Release your finger to return to Manual Focus mode. 49 Shooting Set the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] switch to “AUTO”. The auto focus icon # appears on the screen. Memo : If [AF Assist] is set to “On”, you can temporarily adjust the focus manually by turning the focus ring when in the automatic focus adjustment mode. (' P96 [ AF Assist ] ) If [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Focus] is set to “Off”, the auto focus icon will not appear. (' P105 [ Focus ] ) Focus Assist Function When the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button is pressed ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection Shooting This function detects human faces and automatically adjusts focus during Auto Focus. It can also track moving objects. When several faces are detected, you can select one to focus on. Memo : This function can also adjust the brightness automatically according to the brightness of the face detected. (' P97 [ Face Detect ] ) MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL CANCEL . 1 Assign the “Face Detect” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Focus the camera recorder on a person and press the user button that is assigned with “Face Detect”. When Face detection is enabled, the face detection icon () appears. When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set]-[Face Detect] is set to “AF”, “#” appears. When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set]-[Face Detect] is set to “AF&AE”, “AE±0” appears. If you select the person nearest to the center of the screen, an orange frame will appear on his face. Focus will be automatically adjusted for the selected person. Detection Frame (Orange) AE Memo : If the detection frame does not appear, make sure that the [FOCUS AUTO/MANU/∞] selection switch has been set to “AUTO”. And if [Face Detect] is set to “AF&AE”, set one or more of the items (Gain, Iris and Electronic Shutter) to the automatic adjustment mode. (' P51 [Adjusting the Brightness Automatically] ) (' P52 [Auto Iris (Automatic Adjustment) Mode] ) (' P53 [Automatic Gain Mode (Automatic Gain Adjustment)] ) (' P56 [Automatic Shutter Mode (Automatic Shutter Adjustment)] ) Selecting Specific Person from Several Persons 1 Hold down the user button that is assigned with “Face Detect”. The camera recorder will enter face selection mode and the face detection icon () will blink. An orange frame will appear on the face of the person nearest to the center of the screen. Blue frames will appear on the faces of others. Detection Frame (Orange) Blinking Detection Frame (Blue) 2 Select a specific person. Use the cross­shaped button (HIJK) to select a person. An orange frame will appear on the face of the selected person and focus will be automatically adjusted. 50 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Detection Frame (Orange) Detection Frame (Blue) Adjusting the Brightness Adjusting the Brightness Manually When the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “OFF”, some or all of the items (Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed) can be manually adjusted. (' P52 [Adjusting the Iris] ) (' P53 [Setting the Gain] ) (' P54 [Setting the Electronic Shutter] ) Memo : If Iris, Gain and Shutter Speed are manually adjusted, the [AE Level] setting is temporarily disabled. Adjust the brightness using Iris, Gain, Shutter speed and ND filter according to the brightness of the object. Adjusting the Brightness Automatically When the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, Iris, Gain, Shutter speed and ND filter are automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object to maintain optimum brightness. AE LOCK/4 AE MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL PUSH AUTO EL LEV FULL AUTO ON OFF CANCEL GAIN WHT BAL SHUTTER 51 Shooting 3 Press the Set button (R) to confirm the person for face detection. Memo : Press the [CANCEL] button to cancel the selection. You can specify the detection sensitivity and the operation speed after losing sight of the face using [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [User Switch Set]-[Face Detect]- [Sensitivity] and [Hysteresis]. (' P97 [ Sensitivity ] ) (' P98 [ Hysteresis ] ) Memo : You can use the cross­shaped button (HI) on the side of the camera recorder to set the target level (brighter/darker) to maintain optimum brightness during automatic adjustment. (' P95 [ AE Level ] ) The convergence speed of the automatic adjustment for gain, shutter and iris can be set in the menu. (' P95 [ AE Speed ] ) If one or more of the items (Gain, Iris and Shutter) have been set to “Auto”, the value of the corresponding items when the user button that is assigned “AE Lock” is pressed can be fixed. (' P98 [ AE Lock ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Iris Auto Iris (Automatic Adjustment) Mode You can adjust the aperture of the lens iris manually or automatically according to the brightness of the object. Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Auto Iris mode. The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. The icon appears on the screen. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 IRIS Shooting PUSH AUTO Manual Iris (Manual Adjustment) Mode The aperture value (F­number) of the lens can be set manually. 1 Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Manual Iris mode. The icon on the screen disappears. 2 Turn the iris ring on the lens to adjust the iris manually. The open F­number of the aperture varies according to the zoom position. Wide [W] end : F1.6 Tele [T] end : F3.0 F­number Decrease Increase Description The subject appears brighter. The focused range becomes sharper, while the background is blurred to produce a soft image. The subject appears darker. Background of image becomes focused as well. Memo : Pressing the [PUSH AUTO] button during Manual Iris mode activates One Push Auto Iris mode. And holding down the [PUSH AUTO] button activates Push Auto Iris mode. 52 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter Auto Iris mode (automatic adjustment mode). The iris is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. In this case, the [IRIS] switch on the camera recorder is disabled. The iris open/close limit can be set in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[Auto Iris Limit (OPEN)]/[Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE)] during Auto Iris. (' P96 [ Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) ] ) (' P96 [ Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) ] ) You can use the cross­shaped button (HI) on the side control panel to set the target level (brighter/darker) of the auto iris. (' P95 [ AE Level ] ) The convergence speed of the auto iris can be set in the menu. (' P95 [ AE Speed ] ) One Push Auto Iris When the camera recorder is in Manual Iris mode, press the [PUSH AUTO] button to adjust the iris according to the brightness of the object. Push Auto Iris When the camera recorder is in Manual Iris mode, hold down the [PUSH AUTO] button to change to Auto Iris mode temporarily. The iris will be automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting the Gain Automatic Gain Mode (Automatic Gain Adjustment) This function electrically boosts the light sensitivity when there is insufficient illumination on the object. You can set the gain of the video amplifier according to the brightness of the object. Select the setting mode according to your shooting conditions. GAIN FULL AUTO ON OFF Memo : Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter the Automatic Gain mode ([ALC] fixed). The gain of the video amplifier is automatically set according to the brightness of the object. In this case, the [GAIN] switch on the camera recorder is disabled. Memo : The upper limit of the gain setting value during ALC operation can be set in [Main Menu][Camera Function]-[ALC Limit]. (' P96 [ ALC Limit ] ) Manual Gain Mode (Manual Gain Switching) 1 Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Manual Gain mode. The icon on the screen disappears. Use the [L/M/H] switch to set the gain of the selected video amplifier. The default positions of the switch are as follows. [L] : 0dB [M] : 6dB [H] : 12dB Memo : You can change the gain value of each position in the menu. Increasing the sensitivity causes the screen to appear grainier. (' P96 [GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H] ) 53 Shooting L M H 1 Press the [GAIN] button to set to the Automatic Gain mode (ALC). The icon appears on the screen. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting the Electronic Shutter You can change the shutter speed (time for each shooting frame) using the electronic shutter function. Electronic shutter can be adjusted manually or automatically. Manual Shutter Mode (Manual Shutter Switching) Shooting 1 Press the [SHUTTER] button to set to the Manual Shutter mode. The icon on the screen disappears. Use the Set button (R) to switch between the shutter modes and the cross­shaped button (JK) to switch between the speeds. Switching Shutter Speed When shutter is ON, use the cross­shaped button (JK) to set the shutter speed. Shutter speed differs according to the video format and variable frame rate settings. Memo : To display Shutter in angle (DEG), set [Frame & Bit Rate] to “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”, and set [Shutter] in [LCD/ VF]-[Display Settings] to “DEG”. (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) (' P106 [ Shutter ] ) During Modes Other Than Variable Frame Rec Shutter J Resolution/ Frame & Bit Rate 720/60p 720/30p 1080/60i 1080/30p 720/50p 720/25p 1080/50i 1080/25p ^ ^ ON 720/24p 1080/24p 1/10000 (Step) 1/4000 1/2000 AE PUSH LEV AUTO EL FULL AUTO ON MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OFF 1/10000 1/10000 1/1000 1/4000 1/4000 1/500 1/2000 1/2000 1/250 1/1000 1/1000 1/120 1/500 1/500 1/100 1/250 1/250 1/60 1/120 1/120 1/54 1/100 1/100 1/50 1/60 1/50 1/48 1/30 1/25 1/24 1/15 1/12.5 1/12 1/7.5 1/6.25 CANCEL GAIN WHT BAL Switching Shutter Mode Press the Set button (center of the cross­shaped button) to turn ON/OFF the shutter. Memo : When the shutter is ON, “Step” or “Variable” may be selected in [Camera Function]-[Shutter]. “Step” is the factory default. (' P95 [ Shutter ] ) 54 (Standard) SHUTTER K J ON (Upper limit) (Variable) K OFF 1/6 1/10843 1/10227 ~ Default values 1/60.13 1/50.09 ~ 1/48.09 (Lower limit) 1/30.07 1/25.05 1/24.05 1/60 1/50 1/48 Memo : The operations of the cross­shaped button (JK) and Set button (R) are disabled in the following cases. During clip preview During display of the USB switching confirmation screen During display of the formatting confirmation screen When selecting a face using face detection When selecting a photometry area with [Spot Meter] set to “Manual” ISSUED 2012/12/21 During Variable Frame Rec Shutter J Resolution/ Frame & Bit Rate Frame Rate ON (Step) K J ON 54, 27 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/27 1/13.5 1/6.75 50, 25 48, 24, 12, 6 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/10000 1/4000 1/4000 1/2000 1/2000 1/1000 1/1000 1/500 1/500 1/250 1/250 1/120 1/120 1/100 1/100 1/60 1/60 1/54 1/54 1/50 1/50 1/48 1/25 1/24 1/12.5 1/12 1/6.25 1/6 1/10227 1/60.13 1/54.10 1/50.09 1/10843 ~ 1/48.09 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 (Upper limit) (Variable) K (Lower limit) OFF 45, 22.5 ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/22.5 1/11.25 1/5.625 40, 20, 10 ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/20 1/10 1/5 36, 18 ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/18 1/9 1/4.5 32, 2 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/54 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/10227 1/10843 1/10227 1/10843 1/45.07 1/40.07 1/36.05 1/32.04 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 Shutter J Resolution/ Frame & Bit Rate Frame Rate ON (Step) (Standard) K J ON (Variable) K (Upper limit) 48, 24, 6 ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/48 1/24 1/12 1/6 1080/25p 720/25p 45, 22.5 40, 20, 10 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/10000 1/4000 1/4000 1/2000 1/2000 1/1000 1/1000 1/500 1/500 1/250 1/250 1/120 1/120 1/100 1/100 1/50 1/50 1/48 1/48 1/45 1/45 1/40 1/22.5 1/20 1/11.25 1/10 1/5.625 1/5 36, 18 ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/18 1/9 1/4.5 32, 2 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/10227 1/10843 1/10227 1/10843 1/10227 1/10843 ~ (Lower limit) OFF 50, 25, 12.5 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/50 1/25 1/12.5 1/6.25 1/50.09 1/48.09 1/45.07 1/40.07 1/36.05 1/32.04 1/50 1/48 1/45 1/40 1/36 1/32 55 Shooting (Standard) 720/30p, 720/24p, 1080/30p, 1080/24p 60, 30, 15 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 1/10000 1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/120 1/100 1/60 1/30 1/15 1/7.5 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Automatic Shutter Mode (Automatic Shutter Adjustment) 1 Press the [SHUTTER] button or set the [FULL AUTO] switch to “ON” to enter Automatic Shutter mode. The icon appears on the screen. The camera recorder enters the Automatic Shutter mode. The shutter speed is automatically adjusted according to the brightness of the object. Shooting Memo : Switching of shutter speed with the cross­ shaped button (JK) and switching of shutter mode with the Set button (R) are disabled. Setting the ND Filter Use the ND filter to keep the lens aperture in the appropriate range. Switch according to the brightness of the object. When the position on the switch is changed, the selected position of the ND filter is displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. (Display 2 screen) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[ND Filter] is set to “Off”, the position of the ND filter will not be displayed. (' P105 [ ND Filter ] ) ND FILTER 1/64 1/16 1/4 OFF . Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 . 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K Adjusting the White Balance Adjust the white balance according to the color temperature of the lighting. You can select the adjustment mode according to the shooting conditions. As the color of the light (color temperature) varies according to the light source, it is necessary to readjust the white balance when the main light source illuminating the object changes. WHT BAL SHUTTER FULL AUTO B A PRESET ON OFF Manual White Balance Mode (Manual Switching) 1 Press the [WHT BAL] button to set to Manual White Balance mode. You can select the white balance with the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch. Use the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch to select “PRESET” (preset mode), “A” (memory A mode), or “B” (memory B mode). The value assigned to the switch appears on the screen. Memo : This is fixed at “FAW” when the [FULL AUTO] switch of the camera recorder is set to “ON”. 00: 00: 00.00 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : It is recommended to use the ND filter to set the lens aperture to less than F8. ND 1 /64 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Preset Mode (PRESET) Two different color temperature settings are registered on this camera recorder. You can switch between them using the [,] button. (Default setting: “3200K”)“5600K”) Press the [,] button to switch to a different color temperature. (“Preset Temp.”)“Alternative Temp.”) 1 Set the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] switch to “PRESET”. 2 Press the [,] button. You can change both the color temperature settings in the Preset mode in the menu. 1 Open the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative Temp.] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Process] -[White Balance]-[Preset Temp.] and [Alternative Temp.], and press the Set button (R). The Color Temperature setting screen appears. Color Temperature Selection Screen Color Temperature Detailed Selection Screen 2 Select the color temperature. When selecting from a setting value (Color Temperature Selection screen), use the cross­shaped button (JK) to select the color temperature. [Setting Values: 7500K, 6500K, 5600K, 5200K, 4800K, 4200K, R3200K, 3000K, 2800K] To select detailed values (Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen) Press the cross­shaped button (I) to display the Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen. Use the cross­shaped button (JK) to select a color temperature. [Setting Values: 2300K to 15000K (in 100K increments)] Memory A Mode (A), Memory B Mode (B) Set to the white balance saved in Memory A or Memory B. When the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch is set to “A” or “B”, press the [,] button to execute white balance. The white balance will be automatically adjusted and the adjusted value will be saved in Memory A or Memory B. 1 Prepare the camera recorder. A Set the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch to “ON”. B Press the [IRIS] button to set to the Auto mode. C Set the [FULL AUTO] switch to “OFF”. 2 Set the [ND FILTER] switch according to the lighting. (' P56 [Setting the ND Filter] ) 3 Set the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch to “A” or “B”. 4 Locate a place with similar lighting conditions as the object to be shot, place a white object near the center of the screen and zoom in to fill the screen with white. 5 Press the [,] (Auto White Balance) button. The white detection frame appears when Auto White Balance is activated. Fill the frame with white completely. “AUTO WHITE A OPERATION” or “AUTO WHITE B OPERATION” appears on the viewfinder when Auto White Balance is activated. When the correct white balance is achieved, “AUTO WHITE A OK” or “AUTO WHITE B OK” appears for about 3 seconds together with the approximate color temperature. 57 Shooting Setting the [Preset Temp.] or [Alternative Temp.] Values Memo : Use the cross­shaped button (I) to switch between the Color Temperature Selection screen and the Color Temperature Detailed Selection screen. If [White Balance] has been assigned to the user button, pressing the assigned user button will display the Color Temperature Selection screen. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 White Paint Adjustment You can fine­tune the white balance saved in Memory A or Memory B. AUTO WHITE A OPERATION White Detection Frame 1 Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Process]- [White Balance]-[AWB Paint] and press the Set button (R). The White Paint Adjustment screen appears. [AWB] Activating 1 Shooting AUTO WHITE A OK Result Display Caution : Do not use highly reflective objects, such as metals. Doing so may result in improper white balance adjustment. The Auto White function cannot provide optimum white balance with an object outside the adjustment range, for example when it contains only a single color or not enough white color. 2 Adjust the R and B values. Use the cross­shaped button (JK) to adjust R value and (HI) to adjust B value. Error Message If the white balance adjustment is not correctly completed, one of the following messages will appear for about 3 seconds. Message NG : OBJECT ERROR : LOW LIGHT ERROR : OVER LIGHT 58 Status The object used is defective. Displayed when there is not enough white color on the object, or when the color temperature is not suitable. Use another white object and adjust the white balance again. Insufficient illumination. Displayed when the lighting is dark. Increase the lighting and adjust the white balance again. Excessive illumination. Displayed when the lighting is too bright. Decrease the lighting and adjust the white balance again. 3 Press the Set button (R). Returns to the [White Balance] screen. R Value B Value Memo : Selecting [,] will usually clear the White Paint Adjustment value. But when [Main Menu]- [Camera Process]-[White Balance]-[Clear Paint After AWB] is set to “Off”, values will not be cleared even when [,] is selected. (' P102 [ Clear Paint After AWB ] ) If [White Balance] has been assigned to the user button, pressing the assigned user button will display the AWB Paint Adjustment screen. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Automatic White Balance Mode (FAW: Fulltime Auto White balance) Press the [WHT BAL] button on the side control panel to enter into Automatic White Balance mode. “<FAW>” appears on the screen. Set the [FULL AUTO] switch on the camera recorder to “ON” to enter Automatic White Balance mode. An appropriate white balance is automatically adjusted according to the color temperature of the lighting on the object. White balance switching with the [WHT BAL B/A/PRESET] selection switch is disabled. FAW Paint Adjustment You can fine­adjust the white balance that was automatically adjusted. 1 Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Process] -[White Balance]-[FAW Paint] and press the Set button (R). The FAW Paint Adjustment screen appears. Shooting 1 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 FAW 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 FAW Caution : The accuracy of [FAW] is inferior to that of Auto White Balance. When the power of the camera recorder is turned on with the [FAW] mode selected, it takes about 15 seconds for the colors to stabilize. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function][User Switch Set]-[AE Lock] is set to “AE/WB”, the white balance when the user button that is assigned [AE Lock] is pressed can be fixed. (' P98 [ AE Lock ] ) If [White Balance] has been assigned to the user button, pressing the assigned user button will display the FAW Paint Adjustment screen. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Adjust the R and B values. Use the cross­shaped button (JK) to adjust R value and (HI) to adjust B value. 3 Press the Set button (R). Returns to the [White Balance] screen. R Value B Value 59 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting the Camera Image Shooting The picture quality of the camera can be set using the [Camera Process] menu. As the adjustments are shown on the screen, you can adjust the values while checking the picture quality on the camera. [Detail] [Master Black] [Black Toe] [Knee] [White Clip] [Gamma] [WDR] [White Balance] [Color Matrix] [Color Gain] [Reverse Picture] [Shooting Mode] Memo : For details of the respective items, see the [Camera Process] menu. (' P98 [Camera Process Menu] ) Using the Image Stabilizer Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake. 1 Check whether the image stabilizer feature is turned ON or OFF. If the image stabilizer icon (/) does not appear on the screen display, the image stabilizer function is OFF. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 2 Press the [OIS/2] button to turn ON the image stabilizer feature (when image stabilizer feature is OFF). The image stabilizer feature switches between ON and OFF with every press of the [OIS/2] button. OFF: Use this setting when the camera recorder is secured, such as when using a tripod. ON: Reduces blurring of images due to camera shake. Memo : Select [Main Menu]-[Camera Function][OIS]-[Level] to set the correction level. (' P95 [ Level ] ) Correction by this feature may not be sufficient when camera shake is too strong. “OIS” is assigned to [OIS/2] button in factory default. “OIS” can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 60 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Audio Recording Setting Input Channel to [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] You can record audio from the two channels (CH1/ CH2) in synchronization with video images on this camera recorder. Select from the four options below to record the audio. Built­in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal Microphone connected to [INPUT2] terminal INPUT1 AUX POW ER /CHG CH1 CH2 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 LINE MIC MIC +48V LCD BRIGHT PEAKING FULL AUTO AUTO MANUAL CH1 ON CH2 OFF Selecting Audio to Be Recorded in Each Channel Select the audio to be recorded in CH1/CH2. ­ CH1 Switch Setting INT Connected Devices Built­in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal INPUT1 CH2 INT Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal Setting [LINE] [MIC] [MIC+48] Description Use this setting when connecting to an audio device or other equipment. The reference input level is +4 dBu. Use this setting when connecting to a dynamic microphone. Use this setting when connecting to a microphone (phantom microphone) that requires a +48 V power supply. Memo : When “MIC” or “MIC+48V” is selected, set the reference input level in [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Input1 Mic Ref.]/[Input2 Mic Ref.]. (' P107 [ Input1 Mic Ref. ] ) (' P108 [ Input2 Mic Ref. ] ) Caution : When connecting a device that does not require a +48 V power supply, make sure that it is not set to the “MIC+48V” position. When the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch is set to “MIC”, make sure that a microphone is connected to the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] terminal. If you increase the recording level when a microphone is not connected, noise from the input terminal may be recorded. When a microphone is not connected to the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] terminal, set the [INPUT1]/ [INPUT2] mode switch to “LINE” or adjust the volume with the [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob. Built­in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal INPUT1 Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal INPUT2 Microphone connected to [INPUT2] terminal Memo : When “INT” is set, the built­in microphone is disabled if a microphone is connected to the [AUX] terminal; audio from the microphone connected to the [AUX] is recorded. When “INT” is selected, set the reference input level in [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set] -[Int. Mic Gain]/[AUX Gain]. (' P108 [ Int. Mic Gain ] ) (' P108 [ AUX Gain ] ) 61 Shooting INPUT2 Select the audio to input to [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals with the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting Audio Recording Level You can select to adjust the audio recording levels for the two channels (CH1/CH2) manually or automatically. CH1 CH2 INT INPUT1 INPUT2 LC FULL AUTO AUTO MANUAL Shooting CH1 ON CH2 OFF Manual Adjustment Mode (Manual Adjustment) Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch on the camera recorder to “MANUAL” to enter the manual adjustment mode, and use the [CH1]/ [CH2] recording level adjustment knob to set the recording level. You can adjust the level manually during the recording, recording standby, and stop modes. oSetting Input Channel to “INPUT1”/“INPUT2” 1 Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL” for the channel to be adjusted manually. 2 Turn the corresponding [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level. When [Audio Set]-[Limiter] is set to “Off”, adjust such that the audio level meter does not light up at ­2 dB even for loud sounds. (' P108 [ Limiter ] ) 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24,2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 0 4030 20 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 10 0 -2dB 62 oSetting Input Channel to “INT” for Both [CH1] and [CH2] 1 Set the [CH1 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL”. 2 Turn the [CH1] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level. When the built­in microphone and the [AUX] input terminal are used, the recording levels of [CH1] and [CH2] are interlocked. This is also effective when the [CH1 AUTO/ MANUAL] selection switch is set to [CH2]. Memo : Select [Limiter], [AGC Response], [AGC Mode], or [Int. Mic Separation] in the menu to set the recording audio. For the reference level to be recorded to an SD card, set [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Ref. Level] to “­20dB”, “­18dB”, or “­12dB”. (common for CH1/CH2) (' P108 [ Ref. Level ] ) The operations of the [CH2] recording level adjustment knob and [CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch are disabled. Automatic Adjustment Mode Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “AUTO” or the [FULL AUTO] switch to “ON” to enter Automatic Adjustment mode. The audio recording level is set automatically according to the input level. When the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, mode switching with the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/ MANUAL] selection switch is disabled. Memo : When [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set] -[Limiter] is set to “Off” while in the automatic adjustment mode, the limiter operates at ­5dBFS. If [Limiter] is set to other than “Off”, the limiter operates according to the value set. (' P108 [ Limiter ] ) When [A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Audio On FULL AUTO] is set to “SW Set”, you can switch the audio recording mode with the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch on the camera recorder even if the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”. (' P109 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone You can check the recorded audio using headphone. 1 When a stereo type earphone jack is connected, perform the following setting to output stereo sound. 1 Set the [MONITOR] selection switch to “BOTH”. 2 Set [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Monitor] to “Stereo”. (' P109 [ Monitor ] ) Memo : You can set the volume of the warning tone in [Main Menu]-[A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Alarm Level]. (“Off”/“Low”/“Middle”/“High”) (' P109 [ Alarm Level ] ) 3 MONITOR CH1 BOTH CH2 1 Connect the headphone. 2 Select the channel to monitor with the [MONITOR] selection switch. Setting [CH1] Description Outputs the audio recorded in [CH1]. [BOTH] Outputs the audio recorded in [CH1/CH2]. [CH2] Outputs the audio recorded in [CH2]. 3 Use the [MONITOR +/­] button to adjust the monitor volume. Memo : Audio during recording is not output from the monitor speaker. Warning tone is output when there is an abnormality in the camera recorder or when the battery is low. (' P162 [Warning Tone] ) 63 Shooting 2 AUX Selecting Audio Output Method When the [MONITOR] Selection Switch Is Set to “BOTH” ISSUED 2012/12/21 Time Code and User’s Bit Time code and user’s bit data are recorded with the video in this camera recorder. The time code and user’s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during playback or recording. (Display screen) Displaying Time Code and User’s Bit The time code and user’s bit are displayed on the viewfinder and LCD monitor during playback or recording. The display differs according to the menu settings. Shooting 1 Set [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[TC/UB] to settings other than “Off”. (' P106 [ TC/UB ] ) When “TC” or “UB” is selected, time code or user’s bit data is displayed respectively on the display screen. F F E E DD 20 00:00:00.00 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : Values recorded on the SD card is displayed in Media mode. 64 Time Code Operation Mode Set the time code operation in [Main Menu]-[TC/ UB]-[TC Generator]. (' P102 [ TC Generator ] ) Setting Description Free Run(Ext) This mode synchronizes another camera recorder connected to the [TC] terminal. The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status. It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off. Free Run The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status. It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off. Rec Run The time code operates in the run mode during recording. It continues to run in the order of the recorded clips as long as the SD card is not replaced. If the SD card is removed and recording is made on another card, time code will be recorded on the new card from where it was left off in the previous card. Regen The time code operates in the run mode during recording. When the SD card is replaced, the last time code recorded on the card is read and recorded on a new card so that the time code continues in running order. (' P65 [Setting Time Code] ) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”, “Interval Rec” or “Frame Rec”, and [TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, Rec Run is activated. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format]/ [3Format] is set to “AVCHD”, Pre Rec enters Free Run mode. (' P112 [ Format ] ) (' P113 [ 3 Format ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting Time Code Generator Presetting the Time Code Time code and user’s bit data generated from the internal time code generator are recorded. This section describes how to set [TC/UB]-[TC Preset]. (' P103 [ TC Preset ] ) Setting Time Code MENU/THUMB CANCEL Required Settings Before Preset 1 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] to “Rec Run” or “Free Run”. (' P102 [ TC Generator ] ) [Rec Run]: Preset data in the time code generator operates in run mode during recording mode. Set this when recording continuous time code in connecting frames. [Free Run]: Time code starts to operate in run mode from the preset time in the time code generator. 2 Select the framing mode for the time code generator (only when the frame rate setting is “60” or “30”). Set using [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[Drop Frame]. (' P103 [ Drop Frame ] ) [Drop]: Sets the run mode of the time code generator to drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time. [Non Drop]: Sets the run mode of the time code generator to non­drop frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames. MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 CANCEL 1 Select [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Preset] and press the Set button (R). (' P103 [ TC Preset ] ) The [TC Preset] screen appears. 1 Memo : When [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Regen”, the parameter is displayed as “Regen” and cannot be selected. (' P102 [ TC Generator ] ) 65 Shooting Memo : When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “50i(UHQ)”, “50i(HQ)”, “50i(SP)”, “50p(HQ)”, “50p(SP)”, “25p(HQ)”, “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “50i”, settings cannot be made in “Drop”. (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) You can configure the setting without accessing the [TC/UB] menu screen. (' P67 [Setting Time Code without Opening the Menu] ) Memo : Drop frame/non­drop frame mode When the frame rate setting in [Main Menu][System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format][Frame & Bit Rate] is “60p”, “60i”, or “30p”, the actual number of frames per second is approximately 59.94 (29.97). However, the time code processing standard is “60p”, “60i”, or “30p” frames. To make up for the frame number discrepancy, the drop frame mode (Drop) drops the 00 frame and 01 frame every minute except for minutes that are multiples of 10. However, in the case of “60p”, the 00, 01, 02 and 03 frame are dropped. The non­drop frame mode (Non Drop) does not drop frames and ignores the discrepancy with the actual time. ISSUED 2012/12/21 2 Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame). Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to place the cursor at the item to set, then use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to change the values. 1 Select [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[UB Preset] and press the Set button (R). (' P103 [ UB Preset ] ) The [UB Preset] setting screen appears. Cursor 1 Shooting During non-drop frame During drop frame Memo : Press the [OIS/2] button to reset each digit to “0”. The cursor moves to the time digit (left). 3 Check the values and press the Set button (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to [TC/UB]. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Returns to the normal screen. Memo : When [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Regen”, the parameter is displayed as “Regen” and cannot be selected. (' P102 [ TC Generator ] ) 2 Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to place the cursor at the item to set, then use the cross­shaped button (JK) to change the values. Numbers between 0 and 9 or alphabets between A and F can be specified for the user’s bit. Presetting the User’s Bit You can add an 8­digit hexadecimal number as the user’s bit to the recorded image. Cursor MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB Memo : Press the [OIS/2] button to reset each digit to “0”. The cursor moves to the left. AE LEVEL OIS / 2 CANCEL 66 LOLUX / 3 3 Check the values and press the Set button (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to [TC/UB]. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button. 4 Press the [MENU] button. Returns to the normal screen. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting Time Code without Opening the Menu MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OIS / 2 TIME CODE Memo : Settings cannot be made in the following cases. [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] has been set to “Regen”. Menu screen is displayed. The camera recorder is not in the Camera mode. Setting Time Code 1 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] to settings other than “Regen”. (' P102 [ TC Generator ] ) 2 Hold down the [MENU] button and press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The [TC Preset] setting screen appears. Cursor Recording Time Code in Continuation of the Recorded Time Code on SD Card This camera recorder is equipped with the time code reader. 1 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] to “Regen”. When the camera recorder enters from recording standby mode to recording mode, it reads the time code already recorded on the SD card and records the new time code in continuation of that value. The same data as the user’s bit already recorded on the SD card is recorded. Memo : When [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Regen”, the framing mode of the time code follows the settings in [TC/UB]-[Drop Frame] instead of the clip settings. (' P103 [ Drop Frame ] ) During drop frame During non-drop frame 3 Set the time code (hour, minute, second, frame). Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to place the cursor at the item to set, then use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to change the values. Memo : Press the [OIS/2] button to reset each digit to “0”. The cursor moves to the time digit (left). 67 Shooting FOCUS ASSIST/1 CANCEL 4 Check the values and press the Set button (R). The time code is set and the screen returns to the normal screen. To cancel the setting, press the [CANCEL] button. Caution : When the camera recorder is switched to Media mode during editing, editing will be canceled and the screen will close. When editing the time code, operation of the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] and [OIS/2] buttons that are configured in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[User Switch Set] is disabled. The [OIS/2] button functions as the number reset button. (' P97 [User Switch Set Item] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera This camera recorder is equipped with a time code input/output terminal ([TC] terminal). Connect another camera recorder to the [TC] terminal and synchronize to the time code. Shooting 1 Connect the [TC] terminal of the master device with the [TC] terminal of the slave device. Set the [TC IN/OUT] switch of the master device to “OUT”, and the [TC IN/OUT] switch of the slave device to “IN”. Master Device [OUT] INPUT2 IN OUT INPUT1 TC Settings and Operation of the Camera Recorder 1 Set to Camera mode. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) 2 Set [TC/UB]-[TC Generator] as follows. Slave device: Select “Free Run(Ext)”. Master device: Select “Free Run”. 3 Set LCD monitor or viewfinder to Display 1 screen. 4 Set the master device and run the time code. When the built­in time code generator is synchronized with the external time code data input, the icon on Display 1 screen lights up. When time code is not synchronized or time code input is not available, the icon goes out. BATT.RELE ASE 00: 00: 00.00 AUX A POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 E HD/SD SDI AV B HDMI REMO TE HOST DC Slave Device (This Camera Recorder) 4030 20 [IN] IN OUT INPUT2 INPUT1 TC BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI REMO TE DC 68 HOST 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : The built­in time code generator will continue operation even when the master device is disconnected after synchronization. User’s bit will become data in the master device. While the [TC] terminal is connected, the time code may be out of synchronization when the [A/V Set]-[Video Set]-[HDMI/SDI Out] setting of the Master device and Slave device is being changed. (' P107 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting Zebra Pattern When the luminance level range for displaying zebra patterns is specified, diagonal lines (zebra pattern) are displayed at areas with the specified luminance levels during shooting. ZEBRA/5 AE PUSH LEV EL AUTO Shooting 1 Set the zebra display pattern. Select the display pattern in [LCD/VF]- [Shooting Assist]-[Zebra]. 2 Specify the brightness (luminance) level range for displaying zebra pattern. Specify the upper and lower limits of the luminance level in [LCD/VF]-[Shooting Assist]-[Zebra]-[Top] and [Bottom]. Item Top Settings Options Upper luminance 5% ­ 100%, Over limit for displaying (in 5 % increments) [Zebra] Bottom Lower luminance 0% ­ 100% (in 5 % limit for displaying increments) [Zebra] 3 Display the zebra pattern. Press the [ZEBRA/5] button to display the zebra pattern in the specified range. Memo : “Zebra” is assigned to [ZEBRA/5] button in factory default. “Zebra” can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 69 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Setting Spot Meter Shooting The brightness of the object during shooting is displayed. This function is useful when setting video or stage lighting or when specifying camera exposure. A cursor indicating the location and the brightness (%) of that location are displayed in the images shown on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. Zebra patterns display the brightness of output video signals. (' P69 [Setting Zebra Pattern] ) This function allows you to check the brightness of input images from the lens without depending on image processing such as gamma curve. The dynamic range of the camera recorder is 400 % and a brightness range of 0 % to 400 % and above is displayed. Memo : Spot meter may not be consistent with the zebra display range. When [Camera Process]- [Gamma] is set to “Cinema”, the 100IRE output is not consistent with the 100 % display. When an object of more than 400 % luminance is detected, it is displayed as “400 %”. (' P99 [ Gamma ] ) Item Max & Min Max Min Manual MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL CANCEL . 1 Select one of the following from [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [User Switch Set]-[Spot Meter]. (' P97 [ Spot Meter ] ) 70 Settings Displays the brightness (%) and positions of the brightest and darkest areas in the screen. Frames may also be stopped at the current positions. Displays the brightness (%) and position of the brightest area in the screen. Frames may also be stopped at the current positions. Displays the brightness (%) and position of the darkest area in the screen. Frame may also be stopped at the current positions. Displays the brightness (%) of the specified position. Color of Frame Indicating the Position Max: Green Min: Yellow Green Yellow Green (Blinks in green when specifying the position) 2 Assign the “Spot Meter” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 3 Press the user button that is assigned with “Spot Meter”. The operation switches as below when the button is pressed. ISSUED 2012/12/21 When [Max & Min]/[Max]/[Min] is selected When [Manual] is selected A The cursors appear according to the setting when the button is pressed. Green and yellow frames appear, and the brightness levels of these areas are displayed. A The brightness of the cursor position is displayed when the button is pressed. Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Cursor (Green) Brightness Indication 10 0 P 13000K 5. 5.6 f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 0 P 13000K 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Cursor (Max: Green) Brightness Indication Cursor (Min: Yellow) C Pressing the button in the state in B stops the automatic position detection. The frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness levels are displayed. D By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear. C Hold down the button in the state in A or B, the cursor blinks in green. Move the cursor with the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to specify the position to display the brightness. When you decide on the position, press the Set button (R) to confirm. 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 Brightness Indication 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min Brightness Indication Shooting Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 10 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 B By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear. 4030 40 30 20 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min 4030 40 30 20 Cursor (Yellow) B Hold down the button in the state in A, the positions of the brightest (Max) and darkest (Min) areas in the screen are automatically detected with regard to the changes of the object, and the brightness level of these areas are displayed. 4030 40 30 20 Cursor (Green) Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min 4030 40 30 20 00:00:00.00 282min 100min 50min 4030 40 30 20 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 Cursor (Blinks in green) Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 4030 40 30 20 10 0 P 13000K 5.6 5. f t ND 1/64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/100 D Frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness is displayed. Memo : When moving the cursor position, [Shutter]/[AE Level] control is disabled. When the brightness is 0 % in the entire screen, the frame is fixed in the center. If the cursor is outside the “4:3” range, changing [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set][Record Format]-[SD Aspect] from “16:9” to “4:3” restores the cursor to the default position. (' P113 [ SD Aspect ] ) 71 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Acquiring Positioning Information by GPS This camera recorder comes with a built­in GPS function. The GPS function is able to record the positioning information. During playback, you can also display the recorded information on the playback screen. (' P87 [Playing back] ) Shooting 1 Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[GPS] to “On”. Positioning starts when the icon on the display screen starts blinking. After positioning is complete, the icon switches to a solid light and records the positioning information during shooting. The icon that appears on the screen changes according to the condition of signal reception from the GPS satellite. The GPS function is able to record the positioning information. However, the date/ time information (atomic clock) can be recorded only when [Format] is set to “AVCHD” on the slot to record to. 00: 00: 00.00 Display (No display) Reception Status GPS reception in progress (signal strength: strong) Positioning Status Receiving strong GPS signal. UTC and positioning information can be obtained and recorded. GPS function is The [GPS] item is turned off set to “Off”. Memo : If positioning cannot be performed after waiting for several minutes, this means GPS reception is poor, and there is difficulty in receiving data. Move to an open place with no obstructions. Otherwise, GPS information will not be recorded when shooting is performed. Signal may not be received depending on circumstances such as locations that are indoors or surrounded by tall buildings, or the geographical conditions. Precision error may occur in the position information depending on the conditions of reception. Even when positioning is in progress, information may be disrupted depending on the condition of signal reception. Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 :56 0 4030 20 10 0 Display (Yellow) (Blink) 72 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Reception Status [GPS] is set to “On”, but signal cannot be received Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review) Positioning Status GPS signal cannot be received. UTC and positioning information cannot be obtained. GPS search in UTC information progress can be obtained, but not positioning information. GPS reception Receiving weak in progress GPS signal. UTC (signal strength: and positioning weak) information can be obtained and recorded. GPS reception Receiving GPS in progress signal. UTC and (signal strength: positioning medium) information can be obtained and recorded. You can check (review) the last recorded video clip on the screen. However, the video clip cannot be played back if the settings of the camera recorder are different from the video format (Resolution/Frame & Bit Rate/SD Aspect) of the clip. (' P112 [ Resolution ] ) (' P113 [ 3 Resolution ] ) (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) (' P113 [ 3 Frame & Bit Rate ] ) (' P113 [ SD Aspect ] ) Memo : To use this function, assign “Clip Review” to any of the user buttons. “Clip Review” is assigned to [C.REVIEW/7] button in factory default. “Clip Review” can also be assigned to other user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 C.REVIEW/7 INPUT2 INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI REMO TE DC HOST Memo : The video clip is played back according to the setting in [Main Menu]-[Camera Function][User Switch Set]-[Clip Review]. By default setting (Last 5sec), the last 5 seconds of the clip is played back. (' P97 [ Clip Review ] ) When playback is complete, the camera recorder exits Clip Review and returns to “STBY” (recording standby) mode. Caution : During Clip Review, only the [CANCEL] and [REC] buttons are enabled. Press the [CANCEL] button to cancel clip review and return to “STBY” (recording standby) mode. Press the [REC] button to cancel clip review and enter recording mode. It will take some time to start recording after the button is pressed. When the last clip is less than 5 seconds, the whole clip is played back. Only video clips in the currently selected slot can be reviewed. When there are no clips in the selected slot, Clip Review function is disabled. Clip Review is unavailable when Clip Continuous Rec is paused (“STBYC”, yellow text). To operate Clip Review, use the [CANCEL] button to set to “STBYC” (white text) first. (' P78 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) Clip Review is unavailable when the camera recorder is connected to an external equipment and the equipment is in recording state. Clip Review is unavailable when operating View Remote via network connection. (' P150 [View Remote Feature] ) By setting [System] to “HD+SD” or “HD+Web”, you can record simultaneously at two different definitions. When HD+SD is selected: Records a high­definition (HD) file to slot A and a standard definition (SD) file to slot B at the same time. When HD+Web is selected: Records a high­definition (HD) file to slot A and a low bit­rate web file to slot B at the same time. Web files can be used as a proxy file for the HD file. Memo : If a recordable SD card is inserted into only one of the slots, files will only be recorded to that slot. The [Rec Mode] is fixed at “Normal”. Clip Cutter Trig is disabled. [Slot Mode] cannot be selected. Clip Review can only be performed for slot A. (“No Media” appears if there is no card in slot A while a card is inserted into slot B.) Playback of web files is only possible from slot B when “HD+Web” is selected. 73 Shooting 1 Press the button assigned with the “Clip Review” function during standby (“STBY” is displayed). Playback of the configured section starts. Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions ISSUED 2012/12/21 Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig) You can split the clips freely without having to stop recording during shooting. Shooting 1 Assign the “Clip Cutter Trig” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Press the user button that is assigned with “Clip Cutter Trig” during shooting. [CLIP CUT] appears on the display screen and the clip is split. REC 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 CLIP CUT 4030 20 10 0 CLIP CUT P13000K Dual Rec If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the factory default ([Slot Mode] is set to “Series”), pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the media in the selected slot. When the remaining space in the selected media runs out, recording continues by automatically activating the media in the other slot. If both the slots are loaded with recordable cards in the Dual Rec mode ([Slot Mode] is set to “Dual”), pressing the [REC] button starts recording simultaneously to the media in both the slots. The clips recorded to the media in both the slots are identical, and two clips of the same content can be created only on this camera recorder. (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 REC HOLD Memo : Clips cannot be split again for a few seconds after the operation is performed. This item cannot be used when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”. Available only when [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”. (' P76 [Backup Rec] ) This item cannot be used when [Rec Mode] is set to a value other than “Normal” or “Pre Rec”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) The split clips are recorded seamlessly without interruptions in the video. A INPUT2 BATT.REL EASE A AUX POWE /CHGR REC DEVIC E AV B REC HD/SD SDI HDMI REC B REMO TE DC HOST Setting to Dual Rec Mode 1 Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Slot Mode] to “Dual”. (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) “DUAL” appears on the display screen. 00: 00: 00.00 DUAL 4030 20 74 INPUT1 10 0 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 2 Start recording. Insert recordable media in both slots, and press the [REC] button. In the Dual Rec mode, recording to the media in both slots starts at the same time. Both the card slot marks turn red, and the status indicators of both the card slots also light up in red. REC 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 Lit in red 10 0 P13000K 3 Stop recording. Press the [REC] button again. Recording to both slots stops, and both the card slot marks turn white. The same clips are recorded to both cards. 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 White 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 Memo : During recording in the Dual Rec mode, both the card slot marks light up in red. During recording in the Dual Rec mode to two cards with a different amount of remaining space, if the space of one card runs out, recording to both slots will stop automatically. After recording stops, recording automatically resumes for the card with remaining space. Although the clips are separated in this case, the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly. If the last clip on the cards that are inserted in the two slots are different from each other, and the time code operating mode is set to “Regen”, the Regen mode for the selected card slot will be enabled in the next recording. 75 Shooting 4030 20 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Caution : To perform recording in the Dual Rec mode, it is recommended that you start recording by making use of two cards with the same capacity and from the formatted state. You can combine the use of the Dual Rec mode with a special recording mode. While in the Dual Rec mode, you can also set [Rec Mode] to “Normal”, “Pre Rec”, “Clip Continuous”, “Interval Rec”, “Frame Rec”, or “Variable Frame”. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]- [Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, “Clip Continuous” cannot be selected. (' P78 [Special Recording] ) (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) (' P112 [ Format ] ) When both slots are inserted with recordable cards, the Dual Rec (simultaneous recording) operation can be performed. If a recordable media is only inserted in one of the slots, you can also start recording with one card. In the Dual Rec mode, continuous recording by switching from one slot to another cannot be performed. Continuous recording will not be performed if a recordable media is inserted in a slot after recording to the other slot has started. When recording to one slot is in progress with the recorder set to the Dual Rec mode, inserting a recordable media to the other slot does not enable the Dual Rec operation. To perform the Dual Rec operation, stop recording temporarily (excluding pausing recording in the Clip Continuous Rec mode), and start again. When one of the cards is accidentally removed while recording is in progress in the Dual Rec mode, recording to the card in the other slot will continue. However, repair of the accidentally removed card by the recovery function may fail. If an error occurs on one of the cards while recording is in progress in the Dual Rec mode, recording of the erroneous card stops, while that of the other card continues. Operations on clips recorded in the Dual Rec mode, such as clip deletion in the Media mode or appending of OK marks, can only be performed on the card in the selected slot. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Backup Rec The Backup Rec mode allows you to make use of the media in slot B for backup recording by controlling the starting and stopping of recording in slot B without using the [REC] button. Start or stop the recording using [Main Menu][System]-[Record Set]-[Slot Mode]- [Backup Rec] or press the user button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) (' P97 [User Switch Set Item] ) Shooting Slot B starts recording Slot A starts Slot A stops Slot B stops recording recording recording Clip 2 Slot A Slot B Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Memo : During the Backup Rec mode (when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”), you can control recording to the 2 slots at different timings, and backup recording can only be performed on this camera recorder. (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) You can record without worrying about missing the important scenes by setting slot B to be always recording (backup recording) and using the [REC] button to start/stop recording of only the required scenes in slot A. It is recommended to use a media with high capacity in slot B. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, backup recording cannot be performed. (' P112 [ Format ] ) 76 1 Set [Main Menu]-[System]- [Record Set]-[Slot Mode] to “Backup”. (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) “BACKUP” appears on the display screen. 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 BACKUP 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 2 Start backup recording. (Backup recording into slot B) Select “REC” in [Main Menu]-[System]- [Record Set]-[Slot Mode]-[Backup Rec] and press the Set button (R). (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) You can also press the user button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P97 [User Switch Set Item] ) Backup recording into slot B starts. (The characters “BACKUP” appear in red.) The card slot mark of slot B turns red (selected state), and the status indicator of slot B also blinks in red. Red 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 100min 50min 4030 20 10 0 P13000K Red (selected) 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 ISSUED 2012/12/21 3 Start normal recording (normal recording into slot A) Press any of the [REC] buttons. Recording into the media in slot A starts. (The characters “RREC” appear in red.) The card icon of slot A turns red (unselected state), and the status indicator of slot A blinks in red. Red (not selected) 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 4 Stop normal recording. Press any of the [REC] buttons again. Recording to slot A stops, and the card slot mark of slot A turns white (unselected state). The characters “RREC” (red) changes back to “STBY” (white). The status indicator of slot A goes out. White (not selected) 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min 100min 50min 4030 20 10 0 Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 White 00: 00: 00.00 100min 50min Jan 24 ,2012 12 :34 : 56 100min 50min 4030 20 10 0 P13000K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 Memo : During backup recording, if the space of one card runs out, recording stops only for the card that is full. When recording to both slots is stopped, recording in the Regen mode will be enabled for the card slot in which recording started. When recording is started in the other slot while recording to one slot, the clip being recorded is split and simultaneous recording to the other card starts. When recording is stopped for either slot A or B while recording to both slots, the clip on the slot which is still recording is split. Although the clips are separated during recording the clips can be seamlessly joined by arranging them on the timeline of the editing software since they are recorded seamlessly. Clip Cutter Trig cannot be performed during backup recording. (' P74 [Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig)] ) When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, [Rec Mode] can only be set to “Normal”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) 77 Shooting 100min 50min 5 Stop backup recording. Select [STBY] in [Main Menu]-[System] -[Record Set]-[Slot Mode]-[Backup Rec] and press the Set button (R). (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) You can also press the user button that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P97 [User Switch Set Item] ) Recording to slot B stops, and the card slot mark of slot B turns white (unselected state). The characters “BACKUP” changes back to white. The status indicator of slot B lights up in green. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Special Recording Besides the normal recording mode, five special recording methods are available in this camera recorder. They are Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Frame Rec, Interval Rec and Variable Frame. Select a mode from [Record Set]-[Rec Mode]. Shooting Memo : Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, “Clip Continuous” cannot be selected. (' P112 [ Format ] ) Pre Rec By setting the number of seconds in the [Pre Rec Time], you can start recording video and audio before actual recording starts based on the [Pre Rec Time] setting. When starting actual recording while the camera recorder is in Recording Standby (STBYP) mode, you can start recording a few seconds earlier based on the [Pre Rec Time] setting. Using Pre Rec allows you to record a complete event without missing the initial scenes even if you start the recording late. Memo : Pre Rec Time can be set to “5sec”, “10sec”, or “15sec” in [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Pre Rec Time]. (' P114 [ Pre Rec Time ] ) Completed Clip (Recorded video and audio) Recording starts a number of seconds earlier based on the [Pre Rec Time] setting Press [REC] Press [REC] (Recording starts) (Recording stops) . 78 1 Set [Rec Mode] to “Pre Rec”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Pre Rec”. The display changes (“STBY”-“STBYP”). 2 Press the [REC] button to start recording in Pre Rec mode. The display changes (“STBYP”- “RRECP”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in red. Press the [REC] button again to pause recording. The display changes (“RRECP” -“STBYP”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in green. Caution : When the interval between start and stop recording is short, “STBYP” may not be displayed immediately after recording is complete. “RRECP”-“STBYP” (“STBY” blinks in red) -“STBYP” is displayed. When the SD card becomes full during recording, recording stops and “STOP” is displayed. Video and audio before the above mentioned time may not be recorded after recording starts in the following cases. Immediately after power on Immediately after recording stops Immediately after switching from Media mode to Camera mode Immediately after setting [Rec Mode] Immediately after the end of Clip Review Immediately after changing file format Immediately after changing video format Clip Continuous Rec In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image, audio, and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. This mode allows you to consolidate several rounds of “startstop recording” into one clip. Example: In normal recording, three clips are generated as Recording 1, Recording 2, and Recording 3. However, recording in this mode generates only one clip. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Press [REC] (Recording starts) Press [REC] (Recording resumes) Press [REC] (Recording resumes) Press and hold [REC] Press [REC] Press [REC] (Recording pauses) (Recording pauses) (Recording stops) Recording 1 Recording 2 Recording 3 Completed Clip (Recorded video and audio) Recording 1 Recording 2 Recording 3 4 Resume recording. (Recording 2) Press the [REC] button again to resume recording. The display changes (“STBYC” (yellow text) -“RRECC”). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. Memo : The following operations cannot be performed while recording is paused (STBYC, yellow text). Clip Review operation (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) Switching SD card slots Switching operation mode (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Files are split into sizes of 4 GB (or 30 minutes) regardless of the menu settings. Caution : Do not remove the SD card during recording (RRECC, red text) or recording pause (STBYC, yellow text). To remove the SD card in the “Clip Continuous” mode, press the [CANCEL] button, check that “STBYC” (white text) is displayed and the card slot status indicator lights up in green before you remove the card. When the SD card becomes full during recording, recording stops and “STOP” is displayed. When the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is turned off during recording or recording pause, recording stops and power is cut off after a clip is generated. 79 Shooting 1 Set “Rec Mode” to “Clip Continuous”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Clip Continuous”. The display changes (“STBY”-“STBYC”). 2 Start recording. (Recording 1) Press the [REC] button to start recording in Clip Continuous mode. The display changes (“STBYC”- “RRECC”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in red. 3 Pause recording. Press the [REC] button again to pause recording. The display changes (“RRECC” -“STBYC” (yellow text)). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. Memo : When the [CANCEL] button is pressed while the camera recorder is paused (STBYC), the display changes (“STBYC” (yellow text) - “STBYC” (blinking yellow text) -“STBYC” (white text)), and a “clip” is generated. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. 5 Pause recording. Press the [REC] button again to pause recording. The display changes (“RRECC” -“STBYC” (yellow text)). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. 6 Resume recording. (Recording 3) Press the [REC] button again to resume recording. The display changes (“STBYC” (yellow text) -“RRECC”). The card slot status indicator remains lighted in red. 7 Press and hold the [REC] button. Recording stops and the display changes (“RRECC”-“STBYC”). A “clip” is generated. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. 8 Press the [REC] button again. The display changes (“STBYC”- “RRECC”) and the card slot status indicator lights up in red. A new “clip” is generated from here. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Caution : If the power is cut off due to low battery power, a proper clip may not be generated. When [Format]/[3Format] in the [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format] menu is set to “AVCHD”, Clip Continuous Rec cannot be performed. (' P112 [ Format ] ) (' P113 [ 3 Format ] ) Frame Rec Shooting In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. In this mode, recording starts with every press of the [REC] button, and only the specified number of frames is recorded. The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped. Memo : Audio will not be recorded. Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated, the file cannot be written to the media. If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media, recording will be performed until the same number is accumulated again. Press [REC] (Frame Rec starts) Press and hold [REC] (Frame Rec stops) Press [REC] Press [REC] Recording resumes Recording resumes Pause Pause Pause Normal recording (Padding data) Records number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] Actual clips recorded to the media . 80 Specific amount of data 1 Set [Rec Mode] to “Frame Rec”. Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Frame Rec”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) The display changes (“STBY”-“STBY”). 2 Set the number of frames to record in [Rec Frames]. Set using [Main Menu]-[System][Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Rec Frames]. (' P114 [ Rec Frames ] ) 3 Start recording. Press the [REC] button to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. The display changes (“STBY”-“RREC” -“STBY” (yellow text)). The card slot status indicator lights up in green. 4 Repeat Frame Rec. Press the [REC] button again to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. The display changes (“STBY”-“RREC” -“STBY” (yellow text)). Frame Rec continues until the recording is stopped (step 5). 5 Press and hold the [REC] button. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. Caution : Do not remove the SD card during recording (“RREC”, red text) or recording pause (“STBY”, yellow text). To remove the SD card during Frame Rec, press the [CANCEL] button, check that “STBY” (white text) is displayed and the card slot status indicator lights up in green before you remove the card. When [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”. Audio cannot be recorded. A [ mark appears in the audio level meter display. (' P122 [Audio Level Meter] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Interval Rec Press [REC] (Interval Rec starts) Press [REC] (Interval Rec stops) Recording resumes Recording resumes [Rec Interval] Pause [Rec Interval] Pause Pause Normal recording (Padding data) Records number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] Actual clips recorded to the media . Specific amount of data 3 Set the time interval to start recording in [Interval Rec]. Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Rec Interval]. (' P114 [ Rec Interval ] ) 4 Start recording. Press the [REC] button to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. After the specified time in [Rec Interval] has passed, recording starts again to record only the number of frames specified in [Rec Frames] and pause. Interval Rec continues until the recording is stopped. The display changes (“STBY”-“RREC” -“STBY” (red text) -“RREC”- “STBY” (red text)). The card slot status indicator blinks in green. 5 Press and hold the [REC] button. The card slot status indicator lights up in green. The display becomes “STBY”. Caution : Do not remove the SD card during recording (RREC, red text) or recording pause (STBY, yellow text). To remove the SD card during Interval Rec, press the [CANCEL] button, check that “STBY” (white text) is displayed and the card slot status indicator lights up in green before you remove the card. When [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”. Audio cannot be recorded. A [ mark appears in the audio level meter display. (' P122 [Audio Level Meter] ) 1 Set [Rec Mode] to “Interval Rec”. Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Interval Rec”. (' P114 [ Rec Interval ] ) The display changes (“STBY”-“STBY”). 2 Set the number of frames to record in [Rec Frames]. Set using [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode]-[Rec Frames]. (' P114 [ Rec Frames ] ) 81 Shooting In normal recording, when the recording stops, the image and accompanying data from the start till the end of the recording are recorded as one “clip” on the SD card. In this mode, recording and pause are performed repeatedly at the specified time interval. Only the specified number of frames is recorded. The recording can be written to the media as a single clip until it is stopped. Memo : Audio will not be recorded. Until a specified amount of recordings is accumulated, the file will not be written to the media. After the specified number of frames is recorded and written to the media, recording will be performed until the same number is accumulated again. If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Variable Frame Rec Shooting in this mode allows you to obtain smooth slow motion or quick motion videos. Using different frame rate settings for recording and playback, videos captured at normal speed can be played back more smoothly than those in low or high speed playback. To enable Variable Frame Rec, the following two settings are required at the same time. [Record Format]-[Resolution]/ Shooting [3Resolution] is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”. [Record Format]-[Frame & Bit Rate]/ [3Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”. Number of Frames that can be Set 1 Set [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate]. (' P112 [ Resolution ] ) (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) [Resolution]: Set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”. [Frame & Bit Rate]: Set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”. 2 Set [Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Rec Mode] to “Variable Frame”. 3 Select a recording frame rate from [Frame & Bit Rate]. (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) The selectable frame rates are as shown in the table below. Resolution 1920x1080 Frame & Bit Rate 30p(HQ) 1280x720 24p(UHQ) 24p(HQ) 25p(HQ) 30p(HQ) 24p(HQ) 25p(HQ) Effect during playback 82 Memo : When [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]-[AE LEVEL SW] is set to “AE LEVEL/VFR”, you can use the cross­shaped button (HI) to select the frame rate during Variable Frame Rec. In modes other than Variable Frame Rec, the cross­ shaped button (HI) functions as the AE level setting button. (' P95 [ AE Level ] ) If the specified amount is not reached when recording is stopped, normal recording is performed and frames are added to the ending of the clip until the amount is reached. (Padding) Caution : The shooting frame rate cannot be changed during recording. To change the frame rate, stop the recording first and perform the change. When [Main Menu]-[TC/UB]-[TC Generator] is set to “Free Run” or “Free Run(Ext)”, the time code will be recorded in “Rec Run”. Audio cannot be recorded. A [ mark appears in the audio level meter display. (' P122 [Audio Level Meter] ) Selectable Shooting Frame Rate 30 27, 25, 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 30, 27, 25 24 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 ­ ­ 25 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 12.5, 10, 6, 2 60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40, 30 27, 25, 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 36, 32 6, 2 60, 54, 50, 48, 45, 40, 24 22.5, 20, 18, 15, 12, 10, 6, 2 36, 32, 30, 27, 25 50, 48, 45, 40, 36, 32 25 24, 22.5, 20, 18, 12.5, 10, 6, 2 Slow motion Standard Quick motion ISSUED 2012/12/21 Playing Recorded Clips To play back clips recorded on SD cards, switch to the Media mode. Press and hold the [MODE] selection button in Camera mode to enter Media mode. A thumbnail screen of the clips recorded on the SD card is displayed. You can play back the selected clip on the thumbnail screen. Memo : When an SD card without any clips is inserted, “No Clips” is displayed. Operation Buttons A MENU/THUMB B CANCEL DISPLAY STATUS I H D C A MENU/THUMB CANCEL C Thumbnail Screen “Standard Screen” and “Detailed Screen” are available. Use the [DISPLAY] button to switch between the screens. Thumbnails are displayed in order of recording from the oldest to most recent. Standard screen J I A B C AE LEVEL D B FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 LOLUX / 3 TIME CODE E F G A [MENU/THUMB] Button Displays the menu. Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the thumbnail screen. B [CANCEL] (Stop) Button Cancels settings and returns to the previous screen. C Set (Play) Button Sets the values and items. (Confirm) Plays back the selected clip. D Cross­Shaped Button (JKHI) Moves the cursor. E [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Button Switches the OK mark of the clip selected by the cursor. If an OK mark has been appended, it will be deleted. Otherwise, an OK mark will be appended. H D E F G A SD Card Information Displays the status of the inserted SD card, selected SD card, write­protect switch, and the need for restoring. Use the [SLOT A/B] switch to switch slots. Clips in slot A and B cannot be displayed at the same time. 2 : Write­protect switch of the SD card in slot A is set. : SD card in slot B needs to be restored or formatted, or is an unsupported SD card. B Clip Mark Displays the clip information (properties). A E B D C A OK Mark Clip is appended with OK mark. 83 Playback Use the operation buttons, on the side control panel of the camera recorder or the LCD monitor, to operate the thumbnail screen. F [OIS/2] Button Switches the selection status of the clip selected by the cursor. Clips being selected are displayed with check mark. G [LOLUX/3] Button Enters the action selection screen. H [DISPLAY] Button Switches between the “Standard Screen” and “Detailed Screen”. I [STATUS] Button Displays the media information screen. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the OK mark indicates that the clip is protected. (' P112 [ Format ] ) Playback B Continued From Mark This mark indicates that the current clip is continued from another SD card when recording is divided and made on several SD cards. C Uneditable Mark This mark indicates that an OK mark cannot be appended to or deleted from the clip, and the clip cannot be deleted. When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, clips that are not recorded on this camera recorder cannot be edited. D Continue Mark This mark indicates that recording of the current clip is continued to another SD card when recording is divided and made on several SD cards. E Check Mark A green check mark is displayed when the clip is selected. Magenta and gray check marks are displayed in multiple selection mode. (' P89 [Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] ) C Cursor Clip to be worked on. Use the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to move the cursor. D Thumbnail Substitution Display A B A A clip with corrupted management information. It cannot be played back even if you press the Set (Play) button. B A clip that cannot be played back nor displayed in thumbnail with the current video format settings. It cannot be played back even if you press the Set (Play) button. 84 Memo : Dependent on the settings for [Main Menu]- [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format] -[System], [Resolution]/[3Resolution], and [Frame & Bit Rate]/[3Frame & Bit Rate]. (' P111 [ System ] ) (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) When [Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, you may not be able to play back files recorded on a camera recorder other than the GY­HM600 and GY­HM650 series. If the file cannot be played back, the above thumbnail substitution display 2 is displayed. E Clip Name The file name (clip number) of the selected clip is displayed. F Operation Guide Displays a guide for the current operation buttons. The action selection screen is displayed when the User 3 ([LOLUX/3]) button is pressed. (' P85 [Actions] ) G Recording Start Time Displays the recording start time of the clip. Memo : Data/time display depends on the [LCD/VF]- [Display Settings]-[Date Style]/[Time Style] settings in the [Main Menu] screen. (' P106 [ Date Style ] ) (' P106 [ Time Style ] ) H Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. Black space below the scroll bar (white) indicates that there are more pages. When the scroll bar (white) is at the bottom, this indicates the last page. I Remaining Battery Power (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) J Number of Clips If none of the clips are selected, the “running number/total number of clips” of the clip to be displayed appears. Even if only one clip is selected, the number of selected clips in the current slot is displayed. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Detailed screen * Items that are common with the Standard screen will not be described. Refer to “[Standard screen] P 83”. A B C The action selection screen is displayed when the User 3 ([LOLUX/3]) button is pressed. You can perform the following operations. Item Select All Clips Select OK Marked Select Range Description Selects all clips. Selects all clips appended with OK mark. Specifies the range when selecting multiple clips. (' P89 [Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly] ) Deselect All Clears all clip selections. Add OK Mark Appends an OK mark. This Clip: Appends an OK mark to the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Appends an OK mark to the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Appends an OK mark to all clips. Delete OK Mark Deletes the OK mark. This Clip: Deletes the OK mark of the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Deletes the OK mark of the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Deletes the OK mark of all clips. 85 Playback A Thumbnail Thumbnail of the clip selected by the cursor. Use the cross­shaped button (HI) to move the cursor. B Scroll Mark (DE) If there are previous clips, D appears on the left. If there are more clips, E appears on the right. The marks will not be displayed if there are no clips before and after the current clip. C Metadata Metadata of the clip pointed by the cursor. You can use the cross­shaped button (JK) to scroll. Actions ISSUED 2012/12/21 Item FTP Upload Delete Clips Playback Description Uploads a clip to the FTP server. This Clip: Uploads the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Uploads the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Uploads all clips. Deletes clip. However, clips with OK mark cannot be deleted. This Clip: Deletes the clip pointed by the cursor. Selected Clips: Deletes the clips selected (appended with check mark). All Clips: Deletes all clips. Memo : The object of action is the clip of the current slot being displayed. [Selected Clips] cannot be performed if there are no selected (appended with check mark) clips. [This Clip] cannot be performed if there are more than one selected (appended with check mark) clips. If the write­protect switch of an SD card is set, OK mark cannot be appended or deleted, and the clips cannot be deleted. Playing back Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder to play back. MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL A B CANCEL C A IW Button Plays back/pauses the clip pointed by the cursor. You can press the cross­shaped button (HI) to perform frame­by­frame forward playback during pause mode. B S/T Button Skips in the reverse or forward direction. O/N Button During Playback: Fast forwards in the reverse or forward direction. While paused: Frame­by­frame playback in the reverse or forward direction. C o Button Stops playback. 1 In the thumbnail screen, move the cursor to the clip to be played back. Move the cursor to the clip to be played back using the cross­shaped button (JKHI). 2 Press the playback/pause button. Playback of the selected clip starts. Audio Output during Playback You can confirm the playback sound from the monitor speaker, or the headphone connected to the [+] terminal. When a headphone is connected to the [+] terminal, sound cannot be output from the monitor speaker. (' P137 [Connecting the Headphone] ) Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker and headphone using the [MONITOR +/­] volume adjustment button on the LCD monitor section of the camera recorder. 86 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Time Code Playback Time code or user’s bit recorded on an SD card can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Memo : The time code is also superimposed on the video signal output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal. User’s bit output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals. Therefore, accurate values will not be output. If a section without time code is played back, the time code will stop. However, playback will continue. Deleting Clips Delete clip. MENU/THUMB CANCEL MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL OIS / 2 Displaying Information during Shooting Playback During playback, pressing the [DISPLAY] button shows the display screen. Pressing the [AE LOCK/4] button switches the display information during shooting between no display, camera information display, and GPS display. The GPS display displays information on the recording location of the video being played back only when GPS information has been recorded. The local date/time is displayed. Camera information display displays only information of Gain, Iris, Shutter and White Balance that have been recorded. LOLUX / 3 CANCEL Memo : Clips appended with OK marks cannot be deleted on the camera recorder. Read­only clips can be deleted on a PC. Deleting One Clip Delete the clip (one clip) pointed by the cursor in [Delete Clips]-[This Clip] in the menu. Memo : Clips with OK mark cannot be deleted. During Thumbnail Screen 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 P13000K AE LOCK/4 Hide Camera Information Display AE LOCK/4 AE LOCK/4 1 Move the cursor to the clip to be deleted. Move the cursor to the clip to be deleted using the cross­shaped button (JKHI). 1 +35.483197 +139.652172 Oct 30,2012 07:01:58PM GPS Display Memo : When [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-System is set to “HD+SD” or “HD +Web”, only SD or web files can be played back from slot B. In this case, files up­converted into the HD size are played back in the simple mode. 2 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The action selection screen is displayed. 87 ISSUED 2012/12/21 3 Select [Delete Clips]-[This Clip] and press the Set button (R). A screen to confirm deletion appears. Appending/Deleting OK Mark You can append OK marks to the clips for important scenes. Clips appended with OK marks cannot be 3 deleted, thus protecting the important clips. When the camera recorder is in Media mode, you can delete the OK marks appended during recording, or append/delete OK marks after shooting. 4 Select [Delete] using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). Deleting starts. MENU/THUMB Playback CANCEL 4 MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 LOLUX / 3 CANCEL During Thumbnail Screen 1 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. If the clip does not have an OK mark, an OK mark will be appended. If the clip is appended with an OK mark, the OK mark will be deleted. Selecting and Deleting Multiple Clips To select and delete multiple clips, refer to “[Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] P 89”. Deleting All Clips Delete all clips that are displayed. 1 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The action selection screen is displayed. 2 Select [Delete Clips]-[All Clips]. A screen to confirm deletion appears. 3 Select [Delete] and press the Set button (R). Deleting starts. Memo : The time taken to delete clips depends on the number of clips to be deleted. 88 OK Mark ISSUED 2012/12/21 During Playback or Pause Screen 1 Press [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button during clip playback. If the clip does not have an OK mark, an OK mark will be appended. If the clip is appended with an OK mark, the OK mark will be deleted. 1000/2000 282min 1920x1080 60i HQ 00:00:00.00 Jan 24,2012 12:34:56 4030 40 30 20 0 OK Mark Memo : The clip pauses when an OK mark is appended or deleted during playback. Appending/Deleting OK Mark of Multiple Clips To select and append/delete OK mark for multiple clips, refer to “[Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] P 89”. Multiple clips can be selected during thumbnail screen or playback screen display. After selecting multiple clips, perform appending/deleting of OK mark, deleting of clips using the action selection screen. After selecting multiple clips, the selections will be canceled by the following operations. When [Deselect All] in the action menu is selected When exiting Media mode from the thumbnail screen When removing the SD card When switching the slot in use Selecting Multiple Clips Randomly 1 Move the cursor to a clip without check mark and press the [OIS/2] button. A green check mark appears on the clip. 1 2 Repeat Step 1 to select multiple clips. Multiple clips can be selected. Press the [LOLUX/3] button while the multiple clips are selected. Appends OK mark together: [Add OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Deletes OK mark together: [Delete OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Uploading selected clips to the FTP server together: [FTP Upload]-[Selected Clips] Deletes selected clips together: [Delete Clips]-[Selected Clips] Memo : Selecting clips appended with check mark and pressing the [OIS/2] button will cancel the selection. If the operation is performed on multiple clips at the same time, a progress bar appears. You can stop the operation by pressing the Set button (R) while the operation is in progress. However, it is not possible to undo operations that are completed. 89 Playback 1000/2000 10 Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips ISSUED 2012/12/21 Selecting Multiple Clips Consecutively 1 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. 2 Select “Select Range” in the action selection screen, and press the Set button (R). 2 Playback 3 Move the cursor to the beginning (or end) of the range for multiple selection, and press the Set button (R). 4 Move the cursor to the other end of the range. Magenta check marks appear on the clips within the range. (Including clips that were already selected.) Gray check marks appear on selected clips that are outside the range. 3 4 90 5 Press the Set button (R) to confirm the range. The check marks change from magenta to green. Pressing the [LOLUX/3] button while the multiple clips are selected displays the action selection screen. The following operations can be performed. Appends OK mark together: [Add OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Deletes OK mark together: [Delete OK Mark]-[Selected Clips] Uploading selected clips to the FTP server together: [FTP Upload]-[Selected Clips] Deletes selected clips together: [Delete Clips]-[Selected Clips] Memo : Selecting clips appended with check mark and pressing the [OIS/2] button will cancel the selection. If the operation is performed on multiple clips at the same time, a progress bar appears. You can stop the operation by pressing the Set button (R) while the operation is in progress. However, it is not possible to undo operations that are completed. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Basic Operations in Menu Screen Press the [MENU/THUMB] button on the side Operation Buttons Use the operation buttons on the side control panel of the camera recorder or the buttons on the LCD monitor to operate the menu. A MENU/THUMB B CANCEL D DISPLAY G C A MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL D B CANCEL C FOCUS ASSIST/1 OIS / 2 TIME CODE E F 91 Menu Display and Detailed Settings control panel of the camera recorder or on the LCD monitor to display the menu screen on the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Various settings for shooting and playback can be configured on the menu screen. There are two types of menu screens ­ [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu]. [Main Menu] contains all the setting items of the camera recorder, classified according to functions and uses, while [Favorites Menu] allows users to customize the menu items freely. (' P117 [Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu)] ) The operating procedures and main screen displays are the same for both menus. The menu screen can also be displayed on external monitors connected to the video signal output terminal. (' P107 [ Display On TV ] ) A [MENU/THUMB] Button Displays the menu screen. The [Main Menu] screen is displayed by default. During normal usage, [Main Menu] is displayed if the previous menu operation ended at [Main Menu], and [Favorites Menu] if the previous menu operation ended at [Favorites Menu]. Press this button to close the menu screen during menu display and return to the normal screen. B [CANCEL] Button Cancels settings and returns to the previous screen. C Set Button (R) Sets the values and items. D Cross­shaped Button (JKHI) J : Moves the cursor upward. K : Moves the cursor downward. H : Moves back to the previous item. I : Moves forward to the next item. E [FOCUS ASSIST/1] Button Adds the selected menu or submenu item to the [Favorites Menu]. (' P117 [Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu)] ) F [OIS/2] Button Resets settings in the [TC Preset] or [UB Preset] setting screen. This button is disabled in other screens. G [DISPLAY] Button Switches between the [Main Menu] and [Favorites Menu] screens. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display and Description of the Menu Screen Selecting Menu Items I A B C F E Menu Display and Detailed Settings A Cursor Indicates the selected item. Use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to move the cursor B Menu Item Displays the names of the menu item and sub­menu. Menu items with [...] after them indicates that there is a sub­menu to access. C Fixed Item Items that cannot be changed are displayed in gray and cannot be selected. D Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons. E Setting Value Setting values for the menu items. For menus with sub­menus, values are not displayed. F Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. G Header Indicates the current menu type with the line color. Blue : [Main Menu] Screen Green : [Favorites Menu] (Operation screen) Magenta : [Favorites Menu] (Editing screen) H Remaining Battery Power (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) Memo : If the supplied battery (or equivalent battery sold separately) is not used, the battery mark which indicates the battery level may not appear. 92 F A E D C H G D I Menu Title Title of the currently displayed menu. Changing Setting Values B A Menu Item to Change Menu item to be changed. A list of setting values F appears in a pop­up. B Operation Guide Guide for the current operation buttons. C Setting Values Before Change Setting values before changing. The background of the item is displayed in blue. D Scroll Bar Indicates the scroll position. E Cursor Indicates the selected item. Use the cross­ shaped button (JK) to move the cursor F List of Setting Values A pop­up displaying a list of setting values for selection. The height of the pop­up depends on the number of settings available. Use the scroll bar D to confirm the current display status. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Text Input with Software Keyboard Use the software keyboard to enter the [Scene File]/[Picture File] subname, [Clip Name Prefix], and the settings under [Network]-[Settings]. [Scene File]/[Picture File] (' P131 [Configuring Setup Files] ) A B H C D G F E (' P115 [ Clip Name Prefix ] ) A B H C D E Settings under [Network]-[Settings] The keyboard displayed varies according to the settings. (' P115 [Settings Item] ) A B C H D F B Character Cursor Select a character using the key cursor D, and press the Set button (R) to input the selected character at the position of the character cursor. The character cursor moves to the next position on the right each time a character is input. The cursor can be moved using the arrow keys H. C Character Keys Use the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to move the key cursor D to the character you want to enter. D Key Cursor Indicates the currently selected character or item. Use the cross­shaped button (JKHI) to move the cursor. E Confirmation Buttons Select [Set]/[Store] and press the Set button (R) to confirm the title. Select [Cancel] and press the Set button (R) on the side control panel of the camera recorder to abort character input and return to the previous screen. F [SP] Space Key Select [SP] and press the Set button (R) on the side control panel of the camera recorder to enter a space at the current position of the character cursor B. G [7] Backspace Key Select [7] and press the Set button (R) on the side control panel of the camera recorder to delete the character on the left of the character cursor B. H Arrow Keys Moves the position of the character cursor B. I Character Switch Button Switches the character buttons C to the upper case, lower case, and symbols. G I E 93 Menu Display and Detailed Settings [Clip Name Prefix] A Character Entry Field Field for entering the title. You can enter up to 8 characters for the [Scene File]/[Picture File] subname or up to 4 characters for the [Clip Name Prefix]. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Menu Screen Hierarchical Chart TC/UB... TC Generator TC Preset Main Menu... Menu Display and Detailed Settings Camera Function... Bars OIS Flicker Correction Flash Band Correction Shutter AE Level AE Speed ALC Limit Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) EEI Limit Smooth Trans GAIN L GAIN M GAIN H AE LEVEL SW Handle Zoom Speed UB Preset Drop Frame LCD/VF... Shooting Assist... Marker Settings... Display Settings... LCD + VF VF Color VF Bright VF Contrast LCD Contrast LCD Backlight LCD Mirror A/V Set... Video Set... AF Assist User Switch Set... Audio Set... System... Camera Process... Detail Master Black Black Toe Knee White Clip Gamma WDR White Balance... Color Matrix Color Gain Reverse Picture Shooting Mode Reset Process Adjust... Record Set... Media... Setup File... Auto Power Off Tally Lamp GPS Network Adjust... Reset All Date/Time Time Zone System Information Memo : Some menus cannot be set depending on the operating mode or status of the camera recorder. These items are displayed in gray, and they cannot be selected. Setting value with the R mark is the factory default. 94 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Camera Function Menu Menu screen for specifying operation settings during shooting. This item can only be selected in the Camera mode. Bars For setting whether to output color bars. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output. (' P109 [ Test Tone ] ) OIS For setting whether to enable image stabilizer. When “On” is selected, set the Level. [Setting Values: On, ROff] For setting the level of the image stabilizer. [Setting Values: High, RNormal] Memo : When “High” is selected, correcting severe camera shake may cause the area surrounding the image to darken. Flicker Correction For setting whether to adjust image flicker that occurs under a fluorescent light. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Flash Band Correction For reducing the condition of the flash band phenomenon, which creates an unnatural image with a part of it brightly lit, such as by the camera flash of another still camera. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Shutter For specifying shutter­related settings. Use this item to set to “Step” (fixed value) or “Variable” when operating with the cross­shaped button (JK) on the right side. Variable: Sets to variable scan. Use this setting such as when shooting a PC monitor. Step: Sets to step shutter, which switches the shutter speed by a fixed value. [Setting Values: Variable, RStep] AE Level For setting the convergence level during AE (Auto Exposure). This can also be adjusted using the cross­shaped button (HI) on the right side. [Setting Values: ­6 to +6 (R0)] AE Speed For setting the convergence speed during AE (Auto Exposure). [Setting Values: RFast, Middle, Slow] 95 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Level Caution : Flash band correction function is not available in any of the following cases. When [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame” When [Frame & Bit Rate]/[3Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “24p(HQ)” or “24p(UHQ)” When in the Automatic Shutter mode or when the shutter is turned on in the Manual Shutter mode (' P54 [Manual Shutter Mode (Manual Shutter Switching)] ) When [Network] is set to “On(SDI Off)” or “On(HDMI Off)” [Flash Band Correction] operates when the luminance of the screen varies widely, with or without flash light. However, depending on the shooting condition, the flash band correction may not be fully effective even if there are flash lights. The following symptoms may occur under flash light, but these are not malfunctions due to flash band correction. Moving object appears to be stationary momentarily. A horizontal line appears on the image. The [Flash Band Correction] function will be set to “Off” if the camera recorder switches from the Camera mode to another mode, or when the [POWER ON/OFF(CHG)] switch is set to “OFF(CHG)”. ISSUED 2012/12/21 ALC Limit For setting the maximum gain value of “ALC”, which electrically boosts the sensitivity level according to the brightness automatically. [Setting Values: 24dB, R18dB, 12dB, 6dB] Auto Iris Limit (OPEN) For setting the limit value of the OPEN end when auto iris is enabled. [Setting Values: F5.6, F4, F2.8, F2, RF1.6] Auto Iris Limit (CLOSE) For setting the limit value of the CLOSE end when auto iris is enabled. [Setting Values: F11, RF8, F5.6] EEI Limit For setting the shutter speed control range when EEI is enabled. [Setting Values: 4F­stop, R3F­stop, 2F­stop] Menu Display and Detailed Settings Smooth Trans For setting the shock reduction function, which slows down the sudden change when switching with the [GAIN] or [WHT BAL] selection switch. [Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow, ROff] Memo : However, this function is disabled when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”, or when switching the gain selection switch that was set to “ALC”. GAIN L/GAIN M/GAIN H For setting the gain value of each position on the [GAIN] selection switch. This is fixed at “ALC” when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON”. [Setting Values: 24dB, 21dB, 18dB, 15dB, 12dB, 9dB, 6dB, 3dB, 0dB, ­3dB, ­6dB] (Default values GAIN L: 0dB, GAIN M: 6dB, GAIN H: 12dB) Memo : When [Shooting Mode] is set to “Standard”, “­3dB” and “­6dB” cannot be selected. (' P100 [ Shooting Mode ] ) 96 AE LEVEL SW For specifying the operation of the cross­shaped button (HI) on the right side. AE LEVEL/VFR: Sets the number of frames during Variable Frame Rec, and operates as the AE level setting button in other cases. (' P82 [Variable Frame Rec] ) AE Level: Operates as the AE level setting button at all times. Disable: Disables the button. [Setting Values: AE LEVEL/VFR, RAE Level, Disable] Handle Zoom Speed This function allows you to set the zoom speed of the zoom lever at the handle when the [ZOOM FIX/ VAR/OFF] switch is set to “FIX”. [Setting Values: 1 to 8 (R 5)] AF Assist For setting whether to allow temporary manual focus adjustment by turning the focus ring in the AF mode. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : This setting is effective only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “AUTO”. The manual focus adjustment mode is temporarily activated by turning the focus ring in the AF mode. If the focus ring is not operated for a certain time, the camera recorder returns to the AF mode. User Switch Set... For specifying user button related settings. (' P97 [User Switch Set Item] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 User Switch Set Item USER1 ­ USER7, LCD KEY▲/LCD KEY▶/LCD KEY▼/LCD KEY◀ By assigning one of the following functions to each of the [FOCUS ASSIST/1], [OIS/2], [LOLUX/3], [AE LOCK/4], [ZEBRA/5], [MARKER/6], [C.REVIEW/7] buttons or the cross­shaped buttons on the LCD monitor, these buttons can be used to control the assigned function (on/off, start, switch). Set according to the shooting conditions. Usable only in the Camera mode. [Setting Values: None, Zebra, Marker, Bars, Focus Assist, OIS, Flash Band, LCD Backlight, Lolux, AE Lock, Spot Meter, Face Detect, OK Mark, Clip Cutter Trig, Backup Trig, Clip Review, Load Picture File, White Balance, Preset Zoom1, Preset Zoom2, Preset Zoom3] Lolux Clip Review For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Clip Review”. Last 5sec: Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the ending. Top 5sec: Views about 5 seconds of the clip from the beginning. Clip: Views the entire clip. [Setting Values: RLast 5sec, Top 5sec, Clip] Memo : This item is selectable when any of the [USER1]­ [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Clip Review”. For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Spot Meter”. (' P70 [Setting Spot Meter] ) Max & Min: Displays the brightest and darkest areas of the image. Max: Displays the brightest area of the image. Min: Displays the darkest area of the image. Manual: Displays the image brightness at a specified position. [Setting Values: RMax & Min, Max, Min, Manual] Face Detect For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “Face Detect”. Select the control to track results of face detection. AF&AE: Sets auto focus and exposure control for the face that is being tracked. AF: Sets auto focus for the face that is being tracked. [Setting Values: RAF&AE, AF] Memo : When “AF” is specified, this function will be activated only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “Auto”. When “AF&AE” is specified, this function will be activated only when the [FOCUS] switch is set to “Auto”, or when one or more of the items (Gain, Iris and Shutter) is set to Auto mode. Sensitivity For setting the level of ease of face detection. [Setting Values: Low, Middle, RHigh] 97 Menu Display and Detailed Settings To increase the sensitivity when in dim surroundings, set a value in the Lolux mode. [Setting Values: 36dB, R30dB] Spot Meter ISSUED 2012/12/21 Hysteresis For setting the margin to maintain status when the face that is being tracked is lost. Set to “Fast” to select another object immediately if the face on the screen is lost. Set to “Slow” to operate at the same position for some time even if the face on the screen is lost. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] AE Lock Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying the operation when any of the [USER1]­[USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], or [LCD KEY◀] items is set to “AE Lock”. AE: Use this feature to fix a value to the Auto function of Gain, Iris, or Shutter when the user button that is assigned “AE Lock” is pressed. AE/WB: Use this feature to fix a value to White Balance and the Auto function of Gain, Iris, or Shutter when the user button that is assigned “AE Lock” is pressed. [Setting Values: RAE, AE/WB] Memo : This feature only works when Iris, Shutter or Gain is set to Auto mode. “AE Lock” is canceled when the button assigned with “AE Lock” is pressed, or when any of the functions that can be locked is operated regardless of Manual/Auto mode. Preset Zoom Speed For setting the speed to shift to the preset zoom position that is assigned to a user button. [Setting Values: 1 to 127 (R 64)] Camera Process Menu Menu screen for adjusting the quality of camera images. This item cannot be selected in the Media mode. Detail For adjusting the contour (detail) enhancement level. Increasing the value increases the sharpness of the contour. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10, Off (R0)] 98 Adjust... For specifying the detailed settings of the contour (detail). (' P101 [Detail/Adjust Item] ) Memo : This item cannot be selected when [Detail] is set to “Off”. Master Black For adjusting the pedestal level (master black) that serves as the reference black. Increasing the value increases the pedestal. [Setting Values: ­50 to +50 (R­3)] Black Toe Process the dark areas according to the balance of bright and dark areas in the image to adjust the overall balance of contrast. For altering the gain of dark areas. Adjust this item according to the condition of the captured video signals. Stretch: Increases the gain of dark areas in an image to stretch the signals of these areas only, thereby showing the contrast between bright and dark areas more clearly. Specify the amount of stretch with [Stretch Level]. Normal: Normal condition. Compress: Compresses the gain of dark areas to increase the contrast when the entire image appears bright and contrast is weak. Specify the compression amount with [Compress Level]. [Setting Values: Stretch, RNormal, Compress] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Stretch Level Stretch amount increases when a larger value is specified. [Setting Values: 1 to 5 (R 3)] Memo : This item is displayed only when [Black Toe] is set to “Stretch”. Otherwise, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Compress Level Compression amount increases when a larger value is specified. [Setting Values: 1 to 5 (R 3)] Memo : This item is displayed only when [Black Toe] is set to “Compress”. Otherwise, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Knee Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Level For setting the starting point (knee point) of knee compression when [Knee] is set to “Manual”. [Setting Values: R100%, 95%, 90%, 85%] Memo : When [Knee] is set to other than “Auto”, or [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Sensitivity For setting the response speed of the “Knee” operation when [Knee] is set to “Auto”. Set to “Slow” when shooting an object under a condition where there is drastic change in the light intensity. [Setting Values: RFast, Middle, Slow] Memo : When [Knee] is set to “Manual”, or [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. For setting the point to apply white clip for input video signals with a high luminance level. 108%: Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 108 %. 100%: Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 100 %. Even when this item is set to “108%”, it switches automatically to “100%” if the screen appears too white. Set to this value when the system in use limits Y output signals within 100 %. [Setting Values: R108%, 100%] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “108%” and cannot be selected. Gamma For adjusting the gamma curve that determines the gradation expression. Cinema: Sets to a gamma curve with similar gradation to the screen characteristics of movies. Standard: Sets to a standard gamma curve. [Setting Values: Cinema, RStandard] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Gamma Level This item can be specified separately when [Gamma] is set to “Standard” or “Cinema”. Increase the number: Enhances the gradation of black. However, the gradation of bright areas deteriorates. Decrease the number: Enhances the gradation of bright areas. However, the gradation of black deteriorates. [Setting Values: ­5 to +5 (R 0)] WDR For setting the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function. When shooting object with wide dynamic range due to backlight conditions, this function compresses the dynamic range while maintaining image contrast through providing gradation compensation to the input video signals. 99 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying the “Knee” operation, which compresses video signals beyond a certain level to show the gradation of the highlighted portion. To check the gradation of a bright area, set to “Manual” and adjust the knee point (starting point of knee operation) manually. Manual: Enables manual adjustment of knee point using [Level]. Auto: Adjusts the knee point automatically according to the luminance level. [Setting Values: Manual, RAuto] White Clip ISSUED 2012/12/21 Strong: Enhances the effect of gradation compensation for object with wide dynamic range due to outdoor or strong backlight conditions. Natural: Normal setting for wide dynamic range. Weak: Reduces the effect of gradation compensation compared to the normal setting. Off: Sets the wide dynamic range function to “Off”. [Setting Values: Strong, Natural, Weak, ROff] Memo : When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, [Black Toe], [Knee], [Gamma] and [White Clip] cannot be selected. White Balance... Menu for adjusting white balance. (' P102 [White Balance Item] ) Menu Display and Detailed Settings * For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 56”. Color Matrix For setting the color matrix. Cinema Subdued: Sets to a subdued color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies. Cinema Vivid: Sets to a vivid color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies. Standard: Sets to a standard color matrix. Off: Sets the color matrix function to Off. [Setting Values: Cinema Subdued, Cinema Vivid, RStandard, Off] Adjust This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference. This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference. The saturation, hue and brightness of the primary and complementary colors (6 colors in total) can be set individually. The adjusted values of “Standard”, “Cinema Vivid”, and “Cinema Subdued” in [Color Matrix] can be stored individually. (' P130 [Adjusting Color Matrix] ) [Setting range for Lightness/Saturation: ­10 to +10] (roughly ± 10 %) [Setting range for Hue: ­5 to +5] (roughly ± 5°) Memo : This item cannot be selected when [Color Matrix] is set to “Off”. 100 Color Gain For adjusting the video signal color level. Increasing the value deepens the color. [Setting Values: ­50 to +15, Off (R0)] Memo : Images are displayed in black­and­white when this is set to “Off”. Reverse Picture For recording images correctly by setting this item to “Rotate” when the lens image appears upside down or laterally inverted. Rotate: Enables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image. Off: Disables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image. [Setting Values: Rotate, ROff] Shooting Mode For switching the settings for image recording on the camera. Standard: Normal shooting mode. This setting is suitable for shooting low­noise image quality. Use this mode in well lit places. Extended: High sensitivity shooting mode. This setting enables recording in various brightness conditions. Use this mode in places where the lighting is difficult to control and the brightness is insufficient. [Setting Values: RStandard, Extended] Reset Process Restores all items in the [Camera Process] menu to their default settings. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Detail/Adjust Item V/H Balance For setting the H/V balance to enhance contour (detail) in the horizontal (H) or vertical (V) direction. H+1 to H+4: Increasing the value enhances contour in the horizontal direction. V+1 to V+4: Increasing the value enhances contour in the vertical direction. [Setting Values: H+1 to H+4, RNormal, V+1 to V+4] Memo : When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Normal”. When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “HD+SD”, this item can be set during HD recording, but will be fixed at “Normal” during SD recording. Memo : When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Low”. When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “HD+SD”, this item can be set during HD recording, but will be fixed at “Low” during SD recording. For specifying the correction frequency of the vertical contour. Set this according to the object. Low: Emphasizes the low frequency range. Middle: Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range. High: Emphasizes the high frequency range. [Setting Values: Low, RMiddle, High] Memo : When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “Low”. (' P111 [ Record Format ] ) When [System] under [Record Format] is set to “HD+SD”, this item can be set during HD recording, but will be fixed at “Low” during SD recording. “High” cannot be selected under the following settings. When [Resolution] is set to “1920x1080”, and [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i(HQ)” or “50i(HQ)”. When [Resolution] is set to “1440x1080”, and [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60i(HQ)”, “50i(HQ)”, “60i(SP)” or “50i(SP)”. Skin Detail For turning On/Off the Skin Detail function, which is used to adjust the contour correction effect of the colors captured. Select “On” to soften the detail at areas where skin tone is detected. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Level For setting the level of contour correction (degree of softening) using the Skin Detail function. Decreasing the value increases the level of contour correction (degree of softening). [Setting Values: ­1, R ­2, ­3] Range For adjusting the range of skin tone to trigger the Skin Detail function. Increasing the value increases the range. [Setting Values: ­5 to +5 (R0)] 101 Menu Display and Detailed Settings H Frequency For specifying the correction frequency of the horizontal contour. Set this according to the object. High: Emphasizes the high frequency range. Use this when shooting objects with fine patterns. Middle: Emphasizes the intermediate frequency range. Low: Emphasizes the low frequency range. Use this when shooting objects with large patterns. [Setting Values: High, RMiddle, Low] V Frequency ISSUED 2012/12/21 White Balance Item Preset Temp. For setting the color temperature when the [WHT BAL] switch is set to “PRESET”. For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 56”. Alternative Temp. For setting the alternative color temperature in the Preset mode. When the [WHT BAL] switch is set to “PRESET”, pressing the [,] button each time switches the color temperature setting in the Preset mode. ([Preset Temp.])[Alternative Temp.]) For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 56”. AWB Paint Menu Display and Detailed Settings For adjusting the R (red)/B (blue) component in the AWB (Auto White Balance) mode. For details, refer to “[Adjusting the White Balance] P 56”. Increase the number: Strengthens the red/blue. Decrease the number: Weakens the red/blue. [Setting Values: ­32 to +32 (R 0)] Memo : This item is selectable when the [WHT BAL] switch on the right of the camera recorder is set to “A” or “B”. When “PRESET” is set, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. Different values can be specified for “A” and “B”. After the [,] (Auto White Balance) button is pressed to readjust the white balance while [Clear Paint After AWB] is set to “On”, R and B values switch automatically to “0”. Clear Paint After AWB For specifying whether to clear the [AWB Paint] (R value and B value) settings after executing AWB (Auto White Balance). On: Sets the [AWB Paint] (R value and B value) settings to “0” after executing AWB (Auto White Balance). 102 Off: Does not change the [AWB Paint] (R value and B value) settings after executing AWB (Auto White Balance). [Setting Values: ROn, Off] FAW Paint For adjusting the R (red)/B (blue) component during FAW (Full Auto White Balance) mode. Increase the number: Strengthens the red/blue. Decrease the number: Weakens the red/blue. [Setting Values: ­32 to +32 (R 0)] TC/UB Menu Menu screen for setting time code and user’s bit. This item cannot be selected in the Media mode, or during recording. TC Generator For setting the operation of the time code. Free Run(Ext): External time code input will be synchronized with this and the time code will be recorded. Free Run: The time code operates in the run mode at all times regardless of the recording status. It continues to run even when the power of the camera recorder is turned off. Rec Run: The time code operates in the run mode during recording. It continues to run in the order of the recorded clips as long as the SD card is not replaced. If the SD card is removed and recording is made on another card, time code will be recorded on the new card from where it was left off in the previous card. Regen: The time code operates in the run mode during recording. When the SD card is replaced, the last time code recorded on the card is read and recorded on a new card so that the time code continues in running order. [Setting Values: Free Run(Ext), Free Run, RRec Run, Regen] ISSUED 2012/12/21 TC Preset For setting the time code (hour, minute, second, frame). Display : Drop setting 02:02:25.20 : Non Drop setting 02:02:25:20 UB Preset For setting the user’s bit. (Digit by digit) Display : AB CD EF 01 Drop Frame Memo : This item can be set only when [Main Menu]- [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]- [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “60p”, “30p”, or “60i”. When the frame rate is “24p”, “Non Drop” becomes fixed and cannot be selected. When the frame rate is “50p”, “25p”, or “50i”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) Item for specifying settings related to the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen. This menu screen can be used to specify settings related to the Focus Assist mode, zebra pattern display, screen size, marker, and safety zone. In addition, it is also used for selecting whether to display characters on the LCD monitor or viewfinder screen, as well as for adjusting the picture quality of the LCD monitor. Shooting Assist... Menu for setting the Shooting Assist function. (' P104 [Shooting Assist Item] ) Marker Settings... For setting items such as the safety zone and center mark. (' P105 [Marker Settings Item] ) Display Settings... For specifying display­related settings. (' P105 [Display Settings Item] ) LCD + VF For selecting a method to switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen displays. (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) On: Displays images on the viewfinder at all times. Off: Turns off the viewfinder screen display when the LCD monitor is turned on. [Setting Values: On, ROff] VF Color For selecting whether to display the image on the viewfinder screen in color or black­and­white. Select “On” to display in color, and “Off” to display in black­and­white. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Memo : The setting of this item is valid only in Camera mode. When this item is set to “Off”, only the captured images are displayed in black­and­white. The display and menu screens are displayed in color. When [Network] is set to “On”, this item is fixed at “Off” and cannot be selected. 103 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For setting the framing mode of the time code generator. Non Drop: Internal time code generator works in the non­ drop­frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the number of frames. Drop: Internal time code generator works in the drop­ frame mode. Use this setting when placing emphasis on the recording time. [Setting Values: Non Drop, RDrop] LCD/VF Menu ISSUED 2012/12/21 VF Bright For setting the brightness of the viewfinder screen. Increasing the value increases the brightness. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10 (R 0)] VF Contrast For setting the difference in luminance between the darkest and brightness areas in the viewfinder screen. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10 (R 0)] LCD Contrast For setting the difference in luminance between the darkest and brightness areas in the LCD monitor. Increasing the value increases the contrast. [Setting Values: ­10 to +10 (R 0)] LCD Backlight Menu Display and Detailed Settings For setting the brightness of the LCD monitor backlight. [Setting Values: Bright, RNormal] LCD Mirror For specifying the image display method when facing the LCD monitor. Select “Mirror” to display the image after laterally inverting it. (Mirror display) (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder] ) [Setting Values: Mirror, RNormal] Memo : The setting of this item is valid only in Camera mode. During color bar, menu screen and status screen display, the “Mirror” setting is disabled. (' P129 [Color Bar Output] ) Shooting Assist Item Focus Assist For setting whether to add color to the contour of the focused image upon switching the image to black­and­white. [Setting Values: On, ROff] 104 Type For specifying the operation when the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button is pressed. (' P49 [Focus Assist Function] ) ACCU­Focus: Enables the Focus Assist and ACCU­Focus (forced focus) functions. The depth of field of the object becomes shallower to enable easier focusing. The ACCU­Focus function switches automatically to “Off” after about 10 seconds. Normal: Enables only the Focus Assist function. The focused area is displayed in color to enable easier focusing. Display color can be specified with [Color]. [Setting Values: ACCU­Focus, RNormal] Color For setting the display color of the focused area when Focus Assist is activated. [Setting Values: RBlue, Green, Red] Zebra For selecting whether to display zebra patterns at the bright areas of the subject. Select “On” to display zebra patterns or “Off” to hide. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Top For setting the maximum luminance level for the zebra pattern display. [Setting Values: Over, 100% to 5% (in 5% increments)] (R80%) Bottom For setting the minimum luminance level for the zebra pattern display. [Setting Values: 100% to 0% (in 5% increments)] (R70%) Memo : The relation between Top and Bottom is such that Top>Bottom always holds. To maintain this relation when setting Top, the Bottom value is automatically corrected. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Marker Settings Item For setting the marker and safety zone, which are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the image according to the shooting purpose. (' P129 [Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only)] ) Memo : During Clip Review or when in the Media mode, the markers do not appear regardless of the setting. Marker Settings For setting whether to display marker, safety zone, and center marks on the screen. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Aspect Ratio Aspect Marker For specifying how boundary markers are to be used to indicate the parts of an image that are beyond the range of the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio]. Line+Halftone: Displays the boundary using lines, and areas outside the boundary in halftone. Halftone: Displays areas outside the boundary in halftone. Line: Displays the boundary using lines. Off: Hides the boundary markers. [Setting Values: Line+Halftone, Halftone, Line, ROff] Memo : When [Aspect Ratio] is set to “16:9” or “16:9(+4:3)”, this item is fixed at “Off” and cannot be selected. Center Mark For specifying whether to display a mark to indicate the screen center within the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio]. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Display Settings Item This menu is used to set the displays on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. Zoom For setting the display method of the zoom position. Number: Displays the zoom position in numbers (0­99). Bar: Displays the zoom position in a bar. Off: Does not display the zoom position. [Setting Values: Number, RBar, Off] Focus For setting the display method of the focal length during manual focus. Feet: Displays the focus in feet. Meter: Displays the focus in meters. Off: Does not display the focal length during focus. [Setting Values: Feet, RMeter, Off] ND Filter For setting whether to display the filter position. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Record Format For setting whether to display the video format during recording or playback. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] 105 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For selecting the final image aspect ratio to be used from the overall angle of view. [Setting Values: 16:9(+4:3), 2.35:1, 1.85:1, R16:9, 1.75:1, 1.66:1, 14:9, 13:9, 4:3, 2.35:1 Center, 2.35:1 Top, 1.85:1 Center, 1.85:1 Top] Memo : When [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[SD Aspect] is set to “4:3”, this item is fixed at “4:3” and cannot be selected. (' P113 [ SD Aspect ] ) Safety Zone For setting the percentage of area that is to be deemed as valid area (Safety Zone) within the boundary of the aspect ratio selected in [Aspect Ratio]. [Setting Values: 95%, 93%, 90%, 88%, 80%, ROff] ISSUED 2012/12/21 Media Remain For setting whether to display the remaining space of the recording SD card. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Memo : When the remaining space warning is displayed, the information appears even when “Off” is selected. The displayed time is an estimate. TC/UB For specifying whether to display the time code (TC) or user’s bit (UB) rate in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. [Setting Values: UB, RTC, Off] Audio Meter Menu Display and Detailed Settings For specifying whether to display the audio level meter in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Battery For setting the display of the remaining battery power in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. The battery information appears only on the Display 1 screen in Camera mode. (' P121 [Display 1 screen] ) Time: Displays the remaining battery power in minutes. (min) Capacity%: Displays the remaining battery power in percentage. (%) Voltage: Displays the current battery voltage in units of 0.1 V. (V) [Off]: The remaining battery power is not displayed. [Setting Values: RTime, Capacity%, Voltage, Off] Memo : The battery mark that appears before the “Time”, “Capacity%” or “Voltage” value changes according to the remaining battery power. 9 : 10 % and below 8 : 11 % to 30 % 4 : 31% to 70 % ) : 71 % to 100 % When the remaining battery power is low, “RES” instead of the value is displayed. Replace the battery as soon as possible. The remaining battery power and remaining time are intended as reference values for the shooting duration. 106 Date/Time For specifying whether to display the date and time in the display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Date Style For setting the date display sequence for display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen as well as for time stamp recording. Display examples of the setting values are as follows. DMY2: 30 Jun 2012 DMY1: 30­06­2012 MDY2: Jun 30, 2012 MDY1: 06­30­2012 YMD: 2012­06­30 [Setting Values: DMY2, DMY1, MDY1, MDY2, YMD] (Default values: MDY2 (U model), DMY1 (E model)) Time Style For setting the time display for display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen as well as for time stamp recording. [Setting Values: 24hour, 12hour] (Default values: 12hour (U model), 24hour (E model)) Shutter For setting the shutter display to be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen. DEG: Displays the shutter speed in degrees in the same way as film cameras. SEC: Displays the shutter speed in seconds. [Setting Values: DEG, RSEC] Memo : “DEG” is selectable only when [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”. When [Frame & Bit Rate] is set to other values, the shutter display setting is fixed at “SEC” and cannot be selected. (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 A/V Set Menu Menu screen for video output and audio. Video Set... For specifying video output­related settings. (' P107 [Video Set Item] ) Audio Set... For specifying audio­related settings. (' P107 [Audio Set Item] ) Video Set Item Display On TV For setting whether to display the display and menu characters on the external monitor. [Setting Values: On, ROff] For setting the terminal to output the video. [Setting Values: HDMI+SDI, SDI, HDMI, ROff] Memo : When [Network] is set to “On(SDI Off)”, videos will not be output to SDI. Also, setting to “On(HDMI Off)” disables the HDMI output. The selectable options vary according to the [Network] setting. Resolution For selecting the resolution of video output from the [HDMI]/[SDI] terminal according to the monitor to be connected. [Setting Values: 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p, 720p, R1080i] Memo : The selectable options vary according to the setting in [System]/[Resolution]/[Frame & Bit Rate] of [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]. Cross conversion output is not possible. HDMI Color For setting the color format of HDMI signals. This item is selectable only when [HDMI/SDI Out] is set to “HDMI” or “HDMI+SDI”. [Setting Values: RGB, RAuto] When connecting to a PC monitor, set this to “On”. This item is selectable only when [HDMI/SDI Out] is set to “HDMI” or “HDMI+SDI”. [Setting Values: On, ROff] SD Aspect For setting the style of displaying down­converted images on a 4:3 aspect ratio screen. Side Cut: Displays image with the left and right sides cut off. Letter: Displays as a wide image with the top and bottom blackened. Squeeze: Displays image that is squeezed horizontally. [Setting Values: Side Cut, Letter, RSqueeze] Memo : When [Record Format]-[System] is set to “SD” or “HD+SD”, and when [SD Aspect] is set to “4:3”, this item appears as “­­­” and cannot be selected. (' P111 [ System ] ) SD Set Up For selecting whether to add a setup signal to the video signal output from the [AV] output terminal. Setup signals are added when “7.5%” is selected. [Setting Values: 7.5%, 0.0%] (Default values: 7.5% (U model), fixed at “0.0%” (E model)) Memo : Depending on the menu settings of the camera recorder and the condition of the cable connected to it, the setup signal setting may be fixed at “0.0%”. “0.0%” is displayed in gray in this case. Audio Set Item Input1 Mic Ref. For setting the reference input level when the [INPUT1] selection switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC +48V”. [Setting Values: ­62dB, ­56dB, R­50dB, ­44dB, ­38dB] 107 Menu Display and Detailed Settings HDMI/SDI Out HDMI Enhance For setting the color range of HDMI signals. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Input2 Mic Ref. For setting the reference input level when the [INPUT2] selection switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC +48V”. [Setting Values: ­62dB, ­56dB, R­50dB, ­44dB, ­38dB] Int. Mic Gain For setting the sensitivity of the built­in microphone. [Setting Values: +12dB, +6dB, R0dB] AUX Gain For setting the sensitivity of the [AUX] terminal input. [Setting Values: +12dB, +6dB, R0dB] Ref. Level Menu Display and Detailed Settings For setting the audio reference level to be recorded to the SD card. (Applies to both [CH1/CH2].) [Setting Values: ­12dB, ­18dB, R­20dB] Limiter For setting the limiter operation. Ref. Level: Sets “Ref. Level” to the maximum recording level. ­8dBFS, ­5dBFS: Sets “­8dBFS” or “­5dBFS” to the maximum recording level. Off: Depending on the settings of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switches, the operation may be different as described below. The limiter does not function when “MANUAL” is set. The limiter functions at ­5 dBFS when “AUTO” is set. [Setting Values: Ref. Level, ­8dBFS, R­5dBFS, Off] AGC Response Attack Time Sets the time to activate the limiter. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] Decay Time Sets the time to deactivate the limiter operation. [Setting Values: Fast, RMiddle, Slow] 108 AGC Mode For setting whether to link the limiter operation of [CH1] and [CH2]. Select “Link” to link or “Separate” to separate. [Setting Values: Link, RSeparate] Memo : Enabled only when both the [AUX] input terminal and [INPUT1/INPUT2] input terminal are set to “LINE” or “MIC”, and CH1/CH2 of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch is set to “AUTO”. XLR Manual Level For setting whether to link manual audio adjustment operation between [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals. Select “Link” to link or “Separate” to separate. When this item is set to “Link”, adjust the recording level using the [CH1] recording level adjustment knob. [Setting Values: Link, RSeparate] Memo : Enabled only when both the [INPUT1/INPUT2] input terminals are set to “LINE” or “MIC”, and both [CH1]/[CH2] of the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/ MANUAL] selection switches are set to “MANUAL”. When this item is set to “Link”, [CH2] recording level adjustment knob is disabled. Int. Mic Separation For setting the enhancement level of the stereo effect of the built­in microphone. 1 to 4: Enhances the stereo effect. Increasing the value increases the stereo effect. Effect off: Does not enhance the stereo effect. Mono: Sets the built­in microphone to monaural. [Setting Values: 1 to 4, Effect off, Mono (R2)] Memo : When any value from 1 to 4 is selected, the sound quality changes slightly due to the process of enhancing the stereo effect. This is normal. This menu is enabled when the [CH1]/[CH2] selection switch is set to “INT”. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Test Tone For specifying whether to output the audio test signals (1 kHz) during color bar output. [Setting Values: On, ROff] INPUT1/2 Wind Cut Int. Mic Wind Cut For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals (low­cut) from the built­in microphone. Set this item to “On” to reduce wind noise from the microphone. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Equalizer You can correct the characteristic and enhance the sound of the connected microphone using this equalizer setting. For setting the audio frequency from a 5­band equalizer. Frequency: 100Hz, 330Hz, 1kHz, 3.3kHz, 10kHz Variable level: ± 6dB (1dB step) Memo : Audio will be recorded in the characteristic set in the equalizer. Set all bands to “0dB” to bypass the equalizer. When the equalizer level is set to +side, the audio may be distorted. In this case, reduce the recording level in Manual mode. If the values of multiple frequencies are changed, the specified levels and the actual levels may be different due to interference between the frequency bands. This function is enabled only when both [INPUT1/2 Wind Cut] and [Int. Mic Wind Cut] are set to “Off”. For setting the audio sound of the [+] terminal to stereo or mixed sound when the [MONITOR] switch on the LCD monitor is set to “BOTH”. Mix: Outputs mixed sound (mixed sound of CH1 and CH2) to both L and R. Stereo: Outputs stereo sound (outputs audio sound of CH1 to L, and CH2 to R). [Setting Values: RMix, Stereo] Memo : If both CH1 and CH2 are built­in microphones, stereo sound is output from the [+] terminal regardless of the [Monitor] setting. Alarm Level For selecting whether to turn on the warning tone as well as setting the volume. The warning tone is output from the monitor speaker or [+] terminal. [Setting Values: RHigh, Middle, Low, Off] Audio On FULL AUTO For setting whether to enable Auto for audio when [FULL AUTO] is set to “ON”. SW Set: Sets the audio recording mode following the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch setting. Auto: Sets audio recording mode to the forced auto mode. [Setting Values: SW Set, RAuto] 109 Menu Display and Detailed Settings For selecting whether to cut the low frequencies of the audio input signals (low­cut) when the [INPUT1/ INPUT2] switch is set to “MIC” or “MIC+48V”. Set this item to reduce wind noise from the microphone. Both: Enables low­cut on both the [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals. INPUT2: Enables low­cut on the audio of the [INPUT2] terminal only. INPUT1: Enables low­cut on the audio of the [INPUT1] terminal only. Off: Disables low­cut. [Setting Values: Both, INPUT2, INPUT1, ROff] Monitor ISSUED 2012/12/21 System Menu This menu screen allows system­related settings. For specifying recording settings, formatting and restoring of SD card, tally lamp settings, network settings, date/time, time zone, and other settings. It can also be used to reset the menu settings to their default values. Record Set... For specifying recorded video­related settings. (' P111 [Record Set Item] ) Media Format Media Menu Display and Detailed Settings For formatting (initializing) an SD card. Select a card slot (A or B), select [Format] from [Cancel]/[Format], and press the Set button (R) to format (initialize) the card. (' P41 [Formatting (Initializing) SD Cards] ) Restore Media For restoring an SD card. Select a card slot (A or B), and press the Set button (R) to restore the SD card. (' P42 [Restoring the SD Card] ) Memo : This item appears only when the SD card needs to be restored. However, it is not selectable when recording in Camera mode and during Clip Review. Setup File This allows you to save the menu settings as well as the performance results of shutter speed and AWB. It is useful to save settings according to different shooting conditions. Load File... Loads the settings. (' P132 [Loading a Setup File] ) Store File... Saves the settings. (' P131 [Saving Setup Files] ) Delete File... Deletes the configured file. (' P133 [Deleting Setup Files] ) 110 Auto Power Off For setting whether to turn off the power automatically when the camera recorder is not operated for more than 5 minutes when the battery is used. This function is valid only when the battery is used. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : When both the battery and AC adapter are connected, power from the AC adapter connection will be used. As such, this function will not have any effect. Tally Lamp For specifying the illumination settings of the tally lamp during recording. On: Lights up only during recording. Off: Turns off the indicator. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] GPS For setting the GPS function to On or Off (power on/off). [Setting Values: On, ROff] Network To use the network function, set this item to “On(SDI Off)” or “On(HDMI Off)”. On(SDI Off): Uses the network function. However, SDI output is disabled. On(HDMI Off): Uses the network function. However, HDMI output is disabled. Off: Does not use the network function. [Setting Values: On(SDI Off), On(HDMI Off), ROff] Memo : Restriction applies to the following functions when you are using the network function. SDI and HDMI cannot be output simultaneously. [Variable Frame Rate] cannot be selected. [Flash Band Correction] is fixed at “Off”. [LCD + VF] is fixed at “Off”. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Import Metadata For importing metadata from the FTP server. Memo : This option is not available when [Network] is set to “Off”. Settings... For specifying network­related settings. (' P115 [Settings Item] ) Memo : This option is not available when [Network] is set to “Off”. Reset All Date/Time For setting the year, month, day, hour, and minute. Memo : If the signal reception for GPS satellites allows date and time to be set based on the GPS information, you can set the time obtained from the GPS satellite by pressing the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. If information cannot be obtained from GPS satellites and date/time cannot be set, the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button appears grayed out. The display order of the date (year, month, day) follows the setting in [Display Settings]-[Date Style]. However, the 24­hour format is used for the hour display regardless of the [Time Style] setting. (' P106 [ Date Style ] ) For setting the UTC time difference in units of 30 minutes. [Setting Values: UTC­00:30­UTC­12:00, UTC, UTC+14:00­UTC+00:30 (in 30 min increments)] (Default values: UTC­05:00 (U model), UTC (E model)) Memo : If [Date/Time] is already set, the [Date/Time] item is automatically adjusted when [Time Zone] is altered. System Information Version Displays information on the firmware version. Fan Hour For displaying the usage time of the internal fan. Memo : Under normal environment, dust will accumulate on the internal fan when the camera recorder is used over a long period. Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors. This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder. Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours (suggested guideline). Open Source License Displays the license for the open source software used by this camera recorder. Record Set Item Record Format After setting of all items in the [Record Format] menu is complete, select [Set] at the bottom of the screen to apply the new settings on the camera recorder and switch the record format. A “Please Wait...” message appears during switching. System For selecting a system definition. HD: Records in “HD” (high definition) quality SD: Records in “SD” (standard definition) quality 111 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Resets all menu settings. Memo : [Date/Time] and [Time Zone] cannot be reset. (' P111 [ Date/Time ] ) (' P111 [ Time Zone ] ) This item is not selectable when recording in Camera mode, during Clip Review, and in Media mode. Time Zone ISSUED 2012/12/21 HD+SD: Records in “HD” (high definition) for slot A, and in “SD” (standard definition) for slot B. HD+Web: Records in “HD” (high definition) for slot A, and in low definition for slot B. [Setting Values: RHD, SD, HD+SD, HD+Web] Caution : The selectable options for the [Format], [Resolution], and [Frame & Bit Rate] settings vary depending on the setting of this item. Format Menu Display and Detailed Settings For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card in slot A. [Setting Values: RQuickTime(MPEG2), MP4(MPEG2), MXF(MPEG2), AVCHD] Memo : When System is set to “HD” or “SD”, the recording file format will be the same for both SD cards in slots A and B. When System is set to “SD”, this item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”. Resolution For selecting the image size to be recorded to the SD card in slot A. (Horizontal x vertical) The available options vary according to the [Format] and [System] settings. When MP4(MPEG2) or QuickTime(MPEG2) is selected: [Setting Values: R1920x1080, 1440x1080, 1280x720] When QuickTime(H.264) or AVCHD is selected: Fixed at “1920x1080” When MXF(MPEG2) is selected: [Setting Values: R1920x1080, 1440x1080] Memo : When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, the recording definition will be the same for both SD cards in slots A and B. When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed as follows. U model: Fixed at “720x480” E model: Fixed at “720x576” The selectable values of [Frame & Bit Rate] vary according to the setting of this item. 112 Frame & Bit Rate For selecting the frame rate and encoding bit rate for recording to the SD card in slot A when [System] is set to “HD”, “HD+Web”, or “HD+SD”. The available options vary according to the [System] and [Resolution] settings. When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to “AVCHD”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to “QuickTime(H.264)”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(UHQ), 50i(UHQ), 24p(UHQ)] (Default values: 60i(UHQ) (U model), 50i(UHQ) (E model)) When “1920x1080” ([Format] is set to other than “AVCHD” or “QuickTime(H.264)”) is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50i(HQ), 25p(HQ)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) When “1440x1080” is selected: [Setting Values: 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), 60i(SP), 50i(SP)] (Default values: 60i(HQ) (U model), 50i(HQ) (E model)) When “1280x720” is selected: [Setting Values: 60p(HQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 50p(HQ), 25p(HQ), 60p(SP), 50p(SP)] (Default values: 60p(HQ) (U model), 50p(HQ) (E model)) Memo : When “HD+SD” is selected, [Frame & Bit Rate] cannot be selected. U model: 50i(HQ), 50i(SP), 50i(UHQ), 50p(SP), 25p(HQ) E model: 60i(HQ), 60i(SP), 60i(UHQ), 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 24p(UHQ) When [System] is set to “SD”, this item is fixed as follows for the different models. U model: “60i” E model: “50i” When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, the frame rate and encoding bit rate for recording to the SD cards in slots A and B will be the same. ISSUED 2012/12/21 3 Format For selecting the format of the file to be recorded to the SD card in slot B when [System] is set to “HD +Web” or “HD+SD”. This item is fixed at “QuickTime(H.264)”. 3 Resolution For selecting the size of the image to be recorded to the SD card in slot B when [System] is set to “HD +Web” or “HD+SD”. (Horizontal x vertical) Depending on the [System] settings, this item is fixed as follows. When HD+SD is selected: “720x480” (U model), “720x576” (E model) When HD+Web is selected: Fixed at “480x270” Memo : When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, this item is fixed at the same value as [Resolution]. For selecting the frame rate and encoding bit rate of the image to be recorded to the SD card in slot B when [System] is set to “HD+Web” or “HD+SD”. The options are fixed as follows according to the settings for [System] and [Frame & Bit Rate]. When HD+SD is selected: “60i” (U model), “50i” (E model) When HD+Web is selected: “30p”, “25p”, or “24p” Memo : When [System] is set to “HD” or “SD”, this item is fixed at the same value as [Frame & Bit Rate]. SD Aspect For setting the aspect ratio of the recorded image when [System] is set to “HD+SD” or “SD”. [Setting Values: R16:9, 4:3] Memo : When [System] is set to “HD” or “HD+Web”, this item is fixed at “16:9”. For selecting the record mode for recording to the SD card. (' P78 [Special Recording] ) The selectable options vary according to the [Record Format] menu settings. Format MP4 (MPEG2) QuickTime (MPEG2) MXF (MPEG2) AVCHD QuickTime (H.264) Frame & Bit Rate 30p(HQ), 24p(HQ), 25p(HQ) Setting values Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Variable Frame 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), Normal, Pre 60i(SP), 50i(SP), Rec, Clip 60p(HQ), Continuous, 60p(SP), Interval Rec, 50p(HQ), Frame Rec 50p(SP) 60i(HQ), 50i(HQ), Normal, Pre 60i(SP), 50i(SP) Rec, Interval Rec, Frame Rec 60i(UHQ) Normal, Pre 50i(UHQ) Rec, Clip Continuous, 60i (U model) Interval Rec, 50i (E model) Frame Rec 24p(UHQ) Normal, Pre Rec, Clip Continuous, Interval Rec, Frame Rec, Variable Frame Memo : When [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”, this item is fixed at “Normal”. [Variable Frame Rate] is enabled when [Resolution]/[3Resolution] is set to “1920x1080” or “1280x720”, and [Frame & Bit Rate]/[3Frame & Bit Rate] is set to “30p(HQ)”, “24p(UHQ)”, “24p(HQ)” or “25p(HQ)”. 113 Menu Display and Detailed Settings 3 Frame & Bit Rate Rec Mode ISSUED 2012/12/21 Pre Rec Time For setting the pre­recording time when [Rec Mode] is set to “Pre Rec”. [Setting Values: R5sec, 10sec, 15sec] Rec Frames For setting the number of frames to record when [Rec Mode] is set to “Frame Rec” or “Interval Rec”. [Setting Values: R1frame, 3frames, 6frames] Rec Interval For setting the recording time interval when [Rec Mode] is set to “Interval Rec”. [Setting Values: R1sec, 2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 2min, 5min, 10min, 30min, 1hour] Variable Frame Rate Menu Display and Detailed Settings For setting the frame rate during recording when [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”. The available options vary according to the settings for [Record Format]-[Resolution]/ [3Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate]/[3Frame & Bit Rate]. (' P82 [Variable Frame Rec] ) Slot Mode For setting the operation of the card slot. Series: Mode that activates the two slots sequentially. Dual: Mode that activates the two slots at the same time. (' P74 [Dual Rec] ) Backup: Mode that enables recording to slot B without using the [REC] button. This item is selectable only when [Rec Mode] is set to “Normal”. Start or stop the recording using the [Backup Rec] menu or press the [USER1] to [USER7], [LCD KEY▲], [LCD KEY▶], [LCD KEY▼], [LCD KEY◀] that is assigned with “Backup Trig”. (' P76 [Backup Rec] ) Memo : When this is set to “Series”, and recordable media are inserted in both slots, pressing the [REC] button starts recording only to the card in the selected slot (active slot). When “Series” is selected, and [Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clips are recorded over the slots seamlessly without interruption in the video. When this is set to “Dual”, and recordable media are inserted in both slots, pressing the [REC] button starts simultaneous recording to the cards in both slots. Backup Rec For starting/stopping backup recording with [REC]/ [STBY]. This item is selectable only when [Slot Mode] is set to “Backup”. Memo : When recording is stopped due to no remaining space on the media, etc., this item is fixed at “STOP” and cannot be selected. 114 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Time Stamp For setting whether to display shooting date/time information in the recorded video. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Memo : The date/time display style can be changed in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Date Style]/ [Time Style]. (' P106 [ Date Style ] ) (' P106 [ Time Style ] ) When the date/time is hidden while the menu screen, status screen or other screen is displayed, the date/time during this period will not be recorded to the video. A confirmation screen appears if you try to display the menu screen or status screen during recording. When [System] is set to “HD+Web” or “HD+SD”, the shooting date/time information cannot be recorded to the image to be recorded in slot B. Clip Name Prefix For setting the first four characters of the name of the clip file to be recorded to the SD card. Enter any of the 38 characters including alphabets (upper case), numbers (0 to 9), “_” (underscore), and “­” (hyphen) using the software keyboard. (' P93 [Text Input with Software Keyboard] ) [Setting Values: xxxG] (The default value of xxx is the last three digits of the serial number.) Memo : When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Format] is set to “AVCHD”, this setting is not reflected in the file name of the clip. However, it is recorded as the display name of the clip in the thumbnail display. Reset Clip Number For assigning a new number (Clip Number) by resetting it (0001). Select [Reset] and press the Set button (R) to reset the number. When [Format] is set to “AVCHD”, the clip number is reset to “00000”. When other clips exist on the SD card, the smallest available number is used after reset. Example: If the [Clip Name Prefix] is “ABCD”, and “ABCD0001” already exists on the SD card, “ABCD0002” will be assigned. For specifying network­related settings. The display of the software keyboard for input varies according to the item you are setting. (' P93 [Text Input with Software Keyboard] ) Web For setting the functions that make use of the web browser. Web Access To access via a web browser, set to “On”. [Setting Values: ROn, Off] Camera Name For setting the name to be displayed on the web browser. Enter not more than 8 characters using the software keyboard. (Default value: HM650) Change Password Changes the password for accessing via a web browser. The current password is displayed. Enter a new password directly. Enter not more than 31 characters using the software keyboard. Connection Setup For configuring the network connection settings. Configure the settings by following the instructions on the [Wizard] screen that is displayed according to the type of adapter that is connected to the rear [HOST] terminal. You can Store, Load, or Delete the settings you have specified on the [Wizard] screen. Wizard A [Wizard] screen appears according to the type of adapter that is connected to the rear [HOST] terminal. Follow the instructions. Load Loads the settings on the [Wizard] screen. (' P157 [Reading the Connection Settings File] ) Store Saves the settings on the [Wizard] screen. (' P156 [Saving the Connection Settings File] ) Delete Deletes the saved settings. (' P158 [Deleting Connection Settings] ) 115 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Clip Set Settings Item ISSUED 2012/12/21 Metadata Server For registering the FTP server for importing the metadata and the path of the file to be imported. Up to 4 settings can be registered. Meta­FTP1 to Meta­FTP4 (The name specified in the respective [Alias] items is displayed) oAlias For setting a name to distinguish the settings of this camera recorder. The name set in this item will be displayed in the [Import Metadata] options. Menu Display and Detailed Settings * Enter not more than 31 characters. oServer For setting the server name (“mystation.com”, etc.) or the IP address (“192.168.0.1”, etc.) of the FTP server. * Enter not more than 127 characters using single­ byte alphanumeric characters (a to z, 0 to 9), single­byte hyphen [­], or dot [.]. oPort Enter the FTP server port number to use using an integer between 1 and 65535. (Default value: 21) oFile Path Enter the path name for the metadata file (“/pub/ meta.xml”, “/home/user/meta2.xml”, etc.) * Enter not more than 127 characters. oUsername Enter the user name for connecting to the FTP server. * Enter not more than 31 characters. oPassword Enter the password for connecting to the FTP server. * Enter not more than 31 characters. oPASV Mode For setting whether to set the communication mode used for file transfer to the passive mode. Set to “On” if the camera is inside a firewall, and a connection from the FTP server to the camera cannot be established. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Clip Server For setting the server and directory for uploading recorded clips in the SD card to the FTP server. Clip­FTP1 to Clip­FTP4 (The name specified in the respective [Alias] items is displayed) oAlias For setting a name to distinguish the settings of this camera recorder. The name set in this item will appear on the [FTP Upload] action screen of the thumbnail display. * Enter not more than 31 characters. oServer For setting the server name (“mystation.com”, etc.) or the IP address (“192.168.0.1”, etc.) of the FTP server. * Enter not more than 127 characters using single­ byte alphanumeric characters (a to z, 0 to 9), single­byte hyphen [­], or dot [.]. oPort Enter the FTP server port number to use using an integer between 1 and 65535. (Default value: 21) oDir. Path Enter the path name for the directory to upload to (“/pub”, “/home/user”, etc.) * Enter not more than 127 characters. oUsername Enter the user name for connecting to the FTP server. * Enter not more than 31 characters. oPassword Enter the password for connecting to the FTP server. * Enter not more than 31 characters. oPASV Mode For setting whether to set the communication mode used for file transfer to the passive mode. Set to “On” if the camera is inside a firewall, and a connection from the FTP server to the camera cannot be established. [Setting Values: On, ROff] Reset Network Restores all items in the [Network] menu to their default settings. 116 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adding/Editing Frequently Used Menu Items (Favorites Menu) You can select and add/edit frequently used menu items freely to create a personal menu screen (Favorites Menu). Memo : [Favorites Menu] is only enabled in the Camera mode. [Favorites Menu] remains unchanged even when the recording format changes. Up to 20 menu items can be added. Added items in [Favorites Menu] will not be reset even when [Main Menu]-[Reset All] is executed. Long descriptive names may be displayed for the menu items in [Favorites Menu] to enable better understanding. DISPLAY Memo : Adding items to [Favorites Menu] cannot be performed in the following cases. [USER1 Add] is displayed in gray in the operation guide. Selected item is already added to [Favorites Menu]. Number of menu items that can be added (20 items) is exceeded. AE LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 CANCEL 2 3 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. A screen to confirm the addition appears. 4 Select [Add] and press the Set button (R). The selected menu item is added to [Favorites Menu]. CANCEL MENU/THUMB 1 Press the [MENU] button to open the [Main Menu] screen. 2 Select the menu or submenu item to add. OIS / 2 4 TIME CODE . 117 Menu Display and Detailed Settings MENU/THUMB Adding Menu Items to Favorites Menu ISSUED 2012/12/21 Editing Favorites Menu You can delete or change the order of the items added to [Favorites Menu]. 4 Press the [OIS/2] button. A delete mark () appears at the beginning of the menu item. Deleting Items from [Favorites Menu] 1 Open the [Favorites Menu] screen. A Press the [MENU] button to open the [Main Menu] screen. B Press the [DISPLAY] button to open the [Favorites Menu] screen. 2 Select [Edit Favorites] and press the Set button (R) or crossed­shaped button (I). The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated. Menu Display and Detailed Settings 2 Memo : When the [OIS/2] button is pressed again while the menu item with the delete mark () is selected, the menu item will be excluded from the items to be deleted and the delete mark () disappears. 5 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The option menu to exit the [Favorites Menu] editing mode appears. 6 Select [Save & Exit] and press the Set button (R). Header (Magenta) 6 3 Select the menu or submenu item to delete. 3 118 Memo : Deletion is not complete until the changes are saved with [Save & Exit]. To exit the editing mode without deleting any items, select [Exit without Saving]. To return to the editing mode, select [Cancel]. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Changing the Order of Items in [Favorites Menu] MENU/THUMB 3 Select the menu or submenu item to move and press the Set button (R). The moving mode is activated and a position selection bar for the move appears. DISPLAY CANCEL 3 MENU/THUMB AE LEVEL FOCUS ASSIST/1 CANCEL OIS / 2 TIME CODE 2 Position Selection Bar 4 Select the position to move to with the cross­shaped button (JK). Move the position selection bar with the cross­ shaped button (JK) and select a position to move to. 5 Press the Set button (R). The selected item moves to the new position. 4 Header (Magenta) 5 119 Menu Display and Detailed Settings 1 Open the [Favorites Menu] screen. Press the [MENU] button to open the [Favorites Menu] screen. 2 Select [Edit Favorites] and press the Set button (R) or crossed­shaped button (I). The header turns magenta and the editing mode is activated. ISSUED 2012/12/21 6 Press the [FOCUS ASSIST/1] button. The option menu to exit the [Favorites Menu] editing mode appears. 7 Select [Save & Exit] and press the Set button (R). 7 Menu Display and Detailed Settings Memo : Moving is not complete until the changes are saved with [Save & Exit]. To exit the editing mode without saving any changes, select [Exit without Saving]. To return to the editing mode, select [Cancel]. 120 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display Screen in Camera Mode Display 0 screen This screen displays the event. It is also used to display warnings only. ※1 a Z A ※1 282min 100min 50min D 12 . 5/ 30f ps W ※2 0 P13000K P 13000K ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1. 6 F1.6 1/ 100 HI J *1 *2 Appears only during warnings Appears only during operation Display 1 screen ※ 282min 100min 50min D 12 . 5/ 30f ps a Z Y X 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 0 G 4030 20 10 0 P13000K HI J K 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 W V U T S R Q P O M N L * Appears only during warnings Display 2 screen A B C D E F b a Z Y 282min 100min 50min X 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 12 . 5/ 30f ps 1920x1080 30p HQ 0 G 4030 20 10 0 P13000K HI J K L 5 . 6f t ND 1 /64 AE+6 0dB F1.6 1/ 100 W V U T S R Q P O Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens during warnings only. C Remaining Space on Media Displays the remaining recording time of the SD cards in slot A and slot B separately. : Currently selected slot. (White card) 2 : Write­protect switch of SD card is set. !INVALID : SD card cannot be read or written to, or restored. !FORMAT : SD card requires formatting. !RESTORE : SD card requires restoring. !INCORRECT : When [Rec Mode] is set to other than “AVCHD”/“SD” with a Class 4 SD card inserted. Or when the SD card is not supported. !REC INH : When attempting to record in 50i(HQ)/50i(SP) to an SD card recorded in [AVCHD]60i(HQ)/60i(SP) (or vice versa). Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Media Remain] is set to “Off”. However, warnings will be displayed. (' P106 [ Media Remain ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens during warnings only. (When the remaining time is shorter than 3 minutes) The displayed time is an estimate. D Frame rate Displayed as xx/yy fps (xx: recording frame rate, yy: playback frame rate) only when [Rec Mode] is set to “Variable Frame”. (' P113 [ Rec Mode ] ) M N 121 Display/Status Screen ※ A A OK Mark Displayed when OK mark has been appended. (' P88 [Appending/Deleting OK Mark] ) B Voltage/Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use. (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 E Resolution Displays the video image resolution. Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Record Format] is set to “Off”. (' P105 [ Record Format ] ) F Frame Rate/Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs. Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Record Format] is set to “Off”. (' P105 [ Record Format ] ) G Audio Level Meter Displays the audio levels of CH1 and CH2. appears on the screen when in the Auto mode. 4030 20 10 0 Display/Status Screen When [Rec Mode]-[Rec Mode] is set to “Frame Rec”, “Interval Rec”, or “Variable Frame”, audio cannot be recorded and is indicated by the [ mark. 4030 20 10 0 Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Audio Meter] is set to “Off”. (' P106 [ Audio Meter ] ) H GPS Mark When [Main Menu]-[System]-[GPS] is set to “On”, the signal reception status is displayed. (' P110 [ GPS ] ) Memo : The display changes according to the signal reception sensitivity. If signals cannot be received, the mark appears in yellow. This item is not displayed when [GPS] is set to “Off”. 122 I Volume Operation Indicator Displayed when there are changes made to the volume of the headphone, speaker (0 to 15), and the values of LCD BRIGHT, PEAKING (­10 to +10). 0 12 LCD BRIGHT PEAKING -10 0 Memo : There is no audio output from the speaker in Camera mode. J Flash Band Correction Mark This item is displayed when [Main Menu]- [Camera Function]-[Flash Band Correction] is set to “On”. (' P95 [ Flash Band Correction ] ) K Image Stabilizer Mark Displayed when the image stabilizer is ON. : When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “Normal”. : When [Level] of [OIS] is set to “High”. Memo : If image stabilizer is set to “OFF” when the Display 0 screen is displayed, appears for 3 seconds. Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. L White Balance Mode Displays the current white balance mode. (*****K indicates color temperature) A<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Auto A. B<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Auto B. P<*****K> : When the white balance is set to Preset. <FAW> : During Full Auto White Balance mode. <FAW> : When [AE LOCK] is set to “On” during Full Auto White Balance mode. Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. ISSUED 2012/12/21 M Shutter The current shutter speed is displayed when the shutter is set to “On”. (' P95 [ Shutter ] ) is displayed when the [FULL AUTO] switch is set to “ON” to enable Full Auto shooting mode, or when the [SHUTTER] button is pressed to enable automatic shutter mode. Memo : The variable range of the shutter speed varies according to the video format settings. (' P54 [Setting the Electronic Shutter] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. If the shutter speed is not displayed, the shutter is OFF. P AE Level Appears when the AE function is activated, and [Main Menu]-[Camera Function]- [AE Level] is set to a value other than “Normal”. (' P95 [ AE Level ] ) When operated while manual operation is disabled, “AE” blinks for about 5 seconds. When face detection is enabled and [Face Detect] is set to “AF&AE”, appears on the left side of “AE”. (' P50 [Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection] ) R Focus Display Displays the value of the focal length during manual focus. # is displayed during Auto Focus. When face detection is enabled, appears on the left side of #. (' P50 [Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection] ) (' P97 [ Face Detect ] ) Memo : You can specify whether to display the focus value (“Feet”/“Meter”) or turn off the display in [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Focus]. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected. (' P105 [ Focus ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. S Focus Assist “FOCUS” is displayed when auto focus is activated. When ACCU­Focus is enabled, “ACCU­ FOCUS” blinks for about 10 seconds while Focus Assist starts up, after which the “FOCUS” indicator lights up. If recording starts while [ACCU­Focus] is active, [ACCU­Focus] will be forcibly deactivated. (' P104 [ Focus Assist ] ) Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. T Luminance Information Displayed when the Spot Meter function is activated. (' P70 [Setting Spot Meter] ) MAX : Maximum luminance MIN : Minimum luminance 123 Display/Status Screen N Iris F­Number Displays F­number of the lens iris. O Gain Displays the gain value. is displayed in the ALC mode during Manual shooting. is displayed when AE LOCK is set to “ON”. “LUX30” or “LUX36” is displayed when in the low­light shooting mode. Memo : Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. Q ND Filter Position Displays the current ND filter position. Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[ND Filter] is set to “Off”. (' P105 [ ND Filter ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. ISSUED 2012/12/21 U Date/Time Display Displays the current date and time. Memo : The date/time display style can be specified in [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings] -[Date Style]/[Time Style]. (' P106 [ Date Style ] ) (' P106 [ Time Style ] ) This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Date/Time] is set to “Off”. (' P106 [ Date/Time ] ) When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Record Set]-[Time Stamp] is set to “On”, this item is not displayed. (' P115 [ Time Stamp ] ) Display/Status Screen V Zoom Display Displays the zoom position. (Zoom bar or value) The zoom bar will only be displayed for 3 seconds after the zoom operation is activated. The value will always be displayed. (0 to 99) Memo : You can specify the display method (Number/ Bar) and whether to turn off the display in [LCD/ VF]-[Display Settings]-“Zoom”. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected. (' P105 [ Zoom ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 screen only when there is a change. W Network Connection Icon When [Main Menu]-[System]-[Network] is set to “On”, the network connection status is displayed. This icon is not displayed when “Off” is selected. Icon (Blink) (Yellow) Status Connection is not established (starting up, preparing for connection) Connection is not established (preparing for connection) Connection is established When a USB adapter different from the connection settings is detected (No display) When an incompatible USB adapter is detected, or when [Network] is set to “Off” 124 X Time Code ()/User’s Bit () Display Displays the time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or user’s bit data. Example of time code display: 00:00:00:00 ※ * Colon (:) denotes non­drop frames and dot (.) denotes drop frames. Example of user’s bit display: FF EE DD 20 Memo : You can specify whether to display the time code, user’s bit, or turn off the display in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[TC/UB]. This item will not be displayed when “Off” is selected. (' P106 [ TC/UB ] ) Y Time Code Lock Indicator When the built­in time code generator is synchronized to the external time code data input during the synchronization of time code with another camera recorder, lights up. (' P68 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera] ) Z Event/Warning Display Area Displays error messages. (' P159 [Error Messages and Actions] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Memo : This item is not displayed when [Slot Mode] is set to “Series”. This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Media Remain] is set to “Off”. However, warnings will be displayed. (' P106 [ Media Remain ] ) Displayed in the Display 0 and Display 1 screens during warnings only. (When the remaining time is shorter than 3 minutes) Display/Status Screen a Media Status ­­­­ : No card found in the selected slot STBY : Recording standby RREC : Recording REVIEW : Clip Review (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) STBY P : Pre Rec recording standby (' P78 [Pre Rec] ) RRECP : Pre Rec recording (' P78 [Pre Rec] ) STBY C : Clip Continuous Rec recording standby (' P78 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) RRECC : Clip Continuous Rec recording (' P78 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) STBYC : Clip Continuous Rec recording (displayed in pause yellow) (' P78 [Clip Continuous Rec] ) STBY : Interval Rec recording standby (' P81 [Interval Rec] ) STBY : Interval recording pause (displayed in red) RREC : Interval Rec recording (' P81 [Interval Rec] ) STBY : Frame Rec recording standby (' P80 [Frame Rec] ) RREC : Frame Rec recording (' P80 [Frame Rec] ) STBY : Frame Rec recording pause (displayed in yellow) (' P80 [Frame Rec] ) STOP : Unable to record to the card in the slot P.OFF : Power OFF b Dual Rec/Backup Rec Display “DUAL” is displayed in the Dual Rec mode and “BACKUP” is displayed in the Backup Rec mode. (' P114 [ Slot Mode ] ) 125 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Display Screen in Media Mode Media Display 0 Screen This screen displays the media status or event. It is also used to display warnings only. O A ※ NM L K Memo : Displayed in the Media Display 0 screen during warnings only. 1000/ 2000 282min C Resolution Displays the video image resolution. D Frame Rate/Bit Rate Displays the frame rate and bit rate in pairs. E Operation Guide Displays a guide for the current operation buttons. F Audio Level Meter Displays the audio levels of CH1 and CH2. 0 G H * Appears only during warnings Media Display 1 Screen Display/Status Screen A B C D O NM L K 1000/ 2000 282min 1920x1080 60 i HQ J 4030 20 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 4030 20 10 I H Media Display 2 Screen O NM L K 1000/ 2000 282min 1920x1080 60 i HQ J 00: 00: 00.00 Jan 24, 2012 12 :34 :56 E 0 F 4030 20 10 0 G 126 0 H Memo : This item is not displayed when [Main Menu]- [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Audio Meter] is set to “Off”. (' P106 [ Audio Meter ] ) G Volume Operation Indicator Displayed when there are changes made to the volume of the headphone, speaker (0 to 15), and the value of LCD BRIGHT (­10 to +10). The [PEAKING +/­] operation is disabled in the Media mode, and its value is fixed at “­10”. (' P122 [Volume Operation Indicator] ) 0 G A B C D 10 00: 00: 00.00 0 F A Media Displays the media slot (A or B) of the currently played clip. 2 appears when the write­protect switch of the SD card is set. B Voltage/Battery Power Displays the current status of the power supply in use. (' P30 [Power Status Display] ) I ISSUED 2012/12/21 H Information Display Use the [AE LOCK/4] button to switch between camera information display, GPS display and turning off the display. The GPS display displays information on the recording location of the video being played back only when GPS information has been recorded. The local date/time is displayed. Camera information display displays only information of Gain, Iris, Shutter and White Balance that have been recorded. J Time Code ()/User’s Bit () Display Displays the time code (hour: minute: second: frame) or user’s bit data. Example of time code display: 00:00:00:00 ※ * Colon (:) denotes non­drop frames and dot (.) denotes drop frames. Example of user’s bit display: FF EE DD 20 0dB F1. 6 1/ 100 P13000K AE LOCK/4 Hide Camera Information Display AE LOCK/4 AE LOCK/4 GPS Display I Date/Time Display Displays the date/time that is recorded on the currently played SD card. Memo : The date/time display style can be specified in [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[Date Style]/ [Time Style]. (' P106 [ Date Style ] ) (' P106 [ Time Style ] ) K Event/Warning Display Area Displays error messages. (' P159 [Error Messages and Actions] ) L Media Status PLAY STILL FWD * : Playing : Still picture playback mode : High­speed playback in the forward direction (* playback speed: 5x or 15x) REV * : High­speed playback in the reverse direction (* reverse playback speed: 5x or 15x) STOP : Stop mode P.OFF : Power OFF M Check Mark Displayed when the currently played clip is selected. N OK Mark Displayed when OK mark has been appended. (' P88 [Appending/Deleting OK Mark] ) O Clip Information Displays current clip number/total number of clips. 127 Display/Status Screen +35.483197 +139.652172 Oct 30,2012 07:01:58PM Memo : You can specify whether to display the time code, user’s bit, or turn off the display in [TC/UB] of [Main Menu]-[LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]. (' P106 [ TC/UB ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Status Screen For checking the settings of the camera recorder. Camera 1 Screen/Camera 2 Screen Audio Level Screen For checking audio related information such as microphone volume level. (' P61 [Audio Recording] ) For checking information related to shooting using the camera recorder. Video Screen For checking the settings related to video output. (' P107 [Video Set Item] ) Display/Status Screen USER Switch Set Screen For checking the status (functions assigned) of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) Audio Screen For checking the settings related to audio input. (' P107 [Audio Set Item] ) 128 Network Screen For checking the network­related settings. (' P115 [ Wizard ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Marker and Safety Zone Displays (Camera Mode Only) The marker and safety zone displays are useful in helping you determine the angle of view for the image according to the shooting purpose. Example of display when [Aspect Ratio] = “4:3”, [Aspect Marker] = “Line+Halftone”, and [Center Mark] = “On” Safety Zone Center Mark Color Bar Output Color bars can be output on this camera recorder. Memo : The audio test signals (1 kHz) can be output simultaneously with the color bar output. (' P109 [ Test Tone ] ) To Output the Color Bar Using the Menu To output color bars, follow the setting procedure below. 1 Set [Camera Function]-[Bars] to “On”. (' P95 [ Bars ] ) Color bars are output. To Output the Color Bar Using the User Button Aspect Marker Camera Features . Memo : You can turn On/Off the safety zone and center mark displays using [LCD/VF]-[Marker Settings]-[Aspect Ratio], [Safety Zone], and [Center Mark]. (' P105 [ Safety Zone ] ) 1 Assign the “Bars” function to any of the user buttons. (' P38 [Assigning Functions to User Buttons] ) 2 Press the user button that is assigned with “Bars”. Color bars are output. Smoothening the Skin Color (Skin Detail Function) The Skin Detail function can be used to reduce the contour enhancement of video signals for only the skin areas so as to produce a smoother skin tone. 1 Set [Skin Detail] to “On”. (' P101 [ Skin Detail ] ) Set [Main Menu]-[Camera Process]- [Detail]/[Adjust]-[Skin Detail] to “On”. Memo : You can specify the adjustment level for the contour enhancement of the skin tone in [Main Menu]-[Camera Process]-[Detail]/[Adjust] -[Skin Detail]/[Level]. (' P101 [ Level ] ) 129 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Adjusting Color Matrix The color matrix of the camera recorder can be adjusted to a color of the user’s preference. When shooting is performed using multiple cameras, the colors of the different cameras can be adjusted, and a color of the user’s preference can be set on this camera recorder. The Saturation, Hue and Lightness of the primary and complementary colors (6 colors in total) can be set individually. Adjust the color on the vector scope and waveform monitor using the DSC color chart. * The adjusted values of “Standard”, “Cinema Vivid”, and “Cinema Subdued” in [Color Matrix] can be stored individually. (' P100 [ Color Matrix ] ) Camera Features 1 Select [Camera Process]-[Color Matrix]/ [Adjust]. (' P100 [ Adjust ] ) 2 Adjust Hue. Select the color using the cross­shaped button (JK) and confirm using the cross­ shaped button (I). (The cursor moves to Hue.) Pressing the cross­shaped button (J) rotates the hue in the clockwise direction on the vector scope. Pressing the cross­shaped button (K) rotates the hue in the anti­clockwise direction on the vector scope. Red Cyan R I Mg R I Y Mg Y B G B G Cy Yellow Blue R I Cy Mg R I Y Mg Y B G Green R I B G Cy Magenta Mg R I Y Cy Mg Y B G 130 Cy B G Cy 3 Adjust Saturation. Press the cross­shaped button (I) to move the cursor to Saturation. Each of the colors changes in the direction indicated by the arrow on the vector scope. Pressing the cross­shaped button (J) moves the color outward from the center of the circle on the vector scope. Pressing the cross­shaped button (K) moves the color toward to the center of the circle on the vector scope. Red R I Cyan Mg R I Mg Y Y B G Yellow R I B Cy G Blue Mg Cy R I Mg Y Y B B G G Cy Magenta Green R I Mg Cy R I Mg YI Y B B G Cy G Cy 4 Adjust Lightness. Pressing the cross­shaped button (J) lightens; and pressing the cross­shaped button (K) darkens. Press the cross­shaped button (I) to return the cursor to Hue. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Configuring Setup Files The menu settings can be stored on the camera recorder or an SD card by saving them as a setup file. Loading a saved setup file enables you to reproduce the appropriate setup state speedily. Two types of setup files are available. oScene file: File that contains all menu settings, ranging from video format settings to image creation settings such as device settings and shooting conditions, as well as the contents of the [Favorites Menu]. oPicture file: File that contains image creation settings in accordance to the shooting conditions ([Camera Process] menu items). (' P98 [Camera Process Menu] ) Memo : Make use of the [Setup File] menu to save or load a setup file. The following operations can be performed on the [Setup File] menu. [Saving Setup Files] P 131 [Loading a Setup File] P 132 [Deleting Setup Files] P 133 Camera recorder SD slot A SD slot B : [CAM1] to [CAM4] : [1] to [8] : [31] to [38] Compatibility oScene file Only scene files of the GY­HM600 and GY­HM650 series can be loaded. When the scene files saved using GY­HM650 are loaded, the functions that only exist on GY­HM650 are ignored. oPicture file Only picture files of the GY­HM600 and GY­HM650 series can be loaded. 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[System]-[Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (' P110 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Store File] and press the Set button (R). 3 Select [Scene File] or [Picture File], and press the Set button (R). The existing files are displayed. 4 Select the file to be newly saved (or overwritten) using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 4 Memo : Files cannot be written in the following cases. (Displayed in gray, selection disabled) When the inserted SD card is not supported or not formatted. (File name appears as “­­­”.) When a write­protected SD card is inserted (a 2 mark appears beside the SD card icon). 5 Name the file. Enter the subname using the software keyboard. (' P93 [Text Input with Software Keyboard] ) You can enter up to 8 characters for the [Store File]/[Picture File] subname. Memo : When overwriting an existing file, the subname of the existing file is displayed. Select [Cancel] and press the Set button (R), or press the [CANCEL] button to return to the previous screen. 131 Camera Features Number of Storable Setup Files Saving Setup Files ISSUED 2012/12/21 6 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). 5 6 7 Save the file. A confirmation screen appears when you choose to overwrite. Select [Overwrite] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Saving starts, and “Storing...” appears on the screen. 7 Camera Features Saving starts, and “Storing...” appears on the screen when the file is newly saved. Loading a Setup File 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[System]-[Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (' P110 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Load File] and press the Set button (R). 3 Select [Scene File] or [Picture File], and press the Set button (R). The existing files are displayed. 4 Select the file to load using the cross­ shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 4 Memo : When the write­protect switch of the inserted SD card is set, a 2 mark appears beside the SD card icon. Setup files can be loaded from an SD card even if the write­protect switch is set. Setup files that are completely incompatible will not be displayed. (' P131 [Configuring Setup Files] ) 5 Select [Load] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Loading starts, and “Loading...” appears on the screen. 8 Saving is complete. After saving of the file is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen, and the menu screen closes automatically. 5 6 Reading is complete. After reading of the file is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen, and the menu screen closes automatically. 132 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Deleting Setup Files 1 Display the [Setup File] menu. Select [Main Menu]-[System]-[Setup File] and press the Set button (R). (' P110 [ Setup File ] ) 2 Select [Delete File] and press the Set button (R). 3 Select [Scene File] or [Picture File], and press the Set button (R). The existing files are displayed. 4 Select the file to delete using the cross­ shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 4 Camera Features Memo : Scene files saved on the SD card cannot be deleted. 5 Select [Delete] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Deletion starts, and “Deleting...” appears on the screen. 5 6 Deletion is complete. After file deletion is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen. 133 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Managing/Editing Clips on a PC 2 Select [Change] using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). The camera recorder switches to USB mode. Loading Clips to the PC (USB Connection Mode) You can load clips to a PC by connecting the camera recorder to the PC via the USB port. Doing so enables clips stored in the SD card to be managed and edited on the PC. Files on the SD card can be managed/edited on the connected PC in this mode only for USB mass storage class devices that are recognized by the said PC as a peripheral drive. Memo : Files cannot be written to the SD card. Make sure to manage/edit files recorded in the MP4 file format using the (JVC ProHD Clip Manager) PC application software in the supplied disc. For details on how to install the application software, refer to the [User's Guide] of the [JVC ProHD Clip Manager] inside the supplied disc. 1 Connect the camera recorder to the PC using a USB cable. A confirmation message “Change to USB Mode?” to enable the USB connection appears. Connecting External Devices INPUT2 INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI DEVICE REMO TE DC HOST AV PC 134 2 Memo : If recording is in progress, the “Change to USB Mode?” message appears after recording stops. If playback is in progress, the camera recorder switches to USB mode after the file closes automatically, such as when playback stops. Disconnecting Disable the connection on the PC, then remove the USB cable from the camera recorder. Doing so exits the USB mode and switches the camera recorder to Camera mode. Memo : The procedure for disabling the USB connection varies according to the PC in use. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the PC. ISSUED 2012/12/21 When your PC cannot recognize the SD card Confirm and update the OS of your PC. OS Windows XP/ Windows XP SP1 Windows XP SP2/ Windows XP SP3 To output live or playback video images and audio sound to an external monitor, select the output signals from the camera recorder, and connect using an appropriate cable according to the monitor to be used. Choose the most suitable terminal according to the monitor in use. [HD/SD SDI] terminal: Outputs either the HD­SDI signal or SD­SDI signal. [AV] terminal: Outputs composite video and audio signals. [HDMI] terminal: Outputs HDMI signals. Configure the settings in the [A/V Set] menu to match the monitor to be connected. (' P107 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) Memo : When [Network] is set to “On(HDMI Off)” or “On(SDI Off)”, either HDMI signal or SDI signal is output. Connecting External Devices Description Necessary to update to SP2 or higher. Necessary to download the update software. (KB955704) http://www.microsoft.com/ downloads/details.aspx? familyid=1CBE3906­ DDD1­4CA2­B727­ C2DFF5E30F61& displaylang=en Windows Vista Necessary to update to SP1 or higher. Windows Vista SP1/ Necessary to download the Windows Vista SP2 update software. (KB975823) 32 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=2d1abe01­ 0942­4f8aabb2­ 2ad529de00a1 64 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=7d54c53f­017c ­4ea5­ ae08­34c3452ba315 Windows 7 Necessary to download the update software. (KB976422) 32 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=3ee91fc2­ a9bc­4ee1­ aca3­2a9aff5915ea 64 bit version http:// www.microsoft.com/ downloads/en/ details.aspx? FamilyID=73f766dd­ 7127­4445­ b860­47084587155f Connecting External Monitor 135 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Connecting via SDI Digital video signals, together with embedded INPUT2 (superimposed) audio signals and time code signals, are output for both the HD­SDI and SD­ SDI signals. User’s bit output from the [HD/SD SDI] output terminal is used as a flag to determine valid video signals. Therefore, accurate values will not be output. Memo : The sampling frequency for embedded (superimposed) audio signals is 48 kHz. Time code of the built­in time generator as well as playback time code are also output. INPUT1 DEVICE BATT.REL EASE A AV AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B SD/HD SDI HDMI REMO TE HOST DC Clamp Filter (supplied) REMOTE HOST DC Settings for SDI Down­Converted Output You can select the method to “down convert” HD Wire Clamp (supplied) HDMI SDI IN AV input Connecting External Devices * Select the display pattern in [A/V Set]- [HDMI/SDI Out]. (' P107 [ HDMI/SDI Out ] ) * When [Record Format]-[System] is set to “SD”, only SD­SDI signals are output. (' P111 [ System ] ) * To display the menu screen or display screen on an external monitor, set [A/V Set]-[Video Set] -[Display On TV] to “On”. (' P107 [ Display On TV ] ) 136 video images to SD images during SD­SDI output. Set using [A/V Set]-[Video Set]-[SD Aspect]. The available modes include “Side Cut”, “Letter” (blackened at the top and bottom), and “Squeeze” (full size, compressed at the left and right). (' P113 [ SD Aspect ] ) Memo : When [Record Format]-[System] is set to “SD”, and [SD Aspect] is set to “4:3”, this item cannot be selected. (' P111 [ System ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Connecting the Headphone Connecting Wired Remote Control Audio output from the [+] terminal can be The functions of the camera recorder can be configured using a wired remote control. Memo : When the switches of the camera recorder and remote control unit are operated at the same time, the switch operation of the remote control unit takes priority over that of the camera recorder. selected using [A/V Set]-[Monitor] or the [MONITOR] selection switch on the camera recorder. (' P109 [ Monitor ] ) The different combinations of settings that are output from the [+] terminal and monitor speaker are as follows. [MONITOR] Switch Settings [CH1] [+] terminal L R CH1 [Monitor] Settings ­ [BOTH] [Mix] CH1 CH1+CH2 CH1+CH2 [Stereo] CH1 CH2 ­ CH2 [CH2] Speaker * 1 Connect a wired remote control to the camera recorder. Connect the wired remote control (sold separately) to the [REMOTE] terminal of this camera recorder. CH2 * Audio is output from the speaker only in Media mode. Does not output in the Camera mode. INPUT2 INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC INPUT2 INPUT1 DEVIC E AUX POW E /CHGR BATT.RELE ASE A AV B HDMI REMO TE DC AUX HD/SD SDI HOST POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC REMOTE Connect the wired remote control E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI DC HOST Caution : Turn off the power of the camera recorder when connecting a wired remote control. 2 Turn on the power of the camera recorder. Memo : If both CH1 and CH2 are built­in microphones, stereo sound is output from the [+] terminal regardless of the [MONITOR] switch setting and [Monitor] setting. 137 Connecting External Devices REMO TE ISSUED 2012/12/21 Functions of Network Connection The network function can be operated by connecting one of the following adapters to the rear [HOST] terminal. USB wireless LAN adapter USB­Ethernet adapter USB­Cellular adapter (' P139 [Camera Setup for Network Connection] ) The network feature comes with a browser­ based function that makes use of devices such as smartphones, tablet terminals, and PCs, as well as an FTP function for executing operations on the thumbnail screen or menu. List of Functions Importing Metadata You can download a metadata settings file (XML format) from the FTP server and store metadata in the camera recorder. (' P142 [Importing Metadata] ) Uploading Recorded Clips You can upload clips recorded in the SD card to a preset FTP server. (' P144 [Uploading a Recorded Video Clip] ) Editing Metadata Planning Metadata Connecting to the Network You can access the page for editing the camera recorder’s metadata via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and edit the metadata that is to be applied to clips to be recorded. (' P147 [ Planning Metadata ] ) Clip Metadata You can access the page for editing the camera recorder’s metadata via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and display or rewrite the metadata that is recorded to a clip. (' P148 [ Clip Metadata ] ) View Remote You can access via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC to check the live image or remotely control the camera. (' P150 [View Remote Feature] ) 138 Preparing Network Connection Operating Environment Computer oCPU Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or higher oMemory 2 GB or higher oDisplay 1024x768 or higher oOS Windows XP SP3/Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit/64 bit)/Windows7 SP1 (32 bit/64 bit) Mac OS X v10.5 or later oWeb Browser Internet Explorer 8 or later Safari 5.1 or later Google Chrome 21.0 or later Mozilla Firefox 15 or later Smartphone/Tablet Terminal oiPhone/iPad/iPod touch iOS 5.1.1 or later (Safari 5.1 or later) oAndroid Smartphone Android 4.0 or later (standard browser) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Camera Setup for Network Connection 1 Connect an appropriate adapter according to the intended use to the [HOST] terminal at the rear of the camera recorder. The following adapters can be connected. USB wireless LAN adapter USB­Ethernet adapter USB­Cellular adapter INPUT2 Connecting via Wireless LAN Connection via Access Point 1 Perform setting on the camera recorder, and start up the [Wizard] screen. (' P139 [Camera Setup for Network Connection] ) 2 [Wireless LAN] appears on the [Wizard] screen. INPUT1 BATT.RELE ASE A AUX POW ER /CHG REC DEVIC E AV B HD/SD SDI HDMI REMO TE DC HOST HOST HOST Connect an appropriate adapter Memo : Only a network connection adapter can be connected to the [HOST] terminal. Connect or disconnect an adapter only after you have turned off the power of the camera recorder. You can find the latest information on the compatible adapters at the product page of our website. Two types of network coverage (WAN and LAN) are available for each application. 3 4 Setting is complete. After setting is complete, you can access the camera recorder via a browser. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) 139 Connecting to the Network 2 Enable the network connection. Set [Main Menu]-[System]-[Network] to “On(HDMI Off)” or “On(SDI Off)”. 3 Configure the connection settings. Select [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Settings]-[Connection Setup]-[Wizard] and press the Set button (R). A wizard screen appears according to the type of adapter connected. Follow the instructions on the screen to perform setting. (' P139 [Connecting via Wireless LAN] ) (' P141 [Connecting via Wired LAN] ) (' P141 [Connecting via 3G Adapter] ) 3 Press the I button to display the [Select Connection Type] screen. Select “Connect with Access Point”. Follow the screen instructions to complete setting. Perform setting for the following. Mode of connection Method of setting * SSID, type of encryption, Passphrase, and IP Address setting (“DHCP” or “Manual”) in cases other than WPS ISSUED 2012/12/21 P2P Connection You can access the web function of this camera recorder from devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. 1 [Wireless LAN] appears on the [Wizard] screen. 2 Press the I button to display the [Select Connection Type] screen. Select “P2P”. Follow the screen instructions to complete setting. Perform setting for the following. Mode of connection Method of setting * SSID and Passphrase in cases other than WPS 4 Select [SSID] from the list of access points (smartphone, tablet terminal, PC, etc.), and enter [Passphrase]. Display the list of access points in the wireless connection settings of the smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and select “HM650­*****”. (The “*****” portion varies according to the device.) After the password confirmation screen appears, enter the [Passphrase] displayed on the [Network] screen. 2 Connecting to the Network Memo : When “WPS” is selected in the [Select Setup Type] screen, the following steps 3 and 4 are not required. 3 Set the camera recorder to the Camera mode, and display the [Network] (status) screen. Press the [STATUS] button on the camera recorder to display the status screen. Press the cross­shaped button (HI) to display the [Network] screen. Check to ensure that the [SSID] and [Passphrase] that you have set in the wizard are displayed. 140 5 Setting is complete. After setting is complete, you can access the camera recorder via a browser. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Connecting via Wired LAN You can connect a device such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC directly to the camera recorder using a cross cable to access the camera recorder’s web functions. 1 Connect the [HOST] terminal on the camera recorder to the smartphone, tablet terminal, PC, etc. using a cross cable. 2 Perform setting on the camera recorder, and start up the [Wizard] screen. (' P139 [Camera Setup for Network Connection] ) 3 [Ethernet] appears on the [Wizard] screen. 4 Press the I button to display the [IP Address Configuration] screen. Follow the screen instructions to complete setting. Perform setting for the following. IP address setting (DHCP or manual) IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DNS Server You can make use of the FTP function by connecting a USB­Cellular adapter to this camera recorder. 1 Connect the USB­Cellular adapter to the [HOST] terminal of the camera recorder. 2 Perform setting on the camera recorder, and start up the [Wizard] screen. (' P139 [Camera Setup for Network Connection] ) 3 [Cellular] appears on the [Wizard] screen. 4 Press the I button to display the [Select Carrier] screen. Follow the screen instructions to complete setting. Perform setting for the following. Carrier selection Access point Connection phone number User name Caution : You can access the web functions via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC only in a LAN environment. Note that you may have to pay very high bills in the case of pay­per­use contracts. Fixed price contract is recommended if you are using the network function. Note that you may have to pay very high bills if the APN is incorrectly set. Make sure that the setting is correct. There may be communication even when you are not using the network function. Remove the adapter when the function is not in use. 141 Connecting to the Network 5 Setting is complete. After setting is complete, you can access the camera recorder via a browser. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) Connecting via 3G Adapter ISSUED 2012/12/21 Importing Metadata You can download a metadata settings file (XML format) from the FTP server and store metadata in the camera recorder. The imported metadata is applied to clips to be recorded. Preparing Metadata You can record one of the four metadata types Configuring the Server for Downloading For specifying the settings for connecting to the FTP server for downloading the metadata (domain name, user name, password, etc.) as well as the path of the file to download. 1 Open the [Metadata Server] screen. Open the [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Settings]-[Metadata Server] screen. below. Title1 Title2 Creator Description : : : : Not more than 63 characters Not more than 127 characters Not more than 127 characters Not more than 2047 characters Only ASCII characters (single­byte alphanumeric characters and symbols) are usable. Metadata makes use of the XML description format. Edit the <Title1><Title2><Description><Creator> tag element using the XML editor. (Indicated by the frames below) Connecting to the Network <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <NRT-MetaInterface lastUpdate="2012-07-26T18:06:21+09:00" xmlns="urn:schemas-proHD:nonRealTimeMetaInterface:ver.1.00" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <MetaData> <Title1>Title1 sample</Title1> <!-- only "en",max63bytes --> <Title2>Title2 sample</Title2> <!-- only "en",max127bytes --> <Description>Description sample</Description> <!-- only "en",max2047bytes --> <Creator>Creator sample</Creator> <!-- only "en",max127bytes --> </MetaData> </NRT-MetaInterface> 2 Register the [Metadata Server]. Select a server using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). The server settings screen appears. Perform setting for each item. Up to 4 settings can be registered. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) Memo : For details on the registered information, please consult the network administrator for the server. 142 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Importing Metadata Download the metadata settings file (XML format) from the FTP server. 1 Select [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Import Metadata] and press the Set button (R). The [Import Metadata] screen appears. 3 Select [Import] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Import starts. After import is complete, the display is restored to the screen before the [Import Metadata] screen appears. 3 2 Select the server for importing the metadata. The name that is registered in [Metadata Server]-[Alias] is displayed. Select a server using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 2 143 Connecting to the Network Memo : You cannot exit the menu or perform recording while import is in progress. If import of the metadata failed, “Import Error!” is displayed, and a message indicating the cause of the error appears. Press the Set button (R) to return to the [Import Metadata] screen in step 1. (' P161 [List of FTP Transfer Errors] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Uploading a Recorded Video Clip Upload clips recorded in the SD card to a preset FTP server. Configuring the FTP Server for Uploading For specifying the settings for connecting to the FTP server to upload recorded clips to (domain name, user name, password, etc.) as well as the directory of the upload destination. 1 Open the [Clip Server] screen. Open the [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Settings]-[Clip Server] screen. 2 Move the cursor to the clip to be uploaded. Move the cursor to the clip to be uploaded using the cross­shaped button (JKHI). 2 3 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The action selection screen is displayed. 3 2 Register the [Clip Server]. Register the server to upload recorded clips in the SD card to. Up to 4 servers can be registered. (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) 4 Select [FTP Upload]-[This Clip]- server to upload to, and press the Set button (R). The status of the transfer process is indicated by a progress bar. Connecting to the Network Memo : For details on the registered information, please consult the network administrator for the server. Uploading Video Clip Upload clips recorded in the SD card to a preset FTP server. All playable clips on the thumbnail screen can be uploaded. Uploading a Video Clip 1 Set the camera recorder to the Media mode. Press and hold the [MODE] selection button in Camera mode to enter Media mode. A thumbnail screen of the clips recorded on the SD card is displayed. You can upload the selected clips on the thumbnail screen to the FTP server. (' P83 [Thumbnail Screen] ) 144 Memo : The options for the server to upload files to are indicated using the preset names in [Clip Server]-[Alias]. To stop uploading, press the Set button (R). Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R) to stop uploading and return to the thumbnail screen. When uploading starts, the [MODE] selection button is disabled until uploading is completed or stopped. ISSUED 2012/12/21 5 Upload is complete. After upload is complete, “Successfully Completed.” appears on the screen. Press the Set button (R) to return to the thumbnail screen. 5 Selecting and Uploading Multiple Clips To select and upload multiple clips, refer to “[Selecting and Performing Operations on Multiple Clips] P 89”. Uploading All Video Clips 1 Press the [LOLUX/3] button. The action selection screen is displayed. 2 Upload the clips. Select [FTP Upload...]-[All Clips]- server to upload to, and press the Set button (R). 3 Upload starts. The status of the transfer process is indicated by a progress bar. Memo : To stop uploading, press the Set button (R). Select [Yes] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R) to stop uploading and return to the thumbnail screen. If the file to be uploaded has the same file name as an existing file in the FTP server, an overwrite confirmation window appears. When “HTTP” is selected in the [Select FTP Proxy] screen of the network connection setting, the overwrite confirmation window will not be displayed and the existing file is overwritten. 4 Upload is complete. After all clips are uploaded successfully, “Successfully Completed.” is displayed. Press the Set button (R) to return to the thumbnail screen. When clips are not uploaded successfully, the following errors are displayed. 2 (' P161 [List of FTP Transfer Errors] ) 145 Connecting to the Network Cause of Error ISSUED 2012/12/21 Connecting via a Browser You can access the web functions of this camera recorder via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. Make the necessary preparations for connection in advance. (' P139 [Connect an appropriate adapter according to the intended use to the [HOST] terminal at the rear of the camera recorder.] ) 3 Enter the user name and password. Enter the user name (prohd) and the password (initial password:0000) on the login screen to display the main page of the camera. 1 Set the camera recorder to the Camera mode, and display the [Network] (status) screen. Press the [STATUS] button on the camera recorder to display the status screen. Press the cross­shaped button (HI) to display the [Network] screen. Check the displayed [IP Address]. Connecting to the Network 2 Start up the browser on the terminal you wish to connect to the camera recorder, and enter the [IP Address]. (Example: 192.168.0.1) If “192.168.0.1” is displayed in [IP Address], enter “http://192.168.0.1”. http://192.168.0.1 146 Memo : The password can be altered in [Main Menu] -[System]-[Network]-[Settings]-[Web][Change Password]. (' P115 [ Change Password ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Editing Metadata You can create the metadata to be inserted into a recorded file, or rewrite the metadata of a recorded clip. Planning Metadata 3 Editing Metadata A Enter information for the necessary fields. B After input is complete, tap (click) [Save] to overwrite the metadata. A You can access the page for editing the camera recorder’s metadata via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and edit the metadata that is to be applied to clips to be recorded. B 1 Access the main page of the camera. Access the page from a device such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) 2 Tap (click) the [Planning Metadata] tab to open the [Planning Metadata] screen. 2 Keyboard 4 Tap (click) [OK] on the confirmation screen. Update of the [Planning Metadata] starts. After update is complete, “Renewal of planning metadata is succeeded.” is displayed. Tap (click) [OK]. Returns to the screen in step 3. 147 Connecting to the Network Memo : If update failed, “Renewal of planning metadata is succeeded.” is displayed. Tap (click) [Close] to return to the screen of step 3. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Clip Metadata You can access the page for editing the metadata via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC, and display or rewrite the metadata that is recorded to a clip. 1 Access the main page of the camera. Access the page from a device such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) 2 Tap (click) the [Clip Metadata] tab to start up the [Clip Metadata]. 2 Memo : When the menu or status is displayed, display of the confirmation screen will be put on hold. If the menu is displayed on the camera recorder, close the menu. If the status is displayed on the camera recorder, close the status display. Pressing the Set button (R) on the camera recorder while in the Remote Edit Mode ends the Remote Edit Mode forcibly and switches to the Camera mode. 4 Select the clip to rewrite the metadata. A list of recorded clips appears on the [Clip Metadata] screen. Tap (click) the clip for which you want to rewrite the metadata. Connecting to the Network 3 Set the camera recorder to the “Remote Edit Mode”. “Change to Remote Edit Mode?” appears on the display screen of the camera recorder. Select [Change] and press the Set button (R) to switch to the Remote Edit Mode. 3 148 Memo : You can switch the displayed slot using the [Slot A] and [Slot B] tabs. You can jump through the displayed clips backward or forward by 30 clips each using the [↑­30] and [↓+30] tabs. ISSUED 2012/12/21 5 Editing the Metadata of Selected Clips A Edit the information for the necessary fields. If you are using a PC, input using the mouse and keyboard. If you are using a smartphone or tablet terminal, tap the text input area to display a standard software keyboard on the screen. Enter the information using the displayed keyboard. B You can tap (click) [OK Mark] to add an OK mark to or delete it from selected clips. C After editing is complete, tap (click) [Save] to overwrite the metadata. A B 6 Tap (click) [OK] on the confirmation screen. Update of the metadata starts. After update is complete, “Renewal of clip metadata is succeeded.” is displayed. Tap (click) [OK]. Returns to the screen in step 4. C Memo : If update failed, “Renewal of clip metadata is failed.” is displayed. Tap (click) [Close] to return to the screen of step 4. Keyboard Connecting to the Network 149 ISSUED 2012/12/21 View Remote Feature You can access via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC to check the live image and perform the following remote control operations. Start/stop recording Zooming Register/delete preset zoom 1 Access the main page of the camera. Access the page from a device such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) 2 Tap (click) the [View Remote] tab to open the [View Remote] screen. 2 A Page Switch Tab Tap (click) this tab to move to the [Planning Metadata], [Clip Metadata], or [Settings] screen. B Live View Screen Displays the live images. Tap a live image to display or hide information that is displayed on the live image, such as remaining space on the media and time code. C [Clear] Button Switches to the Delete Preset Zoom Position mode. (' P151 [Registering/Deleting Preset Zoom] ) (' P152 [Deleting a Preset Zoom] ) D [Preset] Button Switches to the Register Preset Zoom Position mode. (' P151 [Registering Preset Zoom] ) E [A]/[B]/[C] Buttons Use these buttons to perform preset registration or delete a preset data. F Zoom Control Operate the zoom function by dragging the zoom button along the sliding bar. Tap (click) the [Wide] or [Tele] button to fine­ tune the zoom position. G Function Lock Button Locks the functions that have been set on the [Settings] screen. (' P153 [Changing View Remote Function Settings] ) Icon Operating Procedure Connecting to the Network 01:12 12:54 54.19 19 Z 00 ProHD H Stop Record Button I Start Record Button B C 26min 50min STBY 282min I H E F G 150 Description Not locked A D Locked ISSUED 2012/12/21 Registering/Deleting Preset Zoom Registering Preset Zoom You can register any 3 zoom positions. 1 Set to the Register Preset Zoom mode. Tap (click) the [Preset] button to switch to the Register Preset Zoom mode. 4 In the same way, register [B] and [C]. After all three positions A, B and C are registered, the positions of the [A], [B], and [C] buttons will be rearranged according to the order of the registered zoom position from the left. 12:54 54.19 19 01:12 Z 00 ProHD 12:54 54.19 19 01:12 Z 00 ProHD 26min 50min STBY 26min 50min STBY 282min 282min 2 Determine the zoom position. Use the zoom control to operate the zoom and determine a position. 3 Tap (click) [A]. Position [A] is registered, and position A is displayed on the sliding bar of the zoom control. 01:12 12:54 54.19 19 Z 00 ProHD 5 Cancel the Register Preset Zoom mode. Tap (click) the [Preset] button to cancel the Register Preset Zoom mode. Memo : After registration is complete ([A], [B], and [C] buttons are all active), tapping (clicking) each button switches to the corresponding preset zoom position. This function operates independently of the preset zoom position on the camera recorder. (' P48 [Saving/Recalling Current Zoom Position (Preset Zoom)] ) Connecting to the Network 26min 50min STBY 282min 151 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Deleting a Preset Zoom 1 Set to the Delete Preset Zoom mode. When any of positions [A], [B], and [C] are registered, tapping (clicking) the [Clear] button switches to the Delete Preset Zoom mode. 26min 50min STBY You can change the network­related settings by accessing via a browser on devices such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. 1 Access the main page of the camera. Access the page from a device such as a smartphone, tablet terminal, or PC. (' P146 [Connecting via a Browser] ) 2 Tap (click) the [Settings] tab. 12:54 54.19 19 01:12 Z 00 ProHD Configuring Settings via a Browser 282min 2 2 Tap (click) the [A], [B], or [C] button that corresponds to the position you want to delete. The position is deleted, and the button is grayed out. The corresponding zoom position mark on the sliding bar also disappears. 3 Open the [Settings] screen. Set each of the items as follows. 12:54 54.19 19 01:12 Z 00 ProHD Connecting to the Network A 26min 50min STBY 282min B Grayed out C Position mark disappears D 3 Cancel the Delete Preset Zoom mode. Tap (click) the [Clear] button to cancel the Delete Preset Zoom mode. Memo : The Clip Review function of the camera recorder is unavailable during View Remote operation. (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) 152 ISSUED 2012/12/21 A View Remote Settings for operations on the View Remote. B Connection Setup Settings related to the network. You can change the settings for each of the preset items on the [Wizard] screen of the camera recorder. C Metadata Server Settings on the server for importing the metadata. Setting can be performed in the same way as the Metadata Server menu on the camera recorder. The latest settings are reflected, regardless of whether they are specified via the camera recorder or web operation. D Clip Server Settings for the server to upload recorded clips to. Setting can be performed in the same way as the [Clip Server] menu on the camera recorder. The latest settings are reflected, regardless of whether they are specified via the camera recorder or web operation. Memo : Priority is given to menu operation on the camera recorder. When the menu on the camera recorder is opened while the [Settings] screen is opened using the browser, a warning appears, after which the display returns to the main screen. While the menu is displayed on the camera recorder, the [Settings] screen cannot be opened via the browser. Changing View Remote Function Settings For performing setting for using the View Remote function. A B C C [OK]/[Cancel] Tap (click) [OK] to save the settings. Tap (click) [Cancel] to stop setting and return to the main [Settings] screen. 153 Connecting to the Network A [Camera Name] For setting the name that appears at the top left of the view screen. Tapping the text input area displays a software keyboard. If you are using a PC, enter using the PC keyboard. By tapping the Go key after input is complete, the software keyboard disappears. B [Restrictions] For setting the buttons to be disabled on the View screen while in the locked mode. [REC]: For setting whether to disable the Stop Record button or zoom operation during recording. Tap (click) each item to switch between [Unlock] and [Lock]. [Except REC]: For setting whether to disable the Stop Record button or zoom operation in any mode other than the recording mode. Tap (click) each item to switch between [Unlock] and [Lock]. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Changing Connection Setup You can change the settings for each of the preset items on the [Wizard] screen of the camera recorder. If all the items cannot be displayed in a single page, scroll down to display the remaining items. Items that cannot be changed are grayed out according to the type of adapter connected and the mode of connection. D Settings on the [Select Setup Type] Screen E A B C E Settings on the [IP Address Configuration] Screen When “DHCP” is selected, all items will be grayed out. D A Type of Adapter Connected B Mode of Wireless LAN Connection C [Search Access Point] Button Tap (click) to display a list of the detected access points. The currently selected access point is indicated by a dot mark (). F Connecting to the Network G H F Settings during Use of a 3G Connection Adapter G Settings on the [Select FTP Proxy] Screen H [OK]/[Cancel] Button After changing of settings is complete, tap (click) the [OK] button. On the confirmation screen, tap (click) [Execute] to change the settings on the camera recorder and restart the network. 154 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Changing Metadata Server Settings You can make direct changes to the FTP server for importing the metadata set in [Metadata Server] on the camera recorder, or the path of the file to import. Changing Clip Server Settings You can make direct changes to the server and directory settings that are specified in [Clip Server] on the camera recorder for uploading recorded clips in the SD card to the FTP server. A A B B A FTP Server to Upload Recorded Clips To The registered FTP server name (name that is set in Alias) is displayed. B Settings Specified in [Clip Server] Settings specified in [Main Menu]-[System] -[Network]-[Settings]-[Clip Server] are displayed. (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) 155 Connecting to the Network A FTP Server for Importing the Metadata The registered FTP server name (name that is set in Alias) is displayed. B Settings Specified in [Metadata Server] Settings specified in [Main Menu]-[System] -[Network]-[Settings]-[Metadata Server] are displayed. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Managing the Network Connection Settings File This camera recorder allows you to save the network connection settings on the Wizard screen to the camera recorder unit. Loading a saved connecting settings file enables you to reproduce the appropriate network connection state speedily. Memo : To save or load the connection settings, go to [Main Menu]-[System]-[Network]- [Settings]-[Connection Setup]. The following operations can be performed on the [Connection Setup] menu. [Saving the Connection Settings File] P 156 [Reading the Connection Settings File] P 157 [Deleting Connection Settings] P 158 Saving the Connection Settings File 1 Select [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Settings]-[Connection Setup] and press the Set button (R). 2 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). 2 3 Select the file to be newly saved (or overwritten) using the cross­shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). Number of Storable Setup Files Camera recorder : [CAM1] to [CAM4] 3 Connecting to the Network 4 Name the file. Enter the subname using the software keyboard. (' P93 [Text Input with Software Keyboard] ) Memo : When overwriting an existing file, the subname of the existing file is displayed. Select [Cancel] and press the Set button (R), or press the [CANCEL] button to return to the previous screen. 156 ISSUED 2012/12/21 5 Select [Store] and press the Set button (R). Reading the Connection Settings File 1 Select [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Settings]-[Connection Setup] and press the Set button (R). 2 Select [Load] and press the Set button (R). 4 5 6 Save the file. A confirmation screen appears when you choose to overwrite. Select [Overwrite] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Saving starts, and “Storing...” appears on the screen. 6 2 3 Select the file to read using the cross­ shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 3 Saving starts, and “Storing...” appears on the screen when the file is newly saved. 7 Saving is complete. After saving of the file is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen, and the menu screen closes automatically. 4 5 Reading is complete. After reading of the file is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen, and the menu screen closes automatically. 157 Connecting to the Network 4 Select [Load] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Loading starts, and “Loading...” appears on the screen. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Deleting Connection Settings 1 Select [Main Menu]-[System]- [Network]-[Settings]-[Connection Setup] and press the Set button (R). 2 Select [Delete] and press the Set button (R). 2 3 Select the file to delete using the cross­ shaped button (JK), and press the Set button (R). 3 Connecting to the Network 4 Select [Delete] on the confirmation screen, and press the Set button (R). Deletion starts, and “Deleting...” appears on the screen. 4 5 Deletion is complete. After file deletion is complete, “Complete” appears on the screen. 158 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Error Messages and Actions Warning display on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen, tally lamp indication and warning tone are as follows according to the error status. Memo : This camera recorder makes use of a microcomputer. Noise interference from external sources may prevent it from functioning properly. When this occurs, turn off and on the power of the camera recorder again. Error Message Thumbnail Screen Display Screen Dedicated Screen ­ TURN POWER OFF TURN BACK ON LATER ­ − Getting Overheated. Please Turn Power Off. REC INHIBITED − ­ Action System error. * The warning tone sounds and the tally lamp blinks twice every second. Turn off the power, and turn it on again. If the error persists, consult your nearest JVC dealer. The fan stopped running. The power turns off Please consult your nearest JVC dealer. automatically after about 1 second. Usage time of the fan has exceeded Check the fan and replace 9000 hours. accordingly. For more details, please consult your nearest JVC dealer. Memo : You can check the usage time of the fan in [System]-[System Information]-[Fan Hour]. (' P111 [ Fan Hour ] ) The battery has exceeded the specified temperature. The power turns off automatically after about 15 second. Wait until the temperature drops or replace the battery. If the error persists, consult your nearest JVC dealer. [REC] button is pressed when the Turn off the write­protect write­protect switch of the SD card switch of the SD card, or insert a recordable SD card. is set. (' P39 [SD Card] ) 159 Others FAN STOP DETECTED PLEASE TURN P.OFF FAN MAINTENANCE REQUIRED Status ISSUED 2012/12/21 Error Message Thumbnail Screen Display Screen Dedicated Screen LOST MEDIA − INFO [*] Status Action Card is removed while recording Restore the card using this is in progress. Card is removed while formatting is in progress. Card is removed while restoring camera recorder. (' P42 [Restoring the SD Card] ) is in progress. Card is removed while adding the OK mark. Card is removed while writing a setup file. Card is removed while deleting a RECORD FORMAT INCORRECT ­ clip. (*: A, B) Video format of the file for Clip Review is different from the current [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate] setting. MEDIA FULL ­ [REC] button is pressed when NO CLIPS ­ NO MEDIA ­ ­ No Media Others ­ − 160 Set [Resolution] and [Frame & Bit Rate] correctly. (' P112 [ Resolution ] ) (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) Replace the SD card with a new one. the media in use has no remaining space. Remaining space ran out during recording. No viewable clips are found on the Insert an SD card that card for Clip Review. contains clips that can be reviewed. (' P39 [SD Card] ) (' P72 [Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)] ) [REC] button is pressed when an SD Insert an SD card. (' P39 [SD Card] ) card is not inserted. No SD card is found in Media mode Insert an SD card. (' P39 [SD Card] ) or when the thumbnail screen is displayed. No Clips No clips are found on the inserted Insert an SD card that SD card in Media mode or when the contains playable clips. thumbnail screen is displayed. (' P39 [SD Card] ) (' P83 [Playing Recorded Clips] ) 12h Continuation The continuous recording time in To continue recording, press Record AVCHD mode exceeds 12 hours the [REC] button again. and recording stops automatically. ISSUED 2012/12/21 List of FTP Transfer Errors If the upload of a recorded clip or download of the metadata setup file (XML format) is not successfully completed, the following errors are displayed. Error message Timeout. Media Was Removed. Adapter Was Removed. Cannot Connect to Server. Status Transfer was discontinued due to timeout caused by network transmission or server failure. SD card is removed while FTP transfer is in progress. The USB network device is removed while FTP transfer is in progress. Unable to connect to the FTP server. Action Execute again. Use a different server. Insert the SD card and execute FTP transfer again. Connect the USB network device. 161 Others Adjust the Server and Port settings for [Metadata Server] or [Clip Server]. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) Access Denied. Access is denied. Adjust the Server and Port settings for [Metadata Server] or [Clip Server]. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) Authentication for login to the FTP Adjust the Username and Password Invalid Username or Password. server failed. settings for [Metadata Server] or [Clip Server]. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) Invalid Path Was Requested. The path specified for the FTP Adjust the [Clip Server] and [Dir. server is incorrect. Path] settings for [Metadata Server] or [File Path]. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) Server Error. There was an unintended operation Execute again. of the FTP server. Use a different server. Invalid Request. A bad request is executed for the Execute again. FTP server. Invalid Data Size. Invalid data size, such as a planning Adjust the planning metadata saved metadata size that exceeds 4 KB. in the [Metadata Server]. (' P147 [ Planning Metadata ] ) Invalid Data Format. The XML format of the planning Adjust the planning metadata saved metadata is invalid. in the [Metadata Server]. (' P147 [ Planning Metadata ] ) ISSUED 2012/12/21 Error message Transfer Error. Invalid URL. Media Access Error. Internal Error. Other Error. Media Read Error. Status Action Transfer failed due to Execute again. communication failure. The path was deemed invalid by the Adjust the Server and Port settings FTP server. for [Metadata Server] or [Clip Server]. (' P116 [ Metadata Server ] ) (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) Insert a different SD card. Reading/writing of the SD card failed while FTP transfer is in progress. An internal error has occurred while Adjust the settings and execute FTP transfer is in progress. again. An unknown error or other errors Adjust the settings and execute have occurred while FTP transfer is again. in progress. Reading of the SD card failed while Insert a different SD card. FTP transfer is in progress. Tally Lamp The tally lamp start blinking when the remaining space on the SD card is running out during recording, or when the battery power is running low. Blinking Mode Blinks slowly (once every second) Battery power is low Remaining recording time on SD card is less than 3 minutes (during Remaining Battery Power/SD Card Space Blinks quickly (2 times per second) Remaining recording time on SD card is zero (during recording) Error on the camera recorder recording) Warning Tone Warning tone is output from the monitor speaker and [+] terminal when the battery level is low. Warning tone is also output when an error occurs in the camera recorder. Others Memo : You can specify whether to turn on the warning tone as well as setting the volume in [A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Alarm Level]. (' P109 [ Alarm Level ] ) 162 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Troubleshooting Symptom Power does not turn on. Action Is the AC adapter properly connected? Is the battery charged? Is the power turned on immediately after it is turned off? 163 Others Make sure to wait for an interval of at least 5 seconds before turning on the power again. Is the record trigger button/lock switch on the handle turned on? Unable to start recording. Is the write­protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write­protect switch is turned off. (' P39 [Write­Protect Switch on the SD Card] ) Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode? Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Camera image is not output on Is the camera recorder set to the Camera mode? the LCD monitor and Use the [MODE] selection button to switch to the Camera mode. viewfinder screen. (' P18 [Operation Modes] ) Playback does not start after Is the selected clip a playable clip? selecting a clip thumbnail and Playback is not possible if the clip has a different video format setting. pressing the Set button (R). No sound during playback. Is the currently played clip recorded in the Variable Frame Rec mode? (' P82 [Variable Frame Rec] ) Readjust the brightness of the LCD monitor and viewfinder. Images on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen appear Is the [ND FILTER] switch set to “1/64”? dark or blurred. Is the iris closed? Is the shutter speed setting too high? Is the amount of peaking too little? Use the [PEAKING +/­] button to adjust the contour for the LCD monitor and the viewfinder screen. (' P36 [Adjusting the LCD Monitor] ) (' P37 [Adjusting the Viewfinder] ) The [CH1/CH2] recording level Is the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch set to “AUTO”? Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to “ON”? adjustment knob does not work. Is the [FULL AUTO] switch set to “ON”, and [A/V Set]-[Audio Set]-[Audio On FULL AUTO] set to “Auto”? (' P109 [ Audio On FULL AUTO ] ) SD card cannot be initialized Is the write­protect switch of the SD card turned on? Make sure that the write­protect switch is turned off. (formatted). (' P39 [Write­Protect Switch on the SD Card] ) Battery alarm appears even Is the battery too old? after loading a charged battery. ISSUED 2012/12/21 Symptom The time code and user’s bit are not displayed. The date and time are not displayed. Incorrect display on the viewfinder. Action Even in Camera mode or Media mode, the time code and user’s bit may not be displayed depending to the type of display. Is [LCD/VF]-[Display Settings]-[TC/UB] set to “Off”? To display the time code and user’s bit, set it to “TC” or “UB”. (' P106 [ TC/UB ] ) The date and time are only displayed on the Display 1 and Display 2 screens in the Camera mode (during shooting). (' P121 [Display Screen in Camera Mode] ) Is [System]-[Record Set]-[Time Stamp] set to “On”? To display the date and time, set it to “Off”. (' P115 [ Time Stamp ] ) Is the LCD monitor used with [LCD/VF]-[LCD + VF] set to “Off”? (' P103 [LCD/VF Menu] ) The recordable time may be shorter depending on the shooting conditions or the subject. The actual recording time is shorter than the estimated time. The two camera recorders are Is the [TC IN/OUT] switch correctly set? not synchronized even though (' P68 [Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera] ) the time codes have been Set [System]-[Record Set]-[Record Format]-[Frame & Bit synchronized. ( on the Slave Rate] such that the two camera recorders have the same frame rate. device is not displayed.) (' P112 [ Frame & Bit Rate ] ) Check the mode of connection and method of setting ([SSID] and Cannot connect to wireless LAN. [Passphrase] in cases other than WPS). (' P139 [Connecting via Wireless LAN] ) Even if the Passphrase is wrong, “Completed the Setup Wizard. Please Input the Passphrase into Your Device.” may appear at the browser setting depending on the type of encryption. Adjust [Passphrase] again. Others The View Remote screen turns The network path is congested. Wait a while before refreshing (reloading) the web browser. black. The screen flickers. The screen freezes. Cannot perform remote operation. The clips cannot be uploaded Adjust the [Clip Server] settings. to the FTP server. (' P116 [ Clip Server ] ) The maximum size of the recorded clip is 4 GB. If a file size limit has been set in the FTP server settings, set the size limit to more than 4 GB. Take necessary action as described in “[List of FTP Transfer Errors] P 161”. The wireless LAN may be disconnected depending on the The wireless LAN is disconnected. environment. Change the usage environment. Connect via wired LAN. (' P141 [Connecting via Wired LAN] ) Signal reception from GPS satellites may be affected by buildings or GPS signal cannot be received. trees. Perform positioning preferably at an unobstructed location with a clear view. The precision error may be up to hundreds of meters if the GPS signal The position is not accurate. is weak or reflected off surrounding buildings. 164 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Specifications General Item Power Power consumption Mass Allowable operating temperature Allowable operating humidity Allowable storage temperature Lens Description DC 12 V Approx. 13.0 W (during recording with backlight set to [STANDARD] while the viewfinder is in use) Approx. 2.5 kJ (with battery) 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 30 %RH to 80 %RH ­20 °C to 50 °C (­4 °F to 122 °F) Terminal Section Item Description [HD/SD SDI] output terminal (480i or 576i: Downconverted 720p/1080i: embedded audio), BNC (unbalanced) HD­SDI Compliant with SMPTE 292 M SD­SDI Compliant with SMPTE 259 M [INPUT1/INPUT2] terminal [MIC] ­50 dBu, 3 k!, XLR (balanced), +48 V output (phantom power supply) [LINE] +4 dBu, 10 k!, XLR (balanced) [AUX] terminal [+] terminal [REMOTE] terminal [] terminal [DEVICE] [HOST] [TC] terminal [IN] [OUT] Item Filter diameter Description Fujinon F1.6, 23x, f=4.1 mm to 94.3 mm (35 mm conversion: 29 mm to 667 mm) Φ72 mm Camera Section Item Image pickup device Color separation prism Sync system Optical filter Gain Electronic shutter Variable Frame Rate LCD monitor Viewfinder Description 1/3­inch Progressive CMOS F1.6, 3­color separation prism Internal sync (built­in SSG) OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 ­6dB, ­3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB, 21dB, 24dB, Lolux (30dB, 36dB), ALC 1/6 to 1/10000, EEI 2/30­60/30fps, 2/25­50/25fps, 2/24­60/24fps 3.5­inch LCD, 16:9 920K pixels 0.45­inch LCOS, 1.22M pixels (852 x 480 x 3) Storage Section Item Supported media Slots Description SDHC/SDXC x 2 ­22dBu, 10 k!, 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (unbalanced) 4­pin 3.5 mm mini jack Others [AV] terminal Video signal Audio signal Lens Section 1.0 V (p­p) ­8 dBu (during reference level input), 1 k! (unbalanced) 3.5 mm mini jack (stereo) 2.5 mm mini jack (stereo) Mini USB­B type, USB 2.0, miniB, slave function (mass storage class) only USB­A type, USB2.0, network connection function only 1.0 V(p­p) to 4.0 V(p­p) high impedance 2.0 ± 1.0 V(p­p) low impedance 165 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Video/Audio Others Item Description Recording time Approx. 25 minutes (8 GB SD card, 35 Mbps, VBR mode) HD mode (MOV/MP4/MXF: MPEG­2) Video QuickTime File Format (For recording file Final Cut Pro)/MP4 File Format/ format MXF File Format Video HQ mode MPEG­2 Long GOP VBR, 35 Mbps (Max) MP@HL, 1920x1080/59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 50i, 25p 1440x1080/59.94i, 50i 1280x720/59.94p, 29.97p, 23.98p, 50p, 25p SP mode MPEG­2 Long GOP CBR, 18.3 Mbps MP@HL (720p)/25 Mbps MP@H14 (1080i) 1440x1080/59.94i, 50i 1280x720/59.94p, 50p Audio LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit HD mode (AVCHD) Video AVCHD File Format recording file format Video HQ mode MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 24 Mbps (Max) 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i SP mode MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 17 Mbps 1920x1080/59.94i, 50i Audio Dolby Digital 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit, 256kbps HD mode (MOV: H.264) Video QuickTime File Format recording file format Video MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 35 Mbps (Max) 1920x1080/59.94i, 23.98p, 50i Audio LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit 166 Item Description SD mode (MOV: H.264) Video QuickTime File Format recording file format Video MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 8 Mbps 720x480/59.94i (U model only), 720x576/50i (E model only) Audio LPCM 2ch, 48 kHz/16 Bit Web mode (MOV: H.264) Video QuickTime File Format recording file format Video MPEG­4 AVC/H.264, 1.2 Mbps 480x270/29.97p, 23.98p, 25p Audio μ­law 2ch, 16 kHz Accessories Accessories Warranty Card (U model only) Instructions Document and Software Disc AC Adapter Power Cord (U model: 1, E model: 2) Battery AV Cable Clamp Filter Wire Clamp Large Eyecup 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ISSUED 2012/12/21 177.5 148.5 140 156.5 Dimensional Outline Drawing (Unit: mm) 57 (HOOD) 197 178 415.5 269.5 345.5 402.5 * The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice. Others 167 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Index A B C D AC adapter .......................................... 29, 30 Access point ............................................ 139 Action ........................................................ 85 Aspect ratio ................................................ 46 Auto power off ........................................... 31 Backup rec ................................................ 76 Battery ................................................. 15, 28 Brightness adjustment ............................... 51 Camera mode .............................. 19, 34, 121 Charging time ............................................ 29 Clip continuous rec .................................... 78 Clip cutter trig (splitting clips) ..................... 74 Clip name ............................................. 43, 84 Clip review ................................................. 72 Color bar .................................................. 129 Color matrix ............................................. 130 Computer ................................................. 134 Connection settings file ............................ 156 Continuous operating time ......................... 29 Deleting clips ............................................. 87 Display screen ........................... 34, 121, 126 Dual rec ..................................................... 74 Error message ................................... 58, 159 External monitor ....................................... 135 Eyecup ...................................................... 27 F Face detection ........................................... 50 Favorites menu ........................................ 117 File Format ................................................. 45 Focus ......................................................... 48 Focus assist ............................................... 49 Formatting (initializing) SD cards ............... 41 Frame rec .................................................. 80 FTP server ................................. 142, 86, 144 Others E G Gain adjustment ........................................ 53 GPS ............................................. 72, 17, 122 H Headphone ........................................ 63, 137 I Image stabilizer .......................................... 60 Initial settings ............................................. 32 Interval rec ................................................. 81 Iris adjustment ........................................... 52 L LCD monitor ............................. 17, 30, 34, 36 Lens cover ................................................. 28 M Marker display ......................................... 129 168 Media mode ................................. 19, 34, 126 Menu .............................................. 91, 92, 94 Metadata .......................................... 142, 147 N ND filter ...................................................... 56 Network ........................................... 124, 138 Network operating environment ............... 138 O OK mark .................................................... 88 One push auto focus .................................. 49 P P2P .......................................................... 140 Picture file ................................................ 131 Picture quality setting ................................. 60 Power .................................................. 30, 31 Pre rec ....................................................... 78 Preset zoom (browser) ............................ 151 Preset zoom (camera) ............................... 48 Push auto focus ......................................... 49 R Recordable time ........................................ 39 Remote edit mode ............................... 19, 35 Resolution .................................................. 45 Restoring SD card ..................................... 42 S Safety zone display .................................. 129 Scene file ................................................. 131 SD/SDHC/SDXC card ......................... 15, 39 Selecting multiple clips .............................. 89 Setting the date/time .................................. 33 Setup file .................................................. 131 Shooting .................................................... 44 Skin detail function ................................... 129 Software keyboard ..................................... 93 Spot meter ................................................. 70 Status screen ..................................... 35, 128 Switching shutter mode ............................. 54 Switching shutter speed ............................ 54 T Tally lamp .......................................... 38, 162 Thumbnail (detailed screen) ...................... 85 Thumbnail (standard screen) ..................... 83 Thumbnail screen ...................................... 83 Time code ...................................... 64, 65, 68 Time code generator ................................. 65 Time code playback ................................... 87 U USB mode ................................... 19, 35, 134 User button ................................................ 38 User’s bit .................................................... 64 V Variable frame rec ..................................... 82 ISSUED 2012/12/21 Video format .............................................. 45 View remote ............................................. 150 Viewfinder ................................ 17, 30, 34, 37 W Warning ............................................. 35, 162 White balance adjustment ......................... 56 White paint ................................................. 58 Wired LAN ............................................... 141 Wired remote control ............................... 137 Wireless LAN ........................................... 139 Z Zebra pattern ............................................. 69 Zoom ......................................................... 47 Symbol 3G adapter ............................................... 141 Others 169 ISSUED 2012/12/21 170 ISSUED 2012/12/21 171 ISSUED 2012/12/21 GY­HM650U/GY­HM650EHD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER © 2012 JVC KENWOOD Corporation LST1428­001B
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