User’s Guide
3922 496 30601 July 2008 v1.15
DMC 1000
Infinity Digital Media Camcorder
Declaration of Conformity
FCC Class A Statement
We, Grass Valley Nederland B.V., Kapittelweg 10, 4827 HG Breda, The
Netherlands, declare under our sole responsibility that this product is in
compliance with the following standards:
- EN60950 : Safety
- EN55103-1: EMC (Emission)
- EN55103-2: EMC (Immunity)
following the provisions of:
a. the Low Voltage directive 2006/95/EC
b. the EMC directive 2004/108/EC
This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to
radio communications.
It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Operation of this product in a residential area is likely to cause interference in
which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever
measures may be required to correct the interference.
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Table of contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1.1.1 Xensium™ imager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1.2 Advanced camcorder technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1.3 IT-based recording media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.1.4 On-board selectable compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.1.5 Ultimate connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.1.6 User interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.1.7 Enhancing your workflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.2 Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.3 Infinity type numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.4 Quick reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
1.5 About this user’s guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Chapter 2 – Attaching parts
2.1 Mounting a lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
2.2 Viewfinder (2-inch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
2.2.1 Mounting the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.2.2 Positioning the viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.2.3 Mounting a wide angle eyepiece. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.3 Mounting a microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2.4 Attaching a battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.5 Adjusting the shoulder pad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.6 Attaching a carrying strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.7 Mounting a top light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.7.1 Top light operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.8 Wireless microphone receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2.9 Tripod adapter plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
2.10 Anchoring the camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3 – General set-up
3.1 Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
3.1.1 Battery supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.1.2 External power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.1.3 Power switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.2 Opening the side panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
3.3 Assignable buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3.1 Operation panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
3.3.2 Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
3.3.3 Carrying handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
3.4 Lens preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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3.5 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
3.5.1 Viewfinder set-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
3.5.2 Viewfinder markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
3.5.3 Viewfinder LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.5.4 Viewfinder on-screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.6 Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
3.7 Side panel home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
3.7.1 Default style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
3.7.2 Day or night style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.8 Camera status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
3.9 Lights and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
3.9.1 Tally indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
3.9.2 Media indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.10 Playback indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
3.11 Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.11.1 Video monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
3.11.2 External SDI signal monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
3.11.3 Audio monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
3.12 Time and date settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.13 Genlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Chapter 4 – Menu navigation
4.1 Menu navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.1.1 User levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4.2 Side panel display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
4.3 Side panel menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.3.1 Home screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.3.2 Side panel menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
4.3.3 Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.3.4 Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
4.4 Viewfinder menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
4.4.1 Viewfinder menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
4.4.2 Entering the viewfinder menu system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.4.3 Finding your way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
4.4.4 Leaving the viewfinder menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.4.5 Making changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
4.4.6 Undoing changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Chapter 5 – Video setup
5.1 Video standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
5.1.1 Aspect ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
5.2 Input and output connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
5.2.1 Digital connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
5.2.2 Analog connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
5.3 Color bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5.4 Standard video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
5.5 Gain selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
5.6 Working with optical filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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5.7 Color temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
5.7.1 Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.7.2 Memory positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.7.3 Continuous white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.7.4 Selecting the color temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
5.8 Auto white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
5.9 Exposure time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.10 Contrast button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
5.11 Video menu adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.11.1 Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5.11.2 Skin detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
5.11.3 Knee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
5.11.4 Gamma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
5.11.5 Matrix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
5.11.6 Color saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Chapter 6 – Audio setup
6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
6.2 Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
6.2.1 Front microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
6.2.2 Rear line or microphone inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.2.3 Digital audio sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.2.4 Wireless microphone (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
6.2.5 Gain settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.3 Recording audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.3.1 Select source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.3.2 Set recording levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.4 Audio monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
6.5 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
6.6 General audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Chapter 7 – Recording setup
7.1 Main format settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1.1 Recording from external inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.2 Time code settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
7.3 Recording buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
7.4 Recording media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.4.1 CompactFlash cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Chapter 8 – Shooting
8.1 Getting a picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
8.1.1 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
8.1.2 Recall standard video values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
8.1.3 Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
8.1.4 Video adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
8.1.5 Audio adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
8.1.6 Frame and focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
8.2 Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
8.2.1 Start recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
8.2.2 Stop recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
8.3 Quick review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
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Chapter 9 – Clip management
9.1 Viewing clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
9.1.1 Thumbnail overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
9.1.2 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
9.1.3 Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Chapter 10 – Communications
10.1 Setting up communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
10.2 USB connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
10.3 IEEE 1394 connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
10.4 FTP connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Chapter 11 – Specifications
11.1 Specifications for DMC 1000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
11.2 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
11.3 Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Chapter 12 – Side panel menu
12.1 Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
12.2 Video menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
12.3 Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
12.4 System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Chapter 13 – Viewfinder menu
13.1 VF menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
13.2 Video menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
13.3 Setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
13.4 Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
13.5 System menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Chapter 14 – Maintenance
14.1 Update software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
14.1.1 Software package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
14.1.2 Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
14.1.3 Update procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
14.2 Updating the license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
14.2.1 Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
14.2.2 Update procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
14.3 Black calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
14.4 Touch screen calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
14.5 Cleaning the touch screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
14.6 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
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End-of-life product recycling
Grass Valley’s innovation and excellence in product design also extends to the programs we’ve
established to manage the recycling of our products. Grass Valley has developed a
comprehensive end-of-life product take back program for recycle or disposal of end-of-life
products. Our program meets the requirements of the European Union’s WEEE Directive and
in the United States the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency, individual state
agencies or local agencies.
Grass Valley’s end-of-life product take-back program assures proper disposal by use of Best
Available Technology. This program accepts any Grass Valley branded equipment. Upon
request, a Certificate of Recycling or a Certificate of Destruction, depending on the ultimate
disposition of the product, can be sent to the requester.
Grass Valley will be responsible for all costs associated with recycling and disposal, including
freight, however you are responsible for the removal of the equipment from your facility and
packing the equipment ready for pickup.
For further information on the Grass Valley product take back system please contact Grass
Valley at + 800 80 80 20 20 or +33 1 48 25 20 20 from most other countries. In the US and
Canada please call 800-547-8949 or 530-478-4148. Ask to be connected to the EH&S
Department. In addition, information concerning the program can be found at:
www.thomsongrassvalley.com/environment
Software licenses for this product
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder incorporates software code that is licensed under the
GNU General Public License (GPL) and the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL). Under
these licenses customers have the right to obtain, modify, and redistribute the relevant source
code. You can find the relevant source code packages at www.thomson.net/open-software.
You can also obtain a copy of the source code from Thomson on CD. A fee for creation,
handling and postage will be charged. To request a CD with the source code, send an e-mail to
jean-pierre.fourche@thomson.net.
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder incorporates software code that is licensed under the
MIT license.
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder incorporates software code that is licensed under the
Modified BSD license.
The text of these licenses is available at www.thomson.net/open-software.
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder incorporates Info-ZIP (Copyright (c) 1990-2007 Info-ZIP. All
rights reserved.) The full text of this license is available at www.info-zip.org/license.html.
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Warnings
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the camcorder to rain or moisture and avoid
using it in humid or damp places.
To avoid electrical shock, do not remove covers or panels. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
To prevent risk of overheating, ventilate the unit correctly.
In case of an emergency ensure that the battery pack and the external power supply are
disconnected.
Always disconnect the DC input connector before removing the battery.
Connect the camcorder to a power source with the specified voltage rating.
When using an external power supply it must be connected to earth potential.
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Cautions
To ensure continuous high performance from the camcorder take the following cautions into
consideration:
• Refer mounting and installation of optional boards to qualified service personnel.
• Use recommended accessories only.
• Do not subject the camcorder to severe shocks or vibration.
• Do not expose the camcorder to extreme temperatures.
• Do not leave the camcorder in direct sunlight or close to heating appliances for extended
periods.
• Do not allow sunlight to shine directly into the viewfinder.
• Avoid extreme highlights as these can cause various kinds of optical reflections.
• Do not allow laser beams to shine into the lens as this could damage the imagers.
• Always turn off power after use.
• Remove the media before storing the camcorder for an extended period.
• Clean the camcorder and its attachments regularly, especially contact areas such as the
touch screen and hand grip. For cleaning the touch screen refer to the maintenance
section.
Batteries
• To avoid the risk of explosion always replace the battery with a correct type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions of the manufacturer of the battery.
• Remove the battery before storing the camcorder for an extended period.
Tripod installation
• This camcorder can be mounted on a tripod. For safe installation and operation of the
tripod refer to the manufacturer’s documentation.
• The typical configuration for this camcorder (camera with a standard HD lens, 2-inch
viewfinder, battery and a top light mounted, total weight 10.2 kg or 22.5 lbs has proved to
be stable when used on a tripod with the following specifications: height 1.45 m (57 in),
leg distance at floor level of 0.80
Always check the mechanical stability of the unit before using it.
m (31.5 in).These values are recommendations only.
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Attention
About the Xensium imager
• The Xensium imager used in the Infinity camcorder is equipped with an electronic rolling
shutter. When shooting under (artificial) low-frequent fluorescent lighting conditions the
image may be affected by intensity variations.
About the side panel display
• The camcorder’s side panel display is a TFT display that is manufactured using high
precision technology that yields a quality of 99.99% or higher. However, it is possible that
one or more pixels may constantly display a single color or be permanently off. This does
not indicate a defective display and your recorded data is not affected.
• Exposing the display to direct sunlight or very bright light sources for extended periods
may damage the unit. It is recommended that you close the display with the screen facing
the camcorder body.
About REV PRO disks
• When a REV PRO disk is not in use, always store it in its protective case.
• Avoid handling the disk by the front edge (the edge that inserts into the drive).
• If you suspect a disk is defective, replace it immediately. Do not continue to use it as this
could damage the drive.
• If a disk is difficult to insert, make sure that the logo is facing away from the camcorder
and try again. Never force a disk into or out of the REV PRO drive; this could damage the
drive and the disk.
• Avoid exposing REV PRO disks to direct sunlight, extreme temperatures or moisture.
• Avoid exposing REV PRO disks to strong magnetic fields such as those produced by
monitors or speakers.
• Avoid dropping a REV PRO disk. This could cause damage to the disk.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Technology
The Grass Valley™ Infinity™ Digital Media Camcorder signifies a revolutionary step in ENG and
EFP acquisition — combining the best of Grass Valley’s multiple Emmy® award-winning
camcorder engineering with leading IT recording and connectivity technologies. This
camcorder is part of the new Infinity Series product line — designed from the ground up to
bring all the benefits of advanced technologies to the broadcast and production industries. This
line represents the future of acquisition and recording products, delivering affordable, open and
truly flexible systems.
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• HD/SD multi-format support including 1080i50/59.94, 720p50/59.94, 576i50 and
480i59.94.
• Flexible video encoding/decoding options, including DV25, JPEG2000 and MPEG-2.
• Choice of removable recording/playback media including intgerated Grass Valley
REV
PRO™ and CompactFlash® slots.
• Video, audio and metadata content are written in the open OP-1A MXF-based wrapper.
• Traditional inputs and outputs.
• Supports multiple IT-based interfaces: USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 and Gigabit Ethernet.
1.1. 1 Xensium™ imager
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder uses the new Grass Valley Xensium imagers which offer a
wider dynamic range and improved signal-to-noise performance when compared to current
CMOS imagers.
The imaging chip is at the heart of professional camera design, and Grass Valley has continually
worked to achieve high resolution, wide contrast handling and low noise. Coupled with Grass
Valley's broad spectrum digital signal processing it is set to deliver remarkable pictures in
uncompromised HD resolutions.
1.1. 2 Advanced camcorder technology
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder provides a choice of video formats and standards
selectable within the camcorder. You can choose from 576i50, 480i59.94, 1080i50, 1080i59.94,
720p50 and 720p59.94. Standard-definition (SD) formats are selectable in either 16:9, 4:3 or
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letterbox aspect ratios. This makes the camcorder ideal for multi-format acquisition and for
straightforward migration from standard definition (SD) to high definition (HD) within your
workflow. The camcorder provides digital imaging for crystal-clear quality with advanced 22-bit
accurate video processing for image control.
1.1. 3 IT-based recording media
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder is the first camcorder to use off-the-shelf REV PRO
removable disks and professional-grade CompactFlash solid-state memory as recording and
playback media. The extremely durable REV PRO removable disks provide the portability, and
cost-effectiveness of videotape with the speed, flexibility, and ease-of-use of true nonlinear
media such as hard disks.
Professional-grade CompactFlash memory is a readily available solid-state technology that
delivers the high level of performance needed for demanding professional video applications.
These cards are small, lightweight and extremely durable. Professional-grade CompactFlash
cards currently hold up to 16 GB with sufficient throughput for both SD and HD recording.
Trends indicate that CompactFlash cards will continue to increase in storage capacity while
decreasing in cost—making it an excellent open solution for solid-state recording.
Both REV PRO and CompactFlash media offer unprecedented advantages in terms of usability,
price and performance. They offer many benefits for video professionals such as nonlinear
random access to video files, simultaneous playback while recording and non-degrading
archival storage.
1.1. 4 On-board selectable compression
Infinity Series products provide you a choice of compression schemes and bit rates, giving you
the option to select what is best for your workflow today and for the future. The Infinity Digital
Media Camcorder supports DV, JPEG2000 and MPEG-2 (optional) compression, assignable via
the camcorder’s user interface. The DV codec is 25 Mb/s 4:2:0 (PAL) or 4:1:1 (NTSC), making it
ideal for immediate use in your workflow today. JPEG2000 is a next-generation compression
scheme that can be used for both SD and HD acquisition. It provides high-efficiency
compression, 10-bit 4:2:2 encoding, high image quality and no blocking artifacts —and is fully
scalable. Industry-standard MPEG-2 compression is available as an option and can be used for
a variety of HD compression profiles.
1.1. 5 Ultimate connectivity
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder connects using both traditional and IT interfaces.
Traditional inputs and outputs include BNC connectors for (HD-)SDI, CVBS, Time Code, AES
digital audio and XLRs for analog audio. The camcorder comes with three USB 2.0 connectors
(two hosts and one device), one IEEE 1394 connector and a HDMI display connector. It can
also connect to an external storage device (such as a hard drive or flash memory stick) via USB
or IEEE 1394. The Gigabit Ethernet port provides access to Ethernet networks.
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1.1. 6 User interface
Camcorder operators can manipulate the camcorder through traditional controls for standard
operation and through a touch screen display. The built-in user interface supports video
monitoring, clip management, audio setup and metering, and detailed camcorder
configuration.
You can also use the LCP 400 application to control the camcorder. Running on a Windows
Mobile PDA or TouchPhone, it gives you access to all camera menus and settings — and lets
you change them while shooting. It displays audio levels and, thanks to its extremely low
latency, lets you make critical adjustments to audio parameters such as gain. You can create
and edit metadata such as names, dates, slugs, locations and even camera settings before,
during or after recording.
1.1. 7 Enhancing your workflows
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder enhances your existing workflow today, while allowing
you to move to more efficient IT workflows in the future. You can use the camcorder’s storage
media just like videotape in tape-based workflows. The only difference is that you use digital
media recorders and digital media drives as tape machine substitutes. However, Infinity Series
products offer more than videotape replacement. In nonlinear editing environments, for
example, you can also connect a REV PRO drive or CompactFlash card reader to a workstation
for direct access.
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1.2 Key features
• Three Xensium™ based 2/3-inch CMOS imagers with advanced image processing
functions:
– Full 1920 x 1080 active-pixel matrix
– Superior noise performance
• HD/SD multi-format support including 1080i50/59.94, 720p50/59.94, 576i50 and 480i59.94
video standards
• Recording and playback to and from Grass Valley REV PRO and professional
CompactFlash® insertable media and external devices
• Large internal video buffer for instant recording and switch-over mechanism
• Video, audio and metadata content are written in the open OP-1A MXF based wrapper
• Supports DV25, JPEG2000, and MPEG-2 (optional) compression schemes:
– DV compression (25 Mb/s) for NTSC (4:1:1) and PAL (4:2:0)
– JPEG2000 high-efficiency compression for SD (4:2:2) and HD (4:2:2)
– MPEG-2 compression (requires optional DMC 1100 MPEG-2 board)
• Traditional inputs/outputs include BNC connectors for HD-SDI or SDI (selectable, with or
without embedded audio), CVBS, timecode, AES/EBU digital audio and XLR outputs for
analog audio
• IT-based interfaces:
– Three high-speed USB 2.0 connectors (two host and one device)
– IEEE 1394 connector
– HDMI viewfinder connector, allows connection to alternative HD and HD-ready
displays
– Gigabit Ethernet
• C2IP remote control over IP connections
• Configurable four-channel audio router with selectable input sources
• Built-in 3.6-inch TFT color touch screen with user interface for:
– Audio setup and metering
– Video setup and monitoring
– Recording setup and metadata
– Clip management
– Detailed camera configuration
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1.3 Infinity type numbers
Unit Type number
Infinity Digital Media Camcorder DMC 1000/10
2-inch HDTV CRT viewfinder DMC 1100
Standard front microphone kit AJ-MC700
Options
MPEG2 HD/SD board DMC 1120
Stereo front microphone connector kit DMC 1180
Accessories
Wireless Local Control Panel application LCP 400
Operational Control Panel OCP 400/10
Wide angle eyepiece for 2-inch viewfinder LDK 5390
External power supply (100 W) LDK 5901
Camera carrying bag LDK 5020/60
Universal transport case LDK 5020/05
Tripod adapter plate LDK 5031/10
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1.4 Quick reference
The illustrations on the following pages show the location and name of the controls on the
camcorder. The table lists the controls and references the location in the manual where more
information can be found.
1
Backlight/display
button
Camera status
display
Zoom control
2
Monitoring
speaker
Side panel
display
Side panel
buttons
Level 1
Audio level 1
Level 2
Audio level 2
Navigation
control
Power switch
4
Record
button
Exposure time
switch
Exp.
Time
Audio volume
control
Auto white
balance switch
Auto
White
SelectRec
Audio Level
select button
Menu
Menu rotary
control
3
Filter
selection switch
Head microphone
Marker button
Contrast button
Operate switch
Gain selection
switch
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
ND 1/16
3
ND 1/64
4
Marker
Contrast
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal.
Warning
Monitor
Std.
User 1
Recall
Cam
+
Bars
-
Warning volume
Monitor volume
Standard recall
User 2
button
Assignable buttons
+
-
White balance
selection switch
Color bar switch
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Control name Paragraph reference
Backlight / Display button “Lights and indicators” on page 47
Camera Status display “Side panel home screen” on page 44
Monitoring speaker “Monitoring” on page 48
Side panel display “Side panel home screen” on page 44
Audio level 1 rotary switch “Recording audio” on page 82
Audio level 2 rotary switch “Recording audio” on page 82
Navigation control “Side panel display” on page 52
Side panel buttons “Side panel display” on page 52
Filter selection switch “Working with optical filters” on page 68
Warning volume control (future use)
Monitor volume control “Monitoring” on page 48
Standard recall button “Standard video settings” on page 66
Assignable buttons (User 1 and User 2) “Assignable buttons” on page 37
White balance selection switch “Auto white balance” on page 71
Color bar switch “Color bar” on page 65
Gain selection switch “Gain selection” on page 67
Operate switch (future use)
Contrast button “Viewfinder” on page 39
Marker button (future use)
Head (memo) microphone (future use)
Filter selection switch “Working with optical filters” on page 68
Exposure time switch “Exposure time” on page 73
Auto white balance switch “Auto white balance” on page 71
Menu rotary control “Viewfinder menu” on page 58
Menu select button “Viewfinder menu” on page 58
Audio volume control “Recording audio” on page 82
Record button “Recording” on page 95
Power switch “Power supply” on page 33
Zoom control “Assignable buttons” on page 37
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7
Rear tally
light
6
USB
connector
1
Media bay
cover switch
REV PRO
media bay
Top tally
light
Digital output
Open
IEEE 1394
connector
REV PRO
eject button/
status indicator
Rear tally
light
2
REVPro
CF
1
CompactFlash
eject button/
status indicator (2x)
CompactFlash
card bays (2x)
2
Tally on/off
switch
Crispening
control
Zebra on/off
switch
Tally Zebra Option
Crisp
Contr. Bright.
Contrast
control
Option
switch
Brightness
control
5
connector
DC in
Headset
output
Digital input
Analog output
Analog input
microphone
MicLine +48V
Audio
input 1
Headset
Audio
In 2
In 1
MicLine +48V
Audio
input 2
DC out
connector
11-17V
1A max.
Audio Out11-17V 7A
Audio out
connector
4
Ethernet 2
connector
(future use)
Network 2 Network 1 USB B USB A
Ethernet 1
connector
USB (B) device
connector
USB (A) host
connector
3
Viewfinder
connector
Microphone
connector
Lens
connector
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Control name Paragraph reference
Media bay cover switch “Recording media” on page 89
REV PRO eject button / status indicator “Recording media” on page 89
CompactFlash eject button / status indicator “Recording media” on page 89
CompactFlash card bays “Recording media” on page 89
REV PRO media bay “Recording media” on page 89
Tally on/off switch “Lights and indicators” on page 47
Zebra on/off switch “Viewfinder” on page 39
Option switch “Viewfinder” on page 39
Brightness control “Viewfinder” on page 39
Contrast button “Contrast button” on page 74
Crispening control “Viewfinder” on page 39
Viewfinder connector “Viewfinder (2-inch)” on page 22
Front microphone connector “Mounting a microphone” on page 24
Lens connector “Mounting a lens” on page 21
Ethernet 2 connector (future use)
Ethernet 1 connector “USB connection” on page 102
USB (B) device connector “USB connection” on page 102
USB (A) host connector “USB connection” on page 102
Headset output “Audio monitoring” on page 84
Headset microphone (MicRear) “Audio monitoring” on page 84
DC out connector “Power supply” on page 33
DC in connector “Power supply” on page 33
Audio input 1 “Inputs” on page 80
Audio input 2 “Inputs” on page 80
Audio out connector “Outputs” on page 85
Digital output connector “Input and output connectors” on page 62
Digital input connector “Input and output connectors” on page 62
Analog output connector “Input and output connectors” on page 62
Analog input connector “Input and output connectors” on page 62
USB host connector “USB connection” on page 102
Top tally light “Lights and indicators” on page 47
IEEE 1394 connector “IEEE 1394 connection” on page 102
Rear tally lights “Lights and indicators” on page 47
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1.5 About this user’s guide
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Outlines the technology used and lists the main features of the camcorder.
Chapter 2 - Attaching parts
Describes how to attach and adjust parts and accessories.
Chapter 3 - General set-up
Explains how to set up basic functions of the system to prepare it for use.
Chapter 4 - Menu navigation
Explains how to access and navigate the menu system to set up system, video and audio, and
recording preferences.
Chapter 5 - Video setup
Describes the procedures that should be followed to prepare the camcorder video setup.
Chapter 6 - Audio setup
Outlines the procedures that should be followed to prepare the camcorder audio setup.
Chapter 7- Recording setup
Provides information on how to choose and set up the recording parameters and media.
Chapter 8 - Shooting
Outlines how you use the camcorder to capture video.
Chapter 9 - Clip management
Tells you how to use the playback and editing functions of the camcorder.
Chapter 10 - Communications
This chapter explains how to set-up storage, communication links and transfer files.
Chapter 11 - Specifications
Contains mechanical and technical specifications.
Chapter 12 - Menus
Shows reference tables to all functions of the main menu systems of the camcorder.
Chapter 13 - Licenses
References licenses and legal information.
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Chapter 2
Attaching parts
2.1 Mounting a lens
Attach a lens to the camcorder as follows:
Chapter 2 - Attaching parts
Caution
Do not attach a lens weighing more than 5 kg (11 lbs) to the camcorder without a support.
1. Ensure that the lens locking ring is in the unlocked position - turned counterclockwise
as seen from camcorder front.
2. Remove dust protection cap .
3. Hold the lens so that the positioning pin aligns with the notch of the lens mount. Fit the
lens into the lens mount and hold it in place.
4. Turn the lens locking ring clockwise to lock the lens in place.
5. Connect the lens cable to the lens connector at the right side of the camcorder.
6. Place the lens cable into the bottom clip at the front of the camcorder and the clip located
at the side.
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2
3
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When a new lens is fitted to the camcorder it may be necessary to carry out some
adjustments to optimize its use, for example, back focus or shading. For more information
about these adjustments refer to the lens manufacturer’s documentation
Note
☞
Always mount the dust protection cap when the lens is not attached to the camcorder.
2.2 Viewfinder (2-inch)
2.2.1 Mounting the viewfinder
1. Loosen the locking ring at front of the camcorder handle.
– As seen from camcorder rear, turning the locking ring counterclockwise loosens it.
2. Push down retaining stud and slide the viewfinder onto the support bracket .
3. Tighten the locking ring by turning it clockwise (as seen from camcorder rear) so that
the viewfinder is mounted securely to the support.
4. Connect the viewfinder cable to the viewfinder connector socket at the right of the
camcorder.
5. Place the cable into the top clip at the front of the camcorder.
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2
For improved comfort, fit the supplied leather eye piece cover over the rubber eyepiece .
Spare eye piece covers (3922 405 00461) are available from your Grass Valley representative.
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2.2.2 Positioning the viewfinder
Horizontal position
1. Loosen the locking ring . As seen from camcorder rear, turning the locking ring
counterclockwise loosens it.
2. Slide the viewfinder horizontally along the rail to the desired position.
3. Tighten the locking ring by turning it clockwise.
Forward position
Position the viewfinder backwards or forwards along the camcorder axis as follows:
1. Loosen locking lever and move viewfinder support bar forwards or backwards to suit
your needs.
2. Tighten locking lever .
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2.2.3 Mounting a wide angle eyepiece
If you regularly use the viewfinder at a distance, it is recommended that you fit the optionally
available wide angle eyepiece (LDK 5390/00).
To fit the wide angle eyepiece proceed as follows:
1. Hold the eyepiece securely.
2. Press the button below the eyepiece tube and swing it free of the button clip .
3. Press the button above the eyepiece tube and remove the eyepiece.
4. Fit the wide angle eyepiece to the two clips ensuring that they both click into place.
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4
3
2
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2.3 Mounting a microphone
To attach a microphone to the camcorder proceed as follows:
1. Unscrew the knurled screw and open the microphone holder.
2. Place the microphone inside the rubber jaws of the holder.
3. Don’t allow the wind hood to touch the holder as this reduces the damping effect.
4. Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw .
5. Connect the microphone cable to the MIC audio connector on the right side of the
camcorder.
– The microphone connector supplies phantom power (+48 Vdc).
– Ensure that the input sensitivity is correctly selected in the camcorder menu to match the
type of microphone you are using.
6. To avoid mechanical pick-up, do not let the microphone cable touch the holder.
7. Place the microphone cable into the top clip at the front of the camcorder to guide the
cable.
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2
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2.4 Attaching a battery
To attach a battery to the battery plate proceed as follows:
1. Insert the studs of the battery into the corresponding keyhole slots located at the back
of the plate.
Note
☞
Different plates are optionally available for different battery types.
2. Slide the battery sideways (to the right, as shown below) until it clicks into place.
3. To remove the battery, press down the locking lever and unclip the battery by sliding it
to the left.
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2
For more details on using your battery, refer to the battery manufacturer’s documentation.
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2.5 Adjusting the shoulder pad
1. Press and hold lever to change the position of the shoulder pad.
– The shoulder pad can now be moved backwards and forwards along the axis of the
camcorder.
2. Adjust the shoulder pad when all unit are mounted to obtain the best balance when used
on your shoulder.
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2.6 Attaching a carrying strap
Attach the shoulder strap so that the deeper curve of the strap is next to your neck when
you are carrying the camcorder.
1. Connect the shoulder strap to the studs on either side of the carrying handle.
2. Close the clips and ensure they are locked.
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2
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2.7 Mounting a top light
To mount a top light onto the camcorder, proceed as follows:
1. Screw the top light into the screw hole located on the top of the carrying handle or
on top of the viewfinder .
2. Power the top light according to the instructions delivered with the light.
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2.7.1 Top light operation
A connector at the top right of the battery plate supplies power for an optional top light.
The top light can be switched on manually with the switch on the light or automatically when
the camcorder is recording. Use the switch at the bottom of the battery plate to select
between manual and automatic top light operation.
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2
3
3
2
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2.8 Wireless microphone receiver
To place a wireless microphone receiver into the camcorder, proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the camcorder.
2. Unscrew the two knurled screws that secure the wireless bay cover in place.
3. Tilt up the cover at the rear and slide backwards to remove it from the camcorder.
4. Remove the two plastic caps from the holes in the cover and store them in a safe place.
5. Ensure that the receiver unit is fitted with a 44-pin D-type connector (refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions).
6. Screw the antennas onto the receiver unit.
7. Pre-position the receiver unit’s four fixing screws and washers in the ducts.
8. Insert the wireless receiver unit into the bay with the text facing to the rear of the
camcorder. Push firmly until it is in place.
9. Secure the receiver unit to the camcorder chassis with the four fixing screws.
10. Switch on the camcorder and set up the receiver according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
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11. Slide the cover down over the antennas.
12. Insert the cover clip in under the carrying handle before pushing it all the way down into
its recess.
13. Tighten the two knurled screws to secure the cover in place.
Plastic caps
Knurled screws
Ducts
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2.9 Tripod adapter plate
To mount the camcorder on a tripod, the tripod adapter plate (LDK 5031/10) must first be
attached to the tripod. Follow the tripod manufacturer’s instructions to mount the wedge plate
supplied with the tripod to the tripod adapter plate; then mount them firmly onto the tripod.
Attach the camcorder to the tripod adapter plate as follows:
1. Slide the camcorder horizontally along the tripod adapter plate from back to front ensuring
that the front of the camcorder engages the V-slot
plate, and that the slot on the bottom of the camcorder engages the stud at the rear of
the tripod adapter plate.
2. Firmly push the camcorder forward until it clicks into place.
3. When the camera is mounted firmly, the locking lever swings around fully to the rear of
the plate. If the lever does not travel the full distance, you should manually lock it into
place.
Caution
Failure to attach the camcorder to the adapter plate correctly will result in an unsecured
camcorder. Ensure that the rear stud is engaged and that the camcorder clicks into place.
at the front of the tripod adapter
1
3
4
2
5
Remove the camcorder from the tripod as follows:
1. Press the red locking lever against the release handle and hold.
2. Ensure that you have a firm hold of the camcorder.
3. Pull the release handle for ward.
4. Move the camcorder backwards and up.
– The camcorder is now free of the tripod adapter plate.
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2.10 Anchoring the camcorder
Your camcorder is equipped with a security slot anchoring point to fit an anti-theft device.
These devices normally consist of a plastic-coated steel cable with a lock.
1. Attach one end of the anti-theft device to a securely anchored fixture.
2. Insert the other end in the opening in the camcorder and lock with the supplied key.
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Chapter 3
General set-up
3.1 Power supply
Attach lens, viewfinder, microphone and any other accessories to the camcorder before
switching on. The camcorder can be powered by a battery pack or an external power supply.
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3.1.1 Battery supply
Connect a fully charged battery to the battery plate.
The battery capacity is displayed on the camera status display and on the side panel display.
The capacity can also be displayed permanently in the viewfinder by setting the power/media
indicator in the viewfinder menu.
Note
☞
The battery indicator in the viewfinder lights if battery capacity is low. It flashes continuously
when battery capacity is critical. The battery low and critical levels can be set in the viewfinder
menu.
For details on the battery use and charging procedure, refer to the battery manufacturer’s
instructions.
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3.1.2 External power
DC input supply
To power the camcorder from a external power supply, apply a power source of 15 VDC
nominal to the DC input connector at the rear of the camcorder.
Caution
The input voltage must not exceed 17 VDC and the external power supply must not supply
more than 8 A or 100 W. The use of the Grass valley LDK 5901 External power supply is
recommended.
Audio
In 1
In 2
DC output
connector
MicLine +48V
11-17V
1A max.
Audio Out11-17V 7A
DC input
connector
MicLine +48V
A low power message appears in the viewfinder when the external voltage drops below the
level set in the viewfinder SYSTEM/POWER menu.
The camcorder switches off automatically if the supply voltage falls below 10.0 VDC. To start
the camcorder again, first disconnect the supply source(s) that fell below this level. The
camcorder will start up when the supplied voltage level is at least 10.7 VDC.
Caution
Only connect an external battery pack (for example a battery belt) to the DC input connector
when the battery pack is protected against reverse current.
DC output connector
The DC output connector provides a supply voltage of 12 VDC typical supplied by the battery or
by the DC input connector. An automatic circuit limits the current that can be supplied from
this connector to 1.0 A.
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3.1.3 Power switch
Switch on
Set the camera power switch of the camera to the on position
– Allow some time for the camcorder to become fully operational.
Switch off
To switch off the camera, set the power switch of the camera to the position.
– Allow a few seconds for the camcorder to shut down. The camcorder may continue to write
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information to the recording media. During this time the blue light of the camcorder Status
Display flashes. Wait until this process is completely finished before removing or
disconnecting the power source.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
Warning
ND 1/16
3
ND 1/64
4
Marker
Monitor
Std.
User 1
Contrast
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output
User 2
Recall
Cam
+
+
Bars
-
-
White Bal.
Power
Powe r
switch
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3.2 Opening the side panel display
Use the side panel display to configure the camcorder and to view video or camera status. To
open and position the display:
1. Push back the latch.
2. Swing out the panel so that it is perpendicular to the camcorder.
3. Rotate the screen 180º counterclockwise.
– The screen display flips over when you pass the 120º point.
4. Swing the panel back into its recess in the camcorder.
– You can, of course, leave the panel in position 2 or 3 to view live video.
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3.3 Assignable buttons
There are several assignable buttons on the camcorder:
• user buttons 1 and 2 on the control panel,
• the RET button on the lens,
• the zoom and record switch on the carrying handle.
The assignments are set in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/BUTTONS menu.
Note
☞
In menu paths, buttons along the bottom of the side panel display are shown in bold.
3.3.1 Operation panel
Location Control Possible assignments
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3.3.2 Lens
User button 1 • Disable (default)
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
ND 1/16
3
ND 1/64
4
Marker
Contrast
Recall
Warning
Monitor
Std.
User 1
User 2
• Ext Iris
• Mark out
• Mark in
• Record
• Forward
• Rewind
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal.
Cam
+
+
Bars
-
-
User
button 1
User
button 2
User button 2 • Disable (default)
• Pause play
• Stop play
• Start play
• Ext Iris
• Mark out
• Mark in
• Record
• Forward
• Rewind
• Pause play
• Stop play
• Start play
Location Control Possible assignments
RET button • Playback (default)
• Ext. signal
The playback function shows the last 5 seconds of
the last recorded clip.
The Ext. signal function displays the external SDI
video signal.
RET
button
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3.3.3 Carrying handle
Location Control Possible assignments
Record
3.4 Lens preferences
When you connect a lens to the camcorder you may need to adjust the back focus. Refer to
the lens manufacturer's instructions to find out how to do this. The SYSTEM/HARDWARE/LENS
menu allows you to choose and, if necessary, adjust other parameters to suit your lens type
and your personal preferences.
Lens type
In the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/LENS menu, select the lens type from two predefined settings;
standard (Std) or wide angle (WA). This gives you the optimum shading settings for either a
standard or wide angle lens.
Zoom
Zoom control
(only available
with digital
lenses)
Record switch • Disabled - default
• Disabled - default
• Enabled
• Enabled
Auto iris
If required, switch on the auto iris function in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/LENS menu. In this
menu, you can also set the parameters associated with the auto and the momentary iris.
Lens indicators
The ND/RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when a lens range extender is selected or an ND
filter is applied.
The Iris indicator in the viewfinder shows the value of the iris opening (when enabled in the VF
submenu of the viewfinder menu).
The Zoom indicator in the viewfinder shows the degree to which the lens has been zoomed
out or in ranging from 0 (wide angle) to 99 (tele). It shows 50 if the lens does not support this
feature.
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3.5 Viewfinder
3.5.1 Viewfinder set-up
Set up the viewfinder according to your own preferences; adjust viewing parameters, select
markers, message boxes and on-screen display times. These parameters are set in the VF
submenu of the viewfinder menu. You can turn on the color bars to help setting up the
viewfinder.
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Dioptre
adjustment ring
Tally on/off
switch
Crispening
control
Zebra on/off
switch
Tally Zebra Option
On On On
Contr. Bright.
Crisp
Contrast
adjustment
Option
switch
Brightness
adjustment
Viewfinder picture settings
Adjust the Brightness and Contrast controls according to your preferences. If you wish, use
the Crispening (peaking) control to adjust the sharpness of the viewfinder picture. Reduce
crispening when the gain is set to higher levels.
The dioptre of the viewfinder can be adjusted to suit your eyesight by turning the Dioptre ring.
Exposure indication
Switch on the Zebra function so that the viewfinder displays a zebra pattern in areas where
high video levels occur. This diagonal line pattern indicates that the area affected is higher than
the predetermined level of the full scale video exposure value. Go to the VF/ZEBRA in the
viewfinder menu to set the video levels at which the zebra function works.
Tally on/off switch
The Tally on/off switch is used to control the tally lights at the front and rear of the camcorder.
When this switch is set to the Off position, the tally lights do not light when the camcorder is
recording. The rear tally lights can be set to follow the Tally on/off switch in the SYSTEM/
TALLY/REAR FOLLOW submenu of the viewfinder menu.
Option (Hide) switch
To hide on-screen indicators, menus, focus assist and zebra signals from the viewfinder signal,
set the Option switch to the On position. Markers continue to be displayed.
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3.5.2 Viewfinder markers
Go to the VF menu to select the markers you wish to see in the viewfinder. The following
markers can be set up:
• The safe area indicates an area that represents 80% of the whole viewfinder picture area.
This is the minimum area seen on a TV-set.
• The centre cross marks the centre of the picture.
• The cadre is a dotted white line or a shaded area that shows the limits of a 16:9 area in a
4:3 picture, or the limits of a 4:3 area in a 16:9 picture.
Safe area
Centre cross
The display properties of the markers can be set in the VF submenu of the viewfinder menu.
3.5.3 Viewfinder LED indicators
Gain indicators
BATT
ND/RE
FOC+
-
++
+
MEDIAREC
Cadre
BATT
ND/RE
AW2AW1AWFL7.55.63.2
!
FOC+
Top indicators
4.7
-
++
+
MEDIAREC
Color temperature
indicators
4.7
AW2AW1AWFL7.55.63.2
!
Non-standard
indicator
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Gain indicators
The gain indicators at the top of the viewfinder light as follows:
Indicator Function
– Gain is – (-6dB, -3dB)
+ Gain is + (6, 9, 12 or 18dB)
++ Gain is ++ (9, 12, 18 or 24dB)
+ and ++ Gain is +++ (30, 36 or 42dB)
Top indicators
The top indicators provide status information about the camcorder:
Indicator Function
REC • lights when the camcorder is recording
MEDIA • flashes when 5 minutes or less of the current media is left
• lights continuously when the current media is at an end
BATT • flashes when battery level is low
ND/RE • lights when an ND optical filter or the range extender is selected
FOC+ • lights when the focus assist function is on
• lights continuously when battery level is critical
Color temperature indicators
The color temperature indicators light as follows:
Indicator Function
3.2 lights when preset temperature of 3200K is selected
4.7 lights when preset temperature of 4700K is selected
5.6 lights when preset temperature of 5600K is selected
7. 5 lights when preset temperature of 7500K is selected
AWFL lights when memory for fluorescent light (FL50 or FL60) is selected
AW1 lights when Auto White Balance memory 1 is selected
AW2 lights when Auto White Balance memory 2 is selected
Non-standard indicator (!)
The non-standard video settings indicator (!) lights when exposure time is not set to the
nominal value. It also lights when black stretch, extended auto iris, or AWC or FL color
temperature is on.
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3.5.4 Viewfinder on-screen display
The viewfinder on-screen display shows operational settings and messages while shooting.
Focus
indicator
Zoom indicator
Message area 1
Message area 2
Timecode
Power/Media
indicator
55
Color: 5600K
Extended auto iris is off
13.2 V B
98 F4.0
01:36:05;19 F
ND1/4
Buffer
indicator
Filter
indicator
VF
Iris indicator
Audio bars (4)
Output
signal marker
Indicator Function
Zoom indicator Indicates the zoom position of the lens ranging from 0 (wide angle) to 99
(tele). It shows 50 if the lens does not support this feature.
Focus indicator Indicates a value for the focus distance ranging from 0 (close-up) to 99
Iris indicator Indicates the iris opening (F -value) of the lens. Typical range is F1.4 to F25.
Audio bars These bars display the audio levels for channels 1 to 4. The resolution is 12
Message area 1 and 2 Displays operational messages, errors and warnings.
Output signal marker Marks the output signal as the viewfinder signal. This indicator is only shown
Optical filter indicator Indicates the selected optical filter.
Buffer indicator Indicates the level of the recording buffer. There are 20 segments; each
Power/media indicator This indicator can be set to display information about the current media or
Timecode This indicator displays the timecode.
(infinity). This feature is only available when a digital lens is used.
segments per channel for full range.
when the digital output is set to VF.
segment represents 5% of the full buffer capacity.
about the camcorder’s power system. Select the indicator in the
INDICATOR/SELECTABLE
Storage: Displays the remaining recording time on the current media.
Batt: Displays the supplied voltage of the battery or the external power supply.
menu.
VF/
Enabling or disabling indicators
The indicators on the viewfinder on-screen display can be enabled or disabled in the VF/
INDICATORS submenu of the viewfinder menu.
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3.6 Messages
The messages that appear in the viewfinder are explained in the following table:
Message Description Possible action(s)
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Media not present Selected storage media is not
present or cannot be accessed.
Battery low Battery capacity is low. Be prepared to change or recharge battery
Battery empty Battery is empty. Switch off the camcorder and change or
Power low External voltage is low Check external power supply.
Media almost full Selected storage media is
almost full.
Media full Selected storage media is full . Recording continues on the next preferred
Incompatible video The clip was recorded with a
different video standard and/or
compression.
<audio source> overload A selected audio source is
peaking. Audio distortion may
occur.
Changing to <media> Recording continues on the next
preferred media.
Touch screen locked Touch screen is locked. Press lock button again to unlock screen.
System shutdown Camcorder is in the process of
switching off.
Tem p h i g h Internal temperature is too high. Switch off the camcorder and move the unit
Replace battery Battery is depleted. Use a different battery.
Replace REV disk REV disk approaching end of life. Format REV disk or exchange the disk with a
Replace REV drive REV drive approaching end of
life.
Insert media or change the media selection.
as soon as possible.
recharge battery.
Prepare for switch-over procedure or stop
recording and change media.
media.
Set the camcorder to the same video
standard and compression scheme as the
clip.
Reduce gain or input level of the indicated
audio source.
Do not disconnect power supply or battery.
to a cooler place.
new one.
The REV mechanism may need
maintenance. Contact your Grass Valley
service representative for assistance.
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3.7 Side panel home screen
3.7.1 Default style
The home screen of the side panel display provides information on audio, video and recording
parameters as well as information on media and power. The title bar is red when the
camcorder is recording.
Timecode
indicator
Basic video
settings
Compression
indicator
Warning icon
Powe r
information
Compression
information
Basic system
settings
Media
indicator
Media
information
Video mode
information
Audio
bars
Timecode or
userbits
Basic audio
settings
The following table shows an overview of the indicators that can be found on the home screen:
Indicator/information Function
Timecode/Userbits Displays the current timecode or userbits value.
Timecode indicator Indicates timecode run mode:
F = Free run
R = Record run
Compression indicator Indicates the current video compression:
JP2K = JPEG 2000
MP2I = MPEG2I
DV25 = DV
Warning icon
Touch screen is locked
Media is almost full
Battery level is low
Power information Displays information about the power system: type of power (battery or
external), voltage of the battery or the external power supply and remaining
capacity or minutes of the battery (depends on battery type).
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Media is full
Battery level is critical
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Indicator/information Function
Compression information Displays the selected video compression and bit rate.
Basic system settings Displays clip name, time and date and package version information.
Basic video settings Displays important video settings:
video gain, color temperature, optical filter, knee, black stretch, exposure time,
auto iris indicator and range extender indicator.
Basic audio settings Displays audio sources and recording level controls for channel 1 to 4.
Audio bars These bars display the audio levels for channels 1 to 4.
Video mode information Displays current video standard and recording source.
Media information Displays the selected recording media (REV, CF1, CF2 or EXT) and remaining
recording time on the media.
Media indicator Indicates the selected recording media (REV, CF1, CF2 or EXT).
You can set an alternative screen as the default home screen in the SYSTEM/SIDEPANEL/
HOME SCREEN menu. The day and night screens show less information than the default home
screen but use clearer and larger indicators. The day screen is the inverted (white background)
version of the night screen.
3.7.2 Day or night style
Media
information
Powe r
information
Timecode or
user bits
video mode
information
Title bar
Warning
icon
Large audio
bars
Compression
information
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3.8 Camera status display
The status display on the front-left shoulder of the camcorder provides basic information about
the camcorder status (timecode, video standard, compression and audio, active media). When
a battery is attached it gives active information about the health of the battery.
1. Push the display button to switch on the status display backlight.
– The blue light on the control panel below also lights.
2. Observe the display.
3. Push and hold the display button for two seconds to scroll through the status information.
– The blue lights switch off automatically after a few seconds of non-activation.
Location Available display screens
1. Timecode screen
2. Timecode/User bits screen
3. Real time screen
Backlight + control panel light /
display button
4. Power status screen
5. Software version screen
The blue backlight of the display flashes when the camera is shutting down or when battery
level is low.
When the camcorder is switched off the display is still active as long as a battery is attached.
Even when the camcorder battery is removed the display continues to work for some time.
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3.9 Lights and indicators
3.9.1 Tally indicators
The red tally indicators at the front of the viewfinder and at the rear camcorder normally light to
indicate that the camcorder is recording. The REC indicator in the viewfinder also lights.
The Tally on/off switch is used to control the tally lights at the front and rear of the camcorder.
When this switch is set to the Off position, the tally lights do not light when the camcorder is
recording. The rear tally lights can be programmed to follow the Tally on/off switch in the
SYSTEM/TALLY/REAR FOLLOW submenu of the viewfinder menu.
3.9.2 Media indicators
The indicators in the media bay provide information about the inserted media.
Media indicator Media status
Off No media present
Blue (flashing slowly) Mounting
Blue Mounted (available)
Blue (flashing fast) Reading from media
Red Writing to media
Purple (red and blue) Media is full
Red / Blue (alternating color) Media is rejected
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3.10 Playback indicators
When playing back recordings the following indicators are shown:
Indication Recorder operation
REC Recording
|| Paused
1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x Playback (the numbers indicate the forward speed)
-1x, -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x, -32x, -64x Reverse playback (the numbers indicate the reverse speed)
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3.11 Monitoring
3.11.1 Video monitoring
The live and playback video signal can be monitored on any combination of the viewfinder, the
side panel display or a video monitor connected to analog or digital video outputs.
Viewfinder
The 2-inch HD CRT viewfinder displays a monochrome video signal with indicators, markers
and messages. The zebra markings and the focus assist crawler signals are also superimposed
on the video signal.
Note
☞
Use the Option switch to remove superimposed signals from the viewfinder display. Selected
markers are still displayed.
When the camcorder video format is set to a HD standard, the detail level of the video signal in
the viewfinder can be set independently of the normal output video signal. The VF detail is set
in the VF/DETAIL submenu of the viewfinder menu.
Side panel display
The side panel display can be used to view live video, clip playback and menus. Press the view
push button under the display to switch between live view and menu view. In live view the
side panel displays the live video signal in color without the viewfinder on-screen display.
Digital video output
The digital video output at the rear of the camcorder carries an (HD)-SDI signal that can be
used for monitoring with a suitable monitor. The output signal is SD or HD depending on the
selected video format.
Analog video output
The analog video output at the rear of the camcorder can be set up to carry a CVBS analog
video signal that is suitable for monitoring purposes. The signal is the same as the signal
shown on the side panel display.
3.11.2 External SDI signal monitoring
The RET button on the lens can be assigned a function in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/BUTTONS
menu. When the button is assigned to the EXT. function, press it to display an external SDI
signal in the viewfinder or side panel display.
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3.11.3 Audio monitoring
The camcorder has a built-in monitor speaker on the left side of the camera. This speaker
carries live audio or playback audio signals. Alternatively, plug a headphone into the 6.3 mm
stereo jack at the rear of the camcorder to monitor these signals. Adjust the volume of the
audio with the monitoring volume control.
Clear
1
2
ND 1/4
Warning
ND 1/16
3
ND 1/64
4
Marker
Monitor
Std.
User 1
Contrast
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output
er
Pow
User 2
Recall
Cam
+
+
Bars
-
-
White Bal.
MicLine +48V
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11-17V
MicLine +48V
1A max.
Audio Out11-17V 7A
Audio
In 1
In 2
Monitoring
volume
Monitoring
speaker
control
3.12 Time and date settings
The first time you use the camcorder you need to enter the time and date and time zone for
your location.
1. Tap SYSTEM
2. Ta p DATE/TIME
3. Ta p TIME and use the arrows in the pop-up to enter the current time in HH:MM:SS
format.
4. Ta p DATE and use the arrows in the pop-up to enter the current date in MM:DD:YY
format.
5. Ta p TIME ZONE and use the arrows in the pop-up to enter the time zone offset.
6.3 mm
stereo jack
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3.13 Genlock
To genlock the output signal of the camcorder to an external source, set the lock source item in
the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/GENLOCK menu. There are three options: None, Analog and Digital.
• When set to None, the camcorder uses the internally generated clock.
• When set to Analog, the camcorder uses a CVBS or LTC signal applied to the Analog In
connector at the rear-right of the camcorder.
The reference source supplied must match the type of input signal selected in the
SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS/ANALOG INPUT menu. For example, if you apply a CVBS
signal, then CVBS must be selected as the analog input signal; if you apply a LTC signal,
then LTC must be selected.
• When set to Digital, the camcorder uses an SDI signal applied to the Digital In connector
at the rear-right of the camcorder.
Note
☞
For the camcorder to genlock correctly, the reference source must match the temporal
frequency mode of the camcorder. If they do not match, the camcorder reverts automatically
to the internal clock.
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Chapter 4
Menu navigation
4.1 Menu navigation
This section describes the structure of the control system built around the viewfinder menu
and the side panel menu. It explains how to set up the camcorder for your personal
preferences. The camcorder functions and their values are also explained.
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Operationally, the camcorder is very easy to use. However, because of the large number of
functions available and the large number of set-up options, it may require some time for you to
become familiar with them all. We recommend that you spend time using the various controls
and displays in order to discover the wide range of possibilities.
The functions of the camcorder are grouped into menus and submenus. There are two
separate menu systems in the camcorder:
• The side panel menu is shown on the side panel display on the left side of the camcorder
and is controlled by tapping the screen with your finger. It contains all functions for
configuring the camcorder and for post-processing recorded material.
– The side panel menu is best suited for off-shoulder use.
• The viewfinder menu is displayed as a text overlay in the viewfinder. It can be controlled
by the rotary control and the select button at the front of the camcorder.
– The viewfinder menu contains operational controls, making it easy to use the
camcorder on the shoulder.
Additionally, there are two optional external control panels that can be used to control the
camcorder:
• The Wireless Local Control Panel LCP 400 is control software application that runs on a
mobile device such as a PDA or TouchPhone. Refer to the user’s guide of the LCP 400 to
set up a remote connection and control the camcorder
• The Operational Control Panel OCP 400 offers remote access to the camcorders functions
and is best suited for studio use. Refer to the user’s guide of the OCP 400 to set up a
remote connection and control the camcorder.
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4.1.1 User levels
Four user levels can be selected (0 .. 3) that restrict the set of functions which can be changed.
In this way, the danger of accidentally changing critical functions while shooting can be
reduced. User level 0 locks most of the operational controls and is not normally used for
operational purposes. The recommended minimum user level is 1. For full control, set the level
to 3.
If some menu items are dimmed (grey) they may be locked for the installed user level. Change
the user level in the
SYSTEM/SECURITY/USER LEVEL
4.2 Side panel display
The side panel display provides controls to access the user interface and camcorder menu
system. The panel can be rotated 270° around a hinged point. Rotation of more than 120°
around the horizontal axis results in a picture flip around horizontal axis. The best way to use
the side panel display for menu navigation is to set it back into the camcorder body recess with
the five push buttons at the bottom.
menu.
The side panel display allows direct interaction with menu controls shown on the screen. The
touch screen is designed to work with a finger or other soft objects. The screen is sensitive to
a single pressure location only, so only one touch surface control can be adjusted at a time.
Caution
Do not apply any sharp or rigid object (no pens or pencils) to the surface of the touch screen.
Use arrows of the navigation button to move around items on the touch screen. Push the
center of the button to activate the item.
Level 1
Level 2
Navigation button
Side panel push
buttons
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The push buttons below the display have the following functions:
Button Name Function
Cam/Menu Switches the side panel display between camera view and menu/clip.
Home In the side panel menu:
- switches to the home screen.
In the clip manager:
- switches to the thumbnail overview.
Lock Push to lock the touch screen; push again to unlock.
User In the side panel menu:
- user programmable shortcut button. Push to directly accesss the
menu of your choice (the metadata menu is the default value).
- to program, select a menu and hold the button for 2 seconds.
In the clip manager:
- displays the thumbnail properties.
Backlight Turns the backlight on or off.
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4.3 Side panel menu
4.3.1 Home screen
When you open the side panel display you see the home screen that shows the most
important camera information:
• To select and enter values, tap the screen with your finger.
• Tap the buttons along the bottom to access the different menu functions.
• Use the Home button under the display to return to the home screen.
4.3.2 Side panel menus
When you tap one of the buttons at the bottom of the home screen a menu screen opens. A
new set of buttons for the submenus appears across the bottom of the screen. In the example
below, the
VIDEO
shown:
REV 13:11:44;23 F JP2K
BackBack
levels color detail
button has been selected and the
color temp
white balance
matrix
shading
color bar
Off
sawtooth
Off
saturation
50
LEVELS, COLOR
Function buttons
Submenu buttons
and
DETAIL
submenus are
When you enter a menu, the submenu on the left is automatically selected and its associated
function buttons are shown. At any stage you can tap
BACK
to move back up through the menu
levels.
• Tap a button across the bottom of the screen to open a submenu.
– the submenu’s associated function buttons are shown.
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4.3.3 Function buttons
The screen can show up to eight function buttons. When less functions are required the button
spaces are left blank. If a particular function is momentarily unavailable, it is dimmed.
There are two types of function button:
• A button with a title and a small arrow in the corner.
• A button with a title and a value under it.
Function buttons that have a small arrow in the corner have a submenu. Tap this type of button
to open a screen with a new sub-set of function buttons.
Function buttons with a title and a value are used to change the value of the parameter. Tap this
type of button to open a pop-up box. This pop-up box allows you to select a value for the
function. In the example below, you can select the video standard:
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The buttons in the pop-up box are used as follows:
Button Use
tap the arrow buttons to move through the list of available values.
tap to undo any unapplied changes and close the pop-up box.
tap to apply the selected value.
tap to apply your selection and close the pop-up box.
Note
☞
In this guide, the menu paths are shown as follows: SETUP/FORMATS/VIDEO STANDARD
Buttons along the bottom of the screen are shown in bold.
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4.3.4 Menu structure
The five black screen buttons at the bottom of the home screen show the five main functional
groups.
audio video setup clips system
When you tap one of these buttons, the menu screen associated with this button opens. The
submenus for the selected group are then shown across the bottom of the screen.
Audio
The audio group contains all functions and controls associated with setting up the audio.
inputs channels outputs monitoring setup
• inputs selects the sources for each of the four recording channels.
• channels sets the levels for each of the four recording channels.
• outputs selects the signals for the SDI and audio connector outputs.
• monitoring selects audio and alarm outputs for monitoring.
• setup sets levels for the audio inputs.
Video
The video group contains all functions and controls associated with picture control.
levels color detail
• levels gives access to video parameters such as gain, exposure, blacks, knee, etc.
• color allows the parameters affecting color such as color temperature, white balance or
matrix to be set.
• detail sets all parameters affecting contour processing.
Setup
The setup group contains all functions associated with setting up the recording parameters.
formats timecode recbuf metadata
• formats sets up video standards, recording sources and compression.
• timecode sets up all timecode features.
• recbuf handles media selection.
• metadata lists available story files.
Clips
Selecting the clips button opens the clip manager. Recorded clips are shown as thumbnails
and can be selected for play back and manipulated. The five black screen buttons displayed in
the clip manager depend on the context.
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System
The system group contains all the configuration parameters for the camcorder:
hardware date/time side panel files security
• hardware sets up viewfinder, lens, buttons and ports.
• date/time set the date and time parameters.
• side panel sets display parameters for the side panel display.
• files allows operator and scene files to be stored and recalled.
• security allows access level to be set.
Note
☞
For a full list of functions contained within the side panel menu refer to “Side panel menu” on
page 109.
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4.4 Viewfinder menu
The camcorder is operated via the viewfinder text display and the control system menu
switches. The systems menu is viewed in the viewfinder and navigated by means of the Menu
rotary control and the Menu select button which are both located at the front of the
camcorder.
☞
Note
Exp.
Time
Audio Level
Menu select
White
Bal.
SelectRec
button
The length of time the menu is displayed can be set in the VF/OSD/TIME OUT menu.
4.4.1 Viewfinder menu structure
The functions of the camcorder are grouped into menus and sub-menus. There are five
different menus that are listed in the main menu. Each of these menus gives you access to a
particular group of functions:
Menu rotary
control
VF >>
Video >>
Setup >>
Audio >>
System >>
VF menu: contains the functions which determine how items in the viewfinder are displayed.
Video menu: contains those functions which affect the picture quality.
Setup menu: used to set recording and media setup parameters.
Audio menu: used to set audio and audio monitoring parameters
System: contains the functions that are used to set up the general configuration of the
camcorder. It also contains controls to customize those switches that are directly operated on
the camcorder.
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4.4.2 Entering the viewfinder menu system
Press the Select button after the camcorder is switched on, the message MENU OFF appears
in the viewfinder. Press the Select button again while this text is showing, the MAIN menu
appears in the viewfinder.
Menu off exec
VF
Video
Setup
Audio
MENU: MAIN
System
The MAIN menu screen shows five items. The name of the menu is shown below these. Four
more items are hidden but become visible when you scroll down using the Rotary control. A
cursor shows your position in the menu. The Rotary control moves the cursor up and down.
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4.4.3 Finding your way
Use the Rotary control to move the cursor through the menu items. If a double arrow (>>) is
visible, then pressing the Select button brings you one level lower in the menu system. Only
five items are visible at the same time in each menu. Scroll up or down to see any additional
items. When you first enter a menu (other than the MAIN menu) the cursor is positioned next
to the first item.
The TOP and PREVIOUS entries are not immediately visible but are located above the first
item. Use the rotary control to scroll up to them.
– Select TOP to bring you back to the MAIN menu.
– Select PREVIOUS to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one.
The VF menu, for example, shows the items displayed when you first enter the menu. The
other items are available by scrolling up or down with the Rotary control.
TOP
PREVIOUS
Monitoring Y
Detail >>
Focus assist Off
Zebra >>
Indicators >>
MENU: VF
Markers
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4.4.4 Leaving the viewfinder menu system
If you do not use the menu it disappears after a few seconds. (This delay can be programmed
in the VF menu.)
You can manually exit the menu by following the following procedure:
1. If necessary move the cursor to the left column with the Select button.
2. Scroll upwards with the Rotary control until the cursor points to TOP (this is the MAIN
menu).
3. Press the Select button. The cursor now points to the MENU OFF item of the MAIN menu.
4. Press the Select button to leave the SYSTEM menu.
Note
☞
When you press the Select button you enter the SYSTEM menu at the last position of the
cursor. To prevent confusion the next time you enter the
always leave the menu by returning to the MAIN menu (TOP) and selecting MENU OFF.
SYSTEM menu, you may want to
4.4.5 Making changes
To find out where you have to go to change a function, consult the appendix to discover under
which menu group or sub-group the function you want to change is located. If the cursor points
to an item (and there are no double arrows to indicate a sub-menu) then the item pointed to
has a value. The value can be:
– a toggle value (only two values)
– a list value (more than two values)
– an analogue value (variable from 00 to 99)
– unavailable (---).
If the value is unavailable it cannot be changed. This is indicated by three dashes (---). This can
occur, for example, when a function is switched off. The analogue values associated with that
function are then unavailable.
If there are only two values associated with the function, then pressing the Select button
toggles between these two values. If a value is displayed next to a function that is one of
several possible values, then pressing the Select button places the cursor in a list menu
indicating the value currently selected. Use the Rotary control to point to a new value. Press
the Select button to return the cursor to the function list.
If an analogue value is displayed next to a function name, then pressing the Select button
places the cursor in front of the value and the Rotary control is used to change the analogue
value. Press the Select button to return the cursor to the function list.
4.4.6 Undoing changes
If you make changes to the video settings in the menu and you decide not to keep them, use
the Std. Recall button at the side of the camcorder to recall a standard set of values for the
video parameters.
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Video setup
5.1 Video standards
To obtain the video standards of your choice for recording and output, you must make several
selections in the SETUP/FORMATS menu on the side panel display.
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There are six different video standards. Each of these standard is used to derive the video
signals for recording and output. The video formats you select affect many other functions
such as output signal formats and recording capacity.
Video standard HD-SDI output SDI output CVBS output
1080i59.94 (HD) 1920 x 1080i59.94
720p59.94 (HD) 1280 x 720p59.94
480i59.94 (SD) 480i59.94 NTSC
1080i50 (HD) 1920 x 1080i50
720p50 (HD) 1280 x 720p50
576i50 (SD) 576i50 PAL
*Interlaced formats are indicated by i; progressive formats by p. The field/frame rate (50 or 59.94) is shown after
one of these letters.
The camcorder can be used in either HD standards or SD standards. The SDI video outputs are
switched automatically to the appropriate standards.
An analog CVBS output is available. This down-converted SDTV signal is present at the analog
output in either NTSC or PAL.
5.1.1 Aspect ratio
The native aspect ratio of the imager is 16:9. The HD signal is always 16:9 while the SD signal
can be set to 4:3 or 16:9. The 4:3 format can be cropped (side panels removed from 16:9
aspect ratio) or letterboxed (16:9 format in 4:3 aspect ratio with black bars on top and bottom).
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5.2 Input and output connectors
Four BNC connectors are located at the rear-right of the camcorder. The output signals on
these connectors depend on the port settings that are set in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS
menu.
Note
☞
The output signals follow the video standard that has been selected in the SETUP/FORMATS
menu for the camcorder.
Digital video output
Digital video input
Analog video output
Analog video input
Connector name Function
Digital video output • normal HD-SDI or SDI output, or
Digital video input HD-SDI or SDI input for:
Analog video output
(or digital audio output)
Analog video input
(or digital audio input)
• viewfinder signal HD-SDI output.
(Video standard depends on video format of camcorder.)
• viewing,
• recording,
• extracting and locking to VITC, or
• embedded SDI audio.
Analog video output
• CVBS for viewing/monitoring purposes, or
• LTC - linear time code output.
(This connector can also be configured to provide an AES digital audio
output signal.)
Analog video input
• CVBS for recording and for genlocking, or
• LTC - linear time code input to lock to an external time code source and
also for genlocking.
(This connector can also be configured to accept an AES digital audio
input signal.)
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5.2.1 Digital connectors
SDI signals
The SDI (SD) output signal is according to SMPTE 259M with a maximum of 4 audio channels
(24-bit) embedded in the DSC signal according to SMPTE 272 M-A, and Error Detection and
Handling (EDH) signals according to SMPTE RP 165.
The HD-SDI (HD) output signal is according to SMPTE 292M: Bit-Serial Digital Interface for
High Definition Television Systems with a maximum of 4 audio channels (24-bit) embedded in
the DSC signal according to SMPTE 299M, and Error Detection and Handling (EDH) signals
according to SMPTE RP 165.
Embedded time code standard
The (HD-)SDI inputs and outputs are capable of extracting or inserting embedded time code
from or to the (HD-)SDI signal according to:
– HD-SDI: RP188-1999: Transmission of Time Code and Control Code in the Ancillary
Data Space of a Digital Television Data Stream,
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– SDI: SMPTE-266M-2002: 4:2:2 Digital Component Systems Digital Vertical Interval
Time Code.
Viewfinder output signal
The viewfinder signal can be selected in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS menu for output as a
HD-SDI signal on the digital video connector. When selected, the message VF is shown in the
viewfinder. The viewfinder signal is only output when the video format of the camcorder is set
to a HD standard.
All display messages, menus and markers, and the viewfinder signal processing (zebra, focus
assist, VF detail) are applied to the output signal. Crispening of the viewfinder signal is not
applied.
If the Option switch on the viewfinder is set to the On position, only selected markers are
shown. VF detail is still applied.
5.2.2 Analog connectors
Analog video
The Analog Out connector provides a 1Vpp CVBS analogue output signal. This signal is only
present if the connector is terminated correctly with 75 Ω. A linear time code signal according
to SMPTE 12M-1999 can also be provided for locking external units to the time code generator
of the camcorder.
The Analog In connector accepts a 1Vpp CVBS external video signal for genlocking the
camcorder and for recording. This signal can also be viewed in the viewfinder. A black burst
signal can be used for genlocking.
A linear time code signal according to SMPTE 12M-1999 can also be supplied to this connector
for locking the time code generator of the camcorder to an external unit.
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Digital audio
The Analog Out connector can also be set in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS menu to
provide an AES digital audio output signal. Select the audio source for the output in the
AUDIO/OUTPUTS/AES AUDIO menu.
The Analog In connector can also be set in the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS menu to accept
an AES digital audio input signal. Select AES audio as a recording source in the AUDIO/
OUTPUTS/AES AUDIO menu.
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5.3 Color bar
The color bar switch is used to switch a standard test signal that can be used to set up and
check the camcorder.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
ND 1/16
4
ND 1/64
Marker
Contrast
Std.
Recall
Warning
Monitor
User 1
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User 2
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal
Cam
+
-
Bars
+
-
The internal test signal generator produces standard SMPTE color bars. When switched on, a
standard 1 kHz tone can be enabled which is routed directly to all four audio channels. Go to
the AUDIO/SETUP/TEST TONE to enable or disable the test tone. Both the color bars and
tone can be recorded. The test signals are also available at the BNC and audio output
connectors.
When the color bar test signal is switched on, the following functions are temporarily switched
off:
– Black stretch
– White limiter
– Zebra
– Safe area (viewfinder)
– Cadre (viewfinder)
The lens iris closes automatically when the color bars are switched on.
Color bars switch
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5.4 Standard video settings
To ensure that some of the camcorder functions are not set to unusual values, a standard file
has been defined that contains the default values for most video functions. To recall the
standard values for the various video functions:
➢ Press the Std. recall button on the left side of the camcorder and hold it for a few
seconds. The message “Standard recall completed” appears in the viewfinder.
Note
☞
The standard values only take effect when the camcorder is not recording.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
ND 1/16
4
ND 1/64
Marker
Contrast
Std.
Recall
Warning
Monitor
User 1
User 2
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal
Cam
+
Bars
-
+
-
The non-standard indicator (!) in the viewfinder lights when the video settings are not set to
their standard value, for example, when exposure is not set to nominal. It also lights when
black stretch or extended auto iris is on and if AWC or FL50 or FL60 is selected with the white
balance switch.
Standard recall button
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5.5 Gain selection
Depending on the available light levels you may need to adjust the gain of the camcorder.
Setting the gain level higher may introduce more noise into the image. Select the gain value
with the up/down Gain selection switch on the left-front side of the camcorder.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
ND 1/16
4
ND 1/64
Marker
Contrast
Std.
Recall
Warning
Monitor
User 1
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User 2
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal
Cam
+
Bars
-
+
-
Press the switch up or down for a short period to select to select one of the five preset gain
settings: [-], [0], [+], [++] and [+++].
Gain selection switch
Note
☞
The actual value of the gain in dB is assigned to these symbols in the VIDEO/LEVELS/GAIN/
GAIN PRESET menu.
The gain indicators in the viewfinder permanently light to indicate the value selected. (The [+]
and [++] indicators light when the gain is [+++]).
Symbol Gain value
- can be set to: -6 dB or -3 dB
0 is always 0 dB
+ can be set to: 6, 9, 12 or 18 dB
++ can be set to: 9, 12, 18 or 24 dB
+++ can be set to: 30, 36 or 42 dB
Variable gain
The gain selection switch can also be used to vary the gain continuously between its minimum
and maximum value.
1. Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until the indication VAR appears.
2. Use the rotary control at the front of the camera to change the gain in steps of 0.1 dB
3. You can change the gain as long as the value text is visible in the viewfinder.
4. Press the gain selection switch once to bring up the variable gain again. Change the value
using the front rotary control.
5. Press the switch again to go to the nearest preset value.
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5.6 Working with optical filters
The camcorder has an optical neutral density filter wheel that can be placed in the optical path
to reduce the incoming light. The filter wheel has a clear position and three neutral density
filters. These neutral density filters can be used, for example, to control depth of field or
exposure levels.
Position Filter
1 Clear
2 ND 1/4 filter (2 stops down)
3 ND 1/16 filter (4 stops down)
4 ND 1/64 filter (6 stops down)
The filters are selected with the filter wheel switch at the top-front of the camcorder or in the
VIDEO/LEVELS/FILTER WHEELS/N/D FILTER menu.
➢ Rotate the filter wheel switch to move the optical filter.
– The status of the filter wheel is displayed in the viewfinder for a few seconds.
– The ND/RE indicator in the viewfinder lights when an ND (Neutral Density) filter is selected.
Note
☞
Because there are several ways (LCP 400, side panel menu, etc.) to select the optical filter, the
position of the filter wheel switch itself does not necessarily represent the currently selected
filter.
Note
☞
The camcorder does not need optical color filters to be able to white balance correctly. The
range of the auto-white balance is so wide (from 2000K to 20,000K) that there is never any
need to use color filters to obtain the correct white.
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5.7 Color temperature
For true color reproduction you must compensate for the ambient lighting conditions by
selecting a color temperature value.
5.7.1 Presets
Four presets (3.2K, 4.7K, 5.6K and 7.5K) for reference color temperatures are available:
– 3200K (3.2K) - for tungsten light (indoor)
– 4700K (4.7K) - for mixed lighting (tungsten and daylight)
– 5600K (5.6K) - for HMI (daylight) lighting or outdoors, clear sky with full sun
– 7500K (7.5K) - for outdoors, shaded conditions
5.7.2 Memory positions
Three memory positions (FL50/FL60, AW1 and AW2) are available to store the results of the
auto-white measurement process. The memory positions are filled with measured values
using the automatic white balance switch at the front of the camcorder. The FL50/FL60
position is recommended for shooting with fluorescent light. The three memory positions are:
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• FL50/FL60 - combined memory position for fluorescent light sources
– FL50 is for 50Hz fluorescent light sources (the color matrix is automatically set to
CoolFL and exposure to 50Hz.)
– FL60 is for 60Hz fluorescent light sources (the color matrix is automatically set to
CoolFL and exposure to 60Hz.)
• AW1 - memory position 1
• AW2 - memory position 2
Note
☞
The measured values for FL50 and FL60 are stored in a single memory position. When a new
value is stored the old value is deleted.
5.7.3 Continuous white balance
A continuous automatic white balance position (AWC) is also available. This function
continuously measures the ambient light and adjusts the white balance accordingly. It can be
used when a constant color balance is required under variable lighting conditions (sunrise/
sunset, moving between indoors and outdoors). The automatic continuous white adjustment
can range between 2000K and 20,000K.
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5.7.4 Selecting the color temperature
The up/down White Bal switch on the left side of the camcorder allows you to select the
standard color temperatures, the memory positions or the automatic position.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
ND 1/16
4
ND 1/64
Marker
Contrast
Std.
Recall
Warning
Monitor
User 1
User 2
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal
Cam
+
Bars
-
+
-
Press the switch up or down for a short period to select the next available value.
White Balance switch
– The color temperature indicators in the viewfinder light to show which position is selected.
None of these indicators light when AWC is selected, but the non-standard (!) indicator
lights.
– The viewfinder also displays the actual value of a measured color temperature. The range of
the auto-white balance is from 2000K to 20,000K.
Variable color temperature
The White Bal switch on the left-front side of the camcorder can also be used to vary the color
temperature continuously between its minimum and maximum value (2000K to 20,000K).
1. Hold the switch continuously in the up or down position until the indication VAR appears.
2. Use the rotary control at the front of the camera to change the color temperature. The
value starts at the current preset.
3. You can change the color temperature as long as the value text is visible in the viewfinder.
4. Press the White Bal switch once to bring up the variable color temperature again. Change
the value using the front rotary control.
5. Press the switch again to go to the nearest color temperature preset value.
The color temperature can also be adjusted in the VIDEO/COLOR/COLOR TEMP./VAR. COL.
TEMP
menu to act as an electronic color filter. This control varies the color balance to obtain
warmer or colder color effects. When an automatic white balance process is performed, the
electronic color filter is reset to its default value.
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5.8 Auto white balance
If the reference color temperatures do not match your lighting conditions, carry out the
automatic white balance procedure. When the procedure is started, the camcorder measures
a white area in the middle of the picture and stores the color temperature in the selected FL50/
60, AW1 or AW2 memory positions.
Note
☞
Make sure that the color bars are switched off before starting the auto white balance
procedure.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
ND 1/16
4
ND 1/64
Marker
Contrast
Std.
Recall
Warning
Monitor
User 1
User 2
Exp.
Tim e
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Auto White
Balance switch
Auto
White
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal
Cam
+
Bars
-
+
-
SelectRec
Audio Level
White Balance switch
1. Use the White Bal switch to select one of the memory positions FL50/60, AW1 or AW2
in which to store the measured color temperature value.
2. Hold the White Bal switch at the front of the camcorder in the up position. The following
appears in the viewfinder:
MEDIA
REC
++
-
+
4.7
FL
7.55.63.2
FOC+
ND/RE
BATT
AW2AW1
!
3. Point the camcorder so that the reference white surface is between the two black boxes
on the screen.
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4. Release the White Bal switch to start the measurement procedure. A message indicating
that the calibration procedure is runnning appears.
Note
☞
If there is insufficient light, the Video too low message appears in the viewfinder.
5. When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the OK message and the
measured temperature appears in the viewfinder.
MEDIA
REC
++
-
+
AW: calibration running
4.7
FL
7.55.63.2
FOC+
ND/RE
BATT
AW2AW1
!
-
+
FOC+
ND/RE
BATT
MEDIA
REC
++
AW1: 3200K
4.7
7.55.63.2
AW2AW1
FL
!
The measured color temperature is now stored in the selected memory position and can be
recalled as required. If the button is pressed during the measurement process or when the
auto white balance procedure fails, the memory position resets to it original value.
Note
☞
During the auto white procedure the auto iris and knee functions are temporarily turned off.
They are reset after the procedure has finished.
Note
☞
Black balance is not necessary with this camcorder because of the continuous automatic black
control circuits.
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5.9 Exposure time
The exposure time values of 1/200, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 of a second are used to capture
fast moving objects so that these can be played back sharply in slow motion. The value
selected depends on the speed of the moving object.
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Exposure time
switch
Exp.
Time
Audio Level
Auto
White
SelectRec
Front rotary
control
Press the momentary up/down Exp. Time switch to select an exposure time. When VAR is
selected, use the front rotary control to adjust the value. The value can be adjusted as long as
the value text is visible. The variable exposure time value is saved under the VAR setting.
Note
☞
If an exposure time other than nominal is selected, the non-standard indicator (!) in the
viewfinder lights.
Valu e Function
Nom nominal setting
50 Hz shooting with 50Hz lighting (adjustable)
60 Hz shooting with 60Hz lighting (adjustable)
1/200 for fast moving objects
1/500 for fast moving objects
1/1000 for fast moving objects
1/2000 for fast moving objects
VAR enables the exposure to be varied - use the front rotary control to adjust the value
Lighting
The exposure selection also includes lighting control positions which can be used when
shooting with lighting that is operating at a different frequency than the camcorder. There are
two positions; 50 Hz and 60 Hz. These positions can be varied in a range from -10 to +10.
To reduce flicker select the frequency closest to the frequency of the lights and then vary the
lighting control in the VIDEO/LEVELS/EXPOSURE/LIGHTING menu to obtain the best result.
Note
☞
Increasing the exposure speed lowers the camcorder sensitivity proportionally.
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5.10 Contrast button
The contrast button can be set to activate black stretch or knee (or both at the same time) to
produce more detail in the dark areas of the picture or creating more headroom for the white
without affecting the rest of the picture. The contrast button can set in the SYSTEM/
HARDWARE/BUTTONS/CONTRAST BUTTON menu.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
ND 1/16
4
ND 1/64
Marker
Std.
Recall
User 1
Contrast
Warning
Monitor
User 2
Stby
Save
Operate Gain Output White Bal
Cam
+
Bars
-
+
-
➢ Press the Contrast button to switch this function on and off.
Contrast button
Note
☞
When contrast is switched on, the non-standard indicator (!) in the viewfinder lights.
You can change the black stretch settings in the VIDEO/LEVELS/BLACK STRETCH menu
and the knee settings in the in the VIDEO/LEVELS/KNEE menu.
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5.11 Video menu adjustments
The following video adjustments are accessed via the VIDEO menu:
• detail enhancement
• skin detail
• knee (highlight compression)
• matrix (color adjustment)
• gamma
Note
☞
Many of these controls are for advanced users and require the use of additional measurement
equipment (for example, a waveform monitor, a calibrated picture monitor, etc.) for correct
adjustment.
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5.11.1 Detail
☞
Horizontal and vertical detail enhancement increases the perception of image sharpeness by
creating contrast-rich edges around an object’s contour. The following menu items are
available to control the detail enhancement process:
• Level
• Source
• Vertical
• Coarse/fine Level
• Level dependency
• Noise slicer
• Soft detail
• Soft detail level
• Knee detail
Refer to the Video menu contents list in chapter 12 for more details on these controls.
Note
Detail enhancement differs between SD and HD modes.
5.11.2 Skin detail
Use skin detail to change the contour level in a selected color range. The detail level within this
color range can then be set independently of the rest of the picture.
Decreasing the detail level of a persons skin color softens only the skin tones. But not only
skin colors can be selected, for example, decrease the detail level of a playing field to
accentuate the players or increase the skin detail level to accentuate a rough surface.
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Two skin contour ranges can be independently defined; both can be used at the same time.
The color range to which the skin contour level is applied can be selected automatically or
manually.
Automatically selecting the skin area
To automatically sample a color range run the Auto skin detail procedure as follows:
1. In the VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL menu, select the memory position skin 1 or 2 (not
1+2).
2. Select the VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL/AUTO item.
3. Point the two small white boxes that appear in the centre of the picture at the color range
you wish to sample.
4. Select the VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL/AUTO item again to start the measurement
procedure.
– Auto iris is switched on.
– The process running message appears in the viewfinder.
– When the process is completed (within a few seconds) the
viewfinder.
OK message appears in the
5. Adjust the skin contour level with the VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL/LEVEL menu.
– Decrease the value below 50 to soften the selected area.
– Increase the value above 50 to add extra contour.
Repeat the steps for the other skin memory position if required.
To outline the selected area, set the menu item VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL/VIEW to On.
The color range set by the automatic procedure can be adjusted manually if required.
Manually adjusting the skin range
The color ranges stored in memory positions 1 and 2 can be adjusted manually as follows:
1. In the VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL menu, select WIDTH 1 to adjust the red and blue
(saturation) skin gate for memory position 1.
Select WIDTH 2 to adjust the red and blue (saturation) skin gate for memory position 2.,
The higher the number, the broader the range.
2. In the VIDEO/DETAIL/SKIN DETAIL menu, select COLOR 1 to adjust the red and blue
(color) skin gate for memory position 1.
Select COLOR 2 to adjust the red and blue (color) skin gate for memory position 2.
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5.11.3 Knee
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The knee function is used to compress highlights and to give a tonal graduation in the highlight
areas. The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio
according to the highlight content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S-shaped transfer
characteristics of film. Digital True Color Knee circuitry maintains the correct hue for
compressed highlights, reproducing colors faithfully, even overexposed skin tones. The knee
parameters are set in the VIDEO/LEVELS/KNEE menu. Set knee compression to off, auto or
manual.
The automatic knee mode overrides the manual settings. The higher the signal in, the more
this automatic circuit tries to compress the signal, and compensate for overexposure of the
highlights.
The manual mode allows specific adjustment in the highlight region of the image:
• The point M item adjusts the level (between 70% and 100%) at which the knee circuitry
starts to compress highlights in the manual mode. The higher the number, the higher this
level is.
• The slope M item adjusts the slope of the knee curve in manual mode. Higher numbers
lower the slope giving more detail in highlight information.
A desaturation control defines the point at which the output is colorless in the compressed
highlight areas.
5.11.4 Gamma
To compensate for the non-linear response of display devices, a gamma correction is
introduced into the video signal. The gamma correction adjusts the tonal response of the
characteristic curve. The choices in the VIDEO/LEVELS/GAMMA menu are Nominal, Low, and
Pre. This selection determines how mid-range tonal values are reproduced. The camcorder
reproduces more tonal graduations (less picture contrast) in Nom than in Low.
Gamma control:
• Nom position (76) = gamma 0.45 (default)
• Low position (50) = gamma 0.65
• Pre position (0 …100) = lets you adjust the slope manually (M, R, G, B).
– Master gamma adjusts the slope of the characteristic curve using the range 0 to100.
When set to the default, 76, it is equivalent to Nom, a slope of 0.45 and when set to 50
it is equivalent to Low, a slope of 0.65. The adjustable range under master gamma
equates to slopes that range from 0.35 to 1.0.
– Red gamma adjusts the slope of red gamma response curve between 0 and100.
– Green gamma adjusts the slope of green gamma response curve between 0 and 100.
– Blue gamma adjusts the slope of blue gamma response curve between 0 and 100.
Changing the slopes of the individual color gamma curves alters the purity of white in the midrange tonal values.
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5.11.5 Matrix
The matrix modifies the camcorder's color gamut. Colorimetry is selected by means of a
variable 6-point digital matrix or via preset matrices.
affect the blacks and whites in the image.
matrix assure accurate color matching. The preset choices are:
Preset Color matrix settings
EBU ITU-709 color gamut
RAI Color gamut for matching to Sony camcorders
BBC Color gamut as specified by the BBC prior to the ITU-709 standard
B-W Black and white gamut
SKIN ITU-709 color gamut (optimized for skin tone reproduction)
1:1 Pass-through gamut for testing and service purposes only
CoolFL Color gamut designed for shooting under flourescent lights, which eliminates the
VAR1 Adjustable settings
VAR2 Adjustable settings
Changes made to matrix settings do not
A wide range of presets and a variable 6-point digital
green spikes produced by flourescent bulbs.
Colors can be made punchier, or more saturated, and others can be made more pastel, or desaturated, to create a special look. Matrix adjustments allow the color gamut of the camcorder
to be matched to that of other camcorders, even from different manufacturers. Any changes
should be made under controlled conditions. The only way to accurately see these changes is
to adjust the matrix settings when the camcorder is connected to a vectorscope and an
evaluation monitor.
5.11.6 Color saturation
The color saturation of the video signal can be adjusted in the VIDEO/COLOR/SATURATION
menu. Higher values give more saturation, lower values give less saturation.
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Chapter 6
Audio setup
6.1 Introduction
Audio signals from various sources can be recorded onto four audio recording channels. These
channels are identified in the menus as:
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•ch1
•ch2
•ch3
•ch4
The sources used for recording can be:
• the front microphone,
• the line or mic. inputs at the rear of the camcorder,
• AES digital audio signals applied to the BNC input at the right-rear of the camcorder,
• one of eight embedded SDI audio channels, or
• an optional wireless microphone receiver.
Audio signals are output:
• on the rear 5-pin XLR audio output connector,
• as embedded channels in the SDI output signal, or
• as AES digital audio signals on the BNC connector on the right-rear of the camcorder.
The following pages will tell you how to:
• connect the inputs and set input sensitivity,
• select recording channel sources and set recording levels,
• monitor channels and sources, and
• select output channels or sources.
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6.2 Inputs
Location Connector Function
Front microphone
input
Headset microphone
input (MicRear)
Audio
In 1
MicLine +48V
Audio
Input 1
Front microphone
input (Front1 or
Front2)
This XLR-3 socket accepts a balanced mono
microphone signal from a high quality dynamic
microphone. A phantom power supply is provided as
standard.
When the optional DMC1180 stereo front
microphone connector kit is installed, this socket is
replaced with a 5-pin XLR female socket that accepts
a stereo balanced microphone.
Headset
microphone
Connect a headset microphone to this mini-jack
3.5 mm) socket.
input (MicRear)
Audio
Input 1 (Rear1)
11-17V
In 2
1A max.
This XLR-3 socket accepts balanced audio signals
from microphones or line level sources.
With the switch under the socket, set the input to
either:
• line
MicLine +48V
Audio Out11-17V 7A
Audio
Input 2 (Rear2)
Audio
Input 2
• mic
• mic +48 V phantom power
This XLR-3 socket accepts balanced audio signals
from microphones or line level sources.
With the switch under the socket, set the input to
either:
• line
• mic
• mic +48 V phantom power
Digital SDI audio
Eight channels of embedded SDI inputs.
inputs (SDI1 to
SDI8)
Digital SDI
audio input
Two-channel digital audio input compliant with the
AES/EBU protocol.
Digital AES
Digital AES audio
inputs (AES1 and
AES2)
audio input
Wireless
microphone
Wireless microphone input. Requires the installation
of a wireless receiver unit (optional).
inputs (Wrx1)
Refer to Section 11.2 on page 105 for detailed pin layouts for several audio connectors.
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6.2.1 Front microphone
Connect a microphone to the XLR-3 (or XLR-5) connector at the front of the camcorder. The
front microphone connector accepts either a mono microphone or a stereo microphone (using
the optional DMC1180/00 stereo front microphone connector kit).
6.2.2 Rear line or microphone inputs
There are two XLR-3 connectors at the back of the camcorder. To connect a microphone to
these sockets:
1. Set the switch under the socket to +48V (left position) for microphones that need external
(phantom) power, otherwise set it to Mic (middle position).
2. Connect a microphone to one of the XLR-3 connectors at the back of the camcorder.
The two XLR-3 connectors at the back can also be used for line-level audio inputs. To connect a
line-level input:
1. Set the switch under the socket to line (right position).
2. Connect a line signal to one of the XLR-3 connectors at the back of the camcorder.
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6.2.3 Digital audio sources
To connect an AES digital audio source:
1. Connect a digital audio source to the Analog Input BNC connector (bottom) at the rightrear of the camcorder.
2. Go to the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS menu.
3. Tap the ANALOG IN button and use the arrows in the pop-up box to select digital audio.
To connect an embedded SDI digital audio source:
1. Connect an SDI video source with embedded audio to the Digital video Input BNC
connector (second one from the top) at the right-rear of the camcorder.
6.2.4 Wireless microphone (optional)
When the optional wireless microphone receiver kit is installed, a wireless microphone channel
is available. To set up a wireless microphone refer to the instructions delivered with your unit.
6.2.5 Gain settings
Set the input gain level in the AUDIO/INPUTS menu for:
• the front microphone inputs,
• the rear microphone inputs,
• the rear line-level inputs, and
• the optional wireless audio input.
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6.3 Recording audio
6.3.1 Select source
To select the source for each of the four recording channels:
1. Go to the AUDIO/CHANNELS menu.
2. Tap one of the SOURCE CH buttons numbered 1 to 4.
3. Tap the arrows in the pop-up box to select a source for that channel.
The sources are:
• Rear1 - analog audio 1 input,
• Rear2 - analog audio 2 input,
• Wrx1 - wireless channel (optional),
• Front1 - front microphone or stereo front microphone channel 1 (optional),
• Front2 - stereo front microphone channel 2 (only available when installed)
• MicRear - rear mini-jack headset microphone,
• AES1 - digital audio input channel 1 via BNC connector,
• AES2 - digital audio input channel 2 via BNC connector,
• SDI In1..8 - embedded digital audio input channels from the SDI input, or
• Mute.
Four channels are always recorded. When a recording channel is not used, set the recording
source for that channel to Mute.
6.3.2 Set recording levels
Audio levels for the four recording channels are controlled automatically or manually. When
manual control is selected, the two rotary controls at the left-rear of the camcorder are used to
adjust the audio levels. These can be programmed to adjust a single channel or a combination
of channels (1+3, 2+4).
The front audio level control can be assigned to any channel. This control can be used together
with the rotary controls at the rear.
Exp.
Time
Audio Level
White
Bal.
SelectRec
Level 1
Level 1 control
Level 2
Level 2 control
Front audio level control
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To set up audio level control for each of the four recording channels:
1. Go to the AUDIO/CHANNELS menu.
2. Tap one of the CHANNEL buttons numbered 1 to 4.
The following buttons appear:
• FILTER - selects a filter that is applied to the channel.
• LVL CONTROL - selects the method to adjust the audio level:
– AGC or AGC-STEREO turns on the Automatic Gain Control.
– LEVEL 1/2 is the top control at the left-rear of the camcorder.
– LEV1/2+FRONT takes the average value of the level 1/2 and front audio controls.
– FIXED allows you to set a fixed level for the channel (with FIXED LVL).
– FRONT is the rotary control at the front of the camcorder.
• RECORDING LVL - sets the fixed recording level for the channel when LVL CONTROL is
set to FIXED.
• AGC PROFILE - selects a profile used for the Automatic Gain Control (AGC) when
selected.
Set up these controls for each of the four recording channels. The Level 1 control can be
assigned to channels 1 or 3; the Level 2 control can be assigned to channels 2 or 4.
Automatic Gain Control
When AGC (or AGC-STEREO) is selected the camera uses its internal circuitry to automatically
adjust the recording level according to a selectable response profile:
– STANDARD uses a standard response curve.
– QUIET uses a response curve that is suitable for low-volume circumstances, like
concerts or speeches.
– NOISY uses a response curve that is suitable for noisy circumstances like outside,
heavy wind situations or crowds.
Manual level control
When LEVEL 1/2, LEV1/2+FRONT or FRONT is selected, the recording levels can be
manually adjusted. Adjust the levels with the controls that you have selected at the left-rear or
front of the camcorder.
Use the audio bars on the home screen of the side panel display to adjust the recording level
for each channel. The audio bars are also shown on the camera status display and in the
viewfinder.
Note
☞
When the audio input signal is too high, the message “<INPUT> OVERLOAD” appears in the
viewfinder. Decrease the level or gain of the indicated input.
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6.4 Audio monitoring
The camcorder has a built-in monitor speaker on the left side panel. You can monitor the
live audio on this speaker. Alternatively, plug a headphone into the 6.3 mm jack at the rear
of the camcorder to monitor the audio. Adjust the volume of the speaker or the
headphone with the monitoring volume control.
To select an audio source to monitor with the headphones:
1. Go to the AUDIO/MONITORING menu.
2. Tap the HDPH MODE LEFT or HDPH MODE RIGHT button and use the arrows in the pop-
up box to select Source or Channel mode.
3. Tap the HDPH SOURCE LEFT or HDPH CHANNEL LEFT buttons to select the recording
channel or input source to monitor on the left headphone speaker.
4. Tap the HDPH SOURCE RIGHT or HDPH CHANNEL RIGHT buttons to select the
recording channel or input source to monitor on the right headphone speaker.
To select an audio source to monitor on the speaker:
1. Go to the AUDIO/MONITORING menu.
2. Tap the SPEAKER MODE button and use the arrows in the pop-up box to select one of the
headphone follow modes.
Clear
1
ND 1/4
2
3
4
Pow
Monitoring
volume control
ND 1/16
ND 1/64
Marker
Std.
Contrast
Recall
Stby
Cam
+
Bars
Save
-
Operate Gain Output
er
Warning
Monitor
User 1
User 2
+
-
White Bal.
Built-in
speaker
Headphones
output
MicLine +48V
Audio
In 2
In 1
MicLine +48V
11-17V
1A max.
Audio Out11-17V 7A
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6.5 Outputs
Location Connector Function
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SDI embedded
audio output
Digital AES
audio output
Audio
In 1
In 2
MicLine +48V
Analog audio
MicLine +48V
output 1+2
SDI embedded
audio output
Digital AES audio
output (AES1 and
AES2)
Analog audio
11-17V
1A max.
output (Rear1 and
Rear2)
Audio Out11-17V 7A
Eight embedded SDI outputs compliant with SMPTE
272 M-A and SMPTE 299M protocols.
Two channel digital audio compliant with the AES/
EBU protocol.
This XLR-5 socket supplies two balanced audio
output signals at line level.
Rear outputs
An 5-pin XLR audio connector at the back of the camcorder provides two audio line outputs
(Rear1 and Rear2). The driver circuitry for these outputs is normally disabled to save power.
You must first enable the driver to obtain an output signal:
1. Go to the AUDIO/OUTPUTS/REAR menu.
2. Tap the REAR button and and use the arrows in the pop-up box to select ENABLED.
To select a signal for output:
1. Go to the AUDIO/OUTPUTS/REAR menu.
2. Tap the REAR MODE button and use the arrows in the pop-up box to select SOURCE or
CHANNEL mode.
– If you select the source mode, the channel selection button is disabled; if you select the
channel mode, the source selection button is disabled.
3. Tap either the SOURCE or CHANNEL selection button to select the recording channel or
source to be routed to the rear output.
Do this for both Rear1 and Rear2.
Note
☞
If you initially set up the output signal for both modes (source and channel), you can use the
mode button to quickly switch between the selected signals.
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Digital audio outputs
The Analog Out BNC connector can be programmed to provide two channels of AES audio. To
select the signals for digital audio:
1. Go to the SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS menu.
2. Tap the ANALOG OUT button and use the arrows in the pop-up box to select DIGITAL
AUDIO.
3. Go to the AUDIO/OUTPUTS/AES AUDIO menu.
4. Tap the AES MODE button and use the arrows in the pop-up box to select SOURCE or
CHANNEL mode.
– If you select the source mode, the channel selection button is disabled; if you select the
channel mode, the source selection button is disabled.
5. Tap either the SOURCE or CHANNEL selection button to select the recording channel or
source to be routed to the AES audio output.
Note
☞
If you initially set up the output signal for both modes, you only need to use the AES mode
button to switch between the selected signals.
SDI embedded audio
Eight embedded SDI audio channels are available at the Digital Out BNC connector. To select
the signals for the SDI audio channels:
1. Go to the AUDIO/OUTPUTS/SDI OUT menu.
2. Tap on one of the eight SDI CHANNEL buttons and use the arrows in the pop-up box to
select the audio signal to be routed to that SDI audio channel.
6.6 General audio settings
To set the audio system headroom, go to the AUDIO/OUTPUTS/SETUP/HEADROOM menu. You
can select -18dBFS or -20dBFS.
To turn the test tone on or off when the color bars are selected and to adjust its level, go to the
AUDIO/OUTPUTS/SETUP/TEST TONE menu.
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Chapter 7
Recording setup
7. 1 Main format settings
Chapter 7 - Recording setup
To select the recording video standard, source, compression and bit rate use the
FORMATS
• Tap
• Tap
• Tap either
• To set the recording media tap
• Tap
• Tap
• When recording in SD video standards tap
menu on the side panel display.
VIDEO STANDARD
VIDEO SOURCE
– Select CAM to record the live signal from the camera.
– Select SDI or CVBS to record an external video signal from a digital or analog video
input.
VIDEO COMPR. SD
standard) to set the recording compression scheme and use the arrows in the pop-up
menu to select a video compression scheme.
CHUNK SIZE
VF PLAYBACK
(16:9, 4:3 or Letterbox) for your recording.
to select the camera video standard.
to select the recording source.
or
VIDEO COMPR. HD
MEDIA SELECTION
to select a chunk size to use for your recording.
to set the way the recorded video is played back in the viewfinder.
ASPECT RATIO
(depending on the selected video
and select the media to record to.
to set the desired aspect ratio
SETUP/
Video standard
The selected video standard defines the resolution and the frame rate of the video signal that
is recorded onto the media. The table below shows the possible options:
Standard Format Resolution
1080i50 HD 1920 x 1080i50
720p50 HD 1280 x 720p50
720p59 HD 1280 x 720p59.94
1080i59 HD 1920 x 1080i59.94
480i59 SD 480i59.94
576i50 SD 576i50
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Compression schemes
The recording compression defines the type of compression that is used to record the video
signal. The available compression schemes and bit rates depend on the recording video
standard that has been selected.
Video standard Compression Available bit rates Indication
HD 1080i50, 720p50,
1080i59, 720p59
SD 576i50, 480i59 DV25 25 Mb/s
* only available when the optional DMC1120 MPEG2 board is installed.
JPEG2000 50 Mb/s, 75 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s
MPEG2-I * 60 Mb/s, 80 Mb/s
JPEG2000 30 Mb/s, 40 Mb/s, 50 Mb/s
MPEG2-I * 30 Mb/s, 40 Mb/s, 50 Mb/s
7. 1 . 1 Recording from external inputs
To record from an external video signal make sure the video standard and type (SDI or CVBS)
match the provided signal. The external video signal is displayed both in the viewfinder and on
the side panel display.
Port Video source Video standards
Digital Input SDI 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 or 1080i59.94
Analog Input CVBS 576i50 or 480i59.94
Note
☞
When the camcorder settings do not match the external signal a message is shown
(“Incompatible video standard”).
JP2K
MP2I
DV25
JP2K
MP2I
Note
☞
When CVBS is selected as a video source make sure that the analog input is set to CVBS in the
SYSTEM/HARDWARE/PORTS/ANALOG INPUT
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menu.
7. 2 Time code settings
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To set the time code use the
1. Tap
2. To set the time code, tap TC
3. To change the time code mode from the default value free-run (continuous time clock) to
TIMECODE
value.
– To reset the time code to zero, tap TC
– To re-generate the time code from the inserted media, tap
GENERATE
– To synchronize the time code to a selected source, tap
rec-run (recording time only), tap
.
.
7. 3 Recording buffer
The built-in recording buffer enables the camcorder to continue recording even when the
media is temporarily unaccessable, for example, due to heavy shocks. This system operates
automatically. When the anti-shock function is activate, the buffer indicator on the viewfinder
screen shows buffer usage.
SETUP
menu on the side panel display.
SET
and use the arrows in the pop-up to select a time code
RESET
.
RUN MODE
to toggle the value.
SYNCHRONIZE/RE-
SYNCHRONIZE/SOURCE
.
7. 4 Recording media
The media bay on the top-right shoulder of the camcorder includes one REV PRO media slot
and two CompactFlash slots. Slide the cover switch towards the back of the camcorder to
open the protective cover and to get access to the media slots.
To insert a disk into the REV drive:
1. Ensure that the REV PRO logo on the disk is facing away from the camcorder.
2. Insert the disk in the direction indicated by the arrow on the front of the disk and push
firmly until it clicks into place.
– Wait a few seconds for the disk to be mounted.
– When the disk is ready for use, the indicator is blue.
– The indicator is purple when the disk is full.
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3. Close the media bay cover.
Media bay cover
switch
To eject the disk, push the eject button and wait for the system to eject the disk (do not
interrupt the power supply).
REV eject button and
status indicator
Emergency disk eject procedure
1. Disconnect power (battery, external supply) from the camcorder and set the power
switch to the
2. Insert a long metal pin (e.g. a paperclip) into the disk eject hole of the REV drive. The hole
is located next to the slot at the inner side of the media bay.
3. Push the pin firmly down until the REV disk is tilted upwards.
4. Pick up the disk a the top and gently pull it out of its slot.
5. Reconnect power and switch on the camcorder.
Caution
Never use the emergency eject procedure while the power is on. Never force a disk into or out
of the REV drive; this could damage both the drive and the disk.
7. 4 . 1 CompactFlash cards
To insert a CompactFlash card into slot CF1 or CF2:
1. Ensure that the logo on the card is facing away from the camcorder.
2. Insert the card and push firmly until it clicks into place.
– When the card is ready for use, the indicator is blue.
– The indicator is purple when the card is full.
position.
3. Close the media bay cover.
To eject the card, push the media indicator and wait until the light extinguishes. Gently push
the eject button at the right side to eject the card.
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Note
☞
Use only high-speed CompactFlash cards and ensure that the cards are fast enough for the
chosen recording compression profile.
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Chapter 8
Shooting
8.1 Getting a picture
Chapter 8 - Shooting
8.1.1 Viewfinder
1. To set up the viewfinder refer to “Viewfinder” on page 39.
2. Aim the camcorder at the subject and use the viewfinder to monitor the picture.
– If you press the live button below the side panel display, the live picture is also displayed
on the display.
8.1.2 Recall standard video values
You may wish to recall the standard video values if you want to ensure that the camcorder
video parameters are not set to unusual values.
➢ Press the Std. Recall button on the left side of the camcorder and hold it for a few
seconds.
8.1.3 Exposure
Iris
Select either the automatic (A) or manual (M) iris mode on the lens. In manual mode the iris
can be controlled by turning the iris ring on the lens. In automatic mode there are two auto iris
modes available in the camcorder:
– Auto iris: the light levels are automatically adjusted; you can still set gain and exposure
speed.
– Extended auto iris: The extended auto iris function automatically controls iris and gain
to suit the lighting conditions.
Monitoring exposure
Set the zebra switch on viewfinder to On to indicate high exposure levels with a striped
pattern.
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Optical filter
Use the optical neutral density (ND) filters to reduce the incoming light and so control the
depth of field or exposure levels.
Gain
For low-light or high-light conditions use the gain switch to vary the amplification of the signal.
Exposure
Use 1/200, 1/500, 1/1000 or 1/2000 values to capture fast moving objects with little blurring.
8.1.4 Video adjustments
To ensure true color reproduction carry out the white balance procedure“Auto white balance”
on page 71.
– If you cannot perform the white balance procedure, select a fixed reference color
temperatures to match your lighting conditions, or
– use the AWC white balance position when a constant color balance is required under
changing lighting temperatures (sunsets, indoor/outdoor use).
To improve the contast of the picture when there are very bright and very dark areas in the
scene press the contrast button.
8.1.5 Audio adjustments
Monitor the audio sources and adjust their levels. Refer to “Recording audio” on page 82.
8.1.6 Frame and focus
1. Frame the subject by zooming in or out. Use the W (wide angle) and T (tele) switch on the
lens.
– You can also use the zoom control on the front of the carrying handle.
– Use the viewfinder markers to help frame the picture.
2. Adjust the focus on the lens.
– If the focus assist function is switched on, the viewfinder shows a pattern to assist with
focusing.
Focus ring
Zoom
control
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Auto/manual
iris switch
Momentary
iris button
8.2 Recording
8.2.1 Start recording
1. To start recording, press the record button on the lens.
– You can also use the Rec. button on the front of the camcorder or the record switch under
the carrying handle to start recording.
– The Rec. indicator in the viewfinder and the tally indicators light. The status bar on the side
panel display is red when the camcorder is recording.
Record button
Exp.
Time
Audio Level
Auto
White
SelectRec
Chapter 8 - Shooting
(VTR Start/Stop)
2. During recording, monitor the viewfinder indications (power and media indicator).
8.2.2 Stop recording
➢ To stop recording, press the record button on the lens, the camcorder front or the switch
under the carrying handle again.
– The actual recording to the media might continue even after you stop recording. The media
indicator lights as long as the camcorder is writing to the media. Do not interrupt power to
the camcorder during this time.
Record switch
Record button
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8.3 Quick review
➢ To review the last 5 seconds of a recorded clip, press the RET button on the lens to play it
back in the viewfinder.
– If you press the button below the side panel display, the playback signal is displayed on
the display as well.
RET
button
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Clip management
9.1 Viewing clips
Chapter 9 - Clip management
9.1.1 Thumbnail overview
To view recorded clips use the side panel menu and tap the
thumbnail overview of all recorded clips. The last recorded clip is selected. Use the
DOWN
buttons to view more thumbnails. Scrolling up shows older clips.
➢ To select a clip, tap its thumbnail. The thumbnail is highlighted.
media indicator
clip thumbnail
back button
menu button
The thumbnail overview also shows playlists. There are two types of playlist:
• a Tape View playlist, and
CLIPS
button. This opens the
position indicator
tape view
tumbnail
scroll buttons
UP
and
• a Story playlist.
The playlists are shown after the clips. The Tape View playlist is always shown first.
Note
☞
The thumbnail overview can show up to 60 clip thumbnails. When more clips are present on
the current media, the thumbnails are grey but they can still be selected.
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Thumbnail information
Thumbnails provide information about the clip or the playlist.
Story playlist thumbnail
name
WKTP_prod
00:06:35;19
length
(hh:mm:ss:ff)
first frame
name
Clip thumbnail
Tu e _
0286 002:18
index
number
length
(mmm:ss)
Tape View thumbnail
name
Tape View
00:06:35;19
length
(hh:mm:ss:ff)
Tape View thumbnail
The Tape View thumbnail can be distinguished from other playlists by its name. Tape View
contains a list of all compatible clips on the current media in chronological order. There is only
one Tape View thumbnail.
Story playlist thumbnail
There can be many different story playlist thumbnails. Each playlist thumbnail is assigned the
name of its associated story. It contains a list of all clips in that story in chronological order.
When a story is selected in the
SETUP/METADATA/STORYFILE
menu, all subsequent recorded
clips are stored under that story’s playlist.
Incompatible clips or playlists
The camcorder can only playback clips or playlists where the video standard and compression
formats are the same as the current settings of the camcorder.
A thumbnail is shown in red hue when either the video standard or compression format of the
clip or playlist is different from the current settings. If you attempt to playback a red thumbnail,
a message advises you to change the current camcorder settings in the
to allow you to play back the clip.
SETUP/FORMATS
menu
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9.1.2 Playback
To playback a clip or playlist you must first load it. Double-tap a thumbnail to load the clip or
playlist you wish to view. The selected clip is loaded into the playback monitor and paused.
The first frame is shown.
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media
indicator
clip name
clip time
properties
back button
menu button
The buttons at the bottom of the screen are used as follows:
Button Use
Returns to the thumbnail overview
back
Opens the menu.
menu
playback
timecode
playback
indicator
audio bars
transport
buttons
Plays back the clip in reverse. Tapping again increases reverse playback
speed to the following rates: -1x, -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x, -32x and -64x.
Tap to freeze the clip; tap again to continue playback of the clip.
Fast forward. Tapping again increases playback speed to the following
rates: 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x.
The audio channels recorded with the clip are played back in the monitor speaker or in the
headset connected to the rear jack if this is set up in the audio menu.
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9.1.3 Menu button
To look up detailed informatie about a selected clip, tap the
• properties: show detailed information about the selected clip;
• load: loads the selected clip into the playback monitor;
• delete: delete the selected clip;
• format medium: formats the current media.
Tap the
BACK
button at the bottom to close the menu.
MENU
button.
Properties
To look up detailed informatie about a clip tap the
Tap the
BACK
button at the bottom to close the properties pop-up box.
PROPERTIES
button.
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