Infinity DMC 1000 User Manual

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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Copyright Grass Valley Nederland B.V. 2008. Copying of this document and giving it to others, and the use or communication of the contents thereof, are forbidden without express authority. Offenders are liable to the payment of damages. All rights are reserved in the event of the grant of a patent or the registration of a utility model or design. Liable to technical alterations in the course of further development.

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Visit the Grass Valley public website to download the latest user’s guide updates and additional information about your broadcast product:

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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.

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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.

Backlight/display

button

Camera status

display

Zoom control

Monitoring

speaker

Side panel

display

Side panel

buttons

Level 1

Audio level 1

Level 2

Audio level 2

Navigation control

Power switch

Record

button

Exposure time

switch

Exp. Time

Audio volume

control

Auto white

balance switch

Auto

White

SelectRec

Audio Level

select button

Menu rotary

control

Filter

selection switch

Head microphone

Marker button

Contrast button

Operate switch

Gain selection

switch

Clear

ND 1/4

ND 1/16

ND 1/64

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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Rear tally

light

USB

connector

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

REVPro

CF 1

CompactFlash

eject button/

status indicator (2x)

CompactFlash card bays (2x)

Tally on/off

switch

Crispening

control

Zebra on/off

switch

Tally Zebra Option

Crisp

Contr. Bright.

Contrast

control

Option switch

Brightness

control

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

Ethernet 2 connector

(future use)

Network 2 Network 1 USB B USB A

Ethernet 1 connector

USB (B) device

connector

USB (A) host

connector

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:

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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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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.

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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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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2.4 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

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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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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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2.7 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.

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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2.8 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

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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