Panasonic ag-hpox600, AG-HPX600 operating instructions

Download

ヵㄉㄊㄔチㄑㄓㄐㄅㄖ㄄ㄕチㄊㄔチㄆㄍㄊㄈㄊ㄃ㄍㄆチㄇㄐㄓ

ㄕㄉㄆチヱビラュチブチヺㄆ㄂ㄓチヸ㄂ㄓㄓ㄂ㄏㄕㄚンㄆㄑ㄂ㄊㄓチヱㄓㄐㄈㄓ㄂ㄎハョㄐㄓチㄅㄆㄕ㄂ㄊㄍㄔネチㄔㄆㄆチㄑ㄂ㄈㄆチプハ

ㄉㄕㄕㄑホババㄑ㄂ㄏ㄂ㄔㄐㄏㄊ㄄ハ㄃ㄊㄛバㄔ㄂ㄗバㄑ㄂ㄔㄔ㄀ㄆバ

Operating Instructions

Memory Card Camera-Recorder

Model No. AG-HPX600P Model No. AG-HPX600EJ Model No. AG-HPX600EN

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

M0812YY0 -YI

ENGLISH

VQT4L06A

Read this rst! (For AG-HPX600P)

Read this rst!

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

(For AG-HPX600P)

CAUTION

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, keep this equipment away from all liquids. Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not place any liquid containers on top of the equipment.

WARNING:

Always keep memory cards (optional accessory) out of the reach of babies and small children.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer mounting of the optional interface boards to qualified service personnel.

indicates safety information.

CAUTION:

Do not jar, swing, or shake the unit by its handle while the conversion lens or another accessory is attached. Due to the added weight of the conversion lens, any strong jolt to the handle may damage the unit or result in personal injury.

CAUTION:

In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, builtin cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation.

CAUTION:

Do not lift the unit by its handle while the tripod is attached. When the tripod is attached, its weight will also affect the unit’s handle, possibly causing the handle to break and hurting the user. To carry the unit while the tripod is attached, take hold of the tripod.

CAUTION:

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

CAUTION:

Do not leave the unit in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time when in use. Low temperature burn injuries may be suffered if the high temperature parts of this unit are in direct contact with the skin for long periods of time. When using the equipment for long periods of time, make use of the tripod.

CAUTION:

A coin type battery is installed inside of the unit. Do not store the unit in temperatures over 60 °C (140 °F). Do not leave the unit in an automobile exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

– 2 –

Read this rst! (For AG-HPX600P)

indicates safety information.

FCC NOTICE (USA)

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number: AG-HPX600P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications.

CAUTION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user may find the booklet “Something About Interference” available from FCC local regional offices helpful.

FCC Warning:

To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to host computer or peripheral devices. Also, any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment could void the user’s authority to operate this device.

NOTIFICATION (Canada)

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

A rechargeable battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.

– 3 –

Read this rst! (For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN)

Read this rst!

(For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN)

WARNING:

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do

not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, keep

this equipment away from all liquids. Use and store only in locations which are not exposed to the risk of dripping or splashing liquids, and do not place any liquid containers on top of the equipment.

WARNING:

Always keep memory cards (optional accessory) out of the reach of babies and small children.

CAUTION:

Do not remove panel covers by unscrewing them. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock and annoying interference, use the recommended accessories only.

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, refer mounting of the optional interface boards to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION:

indicates safety information.

CAUTION:

Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

CAUTION:

EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur. EEE Complies with Directive of Turkey.

Pursuant to at the directive 2004/108/EC, article 9(2)

Panasonic Testing Centre Panasonic Service Europe, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

– 4 –

Read this rst! (For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN)

EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS

1. Applicable standards and operating environment

The apparatus is compliant with:

standards EN55103-1 and EN55103-2

electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4.

2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards

<1>Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables

The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which has been recommended by us as peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus.

The purchaser/user is urged to use only the connecting cables described below.

<2> For the connecting cables, use shielded cables which suit the intended purpose of the apparatus.

Video signal connecting cables Use double-shielded coaxial cables, which are designed for 75-ohm type high-frequency applications, for SDI (Serial Digital Interface). Coaxial cables, which are designed for 75-ohm type high-frequency applications, are recommended for analog video signals.

Audio signal connecting cables If your apparatus supports AES/EBU serial digital audio signals, use cables designed for AES/EBU. Use shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency transmission applications, for analog audio signals.

Other connecting cables (IEEE1394, USB) Use double-shielded cables, which provide quality performance for high-frequency applications, as connecting cables. When connecting to the DVI signal terminal, use a cable with a ferrite core. If your apparatus is supplied with ferrite core(s), they must be attached on cable(s) following instructions in this manual.

3. Performance level

The performance level of the apparatus is equivalent to or better than the performance level required by these standards.

However, the apparatus may be adversely affected by interference if it is being used in an EMC environment, such as an area where strong electromagnetic fields are generated (by the presence of signal transmission towers, cellular phones, etc.). In order to minimize the adverse effects of the interference on the apparatus in cases like this, it is recommended that the following steps be taken with the apparatus being affected and with its operating environment:

1. Place the apparatus at a distance from the source of the interference.

2. Change the direction of the apparatus.

3. Change the connection method used for the apparatus.

4. Connect the apparatus to another power outlet where the power is not shared by any other appliances.

TO REMOVE BATTERY

Main Power Battery (Ni-Cd / Ni-MH / Li-ion Battery)

• To detach the battery, please proceed in the reverse order of the installation method described in this manual.

• If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used, check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery.

Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery)

• For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life, please consult your dealer.

– 5 –

Read this rst!

P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program*

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic P2HD device. Register as a user for this device to receive a special service warranty up to five years of free warranty repairs.

Customers who register as users on the website will receive an extended warranty repair valid for up to five years.

1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year

P2HD device

*1: Please note that this extended warranty is not available in some countries/regions. *2: Not all models eligible for extended warranty coverage. *3: The basic warranty period may vary depending on the country/region. *4: Not all repair work is covered by this extended warranty. *5: The maximum warranty period may be adjusted depending on the number of hours the device has been used.

Basic warranty

Extended warranty repair

Free 5 years of Warranty Repairs

Make sure to save the “Registration Notice” e-mail

Purchase

P2 product

“Registration Notice”

e-mail sent

during the warranty period.

Details about user registration and the extended warranty: http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e

Please note, this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc. The Panasonic Canada Inc. privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted. This link is provided to you for convenience.

– 6 –

f The SDHC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. f HDMI, HDMI logo, and High-Denition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and/

or other countries.

f MMC (Multi Media Card) is a registered trademark of Inneon Technologies AG. f Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. f Screenshots are used according to Microsoft Corporation guidelines. f Apple, Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. f UniSlot is a registered trademark of Ikegami Tsushinki Co., LTD. f All other names, company names, product names, etc., contained in this instruction manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their

respective owners.

f This product is licensed under the AVC Patent Portfolio License. All other acts are not licensed except private use for personal and non-prot purposes

such as what are described below.

- To record video in compliance with the AVC standard (AVC Video)

- To play back AVC Video that was recorded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity

- To play back AVC Video that was obtained from a video provider licensed to provide the video

Visit the MPEG LA, LLC website (http://www.mpegla.com/) for details.

How to read this document

r Illustrations

f Illustrations of the camera, menu screens, and other items, may vary from the actual items.

r Reference pages

f Reference pages in this document are indicated by (page 00).

r Terminology

f Both SD memory card and SDHC memory card are referred to as SD memory card. f Memory card that has the “P2” logo (such as optional AJ-P2E064FG) is referred to as “P2 card”. f Video that is created during a single recording operation is referred to as a “clip”.

– 7 –

Contents

Read this rst! (For AG-HPX600P) ................................................. 2

Read this rst! (For AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN) ..................... 4

Read this rst! ................................................................................. 6

Chapter 1 Overview 10

Before using the camera............................................................... 11

Main features ................................................................................. 12

Features of the camera unit.......................................................... 13

Features of recorder/play unit ...................................................... 14

How to use the camera ................................................................. 16

Editing, saving using external equipment .........................................16

System conguration .................................................................... 17

Accessories ................................................................................... 18

Chapter 2 Description of Parts 19

Power supply and accessory mounting section ........................ 20

Audio (input) function section ..................................................... 21

Audio (output) function section ................................................... 22

Shooting and recording/playback functions section ................. 23

Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section ........ 26

Time code section ......................................................................... 27

Warning and status display section ............................................ 28

SmartUI display ([HOME] screen) ................................................ 29

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback 30

Setting the date/time of the internal clock .................................. 31

P2 card............................................................................................ 32

Inserting a P2 card............................................................................32

Removing a P2 card .........................................................................32

Preventing accidental erasure ..........................................................33

P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards...................................33

P2 card recording time......................................................................33

How to handle data recorded on P2 cards .......................................34

Basic procedures .......................................................................... 35

For shooting ......................................................................................35

Standard recording ...........................................................................36

Standard recording and native recording ................................... 37

Standard recording (Pull-down recording) ........................................37

Native recording................................................................................37

Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost

option) ...................................................................................... 38

Native variable frame rate recording.................................................38

Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording) .........38

Using the variable frame rate recording function ..............................38

Special recording functions ......................................................... 41

Pre-recording ....................................................................................41

Interval recording ..............................................................................41

One-shot recording ...........................................................................42

Loop recording ..................................................................................42

One-clip recording ............................................................................43

Proxy recording function (extra-cost option) .....................................44

Hot swap recording ...........................................................................44

Rec review function ..........................................................................44

Shot mark recording function ............................................................44

Text memo recording function...........................................................45

Normal and variable speed playback .......................................... 46

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for

Recording 47

Multi formats .................................................................................. 48

Selecting recording signals ...............................................................48

List of recording formats and recording functions .............................48

List of recording settings and recording functions ............................48

Selecting video output ......................................................................49

List of recording/playback and output formats ..................................49

Adjusting the white and black balance ....................................... 53

Adjusting the white balance ..............................................................53

Adjusting the black balance ..............................................................55

Setting the electronic shutter ....................................................... 56

Setting the shutter mode and speed .................................................56

Setting the synchro scan mode ........................................................56

Flash band compensation (FBC) function .................................. 58

Setting the ash band compensation function ..................................58

Assigning functions to <USER> buttons .................................... 60

Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels ............... 61

Selecting audio input signals ............................................................61

Adjusting the recording levels ...........................................................61

Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function .......................................62

Setting the time data ..................................................................... 63

Recording and output of time codes and user bits ...........................63

User bits settings ..............................................................................66

How to input user bits .......................................................................66

Setting the time code ........................................................................68

Externally locking the time code .......................................................69

Supplying time codes to external devices.........................................70

Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code

input/output ...................................................................................71

Counter setting and display ..............................................................71

Viewnder status display ............................................................. 72

Lamp display in the viewnder..........................................................72

Mode check screen displays (mode check function) ........................72

Conguration of status display on viewnder screen........................73

Selecting display items on viewnder screen ...................................73

Screen display ..................................................................................73

Information display in center .............................................................77

Checking and displaying shooting status..........................................78

Mode check display ..........................................................................79

Center marker display.......................................................................81

Safety zone display...........................................................................81

Zebra patterns display ......................................................................81

Focus assist function ........................................................................82

Waveform monitor function ...............................................................83

Handling setting data .................................................................... 84

Setting data le conguration ...........................................................84

Handling SD memory cards ..............................................................84

Performing operations on SD memory cards....................................85

How to use scene le data................................................................86

Saving scene les, etc. to SD memory cards ...................................87

Chapter 5 Preparation 89

Power supply ................................................................................. 90

Mounting and setting battery ............................................................90

Using external DC power supply ......................................................91

Mounting and adjusting the lens ................................................. 93

Mounting the lens .............................................................................93

Flange back adjustment....................................................................93

White shading compensation............................................................94

Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC) ........................95

Preparing for audio input .............................................................. 98

Using the front microphone...............................................................98

Using a wireless receiver ..................................................................98

Using audio devices..........................................................................98

Mounting accessories ................................................................... 99

Mounting the camera on a tripod ......................................................99

Attaching the shoulder strap .............................................................99

Attaching the rain cover ..................................................................100

Connecting the <DC OUT> terminal with the external

recording start/stop switch .................................................. 101

Chapter 6 Thumbnail Operations for Clips 102

Thumbnail operations ................................................................. 103

Thumbnail operation overview ........................................................103

Thumbnail screen ...........................................................................104

Selecting thumbnails.......................................................................105

Playing back clips ...........................................................................106

Switching the thumbnail display......................................................106

Changing thumbnails ......................................................................106

Shot mark .......................................................................................107

Text memo ......................................................................................107

Deleting clips ..................................................................................109

Restoring clips ................................................................................109

Reconnecting incomplete clips .......................................................109

Copying clips ..................................................................................110

Setting clip metadata ......................................................................11 0

Formatting a P2 card ......................................................................11 3

Formatting SD memory cards .........................................................11 3

Setting the thumbnail display ..........................................................11 3

Properties .......................................................................................114

Chapter 7 Menu Operations 117

Displaying the setting menu on the viewnder screen ........... 118

– 8 –

Contents

Setting menu basic operations .......................................................118

Initializing the setting menu items ...................................................11 9

Setting menu structure ............................................................... 120

Menu list ....................................................................................... 122

[SCENE FILE] screen .....................................................................122

[SYSTEM SETUP] screen ..............................................................124

[SW MODE] screen ........................................................................125

[RECORDING SETUP] screen .......................................................126

[AUDIO SETUP] screen..................................................................127

[IN/OUT SEL] screen ......................................................................128

[DISPLAY SETUP] screen ..............................................................129

[BATTERY SETUP] screen .............................................................130

[CARD FUNCTIONS] screen ..........................................................131

[LENS SETUP] screen....................................................................131

[PROXY SETTING] screen .............................................................132

[PC/USB/LAN] screen.....................................................................132

[OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen .......................................................133

[DIAGNOSTIC] screen....................................................................134

Chapter 8 Using SmartUI 135

Setting menu basic operations .................................................. 136

SmartUI basic operations ...............................................................136

Initializing SmartUI setting menu items...........................................136

Setting menu structure ............................................................... 137

SmartUI menu operation overview ............................................ 138

Menu list ....................................................................................... 139

[CAMERA] screen...........................................................................139

[AUDIO] screen...............................................................................141

[SETUP] screen ..............................................................................143

Chapter 9 Connecting to External Devices 145

Connection through the <USB2.0> terminal ............................. 146

USB connection to a computer in the device mode ........................146

USB host mode...............................................................................146

Connecting to the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G) ................. 151

Connecting to the extension control unit (AG-EC4G) .............. 152

Chapter 10 Maintenance and Inspection 153

Inspections before shooting ...................................................... 154

Preparing to inspect ........................................................................154

Inspecting the camera unit..............................................................154

Inspecting the memory recording functions ....................................154

Maintenance ................................................................................. 156

Charging the built-in battery............................................................156

Warning system ........................................................................... 157

Warnings description list .................................................................157

Error code .......................................................................................158

Card warning code..........................................................................158

Warning/error displays in the thumbnail operation and the

USB host mode ..........................................................................158

Updating the camera rmware ................................................... 160

Chapter 11 Additional Functions from the Optional

Board 161

Video encoder board (AG-YDX600G) ......................................... 162

Proxy settings .................................................................................162

Recording the proxy data................................................................163

Recording to the SD memory card .................................................163

Checking the proxy data .................................................................164

Error displays about proxy data recordings ....................................165

HD/SD SDI input board (AG-YA600G) ........................................ 167

Chapter 12 Specication 168

Dimensions and specications .................................................. 169

Dimensions .....................................................................................169

Specications..................................................................................169

Details of the connector signals ................................................ 173

Index ............................................................................................. 175

– 9 –

Chapter 1 Overview

Before using the camera, read this chapter, and check its features and accessories. Function extensions as extra-cost options are also explained.

Chapter 1 Overview — Before using the camera

Before using the camera

r Caution regarding laser beams

The MOS sensor may be damaged if the MOS sensor is subjected to light from a laser beam.

Make sure that laser beams do not strike the lens when shooting in an environment where laser devices are used.

r Note the following points.

f When preparing to record important images, always shoot some advance test footage to verify that both pictures and sound are being recorded

normally.

f Should video or audio recording fail due to a malfunction of the camera or the P2 cards used, we will not assume liability for such failure.

r What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others

Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the camera or a computer will merely change the le management information: it will not completely erase the data on the cards. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them or use a data deletion program for computers (commercially available) to completely erase the data. Users are responsible for managing the data stored in their memory cards.

r Software information about this product

f This product includes software licensed under GNU General Public License (GPL) and GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), and customers

are hereby notied that they have rights to obtain, re-engineer and redistribute the source code of these software.

Details of GPL/LGPL are contained on the installation CD provided with the camera. Refer to the folder LDOC. (These details are originally provided in English.)

Also, visit the following website for details on how to obtain the source code:

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

We do not accept inquiries about the details of the source code obtained by the customer.

f This product includes software licensed under MIT-License.

Details of MIT are contained on the installation CD provided with the camera. Refer to the folder LDOC. (These details are originally provided in English.)

r Precautions when installing USB drivers

Select “AG-HPX600” when installing USB drivers from the CD-ROM that comes with the camera (AG-HPX600P/AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN) onto a computer.

– 11 –

Chapter 1 Overview — Main features

Main features

The P2 memory card camera-recorder AG-HPX600P/AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN incorporates the MOS sensor newly developed for the camera unit to ensure that high-sensitivity F12 (59.94 Hz), high-resolution, and high-quality video can be obtained. The camera also uses a 2/3-inch lens mount to accommodate many existing interchangeable lenses and features a compact body to provide amazing action for a body weight of approximately 2.8 kg.

The camera supports 50 Hz/59.94 Hz switchable and HD/SD multi-format. The AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV compression recording formats can be selected, and the reliability, instantaneousness and IT functions expected of P2 helps revolutionize work ow.

An add-on system for optional functions (extra-cost options) is also available for selecting and installing only required functions.

r Function extension (extra-cost options)

As of start of sales, the following functions (extra-cost options) are available:

f Video encoder board AG-YDX600G

This enables proxy recording. This is effective in checking and editing clips.

f HD/SD SDI input board AG-YA600G

This enables recording of the SDI signal input from the <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal.

f Upgrade Software Key AG-SFU601G (Network function)

This enables addition of text memos from IT devices.

In explanations from here on, this option is referred to as “network function (extra-cost option)”.

f Upgrade Software Key AG-SFU602G (Production pack)

This allows the following functions to be used to achieve substantial video production functions:

- 1080/23.98PsF system

- Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function

In explanations from here on, this option is referred to simply as “production pack (extra-cost option)”.

r 50 Hz/59.94 Hz switchable and HD/SD multi-format

Recording by the HD/SD video format is supported. 50 Hz/59.94 Hz switchable accommodates all kinds of applications and global content production in addition to news reporting and program/video production. For 1080i/720P HD recording, the highly reliable AVC-Intra/DVCPRO HD codecs can be selected for broadcasting use, and for SD video, the DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV multi-codecs can be selected.

4-channel recording (all formats) is provided for 16-bit/48 kHz non-compressed high-quality audio.

r SmartUI

New operability is provided by integrating the conventional LCD window and audio selector switches. Remote control from IT devices and other functionality ensure expandability for future applications.

– 12 –

Chapter 1 Overview — Features of the camera unit

Features of the camera unit

r Progressive 2/3-inch MOS sensor

It incorporates a newly developed 2/3-inch MOS sensor to ensure high-sensitivity and high-resolution video.

r 14-bit digital circuit

The camera has in-built high performance DSP (digital signal processor) for processing 14-bit signal input and 20-bit internal computations. This circuit sets gamma and other corrections for each R/G/B color of 1080/60P video, and batch processes up to conversion (P/I conversion, line conversion, down conversion) to various HD/SD formats. This ensures high-resolution video output in any video format.

r Seven gamma curve modes including cine-like gamma

You can select from seven gamma curve modes, including cine-like gamma for easily reproducing lm-like tones, for greater breadth in video production.

r Slow/synchro/high-speed shutter

The shutter speed can be selected at will from the slowest speed of 1/12 seconds up to the highest speed of 1/7200 seconds*. The synchro scan function suited to recording on monitor screens can also be provided.

* The above is the shutter value when the [SYNCHRO SCAN] item on the [SCENE FILE] screen is set to [3d].

r Shooting assist function

f <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>):

Frequently used functions can be assigned to the three <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) and executed by simply pressing the required button.

f Focus assist:

Enlarging the the center part of the screen and displaying the focus bar assist focusing.

f Eight lens chromatic aberration les/four shading compensation les that are compatible with replacement lenses provided f Color temperature conversion:

Color-temperature can be ne-adjusted after the white balance is set.

f Rec review function:

The last several seconds of the previously recorded clip can be quickly checked.

f Equipped with optical ND lters at four positions

r Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)

The camera is equipped with a function to automatically correct registration error that occurs mainly due to slight chromatic aberration, etc., which cannot be compensated on the lens itself, and minimizes color smearing in peripheral images.

r Remote control supported

The remote control unit (optional/AJ-RC10G) and extension control unit (optional/AG-EC4G) are supported. You can control the camera, such as adjusting the camera image or performing recording operations, remotely while monitoring the camera image.

r Auto tracking white balance (ATW) function

The white balance is automatically adjusted according to the subject in real time. This feature is effective when you have no margin for adjusting white balance manually, for example, when recording in an emergency.

r Dynamic range stretcher (DRS) function

With this function, the video signal level of high brightness areas that may be skipped with white blanks in regular recording methods can be expanded by compressing images and maintaining the contrast.*

* The dynamic range stretcher function does not work in the 1080/24P, 1080/30P, and 1080/25P modes.

r Camera extension system

By combining the optional camera adaptor (AG-CA300G) and base station (AG-BS300), you can operate the camera as a camera extension system. For connections with these devices, refer to the connection methods and precautions described in the instruction manual of each device.

The camera only supports the HD viewnder. To display return video images on the viewnder screen with the system where the optional VF interface box (AG-YA500G) is connected, set the [SYSTEM MODE] item to [1080-59.94i] or [1080-50i]. The [SYSTEM MODE] item can be selected from the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen.

r Viewnder connection

1080/59.94i or 1080/50i signals are output from the viewnder connector of the camera.

By connecting the optional view nder (AG-CVF10G, AJ-HVF21KG, AJ-CVF100G), images compatible with multi-format can be viewed.

– 13 –

Chapter 1 Overview — Features of recorder/play unit

Features of recorder/play unit

r Various interfaces

f <USB2.0> terminal (host/device) provided

By connecting to a computer via USB 2.0, the P2 card inserted on the camera can be used as mass storage.

The camera also incorporates the USB host function, allowing data on the P2 card to be saved on the hard disk drive connected with USB 2.0 or clips saved on the hard disk drive to be viewed or written back to the P2 card.

f <LAN> terminal provided

By installing the network function (extra-cost option), metadata can be input from a computer.

r Large-capacity, high-speed transfer, highly reliable P2 card

P2 cards are semiconductor memory that is highly resistant to impact, vibration and temperature changes, and are highly reliable since they have no parts that rotate or contact other parts when recording or playing back, like on tape or disk, which enables these cards to be repeatedly used for recording and initialized over a prolonged period of time. Connectors have also been designed for professional use to ensure greater durability when cards are removed or inserted.

Recorded A/V data is recorded to P2 cards as les for individual cuts that do not require digitizing, which means that they are ready for nonlinear editing or transfer over a network. Optical disks can be worked on at ease at an amazing transfer speed. The PC card standard is also supported, which means that PC cards can be plugged in directly to the PC card slot on your computer.*

The unit is equipped with two P2 card slots, enabling continuous recordings for two P2 cards, and they also provide the following recording capabilities specic to memory card recorders:

f Card selection:

The recording slot can be selected (switched) in a standby state*

. When recording material is forwarded immediately after it is recorded for editing or

transmission, recording can be continued by an interruption far shorter than by tape or disk replacement.

f Hot swap recording:

Cards can be replaced even during recording. This capability allows continuous recording without any interruption since recorded cards can be successively swapped while recording is continued on another card slot.

f Loop recording:

The unit can retain a certain amount of previously recorded material at all times by successively loop recording data into a specied recording area.

*1 The P2 card driver (provided with the respective equipment) must be installed. For details on the operating environment required for the P2 card driver, visit

the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

*2 Set the [SLOT SEL] function to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>).

r Instant start and secure data protection

Recording is started instantaneously from a standby state. Since recording is automatically performed to free space on the card, there is no need to cue up blank area as you do for VTRs. Recording can be started immediately even during a preview simply by pressing the <REC> button. In the Normal mode, recorded data is never lost by it being overwritten. So, you can be rest assured that your data is safe unless les are deleted or the card is initialized.

r Other features

f Pre-recording:

Critical moments that you might have missed can be recovered. In a standby state, approximately three seconds and approximately seven seconds of video and audio input to the camera is stored in memory in the HD and SD modes, respectively. This means that video and audio are recorded for several seconds preceding pressing of the <REC> button.

f One-shot recording:

This function records for the preset time (single frame to one second) at each press of the <REC> button and is handy for producing animations.

f Interval recording:

In this mode, single frames are recorded at a preset interval (two frames to ten minutes). This allows monitoring and observation, and special effects to be obtained by ultra-undercrank shooting.

f One-clip recording:

This function allows multiple recordings into a combined clip and does not isolate single recording (from recording start to stop). The combined clip can he handled with ease in transferring or copying, etc. as the clip can be handled as a single thumbnail or as a single clip in editing. Up to 99 recordings can be combined into a single clip.

f Proxy recording (extra-cost option):

By installing the video encoder board (extra-cost option), video recordings in MPEG4 format or H.264 format and real-time metadata such as time code data can be recorded to the P2 card and SD memory card simultaneously, in addition to the video and audio of the materials recorded on the camera. This is effective in checking and editing clips.

r Clip thumbnail preview

Recordings are made as clips (les) for each cut. A thumbnail image and le information are automatically appended to each clip. When previewing on the viewnder screen, the clip selected from the thumbnail list display can immediately be played back or the clip data can be checked. This thumbnail and le information is also displayed on a computer (by P2 Viewer*) or in nonlinear editing software.

* P2 Viewer is viewing software for Windows PCs provided to P2 users by free download.

r Shot marks and text memo

Shot marks which, for example, can help you distinguish OK cuts from reject cuts, are assigned to each clip. Shot marks can be added both during and after a recording. Only marked clips can be displayed when clips are mounted on a computer (by P2 Viewer).

A function for recording text memos is also provided so that empty tag-like text memos can be registered by pressing the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) assigned with this function at any locations (up to 100) in a clip during recording or preview. Memos can be searched for later on a computer (P2 Viewer) to write text to.

In addition, by copying clips by text memo block, only the necessary portions can be extracted from a single clip with the camera.

– 14 –

Chapter 1 Overview — Features of recorder/play unit

r SD memory card slot

The camera is provided with the SD memory card slot. Scene les and user setting les can be saved and loaded. Metadata upload les (created on P2 Viewer) containing the name of the camera person or reporter, shooting location, text memos or other information can be read to the SD memory card or read as clip metadata.

r HD/SD SDI output and down converter

Video output lines (BNC x2) are provided as standard. This enables exible support of monitor or line recording. A built-in down converter is also provided to allow the aspect mode to be selected. Composite output is also supported.

r HDMI output

Video can be output to a monitor compatible with the <HDMI> terminal.

f The camera is not compatible with VIERA Link.

r HD/SD SDI input (extra-cost option):

By installing the HD/SD SDI input board (extra-cost option), SDI signals input from the <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal can be recorded.

Note, however, that only SDI signals in the same recording format as the camera can be recorded.

r Control for ne-adjustment of audio recording level

A control for ne-adjusting the audio recording level is provided on the front of the camera. This is particularly useful for adjusting the audio level when you are taking photos alone. This control can also be disabled.

r Support for built-in UniSlot wireless receiver

The camera is designed to support an optional slot-in wireless receiver. (page 98)

It also supports 2-channel wireless receivers.

– 15 –

Chapter 1 Overview — How to use the camera

How to use the camera

The camera records to P2 cards. These large-capacity P2 cards feature outstanding transfer speeds to enable HD recording, smooth editing and dubbing.

Editing, saving using external equipment

9LDWKH86%!WHUPLQDO &RQQHFWLRQWRH[WHUQDOHTXLSPHQWLQ86%GHYLFHPRGH

'DWDILOHVIRUSHUIRUPLQJQRQOLQHDUHGLWLQJRQDFRPSXWHUDUH WUDQVIHUUHG

86%GHYLFHPRGH

9LDWKH86%!WHUPLQDO &RQQHFWLRQWRH[WHUQDOHTXLSPHQWLQ86%KRVWPRGH

7KHFDPHUDGLUHFWO\FRQWUROVWKHKDUGGLVNGULYHWRWUDQVIHUGDWD

86%KRVWPRGH



3FDUG





3HUVRQDOFRPSXWHU

([WHUQDOKDUGGLVNGULYH

%1&FDEOHFRPSRVLWH6',

+'0,FDEOH

$XGLRSLQFDEOH

*1 P2 cards and cables are optionally available. They are not supplied with the camera. *2 The USB 2.0 cable is not supplied with the camera. Prepare a commercial USB 2.0 cable (double-shielded for noise suppression). *3 For the BNC cable (optional) connected to the <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> and <MON OUT> terminals, prepare a double-shielded cable equivalent to 5C-FB. *4 Prepare the HDMI cable (optional) with double or more shielded. For the HDMI cable, use of the Panasonic HDMI cable is recommended.







9LGHR

HTXLSPHQWPRQLWRU

– 16 –

System conguration

Chapter 1 Overview — System conguration

+'YLHZILQGHU

$*&9)*

$-+9).*

$-&9)*

6RIWFDUU\LQJFDVH

$-6&

+DUGFDUU\LQJFDVH

$-+7*

6KRWJXQPLFURSKRQH

3KDQWRP9

$*0&*

/HQV

%D\RQHWW\SH

$*+3;3 $*+3;(- $*+3;(1

5DLQFRYHU

6+$15&

8QL6ORWZLUHOHVVPLFURSKRQHUHFHLYHU

/&'PRQLWRU

%7/+:

%7/+HWF

5HPRWHFRQWUROXQLW



$-5&*

5HPRWHFRQWUROFDEOH

$-&*

([WHQVLRQFRQWUROXQLW

)8-,121&$121

7ULSRGDGDSWRU

6+$170

:LUHOHVVPRGXOH

$-:0

6'PHPRU\FDUG

3FDUG



86%FRPSOLDQWGHYLFH

8SJUDGH6RIWZDUH.H\

$*6)8*

1HWZRUNIXQFWLRQH[WUDFRVWRSWLRQ

8SJUDGH6RIWZDUH.H\

$*6)8*

3URGXFWLRQSDFNH[WUDFRVWRSWLRQ

$*(&*

%DWWHU\

+<7521 ',21,&+&

9PRXQWW\SH EDWWHU\SODWH



(1'85$( (1'85$(

([WHUQDO'&SRZHUVXSSO\

9LGHRHQFRGHUERDUG



$*<';*

+'6'6',LQSXWERDUG

$*<$*

*1 A battery holder is provided as standard on the main unit. *2 For the latest information on P2 cards and SD memory cards not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the support desk at the following website:

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/ *3 Refer to the AJ-RC10G instruction guide on the CD-ROM provided with the camera. *4 To use the wireless LAN function for the network function, the wireless module AJ-WM30 is required. To use the streaming function of the network function, the

video encoder board AG-YDX600G is required.

– 17 –

Chapter 1 Overview — Accessories

Accessories

Shoulder strap (page 99)

Mount cap (already attached to the product) (page 20)

CD-ROM

f Operating Instructions f Utility software

For installation procedures, refer to the installation manual on the CDROM.

NOTE

t After unpacking the product, dispose of the packing material

properly.

– 18 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts

This chapter describes the names, functions, and operations of parts on the camera. Details displayed on the [HOME] screen of SmartUI are also described.

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Power supply and accessory mounting section

Power supply and accessory mounting section

5 6 7 2018171615

1 <POWER> switch (page 35)

Used to turn on/off the power.

2 Battery release lever (page 90)

Pull this battery release lever down to release the battery.

3 Battery holder (page 90)

Mount the Anton/Bauer battery.

4 Light control switch (page 90)

5 <DC IN> terminal (page 91)

This is the input terminal for the external power supply. Connect to the external DC power supply.

6 <DC OUT> (DC power supply) output terminal (page 101)

This is the DC 12 V output terminal. It provides a maximum current of

1.5 A.

NOTE

t When connecting external equipment to this terminal, rst fully

check the polarities of the connection. Failure to do so may result in a malfunction.

7 <REMOTE> terminal (page 152) (page 151)

Connect the remote control unit AJ-RC10G (optional) to remotecontrol some functions. Connect the extension control unit AG-EC4G (optional) to remotecontrol some functions.

8 Light output terminal

Connect the Anton/Bauer Ultralight 2 (optional) or an equivalent product of 50 W or under for the video light. The battery charge level drops sharply when the light is illuminated. When using the light, using a battery of 90 Wh or more is recommended.

9 Cable holders

Used for clamping the light and microphone cables in place.

10 Accessory mounting holes

Attach accessories. Do not use for purposes other than attaching accessories.

f Mounting hole size

- 1/4-20 UNC (screw length 10 mm or shorter)

- 3/8-16 UNC (screw length 10 mm or shorter)

11 Shoulder strap ttings (page 99)

Attach the shoulder strap.

12 Light shoe

Attach the video light.

f Mounting hole size

1/4-20 UNC (screw length 6 mm or shorter)

11 128 13

13 Viewnder left/right positioning ring

To adjust the left/right position of the viewnder, loosen this ring, and slide the viewnder to the left or right to adjust it to an easy-toview position. Tighten the ring to clamp the viewnder in place after adjusting the viewnder.

14 <VF> terminal

Mount the viewnder AG-CVF10G (optional).

15 Lens cable/microphone cable clamp (page 93)

This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables.

16 <LENS> terminal (page 93)

Connect the lens connection cable. For a detailed description of the lens used, refer to the Operating Instructions for the lens.

17 Tripod mount (page 99)

Attach the optional tripod adaptor (SHAN-TM700) when mounting the camera on the tripod.

18 Lens mount (2/3-type bayonet) (page 93)

Mount the lens.

19 Lens lever (page 93)

After mounting the lens to the lens mount, tighten the lever to secure the lens.

20 Mount cap (page 93)

Raise the lens lever to remove the cap. Replace the cap when the lens is not mounted.

– 20 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Audio (input) function section

Audio (input) function section

1 <MIC IN> (microphone input) terminal (page 98)

f Connect the microphone (optional). f Can also be used for connecting the phantom microphone. When

using the phantom microphone, set the [F.MIC POWER] item on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen to [ON].

2 <F.AUDIO LEVEL> (audio recording level adjustment) dial

(page 62)

f Adjust the recording level of audio channels 1 to 4. f When the adjustment method for the recording level is set to

[MANU] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI, the recording level of the audio channel can be adjusted with this dial.

f Set which input terminal operation of this control works on by the

[FRONT VR CH1], [FRONT VR CH2], [FRONT VR CH3], and [FRONT VR CH4] items on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen.

3 <AUDIO IN CH1/3>, <AUDIO IN CH2/4> (audio input channel 1/3,

2/4) terminals (page 98)

Connect audio equipment or the microphone.

4 <LINE>/<MIC> (line input/microphone input) selector switch

(page 98)

Switch the audio input signal connected to <AUDIO IN CH1/3> and <AUDIO IN CH2/4> (audio input channels 1/3, 2/4) terminals.

<LINE> Audio input signals from line-input audio equipment

<MIC> Audio input signal from the microphone

3 5

5 Microphone input <+48V> ON/OFF switch (page 155)

Turn on/off the power supply to the microphone connected to the <AUDIO IN CH1/3> and <AUDIO IN CH2/4> (audio input channels 1/3, 2/4) terminals.

<+48V> Supplies +48 V power to the microphone.

<OFF> Does not supply power to the microphone.

6 Wireless slot (page 98)

Mount the UniSlot wireless receiver (optional).

– 21 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Audio (output) function section

Audio (output) function section

1 4

1 <MONITOR> (volume adjustment) dial

Adjust the volume of the monitor speaker and earphone.

2 Speaker

During recording, EE audio can be monitored, and during playback, playback audio can be monitored. Audio from the speaker is automatically turned off when an earphone is connected to the <PHONES> terminal.

3 <PHONES> (earphone) terminal (mini jack)

This is the terminal for connecting the audio monitor earphone. (stereo)

4 <AUDIO OUT> terminal (page 141)

f Output audio signals recorded on audio channel 1/2 or 3/4. f Select output signals on the [AUD03:MONI] screen of SmartUI.

– 22 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Shooting and recording/playback functions section

Shooting and recording/playback functions section

2 5 6 7 8 93 4

r Shooting and recording (Camera unit)

1 <ND FILTER> (lter switching) dial (page 35)

Adjust the amount of light entering the MOS sensor. Used when there is strong natural light.

Dial position Setting Description

<1> <CLEAR> The ND lter is not used.

<2> <1/4ND>

<3> <1/16ND>

<4> <1/64ND>

2 Shutter switch (page 56)

Turn on/off the electronic shutter.

<OFF> The electronic shutter is disabled.

<ON> The electronic shutter is enabled.

<SEL> The speed of the electronic shutter can be changed.

This is a spring switch. Each turn towards the <SEL> side alters the shutter speed.

3 <AUTO W/B BAL> switch (page 53)

White balance is automatically adjusted. When this switch is operated with the <WHITE BAL> switch on the side set to the <A> or position, adjustment is performed in several seconds and adjustment values

<AWB>

<ABB> Black balance is automatically adjusted.

4 <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) (page 60)

Assign user-selected functions to each button. Pressing each button performs the assigned function.

5 <DISP/MODE CHK> switch (page 78)

This is the spring switch to check the shooting status of the camera.

f When it is pushed towards the <OFF> side, all displays other than

the operating mode display and frame display such as area, and the counter, marker, and safety zone on the viewnder screen turn off.

are stored in memory. When the <WHITE BAL> switch is at the <PRST> position, the preset color temperature can be changed by setting the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side, and setting it once again towards the <AWB> side while the color temperature is displayed.

The amount of light entering the MOS sensor is reduced to 1/4.

The amount of light entering the MOS sensor is reduced to 1/16.

The amount of light entering the MOS sensor is reduced to 1/64.

f Push it towards the <CHK> side to display all information such as

the setting status of the shooting functions and functions assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) on the viewnder screen during camera standby or shooting. While the information is displayed, push it towards the <CHK> side again to display the proxy and network setting status (only when the option is installed). The mode check information display disappears after approximately three seconds.

6 <GAIN> switch (page 53)

f Switch the video amplier gain according to the lighting conditions

under which you are shooting.

f The gain values for the <L>/<M>/<H> positions can be set by [LOW

GAIN], [MID GAIN] or [HIGH GAIN] items on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen.

f Factory settings are L=0 dB, M=6 dB and H=12 dB.

7 <OUTPUT>/<AUTO KNEE> selector switch

Select the video signals output to the memory, viewnder and video monitor from the camera unit.

CAM.AUTO

KNEE ON

CAM.AUTO

KNEE OFF

<BARS>

NOTE

Video captured on the camera is output and the auto knee function is activated. Instead of the auto knee function, the dynamic range stretcher (DRS) function can be assigned.

Video captured with the camera is output and the auto knee function is not activated. The knee point is xed to the level set by menu operations.

The color bar signal is output. The auto knee function is disabled.

t Auto knee function

Usually, when you adjust levels to shoot people or scenery against a strongly lit background, the background will be totally white-out, with buildings and other objects blurred. In such a case, the auto knee function reproduces the background clearly. The auto knee function is effective when shooting the following scenes:

- The subject is a person positioned in the shade under a clear sky.

- The subject is a person inside a car or a building, and you also want to capture the background visible through a window.

- The subject is a high-contrast scene.

8 <WHITE BAL> (white balance memory selector) switch

(page 53)

Select the white balance adjustment method.

– 23 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Shooting and recording/playback functions section

<PRST>

27 26

Set the switch to this position when you have no time to adjust the white balance.

f The factory setting is 3200 K. f The color temperature can be changed successively to

3200 K, 5600 K, and the user-specied variable value by the setting menu or by pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side, and pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side again while the color temperature is displayed. The variable value can be set at SmartUI. (page 140)

<A>/

automatically adjusts the white balance and saves the adjusted value to memory A or B.

You can also assign the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function to in the setting menu. (page 54)

Pressing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards <AWB>

9 Focal plane index <

Indicates the focal plane of the MOS sensor. It provides a reference for making accurate focal distance measurements from the subject.

2425

13 14 12

HOLD COUNTER RESET MONITOR SEL

TC NDF SLAVE P -REC

MEDIA

CH1

CH2

BATT

/REW STOP FF/ PLAY/PAUSE

KEY LOCK

1 2

THUMBNAIL

EXIT

CANCEL BOTTOM

LIGHT

CAM

AUDIO

-10

-18

-20

-30

SETUP

HOME

SHIFT

SET

TOP

MULTI SEL

22 23

r Shooting and recording/playback functions section (Recording

unit)

10 <REC> button (page 36)

Press this button to start recording, and press again to stop recording. This button has the same function as the VTR button on the lens side.

11 <MONITOR SEL> button

Switch the audio channel that is output to the speaker, the <PHONES> terminal, and the <AUDIO OUT> terminal to [CH1/2] or [CH3/4] each time you press the button. The channel display of the audio channel level meter is switched together. When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

12 <%/REW> (rewind) button

Press this button during a pause to perform fast-reverse playback. Press it during playback to perform fast-reverse playback at approximately 4x speed. If it is pressed with playback paused, the clip being played back is paused at its start point (cued state). When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

16 17 18 19 20

13 <FF/)> (fast forward) button

Press this button during a pause to perform fast playback. Press it during playback to perform fast playback at approximately 4x speed. If it is pressed with playback paused, the clip being played back is paused at the start point of the next clip (cued state). When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

14 <STOP> (stop) button

Press this button to stop playback. Also press it to stop interval recording and one-shot recording, or to end combining of clips in one-clip recording. When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

15 <PLAY/PAUSE> (play/pause) button

Press this button to view the playback image using the viewnder screen or the monitor screen. Pressing this button during playback pauses playback. When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

16 <LIGHT> button

Control lighting of SmartUI. Each press toggles lighting of SmartUI on and off.

– 24 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Shooting and recording/playback functions section

17 <CAM> button (page 139)

Display the [CAMERA] screen on SmartUI.

18 <AUDIO> button (page 141)

Display the [AUDIO] screen on SmartUI.

19 <SETUP> button (page 143)

Display the [SETUP] screen on SmartUI.

20 <HOME> button (page 136)

Display the [HOME] screen on SmartUI.

21 <KEY LOCK> switch (page 136)

Disable button operations related to SmartUI and thumbnail operations. However, <LIGHT> button operation is available.

22 <USB2.0> terminal (device) (page 146)

23 <USB2.0> terminal (host) (page 146)

Connect the USB 2.0 cable. When the [PC MODE] item on the setting menu [PC/USB/LAN] screen is set to [ON], data transfer using USB 2.0 is enabled. In this state, recording/playback and clip operations on the camera are limited.

24 P2 card insertion slot

25 P2 card access LED (page 33)

Indicate the access status of recording and playback of each card.

26 SD memory card insertion slot (page 84)

This is the insertion slot for the SD memory card (optional). Use the SD memory card for recording/opening the setting menu and lens les for the camera, or uploading metadata or proxy recording (extracost option), etc.

NOTE

t Cautions in using SD memory cards

- On the camera, use SD memory cards that are compliant with the SD standard or the SDHC standard.

- MMC (Multi Media Card) cannot be used. (Bear in mind that taking pictures may no longer be possible if you do use them.)

- When using miniSD/microSD cards with the camera, always install the adaptor specially designed for miniSD/microSD cards. (The camera will not work properly if only the miniSD/ microSD adaptor is installed. Make sure that the card has been inserted into the adaptor before use.)

- Use of Panasonic SD memory cards and miniSD/microSD cards is recommended. Be sure to format cards on the camera before use.

- Any SD memory card with a capacity of 8 MB to 2 GB and any SDHC memory card up to 32 GB can be used on the camera. Also, when performing proxy recording (extra-cost option), use SDHC memory cards or SD memory cards with a capacity of 256 MB to 2 GB marked “High Speed”, etc.

- For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the support desk at the following website:

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

30 <LAN> terminal (100BASE-TX)

Enabled when the network function (extra-cost option) is installed. For the cable to be connected to the <LAN> terminal, use the shielded cable.

31 <HDMI> terminal (page 49)

32 <USB2.0> terminal (sub-host)

Attach the wireless module AJ-WM30 (optional).

33 <FOCUS ASSIST> button (page 82)

Turn on/off the function for enlarging the video at the center of the screen.

27 Busy (active status indication) lamp (page 85)

Indicate the active status of the SD memory card, and is illuminated when the card is active.

NOTE

t Do not insert or remove the card while the lamp is lit. This might

damage the SD memory card.

28 <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal (page 49)

Output the SDI signal.

f By installing the HD/SD SDI input board (optional), SDI signals can

be input. (page 167)

29 <MON OUT> terminal (page 49)

This is the video output terminal for the monitor. Video independent from the <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal can be output. Also, HD SDI signal or down-converted SD SDI signal, or VBS signal can be selected on the [SET02:MON/HDMI FORMAT] screen of SmartUI. Cross-conversion and up-conversion are not supported.

– 25 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section

Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section

1 Jog dial button (page 118)

f With the setting menu open, navigate through setting menu pages,

select items, and set values.

f Turn the jog dial button downwards or upwards while the setting

menu is displayed to move the menu cursor downwards and upwards, respectively. Press the jog dial button to x the settings.

f When the shutter switch is set to <ON> and synchro scan is

selected without the menu opened, the synchro scan speed can be adjusted.

2 <MENU> button (page 118)

f Hold down this button to display the setting menu screen on the

viewnder screen. Press the button again to return to the original image.

f Button operations are not accepted while thumbnails are displayed

or during recording.

3 <THUMBNAIL> button (page 105)

Press the button to display the thumbnail screen on the viewnder screen and the monitor connected to the camera. Button operations are disabled during recording and playback.

4 <EXIT>/<CANCEL> buttons (page 105)

Restore the display to the previous state while the thumbnail menu or property screen is displayed. Also, pressing this button with the <SHIFT> button held down makes it function as a cancel button, which is convenient when batchcanceling clip selections.

5 Cursor/<SET> button (page 105)

Operate the setting menu, menu bars and thumbnails. The four triangular buttons are the cursor buttons, and the square button in the center is the <SET> button.

6 <THUMBNAIL MENU> button (page 105)

Press this button with the thumbnail displayed to move to the thumbnail operations, allowing clip deletion operation, etc.

NOTE

t Use the cursor/<SET> button and the <EXIT>/<CANCEL>

buttons to select thumbnails or operate menus. (page 105)

7 <SHIFT> button (page 105)

Press this button with other buttons held down at the same time.

f <SHIFT> button + cursor button (`/{)

This moves the pointer to the thumbnail of the clip at the start or the end in the thumbnail screen.

f <SHIFT> button + <SET> button

Select all clips from the previously selected clip up to the clip at the pointer position.

f <SHIFT> button + <EXIT>/<CANCEL> button

This works as the cancelation function. (page 26)

Operations with the <SHIFT> button held down are displayed at the bottom of each button.

4 5 6 7

– 26 –

Time code section

1 2

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Time code section

1 <GENLOCK IN> terminal (page 69)

Input reference signals when setting the generator lock on the camera unit, or when externally locking the time code.

NOTE

t Supply Y signals of HD or or composite signals as an input

signal. However, the sub-carrier of the composite signal on the camera cannot be externally locked.

2 <TC IN/OUT> terminal (page 63)

f Switch input/output in the menu. f Input the reference time code to this terminal when the time code is

locked.

f Connect to the time code input terminal of the external device when

locking the time code of the external device to the time code on the camera. (page 70)

3 <HOLD> button

The time data indication on the counter display area is retained for the duration that this button is held down. However, the time code generator continues to advance. Press again reactivates the counter. This function is used to learn the time code or counter value of a particular recorded scene. When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

4 <COUNTER> (counter display selector) button (page 29)

Each press of this button displays the counter value, time code, user bits, and frame rate information on the viewnder screen. When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

5 <RESET> button

Reset the counter value in the time code display area to 0 (zero). When the screen other than the [HOME] screen of SmartUI is displayed, the function corresponding to each setting screen is executed.

543

HOLD COUNTER RESET MONITOR SEL

TC NDF SLABE P -REC

MEDIA

CH1

CH2

BATT

1 2

/REW STOP FF/ PLAY/PAUSE

KEY LOCK

THUMBNAIL

CANCEL BOTTOM

LIGHT

CAM

AUDIO

-10

-18

-20

-30

SETUP

HOME

SHIFT

SET

TOP

MULTI SEL

EXIT

– 27 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — Warning and status display section

Warning and status display section

1 Back tally lamp

When the back tally switch is set to on, the lamp acts in the same way as the front tally lamp at the viewnder.

2 Rear tally lamp

When the back tally switch is set to on, the lamp acts in the same way as the back tally lamp.

3 Back tally switch

Control the action of the back and rear tally lamps.

ON The back and rear tally lamps are enabled.

OFF The back and rear tally lamps are disabled.

431

4 <WARNING> lamp (page 157)

Start ashing or is illuminated if something unusual occurs in the memory.

– 28 –

Chapter 2 Description of Parts — SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)

SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)

TC NDF SLAVE P -REC

1 Media remaining space indicator bar

Indicates the remaining free space in the P2 card using a 7-segment display. Each segment is equivalent to three minutes, and the decreasing P2 card remaining time is indicated by the segments going out one segment at a time.

2 Battery charge level indicator bar

When a battery with a digital indication (% indication) is used, all seven segments up to the F position light if the battery charge level is 70% or higher. When the battery charge level falls below 70%, the segments go out one by one for each 10% drop.

3 Audio channel level meter

One segment indicates 2 dB increment, with the smallest indication being −36 dB and the [OVER] indication displayed by ( at the topmost position. Each time you press the <MONITOR SEL> button, CH1/CH2, stereo, CH3/CH4 are switched, and the channel display of the level meter is switched together. (page 141) Channels output to the monitor audio are displayed in white dropout. When the stereo is selected, both channels are displayed in white dropout.

4 Time code indications

Each time you press the <COUNTER> button, the display changes in the order of [CLIP] → [TC] → [tc] → [UB] → [FR] → [CLIP] (viewnder screen not displayed)* → [CLIP].

* The time code on the viewnder screen is hidden.

[CLIP]

[TC]

[tc]

[UB] Indicates the user bits value.

[FR]

Indicates the counter value in hours:minutes:seconds.

Indicates the time code value in hours:minutes:seconds:frames.

Indicates the time code value in hours:minutes:seconds:frames. The frame is displayed after converting the frame digit to 24 frames.

Indicates the information of the frame rate at which recording is performed.

[60I] 60i interlace mode (60 elds/sec)

[60P]

[30P]

[24P]*

[24PA]* 24P advance mode (24 frames/sec)

[50I] 50i interlace mode (50 elds/sec)

[50P]

[25P]

* In the case of 24P and 24PA, the sequence

number is indicated.

60P progressive mode (60 frames/ sec)

30P progressive mode (30 frames/ sec)

24P progressive mode (24 frames/ sec)

50P progressive mode (50 frames/ sec)

25P progressive mode (25 frames/ sec)

MEDIA

BATT

CH1

CH2

1 2

[NDF]

[DF]

[HOLD]

[F-RUN]

[R-RUN]

[SLAVE]

5 Recording mode display

[REC] Standard recording

[P-REC] When pre-recording mode is set

[i-REC] Interval recording setting

[L-REC] Loop recording setting

6 Status information

Audio level display Indicates whether audio CH1/CH3 or CH2/CH4

Audio input Indicates the input settings of audio CH1, CH2,

At a USB connection Indicated when the [PC MODE] item on the

Error, card warning display

Indicated when the time code is in the non-drop frame mode.

Indicated when the time code is in the drop frame mode.

Indicated when the time code generator/read value is held.

Indicated when the time code is set to advance continuously regardless of the recording operation.

Indicated when the time code is set to advance only during recording.

Indicated when the time code is externally locked.

audio volume and audio level are in the auto adjustment mode. In the auto adjustment mode, [A] is displayed.

CH3, and CH4.

setting menu [PC/USB/LAN] screen is set to [ON], and a device selected at [PC MODE SEL] is connected.

f In the USB host mode: [USB

HOST CONNECTED]/[USB HOST DISCONNECTED]

f In the USB device mode: [USB

DEVICE CONNECTED]/[USB DEVICE DISCONNECTED]

Indicates the error code when something has caused an error on the camera.

– 29 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

This chapter describes the basic procedure for recording and playback. It also describes special photographic methods such as pre-recording and interval recording.

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Setting the date/time of the internal clock

OTHER FUNCTIONS

CLOCK SETTING

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

CLOCK SETTING

Setting the date/time of the internal clock

The value of the time [CLOCK SETTING] is recorded to content (clips) and affects the thumbnail playback order. Before recording, be sure to check and set [CLOCK SETTING] and [TIME ZONE].

The following describes the procedure for setting the date and time to September 1, 2012 and 5:20 p.m.

Set the <POWER> switch to <ON>.

Select the [TIME ZONE] item on the setting menu [OTHER

FUNCTIONS] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the time difference from Greenwich mean time using the

jog dial button.

Set this by referring to the time zone table.

USER FILE ACCESS LED REC TALLY CLOCK SETTING

TIME ZONE

GL PHASE H PHASE

>>>

RED

>>>

0:00

HD SDI

CLIPSEEK SELECT

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

r Time zone table

Time

difference

00:00 Greenwich

−00:30 +01:30

−01:00

−01:30 +02:30

−02:00

−02:30 +03:30

−03:00

−03:30

−04:00

−04:30 +05:30

−05:00

−05:30 +06:30

−06:00

−06:30 +07:30

−07:00

−07:30 +08:30

−08:00

−08:30 +09:30

−09:00

−09:30

−10:00

−10:30 +11:30

−11:00

−11:30 +12:45

−12:00 +00:30

Region Time

Azores

Mid-Atlantic

Buenos Aires

Newfoundland

Halifax

New York

Chicago

Denver

Los Angeles

Alaska

Marquesas Islands

Hawaii

Midway Islands

Kwajalein Atoll

difference

+01:00

+02:00

+03:00

+04:00 +04:30 +05:00

+06:00

+07:00

+08:00

+09:00

+10:00 +10:30 +11:00

+12:00

+13:00

Region

Central Europe

Eastern Europe

Moscow

Tehran

Abu Dhabi

Kabul

Islamabad

Bombay

Dakar

Yangon

Bangkok

Beijing

Tokyo

Darwin

Guam

Lord Howe Island

Solomon Islands

Norfolk Island

New Zealand

Chatham Islands

Select [CHANGE] at the [CLOCK SETTING] item on the

setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen, and press the jog dial button.

The [CLOCK SETTING] screen is displayed.

USER FILE ACCESS LED REC TALLY

CLOCK SETTING

TIME ZONE GL PHASE H PHASE

>>>

RED RETURN

CHANGE

HD SDI

CLIPSEEK SELECT

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Turn the jog dial button to select [YEAR], and press the jog

dial button.

YEAR

2012 MONTH SEP DAY 1 HOUR 13 MINUTE 7

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Turn the jog dial button, set [YEAR] to [2012], and press the

jog dial button.

The year can be set from [2000] to [2037].

Turn the jog dial button to select [MONTH], and press the jog

dial button.

Turn the jog dial button, set [MONTH] to [SEP], and press the

jog dial button.

By the same operation for [YEAR]/[MONTH], set [DAY]/

[HOUR]/[MINUTE].

[HOUR] is displayed in the 24-hour format.

YEAR

2012 MONTH SEP DAY 1 HOUR 17

MINUTE 20

NOTE

t Clock accuracy is a lunar inequality of approximately ±30

seconds with the power off.

t When accurate time is required, check and reset the time. If

the value set to the [TIME ZONE] item on the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen is changed after the time is set, the display and recorded time changes to the time with the time difference added.

– 31 –

P2 card

Inserting a P2 card

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2 card

NOTE

t When using the camera for the rst time, be sure to set the time

data beforehand. (page 31)

Set the <POWER> switch to <ON>.

Open the slot cover.

Slot cover

Insert a P2 card into the P2 card slot.

f Insert the card until the eject button pops out. f Insert the card with the logo facing up.

Eject button

Press the eject button that pops up to the right.

When a P2 card is inserted, the P2 card access LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card. (page 33)

P2 card access LED

Close the slot cover.

NOTE

t To prevent cards from falling out, dust from entering and reduce

the risk of exposure to static electricity, close the slot cover before moving the camera.

t Be sure to format P2 cards only on a P2 device.

Removing a P2 card

Open the slot cover.

Raise the eject button.

Press in the eject button to remove the P2 card.

NOTE

t After insertion, do not remove the P2 card while it is being

accessed or recognized (the P2 card access LED is ashing orange). Doing so may result in a malfunction.

t If the P2 card is removed while being accessed, [TURN POWER

OFF] is displayed on the viewnder screen, the camera gives out a warning indication by an alarm or <WARNING> lamp, etc. All P2 card access LEDs ash rapidly in orange, so, if this is the case, turn off the power. (page 157)

t If the P2 card is removed while being accessed, clips on it may

become irregular. Check the clips and restore them, if required. (page 109)

t If the P2 card being formatted is removed, formatting of the P2

card is not guaranteed. In this case, [TURN POWER OFF] is displayed on the viewnder screen displays. Turn off the power then back on again, and reformat the P2 card.

t If a P2 card is inserted while another card is being played back,

the inserted card is not recognized and the P2 card access LED for that card does not light. P2 card recognition starts when playback of the other card ends.

t Even if a P2 card is inserted in a vacant card slot during recording,

the media may not be recognized immediately in the following instance:

- Immediately after a pre-recording

t The P2 card access LED can be set to off at all times at the

[ACCESS LED] item on the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen. In this case, turn off the power before removing the card, or, after the card is inserted or after operation (recording, playback, etc.) has stopped, wait for the charging to complete before removing the card.

t If thumbnails are displayed, the thumbnail screen will be canceled

when the P2 card is removed.

– 32 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2 card

Preventing accidental erasure

To prevent the content of a P2 card from being accidentally erased, set the write-protect switch on the P2 card to the Protect position.

NOTE

t Write-protect switch can be switched while the card is being

accessed (during recording or playback), but does not take effect until accessing of the card stops.

Write-protect switch

P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards

P2 card access LED P2 card status Mode check display*

Is illuminated green Recording possible Reading/writing both possible [ACTIVE]

Is illuminated orange Recording target

Flashing orange Accessing card Reading/writing are currently being performed. [ACCESSING]

Flashing orange rapidly

Flashing green slowly

Off

* The mode check is displayed on the viewnder screen. For details, refer to “Viewnder status display” (page 72).

The card is being recognized.

Card full

Write protect

Card not supported

Format error The P2 card is not properly formatted. Reformat the card. [FORMAT ERROR]

No card

Reading/writing both possible. The card is currently recording target (including loop recording, interval recording, one-shot recording).

The P2 card is being recognized. [INFO READING]

There is no free space on the P2 card. The card can only be read.

The write-protect switch on the P2 card is at the Protect position. The card can only be read.

This card cannot be used on the camera. Replace the card.

No P2 card is inserted. The card is waiting to be recognized.

[ACTIVE]

[FULL]

[PROTECTED]

[NOT SUPPORTED]

[NO CARD]

P2 card recording time

r P2 cards supported on the camera

Optional P2 cards with a capacity of 4 GB to 64 GB can be used with the camera. (As of September, 2012)

NOTE

t AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) cards cannot be used. t The driver installed on the camera may be required to be updated depending on the type of P2 card. (page 160) t For the latest information not available in the Operating Instructions, visit the support desk at the following website:

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

r P2 card recording times

(When a 64 GB card is used)

System mode Recording format (codec) Recording time

AVC-I 100

HD (1080i, 720P)

SD (480i)

NOTE

DVCPRO HD

AVC-I 50 Approx. 128 min

DVCPRO50 Approx. 128 min

DVCPRO DV

t The above table shows values for regular recording. With native recording, even longer recording times are available depending on the

system mode. (page 48)

t In the case of 32 GB P2 cards, the recording time becomes 1/2 of the above recording times, in the case of 16 GB P2 cards, the recording

time becomes 1/4, and in the case of 8 GB P2 cards, the recording time becomes 1/8.

t Indicated capacities include management and other area, so the space available for recording is less than the values in the table above.

Approx. 64 min

Approx. 256 min

– 33 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — P2 card

'ULYH?

Dividing clips recorded on P2 cards

If P2 cards of capacity 8 GB or greater are used on the camera, recording is automatically continued as another clip when a single continuous recording time exceeds the times in the table below. Also, when thumbnails for clips are handled (displayed, deleted, restored, etc.) on P2 devices, they can be handled as a single clip. Clips are sometimes displayed as separate clips in nonlinear editing software and on a computer.

Recording format (excluding native recording) Continuous recording time

AVC-I 100

DVCPRO HD

AVC-I 50

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO

Approx. 5 min

Approx. 10 min

Approx. 20 min

How to handle data recorded on P2 cards

P2 cards are semiconductor memory cards that are used as the recording medium in the professional video production and broadcasting devices that make up the DVCPRO P2 series.

f Since data recording in the DVCPRO P2 format or AVC-Intra are in a le format, they have excellent compatibility with computers. However, the le

structure is a unique format, which in addition to video and audio data in MXF les contains various other important information items. The folder structure links the data as shown below.

&217(176

$8',2

&/,3

,&21

352;<

9,'(2

92,&(

/$67&/,37;7

$OOWKHVHIROGHUVDUHUHTXLUHG

7KLVLVWKHILOHWRZKLFKWKHLQIRUPDWLRQRIWKHILQDO FOLSWKDWZDVUHFRUGHGZLWKWKH3GHYLFHLVZULWWHQ

NOTE

t If even part of this information is modied or deleted, the data may no longer be recognized as P2 data, or the memory card may not longer

be able to be used with P2 devices.

t When transferring data from a P2 card to a computer, or when rewriting data saved on a computer back to a P2 card, to prevent data loss, be

sure to download the special “P2 Viewer” software from the following website and use the downloaded software. For details on the operating environment required for the P2 Viewer, visit the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

t When using regular IT tools such as Microsoft Windows Explorer or Apple Finder to transfer data to a computer, follow the instructions below.

However, be sure to use P2 Viewer when returning data back to a P2 card.

- Transfer the corresponding CONTENTS folder and LASTCLIP.TXT le together as a set.

- Do not transfer individual les from the CONTENTS folder.

- When copying, copy the LASTCLIP.TXT le at the same time as the CONTENTS folder.

- When transferring the data in multiple P2 cards to a computer, create a folder for each P2 card to prevent clips with the same name from being overwritten.

- Do not delete data from the P2 card.

- Be sure to format P2 cards only on a P2 device.

– 34 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures

Basic procedures

This section describes the basic procedures for shooting and recording. Before you actually start shooting, pre-inspect your system to see ensure that it works properly. (page 154)

Power supply setup to P2 card insertion

Insert a charged battery pack.

Turn the <POWER> switch <ON>, and check the battery

charge level indicator on the viewfinder screen or the [HOME] screen of SmartUI.

If the battery charge is low, replace with a fully charged battery.

NOTE

t If a low battery charge level is indicated even after replacing

with a fully charged battery, make sure that the battery has been inserted correctly. (page 130)

Insert a P2 card, make sure that the P2 card access LED is

illuminated orange or green, and then close the slot cover.

When two P2 cards are inserted in the P2 card slots, the P2 card with the smaller slot number will be recorded to rst. Note, however, that regardless of the slot number, if a P2 card is inserted later, that P2 card will not be accessed until the previously inserted P2 card has been recorded to.

f Example: When P2 cards are inserted in two slots

If both slots contain P2 cards, the P2 cards are recorded in order slot number 1 → 2. However, if the P2 card is slot number 1 is removed and then re-inserted, the P2 cards will be used in the following order: slot number 2 → 1.

Note that the recording P2 card number is held even if the power is turned off, and when the power is next turned on, recording will continue on the same P2 card written before powering off.

Shooting and recording switch settings

After turning on the power and inserting the P2 card, set the switches as follows before starting to use the camera.

a b dc

a: <USER MAIN> button

The [Y GET] function is assigned in the factory setting.

b: <GAIN> switch

Normally, set this to <L> (0 dB). If conditions are too dark, set gain to an appropriate value.

c: <OUTPUT> switch

Set this switch to CAM.AUTO KNEE ON.

d: SmartUI

1 On the [SET01:TC/UB] screen, set it to [F-RUN] or [R-RUN].

2 On the [AUD02:INPUT] screen, set [LVL] to [AUTO].

For shooting

White/black balance adjustment to completion of recording

For shooting, use the following steps.

– 35 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Basic procedures

a: <ND FILTER> dial

b: <REC> button

c: Shutter switch

d: <AUTO W/B BAL> switch

e: <WHITE BAL> switch

Select a filter by the <ND FILTER> dial according to the light

conditions.

Operate the <WHITE BAL> switch.

r When the white balance is already saved in memory:

f Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or .

r When neither white or black balance is saved in memory and

you have no time to adjust the white balance:

f Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>. f The value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, and the user-

specied variable value by pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side, and pushing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side again while the color temperature is displayed. The variable value can be set at SmartUI. (page 140)

c db

r To adjust the white balance on the spot:

f Select a lter matched to the lighting conditions, set the <WHITE

BAL> switch to <A> or , shoot a white test subject, and adjust the white balance by the following steps.

1) Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance. (page 53)

2) Set the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <ABB> side to adjust the black balance. (page 55)

3) Press the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side to adjust the white balance again.

Point the camera at your subject and adjust the focus and

zoom.

When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and

shutter mode. (page 56)

Press the <REC> button to start recording.

To stop recording, press the <REC> button again.

NOTE

t When highly bright subjects (e.g. sun or lighting) are shot, the

periphery of the subject might be colored.

Standard recording

Pressing the <REC> button starts recording of video and sound on the P2 card.

A group of data consisting of video and sound generated by a single shooting action, together with additional information, is called a “clip”.

<REC> button

NOTE

t In the following cases, it may take time to complete writing to the P2 card.

Pressing the <REC> button does not accept operations immediately.

- When short-burst recording is stopped

- When stopping recording immediately after recording to two P2 cards

– 36 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Standard recording and native recording

Standard recording and native recording

You can select between two recording methods: Native recording method that is performed with the shooting frame rate of the camera unchanged, and the standard recording method where the frame rate is pulled down to 59.94 frames.

Standard recording (Pull-down recording)

Images at 24P are pulled down at a ratio of 2:3, and images at 30P are pulled down at a ratio of 2:2 and recorded at 59.94i or 59.94P.

24PA (2:3:3:2 advanced pull-down) is also supported.

AVC-Intra does not support pull-down recording.

&DPHUDVKRRWLQJ

32YHUL

SXOOGRZQ UHFRUGLQJ

$R $H %R %H %R &H &R 'H 'R 'H

%&'

&DPHUDVKRRWLQJ

32YHU3

SXOOGRZQ UHFRUGLQJ



$%%%&&'

9DOLGIUDPHV

%&'



Native recording

This recording method extracts and records valid frames at the shooting frame rates in AVC-Intra recording in 1080i, and DVCPRO HD and AVC-Intra recording in 720P.

In the case of 720P, recording can be performed 2 to 2.5x longer than that by pull-down recording.

Even in native recording, the rate for outputting camera images and playback images is 59.94 frames that are pulled down.

&DPHUDVKRRWLQJ

31

SXOOGRZQ

5HFRUGLQJ

&DPHUDVKRRWLQJ

31

SXOOGRZQ

5HFRUGLQJ

NOTE

t Recording starts from the top of a 5-frame cycle for 24P/24PA recording, 4-frame cycle for 24PN (native recording), and 2-frame cycle for

30PN (native recording) in 720P. Therefore, the time code may become non-continuous when recording clips continuously in system modes with different recording cycles.

t Just after inserting a P2 card or turning on the power, recording is started using the internal memory of the camera. In this case, recording

cannot be stopped until the P2 card is recognized. Push the <DISP/MODE CHK> switch towards the <CHK> side and check the P2 card status on the [SLOT1] and [SLOT2] rows displayed on the viewnder screen.

t With 24PA (2:3:3:2 advance pull-down) compatible editing software, editing can be performed with less degradation compared with 24P (2:3

pull-down).

t When 24PA-compatible editing system is not used, shoot in the standard 24P mode.

$H %R %H %R &H &R 'H 'R 'H

 $% %%& &'

$% &'

9DOLGIUDPHV

%&'

– 37 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)

Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)

The variable frame rate (VFR) function can be used by installing the production pack (extra-cost option) on the camera. Time-lapse (undercrank) and high-speed (overcrank) shooting can be performed in the 1080P and 720P modes. You can select between native (PN) and standard (OVER) recording modes.

Native variable frame rate recording

r Setting example in the 720-59.94P mode

Set the [REC FORMAT] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM

SETUP] screen to [AVC-I100/24PN].

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the [VFR] item on the setting menu [SCENE FILE] screen

to [ON], and set the [FRAME RATE] item to match your specific shooting requirement.

Combinations of AVC-I 100, AVC-I 50, DVCPRO HD, 30PN, and 24PN can be selected as the recording format.

For details, refer to “List of recording/playback and output formats” (page 49), “[SYSTEM SETUP] screen” (page 124).

NOTE

t Note the following when recording in the native variable frame rate mode:

- During recording, the P2 card to record to cannot be switched.

- Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording, one-shot recording, and one-clip recording are not possible.

- During recording, [ON]/[OFF] setting of the [VFR] item does not change even by switching the scene le number.

- Audio cannot be recorded.*

- The time code is xed to rec-run (R-RUN).*

- The thumbnail screen is sometimes created with a one frame delay following the video currently recorded to the P2 card.

- If the exposure time acquired by operating the frame rate and shutter is 1/12 seconds or longer, images are clipped at the upper limit of the brightness level when the exposure time is 1/12 seconds.

* Audio can be recorded when the recording mode is 24PN/25PN/30PN and the frame rate is 24/25/30 respectively. Also, the time code can be set to free-run

(F-RUN).

f It can also be set on the [CAM03:SETUP] screen of SmartUI f The frame rate can be selected from 1 frame (1P) to 60 frames

(60P).

Press the <REC> button.

Recording is performed in the variable frame rate mode (native variable frame rate).

Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)

r Setting example in the 720-59.94P mode

Set the [REC FORMAT] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM

SETUP] screen to [AVC-I100/60P].

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the [VFR] item on the setting menu [SCENE FILE] screen

to [ON], and set the [FRAME RATE] item to match your specific shooting requirement.

AVC-I 100/60P, AVC-I 50/60P and DVCPRO HD/60P can be selected as the recording format.

For details, refer to “List of recording/playback and output formats” (page 49), “[SYSTEM SETUP] screen” (page 124).

If the frame rate is set to a low value and a fast-moving subject is shot at 60P, the image will look as if it is owing when it is played back to create an interesting visual effect.

f It can also be set on the [CAM03:SETUP] screen of SmartUI f The frame rate can be selected from 1 frame (1P) to 60 frames

(60P).

Press the <REC> button.

Recording is performed in the variable frame rate mode (Over60P).

NOTE

t When the active frames are extracted by the frame rate converter, and overcrank or undercrank is set, audio can no longer be played back. t Note the following when recording in the standard variable frame rate mode:

- During recording, the P2 card to record to cannot be switched.

- Pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording, one-shot recording, and one-clip recording are not possible.

- During recording, [ON]/[OFF] setting of the [VFR] item does not change even by switching the scene le number.

- Audio is recorded.

Using the variable frame rate recording function

Standard-speed shooting for lm production

With productions intended for showing on screen, the 24 fps (24 frames/second) frame rate the same as lm screening is regularly used (1x speed). The same playback as lm screening can be achieved by setting as follows. Film like video can be achieved by progressive shooting and CINE-LIKE Gamma.

– 38 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)

r Standard settings for lm production

Setting

[SYSTEM MODE] Other item settings

[720-59.94P]

[1080-59.94i]

[1080-23.98PsF]*

*1 Only when the [REC FORMAT] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is set to [DVCPROHD/60i] *2 Can be selected by installing the production pack (extra-cost option).

[REC FORMAT]

[VFR] [OFF]

[REC FORMAT]

[CAMERA MODE]*

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/24PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[24P]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

Recording frame rate

24 frames

Normal speed shooting for commercials/drama production

With productions intended for screening on TV screen such as HDTV/SDTV broadcasts, a 30 fps (30 frames/second) or 25 fps (25 frames/second) frame rate is regularly used (i.e. 1x speed). The same playback as a broadcasting station can be achieved by setting as follows. Commercials and music videos can be recorded as lm like video and, moreover, at number of frames/second ideal for TV broadcasts.

r Standard settings for CM/drama production

Setting

[SYSTEM MODE] Other item settings

[720-59.94P]

[1080-59.94i]

[720-50P]

[1080-50i]

* Only when the [REC FORMAT] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is set to [DVCPROHD/60i] or [DVCPROHD/50i]

[REC FORMAT]

[VFR] [OFF]

[REC FORMAT]

[CAMERA MODE]* [30P]

[REC FORMAT]

[VFR] [OFF]

[REC FORMAT]

[CAMERA MODE]* [25P]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[DVCPROHD/30PN]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

Recording frame rate

30 frames

25 frames

Undercrank shooting

This is a quick motion effect that can be applied to scenes showing the ow of clouds, people standing in the middle of crowds, and kung fu, etc. For example, when shooting in recording format 24P for specifying the playback frame, a 2x speed quick motion effect can be obtained by setting the variable frame rate to 12 fps.

r Standard settings for undercrank shooting

Setting

[SYSTEM MODE] [REC FORMAT] [VFR] [FRAME RATE]

[720-59.94P]

[1080-59.94i]

[720-50P]

[1080-50i]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/24PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[ON] Set to [22FRAME] or less. 1 to 22 frames

[ON] Set to [24FRAME] or less. 1 to 24 frames

f Even if recording is not performed in the Native recording mode, Quick motion effects can be obtained by processing recorded video on a nonlinear

editing system.

f [VFR] cannot be set if [SYSTEM MODE] is set to [1080-23.98PsF].

Recording frame rate

– 39 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)

Overcrank shooting

This is a slow motion effect that can be applied to scenes such as car chases, action, climaxes, etc. For example, when recording in recording format 24P for specifying the playback frame, a 2.5x speed slow motion effect can be obtained by setting the recording frame rate to 60 fps. 720P progressive images are smooth and provide a high-quality slow motion effect.

r Standard settings for overcrank shooting

Setting

[SYSTEM MODE] [REC FORMAT] [VFR] [FRAME RATE]

[720-59.94P]

[1080-59.94i]

[720-50P]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/24PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[ON] Set to [25FRAME] or more.

[ON] Set to [26FRAME] or more. 26 to 50 frames

Recording frame rate

25 to 60 frames

25 to 30 frames

f Even if recording is not performed in the Native recording mode, slow motion effects can be obtained by processing recorded video on a nonlinear

recording system.

f [VFR] cannot be set if [SYSTEM MODE] is set to [1080-23.98PsF].

– 40 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions

2SHUDWLRQWRVWDUWUHFRUGLQJ 2SHUDWLRQWRVWRSUHFRUGLQJ

IUDPHUHFRUGLQJ IUDPHUHFRUGLQJ IUDPHUHFRUGLQJ

Special recording functions

When recording to P2 cards, the special recording functions of pre-recording, interval recording, one-shot recording, loop recording, and one-clip recording can be performed by setting on the setting menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen.

Pre-recording and one-clip recording can be performed in all recording modes, excluding when [VFR] is set to [ON].

Interval recording, one-shot recording and loop recording can be used only in the following setting combinations.

[SYSTEM MODE] [REC FORMAT] [CAMERA MODE] [VFR]

[1080-59.94i]

[720-59.94P]

[480-59.94i]

[1080-50i]

[720-50P]

[576-50i]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[DVCPROHD/60i] [60i] or [30P]

[DVCPROHD/60P]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[DVCPRO50/60i]

[DVCPRO/60i]

[DV/60i]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

[DVCPROHD/50P]

[AVC-I100/50P]

[AVC-I50/50P]

[DVCPRO50/50i]

[DVCPRO/50i]

[DV/50i]

—

[OFF]

—

[60i] or [30P] —

—

[OFF]

—

-— —

Pre-recording

This function enables recording of video and audio from a xed amount of time (approx. three seconds in HD recording and approx. seven seconds in SD recording) before recording is actually started.

7LPH

$FWXDOUHFRUGLQJWLPH

3UHUHFRUGLQJWLPH

Check the settings for each item on the setting menu

[SYSTEM SETUP] screen.

For details, refer to “Special recording functions” (page 41). For details on menu operations, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the [PREREC MODE] item on the setting menu

[RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON].

The following is displayed in the special recording display area of the viewnder screen (page 77):

Recording in progress P-REC illuminated

Paused P-PAUSE illuminated

Press the <REC> button.

Video and audio from the xed amount of time is recorded,

f In the following instances, pre-recording is invalid and recording

begins from the moment that each operation is performed:

- When the recording format is switched

- When playback moves to recording

- At interval recording

- At one-shot recording

- At loop recording

f Video and audio from the specic amount of time cannot be

recorded even if recording is started immediately after the thumbnail display or playback is switched to camera video, the power is turned on, or the [PREREC MODE] item is changed.

Interval recording

This function enables recording of single frames at the time interval set at the [INTERVAL TIME] item.

>,17(59$/7,0(@SUHVHWWLPH >,17(59$/7,0(@SUHVHWWLPH

Check the settings for each item on the setting menu

[SYSTEM SETUP] screen.

For details, refer to “Special recording functions” (page 41). For details on menu operations, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the [REC FUNCTION] item on the setting menu

[RECORDING SETUP] screen to [INTERVAL].

– 41 –

7LPH

Set the time at the [INTERVAL TIME] item on the setting menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen.

Press the <REC> button.

f The single-frame recording operation is repeated at the time interval

set at the [INTERVAL TIME] item.

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions

VWFDUG QGFDUG

f To stop recording, press the <HOME> button to display the [HOME]

screen of SmartUI, and press the <STOP> button.

Recording cannot be stopped on screens other than [HOME], because the function other than stop function is assigned to the <STOP> button.

f To clear settings, either turn off the power or set to [NORMAL] at the

setting menu [REC FUNCTION] item.

f The setting should be as follows at the left of the operating mode

display:

- Recording: I-REC illuminated

One-shot recording

This function performs recording once only for the preset time.

- Paused: I-PAUSE illuminated Note, however, that when the setting in step seconds, recording in progress I-REC ashes according to the preset time.

- Stopped: I- of I-PAUSE ashing

NOTE

t The pre-recording and one-clip recording are disabled. t Audio is not recorded. t Data recorded in this mode (data until the <STOP> button is

pressed) is grouped together into a single le.

3 is less than two

Check the settings for each item on the setting menu

[SYSTEM SETUP] screen.

For details, refer to “Special recording functions” (page 41). For details on menu operations, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the [REC FUNCTION] item on the setting menu

[RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ONE SHOT].

Set the time at the [ONE SHOT TIME] item on the setting

menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen.

Press the <REC> button.

f Recording is performed for the time preset in step 3, after which

recording is paused.

f To stop recording, press the <HOME> button to display the [HOME]

screen of SmartUI, and press the <STOP> button.

Recording cannot be stopped on screens other than [HOME], because the function other than stop function is assigned to the <STOP> button.

f To clear settings, either turn off the power or set to [NORMAL] at the

setting menu [REC FUNCTION] item.

f The setting should be as follows at the left of the operating mode

display:

- Recording: I-REC illuminated

- Paused: I-PAUSE illuminated

- Stopped: I- of I-PAUSE ashing

NOTE

t While this function is enabled, other operations are not

accepted.

t The pre-recording and one-clip recording are disabled. t Audio is not recorded. t Data recorded in this mode (data until the <STOP> button is

pressed) is grouped together into a single le.

t Acceptance of other recording operations sometimes slows

down when recording is continued by one-shot recording.

Loop recording

f This function successively records to two P2 cards inserted in the P2 card slots. f When there is no more free space on the card, recording returns to the rst card, and recording is continued while erasing existing data already saved

on that card.

For details, refer to “Dividing clips recorded on P2 cards” (page 34).

%HIRUHORRSUHFRUGLQJVWDUWV

1RUHFRUGHGFRQWHQW &RQWHQWUHFRUGHG

6WDUWUHFRUGLQJ

5HFRUGLQJF\FOH

5HFRUGLQJF\FOH

Check the settings for each item on the setting menu

[SYSTEM SETUP] screen.

For details, refer to “Special recording functions” (page 41). For details on menu operations, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the [REC FUNCTION] item on the setting menu

[RECORDING SETUP] screen to [LOOP].

Press the <REC> button.

f Recording is started. f To stop recording, press the <REC> button. f To clear settings, either turn off the power or set to [NORMAL] at the

setting menu [REC FUNCTION] item.

f The setting should be as follows at the left of the operating mode

display:

- Recording: L-REC illuminated

- Stopped: L-PAUSE illuminated

- Little free space left: P2 LACK L- ashing

NOTE

t When this function is used, each P2 card must have at least

one minute of free space.

t When the mode check screen is switched to, the standard

recording time in accordance with the recording format is displayed as the P2 card remaining space. When loop recording is stopped immediately after an old recording is erased, the time recorded on the card is sometimes less than the indicated time.

t The pre-recording and one-clip recording are disabled. t It may take time for recording to stop. The subsequent operation

is not accepted until the P2 card access LED stops ashing and stays illuminated.

t During loop recording, all P2 card access LEDs on the P2 cards

used for recording are illuminated or ash orange. Note that loop recording stops when these P2 cards are removed.

t Loop recording may stop when the input reference signal of the

generator lock is disrupted during loop recording.

– 42 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions

One-clip recording

This function allows multiple recordings into a combined clip and does not isolate single recording (from recording start to stop).

5HFRUGLQJVWDUW

VWUHFRUGLQJ QGUHFRUGLQJ QWKUHFRUGLQJ

5HFRUGLQJVWRS 5HFRUGLQJVWRS 5HFRUGLQJVWRS

8SWRUHFRUGLQJVFDQEHFRPELQHG:KHQWKHWKUHFRUGLQJHQGVUHFRUGLQJVDUHQRORQJHU DXWRPDWLFDOO\FRPELQHGLQWRWKHVDPHFOLSDQGVXEVHTXHQWUHFRUGLQJVWDUWVDVDQHZFOLS

To use this function, set the [ONE CLIP REC] item on the [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON] by menu operations.

When the one-clip recording mode is selected, [1-CLIP] is displayed at the top of the viewnder screen. Pressing the <REC> button on the camera starts the rst recording, and [START"1CLIP] is displayed.

Subsequent recordings are automatically combined into the clip. Up to 99 recordings can be combined into a single clip.

5HFRUGLQJVWDUW 5HFRUGLQJVWDUW

6LQJOHFRPELQHGFOLS

Recording a new clip

Follow the instructions below to use a new and separate clip, and end combining to the clip.

f While recording is paused, press the <HOME> button to display the [HOME] screen on SmartUI, and press the <STOP> button for two seconds or

longer. (When operating while recording is on standby)

On screens other than [HOME], the function other than stop function is assigned to the <STOP> button.

f Press and hold the <REC> button for approximately two seconds during recording to end recording. (When operating during recording)

Follow the instructions above to end combining to the clip. [END 1-CLIP] is displayed, and subsequent recordings are made to a new and separate clip.

NOTE

t In addition to the above steps, recordings are no longer automatically combined into the same clip and subsequent recording are combined

into a new clip in the following instances:

- When the power is turned off

- When the P2 card with the previous recording is removed

- When the P2 card is formatted or the clip is deleted (when the previous combined lip does not exist)

t Combining to a clip does not end even by pressing the <STOP> button in the menu or in the thumbnail display. t Combining to a clip cannot be stopped even by pressing the <STOP> or <REC> button on the remote control unit (AJ-RC10G) and on the

extension control unit (AG-EC4G).

Exiting the one-clip recording mode

Set the [ONE CLIP REC] item to [OFF] by menu operations.

Cueing to the start of the combined section of a clip

A text memo can be automatically attached to the start of the recording, the start of a section can be cued for playback, and the thumbnail of the location can be checked before each recording.

To automatically attach a text memo at the start of recording, set the [START TEXT MEMO] item on the [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [ON] by menu operations.

To check and play back the location of the attached text memo, select [THUMBNAIL] → [TEXT MEMO CLIPS] from the thumbnail menu and move the cursor over the desired clip.

For details, refer to “Playing back from the text memo position” (page 108).

Also, to cue the location of the text memo for playback, set the [SEEK SELECT] item on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen to [CLIP&T], and press the <FF/)> or <%/REW> button while playback is paused.

Proxy recording (extra-cost option) in the one-clip recording mode

Proxy recording is possible even in the one-clip recording mode.

Since proxy data is also grouped together in the same way as a combined clip, it can be handled as a single clip in a P2 viewer, for example. However, note the following when recording the proxy data to SD memory cards.

f When the SD memory card is removed and replaced while combining of clips is in progress, proxy recording is not performed to the SD memory card

until combining of subsequent clips ends. Check available space and the number of the les (maximum 1000 clips) before using the card. To continue proxy recording after the SD memory card has been replaced midway, hold down the <STOP> button for approximately two seconds to end combining of clips and start recording as a new clip.

f The proxy data on the SD memory card to which recording was stopped midway will not match the data of the clip recorded on the P2 card and will be

incomplete.

Notes on the one-clip recording mode

f The one-clip recording mode is disabled when interval recording, one-shot recording, loop recording, and variable frame rate recording functions are

selected.

– 43 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions

f Menu and thumbnail operations are restricted as follows when combining to the clip is in progress. Press the <STOP> button for approximately two

seconds to stop combining to the clip, and try the operations again.

- The following setting menus cannot be changed.

[SYSTEM MODE], [REC SIGNAL], [CAMERA MODE], [REC FORMAT], [PC MODE], [REC FUNCTION], [25M REC CH SEL]

NOTE

t The [VFR] item can be changed to “ON” by the jog dial or menu even while combining to the clip is in progress. In this case, combining of

the clip ends, and subsequent recordings are made to separate clips each time.

f The following menu items relating to reading/writing of the SD memory card and reading of setting les cannot be executed:

- [LOAD/SAVE/INIT] item on the [SCENE FILE] screen

- Each item on the [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen

- [CAC CARD READ] item on the [LENS SETUP] screen

- [USER FILE] and [MENU INIT] items on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen

f The following thumbnail menu items cannot be selected and executed:

[OPERATION] → [COPY]

f To enable combining of the clip at the next recording, end processing of recording may take slightly longer than standard recording. f Fade processing on non-continuous audio is not made at combining of recordings in clips at playback. f When clips containing many clip combinations are used in nonlinear editing software, operation of the clip may not be normal depending of the type of

software. (As of September, 2012)

For the latest information on software whose operation has been veried, visit the support desk at the following website:

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

Proxy recording function (extra-cost option)

By installing the video encoder board (extra-cost option), video recordings in MPEG4 or H.264 format and real-time data such as time code data can be recorded to the P2 card and SD memory card simultaneously in addition to the video and audio of the materials recorded on the camera.

For details, refer to “Video encoder board (AG-YDX600G)” (page 162).

Hot swap recording

When P2 cards are inserted into two P2 card slots, recording can be performed continuously across two cards.

Also, the card other than the one currently being recorded to can be swapped and recording can be continued on two or more cards. (hot swap recording function)

Note, however, P2 card recognition might slow down depending on the timing (immediately after pre-recording or before and after continuous recording across two card slots) that the P2 card is inserted into the vacant card slot. When inserting a P2 card, make sure that there is at least one minute of free space on the card to be recorded to.

NOTE

t Hot swap playback is not supported.

Rec review function

f After recording ends, pressing the <RET> button on the lens automatically cues to approximately the last two seconds of video just recorded. The

playback time can be increased up to ten seconds by holding down the <RET> button on the lens.

In this way, you can check whether or not video has been recorded properly. After playback, the camera is again ready to start recording. For short clips, however, when the start of the clip is cued to, holding down the <RET> button does not play back any clips before the current clip.

f The rec review function can be assigned to each of the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) at the [USER MAIN], [USER1], and

[USER2] items on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen.

NOTE

t Note that when a backup device is connected to the <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal, etc., and the backup image is being recorded, the

playback image currently in use by the recording review function will be recorded.

t In the one-clip recording mode, the furthest rewind point using rec review and the playback start point after pausing recording is not at the

start of the clip, but at the start of the most recent recording.

Shot mark recording function

Shot mark is the mark added to the thumbnail of each clip to distinguish that clip from others.

Only clips with shot marks attached can be displayed or played back.

Adding shot marks

Assign shot marks to the desired <USER> buttons (<USER

MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) or the <RET> button on the lens on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

During recording or a pause after recording, press the

button to which the shot mark is assigned (the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) or the <RET> button on the lens).

f [SHOT MARK ON] is displayed, and the short mark is added to the

clip currently being recorded.

f Another press of the button displays [SHOT MARK OFF] and the

shot mark disappears.

NOTE

t When the shot mark is added during a recording pause, it is added

to the clip recorded immediately before.

t Shot marks can also be added while the thumbnail display is

active.

t Shot marks cannot be added in loop recording, interval recording

and one-shot recording. If an operation is invalid, [SHOT MARK INVALID] is displayed when the button is pressed.

– 44 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Special recording functions

t During playback, setting or canceling the shot mark is not

available, but while pausing the playback, setting or canceling the shot mark is available.

t When video data obtained by a single shooting session by hot

swap recording comprises multiple clips, the shot mark can be set or deleted only if all P2 cards containing that video data are inserted in the card slots. Also, with video data comprising multiple clips like this, the shot mark can be added to the top clip only.

Text memo recording function

Text memos can be added to any video point while a clip is being recorded or played back.

Only clips with a text memo added can be selected and displayed as thumbnails, thumbnails and time codes at text memo positions can be displayed and played back from text memo points, and only required positions can be selected and copied. (page 107)

Adding text memos

Assign text memos to the desired <USER> buttons (<USER

MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) or the <RET> button on the lens on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

During recording or a pause after recording, press the

button to which the text memo is assigned (the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) or the <RET> button on the lens).

[TEXT MEMO] is displayed, and the text memo is added to the video clip that was displayed when the button was pressed.

NOTE

t Up to 100 text memos can be recorded to a single clip. t Text memos cannot be added in loop recording, interval recording

and one-shot recording. If an operation is invalid, [TEXT MEMO INVALID] is displayed when the button is pressed.

– 45 –

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback — Normal and variable speed playback

Normal and variable speed playback

r Normal speed playback

Color playback images can be viewed on the viewnder screen by pressing the <PLAY/PAUSE> button. Likewise, color playback images can be viewed on a color video monitor connected to the <MON OUT>, <SDI OUT/IN (OP)>, or <HDMI> terminal.

Playback can also be paused by pressing the <PLAY/PAUSE> button during playback.

r Fast-forward and fast-reverse playback

The <FF/)> and <%/REW> buttons provide 32x and 4x fast-forward and fast-reverse playback. Pressing these buttons during a stop and playback fast-forwards and fast-reverses at 32x and 4x speed, respectively.

r Cueing clips

If the <FF/)> button is pressed with playback paused, the clip being played back is paused at the start point of the next clip (cued state). If the <%/ REW> button is pressed with playback paused, the clip being played back is paused at the start point of the clip currently being played back (cued state).

NOTE

t When playing back or switching to the thumbnail screen immediately after removing or inserting the P2 card or the power is turned on, it may

take time to read the clip information. During this time, [UPDATING..] is displayed on the thumbnail screen.

t If a P2 card is inserted while another card is being played back, the clips on the inserted card cannot be played back. A P2 card inserted

during playback is recognized after playback ends.

t When playing back clips spread over multiple P2 cards at variable speed, audio might be instantaneously interrupted, though this is not a

malfunction.

t To play back clips in the different system mode, match the [SYSTEM MODE] item to the format of the clip and set the camera again. t Audio of CH5 to CH8 recorded on another device cannot be played back.

– 46 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for

Recording

This chapter describes how to set convenient functions such as adjusting white and black balance, adjusting shooting functions such as ash band compensation (FBC) function, assigning functions to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>), and setting the time data.

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats

Multi formats

Selecting recording signals

The camera records images in the format of HD (1080i, 720P) signals combining the AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD codecs, and SD (480i/576i) signals combining the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV codecs respectively.

Various shooting frames and recording frames (native recording) can be selected according to your specic requirements.

You can select recording and shooting signals in the following setting menus.

Setting menu screen Setting menu item Description of settings

[SYSTEM MODE]

[SYSTEM SETUP] screen

[SCENE FILE] screen

NOTE

[REC SIGNAL]

[REC FORMAT]

[CAMERA MODE] Select the pull-down shooting mode when not in the native recording.

[ASPECT CONV] In the SD mode, select the video aspect ratio for recording and output.

[VFR]

[FRAME RATE]

t When the [SYSTEM MODE], [REC SIGNAL], [REC FORMAT], or [CAMERA MODE] item is changed, video or audio may be interrupted, but

this is not a malfunction.

Select the 1080i/720P/480i/576i signal format. When this setting is changed, wait until [TURN POWER OFF] is displayed, and turn off the power then back on again.

Can be switched between recording of shooting with the camera [CAMERA] and input recording of the SDI signal [SDI IN] by installing the HD/SD SDI input board (extra-cost option).

Select the codec of AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD in the HD mode, and select each codec of DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV in the SD mode. Set the shooting frame rate at the same time.

Can be switched by installing the production pack (extra-cost option). When is set to [ON], shooting by the variable frame rate recording function is possible, and shooting and recording can be performed according to the shooting frame rate setting of the [FRAME RATE] item. For details, refer to “Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)” (page 38).

Can be switched by installing the production pack (extra-cost option). Set the number of frames for variable frame rate shooting when the [VFR] item is set to [ON].

List of recording formats and recording functions

The table below shows the formats supported by the camera and recording functions.

r Recording formats and recording playback times

Recording format

64 GB

32 GB

16 GB

Capacity

1 card Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min

2 cards Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min Approx. 512 min

1 card Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min

2 cards Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min Approx. 256 min

1 card Approx. 16 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 16 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min

2 cards Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 32 min Approx. 64 min Approx. 128 min

AVC-Intra 100 AVC-Intra 50 DVCPRO HD DVCPRO50 DVCPRO/DV

f Recording playback time becomes 1.25 times longer in 24PN native recording. f The above times were obtained by continuous recording as a single clip. The overall recording time might be shorter than the times above depending

on the number of clips to record.

List of recording settings and recording functions

The recording modes of the camera act as follows depending on the menu settings.

Setting Recording setting (setting menu) Recording/operation enabled/disabled

Operation mode [REC SIGNAL]

Interval recording

One-shot

recording

Loop recording [LOOP]

Native variable

frame rate (VFR)

Standard variable

frame rate (VFR)

Standard recording [OFF] All formats Available Available Available

Input recording of

SDI signal

*1 This becomes valid when the production pack (extra-cost option) is installed. *2 This becomes valid when the frame rates of [REC FORMAT] and [VFR] are the same.

[CAMERA]

[SDI IN] Disabled Disabled

[REC

FUNCTION]

[INTERVAL]

[ONE SHOT]

[NORMAL]

[VFR]*

Disabled Disabled

[ON]

[REC

FORMAT]

[24PN],

[30PN], [25PN]

Other than

[24PN],

[30PN], [25PN]

[60i], [50i],

[60P], [50P]

Pre-

recording

Not

available

Not

available*

Not

available

Not

available

One-clip

recording

Not

available

Not

available*

Not

available

Not

available

Proxy*

Not

available

Not

available*

Not

available

Available

Text memo Shot mark

Not

available

Available Available

Not

available

– 48 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats

Selecting video output

The video output method can be selected.

Video output can be selected, for example, in the following setting menus.

Setting menu item Description of settings

[MON] ([SET02:MON/HDMI FORMAT] screen of SmartUI)

[SETUP] ([SYSTEM SETUP] screen)

[D.CON] ([SET02:MON/HDMI FORMAT] screen of SmartUI)

Select the signal method used to output to the <MON OUT> and <HDMI> terminals.

Select the setup level of the signal (composite) to output to the <MON OUT> terminal.

f [0%]: 0% setup for both output and recording f [7.5%A]: 7.5% setup for output only (recording 0%)

The [SETUP] menu setting is valid at playback, too.

Select the screen type at down conversion output (composite and SD SDI output) in the HD mode (1080i, 720P).

Selecting video output from each terminal

Monitor output setting

([SET02:MON/HDMI

[SYSTEM MODE]

[1080-59.94i]

[1080-23.98PsF]

(extra-cost option)

[720-59.94P]

[480-59.94i]

[1080-50i]

[720-50P]

[576-50i]

* The [MON] item and the [HDMI] item are interlocked.

FORMAT] screen of

SmartUI)*

[MON] [HDMI] <SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal <MON OUT> terminal <HDMI> terminal

[AUTO] [1080i/720P]

[480i] [480P] 480/59.94i (SD SDI) 480/59.94p

[VBS] [480P] 480/59.94i (VBS) 480/59.94p

[AUTO] [1080i/720P]

[480i] [480P] 480/59.94i (SD SDI) 480/59.94p

[VBS] [480P] 480/59.94i (VBS) 480/59.94p

[AUTO] [1080i/720P]

[480i] [480P] 480/59.94i (SD SDI) 480/59.94p

[VBS] [480P] 480/59.94i (VBS) 480/59.94p

[SDI] [480P]

[VBS] [480P] 480/59.94i (VBS) 480/59.94p

[AUTO] [1080i/720P]

[576i] [576P] 576/50i (SD SDI) 576/50p

[VBS] [576P] 576/50i (VBS) 576/50p

[AUTO] [1080i/720P]

[576i] [576P] 576/50i (SD SDI) 576/50p

[VBS] [576P] 576/50i (VBS) 576/50p

[SDI] [576P]

[VBS] [576P] 576/50i (VBS) 576/50p

1080-23.98PsF

1080/59.94i

720/59.94p

480/59.94i

1080/50i

720/50p

576/50i

Video output

1080/59.94i (HD SDI) 1080/59.94i

720/59.94p (HD SDI) 720/59.94p

480/59.94i (SD SDI) 480/59.94p

1080/50i (HD SDI) 1080/50i

720/50p (HD SDI) 720/50p

576/50i (SD SDI) 576/50p

List of recording/playback and output formats

r Camera recording mode (when the [REC SIGNAL] item is [CAMERA])

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080-59.94i])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled

[60i] 1080/60i

[30P]

[24P]

[24PA]

[VFR]

[OFF] Disabled

[FRAME

RATE]

1080/30PN Native

1080/24PN Native

1080/30P Over60i 2:2 Pull

1080/24P Over60i 2:3 Pull

1080/24PA Over60i 2:3:3:2

Pull Down

Recording format

1080/60i

Down

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

1080-59.94i

1080-29.97PsF

Over59.94i 2:2

1080-23.98PsF

Over59.94i 2:3

1080-59.94i

1080-29.97PsF

Over59.94i 2:2

1080-23.98PsF

Over59.94i 2:3

1080-23.98PsF

Over59.94i 2:3:3:2

4ch

– 49 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080-59.94i])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080-50i])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled

[60i] [1] - [30P] 1080/60i

[30P] Disabled Not available — —

[24P] Disabled Not available — —

[24PA] Disabled Not available — —

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled

[50i] 1080/50i

[25P]

Disabled

[50i] [1] - [25P] 1080/50i

[25P] Disabled Not available — —

[VFR]

[ON]*

[VFR]

[OFF] Disabled

[ON]*

[FRAME

RATE]

[1] - [30P]

[FRAME

RATE]

[1] - [25P]

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Recording format

1080/60i

1080/30PN Native VFR

(At 30P: 30PN Native audio

recordable)

1080/24PN Native VFR

(At 24P: 24PN Native audio

recordable)

Recording format

1080/50i

1080/25PN Native 1080-25PsF Over50i 2:2

1080/25P Over50i 2:2 Pull

Down

1080/50i

1080/24PN Native VFR

(At 25P: 25PN Native audio

recordable)

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

Video format Audio

1080-59.94i VFR

1080-59.94i VFR 4ch

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

1080-50i

1080-25PsF Over50i 2:2

1080-50i VFR

1080-50i VFR 4ch

4ch

Mute

(At 30P: 4ch

available)

Mute

(At 24P: 4ch

available)

4ch

Mute

(At 25P: 4ch

available)

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080-23.98PsF]*)

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720-59.94P])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60P] 720/60P

[DVCPROHD/30PN] 720/30PN Native

[DVCPROHD/24PN] 720/24PN Native

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 1080/24PN Native

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled [OFF] Disabled

[VFR]

[FRAME

RATE]

[FRAME

RATE]

Recording format

720/60P

720/30PN Native

720/24PN Native

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

1080-23.98PsF

Over47.96i 2:2

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

720-59.94P 4ch

720-29.97P Over59.94P

2:2

720-23.98P Over59.94P

2:3

720-59.94P

720-59.94P VFR

720-29.97P Over59.94P

2:2

720-23.98P Over59.94P

2:3

4ch

– 50 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720-59.94P])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60P]

[DVCPROHD/30PN]

[DVCPROHD/24PN]

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720-50P])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/50P]

[AVC-I50/50P]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50P] 720/50P

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50P]

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled [ON]* [1] - [60P]

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled [OFF] Disabled

Disabled [ON]* [1] - [50P]

[VFR]

[FRAME

RATE]

720/60P VFR

720/30PN Native VFR

(At 30P: 30PN Native audio

recordable)

720/24PN Native VFR

(At 24P: 24PN Native audio

recordable)

720/60P (At 60P)

720/30P Over60P 2:2 Pull

Down (At 30P)

720/24P Over60P 2:3 Pull

Down (At 24P)

For other than above,

720/60P VFR

720/30PN Native VFR

(At 30P: 30PN Native audio

recordable)

720/24PN Native VFR

(At 24P: 24PN Native audio

recordable)

[FRAME

RATE]

720/50P

720/25PN Native 720-25P Over50P 2:2

720/25P Over50P 2:2 Pull

Down

720/50P VFR

720/25PN Native VFR

(At 25P: 25PN Native audio

recordable)

720/50P (At 50P)

720/25P Over50P 2:2 Pull

Down (At 25P)

For other than above,

720/50P VFR

720/25PN Native VFR

(At 25P: 25PN Native audio

recordable)

Recording format

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

DVCPRO HD

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

720-59.94P VFR

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

720-50P

720-25P Over50P 2:2

720-50P VFR

4ch

Mute

(At 30P: 4ch

available)

Mute

(At 24P: 4ch

available)

4ch

Mute

(At 30P: 4ch

available)

Mute

(At 24P: 4ch

available)

4ch

Mute

(At 25P: 4ch

available)

4ch

Mute

(At 25P: 4ch

available)

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [480-59.94i])

[REC FORMAT]

[DVCPRO50/60i]

[DVCPRO/60i]

[DV/60i]

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [576-50i])

[REC FORMAT]

[DVCPRO50/50i]

[DVCPRO/50i]

[DV/50i]

* The variable frame rate recording function, [1080-23.98PsF] in [SYSTEM MODE] are enabled when the production pack (extra-cost option) is installed.

[24P] is recorded at 23.98P, [30P] is recorded at 29.97P, [60P] and [60i] are recorded at 59.94P and 59.94i. In the native recording mode, only valid frames are recorded. With DVCPRO50, the CH4 setting is applied, and with DVCPRO and DV, [2CH] or [4CH] setting of the [25M REC CH SEL] item on the [AUDIO SETUP] screen is applied.

[CAMERA

MODE]

[60i]

[30P]

[24P]

[24PA]

[CAMERA

MODE]

[50i]

[25P]

[VFR]

Disabled Disabled

[VFR]

Disabled Disabled

[FRAME

RATE]

480/30P Over60i 2:2 Pull

480/24P Over60i 2:3 Pull

480/24PA Over60i 2:3:3:2

[FRAME

RATE]

576/25P Over50i 2:2 Pull

Recording format

480/60i

Down

Pull Down

Recording format

576-50i

Down

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

480-59.94i

480-29.97PsF

Over59.94i 2:2

480-23.98PsF

Over59.94i 2:3

480-23.98PsF

Over59.94i 2:3:3:2

<SDI OUT/IN (OP)> terminal

Video format Audio

576-50i

576-25PsF Over50i 2:2

4ch or 2ch

– 51 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Multi formats

r SDI signal input recording mode (when the [REC SIGNAL] item is [SDI IN])

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080-59.94i])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[DVCPROHD/60i] DVCPRO HD

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [1080-50i])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[DVCPROHD/50i] DVCPRO HD

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720-59.94P])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[DVCPROHD/60P] DVCPRO HD

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [720-50P])

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/50P]

[AVC-I50/50P]

[DVCPROHD/50P] DVCPRO HD

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 1080/60i

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 1080/50i

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 720/60P

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 720/50P

[VFR]

[FRAME

RATE]

[FRAME

RATE]

[FRAME

RATE]

[FRAME

RATE]

Recording format

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

Recording format

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

Recording format

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

Recording format

AVC-I 100 (AVC-I 50)

<MON OUT> terminal (<SDI OUT/IN

(OP)> terminal)

Video format Audio

1080-59.94i 4ch

<MON OUT> terminal (<SDI OUT/IN

(OP)> terminal)

Video format Audio

1080-50i 4ch

<MON OUT> terminal (<SDI OUT/IN

(OP)> terminal)

Video format Audio

720-59.94P 4ch

<MON OUT> terminal (<SDI OUT/IN

(OP)> terminal)

Video format Audio

720-50P 4ch

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [480-59.94i])

[REC FORMAT]

[DVCPRO50/60i]

[DVCPRO/60i] DVCPRO

[DV/60i] DV

Setting ([SYSTEM MODE] = [576-50i])

[REC FORMAT]

[DVCPRO50/50i]

[DVCPRO/50i] DVCPRO

[DV/50i] DV

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 480/60i

[CAMERA

MODE]

Disabled Disabled Disabled 576/50i

[VFR]

[FRAME

RATE]

[FRAME

RATE]

Recording format

When [1080-23.98PsF] (extra-cost option) is selected, SDI signal input recording is not available.

DVCPRO50

<MON OUT> terminal (<SDI OUT/IN

(OP)> terminal)

Video format Audio

4ch

480-59.94i

(OP)> terminal)

Video format Audio

576-50i

2ch or 4ch

4ch

2ch or 4ch

– 52 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance

RUPRUHRIWKHVFUHHQZLGWK

Adjusting the white and black balance

To obtain high-quality video at all times using the camera, the white and black balance must be adjusted according to conditions. To obtain higher quality, perform the adjustment in the order of AWB (white balance adjustment) → ABB (black balance adjustment) → AWB (white

balance adjustment).

NOTE

t When white or black balance is adjusted while video is disrupted by the generator lock, adjustment may not be performed correctly. Adjust

white or black balance again after video has returned to normal.

Adjusting the white balance

The white balance must be adjusted again when the lighting conditions change. To adjust the white balance automatically, follow the procedure below.

a b c d e

a: <ND FILTER> dial

Adjust the amount of light entering the MOS sensor.

b: <AUTO W/B BAL> switch

Used to execute the automatic white balance.

c: <GAIN> switch

Normally, set this to 0 dB. If conditions are too dark, set gain to an appropriate value.

r When the <WHITE BAL> switch is set to <A>

Set the <GAIN>, <OUTPUT>, and <WHITE BAL> switches.

Select the <ND FILTER> dial setting according to the light

conditions.

For details on setting example of the <ND FILTER> dial, refer to “Shooting and recording/playback functions section” (page 23).

Place the white pattern at a point where the light conditions

match those for the light source for the subject, and zoom in on the white pattern so that the white color appears in the screen.

A white object (cloth or wall) near the subject may also be used instead of a white pattern. The illustration below shows the required size for the white space.

NOTE

t Do not allow bright spotlights within the screen. t The white object must appear at the center of the screen.

d: <OUTPUT> switch

Set this switch to <CAM>.

e: <WHITE BAL> switch

Set this switch to <A> or .

Set the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side,

and then release it.

The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted.

During an adjustment, the following message is displayed on

the viewfinder screen:

AWB Ach ACTIVE

The adjustment is compete in several seconds, and the

following message is displayed:

f The adjusted value is automatically stored in the specied memory

(A or B).

AWB A OK 3.2K

f If the [COLOR TEMP] setting of the scene le at this time is other

than 0, [C TEMP+7] to [C TEMP−7] is displayed.

Adjust the lens aperture.

Activate the [Y GET] function (page 60), and adjust the iris so that the display is approximately 70%.

RUPRUHRIWKH VFUHHQKHLJKW

– 53 –

If the color temperature of the subject is lower than 2300 K

or higher than 9900 K, the following message is displayed:

f If the arrow points down (↓), the actual temperature is lower than

the indicated temperature, and if the arrow points up (↑), the actual temperature is higher than the indicated temperature.

AWB A OK 2.3K

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance

When you have no time to adjust the white balance

Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <PRST>.

The value can be changed to 3200 K, 5600 K, and the user-specied variable value by pressing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side and pressing the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards the <AWB> side again while the color temperature is displayed. The variable value can be set at SmartUI.

When the white balance has not been automatically adjusted

When the white balance has not been successfully adjusted, the viewnder screen displays an error message.

Error message Description

[AWB Ach NG] or [AWB Bch NG] The color temperature is too high or too low.

[LOW LIGHT] There is insufcient light.

[LEVEL OVER] There is too much light.

Viewnder display for white balance

For details, refer to “Viewnder status display” (page 72).

Setting the auto tracking white balance (ATW) function

The camera is equipped with the Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) function that automatically tracks the white balance of images according to the lighting conditions.

The auto tracking white balance function can be assigned to of the <WHITE BAL> switch by setting the [ATW] item on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen to [Bch].

The auto tracking white balance function can be assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>).

For details, refer to “Assigning functions to <USER> buttons” (page 60).

SW MODE

LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN

ATW

W.BAL.PRESET USER MAIN USER1 USER2

0dB 6dB

12dB

Bch

3.2K

Y_GET

BACKLIGHT

TEXT MEMO

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Canceling the auto tracking white balance

Press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) to which the auto tracking white balance function is assigned again, or select the <WHITE BAL> switch. However, when the auto tracking white balance function is set to of the <WHITE BAL> switch, the function cannot be canceled with the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>).

NOTE

t This function does not guarantee 100% accuracy for the white balance. The tracking performance relative to changes in ambient lighting and

white balance performance has been given a certain degree of latitude.

– 54 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Adjusting the white and black balance

Adjusting the black balance

Black balance must be adjusted in the following instances:

f When the camera is used for the rst time f When the camera has not been used for a long time f When the ambient temperature has changed considerably f When the gain switchover value has been changed f When the [SYSTEM MODE] and [REC FORMAT] items on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen has been changed

To shoot optimum video, we recommend adjusting the black balance immediately before shooting.

a b

a: <AUTO W/B BAL> switch

Used to execute the automatic black balance.

b: <OUTPUT> switch

Set this switch to <CAM>.

Set the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch towards <ABB> and then

release it.

The switch returns to the central position with the black balance automatically adjusted.

During an adjustment, the following message is displayed on

the viewfinder screen:

ABB ACTIVE

The adjustment is complete in several seconds, and the

following message is displayed:

ABB END

The adjusted value is automatically stored in memory.

NOTE

t Make sure that the lens connector is connected and that the lens

aperture is in the close mode.

t During black balance adjustment, the aperture is set to

automatically shut out light. Note, however, that [ABB NG] is sometimes displayed when light is not shut out due, for example, to the lens connector becoming disconnected.

t During recording, black balance cannot be adjusted. t During the automatic black balance execution, recording to the P2

card is not performed by pressing the <REC> button.

– 55 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the electronic shutter

(1/12) 1/24 1/50

S/S

1/60

Setting the electronic shutter

Setting the shutter mode and speed

Press the shutter switch positioned at OFF towards ON.

Shutter switch

Press the shutter switch from <ON> towards <SEL>, and

repeat this operation until the desired mode or speed is displayed on the viewfinder screen.

f If all modes and speeds are available, the display changes in the

following order.

r In the case of 60i, 60P recording

(1/15) (1/30) 1/60 1/100

S/S

1/250

1/500 1/1000 1/2000

1/120

r In the case of 30P recording

(1/15) 1/30 1/50

S/S

1/120

r In the case of 24P recording

1/120

f When [VFR] is [ON], the speed in parentheses ( ) cannot be

selected.

NOTE

t Whichever mode the electronic shutter is used in, the higher the

shutter speed, the lower the sensitivity of the camera becomes.

t When the aperture is in the automatic mode, it will increasingly

open and the depth of focus will become shallower as the shutter speed is increased.

t The screen might be disrupted when the synchro scan and

shutter settings are changed.

t Under lighting conditions using uorescent lighting or other

discharge tube, horizontal stripes might appear on screen. If this happens, this can be improved by adjusting the shutter speed.

t A subject that quickly crosses the camera may appear distorted

when shot. This is due to the method applied for reading the signals from the pickup device (MOS sensor), and is not a malfunction.

t Red, blue or green spots might appear on screen at slow

shutter speeds, though this is not a malfunction.

1/250 1/500 1/1000

1/60

Viewnder screen display for shutter

For details, refer to “Viewnder status display” (page 72).

Setting the synchro scan mode

Follow the steps below to set the mode.

Press the shutter switch from the <ON> side towards the

<SEL> side to set to the synchro scan mode.

Jog dial button

Shutter switch

Operate the jog dial button to switch the setting between

the range of 1/60.0 and 1/249.8 seconds successively (in 60i mode).

Press and turn the jog dial button to change the shutter speed setting value faster.

– 56 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the electronic shutter

Variable ranges in each mode

60P/60i mode 1/60.0 - 1/249.8

50P/50i mode 1/50.0 - 1/250.0

25P/25PN mode 1/25.0 - 1/250.0

30P/30PN mode 1/30.0 - 1/249.8

24P/24PA/24PN mode 1/24.0 - 1/249.8

When [SYNC SCAN DISP] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] is [deg] 3.0d to 360.0d

f The shutter speed may vary before and after [SYSTEM MODE] is switched. f When the variable frame rate is less than 12P, the selection step becomes less precise. f Set the [SYNC SCAN DISP] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen to [deg] to set and display as the shutter open angle.

– 57 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Flash band compensation (FBC) function

Flash band compensation (FBC) function

The camera is equipped with a function for compensating and reducing band-like interference (called “ash band”) that occurs due to the MOS pickup device when shooting in environments where ash strobe light such as that from still cameras is present.

Change over time

Flash firing

Shot image (FBC OFF)

Setting the ash band compensation function

Assign the ash band compensation function to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>).

By pressing the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) to which the ash band compensation function, the function turns on, and ash strobe from a still camera, etc. can be detected and compensated.

For details, refer to “Assigning functions to <USER> buttons” (page 60).

Flash band

<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2> buttons

When the ash band compensation function is enabled, FBC is displayed on the status screen.*

TC 12 :34:56 :231299min

F*ULLI-PAUSE USER -1

SDI

1080 i

100

AVC-I

ERR

PROXY

LT .BOX

60 :24PNDRS

H C

=== =====1/1 23

83%ND1

1-CL

SEP12012IP2

SPOT F5 .6

B90%

CACZx2

FBC

P3.2K

ND1

3:59 :59

FM6

0 0

* This is not displayed when the [OTHER DISPLAY] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set to [OFF].

NOTE

t When the ash strobe lights, the following phenomena may occur, but these are due to the ash band compensation function and are not

malfunctions:

- Moving subjects look as if they have stopped suddenly.

- The resolution when the ash strobe light drops.

- Horizontal lines appear in the video when the ash strobe lights.

Using the ash band compensation function

The ash band compensation function is activated when there are large changes in brightness at the bottom of the screen regardless of whether there is ash strobe light. The ash band compensation function may be activated depending on the shooting environment such as where a bright window has zoomed in and then out, so, we recommend use of this function in shooting environments where ash strobe lighting is anticipated.

Even if ash strobe lighting occurs, sufcient ash band compensation function effect may not be obtained in some shooting environments.

– 58 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Flash band compensation (FBC) function

Operation conditions for the ash band compensation function

f The ash band compensation function can be used when the camera is in the 59.94i, 59.94P, 50i, or 50P mode, and the shutter switch is set to <OFF>

and the digital zoom function turns off.

f Even if the ash band compensation function is activated, the ash band compensation function is forcibly turned off if the camera is changed to the

mode where the ash band compensation function cannot be used.

To use the function again, return to the mode where the function can be used, and press the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) to turn on the ash band compensation function.

f Even if the ash band compensation function is activated, the ash band compensation function temporarily turns off when the shutter switch is set to

<ON>. The ash band compensation function returns to on when the shutter switch next changes to <OFF>.

f The ash band compensation function turns off once the power is turned off.

– 59 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Assigning functions to <USER> buttons

Assigning functions to <USER> buttons

Selected functions can be assigned to the <USER MAIN>, <USER1>, and <USER2> buttons.

Set the functions to be assigned at the [USER MAIN], [USER1], and [USER2] items on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen. Each item is set from the setting menu [SW MODE] screen.

SW MODE

LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW W.BAL.PRESET

USER MAIN

USER1 USER2

0dB 6dB

12dB

OFF

3.2K

Y_GET

BACKLIGHT

TEXT MEMO

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Selectable functions

Item name Description

[SPOT LIGHT] Assigns on/off of auto iris control for spotlight.

[BACK LIGHT] Assigns on/off of auto iris control for the backlight compensation.

[ATW] Switches the auto tracking white balance function on/off.

[ATW LOCK] Fixes the white balance value when pressing this item while the auto tracking white balance function is activated. Resumes the auto

[GAIN:18dB] Assigns the function for increasing gain to 18 dB.

[D.ZOOMX2] [D.ZOOMX4]

[FBC] Switches the ash band compensation function on/off.

[Y GET] Assigns the function for displaying the brightness level of the frame area displayed near the center.

[WFM] Assigns the function for switching the waveform display. Select the waveform display at the [WFM] item (page 126) on the setting menu

[PRE REC] Assigns the function for switching the pre-recording function on/off.

[REC REVIEW] Assigns the rec review function.

[TEXT MEMO] Assigns text memo recording.

[SHOT MARK] Assigns the shot mark recording function.

[SLOT SEL] Assigns P2 card slot selection.

[A.MONI SEL] Switches CH1 monaural, CH1/CH2 stereo, and CH2 monaural when the audio monitor channel is CH1/CH2. Switches CH3 monaural,

[PC MODE] Assigns the function for switching USB device mode or USB host mode on/off. Select the USB device mode or USB host mode at the [PC

[INHIBIT] Disables assignment of functions.

tracking white balance function when pressing again.

Assigns the digital zoom function. Zooms in on the eld angle by 2x/4x vertically and horizontally.

[SW MODE] screen.

CH3/CH4 stereo, and CH4 monaural when the audio monitor channel is CH3/CH4.

MODE SEL] item on the setting menu [PC/USB/LAN] screen.

NOTE

t Factory assignment settings are as follows:

<USER MAIN> [Y GET]

<USER1> [BACK LIGHT]

<USER2> [TEXT MEMO]

– 60 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in any recording format (HD, SD).

When the [LVL] setting is set to [AUTO] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI, the recording level of audio channels 1/2/3/4 is automatically adjusted. Also, you can adjust the level manually by setting to [MANU].

Selecting audio input signals

The recording levels to audio channels 1/2/3/4 are selected by the [IN] setting on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI. (page 142)

AUD02:INPUT CH1

[

CH2

CH3/4

]

LVL

FRONT

REAR

] [

AUTO

MANU

LVL

]

FRONT

W.L. W.L.

REAR

[

When using the DVCPRO or DV format, the factory settings are set to not record audio channels 3 and 4. When recording channel 4, set the [25M REC CH SEL] item on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen to [4CH].

Set the switch settings and input line in the [AUD02:INPUT] screen in SmartUI. (page 142)

NOTE

t The audio signals recorded in 4-channel are output with SDI signals.

Set audio-related details on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen. (page 127)

AUTO

MANU

] [

AUDIO SETUP

FRONT VR CH1

FRONT VR CH2 FRONT VR CH3 FRONT VR CH4 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH3 MIC LOWCUT CH4

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Adjusting the recording levels

Adjust the recording level to audio channels 1/2 by the following procedure.

Press the <MONITOR SEL> button on the [HOME] screen of

SmartUI so that the audio channel level meter displays CH1 and CH2, and make sure that the display is 1 and 2.

Set [LVL] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI to

[MANU].

Adjust the level by [+] or [−] on the [AUD01:LEVEL] screen of

SmartUI while viewing the audio channel level meter display.

When the topmost bar (0 dB) is exceeded, [ ] of the [OVER] display is illuminated to indicate that input audio is excessive. Adjust the maximum level so that the display does not reach 0 dB.

[

CH4

] [

–

RST][CH3/4

] [

AUD01:LEVEL CH3

100

] [

[

–

When operating the camera alone, use the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial to adjust the audio level. Select the audio channel to be adjusted in advance, and while viewing the level meter of the viewnder screen, adjust the level by the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial so that input does not become too great.

]

– 61 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function

Set whether to enable <F.AUDIO LEVEL> (audio recording level adjustment) dial operation by the [FRONT VR CH1], [FRONT VR CH2], [FRONT VR CH3], and [FRONT VR CH4] items on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen. When the input signal is selected in the menu, the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial operation is enabled for that input signal.

f The audio level when the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial is at level 10 becomes the value set in the [AUD01:LEVEL] screen of SmartUI.

AUDIO SETUP

FRONT VR CH1

FRONT VR CH2 FRONT VR CH3 FRONT VR CH4 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH3 MIC LOWCUT CH4

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

The recording level of CH3/CH4 can be set in the same way as CH1/CH2.

OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

– 62 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

Setting the time data

The camera provides time codes, user bits, and date/time (real time) data as time data, and they are recorded in frame in sync with video. They are also recorded as data for clip metadata les.

Denition of time data

r Time code

Rec run and free run can be switched by the [TC_MD] setting on the [SET01:TC/UB] screen of SmartUI.

f Free run: The time code always advances even when the power is turned off, and it can be handled in the same way as time. It can also be slaved to

the time code input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.

f Rec run: The time code advances only during recording. Normally, the time code is recorded as sequential values to the previously recorded clip, and

is held even if the power is turned off or the P2 card is replaced.

NOTE

t Values are not sequential in the following instances:

- When a recorded clip has been deleted

- When the 24P or 24PA frame rate has been switched to

- When 24PN or 30PN has been switched to

- When an error such as [REC WARNING] has stopped recording midway

r User bits

f Two types of user bits are built in: LTC UB (recorded as LTC, and output from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal and as LTC of HD SDI signals) and VITC UB

(with DVCPRO, recorded in the VIDEO AUX area, and output as VITC of HD SDI signals).

f For LTC UB, you can select and record each respective user set values, time, year/month/day, with the same value as time codes, camera photo

frame rate information, input value of external signals (from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal), etc.

f For VITC UB, the camera photo frame rate information is recorded. f The LTC UB value at the start of recording is recorded to the user bits of the clip metadata.

r Date/time (real time)

f The internal clock measures the year, month, day, and time, and can display these on the viewnder screen and on the output video from the <MON

OUT> terminal, etc.

f The internal clock is used for measuring the free run time code while the power is off and as the time and year/month/day data of the user bits, as well

as the reference for le generation times during clip recording, which determine the sorting order of thumbnails and the order of playback.

f It is also used to generate clip metadata and UMID (Unique Material Identier).

For details, refer to “Setting the date/time of the internal clock” (page 31).

Recording and output of time codes and user bits

Recording and output of time codes

System setting state Recording TC Output TC Display TC

[SYSTEM

MODE]

[1080-59.94i]

[REC

SIGNAL]

[CAMERA]

[SDI IN]

[REC FORMAT]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[CAMERA

MODE]

[60i], [30P] —

(60i)

[24P],

[24PA]

[FRAME

RATE]*

[1FRAME]

[30FRAME]

[1FRAME]

—

[30FRAME]

—

Other than

[30FRAME]

[24FRAME]

—

Other than

[24FRAME]

— —

LTC VITC TC OUT

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

—

[DF]/[NDF]

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[NDF] xed

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[DF]/[NDF]

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[DF]/[NDF]

30 frames

[R-RUN] xed

[DF]/[NDF]

At each valid frame

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[NDF] xed

24 frames

[R-RUN] xed

[NDF] xed

At each valid frame

24 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[DF]/[NDF]

30 frames

LTC is output.

Matched to recording TC at

start of recording

30 frames/second

Converted to 30 frames based

Matched to recording TC at

start of recording

30 frames/second

LTC is output.

LTC of HD

SDI, VITC

on LTC.

TC tc (24/30 conversion)

TC: 30 frames

tc: 24 frames

Recording

TC: 24 frames

Playback

TC: 24 frames

tc: 30 frames

TC: 30 frames

tc: 24 frames

– 63 –

[SYSTEM

MODE]

[REC

SIGNAL]

[1080-23.98PsF]*1—

[CAMERA]

[720-59.94P]

[SDI IN]

[CAMERA]

[480-59.94i]

[SDI IN] — —

[CAMERA]

[1080-50i]

[SDI IN]

[CAMERA]

[720-50P]

[SDI IN]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

System setting state Recording TC Output TC Display TC

[REC FORMAT]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60P]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[DVCPROHD/30PN]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[DVCPROHD/24PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60P]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[DVCPRO50/60i]

[DVCPRO/60i]

[DV/60i]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[DVCPROHD/50P]

[AVC-I100/50P]

[AVC-I50/50P]

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

[DVCPROHD/50P]

[AVC-I100/50P]

[AVC-I50/50P]

[CAMERA

MODE]

[FRAME

RATE]*

— —

Other than

—

[24FRAME]

—

[30FRAME]

Other than

—

[30FRAME]

—

[24FRAME]

Other than

—

[24FRAME]

— —

[60i], [30P] —

[24P],

[24PA]

[50i], [25P] —

[1FRAME]

(50i)

[25FRAME]

[1FRAME]

—

[25FRAME]

—

Other than

[25FRAME]

— —

[1FRAME]

—

[50FRAME]

—

[25FRAME]

Other than

—

[25FRAME]

— —

LTC VITC TC OUT

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[NDF] xed

24 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

LTC is output.

24 frames/second

LTC of HD

SDI, VITC

[DF]/[NDF]

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[NDF] xed

LTC is output.

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[DF]/[NDF]

30 frames

[R-RUN] xed

[DF]/[NDF]

At each valid frame

30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[NDF] xed

24 frames

[R-RUN] xed

[NDF] xed

At each valid frame

24 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

[DF]/[NDF]

Matched to recording TC at

start of recording

30 frames/second

LTC is

converted to

30 frames and

LTC is output.

output.

Matched to recording TC at

start of recording

30 frames/second

LTC is output.

30 frames

[R-RUN]/

[F-RUN]* [DF]/[NDF] 30 frames

[R-RUN]/

—

[F-RUN]*

[NDF] xed

30 frames

[R-RUN]/

[F-RUN]*

Same value

(except, none

as LTC

at DV)

LTC is output. None

[DF]/[NDF] 30 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

25 frames

LTC is output.

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

25 frames

[R-RUN] xed

At each valid frame

25 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

25 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

25 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

Matched to recording TC at

start of recording

25 frames/second

LTC is output. TC: 25 frames

LTC is output.

25 frames

[R-RUN] xed

At each valid frame

25 frames

[R-RUN]/[F-RUN]*

25 frames

Matched to recording TC at

start of recording

25 frames/second

LTC is output. TC: 25 frames

TC tc (24/30 conversion)

Recording

TC: 24 frames

Playback

TC: 24 frames

tc: 30 frames

TC: 30 frames

tc: 24 frames

Recording

TC: 24 frames

Playback

TC: 24 frames

tc: 30 frames

TC: 30 frames

tc: 24 frames

TC: 30 frames

tc: 24 frames

TC: 25 frames

– 64 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

System setting state Recording TC Output TC Display TC

[SYSTEM

MODE]

[576-50i]

[REC

SIGNAL]

[CAMERA]

[REC FORMAT]

[DVCPRO50]

[CAMERA

MODE]

[50i], [25P] —

[DVCPRO/50i]

[SDI IN] — —

[DV/50i]

[FRAME

RATE]*

LTC VITC TC OUT

[R-RUN]/

[F-RUN]* 25 frames

[R-RUN]/

[F-RUN]*

Same value

(except, none

as LTC

at DV)

LTC of HD

SDI, VITC

LTC is output.

None

LTC is output. TC: 25 frames

TC tc (24/30 conversion)

TC: 25 frames

25 frames

*1 This becomes valid when the production pack (extra-cost option) is installed. *2 For free run, the time code is slaved to the input TC of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal. *3 For free run, the time code is slaved when the input TC of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal is a non-drop frame. However, it cannot be slaved during recording. *4 For free run, the time code is slaved to the value obtained by conversion to 24 frames when the input TC of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal is a 30-frame non-drop

frame. However, it cannot be slaved during recording. *5 For free run, the time code is slaved to the input TC of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal. It is not slaved to LTC or VITC of the SDI input signal. *6 For free run, the time code is slaved when the input TC of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal is a non-drop frame of 24 frames. However, it cannot be slaved during

recording. *7 For free run, the time code is slaved to the input TC of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal. However, it cannot be slaved during recording.

Recording and output of user bits

System setting state Recording UB Output UB

[SYSTEM

MODE]

[REC

SIGNAL]

[REC FORMAT]

[CAMERA

MODE]

[FRAME

RATE]

LTC UB VITC UB

UB of <TC

IN/OUT>

terminal*

LTC UB of HD

SDI*

VITC UB of HD SDI

[60i], [30P] —

[1FRAME]

[30FRAME]

—

[1FRAME]

[30FRAME]

—

[30FRAME]

Other than

Following [UB

MODE]*

Frame rate information

LTC UB is output.

Frame rate information

[1080-59.94i]

[CAMERA]

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[AVC-I100/60i]

[AVC-I50/60i]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

(60i)

[24P],

[24PA]

—

[30FRAME]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

—

[24FRAME]

Other than

[24FRAME]

Output matched to over60i

based on LTC UB.

[DVCPROHD/60i]

[SDI IN]

[AVC-I100/60i]

— — LTC UB is output.

[AVC-I50/60i]

[1080-23.98PsF]*3—

[CAMERA]

[720-59.94P]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

[DVCPROHD/60P]

[AVC-I100/60P]

[AVC-I50/60P]

[DVCPROHD/30PN]

[AVC-I100/30PN]

[AVC-I50/30PN]

[DVCPROHD/24PN]

[AVC-I100/24PN]

[AVC-I50/24PN]

— —

Other than

—

[24FRAME]

—

[30FRAME]

Other than

—

[30FRAME]

—

[24FRAME]

Other than

—

[24FRAME]

Following [UB

MODE]*

Frame rate information

LTC UB is output (native

output).

LTC UB is output.

Output matched to Over60P

based on LTC UB.

Frame rate information

[DVCPROHD/60P]

[SDI IN]

[AVC-I100/60P]

— — LTC UB is output.

[AVC-I50/60P]

[480-59.94i]

[CAMERA]

[SDI IN]

[DVCPRO50/60i]

[DVCPRO/60i]

[DV/60i]

[60i], [30P] —

[24P],

[24PA]

— —

—

Following [UB

MODE]*

Frame rate information

LTC UB is

output.

None None

– 65 –

[SYSTEM

MODE]

[1080-50i]

[720-50P]

[576-50i]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

System setting state Recording UB Output UB

[REC

SIGNAL]

[REC FORMAT]

[CAMERA

MODE]

[50i], [25P] —

[DVCPROHD/50i]

(50i)

[1FRAME]

[25FRAME]

[CAMERA]

[AVC-I100/50i]

[AVC-I50/50i]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

—

[1FRAME]

[25FRAME]

Other than

[25FRAME]

[DVCPROHD/50i]

[SDI IN]

[AVC-I100/50i]

— —

[AVC-I50/50i]

[CAMERA]

[DVCPROHD/50P]

[AVC-I100/50P]

[AVC-I50/50P]

[DVCPROHD/25PN]

[AVC-I100/25PN]

[AVC-I50/25PN]

—

[1FRAME]

[50FRAME]

[25FRAME]

Other than

[25FRAME]

[DVCPROHD/50P]

[SDI IN]

[AVC-I100/50P]

— — LTC UB is output.

[AVC-I50/50P]

[CAMERA]

[SDI IN] — —

[DVCPRO50]

[DVCPRO/50i]

[DV/50i]

[50i], [25P] —

[FRAME

RATE]

LTC UB VITC UB

Following [UB

MODE]*

Following [UB

MODE]*

Following [UB

MODE]*

Frame rate information

UB of <TC

IN/OUT>

terminal*

LTC UB is output.

LTC UB is

output.

LTC UB of HD

SDI*

None None

VITC UB of HD SDI

Frame rate information

*1 When [UB MODE] is set to [FRM.RATE], the pull-down frame rate information read out from VITC UB is output during native clip playback. *2 With [EXT], UB of the <TC IN/OUT> terminal is slaved. *3 This becomes valid when the production pack (extra-cost option) is installed.

User bits settings

Set the user bits to record to sub-code area by the [UB MODE] item on the setting menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen.

Item name Description

[USER] Records internal user values. User values can be set at [UBG] on the [SET01:TC/UB] screen of SmartUI. Setting values are held even

[TIME] Records the time measured by the internal clock.

[DATE] Records the hour digit of year/month/day/date-time measured by the internal clock.

[EXT] Records the user bit values currently input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.

[TCG] The time code value is recorded.

[FRM.RATE] The camera photo frame rate information is recorded.

f Set to [EXT] when the user bits are slaved to the values currently input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal. f While the user bits are slaved, the [UB] display is inverted. f Once the time code is slaved, the slave state is maintained even if there are no longer inputs to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal. However, the slave state

of the user bits is canceled in the following instances:

- When the [UB MODE] item is set to other than [EXT]

- When [UB PRESET] has been performed

- When the power is turned off

Slaved values are held for the internal user values even after the slave state is canceled.

when the power is turned off. For details, refer to “How to input user bits” (page 66).

When playing back clips recorded in native format, the same frame rate information as VITC UB is output regardless of the recorded value. Use at this setting when the editing device such as a computer uses the frame rate information of the user bits. For details, refer to “Frame rate information recorded to user bits” (page 67).

How to input user bits

By setting user bits, information such as memos (date, time) up to eight digits long (hexadecimal) can be recorded.

– 66 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

4 2

1 2

LIGHT

CAM

AUDIO

-10

-18

-20

-30

SET UP

HOME

HOLD COUNTER RESET MONITOR SEL

TC NDF SLABE P -REC

MEDIA

CH1

CH2

BATT

/REW STOP FF/ PLAY/PAUSE

1 <HOME> button

2 <COUNTER> button

3 <SETUP> button

4 <HOLD> button

Use the <HOME> button to set the SmartUI screen to the

[HOME] screen.

Use the <COUNTER> button to set the counter display to

[UB].

Use the <SETUP> button to set the SmartUI screen to the

[SET01:TC/UB] screen.

Item name Description

[→]

[+]

[−]

The digit to be set (displayed inverted) moves to the right.

The value of the inverted digit is incremented by one.

The value of the inverted digit is decremented by one.

[RST] The values of all digits are reset to 0.

Press [UBG] to apply the user bit setting values and end

setting of user bits.

NOTE

t Newly set values are invalid if the screen is switched without

Set the [UBG] item to [SET].

Set the user bits.

pressing [UBG].

Select [USER] at the [UB MODE] item on the setting menu

[RECORDING SETUP] screen.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Retention of user bits in memory

User bit settings are automatically saved in memory and are retained even if the power is turned off.

Frame rate information recorded to user bits

If the frame rate value of video information to be shot and recorded based on the frame rate set by each item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen or by the [FRAME RATE] item (option) is recorded in the user bits, it can be edited the editing device (such as computer editing software).

This information is recorded to VITC UB at all times.

If the setting menu [UB MODE] item is set to [FRM.RATE], it is also recorded to user bits (LTC UB). In playback of clips recorded in native format, the same values as the frame rate information obtained by playing back recorded user bits are also output as HD SDI output signals or user bits of TC output from the <TC IN/OUT> terminal.

Frame rate information

The frame rate and video pull-down menu are linked to the time code and user bits as follows:

Checking information for the 6 digits at right Fixed

value

Sequence No. 24P, 24PA: 0 - 4 Other than the above: Fixed

at F

Camera video mode

Example)

・60i：600 ・60P：608 ・30P：308 ・24P：248 ・24PA：24C ・24PN：24C

 ・＊＊ P：＊＊ 9  ・＊＊ P：＊＊ D 

– 67 –

Media management information

Updated frame flag, valid frame flag

・ 

REC mark

・



(Shooting)

(720P/30PN or 60P VFR)

(720P/24PN VFR shooting)

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

r When 1080i or 480i

Frame rate:24P Over 60i (2:3)

Start eld for updated frame

Time code frame digit

Video

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Co De Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co De Do De

Sequence No.

Updated frame information

Frame rate:24PA Over 60i (2:3:3:2)

Time code frame digit

Video

Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce Do De Ao Ae Bo Be Bo Ce Co Ce Do De

Sequence No.

Updated frame information

Frame rate:30P Over 60i (2:2)

02 2500 01 03 04 05 06 23 24 26 27 28 29

2 00 1 3 4 0 1 3 4 1 234

01 1010 10 01 00 10 10 01 00 10 01 01 00

02 2500 01 03 04 05 06 23 24 26 27 28 29

2 00 1 3 4 0 1 3 4 1 234

01 1010 10 00 10 10 10 00 10 10 01 00 10

Time code frame digit

Video

Ao Ae Bo Be Co Ce

Updated frame information

r 720P mode

Frame rate:24P Over 60P (2:3)

Updated frame

Time code frame digit

Video

AABBB C C CD D D D AABBB CCDD DD D AABB

Updated frame information

Frame rate:30P Over 60P (2:2)

02 2500 01 03 04 05 06 23 24 26 27 28 29

01 1010 10 01 00 10 10 01 00 10 01 01 00

Time code frame digit

Video

AABB C C

Updated frame information

0200 01

1010 10

0200 01

1010 10

Setting the time code

Set the [TC MODE] item on the setting menu [RECORDING

SETUP] screen to [DF] or [NDF].

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

f To advance the time code in the drop frame mode, set to [DF],

and to advance it in the non-drop frame mode, set to [NDF]. Note, however, that the time code runs by [NDF] at all times in the 24P, 24PA and 24PN modes.

Use the <HOME> button to set the SmartUI screen to the

[HOME] screen.

Set the counter display to [TC] by the <COUNTER> button.

Use the <SETUP> button to set the SmartUI screen to the

[SET01:TC/UB] screen.

Set the [TCG] item to [SET].

Set the time code.

Time code available ranges

For 59.94 Hz (except for 24PN)

24PN 00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:23

For 50 Hz: 00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:24

SET01:TC/UB

00:00:00:00 - 23:59:59:29

[

]

RST

Item name Description

[→]

[+]

[−]

[RST] The values of all digits are reset to 0.

Press [TCG] to apply the time code setting values and end

setting of the time code.

Press the <HOME> button to display the [HOME] screen of

SmartUI.

NOTE

t When using in the 24P or 24PA mode, the time code setting

is adjusted in 5-frame units. In the 24PN mode, the setting is adjusted to multiples of four, and in the 720/30PN or 720/25PN mode, it is adjusted to an even number. The time code cannot be set during recording.

t Newly set values are invalid if the screen is switched without

pressing [TCG].

The digit to be set (displayed inverted) moves to the right.

The value of the inverted digit is incremented by one.

The value of the inverted digit is decremented by one.

h min s frm

F-RUN

SET R-RUN

[

TCG

]

[

TC MD

]

[

+

][

]



Time code function during battery replacement

Even during battery replacement, the backup mechanism functions, allowing the time code generator to continue operating.

NOTE

t When the <POWER> switch has been switched to <ON> → <OFF> → <ON>, the backup accuracy of the time code in the free run mode is

approximately ±2 frames.

– 68 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

5HFRUGLQJVWDUW 5HFRUGLQJVWRS 5HFRUGLQJVWDUW

Time code at the variable frame rate (VFR)

f In the 24PN mode, recording is performed at 24 frames, and output is performed at 30 frames matched to 2:3 pull-down video. f When [FRAME RATE] (shooting frame rate) is set to 24P, the advance speed of the time code for recording and output matches real time and does

not match real time in modes other than 24P. (Example: In the 60P mode, the advance speed for recording becomes 60/24x.)

f In this instance, operation is xed to recording run, and the time code value to output at the start of recording is matched to the recording time code. f The same applies at other than 30P shooting in the 30PN mode.

r 24PN recording for 60P shooting

2XWSXWYLGHR

2XWSXW7&

          

5HFRUGHGYLGHR

5HFRUGLQJ7&

r 30PN recording for 15P shooting

2XWSXWYLGHR



2XWSXW7&

         

5HFRUGHGYLGHR



5HFRUGLQJ7&

   

 

            

 

           

6NLSSHG

           

FRQYHUVLRQ

             

6NLSSHG





 





Externally locking the time code

The internal time code generator of the camera can be locked to an external generator. In addition, the time code generator of an external device can be locked to the internal time code generator of the camera.

Example of connections for external locking

As shown in the gure, connect both the reference video signal and the reference time code.

r When locking onto an external signal

Reference video signal



NOTE

t As a reference video signal, a composite video signal can also be

input in addition to an HD Y reference signal.

t When the system mode is set to 480i, 576i (SD) and 720P, input

the composite video signal.

Reference time code

t If the system mode is 720P, the video signal generator lock is

activated when the HD-Y signal is input, however , the time code may shift by one eld.

t When the generator lock input reference signal is disrupted,

recording cannot be performed normally, and [TEMPORARY PAUSE IRREGULAR FRM SIG] ashes red on the viewnder screen and the clip is divided. The continuity of the time code is not guaranteed. Recording resumes when the signal returns to normal. However, recording does not resume in interval recording, oneshot recording, and loop recording.

External lock operation procedure

To externally lock the time code, follow the steps below.

Set the [TC IN/OUT SEL] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT

SEL] screen to [TC IN].

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Set the counter display to [TC] by the <COUNTER> button.

Set the SmartUI screen to the [SET01:TC/UB] screen by the

<SETUP> button.

Press the <HOME> button to display the [HOME] screen of

SmartUI.

A reference time code and reference video signal that are in a phase relationship (that conforms to time code specications) are supplied to the <TC IN/OUT> and <GENLOCK IN> terminals.

f Now the built-in time code generator is locked with the reference

time code.

Set the [TC_MD] item to [F-RUN].

– 69 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

f When the time code is externally locked, the time code is

instantaneously locked to the external time code, the same value as the value of the external time code is output to the counter display area, and the [TC] display is inverted. Do not set to the recording mode for several seconds until the sync generator has stabilized.

f Once the time code is slaved, the slave state* is maintained even

if there are no longer inputs to the <TC IN/OUT> or <GENLOCK IN> terminal. However, the slave state is canceled in the following instances:

- When [TC PRESET] has been performed

- When the power is turned off

- When [TC MODE] has been switched

- When [TC_MD] has been set to [R-RUN] on the [SET01:TC/UB] screen of SmartUI

- When [REC FORMAT] and [CAMERA MODE] have been switched

* Slave function refers to locking of the time code to TC IN input

and making the time code continue as it is even if the time code is discontinued.

Setting of user bits when the time code is externally locked

To externally lock user bits, set the [UB MODE] item on the setting menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to [EXT].

The user bits are slaved to the user bit values input to the <TC IN/OUT> terminal regardless of [F-RUN]/[R-RUN].

For details, refer to “Setting the time data” (page 63), “User bits settings” (page 66).

Canceling the external lock

Stop supply of the external time code, and set the [UB MODE] item on the setting menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen to other than [EXT].

Cautions when switching the power supply from the battery to the external power supply while an external lock is active

To keep the time code generator power supply on continuously, connect an external power supply to the <DC IN> terminal and then remove the battery pack. If the battery pack is removed rst, there is no guarantee that the time code will stay externally locked.

External synchronization of the camera unit while an external lock is active

While an external lock is active, the generator lock is activated on the camera unit by the reference video signal input to the <GENLOCK IN> terminal.

NOTE

t To externally lock multiple units with the camera as the master device, set to the same setting as on the setting menu [CAMERA MODE]

screen on the camera. Note that in a system using a mixture of interlaced and progressive scanning, the continuity of the video and time codes is not guaranteed.

t When externally locking in the 24P, 24PA and 24PN (native) modes, be sure to input non-drop frame time codes. An external lock is not

possible using drop frames. Also, images may be disrupted the instant that the external lock is activated, though this is due to alignment of the 5-frame cycle and is not a malfunction.

Supplying time codes to external devices

To supply the time code output according to the camera image or the playback image to a VTR or other recording devices, set the [TC IN/OUT SEL] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT SEL] screen to [TC OUT], and the [TC VIDEO SYNC] item to [VIDEO OUT].

Also, set the [GL PHASE] item on the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen to [HD SDI] or [COMPOSITE] according to the video output to be supplied, and set the [TC OUT] item on the [IN/OUT SEL] screen to [TCG/TCR].

AG-HPX600P/AG-HPX600EJ/AG-HPX600EN

Composite output

SDI output

Time code output

Time code input

Video input

SDI input

HD SDI input

VTR, etc.

NOTE

t When the [TC VIDEO SYNC] item is set to [VIDEO OUT], the input time code is output according to the delayed video output.

– 70 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Setting the time data

r When two cameras are connected and use one as a reference camera

Slave cameraReference camera

<TC IN/OUT> terminal

<MON OUT> terminal

<TC IN/OUT> terminal

<GENLOCK IN> terminal

f Set whether to use the <TC IN/OUT> terminal as an output or input at the [TC IN/OUT SEL] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT SEL] screen. f Set the [TC VIDEO SYNC] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT SEL] screen to [RECORDING], and the [GL PHASE] item on the [OTHER FUNCTIONS]

screen to [COMPOSITE] for both cameras.

f If the [TC VIDEO SYNC] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT SEL] screen is set to [RECORDING], the same time code can be added to the video which

is recorded at the same time with both cameras.

f The sub-carrier of the VBS signal from the <MON OUT> terminal cannot be externally locked.

Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code input/output

Generator lock input and output phase of the

Matching: l, Not matching: ×

camera

Video output and

SDI output (SD)

90H delay

l l

90H delay

l l

120H delay

l l

Time code

output

× ×

Recording format

1080i

720P

480i

Conditions of use of the camera

Video/reference signal supplied

externally

SDI output (1080i)

Video output [COMPOSITE] 90H advance

SDI output (1080i)

Video output [COMPOSITE] 90H advance

SDI output (720P)

Video output [COMPOSITE] 120H advance

SDI output (720P)

Video output [COMPOSITE] 120H advance

SDI output (480i)

Video output

Setting of the

camera

Generator lock

input

1080i

SD (480i)

720P

SD (480i)

SD (480i) Disabled None

[GL PHASE] SDI output (HD)

[HD SDI]

Counter setting and display

When the counter display is set by using the <COUNTER> button, the counter value is displayed on the time code display area of the viewnder screen. The counter value is indicated in hours:minutes:seconds. The value is not displayed during playback.

Two types of counts are available at the [REC COUNTER] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen.

Item name Description

[TOTAL] The count is totaled and continued until it is reset by button operation.

[CLIP] The counter value is cleared and the counter is started from 0 (zero) each time recording is started.

NOTE

t Pressing the <RESET> button while the counter value is displayed resets the counter value and restarts the counter from 0 (zero). t The counter value range is 0:00:00 to 9:59:59 and the count is incremented in 1-second units.

The counter value is held even if a P2 card is inserted or the power is turned off.

This allows shooting while constantly verifying the recording time of the clip currently being recorded.

– 71 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

SD1

A.R EC

Viewnder status display

In addition to video, the viewnder displays messages that indicate the camera settings and operation status, a center marker, safety zone marker, zebra patterns, and other information.

Lamp display in the viewnder

The example is for the AJ-HVF21KG. (For information on the viewnder, refer to the Operating Instructions for the optional viewnder.)

1 TALLY/REC (recording) lamp

Illuminated red during recording, and ashes if an abnormality occurs. For details, refer to “Warning system” (page 157).

2 BATT (battery) lamp

Starts ashing when the battery voltage drops and before the battery charge starts to run out, and is illuminated after the battery is completely at. To prevent operation from being interrupted, replace the battery before it is nearly at. For details, refer to “Warning system” (page 157).

3 SAVE lamp

Not supported on the camera.

Mode check screen displays (mode check function)

The camera settings and status can be displayed on the viewnder screen.

Pushing the <DISP/MODE CHK> switch on the camera towards the <CHK> side switches between two screens. [STATUS] screen display → [PROXY/NETWORK] screen (displayed only when the option is installed)

Each screen is displayed for approximately three seconds. Pushing the <DISP/MODE CHK> switch towards the <CHK> side while the screen is displayed moves the display to the next screen. While pushing the switch towards the <CHK> side, the status conrmation screen keeps displaying.

TC 12 :34:56 :231299min

F*ULLI-PAUSE FLUO .

1080 i

100

AVC-I

119min

LT .BOX

60 :24PNDRS

H C

=== =====1/1 23

1-CLIP SLOT1: SLOT2:

MA IN:Y

1:BAC

2:TEX RET:RE 8E3X%ND1

NOT NO

DION

SUPPOR CAR

LIGHT

MEMO

REVIEW

SEP12012C92

[STATUS] screen

SPOT F5 .6

B90%

C AC

3:59 :59

Zx2

FBC ABBNG AWBNG

P3.2K

ND1

MF 60

<PROXY> MEDIA :P2&SD MODE :STD 2CH MP4 SUPER :UPPER PROXY BOARD ERROR

<NETWORK> NETWORK :LAN

ERROR STREAM :ERROR !PRE REC

[PROXY/NETWORK] screen (option)

– 72 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

DISPLAY SETUP

A.R EC

Conguration of status display on viewnder screen

The status indicators are displayed on the normal screen.

TC 12 :34:56 :231299min

F*ULLI-PAUSE FLUO .

SDI

1080 i

100

AVC-I

ERR

PROXY

LT .BOX

83EX %ND1

60 :24PNDRS

H C

=== =====1/1 23

1-CL

SEP12012IP2

SPOT F5 .6

B90%

CAC

P3.2K

3:59 :59

MF 60

Zx2 FBC

ND1

0Z6

Selecting display items on viewnder screen

To select display items on the viewnder screen, switch display [ON]/[OFF] or type at each item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Screen display

EVF PEAK LEVEL

EVF PEAK FREQ EVF TYPE EVF COLO ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 MARKER

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

35 33 32 30

T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 1 2 9 9 min

P 2

F*U L L I - P A U S E F L U O .

SDI

1 0 8 0 i

100

AVC-I

PROXY

L T . B O X

6 0 : 2 4 P N D R S

H C

= = = = = = = = 1/ 1 2 3

ERR

8 3E X % N D 1

34 31

10 13

2 3

4 6 7

COLOR

SPOT

1 - C L

I P

S E P 1 2 0 1 2

17 1918 20

. 4

S P O T

F 5 . 6

LOW

N 70% 85%

B 9 0 %

C A C Z x 2

3 : 5 9 : 5 9

F B C

P 3 .2 K

N D 1

M F 6 0

28 27 26

25 24 23 11 12 22

0Z 6

1 Time code display

Every time you press the <COUNTER> button, you switch to the following data (or no display).

Counter Counter value (recording mode only)

[TC] Time code value

[tc] Time code value (displayed after frame digit is converted to 24 frames)

[UB] User bits value

[FR] Information of frame rate used for shooting

When operating in the drop frame mode, the “:” (colon) between the second and frame turns into a “.” (dot).

f FR60I -: 60i interlace mode (60 elds/sec) f FR60P -: 60P progressive mode (60 frames/sec) f FR30P -: 30P progressive mode (30 frames/sec) f FR24P*: 24P progressive mode (24 frames/sec) f FR24PA*: 24P advance mode (24 frames/sec) f FR50I -: 50i interlace mode (50 elds/sec) f FR50P -: 50P progressive mode (50 frames/sec) f FR25P -: 25P progressive mode (25 frames/sec)

*: In the FR24P and FR24PA modes, the sequence information of frame conversion is displayed at the last digit.

– 73 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

NOTE

t [TC], [tc], and [UB] become white dropout display [ ] → [ ] when locked to TC IN input.

2 Warning information display

Flashes when the P2 card is not inserted or recording is disabled.

Flashes where there is no space remaining on the P2 card.

Flashes when there is insufcient remaining space on the P2 card while loop recording is set.

Illuminated when the built-in battery for the internal clock is at. For details, refer to “Charging the built-in battery” (page 156).

[

[ ]

FULL]

LACK]

[

]

3 HD SDI REMOTE recording status

f This indicates the recording start and stop control status for the external device connected by <SDI OUT/IN (OP)>. f This is displayed when the setting of the [HD SDI REMOTE] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT SEL] screen is [ON].

[SDIn]

[SDI&]

Recording control instruction status for externally connected device

Recording standby instruction status for externally connected device

4 Recording format and system mode display

System mode f 1080i

f 1080 (1080-23.98PsF mode) f 720P f 480i f 576i

Recording format f When the system mode is 1080i, 720P

- [AVC-I100]: AVC-Intra 100 format

- [AVC-I50]: AVC-Intra 50 format

- [DVCPROHD]: DVCPRO HD format

f When the system mode is 480i (576i)

[DVCPRO50], [DVCPRO], [DV]

5 Information display

The following information is displayed according to the status:

f Auto white balance and auto black balance operation status f Warning displays, error displays f Switch and button operation information

For details, refer to “Information display in center” (page 77).

6 System frequency display

Displays system frequency.

[60] When the system frequency set by the [SYSTEM MODE] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is 59.94 Hz

[50] When the system frequency set by the [SYSTEM MODE] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is 50 Hz

[24] (option) When the system frequency set by the [SYSTEM MODE] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is 23.98 Hz

7 Proxy information display (option):

Displayed when the video encoder board (extra-cost option) is installed.

[ END]

[

***min]

[PROXY ERR] Displayed when an error has occurred on the video encoder board or in proxy recording.

Flashes white when there is less than one minute of recording space left. It is displayed during recording.

Displayed only during a mode check executed on the proxy SD memory card capacity.

8 Letterbox recording display

Displayed when the recording format is 480i or 576i, and [LETTER BOX] is selected at the [ASPECT CONV] item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is selected and letterbox recording is being executed.

9 Y GET brightness display

In the Y GET mode, the image level in the frame displayed near the center of the screen is displayed as 0% to 109%.

10 Extender

Displays [EX] when the lens extender is used.

11 Recommended ND lter display

Displays the ND lter recommended for the current shooting conditions.

– 74 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

-20dB 0dB

-18dB 0dB

12 Date and time display

0RQWK

-$1-DQXDU\)(%)HEUXDU\0$50DUFK$35 $SULO0$<0D\-81-XQH-8/-XO\$8* $XJXVW6(36HSWHPEHU2&72FWREHU129 1RYHPEHU'(&'HFHPEHU

'D\

<HDU²

+RXU

0LQXWH

6HFRQG

PPPGG\\\\KKPPVV

13 Focus bar display

Displays the following at the bottom left of the viewnder. The high-frequency component of the video is converted to a numerical value and displayed.

White bar Focus bar display

Green line Peak display

14 Shooting/recording and playback frame rate display

In the native recording mode, the number of shooting frames and number of recording/playback frames are displayed. Example) 60:24PN (variable frame rate 24PN recording (VFR) in 60P shooting) By playback, this becomes 24P Over 60P at 2:3 pull-down to indicate that playback is 24/60x slow playback. In Standard recording, only the shooting frame rate is displayed. Example) 24PA (2:3:3:2 pull-down over60i recording at 24PA)

15 Audio level meter display

r When the [HEADROOM] setting on the [AUDIO SETUP] screen is set to [−20dB]

r When the [HEADROOM] setting on the [AUDIO SETUP] screen is set to [−18dB]

r When a monaural channel is selected on the [AUD03:MONI] screen of SmartUI

The channel number that is not selected is not displayed. The recording level of each channel is displayed with each level bar, and this indicates that the audio channels to be output to speaker, the <PHONES> and <AUDIO OUT> terminals are monaural.

When audio channel 1 is selected

16 Audio recording not available display

In native variable frame rate recording, the [

] mark is displayed when audio is not recorded.

This is also displayed in interval recording and one-shot recording since audio is not recorded (mute recording).

17 Shutter speed display

Displays the shutter speed. With synchro scan, the display is as set by the [SYNC SCAN TYPE] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen (hour (minute) display or shutter open angle display).

18 Dynamic range stretcher (DRS) function display

Displayed when the dynamic range stretcher function is activated.

19 Iris display

Displays F value.

f [NC] is displayed when a lens connector is not connected.

20 Auto iris control display

[SPOT] Auto iris control for spotlight

[BACK] Auto iris control for the backlight compensation.

This is displayed also when the lens iris is set manually, though no operation is performed.

– 75 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

21 Zoom position display

Displays the zoom position with [Z00] (maximum wide-angle) - [Z99] (maximum zoom).

f When connecting the lens that supports auto focus, the unit can be switched to [mm/m] at the [ZOOM/FOCUS] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY

SETUP] screen.

f The focus position display does not move linearly. [NUMBER] is displayed as the factory setting.

22 Focus control information

Displays the focus control information with [99] to [00]. [AF] is displayed when auto focus is set with the auto-focus compatible lens connected, and [MF] is displayed when manual focus is set. When auto-focus incompatible lens is connected, the focus control information is not displayed. When connecting the lens that supports auto focus, the unit can be changed at the [ZOOM/FOCUS] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen.

23 ND lter display

f The currently selected ND lter is displayed. f When ND-- is displayed, the <ND FILTER> dial is out of position (i.e. not within <1> to <4>), so check the position of the <ND FILTER> dial.

24 Gain display

Displays the gain value of the image amplier congured.

25 <WHITE BAL> switch position display

Displays the currently selected position. Also, white balance operation is displayed when the automatic white balance is preset. In auto tracking white balance function mode, [ATW] is displayed, and when the auto tracking white balance function is locked, [LOCK] is displayed. If the preset is set to [VAR], the set color temperature such as [V3.2K] is displayed.

26 Flash band compensation (FBC) function display

Displayed when the ash band compensation function is activated.

27 Digital zoom factor display

Displays digital zoom factor.

[DZx2] 2 times

[DZx4] 4 times

28 Scene le name display

The [SCENE FILE] (F1 to F6) scene le name is displayed.

29 Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)

Displayed when the chromatic aberration compensation function is active. (Only when the mode check is performed)

30 Battery charge level display

This changes [5] → [4] → [3] → [2] → [1] as the battery charge level gets lower. When there is no more battery charge left, [2] ([1]) ashes. (When the AC adaptor is used, other than [5] may be displayed, but this is not a problem.)

r Batteries that support the battery charge level % (percentage) display

The battery charge level is displayed as follows:

[B**%]

[MAX] Displays in a fully charged state.

[EMP] Displays when the charge level is less than 10%.

10% - 99% Displays the battery charge level as %.

r Batteries that do not support the battery charge level % (percentage) display

The battery voltage is displayed.

[13.5V] Displays the current voltage value.

31 One-clip recording mode status display

[1-CLIP] A new clip is about to be recorded by one-clip recording.

[1"CLIP]

A new clip can be combined with the previous clip and recorded by one-clip recording.

32 Media free space display

f When the [P2CARD REMAIN] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set to [ONE-CARD], the slot number is displayed to the left of

the remaining space of the current P2 card for recording. When [TOTAL] is set, the total remaining space of the two cards is displayed.

f The [ONE-CARD] and [TOTAL] display is swapped in the mode check. f Nothing is displayed while free space is being calculated and in the USB device mode. [LOOP] is displayed during loop recording. f In the mode check during loop recording, the standard recording time that is possible by loop recording is displayed. f Free space is displayed in 1-minute units in the range 0 to 999 minutes. 999 minutes is displayed for remaining space exceeding 999 minutes. f The display ashes when the remaining space falls to two minutes or below.

33 Media information display

Displays the card slot in which the P2 card is inserted and basic information.

[ ] illuminated

[

] illuminated green

[

] ashing

[

]

[

]

Recordable P2 card

P2 card for recording target

The card is being recognized.

No card inserted

The card is write-protected.

– 76 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

[ ]

[

]

No remaining free space

The card cannot be recognized.

The P2 card is in an illegal format. (This can be corrected by formatting the card.)

34 Recording/playback operation status display

[REC] Recording

[PAUSE] Standing by for recording

[&]

[w]

[)][%]

[4X)][4X%]

[CLIP &w]

[CLIP q&]

[CLIP&T &w]

[CLIP&T q&]

[START] Displayed when recording of a new clip is started by one-clip recording.

[END] Displayed when combining of clips has ended by one-clip recording.

Playback paused

Playback

Fast-forward/fast-forward playback (fast-reverse/fast-reverse playback)

4x search

Clip feed (clip return), cue up by individual clip units

Cue up by clip and text memo unit feed (return) (When the [SEEK SELECT] item on the menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen is set to [CLIP&T])

In the display off status, only [REC], [START], and [END] are displayed at the top right. These are also displayed when pre-recording, loop recording, interval recording, and one-shot recording are set.

r Special recording status display

This is displayed when the [REC FUNCTION] item on the setting menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen is set to [INTERVAL], [ONE SHOT], and [LOOP], or when pre-recording is set to [ON].

[L-] [LOOP] (loop recording)

[I-] [INTERVAL] (interval recording), [ONE SHOT] (one-shot recording)

[P-] [PRE REC] (pre-recording)

35 System tally

Illuminated when the system tally is received, if using as the camera extension system in combination with the optional camera adaptor (AG-CA300G) and base station (AG-BS300).

Information display in center

The following information is displayed (page 74).

P2 card recording/playback information display

[BOS] Top of the stream. From here, playback in the reverse direction is not possible.

[CANNOT PLAY] Displayed when playback is not possible.

[CARD ERR (1)], [CARD ERR (2)], [CARD ERR (1/2)]

[UPDATING] Card information is being read.

[CANNOT REC] Displayed when recording cannot be started by pressing the <REC> button.

[EOS] End of the stream. From here, playback in the forward direction is not possible.

[PRE REC ON], [PRE REC OFF], [PRE REC INVALID]

[SHOT MARK ON], [SHOT MARK OFF], [SHOT MARK INVALID]

[SLOT SEL], [SLOT SEL INVALID]

[TEXT MEMO], [TEXT MEMO INVALID]

Displayed when the <USER> buttons to which pre-recording is assigned are pressed.

Displayed when the <USER> buttons to which the shot mark is assigned or the <RET> button on the lens are pressed.

Displayed when the <USER> buttons to which [SLOT SEL] is assigned are pressed.

Displayed when the <USER> buttons to which the text memo is assigned or the <RET> button on the lens are pressed.

P2 card error in slot of indicated number

Error and warning displays

These are displayed when an abnormality has occurred on the camera or the P2 card, etc. If the display is not corrected by turning the power off then back on again, either follow the displayed instructions to replace the card, or contact the shop of purchase.

[CLIP DISCONTINUED] Consistency with combined clips cannot be obtained by one-clip recording, and the clip cannot be combined at recording of the

[DIR ENTRY NG CARD] The P2 card directory is in an irregular layout. Operation is continued, however, data might not be recorded correctly.

[FORMAT ERR!] The card does not conform to the P2 standard.

[INCOMPATIBLE CARD] The card cannot be used since it conforms to a different standard.

[LOW BATTERY] The battery is at.

next clip.

Immediately back up the data on the card and use it after formatting it again.

– 77 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

[REC WARNING] An abnormality occurred during recording. Start the recording again. If the warning display persists, contact the shop of

[RUN DOWN CARD] The number of rewrites stipulated for the P2 card has been exceeded. Operation is continued, however, recording or playback

[SYSTEM ERROR] This is displayed when an abnormality has occurred on the system. Turn off the power then back on again.

[TEMPORARY PAUSE] [IRREGULAR FRM SIG] Displayed when the reference signal for generator lock input is disrupted and recording is

[TURN POWER OFF] An abnormality occurred due to a card being removed while it was being accessed or the system mode was changed.

[VFR ON] [NO AUDIO RECORDING] Displayed when audio signals are not recorded because the VFR mode is set.

[WIRELESS RF] Wireless receiver reception is poor.

purchase.

[CARD ERR (1)], [CARD ERR (2)], [CARD ERR (1/2)]

[ERROR] Other

[OVER MAX# CLIPS] An attempt was made to record more than the maximum number of clips (1000) that can be

[PULL DOWN ERROR] Abnormality in video pull-down sequence in 24P mode, for example

[REC RAM OVERFLOW] Overow of memory for recording

might not be performed correctly. Replacement of the P2 card is recommended.

[CAM MICON ERROR] No response from camera microcontroller

[P2 CONTROL ERROR] P2 control error

[P2 MICON ERROR] No response from P2 microcontroller

Switch the power off and back on again.

P2 card error in slot of indicated number

f If the warning continues to be displayed, turn off the power. f If the warning display persists after retrying recording, replace with another card.

recorded to a single P2 card.

suspended.

Camera system status display

[ABB ACTIVE] Automatic black balance operation display

[ATW ACTIVE] Displayed when the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch is set to the <AWB> side while the auto tracking white balance function is

[ATW]/[ATW LOCK] Displayed when the auto tracking white balance function is assigned, if the <WHITE BAL> switch is set to .

[AUTO KNEE ON]/[OFF] Displayed when the <AUTO KNEE> selector switch setting was changed.

[AWB * ch ACTIVE]

[AWB P3.2K]/[AWB P5.6K]/ [AWB VAR*.*K]

[BACK LIGHT]/[OFF] Displayed when the <USER> buttons to which the backlight for iris control is assigned are pressed and the status is switched.

[DRS ON]/[OFF] Indicates that the dynamic range stretcher operation is switched.

[D.ZOOM **]

[GAIN**dB]

[ND NG] Displayed when the ND lter is not at the correct position.

[SCENE******]

[SHUTTER 1/****]/[OFF]

[SPOT LIGHT]/[OFF] Displayed when the <USER> buttons to which the spot light for iris control is assigned are pressed and the status is switched.

[FBC ON]/[OFF] Indicates that the ash band compensation operation is switched.

activated.

Automatic white balance operation display

Displays the assigned color temperature when the <WHITE BAL> switch is set at the <PRST> position. Also, displayed when an attempt is made to execute the automatic white balance at the <PRST> position.

Displayed when the <BARS> button where digital zoom function is assigned or the <RET> button on the lens is pressed to switch the status. (×2, ×4, or [OFF] is displayed in the place of **.)

Displayed when the gain value is switched.

Displays the scene le name when the scene le number is changed to switch the scene le.

Displayed when the shutter speed setting was switched.

Checking and displaying shooting status

<DISP/MODE CHK> switch

f When the <DISP/MODE CHK> switch is pushed from the <ON> side towards the <CHK> side during recording standby or during recording, all

information such as the setting status of the shooting functions, functions assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) is displayed. Releasing the switch returns the display to the normal display after approximately three seconds.

f When the <DISP/MODE CHK> switch is pushed towards the <OFF> side during recording standby or during recording, most of the displays are turned

off. Set it back to <ON>, the normal display returns.

– 78 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

f Items that are displayed on the viewnder screen are set when the <DISP/MODE CHK> switch is pushed towards the <CHK> side or the [OTHER

DISPLAY] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set.

No Display item name

1 Time code

2 Warning information

HD SDI REMOTE

recording status

Recording format and

system mode

5 Information (center)

6 System frequency

Proxy information

(option)

8 Letterbox recording

9 Y GET brightness

10 Extender

11 Recommended ND lter

12 Date and time

13 Focus bar

Shooting/recording and

playback frame rate

15 Audio level meter

Audio recording not

available

17 Shutter speed

Dynamic range stretcher

(DRS) function

19 Iris

20 Auto iris control

21 Zoom position

22 Focus control information

23 ND lter

24 Gain

<WHITE BAL> switch

position

At item

displayed

by the mode

check

l l l

l l

l l l l

l l

l l l l

l l

l l l l

l l

l l l

l l l l*

At item that

goes out by

the display off

Does not go out — — — —

Does not go

out*

Flash band

compensation (FBC)

l l l l

function

27 Digital zoom factor

28 Scene le name

l l

l l l

Chromatic aberration

compensation (CAC)

l l

function

30 Battery charge level

One-clip recording mode

status

32 Media free space

33 Media information

Recording/playback

operation status

35 System tally

l l*

l l l l

l l*

Does not go out — — — —

*1 Displayed only on the viewnder screen *2 0 dB is not displayed *3 Only [ATW], [LOCK], [P3.2K], [P5.6K], and [VAR*.*K] displayed *4 Displayed when remaining level is low *5 Displayed at start and end of recording of new clip *6 Illuminated by [SLOT SEL] execution *7 Displayed at top right only during recording or in special recording mode

Display/hide by setting of [OTHER DISPLAY] item

—: Not affected, l: Displayed, ×: Goes out

[ALL] [PARTIAL] [OFF]

Can be hidden individually

by other menu items

—: Not affected

× ×

— — — —

— — — [DATE/TIME] item

— — — [FOCUS BAR] item

— — — [LEVEL METER] item

— — — —

× ×

— — — [ZOOM/FOCUS] item

× ×

— — — —

× ×

— — — —

— — — [CARD/BATTERY] item

×*

— — — [CARD/BATTERY] item

l l

×*

[CARD/BATTERY] item

—

Mode check display

Almost all information is displayed in mode check.

– 79 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

A.R EC

5 4

[STATUS] screen

1 to 6 below are displayed only when the mode check is activated.

TC 12 :34:56 :231299min

F*ULLI-PAUSE FLUO .

1080 i

100

AVC-I

119min

LT .BOX

60 :24PNDRS

H C

=== =====1/1 23

1-CLIP SLOT1: SLOT2:

MA IN:Y

1:BAC

2:TEX RET:RE 83EX %ND1

NOT NO

DION

SUPPOR CAR

LIGHT

MEMO

REVIEW

SEP12012C92

SPOT F5 .6

B90%

CAC Zx2

ABBNG AWBNG

P3.2K

3:59 :59

MF 60

FBC

ND1

0Z6

1 P2 card slot status display

Displays each of the status of P2 card slots 1 and 2.

[ACTIVE] Card that can be played back/recorded (including card for recording target)

[ACCESSING] Card currently being played back/recorded

[INFO READING] The card is being recognized.

[FULL] P2 card with no remaining recording space.

[PROTECTED] Write-protected P2 card

[NOT SUPPORTED] Card cannot be used or recognized.

[FORMAT ERROR] P2 card not in specied format

[NO CARD] No card is inserted.

No display In the USB device mode

2 Assignment information display of <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) and the <RET> button on the lens

Displays the information of the functions assigned to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) or the <RET> button on the lens. For details, refer to “Assigning functions to <USER> buttons” (page 60), “RET SW” (page 125).

3 Automatic white balance, automatic black balance abnormal display

Displays the status in the mode check when the automatic white balance and automatic black balance do not function correctly.

4 Battery type display

Displays the battery type currently selected for detection of the battery charge level.

5 One-clip recording mode status display (page 76)

The display position on the mode check screen is different from the normal screen.

6 SD memory card remaining space in proxy recording (option)

Displays the recording capacity when proxy recording is recorded to the SD memory card. The capacity is displayed in min when it is less than 120 minutes; in h when it is more than 120 minutes; 99h when it is more than 99 hours.

[PROXY/NETWORK] screen

The proxy and network operation status can be checked on the [PROXY/NETWORK] status screen for the mode check displayed when the <DISP/ MODE CHK> switch is pushed towards the <CHK> side twice.

<PROXY> MEDIA :P2&SD MODE :STD 2CH MP4 SUPER :UPPER PROXY BOARD ERROR

<NETWORK> NETWORK :LAN

ERROR STREAM :ERROR !PRE REC

Display item Display details

PROXY 1 [MEDIA] Media selection status for proxy recording

2 [MODE] Setting status for proxy recording mode

3 [SUPPER] Superimpose setting status for time code

4 [PROXY BOARD ERROR] Operation error of proxy interface

[P2], [P2&SD], [OFF]

[STD 2CH MP4], [SHQ 2CH MOV], [HQ 4CH MOV], [HQ 2CH MOV], [LOW 2CH MOV]

[UPPER], [LOWER], [OFF]

1 2 3 4

6 7

– 80 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

Display item Display details

NETWORK 5 [NETWORK] Network type and operation status

6* [STREAM] Streaming mode and status display

7* [ERROR] factor of [STREAM] Display the factor why streaming is not activated

* This is not displayed if the network function is not activated, or if the video encoder board (optional AG-YDX600G) is not installed.

[WLAN], [LAN], [OFF]

f If the selected network is not operated, [ERROR] is displayed at the bottom.

f [RTP]: When RTP mode is selected f [HTTP]: When HTTP mode is selected f [ERROR]: Streaming cannot be activated f [INHIBIT]: When the [STREAMING MODE] item of the menu is set to [INHIBIT]

f [!PROXY MODE]: When proxy setting is not streaming-compatible format f [!PRE REC]: When pre-recording function is turned on and proxy recording is set

Center marker display

The [MARKER] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set to [ON].

NOTE

t The center marker is displayed only in the viewnder. It is not displayed in the video output and SDI output.

Safety zone display

The option selected at the [SAFETY ZONE] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is displayed.

[OFF] Does not display.

[90%] Displays the range that can be displayed in most household TVs.

[4:3] Displays the position after the screen is adjusted by 4:3 aspect ratio.

[13:9] Displays the position after the screen is adjusted by 13:9 aspect ratio.

[14:9] Displays the position after the screen is adjusted by 14:9 aspect ratio.

NOTE

t When the [SYSTEM MODE] item on the [SYSTEM SETUP] screen is set to [480-59.94i] and [576-50i], and the [ASPECT CONV] item is set

to [SIDE CROP] and [LETTER BOX], this is not displayed even by selecting [4:3], [13:9], or [14:9].

t The center zone is displayed only in the viewnder. It is not displayed in the video output and SDI output.

Zebra patterns display

The camera can display two types of zebra patterns.

When the ZEBRA switch of the viewnder is set to on, the zebra pattern currently set in the menu is displayed on the viewnder screen.

Zebra patterns can also be displayed in the video of the <MON OUT> terminal according to settings.

The level for displaying zebra patterns can be set on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen.

Item Setting value Description of settings

[ZEBRA1 DETECT]

[ZEBRA2 DETECT]

[ZEBRA2]

Underlined settings are factory settings.

[50%] ... [70%] ... [109%] Sets the level of zebra pattern 1 tilting to the right.

[50%] ... [85%] ... [109%] Sets the level of zebra pattern 2 tilting to the left.

[ON], [SPOT], [OFF] Selects the type of [ZEBRA2].

– 81 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

[SPOT]: The video level from the setting value of [ZEBRA1] to the setting value of [ZEBRA2] is displayed in the zebra pattern.

9LGHROHYHO

>@

=HEUDSDWWHUQ GHWHFWHG

=HEUDSDWWHUQ GHWHFWHG

>21@ >2))@ >6327@

=HEUDSDWWHUQ



To display the zebra pattern on the video for the <MON OUT> terminal, set the [MON/HDMI ZEBRA] item on the setting menu [IN/OUT SEL] screen or the [SET03:MON/HDMI SETUP] item of SmartUI.

Focus assist function

An enlarged area and focus bar can be displayed to make focusing easier.

Enlarged area [EXPANDED]

Press the <FOCUS ASSIST> button to enlarge the central area of the screen by approximately 3x to make it easier to focus.

<FOCUS ASSIST> button

EXPANDED

f In the enlarged display, the status display and zebra pattern disappear, and [EXPANDED] is displayed at the top of the screen.

NOTE

t Only the viewnder screen is displayed enlarged. t The display is not enlarged with video output, SDI output, and HDMI output, but the status display disappears when various statuses are

displayed.

Focus bar display [FOCUS BAR]

The focus bar is displayed when the [FOCUS BAR] item on the setting menu [DISPLAY SETUP] screen is set to [ON]. The degree of focus is indicated by the length of the bar.

Not in focus The bar extends to the right

when the viewfinder is in-focus.

– 82 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Viewnder status display

Waveform monitor function

A waveform of the video can be displayed by assigning the waveform monitor function to the <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>) and pressing the assigned <USER> buttons (<USER MAIN>/<USER1>/<USER2>). Press the button again to return to the normal display.

f The waveform and vector displays can be switched by the [WFM] item (page 126) on the setting menu [SW MODE] screen. f This is not displayed while the focus assist function [EXPANDED] is activated. f The waveform display cannot be recorded.

– 83 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data

Handling setting data

Setting data le conguration

F1 to F6 scene les can be saved internally on the camera matched to scene le numbers.

When an SD memory card is used, a maximum of four data of F1 to F6 can be batch-saved to les in the card for reading and use later on.

Also,one set of setting menu values (including SmartUI setting values) can be saved internally on the camera as a user le, and up to four sets can be saved to an SD memory card.

The gure below shows the conguration of setting data les on the camera.

$*+3;3$*+3;(-$*+3;(1

6'FDUG

>6&(1(),/(@

IDFWRU\GHIDXOWV

)GHIDXOW

)GHIDXOW

)GHIDXOW

)GHIDXOW

)GHIDXOW

)GHIDXOW

>6&(1(),/(@VFUHHQ >6&(1(),/(@VFUHHQ

>,1,7,$/@

>6&(1(),/(@QXPEHUXQLW )WR)EDWFK

>86(5),/(@

IDFWRU\GHIDXOWV

>86(5),/(@GHIDXOW

>27+(5)81&7,216@VFUHHQ >86(5),/(@ĺ>,1,7,$/@

FXUUHQWRSHUDWLRQVWDWXVYDOXHV

>6&(1(),/(@

)FXUUHQWYDOXH

)FXUUHQWYDOXH

)FXUUHQWYDOXH

)FXUUHQWYDOXH

)FXUUHQWYDOXH

)FXUUHQWYDOXH



>86(5),/(@

FXUUHQWRSHUDWLRQVWDWXVYDOXHV

>86(5),/(@FXUUHQWYDOXH

>27+(5)81&7,216@VFUHHQ >86(5),/(@ĺ>/2$'@>6$9(@

>&$5')81&7,216@VFUHHQ >6&(1(),/(@ĺ>/2$'@>6$9(@

>6&(1(),/(@

YDOXHVVDYHGRQWKHFDPHUD

)VDYHGYDOXH

)VDYHGYDOXH

)VDYHGYDOXH

)VDYHGYDOXH

)VDYHGYDOXH

)VDYHGYDOXH

>/2$'@>6$9(@

>&$5')81&7,216@VFUHHQ >6&(1(),/(@ĺ>/2$'@>6$9(@



>86(5),/(@

YDOXHVVDYHGRQWKHFDPHUD

>86(5),/(@VDYHG

YDOXH

>6&(1(),/(@

6'FDUG

) )

>6&(1(

),/(@

>6&(1(

),/(@

>6&(1(

),/(@



>6&(1(

),/(@

>86(5),/(@

6'FDUG

>86(5),/(@

>86(5),/(@

>86(5),/(@

>86(5),/(@

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

NOTE

t When the [MENU INIT] item on the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen is executed, all current operation status values and values

saved on the camera of F1 to F6, and the current operation status values and values saved on the camera in user les can be batchreturned to factory defaults. However, [TIME ZONE] settings cannot be returned to factory defaults.

t Operations on setting data les may result in error during playback or when the [PC MODE] item on the setting menu [PC/USB/LAN] screen

is set to [ON]. Set the [PC MODE] item to [OFF] before performing operations.

t When recording is possible by combining to the previous clip by one-clip recording (i.e. when [1"CLIP] is displayed), operations cannot be

performed on scene les or user les. Close the menu and press the <STOP> button for approximately two seconds to stop combining to the clip, and try the operations again.

Setting up using SD memory cards

An SD or SDHC memory card (optional) can be used as a setup card that stores up to four les of setting menu content.

Use of this data allows you to quickly reproduce optimum setup states.

Handling SD memory cards

The SD memory card can be removed and inserted, either before or after the power is turned on.

Inserting SD memory cards

Open the slot cover, insert the card into the SD memory card slot with the label side of the SD memory card (optional) upward, and close the slot cover.

– 84 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data

NOTE

t The SD memory card must be inserted with the correct side facing the SD card slot. If the SD memory card is hard to insert, it may be

reversed or upside-down. Do not force it into the slot. Check the orientation of the card before re-inserting it.

t On the camera, use SD memory cards that are compliant with the SD standard or the SDHC standard. t For details on handling SD memory cards, refer to “Cautions in using SD memory cards” (page 25).

Removing SD memory cards

After opening the slot cover and making sure that the busy lamp is not illuminated, push the SD memory card further into the main unit and then release. This releases the SD memory card from the card slot, and remove the SD memory card and close the slot cover.

Note the following points when using or storing memory cards.

f Avoid high temperature and humidity f Avoid water droplets f Avoid charging with electricity

Store the SD memory card with the card still inserted into the camera and with the slot cover closed.

Performing operations on SD memory cards

Perform operations such as formatting an SD memory card, write setting data to an SD memory card, or read data on a memory card on the setting menu [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen.

CARD FUNCTIONS

SCENE FILE

USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT

RETURN

CHANGE

>>>

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

If the SD memory card that is formatted in a standard other than the SD/SDHC standards on a device other than the camera is inserted, [FORMAT ERROR] is displayed at the top right of the screen. In this case, reformat the SD memory card.

Formatting SD memory cards

NOTE

t SD memory cards can also be formatted from the thumbnail screen.

For details, refer to “Formatting SD memory cards” (page 113).

Select the [SD CARD FORMAT] item on the setting menu

[CARD FUNCTIONS] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Select [EXECUTE], and press the jog dial button.

CARD FUNCTIONS

SCENE FILE USER FILE

SD CARD FORMAT

>>> >>>

RETURN

EXECUTE

– 85 –

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data

Select [YES] on the confirmation screen, and press the jog

dial button.

[SD CARD FORMAT OK] is displayed, and the SD memory card is formatted.

NOTE

t Since data that is deleted by formatting cannot be restored, be

sure to check the data before executing formatting.

The card will not be formatted if the following message is displayed while the jog dial button is pressed:

[SD CARD FORMAT NG NO CARD] (No SD memory card is inserted.)

[SD CARD FORMAT NG ERROR] (The card cannot be formatted.)

[SD CARD FORMAT NG WRITE PROTECT] (The card is write-protected.)

[SD CARD FORMAT NG CANNOT ACCESS] (The card cannot be accessed.)

Error message Remedy

Insert an SD memory card.

The SD memory card may be defective. Replace the card.

Remove the SD memory card and cancel the protection.

The SD memory card cannot be accessed. Wait for accessing to end and then reformat the card.

How to use scene le data

f Settings matching various shooting conditions can be saved as individual scene le numbers. f The required les can be read in the [CAM02:SCENE FILE] screen of SmartUI. f The setting values of scene les can also be changed at each item of the setting menu (page 122). After a scene le is changed, it can also be saved

as individual scene le numbers.

f Even when the [VFR] item (option) and the [F.RATE] item (option) are switched on SmartUI during recording, operation is not changed. The operation

changes after recording completes.

Same applies when the [VFR] item or the [F.RATE] item is changed by switching between [F1] to [F6] of scene les.

r Factory settings

[F1] File suitable for standard shooting

[F2]: [FLUO.] File suitable for shooting factoring in the characteristics of uorescent lighting (e.g. indoor shooting)

[F3]: [SPARK] File suitable for SD shooting with resolution, hue and contrast enhanced

[F4]: [B-STR] File suitable for shooting with shadow tones extended (e.g. sunsets)

[F5]: [CINE V] File suitable for lm-like shooting with priority given to contrast

[F6]: [CINE D] File suitable for lm-like shooting with priority given to dynamic range

NOTE

t The [SYSTEM MODE] item is not changed even if a scene le is changed. Set this at each item on the setting menu [SYSTEM SETUP]

screen.

Changing scene le settings

r Renaming scene les

Use the <CAM> button to display the [CAM02:SCENE FILE]

screen of SmartUI, and select the scene file to be changed.

Select [CHANGE], and press the jog dial button.

SCENE FILE F3:SPARK

Select the [NAME EDIT] item on the setting menu [SCENE

FILE] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

SCENE FILE F3:SPARK

KNEE MID MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ

NAME EDIT

NORM1

OFF

THIN

RETURN

KNEE MID MATRIX SKIN TONE DTL V DETAIL FREQ

NAME EDIT

NORM1

OFF

THIN RETURN

CHANGE

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

CHANGE

When the following screen is displayed, use the jog dial

button to set a 6-character file name.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

f Turning the jog dial button switches the character display in the

order of space (m) → alphabet characters (A to Z) → numbers (0 to

9) → symbols (;:<=>?@[¥]^_-./).

– 86 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data

f When a le name is already set, pressing the <RESET> button

while the le name is being set clears the characters.

NAME EDIT

SW POSITION F3

S P A R K

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

r Saving F1 scene data to the camera

f Pressing the <MENU> button ends [NAME EDIT]. When the

changed value is xed, it is held even if the power is turned off or the dial position is changed. The settings of each item for the scene le are also held in the same way.

Select the [LOAD/SAVE/INIT] item on the setting menu

[SCENE FILE] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

SCENE FILE

LOAD/SAVE/INIT

VFR FRAME RATE SYNC SCAN TYPE SYNCHRO SCAN DETAIL LEVE V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING

RETURN

LOAD

SAVE

INITIAL

0 0 0 0

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Select [SAVE], and press the jog dial button.

SCENE FILE

LOAD/SAVE/INIT

VFR FRAME RATE SYNC SCAN TYPE SYNCHRO SCAN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING

RETURN

LOAD

SAVE

INITIAL

0 0 0 0

f To return to the setting menu one up the menu hierarchy, press the

<MENU> button.

SCENE FILE

SAVE ?

YES PUSH SET

f When changes to settings ends after [PROCESSING...] is

displayed, the following message is displayed:

SAVE

COMPLETED !

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Select [YES], and press the jog dial button.

Saving scene les, etc. to SD memory cards

Up to four each of scene les that have been set or other setting values can be grouped together and saved on or read from SD memory cards.

f With scene les, current setting values are automatically saved on the camera, and that saved data is written to the SD memory card. When data is

read from an SD memory card, the current setting values are rewritten at the same time as data saved internally on the camera.

f All scene les of F1 to F6 are rewritten. For details on handling SD memory cards, refer to “Handling SD memory cards” (page 84).

The following basically explains how to save scene les.

Select the [SCENE FILE] item on the setting menu [CARD

FUNCTIONS] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Select [CHANGE], and press the jog dial button.

To select other setting values, select [USER FILE].

f To return settings to their previously saved values after scene le

settings have been changed, select [LOAD] in step step

3 in the same way.

f To return scene le settings to factory settings, select [INITIAL] in

step

2, and perform step 3 in the same way.

f To save and read user le settings, and return settings to their

factory settings, perform the same operation as for scene les at the [USER FILE] item on the setting menu [OTHER FUNCTIONS] screen.

2, and perform

– 87 –

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Handling setting data

CARD FUNCTIONS

SCENE FILE

USER FILE SD CARD FORMAT

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

RETURN

CHANGE

>>>

Select [WRITE], press the jog dial button, and select

[EXECUTE], and then press the jog dial button.

SCENE FILE(SD CARD)

FILE SELECT READ WRITE

FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4

TITLE RELOAD

1 >>> RETURN

EXECUTE

NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE >>>

Press and turn the jog dial button to select the file number

(1 to 4).

To apply a setting, press the jog dial button again.

SCENE FILE(SD CARD)

FILE SELECT READ WRITE

FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3 FILE 4

TITLE RELOAD

1 >>> >>> NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE NO FILE >>>

Press the cursor buttons, turn the jog dial button, and select

[YES], and then press the jog dial button.

f In the gure below, [TITLE1] is the le name. f [WRITE OK] is displayed when writing is complete.

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

SCENE FILE(SD CARD)

WRITE FILE 1

YES PUSH SET

TITLE EDIT

T I T L E 1

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Reading les

Perform steps 1 to 3, select [READ] in step 4, and select [EXECUTE], and then press the jog dial button. [READ OK] is displayed when reading is complete.

For user les, perform the same operation as for scene les at the [USER FILE] item on the [CARD FUNCTIONS] screen.

Re-reading les from an SD memory card

Perform steps 1 to 2, select [TITLE RELOAD] in step 4, and select [YES], and then press the jog dial button to re-read the le.

Adding titles to les

Perform steps 1 to 4.

Turn the jog dial button, select the desired character, and

press the jog dial button to move to the next character.

f Space (m), alphabet character (A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), symbols

(;:<=>?@[¥]^_-./)

f You can clear all characters by the <RESET> button.

When you have finished entering all characters, move the

cursor to the right end of the entered title.

Select [YES], and press the jog dial button.

SCENE FILE(SD CARD)

WRITE FILE 1

YES PUSH SET

TITLE EDIT

T I T L E 1

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

[WRITE OK] is displayed when writing is complete.

NOTE

t If [WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR] is displayed, reformat the SD

memory card.

t If [WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT] is displayed, cancel the

protection of the SD memory card.

t If [WRITE NG CANNOT ACCESS] appears, quit all other

operations (such as playback) before proceeding.

t When [WRITE NG ERROR] is displayed, a probable cause is a

defective SD memory card, so replace the memory card.

– 88 –

Chapter 5 Preparation

Before you use the camera, mount the battery and lens following the procedures in this chapter. The mounting of accessories is also described in this chapter.

Chapter 5 Preparation — Power supply

Power supply

A battery or an external DC power supply can be used as power supply.

Using batteries

Batteries with validated connection with the camera are as follows.

r Anton/Bauer batteries

HYTRON50, HYTRON140

DIONIC90, DIONIC160, DIONIC HC

r IDX batteries

ENDURA7, ENDURA10, ENDURA HL9

r PAG batteries

PAG L96e

NOTE

t Other batteries may be supported by changing the setting menu, but we recommend that you use batteries with connection to the camera

validated.

t Before you use a battery, charge it with a battery charger. (For details on charging, refer to each instruction operation.)

Mounting and setting battery

Using Anton/Bauer batteries

Mount an Anton/Bauer battery.

Power supply output terminal for lighting

Anton/Bauer battery

Light control switch

NOTE

t The Anton/Bauer battery holder includes both a power supply

output terminal for lighting and a light control switch, which are convenient when installing light. Contact Anton/Bauer, Inc. for details on lighting systems.

Using V-mount type batteries

Insert the battery, and slide it in the direction of the arrow.

Release lever

NOTE

t To remove the battery, keep the release lever of the battery

holder completely down, slide the battery in the opposite direction of when you mounted it.

Set the battery type.

Set the battery type with the [BATTERY SELECT] item on the setting menu [BATTERY SETUP] screen. For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Mount the V-mount adaptor plate. As shown in the gure, insert and slide in the direction of the arrow.

f When removing the plate, remove by sliding the release lever.

– 90 –

Release lever

Chapter 5 Preparation — Power supply

r Setting the battery type

f Set the battery type with the [BATTERY SELECT] item on the setting menu [BATTERY SETUP] screen. f When using a battery that is not in the [BATTERY SELECT] item, set [TYPE A] or [TYPE B], and set each item according to the characteristics of the

battery. (The default value of [TYPE A] is set to ENDURA HL9 of the IDX battery.)

For details, refer to “[BATTERY SETUP] screen” (page 130).

NOTE

t Contact the point of purchase for information about the V-mount adaptor plate. t When the V-mount adaptor plate is used, % (percent) display is not possible even if batteries with battery level indicator function are used.

Using NP type batteries

Mount the V-mount adaptor plate onto the camera.

For details, refer to “Using V-mount type batteries” (page 90).

Mount the holder plate onto NP type battery case.

f When packing comes with the holder plate, apply the packing to the

battery case beforehand.

1) Remove the screw on the bottom of the cover, and remove the cover.

2) Align the holes in the battery case and the holder plate, and tighten the mounting screw.

3) Tighten the screw for power supply contact.

4) Insert the top of the removed cover in the direction of the arrow.

Using external DC power supply

Connect the external DC power supply to the <DC IN>

terminal of the camera.

DC cord

<DC IN> terminal

External DC power supply

5) Align holes on the bottom of the cover (metal part) with holes on the case and mount with the screw.

1) 5)

r External DC power supply

Connect after making sure that the output voltage of the external DC power supply is compatible with the rated voltage of the camera. Select an output amperage for the external DC power supply with a margin above the total amperage of the connected devices. The total amperage of connected devices can be calculated with the following formula. Total power consumption ÷ Voltage When the power of the camera is turned on, inrush current is generated. Insufcient power supply when turning on the power may cause a malfunction. We recommend using an external DC power supply that can assure double the capacity of the total power consumption of the camera and connected devices that are turned on by interlock when the power of the camera is turned on (such as lenses, wireless microphone receivers). For the DC cord, use a dual-core shielded wire of AWG18 (nominal cross section area 0.824 mm

f Make sure of the pin alignment of the DC output terminal of the external

DC power supply and the camera <DC IN> terminal, and connect the polarity correctly.

If the +12 V power supply is connected to the GND terminal in error, it may cause re or malfunction.

) or thicker.

Turn on the external DC power supply switch (if there is an

external DC power supply switch).

Turn the <POWER> switch of the camera <ON>.

– 91 –

DC IN

1 GND

2 NC

3 NC

Panasonic Parts No: K1AA104H0038 Manufacturer Parts No: HA16RX-4P (SW1) (76) (Hirose Electric Co.)

+12 V

Chapter 5 Preparation — Power supply

NOTE

t When both the battery and the external DC power supply are

connected, the power supply from the external DC power supply has priority. The battery may be removed while using the external DC power supply.

t When using an external DC power supply, always turn the

power switch of the external DC power supply on before turning the <POWER> switch of the camera <ON>. If the operations are performed in reverse, the camera may malfunction because the external DC power supply output voltage rises too slowly.

t When connecting batteries to the <DC IN> terminal, set to

[BATTERY] with the [EXT DC IN SEL] item on the setting menu [BATTERY SETUP] screen, and set the battery type with the [BATTERY SELECT] item. However, in that case, % display is not possible for batteries with battery level indicator function.

– 92 –

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens

Mounting and adjusting the lens

Mounting the lens

Raise the lens lever and remove the mount cap.

Lens lever

Mount cap

Align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with

the center mark of the lens to mount the lens.

Mark

Lower the lens lever to firmly clamp the lens.

Secure the cable through the cable clamp and connect it to

the <LENS> terminal.

Cable clamp

<LENS> terminal

NOTE

t For details on the current from the <LENS> terminal, refer to

“Details of the connector signals” (page 173).

Perform lens flange back adjustments.

For details, refer to “Flange back adjustment” (page 93).

NOTE

t For handling the lens, refer to the lens operating instructions. t When the lens is removed, install the mount cap to protect the

device.

Flange back adjustment

If images are not clearly focused at both telephoto and wide-angle positions during zoom operations, adjust the ange back (distance from the lens mounting surface to the image formation surface).

Once adjusted, the ange back does not need to be readjusted as long as the lens is not changed.

NOTE

t Refer to the lens operating instructions for guidance on adjustment methods and positions of lens parts.

For a normal lens

Mount the lens on the camera.

Make sure to connect the lens cable.

Set the lens iris to manual, and fully open the iris.

– 93 –

Approximately 3 m

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens

Place the flange back adjustment chart approximately 3 m

from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an appropriate image output level.

If the image level is too high, use the lters or the shutter.

Loosen the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw.

NOTE

t F.b (Flange back) may be indicated on some lenses.

Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position, either manually

or by electric drive.

White shading compensation

Three optionally adjustable data items [USER1], [USER2], and [USER3] can be used for white shading compensation with the camera. Set these data items from the [SHADING SELECT] item on the setting menu [LENS SETUP] screen. Shading compensation is not performed when set it to [OFF].

NOTE

t When white shading adjustment is performed while image is being disturbed due to the generator lock, adjustment may not be performed

correctly. Try white shading adjustment again after the image returns to normal.

Selecting white shading data

Aim the lens at the flange back adjustment chart and turn the

distance ring to bring the chart into focus.

Set the zoom ring to the wide-angle position and turn the F.f

(Flange focus) ring to bring the chart into focus.

At this time, do not move the distance ring.

Repeat steps 5 to 7 until the lens is in focus at both the

telephoto and wide-angle positions.

Firmly tighten the F.f (Flange focus) ring clamping screw.

Select the [SHADING SELECT] item on the setting menu

[LENS SETUP] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

f To perform white shading adjustment, select either [USER1],

[USER2], or [USER3].

f With factory settings, no data is stored in [USER1], [USER2], and

[USER3].

LENS SETUP

SHADING SELECT

SHADING(USER) CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS GAIN

OFF

>>>

ON >>> >>> >>> >>> LENS

SHADING SELECT

SHADING(USER) CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS GAIN

USER1

USER2 USER3

OFF >>> >>> >>>

LENS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Use the jog dial button to select any one of [USER1],

[USER2], [USER3], or [OFF], and press the jog dial button.

Adjusting the white shading

NOTE

t Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near where the lens aperture is open (OPEN) even when the white shading has been adjusted,

but this is something that is inherent to optical systems and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction.

Set the camera for adjustment.

1) Mount the lens on the camera.

f Make sure to connect the lens cable.

2) Set the shutter switch to OFF and the gain to 0 dB.

3) If the lens is equipped with extender function, release the extender function.

4) Check that either [USER1], [USER2], or [USER3] is set with the [SHADING SELECT] item on the setting menu [LENS SETUP] screen.

5) Select [EXECUTE] at the [SHADING (USER)] item, and press the jog dial button.

– 94 –

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens

f The [CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL ZEBRA ON EVF] message

appears.

LENS SETUP

SHADING SELECT

SHADING(USER)

CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS GAIN

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

USER1

RETURN

EXECUTE

>>> >>> >>> >>> LENS

CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL

ZEBRA ON EVF

SHADING: USER1 SET OK?

YES

NO PUSH SET

NOTE

t Since uorescent lights, mercury lamps, and other such kinds of

lighting tend to icker, use a light source which is less subject to ickering such as sunlight or a halogen lamp.

t Make adjustments to the position of the lighting, etc. also when

the lens aperture is not between F4 and F11.

t Make sure to leave the shutter switch at OFF.

Adjust the white balance/black balance.

1) Set the <WHITE BAL> switch to <A> or , and use the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch to perform automatic white balance adjustment (AWB).

2) Perform automatic black balance adjustment (ABB) with the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch.

3) Use the <AUTO W/B BAL> switch to perform automatic white balance adjustment (AWB) again.

Perform step 2-2) again.

Execute the white shading adjustment.

1) Select [YES], and press the jog dial button.

2) The [SHADING ACTIVE] message appears on the screen during the adjustment.

Set the screen.

1) Shoot a white sheet of paper with no unevenness of color for the whole screen.

2) Set the lens aperture control to manual, and adjust it so that the zebra pattern covers the whole viewfinder screen.

f Adjust the position of the lighting because the zebra pattern will

not cover the whole screen if there is any unevenness in the lighting.

f Make adjustments to avoid several light sources of different color

temperature (e.g. uorescent lights and halogen lamp) from illuminating on the white paper.

3) When the adjustment is complete after a few seconds, the [SHADING OK] message appears.

f If an error message such as [SHADING NG LEVEL OVER] or

[SHADING NG LOW LIGHT] appears, readjust the aperture.

f The adjusted value is automatically stored in the set memory

[USER1], [USER2], or [USER3].

If the lens is equipped with extender function, turn on the

extender function and repeat steps 2 to 5.

In this case, white shading does not need to be adjusted again with the extender function released.

CHECK LUMINANCE LEVEL

ZEBRA ON EVF

SHADING: USER1 SET OK?

YES

NO PUSH SET

Chromatic aberration compensation function (CAC)

The chromatic aberration compensation function is a function to automatically compensate for registration error that is caused mainly due to slight chromatic aberration, which is hard to completely compensate with the lens itself, using the camera recorder unit, and to minimize lateral chromatic aberration of surrounding image.

When the lens compatible with the chromatic aberration compensation function is mounted, if the camera has the chromatic aberration compensation data of the lens, then the chromatic aberration compensation function is activated automatically.

NOTE

t In the menu, representative lens model numbers are displayed. t The chromatic aberration compensation function of the camera is effective only in the horizontal direction. t The chromatic aberration compensation function does not operate in +18 dB. t When the lens is for macro shooting, the chromatic aberration compensation function may not operate correctly. t For addition or change in compatible lenses after release of the camera, visit the support desk at the following website:

http://pro-av.panasonic.net/

Conrming the chromatic aberration compensation function operation status

The chromatic aberration compensation function is operating if [CAC] is displayed on the upper right of the mode check screen while the menu is not displayed.

– 95 –

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens

Conrming the chromatic aberration compensation data number and information

Select the [CAC PROPERTY] item on the setting menu [LENS

SETUP] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Select [DISPLAY], and press the jog dial button.

The properties of the chromatic aberration compensation function are displayed.

LENS SETUP

SHADING SELECT SHADING(USER) CAC

CAC PROPERTY

CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS GAIN

OFF

>>>

RETURN

DISPLAY

>>> >>> LENS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

r Chromatic aberration compensation function properties

(example)

CAC PROPERTY

ACTIVE CAC FILE NO : 1 FILE NO 1 MAKER CANON TYPE

: : :

KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12

VERSION 1.00-00-0.00

DATA ERROR

PLEASE READ CAC CARD

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

a: Data number of chromatic aberration compensation currently in

use

b: Data number of chromatic aberration compensation to be

conrmed

Select by turning the jog dial button.

c: Information of chromatic aberration compensation data specied

d: Error message

The le cannot be used if an error message is displayed. Perform either initialization of the chromatic aberration compensation le, or read the chromatic aberration compensation le from the SD memory card again. For details, refer to “Reading the chromatic aberration compensation le from the SD memory card” (page 96), “Initializing the chromatic aberration compensation le (returning to the factory settings)” (page 97).

Reading the chromatic aberration compensation le from the SD memory card

Select the [CAC CARD READ] item on the setting menu

[LENS SETUP] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Select [EXECUTE], and press the jog dial button.

Select the chromatic aberration compensation file to be read,

select [YES] on the confirmation screen, and then press the jog dial button.

LENS SETUP

SHADING SELECT SHADING(USER) CAC CAC PROPERTY

CAC CARD READ

CAC FILE DELETE CAC FILE INIT IRIS GAIN

OFF

>>>

RETURN

EXECUTE

>>> LENS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

CAC FILE NO:1 READ?

CAC CARD READ

KJ10EX4.5B IRS

CAC FILE READ

YES PUSH SET

NOTE

t Up to eight les can be read into the camera.

If you try to read a le when eight les have already been read into the camera, [READ NG CAC FILE FULL] is displayed. To read a new le, delete any le before reading the new le.

– 96 –

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting and adjusting the lens

For details, refer to “Deleting the chromatic aberration compensation le from the camera” (page 97).

Deleting the chromatic aberration compensation le from the camera

Select the [CAC FILE DELETE] item on the setting menu

[LENS SETUP] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Select [EXECUTE], and press the jog dial button.

t When [READ NG FORMAT ERROR] is displayed, the le is

unusable and cannot be read. Make sure that the le can be used with the camera, or the le is correctly stored in the SD memory card.

LENS SETUP

SHADING SELECT SHADING(USER) CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ

CAC FILE DELETE

CAC FILE INIT IRIS GAIN

OFF

>>>

ON >>> >>>

RETURN

EXECUTE

LENS

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Select the chromatic aberration compensation file to be

deleted, select [YES] on the confirmation screen, and then press the jog dial button.

The display changes to [----] when deletion is complete.

CAC FILE DELETE

1:KJ10EX4.5B IRSD PS12

2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8:

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

CAC FILE DELETE

CAC FILE NO:1 DELETE?

YES PUSH SET

Initializing the chromatic aberration compensation le (returning to the factory settings)

Select the [CAC FILE INIT] item on the setting menu [LENS

SETUP] screen, and press the jog dial button.

For details, refer to “Setting menu basic operations” (page 118).

Select [EXECUTE], and press the jog dial button.

NOTE

t This operation deletes all the les read on the camera, and

restores a single chromatic aberration compensation le of the factory setting.

LENS SETUP

SHADING SELECT SHADING(USER) CAC CAC PROPERTY CAC CARD READ CAC FILE DELETE

CAC FILE INIT

IRIS GAIN

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Select [YES] on the confirmation screen, and press the jog

dial button.

f Initialization is complete when [CAC FILE INIT] →

[PROCESSING...] → [COMPLETED] (these three items are displayed in order) are displayed.

f When completed, the display returns to the [LENS SETUP] screen.

OFF

>>>

ON >>> >>> >>>

RETURN

EXECUTE

CAC FILE INIT

CAC FILE INITIAL?

YES PUSH SET

– 97 –

Chapter 5 Preparation — Preparing for audio input

Preparing for audio input

Prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices.

Using the front microphone

Microphones such as the microphone kit AG-MC200G (optional) can be mounted.

Open the microphone holder.

Viewfinder

Microphone holder

Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw.

Viewfinder clamping screw

Connect the microphone cable to the <MIC IN> terminal on

the camera.

<MIC IN> terminal

According to the audio channel to be recorded, switch the

input signal to [FRONT] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI.

AUD02:INPUT CH1

FRONT

W.L.

AUTO

MANU

] [

LVL

REAR

[

CH2

FRONT

W.L.

REAR

] [

CH3/4

AUTO

MANU

LVL

]

Using a wireless receiver

Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and secure

it with the screws.

Using audio devices

Connect the audio device to the <AUDIO IN> terminal of the

camera with the XLR cable.

According to the channel to which the XLR cable is

connected, switch the input signal to [REAR] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI.

According to the audio channel to be recorded, switch

the input signal to [W.L.] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI.

AUTO

MANU

] [

LVL

[

CH2

FRONT

W.L.

REAR

] [

AUD02:INPUT CH1

FRONT

W.L.

REAR

[

When using a two channel wireless receiver, select [DUAL] in the [WIRELESS TYPE] item on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen.

Set the <LINE>/<MIC> selector switch on the rear panel to

<LINE>.

]

CH3/4

AUTO

MANU

]

LVL

<LINE>/<MIC> selector switch

– 98 –

<AUDIO IN CH2/4> terminal

<AUDIO IN CH1/3> terminal

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting accessories

Mounting accessories

Mounting the camera on a tripod

When mounting the camera on a tripod, use the optional tripod adaptor (SHAN-TM700).

Mount the tripod adaptor on the tripod.

Tripod adaptor

Pan head

NOTE

t Select an appropriate hole in the adaptor, taking into account

the center of gravity of the camera and tripod adaptor combined. Also, make sure that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the pan head screw.

Removing the camera from the tripod adaptor

While holding the red lever down, move the black lever in the direction of the arrow, and slide the camera backward to remove it.

Mount the camera on the tripod adaptor.

Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a click.

Red lever Black lever

NOTE

t If the tripod adaptor pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been removed, hold the red lever down and move the

black lever in the direction of the arrow again, in order to return the pin to its original position. Note that the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap ttings.

To detach the shoulder strap, rst open the hooks, then detach the strap.

Shoulder strap

Press to open the hook

NOTE

t Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached.

– 99 –

Attaching the rain cover

Using the SHAN-RC700 rain cover

Chapter 5 Preparation — Mounting accessories

Tighten the cord

Secure with the surface

fastener

– 100 –

Panasonic ag-hpox600, AG-HPX600 operating instructions

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Before using the camera

Main features

Features of the camera unit

Features of recorder/play unit

How to use the camera

Editing, saving using external equipment

Accessories

Chapter 2 Description of Parts

Power supply and accessory mounting section

Audio (input) function section

Audio (output) function section

Shooting and recording/playback functions section

Menu operation section and thumbnail operation section

Time code section

Warning and status display section

SmartUI display ([HOME] screen)

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Setting the date/time of the internal clock

P2 card

Inserting a P2 card

Removing a P2 card

Preventing accidental erasure

P2 card access LEDs and status of P2 cards

P2 card recording time

How to handle data recorded on P2 cards

Basic procedures

For shooting

Standard recording

Standard recording and native recording

Standard recording (Pull-down recording)

Native recording

Variable frame rate (VFR) recording function (extra-cost option)

Native variable frame rate recording

Standard variable frame rate recording (pull-down recording)

Using the variable frame rate recording function

Special recording functions

Pre-recording

Interval recording

One-shot recording

Loop recording

One-clip recording

Proxy recording function (extra-cost option)

Hot swap recording

Rec review function

Shot mark recording function

Text memo recording function

Normal and variable speed playback

Multi formats

Selecting recording signals

List of recording formats and recording functions

List of recording settings and recording functions

Selecting video output

List of recording/playback and output formats

Adjusting the white and black balance

Adjusting the white balance

Adjusting the black balance

Setting the electronic shutter

Setting the shutter mode and speed

Setting the synchro scan mode

Flash band compensation (FBC) function

Assigning functions to <USER> buttons

Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

Selecting audio input signals

Adjusting the recording levels

Selecting <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial function

Setting the time data

Recording and output of time codes and user bits

User bits settings

How to input user bits

Setting the time code

Externally locking the time code

Supplying time codes to external devices

Connecting and setting the generator lock and time code input/output

Counter setting and display

Mode check screen displays (mode check function)