Contents
Read this first! ................................................................................................................. 2
Precautions for Use ......................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 1 Overview
Camera Unit Features ................................................................................................... 11
Recording and Playback Features ............................................................................... 12
Setting for Your Area (Color TV Standard Setting) ........................................................ 13
System Configuration .................................................................................................... 14
Standard Accessories ................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Parts and Their Functions
Power Supply and Accessory Mounting Section .................................................. 16
Audio (input) Function Section .............................................................................. 17
Audio (output) Function Section ........................................................................... 18
Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions Section .......................................... 19
Menu/Thumbnail Operation Section ..................................................................... 24
Time Code Section ................................................................................................ 25
Warning and Status Display Functions ................................................................. 26
LCD Monitor .......................................................................................................... 26
Viewfinder ............................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock ....................................................................... 28
P2 Cards ....................................................................................................................... 30
Inserting P2 Cards ................................................................................................ 30
Removing P2 Cards .............................................................................................. 30
To Prevent Accidental Erasure of P2 Card Content .............................................. 31
P2 Card Access LED and Status of P2 Cards ...................................................... 31
P2 Card Recording Times ..................................................................................... 32
Handling P2 Card Recording ................................................................................ 32
Basic Procedures .......................................................................................................... 33
Shooting ................................................................................................................ 34
Normal Recording ................................................................................................. 34
2D LL Recording ................................................................................................... 35
Native Recording .......................................................................................................... 36
Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Recording .......................................................................... 37
Native VFR Recording ........................................................................................... 37
Standard VFR Recording(pulldown recording) ..................................................... 37
Using VFR Recording Function ............................................................................. 38
Special Recording Modes ............................................................................................ 40
Interval Recording (INTERVAL REC) ..................................................................... 40
REC CHECK Function ........................................................................................... 41
Shot Marker (SHOT MARK) Recording Function .................................................. 41
Normal and Variable Speed Playback .......................................................................... 42
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
Selecting Recording Signals ................................................................................. 43
List of Recording Formats and Functions ............................................................. 43
Selecting Video Output ......................................................................................... 44
List of Recording, Playback and Output Formats ................................................. 45
Adjusting the White Balance and Black Balance ......................................................... 46
Adjusting the White Balance ................................................................................. 46
Adjusting the Black Balance ................................................................................. 47
Setting the Electronic Shutter ........................................................................................ 48
Setting the Shutter Mode and Speed .................................................................... 48
Placing the Camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN Mode .................................... 49
Assigning Functions to USER Buttons .......................................................................... 50
Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels .................................. 51
Selecting Audio Input Signals ............................................................................... 51
Adjusting Recording Levels .................................................................................. 51
Selecting Function for the F. AUDIO LEVEL Control ............................................. 52
CH3 and CH4 Recording Levels .......................................................................... 52
Adjustments and Settings for 3D Recording ................................................................ 53
Switching the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Screen ..................................................... 53
Setting 3D Recording Mode ................................................................................. 53
Adjusting the Convergence Point ......................................................................... 54
3D Assist Function ................................................................................................ 56
Adjustment between Two Lenses (3D FINE Function) .......................................... 57
