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1. INTRODUCTION
14. OTHERS
14-1 Troubleshooting........................................................ 96
• Alarm Indications ................................................... 96
• Warnings in Viewfinder........................................... 98
• Troubles with Error Code Outputs........................ 100
• Troubles without Error Code Outputs................... 101
14-2 Hour Meter Display ................................................ 102
14-3 Specifications......................................................... 103
• Optional Accessories ........................................... 104
• External Dimensions............................................ 104
11. USING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
11-1 Connecting a Video Component with DV Connector 70
11-2 Connecting a PC...................................................... 71
12. SETUP MENU
12-1 VCR Setup Menu ..................................................... 72
• VCR Setup Menu Configuration............................. 72
• Displaying and Setting VCR Setup Menus............. 73
• VCR Setup Menu Contents.................................... 74
12-2 Camera Menu Screen Flow ..................................... 76
12-3 How to Select from the Camera Menu ..................... 77
12-4 VF Display Screen ................................................... 78
12-5 OPERATION Screen................................................ 79
12-6 PROCESS Screen ................................................... 80
12-7 ADVANCED PROCESS Screen............................... 81
12-8 SKIN COLOR ADJUST Screen................................ 81
12-9 FILE MANAGE Screen............................................. 82
12-10
SETUP Screen......................................................... 83
12-11
TIME DATE Screen.................................................. 84
12-12
Resetting of Camera Menu Setting Values .............. 85
13. FEATURES OF THE CAMERA SECTION
13-1 Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW)....................... 86
13-2 IRIS (Brightness) Adjustment................................... 87
• Adjustment of Lens Iris .......................................... 87
•
Zebra Pattern Display during Manual Adjustment......
87
13-3 Shooting the Screen Image on a Computer Monitor 88
13-4 Gain (Sensitivity) Adjustment................................... 89
• Gain Switching....................................................... 89
• Gain Boost under LOLUX Condition...................... 89
13-5 Switch Setup According to Illumination and Subject 90
• Switch Functions.................................................... 90
• Full Auto Shooting (FAS) Function......................... 90
13-6 How to Use Skin Tone Detail.................................... 91
13-7 Connecting the Local Remote Control Unit.............. 93
13-8 Connecting the Camera Remote Control Unit.......... 94
OTHERS
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
MAIN FEATURES............................................................... 4
1. INTRODUCTION
1-1 Main Unit Configuration.............................................. 6
1-2 Precautions for Proper Use........................................ 7
1-3 Routine and Periodical Maintenance ......................... 8
1-4 Precautions for Use of Head Cleaning Tape .............. 8
1-5 Videocassette to be Used .......................................... 9
1-6 Battery Pack to be Used ............................................ 9
1-7 Condensation ............................................................. 9
1-8 Characteristic CCD Phenomena ................................ 9
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
2-1 Front Section............................................................ 10
2-2 Right Side Section.................................................... 12
2-3 Left Side Section ...................................................... 18
2-4 Top Section .............................................................. 19
2-5 Adapter Section........................................................ 20
2-6 Rear Section ............................................................ 22
2-7 Counter Display Contents ........................................ 24
2-8 Lens (optional) ......................................................... 25
2-9 1.5-Inch Viewfinder (optional)................................... 26
2-10 Indications in Viewfinder........................................... 27
• Warning LED Indicators Inside the Viewfinder....... 27
• Viewfinder Screen Display ..................................... 27
5. PREPARATIONS
5-1 Turning the Power ON.............................................. 41
5-2 Cassette Loading and Unloading............................. 42
5-3 Setting the Date and Time........................................ 43
6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE
SHOOTING
6-1 Camera Settings ...................................................... 44
6-2
Screen Size (4:3/16:9 aspect ratio) Mode Selection.....
44
6-3 Viewfinder Adjustment ............................................. 45
6-4 External Monitor Adjustment.................................... 45
6-5 Back Focus Adjustment............................................ 46
6-6 White Balance Adjustment....................................... 47
• White Balance Adjustment..................................... 47
• Full-Time Auto White Balance (FAW)..................... 47
6-7 Mixing Characters to MONITOR OUT...................... 48
6-8 Switch Settings of the VCR Section ......................... 49
6-9 Audio Input Signal Selection .................................... 50
6-10 Audio Input Level Adjustment................................... 51
6-11 Monitoring Audio during Recording.......................... 52
7. SHOOTING OPERATION
7-1 Basic Recording Operation ...................................... 53
7-2 VCR Save Mode....................................................... 55
7-3 If Unit is Left in Record-Pause (Standby) Mode....... 55
7-4 Checking Recorded Contents in Record-Pause Mode
(Recording Check Function) .................................... 56
7-5 Recording External Video Signals............................ 57
7-6 Recording with an External VCR.............................. 58
8. PLAYBACK MODE
8-1 Playback Procedure ................................................. 60
8-2 Fast-Forward, Rewind .............................................. 61
8-3 Search...................................................................... 61
BASIC OPERATIONS
APPLICATION
9. TIME CODE OPERATION
9-1 Displaying Time Code .............................................. 62
9-2 Presetting and Recording of Time Code .................. 62
• Time Code Presetting Procedure........................... 63
• Presetting User's Bit Data...................................... 63
9-3
Recording Time Codes by Slave-Locking the Built-in
Time Code Generator with External TCG.....................
64
9-4 Recording Time Codes in Continuation of
Time Codes Recorded on Tape ............................... 65
9-5 Reproducing Time Codes......................................... 65
10. S.S.F. (Super Scene Finder) FUNCTION
10-1 Explanation of the S.S.F. Function ........................... 66
10-2 How to Use the S.S.F. Function................................ 67
10-3 Deleting S.S.F. Data ................................................. 68
10-4 Resetting S.S.F. Data ............................................... 68
10-5 Writing S.S.F. Data to Tape....................................... 69
10-6 Outputting S.S.F. Data.............................................. 69
PREPARATIONS
3. BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND ADJUST-
MENTS
3-1 Basic System ........................................................... 32
3-2 Attaching the Zoom Lens (optional) ......................... 33
3-3 Attaching the Viewfinder........................................... 33
3-4 Attaching the Microphone (provided) ....................... 34
3-5 Attaching the Microphone (optional) ........................ 34
3-6 Attaching the Tripod Base (provided) ....................... 35
3-7 Attaching the 4-inch Viewfinder (VF-P400) .............. 35
3-8 Inserting and Replacing Backup Lithium Batteries .. 36
4. POWER SUPPLY
4-1 AC Operation ........................................................... 37
4-2 Battery Pack Operation ............................................ 37
• Attaching a Flat Shape Type Battery Pack............. 38
• Using an Anton-Bauer Battery Pack ...................... 39
• Remaining Battery Power Display.......................... 40
• Precautions for the Battery Pack ........................... 40