Contents– 3 –ContentsChapter 1 Overview 5Before using the camera 6Accessories 8Camera module 8Recording module 8Electronic HD color viewfinder 8Shoulder mount module 8Use of the camera on a system 9Basic system devices 9Expansion system devices 9Accessories 9Chapter 2 Description of Parts 10Camera module 11Left side 11Right side 11Front 12Rear 13Top 13Bottom 13Recording module 14Left side 14Right side 15Front 15Rear 16Top side 16Bottom 17Electronic HD color viewfinder 18Left side 18Front 18Rear 18Top 19Shoulder mount module 20Left side 20Right side 20Front 20Top 20Chapter 3 Preparation 21Assembling modules 22Assembling the camera module and recording module 22Mounting the Electronic HD color viewfinder 23Mounting the shoulder mount module 24Attaching and removing accessories 25Eye cup/eye piece filter 25Attaching a tripod 25Attaching the rain cover 26Power supply 27Using batteries 27Mounting and setting battery 27Using external DC power supply 28Mounting and adjusting the lens 29Mounting the lens 29Flange lens back adjustment 29Connecting to the DC output terminal 30Connecting the terminal to the externalrecording start/stop switch 30Connecting to the terminal 30Setting the date/time of the internal clock 31Chapter 4 Video Recording and Color Grading 32Dual-recording 33Selecting the resolution, codec, and video format forrecording 34In-camera grading 35Grading function 35Control combinations through settings 35P2 card 36Inserting a P2 card 36Removing a P2 card 37Preventing accidental erasure 37Card access LEDs and P2 card status 37P2 card recording time 38CPS (Content Protection System) 38How to handle data recorded on P2 cards 39Formatting a P2 card 40Special recording functions 41Hot swap recording 41Shot mark recording function 41Text memo recording function 41Chapter 5 Control Panel 42Control panel operation 43Camera status display 43Using the control panel extension unit 44HOME screen 46PLAY screen 48TC screen 49INFO screen 50VIEW screen 51MENU screen 52Chapter 6 Audio recording 53Preparing for audio input 54Using front microphone 54Using audio devices 55Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels 56Selecting audio input signals 56Adjusting the recording levels 56Audio monitor (headphones) 57Chapter 7 Viewfinder 58Adjusting and setting the viewfinder 59Adjustment method 59Viewfinder status display 60Lamp display 60Status display 60Convenient shooting functions 63Zebra patterns display 63Displaying the center marker 63Displaying the safety zone marker 63Displaying frame marker 63Focus assist function 63Chapter 8 Output and Screen Display 65SDI output 66Output format list 66 output 68Output format list 68 output 69Output format list 69 output 70Output format list 70Screen status display 71Status display (STATUS) in the , OUT2>, and outputs. 71Control panel status display (VIEW screen) 72Chapter 9 Other Useful Functions 73Getting position information using the GPS 74Assigning functions to the USER buttons 75Selectable functions 75Handling setting data 76Handling SD memory cards 76Performing operations on SD memory cards 76Setting the time data 77Definition of time data 77User bits settings 77How to input user bits 77Setting the time code 78Externally locking the time code 78Supplying the time code externally 79Chapter 10 Menu Operations 81Setting menu structure 82Menu configuration 82Setting menu display 83Setting menu basic operations 83
