User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Preparations
- Settings and Adjustments Before Use
- Power Supply
- Power Status Display
- Turning On/Off the Power
- Initial Settings
- Displays on the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
- Adjusting the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
- Assignment of Functions to User Buttons
- Tally Lamp and LED
- Recording Media
- Usable Cards
- Usable SSD Media
- Estimated Recordable Time of SD Cards
- Estimated Recordable Time of SSD Media
- Inserting an SD Card
- Removing the SD Card
- Switching the SD cards
- Inserting the SSD Media Adapter
- Formatting (Initializing) of Recording Media
- Repairing the Recording Media
- Clips Recorded to Recording Media
- About the Operation Lock Feature (KEYLOCK)
- Shooting
- Basic Shooting Procedures
- Selecting System Definition, File Format and Video Format
- Zoom Operation
- Focus Operation
- Adjusting the Focusing by Face Detection
- Adjusting the Brightness
- Adjusting the Iris
- Setting the Gain
- Setting the Electronic Shutter
- Setting the ND Filter
- Adjusting the White Balance
- Adjusting the Camera Image
- Using the Image Stabilizer
- Audio Recording
- Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording Using a Headphone
- Time Code and User’s Bit
- Setting Time Code Generator
- Setting the User’s Bit
- Synchronizing Time Code on Another Camera
- Setting Zebra Pattern
- Setting Spot Meter
- Acquiring Positioning Information by GPS
- Viewing Recorded Videos Immediately (Clip Review)
- Displaying the Histogram
- Recording Simultaneously at Two Different Definitions
- Series Rec
- Dual Rec
- Backup Rec
- Special Recording
- Splitting the Clips Freely (Clip Cutter Trig)
- Configuring Infrared Recording
- Playback
- Menu Display and Detailed Settings
- Display/Status Screen
- Camera Features
- Connecting External Devices
- Network
- Functions of Network Connection
- Preparing Network Connection
- Connecting to the Network
- Importing Metadata
- Uploading a Recorded Video Clip
- FTP Resume Feature
- Connecting from a Web Browser
- Editing Metadata
- Uploading a Recording Clip via a Web Browser
- View Remote Feature
- Camera Control Function
- Changing the Settings via a Web Browser
- Managing the Network Connection Settings File
- Performing Live Streaming
- Return Video/Audio from the Network (Return over IP)
- IFB (Return Audio)
- Tagging Feature
- Overlay
- Others
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Settings and Adjustments
Before Use
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Adjusting the Grip Belt
Open the pad and adjust the position of the grip belt
accordingly.
.
Caution :
0
If the
grip is loose, the camera recorder may fall
off resulting in injuries or malfunction.
Attaching the External Microphone
(Sold Separately)
You can attach a separately sold microphone to the
microphone holder.
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1, 3
1
Turn the knob on the microphone holder
counterclockwise to loosen and open the
microphone holder.
2
Place the microphone in the microphone
holder.
3
Turn the knob on the microphone holder
clockwise to secure the microphone.
4
Connect the microphone cable to the
[INPUT1]
or [
INPUT2] terminal.
5
Pin the microphone cable to the clamp.
6
Perform the settings for the microphone
correctly.
(A P74 [Audio Recording] )
Opening/Closing the Lens Cover
Use the lens cover open/close switch to open or
close the lens cover.
Before shooting, open the lens cover.
When this
camera recorder is not in use, close the
lens cover to protect the lens.
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Lens cover switch
Caution :
0
Do not press against the lens cover with force.
Doing so may damage the lens or the cover.
Attaching the Tripod (Sold Separately)
Use the screw hole at the bottom of this camera
recorder.
(3/8×16UNC, 1/4×20UNC)
Use the screw hole that suits the tripod.
To prevent the camera recorder from falling off,
which may result in injuries or damages, read the
“INSTRUCTIONS” of the tripod to be used and
make sure that it is securely attached.
.
o Bottom
Caution :
0
If the camera recorder exceeds the weight limit
of the tripod, do not mount it on the tripod.
0
Use the tripod on a stable surface.
0
To prevent the camera recorder from falling,
attach securely using the rotation prevention
hole.
0
Use screws
with screw length 5 mm and below.
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Preparations