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VQT3U56 SS1111AS0 -PS Printed in Japan Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Operating Instructions Memory Card Camera-Recorder Model No. AG-3DP1G ENGLISH This product is eligible for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program.
2 W ARNING: • T o reduce the risk of fire or electr ic shock, do not e xpose this equipment to rain or moisture. • T o reduce the risk of fire or electric shock hazard, keep this equipment a w a y from all liquids.
3 FCC NO TICE (USA) This de vice complies with par t 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause har mful interf erence, and (2) this device m ust accept any interf erence received, including interf erence that ma y cause undesired operation.
4 EMC NO TICE F OR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APP ARA TUS 1. Applicable standards and opera ting environment The apparatus is compliant with: standards EN5 5103-1 and EN55103-2 200 9, and electromagnetic envi ronments E1, E2, E3 and E4.
5 SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or register ed trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and/or other countries. MMC (Multi Media Card) is a r egistered trademark of Infineon T echnologies AG.
6 P r e c a u t i o n s f o r U s e Caution regarding laser beams The MOS sensor ma y be damaged if it is exposed to laser light. When using the camera-recorder in locations where laser irradiation equipment is used, be careful not to allo w the laser beam to shine directly on the lens.
7 C o n t e n t s Read this first! ................................................................................................................. 2 Precautions for Use ...............................................................................
8 Setting Time Data .......................................................................................................... 59 Recording Time Codes and User Bits .................................................................. 60 Setting User Bits .
9 Chapter 7 Menu Operations LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Menus .................................................................................. 106 Using the Menus ..........................................................................................
10 Chapter 1 Over view C h a p t e r 1 O v e rv i e w Attention Perfor m the following settings before using the unit for the first time. • The unit is deliver ed from the factory with the settings not yet specified for your area. Revise the settings for the TV standard of your ar ea, etc.
11 Chapter 1 Over view C a m e r a U n i t F e a t u r e s V ariable frame rate makes speed effects possible (in the 720P f ormat) The AG-3DP1 comes with the variable frame rate feature developed for the V ariCam HD Cinema camera. In 720P mode * 1 , the frame rate can be set to any of 20 steps between 12P and 60P (50P).
12 Chapter 1 Over view R e c o r d i n g a n d P l a y b a c k F e a t u r e s P2 cards for high capacity , high speed and high reliability In addition to exceptional resistance to shock, vibratio.
13 Chapter 1 Over view S e t t i n g f o r Y o u r A r e a ( C o l o r T V S t a n d a r d S e t t i n g ) This unit is delivered with the ar ea setting, such as the color TV standard, not yet specified.
14 Chapter 1 Over view If you perfor m this setting when using the unit for the first time, only the settings of the following five options are changed, leaving the other factory settings unchanged.
15 Chapter 1 Over view S t a n d a r d A c c e s s o r i e s Shoulder belt For details, refer to [Attaching the Shoulder Strap] (page 89). Microphone holder For details, refer to [When Using the Front Micr ophone] (page 87).
16 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions C h a p t e r 2 P a r t s a n d T h e i r F u n c t i o n s P ow er S u p p ly a n d Ac ce s s o ry M ou n t i ng S e c t io n 9 1 13 4 5 14 11 3 2 10 12 11 8 7 6 1 PO WER switch Use to turn the power on and off.
17 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions A ud io ( i n p ut ) F u n ct io n S ec ti on 1 4 8 2 7 3 6 5 1 MIC IN (front micr ophone input) +48V jack (XLR, 5- pin) Connect a microphone (optional accessory) to this jack. A phantom-powered micr ophone may be connected.
18 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions A ud io ( o u t pu t) F u nc ti o n Se ct io n 2 1 3 5 4 5 1 MONIT OR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2, CH3/4 selector switch Use this switch to select the audio channel whose signals are output to the speaker or earphones.
19 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions S ho ot in g a nd R e c o rd in g / P la yb ac k F un ct i o n s Se c t i on 1 2 3 16 17 18 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 㻯㻭㻹㻱㻾㻭 㻾㻱㻹㻻㼀㻱 㻯㻻.
20 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 11 FOCUS selector switch Use this switch to select the focus adjustment mode. A (A UT O): Auto focus mode M (MANU AL): Manual focus mode : Focus on infinity 12 GAIN selector switch This switch adjusts video amplifier gain to suit ambient lighting conditions at the time of shooting.
21 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 15 4 5 6 7 8 25 14 24 23 16 17 18 11 13 12 9 10 19 20 21 1 3 22 2 1 Shooting and Recording/Pla yback Function Section (Recorder Unit) 1 REC button Press this button to start recor ding and press once again to stop it.
22 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 11 P2 card access LED This LED indicates the recor ding and playback status of each card. For details, refer to [P2 Car d Access LED and Status of P2 Car ds] (page 31). 12 SD memory card slot Insert an SD memor y card (optional accessory) in this slot.
23 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions 20 HD SDI OUT 1 (L) connector (BNC) 21 HD SDI OUT 2 (R) connector (BNC) This connector outputs HD SDI signals. When the menu option SDI OUT in the OUTPUT SEL screen is set to ON, the HD SDI 1 (L) connector outputs the left-lens (L) image, and the HD SDI 2 (R) connector outputs the right-lens (R) image.
24 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions M en u/ Th u m b na il O p er at i o n S ec ti o n 3 2 1 7 6 5 4 1 MENU button Hold down the button to open a setting menu screen. A second press of the button r etur ns the previous image. This function is not available in the thumbnail display and during recor ding.
25 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions T im e Co d e Se ct i o n 1 3 2 8 7 4 5 6 1 GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) Use this connector to input a refer ence signal to genlock the camera unit or externally lock the time code. For details, refer to [Externally Locking the Time Code] (page 65).
26 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions W ar ni ng a n d St a t u s Di s p l ay F un ct io n s 1 2 4 3 1 Back tall y lamp When the back tally switch is set to ON, this lamp behaves in the same way as the front tally lamp. 2 Back tall y switch Use this switch to control the back and r ear tally lamps.
27 Chapter 2 Parts and their Functions V ie wfi nd e r An HD viewfinder can be used with this unit. It is recommended to use the optional AJ-CVF100G (59.94/50Hz switching) or AJ-HVF21KG. For details on attachment and adjustments of the viewfinder , refer to the operating instructions of the viewfinder .
28 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k C h a p t e r 3 R e c o r d i n g a n d P l a y b a c k S e t t i n g D a t e a n d T i m e o f I n t e r n a l C l o c k The CLOCK SETTING value is recor ded in the contents (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of the thumbnails.
29 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k 4 Select CHANGE at the CLOCK SETTING item in O THER FUNCTIONS, then press the JOG dial button. • The CLOCK SETTING scr een appears.
30 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k P 2 C a r d s I ns er ti n g P2 C a r d s NOTE When using the camera recorder f or the first time, be sure to set the time data beforehand. For details, refer to [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] (page 28).
31 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k NOTE • When a P2 card is being accessed or recognised after insertion (P2 card access LED blinks in orange), do not remove the P2 car d.
32 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k P 2 Ca rd R e co rd i n g T i m es P2 cards a vailable with this camera This camera supports the optional AJ-P2C064AG (64 GB) and AJ-P2E032XG (32 GB) P2 cards, and other 4 GB to 64 GB P2 cards (as of Nov . 2011). NOTE • This unit cannot use AJ-P2C002SG (2 GB) cards.
33 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k B a s i c P r o c e d u r e s This section describes the basic procedur e for shooting and recor ding. Before you embark on a shoot, pr e-inspect your system to ensure that it works pr operly . For directions on inspecting your memory card camera- r ecor der , see [Inspections Before Shooting] (page 123).
34 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k S ho ot in g White/Black Balance Adjustment to Recording Completion For shooting, follow the steps below . 3 1 4 2 6, 7 5 1 Use the ND FIL TER buttons to select a filter according to ambient light conditions. 2 When the white balance is sav ed: • Position the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
35 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k 2 D LL R e c o rd in g Y ou can recor d the left-lens (L) image on both the L and R P2 cards. 1 Set the menu option REC MODE in the SYSTEM SETUP screen to 2D LL. For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the Menus] (page 106).
36 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k N a t i v e R e c o r d i n g Native recor ding extracts only the active frames according to the recor ding frame rate. It provides a longer recor ding time than the normal recording time. For details on recor ding time, refer to [List of Recording, Playback and Output Formats] (page 45).
37 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k V a r i a b l e F r a m e R a t e ( V F R ) R e c o r d i n g In 720P mode, this camera is capable of frame skipping (undercranking) and high-speed (over cranking) recording. The camera operator can select between native (PN) recor ding mode and standard (OVER) recor ding.
38 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k U si ng V F R Re co r d i ng F u n c ti on Standard speed f or film production (onl y when SYSTEM MODE is set to 720-59.94P , 1080-23.98PsF) Screen pr oduction nor mally requires a 24 fps (24 frames per second) frame rate (normal speed) for screening a film.
39 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k Undercranking eff ects This effect pr oduces the quick motion often used for showing clouds drifting across the sky , crowds of people swarming past a solitary standing individual, a kung fu demonstration and other per formances.
40 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k S p e c i a l R e c o r d i n g M o d e s During P2 card r ecording, interval recor ding can be enabled from the RECORDING SETUP scr een. The interval recor ding mode is available only with the following settings: SYSTEM MODE REC FORMA T Other conditions 1080-59.
41 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k R EC C HE C K Fu nc t i o n Pressing the USER button (USER MAIN, USER1 or USER2) or the RET/REC CHECK button to which REC CHECK has been assigned will automatically locate and play back the last two seconds of the most recent clip.
42 Chapter 3 Recording and Playbac k N o r m a l a n d V a r i a b l e S p e e d P l a y b a c k Normal speed playbac k Press the PLA Y/P AUSE button to view playback on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder in color .
43 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording C h a p t e r 4 A d j u s t m e n t s a n d S e t t i n g s f o r R e c o r d i n g S el ec ti n g Re co r d i ng S i g n al s This camera recor ds HD (1080i, 720P) signals using A VC-Intra codec.
44 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S el ec ti n g Vi de o O ut pu t Use the OUTPUT SEL screen to select the video output. Menu options in the OUTPUT SEL screen Setting SDI OUT Selects the signal to be output from the HD SDI OUT 1 (L)/2 (R) connectors and HD SDI MONITOR OUT connector .
45 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording L is t of R e co rd i n g , Pl a y b ac k an d O ut pu t F or ma t s Setting menu Recording format Recording time (64 GB) SDI L/R/ MONIT OR HDMI SYSTEM MODE REC FORMA T VFR FRAME RA TE (FRAME) SDI OUT ON SDI OUT OFF Video A udio 3D SideBySide 720P 1080 480P576P 1080 59.
46 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording A d j u s t i n g t h e W h i t e B a l a n c e a n d B l a c k B a l a n c e T o record high-quality video with the AG-3DP1, the black and white balances must be adjusted according to conditions.
47 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 8 The adjustment will take eff ect in a fe w seconds, and the f ollowing message will appear : • The adjusted value is automatically stor ed in the selected memory (A or B).
48 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S e t t i n g t h e E l e c t r o n i c S h u t t e r S et ti ng t h e Sh u t t er M o d e a nd S pe ed 1 Press the SHUTTER s witch positioned at OFF tow ards ON. SHUTTER s witch 2 Press the SHUTTER s witch towards SEL.
49 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording P la ci ng t h e Ca m e r a- re c o r de r in S YN CH RO S C AN M o d e 1 Press the SHUTTER s witch positioned at ON tow ards SEL, to place the camera-recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN (S/S) mode .
50 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording A s s i g n i n g F u n c t i o n s t o U S E R B u t t o n s The USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 buttons can be assigned user -selected functions. Use the menu options USER MAIN, USER1, and USER2 to assign functions to respective button.
51 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S e l e c t i n g A u d i o I n p u t S i g n a l s a n d A d j u s t i n g R e c o r d i n g L e v e l s This camera supports independent four -channel audio recor ding in any for mat.
52 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S el ec ti n g Fu nc t i o n fo r t he F . A UD I O L EV EL C o n t ro l Use the menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 in the AUDIO SETUP screen to determine whether or not the F .AUDIO LEVEL control should be enabled.
53 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording A d j u s t m e n t s a n d S e t t i n g s f o r 3 D R e c o r d i n g S wi tc hi n g th e L C D M on i t o r/ V ie wfi nd e r Sc re e n Equipped with two lenses, this camera shoots and recor ds the image from the left lens (L) and that fr om the right lens (R) separately .
54 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording A dj us ti n g th e C o n ve rg e n c e Po in t The convergence point is a point where the optical axes of the left and right lenses converge. This indicates the refer ence plane when viewing a 3D image.
55 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording What is con vergence point adjustment? What is parallax? A human’ s stereoscopic viewing takes advantage of the brain’ s ability to process information from the left and right eyes of two images seen from their r espective perspectives.
56 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 3 D As si s t Fu nc t i o n In order to shoot 3D images safely and comfortably , this camera is provided with thr ee types of 3D assist function. • The 3D assist function is enabled when the LCD/EVF mode is set to left-lens (L) image only or mixed left-lens (L) and right-lens (R) image.
57 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording NOTE • The 3D assist function is disabled when the LCD/EVF mode is set to MIX, SIDE or R IMAGE. • The 3D ASSIST buttons are disabled in 2D LL recor ding mode. • Any 3D recording of a flat ima g e or repetitive pattern may not be reproduced with correct depth inf ormation.
58 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording NOTE This product is preadjusted at the factory to minimize vertical misalignment. * 1 The specification for vertical misalignment is 1.
59 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S e t t i n g T i m e D a t a The camera provides time data such as time codes, user bits, time of day (real-time) data, which is r ecorded on each frame alongside video data. It is also recor ded as as data in clip metadata files.
60 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording R ec or di n g T i me C o d e s an d U se r B i t s Menu setting Recording format Recorded TC Output TC Display ed TC Recorded UB Output UB SYSTEM M.
61 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S et ti ng U s er B i t s Use the setting menu UB MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to select the user bits to r ecord in the LCT area. • USER: Records internal user values. T o set user values, set the TCG switch to SET to open the setting menu UB PRESET screen.
62 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 4 Press the SET button to confirm the user bit v alue, and position the TCG switch at F-R UN or R-R UN. NO TE Changing the TCG switch setting without pressing the SET button disables the set v alue .
63 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S et ti ng t h e T i me C o de 1 Switch the menu option TC MODE on the RECORDING SETUP screen to DF or NDF using the menus . (In 59.94 Hz mode) For details on menu operation, refer to [Using the Menus] (page 106).
64 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording VFR (variab le frame rate) time code • In 24PN mode, r ecording is performed at 24-frame time code, and output is per formed at 30-frame time code to match the 2:3 pull-down scheme used for video output.
65 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording E xt er na l l y L oc k i n g th e T im e Co d e The time code generator built into your camera may be locked to an external generator . It is also possible to lock an external time code generator to the inter nal generator .
66 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Cautions in switc hing the power sour ce from battery to e xternal power suppl y Connect the DC IN socket with the external power supply before r emoving the batter y , in order to keep the time code generator energized.
67 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording L C D M o n i t o r / V i e w fi n d e r S c r e e n S t a t u s D i s p l a y s In addition to video, the LCD monitor and viewfinder show messages indicating camera settings and operating status, center markers, safety zone markers, zebra patterns and other indications.
68 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording S cr ee n D i s pl ay s T C 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 L R 9 9 9 min 3 1 . 5 V P 2 F U L L P A U S E S C E N E 6 FOCUS BAR 60 A G E R I M 1080 i 2 D L L A VC-I 100 P 3 .
69 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 5 Information displa y The following information is displayed depending on the situation. • Performance of auto white balance and auto black balance • W ar ning and error indication • Information on switch and button operations For details, refer to [Center Information Display] (page 70).
70 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Batteries that do not indicate capacity in % (percent) Such batteries indicate the battery level in voltages.
71 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording • REC W ARNING This is displayed during a recor ding error . Do the recor ding over . If this does not solve the problem, consult your supplier . • CARD ERR L (R) (L/R): This indicates trouble with the P2 car d(s) inserted into the card slot(s).
72 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording C he ck in g a nd D i s p la yi n g Sh oo ti n g St at u s DISP/MODE CHK button • Hold down the DISP/MODE CHK button in r ecording standby or during recor ding to display the settings of each shooting function, the list of functions assigned to USER buttons and all other information.
73 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording M OD E CH E C K I nd i c a ti on MODE CHECK provides an almost complete set of camera information. Items 1 to 4 below are pr ovided only by MODE CHECK.
74 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording C en te r M a r ke r D i s pl ay A center marker is displayed when the menu option MARKER in the DISPLA Y SETUP screen is set to ON. NOTE The center marker display appear s only on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder .
75 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording F oc us A s s i st F u n c ti on The AG-3DP1 is equipped with a focus assist function to facilitate focusing using the expanded display on the LCD monitor and the focus bar display on the LCD monitor/ viewfinder screen.
76 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording A d j u s t i n g a n d S e t t i n g t h e L C D M o n i t o r / V i e w fi n d e r U si ng t h e LC D m o n it or 1 T urn on the POWER s witch of the AG-3DP1. 2 Slide the OPEN button in the arro w A direction to open the LCD monitor .
77 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording NOTE • Pressing the RESET button when a value that can be adjusted is selected in the setting menu LCD SETTING will return the setting to its factory default. • When closing the LCD monitor make sure that it is shut tight.
78 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording H a n d l i n g S e t u p D a t a C on fig ur a t i on o f S et up D a ta F il e s This camera makes it possible to save up to six scene files (1 to 6) in internal memor y . Use of an SD memory card makes it possible to save four sets of scene files (1 to 6) on an SD card for later r etrieval.
79 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Setting Data Using an SD memory card By saving up to four files of setup menu settings on an SD or SDHC memory card (optional accessory), you can create a setup car d that will allow you to quickly configure camera settings before r ecording.
80 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 3 Select YES in the confirmation screen and press the JOG dial button. • “SD CARD FORMA T OK” appears and the SD memory card is formatted. NOTE Check that no important data remains on a card bef ore formatting since data erased b y formatting cannot be recovered.
81 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording Changing scene file settings Example 1: Change the name of the scene file. 1 Select the scene file to be changed. 2 Select the menu option NAME EDIT in the SCENE FILE screen, then press the JOG dial button.
82 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 2 Select SA VE and press the JOG dial button. PUSH MENU TO RETURN (SYNCHRO SCAN) FILE SELECT DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL DETAIL CORING RETURN LOAD SAVE INITIAL 0 1 CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE 0 0 LOAD SAVE INIT SCENE FILE 3 Select YES and press the JOG dial b utton.
83 Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording 5 Select WRITE and press the JOG dial button, then select EXECUTE and press the JOG dial button. PUSH MENU TO RETURN READ WRITE FILE 1 FILE 2 FILE 3.
84 Chapter 5 Preparation C h a p t e r 5 P r e p a r a t i o n P o w e r S u p p l y A battery or an exter nal DC power supply can be used as the power supply for the camera-recor der . Using a Battery The following is a list of batteries that have been tested and verified to work with the camera.
85 Chapter 5 Preparation When using a V -mount type battery 1 Mount the V -mount adapter plate. Insert the plate and slide it as shown below . • T o remove the plate, slide the release lever downwards. Release le ver 2 Set the batter y type. • Select the battery type listed under BA TTER Y SELECT .
86 Chapter 5 Preparation Use of e xter nal DC pow er supply Make sure that the output v oltage of the external DC power supply meets the r ated voltage of the camera bef ore making a connection.
87 Chapter 5 Preparation P r e p a r i n g f o r A u d i o I n p u t T ake the following steps to prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices. W he n Us i n g t he F r on t M i c ro ph on e The AG-MC900G stereo micr ophone kit (optional) can be mounted on the microphone holder of the viewfinder .
88 Chapter 5 Preparation U si ng a W i re le s s Re ce i v e r When using the Unislot Wireless Receiver 1 Remov e the lid, install the wireless receiver and screw it do wn. 2 Set the A UDIO IN s witch to W .L. for the audio channels that will be recorded.
89 Chapter 5 Preparation A t t a c h i n g / A d j u s t i n g A c c e s s o r i e s M ou nt in g t he C a m e ra o n a T ri p o d Use an optional (SHAN-TM700) tripod adapter to place the camera on a tripod. 1 Attach the tripod adapter to the tr ipod.
90 Chapter 5 Preparation D C O U T C o n n e c t o r a n d E x t e r n a l R E C S t a r t / S t o p S w i t c h C o n n e c t i o n The DC OUT connector on the camera can output a 1.5 A current. Connecting an external switch to this connector enables REC Start and Stop control.
91 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails C h a p t e r 6 M a n i p u l a t i n g C l i p s w i t h T h u m b n a i l s A clip is a data group that includes the images and sounds cr eated from one shooting session, together with additional information such as meta data.
92 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails T hu mb na i l Sc re e n Press the THUMBNAIL button to display the thumbnail screen on the LCD monitor .
93 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails Clip L or R recor ded in 2D LL mode is not inserted. Inser t a P2 card that contains the missing clip. 12 X Defective Clip Indicator and ? Unknown Clip indicator This marker is displayed for defective clips, which may result fr om a variety of causes, e.
94 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails P la yi ng b a ck C l i p s 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button. • The thumbnail scr een appears on the LCD monitor . 2 Use the cursor buttons to mo ve the pointer ov er the desired clip . 3 Press the PLA Y/P A USE button.
95 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails 3 Select THUMBNAIL from the thumbnail menu. • Switch the thumbnail display by selecting one of the following items: ALL CLIP: Displays all the clips according to the selected REC MODE. 3D mode: Clips r ecor ded in 3D recor ding mode 2D LL mode: Clips r ecor ded in 2D LL recor ding mode.
96 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails D el et in g C li ps 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button. • The thumbnail scr een appears on the LCD monitor . 2 Use the cursor buttons to mo ve the pointer to the clip to be deleted and press the SET button to select the clip .
97 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails S et ti ng o f C li p M et a D a t a Information such as the name of the person who shot the video, the name of the reporter , or the shooting location, can be read fr om the SD memor y card, and can be recor ded as Clip Meta Data.
98 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails MEMO: Displays [NO.] (the number of the text memo), [OFFSET] (location of the frame with added text memo in relation to the beginning of the clip), [PERSON] (person who recor ded the text memo added to the clip), and [TEXT] (contents of the text memo).
99 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails Selecting the USER CLIP NAME recording method Select MET A DA T A USER CLIP NAME from the thumbnail menu to select the recor ding method.
100 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails F or ma tt i n g a P 2 C ar d 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button. • The thumbnail scr een appears on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the MENU button and select OPERA TION FORMA T from the thumbnail menu. • When the scr een shown below appears, select ALL P2 and press the SET button.
101 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails S et ti ng t h e Th u m b na il D i sp la y M od e The thumbnail display mode can be customized to suit your prefer ences. 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button. • The thumbnail scr een appears on the LCD monitor .
102 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails P ro pe rt i e s Properties display clip properties and P2 card status. It is possible to edit and rewrite r ecorded clip metadata while clip properties are displayed. Clip Property From the thumbnail menu, select PROPER TY CLIP PROPERTY .
103 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails NOTE • LOCA TION (recording location data) data for a SHOO T cannot be deleted independently . Thus by setting AL TITUDE to empty will also delete the LONGITUDE and LA TITUDE settings. • The metadata for a clip with the ! incomplete clip indicator cannot be modified.
104 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails RUN DO WN CARD: The maximum number of overwrites on the P2 card has been exceeded. DIR ENTR Y NG CARD: The directory structure on the P2 car d is not supported. • For details on P2 car d status indications, refer to [2.
105 Chapter 6 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails S av in g t h e L og D a ta Equipment log data can also be stored in an SD memory card fr om the thumbnail screen. With an SD memory card inserted in the unit, per form the following operation: 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button.
106 Chapter 7 Menu Operations C h a p t e r 7 M e n u O p e r a t i o n s L C D M o n i t o r / V i e w fi n d e r M e n u s U si ng t h e Me nu s Use the setup menus to change the settings to suit the scenes you are shooting or what you ar e recording.
107 Chapter 7 Menu Operations 5 Press the JOG dial button or the SET b utton to change the setting v alue. PUSH MENU TO RETURN USER2 RET LCD/EVF USER MAIN SHOT MARK REC CHECK U S E R 1 Y G E T MIX/R PUSH AF MID GAIN HIGH GAIN 0dB 3dB 6dB 9dB 1 2 d B LOW GAIN SW MODE 6 T o change other settings, repeat steps 4 and 5.
108 Chapter 7 Menu Operations S e t u p M e n u S t r u c t u r e MAIN MENU SCENE FILE FILE SELECT (page 110) LOAD/SA VE/INIT SYSTEM MODE VFR SYSTEM SETUP REC FORMA T FRAME RA TE (page 111) REC MODE (.
109 Chapter 7 Menu Operations CARD FUNCTIONS SCENE FILE (page 118) USER FILE SD CARD FORMA T 3D ASSIST * 1 OUTPUT SEL (page 119) NEAR LEVEL F AR LEVEL DETECTION RANGE Z WFM SCALE OTHER FUNCTIONS USER FILE (page 119) ACCESS LED ALARM REC T ALL Y EVF BA T LED CLOCK SETTING TIME ZONE H PHASE GENLOCK SEL VERSION MENU INIT MODEL NAME SERIAL NO.
110 Chapter 7 Menu Operations S e t u p M e n u L i s t S CE NE F I L E S cr e e n Item Setting Notes FILE SELECT Select the file you wish to use for shooting among six scene files.Select number 1 to 6 that corresponds to FILE1 to FILE6, respectively .
111 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes MASTER PED Adjusts the black master pedestal that serves as the video refer ence. –100 ... +15 ... +100 • Hold down the JOG dial button and turn it downwards or upwards and maintain this position to quickly change values.
112 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes REC FORMA T Selects the r ecording codec as well as shooting and recor ding modes. • When SYSTEM MODE is 1080-59.94i: An A VC-I 100 or A VC-I 50 codec is used for shooting and recor ding. Recording and shooting can be perfor med at 60i or 30PN (native recor ding) with each codec.
113 Chapter 7 Menu Operations S W MO DE S c re en Item Setting Notes LOW GAIN Sets the gain value assigned to the L position of the GAIN switch. 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB MID GAIN Sets the gain value assigned to the M position of the GAIN switch. 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB HIGH GAIN Sets the gain value assigned to the H position of the GAIN switch.
114 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes TC MODE Sets count correction when using the internal time code generator . DF: Drop frame time code NDF: Non drop frame time code For details, r efer to [Setting the Time Code] (page 63). • This item is not available when SYSTEM MODE is set to 50 Hz.
115 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes AUTO LEVEL CH3 Selects the method for setting CH3 level. ON: Engages the auto adjustment mode. The limiter is not available. OFF: Locks the level. The limiter operates on all inputs except the line input of the rear .
116 Chapter 7 Menu Operations O UT PU T S E L S cr e e n Item Setting Notes SDI OUT Selects the signal to be output from the HD SDI OUT 1 (L)/2 (R) connectors and HD SDI MONITOR OUT connector . ON: The HD SDI OUT 1 (L)/2 (R) connectors output the left-lens (L) image and the right-lens (R) image.
117 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes ZEBRA1 DETECT Sets the level of the right-leaning zebra pattern 1. 50% ... 70% ... 109% ZEBRA2 DETECT Sets the level of the left-leaning zebra pattern 2. 50% ... 85% ... 109% ZEBRA2 Selects ZEBRA2 type.
118 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes BA TTER Y SELECT Sets the batter y type. HYTRON140, DIONIC90, DIONIC160, ENDURA10, P A G L95, TYPE A, TYPE B BA TTER Y MODE Sets near end. A UT O: Automatically selects one of the batter y types selected in BA TTER Y SELECT .
119 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes USER FILE Reads/writes user files (files other than SCENE FILES) from/onto the SD memory card. FILE SELECT : Selects user files (1 – 4). READ: Reads the user file (1 – 4) settings stored on the SD memory card.
120 Chapter 7 Menu Operations Item Setting Notes TIME ZONE Sets the time difference r elative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). –12:00 ... 0:00 ... +13:00 For details, see [Setting Date and Time of Internal Clock] (page 28). • This setting cannot be initialized by perfor ming the MENU INIT option and the INITIAL option in USER FILE.
121 Chapter 8 Connecting to Exter nal Devices C h a p t e r 8 C o n n e c t i n g t o E x t e r n a l D e v i c e s C o n n e c t i n g t h e A J - R C 1 0 G R e m o t e C o n t r o l U n i t Some functions can be remote contr olled when the remote control unit AJ-RC10G (optional accessory) is connected to the camera.
122 Chapter 8 Connecting to Exter nal Devices C o n n e c t i n g t h e A G - E C 4 G E x t e n s i o n C o n t r o l U n i t Some functions can be remote contr olled when the AG- EC4G extension control unit (optional accessory) is connected to the camera.
123 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections C h a p t e r 9 M a i n t e n a n c e a n d I n s p e c t i o n s I n s p e c t i o n s B e f o r e S h o o t i n g Make sure you check that the system is operating normally before embarking on a shoot. W e recommend using a colour video monitor to check the image.
124 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections I ns pe ct i n g t he M e mo ry R e c o rd in g F un ct io n s Make sure you successively carry out the inspections from [Inspecting the P2 Card Recor ding] to [Inspecting the Earphone and Speaker].
125 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections Inspection for Using an External Microphone 1 Connect an e xter nal microphone to the A UDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors.
126 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections M a i n t e n a n c e C le an in g I ns id e t he V i e w fin de r • Do not use solvent such as thinner to r emove dirt. • T o clean the lens, use a commercially available lens cleaner . • Never wipe the mirr or .
127 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections W a r n i n g S y s t e m W ar ni ng D e sc ri p t i on T a bl es If a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on, or during operation, this will be indicated by the W ARNING lamp, lamps on the LCD monitor and a war ning tone.
128 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections Priority W arning type LCD indication T ally lamp W ARNING lamp Alarm tone W arning description and recording/pla yback operation Countermeasures 7 Error of camera section W ARNING cause indication * 4 blinks red Off Off No An error in the camera section is detected.
129 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections Priority W arning type LCD indication T ally lamp W ARNING lamp Alarm tone W arning description and recording/pla yback operation Countermeasures 11 Drop in r.
130 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections W ar ni ng a n d Er r o r D is p l a y fo r T h u mb na i l Op er a t i on Item Message Description Measure Thumbnails CANNOT ACCESS! Data cannot be accessed because it is corrupted or for other reasons. Restore media and clips to normal state before access.
131 Chapter 9 Maintenance and Inspections U p d a t i n g t h e F i r m w a r e I n c o r p o r a t e d i n t o t h e U n i t Check firmware version of the camera in the DIAGNOSTIC screen. Then access the site listed in the NOTE below to check the most recent firmware information and download any firmware you requir e.
132 Chapter 10 Index C h a p t e r 1 0 I n d e x 2 2D LL r ecording ............................................... 35 3 ME NU 3D ASSIST screen ........................................... 119 3D FINE function ..........................................
133 Chapter 10 Index L LCD ................................................................. 106 ME NU LCD BACKLIGHT ............................................ 116 LCD monitor ...................................................... 76 ME NU LCD SETTING .
134 Chapter 10 Index ME NU SYNCHRO SCAN............................................. 110 ME NU SYSTEM MODE ............................................... 111 ME NU SYSTEM SETUP scr een ................................... 111 T ME NU TC MODE .........
135 Chapter 11 Specifications C h a p t e r 1 1 S p e c i fi c a t i o n s D i m e n s i o n s a n d s p e c i fi c a t i o n s D im en si o n s 654.
136 Chapter 11 Specifications Camera Unit Pickup devices: 1/3-type progr essive, 2.2-megapixel, 3MOS sensor × 2 Lens: Optical 17.0x, F1.6 (Wide) to F3.4 (T ele) Focus distance: f 4.6 mm to 79 mm (35 mm equivalent: 35.0 mm to 601.9 mm) Color separation optical system: Prism system Distance betweent he optical axes: Approx.
137 Chapter 11 Specifications Digital audio Unit Audio Recording Signal: 48 kHz/16 bit, 4CH Head room: 20 dB/18 dB Menu selectable Video Input/Output Unit GENLOCK IN: BNC × 1, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω HD SDI OUT : BNC × 2 (L/R), 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω HD SDI MONITOR OUT : BNC × 1, 0.
138 Chapter 11 Specifications C o n n e c t o r S i g n a l D e s c r i p t i o n DC IN 1 GND 2 NC 3 NC 4 +12 V Panasonic Part No. K1AA104H0038 Manufacturer Part No. HA16RX-4P (SW1) (76) (Hirose Electric Co.) 1 2 3 4 NOTE Be sure to use correct polarity when using external power supplies.
139 Chapter 11 Specifications Wireless receiver interface 1 CH-1 SHIELD GND 2 CH-1 HOT Audio input from a wireless receiver: CH1 HOT 3 CH-1 COLD Audio input from a wireless receiver: CH1 COLD 4 GND G.
2011 Information f or Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and used Batteries Cd These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electr onic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste.
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