2 General and Features ................................5 • Features of the Camera Section ............5 • Features of the VTR Section....................8 • System Configuration................................9 Controls and Their Functions • Power Supply Section ............................10 •Accessory Mounting Section....................11 •Audio Function Section ............................12 • Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section.................... 14 • Menu Operation Section ............ 20 •Time Code Related Section............20 •Warning/Status Display Section ...... 22 Power Supply Preparations • Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack .... 23 • Using the Panasonic AU-BP402 Battery Pack........................ 24 • Using a Sony Battery Pack .......... 26 • Using an AC Power Supply (When Using the AU-B110 AC Adaptor) ...... 28 Mounting the Lens .................. 29 Adjusting the Flange Back .......... 30 Adjusting the White Shading ................31 Adjusting the Viewfinder •Adjusting the Position................................33 •Adjusting the Diopter and Screen.... 34 •Adjusting the Eyecup Position ................34 • Detaching the Eyecup ............................35 • Detaching and Mounting the Viewfinder ................................................36 Audio Input Preparations • Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit • Using the AJ-MC700 Microphone Kit Microphone (Option) Mounted to the Main Unit .......................... 37 • Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder (Option) .................... 38 •When using the microphone not mounted to the main unit ............ 39 • Mounting a Wireless Microphone...... 41 Connecting an Audio Component ............41 Mounting the Unit to a Tripod ....................42 Mounting the Shoulder Belt........................43 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position .... 44 Attaching the Rain Cover............................45 Connecting the AQ-EC1 Extension Control Unit (Option)................ 46 Warning/Status Displays in the Viewfinder and Display Window • Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder ........................ 47 • Setting Menu Configuration .......... 48 • Basic Setting Menu Operations........ 49 Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder • Lamp Display Configuration Inside the Viewfinder ........................ 51 • Setting the ! Lamp Display............ 52 Status Displays on the Viewfinder Screen • Status Display Configuration Inside the Viewfinder Screen .................. 53 • Selecting Display Items.............. 56 • Display Mode and Setting Change Messages.......................... 57 • Setting the Marker Display............ 58 • Setting the Camera ID .............. 59 Bold letters should be set or adjusted immediately after purchase. -3- Contents Displays • Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays...................... 60 •VTR Section Operation/Status-Related Displays .......................... 60 •Time Code-Related Displays.......... 61 •Adjusting the Time and Date.......... 62 Adjustments and Setup using the Setting Menu ........................................................63 • Setting the Gain Selector Value ............64 •Selecting Functions ................................65 Adjusting the Black Balance/White Balance •Adjusting the White Balance.......... 66 •Adjusting the Black Balance.......... 69 Setting the Electronic Shutter •Shutter Mode ...................... 71 •Selecting the Shutter Mode/Speed ____ 72 • Setting the Synchro scan and SUPER V Modes ............................ 73 •Changing the Shutter Mode/Speed Selection Range.................... 74 Changing the Reference Value for Iris Automatic Adjustment .............. 74 Adjusting the Audio Level............................75 Setting the Time Data • Setting the Time Code ............................77 •Setting the User Bit....................................78 • Locking the Time Code to an External Source ........................................................79 Setup Card Operations • Setup Card Handling ................ 81 • Setup Card Data Operations.......... 82 Cassettes • Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes ...... 87 • Preventing Accidental Erasure........ 88 Recording • Basic Procedures .................. 89 •Successive Shooting ................ 92 Playback—Checking Recorded Contents • Rec Review........................ 94 •Color Playback .................... 94 Connection With an External VTR ...... 95 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR .... 96 Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR • Using the 26-pin Output Adapter ...... 98 Setting Menu Screens ................102 Warning System......................124 Error Code ..........................126 Condensation........................126 Maintenance •Cleaning the Video Heads............127 •Cleaning the Viewfinder..............127 •Ch...