Table of Contents
Setting the Frame Frequency
Chapter 1 Overview
1-1 Features
1-1-1 Camera Features
1-1-2 VTR Features
1-1-3 Other Features
1-2 Example of System Configuration
1-3 Precautions
1-4 Using the CD-ROM Manual
1-4-1 Preparations
1-4-2 Reading the CD-ROM Manual
Chapter 2 Locations and Functions of Parts and Controls
2-1 Power Supply
2-2 Accessory Attachments
2-3 Audio Functions
2-4 Shooting and Recording/Playback Functions
2-5 Menu Operating Section
2-6 Time Code System
2-7 Warnings and Indications
2-8 Warnings and Indications on the Display Panel
2-9 Indicators in the Viewfinder
Chapter 3 Recording and Playback
3-1 About Cassettes
3-1-1 Loading and Unloading a Cassette
3-1-2 Preventing Accidental Erasure
3-2 Recording
3-2-1 Basic Procedures
3-2-2 Continuous Recording
3-2-3 Recording Good Shot Marks
3-2-4 Recording a Recording Start Mark
3-2-5 Starting a Shoot with a Few Seconds of Pre-Stored Picture Data (Picture Cache Function: with the HKDW-703)
3-2-6 Shooting Picture at Intervals (Interval Rec Function: with the HKDW-703)
3-2-7 Continuous Recording on Previous Cut
3-2-8 Searching for the Last Recorded Portion and Turning on Recording Pause Mode (End Search Function)
3-3 Checking Recording and Playback
3-3-1 Checking the Last Two Seconds of the Recording - Recording Review
3-3-2 Checking the Recording on the Color Video Monitor - Playback in Color
3-3-3 Checking the Camera Picture on the Viewfinder and/or Color Video Monitor
3-4 Recording the Recording Start Time Code onto the Memory Label - Tele-File
3-4-1 Recording the Recording Start Time Code onto the Memory Label
3-4-2 Recording a Tele-File Mark (OK/NG/KP) onto the Memory Label
3-4-3 Warning/Error Messages in Memory Label Operation
3-4-4 Confirming the Remaining Capacity on the Memory Label
3-4-5 Clearing Recorded Data
3-5 Freezing a Picture During Playback
3-6 Setting the Stand-by off Timer During Rec- Pause
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
4-1 Adjusting the Black Balance and the White Balance
4-1-1 Adjusting the Black Balance
4-1-2 Adjusting the White Balance
4-2 Setting the Electronic Shutter
4-2-1 Shutter Modes
4-2-2 Selecting the Shutter Mode and Shutter Speed
4-3 Changing the Reference Value for Automatic Iris Adjustment
4-4 Adjusting the Audio Level
4-4-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio Input Level of the AUDIO IN CH-1/ CH-2 Connectors
4-4-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone
4-4-3 Input Level of Audio Channels CH-3 and CH-4
4-5 Setting the Time Data
4-5-1 Setting the Time Code
4-5-2 Saving the Actual Time in the Time Code
4-5-3 Setting the User Bits
4-5-4 Synchronizing the Time Code
Chapter 5 Menu Displays and Detailed Settings
5-1 Menu Organization and Operation
5-1-1 Menu Organization
5-1-2 Basic Menu Operations
5-1-3 Editing the USER Menu
5-1-4 Adding Functions to be Assigned to Assignable Switches
5-2 Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
5-2-1 Layout of the Status Display on the Viewfinder Screen
5-2-2 Selecting Display Items
5-2-3 Display Modes and Setting Change Confirmation/Adjustment Progress Messages
5-2-4 Selecting the Items for Which the ‘!’ LED is to Light
5-2-5 Setting Marker Display
5-2-6 Setting the Viewfinder
5-2-7 Recording Shot Data Superimposed on the Color Bars
5-2-8 Setting the Shot ID
5-2-9 Displaying the Status Confirmation Windows
5-2-10 Confirming the Image of the Return Video Signal in the Viewfinder
5-3 Adjustments and Settings from Menus
5-3-1 Setting Gain Values for the GAIN Selector Positions
5-3-2 Selecting Output Signals
5-3-3 Setting the Color Temperature Manually
5-3-4 Specifying an Offset for the Auto White Balance Setting
5-3-5 Assigning Functions to Assignable Switches
5-3-6 Setting the Date/Time of the Internal Clock
5-3-7 Selecting a Lens File
5-3-8 Using UMID Data
5-3-9 Using the Hyper Gamma
5-3-10 Using the USER Gamma
5-3-11 Using the Freeze Mix Function
5-4 Resetting USER Menu Settings to the Standard Settings
Chapter 6 Saving and Loading User Setting Data
6-1 Saving and Loading User Files
6-1-1 Handling the “Memory Stick”
6-1-2 Saving USER Menu Data (User File) to the “Memory Stick”
6-1-3 Loading Saved Data from a “Memory Stick”
6-2 Saving and Loading Scene Files
6-2-1 Saving a Scene File
6-2-2 Loading a Scene File
6-2-3 Resetting the Camcorder Settings to the Standard Settings Saved in the Reference File
6-3 Jumping to a File- Related Menu Page When Inserting a “Memory Stick”
Chapter 7 Setting Up the Camcorder
7-1 Power Supply
7-1-1 Using a Battery Pack
7-1-2 Avoiding Breaks in Operation Due to an Exhausted Battery
7-1-3 Using an AC Adaptor
7-1-4 Using the Anton Bauer Ultralight System
7-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder
7-2-1 Adjusting the Viewfinder Position
7-2-2 Adjusting the Viewfinder Focus and Screen
7-2-3 Detaching the Viewfinder
7-2-4 Detaching the Eyepiece
7-3 Mounting the Lens
7-4 Adjusting the Flange Focal Length
7-5 Audio Input System
7-5-1 Using the Supplied Microphone
7-5-2 Using an External Microphone
7-5-3 Attaching a UHF Portable Tuner (for a UHF Wireless Microphone System)
7-5-4 Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment
7-6 Tripod Mounting
7-7 Attaching/Detaching the Shoulder Strap
7-8 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position
7-9 Attaching the Rain Cover (Not Supplied)
7-10 Connecting the Remote Control Unit
Chapter 8 Maintenance
8-1 Testing the Camcorder Before Shooting
8-1-1 Preparations for Testing
8-1-2 Testing the Camera
8-1-3 Testing the VTR
8-2 Maintenance
8-2-1 Cleaning the Video Heads
8-2-2 Cleaning the Viewfinder
8-2-3 Cleaning the Tape Transport System
8-2-4 Performing Maintenance After Use Under Severe Condition
8-2-5 Note About the Battery Terminal
8-3 Periodic Inspection
8-3-1 Hours Meter
8-3-2 List of Parts for the Periodic Inspection
8-4 Operation Warnings
Appendixes
Specifications
General
Video Camera Section
VTR Section
Recommended Additional Equipment
Menu List
OPERATION Menu
PAINT Menu
MAINTENANCE Menu
FILE Menu
DIAGNOSIS Menu
About a “Memory Stick”
Index