Menu Options

Article ID: ART133248 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 10/22/2015
 

Description

Menu Options

Solution

Menu items without a reference page are explained after the tables. Setting options in boldface indicate default values. Menu items not available appear grayed out.

 

 

 

 

* Not available in the [Photos] index screen.

[Audio Level]: Displays the audio level meter when set to [On].

[Custom Display 1] settings

[Custom Picture]: Displays the custom picture icon (CP) when set to [On], indicating that a custom picture profile will be recorded with a clip.

C300 [Focal Length]: Displays the current focal length of an attached EF lens when set to [On].

[ND Filter]: Displays the ND filter indicator when set to [On].

[Key Lock]: Displays the key lock icon () when set to [On].

[White Balance]: Displays the white balance indicator when set to [On].

C300 [Iris]: Displays the aperture setting when set to [On].

[ISO/Gain]: Displays the ISO speed or gain setting when set to [On].

[Shutter]: Displays the shutter speed setting when set to [On].

[Peaking]: Displays the peaking icon () when set to [On].

[Magnification]: Displays the screen magnification icon (MAGN) when set to [On], indicating that the image on the screen is being magnified.

[View Assist.]: Displays the view assistance icon (V.ASSIST) when set to [On].

 

[Custom Display 2] settings

[Remaining Battery]: Controls when the remaining battery indicator appears.

[Normal]: Always appears on the screen.

[Warning]: Appears only when there is a warning.

[Remaining Rec Time]: Displays the remaining recording time.

[Normal]: Always appears on the screen.

[Warning]: Appears only when there is a warning.

[Rec Mode]: Displays the recording operation indicator ([STBY] in record pause mode, for example) when set to [On].

[Genlock]: Displays the Genlock synchronization icon (GEN) when set to [On].

[Time Code]: Displays the time code when set to [On].

[Interval Counter]: Displays the countdown during interval recording mode when set to [On].

[SD Card Status]: Controls when the SD card status indicator appears.

[Normal]: Always appears on the screen.

[Warning]: Appears only when there is a warning.

[Bit rate/Resolution]: Displays the bit rate and resolution when set to [On].

[Frame Rate]: Displays the frame rate when set to [On].

[Character Rec]: Displays the character recording warning icon (CHAR. REC) when set to [On], indicating that the onscreen displays will be recorded on the clip.

[Output Display]: Displays the output display warning icon (DISP>) when set to [On], indicating that the onscreen displays will be output to an external monitor.

[SDI Rec Command]: Displays the status of the SDI recording command that is being output when [Other Functions] > [SDI Rec Command] is set to [On].

[User Memo]: Displays the user memo icon (MEMO) when set to [On], indicating that a user memo will be recorded with a clip.

[User Bit]: Displays the user bit when set to [On].

[Audio Output CH]: Displays the audio output channel when set to [On].

[Audio Level]: Displays the audio level indicator and, if activated, the audio peak limiter icon (LIM) when set to [On].

[Wi-Fi]: Displays the Wi-Fi icon (Wi-Fi) when set to [On].

[Date/Time]: Displays the date and time when set to [On].

[Metadata Display]: Displays the date and time of recording and/or the camera data (shutter speed, aperture value, gain) during playback.

 

 

 

 

 

[Reset]: Reset various camcorder settings.

[All Settings]: Resets all the camcorder’s settings to default settings, except for the hour meter.

[Camera Settings]: Resets the white balance, iris (C300 only), ISO speed, gain, shutter speed, [Camera Setup] settings and custom picture settings to default settings.

[Assignable Buttons]: Resets the assignable buttons to default settings.

[Tally Lamp]: Allows you to set whether the tally lamp illuminates while the camcorder is recording.

[Media Access LED]: Allows you to set whether the CF card access indicators or the SD card access indicator illuminates while the camcorder is accessing a CF card or SD card.

[Genlock Adjust.]: The phase difference between the external Genlock signal and the camcorder is initially set to 0. This function allows you to adjust it within the range of approx. ±0.4 H (-1023 to 1023). When setting to 1000 or more or -1000 or less, set the first field to 10 or -10, respectively.

[Clips] settings

[Title Prefix]: Determines the first 2 characters of the clip name. Combined with the [Number Setting] setting, this constitutes the 6-character clip name.

[Number Setting]: Determines the last 4 digits of the clip name. Combined with the [Title Prefix] setting, this constitutes the 6-character clip name. Select [Set] to assign a desired number to the first clip you record or select [Reset] to reset the number to [0001].

The numerals increase every time a clip is recorded.

[Delete Last Clip]: Deletes the last clip you recorded. This setting option will not appear if you turned the camcorder off since recording the last clip.

[Country Code]: This identifier is the country code defined by ISO-3166-1 and is to be entered starting from the left.

[Organization]: This identifier represents the organization that owns or operates the camcorder and can be obtained by registering with the SMPTE Registration Authority. If the organization is not registered, enter [0000].

[User Code]: This identifier designates the user. Leave this blank if [Organization] is set to [0000].

[SDI Rec Command]: When you connect the camcorder to another device using the HD/SD SDI terminal, if you start or stop recording with the camcorder, the other device will also start or stop recording.

[Reset Hour Meter]: The camcorder has two “hour meters” – the first keeps track of total operation time and the second keeps track of operation time since the last time the second hour meter was reset with this function.

[Firmware]: You can verify the current version of the camcorder’s firmware. This menu option is usually unavailable.

 


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