Using the Custom Keys

Activating the Functions with the Custom Key

You can assign frequently used functions to the custom keys. The custom keys can have different functions assigned to them in each of the different operation modes..

Default settings:

---	Camera Mode	VCR/PLAY Mode	Camera Card Mode	VCR/PLAY Card Mode
CUSTOM KEY 1	TIME CODE	TV SCREEN	ZEBRA	TV SCREEN
CUSTOM KEY 2	INDEX WRITE	DATA CODE	TV SCREEN	DATA CODE

The following functions can be assigned to the custom keys:

CAMERA Mode Time code, Index write, Zebra pattern, VCR stop2, TV screen, Time code hold2, Audio level, EVF B&W mode, CP backward key1,2, Flip EVF2	VCR/PLAY Mode Time code, TV screen, Data code, Audio level, Time code hold2, EVF B&W mode
CAMERA CARD Mode Zebra pattern, TV screen, EVF B&W mode, CP backward key1,2, Flange back, Flip EVF2	VCR/PLAY CARD Mode TV screen, Data code, EVF B&W mode

¹Can only be assigned to Custom Key 2.

²This function can only be operated with a custom key.

Changing the custom keys setting

Press the <MENU> button to open the menu and select [SYSTEM]. Select [CUSTOM KEY 1] or [CUSTOM KEY 2], select the function you wish to assign to the custom key and close the menu.
When you do not wish to use the custom keys, select [(NONE)].

To check the current custom key settings: In recording mode: Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/]. Select [GUIDE INFO], set it to [CUSTOM KEYS] and close the menu. In VCR mode: Open the menu and select [DISPLAY SETUP/ ]. Select [CUSTOM KEYS], set it to [ON] and close the menu.

Activating the Functions with the Custom Key

Time Code

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

• The time code setting menu appears.

Index Write

You can add an index signal to your recording for easy search in VCR mode.

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

• The index signal will be recorded for approx. 6 seconds.

• When the camcorder is in record pause mode, the index signal will be written when you start recording.

• An index signal cannot be added or erased later.

• Index write cannot be used during interval timer recording.
  

Zebra Pattern

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

• The zebra pattern is activated. Press the button again to deactivate it.
  

VCR STOP

In VCR STOP mode, the camcorder retains camera settings such as aperture and shutter speed, so you can adjust the camera section without worrying about the automatic shut-off. VCR STOP can only be operated with the custom keys.

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

• The VCR STOP mode is activated. Press the button again to return to record pause mode.
  

TV Screen

You can show the camcorder display on a connected TV.

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

Time Code Hold

You can press the custom key button to freeze the display of the time code. The time code will continue running normally even while the time code display is on hold.

Time Code Hold can only be operated with the custom keys.

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

• Pressing the custom key button again will reactivate the normal display of the time code.

• While on hold, the time code will be displayed with an H next to it and "HOLD" appears on the side panel display.

• The time code being output from the TC OUT, SDI, LANC and HDV/DV terminals will not be put on hold. The time code superimposed on the video signal output from the COMPONENT OUT (D-) Terminal or the Video/S-Video terminals will be put on hold.

• The time code hold will be canceled when you turn the camcorder on/off, change the operation mode CAMERA/VCR/PLAY or change the position of the TAPE/CARD switch.
  

Audio Level Indicator

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

• The audio level indicator appears. Press the button again to hide the audio level indicator.
  

EVF Black & White Mode

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

The image on the screen will be shown in black & white (on-screen displays and indicators will still be displayed in color). Press the button again to return to color display.

Flange Back Adjustment

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

The flange back adjustment menu appears.

CP Backward Key

Press the CUSTOM KEY 2 button.

Usually, pressing the CUSTOM PRESET SELECT button will cycle forwards to the following custom preset file. After activating the Custom Preset Direction, pressing the button will instead cycle backwards to the preceding custom preset file.

The Custom Preset Direction can only be operated with the custom keys.

Flip EVF

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

Activating the function will reverse the displayed image upside/down and right/left. This affects only the display and the video signal being output from all terminals will not change. With HDV compatible XL lenses, the FLIP EVF function will be deactivated while displaying the menu screens. FLIP EVF can only be operated with the custom keys.

Data Code

Press the CUSTOM KEY (1 or 2) button.

The data code appears. Press the button again to hide the data code.