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Details how to power the camcorder using battery packs or AC adapters.
Information on supported cards, insertion, removal, formatting, and management.
Step-by-step guide for basic shooting operations like attaching, loading, and recording.
How to adjust fundamental camcorder settings like video format, frequency, and codec.
How to control the camcorder remotely via a network connection using a web browser.
Instructions for playing back recorded clips, including selecting clips and controlling playback.
Guides on connecting the camcorder to a computer via USB for file transfer and management.
Explains the status and settings shown on the camcorder's LCD and viewfinder screens.
Steps for formatting SxS memory cards to ensure proper use and compatibility.
How to operate the camcorder's power zoom lever for smooth zooming.
Detailed steps for achieving full manual focus control using the focus ring.
How to select and change the camcorder's video format settings.
How to use auto iris for automatic aperture adjustment during shooting.
How to enable and configure Auto Gain Control for automatic audio level adjustment.
How auto exposure controls brightness using ND filters, iris, gain, and shutter.
How to set the white balance for accurate color reproduction under various lighting conditions.
Explains ATW mode for automatic white balance adjustment based on lighting changes.
Connecting and configuring external audio devices via XLR and LINE inputs.
Connecting and using electret condenser microphones with the camcorder.
Configuring auto gain control for automatic audio level adjustment.
How to access and change settings directly from the LCD/viewfinder screen.
Using face detection for automatic focus adjustment on subjects' faces.
How to assign various functions to the camcorder's ten assignable buttons.
How to quickly review the last recorded clip immediately after stopping recording.
Recording footage into a single continuous clip, bypassing clip limits.
How to start and stop recording in Clip Continuous Rec mode.
Setting up and operating the slow and quick motion recording modes.
Recording 4K main clips and HD subclips simultaneously onto a single memory card.
Steps for formatting SD cards to ensure compatibility and proper use.
How to set up server details for uploading files.
Procedure for selecting files and initiating the upload process.
Configuring streaming settings, including destination and video/audio format.
How to initiate video and audio streaming from the camcorder.
Configuring connections for network client mode, including CCM and XDCAM air.
Steps to enable and establish a network client mode connection.
Overview of the main interface for remote camcorder operation.
Steps to access and launch the web remote control interface.
Setting up server details for file uploads, including FTP and secure protocols.
How to play back recorded clips stored on the memory card.
Copying selected clips to another SxS memory card.
Steps to connect the camcorder to a computer via USB for file transfer.
Procedure for copying clips from SxS memory cards to USB media.
Overview of the camcorder's menu structure and organization.
Lists factory-registered items and user-configurable options for the User menu.
Settings related to autofocus modes, including face detection AF.
Configuration options for the built-in Neutral Density filters.
Adjusting gain levels for different sensitivity modes, including Turbo Gain.
Settings for electronic shutter speed and angle, including ECS mode.
Control over the automatic shutter speed function.
Adjusting brightness automatically using various exposure controls.
Adjusting High Dynamic Range settings, including HLG type and black offset.
Detailed settings for white balance modes, including Preset, Memory, and ATW.
Settings for matrix correction, including adaptive, preset, and user matrices.
Settings for gamma correction, including category and gamma table selection.
Configuring audio inputs for channels, MIC reference levels, and wind filters.
Selecting audio channels for headphone and HDMI outputs.
Enabling or disabling SDI, HDMI, and VIDEO outputs.
Setting the resolution and scanning method for SDI and HDMI outputs.
Adjusting the brightness of the camcorder's LCD screen.
Adjusting viewfinder brightness and selecting display modes.
Enabling and setting zebra patterns to indicate overexposed areas.
Setting the timecode running mode, format, and values.
Enabling and setting the frame rate for Slow & Quick Motion recording.
Enabling and setting the cache time for picture cache recording.
Selecting the playback time for reviewing clips immediately after recording.
Enabling and configuring continuous recording into a single clip.
Setting up simultaneous recording to two memory cards.
Enabling simultaneous recording of 4K main and HD sub clips.
Copying selected clips or all clips to another media.
Formatting SxS memory cards and UTILITY SD/MS media.
Settings related to copying clips to USB media, including folder selection and error checking.
Setting user names and passwords for network access authentication.
Configuring wireless LAN connection modes like Access Point, Station, and NFC.
Configuring auto upload, server settings, and secure FTP transfer.
Configuring network client mode connections, including CCM and XDCAM air.
Selecting the shooting mode, such as SDR or HDR.
Setting system frequency, file system, codec, and video format.
Lists all functions that can be assigned to the camcorder's ten assignable buttons.
Common issues related to camcorder power and their solutions.
Troubleshooting steps for problems encountered during recording and playback.
Describes camcorder errors and how to resolve them.
Explains various warning messages and their corresponding causes and solutions.
Physical and environmental specifications of the camcorder, including mass, dimensions, and power.
Technical specifications for the camera imaging device, optical system, filters, sensitivity, and illumination.
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