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# [SYSTEM SETTINGS]

Sets the system in general.

- is the extended menu. Set [MENU] → [CAMERA SETTINGS] → [Enhanced] → [Enhanced SW] to [ON] to display the extended menu.

Item | Description of settings
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[SYSTEM MODE] | [FREQUENCY] | Sets the system frequency. If the setting of this item is changed, the device must be restarted. If a restart is required, a confirmation dialog will be shown. The camera’s system operation are determined by four settings: [FREQUENCY], [MAIN PIXEL], [MAIN CODEC], and [HIGH SPEED]. Check the four settings. [23.98p], [24.00p], [25.00p], [29.97p], [50.00p], [50.00i], [59.94p], [59.94i] Factory setting: [23.98p]
| [V-RAW] | Sets the V-RAW format. Displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected. [4K/12bit], [4K/10bit], [UHD/12bit], [UHD/10bit] Factory setting: [4K/12bit]
| [MAIN PIXEL] | Sets the main recorder’s number of recording pixels. [4096×2160], [3840×2160], [2048×1080], [1920×1080] Factory setting: [4096×2160]
| [MAIN CODEC] | Sets the main recorder’s recording codec. Selectable items vary depending on the [FREQUENCY]/[MAIN PIXEL] setting. [AVC-Intra4K 444], [AVC-Intra4K 422], [AVC-Intra4K-LT], [AVC-Intra2K 444], [AVC-Intra2K 422], [AVC-Intra444], [AVC-Intra200], [AVC-Intra422], [AVC-Intra100], [ProRes 4444 XQ], [ProRes 4444], [ProRes 422 HQ], [ProRes 422], [ProRes 422 LT], [OFF] [OFF] is displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected. Factory setting: [AVC-Intra4K 422]
| [SUB CODEC] | Sets the sub recorder’s recording codec. Selectable items vary depending on the [FREQUENCY]/[MAIN PIXEL] setting. At the same time, this enables/disables proxy data recording. [AVC-Intra2K 422], [AVC-Intra422], [AVC-Intra100], [AVC-LongG50], [AVC-LongG25], [AVC-Intra2K 422 & Pxy], [AVC-Intra422 & Pxy], [AVC-Intra100 & Pxy], [AVC-LongG50 & Pxy], [AVC-LongG25 & Pxy], [OFF] Factory setting: [AVC-Intra2K 422]
| [VFR SUB REC] | Sets the operation of the sub recorder during the variable frame rate operation. [VFR up to 60p (50p)], [NORMAL+Audio] Factory setting: [VFR up to 60p]
| [HIGH SPEED] | Sets the high speed mode. [ON (1-fps)], [OFF (1-fps)] The variable frame rate recording is not possible when the variable range of the variable frame rate is exceeding 60 fps, and it is displayed with [(NO SUB VFR)]. represents the variable range of VFR. This will change depending on the [MAIN CODEC] setting. Depending on the [MAIN CODEC] setting, when [HIGH SPEED] is set to [ON (1-fps)], [CAMERA SETTINGS] → [FPS] → [VFR SW] is fixed to [ON]. Factory setting: [OFF (1-60fps)]
[COLOR SETTING] | [MAIN] | Sets the colors of videos (entire camera system) recorded in the main recorder. [V-Log]/[V-709]/[3D LUT] It is fixed to [V-Log] when connected to the V-RAW recorder. Factory setting: [V-Log]
| [GRADING] | Sets whether to apply the grading process. This only enabled when [V-Log] is set in [MAIN]. [Internal]: Sets grading with the control panel. [OFF]: Disables the grading process. [External App]: Sets the grading using an external application. Factory setting: [OFF]
| [SUB] | Sets the colors of videos (entire camera system) recorded in the sub recorder. Selectable items vary depending on the [MAIN] setting. When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App] [V-Log]/[GRADING] When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [OFF] [V-Log]/[V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [V-709] [V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [3D LUT] [3D LUT] Factory setting: [V-Log]
| [3D LUT] | Sets the grading process method when [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App]. When [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App] [OFF]/[V-709]/[LOADED FILE]/[FILE SEL]/[SAVE AS(SD CARD)] When [GRADING] is set to [OFF] [OFF] Factory setting: [OFF]
| [PLAYBACK GRADING] | Sets the grading method during the playback. [ON]: Applies grading process to the playback video based on the grading information of the recording. [OFF]: Performs grading process to the playback video based on the setting in [SYSTEM SETTINGS] → [COLOR SETTING] → [MON 1]/[MON 2]/[VF]/[VF SDI]. The grading process is applied only to video recording V-Log. The grading process is not performed to the video from the SDI output terminal. Factory setting: [OFF]
| [CDL] | Sets the grading process method when [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App]. When [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App] [ON]/[OFF]/[SAVE AS(SD CARD)] When [GRADING] is set to [OFF] [OFF] Factory setting: [OFF]
| [MON 1] | Sets the output image from the <MON OUT1> terminal. Selectable items vary depending on the [MAIN] setting. When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App] [V-Log]/[GRADING] When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [OFF] [V-Log]/[V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [V-709] [V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [3D LUT] [3D LUT] Factory setting: [V-Log]
| [MON 2] | Sets the output image from the <MON OUT2> terminal. Selectable items vary depending on the [MAIN] setting. When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App] [V-Log]/[GRADING] When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [OFF] [V-Log]/[V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [V-709] [V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [3D LUT] [3D LUT] Factory setting: [V-Log]
| [VF] | Sets the output image from the <VF> terminal and the <VF SDI> terminal. Selectable items vary depending on the [MAIN] setting. When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [Internal] or [External App] [V-Log]/[GRADING]/[V-709]/[LCC] When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] and [GRADING] is set to [OFF] [V-Log]/[V-709]/[LCC] When [MAIN] is set to [V-709] [V-709] When [MAIN] is set to [3D LUT] [3D LUT] Factory setting: [V-Log]
| [VF SDI] | Sets the output image from the <VF SDI> terminal. Selectable items vary depending on the [MAIN] setting. When [MAIN] is set to [V-Log] [Same As VF]/[V-Log] When [MAIN] is set to anything other than [V-Log] [Same As VF] Factory setting: [Same As VF]
[ANAMORPHIC DESQUEEZE] | [SUB REC & MON OUT] | Sets if the image to be recorded in the sub recorder and the monitor output image is to be de-squeezed. However, the monitor output image is not de-squeezed during sub recorder playback. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [OFF]
| [VF & VF SDI] | Sets if the output image from the <VF> terminal and the <VF SDI> terminal is to be de-squeezed. However, the output image from the <VF> terminal and the <VF SDI> terminal is not de-squeezed during sub recorder playback. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [OFF]
| [DESQUEEZE RATIO] | Sets the de-squeeze ratio. [1.3x]: De-squeeze 1.3 times in horizontal direction. [1.3xmag]: It will be in aspect ratio of 2.39:1 for mastering generated from the image de-squeezed 1.3 times in horizontal direction. [2.0x]: De-squeeze 2.0 times in horizontal direction. [2.0xmag]: It will be in aspect ratio of 2.39:1 for mastering generated from the image de-squeezed 2.0 times in horizontal direction. Factory setting: [1.3x]
[IMAGE INVERT] | [SUB REC & MON OUT] | Sets if the image to be recorded in the sub recorder and the monitor output image is to be inverted. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [OFF]
| [VF & VF SDI] | Sets if the output image from the <VF> terminal and the <VF SDI> terminal is to be inverted. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [OFF]
| [INVERT SELECT] | Sets the type of inversion. [VERTICAL]: Invert vertically [HORIZONTAL]: Invert horizontally [180° ROTATE]: Invert vertically and horizontally Factory setting: [HORIZONTAL]
[USER SWITCHES] | [USER1] | Sets the function to be assigned to the USER <1> button. [INHIBIT], [SIX USER BUTTONS], [AWB], [ABB], [Y GET], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [WFM], [BARS], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [VF DESQUEEZE], [VF IMAGE INVERT], [SMOOTH MODE], [TEXT MEMO], [SHOT MARK], [MAIN SLOT SEL], [SUB SLOT SEL], [REC SW], [AUDIO MON VOL], [AUDIO IN VOL], [VFR SW], [CHECK LAST CLIP START], [CHECK LAST CLIP END] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER2] | Sets the function to be assigned to the USER <2> button. [INHIBIT], [SIX USER BUTTONS], [AWB], [ABB], [Y GET], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [WFM], [BARS], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [VF DESQUEEZE], [VF IMAGE INVERT], [SMOOTH MODE], [TEXT MEMO], [SHOT MARK], [MAIN SLOT SEL], [SUB SLOT SEL], [REC SW], [AUDIO MON VOL], [AUDIO IN VOL], [VFR SW], [CHECK LAST CLIP START], [CHECK LAST CLIP END] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER3] | Sets the function to be assigned to the USER <3> button. [INHIBIT], [SIX USER BUTTONS], [AWB], [ABB], [Y GET], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [WFM], [BARS], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [VF DESQUEEZE], [VF IMAGE INVERT], [SMOOTH MODE], [TEXT MEMO], [SHOT MARK], [MAIN SLOT SEL], [SUB SLOT SEL], [REC SW], [AUDIO MON VOL], [AUDIO IN VOL], [VFR SW], [CHECK LAST CLIP START], [CHECK LAST CLIP END] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER4] | Sets the function to be assigned to the USER <4> button. [INHIBIT], [SIX USER BUTTONS], [AWB], [ABB], [Y GET], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [WFM], [BARS], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [VF DESQUEEZE], [VF IMAGE INVERT], [SMOOTH MODE], [TEXT MEMO], [SHOT MARK], [MAIN SLOT SEL], [SUB SLOT SEL], [REC SW], [AUDIO MON VOL], [AUDIO IN VOL], [VFR SW], [CHECK LAST CLIP START], [CHECK LAST CLIP END] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER5] | Sets the function to be assigned to the control panel operation button. The control panel operation button functions as a USER button. Assign [SIX USER BUTTONS] to USER buttons <1> to <4>. [INHIBIT], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [SMOOTH MODE], [VFR SW] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER6] | Sets the function to be assigned to the control panel operation button. The control panel operation button functions as a USER button. Assign [SIX USER BUTTONS] to USER buttons <1> to <4>. [INHIBIT], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [SMOOTH MODE], [VFR SW] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER7] | Sets the function to be assigned to the control panel operation button. The control panel operation button functions as a USER button. Assign [SIX USER BUTTONS] to USER buttons <1> to <4>. [INHIBIT], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [SMOOTH MODE], [VFR SW] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER8] | Sets the function to be assigned to the control panel operation button. The control panel operation button functions as a USER button. Assign [SIX USER BUTTONS] to USER buttons <1> to <4>. [INHIBIT], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [SMOOTH MODE], [VFR SW] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER9] | Sets the function to be assigned to the control panel operation button. The control panel operation button functions as a USER button. Assign [SIX USER BUTTONS] to USER buttons <1> to <4>. [INHIBIT], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [SMOOTH MODE], [VFR SW] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
| [USER10] | Sets the function to be assigned to the control panel operation button. The control panel operation button functions as a USER button. Assign [SIX USER BUTTONS] to USER buttons <1> to <4>. [INHIBIT], [EXPAND], [IN COLOR/SQ./MONO], [FRAME LINE], [FALSE COLOR], [VF COLOR], [MON1 COLOR], [MON2 COLOR], [SMOOTH MODE], [VFR SW] Factory setting: [INHIBIT]
[CARDS/MEDIA] | [CPS PASSWORD] | Sets the CPS encryption password for the expressP2 memory card and the microP2 memory card. Displayed only when the CPS formatted P2 card is inserted. [LOAD]: Loads CPS password from an SD memory card. [SET]: Enters the CPS password. [DELETE]: Deletes the password saved to the device, and disables encrypted formats.
| [FORMAT MEDIA] | Formats the card in the specified slot after the format menu is selected. [V-RAW], [MAIN SLOT1], [MAIN SLOT2], [SUB SLOT1], [SUB SLOT2], [SD CARD] [NORMAL] (normal format) or [CPS(ENCRYPT)] (encrypted format) can be selected when the CPS password is set and a CPS formatted P2 card is inserted. Data deleted as a result of formatting cannot be restored. Always check the data before formatting. [V-RAW] is displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected.
| [MEDIA END ALARM] | Sets whether to generate an alarm sound when there is no remaining free space in the expressP2 memory card or the microP2 memory card. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [ON]
[POWER MANAGEMENT] | [DC IN SOURCE] | Sets the type of the external power supply input into the <DC IN> terminal. [DC POWER SUPPLY]: Selected when connecting an AC adaptor. In this case, the remaining battery charge level is not displayed. [BATTERY]: Selected when connecting a battery to the <DC IN> terminal. Remaining charge level is detected from the voltage level. Factory setting: [DC POWER SUPPLY]
| [DC IN BATTERY SETTINGS] | (Display only)
| [- FULL VOLT] | Sets the voltage to be displayed in the remaining charge level full display when an external battery is input from the <DC IN> terminal. [13.0V] - [17.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [15.5V]
| [- NEAR END VOLT] | Sets the remaining charge level near end voltage when an external battery is input from the <DC IN> terminal. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [13.2V]
| [- END VOLT] | Sets the remaining charge level end voltage when an external battery is input from the <DC IN> terminal. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [12.5V]
| [ONBORD BATTERY SETTINGS] | (Display only)
| [- BATTERY SELECT] | Selected according to the battery used. [DIONIC], [HyTRON], [ENDURA], [PAG]: The remaining charge level is detected and a warning is displayed according to the [NEAR END Info] and [END Info] settings. When there is no remaining charge level information, the remaining charge level is detected from the voltage level. [other]: Remaining charge level is detected from the voltage level. Factory setting: [DIONIC]
| [- FULL VOLT] | Sets the voltage in the remaining charge level full display when the battery remaining charge level is detected from the voltage level. [13.0V] - [17.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [15.5V]
| [- NEAR END VOLT] | Sets the remaining charge level near end voltage when the battery remaining charge level is detected from the voltage level. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [13.2V]
| [- END VOLT] | Sets the remaining charge level end voltage when the battery remaining charge level is detected from the voltage level. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [12.5V]
| [- NEAR END INFO] | Sets the percentage value of the remaining charge level near end when remaining charge level information is acquired from the battery. [4%], [5%], [6%], [7%], [8%], [9%], [10%], [12%], [14%], [16%], [18%], [20%] Factory setting: [5%]
| [- END INFO] | Sets the percentage value of the remaining charge level end when remaining charge level information is acquired from the battery. [1%] - [10%] (1% step) Factory setting: [1%]
| [EXT-REC DC IN SOURCE] | Sets the type of the external power supply connected to the DC input terminal of the V-RAW recorder when V-RAW shooting is performed connected to the V-RAW recorder. Displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected. [DC POWER SUPPLY]: Select when connecting the AC adaptor. The remaining battery charge level is not displayed in this case. [BATTERY]: Select when connecting a battery to the DC input terminal. The remaining battery level of the V-RAW recorder is detected in accordance with [EXT-REC BATT FULL], [EXT-REC BATT NEAR END], and [EXT-REC BATT END]. Factory setting: [DC POWER SUPPLY]
| [EXT-REC BATTERY SETTINGS] | (Display only)
| [- FULL VOLT] | Sets the voltage to fully charge when the remaining charge of the battery for the V-RAW recorder is detected with the voltage level. Displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected. [13.0V] - [17.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [15.5V]
| [- NEAR END VOLT] | Sets the near end voltage when the remaining charge of the battery for the V-RAW recorder is detected with the voltage level. Displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [13.2V]
| [- END VOLT] | Sets the end voltage when the remaining charge of the battery for the V-RAW recorder is detected with the voltage level. Displayed only when the V-RAW recorder is connected. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [12.5V]
| [CAM DC IN SOURCE] | Sets the type of the external power source input to the <DC IN> terminal of the camera extension module when the camera module and the recording module is separated and they are used connected with an extension cable. Displayed only when the extension module is attached. [DC POWER SUPPLY]: Selected when connecting an AC adaptor. In this case, the remaining battery charge level is not displayed. [BATTERY]: Selected when a battery is connected to the <DC IN> terminal. The remaining battery level of the camera extension module is detected in accordance with [CAM BATT FULL], [CAM BATT NEAR END], or [CAM BATT END]. Factory setting: [DC POWER SUPPLY]
| [CAM BATTERY SETTINGS] | (Display only)
| [- FULL VOLT] | Sets the voltage to display the remaining battery level of the camera extension module as full when the camera module and the recording module is separated and used by connecting them with a extension cable. Displayed only when the extension module is attached. [13.0V] - [17.0V] (0.1 V step) Factory setting: [15.5V]
| [- NEAR END VOLT] | Sets the near end voltage for the remaining battery level of the camera extension module when the camera module and the recording module is separated and used by connecting them with a extension cable. Displayed only when the extension module is attached. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) The maximum value is the value set in [FULL Volt]. (However, the maximum is [15.0V]) Factory setting: [13.2V]
| [- END VOLT] | Sets the end voltage for the remaining battery level of the camera extension module when the camera module and the recording module is separated and used by connecting them with a extension cable. Displayed only when the extension module is attached. [11.0V] - [15.0V] (0.1 V step) The maximum value is the value set in [NEAR END Volt]. Factory setting: [12.5V]
| [END ALARM] | Sets whether to sound an alarm at battery remaining charge level end. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [ON]
[FAN] | [FAN SPEED] | Select the rotation speed of the fan. [REC AUTO]: The rotation speed is lowered simultaneously with start of recording. However, the fan will rotate in maximum speed when it reaches the specified temperature. [MATCH CODEC]: The fan will operate in rotation speed appropriate for each in accordance with [MAIN CODEC]. [ALWAYS FULL]: The fan will always rotate at the maximum speed. Factory setting: [REC AUTO]
[GENLOCK] | [GENLOCK MODE] | Switches the synchronization signal of the camera signal. [INT]: Synchronizes to the internal standard signal. [EXT]: Synchronizes to the entered external standard signal. Factory setting: [INT]
| [H PHASE COARSE] | Roughly adjusts to match horizontal synchronization phase when building a system. [−100]…[100] Factory setting: [0]
| [H PHASE FINE] | Minutely adjusts to match horizontal synchronization phase when building a system. [−100]…[100] Factory setting: [0]
| [SENSOR SYNCHRO] | Sets the operation to synchronize the sensors for creating 3D video, etc. [MASTER]: Outputs with the synchronization signal superimposed to the output from the <SDI OUT1> terminal. [SLAVE]: Shoots with the sensor synchronized to the synchronization signal from the master. It is necessary to set [GENLOCK MODE] to [EXT] to perform slave operation. The synchronization signal is output from <SDI OUT1>. [OFF]: Output or receiving of the synchronization signal is not performed. Factory setting: [OFF]
[CONTROL DISPLAY] | [BRIGHTNESS] | Adjusts the brightness of the control panel. [−15]…[15] Factory setting: [0]
| [COLOR LEVEL] | Adjusts the color levels of the control panel. [−15]…[15] Factory setting: [0]
| [CONTRAST] | Adjusts the contrast of the control panel. [−30]…[30] Factory setting: [0]
| [BACK LIGHT] | Sets the brightness of the control panel backlight. [−1]: Darkens the display more than normal. [0]: Normal brightness. [1]: Brightens the display more than normal. Factory setting: [0]
| [BUTTON LED] | Illuminates each button of the control panel and camera module. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [ON]
| [STATUS] | Press the <VIEW> button to set whether to show the status display when a camera video is displayed on the control panel. [ON], [OFF] Factory setting: [ON]
[CLOCK] | [CLOCK SETTING] | Sets the built-in calendar (year/month/day) and time. [YEAR]: [2014] - [2037] [MONTH]: [JAN]…[DEC] ([1]…[12]) [DAY]: [1] - [31] ([28], [29], [30]) [HOUR]: [0] - [23] [MINUTE]: [0] - [59]
| [TIME ZONE] | Set the time zone. After setting the time, when changing the time zone setting, the displayed and registered times switch to the time with the time difference. [−12:00] - [+13:00] (30-minute interval, without [+12:30] and with [+12:45])
| [DATE FORMAT] | Sets the display order of year/month/day. This is also applied to the recording date displayed in the clip properties. [Y-M-D]/[M-D-Y]/[D-M-Y] Factory setting: [Y-M-D]
[INFORMATION] | [OPERATION TIME] | Displays the operation time of the camera.
| [VERSION] | Displays the information of the camera. [VERSION]: Displays the version. [MODEL NAME]: Displays the product name. [SERIAL NO.]: Displays the serial number.
| [UPDATE] | Performs an update of the camera firmware. (Enabled only when there is a dedicated update file on the SD memory card.)
| [USB] | Switches the camera to mode for USB device function.
| [TRACE LOG] | Reads the camera’s execution log from an SD memory card.
| [SENSOR TEMP] | Displays the ambient temperature detected by the camera module’s sensor.
[INITIALIZE] | [LOAD FACTORY DATA] | Returns the menu values to their factory settings. [YES], [NO]

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