This menu screen allows system-related settings.
System Menu
TOPFor specifying recording settings, formatting and restoring of SD card, tally lamp settings, network settings, date/time, time zone, and other settings.
It can also be used to reset the menu settings to their default values.
Record Set...
For specifying recorded video-related settings.
Media
Format Media
For formatting (initializing) an SD card.
Restore Media
Restores and updates the SD card.
This option is not selectable in the Media mode.
Executing this function while [!RESTORE] is not displayed updates the data inside the SD card.
Setup File
This allows you to save the menu settings as well as the performance results of shutter speed and AWB.
It is useful to save settings according to different shooting conditions.
Load File...
Loads the settings.
Store File...
Saves the settings.
Delete File...
Deletes the configured file.
Tally System
For setting the display conditions of the tally lamp (front and back) on the camera recorder.
Internal:
Displays mainly the status of the camera recorder.
Studio:
Displays the TALLY IN/PREVIEW IN signals from an external device, such as a remote control unit.
[Setting Values: Internal, Studio]
Front Tally/Back Tally
For setting how the front and back tally lamps on this camera recoder are illuminated while recording is in progress, when a remaining level warning is displayed, and during live streaming.
The selectable options vary according to the [Tally System] setting.
When [Tally System] is set to “Internal”
Rec/Live Streaming:
Lights up when recording or live streaming is in progress.
Live Streaming:
Lights up when live streaming is in progress. Does not light up during recording.
Rec:
Lights up during recording.
Off:
Does not light up or blink.
[Setting Values: Rec/Live Streaming, Live Streaming, Rec, Off]
When [Tally System] is set to “Studio”
On:
Lights up when there is tally input or preview input signal from an external device, such as a remote control unit.
Off:
Does not light up.
[Setting Values: On, Off]
The blinking warning display, such as when the remaining battery level is low, is enabled in a setting other than “Off”.
GPS
For setting the GPS function to On or Off (power on/off).
[Setting Values: On, Off]
Language
Switches between languages in the menu screen.
[Setting Values: English, Français, Español] (U model)
[Setting Values: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español, Pусский, 汉语] (E model)
Network
When using the network feature, set to “On(SDI Off)” or “On(HDMI Off)”.
On(SDI Off):
Uses the network function. However, SDI output is disabled.
On(HDMI Off):
Uses the network function. However, HDMI output is disabled.
Off:
Does not use the network function.
[Setting Values: On(SDI Off), On(HDMI Off), Off]
Restriction applies to the following functions when you are using the network function.
SDI and HDMI cannot be output simultaneously.
[Variable Frame Rate] cannot be selected.
[Flash Band Correction] is fixed at “Off”.
[LCD + VF] is fixed at “Off”.
Import Metadata
For importing metadata from the FTP server.
This option is not available when [Network] is set to “Off”.
This option cannot be selected if network connection is not established.
This option is not selectable while FTP transfer is in progress.
Settings...
For specifying network-related settings.
This option is not available when [Network] is set to “Off”.
System Frequency
For selecting the shooting frame rate.
Set to “60/30/24” to shoot at 60p, 60i, 30p, or 24p and to “50/25” to shoot at 50p, 50i, or 25p.
[Setting Values: 60/30/24, 50/25]
(Default values: 60/30/24 (U model), 50/25 (E model))
Reset All
Resets all menu settings.
Date/Time
For setting the year, month, day, hour, and minute.
For setting the time acquired from the GPS satellite by pressing the [OIS/1] button if radio wave reception from the GPS satellite allows for setting of the date and time.
The [OIS/1] button is grayed out if information for setting the date and time cannot be acquired from the GPS satellite.
The display order of the date (year, month, day) follows the setting in [Display Settings] [Date Style]. However, the 24-hour format is used for the hour display regardless of the [Time Style] setting.
Time Zone
For setting the UTC time difference in units of 30 minutes.
[Setting Values: UTC-12:00-UTC-00:30, UTC, UTC+00:30-UTC+14:00 (in 30 min increments)]
(Default values: UTC-05:00 (U model), UTC (E model))
If [Date/Time] is already set, the [Date/Time] item is automatically adjusted when [Time Zone] is altered.
System Information
Version(Camera)
Displays information on the firmware version.
Version(Lens)
Displays information on the version of the lens in use.
Fan Hour
For displaying the usage time of the internal fan.
Under normal environment, dust will accumulate on the internal fan when the camera recorder is used over a long period. Dust may enter the camera recorder especially if it is used outdoors. This may affect the image and sound quality of the camera recorder. Check and replace the fan after every 9000 hours (suggested guideline).
Open Source License
Displays the license for the open source software used by this camera recorder.