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With the Network Setup complete, the following steps will guide you through a simple
capture and save process.
POWER ON CAMERA
Connect the camera's dedicated power supply to the Primary DC input, and move the
power switch to the ON position. The camera is ready for operation when the red capture
light of the Trigger button is illuminated. Note that the camera can take up to 90 seconds
to boot.
MOUNT PHANTOM CINEMAG
Insert a Phantom CineMag V if applicable. For detailed instructions, see 'Working with
Phantom CineMag' section.
LAUNCH PCC SOFTWARE
Double-click the PCC icon located on the desktop. Camera will be recognized
immediately if connected and network settings are correct.
SELECT CAMERA FOR USE
In the 'Manager' tab, select the Phantom camera to be used from the 'Cameras' group
folder. Click the 'Live' tab.
DEFINE RECORDING PARAMETERS
Click 'Cine Settings' and define the following parameters by either selecting the value
from the pull-down selection list or typing a value into the respective data entry field.
1.
Set 'Resolution' to the required Width x Height.
2. Choose the required 'Sample Rate,' and 'Exposure Time'
3. Set 'Post Trigger' to zero (0) by moving the 'T' (Trigger Position) slider to the right,
or enter zero (0) into the 'Last' data entry field.
Click the 'CSR' button to perform a Current Session Reference. A CSR is a black
reference for that session. It is required before capturing the first cine and after
changing any recording parameters.
With color cameras, perform a White Balance by right-clicking an area of the image that
is neutral gray or white, as long as it is not 100 percent saturated.
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(OPTIONAL)
FINE-TUNE SETTINGS
After CSR and White Balance are performed, adjust settings, aperture and/or lighting to get a
good exposure. A CSR must be performed after any camera settings are adjusted.
'ARM' CAMERA
Click the 'Capture' button to start recording to the camera's internal RAM memory buffer.
TRIGGER
At the end of the action, click the 'Trigger' button at the bottom of the 'Live' panel, the button
on the camera OCC, or provide an external trigger signal (TTL pulse) via the Trigger connector.
PLAYBACK AND EDIT CINE
Click the 'Play' tab to Scrub through the timeline or use the 'Video Control' buttons to locate
the first image to be saved.
Click the 'Mark-in'
button.
Locate the last image of the Cine to be saved and then click the 'Mark-Out'
SAVE TO COMPUTER
Click the large 'Save Cine...' button on the bottom of the 'Play' panel.
1.
Navigate to the folder where you want to save the Cine file.
2. Enter a file name and from the 'Save as Type', select the 'Cine Raw, .cine' file format.
3. Click the 'Save' button to begin downloading the Cine file from the camera.
CONFIRM COMPUTER SAVE
Click the 'Open File'
button. Navigate to the folder and open the saved Cine file. Review
the playback by scrubbing through the file and viewing the playback.
SAVE TO CINEMAG V
(OPTIONAL)
Click the down-arrow of the 'Save Cine...' button. Select 'Save RAM Cine to Flash' (in pop-up
window). Click the 'Save' button.
Confirm 'Flash Cine Save' before deleting from RAM by selecting and reviewing the new Flash
Cine from the top 'Play / Cine' pull-down list. Flash Cines are indicated with the name 'F#'.
button.
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