85Colors Bars/Audio Reference SignalMenusTable of Contents IndexColors Bars/Audio Reference SignalYou can have the camcorder generate and record color bars and a 1 kHz audio reference signal. The color barscan be output from the HDMI OUT terminal while the audio reference signal can be output from the HDMI OUTand × (headphone) terminals.Recording Color BarsYou can choose between SMPTE color bars and ARIB multi-format colorbars. For 4K clips, the color bars will be recorded in 4K (3840x2160) butwill be output from the HDMI OUT terminal in HD (1920x1080).1 Press the MENU button.2 Open the [Color Bars] submenu.[3 Recording Setup] > [3] > [Color Bars]3 Select the type of color bars and then touch [X].• The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded when you press the START/STOPbutton.• Select [j Off] to turn off the color bars.• Turning the camcorder off or changing the operating mode to playback mode will deactivate the color bars.Recording an Audio Reference SignalThe camcorder can output a 1 kHz audio reference signal.1 Press the MENU button.2 Open the [1 kHz Tone] submenu.[3 Recording Setup] > [3] > [1 kHz Tone]3 Select the desired level and then touch [X].• Available levels are -12 dB, -18 dB and -20 dB.• Select [j Off] to turn off the signal.• The signal is output at the selected level and will be recorded when you press the START/STOP button.Operating modes:[3 Recording Setup][ 3][Color Bars][j Off][3 Recording Setup][ 3][1 kHz Tone][j Off]