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Panasonic AJ-HDC27FE Digital Camera User Manual

1. Ejecting the cassette tape While the power is still on press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder and take out the cassette tape If another cassette is not going to be loaded immediately after this tape is ejected close the cassette holder Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge First set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the unit s power Then turn the power back on and immediately hold down the EJECT button The cassette can be removed when there is still some power left in the battery However do not repeat this operation To prevent accidental erasure Set the cassette s tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally 80 E Recording This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording Before actually departing to shoot scenes carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly For details on how to perform these inspections refer to Inspections prior to shooting pages 128 to 131 From providing the power supply to loading the cassette I Install a fully charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Now check that the HUMID display is not showing and that at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lit e f the HUMID display is showing wait until it goes off e If at least 5 segments of the remai
2. 3 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the ID 1 to 3 item lt CAMERA ID gt 1D 1 10 2 10 3 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the ID input area and the input mode is established lt CAMERA ID gt y 1D 1 10 2 3 4 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space O letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 5 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the characters 7 When the characters have been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position lt CAMERA ID gt 1D 1 10 2 3 8 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the ID 1 ID 2 or ID 3 item 9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt The camera ID is recorded at the same t
3. Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range On the SHUTTER SPEED screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 the setting range of the shutter speed can be restricted to the required range and whether or not to use the special operation mode SYNCHRO SCAN can be selected I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the SHUTTER SPEED screen gt lt SHUTTER SPEED gt SYNCHRO SCAN 1 ON SYNCHRO SCAN 2 OFF POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION 2 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 Press the JOG dial button to set the item to be changed Turn the JOG dial button to select ON or OFF and press the button to enter the setting 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Notes gt When operating the unit from the AJ EC3 extension control unit optional accessory the shutter speed selected by the AJ EC3 switch will take precedence in determining the actual shutter speed even when operations have been performed on the unit s SHUTTER SPEED screen For details on selecting the engineer mode and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 86 to 88 59 E Setting the electronic shutter Setting the synchro scan mode I Press
4. DA Ai AZ screw AUDIO IN switches 3 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera Se MIC IN jack 35 E Audio input preparation When attaching a microphone to the main unit for use Attaching the AJ MH700P mic holder optional accessory I Remove the screws used to attach the mic holder 4 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera MIC IN jack 5 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded 2 Attach the mic holder to the main unit using the screws provided with the AJ MH700P mic holder Screws provided with mic holder 3 Attach the microphone to the mic holder and tighten the locking screw AUDIO IN switches 36 E Audio input preparation When connecting a microphone to When connecting a microphone to the MIC IN jack the AUDIO IN connector I Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the I Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera AUDIO IN connector on the camera Two microphones can be connected to the CH1 and CH2 connectors MIC IN jack 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded AUDIO IN connectors 2 Set the AU
5. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 94 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen The camera colour saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen The camera colour saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen Variable VF Variable VF Item Remarks Item p Remarks range display range display R SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation R Mg SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation R PHASE adjustment and hue R Mg PHASE adjustment and hue 00 adjustment red 00 adjustment between red i and magenta 463 63 Mg SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation Mg B SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation Mg PHASE adjustment and hue Mg B PHASE i adjustment and hue 00 adjustment magenta 00 adjustment between magenta and blue 63 63 B SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation B Cy SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation B PHASE adjustment and hue B Cy PHASE adjustment and hue 00 adjustment blue 00 adjustment between blue and cyan 63 63 Cy SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation Cy G SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation Cy PHASE adjustment and hue Cy G PHASE adjustment and hue 00 adjustment cyan 00 adjustment between cyan and green 63 63 G SAT 63 Colour saturation G YI SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation G PHASE adjustment and hue
6. 132 Introduction The AJ HDC27F is a camera VTR that supports the SMPTE 296M 1280x720 scanning standard Integrated in this single unit are an HD colour video camera featuring a 1 million pixel IT CCD unit with on chip lens as the pickup device and a DVCPRO HD format VTR incorporating the latest compression technology The camera unit supports a variable frame function and film tone gamma function and it also supports the Ultra Prime lenses for 35 mm film cameras as a standard feature Featuring a 100 Mbps recording rate for the VTR as well this unit is capable of recording images with an extremely high picture quality to achieve the highest performance and most sophisticated functions as an integrated camera VTR for electronic field production EFP applications Features Furthermore it is compact and lightweight has low power consumption and excels in achieving a high level of picture quality sensitivity and mobility and is extremely dust proof and moisture proof These are all attributes which enable the unit to be used for electronic news gathering ENG applications as well Since digital signal processing is provided in both the camera unit and VTR unit the picture quality is further improved while the unit s stability is also enhanced Small multimedia cards or SD memory cards meeting global standards can be used for the camera and VTR setting data as part of a system which can accomplish data manag
7. MATRIX B G B PEDESTAL COLOR CORRECTION 1 R Mg SAT PHASE I COLOR CORRECTION 2 9 SAT PHASE B SAT PHASE SAT PHASE Cy B Cy SAT PHASE G L Cy G SAT PHASE I G YI SAT PHASE L YIR SAT PHASE I LOW SETTING MASTER GAIN H DTL LEVEL I MID SETTING r MASTER GAIN V DTL LEVEL I H DTLLEVEL DTL CORING I V DTL LEVEL H DTL FREQ m CORING LEVEL DEPEND t FREQ MASTER GAMMA I LEVEL DEPEND BLACK STRETCH I MASTER GAMMA MATRIX TABLE BLACK STRETCH COLOR CORRECT MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECT I HIGH SETTING MASTER GAIN H DTL LEVEL I lI ADDITIONAL DTL1 KNEE APERTURE V DTL LEVEL SLIM DTL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA BLACK STRETCH MATRIX TABLE ll COLOR CORRECT I ADDITIONAL DTL2 KNEE APE LVL DTL GAIN I SKIN TONE DTL ll SKIN TONE DTL DTL GAIN I ff SKIN TONE ZEBRA DTL CLIP I SKIN DTL CORING DTL SOURCE V DTL FREQ I YMIN I ICENTER I IWIDTH I QWIDTH PHASE I KNEE LEVEL MASTER PED B MANUAL KNEE I GAMMA MASTER GAMMA FILM MENU KNEE POINT I RGAMMA KNEE SLOPE I GAMMA B WHITE CLIP CINE GAMMA SEL FILM MENU WHITE CLIP LVL I BLACK STR LVL FILM MENU A KNEE POINT DYNAMIC LVL FILM MENU A
8. 40 Attaching the rain cover 41 Connecting the extension control unit 41 Viewfinder lamp displays 42 Setting the lamp displays 43 Viewfinder screen status displays 44 Selecting the display items 46 Display modes and setting change messages 48 Switching the display mode 49 Setting the marker displays 49 Setting the camera ID Screen displays 51 Remaining battery charge and audio channel level and remaining tape displays 51 Displays relating to errors and warnings 51 Displays relating to time codes 51 Adjusting the date and time 52 Adjustments and setup using the setting MENUS uter ede ee 52 Adjusting the white balance and black balance RAE EE 53 Adjusting the white balance 53 Adjusting the black balance 57 Setting the electronic shutter 58 Shutter modes 58 Registering the shutter speed 58 Setting the shutter mode and speed 59 Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range ose exer ERE 59 Setting the synchro scan mode 60 Switching the shutter speed display 60 Film tone gamma function 61 Switching the frame frequency
9. 114 BATTERY TAPE screen 115 BATTERY SETTING screen 116 VTR VF INDICATOR screen 117 MIC AUDIO screen 117 TC UB 119 TIME DATE screen 121 VTR USER MENU SELECT screen 121 VTR CARD READ WRITE screen 121 VTR INITIALIZE screen 121 DIAGNOSTIC screen 121 lt VTR USER MENU SELECT gt FUNCTION screen 122 BATTERY TAPE screen 122 VTR VF INDICATOR screen 123 MIC AUDIO screen 123 TO UB SCIGOIn 21 2 464 346 0554 Be 123 Warning system 124 Emergency eject 126 Error 126 Maintenance 127 Condensation 127 Head cleaning 127 Cleaning inside the viewfinder 127 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras 127 Replacing the backup battery 127 Inspections prior to shooting 128 Preparation for inspection 128 Inspecting the camera unit 128 Inspecting the viewfinder 129 Inspecting the aperture and zoom functions 130 Inspecting the VTR unit 130 Specifications
10. Battery case AU M402H BP 90 type battery Sony Battery case Sony Battery BP 90 NP 1 Lens Bayonet type FUJINON CANON Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC900 Tripod mount adapter SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AJ EC3 Camera VTR AJ HDC27F NP BP adapter plate V mount adapter plate Anton Bauer Battery AC adapter AJ B75 IDX Battery E 50 E 80 Sony Battery BP L60 L90 Cassette tape AJ HP23LP AJ HP32LP AJ HP46LP VW MMC8 RP SD008B Setup memory card Multi media card SD Secure Digital memory card Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP Parts and their functions Power supply section Q Battery mount This is for attaching the Anton Bauer battery pack OQ DC IN external power input socket XLR When operating this unit using an AC power source this socket is connected to the model AJ B75 AC adapter optional accessory BREAKER button To protect the equipment the circuit breaker is tripped when an overcurrent flows inside the unit and the power is automatically turned off Push this button to the pushed in position after performing internal inspections and adjustments If there is no problem the power will be turned back on
11. 61 Variable frame rate 62 Setting the 62 Scan reverse 64 Setting the scan reverse 64 Adjusting the audio level 64 Manual audio level adjustments 64 Limiter seis ERA ELE OO Fad URBES 64 Setting the time data 65 Setting the user s 65 Setting the time code 66 Externally locking the time code 67 Tape management information 68 How to use the user data 69 How to use the scene file 70 Setup card operations 74 Formatting the setup card 75 Saving the data settings on the card 76 Loading the data saved on the card 78 Cassette tapes 80 Recording oie 2222222 2924 4 81 Shooting de ew LEER 82 Scene to scene continuity 83 Playback checking what has been recorded 84 Rec review 84 Colour playback 84 Lens RET button functions 84 Other VTR functions 85 NEWS REC function 85 RETAKE function 85 INTERVAL REC intermittent recording TUDClOL 2s c EE P uh A e eas 85
12. FUNCTION screen BATTERY TAPE screen The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 122 E Variable VF Variable VF Item Item z Remarks range display range display NEWS REC For setting the registration BATTERY ENG For setting the registration MODE e of the NEWS REC MODE SELECT e of the BATTERY SELECT item on the USER MENU item on the USER MENU screen screen HUMID OPE ENG For setting the registration EXT DC IN ENG For setting the registration e of the HUMID OPE item SELECT e of the EXT DC IN on the USER MENU SELECT item on the screen USER MENU screen REC START For setting the registration BATT NEAR ENG For setting the registration e of the REC START item END ALARM e of the BATT NEAR END on the USER MENU ALARM item on the USER screen MENU screen PAUSE TIMER For setting the registration BATT NEAR ENG For setting the registration e of the PAUSE TIMER item END CANCEL e of the BATT NEAR END on the USER MENU CANCEL item on the screen USER MENU screen RETAKE MODE ENG For setting the registration BATT END ENG For setting the registration e of the RETAKE MODE ALARM e of the BATT END ALARM item on the USER MENU item on the USER MENU screen screen HD SDI OUT For setting the registration BATT REMAIN ENG For setting the registration e of
13. POWER switch ON Set here to turn on the power OFF Set here to turn off the power 10 E Parts and their functions Accessory mounting section i eye 0 5 7 7 i 9 CO d G 6 6 a Hooks for attaching shoulder strap Attach the ends of the accessory shoulder strap to these hooks OLight shoe Use this to attach the video light etc Lens mount Bayonet type Use this to attach the lens Lever for securing lens Insert the lens into the lens mount and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to secure the lens Lens mount cap To remove the cap push the lever for securing the lens up Keep the cap in place while the lens is not attached Q Lens cable microphone cable clamp This clamp is for anchoring the lens cable or microphone cable Tripod mount Mount the tripod attachment SHAN TM700 available as an optional accessory when the unit is to be anchored to the tripod QLENS terminal 12 pin The connecting cable of the lens is connected here For details concerning the lenses that can be used consult your dealer Q Shoulder pad This pad can be adjusted to facilitate operation when the unit is operated on the user s shoulder The pad position can be moved forward or backward when the two securing screws are loosened Mounting hook for tape measure The tape measure used to measure the subject distance is attache
14. 10 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ WRITE RESET TITLE TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 11 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLE3 or TITLE4 item lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ WRITE RESET TITLE TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 13 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears I4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings and title are saved in the scene file area of the camera s memory Note The setting is not effective if the unit is transferred to a different menu or if the menu is exited without executing WRITE 15 After the data has been saved press the MENU 12 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE item lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ gt WRITE RESET TITLE 1 TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 71 E button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen How to use the scene file Loading the scene fi
15. 12 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 13 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the data saving is completed the following message appears WRITE OK TITLE To save the unit s data open the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen and perform steps 11 to 13 If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed the data cannot be saved Error message Remedial action WRITE NG Insert the card NO CARD setup card has not been inserted WRITE NG The card was formatted by a FORMAT ERROR device other than the unit formatting error Replace the card WRITE NG The card may be defective ERROR Replace it the data cannot be saved I4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 77 E Setup card operations Loading the data saved on the card I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE Screen lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 1 READ SELECT 11 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE ons If the data is given title when it is saved the title will also be displayed lt
16. Contents Menu operations Basic setting menu operations Displaying sub menus and deciding on SCUINGS 62 enue tegt an heen Setting menu configuration Setting menu screens lt FILM CAM MENUS gt FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 ROP screen MATRIX screen COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen LOW SETTING MID SETTING screen HIGH SETTING screen ADDITIONAL DTL1 screen ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen SKIN TONE DTL screen KNEE LEVEL screen GAMMA screen CAMERA SETTING screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF DISPLAY VF MARKER screen VF INDICATOR screen CAMERA ID screen SHUTTER SPEED screen SHUTTER SELECT screen ILED screen CAMERA SW MODE screen SUPER GAIN screen FRAME MODE screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM CARD READ WRITE screen CAM CARD R W SELECT screen GENLOCK IRIS screen LENS ADJ screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 screen FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT screen BLACK SHADING screen WHITE SHADING screen FLARE screen COLORIMETRY screen INITIALIZE screen DIAGNOSTIC screen EVALUATION OPTION screen VTR MENUS gt VTR MAIN MENU 113 FUNCTION screen
17. The battery is at the end of its charge What the warning indicates The tape is approaching its end VTR unit s operation The VTR unit continues to operate Remedial action Replace the cassette tape if necessary VTR unit s operation All operation is stopped and the tape is unloaded Only cassette eject operation is possible Remedial action Replace the battery 125 E Emergency eject If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw This enables the cassette to be removed I Set the power to OFF 2 Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw red 1 Set the power to OFF Cassette holder 3 Push in and turn at the same time 3 While pushing in with the screwdriver turn the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected This screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started This screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected 4 Remove the cassette 5 Return the rubber cap to its original position Notes Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency Do not turn the screw clockwise Stop turning the Screw as soon as the tap
18. connectors XLR 3 pin An audio component or microphones are connected here LINE MIC 48V line input mic input mic input 48V selector switch This is used to switch the audio input signals from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors LINE The audio input signals from the audio component serving as the line input are selected MIC The audio input signals from the internal power supply type of microphone are selected The phantom mic power is not supplied from the unit 48V The audio input signals from the external power supply type of microphone are selected The phantom mic power is supplied from the unit CUE switch CH1 The audio CH1 signals are recorded on the cue track Audio CH1 and CH2 mixed signals are recorded on the cue track CH2 The audio CH2 signals are recorded on the cue track Note This switch can be made ineffective using the VTR MAIN MENU See page 118 Parts and their functions Audio function section 2 p Speaker i HOU LEY Q AUDIO OUT connector XLR 5 pin This is connected to the audio component The sound of audio CH1 and the sound of audio The EE sound during recording or the playback sound during playback can be monitored through this speaker The warning alarms are output in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamps and warning displa
19. During rec pause What has just been recorded rec review of 2 seconds of the tape recording can be checked During playback Playback pictures of internal VTR RET button does not work Pictures accompanying operation to locate the scene to scene continuity point During play pause Colour playback When an HD colour monitor is connected to the unit s HD SDI OUT connector colour playback pictures can be monitored The playback signals will be output to the viewfinder even during rewinding REW or fast forwarding FF Selecting the audio output of the playback signal and adjusting the volume are accomplished using the MONITOR switch control page 13 The functions of the RET button on the lens can be assigned to the USER1 or USER2 button on the unit s side panel on the CAM SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 and this button can then be used to perform the return operations 84 E Other VTR functions NEWS REC function The NEWS REC function is set using NEWS REC MODE on the VTR MENU FUNCTION screen By controlling the VTR START button acknowledgment time during recording by up to 2 seconds the time taken for the unit to transfer from the recording mode to the rec pause mode can be delayed In other words by controlling the VTR START button operation acknowledgment time the unit can continuously record without the user having to interrupt the recording this safeguar
20. Panasonic Fe Operating Instructions DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY WARNING UNSCREWING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK cover No user serviceable parts inside HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY Refer servicing to qualified service personnel FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING CAUTION LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Lithium Battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according manufacturer s instructions Warning The lithium battery in this equipment must only be replaced by qualified personnel When necessary contact your local Panasonic supplier The lithium battery is a critical component type number CR2032 or BR2032 manufactured by Panasonic VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anv nt bat
21. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 106 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM CARD READ WRITE screen The settings for saving writing the menu data on the setup card loading reading the data from the card and configuring the card are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display SELECT 1 USER For selecting the number 2 of the to be loaded 8 READ USER For loading the data from ENG the setup card SELECT 1 USER For selecting the number ENG of the file to be saved 8 WRITE USER For saving the camera s ENG data on the setup card CARD CONFIG USER For formatting the setup ENG card TITLE READ USER For reading the titles given ENG to the data saved on the setup card READ USER USER For loading the user area DATA ENG data of the camera s memory TITLE 1 USER A title consisting of up to 8 to ENG characters can be given to TITLE 8 each file CAM CARD R W SELECT screen The settings for saving recording specific menu data on the setup card and loading reading the data from the card are performed on this screen Variable VF Item display ID READ WRITE ON USER For setting camera ID OFF ENG saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The camera ID
22. this screen on this screen Item Variable VF Remarks Item Variable ME Remarks range display range display MASTER 0 35 USER For setting the master DETAIL ON USER For setting the detail H GAMMA ENG gamma when the unit is to OFF ENG V to ON or OFF FILM MENU 0 45 be operated in the film Both the H detail and V mode detail are simultaneously 0 75 set to either ON or OFF R GAMMA 15 USER Amount by which the R HIGH COLOR ON USER For setting the mode for ENG channel gamma is OFF ENG expanding the dynamic 0 corrected in respect of the range of the colours to ON i master gamma level or OFF 15 At the ON setting the B GAMMA 15 USER Amount by which the B colours above the knee ENG channel gamma is point are boosted 0 corrected in respect of the GAMMA ON USER For setting the gamma master gamma level OFF ENG correction to ON or OFF TEST SAW ON USER For setting the test signal CINE GAMMA FILM REC USER For setting the gamma OFF ENG to ON or OFF SEL VIDEO REC ENG characteristics when the FLARE ON USER For setting the flare FILM MENU unit is to be operated in OFF ENG compensation to ON or the film mode OFF FILM REC The cine gamma H F COMPE ON USER For setting the high range characteristics for films OFF ENG frequency compensation are used mode to ON or OFF VIDEO REC LIGHTING TUNGSTEN USER For switching the white The cine gamma FILM MENU DAYLIGHT ENG balance preset value to characteristics for video t
23. KNEE LVL A KNEE RESPONSE J CAMERA SETTING DETAIL HIGH COLOR GAMMA TEST SAW FLARE H F COMPE LIGHTING FILM MENU D5600K CAM MENU lt Note gt Items indicated with ll are items whose settings only be switched ON and OFF 89 E Setting menu FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 I VF DIAPLSY I VF MARKER I VF INDICATOR I CAMERA ID SHUTTER SELECT LED EXTENDER configuration FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 r DISP CONDITION I DISP MODE VF OUT VF DTL I ZEBRA1 DETECT I ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 I LOW LIGHT LVL I SYNCHRO SCAN DISP ECU MENU DISP r SAFETY ZONE I CENTER MARK e FRAME SIG I MARK LVL I SHUTTER I FILTER WHITE I GAIN I IRIS I CAMERA ID ZOOM LVL I COLOR TEMP I FRAME RATE VERSION ID FILM MENU ID 1 ID 2 10 3 SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN 1 I SYNCHRO SCAN 2 POSITION 1 POSITION 2 1 POSITION m POSITION 4 POSITION 5 POSITION 6 SYNCHRO SCAN 2 I POSITION 1 SEL I POSITION 2 SEL I POSITION SEL I POSITION 4 SEL I POSITION 5 SEL POSITION 6 SEL I CAMERA SW MODE 4 I SUPER GAIN FRAME MODE GAIN 0dB L GAIN 3dB LI SHUTTER WHITE
24. The settings for registering the items the same as the ones on the FILM or CAM MAIN MENU 1 2 and 3 screens allocated to the SUB menus to the SUB MENU screen are performed on this screen Registration ON or OFF is set at the head of each item Up to 42 camera unit items can be registered FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen screen SUB menu ME Remarks SUB menu ME Remarks display display ROP ENG Index for opening the ROP screen VF DISPLAY ENG Index for opening the VF DISPLAY Screen LOW SETTING ENG Index for opening the LOW SETTING VF MARKER ENG Index for opening the VF MARKER screen screen MID SETTING ENG Index for opening the MID SETTING VF INDICATOR ENG Index for opening the VF INDICATOR screen screen HIGH SETTING ENG Index for opening the HIGH SETTING ILED ENG Index for opening the LED screen Screen ADDITIONAL ENG Index for opening the ADDITIONAL CAMERA SW ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SW DTL1 DTL1 screen MODE MODE screen ADDITIONAL ENG Index for opening the ADDITIONAL SUPER GAIN ENG Index for opening the SUPER GAIN DTL2 DTL2 screen Screen SKIN TONE DTL ENG Index for opening the SKIN TONE FRAME MODE ENG Index for opening the FRAME MODE DTL screen screen KNEE LEVEL ENG Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL screen GAMMA ENG Index for opening the GAMMA screen FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 3 scr
25. This is used to adjust the volume of all the sound delivered through the speaker or earphone except for the warning alarms The sound is not audible when this control is at its lowest setting When an earphone optional accessory is connected the sound selected by the MONITOR switch can be heard from the earphone In addition the warning alarms relating to the unit s operations or statuses can be heard through the earphone An earphone which is capable of delivering sufficiently high volume 15 recommended However when the earphone is connected the sound heard through the speaker will be automatically cut off Parts and their functions Viewfinder section For details concerning the viewfinder refer to the operating instructions of the viewfinder Viewfinder optional accessory While recording or playback is underway pictures can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and white The warning displays concerning the unit s operation statuses and settings messages zebra patterns and markers safety zone markers and centre marker can also be seen in the viewfinder ZEBRA zebra pattern switch This is used to display the zebra pattern in the viewfinder ON The zebra pattern is displayed OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed When the unit is shipped the zebra pattern is set so that an area of less than 85 is displayed with a video level of at least 80 or so The required area of zebra patter
26. e Shutter speed mode display SHUTTER e Filter display FILTER White balance memory display WHITE e Gain display GAIN Aperture value and super iris ON display IRIS Camera ID display CAMERA ID Zoom position display ZOOM LVL Colour temperature display COLOR TEMP Frame rate display FRAME RATE Gamma curve display VERSION ID Note The camera ID appears when colour bar signals are to be recorded in accordance with the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting For details refer to Setting the camera ID page 50 gt lt VF INDICATOR gt EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON FILTER ON WHITE ON GAIN ON S IRIS CAMERA ID ZOOM LVL OFF COLOR TEMP 0 FRAME RATE 0 VERSION ID 0 46 Viewfinder screen status displays On the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU Selecting the display items Remaining tape display TAPE Remaining battery charge display BATTERY Level meter display LEVEL METER I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 to e Time code display TC open the VF INDICATOR screen VTR warning display VTR WARNING SAVE lamp display SAVE LED lt VF INDICATOR gt EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON FILTER ON gt lt VIR VF INDICATOR gt IE On TAPE IND ON 1 ee BATTERY IND ON 25 10 ON LEVEL METER IND CH1 ZOOM LVL OFF AUDIO IN IND OFF COLOR TEMP ON TC IND OEF FRAME
27. p p with switch function TC OUT BNC 2 0 V p p low impedance Other LENS 12 pin ECU 6 pin DC IN XLR 4 pin male DC 12 V DC 11 V 17 V DC OUT 4 pin DC 12 V DC 11 V 17 V 0 4 A max EVF 20 pin 133 E Specifications VIEWFINDER Optional accessory AJ HVF27P CRT 2 0 inch high resolution monochrome tube Video system 720P 59 94 Hz 720P 60 00 Hz External adjustment controls Controls BRIGHT CONTRAST PEAKING Switches TALLY HIGH OFF LOW ZEBRA ON OFF ACCESSORIES Shoulder strap x 1 RELATED COMPONENTS amp PARTS Relating to power supply Battery pack AU BP402 Battery charger AG B425 for charging AU BP402 battery pack Battery case AU M402H AC adapter AJ B75 Viewfinder 2 0 inch viewfinder AJ HVF27P Relating to external VTRs Extension control unit AJ EC3 Audio components Microphone kit AJ MC700P Mic holder AJ MH700P Wireless mic receiver WX RJ700 Camera attachment WX ZJ770 Maintenance products Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP Soft carrying case AJ SC900 Rain cover SHAN RC700 Weight and dimensions indicated are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 134 E Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe Ltd West Forest Gate Wellington Road Wokingham Berkshire RG40 2AQ U K Tel 0118 902 9200 Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str 43 65203 Wiesbaden Biebrich Deutschland Tel 49 611 1816 0
28. 0deg ENG For selecting the shutter 1 120 172 8 deg speed which is to be set in 1 250 144 0 deg POSITION 5 1 500 120 0 deg 1 1000 FILM MENU 90 0 deg 1 2000 45 0 deg POSITION 2 SEL 180 0deg ENG For selecting the shutter 1100 FILM MENU 1728 deg speed which is to be set in 1120 144 0 deg POSITION 2 1 250 120 0 deg 1 500 90 0 deg CAM MENU 1 1000 45 0 deg 1 2000 1 100 POSITION 6 SEL 180 0deg ENG For selecting the shutter CAM MENU 1 120 172 8 deg speed which is to be set in 1 250 144 0 deg POSITION 6 1 500 120 0 deg 1 1000 90 0 deg 1 2000 FILM MENU 45 0 deg POSITION 3 SEL 180 0deg ENG For selecting the shutter 1 100 172 8 deg Speed which is to be set in 1 120 FILM MENU 144 0 deg POSITION 3 1 250 120 0 deg 1 500 90 0 deg 1 1000 45 0 deg CAM MENU 1 2000 1 100 1 120 CAM MENU 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 103 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 LED screen The display of the 7 lamp which appears inside the viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display GAIN 0 dB ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB ON USER For setting whether the 7 OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than
29. 2 CAMERA ID screen The camera ID is set on this screen Variable VF Item display ID 1 ENG For inputting the camera ID max 10 characters ID 2 Note Select whether this setting f is to be mixed by selecting ID 3 ON or OFF for CAMERA EEE ID on the VF DISPLAY screen 1 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the ID 1 ID 2 or ID 3 item 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the ID input area and the input mode is established 3 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space 0 gt letters A Z gt numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt SHUTTER SPEED screen On this screen the shutter speed to be used is selected from among the POSITION items each of which contains a shutter speed which was set on the SHUTTER SELECT screen Item Variable Remarks range display SYNCHRO ON ENG For selecting SYNCHRO SCAN 1 OFF SCAN 1 SYNCHRO ON ENG For selecting SYNCHRO SCAN 2 OFF SCAN 2 POSITION 1 ON ENG For selecting POSITION 1 OFF POSITION 2 ON ENG For selecting POSITION 2 OFF POSITION 3 ON ENG For selecting POSITION 3 OFF POSITION 4 ON ENG For selecting POSITION 4 OFF POSITION 5 ON ENG For s
30. 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 X x O When the WHITE BAL switch setting has been changed WHITE n nZACH BCH PRESET When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch has been set to AUTO KNEE or OFF lt Note gt This display is shown for about 3 seconds immediately after the unit s power has been switched on AUTO KNEE ON or OFF When the shutter speed mode setting has been changed SS 1 100 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 S SCAN 3 0d to 350 0d 0 8 to 97 2 When the white balance AWB has been adjusted Example AWB OK For details refer to Adjusting the white balance pages 53 to 56 When the black balance ABB has been adjusted Example ABB OK For details refer to Adjusting the black balance page 57 lt Note gt The message displays also depend on the status of other menu settings For instance even when 1 no display is set as the filter selection the filter selection will be displayed when FILTER is set to ON on the VF INDICATOR screen 48 E Message is to be displayed X Message is not to be displayed Viewfinder screen status displays Switching the display mode The display mode settings are switched on the VF DISPLAY screen I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 to open the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 lt VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE 18 VF OU Y VF DT
31. 3 dB SHUTTER ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the shutter is ON WHITE PRESET ON USER For setting whether the 7 OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when PRESET is selected as the AWB channel setting EXTENDER ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the lens has been set to the EXTENDER mode FILTER ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when a filter other than 3200 K is used BLACK STR ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when black stretch has been set to ON DAY LIGHT ON USER For setting whether the FILM MENU OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the white balance preset value is the daylight type D5600 K ON USER For setting whether the CAM MENU OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the preset white balance level is 5600 K MATRIX ON USER For setting whether the 7 OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when matrix has been set to ON COLOR ON USER For setting whether the CORRECTION OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when colour correction has been set to ON FRAME RATE ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the frame rate less than 11 fps is used lt Note gt When ON has been selected for both GAIN 0 dB and GAIN 3 dB the lamp will light at all gain levels except for 3 dB and 0 dB CAMERA SW MODE screen The modes of the camera switches are s
32. EXT for the UB MODE item when USER has been set for the VITC UB MODE item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area This information is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector Further the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth digits Notes When DATE or USER has been selected as the UB MODE item setting on the TC UB screen the tape management information is output from the least significant digit to the lower fourth digit of the user s bit so no other user s bit information will be output The tape management information is not output as the user s bit information in the VIDEO AUX area this used to be the VITC area 119 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU TC UB screen The time code and user s bit settings are performed on this screen Item Variable Remarks Item Variable VE Remarks range display range display P OFF LCD ON USER For setting whether th
33. Functions for rewinding OFF when the unit s power OFF ENG the tape to the position Switch has been set to ON where recording started INTERVAL 00101 USER For setting the REC time for ON The RETAKE TIME ENG intermittent recording function works 50s29f Note When REC time is set at less than 1 second the initial recording time will be 1 second For setting the REC PAUSE time for intermittent recording The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 114 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION screen Item Variable range VF display Remarks ECU REC CHK SW R REVIEW RETAKE USER ENG For selecting the unit operation when the REC CHK button on the AJ extension control unit is pressed R REVIEW Rec review is performed RETAKE Retake is performed then playback CHARACTER ON SDI MENU STATUS USER ENG For selecting the item to be superimposed on the SDI output signals MENU The menu screen is superimposed STATUS The menu screen and viewfinder status display are superimposed lt Note gt Neither of these items will be superimposed when the CHARACTER switch on the side panel is set to OFF BATTERY TAPE screen The warning tone which signals the remaining battery charge and remaining tape and which is heard during shooting can be switched off if they prove to be
34. L BATT NEAR END ALARM RETAKE MODE L BATT NEAR END CANCEL HD SDI OUT L BATT END ALARM L INTERVAL REC MODE L BATT REMAIN FULL L INTERVAL REC TIME L TAPE NEAR END ALARM INTERVAL PAUSE TIME TAPE NEAR END TIME L ECU CHK SW L END ALARM L CHARACTER ON SDI L TAPE REMAIN M L BATTERY SETTING AJ BP490 L AU BP402 L VTR VF INDICATOR TAPE IND L HP 30A L BATTERY IND I PRO14 L LEVEL METER IND L TRIM14 L AUDIO IN IND L TRIM13 L TC IND L DIGITAL14 L VTR WARNING IND L DIGITAL13 L SAVE LED BP H90 BP H100 I MIC AUDIO FRONT MIC POWER L NP L40 L MIC LOWCUT CH1 L NP L40 D L MIC LOWCUT CH2 L BP L60 90 L LIMITER L NP 1B TEST TONE REC CH3 CH4 CUE SELECT FUNCTION NEWS REC MODE t CUE REC L HUMID OPE L EMBEDDED AUDIO 60 Hz L REC START PAUSE TC UB TC MODE L RETAKE MODE UB MODE HD SDI OUT L TCG SET HOLD L INTERVAL REC MODE L FIRST REC TC L INTERVAL REC TIME P OFF LCD DISPLAY L INTERVAL PAUSE TIME TC OUT L ECU REC CHK SW L VITC UB MODE L CHARACTER ON SDI L TC DISP SEL BATTERY TAPE BATTERY SELECT L TIME DATE YEAR EXT DC IN SELECT L MONTH BATT NEAR END ALARM I DAY L NEAR END CANCEL L HOUR L BATT END ALARM L MINUTE L BATT REMAIN FULL L I TIME DATE
35. PRESET EXTENDER L FILTER L BLACK STR L DAY LIGHT FILM MENU D5600K CAM MENU L MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION L FRAME RATE r FILTER INH I SHOCKLESS AWB COLOR BARS S GAIN OFF I USER1 SW USER2 SW S BLK LVL ECU DATA SAVE AUTO KNEE SW S GAIN VALUE 7 FRAME RATE RANGE FRAME RATE SCAN REVERSE I GENLOCK IRIS LENS ADJ CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT m READ SELECT I WRITE I CARD CONFIG I TITLE READ I READ USER DATA I TITLE 1 I TITLE 2 I TITLE 3 TITLE 4 TITLE 5 TITLE 6 TITLE 7 TITLE 8 I CARD R W SELECT ID READ WRITE CAM MAIN MENU LEVEL R W CAM MAIN MENU1 SW R W I CAM MAIN MENU2 R W I CAM MAIN MENU3 R W CAM MAIN MENU4 R W r H PHASE COARSE I H PHASE FINE I A IRIS LEVEL A IRIS PEAK AVE A IRIS MODE I S IRIS LEVEL IRIS GAIN IRIS GAIN VALUE F2 8 ADJ 90 E F16 ADJ Setting menu config FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 uration 91 E I FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT1 ROP L LOW SETTING I FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT VF DISPLAY MID SETTING __ VF MARKER __ HIGH SETTING L VF INDICATOR __ ADDITIONAL DTL1
36. SET L TAPE NEAR END ALARM TAPE NEAR END TIME VTR USER MENU SELECT L END ALARM L TAPE REMAIN M CARD READ WRITE READ L WRITE L VTR VF INDICATOR TAPE IND L READ USER DATA L BATTERY IND LEVEL METER IND VTR INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA L AUDIO IN IND L WRITE VTR USER DATA L TC IND L VTR WARNING IND L DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION L SAVE LED L DRUM RUNNING THREADING MIC AUDIO FRONT MIC POWER VTR SYSCON L MIC LOWCUT CH1 I SERVO L MIC LOWCUT CH2 L MECHACON L LIMITER L FRONT L TEST TONE REC CH3 CH4 CUE SELECT L CUE REC L EMBEDDED AUDIO 60 Hz TC UB TC MODE UB MODE TCG SET HOLD L FIRST REC TC P OFF LCD DISPLAY TO OUT L VITC UB MODE L TC DISP SEL Setting menu screens FILM CAM MENUS The main menu consists of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 to 4 of the camera and the VTR MAIN MENU of the VTR These screens are index screens which are used to open the sub menus The setting menu is operated with the MENU button FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen VF SUB menu z Remarks display ILED USER Index for opening the LED screen ENG and JOG dial button CAMERASW USER Index for opening the CAMERA SW Refer t
37. Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 SKIN TONE DTL screen The skin tone detail of the camera is set on this KNEE LEVEL screen The knee settings of the camera are performed on this Screen Screen Item Variable ME Remarks Item Variable VF Remarks range display range display SKIN TONE DTL ON USER For setting the skin tone MASTER PED 200 USER For setting the master OFF ENG detail to ON or OFF ENG pedestal level MASTER SKINTONE ON USER For setting zebra in the FILM MENU PED ZEBRA OFF ENG skin tone range to ON or E g CAM MENU 018 OFF At the ON setting the amount of detail in the iii zebra viewing range is MANUAL KNEE ON USER For setting the mode when varied OFF ENG the AUTO KNEE switch is SKIN DTL 0 USER For setting detail signal at OFF CORING ENG noise removal level KNEE POINT 30 USER For setting the manual 5 FILM MENU ENG knee point position 65 lt Note gt 7 This setting is cancelled Y MAX ENG For setting the maximum L 1l 90 HM 2 ME been luminance level at which MENU 80 PE POERA E 190 the detail is boosted GAMMA SEL item setting TEM 95 on the GAMMA screen 255 cm 107 Y MIN 0 ENG For setting the minimum luminance level at which KNEE SLOPE 150 USER For setting the manual 10 the detail is boosted FILM MENU ENG knee slope 500 lt Note gt 2
38. been RET SW selected as this item s setting the function for measuring the output luminance level is allocated The output luminance level of the area near the centre marker in the viewfinder is displayed in percentage units in the middle of the viewfinder screen for approximately 3 seconds The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 105 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 SUPER GAIN screen The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set on this screen FRAME MODE screen The frame rate is set on this screen Variable VF Item 4 Remarks Variable VF range display Item Remarks range display FRAME RATE 60 12 USER For selecting the variable S GAIN VALUE 1808 USER For selecting the gain RANGE 60 4 ENG range of the frame rate 24dB ENG when the SUPER GAIN 60 12 30dB switch is pressed 60 fps to 12 fps 36dB 60 4 60 fps to 4 fps FRAME RATE USER For setting the frame rate CAM MENU 60 ENG Note When 60 12 has been FILM MENU 24 selected as the FRAME RATE RANGE setting the 4 frame rate cannot be set to 11 fps or below SCAN REVERSE ON USER This function is for OFF ENG correcting the images when the prime lens is used ON The images are corrected by reversing their top and bottom and their left and right The images are not corrected OFF
39. bottom of the viewfinder screen 58 E Setting the electronic shutter Setting the shutter mode and speed e The SHUTTER switch is used to set the shutter speed and the shutter speed in the fixed mode The shutter speed the SYNCHRO SCAN mode can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO and buttons On the SHUTTER SPEED screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 the setting range of the shutter speed can be restricted to the required range and whether or not to use the special operation mode SYNCHRO SCAN can be selected I Following the steps for Switching the display mode page 49 set DISP MODE to 2 or 3 on the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 2 Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL The current shutter setting appears on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen Example 1 120 50 0 etc SHUTTER switch 3 Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed is displayed When all the modes and speeds are displayed the display will change in the sequence shown below When the required shutter speed and mode have been assigned beforehand only the assigned speed or mode will be displayed Fixed mode POSITION2 POSITION3 4 POSITIONS POSITIONG SYNCHRO SCAN 2 SYNCHRO SCAN 1
40. case with the cover detached and then the detached cover Tighten the mounting screws Tighten the power contact screws 9 Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction shown by the arrows Align the holes in the bottom of the cover metal part with the holes at the bottom of the case and use the screws to attach the case lt Note gt When mounting the battery holder take care not to pinch the connecting cord Battery case for NP 1 Battery case for BP 90 Using the V mount type battery pack Attach the V mount adapter plate Insert it in the direction shown by the arrows and slide it into place Please consult your local dealer for any questions regarding the NP BP adapter plate or V mount adapter plate 25 E Power supply Using an AC power supply When the AJ B75 AC adapter is used I Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ B75 AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the unit lt lt SS 2 Set the power of the AC adapter to ON 3 Set the unit s power switch to ON Notes Check the pin signals of the DC IN socket when using an external power supply other than the AJ B75 AC adapter DC 12 V 8 5 A Power from the AC adapter takes precedence when both a battery pack and AC adapter have been connected When using the AC adapter be absolutely sure to first set the power of the AC adapter t
41. dial button select 70 and then press the JOG dial button to enter the setting 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 however this time set the ZEBRA2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to SPOT 8 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the lt VF DISPLAY gt item and press the JOG dial button 9 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 item I Press the JOG dial button until FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 is displayed then turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WHITE SHADING item and press the JOG dial button again FILM MAIN MENU4 FILM USER MENU SELECT1 FILM USER MENU SELECT2 FILM USER MENU SELECTS BLACK SHADING WHITE SHADING COLORIMETRY INITIALIZE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OPTION Adjusting the white shading Select the file No 11 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SELECT item 12 Press the JOG dial button and the file number will flash Turn the JOG dial button to select the file 1 to 8 to be recorded lt WHITE SHADING gt 444 SELECT 22122 READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TITLE Aig 51 2 6 3 12 4 8 13 Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number Give a title to the selected file I4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE item WHITE SHADING SELECT 54 READ DETECTION V SA
42. following circumstances Not When the video monitor is to be adjusted lt Note gt e When the colour bar signals are to be When white balance or black balance are being recorded automatically adjusted and the switch is pressed CAM The pictures shot by the camera are output again to either the AWB side or to the ABB side the The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated MANUAL KNEE is selected as the default setting AUTO KNEE OFF CAM AUTO KNEE ON The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated The pictures shot by the camera are output 16 E automatic adjustment for the side pressed will be stopped The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 3 SHUTTER switch QHD SDI OUT connector BNC This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used When the SEL side is pressed the shutter speed and mode display are changed in the range which was set ahead of time in the setting menu If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to 2 or 3 the new setting will appear at the shutter display position on the viewfinder screen Example 1 120 50 180d ECU REMOTE remote control connector 6 pin The AJ EC3 extension control unit optional accessory is connected here lt Note gt Before connecting or disconnec
43. is recorded loaded OFF The camera ID is not recorded loaded Example If the CAMERA ID contents are not to be changed when setup card data is saved loaded select OFF as the ID READ WRITE setting The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode CAM CARD R W SELECT screen Item Variable range VF display Remarks CAM MAIN MENU1 LEVEL RW ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 items other than those marked with ll data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded Note See page 89 for information on the items marked with J CAM MAIN MENU SW 8 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 items marked with ff data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU2 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENUS R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or lo
44. million pixels System RGB 3 CCD system Total number of pixels 1370 H x 744 V Number of effective pixels 1280 H x 720 V Quantizing 10 bit non linear Digital signal processing 74 1758 MHz 59 94 Hz 74 25 MHz 60 00 Hz Horizontal drive frequency 74 1758 MHz 59 94 Hz 74 25 MHz 60 00 Hz Sensitivity F12 2000 lux 89 9 reflection frame rate 23 98 fps synchro scan 50 Minimum subject brightness 0 7 lux with F 1 4 36 dB frame rate 59 94 fps Video S N ratio 54 dB typ Horizontal resolution More than 700 TV lines centre Sampling frequency 74 1758 MHz 59 94 Hz 74 25 MHz 60 00 Hz Shutter speed Preset 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec Synchro scan 0 8 to 97 296 aperture angle 3 to 350 degrees Frame rate 59 94 fps to 3 996 fps 0 99 fps step 60 fps to 4 fps 1 0 fps step Programmable gain Choice of 3 positions L M H from 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 dB Super gain 18 24 30 36 dB selectable Built in filters CC filter A CROSS B 3200 K C 4300 K D 6300 K ND filter 1 CLEAR 2 1 4 ND 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND Lens mount 2 3 inch Bayonet type Optical system F 1 4 prism system Registration Less than 0 03 entire range excluding lens distortion 132 E Specifications VTR UNIT VTR Tape Transport System Tape used 1 4 inch DVCPRO L size cassette tape Tape speed 135 28 mm sec 59 94 Hz 135 4154 mm sec 60 00 Hz Recording playback
45. of frames which has been set here and displayed Notes When the frame rate is set to 24 fps this unit will perform the processing in the non drop frame mode in order to maintain the continuity of the frames even when the time code has been set to the drop frame mode Furthermore when the frame rate has been set to 24 fps it will not be possible to set the time code while recording is in progress since the images will be disturbed if the advancing of the time code is discontinuous When the frame frequency has been set to 60 00 Hz the unit always performs the processing in the non drop frame mode Time code when the battery is replaced The backup function works even when the battery is replaced and the time code generator continues to operate for a prolonged duration approx 1 year lt Note gt When the POWER switch is set to ON OFF ON the backup accuracy of the time code is approximately 2 frames 66 E Setting the time data Externally locking the time code 1 set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the TCG switch to F RUN 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 4 supply the reference time code and reference video signal which are in a phase relationship that satisfies the time code standard to the TC IN connector GENLOCK IN connector respectively and Example of connections for external lock The time code generator of the VTR unit can be locked to an external generator Whe
46. or increase the gain LEVEL OVER is too much light Reduce the amount of light or reduce the gain UNSTABLE The shooting conditions If flickering is to blame CONDITION are unstable shooting _ install the shutter and under fluorescent light stabilize the shooting unstable camera conditions posture etc CHECK The setting position of Check the filter selector FILTER the filter selector control control is not correct When any of the error messages listed above is displayed take the recommended action and try adjusting the white balance again If the error message persists even after repeated attempts consult your dealer lt Notes gt On rare occasions AWB cannot be adjusted and a NG display appears In a case like this adjust AWB again When there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control outer White balance memories There are two sets of white balance memories A and B When the FILTER INH setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 is ON default setting the number of memories for set A and set B is limited to one each In this case the memory contents are not coupled with the filter When FILTER INH is set to OFF the adjustment values for each filter can be automatically saved in the memories corresponding to the WHI
47. recording time 1 cut for interval shooting INTERVAL PAUSE TIME This sets the rec pause time for interval shooting Once the above items are set the unit is set to the INTERVAL REC mode and i starts to flash inside the viewfinder When the VTR START button is now pressed interval shooting is started and iREC lights in place of i Also the time unit h min s frm display on the counter display area starts to flash When the unit is set to rec pause mode upon completion of the first interval shooting iREC goes from lit to flashing inside the viewfinder The time unit display on the counter display area remains flashing gh min s 44 frm gt AYYVVYVYYYYYS 85 E Menu operations The setting menu operations are performed using the MENU button and JOG dial button The menu configuration is divided into the camera unit s setting menus and VTR unit s setting menus It is possible to select the engineer menu which enables all the setting menu items to be set or alternatively the user menu which consists of individually tailored menus so that only those menus which will be used most frequently can be set User menu The user menu was set when the unit was shipped However the user can change the configuration of the menus by selecting only those menus which will be used most frequently so that they will be tailored to the user s individual needs Set the user menu o
48. selecting the auto iris NORM2 ENG mode CENTR NORM1 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the edges NORM2 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the top part CENTR The light is measured in the centre area of the screen only S IRIS LEVEL 0 USER For setting the super iris ENG target level 80 Backlight compensation mode 100 IRIS GAIN CAM USER For setting whether the iris LENS ENG gain is to be adjusted by the camera or lens IRIS GAIN 1 USER For setting the iris gain VALUE ENG adjustment value 6 10 LENS ADJ screen The lens adjustments are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display F2 8 ADJ ON ENG For outputting the voltage OFF output only when ON is selected as this item s setting F16 ADJ ON ENG For outputting the voltage OFF output only when ON is selected as this item s setting lt Note gt When using a lens which enables the open limit and close limit of the lens aperture to be adjusted set F2 8ADJ or F16ADJ to ON and repeatedly adjust so that the lens aperture will be set to F2 8 or F16 This adjustment need not be performed if the lens does not have this adjustment function The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 108 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 2 and 3 screens
49. stop and in the standby OFF mode The alarm sounds continuously during stop and in the standby OFF mode Viewfinder e The SAVE lamp flashes four times a second during stop and in the standby OFF mode when SAVE amp TAPE has been selected as the setting for the SAVE LED item on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU e J lights during stop and in the standby OFF mode What the warning indicates The tape has come to its end VTR unit s operation If recording playback or fast forwarding is in progress the operation is stopped Remedial action Rewind the tape Alternatively replace the cassette tape BATTERY NEAR END LCD display E F im Eo This segment flashes WARNING lamp The lamp flashes once a second Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second Viewfinder The BATT display flashes once a second What the warning indicates The battery is near the end of its charge VTR unit s operation The VTR unit continues to operate Remedial action Replace the battery if necessary BATTERY END LCD display Se All the segments flash WARNING lamp The lamp lights Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The BATT display lights What the warning indicates
50. the HD SDI OUT item FULL e of the BATT REMAIN on the USER MENU FULL item on the USER screen MENU screen INTERVAL REC ENG For setting the registration TAPE NEAR ENG For setting the registration MODE e of the INTERVAL REC END ALARM e of the TAPE NEAR END MODE item on the USER ALARM item on the USER MENU screen MENU screen INTERVAL REC ENG For setting the registration TAPE NEAR ENG For setting the registration TIME e of the INTERVAL REC END TIME e of the TAPE NEAR END TIME item on the USER TIME item on the USER MENU screen MENU screen INTERVAL ENG For setting the registration TAPE END ENG For setting the registration PAUSE TIME e of the INTERVAL PAUSE ALARM e of the TAPE END ALARM TIME item on the USER item on the USER MENU MENU screen screen ECU REC CHK For setting the registration TAPE REMAIN B ENG For setting the registration SW e of the ECU REC CHK SW e of the TAPE REMAIN IB item on the USER MENU item on the USER MENU screen screen CHARACTER ENG For setting the registration ON SDI e of the CHARACTER ON SDI item on the USER MENU screen Setting menu screens VTR USER MENU SELECT ON or OFF is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU screen The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14 VTR VF I
51. the SELECT item 3 Press the JOG dial button and the file number will flash Turn the JOG dial button to select the file 1 to 8 to be read lt WHITE SHADING gt gt SELECT Sept READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TITLE kona ONAN 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item WHITE SHADING SELECT c gt READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TITLE ona ONAN 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears READ XES gt N05 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The recorded data from the white shading file is read 8 Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 32 E Adjusting the viewfinder The viewfinder is an optional accessory Attaching the viewfinder Detaching the viewfinder I Check that the camera s POWER switch is at OFF I Check that the camera s POWER switch is at OFF 2 Connect the plug to the viewfinder connecting 2 Loosen the stopper screw pull the viewfinder terminal straight up and draw it out lt Note gt lt Note gt When connecting the plug to the viewfinder Use both hands to draw the viewfinder out It may connecting term
52. the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL and set to SYNCHRO SCAN SHUTTER switch 2 In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode continuous switching inside the 3 0 deg to 350 0 deg 0 8 to 97 2 range can be achieved by pressing the SYNCHRO and buttons Switching the shutter speed display The unit enables the SYNCHRO SCAN mode to be displayed on the viewfinder screen to be switched to Ak SeC KK K or KK Kd angle on the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and open the VF DISPLAY screen lt VF D DISP VF OU SPLAY gt CONDITION DISP MODE VF DTL ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 LOW LIGHT LVL ECU MENU DISP NORMAL 13 14 070 085 SPOT 145 SYNCHRO SCAN DISP deg ON 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SYNCHRO SCAN DISP item VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION DISP MODE VF OUT VF DTL ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 LOW LIGHT LVL NORMAL 3 oy 14 070 085 SPOT 145 gt SYNCHRO SCAN DISP deg ECU MENU DISP ON 3 Press the JOG dial button to set the SYNCHRO SCAN display mode Turn the JOG dial button select the display and then press the JOG dial button to enter the selection sec seconds 1 gt gt KKK deg angle e g When the frame rate is set to 24 fps and exposure time is set to half 1 4
53. the camera unit s switches as shown in the figure below VTR SAVE STBY STBY OUTPUT AUTO KNEE BARS 2 n wc JU WHITE BAL Aor B GAIN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark Aperture Automatic Zoom Automatic 128 E Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the viewfinder I Adjust the position of the viewfinder 2 Check that the colour bar signals are displayed on the viewfinder screen and adjust the BRIGHT CONTRAST and PEAKING controls in such a way that the colour bar signals appear clearly on the viewfinder 3 Check that the MENU screen is shown on the viewfinder screen and that the item settings can be changed by operating the MENU button or JOG dial button Refer to pages 86 to 88 for the menu operations 4 Set the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch to CAM and select the settings for the CC and ND FILTER controls Check that the figures for the FILTER displays on the viewfinder screen change to reflect the changes in the control positions 5 Take the following steps and check that the lamp lights when the items set to ON on the LED screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 have been operated 1 Use the GAIN switch to set the gain to any value except 0 dB 2 Set the SHUTTER switch to ON 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST 4 Engage the lens extender 5 Set the FILTER controls to any setting except B 6 Repeatedly press the SHUTTER s
54. user data The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the user area of the camera s memory and they can be loaded from this area Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses User data operation Menus are used to save the setting menu contents in the user area of the camera s memory and load them from this area Saving the user data I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the INITIALIZE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 gt lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL 21 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE USER DATA item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings are saved in the user area of the camera s memory 5 After the data has been saved press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Loading the user data I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 gt lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 2 READ SELECT 21 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE won ONAN 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the ar
55. white wall near the subject may be used as a substitute for the white pattern The size of the white object required is shown in the figure below At least one fourth of the screen width 1 At least one fourth of the screen height Notes Take care to keep high brightness spots off the screen Shoot white objects in the centre of the screen 4 Adjust the lens aperture 5 Set the AUTO W B BAL switch to AWB and then release it The switch returns to the centre and the white balance is automatically adjusted EC A sa pe AUTO W B BAL switch lt Note gt When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed again to the AWB side when the white balance is being adjusted automatically AWB ACTIVE the adjustment operation will stop The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed 6 While the adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the viewfinder screen but only when 2 or 3 has been set as the display mode AWB ACTIVE Message appearing while the adjustment is in progress 7 Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A or B which was set in step 1 AWB A OK 3 2K Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment 8 message such a
56. 00 00 00 00 i RE 1 2 10 AES 12dB F5 6 799 pu Lm L7 44 E Viewfinder screen status displays Extender display This appears when the lens extender is being used Shutter speed mode display This indicates the shutter speed or shutter mode setting The unit in which the shutter speed is displayed can be set on the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 OFF no display The shutter is not used 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 180d 172 8d 144d 120d 90d 45d Shutter speeds in the fixed mode 3 0d to 350 0d 0 8 to 97 2 SYNCHRO SCAN Selection of synchro scan mode In the synchro scan mode gt appears immediately in front of the number displayed Remaining tape display During recording this shows the remaining tape in minutes in the VTR When less than two minutes of tape remain the figure starts flashing Battery voltage display This indicates the battery voltage V during operation The voltage is displayed as a percentage when a digital battery is used Filter display This indicates the type of filter selected White balance memory display This indicates the automatic adjustment memory selected for the white balance A The WHITE BAL switch has been set to A B The WHITE BAL switch has been set to B P The WHITE BAL switch has been set to PRST Gain display This indicates the gain dB of the video a
57. 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE 1 5 2 6 3 T5 4 8 6 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space L1 letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 7 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the characters maximum of 8 76 E Setup card operations Saving the data settings to the selected file 9 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 1 READ SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA 4 TITLE 5 Rona 6 7 8 10 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the TITLE item lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 1 READ SELECT zl WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE 5 6 T 8 11 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE item lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 1 READ SELECT 21 gt WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE 5 kona 6 T2 8
58. 30 fps This occurs in order to reset the video signals from the camera so as to maintain the continuity of the time code recorded on the tape The disturbed images are not recorded on the tape but they will affect the signals which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector Furthermore if the time code is allowed to advance in the free run mode when the frame rate is set to 24 fps or 30 fps at that instant when the time code is preset or the time code is locked to the external signal the images may be disturbed for a moment 63 E Scan reverse Using an HD lens adapter made by Angenieux this unit supports the ultra prime lenses used for film cameras as a standard feature Furthermore it can also select the setting of the scan reverse function for canceling the image correction reversal of the top bottom and left right of the images that is performed when this adapter is used Setting the scan reverse I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the FRAME MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 lt FRAME MODE gt FRAME RATE RANGE 60 12 FRAME RATE 24 SCAN REVERSE OFF Adjusting the audio level When the AUTO SELECT CH1 and 2 selector switches are set to AUTO the audio CH1 and CH2 input levels are adjusted automatically Proceed as follows to adjust the audio channel 1 and 2 levels manually Manual audio level adjustments set the AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector switches
59. 55 This setting is cancelled I CENTER 0 ENG For setting the medium l sss 600 2 we J ME been axis level at which the CAMMENU 0 the 55 detail is boosted GAMMA SEL item setting Pu 50 on the GAMMA screen 255 Ey I WIDTH 0 ENG For setting the minimum l ii axis level at which the WHITE CLIP ON USER For setting white clipping 90 detail is boosted OFF ENG to ON or OFF i WHITE CLIP LVL 90 USER For setting the white 255 ENG clipping level Q WIDTH 0 ENG For setting the maximum 109 rite Hed i 27 ie A KNEE POINT 80 USER For setting the auto knee Cral 180009160 ENG point position CAM MENU 95 255 a Q PHASE 31 ENG For setting the minimum FILM MENU 100 5 Q axis level at which the 0 detail is boosted 107 A KNEE LVL 100 USER For setting the maximum m ENG auto knee level 108 109 A KNEE 1 USER For setting the AUTO RESPONSE 2 ENG KNEE response rate 3 4 lt Note gt The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode The gamma characteristics are set using the KNEE POINT and KNEE SLOPE items when VIDEO REC was selected as the CINE GAMMA SEL item setting on the GAMMA screen 98 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 GAMMA screen The gamma settings of the camera are performed on CAMERA SETTING screen The basic settings of the camera are set to ON or OFF
60. 8 sec 50 180 deg 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 60 E Film tone gamma function The unit incorporates a total of three gamma curves two cine curves for films for videos and the conventional video gamma curve and it enables the curve that best suits the application at hand to be selected Switching from the film mode to video mode or vice versa can be accomplished using the CAM MENU SEL item on the OPTION screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 Two gamma curves for films for videos are available in the film mode They can be set by selecting the CINE GAMMA SEL item on the GAMMA screen of FILM MAIN MENU 1 Video mode VIDEO MENU This is the optimum mode for playing back the images recorded on tape using a video component The images are processed using the conventional video gamma characteristics Film mode FILM MENU Two types of film like images can be achieved in this mode FILM REC for films film gamma This is the optimum mode for printing the images recorded on tape onto film and presenting them The images are processed using the film use cine gamma characteristics developed by Panasonic VIDEO REC for videos film tone gamma Even when playing back images recorded on tape using a video component this mode provides a wide dynamic range enablin
61. CAM USER ENG Index for opening the FILM CAM GAMMA USER Index for opening the GAMMA screen MENU SELECT2 USER MENU SELECT 2 screen ENG CAM USER ENG Index for opening the FILM CAM CAMERA USER Index for opening the CAMERA MENU SELECT3 USER MENU SELECT 3 screen SEUNG ENG SETTING screen BLACK ENG Index for opening the BLACK SHADING SHADING screen WHITE ENG Index for opening the WHITE FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen SHADING SHADING screen FLARE ENG Index for opening the FLARE screen SUB menu di ae Remarks spiay COLORIMETRY ENG Index for opening the COLORIMETRY VF DISPLAY USER Index for opening the VF DISPLAY screen DE Soroen INITIALIZE ENG Index for opening the INITIALIZE VF MARKER USER Index for opening the VF MARKER screen ae sorgen DIAGNOSTIC ENG Index for opening the DIAGNOSTIC VF INDICATOR USER Index for opening the VF INDICATOR screen ENG Sereen EVALUATION ENG Index for opening the EVALUATION CAMERA ID ENG Index for opening the CAMERA ID screen Soren OPTION ENG Index for opening the OPTION screen SHUTTER ENG Index for opening the SHUTTER SPEED SPEED screen SHUTTER ENG Index for opening the SHUTTER SELECT SELECT screen 93 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 ROP screen MATRIX screen The ROP Remote Operation Panel is set on this The camera matrix is set on this screen screen Variable VF Item 4 Remarks Variable VF
62. DIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the microphone or microphones have been connected to REAR AUDIO IN switches lt Note gt When extending the microphone s connecting cable use a cable which supports the phantom power supply system AUDIO IN switches lt Note gt When the LINE MIC 48V selector switch is set to 448V the phantom power supply system is supported 37 E Audio input preparation When using a wireless microphone Attach the WX RJ700 wireless receiver when Panasonic s wireless system is to be used I Attach the WX RJ700 wireless receiver to the WX ZJ770 camera attachment 2 Align the grooves in the camera attachment with the pins on the battery case etc to attach the wireless receiver Audio output connectors WX RJ700 wireless receiver WX ZJ770 camera attachment XLR cable AUDIO IN connectors AUDIO IN Switches 3 Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the wireless receiver using the XLR cable 4 set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the XLR cable has been connected to REAR 5 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the rear panel to MIC When detaching the wireless receiver push up the lever on the bottom panel of the camera attachment to disengage it Note For details on the op
63. E CHECK button is pressed 2 Colour temperature display PRE A B This indicates the colour temperature when AWB is executed using white balance memory A or B Viewfinder screen status displays Battery type This indicates the type of battery selected 49 Total tape length This indicates the total length of the cassette tape Preset colour temperature display This indicates the preset white balance value VTR warning information display Alarm displays such as SLACK REC WARNING HUMID SERVO and RF as well as other warnings are indicated here Interval recording mode display flashing 09 AUDIO CH1 CH2 input display The input signals to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2 are indicated here Q3 Frame rate information display This indicates the frame rate which has been set 65 7 lamp information display This indicates the information when the lamp has lit Frame frequency information display This indicates the frame frequency 59 94 Hz or 60 00 Hz which has been set Operation mode display This indicates the unit s operation mode F FILM or V VIDEO which has been set Selecting the display items The items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen can each be set to ON or OFF on the VF INDICATOR screen of the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 or on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of the VTR MENU Selectable items On the VF INDICATOR screen of FILM CAM MENU Extender display EXTENDER
64. EL 0 USER For setting V DTL detail V DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting V DTL detail ENG level i ENG level FILM MENU 12 FILM MENU 12 CAM MENU 16 CAM MENU 16 31 31 DTL CORING 0 USER For setting detail signal DTL CORING 0 USER For setting detail signal ENG noise removal level ENG noise removal level 2 2 15 15 H DTL FREQ 0 USER For selecting H DTL H DTL FREQ 0 USER For selecting H DTL i ENG FREQUENCY ENG FREQUENCY 22 22 31 31 LEVEL DEPEND 0 USER For setting LEVEL LEVEL DEPEND 0 USER For setting LEVEL 2 DEPEND i ENG DEPEND 2 The detail of only the dark 2 The detail of only the dark areas is removed when areas is removed when 5 the Y detail is boosted 5 the Y detail is boosted The higher the figure set The higher the figure set for this item the broader for this item the broader the range of the detail the range of the detail which is removed which is removed MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting GAMMA ENG 0 01 step GAMMA ENG 0 01 step 045 045 0 75 0 75 BLACK 3 2 41 USER For correcting the black BLACK 3 2 41 USER For correcting the black STRETCH OFF ENG level gradation STRETCH OFF ENG level gradation 1 2 8 1 2 3 MATRIX TABLE A USER For selecting the colour MATRIX TABLE A USER For selecting the colour B ENG correction matrix table B ENG correction matrix table OFF OFF COLOR ON USER For setting the 12 axis COLOR ON USER For set
65. FILTER control and the WHITE BAL Switch are set to the same positions as they were when adjustment was performed the adjustment value stored in the memory is recalled and the unit is automatically adjusted to the white balance that corresponds to this value If this switch setting is changed while the menu display mode is set to 3 default setting the new setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen Example A Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 2 DQ AUTO KNEE function If the level is adjusted to people or scenery for shooting when the background is very bright the background becomes subject to white out causing the buildings and scenery in the background to be blurred When the AUTO KNEE function is activated in a situation like this the background can be reproduced distinctly This function is very effective for shooting in the following 22 P uw CO Cove x situations When shooting people in the shade under a clear sky When shooting people inside a vehicle or a building and When shooting scenes with a high contrast outdoor scenery seen through windows at the same time GAIN gain selector switch Q OUTPUT output signal selector AUTO KNEE switch This is used to select the gain of the video amplifier in accordance with the lighting status during shooting T
66. G YI PHASE adjustment and hue 00 adjustment green 00 adjustment between green and yellow 63 63 SAT 63 Colour saturation YI R SAT 63 ENG Colour saturation PHASE adjustment and hue YI R PHASE adjustment and hue 00 adjustment yellow 00 adjustment between yellow and red 63 63 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 95 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 LOW SETTING screen The low level gain is set on this screen MID SETTING screen The middle level gain is set on this screen Variable VF Variable VF Item Remarks Item 4 Remarks range display range display MASTER GAIN 3dB USER 3 dB 0 dB dB 6 dB 9 MASTER GAIN 3dB USER 3 dB 0 dB dB 6 dB 9 FILM MENU ENG dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB FILM MENU ENG dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB 098 or 30 dB can be set 3dB or 30 dB can be set 300 300 MENU 6dB 6dB 3 dB 0 dB dB 6 CAM MENU 6dB 6dB 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 OdB dB or 30 dB can be set 6dB dB or 30 dB can be set 300 300 H DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting H DTL detail H DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting H DTL detail i ENG level ENG level FILM MENU 8 FILM MENU 8 CAM MENU 12 CAM MENU 12 63 63 V DTLLEV
67. IALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL 1 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file whose data is to be reset lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL Ld f READ VFR WRITE RESET HII TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 5 Tum the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the RESET item INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ WRITE gt RESET TITLET TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data saved in the scene file area of the camera s memory is reset and restored to the factory shipment status 8 Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 73 E Setup card operations Use of the setup memory card optional accessory enables the setting menu contents to be saved Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses The multimedia cards or the SD memory c
68. L ILED L ADDITIONAL DTL2 CAMERA SW MODE SKIN TONE L SUPER GAIN L KNEE LEVEL L FRAME MODE I GAMMA L CAMERA SETTING L FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT3 CAM CARD READ WRITE L CAM CARD R W SELECT BLACK SHADING DETECTION L GENLOCK IRIS L CORRECT DIG WHITE SHADING SELECT I READ FLARE R FLARE DETECTION V SAW I G FLARE L CORRECT L B FLARE L TITLE L COLORIMETRY MATRIX INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA L SCENE SEL READ WRITE I RESET S N S N TITLE 1 DETAIL _ TITLE 2 H F COMPE TITLE L GAMMA L TITLE 4 L MATRIX I FLARE L DIAGNOSTIC CAMSOFT IN L M PED L CAMSOFT OUT I CAM TABLE L MODULATION MODULATION I PLD CAM I DETAIL L PLD SHD L COMPE L GAMMA I EVALUATION L MATRIX FLARE L OPTION ENG SECURITY L M PED L SHD ABB SW CTRL L AWB AREA L RESOLUTION RESOLUTION AWB amp ABB OFFSET DETAIL L CAM MENU SEL H F COMPE L SYSTEM FREQ LI GAMMA L MATRIX FLARE L M PED L SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY LI KNEE L W CLIP L M PED Setting menu c VTR MAIN MENU onfiguration 92 E L FUNCTION NEWS REC MODE L HUMID OPE L BATTERY TAPE BATTERY SELECT L REC START L EXT DC IN SELECT L PAUSE TIMER
69. L 14 ZEBRA1 DETECT 080 ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 ZEBRA2 SPOT LOW LIGHT LVL 45 SYNCHRO SCAN DISP deg ECU MENU DISP 0 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the DISP item 3 Press the JOG dial button and set the desired display mode Turn the JOG dial button to select the display contents and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Setting the marker displays The centre marker and safety zone marker displays are set on the VF MARKER screen I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 to open the VF MARKER screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 lt VF MARKER gt SAFETY ZONE 13 ON FRAME SIG 4 3 OFF LVL 215 2 Perform the same operations as for the VF DISPLAY screen to set each item Viewfinder screen status displays Setting the camera ID The camera ID is set on the CAMERA ID screen Up to ten alphanumerics symbols and spaces can be used lt Note gt The camera ID is not displayed while the setting menu is displayed even if colour bar signals are output I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 to open the CAMERA ID screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 gt lt CAMERA ID gt 1D 1 2
70. LE 3 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 3 TITLE 4 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 4 lt Note gt When the frame frequency setting has been changed it is necessary to restart the unit by turning the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again for the setting to be switched The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 110 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 DIAGNOSTIC screen The usage statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display CAMSOFT IN ENG For displaying the version of the software for the built in flash memory CAMSOFT OUT ENG For displaying the version of the software for the external flash memory CAM TABLE ENG For displaying the version of the gamma table PLD CAM ENG For displaying the version of the software for the camera system computer PLD SHD ENG For displaying the version of the software for the shading EVALUATION screen The items which are measured for evaluation purposes are set on this screen S N MODULATION RESOLUTION SENSITIVITY SUB menu E Remarks display S N ENG Index for opening the S N measurement screen MODULATION ENG Index for opening the modulation measurement screen RESOLUTION ENG Index for opening the resolution measurement screen SE
71. MENU 4 When VIDEO MENU is selected as the CAM MENU SEL setting on the OPTION screen the FILM USER MENU and FILM MAIN MENU displays change to the CAM USER MENU and CAM MAIN MENU The menu settings performed in the film mode and video mode are saved separately 86 E Menu operations Basic setting menu operations Displaying menus User menu Engineer menu 1 Press the MENU button I Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 The camera units USER menu screen is seconds displayed 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the next 2 When the MENU button is pressed again the VTR MAIN menu screen of the camera unit is units USER menu screen is displayed displayed 3 When the MENU button is pressed the VTR unit s MAIN MENU screen is displayed Press the MENU Hold down the MENU button button for at least 3 seconds V Press the FILM CAM Press the MENU button ENEE gt MENU button Press the JOG Press the JOG dial button dial button FILM CAM Press the MAIN MENU 2 MENU button Press the JOG dial button FILM CAM Press the MAIN MENU 3 MENU button Press the JOG dial button FILM CAM Press the MAIN MENU 4 MENU button gt V Press the JOG dial button ws ws 87 E Menu operations Displaying sub menus and deciding on settings Operations common to t
72. NDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO screen Item Variable Remarks Item Variable VE Remarks range display range display TAPE IND ENG For setting the registration REC CH3 CH4 For setting the registration e of the TAPE VF e of the REC CH3 CH4 item INDICATOR item on the on the USER MENU screen USER MENU screen CUE SELECT For setting the registration BATTERY IND ENG For setting the registration of the CUE SELECT item on e of the BATTERY VF the USER MENU screen INDICATOR item onthe CUE REC ENG For setting the registration USER MENU Screen of the CUE REC item LEVEL METER ENG For setting the registration the USER MENU screen IND ortho EVEL METER EMBEDDED ENG For setting the registration INDICATOR item on the AUDIO 60Hz 9 of the EMBEDDED POE MENU Seo AUDIO 60Hz item on the AUDIO IN IND ENG For setting the registration USER MENU screen e of the AUDIO IN VF INDICATOR item on the USER MENU screen TC UB Screen TC IND For setting the registration e of the TC VF Hein Variable VF Remarks INDICATOR item on the range display USER MENU screen TC MODE For setting the registration VTRWARNING ENG For setting the registration of the TC MODE item on IND e of the VTR WARNING VF the USER MENU screen INDICATOR from On the UB MODE For setting the registration USER Eee of the UB MODE item SAVE LED ENG For setting the registration the USE
73. NSITIVITY ENG Index for opening the sensitivity measurement screen OPTION screen The engineer menu display is selected on this screen Variable VF Remarks range display Item ENG SECURITY ON ENG For selecting whether to OFF display the engineer menu ON The engineer menu is not displayed OFF The engineer menu is displayed SHD ABBSW ENG CTRL OFF For selecting whether to automatically correct black shading when the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed continuously for 8 seconds or more on the ABB side ON Black shading is corrected automatically OFF Black shading is not corrected automatically AWB AREA 25 ENG For selecting the white 50 balance search area 90 AWB amp ABB ON OFFSET OFF ENG For setting how gain and pedestal values which are set on the ROP screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 are to be processed after auto white balance and auto black balance are performed ON Settings are added OFF The values are reset to zero CAM MENU SEL VIDEO MENU FILM MENU ENG For setting the unit s operation mode VIDEO MENU The unit is set to the video mode FILM MENU The unit is set to the film mode SYSTEM FREQ 59 94Hz 60 00Hz ENG For setting the unit s frame frequency lt Note gt For details on how to release ENG SECURITY consult your nearest service centre The underlining in the variable range col
74. NT MIC ON USER ON The phantom power value is displayed in the POWER OFF ENG is supplied to the V V mode front microphone TCG TCR The time code OFF The phantom power generated by the time is not supplied to the code generator is front microphone 4 2 E m MICLOWCUT FRONT USER For setting the high pass reader value is displayed CH1 REAR ENG filter for the CH1 mic input in the V V mode F amp R FRONT The high pass filter OFF The time code is not OFF for the tronic displayed input is set to ON REAR The high pass filter VTR WARNING ALWAYS USER For setting when the for the rear mic IND NORMAL ENG VTR s warnings are to be input is set to ON OFF displayed F amp R The high pass ALWAYS The warning filters for both the display always appears front and rear mic when a warning has inputs are set to occurred ON NORMAL The display OFF high pass filter appears for 3 seconds for the CH1 input after the warning is set to OFF occurred and for 3 seconds after recording lt Note gt was started or completed OFF The warning displays do not appear The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode The frequency characteristics in the MIC LOWCUT ON mode are 200 Hz to 10 kHz 117 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU MIC AUDIO screen Item Variable VE Remarks Item Variable VF Remarks range display r
75. Note gt F_ appears in front of a title which was set in the film mode V_ appears in front of a title which was set in the video mode When the data has been loaded the unit is set to the operation mode of the loaded data Select the file No 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SELECT item which comes avove READ and press the JOG dial button CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT hi 7 READ SELECT x WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA yv vr TITLE won 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select any number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button Load the data of the selected file 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT zu gt READ SELECT z WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE 13 bs 2 6 3 4 8 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears READ M gt IN ir 4cC m 4 0 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the data loading is completed the following message appears READ OK TITLE To load the VTR unit s data open the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen and perform steps 4 to 6 78 Setup card operations If one of the following messages appears
76. POT See Zebra ZEBRA 1 7 pattern display DETECT a lt Note gt When used at the SPOT setting ensure that the ZEBRA2 DETECT value is set higher than the 0 ZEBRA1 DETECT value If the ZEBRA2 DETECT value is lower than the ZEBRA1 DETECT value The underlining the variable range column indicates the setting in appear the preset mode Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF MARKER screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen VF INDICATOR screen is set on this screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder Variable VF Variable VF Item Remarks Item display range display SAFETY ZONE OFF USER For selecting the safety EXTENDER ON USER For setting the extender 1 ENG zone display OFF ENG display to ON or OFF 85 eres TLSHETTER ON USER For setting the shutter 3 splay OFF ENG speed display to ON or 2 80 corner display OFF 12 3 90 corner display 4 8095 and 90 box FILTER ON USER For setting the filter No display OFF ENG display to ON or OFF 5 80 box display WHITE ON USER For setting the AWB 6 90 box display OFF ENG PRE A B display to ON or 7 80 and 90 corner OFF display in 4 3 mode 8 80 corner display GAIN ON USER For setting the currently 4 3 mode OFF ENG selected gain displa
77. Printed in Japan VQT9707 F0402W D
78. R MENU screen or the SAVE LED item on TCG SET HOLD ENG For setting the registration the USER MENU screen of the TCG SET HOLD item on the USER MENU screen FIRST REC TC ENG For setting the registration MIC AUDIO screen of the FIRST REC TC item on the USER MENU screen Variable VF Item range display Remarks P OFF LCD ENG For setting the registration DISPLAY e of the PLOFF LCD FRONT MIC ENG For setting the registration DISPLAY item on the POWER of the FRONT MIC USER MENU screen POWER item on the USER MENU screen TC OUT For setting the registration of the TC OUT item on the MIC LOWCUT For setting the registration of USER MENU screen CH1 e the MIC LOWCUT CH1 item on the USER MENU screen VITC UB MODE ENG For setting the registration of the VITC MODE item MIC LOWCUT For setting the registration of on the USER MENU screen CH2 e the MIC LOWCUT CH2 item on the USER MENU screen TC DISP SEL For setting the registration of the TC DISP SEL item LIMITER ENG For setting the registration the USER MENU screen of the LIMITER item the USER MENU screen TEST TONE ENG For setting the registration of the TEST TONE item on the USER MENU screen The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 123 E Warning system When a problem is detected immediately after the p
79. RATE ON VTR WARNING IND NORMAL PARAME RATE 200 SAVE LED SAVE lt VTR VF INDICATOR gt TAPE IND ON BATTERY IND ON LEVEL METER IND CH1 AUDIO IN IND OFF TC IND OFF VTR WARNING IND NORMAL SAVE LED SAVE 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 For the selected item press the JOG dial button and set whether or not the item is to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Turn the JOG dial button to select display ON or no display OFF and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set ON or OFF for other items 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 47 E Viewfinder screen status displays Display modes and setting change messages The display of messages advising the user of what changes have been made to the settings and what the adjustment results are can be turned off for some or all of the items displayed Setting change adjustment result messages and display modes Situation in which message is displayed Message Display mode setting 1123 When the filter selection has been changed Filter n n 1 2 3 4 m m A D x xX O When the gain setting has been changed GAIN n dB n 6 3 0
80. SELECT screen When the power is turned on Status display Press the MENU button Camera unit s user Press the MENU button VTR unit s user menu Press the MENU button 21 E Q JOG dial button When this dial button is turned while the menu screen is displayed the cursor is moved to each of the setting items The menu items are set by operating this dial button There are two types of menus MAIN and SUB and each menu is displayed on a page by page basis The menu configuration can be changed to suit the desired objective For details on the menu operation method refer to Menu operations on pages 86 to 88 Time code related section 1 IN connector BNC Supply the analogue HD reference signal to this connector for gen locking the camera unit or when externally locking the time code lt Note gt Enter the reference signal of the same frame frequency 59 94 Hz or 60 0 Hz as the unit menu TC IN connector BNC Supply the time code which will serve as the reference to this connector when externally locking the time code OUT connector BNC To lock the time code of an external VTR to the unit s time code connect this connector to the time code input TC IN connector on the external VTR Parts and their functions Time code related section 2 Q HOLD button The time data display of the counter display section which was on the screen at
81. SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 all the adjustments and settings made using the AJ EC3 will not be cleared even when the unit s power switch is set to OFF Viewfinder lamp displays TALLY REC BATT 0 6 TALLY REC recording lamp This lights up red during recording It flashes when a problem has occurred For details refer to the section on the Warning system pages 124 125 BATT battery lamp This starts flashing when the battery voltage has dropped to the level where the battery will no longer be usable in several minutes time and it lights when the battery is no longer usable To prevent operation from being interrupted replace the battery before the battery has discharged completely For details refer to the section on the Warning system pages 124 125 abnormal operating status warning lamp This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating status for any of the items set to ON on the LED screen of the setting menu For details on selecting the items targeted for the lamp display refer to the section on Setting the lamp displays next page 42 E O VTR SAVE Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ HVF27P For details concerning the viewfinder refer to the operating instructions of the viewfinder OVTR SAVE VTR power saving lamp This lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It goes off d
82. Set the user s bit as required For details on the setting procedure refer to Setting the user s bit page 65 2 Set the time code For details on the setting procedure refer to Setting the time code page 66 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN 4 Press the VTR START button Check that the figure on the counter display changes as the tape travels 5 Press the VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the figure shown on the counter display stops changing 6 Set the TCG switch to F RUN Check that the figure on the counter display changes irrespective of the tape travel 7 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Check that the user s bit which has been set is displayed in the six higher digits in the internal colour bar signal recording mode 131 E Specifications GENERAL Supply voltage DC 12 V DC 11 V DC 17 V Power consumption 39 W maximum 33 W during SAVE REC mode L indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Ambient operating humidity Less than 85 relative humidity Continuous operating time Approx 62 minutes when using the 14 40W Anton Bauer Trim pack Weight 4 5 kg main unit only Approx 7 2 kg including main unit viewfinder lens battery pack tape and microphone Dimensions W xH x D excluding grip 132 x 204x330 mm CAMERA UNIT Pickup device 2 3 inch IT type CCD with on chip lens 1
83. TART button is not EE PB mode when the acknowledged and MONITOR OUT SDI recording is continued for Switch on the side panel is the time set in increments set to OFF of 0 2 sec SIDE SW HUMIDOPE ON USER For selecting the VTR The signals are Her output OFF ENG operation when When mE MONITOR UT condensation has formed Ei switch on side ON Operation is panel is set to OFF continued as usual AUTO OFF Operation of all The signals are output controls except the when the connector has POWER switch and been connected to the EJECT button is output connector inhibited However the signals are output in the EE PB mode REC START ALL USER For selecting when the MONITOR OUT NORMAL ENG acknowledgement of recording SDI switch on the side started by the VTR START panel is set to OFF button OFF ALL The output is stopped The start of the recording is acknowledged regardless of INTERVAL REC ON USER For selecting the the VTR mode MODE ONE SHOT ENG intermittent recording NORMAL OFF mode The start of the recording is ON Intermittent recording acknowledged only in the is performed STOP POWER SAVE mode ONE SHOT Intermittent and REC PAUSE mode recording is performed once and then stopped PAUSE TIMER 10 USER For selecting the amount of OFF Intermittent recording 20 ENG time REC PAUSE is to be held is not performed 30 10 20 30 60 10 20 30 or 60 Note 60 minutes Intermittent recording is set RETAKE MODE ON USER
84. TE BAL switch settings A or B This unit contains four filters so that a total of 8 4x2 adjustment values are saved White balance search area It is possible to set the white balance search area to either 90 50 or 25 by changing the AWB AREA setting on the OPTION screen of the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 When using the unit in film mode When there is a large difference between the CC filter setting and the colour temperature of the subject the dynamic range of the video signals may not be utilized to full potential We recommend that the CC filter setting selected is one that is close to the colour temperature of the subject 55 E Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance When FILTER INH is set to ON When AWB is adjusted the colour temperature and filter number applying at the time are displayed If the filter is then turned the colour temperature and filter number are displayed The white balance is almost fully adjusted if the subject is illuminated at a colour temperature approaching the one displayed Example of display AWB A OK 3 2K AWB is adjusted using subject filter B with a lighting colour temperature of 3200 K The filter is changed to filter 4 3 is displayed 1 This indicates that AWB was adjusted using the filter If the colour temperature of the subject in this state is near 4 3 K the white balanc
85. TLE Rona 29 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears DETECT 3 tis 30 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button ACTIVE appears on the screen to indicate that automatic adjustment of white shading is being performed END appears on the screen upon completion of the adjustment 31 Press the MENU button twice upon completion of the adjustment The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 31 E Adjusting the white shading 32 If the lens is provided with an extender engage the extender function and repeat steps 24 to 31 The compensation values for when the lens extender function is provided and for when it is not are both stored in one file in memory The white shading adjustment is now complete The adjusted values are retained in the non volatile memory so that there is no need to adjust the white shading again even after the unit s power is turned off Reading white shading files I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the WHITE SHADING screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 lt WHITE SHADING gt SELECT 21 READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TITLE 1 b 2 6 3 75 4 8 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to
86. TT EMPTY display appears for 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen when the POWER switch is set to ON Moreover the time code value of the TCG will be set to 00 00 00 00 and the backup of the time code value will no longer be possible this means that the backup battery should be replaced Consult with your nearest service centre and replace the spent battery with a new battery CR2032 or BR2032 Backup battery JRE 127 E Inspections prior to shooting Preparation for inspection Perform the following inspections prior to shooting to check that the systems are operating properly It is recommended that the images be checked using a colour monitor I Insert a fully charged battery 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display has not come on and that at least 5 segments of the BATTERY display are lit e f the HUMID display has come on wait until it goes off e f fewer than 5 segments of the BATTERY display have lit replace the battery with one having an adequate charge 3 After checking that there are no cables near the cassette holder or top panel press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 Atter checking the following points load the cassette tape and close the cassette holder The cassette tape must not be set to the accidental erasure prevention mode There must be no tape slack Inspecting the camera unit Set
87. This function is for not leaving behind superfluous cuts when a cut turns out to be no good during the shooting of news reports or art programmes Users should remember to handle this function very carefully If there is enough leeway in the shooting time and a particular cut is clearly judged to be no good the tape is rewound to the start of the cut concerned and the rec pause rec standby mode is established by operating the MODE CHECK button and lens RET button Since recording is now commenced from that point on the tape the no good cut will be deleted In order to prevent the cut prior to the no good cut from being deleted a part of the no good cut equivalent to ten or so frames is left behind By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation INTERVAL REC function This function makes simple interval shooting possible It proves to be very effective when shooting programmes with a nature theme or art programmes e Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation e DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 8 E System configuration Microphone kit AJ MC700P 2 0 inch viewfinder AJ HVF27P Wireless microphone receiver WX RJ700 Microphone holder AJ MH700P
88. W CORRECT ON TITLE ds 5 2 6 3 Ti 4 8 15 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established lt WHITE SHADING gt SELECT zn READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TURLE Rona 16 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space L1 letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt X 1 Z Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 18 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 16 and 17 to set the characters maximum of 12 19 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position lt WHITE SHADING gt SELECT 51 READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TITLE fons ONAN 20 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the TITLE item lt WHITE SHADING gt SELECT En READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT ON TITLE Rona 21 Press the MENU button twice to close the menu screen 30 E Adjusting the white shading Performing white shading adjustments 22 Set the ZEBRA switch on the viewfinder to ON 23 Shoot
89. WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL e READ WRITE RESET TITLER TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file in which data is to be saved lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLE3 or TITLE4 item that corresponds to the scene file whose title is to be provided lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA 7 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space L1 letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 8 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 9 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 7 and 8 to set the characters maximum of 8 70 E How to use the scene file
90. X COLOR CORRECTION1 COLOR CORRECTION2 LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADITIONAL DTL1 ADITIONAL DTL2 SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING lt ROP gt MASTER PED 000 MASTER DTL 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 R GAIN 000 G GAIN 000 B GAIN 000 R PEDESTAL 000 G PEDESTAL 000 B PEDESTAL 000 88 E button to move the cursor to the title part of the SUB menu and press the JOG dial button The USER menu screen or MAIN menu screen is now displayed so proceed with operation by following the same steps Example Press the JOG gt lt ROP gt dial button MASTER PED 4008 MASTER DTL 400 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 R GAIN 4000 G GAIN 4000 B GAIN 4000 R PEDESTAL 4000 G PEDESTAL 4000 B PEDESTAL 4000 8 Upon completion of the settings press the MENU button The settings are now recorded the setting menu mode is exited and the normal operation mode is restored lt Note gt To exit the camera unit s menu press the MENU button twice When the MENU button is pressed once operation is transferred to the VTR unit s menu Setting menu configuration FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 ROP MASTER PED MASTER DTL I MATRIX B MATRIX TABLE MASTER GAMMA L MATRIX R G R GAIN I MATRIX R B G GAIN I MATRIX B GAIN I MATRIX G B R PEDESTAL I MATRIX B R G PEDESTAL
91. a sheet of white paper devoid of colour irregularities lt Note gt Since flicker tends to occur under fluorescent lights mercury lamps and other such lights use a source of light such as sunlight or a halogen lamp which does not tend to produce flicker 24 Set the lens aperture to manual and adjust the lens aperture in such a way that ZEBRA fills the whole screen Check that the lens aperture is between F 4 and F 11 Notes Since unevenness in the lighting will make it impossible for ZEBRA to fill part of the screen try adjusting the lighting position etc Try adjusting the lighting position etc also when the lens aperture is not between F 4 and F 11 Always be sure to leave the electronic shutter at OFF 25 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B and initiate the automatic white balance AWB adjustment using the AUTO W B BAL Switch nitiate the automatic black balance ABB adjustment using the AUTO W B BAL switch Ginitiate the automatic white balance AWB adjustment again using the AUTO W B BAL switch WHITE BAL switch A or B AUTO W B BAL switch 2 6 Repeat step 24 27 Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the WHITE SHADING screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 28 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the DETECTION V SAW item lt WHITE SHADING gt SELECT i4 READ gt DETECTION V SAW ORRECT ON TI
92. ading data from itto ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU4 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from itto ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded Note When the frame frequency setting has been changed it is necessary to restart the unit by turning the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again for the setting to be switched 107 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 GENLOCK IRIS screen The genlock and iris control settings are performed on this screen Item Variable ME Remarks range display H PHASE 0 USER For coarsely adjusting the COARSE ENG H phase during genlock 7 15 PHASE FINE 0 USER For finely adjusting the H 2 ENG phase during genlock 32 64 A IRIS LEVEL 0 USER For setting the auto iris ENG target level 50 The brightness iris is controlled using this value 100 The higher the value selected the higher the brightness A IRIS 0 USER For setting the ratio PEAK AVE ENG between the auto iris peak 50 and average value 5 The closer the setting is to 100 0 the greater the tendency toward average control conversely the closer the setting is to 100 the greater the tendency toward peak control A IRIS MODE NORM1 USER For
93. ails on the adjustment method and lens positions refer also to the operating instructions that accompany the lens Approx 3 meters I Attach the lens to the camera At this stage do not forget to connect the lens cable 2 Set the lens aperture to manual and open the aperture 3 Set the lighting in such a way that the appropriate video output level is achieved at a distance of about 3 meters away from the chart used for the flange back adjustment If the video level is too high use the filters and shutter 4 Loosen the screw securing the F f flange focus ring lt Note gt On some lenses this may be marked as F b flange back ring 5 Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position either manually or electrically 6 Shoot the chart used for the flange back adjustment and turn the distance ring to adjust the focus 7 Set the zoom ring to the wide angle position and turn the F f ring to adjust the focus Take care not to move the distance ring during this process 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 until the focus is adjusted at both the telephoto and wide angle positions 9 Tighten the screw securing the F f ring 28 E Adjusting the white shading This unit can store up to 8 white shading compensations as white shading files in memory Using this data it is possible to quickly reproduce the appropriate white shading adjustment even after switching lenses Follow the procedure described below when repeating a whit
94. al striping is 0 8 to 97 2 of the minimized on the monitor frame rate screen lt Notes gt No matter in which mode the electronic shutter is used the higher the shutter speed the lower the camera s sensitivity When the aperture is in the automatic mode it will increasingly open and the depth of focus will become shallower as the shutter speed is increased Registering the shutter speed The shutter speed is registered in the SHUTTER SELECT screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the SHUTTER SELECT screen gt lt SHUTTER SELECT gt SYNCHRO SCAN 2 POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 Press the JOG dial button to set the shutter speed to be changed Turn the JOG dial button to select ON or OFF and press the button to enter the setting It is possible to set a fixed speed within the range of 90 0 to 225 0 degrees in units of 0 5 deg in SYNCHRO SCAN 2 It is also possible to set 6 different shutter speeds in POSITION 1 to 6 respectively 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 sec or 180 0 172 8 144 0 120 0 90 0 and 45 0 deg 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and
95. ange display MIC LOWCUT FRONT USER For setting the high pass REC CH3 CH4 CH1 2 USER For setting the audio CH2 REAR ENG filter for the CH2 mic input CH3 4 ENG signals to be recorded on F amp R FRONT The high pass filter the CH3 track and CH4 OFF for the front mic track input is set to ON CH1 2 REAR The high pass filter The CH1 signal is for the rear mic recorded on the CH3 input is set to ON track and the CH2 F amp R The high pass signal is recorded on the filters for both the CH4 track front and rear mic CH3 4 inputs are set to The CH3 and CH4 ON signals which are OFF high pass filter supplied from the for the CH2 input camera adapter are is set to OFF recorded LIMITER ON USER For switching the audio CUE SELECT SIDE SW USER For setting the audio OFF ENG limiter to ON or OFF CH1 ENG signals to be recorded on ON The limiter operates CH2 the cue track OFF The limiter does not MIX SIDE SW operate The signals selected by TESTTONE NORMAL USER NORMAL the CUE switch one ALWAYS ENG The test tone signal is side panel are recorded OFF output when the AUDIO CH1 CHSEL IN switch for CH1 is set The CH1 signals are to front while BAR is recorded selected as the CH2 CAM BAR switch setting The CH2 signals are ALWAYS recorded The test tone signal is MIX always output when BAR The CH1 and CH2 is selected as the mixed signals are CAM BAR switch setting recorded OFF CUE REC ON USER For setting whether The test to
96. anges in the strength of the sound 3 Manual audio level adjustment function inspection set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to MAN 3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and 2 controls Check that when they are turned clockwise the level displays increase 4 Earphone and speaker inspection I Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY 2 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes 3 Connect the earphones to the PHONES jack Check that the sound from the speaker is muted and that the microphone s sound is heard in the earphones 4 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes 5 Inspection using external microphones I Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 jacks 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to REAR 3 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the back panel to MIC or 48V in accordance with the external mic s power supply type MIC Internal power supply mic 48V External power supply mic 4 Point the microphones at the sound source and check that the changes in the audio levels displayed on the audio level meter of the display window and in the viewfinder reflect the changes in the strength of the sound This inspection can also be performed for each channel by connecting one of the microphones to each channel in turn 6 Inspections relating to the time code and user s bit I
97. ards can be used as the setup cards How to insert the setup card With the surface bearing the logo facing you insert the setup card into the setup card slot and close the cover lt Note gt Check that the surface bearing the logo is facing you and the lettering is not upside down before inserting the card When inserting the card check the direction in which the card is pointing and if it does not slide neatly into place it means that the card may be pointing in the wrong direction or that it may be upside down Do not force the card into place but check which is the front and back and which is the top and bottom and try inserting the card again JIA SN How to eject the setup card Open the cover by raising its bottom edge and eject the setup card lt Note gt Take care not to touch the connector on the edge of the setup card directly Bear in mind the following points when using and saving the setup cards Avoid high temperatures and high humidity levels Keep the cards away from water Avoid exposing the cards to electrical charges Keep the setup card inside the unit with the cover closed 74 E Setup card operations The operations for saving setting data on the setup card and loading the saved data from the card are performed on the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 Formatting the setup card I Perform the menu operations
98. ay range display DISP NORMAL USER NORMAL LOW LIGHT LVL USER For selecting the light level CONDITION HOLD ENG The statuses are FILM MENU OFF ENG for the LOW LIGHT displayed at all times 20 display when the amount HOLD 25 of light entering the The statuses are camera is too low displayed when MODE 40 CHECK SW is ON CAM MENU 45 DISP MODE 1 USER Display SYNCHRO USER For setting the unit in 2 ENG Change SCAN DISP ENG which the synchro scan 3 114 CAMMENU sec mode is to be displayed FILTER X x o GAIN xx O FILM MENU deg ECU MENU ON USER For setting whether the E d all DISP OFF ENG menu screen is to be AUTOKNEESW x OO displayed when menu SHUTTER operations performed using the AJ EC3 ABB STATUS Extension Control Unit AWB STATUS x VF OUT Y USER For selecting VF OUT NAM ENG NAM N Additive Mix R The signal with the highest G level among the R G and B B signals is output VF DTL 0 USER For selecting VF DTL ENG The detail of the signals 4 for VF is further boosted 5 At the 0 setting the detail is the same as the unit s ZEBRAt 0 USER For setting the ZEBRA1 Zebra pattern display DETECT i ENG detection level IRE level CAM MENU 70 ZEBRA 2 PE Video level SPOT FILM MENU 80 109 109 ZEBRA2 0 USER For setting the ZEBRA2 DETECT ENG detection level IRE level 85 109 ZEBRA 2 ZEBRA2 ON USER For setting ZEBRA2toON DETECT OFF ENG or OFF and selecting SPOT S
99. ayed and the switches refer to the next section Remaining battery charge display If a battery with a digital display display is used all 7 segments up to the F position light when the 70 or Time code related switch settings and display more of the battery charge remains items When there is less than 70 of the battery charge remaining the segments go out one by one in sequence TCG switch DISPLAY switch Display it every time the remaining charge drops by 10 position position SP ay tem Audio channel level meter TC or CTL Time code SET UB User s bit Displays relating to errors and warnings Error code display F RUN or R RUN TC Time code gt DF SLAVE TCG HOLD UB User s bit ee pao 00 00 00 e 100 1 Lh ymin s frm Note p If the HOLD button is pressed while the DISPLAY TAPE mm m m m n B z switch is set to UB HOLD on the counter display will E F flash for as long as the switch is held down and the mm m m mm um I VITC user s bit information recorded in the video AUX 00 area will appear on the counter display SERVO HUMID SLACK 48 cH2 Warning displays RF Clogged video head SERVO Servo disturbance HUMID Formation of condensation on the head drum SLACK Probl
100. batterij Anton Bauer Battery Battery Batterij AU BP402 Anton Bauer Batterij Battery Batterij AU BP402 Unlocking lever 4 Ontgrendelingshefboom e If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery In geval een batterij van een anden fabrikant zou gebruiken gelieve dan eerst zorgvuldig de gebruiksaanwijzing van deze batterij te lezen Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij e For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life please consult your dealer e Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde levensduur afdankt Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij Contents Introduction 6 Features 2 222 22 22 6 Features of the camera unit 6 Features of the VTR unit 8 System configuration 9 Parts and their functions 10 Power supply section 10 Accessory mounting section 11 Audio function section 12 Viewfinder section 14 Shooting recording playba
101. cated automatically However the time taken until the start of recording differs depending on the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch e When the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE recording commences about two seconds after the VTR START button is pressed e When the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to STBY recording commences as soon as the VTR START button is pressed Ensuring scene to scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec pause mode I Switch the power back on 2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording Ensuring scene to scene continuity at other times Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part I While monitoring the viewfinder screen press the PLAY PAUSE button to play back the tape 2 At the place on the tape where continuity is to be maintained press the PLAY PAUSE or STOP button again to stop the tape 3 Press the lens RET button It takes about two seconds to complete the preparations for the scene to scene continuity 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording The functions of a VTR START STOP button can be assigned to the USER1 or USER2 button on the unit s side panel on the CAM SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 and this button can then be used to perfor
102. ck function section 15 Warning status display section 20 Menu operation section 21 Time code related section 21 Power supply 23 Using the Anton Bauer battery pack 23 Using the BP 90 type battery pack 24 Using the Sony NP 1 BP 90 battery pack 25 Using the V mount type battery 25 Using an AC power supply when the AJ B75 AC adapter is used 26 Attaching the lens 27 Adjusting the lens flange 28 Adjusting the white shading 29 Adjusting the viewfinder 33 Attaching the viewfinder 33 Detaching the viewfinder 33 Adjusting the viewfinder position 34 Audio input preparation 35 When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder optional accessory for use 35 When attaching a microphone to the main unit for USO sic se E keed Oe hee EE XU EE E Ed Run 36 When connecting a microphone to the MIC IN Jack sa mper pnr VIP e Res 37 When connecting a microphone to the AUDIO IN connector 37 When using a wireless microphone 38 When connecting audio components 38 Mounting the unit ona tripod 39 Attaching the shoulder strap 40 Adjusting the shoulder pad position
103. creen Variable VF Variable VF Item Remarks Item Remarks range display range display TAPE IND ON USER For switching the SAVE LED SAVE amp TAPE USER For setting the operation OFF ENG remaining tape display to SAVE ENG of the SAVE lamp ON or OFF SAVE BATTERY IND ON USER For switching the battery This Tobie when me VIR OFF ENG voltage display to ON or SAVE TEY SWlteu bas OFF been set to SAVE It goes off during LEVEL METER CH1 USER For selecting what the recording IND CH1 CH2 ENG audio level meter is to SAVE amp TAPE OFF display This lights when the VTR CH1 The level of the CH1 SAVE STBY switch has signals only is displayed been set to SAVE CH1 CH2 The levels of It goes off during both the CH1 and CH2 recording signals are displayed When the tape is OFF No display approaching its end it AUDIO IN IND ON USER For switching the audio flashes in tandem with OFF ENG input display to ON or OFF the warning alarm that ON The audio input is sounds when tape end is displayed approaching OFF The audio input is not displayed TC IND TCG USER For selecting what the MIC AUDIO screen TCR ENG time code is to display TCG TCR TCG The time code The MIC AUDIO settings are performed on this OFF generated by the time screen code generator is displayed in the E E Item Variable VF Remarks mode range display TCR The time code reader FRO
104. creen TC UB ENG Index for opening the TC UB screen TIME DATE ENG Index for opening the TIME DATE screen VTR USER ENG Index for opening the VTR USER MENU SELECT MENU SELECT screen VTR CARD ENG Index for opening the VTR CARD READ WRITE READ WRITE screen VTRINITIALIZE ENG Index for opening the VTR INITIALIZE Screen DIAGNOSTIC ENG Index for opening the VTR DIAGNOSTIC screen 113 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION screen The VTR s functions are set on this screen OFF The RETAKE function does not work Note The RETAKE function is set OFF when the unit s power switch has been set to ON INTERVAL PAUSE TIME 00 00 025 231590595 USER ENG Variable VF Variable VF Item Item 4 Remarks range display range display NEWS REC OFF USER For selecting the VTR HD SDI OUT ON USER For controlling the output MODE 0 2 ENG START button SIDE SW ENG signals of the HD SDI OUT acknowledgment time AUTO connector 2 0 during recording OFF However ON or OFF OFF cannot be selected for The pressing of the VTR these signals during START button is recording the status prior to acknowledged the start of the recording is immediately recording is maintained stopped and the unit is set ON to the REC PAUSE mode The signals are forcibly 0 2 2 0 output However the The pressing of the VTR signals are output in the S
105. d here lt Note gt This hook is not to be used for the shoulder strap Focus mark This indicates the focus position of the CCD unit D Spacer to support extension unit Future plans call for this connector to be used to support some options 11 E Parts and their functions Audio function section 1 MIC IN microphone input jack XLR 3 pin Connect the microphone optional accessory here The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 amp 2 recording level adjustment controls When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is set to MAN the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 can be adjusted using these controls Q AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 amp 2 automatic manual level adjustment selector switch This is used to select the method for adjusting the audio levels of audio channels 1 and 2 AUTO Set here for automatic adjustment MAN Set here for manual adjustment AUDIO IN audio input selector switch This is used to select the input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 FRONT The input signals supplied from the microphone which has been connected to the MIC IN jack are recorded REAR The audio input signals supplied from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors is recorded 12 E Q AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 amp 2
106. ding and playback WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording and playback Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording and playback Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second during recording and playback Viewfinder The SERVO display lights during recording and playback What the warning indicates The servo operation is disturbed VTR unit s operation Operation continues but the unit may not operate properly Remedial action Turn off the power and consult your nearest service centre When tape travel starts the warning display may flash for a moment and go off this is normal and not indicative of a malfunction 124 E Warning system E HUMID TAPE END LCD display The HUMID display lights The display will flash for 80 minutes after the condensation detection is released WARNING lamp The lamp lights when condensation has been detected The lamp will flash once a second after condensation detection is released Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second Warning alarm During recording the alarm sounds four times a second At all other times the alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The HUMID display lights What the warning indicates Condensation has formed VTR unit s operation Remedial action The VTR unit s ope
107. distracting Variable VF Item Remarks range display BATTERY AJ BP490 USER For selecting the type of SELECT AU BP402 ENG battery used HP 30A AJ BP490 AJ BP490 PRO14 battery TRIM14 AU BP402 AU BP402 TRIM13 battery DIGITAL14 HP 30A HP 30A DIGITAL13 battery BP H90 PRO14 Anton Bauer BP H100 PRO14 battery NP L40 TRIM14 Anton Bauer NP L40 D TRIM14 battery BP L60 90 TRIM13 Anton Bauer NP 1B TRIM13 battery DIGITAL14 Anton Bauer DIGITAL battery 14V DIGITAL13 Anton Bauer DIGITAL battery 13V BP H90 IDX BP H90 battery BP H100 IDX BP H100 battery NP L40 IDX NP L40 battery NP LAOD IDX NP L40D battery BP L60 90 Sony BP L60 90 battery NP 1B Sony NP 1B battery EXT DC IN AC ADPT USER For selecting the power SELECT AJ BP490 ENG Source to be connected to AU BP402 the DC IN socket HP 30A PRO14 TRIM14 TRIM13 BP H90 BP H100 NP L40 BP L60 90 NP 1B The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 115 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU BATTERY TAPE screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display BATT NEAR ON USER For setting the warning END ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the battery is near the end of its charge to ON or OFF BATT NEAR ON USER For switching the function END CANCEL OFF ENG which cancels the warning tone heard when the battery is near the
108. ds against the failure to record those precious moments a failure that occurs when recording is resumed immediately after it was shut down temporarily RETAKE function The RETAKE function is activated by selecting ON for RETAKE MODE on the VTR MENU FUNCTION screen If the lens RET button is pressed while holding down the MODE CHECK button when the unit is in the rec pause mode upon completion of a recording or subsequently in the STOP mode the tape will be rewound to a point near the start point a position about 10 frames ahead of the recording start point of the final picture which was last recorded and the unit will be set to the rec pause mode If there is enough leeway in the shooting time and a particular cut is clearly judged to be no good recording can be started from that point so that the no good cut will be deleted By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation RET button MODE CHECK button INTERVAL REC intermittent recording function This function makes simple interval shooting intermittent recording possible It proves to be particularly effective when shooting programmes with a nature theme or art programmes The INTERVAL REC function is set on the VTR MENU FUNCTION screen INTERVAL REC MODE This sets the INTERVAL REC function to ON ONE SHOT or OFF INTERVAL REC TIME This sets the
109. e VITC UB MODE USER USER For setting what is to be DISPLAY OFF ENG LCD display is to appear DATE ENG written as the user s bit in when the power is OFF TIME the VITC area ON The LCD display EXT USER User setting fixed appears even when TCG DATE Real time value for the power is OFF year month day OFF The LCD display hours does not appear TIME Real time value for when the power is hours minutes OFF seconds The power saving mode is EXT The UBG value is established slave locked when TC OUT TCG USER For selecting the time a TC signal is TCG TCR ENG code which is to be output supplied from an to the time code output external source connector The user setting is TCG used when no The time code generated external input is by the time code supplied generator is output at all TCG Time code times generator value TCG TCR Notuse The time code generated Set the time on the by the time code TIME DATE menu generator is output in the screen when using the E E mode the time code UB MODE item with reader value is output in real time operation the V V mode The tape management information is not output as the user s bit information in the VITC area TC DISP SEL 24F USER For setting the number of 25F ENG frames to be displayed per 30F second in the time code frame digits 24F 0 to 23 frames will be displayed per second 25F 0 to 24 frames will be displayed per second 30F 0 to 29 frames wi
110. e adjustment AWB There is usually no need to re adjust the black balance even when the power has been turned off and back on The white balance must always be re adjusted when the lighting conditions have changed If the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages advising the user of what progress has been made in the adjustments and what the adjustment results are appear on the viewfinder screen when the black balance or white balance adjustment is commenced Set the display mode to 1 if these messages are not to be displayed For details on the display mode settings refer to Display modes and setting change messages page 48 lt Notes gt ABB must be performed when the MASTER GAIN levels have been changed on the LOW SETTING MID SETTING and HIGH SETTING screens of the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 when the super gain setting has been changed using the USER button and when the GAMMA ON OFF has been switched on the CAMERA SETTING screen With artificial lighting particularly fluorescent lights and mercury lamps the luminance may appear to be constant but the intensity of the R G and B colours will change in synchronization with the power line frequency Especially in regions with a 50 Hz power line frequency mutual interference arises between the vertical sync frequency approx 60 Hz of this unit and lighting frequency 50 Hz As a result the hue tends to change with the passage of time or flick
111. e is ejected Otherwise the mechanism may be damaged After the tape is ejected the cassette holder will not lock into place even when an attempt is made to close it Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanism s operation and then close the cassette holder clicking sound will be heard when the EMERGENCY screw is turned this sound is made by the reel drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction This screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started This screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected Error codes One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason Code No Description of error 04 Pinch solenoid problem 08 Cleaning solenoid problem 0B Supplyreelproblem Take up reel problem 00 Capstan problem OE Cylinder problem OF Loading problem 38 Servo transmission problem 3F Camera transmission problem 6F Reference signal problem 11 Video initialization problem 126 E Maintenance Condensation The water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in a very humid place This phenomenon is known as condensation and r
112. e is right and so the camera can be used The filter is restored gt 3 2K 3 2 is displayed and the status when AWB was first adjusted is indicated 56 E Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the black balance The black balance needs to be adjusted in the following cases When the unit is used for the first time When the unit is used after it has not been used for a prolonged period of time When the unit is used in an ambient temperature which has fluctuated significantly When the value selected for the gain switch has been changed When the super gain setting has been performed using the USER button e When the gamma ON OFF setting has been changed When the frame rate setting has been changed I Set the switches as shown in the figure OUTPUT CAM 2 Set the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and then release it The switch returns to the centre and the adjustment is performed La SES WM i Y AUTO W B switch 3 While the adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the viewfinder screen but only when 2 or 3 has been set as the display mode Note While the adjustment is in progress the lens aperture is automatically set to CLOSE ABB ACTIVE Message appearing while the adjustment is in progress 4 Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the
113. e shading adjustment or when creating a new white shading file White shading files Storing of white shading adjustment values in memory for each lens changed and reading of data which has been stored are performed using the menus lt Notes gt The method below can be used for the white shading adjustments with most lenses However with some very special lenses a different adjustment method may be necessary Even when the white shading has been adjusted tinting may occur in the vertical direction near the lens aperture open position This is a phenomenon which is inherent to lenses and optical systems and is not indicative of malfunctioning Storing white shading adjustment values I Attach the lens to the camera At this stage do not forget to connect the lens cable 2 Set the electronic shutter to OFF and set the gain to L 0 dB GAIN L 0 dB SHUTTER OFF 3 If the lens is provided with an extender disengage the extender function 4 Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 gt lt VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE 13 VF OUT ey VF DTL 14 ZEBRA1 DETECT 080 ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 ZEBRA2 SPOT LOW LIGHT LVL 145 SYNCHRO SCAN DISP deg ECU MENU DISP ON 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the ZEBRA1 DETECT item and press the JOG dial button 6 Turn the JOG
114. een The sensitivity measurements are performed on this screen Variable VF Variable VF Item Item i Remarks range display range display MODULATION ENG For setting the modulation SENSITIVITY ENG For setting the sensitivity measurement measurement DETAIL ON ENG For setting the DETAIL to KNEE ON ENG For setting the KNEE to OFF ON or OFF OFF ON or OFF H F COMPE ON ENG For setting the high W CLIP ON ENG For setting the white clip OFF frequency compensation OFF to ON or OFF to ON or OFF M PED 200 ENG For adjusting the master GAMMA ON ENG For setting the GAMMA to pedestal level OFF ON or OFF FILM MENU 0 MATRIX ON ENG For setting the MATRIX to OFF ON or OFF CAMMENU 218 FLARE ON ENG For setting the FLARE to 4200 OFF ON or OFF M PED 200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level FILM MENU 0 CAM MENU 18 200 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 112 E Setting menu screens VTR MENUS VTR MAIN MENU screen SUB menu ME Remarks display FUNCTION ENG Index for opening the FUNCTION Screen BATTERY ENG Index for opening the BATTERY TAPE TAPE Screen BATTERY ENG Index for opening the BATTERY SETTING SETTING screen VTR VF ENG Index for opening the VTR VF INDICATOR INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC AUDIO s
115. een CAMERA ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SETTING SETTING screen VF SUB menu Remarks display CAM CARD ENG Index for opening the CAM CARD READ WRITE READ WRITE screen CARD RW ENG SELECT Index for opening the CAM CARD R W SELECT screen GENLOCK IRIS ENG Index for opening the GENLOCK IRIS screen 109 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 BLACK SHADING screen The black shading adjustments are performed on this screen COLORIMETRY screen The luminance signal standard is selected on this screen WHITE SHADING screen The white shading adjustments are performed on this screen Variable VF range display ENG Item Remarks SELECT Im For designating the white shading file number READ ENG For reading the white shading file designated by the SELECT item For executing vertical white shading compensation and recording the data in the white shading file designated by the SELECT item CORRECT ON ENG For setting the shading OFF compensation to ON or OFF A title consisting of up to 12 characters can be given to each file DETECTION V SAW ENG TITLE ENG FLARE screen The camera s flare settings are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display R FLARE 0 ENG For setting the R channel flare the preset value 100 differs from one cam
116. electing POSITION 5 OFF POSITION 6 ON ENG For selecting POSITION 6 OFF Press the JOG dial button to enter the character Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 3 and 4 to input the characters maximum of 10 When the characters have been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position 1 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the ID 1 ID 2 or ID 3 item gt 1D 1 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 102 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 SHUTTER SELECT screen A shutter speed is set in each POSITION item on this screen Item Variable NE Remarks Item Variable Remarks range display range display SYNCHRO 90 0 deg ENG For selecting the shutter POSITION 4 SEL 180 0deg ENG For selecting the shutter SCAN 2 speed which is to be set 172 8 deg speed which is to be set in 180 0 deg SYNCHRO SCAN 2 144 0 deg POSITION 4 FILM MENU 120 0 deg 225 0 deg 90 0 deg POSITION 1 SEL ENG For selecting the shutter 45 0 deg FILM MENU 180 0 deg speed which is to be set in 1100 172 8 deg POSITION 1 1120 144 0 deg 1 250 120 0 deg CAM MENU 1 500 90 0 deg 1 1000 45 0 deg 1 2000 CAM MENU 1 100 POSITION 5 SEL 180
117. em in tape take up For details refer to Warning system pages 124 and 125 51 E Adjusting the date and time Adjustments and setup using the setting menus I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the TIME DATE screen of VTR MAIN MENU gt lt TIME DATE gt YEAR 02 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 MINUTE 00 MTIME DATE SET 2 Turn the JOG dial button to select the item to be changed and press the JOG dial button TIME DATE gt YEAR 02 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 gt MINUTE 00 SET 3 Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting and press the JOG dial button to enter the setting 4 When the settings are completed turn the JOG dial button to select TIME DATE SET and press the JOG dial button TIME DATE YEAR 02 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 MINUTE 00 gt SET 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Note The seconds cannot be set advances from 0 seconds The time always 52 E Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance A better picture can be achieved by adjusting the white balance and black balance in the following sequence AWB white balance adjustment ABB black balanc
118. ement Features of the camera unit The camera unit of the AJ HDC27F has the following features High sensitivity 2000 lux F12 Frame rate 4 fps frame sec to 60 fps High signal to noise ratio 54 dB standard Low smear Low flare Scan reverse Switchable frame frequency 60 00 Hz or 59 94 Hz Variable frame rate Frame drop under cranking shooting and high speed over cranking shooting which are special film shooting techniques have been achieved for the first time in a video camera The variable frame rate function can be set as desired from 4 fps frame sec to 60 fps The shutter speed can also be set from 0 8 of the frame rate aperture angle 3 degrees to 97 296 aperture angle 350 degrees enabling full use to be made of many different presentation techniques Along with continually recording at 60 fps the VTR unit enables specific effective frames alone to be marked with time codes so that off line editing using a conventional DVCPRO HD VTR is possible This makes it possible to construct a 24 fps production system with minimal equipment investment Film tone gamma function In the beginning the first and foremost aspect defining the manifold powers of expression that only the medium of film could achieve was the extent of a film s latitude reproduction range What Panasonic did was to use its resources to develop an exclusive gamma curve for reproducing film tones by means
119. end of its charge to ON or OFF using the MODE switch BATT END ON USER For setting the warning ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the battery is at the end of its charge to ON or OFF BATT REMAIN 100 USER For selecting the battery FULL 70 ENG capacity at which FULL is to appear on the LCD display window as the remaining battery display for all 7 segments to be lit TAPE NEAR ON USER For setting the warning END ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the end of the tape is near to ON or OFF TAPE NEAR 3min USER For setting the remaining END TIME 2min ENG tape time for which the warning tone is to be heard when the end of the tape is near TAPE END ON USER For setting the warning ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the tape has reached its end to ON or OFF TAPE USER For setting the time for ENG one segment of the remaining tape display indicated on the LCD display window 3min ll One segment is set to 3 minutes One segment is set to 5 minutes BATTERY SETTING screen The type of battery to be used is selected and its settings are performed on this screen Item Variable VF Remarks range display AJ BP490 ANUAL ENG For setting the AJ BP490 AUTO and the PACO HP 90A battery AU BP402 ANUAL ENG For setting the AU BP402 AUTO battery HP 30A ANUAL ENG For setting the PACO HP AUTO 30A batt
120. equency has been switched 61 E Variable frame rate This camera VTR enables the frame rate shooting speed to be set from 4 fps to 60 fps Since the 720P 59 94 Hz or 720P 60 00 Hz format is used for recording onto the tape or outputting to the HD SDI OUT connector users now have the exciting opportunity to create a whole new dimension of moving images with clearer slow motion images and blur effects a world which was hitherto confined to the field of film production in their own video productions This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area This information is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector Further the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth digits Setting the frame rate There are two ways in which the frame rate can be set Using menu operations I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the FRAME screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 gt lt FRAME MODE gt FRAME RATE RANGE 60 12 FRAME RATE 24 SCAN REVERSE OFF 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cur
121. era to another G FLARE 0 ENG For setting the G channel flare the preset value 100 differs from one camera to another B FLARE 0 ENG For setting the B channel flare the preset value 100 differs from one camera to another Variable VF Variable VF Item Item Remarks range display range display DETECTION ENG For execution of the digital MATRIX SMPTE 274 ENG For selecting the shading compensation SMPTE 240 luminance signal CORRECT DIG ON ENG For setting the digital NTSC standard OFF shading compensation to ON or OFF INITIALIZE screen The film or camera menu settings are initialized and scene files are saved on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display READ FACTORY ENG For restoring the film or DATA camera menu data settings to the factory settings WRITE USER ENG For saving the user s own DATA film or camera menu data in the units memory SCENE SEL 1 ENG For designating the i number of the scene file 4 READ ENG For loading the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated WRITE ENG For saving data in the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated RESET ENG For restoring the scene file data settings to the factory settings TITLE 1 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 1 TITLE 2 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 2 TIT
122. erations and other aspects of the WX RJ700 wireless receiver refer to the operating instructions which accompany the receiver When connecting audio components I Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the audio component using the XLR cable AUDIO IN connectors 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the audio component has been connected to REAR 3 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the rear panel to LINE LINE MIC 48V selector switch AUDIO IN switches 38 E Mounting the unit on a tripod Use the tripod attachment available as an optional accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod I Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod lt Note gt Select the attachment holes that best support the centre of gravity of the unit and tripod attachment Check that the diameters of the selected holes match the diameters of the pan head Tripod attachment 2 Attach the camera to the tripod attachment Slide the camera toward the front along the grooves until it clicks into place Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment While pressing the red lever move the black lever in the direction of the arrow slide the unit toward the rear and detach it Tripod attachment Y o J Red lever Black lever lt Note gt If the pins in the tripod attac
123. ering occurs making it impossible to achieve a proper white balance It is recommended that the white balance be achieved using the settings shown in the table below Power line frequency Shutter speed 50 Hz 1 100 60 Hz OFF I Set the switches as shown in the figure WHITE BAL A or B FILTER control OUTPUT CAM GAIN Normally 0 dB Set to a more suitable gain level if it is too dark When the GAIN and WHITE BAL switch settings are changed messages advising the user of the set positions appear on the setting change message display of the viewfinder screen However this happens only when 3 has been set as the display mode 2 Select the FILTER control setting in accordance with the lighting conditions For examples of the FILTER control settings refer to the description of the FILTER control page 15 in the Shooting recording playback function section When the FILTER control setting is changed a message advising the user of the set positions appears on the setting change message display of the viewfinder screen However this happens only when 3 has been set as the display mode 53 E Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance 3 Erect a white pattern at a place with the same conditions as the source of light illuminating the subject zoom in and shoot the white of the pattern on the screen A white object such as a white cloth or
124. ery PRO14 ANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer PRO14 battery TRIM14 ANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer TRIM14 battery TRIM13 ANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer TRIM13 battery DIGITAL14 ANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer digital battery 14V DIGITAL13 ANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer digital battery 13V BP H90 ANUAL ENG For setting the IDX BP AUTO H90 battery BP H100 ANUAL ENG For setting the IDX BP AUTO H100 battery NP L40 ANUAL ENG For setting the IDX NP AUTO L40 battery NP L40 D ANUAL ENG For setting the IDX NP AUTO L40D battery BP L60 90 ANUAL ENG For setting the Sony BP AUTO L60 90 battery NP 1B ANUAL ENG For setting the Sony NP AUTO 1B battery 1 Either or e appears in front of each item to indicate whether the item is set to ON or OFF x ON e OFF 2 Each time the JOG dial button is pressed the setting moves in the following sequence ON OFF setting AUTO MANUAL setting AUTO is used The NEAR END voltage value preset in each battery MANUAL The NEAR END voltage setting for each battery can be changed NEAR END voltage setting Item movement The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 116 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU VTR VF INDICATOR screen The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is set on this s
125. es which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector ON The characters are superimposed OFF The characters are not superimposed D VTR START button When this is pressed recording starts when it is pressed again recording stops This button functions in the same way as the lens VTR button SAVE STBY tape protection switch This is used to select the power supply mode when the VTR has temporarily stopped recording REC PAUSE mode SAVE This is the tape protection mode The cylinder is stopped in the half loading status Less power is consumed than at the STBY position and the operating time provided by the battery is prolonged Compared with the STBY position it takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button D has been pressed When the switch is set to this position the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights STBY At this position recording is commenced as soon as the VTR START button is pressed Note When the prescribed amount of time has elapsed in the STBY mode the unit is automatically set to the SAVE mode To return the unit to the STBY mode set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and then again to the STBY position 18 E Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 5 MODE CHECK button PLAY PAUSE button While this button is held down the camera s setting mode is shown in the viewfinder This does not affect the
126. et on this Screen Item Variable range VF display Remarks FILTER INH ON OFF USER ENG For selecting whether or not the data in the AWB memories channel A channel B is to be held for each filter ON Only the channel A and channel B memories 2 memories regardless of the filter OFF The data is held for each of the filters 4x2 8 memories SHOCKLESS AWB OFF NORMAL SLOW FAST USER ENG For selecting the SHOCKLESS AWB setting SHOCKLESS AWB means that the switching of the WHITE BAL switch to A B or PRST is not accompanied by a shock FAST high speed approx 0 5 sec NORMAL normal speed approx 1 sec or SLOW slow approx 3 sec can be set for this effect COLOR BARS SMPTE USER FULL BARS ENG For selecting the colour bar signals SMPTE SMPTE colour bars FULL BARS Full colour bars S GAIN OFF S GAIN L MIH USER ENG For selecting the method for releasing the super gain mode S GAIN The mode is released by the super gain switch only L M H The mode is released by changing the L M H switch setting The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 104 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 CAMERA SW MODE screen Item Variable ui Remarks Item Variaple Remarks range display range display USER1 SW USER For al
127. frame rate is set by changing the storage time of the optical signals sensed by the CCD Depending on the frame rate setting the following problems may arise White streaks The dark current of the photodiode that configures the CCD s pixels causes defective pixels to arise and this results in the appearance of white streaks on the screen This current increases in direct proportion to the rise in the CCD s temperature and storage time in the photodiode In short the white streaks increase in inverse proportion to the frame rate setting When a lower frame rate setting is desired reduce the master gain setting and where possible avoid direct sunlight and use the unit in a cool environment Delayed response time in automatic processing When the frame rate setting has been lowered it takes longer for the unit to perform the automatic processing such as auto white balance flare compensation auto knee and auto iris possibly giving the user the impression that something is odd or wrong The response time for automatic processes is particularly slow at a frame rate of 20 fps and below When the frame rate has been set to 20 fps or below it is recommended that the unit be operated with the automatic processing released Disturbed images The images may be disturbed for a moment if scene to scene continuity is performed while the time code is allowed to advance in the rec run mode when the frame rate is set to 24 fps or
128. g images to be played back in a mode where the images are more like film images than the conventional video images The images are processed using the video use cine gamma characteristics developed by Panasonic The menu settings performed in the film mode and video mode are saved separately Switching the frame frequency This unit allows the frame frequency to be switched to 60 00 Hz or 59 94 Hz to provide support in areas with different video systems The frame frequency can be switched on the OPTION screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and open the OPTION screen gt lt OPTION gt ENG SECURITY OFF SHD ABB SW CTRL ON 0 AWB AREA AWB amp ABB OFFSET CAM MENU SEL FILM MENU SYSTEM FREQ 60 00Hz 5 OFF 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SYSTEM FREQ item 3 Press the JOG dial button to set the item to be used Turn it to select the frequency and then press it to enter the selection At this time the TURN OFF flashes on the display POWER message 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the power The frame frequency will be switched when it is turned back on Press the MODE CHECK button to check that the frame fr
129. h and turn the EMERGENCY screw at the same time this will cause the cassette to be ejected Parts and their functions Warning status display section Back tally lamp unit When the back tally switch is set to ON this lamp serves the same function as the front tally lamp in the viewfinder Back tally switch This is used to control the unit s back tally lamp ON The unit s back tally lamp is operational OFF The unit s back tally lamp is not operational WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit this lamp flashes or lights OLIGHT switch ON The display window is illuminated OFF The illumination of the display window is turned off Display window This displays the alarms remaining battery charge audio levels time data etc relating to the VTR unit 20 E Parts and their functions Menu operation section N 3 o 0 1 O a p AY Sov of AL Hs Setup card insertion slot The setup card available as an optional accessory is inserted into this slot MENU button When this is pressed the camera unit s user menu screen which was set at the time of shipment appears When it is pressed again the VTR unit s user menu screen appears When it is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared The selection of the menu for the user menu can be changed on the USER MENU
130. he VTR user DATA area data contained in the unit s internal memory VTR INITIALIZE screen The VTR MENU settings are initialized and the user data is saved on this screen DIAGNOSTIC screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display READ FACTORY ENG For returning the menu DATA data to the factory settings WRITE VTR ENG For saving the VTR MENU USER DATA data inherent to the user into the unit s memory The use statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen Item Variable Remarks range display OPERATION ENG Operating time with power ON DRUM RUNNING ENG Number of hours the drum has rotated THREADING ENG Number of times tapes have been loaded VTR SYSCON ENG For displaying the version of the system microcomputer SERVO ENG For displaying the version of the servo microcomputer MECHACON ENG For displaying the version of the mechanism control microcomputer FRONT ENG For displaying the version of the LCD panel drive microcomputer The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 121 E Setting menu screens VTR USER MENU SELECT ON or OFF is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered the USER MENU Screen The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14
131. he gain values corresponding to the L M and H settings are specified by the setting menu ahead of time If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to 3 the new setting will appear at the gain display position on the viewfinder screen Example 12 dB Q AUTO W B BAL automatic white balance black This is used to select the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit viewfinder and video monitor The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the pictures shot by the camera are selected The operation of the AUTO KNEE function can be balance adjustment switch AWB This is selected when the white balance is to be adjusted automatically When the WHITE BAL switch is set to A or B at this time the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or memory B selected using the AUTO KNEE SW item on the ABB This is selected for automatically adjusting the CAMERA SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN black balance MENU 2 The adjusted value is stored in a dedicated The factory setting of the AUTO KNEE function is memory OFF Black shading is automatically corrected when SHD and ABB SW CTRL on the OPTION OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting position screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 are set to ON and the AUTO W B BAL switch is BARS Colour bar signals are output pressed continuously for 8 seconds or more The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated on the ABB side Use this position in the
132. he tungsten lighting type are used or daylight type BLACK STR LVL 0 USER For setting the black D5600K ON USER For setting the 5600 K EN FILM MENU ENG strech level point position CAM MENU OFF ENG presetting for the white 30 lt Notes gt balance to ON or OFF This setting is valid Note when FILM REC has The black balance must been selected as the always be adjusted see CINE GAMMA SEL item page 57 when this item s setting setting has been changed The KNEE POINT and KNEE SLOPE item settings on the KNEE LEVEL screen are cancelled DYNAMIC LVL 200 USER For setting the dynamic FILM MENU 300 ENG range 400 lt Notes gt 500 This setting is valid when FILM REC has been selected as the CINE GAMMA SEL item setting The KNEE POINT KNEE SLOPE item settings on the KNEE LEVEL screen are cancelled lt Note gt The gamma characteristics are set using the BLACK STR LVL and DYNAMIC LVL items when FILM REC has been selected as the CINE GAMMA SEL item setting The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 99 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF DISPLAY screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen 100 E Variable VF Variable VF Item Remarks Item Remarks range displ
133. he user menu and engineer menu I Turn the JOG dial button while the USER menu screen or MAIN menu screen is displayed The cursor gt moves to the SUB menu item Example Turn the JOG eee FILM MAIN MENUT dial button ROP MATRIX 2 Move the cursor 23 to the desired SUB menu COLOR CORRECTION1 COLOR CORRECTION2 LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADITIONAL DTL1 ADITIONAL DTL2 SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING item and press the JOG dial button The SUB menu is now displayed The cursor appears in the title part of the SUB menu Example 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the desired item to be set and press the JOG dial button The digit whose value is to be set now flashes Example Press the JOG qos dial button 9 waster rto O00 MASTER DTL 400 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 R GAIN 000 G GAIN 000 B GAIN 000 R PEDESTAL 000 G PEDESTAL 000 B PEDESTAL 000 4 Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting 5 When the desired setting is reached press the JOG dial button The setting is now entered 6 When other items are to be set turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor and change and enter the settings by repeating steps 3 to 5 7 To move to another SUB menu turn the JOG dial Press the JOG dial button FILM MAIN MENU1 gt ROP MATRI
134. hment fail to return to their original positions after the camera has been detached press the red lever again and at the same time move the black lever in the direction of the arrow this will return the pins to their original positions Bear in mind that the camera cannot be attached while the pins are left in the centre E zi rT 6 a 6 nag 01075 5 SETE 39 Attaching the shoulder strap I Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap To detach the shoulder strap open the clips on the mounting hooks and adjust the length of the strap mounting parts and detach Note Check that the shoulder strap is securely fastened The clip opens when it my Shoulder strap is pressed here The clip opens when it is pressed here 6222 j 2 lt Note gt Ne 7 9 This mounting hook is for attaching the tape measure f that is used to measure the subject distance It is not to be used for the shoulder strap Adjusting the shoulder pad position The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either backward or forward from the centre position factory setting Adjust the pad s position to operate the unit with the optimum ease I Loosen the two screws 2 Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward and find the optimum position 3 Tighten the screws to secure the
135. ime as the colour bar signals if CAMERA ID on the VF INDICATOR screen has been set to ON 50 E Screen displays Remaining battery charge and audio channel level and remaining tape displays Displays relating to time codes These displays light for the time code CTL and actual time DF Drop frame mode SLAVE External locking of the time code HOLD Time code generator the hold mode when the HOLD button has been pressed Remaining tape display The remaining tape time is displayed using 7 segments The remaining tape time indicated by each segment is set to 3 minutes or 5 minutes using TAPE REMAIN on the n VTR MENU BATTERY TAPE screen Each time the DF SLAVE TCG HOLD number of minutes set for the segments elapses one 0 segment is cleared See page 116 EB Ld a i fl m 10 m D l 3 1 1 dni 1 DF SLAVE TCG HOLD INTE M E a noon TARE L a CU ae E ih amn sim a E y 40 Tare m E a 8 E RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 CH2 30 mm m m 40 Time counter display This displays the time code CTL user s bit and actual RF SERVO HUMID SLACK cH1 8 cH2 time For the correlation between the items displ
136. inal push the plug firmly into not be possible to remove the viewfinder smoothly place with one hand which may cause damage to it 3 Disconnect the plug from the viewfinder connecting P di terminal M 33 E Adjusting the viewfinder The viewfinder is an optional accessory Adjusting the viewfinder position I Pull up the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions to disengage the lock c Lever Li P EE alli ELJ Da 2 jl Viewfinder 42 o 2 Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions OTE qe i Ul A a a zu 3 Move the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions and adjust its position 4 Tighten the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions until it locks the viewfinder in place Sl A 3 34 E Audio input preparation When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder optional accessory for use The microphone of the AJ MC700P mic kit optional accessory can be attached to the viewfinder I Open the mic holder 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels AJ HVF27P whose sound is to be recorded
137. le I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the INITIALIZE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 gt lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file whose data is to be loaded lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA 4444 gt SCENE SEL Airs 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears READ AE iW 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings saved in the scene file area of the camera s memory are loaded and the settings are completed 8 Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 72 E How to use the scene file Resetting the scene file I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the INITIALIZE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 gt lt INIT
138. ll be displayed per second The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 120 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU TIME DATE screen The time date settings are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display YEAR 00 02 99 ENG For setting the year MONTH 1 12 ENG For setting the month DAY 1 31 ENG For setting the day HOUR 0 23 For setting the hours MINUTE 0 59 ENG For setting the minutes E TIME DATE ENG For entering the time and SET date VTR USER MENU SELECT screen This is the index screen for opening the screens containing the items to be registered on the VTR unit s USER MENU SUB menu VF Remarks display FUNCTION ENG Index for opening the FUNCTION screen BATTERY TAPE ENG Index for opening the BATTERY TAPE screen VTR VF ENG Index for opening the VTR VF INDICATOR INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC AUDIO screen TC UB ENG Index for opening the TC UB screen VTR CARD READ WRITE screen The settings for saving the menu data onto the setup card and loading the data from it are performed on this screen Item Variable 7 Remarks range display READ ENG For loading the VTR data from the setup card WRITE ENG For saving the VTR data onto the setup card READ USER ENG For loading t
139. locating the S BLK LVL OFF USER For setting the super black FILM MENU INH ENG functions in USER1 SW 10 ENG level CAM MENU S GAIN lt Notes gt 20 S IRIS When B STR has been 30 S BLK selecied as MiS Mem s ECU DATA ON USER The data controlled B STR setting the function for SAVE OFF ENG by the AJ EC3 AUDIO CH1 setting the black level MES control AUDIO CH2 gradation compensation unit is stored in the REC SW to 3 is allocated memory Y GET When Y GET has been OFF The data is not RET SW Selected as this item s stored in the setting the function for memory measuring the output luminance level is AUTO KNEE SW ON USER For setting whether the allocated FILM MENU OFF ENG AUTO KNEE function is to The output luminance be made operational when level of the area near the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE the centre marker in the CAMMENU ON switch on the side panel viewfinder is displayed OFF has been set to the CAM in percentage units in AUTO KNEE ON position the middle of the ON The AUTO KNEE viewfinder screen for function is made approximately 3 operational seconds OFF The AUTO KNEE USER SW USER Forallocating the 2 d or made CAM MENU INH ENG functions in USER2 SW S GAIN lt Notes gt S IRIS When B STR has been S BLK selected as this item s B STR setting the function for AUDIO CH1 setting the black level AUDIO CH2 gradation compensation REC SW to 3 is allocated FILM MENU Y GET When Y has
140. m the start and stop operations 83 E Playback checking what has been recorded When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed the playback pictures can be monitored in black and white on the viewfinder screen These playback pictures can be monitored in two other ways Rec review When recording is temporarily stopped and the lens RET button is pressed the last two seconds of the tape are automatically rewound and the playback pictures on this part of the tape appear on the viewfinder screen This makes it possible to check whether recording was performed properly After the two seconds of the tape have been played back the unit is again set to the recording start standby mode If the RET button is held down a maximum of 10 seconds of the tape is rewound and played back lt Note gt The rec review function cannot be used unless recording lasts for one or more seconds The functions of the RET button on the lens can be assigned to the USER1 or USER2 button on the unit s side panel on the CAM SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 and this button can then be used to perform the return operations Lens RET button functions Depending on the internal VTR status the RET button functions which appear on the viewfinder screen change as follows Internal VTR What appears on the viewfinder screen status During recording Pictures which are shot by the camera RET button does not work
141. me code generator F RUN Set here to have the time code run all the time regardless of the VTR s operation This position is used to align the time code with the time or externally lock the time code SET Set here when the time code or user s bit is to be set R RUN Set here to have the time code run only during recording The time code on the tape with scene to scene continuity is recorded continuously Power supply A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit s power supply To use the battery pack there is a choice of makes of batteries below namely Anton Bauer e IDX e Sony Note Batteries of other makes can also be supported by changing the setting menu but no guarantees are made for the system when they are actually used with this unit Before using the battery pack recharge the battery using the battery charger For details on the recharging method refer to the operating instructions of the battery concerned Using the Anton Bauer battery pack I Attach the battery pack Insert the pack in the direction shown by the arrows and then slide it into position 2 To detach the battery pull the battery mount removal lever all the way down and slide the battery pack in the direction shown by the arrow Battery pack Note An intelligent battery system and ultra light system are supported The remaining ba
142. mplifier which was set using the GAIN switch 8 Audio level display This indicates the audio level which can be displayed separately for audio CH1 and CH2 During sine wave input it roughly corresponds with the VTR s level meter as shown below Audio level display et VTR s level meter 40 30 25 18 20 15 10 5 0 9 Aperture display This indicates the approximate aperture setting F number lt Note gt This appears when a lens with an aperture display function is being used Camera warning information display The black balance white balance auto knee function super iris super gain and other alarm displays and warnings appear here Safety zone markers These indicate the 80 or 90 factory setting range of the surface area of the viewfinder screen The display range proportion is set on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu For details refer to Setting the marker displays page 49 2 Centre marker This indicates the centre of the viewfinder screen The display is set ON or OFF on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu 49 Super iris ON display S appears when the super iris is ON 3 Zoom position display The distance from the WIDE end to TEL end of the zoom lens is indicated here as a number from O to 99 5 TCG display This indicates the time code generator value 6 Master gain setting display The GAIN L M H values currently set appear here when the MOD
143. n can be displayed by setting the ZEBRA 1 DETECT ZEBRA 2 DETECT and ZEBRA 2 items on the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen switch This is used to control the front tally lamp HIGH The brightness of the front tally lamp is increased OFF The front tally lamp is turned off LOW The brightness of the front tally lamp is reduced O PEAKING control This is used to adjust the outlines of the images seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera CONTRAST control This is used to adjust the contrast of the picture seen inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera QBRIGHT control This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture seen inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch is set to the HIGH or LOW position and it lights while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder The lamp s brightness when it is lit can be selected using the TALLY switch HIGH or LOW Lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions This lever is loosened when the viewfinder position is to be adjusted in the back front and or sideways directions Eyepiece Back tally lamp This lamp lights while the VTR unit is
144. n locking to an external signal Cie GENLOCK IN Reference time code TC IN The built in time code generator is now locked to the reference time code About 10 seconds after locking the external lock status will be retained even if the connection of the externally supplied reference time code is disconnected However the servo lock will be subject to disturbances if it is connected or disconnected during recording REC lt Note gt When the external lock operation is performed the time code is instantly locked to the external time code and the same value as the external code value appears on the counter display Do not set the unit to the recording mode during the few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize User s bit setting when the time code is externally locked When the time code is externally locked only the time data is locked to the time data of the external time code This means that the user s bit can be set separately for each unit The user s bit can also be locked to the user s bit of the external time code For details consult your dealer To release the external lock First stop supplying the external time code and set the TCG switch to R RUN When switching the power from the battery to an external power supply while the time code is externally locked In order to ensure the continuity of the time code generator s power connect the external power supply
145. n the USER MENU SELECT 1 2 and 3 screen of the engineer menu The data settings are saved in the non volatile memory for long term storage The menu settings performed in the film mode and video mode are saved separately Display method When the MENU button is pressed the camera units USER menu screen which was set at the time of shipment is displayed When the MENU button is pressed again the VTR units USER menu screen is displayed When the MENU button is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared When the power is switched on Status display Press the MENU button Camera unit s user menu Press the MENU button VTR unit s user menu Press the MENU button MENU button JOG dial button Engineer menu All the setting menu items can be set on this menu The data settings are saved in the non volatile memory for long term storage Display method Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 seconds When the MENU button is pressed again the VTR unit s MAIN MENU screen is displayed When the MENU button is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared Note The engineer menu is displayed at all times when the AJ EC3 extension control unit optional accessory is connected to the unit for operating the unit by remote control Film mode and video mode The unit can be set to the film mode or video mode on the OPTION screen of FILM CAM MAIN
146. ne signal is OFF ENG signals are to be recorded not output on the cue track CHSEL ON The signals will be The test tone signal is recorded on the cue output for the selected track channel when the OFF The signals will not AUDIO IN switch CH1 or be recorded on the CH2 is set to front while cue track BAR is selected as the The power saving CAM BAR switch setting mode is established lt Note gt EMBEDDED ON USER For setting whether the AUDIO 60 Hz OFF ENG embedded audio signals The frequency characteristics in the MIC LOWCUT ON mode are 200 Hz to 10 kHz are to be output to the HD SDI OUT connector when 60 00 Hz has been selected as the frame frequency setting ON The embedded audio signals are output The embedded audio signals are not output OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 118 E Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU TC UB screen The time code and user s bit settings are performed on this screen Item Variable Remarks Item Venable Mp Remarks range display range display TC MODE DF USER For setting the time code TCG SETHOLD ON USER For selecting the operation NDF ENG to the DF or NDF mode OFF ENG of TCG when the TCG DF The time code is set SET power OFF to the drop frame power ON REC mode operations are performed NDF The time code is set ON The TCG setting is to the non dr
147. nent digital recording system that uses the latest compression technology while non compression PCM recording featuring excellent signal to noise ratio frequency band waveform characteristics and reproduction of detailed areas is employed for the sound The result is an even higher picture and sound quality Power saving management SAVE REC function When this unit is used for recording its playback system circuitry is shut down The output of signals to the HD SDI OUT connector is also shut down when the cable has not been connected so that the unit s power can be conserved while the unit is being operated Scene to scene continuity Simply by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button continuity between the scenes is obtained at a precision of 0 to 1 frame Rec review function The last 2 to 10 seconds of a recording are automatically rewound and played back to enable the user to quickly check what has been recorded Playback function This function enables the playback picture in black and white to be viewed on the viewfinder screen Colour playback pictures can be output from the HD SDI OUT connector Built in time code generator reader The same or separate time code information can be recorded on the dedicated sub code track and video AUX area and played back External locking of time code The built in time code generator can be locked to an external generator A lithium battery is used as the backup power
148. ng is detected and the alarm tone is sounded The cleaning roller is activated and the heads are cleaned for at least 10 seconds Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded properly The warning display is held until the rec pause mode is established It goes off as Soon as the unit is transferred from the rec pause mode Remedial action Clean the heads If the signals cannot be recorded properly after cleaning turn off the power and consult your nearest service centre E SERVO LCD display 00 00 00 11 appears where the time code is normally displayed for at least 5 seconds during recording WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Viewfinder The REC WARNING display flashes for at least 3 seconds during recording What the warning indicates VTR unit s operation The warning points to a problem in the recording control signal Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded properly while the warning is displayed Remedial action The warning points to a problem with the control signal inside the unit Consult your nearest service centre LCD display The SERVO display lights during recor
149. ning battery charge display are not lit replace the battery with a fully charged one 3 Check that there are no cables around the cassette holder or top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 After checking the following insert the cassette tape and close the cassette holder Position of the accidental erasure prevent tab Tape slack bo aaa A From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording Turn on the power and after inserting the cassette set the switches as shown in the figure below OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 AUTO GAIN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark Aperture Automatic 81 E Recording Shooting I 1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions and set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B if the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time If the white balance and or black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control outer I 2 When adjusting the white balance on the spot Select the filter to match the lighting conditions set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and adjust the white balance as foll
150. ns 2 Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode and check its operations in this mode Turn the manual zoom lever and check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide angle positions 3 Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels and check that the auto aperture adjustment works 4 Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode turn the aperture ring and check that the manual aperture is adjusted 5 While holding down the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment button point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels and check that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment function works 6 Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode switch the GAIN switch setting to L M and H and check that The aperture is adjusted for objects of the same brightness level in tandem with the switching of the gain setting The gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is switched in tandem with the switching of the gain setting 7 When a lens with an extender has been installed set the extender to the operating position and check that it works properly Inspecting the VTR unit Perform all the steps outlined in section 1 Tape travel inspection through section 4 Earphone and speaker inspection one after the other 1 Tape travel inspection I Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lam
151. nu screen Digital signal processing Analogue signals are converted into digital signals through 10 bit A D conversion at a sampling frequency of 74 1758 MHz 59 94 Hz 74 25 MHz 60 0Hz This processing not only enhances the picture quality stability and reliability but it also enables the viewfinder screen displays and many of the adjustment and setup items to be configured in a menu driven format 4 piece filter disc sets available as standard accessories The filter best suited to the subject s brightness and colour temperature can be selected Two independent sets of filter discs one for CC and one for ND each with four filter discs are provided as standard accessories Camera unit equipped to capture a wide range of image creation activities from cinema production to broadcasting applications A sensitivity of F12 2000 lux achieved by the three highly sensitive CCDs The minimum subject brightness is 0 7 lux e Gamma curves switchable for reproducing film tones Not only a natural choice like 24 fps frame sec for films but also any number of shooting frames from 4 fps to 60 fps can be set Digital setup for controlling image production using numerical values and for simple operation using the jog dial and gradation menu Cinema image menu provided for film producers Setup data in up to 8 files can be stored an SD card optional accessory RP SDOO8B Built in high picture quality circ
152. o ON and then set the unit s power switch to ON If the power is turned on in the reverse sequence the output voltage of the AC adapter will rise gradually and the unit may malfunction as a result Pin no Signal 4 O 3 1 GND 2 2 3 eo 10 4 12 V 26 E Attaching the lens I Raise the lever for securing the lens and detach the mount cap Lever for securing _ the lens Mount cap 2 Align the centre mark of the lens with the groove in the top centre of the lens mount and attach the lens 3 Push down the lever for securing the lens to secure the lens 4 Push the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS socket 3 WP 12 LENS socket lt Notes gt For details on handling the lens refer to the operating instructions which accompany the lens The following lens adjustments and camera adjustments may be necessary depending on the lens mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris operating speed adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment performed on the unit 27 E Adjusting the lens flange If the subject is not focused properly in the telephoto and wide angle modes during zoom operations adjust the flange back distance from the lens mounting surface to the image forming surface Once this adjustment is done it need not be redone unless the lens is replaced Adjustment method lt Note gt For det
153. o pages 86 to 88 for the menu operations MODE ENG MODE screen SUPER GAIN USER Index for opening the SUPER GAIN EN FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen 2 ee FRAME MODE USER Index for opening the FRAME MODE VF ENG screen SUB menu display ROP USER Index for opening the ROP screen ENG FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 screen MATRIX ENG Index for opening the MATRIX screen C VF COLOR ENG Index for opening the COLOR SUE SERA display Remarks CORRECTIONI CORRECTION 1 s reen CAMCARD USER Index for opening the CAM CARD COLOR ENG Index for opening the COLOR READ WRITE ENG READ WRITE screen CORRECTION2 CORRECTION 2 screen USER Index for opening the CAM CARD LOW SETTING USER Index for opening the LOW SETTING SELECT ENG R W SELECT screen ENG sabe GENLOCKIRIS USER Index for opening the GENLOCK IRIS MID SETTING USER Index for opening the MID SETTING ENG screen ENG screen LENS ADJ ENG Index for opening the LENS ADJ HIGH SETTING USER Index for opening the HIGH SETTING Screen ENG screen ADDITIONAL USER Index for opening the ADDITIONAL DTL1 ENG DTL 1 screen ADDITIONAL USER Index for opening the ADDITIONAL FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen DTL2 ENG DTL 2 screen SUB Remark SKIN DTL USER Index for opening the SKIN TONE menu display SASS ENG pT gereen CAM USER ENG Index for opening the FILM CAM KNEE LEVEL USER Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL MENU SELECT1 USER MENU SELECT 1 screen
154. of the CCDs and this led to the capability of expressing natural gradations and reproducing a rich variety of colours something that was beyond the means of conventional video cameras The AJ HDC27F incorporates a total of three gamma curves two cine curves for films for videos and the conventional video gamma curve and it enables the curve that best suits the application at hand to be selected The powers of expression achieved as a result are comparable to those provided by film The high sensitivity that is simply superior to film cameras delivers an excellent balance between brightness and high picture quality indeed the kind of sensitivity that corresponds to 150640 enables shooting with the same kind of feel as ultra fine grain films When the conventional video gamma curve is to be used set the unit to the video mode using the CAM MENU SEL item on the OPTION screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 When one of the cine curves is to be used set the unit to the film mode using the CAM MENU SEL item on the OPTION screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 and then select the desired curve by setting the CINE GAMMA SEL item on the GAMMA screen of FILM MAIN MENU 1 6 E Features Features of the camera unit Prime lens mode Not only the lens that does justice to the sensitivity equivalent to a film but also the various devices and equipment that are peripheral to the camera combine to play roles which are so critical that they cann
155. ognized when the setup card was inserted while the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen was open Move the arrow cursor to the TITLE READ item and press the JOG dial button The data title is recognized and the title is displayed Setup card operations Saving the data settings on the card I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE Screen lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT HE READ SELECT HE WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE Aig Bi 2 6 3 1 4 8 Select the file No 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SELECT item which comes avove WRITE and press the JOG dial button CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 4 READ gt SELECT id t WRITE Tery CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE 1 52 2 6 gs Te 4 8 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select a number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button Give a title to the selected file 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE item lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 1 READ SELECT 11 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE Ti bi 2 6 3 5 4 8 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 11 READ SELECT 1
156. one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory ABB OK Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment Notes Check that the lens connector has been connected and that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE While the black balance is being adjusted the aperture is automatically set to the light shielding status While the black balance is being adjusted the gain selector circuit is switched automatically Flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen but this is not indicative of malfunctioning f black shading is not satisfactory even with ABB OK open the BLACK SHADING screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 and adjust the black shading Refer to page 110 When the super gain has been set to ON the black balance is executed at the preset position in the white balance memory When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed again to the ABB side when the black balance is being adjusted automatically ABB ACTIVE the adjustment operation will stop The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed 57 E Setting the electronic shutter Shutter modes Available shutter modes and shutter speeds Mode Shutter speed Application Fixed POSITION 1 to 6 For shooting fast moving subjects clearly SYNCHRO _ Aperture angle 3to For shooting in such a way SCAN 350 degrees that the horizont
157. onnector and HD SDI OUT connector Further the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth digits Example of display LTC user s bit When the internal colour bar signals are being recorded 01 12 01 50 User s bit setting Frame frequency 5 59 94 Hz 6 60 00 Hz Tape management information Active frame information REC START STOP mark When the camera s video signals are being recorded Recorded frame number count This indicates the number of frames recorded When the frame rate has been set to 24 fps and recording has been performed for 10 seconds 0240 will be displayed as the count When recording is started the count is reset to 0000 and the number of recorded frames per cut is counted up to 9999 Frame rate information 24 fps 23 98 fps Frame frequency 5 59 94 Hz 6 60 00 Hz Tape management information Active frame information REC START STOP mark 68 E VITC user s bit User s bit setting r Tape management information LTC user s bit verification 01 12 01 XX information To verify the VITC user s bit set the DISPLAY switch to UB and hold down the HOLD button While the HOLD button is held down the VITC user s bit information appears on the counter display How to use the
158. op stored when the frame mode power is turned off Note and is not This unit will perform the regenerated processing in the non drop OFF The TCG setting is frame mode when the not stored when the frame rate has been set to power is turned off 24 fps but is regenerated UB MODE USER USER For setting what is to be FIRST REC TC REGEN USER For setting the TC REGEN DATE ENG written as the user s bit in PRESET ENG mode when recording is TIME the LTC area started EXT USER User setting fixed REGEN TCG DATE Real time value for The time code set on the year month day tape is regenerated hours However when the TIME Real time value for frame rate has been set hours minutes to 24 fps the time code Seconds on the tape in those EXT The UBG value is parts where the drop slave locked when frame mode was a TC signal is established will not be supplied from an regenerated external source PRESET The user setting is The time code set on the used when no tape is not regenerated external input is However it is forcibly supplied regenerated when the TCG Time code unit is transferred from generator value the rec pause mode to lt Note gt the recording mode Set the time on the lt Note gt TIME DATE menu screen when using the UB MODE item with real time operation When USER is set for the UB MODE item it is not possible to set EXT for the VITC UB MODE item Similarly it is not possible to set
159. ot be divorced from the technical skills of the person operating the camera Using an HD lens adapter made by Angenieux this unit supports the ultra prime lenses used for film cameras as a standard feature What s more Panasonic has achieved an industry first by incorporating as a standard feature a scan reverse function which cancels out image reversal occurring when the adapter is used and switching can be easily accomplished by a menu setting The unit also supports slide bases matte boxes and other film camera equipment which users may have been using for years A full range of long viewfinders small LCD monitors and other options available from related manufacturers is available and the maximum can be derived from formats ranging from films to HD with the same ease afforded by simply changing the main camera unit Film user menu Panasonic does its best to cater to film camera users not only on the functions and performance front but also in terms of operation For instance it has provided a cinema image menu FILM USER MENU which brings together on one page the setting items that are frequently used in location cinema shooting Along with the gamma curve selection and scan reverse ON OFF functions the settings for the hard and soft texture adjustments gradation settings for the shadow areas latitude adjustments and tungsten lighting 3200 type or daylight 5600 type can be selected just like with films on one me
160. output signals of the camera USER 1 and USER 2 buttons A user setting can be allocated to each of these buttons using the setting menu When a button is pressed the user setting mode This is pressed to view the playback picture on the viewfinder screen or using a colour video monitor The button s lamp comes on during playback When it is pressed during playback the unit is set to pause in the playback mode PLAY PAUSE and the button s lamp flashes If the unit is left in the pause mode for two minutes it automatically changes to the stop STOP mode allocated to it is selected STOP button When the button is pressed again the selected mode is released This is pressed to stop the tape travel EMERGENCY screw inside rubber cap EJECT button This is pressed to insert or eject the cassette p REW button This is pressed to rewind the tape The button s lamp comes on during rewinding When it is pressed during playback the tape will be reviewed rewound and played back at about twice the regular speed while the button is held down FF button This is pressed to fast forward the tape The button s lamp comes on during fast forwarding When it is pressed during playback the tape will be cued fast forwarded and played back at about twice the regular speed while the button is held down If the cassette does not eject even when the EJECT button is pressed use a screwdriver or similar implement to pus
161. ower is turned on or during operation the user is alerted to the trouble by the display window LCD WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinder and also by warning tones heard from the speaker or earphone SLACK E RF LCD display The SLACK display flashes An error code is displayed where the time code is normally displayed WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second LCD display The RF display flashes during recording WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The SLACK display flashes What the warning indicates The warning points to a problem in the tape take up VTR unit s operation Remedial action The VTR unit stops When a solenoid problem has been detected the power is turned off The LCD warning display continues Check the error code see page 126 in the display window and consult your nearest service centre E REC WARNING Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second during recording Viewfinder The RF display comes on during recording What the warning indicates The video heads are clogged The warning points to a problem in the recording system VTR unit s operation Head cloggi
162. ows 1 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again For details on how to adjust the white balance refer to Adjusting the white balance and black balance pages 53 to 57 2 Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom 3 When the electronic shutter is to be used set the shutter speed and operating mode For details refer to Setting the electronic shutter pages 58 to 60 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start recording During recording the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights 5 stop the recording press the VTR START button again The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off Tape function buttons During recording the tape function buttons EJECT REW FF PLAY PAUSE and STOP will not work 82 E Recording Scene to scene continuity If the unit is in the rec pause mode it is possible to ensure scene to scene continuity with an accuracy of 0 up to 1 frame just by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button If the unit is in a mode other than rec pause the point at which the scene to scene continuity is to be maintained must be located before recording is started During rec pause The scene to scene continuity timing is lo
163. p inside the viewfinder lights 2 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL 5 Press the unit s VTR START button and check that The tape reels rotate The figure shown on the counter display changes The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights The RF and SERVO displays do not appear in the display window 6 Press the units VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off 7 Use the lens VTR button to check the same operations as in steps 5 and 6 8 Press the RESET button and check that 00 00 00 00 appears on the counter display 9 Set the LIGHT switch to ON and check that the display window illuminates I0 Press the REW button and after the tape has been rewound for a few seconds press the PLAY PAUSE button Check that the tape is recorded played back and rewound properly 11 Press the FF button check that the tape is fast forwarded properly 130 E Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the VTR unit 2 Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection I Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 3 Point the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at a suitable sound source and check that the changes in the level displays for both CH1 and CH2 reflect the ch
164. pages 86 to 88 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen gt lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 1 CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE awn J 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the CARD CONFIG item lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT S READ SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE Rona 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears on the screen 4 To proceed with the formatting of the setup card turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the formatting of the card is completed the following message appears lt Note gt When the card is formatted the settings statuses applying at the time are also saved in the memory CONFIG OK If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed the card will not be formatted Error message Remedial action CONFIG NG Insert the card NO CARD setup card has not been inserted CONFIG NG The card may be defective ERROR Replace it the card cannot be formatted 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt Data titles cannot be rec
165. r the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set ON or OFF for the other items 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Setting item Description of setting GAIN 0 dB Lamp display appears when the gain is set to a value other than O dB GAIN 3 dB Lamp display appears when the gain is set to a value other than 3 dB SHUTTER Lamp display appears when the SHUTTER switch is at ON WHITE PRESET Lamp display appears when PRST applies to the channel in the white balance memory EXTENDER Lamp display appears when the lens extender is used FILTER Lamp display appears when the filter is set to a value other than 3200 K BLACK STR Lamp display appears when the black stretch is at ON DAY LIGHT Lamp display appears when the white FILM MENU balance presetting is DAY LIGHT D5600K 7 Lamp display appears when the white CAM MENU balance presetting is 5600 K MATRIX Lamp display appears when the matrix is at ON COLOR Lamp display appears when the colour CORRECTION correction is at ON FRAME RATE Lamp display appears when the frame rate has been set to 11 fps or below 43 E Viewfinder screen status displays In addition to the pictures shot the unit s settings and messages indicating its operating
166. range display Item range display MATRIX TABLE A ENG For selecting the colour MASTERPED 200 USER MASTER PEDESTAL B adjustment display ENG level setting MATRIXR G 81 ENG Colour adjustment FILM MENU 0 00 CAM MENU 18 T 31 200 Max MATRIX R B 31 ENG Colour adjustment MASTER DTL 31 USER H DTL V DTL level 400 ENG setting 00 31 MATRIX G R 31 ENG Colour adjustment 31 MASTER 0 35 USER MASTER GAMMA setting 400 GAMMA ENG 0 01 step 0 45 Three different values can 431 be stored for LOW MID 0 75 and HIGH the memory MATRIX G B a ENG Colour adjustment R GAIN 200 USER For setting R channel 400 ENG gain 000 31 4200 MATRIX B R ENG Colour adjustment Max 00 6 GAIN 200 USER For setting G channel EN ENG gain 31 000 EE MATRIX B G 31 ENG Colour adjustment 200 Max 290 B GAIN 200 USER For setting B channel 431 i ENG gain 000 lt Notes gt The white balance and black balance will not change even if the 200 MATRIX is changed Max Two tables A and B can be stored in the memory for the RPEDESTAL 100 USER For setting R channel MATRIX TABLE item ENG PEDESTAL level 00 applies for all the preset modes in MATRIX TABLE B 000 100 Max G PEDESTAL 100 USER For setting G channel ENG PEDESTAL level 000 100 Max B PEDESTAL 100 USER For setting B channel ENG PEDESTAL level 000 100 Max
167. ration differs depending on the setting selected for HUMID OPE on the setting menu When the ON setting has been selected the VTR unit continues to operate When the OFF setting has been selected the VTR unit continues with the recording but this operation will stop if the tape sticks For 80 minutes after condensation detection is released the drum will rotate however no other operation is possible Stop the tape travel and turn off the power If the HUMID display fails to go off even when the power is turned off and back on wait until it goes off TAPE NEAR END LCD display p This segment flashes SSS SS E F WARNING lamp The lamp flashes once a second during Tally lamp recording The lamp flashes once a second during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds once a second during recording This can be switched on the setting menu Viewfinder The remaining tape display flashes once a second in the E E mode e The SAVE lamp flashes in tandem with the warning alarm when SAVE amp TAPE has been selected as the setting for the SAVE LED item on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU J flashes once a second three seconds during recording Warning alarm LCD display All the segments flash E F WARNING lamp The lamp lights during stop and in the standby OFF mode Tally lamp The lamp flashes 4 times a second during
168. recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder When the lever is set to OFF the back tally lamp is hidden Diopter adjustment ring This is adjusted in line with the camera operator s diopter in such a way that the user can see the image on the viewfinder screen most clearly Connecting plug Locking ring Microphone holder p Viewfinder stopper screw To detach the viewfinder from the camera first loosen the stopper screw and then remove the viewfinder 14 E Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 1 rE EN Os CC FILTER ND FILTER filter selector control This is used to select the filter to match the light source which is illuminating the subject If the control setting is changed while the menu display mode is set to 3 default setting the new setting will appear at the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen Control settings and filter selection 2 large CC filter selection A Cross filter B 3200 K 4300 K D 6300 K lt Note gt The colour temperatures shown above are those when the LIGHTING item is set to TUNGSTEN or the D5600K item is set to OFF on the CAMERA SETTING screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 ena small ND filter selection 1 CLEAR Transparent 2 1 4 ND 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND The two types shown abo
169. row cursor to the READ USER DATA item lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT sd READ SELECT EE WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ READ USER DATA TITLE Ron c0 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings saved in the user area of the camera s memory are loaded and the settings are completed 5 Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 6 When the frame frequency setting has been changed it is necessary to restart the unit by turning the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again for the setting to be switched 69 E How to use the scene file The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the scene file area of the camera s memory and they can be loaded from this area Four scene files are provided in the unit Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses Scene file operation Menus are used to save the setting menu contents in the scene file area of the camera s memory and load them from this area Saving the scene file I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the INITIALIZE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA
170. s the following appears if the colour temperature of the subject is lower than 2300 K or higher than 5600 K The downward pointing arrow indicates that the colour temperature is lower than the display temperature conversely the upward pointing arrow indicates that the it is higher than the display temperature AWB A OK 2 3K 4 When the colour temperature is lower than 2300 K AWB OK 5 6K f When the colour temperature is higher than 5600 K lt Note gt When a zoom lens with an automatic aperture function is used aperture hunting may occur Adjust the aperture s gain control marked as IG IS S etc provided with the lens For details refer to the operating instructions which accompany the lens Hunting The auto iris response is repeated causing the brightness levels of the image to become inconsistent 54 E Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance When the white balance cannot automatically be adjusted An error message appears on the viewfinder screen when 2 or 3 has been set as the display mode Messages relating to white balance adjustment Enter Meaning Recommended action message COLOR TEMP Colour temperature is Select a suitable filter HIGH too high COLOR TEMP Colour temperature is Select a suitable filter LOW too low LOW LIGHT There is not enough Increase the amount of light light
171. selecting the colour B ENG correction matrix table OFF COLOR ON USER For setting the 12 axis CORRECT OFF ENG independent colour correction to ON or OFF ADDITIONAL DTL 1 screen The special detail features of the camera are set on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display KNEE ON USER For setting the knee APERTURE OFF ENG aperture to ON or OFF At the ON setting the detail above the knee point is boosted SLIM DTL ON USER For setting the mode to OFF ENG make the detail finer to ON or OFF ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen The special detail features of the camera are set on this screen Item Variable VE Remarks range display KNEE APE LVL 0 USER For changing the detail ENG level in the high 5 brightness areas DTL GAIN 31 USER For changing the H detail ENG level in the direction 00 31 DTL GAIN 31 USER For changing the H detail ENG level in the bottom 00 direction 31 DTL CLIP 0 USER For changing the clipping ENG level of the detail signal 47 63 DTL SOURCE G B 2 USER For setting the ratio R G 2 ENG between the RGB signal 2G R B 4 components which 3G R 4 generate the detail signal R G V DTL FREQ 360TV USER For setting the V DTL 450TV ENG FREQUENCY 540TV 630TV 720TV The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 97 E
172. setting contents are output to the six higher digits of the user s bit in the VIDEO AUX area which used to be the VITC area In the internal colour bar signal recording mode they are also output to the six higher digits of the LTC user s bit The user s bit cannot be set since the active frame information and other tape management information is always output to the two lower digits of the user s bit 65 E Setting the time data Setting the time code 1 set the DISPLAY switch to TC 2 set the TCG switch to SET 3 Switch the TC MODE to DF or NDF on the TC UB screen of VTR MENU Select DF to run the time code in the drop frame mode or select NDF to run the time code in the non drop frame mode 4 set the time code using the SHIFT button button and button SHIFT button This is used to start the digit to be set flashing Each time it is pressed the flashing moves by one digit to the right button This increments by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit button This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit 5 Select the TCG switch position Select F RUN for running the time code in the free run mode or select R RUN for running it in the rec run mode 6 Set the number of frames per seconds 24 25 or 30 displayed in the frame digits of the time code using the TC DISP SEL item on the TC UB screen of VTR MENU The time code is converted to the number
173. shoulder pad Bottom section 40 E Attaching the rain cover Example showing use of the SHAN RC700 rain cover Close using the fastener Close using the fastener Connecting the extension control unit By connecting the AJ EC3 extension control unit lt Notes gt optional accessory some of the functions can be Before connecting or disconnecting the dedicated operated by remote control When the AJ EC3 is connected and the POWER cable be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and to OFF switches on the unit and AJ EC3 are set to ON the e When OFF has been selected as the ECU DATA unit is automatically set to the remote control mode Dedicated cable ECU connector 41 E SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 all the adjustments and settings made using the will be cleared when the unit s power switch is set to OFF Neither is it possible to save these adjustments and settings on a setup card However the menu item settings can be saved on a setup card When the AJ EC3 is connected again its settings will be restored e When ON has been selected as the ECU DATA SAVE setting on the CAMERA
174. sor to the FRAME item 3 Press the JOG dial button and set the desired frame rate Turn the JOG dial button to select the frame rate and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Using the synchro scan adjustment switches 1 Set the unit to a status other than the menu operation status 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the frame rate information display at the top left of the viewfinder screen starts flashing I TCG 00 00 00 00 i REC 5 6 29 9 Det 11 71248 3 Press the synchro scan adjustment switches and to set the desired frame rate Note After about 5 seconds the frame rate information display stops flashing and lights Press the synchro scan adjustment switches and while this display is flashing 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the frame rate Refrain from further operation and in about 5 seconds the frame rate information display on the viewfinder screen will stop flashing and the frame rate will be set Note When the frame rate has been changed adjust the black balance once again 62 E Variable frame rate lt Notes gt In this unit the
175. statuses are displayed on the viewfinder screen The centre marker and safety zone markers also appear The items which have been set to ON by the switches relating to the viewfinder displays or the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen When settings have been changed or adjustments have been made messages advising the user of what has been set what progress has been made in the adjustments and what the adjustment results are can be displayed for about 3 seconds E Display items and where they are displayed D Extender display Shutter speed mode display Remaining tape display 4 Battery voltage display 5 Filter display amp White balance memory display Gain display Audio level display 9 Aperture display Camera warning information display Safety zone markers 2 Centre marker Super iris ON display Zoom position display 5 TCG display Master gain setting display 2 Colour temperature display PRE A B Battery type Total tape length Q9 Preset colour temperature display VTR warning information display Interval recording mode display flashing AUDIO CH1 CH2 input display Frame rate information display lamp information display 60 Frame frequency information display Operation mode display E 1 250 S 10mi 14 6v OE x2 146 224 49 E Fa E 7 9 S cp TCG
176. supply of the built in time code generator to back up the memory data for about a year even when no power is supplied to the unit Tape management information As the tape management information this unit automatically saves the frame rate information on the shooting speeds the active frame information on the first frame where the frame image was switched and the active frame count information in the user s bit of the sub code track area which used to be the LTC area Built in DOLBY NR system The cue audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B noise reduction circuit Audio functions A phantom power supply type of microphone optional accessory with sharp directivity characteristics can be attached It can also be detached from the unit for use as an interview microphone Other kinds of microphones can also be connected and using the model AJ MH700P microphone holder optional accessory attached to the unit NEWS REC function This function especially supports shooting in the context of news gathering or documentary filming to ensure that no opportune shutter opportunities are passed up In other words by controlling the start key acknowledgment time the unit can continuously record without the user having to interrupt the recording this safeguards against the failure to record those precious moments a failure that occurs when recording is resumed after it has been shut down temporarily RETAKE function
177. teri enligt fabrikantens instruktion Replacement batteries must be of the same type ADVARSEL manufacturer They must be fitted the same Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering manner and location as the original battery with Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme til leverand ren It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge It must therefore only be fitted in equipment designed specifically for its use Do not attempt to re charge the old battery or re use it for any other purpose It should be disposed VAROITUS of in waste products destined for burial rather than Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti incineration asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyypiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti indicates safety information Attention Attentie e Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back up in the product At the end of their useful life you should not throw them away Instead hand them in as small chemical waste Voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen To remove the battery Verwijderen van de batterij Main Power Battery Ni Cd Battery Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding Nikkelcadmium
178. the moment when this button is pressed is held However the time code generator keeps running When the button is pressed again the hold status is released It is used for instance to find out the time at which button button These are used to increment or decrement by 1 the figure in the digit which was made to flash by the SHIFT button when the time code or user s bit is to be set QSHIFT button a particular scene was shot Note If the HOLD button is pressed and held down while the DISPLAY switch has been set to UB HOLD on the counter display flashes and the button functions to display the VITC user s bit information recorded in the video AUX area on the counter display section RESET button This is used to reset the time data on the counter display section to 00 00 00 00 If it is pressed while the TCG switch is at the SET position the time code data and user s bit data are respectively reset to 00 00 00 00 DISPLAY switch This is used to display the time code CTL or user s bit on the counter display section depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch UB The user s bit is displayed TC The time code is displayed CTL CTL is displayed 22 E This causes the digit to be set to flash when the time code or user s bit is to be set time code selector switch This is used to set the running mode of the built in ti
179. time 46 minutes using AJ HPAGLP 32 minutes using AJ HP32LP FF REW time Approx minutes using AJ HP46LP VTR Video System Sampling frequency Y 74 1758 MHz 74 25 MHz 37 0879 MHz 37 125 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression system DCT variable length code Video compression ratio 1 6 7 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps Video band Y 20 MHz 10 MHz 59 94 Hz 60 00 Hz 59 94 Hz 60 00 Hz aan VTR Audio System during playback on standard player Sampling frequency 48 0 kHz 59 94 Hz 48 048 kHz 60 00 Hz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at reference level Dynamic range More than 85 dB at 1 kHz AWTD Distortion Less than 0 1 at 1 kHz reference level Wow and flutter Below measurable limits Head room 18 dB Connector Section Input MIC IN XLR 3 pin female 40 dBu switchable to 50 dBu using internal switch Phantom 48 V supported AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR x2 3 pin female LINE MIC MIC 48V switching type LINE 0 dBu MIC 60 dBu MIC 48V Phantom 48V 60 dBu GENLOCK IN BNC 1 0 V p p tri level sync pulse 300 mV 75 Q Compliant with SMPTE296M analogue sync standard TC IN BNC 0 5 V 8 V p p high impedance Output AUDIO OUT XLR 5 pin male 0 dBu PHONES Stereo mini jack HD SDI OUT BNC x2 0 8 V
180. ting the 12 axis CORRECT OFF ENG independent colour CORRECT OFF ENG independent colour correction to ON or OFF correction to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 96 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 HIGH SETTING screen The high level gain is set on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display MASTER GAIN 3dB USER 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 FILM MENU ENG dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 dB 6dB or 30 dB can be set 300 J amp B T 6dB 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 12 dB 18 dB 24 12dB dB or 30 dB can be set 300 H DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting H DTL detail ENG level FILM MENU 8 CAM MENU 12 63 V DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting V DTL detail ENG level FILM MENU 12 CAM MENU 16 31 DTL CORING 0 USER For setting detail signal ENG noise removal level 5 15 H DTL FREQ 0 USER For selecting H DTL ENG FREQUENCY 22 31 LEVEL DEPEND 0 USER For setting LEVEL ENG DEPEND 5 The detail of only the dark areas is removed when the Y detail is boosted The higher the figure set for this item the broader the range of the detail which is removed MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting GAMMA ENG 0 01 step 045 0 75 BLACK 3 2 1 USER For correcting the black STRETCH OFF ENG level gradation 1 2 3 MATRIX TABLE A USER For
181. ting the remote control cable be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and extension control unit to the OFF position 17 E The HD SDI signals video and audio for the monitor in accord with the position of the MONITOR OUT SDI switch are output from here When the SDI switch is at EE PB the EE video and EE audio signals will be output during recording and the playback video and playback audio signals will be output during playback When the SDI switch is at EE the camera video signals are output at all times When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON while performing the menu settings it is possible to superimpose the setting menus onto the pictures being shot so that they can be checked on the monitor screen The user s bit is also output from the HD SDI OUT connector The active frame count is output to the four higher digits of the user s bit The count is reset to zero each time recording starts and the count is incremented with each active frame The active frame information is output to the lowest digit of the users bit while the frame rate information is output to the third and fourth lower digits lt Note gt In order for the time code that matches the playback time code which is output from the HD SDI OUT connector to be output from the TC OUT connector set the SDI switch to EE PB and select TCG TCR as the TC OUT item setting on the TC UB screen Parts and their func
182. tions Shooting recording playback function section 4 CHARACTER switch This controls whether the characters are to be p SDI switch This is used to select the video and audio signals which are to be output from the HD SDI OUT connector and the audio signals which are to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors EE PB During playback the playback video and playback audio signals are output in all other modes the EE video and EE audio signals are output EE The EE video and EE audio signals are output at all times OFF Signal output is stopped This serves effectively as a power conserving mode Notes With the settings at shipment this function does not work at the OFF position when a cable is connected to the HD SDI OUT connector For further details refer to the FUNCTION screen page 114 of the VTR menu During recording the HD SDI OUT output signals cannot be switched from ON to OFF or vice versa The status set prior to the commencement of recording is maintained When the frame frequency has been set to 60 00 Hz the audio signals which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector can be controlled on the MIC AUDIO screen of VTR MENU However it should be borne in mind that some products may not be able to process properly the audio signals which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector at this 60 00 Hz frequency setting For details consult your dealer superimposed onto the pictur
183. to MAN 2 Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls in such a way that when audio signals are input the level meter reading will not exceed 0 dBu even under maximum signal input level conditions Limiter When the audio levels have been adjusted manually the limiter circuit is tripped by an excessively high input level This circuit can be turned ON or OFF on the MIC AUDIO screen of the VTR menu The factory setting is OFF 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCAN REVERSE item 3 Press the JOG dial button and set the desired scan reverse Turn the JOG dial button ON or OFF and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control AUDIO LEVEL A4 CH2 control il AUTO SELECT CH1 selector switch AUTO SELECT CH2 selector switch 64 E Setting the time data When the user s bit and time code are both to be used the user s bit is set first If the time code is set first the time code generator will stop while the user s bit is being set so that the time code setting will be off The time code setting range extends from 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 Setting the user s bit In the internal colour bar signal recording mode memos dates and times of up
184. to eight hexadecimal digits can be recorded on the sub code track by setting the user s bit I Set the OUTPUT output signal selector AUTO KNEE switch to BARS 2 set the DISPLAY switch to UB 3 Set the TCG switch to SET 4 Set the user s bit using the SHIFT button button and button SHIFT button This is used to start the digit to be set flashing Each time it is pressed the flashing moves by one digit to the right button This increments by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit button This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit A to F in hexadecimal notation are displayed as follows Hexadecimal 2 D E F notation cr mi m 4 Display A 5 Set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN 6 Select UB MODE item on the TC UB screen of VTR MENU User s bit memory function The user s bit settings except for the actual time are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power is turned off lt Notes gt n the camera image recording mode the tape management information shown on page 68 is output When DATE is selected from the UB MODE items the real time operations for year month day of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to e When TIME is selected from the UB MODE items the real time operations for hours minutes seconds of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to The user s bit
185. to the DC IN connector and then remove the battery pack If the battery pack is removed first no guarantees can be made for the continuity of the external locking of the time code Gen locking of the camera unit while the time code is externally locked While the time code is externally locked the camera unit is gen locked by the reference video signal which is supplied to the GEN LOCK IN connector Notes When the frame rate is set to 24 fps this unit will perform the processing in the non drop frame mode in order to maintain the continuity of the frames even when the time code has been set to the drop frame mode Furthermore when the frame frequency has been set to 60 00 Hz as well the unit performs the processing in the non drop frame mode If an external time code generator is used set it to the non drop frame mode Use the same frame frequency setting for the reference time code and reference videos signal as the unit s setting When the frame rate is used at 24 fps the image may be disturbed if the frame frequencies differ 67 E Tape management information This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area This information is output from the TC OUT c
186. ttery charge displayed inside the viewfinder is usually shown as a percentage of the full charge but when the battery charge is nearly completely dissipated the percentage display is replaced with a voltage display 23 E Power supply Using the BP 90 type battery pack 1 Attach the NP BP adapter plate 4 Attach the AU M402H battery case Insert it in the direction shown by the arrows and Open the battery case cover and raise it above the slide it into place rubber cap screw holes will now be visible Tighten the screws using a screwdriver then attach the case to the NP BP adapter plate and tighten the screws fully 2 Attach the connectors provided with the NP BP adapter plate to the positions shown in the figure Notes Do not pull the rubber cap forcefully When mounting the battery case take care not to pinch the connecting cord 5 Connect the plug on the battery pack to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack 3 Connect these connectors with the connector on the AU MA402H battery case lt Note gt Before connecting or disconnecting the plug be absolutely sure to turn off the unit s power 24 E Power supply Using the Sony NP 1 BP 90 battery pack Attach the Sony battery holder As shown in the figure attach the battery
187. uits including auto knee many different detail functions shading compensation 12 axis colour compensation circuit and masking circuit Built in 2 level zebra pattern and spot zebra functions 3 values among the 10 possible settings from 6 dB 3 dB in film mode to 30 dB allocated to the gain selector also the gain can be increased up to 36 dB by the super gain function The following functions can be allocated to the USER1 USER2 buttons super iris super gain super black black stretch audio CH1 CH2 input front rear switching recording start stop return switch and Y GET output luminance level measurement An electronic shutter with a variable function 0 8 to 97 2 of the frame rate aperture angle of 3 0 to 350 0 degrees over and above the 6 shutter speeds 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 sec or 180 0 172 8 144 0 120 0 90 0 and 45 0 deg e Tungsten lighting 3200K type or daylight 5600K type can be selected just like with films on one menu screen Two sets of ND amp CC optical filters are featured as a standard option e ABB automatic black balance and AWB automatic white balance functions incorporated Two values for each of the four CC filters can be retained as the AWB values e Statuses and warnings are displayed on the viewfinder screen Features Features of the VTR unit Digital system The pictures are compressed by a compo
188. umn indicates the setting in the preset mode 111 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 EVALUATION screen S N measurement screen The S N measurements are performed on this screen e Resolution measurement screen The resolution measurements are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display S N ENG For setting the S N measurement DETAIL ON ENG For setting the DETAIL to OFF ON or OFF H F COMPE ON ENG For setting the high OFF frequency compensation to ON or OFF GAMMA ON ENG For setting the GAMMA to OFF ON or OFF MATRIX ON ENG For setting the MATRIX to OFF ON or OFF FLARE ON ENG For setting the FLARE to OFF ON or OFF M PED 200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level 140 200 e Modulation measurement screen The modulation measurements are performed on this screen Variable VF Item z Remarks range display RESOLUTION ENG For setting the resolution measurement DETAIL ON ENG For setting the DETAIL to OFF ON or OFF H F COMPE ON ENG For setting the high OFF frequency compensation to ON or OFF GAMMA ON ENG For setting the GAMMA to OFF ON or OFF MATRIX ON ENG For setting the MATRIX to OFF ON or OFF FLARE ON ENG For setting the FLARE to OFF ON or OFF M PED 200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level FILM MENU 0 CAM MENU 18 200 Sensitivity measurement scr
189. unning the tape under these conditions is liable to cause the tape to stick to the drum Note the following points e Remove the tape when the unit s operation is to be started in conditions where condensation may form Before loading the tape set the power switch to ON and check that the HUMID display is not lit in the display window Note For safety reasons the HUMID display will flash and the drum will rotate for 80 minutes after condensation detection is released During this time the operation buttons cannot be operated Check that the HUMID display is not lit Replacing the backup battery Head cleaning Use the AJ CL12LP cleaning cassette if the heads need to be cleaned Take care to read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape since the video heads may be damaged if the tape is not used in the correct way Cleaning inside the viewfinder Do not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt Use a lens cleaner available on the market to wipe the lens NEVER wipe the mirror If dirt or dust has found its way onto the mirror remove it using an air blower available on the market Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras Smear This phenomenon may occur when very bright subjects are shot The faster the electronic shutter speed the more likely that it will occur The backup battery is already installed when the unit is shipped When it has discharged the BACK UP BA
190. uring recording lt Note gt In the rec pause mode the SAVE mode is established automatically and the lamp lights after the time set for the pause timer temporary stop time has elapsed After two minutes in the play pause mode the SAVE mode is established automatically and the lamp lights Viewfinder lamp displays Setting the lamp displays Select the items targeted for the 2 lamp display on the screen of the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen Under the factory settings the LED screen is not displayed To perform operations on the ILED screen either switch the unit to the engineer mode menu or select the ILED screen on the FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen under the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen Note For details on selecting the engineer mode menu and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 86 to 88 I Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 to open the ILED screen LED gt GAIN 0dB ON GAIN 3dB OFF SHUTTER ON WHITE PRESET OFF EXTENDER ON FILTER OFF BLACK STR OFF DAY LIGHT OFF MATRIX OFF COLOR CORRECTION OFF FRAME RATE 0 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 For the selected item press the JOG dial button and set whether or not the item is to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Turn the JOG dial button select display ON or no display OFF and press the JOG dial button to ente
191. ve are provided for filter combinations Examples of filter selection Shooting conditions CC filter ND filter Sunrise sunset inside a studio 3200 K 1 CLEAR Outdoors under a clear sky 4300 2 1 4 ND or D 6300 K 3 1 16 ND Outdoors under cloudy or rainy D 6300 K 1 CLEAR or skies 2 1 4 ND Snowscapes high mountains C 4300 3 1 16 ND or seashores or other perfectly clear D 6300 4 1 64 ND Scenery Synchro scan adjustment switches These switches become effective when the shutter switch is set to ON and SYNCHRO SCAN 2 is selected They are used to adjust the synchro scan speed When the switch is pressed the shutter speed is reduced conversely when the switch is pressed it is increased During personal computer monitor shooting etc adjust these switches to the positions where the horizontal bar noise inside the viewfinder is decreased QWHITE BAL white balance memory selector switch PRST Set the switch to this position in cases where there is not enough time to adjust the white balance The TUNGSTEN 3200 K white balance value is stored in the memory This can be changed to DAY LIGHT 5600 K Aor B When the AUTO W B BAL switch is set to AWB the white balance is automatically adjusted to match the setting position of the CC FILTER control and the adjustment value is stored in memory A or memory B When the CC
192. when the JOG dial button is pressed the data cannot be loaded Error message Remedial action READ NG Insert the card NO CARD setup card has not been inserted READ NG The card was formatted by a FORMAT ERROR device other than the unit formatting error Replace the card READ NG Save the file data NO FILE file not found READ NG Data saved by devices other than ERROR unit cannot be loaded the data cannot be loaded 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 79 E Cassette tapes Loading a cassette tape 1 Check that there are cables around the cassette holder or top panel and set the POWER switch to ON lt Note gt When condensation has formed inside the unit the HUMID display lights Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation HUMID display 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens EJECT button Cassette holder 3 Insert the cassette tape and press the part marked with the arrow to close the cassette holder securely Note Check that there is no slack in the tape of the cassette Checking for tape slack Gently push in the reel using your finger and turn the reel in the direction of the arrow If the reel fails to turn it means there is no tape slack
193. witch from ON to SEL and check that the shutter setting changes on the viewfinder screen 7 Point the lens at any object and turn the focus ring to bring the object into focus Check that an image of the object appears on the viewfinder 8 Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT and set LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU to CH1 Check when sound is input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the lens that the audio level is displayed on the viewfinder screen Check when LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU is set to OFF that the audio level display is cleared from the viewfinder screen 9 Check when the ZEBRA switch is set to ON that the zebra pattern appears on the viewfinder screen and check when it is set to OFF that it is cleared from the screen lt Note gt Depending on the setting statuses the items and functions in steps 3 to 6 may not be displayed or they may not operate In a case like this switch the unit to the engineer mode set DISPLAY MODE on the menu s VF DISPLAY screen to 3 and set the necessary items on the SHUTTER SPEED LED and FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 2 and 3 screens 129 E Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the aperture and zoom functions I Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode and check its operations in this mode Check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide angle positio
194. y to 9 90 corner display in ON or OFF 4 3 mode IRIS 5 USER S Only the super iris ON 10 80 and 90 box IRIS ENG status is displayed display in 4 3 mode S IRIS IRIS Only the aperture 11 80 box display in OFF value is displayed 4 3 mode S IRIS Both the super iris 12 90 box display in ON status and the 4 3 mode aperture value are CENTER MARK ON USER For setting the centre displayed OFF ENG marker display to ON or OFF Neither the super iris OFF ON status nor the aperture value is FRAME SIG 4 3 USER For selecting the frame displayed 13 9 ENG marker iplay CAMERAID ON USER For setting the ID display 14 9 VISTA 1 1 85 OFF ENG during colour bar VISTA displaying MARK USER For setting the frame OFE ENG marker display to ON or ZOOM LVL ON USER For setting the zoom OFF OFF ENG position value display to i ON or OFF ER F tting the pict DR UE US E COLORTEMP ON USER For setting the colour ENG levels on the outside of OFF ENG t iure displav fe UM 15 the frame marker o FRAME RATE ON USER For setting the frame rate OFF ENG display to ON or OFF VERSION ID ON USER For displaying the gamma FILM MENU OFF ENG curve used when the internal colour bar signal recording mode is established The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 101 E Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU
195. ys The sound heard from the speaker is automatically cut off when the earphone is connected to the PHONES jack MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This is used to select the audio channels whose sound is to be output from the speaker or earphone CH1 The audio CH1 signals are output 1 2 The audio CH1 and CH2 mixed signals or stereo audio signals are output However only mixed signals are output through the speaker CH2 The audio CH2 signals are output CH2 are output separately D MONITOR audio selector switch The switching of the recording sound and playback sound is coupled with the setting of the MONITOR OUT SDI switch No sound will be output when the SDI switch is at OFF Q DC OUT DC power output socket This is the DC 12 V output socket A current of approximately 400 mA can be supplied This is used to select the sound which is to be output to the earphone when 1 2 has been selected by the MONITOR SELECT switch D ST The audio CH1 and CH2 stereo audio signals are output MIX The audio CH1 and CH2 mixed audio signals are output PHONES earphone jack mini jack ALARM warning alarm volume adjustment control This is used to adjust the volume of the warning alarms from the earphone which has been connected to the speaker or PHONES jack The warning alarms are not audible when this control is at its lowest setting MONITOR volume adjustment control

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