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Panasonic AJ-D900WAP Digital Camera User Manual

1. EJECT cassette eject bution Press this to insert or eject the cassette REW rewind button Press this to rewind the tape Its lamp lights during rewinding If this button is pressed during playback the playback images are rewound at approximately quadruple speed while the button is held down FF fast forward button Press this to fast forward the tape Its lamp lights during fast forwarding If this button is pressed during playback the playback images are fast forwarded at approxi mately quadruple speed while the button is held down PLAY playback button Press this to view the playback images on the viewfinder screen or color video monitor Its lamp lights during playback If this button is pressed again during playback playback is paused and the lamp goes off After playback has been paused for 2 minutes the unit automatically switches to stop status STOP STOP bution Press this to stop the tape travel Emergency screw inside the rubber cap For details refer to the Emergency eject function on page 127 19 Controls and Their Functions Menu Operation Section Setup card insertion slot The optional setup cards are inserted into this slot MENU SET OFF switch This displays the setting menu on the viewfinder screen through VIDEO OUT connector SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinde
2. 2 Printed Circuit Board 7 ON CAM ENC 2 gt 3 7 60 dB 20dB Pin No default 6 a setting snl 1 Not used 2 ON NR ON OFF 3 ON OFF 4 OFF ON 5 ON OFF 6 OFF ON 2 Mount the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor Controlling the external VTR with the unit s switches Setting the 26P CONTROL function as indicated below at the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the set ting menu prevents the internal VTR from being operated and enables only the external VTR to be controlled by the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens e26P CONTROL ON e See Selecting Functions page 65 for a description of FUNCTION 3 5 page operations Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTR If the internal VTR experiences problems tapes becoming tangled condensation etc during operation and becomes unable to operate the VTR START button of the unit and the VTR but ton of the lens will not function In these cases setting the 26P CONTROL function as noted above at the FUNCTION 3 5 page allows the external VTR to be operated in place of the inter nal VTR using the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens Starting recording Operate the external VTR to set it to recording paused status and press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens The external VTR starts recording Pressing the button again sets the VTR to the re
3. Contents Safety Precautions 2 General and Features 5 eFeatures of the Camera Section 5 eFeatures of the VTR Section 8 System Configuration 9 Controls and Their Functions e Power Supply Section 10 eAccessory Mounting Section 11 e Audio Function Section 12 e Shooting Recording Playback Function Section cx 006 ow sie dew oes 14 eMenu Operation Section 20 e Time Code Related Section 20 eWarning Status Display Section 22 Power Supply e Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack 25 et ee nck ewe we ee eee 23 e Using the Panasonic AU BP402 Battery Pack x as duce dw wala anaana 24 eUsing a Sony Battery Pack 26 e Using the Sony BP 90 Battery PACK sed duidedadiche cdhdue omc 27 e Using the Sony BP L60 BP L90 lithium ion Battery Pack 27 e Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AJ B75 AC Adaptor 28 Mounting the Lens 29 Adjusting the Lens Flange 30 Adjusting the White Shading 31 Adjusting the Viewfinder e Adjusting the Position 33 e Adjusting the Diopter and Screen 0 00 c eee eee 34 e Adjusting the Eyepiece Position 34 eDetaching the Eyepiece 35 eDetaching the Viewfinder 36 e Mounting the Viewfinder 36 Audio Input Preparations e Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Us fsa eee cee ea
4. 92 e Successive Shooting in Other Cases south sera ea 93 Playback Checking Recorded Contents e Rec Review 22005 94 eColor Playback nnn annann 94 Connection With an External VTR 95 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR e Using the 26 pin 12 pin Output AGA c cernwn ena ercocasetees 98 RET BUOM 2 lt tuehaenhoretereeedes 100 Replacing the Backup Battery 101 Setting Menu Screens 102 Warning System 4 125 Emergency eject 127 Error CodeS n n anaana naana 127 Maintenance eCondensation n oonan nanan 128 eCleaning the Video Heads 128 Cleaning the Viewfinder 128 Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras lt 2 66635456 kek tke eee ees 128 Inspections Before Shooting inspection Preparations 129 inspecting the Camera Section 129 lnspecting the Viewfinder 130 nspecting the Iris and Zoom PUNCUONS 2 2c0 00cn rer enson ESES 131 lnspecting the VTR Section 131 Specifications eGeneral nannaa icecsaeosaed 133 eCamera Section 133 e Viewfinder n nanona nnana 133 OV TR Section og ead naana anaana 134 Accessories 4 iicusicuciigeeee saws 134 e Related Components 135 General and Features This unit combines into a single integrated unit
5. Item Variae yE Remarks e range display GAIN 0 dB ON ENG This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when the gain is any value other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB ON ENG This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when the gain is any value other than 3 dB SHUTTER ON ENG This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when the shutter is ON WHITE PRESET ON ENG This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when the AWB CH is PRESET EXTENDER ON ENG This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when the lens is in EXTENDER mode FILTER ON ENG This is for selecting whether the LED is OFF to light at all times except when 3200K and CLEAR are used in combination for the filter SUPER V ON ENG This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when SUPER V is ON lt Note gt The LED lights when both GAIN 0 dB and GAIN 3 dB are ON unless the gain is set to 3 dB or 0 dB The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays ENG menu the ENG menu 105 Setting Menu Screens SET UP CARD 1 2 2 2 Screen These pages set the loading saving and configuration operations for the setup cards Align gt with the desired item and press the UP or DOWN button
6. NO CARD A setup card is not Insert a card inserted ERROR The disk cannot be The card may be formatted defective Replace the card 83 Setup Card Operations Writing set data to cards 1 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu oper ations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the MENU switch repeatedly until the SET UP CARD 1 2 page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SET UP CARD 1 2 gt READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the WRITE position 4 A menu shown below appears when the UP or DOWN button is pressed SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG WRITE Y UP N DOWN 5 Press the UP button to write data on the set up card When writing is complete the mes sage shown below appears SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG WRITE OK 6 When menu operations have been completed return the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen
7. Mounting the Viewfinder 1 Press down the viewfinder 2 Tighten the viewfinder stopper screw firmly 3 la the plug to the viewfinder connector and secure the viewfinder cable with the clamp lt Note gt Insert the plug firmly when connecting it to the viewfinder connector Stopper Screw 236 Audio Input Preparations the viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Using the AJ MC700P microphone kit option or the AJ MH700P microphone holder option al lows a microphone to be mounted to the main unit See the Handling Instructions for the microphone holder Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit Option Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit 1 Mount the microphone holder ae Viewfinder Z MIC IN Connector 37 Audio Input Preparations the viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA Mounting the AJ MH700P Microphone Holder Option 1 Remove the microphone holder mounting screws a Mount the microphone a adaptor using the ZZ accessory screws To the MIC IN Connector 5 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT MIC in accordance with the audio channel to be re corded 38 Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit To the MIC IN Connector AUDIO IN switch Set the AUDIO IN switch for the audio channel you wish to record
8. Playback paused Search operation for successive shooting CAM RET Recording Return video signal which has been supplied to GENLOCK IN connector Recording paused Return video signal which has been supplied to GENLOCK IN connector Playing Return video signal which has been supplied to GENLOCK IN connector MARK Playback paused Recording Return video signal which has been supplied to GENLOCK IN connector Switch functions as the MARK switch for the Picture Link function Recording paused Switch functions as the MARK switch for the Picture Link function Playing Picture played back by internal VTR RET button does not function Playback paused Still picture played back by internal VTR RET button does not function This is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional accessory has been installed 100 Replacing the Backup Battery The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted When the battery runs out the TCG time code value indicates 00 00 00 00 At this time the time code value cannot be backed up In addition the BACK UP BATT EMPTY display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced Consult your dealer when replacing the battery Backup battery t Setting Menu
9. Eyepiece Forward backward Movement Ring fl Detaching the Eyepiece Detaching the eyepiece allows the entire screen to be seen clearly even when shooting with your eye removed from the viewfinder This also facilitates the removal of dust which has ad hered to the CRT screen and mirror lt Note gt Absolutely do not wipe the mirror surface as it has been specially treated Dust which has ad hered to the mirror should be blown away with a blower etc 1 Press the lock button 2 Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the counter clockwise direction and line up the align ment marks on the lock ring and viewfinder barrel 3 Detach the eyepiece Remounting the eyepiece 1 Line up the alignment marks on the lock ring and the viewfinder barrel and then insert the eyepiece 2 Turn the eyepiece as far as possible in the clockwise direction The lock button latches with a clicking sound and remounting is completed 35 Adjusting the Viewfinder the viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA Detaching the Viewfinder 1 Check that the POWER switch is set to OFF 2 Disconnect the plug from the viewfinder cable connector lt Note gt Use both hands to detach the viewfinder The viewfinder may not detach smoothly with one hand resulting in damage to the viewfinder 3 Loosen the viewfinder stopper screw and detach the viewfinder by pulling it straight up Pull straight up Stopper Screw
10. 1 The item can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows Changing the settings STEM PAGE Press the UP button to increase the setting The setting is incremented by 1 level each time the UP button is pressed Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting The setting is decremented by 1 level each time FREAR MAG EO the DOWN button is pressed eile E oFF Changing the ON OFF selection The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed all o 5 T J A m Returning to the default settings The default factory settings can be restored by aligning the arrow with READ FACTORY DATA on the INITIALIZE page of the engineer mode and pressing the UP or DOWN button However care should be taken as the camera ID cannot be returned to the default settings Quitting the menu Set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF eThe setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Engineer mode The menu for this mode is opened by holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simulta neously and then setting the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position 50 Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder The viewfinder displays are as follows REC 5
11. 4dB OFF to ine front microphone l REAR AUDIO STEREO OFF The phantom power IS not MIC LOWCUT CH1 ON supplied to the front microphone MIC LOWCUT CH2 ON EMPHASIS OFF FRONT MIC 40 ENG Camera microphone input level LIMITER OFF 50 selection TEST TONE NORMAL 60 dB REAR MIC CH1 40 ENG Rear jack AUDIO CH1 input 50 microphone level selection 60 dB REAR MIC CH2 40 ENG Rear jack AUDIO CH2 input 50 microphone level selection 60 dB LINE CH1 CH2 4 0 ENG Rear jack AUDIO CH1 CH2 input line 6 dB input level selection REAR AUDIO STEREO ENG Audio CH1 CH2 rear jack input MONO selection STEREO Selects stereo input CH1 input is recorded in CH1 and CH2 input is recorded in CH2 MONO Selects monaural input The signals of CH1 and CH2 are mixed and recorded in CH1 and CH2 respectively MIC LOWCUT ON ENG CH1 INPUT high pass filter ON OFF CH1 OFF switching MIC LOWCUT ON ENG CH2 INPUT high pass filter ON OFF CH2 OFF switching EMPHASIS ON ENG Emphasis ON OFF switching during OFF recording The EE output signals are also linked with the setting of this switch LIMITER ON ENG Audio limiter ON OFF switching OFF ON The limiter functions OFF The limiter does not function TEST TONE NORMAL ENG NORMAL The TEST TONE signal is ALL output when the CAM BAR switch is set to BAR and the AUDIO IN switch CH1 is set to FRONT ALL The TEST TONE signal is output when the CAM BAR switch is set to BAR lt Notes gt
12. 84 Protecting stored data If the setup card s WRITE PROTECT switch is set to ON data is not rewritten even if the UP button is pressed in step 5 When data is not written If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 5 the data is not written Data writing error messages Ze Set to ON Error message Condition Countermeasure NO CONFIG The setup card is not Format the card formatted NO CARD A setup card is not Insert a card inserted WRITE PROTECT The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF ERROR Data cannot be written on the card The card may be defective Replace the card 85 Setup Card Operations Reading out data stored on cards 1 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu oper ations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears Press the PAGE switch repeatedly until the SET UP CARD 1 2 page appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the READ position A menu shown below appears when the UP or DOWN button is pressed SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA gt READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG RE
13. GAMMA TEST SAW FLARE H F COMPE ON si OFF FUNCTION 2 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 2 settings FUNCTION 2 5 SUPER V FRM1 FILTER INH OFF SHOCKLESS AWB NORMAL ECU DATA SAVE OFF COLOR BARS SMPTE S GAIN OFF L M H S IRIS INH OFF SHOCKLESS AWB ensures that no shock will occur when A B PRST set ting of the WHITE BAL switch is changed FAST high speed NORMAL normal speed or SLOW low speed can be set as the selection time The underlined setting in the Vari able range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simul taneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Variable VF Item range display Remarks DETAIL ON ENG Detail H V ON OFF switching OFF ON or OFF for both H and V together 2D LPF ON ENG ON OFF switching for 2 dimensional OFF LPF Low Pass Filter which reduces color smear SUPER COLOR ON ENG ON OFF switching of the mode for OFF expanding the dynamic range of the colors Colors above the knee point are boosted GAMMA ON ENG Gamma circuit ON OFF switching OFF TEST SAW ON ENG Test signal ON OFF switching OFF FLARE ON ENG Flare compensation ON OFF switching OFF H F COMPE ON ENG ON OFF switching of the mode
14. OUT IN IE MASTER SLAVE SLAVE External Lock Operation Procedure T Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC apa Setting the Time Data 4 Supply reference time code and reference video signals with a phase relationship which meets the time code standards to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN connectors respectively This locks the built in time code generator to the reference time code After about 10 seconds have passed since the time code generator was locked the external lock status is maintained even if the external reference time code is disconnected However if the reference time code is disconnected during recording REC the servo lock will be thrown out of order lt Note gt When the external locking operation is performed the time code is locked instantly to the exter nal time code and the same value as the external code value appears in the counter display position Do not set the VTR to recording mode for several seconds until the sync generator has stabilized Setting Time Data User bit setting during external locking When the time code is locked to an external source only the time data is locked to the time data of the time code from the external source Accordingly the user bit can be set independently for each unit The user bit can also be locked to the user bit of the time code from the external source Consult your dealer for a detail
15. e The frequency response for MIC LOWCUT ON are 200 Hz to 10 kHz eLIMITER initiates the limiter operation at a level equivalent to 3 dB below the peak 18 dB e AUDIO SELECT initiates the limiter operation at the MAN setting and the AGC op eration at the AUTO setting The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 110 FUNCTION 5 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 5 settings FUNCTION 5 5 Item Variable VF Remarks S range display gt VIDEO OUT MENU ON VIDEO OUT MENU ENG This is for selecting whether ON characters are to be displayed for the MENU VIDEO OUT signals OFF MENU ON Characters are displayed MENU OFF Characters are not displayed SUPER GAIN screen The gain values to be allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch are set on this screen SUPER GAIN item Variable VF Remarks se3 dB range display 30 dB ON ENG This selects the gain applying when OFF the SUPER GAIN switch is pressed lt Note gt The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu the ENG men
16. A vd A EE 3 eg AA Le o Se fy h V7 Cassette Holder PUSH display 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape insert the cassette and then press the PUSH display on the cassette holder to close the cassette holder firmly Checking that there is no slack in the tape Press the reel in with your finger and turn it lightly in the direction of the arrow If the reel does not turn there is no slack in the tape Cassettes Ejecting cassettes With the power turned on press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder and eject the cassette If a cassette is not to be inserted immediately after ejecting the cassette close the cassette holder Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run out Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the power then turn on the power again and immedi ately hold down the EJECT button If there is still power remaining in the battery the cassette will be ejected However this operation should not be repeated Preventing Accidental Erasure Set the tab on the cassette to the SAVE side to prevent the recorded contents of tapes from being accidentally erased 88 Recording Basic Procedures This section describes the basic operating procedures for shooting and recording When starting to shoot actual images inspect the unit beforehand to check that all systems are
17. Playback Function Section 2 CC ND FILTER filter selector knob This selects the filter to match the light source which is illuminating the subject If the setting of this knob is changed when the menu display mode has been set to 3 de fault setting the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen E The knob and filter settings are listed below Filter knob setting Description Example of filter setting to match shooting conditions A Cross For setting the light source into the shape of a cross B 3200K Dawn dusk inside a studio C 4300K Outdoors under a clear sky outdoors in the rain D 6300K At the beach in mountains covered with snow 1 Clear Indoors studios dark places 2 1 4ND Outdoors under a cloudy sky 3 1 16ND Outdoors under a clear sky 4 1 64ND Outdoors at the beach or in mountains covered with snow in summer Synchro scan adjustment switches These switches are used to adjust the synchro scan speed Pressing the switch reduces the shutter speed pressing the switch increases the shutter speed Set these switches to a position where the side bar noise in the viewfinder is eliminated during personal computer monitor shooting etc WHITE BAL white balance memory selector switch PRST Set to this position when there is no time to adjust the white balance The white bal ance value for 3200K is sto
18. TROL is to be used eChange the time on the TIME DATE menu screen when the REAL setting is used for UB MODE This is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional accessory has been installed Even if the BATTERY SEL is selected to NiCd 12 13 or 14 the camera auto matically senses whether or not an An ton Bauer s Intelligent Battery is fitted In the case of an intelligent battery a numerical indication percentage of power available is displayed in the viewfinder If the camera is usually used with an intelligent battery BAT TERY SEL should be set to DIGITAL Variable VF Item range display Remarks HUMID OPE ON ENG VTR operation selection when OFF condensation occurs ON Operation continues normally OFF All operations prohibited except for POWER switch and EJECT button 26P CONTROL OFF 26P remote control selection BOTH OFF Unit only 26P control does not ON function BOTH Unit and 26P remote control TALLY LED indicates unit REC status ON 26P remote control only TALLY LED indicates 26P VTR REC status REC START ALL REC acceptance selection for VTR NORMAL START STOP ALL REC accepted regardless of VTR mode NORMAL REC accepted only during STOP POWER SAVE mode and REC PAUSE mode TC MODE DF ENG Time code DF NDF switching NDF DF Drop frame mode NDF Non drop frame mode UB MODE USER ENG LTC UB usage method selection REAL USER User setting
19. fixed value EXT REAL Real time operation according GSP to the TIME DATE time EXT When there is external TC input the UBG value is slave locked When there is no external input the user setting is used GPS GPS is placed on UB when the Picture Link function is used PAUSE TIMER 10 ENG Selection for the recording pause hold 20 time 30 10 10 minutes 20 20 minutes 30 30 minutes BATTERY SEL Ni d 12 ENG Battery type selection NiCd 13 NiCd 12 12 V Nicad battery NiCd 14 NiCd 13 13 V Nicad battery DIGITAL NiCd 14 14 V Nicad battery DIGITAL Digital battery TCG VF DISP ON ENG Viewfinder time code display ON OFF OFF ON Time code is displayed OFF Time code is not displayed TCG SET HOLD ON ENG TCG operation selection when TCG OFF SET power OFF power ON gt REC is selected ON The fact that TCG SET has been selected is stored in the memory when the power is switched off and regeneration is not performed OFF Regeneration is performed without storing the fact that TCG SET has been selected in the memory when the power is switched off 109 Setting Menu Screens FUNCTION 4 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 4 settings FUNCTION 4 5 Variable VF FRONT POWER ON Item range display Remarks FRONT MIC 40dB REAR M he ae 60dB FRONT POWER ON ENG ON The phantom power is supplied REAR MI H2 60dB i LINE CH1 CH2
20. gt AWB will provide a better picture Normally the white balance and black balance do not need to be readjusted even if the power is turned off and then on again However the white balance must be readjusted when the lighting conditions change If black balance and white balance adjustments are started when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages informing of the adjustment course and results will appear on the viewfinder screen Set the display mode to 1 to not display these messages eSee Display Mode and Setting Change Message page 57 for a description of setting the display mode lt Notes gt e The white balance and black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu appears on the viewfinder screen Therefore be sure to set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF eThe auto black balance ABB must always be re adjusted when the MASTER GAIN value for the LOW SETTING MID SETTING or HIGH SETTING on the setting menu has been changed when the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button and when the GAMMA setting ON OFF on setting menu FUNCTION 1 5 page has been switched eWith artificial lights particularly with fluorescent lights and mercury arc lamps the strength of the R G and B colors changes in synchronization with the power line frequency even if the brightness of these lights appears to be constant Especially in areas where the power line fre quency is 50 Hz the vertical synch
21. of the various function settings Starting Recording 1 Operate the external VTR and set it to recording paused status 2 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens The internal and external VTRs start recording simultaneously Pressing the button again sets both VTRs to the recording paused status If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Even if one VTR comes to the end of its tape and stops the other VTR continues recording op eration Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status elf the internal VTR came to the end of its tape replace the cassette and press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens The external VTR continues recording opera tion during this time elf the external VTR came to the end of its tape replace the cassette and operate the external VTR to restart recording The internal VTR continues recording operation during this time lt Note gt Care should be taken as the internal VTR will assume recording paused status if the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens is pressed after replacing the external VTR s cassette 96 Functions of the Unit s VTR SAVE STBY Switch Tape running mode Pressing the unit s STOP REW or FF buttons sets the internal VTR to stop rewind or fast for ward modes respectively However the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all cases Viewing playback image
22. 46 47 47 49 51 52 53 56 57 58 58 59 60 60 61 Contents Adjusting the Time and Date 62 Adjustments and Setup During Recording e Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting MOU cxtit eta ee ae eo a ae 63 e Setting the Gain Selector Value 64 e Selecting Functions 65 Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance e Adjusting the White Balance 66 e Adjusting the Black Balance 69 Setting the Electronic Shutter eShutter Modes 71 e Selecting the Shutter Mode Speed 72 e Setting the Synchro Scan Mode 73 e Changing the Shutter Speed Mode Selection Range 74 Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value 74 Adjusting the Audio Level 75 Setting the Time Data e Setting the Time Code 77 e Setting the User Bit 78 Locking the Time Code to an External SOUICE inci eEReneeaneaea ns 79 e External Lock Operation Proced re ccm GadecedacesidRe kak 79 Using the user dala 44644 eww dees 80 eUser data operations 80 e Saving the user data 80 e Reading the user data 80 Setup Card Operations e Setup Card Handling 81 eSetup Card Data Operations 82 Cassettes e Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes 87 e Preventing Accidental Erasure 88 Recording eBasic Procedures 89 e Successive Shooting
23. AD DA converter This improves picture quality stability and reliability and allows the viewfinder screen displays as well as numerous adjustment and setup items to be converted to menus Setting menu The setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen and controls the status displays mes sages marker displays etc Whether or not to display each item as well as the display condi tions when items are to be displayed can be selected according to the user s convenience For example display ON OFF for the lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered irregular status can be selected for 7 different conditions The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memory card operations etc Setup cards Setting menu and subject data can be stored on SRAM memory cards with a capacity of 64 kilo bytes or greater which conform to PCMCIA standard ratings as setup cards Stored data can be saved individually or according to the shooting conditions allowing the same setup conditions to be easily reproduced and assisting in standardizing setup conditions between individual data An ATA flash memory card with a memory size of 4 MB or more is required to operate the Pic ture Link Pix Link function sold as an optional accessory High function electronic shutter Using the built in electronic shutter achieves steady images even of quickly moving subjects In addition the following special ope
24. Connecting the AQ EC1 extension control unit option allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control When the AQ EC1 is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AQ EC1 are set to ON the unit automatically enters remote control mode The handling instructions included with the AQ EC1 describe operations for when the AQ EC1 is connected to an AQ series digital camera When the AQ EC1 is connected to the unit some functions differ and some features cannot be used 6 pin Cable ECU Connector setup aeg AQ EC1 lt Notes gt eThe POWER switches of the unit and AQ EC1 must be set to OFF before the 6 pin cable is connected or disconnected When OFF is set for FUNCTION 2 5 ECU DATA SAVE All adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls on the menu setting section of the AQ EC1 are erased when the units POWER switch is set to OFF Neither is it possible to save any of the adjustments and settings except for the menu settings performed using the AQ EC1 s switches and controls on the setup card However when the AQ EC1 is con nected again these settings return to the AQ EC1 settings Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved When ON is set for FUNCTION 2 5 ECU DATA SAVE The adjustments and settings performed using the switches and controls on the AQ EC1 s menu setting area will not be lost even when the units
25. DATE SET HOUR Qto23 ENG Hour setting MINUTE 0to59 ENG Minute setting 4 TIME DATE SET ENG Date time confirmation ON 2 OFF lt Note gt The seconds are cannot be set The time always starts from the zero second setting MENU SELECT 1 3 Screen This page performs the menu page display ON OFF settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen MENU SELECT 1 3 Variable VF Item Remarks ROP range display MARKER VF DISPLAY ROP ON ENG ROP MENU item user menu display CAMERA ID OFF ON OFF ER Coane MARKER ON ENG MARKER item user menu display LED OFF ON OFF SET UP CARD 1 2 aa OE ens 2 2 VF DISPLAY ON ENG VF DISPLAY item user menu display MAIN FUNCTION OFF ON OFF ON CAMERA ID ON ENG CAMERA ID item user menu display OFF OFF ON OFF SHUTTER ON ENG SHUTTER SPEED item user menu SPEED OFF display ON OFF SYNCHRO ON ENG SYNCHRO SCAN item user menu SCAN OFF display ON OFF ILED ON ENG ILED item user menu display ON OFF OFF SET UP CARD ON ENG SET UP CARD 1 2 item user menu 1 2 OFF display ON OFF SET UP CARD ON ENG SET UP CARD 2 2 item user menu 2 2 OFF display ON OFF MAIN FUNCTION ON ENG MAIN FUNCTION item user menu OFF display ON OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting
26. EL DEPEND is set to a value other than 0 Variable VF Item range display Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB ENG Gains of 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB can be set 18 dB 30 dB H DTL LEVEL 0 ENG H DTL detail level setting 31 V DTL LEVEL 0 ENG V DTL detail level setting Z 31 DTL CORING 0 ENG DTL coring setting 10 15 H DTL FREQ 1 ENG H DTL frequency selection 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 4 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 5 3 3 5 MHz DARK DTL 0 ENG Dark detail setting f It boosts the detail of the black areas 5 LEVEL DEPEND 0 ENG LEVEL DEPEND setting 2 5 MASTER 0 35 ENG LEVEL DEPEND setting GAMMA f It eliminates the detail only in the dark 0 55 areas when the Y detail is boosted The higher the number selected the 0 75 wider the range across which the detail is eliminated BLACK ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which STRETCH OFF compensates low illumination black out MATRIX TABLE A ENG Color compensation table selection B OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu l LEVEL 1 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 1 settings LEVEL 1 6 gt C DTL COMPE OFF CHROMA DTL 00
27. ON USER READ WRITE for LEVEL 1 6 2 6 3 6 OFF ENG 4 6 5 6 and 6 6 is switched ON or OFF when data is read from or written on the set up card ON Read write is enabled OFF Read write is disabled For example so as not to change the CAMERA ID when reading from or writing to the SET UP CARD the ID READ WRITE should be selected to OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 106 MAIN FUNCTION Screen This page performs the adjustment function settings MAIN FUNCTION REC SIGNAL CAM REC MODE 4 3 50M PB MODE 50M RET SW REC CHECK Variable VF Item range display Remarks REC SIGNAL CAM ENG Switching for the Video input signal to VIDEO be recorded CAM Camera input VIDEO Input from the GENLOCK IN connector REC MODE 16 9 50M ENG The mode for recording the signals 4 3 50M onto the VTR is selected 16 3 25M 16 9 50M 525i 16 9 signals are 4 3 25M recorded at 50 Mbps 4 3 50M 525i 4 3 signals are recorded at 50 Mbps 16 3 25M 525i 16 9 signals are recorded at 25 Mbps 4 3 25M 525i 4 3 signals are recorded at 25 Mbps PB MODE AUTO ENG Selection of playback mode 50M AUTO
28. ON and check that the HUMID display does not appear and that five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are lighted elf the HUMID display appears wait until the display goes off elf five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted replace the bat tery pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack 3 Check that there are no cables etc around the cassette holder and top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 Check the following items and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder eThe cassette is not set to the write protect status eThere is no slack in the tape Inspecting the Camera Section Set the switches as follows OUTPUT BARS Gain Normally set to 0 dB When it is too dark it is set to the appropriate gain Iris AUTO Zoom AUTO VTR SAVE STBY STBY e Inspections Before Shooting Inspecting the Viewfinder The viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA 1 Adjust the position of the viewfinder 2 Check that the color bar appears on the viewfinder screen and then adjust the BRIGHT CONTRAST and PEAKING controls so that the color bar appears clearly on the viewfinder 3 Check the following items 1 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET and check that the setting menu appears on the viewfinder screen 2 Press the PAGE button and check that the setting menu page changes 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM switch and check th
29. by pressing the VTR START button or the lens VTR button Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Dolby and the double D symbol 00 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation System Configuration Microphone kit AJ MC700P 1 5 viewfinder AJ VF10P VF15P Wireless Shoulder 26P 12P microphone belt output receiver adaptor WX RA700 AJ YA900P 2 0 viewfinder AJ VF20WP VTR cable VTR Microphone holder AJ MH700P Lens Bayonet type Fujinon Canon 5 EVF mount adaptor AJ QVF900 The viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA Camera VTR AJ D900W AJ D900WA Multi connector cable SHAN C12TCA Battery case SHAN B220 Battery case AU M402H Panasonic Battery AU BP220 Sony Battery NP 1 Panasonic Battery AU BP402 Battery case Anton Bauer Battery Sony Battery Battery holder 5 EVF AJ VF53 5 EVF mount adaptor AJ QVF900 5 EVF I F adaptor AJ YA711P 5 EVF WV VF65B C Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC900 AC adaptor AJ B75 BP
30. component The audio channels are coupled to the MONITOR SELECT switch and switched in tandem DC OUT DC power output connector This is the DC 12 V output connector A current of approximately 100 mA can be taken out o Audio Function Section 2 ALARM warning tone volume control This adjusts the warning tone volume heard from the speaker or the earphone connected to the PHONES jack When it is set to the lowest position the warning tone is not audible However by making changes to the inside parts the tone can be made audible even when the control is at its lowest position MONITOR volume control This adjusts the volume of the sound other than the warning tone the sound from the speaker or earphone When it is set to the lowest position no sound is heard Audio Function Section 3 Speaker During recording the EE sound can be monitored during playback the playback sound can be monitored The warning tone is heard through the speaker in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamp and warning display The speaker sound is automatically muted when an earphone is connected to the PHONES jack MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This selects the audio channel whose sound is to be heard through the speaker AUDIO OUT connector or earphone CH1 The audio channel 1 sound is output 1 2 The sound produced by mixi
31. display RF Lights when video head clogging occurs SERVO Lights when the servo is out of order HUMID Lights when condensation occurs on the head drum SLACK Lights when tape wind up trouble occurs eSee Warning System page 125 for a detailed description 60 Time Code Related Displays g N DF SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE ee ee Oo an an ano an CICt CIct EENET EEE h imini s frm 10 E TAPE F A E BATT F a 30 a 40 RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 dB CH2 L These lamps light to indicate the time code CTL and real time displays DF This lamp lights during drop frame mode SLAVE This lamp lights when the time code is locked to an external source HOLD This lamp lights when the time code generator is held when the HOLD button is pressed WIDE This lamp lights when a tape is recorded or played back with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Time counter display This displays the time code CTL user bit and real time See below for the relationship between displayed items and switch settings Relationship between the TCG and DISPLAY switch setting positions and the time counter display The item displayed in the time counter display is determined by the TCG switch and DISPLAY switch settings Time code related switch settings and display items TCG switch DISPLAY switch Displayed i position position isplayed it
32. for OFF increasing the detail in the high range Variable VF Item range display Remarks SUPER V FRM1 ENG SUPER V ON OFF switching FRM2 FRM1 Normal mode FRM2 Residual image reduction mode FILTER INH ON ENG Switch that determines whether AWB OFF memory Ach Bch data is stored for each filter ON Ach and Bch memory only 2 memory units regardless of the filter OFF Data is stored for each filter 4x2 8 memory units SHOCKLESS OFF ENG Shockless AWB ON NORMAL SLOW AWB NORMAL FAST OFF switching SLOW FAST ECU DATA SAVE ON ENG ON The data controlled by ECU is OFF stored in the memory OFF The data is not stored in the memory COLOR BARS SMPTE ENG SMPTE SMPTE color bar SNG SNG SNG split color bar S GAIN OFF S GAIN ENG Selection method for releasing the L M H super gain mode S GAIN This mode is released using the SUPER GAIN switch only L M H This mode is released by changing the L M H switch setting S IRIS INH ON ENG This is used to select the super iris OFF function ON The super iris function is disabled OFF The super iris function is enabled FUNCTION 3 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 3 settings FUNCTION 3 5 gt HUMID OPE OFF 26P CONTROL OFF REC START NORMAL TC MODE DF UB MODE USER PAUSE TIMER 30 BATTERY SEL NiCd 12 TCG VF DISP OFF TCG SET HOLD OFF lt Notes gt eSet SW201 on the CAM ENC board to ON when 26P CON
33. iris ON display This indicates that the super iris is ON MARK1 MARK2 display If the MARK switch is pressed while the Picture Link function is used M1 or M2 appears to indicate the significance of the information concerned Nothing is displayed when this function is not required TCG display This displays the time code generator value 1 Iris value display The iris value is displayed when using a lens with the iris value display function 55 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Selecting Display Items The items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen can be selected by switching the display ON OFF setting independently for each item at the VF DISPLAY page The items which can be selected are as follows e Display mode See Display Mode and Setting Change Adjustment Course Message e Extender display e Shutter speed mode display e Remaining tape length display e Remaining battery level display e Filter display eWhite balance memory display Gain value display e Level meter display lris value super iris ON status display Camera ID display eThe camera ID is displayed when recording the color bar according to the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting See Setting the Camera ID page 59 for a detailed description Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen T Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on
34. lights when the gain is set to any value other than 0 dB This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the gain is set to any value other than 3 dB This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the SHUTTER switch is set to ON This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the white balance memory channel is PRST This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the lens is in EX TENDER mode This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the filter is set to any value other than 3200K and CLEAR This selects whether or not the lamp lights when SUPER V is set to ON 3 Repeatedly press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired item 4 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to choose lamp lighted not lighted for the selected item To select ON Press the UP button An asterix appears to the left of the item name To select OFF Press the DOWN button A period appears to the left of the item name Repeat steps 3 and 4 to continue making ON OFF settings for other items 5 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 52 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen In addition to images messages indicating the unit s settings and operating status appear on the viewfin
35. page of the setting menu r 2 3 Perform the operations in steps 1 to 3 of Selecting Display Items page 56 to display the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu on the viewfinder screen and align the cursor with the DISP MODE item Press the UP or DOWN button to select the desired display mode When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF Setting the Marker Displays Display ON OFF switching for the center and safety zone markers and selection of 80 or 90 of the screen area as the safety marker range are performed at the MARKER page of the setting menu 1 A Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears Press the PAGE button until the MARKER page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function MARKER gt CENTER MARK ON SAFETY ZONE 1 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired item The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the units current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 58 Setting th
36. saved in the user area of the camera s memory 4 After the data has been saved set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF Reading the user data 1 Use the menu s SET UP CARD 1 2 screen to set the unit to the statuses which were saved in the user area of the camera s memory 2 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET to open the menu 3 Press the PAGE switch and select the SET UP CARD 1 2 screen Align the arrow with READ USER DATA and press the UP or DOWN button The data saved in the user area of the camera s memory is read and the settings are completed 4 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF 20 Setup Card Operations Setting menu contents can be stored using setup memory cards SHL O64HSRVS option This data can then be used to quickly recreate the appropriate setup conditions Subject data etc can also be stored on setup cards See the Setup Card Application Instructions for a detailed description e Optional cards include the general purpose memory card SRAM 64KB or more which is used as the setup card and the ATA flash memory card 4MB or more which is used for the Picture Link function Setup Card Handling When inserting or ejecting the setup cards make sure that the power is turned OFF Ejecting setup cards Lift up on the lower edge of the cover to open the cover and remove the setup card lt Note gt Take care not to touch the connectors at the front of the setup card Inserting setup cards Position the
37. shot by the camera are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated The default setting is MANUAL KNEE CAM AUTO KNEE ON The images shot by the camera are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated GAIN gain selector switch This is used to change the video amplifiers gain in accordance with the lighting conditions during shooting The gain values corresponding to the L M and H settings are assigned be forehand on the setting menu When the unit is shipped from the factory these settings are L 0 dB M 9 dB and H 18 dB If the setting of this switch is changed when the menu display mode has been set to 3 the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the gain display position on the viewfinder screen Example 12 dB AUTO W B BAL white balance black balance automatic adjustment switch AWB Set to this position for automatically adjusting the white balance When the WHITE BAL switch is now set to A or B the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or memory B ABB Set to this position for automatically adjusting the black balance The adjusted value will be stored in the dedicated memory SHUTTER switch Set this to ON when using the electronic shutter When it is pressed to the SEL side the shutter speed and mode displays change in the ranges preset on the setting menu If the set ting of this switch is changed when the menu display mode has been set to 2 or 3 the new
38. super iris ON status nor f number is displayed CAMERA ID ON USER ID mixing ON OFF during color bar OFF ENG recording The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays ENG menu the ENG menu 1408 Setting Menu Screens CAMERA ID Screen This page performs the camera ID settings Each time the UP button is pressed the character display changes in the order of space English letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 and symbols space gt lt __ Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order CAMERA ID item Variable VF Remarks i range display Does eee es ID eee eH USER Camera ID input ENG lt Note gt Whether or not this set value is to be mixed is selected by setting CAMERA ID on the VF DISPLAY screen to ON or OFF SHUTTER SPEED Screen This page performs the shutter speed settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen SHUTTER SPEED iien Variable VF Remarks gt SYNCHRO SCAN range display TEA v SYNCHRO ON ENG Synchro scan shutter speed setting 1 12
39. the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button until the VF DISPLAY page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function Display mode VF DISPLAY Extender display DISP MODE 3 Shutter speed mode display EXTENDER ON Remaining tape length display ________ SPUTTER n Meas lev l displ TAPE ON Remaining battery level display _ BATTERY ON Filter display FILTER ON White balance memory display m WHITE ON Gain value display m GAIN ON Level meter display Tere METER i Ris par O Iris value super iris ON status display CAMERA ID ON Camera ID display 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired item 4 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to choose whether to display ON or not display OFF the selected item on the viewfinder screen The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed Repeat steps 3 and 4 when setting display ON OFF for other items 5 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the set tings of the selected items appear 56 Display Mode and Setting Change Message Messages informing of the contents of changed se
40. the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu q Setting Menu Screens MENU SELECT 2 3 Screen This page performs the menu page display ON OFF settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen MENU SELECT 2 3 i Item ply Pine Remarks gt BATT TAPE ALARM g p ay SONGS On ee BATT TAPE ON ENG BATT TAPE ALARM item user menu FUNCTION 4 5 ON This switches the display ON FUNCTION 5 5 OFF This switches the display OFF SUPER GAIN LOW EN te FUNCTION 1 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 1 5 item user menu MID SETTIN i HIGH SETTING OFF display ON OFF TON FUNCTION 2 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 2 5 item user menu E OFF OFF display ON OFF FUNCTION 3 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 3 5 item user menu OFF display ON OFF FUNCTION 4 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 4 5 item user menu OFF display ON OFF FUNCTION 5 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 5 5 item user menu OFF display ON OFF SUPER GAIN ON ENG SUPER GAIN item user menu display OFF ON OFF LOW SETTING ON ENG LOW SETTING item user menu OFF display ON OFF MID SETTING ON ENG MID SETTING item user menu display OFF ON OFF HIGH SETTING ON ENG HIGH SETTING item user menu OFF display ON OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen displa
41. to FRONT MIC lt Note gt When extending the microphone use a cable which supports the phantom power supply type of microphone 30 Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Up to two external microphones can be connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 Connectors Phantom power supply can also be supported by setting the MIC POWER switch to the ON position AUDIO IN Switch Set the AUDIO IN Switches of the channels to which microphones are connected to REAR MIC 40 Mounting a Wireless Microphone When using the Panasonic wireless microphone system mount the WX RA700 wireless re walter To the AUDIO OUT Connector WX RA700 Wireless Receiver a 1 WX R980 Camera Attachment XLR Cable AUDIO IN switch Set the AUDIO IN switch of Connect to the AUDIO IN CH1 the channel to which the or CH2 Connector audio signal source is connected to REAR LINE When detaching the wireless microphone press up the lever on the Lever bottom of the camera th attachment 1 and detach the microphone in the upward direction 2 Main Unit e See the Handling Instructions for the WX RA700 wireless receiver for wireless receiver ope rations Connecting an Audio Component When using an audio component as the line input signal source connect the audio component to the unit s AUDIO IN CH1 C
42. unit so that the panel with the logo faces you insert the setup card into the setup card insertion slot and then close the cover lt Note gt Check that the unit is positioned with the logo facing you and that the characters are facing the correct direction and then insert the card Be sure to insert the card in the correct direction If the card is difficult to insert the card may be backwards or upside down In these cases do not attempt to force in the card but check whether the card is backwards or upside down and then reinsert the card Usage and storage precautions The following points should be observed when using and storing setup cards e Avoid high temperatures and humidity e Do not expose setup cards to water e Avoid electrostatic charges Store setup cards inserted in the unit with the cover closed 81 Setup Card Operations Setup Card Data Operations Operations to store setting data on setup cards and read out stored data are performed at the SET UP CARD page of the setting menu lt Note gt When operating the unit with a remote controller the SET UP CARD page cannot be operated from the unit Formatting setup cards 1 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu oper ations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the MENU switch repeatedly until the SET UP CARD 1 2 page sh
43. 0 W A BATT Q 4 vm a 1 REC recording lamp This lamp lights red during recording and flashes when warnings are issued e See Warning System page 125 for a detailed description 2 BATT battery lamp When the battery voltage has dropped this lamp begins flashing several minutes before the unit can no longer be operated and lights when the unit can no longer be operated To prevent operation from being interrupted exchange the battery quickly before the battery runs out 3 irregular operation status warning lamp This lamp lights when the unit enters irregular operation status for any of the items set to ON at the LED page of the setting menu Applicable items are as follows Setting item Setting contents Gain 0 dB The gain is set to a value other than 0 dB Gain 3 dB The gain is set to a value other than 3 dB SHUTTER switch The switch is set to ON WHITE PRESET switch The switch is set to PRESET Lens extender The lens extender is being used Filter control The control is set to a value other than B1 SUPER V switch The switch is set to ON See Setting the Lamp Display next page for selecting lamp display items 4 VTR SAVE VTR power saving lamp This lamp lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It is not lighted during recording 5 50 50Mbps recording playback lamp This lamp lights when the mode for recording at 50 Mbps i
44. 0 SCAN OFF ead SUPER V ON ENG SUPER V mode vertical high 1 1000 OFF resolution mode setting See 1 100 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 100 setting ON OFF OFF ON 1 120 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 120 setting ON OFF i OFF OFF 1 250 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 250 setting ON OFF OFF 1 500 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 500 setting ON OFF OFF 1 1000 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 1000 setting ON OFF OFF 1 2000 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 2000 setting ON OFF OFF lt Note gt The SUPER V mode setting is linked to the FUNCTION 2 5 menu setting The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 104 SYNCHRO SCAN Screen This page performs the synchro scan settings SYNCHRO SCAN 1 60 8 LED Screen Variable VF Item range display Remarks SYNCHRO 1 30 2 USER Synchro shutter speed selection SCAN ENG 1 60 8 1 250 This page sets the ON OFF setting for the LED display inside the viewfinder The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen LED GAIN 0dB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V ON OFF
45. 90 BP L60 BP L90 Cassette tape eM size cassette tape exclusively for DVCPRO Setup memory card SHL 064HSRVS Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 Tripot mount adaptor SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AQ EC1 Carrying case AJ HT900 Cleaning tape AJ CL12MP Battery charger AG B425 Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section Battery holder The battery pack option made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder DC IN external power input connector XLR 4P The AJ B75 AC adaptor option is plugged into this socket when the unit is to be operated by AC power An external battery is plugged in when an external battery is to be used to operate the unit BREAKER circuit breaker button In order to protect the equipment the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically turned off when an excessively high level of power flows inside Upon completion of the inter nal inspection and adjustments push this button back in The power will come back on pro vided that there is no trouble inside the unit POWER switch ON Set to this position to turn on the unit s power OFF Set to this position to turn off the unit s power 1 0 Accessory Mounting Section Hook for mounting shoulder belt Attach the accessory shoulder belt to th
46. 900 soft carrying case AJ HT900 carrying case SHAN RC700 rain cover Other AJ YAP900 Picture Link adaptor board 135 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 N Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing Department 52 West Gude Drive Rockville MD 20850 301 738 3840 Broadcast PARTS INFORMATION amp ORDERING 9 00 a m 5 00 p m EST 800 334 4881 24 Hr Fax 800 334 4880 Emergency after hour parts orders 800 334 4881 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Emergency 24 Hour Service 800 222 0741 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 5010 Panasonic de Mexico S A de C V Av angel Urraza Num 1209 Col de Valle 03100 Mexico D F 52 1 951 2127 Panasonic Sales Company Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico Inc San Gabriel Industrial Park 65th Infantry Ave Km 9 5 Carolina Puerto Rico 00630 787 750 4300 Printed in Japan VQT8254 F1100H a P
47. AD Y UP N DOWN 5 Press the UP button to read data from the set up card When readout is complete the mes sage shown below appears SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG READ OK When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status based on the data read out from the setup card appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen When data is not read out If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 5 the data is not read out Data readout error messages Error message Condition Countermeasure NO CONFIG The setup card is not Format the card formatted NO CARD A setup card is not Insert a card inserted ERROR Data cannot be read out Data written by devices other than this unit cannot be read out 86 Cassettes Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes Inserting cassettes 1 Check that there are no cables etc around the cassette holder and the top panel and then set the POWER switch to ON Power ON If condensation has occurred inside the unit the HUMID display lights In these cases wait until the display goes off before proceeding to step 2 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens EJECT Button iS WN Saas FaH
48. H2 connectors Audio Equipment Connect to the AUDIO IN AUDIO IN Switch CH1 CH2 C tors Set the AUDIO IN Switch of onnectors the channel to which the audio signal source is connected to REAR LINE A Mounting the Unit to a Tripod When mounting the unit to a tripod use an optional tripod attachment 1 Mount the tripod attachment to the tripod Select the attachment hole in consideration of the units and tripod attachment s center of gravity In addition check that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the universal head s camera mounting screw Tripod Attachment 2 Mount the camera to the tripod attachment Slide the unit forward along the grooves until a clicking sound is heard When detaching the tripod attachment Hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow SS oO Red Lever Black Lever lt Note gt When the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been detached hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again to return the pin to its original position Care should be taken as the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center 40 Mounting the
49. KNEE APERTURE ON SLIM DTL OFF CORNER DTL OFF DTL GAIN 00 DTL GAIN 16 DTL CLIP 14 H DTL LINE MIX 1H It detects the chroma edge and places on Y to boost the H detail The higher the number selected the greater the compensation LEVEL 2 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 2 settings LEVEL 2 6 gt SKIN TONE DTL OFF SKIN TONE HUE 103 SKIN TONE LEVEL 25 SKIN TONE WIDTH 15 SKIN TONE CORING 05 SKIN TONE ZEBRA OFF This sets the range of the colors han dled as the skin tone on the basis of the colors set by SKIN TONE HUE and LEVEL The higher the number select ed the wider the skin tone range lt Note gt Only numbers are displayed while the variable range of any item except SKIN TONE ZEBRA ON OFF is being changed Variable VF Item range display Remarks C DTL COMPE ON ENG Chroma DTL ON OFF switching OFF CHROMA DTL 0 2 ENG Chroma DTL setting KNEE ON ENG Knee aperture ON OFF switching APERTURE OFF Detail above the knee point is boosted SLIM DTL ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which OFF narrows detail CORNER DTL ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which OFF increases edge resolution DTL GAIN 31 ENG This changes the H detail level in the 0 direction 31 DTL GAIN 31 ENG This changes the H detail level in the 16 direction 31 DTL CLIP 0 ENG This changes the clipping of t
50. POWER switch is set to the OFF po sition lt Note gt The functions of the AQ EC1 are limited as follows e The STORE switch does not function If the menu settings are changed while the AQ EC1 is connected to the unit the new menu settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made Note that the AQ EC1 gain switch displays 3 0 and 9 correspond to L M and H and the OUTPUT switch settings CAMERA TEST and BAR to CAM AUTO KNEE ON CAM AUTO KNEE OFF and BAR for each main unit e The Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AQ EC1 is connected to the unit eThe lens iris IRIS control of the AQ EC1 is valid only when the lens iris AUTO MANUAL se lector is set to AUTO 46 Warning Status Displays in the Viewfinder and Display Window Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder When the MENU SET OFF switch is set to SET the setting menu appears on the viewfinder screen The setting menu is displayed in page units The following table lists all pages contained in the setting menu as well as an outline of the functions for each page The setting menu configuration can be changed according to the purpose Setting Menu Configuration Te Page name Function outline Reference 102 ROP ROP setting 58 MARKER Marker settings Setting the Marker Displays 56 VF DISPLAY Selection of viewfinder screen Setting Display displays I
51. Panasonic ea 50 Digital Camera VTR SOO ow VSOUM Operating Instructions For your safety CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dan gerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to consti tute a risk of electric shock to persons nying the appliance The exclamation point within an equilateral tri angle is intended to alert the user to the pres ence of important operating and maintenance service instructions in the literature accompa FCC NOTE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules To assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc
52. Rch gamma compensation value for the master gamma B GAMMA 15 ENG Bch gamma compensation value for the master gamma 00 15 lt Note gt The R FLARE G FLARE and B FLARE will not be initialized even when the initial ization default setting operation is performed The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Sirs Setting Menu Screens LEVEL 5 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 5 settings LEVEL 5 6 ltem Variable VF Remarks MATRIX TABLE A range display MATRIX R G 00 MATRIX TABLE A ENG Color adjustment table selection MATRIX R B 00 B MATRIX G R 00 MATRIX G B 00 sf i MATRIX B R 4 00 MATRIX R G ol ENG Color adjustment MATRIX B G 00 0 31 MATRIX R B 31 ENG Color adjustment 0 31 MATRIX G R 31 ENG Color adjustment 0 31 MATRIX G B 31 ENG Color adjustment 0 31 MATRIX B R o ENG Color adjustment 0 31 MATRIX B G 31 ENG Color adjustment 0 31 lt Note gt The white balance and black balance remain unchanged even when the MATRIX items are changed The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode lt Note gt All
53. Screens ROP Screen This page sets the setting for ROP remote operation panel ROP Variable VF Item range display Remarks gt R GAIN 000 B GAIN 000 R GAIN 100 USER R channel gain setting MASTER PED 006 ENG MASTER DTL 00 0 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 i R PEDSTAL 000 100 G PEDSTAL 000 B PEDSTAL 000 max B GAIN 100 USER B channel gain setting i ENG 0 100 max MASTER PED 100 USER Master pedestal level setting j ENG 6 100 max MASTER DTL 15 USER H DTL V DTL level setting ENG 0 15 MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting in 0 01 GAMMA 0 45 ENG increments Different settings for ee LOW MID and HIGH can be stored in 0 75 the memory R PEDESTAL 100 USER R channel pedestal level setting ENG 0 100 max G PEDESTAL 100 USER G channel pedestal level setting i ENG 0 100 max B PEDESTAL 100 USER B channel pedestal level setting 3 ENG 0 100 max MARKER Screen This page sets the setting for the marker displays inside the viewfinder MARKER Item Variable VF Remarks e range display CENTER MARK ON SAFETY ZONE 1 CENTER MARK ON USER Center mark display ON OFF OFF ENG SAFETY ZONE OFF USER Safety zone switching display OFF 1 6 ENG The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode 102 VF DISPLAY Screen This page sets the setting for the displ
54. Shoulder Belt Shoulder Belt To remove the shoulder belt open the hooks and then remove the belt Press v lt Note gt When mounting and removing the shoulder belt press on the top of the hooks to check that the belt is securely mounted 43 Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position The shoulder pad can be slid up to s in the forward backward direction from the center position the position when shipped from the factory Adjust the shoulder pad position to facilitate opera tion of the unit 1 Loosen the two screws 2 Slide the pad in the forward backward direction to select an appropriate position 3 Tighten the screws to clamp the pad Shoulder Pad E l Bottom 44 Attaching the Rain Cover Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Tighten the Cord Secure the surface fastener When mounting the unit to the tripod Secure the surface fastener attachment mount the unit using this hole 45 Connecting the AQ EC1 Extension Control Unit Option
55. System during playback on a standard playback unit Bands S N ratio K factor 2T pulse Y C delay Y 30 Hz to 5 75 MHz 1 0 dB 3 0 dB Ps Pr 30 Hz to 2 75 MHz 1 0 dB 3 0 dB Better than 55 dB Within 2 Within 30 ns VTR Audio System during playback on a standard playback unit Sampling frequency Quantization Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Wow flutter Head room Emphasis 48 kHz synchronized to video 16 bits sample 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at the reference level on MIC LOWCUT OFF status of the Setting Menu 85 dB or more at 1 KHz AWTD Within 0 1 at 1 kHz reference level Below measurable limit 20 dB T1 50 us T2 15 us can be turned ON OFF VTR Tape Running System Tape used Tape speed Recording playback time FF REW time Connectors Input AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR 3 pin female MIC IN XLR 3 pin female GENLOCK IN BNC also serves as VIDEO IN TIME CODE IN BNC Output CAMERA OUT BNC VIDEO OUT BNC AUDIO OUT XLR 3 pin male TIME CODE OUT BNC PHONES mini jackx 2 Other DC IN XLR 4 pin male DC OUT 4 pin LENS 12 pin REMOTE ECU 6 pin Shoulder belt 1 DVCPRO format 1 4 inch M size cassette tape 67 640 mm s 50 Mbps 33 820 mm s 25 Mbps Approx 33 min 50 Mbps using AJ P66MP Approx 66 min 25 Mbps using AJ P66MP Approx 3 min using the AJ P66MP MIC LINE switchable balanced more t
56. The recording mode is 25M automatically detected and the tape is played back in the mode detected 50M Playback in the 50M mode 25M Playback in the 25M mode RET SW REC ENG This selects the RET SW function CHECK REC CHECK The REC CHECK CAM operation is performed RET CAM RET The return signal output MARkK operation is performed MARK The MARK SW operation is performed This is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional accessory has been installed BATT TAPE ALARM Screen The battery end and tape end audio warnings during shooting can be switched off if they become undesirable BATT TAPE ALARM BATT NEAR END OFF BATT END ON TAPE NEAR END OFF TAPE END ON Variable VF Item range display Remarks BATT NEAR END ON ENG Battery near end audio ON OFF OFF BATT END ON ENG Battery end audio warning ON OFF OFF TAPE NEAR ON ENG Tape near end audio warning ON OFF END OFF A warning is given 3 minutes before the tape end TAPE END ON ENG Tape end audio warning ON OFF OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode 107 Setting Menu Screens FUNCTION 1 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 1 settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen FUNCTION 1 5 gt DETAIL 2D LPF SUPER COLOR
57. Therefore the following points should be observed elf the unit is moved under conditions where condensation may occur eject the tape e Before inserting the tape set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display in the display window is not lighted If the HUMID display is lighted do not insert the tape until the display goes off The HUMID display is not lighted Cleaning the Video Heads Use the AJ CL12MP cleaning cassette when head cleaning is required Improper use of the cleaning cassette may damage the video heads Therefore read the Handling Instructions for the cleaning tape carefully before use Cleaning the Viewfinder The viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA e Do not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt from the viewfinder e Wipe the lens with lens cleaner available on the market e Absolutely do not wipe the mirror If dirt etc has adhered to the mirror remove it using a air blower available on the market Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Smear Smear occurs when shooting high intensity subjects and occurs more easily as the electronic shutter speed increases e Inspections Before Shooting Perform the following inspections before shooting to check that all systems are operating prop erly Checking the image with a color monitor is recommended Inspection Preparations 1 Insert a charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to
58. a 3 CCD color video camera which features M FIT CCDs and a 520 000 pixel on chip lens with a DVCPRO format VTR equipped with com pression technology Not only can the screen aspect ratio be switched between 16 9 and 4 3 in a single action but the rate at which the signals are recorded onto the VTR tape can also be set to 50 Mbps for a higher picture quality or 25 Mbps for a longer recording duration Recording at the 50 Mbps rate en ables pictures with a very high picture quality to be recorded this means that this is an integrat ed VTR unit which provides all the optimum functions and performance for EFP applications The unit in itself is compact and lightweight its power consumption is minimal it yields a high picture quality and it offers excellent sensitivity mobility and dust proof and damp proof capabil ity These features make it possible for the unit to be used in ENG applications as well Both the camera unit and VTR unit feature digital signal processing to achieve much higher lev els of picture quality and stability Memory cards complying with global standards can be used for the camera and VTR setting data to provide a system to manage the data Features of the Camera Section The camera section of the unit has the following features High sensitivity 2000 lux F9 High S N ratio 63 dB standard e Ultra low smear e Ultra low flare Digital signal processing Signal processing is digitized by a 18 MHz typ 10 bit
59. adjust the flange back the distance from the lens mounting surface to the im age formation surface Once adjusted the flange back does not need to be readjusted as long as the lens is not changed Adjustment method Check the position of each part of the lens which must be operated in order to adjust the flange back with the lens Handling Instructions Approx 3 m Adjusting the Flange Back 1 Set the lens iris to manual 2 Open the iris Position the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and illumi nate it so that an appropriate image output level is obtained If the image level is too high use the CC ND filters or the shutter Loosen the Ff ring clamping screw Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position manually or by electric drive Shoot the flange back adjustment chart and turn the distance ring to bring the chart into focus Set the zoom ring to the wide angle position Turn the Ff ring to bring the chart into focus At this time take care not to move the distance ring Repeat this operation four to seven times until the lens is in focus at both the telephoto and wide angle positions o O NO OF OW Firmly tighten the Ff ring clamping screw e Refer to the Operating Instructions of the lens 30 Adjusting the White Shading Follow the procedure outlined below when the white shading needs to be re adjusted White shading adjustment procedure 1 Mount a lens to the camera Be sure t
60. als CONTRAST conirol This is used to adjust the contrast of the screen inside the viewfinder It does not affect the camera s output signals BRIGHT control This is used to adjust the brightness of the screen inside the viewfinder It does not affect the camera s output signals ZEBRA zebra pattern switch This displays the zebra pattern inside the viewfinder ON The zebra pattern is displayed OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed When the unit is shipped from the factory the zebra pattern is set in such a way that those parts with an IRE video level from approx 70 to 85 are displayed The displaying of parts with a level ranging from 50 to 110 or more or with a certain level can also be set on the setting menu Diopter control knob This is adjusted in such a way that the images on the viewfinder screen are seen most clear ly in accordance with the dioptric power of the camera s operator Eyepiece Viewfinder forward backward left right position clamp lever Loosen this lever to adjust the position of the viewfinder in the forward backward or left right direction Eyepiece forward backward movement ring Turn this ring to adjust the position of the eyepiece in the forward backward direction Viewfinder stopper screw To detach the viewfinder from the camera loosen this screw and then detach the view finder 14 Shooting Recording
61. appears on the viewfinder screen when the ZEBRA switch is set to ON and disappears when the ZEBRA switch is set to OFF lt Note gt The items and functions in steps 3 to 6 may not be displayed or may not operate depending on the setting conditions Set the unit to engineer mode set DISPLAY MODE on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu to 3 and then set the required items at the SHUTTER SPEED LED and MENU SELECT 1 3 to 3 3 pages ee Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions 1 O oa A W N 7 Set the zoom to electric zoom mode and check the electric zoom operation Check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the manual zoom operation Turn the manual zoom lever and check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at subjects with differing brightness to check that the automatic iris adjustment functions Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and turn the iris ring to check the manual iris ad justment Hold down the instant iris automatic adjustment button and aim the lens at subjects with differing brightness to check the instant iris automatic adjustment performance Return the iris to automatic adjustment mode and change the GAIN switch setting toL M and H to check the following items e The iris is adjusted with respect to subjects with the same brightness in accordance with the swi
62. aptor 1 Connect the unit s EXT DC IN socket with the DC OUT connector of the AJ B75 AC adaptor 2 Set the AC adaptor s power to ON 3 Set the unit s power switch to ON lt Notes gt eWhen using an external power supply other than the AJ B75 AC adaptor check the pin signal of the EXT DC IN socket eWhen both a battery pack and AC adaptor are connected power is supplied from the AC adaptor eWhen using an AC adaptor the AC adaptor s power must be set to ON before the unit s POW ER switch is set to ON If this sequence is reversed the AC adaptor s output voltage will rise slowly and may cause the unit to malfunction Pin No Signal 1 GND 2 3 4 12 V 28 Mounting the Lens 1 Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Lens Clamping Lever Mount Cap 2 Align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with the center mark of the lens and mount the lens LENS Connector e See the Handling Instructions provided with the lens for lens handling lt Note gt The lens and camera adjustments listed below may be necessary depending on the lens to be mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment with this unit 9G Adjusting the Lens Flange When images are not clearly focused at both the telephoto and wide angle positions during zoom operations
63. at the cursor moves within the page 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to check that the setting or ON OFF display of the item selected with the cursor changes 4 Set the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch to CAM and change the CC and ND filter knob set tings Check that the number of the FILTER display on the viewfinder screen changes in accordance with the knob position 5 Perform the following operations to check that the lamp lights when the items set to ON at the LED page are operated 1 Set the gain to any value other than 0 dB with the GAIN switch 2 Set the SHUTTER switch to ON 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST 4 Insert the lens extender 5 Set the FILTER knob to any position other than 1 6 Press the SHUTTER switch repeatedly from the ON position to the SEL side and check that the shutter setting on the viewfinder screen changes 7 Aim the lens at an appropriate subject and turn the focus ring to bring the subject into focus Check the image appearing in the viewfinder 8 Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT MIC and set LEVEL METER on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu to CH1 Check that the audio level appears on the viewfinder screen when sound is input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the front panel Then check that the audio level disappears from the viewfinder screen when LEVEL METER on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu is set to OFF 9 Check that the zebra pattern
64. at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 64 Selecting Functions VTR operation functions can be selected at the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the setting menu Selecting the required functions T Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button to display the FUNCTION 3 5 page This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function FUNCTION 3 5 gt HUMID OPE OFF 26P CONTROL OFF REC START NORMAL TC MODE DF UB MODE USER PAUSE TIMER 30 BATTERY SEL NiCd 12 TCG VF DISP OFF TCG SET HOLD OFF 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be changed 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to change the setting of the selected function If settings for other functions are also to be changed return to step 3 5 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 65 Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the white balance and black balance in the order of AWB white balance adjustment gt ABB black balance adjustment
65. ay information inside the viewfinder VF DISPLAY gt DISP MODE 3 EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON TAPE ON BATTERY ON FILTER ON WHITE ON GAIN ON LEVEL METER CH1 IRIS S IRIS CAMERA ID ON Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu It Variable VF Remarks em range display DISP MODE 1 3 USER ENG Display Change 1 2 3 FILTER x x O GAIN x x O AWB x x O AUTO KNEE x OIIO SW SHUTTER x OIIO ABB ATATUS x OIIO AWB STATUS x OIIO EXTENDER ON Extender display ON OFF OFF SHUTTER ON Shutter speed display ON OFF OFF TAPE ON Remaining tape length display ON OFF OFF BATTERY ON Battery voltage display ON OFF OFF FILTER ON Filter No display ON OFF OFF WHITE ON USER AWB PRE A B display ON OFF OFF ENG GAIN ON USER Currently selected gain display ON OFF ENG OFF LEVEL METER CH1 USER Audio level meter display selection CH1 e CH2 ENG CH1 The meter displays only the OFF CH1 signal level CH1 CH2 The meter displays both the CH1 and CH2 signal levels OFF No display IRIS USER IRIS Only the f number is displayed S IRIS ENG S IRIS Both the super iris ON status IRIS S and f number are displayed OFF S Only the super iris ON status is displayed OFF Neither the
66. ays the ENG menu a ce Setting Menu Screens AUTO SHADING Screen This page performs the auto shading settings Align the arrow with the desired BLACK or WHITE item and press the UP or DOWN button to execute the setting AUTO SHADING iem pal Pie Remarks BLACK p a a E a A WHITE V SAW BLACK ENG Auto black shading digital activated BLACK COMPE ON WHITE COMPE ON WHITE V SAW ENG Auto white shading V SAW activated BLACK COMPE ON ENG Digital black shading compensation OFF WHITE COMPE ON ENG Digital white shading compensation OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode INITIALIZE Screen This page resets the menu display item settings Aligning the cursor arrow with the item and pressing the UP or DOWN button resets the settings INITIALIZE Item Variable VF Remarks range display READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA READ FACTORY ENG Restoration of factory data DATA WRITE USER ENG This is for saving the current settings DATA in the user area of the camera s memory lt Note gt The camera ID does not return to the default settings DIAGNOSTIC Screen This page displays the unit s operating conditions and software version DIAGNOSTIC item pa Ma Remarks OPERATION 00000 x10h g pay DRUM RUNNING 00000 x10h OPERATION ENG Operating time with th
67. bject brightness Image S N ratio Horizontal resolution Vertical resolution Sampling frequency Registration Geometric distortion 32 F to 104 F 4 F to 140 F Less than 85 relative humidity Approx 90 min using 1 Anton Bauer Trimpac 14 battery Approx 14 52 Ibs 6 6 kg incld main unit viewfinder lens battery pack tape and microphone 413 16 W X 81 16 exclud handle H x 123 s D 122 5xX204x313 mm 2 3 inch on chip M FIT type of CCD RGB 3 CCD system 520 000 pixel F1 4 prism system A Cross 1 Clear B 3200K 2 1 4 ND C 4300K 3 1 16 ND D 6300K 4 1 64 ND 10 bit A D R G and B channels 16 bit long operation 18 MHz 36 MHz 18 0 MHz 3 positions can be set from among 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 cB 30 dB 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 sec Synchro scan mode 1 30 2 1 57 4 sec 1 61 7 1 250 sec 2 3 Bayonet type F9 2000 lux 89 9 reflection 1 6 lux F1 4 30 dB 63 dB typ 750 lines center 400 lines normal mode 450 lines Super V mode typ 18 MHz Below 0 05 entire range excld lens Below measurable limit excld lens Viewfinder The viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA CRT Horizontal resolution Controls switches 1 5 monochrome 600 lines center Controls BRIGHT CONTRAST PEAKING Switches TALLY ZEBRA 133 Specifications VTR Section Accessories VTR Video
68. buttons are held down the cleaning roller will clean the heads for a maximum of 10 seconds ieee Warning System Display window LCD Lamps Remain p Remain Warning Warning VTR section 5 in i WARN Item Warning Warning ee ing tape ING REC tone contents operation Countermeasures display display length lamp level 5 lamp status display display 1 of the 7 bars oe Flashes Flashes Emitted Theiapeig Flashes i 1 time 1 time 4 times pe Operation Replace the tape display nearing its 1 inside per per per aad continues as necessary TAPE END E TAPE the second 1 second second F eis viewfinder flashes Panes Continu The tape has Recording Replace the All 7 bars 4 times playback or fast Flashes i Lighted ous reached its cassette or rewind displayed per forward operation tone end the tape second stops 1 of the Flashes Flashes Finite The battery 3 Replace the 1 time 1 time 4 times Operation Flashes 7 bars has almost run i battery as displayed per par por out conunues necessary BATTERY E BATT second second second 1 END F Flashes Continu Flashe All 7 bars Lighted 4 times ous The battery Operation stops Replace the displayed per tone has run out battery second 1 During recording 2 During playback fast forward or rewind lt Notes gt e When trouble occurs with the external VTR connected to the unit warnings are displaye
69. ch is set to B P The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST Gain value display This displays the image amplifier gain setting dB set by the GAIN switch lt Note gt When using an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum Series battery the remaining battery level display continues to display the level for the Anton Bauer battery even if power supply is switched to an external power source near the end of the battery s power However note that the unit operates according to the external power source 54 8 11 12 13 14 15 Audio level display This displays the audio CH1 level During sine wave input the audio level display corresponds roughly to the VTR level meter display as follows Audio Channel 1 Level Display o Oo l x VTR LevelMetr 740 30 25 20 15 10 5 O Iris value display This displays the approximate iris setting F number Warning display This displays the black balance white balance auto knee function super iris super gain and other warning displays Safety zone marker This indicates the 80 or 90 setting when shipped from the factory range for the view finder screen area The screen area percentage is selected at the MARKER page of the setting menu e See Setting the Marker Displays page 58 for a detailed description Center marker This indicates the center of the viewfinder screen This marker is displayed when set to ON at the MARKER page of the setting menu Super
70. cording 91 Recording Successive Shooting Successive shooting with an accuracy of within 0 1 frame can be performed simply by press ing the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens while recording is paused While recording is paused The unit automatically searches for the successive shooting point However the time until re cording starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch elf the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE recording starts about 2 seconds after the VTR START button is pressed elf the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to STBY recording starts immediately after the VTR START button is pressed Successive shooting when the power is turned off while recording is paused SS 1 Turn the power back on 2 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording 90 Successive Shooting in Other Cases If successive shooting is to be performed after the tape has been run the cassette has been ejected or when using a tape which has only been recorded part way follow the procedures outlined below Press the PLAY button while watching the viewfinder screen and play back the tape At the place where continuity between frames is to be provided press the PLAY or STOP button again to stop the tape Press the RET button on the lens Preparations for frame to frame continuity are made about two seconds late
71. cording paused status Output level of the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor The output level factory settings are 60 dBu balanced for audio and SONY level for compo nent video When the built in SW4701 switch is set the audio output level can be changed to 20 dBu unbalanced and when both 1 and 2 of SW1 are set to ON the component video out put level can be changed to the MII level See previous page 99 RET Button The images recorded on the VTR or return video signal which has been input to the GENLOCK IN connector can be seen on the viewfinder screen when the RET return button is pressed or while it is kept pressed in What appears on the viewfinder screen differs as shown in the table below depending on the RET SW setting for setting menu MAIN FUNCTION and the VTR status lt Note gt When the REC SIGNAL item is set to VIDEO when recording external input at the MAIN FUNCTION page of the setting menu the external input appears on the viewfinder screen How ever the camera image appears on the viewfinder screen while the RET button is held down E Lens RET button functions RET switch setting REC CHECK Internal VTR mode Recording Description of what appears on viewfinder screen Images shot by camera RET button does not function Recording paused Playing What has been recorded 2 second rec review can be checked Internal VTR s playback images RET button does not function
72. d in the SAVE position than in the STBY po sition When the switch is set to this position the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights STBY Recording commences immediately when the VTR START button is pressed MODE CHECK button While this button is kept depressed the camera s setting status is displayed in the viewfinder It does not affect the camera s output signals SUPER GAIN button inside sliding cover When the super gain level has been set on the setting menu and this button is pressed to forcibly establish the super gain mode the gain is switched by one level in the following se quence each time the button is pressed 30 dB OFF 30 dB etc The DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed When the super gain mode is established adjust the ABB black balance using the AUTO W B BAL switch SUPER IRIS button inside sliding cover This is used when backlight compensation is to be provided When it is pressed the switch settings are displayed inside the viewfinder for 3 seconds When it is pressed again back light compensation is released MARK button This is used when the Picture Link Pix Link function is to be used Each time it is pressed M1 MARK1 M2 MARK2 or no display appears in the viewfinder Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 is sold as an option Super gain When 30 GB is allotted to the SUPER IRIS button DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed for this 30 dB 18
73. d only by the unit s REC and TALLY lamps eWhen connecting the external VTR to the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor and recording simultaneously with the internal and external VTRs the REC and TALLY lamps flash if trouble occurs in either VTR Check the warning displays of each VTR to confirm the error contents Warning system priorities are as follows SLACK HUMID SERVO RF OANOoaRWND BATTERY END TAPE END BATTERY NEAR END TAPE NEAR END 126 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 1 2 3 4 5 Set the power to OFF Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw red While pushing in with the screwdriver turn the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected 1 This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns after the first turn until the unload ing can be started 2 This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected Remove the cassette Return the rubber cap to its original position lt Notes gt 1 2 3 Cassette holder EMERGENCY screw Error Codes Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency Do not turn the screw clockwise Stop turning the screw as so
74. der screen The center marker and safety zone marker etc are also displayed When the MENU SET OFF switch is set to OFF items set to SET at the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu and using related switches appear at the top and bottom of the screen Messages informing of the setting contents or of the adjustment course or results can also be displayed for approximately 3 seconds when settings are changed during the course of adjust ments or after adjustments have been completed See Selecting Display Items page 56 for selecting display items Display Mode and Setting Change Message page 57 for the setting change message and Setting the Marker Displays page 58 for the marker displays The display positions of all items which can be displayed are shown in the figure below 1 Extender display 2 Shutter speed mode display 3 Remaining tape length display 4 Remaining battery level display 5 Filter display 6 White balance memory display 7 Gain value display 8 Audio level display 9 Iris value display 10 Warning display 11 Safety zone marker 12 Center marker 13 Super iris ON display 14 MARK1 MARKkK2 display 15 TCG Time Code Generator display x 9 O 9 53 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen 1 2 4 7 Extender display This is displayed when the lens extender is being used Shutter speed mode display This displa
75. e Camera ID The camera ID can be set at the CAMERA ID page of the setting menu A camera ID of up to ten characters including English letters symbols and spaces can be used The camera ID is recorded when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch is set to BARS and the color bar signal is being recorded It is also displayed on the viewfinder screen lt Note gt When the setting menu is displayed the camera ID is not displayed even if the color bar signal is output r Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears Press the PAGE button until the CAMERA ID page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function CAMERA ID The cursor is moved to the right max 10 spaces by the SHIFT ITEM button 4 English letters symbols and space are switched by the IDixeenennane UP and DOWN buttons Camera ID indicates a space This indication is only used at this menu page Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired character appears Each time the UP button is pressed the character display changes in the order of English letters A to Z gt numbers 0 to 9 gt symbols space gt lt G 5 __ Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order Press the SHIFT ITEM bu
76. e increment decrement by 1 the figure of the flashing digit The hexadecimal characters A to F appear as follows Hexadecimal A B C D E F Display A i O L d E 5 Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN User bit memory function The user bit setting except for the real time is automatically stored in the memory and held even after the power is turned off However care should be taken as the settings are not stored in the memory if the time from when the power was turned on until the setting operations are completed and the power is turned off is less than 20 seconds lt Notes gt eWhen REAL has been selected for UB MODE the values set for HOUR and MINUTE on the TIME DATE page apply elf REAL has been selected for UB MODE and the DISPLAY switch is set to UB the LCD dis play is held when the menu switch is set to SET 273 Locking the Time Code to an External Source The time code generator of the VTR section can be locked to an external generator Example of connections for external locking Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signal TC OUT Reference NE time code tcn GENLOCK IN GENLOCK IN Reference video signal Example 2 When a multiple number of units are connected with one unit serving as the master unit and the others as the slave units GENLOCK CAM GENLOCK CAM GENLOCK IN 4 OUT IN
77. e power ON THREAD ING 00000 x10 h y e S DRUM RUNNING ENG Drum rotating time VTR SYSCON Ver lt 1 0 gt CAM SYSCON Ver lt 1 0 gt THREADING Loading time DATA ROM Ver lt 1 0 gt f DV Ver lt 1 0000 gt VTR SYSCON ENG Software version display XX XX XX CAM SYSCON ENG Software version display DATA ROM ENG Software version display DV ENG Software version display Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu p Warning System If trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation the display window LCD WARNING lamp lamps inside the viewfinder and warning tones from the speaker and earphone inform the operator of trouble Display window LCD Lamps Remain y A Remain Warning Warning VTR section Wi in WARN Item Warning anng Ing ing tape REC tone contents operation Countermeasures y display battery ING display length lamp status level lamp f display display Clean the heads Emitted Head clogging is If images still Flashes Flashes i Video head detected and a cannot be r 4 times f Lighted 4 times 4 times clogging warning tone recorded properly RF RF per i 1 per per recording emitted Images after the heads s
78. e time code TC IN connector on the external VTR when locking the external VTR s time code to this unit s time code Time Code Related Section 2 HOLD button The time data appearing on the counter display at the instant when this button is pressed is held The time code generator will still continue to run When the button is pressed again the hold status is released Use the button to ascertain the time at which a particular scene was shot for example RESET bution This resets the time data on the counter display to 00 00 00 00 When the TCG switch is set to SET and this button is pressed the time code or users bit can be reset to 00 00 00 00 or 00 00 00 00 DISPLAY switch The time code CTL or user s bit is made to appear on the counter display 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 UP button DOWN bution When setting the time code or user s bit these buttons increment or decrement by 1 the fig ure of the digit made to flash by the SHIFT ITEM button SHIFT ITEM digit advance button When setting the time code or user s bit this button is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash 04 Controls and Their Functions TCG time code selector switch This is used to set the running mode of the internal time code generator F RUN This positi
79. econd second second 1 system trouble may not be are cleaned recorded properly consult your dealer Turn off the power and consult your Flashes Flashes Emitted Recording dealer Lamps 4 times 4times 4times The servo is Continues put may ilash briefly SERVO SERVO Lighted images may not and then go off per per per out of order be recorded when tape running second second second properly starts but this does not indicate trouble Emitted p If tape running 4 times Recording stops and the continues but per i HUMID display Flashes stops if tape 4 times Second sticking occurs doesnot goon HUMID HUMID Lighted Lighted 1 Condensation even when the per Playback fast second i forward and powers turned ot mna rewind operation and then on again ous nee P wait until the tone 2 ps display goes off An error code Flashes Flashes appears in the Check the error A times 4 imes Continu Tape wind up time code display code in the display SLACK SLACK Flashes ous position of the window see per per trouble f second second tone display window page 127 and LCD and the consult your VTR stops dealer 1 During recording 2 During playback fast forward or rewind lt Note gt If a cleaning tape is not available to deal with video head clogging etc first es tablish the STOP mode and then press the STOP button again while the RESET button on the side panel is kept depressed While these
80. ed explanation Releasing the external lock Stop supplying the external time code and then set the F RUN R RUN switch to R RUN Switching the power supply from the battery to an external power supply during external locking In order to maintain power supply continuity for the time code generator connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before unplugging the battery pack If the battery pack is unplugged first the external locking continuity of the time code cannot be assured Synchronizing the camera section to an outside source during external locking While the time code is locked to an external source the camera section is genlocked by the reference video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector Using the user data The data which has been set on the setting menus can be saved in the user area of the cam era s memory and read out when required This data can be called to establish speedily the ap propriate setup statuses User data operations A menu is used to save the setting data in the user area of the camera s memory and read out the data which has been saved Saving the user data 1 Use the menu s INITIALIZE screen to save the user data 2 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET to open the menu while pressing the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons together 3 Press the PAGE switch and select the INITIALIZE screen Align the arrow with WRITE USER DATA and press the UP or DOWN button The data settings are now
81. em TC or CTL Time code SET UB User bit CTL CTL F RUN or R RUN TC Time code UB User bit 6 Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustment and setup using the setting menu 1 Oo Hold down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons and set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The unit switches to ENG mode The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears Press the PAGE button until the TIME DATE page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function TIME DATE gt YEAR 98 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 MINUTE 00 mT ME DATE SET Press the SHIFT ITEM button to select the item to be changed Press the UP or DOWN button to change the setting value The number is incremented by 1 each time the UP button is pressed and decremented by 1 each time the DOWN button is pressed TIME DATE YEAR 98 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 gt MINUTE 00 mT IME DATE SET When the settings have been completed press the SHIFT ITEM button to select TIME DATE SET and then press the UP or DOWN button The time starts from when the button is pressed mT IME DATE SET When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the
82. emory set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B When the white balance and 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 and set the FILTER knob to 1 this will achieve a 3200 K white balance 1 2 To adjust the white balance on site select the filter which corresponds with the lighting conditions set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and adjust the white balance by following the steps below 1 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB side to adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance For details on how to adjust the white balance read through the section entitled Adjusting the white balance black balance page 66 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom When using the electronic shutter set the shutter speed and operation mode e See Setting the Electronic Shutter page 71 for a detailed description Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights during recording a A WN Press the VTR START button again to stop recording The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off Tape operation buttons The tape operation buttons EJECT REW FF PLAY STOP do not function during re
83. er change in accordance with the sound level Each channel can also be checked separately by connecting a single micro phone to each channel 6 Time Code and User Bit Related Inspections i N O OF AQ N Set the user bit as necessary e See Setting the User Bit page 78 for a description of setting methods Set the time code e See Setting the Time Code page 77 for a description of setting methods Set the F RUN R RUN switch to R RUN Press the VTR START button Check that the tape runs and the counter display number changes Press the VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the counter display number stops changing Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN Check that the counter display number changes regardless of the tape running status Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Check that the set user bit is displayed 122 Specifications General Power supply voltage Power consumption DC 12 V AJ D900W 28 W including accessory viewfinder AJ D900WA 26 W not including accessory viewfinder Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Continuous operating time Weight Dimensions Camera Section Pick up devices System Picture elements Spectral system Built in filters Quantization Digital signal processing Horizontal drive frequency Programmable gains Super gain Shutter speeds Lens mount Sensitivity Minimum su
84. escription 1 Hunting The auto iris responds repeatedly causing the image to become darker and brighter 67 Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted An error message will appear on the viewfinder screen The message appears when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 The displayed messages are as follows Error messages related to white balance adjustment Error message Meaning Treatment COLOR TEMP HIGH The color temperature is too Select an appropriate filter high COLOR TEMP LOW The color temperature is too Select an appropriate filter low LOW LIGHT There is insufficient Increase the illumination or illumination gain LEVEL OVER There is too much illumination Decrease the illumination or gain UNSTABLE The shooting conditions are If flickering is a problem turn CONDITION unstable shooting is taking the SHUTTER switch to ON place under fluorescent lighting and stabilize the shooting or the camera is not being held conditions or pointed properly etc If the above error messages appear carry out the respective treatment attempt to adjust the white balance again If the error message continues to appear even after repeated attempts consult your dealer lt Note gt The white balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen Therefore be sure to set the MENU SET OFF
85. f the unit allows color playback im ages to be viewed on the monitor 94 Connection With an External VTR The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external VTR e Mounting the AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option and connecting the 26 pin ca ble option to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section internal VTR of the unit and an external VTR The component video signal is output from the 26 pin interface Precautions When Connecting an External VTR e Set 26P CONTROL on the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the setting menu to BOTH or ON The setting is OFF when shipped from the factory Set SW201 on the CAM ENC board to ON Before the unit was shipped from the factory this switch was set to OFF Power supply Power is not supplied or received between the unit and the external VTR so special power sup plies should be provided for each unit The BATT lamp and remaining battery level display func tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR The power supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation The unit s TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH When 26P CONTROL is set to ON these lamps indi cate the REC status of the external VTR Warning tone External VTR related war
86. for top CENTR The light is measured only at the screen center S IRIS LEVEL 0 ENG Super iris target value setting Backlight compensation mode 100 The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu ioe Setting Menu Screens VF OPERATION Screen This page performs the viewfinder display settings VF OPERATION i Item oe di uaa Remarks LVF OUT y range isplay VE DTL n2 VF OUT Y ENG VF OUT selection EBEA BE TECT cas NAM NAM N Additive Mix Signals with the ZEBRA2 SPOT R highest level among R G and B are G output B VF DTL 0 ENG VF DTL selection The detail of the VF signals is further 2 boosted At the 0 setting the detail is the same as the main line ZEBRA1 50 ENG ZEBRA1 DETECT level IRE value DETECT setting 70 110 ZEBRA2 50 ENG ZEBRA2 DETECT level IRE value DETECT setting 85 110 ZEBRA2 ON ENG ZEBRA2 ON OFF switching and SPOT OFF selection SPOT When ZEBRA2 is set to SPOT set the ZEBRA2 DETECT value higher than the ZEBRA1 DETECT value If the ZEBRA2 DETECT value is less than the ZEBRA1 DETECT value the ZEBRA pattern will not be displayed LENS ADJ Screen This page performs
87. functioning normally See the Inspections Before Shooting page 129 for a description of inspection procedures Procedures from power supply preparations to inserting a cassette 1 Insert a charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display does not appear and that five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are lighted elf the HUMID display appears wait until the display goes off elf five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted replace the bat tery pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack 3 Check that there are no cables etc around the cassette holder and top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 Check the following items and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder The cassette is not set to write protect status eThere is no slack in the tape 89 Recording Procedures from adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping recording Turn on the power insert a cassette and then set the various switches as follows AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 AUTO TCG F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON GAIN Normally set to 0 dB When it is too dark it is set to the appropriate gain Iris AUTO 90 Shooting images 1 1 Select the filter in accordance with the lighting conditions and when the white balance has already been stored in the m
88. han 10 kohm MIC Phantom 48 V ON OFF switchable Menu setting to 60 50 40 dBu LINE Menu setting to 6 0 4 dBu Phantom 48 V ON OFF switchable Menu setting to 60 50 40 dBu balanced 3 kohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm Signal can be checked by viewing the EVF GENLOCK VIDEO signal can be recorded by selecting the menu 0 5 to 18 Vp p 10 kohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm 4 dBu balanced low impedance CH1 CH2 or MIX selectable 1 5 Vp p 75 ohm DC 12 V DC 100 mA Sony battery connector screws included Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 1e4 Related Components Power supply related AU BP220 AU BP402 battery packs AG B425 battery charger for charging the AU BP220 and AU BP402 battery packs AU M402H battery case AJ B75 AC adaptor Viewfinder 1 5 inch viewfinder AJ VF10 AJ VF15P 2 0 inch viewfinder AJ VF20WP 5 inch viewfinder External VTR related Portable video cassette recorder AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output connector AQ EC1 extension control unit Connection cables efor connecting an external VTR to the 26 pin interface efor connecting an external VTR to the 14 pin 26 pin interface SHAN C12TCA multi connector cable Audio components AJ MC700P microphone kit Stereo microphone AJ MH700P microphone holder WX RA700 wireless receiver WX R980 camera attachment Maintenance products AJ CL12MP cleaning tape AJ SC
89. he detail signals in the positive direction 14 31 H DTL LINE MIX OH ENG This sets the scanning line addition for 1H generating the horizontal detail signal 2H Variable VF Item range display Remarks SKIN TONE DTL ON ENG Skin tone detail ON OFF switching OFF SKIN TONE HUE 103 ENG Skin tone hue setting This sets the phase of the skin tone 143 detection range It changes the hue in the phase direction SKIN TONE 1 ENG Skin tone level setting LEVEL This sets the intensity of the colors in 25 the skin tone detection range It changes the level in the amplitude 50 direction SKIN TONE 1 ENG Skin tone width setting WIDTH 15 30 SKIN TONE 1 5 15 ENG Skin tone coring setting CORING This changes the amount of SKIN TONE range detail SKIN TONE ON ENG This sets ZEBRA in the SKIN TONE ZEBRA OFF range to ON or OFF This changes the coring in the range across which ZEBRA can be seen Setting Menu Screens Variable VF LEVEL 3 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 3 settings LEVEL 3 6 M PED 000 SET UP 17 5 A MANUAL KNEE ON KNEE POINT 185 KNEE SLOPE 125 WHITE CLIP ON WHITE CLIP LVL 110 AUTO KNEE POINT 85 AUTO KNEE LEVEL 110 Item range display Remarks M PED 100 ENG M PED Master pedestal level setting 0 100 SET UP 0 ENG Setup level switching 7 5 0 0 setup for both camera output 7 5 A and tape 7 5 7 5 setup for both ca
90. he time code is to be advanced during drop frame mode and NDF when the time code is to be advanced during non drop frame mode 4 Set the time code using the SHIFT ITEM UP and DOWN buttons SHIFT ITEM button This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash Each time it is pressed the flashing digit moves to the right UP button This increments by 1 the figure of the flashing digit DOWN button This decrements by 1 the figure of the flashing digit 5 Set the TCG switch Set the switch to F RUN when the time code is to be advanced regardless of the VTR s operation Set the switch to R RUN when the time code is to be advanced only while recording is in progress Time code status during battery replacement The back up mechanism functions even while replacing the battery to allow the time code gen erator to continue operating for extended periods of time approx 1 year a7 7 Setting the Time Data Setting the User Bit Setting the user bit allows up to 8 digits of hexadecimal data such as memos date time etc to be recorded in the sub code track OND Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Set the TCG switch to SET Select the UB MODE on the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the setting menu Set the user bit using the SHIFT ITEM UP and DOWN buttons SHIFT ITEM button This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash Each time it is pressed the flashing digit moves to the right UP DOWN buttons Thes
91. higher the number selected the wider the range across which the detail is eliminated MASTER 0 35 ENG Master gamma setting 0 01 steps GAMMA 0 45 0 75 BLACK ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which STRETCH OFF compensates low illumination black out MATRIX TABLE A ENG Color compensation table selection B OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 12 MID SETTING Screen This page sets the middle level MID SETTING Variable VF Item range display Remarks gt MASTER GAIN 9dB H DL LEVEN ae MASTER GAIN 3 dB ENG Gains of 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 V D DTL GORING 66 S 24 and 30 dB can be set H DTL FREQ 04 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 01 30 dB MASTER GAMMA 0 45 BLACK STRETCH OFF H DTL LEVEL 0 ENG H DTL detail level setting MATRIX TABLE OFF 10 31 V DTL LEVEL 0 ENG V DTL detail level setting Z 31 DTL CORING 0 ENG DTL coring setting 6 15 H DTL FREQ 1 ENG H DTL frequency selection i 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 4 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 5 3 3 5 MHz DARK DTL 0 ENG Dark detail setting i It boosts the detail of the black areas 5 LEVEL DEPEND 0 ENG LEVEL DEPEND setting 1 It elimi
92. ic Shutter Shutter Modes The shutter modes which can be used with the unit s electronic shutter and the shutter speeds which can be selected are as follows Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Mode Shutter speed Application Standard 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 seconds This mode is used to shoot clear images of quickly moving subjects SYNCHRO SCAN 248 steps in the range from 30 2 Hz to 250 Hz This mode is used to reduce horizontal stripe patterns for monitor screens with a vertical scanning frequency of 60 Hz or more SUPER V lt Notes gt This mode is used to increase the vertical resolution e ncreasing the shutter speed lowers the camera sensitivity regardless of electronic shutter mode elf the iris is set to AUTO the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter speed rises eThe 57 2 Hz to 60 8 Hz range cannot be set for SYNCHRO SCAN EEr Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Shutter Mode Speed e The shutter speed during shutter mode and standard mode is set by the SHUTTER switch e During SYNCHRO SCAN mode the shutter speed can be set beforehand at the SYNCHRO SCAN page of the setting menu In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode the shutter speed can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO and buttons It can also be set using the UP or DOWN button eThe shutter speed selection ra
93. igured by selecting only the pages necessary for the application Pages are selected using the MENU SELECT page of the engineer menu mode When using the engineer menu switch the unit to engineer mode as described below The unit is switched to user mode by setting the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The unit is switched to engineer mode by holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simul taneously and setting the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The user and engineer modes differ as follows User mode Only the selected pages the setting menu can be used The data set on each page is written to the non volatile memory allowing it to be stored for extend ed periods of time Engineer mode All pages contained in the setting menu can be used In addition the data set at each page is written to the non volatile memory allowing it to be stored for extended periods of time After completing the adjustments and settings with engineer mode configuring a menu consist ing only of frequently used pages allows the necessary pages to be called quickly The method is selected using the menu selections on pages 121 to 123 48 Basic Setting Menu Operations The setting menu is operated using the MENU SET OFF switch and the SHIFT ITEM UP DOWN and PAGE buttons PAGE Button SHIFT ITEM Switch UP Button Te DOWN Button SHIFT ITEM PAGE O AUDIO IN F RUN FRONT ml 5 MIC SET MIC UP REAR
94. inates the display window OFF This extinguishes the display window illumination Display window The warnings related to the VTR section remaining battery level sound level time data etc are displayed in this window 22 Power Supply Power can be supplied to the unit using a battery pack or AC power supply Using a battery pack Panasonic Anton Bauer or Sony batteries can be used for the battery pack Before using a battery pack be sure to charge it completely using a battery charger e See the Handling Instructions for the battery pack and battery charger for a detailed explana tion of charging methods Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack 1 Mount the battery pack Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow and then slide it into place Control Switch 2 When detaching the battery hold down the detachment lever of the battery holder and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Pack lt Note gt The unit supports the intelligent battery system and the ultra light system Automatic detection can be performed for intelligent batteries with a remaining battery level of 10 or more At this time the remaining battery level is displayed numerically percent age display inside the viewfinder If the power is turned on with a remaining battery level of 10 or less the voltage is displayed Also after intelligent battery detection the remaining batte
95. ing the UP or DOWN button a7 A Adjusting the Audio Level If the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 selector switch is set to AUTO the input levels of audio CH1 and CH2 are automatically adjusted If are the level of audio channels 1 and 2 to be manually adjusted perform the following operations Manually Adjusting the Audio Level 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 selector switch to MAN 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel completely to the right 3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 controls to adjust the audio level so that the level meter appears up to 0 dB at the maximum volume Limiter When the audio level is adjusted manually the limiter circuit operates with respect to excessive input Limiter circuit operation can be set to ON and OFF at the setting menu The factory set ting is OFF Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder The audio CH1 level can be adjusted by the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel while watching the viewfinder T Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch to MAN 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel completely to the right 3 Set LEVEL METER on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu to ON The audio level display appears on the viewfinder screen 75 Adjusting the Audio Level 4 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel to adjust the input vol ume so that the audio level display appears as shown below e When
96. is hook Light shoe Mount the video light etc onto this shoe Lens mount bayonet type Mount the lens here Lens clamping lever Insert the lens into the lens mount and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to clamp the lens Lens mount cap Press up the lens clamping lever to remove this cap Keep the cap in place if the lens is not going to be mounted Lens cable clamp This is for clamping the lens cable Tripod mount When the unit is to be secured to a tripod mount the optional tripod attachment LENS connector 12 pin Hook up the lens connecting cable to this connector Consult with your dealer concerning the lens which you are going to use Shoulder pad Adjust this pad to facilitate operation when carrying the unit on your shoulder Its position can be brought forward or backward and adjusted by loosening the two set screws siis Controls and Their Functions D Chez oo e T Audio Function Section 1 E AUDIO LEVEL CH1 audio channel 1 recording level control When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is set to MAN the recording level of audio channel 1 can be adjusted by this control in addition to the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel MIC IN microphone input jack XLR 3 pin Connect an optional microphone to this jack The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 recording level contro
97. itch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP but tons to open the menu Press the PAGE button until the AUTO SHADING page appears Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the arrow on the left to the WHITE position and then press the UP or DOWN button ACTIVE appears on the viewfinder to indicate that white shading automatic adjustment is operating Adjustment is completed when the ACTIVE display disappears Return the MENU switch from SET to OFF to close the menu SHIFT ITEM 1 0 When the lens to be used has an extender insert an extender and repeat steps 6 to 9 1 1 If the lens used comes with a ratio converter insert the ratio converter and repeat steps 6 and 7 This completes white shading adjustment The adjustment value is stored in the non volatile memory so there is no need to readjust the white shading even if the power for the unit is turned off lt Notes gt 1 The white shading can be adjusted for general lenses using the above method However this method may not apply for extremely special lenses 2 Vertical coloring may occur near the open position of the lens iris even after performing the above adjustments However this is characteristic of the optical system of the lens and does not indicate a malfunction 3 When a ratio converter is provided adjust the white shading in the 4 3 mode since the ambi ent amount of light will drop if the 16 9 mode is established 200 2 Adjusting the Viewfinder
98. lity The unit is equipped with the following functions and circuits in order to assure high picture quality and is designed to make the fullest use of the advantages of the high performance CCD A built in AUTO KNEE circuit achieves a wide dynamic range which allows large signals to pass through A built in 2 line image enhancer A built in shading compensation function for use with a lens extender e A built in sawtooth wave generator for adjustments eA zebra pattern ON OFF selector switch which selects three types of zebra patterns including spot zebra from two levels of zebra patterns Audio functions eA phantom power supply type super cardioid microphone option can be attached and it can also be detached from the main unit for use in interviews eMicrophone can also be connected and can be attached to the main unit using the AJ MH700P microphone holder option eThe audio CH1 recording level can be easily adjusted at the front panel of the unit Recording by an external VTR When an external VTR is connected using the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option AJ YA900P recording can be performed by the external VTR instead of the internal VTR Remote control Connecting the Extension Control Unit option AQ EC1 allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control General and Features Features of the VTR section Digital system The VTR section features a component digital recording system
99. lly on the viewfinder screen Warning system for displaying the VTR section status The unit informs of VTR trouble the end of the tape battery wear etc with various warning lamps and a warning tone The remaining tape time can also be checked by the character dis play inside the viewfinder Four filter disks as standard equipment CC color temperature conversion and ND neutral density filters are provided as standard equipment The filter setting best suited to the brightness of the subject and lighting conditions can be selected from among 16 different combinations Fine adjustment of the automatic iris reference value The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be finely adjusted by setting menu opera tions Auto close function The unit is equipped with an auto close function which automatically closes the lens in the fol lowing cases eWhen the black balance is automatically adjusted eWhen the power is turned off in the auto iris mode Generation of SMPTE SNG color bar and reference audio signals The camera section contains a circuit which generates an SMPTE type color bar signal to facili tate color monitor adjustments and a circuit which generates a reference level audio signal to facilitate audio level adjustments The unit also contains a circuit for generating SNG color bar signals which come in handy for sending signals to communication satellites Functions and circuits for assuring high picture qua
100. ls When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is set to MAN the audio level of audio chan nels 1 and 2 can be adjusted using these controls However the audio CH1 level can also be adjusted using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the front panel AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch audio channel 1 2 auto manual level adjustment se lector switch This selects the method used to adjust the audio levels of audio channels 1 and 2 AUTO For adjusting the levels automatically MAN For adjusting the levels manually AUDIO IN audio input selector switch This selects the input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 FRONT MIC The microphone input signals connected to the MIC IN jack are recorded REAR MIC The microphone input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connec tors are recorded REAR LINE The line input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors are recorded REAR MIC POWER switch ON The phantom power is supplied to the rear microphone OFF The phantom power is not supplied to the rear microphone CUE switch CH1 The audio CH1 signals are recorded on the cue track 1 2 The signals of audio CH1 and CH2 are mixed together and recorded on the cue track CH2 The audio CH2 signals are recorded on the cue track AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3P An audio component or microphone is connected here AUDIO OUT connector XLR 3P This is connected to an audio
101. ly Press the FF button and check that fast forward operation is performed properly 131 Inspections Before Shooting 2 Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions 1 2 3 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch to AUTO Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to FRONT MIC Aim a microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source and check that the level display for both CH1 and CH2 changes in accordance with the sound level 3 Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions 1 2 3 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to FRONT MIC Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch to MAN Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 controls and check that the level display increases when the controls are turned to the right 4 Earphone and Speaker Inspections 1 2 3 4 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes Connect an earphone to the PHONES jack Check that the sound to the speaker is cut off and that the microphone sound can be heard from the earphone Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes 5 Inspections when Using an External Microphone 1 2 3 Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to REAR MIC Aim the microphone at a sound source and check that the audio level meter in the display window and the audio level display inside the viewfind
102. mera output and tape 7 5 A 7 5 setup for camera output 0 setup for tape When the setting is changed to 0 or 7 5 chroma and burst levels on the CAM ENC board are required to adjust again MANUAL KNEE ON ENG Mode setting when AUTO KNEE OFF switch is set to OFF KNEE POINT 75 ENG Manual knee point position setting 85 90 KNEE SLOPE 0 ENG Manual knee inclination setting 25 WHITE CLIP ON White clip ON OFF switching OFF WHITE CLIP LVL 90 White clip level setting 110 AUTO KNEE 75 ENG Auto knee point position setting POINT 85 90 AUTO KNEE 100 ENG Maximum auto knee level setting LEVEL 110 The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays ENG menu the ENG menu i LEVEL 4 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 4 settings LEVEL 4 6 Variable VF Item range display Remarks gt R FLARE G FLARE R FLARE 00 ENG Rch flare setting B FLARE f R GAMMA 00 iad E preset value differs according to B GAMMA 00 the camera G FLARE 00 ENG Gch flare setting The preset value differs according to 100 the camera B FLARE 00 ENG Bch flare setting The preset value differs according to 100 the camera R GAMMA 15 ENG
103. n value for the image amplifier is selected by the GAIN switch The gain values corre sponding to the L M and H positions of the GAIN switch are set at the MASTER GAIN page of the setting menu Setting the gain selector value T Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button to display the SETTING LOW MID HIGH page shown below This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function LOW SETTING gt MASTER GAIN OdB H DTL LEVEL 10 V DTL LEVEL 10 DTL CORING 03 H DTL FREQ 04 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 BLACK STRETCH OFF MATRIX TABLE OFF 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeately to move the cursor to the MASTER GAIN position 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to set the gain value The gain value can be set freely regardless of size from among 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB When resetting the gain values to the settings when shipped from the factory LOW 0 dB MID 9 dB HIGH 18 dB select READ FACTORY DATA at the INITIALIZE page of the setting menu and press the UP or DOWN button 5 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear
104. nates the detail only in the dark areas when the Y detail is boosted 5 The higher the number selected the wider the range across which the detail is eliminated MASTER 0 35 ENG Master gamma setting 0 01 steps GAMMA 0 4 lt Note gt DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND 0 75 function in a mutually opposite way BLACK ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which LEVEL DEPEND is automatically STRETCH OFF compensates low illumination set to 0 when DARK DTL is set to a black out value other than 0 and DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when LEV MATRIX TABLE ENG Color compensation table selection EL DEPEND is set to a value other OFF than 0 The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Setting Menu Screens HIGH SETTING Screen This page sets the high level HIGH SETTING gt MASTER GAIN 18dB H DTL LEVEL 08 V DTL LEVEL 07 DTL CORING 10 H DTL FREQ 104 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 02 MASTER GAMMA 0 55 BLACK STRETCH OFF MATRIX TABLE OFF lt Note gt DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND function in a mutually opposite way LEVEL DEPEND is automatically set to 0 when DARK DTL is set to a value other than 0 and DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when LEV
105. ne E CH1 CH2 REAR MIC POWER J MENU SET OFF Switch Displaying the setting menu T Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The status displays at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen disappear and the page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears ue When the menu is used for the first time the first of the selected pages appears ROP gt R GAIN B GAIN MASTER PED MASTER DTL MASTER GAMMA R PEDSTAL P G PEDSTAL B PEDSTAL 000 000 006 00 0 45 000 000 000 Changing the page T Press the PAGE button The menu page changes each time the PAGE button is pressed MARKER CENTER MARK SAFETY ZONE ON 1 The page can also be changed using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows The menu page is incremented continuously while the UP and PAGE but ePAGE UP tons are held down ePAGE DOWN buttons are held down A The menu page is decremented continuously while the DOWN and PAGE Warning Status Displays in the Viewfinder and Display Window Selecting the desired item 1 Press the SHIFT ITEM switch Each time this button is pressed the cursor arrow which indicates the selected item moves to the next item MARKER ursor CENTER MARK ON Movement order gt SAFETY ZONE
106. ng the audio channel 1 and 2 sound or the stereo sound is output However only the mixed sound is output from the speaker and AUDIO OUT connector CH2 The audio channel 2 sound is output MONITOR sound selector switch This selects the sound of the earphone when 1 2 is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch ST The stereo sound of audio channels 1 and 2 is output MIX The mixed sound of audio channels 1 and 2 is output PHONES earphone jack mini jack When an earphone option is connected to this jack the sound selected by the MONITOR switch can be heard The warning tones relating to the units operation or status can also be heard An earphone enabling a sufficiently high volume of sound to be heard is recom mended When the earphone is connected speaker sound is automatically muted 13 Controls and Their Functions Shooting Recording Playback Function Section 1 The viewfinder is an op tional accessory with the AJ D900WA The viewfinder in the illustration is the AJ VF10P Viewfinder Black and white images can be seen in the viewfinder during recording and playback Warn ings and messages relating to the unit s operating status and settings zebra pattern markers safety zone marker center marker etc can also be seen PEAKING conirol This is used to adjust the contours of the images inside the viewfinder to facilitate focusing It does not affect the camera s output sign
107. nge can be limited to the required range and whether to use special operation modes SYNCHRO SCAN or SUPER V can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu 1 Perform the operations outlined in Changing the Display Mode page 58 and set the dis play mode to 2 or 3 at the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu 2 Press the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to the SEL side The current shutter set ting appears in the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen Ex 1 120 1 60 8 etc 3 Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL side repeatedly until the desired mode or speed ap pears When all modes and speeds can be displayed the display changes in the order shown below If the required shutter speeds and modes have been designated beforehand only the designated speeds or modes appear Standard Mode 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 v SUPER V Mode SYNCHRO SCAN Mode eWhen the unit is shipped from the factory SUPER V mode is not specified and is there fore not displayed 72 Setting the Synchro Scan Mode T Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button repeatedly until the SYNCHRO SCAN page shown below appears This opera
108. ning tones are not output from the units speaker or PHONES jack Note on connecting cables The signals may not be connected properly with some cables The signal assignments for the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor AJ YA9OOP optional are shown in the following table Use this table as a reference for connection with an external VTR i Signal i Signal 1 Composite video signal 8 Ps GND 2 Composite video GND 9 CAM MIC H 3 Y GND 10 CAM MIC C 4 Y signal 11 CAM MIC GND 5 Pr signal 12 VTR START STOP 6 Pr GND 15 REC TALLY 7 Pe signal B GND 95 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR Connections Mount the AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option to the unit connect the external VTR with the 26 pin cable and set the audio input level selector switch of the external VTR to 60 dB SW201 on the CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to ON side See page 98 Audio input level selector switch 60 dB Portable VTR Set the audio input level selector switch to 60 dB To the 26 pin connector of the AJ YA900P See page 98 for mounting the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor Checking the Function Settings Check that the settings of the functions which control the 26 pin interface are set to BOTH or ON at the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the setting menu See Selecting Functions for a description
109. o also connect the lens cable 2 Set the electronic shutter to OFF and the gain to L 0 dB GAIN L 0 dB SHUTTER OFF 3 If the lens has an extender remove the extender 4 Set the MENU SET OFF switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons to open the menu Press the PAGE button until the VF OPERATION page appears Set ZEBRA1 DETECT to 70 ZEBRA2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to SPOT Initial set ting mode Return the MENU SET OFF switch from SET to OFF to close the menu Set the viewfinder s ZEBRA switch to ON MENU PAGE SHIFT ITEM 5 Shoot an evenly white paper Flickering occurs easily when fluorescent or mercury lamps etc are used for lighting Therefore use a light source which does no produce flickering such as sunlight or halo gen lamps etc 6 Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so that the ZEBRA pattern covers the entire screen If the light strikes the subject in an uneven manner the ZEBRA pattern will not cover a part of the screen Therefore adjust the position of the light source etc as neces sary Check that the lens iris is between F4 to F11 If the lens iris is not within this range adjust the position of the light source etc Be sure to set the electronic shutter to OFF 31 7 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B execute AWB Next execute ABB and then execute AWB again WHITE BAL A or B 8 Repeat step 6 9 Set the MENU sw
110. on as the tape is ejected Oth erwise the mechanism may be damaged After the tape is ejected the cassette holder will not lock into placed 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 A clicking sound will be heard when the EMERGENCY screw is turned this sound is made by the real drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction Set the power to OFF Push in and turn at the same time 1 This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started 2 This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected When an error occurs in the unit for some reason or other the following error codes appear in the display window Contents Solenoid trouble The servo is not locked Condensation has occurred Supply reel trouble Take up reel trouble Capstan trouble Cylinder trouble mA mM O O W LY oO o Loading trouble aior Maintenance Condensation If the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in areas with high humidity the moisture in the air may adhere as water droplets on the head drum This is called condensa tion and if the tape is run under these conditions it will easily stick to the drum
111. on is used when the time code is to be advanced continuously regardless of the VTR s operation Set to this position when aligning the time code with the actual time or locking the time code to an external source SET This position is used for setting the time code or user s bit R RUN This position is used when the time code is to be advanced only while recording is in progress The time code will be recorded continuously on a tape with a succes sion of unedited shots Warning Status Display Section The viewfinder is an op tional accessory with the AJ D900WA The viewfinder in the illustration is the AJ VF10P Tally lamp This is activated when the TALLY switch is at HIGH or LOW and it lights during recording by the VTR section It flashes in the same way as the REC lamp inside the viewfinder to warn the operator The brightness when lighted can be selected using the TALLY switch HIGH or LOW TALLY switch This controls the tally lamp HIGH The tally lamp is made brighter OFF The tally lamp is extinguished LOW The tally lamp is made darker Back tally lamp This functions in the same way as the tally lamp when the back tally switch is set to ON Back tally switch This controls the back tally lamp ON The back tally lamp operates OFF The back tally lamp does not operate WARNING lamp This flashes or lights when trouble occurs in the VTR section LIGHT switch ON This illum
112. output the sound of audio channels 1 and 2 separately VIDEO OUT connector BNC This outputs the video signals 75Q termination rated level to be monitored During record ing EE images can be monitored during playback playback images can be monitored While performing settings on the menu the setting menu can be superimposed onto the shot images appearing on the monitor screen so that the settings can also be checked in which case the images appear in black and white CAM OUT camera output connector BNC This outputs the composite video signals 75Q termination rated level When a video moni tor is connected the images shot by the camera can be monitored Even while the VTR is playing back the camera s images are output at all times 7 Controls and Their Functions Shooting Recording Playback Function Section 4 VTR START button When this pressed recording commences when it is pressed again recording stops This button has the same function as the VTR button on the lens side VTR SAVE STBY tape protection switch This selects the power supply status while the VTR recording is temporarily stopped REC PAUSE SAVE This is the tape protection mode The cylinder is stopped in the half loading status Compared with the STBY position less power is consumed and the unit can be operated longer using the battery It takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button is presse
113. own below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the CARD CONFIG po sition 4 A menu shown below appears when the UP or DOWN button is pressed SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 gt CARD CONFIG CONF IG Y UP N DOWN 5 Press the UP button to format the set up card When the setup card has been formatted the message shown below appears lt Note gt When setup cards are formatted the setting conditions at that time are also input simulta neously SET UP CARD 1 2 READ USER DATA READ SELECT 0 WRITE SELECT 0 CARD CONFIG FORMAT OK 6 When menu operations have been completed return the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 82 When data is not formatted If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 5 the data is not formatted Data format error messages Error message Condition Countermeasure WRITE PROTECT The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF
114. ows adjustment of only two values instead of the values for each filter In addition when the unit is shipped from the factory the white balance value for 3200K is stored in the memory as a preset value This value can be called when there is no time to adjust the white balance etc High performance viewfinder The viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA The high resolution CRT projects a detailed picture which facilitates focus operations eThe viewfinder employs a low flare CRT which makes the screen easy to see eA center marker which indicates the center of the screen and a safety zone marker which indi cates the effective screen region can be displayed by menu operations eA large aperture allows the screen to be easily seen even when the operator s eye is removed from the eyepiece eThe eyepiece can easily be detached When the eyepiece is detached the center of the screen will not become blurred even when viewed from a distance One touch position adjustment is possible not only in the right left direction but also in the forward backward direction Character display function The unit is equipped with a function that displays switch settings the automatic adjustment sta tus for black balance and white balance warning displays etc on the viewfinder screen In addition when using an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series battery as the unit s power sup ply the remaining battery level can be displayed numerica
115. ppears only when the display mode is set to 3 66 3 Place the white pattern over a location with the same conditions as the light source illumi nating the subject and zoom up to project white on the screen A white object white cloth white wall near the subject can also be used The white area required is as shown below FC or more of the screen width White cloth 1 4 or more of the screen height lt Note gt Take care not to allow high intensity spots to enter the screen 4 Adjust the iris of the lens 5 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the WHT side and release the switch The switch returns to the center and the white balance is automatically adjusted AUTO W B BAL switch 6 During the adjustment the following message appears on the viewfinder screen However the message appears only when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 AWB ACTIVE Message during adjustment 7 Adjustment is completed after approximately 1 second the following message appears and the adjustment value is automatically stored in the memory A or B selected in step 1 AWB A OK 3 2K Message after adjustment is completed lt Note gt If a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used the iris may experience hunting1 In these cases adjust the iris gain knob the knob marked IG IS S etc on the lens See the Handling Instructions for the lens for a detailed d
116. r A OO ND Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording 93 Playback Checking Recorded Contents Rec Review Color Playback Pressing the PLAY button allows black and white playback images to be viewed on the view finder Playback images can also be viewed in two other ways eRec review When the RET switch has been set to REC CHECK by MAIN FUNCTION on the setting menu it is possible to view the last 2 seconds of the recording in the form of black and white images in the viewfinder eColor playback Connecting a color monitor to the units VIDEO OUT connector allows color playback images to be viewed on the monitor The playback signal is output to the viewfinder even during rewind REW and fast forward FF Audio output selection and volume adjustment for the playback signal are performed by the MONITOR switches and knobs on page 13 If recording is paused and the RET button on the lens is pressed the tape is automatically re wound and the playback images for the last two seconds appear on the viewfinder This allows the recording status to be checked After playback the unit returns to the recording start standby status Holding down the RET but ton rewinds and plays back up to 10 seconds of the tape lt Note gt The rec review function cannot be used unless recording has been performed for more than 1 second Connecting a color monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector o
117. r eee Yee 37 Bold letters should be set or adjusted immediately after purchase e Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit Option Mounted to the Main e Mounting the AJ MH700P Microphone Holder Option e Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit e Mounting a Wireless Microphone e Connecting an Audio Component Mounting the Unit toa Tripod Mounting the Shoulder Belt Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attaching the Rain Cover Connecting the AQ EC1 Extension Control Unit Option Warning Status Displays in the Viewfinder and Display Window e Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder ono ek oncainw a eine ee we e Setting Menu Configuration e Basic Setting Menu Operations Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder 6 0 4 ake Keuwad down d me e Setting the Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder SCEN esscr aia barirat Sw Bae Spa ae e Selecting Display Items e Display Mode and Setting Change Message csc bvek be wed we ce ea ewe Changing the Display Mode e Setting the Marker Displays e Setting the Camera ID Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays e VTR Section Operation Status Related Displays nore neea dea eaeneseexe e Time Code Related Displays Mie 39 41 41 42 43 44 45
118. r screen When the menu is used for the first time the first of the pages which can be displayed appears OFF The setting menu is not displayed on the viewfinder screen through VIDEO OUT con nector SHIFT ITEM button Each time this button is pressed the cursor moves on the setting menu page now displayed Use it when selecting items lt Note gt This switch functions differently depending on the operation item Check the function by oper ating the menu item by item UP bution This is used to increment the setting of the item selected on the setting menu by 1 level each time it is pressed or to switch the setting between ON and OFF DOWN button This is used to decrement the setting of the item selected on the setting menu by 1 level each time it is pressed or to switch the setting between ON and OFF PAGE bution This is used to select the setting menu page Time Code Related Section 1 GENLOCK IN connector BNC The reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera section is to be subject to genlock operation or when the time code is to be locked externally This connector serves as an external video input connector when REC SIGNAL VIDEO has been selected on the set ting menu 20 TC IN connector BNC The time code serving as the reference is input when the time code is locked to an external source TC OUT connecior BNC Connect this to th
119. r the first time the first page appears Press the PAGE button repeatedly until the SHUTTER SPEED page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SHUTTER SPEED gt SYNCHRO SCAN SUPER V 1 100 1 120 lt Note gt 1 250 The ON OFF status for each item is f eae indicated by displaying an asterix 1 2000 or period in front of the item on the screen Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the position of the mode or shutter speed to be set The selected mode or speed changes from used ON to not used OFF and vice versa each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt When operating the unit from the AQ EC1 extension control unit option even if the SHUTTER SPEED page is operated from the unit the switches of the AQ EC1 have priority regarding the actual shutter speed See Setting Menu Configuration page 47 for a description of engineering mode and select ing display pages Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value To change the reference value change the A IRIS LEVEL A IRIS PEAK AVE A IRIS MODE value on the LEVEL 6 6 page of the setting menu us
120. ration modes can also be selected eSynchro scan mode This mode is suited for shooting personal computer and workstation mon itor screens and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise High vertical resolution Super V mode This mode provides images with high vertical resolu tion compared to standard mode Wide range of video gain selections Gain values can be selected from 3 dB to 30 dB using the setting menu and the GAIN switch The high S N ratio allows images with little noise to be obtained even when the gain is increased for shooting in dark locations Using the SUPER GAIN switch provided specially to implement the super gain function the video gain can be set to 30 dB General and Features Automatic adjustment and memory functions for black balance white balance The black set black balance and white balance can be automatically adjusted by simple switch operations Adjustment values are held in the memory even if the power for the unit is turned off so there is no need to readjust the balance each time the power is turned on There are two memory systems for white balance which can hold 3 adjustment values each for the CC filter cross filter is the same as 3200K making a total of 6 adjustment values When adjustment values matching the illumination conditions are selected from among the values stored in the memory the unit is automatically adjusted to the corresponding white balance A menu seiting also all
121. red in the memory A or B When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed to the AWB side the white balance is automatically adjusted in accordance with the setting position of the filter knob and the adjustment value is stored in memory A or memory B When the FILTER knob and the WHITE BAL switch are set to the same positions as the ones set when the adjustment was made the adjustment value stored in the memory is called and the unit is automatically adjusted to the white balance which corresponds to this value If the setting of this switch is changed when the menu display mode has been set to 3 de fault setting the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the WHITE BAL switch dis play position on the viewfinder screen Example W A 15 Controls and Their Functions y D N Y E Ey SS EY 46 Shooting Recording Playback Function Section 3 OUTPUT output signal selector AUTO KNEE switch This switch selects 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 images shot by the camera have been selected E OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting positions BARS Color bar signals are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated Set the switch to this position in the following cases eWhen adjusting the video monitor eWhen recording color bar signals CAM AUTO KNEE OFF The images
122. ronizing frequency approx 60 Hz of the NTSC and the frequency 50 Hz of the lighting tend to interact This gives rise to flicker and to a phenome non where the hue changes along with the passage of time and it is it impossible to obtain the proper white balance These phenomena can be reduced by setting the shutter speed to 1 100 For this reason wherever the unit is used under fluorescent or mercury arc lamps and at a frequency of 50 Hz the shutter speed must be set to 1 100 and the white balance obtained This shutter speed of 1 100 should also be used during shooting 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure MENU SET OFF OFF WHITE BAL AorB OUTPUT CAM GAIN Normally set to 0 dB When it is too dark it is set to the appropriate gain If the settings of the GAIN and WHITE BAL switches are changed a message informing of the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the setting change message display posi tion on the viewfinder screen However the message appears only when the display mode is set to 3 2 Select the FILTER knob setting in accordance with the lighting conditions eSee FILTER knob page 15 in the Shooting Recording Playback Function Section for examples of FILTER knob settings If the setting of the FILTER knob is changed a mes sage informing of the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen However the message a
123. ry level display indicates the level for the intelligent battery even if power is supplied from an external source p a Power Supply Using the Panasonic AU BP402 Battery Pack 1 Detach the battery mounts k k 9 3 Mount the AU M402H battery case Open the battery case cover and lift up the rubber cap to expose the screw holes Tighten the screws with a screwdriver and mount the case to the unit Be sure to tighten the screws completely lt Notes gt Do not pull strongly on the rubber cap Take care not to catch the connection cord between the battery case and the main unit ey 4 Connect the battery pack plug to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack lt Note gt The unit s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed 25 Power Supply Using a Sony Battery Pack 1 Remove the battery mounts See page 24 2 Mount the accessory battery mounting connector 3 Mount the Sony battery holder Mount the battery case with the cover detached first and then mount the detached cover as shown in the figure Tighten the mounting screws Tighten the power supply contact screws Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow Align the hole at the bot
124. s on the viewfinder Pressing the units PLAY button allows black and white playback images from the internal VTR tape to be viewed on the viewfinder Playback images from the external VTR cannot be viewed 97 Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Using the 26 pin 12 pin Output Adaptor Connections The method of connecting the external VTR is the same as that described in Recording Simul taneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR See Connections on page 95 Mounting the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor Consult your local dealer when mounting the adaptor 1 Set the unit s internal switches 1 Remove the side panel on the display window side 2 Remove the Printed Circuit Board holder and remove the CAMERA ENC Printed Circuit Board 3 Set SW201 to the ON side 4 To set the audio level to 20 dB set the SW4701 DIP switch accordingly CAM ENC 2 Printed Circuit Board Re a Printed Circuit Board Holder
125. s selected and when a tape is played back at 50 Mbps lt Note gt Regardless of the VTR SAVE STBY switch the unit automatically enters the SAVE state and the lamp lights either after two minutes when in the stopped state or after the length of time set for the pause timer the pause time when in the paused state 51 Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the Lamp Display Items subject to lamp display are selected at the LED page of the setting menu When shipped from the factory the unit is set so that the LED page is not displayed To operate the LED page switch the unit to engineer mode or select the LED page at the MENU SELECT page eSee Setting Menu Confi pages guration page 47 for engineer mode and selection of displayed T Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The setting status displays disappear from the viewfinder screen and the page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button until the LED page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN buttons LED GAIN 0dB SHUTTER EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V GAIN 3dB WHITE PRESET lt Note gt ON ORF gt GAIN 0 dB GAIN 3 dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V This selects whether or not the lamp
126. settings are 00 for the preset mode of MATRIX TABLE B Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 418 LEVEL 6 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 6 settings Sees Item pas Pas Remarks H PHASE COARSE 07 g p ay R E r ae H PHASE 0 ENG H phase rough adjustment during SG PHASE FINE 128 COARSE Es GENLOCK mode A IRIS LEVEL 045 L A IRIS PEAK AVE 050 A IRIS MODE NORM1 15 Di a wee H PHASE FINE 0 ENG H phase fine adjustment during GENLOCK mode 128 255 SC PHASE 0 ENG SC phase rough adjustment during COARSE GENLOCK mode 3 SC PHASE FINE 0 ENG SC phase fine adjustment during GENLOCK mode 128 255 A IRIS LEVEL 0 ENG Auto iris target value setting The brightness iris is controlled using 45 this value The higher the number ia selected the greater the brightness A IRIS PEAK 0 ENG Auto iris peak average value ratio AVE setting 50 The closer the selected value is to 0 the greater the tendency toward AVE 100 control the closer the selected value is to 100 the greater the tendency toward PEAK control A IRIS MODE NORM1 ENG Auto iris mode selection NORM2 NORM1 Light metering over entire CENTR screen except for edges NORM2 Light metering over entire screen except
127. settings will appear for about 3 seconds at the shutter display position on the viewfinder screen Example 1 250 1 60 8 1 AUTO KNEE function When the level is adjusted to people scenes etc for shooting against a very bright background the background will be whited out and the buildings or scenes in the background will become blurred If the AUTO KNEE function is activated in cases like these the background can be reproduced in clear detail This function is especially effective for shooting in the following conditions When shooting people in shade under a clear sky eWhen simultaneously shooting people in vehicles or indoor and the outdoor scenery seen through the windows When shooting scenes with a high contrast 16 O ECU REMOTE remote control connector 6 pin Connect the AQ EC1 extension control unit option here lt Note gt The POWER switches on unit and extension control unit must be set to OFF before the re mote control cable is connected or disconnected 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option See page 98 for mounting method The 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor AJ YA90OP option is mounted on this section When the portable VTR is connected as the external VTR recording can be performed simultaneously with the unit s built in VTR Furthermore by connecting the SHAN C12TCA multi connector cable optional accessory to the 12 pin connector it is possible to
128. switch to OFF When there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance for the filter is automatically adjusted according to the setting position of the FILTER knob outside White balance memories The white balance has two memory systems A and B Adjustment values for each filter can automatically be stored in the memory corresponding to the setting A or B of the WHITE BAL switch The unit contains three pairs of CC filters and cross filters The same white balance data is stored in the memory for the 3200K and cross filter settings For this reason a total of six 8x2 adjustment values are stored in the white balance memory If FILTER INH on the FUNCTION 2 5 page of the setting menu is set to ON the A and B sys tems can be limited to one memory each In this case the memory contents are not linked to the filters 68 The black balance must be adjusted in the following cases eWhen the unit is used for the first time eWhen the unit is first used after an extended period of non use eWhen the unit is used under conditions where the ambient temperature has changed by a wide margin eWhen the gain selector value is changed When the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button e When the gamma ON OFF is changed Adjusting the Black Balance 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure MENU SET OFF OFF OUTPUT CAM 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL s
129. tch setting eThe gain value display on the viewfinder screen changes in accordance with the switch setting When a lens with an extender is mounted set the extender to the used position to check that the extender functions properly Perform 1 Tape Running Inspections to 4 Earphone and Speaker Inspections below consecutively Inspecting the VTR Section 1 Tape Running Inspections 1 oF ON Oo O ON OQO Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off Set the F RUN R RUN switch to R RUN Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL Press the unit s VTR START button and check the following items The tape reels turn e The counter display number changes e The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights e The RF and SERVO lamps in the display window do not light Press the units VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off Check the same operations as in steps 5 and 6 using the VTR button of the lens Press the RESET button and check that the counter display number changes to 00 00 00 00 Set the LIGHT switch to ON and check that the display window is illuminated Press the REW button and then press the PLAY button after the tape has rewound for a while Check that the recording playback and rewind operations are performed proper
130. tems 59 CAMERA ID Camera ID display settings Setting the Camera ID Display 72 SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed mode settings Setting the Electronic Shutter 73 SYNCHRO SCAN Synchro scan shutter speed Setting the settings Electronic Shutter 52 LED lamp display settings Setting the Lamp Display 81 SET UP CARD Setup card Setup card operations 107 MAIN FUNCTION Used function settings 107 BATT TAPE ALARM Selection of battery tape end alarm a 108 110 FUNCTION 1 5 to 5 5 Used function settings Selecting Functions 62 TIME DATE Time and date settings Selecting Functions 111 SUPER GAIN Allocation of super gain 64 SETTING LOW MID Camera settings Selecting Functions HIGH 115 119 LEVEL 1 6 to 6 6 Camera settings Recording Adjustments 120 VF OPERATION Viewfinder operations Viewfinder 120 LENS ADJ Lens adjustments Lens 121 123 MENU SELECT 1 3 to User menu ON OFF settings User Menu 3 3 124 AUTO SHADING Automatic shading adjustments Shading 50 INITIALIZE Resetting the setting menu Returning to the 124 default settings 124 DIAGNOSTIC See the corresponding pages for a detailed description of each page s functions lt Note gt When connecting the AQ EC1 extension control unit option and controlling the unit externally the engineer menu is always opened as the setting menu 47 Warning Status Displays in the Viewfinder and Display Window Changing the setting menu configuration The setting menu can be conf
131. that employs the latest com pression technology and non compressed PCM recording for audio This system provides supe rior S N frequency band and waveform characteristics as well as reproduction of detailed areas etc and realizes even higher picture and sound quality One of the following 4 modes can be selected for conducting recording and playback 16 9 50 Mbps 4 3 50 Mbps 16 9 25 Mbps and 4 3 25 Mbps Rec review function This function automatically rewinds the tape and plays back the last two seconds recorded al lowing recorded contents to be quickly checked Playback function Playback pictures black and white pictures can be seen on the viewfinder screen In addition color playback pictures can be seen on a color monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector on the main unit Built in time code generator reader Time code information can be recorded and played back on a dedicated subcode track Locking of the time code to an external source The built in time code generator can be locked to an external generator Also the built in time code generator uses a lithium battery as its back up power supply allowing time codes to be backed up for approximately one year even if power is not supplied to the unit Built in DOLBY NR System A Dolby B Noise Reduction System is built in for audio recording in the longitudinal direction Successive shooting Images can be shot successively within an accuracy of 0 1 frame simply
132. the input volume is normal the audio level display turns ON up to the seventh of the eight level display bars from the left eWhen the rightmost 0 dB turns asterisk mark the input volume is excessive Adjust the level so that the display bar does not turn mark x 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 When the optimal level cannot be set The maximum attenuation of the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel is about 20 dB When the optimal level cannot be set within this range adjust the level using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel Using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 controls at the bottom of the front panel and on the side panel Normally the control at the bottom of the front panel is turned completely to the right and the recording level is adjusted using the control on the side panel The control at the bottom of the front panel is used to throttle the level when the input level in creases suddenly during recording r e Setting the Time Data Setting the Time Code When using both the user bit and the time code set the user bit first If the time code is set first the time code generator will stop while the user bit is being set causing the set time code to become inaccurate The time code can be set within the range of 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 T Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 3 Set TC MODE on the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the setting menu to DF or NDF Select DF when t
133. the lens adjustments The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen LENS ADJ Variable VF Item 5 Remarks F2 8 ADJ range display F16 ADJ F2 8 ADJ ENG Voltage is output only when selected by the cursor arrow F16 ADJ ENG Voltage is output only when selected by the cursor arrow lt Note gt When using a lens which allows the lens iris open or close end to be adjusted set either F2 8 ADJ or F16 ADJ to ON and repeatedly adjust the lens iris until it is F2 8 or F16 respectively This adjustment need not be performed if the lens does not have this adjustment function ON so OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 1202 TIME DATE Screen This page performs the date and time settings After the date and time have been changed pressing the UP or DOWN buttons executes the settings TIME DATE item Variable VF Remarks range display gt YEAR 98 MONTH oa YEAR 98 to 10 ENG Year setting HOUR 00 MONTH 1to12 ENG Month setting MINUTE 00 7 DAY 1to31 ENG Day setting mTIME
134. the viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA Adjusting the Position 1 Lift up the viewfinder forward backward left right position clamp lever to release the lock Viewfinder Lever 2 Adjust the position of the viewfinder in the forward backward and left right directions 3 Tighten the viewfinder forward backward left right position clamp lever to the locked po sition 33 Adjusting the Viewfinder the viewfinder is an optional accessory with the AJ D900WA Adjusting the Diopter and Screen Adjusting the diopter 1 Set the POWER switch to ON A picture will appear in the viewfinder 2 Turn the diopter adjustment ring to adjust the diopter so that the viewfinder picture can be clearly seen Diopter Adjustment Ring Adjusting the screen Adjust the condition of the viewfinder screen Brightness Adjust the BRIGHT control Contrast Adjust the CONTRAST control Contour Adjust the PEAKING control BRIGHT Control CONTRAST Control PEAKING Control T Set the POWER switch to ON Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM 3 Turn the viewfinder BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls to adjust the picture brightness and contrast Turning the PEAKING control makes the picture appear softer or sharper A sharp picture facilitates focusing the lens Adjusting the Eyepiece Position Turn the eyepiece forward backward movement ring to adjust the position of the eyepiece in the forward backward direction
135. tion can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SYNCHRO SCAN 1 60 8 3 Press the UP the value increases or DOWN the value decreases button repeatedly to display the desired frequency The frequency can be switched continuously within the range of 30 2 Hz to 250 Hz 4 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Pressing the SYNCHRO and buttons in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode results in the same operation which is performed when the UP and DOWN buttons mentioned above are pressed lt Note gt The 57 2 Hz to 60 8 Hz range cannot be set See Setting the Electronic Shutter Changing the Shutter Speed Mode Selection Range The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use a special operation mode can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu The unit is set so that the SHUTTER SPEED page is not displayed when shipped from the factory To operate the SHUTTER SPEED page switch the unit to engineer mode or select the SHUT TER SPEED page at the MENU SELECT page beforehand Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used fo
136. tion manual may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications Operation of this equipment in a resi dential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense P Ye J ATTENTION The product you have purchased is powered by a nickel cadmium battery which is recyclable At the end of it s useful life under various state and local laws it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your municipal waste stream Please call 1 800 8 BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery ATTENTION Le produit que vous avez achet est aliment par une pile au nickel cadmium La pile est recycla ble Pour obtenir des renseignements sur les fa ons de recycler cette pile appeler au 1 800 8 BATTERY Replace battery with part No CR2032 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTER FERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD TO AUTHO RIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL is the safety information
137. to perform the corresponding processing SET UP CARD 1 2 ten Variable VF Remarks READ USER DATA range display READ READ USER USER This is for loading the data contained aeaGe a DATA ENG in the user area of the camera s SELECT 0 memory GARD CONFIG READ USER Setup card data is read ENG SELECT 0 USER The file with the camera data which is ENG to be read from the setup card is 3 selected WRITE USER The camera data is written on the ENG setup card SELECT 0 USER The file on the setup card in which the ENG camera data is to be written is 3 selected CARD CONFIG USER The setup card is formatted ENG SET UP CARD 2 2 item Variable VF Remarks gt ID READ WRITE OFF range display FUNC 1 2 R W ON ID READ WRITE ON USER CAMERA ID READ WRITE is switched L M H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON OFF ENG ON or OFF when data is read from or written on the set up card ON Read write is enabled OFF Read write is disabled FUNC 1 2 R W ON USER READ WRITE for FUNCTION 1 and OFF ENG FUNCTION 2 is switched ON or OFF when data is read from or written on the set up card ON Read write is enabled OFF Read write is disabled L M H SET R W ON USER READ WRITE of gain value for LOW OFF ENG SETTING MID SETTING and HIGH SETTING is switched ON or OFF when data is read from or written on the set up card ON Read write is enabled OFF Read write is disabled LEVEL 1 6 RW
138. tom metal part of the cover with the hole at the bottom of the case and mount the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw of the bat tery holder lt Note gt Take care when attaching the battery holder that the wires are not pinched 06 Using the Sony BP 90 Battery Pack 1 Mount the accessory battery mounting connector See the preceding page 2 Mount the BP 90 battery case Tighten the mounting screws Tichten the power supply contact screws Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow Align the hole at the bottom metal part of the cover with the bottom of the case and mount the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw Using the Sony BP L60 BP L90 lithium ion Battery Pack 1 Attach the supplied battery mounting terminals 2 Attach the lithium ion battery holder As shown in the figure remove the battery clamp and attach the holder using the mounting screws Tighten the power supply contact screws Put the battery clamp back into place lt Notes gt eThe unit s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed e Take care when attaching the battery case battery holder that the wires are not pinched 07 Power Supply Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AJ B75 AC Ad
139. ttings and adjustment results can be limited to part of the displayed items or not displayed for all items The conditions under which messages are displayed and the corresponding display modes are shown in the table below Setting change adjustment results messages and display modes Conditions under which Display mode Message setting messages are displayed 1 2 3 When the filter selection is ND n n 1 2 3 4 x x changed When the gain setting is GAIN n dB n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 x x O changed 21 24 30 When the WHITE BAL switch WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET x x O setting is changed When the OUTPUT AUTO AUTO KNEE ON or OFF x OIO KNEE switch is set to AUTO KNEE or OFF When the shutter speed SS 1 100 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 x OIO mode setting is changed 1 1000 1 2000 S SCAN SUPER V When the white balance is Ex AWB OK x OJO adjusted AWB e See Adjusting the White Balance page 66 for a detailed description When the black balance is Ex ABB OK x OO O adjusted ABB eSee Adjusting the Black Balance page 69 for a detailed description O Message displayed x Message not displayed The message is displayed for approximately 3 seconds immediately after the power for the unit is turned on 57 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Changing the Display Mode The display mode setting appears on the VF DISPLAY
140. tton to advance the cursor to the next position and return to step 3 to set the characters When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt When CAMERA ID on the VF DISPLAY page is set to ON the above camera ID setting is re corded along with the color bars 59 Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays Pi maining tape length aah te are DF SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE 0 on the tape is more than ee ee Gs gs a minu aa ven aA A e ee a A AA ha m 1 Ci i t GL 1 f Me a E n tion appear lighted h min I S frm om 10 When it is less than 30 min aaae m p aa ee so E TAPE F A EE Audio CH level meter tion in the length y u a a a a a E E BATT F m 30 Remaining battery level gt mumm mumm m a a a a 40 EE E C00 RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 aB CH2 VTR Section Operation Status Related Displays la gt e gt DF SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE gt gt oS 0 ag oponon aon AAA AA o CC HOLD E WIDE h Imini s ifrm 10 gt Error code E E SS Indicated in the display E TAPE F ee E BATT F eee 30 40 L RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 dB CH2 Warning
141. u Si When all the gain values have been assigned the gain is switched in succession to 30 dB or OFF every time the SUPER GAIN switch is pressed Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays Setting Menu Screens LOW SETTING Screen This page sets the low level LOW SETTING MASTER GAIN OdB H DTL LEVEL 10 V DTL LEVEL 10 DTL CORING 03 H DTL FREQ 104 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 BLACK STRETCH OFF MATRIX TABLE OFF lt Note gt DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND function in a mutually opposite way LEVEL DEPEND is automatically set to 0 when DARK DTL is set to a value other than 0 and DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when LEV EL DEPEND is set to a value other than 0 Variable VF Item range display Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB ENG Gains of 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB can be set 0 dB 30 dB H DTL LEVEL 0 ENG H DTL detail level setting 10 31 V DTL LEVEL 0 ENG V DTL detail level setting 10 31 DTL CORING 0 ENG DTL coring setting 3 15 H DTL FREQ 1 ENG H DTL frequency selection 1 2 5MHz 4 4 MHz 4 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 5 3 3 5 MHz DARK DTL 0 ENG Dark detail setting It boosts the detail of the black areas 5 LEVEL DEPEND 0 ENG LEVEL DEPEND setting It eliminates the detail only in the dark 5 areas when the Y detail is boosted The
142. unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt The seconds cannot be set and always start from 0 seconds 9 Adjustments and Setup During Recording Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjustments and setup operations during recording are performed at the setting menu Setting menu operations are basically performed according to the procedures described on page 49 However these procedures vary slightly according to the item Items which can be adjusted or set up at the setting menu are as follows Adjustment setup items at the setting menu Adjustment setup item Page name Operation reference Setting the gain selector value SETTING Setting the Gain Selector LOW MID HIGH Value Setting the DTL and gamma etc Selecting the shutter speed SHUTTER SPEED Setting the Electronic mode to be used Shutter Setting the synchro scan mode SYNCHRO SCAN Setting the Electronic shutter speed Shutter Selecting required functions FUNCTION 1 5 to 5 5 Selecting Functions Shading adjustment AUTO SHADING Shading Adjustment Setup card data operations SET UP CARD Setup Card Operations 63 Adjustments and Setup During Recording Setting the Gain Selector Value When shooting in locations without sufficient brightness bright images can be obtained by rais ing the gain However care should be taken as raising the gain also increases the noise The gai
143. witch to the ABB side and then release the switch The switch returns to the center and the black balance is automatically adjusted AUTO W B BAL switch 3 During the adjustment the following message will appear on the viewfinder screen How ever the message appears only when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 ABB ACTIVE Message during adjustment eThe lens iris automatically goes to the CLOSE position during the adjustment 69 Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance 4 Adjustment is completed after a few seconds the following message appears and the ad justment value is automatically stored in the memory ABB OK Message after adjustment is completed lt Notes gt eCheck that the lens connector is connected and that the iris of the lens is set to CLOSE e During black balance adjustment the iris automatically goes to the shaded status e During black balance adjustment the gain selector circuit switches automatically In addition flicker and noise may appear on the viewfinder screen but this does not indicate a malfunction e The black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen Therefore be sure to set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF elf black shading is not satisfactory even when ABB is OK open the AUTO SHADING page of the setting menu and execute black shading adjustment See page 124 Setting the Electron
144. y methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu 3122 MENU SELECT 3 3 Screen This page performs the menu page display ON OFF settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix or period in front of the item on the screen MENU SELECT 3 3 item arog Pram Remarks LEVEL 1 6 g p ay EVEL Ve LEVEL 1 6 ON ENG LEVEL 1 6 item user menu display LEVEL 4 6 OFF ON OFF TEVET 5 6 LEVEL 2 6 ON ENG LEVEL 2 6 item user menu display 6 6 VF OPERATION OFF ON OFF rane LEVEL 3 6 ON ENG LEVEL 3 61 displ TIME DATE item user menu display OFF ON OFF ON LEVEL 4 6 ON ENG LEVEL 4 6 item user menu display OFF OFF ON OFF LEVEL 5 6 ON ENG LEVEL 5 6 item user menu display OFF ON OFF LEVEL 6 6 ON ENG LEVEL 6 6 item user menu display OFF ON OFF VF OPERATION ON ENG VF OPERATION item user menu OFF display ON OFF LENS ADJ ON ENG LENS ADJ item user menu display OFF ON OFF TIME DATE ON ENG TIME DATE item user menu display OFF ON OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displ
145. ys the shutter speed or shutter mode setting OFF The shutter is not used 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speeds seconds during standard mode 1 30 2 1 250 SYNCHRO SCAN Synchro scan mode is selected SUPER V High vertical resolution mode is selected Remaining tape length display This indicates the remaining tape length minutes for the VTR during recording Remaining tape length display Remaining tape length display 25 Mbps 50 Mbps Display rst tape Display are tape F 60 Full to 60 minutes F 30 Full to 30 minutes 60 55 60 to 55 minutes 30 25 30 to 25 minutes 55 50 55 to 50 minutes 25 20 25 to 20 minutes 50 45 50 to 45 minutes 20 15 20 to 15 minutes 45 40 45 to 40 minutes 15 10 15 to 10 minutes 40 35 40 to 35 minutes 10 5 10 to 5 minutes 35 30 35 to 30 minutes 5 0 5 to 0 minutes 30 25 30 to 25 minutes 25 20 25 to 20 minutes 20 15 20 to 15 minutes 15 10 15 to 10 minutes 10 5 10 to 5 minutes 5 0 eomas 0 duly tae thon er Remaining battery level display When an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum Series battery is used to supply power to the unit the remaining battery level is displayed numerically Filter display This displays the type of filter selected White balance memory display This displays the selected white balance automatic adjustment memory A The WHITE BAL switch is set to A B The WHITE BAL swit

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