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Panasonic 40RV52R Flat Panel Television User Manual

1. lt Notes gt e Do not pull strongly on the rubber cap eTake care not to catch the connection cord between the battery case and the main unit 24 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 bottom 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 battery holder lt Note gt Take care when attaching the battery holder that the wires are not pinched 26 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 Tighten the power supply contact screws Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow Align the hole at th
2. 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 92 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 out lined below Performing successive shooting after the tape has been run the cassette has been ejected or when using a tape which has only been recorded part way 1 Press the PLAY button while watching the viewfinder screen and play back the tape 2 At the place where continuity between frames is to be provided press the PLAY or STOP button again to stop the tape 3 Press the RET button on the lens Preparations for frame to frame continuity are made about two seconds later 4 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 Rec review If the RET VIDEO switch is set to the INT side black and white images of the last 2 seconds of the recorded contents can be seen on the viewfinder e Color playback Connecting a color monitor to the unit s MONITOR OUT connector allows color playback images to be v
3. 18 EJECT cassette eject button 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 amp 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 5 minutes the unit automatically switches to stop status STOP amp STOP button Press this to stop the tape travel 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 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 of the pages which can be displayed appears OFF The setting menu is not displayed on the viewfinder
4. Press the UP the value increases or DOWN the value decreases button repeatedly to dis play the desired frequency The frequency can be switched continuously within the range of 30 4 Hz to 250 0 Hz 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 cur rent status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen If S SCAN MODE SEL on the FUNCTION 2 5 page of the setting menu is set to ON the shutter speed can be varied by the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK switches However care should be taken at this time as the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK functions cannot be operated only during SYNCHRO SCAN mode 73 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 spe cial 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 SHUTTER SPEED page at the MENU SELECT page beforehand 1 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 P
5. Extender display This is displayed when the lens extender is being used Shutter speed mode display This displays 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 4 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 55 50 55 to 50 minutes 35 to 30 minutes 30 25 30 to 25 minutes 2 5 25 to 20 minutes 20 15 20 to 15 minutes 5 0 15 10 15 to 10 minutes 10 to 5 minutes 5 to 0 minutes 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 The 5 0 display flashes when there is less than 3 minutes of tape remaining 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 switch 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 r
6. If the AUTO 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 ad justed perform the following operations Manually Adjusting the Audio Level 1 Set the AUTO 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 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 Set the AUTO 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 When the input volume is normal the audio level display turns ON up to the sixth of the seven level
7. i i GAIN ON Gain valie anpiay LEVEL METER ON Level meter display IRIS S IRIS 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 settings 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 Setting change adjustment results messages and display modes shown in the table below Display mode Message setting When the filter selection is ND n n 1 2 3 4 changed When the gain setting is GAIN n dB n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 x x changed 21 on 30 When the WHITE BAL switch WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET setting is changed When the OUTPUT AUTO AUTO KNEE ON or OFF KNEE switch is set to AUTO When the
8. Power Supply Section Accessory Mounting Section Audio Function Section Shooting Recording Playback Function Section Menu Operation Section Time Code Related Section eWarning Status Display Section Power Supply Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack e Using the Panasonic AU BP402 Battery Packsiics ean ieeeroies dacegis e Using a Sony Battery Pack Using the Sony BP 90 Battery Pack Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AU B110 AC Adaptor Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Lens Flange Adjusting the White Shading Adjusting the Viewfinder e Adjusting the Position 5 eAdjusting the Diopter and Screen Adjusting the Eyecup Position e Detaching the Eyecup eDetaching and Mounting the Viewfinder Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Bold letters should be set or adjusted immediately after purchase 11 Connecting an Audio Component 12 Mounting the Unit to a Tripod 2 e Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit 5 Option Mounted to the Main Unit e Mounting the AJ MH700P Microphone Holder Option 9 Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit 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 ca a g Aged er taniadcamaaa nes e Setti
9. READ WRITE for LEVEL 1 6 2 6 3 6 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 O 7 q O LIW H SET RW ON OFF LEVEL1 6 RW ON USER OFF 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 Variable range REC SIGNAL CAM VIDEO MAIN FUNCTION REC SIGNAL CAM PHANTOM FRONT ON PHANTOM CH1 OFF ena Remarks E Switching for the Video input signal to be recorded CAM Camera input VIDEO Input from the VIDEO IN connector PHANTOM CH2 OFF PHANTOM ON FRONT OFF Phantom microphone front usage selection ON Phantom microphone 48 V used OFF Normal microphone used PHANTOM CH1 ON Phantom microphone CH1 usage selection ON Phantom microphone 48 V used OFF Normal microphone used PHANTOM CH2 ON Phantom microphone CH2 usage selection ON P
10. USER User setting fixed value REAL Real time operation according 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 Selection for the recording pause hold time 10 10 minutes 20 20 minutes 30 30 minutes Battery type selection NiCd 12 12 V Nicad battery NiCd 13 13 V Nicad battery NiCd 14 14 V Nicad battery DIGITAL Digital battery Viewfinder time code display ON OFF ON Time code is displayed OFF Time code is not displayed 109 Setting Menu Screens FUNCTION 4 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 4 settings Variable VF range oe FRONT MIC EN Camera microphone input level selection FUNCTION 4 5 FRONT MIC 40dB REAR MIC CH1 60dB REAR MIC CH2 60dB LINE CH1 CH2 4dB REAR AUDIO STEREO MIC LOWCUT CH1 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH2 OFF EMPHASIS OFF CUE AUDIO CH1 REAR MIC CH1 Rear jack AUDIO CH1 input microphone level selection REAR MIC CH2 40 50 60 dB LINE CH1 CH2 40 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 r
11. anasonic EPRE DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE Digital Camera VTR NOU Operating Instructions ADW 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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons 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 nying the appliance 2 CF lt I Ni Cd 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 recyclable Pour obtenir des renseignements sur les fa ons de recycler cette pile appeler au 1 800 8 BAT TERY Replace battery with part No CR2032 only Use
12. 5 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 BTIME DATE SET 6 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 The seconds cannot be set and always stat t from 0 seconds 62 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 Selecting the shutter speed mode to be used shutter speed Setting the synchro scan mode Adjustment setup item Operation reference Setting the gain selector value SETTING LOW MID HIGH SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN Setting the Gain Selector Value Setting the DTL and gamma etc Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Electronic Shutter Selecting required functions FUNCTION 1 5 to 5 5 Selecting Function
13. OFF CHROMA DTL Chroma DTL setting C DTL CORING 15 KNEE ON ENG Knee aperture ON OFF switching APERTURE OFF SLIM DTL ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which OFF narrows detail SUPER COLOR ON ENG ON OFF switching for color dynamic OFF range expansion CORNER DTL ON ENG ON OFF switching for mode which OFF increases edge resolution Chroma DTL CORING setting This page performs the camera setup level 2 settings LEVEL 2 6 SKIN TONE HUE 103 SKIN TONE LEVEL 25 SKIN TONE WIDTH 15 SKIN TONE CORING 15 SKIN TONE ZEBRA OFF Variable VF range SKIN TONE HUE j 103 Skin tone hue setting SKIN TONE LEVEL Skin tone level setting SKIN TONE WIDTH Skin tone width setting SKIN TONE Skin tone coring setting CORING 15 SKIN TONE ON ENG Skin tone zebra ON OFF switching ZEBRA OFF lt Note gt Only numbers are displayed while the variable range of any item except SKIN TONE ZEBRA ON OFF is being changed 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 115 Setting Menu Screens LEVEL 3 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 3 settings LEVEL 3 6 2 ae M PED 000 ran
14. ON TAPE ON BATTERY ON mon fx x Oo o w x x Oo Fle al SW men x fo o Variable VF range display ABB sTATUS x O DISP MODE 1 3 USER ENG awe status x 0 EXTENDER ON USER Extender display ON OFF OFF ENG SHUTTER ON USER Shutter speed display ON OFF OFF ENG TAPE ON USER Remaining tape length display ON OFF OFF ENG BATTERY ON USER Battery voltage display ON OFF OFF ENG FILTER ON USER Filter No display ON OFF OFF ENG ON WHITE a USER AWB PRE A B display ON OFF OFF ENG GAIN ON USER Currently selected gain display ON OFF OFF ENG LEVEL METER ON USER Audio level meter display ON OFF OFF ENG IRIS USER IRIS n the f number is ENG isplayed S IRIS Both the super iris ON status and f number are displayed S Only the super iris ON status is displayed OFF Neither the super iris ON status nor f number is displayed CAMERA ID USER Mix ON OFF during color bar recording OFF ENG FILTER WHITE GAIN ON LEVEL METER ON IRIS S IRI 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 The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode 103 Setting Menu Screens CAMERA ID Screen This page
15. 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 When using a 2 3 inch camera lens be sure to mount the lens using a conversion adaptor These lenses cannot be mounted directly as their dimensions differ Attempting to mount these lenses directly may damage the unit 3 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 32 Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Position 1 Loosen the viewfinder forward backward left right position clamp lever Viewfinder tn ps ar be DS as Leen Rk f Oy Lever a ef g Ji d 99 s Adjusting the Viewfinder 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 CONTRAS
16. aa ANLAII Cale Cees t h imini s tfrmi E TAPE F LA O i Audio CH level meter 30 40 00 dB i S EHI Remaining battery level RF SERVO HUMID SLACK O mn H oO T N VTR Section Operation Status Related Displays Lights e F SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE Ra E ET m gt ee SLAVE oe fHo oo oi Lane poss HOD LILA LILA LALI Cc nanm munas WIDE h imin s ifrm 10 Error code Se ie a e ge ISAT a Pa in the display E TAPE F hazme H fanran E BATT F mm 30 mennan aa 40 mmmn RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 aB CH2 Warning 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 See Warning System page 125 for a detailed description 60 Time Code Related Displays DF SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE 1 00 O0 20 07 LILI LILI Cray LILI h imini s ifrm E TAPE F E BATT F RF SERVO HUMID SLACK UULYUUOUOTYUTI UUTAUUNLUTANUTT O O N 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 Time counter display This displays the time code CTL user bi
17. connector Playback paused Return video signal which has been supplied to VIDEO IN connector 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 101 Setting Menu Screens MARKER Screen This page sets the setting for the marker displays inside the viewfinder Variable VF range display MARKER 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 es ENG 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 102 VF DISPLAY Screen This page sets the setting for the display information inside the viewfinder VF DISPLAY DISP MODE 3 EXTENDER ON SHUTTER
18. 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 YA700P See the following page for mounting the 26 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 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 oper ation Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status f 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 operation during this time e f 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 th
19. MAN the audio level of audio channels 1 and 2 can be adjusted using these controls However the audio CH1 level can also be adjusted using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control g on the front panel AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch audio channel 1 2 auto manual level adjustment selec tor 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 ing aanu signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors are recorded 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 component The audio channels can be selected on the setting menu DC OUT DC power output connector This is the DC 12 V output connector A current of approximately 100 mA can be taken out 12 N N 24 7 26 7 CY pf w Audio Function Section 3 ALARM warning tone volume control This adjusts the warning tone volume heard from the speaker or the earphone connected to
20. 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 s6 5a Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the white balance and black balance in the order of AWB white balance adjust ment ABB black balance adjustment 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 See Display Mode and Setting Change Message page 57 for a description of setting the dis play mode lt Notes gt 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 ABB must be executed again when the MASTER GAIN values on the LOW SETTING MID SET TING and HIGH SETTING pages of the setting menu are changed the S IRIS SW item is set to 30 dB at the FUNCTION 2 5 page of the setting menu or the GAMMA ON OFF item is switche
21. PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V lt Note gt ON OFF gt GAIN 0 dB This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the gain is set to any value other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the gain is set to any value other than 3 dB SHUTTER This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the SHUTTER switch is set to ON WHITE PRESET This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the white balance memory channel is PRST EXTENDER This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the lens is in EX TENDER mode FILTER This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the filter is set to any value other than 3200K SUPER V 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 viewf
22. dBu balanced 3 kohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm 0 5 to 18 Vp p 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm 1 0 Vp p 75 ohm 4 dBu balanced low impedance Menu setting to CH1 CH2 MIX 20 dBu unbalanced low impedance 1 0 Vp p DC 11 to 17 V DC 11 to 17 V maximum rated current 0 1 A Sony battery connector NP 1 screw Video input connector 1 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 134 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 AU B110 AC adaptor Video cassette tapes AJ P6MP AJ P12MP AJ P23MP AJ P33MP AJ P63MP metal tapes Viewfinder 5 inch viewfinder External VTR related Portable video cassette recorder AJ YA710P time code input output video input adaptor AJ YA700P 26 pin output connector for connecting an external VTR to the 26 pin interface AQ EC1 extension control unit Connection cables for connecting an external VTR to the 26 pin interface efor connecting an external VTR to the 14 pin 26 pin interface e 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 SC700 soft carrying case SHAN B700 carrying case SHAN RC700 rain cover 14358 Panasonic B
23. dBu unbalanced and the component video level to MII level with an internal switch Consult your dealer for a detailed description 99 RET Button The images recorded on the VTR or return video signal which has been input to the VIDEO IN connector can be seen on the viewfinder screen when the RET return video button is pressed or while it is kept pressed in What is displayed on the viewfinder screen changes as indicated in the table below according to the RET VIDEO switch setting and VTR mode lt Note gt When the REC SIGNAL item is set to VIDEO when recording external input at the MAIN FUNC TION page of the setting menu the external input appears on the viewfinder screen However the camera image appears on the viewfinder screen while the RET button is held down E Lens RET button functions RET VIDEO switch Description of what appears setting internal TR moge on viewfinder screen INT Recording Images shot by camera RET button does not function Recording paused What has been recorded 2 second rec review can be checked Playing Internal VTR s playback images RET button does not function Playback paused Search operation for successive shooting EXT Recording Return video signal which has been supplied to VIDEO IN connector Recording paused Return video signal which has been supplied to VIDEO IN connector Playing Return video signal which has been supplied to VIDEO IN
24. 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 WARN REC ING lamp lamp Remain in Warning Warning ing aba display displa batter Py ue level length display Warning tone Emitted 4 times per second display Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 4 times per second SERVO Emitted Flashes 4 times HUMID HUMID Lighted Lighted per second Flashes 4 times Flashes 4 times per second SLACK SLACK Flashes 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 estab lish the STOP mode and then press the STOP button again while the RESET but ton on the side panel is kept depressed While these buttons are held down the cleaning roller will clean the heads for a maximum of 10 seconds 125 Warning contents Video head clogging recording system trouble The servo is out of order Condensation Tape wind up trouble VTR section operation Head clogging is detected anda warning tone emitted Images may not be Recording conti
25. input from an external source recording can only be assured for stan dard signals 26 pin output adaptor option See page 98 for mounting method The 26 pin output adaptor AJ YA700P 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 VIDEO OUT connector BNC This outputs the video signals 75 Q termination rated level to be monitored During recording 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 be checked in which case the images appear in black and white CAM OUT camera output connector BNC Mounting the VIDEO IN connector This outputs the composite video signals 75Qtermination rated level When a video monitor 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 Remove the blank panel and mount the VIDEO IN connector Connect the 2P connector Ba ie ae 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 but ton has the same function as the VTR button on the lens side V
26. 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 to L M and H to check the following items The iris is adjusted with respect to subjects with the same brightness in accordance with the switch setting e The 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 O A GW N er o o ON 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 units VTR START button and check the following items eThe tape reels turn eThe counter display number changes eThe REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights eThe RF and SERVO lamps in the display window do not light Press the units VTR START button again Check that
27. its end continues as necessary inside er pe P second 1 second second the viewfinder flashes TAPE END Recording playback or fast forward operation stops Flashes 4 times per second Continu ous tone Replace the cassette or rewind the tape The tape has reached its end All 7 bars displayed Flashes Emitted 4 times per Flashes 1 time per Flashes 1 time per The battery has almost run out Replace the battery as necessary Operation continues Flashes BATTERY second second second 1 END Flashes ae A All 7 bars 4 times The battery eplace the Flashes displayed Lighted per has run out OPeration stops battery second 1 During recording 2 During playback fast forward or rewind lt Notes gt When trouble occurs with the external VTR connected to the unit warnings are displayed only by the unit lamps When connecting the external VTR to the 26 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 1 SLACK 2 BATTERY END 3 TAPE END 4 BATTERY NEAR END 5 TAPE NEAR END 6 HUMID 7 SERVO 8
28. 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 is the safety information 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 limits 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 radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communica tions Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense 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 Contents Safety Precautions General and Features eFeatures of the Camera Section eFeatures of the VTR Section System Configuration Controls and Their Functions
29. on the lens to be mounted 1 Lens flanging adjustment 2 Lens auto iris adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment with this unit 29 Adjusting the Lens Flange When images are not clearly focused at both the telephoto and wide angle positions during zoom operations adjust the flange back the distance from the lens mounting surface to the image for mation 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 3m 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 a A Q Firmly tighten t
30. on the lock ring and the eyecup and insert the eyecup into the barrel 3 Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the clockwise direction and line up the lock ring s LOCK indication arrow with the alignment mark on the barrel of the viewfinder 4 The lock button latches with a clicking sound LOCK Indication Arrow Viewfinder Barrel Alignment Mark Lock Button ee ae Adjusting the Viewfinder 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 Mounting the Viewfinder 1 Press down the viewfinder 2 Tighten the viewfinder stopper screw firmly 3 Connect 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 36 Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Using the AJ MC700P microphone kit option or the AJU 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 t
31. 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 external 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 detailed 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
32. 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 changes the character display in the reverse order Variable VF range display DUREA RERE USER Camera ID input ENG CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED Screen This page performs the shutter speed settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterisk or period in front of the item on the screen Variable VF range display SYNCHRO SCAN joe Synchro scan shutter speed setting SHUTTER SPEED gt SYNCHRO SCAN SUPER V SUPER V SUPER V mode setting ee 1 100 ON ENG Shutter speed 1 100 setting ON OFF ON OFF 1 120 ENGA Shutter speed 1 120 setting ON OFF 1 250 ome a Shutter speed 1 250 setting ON OFF Ko ON Shutter speed 1 500 setting ON OFF gt lee a 000 Shutter speed 1 1000 setting ON OFF es eae Shutter speed 1 2000 setting ON OFF 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 104 SYNCHRO SCAN Screen This page performs the synchro scan settings SYNCHRO S
33. screen 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 button 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 button 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 for genlocking with the camera section 20 0 AL N sy A Multi TC IN OUT AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 connector TC IN side The time code serving as the reference is input when the time code is locked to an external source TC OUT side Connect this to the time code TC IN connector on the external VTR when locking the external VTR s time code to this unit s time code AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 side This is the audio output connector The audio signal is output at 20 dB 0 dB 0 775 V un balanced Time Code Related Section 2 HOLD button The time data appearing on the counter display at t
34. standard mode Wide range of video gain selections Eleven 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 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 four adjustment values each for the CC and ND filters making a total of eight adjustment values When adjustment values match ing 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 setting also allows adjust ment 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 Features m High performance viewfinder eThe high resolution CRT projects a detailed picture which facilitates focus operations eThe viewfinder employs a low flare CRT whi
35. temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Continuous operating time Weight Dimensions Pick up devices System Picture elements Spectral system Built in filters Quantization Digital signal processing Programmable gains Shutter speeds Lens mount Sensitivity Minimum subject brightness Image S N ratio Horizontal resolution Vertical resolution Registration Geometric distortion CRT Resolution DC 12 V 23 W 32 F to 104 F 4F to 140 Less than 85 relative humidity Approx 90 min using 1 Anton Bauer Trimpak 14 battery Approx 12 87 lbs 5 85 kg incld main unit viewfinder lens battery pack tape and microphone 412 W x10 6 includ handle H x 127 D 119 2x255 5x326 3 mm 1 2 inch on chip FIT type of CCD RGB 3 CCD system 410 000 pixel F1 4 prism system 1 3200K 2 5600K 1 4 ND 3 5600K 4 5600K 1 16 ND 10 bit A D R G and B channels 14 3 MHz 16 bit long operation 14 3 MHz 28 6 MHz 3 positions can be set from among 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 GB 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000sec Synchro scan mode 1 30 4 1 57 4 sec 1 61 7 1 250 sec 1 2 Bayonet type F8 2000 lux 89 9 reflection 2 lux F1 4 30 dB 62 dB 750 lines center 400 lines normal mode 450 lines Super V mode Below 0 03 entire range excld lens Below measurable limit excld lens 1 5 monochrome 6
36. 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 selec tor 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 Page name Function outline Reference MARKER Marker settings Setting the Marker Displays VF DISPLAY Selection of viewfinder screen Setting Display displays Items CAMERA ID Camera ID display settings Setting the Camera ID Display 72 73 SYNCHRO SCAN Synchro scan shutter speed Setting the settings Electronic Shutter SHUTTER SPEED Shutter speed mode settings Setting the Electronic Shutter LED lamp display settings Setting the Lamp Display SET UP CARD Setup card Setup card operations 107 MAIN FUNCTION Used function settings o 108 110 FUNCTION 1 5 to 5 5 Used function settings Selecting Functions TIME DATE Time and date settings Selecting Functions SETTING LOW MID Camera settings Selecting Functions HIGH 115 119 LEVEL 1 6 to 6 6 Camera settings Recording Adjustments VF OPERATION Vi
37. 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 properly 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 CH 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 th
38. 00 lines center 2405s Specifications VTR Section VTR Video System during playback on a standard playback unit Bands S N ratio K factor 2T pulse Y C delay Brightness 30 Hz to 5 75 MHz 1 0 dB 3 0 dB 55 dB Within 2 Within 20 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 reference level 85 dB or more at 1 kHz AWTD Within 0 1 at 1 kHz operating level Below measurable limit 20 dB Ti 50 ps T2 15 us can be turned ON OFF VTR Tape Running System 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 TIME CODE IN 12 pin output CAMERA OUT BNC VIDEO OUT BNC AUDIO OUT XLR 3 pin male AUDIO CH1 CH2 OUT 12 pin TC IN OUT combined VTR 26 pin option TIME CODE OUT 12 pin PHONES mini jackx2 Other DC IN XLR 4 pin male DC OUT 4 pin LENS 12 pin REMOTE ECU 6 pin Accessories Shoulder belt 1 33 820 mm s Approx 63 min using the AJ P63MP Approx 3 min using the AJ P63MP MIC LINE switchable MIC Menu setting to 60 50 40 dBu LINE Menu setting to 6 0 4 dBu Menu setting to 60 50 40
39. 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 AJ D700 some functions differ and some features cannot be used C0 i A 6 pin Cable lt Notes gt The POWER switches of the unit and AQ EC1 must be set to OFF before the 6 pin cable is connected or disconnected All adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls other than the menu setting section of the AQ EC1 are erased when the units POWER switch is set to OFF Also adjust ments and settings made using the AQ EC1 cannot be written to setup cards However when the AQ EC1 is connected again these settings return to the AQ EC1 settings Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved lt Note gt The functions of the AQ EC1 are limited as follows The STORE switch does not function If the menu settings are changed while the AQ EC1 is connected to the AJ D700 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
40. ARE ON ENG Flare compensation ON OFF switching OFF FUNCTION 2 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 2 settings FUNCTION 1 5 gt DETAIL 2D LPF SKIN TONE DTL MATRIX GAMMA TEST SAW FLARE ON OFF Variable VF range j display SUPER V Super V ON OFF switching FRM1 Normal mode FRM2 Lag reduction mode FILTER INH Switch that determines whether AWB 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 Shockless AWB ON NORMAL SLOW AWB FAST OFF switching FUNCTION 2 5 SUPER V FILTER INH OFF SHOCKLESS AWB NORMAL S IRIS SW S IRIS S SCAN SEL Remarks S IRIS SW pn Super iris SIRIS 30dB OFF switching S SCAN SEL Synchro scan ON OFF switching ON S SCAN speed can be varied by the SUPER IRIS MODE CHECK switch OFF Normal mode 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 108 FUNCTION 3 5 Screen This page performs the adjustment function 3 settings Variable VE range display HUMID OPE ON ENG OFF 26P CONTROL OFF EN
41. BP220 l AJ D700 Battery case F AC adaptor Rain cover AU B110 SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC700 Cassette tape Cleaning tape AJ P23MP 33MP 63MP AJ CL12MP Tripot mount adaptor SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AQ EC1 Carrying case SHAN B700 Multi connector cable SHAN C12TCA Time code input output video input adaptor AJ YA710P Controls and Their Functions Cam A wA 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 AU B110 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 units power OFF Set to this position to turn off the units power 10 Accessory Mounting Section Hook for mounting shoulder belt Attach the accessory shoulder belt to this hook Q Light shoe Mount the video light et
42. CAN SYNCHRO SCAN 1 61 Variable VF range display Synchro shutter speed selection LED Screen 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 asterisk or period in front of the item on the screen Variable VF range display GAIN 0 dB ee ENG This selects whether or not the LED is lighted when the gain is any value other GAIN 3 db LED GAIN 0dB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET than 0 qB EXTENDER FILTE SUPER V ENG This selects whether or not the LED is lighted when the gain is any value other than 3 dB This selects whether or not the LED is lighted when the shutter is ON SHUTTER ENG NyZ 127 1 2 T 7 mn OFF WHITE PRESET ENG This selects whether or not the LED is lighted when the AWB CH is PRESET This selects whether or not the LED is OO mnz a 2 EXTENDER OFF lighted when the lens is in EXTENDER mode FILTER ON This selects whether or not the LED is OFF lighted when the filter is any value other than 3200K 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 p
43. Check the image appearing in the viewfinder 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 ON 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 Check that the zebra pattern 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 130 Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions 1 2 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 man ual 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 bright ness to check that the automatic iris adjustment functions Set the
44. D 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 ID EE TE English letters symbols and space are switched by the UP and DOWN buttons Camera ID indicates a space This indication is only used at this menu page 3 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 numbers 0 to 9 gt symbols space gt lt _ Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to advance the cursor to the next position and return to step 3 to set the characters 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 59 Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays Remaining tape length When the amount remaining on the tape is more than 30 minutes long all seven segments up to the F posi tion appear lighted When it is less than 30 min utes long one segment will go off for every 5 minute reduc tion in the length DF SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE a0 a0 oO0
45. DETECT 070 ZEBRA2 DETECT og5 VF display EN VF OUT selection ZEBRA2 SPOT VF DTL selection ZEBRA1 DETECT level IRE value setting ZEBRA2 DETECT level IRE value setting ENG ZEBRA2 ON OFF switching and SPOT selection 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 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 120 LENS ADJ Screen This page performs 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 F2 8 ADJ F16 ADJ ON OFF Variable VF range caa F2 8 ADJ Voltage is output only when selected by the cursor arrow F16 ADJ 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 Fujinon S18 x 6 7 BRM4 BERM4 lenses do not have this adjustment function MENU SELECT 1 3 Screen T
46. G BOTH ON REC START FUNCTION 3 5 HUMID OPE OFF 26P CONTROL OFF REC START NORMAL TC MODE DF VTR operation selection when condensation occurs ON Operation continues normally OFF All operations prohibited except for POWER switch and EJECT button UB MODE USER PAUSE TIMER 30 BATTERY SEL NiCd 12 TCG VF DISP OFF 26P remote control selection OFF Unit only 26P control does not 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 acceptance selection for VTR START STOP ALL REC accepted regardless of VTR mode NORMAL REC accepted only during STOP POWER SAVE mode and REC PAUSE mode Time code DF NDF switching DF Drop frame mode NDF Non drop frame mode TC MODE DE ENG NDF UB MODE USER ENG REAL EXT PAUSE TIMER 10 ENG 20 30 BATTERY SEL NiCd 12 ENG NiCd 13 TCG VF DISP ON ENG OFF NiCd 14 DIGITAL Even if the BATTERY SEL is selected to NiCd 12 13 or 14 the camera automatically senses whether or not an Anton 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 BATTERY SEL should be set to DIGITAL LTC UB usage method selection
47. MONTH tto 12 na Month setting HOUR 0 to 23 Hour setting MINUTE 0 to 59 Minute setting TIME DATE SET ENG Date time confirmation The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode TIME DATE YEAR 95 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR _ 00 MINUTE 00 mTIME DATE SET 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 111 Setting Menu Screens LOW SETTING Screen This page sets the low level LOW SETTING Variable range ae MASTER GAIN E H DTL LEVEL MASTER_ GAIN 0dB H DTL LEVEL 13 V DTL LEVEL 10 DTL CORING 08 H DTL FREQ 03 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 03 MASTER GAMMA 0 60 BLACK STRETCH QFE MATRIX TABLE A Gains of 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB S H GAIN can be set H DTL detail level setting V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ DARK DTL LEVEL DEPEND V DTL detail level setting DTL coring setting H DTL frequency selection Dark detail setting LEVEL DEPEND setting Master gamma setting 0 01 steps ON OFF switching for mode which MASTER GAMMA compensates _ low illumination BLACK ON ENG STRETCH OFF black out MATRIX TABLE e Color
48. RF 126 Error Codes When an error occurs in the unit for some reason or other the following error codes appear in the display window No ae Solenoid trouble The servo is not locked Condensation has occurred BC Supply reel trouble Take up reel trouble ae Capstan trouble 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 condensation and if the tape is run under these conditions it will easily stick to the drum Therefore the following points should be observed f the unit is moved under conditions where condensation may occur eject the tape 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 14 27 Maintenance 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 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
49. Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected Mode Shutter speed Application Standard 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 This mode is used to shoot clear images of 1 1000 and 1 2000 quickly moving subjects seconds SYNCHRO 248 steps in the range from This mode is used to reduce horizontal stripe SCAN 30 4 Hz to 250 Hz patterns for monitor screens with a vertical scanning frequency of 30 Hz or more SUPER V This mode is used to increase the vertical resolution lt Notes gt Increasing the shutter speed lowers the camera sensitivity regardless of electronic shutter mode e f the iris is set to AUTO the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter speed rises 71 Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Shutter Mode Speed The shutter speed during shutter mode and standard mode is set by the SHUTTER switch During SYNCHRO SCAN mode the shutter speed can be set beforehand at the SYNCHRO SCAN page of the setting menu The shutter speed can also be set by the UP and DOWN but tons during SYNCHRO SCAN mode In addition if S SCAN SEL on the FUNCTION 2 5 page of the setting menu is set to ON the shutter speed can also be varied by the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK switches on the side panel However note that the SUPER IRIS and MODE CHECK functions do not operate at this time e The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether
50. 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 refer ence video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector 80 Setup Card Operations Setting menu contents can be stored using setup cards 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 Setup cards are optional and general purpose memory cards S RAM 64 Kbyte or more can be used Setup Card Handling Setup cards can be inserted and ejected regardless of whether the power is on or off However setup cards should not be inserted or ejected during recording as this may result in misoperation 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 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 th
51. T control Contour Adjust the PEAKING control BRIGHT Control CONTRAST Control PEAKING Control Set the POWER switch to ON 2 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 Eyecup Position Turn the eyecup forward backward movement ring to adjust the position of the eyecup in the forward backward direction Eyecup Forward backward Movement Ring Detaching the Eyecup Detaching the eyecup 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 adhered 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 adhered 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 Eyepiece Alignment Marks Lock Button 3 Detach the eyecup Remounting the eyecup 1 Line up the alignment marks on the lock ring and the viewfinder barrel 2 Line up the alignment mark at the tip of the eyepiece see the illustration for step 2 above with the alignment marks
52. TR 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 oper ated longer using the battery It takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button is pressed in the SAVE position than in the STBY position 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 This button can also be used for fine adjustment at the setting menu during synchro scan mode amp SUPER IRIS button 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 backlight compensation is released Whether the super gain 30 dB mode or the super iris backlight compensation mode is to apply can be selected on the setting menu This button can also be used for fine adjustment during synchro scan mode Super gain When 30 dB is allotted to the SUPER IRIS button DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed for this 30 dB
53. ariable VF range display LEVEL 1 6 ON ENG LEVEL 1 6 item user menu display OFF ON OFF LEVEL 2 6 ON ENG LEVEL 2 6 item user menu display OFF ON OFF LEVEL 3 6 ON ENG LEVEL 3 6 item user menu display OFF ON OFF LEVEL 4 6 ON ENG LEVEL 4 6 item user menu display 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 The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode MENU SELECT 3 3 LEVEL 1 6 LEVEL 2 6 LEVEL 3 6 LEVEL 4 6 LEVEL 5 6 LEVEL 6 6 VE OPERATION LENS ADJ ON OFF 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 423 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 Variable VF range display BLACK ENG Auto black shading digital activated WHITE V SAW eee Auto white shading V SAW activated BLACK COMPE ON Black compensation ON OFF OFF WHTE ee White compensation ON OFF OFF The underline
54. ay 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 se lected are as follows Display mode See Display Mode and Setting Change Adjustment Course Message e Extender display Shutter speed mode display Remaining tape length display Remaining battery level display Filter display eWhite balance memory display Gain value display e Level meter display lris value super iris ON status display Camera ID display The 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 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 VF DISPLAY DISP MODE 3 EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON TAPE ON BATTERY ON FILTER ON WHITE ON Display mode Extender display Shutter speed mode display Remaining tape length display Remaining battery level display Filter display White balance memory display
55. c 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 11 Controls and Their Functions Audio Function Section 1 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 Function Section 2 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 recording Wate controls l When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is set to
56. cenes 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 stored in the memory Aor B When the AUTO WB 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 default setting the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen Example W A 245 Controls and Their Functions 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 m 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 i
57. ch 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 The 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 eDuring black balance adjustment the iris automatically goes to the shaded status eDuring 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 70 Setting the Electronic 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
58. ch 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 The 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 This also facilitates the removal of dust which has adhered to the CRT screen and mirror 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 status 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 units power supply the remaining battery level can be displayed numerically 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 display inside the viewfinder Four filter disks as standard equipment CC color temperature conversion and ND neutral density filters are provided as standar
59. compensation table selection 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 112 MID SETTING Screen This page sets the middle level MID SETTING MASTER GAIN 9dB H DTL LEVEL 13 V DTL LEVEL 10 DTL CORING 08 Variable VF range display ENG MASTER GAIN a Gains of 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 5 24 and 30 dB S H GAIN can be set H DTL detail level setting aa DARK DTL LEVEL DEPEND LEVEL DEPEND setting MASTER Master gamma setting 0 01 steps GAMMA f BLACK ON OFF switching for mode which STRETCH compensates low illumination black out MATRIX TABLE ENG Color compensation table selection B H DTL FREQ 03 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 03 MASTER GAMMA 0 60 BLACK STRETCH OFF MATRIX TABLE A V DTL detail level setting DTL coring setting H DTL frequency selection Dark detail 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 113 Setting M
60. d equipment This allows the optimal filter setting to be selected from among four combinations in accordance with the brightness of the subject 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 follow ing cases eWhen the black balance is automatically adjusted When the power is turned off in the auto iris mode Generation of SMPTE 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 Functions and circuits for assuring high picture quality The AJ D700 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 P line image enhancer A built in shading compensation function for use with a lens extender eA built in sawtooth wave generator for adjustments A zebra pattern ON OFF selector switch which selects three types of zebra patterns including spot zebra from two lev
61. d at the FUNCTION 1 5 page of the setting menu 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 bright ness of these lights appears to be constant Especially in areas where the power line frequency is 50 Hz the vertical synchronizing frequency approx 60 Hz of the TV and the frequency 50 Hz of the lighting tend to interact This gives rise to flicker and to a phenomenon 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 wher ever 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 OUTPUT CAM GAIN Set the smallest gain value possible 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 See FILTER knob page 15 in the Shooting Record
62. d setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode AUTO SHADING BLACK WHITE V SAW BLACKCOMPE ON WHITE COMPE ON DATA RESET Screen This page resets the menu display item settings Allgning the cursor arrow with the item and pressing the UP or DOWN button resets the settings Variable VF range display DATA RESET ENG Sets the setting menu to the status when shipped from the factory lt Note gt The flare compensation value LEVEL 4 6 and shading compensation value AUTO SHADING do not return to the default settings DATA RESET MENU INIT DIAGNOSTIC Screen This page displays the units operating conditions and software version So range display OPERATION ENG Operating time with the power ON Saal time Operating time with the power ON the power ON DRUM RUNNING ENG Brum athe ime meone toaing tes ooo vie syscon ENG Sofware veson dy Loam syscon ena Sofware version asy 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 DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION 00000 x 10h DRUM RUNNING 00000 x 10h THREADING 00000 x 1 VTR SYSCON Ver lt 1 0 gt CAM SYSCON Ver lt 1 0 gt 124 Warning System If trouble is detected
63. display bars from the left When the rightmost 0 dB turns asterisk mark the input volume is excessive Adjust the level so that the seventh 0 dB does not turn mark SSE em 40 30 25 20 15 8 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 7G 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 AN y amp ss SY T Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 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 the time code is to be advanced dur
64. 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 128 Inspections Before Shooting Perform the following inspections before shooting to check that all systems are operating properly Checking the image with a color monitor is recommended Inspection Preparations 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 e f the HUMID display appears wait until the display goes off e f five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted replace the battery 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 the write protect status eThere is no slack in the tape Inspecting the Camera Section Set the switches as follows lt A OUTPUT BARS Gain Set the smallest gain value possible Iris AUTO VTR SAVE STBY STBY Zoom AUTO 129 Inspections Before Shooting I
65. e 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 functioning nor mally 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 battery 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 th
66. e bottom metal part of the cover with the bottom of the case and mount the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw lt Notes gt eThe unit s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed eTake care when attaching the battery case that the wires are not pinched 27 Power Supply Using an AC Power Supply When using the AU B110 AC Adaptor 1 Connect the units EXT DC IN socket with the DC OUT connector of the AU B110 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 AU B110 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 POWER 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 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 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
67. e card may be backwards or upside down In these cases do not at tempt 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 Avoid high temperatures and humidity e Do not expose setup cards to water eAvoid 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 opera tions 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 page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SET UP CARD READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON L M H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the CARD CONFIG position 4 Press the UP or DOWN button When the setup ca
68. e following items and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder eThe 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 TCG F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON GAIN Set the smallest gain value possible 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 memory 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 If the knob is set to any other position a 5600 K white balance is achieved 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 fol lowing the steps below 1 Press the AUDIO 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 detai
69. e 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 forward modes respectively However the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all cases Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Pressing the unit s 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 Output Adaptor Connections The method of connecting the external VTR is the same as that described in Recording Simulta neously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR See Connections on page 95 Mounting the 26 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 SW101 and SW102 to the 26P side CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board L Printed Circuit Ra Board Holder CAM ENC Printed Circ
70. e 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 viewfinder 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 1 2 Set the user bit as necessary e See Setting the User Bit page 78 for a description of setting methods Set the time code eSee 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 4922 Specifications General Camera Section Viewfinder Power supply voltage Power consumption Operating
71. e to an External SOULCO eect ete ne tee ee 79 External Lock Operation Procedure 80 Setup Card Operations Setup Card Handling 81 Setup Card Data Operations 82 Cassettes Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes 87 Preventing Accidental Erasure 88 Recording e Basic Procedures uenu nannaa 89 e Successive Shooting 92 Playback Checking Recorded Contents e Rec REVIOW 24 cul ities tenes coas 94 Color Playback 0 0 eee 94 Connection With an External VTR 95 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR 96 Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Using the 26 pin Output Adapter 98 RET BUG ePeeeSiSe ed maven eee 100 Replacing the Backup Battery 101 Setting Menu Screens re reer ees 102 Warning System seer eee teens 125 Error Codes te tt tte tenet eee eee 127 Maintenance Condensation aseic i wcn is eres eee he 127 e Cleaning the Video Heads 128 e Cleaning the Viewfinder 128 Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras caren sae eee Te ee es 128 Inspections Before Shooting Inspection Preparations 129 Inspecting the Camera Section 129 Inspecting the Viewfinder 130 Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions Se ee ee ee u 131 Inspecting the VTR Section 131 Specifications General
72. e warning tones relating to the unit heard An earphone enabling a sufficiently high volume of sound to be heard is recommended When the earphone is connected speaker sound is automatically muted z453 Controls and Their Functions Shooting Recording Playback Function Section 1 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 control This is used to adjust the contours of the images inside the viewfinder to facilitate focusing It does not affect the camera s output signals CONTRAST control 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 men
73. ecorded in CHI1 and CH2 respectively MIC LOWCUT OFF CH1 microphone bypass filter ON OFF CH1 switching OE CH2 microphone bypass filter ON OFF MIC LOWCUT CH2 switching ae ENG Emphasis ON OFF switching Be CUE AUDIO CH2 MIX The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Rear jack AUDIO CH2 input microphone level selection CUE AUDIO recording setting CH1 Records CH1 AUDIO CH2 Records CH2 AUDIO MIX Records CH1 and CH2 mixed AUDIO 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 AUDIO OUT CH1 LIMITER ON TEST TONE ON nem Variable VF range ed OUT CH1 AUDIO OUT selection CH1 CH1 output to AUDIO OUT CH2 CH2 output to AUDIO OUT MIX CH1 and CH2 mixed and output to AUDIO OUT LIMITER ON Audio limiter ON OFF switching OFF ON Limiter ON OFF Limiter OFF TEST TONE ON ENG Audio test tone ON OFF switching OFF during color bar output 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 Variable VF range display YEAR 95 to 10 FENG Year Year seting
74. els 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 e Microphone 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 output adaptor option AJ YA7OOP record ing 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 Features Features of the VTR section Digital system The VTR section features a component digital recording system that employs the latest compres sion technology and non compressed PCM recording for audio This system provides superior S N frequency band and waveform characteristics as well as reproduction of detailed areas etc and realizes even higher picture and sound quality Rec review function This function automatically rewinds the tape and plays back the last two seconds recorded allow ing 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
75. emaining 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 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 mem OK VTR Level Meter 40 30 25 20 15 8 0 9 Iris value display This displays the approximate iris setting F number 10 Warning display This displays the black balance white balance auto knee function super iris super high gain and other warning displays 1 1 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 See Setting the Marker Displays page 58 for a detailed description 12 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 13 Super iris ON display This indicates that the super iris is ON 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 Displ
76. enu Screens HIGH SETTING Screen This page sets the high level HIGH SETTING MASTER GAIN 18 dB H DTL LEVEL 10 V DTL LEVEL 08 DTL COR NG 10 Variable range soo MASTER GAIN Gains of 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB S H GAIN can be set H DTL FREQ 04 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 05 MASTER GAMMA _ 0 60 BLACK STRETCH OFF ENG H DTL detail level setting ENG V DTL detail level setting ENG DTL coring setting ENG H DTL frequency selection ENG Dark detail setting DARK DTL LEVEL DEPEND LEVEL DEPEND setting Master gamma setting 0 01 steps ON OFF switching for mode which MASTER GAMMA compensates _ low illumination BLACK ON ENG STRETCH OFF black out MATRIX TABLE A fens Color compensation table selection 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 114 LEVEL 1 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 1 settings LEVEL 1 6 C DTL COMPE OFF CHROMA DTL 00 C DTL CORING 00 KNEE APERTURE ON SLIM DTL OFF SUPER COLOR ON CORNER DTL OFF LEVEL 2 6 Screen Variable VF range display C DTL COMPE ae Chroma DTL ON OFF switching
77. ep 4 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 inset ted Data cannot be read out Data written by devices other than this unit cannot be read out 86 Cassettes See Cassettes page 135 for a description of cassettes which can be used with the unit 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 Seed 3 V7 N Pa D o NE JU B Cassette Holder gt 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape insert the cassette and then firmly close the cassette holder 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 cas sette If a cassette is not to be inserted immediately after ejecting the cassett
78. ewfinder operations 12 LENS ADJ Lens adjustments 121 123 MENU SELECT 1 3 to User menu ON OFF settings 3 3 AUTO SHADING Automatic shading adjustments Shading DATA RESET Resetting the setting menu Returning to the default settings See the corresponding pages for a detailed description of each page U z fe p lt Note gt When connecting the AQ EC1 extension control unit option and controlling the AJ D700 exter nally 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 configured 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 simulta neously 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 extended 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 v
79. f a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used the iris may experience hunting In these cases adjust the iris gain knob the knob marked IG IS S etc on the lens e See the Handling Instructions for the lens for a detailed description 1 Hunting The auto iris responds repeatedly causing the image to become darker and brighter 6 7 4 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 Weaning Teamen 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 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 switch to OFF When there is no Time t
80. fore using a battery pack be sure to charge it completely using a battery charger See the Handling Instructions for the battery pack and battery charger for a detailed explanation 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 lt Note gt The AJ D700 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 percentage 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 battery level display indicates the level for the intelligent battery even if power is supplied from an external source 23 Power Supply Using the Panasonic AU BP402 Battery Pack 1 Detach the battery mounts 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 com pletely
81. g GENLOCK mode VF display ENG ENG H phase fine adjustment during GENLOCK mode SC phase rough adjustment during GENLOCK mode SC PHASE FINE A IRIS LEVEL A IRIS PEAK AVE SC phase fine adjustment during GENLOCK mode Auto iris target value setting Auto iris peak average value ratio setting Auto iris mode selection NORM1 Light metering over entire screen except for edges NORM2 Light metering over entire screen except for top CENTR Light metering which is focused solely on the screen center The iris value which matches the subject is set for this mode even when the brightness of the subject at the center differs from that at the screen edges A IRIS MODE Super iris target value setting Backlight compensation mode S IRIS LEVEL 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 119 Setting Menu Screens VF OPERATION Screen This page performs the viewfinder display settings VF OUT VF DTL ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode VF OPERATION VF OUT Y VF DTL 2 ZEBRA1
82. ge 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 Variable VF range display MENU SELECT 2 3 FUNCTION 1 5 FUNCTION 2 5 FUNCTION 1 5 FUNCTION 1 5 item user menu display FUNCTION 4 5 OFF ON OFF FUNCTION 5 5 FUNCTION 2 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 2 5 item user menu display TIME DATE OEF LOW SETTING OFF ON O MD SETT FUNCTION 3 5 FUNCTION 3 5 item user menu display OFE ON OFF ON OFF FUNCTION 4 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 4 5 item user menu display OFF ON OFF FUNCTION 5 5 ON ENG FUNCTION 5 5 item user menu display OEE ON OFF TIME DATE ON ENG TIME DATE item user menu display OEE ON OFF LOW SETTING ON ENG LOW SETTING item user menu display OFF ON OFF MID SETTING ON ENG MID SETTING item user menu display QFE ON OFF HIGH SETTING ON ENG HIGH SETTING item user menu QFE display 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 displays the ENG menu Se er 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 V
83. ge j display SET UP 17 5 M PED Master pedestal level setting MANUAL KNEE ON KNEE POINT 197 KNEE SLOPE 12 WHITE CLIP 0 N WHITE CLIP LEVEL 254 SET UP 1 5 ENG Setup level switching 0 MANUAL KNEE ON Mode setting when AUTO KNEE switch OFF is set to OFF KNEE POINT Manual knee point position setting KNEE SLOPE Manual knee inclination setting 25 WHITE CLIP T White clip ON OFF switching OFF WHITE CLIP 1 White clip level setting LEVEL 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 116 LEVEL 4 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 4 settings Variable range R FLARE 00 100 G FLARE 00 100 B FLARE D n The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode LEVEL 416 gt R FLARE G FLARE B FLARE R GAMMA Rch flare setting The preset value differs according to the camera VF display EN B GAMMA Gch flare setting The preset value differs according to the camera Bch flare setting The preset value differs according to the camera Rch gamma compensation value for the master gamma Bch gamma compensation value for the master gam
84. h to ON SHIFT ITEM UP 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 halogen 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 i a 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 switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons 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 10 When the lens to be used has an extender insert an extender and repeat steps 6 to 9
85. hantom microphone 48 V used Normal microphone used OFF BATT TAPE ALARM Screen The battery end and tape end audio warnings during shooting can be switched off if they become undesirable Variable VF range display BATT NEAR END ON ENG Battery near end audio ON OFF OFF BATT END Battery end audio warning ON OFF OFF TAPE NEAR ON ENG Tape near end audio warning ON OFF END OFF TAPE END Tape end audio warning ON OFF OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode BATT TAPE ALARM BATT NEAR END BATT END TAPE NEAR END TAPE END 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 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 Variable VF range display DETAIL ON ENG Detail H V ON OFF switching OFF 2D LPF ON ENG ON OFF switching for 2 dimensional OFF LPF Low Pass Filter which reduces color smear SKIN TONE DTL ON ENG Skin tone detail ON OFF switching OFF MATRIX ON Color adjustment ON OFF switching OFF GAMMA aCe Gamma circuit ON OFF switching OFF TEST SAW ON ENG Test signal ON OFF switching OFF FL
86. he Ff ring clamping screw e Refer to the Operating Instructions of the lens 30 Adjusting the White Shading The AJ D700 is adjusted for the Fujinon S18x6 7 BERM4 with extender and S18X6 7 BRM4 without extender lenses when shipped from the factory If a lens other than these two lenses is to be used adjusting the white shading before shooting is recommended In particular be sure to adjust the white shading as indicated below when using a 1 2 inch camera lens without an ex tender other than the S18X6 7 BRM4 noted above or a 2 3 inch camera lens via an adaptor The AJ D700 is able to adjust the white shading for vertical coloring Vertical coloring refers to the condition where the top of the screen is green and the bottom is magenta or where these colors are reversed when a white paper is shot for the entire screen White shading adjustment procedure 1 Mount a lens to the camera Be sure to also connect the lens cable 2 Set the electronic shutter to OFF and the gain to L 0 dB SHUTTER OFF GAIN L 0 dB 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 setting mode Return the MENU SET OFF switch from SET to OFF to close the menu Set the viewfinder s ZEBRA switc
87. he 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 button This resets the time data or user s bit data on the counter display to 00 00 00 00 or 00 00 00 00 respectively 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 users bit is displayed TC The time code is displayed CTL CTL is displayed UP button DOWN button When setting the time code or user s bit these buttons increment or decrement by 1 the figure 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 21 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 position 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 posi
88. he microphone holder Viewfinder MIC IN Connector oe ay ae Audio Input Preparations Mounting the AJ MH700P Microphone Holder Option 1 Remove the microphone holder mounting screws Mount the microphone adaptor using the accessory screws lt a 8 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 to FRONT MIC lt Note gt When extending the microphone use a cable which supports the phantom power supply type of microphone 39 Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit A Cig Up to two external microphones can be connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 Connectors Phantom power supply type microphones can also be supported by a menu setting 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 receiver To the AUDIO OUT Connector WX RA700 Wireless Receiver froctr nce 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 o
89. he 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 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 the 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 output when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch is set to BARS and the color bar signal is being recorded lt Note gt When the setting menu is displayed the camera ID is not displayed even if the color bar signal is output 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 until the CAMERA I
90. his 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 gt MARKER VF DISPLAY CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN LED SET UP CARD MAIN FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM ON OFF Variable VF range display MARKER ON ENG MARKER item user menu display OFF ON OFF VF DISPLAY ON ENG VF DISPLAY item user menu display OFF ON OFF CAMERA ID ON ENG CAMERA ID item user menu display OFF ON OFF SHUTTER ON SHUTTER SPEED item user menu SPEED OFF display ON OFF SYNCHRO SYNCHRO SCAN item user menu SCAN display ON OFF OF ILED ON ENG ILED item user menu display ON OFF OFF SET UP CARD ON ENG SET UP CARD item user menu display OFF ON OFF MAIN FUNCTION ON MAIN FUNCTION item user menu OFF display ON OFF ENG BATT TAPE ALARM item user menu display ON OFF ON This switches the display ON OFF This switches the display OFF BATT TAPE ALARM 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 siais Setting Menu Screens MENU SELECT 2 3 Screen This page performs the menu pa
91. iewed 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 button rewinds and plays back up to 10 seconds of the tape See Selecting Functions page 65 for a description of CAM RET function settings 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 of the unit allows color playback images 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 Mounting the AJ YA700P 26 pin output adaptor option and connecting the 26 pin cable op tion 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 Set 26P CONTROL on the FUNCTION 3 5 page
92. inder screen 52 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen In addition to images messages indicating the unit s settings and operating status appear on the viewfinder 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 Extender display Shutter speed mode display Remaining tape length display Remaining battery level display Filter display White balance memory display Gain value display Audio level display Iris value display 10 Warning display 11 Safety zone marker 12 Center marker 13 Super iris ON display E EX OFF S F 60 14 6V eo _I zd OONDORWNDN 53 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen 1 2 7
93. inei ie eh eee ae aaa 133 Camera Section wie esac the Lada 133 Viewfinder cnincekee cr esawet ee wes 133 VTR Section sss rsss eee eee ee eee 134 Accessories ee ee eee ees 134 Related Components t rrer rrr 135 General and Features The model AJ D700 integrates a color video camera which employs three frame interline transfer FIT CCDs with 410 000 device on chip lenses with a DVCPRO format VTR which is equipped with the latest compression technology The AJ D700 is particularly compact and light weight with low power consumption and realizes the optimal functions and performance for an electronic news gathering ENG VTR integrated camera such as high picture quality and sensitivity mobility dustproofing and dampproofing etc In addition both the camera section and the VTR employ a digital signal processing system which further improves picture quality and realizes a system for controlling setting menu and subject data by using world standard memory cards Features of the Camera Section The camera section of the AJ D700 has the following features High sensitivity 2000 lux F8 High S N ratio 62 dB standard Ultra low smear Ultra low flare Digital signal processing Signal processing is digitized by a 14 3 MHz 28 6 MHz typ 10 bit AD DA converter This im proves picture quality stability and reliability and allows the viewfinder screen displays as well as numerous adjustment and setup i
94. ing Playback Function Section for ex amples of FILTER knob settings If the setting of the FILTER knob is changed a message 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 appears 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 illuminat ing 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 1 4 or more of the screen width 1 4 or more of the screen height lt Note gt Take care not to allow high intensity spots to enter the screen White cloth 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 OK Message after adjustment is completed lt Note gt I
95. ing 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 oper ation 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 genera tor to continue operating for extended periods of time approx 1 year By Gey ae 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 Aa DMO 5 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Set the TCG switch to SET Set UB MODE on the FUNCTION 3 5 page of the setting menu to REAL 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 These increment decremen
96. ing menu If the setting of this switch is changed when the menu display mode has been set to 2 or 3 the new settings will appear for about 3 seconds at the shutter display position on the viewfinder screen Example 1 250 1 61 7 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 When simultaneously shooting people in vehicles or indoor and the outdoor scenery seen through the windows When shooting scenes with a high contrast 1 6 Y J ee ZZ A 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 remote control cable is connected or disconnected VIDEO IN connector accessory 26 pin output adaptor option mount VIDEO IN connector accessory See below for the mounting method The composite video signals are supplied here It is used for checking the return signal and recording external input signals lt Note gt When recording signals
97. isappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the units 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 i vafoav 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 othe
98. ls 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 soeed and operation mode 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 ODN 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 recording aE e TE E Recording Successive Shooting Successive shooting with an accuracy of within 1 frame can be performed simply by pressing 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 record ing starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch e f 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
99. ma 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 117 Setting Menu Screens LEVEL 5 6 Screen This page performs the recording level 5 settings Variable range sy MATRIX TABLE ae Color adjustment table selection Color adjustment The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode LEVEL 516 MATRIX TABLE A MATRIX R G 10 MATRIX R 6 10 MATRIX G R 10 MATRIX G B 10 MATRIX B R 10 MATRIX B G 4 10 adjustment adjustment Color adjustment adjustment adjustment lt Note gt All 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 118 LEVEL 6 6 Screen This page performs the camera setup level 6 settings Variable range H PHASE COARSE H PHASE FINE SC PHASE COARSE LEVEL 6 6 H PHASE COARSE 07 H PHASE FINE 1128 SC PHASE COARSE 0 SC PHASE FINE 128 A IRIS LEVEL 078 A IRIS PEAK AVE 059 A IRIS MODE NORM1 S IRIS LEVEL H phase rough adjustment durin
100. n the following cases eWhen adjusting the video monitor eWhen recording color bar signals CAM AUTO KNEE OFF The images 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 amplifier s 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 Pis now set to A or B the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or mem ory 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 sett
101. ng Menu Configuration Basic Setting Menu Operations Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder eSetting the Lamp Display Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder 31 Serea cis merned Sette charge eR oleae ae Selecting Display Items Display Mode and Setting Change Message eChanging the Display Mode Setting the Marker Displays Setting the Camera ID Contents Displays e Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays 60 e VTR Section Operation Status Related DISPIAYS aiIe iad ELEGANTA AREEN 60 e Time Code Related Displays 61 Adjusting the Time and Date 62 Adjustments and Setup During Recording e Adjustments and Setup using the Setting MENU Sonnet a aAa E cians bd 63 Setting the Gain Selector Value 64 Selecting Functions 65 Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance e Adjusting the White Balance 66 Adjusting the Black Balance 69 Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes 0c eee ee eee 71 Selecting the Shutter Mode Speed 72 e Setting the Synchro Scan Mode 73 Changing the Shutter Speed Mode Selection Range s 5 raids sar enuns 74 Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value sees ee ne eeenees 74 Adjusting the Audio Level 75 Setting the Time Data Setting the Time Code s5 77 Setting the User Bit e eeeeeee 78 Locking the Time Cod
102. nspecting the Viewfinder 1 2 9 Adjust the position of the viewfinder 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 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 that 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 Set the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch to CAM and switch the FILTER knob to 1 2 3 and 4 Check that the number of the FILTER display on the viewfinder screen changes in accor dance with the knob position 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 Press the SHUTTER switch repeatedly from the ON position to the SEL side and check that the shutter setting on the viewfinder screen changes Aim the lens at an appropriate subject and turn the focus ring to bring the subject into focus
103. nues but images may not be recorded properly Recording continues but stops if tape sticking occurs Playback fast forward and rewind operation stops An error code appears in the time code display position of the display window LCD and the VTR stops recorded properly Countermeasures Clean the heads If images still cannot be recorded properly after the heads are cleaned consult your dealer Turn off the power and consult your dealer Lamps may flash briefly and then go off when tape running starts but this does not indicate trouble If tape running stops and the HUMID display does not go off even when the power is turned off and then on again wait until the display goes off Check the error code in the display window see page 127 and consult your dealer Warning System Display window LCD Remain Warning ing neman WARN REC Warning Warning VTR nda Co nterneasur s Warning display battery g tape tone contents operation display status jeye length display display 1 of the 7 bars displayed j Flashes Flashes Emitted Flashes aa 1 time 1time 4times The tape is Operation Replace the tape display r er nearing
104. o 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 4 filters making a total of 8 4X2 adjustment values which can be stored If FILTER INH on the FUNCTION 2 5 page of the setting menu is set to ON the A and B systems 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 When 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 e When the SUPER IRIS button setting is changed when setting is changed to 30 dB eWhen the gamma ON OFF is changed Adjusting the Black Balance 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure Wi y Y be SS MENU SET OFF OFF N OUTPUT CAM 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch 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 swit
105. of the setting menu to BOTH or ON The setting is OFF when shipped from the factory 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 indicate the REC status of the external VTR Warning tone External VTR related warning tones are not output from the unit s 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 output adaptor AJ YA700P optional are shown in the fol lowing table Use this table as a reference for connection with an external VTR 95 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR Connections Mount the AJ YA700P 26 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 SW3101 and SW3102 on the CAM ENC Printed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to the 26P
106. olatile memory allowing it to be stored for ex tended periods of time After completing the adjustments and settings with engineer mode configuring a menu consisting only of frequently used pages allows the necessary pages to be called quickly 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 SHIFT ITEM Switch 5 oo A i UP Button cut AUDIO cpa EE Sy uP AUN FRONT MIC cut wang aa O E e DOWN Button ay Tea AUDIO IN MONITOR DOWN UTI INT PAGE Button ar MAN EXT PAGE MENU AUDIO SELECT RET VIDEO 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 When the menu is used for the first time the first of the selected pages appears MARKER CENTER MARK ON SAFETY ZONE 1 Changing the page Press the PAGE button The menu page changes each time the PAGE button is pressed LED GAIN OdB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V The page can also be changed using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows PAGE UP The menu page is incremented continuously while the UP and PAGE buttons are held down ePAGE DOWN The menu page is dec
107. 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 1 frame can be performed simply 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 OUare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation System Configuration Wireless Shoulder 26P output VTR cable VTR microphone belt adaptor receiver WX RA700 Microphone kit AJ MC700P AJ YA700P Microphone holder AJ MH700P Lens Bayonet type Battery case SHAN B220 Sony Battery NP 1 f Battery Battery case Panasonic Battery charger i AU M402H H AU BP402 AG B425 Si j i Anton Bauer Battery Fujinon Canon p Camera VTR Sony Battery BP 90 Viewfinder Panasonic Battery il AU
108. r than 1 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 re cording 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 See Setting Menu Configuration page 47 for engineer mode and selection of displayed pages 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 ILED gt GAIN 0dB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE
109. r CH2 Connector audio signal source is connected to REAR LINE When detaching the wireless microphone press up the lever on the bottom of the camera attachment 1 and detach the microphone in the upward direction 2 AJ D700 Main Unit See the Handling Instructions for the WX RA700 wireless receiver for wireless receiver opera tions 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 CH2 connectors Audio Equipment AUDIO IN Switch Connect to the AUDIO IN Set the AUDIO IN Switch of CH1 CH2 Connectors the channel to which the audio signal source is connected to REAR LINE 41 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 anes Y lS Sez ls Tas 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 e OYE SJ Lass Red Lever Black Lever lt Note gt When
110. rd 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 READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON L M H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON FORMAT OK 5 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 written If the following error messages appear when the UP or DOWN button is pressed in step 4 the data is not written Data format error messages Error message Condition Countermeasure WRITE PROTECT The write protect switch on Set the write protect switch the side of the card is set to on the side of the card to ON OFF NO CARD A setup card is not Insert a card inserted ERROR The disk cannot be The card may be defective formatted Replace the card oe ge we 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 opera tions 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 page
111. remented continuously while the DOWN and PAGE buttons are held down 49 Warning Status Displays in the Viewfinder and Display Window Selecting the desired item T 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 Cursor gt CENTER MARK ON 4 SAFETY ZONE 1 Movement order The item can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows etn ef 0 el D A a a oF Gto ot et AUDIO CH1 LEVEL CH2 Changing the settings Press the UP button to increase the setting eThe setting is incremented by 1 level each time the UP button is pressed uP x Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting te ree MES ey The setting is decremented by 1 level each time S Ts AUDIGIIN MONITOR the DOWN button is pressed O 6 on AUDIO SELECT Changing the ON OFF selection The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed Returning to the default settings The unit can be returned to the default settings the settings when shipped from the factory or the engineer mode settings by pressing the UP or DOWN button at the DATA RESET page of engi neer mode However care should be taken as the flare and shading adjustment values cannot be returned to the default settings Quitting the menu Set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF eThe setting menu d
112. reset 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 105 Setting Menu Screens SET UP CARD Screen This page sets the loading saving and formatting operations for setup cards Align the with the desired item and press the UP or DOWN button to perform the corresponding processing Variable VF range display READ gt CAM USER Setup card data is written to the unit ENG WRITE USER Camera data is written to the setup CARD ENG card CARD CONFIG Fag USER The setup card is formatted ID READMRITE ON USER ENG FUNC1 2 RW ON USER FF ENG USER ENG SET UP CARD READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON L M H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON CAMERA ID READ WRITE 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 READ WRITE for FUNCTION1 and FUNCTIONZ2 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 READ WRITE for LOW 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
113. ress 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 SYNCHRO SCAN SUPER V 1 100 1 120 i s R 5 lt Note gt 1 1000 The ON OFF status for each item is 1 2000 indicated by displaying an asterisk 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 cur rent 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 selecting display pages Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value To change the reference value change the A IRIS LEVEL value on the LEVEL 6 6 page of the setting menu using the UP or DOWN button 74 Adjusting the Audio Level
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115. rt a card Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF 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 opera tions were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE switch repeatedly until the SET UP CARD page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SET UP CARD READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON L M H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the READ CAM position 4 Press the UP or DOWN button When readout is complete the message shown below ap pears SET UP CARD gt READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON L M H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON READ OK 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 cur rent 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 or DOWN button is pressed in st
116. s 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 raising the gain However care should be taken as raising the gain also increases the noise The gain 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 1 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 MASTER GAIN OdB H DTL LEVEL 213 V DTL LEVEL 10 DTL CORING 08 H DTL FREQ 03 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 03 MASTER GAMMA 0 60 BLACK STRETCH OFF MATRIX TABLE A 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly 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 re
117. setting the gain values to the settings when shipped from the factory LOW 0 dB MID 9 dB HIGH 18 dB select MENU INIT at the DATA RESET 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 at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 64 0 eS A SSSA 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 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 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be 4 changed 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 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to
118. shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SET UP CARD READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON LIM H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the WRITE CARD posi tion 4 Press the UP or DOWN button When writing is complete the message shown below ap pears SET UP CARD READ CAM WRITE CARD CARD CONFIG ID READ WRITE ON FUNCTION1 2R W ON LIM H SET R W ON LEVEL 1 6 R W ON WRITE OK 5 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 84 Protecting stored data If the setup card s WRITE PROTECT switch is set to ON data is not rewritten even if the UP or DOWN button is pressed in step 4 i Set to ON When data is not written If the following error messages appear when the UP or DOWN button is pressed in step 4 the data is not written Data writing error messages NO CONFIG The setup card is not formatted NO CARD A setup card is not inserted WRITE PROTECT The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON ERROR Data cannot be written on the card Countermeasure Format the card Inse
119. shutter speed mode SS 1 100 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 setting is changed 1 1000 1 2000 S SCAN SUPER V KNEE or OFF When the white balance is Ex AWB OK adjusted AWB See Adjusting the White Balance page 66 for a detailed description Ex ABB OK See Adjusting the Black Balance page 69 for a detailed description Conditions under which messages are displayed When the black balance is adjusted ABB 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 page of the setting menu 1 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 T
120. t and real time e 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 item position position TC or CTL Time code SET UB User bit CTL CTL C 7 UB User bit 61 Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustment and setup using the setting menu 1 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 2 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 YEAR 795 MONTH 01 DAY 201 HOUR 00 MINUTE 00 BTIME DATE SET w Press the SHIFT ITEM button to select the item to be changed 4 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 95 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 gt MINUTE 00 STIME DATE SET
121. t by 1 the figure of the flashing digit The hexadecimal characters A to F appear as follows Feasa A ee OTE F Copa a e e e e 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 78 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 External REF TC IN Multi cable conversion cable Example 2 Connecting multiple units and using one unit as the reference REF GENLOCK IN MASTER SLAVE SLAVE To the next unit 79 Setting the Time Data External Lock Operation Procedure Set the POWER switch to ON Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN oO N Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 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
122. tems 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 conditions when items are to be displayed can be selected according to the user s convenience For exam ple display ON OFF for the lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered irregu lar 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 kilobytes or greater which conform to PCM CIA standard ratings as setup cards Stored data can be saved individually or according to the shooting conditions allowing the same setup condi tions to be easily reproduced and assisting in standardizing setup conditions between individual data High function electronic shutter Using the built in electronic shutter achieves steady images even of quickly moving subjects In addition the following special operation modes can also be selected eSynchro scan mode This mode is suited for shooting personal computer and workstation moni tor screens and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise High vertical resolution Super V mode This mode provides images with high vertical resolution compared to
123. the PHONES jack amp 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 s operation or status can also be or earphone When it is set to the lowest position no sound is heard Audio Function Section 4 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 amp MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This selects the audio channel whose sound is to be heard through the speaker or ear phone CH1 The audio channel 1 sound is output CH1 2 The sound produced by mixing the audio channel 1 and 2 sound or the stereo sound is output However only the mixed sound is output from the speaker CH2 The audio channel 2 sound is output i MONITOR sound selector switch This selects the sound of the earphone when CH1 2 is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch PHONES earphone jack mini jack When an earphone option is connected to this jack the sound selected by the MONITOR switch can be heard Th
124. 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 42 Mounting the Shoulder Belt Shoulder Belt To remove the shoulder belt open the hooks and then remove the belt Press amp i 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 SAS AE Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position The shoulder pad can be slid up to 34 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 Screws Shoulder Pad Bottom 44 Attaching the Rain Cover Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below When mounting the unit to the tripod attachment mount the unit using this hole oA 5s Connecting the AQ EC1 Extension Control Unit Option Connecting the AQ EC1 extension control unit option allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control When the
125. tion 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 succession of unedited shots Warning Status Display Section 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 illuminates 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 Be
126. to use spe cial 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 setting appears in the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen Ex 1 120 1 61 7 etc SHUTTER Switch 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 ee 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 j SUPER V Mode SYNCHRO SCAN Mode When the unit is shipped from the factory SUPER V mode is not specified and is therefore not displayed 72 Setting the Synchro Scan Mode 1 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 repeatedly until the SYNCHRO SCAN page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGE UP DOWN function SYNCHRO SCAN 1 61 7
127. u Diopter control knob This is adjusted in such a way that the images on the viewfinder screen are seen most clearly in accordance with the dioptric power of the camera s operator Eye cup 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 Eyecup forward backward movement ring Turn this ring to adjust the position of the eyecup 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 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 default setting the new setting will appear for about 3 seconds on the setting change message dis play area of the viewfinder screen E The knob and filter settings are Examples of filter settings to listed below match shooting conditions FILTER cat Filter Shooting condition knob settin Description g 1 Sunrise sunset inside a 1 3200K studio 2 5600K 1 4ND 2 Outdoors under a clear sky 3 5600K 3 Outdoors under a cloudy or 4 5600K 1 16ND rainy sky 4 Snow scenes high mountains coastlines and other extremely clear and bright s
128. uit Board 2 Mount the 26 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 setting 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 26P CONTROL ON 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 button 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 internal 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 recording paused status Output level of the 26 pin output adaptor When the unit is shipped from the factory the audio level is set to 60 dBu balanced and the component video level is set to Sony level see page 98 The audio level can be set to 20

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