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Nilfisk-ALTO RS 2200 Automobile User Manual

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1. CAMERA SW MODE screen Variable VF onu em range display as The modes of the camera switches are set on this USER2 SW INH USER For allocating the Screen SGAN ENG functions in USER2 SW S IRIS Item gt Remarks S BLK range display SSTR FILTER INH ON USER For selecting whether or AUDIO CH1 OFF ENG not the data in the AWB AUDIO CH2 memories channel A channel B is to be held S BLK LVL TT B dora the super black for each filter 20 d ON 30 Only the channel A and channel B memories 2 ECU DATA ON USER ON The data controlled memories regardless of SAVE OFF ENG by the ECU is stored the filter in the memory OFF OFF The data is not The data is held for each stored in the of the filters 4x2 8 memory memories SHOCKLESS OFF USER For selecting the AWB NORMAL ENG SHOCKLESS AWB SUPER GAIN screen SLOW setting The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set FAST SHOCK Eee on this screen means that the switching of the WHITE BAL switch Variable VF to A B or PRST is not Item range display Remarks accompanied by a shock FAST high speed S GAIN VALUE 18dB USER For selecting the gain approx 0 5 sec 24dB ENG when the SUPER GAIN NORMAL normal speed 300 switch is pressed approx 1 sec or SLOW 360B slow approx 3 sec can be set for this effect COLOR BARS SMPTE USER For selecting the color bar FRAM E MODE s
2. Variable VF Item Remarks range display SELECT 1 USER For selecting the number ENG of the file to be loaded 8 READ USER For loading the data from ENG the setup card SELECT 1 USER For selecting the number 2 ENG of the file to be saved 8 WRITE USER For saving the camera s ENG data on the setup card CARD CONFIG USER For formatting the setup ENG card READ USER USER For loading the user area DATA ENG data of the camera s memory TITLE USER A title consisting of up to 8 ENG characters can be given to each file CAM CARD R W SELECT screen The settings for saving recording specific menu data on the setup card and loading reading the data from the card are performed on this screen Variable VF Item range display Remarks ID READ WRITE ON USER For setting camera ID OFF ENG saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The camera ID is recorded loaded OFF The camera ID is not recorded loaded Example If the CAMERA ID contents are not to be changed when setup card data is saved loaded select OFF as the ID READ WRITE setting CAM CARD R W SELECT screen Item Variable range VF display Remarks CAM MAIN MENU1 LEVEL R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 1 items other than those marked with ll data saving loading when writing da
3. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 86 Item Variab e Yr Remarks Item Variable m Remarks range display range display DISP NORMAL USER NORMAL LOW LIGHT LVL OFF USER For selecting the light level CONDITION HOLD ENG The statuses are 20 ENG for the LOW LIGHT displayed at all times 25 display when the amount HOLD of light entering the The statuses are 40 camera is too low displayed when MODE 4596 CHECK SW is ON DISP MODE 1 USER Display 2 ENG Change RESET 3 VF MARKER screen FILTER X x o GAIN xix oO The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder AWB xIxlo is set on this screen AUTOKNEESW X Item bs m Remarks SHUTTER 9 pu ABB STATUS xlolo SAFETY ZONE OFF USER For selecting the safety ENG zone display AWB STATUS 3 1 80 and 90 corner display VF OUT Y USER For selecting VF OUT 12 2 80 corner display ENG NAM N Additive Mix R The signal with the highest 3 90 corner display Sud MATIS 4 80 and 90 box G level among the R G and display B B signals is output 5 80 box display VF DTL 0 USER For selecting VF DTL 6 9096 box display 2 ENG The detail of the signals 7 8096 and 9096 corner 4 for VF is further boosted display in 4 3 mode At the 0 setting the 8 80 corner display in detail is the same as the 4 3 mode unit s 9 90 corner display in ZEBRAI 50 USER For
4. 89 CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM CARD READ WRITE screen 90 CARD R W SELECT screen 90 GENLOCK IRIS screen 91 LENS ADJ screen 91 CAM MAIN MENU 4 CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 screen 92 CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen 92 CAM USER MENU SELECT screen 92 BLACK SHADING screen 93 WHITE SHADING screen 93 FLARE screen 93 COLORIMETRY screen 93 INITIALIZE screen 94 DIAGNOSTIC screen 94 EVALUATION 94 OPTION screen 94 VTR MENUS VTR MAIN MENU 96 FUNCTION screen 97 BATTERY TAPE screen 98 BATTERY SETTING screen 99 VTR VF INDICATOR screen 100 MIC AUDIO screen 100 TC UB 102 TIME DATE screen 104 VTR USER MENU SELECT screen 104 VTR CARD READ WRITE screen 104 VTR INITIALIZE screen 104 DIAGNOSTIC screen 104 lt VTR USER MENU SELECT gt FUNCTION screen 105 BATTERY TAPE screen 105 VTR VF INDICATOR screen 106 MIC AUDIO screen
5. lt Notes gt Do not pull the rubber cap forcefully e When mounting the battery case take care not to pinch the connecting cord 4 Connect the plug on the battery pack to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack Note Before connecting or disconnecting the plug be absolutely sure to turn off the unit s power 22 Power supply Using the Sony NP 1 battery pack Using the Sony BP 90 battery pack I Detach the battery mount I Attach the accessory battery mounting connector See page 22 2 Attach the battery case for the BP 90 2 Attach the accessory battery mounting connector 1 Tighten the mounting screws 2 Tighten the power contact screws 3 Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction shown by the arrows 4 Align the holes in the bottom of the cover metal part with the holes at the bottom of the case and use the screws to attach the case 3 Attach the Sony battery holder As shown in the figure attach the battery case with the cover detached and then the detached cover Tighten the mounting screws Tighten the power contact screws Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction shown by the arrows 2 Align the holes in the bottom of the cover metal part with the holes at the bottom of the c
6. MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECTION KNEE APE LVL GAIN SKIN TONE DTL W SKIN TONE DTL L GAIN L li SKIN TONE ZEBRA L DTLCLIP L SKIN DTL CORING IL DTL SOURCE L L VDTLFREQ L YMN I I CENTER L WIDTH L QWIDTH L QPHASE L KNEE LEVEL MASTER PED L lI MANUAL KNEE L GAMMA R GAMMA L KNEE POINT L BGAMMA L KNEE SLOPE WHITE CLIP WHITE CLIP LVL L KNEE POINT LA KNEE LVL L CAMERA SETTING DETAIL L HIGH COLOR L GAMMA TEST SAW FLARE L L D4300K lt Note gt Items indicated with ll are items whose settings can only be switched ON and OFF 75 Setting menu configuration CAM MAIN MENU 2 I VF DIAPLSY I VF MARKER I VF INDICATOR I CAMERA ID I SHUTTER SPEED LED r DISP CONDITION I DISP MODE VF OUT DTL ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 LOW LIGHT LVL r SAFETY ZONE I CENTER MARK L FRAME SIG I MARK LVL r EXTENDER I SHUTTER FILTER I WHITE I GAIN r IRIS I CAMERA ID ZOOM LVL I COLOR TEMP FRAME RATE ID 2 k k k 2K k 2k k K K L SYNCHRO SCAN I 1 100 I 1 120 I 1 250 I 1 500 I 1 1000 1 2000 I SUPER GAIN FRAME MODE I CAMERA SW
7. Checking for tape slack Gently push in the reel using your finger and turn the reel in the direction of the arrow If the reel fails to turn it means there is no tape slack Ejecting the cassette tape While the power is still on press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder and take out the cassette tape If another cassette is not going to be loaded immediately after this tape is ejected close the cassette holder Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge First set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the unit s power Then turn the power back on and immediately hold down the EJECT button The cassette can be removed when there is still some power left in the battery However do not repeat this operation To prevent accidental erasure Set the cassette s tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally Recording This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording Before actually departing to shoot scenes carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly For details how to perform these inspections refer to Inspections prior to shooting pages 111 to 114 From providing the power supply to loading the cassette I Install a fully charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Now check that the HUMID display is not showing a
8. The operations for saving setting data on the setup card and loading the saved data from the card are performed on the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen of CAM MAIN MENU 3 Formatting the setup card I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE Screen lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT zd READ SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the CARD CONFIG item CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 1 READ SELECT WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears on the screen CONFIG NES Avv vr gt 62 4 proceed with the formatting of the setup card turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the formatting of the card is completed the following message appears lt Note gt When the card is formatted the settings statuses applying at the time are also saved in the memory CONFIG OK If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed the card will not be formatted Error message Remedial action CONFIG NG Insert the card NO CARD setup card has not been inserted CONFIG NG The card may be defective ERROR Replace it the card cannot be formatted 5 Press the
9. For details refer to Warning system pages 107 and 108 45 Adjusting the date and time Adjustments and setup using the setting menus I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the TIME DATE screen gt lt TIME DATE gt YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE mT IME DATE SET 2 Turn the JOG dial button to select the item to be changed and press the JOG dial button lt TIME DATE gt YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR gt MINUTE SET 3 Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting and press the JOG dial button to enter the setting 4 When the settings are completed press the JOG dial button to select I TIME DATE SET and press the JOG dial button TIME DATE YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE gt SET 46 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Note The seconds cannot be set advances from 0 seconds The time always Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance A better picture can be achieved by adjusting the white balance and black balance in the following sequence AWB white balance adjustment ABB black balance adjustment AWB There is usually no need to re adjust the black balance even when the power has bee
10. connector respectively and Example of connections for external lock The time code generator of the VTR unit can be locked to an external generator When locking to an external signal Reference time code LE Z NEP TC IN GENLOCK IN Reference video signal 59 The built in time code generator is now locked to the reference time code About 10 seconds after locking the external lock status will be retained even if the connection of the externally supplied reference time code is disconnected However the servo lock will be subject to disturbances if it is connected or disconnected during recording REC lt Note gt When the external lock operation is performed the time code is instantly locked to the external time code and the same value as the external code value appears on the counter display Do not set the unit to the recording mode during the few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize User s bit setting when the time code is externally locked When the time code is externally locked only the time data is locked to the time data of the external time code This means that the user s bit can be set separately for each unit The user s bit can also be locked to the user s bit of the external time code For details consult your dealer To release the external lock First stop supplying the external time code and set the TCG switch to R RUN When switc
11. 106 TG UB sScre niss iex mese ee 106 Warning system 107 Emergency eject 109 Error codes RERS 109 Maintenance 110 Condensation 110 Head cleaning 110 Cleaning inside the viewfinder 110 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras 110 Replacing the backup battery 110 Inspections prior to shooting 111 Preparation for inspection 111 Inspecting the camera unit 111 Inspecting the viewfinder 112 Inspecting the aperture and zoom functions 113 Inspecting the VTR unit 113 Specifications 115 Introduction The AJ HDC27V integrates two units 1 a high definition HD color video camera featuring an IT CCD equipped with a 1 million pixel on chip lens that supports the full spectrum of HD TV 720P 59 94 Hz and 2 a DVCPRO HD format VTR that incorporates the latest compression technology Featuring a 100 Mbps recording rate for the VTR as well this unit is capable of recording images with an extremely high picture quality to achieve the highest performance and most sophisticated functions as an integrated camera VTR for electronic field production EFP applications Features Furthermore it is compact and lightweight has low power consumption and
12. 3K 53 1248 L 4 J1 F5 6 799 CHA 40 PU y Viewfinder screen status displays D Extender display This appears when the lens extender is being used Shutter speed mode display This indicates the shutter speed or shutter mode setting OFF no display The shutter is not used 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speeds sec in the standard mode 20 0 to 99 5 SYNCHRO SCAN Selection of synchro scan mode Remaining tape display During recording this shows the remaining tape in minutes in the VTR When less than two minutes of tape remain the figure starts flashing Battery voltage display This indicates the battery voltage V during operation The voltage is displayed as a percentage when a digital battery is used Filter display This indicates the type of filter selected White balance memory display This indicates the automatic adjustment memory selected for the white balance A The WHITE BAL switch has been set to A B The WHITE BAL switch has been set to B P The WHITE BAL switch has been set to PRST Gain display This indicates the gain dB of the video amplifier which was set using the GAIN switch 8 Audio level display This indicates the audio level which can be displayed separately for audio CH1 and CH2 During sine wave input it roughly corresponds with the VTR s level meter as shown below Audio
13. 24 KNEE ON USER For setting the knee 12dB dB or 30 dB can be set APERTURE OFF ENG aperture to ON or OFF At the ON setting the 30dB detail above the knee H DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting H DTL detail point is boosted ENG level SLIM DTL ON USER For setting the mode to 12 OFF ENG make the detail finer to ON or OFF 63 V DTL LEVEL 0 USER For setting V DTL detail ENG level 16 63 DTL CORING 0 USER For setting DTL coring ENG 5 ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen The special detail features of the camera are set on hi reen H DTL FREQ 0 USER For selecting H DTL this scree ENG FREQUENCY Variable VF 22 Item Remarks EE range display 29 KNEE APA LVL 0 USER For changing the detail 5 ENG level in the high LEVEL DEPEND 0 USER For setting LEVEL brightness areas ENG DEPEND 5 The detail of only the dark DTL GAIN 31 USER For changing the H detail m areas is removed when ENG level in the direction the Y detail is boosted mu The higher the figure set for this item the broader 31 the range of the detail DTL GAIN 31 USER For changing the H detail which is removed ENG level in the bottom MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting direction GAMMA 0 01 step 0 45 31 DTL CLIP 00 USER For changing the clipping 0 75 ENG level of the detail signal BLACK ON USER For setting the mode to 47 STRETCH OFF ENG compensate for low 5 brightness black stretch to 63 ON or OFF DT
14. All operation is stopped and the tape is unloaded Only cassette eject operation is possible VTR unit s operation The VTR unit continues to operate Remedial action Replace the battery Remedial action Replace the cassette tape if necessary 108 Emergency eject If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw This enables the cassette to be removed 1 Set the power to OFF 2 Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw red 1 Set the power to OFF 4 Cassette holder 3 Push in and turn at the same time e This screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started e This screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected Error codes 3 While pushing in with the screwdriver turn the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected e This screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started e This screw needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected 4 Remove the cassette 5 Return the rubber cap to its original position Notes e Do not turn the EME
15. CARD R W SELECT L BLACK SHADING DETECTION L GENLOCK IRIS L CORRECT DIG WHITE SHADING DETECTION V SAW L CORRECT FLARE R FLARE L G FLARE L B FLARE L COLORIMETRY MATRIX L INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA L WRITE USER DATA I SCENE SEL L READ L WRITE L RESET TITLE 1 TITLE 2 S N S N TITLE 3 L DETAIL L TITLE 4 L COMPE L GAMMA DIAGNOSTIC CAM SOFT IN L MATRIX CAM SOFT OUT L FLARE GAMMA GAIN L M PED L GAMMA RAM L KNEE MODULATION MODULATION ALC L DETAIL L PLD L COMPE LI GAMMA L EVALUATION L MATRIX L FLARE L OPTION ENG SECURITY L M PED L SHD ABB SW CTRL L AWB AREA RESOLUTION RESOLUTION L DETAIL L COMPE L GAMMA L MATRIX L FLARE L L SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY L KNEE L CLIP L M PED Setting menu configuration VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION I BATTERY TAPE BATTERY SETTING r BATTERY SELECT I EXT DC IN SELECT I NEAR END ALARM NEAR END CANCEL END ALARM I BATT REMAIN FULL I TAPE NEAR END ALARM I TAPE NEAR END TIME TAPE END ALARM TAPE NEWS REC MODE I HUMID OPE I REC START I PAUSE TIMER m RETAKE MODE HD SDI OUT VTR VF INDICATOR MIC AUDIO TAPE
16. Panasoni Camera VTR p Operating Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER TO 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 dangerous 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 triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating maintenance service instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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
17. IND L BATTERY IND L LEVEL METER IND L AUDIO IN IND L TC IND L VTR WARNING IND L SAVE LED FRONT MIC POWER TC UB MIC LOWCUT CH1 I MIC LOWCUT CH2 I LIMITER m TEST TONE I CH3 CH4 CUE SELECT CUE REC TC MODE TIME DATE I UB MODE I TCG SET HOLD FIRST REC TC P OFF LCD DISPLAY OUT VITC UB MODE YEAR USER MENU SELECT VTR INITIALIZE MONTH L DAY I HOUR MINUTE L W TIME DATE SET AJ BP490 I AU BP402 I HP 30A m PRO14 I TRIM14 I TRIM13 m DIGITAL14 DIGITAL13 I BP H90 I 100 I 140 I NP L40 D I BP L60 90 NP 1B r FUNCTION I INTERVAL REC MODE I INTERVAL REC TIME INTERVAL PAUSE TIME NEWS REC MODE I BATTERY TAPE VTR CARD READ WRITE READ I WRITE READ USER DATA r READ FACTORY DATA WRITE VTR USER DATA DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION DRUM RUNNING I THREADING I VTR SYSCON SERVO I MECHACON FRONT 78 I VTR VF INDICATOR m MIC AUDIO I HUMID OPE I REC START I PAUSE TIMER RETAKE MODE I HD SDI OUT I INTERVAL REC MODE I INTERVAL REC TIME INTERVAL PAUSE TIME r BATTERY SELECT I EXT DC IN SELECT NEAR END ALARM
18. INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL 2 READ WRITE TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE USER DATA item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings are saved in the user area of the camera s memory 5 After the data has been saved press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 60 Loading the user data I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen of CAM MAIN MENU 3 gt lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT zn READ SELECT zi WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ USER DATA item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears READ io Avv vr 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings saved in the user area of the camera s memory are loaded and the settings are completed 5 Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top
19. M PED 100 ENG For adjusting the master GAMMA ENG For setting the GAMMA to pedestal level OFF ON or OFF 18 MATRIX ENG For setting the MATRIX to m OFF ON or OFF FLARE For setting the FLARE to OFF ON or OFF M PED 100 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level 18 100 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 95 Setting menu screens VTR MENU VTR MAIN MENU screen SUB menu UE Remarks display FUNCTION ENG Index for opening the FUNCTION Screen BATTERY ENG Index for opening the BATTERY TAPE TAPE Screen BATTERY ENG Index for opening the BATTERY SETTING SETTING screen VTR VF ENG Index for opening the VTR VF INDICATOR INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC AUDIO Screen TC UB ENG Index for opening the TC UB screen TIME DATE ENG Index for opening the TIME DATE screen VTR USER ENG Index for opening the VTR USER MENU SELECT MENU SELECT screen VTR CARD ENG Index for opening the VTR CARD READ WRITE READ WRITE screen VTR INITIALIZE ENG Index for opening the VTR INITIALIZE Screen DIAGNOSTIC ENG Index for opening the VTR DIAGNOSTIC screen 96 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION screen The VTR s functions are set on this screen Item 2 YF Remarks Item Yarlable
20. This is used to select the video and audio signals which are to be output from the HD SDI OUT connector and the audio signals which are to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors EE PB During playback the playback video and playback audio signals are output in all other modes the EE video and EE audio signals are output EE EE video and EE audio signals are output at all times Signal output is stopped This serves effectively as a power conserving mode lt Note gt With the settings at shipment this function does not work at the OFF position when a cable is connected to the HD SDI OUT connector For further details refer to the FUNCTION screen page 97 of the VTR menu During recording the HD SDI OUT output signals cannot be switched from ON to OFF or vice versa The status set prior to the commencement of recording is maintained OFF CHARACTER switch This controls whether the characters are to be superimposed onto the pictures which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector ON The characters are superimposed OFF The characters are not superimposed START button When this is pressed recording starts when it is pressed again recording stops This button functions in the same way as the lens VTR button SAVE STBY tape protection switch This is used to select the power supply mode when the VTR has temporarily stopped recording REC PAUSE mode SAVE
21. of the system microcomputer SERVO ENG For displaying the version of the servo microcomputer MECHACON ENG For displaying the version of the mechanism control microcomputer FRONT ENG For displaying the version of the LCD panel drive microcomputer The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 104 Setting menu screens VTR USER MENU SELECT ON or OFF is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU Screen The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14 FUNCTION screen BATTERY TAPE screen Item f T Remarks Item Variable f WE Remarks range display range display NEWS REC ENG For setting the registration BATTERY For setting the registration MODE of the NEWS REC MODE SELECT e of the BATTERY SELECT item on the USER MENU item on the USER MENU Screen screen HUMID OPE ENG For setting the registration EXT DC IN For setting the registration of the HUMID OPE item SELECT of the EXT DC IN on the USER MENU SELECT item on the Screen USER MENU screen REC START For setting the registration BATT NEAR For setting the registration of the REC START item END ALARM of the BATT NEAR END on the USER MENU ALARM item on the USER Screen MENU screen PAUSE TIM
22. shooting can be switched off if they prove to be distracting Variable VF Variable VF Item Remarks Item Remarks range display range display BATTERY AJ BP490 USER For selecting the type of BATT NEAR ON USER For setting the warning SELECT AU BP402 ENG battery used END ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the HP 30A AJ BP490 AJ BP490 battery is near the end of PRO14 battery its charge to ON or OFF Aue AU BP402 joa BATTNEAR USER For switching the function DIGITAL14 HP 30A HP 30A END GANCEL Ort ENG 2 DIGITAL13 battery battery is near the end of PRO14 its charge to ON or OFF NP L40 TRIM14 Anton Bauer Using the MEDE switchi NP L40 D TRIM14 battery BATT END ON USER For setting the warning BP L60 90 TRIM13 Anton Bauer ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the NP 1B TRIM13 battery battery is at the end of its DIGITAL14 Anton Bauer charge to ON or OFF DIGITAL BATT REMAIN 100 USER For selecting the battery battery 14V FULL 7096 ENG capacity at which FULL DIGITAL13 Anton Bauer is to appear on the LCD DIGITAL display window as the battery 13V remaining battery display BP H90 IDX BP H90 for all 7 segments to be battery lighted SPOT Vt 4 TAPE NEAR ON USER For setting the warning END ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the end NP L40 IDX NP L40 battery of the tape is near to ON NP L40D IDX NP L40D WOR battery TAPE NEAR 3min USER For settin
23. 2 amp COG IRS 2223 Lay o a AN Jy ue JJO Playback checking what has been recorded When the PLAY PAUSE button is pressed the playback pictures can be monitored in black and white on the viewfinder screen These playback pictures can be monitored in two other ways Rec review When recording is temporarily stopped and the lens RET button is pressed the last two seconds of the tape are automatically rewound and the playback pictures on this part of the tape appear on the viewfinder screen This makes it possible to check whether recording was performed properly After the two seconds of the tape have been played back the unit is again set to the recording start standby mode If the RET button is held down a maximum of 10 seconds of the tape is rewound and played back lt Note gt The rec review function cannot be used unless recording lasts for one or more seconds Lens RET button functions Color playback When an HD color monitor is connected to the unit s HD SDI OUT connector color playback pictures can be monitored The playback signals will be output to the viewfinder even during rewinding REW or fast forwarding FF Selecting the audio output of the playback signal and adjusting the volume are accomplished using the MONITOR switch control page 11 Depending on the internal VTR status the RET button functions which appear on the viewfinder screen ch
24. 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to CLT 5 Press the unit s VTR START button and check that e The tape reels rotate e The figure shown on the counter display changes e The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights e The RF and SERVO displays do not appear in the display window 6 Press the unit s VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off 7 Use the lens VTR button to check the same operations as in steps 5 and 6 8 Press the RESET button and check that 00 00 00 00 appears on the counter display 9 Set the LIGHT switch to ON and check that the display window illuminates I0 Press the REW button and after the tape has been rewound for a few seconds press the PLAY PAUSE button Check that the tape is recorded played back and rewound properly 11 Press the FF button and check that the tape is fast forwarded properly 113 Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the VTR unit 2 Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 3 Point the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at a suitable sound source and check that the changes in the level displays for both CH1 and 2 reflect the changes in the strength of the sound 3 Manual audio level adjustment function inspection I Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2
25. 7 KNEE SLOPE 0 USER For setting the manual Y MAX 0 USER For setting the maximum ENG knee slope ENG luminance level at which 50 190 the detail is boosted 99 255 WHITE CLIP ON USER For setting white clipping Y MIN 0 USER For setting the minimum OFF ENG to ON or OFF ENG 1 leverar whieh WHITE CLIP LVL 90 USER For setting the white 10 the detail is boosted clipping level 4 109 255 KNEE POINT 9 ER F i h k ICENTER 0 USER For setting the medium I ds 25 Sr se Angie auto neg 3 ENG point position 3 ENG axis level at which the 95 55 detail is boosted 1079 255 i I WIDTH 0 USER For setting the minimum I A KNEE LVL 100 USER For setting the maximum ENG auto knee level ENG axis level at which the 108 90 detail is boosted 11 255 3 Q WIDTH 0 USER For setting the maximum ENG Q axis level at which the 10 detail is boosted 255 Q PHASE 0 USER For setting the minimum ENG Q axis level at which the 255 detail is boosted The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 84 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 GAMMA screen The gamma settings of the camera are performed on this screen Variable VF Item 2 Remarks range display R GAMMA 15 USER Amount by which the R ENG channel gamma is 0 corrected in respect of the master gamma level 15 B GAMMA 15 USER Amount by which the B
26. ENG gain 000 200 Max R PEDESTAL 100 USER For setting R channel ENG PEDESTAL level 000 100 Max G PEDESTAL 100 USER For setting G channel 4 ENG PEDESTAL level 000 100 Max B PEDESTAL 100 USER For setting B channel PEDESTAL level 4000 100 Max MATRIX screen The camera matrix is set on this screen Item Variable Ma Remarks range display MATRIXTABLE A USER For selecting the color B ENG adjustment display MATRIX R G 31 USER Color adjustment ENG 00 31 MATRIX R B 31 USER Color adjustment ENG 00 31 MATRIX G R 31 USER Color adjustment ENG 00 31 MATRIX G B 31 USER Color adjustment ENG 00 31 MATRIX B R 31 USER Color adjustment ENG 00 31 MATRIX B G 31 USER Color adjustment ENG 00 31 lt Notes gt The white balance and black balance will not change even if the MATRIX is changed e Two tables A and B can be stored in the memory for the MATRIX TABLE item e 00 applies for all the preset modes in MATRIX TABLE B The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 80 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen The camera color saturation adjustments and hue The camera color saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen adjustments are se
27. MATRIX to OFF ON or OFF FLARE ON ENG For setting the FLARE to OFF ON or OFF M PED 200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level 140 200 e Modulation measurement screen The modulation measurements are performed on this screen e Resolution measurement screen The resolution measurements are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display RESOLUTION ENG For setting the resolution measurement DETAIL ENG For setting the DETAIL to OFF ON or OFF H F COMPE ENG For setting the high OFF frequency compensation to ON or OFF GAMMA ENG For setting the GAMMA to OFF ON or OFF MATRIX ENG For setting the MATRIX to OFF ON or OFF FLARE ENG For setting the FLARE to OFF ON or OFF M PED 100 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level 18 100 e Sensitivity measurement screen The sensitivity measurements are performed on this screen Item Variable yE Remarks Item M Remarks range display range display MODULATION 0 ENG For setting the modulation SENSITIVITY ENG For setting the sensitivity measurement measurement DETAIL ENG For setting the DETAIL to KNEE For setting the KNEE to OFF ON or OFF OFF ON or OFF H F COMPE For setting the high W CLIP For setting the white clip OFF frequency compensation OFF to ON or OFF to ON or OFF
28. MENU 4 and adjust the black shading Refer to page 93 e When the super gain has been set to ON the black balance is executed at the preset position in the white balance memory e When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed again to the ABB side when the black balance is being adjusted automatically ABB ACTIVE the adjustment operation will stop The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed Setting the electronic shutter Shutter modes Available shutter modes and shutter speeds Mode Shutter speed Application Standard 1 100 1 120 1 250 For shooting fast moving 1 500 1 1000 and subjects clearly 1 2000 sec SYNCHRO Between 20 096 and For shooting in such a way SCAN 99 596 that the horizontal striping is minimized on the monitor Screen Notes No matter in which mode the electronic shutter is used the higher the shutter speed the lower the camera s sensitivity e When the aperture is in the automatic mode it will increasingly open and the depth of focus will become shallower as the shutter speed is increased 52 Setting the shutter mode and speed e The SHUTTER switch is used to set the shutter speed and the shutter speed in the standard mode e The shutter speed in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO and buttons e On the SHUTTER SPEED screen of CAM MENU the setting range of the shutter speed c
29. MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Setup card operations Saving the data settings on the card I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE Screen gt lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 21 READ SELECT 31 WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA Select the file No 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SELECT item which comes after WRITE and press the JOG dial button lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT eq READ udi gt SELECT 3 1 ot WRITE Ma CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select a number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button Give a title to the selected file 4 the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE item CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 11 READ SELECT 11 WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor starts flashing and the input mode is established CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 34 READ SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE TUNE 6 Turn the JOG dial button until the character to be set appears When the button is turned the character dis
30. MODE GAIN 0dB L GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET L EXTENDER FILTER L BLACK STR L D4300K L MATRIX FRAME RATE r FILTER INH COLOR BARS I S GAIN OFF I USER1 SW USER2 SW I S BLK LVL ECU DATA SAVE S GAIN VALUE I FRAME RATE SCAN REVERSE CAM MAIN MENU 3 COLOR CORRECTION I SHOCKLESS AWB FRAME RATE RANGE I CAM CARD READ WRITE I CARD R W SELECT m GENLOCK IRIS LENS ADJ r SELECT READ SELECT WRITE I CARD CONFIG m READ USER DATA TITLE r ID READ WRITE CAM MAIN MENU1 LEVEL R W CAM MAIN MENU1 SW R W I CAM MAIN MENU2 R W I CAM MAIN MENUS R W CAM MAIN MENU4 R W I H PHASE COARSE I H PHASE FINE I IRIS LEVEL A IRIS PEAK AVE A IRIS MODE S IRIS LEVEL F2 8 ADJ 76 F16 ADJ Setting menu configuration CAM MAIN MENU 4 77 CAM USER MENU SELECT1 ROP L LOW SETTING L CAM USER MENU SELECT2 VF DISPLAY L MID SETTING L VF MARKER L HIGH SETTING L VF INDICATOR L ADDITIONAL DTL1 ILED L ADDITIONAL DTL2 L CAMERA SW MODE SKIN TONE DTL L SUPER GAIN L KNEE LEVEL L GAMMA L CAMERA SETTING CAM USER MENU SELECT3 CAM CARD READ WRITE L
31. STBY OUTPUT AUTO KNEE BARS A cru A NUIT WHITE BAL Aor B GAIN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark Aperture Automatic Zoom Automatic Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the viewfinder I Adjust the position of the viewfinder 2 Check that the color bar signals are displayed on the viewfinder screen and adjust the BRIGHT CONTRAST and PEAKING controls in such a way that the color bar signals appear clearly on the viewfinder 3 Check that the MENU screen is shown on the viewfinder screen and that the item settings can be changed by operating the MENU button or JOG dial button Refer to pages 72 to 74 for the menu operations 4 Set the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch to CAM and select the settings for the CC and ND FILTER controls Check that the figures for the FILTER displays on the viewfinder screen change to reflect the changes in the control positions 5 Take the following steps and check that the 7 lamp lights when the items set to ON on the LED screen of CAM MENU have been operated 1 Use the GAIN switch to set the gain to any value except 0 dB 2 Set the SHUTTER switch to ON 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST 4 Engage the lens extender 5 Set the FILTER controls to any setting except B 6 Repeatedly press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL and check that the shutter setting changes on the viewfinder screen 7 Point the l
32. T Remarks range display range display NEWS REC OFF USER For selecting the VTR HD SDI OUT ON USER For controlling the output MODE 0 2 ENG START button SIDE SW ENG signals of the HD SDI OUT acknowledgment time AUTO connector 2 0 during recording OFF However ON or OFF OFF cannot be selected for The pressing of the VTR these signals during START button is recording the status prior to acknowledged the start of the recording is immediately recording is maintained Stopped and the unit is set ON to the REC PAUSE mode The signals are forcibly 0 2 2 0 output However the The pressing of the VTR signals are output in the START button is not EE PB mode when the acknowledged and MONITOR OUT SDI recording is continued for Switch on the side panel is the time set in increments set to OFF of 0 2 sec SIDE SW HUMIDOPE ON USER For selecting the VTR The signals are HOF output OFF ENG operation when wien MONITOR OUT condensation has formed Set switch ON Operation is is set to OFF continued as usual gt OFF Operation of all The signals are output controls except the when the connector has POWER switch and been connected to the EJECT button is output connector inhibited However the signals are output in the EE PB mode REC START ALL USER For selecting when the MONITOR OUT NORMAL ENG acknowledgement of recording SDI switch on the side started by the VTR START panel is set to OFF button OFF ALL The output
33. The 3200 K white balance value is stored in the memory This can be changed to 4300 K AorB When the AUTO W B BAL switch is set to AWB the white balance is automatically adjusted to match the setting position of the CC FILTER control and the adjustment value is stored in memory A or memory B When the CC FILTER control and the WHITE BAL switch are set to the same positions as they were when adjustment was performed the adjustment value stored in the memory is recalled and the unit is automatically adjusted to the white balance that corresponds to this value If this switch setting is changed while the menu display mode is set to 3 default setting the new setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen Example A Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 2 Q OUTPUT output signal selector AUTO KNEE switch This is used to select the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit viewfinder and video monitor The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the pictures shot by the camera are selected OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting position BARS Color bar signals are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated Use this position in the following circumstances When the video monitor is to be adjusted e When the color bar signals are to be recorded The pictures shot by the camera are ou
34. VF INDICATOR gt EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON FILTER ON WHITE ON GAIN ON IRIS S4 IRIS CAMERA ID ON Z00M LVL ON COLOR TEMP ON FRAME RATE ON On the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU e Remaining tape display TAPE e Remaining battery charge display BATTERY Level meter display LEVEL METER e Time code display TC e VTR warning display VTR WARNING e SAVE lamp display SAVE LED gt lt VTR VF INDICATOR gt TAPE IND ON BATTERY IND ON LEVEL METER IND CH1 TC IND OFF VTR WARNING IND NORMAL SAVE LED IND SAVE amp TAPE 42 Selecting the display items I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 to open the VF INDICATOR screen gt lt VF INDICATOR gt EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON FILTER ON WHITE ON GAIN ON IRIS S IRIS CAMERA ID ON ZOOM LVL ON COLOR TEMP ON FRAME RATE ON gt lt VTR VF INDICATOR gt TAPE IND ON BATTERY IND 20 LEVEL METER IND CH1 TC IND OFF VTR WARNING IND NORMAL SAVE LED IND SAVE amp TAPE 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 For the selected item press the JOG dial button and set whether or not the item is to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Turn the JOG dial button to select display ON or no display OFF and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set ON or OFF for ot
35. balance Adjusting the white balance When FILTER INH is set to ON When AWB is adjusted the color temperature and filter number applying at the time are displayed If the filter is then turned the color temperature and filter number are displayed The white balance is almost fully adjusted if the subject is illuminated at a color temperature approaching the one displayed Example of display AWB A OK 3 2K AWB is adjusted using subject filter B with a lighting color temperature of 3200 K The filter is changed to filter C 4 3 4 3 K B is displayed 1 This indicates that AWB was adjusted using the filter If the color temperature of the subject in this state is near 4 3 K the white balance is right and so the camera can be used The filter B is restored 3 2K B 9 2 K B is displayed and the status when AWB was first adjusted is indicated 50 Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the black balance The black balance needs to be adjusted in the following cases e When the unit is used for the first time e When the unit is used after it has not been used for a prolonged period of time e When the unit is used in an ambient temperature which has fluctuated significantly e When the value selected for the gain switch has been changed e When the super gain setting has been performed using the USER button e When the ga
36. below At least one fourth of the screen width 1 At least one fourth of the screen height Note Take care to keep high brightness spots off the screen 4 Adjust the lens aperture 5 Set the AUTO W B BAL switch to AWB and then release it The switch returns to the center and the white balance is automatically adjusted 5 NK 27 AUTO W B BAL switch lt Note gt When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed again to the AWB side when the white balance is being adjusted automatically AWB ACTIVE the adjustment operation will stop The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed 48 6 While the adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the viewfinder screen but only when 2 or 3 has been set as the display mode AWB ACTIVE Message appearing while the adjustment is in progress 7 Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A or B which was set in step 1 AWB A OK 3 2K Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment 8 A message such as the following appears if the color temperature of the subject is lower than 2500 K or higher than 5600 K The downward pointing arrow indicates that the color temperature is lower than the display te
37. button Press the JOG dial button V Press the CAM MAIN MENU 2 MENU button V Press the JOG dial button p Press 2 MENU button Press the JOG dial button Press the CAM MAIN MENU 4 9 MENU button Press the JOG dial button Menu operations Displaying sub menus and deciding on settings Operations common to the user menu and engineer menu I Turn the JOG dial button while the USER menu screen or MAIN menu screen is displayed The cursor moves to the SUB menu item Example Turn the JOG CAM MAIN MENUT xxx dial button ROP MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION1 COLOR CORRECTION2 LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADITIONAL DTL1 ADITIONAL DTL2 SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING 2 Move the cursor 2 to the desired SUB menu item and press the JOG dial button The SUB menu is now displayed The cursor appears in the title part of the SUB menu Example Press the JOG CAM MAIN MENUT dial button ROP MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION1 COLOR CORRECTION2 LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADITIONAL DTL1 ADITIONAL DTL2 SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING gt lt ROP gt MASTER PED 008 MASTER DTL 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 R GAIN 000 G GAIN 000 B GAIN 000 R PEDESTAL 000 G P
38. detected and the alarm tone is sounded The cleaning roller is activated and the heads are cleaned for at least 10 seconds Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded properly The warning display is held until the rec pause mode is established It goes off as Soon as the unit is transferred from the rec pause mode Remedial action Clean the heads If the signals cannot be recorded properly after cleaning turn off the power and consult your nearest service center E SERVO LCD display 00 00 00 11 appears where the time code is normally displayed for at least 5 seconds during recording WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Viewfinder The REC WARNING display flashes for at least 3 seconds during recording What the warning indicates The warning points to a problem in the recording control signal VTR unit s operation Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded properly while the warning is displayed Remedial action The warning points to a problem with the control signal inside the unit Consult your nearest service center LCD display The SERVO display lights during recording and
39. excels in achieving a high level of picture quality sensitivity and mobility and is extremely dust proof and moisture proof These are all attributes which enable the unit to be used for electronic news gathering ENG applications as well Since digital signal processing is provided in both the camera unit and VTR unit the picture quality is further improved while the unit s stability is also enhanced Small multimedia cards or SD memory cards meeting global standards can be used for the camera and VTR setting data as part of a system which can accomplish data management Features of the camera unit The camera unit of the AJ HDC27V has the following features High sensitivity 2000 lux F12 frame rate 23 98 Hz synchro scan 50 High signal to noise ratio 54 dB standard Low smear Low flare Digital signal processing Analog signals are converted into digital signals through 10 bit A D conversion at a sampling frequency of 74 1758 MHz This processing not only enhances the picture quality stability and reliability but it also enables the viewfinder screen displays and many of the adjustment and setup items to be configured in a menu driven format Customized setting menus The status displays messages and marker displays are controled using setting menus which are displayed on the viewfinder screen The user can select whether or not to display certain items and under what conditions they are to be displayed
40. is stopped The start of the recording is acknowledged regardless of INTERVAL ON USER For selecting the the VTR mode MODE OFF ENG intermittent recording NORMAL mode The start of the recording is ON f E acknowledged only in the Intermittent recording is STOP POWER SAVE mode performed and REC PAUSE mode OFF Intermittent recording is PAUSE TIMER 10 USER For selecting the amount of not performed 20 ENG time REC PAUSE is to be held Note 30 10 20 30 60 10 20 30 or 60 Intermittent recording is 60 minutes set OFF when the unit s RETAKE MODE ON USER Functions for rewinding power switch has been set OFF ENG the tape to the position to ON where recording started INTERVAL REC 00101 USER For setting the REC time for ON The RETAKE TIME ENG intermittent recording function works 59520 Note OFF The RETAKE When REC time is set at function does not less than 1 second the Work initial recording time will Note be 1 second The RETAKE function is set OFF when the unit s INTERVAL 00h00m02s USER For setting the REC power switch has been set PAUSE TIME ENG PAUSE time for 23h59m59s intermittent recording to ON The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 97 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU BATTERY TAPE screen The warning tone which signals the remaining battery charge and remaining tape and which is heard during
41. level display VTR s level meter 40 30 25 18 20 15 10 5 0 9 Aperture display This indicates the approximate aperture setting F number lt Note gt This appears when a lens with an aperture display function is being used W Camera warning information display The black balance white balance auto knee function super iris super gain and other alarm displays and warnings appear here 41 Safety zone markers These indicate the 80 or 90 factory setting range of the surface area of the viewfinder screen The display range proportion is set on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu For details refer to Setting the marker displays page 44 2 Center marker This indicates the center of the viewfinder screen The display is set ON or OFF on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu Super iris ON display S appears when the super iris is ON 4 Zoom position display The distance from the WIDE end to TEL end of the zoom lens is indicated here as a number from 0 to 99 5 TCG display This indicates the time code generator value Master gain setting display The GAIN L M H values currently set appear here when the MODE CHECK button is pressed 2 Color temperature display PRE A B This indicates the color temperature when AWB is executed using white balance memory A or B Battery type This indicates the type of battery selected 9 Total tape length This indicates the total length of
42. mount and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to secure the lens Lens mount To remove the cap push the lever for securing the lens up Keep the cap in place while the lens is not attached Q Lens cable microphone cable clamp This clamp is for anchoring the lens cable or microphone cable Tripod mount Mount the tripod attachment SHAN TM700 available as an optional accessory when the unit is to be anchored to the tripod QLENS terminal 12 pin The connecting cable of the lens is connected here For details concerning the lenses that can be used consult your dealer Q Shoulder pad This pad can be adjusted to facilitate operation when the unit is operated on the user s shoulder The pad position can be moved forward or backward when the two securing screws are loosened Parts and their functions Audio function section 1 Q MIC IN microphone input jack XLR 3 pin Connect the microphone optional accessory here The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 amp 2 recording level adjustment controls When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is set to MAN the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 can be adjusted using these controls AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 amp 2 automatic manual level adjustment selector switch This is used to select the method for adjusting the audio levels of audio channels 1 and 2 AU
43. playback WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording and playback Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording and playback Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second during recording and playback Viewfinder The SERVO display lights during recording and playback What the warning indicates The servo operation is disturbed VTR unit s operation Remedial action Operation continues but the unit may not operate properly Turn off the power and consult your nearest service center When tape travel starts the warning display may flash for a moment and go off this is normal and not indicative of a malfunction Warning system E HUMID TAPE END LCD display The HUMID display lights The display will flash for 80 minutes after the condensation detection is released WARNING lamp e The lamp lights when condensation has been detected e The lamp will flash once a second after condensation detection is released Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second Warning alarm e During recording the alarm sounds four times a second At all other times the alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The HUMID display lights What the warning indicates Condensation has formed VTR unit s operation The VTR unit s operation differs depending on the setting selected fo
44. switches to FRONT 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to MAN 3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls Check that when they are turned clockwise the level displays increase 4 Earphone and speaker inspection set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY 2 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes 3 Connect the earphones to the PHONES jack Check that the sound from the speaker is muted and that the microphone s sound is heard in the earphones 4 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes 5 Inspection using external microphones I Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 jacks 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to REAR 3 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the back panel to MIC or 48V in accordance with the external mic s power supply type MIC Internal power supply mic 48V External power supply mic 4 Point the microphones at the sound source and check that the changes in the audio levels displayed on the audio level meter of the display window and in the viewfinder reflect the changes in the strength of the sound This inspection can also be performed for each channel by connecting one of the microphones to each channel in turn 6 Inspections relating to the time code and user s bit 1 Set the user s bit as required For details on the setting procedure refer to Setting the user s bit page 57 2 Set
45. the voltage OFF output only when ON is selected as this item s setting lt Note gt When using a lens which enables the open limit and close limit of the lens aperture to be adjusted set F2 8ADJ or F16ADJ to ON and repeatedly adjust so that the lens aperture will be set to F2 8 or F16 This adjustment need not be performed if the lens does not have this adjustment function The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 91 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 4 CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 2 and 3 screens The settings for registering the items the same as the ones on the CAM MAIN MENU 1 2 and 3 screens allocated to the SUB menus to the SUB MENU screen are performed on this screen Registration ON or OFF is set at the head of each item Up to 42 camera unit items can be registered CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 screen CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen 92 SUB menu E Remarks SUB menu on Remarks display display ROP ENG Index for opening the ROP screen VF DISPLAY ENG Index for opening the VF DISPLAY screen LOW SETTING ENG Index for opening the LOW SETTING VF MARKER ENG Index for opening the VF MARKER screen screen MID SETTING ENG Index for opening the MID SETTING VF INDICATOR ENG Index for opening the VF INDICATOR screen screen HIGH SETTING ENG Index for open
46. to CCD cameras Smear This phenomenon may occur when very bright subjects are shot The faster the electronic shutter speed the more likely that it will occur nm go nua 009g oo00 nnnunnnn Uo Q 9 10 Backup battery j 5 2 110 Inspections prior to shooting Preparation for inspection Perform the following inspections prior to shooting to check that the systems are operating properly It is recommended that the images be checked using a color monitor I Insert a fully charged battery 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display has not come on and that at least 5 segments of the BATTERY display are lighted e f the HUMID display has come on wait until it goes off e f fewer than 5 segments of the BATTERY display have lighted replace the battery with one having an adequate charge 3 After checking that there are no cables near the cassette holder or top panel press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 nter checking the following points load the cassette tape and close the cassette holder e The cassette tape must not be set to the accidental erasure prevention mode e There must be no tape slack N VW bo SN 55 5 A WA NN H 111 Inspecting the camera unit Set the camera unit s switches as shown in the figure below VTR SAVE STBY
47. 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the next character position right 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the cursor starts flashing 7 Turn the JOG dial button to select the character and press the button to enter it The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 87 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 2 SHUTTER SPEED screen The shutter speed is set on this screen Item yariaoie vE Remarks range display SYNCHRO ON ENG For setting the synchro SCAN OFF scan shutter speed 1 100 ON ENG For switching the 1 100 OFF shutter speed setting to ON or OFF 1 120 ON ENG For switching the 1 120 OFF shutter speed setting to ON or OFF 1 250 ON ENG For switching the 1 250 OFF shutter speed setting to ON or OFF 1 500 ON ENG For switching the 1 500 OFF shutter speed setting to ON or OFF 1 1000 ON ENG For switching the 1 1000 OFF shutter speed setting to ON or OFF 1 2000 ON ENG For switching the 1 2000 OFF shutter speed setting to ON or OFF LED screen The display of the lamp which appears inside the viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen Variable VF Item y Remarks range display GAIN 0 dB ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB ON USER For setting whether the OF
48. 72 to 74 to open the VF MARKER screen gt lt VF MARKER gt SAFETY ZONE 13 FRAME SIG 14 3 MARK LVL 2 Perform the same operations as for the VF DISPLAY screen to set each item 44 Setting the camera ID The camera ID is set on the CAMERA ID screen Up to ten alphanumerics symbols and spaces can be used lt Note gt The camera ID is not displayed while the setting menu is displayed even if color bar signals are output I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 to open the CAMERA ID screen 10 gt lt CAMERA ID gt 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the ID item CAMERA ID y Lose sek tek k k 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor flashes and the input mode is established 4 Turn the JOG dial button until the character to be set appears When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space 1 letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 5 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 3 to 5 to set the characters 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the
49. AC adapter to ON and then set the unit s power switch to ON If the power is turned on in the reverse sequence the output voltage of the AC adapter will rise gradually and the unit may malfunction as a result Pin no Signal 4 O 3 1 GND 2 2 3 SS o 10 O 4 12 V 24 Attaching the lens 1 Raise the lever for securing the lens and detach 4 Push the cable into the cable clamp and connect it the mount cap to the LENS socket ERAS Lever for securing the lens Mount cap LENS socket 2 Align the center mark of the lens with the groove in lt Notes gt the top center of the lens mount and attach the 9 For details on handling the lens refer to the lens operating instructions which accompany the lens e The following lens adjustments and camera adjustments may be necessary depending on the lens mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris operating speed adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment performed on the unit 3 Push down the lever for securing the lens to secure the lens 25 Adjusting the lens flange If the subject is not focused properly in the telephoto and wide angle modes during zoom operations adjust the flange back distance from the lens mounting surface to the image forming surface Once this adjustment is done it need not be redone unless the lens is replaced Adjustment method lt Note gt For details on the adjustment m
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51. EDESTAL 000 B PEDESTAL 000 74 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the desired item to be set and press the JOG dial button The digit whose value is to be set now flashes Example lt ROP gt iiki Press the JOG gt MASTER PED X008 dial button MASTER DTL 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 R GAIN 000 G GAIN 000 B GAIN 000 R PEDESTAL 000 G PEDESTAL 000 B PEDESTAL 000 4 Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting 5 When the desired setting is reached press the JOG dial button The setting is now entered 6 When other items are to be set turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor and change and enter the settings by repeating steps 3 to 5 7 To move to another SUB menu turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the title part of the SUB menu and press the JOG dial button The USER menu screen or MAIN menu screen is now displayed so proceed with operation by following the same steps Example Press the JOG gt lt ROP gt f MASTER PED 008 dial button MASTER DTL 400 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 R GAIN 4000 G GAIN 4000 B GAIN 4000 R PEDESTAL 4000 G PEDESTAL 4000 B PEDESTAL 4000 8 Upon completion of the settings press the MENU button The settings are now recorded the setting menu mode is exited and the normal operation mode is restored lt Note gt To exit the camera unit s menu pr
52. ENG channel gamma is 0 corrected in respect of the master gamma level 15 CAMERA SETTING screen The basic settings of the camera are set to ON or OFF on this screen Variable VF Item 4 Remarks range display DETAIL ON USER For setting the detail H OFF ENG V to ON or OFF Both the H detail and V detail are simultaneously set to either ON or OFF HIGH COLOR ON USER For setting the mode for OFF ENG expanding the dynamic range of the colors to ON or OFF At the ON setting the colors above the knee point are boosted GAMMA ON USER For setting the gamma OFF ENG correction to ON or OFF TEST SAW USER For setting the test signal OFF ENG to ON or OFF FLARE ON USER For setting the flare OFF ENG compensation to ON or OFF H F COMPE ON USER For setting the high range OFF ENG frequency compensation mode to ON or OFF D4300 K USER For setting the 4300 K OFF ENG presetting for the white balance to ON or OFF Note The black balance must always be adjusted see page 51 when this item s setting has been changed The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 85 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF DISPLAY screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen
53. ENG code which is to be output supplied from an to the time code output external source connector The user setting is TCG used when no The time code generated external input is by the time code supplied generator is output at all TCG Time code times generator value lt Notes gt TCG TCR The time code generated by the time code generator is output in the E E mode the time code reader value is output in the V V mode e Set the time on the TIME DATE menu screen when using the UB MODE item with real time operation e The tape management information is not output as the user s bit information in the VITC area The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 103 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU TIME DATE screen The time date settings are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display YEAR 00 99 ENG For setting the year MONTH 1 12 ENG For setting the month DAY 1 31 ENG For setting the day HOUR 0 23 ENG For setting the hours MINUTE 0 59 ENG For setting the minutes E TIME DATE ENG For entering the time and SET date VTR USER MENU SELECT screen This is the index screen for opening the screens containing the items to be registered on the VTR unit s USER MENU SUB menu bu Remarks display FUNCTION ENG Index for opening the FUNCTION Scre
54. ER ENG For setting the registration BATT NEAR ENG For setting the registration of the PAUSE TIMER item END CANCEL of the BATT NEAR END on the USER MENU CANCEL item on the Screen USER MENU screen RETAKE MODE ENG For setting the registration BATT END ENG For setting the registration of the RETAKE MODE ALARM of the BATT END ALARM item on the USER MENU item on the USER MENU screen screen HD SDI OUT ENG For setting the registration BATT REMAIN ENG For setting the registration of the HD SDI OUT item FULL of the REMAIN on the USER MENU FULL item on the USER Screen MENU screen INTERVAL ENG For setting the registration TAPE NEAR ENG For setting the registration MODE of the INTERVAL REC END ALARM of the TAPE NEAR END MODE item on the USER ALARM item on the USER MENU screen MENU screen INTERVAL REC ENG For setting the registration TAPE NEAR ENG For setting the registration TIME of the INTERVAL REC END TIME of the TAPE NEAR END TIME item on the USER TIME item on the USER MENU screen MENU screen INTERVAL ENG For setting the registration TAPE END For setting the registration PAUSE TIME of the INTERVAL PAUSE ALARM of the TAPE END ALARM TIME item on the USER item on the USER MENU MENU screen Screen TAPE REMAIN ENG For setting the registration of the TAPE REMAIN M item on the USER MENU screen The underlining in the variable range column indicates the se
55. F ENG lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 3 dB SHUTTER ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the shutter is ON WHITE PRESET USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when PRESET is selected as the AWB channel setting EXTENDER ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the lens has been set to the EXTENDER mode FILTER ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when a filter other than 3200 K is used BLACK STR ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when black stretch has been set to ON D4300 K ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the preset white balance level is 4300 K MATRIX ON USER For setting whether the OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when matrix has been set to ON COLOR ON USER For setting whether the CORRECTION OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when color correction has been set to ON FRAME RATE ON USER For setting whether the 7 OFF ENG lamp is to be turned on when the frame rate less than 11 frame s 10 99 Hz is used Note When ON has been selected for both GAIN 0 dB and GAIN 3 dB the lamp will light at all gain levels except for 3 dB and 0 dB The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 88 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 2
56. LSOURCE 2 USER For setting the ratio MATRIX TABLE USER For selecting the color B G2 ENG between the RGB signal B ENG correction matrix table 2G R B 4 components which OFF 3G R 4 generate the detail signal COLOR ON USER For setting the 12 axis G CORRECTION OFF ENG independent color correction to ON or OFF V DTL FREQ 360TV USER For setting the V DTL 450TV ENG FREQUENCY 540TV 630TV 720TV The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 83 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 SKIN TONE DTL screen KNEE LEVEL screen The skin tone detail of the camera is set on this knee settings of the camera are performed on this Screen Screen Item Variable YE Remarks Item Variable wF Remarks range display range display SKIN TONE DTL ON USER For setting the skin tone MASTER PED 200 USER For setting the master OFF ENG detail to ON or OFF ENG pedestal level MASTER SKINTONE ON USER For setting zebra in the ig RED ZEBRA OFF ENG skin tone range to ON or OFF 200 At the ON setting the MANUAL KNEE ON USER For setting the mode when amount of detail in the OFF ENG the AUTO KNEE switch is zebra viewing range is at OFF varied KNEE POINT 80 USER For setting the manual SKIN DTL 0 USER For setting the detail ENG knee point position CORING ENG coring 95 5 107
57. N ON USER For setting the currently OFF ENG Selected gain display to ON or OFF IRIS IRIS USER IRIS Only the aperture S IRIS ENG value is displayed OFF S IRIS Both the super iris ON status and the aperture value are displayed OFF Neither the super iris ON status nor the aperture value is displayed CAMERA ID ON USER For setting the ID display OFF ENG during color bar displaying ZOOM LVL ON USER For setting the zoom OFF ENG position value display to ON or OFF COLOR TEMP ON USER For setting the color OFF ENG temperature display to ON or OFF FRAME RATE ON USER For setting the frame rate OFF ENG display to ON or OFF CAMERA ID screen The camera ID is set on this screen Item Variable T Remarks range display ID ENG For inputting the camera ID max 10 characters Note Select whether this setting is to be mixed by selecting ON or OFF for CAMERA ID on the VF DISPLAY screen 1 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the ID position 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the cursor starts flashing 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select the character Turn the JOG dial button until the character to be set appears When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space 0 letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character
58. NEAR END CANCEL I BATT END ALARM I REMAIN FULL I TAPE NEAR END ALARM I TAPE NEAR END TIME I END ALARM TAPE REMAIN TAPE IND L BATTERY IND L LEVEL METER IND L AUDIO IN IND L TC IND L VTR WARNING IND L SAVE LED FRONT MIC POWER TC UB I MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 I LIMITER I TEST I REC CH3 CH4 CUE SELECT CUE REC TC MODE I UB MODE TCG SET HOLD FIRST REC TC I P OFF LCD DISPLAY TC OUT VITC UB MODE Setting menu screens CAM MENU The main menu consists of CAM MAIN MENU 1 to 4 of the camera and the VTR MAIN MENU of the VTR These screens are index screens which are used to open the sub menus The setting menu is operated with the MENU button and JOG dial button Refer to pages 72 to 74 for the menu operations CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen CAM MAIN MENU 3 screen SUB menu E Remarks SUB menu DES Remarks display display ROP USER Index for opening the ROP screen CAM CARD USER Index for opening the CAM CARD ENG READ WRITE ENG READ WRITE screen MATRIX USER Index for opening the MATRIX screen CAM CARD R W USER Index for opening the CARD R W ENG SELECT ENG SELECT screen COLOR USER Index for opening the COL
59. OR GENLOCK RIS USER Index for opening the GENLOCK IRIS CORRECTION ENG CORRECTION 1 screen ENG Screen COLOR USER Index for opening the COLOR LENS ADJ USER Index for opening the LENS ADJ CORRECTION2 ENG CORRECTION 2 screen ENG Screen LOW SETTING USER Index for opening the LOW SETTING ERE Sen CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen MID SETTING USER Index for opening the MID SETTING ENG Screen VF SUB menu ispl Remarks HIGH SETTING USER Index for opening the HIGH SETTING display ENG screen CAM USER USER Index for opening the CAM USER ADDITIONAL USER Index for opening the ADDITIONAL MENU ENG MENU SELECT 1 screen ENG DTL 1 screen SELECTI ADDITIONAL USER Index for opening the ADDITIONAL CAM USER USER _ Index for opening the CAM USER DTL2 ENG DTL 2 screen MENU SELECT2 ENG MENU SELECT 2 screen SKIN TONE DTL USER Index for opening the SKIN TONE ENG DTL screen CAM USER USER Index for opening the CAM USER MENU SELECT3 ENG MENU SELECT 3 screen KNEE LEVEL USER Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL ENG screen BLACK USER Index for opening the BLACK GAMMA USER Index for opening the GAMMA screen SHADING ENG SHADING screen ENG WHITE USER Index for opening the WHITE CAMERA USER Index for opening the CAMERA SHADING ENG SHADING screen SETTING ENG SETTING screen FLARE USER Index for opening the FLARE screen CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen a COLORIMETRY USER Index for opening the COLORIMETRY VE ENG screen SUB menu display INITIALIZE U
60. P L60 L90 NP 1 AC adapter AJ B75 Cassette tape AJ HP23LP Tripod mount adapter SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AJ EC3 CE AJ HP32LP AJ HP46LP Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP Setup memory card Multi media card SD Secure Digital memory card Parts and their functions Power supply section X S Z Umm ER 4 NV NSS eX NS WN Q Battery mount This is for attaching the Anton Bauer battery pack O DC IN external power input socket XLR When operating this unit using an AC power source this socket is connected to the model AJ B75 AC adapter optional accessory BREAKER button To protect the equipment the circuit breaker is tripped when an overcurrent flows inside the unit and the power is automatically turned off Push this button to the pushed in position after performing internal inspections and adjustments If there is no problem the power will be turned back on Q POWER switch ON Set here to turn on the power OFF Set here to turn off the power Accessory mounting section Hooks for attaching shoulder strap Attach the ends of the accessory shoulder strap to these hooks Light shoe Use this to attach the video light etc Lens mount Bayonet type Use this to attach the lens Lever for securing lens Insert the lens into the lens
61. RGENCY screw except in an emergency e Do not turn the screw clockwise Stop turning the Screw as soon as the tape is ejected Otherwise the mechanism may be damaged e After the tape is ejected the cassette holder will not lock into place even when an attempt is made to close it Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanism s operation and then close the cassette holder clicking sound will be heard when the EMERGENCY screw is turned this sound is made by the reel drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason 109 Code No Description of error 07 Pinch solenoid problem 08 Cleaning solenoid problem 0B Supply reel problem 0C Take up reel problem 00 Capstan problem OE jOyinderpobem OF j Loadngpobem Servo problem Maintenance Condensation The water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in a very humid place This phenomenon is known as condensation and running the tape under these conditions is liable to cause the tape to stick to the drum Note the following points e Remove the tape when the unit s operation is to be started in conditions where condensation may form e Before loading the
62. SER _ Index for opening the INITIALIZE ENG Screen VF DISPLAY USER Index for opening the VF DISPLAY ENG screen DIAGNOSTIC USER Index for opening the DIAGNOSTIC VFMARKER USER Index for opening the VF MARKER ENG SCrSen ENG screen EVALUATION USER Index for opening the EVALUATION VF INDICATOR USER Index for opening the VF INDICATOR ENG Sereen ENG screen OPTION USER Index for opening the OPTION screen CAMERAID ENG Index for opening the CAMERA ID ENG screen SHUTTER ENG Index for opening the SHUTTER SPEED SPEED screen ILED USER Index for opening the ILED screen ENG CAMERA SW USER Index for opening the CAMERA SW MODE ENG MODE screen SUPER GAIN USER Index for opening the SUPER GAIN ENG screen FRAME MODE USER Index for opening the FRAME MODE ENG screen Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 ROP screen The ROP Remote Operation Panel is set on this Screen Item Variab e YE Remarks range display MASTER PED 200 USER MASTER PEDESTAL ENG level setting 18 200 Max MASTER DTL 31 USER H DTL V DTL level ENG setting 00 31 MASTER 0 35 USER MASTER GAMMA setting GAMMA ENG 0 01 step 0 45 Three different values can be stored for LOW MID 0 75 and HIGH in the memory R GAIN 200 USER For setting R channel ENG gain 000 200 Max G GAIN 200 USER For setting G channel i ENG gain 000 200 Max B GAIN 200 USER For setting B channel
63. TO Set here for automatic adjustment MAN Set here for manual adjustment AUDIO IN audio input selector switch This is used to select the input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 FRONT The input signals supplied from the microphone which has been connected to the MIC IN jack are recorded The audio input signals supplied from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors is recorded REAR Q AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 amp 2 connectors XLR 3 pin An audio component or microphones are connected here OLINE MIC 48V line input mic input mic input 48V selector switch This is used to switch the audio input signals from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors LINE The audio input signals from the audio component serving as the line input are selected The audio input signals from the internal power supply type of microphone are selected The phantom mic power is not supplied from the unit 48V The audio input signals from the external power supply type of microphone are selected phantom mic power is supplied from the unit MIC CUE switch CH1 The audio CH1 signals are recorded on the cue track MIX Audio CH1 and CH2 mixed signals are recorded on the cue track CH2 The audio CH2 signals are recorded on the cue track lt Note gt This swit
64. This is the tape protection mode The cylinder is stopped in the half loading status Less power is consumed than at the STBY position and the operating time provided by the battery is prolonged Compared with the STBY position it takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button D has been pressed When the switch is set to this position the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights STBY At this position recording is commenced as soon as the VTR START button is pressed lt Note gt When the prescribed amount of time has elapsed in the STBY mode the unit is automatically set to the SAVE mode To return the unit to the STBY mode set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and then again to the STBY position Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 5 MODE CHECK button While this button is held down the camera s setting mode is shown in the viewfinder This does not affect the output signals of the camera USER 1 and USER 2 buttons A user setting can be allocated to each of these buttons using the setting menu When a button is pressed the user setting mode allocated to it is selected When the button is pressed again the selected mode is released EJECT button This is pressed to insert or eject the cassette REW button This is pressed to rewind the tape The button s lamp comes on during rewinding When it is pressed during playback the tape will be revi
65. VF Item Remarks Item Remarks range display range display TAPE IND ON USER For switching the SAVE LED SAVE amp TAPE USER For setting the operation OFF ENG remaining tape display to SAVE ENG of the SAVE lamp ON or OFF SAVE BATTERY IND ON USER For switching the battery ee ae a ws OFF ENG voltage display to ON or OFF been set to SAVE It goes off during LEVEL METER USER For selecting what the recording IND CH1sCH2 ENG audio level meter is to SAVE amp TAPE OFF display This lights when the VTR CH1 SAVE STBY switch has The level of the CH1 been set to SAVE signals only is displayed It goes off during CH1 CH2 recording The levels of both the When the tape is CH1 and CH signals approaching its end it are displayed flashes in tandem with OFF No display the warning alarm that AUDIO IN IND ON USER For switching the audio sounds when tape end is OFF ENG input display to ON or approaching OFF ON The audio input is displayed MIC AUDIO screen OFF The audio input is not displayed The MIC AUDIO settings are performed on this TC IND ON USER For switching the time screen OFF ENG code display to ON or OFF Item Variable Remarks ON The time code is range display displayed FRONT MIC ON USER ON The phantom power OFF The time code is not POWER OFF ENG is supplied to the displayed front microphone VTR WARNING ALWAYS USER For setting when the OFF The phantom power IND NORMAL ENG VTR s wa
66. VIDEO AUX area this used to be the VITC area This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area This information is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector Further the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth 102 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU TC UB screen The time code and user s bit settings are performed on this screen Item VF Remarks Item vartabl 3 Remarks range display range display P OFF LCD ON USER For setting whether the UB MODE USER USER For setting what is to be DISPLAY OFF ENG LCD display is to appear DATE ENG written as the user s bit in when the power is OFF TIME the VITC area ON The LCD display EXT USER User setting fixed appears even when TCG DATE Real time value for the power is OFF year month day hou OFF The LCD display rs does not appear TIME Real time value for when the power is hours minutes seco OFF nds The power saving mode is EXT The UBG value is established slave locked when TC OUT TCG USER For selecting the time pC signalils TCG TCR
67. a second during stop and in the standby OFF mode Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously during stop and in the standby OFF mode Viewfinder e The SAVE display flashes four times a second during stop and in the standby OFF mode J lights during stop and in the standby OFF mode What the warning indicates The tape has come to its end VTR unit s operation If recording playback or fast forwarding is in progress the operation is stopped Remedial action Rewind the tape Alternatively replace the cassette tape BATTERY NEAR END LCD display F iem Eee This segment flashes WARNING lamp The lamp flashes once a second Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second Viewfinder The BATT display flashes once a second What the warning indicates The battery is near the end of its charge VTR unit s operation The VTR unit continues to operate Remedial action Replace the battery if necessary BATTERY END LCD display TE pes All the segments flash WARNING lamp The lamp lights Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The BATT display lights What the warning indicates The battery is at the end of its charge VTR unit s operation
68. agement SAVE REC function When this unit is used for recording its playback System circuitry is shut down The output of signals to the HD SDI OUT connector is also shut down when the cable has not been connected so that the unit s power can be conserved while the unit is being operated Scene to scene continuity Simply by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button continuity between the scenes is obtained at a precision of 0 to 1 frame Rec review function The last 2 to 10 seconds of a recording are automatically rewound and played back to enable the user to quickly check what has been recorded Playback function This function enables the playback picture in black and white to be viewed on the viewfinder screen Color playback pictures can be output from the HD SDI OUT connector Built in time code generator reader The same or separate time code information can be recorded on the dedicated sub code track and video AUX area and played back External locking of time code The built in time code generator can be locked to an external generator A lithium battery is used as the backup power supply of the built in time code generator to back up the memory data for about a year even when no power is supplied to the unit Tape management information This camera VTR automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information
69. an be restricted to the required range and whether or not to use the special operation mode SYNCHRO SCAN can be selected I Following the steps for Switching the display mode page 44 set DISP MODE to 2 or 3 on the CAM VF DISPLAY screen of CAM MENU 2 Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL The current shutter setting appears on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder Screen Example 1 120 50 0 etc Z CX EQ prc SHUTTER switch 3 Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed is displayed When all the modes and speeds are displayed the display will change in the sequence shown below When the required shutter speed and mode have been assigned beforehand only the assigned speed or mode will be displayed Standard mode 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 SYNCHRO SCAN mode 1 1000 1 2000 Setting the electronic shutter Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range On the SHUTTER SPEED screen of CAM MENU the setting range of the shutter speed can be restricted to the required range and whether or not to use the special operation mode SYNCHRO SCAN can be selected I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the SHUTTER SPEED screen lt SHUTTER SPEED gt SYNCHRO SCAN 1 100 0 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 2
70. and bottom of the viewfinder screen Setup card operations Use of the setup memory card optional accessory enables the setting menu contents to be saved Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses e The multimedia cards or the SD memory cards can be used as the setup cards How to insert the setup card With the surface bearing the logo facing you insert the setup card into the setup card slot and close the cover Note Check that the surface bearing the logo is facing you and the lettering is not upside down before inserting the card When inserting the card check the direction in which the card is pointing and if it does not slide neatly into place it means that the card may be pointing in the wrong direction or that it may be upside down Do not force the card into place but check which is the front and back and which is the top and bottom and try inserting the card again 61 How to eject the setup card Open the cover by raising its bottom edge and eject the setup card lt Note gt Take care not to touch the connector on the edge of the setup card directly Bear in mind the following points when using and saving the setup cards Avoid high temperatures and high humidity levels Keep the cards away from water Avoid exposing the cards to electrical charges Keep the setup card inside the unit with the cover closed Setup card operations
71. andard player Sampling frequency 48 kHz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at reference level Dynamic range More than 85 dB at 1 kHz AWTD Distortion Less than 0 195 at 1 kHz reference level Wow and flutter Below measurable limits Head room 20 dB VTR Tape Transport System Tape used 1 47 DVCPRO L size cassette tape Tape speed 135 28 mm sec Recording playback time 46 minutes using AJ HP46LP 32 minutes using AJ HP32LP FF REW time Approx 3 minutes using AJ HP46LP 116 Connector Section Input AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR x2 3 pin female LINE MIC MIC 48V switching type LINE 44 dBu MIC 60 dBu MIC 48V Phantom 48V 60 dBu MIC IN XLR 3 pin female 40 dBu switchable to 50 dBu using internal switch Phantom 48 V supported GENLOCK IN BNC 1 0 V p p tri level sync pulse 300 mV 75 Q Compliant with SMPTE296M analog sync standard TC IN BNC 0 5 V 8 V p p high impedance Output HD SDI OUT BNC x2 0 8 V p p with switch function AUDIO OUT XLR 5 pin male 4 dBu TC OUT BNC 2 0 V p p low impedance PHONES Stereo mini jack Other DC IN XLR 4 pin male DC 12 V DC 11 V 17 V DC OUT 4 pin DC 12 V DC 11 V 17 V 0 1 A max LENS 12 pin ECU 6 pin EVF 20 pin Specifications VIEWFINDER Optional accessory AJ HVF27P CRT 2 high resolution monochrome tube Video s
72. ange as follows Internal VTR What appears on the viewfinder screen status During recording Pictures which are shot by the camera RET button does not work During rec pause What has just been recorded rec review of 2 seconds of the tape recording can be checked During playback Playback pictures of internal VTR RET button does not work During play pause Pictures accompanying operation to locate the scene to scene continuity point 70 Other VTR functions NEWS REC function The NEWS REC function is set using NEWS REC MODE on the VTR MENU FUNCTION screen By controlling the VTR START button acknowledgment time during recording by up to 2 seconds the time taken for the unit to transfer from the recording mode to the rec pause mode can be delayed In other words by controlling the VTR start button operation acknowledgment time the unit can continuously record without the user having to interrupt the recording this safeguards against the failure to record those precious moments a failure that occurs when recording is resumed immediately after it was shut down temporarily RETAKE function The RETAKE function is activated by selecting ON for RETAKE MODE on the VTR MENU FUNCTION Screen If the lens RET button is pressed while holding down the MODE CHECK button when the unit is in the rec pause mode upon completion of a recording or subsequently in the STOP mode t
73. ase and use the battery holder screws to attach the case to the battery mounting connector Note When mounting the battery holder take care not to pinch the connecting cord 23 Power supply Using the Sony BP L60 L90 lithium Using an AC power supply ion battery When the AJ B75 AC adapter is used I Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ B75 AC I Attach the accessory battery mounting connector adapter to the EXT DC IN socket on the unit Refer to the previous page 2 Attach the battery holder for the lithium ion battery 1 As shown in the figure detach the battery clamp and attach the holder using the mounting screws 2 Tighten the power contact screws 3 Attach the battery clamp 2 Set the power of the AC adapter to ON Battery clamp 3 Set the unit s power switch to ON lt Notes gt e Before connecting or disconnecting the plug be eNotes absolutely sure to turn off the unit s power e Check the pin signals of the EXT DC IN socket e When attaching the battery case or holder take when using an external power supply other than the care not to pinch the connecting cord AJ B75 AC adapter DC 12 V 8 5 A Power from the AC adapter takes precedence when both a battery pack and AC adapter have been connected e When using the AC adapter be absolutely sure to first set the power of the
74. ata in the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated RESET ENG For restoring the scene file data settings to the factory settings TITLE 1 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 1 TITLE 2 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 2 TITLE 3 TNI ENG For setting the title in scene file No 3 TITLE 4 ENG For setting the title in scene file No 4 DIAGNOSTIC screen The usage statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display CAMSOFT IN ENG For displaying the version of the software for the built in flash memory CAMSOFT OUT ENG For displaying the version of the software for the external flash memory GAMMA GAIN ENG For displaying the version of the gamma table GAMMA RAM ENG For displaying the version of the black gamma table KNEE ENG For displaying the version of the knee table ALC ENG For displaying the version of the auto luminance control PLD ENG For displaying the version of the software for PLD EVALUATION screen The items which are measured for evaluation purposes are set on this screen S N MODULATION RESOLUTION SENSITIVITY SUB menu HVE Remarks display S N ENG Index for opening the S N measurement screen MODULATION ENG Index for opening the modulation measurement screen RESOLUTION ENG Index for opening
75. ating statuses are displayed on the viewfinder screen The center marker and safety zone markers also appear The items which have been set to ON by the switches relating to the viewfinder displays or the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu are displayed at the top and bottom of the screen When settings have been changed or adjustments have been made messages advising the user of what has been set what progress has been made in the adjustments and what the adjustment results are can be displayed for about 3 seconds Display items and where they are displayed Extender display Shutter speed mode display 3 Remaining tape display Battery voltage display 5 Filter display amp White balance memory display 7 Gain display Audio level display 9 Aperture display Camera warning information display Safety zone markers 2 Center marker 4 Super iris ON display Zoom position display 45 TCG display Master gain setting display 42 Color temperature display PRE A B Battery type Total tape length Q9 Preset color temperature display 6 VTR warning information display Interval recording mode display flashing AUDIO CH1 CH2 input display Frame rate information display lamp information display Q0 ia ee 24 1 250 S 10m 14 ev EX2 146 402 1 0 amp 1 E NN 00 00 00 00
76. ch can be made ineffective using the VTR MAIN MENU See page 101 Parts and their functions Audio function section 2 gt Q AUDIO OUT connector XLR 5 pin This is connected to the audio component The sound of audio CH1 and the sound of audio 2 are output separately The switching of the recording sound and playback sound is coupled with the setting of the MONITOR OUT SDI switch No sound will be output when the SDI switch is at OFF Q DC OUT DC power output socket This is the DC 12 V output socket A current of approximately 100 mA can be supplied ALARM warning alarm volume adjustment control This is used to adjust the volume of the warning alarms from the earphone which has been connected to the speaker or PHONES jack The warning alarms are not audible when this control is at its lowest setting MONITOR volume adjustment control This is used to adjust the volume of all the sound delivered through the speaker or earphone except for the warning alarms The sound is not audible when this control is at its lowest setting 11 pSpeaker The EE sound during recording or the playback sound during playback can be monitored through this speaker The warning alarms are output in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamps and warning displays The sound heard from the speaker is automatically cut off when the earphone is connected t
77. check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide angle positions 3 Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels and check that the auto aperture adjustment works 4 Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode turn the aperture ring and check that the manual aperture is adjusted 5 While holding down the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment button point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels and check that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment function works 6 Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode switch the GAIN switch setting to L M and H and check that e The aperture is adjusted for objects of the same brightness level in tandem with the switching of the gain setting e The gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is switched in tandem with the switching of the gain setting 7 When a lens with an extender has been installed set the extender to the operating position and check that it works properly Inspecting the VTR unit Perform all the steps outlined in section 1 Tape travel inspection through section 4 Earphone and speaker inspection one after the other 1 Tape travel inspection set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights 2 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off
78. communications 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Replace battery with part No CR2032 only Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Caution Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED 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 SERVICE PERSONNEL L indicates safety information Contents Introduction 5 Featu es 5 Features of the camera unit 5 Features of the VTR 7 System configuration 8 Parts and their function
79. creen FULLBARS ENG signals The frame rate is set on this screen SMPTE SMPTE color bars Variable VF FULL BARS tem range display Remarks Full color bars FRAME RATE 60 12 USER For selecting the variable S GAIN OFF S GAIN USER For selecting the method RANGE 60 4 ENG range of the frame rate L M H ENG for releasing the super 60 12 gain mode 60 frame s 59 94 Hz to S GAIN 12 frame s 11 99 Hz The mode is released by 60 4 the super gain switch 60 frame s 59 94 Hz to only 4 frame s 3 99 Hz LM FRAMERATE 60 USER For setting the frame rate The mode is released by ENG Notez changing the L M H 24 When 60 12 has been switch setting selected as the FRAME USER1 SW INH USER For allocating the 4 RATE RANGE setting the S GAIN ENG functions in USER1 SW frame rate cannot be set to S IRIS 11 frames sec or below S BLK SCAN REVERSE ON USER function is for S STR OFF ENG correcting the images when AUDIO CH1 the prime lens is used AUDIO CH2 ON The images are corrected by reversing their top and bottom and their left and right OFF The images not corrected The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 89 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM CARD READ WRITE screen The settings for saving writing the menu data on the setup card loading reading the data from the card and configuring the card are performed on this screen
80. data saving is completed the following message appears WRITE OK TITLE To save the VTR unit s data open the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen and perform steps 9 to 11 64 Setup card operations Loading the data saved on the card I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE Screen gt lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT 21 READ SELECT 31 WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA Select the file No 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SELECT item which comes after READ and press the JOG dial button lt CAM CARD READ WRITE gt SELECT xc t READ SELECT WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select any number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button Load the data of the selected file 4 the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 1 READ SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE 65 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the data loading is completed the following message appears READ OK TITLE To l
81. e For details on the menu operation method refer to Menu operations on pages 72 to 74 Time code related section 1 IN connector BNC Supply the analog HD reference signal to this connector for gen locking the camera unit or when externally locking the time code TC IN connector BNC Supply the time code which will serve as the reference to this connector when externally locking the time code OUT connector BNC To lock the time code of an external VTR to the unit s time code connect this connector to the time code input TC IN connector on the external VTR Parts and their functions Time code related section 2 HOLD button The time data display of the counter display section which was on the screen at the moment when this button is pressed is held However the time code generator keeps running When the button is pressed again the hold status is released It is used for instance to find out the time at which a particular scene was shot lt Note gt If the HOLD button is pressed and held down while the DISPLAY switch has been set to UB HOLD on the counter display flashes and the button functions to display the VITC user s bit information recorded in the video AUX area on the counter display section Q RESET button This is used to reset the time data on the counter display section to 00 00 00 00 If it is pressed while the TCG switch is a
82. e FILTER control outer I 2 When adjusting the white balance on the spot Select the filter to match the lighting conditions set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B and adjust the white balance as follows 1 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again For details on how to adjust the white balance refer to Adjusting the white balance and black balance pages 47 to 51 2 Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom 3 When the electronic shutter is to be used set the shutter speed and operating mode e For details refer to Setting the electronic shutter pages 52 and 53 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start recording During recording the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights 5 1o stop the recording press the VTR START button again The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off 68 Tape function buttons During recording the tape function buttons EJECT REW FF PLAY PAUSE and STOP will not work Recording Scene to scene continuity If the unit is in the rec pause mode it is possible to ensure scene to scene continuity with an accuracy of 0 up to 1 frame just by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button If the unit is in a mod
83. e other than rec pause the point at which the scene to scene continuity is to be maintained must be located before recording is started During rec pause The scene to scene continuity timing is located automatically However the time taken until the start of recording differs depending on the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch e When the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE recording commences about two seconds after the VTR START button is pressed e When the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to STBY recording commences as soon as the VTR START button is pressed Ensuring scene to scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec pause mode I Switch the power back on 2 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording 69 Ensuring scene to scene continuity at other times Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part 1 While monitoring the viewfinder screen press the PLAY PAUSE button to play back the tape 2 At the place on the tape where continuity is to be maintained press the PLAY PAUSE or STOP button again to stop the tape 3 Press the lens RET button It takes about two seconds to complete the preparations for the scene to scene continuity 4 Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording 1
84. ead Tripod attachment 2 Attach the camera to the tripod attachment Slide the camera toward the front along the grooves until it clicks into place Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment While pressing the red lever move the black lever in the direction of the arrow slide the unit toward the rear and detach it Tripod attachment ke es Red lever Black lever Note If the pins in the tripod attachment fail to return to their original positions after the camera has been detached press the red lever again and at the same time move the black lever in the direction of the arrow this will return the pins to their original positions Bear in mind that the camera cannot be attached while the pins are left in the center 35 Attaching the shoulder strap I Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap mounting hooks and adjust the length of the strap lt Note gt Check that the shoulder strap is securely fastened Shoulder strap The clip opens when it is pressed here To detach the shoulder strap open the clips on the mounting parts and detach The clip opens when it is pressed here Adjusting the shoulder pad position The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either backward or forward from the center position factory setting Adjust the pad s position to op
85. ecting a microphone to the AUDIO IN connector 33 When using a wireless microphone 34 When connecting audio components 34 Mounting the unit on a tripod 35 Attaching the shoulder strap 36 Adjusting the shoulder pad position 36 Attaching the rain cover 37 Connecting the extension control unit 37 Viewfinder lamp displays 38 Setting the lamp displays 39 Viewfinder screen status displays 40 Selecting the display 42 Display modes and setting change messages 43 Switching the display mode 44 Setting the marker displays 44 Setting the camera ID Screen displays 45 Remaining battery charge and audio channel level and remaining tape displays 45 Displays relating to errors and warnings 45 Displays relating to time codes 45 Adjusting the date and time 46 Adjustments and setup using the setting MENUS Rubeus 46 Adjusting the white balance and black balance ea 47 Adjusting the white balance 47 Adjusting the black balance 51 Setting the electronic shutter 52 Shutter modes 52 Setti
86. ed on a setup card When the AJ EC3 is connected again its settings will be restored e When ON has been selected as the ECU DATA SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of CAM MENU all the adjustments and settings made using the AJ EC3 will be cleared even when the unit s power switch is set to OFF Viewfinder lamp displays TALLY REC TALLY REC recording lamp This lights up red during recording when a problem has occurred For details refer to the section on the Warning System pages 107 108 It flashes BATT battery lamp This starts flashing when the battery voltage has dropped to the level where the battery will no longer be usable in several minutes time and it lights when the battery is no longer usable To prevent operation from being interrupted replace the battery before the battery has discharged completely For details refer to the section on the Warning System pages 107 108 abnormal operating status warning lamp This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating status for any of the items set to ON on the ILED screen of the setting menu For details on selecting the items targeted for the Q lamp display refer to the section on Setting the lamp displays next page BATT 38 O VTR SAVE Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ HVF27P For details concerning the viewfinder refer to the operating intruction
87. en BATTERY TAPE ENG Index for opening the BATTERY TAPE Screen VTR VF ENG Index for opening the VTR VF INDICATOR INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC AUDIO Screen TC UB ENG Index for opening the TC UB screen VTR CARD READ WRITE screen The settings for saving the menu data onto the setup card and loading the data from it are performed on this Screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display READ ENG For loading the VTR data from the setup card WRITE ENG For saving the VTR data onto the setup card READ USER ENG For loading the VTR user DATA area data contained in the unit s internal memory VTR INITIALIZE screen The VTR MENU settings are initialized and the user data is saved on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display READ FACTORY ENG For returning the menu DATA data to the factory settings WRITE VTR ENG For saving the VTR MENU USER DATA data inherent to the user into the unit s memory DIAGNOSTIC screen The use statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display OPERATION ENG Operating time with power ON DRUM RUNNING ENG Number of hours the drum has rotated THREADING ENG Number of times tapes have been loaded VTR SYSCON ENG For displaying the version
88. ens at any object and turn the focus ring to bring the object into focus Check that an image of the object appears on the viewfinder 112 8 Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT and set LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU to CH1 Check when sound is input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the lens that the audio level is displayed on the viewfinder screen Check when LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU is set to OFF that the audio level display is cleared from the viewfinder screen 9 Check when the ZEBRA switch is set to ON that the zebra pattern appears on the viewfinder screen and check when it is set to OFF that it is cleared from the screen lt Note gt Depending on the setting statuses the items and functions in steps 3 to 6 may not be displayed or they may not operate In a case like this switch the unit to the engineer mode set DISPLAY MODE on the menu s VF DISPLAY screen to 3 and set the necessary items on the SHUTTER SPEED LED and CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 2 and 3 screens Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the aperture and zoom functions I Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode and check its operations in this mode Check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide angle positions 2 Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode and check its operations in this mode Turn the manual zoom lever and
89. er is turned on or during operation the user is alerted to the trouble by the display window LCD WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinder and also by warning tones heard from the speaker or earphone B SLACK B RF LCD display e The SLACK display flashes e An error code is displayed where the time code is normally displayed WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second LCD display The RF display flashes during recording WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The SLACK display flashes What the warning indicates The warning points to a problem in the tape take up VTR unit s operation The VTR unit stops When a solenoid problem has been detected the power is turned off The LCD warning display continues Remedial action Check the error code see page 109 in the display window and consult your nearest service center E REC WARNING Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second during recording Viewfinder The RF display comes on during recording What the warning indicates The video heads are clogged The warning points to a problem in the recording system VTR unit s operation Head clogging is
90. erate the unit with the optimum ease I Loosen the two screws 2 Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward and find the optimum position 3 Tighten the screws to secure the shoulder pad 193 PO 2 Shoulder pad Bottom section 36 Attaching the rain cover Example showing use of the SHAN RC700 rain cover Close using the fastener Close using the fastener Connecting the extension control unit By connecting the AJ EC3 extension control unit optional accessory some of the functions can be operated by remote control When the AJ ECS is connected and the POWER switches on the unit and AJ EC3 are set to ON the unit is automatically set to the remote control mode Dedicated cable ECU connector 37 Notes e Before connecting or disconnecting the dedicated cable be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and AJ EC3 to OFF e When OFF has been selected as the ECU DATA SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of CAM MENU all the adjustments and settings made using the AJ EC3 will be cleared when the units power switch is set to OFF Neither is it possible to save these adjustments and settings on a setup card However the menu item settings can be sav
91. ess the MENU button twice When the MENU button is pressed once operation is transferred to the VTR unit s menu Setting menu configuration CAM MAIN MENU 1 ADDITIONAL DTL2 L MASTER PED L MASTER DTL L MATRIX MATRIX TABLE L MASTER GAMMA L MATRIX R G L RGAIN L MATRIX R B L GGAIN L MATRIX G R L BGAIN L MATRIX IR PEDESTAL MATRIX B R I G PEDESTAL L MATRIX B G L BPEDESTAL L COLOR CORRECTION 1 R SAT PHASE L SAT PHASE L COLOR CORRECTION 2 SAT PHASE L B SAT PHASE LI SAT PHASE L SAT PHASE I SAT PHASE L LI SAT PHASE L Y SAT PHASE I SAT PHASE L SAT PHASE L LOW SETTING MASTER GAIN I H DTL LEVEL L MID SETTING L MASTER GAIN I V DTL LEVEL H DTL LEVEL L CORING L V DTL LEVEL L H DTL FREQ L CORING L LEVEL DEPEND L H DTLFREQ L MASTER GAMMA L LEVEL DEPEND L lI BLACK STRETCH L MASTER GAMMA L li MATRIX TABLE L lI BLACK STRETCH L J COLOR CORRECTION L II MATRIX TABLE L lI COLOR CORRECTION L HIGH SETTING l MASTER GAIN I H DTL LEVEL L ADDITIONAL DTL1 4 KNEE APERTURE I V DTL LEVEL L SLIMDTL L DTLCORING L H DTL FREQ L LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA L F BLACK STRETCH
92. ethod and lens positions refer also to the operating instructions that accompany the lens Approx 3 meters I Attach the lens to the camera At this stage do not forget to connect the lens cable 2 Set the lens aperture to manual and open the aperture 3 Set the lighting in such a way that the appropriate video output level is achieved at a distance of about 3 meters away from the chart used for the flange back adjustment If the video level is too high use the filters and shutter 4 Loosen the screw securing the F f flange focus ring lt Note gt On some lenses this may be marked as F b flange back ring 5 Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position either manually or electrically 26 6 Shoot the chart used for the flange back adjustment and turn the distance ring to adjust the focus 7 Set the zoom ring to the wide angle position and turn the F f ring to adjust the focus Take care not to move the distance ring during this process 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 until the focus is adjusted at both the telephoto and wide angle positions 9 Tighten the screw securing the F f ring Adjusting the white shading Follow the procedure outlined below when the white shading needs to be re adjusted Adjustment method Notes e The method below can be used for the white shading adjustments with most lenses However with some very special lenses a different adjustment method may be necessary Even
93. ettings shown in the table below Power line frequency Shutter speed 50 Hz 1 100 60 Hz OFF 47 I Set the switches as shown in the figure WHITE BAL A or B FILTER control OUTPUT CAM GAIN Normally 0 dB Set to a more suitable gain level if it is too dark When the GAIN and WHITE BAL switch settings are changed messages advising the user of the set positions appear on the setting change message display of the viewfinder screen However this happens only when 3 has been set as the display mode 2 Select the FILTER control setting in accordance with the lighting conditions e For examples of the FILTER control settings refer to the description of the FILTER control page 13 in the Shooting recording playback function section When the FILTER control setting is changed a message advising the user of the set positions appears on the setting change message display of the viewfinder screen However this happens only when 3 has been set as the display mode Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance 3 Erect a white pattern at a place with the same conditions as the source of light illuminating the subject zoom in and shoot the white of the pattern on the screen A white object such as a white cloth or white wall near the subject may be used as a substitute for the white pattern The size of the white object required is shown in the figure
94. ewed rewound and played back at about twice the regular speed while the button is held down FF button This is pressed to fast forward the tape The button s lamp comes on during fast forwarding When it is pressed during playback the tape will be cued fast forwarded and played back at about twice the regular speed while the button is held down 17 DPLAY PAUSE button This is pressed to view the playback picture on the viewfinder screen or using a color video monitor The button s lamp comes on during playback When it is pressed during playback the unit is set to pause in the playback mode PLAY PAUSE and the button s lamp flashes If the unit is left in the pause mode for two minutes it automatically changes to the stop STOP mode STOP button This is pressed to stop the tape travel EMERGENCY screw inside rubber If the cassette does not eject even when the EJECT button is pressed use a screwdriver or similar implement to push and turn the EMERGENCY screw at the same time this will cause the cassette to be ejected Parts and their functions Warning status display section Q Back tally lamp unit When the back tally switch set to ON this lamp serves the same function as the front tally lamp in the viewfinder Back tally switch This is used to control the unit s back tally lamp ON The unit s back tally lamp is operational OFF The unit s back tally lamp is not operati
95. exciting opportunity to express a whole new dimension of moving images a world which was hitherto confined to the field of film production in their own video productions Features Features of the camera unit Wide ranging video gain selection A value ranging from 6 dB to 30 dB can be selected for the gain using the setting menu and GAIN switch Even when the gain is increased for shooting in dark locations images with minimal noise can be obtained because of the high signal to noise ratio The super gain function can be allocated to the USER button and 30 dB can be selected using this button Automatic adjustment of black balance and white balance and memory function The black balance and white balance can be adjusted automatically by means of some simple switch operations The adjustment settings remain stored in the memory even after the power has been turned off so that the need for the balance to be re adjusted each time the power is turned on is obviated Two memories and B are used to store the white balance and it is possible to retain two adjustment settings per color temperature conversion filter making for a total of 8 settings altogether When the color temperature conversion filter is rotated it is automatically adjusted to the white balance Using menu settings this can be set for two fillers only rather than for each and every filter When the unit is shipped 3200 K is stored as the preset val
96. for this item the broader for this item the broader the range of the detail the range of the detail which is removed which is removed MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting MASTER 0 35 USER Master gamma setting GAMMA i ENG 0 01 step GAMMA ENG 0 01 step 0 45 0 45 0 75 0 75 BLACK ON USER For setting the mode to BLACK ON USER For setting the mode to STRETCH OFF ENG compensate for low STRETCH OFF ENG compensate for low brightness black stretch to brightness black stretch to ON or OFF ON or OFF MATRIX TABLE A USER For selecting the color MATRIX TABLE A USER For selecting the color B ENG correction matrix table B ENG correction matrix table OFF OFF COLOR ON USER For setting the 12 axis COLOR ON USER For setting the 12 axis CORRECTION OFF ENG independent color CORRECTION OFF ENG independent color correction to ON or OFF correction to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 82 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 HIGH SETTING screen ADDITIONAL DTL 1 screen The high level gain is set on this screen The special detail features of the camera are set on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks display Variable VF Item ispl Remarks MASTER GAIN 6dB USER 6dB 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 range display 2 dB 9 dB 12 dB 18
97. g a microphone to When connecting a microphone to the MIC IN jack the AUDIO IN connector I Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the I Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera AUDIO IN connector on the camera Two microphones can be connected to the CH1 and CH2 connectors MIC IN jack 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the microphone or microphones have been connected to REAR AUDIO IN switches Note When extending the microphone s connecting cable use a cable which supports the phantom power supply system AUDIO IN switches lt Note gt When the LINE MIC 48V selector switch is set to 48 the phantom power supply system is supported 33 Audio input preparation When using a wireless microphone When connecting audio components Attach the WX RJ700 wireless receiver when Panasonic s wireless system is to be used I Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the audio component using the XLR cable I Attach the WX RJ700 wireless receiver to the WX ZJ770 camera attachment 2 Align the grooves in the camera attachment with the pins on the battery case etc to attach the wireless receiver Audio out
98. g the remaining BP L60 90 Sony BP END TIME 2min ENG tape time for which the L60 90 battery warning tone is to be NP 1B Sony NP 1B heard when the end of the battery tape is near EXT DC IN AC ADPT USER For setting the power TAPE END ON USER For setting the warning SELECT AJBP490 ENG supply to be used ALARM OFF ENG tone heard when the tape AU BP402 The AC adapter or the has reached its end to ON HP 30A battery selected on the or OFF PRO14 BATTERY SELECT TAPE REMAIN USER For setting the time for TRIM14 screen Is set 5 ENG one segment of the TRIM13 remaining tape display BP H90 indicated on the LCD BP H100 display window NP L40 3min lBi One segment is BP L60 90 set to 3 minutes NP 1B One segment is Set to 5 minutes The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 98 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU BATTERY SETTING screen The type of battery to be used is selected and its settings are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display AJ BP490 MANUAL ENG For setting the AJ BP490 AUTO and the PACO HP 90A battery AU BP402 MANUAL ENG For setting the AU BP402 AUTO battery HP 30A MANUAL ENG For setting the PACO HP AUTO 30A battery PRO14 MANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer PRO14 battery TRIM14 MANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer TRIM14 batte
99. g will make it impossible for ZEBRA to fill part of the screen try adjusting the lighting position etc e Try adjusting the lighting position etc also when the lens aperture is not between F 4 and F 11 e Always be sure to leave the electronic shutter at OFF Adjusting the white shading 7 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B and initiate the automatic white balance AWB adjustment using the AUTO W B BAL switch G nitiate the automatic black balance ABB adjustment using the AUTO W B BAL switch Gilnitiate the automatic white balance AWB adjustment again using the AUTO W B BAL switch WHITE BAL switch A or B AUTO W B BAL switch 8 Repeat step 6 9 D Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the WHITE SHADING screen of CAM MAIN MENU 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the DETECTION and press the JOG dial button ACTIVE now appears on the screen to indicate that the white shading is being automatically adjusted The adjustment is completed when ACTIVE display is cleared Press the MENU button to close the menu Screen the MENU button JOG dial button 28 1 If the lens is provided with an extender engage the extender function and repeat steps 6 to 9 The white shading adjustment is now complete The adjusted values are retained in the non volatile memory so that there is no need to adjust the white shading a
100. gain even after the unit s power is turned off Adjusting the viewfinder the viewtinder is an optional accessory Attaching the viewfinder Detaching the viewfinder I Check that the camera s POWER switch is at OFF I Check that the camera s POWER switch is at OFF 2 Connect the plug to the viewfinder connecting 2 Loosen the stopper screw pull the viewfinder terminal straight up and draw it out Note Note When connecting the plug to the viewfinder Use both hands to draw the viewfinder out It may connecting terminal push the plug firmly into not be possible to remove the viewfinder smoothly place with one hand which may cause damage to it FP a 3 Push the viewfinder down 3 Disconnect the plug from the viewfinder connecting terminal 29 Adjusting the viewfinder the viewtinder is an optional accessory Adjusting the viewfinder position I Pull up the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions to disengage the lock Lever Viewfinder 2 Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions 3 Move the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions and adjust its position 4 Tighten the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions until it locks the viewfi
101. he tape will be rewound to a point near the start point a position about 10 frames ahead of the recording start point of the final picture which was last recorded and the unit will be set to the rec pause mode If there is enough leeway in the shooting time and a particular cut is clearly judged to be no good recording can be started from that point so that the no good cut will be deleted By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation RET button MODE CHECK button 71 INTERVAL REC intermittent recording function This function makes simple interval shooting intermittent recording possible It proves to be particularly effective when shooting programs with a nature theme or art programs The INTERVAL REC function is set on the VTR MENU FUNCTION screen e INTERVAL REC MODE This sets the INTERVAL REC function to ON or OFF e INTERVAL REC TIME This sets the recording time 1 cut for interval shooting e INTERVAL PAUSE TIME This sets the rec pause time for interval shooting Once the above items are set the unit is set to the INTERVAL REC mode and i starts to flash inside the viewfinder When the VTR START button is now pressed interval shooting is started and iREC lights in place of i Also the time unit h min s frm display on the counter display area starts to flash When the unit is set
102. her items 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Viewfinder screen status displays Display modes and setting change messages The display of messages advising the user of what changes have been made to the settings and what the adjustment results are can be turned off for some or all of the items displayed Setting change adjustment result messages and display modes Situation in which message is displayed Message Display mode setting 1123 When the filter selection has been changed Filter n 1 2 3 4 m m A B C D x x O When the gain setting has been changed GAIN n dB n 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 X x O When the WHITE BAL switch setting has been changed WHITE n BCH PRESET When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch has been set to AUTO KNEE or OFF lt Note gt This display is shown for about 3 seconds immediately after the unit s power has been switched on AUTO KNEE ON or OFF When the shutter speed mode setting has been changed When the white balance AWB has been adjusted SS 1 100 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 S SCAN Example AWB OK For details refer to Adjusting the white balance pages 47 to 50 When the black balance ABB has been adju
103. hing the power from the battery to an external power supply while the time code is externally locked In order to ensure the continuity of the time code generator s power connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector and then remove the battery pack If the battery pack is removed first no guarantees can be made for the continuity of the external locking of the time code Gen locking of the camera unit while the time code is externally locked While the time code is externally locked the camera unit is gen locked by the reference video signal which is supplied to the GEN LOCK IN connector lt Note gt When the frame rate is set to 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz this unit will perform the processing in the non drop frame mode in order to maintain the continuity of the frames even when the time code has been set to the drop frame mode If an external time code generator is used set it to the non drop frame mode How to use the user data The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the user area of the camera s memory and they can be loaded from this area Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses User data operation Menus are used to save the setting menu contents in the user area of the camera s memory and load them from this area Saving the user data I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the INITIALIZE screen of CAM MAIN MENU 4 gt lt
104. hite The warning displays concerning the unit s operation statuses and settings messages zebra patterns and markers safety zone markers and center marker can also be seen in the viewfinder ZEBRA zebra pattern switch This is used to display the zebra pattern in the viewfinder ON The zebra pattern is displayed OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed When the unit is shipped the zebra pattern is set so that an area of less than 85 is displayed with a video level of at least 7096 or so Using the setting menu this area can be set between 5096 and over 110 or at a constant level switch This is used to control the front tally lamp HIGH The brightness of the front tally lamp is increased OFF The front tally lamp is turned off LOW The brightness of the front tally lamp is reduced O PEAKING control This is used to adjust the outlines of the images seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera Q CONTRAST control This is used to adjust the contrast of the picture seen inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera QBRIGHT control This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture seen inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch is set to the HIGH or LOW position and it light
105. ic recorded on the input is set to ON track and the CH2 high pass signal is recorded on the filters for both the CHA track front and rear mic CH3 4 inputs are set to The CH3 and 4 ON signals which are OFF high pass filter supplied from the for the CH2 input camera adapter are is set to OFF recorded LIMITER ON USER For switching the audio CUE SELECT SIDE SW USER For setting the audio OFF ENG limiter to ON or OFF CH1 ENG signals to be recorded on ON The limiter operates CH2 the cue track OFF The limiter does not MIX SIDE SW operate The signals selected by TESTTONE NORMAL USER NORMAL the CUE switch on the ALWAYS ENG The test tone signal is Side panel are recorded OFF output when the AUDIO CH1 CHSEL IN switch for CH1 is set The CH1 signals are to front while BAR is recorded selected as the CH2 CAM BAR switch setting The 2 signals are ALWAYS recorded The test tone signal is always output when BAR The CH1 and CH2 is selected as the mixed signals are CAM BAR switch setting recorded OFF CUE REC ON USER For setting whether The test tone signal is OFF ENG signals are to be recorded not output on the cue track CHSEL ON The signals will be The test tone signal is output for the selected channel when the AUDIO IN switch CH1 or CH2 is set to front while BAR is selected as the CAM BAR switch setting recorded on the cue track OFF The s
106. ignals sensed by the CCD Depending on the frame rate setting the following problems may arise White streaks The dark current of the photodiode that configures the CCD s pixels causes defective pixels to arise and this results in the appearance of white streaks on the screen This current increases in direct proportion to the rise in the CCD s temperature and storage time in the photodiode In short the white streaks increase in inverse proportion to the frame rate setting When a lower frame rate setting is desired reduce the master gain setting and where possible avoid direct sunlight and use the unit in a cool environment Delayed response time in automatic processing When the frame rate setting has been lowered it takes longer for the unit to perform the automatic processing such as auto white balance flare compensation auto knee and auto iris possibly giving the user the impression that something is odd or wrong The response time for automatic processes is particularly slow at a frame rate of 20 frames sec 19 98 Hz and below When the frame rate has been set to 20 frames sec 19 98 Hz or below it is recommended that the unit be operated with the automatic processing released Black shading white shading Both black shading and white shading are compensated for when the frame rate is set to 60 frames sec 59 94 Hz and scan reverse is set to OFF No compensation is provided at any other settings 2 D
107. ignals will not be recorded on the cue track The power saving mode is established lt Note gt The frequency characteristics in the MIC LOWCUT ON mode are 200 Hz to 10 kHz The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 101 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU TC UB screen The time code and user s bit settings are performed on this screen Item Variable YE Remarks Item Variable Remarks range display range display TC MODE DF USER For setting the time code TCG SET HOLD USER For selecting the operation NDF ENG to the DF or NDF mode OFF ENG of TCG when the DF The time code is set SET power OFF to the drop frame power ON REC mode operations are performed NDF The time code is set ON The TCG setting is to the non drop stored when the frame mode power is turned off lt Note gt and is not This unit will perform the regenerated processing in the non drop OFF The TCG setting is frame mode when the not stored when the frame rate has been set to power is turned off 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz but is regenerated UB MODE USER USER For setting what is to be FIRSTREC TC REGEN USER For setting the TC REGEN DATE ENG written as the user s bit in PRESET ENG mode when recording is TIME the LTC area started EXT USER User setting fixed REGEN TCG DATE Real time value for The time code set on the year m
108. ing the HIGH SETTING ILED ENG Index for opening the ILED screen Screen ADDITIONAL ENG Index for opening the ADDITIONAL CAMERA SW ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SW DTL1 DTL1 screen MODE MODE screen ADDITIONAL ENG Index for opening the ADDITIONAL SUPER GAIN ENG Index for opening the SUPER GAIN DTL2 DTL2 screen screen SKIN TONE DTL ENG Index for opening the SKIN TONE FRAME MODE ENG Index for opening the FRAME MODE DTL screen screen KNEE LEVEL ENG Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL screen GAMMA ENG Index for opening the GAMMA screen CAM USER MENU SELECT 3 screen CAMERA ENG Index for opening the CAMERA VF SETTING SETTING screen SUB menu display Remarks CAM CARD ENG Index for opening the CAM CARD READ WRITE READ WRITE screen CAM CARD RW ENG Index for opening the CARD R W SELECT SELECT screen GENLOCK IRIS ENG Index for opening the GENLOCK IRIS Screen Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 4 BLACK SHADING screen The black shading adjustments are performed on this FLARE screen The camera s flare settings are performed on this Screen Screen Item gt yF Remarks Item M Remarks range display range display DETECTION ENG For execution of the digital R FLARE 0 ENG For setting the R channel shading compensation flare the preset value CORRECT DIG ON ENG For setting the digital 100 T from one camera to OFF shading compensation t
109. ings are performed on this screen Item VF Remarks range display H PHASE 0 USER For coarsely adjusting the COARSE ENG H phase during genlock 7 15 PHASE FINE 0 USER For finely adjusting the H ENG phase during genlock 32 64 A IRIS LEVEL 0 USER For setting the auto iris ENG target level 82 The brightness iris is controlled using this value 100 The higher the value selected the higher the brightness A IRIS 0 USER For setting the ratio PEAK AVE between the auto iris peak 16 and average value The closer the setting is to 100 0 the greater the A IRIS MODE NORM1 NORM2 CENTR USER ENG tendency toward average control conversely the closer the setting is to 100 the greater the tendency toward peak control For selecting the auto iris mode NORM1 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the edges NORM2 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the top part CENTR The light is measured in the center area of the Screen only S IRIS LEVEL 0 I USER ENG For setting the super iris target level Backlight compensation mode LENS ADJ screen The lens adjustments are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display F2 8 ADJ ON ENG For outputting the voltage OFF output only when ON is Selected as this item s setting F16 ADJ ON ENG For outputting
110. istration REC CH3 CH4 ENG For setting the registration 5 MEI hs on TEM of the CH3 CH4 item h ER MEN USER MENU screen ante pe soroen E SELECT ENG F tting th istrati VIRWARNING ENG For setting the registration RHE SELEG a ho CUE E IND of the VTR WARNING VF E the USER MENU screen INDICATOR item on the USER MENU screen CUE REC ENG For setting the registration f th REC i SAVE LED ENG For setting the registration e ihe ioe of the SAVE LED item i the USER MENU screen TC UB screen Item Variable yE Remarks range display TC MODE ENG For setting the registration of the MODE item on the USER MENU screen UB MODE ENG For setting the registration of the UB MODE item on the USER MENU screen TCG SET HOLD ENG For setting the registration e of the TCG SET HOLD item on the USER MENU screen FIRST REC TC ENG For setting the registration of the FIRST REC TC item on the USER MENU screen P OFF LCD ENG For setting the registration DISPLAY of the P DFF LCD DISPLAY item on the USER MENU screen TC OUT ENG For setting the registration of the TC OUT item on the USER MENU screen VITC UBMODE ENG For setting the registration The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in 6 of the VITC UB MODE item the preset mode on the USER MENU screen 106 Warning system When a problem is detected immediately after the pow
111. isturbed images The images may be disturbed for a moment if scene to scene continuity is performed while the time code is allowed to advance in the rec run mode when the frame rate is set to 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz This occurs in order to reset the video signals from the camera so as to maintain the continuity of the time code recorded on the tape The disturbed images are not recorded on the tape but they will affect the signals which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector Furthermore if the time code is allowed to advance in the free run mode when the frame rate is set to 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz at that instant when the time code is preset or the time code is locked to the external signal the images may be disturbed for a moment Scan reverse The unit makes it possible to correct the images by reversing their top and bottom and their left and right when the prime lens is used for shooting Setting the scan reverse I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the FRAME screen gt lt FRAME MODE gt FRAME RATE RANGE 60 12 FRAME RATE 24 SCAN REVERSE OFF 2 rum the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCAN REVERSE item 3 Press the JOG dial button and set the desired Scan reverse Turn the JOG dial button ON or OFF and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and
112. l notation to be recorded on the sub code track 1 set the DISPLAY switch to UB 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 3 Set the user s bit using the SHIFT button button and button SHIFT button This is used to start the digit to be set flashing Each time it is pressed the flashing moves by one digit to the right button This increments by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit button This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit A to F in hexadecimal notation are displayed as follows Hexadecimal 2 C D E F notation cr mi u Display A 4 Set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN 5 Select UB MODE item on the TC UB screen of VTR MENU User s bit memory function The user s bit settings except for the actual time are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power is turned off Notes e When DATE is selected from the UB MODE items the real time operations for year month day time of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to e When TIME is selected from the UB MODE items the real time operations for hours minutes seconds of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was swi
113. mma ON OFF setting has been changed I Set the switches as shown in the figure eL ON an t a SEA OUTPUT CAM 2 Set the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and then release it The switch returns to the center adjustment is performed Ll A AUTO W B switch 51 3 While the adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the viewfinder screen but only when 2 or 3 has been set as the display mode Note While the adjustment is in progress the lens aperture is automatically set to CLOSE ABB ACTIVE Message appearing while the adjustment is in progress 4 Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory ABB OK Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment Notes Check that the lens connector has been connected and that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE e While the black balance is being adjusted the aperture is automatically set to the light shielding status e While the black balance is being adjusted the gain selector circuit is switched automatically Flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen but this is not indicative of malfunctioning e f black shading is not satisfactory even with ABB OK open the BLACK SHADING screen of CAM MAIN
114. mperature conversely the upward pointing arrow indicates that the it is higher than the display temperature AWB OK 2 5K 4 When the color temperature is lower than 2500 K AWB OK 5 6K f When the color temperature is higher than 5600 K lt Note gt When a zoom lens with an automatic aperture function is used aperture hunting may occur Adjust the aperture s gain control marked as IG IS S etc provided with the lens For details refer to the operating instructions which accompany the lens Hunting The auto iris response is repeated causing the brightness levels of the image to become inconsistant Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balance When the white balance cannot automatically be adjusted An error message appears on the viewfinder screen when 2 or 3 has been set as the display mode Messages relating to white balance adjustment Error Meaning Recommended action message COLOR TEMP Color temperature is too Select a suitable filter HIGH high COLOR TEMP Color temperature is too Select a suitable filter LOW low LOW LIGHT There is not enough Increase the amount of light light or increase the gain LEVEL OVER is too much light Reduce the amount of light or reduce the gain UNSTABLE The shooting conditions If flickering is to blame CONDITION are unstable shooting install the
115. n Turn the JOG dial button select display ON or no display OFF and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set ON or OFF for the other items 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 39 Setting item Description of setting GAIN 0 dB Lamp display appears when the gain is set to a value other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB Lamp display appears when the gain is set to a value other than 3 dB SHUTTER Lamp display appears when the SHUTTER switch is at ON WHITE PRESET Lamp display appears when PRST applies to the channel in the white balance memory EXTENDER Lamp display appears when the lens extender is used FILTER Lamp display appears when the filter is set to a value other than 3200 K BLACK STR Lamp display appears when the black stretch is at ON D4300 K Lamp display appears when the white balance presetting is 4300 K MATRIX Lamp display appears when the matrix is at ON COLOR CORRECTION Lamp display appears when the color correction is at ON FRAME RATE Lamp display appears when the frame rate has been set to 11 frames sec 10 99 Hz or below Viewfinder screen status displays In addition to the pictures shot the unit s settings and messages indicating its oper
116. n also be supported by changing the setting menu but no guarantees are made for the system when they are actually used with this unit Before using the battery pack recharge the battery using the battery charger For details on the recharging method refer to the operating instructions of the battery concerned 21 Using the Anton Bauer battery pack I Attach the battery pack Insert the pack in the direction shown by the arrows and then slide it into position Lighting control switch 2 To detach the battery pull the battery mount removal lever all the way down and slide the battery pack in the direction shown by the arrow Battery pack lt Note gt An intelligent battery system and ultra light system are supported The remaining battery charge displayed inside the viewfinder is usually shown as a percentage of the full charge but when the battery charge is nearly completely dissipated the percentage display is replaced with a voltage display Power supply Using the Panasonic AU BP402 battery pack 1 Detach the battery mount 3 Attach the AU M402H battery case Open the battery case cover and raise it above the rubber cap screw holes will now be visible Tighten the screws using a screwdriver then attach the case to the unit and tighten the screws fully 2 Connect the AU M402H battery case connector with the connector on the unit
117. n easily be adjusted It also incorporates a circuit for generating reference level audio signals to enable the audio level to be adjusted with ease Functions and circuits for assuring high picture quality Equipped with the following functions or circuits to guarantee that the picture quality will be high the unit is designed to take advantage of the merits of its high performance CCD to the maximum extent possible e AUTO KNEE circuit for achieving a wide dynamic range through which strong signals can pass e Built in 2 line image enhancer e Built in shading compensation function for when the lens extender is used e Built in sawtooth wave generator for use with adjustments e 2 level zebra pattern to enable 3 kinds of patterns including spot zebra to be selected e ON OFF selector switch for viewfinder zebra patterns Remote control Remote control of the basic operations and adjustments of the camera unit and VTR unit is enabled by connecting the extension control unit optional accessory AJ EC3 Features Features of the VTR unit Digital system The pictures are compressed by a component digital recording system that uses the latest compression technology while non compression PCM recording featuring excellent signal to noise ratio frequency band waveform characteristics and reproduction of detailed areas is employed for the sound The result is an even higher picture and sound quality Power saving man
118. n turned off and back on The white balance must always be re adjusted when the lighting conditions have changed If the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages advising the user of what progress has been made in the adjustments and what the adjustment results are appear on the viewfinder screen when the black balance or white balance adjustment is commenced Set the display mode to 1 if these messages are not to be displayed e For details on the display mode settings refer to Display modes and setting change messages page 43 Notes e ABB must be performed when the MASTER GAIN levels have been changed on the LOW SETTING MID SETTING and HIGH SETTING screens of the CAM MENU when the super gain setting has been changed using the USER button and when the GAMMA ON OFF has been switched on the CAMERA SETTING screen e With artificial lighting particularly fluorescent lights and mercury lamps the luminance may appear to be constant but the intensity of the R G and B colors will change in synchronization with the power line frequency Especially in regions with a 50 Hz power line frequency mutual interference arises between the vertical sync frequency approx 60 Hz of this unit and lighting frequency 50 Hz Asa result the hue tends to change with the passage of time or flickering occurs making it impossible to achieve a proper white balance It is recommended that the white balance be achieved using the s
119. nd that at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lighted e f the HUMID display is showing wait until it goes off e If at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are not lighted replace the battery with a fully charged one 3 Check that there are no cables around the cassette holder or top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 Atter checking the following insert the cassette tape and close the cassette holder Position of the accidental erasure prevent tab e Tape slack 7 bo NS OU 3 57 67 From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording Turn on the power and after inserting the cassette set the switches as shown in the figure below OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON AUDIO SELECT CH 1 CH 2 AUTO GAIN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark Aperture Automatic Recording Shooting I 1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions and set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B if the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time If the white balance and or black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of th
120. nder in place y V He E cH 30 Audio input preparation When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder optional accessory for use The microphone of the AJ MC700P mic kit optional accessory can be attached to the viewfinder I Open the mic holder AJ HVF27P I so UP 11276 lt SO screw 3 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera er MIC IN jack 31 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded AUDIO IN switches Audio input preparation When attaching a microphone to the main unit for use Attaching the AJ MH700P mic holder optional accessory I Remove the screws used to attach the mic holder 4 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera MIC IN jack 5 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded 2 Attach the mic holder to the main unit using the screws provided with the AJ MH700P mic holder Screws provided with mic holder 3 Attach the microphone to the mic holder and tighten the locking screw 8 PD ya AUDIO IN switches OROS ND U aT Ww 32 Audio input preparation When connectin
121. nderlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 81 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 LOW SETTING screen MID SETTING screen The low level gain is set on this screen The middle level gain is set on this screen Item YE Remarks Item Variabie I Remarks range display range display MASTER GAIN 6dB USER 6dB 3 0 dB 3 dB 6 MASTER GAIN 6dB USER 6dB 3 0 dB 6 ENG dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 ENG dB 9 dB 12 dB 18 dB 24 OdB dB or 30 dB can be set dB 30 dB can be set 30dB 30dB H DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting H DTL detail H DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting H DTL detail 2 ENG level ENG level 12 12 63 63 V DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting V DTL detail V DTLLEVEL 0 USER For setting V DTL detail 3 ENG level ENG level 16 16 63 63 DTL CORING 0 USER For setting DTL coring DTL CORING 0 USER For setting DTL coring ENG 2 2 15 H DTL FREQ 0 USER For selecting H DTL H DTL FREQ 0 USER For selecting H DTL ENG FREQUENCY ENG FREQUENCY 22 22 29 29 LEVEL DEPEND 0 USER For setting LEVEL LEVEL DEPEND 0 USER For setting LEVEL ENG DEPEND ENG DEPEND 2 The detail of only the dark 2 The detail of only the dark areas is removed when areas is removed when 5 the Y detail is boosted 5 the Y detail is boosted The higher the figure set The higher the figure set
122. ng the shutter mode and speed 52 Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range ea 53 Setting the synchro scan mode 53 Variable frame rate 54 Setting the frame 54 Scan reverse 212 I Yl EI gel A 55 Setting the scan reverse 55 Adjusting the audio level 56 Manual audio level adjustments 56 i es EOS ERA 56 Setting the time data 57 Setting the user s 57 Setting the time code 58 Externally locking the time code 59 How to use the user data 60 Setup card operations 61 Formatting the setup card 62 Saving the data settings on the card 63 Loading the data saved on the card 65 Cassette tapes 225 lll li EE 66 Recording osc siete eee rne s 67 Shooting 000 cece eee eee 68 Scene to scene continuity 69 Playback checking what has been recorded 70 Recreview 70 Color playback 70 Lens RET button functions 70 Other VTR functions 71 NEWS REC function 71 RETAKE function 71 INTERVAL REC intermittent rec
123. o ON or OFF G FLARE 0 ENG For setting the G channel flare the preset value 100 differs from one camera to another B FLARE 0 ENG For setting the B channel flare the preset value 100 differs from one camera to another WHITE SHADING screen COLORIMETRY screen The white shading adjustments are performed on this The luminance signal standard is selected on this Screen Screen Item Mies VF Remarks Item Variable yE Remarks range display range display DETECTION ENG For execution of the MATRIX SMPTE 274 ENG For selecting the V SAW analog shading SMPTE 240 luminance signal compensation NTSC standard CORRECT ON ENG For setting the shading OFF compensation to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 93 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 4 INITIALIZE screen The camera menu settings are initialized and scene files are saved on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display READ FACTORY ENG For restoring the camera DATA menu data settings to the factory settings WRITE USER ENG For saving the user s own DATA camera menu data in the unit s memory SCENE SEL 1 ENG For designating the number of the scene file 4 READ ENG For loading the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated WRITE ENG For saving d
124. o the PHONES jack MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This is used to select the audio channels whose sound is to be output from the speaker or microphone CH1 The audio CH1 signals are output 1 2 The audio CH1 and CH2 mixed signals or stereo audio signals are output However only mixed signals are output through the speaker CH2 The audio CH2 signals are output MONITOR audio selector switch This is used to select the sound which is to be output to the earphone when 1 2 has been selected by the MONITOR SELECT switch ST The audio CH1 and CH2 stereo audio signals are output MIX The audio CH1 and CH2 mixed audio signals are output PHONES earphone jack mini jack When an earphone optional accessory is connected the sound selected by the MONITOR switch can be heard from the earphone In addition the warning alarms relating to the unit s operations or statuses can be heard through the earphone An earphone which is capable of delivering sufficiently high volume 15 recommended However when the earphone is connected the sound heard through the speaker will be automatically cut off Parts and their functions Viewfinder section For details concerning the viewfinder refer to the operating intructions of the viewfinder Viewfinder optional accessory While recording or playback is underway pictures can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and w
125. oad the VTR unit s data open the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen and perform steps 4 to 6 If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed the data cannot be loaded Error message Remedial action READ NG Insert the card NO CARD setup card has not been inserted READ NG The card was formatted by a FORMAT ERROR formatting error device other than the unit Replace the card READ NG Save the file data NO FILE file not found READ NG Data saved by devices other than ERROR unit cannot be loaded the data cannot be loaded 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Cassette tapes Loading a cassette tape 1 Check that there are no cables around the cassette holder or top panel and set the POWER switch to ON Note When condensation has formed inside the unit the HUMID display lights Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation HUMID display 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens EJECT button a a Cassette holder 3 Insert the cassette tape and press the part marked with the arrow to close the cassette holder securely lt Note gt Check that there is no slack in the tape of the cassette
126. onal WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit this lamp flashes or lights LIGHT switch ON The display window is illuminated OFF The illumination of the display window is turned off QbDisplay window This displays the alarms remaining battery charge audio levels time data etc relating to the VTR unit Parts and their functions Menu operation section Q Setup card insertion slot The setup card available as an optional accessory is inserted into this slot MENU button When this is pressed the camera unit s user menu screen which was set at the time of shipment appears When it is pressed again the VTR unit s user menu Screen appears When it is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared The selection of the menu for the user menu can be changed on the USER MENU SELECT screen When the power is turned on Status display Press the MENU button Camera unit s user menu Press the MENU button VTR unit s user menu Press the MENU button 19 JOG dial button When this dial button is turned while the menu screen is displayed the cursor is moved to each of the setting items The menu items are set by operating this dial button There are two types of menus MAIN and SUB and each menu is displayed on a page by page basis The menu configuration can be changed to suit the desired objectiv
127. onth day tape is regenerated hours However when the TIME Real time value for frame rate has been set hours minutes to 24 frames sec 23 98 seconds Hz the time code on EXT The UBG value is the tape in those parts slave locked when where the drop frame a TC signal is mode was established supplied from an will not be regenerated external source PRESET The user setting is The time code set on the used when no tape is not regenerated external input is However it is forcibly supplied regenerated when the TCG Time code unit is transferred from generator value the rec pause mode to Note the recording mode Set the time on the lt Note gt TIMEIDATE Ten sereern When USER is set for the UB MODE item it is not possible to set when using the UB MODE Exr for the VITC UB MODE item Similarly it is not possible to set EXT for the UB MODE item when operation USER has been set for the VITC UB MODE item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode digits lt Notes gt When DATE or USER has been selected as the UB MODE item setting on the TC UB screen the tape management information is output from the least significant digit to the lower fourth digit of the user s bit so no other user s bit information will be output e The tape management information is not output as the user s bit information in the
128. ording UNGON s 71 Menu operations 72 Basic setting menu operations 73 Displaying sub menus and deciding on SANGS nee ei baa Rey es 74 Setting menu configuration 75 Contents Setting menu screens 79 CAM MENUS gt CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen 79 CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen 79 CAM MAIN MENU screen 79 CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen 79 CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen isi LI A 80 MATRIX screen 80 COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen 81 COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen 81 LOW SETTING 82 MID SETTING screen 82 HIGH SETTING screen 83 ADDITIONAL DTL1 screen 83 ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen 83 SKIN DTL screen 84 KNEE LEVEL screen 84 GAMMA screen 85 CAMERA SETTING screen 85 CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF DISPLAY 86 VF MARKER screen 86 VF INDICATOR screen 87 CAMERA ID screen 87 SHUTTER SPEED screen 88 EED Sereen ae Bi Re a 88 CAMERA SW MODE screen 89 SUPER GAIN screen 89 FRAME MODE screen
129. ow motion images and blur effects a world which was hitherto confined to the field of film production in their own video productions This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area This information is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector Further the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth digits Setting the frame rate I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the FRAME screen gt lt FRAME MODE gt FRAME RATE RANGE 60 12 FRAME RATE 24 SCAN REVERSE OFF 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the FRAME RATE item 3 Press the JOG dial button and set the desired frame rate Turn the JOG dial button to select the frame rate and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 54 Notes In this unit the frame rate is set by changing the storage time of the optical s
130. played is switched in the following sequence Space 1 letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 7 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 8 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 5 to 7 to set the characters maximum of 8 63 Setup card operations Give a title to the selected file If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial 9 rum the JOG dial button to move the arrow button is pressed the data cannot be saved cursor to the WRITE item Error message Remedial action CAM CARD READ WRITE SELECT 1 WRITE Insert the card READ NO CARD 5 pod Wl setup card has not been CARD CONFIG inserted READ USER DATA WRITE NG The card was formatted by a TIELE FORMAT ERROR device other than the unit formatting error Replace the card WRITE NG The card may be defective ERROR Replace it the data cannot be saved 10 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 12 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen WRITE YES 00 Avv vv TITLE 11 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the
131. put connectors WX RJ700 wireless receiver 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the microphone or microphones have been connected to REAR WX ZJ770 camera attachment 3 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the rear panel to LINE XLR cable AUDIO IN connectors AUDIO IN switches 3 Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the wireless receiver using the XLR cable 4 set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the XLR cable has been connected to REAR 5 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the rear panel to MIC LINE MIC 48V selector switch When detaching the wireless receiver push up AUDIO IN switches the lever on the bottom panel of the camera attachment to disengage it lt Note gt For details on the operations and other aspects of the WX RJ700 wireless receiver refer to the operating instructions which accompany the receiver 34 Mounting the unit on a tripod Use the tripod attachment available as an optional accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod I Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod lt Note gt Select the attachment holes that best support the center of gravity of the unit and tripod attachment Check that the diameters of the selected holes match the diameters of the pan h
132. r HUMID OPE on the setting menu e When the ON setting has been selected the VTR unit continues to operate When the OFF setting has been selected the VTR unit continues with the recording but this operation will stop if the tape sticks For 80 minutes after condensation detection is released the drum will rotate however no other operation is possible Remedial action Stop the tape travel and turn off the power If the HUMID display fails to go off even when the power is turned off and back on wait until it goes off TAPE NEAR END LCD display p This segment flashes tz Eee E F WARNING lamp The lamp flashes once a second during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second during recording Warning alarm Viewfinder The alarm sounds once a second during recording This can be switched on the setting menu e The remaining tape display flashes once a second in the E E mode e The SAVE lamp flashes in tandem with the warning alarm when SAVE amp TAPE has been selected as the setting for the SAVE LED item on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU J flashes once a second three seconds during recording What the warning indicates The tape is approaching its end LCD display All the segments flash E F WARNING lamp The lamp lights during stop and in the standby OFF mode Tally lamp The lamp flashes 4 times
133. rnings are to be is not supplied to the OFF displayed front microphone ALWAYS MIC LOWCUT FRONT USER For setting the high pass The warning display CH1 REAR ENG filter for the CH1 mic input always appears when F amp R FRONT The high pass filter warning has occurred OFF for the front mic NORMAL input is set to ON The display appears for REAR The high pass filter 3 seconds after the for the rear mic warning occurred and for input is set to ON 3 seconds after F amp R The high pass recording was started or filters for both the completed front and rear mic OFF inputs are set to The warning displays do ON not appear OFF high pass filter for the CH1 input is set to OFF Note The frequency characteristics in the MIC LOWCUT ON mode are 200 Hz to 10 kHz The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 100 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU MIC AUDIO screen The MIC AUDIO settings are performed on this Screen Item KANADE VF Remarks Item vartabl 3 Remarks range display range display MIC LOWCUT FRONT USER For setting the high pass REC CH3 CH4 CH1 2 USER For setting the audio CH2 REAR ENG filter for the CH2 mic input CH3 4 ENG signals to be recorded on F amp R FRONT The high pass filter the CH3 track and CH4 OFF for the front mic track input is set to ON CH1 2 REAR The high pass filter The CH1 signal is for the rear m
134. rum the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 Press the JOG dial button to set the item to be changed Turn the JOG dial button to select ON or OFF and press the button to enter the setting 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Notes e When operating the unit from the AJ EC3 extension control unit optional accessory the shutter speed selected by the AJ EC3 switch will take precedence in determining the actual shutter speed even when operations have been performed on the unit s SHUTTER SPEED screen e For details on selecting the engineer mode and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 72 to 74 53 Setting the synchro scan mode 1 Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL and set to SYNCHRO SCAN SHUTTER switch 2 In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode continuous switching inside the 20 0 to 99 5 range can be achieved by pressing the SYNCHRO and buttons Variable frame rate This camera VTR enables the frame rate shooting speed to be set from 4 frames sec 3 99 Hz to 60 frames sec 59 94 Hz Since the 720P 59 94 Hz format is used for recording onto the tape or outputting to the HD SDI OUT connector users now have the exciting opportunity to create a whole new dimension of moving images with clearer sl
135. ry TRIM13 MANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer TRIM13 battery DIGITAL14 MANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer digital battery 14V DIGITAL13 MANUAL ENG For setting the AUTO Anton Bauer digital battery 13V BP H90 MANUAL ENG For setting the IDX BP AUTO H90 battery made by BP H100 MANUAL ENG For setting the IDX BP AUTO H100 battery NP L40 MANUAL ENG For setting the IDX NP AUTO L40 battery NP L40 D MANUAL ENG For setting the IDX NP AUTO L40D battery BP L60 90 MANUAL ENG For setting the Sony BP AUTO L60 90 battery NP 1B MANUAL ENG For setting the Sony NP AUTO 1B battery 1 Either or e appears in front of each item to indicate whether the item is set to ON or OFF ON e OFF 2 Each time the JOG dial button is pressed the setting moves in the following sequence AUTO ON OFF setting AUTO MANUAL setting The NEAR END voltage value preset in each battery is used MANUAL The NEAR END voltage setting for each battery can be changed NEAR END voltage setting Item movement The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 99 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU VTR VF INDICATOR screen The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is set on this screen Variable VF Variable
136. s 9 Power supply section 9 Accessory mounting section 9 Audio function section 10 Viewfinder section 12 Shooting recording playback function section 13 Warning status display section 18 Menu operation section 19 Time code related section 19 Power supply 21 Using the Anton Bauer battery pack 21 Using the Panasonic AU BP402 battery pack 22 Using the Sony NP 1 battery 23 Using the Sony BP 90 battery pack 23 Using the Sony BP L60 L90 lithium ion battery 24 Using an AC power supply when the AJ B75 AC adapter is used 24 Attaching the lens 25 Adjusting the lens flange 26 Adjusting the white shading 27 Adjusting the viewfinder 29 Attaching the viewfinder 29 Detaching the viewfinder 29 Adjusting the viewfinder position 30 Audio input preparation 31 When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder optional accessory for 31 When attaching a microphone to the main unit for ets Resume neos hans 32 When connecting a microphone to the 33 When conn
137. s of the viewfinder VTR SAVE VTR power saving lamp This lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It goes off during recording Note In the rec pause mode the SAVE mode is established automatically and the lamp lights after the time set for the pause timer temporary stop time has elapsed After two minutes in the play pause mode the SAVE mode is established automatically and the lamp lights Viewfinder lamp displays Setting the 7 lamp displays Select the items targeted for the lamp display on the ILED screen of the CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen Under the factory settings the LED screen is not displayed To perform operations on the ILED screen either switch the unit to the engineer mode menu or select the LED screen on the CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen under the CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen lt Note gt For details on selecting the engineer mode menu and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 72 to 74 I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 to open the ILED screen lt ILED gt GAIN OdB ON GAIN 3dB OFF SHUTTER ON WHITE PRESET OFF EXTENDER ON FILTER OFF BLACK STR OFF D4300K OFF MATRIX OFF COLOR CORRECTION OFF FRAME RATE ON 2 rum the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3 For the selected item press the JOG dial button and set whether or not the item is to be displayed on the viewfinder scree
138. s while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder The lamp s brightness when it is lighted can be selected using the TALLY switch HIGH or LOW Lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions This lever is loosened when the viewfinder position is to be adjusted in the back front and or sideways directions Eyepiece Back tally lamp This lamp lights while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder When the lever is set to OFF the back tally lamp is hidden Diopter adjustment ring This is adjusted in line with the camera operator s diopter in such a way that the user can see the image on the viewfinder screen most clearly Connecting plug Locking ring Microphone holder Viewfinder stopper screw To detach the viewfinder from the camera first loosen the stopper screw and then remove the viewfinder Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 1 FILTER ND FILTER filter selector control This is used to select the filter to match the light source which is illuminating the subject If the control setting is changed while the menu display mode is set to 3 default setting the new setting will appear at the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen E Control settings and fil
139. setting the ZEBRA1 eee 2 DETECT ENG detection level IRE level 19776006 70 display 4 3 mode ur 11 80 box display in 11095 4 3 mode 12 9095 box display in ZEBRA2 50 USER For setting the ZEBRA2 4 3 mode DETECT ENG detection level IRE level 85 CENTER MARK ON USER For setting the center E OFF ENG marker display to ON or ZEBRA2 ON USER For setting ZEBRA2 toON FRAME 50 4 3 USER For selecting the frame OFF ENG or OFF and selecting 13 9 ENG marker display SPOT SPOT 149 lt Note gt MARK ON USER For setting the frame When used at the SPOT OFF ENG marker display to ON or setting ensure that the OFF Ec DETECT walue ls LVL 0 USER For setting the picture Set higher than te ENG levels on the outside of ZEBRA1 DETECT value 15 iheframe marker If the ZEBRA2 DETECT p value is lower than the 1 DETECT value the ZEBRA display will not appear Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF INDICATOR screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen Variable VF Item gt Remarks range display EXTENDER ON USER For setting the extender OFF ENG display to ON or OFF SHUTTER ON USER For setting the shutter OFF ENG speed display to ON or OFF FILTER ON USER For setting the filter No OFF ENG display to ON or OFF WHITE ON USER For setting the AWB OFF ENG PRE A B display to ON or OFF GAI
140. shutter and under fluorescent light stabilize the shooting unstable camera conditions posture etc When any of the error messages listed above is displayed take the recommended action and try adjusting the white balance again If the error message persists even after repeated attempts consult your dealer Notes On rare occasions AWB cannot be adjusted and a NG display appears In a case like this adjust AWB again 49 When there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control outer White balance memories There are two sets of white balance memories A and B When the FILTER INH setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of CAM MENU is ON default setting the number of memories for set A and set B is limited to one each In this case the memory contents are not coupled with the filter When FILTER INH is set to OFF the adjustment values for each filter can be automatically saved in the memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch settings A or B This unit contains four filters so that a total of 8 4x2 adjustment values are saved White balance search area It is possible to set the white balance search area to either 90 or 50 by changing the AWB AREA setting on the OPTION screen of the CAM MENU 90 50 Adjusting the white balance and black
141. sm system Built in filters CC filter A CROSS B 3200 K C 4300 K D 6300 K ND filter 1 CLEAR 2 1 4 ND 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND Quantizing 10 bit non linear Sampling frequency 74 1758 MHz Digital signal processing 74 1758 MHz Horizontal drive frequency 74 1758 MHz Programmable gain Choice of 3 positions L M H from 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 dB Super gain 18 24 30 36 dB selectable Shutter speed Preset 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec Synchro scan 20 096 to 99 596 Frame rate 59 94 39 96 35 96 32 97 31 97 30 97 29 97 28 97 27 97 26 97 25 97 24 98 23 98 22 98 21 98 20 98 19 98 18 98 17 98 16 98 15 98 14 99 13 99 12 99 11 99 10 99 9 99 8 99 7 99 6 99 5 99 4 99 3 99 Hz Lens mount 2 3 Bayonet type Sensitivity F12 2000 lux 89 9 reflection frame rate 23 98 Hz synchro scan 50 Minimum subject brightness 0 7 lux with F 1 4 36 dB frame rate 59 94 Hz Video S N ratio 54 dB typ Horizontal resolution More than 700 TV lines center Registration Less than 0 0396 entire range excluding lens 115 Specifications VTR UNIT VTR Video System Sampling frequency Y 74 MHz 37 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression system DCT variable length code Video compression ratio 1 6 7 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps Video band Y 20 2 Pg PR 10 MHz VTR Audio System during playback on st
142. sted Example ABB OK For details refer to Adjusting the black balance page 51 lt Note gt The message displays also depend on the status of other menu settings For instance even when 1 no display is set as the filter selection the filter selection will be displayed when FILTER is set to ON on the VF INDICATOR screen 43 Message is to be displayed X Message is not to be displayed Viewfinder screen status displays Switching the display mode The display mode settings are switched on the VF DISPLAY screen I Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 to open the VF DISPLAY screen gt lt VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE VF OUT zy VF DTL 12 ZEBRA1 DETECT 070 085 STOP OFF ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 LOW LIGHT LVL 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the DISP item 3 Press the JOG dial button and set the desired display mode Turn the JOG dial button to select the display contents and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Setting the marker displays The center marker and safety zone marker displays are set on the VF MARKER screen I Perform the menu operations pages
143. t on this screen Item Karab e 2 Remarks Item Hj Remarks range display range display R SAT 63 USER Color saturation R Mg SAT 63 USER Color saturation R PHASE 2 ENG adjustment and hue R Mg PHASE ENG adjustment and hue 00 adjustment red 00 adjustment between red 3 and magenta 463 463 Mg SAT 63 USER Color saturation Mg B SAT 63 USER Color saturation Mg PHASE ENG adjustment and hue Mg B PHASE ENG adjustment and hue 00 adjustment magenta 00 adjustment between 3 2 magenta and blue 463 463 B SAT 63 USER Color saturation B Cy SAT 63 USER Color saturation B PHASE adjustment and hue B Cy PHASE ENG adjustment and hue 00 adjustment blue 00 adjustment between blue and cyan 63 63 Cy SAT 63 USER Color saturation Cy G SAT 63 USER Color saturation Cy PHASE adjustment and hue Cy G PHASE ENG adjustment and hue 00 adjustment cyan 00 adjustment between cyan and green 63 63 G SAT 63 USER Color saturation G YI SAT 63 USER Color saturation G PHASE ENG adjustment and hue G YI PHASE ENG adjustment and hue 00 adjustment green 00 adjustment between 5 green and yellow 63 63 SAT 63 USER Color saturation YI R SAT 63 USER Color saturation PHASE ENG adjustment and hue YI R PHASE ENG adjustment and hue 00 adjustment yellow 00 adjustment between E yellow and red 463 463 The u
144. t the SET position the time code data and user s bit data are respectively reset to 00 00 00 00 DISPLAY switch This is used to display the time code CTL or user s bit on the counter display section depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch UB The user s bit is displayed TC The time code is displayed CTL is displayed 20 button button These are used to increment or decrement by 1 the figure in the digit which was made to flash by the SHIFT button when the time code or user s bit is to be set QSHIFT button This causes the digit to be set to flash when the time code or user s bit is to be set time code selector switch This is used to set the running mode of the built in time code generator F RUN Set here to have the time code run all the time regardless of the VTR s operation This position is used to align the time code with the time or externally lock the time code Set here when the time code or user s bit is to be set R RUN Set here to have the time code run only during recording The time code on the tape with scene to scene continuity is recorded continuously SET Power supply A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit s power supply To use the battery pack there is a choice of three makes of batteries namely e Panasonic e Anton Bauer e Sony lt Note gt Batteries of other makes ca
145. ta onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded Note See page 75 for information on the items marked with J CAM MAIN SW R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 1 items marked with B data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU2 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 2 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENUS R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 3 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU4 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 4 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 90 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 3 GENLOCK IRIS screen The genlock and iris control sett
146. tape set the power switch to ON and check that the HUMID display is not lighted in the display window Note For safety reasons the HUMID display will flash and the drum will rotate for 80 minutes after condensation detection is released During this time the operation buttons cannot be operated Check that the HUMID display is not lighted Replacing the backup battery The backup battery is already installed when the unit is shipped When it has discharged the BACK UP EMPTY display appears for 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen when the POWER switch is set to ON Moreover the time code value of the TCG will be set to 00 00 00 00 and the backup of the time code value will no longer be possible this means that the backup battery should be replaced Consult with your nearest service center and replace the spent battery with a new battery CR2032 or BR2032 Head cleaning Use the AJ CL12LP cleaning cassette if the heads need to be cleaned Take care to read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape since the video heads may be damaged if the tape is not used in the correct way Cleaning inside the viewfinder e Do not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt Use a lens cleaner available on the market to wipe the lens e NEVER wipe the mirror If dirt or dust has found its way onto the mirror remove it using an air blower available on the market Phenomena inherent
147. tart of the cut concerned and the rec pause rec standby mode is established by operating the MODE CHECK button and lens RET button Since recording is now commenced from that point on the tape the no good cut will be deleted In order to prevent the cut prior to the no good cut from being deleted a part of the no good cut equivalent to ten or so frames is left behind By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation INTERVAL REC function This function makes simple interval shooting possible It proves to be very effective when shooting programs with a nature theme or art programs e Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation e DOLBY and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation System Configuration Microphone kit AJ MC700P 2 viewfinder AJ HVF27P Microphone holder AJ MH700P Lens Bayonet type FUJINON CANON Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC900 Wireless microphone receiver WX RJ700 Battery case AU M402H Panasonic Battery AU BP402 AJ BP490 Battery charger AG B425 AJ B450 Anton Bauer Battery Battery case Battery holder Camera VTR AJ HDC27V Sony Battery BP 90 B
148. tched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area This information is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector Further the active frame information is stored in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and fourth digits Example of display Active frame information 24 00 User s bit setting Frame rate information 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz lt Notes gt e When DATE TCG or USER has been selected as the UB MODE item setting on the TC UB screen the tape management information is output from the least significant digit to the lower fourth digit of the user s bit so no other user s bit information will be output e The tape management information is not output as the user s bit information in the VIDEO AUX area this used to be the VITC area 57 Setting the time data Setting the time code 1 set the DISPLAY switch to TC 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 3 Switch the TC MODE to DF or NDF on the TC UB screen of VTR MENU Select DF to run the time code in the drop frame mode or select NDF to run the time code in the non drop frame mode 4 set the time code using the SHIFT button button and button SHIFT button This is used to start the digit to be set flashing Each time it is pressed the flashing moves by one digit to the right but
149. ted when the white balance is to be adjusted automatically When the WHITE BAL switch 3 is set to A or B at this time the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or memory B This is selected for automatically adjusting the black balance The adjusted value is stored in a dedicated memory Black shading is automatically corrected when SHD and ABB SW CTRL on the OPTION screen of CAM MAIN MENU 4 are set to ON and the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed continuously for 8 seconds or more on the ABB side lt Note gt When white balance or black balance are being automatically adjusted and the switch is pressed again to either the AWB side or to the ABB side the automatic adjustment for the side pressed will be stopped The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 3 Q9 SHUTTER switch QHD SDI OUT connector BNC This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used When the SEL side is pressed the shutter speed and mode display are changed in the range which was set ahead of time in the setting menu If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to 2 or 3 the new setting will appear at the shutter display position on the viewfinder Screen Example 1 120 5096 QECU REMOTE remote control connector 6 pin The AJ EC3 ex
150. tension control accessory is connected here lt Note gt Before connecting or disconnecting the remote control cable be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and extension control unit to the OFF position unit optional 15 The HD SDI signals video and audio for the monitor in accord with the position of the MONITOR OUT SDI switch are output from here When the SDI switch is at EE PB the EE video and EE audio signals will be output during recording and the playback video and playback audio signals will be output during playback When the SDI switch is at EE the camera video signals are output at all times When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON while performing the menu settings it is possible to superimpose the setting menus onto the pictures being shot so that they can be checked on the monitor screen The user s bit is also output from the HD SDI OUT connector The active frame information is output in the least significant digit of the user s bit while the frame rate information is output in its lower third and fourth digits lt Note gt In order for the time code that matches the playback time code which is output from the HD SDI OUT connector to be output from the TC OUT connector set the SDI switch to EE PB and select TCG TCR as the TC OUT item setting on the TC UB screen Parts and their functions Shooting recording playback function section 4 p SDI switch
151. ter selection CC FILTER control large diameter setting CC filter selection A Cross filter B 3200 K 4300 K D 6300 K ND FILTER control small diameter setting ND filter selection 1 CLEAR Transparent 2 1 4 ND 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND e The two types shown above are provided for filter combinations 13 E Examples of filter selection Shooting conditions CC filter ND filter Sunrise sunset inside a studio 3200 K 1 CLEAR Outdoors under a clear sky 4300 2 1 4 ND or D 6300 K 3 1 16 ND Outdoors under cloudy or rainy D 6300 K 1 CLEAR or 2 skies 1 4 ND Snowscapes high mountains 4300 1 16 ND or seashores or other perfectly clear D 6300 4 1 64 ND Scenery Synchro scan adjustment switches These switches become effective when the shutter switch is set to ON and synchro scanning is selected They are used to adjust the synchro scan speed When the switch is pressed the shutter speed is reduced conversely when the switch is pressed it is increased During personal computer monitor shooting etc adjust these switches to the positions where the horizontal bar noise inside the viewfinder is decreased QWHITE BAL white balance memory selector switch PRST Set the switch to this position in cases where there is not enough time to adjust the white balance
152. the cassette tape Preset color temperature display This indicates the preset white balance value VTR warning information display Alarm displays such as SLACK REC WARNING HUMID SERVO and RF as well as other warnings are indicated here Interval recording mode display flashing AUDIO CH1 CH2 input display The input signals to be recorded in audio channels 1 and 2 are indicated here 09 Frame rate information display This indicates the frame rate which has been set 65 7 lamp information display This indicates the information when the 7 lamp has lighted Viewfinder screen status displays Selecting the display items The items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen can each be set to ON or OFF on the VF INDICATOR screen of the CAM MENU or on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of the VTR MENU Selectable items On the VF INDICATOR screen of CAM MENU e Extender display EXTENDER e Shutter speed mode display SHUTTER e Filter display FILTER e White balance memory display WHITE e Gain display GAIN Aperture value and super iris ON display IRIS e Camera ID display CAMERA ID Zoom position display ZOOM LVL e Color temperature display COLOR TEMP e Frame rate display FRAME RATE Note The camera ID appears when color bar signals are to be recorded in accordance with the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting For details refer to Setting the camera ID page 44 gt lt
153. the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 55 Adjusting the audio level When the AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector switches are set to AUTO the audio CH1 and CH2 input levels are adjusted automatically Proceed as follows to adjust the audio channel 1 and 2 levels manually Manual audio level adjustments I Set the AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector switches to MAN 2 Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH controls in such a way that when audio signals are input the level meter reading will not exceed 0 dBu even under maximum signal input level conditions AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control AUDIO LEVEL CH2 control AUTO SELECT CH1 selector switch AUTO SELECT CH2 selector switch Limiter When the audio levels have been adjusted manually the limiter circuit is tripped by an excessively high input level This circuit can be turned ON or OFF on the MIC AUDIO screen of the VTR menu The factory setting is OFF 56 Setting the time data When the user s bit and time code are both to be used the user s bit is set first If the time code is set first the time code generator will stop while the user s bit is being set so that the time code setting will be off The time code setting range extends from 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 Setting the user s bit Setting the user s bit enables information such as memos dates times up to 8 digits in hexadecima
154. the resolution measurement screen SENSITIVITY ENG Index for opening the sensitivity measurement screen OPTION screen The engineer menu display is selected on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display ENG SECURITY ON ENG For selecting whether to OFF display the engineer menu ON The engineer menu is not displayed OFF The engineer menu is displayed SHD ABBSW ON ENG For selecting whether to CRTL OFF automatically correct black shading when the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed continuously for 8 seconds or more on the ABB side ON Black shading is corrected automatically OFF Black shading is not corrected automatically AWB AREA 9096 ENG This selects the white 5096 balance search area Note For details on how to release ENG SECURITY consult your nearest Service center The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 94 Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 4 EVALUATION screen e S N measurement screen The S N measurements are performed on this screen Variable VF Item Remarks range display S N ENG For setting the S N measurement DETAIL For setting the DETAIL to OFF ON or OFF H F COMPE For setting the high OFF frequency compensation to ON or OFF GAMMA ENG For setting the GAMMA to OFF ON or OFF MATRIX ON ENG For setting the
155. the time code For details on the setting procedure refer to Setting the time code page 58 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN Press the VTR START button Check that the figure on the counter display changes as the tape travels 5 Press the VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the figure shown on the counter display stops changing 6 Set the TCG switch to F RUN Check that the figure on the counter display changes irrespective of the tape travel 7 Setthe DISPLAY switch to UB Check that the user s bit which has been set is now displayed 114 Specifications GENERAL Supply voltage DC 12 V DC 11 V DC 17 V Power consumption 39 W maximum 33 W during SAVE REC mode Ambient operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Ambient operating humidity Less than 85 relative humidity Continuous operating time Approx 62 minutes when using the 14 40W Anton Bauer Trim pack Weight 9 46 Ib 4 3 kg main unit only Approx 15 4 Ib 7 kg including main unit viewfinder lens battery pack tape and microphone Dimensions W xH xD excluding grip 5 4 x8 1 16 x12 3 8 132x204 x 813 mm CAMERA UNIT Pickup device 2 3 on chip IT type CCD 1 million pixels System RGB 3 CCD system Total number of pixels 1370 H x 744 V Number of effective pixels 1280 H x 720 V Optical system F 1 4 pri
156. time For the correlation between the items displayed and the switches refer to the next section Remaining battery charge display If a battery with a digital display display is used all 7 segments up to the F position light when the 7096 or Time code related switch settings and display more of the battery charge remains items When there is less than 7096 of the battery charge remaining the segments go out one by one in sequence TCG switch DISPLAY switch every time the remaining charge drops by 10 position position Display item Audio channel level meter TC or CTL Time code SET 2 2 UB User s bit Displays relating to errors and warnings Error code display F RUN or R RUN TC Time code DF SLAVE TCG HOLD UB User s bit a 0 HB Ala Ala l b irn or d Note If the HOLD button is pressed while the DISPLAY s switch is set to UB HOLD on the counter display will E F flash for as long as the switch is held down and the mm mm mm mum oe VITC user s bit information recorded in the video AUX m 00 area will appear on the counter display r RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 CH2 Warning displays RF Clogged video head SERVO Servo disturbance HUMID Formation of condensation on the head drum SLACK Problem in tape take up
157. to rec pause mode upon completion of the first interval shooting iREC goes from lighted to flashing inside the viewfinder The time unit display on the counter display area remains flashing Menu operations The setting menu operations are performed using the MENU button and JOG dial button The menu configuration is divided into the camera unit s setting menus and VTR unit s setting menus It is possible to select the engineer menu which enables all the setting menu items to be set or alternatively the user menu which consists of individually tailored menus so that only those menus which will be used most frequently can be set User menu The user menu was set when the unit was shipped However the user can change the configuration of the menus by selecting only those menus which will be used most frequently so that they will be tailored to the user s individual needs Set the user menu on the USER MENU SELECT screen of the engineer menu The data settings are saved in the non volatile memory for long term storage Display method e When the MENU button is pressed the camera units USER menu screen which was set at the time of shipment is displayed e When the MENU button is pressed again the VTR units USER menu screen is displayed e When the MENU button is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared When the power is switched on Status display Press the MENU button Camera unit s user men
158. to suit the user s convenience For instance the ON OFF settings can be selected for eleven different statuses for the lamp display which tells the user that the unit is experiencing some kind of problem The menus are also used to select settings and functions and execute memory card operations Setup card Up to eight sets of setting menu data can be stored on SD card Secure Digital Memory Card and small multimedia cards VW MMC8 serving as setup cards Organizing this data by set or by shooting conditions for storage is useful in reproducing the same setup states with ease and in ensuring consistency in the setup states from one set of data to the next High performance electronic shutter Use of the self contained electronic shutter results in images with minimal shake even when the subject is fast moving Any of the following special modes can also be selected e Synchro scan mode This is ideal for shooting the monitor screens of a personal computer or work station 20 096 to 99 596 Images with minimal horizontal stripe noise can be obtained in this mode Variable frame rate featured The AJ HDC27VP is the first camera VTR in the world to feature a variable frame rate which allows the user to set the frame rate shooting speed from 4 frames sec 3 99 Hz to 60 frames sec 59 94 Hz By making it possible to shoot with speed effects and create clearer slow motion images and blur effects this feature gives users the
159. ton This increments by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit button This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit 5 Select the TCG switch position Select F RUN for running the time code in the free run mode or select R RUN for running it in the rec run mode Note When the frame rate is set to 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz this unit will perform the processing in the non drop frame mode in order to maintain the continuity of the frames even when the time code has been set to the drop frame mode Furthermore when the frame rate has been set to 24 frames sec 23 98 Hz it will not be possible to set the time code while recording is in progress since the images will be disturbed if the advancing of the time code is discontinuous 58 Time code when the battery is replaced The backup function works even when the battery is replaced and the time code generator continues to operate for a prolonged duration approx 1 year lt Note gt When the POWER switch is set to ON OFF ON the backup accuracy of the time code is approximately 2 frames Setting the time data Externally locking the time code 1 set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the TCG switch to F RUN 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 4 supply the reference time code and reference video signal which are in a phase relationship that satisfies the time code standard to the TC IN connector GENLOCK
160. tput The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated MANUAL KNEE is selected as the default setting The pictures shot by the camera are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated CAM AUTO KNEE OFF CAM AUTO KNEE ON AUTO KNEE function If the level is adjusted to people or scenery for shooting when the background is very bright the background becomes subject to white out causing the buildings and scenery in the background to be blurred When the AUTO KNEE function is activated in a situation like this the background can be reproduced distinctly This function is very effective for shooting in the following situations When shooting people in the shade under a clear sky When shooting people inside a vehicle or a building and outdoor scenery seen through windows at the same time e When shooting scenes with a high contrast QGAIN gain selector switch This is used to select the gain of the video amplifier in accordance with the lighting status during shooting The gain values corresponding to the L M and H settings are specified by the setting menu ahead of time The settings at shipment are 0 dB for L 6 dB for M and 12 dB for H If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to 3 the new setting will appear at the gain display position on the viewfinder screen Example 12 dB Q AUTO W B BAL automatic white balance black balance adjustment switch AWB This is selec
161. tting in the preset mode 105 Setting menu screens VTR USER MENU SELECT ON or OFF is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU screen The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14 VTR VF INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO screen Item variable 5 Mj Remarks Item Vartanle r NE Remarks range display range display TAPE IND ENG For setting the registration FRONT MIC ENG For setting the registration e of the TAPE VF POWER of the FRONT MIC INDICATOR item on the POWER item on the USER MENU screen USER MENU screen BATTERY IND ENG For setting the registration MIC LOWCUT ENG For setting the registration of of the BATTERY VF CH1 e the MIC LOWCUT CH1 item INDICATOR item on the on the USER MENU screen USER MENU screen MIC LOWCUT ENG For setting the registration of LVEL METER ENG For setting the registration CH2 the MIC LOWCUT CH2 item IND of the LVEL METER VF on the USER MENU screen HEER MEN item on the LIMITER ENG For setting the registration 15 561980 of the LIMITER item on AUDIO IN IND ENG For setting the registration the USER MENU screen of the AUDIO n DUE TEST TONE ENG For setting the registration SERIEN item on the of the TEST TONE item on SERO the USER MENU screen TC IND x ENG CE reg
162. u Press the MENU button VTR unit s user menu Press the MENU button MENU switch JOG dial button Engineer menu All the setting menu items can be set on this menu The data settings are saved in the non volatile memory for long term storage Display method e Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 seconds e When the MENU button is pressed again the VTR units MAIN MENU screen is displayed e When the MENU button is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared lt Note gt The engineer menu is displayed at all times when the AJ EC3 extension control unit optional accessory is connected to the unit for operating the unit by remote control Menu operations Basic setting menu operations Displaying menus User menu I Press the MENU button The camera units USER menu screen is displayed 2 When the MENU button is pressed again the VTR units USER menu screen is displayed button Press the MENU V V ws Press the MENU button dial button Press the JOG VTR USER MENU 73 Engineer menu I Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 seconds 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the next MAIN menu screen of the camera unit is displayed 3 When the MENU button is pressed the VTR unit s MAIN MENU screen is displayed Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 seconds Press the MENU
163. ue for the white balance This value can always be recalled when no time is available to perform adjustments The preset value can be switched between 3200 K and 4300 K Character display function The unit comes with functions for showing the switch settings automatic black balance and white balance adjustment statuses warning displays etc on the viewfinder screen Moreover when a battery in the Digital Magnum Series made by Anton Bauer Corporation is used as the unit s power supply the remaining battery charge can be displayed as a numerical value on the viewfinder screen Warning system for indicating VTR unit statuses The user is alerted to problems in the VTR tape end battery consumption etc by various alarm lamps and alarm tones The remaining tape time can also be checked by a character display inside the viewfinder 4 piece filter disc sets available as standard accessories The filter best suited to the subject s brightness and color temperature can be selected Two independent sets of filter discs one for CC and one for ND each with four filter discs are provided as standard accessories Automatic aperture reference value finely adjusted The reference value used for the automatic aperture adjustment can be finely adjusted by performing setting menu operations Generation of color bar signals and reference audio signals The unit contains a circuit for generating color bar signals so that a color monitor ca
164. viewfinder screen Note The camera ID is recorded at the same time as the color bar signals if CAMERA ID on the VF INDICATOR screen has been set to ON Screen displays Remaining battery charge and audio channel level and Displays relating to time codes e These displays light for the time code and actual remaining tape displays me DF Drop frame mode SLAVE External locking of the time code HOLD Time code generator in the hold mode when the HOLD button has been pressed Remaining tape display The remaining tape time is displayed using 7 segments The remaining tape time indicated by each segment is set to minutes or 5 minutes using TAPE REMAIN on the VTR MENU BATTERY TAPE screen Each time the DF SLAVE TCG HOLD number of minutes set for the segments elapses one 0 segment is cleared See page 98 a cu i Eel 10 m p h Lfrmj DF SLAVE TCG HOLD ETETETT E nnm na mm ogg z E ataata Nata ICI E hmin sitr ES AT 7 zz 40 APE m mmm oy Eh zx E E RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 B CH2 BATT mum mm m m mum Time counter display co This displays the time code CTL user s bit and actual RF SERVO HUMID SLACK cH1 48 2
165. when the white shading has been adjusted tinting may occur in the vertical direction near the lens aperture open position This is a phenomenon which is inherent to lenses and optical systems and is not indicative of malfunctioning I Attach the lens to the camera At this stage do not forget to connect the lens cable 2 Set the electronic shutter to OFF and set the gain to L 0 dB ll e Ce A GAIN L 0 dB SHUTTER OFF 3 If the lens is provided with an extender disengage the extender function Similarly if the lens is provided with a ratio converter disengage the ratio converter function 27 4 Perform the menu operations pages 72 to 74 and display the VF DISPLAY screen of CAM MAIN MENU 2 Set ZEBRA1 DETECT to 7096 ZEBRA2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to STOP Default setting mode Press the MENU button and close the menu screen Set the ZEBRA switch on the viewfinder to ON MENU button JOG dial button 5 Shoot a sheet of white paper devoid of color irregularities lt Note gt Since flicker tends to occur under fluorescent lights mercury lamps and other such lights use a source of light such as sunlight or a halogen lamp which does not tend to produce flicker 6 Set the lens aperture to manual and adjust the lens aperture in such a way that ZEBRA fills the whole screen Check that the lens aperture is between F 4 and 11 Notes e Since unevenness in the lightin
166. which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user s bit of the sub code track area this used to be the LTC area Built in DOLBY NR system The cue audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B noise reduction circuit Audio functions phantom power supply type of microphone optional accessory with sharp directivity characteristics can be attached It can also be detached from the unit for use as an interview microphone e Other kinds of microphones can also be connected and using the model AJ MH700P microphone holder optional accessory attached to the unit NEWS REC function This function especially supports shooting in the context of news gathering or documentary filming to ensure that no opportune shutter opportunities are passed up In other words by controlling the start key acknowledgment time the unit can continuously record without the user having to interrupt the recording this safeguards against the failure to record those precious moments a failure that occurs when recording is resumed after it has been shut down temporarily RETAKE function This function is for not leaving behind superfluous cuts when a cut turns out to be no good during the shooting of news reports or art programs Users should remember to handle this function very carefully If there is enough leeway in the shooting time and a particular cut is clearly judged to be no good the tape is rewound to the s
167. ystem 720P 59 94 Hz External adjustment controls Controls BRIGHT CONTRAST PEAKING Switches TALLY HIGH OFF LOW ZEBRA ON OFF ACCESSORIES e Shoulder strap x 1 e Battery terminals including screws for supporting Sony battery packs e Battery holder already installed on main unit for Anton Bauer battery packs RELATED COMPONENTS amp PARTS Relating to power supply Battery pack AU BP402 AJ BP490 Battery charger AG B425 for charging AU BP402 battery pack AJ B450 for charging AJ BP490 battery pack Battery case AU M402H AC adapter AJ B75 Viewfinder 2 0 viewfinder AJ HVF27P Relating to external VTRs Extension control unit Audio components Microphone kit AJ MC700P Mic holder AJ MH700P Wireless mic receiver WX RJ700 Camera attachment WX ZJ770 Maintenance products Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP Soft carrying case AJ SC900 Rain cover SHAN RC700 Panasonic PANASONIC BROADCAST amp TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA Executive Office 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 EASTERN ZONE One Panasonic Way 4E 7 Secaucus NJ 07094 201 348 7621 Southeast Region 1225 Northbrook Parkway Ste 1 160 Suwanee GA 30024 770 338 6835 Central Region 1707 Randall Road E1 C 1 Elgin IL 60123 847 468 5200 WESTERN ZONE 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W Los Angeles CA 90068 323 436 3500 Government Marketing

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