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Anton/Bauer AJ-HDX400E Camcorder User Manual

1. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 90 Data storage range Remarks Data storage range Remarks FILTER INH ON For selecting whether or not to keep the AWB S GAIN For selecting whether or not to enable a OFF memory Ach Bch data for each filter 30 dB setting of 30 dB for SUPER GAIN ON The data is kept in the two Ach and Bch Oo X The 30 dB setting is enabled memories for each filter used 7 CIUIF The 30 dB setting is disabled OFF The data is kept for each filter 36 dB For selecting whether or not to enable a SHOCKLESS AWB OFF For selecting whether to set SHOCKLESS e setting of 36 dB for SUPER GAIN FAST AWB to ON FAST NORMAL SLOW1 3 or X The 36 dB setting is enabled NORMAL OFF CIUIF The 36 GB setting is disabled SLOW1 The SHOCKLESS AWB function will work 42 dB For selecting whether or not to enable a SLOW2 only when MEM has been selected at the Fi setting of 42 dB for SUPER GAIN SLOW3 AWB A item and AWB B item settings for the The 42 dB setting is enabled A and B positions of the WHITE BAL switch CIUIE The 42 dB setting is disabled and it ensures that no shocks will result when the WHITE BAL switch is switched between 48 dB For selecting whether or not to enable a the PRST A and B settings setting of 48 dB for SUPER GAIN
2. y Bn SYNCHRO SCAN and buttons SHUTTER switch 2 In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode it is possible to change the shutter speed continuously within a range from 1 50 2 sec to 1 209 4 sec 50i mode by operating the SYNCHRO SCAN and buttons 4 3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system With this unit both the signals to be recorded and the recording format can be selected 4 3 1 Selecting the recording signals Open the lt SYSTEM MODE gt screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and select the signals to be recorded using the CAMERA MODE item by performing menu operations gt lt SYSTEM MODE gt CAMERA MODE Si Items to be set and what is set Using the CAMERA MODE item the operation mode of the camera to be used for recording is selected 50i The unit s camera is operated in the 50i mode 25P The unit s camera is operated in the 25P mode lt Notes gt e When 25P has been selected and the camera is used the images produced will be 25P segment frame images so true 25P editing will be possible ein the 25P mode the shutter is forcibly set to 50 1 50 sec to produce more film like moving images To release the shutter mode it is necessary by performing menu operations to open the lt OPTION gt screen and select OFF as the P HALF SHUT item setting However this should be done carefully since the dynamic range will be halved in the process 4 4 Selecting the
3. l A aana mn nnwm jo mcecmmmpmocmD wow DEeoUrrrozZz0ro SrrwmwvwmnZzrwn Oo co 1 1nooo TeOPCAMNDAhAZZ R nawvooo m 4 4 2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels The procedure for manually adjusting the levels at which the signals are to be recorded on audio tracks CH1 and CH2 is set forth below Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to the CH1 2 position so that the audio level meter display in the display window indicates CH1 and CH2 and check that 1 and 2 are actually indicated as the display in the display window Before proceeding any further on the menu set whether to activate the F AUDIO LEVEL controls which are used for attenuation At the factory the mode in which these controls are inactive is established 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 buttons to MAN manual 3 While monitoring the audio level meter in the display window or the audio level meter display inside the viewfinder adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls If the uppermost bar 0 dB is exceeded the OVER display lights up to indicate that the input volume is too high The level must be adjusted so that 0 dB will not be indicated even under maximum volume conditions 32 Audio level meter in display window a S l e m D 2 m e SLAVE HOLD GPSY CTL VTCG TIME DATE P iREC City Ce ey eee Cie cee ce ce h Y minM s D frm TAPE E m m m m m m m B BATT E mu m m mm m m m F RF SERVO
4. Corrective action Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape 5 HUMID Indications on LCD screen HUMID detected HUMID display flashes for an additional 10 to 90 minutes after condensation detection is canceled display lights if condensation is WARNING lamp Lights for 90 minutes following the release of the condensation detection after the condensation formation was detected Tally lamp Flashes 4 times per second for 90 minutes after condensation detection is canceled Viewfinder HUMID display flashes from the time condensation is detected until 90 minutes after the condensation detection is released Alarm Sounds continuously 4 times a second during recording WARNING lamp Lights during stop and standby OFF Tally lamp Flashes four times a second during stop and standby OFF Viewfinder T END flashes during stop and standby OFF Alarm Sounds continuously during stop and standby OFF Warning description The tape has come to its end VTR unit operation Operation is stopped during recording playback and fast forwarding Corrective action Rewind the tape or replace the cassette tape 74 Warning description VTR unit operation Condensation has formed The recording operation continues but if the tape sticks recording will stop For 80 minutes after the condensation detection is released the dr
5. Item Variable Remarks Data storage range FILE NO 1 For selecting the number of the lens file 8 READ For reading the data from the lens file WRITE For writing the data in the lens file TITLE 1 8 EENEN E For setting a title consisting of not more than 12 characters 7 6 4 SCENE Item Variable Remarks Data storage range READ USER DATA For reading the data from the memory s user area SCENE SEL 1 For selecting the scene file 4 READ For reading the data from the scene file WRITE For writing the data in the scene file RESET _ For returning the SCENE FILE values to the 7 initial values TITLE 1 4 eee For creating a title for a scene file 7 6 5 INITIALIZE Item Data storage Variable range Remarks READ FACTORY For resetting all MENU USER MENU MAIN DATA MENU OPTION MENU values to factory LMM settings WRITE USER For saving the user specific menu data in the DATA camera memory 7 7 MAINTENANCE 7 7 1 SYSTEM CHECK Variable range Item Data storage Remarks COLOR CHECK ON OFF arabada For selecting ON or OFF for checking whether or not the camera recorder is functioning correctly The Y and RGB values at the center are displayed in the viewfinder and whether the signals of each system are being processed correctly from the optical system to the digital system is indicated 7 7 2 DIAGNOSTIC
6. SLAVEHOLD GPSY on _ CTLVTCG TIME DATEP iREC lt 22 oo oo oo ma Poco eo oo oo h Y minM s D fm TAPE E mm mm 5 oo BATT E mu m m m mm m m F RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 13 24 Displays relating to the time code SLAVE Lights when the time code is locked externally HOLD Lights when the time generator reader value is being held CTL Lights when CTL is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the CTL count value is displayed TCG Lights when TC or UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the TC or UB generator value is displayed TC Lights when TC or UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the TC or UB reader value is displayed VTCG Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the VIUB generator value is displayed VTC Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the VIUB reader value is displayed TIME Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the values of the hour minutes and seconds in real time are displayed DATE Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the values of the year month and day are displayed in real time No display Remains off when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the real time values of the hour and minutes in the time zone are displayed Time counter display The time code CTL user bits and real time are displayed lt Note gt When UB has been selected by the DISPLAY switch each time the HOLD but
7. Variable range Item Data storage Remarks CAMSOFT IN For displaying the version of the software used for the flash memory incorporated in the microcomputer CAMSOFT OUT For displaying the version of the software used AA A for the externally connected flash memory CAM TABLE For displaying the version of the tables FONT ROM For displaying the version of the font used for AA A the characters PLD CHAR For displaying the version of the program ATA software used for the characters PLD V SEL For displaying the version of the program NAAA software used for VIDEO SELECT PLD MEM oOo For displaying the version of the program ATA software used for the memory PLD TG For displaying the version of the program software used for the CCD drive 7 7 3 LENS ADJ Item Variable Remarks Data storage range F2 8 ADJ ON The iris is set to f 2 8 only when ON is set for AZAA OFF this item F16 ADJ ON The iris is set to f 16 only when ON is set for AAA LA FE this item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 92 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 7 4 BLACK SHADING 7 8 2 BATTERY TAPE Item Va
8. 1 0 Vp p 75Q Time Code Input Connector TC IN BNC 0 5 Vp p to 7 Vp p high impedance Time Code Output Connector TC OUT BNC 2 0 Vp p low impedance Other Connectors DC IN XLR 4 pins DC 12 V DC 11 V to 17 V DC OUT 4 pins DC 12 V DC 11 V to 17 V max 1 A LENS multi 12 pins EVF multi 20 pins GPS 6 pins connector used for AJ GPS900G ECU 6 pins connector used for AJ EC3E ACCESSORIES Shoulder strap Control knob Screw M2x6 mm XYNZ J6FZ x1 101 Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str 43 65203 Wiesbaden Biebrich Deutschland Tel 49 611 235 481 2005 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd All Rights Reserved
9. DOWNCON FUNCTION HD SDI AUDIO front controls enable disable AUDIO microphone power status AUDIO channel input signals and levels Camera warning and message display area Displays related to the AWB ABB and switch operations LOW MID HIGH This indicates the master gain setting 3 to 30 Example LOW 0 S GAIN30 36 42 48 When S GAIN and DS GAIN functions have been allocated to the user switches DS GAIN6 7 10 1 12 t the corresponding gain values are displayed The user switch displays do not 154 207 appear unless the S GAIN and DS GAIN functions have been allocated The DS GAIN value can be displayed as a frame rate value P For details refer to the DS GAIN DISP item in 7 4 1 VF DISPLAY GAIN 0 dB This indicates the current GAIN status GAIN 3 dB This indicates the current GAIN status DS GAIN This indicates the current DS GAIN value LINE MIX This indicates the current LINE MIX status SHUTTER This indicates the current shutter status WHITE PRE This indicates the current WHITE BAL status EXTENDER This indicates whether the current extender setting is on EX2 or OFF BLACK STR This indicates whether the current black stretch setting is ON or OFF MATRIX This indicates whether the current MATRIX setting is A B or OFF COLOR COR This indicates whether the current COLOR CORRECTION setting is ON or OFF FILTER This indicates the current filter status D ZOOM This indicat
10. For details refer to 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals 14 GENLOCK IN connector The HD Y reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera unit is to be gen locked or the time code is to be externally locked PAL composite video signals may be input as the reference signal instead but in this case the H phase cannot be adjusted Also it is not possible to externally lock the sub carrier of the unit s down converter output composite video signal EJECT button This is pressed to insert or eject the cassette STOP bution This is pressed to stop the tape travel PLAY 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 REW rewind button and lamp When this button is pressed during stop the tape is reviewed at high speed Its lamp lights at this time When it is pressed during playback or pause the tape is reviewed at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed Both the PLAY lamp and REW lamp light at this time FF fast forward button and lamp When this button is pressed during stop the tape is cued at high speed Its lamp l
11. In addition the switching time can be e The 48 dB setting is enabled selected ClUlF The 48 GB setting is disabled AWB AREA 25 For selecting the AWB detection area DS GAIN For selecting whether or not to enable a 50 25 An area near the screen center 6 dB 25P setting increase of 6 dB 25P for DS GAIN 90 equivalent to 25 of the screen is The 6 dB setting increase is enabled detected CI UIF The 6 dB setting increase is disabled 50 An area near the screen center DS GAIN For selecting whether or not to enable a equivalent to 50 of the screen is 10dB 16P setting increase of 10 dB 16P for DS GAIN detected X The 10 dB setting increase is enabled 90 An area equivalent to 90 of the CI U F The 10 GB setting increase is disabled screen i detected 12 dB f 12P For selecting whether or not to enable a AWB amp ABB ON For selecting whether or not to reset the GAIN D setting increase of 12 dB 12P for DS GAIN OFFSET OFF and PED values on the ROP menu when X The 12 dB setting increase is enabled AWB or ABB is executed When set to OFF JC UIF The 12 dB setting increase is disabled GAIN will be reset when AWB is executed F A 15 dB 1 8P For selecting whether or not to enable a and PEDESTAL wil DE reset when ABB 15 setting increase of 15 dB 8P for DS GAIN executed ree ON The values are not reset X The 15 dB setting increase is enabled OFF The values are reset CI
12. Perform a menu operation to open the lt SCENE gt screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file whose data is to be loaded lt SCENE gt R S m mm iz nN FP20 maom yzSvam 4m a ee TEIETLRE a TITLEZ wR RR RR KK TITLES wR RR RR KK TITLE4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item TITLET TITLE2 TITLES kekk TITLE4 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 4 vig D Izm Iom gt aiT C J 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data stored in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory is read and the setting is completed 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations Returning the setting data used for the scene files to the factory settings Perform a menu operation to open the lt SCENE gt screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file whose data is to be reset
13. This enables the time code information to be recorded on the dedicated sub code track and played back e Metadata supported The unit allows information from the AJ GPS900G GPS unit to be recorded on tape as the metadata UMID information This is useful when it comes to managing on tape information Chapter 1 General 1 3 System configuration Microphone kit AJ MC900G UniSlot wireless microphone receiver Sennheiser EK3041 Viewfinders AJ HVF20B Mic holder provided Microphone holder AJ MH800G Lens Bayonet type Fujinon Canon GPS unit AJ GPS900G Video camera recorder AJ HDX400 Extension control unit AJ EC3E Battery PRO14 TRIM14 HYTRONS50 100 120 DIONIC90 160 V mount type battery plate ENDURAS50 80 BP L60 90 NP 1 type battery holder NP L50 BP 90 type battery holder BP H120 HP 90L AC adapter Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC900 not available in some area AJ B75 Cleaning tape AJ CL12MP SD memory cards Multimedia cards Hard carrying case AJ HT901G Tripod adapter SHAN TM700 AJ HP33EMG M Cassette tapes Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 1 Powe
14. This is the earphone stereo jack which is used to monitor the audio signals When earphones are connected the sound from the speaker is automatically cut off The sound which is output from the two jacks front and rear is the same lt Note gt MONITOR SELECT audio selection When listening to sound being recorded through speakers or CH1 3 ST CH2 4 selector switch an earphone there may be a slight time lag in the sound this This is linked with the MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning selector switch and used to select the sound which is to be output from the speaker earphone and AUDIO OUT DC OUT DC power supply output socket connector CH1 3 The signals of audio channel 1 or 3 are output ST The stereo audio signals of either audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output Using a menu setting the stereo signals can be changed to MIX signals CH2 4 The signals of audio channel 2 or 4 are output MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 selector switch CH1 2 CH3 4 CH1 3 Audio channel 1 Audio channel 3 ST Stereo signals of audio Stereo signals of audio channels 1 and 2 channels 3 and 4 CH2 4 Audio channel 2 Audio channel 4 Either STEREO or MIX can be selected as the setting for the MONITOR SELECT item by opening the lt MIC AUDIO2 gt screen from the VTR MENU page by performing a menu operation MONITOR volume control Th
15. it is necessary by performing menu operations to open the lt REC FUNCTION gt screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page select the interval recording mode using the INTERVAL REC MODE item and set the recording time REC TIME interval pause time PAUSE TIME and time required for shooting TOTAL TAKE TIME Upon completion of the settings the total shooting time TOTAL REC TIME is automatically calculated and displayed The INTERVAL REC MODE item settings are described below OFF Interval recording is not performed ON Interval recording is performed ONE SHOT One shot interval recording is performed for the time which was selected by the REC TIME setting Procedure for shooting in the ON modes of INTERVAL REC After performing the basic operations for shooting and recording as set forth in 3 2 Basic procedures secure the unit in such a way that it will not move 2 Press the units REC START button or the VTR button on the lens Interval recording now starts When the set TOTAL TAKE TIME has elapsed recording is ended automatically As mentioned in 2 7 Display window and its displays i flashes when the INTERVAL REC mode is selected As soon as recording starts REC lights During rec pause REC flashes Exactly what mode is established in the unit can be ascertained by observing these displays The same displays as the ones in the display window also appear inside the viewfinder and the TALLY l
16. lt SCENE gt R USER DATA aa S SEL 224 gt PEETIS 0 A E E R E nN FP20 ySvam maom E T eR eae eK a TITLE1 we RR RR KK TITLE2 TITLES TITLE4 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the RESET item we RRR KR RK TITLE2 we RR RR KK TITLES we RRR KR RK TITLE4 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data stored in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory is reset and the factory settings are restored 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations 55 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Appending titles to the setting data used for the scene files 1 2 Perform a menu operation to open the lt SCENE gt screen Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the scene file TITLE1 2 3 or 4 item where the title is to be appended lt E D TE ET gt TITLE1 a ee ee TITLES Pe a ee a TITLES Ce TITLE4 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established a a ae Pe ae TITLE2 kk RRR RR TITLES kekek TITLE4 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the charac
17. saturation r and hue between red and magenta s c u F E 31 au MATRIX R B 31 For performing the R B color adjustment S C U F E 63 00 Mg SAT PHASE 63 For performing the magenta color correction SR 00 saturation and hue S c U Fle 3 00 MATRIX G R 31 For performing the G R color adjustment S C U F E 63 00 Mg B SAT PHASE 63 For performing the color correction saturation 00 and hue between magenta and blue S C U F E 31 00 MATRIX G B 31 For performing the G B color adjustment S C U F E 63 00 B SAT PHASE 63 For performing the blue color correction a saturation and hue s c u Fle 3 a MATRIX B R 31 For performing the B R color adjustment S C U F E 63 00 B Cy SAT PHASE 63 For performing the color correction saturation Fo 00 and hue between blue and cyan S c u Fle 3 00 MATRIX B G 31 For performing the B G color adjustment S C U F E 63 00 Cy SAT PHASE 63 For performing the cyan color correction Ea 00 saturation and hue S C U F E 31 00 E L MATRIX TABLE OFF For selecting the color correction table at S C U FE 63 A GAIN LOW Cy G SAT PHASE 63 For performing the color correction saturation S C U F E B 400 and hue between cyan and green E M MATRIX OFF For selecting the color correction table at oe TABLE A GAIN MID S C U F E 63 S C U F E G SAT PHASE 63 For performing the green color correction E H MATRIX OFF For selecting the color correction table at 00 sat
18. 2 Errol COCCS iseset einas tes 76 6 3 3 Emergency eject cceseceeseceeesereeeeereeees 76 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 77 7 1 Menu configfation ccsesseereeeeeerens 77 7 2 SYSTEM SETTING ccccseseceeeeeesceeees 78 7 2 1 SYSTEM SETTING rispas diere as 78 7 2 2 REC FUNCTION 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 78 7 2 3 OUTPUT Slanec 78 7 24 GENLOCK oiiimiiirisiodin aiuis 79 F 2 5 OPTION MODE tyeivscscsis Acne nitsvoe Riise 79 TS PAINT gs scdivescctsttccenccecees T 79 7 3 1 a1 Chere ree rereryct E reereer 79 7 3 2 MATRIX snd ane noe ves 80 7 3 3 COLOR CORRECTION sesei 80 7 3 4 LOW SETTING oe eeeceteeeseeeeneeteeeeeeeeeee 81 T 3 5 MID SETTING opasteita 81 7 3 6 HIGH SETTING eee eeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeee 82 7 3 7 ADDTIONAL DTL ooeec 82 7 3 8 SKIN TONE DTL ou eee eeeeeeeeeeeteeeereeeeeeeee 83 7 29 JIKNEE LEVEL ndhiiek Henini ce 83 7 83 10 GAMMA Seiersten 84 T 3 AA FLARE seievtesavicons acti ieis 84 7 3 12 CAMERA SETTING eesse 84 7A NO acetates E erent 85 Bae VF DISPLAYS cess ceces cticccscnctoateoecncskcsadacns 85 7 4 2 VE MARKER ccccacccsccsseccscaccecnecscnavecssseenaseesee 85 FAB USER BOX seecccsscccssscnsasancesenscssnscesatnsscsoaeensee 86 7 4 4 VE INDICATORY nossas 86 7 4 5 lt WE INDICATOR iss scscsseconsssccadecasdsncsaesteasueze 86 7 4 6 MODE CHECK IND 0 ecseccsssessssteceseecesseceoes 87 TA TILED penen an nR 87 7 5 OPERATION s scssessssesessscseserseses
19. For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 13 2 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected C UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above 1 Select the ENDURA50 or ENDURA80 item if the V mount adapter plate is to be installed and the ENDURA battery is to be used while the battery holder made by Anton Bauer remains in place 2 Select ENDURA D if the battery holder is to be changed to the IDX made battery holder and ENDURA80 is to be used instead It is then possible to display the percentage of the remaining charge of the ENDURA80 battery The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 95 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 8 4 BATTERY SETTING2 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 96 Item Variable Remarks Item Variable Remarks Data storage range Data storage range DIGITAL14 For enabling or disabling the selection made TYPEA
20. For enabling or disabling the selection made 7 for the BATTERY SELECT item T for the BATTERY SELECT item The selection is enabled X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled NEAR END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at FULL 12 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 135 which the battery charge is to considered 15 0 which FULL is to be displayed nearly depleted 15 0 17 0 END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at NEAR END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 13 2 which the battery charge is to be considered 13 5 which the battery charge is to be considered depleted oe nearly depleted CIUIF 15 0 15 0 DIGITAL13 For enabling or disabling the selection made END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at T for the BATTERY SELECT item 126 which the battery charge is to be considered The selection is enabled depleted The selection is disabled 1 C U F 15 0 NEAR END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at TYPE B For enabling or disabling the selection made 123 which the battery charge is to considered T for the BATTERY SELECT item nearly depleted X The selection is enabled 15 0 The selection is disabled END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at FULL 12 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 118 which the battery charge is to be considered 15 2 which FULL is to be displayed yo depl
21. H 5 R CH OUT C Matsushita part number K1AA105H0007 Maker part number HA16RD 5P Hirose Denki ECU CAM CONT CAM DATA NC ECU ON O11 G P gt UNREG 12V O GND Matsushita part number K1AB106J0010 Maker part number HR10A 7R 6SC Hirose Denki DC OUT 1 GND 2 NC 3 NC 4 12V OUT Matsushita part number VJS3824A004 Maker part number HR10A 7R 4SC Hirose Denki Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 3 Warning system 6 3 1 Warning description tables When an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway the WARNING lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user lt Note gt Items are displayed in the following sequence of priority WARNING lamp gt tally lamp gt warnings inside the viewfinder The display accords with this sequence when more than one error has occurred at the same time However WIRELESS RF may not be displayed depending on the menu setting selected 1 SLACK 4 REC WARNING Indications on LCD screen SLACK appears and an error code flashes Indications on LCD screen The code 11 display lights Warning description WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second Tally lamp Flashes four times a second Viewfinder SLACK appears and an error cod
22. HD SDI META DATA gt ON DOWNCON P SAVE OFF DOWNCON CHAR gt ON Setting items and details Item Variable Remarks range OUTPUT CHAR TC For setting the type of characters to be STATUS superimposed onto the output signals of the MENU VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI ONLY connector TC The time code is displayed The menu appears when the menu is displayed lt Note gt The time code display position moves vertically in accordance with the camera ID position STATUS All the same characters as the ones superimposed on the viewfinder are displayed The menu appears when the menu is displayed MENU ONLY Only appears when the menu is displayed Normally nothing is displayed HD SDI CHAR ON For selecting whether characters are to be OFF superimposed onto the HD SDI connector signals Itis not linked with the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch The characters which are superimposed are the ones which are selected using the OUTPUT CHAR menu item ON The characters are superimposed OFF The characters are not superimposed DOWNCON CHAR ON For selecting whether characters are to be OFF superimposed onto the DOWNCON connector signals in accordance with the setting of the CHARACTER switch on the side panel ON The characters are superimposed OFF The characters are not superimposed at any time 47 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 8 3 Selecting the F AUDIO LEVEL contr
23. HUMID SLACK ane _ oo amp 8 SPN Audio level meter display inside viewfinder Pete se Roese s For the audio levels to be adjusted by one person only it is recommended that the F AUDIO LEVEL controls be used Select in advance the audio channels whose levels are to be adjusted and while monitoring the level meter on the viewfinder screen adjust the F AUDIO LEVEL controls in such a way that the input will not be too high 4 4 3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels Audio signals can be recorded separately for four audio channels Perform menu operations to open the lt MIC AUDIO1 gt screen from the VTR MENU page to change the settings for the AUTO LEVEL CH3 and AUTO LEVEL CH4 Depending on the setting conditions and input level for these items recording levels for audio tracks CH3 and CH4 change as shown in the table below Note that adjustments cannot be performed manually AUTO LEVEL Input level CH3 CH4 LINE AGC ON AGC ON AGC LIMITER OFF LIMITER ON lt Note gt The DVCPRO HD EX format allows signals for 8 audio channels to be recorded but the same signals as CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 will be recorded for CH5 CH6 CH7 and CH8 respectively Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 5 Setting the time data The time code setting range extends from 00 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 29 4 5 1 Setting the user bits Memos and other information with up to 8 digits
24. IN switch has been set to FRONT when the CAM BAR switch is set to BAR Itis not output to CH3 C U F or CH4 97 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 8 7 TC UB The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 98 Item Variable Sree Item Variable Remarks Data storage range Data storage range UB MODE USER For selecting the UB mode P OFF LCD ON For selecting whether or not to set the LCD s TIME USER DISPLAY OFF time code and display its count while the DATE Selects the UB value set in the LCD power is off EXT section ON The time code _can be set and TCG TIME displayed even while the power is off FRM RATE Selects the local time hour minute OFF While the power is off the power to the REGEN second o LCD section is turned off and the time DATE C UIF code can be neither set nor displayed Selects the local date and time last 2 digits TC OUT TCG For selecting the TC OUT output of year month date hour TCG TCR TCG The time code generator value is EXT always output Sets the UB from the TC IN as the slave TCG TCR The time code generator value is The user value is retained if no value can output with the E E setting and the be read time code reader value is output with TCG CIUIF the playback mode Inputs the TCG value unchanged FRM RATE Selects the same camera s
25. MODE CHECK switch is used R 5 ID2 TENE CAMERA ID setting 2 ON ON For setting whether or not to display the ClUlF OFF function display screen when the MODE UIFIE CHECK switch is used ID3 PEREU CAMERA ID setting 3 ON For setting whether or not to display the audio c Uj F OFF display screen when the MODE CHECK UIFIE switch is used lt Note gt P ON IND ON For setting whether or not to display the If READ FACTORY DATA is selected this setting will be OFF status display screen after the power has cleared been turned on lt Note gt Even if this option is set to ON if the STATUS option is set to OFF the STATUS display screen will not appear after the power is 7 5 2 SHUTTER SPEED turned ON Item Variable Remarks Data storage range 7 4 7 LED SYNCHRO SCAN ON For selecting SYNCHRO SCAN as the shutter C U F E OFF speed to be used ltem Parable Remarks POSITION ON For selecting POSITION1 as the shutter Detaisiorge range C U F E OFF speed to be used GAIN 04B oN For selecting whether orot the display isto POSITION2 ON For selecting POSITION2 as the shutter clu F E OFF come on when the gain is other than 0 dB C U FIE OFF speed to be used CA ON For selecting whether or not th display isto POSITIONS ON For selecting POSITIONS as the shutter C U FE OFF come on when the gain is other than 3 dB C U FIE OFF speed to be used DS GAIN ON For selecting whether or not the display is to POSITION4 ON For selecting POSITION4 as
26. R 4 s c u F E 3 R LEVELDEPEND 0 For performing the LEVEL DEPEND setting s clu F E 3 S C U F E 5 MASTER GAMMA 0 35 For setting the MASTER GAMMA in 0 01 0 55 steps s c u F eE 075 BLACK STRECH 3 For setting the gamma curve of the dark OFF areas s c u F eE E MATRIX TABLE OFF For selecting the color correction table A s c u F E B E COLOR ON For selecting ON or OFF for the color CORRECT OFF correction s c u F E lt Note gt Items with W in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU SW W R W menu items on the lt CARD R W SELECT gt screen Items without W in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU LEVEL R W menu item For details refer to 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 82 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 3 8 SKIN TONE DTL 7 3 9 KNEE LEVEL Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range E SKIN TONE DTL ON For selecting ON or OFF for the skin tone MASTER PED 200 For performing the MASTER PEDESTAL SIC U F E OFF DTL 018 setting E SKIN TONE ON For selecting ON or OFF for ZEBRA in the i ZEBRA OFF SKIN TONE range s c u F e 200 SIC U FIE E MANUAL KNEE ON For setting the mode which is to be established OFF when the AUTO KNEE switch is at OFF The SKIN DT
27. Slide the unit along the groove toward the front until it clicks into place Detaching the unit from the tripod adapter Tripod adapter FER GR SSS Oo Red lever Black lever While pushing down the red lever move the black lever in the direction of the arrow and slide the unit toward the back to remove it lt Note gt If the pin of the tripod adapter fails to return to its original position after the unit has been detached again move the black lever in the direction of the arrow while pushing down the red lever and return the pin to its original position Bear in mind that the unit cannot be attached if the pin remains in the center Chapter 5 Preparation 5 5 Attaching the shoulder belt 5 7 Attaching the rain cover Example showing use of the SHAN RC700 rain cover Shoulder belt The tab opens when it is pressed Tighten the cord To disengage the shoulder belt press the tabs l YA NG lt Note gt Se r a Check that the shoulder belt is attached securely g iN Te Fo 5 q Sap SiS 6 eos T a LA SSS oe a ee A Fa 2 5 6 Adjusting the position of the E e o A shoulder pad a ew Close using the fastener The shoulder pad can be moved while the slide lever is held Close using the fastener down Its position can be adjusted in 3 mm steps up to max of
28. The user bit VITC user bit can be selected by menu operations using the VITC UB MODE item on the lt TC UB gt screen which is accessed from the VTR MENU page and it can be used for different applications from the LTC Special information such as the camera s frame rate is recorded in the user bits VITC s user bits VITC s user bits kk 0F 50 2 T Tape management information e Renew frame flag e REC START STOP mark Fixed value Checking information for the 6 digits at right Camera shooting mode 502 50i 25A 25P 16A 16P 12A 12P 08A 8P 05A 5P 33 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 5 2 Setting the internal clock s date and time Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Press the HOLD button to cause DATE to be displayed in the display window Set the date year month day using the SHIFT button UP button and DOWN button 1 2 3 Set the TCG switch to SET 4 5 Press the HOLD button to cause TIME to be displayed in the display window 6 Set the time hour minutes seconds using the SHIFT button UP button and DOWN button 7 Set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN The internal clock starts marking time as soon as the switch position is changed Press the HOLD button to cause TIME ZONE difference from the world standard time to be displayed in the display window Q Set the TCG switch to SET Set the time difference hour minutes and wh
29. UIF The 15 dB setting increase is disabled 20 dB 1 5P For selecting whether or not to enable a 3200K For selecting the AWB PRE color o setting increase of 20 dB 5P for DS GAIN 5600K temperature X The 20 dB setting increase is enabled z CIUIF The 20 GB setting increase is disabled MEM For selecting the allocation of the WHITE BAL VAR switch position and Ach MEM The switch position and Ach are allocated as memory values when AWB is executed VAR The color temperature of A can be set to vary using the COLOR TEMP A menu item 3200K For setting the color temperature when AWB 5600K A has been set to VAR MEM For selecting the allocation of the WHITE BAL VAR switch position and Bch MEM The switch position and Bch are allocated as memory values when AWB is executed VAR The color temperature of B can be set to vary using the COLOR TEMP B menu item 3200K For setting the color temperature when AWB 5600K B has been set to VAR Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 5 8 IRIS 7 6 FILE Item Variable eel es Remarks 7 6 1 CARD READ WRITE A IRIS LEVEL 000 For setting the AUTO IRIS target value 7 Item Variable 050 Data storage range Remarks 100 R SELECT 1 For selecting the number of the file whose A IRIS PEAK AVE 000 For determining the ratio of the peak to the 8 data is to
30. W SHD OK is displayed lt Note gt Depending on the KNEE settings LEVEL OVER may appear on the screen and white shading compensation may not be possible If this is the case either stop down the lens or set the AUTO KNEE OUTPUT switch to OFF then perform a menu operation to open the lt KNEE LEVEL gt screen from the PAINT screen select OFF as the MANUAL KNEE item setting and repeat steps 4 through 9 After W SHD OK has appeared on the display select ON again as the MANUAL KNEE Storing the lens file data The white shading adjustment values can be stored in the unit as lens file data Selecting the file No Perform a menu operation to open the lt LENS FILE gt screen from the FILE page and turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the FILE NO item 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button and select the lens file 1 to 8 in which the data is to be stored lt LENS FILE gt item setting gt FILE NO zt READ WRITE 14 When the lens is provided with an extender turn on the TITRE p Fe ee eee extender function and repeat steps 7 to 13 1 5 The adjustment values of the two resulting patterns one A when the lens extender is provided and the other when it 4 8 is not provided are stored in the unit as the data of one lens file This now completes the white shading adjustments Th
31. When the super gain setting has been performed using the operations to open the lt BLACK SHADING gt screen USER MAIN USER1 or USER2 button from the MAINTENANCE page move the arrow mark e When the gamma ON OFF setting has been changed to the DETECTION item press the JOG dial button and proceed with the black shading adjustment Set the switches as shown in the figure If the ABB switch is held down for 5 or more seconds the black shading can be automatically adjusted after NA the ABB operation See the SHD ABB SW CTL item under 7 5 5 SW MODE e f the AUTO W B BAL switch is pushed down to the ABB position again while the black balance is being 6 automatically adjusted ABB ACTIVE the adjustment Za will be aborted Q The adjusted value in this case is the value before OL a7 automatic adjustment was performed oLa L Black balance memory The values stored in the memory are retained even after the units power has been turned off AUTO W B BAL switch OUTPUT CAM Use this to execute ABB 2 Set the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and then release it The switch returns to the center and the adjustment is performed 3 While the adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the viewfinder screen ABB ACTIVE lt Note gt While the adjustment is in progress the lens aperture is automatically set to CLOSE 4 Adjustment is completed in several seconds A mes
32. a malfunction 76 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 1 Menu configuration MENU __ USER MENU MAIN MENU SYSTEM SETTING m PAINT ROP OPTION MENU m OPTION DOWNCON SETTING MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL GAMMA FLARE CAMERA SETTING COLOR CORRECTION VF m OPERATION FILE CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SHUTTER SELECT USER SW SW MODE WHITE BALANCE MODE USER SW GAIN IRIS How to open the menus USER MENU Press MENU button to display MAIN MENU Hold down MENU button for 3 m MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CHECK DIAGNOSTIC LENS ADJ BLACK SHADING WHITE SHADING seconds or more to display VTR MENU OPTION MENU Press MENU button while holding down LIGHT button to display lt Notes gt t USER MENU SELECT SYSTEM USER PAINT USER VF USER OPERATION USER FILE USER VTR USER MAINTENANCE USER SYSTEM MODE REC FUNCTION OUTPUT SEL GENLOCK OPTION MODE VF DISPLAY VE MARKER USER BOX VF INDICATOR1 VE INDICATOR2 MODE CHECK IND LED CARD READ WRITE CARD R W SELECT LENS FILE SCENE INITIALIZE VTR FUNCTION BATTERY TAPE BATTERY SETTING1 BATTERY SETTING2 MIC AUDIO 1 MIC AUDIO 2 TC UB UMID SET INFO VTR DIAG e There is a total of 42 camera related items on three pages 14 items per page and 14 VTR related item
33. and other operations refer to 5 3 Attaching the lens and performing the flange back and white shading adjustments 57 Chapter 5 Preparation 5 1 Supplying the power A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit s power supply To use the battery pack there is the following choice of makes of batteries e Anton Bauer eIDX eSony lt Notes gt e Batteries of other makes can also be supported by changing the setting menu but no guarantees are made for the system when they are actually used with this unit e 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 gt lt BATTERY TAPE gt BATTERY SELECT DIONIC EXT DC IN SELECT AC ADPT BATT NEAR END ALARM OFF BATT NEAR END CANCEL ON BATT END ALARM ON BATT REMAIN FULL 170 TAPE NEAR END ALARM ON TAPE NEAR END TIME 2min TAPE END ALARM ON TAPE REMAIN 3min s 5 1 1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type Using the Anton Bauer battery pack Attach the battery pack made by Anton Bauer Power output connector for lighting J Battery pack made by Anton Bauer Lighting control switch lt Reference gt A battery holder made by Anton Bauer is equipped with a power output connector for the lighting and a lighting control switch to enable a light to be eas
34. be read es AUTO IRIS reference ZVA E The higher the ratio the greater the response __READ For reading the data on the setup card 100 to the peak inside the iris detection window F y F A the lower the ratio the greater the response W SELECT 1 For selecting the number of the file in which to the average value inside the iris detection T the data is to be written window y F 8 A IRIS MODE NORM1 For selecting the auto iris detection window WRITE For writing the camera data onto the setup NORM2 NORM1 Window from the screen center D A A card CENTR NORM2 Window from the bottom of the CARD CONFIG For formatting the setup card screen I A B CENTR Window in the shape of a spot at j L the screen center TITLE READ For reading the titles given to the data on the f AA AV setup card 000 For setting the SUPER IRIS target value 080 TITLE1 8 For setting a title consisting of not more than LA AAAA 8 characters 100 IRIS GAIN CAM For selecting the IRIS GAIN adjustment LENS lt Note gt With lenses equipped with an extender 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT function x2 x0 8 etc sold before the DIGI POWER type manufactured by FUJINON iris Item Variable corrective control is performed with the Data storage range Remarks extender function on at the LENS setting As such this unit s iris control will not function ID READ WRITE ON For selecting whether or not to handle the correctly when CAM has been selected as the OFF CAMERA ID during CARD R
35. display gt LED screen display FUNCTION screen display gt AUDIO screen display Each screen is displayed for about 3 seconds When the MODE CHECK button is pressed while one screen is displayed the next screen is displayed To select whether to display the screens perform menu operations to open the lt MODE CHECK IND gt screen from the VF page and select ON or OFF for each screen display 46 gt lt MODE CHECK IND gt STATUS ON l LED ON FUNCTION ON AUDIO ON P ON IND ON 4 7 8 Marker check screen displays MARKER SELECT button function The screens enabling the unit s marker statuses to be checked can be displayed in the viewfinder Each time the units MARKER SELECT button is pressed one or none of the two screen displays is selected in the following sequence A marker screen display B marker screen display no display When the MARKER SELECT button is pressed while one screen is displayed the next screen is displayed Before this perform menu operations to open the lt VF MARKER gt screen from the VF page select A as the TABLE item setting and select the marker information for the other items Next select B as the TABLE item setting and select the marker information for the other items If for instance 16 9 is selected for the FRAME SIG item as the A marker information and 4 3 is selected for the FRAME SIG item as the B marker information then the 16 9 and 4 3 aspe
36. function is effective for shooting in the following situations When shooting people in the shade under a clear sky e When simultaneously shooting people in a car or indoors and the outside scenery through a window e When shooting scenes with a strong contrast WHITE BAL white balance memory selector switch This is used to select the method used to adjust the white balance PRST Set the switch to this position at times when for instance there is no time to adjust the white balance The factory setting for the white balance is 3200K but this can be changed to any other value by a menu setting For details refer to 4 8 5 Setting the color temperature manually Aor B When the AUTO W B BAL switch is set to AWB the white balance is automatically adjusted and the adjusted value is stored in memory A or memory B For details refer to 4 1 1 Ajusting the white balance As the factory setting the settings are to be allocated to the memory Using a menu setting it is also possible to allocate the color temperatures of the user s choice to memory A and memory B For details refer to 4 8 5 Setting the color temperature manually MODE CHECK button Each time this button is pressed one of the four screen pages STATUS screen display LED screen display FUNCTION screen display and AUDIO screen display is selected and displayed on the viewfinder to indicate the camera s settings This does not af
37. function of the VTR s START button is allocated Y GET The function for displaying the brightness level of the center marker area is allocated RET SW The function of the RET button on the lens is allocated D ZOOM This magnifies the picture angle 2 3 or 4 folds in the horizontal and vertical directions It also works as the focus assist function D ZOOM x2 lt Note gt The LINE MIX and D ZOOM functions do not work concurrently The function which is enabled last takes precedence and the function set before it is canceled 4 8 5 Setting the color temperature manually The white balance can be adjusted manually using the color temperature settings These manual color temperature settings can be performed for the PRST A and B settings of the WHITE BAL switch Perform menu operations to open the lt WHITE BALANCE MODE gt screen from the OPERATION page and select VAR as the setting for the AWB A item and AWB B item The manual color temperature adjustment function is now valid The color temperatures are set using the COLOR TEMP PRE item COLOR TEMP A item and COLOR TEMP B item gt lt WHITE BALANCE MODE gt FILTER INH N SHOCKLESS AWB NORMAL AWB AREA 125 AWB amp ABB OFFSET OFF COLOR TEMP PRE 3200K AWB A MEM COLOR TEMP A 3200K AWB B MEM COLOR TEMP B 3200K 4 9 Data handling Setup card Use of the setup memory card optional accessory enables the setting menu contents to be saved Use of this
38. generator Example of connections for external locking As the figure shows connect both the reference video signal and reference time code Example 1 When locking onto an external signal Reference time code Reference video signal lt Note gt In place of the HD Y reference signal PAL composite video signals can be input as the reference video signal Example 2 When connecting a multiple number of units and using one of them as the reference unit VIDEO OUT To the next camera lt Note gt When configuring a system using a multiple number of units perform menu operations to open the lt GENLOCK gt screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and select DOWNCON as the GL PHASE item setting This enables the phases of the down converted output from the VIDEO OUT connector and the time code to be brought into alignment Operating procedure for external locking Follow the steps below for external locking Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the TCG switch to F RUN 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 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 and GENLOCK IN connector respectively 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 exter
39. has occurred For details refer to the appropriate section in 6 3 Warning system abnormal operating status warning lamp This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating status for any of the items set to ON on the LED screen of the setting menu For details on selecting the items which are to be indicated with the lamp refer to the lt LED gt screen items in Chapter 7 Menu description tables 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 it has discharged completely For details refer to the appropriate section in 6 3 Warning system VTR SAVE VTR power saving lamp This lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It goes off during recording lt Note gt In the rec pause mode the SAVE mode is established automatically and the lamp lights after the time set for the pause timer temporary stop time has elapsed After two minutes in the play pause mode the SAVE mode is established automatically and the lamp lights 4 7 2 Viewfinder screen status display configuration All the items that can be displayed are laid out inside the viewfinder as shown in the figure below FRNT U2 DS GAIN 6t W REC WARNING TCG 00 00 00 00 i
40. it possible to output SD down converter signals from its VIDEO OUT connector e Input signals of 4 separate audio channels supported The unit enables the audio input signals in four channels to be selected separately Further the level of the signal in each channel can be monitored on the LCD display window e Front audio level control The unit s front panel is equipped with a control for adjusting the audio recording level This is useful when the user is filming on his or her own and the audio level needs to be adjusted It also is possible to cancel the effect of this control e UniSlot wireless receiver The unit s construction supports a slot in wireless receiver which is available as an optional accessory e Built in DOLBY NR system The CUE audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B noise reduction circuit Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation e DOLBY and the double D symbol DU are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Frame to frame continuity Simply by pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens the continuity from one frame to the next is assured with a precision of 1 frame or less e Rec review function This automatically rewinds the tape for the last 2 to 10 seconds recorded and plays back the recording This enables the recording to be monitored easily e Built in time code generator reader
41. lock input The output phase of SIC U F E 107 0 the TC OUT connectors time code is KNEE SLOPE 0 For setting the knee slope aligned with the phase of the DOWNCON ClU FIE output a H PHASE COARSE 55 For making coarse adjustments to the SIC U F E 99 400 horizontal phase when setting up a system R GAIN 200 For setting the R channel gain JZ 55 000 H PHASE FINE 100 For making fine adjustments to the horizontal SIC U F E 200 000 phase when setting up a system G GAIN 200 For setting the G channel gain mE lt Note gt 100 This adjustment also affects the SC phase 000 S C U F E 200 lt Note gt B GAIN 200 For setting the B channel gain Perform the H PHASE COARSE and H PHASE FINE settings 000 again when the HD reference signal is switched over to the SD reference signal as the signal supplied to the GENLOCK S c u Fe 00 IN connector R PEDESTAL 100 For setting the R channel pedestal level 000 s c u F E 0 0 7 2 5 OPTION MODE G PEDESTAL 100 For setting the G channel pedestal level Item Variable Remarks 000 Data storage range SIC U F E 100 REC TALLY RED For selecting the method used to inform the B PEDESTAL 100 For setting the B channel pedestal level GREEN user that the unit is recording when a system 000 CHAR using an extender or other device is configured and BOTH is selected as the 26 SJC U F E 100 PIN CONTROL me
42. menu setting mode is exited and operation returns to the normal operation mode 4 6 3 Selecting the user menus By performing menu operations open the USER MENU SELECT page from the MAIN MENU and then open the setting item menu screens and select only those items required on the USER MENU Only the items which have been set are displayed as the USER MENU items For details on operation refer to 4 6 2 Basic menu operations ER MENU SELECT gt SELECT MODE lt M SETTING lt Note gt Setting items are effective when gt is displayed However the maximum number of items that can be set is 42 in the case of camera related items 3 pages worth with 14 items per page 14 x 3 42 or 14 in the case of VTR related items 1 page s worth or 14 items Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays Not only the images but the lamps and characters indicating the unit s settings and operation statuses as well as the messages center and safety zone markers camera ID and other information are displayed inside the viewfinder 4 7 1 Viewfinder lamp displays TALLY REC Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ HVF20B BATT a For details concerning SAVE viewfinder refer to the operating instructions of each viewfinder TALLY REC recording lamp This lights up red during recording It flashes when a problem
43. occurred C U F TYPEB ON Operation continues until tape slack is BATT NEAREND ON For setting whether or not to output the detected even when the HUMID alarm ALARM OFF warning tone when the battery charge is state has occurred during operation C UlF nearly depleted OFF Operation is stopped as soon as the s HUMID alarm state occurs BATT NEAREND ON When this item is set to ON the warning tone If the HUMID alarm state occurs during CANCEL OFF and the warning display which are being recording the recording operation will output can be canceled by pressing the continue unless tape slack is detected MODE switch when the battery charge is regardless of whether ON or OFF has been J C U F nearly depleted UIF A selected as this item s setting BATT END ALARM ON For setting whether or not to output the warning ART ALL For selecting how recording start is to be C U F OFF tone when the battery charge is depleted UIF NORMAL accepted BATT REMAIN 100 For setting when the remaining charge display TIMER 10min For selecting the time during which REC FULL 70 bar on the LCD is to be displayed when a 20min PAUSE is to continue digital battery is used 30min 70 A full charge is indicated with a 70 display UIE 60min CIUIF 100 A full charge is indicated with a 100 display ECU REC CHK SW R REVIEW For setting the units operation to be TAPE NEAREND ON For setting whether or not to output the warning RETAKE performed using
44. restored when the power video signals will be output and no audio signals will be output F iSturned on from the AUDIO OUT connectors XLR 5 pins The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 78 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 2 4 GENLOCK 7 3 PAINT Item Variable Data storage range Remarks 7 3 1 ROP GENLOCK AUTO For selecting the sync signal among the 7 camera signals tem Variable Remarks AUTO Data storage range If sync signals are supplied to the MASTER PED 200 For setting the master pedestal level GENLOCK IN connector the camera unit is synchronized with the reference signal 018 which has been input If no sync signals slic U F E 200 are supplied it is synchronized with the ClUIFIE internal reference signal MASTER DTL 31 For setting the H detail V detail level GL PHASE HD SDI For selecting the output system that phase 400 DOWNCON locks the signals supplied to the GENLOCK slic U F e 31 Ao MASTER GAMMA 0 35 For setting the master gamma in 0 01 steps The HD SDI output signal is locked to the 0 45 gen lock input The output phase of the TC OUT connector s time code is aligned with S C U F E 75 the phase of the HD SDI output KNEE POINT 70 0 For setting the master knee position in 0 5 DOWNCON 93 0 steps The DOWNCON output signal is locked to c the gen
45. set to OFF the adjustment values for each CC 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 Note that when VAR has been selected for AWB A and AWB B items of the lt WHITE BALANCE MODE gt screen the values will be the fixed color temperature settings established with the COLOR TEMP A and COLOR TEMP B settings and they cannot be adjusted using the AWB switch 28 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 1 2 Adjusting the black balance lt Notes gt e Check that the lens connector has been connected and The black balance needs to be adjusted in the following that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE cases e While the black balance is being adjusted the aperture When the unit is used for the first time is automatically set to the light shielding status e When the unit is used after it has not been used for a e While the black balance is being adjusted the gain prolonged period of time selector circuit is switched automatically e When the unit is used in an ambient temperature which has Flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder screen fluctuated significantly but this is not indicative of malfunctioning e When the value selected for the gain switch has been e f the black shading is still unsatisfactory although the changed ABB OK message is displayed perform menu e
46. the setting position of the AUDIO SELECT switch When the lt MIC AUDIO1 gt screen is opened from the VTR MENU page by performing a menu operation whether to enable or disable the operation of this level control can be set using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 setting items Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 2 Audio function section output system AUDIO OUT connector XLR 5 pin The audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output from this connector The signals to be output can be selected using the MONITOR SELECT CH1 2 CH3 4 selector switch MONITOR SELECT audio channel CH1 2 CH3 4 selector switch This is used to select the audio channels whose signals are to be output to the speaker earphone and AUDIO OUT connector CH1 2 The signals of audio channels 1 and 2 are output CH3 4 The signals of audio channels 3 and 4 are output In addition the channel indications for the audio level meters appearing in the display window and viewfinder change when this switch is operated Speaker 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 earphones are connected to the PHONES jack PHONES earphones jack mini jack
47. to 85 relative humidity Continuous operation time Approx 120 min using the DIONIC90 made by Anton Bauer Dimensions WxHxD 129 mmx204 mmx313 mm excluding handle Weight Approx 4 4 kg main unit only CAMERA UNIT Pickup devices 2 3 inch CCD x3 CC ND Filter CC A CROSS 3200 K 4300 K 6300 K CLEAR 1 4ND 1 16ND 1 64ND Quantizing 12 bits Digital signal processing 74 25 MHz Horizontal drive frequency 74 25 MHz Programmable gain values Any 3 positions L M H can be set from among 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 and 30 dB S GAIN function 30 36 42 or 48 dB selectable DS GAIN function 6 dB 25P 10 dB 16P 12 dB 12P 15 dB 8P or 20 dB 5P gain increase selectable Shutter speeds 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 Synchro scan shutter 50i 1 50 2 to 1 209 4 25PsF 1 25 2 to 1 209 4 LINE MIX GAIN function 6 dB can be set to ON or OFF ND PUN 00W 100 Lens mount 2 3 inch Bayonet type Optical system F1 4 prism system Sensitivity F10 2000 lux 89 9 reflection Minimum subject brightness 0 008 lux at F1 4 48 dB gain increase of 20 dB 6 dB Video signal to noise ratio 54 dB typical Registration Less than 0 03 entire area excluding lens distortion Geometric distortion Negligible excluding lens distortion VTR UNIT Video System Sampling frequency Y 74 25 MHz PB PR 37 125 MHz Quantizing 8 bits Video compression syst
48. warning message display area Information allocated to USER buttons Filter positions WHITE BAL switch position Cumulative gain display LINE MIX GAIN display Gain value VTR warnings information OOO OO O C C e e All input information AUDIO input system and level meter for 2 channel Time code display Iris override display Iris f value Zoom display Interval pre rec display ID recording display Battery type Remaining battery charge voltage Unit s REC display Remaining tape Total length of cassette tape Super iris ON super black ON color temperature Shutter speed mode D ZOOM OOOO O JOJOJOJOJOJO OOO OOO 1 OQJOJOJOJOJOJOJOJO ooroo o JOJOJOJOJOJOJOJOJOJOJO 1_ The display does not appear when OFF has been selected for the STATUS item setting on the lt MODE CHK IND gt screen Display always appears regardless of the menu 44 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 7 4 Display modes and setting gt lt VF DISPLAY gt changes adjustment result messages DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE 3 f DS GAIN DISP FRM RATE By setting the display mode item it is possible to select y out y various display methods for the changes made in the settings ZEBRA1 DETECT 070 and for
49. 1 2 CH3 4 switch is set to CH1 2 numbers 1 and 2 indicating the audio channels appear and the CH1 and CH2 audio levels are displayed Conversely when it is set to CH3 4 numbers 3 and 4 indicating the audio channels appear and the CH3 and CH4 audio levels are displayed Displays relating to the VTR unit s operations and modes Error code display for details refer to 6 3 Warning system lt A Q m EJ SLAVEHOLD GPSY CTL VTCG TIME DATE P iREC TI Ce Cy ce Cec ce ce ee h Y minM s D frm TAPE E m mm m m m m ms BATT E mu m m mm m m m F RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 1 1 a 1 SUT Ae c LNE Warning displays RF Clogged video head SERVO Servo disturbance HUMID Formation of condensation on the head drum SLACK Problem in tape take up For details refer to 6 3 Warning system 17 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions Mode displays GPS Lights when signals cannot be received during GPS operation eps Y Lights when signals are being received during GPS operation P REC Lights in pre recording mode and flashes during the time set for pre recording after the tally lamp for recording has turned off iREC Lights during recording when the interval recording mode is established flashes during recording standby i Flashes when the interval recording mode has been selected
50. 10 steps or 30 mm in either the front or back direction j l 5 8 Connecting the extension control While holding down the slide lever move the shoulder pad unit AJ EC3E toward the front or back to the optimum shooting position By connecting the AJ EC3E extension control unit optional accessory some of the functions can be operated by remote control When the AJ EC3E is connected and the POWER switches on the unit and AJ EC3E are set to ON the unit is automatically set to the remote control mode Dedicated cable O O O QO 2 e 2 AJ EC3E 67 Chapter 5 Preparation lt Notes gt e Before connecting or disconnecting the dedicated cable be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and the AJ EC3E to OFF e f the ECU DATA SAVE item on the lt SW MODE gt screen is set to OFF the camera related settings among the adjustments and settings performed using the AJ EC3E will be erased when the units POWER switch is set to OFF In addition it will not be possible to write this data to the setup card It is however possible for the menu content settings to be written on the setup card When the unit is connected once again to the AJ EC3E the settings of the AJ EC3E are restored When ON has been selected as the ECU DATA SAVE item setting on the lt SW MODE gt screen the adjustments
51. AD FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA ek RR RR RK ee ee ae Pa a a a a es TITLES TITLE4 Writing the setting data in the user area Perform a menu operation to open the lt INITIALIZE gt screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE USER DATA item lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA gt WRITE USER DATA 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears ve IZK 10mm AA 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The setting data is now written in the user area of the unit s internal memory 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations Loading the user data Perform a menu operation to open the lt SCENE gt screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ USER DATA item 53 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 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 written in the user area of the unit s internal memory is now read and the setting is completed 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations 4 9 4 How to use the scene file data The setting data can be written in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory and the data written can be r
52. Described in this column are the operations which can be expected to result when the item s settings are selected 77 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 2 SYSTEM SETTING 7 2 3 OUTPUT SEL Item Variable 7 2 1 SYSTEM MODE Data storage range Remarks Item Variable OUTPUT CHAR TC For setting the type of characters to be Data storage range Remarks STATUS superimposed onto the output signals of the MENU VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI CAMERA MODE 50i For selecting the camera s operation mode ONLY connector 25P 50i The camera operates in the 50i mode o TC S C U F E 25P The camera operates in the 25P mode The time code is displayed The menu appears when the menu is displayed lt Note gt The time code display position moves 7 2 2 REC FUNCTION vertically in accordance with the camera ID position STATUS Item Variable Remarks All the same characters as the ones Data storage range superimposed on the viewfinder are INTERVALREC ON For setting the INTERVAL REC function alas ae we oo appeate wien tie MODE ONESHOT ON Interval recording is possible in single iienU ONY isplayed OFF frame units i ee Only appears when the menu is displayed ONE SHOT aay Recording is performed only once for the C U F E Normally nothing is displayed time set in the REC TIME item after which VF MODE EE PB EE PB The images are played back in the it stops EE playback mode OFF Int
53. EAD WRITE setting for this item yV F M data operations 01 For setting the IRIS GAIN adjustment value USER MENU ON For selecting whether or not to handle the 10 The setting takes effect when IRIS GAIN has SELECT R W OFF USER MENU settings during CARD READ been set to CAM V F WRITE data operations 9 SYSTEM MENU ON For selecting whether or not to handle the RW OFF SYSTEM SETTING items during CARD yV F READ WRITE data operations PAINT MENU ON For selecting whether or not to handle the LEVEL R W OFF PAINT MENU adjustment values during AAI F CARD READ WRITE data operations PAINT MENU ON For selecting whether or not to handle the SW m R W OFF PAINT MENU settings during CARD READ F WRITE data operations VF MENU R W ON For selecting whether or not to handle the VF OFF MENU settings during CARD READ WRITE VV F data operations OPERATION MENU ON For selecting whether or not to handle the RW OFF OPERATION MENU settings during CARD VVI F READ WRITE data operations MAINTE MENU ON For selecting whether or not to handle the RW OFF MAINTENANCE MENU settings during CARD AAA ELS READ WRITE data operations VTR MENU R W ON For selecting whether or not to handle the __ OFF VTR MENU settings during CARD READ VAEV WRITE data operations The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 91 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 6 3 LENS FILE
54. ER SELECT gt screen from the OPERATION page by performing menu operations It is now possible to restrict the shutter speed selection range to the required range beforehand and or select whether to use the SYNCHRO SCAN mode and SUPER V mode beforehand Once selected the shutter speed is retained even after the unit s power has been turned off Cc DUTTA oOo0oo0oo0oo0o0ox lt v NNNNHNHSA I 0 Jaa 4 Ooo000000 2222222 30 gt lt SHUTTER SELECT gt POSITION SEL 1 60 POSITION2 SEL 11 120 POSITION3 SEL 24 2 5 0 POSITION4 SEL 717500 POSITIONS SEL 1 1000 POSITION6 SEL 1 2000 Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL y b ANN WUYYSSE SHUTTER switch 2 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 Standard mode POSITION_ POSITION POSITION POSITION_ POSITION _ POSITION 1 2 3 4 5 6 SYNCHRO SCAN mode Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutter For details refer to 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 2 3 Setting the synchro scan mode Proceed with operation by following the steps below Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL to establish the SYNCHRO SCAN mode
55. G 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 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 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 NO CARD setup card has not been inserted READ NG FORMAT ERROR formatting error Insert the card The card was formatted by a device other than the unit Replace the card READ NG NO FILE file not found READ NG ERROR the data cannot be loaded Save the file data Data saved by devices other than unit cannot be loaded 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 4 9 3 How to use the user data The setting data can be written in the user area of the unit s internal memory and data written in the memory can be read from this area Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses To write the data first perform a menu operation to open the lt INITIALIZE gt screen from the FILE page and to read the user data that has been written first perform a menu operation to open the lt SCENE gt screen from the FILE page gt lt INITIALIZE gt RE
56. L CORING 0 For setting the SKIN TONE DTL coring effect KNEE POINT SLOPE setting value is active 5 lt Note gt SIC UIFIE when ON is selected ZEBRA signals are superimposed only when z 7 z 7 menu operations have been performed to KNEE POINT 70 0 For setting the KNEE POINT position in 0 5 open the lt SKIN TONE DTL gt page and ON 93 0 steps has been selected as the SKIN TONE ZEBRA j 3 item setting Exercise care during operation S C U F E 107 0 since these signals will be superimposed onto KNEE SLOPE 00 For performing the KNEE width setting not only the viewfinder but the main line 85 Same as KNEE OFF when set to 0 SI CIUI IFIE system as well lt Note gt Y MAX 000 For setting the maximum luminance signal 99 98 The range of values that can be selected a value for applying the SKIN TONE effect slc U FIE using the AJ EC3E is 00 to 98 D E WHITE CLIP ON For selecting ON or OFF for the WHITE CLIP S C U F E 2355 OFF function The WHITE CLIP LVL setting value Y MIN 000 For setting the minimum luminance signal SIC UIFIE is active when ON is selected 010 value for applying the SKIN TONE effect WHITECLIPLVL 90 For performing the WHITE CLIP LEVEL SIC UlF E 255 SIC U F E 109 setting CENTER 000 For setting the center position on the axis A KNEE POINT 80 For setting the AUTO KNEE POINT position ie setting the area to which the SKIN TONE 93 in 0 5 steps This item is active when the zo effect is
57. Note gt For examples of the FILTER controls settings refer to 2 3 Shooting and recording playback function section 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 below lt Notes gt Take care to keep high brightness spots off the screen e Shoot white objects in the center of the screen At least one fourth of the screen width At least one fourth of the screen height 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 lt Note gt When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed again to the AWB side when the white balance is being adjusted automatically AWB ACTIVE the adjustment operation will stop The adjusted value in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed 6 While the adjustment is in progress the following message appears on the viewfinder screen AWB ACTIVE 7 Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure below now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A or B w
58. Panasonic Operating Instructions Camera VTR vecne as UDEO this manual for future use efully and save Before operating this product please re ENGLISH F0205T0 F D Printed in Jap CAUTION mDO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE covers No user serviceable parts inside USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Refer servicing to qualified service personnel ONLY WARNING CAUTION e TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF OPTIONAL RAIN OR MOISTURE INTERFACE BOARDS TO AUTHORIZED e TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK SERVICE PERSONNEL HAZARD KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM ALL LIQUIDS USE AND STORE ONLY IN LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIQUIDS AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT Lithium Battery CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer Discard used batteries according to manufacturer s instructions Warning The lithium battery in this equipment must only be replaced by qualified personnel When necessary contact your local Panasonic supplier The
59. T button This causes the digit to be set to flash when the time code or user bits are to be set TCG 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 bits are 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 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 6 Warning status display section 2 7 Display window and its displays Remaining tape and remaining battery charge and audio channel level displays Back tally lamp When the back tally switch is set to ON this lamp serves the same function as the front tally lamp in the viewfinder Back tally switch This is used to control the unit s back tally lamp and rear tally lamp ON The back tally lamp and rear tally lamp operate OFF The back tally lamp and rear tally lamp do not operate WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit this lamp flashes or lights LIGHT switch This controls the lighting of the display window Each time it is pressed the lighting of the display window is set in turn from on to off or v
60. Tripod mount Mount the tripod adapter SHAN TM700 available as an optional accessory when the unit is to be anchored to a tripod LENS jack 12 pin The connecting cord of the lens is connected to this jack For further details on the lenses that can be used refer to the operating instructions of the lenses concerned Easy to adjust shoulder pad The position of the shoulder pad can be adjusted backward or forward so that the unit is balanced when it is carried on the user s shoulder Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 2 Audio function section input system MIC IN microphone input jack XLR 5 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 The controls come with a locking mechanism Therefore to adjust the recording level simultaneously push in and turn the 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 recording levels of audio channels 1 and 2 AUTO Set here for automatic adjustment MAN Set here for manual adjustment AUDIO IN audio input selector switch These are used to select the in
61. 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 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 5 Inspection using external microphones 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 bits Set the user bits as required For details on the setting procedure refer to 4 5 1 Setting the user bits 2 Set the time code For details on the setting procedure refer to 4 5 3 Setting the time code 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN 4 Press the REC START button Check that the figure on the cou
62. W B 4 For details refer to the following pages 4 7 3 Selecting the viewfinder screen display items To select which items are to be displayed on the viewfinder screen perform menu operations to open the lt VF INDICATOR1 gt screen or lt VF INDICATOR2 gt screen from the VF page and select ON or OFF for the display or select the type desired for each item concerned For details on operation refer to 4 6 2 Basic menu operations gt lt VF INDICATORI gt EXTENDER ON SHUTTER ON FILTER ON WHITE ON GAIN ON IRIS S IRIS CAMERA ID BAR ID POSITION UPPER L DATE TIME OFF ZOOM LVL ON COLOR TEMP ON CAMERA MODE ON gt lt VF INDICATOR2 gt TAPE ON BATTERY ON AUDIO LVL ON TC OFF VTR WARNING NORMAL SAVE LED SAVE 39 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Display item Mode of camera now shooting What is displayed 25P 50i Status when display appears This indicates the status of the mode of the camera now shooting progressive or interlace Extender EX2 This appears when the lens extender is in use MODE CHECK dedicated display area STATUS master gain user switch gain Causes for LED to light Displayed on the entire screen e An exclamation mark appears next to items selected on the LED menu e An exclamation mark H appears next to items for which the LED lights FUNCTION
63. WB TCR The time code reader value is 1 C U F E OFF PRE AVB display displayed in the V V mode GAIN ON For selecting ON or OFF for the currently TCG TCR The time code generator value is C U FJ E OFF selected gain S GAIN and DS GAIN display displayed in the E E mode and the time code reader value is displayed IRIS OFF OFF Neither the super iris ON status nor in the V V mode IRIS the aperture value is displayed OO OFF The time code is not displayed at S IRIS IRIS Only the aperture value is displayed CIUIFIE any time S S IRIS Both the super iris ON status and aperture value are displayed VTR WARNING ALWAYS For selecting how VTR warnings are S The super iris ON status is displayed NORMAL displayed The display or non display of the aperture OFF ALWAYS It is displayed every time a warning ClulFle value and that of the iris override are linked has occurred NORMAL It is displayed for 3 seconds when a CAMERA ID BAR For setting the ID configuration during warning has occurred and also for 3 CAM recording seconds after recording has started ALWAYS BAR The ID is recorded when color bar and after recording has finished OFF signals are provided CIUTFIE OFF Itis not displayed at any time CAM The ID is recorded when the camera images are provided SAVE LED SAVE amp For setting the operation of the SAVE lamp ALWAYS The ID is recorded at all times TAPE SAVE amp TAPE OFF The ID is not recorded at any time SAVE The lam
64. When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the ID input area and the input mode is established 4 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space letters A Z gt numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt 5 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the characters 7 When the characters have been input turn the JOG dial CE button to move the arrow cursor to the position 8 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the ID 1 ID 2 or ID 3 item 9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt The camera ID is recorded at the same time as the color bar signals if CAMERA ID on the VF INDICATOR screen has been set to BAR 4 7 7 Mode check screen displays MODE CHECK button function The screens enabling the unit s settings and modes to be checked can be displayed in the viewfinder Each time the units MODE CHECK button is pressed one of the four screen displays is selected in the following sequence STATUS screen
65. Z Real time video signals Real time audio signals What is recorded on the tape lt Notes gt e The data contained in the storage memory becomes unstable immediately after the power is turned on immediately after the PRE REC MODE item setting is selected or its set time has been changed and immediately after playback or rec review has been performed Immediately after any of these operations therefore the video and audio signals will not be pre recorded for the duration set when recording is started by pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens e The video data and audio data are not stored in the storage memory while playback or rec review is being performed This means that the pre recording will not include the video and audio signals supplied during a playback or rec review operation e Bear in mind that when the ZOOM UP function is activated during the time set for pre recording as a focus assist function in the progressive mode the zoomed in image will remain in the memory and end up being recorded on the tape e When recording has been started the time code TCG display may remain in the hold status until it is possible for the time code TCR on the tape to be read 23 Chapter 3 Recording and playback 3 5 INTERVAL REC function This unit enables recording in intervals with a minimum recording time in increments of one frame to be conducted In order for this function to be used
66. ae FULLBARS SMPTE SMPTE color bars Ea ON The x2 selection is enabled SPLIT FULL BARS Full color bars CIU FIJE OFF The x2 selection is disabled ARIB SPLIT SPLIT color bars D ZOOM x3 ON For selecting whether to enable the x3 ARIB ARIB multi format color bars OFF selection when D ZOOM has been allocated S GAIN OFF UMIH For selecting the method used to release the to a USER button EREN S GAIN super gain mode ON The x3 selection is enabled L M H The mode is released by making a C U F E OFF The x3 selection is disabled change in the L M H switch position D ZOOM x4 ON For selecting whether to enable the x4 S GAIN The mode is released using only OFF selection when D ZOOM has been allocated the S GAIN switch USER switch to a USER button DS GAIN OFF L M H For selecting the method used to release the ON The x4 selection is enabled DS GAIN digital super gain mode cumulative gain C UJEJE OFF The x4 selection is disabled L M H The mode is released by making a ECU DATA SAVE ON ON The settings controlled by the ECU are change in the L M H switch position OFF stored in the memory when the ECU is DS GAIN The mode is released using only the disconnected from the camera DS GAIN switch USER switch recorder OFF No camera related settings are stored CIU FIJE in memory 89 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 5 6 WHITE BALANCE MODE 7 5 7 USER SW GAIN Item Variable Item Variable
67. also to the operating instructions that accompany the lens 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 NS 3 meters 3 Set the lighting in such a way that the appropriate video output level is achieved at a distance of about 3 meters away from the chart used for the flange back adjustment If the video level is too high use the filters and shutter 4 Loosen the screw securing the F f flange focus ring lt Note gt On some lenses this may be marked as F b flange back ring 5 Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position either manually or electrically 6 Shoot the chart used for the flange back adjustment and turn the distance ring to adjust the focus 7 Set the zoom ring to the wide angle position and turn the F f ring to adjust the focus Take care not to move the distance ring during this process 8 Repeat steps 5 to 7 until the focus is adjusted at both the telephoto and wide angle positions 9 Tighten the screw securing the F f ring 61 Chapter 5 Preparation Adjusting the white shading of the lens The white shading is adjusted as follows lt Notes gt e Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near where the lens aperture is open even when the white shading has been adjusted This is something that is inherent to lenses and optical systems and is therefore not indicative of a failur
68. amp lights while recording is underway Further when the pause time has been set to 2 minutes or more the tally lamp blinks at 5 second intervals to inform the operator Further when pause time has been set to 2 minutes or more the tally lamp blinks at 5 second intervals to indicate when recording is paused Under these conditions the tally lamp will also flash 3 seconds before recording starts iREC start Time base REC TIME p i Yta ati tipitii incre Realtim video sign l lt gt er l al lel time t1 Real time audio signals 1 2 L3 1 N t N I mal 14 PAUSE TIME t2 t2 t2 pause time le gt TOTAL TAKE TIME t2 time required for shooting What is recorded on the tape NMIN gt TOTAL REC TIME time during which signals are recorded on tape 24 When recording is to be suspended at any time Press the STOP button Recording is now suspended The tape may continue to run since the unit will record the images stored in the memory until the moment when the button is pressed When the recording is to be continued Press the units REC START button or VTR button on the lens once more Interval recording is now started again When the INTERVAL REC mode is to be exited There are two ways to do this 1 Set the unit s POWER switch to OFF 2 Perform a menu operation and select OFF as the INTERVAL REC MODE item setting Procedure for shooting in t
69. an be viewed on the HD color video monitor e In order to view these images the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel must be set to the VTR position In addition when the FF and REW buttons are used the images can be played back at different speeds by establishing the cue mode PLAY FF review mode PLAY REW high speed fast forward playback mode FF or high speed rewind playback mode REW Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording In order to achieve images with a consistently high picture quality with this unit it is necessary to adjust the black balance and white balance as the individual conditions demand To achieve a higher picture quality it is recommended that the adjustments be performed in the following sequence AWB white balance adjustment ABB black balance adjustment gt AWB white balance adjustment 4 1 Adjusting the white balance and black balance 4 1 1 Adjusting the white balance The white balance must always be re adjusted when the lighting conditions have changed The white balance is adjusted automatically by following the steps below Set the switches as shown in the figure CC FILTER ND FILTER controls WHITE BAL A or B OUTPUT CAM AUTO W B BAL switch Use this to execute AWB GAIN Normally 0 dB Set to a more suitable gain level if it is too dark 2 Select the CC FILTER ND FILTER controls setting in accordance with the lighting conditions lt
70. and check that the HUMID display is not lighted in the display window lt Note gt 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 6 2 2 Head cleaning Use the AJ CL12MP 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 6 2 3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder e Do not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt e 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 at retail outlets 6 2 4 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras Smear This phenomenon may occur when very bright subjects are shot The faster the electronic shutter speed the more likely it is that it will occur 72 6 2 5 Replacing the backup battery The backup battery is already installed when the unit is shipped When it has discharged the BACK UP BATT 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 Cons
71. and settings performed using the AJ EC3E will not be erased even when the unit s POWER switch is set to the OFF position e The units USER switch does not function when the AJ EC3E is connected e When the AJ EC3E is used to control the unit s shutter the shutter speed settings on the units menu are used rather than the shutter speeds engraved on the AJ EC3E The correspondence between the shutter speed indications on the AJ EC3E and the unit s shutter speed settings are shown in the table below AJ EC3E shutter speed indication Unit shutter speed setting S S SYNCHRO SCAN S V POSITION1 100 60 POSITION1 120 POSITION2 250 POSITIONS 500 POSITION4 1000 POSITION5 2000 POSITION6 68 5 9 Attaching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control knob When the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control is to be operated frequently the accessory knob can be attached to make it easier to operate the control FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control VY ex Knob accessory Screw accessory Remove the screw at the center of the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control and secure the accessory knob to the control and unit behind using the same screw accessory Make sure that the index mark on the knob side is aligned with the index mark on the control side Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 1 Inspections prior to shooting Before setting off for a shooting session perform the following inspections to verify that the s
72. annot be received Corrective action Check the microphone s power supply and the reception condition of the receiver Corrective action Replace the battery when it becomes necessary 10 TAPE NEAR END Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining tape amount starts flashing WARNING lamp Flashes once a second during recording Tally lamp Flashes once a second during recording Viewfinder e The remaining tape display starts flashing in the EE mode e J flashes for 3 seconds one minute before the tape reaches the end Alarm Sounds once a second Warning description The tape is close to its end about 2 minutes remain VTR unit operation Operation continues Corrective action Replace the cassette tape when it becomes necessary 75 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 3 2 Error codes One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason Code No Description of error 04 Pinch solenoid problem 08 Cleaning solenoid problem 0B Supply reel problem 0c Take up reel problem oD Capstan problem 0E Cylinder problem OF Loading problem 38 Servo transmission problem 3F Camera transmission problem 6F Reference signal problem 11 Video initialization problem 6 3 3 Emergency eject If the cassette ca
73. ated 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 REC START button is pressed e When the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to STBY recording commences as soon as the REC START button is pressed Ensuring scene to scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec pause mode Switch the power back on 2 Press the REC START button or lens VTR button to start the recording 3 4 PRE RECORDING function By always storing a few seconds worth maximum of 10 seconds of audio and video data shot by the camera it is possible to record video and audio signals a number of seconds before recording is actually started by pressing the REC START button or the VTR button on the lens In order for this function to be used it is necessary to open the lt REC FUNCTION gt screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and set the data storage time in the memory using the PRE REC MODE item by performing menu operations The PRE REC MODE item settings are described below OFF The PRE RECORDING function is not activated 0 10SEC A value from 0 to 10 seconds is set as the length of time for which the video and audio signals can be recorded before the REC START button or VTR button on the lens is pressed REC start recording start REC pause Z
74. ates the TCR time code reader value V UBG ABCD EF 00 This indicates the UBG VUBG display V UBR 12 34 56 78 This indicates the UBR VUBR display CTL 01 59 59 20 This indicates the CTL COUNTER value 42 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Display item Iris override display What is displayed No display Status when display appears When the iris override function is working this indicates how much compensation is provided The aperture is opened by a full stop The aperture is opened by a half stop The aperture is closed by a full stop The aperture is closed by a half stop No display Reference status Iris f value NC OPEN F1 7 to F16 CLOSE This appears when the lens cable is not connected This appears when the lens aperture is open This indicates the aperture value f value of the lens This appears when the lens aperture is closed lt Note gt These displays appear when using a lens equipped with an aperture value display function They flash while the aperture is being changed for the iris override Zoom display Z00 to Z99 This indicates the amount of zoom Note that this item is not displayed even if the display setting is ON if the lens is not equipped with a zoom position return function Interval pre rec display ID recording display i flashing iREC lighting iREC flashing h gt m gt k
75. audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch is set to AUTO the recording levels on audio tracks CH1 and CH2 are adjusted automatically On the other hand when it is set to MAN the levels can be adjusted manually The recording levels on audio tracks CH3 and CH4 can be selected using the menu 4 4 1 Selecting the audio input signals Use the AUDIO IN switch to select the input signals to be recorded on audio tracks CH1 CH2 CH3 and CH4 For details refer to 2 2 Audio function section MONITOR CH1 3 ST CH2 4 selector switch MONITOR SELECT H1 2 CH3 4 switch eae en AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 controls AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 buttons 31 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording For the detailed audio related settings open the lt MIC AUDIO1 gt and lt MIC AUDIO2 gt screens from the VTR MENU page and select the settings for the items by performing menu operations For details refer to Chapter 7 Menu description tables IC AUDIO1 gt gt lt 2 4 lt po O TI QaAaQ0QONn fa sa ege cija s wn cA fo lt aD aQagqg00n0 ia da g a o z i a Ga a a i vo Amr remmooe 3 ooaowmmoIvggg wE moammMmMOOCECE mIrT Sh Sp St N o0 ep it 4 Bw cr AmMOARAZSSOON0QNQNCO m ZOGOGCGOOGOGOOGO orsS22am777777 HoODrrrrsszezemnn mcomcc 9D Z 2 p gt
76. been completed satisfactorily This appears when the ABB operation has been forcibly terminated This appears when the ABB operation has not been completed satisfactorily This appears during a WHITE SHADING operation This appears when the WHITE SHADING operation has been completed satisfactorily This appears when the WHITE SHADING operation has been forcibly terminated This indicates that white shading has not been completed satisfactorily as the brightness level was excessively high during the WHITE SHADING operation This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation is ready to be performed as a result of holding down the ABB switch for a length of time during an ABB operation This indicates that the BLACK SHADING operation is not acknowledged while the D ZOOM function is operating even if the ABB switch is held down for a length of time during an ABB operation This appears during a BLACK SHADING operation This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation has been completed satisfactorily This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation has been forcibly terminated This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation has been not completed satisfactorily WHITE K AUTO KNEE ON OFF GAIN dB SS 16K KK SS gt 17k Kx CC KKK KKK This appears when the position of the WHITE BAL switch has been changed A B or PRE appears at VAR K is displayed when channel A Y is set to VAR This appears whe
77. card or read the saved data from the card first perform a menu operation to open the lt CARD READ WRITE gt screen from the FILE page READ WRITE gt RRR RRR KK BR RRR RK KK a a kkkkkkkk ee Se ee a ONO KR RRR RK KR Q RRR KKK KE Formatting the setup card Perform the menu operations and display the CARD READ WRITE screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the CARD CONFIG item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears on the screen 4 To proceed with the formatting of the setup card turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the formatting of the card is completed the following message appears CONFIG OK 50 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 NO CARD setup card has not been inserted CONFIG NG ERROR the card cannot be formatted Insert the card The card may be defective Replace it CONFIG NG WRITE PROTECT Remove the card to cancel write protect 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen lt Note gt Data titles cannot be recognized when the setup card was i
78. cccccseccnsesenceeccsseensseenns 97 787 TOUB ee tte eels 98 7 8 8 UMID SET INFO csscccsssscssssessssecessecssseenens 98 7 8 9 VTR DIAG caececcssccsssecsssecesseccssesensscenssecesneceens 99 7 9 OPTION MENU c scsscsssesesessesesesseaeees 99 Teh OPTION sisaan 99 7 9 2 DOWNCON SETTING on scesssccssssecssteeesecenes 99 Chapter 8 Specifications 100 UniSlot is a trademark of Ikegami Tsusinki co Ltd Chapter 1 General The AJ HDX400E is a video camera recorder that integrates a 3 CCD camera unit featuring a 2 3 inch on chip lens that supports progressive drive with a VTR unit that in turn supports the DVCPRO HD EX format One special feature of the camera unit is its ability to consistently express images with a high quality and high sensitivity since it employs progressive drive The unit is both compact and lightweight and it has a minimal power consumption It features a high picture quality and sensitivity it has excellent mobility and it effectively withstands dust humidity and moisture With all these features incorporated it can be used even for electronic news gathering activities Both the camera and VTR units employ digital signal processing technology to achieve even higher levels of picture quality and stability and also to produce a system that enables the data to be controlled on the setup card 1 1 Features of the camera unit e E cinema camera unit featured e Data control fun
79. corded or not during interval recording is set by setting ON or OFF for the AUDIO REC item on the lt REC FUNCTION gt screen e Tape function button related During interval recording all the tape function buttons EJECT REW FF and PLAY STILL except STOP do not work e The PRE RECORDING function does not work in the INTERVAL REC mode Starting recording quickly when unit is in pause mode Selecting REC as the setting for one of either USER MAIN or USER1 USER2 buttons in advance enables quick start recording during pause mode when the set button is pressed Measurement of pause mode time is continued even after quick start recording e When the unit s power was turned off during recording If the units POWER switch was set to the OFF position during interval recording with the use of the memory the tape will continue to run in order to record the video signals which were stored in the memory until the moment when the POWER switch was set to OFF and then the power will automatically go off If the battery was removed the DC cable was disconnected or the power supplied through the AC adapter was cut off during recording those shots up to 5 seconds taken prior to the moment concerned may not be recorded Bear this in mind when the battery is to be replaced e When the tape has run out during recording Bear in mind that if the tape has run out and stops during interval recording with the use of the memory those shots up to 5 secon
80. crease screen This is useful for checking the picture angle for instance during shooting e Digital zoom function The unit is equipped with a digital zoom employing function e ECU supported This function is particularly useful when zooming further in f The unit supports the AJ EC3E extension control unit on a subject e Single action shoulder pad slide function It is now possible to adjust the position where the unit is optimally balanced for operation using a single touch action This means that the operator can easily optimize the unit s balance when the lens battery and other peripheral camera devices have been installed on the unit e 12 bit A D conversion digital signal processing circuitry The analog images are processed into digital data by a 12 bit A D converter with sampling frequencies of 74 MHz and by operating the signal processor using the 74 MHz frequency it is possible to reproduce images which are more finely detailed and achieve improvements in stability and reliability e 12 axis independent color correction function Serving as a paint function this facility enables the colors for 12 axes to be compensated for independently and is very useful for creating finely detailed images Chapter 1 General 1 2 Features of the VTR unit eDVCPRO HD EX format system supported The VTR unit employs the DVCPRO HD EX recording format that supports the 1080i 25PsF 50i HD system Using the latest compr
81. ct ratios can be checked easily by operating the MARKER SELECT button as and when required Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 8 Menu driven function setup The functions can be set up using the unit s menus 4 8 1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching This unit allows three other modes to be used in addition to the L M H standard gain settings the analog gain up S GAIN super gain mode to achieve a gain of 30 dB or more the cumulative gain up DS GAIN digital super gain mode which uses progressive drive and the LINE MIX GAIN mode where the gain of two lines is mixed To select these functions perform menu operations to open the lt USER SW GAIN gt screen from the OPERATION page select the S GAIN item and DS GAIN item and preset the gain to be used for each item Furthermore select the LINE MIX function on the lt USER SW gt screen For instance if the S GAIN DS GAIN and LINE MIX GAIN functions have been allocated to the USER MAIN button USER1 button or USER2 button the gain can be increased by using these buttons in combination with the USER buttons 1 To increase the gain without increasing the perceptible noise Combine the DS GAIN or LINE MIX GAIN function with the L M H gain 2 To increase the normal analog gain in which case the amount of noise will increase Use only the S GAIN function lt Note gt Since the amount of noise will increase when the gain is increased in this way bear
82. cted for S GAIN This indicates the value selected for DS GAIN This indicates whether LINE MIX GAIN is set to ON or OFF This indicates whether S IRIS is set to ON or OFF This appears when the IRIS OVERRIDE setting is enabled ON This indicates whether SUPER BLACK is set to ON or OFF and if it is set to ON it also indicates its value This indicates whether BLACK STRETCH black level gradation compensation is set to ON or OFF This appears when the input signal to recorded on audio channel 1 has been switched This appears when the input signal to recorded on audio channel 2 has been switched This appears only during MODE CHECK button operations while the USER button functions as the REC switch This appears when the function for measuring the output brightness level in units for approx 3 seconds for the area near the center marker is ON This appears only during MODE CHECK button operations while the USER button functions as the RET switch This indicates the D ZOOM status Filter positions 1to4 This indicates the position of the ND filter Ato D This indicates the position of the CC filter This indicates that the filter has not been set to a proper position WHITE BAL switch A This indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to channel A position B This indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to channel B P This indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRE Cumulative ga
83. cting the type of safety zone frame Display modes and setting changes 1 OFF The safety zone frame is not displayed CIUIFIE adjustment result messages 2 1 Box DS GAIN DISP GAIN For selecting whether to display the DS GAIN CIU FIE 2 Corner frames FRMRATE value as a frame rate value P or gain value SAFETY AREA 80 For setting the position of the safety zone GAIN The DS GAIN value is displayed as a gain value f C U FI E 100 CIUIFIE ee BRADEN ee aes FRAME SIG 4 3 For setting the frame marker 13 9 The VISTA setting is 16 8 65 VF OUT Y For selecting the VF output _ 14 9 NAM Y Luminance signal C U F E VISTA i NAM The sign l withithe highest level among FRAME MARK ON For selecting ON or OFF for the frame G the R G and B signals is output OFF arer B R R channel signal C U F E G G channel signal FRAME LVL 00 For setting the level outside the frame marker C U FJ E B B channel signal 15 0 Equivalent to signal OFF DTL 0 For performing the VF DTL selection This z 15 Same brightness as center area 2 item is used to further emphasize the DTL of However this setting has no effect if the VF signals If O is set the DTL will be the C U F E FRAME SIG is set to VISTA CIUIFIE IS5 same as that of the main line signals ZEBRA1 DETECT 0 For setting the ZEBRA1 detection level IRE 3 level A 70 val Zebra pattern display CRETE 10 Video level ZEBRA 2 ZEBRA2 DETECT 0 For setting the ZEBRA2 detection leve
84. ction This video camera recorder features the Varicam AJ When the unit is used on its own one set of user data and HDC27F camera unit that was developed for E cinema four sets of scene file data can be registered Further by uses This camera maximally exploits the excellence of using an SD card or a Multimedia Card optional accessory progressive scanning and in delivering signals to the VTR as the setup card up to eight sets of setup data can be unit it cross converts the signals into the 1080i system stored using a newly developed LSI chip e Progressive drive SNotes f SD card and MultiMedia card used in this unit do not The unit is a switchable progressive and interlaced comply with the SD standard Do not use cards formatted standards 1080 25P and 1080 50i enable reader using this unit with other camera recorders Further NTFS While progressive drive is used the signals transferred to and FAT32 formatted cards cannot be used with this unit and from the unit ae converted into interlace signais The recommended size for SD cards is 8 MB or more and 4 25PsF MB or more for MultiMedia cards e Storage type high sensitivity function e MARKER SELECT button The unit comes with a storage type gain increase function At the front of the unit is a button for checking the This is a function that makes it possible to achieve a higher information concerning the markers on the viewfinder sensitivity of up to 20 dB above the regular gain in
85. data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses e Multimedia cards or SD memory cards can be used as the setup cards 4 9 1 Handling the setup card The setup card can be inserted or removed before or after the power is switched on Inserting the setup card Open the switch cover position the setup card optional accessory with its cutout facing up insert it into the setup card insertion slot and close the switch cover lt Note gt Before inserting the setup card check that it is pointed in the correct direction If the card meets with resistance and if it is difficult to insert it may mean that it is the wrong way round or upside down Do not force the card into the slot but check its direction again and insert it properly Removing the setup card Open the switch cover check that the BUSY lamp is not lighted and push the setup card further into the unit This causes the card to partially pop out from the insertion slot Take hold of the card remove it and close the switch cover Bear in mind the following points when using and saving the setup cards e Avoid high temperatures and high humidity levels e Keep the cards away from water e Avoid exposing the cards to electrical charges Keep the setup card inside the unit with the cover closed 49 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 9 2 Setup card operations To format the setup card save the setting data on the
86. dates times in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the sub code track by setting the user bits Display window TCG switch DOWN button UP button HOLD switch Set the DISPLAY switch to UB 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 3 Set the user bits using the SHIFT button UP button and DOWN button SHIFT button This is used to cause the digit that is to be set to flash Each time it is pressed the flashing digit moves to the right This increments the numerical value of the flashing digit by 1 DOWN button This decrements the numerical value of the flashing digit by 1 UP button Set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN 5 Open the lt TC UB gt screen from the VTR MENU page and select USER as the UB MODE item setting by performing menu operations User bit memory function The user bit settings except for the actual time are automatically saved in the memory and retained even after the power is turned off Tape continuity with the user bits Selecting REGEN for the UB MODE item on the lt TC UB gt screen by performing menu operations will call up the user bits recorded on the tape making it possible to continue recording from that value However it is not possible to record the contents that were set lt Note gt The time code user bits are also recorded in the VIDEO AUX area of the units memory The time code VITC is the same value as the sub code area s time code LTC
87. de 88 clu F TE Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 5 5 SW MODE The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range RET SW REC CHECK For selecting the RET switch function D ZOOM SEL ZOOM For selecting how digital zooming is to be D ZOOM REC CHECK The REC CHECK operation is FOCUS executed performed ZOOM Digital zooming is performed at all D ZOOM Digital zoom operations are times CIUIFIE performed FOCUS Digital zooming is performed for LK LVL OFF For setting the super black level Anout od Secander te Mec iocus 10 assist function However if 0 recording is initiated at any time 30 during the 5 seconds the D ZOOM CJU F E function will be forcibly released AUTO KNEESW ON For selecting whether or not the AUTO KNEE lt Note gt slclule e OFF switch is to be used The focus assist function works as D ZOOM SHD ABB SW CTL ON For selecting whether or not digital dark acai del AEwilnotwork even ii OFF shading is to be activated by pressing the C U F E Asean selected ABS switch for a prolonged time at least 8 D ZOOM x2 ON For selecting whether to enable the x2 seconds OFF selection when D ZOOM has been allocated SMPTE For selecting the color bars to be used to a USER button
88. ding signals recording system etc PAINT This item is used when detailed image adjustments are to be made while a waveform monitor is used to monitor the camera s output waveforms Video engineer support is normally required for this The items under this sub menu can also be set using an external remote control unit but they are valid only when the unit is used on its own VF This item is used for selecting what is to be displayed on the viewfinder screen OPERATION This item is used to change settings in accordance with the subject conditions and other factors usually when the unit is operated by the cameraman FILE This item is used to read and write the setup card data and perform the lens file and other file related operations MAINTENANCE This item is used to perform the maintenance and inspections related to this unit s camera unit VTR MENU This item is used to perform the maintenance and inspections related to this unit s VTR unit USER MENU SELECT This item is used for editing the USER MENU 37 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the item which is to be set and the sub menu screen appears when the JOG dial button is pressed kxk xe Re MAIN MENU M SETTING E lt e7no lt 708 n AbP uUTPb lt m po z m 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the item which is to be set and t
89. ds taken prior to the moment when the tape stopped may not be recorded If a PLAY FF or REW operation is performed after one shot recording the operation will be performed after the images remaining in the memory are written on the tape While the images are being recorded the LED of the button pressed for play FF or REW operation will flash e Concerning the time code display When recording has been started the time code TCG display may remain in the hold status until it is possible for the time code TCR on the tape to be read e After turning the power ON inserting a tape or pressing PLAY FF REW the first recording made with INTERVAL REC including ONE SHOT mode will be about 1 second longer than the time set in the REC TIME menu option This is to guarantee the quality of consecutive recordings and is not a defect 3 6 RETAKE function The RETAKE function ensures continuity with the previous cut on the tape when shooting is resumed It is set by opening the lt REC FUNCTION gt screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and selecting ON as the setting for the RETAKE MODE item by performing menu operations The RETAKE MODE item settings are described below ON The retake operation is performed when the RET button on the lens is pressed while the MODE CHECK button is held down OFF The RETAKE function does not operate If when the rec pause mode is established upon completion of the recording or the stop mode is establ
90. e Position of the accidental erasure prevent tab e Tape slack Up to performing the switch settings Provide the power supply and load the cassette Next set each switch as shown in the figure below and then proceed to operate Switch settings for shooting and recording AUDIO SELECT OUTPUT CH 1 CH 2 CAM AUTO KNEE ON AUTO F RUN or R RUN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the Aperture z picture is too dark Automatic 21 Chapter 3 Recording and playback Procedu re for sh ooting From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording Select the filter to match the lighting conditions 2 f the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B 2 2 If the white balance and or black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to 3 1 4 5 6 2 3 2 1 2 3 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 2 3 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 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white ba
91. e Remarks R FLARE 000 For performing the R FLARE setting UJF JE 190 000 For performing the G FLARE setting U F E 100 000 For performing the B FLARE setting U FE 190 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 84 All items in CAMERA SETTING are setting targets of the item PAINT MENU SW R W in the 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT screen Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 4 VF 7 4 2 VF MARKER Item Variable 7 4 1 VF DISPLAYS Data storage range Remarks 7 TABLE A For selecting the VF MARKER setting table Item Variable B This i d h Data storage range Remarks is item is used to set the current values o table A or B which have been selected using DISP CONDITION NORMAL NORMAL The statuses are displayed at all 4 Cc U F E the menu items listed below HOLD times f CENTER MARK OFF For selecting the center marker HOLD The statuses are displayed only 1 OFF The center marker is not displayed when the MODE CHECK switch is 2 1 large ClulFIE pressed 3 2 Center blank large DISP MODE 1 For performing the DISP MODE setting This 4 3 small 2 item is used to select the camera s warning or C UJFIE 4 Center blank small 3 message displays For details refer to 4 7 4 SAFETY ZONE OFF For sele
92. e VTR FUNCTION page When using another battery which cannot be selected using the BATTERY SELECT item setting select TYPE A or TYPE B and set the items that correspond to the characteristics of the battery For details refer to 7 8 4 BATTERY SETTING2 lt Note gt Address all inquiries concerning the V mount adapter plate to your dealer Using the V mount type battery pack Attach the V mount adapter plate Insert it in the direction shown by the arrows and slide it into place 59 Chapter 5 Preparation 5 1 2 Using an AC power supply When the AJ B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used I 2 3 60 Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ B75 AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the unit AC adapter AJ B75 optional accessory Set the power of the AC adapter to ON Set the unit s power switch to ON When using an external power supply other than the AJ B75 AC adapter check the pin signals of its external DC input connector and use the polarities correctly Supplying 12V power to the GND terminal by mistake may give rise to ignition resulting in a fire or it may cause injury 40 30 1 GND 2 3 _ J 20 10 4 12V External DC input socket lt Notes gt e Power from the AC adapter takes precedence when both a battery pack and AC adapter have been connected It is also possible to attach remov
93. e a battery while the AC adapter is being used e When using the AC adapter be absolutely sure to first set the power of the 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 5 2 Attaching the lens and performing the flange back and white shading adjustments Attaching the lens Raise the lever for securing the lens and detach the mount cap Lever for securing the lens 2 Align the center mark of the lens with the groove in the top center of the lens mount and attach the lens AEX D lens Chapter 5 Preparation 4 Push the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS socket LENS socket 5 Proceed with the flange back adjustment for the lens lt Notes gt e For details on how to handle the lens refer to the operating instructions of the lens e While the lens is removed attach the mount cap to protect the unit 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 lt Note gt For details on the adjustment method and lens positions refer
94. e adjustment values are now stored in the non volatile 3 Press the JOG dial button to enter the lens file memory so that even when the unit s power is turned off there will be no further need to perform the white shading adjustment Giving a title to the selected file NO 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE item lt LENS FILE gt FILE NO 1 READ WRITE gt TITLE te eR RRR 1 gs 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established FILE NO 1 READ WRITE 4 TITLE tee RRR RH 1 D 2 6 3 7 4 8 63 Chapter 5 Preparation 6 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the Reading the lens file data character to be set is displayed So When the button is turned the character displayed is Refer to steps 1 to 3 in Storing the lens file data and switched in the following sequence enter the lens file Space 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to letters A Z the READ item iia om9 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears symbols gt lt x ge app 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 6 and 7 to set the characters N
95. e counter display changes e The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights eThe RF and SERVO displays do not appear in the display window 6 Press the unit s REC 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 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 1 Press the FF button and check that the tape is fast forwarded properly 70 2 Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 3 Point the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at a suitable sound source and check that the changes in the level displays for both CH1 and CH2 reflect the changes in the strength of the sound 3 Manual audio level adjustment function inspection Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to MAN 3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls Check that when they are turned clockwise the level displays increase 4 Earphone and speaker inspection Set the
96. e lights up Alarm Sounds continuously Motor solenoid or other mechanism related trouble etc VTR unit operation Operation is stopped Power is turned off if solenoid trouble has been detected Corrective action Check 6 3 2 Error codes and consult your nearest service center 2 BATTERY END Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining battery charge starts flashing WARNING lamp Lights Tally lamp Flashes once a second Viewfinder BATT LED lights Alarm Sounds continuously Warning description The battery charge is now depleted VTR unit operation All operations are stopped and the tape is unloaded Only cassette tape eject is accepted Corrective action Replace the battery 3 TAPE END Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining tape amount starts flashing WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Tally lamp Flashes four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Viewfinder REC WARNING display flashes for at least 3 seconds during recording Alarm Sounds four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Warning description Problem with the recording control signal VTR unit operation Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly while the warning remains displayed
97. e operations even A VTR SYSCON microcomputer when the shutter is OFF ON The 1 2 shutter is included SERVO For displaying the software version of the AC OFF The shutter is not included SERVO microcomputer ID MIX INH ON For selecting whether or not to turn off the FRONT For displaying the software version of the OFF function that mixes the ID with the camera F l LCD microcomputer image VIDEO FPGA For displaying the version of the video FPGA ON Mixing is turned off The ID is not mixed with the camera image OFF Mixing is enabled The CAMERA ID settings for VF INDICATOR1 are C used The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 7 9 2 DOWNCON SETTING Item Variable Remarks Data storage range DETAIL ON For setting DETAIL to ON or OFF C OFF H DTL LEVEL 00 For setting the H DTL detail level 04 Cc 7 31 V DTL LEVEL 00 For setting the V DTL detail level 04 Cc 15 DTL CORING 00 For setting the DTL coring 01 Cc AA A15 H DTL FREQ 1 For selecting the H DTL frequency i 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 3 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 3 3 5 MHZ AANT 99 Chapter 8 Specifications GENERAL Power supply DC 12 V 11 0 V 17 0 V Power consumption 37 W L indicates safety information Ambient operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Ambient operating humidity Within 10
98. e or malfunctioning e The white shading cannot be adjusted when the digital zoom function is working To adjust the white shading release the digital zoom function first by pressing again the USER button to which D ZOOM is allocated 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 the gain to L 0 dB 3 If the extender is attached to the lens release the extender function 4 Perform a menu operation to open the lt GAMMA gt screen from the PAINT page and check that STD is selected as the GAMMA MODE SEL item setting Then open the lt VF DISPLAY gt screen from the VF page check that the settings selected for the ZEBRA1 DETECT item ZEBRA2 DETECT item and ZEBRA2 item match the settings shown in the figure below If they differ make the appropriate changes and then close the menu screen gt lt VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE 23 DS GAIN DISP FRM RATE VF OUT Py VF DTL 13 ZEBRA1 DETECT 070 ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 ZEBRA2 SPOT LOW LIGHT LVL 135 ECU MENU DISP OFF MARKER CHAR LVL 250 5 Set the ZEBRA switch on the viewfinder to ON 6 Shoot a white sheet of paper with no unevenness of color lt Note gt Since fluorescent lights mercury lamps and other such kinds of lighting tend to flicker use a light source which is free from flicker such as sunlight or a halogen lamp 62 7 Set the
99. e tape has reached the end a3 END lights Gal INH When recording has been inhibited tas INH lights Total length of gt K KMiN This indicates the total length of the cassette tape cassette tape This appears during a mode check Super iris ON S This appears when S IRIS has been set to ON super black ON B This appears when S BLK has been set to ON SB This appears when S IRIS and S BLK have been set to ON 43 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Display item What is displayed Status when display appears Color temperature kK This indicates the color temperatures assigned to the A B and PRE positions of the WHITE BAL switch These may be memory values during AWB operation or menu setting values Shutter gt 1 x x This indicates that the shutter speed is set to SYNCHRO SCAN speed mode 1 60 1 2000 This indicates that a fixed shutter speed has been set D ZOOM DZ This appears at the same time as the zoom ratio in the D ZOOM mode x2 x3 x4 When the FOCUS mode is selected x2 flashes but only for as long as this mode remains selected Viewfinder screen display selection Whether a display is j to be shown or not Status displayed splayed aniy by Display can be Displayed during can be selected ona when established button 1 cleared playback menu Mode of camera now shooting Extender MODE CHECK dedicated display area Camera
100. ead from this area Up to four scene files can be registered By using this data the appropriate setup statuses can be established speedily At the factory the unit s default statuses were set in TITLE1 4 Writing the setting data used for the scene files Perform a menu operation to open the lt SCENE gt screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file in which data is to be saved lt SCENE gt R USER DATA bia S SEL 3 1 b FETTY Cc A E E R E xvSeyvam n ro E D TE ET TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLES kk RR RR OR TITLE4 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 54 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE item lt SCENE gt R USER DATA S SEL venom mamm gt n gt rZ2zo0 maom m kok RR RK KK TICLE kok RR RK KK TITLE2 kok RR RK KK TITLES we RR RR KK TITLE4 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears lt I som AYO Da 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The setting data is now stored in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations Reading the setting data used for the scene files
101. ected W L The control works only when WIRELESS has been selected REAR The control works only when REAR has been selected ALL The control works regardless of which input has been selected OFF The control does not work regardless of which input has been selected Even if it is rotated the recording level will not change 48 4 8 4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons The desired functions can be allocated to the USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons To select this function perform menu operations to open the lt USER SW gt screen from the OPERATION page and set the desired function each with the USER MAIN SW item USER1 SW item and USER2 SW item lt USER SW gt gt USER MAIN SW S GAIN USER1 SW D ZOOM USER2 SW DS GAIN Functions which can be selected INH No functions are allocated S GAIN The S GAIN function is allocated DS GAIN The DS GAIN function is allocated LINE MIX The LINE MIX GAIN 6 dB function is allocated S IRIS The SUPER IRIS function is allocated This is useful when providing backlight compensation 1 OVR The IRIS override function is allocated This changes the target reference value in the auto iris mode To change the target value first establish this mode and then press the JOG dial button to enable the target value to be changed The target value is changed by turning the JOG dial button clockwise or counterclock
102. ed Example MKR A x x O displayed x Message is not to When in iris overwrite status Example F 5 6 x O O be displayed 4 7 5 Setting the marker displays ON OFF or the display type can be selected for the displays of the center marker safety zone markers safety zone area and frame marker To make the selection perform menu operations to open the lt VF MARKER gt screen from the VF page and select the display mode for each item For details on operation refer to 4 6 2 Basic menu operations gt lt VF MARKER gt MKR A TABLE DA CENTER MARK 24 SAFETY ZONE 22 SAFETY AREA 90 FRAME SIG 24 3 FRAME MARK OFF FLAME LVL 15 lt Note gt The MKR A indication at the upper right of the screen shows the display status To check the settings for TABLE B press the MARKER SELECT so that MKR B is displayed 4 7 6 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 Perform a menu operation to open the lt CAMERA ID gt screen from the OPERATION page gt lt CAMERA ID gt ID1 ABCDEFGHIJ 1D2 ABCDEFGHIJ ID3 ABCDEFGHIJ 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the ID 1 to 3 item 45 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 3
103. ee 45 4 7 6 Setting the camera ID cecceeseeeeeeteees 45 Chapter 3 Recording and playback 20 Wt Meds check cereetdicplays 3 1 Cassette tapes ecccceseesseeeeeseeeseeneeeees 20 MODE CHECK button function 46 3 2 Basic procedures c sssceeeseeseesees 21 4 7 8 Marker check screen displays 3 3 Scene to scene continuity s00 23 MARKER SELECT button function sic j 4 8 Menu driven function setup 47 3 4 PRE RECORDING function Subuccatesetnceedeeee 23 4 8 1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching a 3 5 INTERVAL REC function 000 24 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals 47 3 6 RETAKE function ssssssseesensnsnunnnennnnennnnn 25 4 8 3 Selecting the F AUDIO LEVEL 3 7 Rec review function ssssssssesessnneennnnnnennnnn 26 control FUNCTION 0 eeeceeeteeeeteeeeeeeeaeereneeeees 48 3 8 Normal playback and playback 4 8 4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN at different speedS csscseeeseeeeeeeees 26 USER1 and USER2 buttons 48 4 8 5 Setting the color temperature manually 49 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for 4 9 Data handling sccicsiciccsiccccaccssictoccecaretedocacae 49 recording AAEE EEA 27 4 9 1 Handling the setup Card ee 49 sa g 4 9 2 Setup card operations ccccceessceeeees 50 4 1 Adjusting the white balance and 4 9 3 Howtouse the user data ccccsesecees
104. eeees 53 black balance ccccececcesseseeeeeeeeesnneeeees 27 4 9 4 How to use the scene file data ooo 54 4 1 1 Adjusting the white balance ee 27 4 9 5 How to return the menus settings to the 4 1 2 Adjusting the black balance 0 00 0 29 user Standard Settings cccccccccseeeneeeees 57 4 2 Setting the electronic shutter 30 4 9 6 How to return the menus settings to the 4 2 1 Shutter MOS ssion 30 factory standard settings ccceeeee 57 4 2 2 Setting the shutter mode and speed 30 4 9 7 How to use the lens file data 00 57 4 2 3 Setting the synchro scan mode 00 0 31 E 4 3 Selecting the recording signals and Chapter 5 Preparation 008 58 recording System ssaasssssnseennnnennnnnnnn ennn 31 5 1 Supplying the power s cceesseee 58 4 3 1 Selecting the record signals 000 31 5 1 1 Attaching the battery and setting the 4 4 Selecting the audio input signals and battery UY PC E E A A E 58 adjusting their recording levels 31 5 1 2 Using an AC power supply ceeeeee 60 4 4 1 Selecting the audio input signals 31 5 2 Attaching the lens and performing the 4 4 2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels 32 flange back and white shading 4 4 3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels 32 adjustments cceeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeenees 60 Contents 5 3 Audio inpu
105. em DCT variable length code Video compression ratio 1 6 7 Error correction Reed Solomon product code Video recording bit rate 100 Mbps Audio System Sampling frequency 48 kHz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at 1 kHz reference level Dynamic range Better than 85 dB at 1 kHz AWTD Distortion Less than 0 1 at 1 kHz reference level Wow and flutter Below measurable limits Head room 18 dB Chapter 8 Specifications Tape Transport System Tape speed 67 708 mm sec Recording time 33 minutes when AJ HP33EMG is used Fast forwarding time Approx 1 min 30 sec when AJ HP33EMG is used Rewinding time Approx 1 min 30 sec when AJ HP33EMG is used CONNECTOR SECTION Audio Input Connectors AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR x2 3 pins LINE MIC MIC 48 V switching type LINE 0 dBu 0 or 4 dBu selected on menu MIC 60 dBu 60 or 50 dBu selected on menu MIC 48 V Phantom power supply 48 V supported 60 dBu 60 or 50 dBu selected on menu MIC IN XLR 5 pins Phantom 48 V 40 dBu 50 or 40 dBu selected on menu WIRELESS IN 25 pins D SUB 40 dBu Audio Output Connectors AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 XLR 5 pins O dBu 0 or 4 dBu selected on menu Earphone stereo mini jacks x2 Video Input Connector GENLOCK IN BNC 1 0 Vp p 75Q Video Output Connector HD SDI BNC 0 8 Vp p 75Q VIDEO OUT BNC DOWNCON
106. ents and settings for recording 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the data saving is completed the following message appears WRITE OK 14 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Loading the data saved on the card Perform the menu operations and display the CARD READ WRITE screen If the data is given a title when it is saved the title will also be displayed Selecting the file No 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the R SELECT item and press the JOG dial button lt CARD READ WRITE gt giki ig gt R SELECT SE READ W SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ TITLE eT eee Be eames a eee a ee ao ee a eee To Raa Rae a Be a ere ea 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select any number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button 52 Loading the data of the selected file 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item lt CARD READ WRITE gt R SELECT 1 gt READ W SELECT wa WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ TITEE es ee a i Q Fee GE RR ae en ee AE EEEE EE 4i te RR Bi tee RH 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears D gt AVON O 6 Turn the JO
107. eration has been forcibly terminated This appears when the AWB operation has not been completed satisfactorily The status is indicated on the second line This warns the user that the color temperature is too low This warns the user that the color temperature is too high This warns the user that the brightness is too high This warns the user that the brightness is too low This warns the user that the processing could not be executed within the operation time This appears when the AWB switch is set to PRE or when super gain is set and AWB cannot be executed 40 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Display item What is displayed Status when display appears Camera warning and message display area Displays related to the AWB ABB and switch operations Switch selection displays LOW LIGHT warning display MARKER display CHECK FILTER AWB A VAR K AWB B VAR K ABB ACTIVE ABB OK ABB BREAK ABB NG W SHD ACTIVE W SHD OK W SHD BREAK W SHD NG LVL OVER B SHD READY B SHD UNABLE B SHD ACTIVE B SHD OK B SHD BREAK B SHD NG This warns the user to recheck the position of the filter selector control during the AWB operation This indicates that channel A is set to VAR and AWB operation is not possible This indicates that channel B is set to VAR and AWB operation is not possible This appears during an ABB operation This appears when the ABB operation has
108. erval recording is not performed O o EE The camera images are displayed all lt Note gt CJ UJF the time The OFF Saning is restored when the power HDSDIP SAVE TON For selecting whether to output the HD SDI F is turned off OFF sional OFF gnal REC TIME 00s01f For setting the recording time one cut ON The HD SDI circuit is set to the power The shortest time is one frame save mode and the signal is not output 59s24f at any time CJU F OFF The signal output accords with the PAUSE TIME 00h00m00s01f For setting the recording pause time __ position VTR CAM or OFF selected The shortest time is one frame C U F by the OUTPUT SEL switch 00h04m59s24f HD SDI CHAR ON For selecting whether to superimpose OFF characters on the HD SDI connector signals C U F 23h59m59s24f in accordance with the position selected by TAKE TOTAL TIME NONE For setting the time required for shooting the CHARACTER switch on the side panel Select a setting from NONE shooting ON The characters are superimposed and 5day continues until it is stopped manually to output 1C UIF 5DAY 5 days C UJ F OFF The characters are not superimposed TOTAL REC TIME 00m00s01f For displaying the total recording time The i setting for this time cannot be changed 90m59s24f The total time yielded by adding the REC OVER 100min TIME PAUSE TIME and TOTAL TAKE TIME F NONE is displayed AUDIO REC OFF For setting whether or not to record the ON s
109. es the current digital zoom status as x2 x3 x4 or OFF OUTPUT VTR CAM OFF CHAR ON OFF TYPE LT BOX S CROP SQUEEZE This indicates the position of the OUTPUT SEL switch This indicates the position of the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch This indicates the position of the DOWNCON switch OUTPUT VTR CAM OFF CHAR ON OFF This indicates the setting status of the VIDEO OUT SEL menu OFF always appears when it is the HD SDI save status This indicates the setting status of the HD SDI CHAR menu CH1 ON OFF CH2 ON OFF ON appears if the front CH1 control is enabled and OFF appears if it is disabled ON appears if the front CH2 control is enabled and OFF appears if it is disabled FRONT ON OFF REAR ON OFF This indicates the status of the front microphone s power This indicates the menu setting status for the rear microphone s power FRONT W L REAR CH1 2 3 4 AWB A ACTIVE AWB B ACTIVE AWB A OK K AWB B OK K AWB BREAK K AWB NG COLOR TEMP LOW COLOR TEMP HIGH LEVEL OVER LOW LIGHT TIME OVER AWB PRESET K This indicates the input signals and levels for the individual channels This appears during an AWB operation for channel A This appears during an AWB operation for channel B This appears when the AWB operation has been completed satisfactorily for channel A This appears when the AWB operation has been completed satisfactorily for channel B This appears when the AWB op
110. esatanees 87 7 5 1 CAMERA ID onccsccssssssssecsssecesseessssessseesssecesns 87 7 5 2 SHUTTER SPEED oo eccssecsssscssssecsstecesecenns 87 7 5 3 SHUTTER SELECT o eescccssccssssecsseecestecenns 88 7 5 4 USER SW csccccccsesccscscccecccscseccnscsscsessssenesseenes 88 7 5 5 SW MODE oe eecececsssscsssecssseccssecesscessseessneenans 89 7 5 6 WHITE BALANCE MODE ccscsssceseeeooes 90 7 5 7 USER SW GAIN sssini 90 758 IRIS acct ec acetate ete atest 91 76 FILE eienenn 91 7 6 1 CARD READ WRITE scesssecssseecsseeceseeeons 91 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT veeeseccssssessseecsseecesseceoes 91 7 6 3 LENS FILE onccsnsccsesccceccoccscconsesccseecnseeceneenes 92 A SCENE cocncccccsccsssecsesescscaccsecccsesenucsssueeesueeses 92 7 6 5 INITIALIZE sconna naiai 92 7 7 MAINTENANCE cccssccsssssecessesesessnseees 92 7 7 4 SYSTEM CHECK ssssssssiiiiinsseereirinrnen 92 7 7 2 DIAGNOSTIC asc cteserriccticcosscecsseraipzescicocteet 92 7 7 3 LENS ADJ eecessscccsssessssecesseessseeesseessseeesseeeens 92 7 7 4 BLACK SHADING on cessccssseccssseceseecessecesns 93 7 7 5 WHITE SHADING oun cccssccccsseecsseeceseecesseeeees 93 78 WOR MENU eccicencenieeeee 93 7 B 1 VTR FUNCTION o ncsseccscescscoscsssseecnssecnseeeses 93 7 8 2 BATTERY TYPE 93 7 8 3 BATTERY SETTING eccccccssscsseecssteceseeeesns 94 7 8 4 BATTERY SETTING2 o cecccsssscsstsecssteessteceons 96 7 8 5 MIC AUDION o eesscscsssecsssecssseeseseecsssecesneeenns 97 7 8 6 MIC AUDIO2 a cccsa
111. essage persists even after repeated attempts the inside of the unit must be inspected For details contact your nearest service center or your dealer 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 light Increase the amount of light or increase the gain LEVEL OVER There is too much light Reduce the amount of light or reduce the gain CHECK FILTER The setting position of the Check the filter selector filter selector control is not control correct TIME OVER AWB was not completed The shooting conditions within the allotted time may be unstable If flicker occurs engage the shutter and shoot again under stable conditions White balance memories The values stored in the memories are retained even after the units power has been turned off until the white balance is next adjusted There are two sets of white balance memories A and B When ON has been selected initial setting as the setting for the FILTER INH item on the lt WHITE BALANCE MODE gt screen opened from the OPERATION page by performing menu operations the number of memories is limited to one in A and one in B In this case the memory contents are not coupled with the CC filter When FILTER INH is
112. ession technology it achieves two times the economy of conventional DVCPRO HD format e Power saving management function In order to reduce its power consumption efficiently the unit has a function that shuts down circuitry that is not required for the particular VTR mode established at the time This enables the user to perform operations while conserving power e Pre recording function featured This function makes it possible to record the pictures and sound up to 10 seconds ahead of the point in time when recording is commenced by pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens It is effective in preventing shots from being missed e Interval REC function provided This unit is capable of interval shooting This unit makes it possible to conduct recording in intervals with a minimum recording time in increments of one frame This is particularly useful for shooting science and nature programs Furthermore when the unit is used for one shot recording frame by frame shooting is easily accomplished e 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 programmes By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation Users should remember to handle this function very carefully eSD down converter output supported This unit makes
113. eted z CIUIF 15 0 17 0 DIONIC For enabling or disabling the selection made NEAR END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at T for the BATTERY SELECT item 13 0 which the battery charge is to be considered The selection is enabled pr nearly depleted The selection is disabled 15 0 NEAR END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 13 6 which the battery charge is to considered 124 which the battery charge is to be considered nearly depleted depleted 15 0 C U F 15 0 END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 13 1 which the battery charge is to be considered ram depleted CIUIF 15 0 NP L50D For enabling or disabling the selection made 7 for the BATTERY SELECT item The selection is enabled The selection is disabled NEAR END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 124 which the battery charge is to considered nearly depleted 15 0 END 11 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at 116 which the battery charge is to be considered me depleted CIUIF 15 0 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 8 5 MIC AUDIO1 7 8 6 MIC AUDIO2 Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range FRONT VR CH1 FRONT For setting whether o
114. ether it is ahead no display or behind display the world standard time using the UP button or DOWN button Example When the time difference is 5 hours behind New York Set 05 00 The time zone is always stored along with the date and time in the memory as memo data While referring to the table on the right set whatever applies to the local time Set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN to fix the time zone 34 Greenwich Time difference Region Time difference Region Azores Mid Atlantic Buenos Aires New Foundland Halifax New York Chicago Denver Los Angeles Alaska Marquesas Islands Hawaii Midway Island Kwajalein Norfork Island Lord Howe Island New Zealand Darwin Solomon Islands Guam Tokyo Rangoon Beijing Bombay Bangkok Kabul Dhaka Tehran Islamabad Abu Dhabi Moscow Eastern Europe Chatham Island Central Europe lt Notes gt e After the date has been set in step 4 the internal clock starts marking the time as soon as the switch position has been changed even when the TCG switch is set to F RUN or R RUN To cancel the setting in the course of setting the date time or time zone set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN while holding down the SHIFT button e The clock is accurate to a monthly error of approximately 30 second
115. fect the output signals of the camera MARKER SELECT button This is used to select the marker information displays on the viewfinder screen Each time it is pressed the two marker information display screens set by the menu are switched in the following sequence A A marker display B B marker display OFF no marker display A and so on repeatedly Note that when the power is switched ON the display on the viewfinder screen immediately before the power was switched OFF will appear For details refer to 4 7 8 Marker check screen displays USER MAIN 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 For details refer to 4 8 4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons Shooting and recording VTR unit REC START STOP 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 VTR SAVE STBY tape protection switch This is used to select the power supply mode when the VTR has temporarily stopped recording REC PAUSE mode SAVE This is the tape protection mode The cylinder is stopped in the half loading status Less power is consumed than at the STBY position and the operating time pr
116. forming the H DTL LEVEL setting 28 20 S C U F E 8 S C U F E 8 V DTL LEVEL 00 For performing the V DTL LEVEL setting V DTL LEVEL 00 For performing the V DTL LEVEL setting 22 20 S c U F E 31 s c u F e 3 DTL CORING 00 For performing the DTL CORING setting DTL CORING 00 For performing the DTL CORING setting o2 03 s c u F E 5 s c u FIE 1 H DTL FREQ 00 For performing the H DTL FREQ setting H DTL FREQ 00 For performing the H DTL FREQ setting 25 25 S c uU F eE 31 s c u F e 3 LEVEL DEPEND 0 For performing the LEVEL DEPEND setting LEVEL DEPEND 0 For performing the LEVEL DEPEND setting 1 1 5 5 S CJU F E s c u F E MASTER GAMMA 0 35 For setting the MASTER GAMMA in 0 01 MASTER GAMMA 0 35 For setting the MASTER GAMMA in 0 01 045 steps 0 45 steps s c u F E 075 s c U F E 07 BLACK STRECH 3 For setting the gamma curve of the dark BLACK STRECH 3 For setting the gamma curve of the dark OFF areas OFF areas s c u F E s c u F E E MATRIX TABLE OFF For selecting the color correction table E MATRIX TABLE OFF For selecting the color correction table A A S C U FIE B s clu F E 8 E COLOR ON For selecting ON or OFF for the color E COLOR ON For selecting ON or OFF for the color CORRECT OFF correction CORRECT OFF correction s c u F E s c u F E lt Note gt Items with W in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU SW W R W menu items on the lt CARD R W SELECT gt screen Items wi
117. fying whether or not the date and USER BOX 001 For setting the vertical height of the user box OFF time are mixed simultaneously when the HEIGHT 013 CIUJFIE CAMERA ID is recorded Ml CIulF E 121 ZOOMLVL JON For selecting ON or OFF for the zoom C U F E OFF position display USER BOX H POS 50 For setting the horizontal position of the user box center COLOR TEMP ON For selecting ON or OFF for the color 00 DF f C U F E OFF temperature display C U F E 0 CAMERA MODE ON For selecting ON or OFF for the camera s USER BOX V POS 50 For setting the vertical position of the user box C U F E OFF operation mode display i center 00 cJu F E 0 7 4 5 VF INDICATOR2 Item Variable Remarks 4 Data storage range g g TAPE ON For selecting ON or OFF for the remaining Item Variable Remarks C U F E OFF tape amount display Datastorage range BATTERY ON For selecting ON or OFF for the battery EXTENDER ON For selecting ON or OFF for the extender C U F E OFF voltage display CU FI E OF display AUDIO LVL ON For selecting ON or OFF for the audio level SHUTTER ON For selecting ON or OFF for the shutter speed clu F E OFF meter display J C UIF EJ OFF display TC TCG For selecting the time code which is to be FILTER ON For selecting ON or OFF for the filter No TCR displayed clu F E OFF display TCG TCR TCG The time code generator value is OFF displayed in the E E mode WHITE ON For selecting ON or OFF for the A
118. ge MASTER GAMMA 0 35 For setting the MASTER GAMMA in 0 01 DETAIL ON For selecting ON or OFF for DTL H V 0 45 steps SIC U F E OFF HIGH COLOR ON For selecting ON or OFF for the mode in S C U F Es OFF which the dynamic range of the colors is R GAMMA 15 For setting the R channel GAMMA SIC IU FIE expanded 00 GAMMA ON For selecting ON or OFF for the gamma SICIUIE El 15 slclulF e oFF circuit B GAMMA 15 For setting the B channel GAMMA TEST SAW ON For selecting ON or OFF for the test signals 400 S C U F E OFF To FLARE ON For selecting ON or OFF for the flare S C UJ F E 15 SIC U F E OFF compensation GAMMAMODE _ STD For selecting the GAMMA H F COMPE ON For selecting ON or OFF for the mode in SEL FILM LIKE1 STD The standard video gamma SICIUJEJE OFF which the wide band DTL is increased FILM LIKE2 characteristics are selected FILM LIKE1 The cinema gamma characteristics for video applications are selected lt Note gt SIC U F E At the factory this setting is set in scene file 4 FILM LIKE2 The cinema gamma characteristics for video applications are selected In this setting gradations in highlit areas can be expressed better than when FILM LIKE1 is selected lt Note gt Some of the KNEE SLOPE setting values in the 7 3 9 KNEE LEVEL menu have no effect if film like characteristics are selected for the GAMMA MODE SEL item 7 3 11 FLARE Item Variable Data storage rang
119. gt s P REC flashing s ID This appears in the INTERVAL REC mode during the times when the operation of the REC button is not acknowledged before the start of or at the end of recording This appears during an INTERVAL REC operation This appears during INTERVAL REC standby to indicate the wait time until the next recording This indicates the amount of time remaining until the end of the set PRE REC time during PRE REC operation This appears when the setting to superimpose the ID onto the camera image and record the image with the ID has been established Battery type AJ BP490 to AC_ADPT This indicates the type of battery selected on the menu AC_ADPT appears when an AC adapter has been input Remaining battery gt V This indicates the remaining battery charge in 0 1V increments charge voltage KKK Yo This indicates the remaining digital battery charge in percent EMP This appears when the battery has no charge left MAX This appears when the battery has a full charge Unit s REC display REC This appears when the extender unit has been connected to indicate the unit s recording status using characters It lights during recording and it flashes while the unit s mode is transferring to recording or when a warning has been issued Remaining tape gt gt KmiN Under normal conditions gt min lights and this starts flashing while the tape is reaching the end ta END When th
120. he ONE SHOT mode Follow the procedure below for shooting after the settings for the interval recording mode have been completed After performing the basic operations for shooting and recording as set forth in 3 2 Basic procedures secure the unit in such a way that it will not move 2 Press the units REC START button or the VTR button on the lens When the set REC TIME has elapsed the recording is ended automatically As mentioned in 2 7 Display window and its displays i flashes when the INTERVAL REC mode is selected As soon as recording starts IREO lights When the recording ends IREO flashes The same displays as the ones in the display window also appear inside the viewfinder and the TALLY lamp lights while recording is underway REC Time base start Real time video signals A REC TIME Real time audio signals recording time t1 rt What is recorded on the tape Previous cut a Chapter 3 Recording and playback When the recording is to be continued Press the unit s REC START button or VTR button on the lens once more One shot recording is now started again When the ONE SHOT mode of INTERVAL REC is to be exited There are two ways to do this 1 Set the unit s POWER switch to OFF 2 Perform a menu operation and select OFF as the INTERVAL REC MODE item setting Checkpoints common to all INTERVAL REC modes e Sound related Whether the sound is to be re
121. he selection is enabled X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery charge is to be considered nearly depleted in charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 12 4 11 ile 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected 113 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected C UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above CIUIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above ENDURA50 1 For enabling or disabling the selection made NP 1B x For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item for the BATTERY SELECT item The selection is enabled X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set is to be
122. he setting item menu screen appears when the JOG dial button is pressed lt OPERATION gt CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SHUTTER SELECT gt USER SW SW MODE WHITE BALANCE MODE USER SW GAIN IRIS 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the item which is to be set and the item s setting flashes when the JOG dial button is pressed lt USER SW gt yidddh d ddddg gt USER MAIN SW SS GAINI USER1 SW 0D Z00M USER2 SW DS GAIN 5 Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting 38 To increment the value Turn the JOG dial button in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the camera To decrement the value Turn the JOG dial button in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from the front of the camera Each time the button is turned the number changes by one increment When it is turned quickly the number changes quickly and when it is turned slowly the setting can be adjusted finely To set an item to ON or OFF To set an item to ON turn the JOG dial button in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the camera Conversely to set an item to OFF turn the button in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from the front of the camera 6 Press the JOG dial button The setting stops flashing and the setting is entered 7 To change another setting item on the same page repeat steps 4 to 6 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The
123. hich was set in step J AWB A OK 3 2K 8 The message shown in the figure below appears when the color temperature of the subject falls below 2300 K or rises above 5600 K The downward pointing arrow indicates that the color temperature is lower than the display temperature conversely an upward pointing arrow indicates that the it is higher than the display temperature AWB A OK 2 3K 4 White balance detection area The white balance detection area setting can be changed to 90 50 or 25 by opening the lt WHITE BALANCE MODE gt screen from the OPERATION page and selecting the desired setting for the AWB AREA item by performing menu operations The factory setting is 25 90 la _ 50 ae 25 27 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording When there is no time to adjust the white balance Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST The white balance for balance the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of For details refer to 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays the FILTER control outer When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically When the white balance adjustment was not completed correctly one of the following error messages will appear on the viewfinder screen When an error message is displayed take the recommended action and try adjusting the white balance again If the error m
124. hooting data frame rate etc as the VAUX UB VITC 7 8 8 UMID SET IN FO UB REGEN Reads the value recorded on the tape and Item Variable Remarks A clulF I then continues to record from that value Data storage range VITC UB MODE USER EXT For selecting the VAUX TC VITC UB mode COUNTRY NO INFO For inputting the name of the user s country TIME USER EXT CIU F A NO INFO is displayed until this is input DATE Mhen EXT iS selected as the UB MODE ORGANIZATION NO INFO For inputting the name of the user s TCG setting the value concerned applies with organization or company NO INFO is FRM RATE any other setting the USER value set by Sin cic gia REGEN UB is recorded CIUIF displayed until this is input TIME The local time in hours minutes and USER NO INFO For inputting the user s name NO INFO is seconds is selected CIUIF displayed until this is input DATE Tho local date asks tule of AD DEVICE NODE For displaying the ID number of the product year month day and hours is L selected TCG The TCG value is used as is for UB FRM RATE The same shooting information frame rate etc of the camera as for VAUX UB VITC UB is selected REGEN The value recorded on the tape is A clulF read and recorded continuously TCG SET HOLD ON For selecting ON or OFF for the function that OFF without fail uses what was previously set as the TCG value for recording when the TCG value had been set before the p
125. ice versa Display window This displays the alarms remaining battery charge audio levels time data etc relating to the VTR unit Rear TALLY lamp When the back tally switch is set to ON this lamp operates in exactly the same way as the back tally lamp Remaining tape display The remaining tape time is displayed using 7 segments The remaining tape time indicated by each segment is set to 3 minutes or 5 minutes using TAPE REMAIN M on the VTR MENU BATTERY TAPE screen Each time the number of minutes set for the segments elapses one segment is cleared OVE A tidad 3 SLAVEHOLD GPSY CTL VTCG TIME DATE P iREC o0 oo0 00 00 Ci oe Ce AA h Y minM s D frm Ly TAPE E m m m m m m m g gt BATT E mu mu m mm mm mm m F RF SERVO HUMID SLACK Q Oo eT ST lt x Remaining battery charge display If a battery with a digital display display is used all 7 segments up to the F position light when the 70 or more of the battery charge remains When there is less than 70 of the battery charge remaining the segments go out one by one in sequence every time the remaining charge drops by 10 It is also possible to set all 7 segments to light at a 100 battery charge by selecting 100 as the setting for BATT REMAIN FULL on the lt BATTERY TAPE gt screen of the VTR menu Audio channel level meter When the MONITOR SELECT CH
126. ights at this time When it is pressed during playback or pause the tape is cued at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed Both the PLAY lamp and FF lamp light at this time EMERGENCY screw inside rubber cap 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 For details refer to 6 3 3 Emergency eject Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 4 Menu operation section MENU button This is used to switch the menu ON and OFF JOG dial bution This is used to select the menu items and perform settings when the MENU button is at the ON position Setup card insertion slot This is where the SD card optional accessory or Multimedia card optional accessory is inserted into the unit BUSY operation mode display lamp This lamp shows the operation mode of the setup card It lights during operation lt Note gt When this lamp is lighted refrain from inserting or removing the card 15 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 5 Time code related section GENLOCK IN connector BNC The HD Y reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera unit is to be gen locked or the time code is to be externally locked It is also possible to supply PAL composite video signals
127. ily attached For details on the lighting systems available contact Anton Bauer 58 2 Insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the arrow Release lever lt Reference gt To remove the battery pack slide it in the opposite direction to the one in which it was attached while keeping the release lever on the battery holder pulled down all the way 3 Set the battery type Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT menu item This item is selected from the lt BATTERY TAPE gt screen on the VTR FUNCTION page For details refer to 7 8 3 BATTERY SETTING1 Anton Bauer batteries which can be used PRO14 TRIM14 HYTRON50 HYTRON100 DIGITAL14 DIGITAL13 DIONIC Chapter 5 Preparation Using the NP 1 type battery pack Remove the battery holder 2 Attach the NP 1 type battery case to the unit Tighten the mounting screws Tighten the power contact screws Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction shown by the arrows Align the holes in the bottom of the cover metal part with the holes at the bottom of the case and use the screws to attach the case lt Note gt When mounting the battery holder take care not to pinch 3 Set the battery type the connecting cord Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT menu item This item is selected from the NP 1 type Battery case lt BATTERY TAPE gt screen on th
128. in is neither O dB nor 3 dB The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 87 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 5 3 SHUTTER SELECT 7 5 4 USER SW Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range POSITION1 SEL 1 60 For selecting the shutter speed USER MAIN SW INH For allocating the USER MAIN switch 1 120 S GAIN function 1 250 DS GAIN 1 500 LINE MIX 1 1000 S IRIS C U F E 1 2000 OVR POSITION2 SEL 1 60 For selecting the shutter speed es AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 1 500 REC SW 1 1000 Y GET C U F E 1 2000 RET SW POSITIONS SEL 1 60 For selecting the shutter speed V4 c U F E D z00m 1 120 4 250 USER1 SW INH For allocating the USER1 switch function 7 500 S GAIN DS GAIN 1 1000 LINE MIX 1 2000 cjujF Ej S IRIS POSITION4 SEL 1 60 For selecting the shutter speed LOVR 1 120 S BLK 1 250 B STR 1 500 AUDIO CH1 1 1000 AUDIO CH2 C U F E 1 2000 REC SW POSITIONS SEL 1 60 For selecting the shutter speed Yael 1 120 steals 1 250 Y CTU FI E 0 Z00M 1 500 USER2 SW INH For allocating the USER2 switch function 1 1000 S GAIN C U F E 1 2000 DS GAIN POSITIONG SEL 1 60 For selecting the shutter speed EINE MIX 1120 S IRIS 1 250 OVR 1 500 S BLK 11000 ane CH1 1 2000 CjU F E AUDIO CH2 REC SW Y GET RET SW D ZOOM The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mo
129. in 6 1 10 7 12 1 15 17 20 1 This indicates the value of the cumulative gain DS GAIN when this display gain function is working LINE MIX GAIN M This appears when LINE MIX GAIN 6 dB is active display Gain value dB This indicates the current gain value VTR warnings REC WARNING This indicates that a problem has occurred during recording information SLACK E gt This indicates that a problem has occurred in a mechanism Depending on the nature of the trouble concerned the power may be turned off automatically HUMID This indicates that condensation has formed SERVO This indicates that servo lock has not been initiated during recording or playback RF This indicates that the level of the signals from the tape has dropped BACKUP BATT EMPTY This signals that it is time to replace the backup battery WIRELESS RF This indicates that the level of the RF signal from the wireless microphone receiver has dropped lt Note gt For details on the codes displayed in this area refer to 6 3 2 Error codes AUDIO input m 4 This indicates the audio channels selected and their audio levels system and level F This appears when the AUDIO IN switch is at the FRONT position meter W This appears when the AUDIO IN switch is at the WIRELESS position R This appears when the AUDIO IN switch is at the REAR position Time code display TCG 12 59 59 20 This indicates the TCG time code generator value TCR 12 59 59 20 This indic
130. in mind that the AUTO IRIS accuracy will be adversely affected 3 To use the unit in the ultra high sensitivity mode Use the S GAIN function and DS GAIN or LINE MIX GAIN function in combination However exercise care during operation since image lag will become more conspicuous with moving subjects the more the gain is increased by using the DS GAIN function When shooting moving subjects keep the gain increase with the LINE MIX GAIN function or DS GAIN function to under 12 dB Cc gt lt m pe SW GAIN gt FAF FYFO EFFO Daa HM BaRwWw ONNNO anonod n a4 6 4 a Gs aaan S gt vvv vuv gt gt gt 2 eed noan UUNON a OS Setting items and details S GAIN An analog gain increase with an asterisk is one that is valid One without an asterisk is invalid DS GAIN A cumulative gain increase with an asterisk is one that is valid One without an asterisk is invalid 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals The signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector can be selected To select this function perform menu operations to open the lt OUTPUT SEL gt screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and select VIDEO OUT and HD SDI characters at the OUTPUT CHAR item and HD SDI CHAR item respectively and select whether to superimpose characters onto the HD SDI signals gt lt OUTPUT SEL gt OUTPUT CHAR MENU ONLY VF MODE gt EE PB HD SDI P SAVE OFF HD SDI CHAR ON
131. inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera BRIGHT control This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture seen inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch is set to the HIGH or LOW position and it lights while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder The lamp s brightness HIGH or LOW when it is lighted can be selected using the TALLY switch 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 Eyepiece 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 This is used to attach and remove the viewfinder Viewfinder left right position anchoring ring This is used to adjust the left right position of the viewfinder Viewfinder front back position anchoring ring This is used to adjust the front back position of the viewfinde
132. instead as the reference signal TC IN connector BNC Supply the time code which will serve as the reference to this connector when externally locking the time code TC 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 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 code or CTL counter value at which a particular scene was shot RESET button This is used to reset the time data on the counter display section to 00 00 00 00 If it is pressed while the TCG switch is at the SET position the time code data and user bits data are respectively reset to 00 00 00 00 DISPLAY switch This is used to display the time code CTL or user bits on the counter display section depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch UB The user bits are displayed TC The time code is displayed CTL CTL is displayed 16 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 bits are to be set SHIF
133. is is used to adjust the volume of the monitor speaker or earphone ALARM warning alarm volume adjustment This is used to adjust the volume of the warning alarms from the earphones which have been connected to the speaker or PHONES jack The warning alarms are not audible when this control is at its lowest setting This normally serves as the DC 12 V output socket A current of approximately 1 A can be supplied 11 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions a Saz lz eg ge EMS ee 5 i A 2 3 Shooting and recording playback lt Note gt When white balance or black balance are being SANE WOT UN a function section automatically adjusted and the switch is pressed again to either the AWB side or to the ABB side the automatic Shooting and recording camera unit adjustment for the side pressed will be stopped REN The adjusted value in this case is the value before CC FILTER ND FILTER filter switching controls automatic adjustment was performed These are used to select the filter in accordance with the subject s brightness and color temperature SHUTTER switch CC FILTER knob outside large diameter This is the ON OFF selector switch of the electronic A Cross filter B 3200 K shutter C 4300 K D 6300 K OFF The electronic shutter does not operate ND FILTER knob inside small diameter ON The elec
134. ished afterwards the RET button on the lens is pressed while the MODE CHECK button is held down the tape will be rewound to the approximate start point a position advanced by 10 or so frames from the recording start of the final image that was last recorded and the rec pause mode will be established If there is some leeway in the shooting time and a NG condition has been clearly identified recording can be started from this point and the cut in the NG area will be deleted This function is particularly useful for cutting the amount of time taken for copying onto work tapes and other such economical operations Direction of tape travel ee 1I gt lt Approx 10 frames cat ewe t Cut 3 When the RETAKE function is to be exited There are two ways to do this 1 Set the unit s POWER switch to OFF 2 Perform a menu operation and select OFF as the RETAKE MODE item setting Cut 4 25 Chapter 3 Recording and playback 3 7 Rec review function 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 maxim
135. l IRE ON OFF SPOT 109 85 level o N Y ClU F E 109 ZEBRA2 ON For selecting ON or OFF for ZEBRA2 or SPOT selecting SPOT C U F E OFF LOW LIGHT LVL OFF For setting how much lower the camera s 10 input light quantity should be in order for ZEBRA 2 N 15 LOW LIGHT to be displayed DETECT Z 20 G Y 25 30 c u F E 35 ae L Ws A Lh DETECT ECU MENU DISP ON For selecting ON or OFF for displaying the OFF MENU on the viewfinder when the ECU is clu F E connected MARKER 50 For setting the brightness of the markers and 2 CHAR LVL 60 characters displayed in the viewfinder 0 70 80 90 clu FEl 100 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 85 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 4 3 USER BOX i Item Variable ae Remarks Data storage range pemarks Data storage range USER BOX ON For setting whether or not to display the user ID POSITION UPPER R For setting the location where the camera ID clu F E OFF box UPPER L is to be recorded a LOWER R UPPER R Top right USER BOX WIDTH 001 For setting the horizontal width of the user LOWER L UPPER L Top left 013 box LOWER R Bottom right E CIUIFIE LOWER L Bottom left clu FI E 100 DATE TIME ON For speci
136. lance Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again For details on how to perform the adjustments refer to 4 1 1 Adjusting the white balance and 4 1 2 Adjusting the black balance 3 Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom 4 When the electronic shutter is to be used set the shutter speed and operating mode For further details refer to 4 2 Setting the electronic shutter 5 Press the REC START button or lens VTR button to start recording During recording the REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights 6 To stop the recording press the REC START button again The REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off Tape function buttons During recording the tape function buttons EJECT REW FF PLAY PAUSE and STOP will not work 22 Chapter 3 Recording and playback 3 3 Scene to scene continuity Maintaining continuity from one scene to the next at an accuracy of 1 frame or less can be assured simply by pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens while the unit is in the rec pause mode If the unit is in a mode other than rec pause the point at which the scene to scene continuity is to be maintained must be located before recording is started Scene to scene continuity during rec pause The scene to scene continuity timing is loc
137. lens aperture control to manual and adjust it so that the zebra pattern covers the whole screen Check that the lens aperture is between F4 and F10 lt Notes gt e The zebra pattern will not cover the whole screen if there is any unevenness in the lighting In this case make adjustments to the position of the lighting etc e Make adjustments to the position of the lighting etc also when the lens aperture is not between F4 and F10 e Be absolutely sure to leave the electronic shutter at OFF 8 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B and use the AUTO W B BAL switch to adjust the white balance automatically AWB Use the AUTO W B BAL switch to adjust the black balance automatically ABB Again use the AUTO W B BAL switch to adjust the white balance automatically AWB 9 Repeat step 7 Perform a menu operation to open the lt WHITE SHADING gt screen from the MAINTENANCE page 1 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the DETECTION V SAW item and press the JOG dial button to execute white shading compensation ON 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 2N m Chapter 5 Preparation 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button ACTIVE now appears on the screen This indicates that the white shading is now being automatically compensated Upon completion of the adjustments
138. lithium battery is a critical component type number CR2032 or BR2032 manufactured by Panasonic VARNING Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anvand samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kassera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge It must therefore only be fitted in equipment designed specifically for its use Replacement batteries must be of the same type ADVARSEL and manufacturer They must be fitted in the same Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig h ndtering manner and location as the original battery with the Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme correct polarity connections observed fabrikat og type Lev r det brugte batteri tilbage til leverand ren Do not attempt to re charge the old battery or re use it for any other purpose It should be disposed of in VAROITUS waste products destined for burial rather than Paristo voi r j ht jos se on virheellisesti incineration asennettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyypiin H vit k ytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti L indicates safety information Attention Attentie e Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back up in the product At the end of their useful life you should not throw them away Instead hand them in as small chemical waste e Voor de p
139. n method without performing FILE menu operations Set the POWER switch to the OFF position 2 Set the WHITE BAL switch to the PRST position WHITE BAL switch 3 Set the POWER switch to the ON position while holding up the AUTO W B BAL switch The USER menu item settings are all returned together to the standard user data 4 9 6 How to return the menus settings to the factory standard settings The unit s menu setting statuses can be returned to the factory standard settings To do this first perform a menu operation to open the lt INITIALIZE gt screen from the FILE page lt INITIALIZE gt READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA gt How to return the menu settings except for the lens file data to the factory standard settings Select the READ FACTORY DATA menu item on the lt INITIALIZE gt screen and press the jog dial button Turn the jog dial button and move the arrow cursor to YES on the READ screen Press the jog dial button The menu settings are now returned to the factory standard settings 4 9 7 How to use the lens file data This unit comes with a white shading compensation function for the lens This function enables up to six white shading compensation settings of the lens to be stored as the lens file data Using this lens file data the appropriate white shading adjustment can be accomplished speedily even after the lens is changed For details on data storing reading
140. n the AUTO KNEE switch has been set to ON or OFF This appears when the gain has been selected using the GAIN selector switch or USER button This indicates the shutter speed value when the shutter speed has been selected This appears when synchro scan has been selected as the shutter speed This appears when the CC filter setting has been selected ND This appears when the ND filter setting has been selected EXTENDER ON OFF This appears when the lens extender has been set to ON or OFF IRIS xx F x This appears when the iris overwrite correction value has been changed LOW LIGHT This appears when the brightness has dropped KKK KY With the Y GET ON setting the output brightness level near the center marker is displayed as CALL This appears when the call command has been issued from the extender MKR A B OFF This indicates the type of marker presently being displayed 41 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Display item What is displayed Status when display appears Information allocated to USER buttons UM USER MAIN U1 USER1 button U2 USER2 button INH S GAIN dB OFF DS GAIN gt 1 OFF LINE MIX ON OFF S IRIS ON OFF OVR ON OFF S BLK gt OFF B STR ON OFF AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 REC SW Y GET ON RET SW D ZOOM x2 x3 x 4 OFF INH is indicated when the operation of the USER button has been disabled This indicates the value sele
141. nally 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 Notes gt When the signal from the units HD SDI connector is to be used as the reference video signal first set the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel to the CAM position t takes time to synchronize GEN LOCK Please do not record or do any other operations until synchronization is finished 36 4 5 5 Setting the UMID information This unit supports metadata UMIDs As the UMID data the user must first set the name of his or her country with 3 or fewer characters the name of the company or organization with 4 or fewer characters and the user name with 4 or fewer characters Input the name of the country based on the Country Codes 1 stipulated under the ISO 3166 standard Given here as an example is the procedure for inputting the user name x1 Examples CHN for China USA for United States CAN for Canada and JPN for Japan kkk kkk DEVICE NODE Open the lt UMID SET INFO g
142. nally supplied reference time code is disconnected However the servo lock will be subject to disturbances if it is connected or disconnected during recording 35 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording lt Notes 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 The images may be disrupted during the instant when external locking is performed This happens because the 5 frame period is adjusted and it does not mean that the unit is malfunctioning Concerning the user bit setting during external lock When the unit s time code is externally locked only the time data is locked to the time data of the time code supplied from the external source This means that the user bits can be set separately for each component When the lt TC UB gt screen is opened from the VTR menu page and EXT is selected as the UB MODE item setting by performing menu operations the user bits can also be locked to the user bits of the time code supplied from the external source To release the external lock First stop supplying the external time code and set the TCG switch to R RUN When switching the power from the battery to an external power supply while the time code is exter
143. nd time 34 1 2 Features of the VTR unit seeeeeeees 7 4 5 3 Setting the time code cccccceccscsecseeeeteeee 35 1 3 System configuration ccc ecceeeeeee 8 4 5 4 Externally locking the time code 35 4 5 5 Setting the UMID information 36 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 9 4 6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 37 2 1 Power supply and accessory 4 6 1 Menu configuration oo eee 37 MOUNTING SECTION csssessesssessesssesseeeseeeeee 9 4 6 2 Basic menu operations eee 37 2 2 Audio function Section sceeeeee 10 roe Selecting the user menus S 8 2 3 Shooting and recording playback 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays 39 4 7 1 Viewfinder lamp displayS cscceeee 39 FUNCTION section 2 2 cccceeceeeeeeeeeeetterteeeeees 12 4 7 2 Viewfinder screen status display 2 4 Menu operation section ssssee 15 COMFIQUIATION ccceecseesesetseseeeeseeeesteseseseeseees 39 2 5 Time code related Section ccce 16 4 7 3 Selecting the viewfinder screen display 2 6 Warning status display section SODOR 17 items AA E PEE PEE EE cies vets akpreeeeeeaaba eaedes tate 39 2 7 Display window and its displays 17 a gt Display modes and seting g i changes adjustment result messages 45 2 8 Viewfinder section c cssscsssesssesseeeeseees 19 4 7 5 Setting the marker displays 0 c cc
144. nnot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the emergency eject screw This enables the cassette to be removed Set the power to OFF Cassette holder 2 Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross shaped part of the emergency eject screw red Emergency 3 While pushing in with the screwdriver turn the emergency eject screw eject 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 t also needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected Push in and turn at 4 Remove the cassette SY Qi same time N 5 Return the rubber cap to its original position lt Notes gt Do not turn the emergency eject screw except in an emergency eDo 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 mechanisms operation and then close the cassette holder e A clicking sound will be heard when the emergency eject screw is turned this sound is made by the reel drive operation and is therefore not indicative of
145. nserted while the CARD READ WRITE screen was open Move the arrow cursor to the TITLE READ item and press the JOG dial button The data title is recognized and the title is displayed Saving the data settings on the card Perform the menu operations and display the CARD READ WRITE screen Selecting the file No 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the W SELECT item and press the JOG dial button READ WRITE gt z1 ytiddg Prryys wR RR KR RK we RRR KR KK ONO we RRR RK kk RRR RR eke RR RR a a a ee es 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select a number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording Giving a title to the selected file 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE item lt CARD READ WRITE gt ee REL 4M a ee ee eH ee eH te ee ee ee ee RE te ee ee ee te eH ee eH ee ee ee RE eH ONO 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established lt CARD READ WRITE gt oe ET 4 M toe OF bee e ot OF Nogo Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in
146. nter display changes as the tape travels 5 Press the REC START button again Check that the tape stops and the figure shown on the counter display stops changing 6 Set the TCG switch to F RUN Check that the figure on the counter display changes irrespective of the tape travel 7 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Check that pressing the HOLD button advances the display value through the sequence VTCG DATE gt TIME gt no display time zone gt TCG 6 1 4 Self diagnosis function Simplified checks can be undertaken on the unit s system at such times when for instance a color video monitor is not available Perform menu operations to open the lt SYSTEM CHECK gt from the MAINTENANCE page Check the camera output level setting under the COLOR CHECK item gt lt SYSTEM CHECK gt COLOR CHECK OFF Y 0 R 0 G 0 B 0 71 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 2 Maintenance 6 2 1 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 tape set the power switch to ON
147. nu item setting while the system is used in the remote control mode RED The red tally lamp lights GREEN The green tally lamp lights CHAR The letters REC appear on the viewfinder P OFF GPS DATA HOLD For selecting whether or not to hold the UMID CLEAR GPS position information while the power is off and record the information as the data still held as the previous value until another measurement can be taken after the power is next turned on HOLD The data is held and recorded CLEAR The data is cleared at the same time as the power is turned off and all zeros no information are recorded from the time the power is turned on until the measurement is next taken The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 79 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 3 2 MATRIX 7 3 3 COLOR CORRECTION Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range E MATRIX TABLE A For selecting the color correction table used R SAT PHASE 63 For performing the red color correction B to perform the adjustments 00 saturation and hue S C UJF E MATRIX R G 31 For performing the R G color adjustment S C U F E 63 400 R Mg SAT PHASE 63 For performing the color correction
148. o more than 12 characters may be entered R 9 When the characters have been input turn the JOG dial E button to move the arrow cursor to the position Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When reading is complete READ OK is displayed indicating that the lens file data has been read from Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to memory the WRITE item When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor 4 returns to the TITLE item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears z2x D Tom o boH Pa m 4 A ly 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When writing is complete WRITE OK is displayed indicating that the setting data and title have been stored in the lens file area of internal memory 14 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations 64 Chapter 5 Preparation 5 3 Audio input signal preparations 5 3 2 When using a wireless receiver Prepare to connect the audio components which will supply When using a UniSlot wireless receiver the audio signals to the unit Remove the slot cover insert the wireless receiver and 5 3 1 When using the front microphone screw it down The microphone of the AJ MC900G mic kit optional accesso
149. ol function This function enables the recording level to be adjusted using the F AUDIO LEVEL control To select this function perform menu operations to open the lt MIC AUDIO gt screen from the VTR MENU page and set whether to enable or disable the F AUDIO LEVEL controls for the system selected as the input signals using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 items gt lt MIC AUDIO1 gt MIG LOWCUT MIC LOWCUT CH2 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH3 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH4 OFF LIMITER CH1 OFF LIMITER CH2 OFF AUTO LEVEL CH3 ON AUTO LEVEL CH4 ON REC CH3 CH4 SW CUE REC SELECT CH1 TEST TONE NORMAL Setting items and what is set Item Variable Remarks range FRONT VR CH1 FRONT For selecting whether or not to enable the W L F AUDIO LEVEL control for the input signals REAR which have been selected for audio CH1 ALL FRONT The control works only when OFF FRONT has been selected W L The control works only when WIRELESS has been selected REAR The control works only when REAR has been selected ALL The control works regardless of which input has been selected OFF The control does not work regardless of which input has been selected Even if it is rotated the recording level will not change FRONT VR CH2 FRONT For selecting whether or not to enable the W L F AUDIO LEVEL control for the input signals REAR which have been selected for audio CH2 ALL FRONT The control works only when OFF FRONT has been sel
150. oltage is set manually MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery jen charge is to be considered nearly depleted in ae charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected _ oer eae 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected CI UIF as the setting for the menu item above C UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above HP 30A For enabling or disabling the selection made HYTRON100 For enabling or disabling the selection made ff for the BATTERY SELECT item 7 for the BATTERY SELECT item The selection is enabled X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 118 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 13 0 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in a 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected __ a 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected C UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item abo
151. on LCD screen RF display flashes during standby and recording WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second during recording Tally lamp Flashes four times a second during recording Viewfinder RF display lights during recording Alarm Sounds four times a second during recording Warning description The video heads have become clogged There is a problem in the video system VTR unit operation The cleaning rollers are activated to clean the heads for a maximum of 3 seconds Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly The indications on LCD screen are retained until the REC PAUSE status is established They go off as soon as the unit transfers from the REC PAUSE mode to another mode Corrective action Clean the heads If the signals cannot be recorded correctly even after cleaning consult your nearest service center 8 WIRELESS RF Indications on LCD screen No indication WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second during standby and recording Tally lamp Flashes four times a second during recording Viewfinder WIRELESS RF display lights for at least 3 Alarm seconds during recording Sounds four times a second for at least 3 seconds during standby and recording Warning description Poor wireless signal reception VTR unit operation Operation continues but the signals from the wireless microphone c
152. ot function Note that this switch will also not function at the PRST position ABB The black balance is automatically adjusted If the AUTO W B BAL switch is held down at the ABB position for 5 or more seconds the black shading is compensated automatically Outdoors under cloudy or rainy D 6300 K 1 CLEAR or GAIN selector switch This is used to select the gain of the video amplifier in accordance with the lighting conditions prevailing at the time of the shooting The gain values for the L M and H settings are set ahead of time on the setting menu Their factory settings are 0 dB 6 dB and 12 dB respectively 12 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch This switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit viewfinder and or video monitor CAM AUTO KNEE ON The images shot by the camera are output The AUTO KNEE circuit operates CAM AUTO KNEE OFF The images shot by the camera are output The MANUAL KNEE circuit operates BARS Color bar signals are output The AUTO KNEE circuit does not operate AUTO KNEE function When shooting with the level set to people or scenes against a high brightness background the background will be whitened out and the buildings and scene in the background will be blurred If the AUTO KNEE function is activated at times like this the background will be reproduced clearly This
153. ound HD SDI METADATA C U FI ON OFF For selecting whether to output the metadata to the HD SDI signal ON The metadata is output OFF The metadata is not output DOWNCON P SAVE ON OFF For selecting whether to output the down converted signal ON The down converter is set to the power save mode and the signal is not output at any time START DELAY OSEC For setting the time taken until recording is to OFF The signal output accords with the start after the REC START button is pressed position VTR CAM or OFF selected clul F 10SEC in the INTERVAL REC mode clulFI Z by the OUTPUT SEL switch PRERECMODE OFF For setting the PRE REC function DOWNCON CHAR ON For selecting whether to superimpose OSEC OFF The PRE REC function is not OFF characters onto the down converted signal in operable accordance with the position selected by the 10SEC 0 10SEC The duration for which pre CHARACTER switch on the side panel recording can be performed after ON The characters are superimposed and the REC START button is pressed output C UIF is set here R CIUJ F OFF The characters are not superimposed RETAKE MODE ON For selecting whether or not to allow retake lt Note gt OFF operations MODE CHECK switch RET switch When ON has been selected as the HD SDI P SAVE menu lt Note gt item setting and DOWNCON P SAVE menu item setting no The OFF setting is
154. ovided by the battery is prolonged Compared with the STBY position it takes longer for recording to commence after the REC START button 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 REC 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 13 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions OUTPUT SEL output signal selection switch This is used to select the signals output from the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector VTR In the recording or other EE mode the camera images are output from the connectors in the playback or other VV mode it is the VTR s playback signals which are output CAM The camera images are output at all times OFF The video output is stopped and the power reduction mode is established Furthermore the audio output signals are synchronized with the video signals as well For details on the video output refer to 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals lt Note gt During recording the output signals are not switched even when the position of this switch is changed They are switched when the recording operation is stopped CHARACTER s
155. ower was turned off and recording was then performed CIUIF after the power was turned back on again FIRST REC TC REGEN For selecting whether or not to regenerate the PRESET time code as the value on the tape during the first recording after the power was turned on the cassette was inserted or a playback or C U F search operation was performed Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 8 9 VTR DIAG 7 9 OPTION MENU Item Variable Remarka 7 9 1 OPTION Data storage range OPERATION For displaying the total time during which the Item Variable power has been on D Remarks ata storage range DRUM RUNNING For displaying the total time during which the ENG SECURITY ON For selecting whether or not to place a A drum has rotated OFF restriction on the opening and closing of the THREADING For displaying the total number of times MENU screen cassettes have been loaded ON The MENU screen can no longer be opened To release this restriction DRUM RUNNING r For displaying the total time during which the consult your nearest service center A drum has rotated after resetting OFF No restriction is placed on the opening THREADING r For displaying the total number of times c A and closing of the MENU screen cassettes have been loaded after resetting P HALF SHUT ON For selecting whether or not to include the 1 2 VTR SYSCON For displaying the software version of the OFF shutter during progressiv
156. p lights up when the VTR lt Note gt SAVE STBY switch has been set to the If ON is selected as the ID MIX INH menu SAVE position It is off during recording item setting on the 7 9 1 OPTION screen it As the tape 1S approaching the end it is not possible to record the camera ID when starts flashing in tandem with the warning the images of the camera are to be recorded alarm even if CAM or ALWAYS is selected as this SAVE The lamp lights up when the VTR menu item s setting SAVE STBY switch has been set to Note that in EE mode the ID will not be the SAVE position It is off during superimposed but it will be recorded on the CIU FJ E recording cC U F E tape The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 86 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 4 6 MODE CHECK IND 7 5 OPERATION Item Variable Bemas 7 5 1 CAMERA ID Data storage range STATUS ON For setting whether or not to display the status Item Variable ClUJFIE OFF when the MODE CHECK switch is used Data storage range Remarks ON For setting whether or not to display the IDt perre CAMERA ID setting 1 OFF cause display screen if the LED has lighted CIUIF UIFIE when the
157. put 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 W L wireless The input signals from the slot in wireless microphone receiver are recorded REAR The audio input signals supplied from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors are recorded 10 AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 amp 2 connectors XLR 3 pin An audio component or microphones are connected here LINE MIC 48V line input mic input mic input 48V selector switch This is used to switch the audio input signals from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors LINE The audio input signals from the audio component serving as the line input are selected MIC The audio input signals from the internal power supply type of microphone are selected The phantom mic power is not supplied from the unit 48V The audio input signals from the external power supply type of microphone are selected The phantom mic power is supplied from the unit Wireless receiver slot The UniSlot wireless receiver optional accessory can be attached here FRONT AUDIO LEVEL audio recording level adjustment control This enables the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 to be adjusted This level can be adjusted regardless of
158. r lt Note gt For details refer to 5 2 Attaching the viewfinder and adjusting its position 19 Chapter 3 Recording and playback 3 1 Cassette tapes Loading a cassette tape Set the POWER switch to ON lt Note gt When condensation has formed inside the unit the HUMID display lights Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation HUMID display POWER ON 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens EJECT button __ _ CZ x oA Pp Cassette holder 8 a g d 0 SD 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 20 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 bu
159. r not to make the audio FRONT MIC ON For selecting the phantom power supply for W L control operational for the input system POWER OFF the front microphone REAR selected for CH1 AclulFl A ClUIF fe REAR MIC POWER ON For selecting the phantom power supply for Z C UTF A OFF the rear microphone FRONT VR CH2 FRONT For setting whether or not to make the audio WL control operational for the input system AUDIO OUT ON For setting the audio output circuit o REAR selected for CH2 OFF OFF The power to the output circuit is shut ALL down and the signals of the circuit are CJU F OFF not output a MIC LOWCUT CH1 FRONT For selecting the microphone low cut filter for clu F SmS Pa Suen Gupo circuit REAR CH1 cjujF 14 sil WL MONITOR SELECT STEREO For selecting the format of the signals to be CIUlF OFF MIX output to the monitor MIC LOWCUT CH2 FRONT For selecting the microphone low cut filter for c UIF n gme FRONT MIC LEVEL 4008 For selecting the input level of the front cTulF OFF clulF A 50dB microphone MIC LOWCUT CH3 FRONT For selecting the microphone low cut filter for REAR setae or selecting tho apie Jevel at sie feet REAR CH3 LVL 60dB microphone WL Acu FY C UIF OFF REAR MIC CH2 50dB For selecting the input level of the rear MIC LOWCUT CH4 FRONT For selecting the microphone low cut filter for R 60dB microphone REAR CH4 clu A W L REAR LINE IN LVL 0dB For selecting the rear line input level ClU F OFF C
160. r supply and accessory mounting section SSS SFS WS N eo POWER switch This switch turns the power ON and OFF Battery mount This is for attaching the Anton Bauer battery pack DC IN external power input socket XLR 4 pin When operating this unit using an AC power source this socket is connected to the model AJ B75 AC adapter optional accessory BREAKER switch If an excessively high current flows inside the unit due to some problem or other the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically turned off to protect the unit Push this button in after an inspection has been conducted or repairs performed inside the unit by a qualified service person If there are no problems the power will come back on GPS connector The connector from AJ GPS900G a GPS unit available as an optional accessory is connected here Shoulder belt fittings The shoulder belt is attached here Light shoe Use this to attach the video light etc Lens mount bayonet type The lens is attached to this mount Lens lever This lever is tightened to secure the lens after it has been attached to the lens mount IL IS Lal US D S Lens mount cap To remove the cap push the lens lever up Keep the cap in place while the lens is not attached Lens cable microphone cable clamp This clamp is for anchoring the lens cable or microphone cable
161. riable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range CORRECT ON For selecting ON or OFF for the digital black BATTERY SELECT AJ BP490 For selecting the type of battery to be used OFF shading compensation ee The remaining charge is detected in DETECTION For executing the digital black shading PRO14 accordance with te latory Which has Boar DIG compensation TRIM14 Sead HYTRON50 The variable range is changed by the item HYTRON100 settings selected on the 7 8 3 BATTERY DIGITAL14 SETTING1 and 7 8 4 BATTERY DIGITALIS SETTING2 menus canes Note that the initial value for TYPE A 7 7 5 WHITE SHADING NP L50 corresponds to the PROFORMER and for NP L50D initial value for TYPE B to the HYTRON100 nen Variable ee ANS sae which are manufactured by Anton Data storage range ENDURA D i BP L60 90 CORRECT ON For selecting ON or OFF for the white shading NP 1B OFF compensation TYPE A CIUIF TYPE B DETECTION For executing the white shading V SAW compensation EXT DC IN AC_ADPT The variable range is changed by the item Z SELECT AJ BP490 settings selected on the 7 8 3 BATTERY AU BP402 SETTING1 and 7 8 4 BATTERY HP 30A SETTING2 menus PRO14 7 8 VTR MENU Tata HYTRON50 HYTRON100 7 8 1 VTR FUNCTION BP H120 NP L50 7 ENDURA5O Item Variable Remarks ENDURA80 Data storage range BP L60 90 HUMID OPE ON For selecting whether or not to continue NP 1B OFF operation when HUMID alarm state has TYPE A
162. rimaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen To remove the battery Verwijderen van de batterij Main Power Battery Ni Cd Battery Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding Nikkelcadmiumbatterij Anton Bauer Battery Anton Bauer Batterij e If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery in geval u een batterij van een anden fabrikant zou gebruiken gelieve dan eerst zorgvuldig de gebruiksaanwijzing van deze batterij te lezen Unlock Ontgrendelingshefboom Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij e For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of its service life please consult your dealer e Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde levensduur afdankt Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij Contents Chapter 1 General ceeesseeeeeseeeseeeees 6 4 5 Setting the time data eeeee 33 4 5 1 Setting the user bits c ceeecceeesseeeeeeeees 33 1 1 Features of the camera unit 6 4 5 2 Setting the internal clock s date a
163. ry can be attached to the viewfinder Open the mic holder AiO ae 2 Attach the microphone and tighten the locking screw 2 Set the AUDIO IN switches to WIRELESS for the audio channels whose audio signals are to be recorded Locking 3 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 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 65 Chapter 5 Preparation 5 3 3 When using an audio component Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the audio component using the XLR cable 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the audio component has been connected to REAR Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on the rear panel to LINE LINE MIC 48V selector switch AUDIO IN switches 66 5 4 Mounting the unit on a tripod Use the tripod adapter to mount the unit on a tripod Mount the tripod adapter on the tripod Tripod adapter lt Note gt Take account of the center of gravity of the unit and that of the tripod adapter when selecting the adapter hole Check that the diameter of the hole selected matches the diameter of the tripod head screw 2 Mount the unit on the tripod adapter IF
164. s in the power OFF status If a more accurate time reading is required check the time and set it again when the power is turned on When the AJ GPS900G GPS unit is installed and the time can be received the internal clock s time local date time is kept accurate on the basis of the received time world standard time and time zone If the date or time display has deviated from the local time the time zone setting may be off Check the time zone setting again There is no need to set the date and time again Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 5 3 Setting the time code Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 3 Set the time code using the SHIFT button UP button and DOWN button 4 Select the TCG switch position Select F RUN to advance the time code in the free run mode or select R RUN to advance it in the rec run mode Time code when the battery is replaced The backup function works even when the battery is replaced and the time code generator continues to operate for a prolonged duration approx 1 year lt Note gt If the POWER switch is turned on then off and then on again the free run time code backup accuracy is approximately 2 frames 4 5 4 Externally locking the time code The unit s internal time code generator can be locked to an external generator In addition the time code generator of an external VTR can be locked to the unit s internal
165. s items in accordance with the purpose of operation and setting frequency and configure a menu tailored to individual needs This menu appears when the MENU button is pressed This enables all the items on the setting menus to be set It can be organized hierarchically by category in accordance with the purpose of operation and setting frequency It appears when the MENU button is pressed for 3 or more seconds This menu is provided to accommodate the functions that may be added in the future It appears when the MENU button is pressed while the LIGHT button is held down For details contact your nearest service center or your dealer 4 6 2 Basic menu operations Menu items are selected and entered using the MENU button and JOG dial button The menus have a hierarchical configuration consisting of the main menu sub menus and setting item menus The data which has been set is written and saved in a non volatile memory The operations performed for the MAIN MENU are described here but the operating procedure is the same for the other menus as well except for the screen displays Press the MENU button for 3 or more seconds The menu screen consisting of items organized on a category by category basis now appears 3 MAIN MENU M SETTING N NCE A4 gt Am A c lt ar TO 0 Ar gt P UdTTSr lt K 0 A U N U SELECT SYSTEM SETTING This item is used when deciding on the unit s recor
166. s on one page which can be set e The items with the shading cannot be selected using lt USER MENU SELECT gt e The items with the underlining can be selected only using lt USER MENU SELECT gt on condition that all the items equivalent to the number of items on one page are selected together Individual items cannot be selected How to interpret the menu lists The following abbreviations indicate whether the menu changes are stored written in the corresponding data or loaded read from the data The changes cannot be stored or loaded when is indicated Variable range Item Data storage Remarks CAMERA MODE 50i 25P The changes can be stored or loaded as scene file data The changes can be stored or loaded using CARD READ WRITE The changes can be stored or loaded as user data Refer to sections 7 6 4 SCENE and 7 6 5 INITIALIZE F The changes can be stored or loaded as READ FACTORY DATA Refer to section 7 6 5 INITIALIZE E The changes can be stored or loaded using ECU DATA SAVE Refer to section 5 9 Connecting the extension control unit AJ EC3E con S C U FIE For selecting the camera s operation mode 50i The camera operates in the 50i mode 25P The camera operates in the 25P mode This column indicates the variable range in which the item can be set and the choice of the settings which can be selected for the item
167. sage similar to the one shown in the figure below now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory ABB OK 29 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 2 Setting the electronic shutter This section describes the unit s electronic shutter its settings and operations 4 2 1 Shutter modes The table below lists the shutter modes in which the unit s electronic shutter can be used as well as the shutter speeds which can be selected Mode Shutter speed Applications Standard POSITION 6 For shooting fast moving subjects clearly SYNCHRO When the camera modo For shooting monitor screens in a SCAN is 50i way that minimizes the pattern of Within the 50 2 Hz to _ horizontal lines 209 4 Hz range When the camera modo is 25P Within the 25 2 Hz to 209 4 Hz range lt Notes gt e No matter in which mode the electronic shutter is used the higher the shutter speed the lower the camera s sensitivity When the aperture is in the automatic mode it will increasingly open and the depth of focus will become shallower as the shutter speed is increased 4 2 2 Setting the shutter mode and speed The shutter speeds used in the shutter mode are set by switching the SHUTTER switch The shutter speeds in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO SCAN and buttons on the side panel Open the lt SHUTTER SPEED gt screen and lt SHUTT
168. set AUTO The voltage is set automatically AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 124 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 11 3 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected CI UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above CI U F 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above ENDURA80 1 For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item lt Note gt The selection is enabled NP The selection is disabled a ae a Patar Popin S eer NP r D the remainin tt ri AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the ispl in th or fi Cerone g ellen cnarge MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted disp ayed m the viewfinder appears as a percentage is to be set What is displayed to warn the user that the end of the AUTO The voltage is set automatically remaining battery charge is approaching is determined by the MANUAL The voltage is set manually setting on the lt BATTERY SETTING gt screen regardless of 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery the percentage display 13 2 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in EE eae 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected CIUIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above ENDURA D 2
169. t screen from the VTR menu page by performing a menu operation 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the USER item 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the USER input area and the input mode is established 4 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt lt Note gt Only spaces and letters can be selected for the COUNTRY item This does not apply to other items 5 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the characters 7 When the characters have been input turn the JOG dial 697 button to move the arrow cursor to the position 8 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the USER item 9 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 4 6 1 Menu configuration USER MENU MAIN MENU OPTION MENU Although USER MENU is set at the factory the user may perform menu operations to open the lt USER MENU SELECT gt screen from the MAIN MENU page select the settings for it
170. t signal preparations 65 5 3 1 When using the front microphone 65 5 3 2 When using a wireless receiver 00 65 5 3 3 When using an audio component 66 5 4 Mounting the unit on a tripod 66 5 5 Attaching the shoulder belt 67 5 6 Adjusting the position of the Shoulder pad cccsssseccesseeeeeenees 67 5 7 Attaching the rain Cover sseee 67 5 8 Connecting the extension control unit AJ EC3E oi ccccedicseiecicc ces tecctteceet entre ai 67 5 9 Attacching the FRONT AUDIO LEVEL control KNOD sccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeenees 68 Chapter 6 Maintenance and INSPeCtions 00seeeee 69 6 1 Inspections prior to shooting 69 6 1 1 Preparation for inspections 0 00 eee 69 6 1 2 Inspecting the camera unit 0 0 0 ee 69 6 1 3 Inspecting the VTR unit oo eee 70 6 1 4 Self diagnosis function 00 eeeeeeeeeeeeees 71 6 2 Maintenance cccseseeeeceseeteereseeeeenees 72 6 2 1 Condensation iian 72 6 2 2 Head cleaning cccceseceesneeeeseeeeeeeeeeees 72 6 2 3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder 4 72 6 2 4 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras 72 6 2 5 Replacing the backup battery 0 72 6 2 6 Connectors and signals ceeeeeeee 73 6 3 Warning system secsseeesseseeeeeeseeeeenees 74 6 3 1 Warning description tables 00 0 eee 74 6 3
171. ter to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt Press the JOG dial button to enter the character Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the characters maximum of 8 7 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to 56 move the arrow cursor to the position 8 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the TITLE1 2 3 or 4 item 9 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE item 10 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The title is stored in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory 12 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4 9 5 How to return the menus settings to the user standard settings The setting statuses of the unit s menus can be returned to the user standard settings registered in 4 9 3 There are two ways to do this one method is to read load the USER DATA as described in 4 9 3 How to use the user data and the other enables the return without performing any menu operations Operatio
172. the REC check button on the ALARM OFF tone when the tape is nearly at its end ECU clu F R REVIEW The rec review operation is TAPE NEAREND 3min For setting the remaining tape time at which performed f f TIME 2min to sound the warning that the tape has only RETAKE The retake operation is the designated amount of time 2min or performed after which playback C UIF 3min remaining is initiated automatically lt Note gt TAPE END ALARM ON For setting whether or not to output the To use rec review select REC CHECK as the 1 C UIF WA OFF warning tone when the tape reaches the end RET SW item setting on the lt 7 5 5 SW TAPE REMAIN 5min ll For setting the time of each segment W that MODE gt page 3min i makes up the remaining time display bar on the LCD 5min Each segment denotes a remaining time of 5 minutes 3min Each segment denotes a remaining C U F time of 3 minutes The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 93 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 8 3 BATTERY SETTING1 Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range AU BP490 For enabling or disabling the selection made TRIM14 For enabling or disabling the selection made 7 for the BATTERY SELECT item T for the BATTERY SELECT item The selection is enabled The selec
173. the following sequence Space letters A Z numbers 0 9 symbols gt lt Press the JOG dial button to enter the character Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the characters maximum of 8 Saving the data settings to the selected file 9 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the CAJ position ARONMAAH AO D ee eH ee ee eH ee eH ee eH lt CARD READ WRITE gt OnNON a ee eH ee eH ee eH t When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the TITLE item Turn the JOG dial button the WRITE item to move the arrow cursor to 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears KD in AAO A If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed the data cannot be saved Error message Remedial action WRITE NG NO CARD setup card has not been inserted Insert the card WRITE NG FORMAT ERROR formatting error The card was formatted by a device other than the unit Replace the card WRITE NG ERROR the data cannot be saved The card may be defective Replace it WRITE NG WRITE PROTECT Remove the card to cancel write protect 51 Chapter 4 Adjustm
174. the messages advising the user of the adjustment ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 y ots ZEBRA2 gt SPOT results for instance the items displayed can be limited to a LOW LIGHT LVL 35 j j ECU MENU DISP 0N select number or not displayed at all To select the display MARKER OGRE LVE SO mode perform menu operations to open the lt VF DISPLAY gt screen from the VF page and select the setting for the DISP MODE item For details on operation refer to 4 6 2 Basic menu operations Setting change adjustment result messages and display modes Display mode Situation in which message is displayed Message setting 1 2 3 When the filter selection has been changed CC n n 1 2 3 4 or ND m m A B C D x x O When the gain setting has been changed GAIN n dB x x O n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 When the WHITE BAL switch setting has been changed WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET x x O When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch has been set AUTO KNEE ON or OFF x O O to AUTO KNEE or OFF When the shutter speed mode setting has been changed SS 1 60 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 gt 1 gt x O O When the white balance AWB has been adjusted Example AWB A OK 3 2K x O O When the black balance ABB has been adjusted Example ABB OK x O Oo When the extender has been selected Example EXTENDER ON x x O When a user button has been selected Example UM S GAIN 30 dB x O O O Message is to be When a marker select button has been select
175. the shutter i OFF come on when the DS GAIN cumulative gain C U FIE OFF speed to be used CIUIFIE has been entered POSITIONS ON For selecting POSITIONS as the shutter LINE GAIN MIX ON For selecting whether or not the display is to C UIFIE OFF speed to be used C U F E OFF come on when LINE MIX GAIN is used z i POSITIONG ON For selecting POSITION6 as the shutter SHUTTER ON For selecting whether or not the display is to C UIFIE OFF speed to be used C U F E OFF come on when the shutter is ON i WHITE PRESET ON For selecting whether or not the display is to ClU F E OFF come on when the AWB CH is set to PRESET EXTENDER ON For selecting whether or not the display is to C U F E OFF come on when the lens is in the extender mode BLACK STR ON For selecting whether or not the display is to C U F E OFF come on when BLACK STRETCH is being used MATRIX ON For selecting whether or not the display is to C U F E OFF come on when MATRIX is ON COLOR ON For selecting whether or not the display is to CORRECTION OFF come on when COLOR CORRECTION is ON C U FIE FILTER ON For selecting whether or not the display is to OFF come on when the filter combination is other C U FIJE than 3200K and CLEAR D ZOOM ON For selecting whether or not the display is to C U F E OFF come on during digital zoom operations lt Note gt When ON has been selected for both the GAIN 0 dB and GAIN 3 dB settings the GAIN lamp will light when the ga
176. thout W in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU LEVEL R W menu item For details refer to 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 81 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 3 6 HIGH SETTING 7 3 7 ADDITIONAL DTL Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range E MASTER GAIN 3dB For setting the master gain to 3 0 3 6 9 KNEE APE LVL OFF For performing the KNEE APE LEVEL setting 12 15 18 21 24 27 or 30 dB 1 120B 2 S C U F E 3008 a S C U FJE H DTL LEVEL 00 For performing the H DTL LEVEL setting i DTL GAIN 31 For changing the DTL direction level 10 T 00 S C U F E 63 S C U F E 31 V DTL LEVEL 00 For performing the V DTL LEVEL setting DTL GAIN 31 For changing the DTL down direction 18 p level 00 S C U F E 31 j S C U F E 31 DTL CORING 00 For performing the DTL CORING setting DTL CLIP 00 For changing the level at which the maximum 08 i value of the DTL signal is clipped S C U F E 63 s c u F eE 5 DTL SOURCE R G 2 For setting the signal source of the DTL signal H DTL FREQ 00 For performing the H DTL FREQ setting G B 2 components 25 2G R B 4 A 3G
177. tion is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 117 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 13 6 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in cor 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected i 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected C UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above 7 CIUIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above AU BP402 For enabling or disabling the selection made HYTRON5O For enabling or disabling the selection made Fi for the BATTERY SELECT item T for the BATTERY SELECT item The selection is enabled X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The v
178. to aperture adjustment works Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode turn the aperture ring and check that the manual aperture is adjusted 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 Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode switch the GAIN switch setting to L M and H and check that eThe aperture is adjusted for objects of the same brightness level in tandem with the switching of the gain setting The gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is switched in tandem with the switching of the gain setting When a lens with an extender has been installed set the extender to the operating position and check that it works properly 69 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 1 3 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 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN 4 Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL 5 Press the unit s REC START button and check that e The tape reels rotate e The figure shown on th
179. to be applied OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch is set STCIUIF IE 255 slc U F E 107 to CAM AUTO KNEE ON WIDTH 000 For setting the width of the area to which the AADIEEIEVE 100 For performing ihe AUTO KNEE levelsetting 055 SKIN TONE effect is to be applied on the 107 z axis centered on the CENTER E S C U F E 2s s e u F ejo Q WIDTH 000 For setting the width of the area to which the ENGE 1 kor sorting the AUTO KNEE response speed ne SKIN TONE effect is to be applied on the Q RESPONSE 4 Te axis centered on the CENTER SIC U FJE S C U F E 255 Q PHASE 31 For setting the phase of the area to which the e NOt SICIUIFIE 431 i Items with W in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU SW W R W menu items on the lt CARD R W SELECT gt screen R Y Y Items without W in front of their names are set by the PAINT Y MAX direction direction _ 77 Q PHASE B Y Y MIN wee SKIN TONE AREA o The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode MENU LEVEL R W menu item For details refer to 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT 83 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 3 10 GAMMA 7 3 12 E CAMERA SETTINGS Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage ran
180. ton is pressed the setting is switched in the following sequence VTCG VTC DATE TIME no display time zone TCG TC and so on repeatedly 18 Time code related switch settings and display items TCG switch position DISPLAY switch Display item position TC or CTL Time code SET UB User bits CTL CTL F RUN or R RUN TC Time code UB User bits Chapter 2 Parts and their functions 2 8 Viewfinder section Viewfinder optional accessory While recording or playback is underway pictures can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and white The warning displays concerning the unit s operation statuses and settings messages zebra patterns and markers safety zone markers and 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 TALLY 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 PEAKING control This is used to adjust the outlines of the images seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera CONTRAST control This is used to adjust the contrast of the picture seen
181. tronic shutter operates 1 CLEAR transparent 2 1 4 ND SEL This is used when the electronic shutter speed is to 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND be changed The switch is a non locking type The shutter speed E Examples of filter selection changes each time it is operated For further details refer Shooting conditions CC filter ND filter to 4 2 Setting the electronic shutter Sunrise sunset inside a studio B 3200 K 1 CLEAR Synchro scan adjustment switches Outdoors Unsere eat sky caer or aetna These switches become effective when the shutter switch is set to ON and SYNCHRO SCAN is selected They skies 2 1 4 ND are used to adjust the synchro scan speed Snowscapes high mountains C 4300 K or 3 1 16 ND or When the switch is pressed the shutter speed is seashores or other perfectly clear D 6300 K 4 1 64 ND reduced conversely when the switch is pressed it is scenery increased AUTO WIB white black BAL switch During personal computer monitor shooting etc adjust i these switches to the positions where the horizontal bar AWB The white balance is automatically adjusted When noise inside the aA is d creased the AWB memory selector switch on the side panel is set to A or B and then the AUTO W B BAL switch is operated the adjustment value is recorded in the memory When VAR has been selected as the setting for AWB A and or AWB B menus the value will be the one set in the menu and this switch will n
182. tton 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 Chapter 3 Recording and playback 3 2 Basic procedures This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording Before actually departing to shoot scenes carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly For details on how to perform these inspections refer to 6 1 Inspections prior to shooting From providing the power supply to loading the cassette Attach a fully charged battery pack 2 Set the POWER switch to ON Now check that the HUMID display is not showing and that at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lighted e f the HUMID display is showing wait until it goes off e When five or more segments of the remaining battery charge display have not lighted first check the battery setting If there is nothing wrong with the battery setting replace the existing battery pack with a fully charged battery pack 3 Check that there are no cables around the cassette holder or top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 After checking the following points insert the cassette tape and close the cassette holder
183. u FE 7 408 LIMITER CH1 ON For selecting the limiter for CH1 AUDIO OUTLVL 0dB For selecting the rear audio output level Cl Ul F OFF 1c u F 4 48 LIMITER CH2 ON For selecting the limiter for CH2 HEADROOM 18dB For setting the headroom reference level CJU F OFF C uUlF 20dB AUTO LEVEL CH3 ON For selecting the method used to set the level WIRELESS WARN ON For selecting whether or not to output C U F of OFF warnings when the reception of the wireless AUTO LEVEL CH4 ON For selecting the method used to set the level C U F A receiver is poor c u F 0FF REC CH3 CH4 SW For selecting the signals to be recorded for CH1 2 CH3 and CH4 SW The signals complying with the position of the CH3 CH4 selector switch on the side panel are recorded CH1 amp 2 The same signals for CH1 and CH2 are recorded for CH3 and CH4 The CH3 amp 4 input circuit is set to the CIUIF power saving mode CUE REC SELECT CH1 For selecting the signals to be recorded for CH2 the CUE channel Clu F CHt CH2 TEST TONE NORMAL For selecting the test signal ALWAYS NORMAL The test tone signal is output to all OFF the channels when the CAM BAR CHSEL switch has been set to BAR and the CH1 AUDIO IN switch has been set to FRONT ALWAYS The test tone signal is always output to all the channels when the CAM BAR switch has been set to BAR OFF The test tone signal is not output CHSEL The test tone signal is output to the channels for which the CH1 or CH2 AUDIO
184. ult with your nearest service center and replace the spent battery with a new battery CR2032 Backup battery CAUTION These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 2 6 Connectors and signals DC IN 1 GND 2 NC 3 NC 4 4 12V Matsushita part number K1AA104H0024 Maker part number HA16RX 4P SW1 Hirose Denki lt Note gt Ensure that the polarities are used correctly for a power supply from an external source FRONT MIC IN 1 GND 2 LCHIN H 3 LCHIN C 4 RCHIN H 5 RCHIN C Matsushita part number K1AB105B0002 Maker part number NC5FBH NEUTRIK AUDIO IN 1 GND 2 AUDIO IN H 3 AUDIO IN C Matsushita part number K1AB103A0007 Maker part number HA16PRM 3SG Hirose Denki GPS GPS TXA GPS RXA GPS VBAT START Or amp O Po gt GPS VCC 6 GPS GND Matsushita part number K1AB106J0010 Maker part number lt Note gt The unit s REC START STOP signal is HR10A 7R 6SC Hirose Denki assigned to pin 4 AUDIO OUT GND L CH OUT H L CH OUT C B O M R CH OUT
185. um is rotated and no operations are accepted Corrective action Stop the tape travel and turn off the power If the HUMID display fails to be cleared even when the power is turned back on wait until it clears Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6 SERVO 9 BATTERY NEAR END Indications on LCD screen SERVO display lights during recording and playback Indications on LCD screen The bar display that shows the remaining battery charge starts flashing WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second during recording WARNING lamp Flashes once a second and playback Tally lamp Flashes once a second Tally lamp Flashes four times a second during recording Viewfinder BATT LED starts flashing and playback Viewfinder SERVO display lights during recording and Alarm Sanda OURUMes a Sprong playback Warning description The battery charge is nearly depleted Alarm Sounds four times a second during recording and VTR unit operation Operation continues playback Warning description The servo is disturbed VTR unit operation Operation continues but the unit may not operate correctly Corrective action Turn off the power and consult your dealer The warning display may flash for a moment and then disappear when tape transport commences this is normal and not indicative of a failure or malfunctioning 7 RF Indications
186. um of 10 seconds of the tape is rewound and played back The RET button function can be allocated by opening the lt USER SW gt screen from the OPERATION page and selecting settings for the USER MAIN SW USER1 SW and USER2 SW items by performing menu operations lt Notes gt e The rec review function cannot be used unless recording lasts for one or more seconds e f the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel is at the VTR position during the rec review operation the rec review images are output not only to the viewfinder but to the video output connectors VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector as well Bear in mind that if back up images are being recorded by a backup VTR that has been connected these rec review images will end up being recorded _____ _ Direction of tape travel Rec pause Recording section No recorded or already recorded section 2 to 10 sec _ Rec review operation _ 7 aL Rec pause Playback of recorded section 26 3 8 Normal playback and playback at different speeds Black and white playback images can be viewed in the viewfinder by pressing the PLAY button When a color monitor is connected to the units VIDEO OUT connector and an HD color video monitor is connected to its HD SDI connector at the same time the down converted color playback images from the VIDEO OUT connector can be viewed on the color monitor while the HD high quality images from the HD SDI connector c
187. uration and hue TABLE A GAIN HIGH Er 63 s c u F eE s c u F E G YI SAT PHASE 63 For performing the color correction saturation lt Note gt 00 and hue between green and yellow Items with W in front of their names are set by the PAINT SIclUIFIE y MENU SW W R W menu items on the lt CARD R W VICGATIPHASE 163 ST or performing the yellow color correction SELECT gt screen o saturation and hue Items without W in front of their names are set by the PAINT TUS MENU LEVEL R W menu item s clulF eE 63 For details refer to 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT YI R SAT PHASE 63 For performing the color correction saturation 400 and hue between yellow and red S C U FE 63 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 80 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7 3 4 LOW SETTING 7 3 5 MID SETTING Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range E MASTER GAIN 3dB For setting the master gain to 3 0 3 6 9 E MASTER GAIN 3dB For setting the master gain to 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 or 30 dB f 12 15 18 21 24 27 or 30 cB OdB 6B S C U F E 3008 S C U F E 300 H DTL LEVEL 00 For performing the H DTL LEVEL setting H DTL LEVEL 00 For per
188. ve CIUIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above PRO14 For enabling or disabling the selection made BP H120 For enabling or disabling the selection made T for the BATTERY SELECT item F for the BATTERY SELECT item X The selection is enabled X The selection is enabled The selection is disabled The selection is disabled AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the AUTO For selecting how the voltage at which the MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted MANUAL battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 11 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery 13 4 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 11 4 charge is to be considered nearly depleted in _ 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected _ 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected C UIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above CIUIF 15 0 as the setting for the menu item above 94 Chapter 7 Menu description tables Item Variable Item Variable Remarks Remarks Data storage range Data storage range NP L50 For enabling or disabling the selection made BP L60 90 For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item for the BATTERY SELECT item T
189. wise 4 or is displayed on the left of the iris display area on the viewfinder screen Stop turning the JOG dial button at the position to be changed and press the JOG dial button to enter the change in the target value The reference value is restored when this mode is released or the power is turned off The aperture is opened by a half stop The aperture is opened by a full stop The aperture is stopped down by a half stop The aperture is stopped down by a full stop No display The reference value remains unchanged S BLK The SUPER BLACK function is allocated This function reduces the black level to below the pedestal level B STR The BLACK stretch function is allocated This function highlights the black gradations Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording AUDIO CH1 The function for switching the channel 1 input signal is allocated Each press advances the setting through the sequence FRONT gt W L REAR Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch Whichever control is operated last takes precedence AUDIO CH2 The function for switching the channel 2 input signal is allocated Each press advances the setting through the sequence FRONT gt W L REAR Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch Whichever control is operated last takes precedence REC SW The
190. witch This is used to control the superimposing of the characters onto the images which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector ON The characters are superimposed onto the images OFF The characters are not superimposed onto the images For details on the character types refer to 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals DOWNCON switch This is used to switch the mode of the SD down converted signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector LT BOX Letter box images are output SCROP _ Images with their sides cropped are output SQUEEZE Squeezed images are output VIDEO OUT SD DOWNCON signal output connector This is the SD DOWNCON signal output connector The SD DOWNCON signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here lt Note gt Since this unit is an HD camera recorder the color bars which are output from the SD down conversion output connector are different from the SD standard color bars ECU REMOTE remote control connector The AJ EC3E extension control unit optional accessory is connected here HD SDI video and audio connector This is the connector for outputting the video signal which is used for monitoring The video signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here Whether characters are to be superimposed onto the images output from the VIDEO OUT connector can be selected separately using the internal menu
191. ystem is functioning correctly It is recommended that a color video monitor be used to check the images 6 1 1 Preparation for inspections 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 Check that there are no cables near the cassette holder or top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 After checking the following points insert the cassette tape and close the cassette holder The cassette tape must not be set to the accidental erasure prevention mode e There must be no tape slack e The tape must be free from condensation 6 1 2 Inspecting the camera unit 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 Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode and check its operations in this mode Turn the manual zoom lever and check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide angle positions Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels and check that the au

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