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Camera/VTR

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for AJ-HDC27F

Page 1: ...AJ E Camera VTR Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...ack up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij Battery Batterij AU BP402 Battery Batterij AU BP402 Anton Bauer Battery Anton Bauer Batterij Unlocking lever Ontgrendelingshefboom Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij O If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used check the Operating Instructions accompanying the batt...

Page 4: ...44 Selecting the display items 46 Display modes and setting change messages 48 Switching the display mode 49 Setting the marker displays 49 Setting the camera ID 50 Screen displays 51 Remaining battery charge and audio channel level and remaining tape displays 51 Displays relating to errors and warnings 51 Displays relating to time codes 51 Adjusting the date and time 52 Adjustments and setup usin...

Page 5: ...reen 108 FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 screen 109 FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen 109 FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 3 screen 109 BLACK SHADING screen 110 WHITE SHADING screen 110 FLARE screen 110 COLORIMETRY screen 110 INITIALIZE screen 110 DIAGNOSTIC screen 111 EVALUATION screen 111 OPTION screen 111 VTR MENUS VTR MAIN MENU screen 113 FUNCTION screen 114 BATTERY TAPE screen 115 ...

Page 6: ...me in a video camera The variable frame rate function can be set as desired from 4 fps frame sec to 60 fps The shutter speed can also be set from 0 8 of the frame rate aperture angle 3 degrees to 97 2 aperture angle 350 degrees enabling full use to be made of many different presentation techniques Along with continually recording at 60 fps the VTR unit enables specific effective frames alone to be...

Page 7: ... menu driven format 4 piece filter disc sets available as standard accessories The filter best suited to the subject s brightness and colour temperature can be selected Two independent sets of filter discs one for CC and one for ND each with four filter discs are provided as standard accessories Camera unit equipped to capture a wide range of image creation activities from cinema production to bro...

Page 8: ...LTC area Built in DOLBY NR system The cue audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B noise reduction circuit Audio functions OA phantom power supply type of microphone optional accessory with sharp directivity characteristics can be attached It can also be detached from the unit for use as an interview microphone OOther kinds of microphones can also be connected and using the model AJ MH700P mic...

Page 9: ...nsion control unit AJ EC3 Camera VTR AJ HDC27F Setup memory card Multi media card VW MMC8 SD Secure Digital memory card RP SD008B Battery case AU M402H AC adapter AJ B75 Cassette tape AJ HP23LP AJ HP32LP AJ HP46LP Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP BP 90 type battery Sony Battery case NP BP adapter plate V mount adapter plate Sony Battery BP 90 NP 1 Anton Bauer Battery IDX Battery E 50 E 80 Sony Battery BP L...

Page 10: ...ptional accessory 3BREAKER button To protect the equipment the circuit breaker is tripped when an overcurrent flows inside the unit and the power is automatically turned off Push this button to the pushed in position after performing internal inspections and adjustments If there is no problem the power will be turned back on 4POWER switch ON Set here to turn on the power OFF Set here to turn off t...

Page 11: ... Attach the ends of the accessory shoulder strap to these hooks 2Light shoe Use this to attach the video light etc 3Lens mount Bayonet type Use this to attach the lens 4Lever for securing lens Insert the lens into the lens mount 3 and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to secure the lens 5Lens mount cap To remove the cap push the lever for securing the lens 4 up Keep the cap in place while ...

Page 12: ...pplied from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors 5 is recorded 5AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3 pin An audio component or microphones are connected here 6LINE 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 ...

Page 13: ...rms are output in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamps and warning displays The sound heard from the speaker is automatically cut off when the earphone is connected to the PHONES jack MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This is used to select the audio channels whose sound is to be output from the speaker or earphone CH1 The audio CH1 signals are output 1 2 T...

Page 14: ...the back front and sideways directions This lever is loosened when the viewfinder position is to be adjusted in the back front and or sideways directions 9Eyepiece Back tally lamp This lamp lights while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder When the lever is set to OFF the back tally lamp is hidden Diopter adjustment ring Thi...

Page 15: ...while the menu display mode is set to 3 default setting the new setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen Example A Shooting recording playback function section 1 1CC FILTER ND FILTER filter selector control This is used to select the filter to match the light source which is illuminating the subject If the control setting is changed while the menu displ...

Page 16: ...screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 are set to ON and the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed continuously for 8 seconds or more on the ABB side Parts and their functions OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting position BARS Colour bar signals are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated Use this position in the following circumstances OWhen the video monitor is to be adjusted OWhen the colour bar signals are ...

Page 17: ...EE PB the EE video and EE audio signals will be output during recording and the playback video and playback audio signals will be output during playback When the SDI switch is at EE the camera video signals are output at all times When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON while performing the menu settings it is possible to superimpose the setting menus onto the pictures being shot so that they can b...

Page 18: ...als which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector at this 60 00 Hz frequency setting For details consult your dealer CHARACTER switch This controls whether the characters are to be superimposed onto the pictures which are output from the HD SDI OUT connector ON The characters are superimposed OFF The characters are not superimposed VTR START button When this is pressed recording starts when it is...

Page 19: ...ODE CHECK button While this button is held down the camera s setting mode is shown in the viewfinder This does not affect the output signals of the camera USER 1 and USER 2 buttons A user setting can be allocated to each of these buttons using the setting menu When a button is pressed the user setting mode allocated to it is selected When the button is pressed again the selected mode is released E...

Page 20: ...unit s back tally lamp is operational OFF The unit s back tally lamp is not operational 3WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit this lamp flashes or lights 4LIGHT switch ON The display window 5 is illuminated OFF The illumination of the display window is turned off 5Display window This displays the alarms remaining battery charge audio levels time data etc rel...

Page 21: ...ach menu is displayed on a page by page basis The menu configuration can be changed to suit the desired objective For details on the menu operation method refer to Menu operations on pages 86 to 88 Parts and their functions When the power is turned on Status display Camera unit s user menu VTR unit s user menu Press the MENU button Press the MENU button Press the MENU button Time code related sect...

Page 22: ...section which was on the screen at the moment when this button is pressed is held However the time code generator keeps running When the button is pressed again the hold status is released It is used for instance to find out the time at which a particular scene was shot Note If the HOLD button is pressed and held down while the DISPLAY switch 6 has been set to UB HOLD on the counter display flashe...

Page 23: ...using the battery charger For details on the recharging method refer to the operating instructions of the battery concerned Note An intelligent battery system and ultra light system are supported The remaining battery charge displayed inside the viewfinder is usually shown as a percentage of the full charge but when the battery charge is nearly completely dissipated the percentage display is repla...

Page 24: ... attach the case to the NP BP adapter plate and tighten the screws fully 5Connect the plug on the battery pack to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack Note Before connecting or disconnecting the plug be absolutely sure to turn off the unit s power 3Connect these connectors with the connector on the AU MA402H battery case 1Attach the NP BP adapter plate Insert it in the directi...

Page 25: ... 4Align 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 Note When mounting the battery holder take care not to pinch the connecting cord Using the V mount type battery pack 1 3 4 2 Battery case for NP 1 Battery case for BP 90 2 1 3 4 Attach the V mount adapter plate Insert it in the direction shown by the arrows and sli...

Page 26: ...en 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 1 2 3 4 1Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ B75 AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the unit 2Set the power of the AC...

Page 27: ... 4Push the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS socket Notes OFor details on handling the lens refer to the operating instructions which accompany the lens OThe following lens adjustments and camera adjustments may be necessary depending on the lens mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris operating speed adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment performed on the un...

Page 28: ... the flange back adjustment If the video level is too high use the filters and shutter 4Loosen the screw securing the F f flange focus ring Note On some lenses this may be marked as F b flange back ring 5Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position either manually or electrically 6Shoot the chart used for the flange back adjustment and turn the distance ring to adjust the focus 7Set the zoom ring t...

Page 29: ...m the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the ZEBRA1 DETECT item and press the JOG dial button 6Turn the JOG dial button select 70 and then press the JOG dial button to enter the setting n V F D I S P L A Y D I S P C O N D I T I O N N O R M A L D I S P M O D E 3 V F O U T Y V F D T L 4 Z E B ...

Page 30: ... returns to the TITLE item W H I T E S H A D I N G S E L E C T 1 R E A D D E T E C T I O N V S A W C O R R E C T O N n T I T L E 222222222222 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 21Press the MENU button twice to close the menu screen 11Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SELECT item 13Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number 12Press the JOG dial button and the file number will flash Turn...

Page 31: ...ition etc also when the lens aperture is not between F 4 and F 11 OAlways be sure to leave the electronic shutter at OFF Performing white shading adjustments 30Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button ACTIVE appears on the screen to indicate that automatic adjustment of white shading is being performed END appears on the screen upon completion of the a...

Page 32: ...r screen 6When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E S E L E C T 1 C A R D C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E R E A D Y E S n N O 5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item W H I T E S H A D I N G S E L E C T 1 n R E A D D E T E C T I O N V S A W C O R R E C T O N T I T L E 1 ...

Page 33: ...h the plug firmly into place 3Push the viewfinder down 4Tighten the stopper screw firmly Detaching the viewfinder 1Check that the camera s POWER switch is at OFF 2Loosen the stopper screw pull the viewfinder straight up and draw it out Note Use both hands to draw the viewfinder out It may not be possible to remove the viewfinder smoothly with one hand which may cause damage to it 3Disconnect the p...

Page 34: ...nt and sideways directions to disengage the lock 2Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions 3Move the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions and adjust its position 4Tighten the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions until it locks the viewfinder in place Lever Viewfinder ...

Page 35: ...n the camera When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder optional accessory for use The microphone of the AJ MC700P mic kit optional accessory can be attached to the viewfinder AJ HVF27P MIC IN jack Mic holder Locking screw 4Set 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 ...

Page 36: ... screw 3Attach the microphone to the mic holder and tighten the locking screw 4Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 5Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded Attaching the AJ MH700P mic holder optional accessory When attaching a microphone to the main unit for use MIC IN jack AU...

Page 37: ...e When the LINE MIC 48V selector switch is set to 48V the phantom power supply system is supported When connecting a microphone to the MIC IN jack 1Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the AUDIO IN connector on the camera Two microphones can be connected to the CH1 and CH2 connectors 2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the microphone or microphones hav...

Page 38: ...r push up the lever on the bottom panel of the camera attachment to disengage it Note For details on the operations and other aspects of the WX RJ700 wireless receiver refer to the operating instructions which accompany the receiver Attach the WX RJ700 wireless receiver when Panasonic s wireless system is to be used When using a wireless microphone WX RJ700 wireless receiver WX ZJ770 camera attach...

Page 39: ...l accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod Pan head Tripod attachment Red lever Tripod attachment Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment While pressing the red lever move the black lever in the direction of the arrow slide the unit toward the rear and detach it Black lever Note If the pins in the tripod attachment fail to return to their original positions after the camera has been det...

Page 40: ...tach Adjusting the shoulder pad position 1Loosen the two screws 2Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward and find the optimum position 3Tighten the screws to secure the shoulder pad The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either backward or forward from the centre position factory setting Adjust the pad s position to operate the unit with the optimum ease Shoulder pad Screws Bottom sect...

Page 41: ...tting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 all the adjustments and settings made using the AJ EC3 will be cleared when the unit s power switch is set to OFF Neither is it possible to save these adjustments and settings on a setup card However the menu item settings can be saved on a setup card When the AJ EC3 is connected again its settings will be restored OWhen ON has been select...

Page 42: ...5 3 abnormal operating status warning lamp This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating status for any of the items set to ON on the LED screen of the setting menu For details on selecting the items targeted for the lamp display refer to the section on Setting the lamp displays next page 4VTR SAVE VTR power saving lamp This lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It goes o...

Page 43: ...M CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen under the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen Note For details on selecting the engineer mode menu and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 86 to 88 1Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 to open the LED screen 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set ON or OFF for the other items 3For the selected it...

Page 44: ...items and where they are displayed 1 Extender display 2 Shutter speed mode display 3 Remaining tape display 4 Battery voltage display 5 Filter display 6 White balance memory display 7 Gain display 8 Audio level display 9 Aperture display Camera warning information display Safety zone markers Centre marker Super iris ON display Zoom position display TCG display Master gain setting display A Colour ...

Page 45: ...was set using the GAIN switch 8Audio level display This indicates the audio level which can be displayed separately for audio CH1 and CH2 During sine wave input it roughly corresponds with the VTR s level meter as shown below 9Aperture display This indicates the approximate aperture setting F number Note This appears when a lens with an aperture display function is being used Camera warning inform...

Page 46: ... mode F FILM or V VIDEO which has been set Selecting the display items The items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen can each be set to ON or OFF on the VF INDICATOR screen of the FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 or on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of the VTR MENU Selectable items On the VF INDICATOR screen of FILM CAM MENU OExtender display EXTENDER OShutter speed mode display SHUTTER OFilter display FILT...

Page 47: ...wfinder screen n V T R V F I N D I C A T O R T A P E I N D O N B A T T E R Y I N D O N L E V E L M E T E R I N D C H 1 A U D I O I N I N D O F F T C I N D O F F V T R W A R N I N G I N D N O R M A L S A V E L E D S A V E On the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU ORemaining tape display TAPE ORemaining battery charge display BATTERY OLevel meter display LEVEL METER OTime code display TC OVTR warni...

Page 48: ...Message Display mode setting 1 2 3 t t t t When the filter selection has been changed Filter n n 1 2 3 4 m m A B C D t t t t When the gain setting has been changed GAIN n dB n 6 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 t t t t When the WHITE BAL switch setting has been changed WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET t t When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch has been set to AUTO KNEE or OFF Note This display is shown for about 3 seconds...

Page 49: ... displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen n V F D I S P L A Y D I S P C O N D I T I O N N O R M A L D I S P M O D E 3 V F O U T Y V F D T L 4 Z E B R A 1 D E T E C T 0 8 0 Z E B R A 2 D E T E C T 0 8 5 Z E B R A 2 S P O T L O W L I G H T L V L 4 5 S Y N C H R O S C A N D I S P d e g E C U M E N U D I S P O N Setting the marker displays The ...

Page 50: ...or to the next position right and repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the characters 5Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 9Press 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 n C A M E R A I D I D 1 2222222222 I D 2 2222222222 I D 3 2222222222 2Turn the JOG dial...

Page 51: ...code display Warning displays RF Clogged video head SERVO Servo disturbance HUMID Formation of condensation on the head drum SLACK Problem in tape take up Displays relating to time codes Time code related switch settings and display items CH1 CH2 20 0 EMPHASIS 40 dB 10 30 E BATT F TAPE RF SERVO HUMID SLACK DF SLAVE TCG HOLD h min s frm Time counter display This displays the time code CTL user s bi...

Page 52: ...o select TIME DATE SET and press the JOG dial button 5Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Note The seconds cannot be set The time always advances from 0 seconds n T I M E D A T E Y E A R 0 2 M O N T H 0 1 D A Y 0 1 H O U R 0 0 M I N U T E 0 0 T I M E ...

Page 53: ...e adjusted when the lighting conditions have changed If the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages advising the user of what progress has been made in the adjustments and what the adjustment results are appear on the viewfinder screen when the black balance or white balance adjustment is commenced Set the display mode to 1 if these messages are not to be displayed OFor details on the display mode ...

Page 54: ...lar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A or B which was set in step 1 A W B A O K 3 2 K Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment 8A message such as the following appears if the colour temperature of the subject is lower than 2300 K or higher than 5600 K The downward pointing arrow indicates that the colour temperature is ...

Page 55: ...attempts consult your dealer Notes On rare occasions AWB cannot be adjusted and a NG display appears In a case like this adjust AWB again Messages relating to white balance adjustment Error message Meaning Recommended action Select a suitable filter COLOR TEMP HIGH Colour temperature is too high Select a suitable filter COLOR TEMP LOW Colour temperature is too low Increase the amount of light or i...

Page 56: ... illuminated at a colour temperature approaching the one displayed AWB is adjusted using subject filter B with a lighting colour temperature of 3200 K Example of display A W B A O K 3 2 K 7 The filter is changed to filter C 7 The filter B is restored 7 4 3 K is displayed 1 This indicates that AWB was adjusted using the filter C C C 4 3 K 7 3 2 K is displayed and the status when AWB was first adjus...

Page 57: ... A C T I V E Message appearing while the adjustment is in progress 4Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A B B O K Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment Notes OCheck that the lens connector has been connected and that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE OWhile th...

Page 58: ...and 1 2000 sec or 180 0 172 8 144 0 120 0 90 0 and 45 0 deg 1Perform the menu operations pages 86 to 88 and display the SHUTTER SELECT screen 4Press 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 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the desired item 3...

Page 59: ... E E D S Y N C H R O S C A N 1 O N S Y N C H R O S C A N 2 O F F P O S I T I O N 1 O N P O S I T I O N 2 O N P O S I T I O N 3 O N P O S I T I O N 4 O N P O S I T I O N 5 O N P O S I T I O N 6 O N POSITION1 POSITION2 SYNCHRO SCAN 1 SYNCHRO SCAN 2 POSITION3 POSITION4 POSITION5 POSITION6 Setting the shutter mode and speed 1Following the steps for Switching the display mode page 49 set DISP MODE to 2...

Page 60: ... The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen n V F D I S P L A Y D I S P C O N D I T I O N N O R M A L D I S P M O D E 3 V F O U T Y V F D T L 4 Z E B R A 1 D E T E C T 0 7 0 Z E B R A 2 D E T E C T 0 8 5 Z E B R A 2 S P O T L O W L I G H T L V L 4 5 S Y N C H R O S C A N D I S P d e g E C U M E N U D I S P ...

Page 61: ... mode where the images are more like film images than the conventional video images The images are processed using the video use cine gamma characteristics developed by Panasonic Switching the frame frequency This unit allows the frame frequency to be switched to 60 00 Hz or 59 94 Hz to provide support in areas with different video systems The frame frequency can be switched on the OPTION screen o...

Page 62: ...en of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the FRAME RATE item 3Press the JOG dial button and set the desired frame rate Turn the JOG dial button to select the frame rate and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 4Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear...

Page 63: ...ch as auto white balance flare compensation auto knee and auto iris possibly giving the user the impression that something is odd or wrong The response time for automatic processes is particularly slow at a frame rate of 20 fps and below When the frame rate has been set to 20 fps or below it is recommended that the unit be operated with the automatic processing released 3Disturbed images The image...

Page 64: ...ignal input level conditions Scan reverse Using an HD lens adapter made by Angenieux this unit supports the ultra prime lenses used for film cameras as a standard feature Furthermore it can also select the setting of the scan reverse function for canceling the image correction reversal of the top bottom and left right of the images that is performed when this adapter is used Setting the scan rever...

Page 65: ... hours minutes seconds of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to OThe user s bit setting contents are output to the six higher digits of the user s bit in the VIDEO AUX area which used to be the VITC area In the internal colour bar signal recording mode they are also output to the six higher digits of the LTC user s bit OThe user s bit cannot be set since the active frame information and other tape m...

Page 66: ...hen the battery is replaced and the time code generator continues to operate for a prolonged duration approx 1 year Note When the POWER switch is set to ON 5 OFF 5 ON the backup accuracy of the time code is approximately 2 frames 1 4 2 5 Notes OWhen the frame rate is set to 24 fps this unit will perform the processing in the non drop frame mode in order to maintain the continuity of the frames eve...

Page 67: ... pack is removed first no guarantees can be made for the continuity of the external locking of the time code Gen locking of the camera unit while the time code is externally locked While the time code is externally locked the camera unit is gen locked by the reference video signal which is supplied to the GEN LOCK IN connector Notes OWhen the frame rate is set to 24 fps this unit will perform the ...

Page 68: ...on OREC START STOP mark 0 1 1 2 0 1 x x User s bit setting Tape management information LTC user s bit verification information To verify the VITC user s bit set the DISPLAY switch to UB and hold down the HOLD button While the HOLD button is held down the VITC user s bit information appears on the counter display 0 2 4 0 2 4 5 0 OWhen the camera s video signals are being recorded Recorded frame num...

Page 69: ... button to move the arrow cursor to the READ USER DATA item 4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings saved in the user area of the camera s memory are loaded and the settings are completed 5Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the ...

Page 70: ...ssed the scene file number starts flashing Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file in which data is to be saved 4Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLE3 or TITLE4 item that corresponds to the scene file whose title is to be provided I N I T I A L I Z E R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R ...

Page 71: ...C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E W R I T E Y E S n N O I N I T I A L I Z E R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R D A T A S C E N E S E L 1 R E A D n W R I T E R E S E T T I T L E 1 22222222 T I T L E 2 T I T L E 3 T I T L E 4 12Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE item I N I T I A L I Z E R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R D A T A S C E...

Page 72: ...NITIALIZE screen of FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the SCENE SEL item n I N I T I A L I Z E R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R D A T A S C E N E S E L 1 R E A D W R I T E R E S E T T I T L E 1 T I T L E 2 T I T L E 3 T I T L E 4 I N I T I A L I Z E R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R D A T A n S C E N E S E L 1 R E A D W R I T E ...

Page 73: ...hose data is to be reset 4Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file I N I T I A L I Z E R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R D A T A S C E N E S E L 2 R E A D W R I T E n R E S E T T I T L E 1 T I T L E 2 T I T L E 3 T I T L E 4 5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the RESET item 7Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial bu...

Page 74: ...e the cover Note Check that the surface bearing the logo is facing you and the lettering is not upside down before inserting the card When inserting the card check the direction in which the card is pointing and if it does not slide neatly into place it means that the card may be pointing in the wrong direction or that it may be upside down Do not force the card into place but check which is the f...

Page 75: ...ollowing message appears Note When the card is formatted the settings statuses applying at the time are also saved in the memory 3When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears on the screen C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E S E L E C T 1 C A R D C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E C O N F I G O K n C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E S E L E ...

Page 76: ...he JOG dial button to select a number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button 5When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established 6Press 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 7 letters A Z 7 numb...

Page 77: ...A T I T L E W R I T E O K Y E S n N O T I T L E 22222222 12When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E S E L E C T 1 C A R D C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E W R I T E Y E S n N O T I T L E 22222222 Saving the data settings to the selected file Setup card operations 10When the JOG dial button is pres...

Page 78: ...which comes avove READ and press the JOG dial button 3Turn the JOG dial button to select any number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button 4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E S E L E C T 1 n R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E C A R D C O N F I G T I T L E R E A D R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 5When the JOG dial but...

Page 79: ...g the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Error message Remedial action READ NG NO CARD setup card has not been inserted Insert the card READ NG FORMAT ERROR formatting error The card was formatted by a device other than the unit Replace the card READ NG NO FILE file not found Save the file data READ NG ERROR the data cannot be loaded Data saved by devices...

Page 80: ...e POWER switch to OFF to turn off the unit s power Then turn the power back on and immediately hold down the EJECT button The cassette can be removed when there is still some power left in the battery However do not repeat this operation To prevent accidental erasure Set the cassette s tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally POWER ON HUMID display EJECT but...

Page 81: ...T CH 1 CH 2 AUTO TCG F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON GAIN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark Aperture Automatic 2Set the POWER switch to ON Now check that the HUMID display is not showing and that at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lit OIf the HUMID display is showing wait until it goes off OIf at least 5 segments of ...

Page 82: ...nd adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again For details on how to adjust the white balance refer to Adjusting the white balance and black balance pages 53 to 57 2Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom 3When the electronic shu...

Page 83: ...ower was turned off while the unit was in the rec pause mode Recording 1Switch the power back on 2Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part Ensuring scene to scene continuity at other times 1Whi...

Page 84: ...orwarding FF Selecting the audio output of the playback signal and adjusting the volume are accomplished using the MONITOR switch control page 13 Playback checking what has been recorded Depending on the internal VTR status the RET button functions which appear on the viewfinder screen change as follows Lens RET button functions Internal VTR status What appears on the viewfinder screen Pictures wh...

Page 85: ...oting time and a particular cut is clearly judged to be no good recording can be started from that point so that the no good cut will be deleted By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation RETAKE function This function makes simple interval shooting intermittent recording possible It proves to be pa...

Page 86: ...arately Display method OWhen the MENU button is pressed the camera unit s USER menu screen which was set at the time of shipment is displayed OWhen the MENU button is pressed again the VTR unit s USER menu screen is displayed OWhen the MENU button is pressed once more the menu screen display is cleared Engineer menu All the setting menu items can be set on this menu The data settings are saved in ...

Page 87: ... for at least 3 seconds 2When the JOG dial button is pressed the next MAIN menu screen of the camera unit is displayed 3When the MENU button is pressed the VTR unit s MAIN MENU screen is displayed VTR USER MENU 5 5 FILM CAM MAIN MENU 1 FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 seconds Press the MENU button Press the JOG dial button Pres...

Page 88: ... C O L O R C O R R E C T I O N 2 L O W S E T T I N G M I D S E T T I N G H I G H S E T T I N G A D I T I O N A L D T L 1 A D I T I O N A L D T L 2 S K I N T O N E D T L K N E E L E V E L G A M M A C A M E R A S E T T I N G n R O P M A S T E R P E D 0 0 0 M A S T E R D T L 0 0 M A S T E R G A M M A 0 4 5 R G A I N 0 0 0 G G A I N 0 0 0 B G A I N 0 0 0 R P E D E S T A L 0 0 0 G P E D E S T A L 0 0 0...

Page 89: ...DTL LEVEL V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA BLACK STRETCH MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECT MASTER GAIN H DTL LEVEL V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA BLACK STRETCH MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECT KNEE APERTURE SLIM DTL KNEE APE LVL DTL GAIN DTL GAIN DTL CLIP DTL SOURCE V DTL FREQ SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING SKIN TONE DTL SKIN TONE ZEBRA SKI...

Page 90: ...SITION 3 SEL POSITION 4 SEL POSITION 5 SEL POSITION 6 SEL GAIN 0dB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER BLACK STR DAY LIGHT FILM MENU D5600K CAM MENU MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION FRAME RATE FILTER INH SHOCKLESS AWB COLOR BARS S GAIN OFF USER1 SW USER2 SW S BLK LVL ECU DATA SAVE AUTO KNEE SW FRAME MODE FRAME RATE RANGE FRAME RATE SCAN REVERSE S GAIN VALUE FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM CARD READ WRIT...

Page 91: ... CARD R W SELECT GENLOCK IRIS DETECTION CORRECT DIG WHITE SHADING SELECT READ DETECTION V SAW CORRECT TITLE R FLARE G FLARE B FLARE COLORIMETRY MATRIX READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ WRITE RESET TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 CAMSOFT IN CAMSOFT OUT CAM TABLE PLD CAM PLD SHD SHD ABB SW CTRL AWB AREA AWB ABB OFFSET CAM MENU SEL SYSTEM FREQ EVALUATION ENG SECURITY S N S N DETAIL H F...

Page 92: ...CG SET HOLD FIRST REC TC P OFF LCD DISPLAY TC OUT VITC UB MODE TC DISP SEL DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION DRUM RUNNING THREADING VTR SYSCON SERVO MECHACON FRONT YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE TIME DATE SET VTR CARD READ WRITE READ WRITE READ USER DATA VTR INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE VTR USER DATA VTR USER MENU SELECT FUNCTION NEWS REC MODE HUMID OPE REC START PAUSE TIMER RETAKE MODE HD SDI OUT INTERVAL R...

Page 93: ...R ENG Index for opening the VF INDICATOR screen CAMERA ID ENG Index for opening the CAMERA ID screen SHUTTER SPEED ENG Index for opening the SHUTTER SPEED screen SHUTTER SELECT ENG Index for opening the SHUTTER SELECT screen FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen SUB menu VF display Remarks LED USER ENG Index for opening the LED screen CAMERA SW MODE USER ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SW MODE screen SUPER...

Page 94: ...STAL level G PEDESTAL 100 000 100 Max USER ENG For setting G channel PEDESTAL level B PEDESTAL 100 000 100 Max USER ENG For setting B channel PEDESTAL level The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode MATRIX screen The camera matrix is set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks MATRIX TABLE A B VF display ENG For selecting the colour adjustment display...

Page 95: ...tment yellow The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen The camera colour saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks R Mg SAT R Mg PHASE 63 00 63 VF display ENG Colour saturation adjustment and hue adjustment between red and magenta Mg B SAT Mg B PHASE 63 00 63 ENG Colour saturat...

Page 96: ...F 1 2 3 USER ENG For correcting the black level gradation MATRIX TABLE A B OFF USER ENG For selecting the colour correction matrix table COLOR CORRECT ON OFF USER ENG For setting the 12 axis independent colour correction to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode MID SETTING screen The middle level gain is set on this screen Item Variable ran...

Page 97: ...creen The special detail features of the camera are set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks KNEE APERTURE ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the knee aperture to ON or OFF At the ON setting the detail above the knee point is boosted SLIM DTL ON OFF USER ENG For setting the mode to make the detail finer to ON or OFF ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen The special detail features of the camera are set...

Page 98: ...e preset mode KNEE LEVEL screen The knee settings of the camera are performed on this screen Item Variable range Remarks MASTER PED FILM MENU CAM MENU 200 0 018 200 VF display USER ENG For setting the master pedestal level MASTER PED MANUAL KNEE ON OFF USER ENG For setting the mode when the AUTO KNEE switch is at OFF KNEE POINT FILM MENU 30 65 90 USER ENG For setting the manual knee point position...

Page 99: ... OThis setting is valid when FILM REC has been selected as the CINE GAMMA SEL item setting OThe KNEE POINT and KNEE SLOPE item settings on the KNEE LEVEL screen are cancelled Note The gamma characteristics are set using the BLACK STR LVL and DYNAMIC LVL items when FILM REC has been selected as the CINE GAMMA SEL item setting CAMERA SETTING screen The basic settings of the camera are set to ON or O...

Page 100: ...or setting ZEBRA2 to ON or OFF and selecting SPOT See Zebra pattern display Note When used at the SPOT setting ensure that the ZEBRA2 DETECT value is set higher than the ZEBRA1 DETECT value If the ZEBRA2 DETECT value is lower than the ZEBRA1 DETECT value the ZEBRA display will not appear The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens FILM...

Page 101: ...ay to ON or OFF FRAME RATE ON OFF USER ENG For setting the frame rate display to ON or OFF VERSION ID FILM MENU ON OFF USER ENG For displaying the gamma curve used when the internal colour bar signal recording mode is established The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens FILM CAM MAIN MENU 2 VF MARKER screen The information to be dis...

Page 102: ...en the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the ID 1 ID 2 or ID 3 item n I D 1 2222222222 I D 2 I D 3 m I D 1 2222222222 CAMERA ID screen The camera ID is set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks ID 1 2222222222 ID 2 2222222222 ID 3 2222222222 VF display ENG For inputting the camera ID max 10 characters Note Select whether this setting is to be mixed by selecting ON or OFF ...

Page 103: ... deg 120 0 deg 90 0 deg 45 0 deg 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 ENG For selecting the shutter speed which is to be set in POSITION 3 Item Variable range Remarks VF display POSITION 4 SEL FILM MENU CAM MENU 180 0 deg 172 8 deg 144 0 deg 120 0 deg 90 0 deg 45 0 deg 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 ENG For selecting the shutter speed which is to be set in POSITION 4 POSITION 5 SEL FILM ME...

Page 104: ...of the lamp which appears inside the viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen Item Variable range Remarks GAIN 0 dB ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting whether the lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB ON OFF USER ENG For setting whether the lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 3 dB SHUTTER ON OFF USER ENG For setting whether the lamp...

Page 105: ...er black level ECU DATA SAVE ON OFF USER ENG ON The data controlled by the AJ EC3 extension control unit is stored in the memory OFF The data is not stored in the memory AUTO KNEE SW FILM MENU CAM MENU ON OFF ON OFF USER ENG For setting whether the AUTO KNEE function is to be made operational when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch on the side panel has been set to the CAM AUTO KNEE ON position ON The AU...

Page 106: ...set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks FRAME RATE RANGE 60 12 60 4 VF display USER ENG For selecting the variable range of the frame rate 60 12 60 fps to 12 fps 60 4 60 fps to 4 fps FRAME RATE CAM MENU FILM MENU 60 24 4 USER ENG For setting the frame rate Note When 60 12 has been selected as the FRAME RATE RANGE setting the frame rate cannot be set to 11 fps or below SCAN REVERSE ON OFF US...

Page 107: ...ed loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU3 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 3 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The data is recorded loaded OFF The data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU4 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting FILM CAM MAIN MENU 4 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup car...

Page 108: ...he edges NORM2 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the top part CENTR The light is measured in the centre area of the screen only S IRIS LEVEL 0 80 100 USER ENG For setting the super iris target level Backlight compensation mode IRIS GAIN CAM LENS USER ENG For setting whether the iris gain is to be adjusted by the camera or lens IRIS GAIN VALUE 1 6 10 USER ENG For setting the ir...

Page 109: ...he ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen SKIN TONE DTL ENG Index for opening the SKIN TONE DTL screen KNEE LEVEL ENG Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL screen GAMMA ENG Index for opening the GAMMA screen CAMERA SETTING ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SETTING screen FILM CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen SUB menu VF display Remarks VF DISPLAY ENG Index for opening the VF DISPLAY screen VF MARKER ENG Index for opening ...

Page 110: ...estoring the film or camera menu data settings to the factory settings WRITE USER DATA ENG For saving the user s own film or camera menu data in the unit s memory SCENE SEL 1 4 ENG For designating the number of the scene file READ ENG For loading the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated WRITE ENG For saving data in the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated RESET ENG For restoring the scen...

Page 111: ... this screen S N MODULATION RESOLUTION SENSITIVITY Note For details on how to release ENG SECURITY consult your nearest service centre OPTION screen The engineer menu display is selected on this screen Item Variable range Remarks ENG SECURITY ON OFF VF display ENG For selecting whether to display the engineer menu ON The engineer menu is not displayed OFF The engineer menu is displayed SHD ABB SW ...

Page 112: ...F GAMMA ON OFF ENG For setting the GAMMA to ON or OFF MATRIX ON OFF ENG For setting the MATRIX to ON or OFF FLARE ON OFF ENG For setting the FLARE to ON or OFF M PED FILM MENU CAM MENU 200 0 18 200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level OSensitivity measurement screen The sensitivity measurements are performed on this screen Item Variable range Remarks SENSITIVITY VF display ENG For setting t...

Page 113: ...VTR VF INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC AUDIO screen TC UB ENG Index for opening the TC UB screen TIME DATE ENG Index for opening the TIME DATE screen VTR USER MENU SELECT ENG Index for opening the VTR USER MENU SELECT screen VTR CARD READ WRITE ENG Index for opening the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen VTR INITIALIZE ENG Index for opening the VTR INITIALIZE screen DIAGNOSTIC ENG...

Page 114: ...ration when condensation has formed ON Operation is continued as usual OFF Operation of all controls except the POWER switch and EJECT button is inhibited REC START ALL NORMAL USER ENG For selecting acknowledgement of recording started by the VTR START button ALL The start of the recording is acknowledged regardless of the VTR mode NORMAL The start of the recording is acknowledged only in the STOP...

Page 115: ...0D battery BP L60 90 Sony BP L60 90 battery NP 1B Sony NP 1B battery EXT DC IN SELECT AC ADPT AJ BP490 AU BP402 HP 30A PRO14 TRIM14 TRIM13 BP H90 BP H100 NP L40 BP L60 90 NP 1B USER ENG For selecting the power source to be connected to the DC IN socket The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION screen Item Varia...

Page 116: ... AUTO ENG For setting the IDX NP L40D battery BP L60 90 MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the Sony BP L60 90 battery NP 1B MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the Sony NP 1B battery The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode BATTERY TAPE screen Item Variable range Remarks BATT NEAR END ALARM ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the warning tone heard when the battery...

Page 117: ... ON or OFF ON The audio input is displayed OFF The audio input is not displayed TC IND TCG TCR TCG TCR OFF USER ENG For selecting what the time code is to display TCG The time code generated by the time code generator is displayed in the E E mode TCR The time code reader value is displayed in the V V mode TCG TCR The time code generated by the time code generator is displayed in the E E mode the t...

Page 118: ...CAM BAR switch setting REC CH3 CH4 CH1 2 CH3 4 USER ENG For setting the audio signals to be recorded on the CH3 track and CH4 track CH1 2 The CH1 signal is recorded on the CH3 track and the CH2 signal is recorded on the CH4 track CH3 4 The CH3 and CH4 signals which are supplied from the camera adapter are recorded CUE SELECT SIDE SW CH1 CH2 MIX USER ENG For setting the audio signals to be recorded...

Page 119: ...regenerated OFF The TCG setting is not stored when the power is turned off but is regenerated The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode FIRST REC TC REGEN PRESET USER ENG For setting the TC REGEN mode when recording is started REGEN The time code set on the tape is regenerated However when the frame rate has been set to 24 fps the time code on the tape i...

Page 120: ...anagement information is not output as the user s bit information in the VITC area TC DISP SEL 24F 25F 30F USER ENG For setting the number of frames to be displayed per second in the time code frame digits 24F 0 to 23 frames will be displayed per second 25F 0 to 24 frames will be displayed per second 30F 0 to 29 frames will be displayed per second Item Variable range Remarks VF display P OFF LCD D...

Page 121: ...the setup card and loading the data from it are performed on this screen Item Variable range Remarks READ VF display ENG For loading the VTR data from the setup card WRITE ENG For saving the VTR data onto the setup card READ USER DATA ENG For loading the VTR user area data contained in the unit s internal memory VTR INITIALIZE screen The VTR MENU settings are initialized and the user data is saved...

Page 122: ...G For setting the registration of the ECU REC CHK SW item on the USER MENU screen CHARACTER ON SDI ENG For setting the registration of the CHARACTER ON SDI item on the USER MENU screen BATTERY TAPE screen Item Variable range Remarks BATTERY SELECT VF display ENG For setting the registration of the BATTERY SELECT item on the USER MENU screen EXT DC IN SELECT ENG For setting the registration of the ...

Page 123: ...UE REC ENG For setting the registration of the CUE REC item on the USER MENU screen EMBEDDED AUDIO 60Hz ENG For setting the registration of the EMBEDDED AUDIO 60Hz item on the USER MENU screen MIC AUDIO screen Item Variable range Remarks FRONT MIC POWER VF display ENG For setting the registration of the FRONT MIC POWER item on the USER MENU screen MIC LOWCUT CH1 ENG For setting the registration of...

Page 124: ...isplayed Remedial action The warning points to a problem with the control signal inside the unit Consult your nearest service centre RF LCD display The RF display flashes during recording WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second during recording Viewfinder T...

Page 125: ...alarm The alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The BATT display lights What the warning indicates The battery is at the end of its charge VTR unit s operation All operation is stopped and the tape is unloaded Only cassette eject operation is possible Remedial action Replace the battery E BATT F All the segments flash TAPE NEAR END LCD display WARNING lamp The lamp flashes once a second during reco...

Page 126: ...press and turn the EMERGENCY screw This enables the cassette to be removed Error codes One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason 1Set the power to OFF 1 Set the power to OFF 2Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw red 3While pushi...

Page 127: ...companying the cleaning tape since the video heads may be damaged if the tape is not used in the correct way Head cleaning ODo not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt OUse a lens cleaner available on the market to wipe the lens ONEVER wipe the mirror If dirt or dust has found its way onto the mirror remove it using an air blower available on the market Cleaning inside the viewfinder S...

Page 128: ...t the HUMID display has not come on and that at least 5 segments of the BATTERY display are lit OIf the HUMID display has come on wait until it goes off OIf fewer than 5 segments of the BATTERY display have lit replace the battery with one having an adequate charge 3After checking that there are no cables near the cassette holder or top panel press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4Aft...

Page 129: ...witches to FRONT and set LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU to CH1 Check when sound is input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the lens that the audio level is displayed on the viewfinder screen Check when LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU is set to OFF that the audio level display is cleared from the viewfinder screen 9Check when the ZEBR...

Page 130: ...on Check that the tape is recorded played back and rewound properly 11Press the FF button and check that the tape is fast forwarded properly 2Set 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 3Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode point the lens...

Page 131: ...icrophones 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 Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the VTR unit 2 Automatic audio level ...

Page 132: ...MHz 60 00 Hz Horizontal drive frequency 74 1758 MHz 59 94 Hz 74 25 MHz 60 00 Hz Sensitivity F12 2000 lux 89 9 reflection frame rate 23 98 fps synchro scan 50 Minimum subject brightness 0 7 lux with F 1 4 36 dB frame rate 59 94 fps Video S N ratio 54 dB typ Horizontal resolution More than 700 TV lines centre Sampling frequency 74 1758 MHz 59 94 Hz 74 25 MHz 60 00 Hz Shutter speed Preset 1 100 1 120...

Page 133: ...59 94 Hz 48 048 kHz 60 00 Hz synchronized with video Quantizing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at reference level Dynamic range More than 85 dB at 1 kHz AWTD Distortion Less than 0 1 at 1 kHz reference level Wow and flutter Below measurable limits Head room 18 dB Input MIC IN XLR 3 pin female 40 dBu switchable to 50 dBu using internal switch Phantom 48 V supported AUDIO IN CH1 C...

Page 134: ...attery pack AU BP402 Battery charger AG B425 for charging AU BP402 battery pack Battery case AU M402H AC adapter AJ B75 Viewfinder 2 0 inch viewfinder AJ HVF27P Relating to external VTRs Extension control unit AJ EC3 Audio components Microphone kit AJ MC700P Mic holder AJ MH700P Wireless mic receiver WX RJ700 Camera attachment WX ZJ770 Maintenance products Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP Soft carrying cas...

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