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Summary of Contents for AJ-HPX2100E

Page 1: ...y Card Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Model No AJ E Before operating this product please read the insructions carefully and save this manual for future use VQT1D31 F1206T0 F Printed in Japan ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ... REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARDS TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTIONS In order to maintain adequate ventilation do not install or place this unit in a bookcase built in cabinet or any other confined space To prevent risk of electr...

Page 3: ...e LGPL customers have the right to download modify and redistribute source code for this software Descriptions of the GPL and LGPL are stored on the installation CD included with this camera recorder See the folder named LDOC The description is the original written in English To download the relevant source code visit http panasonic biz sav Please note that we cannot answer any questions you may h...

Page 4: ...n 14 Audio output Function Section 15 Shooting and Recording Playback Functions Section 16 Menu Operation Section 21 Time Code Section 22 Warning and Status Display Functions 23 Display Window Functions 24 LCD Monitor 25 Viewfinder 26 Recording and Playback P2 Cards 28 Basic Procedures 30 Normal Recording 31 PRE RECORDING function 32 Loop Recording 33 Recording Review Function 33 Normal and Variab...

Page 5: ... Preparing for Audio Input 95 Mounting the Camera on a Tripod 96 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 97 Attaching the Rain Cover 97 Connection of the remote control unit AJ RC10G 98 Attaching the Front Audio Level Control Knob 98 Connection of the external switch 99 Manipulating Clips with Thumbnails Thumbnail Manipulations Overview 100 Thumbnail Screen 101 Selecting Thumbnails 103 Playing back Clips 103...

Page 6: ...B 2 0 port 120 USB HOST 121 Connection using the SDI IN connector when AJ YA350G attached 125 Maintenance and Inspections Inspections Before Shooting 126 Maintenance 128 Warning System 133 Menu Menu Configuration 137 Menu Description Tables 141 Updating the firmware incorporated into the camera recorder 174 Specifications 175 ...

Page 7: ... sensitivity of up to 20 dB above the regular gain increase Furthermore this function can also be used as picture effects _Digital Zoom The camera unit features progressive digital zoom This is particularly effective when you want to zoom in closer on the subject _DRS Dynamic Range Stretcher function The dynamic range can be streched by compressing the video signal level of a part with high bright...

Page 8: ...y cards page 20 z Data protection Data on P2 cards will not be lost due to overwriting unless the files are deleted or the cards are initialised Recordings are written only to free space _HD Format DVCPRO HD SD Format User switchable Between DVCPRO50 DVCPRO and DV Recorded video is compressed through a component digital recording method that uses a state of the art compression technology and sound...

Page 9: ...ore information see the instruction manual for the appropriate memory card Notes z Operation of the following P2 cards with AJ HPX2100 has been verified AJ P2C004HG AJ P2C008HG z If the one time continuous recording exceeds the duration which is given in the table below when a P2 card with a memory capacity of 8GB or more is used in AJ HPX2100 the recording is automatically continued on a separate...

Page 10: ...ote control unit AJ RC10G which is available as an optional accessory the unit can be controlled remotely Refer to page 98 _Confirmation of return video signals It is possible to confirm the return video signals analog HD Y signals in the HD mode VBS or Y signals in the SD mode supplied to the GENLOCK IN connector of AJ HPX2100 in the viewfinder to confirm programs Only video signals from the same...

Page 11: ...11 General Dimensions drawing General Unit mm Dimensions drawing 209 270 5 318 102 137 ...

Page 12: ...ODEC board Available soon NP 1 type Battery mount V mount type Battery plate DIONIC90 160 HYTRON50 100 140 PRO14 TRIM14 NP L7 ENDURA50 80 BP GL60 90 HD SD SDI input board AJ YA350G Remote control unit AJ RC10G Video encoder card AJ YAX800G Microphone holder AJ MH800G Memory Card Camera Recorder AJ HPX2100E Tripod adapter SHAN TM700 Stereo microphone AJ MC900G P2 Cards AJ P2C004HG AJ P2C008HG Note ...

Page 13: ...e 8 Lens mount bayonet 2 3 type The lens is attached here 9 Lens lever Lower this lever to lock the lens to the lens mount 10 Lens mount cap To remove the cap raise the 9 lens lever When the lens is not mounted replace the cap 11 Light cable clamp Secures the light cable 12 Lens cable microphone cable clamp This clamp secures the lens and microphone cables 13 Tripod mount When you want to mount th...

Page 14: ... IN audio input selector switch Use this switch to select the signals recorded through Audio Channels 1 4 FRONT Signal from the microphone connected to the 1 MIC IN jack is recorded W L WIRELESS Signal from the slot in wireless receiver is recorded REAR Signal from the audio device connected to the 5 AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connector is recorded Note When you use stereo microphone AJ MC900G optional set ...

Page 15: ...om the AUDIO OUT connector CH1 3 Signal on Audio Channel 1 or 3 is output ST Stereo audio signals on Audio Channels 1 and 2 or Audio Channels 3 or 4 are output The stereo signals can be changed to mixed signals using a menu option CH2 4 Signal on Audio Channel 2 or 4 is output You can select between stereo and mixed signal types using the menu option MONITOR SELECT This menu option can be found in...

Page 16: ...ee Setting the Electronic Shutter page 42 4 AUTO W B white black BAL switch AWB White balance is automatically adjusted When the WHITE BAL switch on the side is positioned at A or B the adjusted value is stored in the memory Note that when the switch is positioned at PRST this function does not work ABB Back balance is automatically adjusted To automatically correct black shading the AUTO W B BAL ...

Page 17: ... button This button selects the marker information indicated on the viewfinder screen It switches between two marker information indications which can be selected using a menu option Pressing this button once switches the indicated marker information from A Marker A to B Marker B and pressing again switches B to OFF no marker When the power is turned on the last selected indication before power do...

Page 18: ... switch and 19 OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here 18 MON OUT monitor output connector Used to output down converted analog composite signals for the monitor The video signals linked to the setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here Through an internal menu option the characters can be superimposed independently of the VIDEO OUT connector For more information see Settings of signals ...

Page 19: ...utton is disabled 26 P2 CARD ACCESS LED This LED indicates the recording and playback status of each card 27 Slide lock button Used to open the slide out door for inserting P2 cards While depressing this button slide the door to the left 28 USB 2 0 connector DEVICE 29 USB 2 0 connector HOST A USB 2 0 cable is connected here When the menu option PC MODE is set to ON data can be transferred via USB ...

Page 20: ...anual 35 SD memory card insertion slot An SD memory card optional accessory is inserted here It is used for metadata upload and proxy recording optional Cautions in using SD memory cards Insert an SD memory card which is compliant with the SD card standard into camera recorder for use MultiMediaCard and SDHC memory cards cannot be used Bear in mind that taking pictures may no longer be possible if...

Page 21: ...ge 139 3 SD memory card insertion slot An SD memory card optional accessory is inserted here It is used when writing or saving menu data or lens files on an SD memory card 4 BUSY operation mode display lamp This lamp indicates the active status of the SD memory card It stays illuminated when the card is active Note While the lamp is on do not insert or remove the card 5 Shot Mark Cancel Menu butto...

Page 22: ...er bits data are reset to 0 and real time data is reset to the initial value 6 DISPLAY counter display selector switch Indications of the time code CTL and user bits on the counter of the display window depend on the positions of this switch and the 7 TCG switch Pressing the 4 HOLD button also displays Date Time Time Zone UB User bits TIME DATE or Time zone indicated TC Time code indicated CTL CTL...

Page 23: ...r when a P2 card is being accessed or stays on when a recordable P2 card is inserted 6 LIGHT button Use this button to control illumination of the display window Alternately pressing this button toggles illumination of the 7 display window on or off 7 Display window This window displays warnings battery remaining level sound volume time data and other information Note When the battery is installed...

Page 24: ...in the optional slot Mode indication W Stays illuminated when the camera recorder operates in SD mode 480 59 94i 576 50i and is set to 6 9 mode HD Stays illuminated when the camera recorder is in HD mode 1080i 720P DV Stays illuminated when the recording playback format is DV GPS Stays illuminated when radio waves are not received during GPS operation GPS Stays illuminated when radio waves are rec...

Page 25: ... not performed during a recording or playback 4 THUMBNAIL MENU button In thumbnail display mode this button allows you to manipulate the thumbnail menu e g to delete clips 5 CURSOR and SET buttons The four triangular buttons are the CURSOR buttons and the center rectangular one is the SET button They are used to select a thumbnail and manipulate the thumbnail menu For more information see Manipula...

Page 26: ...viewfinder when the camera recorder is used in HD mode or an SD viewfinder when it is used in SD mode Depending on the mode some types of video are unavailable as shown below z the finder shows nothing on a black screen Each viewfinder shows return signals and 1394 and SDI input signals in the recording formats assigned to the camera recorder 1 Down converted signals 2 When the OUTPUT SEL switch o...

Page 27: ...ut from the camera 7 Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the 3 TALLY switch is positioned at HIGH or LOW and stays on during recording It also blinks in synchronisation with the REC lamp in the viewfinder and provides alerts Use the TALLY switch to change the intensity of the lamp to HIGH or LOW 8 Back tally lamp This lamp stays illuminated during shooting It also blinks in synchronisatio...

Page 28: ...utton pops up 4 Tilt up the popped up EJECT button to lock in the P2 card 5 Insert a P2 card into camera recorder The P2 CARD ACCESS LED for the appropriate slot indicates the status of the P2 card For how the P2 card status is indicated see P2 CARD ACCESS LED and status of P2 cards page page 29 6 Close the slide out door Note Do not leave the slide out door open when moving camera recorder Insert...

Page 29: ...layback ends For Your Information The P2 CARD ACCESS LEDs may be set to stay off using the menu option ACCESS LED This option can be found on the SYSTEM MODE screen which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page To prevent the content of a P2 card being accidentally erased position the write protect switch on the P2 card at Protect Note Write protect switchover can be performed while the card is...

Page 30: ...l be the target card Note When SLOT1 is selected for the menu option P ON REC SLOT SEL recording starts from the P2 card inserted in the smallest slot number after the power is turned on This option is found in the REC FUNCTION screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page When a battery and P2 cards are installed set the switches as detailed below before starting to use your unit Setting the switches before ...

Page 31: ...he lens to start recording During recording the REC lamp in the viewfinder stays illuminated 6 To stop recording press either the REC START STOP button REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens The REC lamp in the viewfinder goes out White Black balance adjustment to recording completion REC START STOP button REC button on the handle or VTR button at the lens starts recording of video and...

Page 32: ...il all video and sound are recorded on the P2 card even if the PRE REC MODE menu option is set to OFF For details of the P REC display refer to 30 PRE RECORDING indication SD memory card remaining free space when MODE CHECK is being performed in Viewfinder Screen Status Displays z Immediately after the power is turned on the menu option PRE REC TIME is selected and or the storage duration is chang...

Page 33: ...y either z Turning off the POWER switch of camera recorder or z Setting the menu option LOOP REC MODE to OFF When recording is paused pressing the RET button automatically locates the last two seconds of video just recorded and the viewfinder provides video playback After playback the camera recorder is again ready to start recording The picture location playback duration can be increased to up to...

Page 34: ... back when the P2 card is being recognized the message CANNOT PLAY will be displayed z If a P2 card is inserted while another P2 card is being played back the clips on the inserted P2 card will not be played back A P2 card inserted during playback will be recognised after playback ends z If you perform variable speed playback on a clip split across more than one P2 card sound may disappear for a m...

Page 35: ... or set to the LOOP REC mode AJ HPX2100 recording mode works according to the priorities outlined in the following table relative to the setting of the menus and switches Disabled for color bars Shot Mark Function Adding Shot Marks SHOT MARK button Recording Setting and Operation Mode Functional operation mode Menu switches related to system recording Switches Proxy recording optional PC MODE REC ...

Page 36: ...IDEO Signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are recorded when the camera recorder is in SD mode 480i 59 94i or 576i 50i SDI Signals from the SDI IN connector are recorded when the AJ YA350G an SDI IN option is installed Notes z When VIDEO is selected video may produce noise if the signals from GENLOCK IN are non standard signals z When SDI is selected the time code or UMID superimposed on SDI input...

Page 37: ... to SD VF Video Sound Video Sound Video Sound Video 1080 59 94i CAM 60i NA 60i 1080i 4ch 1080i 4ch No sound on Channels 5 through 8 525i 4ch 525i 1080i 525i 30P 30P Over 60i 24P 24P Over 60i 2 3 Pull down 24PA 24P Over 60i 2 3 3 2 Pull down 1394 NA 60i SDI optional NA 60i 1080 50i CAM 50i NA 50i 1080i 4ch 1080i 4ch No sound on Channels 5 through 8 625i 4ch 625i 1080i 625i 25P 25P Over 50i 1394 NA ...

Page 38: ...4 Adjust the lens iris 5 Flip up the AUTO W B BAL switch so that it is positioned at AWB then release it The switch returns to the central position with the white balance automatically adjusted Note To cancel automatic white balance adjustment in process the viewfinder displays AWB ACTIVE re position the AUTO W B BAL switch at AWB If automatic adjustment is cancelled the value in effect before aut...

Page 39: ...ce ATW feature that automatically tracks the white balance for pictures according to lighting conditions The ATW feature can be assigned to Position B of the WHITE BAL switch To do so the menu option AWB B must be set to ATW This option can be found in the WHITE BALANCE MODE screen which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page The ATW feature may be assigned to the USER MAIN USER1 or USER2 butto...

Page 40: ...E screen which is accessible from the CAM OPERATION page Note Even if the color temperature has been manually set automatic adjustment of the white balance AWB records the color temperature at the time of AWB at the position where the WHITE BAL switch was located When the CC filter position is switched the value for the color temperature changes See Viewfinder Screen Status Displays page 61 Settin...

Page 41: ...he gain switchover circuit is automatically switched The viewfinder screen may flicker and or display noise this is not a failure z If you find the black shading annoying after performing an auto black balance adjustment adjust the black shading To do so go to the menu option DETECTION move the cursor then press the JOG dial button The menu option DETECTION can be found in the BLACK SHADING screen...

Page 42: ...creasingly open and the depth of focus will become shallower as the shutter speed is increased Setting the Electronic Shutter Shutter Modes To use the fixed shutter speed To use the shutter speed of SYNCRO SCAN To use the half shutter speed HALF Video system CAMERA MODE Shutter speed Half shutter speed Variable range for SYNCRO SCAN 1080 59 94i 60i 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 HALF 1 120 ...

Page 43: ...appears in the viewfinder screen If all modes and speeds are available the display changes in the following order See Viewfinder Screen Status Displays page 61 To place the camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode follow the steps below 1 Press the SHUTTER switch positioned at ON towards SEL to place the camera recorder in SYNCHRO SCAN mode 2 In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode it is possible to change the shutt...

Page 44: ... expands by double triple or 4 times horizontally and vertically When the digital zoom function is turned on the DTL function is disabled ATW Auto tracking white balance function assigned Y GET Function of indicating the brightness level of the center marker assigned DRS The function of the dynamic range stretcher is allocated The function is allocated to compress the video level with high brightn...

Page 45: ... 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 USER SW GAIN screen from the CAM OPERATION page select the S GAIN item and DS GAIN item and preset the gain to be used for each item Furthermore select the L...

Page 46: ...ctory set to perform no recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO and DV formats To enable four channel recording the menu option 25M REC CH SEL must be set to 4CH Notes z Audio Channels 1 and 2 always receive the signals selected with the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches z Four channel recorded audio signals are SDI output as they are Specific audio settings are performed through the MIC AUD...

Page 47: ...control should be used to adjust the audio level In advance check the level meter in the viewfinder screen and use the AUDIO LEVEL control to adjust the appropriate audio channel so that no excessive audio signals will be admitted 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 MIC AUDIO screen fro...

Page 48: ...be selected in UB MODE and types of VITCUB can be selected in VITC UB respectively However in the following cases these are fixed to the frame rate information of the editing machines editing software for PCs z In 720P mode both the UB and VITC UB are always frame rate information z For 24P 24PA shooting in 1080i or 480i mode the VITC UB is always frame rate information The built in clock maintain...

Page 49: ... through the TC IN connector is recorded When the menu option REC SIGNAL is set to 1394 then the value is slaved to the user bits value from the DVCPRO DV connector The included user s value will also be this input value TCG The time code value is recorded FRM RATE The frame rate information for camera shooting is recorded For more information see Frame rate information recorded in user bits page ...

Page 50: ...cause the frame rate information for the user bits recorded in the sub code area is also used The frame rate and video pull down menu are linked to the time code and user bits as follows Frame rate 24P Over 60i 2 3 Frame rate 24PA Over 60i 2 3 3 2 Frame rate 30P Over 60i 2 2 25P Over 50i 2 2 Inputting a user value Retaining the user bits Frame rate information recorded in user bits CURSOR and SET ...

Page 51: ...te 30P Over 60P 2 2 25P Over 50P 2 2 For 720P 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 C D D D A A B B B C C D D D A A B B B C C D D D A A B B 10 10 01 01 00 10 10 01 00 10 10 01 01 00 Updated frame Time code frame digit Image Updated frame information 00 01 02 A A B B C C 10 10 10 Time code frame digit Image Updated frame information ...

Page 52: ...itch is positioned at F RUN or R RUN this also activate the internal clock To cancel date time and time zone settings in process hold down the SET button and position the TCG switch at F RUN or R RUN z Clock accuracy fluctuates between about 30 seconds per month when the power is turned off If more accurate timekeeping is required check the time when the power is turned on and if necessary reset t...

Page 53: ... time code is added to the last recorded clip on the target P2 card When there is no recorded clip the time code is recorded on the new recording target P2 card from the value generated by the TC generator built into the camera recorder If the menu option FIRST REC TC is set to PRESET if the time code has been set or reset or if the time code has been switched from free run to Rec run it is possib...

Page 54: ...IDEO OUT and MON OUT connector However the same value should commonly be set to the GL PHASE for all cameras If different values coexist in the system the shooting timing may not correspond to each other Setting of GL PHASE Externally Locking the Time Code Example of connections for external locking GENLOCK IN TC IN Reference time code Reference video signal Reference video signal Setting of GL PH...

Page 55: ...vice are locked to the external time code generator and when several units of the camera are connected in a cascade configuration Item Variable range Remarks TC VIDEO SYNCRO 0 1 2 3 For setting to correct the time code according to the delay of video signals 0 Do not correct 1 To delay the time code to be input according to the timing of the video images 2 To forward the time code to be output acc...

Page 56: ...ice that synchronizes with the TC IN input and capable to record without delay DAT etc Settings of the TC VIDEO SYNCRO item 3 TCG TC OUT TC OUT TC IN TC IN AJ HPX2100 TC OUT AJ HPX2100 GENLOCK IN GENLOCK IN GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT AJ HPX2100 TC IN DAT Reference video signal To be connected if necessary A device that synchronizes with the TC IN input and capable to record without delay such as DAT ...

Page 57: ...nnector if 1394 is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL The menu option REC SIGNAL is found in the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page When the TCG switch is positioned to F RUN only the time code is locked to an external time code To lock the user bits to an externally input value the UB MODE and VITC UB MODE menu options must be set to EXT and USER EXIT respectively The menu option ...

Page 58: ...on to move the arrow cursor to the appropriate character and carry out steps 4 and 5 7 When all the characters are set turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to 8 Pressing the JOG dial button brings the cursor back to the options ID1 ID3 9 To exit the menu press the MENU button The settings menu disappears and the status of the unit is indicated at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen ...

Page 59: ... cursor to the option USER 3 Press the JOG dial button The cursor moves to the user entry area allowing you to enter a user name 4 Turn the JOG dial button until a desired character appears The characters appear in the following order Space Ð Alphabetical characters A to Z Ð Numerals 0 to 9 Ð Symbols Note The COUNTRY entry can only include alphabetical characters and spaces 5 Press the JOG dial bu...

Page 60: ...ng dates previous playback CTL count is disabled The first frame of the first clip is used as a reference value for recalculation and the new playback CTL count is displayed The playback order of clips is altered when either of the following occurs z Clips are deleted copied or restored or the P2 card is formatted z The thumbnail display is switched for more information see Switching the Thumbnail...

Page 61: ...normal setting The lamp stays on when the SAVE switch is positioned at ON and the output of video and audio is power saved When the menu option SAVE LED is set to P2 CARD The lamp starts blinking when the P2 card remaining free space is getting low The menu option SAVE LED can be found in the VF INDICATOR2 which is accessible from the VF page 5 50 50 Mbps recording playback Lamp This lamp stays il...

Page 62: ...on switches the current screen Whether or not to display each screen is specified through the MODE CHECK IND screen which is accessible from the VF page The indications are arranged as illustrated below For more information see the following pages Mode Check Screen Displays MODE CHECK button function MODE CHECK IND STATUS ON LED ON FUNCTION ON AUDIO ON P ON IND ON Viewfinder Status Indication Layo...

Page 63: ...ard is indicated together with the remaining space For more information see P2 Card Remaining Free Space capacity Indication page 67 6 P2 card remaining free space when MODE CHECK is being performed min The number of the P2 card slot that contains the target card and the remaining free space when MODE CHECK is being performed are indicated In LOOP REC mode the minimum guaranteed recording time is ...

Page 64: ...et through the MONITOR OUT menu option The setting for menu option MONITOR OUT CHAR The options MONITOR OUT and MONITOR OUT CHAR can be found in the OUTPUT SEL screen which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page FUNCTION P2CARD STATUS TOTAL SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4 SLOT5 OP SLOT Total remaining free space capacities of the P2 cards loaded in P2 Card Slots 1 5 Remaining free space capacity of ea...

Page 65: ...itched with the GAIN selector switch or a user button When the shutter speed has been switched the shutter speed is indicated Shutter speed is in SYNCRO SCAN mode This appears when the CC filter setting has been selected This appears when the ND filter setting has been selected Lens extender has been turned on or off Indicated when the iris override correction value is to be changed Low light warn...

Page 66: ...OST mode When the external hard disk is not successfully recognized then the indication blinks Thumbnail is being manipulated Displayed when the connection of the DVCPRO DV connector is abnormal when AJ YAD800G is attached Displayed when proxy recording on either the P2 card or the SD memory card starts when AJ YAX800G is attached the PROXY REC item on the VF INDICATOR2 screen is turned on Display...

Page 67: ...e when MODE CHECK is being performed P REC blink h m Indicated while pre recorded video and audio are being recorded on the P2 card If the USER switch is set to perform the PRE REC function either P REC OFF or the specified duration 1s 8 15s is displayed when the PRE RECORDING mode is switched by pressing the USER switch If a video encoder card AJ YAX800G optional accessory is attached the remaini...

Page 68: ...d remaining free space 6 P2 card remaining free space MODE CHECK 7 Camera recorder REC indication 8 Battery type 9 Battery remaining level voltage 10 MODE CHECK indication area 11 Camera warning and report area 12 User button functions 13 System information and warnings 14 Time code indication 15 D ZOOM 16 Extender 17 Color temperature 18 Filter position 19 Dynamic range stretcher mode 20 WHITE BA...

Page 69: ...UT Y VF DTL 3 ZEBRA1 DETECT 070 ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 ZEBRA2 SPOT LOW LIGHT LVL 35 ECU MENU DISP OFF 50M INDICATOR OFF MARKER CHAR LVL 50 Message appears when Message DISP MODE settings 1 2 3 CC filter ND filter changed FILTER n n 1 2 3 4 m m A B C D z Gain changed GAIN n dB n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 z WHITE BAL switch re positioned WHITE n n A B PRE z OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch positioned at AUTO...

Page 70: ...nu option FRAME SIG is set to 16 9 as the information of Marker A and 4 3 as the information of Marker B then the 16 9 and 4 3 view angles can easily be checked with the button as required The viewfinder displays the return video signal input to the GENLOCK IN connector while the RET button at the lens is held down To enable this capability select CAM RET for the menu option RET SW This option can...

Page 71: ...der is very cold the video image in the LCD monitor will appear slightly darker immediately after the power is turned on Once the interior of the camera recorder warms up the LCD monitor delivers normal brightness When shooting with the LCD display angled 180 degrees towards the lens you can set the menu option SELF SHOOT to MIRROR to horizontally flip the video image on the LCD display and allow ...

Page 72: ...le signals on the P2 card are output during playback CAM The camera images are output at all times OFF No signal is output from the VIDEO OUT or MON OUT connector Set the characters to be superimposed on the signals output from the VIDEO OUT connector by using the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch and the OUTPUT ITEM item on the menu OUTPUT SEL screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page Selection of video output ...

Page 73: ...OUT CHARA item of the menu OUTPUT SEL screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page Settings of signals output from MON OUT connector Item Variable range Remarks MONITOR OUT VBS VF Y Set video signals output from the MON OUT connector VBS Analog composite signals are output VF Y signals to be output to the viewfinder is output The status screen is also superimposed Y Analog HD Y signals are output Item Variab...

Page 74: ...may occur The PC MODE can be operated from the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page An SD memory card optional accessory can be used as a setup card that stores up to eight files of settings menu specifications This data allows you to quickly reproduce an optimum state Regarding SD memory cards please see Cautions in using SD memory cards page 20 Handling data Set data file configuration ...

Page 75: ... storage the SD memory card must be kept inserted into the unit with the lid closed To format an SD memory card write settings data or read data on an SD memory card navigate the menu to the SD CARD READ WRITE screen from the FILE page For an SD memory card formatted with a device that does not support SD standards the message FORMAT ERROR appears at the upper right of the screen In this case refo...

Page 76: ...n to select a desired number 1 8 Then press the dial button 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option TITLE 5 Press the JOG dial button This moves the cursor to the entry area putting the unit in entry mode Error message Remedy CONFIG NG NO CARD No SD memory card inserted Insert an SD memory card CONFIG NG ERROR SD memory card cannot be formatted The card may be defective Replace...

Page 77: ...g message appears 14 To exit the menu press the MENU button The settings menu disappears and the status of the unit is indicated at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Note The SD CARD R W SELECT screen can be used to select the type of the menu to be written on the SD memory card To write data on a selected file SD CARD READ WRITE R SELECT 1 READ W SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ TI...

Page 78: ... button The settings menu will be replaced by status indications for the unit To read data on an SD memory card To select a file number SD CARD READ WRITE R SELECT 1 READ W SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ TITLE 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 To read data on a selected file SD CARD READ WRITE R SELECT 1 READ W SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ TITLE 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 READ YES NO Error message Remedy READ ...

Page 79: ...the internal memory of the unit 5 To exit the menu press the MENU button 1 Navigate the menu to the SCENE screen 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option READ USER DATA 3 Press the JOG dial button to display the following message 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES Then press the dial button The data written in the user area of the internal memory of the unit is...

Page 80: ...nk scene file numbers Then turn the dial button to select a desired scene file number 4 Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the option WRITE 6 Press the JOG dial button to display the following message 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to YES Then press the dial button This writes the setting data into the scene file are...

Page 81: ...n to move the cursor to the option SCENE SEL 3 Press the JOG dial button to blink scene file numbers Then turn the dial button to select the scene file that you want to reset 4 Press the JOG dial button to accept the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the option RESET 6 Press the JOG dial button to display the following message 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor...

Page 82: ...he cursor to the next digit clockwise and repeat Steps 4 5 to set characters up to eight characters 7 When the title is set turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to 8 Press the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the options TITLEs 1 4 9 Turn the JOG dial button to return the cursor to the option WRITE 10 Press the JOG dial button to display the following message 11 Turn the JOG dial but...

Page 83: ...n white balance that may occur when replacing the lens 1 Mount the lens as standard on the unit 2 Shoot the grayscale chart with appropriate lighting 2000 lx 3200 K are preferable 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to the A position 4 Adjust the lens aperture so that the white window at the center of the grayscale chart is about 80 5 Push the AUTO W B BAL switch to AWB to adjust the white balance automati...

Page 84: ...characters A to Z Ð Numerals 0 to 9 Ð Symbols x 8 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 9 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 7 and 8 to set the characters maximum of 12 10 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position 11 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor return...

Page 85: ... LENS FILE screen from the FILE page 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the FILE SELECT item 3 Press the JOG dial button and the file number will flash Turn the JOG dial button to select the file 1 to 8 to be read 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the fo...

Page 86: ...G dial button and the card file number will flash Turn the JOG dial button to select the file 1 to 8 to be recorded 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the file number 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the TITLE item 6 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor moves to the title input area and the input mode is established To write in and read out the lens file to ...

Page 87: ...s on the SD memory card are displayed on the LENS FILE CARD R W screen but the titles of the lens files contained in the card files are not shown on this screen To display these titles load the files and check the titles on the LENS FILE screen The lens files in the unit s internal memory will be rewritten as the loaded lens files at this time For this reason save the lens files in the internal me...

Page 88: ...to open the BATTERY P2CARD screen from the MAIN OPERATION page Then through the BATTERY SELECT menu option you can check and change the battery type Notes z Other batteries may be used by changing the menu setting but system compatibility is not guaranteed z Charge the battery pack with the battery charger before using it Please refer to the battery charger s instruction manual for information abo...

Page 89: ...wn and hold the release lever on the battery holder Then slide the battery pack in the opposite direction to the arrow while holding the lever down 3 Setting the battery type Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT Select BATTERY SELECT from the BATTERY P2CARD screen in the MAIN OPERATION page Please refer to BATTERY SETTING1 page 164 for more information The following Anton Bauer batt...

Page 90: ...ype Select the battery type listed under BATTERY SELECT Select BATTERY SELECT from the BATTERY P2CARD screen on the MAIN OPERATION 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 Please refer to BATTERY SETTING2 page 165 for more information Note For inform...

Page 91: ...nit is turned on In the case of the reverse operation a malfunction may occur on the unit since the output voltage of the external DC power supply is raised slowly Use of the external DC power supply DC IN Socket External DC power supply Rush current may occur at the time for turning on the power of the unit We recommend using an external DC power supply capable to secure double or more capacity o...

Page 92: ... also refer to the lens instruction manual for directions on adjustment and locations of individual lens parts 1 Mount the lens on the camera Make sure you connect the lens cable 2 Set the lens iris to manual and fully open the iris 3 Place the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and adjust the lighting on the chart to obtain an appropriate video output level If the video level is...

Page 93: ... tend to flicker use a light source which is free from flicker such as sunlight or a halogen lamp 7 Set the 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 Notes z The zebra pattern will not cover the whole screen if there is any unevenness in the lighting In this case make adjustments to the positio...

Page 94: ...nt while observing the R G and B waveforms in the horizontal and vertical directions with the waveform monitor This now completes the white shading adjustments The adjustment values are now stored in the non volatile memory so that even when the unit s power is turned off there will be no further need to perform the white shading adjustment ...

Page 95: ...attached with the UP mark on the microphone facing up 3 Connect the microphone cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT depending on the audio channel to be recorded 1 Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and secure it with the screws 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch to W L depending on the audio channel to be recorded Preparing for Audio Input When Using the ...

Page 96: ...of the pan head screw 2 Mount the camera on the tripod adapter Slide the camera forward along the grooves until you hear a click While holding the red lever down move the black lever in the direction of the arrow and slide the camera backward to remove it Note If the tripod adapter pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been removed hold the red lever down and move the b...

Page 97: ...the hooks then detach the strap Note Make sure that the shoulder strap is securely attached Attaching the Shoulder Strap Shoulder Strap Press to open the Attaching the Rain Cover When using the SHAN RC700 Rain Cover Secure with the surface fastener Tighten the cord Secure with the surface fastener ...

Page 98: ...ugh both the camera recorder and the AJ RC10G Notes z The state that was adjusted by connecting AJ RC10G is stored in the unit Not to store the adjusted state in the unit open the FUNCTION MENU of AJ RC10G to set the RC DATA SAVE item to OFF z When the dedicated cable is connected or removed ensure that the POWER switches on both the main unit and AJ RC10G are turned OFF If you use the Front Audio...

Page 99: ...D to this connector it is useful for shooting video when fixing the camera on a crane 1 GND 2 TALLY OUT Open collector output on the unit side TALLY ON Low impedance TALLY OFF High impedance 3 REC start stop switch This is connected in parallel to the REC START button on the unit or the VTR button on the lens 4 12 V Connection of the external switch 1 2 3 4 DC OUT connector LED Connector at the ca...

Page 100: ...humbnail z Format P2 cards and SD memory cards z Upload the clip meta data from an SD memory card Thumbnail screens are configured as follows Thumbnail Manipulations Overview THUMBNAIL OPERATION PROPERTY ALL CLIP SELECTED CLIPS TEXT MEMO CLIPS SLOT CLIPS SETUP EXIT ALL HIDE TEXT MEMO IND DATE FORMAT THUMBNAIL SIZE EXIT DELETE FORMAT REPAIR CLIP EXIT CARD STATUS CLIP PROPERTY EXIT WIDE IND DATA DIS...

Page 101: ...a When the screen is being updated the rotating icon is indicated Please refer to Switching the Thumbnail Display page 104 for more information 2 Slot numbers and HDD status This section indicates on which P2 card the pointed clip is recorded The number of the slot that contains the appropriate P2 card is indicated in yellow If the clip is recorded on more than one P2 card then the numbers of all ...

Page 102: ...corrupt marker cannot be restored and must be deleted If the clip cannot be deleted format the P2 card When clips have different formats is displayed instead of 10 Incomplete Clip Indicator Indicates that although a clip is recorded across multiple P2 cards one of these cards is not inserted into a P2 card slot 11 Shot Mark Indicator This marker is displayed for a clip with a shot mark attached Pl...

Page 103: ...essary to select the clips blue frames around the thumbnails z Clips with clip numbers displayed in red cannot be played 4 During playback pressing the REW button starts 4a speed reverse playback and the FF button starts 4a speed fast playback Press the PLAY PAUSE button to return to normal playback 5 During clip playback pressing the PLAY PAUSE button will temporarily stop pause the process Durin...

Page 104: ... one of the following items ALL CLIP Display all clips SAME FORMAT CLIPS Displays clips in the same format as the system format SELECTED CLIPS Display randomly selected clips MARKED CLIPS Display clips with shot marks attached TEXT MEMO CLIPS Display clips with text memo data attached SLOT CLIPS Display clips recorded in the P2 card inserted in the specified slot When this item is selected SLOT1 t...

Page 105: ... When adding a shot mark to or deleting the shot mark from a clip recorded across multiple P2 cards do this with all these P2 cards inserted into P2 card slots During recording or playback you can add text memos to clips Text memos can be used to play back clips at some point or break clips into chunks and copy the necessary portions Text memos can be added in one of the following ways z Press the...

Page 106: ... memo where the pointer is located If the STOP button is pressed during playback or the playback has finished at the end of the clip then the thumbnail screen appears again with the pointer replaced with the time code where the playback started 6 Press the MENU button to select EXIT or press the EXIT button to return the pointer to the upper part of the thumbnail screen 1 Select the desired text m...

Page 107: ...r over the clip you want to delete Press the SET button to select the clip 3 Press the MENU button and select OPERATION DELETE from the thumbnail menu 4 The following screen appears Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES 5 The clip is deleted All selected clips in blue green frames are deleted by this operation Note Pressing the SET button stops the deletion operation in the middl...

Page 108: ...ot 1 5 or SD memory card as the destination 4 The confirmation window appears Use the cursor buttons and SET button to select YES Notes z Do not turn off the power or remove a P2 card while data is being copied Doing so may cause the P2 card to fail If you should accidentally perform one of the above operations defective clips will be generated Delete them and then copy them again z When clips are...

Page 109: ...L CLIP ID Displays the global clip ID which indicates the shooting status of the clip USER CLIP NAME Displays the clip name specified by the user 1 VIDEO Displays FRAME RATE frame rate of the clip PULL DOWN and ASPECT RATIO AUDIO SAMPLING RATE sampling frequency of recorded sound and BITS PER SAMPLE digitized bit s of recorded sound ACCESS Displays CREATOR person who recorded the clip CREATION DAT...

Page 110: ...nd TYPE2 The COUNT value is indicated as a four digit number The COUNT value is incremented each time a new clip is captured if clip metadata has been read in and TYPE2 has been selected as the recording method The COUNT value can be reset using the following procedure Select PROPERTY DEVICE META DATA from the thumbnail menu then select USER CLIP NAME to display the menu shown below Select COUNT R...

Page 111: ...ress the SET button Select YES when the confirmation screen is displayed The language for metadata is selectable To specify a language select METADATA LANGUAGE from the thumbnail menu Then select a language and press the SET button The selectable languages are ENGLISH JAPANESE CHINESE Notes z Japanese or Chinese characters indicated in English or other characters that cannot be indicated in Englis...

Page 112: ...tion on settings see the video encoder card instruction manual 1 Press the THUMBNAIL button The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU button and select OPERATION FORMAT from thethumbnail menu The following screen appears Select the slot number for the P2 card you want to format Select EXIT if formatting is not required 3 The following screen appears Use the cursor buttons an...

Page 113: ...on The thumbnail screen appears on the LCD monitor 2 Press the MENU button and select OPERATION FORMAT from the thumbnail menu The following screen appears Select SD CARD Select EXIT if formatting is not required 3 The following screen appears Use the cursor buttons and the SET button to select YES 4 The SD memory card is formatted Note SD memory cards can also be formatted from the menu screen Fo...

Page 114: ...rker between indication and no indication ON OFF The factory setting is ON indication DATA DISPLAY The time display field of the clip offers a choice of Time Code TC User Bits UB Shooting Time TIME Shooting Date DATE Shooting Time and Date Time DATE or USER CLIP NAME The factory setting is Time Code DATE FORMAT You can specify the display order for the shooting date as either Year Month Day YMD Mo...

Page 115: ...TE The recording frame rate is displayed This is indicated on the clip that data is recorded in a special way using the camera recorder 5 Clip Meta Data Displays more detailed data about the clip Use the cursor buttons to move the pointer and press the SET button to check the detailed content The underlined items are automatically set during shooting For more information on displayed metadata see ...

Page 116: ...or the slot Displays the total remaining free space for all 5 slots Please note that the remaining capacity of a write protected P2 card is not included in the total remaining capacity When USED is selected 1 Write protect Mark The mark appears if the P2 card is write protected 2 P2 Card Status used memory capacity The used memory capacity of the P2 card is indicated by a bar graph and a percentag...

Page 117: ...layed If the format is not compatible with SD standards the message SD STANDARD NOT SUPPORTED is displayed If this is the case writing or reading will not be successful Format the card with the AJ SPX800P For more on formatting SD memory cards see Formatting SD memory cards page 113 Attaching the video encoder card AJ YAX800G optional select PROPERTY DEVICES PROXY from the thumbnail menu The numbe...

Page 118: ...ator character is not shown in the viewfinder screen and the output images z The following functions are not available PRE RECORDING function Loop recording Proxy recording function z When input from the IEEE 1394 interface is being received the time code and or the user bits input from the TC IN connector cannot be recorded on the P2 card z When input from the IEEE 1394 interface is being receive...

Page 119: ...e system to operate stably when the input signals are switched or operation is transferred from one mode to another Perform recording operation after the system operation has stabilized z For recording data using the IEEE 1394 interface input selection or for signals output from the IEEE 1394 interface the AUDIO Volume on the side panel is disabled z When the camera recorder is controlled through ...

Page 120: ... applicable to USB 2 0 not to USB 1 1 z Only one unit at a time must be connected to the PC via USB z The P2 card must not be removed when it is connected via USB z While a USB connection is established the P2 card s access LED should not be lit except when access is being carried out z When a USB device is active recording playback or navigation through clip thumbnails is disabled During a USB co...

Page 121: ...red then an unusable hard disc drive is connected If this is the case check the type of drive For information about the HDD indication see Thumbnail Screen page 101 Note In USB HOST mode clips on P2 cards can be displayed but video from the camera or an external device cannot be recorded Clips written to a hard disc must be written back to a P2 card before it can be played back For information abo...

Page 122: ...or button to view the hidden partitions 5 9 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 11 10 Press the set button 1 2 3 4 HDD type Feature Available functions TYPE S A special format that allows high speed writing and writing back on a card by card basis A drive formatted with the camera recorder uses this format Thumbnail viewing writing and writing back on a card basis writing back on a clip basis and formatting P2STORE P2 ...

Page 123: ...g the hard disc drive Once formatted the hard disc drive can be treated as a TYPE S HDD Note Formatting a hard disc drive erases all contents of it Note that you cannot erase the contents of certain partitions by specifying them 1 Switch the mode to USB HOST For more information see Switching to the USB HOST mode page 121 2 Connect a hard disc drive via USB A hard disc drive that has not been form...

Page 124: ... cards For your information To disable verification during writing select HDD SETUP from the thumbnail menu and set the option VERIFY to OFF This speeds up writing without verifying data writing 7 When the writing is completed the message COPY COMPLETED is displayed Note If a clip is written back to a P2 card different from the original card that contained that clip then the clip may be incomplete...

Page 125: ...mages to be recorded will be black and no sound will be recorded Input the same signals as the format set in the SYSTEM MODE item in the setting menu through the SDI IN connector If the formats are different data will not be properly recorded on the P2 card z Note the following points when the REC SIGNAL of the setting menu is set to SDI Audio signals are input from the SDI IN connector Audio sign...

Page 126: ...t the image changes to telephoto and wide angle 2 Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the zoom operation Turn the manual zoom lever to check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle 3 Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at objects with different degrees of brightness to check that the automatic iris adjustment operates normally 4 Set the iris to manual adjus...

Page 127: ...and 8 to check that recording and playback operate properly 2 Inspecting the Audio Level Automatic Adjustment 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switches to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT 3 Aim the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source Then check that the level displays for both CH1 and CH2 change according to the sound level 3 Inspecting the...

Page 128: ... recorded in clips and affects the playback sequence etc at the time of thumbnail manipulations z Do not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt from the viewfinder z Wipe the lens with a commercially available lens cleaner z Do not wipe the mirror If dirt or rubbish is sticking on the mirror remove it with a commercially available air blower Smears Smears may appear when shooting an object w...

Page 129: ... CH OUT C 4 R CH OUT H 5 R CH OUT C 1 2 3 4 Matsushita part number K1AA104H0038 Maker part number HA16RX 4P SW1 Hirose Denki PUSH 1 5 2 3 4 Matsushita part number K1AB105B0002 Maker part number NC5FBH NEUTRIK PUSH 1 3 2 Matsushita part number K1AB103A0011 Maker part number HA16PRM 3SG Hirose Denki 5 4 3 2 1 Maker part number HA16RD 5P 76 Hirose Denki DC OUT 1 GND 2 R TALLY Open collector 3 REC STA...

Page 130: ...iewfinder Y signals output 7 VF Y GND GND for the viewfinder Y signals 8 VF CLK Serial data clock pulse signals 9 VF WR Pulse signals for reading serial parallel conversion data 10 VF DATA Serial data signals for serial parallel conversion 11 UNREG GND GND 12 ZEBRA SW ON OFF of the zebra signals 13 PEAKING Control of the peaking not used 14 SPARE Standby not used 15 VF PR Viewfinder PR signal outp...

Page 131: ...OCAL AUTO signals REMOTE 5V 0 5V LOCAL AUTO GND 9 EXT POSI ON OFF of the built in extender EXTENDER ON GND EXTENDER OFF OPEN 10 ZOOM POSI Zoom position signals 11 FOCUS POSI Focus position signal 12 SPARE Standby not used 1 2 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 Maker part number HR10A 10R 12SC 71 Hirose Denki START STOP START 5 V 0 V GPS 1 GPS TXA Transmission data from the GPS unit to the camera 2 GPS RXA Tra...

Page 132: ...r 7 RF WARN RF warning input from the wireless receiver 8 RM5 Not used 9 RM4 Not used 10 SPARE 1 Not used 11 SPARE 2 Not used 12 EXT CLK Not used 13 CLK SHIELD Not used 14 CH 2 SHIELD Not used 15 CH 2 HOT Not used 16 CH 2 COLD Not used 17 5 6V Power supply to the wireless receiver 18 VIDEO OUT Not used 19 VIDEO RET Not used 20 VIDEO EN Not used 21 RM 1 RM CLK Not used 22 RM 2 RM DATA Not used 23 R...

Page 133: ...s once per second Viewfinder The BATT LED lights up Warning tone Beeps continuously Warning description The battery has run out Recording playback operation The operation stops Countermeasures Replace the battery 2 Card removal error Display window indication Error code E 30 blinks WARNING lamp Blinks 4 times per second Tally lamp Blinks 4 times per second Viewfinder The TURN POWER OFF indicator l...

Page 134: ... until the next operation is performed WARNING lamp Blinks 4 times per second while recording continues Tally lamp Blinks 4 times per second while recording continues Viewfinder The REC WARNING indicator lights up Warning tone Beeps 4 times per second while recording continues Warning description This indicates a failure either in the P2 card recording or the recording circuit Recording playback o...

Page 135: ...s during recording the tone sounds four times per second for a period of about three seconds The tone does not sound if the error occurs during playback Warning description An error has occurred while recording data to or playing data from a P2 card Recording playback operation Stop recording or playback Countermeasures Replace the affected P2 card 10 P2 Card Nearly Full Display window indication ...

Page 136: ... speed transfer signals in DVCPRO 25 Mbps format Stops 1394 E 82 Signals being input to the DVCPRO DV connector are not 1x speed transfer signals in DVCPRO50 50 Mbps format Stops 1394 E 83 Incorrect signals are being input to the DVCPRO DV connector Stops 1394 E 84 Signals being input to the DVCPRO DV connector are not in DVCPRO or DV format Stops 1394 E 85 Signals being input to the DVCPRO DV con...

Page 137: ...button is pressed for at least 3 seconds OPTION MENU Displayed when the MENU button is pressed while pressing the LIGHT button Notes z The items highlighted in grey cannot be selected by USER MENU SELECT z The underlined items can only be selected as one whole page with all sub items Individual sub items cannot be selected separately The following letters indicate whether the modified menu data is...

Page 138: ...camera using the waveform monitor Normally this adjustment requires assistance from a video engineer This menu option may be set with an external remote controller and is useful when using the unit without a sound recordist VF Used to select the information items to be displayed in the viewfinder screen CAM OPERATION Used to change settings according to the conditions for the subject MAIN OPERATIO...

Page 139: ...he dial switches the value by one step A quick turn changes the value rapidly a slow turn makes a fine adjustment To turn an option on or off To select ON turn the JOG dial button clockwise as seen from the front of the camera To select OFF turn the JOG dial button anti clockwise as seen from the front of the camera To return the changed set value to the previous one Press the shot mark menu cance...

Page 140: ...U For information about how to navigate this menu see Setting Menu Options page 139 Note Options with are effective The number of options that can be added to USER MENU is 14 a 3 42 three pages of options for camera related options and 14 one page of options for memory related options Selecting Options for USER MENU USER MENU SELECT SELECT MODE SYSTEM SETTING PAINT VF CAM OPERATION MAIN OPERATION ...

Page 141: ...59 94i 480 59 94i 60i 30P 24P 24PA 1080 50i 576 50i 50i 25P 720 59 94P 60P 30P 24P 720 50P 50P 25P For setting the video system for shooting S C U F R ASPECT 16 9 4 3 Select the aspect ratio for recording In SD mode only 16 9 Record in 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Record in 4 3 aspect ratio C U F R Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks VF TYPE HD SD Specify the type of viewfinder to be attached to th...

Page 142: ...FF Used to specify whether or not to output metadata UMID to SDI when the VIDEO OUT menu option is set to HD SDI or SD HDI C U F SDI EDH ON OFF Select whether or not to add an error detection flag to the SD SDI output C U F SAVE SW AUD OUT ON OFF Select whether or not to forcibly disable the audio output when the SAVE ON OFF switch is set to ON ON Disable audio output OFF Enable audio output C U F...

Page 143: ... Saved Adjustable Range Remarks OUTPUT ITEM MENU ONLY TC STATUS Set the character contents superimposed onto the output signals for the VIDEO OUT connector Analog or SDI and MON OUT connector MENU ONLY Displays only when the menu characters are superimposed No display appears when other characters are superimposed TC Display the time code Displays the menu when menu characters are superimposed Not...

Page 144: ... 00 04 31 For setting the vertical detail correction level for the down converter output signals C U F R DTL CORING 00 01 15 For setting the noise elimination level of the details C U F R H DTL FREQ 1 3 5 For selecting the horizontal detail frequencies 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 3 3 5 MHZ C U F R 2D LPF ON OFF For setting the 2 D low path filter reducing cross colors ON Cross colors are r...

Page 145: ...CH4 For selecting the channels for audio signals output from the DVCPRO DV connector when the camera recorder is operating in DVCPRO or DV mode for 480 59 94i or 576 50i only Note When CH3 CH4 is selected no sound is heard in the following outputs z EE output if the 25M REC CH SEL menu option on the MIC AUDIO screen on the MAIN OPERATION page is set to 2CH z Output of playback data recorded as 2 c...

Page 146: ... the B position ON To retain the values set in the items of R GAIN AWB B and B GAIN AWB B OFF The values of the Rch gain and the Bch gain is set to 0 S C U F R RGB BLACK CONTROL Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks MASTER PED 200 015 200 For setting the level of the master pedestal z If the remote control unit is connected settings made from the menu are disabled The set value is displayed S ...

Page 147: ...ng the color correction table when the GAIN switch is in the M position S C U F R H MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table when the GAIN switch is in the H position S C U F R COLOR CORRECTION Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks R SAT 63 00 63 For performing the color saturation correction of red S C U F E R Mg SAT 63 00 63 For performing the color saturationcorrection ...

Page 148: ...en S C U F R G PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the hue correction between green S C U F R G Yl PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the hue correction between green and yellow S C U F R Yl PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the hue correction for yellow S C U F R Yl R PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the hue correction between yellow and red S C U F R COLOR CORRECT ON OFF For switching ON OFF of the 12 axis indepe...

Page 149: ...ompressed OFF Standard state 1 to 3 The dark portion is extended S C U F R MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table for the linear matrix S C U F R COLOR CORRECT ON OFF For switching ON OFF of the 12 axis independent color correction S C U F R HIGH SETTING Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB 12dB 30dB Select the master gain from 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 2...

Page 150: ...3 For setting the level for clipping the detail signals S C U F R DTL SOURCE R G 2 G B 2 2G R B 4 3G R 4 R G For setting the proportion of the RGB signal components that provide the detail S C U F E V DTL FREQ 360TV 450TV 540TV 630TV 720TV For selecting the vertical detail frequency In HD mode only z It is enabled when the recording format is set to 720P S C U F R H DTL LINE MIX 1H 2H For setting ...

Page 151: ...olor table for subjects to which the skin tone table applies S C U F R SKIN TONE GET For fetching the color information of A or B which is selected in the SKIN TONE TABLE item near the center marker When this function is executed data from I CENTER to Q PHASE are fetched automatically The fetched data will be the table data of A or B which is selected in the SKIN TONE TABLE item It is impossible t...

Page 152: ...O KNEE POINT position in 1 steps This setting is enabled when the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE selector switch is set to CAM AUTO KNEE ON S C U F R A KNEE LVL 100 105 109 Set the AUTO KNEE LEVEL S C U F R A KNEE RESPONSE 1 4 Set the AUTO KNEE response speed The smaller the setting value the faster the response speed S C U F R GAMMA Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks MASTER GAMMA 0 30 0 45 0 75 Set the ...

Page 153: ... to enable or disable the 2 dimension LPF which reduce the cross color for the SD mode only Note that this option is set in synchronization with the 2DLPF menu option on the DOWNCON SETTING page S C U F R HIGH COLOR ON OFF ON OFF switching for the HIGH COLOR mode which enhances the color dynamic range S C U F R GAMMA ON OFF For switching ON OFF of the gamma correction S C U F R TEST SAW ON OFF Swi...

Page 154: ...ewfinder screen The details of the signals for the viewfinder are further enhanced If 0 is selected then the detail is the same as that for the main line C U F R ZEBRA1 DETECT 0 70 109 Set the ZEBRA1 detection level IRE value C U F R ZEBRA2 DETECT 0 85 109 Set the ZEBRA2 detection level IRE value C U F R ZEBRA2 ON SPOT OFF Set the ZEBRA2 to ON OFF or SPOT C U F R LOW LIGHT LVL OFF 10 15 20 25 30 3...

Page 155: ...OFF 1 2 Select the frame type for the safety zone OFF Do not display frame 1 Box 2 Corner frame C U F E SAFETY AREA 80 90 100 For setting the size of the safety marker It is possible to set the size by units of 1 with a fixed ratio between of width and height C U F E FRAME MARK ON OFF Set the frame marker to ON or OFF C U F E FRAME SIG 4 3 13 9 14 9 VISTA Set the frame marker Only enabled when REC...

Page 156: ...r OFF for the camera mode and REC mode display C U F R CAMERA MODE ON OFF For selecting ON OFF of the dynamic range stretcher mode display C U F R VF INDICATOR2 Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks P2CARD REMAIN OFF ONE CARD TOTAL Select the indication mode for the P2 card s remaining capacity OFF Disable the remaining capacity indication ONE CARD Display the remaining capacity of the P2 card...

Page 157: ... status screen immediately after turning on the power of the unit Note Even if it is set to ON in this item the status screen is not displayed immediately after turning on the power of the unit when the STATUS item is set to OFF C U F R LED Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks GAIN 0dB ON OFF For the setting to turn the lamp on the viewfinder on when the GAIN is set to a value other than 0 dB...

Page 158: ... OFF Allocate the shutter speed set by POSITION1 SELECT in the SHUTTER SELECT screen as the shutter speed selectable by the shutter switch C U F POSITION2 ON OFF Allocate the shutter speed set by POSITION2 SELECT in the SHUTTER SELECT screen as the shutter speed selectable by the shutter switch C U F POSITION3 ON OFF Allocate the shutter speed set by POSITION3 SELECT in the SHUTTER SELECT screen a...

Page 159: ...L For 59 94 Hz For 50 Hz 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 HALF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 HALF For setting the shutter speed for POSITION 3 C U F POSITION4 SEL For 59 94 Hz For 50 Hz 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 HALF 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 HALF For setting the shutter speed for POSITION 4 C U F Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks POSITION5 SEL For 59 94 ...

Page 160: ...urn video function It is possible to confirm the return video signals HD analog HD Y signals SD VBS signals supplied to the GENKLOCK IN connector on the unit by using the viewfinder D ZOOM Digital zoom function It is possible to enable or disable the digital zoom function Notes z When video signals in a format different from that for the video mode of the camera recorder return video is not proper...

Page 161: ...econds SLOW1 About 3 seconds SLOW2 About 10 seconds SLOW3 About 20 seconds C U F R Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks AWB AREA 25 50 90 For switching the detection area for executing the automatic adjustment of white balance 25 An area near the screen center equivalent to 25 of the screen is detected 50 An area near the screen center equivalent to 50 of the screen is detected 90 An area equ...

Page 162: ...ks A IRIS LEVEL 000 050 100 Set the target value for auto iris C U F E A IRIS PEAK AVE 000 040 100 Determine the peak to standard ratio for the auto iris A larger value sets the auto iris to respond to the peak in the IRIS detection window while a smaller value sets it to respond to the average value in the window C U F E A IRIS MODE NORM1 NORM2 CENTR Select the auto iris detection window NORM1 Th...

Page 163: ...the BATTERY SETTING1 page 164 and BATTERY SETTING2 page 165 menus Analog voltage is displayed on the viewfinder screen When BP GL65 or BP GL95 a battery made of Sony is used set this to BP L65 95 C U F BATT NEAR END ALARM ON OFF Select whether or not to set the alarm to beep for BATT NEAR END ALARM C U F BATT NEAR END CANCEL ON OFF If set to ON the warning tone and indication can be canceled by pr...

Page 164: ...AUTO Set voltage automatically MANUAL Set voltage manually 11 0 13 6 15 0 When MANUAL is selected in the menu above set the NEAR END voltage in 0 1 V steps C U F Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks DIONIC160 Enable selection under BATTERY SELECT Enable selection Disable selection AUTO MANUAL Select auto or manual to set the NEAR END voltage AUTO Set voltage automatically MANUAL Set voltage m...

Page 165: ...voltage manually 11 0 13 5 15 0 When MANUAL is selected in the menu above set the NEAR END voltage in 0 1 V steps C U F BATTERY SETTING2 Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks NiCd14 Enable selection under BATTERY SELECT Enable selection Disable selection NEAR END 11 0 13 8 15 0 Set the NEAR END voltage in 0 1 V steps END 11 0 13 4 15 0 Set the END voltage in 0 1 V steps C U F TYPE A Enable sel...

Page 166: ...microphone low cut filter for Input Channel 3 OFF The microphone low cut filter is disabled for any input FRONT The microphone low cut filter is enabled when the front microphone is selected W L The microphone low cut filter is enabled only when the wireless microphone is selected REAR The microphone low cut filter is enabled only when the rear microphone is selected C U F Items Data Saved Adjusta...

Page 167: ...mode USER Select UB value set in the LCD section TIME Select local time hours minutes seconds DATE Select local date and time 2 last digits of year month date time EXT When CAM VIDEO or SDI is selected in REC SIGNAL on the SYSTEM MODE screen the user bits input to the TC IN connector are recorded When 1394 is selected the user bits of signals input to the DVCPRO DV connector are recorded If readin...

Page 168: ...rding mode and time code reader value in playback mode C U F TC DISP SEL 30F 24F Select the display format for the time code frame digits For 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P or 480 59 94i only 30F Display time code frame digits in 30 frames 24F Convert time code frame digits into 24 frames for display C U F TC VIDEO SYNCRO 0 1 2 3 For setting to correct the time code according to the delay of video signals...

Page 169: ...he SD memory card F USER MENU SELECT R W ON OFF Select whether or not to include the FILE MENU SELECT settings when reading out or writing to the SD memory card F SYSTEM MENU R W ON OFF Specify whether or not to use the settings on all screens except the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page and the settings on the OPTION MENU page when data is read or written from or to SD memory cards F ...

Page 170: ...ers can be set for the title name LENS FILE CARD R W Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks CARD FILE SELECT 1 8 For selecting the number of the lens file in the SD memory card F READ For reading the lens file data from the SD memory card WRITE For writing the lens file data into the SD memory card TITLE READ For reading the title of the lens file in the SD memory card TITLE1 8 For setting a ti...

Page 171: ...ITE SHADING Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks CORRECT ON OFF ON OFF switching for white shading compensation C U F E R H SAW R H PARA R V SAW R V PARA G H SAW G H PARA G V SAW G V PARA B H SAW B H PARA B V SAW B V PARA 255 000 255 For executing the white shading compensation manually The sawteeth shaped waveform and the parabola waveform of the respective RGB channels are adjusted in the h...

Page 172: ...al I O control FPGA DIAGNOSTIC2 Items Data Saved Adjustable Range Remarks SYSCON SOFT Display the software version for the system control microprocessor LCD SOFT Display the software version for the LCD microprocessor P2CS OS Display the OS version for the streaming controller SH4 CTRL FPGA Display the program version for the streaming control FPGA PRC CTRL FPGA Displays the version of the program...

Page 173: ... follows the settings in the UB MODE item and the VITC UB MODE item of TC UB screen C 1394 CONFIG DFLT 000 001 255 This is the menu for expanding the DVCPRO DV connector Use with DFLT in normal operation C 1394 GAP COUNT 0 40 63 For setting the interval between packets C AUDIO OUT DELAY DELAYED THROUGH Select whether or not to delay audio headphone and speaker outputs DELAYED Delay audio output in...

Page 174: ...cess the above Web site to download the firmware if necessary Then load the downloaded file on AJ HPX2100 through an SD memory card to complete the update For more information on how to update the firmware see the above site Note SD cards used on AJ HPX2100 must be compliant with the SD standards In addition they must be formatted with the camera recorder If they must be formatted with a PC then d...

Page 175: ...5 18 21 24 27 or 30 dB Super Gain S GAIN Selectable from 6 dB 10 dB 12 dB 15 dB or 20 dB Digital Super Gain DS GAIN Selectable from 6 12 or 20 dB LINE MIX GAIN 6 dB selectable between on and off Shutter speeds 1 60 50 Hz 1 100 59 94 Hz 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 HALF Synchro scan shutter 1 60 3 to 1 249 8 1080 59 94i 720 59 94P 480 59 94i 1 30 2 to 1 249 8 1080 29 97P 720 29 97P 480 29 97P 1 ...

Page 176: ...izing 16 bits Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 1 0 dB at standard level Dynamic range Minimum 85 dB 1 kHz AWTD Distortion factor 0 1 or less 1 kHz standard level Headroom 18 dB Input output Unit GEN LOCK IN BNCa1 1 0 VP P 75 h For F1 4 48 dB S GAIN 20 dB DS GAIN 6 dB LINE MIX GAIN MON OUT BNCa1 1 0 VP P 75 h VIDEO OUT BNCa1 1 0 VP P 75 h It can be switched among HD SDI SD SDI Composite HD SDI 0 8 V...

Page 177: ...IO OUT CH1 CH2 XLR a 1 5 pins 0 dBu 3 0 4 dBu selectable with menu Balanced low impedance output Headphones Stereo mini jack a 2 DC IN XLR a 1 4 pins DC 12 V DC 11 V 17 V DC OUT 4 pins DC 12 V DC 11 V 17 V Maximum rated current 1 5 A LENS 12 pins EVF 20 pins REMOTE 10 pins connector for AJ RC10G USB HOST 4 pin Type A connector compliant with USB version 2 0 DEVICE 4 pin Type B connector compliant ...

Page 178: ...free of charge basis Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon the purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling Please contact your loc...

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