Panasonic AJ-PD900 Operating Instructions Manual Download

Page: 1 / 136

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera/VTR

AJ-

Summary of Contents for AJ-PD900

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Digital Camera VTR P AJ ...

Page 2: ...ss A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate ra dio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio commu nicatio...

Page 3: ...ching the Eyecup 35 Detaching and Mounting the Viewfinder 36 Bold letters should be set or adjusted immediately after purchase Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit 37 Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit Option Mounted to the Main Unit 37 Mounting the AJ MH700P Microphone Holder Option 38 Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit 39 Mounting a Wireless Micro...

Page 4: ...up Card Operations Setup Card Handling 81 Setup Card Data Operations 82 Cassettes Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes 87 Preventing Accidental Erasure 88 Recording Basic Procedures 89 Successive Shooting 92 Playback Checking Recorded Contents Rec Review 94 Color Playback 94 Connection With an External VTR 95 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR 96 Recording With an Exter...

Page 5: ...The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memory card operations etc Setup cards Setting menu and subject data can be stored on SRAM memory cards with a capacity of 64 kilo bytes or greater which conform to PCMCIA standard ratings as setup cards Stored data can be saved individually or according to the shooting conditions allowing the same setup conditions ...

Page 6: ...ightness of the subject Fine adjustment of the automatic iris reference value The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be finely adjusted by setting menu opera tions Auto close function The unit is equipped with an auto close function which automatically closes the lens in the fol lowing cases When the black balance is automatically adjusted When the power is turned off in the auto ir...

Page 7: ...the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option AJ YA900P recording can be performed by the external VTR instead of the internal VTR Remote control Connecting the Extension Control Unit option AQ EC1 allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control ...

Page 8: ...In addition color playback pictures can be seen on a color monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector on the main unit Built in time code generator reader Time code information can be recorded and played back on a dedicated subcode track Locking of the time code to an external source The built in time code generator can be locked to an external generator Also the built in time code generator use...

Page 9: ...ery case SHAN B220 Battery case AU M402H Battery case Battery holder AC adaptor AJ B75 Sony Battery BP 90 BP L60 BP L90 Panasonic Battery AU BP220 Sony Battery NP 1 Panasonic Battery AU BP402 Anton Bauer Battery Battery charger AG B425 Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC900 Tripot mount adaptor SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AQ EC1 Cleaning tape AJ CL12MP Cassette tape M size cassett...

Page 10: ...xternal battery is to be used to operate the unit g BREAKER circuit breaker button In order to protect the equipment the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically turned off when an excessively high level of power flows inside Upon completion of the inter nal inspection and adjustments push this button back in The power will come back on pro vided that there is no trouble inside th...

Page 11: ... l to remove this cap Keep the cap in place if the lens is not going to be mounted n Lens cable clamp This is for clamping the lens cable o Tripod mount When the unit is to be secured to a tripod mount the optional tripod attachment p LENS connector 12 pin Hook up the lens connecting cable to this connector Consult with your dealer concerning the lens which you are going to use q Shoulder pad Adju...

Page 12: ...y MAN For adjusting the levels manually v AUDIO IN audio input selector switch This selects the input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 FRONT MIC The microphone input signals connected to the MIC IN jack s are recorded REAR MIC The microphone input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connec tors y are recorded REAR LINE The line input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 ...

Page 13: ...one is connected to the PHONES jack ü MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This selects the audio channel whose sound is to be heard through the speaker AUDIO OUT connector z or earphone CH1 The audio channel 1 sound is output 1 2 The sound produced by mixing the audio channel 1 and 2 sound or the stereo sound is output However only the mixed sound is output from the speaker and AUDIO OUT ...

Page 14: ...ys the zebra pattern inside the viewfinder ON The zebra pattern is displayed OFF The zebra pattern is not displayed When the unit is shipped from the factory the zebra pattern is set in such a way that those parts with an IRE video level from approx 70 to 85 are displayed The displaying of parts with a level ranging from 50 to 110 or more or with a certain level can also be set on the setting menu...

Page 15: ...utter speed pressing the o switch increases the shutter speed Set these switches to a position where the side bar noise in the viewfinder is eliminated during personal computer monitor shooting etc Æ WHITE BAL white balance memory selector switch PRST Set to this position when there is no time to adjust the white balance The white bal ance value for 3200K is stored in the memory A or B When the AU...

Page 16: ... seconds at the gain display position on the viewfinder screen Example 12 dB AUTO W B BAL white balance black balance automatic adjustment switch AWB Set to this position for automatically adjusting the white balance When the WHITE BAL switch Æ is now set to A or B the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or memory B ABB Set to this position for automatically adjusting the black balance The a...

Page 17: ...ccessory to the 12 pin connector it is possible to output the sound of audio channels 1 and 2 separately µ VIDEO OUT connector BNC This outputs the video signals 75 termination rated level to be monitored During record ing EE images can be monitored during playback playback images can be monitored While performing settings on the menu the setting menu can be superimposed onto the shot images appea...

Page 18: ...SAVE position than in the STBY po sition When the switch is set to this position the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights STBY Recording commences immediately when the VTR START button is pressed π MODE CHECK button While this button is kept depressed the camera s setting status is displayed in the viewfinder It does not affect the camera s output signals SUPER GAIN button inside sliding cov...

Page 19: ...ghts during fast forwarding If this button is pressed during playback the playback images are fast forwarded at approxi mately quadruple speed while the button is held down ø PLAY playback button Press this to view the playback images on the viewfinder screen or color video monitor Its lamp lights during playback If this button is pressed again during playback playback is paused and the lamp goes ...

Page 20: ...e setting menu page now displayed Use it when selecting items Note This switch functions differently depending on the operation item Check the function by oper ating the menu item by item UP button This is used to increment the setting of the item selected on the setting menu by 1 level each time it is pressed or to switch the setting between ON and OFF DOWN button This is used to decrement the se...

Page 21: ...ene was shot for example Ã RESET button This resets the time data on the counter display to 00 00 00 00 When the TCG switch is set to SET and this button is pressed the time code or user s bit can be reset to 00 00 00 00 or 00 00 00 00 Õ DISPLAY switch The time code CTL or user s bit is made to appear on the counter display depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch UB Th...

Page 22: ...H or LOW and it lights during recording by the VTR section It flashes in the same way as the REC lamp inside the viewfinder to warn the operator The brightness when lighted can be selected using the TALLY switch HIGH or LOW TALLY switch This controls the tally lamp HIGH The tally lamp is made brighter OFF The tally lamp is extinguished LOW The tally lamp is made darker Back tally lamp This functio...

Page 23: ...g the battery hold down the detachment lever of the battery holder and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow Note The AJ PD900W supports the intelligent battery system and the ultra light system Automatic detection can be performed for intelligent batteries with a remaining battery level of 10 or more At this time the remaining battery level is displayed numerically percent age disp...

Page 24: ...y case 3 Mount the AU M402H battery case Open the battery case cover and lift up the rubber cap to expose the screw holes Tighten the screws with a screwdriver and mount the case to the unit Be sure to tighten the screws completely Notes Do not pull strongly on the rubber cap Take care not to catch the connection cord between the battery case and the main unit ...

Page 25: ... 25 4 Connect the battery pack plug to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack Note The unit s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed ...

Page 26: ... cover as shown in the figure A Tighten the mounting screws B Tighten the power supply contact screws C Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow D Align the hole at the bottom metal part of the cover with the hole at the bottom of the case and mount the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw of the bat tery holder Note Take care when attaching the battery ...

Page 27: ...mount the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw Using the Sony BP L60 BP L90 lithium ion Battery Pack 1 Attach the supplied battery mounting terminals 2 Attach the lithium ion battery holder A As shown in the figure remove the battery clamp and attach the holder using the mounting screws B Tighten the power supply contact screws C Put the battery clamp back into place Notes The un...

Page 28: ...power supply other than the AJ B75 AC adaptor check the pin signal of the EXT DC IN socket When both a battery pack and AC adaptor are connected power is supplied from the AC adaptor When using an AC adaptor the AC adaptor s power must be set to ON before the unit s POW ER switch is set to ON If this sequence is reversed the AC adaptor s output voltage will rise slowly and may cause the unit to ma...

Page 29: ... and clamp the lens 4 Press the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS connector See the Handling Instructions provided with the lens for lens handling Note The lens and camera adjustments listed below may be necessary depending on the lens to be mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment with this unit Lens Clamping Lever Mount...

Page 30: ...flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and illumi nate it so that an appropriate image output level is obtained If the image level is too high use the CC ND filters or the shutter 3 Loosen the Ff ring clamping screw 4 Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position manually or by electric drive 5 Shoot the flange back adjustment chart and turn the distance ring to bring the chart into fo...

Page 31: ...A2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to SPOT Initial set ting mode Return the MENU SET OFF switch from SET to OFF to close the menu Set the viewfinder s ZEBRA switch to ON 5 Shoot an evenly white paper Flickering occurs easily when fluorescent or mercury lamps etc are used for lighting Therefore use a light source which does no produce flickering such as sunlight or halo gen lamps etc 6 Set the lens iris to...

Page 32: ... disappears Return the MENU switch from SET to OFF to close the menu 10 When the lens to be used has an extender insert an extender and repeat steps 6 to 9 This completes white shading adjustment The adjustment value is stored in the non volatile memory so there is no need to readjust the white shading even if the power for the unit is turned off Notes 1 The white shading can be adjusted for gener...

Page 33: ...er forward backward left right position clamp lever to release the lock 2 Adjust the position of the viewfinder in the forward backward and left right directions 3 Tighten the viewfinder forward backward left right position clamp lever to the locked po sition Viewfinder Lever ...

Page 34: ...just the CONTRAST control Contour Adjust the PEAKING control 1 Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM 3 Turn the viewfinder BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls to adjust the picture brightness and contrast Turning the PEAKING control makes the picture appear softer or sharper A sharp picture facilitates focusing the lens Adjusting the Eyecup Position Turn the eyecup forward backward mo...

Page 35: ...he mirror should be blown away with a blower etc 1 Press the lock button 2 Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the counter clockwise direction and line up the align ment marks on the lock ring and viewfinder barrel 3 Detach the eyecup Remounting the eyecup 1 Line up the alignment marks on the lock ring and the viewfinder barrel and then insert the eyepiece 2 Turn the eyepiece as far as possib...

Page 36: ...ulting in damage to the viewfinder 3 Loosen the viewfinder stopper screw and detach the viewfinder by pulling it straight up Mounting the Viewfinder 1 Press down the viewfinder 2 Tighten the viewfinder stopper screw firmly 3 Connect the plug to the viewfinder connector and secure the viewfinder cable with the clamp Note Insert the plug firmly when connecting it to the viewfinder connector Hook you...

Page 37: ...ion al lows a microphone to be mounted to the main unit See the Handling Instructions for the microphone holder Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit Option Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit 1 Mount the microphone holder 2 Mount the microphone 3 Connect the microphone connecting cable to the unit s MIC IN jack Microphone Holder Viewfinder MIC IN Connector ...

Page 38: ... microphone adaptor option to the main unit 3 Mount the microphone to the microphone holder and tighten the screws 4 Connect the microphone connecting cable to the MIC IN jack 5 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT MIC in accordance with the audio channel to be re corded Mount the microphone adaptor using the accessory screws To the MIC IN Connector ...

Page 39: ...o the Main Unit Note When extending the microphone use a cable which supports the phantom power supply type of microphone AUDIO IN switch Set the AUDIO IN switch for the audio channel you wish to record to FRONT MIC To the MIC IN Connector ...

Page 40: ...Up to two external microphones can be connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 Connectors Phantom power supply can also be supported by setting the MIC POWER switch to the ON position AUDIO IN Switch Set the AUDIO IN Switches of the channels to which microphones are connected to REAR MIC ...

Page 41: ...e AUDIO OUT Connector WX RA700 Wireless Receiver WX R980 Camera Attachment AJ PD900W Main Unit XLR Cable Connect to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 Connector AUDIO IN switch Set the AUDIO IN switch of the channel to which the audio signal source is connected to REAR LINE When detaching the wireless microphone press up the lever on the bottom of the camera attachment 1 and detach the microphone in the upwa...

Page 42: ... tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been detached hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again to return the pin to its original position Care should be taken as the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center Tripod Attachment 2 Mount the camera to the tripod attachment Slide the unit forward al...

Page 43: ...Note When mounting and removing the shoulder belt press on the top of the hooks to check that the belt is securely mounted Shoulder Belt Press to open the hook To remove the shoulder belt open the hooks and then remove the belt Press ...

Page 44: ...on from the center position the position when shipped from the factory Adjust the shoulder pad position to facilitate opera tion of the unit 1 Loosen the two screws 2 Slide the pad in the forward backward direction to select an appropriate position 3 Tighten the screws to clamp the pad Bottom Screws Shoulder Pad ...

Page 45: ...he Rain Cover Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Secure the surface fastener Tighten the Cord When mounting the unit to the tripod attachment mount the unit using this hole Secure the surface fastener ...

Page 46: ...pin cable is connected or disconnected All adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls other than the menu setting section of the AQ EC1 are erased when the unit s POWER switch is set to OFF Also adjust ments and settings made using the AQ EC1 cannot be written to setup cards However when the AQ EC1 is connected again these settings return to the AQ EC1 settings Menu contents set...

Page 47: ...line MARKER VF DISPLAY CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN LED SET UP CARD MAIN FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM FUNCTION 1 5 to 5 5 TIME DATE SETTING LOW MID HIGH LEVEL 1 6 to 6 6 VF OPERATION LENS ADJ MENU SELECT 1 3 to 3 3 AUTO SHADING DATA RESET DIAGNOSTIC Setting the Marker Displays Setting Display Items Setting the Camera ID Display Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Electronic Shutter Sett...

Page 48: ...taneously and setting the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The user and engineer modes differ as follows User mode Only the selected pages the setting menu can be used The data set on each page is written to the non volatile memory allowing it to be stored for extend ed periods of time Engineer mode All pages contained in the setting menu can be used In addition the data set at each page is written to t...

Page 49: ...ppears When the menu is used for the first time the first of the selected pages appears Changing the page 1 Press the PAGE button The menu page changes each time the PAGE button is pressed The page can also be changed using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows PAGEµUP The menu page is incremented continuously while the UP and PAGE but tons are held down PAGEµDOWN The menu page is decremented continu...

Page 50: ... is pressed Returning to the default settings The unit can be returned to the default settings the settings when shipped from the factory by pressing the UP or DOWN button at the DATA RESET page of engineer modeF However care should be taken as the flare and shading adjustment values cannot be returned to the default settings Quitting the menu Set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu di...

Page 51: ...SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It is not lighted during recording 5 P progressive recording playback lamp This lamp lights when the progressive signal recording mode has been selected and when a tape is played back in the progressive mode 6 50 50 Mbps recording playback lamp This lamp lights when the mode for recording regular interlace signals at 50 Mbps has been selected and when a tape with in...

Page 52: ... when the gain is set to any value other than p3 dB ESHUTTER This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the SHUTTER switch is set to ON WHITE PRESET This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the white balance memory channel is PRST EEXTENDER This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the lens is in EX TENDER mode EFILTER This selects whether or not the lamp lights when the filte...

Page 53: ... course of adjust ments or after adjustments have been completed See Selecting Display Items page 56 for selecting display items Display Mode and Setting Change Message page 57 for the setting change message and Setting the Marker Displays page 58 for the marker displays The display positions of all items which can be displayed are shown in the figure below 1 Extender display 2 Shutter speed mode ...

Page 54: ... tape remaining 4 Remaining battery level display When an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum Series battery is used to supply power to the unit the remaining battery level is displayed numerically 5 Filter display This displays the type of filter selected 6 White balance memory display This displays the selected white balance automatic adjustment memory A The WHITE BAL switch is set to A B The WHITE BAL s...

Page 55: ... 90 setting when shipped from the factory range for the view finder screen area The screen area percentage is selected at the MARKER page of the setting menu See Setting the Marker Displays page 58 for a detailed description 12 Center marker This indicates the center of the viewfinder screen This marker is displayed when set to ON at the MARKER page of the setting menu 13 Super iris ON display Thi...

Page 56: ...n the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button until the VF DISPLAY page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP DOWN function 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired item 4 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to choose whether to display ON or not display OFF the selected item on the viewfin...

Page 57: ...en the WHITE BAL switch setting is changed When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch is set to AUTO KNEE or OFFF When the shutter speed mode setting is changed When the white balance is adjusted AWB When the black balance is adjusted ABB ND n nr1 2 3 4 GAIN n dB nrp3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 GAIN 21 24 30 WHITE n nrACH BCH PRESET AUTO KNEE ON or OFF SS 1 100 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 SS 1 1000 S SCAN Ex AWB OK See Adju...

Page 58: ...arker range are performed at the MARKER page of the setting menu 1 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to SET The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first page appears 2 Press the PAGE button until the MARKER page shown below appears This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP DOWN funct...

Page 59: ...Camera ID F indicates a space This indication is only used at this menu page 3 Press the UP or DOWN button until the desired character appears Each time the UP button is pressed the character display changes in the order of English letters A to Z numbers 0 to 9 symbols space _ x Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to advance the...

Page 60: ...ff for every 5 minute reduc tion in the length Remaining battery level Audio CH level meter VTR Section Operation Status Related Displays Warning display RF Lights when video head clogging occurs SERVO Lights when the servo is out of order HUMID Lights when condensation occurs on the head drum SLACK Lights when tape wind up trouble occurs See Warning System page 125 for a detailed description Ligh...

Page 61: ...the time code is locked to an external source HOLD This lamp lights when the time code generator is held when the HOLD button is pressed WIDE This lamp lights when a tape is recorded or played back with an aspect ratio of 16 9 Time counter display This displays the time code CTL user bit and real time See below for the relationship between displayed items and switch settings TCG switch position SE...

Page 62: ... the setting value The number is incremented by o1 each time the UP button is pressed and decremented by p1 each time the DOWN button is pressed 5 When the settings have been completed press the SHIFT ITEM button to select TIME DATE SET and then press the UP or DOWN button The time starts from when the button is pressed 6 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF ...

Page 63: ...enu are as follows Adjustment setup items at the setting menu Adjustment setup item Setting the gain selector value Selecting the shutter speed mode to be used Setting the synchro scan mode shutter speed Selecting required functions Shading adjustment Setup card data operations Page name SETTING LOW MID HIGH SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN FUNCTION 1 5 to 5 5 AUTO SHADING SET UP CARD Operation referenc...

Page 64: ... below This operation can also be performed using the PAGEoUP DOWN function 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeately to move the cursor to the MASTER GAIN position 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to set the gain value The gain value can be set freely regardless of size from among p3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB When resetting the gain values to the settings when shipped from the factory LOWr0 dB ...

Page 65: ...unction 3 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be changed 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to change the setting of the selected function If settings for other functions are also to be changed return to step 3 5 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the display...

Page 66: ...power line frequency even if the brightness of these lights appears to be constant Especially in areas where the power line fre quency is 50 Hz the vertical synchronizing frequency approx 60 Hz of the NTSC and the frequency 50 Hz of the lighting tend to interact This gives rise to flicker and to a phenome non where the hue changes along with the passage of time and it is it impossible to obtain th...

Page 67: ... is set to 2 or 3 7 Adjustment is completed after approximately 1 second the following message appears and the adjustment value is automatically stored in the memory A or B selected in step 1 Note If a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used the iris may experience hunting1 In these cases adjust the iris gain knob the knob marked IG IS S etc on the lens See the Handling Instructions...

Page 68: ...nce memories The white balance has two memory systems A and B Adjustment values for each filter can automatically be stored in the memory corresponding to the setting A or B of the WHITE BAL switch The unit contains 4 filters making a total of 8 4q2 adjustment values which can be stored If FILTER INH on the FUNCTION 2 5 page of the setting menu is set to ON the A and B sys tems can be limited to o...

Page 69: ...When the gamma ON OFF is changed Adjusting the Black Balance 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB side and then release the switch The switch returns to the center and the black balance is automatically adjusted 3 During the adjustment the following message will appear on the viewfinder screen How ever the message appears only when the display mode i...

Page 70: ...aded status During black balance adjustment the gain selector circuit switches automatically In addition flicker and noise may appear on the viewfinder screen but this does not indicate a malfunction The black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen Therefore be sure to set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF If black shading is not satisfactory even when...

Page 71: ...sitivity regardless of electronic shutter mode If the iris is set to AUTO the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter speed rises Mode Standard SYNCHRO SCAN Shutter speed 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 and 1 1000 seconds 248 steps in the range from 63 2 Hz to 201 9 Hz Application This mode is used to shoot clear images of quickly moving subjects This mode is used to reduce horizo...

Page 72: ...an be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu 1 Perform the operations outlined in Changing the Display Mode page 58 and set the dis play mode to 2 or 3 at the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu 2 Press the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to the SEL side The current shutter set ting appears in the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen Ex 1 120 1 63 2 ...

Page 73: ... frequency The frequency can be switched continuously within the range of 63 2 Hz to 201 9 Hz 4 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Pressing the SYNCHRO o and p buttons in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode res...

Page 74: ... mode or shutter speed to be set 4 The selected mode or speed changes from used ON to not used OFF and vice versa each time the UP or DOWN button is pressed 5 When menu operations have been completed set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen No...

Page 75: ...el so that the level meter appears up to 0 dB at the maximum volume Limiter When the audio level is adjusted manually the limiter circuit operates with respect to excessive input Limiter circuit operation can be set to ON and OFF at the setting menu The factory set ting is OFF Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder The audio CH1 level can be adjusted by the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at th...

Page 76: ...ptimal level cannot be set The maximum attenuation of the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel is about 20 dB When the optimal level cannot be set within this range adjust the level using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel Using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 controls at the bottom of the front panel and on the side panel Normally the control at the bottom of the front panel is...

Page 77: ...ing non drop frame mode 4 Set the time code using the SHIFT ITEM UP and DOWN buttons SHIFT ITEM button This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash Each time it is pressed the flashing digit moves to the right UP button This increments by 1 the figure of the flashing digit DOWN button This decrements by 1 the figure of the flashing digit 5 Set the TCG switch Set the switch to F RUN ...

Page 78: ... flashing digit The hexadecimal characters A to F appear as follows 5 Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN or R RUN User bit memory function The user bit setting except for the real time is automatically stored in the memory and held even after the power is turned off However care should be taken as the settings are not stored in the memory if the time from when the power was turned on until the se...

Page 79: ...nal Source The time code generator of the VTR section can be locked to an external generator Example of connections for external locking Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signal Example 2 When a multiple number of AJ D810 units are connected with one unit serving as the master unit and the others as the slave units Reference time code Reference video signal To the next unit ...

Page 80: ...ntil the sync generator has stabilized Setting Time Data User bit setting during external locking When the time code is locked to an external source only the time data is locked to the time data of the time code from the external source Accordingly the user bit can be set independently for each unit The user bit can also be locked to the user bit of the time code from the external source Consult y...

Page 81: ...setup card Note Take care not to touch the connectors at the front of the setup card Inserting setup cards Position the unit so that the panel with the logo faces you insert the setup card into the setup card insertion slot and then close the cover Note Check that the unit is positioned with the logo facing you and that the characters are facing the correct direction and then insert the card Be su...

Page 82: ...IG po sition 4 A menu shown below appears when the UP or DOWN button is pressed 5 Press the UP button to format the set up card Note When setup cards are formatted the setting conditions at that time are also input simulta neously 6 When menu operations have been completed return the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the u...

Page 83: ...n Data format error messages Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF Insert a card The card may be defective Replace the card Error message WRITE PROTECT NO CARD ERROR Condition The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON A setup card is not inserted The disk cannot be formatted Countermeasure ...

Page 84: ...ed 5 Press the UP button to write data on the set up card When writing is complete the message shown below appears 6 When menu operations have been completed return the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen SET UP CARD READ CAM WR I TE CARD CARD CO...

Page 85: ... in step 5 the data is not written Data writing error messages Set to ON Format the card Insert a card Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF The card may be defective Replace the card Error message NO CONFIG NO CARD WRITE PROTECT ERROR Condition The setup card is not formatted A setup card is not inserted The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON Data cann...

Page 86: ...MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit s current status based on the data read out from the setup card appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen When data is not read out If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 5 the data is not read out Data readout error messages Forma...

Page 87: ...ed inside the unit the HUMID display lights In these cases wait until the display goes off before proceeding to step 2 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens Power ON 3 Check that there is no slack in the tape insert the cassette and then firmly close the cas sette holder Checking that there is no slack in the tape Press the reel in with your finger and turn it lightly in the direction...

Page 88: ... cassettes when the battery has run out Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the power then turn on the power again and immedi ately hold down the EJECT button If there is still power remaining in the battery the cassette will be ejected However this operation should not be repeated Preventing Accidental Erasure Set the tab on the cassette to the SAVE side to prevent the recorded contents of ta...

Page 89: ... ON and check that the HUMID display does not appear and that five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are lighted If the HUMID display appears wait until the display goes off If five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted replace the bat tery pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack 3 Check that there are no cables etc around the cassette holder a...

Page 90: ...balance to stopping recording Turn on the power insert a cassette and then set the various switches as follows Iris AUTO AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 AUTO TCG F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON GAIN Normally set to 0 dB When it is too dark it is set to the appropriate gain ...

Page 91: ...switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB side to adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance For details on how to adjust the white balance read through the section entitled Adjusting the white balance black balance page 66 2 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom 3 Wh...

Page 92: ...ver the time until re cording starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch If the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE recording starts about 2 seconds after the VTR START button is pressed If the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to STBY recording starts immediately after the VTR START button is pressed Successive shooting when the power is turned off while recording is paused 1 T...

Page 93: ...e cassette has been ejected or when using a tape which has only been recorded part way 1 Press the PLAY button while watching the viewfinder screen and play back the tape 2 At the place where continuity between frames is to be provided press the PLAY or STOP button again to stop the tape 3 Press the RET button on the lens Preparations for frame to frame continuity are made about two seconds later ...

Page 94: ...ring rewind REW and fast forward FF Audio output selection and volume adjustment for the playback signal are performed by the MONITOR switches and knobs on page 13 Rec Review If recording is paused and the RET button on the lens is pressed the tape is automatically re wound and the playback images for the last two seconds appear on the viewfinder This allows the recording status to be checked Afte...

Page 95: ...mp and remaining battery level display func tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR The power supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation The unit s TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH When 26P CONTROL is set ...

Page 96: ...in sets both VTRs to the recording paused status If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Even if one VTR comes to the end of its tape and stops the other VTR continues recording op eration Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status If the internal VTR came to the end of its tape replace the cassette and press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens ...

Page 97: ... rewind or fast for ward modes respectively However the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all cases Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Pressing the unit s PLAY button allows black and white playback images from the internal VTR tape to be viewed on the viewfinder Playback images from the external VTR cannot be viewed ...

Page 98: ...in output adaptor Consult your local dealer when mounting the adaptor 1 Set the unit s internal switches 1 Remove the side panel on the display window side 2 Remove the Printed Circuit Board holder and remove the CAMERA ENC 4 Printed Cir cuit Board 3 Set SW201 to the ON side 4 To set the audio level to p20 dB set the SW4701 DIP switch accordingly CAM ENC 4 Printed Circuit Board Printed Circuit Boa...

Page 99: ... of the lens will not function In these cases setting the 26P CONTROL function as noted above at the FUNCTION 3 5 page allows the external VTR to be operated in place of the inter nal VTR using the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens Starting recording Operate the external VTR to set it to recording paused status and press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button o...

Page 100: ...l devices RET switch Internal VTR mode Description of what appears setting on viewfinder screen REC CHECK Recording Images shot by camera RET button does not function Recording paused What has been recorded 2 second rec review can be checked Playing Internal VTR s playback images RET button does not function Playback paused Search operation for successive shooting CAM RETF Recording Return video s...

Page 101: ...s out the TCG time code value indicates 00 00 00 00 At this time the time code value cannot be backed up In addition the BACK UP BATT EMPTY display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced Consult your dealer when replacing the battery Backup battery ...

Page 102: ... menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Item Variable VF Remarks range display CENTER MARK ON USER Center mark display ON OFF OFF ENG SAFETY ZONE OFF USER Safety zone switching display OFF 1 6 ENG MARKER CENTER MARK ON SAFETY ZONE 1...

Page 103: ...xtender display ON OFF Shutter speed display ON OFF Remaining tape length display ON OFF Battery voltage display ON OFF Filter No display ON OFF AWB PRE A B display ON OFF Currently selected gain display ON OFF Audio level meter display selection CH1 The meter displays only the CH1 signal level CH1Ë Ë Ë Ë ËCH2 The meter displays both the CH1 and CH2 signal levels OFF No display IRIS Only the f num...

Page 104: ...nu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Item Variable VF Remarks range display ID EEEEEEEEE USER Camera ID input ENG Note Whether or not this set value is to be mixed is selected by setting CAMERA ID on the VF DISPLAY screen to ON or OFF CAMERA I D I D E E E E E E E E E SHUTTER SPEED ESYNCHRO SCAN E 1 1 0 0 E 1 1 2 0 E 1...

Page 105: ...E ON OFF Item GAIN 0 dB GAIN p3 dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER Variable range ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF VF display ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Remarks This selects whether or not the LED is lighted when the gain is any value other than 0 dB This selects whether or not the LED is lighted when the gain is any value other than p3 dB This selects whether or not the LED is lighted ...

Page 106: ...splay USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG Remarks The setup card data is read out and written to the unit Camera data is written to the setup card The setup card is formatted CAMERA ID READ WRITE is switched ON or OFF when data is read from or written on the set up card ON Read write is enabled OFF Read write is disabled READ WRITE for FUNCTION1 and FUNCTION2 is switched...

Page 107: ...ed at 50 Mbps 16E9 50I 525I 16 9 signals are recorded at 50 Mbps 4E3 50I 525I 4 3 signals are recorded at 50 Mbps 16E9 25I 525I 16 9 signals are recorded at 25 Mbps 4E3 25I 525I 4 3 signals are recorded at 25 Mbps The playback mode is selected AUTO The recording mode is automatically detected and the recording is played back in the mode detected P Progressive mode 50I 50M interlace mode 25I 25M in...

Page 108: ...NG ENG ENG Remarks Switch that determines whether AWB memory Ach Bch data is stored for each filter ON Ach and Bch memory only 2 memory units regardless of the filter OFF Data is stored for each filter 4q2r8 memory units Shockless AWB ON NORMAL SLOW FAST OFF switching SHOCKLESS AWB ensures that no shock will occur when A B PRST setting of the WHITE BAL switch is changed FAST high speed NORMAL norm...

Page 109: ...setting is used Selection for the recording pause hold time 10 10 minutes 20 20 minutes 30 30 minutes Battery type selectionF NiCd 12 12 V Nicad battery NiCd 13 13 V Nicad battery NiCd 14 14 V Nicad battery DIGITAL Digital battery Viewfinder time code display ON OFF ON Time code is displayed OFF Time code is not displayed TCG operation selection when TCG SET power OFF power ON REC is selected ON T...

Page 110: ... front microphone OFF The phantom power is not supplied to the front microphone Camera microphone input level selection Rear jack AUDIO CH1 input microphone level selection Rear jack AUDIO CH2 input microphone level selection Rear jack AUDIO CH1 CH2 input line input level selection Audio CH1 CH2 rear jack input selection STEREO Selects stereo input CH1 input is recorded in CH1 and CH2 input is rec...

Page 111: ... to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Variable range MENU ON MENU OFF VF display ENG Remarks This is for selecting whether characters are to be displayed for the VIDEO OUT signals MENU ON Characters are displayed MENU OFF Characters are not displayed Item VIDEO OUT FUNCT I ON 5 5 V ...

Page 112: ...across which the detail is eliminated Master gamma setting 0 01 steps ON OFF switching for mode which compensates low illumination black out Color compensation table selection Note DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND function in a mutually opposite way LEVEL DEPEND is automatically set to 0 when DARK DTL is set to a value other than 0 and DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when LEV EL DEPEND is set to a val...

Page 113: ...ch the detail is eliminated Master gamma setting 0 01 steps ON OFF switching for mode which compensates low illumination black out Color compensation table selection Note DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND function in a mutually opposite way LEVEL DEPEND is automatically set to 0 when DARK DTL is set to a value other than 0 and DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when LEV EL DEPEND is set to a value other t...

Page 114: ...essive and interlace frequencies are mixed I The frequency is suited to the interlace mode Dark detail setting It boosts the detail of the black areas LEVEL DEPEND setting LEVEL DEPEND setting It eliminates the detail only in the dark areas when the Y detail is boosted The higher the number selected the wider the range across which the detail is eliminated ON OFF switching for mode which compensat...

Page 115: ...evel in the amplitude direction Skin tone width settingF Skin tone coring setting This changes the amount of SKIN TONE range detail This sets ZEBRA in the SKIN TONE range to ON or OFF This changes the coring in the range across which ZEBRA can be seen LEVEL 1 6 C DT L COMPE OFF CHROMA DT L 0 0 C DT L COR I NG 0 0 KNEE APERTURE ON SL I M DT L OFF CORNER DT L OFF LEVEL 2 6 SK I N TONE SK I N TONE HU...

Page 116: ...e setting is changed to 0 or 7 5 chroma and burst levels on the CAM ENC board are required to adjust again Mode setting when AUTO KNEE switch is set to OFF Manual knee point position setting Manual knee inclination setting White clip ON OFF switching White clip level setting The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting ...

Page 117: ...mpensation value for the master gamma Bch gamma compensation value for the master gamma The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Note The R FLARE G...

Page 118: ...NU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Item MATRIX TABLE MATRIX R G MATRIX R B MATRIX G R MATRIX G B MATRIX B R MATRIX B G Variable range A B p31 o0 o31 p31 o0 o31 p31 o0 o31 p31 o0 o31 p31 o0 o31 p31 o0 o31 VF display ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Remarks Color adjustment table selection Color adjustment Color adjustment Color adjustment Color adjustment Color adjustment Color adjustment Note The w...

Page 119: ...using this value The higher the number selected the greater the brightness Auto iris peak average value ratio setting The closer the selected value is to 0 the greater the tendency toward AVE control the closer the selected value is to 100 the greater the tendency toward PEAK control Auto iris mode selection NORM1 Light metering over entire screen except for edges NORM2 Light metering over entire ...

Page 120: ...T Y VF DT L 2 ZEBRA1 DETECT 0 ZEBRA2 DETECT 0 7 0 8 5 ZEBRA2 SPOT The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu Holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU switch to SET displays the ENG menu Item F2 8 ADJ F16 ADJ Variable range Rem...

Page 121: ...RD MAIN FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM Variable range Remarks VF display ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF MARKER item user menu display ON OFF VF DISPLAY item user menu display ON OFF CAMERA ID item user menu display ON OFF SHUTTER SPEED item user menu display ON OFF SYNCHRO SCAN item user menu display ON OFF LED item user menu display ON OFF SET UP CARD item user menu disp...

Page 122: ...em user menu display ON OFF ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Setting Menu Screens MENU SELECT 2 3 Screen This page performs the menu page display ON OFF settings The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix E or period in front of the item on the screen E ON OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display methods USER me...

Page 123: ...splay ON OFF LEVEL 4 6 item user menu display ON OFF LEVEL 5 6 item user menu display ON OFF LEVEL 6 6 item user menu display ON OFF VF OPERATION item user menu display ON OFF LENS ADJ item user menu display ON OFF TIME DATE item user menu display ON OFF ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG E ON OFF The underlined setting in the Variable range column indicates the preset mode Menu screen display me...

Page 124: ...ENG Item OPERATION DRUM RUNNING THREADING VTR SYSCON CAM SYSCON DATA ROM DV Variable range Remarks VF display Operating time with the power ON Drum rotating time Loading time Software version display Software version display Software version display Software version display ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG Menu screen display methods USER menu Setting the MENU switch to SET displays the USER menu ENG menu ...

Page 125: ...e time code display position of the display window LCD and the VTR stops Countermeasures Clean the heads If images still cannot be recorded properly after the heads are cleaned consult your dealer Turn off the power and consult your dealer Lamps may flash briefly and then go off when tape running starts but this does not indicate trouble If tape running stops and the HUMID display does not go off ...

Page 126: ...1 Flashes Flashes Flashes Flashes 1 time per secondF1 Lighted Flashes 1 time per second Lighted Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 4 times per second 1 of the 7 bars displayed 5 0 display inside the viewfinder flashes All 7 bars displayed 1 of the 7 bars displayed All 7 bars displayed F1 During recording F2 During playback fast forward or rewind ...

Page 127: ...ion until the cassette moves up 4 Take out the cassette 5 Return the rubber cap to its original position Note 1 Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw unless it is an emergency 2 Do not turn the screw in the clockwise direction After the cassette has moved up do not turn the screw any further Otherwise the mechanism may be damaged 3 After the cassette has moved up the cassette holder will not lock even w...

Page 128: ...ccurs when shooting high intensity subjects and occurs more easily as the electronic shutter speed increases Maintenance Condensation If the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in areas with high humidity the moisture in the air may adhere as water droplets on the head drum This is called condensa tion and if the tape is run under these conditions it will easily stick to ...

Page 129: ...If five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted replace the bat tery pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack 3 Check that there are no cables etc around the cassette holder and top panel and then press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4 Check the following items and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder The cassette is not set to the wri...

Page 130: ...o ON 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST 4 Insert the lens extender 5 Set the FILTER knob to any position other than 1 6 Press the SHUTTER switch repeatedly from the ON position to the SEL side and check that the shutter setting on the viewfinder screen changes 7 Aim the lens at an appropriate subject and turn the focus ring to bring the subject into focus Check the image appearing in the viewfinde...

Page 131: ...ed set the extender to the used position to check that the extender functions properly Perform 1 Tape Running Inspections to 4 Earphone and Speaker Inspections below consecutively Inspecting the VTR Section 1 Tape Running Inspections 1 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights 2 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAV...

Page 132: ...check that the earphone volume changes 5 Inspections when Using an External Microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to REAR MIC 3 Aim the microphone at a sound source and check that the audio level meter in the display window and the audio level display inside the viewfinder change in accordance with the sound level Each ...

Page 133: ...ntization 10 bit A D R G and B channels 36 MHz Digital signal processing 16 bit long operation 36 MHz Horizontal drive frequency 18 0 MHz Programmable gains 3 positions can be set from among p3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB Super gain 30 dB Shutter speeds 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 and 1 1000 sec Synchro scan mode 1 63 2 1 201 9 sec Lens mount 2 3Ω Bayonet type Sensitivity F8 2000 lux 89 9 reflect...

Page 134: ...ox 33 min 50 Mbps using the AJ P66MP Approx 66 min 25 Mbps using the AJ P66MP FF REW time Approx 3 min using the AJ P66MP Connectors Input AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR 2 3 pin female MIC LINE switchable balanced more than 10 kohm MIC Menu setting to p60 p50 p40 dBu LINE Menu setting to p6 0 o4 dBu MIC IN XLR 3 pin female Phantom o48 V p60 dB balanced 3 kohm Menu setting to p60 p50 p40 dBu GENLOCK IN BNC 1...

Page 135: ...eo input adaptor AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output connector AQ EC1 extension control unit Connection cables for connecting an external VTR to the 26 pin interface for connecting an external VTR to the 14 pin 26 pin interface SHAN C12TCA multi connector cable Audio components AJ MC700P microphone kit Stereo microphone AJ MH700P microphone holder WX RA700 wireless receiver WX R980 camera attachment Ma...

Page 136: ... Western 4001 West Alameda Ave Suite 100 Burbank CA 91505 818 562 1579 Fax 818 562 6663 Parts Information Ordering 9 00 am 5 00 pm EST 800 334 4881 24 hr Fax 800 334 4880 Technical Support Emergency 24 hr Parts Support 800 222 0741 Training Information Digital System Products 201 392 6076 Service Literature 201 392 6281 Panasonic Canada Inc 5770 Ambler Drive Mississauga Ontario L4W 2T3 905 624 501...

Search results

Summary of Contents for AJ-PD900

Reviews:

Related manuals for AJ-PD900

Brands by name

Popular brands

Panasonic AJ-PD900, Operating Instructions Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for AJ-PD900

Reviews:

Related manuals for AJ-PD900

Brands by name

Popular brands