Panasonic AJ-SDC905 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Camera/VTR

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Summary of Contents for AJ-SDC905

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Camera VTR Before operating this product please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use Model No AJ E Model No AJ E ...

Page 2: ...laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyypiin Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti Lithium Battery Warning The lithium battery in this equipment must only be replaced by qualified personnel When necessary contact your local Panasonic supplier The lithium battery is a critical component type number CR2032 or BR2032 manufactured by Panasonic It must never be subjected to excessive heat ...

Page 3: ... Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij Battery Batterij BP 90 type Battery Batterij BP 90 type Anton Bauer Battery Anton Bauer Batterij Unlock Ontgrendelingshefboom Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij O If a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery...

Page 4: ...s date and time 34 4 5 3 Setting the time code 35 4 5 4 Externally locking the time code 35 4 5 5 Setting the UMID information 36 4 6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 37 4 6 1 Menu configuration 37 4 6 2 Basic menu operations 37 4 6 3 Selecting the user menus 38 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays 39 4 7 1 Viewfinder lamp displays 39 4 7 2 Viewfinder screen status display configuration 39 ...

Page 5: ...TEM SETTING 81 7 2 1 SYSTEM MODE 81 7 2 2 OPTION MODE 82 7 2 3 REC FUNCTION 83 7 2 4 OUTPUT SEL 84 7 2 5 GENLOCK 84 7 3 PAINT 85 7 3 1 ROP 85 7 3 2 MATRIX 85 7 3 3 COLOR CORRECTION 86 7 3 4 LOW SETTING 86 7 3 5 MID SETTING 87 7 3 6 HIGH SETTING 87 7 3 7 ADDTIONAL DTL 88 7 3 8 SKIN TONE DTL 88 7 3 9 KNEE LEVEL 89 7 3 10 GAMMA 89 7 3 11 FLARE 89 7 3 12 CAMERA SETTING 90 7 4 VF 90 7 4 1 VF DISPLAYS 9...

Page 6: ...t comply with the SD standard Do not use cards formatted using this unit with other camera recorders Further NTFS and FAT32 formatted cards cannot be used with this unit The recommended size for SD cards is 8 MB or more and 4 MB or more for MultiMedia cards MARKER SELECT button At the front of the unit is a button for checking the information concerning the markers on the viewfinder screen This is...

Page 7: ...rmore when the unit is used for one shot recording frame by frame shooting is easily accomplished SDC615 SDC905 SDC905 SDC615 SDC905 NEWS REC function This function especially supports shooting in the context of news gathering or documentary filming to ensure that shutter opportunities are not passed up By controlling the start key acknowledgment time the unit can continuously record without the u...

Page 8: ...MP AJ P24MP AJ P33MP AJ P66MP Cleaning tape AJ CL12MP Extension control unit AJ EC3E Viewfinders AJ VF15B AJ VF20WB GPS unit AJ GPS900G Video camera recorder AJ SDC615 AJ SDC905 1 3 System configuration SD memory cards Multimedia cards Built in time code generator reader This enables the time code information to be recorded on the dedicated sub code track and played back Metadata supported The uni...

Page 9: ... belt fittings The shoulder belt is attached here 7 Light shoe Use this to attach the video light etc 8 Lens mount bayonet type The lens is attached to this mount 9 Lens lever This lever is tightened to secure the lens after it has been attached to the lens mount Lens mount cap To remove the cap push the lens lever 9 up Keep the cap in place while the lens is not attached Lens cable microphone cab...

Page 10: ...n An audio component or microphones are connected here 6 LINE MIC 48V line input mic input mic input 48V selector switch This is used to switch the audio input signals from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors 5 LINE The audio input signals from the audio component serving as the line input are selected MIC The audio input signals from the internal power ...

Page 11: ...ls 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output Using a menu setting the stereo signals can be changed to MIX signals CH2 4 The signals of audio channel 2 or 4 are output SDC905 SDC615 SDC905 SDC905 CH1 Audio channel 1 Audio channel 1 MONITOR SELECT STOMIX selector switch ST MIX 1 2 Stereo signals of audio channels 1 and 2 Mixed signals of audio channels 1 and 2 CH2 Audio channel 2 Audio channel 2...

Page 12: ... case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed 3 SHUTTER switch This is the ON OFF selector switch of the electronic shutter OFF The electronic shutter does not operate ON The electronic shutter operates SEL This is used when the electronic shutter speed is to be changed The switch is a non locking type The shutter speed changes each time it is operated For further details refer to 4...

Page 13: ...nually 8 MODE CHECK button Each time this button is pressed one of the four screen pages STATUS screen display LED screen display FUNCTION screen display and AUDIO screen display is selected and displayed on the viewfinder to indicate the camera s settings This does not affect the output signals of the camera 9 MARKER SELECT button This is used to select the marker information displays on the view...

Page 14: ...ng the internal menu For details refer to 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals B GENLOCK IN connector The reference signal is input to this connector when genlock is to be established with the camera unit or when the time code is to be externally locked This signal can also be used as the return signal The connector serves as a video input connector for receiving the video signals from an exte...

Page 15: ...ck mode PLAY PAUSE and the button s lamp flashes If the unit is left in the pause mode for two minutes it automatically changes to the stop STOP mode G REW rewind button and lamp When this button is pressed during stop the tape is reviewed at high speed Its lamp lights at this time When it is pressed during playback or pause the tape is reviewed at approximately 4 times the normal tape speed Both ...

Page 16: ...isplay section to 00 00 00 00 If it is pressed while the TCG switch 9 is at the SET position the time code data and user bits data are respectively reset to 00 00 00 00 6 DISPLAY switch This is used to display the time code CTL or user bits on the counter display section depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch 9 UB The user bits are displayed TC The time code is displa...

Page 17: ...ers 1 and 2 indicating the audio channels appear and the CH1 and CH2 audio levels are displayed Conversely when it is set to CH3 4 numbers 3 and 4 indicating the audio channels appear and the CH3 and CH4 audio levels are displayed SDC905 CTL RF SERVO HUMID SLACK h TAPE E B Y minM s frm 13 24 0 D VTCG TIME DATE P iREC SLAVEHOLD W GPS BATT E F OVER OVER 10 OO 40 dB 30 20 NDF Error code display for d...

Page 18: ...generator value is displayed TC Lights when TC or UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the TC or UB reader value is displayed VTCG Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the VIUB generator value is displayed VTC Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the VIUB reader value is displayed TIME Lights when UB is selected by the DISPLAY switch and the values of the hour m...

Page 19: ...als of the camera 6 BRIGHT control This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture seen inside the viewfinder Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of the camera 7 Front tally lamp This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch 3 is set to the HIGH or LOW position and it lights while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the ...

Page 20: ...F to turn off the unit s power Then turn the power back on and immediately hold down the EJECT button The cassette can be removed when there is still some power left in the battery However do not repeat this operation To prevent accidental erasure Set the cassette s tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens 3...

Page 21: ...at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lighted If the HUMID display is showing wait until it goes off When five or more segments of the remaining battery charge display have not lighted first check the battery setting If there is nothing wrong with the battery setting replace the existing battery pack with a fully charged battery pack 3 Check that there are no cables aroun...

Page 22: ...WB position and adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again For details on how to perform the adjustments refer to 4 1 1 Adjusting the white balance and 4 1 2 Adjusting the black balance 3 Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom ...

Page 23: ...e delayed In other words by controlling the VTR START button operation acknowledgment time the unit can continuously record without the user having to interrupt the recording this safeguards against the failure to record those precious moments a failure that occurs when recording is resumed immediately after it was shut down temporarily SDC615 Ensuring scene to scene continuity at other times Proc...

Page 24: ...dio signals What is recorded on the tape Previous cut PRE REC time set REC start recording start REC pause 1 1 2 2 3 3 N N t1 t1 t2 t2 t1 t1 t2 t1 N 1 N 1 What is recorded on the tape iREC start Time base REC TIME recording time t1 TOTAL TAKE TIME time required for shooting TOTAL REC TIME time during which signals are recorded on tape PAUSE TIME pause time t2 3 5 PRE RECORDING function By always s...

Page 25: ... as the REC SIGNAL menu item setting Sound related Whether the sound is to be recorded or not during interval recording is set by setting ON or OFF for the AUDIO REC item on the REC FUNCTION screen Tape function button related During interval recording all the tape function buttons EJECT REW FF and PLAY STILL except STOP do not work Starting recording quickly when unit is in pause mode Selecting R...

Page 26: ...when the FF and REW buttons are used the images can be played back at different speeds by establishing the cue mode PLAY FF review mode PLAY REW high speed fast forward playback mode FF or high speed rewind playback mode REW 3 8 Rec review function When recording is temporarily stopped and the lens RET button is pressed the last two seconds of the tape are automatically rewound and the playback pi...

Page 27: ...te wall near the subject may be used as a substitute for the white pattern The size of the white object required is shown in the figure below Notes Take care to keep high brightness spots off the screen Shoot white objects in the center of the screen 4 Adjust the lens aperture 5 Set the AUTO W B BAL switch to AWB and then release it The switch returns to the center and the white balance is automat...

Page 28: ... lighting conditions and the accuracy with which the white balance is tracked For this reason handle the function carefully Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white balance For details refer to 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays Messages relating to white balance adjustment Error message Meaning Recommended action Select a suitable filter COLOR TEMP HIGH Color temperature is too high Se...

Page 29: ... in this case is the value before automatic adjustment was performed Black balance memory The values stored in the memory are retained even after the unit s power has been turned off 4 1 2 Adjusting the black balance The black balance needs to be adjusted in the following cases When the unit is used for the first time When the unit is used after it has not been used for a prolonged period of time ...

Page 30: ...nged using the SYNCHRO SCAN and buttons on the side panel Open the SHUTTER SPEED screen and SHUTTER SELECT screen from the OPERATION page by performing menu operations It is now possible to restrict the shutter speed selection range to the required range beforehand and or select whether to use the SYNCHRO SCAN mode and SUPER V mode beforehand Once selected the shutter speed is retained even after ...

Page 31: ... possible to record the time code which is supplied to the TC IN connector O The time code which is output from the TC OUT connector is not synchronized with the video output signals or the output signals from the DVCPRO connector O The signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector MON OUT connector or AUDIO OUT connector differ from the actual signals Use them for monitoring purposes O It...

Page 32: ... 3 While monitoring the audio level meter in the display window or the audio level meter display inside the viewfinder adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls If the uppermost bar 0 dB is exceeded the OVER display lights up to indicate that the input volume is too high The level must be adjusted so that 0 dB will not be indicated even under maximum volume conditions 4 3 2 Selecting the recordi...

Page 33: ...ns 3 Set the user bits using the SHIFT button UP button and DOWN button SHIFT button This is used to cause the digit that is to be set to flash Each time it is pressed the flashing digit moves to the right UP button This increments the numerical value of the flashing digit by 1 DOWN button This decrements the numerical value of the flashing digit by 1 DISPLAY switch Display window TCG switch DOWN ...

Page 34: ...r R RUN while holding down the SHIFT button The clock is accurate to a monthly error of approximately 30 seconds in the power OFF status If a more accurate time reading is required check the time and set it again when the power is turned on When the AJ GPS900G GPS unit is installed and the time can be received the internal clock s time local date time is kept accurate on the basis of the received ...

Page 35: ...ddition the time code generator of an external VTR can be locked to the unit s internal generator Example of connections for external locking As the figure shows connect both the reference video signal and reference time code Example 1 When locking onto an external signal GENLOCK IN TC IN Reference video signal Reference time code Reference unit To the next camera Example 2 When connecting a multi...

Page 36: ...nce video signal first set the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel to the CAM position O The unit cannot be gen locked with an external signal when the GENLOCK screen is opened from the SYSTEM SETTING page by performing menu operations and INT is selected as the GENLOCK menu item setting 4 5 5 Setting the UMID information This unit supports metadata UMIDs As the UMID data the user must first set t...

Page 37: ...actors usually when the unit is operated by the cameraman FILE This item is used to read and write the setup card data and perform the lens file and other file related operations MAINTENANCE This item is used to perform the maintenance and inspections related to this unit s camera unit VTR MENU This item is used to perform the maintenance and inspections related to this unit s VTR unit USER MENU S...

Page 38: ...the JOG dial button in the clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the camera To decrement the value Turn the JOG dial button in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from the front of the camera Each time the button is turned the number changes by one increment When it is turned quickly the number changes quickly and when it is turned slowly the setting can be adjusted finely To set an...

Page 39: ... appropriate section in 6 3 Warning system 2 abnormal operating status warning lamp This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating status for any of the items set to ON on the LED screen of the setting menu For details on selecting the items which are to be indicated with the lamp refer to the LED screen items in Chapter 7 Menu description tables 3 BATT battery lamp This starts flashing...

Page 40: ...perature is too high This warns the user that the brightness is too high This warns the user that the brightness is too low This warns the user that the processing could not be executed within the operation time This appears when the AWB switch has been set to PRE and AWB cannot be performed This indicates that AWB cannot be executed during an ATW operation This warns the user to recheck the posit...

Page 41: ...n has been forcibly terminated This indicates that white shading has not been completed satisfactorily as the brightness level was excessively high during the WHITE SHADING operation This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation is ready to be performed as a result of holding down the ABB switch for a length of time during an ABB operation This appears during a BLACK SHADING operation This appears...

Page 42: ...ings information REC WARNING SLACK E HUMID SERVO RF 1394 BACKUP BATT EMPTY WIRELESS RF This indicates that a problem has occurred during recording This indicates that a problem has occurred in a mechanism Depending on the nature of the trouble concerned the power may be turned off automatically This indicates that condensation has formed This indicates that servo lock has not been initiated during...

Page 43: ...d D Remaining tape min END INH Under normal conditions min lights and this starts flashing while the tape is reaching the end When the tape has reached the end END lights When recording has been inhibited INH lights B Remaining battery charge voltage V EMP MAX This indicates the remaining battery charge in 0 1V increments This indicates the remaining digital battery charge in percent This appears ...

Page 44: ...on the MODE CHK IND screen µ Display always appears regardless of the menu 1 Extender 2 MODE CHECK dedicated display area 3 Camera warning message display area 4 Information allocated to USER buttons 5 Filter positions 6 WHITE BAL switch position 7 Cumulative gain display 8 Gain value 9 VTR warnings information AUDIO input system and level meter Time code display Iris override display Iris f value...

Page 45: ...WHITE BAL switch setting has been changed WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET a a When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch has been set to AUTO KNEE or OFF AUTO KNEE ON or OFF a a When the shutter speed mode setting has been changed SS 1 60 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 S SCAN a a When the white balance AWB has been adjusted Example AWB A OK 3 2K a a When the black balance ABB has been adjusted Example ABB OK a...

Page 46: ...RAME SIG item as the B marker information then the 16 9 and 4 3 aspect ratios can be checked easily by operating the MARKER SELECT button as and when required 4 7 9 Checking the return video signal on the viewfinder The return video signal which has been input to the GENLOCK IN connector can be viewed in the viewfinder while the RET button on the lens is held down To activate this function perform...

Page 47: ...e select the VIDEO OUT signal for the VIDEO OUT SEL item select the type of characters to be superimposed onto the VIDEO OUT signal and MONITOR OUT signal for the OUTPUT CHAR item and MONITOR OUT CHAR item and select whether or not the characters are to be superimposed onto the MONITOR OUT signal Setting items and details USER SW GAIN S GAIN 30dB 36dB 42dB 48dB DS GAIN 6dB 1 25 12dB 1 12 20dB 1 5 ...

Page 48: ...en this mode is released or the power is turned off The aperture is opened by a half stop The aperture is opened by a full stop The aperture is stopped down by a half stop The aperture is stopped down by a full stop No display The reference value remains unchanged S BLK The SUPER BLACK function is allocated This function reduces the black level to below the pedestal level B STR The BLACK stretch f...

Page 49: ...ures are set using the COLOR TEMP PRE item COLOR TEMP A item and COLOR TEMP B item 4 9 Data handling Setup card Use of the setup memory card optional accessory enables the setting menu contents to be saved Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses Multimedia cards or SD memory cards can be used as the setup cards 4 9 1 Handling the setup card The setup card can ...

Page 50: ...ottom of the viewfinder screen Note Data titles cannot be recognized when the setup card was inserted while the CARD READ WRITE screen was open Move the arrow cursor to the TITLE READ item and press the JOG dial button The data title is recognized and the title is displayed 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears on the screen If one of the following messages appears wh...

Page 51: ...SELECT 1 READ W SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CONFIG TITLE READ TITLE 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8 10 When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor returns to the TITLE item 11 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the WRITE item 12 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 9 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position Savi...

Page 52: ...ving is completed the following message appears 14 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the displays showing the unit s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item Loading the data of the selected file CARD READ WRITE R SELECT 1 READ W SELECT 1 WRITE CARD CON...

Page 53: ...the card READ NG FORMAT ERROR formatting error The card was formatted by a device other than the unit Replace the card READ NG NO FILE file not found Save the file data READ NG ERROR the data cannot be loaded Data saved by devices other than unit cannot be loaded INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA RESET LENS FILES SCENE READ USER DATA SCENE SEL 1 READ WRITE RESET TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLE3 TIT...

Page 54: ...e setting data used for the scene files 4 9 4 How to use the scene file data The setting data can be written in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory and the data written can be read from this area Up to four scene files can be registered By using this data the appropriate setup statuses can be established speedily At the factory the unit s default statuses were set in TITLE1 4 Writing...

Page 55: ... stored in the scene file area of the unit s internal memory is read and the setting is completed 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations 4 Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file 5 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item SCENE READ USER DATA SCENE SEL 1 READ WRITE RESET TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLE3 TITLE4 Returning the setting data used for the scene files...

Page 56: ...n the following sequence Space 7 letters A Z 7 numbers 0 9 7 symbols 5 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the characters maximum of 8 7 When the title has been input turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the position SCENE READ USER DATA SCENE SEL 1 READ WRITE...

Page 57: ...FILES WHITE BAL switch 4 9 7 How to use the lens file data This unit comes with a white shading compensation function for the lens This function enables up to six white shading compensation settings of the lens to be stored as the lens file data Using this lens file data the appropriate white shading adjustment can be accomplished speedily even after the lens is changed For details on data storing...

Page 58: ...Anton Bauer is equipped with a power output connector for the lighting and a lighting control switch to enable a light to be easily attached For details on the lighting systems available contact Anton Bauer 3 Set the battery type Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT menu item This item is selected from the BATTERY TAPE screen on the VTR FUNCTION page For details refer to 7 8 3 BATTERY ...

Page 59: ...e to the unit Ensure that the screws are tightened up as far as they will go Note Do not pull the rubber caps with great force Be careful not to catch up the cables when attaching the battery case Connect here BP 90 type battery case 3 Connect the plug of the battery pack to the connector inside the battery case and insert the battery pack into the case Note Ensure that the power is turned off bef...

Page 60: ...ery holder take care not to pinch the connecting cord 1 2 4 NP 1 type Battery case 3 3 Set the battery type Select the battery type using the BATTERY SELECT menu item This item is selected from the BATTERY TAPE screen on the VTR FUNCTION page When using a nickel cadmium battery which cannot be selected using the BATTERY SELECT item setting select NiCd14 14V NiCd13 13 V or NiCd12 12 V whichever set...

Page 61: ...t set the power of the AC adapter to ON and then set the unit s power switch to ON If the power is turned on in the reverse sequence the output voltage of the AC adapter will rise gradually and the unit may malfunction as a result Pin no Signal 1 GND 2 3 4 12V 1 2 3 4 External DC input socket DC IN socket AC adapter AJ B75 optional accessory 5 2 Attaching the viewfinder and adjusting its position ...

Page 62: ...g the lens and performing the flange back and white shading adjustments Attaching the lens 1 Raise the lever for securing the lens and detach the mount cap Lever for securing the lens Mount cap Mark 2 Align the center mark of the lens with the groove in the top center of the lens mount and attach the lens 4 Push the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS socket 3 Push down the lever...

Page 63: ...e operating instructions that accompany the lens VF DISPLAY DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE 3 VF OUT 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 Adjusting the white shading of the lens The white shading is adjusted as follows Notes Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near where the lens aperture is open...

Page 64: ...u operation to open the KNEE LEVEL screen from the PAINT screen select OFF as the MANUAL KNEE item setting and repeat steps 4 through 9 After W SHD OK has appeared on the display select ON again as the MANUAL KNEE item setting 14 If the extender is attached to the lens turn on the extender function or alternatively if the ratio converter is attached turn on the ratio converter function In either c...

Page 65: ...e position 6 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed When the button is turned the character displayed is switched in the following sequence Space 7 letters A Z 7 numbers 0 9 7 symbols a 7 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character 8 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the next position right and repeat steps 6 and 7 to set the ...

Page 66: ...ing the lens file data 1 Refer to steps 1 to 3 in Storing the lens file data and enter the lens file 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ item READ YES NO 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears How to return the lens file data to the factory standard settings All the lens file data can be returned to the factory standard settings For details ...

Page 67: ...in unit using the screws provided with the AJ MH700P mic holder 3 Attach the microphone to the mic holder and tighten the locking screw 4 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 2 Attach the microphone and tighten the locking screw 3 Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accord...

Page 68: ...switch on the rear panel to LINE 2 Align the grooves in the camera attachment with the pins on the battery case etc to attach the wireless receiver 3 Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the wireless receiver using the XLR cable 4 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the XLR cable has been connected to REAR 5 Set the LINE MIC 48V selector switch on...

Page 69: ...e lever is held down Its position can be adjusted in 3 mm steps up to max of 10 steps or 30 mm in either the front or back direction While holding down the slide lever move the shoulder pad toward the front or back to the optimum shooting position Tripod attachment Slide the unit along the groove toward the front until it clicks into place Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment Red lever Wh...

Page 70: ...used rather than the shutter speeds engraved on the AJ EC3E The correspondence between the shutter speed indications on the AJ EC3E and the unit s shutter speed settings are shown in the table below 5 9 Connecting the extension control unit AJ EC3E By connecting the AJ EC3E extension control unit optional accessory some of the functions can be operated by remote control When the AJ EC3E is connect...

Page 71: ...nt button point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels and check that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment function works 6 Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode switch the GAIN switch setting to L M and H and check that The aperture is adjusted for objects of the same brightness level in tandem with the switching of the gain setting The gain displayed on the vie...

Page 72: ...dow illuminates 10 Press the REW button and after the tape has been rewound for a few seconds press the PLAY PAUSE button Check that the tape is recorded played back and rewound properly 11 Press the FF button and check that the tape is fast forwarded properly 2 Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection 1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 swi...

Page 73: ...n the setting procedure refer to 4 5 1 Setting the user bits 2 Set the time code For details on the setting procedure refer to 4 5 3 Setting the time code 3 Set the TCG switch to R RUN 4 Press the VTR START button Check that the figure on the counter display changes as the tape travels 5 Press the VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the figure shown on the counter display stops ch...

Page 74: ...ct way 6 2 3 Cleaning inside the viewfinder Do not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt Use a lens cleaner available on the market to wipe the lens NEVER wipe the mirror If dirt or dust has found its way onto the mirror remove it using an air blower at retail outlets 6 2 4 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras Smear This phenomenon may occur when very bright subjects are shot The faster th...

Page 75: ...4 GPS 1 GPS TXA 2 GPS RXA 3 GPS VBAT 4 START 5 GPS VCC 6 GPS GND Matsushita part number K1AB106J0010 Maker part number HR10A 7R 6SC Hirose Denki 1 2 4 5 6 3 ECU 1 CAM CONT 2 CAM DATA 3 NC 4 ECU ON 5 UNREG 12V 6 GND Matsushita part number K1AB106J0010 Maker part number HR10A 7R 6SC Hirose Denki 1 2 4 5 6 3 5 4 3 2 1 AUDIO OUT 1 GND 2 L CH OUT H 3 L CH OUT C 4 R CH OUT H 5 R CH OUT C Matsushita part...

Page 76: ...four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Viewfinder REC WARNING display lights for at least 3 seconds during recording Alarm Sounds four times a second for at least 3 seconds during recording Warning description Problem with the recording control signal VTR unit operation Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly while the warning remains displayed Correc...

Page 77: ... display lights during recording Alarm Sounds four times a second during recording Warning description The video heads have become clogged There is a problem in the video system VTR unit operation The cleaning rollers are activated to clean the heads for a maximum of 10 seconds Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly The indications on LCD screen are retained until the RE...

Page 78: ...recording the signals which are input to the DVCPRO connector the error status is indicated by a code which flashes once every two seconds in the time code display area Even after the cause of the error is eliminated the code continues to flash for another six seconds Error codes 81 to 90 When recording is paused the applicable error code lights up on the display for as long as the MODE CHECK butt...

Page 79: ... about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started It also needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected 2 5 3 Cassette holder Emergency eject screw Push in and turn at the same time Notes Do not turn the emergency eject screw except in an emergency Do not turn the screw clockwise Stop turning the screw as soon as the tape is ejected...

Page 80: ... three pages 14 items per page and 14 VTR related items on one page which can be set The items with the shading cannot be selected using USER MENU SELECT The items with the underlining can be selected only using USER MENU SELECT on condition that all the items equivalent to the number of items on one page are selected together Individual items cannot be selected The following abbreviations indicat...

Page 81: ... performed in the same mode 7 2 SYSTEM SETTING 7 2 1 SYSTEM MODE The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode REC SIGNAL CAM VIDEO 1394 For selecting the video input signals CAM The signals from the camera are recorded VIDEO The signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are recorded 1394 The signals from the DVCPRO connector are recorded Note CAM is always set ...

Page 82: ...s to be supplied to the DVCPRO connector 0 63 The channel is fixed at the specified number AUTO The channel corresponding to the setting of the externally connected unit is selected C U F 1394 OUT CH 0 63 AUTO For setting the output channel for the signals to be output from the DVCPRO connector 0 63 The channel is fixed at the specified number AUTO The channel corresponding to the setting of the e...

Page 83: ...the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode F TAKE TOTAL TIME NONE 5day For setting the time required for shooting Select a setting from NONE shooting continues until it is stopped manually to 5DAY 5 days NEWS REC MODE SDC615 OFF 0 2SEC 2 0SEC For setting the NEWS REC time Item Data storage Variable range Remarks TOTAL REC TIME 00m00s01f 90m59s24f OVER 100min NONE For displa...

Page 84: ...yback mode EE The camera images are displayed all the time C U F C U F C U F C U F C U F E The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode MONITOR OUT CHAR ON OFF For selecting whether to superimpose characters onto the MON OUT connector signal It is not linked with the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch The characters which are superimposed are the ones which are sel...

Page 85: ...sed to perform the adjustments MATRIX R G 31 30 31 For performing the R G color adjustment MATRIX R B 31 04 31 For performing the R B color adjustment MATRIX G R 31 21 31 For performing the G R color adjustment MATRIX G B 31 19 31 For performing the G B color adjustment MATRIX B R 31 17 31 For performing the B R color adjustment MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table which i...

Page 86: ...W SETTING MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table COLOR CORRECT ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the color correction Item Data storage Variable range Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB 0dB 30dB For setting the master gain to 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 or 30 dB H DTL LEVEL 00 17 63 For performing the H DTL LEVEL setting V DTL LEVEL 00 24 31 For performing the V DTL LEVEL setting DTL ...

Page 87: ...ection Item Data storage Variable range Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB 18dB 30dB For setting the master gain to 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 or 30 dB H DTL LEVEL 00 12 63 For performing the H DTL LEVEL setting V DTL LEVEL 00 17 31 For performing the V DTL LEVEL setting DTL CORING 00 08 15 For performing the DTL CORING setting H DTL FREQ 00 20 31 For performing the H DTL FREQ setting LEVEL DEPEND 0 2 5 For...

Page 88: ...gnal value for applying the SKIN TONE effect I CENTER 000 022 255 For setting the center position on the I axis setting the area to which the SKIN TONE effect is to be applied I WIDTH 000 010 255 For setting the width of the area to which the SKIN TONE effect is to be applied on the I axis centered on the I CENTER Q WIDTH 000 005 255 For setting the width of the area to which the SKIN TONE effect ...

Page 89: ...PONSE 1 4 For setting the AUTO KNEE response speed WHITE CLIP ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the WHITE CLIP function The WHITE CLIP LVL setting value is active when ON is selected 7 3 11 FLARE Item Data storage Variable range Remarks R FLARE 000 100 For performing the R FLARE setting G FLARE 000 100 For performing the G FLARE setting B FLARE 000 100 For performing the B FLARE setting 7 3 10 GA...

Page 90: ...to 4 7 4 Display modes and setting changes adjustment result messages VF OUT Y NAM R G B For selecting the VF output Y Luminance signal NAM The signal with the highest level among the R G and B signals is output R R channel signal G G channel signal B B channel signal VF DTL 0 3 5 For performing the VF DTL selection This item is used to further emphasize the DTL of the VF signals If 0 is set the D...

Page 91: ...OFF for the shutter speed display FILTER ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the filter No display WHITE ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the AWB PRE A B display GAIN ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the currently selected gain S GAIN and DS GAIN display IRIS OFF IRIS S IRIS S OFF Neither the super iris ON status nor the aperture value is displayed IRIS Only the aperture value is displayed S IR...

Page 92: ...the MODE CHECK switch is used AUDIO ON OFF For setting whether or not to display the audio display screen when the MODE CHECK switch is used P ON IND ON OFF For setting whether or not to display the status display screen after the power has been turned on ATW ON OFF For selecting whether or not the display is to come on when ATW is ON 7 4 7 LED Item Data storage Variable range Remarks GAIN 0dB ON ...

Page 93: ...ta storage Variable range Remarks SUPER V MODE FRM1 FRM2 For selecting the SUPER V mode switching FRM1 Normal mode FRM2 After image reduction mode Note In the SUPER V mode the signals of the photodiodes in the vertical direction of the CCDs are not mixed with the output signals so that the vertical resolution is enhanced The storage time is 1 30 sec at the FRM1 setting and 1 60 sec at the FRM2 set...

Page 94: ...peration is performed S BLK LVL OFF 10 20 30 For setting the super black level AUTO KNEE SW ON OFF For selecting whether or not the AUTO KNEE switch is to be used SHD ABB SW CTL ON OFF For selecting whether or not digital dark shading is to be activated by pressing the ABS switch for a prolonged time at least 8 seconds COLOR BARS SMPTE FULL BARS SPLIT For selecting the color bars to be used SMPTE ...

Page 95: ... WHITE BAL switch position and Ach MEM The switch position and Ach are allocated as memory values when AWB is executed VAR The color temperature of A can be set to vary using the COLOR TEMP A menu item COLOR TEMP A 3200K 5600K For setting the color temperature when AWB A has been set to VAR ATW SPEED NORMAL SLOW FAST For selecting the ATW control speed 7 5 7 USER SW GAIN Item Data storage Variable...

Page 96: ...ENU settings during CARD READ WRITE data operations MAINTE MENU R W ON OFF For selecting whether or not to handle the MAINTENANCE MENU settings during CARD READ WRITE data operations OPERATION MENU R W ON OFF For selecting whether or not to handle the OPERATION MENU settings during CARD READ WRITE data operations The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode...

Page 97: ...tioning correctly The Y and RGB values at the center are displayed in the viewfinder and whether the signals of each system are being processed correctly from the optical system to the digital system is indicated 7 7 2 DIAGNOSTIC FPGA TGA For displaying the version of the program software used for the CCD drive Item Data storage Variable range Remarks CAMSOFT IN For displaying the version of the s...

Page 98: ...o be accepted PAUSE TIMER 10min 20min 30min 60min For selecting the time during which REC PAUSE is to continue 7 7 4 BLACK SHADING Item Data storage Variable range Remarks CORRECT ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the digital black shading compensation DETECTION DIG For executing the digital black shading compensation 7 7 5 WHITE SHADING Item Data storage Variable range Remarks CORRECT ON OFF For...

Page 99: ...le range Remarks C U F C U F C U F C U F BATTERY SELECT PRO14 TRIM14 HYTRON50 HYTRON100 HYTRON120 DIONIC90 DIONIC160 HP 90L BP H120 NP L50 ENDURA50 ENDURA80 BP L60 90 NiCd14 NiCd13 NiCd12 TYPE A TYPE B For selecting the type of battery to be used The remaining charge is detected in accordance with the battery which has been selected The variable range is changed by the item settings selected on th...

Page 100: ...et automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 12 9 15 0 For selecting the voltage at which the battery charge is to be considered nearly depleted in 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected as the setting for the menu item above DIONIC90 2 AUTO MANUAL For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item 2 The selection is enabled The selection is disabled For select...

Page 101: ...cting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at which the battery charge is to be considered depleted NiCd12 2 11 0 11 5 15 0 For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item 2 The selection is enabled The selection is disabled For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at which the battery charge is to considered nearly depleted 11 0 11 2 15 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at...

Page 102: ... low cut filter for CH2 LIMITER CH1 ON OFF For selecting the limiter for CH1 LIMITER CH2 ON OFF For selecting the limiter for CH2 CUE REC SELECT CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 For selecting the signals to be recorded for the CUE channel TYPE A 2 11 0 13 5 15 0 12 0 15 0 17 0 For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item 2 The selection is enabled The selection is disabled For selecting...

Page 103: ...IC POWER ON OFF For selecting the phantom power supply for the rear microphone AUDIO OUT ON OFF For setting the audio output circuit OFF The power to the output circuit is shut down and the signals of the circuit are not output ON The signals of the audio output circuit are output MONITOR SELECT SDC905 STEREO MIX For selecting the format of the signals to be output to the monitor FRONT MIC LEVEL 4...

Page 104: ...arks TCG SET HOLD ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the function that without fail uses what was previously set as the TCG value for recording when the TCG value had been set before the power was turned off and recording was then performed after the power was turned back on again FIRST REC TC REGEN PRESET For selecting whether or not to regenerate the time code as the value on the tape during the...

Page 105: ...ced on the opening and closing of the MENU screen ID MIX INH ON OFF For selecting whether or not to turn off the function that mixes the ID with the camera image ON Mixing is turned off The ID is not mixed with the camera image OFF Mixing is enabled The CAMERA ID settings for VF INDICATOR1 are used C C 1394 CONFIG DFLT 1 255 Menu item for expansion purposes Normally DFLT is used C 1394 GAP COUNT 0...

Page 106: ...6 12 or 20 dB gain increase selectable Shutter speeds 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 Synchro scan shutter 1 50 4 to 1 248 0 Lens mount 2 3 inch Bayonet type Optical system F1 4 prism system Sensitivity F13 2000 lux 89 9 reflection Minimum subject brightness 0 01 lux at F1 4 48 dB gain increase of 20 dB Video signal to noise ratio 62 dB typical Horizontal resolution 750 lines center typic...

Page 107: ... XLR 3 pins Phantom 48 V ON or OFF 3 kΩ balanced 50 or 40 dBu selected on menu WIRELESS IN 25 pins D SUB 40 dBu Audio Output Connectors AUDIO OUT CH1 CH2 XLR 5 pins 0 dBu 0 or 4 dBu selected on menu balanced low impedance Earphone stereo mini jacks a2 Video Input Connector GEN LOCK IN BNC 1 0 Vp p 75Ω Video Output Connector MON OUT BNC 1 0 Vp p 75Ω VIDEO OUT BNC 1 0 Vp p 75Ω SDC905 SDC905 SDC905 S...

Page 108: ...Printed in Japan VQT0M92 1 F0604W1074 F Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str 43 65203 Wiesbaden Biebrich Deutschland Tel 49 611 235 481 E ...

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