Panasonic AJHDC20A - CAMERA VTR Operating Instructions Manual Download

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TIME DATE screen

The time/date settings are performed on this screen.

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

YEAR

00—99

display

ENG

For setting the year.

MONTH

1 —12

ENG

For setting the month.

DAY

1 —31

ENG

For setting the day.

HOUR

0 —23

ENG

For setting the hours.

MINUTE

0 —59

ENG

For setting the minutes.

TIME/DATE
SET

ENG

For entering the time and
date.

The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.

Setting menu screens

(VTR MAIN MENU)

SUB menu

display

Remarks

FUNCTION

ENG

Index for opening the FUNCTION
screen.

BATTERY/TAPE

ENG

Index for opening the BATTERY/TAPE
screen.

VTR VF
INDICATOR

ENG

Index for opening the VTR VF
INDICATOR screen.

MIC/AUDIO

ENG

Index for opening the MIC/AUDIO
screen.

TC/UB

ENG

Index for opening the TC/UB screen.

VTR USER MENU SELECT screen

This is the index screen for opening the screens
containing the items to be registered on the VTR unit’s
USER MENU.

VTR CARD READ/WRITE screen

The settings for saving the menu data onto the setup
card and loading the data from it are performed on this
screen.

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

READ

display

ENG

For loading the VTR data
from the setup card.

WRITE

ENG

For saving the VTR data
onto the setup card.

READ USER
DATA

ENG

For loading the VTR user
area data contained in the
unit’s internal memory.

VTR INITIALIZE screen

The VTR MENU settings are initialized and the user
data is saved on this screen.

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

READ FACTORY
DATA

display

ENG

For returning the menu
data to the factory
settings.

WRITE VTR
USER DATA

ENG

For saving the VTR MENU
data inherent to the user
into the unit’s memory.

DIAGNOSTIC screen

The use statuses and software versions are displayed
on this screen.

Item

Variable

range

Remarks

OPERATION

display

ENG

Operating time with power
ON.

DRUM RUNNING

ENG

Number of hours the drum
has rotated.

THREADING

ENG

Number of times tapes
have been loaded.

VTR SYSCON

ENG

For displaying the version
of the system
microcomputer.

SERVO

ENG

For displaying the version
of the servo
microcomputer.

MECHACON

ENG

For displaying the version
of the mechanism control
microcomputer.

FRONT

ENG

For displaying the version
of the LCD panel drive
microcomputer.

Summary of Contents for AJHDC20A - CAMERA VTR

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

Page 2: ...o assure continued compliance follow the attached installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environme...

Page 3: ... unit 37 Viewfinder lamp displays 38 Setting the lamp displays 39 Viewfinder screen status displays 40 Selecting the display items 42 Display modes and setting change messages 43 Switching the display mode 44 Setting the marker displays 44 Setting the camera ID 44 Screen displays 45 Remaining battery charge and audio channel level and remaining tape displays 45 Displays relating to errors and warn...

Page 4: ...R MENU SELECT 3 screen 90 BLACK SHADING screen 91 WHITE SHADING screen 91 FLARE screen 91 COLORIMETRY screen 91 INITIALIZE screen 92 DIAGNOSTIC screen 92 EVALUATION screen 92 OPTION screen 92 VTR MENUS VTR MAIN MENU screen 94 FUNCTION screen 95 BATTERY TAPE screen 96 BATTERY SETTING screen 97 VTR VF INDICATOR screen 98 MIC AUDIO screen 98 TC UB screen 100 TIME DATE screen 102 VTR USER MENU SELECT ...

Page 5: ... D conversion at a sampling frequency of 74 1758 MHz This processing not only enhances the picture quality stability and reliability but it also enables the viewfinder screen displays and many of the adjustment and setup items to be configured in a menu driven format Customized setting menus The status displays messages and marker displays are controlled using setting menus which are displayed on ...

Page 6: ...the remaining battery charge can be displayed as a numerical value on the viewfinder screen Warning system for indicating VTR unit statuses The user is alerted to problems in the VTR tape end battery consumption etc by various alarm lamps and alarm tones The remaining tape time can also be checked by a character display inside the viewfinder 4 piece filter disc sets available as standard accessori...

Page 7: ...e optional accessory with sharp directivity characteristics can be attached It can also be detached from the unit for use as an interview microphone OOther kinds of microphones can also be connected and using the model AJ MH700P microphone holder optional accessory attached to the unit NEWS REC function This function especially supports shooting in the context of news gathering or documentary film...

Page 8: ...Tripod mount adapter SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AJ EC3 Camera VTR AJ HDC20A Setup memory card Multi media card Battery case AU M402H Battery case Battery holder AC adapter AJ B75 Cassette tape AJ HP23LP AJ HP32LP AJ HP46LP Cleaning tape AJ CL12LP Battery charger AG B425 AJ B450 Panasonic Battery AU BP402 AJ BP490 Anton Bauer Battery Sony Battery BP 90 BP L60 L90 NP 1 2 viewfinder AJ HVF20 ...

Page 9: ...r strap to these hooks 2Light shoe Use this to attach the video light etc 3Lens mount Bayonet type Use this to attach the lens 4Lever for securing lens Insert the lens into the lens mount 3 and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to secure the lens 5Lens mount cap To remove the cap push the lever for securing the lens 4 up Keep the cap in place while the lens is not attached 6Lens cable micr...

Page 10: ...pplied from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors 5 is recorded 5AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3 pin An audio component or microphones are connected here 6LINE MIC 48V line input mic input mic input 48V selector switch This is used to switch the audio input signals from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN ...

Page 11: ...larms are output in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamps and warning displays The sound heard from the speaker is automatically cut off when the earphone is connected to the PHONES jack MONITOR SELECT audio channel selector switch This is used to select the audio channels whose sound is to be output from the speaker or microphone CH1 The audio CH1 signals are output 1...

Page 12: ...or securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions This lever is loosened when the viewfinder position is to be adjusted in the back front and or sideways directions 9Eyepiece Back tally lamp This lamp lights while the VTR unit is recording It also flashes to provide a warning display like the REC lamp inside the viewfinder When the lever is set to OFF the back tally lamp is hidd...

Page 13: ... white balance that corresponds to this value If this switch setting is changed while the menu display mode is set to 3 default setting the new setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen Example A Shooting recording playback function section 1 1CC FILTER ND FILTER filter selector control This is used to select the filter to match the light source which is...

Page 14: ... This is selected for automatically adjusting the black balance The adjusted value is stored in a dedicated memory Parts and their functions OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting position BARS Color bar signals are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated Use this position in the following circumstances OWhen the video monitor is to be adjusted OWhen the color bar signals are to be recorded CAM AUT...

Page 15: ...ayback audio signals will be output during playback When the SDI switch is at EE the camera video signals are output at all times When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON while performing the menu settings it is possible to superimpose the setting menus onto the pictures being shot so that they can be checked on the monitor screen SDI switch This is used to select the video and audio signals which a...

Page 16: ...EC PAUSE mode SAVE This is the tape protection mode The cylinder is stopped in the half loading status Less power is consumed than at the STBY position and the operating time provided by the battery is prolonged Compared with the STBY position it takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button has been pressed When the switch is set to this position the VTR SAVE lamp inside the v...

Page 17: ... E A B MODE CHECK button While this button is held down the camera s setting mode is shown in the viewfinder This does not affect the output signals of the camera USER 1 and USER 2 buttons A user setting can be allocated to each of these buttons using the setting menu When a button is pressed the user setting mode allocated to it is selected When the button is pressed again the selected mode is re...

Page 18: ...nit s back tally lamp is operational OFF The unit s back tally lamp is not operational 3WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit this lamp flashes or lights 4LIGHT switch ON The display window 5 is illuminated OFF The illumination of the display window is turned off 5Display window This displays the alarms remaining battery charge audio levels time data etc rela...

Page 19: ...ere are two types of menus MAIN and SUB and each menu is displayed on a page by page basis The menu configuration can be changed to suit the desired objective For details on the menu operation method refer to Menu operations on pages 70 to 72 Parts and their functions When the power is turned on Status display Camera unit s user menu VTR unit s user menu Press the MENU button Press the MENU button...

Page 20: ...ction which was on the screen at the moment when this button is pressed is held However the time code generator keeps running When the button is pressed again the hold status is released It is used for instance to find out the time at which a particular scene was shot Note If the HOLD button is pressed and held down while the DISPLAY switch 6 has been set to UB HOLD on the counter display flashes ...

Page 21: ...ng method refer to the operating instructions of the battery concerned Note An intelligent battery system and ultra light system are supported The remaining battery charge displayed inside the viewfinder is usually shown as a percentage of the full charge but when the battery charge is nearly completely dissipated the percentage display is replaced with a voltage display 1Attach the battery pack I...

Page 22: ...ery case cover and raise it above the rubber cap screw holes will now be visible Tighten the screws using a screwdriver then attach the case to the unit and tighten the screws fully 2Connect the AU M402H battery case connector with the connector on the unit 4Connect the plug on the battery pack to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack Note Before connecting or disconnecting the...

Page 23: ...f the detached cover in the direction shown by the arrows 4Align the holes in the bottom of the cover metal part with the holes at the bottom of the case and use the battery holder screws to attach the case to the battery mounting connector Using the Sony BP 90 battery pack 1Attach the accessory battery mounting connector 2Attach the battery case for the BP 90 1 Tighten the mounting screws 2 Tight...

Page 24: ... a result 1 2 3 4 1Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ B75 AC adapter to the EXT DC IN socket on the unit EXT DC IN socket 2Set the power of the AC adapter to ON 3Set the unit s power switch to ON Pin no Signal 1 GND 2 3 4 12 V Power supply Notes OBefore connecting or disconnecting the plug be absolutely sure to turn off the unit s power OWhen attaching the battery case or holder take care not ...

Page 25: ...4Push the cable into the cable clamp and connect it to the LENS socket Notes OFor details on handling the lens refer to the operating instructions which accompany the lens OThe following lens adjustments and camera adjustments may be necessary depending on the lens mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris operating speed adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment performed on the uni...

Page 26: ...the flange back adjustment If the video level is too high use the filters and shutter 4Loosen the screw securing the F f flange focus ring Note On some lenses this may be marked as F b flange back ring 5Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position either manually or electrically 6Shoot the chart used for the flange back adjustment and turn the distance ring to adjust the focus 7Set the zoom ring to...

Page 27: ... with a ratio converter disengage the ratio converter function 41Perform the menu operations pages 70 to 72 and display the VF DISPLAY screen of CAM MAIN MENU 2 2Set ZEBRA1 DETECT to 70 ZEBRA2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to STOP Default setting mode 3Press the MENU button and close the menu screen 4Set the ZEBRA switch on the viewfinder to ON 5Shoot a sheet of white paper devoid of color irregularitie...

Page 28: ... CAM MAIN MENU 4 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the DETECTION and press the JOG dial button ACTIVE now appears on the screen to indicate that the white shading is being automatically adjusted The adjustment is completed when the ACTIVE display is cleared 3Press the MENU button to close the menu screen 8Repeat step 6 10If the lens is provided with an extender engage the extender fu...

Page 29: ...der connecting terminal push the plug firmly into place 3Push the viewfinder down 4Tighten the stopper screw firmly Detaching the viewfinder 1Check that the camera s POWER switch is at OFF 2Loosen the stopper screw pull the viewfinder straight up and draw it out Note Use both hands to draw the viewfinder out It may not be possible to remove the viewfinder smoothly with one hand which may cause dam...

Page 30: ...t and sideways directions to disengage the lock 2Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions 3Move the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions and adjust its position 4Tighten the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back front and sideways directions until it locks the viewfinder in place Lever Viewfinder ...

Page 31: ... the camera When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder optional accessory for use The microphone of the AJ MC700P mic kit optional accessory can be attached to the viewfinder AJ HVF20 MIC IN jack Mic holder Locking screw 4Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded AUDIO IN switches ...

Page 32: ...screw 3Attach the microphone to the mic holder and tighten the locking screw 4Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera 5Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to FRONT in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded Attaching the AJ MH700P mic holder optional accessory When attaching a microphone to the main unit for use MIC IN jack AUD...

Page 33: ...r supply system Note When the LINE MIC 48V selector switch is set to 48V the phantom power supply system is supported When connecting a microphone to the MIC IN jack 1Connect the microphone s connecting cable to the AUDIO IN connector on the camera Two microphones can be connected to the CH1 and CH2 connectors 2Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the microphone...

Page 34: ...up the lever on the bottom panel of the camera attachment to disengage it Note For details on the operations and other aspects of the WX RJ700 wireless receiver refer to the operating instructions which accompany the receiver Attach the WX RJ700 wireless receiver when Panasonic s wireless system is to be used When using a wireless microphone WX RJ700 wireless receiver WX ZJ770 camera attachment Au...

Page 35: ... accessory for mounting the unit onto a tripod Pan head Tripod attachment Red lever Tripod attachment Detaching the unit from the tripod attachment While pressing the red lever move the black lever in the direction of the arrow slide the unit toward the rear and detach it Black lever Note If the pins in the tripod attachment fail to return to their original positions after the camera has been deta...

Page 36: ...To detach the shoulder strap open the clips on the mounting parts and detach Adjusting the shoulder pad position 1Loosen the two screws 2Slide the shoulder pad either backward or forward and find the optimum position 3Tighten the screws to secure the shoulder pad The shoulder pad can be slid up to 15 mm either backward or forward from the center position factory setting Adjust the pad s position t...

Page 37: ...ATA SAVE setting on the CAMERA SW MODE screen of CAM MENU all the adjustments and settings made using the AJ EC3 will be cleared when the unit s power switch is set to OFF Neither is it possible to save these adjustments and settings on a setup card However the menu item settings can be saved on a setup card When the AJ EC3 is connected again its settings will be restored OWhen ON has been selecte...

Page 38: ...6 3 abnormal operating status warning lamp This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating status for any of the items set to ON on the LED screen of the setting menu For details on selecting the items targeted for the lamp display refer to the section on Setting the lamp displays next page 4VTR SAVE VTR power saving lamp This lights when the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE It goes o...

Page 39: ...perform operations on the LED screen either switch the unit to the engineer mode menu or select the LED screen on the CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen under the CAM MAIN MENU 4 screen Note For details on selecting the engineer mode menu and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 70 to 72 1Perform the menu operations pages 70 to 72 to open the LED screen 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the a...

Page 40: ...ed for about 3 seconds Note In the SUPER V mode SUP V appears at the shutter speed display position 2 Display items and where they are displayed 1 Extender display 2 Shutter speed mode display 3 Remaining tape display 4 Battery voltage display 5 Filter display 6 White balance memory display 7 Gain display 8 Audio level display 9 Aperture display Camera warning information display Safety zone marke...

Page 41: ...ain and other alarm displays and warnings appear here Safety zone markers These indicate the 80 or 90 factory setting range of the surface area of the viewfinder screen The display range proportion is set on the VF DISPLAY screen of the setting menu For details refer to Setting the marker displays page 44 Center marker This indicates the center of the viewfinder screen The display is set ON or OFF...

Page 42: ...finder screen Turn the JOG dial button to select display ON or no display OFF and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection 5Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen n V T R V F I N D I C A T O R T A P E I N D O N B A T T E R Y I N D O N L E V E L M...

Page 43: ...ayed Message Display mode setting 1 2 3 t t t t When the filter selection has been changed Filter n n 1 2 3 4 m m A B C D t t t t When the gain setting has been changed GAIN n dB n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 t t t t When the WHITE BAL switch setting has been changed WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET t t When the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch has been set to AUTO KNEE or OFF Note This display is shown for abo...

Page 44: ... M A R K E R S A F E T Y Z O N E 3 C E N T E R M A R K O N 4 3 F R A M E O F F 4 3 F R A M E L V L 0 0 Setting the camera ID The camera ID is set on the CAMERA ID screen Up to ten alphanumerics symbols and spaces can be used Note The camera ID is not displayed while the setting menu is displayed even if color bar signals are output Note The camera ID is recorded at the same time as the color bar s...

Page 45: ...ged video head SERVO Servo disturbance HUMID Formation of condensation on the head drum SLACK Problem in tape take up Displays relating to time codes Time code related switch settings and display items CH1 CH2 20 0 EMPHASIS 40 dB 10 30 E BATT F TAPE RF SERVO HUMID SLACK DF SLAVE TCG HOLD h min s frm Time counter display This displays the time code CTL user s bit and actual time For the correlation...

Page 46: ...TIME DATE SET and press the JOG dial button 5Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Note The seconds cannot be set The time always advances from 0 seconds n T I M E D A T E Y E A R 0 0 M O N T H 0 1 D A Y 0 1 H O U R 0 0 M I N U T E 0 0 T I M E D A T E S...

Page 47: ... be re adjusted when the lighting conditions have changed If the display mode is set to 2 or 3 messages advising the user of what progress has been made in the adjustments and what the adjustment results are appear on the viewfinder screen when the black balance or white balance adjustment is commenced Set the display mode to 1 if these messages are not to be displayed OFor details on the display ...

Page 48: ...ppearing while the adjustment is in progress 7Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A or B which was set in step 1 A W B A O K 3 2 K Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment 8A message such as the following appears if the color temperature of the subject is lower t...

Page 49: ...onding to the WHITE BAL switch settings A or B This unit contains four filters so that a total of 8 4a2 adjustment values are saved When any of the error messages listed above is displayed take the recommended action and try adjusting the white balance again If the error message persists even after repeated attempts consult your dealer Notes On rare occasions AWB cannot be adjusted and a NG displa...

Page 50: ...illuminated at a color temperature approaching the one displayed AWB is adjusted using subject filter B with a lighting color temperature of 3200 K Example of display A W B A O K 3 2 K 7 The filter is changed to filter C 7 The filter B is restored 7 4 3 K B is displayed 1 This indicates that AWB was adjusted using the filter 4 3 K B 7 3 2 K B is displayed and the status when AWB was first adjusted...

Page 51: ...play mode Note While the adjustment is in progress the lens aperture is automatically set to CLOSE A B B A C T I V E Message appearing while the adjustment is in progress 4Adjustment is completed in several seconds A message similar to the one shown in the figure now appears The adjustment value is automatically saved in the memory A B B O K Message appearing upon completion of the adjustment Note...

Page 52: ...MENU SHUTTER switch Example 1 120 1 61 2 etc 2Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL The current shutter setting appears on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen Standard mode SUPER V mode SYNCHRO SCAN mode 3Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position again and repeat this until the desired mode or speed is displayed When all the modes and speeds are displayed the disp...

Page 53: ...e in determining the actual shutter speed even when operations have been performed on the unit s SHUTTER SPEED screen OFor details on selecting the engineer mode and display screens refer to Menu operations pages 70 to 72 On the SHUTTER SPEED screen of CAM MENU the setting range of the shutter speed can be restricted to the required range and whether or not to use the special operation modes SYNCH...

Page 54: ...circuit is tripped by an excessively high input level This circuit can be turned ON or OFF on the MIC AUDIO screen of the VTR menu The factory setting is OFF Limiter 1Set the AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector switches to MAN AUTO SELECT CH1 selector switch AUTO SELECT CH2 selector switch AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control AUDIO LEVEL CH2 control 2Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls in such a way that ...

Page 55: ...rom the UB MODE items the real time operations for year month day time of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to OWhen TIME is selected from the UB MODE items the real time operations for hours minutes seconds of the TIME DATE screen are adhered to Setting the user s bit 1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB 2Set the TCG switch to SET 5Select UB MODE item on the TC UB screen of VTR MENU 3Set the user s bit u...

Page 56: ...ne digit to the right button This increments by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit button This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the flashing digit 5Select the TCG switch position Select F RUN for running the time code in the free run mode or select R RUN for running it in the rec run mode Setting the time data Time code when the battery is replaced The backup function works even whe...

Page 57: ...de is externally locked only the time data is locked to the time data of the external time code This means that the user s bit can be set separately for each unit The user s bit can also be locked to the user s bit of the external time code For details consult your dealer To release the external lock First stop supplying the external time code and set the TCG switch to R RUN When switching the pow...

Page 58: ...READ WRITE screen of CAM MAIN MENU 3 2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to the READ USER DATA item 4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button The data settings saved in the user area of the camera s memory are loaded and the settings are completed 5Press the MENU button twice The setting menu is cleared and the display showing the unit s...

Page 59: ...ote Check that the surface bearing the logo is facing you and the lettering is not upside down before inserting the card When inserting the card check the direction in which the card is pointing and if it does not slide neatly into place it means that the card may be pointing in the wrong direction or that it may be upside down Do not force the card into place but check which is the front and back...

Page 60: ...f the setup card turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When the formatting of the card is completed the following message appears Note When the card is formatted the settings statuses applying at the time are also saved in the memory 3When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears on the screen C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E ...

Page 61: ...dial button C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E n S E L E C T 1 C A R D C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E 3Turn the JOG dial button to select a number from 1 to 8 and press the JOG dial button 5When the JOG dial button is pressed the arrow cursor starts flashing and the input mode is established C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E...

Page 62: ...d press the JOG dial button When the data saving is completed the following message appears To save the VTR unit s data open the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen and perform steps 9 to 11 C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E S E L E C T 1 C A R D C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T L E W R I T E O K Y E S n N O T I T L E 10When the JOG dial button is pressed the followin...

Page 63: ...cannot be loaded Data saved by devices other than unit cannot be loaded Loading the data saved on the card Setup card operations Select the file No Load the data of the selected file 1Perform the menu operations pages 70 to 72 and display the CAM CARD READ WRITE screen n C A M C A R D R E A D W R I T E R E A D S E L E C T 1 W R I T E S E L E C T 1 C A R D C O N F I G R E A D U S E R D A T A T I T ...

Page 64: ... POWER switch to OFF to turn off the unit s power Then turn the power back on and immediately hold down the EJECT button The cassette can be removed when there is still some power left in the battery However do not repeat this operation To prevent accidental erasure Set the cassette s tab to SAVE to prevent the recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally POWER ON HUMID display EJECT butt...

Page 65: ...1 CH 2 AUTO TCG F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON GAIN Normally set to 0 dB change to a more suitable value if the picture is too dark Aperture Automatic 2Set the POWER switch to ON Now check that the HUMID display is not showing and that at least 5 segments of the remaining battery charge display are lighted OIf the HUMID display is showing wait until it goes off OIf at least 5 segments of t...

Page 66: ...d adjust the white balance 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB position and adjust the black balance 3 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the AWB position and adjust the white balance again For details on how to adjust the white balance refer to Adjusting the white balance and black balance pages 47 to 51 2Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom 3When the electronic shut...

Page 67: ... commences as soon as the VTR START button is pressed During rec pause Ensuring scene to scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec pause mode Recording 1Switch the power back on 2Press the VTR START button or lens VTR button to start the recording Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensu...

Page 68: ...e seconds Color playback When an HD color monitor is connected to the unit s HD SDI OUT connector color playback pictures can be monitored The playback signals will be output to the viewfinder even during rewinding REW or fast forwarding FF Selecting the audio output of the playback signal and adjusting the volume are accomplished using the MONITOR switch control page 11 Playback checking what has...

Page 69: ... shooting time and a particular cut is clearly judged to be no good recording can be started from that point so that the no good cut will be deleted By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work tape for instance this function is very effective in achieving economical operation RETAKE function This function makes simple interval shooting intermittent recording possible It proves to b...

Page 70: ...s Set the user menu on the USER MENU SELECT screen of the engineer menu The data settings are saved in the non volatile memory for long term storage Display method OWhen the MENU button is pressed the camera unit s USER menu screen which was set at the time of shipment is displayed OWhen the MENU button is pressed again the VTR unit s USER menu screen is displayed OWhen the MENU button is pressed ...

Page 71: ... button for at least 3 seconds 2When the JOG dial button is pressed the next MAIN menu screen of the camera unit is displayed 3When the MENU button is pressed the VTR unit s MAIN MENU screen is displayed VTR USER MENU 5 5 CAM MAIN MENU 1 CAM MAIN MENU 2 CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM MAIN MENU 4 Hold down the MENU button for at least 3 seconds Press the MENU button Press the JOG dial button Press the JOG dia...

Page 72: ...O R R E C T I O N 2 L O W S E T T I N G M I D S E T T I N G H I G H S E T T I N G A D I T I O N A L D T L 1 A D I T I O N A L D T L 2 S K I N T O N E D T L K N E E L E V E L G A M M A C A M E R A S E T T I N G n R O P M A S T E R P E D 0 0 8 M A S T E R D T L 0 0 M A S T E R G A M M A 0 4 5 R G A I N 0 0 0 G G A I N 0 0 0 B G A I N 0 0 0 R P E D E S T A L 0 0 0 G P E D E S T A L 0 0 0 B P E D E S ...

Page 73: ... CORING H DTL FREQ LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA BLACK STRETCH MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECTION MASTER GAIN H DTL LEVEL V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA BLACK STRETCH MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECTION MASTER GAIN H DTL LEVEL V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA BLACK STRETCH MATRIX TABLE COLOR CORRECTION KNEE APERTURE SLIM DTL KNEE APERTURE DTL GAIN DTL GAIN ...

Page 74: ...N SUPER V 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 GAIN 0dB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V BLACK STR D4300K FILTER INH SHOCKLESS AWB COLOR BARS S GAIN OFF USER1 SW USER2 SW S BLK LVL ECU DATA SAVE S GAIN VALUE CAM MAIN MENU 3 CAM CARD READ WRITE CAM CARD R W SELECT GENLOCK IRIS LENS ADJ READ SELECT WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA TITLE ID READ WRITE CAM MAIN MENU1 R W C...

Page 75: ...CARD READ WRITE CAM CARD R W SELECT GENLOCK IRIS DETECTION CORRECT DIG CORRECT ANA WHITE SHADING DETECTION V SAW CORRECT R FLARE G FLARE B FLARE COLORIMETRY MATRIX READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE SEL READ WRITE TITLE 1 TITLE 2 TITLE 3 TITLE 4 CAM SOFT IN CAM SOFT OUT GAMMA GAIN GAMMA RAM KNEE PLD EVALUATION ENG SECURITY S N S N DETAIL H F COMPE GAMMA MATRIX FLARE M PED MODULATION MODULATIO...

Page 76: ...E UB MODE TCG SET HOLD FIRST REC TC P OFF LCD DISPLAY TC OUT VITC UB MODE DIAGNOSTIC OPERATION DRUM RUNNING THREADING VTR SYSCON SERVO MECHACON FRONT YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE TIME DATE SET VTR CARD READ WRITE READ WRITE READ USER DATA VTR INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE VTR USER DATA VTR USER MENU SELECT FUNCTION NEWS REC MODE HUMID OPE REC START PAUSE TIMER RETAKE MODE HD SDI OUT INTERVAL RE...

Page 77: ...ARKER USER ENG Index for opening the VF MARKER screen VF INDICATOR USER ENG Index for opening the VF INDICATOR screen CAMERA ID ENG Index for opening the CAMERA ID screen SHUTTER SPEED ENG Index for opening the SHUTTER SPEED screen LED USER ENG Index for opening the LED screen CAMERA SW MODE USER ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SW MODE screen SUPER GAIN USER ENG Index for opening the SUPER GAIN s...

Page 78: ...0 100 Max USER ENG For setting G channel PEDESTAL level B PEDESTAL 100 000 100 Max USER ENG For setting B channel PEDESTAL level The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode MATRIX screen The camera matrix is set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks MATRIX TABLE A B VF display USER ENG For selecting the color adjustment display MATRIX R G 31 00 31 USE...

Page 79: ...nt yellow The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen The camera color saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks R Mg SAT R Mg PHASE 63 00 63 VF display USER ENG Color saturation adjustment and hue adjustment between red and magenta Mg B SAT Mg B PHASE 63 00 63 USER ENG Color sat...

Page 80: ...F USER ENG For setting the 12 axis independent color correction to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode MID SETTING screen The middle level gain is set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks MASTER GAIN 3dB 6dB 30dB VF display USER ENG 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 dB 15 dB 18 dB 21 dB 24 dB 27 dB or 30 dB can be set H DTL LEVEL 0 6 63 U...

Page 81: ... ON OFF USER ENG For setting the 12 axis independent color correction to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 ADDITIONAL DTL 1 screen The special detail features of the camera are set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks KNEE APERTURE ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the knee aperture to ON ...

Page 82: ...el at which the detail is boosted Q WIDTH 0 10 255 USER ENG For setting the maximum Q axis level at which the detail is boosted Q PHASE 0 255 USER ENG For setting the minimum Q axis level at which the detail is boosted The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode KNEE LEVEL screen The knee settings of the camera are performed on this screen Item Variable ra...

Page 83: ...is screen Item Variable range Remarks DETAIL ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the detail H V to ON or OFF Both the H detail and V detail are simultaneously set to either ON or OFF HIGH COLOR ON OFF USER ENG For setting the mode for expanding the dynamic range of the colors to ON or OFF At the ON setting the colors above the knee point are boosted GAMMA ON OFF USER ENG For setting the gamma c...

Page 84: ... will not appear The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 2 Change Display 1 2 3 t t t t FILTER t t t t GAIN t t t t AWB t t AUTO KNEE SW t t SHUTTER t t ABB STATUS t t AWB STATUS VF MARKER screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen Item Variable range Remarks SAFETY ZONE OFF 3 1...

Page 85: ...FF USER ENG For setting the color temperature display to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 2 1 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the ID position 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed the cursor starts flashing 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select the character Turn the JOG dial button unti...

Page 86: ... LED screen The display of the lamp which appears inside the viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen Item Variable range Remarks GAIN 0 dB ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting whether the lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 0 dB GAIN 3 dB ON OFF USER ENG For setting whether the lamp is to be turned on when the gain level is other than 3 dB SHUTTER ON OFF USER ENG For ...

Page 87: ...ars S GAIN OFF S GAIN L M H USER ENG For selecting the method for releasing the super gain mode S GAIN The mode is released by the super gain switch only L M H The mode is released by changing the L M H switch setting USER1 SW INH S GAIN S IRIS S BLK S STR AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 USER ENG For allocating the functions in USER1 SW USER2 SW INH S GAIN S IRIS S BLK S STR AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 USER ENG For a...

Page 88: ...OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 2 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The CAM MAIN MENU 2 data is recorded loaded OFF The CAM MAIN MENU 2 data is not recorded loaded CAM MAIN MENU3 R W ON OFF USER ENG For setting CAM MAIN MENU 3 data saving loading when writing data onto the setup card or loading data from it to ON or OFF ON The ...

Page 89: ...ting the auto iris mode NORM1 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the edges NORM2 The light is measured for the entire screen except for the top part CENTR The light is measured in the center area of the screen only S IRIS LEVEL 0 100 USER ENG For setting the super iris target level Backlight compensation mode The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in...

Page 90: ...G Index for opening the ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen SKIN TONE DTL ENG Index for opening the SKIN TONE DTL screen KNEE LEVEL ENG Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL screen GAMMA ENG Index for opening the GAMMA screen CAMERA SETTING ENG Index for opening the CAMERA SETTING screen CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen SUB menu VF display Remarks VF DISPLAY ENG Index for opening the VF DISPLAY screen VF MARKER ENG In...

Page 91: ...ange Remarks DETECTION V SAW VF display ENG For execution of the analog shading compensation CORRECT ON OFF ENG For setting the shading compensation to ON or OFF FLARE screen The camera s flare settings are performed on this screen Item Variable range Remarks R FLARE 0 100 VF display ENG For setting the R channel flare the preset value differs from one camera to another G FLARE 0 100 ENG For setti...

Page 92: ...AMSOFT IN VF display ENG For displaying the version of the software for the built in flash memory CAMSOFT OUT ENG For displaying the version of the software for the external flash memory GAMMA GAIN ENG For displaying the version of the gamma table GAMMA RAM ENG For displaying the version of the black gamma table KNEE ENG For displaying the version of the knee table PLD ENG For displaying the versi...

Page 93: ...cy compensation to ON or OFF GAMMA ON OFF ENG For setting the GAMMA to ON or OFF MATRIX ON OFF ENG For setting the MATRIX to ON or OFF FLARE ON OFF ENG For setting the FLARE to ON or OFF M PED 100 18 100 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level OSensitivity measurement screen The sensitivity measurements are performed on this screen Item Variable range Remarks SENSITIVITY ON OFF VF display ENG ...

Page 94: ...TR VF INDICATOR screen MIC AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC AUDIO screen TC UB ENG Index for opening the TC UB screen TIME DATE ENG Index for opening the TIME DATE screen VTR USER MENU SELECT ENG Index for opening the VTR USER MENU SELECT screen VTR CARD READ WRITE ENG Index for opening the VTR CARD READ WRITE screen VTR INITIALIZE ENG Index for opening the VTR INITIALIZE screen DIAGNOSTIC ENG ...

Page 95: ...F USER ENG For selecting the VTR operation when condensation has formed ON Operation is continued as usual OFF Operation of all controls except the POWER switch and EJECT button is inhibited REC START ALL NORMAL USER ENG For selecting acknowledgement of recording started by the VTR START button ALL The start of the recording is acknowledged regardless of the VTR mode NORMAL The start of the record...

Page 96: ...s the setting in the preset mode Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU Item Variable range Remarks BATT NEAR END ALARM ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the warning tone heard when the battery is near the end of its charge to ON or OFF BATT NEAR END CANCEL ON OFF USER ENG For switching the function which cancels the warning tone heard when the battery is near the end of its charge to ON or OFF u...

Page 97: ... For setting the AU BP402 battery HP 30A MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the PACO HP 30A battery PRO14 MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the Anton Bauer PRO14 battery TRIM14 MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the Anton Bauer TRIM14 battery TRIM13 MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the Anton Bauer TRIM13 battery DIGITAL14 MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting the Anton Bauer digital battery 14V DIGITAL13 MANUAL AUTO ENG For setting...

Page 98: ...2 signals are displayed CH2 The level of the CH2 signals only is displayed OFF No display AUDIO IN IND ON OFF USER ENG For switching the audio input display to ON or OFF ON The audio input is displayed OFF The audio input is not displayed TC IND ON OFF USER ENG For switching the time code display to ON or OFF ON The time code is displayed OFF The time code is not displayed VTR WARNING IND ALWAYS N...

Page 99: ...signal is not output CHSEL The test tone signal is output for the selected channel when the AUDIO IN switch CH1 or CH2 is set to front while BAR is selected as the CAM BAR switch setting REC CH3 CH4 CH1 2 CH3 4 USER ENG For setting the audio signals to be recorded on the CH3 track and CH4 track CH1 2 The CH1 signal is recorded on the CH3 track and the CH2 signal is recorded on the CH4 track CH3 4 ...

Page 100: ...tion TCG SET HOLD ON OFF USER ENG For selecting the operation of TCG when the TCG SET 5 power OFF 5 power ON 5 REC operations are performed ON The TCG setting is stored when the power is turned off and is not regenerated OFF The TCG setting is not stored when the power is turned off but is regenerated P OFF LCD DISPLAY ON OFF USER ENG For setting whether the LCD display is to appear when the power...

Page 101: ...TC signal is supplied from an external source The user setting is used when no external input is supplied TCG Time code generator value Note Set the time on the TIME DATE menu screen when using the UB MODE item with real time operation The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode Note When USER is set for the UB MODE item it is not possible to set EXT for t...

Page 102: ... setup card and loading the data from it are performed on this screen Item Variable range Remarks READ VF display ENG For loading the VTR data from the setup card WRITE ENG For saving the VTR data onto the setup card READ USER DATA ENG For loading the VTR user area data contained in the unit s internal memory VTR INITIALIZE screen The VTR MENU settings are initialized and the user data is saved on...

Page 103: ...r setting the registration of the INTERVAL PAUSE TIME item on the USER MENU screen BATTERY TAPE screen Item Variable range Remarks BATTERY SELECT VF display ENG For setting the registration of the BATTERY SELECT item on the USER MENU screen EXT DC IN SELECT ENG For setting the registration of the EXT DC IN SELECT item on the USER MENU screen BATT NEAR END ALARM ENG For setting the registration of ...

Page 104: ...ONT MIC POWER item on the USER MENU screen MIC LOWCUT CH1 ENG For setting the registration of the MIC LOWCUT CH1 item on the USER MENU screen MIC LOWCUT CH2 ENG For setting the registration of the MIC LOWCUT CH2 item on the USER MENU screen LIMITER ENG For setting the registration of the LIMITER item on the USER MENU screen TEST TONE ENG For setting the registration of the TEST TONE item on the US...

Page 105: ...splayed Remedial action The warning points to a problem with the control signal inside the unit Consult your nearest service center RF LCD display The RF display flashes during recording WARNING lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second during recording Warning alarm The alarm sounds four times a second during recording Viewfinder Th...

Page 106: ...hts Tally lamp The lamp flashes once a second Warning alarm The alarm sounds continuously Viewfinder The BATT display lights What the warning indicates The battery is at the end of its charge VTR unit s operation All operation is stopped and the tape is unloaded Only cassette eject operation is possible Remedial action Replace the battery E BATT F All the segments flash TAPE NEAR END LCD display W...

Page 107: ... EJECT button use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw This enables the cassette to be removed Error codes One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason 1Set the power to OFF 1 Set the power to OFF 2Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross ...

Page 108: ... accompanying the cleaning tape since the video heads may be damaged if the tape is not used in the correct way Head cleaning ODo not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt OUse a lens cleaner available on the market to wipe the lens ONEVER wipe the mirror If dirt or dust has found its way onto the mirror remove it using an air blower available on the market Cleaning inside the viewfinde...

Page 109: ...HUMID display has not come on and that at least 5 segments of the BATTERY display are lighted OIf the HUMID display has come on wait until it goes off OIf fewer than 5 segments of the BATTERY display have lighted replace the battery with one having an adequate charge 3After checking that there are no cables near the cassette holder or top panel press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder 4A...

Page 110: ...d CH2 switches to FRONT and set LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU to CH1 Check when sound is input from the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack on the lens that the audio level is displayed on the viewfinder screen Check when LEVEL METER on the VTR VF INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU is set to OFF that the audio level display is cleared from the viewfinder screen 9Check when t...

Page 111: ... 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 2Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode and check its operations in this mode Turn the manual zoom lever and check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide angle positions 3Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode point the lens ...

Page 112: ...heck that the changes in the audio levels displayed on the audio level meter of the display window and in the viewfinder reflect the changes in the strength of the sound This inspection can also be performed for each channel by connecting one of the microphones to each channel in turn Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the VTR unit 2 Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection 1Set ...

Page 113: ...0 H a 1086 V Number of effective pixels 1920 H a 1080 V Optical system F 1 4 prism system Built in filters CC filter A CROSS B 3200 K C 4300 K D 6300 K ND filter 1 CLEAR 2 1 4 ND 3 1 16 ND 4 1 64 ND Quantizing 10 bit non linear Sampling frequency 74 MHz Digital signal processing 74 MHz Horizontal drive frequency 74 MHz Programmable gain Choice of 3 positions L M H from 3 dB 0 dB 3 dB 6 dB 9 dB 12 ...

Page 114: ...its Head room 20 dB VTR Tape Transport System Tape used 1 4 DVCPRO L size cassette tape Tape speed 135 28 mm sec Recording playback time 46 minutes using AJ HP46LP 32 minutes using AJ HP32LP FF REW time Approx 3 minutes using AJ HP46LP Input AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLRa2 3 pin female LINE MIC MIC 48V switching type LINE 4 dBu MIC 60 dBu MIC 48V Phantom 48V 60 dBu MIC IN XLR 3 pin female 40 dBu switchable...

Page 115: ...ain unit for Anton Bauer battery packs RELATED COMPONENTS PARTS Relating to power supply Battery pack AU BP402 AJ BP490 Battery charger AG B425 for charging AU BP402 battery pack AJ B450 for charging AJ BP490 battery pack Battery case AU M402H AC adapter AJ B75 Viewfinder 2 0 viewfinder AJ HVF20 Relating to external VTRs Extension control unit AJ EC3 Audio components Microphone kit AJ MC700P Mic h...

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