Panasonic AJ-HDX400P Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Operating Instructions

Camera/VTR

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Model No.

AJ-

VQT0P56

F1004T0 -F

Printed in Japan

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for AJ-HDX400P

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 P VQT0P56 F1004T0 F Printed in Japan ENGLISH ...

Page 2: ...ference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Warning To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance the user must use only shielded interface cables when connecting to external units Also any unauthorized changes or modifications to ...

Page 3: ...he internal clock s date and time 33 4 5 3 Setting the time code 34 4 5 4 Externally locking the time code 34 4 5 5 Setting the UMID information 35 4 6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 36 4 6 1 Menu configuration 36 4 6 2 Basic menu operations 36 4 6 3 Selecting the user menus 37 4 7 Viewfinder screen status displays 38 4 7 1 Viewfinder lamp displays 38 4 7 2 Viewfinder screen status display...

Page 4: ...YSTEM SETTING 77 7 2 1 REC FUNCTION 77 7 2 2 OUTPUT SEL 77 7 2 3 GENLOCK 78 7 2 4 OPTION MODE 78 7 3 PAINT 78 7 3 1 ROP 78 7 3 2 MATRIX 79 7 3 3 COLOR CORRECTION 79 7 3 4 LOW SETTING 80 7 3 5 MID SETTING 80 7 3 6 HIGH SETTING 81 7 3 7 ADDTIONAL DTL 81 7 3 8 SKIN TONE DTL 82 7 3 9 KNEE LEVEL 82 7 3 10 GAMMA 83 7 3 11 FLARE 83 7 3 12 CAMERA SETTING 83 7 4 VF 84 7 4 1 VF DISPLAYS 84 7 4 2 VF MARKER 8...

Page 5: ... unit do not 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 scr...

Page 6: ... converter output supported This unit makes it possible to output SD down converter signals from its VIDEO OUT connector Input signals of 4 separate audio channels supported The unit enables the audio input signals in four channels to be selected separately Further the level of the signal in each channel can be monitored on the LCD display window Front audio level control The unit s front panel is...

Page 7: ...crophone receiver Sennheiser EK3041 Microphone holder AJ MH700 Lens Bayonet type Fujinon Canon Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carry case AJ SC900 Can not purchase in some area Hard carry case AJ HT901 AC adapter AJ B75 M Cassette tapes AJ HP33EMG Cleaning tape AJ CL12MP Extension control unit AJ EC3P Viewfinders AJ HVF20BP Mic holder provided GPS unit AJ GPS900G Tripod attachment SHAN TM700 Video came...

Page 8: ...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 cabl...

Page 9: ...REAR The audio input signals supplied from the audio component which has been connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors 5 are recorded 5 AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3 pin 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 h...

Page 10: ...and AUDIO OUT connector CH1 3 The signals of audio channel 1 or 3 are output ST The stereo audio signals of either audio channels 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 Speaker The EE sound during recording or the playback sound during playback can be monitored through t...

Page 11: ...djusted value in this 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 furth...

Page 12: ...ually 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 viewf...

Page 13: ... setting of the OUTPUT SEL switch are output from here Whether characters are to be superimposed onto the images output from the VIDEO OUT connector can be selected separately using the internal menu For details refer to 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals C GENLOCK IN connector The HD Y reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera unit is to be gen locked or the time code i...

Page 14: ...d perform settings when the MENU button 1 is at the ON position 3 Setup card insertion slot This is where the SD card optional accessory or Multimedia card optional accessory is inserted into the unit 4 BUSY operation mode display lamp This lamp shows the operation mode of the setup card It lights during operation Note When this lamp is lighted refrain from inserting or removing the card ...

Page 15: ...d to reset the time data on the counter display 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...

Page 16: ...mbers 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 CTL RF SERVO HUMID SLACK h TAPE E B Y minM s frm 13 24 0 D VTCG TIME DATE P iREC SLAVEHOLD GPS BATT E F OVER OVER 10 OO 40 dB 30 20 NDF Error code display for details ...

Page 17: ...SPLAY switch and the TC or UB 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 switc...

Page 18: ...ls 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 v...

Page 19: ...FF 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 ...

Page 20: ...t 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 around...

Page 21: ...AWB 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 22: ... Ensuring scene to scene continuity after the power was turned off while the unit was in the rec pause mode Ensuring scene to scene continuity at other times Proceed as follows either after the tape has been allowed to run or after the cassette has been ejected or when ensuring continuity on a tape which has been recorded only in part 1 Switch the power back on 2 Press the VTR START button or lens...

Page 23: ...s Real time audio 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 4 PRE RECORDING functi...

Page 24: ...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 REC as the setting for one of either USER MAIN or USER1 USER2 buttons in advance enables qu...

Page 25: ...r to view these images the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel must be set to the VTR position In addition 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 7 Rec review function When recording is temporarily stopped and th...

Page 26: ...e 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 automati...

Page 27: ...e 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 S...

Page 28: ...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 W...

Page 29: ...The shutter speeds in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode can easily be changed 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 befor...

Page 30: ...details refer to 2 2 Audio function section AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 controls AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 buttons MONITOR SELECT CH1 2OCH3 4 switch MONITOR CH1 3OSTOCH2 4 selector switch Display window 4 3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system This unit cross converts 720 59 94P drive camera signals to the 1080 59 94i system signals and records them using the DVCPRO HD EX format 1 Press the SHU...

Page 31: ...NT MIC LEVEL 40dB REAR MIC CH1 LVL 60dB REAR MIC CH2 LVL 60dB REAR LINE IN LVL 4dB AUDIO OUT LVL 4dB HEADROOM 20dB WIRELESS WARN OFF MIC AUDIO1 FRONT VR CH1 OFF FRONT VR CH2 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH1 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH2 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH3 OFF MIC LOWCUT CH4 OFF LIMITER CH1 OFF LIMITER CH2 OFF AUTO LEVEL CH3 ON AUTO LEVEL CH4 ON REC CH3 CH4 SW CUE REC SELECT CH1 TEST TONE NORMAL For the audio levels to be ...

Page 32: ... information with up to 8 digits dates times in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the sub code track by setting the user bits 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 4 Set the TCG switch to F RUN or R RUN 5 Open the TC UB screen from the VTR MENU page and select USER as the UB MODE item setting by performing menu operations 3 Set the user bits using the SHIFT button UP but...

Page 33: ...or 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 34: ...ely 2 frames 4 5 4 Externally locking the time code The unit s internal time code generator can be locked to an external generator In addition 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...

Page 35: ...mera unit is gen locked by the reference video signal which is supplied to the GEN LOCK IN connector Note When the signal from the unit s HD SDI connector is to be used as the reference video signal first set the OUTPUT SEL switch on the side panel to the CAM position 4 5 5 Setting the UMID information This unit supports metadata UMIDs As the UMID data the user must first set the name of his or he...

Page 36: ...PERATION This item is used to change settings in accordance with the subject conditions and other factors 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 ...

Page 37: ... 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 a...

Page 38: ...during recording It flashes when a problem has occurred For details refer to the 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 ite...

Page 39: ... B This appears when the AWB operation has been forcibly terminated This appears when the AWB operation has not been completed satisfactorily The status is indicated on the second line This warns the user that the color temperature is too low This warns the user that the color temperature is too high This warns the user that the brightness is too high This warns the user that the brightness is too...

Page 40: ...ible This indicates that channel B is set to VAR and AWB operation is not possible This appears during an ABB operation This appears when the ABB operation has been completed satisfactorily This appears when the ABB operation has been forcibly terminated This appears when the ABB operation has not been completed satisfactorily This appears during a WHITE SHADING operation This appears when the WHI...

Page 41: ...input signal to recorded on audio channel 1 has been switched This appears when the input signal to recorded on audio channel 2 has been switched This appears only during MODE CHECK button operations while the USER button functions as the REC switch This appears when the function for measuring the output brightness level in units for approx 3 seconds for the area near the center marker is ON This ...

Page 42: ...splay i flashing iREC lighting iREC flashing h m s P REC flashing s This appears in the INTERVAL REC mode during the times when the operation of the REC button is not acknowledged before the start of or at the end of recording This appears during an INTERVAL REC operation This appears during INTERVAL REC standby to indicate the wait time until the next recording This indicates the amount of time r...

Page 43: ...rmation AUDIO input system and level meter Time code display Iris override display Iris f value Zoom display Interval pre rec display A ID recording display B Battery type C Remaining battery charge voltage D Unit s REC display E Remaining tape F Total length of cassette tape G Super iris ON super black ON H color temperature I Shutter speed mode J D ZOOM Display item What is displayed Status when...

Page 44: ...When the 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 1 100 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 1 1 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 A...

Page 45: ...the marker information for the other items Next select B as the TABLE item setting and select the marker information for the other items If for instance 16 9 is selected for the FRAME SIG item as the A marker information and 4 3 is selected for the FRAME 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 ...

Page 46: ...S GAIN function to under 12 dB 4 8 2 Selecting the video output signals The signals which are output from the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector can be selected To select this function perform menu operations to open the OUTPUT SEL screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and select VIDEO OUT and HD SDI characters at the OUTPUT CHAR item and HD SDI CHAR item respectively and select whether to sup...

Page 47: ...DIO LEVEL controls for the system selected as the input signals using the FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT VR CH2 items 4 8 4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons The desired functions can be allocated to the USER MAIN USER1 and USER2 buttons To select this function perform menu operations to open the USER SW screen from the OPERATION page and set the desired function each with the ...

Page 48: ...g for the AWB A item and AWB B item The manual color temperature adjustment function is now valid The color temperatures 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 ...

Page 49: ...bottom 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 w...

Page 50: ...ELECT 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 Savin...

Page 51: ...aving 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 CO...

Page 52: ...inserted Insert the card READ NG FORMAT ERROR formatting error The card was formatted by a device other than the unit Replace the card READ NG NO FILE file not found Save the file data READ NG ERROR the data cannot be loaded Data saved by devices other than unit cannot be loaded INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA SCENE READ USER DATA SCENE SEL 1 READ WRITE RESET TITLE1 TITLE2 TITLE3 TITL...

Page 53: ...he 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 Writin...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...in 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 WRIT...

Page 56: ...on while holding up the AUTO W B BAL switch The USER menu item settings are all returned together to the standard user data INITIALIZE READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA 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 f...

Page 57: ...y holder made by 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 ...

Page 58: ...al part with the holes at the bottom of the case and use the screws to attach the case Note When mounting the battery holder take care not to pinch the connecting cord 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 another battery which cannot be ...

Page 59: ...ed It is also possible to attach remove a battery while the AC adapter is being used When using the AC adapter be absolutely sure to first set the power of the AC adapter to ON and then set the unit s power switch to ON If the power is turned on in the reverse sequence the output voltage of the AC adapter will rise gradually and the unit may malfunction as a result Pin no Signal 1 GND 2 3 4 12V 1 ...

Page 60: ...g to adjust the focus Take care not to move the distance ring during this process 4 Loosen the screw securing the F f flange focus ring Note On some lenses this may be marked as F b flange back ring Approx 3 meters Adjusting the lens flange If the subject is not focused properly in the telephoto and wide angle modes during zoom operations adjust the flange back distance from the lens mounting surf...

Page 61: ...u screen 3 If the extender is attached to the lens release the extender function 5 Set the ZEBRA switch on the viewfinder to ON 6 Shoot a white sheet of paper with no unevenness of color Note Since fluorescent lights mercury lamps and other such kinds of lighting tend to flicker use a light source which is free from flicker such as sunlight or a halogen lamp WHITE SHADING CORRECT ON DETECTION V SA...

Page 62: ...nd press the JOG dial button ACTIVE now appears on the screen This indicates that the white shading is now being automatically compensated Upon completion of the adjustments W SHD OK is displayed Note Depending on the KNEE settings LEVEL OVER may appear on the screen and white shading compensation may not be possible If this is the case either stop down the lens or set the AUTO KNEE OUTPUT switch ...

Page 63: ...ursor to the WRITE item WRITE YES NO TITLE 12 When the JOG dial button is pressed the following message appears 13 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow cursor to YES and press the JOG dial button When writing is complete WRITE OK is displayed indicating that the setting data and title have been stored in the lens file area of internal memory 14 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operatio...

Page 64: ...rovided with the AJ MH900 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 accordance with the audio channel...

Page 65: ...he unit and that of the tripod attachment when selecting the attachment hole Check that the diameter of the hole selected matches the diameter of the tripod head screw 2 Mount the unit on the tripod attachment Tripod head Tripod attachment 5 4 Mounting the unit on a tripod Use the tripod attachment to mount the unit on a tripod Tripod attachment Slide the unit along the groove toward the front unt...

Page 66: ...lder pad toward the front or back to the optimum shooting position 5 5 Attaching the shoulder belt 5 7 Attaching the rain cover Example showing use of the SHAN RC700 rain cover Tighten the cord Close using the fastener Close using the fastener 5 8 Connecting the extension control unit AJ EC3P By connecting the AJ EC3P extension control unit optional accessory some of the functions can be operated ...

Page 67: ...USER switch does not function when the AJ EC3P is connected When the AJ EC3P is used to control the unit s shutter the shutter speed settings on the unit s menu are used rather than the shutter speeds engraved on the AJ EC3P The correspondence between the shutter speed indications on the AJ EC3P and the unit s shutter speed settings are shown in the table below AJ EC3P shutter speed indication Uni...

Page 68: ...t 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 view...

Page 69: ...ndow 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 sw...

Page 70: ... 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 cha...

Page 71: ...ect 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 t...

Page 72: ...T Matsushita part number VJS3824A004 Maker part number HR10A 7R 4SC Hirose Denki 1 2 3 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 ...

Page 73: ...s four times a second Viewfinder SLACK appears and an error code lights up Alarm Sounds continuously Warning description Motor solenoid or other mechanism related trouble etc VTR unit operation Operation is stopped Power is turned off if solenoid trouble has been detected Corrective action Check 6 3 2 Error codes and consult your nearest service center WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second for ...

Page 74: ...action Clean the heads If the signals cannot be recorded correctly even after cleaning consult your nearest service center WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second during standby and recording Indications on LCD screen No indication Tally lamp Flashes four times a second during recording Viewfinder WIRELESS RF display lights for at least 3 seconds during recording Alarm Sounds four times a second ...

Page 75: ...nd 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 Otherwise the mechanism may be damaged After the tape is ejected the cassette holder will not lock into place even when an attempt is made to close it Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanis...

Page 76: ...related items on 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 abbre...

Page 77: ...59s29f For setting the recording time one cut The shortest time is one frame PAUSE TIME 00h00m00s01f 00h04m59s29f 23h59m59s29f For setting the recording pause time The shortest time is one frame C U F F C U F RETAKE MODE ON OFF For selecting whether or not to allow retake operations MODE CHECK switch RET switch Note The OFF setting is restored when the power is turned off F TAKE TOTAL TIME NONE 5d...

Page 78: ...r not to hold the UMID GPS position information while the power is off and record the information as the data still held as the previous value until another measurement can be taken after the power is next turned on HOLD The data is held and recorded CLEAR The data is cleared at the same time as the power is turned off and all zeros no information are recorded from the time the power is turned on ...

Page 79: ...n table at GAIN MID H MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table at GAIN HIGH Mg SAT PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the magenta color correction saturation and hue R SAT PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the red color correction saturation and hue R Mg SAT PHASE 63 00 63 For performing the color correction saturation and hue between red and magenta Mg B SAT PHASE 63 00 63 For perform...

Page 80: ... F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E Note Items with in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU SW R W menu items on the CARD R W SELECT screen Items without in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU LEVEL R W menu item For details refer to 7 6 2 CARD R W SELECT 7 3 5 MID SETTING MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction ...

Page 81: ...urve of the dark areas The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E Note Items with in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU SW R W menu items on the CARD R W SELECT screen Items without in front of their names are set by the PAINT MENU LEVEL R W men...

Page 82: ...ENTER Y Y MAX Y MIN 0 SKIN TONE AREA direction direction The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E 7 3 9 KNEE LEVEL Item Data storage Variable range Remarks MASTER PED 200 018 200 For performing the MASTER PEDESTAL setting MANUAL KNEE ON OFF For setting the mode whi...

Page 83: ...range Remarks MASTER GAMMA 0 35 0 45 0 75 For setting the MASTER GAMMA in 0 01 steps R GAMMA 15 00 15 For setting the R channel GAMMA B GAMMA 15 00 15 For setting the B channel GAMMA The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode S U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E S C U F E GAMMA MODE SEL STD FILM LIKE1 FILM LIKE2 For selecting the GAMM...

Page 84: ... 100 For setting the brightness of the markers and characters displayed in the viewfinder The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E DS GAIN DISP GAIN FRM RATE For selecting whether to display the DS GAIN value as a frame rate value P or gain value GAIN The DS GAIN val...

Page 85: ...ble range column indicates the setting in the preset mode C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E 7 4 5 VF INDICATOR2 Item Data storage Variable range Remarks TAPE ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the remaining tape amount display BATTERY ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the battery voltage display AUDIO LVL ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the...

Page 86: ...ings the GAIN lamp will light when the gain is neither 0 dB nor 3 dB C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E 7 5 2 SHUTTER SPEED Item Data storage Variable range Remarks SYNCHRO SCAN ON OFF For selecting SYNCHRO SCAN as the shutter speed to be used POSITION1 ON OFF For selecting POSITION1 as the shutter speed to be used POSITION2 ON OFF For s...

Page 87: ...120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 For selecting the shutter speed The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E 7 5 4 USER SW Item Data storage Variable range Remarks USER MAIN SW INH S GAIN DS GAIN LINE MIX S IRIS I OVR S BLK B STR AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 REC SW Y GET RET SW ATW D ZOOM For allocating the USER MAIN swi...

Page 88: ...AIN OFF L M H DS GAIN For selecting the method used to release the digital super gain mode cumulative gain L M H The mode is released by making a change in the L M H switch position DS GAIN The mode is released using only the DS GAIN switch USER switch The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F E C U F...

Page 89: ... 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 range Remarks S GAIN 30 dB 2 O For selecting whether or not to enable a setting of 30 dB for SUPER GA...

Page 90: ...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 91: ...ng ON or OFF for checking whether or not the camera recorder is functioning 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 TG For displaying the version of the program software used for the CCD drive Item Data storage Va...

Page 92: ... has been selected The variable range is changed by the item settings selected on the 7 8 3 BATTERY SETTING1 and 7 8 4 BATTERY SETTING2 menus Note that the initial value for TYPE A corresponds to the PROFORMER and for initial value for TYPE B to the HYTRON100 both of which are manufactured by Anton Bauer BATT NEAR END ALARM ON OFF For setting whether or not to output the warning tone when the batt...

Page 93: ...e is to be considered nearly depleted in 0 1 V steps when MANUAL has been selected as the setting for the menu item above C U F BP H120 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 selecting how the voltage at which the battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set AUTO The voltage is set...

Page 94: ...idered nearly depleted is to be set AUTO The voltage is set automatically MANUAL The voltage is set manually 11 0 13 2 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 C U F 1 Select the ENDURA50 or ENDURA80 item if the V mount adapter plate is to be installed and the E...

Page 95: ...variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode C U F C U F C U F NP L50D 2 11 0 12 4 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 6 15 0 For selecting in 0 1 V steps the voltage at which t...

Page 96: ...ophone low cut filter for CH4 C U F C U F C U F C U F C U F C U F C U F C U F AUTO LEVEL CH3 ON OFF For selecting the method used to set the level AUTO LEVEL CH4 ON OFF For selecting the method used to set the level REC CH3 CH4 SW CH1 2 For selecting the signals to be recorded for CH3 and CH4 SW The signals complying with the position of the CH3 CH4 selector switch on the side panel are recorded C...

Page 97: ...ESET For selecting whether or not to regenerate the time code as the value on the tape during the first recording after the power was turned on the cassette was inserted or a playback or search operation was performed C U F C U F The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode 7 8 7 TC UB Item Data storage Variable range Remarks UB MODE USER TIME DATE EXT TCG ...

Page 98: ...laying the version of the pre process FPGA 7 9 OPTION MENU 7 9 1 OPTION Item Data storage Variable range Remarks ENG SECURITY ON OFF For selecting whether or not to place a restriction on the opening and closing of the MENU screen ON The MENU screen can no longer be opened To release this restriction consult your nearest service center OFF No restriction is placed on the opening and closing of the...

Page 99: ...S GAIN function 6 30P 10 20P 12 15P 15 10P or 20 dB 6P gain increase selectable Shutter speeds 1 100 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 Synchro scan shutter 1 60 3 to 1 249 8 LINE MIX GAIN function 6 dB can be set to ON or OFF Lens mount 2 3 inch Bayonet type Optical system F1 4 prism system Sensitivity F10 2000 lux 89 9 reflection Minimum subject brightness 0 008 lux at F1 4 48 dB gain increase ...

Page 100: ...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 4 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 HD SDI BNC 0 8 Vp p 75Ω VIDEO OUT BNC DOWNCON 1 0 Vp p 75Ω Time Code Input Connector TC IN BNC 0 5 to 8 Vp p hi...

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