Panasonic AJ-HDC27FP manual

AJ- P Camera/VTR Operating Instructions[...]

2 indicates safety information. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the [...]

3 Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Features of the camera unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Features of the VTR unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Contents Menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Basic setting menu operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Setting menu configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Setting menu screens . . . . .[...]

5 Intr oduction Features The AJ-HDC27F is a camera/VTR that supports the SMPTE-296M 1280 a 720 scanning standard. Integrated in this single unit are an HD color video camera featuring a 1-million pixel IT-CCD unit with on- chip lens as the pickup device, and a DVCPRO HD format VTR incorporating the latest compression technology. The camera unit sup[...]

6 Features Features of the camera unit Prime lens mode Not only the lens that does justice to the sensitivity equivalent to a film but also the various devices and equipment that are peripheral to the camera combine to play roles which are so critical that they cannot be divorced from the technical skills of the person operating the camera. Using a[...]

7 Features of the VTR unit Digital system The pictures are compressed by a component digital recording system that uses the latest compression technology while non-compression PCM recording featuring excellent signal-to-noise ratio, frequency band, waveform characteristics and reproduction of detailed areas is employed for the sound. The result is [...]

8 System configuration Microphone kit AJ-MC700P Wireless microphone receiver WX-RJ700 Microphone holder AJ-MH700P Lens (Bayonet type) FUJINON/CANON Rain cover SHAN-RC700 Soft carrying case AJ-SC900 Tripod mount adapter SHAN-TM700 Extension control unit AJ-EC3 Camera/VTR AJ-HDC27F Setup memory card Multi-media card: VW-MMC8 SD (Secure Digital) memor[...]

9 Po wer supply section 1 Battery mount This is for attaching the Anton/Bauer battery pack. 2 DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P) When operating this unit using an AC power source, this socket is connected to the model AJ- B75 AC adapter (optional accessory). 3 BREAKER button To protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped when a[...]

9 Shoulder pad This pad can be adjusted to facilitate operation when the unit is operated on the user’s shoulder. The pad position can be moved forward or backward when the two securing screws are loosened. : Mounting hook for tape measure The tape measure used to measure the subject distance is attached here. <Note> This hook is not to be [...]

11 A udio function section (1) 1 MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) Connect the microphone (optional accessory) here. The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack. 2 AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 recording level adjustment) controls When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch 3 is set to MAN, the recording level of audio[...]

12 A udio function section (2) 8 AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin) This is connected to the audio component. The sound of audio CH1 and the sound of audio CH2 are output separately. The switching of the recording sound and playback sound is coupled with the setting of the MONITOR OUT SDI switch. (No sound will be output when the SDI switch is at OFF[...]

13 Viewfinder section (Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-HVF27P) (For details concerning the viewfinder, refer to the operating intructions of the viewfinder.) Pa r ts and their functions ON OFF 2 : 8 7 < > = 1 ; 9 36 45 3 TALLY switch This is used to control the front tally lamp 7 . HIGH : The brightness of the front tally lamp is increased[...]

14 2 Synchro scan adjustment switches These switches become effective when the shutter switch 7 is set to ON and SYNCHRO SCAN 2 is selected. They are used to adjust the synchro scan speed. When the “–” switch is pressed, the shutter speed is reduced; conversely, when the “+” switch is pressed, it is increased. During personal computer mon[...]

15 Shooting (recor ding)/playbac k function section (2) 4 OUTPUT (output signal selector)/AUTO KNEE switch This is used to select the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit, viewfinder and video monitor. The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the pictures shot by the camera are selected. The operation of the AUTO[...]

16 Shooting (recor ding)/playbac k function section (3) 7 SHUTTER switch This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to be used. When the SEL side is pressed, the shutter speed and mode display are changed in the range which was set ahead of time in the setting menu. If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to “2” or[...]

17 Shooting (recor ding)/playbac k function section (4) : SDI switch This is used to select the video and audio signals which are to be output from the HD SDI OUT connector and the audio signals which are to be output from the AUDIO OUT connectors. EE/PB : During playback, the playback video and playback audio signals are output; in all other modes[...]

18 Shooting (recor ding)/playbac k function section (5) C PLAY/PAUSE button This is pressed to view the playback picture on the viewfinder screen or using a color video monitor. The button’s lamp comes on during playback. When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set to pause in the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and the button’s lamp flashe[...]

19 W arning/status displa y section 1 Back tally lamp (unit) When the back tally switch 2 is set to ON, this lamp serves the same function as the front tally lamp in the viewfinder. 2 Back tally switch This is used to control the unit’s back tally lamp 1 . ON : The unit’s back tally lamp is operational. OFF : The unit’s back tally lamp is not[...]

20 1 AB 0 d BC Z 7 3 ¢¢¢¢ V T R U S E R M E N U ¢¢¢¢ ¢¢¢¢ F I L M U S E R M E N U ¢¢¢¢ Menu operation section 1 Setup card insertion slot The setup card, available as an optional accessory, is inserted into this slot. 2 MENU button When this is pressed, the camera unit’s user menu screen, which was set at the time of shipment, app[...]

21 7 “+” button, “–” button These are used to increment or decrement by 1 the figure in the digit which was made to flash by the SHIFT button 8 when the time code or user’s bit is to be set. 8 SHIFT button This causes the digit to be set to flash when the time code or user’s bit is to be set. 9 TCG (time code selector) switch This is [...]

Removal lever Battery pack 22 Po wer supply Using the Anton/Bauer battery pack A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit’s power supply. To use the battery pack, there is a choice of makes of batteries below, namely: O Anton/Bauer O IDX O Sony <Note> Batteries of other makes can also be supported by changing the setting [...]

23 Po wer supply Using the BP-90 type battery pack <Notes> O Do not pull the rubber cap forcefully. O When mounting the battery case, take care not to pinch the connecting cord. 4 Attach the AU-M402H battery case. Open the battery case cover, and raise it above the rubber cap: screw holes will now be visible. Tighten the screws using a screwd[...]

24 Po wer supply Using the Son y NP-1/BP-90 battery pac k Attach the Sony battery holder. As shown in the figure, attach the battery case with the cover detached and then the detached cover. 1 Tighten the mounting screws. 2 Tighten the power contact screws. 3 Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction shown by the arrows. 4 Align the hol[...]

25 Using an A C po wer suppl y When the AJ-B75 AC adapter is used <Notes> O Check the pin signals of the DC IN socket when using an external power supply other than the AJ- B75 AC adapter. (DC 12 V, 8.5 A) O Power from the AC adapter takes precedence when both a battery pack and AC adapter have been connected. O When using the AC adapter, be [...]

26 Attaching the lens 1 Raise the lever for securing the lens, and detach the mount cap. 2 Align the center mark of the lens with the groove in the top center of the lens mount, and attach the lens. 3 Push down the lever for securing the lens to secure the lens. 4 Push the cable into the cable clamp, and connect it to the LENS socket. <Notes>[...]

27 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 surface to the image-forming surface). Once this adjustment is done, it need not be redone unless the lens is replaced. Adjustment method 1 Attach the lens to the c[...]

28 Adjusting the white shading Follow the procedure outlined below when the white shading needs to be re-adjusted. Adjustment method <Notes> O The method below can be used for the white shading adjustments with most lenses. However, with some very special lenses, a different adjustment method may be necessary. O Even when the white shading ha[...]

29 Adjusting the white shading AUTO W/B BAL switch WHITE BAL switch: “A” or “B” 7 1 Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to “A” or “B,” and initiate the automatic white balance (AWB) adjustment using the AUTO W/B BAL switch. 2 Initiate the automatic black balance (ABB) adjustment using the AUTO W/B BAL switch. 3 Initiate the automatic [...]

30 Adjusting the vie wfinder (The viewfinder is an optional accessory.) Attaching the vie wfinder 1 Check that the camera’s POWER switch is at OFF. 2 Connect the plug to the viewfinder connecting terminal. <Note> When connecting the plug to the viewfinder connecting terminal, push the plug firmly into place. 3 Push the viewfinder down. 4 Ti[...]

31 Adjusting the vie wfinder (The viewfinder is an optional accessory.) Adjusting the viewfinder position 1 Pull up the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back/front and sideways directions to disengage the lock. 2 Loosen the lever for securing the viewfinder in the back/front and sideways directions. 3 Move the viewfinder in the back/front a[...]

32 A udio input preparation 1 Open the mic holder. 2 Attach the microphone, and tighten the locking screw. 3 Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera. When attaching a micr ophone to the viewfinder (optional accessory) f or use The microphone of the AJ-MC700P mic kit (optional accessory) can be attached to the vi[...]

33 A udio input preparation 1 Remove the screws used to attach the mic holder. 2 Attach the mic holder to the main unit using the screws provided with the AJ-MH700P mic holder. Screws provided with mic holder Locking screw 3 Attach the microphone to the mic holder, and tighten the locking screw. 4 Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the [...]

34 A udio input preparation 1 Connect the microphone’s connecting cable to the MIC IN jack on the camera. 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches to “FRONT” in accordance with the audio channel or channels whose sound is to be recorded. <Note> When extending the microphone’s connecting cable, use a cable which supports the phantom power[...]

35 A udio input preparation 1 Attach the WX-RJ700 wireless receiver to the WX- ZJ770 camera attachment. 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 swi[...]

36 Mounting the unit on a tripod 1 Attach the tripod attachment to the tripod. <Note> Select the attachment holes that best support the center of gravity of the unit and tripod attachment. Check that the diameters of the selected holes match the diameters of the pan head. 2 Attach the camera to the tripod attachment. Slide the camera toward t[...]

37 Attaching the shoulder strap 1 Attach the shoulder strap to the shoulder strap mounting hooks, and adjust the length of the strap. <Note> Check that the shoulder strap is securely fastened. Shoulder strap The clip opens when it is pressed here. The clip opens when it is pressed here. To detach the shoulder strap, open the clips on the moun[...]

38 AJ-EC3 AJ- 65 ∫ 1 Connecting the e xtension contr ol unit Dedicated cable ECU connector By connecting the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (optional accessory), some of the functions can be operated by remote control. When the AJ-EC3 is connected and the POWER switches on the unit and AJ-EC3 are set to ON, the unit is automatically set to the rem[...]

39 T ALL Y / REC BA TT VTR SA VE 1 4 2 3 Vie wfinder lamp displa ys 1 TALLY/REC (recording) lamp This lights up (red) during recording. It flashes when a problem has occurred. For details, refer to the section on the “Warning system” (pages 122, 123). 2 BATT (battery) lamp This starts flashing when the battery voltage has dropped to the level w[...]

40 Vie wfinder lamp displa ys Setting item Description of setting GAIN (0 dB) Lamp display appears when the gain is set to a value other than “0 dB.” GAIN (–3 dB) Lamp display appears when the gain is set to a value other than “–3 dB.” SHUTTER Lamp display appears when the SHUTTER switch is at ON. WHITE PRESET Lamp display appears when [...]

41 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys In addition to the pictures shot, the unit’s settings and messages indicating its operating statuses are displayed on the viewfinder screen. The center marker and safety zone markers also appear. The items which have been set to ON by the switches relating to the viewfinder displays or the VF DISPLAY screen [...]

42 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys 1 Extender display This appears when the lens extender is being used. 2 Shutter speed/mode display This indicates the shutter speed or shutter mode setting. The unit in which the shutter speed is displayed can be set on the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2. O OFF (no display): The shutter is not use[...]

43 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys B Battery type This indicates the type of battery selected. C Total tape length This indicates the total length of the cassette tape. D Preset color temperature display This indicates the preset white balance value. E VTR warning/information display Alarm displays such as SLACK, REC WARNING, HUMID, SERVO and R[...]

44 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys Selecting the displa y items 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86) to open the “VF INDICATOR” screen. 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the desired item. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set ON or OFF for other items. 3 For the selected item, press the JOG dial button, and set whet[...]

45 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys Displa y modes and setting c hange messages The display of messages advising the user of what changes have been made to the settings and what the adjustment results are can be turned off for some or all of the items displayed. <Note> The message displays also depend on the status of other menu settings. [...]

46 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys Switching the displa y mode The display mode settings are switched on the VF DISPLAY screen. 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86) to open the “VF DISPLAY” screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2. 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “DISP MODE” item. 3 Press the JOG dial butt[...]

47 Vie wfinder screen status displa ys 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[...]

48 CH 1 CH 2 20 0 EMPHASIS 40 -dB 10 30 E BATT F TAPE RF SERVO HUMID SLACK DF SLAVE TCG HOLD h min s frm Screen displa ys Displa ys relating to err ors and warnings For details, refer to “Warning system” (pages 122 and 123). Remaining tape display The remaining tape time is displayed using 7 segments. The remaining tape time indicated by each s[...]

49 Adjusting the date and time Adjustments and setup using the setting menus 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), and display the “TIME/DATE” screen of VTR MAIN MENU. 2 Turn the JOG dial button to select the item to be changed, and press the JOG dial button. 3 Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting, and press the JOG dial but[...]

50 Adjusting the white balance and blac k balance Adjusting the white balance 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure. FILTER control WHITE BAL: A or B OUTPUT: CAM GAIN: Normally 0 dB Set to a more suitable gain level if it is too dark. When the GAIN and WHITE BAL switch settings are changed, messages advising the user of the set positions appear[...]

51 Adjusting the white balance and blac k balance Adjusting the white balance 3 Erect a white pattern at a place with the same conditions as the source of light illuminating the subject, zoom in, and shoot the white of the pattern on the screen. A white object (such as a white cloth or white wall) near the subject may be used as a substitute for th[...]

52 Adjusting the white balance and blac k balance Adjusting the white balance When the white balance cannot automatically be adjusted An error message appears on the viewfinder screen (when “2” or “3” has been set as the display mode). When there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for [...]

53 Adjusting the white balance and blac k balance Adjusting the white balance When FIL TER INH is set to ON When AWB is adjusted, the color temperature and filter number applying at the time are displayed. If the filter is then turned, the color temperature and filter number are displayed. The white balance is almost fully adjusted if the subject i[...]

54 Adjusting the white balance and blac k balance Adjusting the blac k balance 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure. OUTPUT: CAM AUTO W/B switch 2 Set the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB position, and then release it. The switch returns to the center, and the adjustment is performed. The black balance needs to be adjusted in the following cases[...]

55 Setting the electr onic shutter Shutter modes <Notes> O No matter in which mode the electronic shutter is used, the higher the shutter speed, the lower the camera’s sensitivity. O When the aperture is in the automatic mode, it will increasingly open and the depth of focus will become shallower as the shutter speed is increased. Available[...]

56 Setting the electr onic shutter Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), and display the “SHUTTER SPEED” screen. 4 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 th[...]

57 Setting the electr onic shutter Switching the shutter speed displa y The unit enables the SYNCHRO SCAN mode to be displayed on the viewfinder screen to be switched to “1/ ¢¢¢ (sec.),” “ ¢¢¢ %” or “ ¢¢¢ d (angle)” on the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2. 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), and open the [...]

58 Film tone gamma function The unit incorporates a total of three gamma curves— two cine curves (for films/for videos) and the conventional video gamma curve—and it enables the curve that best suits the application at hand to be selected. Switching from the film mode to video mode or vice versa can be accomplished using the CAM MENU SEL item o[...]

59 V ariable frame rate This camera/VTR enables the frame rate (shooting speed) to be set from 4 fps to 60 fps. Since the 720P/59.94 Hz or 720P/60.00 Hz format is used for recording onto the tape or outputting to the HD SDI OUT connector, users now have the exciting opportunity to create a whole new dimension of moving images with clearer slow-moti[...]

60 V ariable frame rate <Notes> In this unit, the frame rate is set by changing the storage time of the optical signals sensed by the CCD. Depending on the frame rate setting, the following problems may arise. 1 White streaks The dark current of the photodiode that configures the CCD’s pixels causes defective pixels to arise, and this resul[...]

61 Adjusting the audio le vel When the AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector switches are set to AUTO, the audio CH1 and CH2 input levels are adjusted automatically. Proceed as follows to adjust the audio channel 1 and 2 levels manually. Manual audio le vel adjustments When the audio levels have been adjusted manually, the limiter circuit is tripped by [...]

62 Setting the time data When the user’s bit and time code are both to be used, the user’s bit is set first. If the time code is set first, the time code generator will stop while the user’s bit is being set so that the time code setting will be off. The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29. In the internal color ba[...]

63 Setting the time code 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET. 3 Switch the TC MODE to DF or NDF on the TC/UB screen of VTR MENU. Select DF to run the time code in the drop frame mode or select NDF to run the time code in the non-drop frame mode. 4 Set the time code using the SHIFT button, “+” button and “–” button.[...]

64 Externally loc king the time code 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Set the TCG switch to F-RUN. 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 4 Supply the reference time code and reference video signal which are in a phase relationship that satisfies the time code standard to the TC IN connector and GENLOCK IN connector respectively. <Note> When the exte[...]

65 T ape management information This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame image was switched in the user’s bit of the sub-code track area (this used to be the LTC area). This i[...]

66 Ho w to use the user data The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the user area of the camera’s memory, and they can be loaded from this area. Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses. User data operation Menus are used to save the setting menu contents in the user area of the camera’s memory an[...]

67 Ho w to use the scene file The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the scene file area of the camera’s memory, and they can be loaded from this area. Four scene files are provided in the unit. Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses. Scene file operation Menus are used to save the setting menu co[...]

68 Ho w to use the scene file Loading the scene file 7 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button. The data settings saved in the scene file area of the camera’s memory are loaded, and the settings are completed. 8 Press the MENU button twice. The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the[...]

69 Ho w to use the scene file Resetting the scene file 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), and display the “INITIALIZE” screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4. 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the SCENE SEL item. n < I N I T I A L I Z E > R E A D F A C T O R Y D A T A W R I T E U S E R D A T A S C E N E S E L[...]

70 Give a title to the scene file Ho w to use the scene file 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), and display the “INITIALIZE” screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4. 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the TITLE1, TITLE2, TITLE3 or TITLE4 item that corresponds to the scene file whose title is to be provided. n < I [...]

71 Ho w to use the scene file 11 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button. The titles sare saved in the scene file area of the camera’s memory. 12 After the data has been saved, press the MENU button twice. The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the unit’s current statuses appear a[...]

72 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. O The multimedia cards or the SD memory cards can be used as the setup cards. How to eject the setup car d Open the cover by raising its bottom edge, and eject the setup c[...]

73 If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed, the card will not be formatted. 5 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. Error message Remedial action CONFIG NG NO CA[...]

74 Saving the data settings on the car d Select the file No. Give a title to the selected file. Setup car d operations 1 Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86), 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 > S E L E C T : 1 R E A D S E L E C T : 1 W R I T E C A R D C O N F I G T I T L E R E A D[...]

75 If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed, the data cannot be saved. 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. Error message Remedial action WRITE NG NO CARD (se[...]

76 6 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button. When the data loading is completed, the following message appears. To load the VTR unit’s data, open the VTR CARD READ/WRITE screen, and perform steps 4 to 6 . < 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 : [...]

77 Setup car d operations If one of the following messages appears when the JOG dial button is pressed, the data cannot be loaded. 7 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. Error message Remedial acti[...]

78 Loading a cassette tape Cassette tapes 1 Check that there are no cables around the cassette holder or top panel, and set the POWER switch to ON. <Note> When condensation has formed inside the unit, the HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation. Ejecting the cassette tape While th[...]

79 This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording. Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly. O For details on how to perform these inspections, refer to “Inspections prior to shooting” (pages 126 to 129). From pr oviding the power suppl y to loading the[...]

80 Shooting Recor ding 1- 1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions, and set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B” if the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time. If the white balance and/or black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance: Set the WHITE BAL switch t[...]

81 If the unit is in the rec-pause mode, it is possible to ensure scene-to-scene continuity with an accuracy of 0 up to 1 frame just by pressing the VTR START button or lens VTR button. If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at which the scene-to-scene continuity is to be maintained must be located before recording is started. Sce[...]

82 When the PLAY/PAUSE button is pressed, the playback pictures can be monitored in black and white on the viewfinder screen. These playback pictures can be monitored in two other ways. Rec revie w 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 p[...]

83 Other VTR functions The NEWS REC function is set using NEWS REC MODE on the VTR MENU “FUNCTION” screen. By controlling the VTR START button acknowledgment time during recording (by up to 2 seconds), the time taken for the unit to transfer from the recording mode to the rec-pause mode can be delayed. In other words, by controlling the VTR sta[...]

84 Menu operations The setting menu operations are performed using the MENU button and JOG dial button. The menu configuration is divided into the camera unit’s setting menus and VTR unit’s setting menus. It is possible to select the engineer menu which enables all the setting menu items to be set or, alternatively, the user menu which consists[...]

85 Menu operations User menu: Engineer menu Basic setting menu operations Displa ying menus FILM (CAM) USER MENU Press the MENU button. Press the MENU button. Press the JOG dial button. 1 Press the MENU button. The camera unit’s USER menu screen is displayed. 2 When the MENU button is pressed again, the VTR unit’s USER menu screen is displayed.[...]

86 < R O P > n M A S T E R P E D : + 0 0 0 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 T A L : + 0 0 0 Menu operations Operations common to the user menu and engineer menu Example: Displa ying sub-menus[...]

87 Setting menu configuration FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 ROP MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION 1 COLOR CORRECTION 2 LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING } ADDITIONAL DTL1 ADDITIONAL DTL2 MASTER PED MASTER DTL MASTER GAMMA R GAIN G GAIN B GAIN R PEDESTAL G PEDESTAL B PEDESTAL } MATRIX TABLE MATRIX R-G MATRIX R-B MATRIX G-R MATRIX G-B MATRIX B-R MATRIX B-G R (SAT)[...]

88 Setting menu configuration FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 VF DIAPLSY VF MARKER VF INDICATOR CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED ! LED CAMERA SW MODE SUPER GAIN DISP CONDITION DISP MODE VF OUT VF DTL ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 LOW LIGHT LVL SYNCHRO SCAN DISP. ECU MENU DISP. SAFETY ZONE CENTER MARK FRAME SIG MARK LVL EXTENDER SHUTTER ID 2: 2222222222 ID 3: 22[...]

89 Setting menu configuration FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT1 FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT2 BLACK SHADING FLARE INITIALIZE DIAGNOSTIC OPTION ROP LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL1 ADDITIONAL DTL2 SKIN TONE DTL KNEE/LEVEL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING VF DISPLAY VF MARKER VF INDICATOR !LED CAMERA SW MODE SUPER GAIN FRAME [...]

90 Setting menu configuration VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION BATTERY/TAPE VTR VF INDICATOR MIC/AUDIO TIME/DATE NEWS REC MODE HUMID OPE REC START PAUSE TIMER RETAKE MODE HD SDI OUT INTERVAL REC MODE INTERVAL REC TIME INTERVAL PAUSE TIME ECU REC CHK SW CHARACTER ON SDI BATTERY SELECT EXT DC IN SELECT BATT NEAR END ALARM BATT NEAR END CANCEL BATT END ALARM BA[...]

91 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MENUS The main menu consists of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU (1 to 4) of the camera and the VTR MAIN MENU of the VTR. These screens are index screens which are used to open the sub-menus. The setting menu is operated with the MENU button and JOG dial button. (Refer to pages 84 to 86 for the menu operations.) FILM (CAM) MA[...]

92 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 R OP screen The ROP (Remote Operation Panel) is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks MASTER PED (FILM MENU) (CAM MENU) –200 : 0 : +18 : +200 (Max.) VF display USER ENG MASTER PEDESTAL level setting. MASTER DTL –31 : +00 : +31 USER ENG H. DTL/V. DTL level setting. MASTER GAMMA 0.35 : 0.45[...]

93 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen The camera color saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks R (SAT) R (PHASE) –63 : +00 : +63 VF display ENG Color saturation adjustment and hue adjustment: red Mg (SAT) Mg (PHASE) –63 : +00 : +63 ENG Color saturation adj[...]

94 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 LO W SETTING screen The low level gain is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks MASTER GAIN (FILM MENU) –3dB : 0dB : 30dB VF display USER ENG –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB or 30 dB can be set. H. DTL LEVEL (FILM MENU) (CAM MENU) 0 : 8 : 12 : 63 USER ENG For setting H.[...]

95 HIGH SETTING screen The high level gain is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks MASTER GAIN (FILM MENU) –3dB : 6dB : 30dB VF display USER ENG –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB or 30 dB can be set. (CAM MENU) –6dB : 12dB : 30dB –6dB, –3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 24 dB or 30 dB can be set. DTL [...]

96 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 SKIN T ONE DTL screen The skin tone detail of the camera is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks SKIN TONE DTL ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the skin tone detail to ON or OFF. SKIN TONE ZEBRA ON OFF USER ENG For setting zebra in the skin tone range to ON or OFF. At the “ON” sett[...]

97 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. GAMMA screen The gamma settings of the camera are performed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks R GAMMA –15 : +0 : +15 VF display USER ENG Amount by which the R channel gamma is corrected in respect of the [...]

SPOT OFF ON 109% 0% ZEBRA 2 DETECT ZEBRA 2 ZEBRA 1 DETECT 98 VF DISPLA Y screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks DISP CONDITION NORMAL HOLD VF display USER ENG NORMAL : The statuses are displayed at all times. HOLD : The statuses are displayed when MODE CHECK SW is ON. DISP MOD[...]

99 VF INDICA T OR screen The information to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks EXTENDER ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting the extender display to ON or OFF. SHUTTER ON OFF USER ENG For setting the shutter speed display to ON or OFF. FILTER ON OFF USER ENG For setting the filter No. display to [...]

100 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 1. Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the ID 1:, ID 2: or ID 3: item. 2. When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) moves to the ID input area, and the input mode is established. 3. [...]

101 SHUTTER SELECT screen A shutter speed is set in each POSITION item on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks SYNCHRO SCAN 2 90.0 deg : 180.0 deg : 225.0 deg VF display ENG For selecting the shutter speed which is to be set in SYNCHRO SCAN 2. POSITION 1 SEL (FILM MENU) (CAM MENU) 180.0 deg 172.8 deg 144.0 deg 120.0 deg 90.0 deg 45.0 deg 1/100 [...]

102 CAMERA SW MODE screen The modes of the camera switches are set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks FILTER INH ON OFF VF display USER ENG For selecting whether or not the data in the AWB memories (channel A, channel B) is to be held for each filter. ON : Only the channel A and channel B memories (2 memories) regardless of the filter. OFF[...]

103 Item Variable range Remarks VF display CAMERA SW MODE screen USER2 SW (CAM MENU) (FILM MENU) INH S.GAIN S.IRIS S.BLK B.STR AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 REC SW Y GET RET SW USER ENG For allocating the functions in USER2 SW. <Notes> O When B.STR has been selected as this item’s setting, the function for setting the black level gradation compensati[...]

104 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 SUPER GAIN screen The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks S. GAIN VALUE 18dB 24dB 30dB 36dB VF display USER ENG For selecting the gain when the SUPER GAIN switc[...]

105 CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen Item Variable range Remarks VF display CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen The settings for saving (recording) specific menu data on the setup card and loading (reading) the data from the card are performed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks ID READ/WRITE ON OFF VF display USER ENG For setting camera ID saving/loading[...]

106 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3 GENLOCK/IRIS screen The genlock and iris control settings are performed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks VF display H PHASE COARSE 0 : 7 : 15 USER ENG For coarsely adjusting the H phase during genlock. H PHASE FINE 0 : 32 : 64 USER ENG For finely adjusting the H phase during genlock. A. IRI[...]

107 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 1, 2 and 3 screens The settings for registering the items (the same as the ones on the FILM or CAM MAIN MENU 1, 2 and 3 screens) allocated to the SUB menus to the SUB MENU screen are performed on this screen. Registration ON ( ¢ ¢ ) or OFF ( ≥ ) is set at the head of ea[...]

108 BLA CK SHADING screen The black shading adjustments are performed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks DETECTION == VF display ENG For execution of the digital shading compensation. CORRECT (DIG) ON OFF ENG For setting the digital shading compensation to ON or OFF. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the[...]

109 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 DIA GNOSTIC screen The usage statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks CAMSOFT (IN) == VF display ENG For displaying the version of the software for the built-in flash [...]

110 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 EV ALU A TION screen The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. O S/N measurement screen The S/N measurements are performed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks S/N VF display ENG For setting the S/N measurement. DETAIL ON OFF ENG For setting the DETA[...]

111 VTR MAIN MENU screen SUB menu VF display Remarks FUNCTION ENG Index for opening the FUNCTION screen. BATTERY/ TAPE ENG Index for opening the BATTERY/TAPE screen. BATTERY SETTING ENG Index for opening the BATTERY SETTING screen. VTR VF INDICATOR ENG Index for opening the VTR VF INDICATOR screen. MIC/AUDIO ENG Index for opening the MIC/AUDIO scre[...]

112 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION screen The VTR’s functions are set on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks NEWS REC MODE OFF 0.2 : 2.0 VF display USER ENG For selecting the VTR START button acknowledgment time during recording. OFF : The pressing of the VTR START button is acknowledged immediately, recording is stopped, and th[...]

113 BA TTER Y/T APE screen The warning tone which signals the remaining battery charge and remaining tape and which is heard during shooting can be switched off if they prove to be distracting. Item Variable range Remarks BATTERY SELECT AJ-BP490 AU-BP402 HP-30A PRO14 TRIM14 TRIM13 DIGITAL14 DIGITAL13 BP-H90 BP-H100 NP-L40 NP-L40 D BP-L60/90 NP-1B V[...]

114 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU 1. Either “ ¢ ¢ ” or “ ≥ ” appears in front of each item to indicate whether the item is set to ON or OFF. ¢ ¢ : ON ≥ : OFF 2. Each time the JOG dial button is pressed, the setting moves in the following sequence: 7 AUTO : The NEAR END voltage value preset in each battery is used. MANUAL : The [...]

115 <Note> The frequency characteristics in the MIC LOWCUT ON mode are 200 Hz to 10 kHz. Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Item Variable range Remarks VF display SAVE LED SAVE&TAPE SAVE USER ENG For setting the operation of the SAVE lamp. SAVE : This l[...]

116 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU MIC/A UDIO screen Item Variable range Remarks VF display Item Variable range Remarks VF display MIC LOWCUT CH2 FRONT REAR F&R OFF USER ENG For setting the high-pass filter for the CH2 mic input. FRONT : The high-pass filter for the front mic input is set to ON. REAR : The high-pass filter for the rear mic [...]

117 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU <Note> When USER is set for the UB MODE item, it is not possible to set EXT for the VITC UB MODE item. Similarly, it is not possible to set EXT for the UB MODE item when USER has been set for the VITC UB MODE item. TC/UB screen The time code and user’s bit settings are performed on this screen. Item Va[...]

118 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU The time code and user’s bit settings are performed on this screen. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. TC/UB screen Item Variable range Remarks VF display VITC UB MODE USER DATE TIME EXT TCG USER ENG For setting what is to be written as the user’s bit in [...]

119 TIME D A TE screen The time/date settings are performed on this screen. Item Variable range Remarks YEAR 00—02 —99 VF 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 e[...]

120 Setting menu screens VTR USER MENU SELECT ON ( ¢ ¢ ) or OFF ( ≥ ) is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU screen. The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14. FUNCTION screen Item Variable range Remarks NEWS REC MODE ¢ ¢ ≥ VF display ENG For setting the registration of [...]

121 Setting menu screens VTR USER MENU SELECT ON ( ¢ ¢ ) or OFF ( ≥ ) is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU screen. The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. VTR VF INDICA T OR screen It[...]

122 W arning system When a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the user is alerted to the trouble by the display window (LCD), WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinder and also by warning tones heard from the speaker or earphone. $ SLA CK LCD display O The SLACK display flashes. O An error code [...]

123 $ HUMID LCD display The HUMID display lights. The display will flash for 80 minutes after the condensation detection is released. WARNING lamp O The lamp lights when condensation has been detected. O The lamp will flash once a second after condensation detection is released. Tally lamp The lamp flashes four times a second. Warning alarm O Durin[...]

124 2,5 EMERGENCY screw <Notes> O Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency. O Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Otherwise, the mechanism may be damaged. O After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not lock into place even when an attempt is made to close it. Be sure[...]

125 Maintenance The water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in a very humid place. This phenomenon is known as condensation, and running the tape under these conditions is liable to cause the tape to stick to the drum. Note the following points: O Remov[...]

126 Inspections prior to shooting Perform the following inspections prior to shooting to check that the systems are operating properly. It is recommended that the images be checked using a color monitor. Preparation f or inspection 1 Insert a fully charged battery. Set the camera unit’s switches as shown in the figure below. Inspecting the camera[...]

127 Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the viewfinder 1 Adjust the position of the viewfinder. 2 Check that the color bar signals are displayed on the viewfinder screen, and adjust the BRIGHT, CONTRAST and PEAKING controls in such a way that the color bar signals appear clearly on the viewfinder. 3 Check that the MENU screen is shown on the v[...]

128 Inspections prior to shooting Inspecting the aper ture and zoom functions Inspecting the VTR unit 1 Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode, and check its operations in this mode. Check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide-angle positions. 1. T ape travel inspection 1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and ch[...]

129 6. Inspections relating to the time code and user’ s bit 1 Set the user’s bit as required. For details on the setting procedure, refer to “Setting the user’s bit” (page 62). 2 Set the time code. For details on the setting procedure, refer to “Setting the time code” (page 63). 3 Set the TCG switch to R-RUN. 4 Press the VTR START bu[...]

130 Specifications [GENERAL] Supply voltage: DC 12 V (DC 11 V—DC 17 V) Power consumption: 39 W (maximum) 33 W (during SAVE REC mode) Ambient operating temperature: +32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C) Storage temperature: –4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C) Ambient operating humidity: Less than 85% (relative humidity) Continuous operating time:[...]

131 Specifications [VTR UNIT] [Connector Section] VTR T ape T ranspor t System Tape used: 1/4-inch DVCPRO L-size cassette tape Tape speed: 135.28 mm/sec. (59.94 Hz) 135.4154 mm/sec. (60.00 Hz) Recording/playback time: 46 minutes (using AJ-HP46LP) 32 minutes (using AJ-HP32LP) FF/REW time: Approx. 3 minutes (using AJ-HP46LP) VTR Video System Sampling[...]

132 Specifications [VIEWFINDER] (Optional accessory: AJ-HVF27P) CRT: 2.0-inch high-resolution monochrome tube Video system: 720P/59.94 Hz 720P/60.00 Hz External adjustment controls: Controls: BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING Switches: TALLY HIGH/OFF/LOW, ZEBRA ON/OFF [A CCESSORIES] Shoulder strap ( a 1) [RELA TED COMPONENTS & P AR TS] Relating to powe[...]

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