Panasonic AJ-D215 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera Recorder

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Printed in Japan
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FCC Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
To 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 environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference 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.

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 presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

indicates safety information.

Replace battery with parts No. CR2032 or BR2032.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
Caution—Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

ATTENTION:

The product you have purchased is powered by a
nickel cadmium battery which is recyclable. At the
end of it’s useful life, under various state and local
laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your
municipal waste stream.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.

Ni-Cd

RBRC

RBRC

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER CHANGE OF SWITCH
SETTING INSIDE THE UNIT TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, REFER MOUNTING OF THE
OPTIONAL INTERFACE BOARD TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Table of Contents

Precaution for Use............................................................................5

Features.............................................................................................5

Points to be borne in mind ..............................................................5

System chart.....................................................................................6

Parts and their functions...........................................................7–12

14aapower zoom lens (option)................................................13, 14

Viewfinder displays...................................................................15-18

LED displays.................................................................................15

Character displays ........................................................................15

Error message displays...........................................................16, 17

Preparations..............................................................................18–34

OAttaching the peripheral units..............................................18–30

Attaching the lens...................................................................18

Mounting the viewfinder .........................................................19

Removing the eye cup............................................................20

Adjusting the eyepiece position..............................................20

Adjusting the eye cup position................................................20

When using a battery pack made by Anton Bauer.................21

When using the AU-BP402 battery pack..........................22–24

When using the NP-1B battery made by Sony.................25, 26

When using an AC power source

(when using the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor)...................27

Attaching the microphone holder (option) ..............................28

Mounting the unit onto a tripod.........................................29, 30

Fastening the shoulder belt (option).......................................30

Adjusting the shoulder pad position .......................................31

OSetting the date and time.....................................................32, 33

OAdjusting the viewfinder.............................................................34

OAdjusting the lens flange ...........................................................35

Adjustments during shooting .................................................36–40

Camera posture ............................................................................36

Camera movements......................................................................36

Exposure adjustment ....................................................................37

Zooming........................................................................................38

How to take close-ups...................................................................39

Light sources and color temperatures...........................................40

White balance adjustment .......................................................41, 42

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Normal recording......................................................................43–45

Zebra pattern display ....................................................................44

Gain settings.................................................................................44

High-speed shutter........................................................................45

Audio recording..............................................................................46

Rec review.......................................................................................47

Retake .............................................................................................47

Still-picture playback .....................................................................47

Menu items................................................................................48–57

Setting procedure....................................................................48, 49

MAIN FUNCTION menu................................................................50

AUDIO menu.................................................................................51

VF DISPLAY menu........................................................................52

CAMERA SETTING menu............................................................53

TIME/DATE menu .........................................................................54

MAINTENANCE menu..................................................................55

SCENE data (news gathering data recording)........................56, 57

Replacing the back-up battery ......................................................58

Selecting the audio input...............................................................59

Tips on lighting.........................................................................60, 61

Studio lighting................................................................................60

Tips on outdoor shooting...............................................................61

Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras.........................................61

Smear............................................................................................61

Flicker............................................................................................61

Moiré.............................................................................................61

White streaks ................................................................................61

Picture roughness.........................................................................61

Troubleshooting .............................................................................62

Condensation..................................................................................63

Emergency eject.............................................................................63

Maintenance....................................................................................64

Cleaning the heads.......................................................................64

Cleaning the lens ..........................................................................64

Cleaning the viewfinder.................................................................64

Specifications...........................................................................65, 66

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Precautions for Use

1. Vibration

Avoid using this product in any location where it will be subjected to a great deal of vibration.

2. Ambient operating temperature

This product is designed to operate across a temperature range of 32°F to 104°F (0°C to +40°C). Adequate care should
be taken when the product stet operated outside this range since it may develop differences in interchangeability or it may
not function properly, and its active service life will be shortened.

3. Rain, humidity and dust

Minimize operation in the rain or when the humidity level is high since condensation will form inside the product, thereby
causing failures. Take care when using the product in very dusty locations since dust will find its way inside the product
which, in particular, will cause a deterioration in its characteristics.

4. Sunlight

Do not point the lens in the camera section at the sun with the iris open. Neither should the viewfinder’s eyepiece be
pointed at the sun. Failure to heed this warning may cause malfunctioning inside the product.

5. Handling

Do not drop the product or subject it to impact. Failure to heed this warning will cause malfunctioning. Also, do not poke
objects inside the product while the cassette cover is in the raised position.

6. Strong electrical and magnetic fields

Bear in mind that using this product in an extremely strong electrical or magnetic field may result in interference with the
picture on the screen or with the sound.

Features

Compact and lightweight integrated camera/VTR unit with low power consumption

Camera with high picture quality

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Digital processing ensures that the high picture quality remains stable during prolonged use.

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A time code reader/generator is built into the unit.

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1/3-inch interchangeable lenses are featured to enable top-quality operation.

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Use of the built-in ND filter makes it possible to obtain the proper aperture even when shooting in outdoor
locations.

Other features

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The on-screen menu setting facility makes it easy to set a large number of functions.

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Installation of optional digital video interface board (AJ-YAD210P: DVCPRO Terminal <complies with IEEE
1394-1995 standard>) supported.

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Long-time recording possible up to a full 184 minutes. (using AJ-5P92LP )

ODolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
O“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol Î are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

This camera/VTR product supports “L” size DVCPRO tapes only.
Do not use consumer DV tapes or tapes of any other size.

CAUTION

For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes, use a VTR supporting DVCPRO (25 Mbps) 184 minute tapes.

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System chart

Microphone

WM-L30

Microphone kit

AJ-MC700

Microphone
holder

AG-MH800P

Camera light

ABUL2S

5˝ Electronic viewfinder
interface adaptor

AG-YA800P

5˝ Electronic viewfinder

WV-VF65B

Bracket

WV-Q71

Lens (1/3˝ bayonet type)
FUJINON

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T14x5.5BRM

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T12x3.8BRM

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T18x6.7BRM

Tripod mount adaptor

SHAN-TM700

Anton/Bauer
battery

ABDT14
ABT14
ABDP14
ABP14

Anton/Bauer
battery charger

ABC800H

Battery charger

AG-B425

Carrying case

SHAN-B800

AC adaptor

AU-B110
AJ-B75

Battery case

AU-M402H

Battery pack

AU-BP402

Battery case

SHAN-B220

Battery pack

AU-BP220

SONY battery

NP-1B

A 1/2-inch lens can also be used by employing the
1/2-inch lens adaptor (ACM-12: made by Fujinon).

Digital Video
Interface Board

AJ-YAD210P

Digital Camera Recorder
AJ-D215P

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Parts and their functions

1

GAIN selector switch

When the camera picture is too dark, increase the
gain to brighten the picture by setting this switch.

0dB: The switch is normally kept at this

position.

6/9dB: The gain of the camera’s video amplifier

is increased at this position. Select 6 dB
or 9 dB on the on-screen menu first. For
further details, refer to the menu items
(on pages 48, 49 and 53).

12/18dB: The gain of the camera’s video amplifier

is increased at this position. Select 12
dB or 18 dB on the on-screen menu first.
For further details, refer to the menu

items (on pages 48, 49 and 53).
The amount of noise also increases when the gain
is increased.

2

White balance selector switch
MEMO: When the AUTO W/B (WHITE/BLACK)

BAL switch on the front panel is
operated, the white balance is adjusted
automatically, and the adjustment value
is stored in the internal memory.

PRST: Although the preset mode was set to

INDOOR when the unit was shipped
from the manufacturing plant, there is a
choice between three settings altogether
on the on-screen menu. For further
details, refer to the menu items (on
pages 48, 49 and 53).

OUTDOOR

5000K

INDOOR

3200K

FLUOR

4500K

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ATW: This is the automatic tracking white

balance mode.

Note:
It may not be possible to attain the correct
white balance under some types of lighting .

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3

OUTPUT selector switch
CAM: The video signals shot by the camera

are output.

BAR: The color bar signals are output.

4

SHUTTER switch

This is the ON/OFF selector switch of the
electronic shutter.
OFF: The electronic shutter does not work at

this position.

ON: The electronic shutter is operational at

this position.

SELECT:This position is used to change the

speed of the electronic shutter. This is a
non-locking switch. Each time it is
operated, the shutter speed changes by
one setting in the following sequence:
1/100 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000

1/2000 1/4000 1/8000. When the
switch is operated at 1/8000, the speed
returns to the 1/100 setting.

5

POWER switch
ON: All the functions of the camera VTR are

made operational.

OFF: The power to the camera VTR is turned

off.

6

MODE CHECK switch

This enables the settings of the camera’s function
switches to be checked in the viewfinder.

7

BREAKER switch

If trouble causes an excessively high current to
flow inside the unit, the circuit breaker is tripped,
causing the power to be turned off automatically to
protect the unit.
Upon completion of inspection inside or repair
work on the unit, push this button to the “in”
position. The power will be turned on again
provided that no trouble has occurred.

8

Earphone (PHONE) jack

This is the earphone (stereo) jack for monitoring
the sound. When an earphone is connected, no
sound will be heard from the speaker.

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Speaker

The sound can be monitored through this speaker.

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The sound from the speaker is automatically cut
off when an earphone is connected to the
PHONE jack.

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The CH1 and CH2 sound is mixed and heard as
the monitored sound.

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Audio monitor level control

This volume control is used to adjust the sound
when it is being monitored.

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MARK/CANCEL button

This is the SCENE data function switch. For
further details, refer to the SCENE data function
section (on pages 56 and 57).

9

Audio input connectors

External microphones are connected here. Line
input signals can also be connected by setting an
internal switch to the corresponding position.

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Viewfinder

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Shoulder belt fitting

The shoulder belt is fastened here.

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External DC input socket

This socket is for the external power (DC) supply.
Connect an AC adaptor.
When the adaptor is connected, power is
automatically supplied from the external power
source.

<Note>

Shown in the figure below are the output levels
which are shown as color bar signals by this
unit.
It should be noted that these are not SMPTE
color bars.

1.15 V

1.0 V

White

Yellow

Cyan

Green

Magenta

Red

Blue

Black

0.286 V

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DVCPRO interface connector installation area
(option)

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ND filter ON/OFF switch
OFF: The ND filter is not used.
ON: The ND filter is used.

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1

AUDIO OUT connectors (pin jacks)

2

S-VIDEO OUT connector (Y/C connector)
CAUTION:

Bear in mind that if any action that involves
playing back a tape on this VTR (such as REC
CHECK or retake) is taken while a back-up VTR is
connected to the S-VIDEO OUT connector to
record pictures, the pictures played back by this
unit will be recorded on the back-up VTR.

3

VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)
CAUTION:

Bear in mind that if any action that involves
playing back a tape on this VTR (such as REC
CHECK or retake) is taken while a back-up VTR is
connected to the VIDEO OUT connector to record
pictures, the pictures played back by this unit will
be recorded on the back-up VTR.

4

PEAKING control

Turning this control sharpens the outlines of the
images in the viewfinder to facilitate focusing. The
control has no effect on the camera’s output
signals.

5

CONTRAST control

This is used to adjust the contrast of the images in
the viewfinder. It has no effect on the camera’s
output signals.

6

BRIGHT (brightness) control

This is used to adjust the brightness of the images
in the viewfinder. The images become brighter
when it is turned clockwise. It has no effect on the
camera’s output signals.

7

TALLY ON/OFF switch
ON: The tally lamp on the front of the

viewfinder lights.

OFF: The tally lamp on the front of the

viewfinder does not light.

8

ZEBRA (zebra pattern) ON/OFF switch
ON: A zebra pattern is displayed in the

viewfinder.

OFF: A zebra pattern is not displayed.

9

CHARACTER ON/OFF switch

This turns the character display ON or OFF.
ON: Characters are displayed in the

viewfinder.

OFF: Characters are not displayed in the

viewfinder.
The color temperature display in the ATW mode
and the SCENE data MARK will appear even
when the CHARACTER ON/OFF switch is at the
OFF position.

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Lens locking lever

After the lens has been attached to the lens
mount, this lever is tightened up to lock the lens in
position.

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Lens mount (bayonet type)

This attaches the lens.

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LENS connector (12-pin)

The connecting cord of the lens is connected
here. For a detailed description of the lens to be
used, read the instruction manual which
accompanies the lens.

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AUTO W/B (WHITE/BLACK) BAL switch
AWB: The white balance and black balance are

automatically adjusted. When the white
balance selector switch is set to the
MEMO position and then the AUTO W/B
BAL switch is operated, the adjustment
value is stored in the unit’s memory. Bear
in mind that no operation results when the
selector switch is set to the ATW or PRST
position.

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VTR START/STOP button

This is used to start or stop the recording.

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TALLY lamp

This lights when the image shot by the camera is
being recorded by the VTR. It lights or flashes in
tandem with the TALLY lamp inside the
viewfinder.

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Microphone

This is a compact unidirectional microphone. A
microphone with sharp directionality can be
attached by replacing the microphone provided
with the optional holder.

A

Accessory hole

A video light or other accessory is installed here.

B

Viewfinder locking ring

This is used to attach or remove the viewfinder.
When the ring is loosened, the viewfinder can be
rotated by 90 degrees and pointed upward.

C

Eye cup

D

Eye cup unlocking lever

This is used to remove the eye cup. The eye cup
is removed by moving the lever in the direction of
the arrow and then sliding the eye cup free.

E

Viewfinder locking stopper

This is used to adjust the viewfinder’s position. To
adjust the position, loosen the stopper and move
the viewfinder to the left or right. After having
adjusted the position, tighten up the stopper to
lock the viewfinder in place.

F

Shoulder belt fitting

The shoulder belt is fastened here.

G

Diopter control (bottom panel)

Adjust this to match your eyesight so that you can
clearly see the images inside the viewfinder.

H

Eyepiece position adjustment ring

This enables the eyepiece position to be adjusted
forward or backward when used in the unlocked
status. Upon completion of the adjustment, set it
to the LOCK status to lock the eyepiece in
position.

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Cassette holder

This is the slot where the cassette tape is loaded.

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1

REW (rewind)/FF (fast forward) buttons

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When the REW or FF button is pressed while
the tape has stopped traveling, the tape is
rewound or fast forwarded at the normal
rewinding or fast forwarding speed in the E-E
mode.

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When the REW or FF button is pressed while
the tape is being played, the tape is reviewed or
cued at approximately 4.5 times the normal tape
speed.

O

When the REW or FF button is pressed in the
STILL or REC PAUSE mode, the tape is
reviewed or cued at approximately 1 times the
normal tape speed.

Function buttons

2

STOP button

The tape stops traveling when this button is
pressed. The button does not work during
recording. To stop the tape during recording, first
establish the REC/PAUSE mode and then press
the STOP button.

3

PLAY button/lamp

When this button is pressed, play is commenced
and its lamp lights. When it is pressed again, the
STILL mode is established, and when it is pressed
once more, the PLAY mode is established again.

4

EJECT button

When this button is pressed, the cassette holder
rises, and the cassette tape can be loaded or
removed. The button does not work when the
VTR is in the REC mode. To eject a tape in the
REC mode, first establish the REC/PAUSE mode
and then press the EJECT button.

REW STOP EJECTFF PLAY

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5

Audio input selector (MIC SELECT) switches

These switches are used to select the CH1 and
CH2 audio input.
FRONT: Set to this position when recording audio

signals from the microphone
incorporated in the camera.

REAR: Set to this position when connecting

external microphones to the audio input
connectors (XLR 3P) on the rear panel
and recording the audio signals from
these microphones.

7

ITEM button

This is used to select menu items. When the

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MENU switch is at OFF, it functions as the reset
button for the CTL counter.

8

DOWN and UP buttons

These are used to make changes to the menu
settings.

9

PAGE button

This is used to set the menu items.

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MENU SET/OFF selector switch
SET: Set to this position when displaying or

making changes to menu items.

OFF: The switch is normally kept at this

position.

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6

Audio level controls

These are used to adjust the CH1 and CH2
recording levels.

MIC SELECT

FRONT

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10

REAR

CH1

AUDIO LEVELCH 1 CH 2

CH2

0

10

MENU

CTL RESET

SET
OFF

ITEM

DOWN UP PAGE

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Power Zoom Lens (option)

7

Lens cable (12-pin)

This cable is to be connected to the LENS
connector.

8

Focus ring

This ring is turned to focus the lens.

9

Zoom ring

To adjust the screen size, set the power/manual
zoom selector switch to MANU,and turn this ring.

1

Automatic iris control

This enables the automatic iris speed to be
adjusted.
Removal of the rubber cap reveals the control
inside. The speed is increasing by turning the
control clockwise but take care not to turn it too far
since hunting (continuous cycling) will occur.
This control must be adjusted when the lens has
been replaced or when a lens has been mounted
for the first time.

2

Lens iris selector switch (IRIS)
(A) side: The iris is adjusted automatically.
(M) side: Set to this position to adjust the iris

manually.

3

Power zoom control switch

The zoom can be controlled electrically by setting
the power/manual zoom selector switch to SERVO
and then pressing the power zoom control switch.
The zoom speed differs depending on the force
with which the switch is pressed.

4

Hand strap

Adjust this to fit the size of your hand.

5

Return switch (RET, REC CHECK)

This switch is for checking a recording. When it is
pressed in the recording pause mode, the
recording check function is activated, the recorded
section is played back, and then the recording is
placed in the pause mode.

6

VTR start/stop switch

This switch provides easy manual access to
starting and stopping the VTR recording. When it
is pressed once, recording starts; when it is
pressed again, it stops. When using this lens, the
VTR can be controlled by this switch or the VTR
start/stop switch on the camera.

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Iris ring

To adjust the iris, set the lens iris selector switch
(IRIS) to M, and turn this ring.

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Flange back adjustment ring

To adjust the flange back, loosen the flange back
locking knob, and turn this ring. The ring must be
adjusted when the lens has been replaced or
when a lens has been mounted for the first time.

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Macro ring

To take close-ups, set the lens all the way to the
wide position, and turn this ring.

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Flange back locking knob

Use this knob to lock the flange back after it has
been adjusted.

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Power/manual zoom selector switch

When this switch is set to SERVO, the zoom can
be adjusted using the power zoom control switch.
When it is set to MANU, the zoom can be adjusted
using the zoom ring.

Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased.

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Viewfinder displays

SCENE data MARK display

AUDIO (yellow): This is not used in this system.
TALLY (red): This lights during recording. It flashes as the tape is

approaching the recording position from unloading or
when trouble has occurred.

STBY (green): This is not used in this system.
GAIN (yellow): This lights when the camera gain is increased.
BATT (yellow): This flashes when the battery charge has dropped.
VTR (yellow): This lights or flashes when trouble has occurred in the

VTR.

LED displays

TALLYAUDIO STBY

GAIN BATT VTR

Character displays

Lens f-value display
Battery voltage display

Gain display
(this appears when the gain is selected)

Audio CH1 level meter

Remaining tape display

Color temperature display
(this remains displayed in the ATW mode)

Time code display

Electronic shutter speed display
(this appears when the shutter speed is selected)

----------+++++ 120 min F2.8

----------+++++ M4400 14.6V
SHUTTER 1/100 0 dB

TCG 00:00:00:00 MARK 1

Audio CH2 level meter

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These displays appear when the CHARACTER switch at the front of
the viewfinder is set to ON.

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Each individual display can be turned off by setting the corresponding
menu item.

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When the mode check switch has been pressed, the current statuses
are displayed regardless of whether the individual displays have been
set ON or OFF using the corresponding menu items or whether the
CHARACTER switch is ON or OFF.

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The color temperature display in the ATW mode and the SCENE data
MARK will appear even when the CHARACTER ON/OFF switch is at
the OFF position.

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Error message displays

Error display Cause Remedial action

BACKUP BATTERY
EMPTY

This appears when the internal clock battery
has run down.

Replace the unit’s back-up battery. For the
replacement procedure, refer to page 58, and
consult with your dealer.

Remarks:

A flat back-up battery will interfere with the clock and time code free run functions although all
other functions will remain unaffected. Replace the back-up battery at the earliest possible
opportunity.
The BACKUP BATTERY EMPTY display will appear even when the power is turned back on
immediately after the back-up battery was replaced. This is normal and not indicative of a
malfunction.

When an error occurs, an error message appears in the viewfinder.
There are two types of error messages: those which appear when the power is switched on, and those which
appear during operation.
The tables given below indicate the causes and remedial action for the corresponding error messages.

FLASH MEMORY
EMPTY

This appears when garbage data in the built-in
flash memory needs to be collected.
A special memory called a flash memory is used
inside this unit. It contains all the menu settings,
white balance adjustment data and many other
types of data. Due to the fact that this is a
special memory, the old data no longer required
when menu changes are made, for instance,
are retained. Consequently, garbage memory
contents such as these must be collected from
time to time.

Proceed with garbage collection on the
MAINTENANCE menu screen among the menu
items. Refer to the menu items (on pages 48,
49 and 55).

Remarks:

This display appears well ahead of time so there is no need to panic and initiate garbage collection
immediately. The garbage collection processing takes some time (about 1 minute) so it should be
done when there is a spare moment.

Error messages which appear when the power is switched on

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Error display Cause Remedial action

TOO BRIGHT
ERROR

This appears when the white balance is to be
adjusted (when the AUTO W/B BAL switch was
operated) or when the screen is excessively
bright.

Stop down the iris a little more, and adjust the
white balance. If the error display remains,
insert the electronic shutter or attach the ND
filter.

Error messages which appear during operation

TOO DARK ERROR This appears when the white balance is to be

adjusted (when the AUTO W/B BAL switch was
operated) or when the screen is excessively
dark.

Open the iris a little more, increase the gain (if
this is warranted by the subject brightness), and
adjust the white balance. If the error display
remains, direct some light onto the subject.

LENS UNIT ERROR This appears when the lens cable has been

disconnected or when the lens iris control circuit
has been damaged.

The cause is almost always a disconnected lens
cable. If the display appears even when the
cable is connected properly, consult with your
dealer.

SELECT SW ERROR This appears when the AUTO W/B BAL switch

was operated with the white balance selector
switch at a position other than MEMO.

Adjust the white balance (operate the AUTO
W/B BAL switch) with the white balance selector
switch at the MEMO position.

OUTPUT SW ERROR This appears when the AUTO W/B BAL switch

was operated with the OUTPUT switch at a
position other than CAM.

Adjust the white balance (operate the AUTO
W/B BAL switch) with the OUTPUT switch at the
CAM position.

BLACK BAL ERROR This points to a malfunction in the camera unit. Consult with your dealer.

SERVO This appears when an unrecorded part of a tape

is played back or at other times when the VTR
servo lock is disengaged.

It is normal for this display to appear with
unrecorded parts of tapes. If the display
appears during the playback of an obviously
recorded tape or during recording, this points to
a malfunction. Consult with your dealer.

HUMID This signifies that condensation has formed.

Refer to page 63 where detailed instructions
can be found.

Refer to page 63 where detailed instructions
can be found.

POWER OFF This is not an error message. It is a warning which indicates that the power will be turned off very

shortly.

WHITE BAL ERROR
TRY AGAIN

This appears when the white balance was not
attained properly due to some condition or
other.

If the TOOL BRIGHT ERROR, TOO DARK
ERROR or LENS UNIT ERROR message has
appeared, take the corresponding measure, and
then try adjusting the white balance again.
If the WHITE BAL ERROR TRY AGAIN
message has appeared but the TOOL BRIGHT
ERROR, TOO DARK ERROR or LENS UNIT
ERROR message has not appeared, proceed to
attain the white balance again. If the display still
appears even after two or three attempts,
consult with your dealer.

Remarks:

The above errors are detected when the white balance is adjusted (when the AUTO W/B BAL switch has been operated).
The LENS UNIT ERROR is also detected immediately after the power has been switched on.

– 18 –

Preparations

Attaching the lens

1

Position the lens, insert it, and lock it in place using the lens locking
lever.

Lens locking lever

2

Connect the cord to the LENS connector, and secure it using the
cable clamp.

LENS connector

Notes:

$

Refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens for
details on handling the lens.

$

Attach the lens cap to protect the unit when the lens has been
removed.

Cable clamp

$

Attaching the peripheral units

– 19 –

Mounting the viewfinder

1

Align the positions of the marks (red), and fit into place.

2

Turn the viewfinder locking ring to lock the viewfinder into place.

Viewfinder locking ring

The viewfinder can be turned by 90 degrees by loosening the locking ring.

Viewfinder

Marks (red)

– 20 –

Eye cup
unlocking lever

Eye cup

Removing the eye cup

2

1

Move the eye cup unlocking lever is the
direction indicated by the arrow.

2

Slide the eye cup in the direction indicated to
remove it.

Adjusting the eyepiece position

1

Set the eyepiece stopper to FREE.

2

Move the eyepiece toward the left or right to a
position which affords the easiest viewing.

3

Tighten the eyepiece stopper.

Adjusting the eye cup position

1

Set the eye cup stopper to FREE.

2

Adjust the eye cup by moving it toward you or
away from you.

3

Set the eye cup stopper to LOCK to lock the
eye cup in place.

Eyepiece
stopper

1

2

3

Eye cup
stopper

FREE

LOCK

2

3

1

1

When using a battery pack made by Anton/Bauer

1

Attach the battery pack made by Anton/Bauer.

Power output connector for light

Battery pack made by Anton/Bauer

Before using the battery pack, charge it using the special battery charger made by Anton/Bauer. For the
charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions of the battery charger used.

Light control switch

Insert it in the direction indicated by the arrow and slide it into place.

$

Provided on the battery holder made by Anton/Bauer are a power
output connector for a light and a light control switch. A light can be
easily attached. For details on lighting systems, consult an
Anton/Bauer representative.

2

Set menu item 7. BATTERY (BATT.SELECT) to the battery which is to
be used.

For further details, refer to the menu items (pages 48 to 50).

Remarks:

$

To remove the battery pack

While holding the unlocking lever on the battery holder all the way
down, slide the battery pack in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Unlocking lever

– 21 –

– 22 –

When using the AU-BP402 battery pack

1

Remove the battery holder.

Disconnect these.

2

Connect the unit’s cables to the AU-M402H battery case cables.

Battery case

AU-M402H

Battery holder

Charge the AU-BP402 battery pack using the AG-B425 battery charger. It takes about an hour to charge the
battery pack. For further details, refer to the operating instructions accompanying the AG-B425 battery charger.

Disconnect these.

Connect these.

3

Mount the AU-M402H battery case onto the unit using a screwdriver.

Rubber cap

4

Connect the plug of the battery pack to the connector inside the
battery case, and install the battery pack inside the case.

CAUTION:

The unit’s power must be turned off before the plug is connected or
disconnected.

Holes with the screws recessed inside can be seen when the cover is
opened and the rubber caps are lifted. Tighten up these screws using a
screwdriver so that the battery case is mounted onto the unit. Tighten the
screws up all the way.

CAUTION:

Do not pull the rubber caps with too much force.

Screw

Label surface

Battery case

AU-M402H

Battery pack

AU-BP402

– 23 –

– 24 –

5

Set menu item 7. BATTERY (BATT.SELECT) to NiCd12V.

For further details, refer to the menu items (pages 48 to 50).

– MAIN FUNCTION –
TCG CLEAR
RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF

SCENE DATA SAVE
SCENE DATA UNDEL

F BATT. SELECT : NiCd12

BACK TALLY : ON
MENU INITIALIZE

Menu item screen (viewfinder)

When using the NP-1B battery made by Sony

Charge the NP-1B battery using the special battery charger made by Sony.
For the charging time and other details, refer to the operating instructions accompanying the battery charger
used.

1

Remove the battery holder.

2

Attach the accessory NP-1B mounting connector.

NP-1B mounting
connector

Connect these.

Do not connect this.

Disconnect these.

Battery holder

Disconnect these.

– 25 –

– 26 –

3

Mount the battery holder made by Sony

Before proceeding any further, remove the battery holder cover.

1

Mount the battery case using the mounting screws.

2

Tighten the power contact screw.

3

Insert the top of the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.

4

Align the hole at the bottom (metal part) of the cover with the hole at the
bottom of the battery case and mount the battery holder using the screw
provided with the NP-1B mounting connector.

Screw provided
with NP-1B
mounting
connector

Cover

1

2

3

4

Battery case

Hole

When using an AC power source
(when using the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor)

1

Connect the unit’s external DC input socket to the DC OUT connector
on the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor.

2

Turn on the AC adaptor’s power.

3

Set the unit’s POWER switch to the ON position.

Check the pin signals of the external DC input socket when an external
power source other than the AU-B110/AJ-B75 AC adaptor is to be used.

Notes:

$

Priority is given to the power supplied from the AC adaptor when
both a battery pack and AC adaptor have been connected.

$

When the AC adaptor is used, the low battery warning may appear
depending on the BATT.SELECT menu setting. If this happens, it
is recommended that the Ni-Cd12V setting be used for
BATT.SELECT.

$

When the AC adaptor is used, the AC adaptor’s power must be
turned on before the unit’s POWER switch is set to the ON
position. If the POWER switch is set to ON first, the unit may
malfunction since the AC adaptor’s output voltage increases
slowly after the power has been turned on.

Pin No. Signal

1 GND

2, 3

4 +12V

External DC input socket
(EXT. DC IN)

POWER

OFF ON

i

1

2

3

4

AC adaptor

OAU-B110 (optional accessory)
OAJ-B75 (optional accessory)

External DC input socket

– 27 –

– 28 –

Attaching the microphone holder (option)

1

Remove the microphone on the main unit.

Remove the two screws to remove the connector and then remove the
microphone.

2

Attach the microphone holder.

The microphone holder is attached by following the microphone removal
procedure in reverse.

Screws

Connector

The AJ-MC700/WM-L30 or other optional microphone can be used in place of the microphone which
accompanies the unit.

Microphone holder

Mounting the unit onto a tripod

1

Attach the tripod mount adaptor to the tripod.

The tripod mount adaptor, which is sold separately, is used to mount the unit onto a tripod.

NOTE:

Take the center of gravity of the unit and tripod mount adaptor into
consideration when selecting the hole for the attachment.
Also check that the diameter of the hole selected matches the
diameter of the tripod head screw.

2

Mount the unit onto the tripod mount adaptor.

Slide the unit away from you along the groove until it clicks into position.

Tripod head

Tripod mount adaptor

– 29 –

– 30 –

Red lever

Tripod mount adaptor

Disengaging the unit from the tripod mount adaptor

Move the black lever in the direction indicated by the arrow while holding
down the red lever, and disengage the unit by sliding it toward you.

Black lever

NOTE:

If the pin of the tripod mount adaptor fails to return to its original
position after the unit has been disengaged, again move the black
lever in the direction indicated by the arrow while holding down the
red lever. This returns the pin to its former position.
Bear in mind that the unit cannot be mounted if the pin is left in the
center.

Fastening the shoulder belt (option)

NOTE:

Check that the shoulder belt is securely fastened.

To release the shoulder belt, open the tabs at both ends and disengage.

Shoulder belt

The tab opens when pressed.

The tab opens when pressed.

Adjusting the shoulder pad position

The shoulder pad can be adjusted by sliding it in the forward or backward direction from its center position
(shipment position) by up to 15 mm on either side.
Adjust it to the position where you find it easiest to operate.

Shoulder pad

Screws

Bottom section

1

Loosen the two screws.

2

Slide the shoulder pad back and forth until you find the optimum
position.

3

Tighten the screws and secure the shoulder pad.

2

1•3

– 31 –

– 32 –

1

Set the POWER switch to ON.

The first step to take after purchasing the unit is to set the date and
time.
(With a DVCPRO VTR, the shooting date and time data is recorded separately from the images. In order for this
data to be recorded correctly, first set the date and time.)

2

The setting screen (MENU) appears in the viewfinder when the MENU
SET/OFF selector switch is set to SET.

– MAIN FUNCTION –

iTCG CLEAR

RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF

SCENE DATA SAVE
SCENE DATA UNDEL
BATT. SELECT : DIGIT
BACK TALLY : ON

MENU INITIALIZE

Setting screen (viewfinder)

– TIME/DATE –

i YEAR : 97

MONTH : 06
DAY : 13
HOUR : 10
MINUTE : 02

$ TIME/DATE SET

3

While monitoring the viewfinder, press the PAGE button until the
TIME/DATE screen appears.

(First setting screen for menu items)

Keep
pressing
the PAGE
button.

i

$

Setting the date and time

Descriptions are also given in the menu items (on pages 48, 49 and 54).

1

POWER

OFF ON

i

2•7 4•5•6

3

MIC SELECT

FRONT

0

10

REAR

CH1

AUDIO LEVELCH 1 CH 2

CH2

0

10

MENU

CTL RESET

SET
OFF

ITEM

DOWN UP PAGE

– 33 –

4

Set the date and time using the ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons.

Setting screen (viewfinder)

– TIME/DATE –
YEAR : 97
MONTH : 06
DAY : 13
HOUR : 10
MINUTE : 02

i $ TIME/DATE SET

5

Keep pressing the ITEM button until the arrow indicates
“$TIME/DATE SET.”

6

The date and time settings are entered when the UP or DOWN button
is pressed.

7

Finally, set the MENU SET/OFF selector switch to OFF.

– 34 –

9

0

1

2

Diopter control

Adjusting the viewfinder diopter

1

Set the POWER switch to ON.

2

Turn the diopter control and adjust it so that the viewfinder image can
be seen clearly.

An image now appears on the viewfinder.

Adjusting the viewfinder’s brightness and contrast

1

Set the POWER switch to ON.

2

Set the OUTPUT switch to CAM.

An image now appears on the viewfinder.

3

Turn the viewfinder’s BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls and adjust
the brightness and contrast of the image.

When the viewfinder’s PEAKING control is turned, the image can be
adjusted to be softer or sharper.
If it is adjusted to be sharp, it will be easier to focus the lens.

GAIN AWB

OFF

MODE

CHK

MONITOR

ON

POWER

0
6/9
12/18

9

0

1

2

ATW

MEMO
PRST

SHUTTER

OFF
ON

SELECT

OUTPUT

CAM
BAR

1

2

1

2

OUTPUT

CAM
BAR

PEAKING control
CONTRAST control

BRIGHT control

3

POWER

OFF ON

i

POWER

OFF ON

i

$

Adjusting the viewfinder

GAIN AWB

0
6/9
12/18

MONITOR

MODE

CHK

SHUTTER

OUTPUT
MEMO
PRST
ATW

CAM
BAR

POWER

OFF
ON
SELECT

OFF

ON

– 35 –

The lens flange is adjusted when the lens fails to be focused at both the telephoto and wide-angle positions
because it has been mounted for the first time or because it has been replaced.

1

Loosen the flange back locking knob.

2

Set the lens iris selector switch (IRIS) to
“M.”

3

Turn the iris ring and set the iris to the
fully open position.

4

Shoot a well-contrasted subject such
as a window or utility pole at least 10
meters away.

5

Set the power/manual zoom selector
switch to “M.”

6

Turn the zoom ring and set the zoom to
the maximum telephoto position (zoom
in).

7

Turn the focus ring and bring the
subject into focus.

When the subject is too bright and it is hard to
verify whether it is in focus: Set the electronic
shutter to ON. (If necessary, change the shutter
speed as well.)

8

Turn the zoom ring and set the zoom to
the maximum wide-angle position
(zoom out).

9

Turn the flange back adjustment ring
and bring the subject into focus.

10

Repeat steps 5to 9until the subject is
brought into focus at both the telephoto

If the subject is out of focus, use the focus ring to
focus, then zoom out, and use the flange back
adjustment ring to bring the subject into focus.

11

Upon completion of the adjustments,
tighten up the flange back locking knob
to prevent the flange back adjusting
ring from moving out of position.

This adjustment need be done only once provided that the lens is not replaced.

Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased.

ZOOM

M

S

Approx. 10 meters

Focus ring

Zoom ring

Iris ring

Flange back
locking knob

Lens iris selector
switch

Flange back
adjustment
ring

Power/manual zoom selector
switch (on the bottom panel)

4

1•11

3

6•8

7

2

9

5

$

Adjusting the lens flange

– 36 –

Adjustments during shooting

Stand facing the direction
of the final scene.

Place the thumb of your right hand near the
VTR START/STOP switch.

Hold your elbow by your side.

Stand with your feet slightly apart.

Camera posture

If the camera is held rather than secured on the tripod for shooting, the images will feature plenty of movement
but there will be a lack of stability. Hold the camera in such a way as to prevent camera shake.

Camera movements

Basically, the camera should be fixed in position for shooting. If the pan and tilt functions are used, however, the
recording will have more of a sense of movement. Moving the camera horizontally is called “panning”; moving it
perpendicularly is known as “tilting.” In moving the camera, the knack is to move it slowly. Better shots can be
taken by moving the camera very slowly.
Even when a movement has been completed, suspend all movement for a few moments.

Twist your body and
start panning.

Move your body
back slowly.

Stop all movements.

Panning

iii

– 37 –

Shooting conditions

Background is too bright, and subject is dark
(backlight)

Open the iris slightly.

Operation

Background is dimly lit, and subject is bright Stop down the iris slightly.

When special effects are desired Adjust the iris as required.

Exposure adjustment

The exposure varies according to the lens iris.
The lens iris can be adjusted using the automatic iris or manual iris settings.

O

Automatic iris

Set the lens iris selector switch (IRIS) to “A.”
The iris is automatically adjusted to obtain the brightness which is commensurate with the subject.

$

This unit’s automatic iris operation serves to measure the average brightness of the entire screen to control
the iris. This means that the subject will tend to become all white or dark when a spotlight is directed on the
subject or when the subject is shot under backlight conditions. Use the lens iris at the manual setting for
lighting conditions such as these.

O

Manual iris

Set the lens iris selector switch (IRIS) to “M.”
Turn the iris ring and adjust the brightness.

Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased.

Lens iris selector switch

Iris ring

Note:

$ Use the built-in ND filter if there is too much light.

– 38 –

Zooming

Both power zoom and manual zoom functions are available for zooming.
Power zoom involves simply pressing a switch and selecting telephoto (TELE) or wide angle (WIDE); manual
zoom involves operating the zoom ring and selecting telephoto or wide angle.

Power/Manual zoom selector switch

Power zoom control switch

Power zoom

Set the power/manual zoom
selector switch to “S.”

Set the power/manual zoom
selector switch to “M.”

Manual zoom

Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased.

Zoom ring

Zooming

Set the power zoom control
switch to T (TELE).

Rotate the zoom ring downward.

Telephoto

Wide angle

Set the power zoom control
switch to W (WIDE).

Rotate the zoom ring upward.

S

ZOOM

M

T

W

– 39 –

How to take close-ups

The close-up (macro) function comes in handy when shooting insects, flowers or other subjects positioned at
close distances of up to 1 meter or so from the unit.

Power/Manual zoom selector switch

(FUJINON lens)

Macro ring

Macro button

Zoom ringFocus ring

1

Bring the lens up close to the subject.

2

Set the focus ring to the shortest possible setting.

3

Press the MACRO button forward, and rotate the macro ring.

The subject appears at its maximum size when the macro ring is rotated
as far as it will go.

4

Set the power/manual zoom selector switch to “M,” and rotate the
zoom ring to bring the subject into focus.

5

After completing the macro shooting, return the macro ring to its
click-stop position.

(CANON lens)

Also refer to the operating instructions accompanying the lens you have purchased.

1

2

4

3

3•5

4

1

Focus ring

2

Zoom ring

4

ZOOM

SERVO MANUAL

Power/Manual zoom selector switch

4

Macro button

3

Macro ring

3•5

ZOOM

S

M

– 40 –

Light sources and color temperatures

When shooting a subject, it is necessary to adjust the white balance to a setting which matches the light source.
A light source is expressed using a color temperature (K). The bluer the light, the higher the temperature;
conversely, the redder the light, the lower the temperature. The table given below shows the correlation between
light sources and color temperatures.

Light source Color temperature (K)

Clear skies 10,000

Blue

Cloudy 8,000

Rainy 7,000

Fluorescent lights (daylight) 6,000

5,000

Sunshine at midday Mercury-vapor lamps White

Fluorescent lights (white)

1 hour after sunrise, 1 hour before sunset 4,000

Fluorescent lights (warm white) 3,500
Studio lights 3,200 Yellow
Halogen lamps, video lights 3,000

30 minutes after sunrise, 30 minutes before sunset

Incandescent bulbs 2,500
Sodium lamps
(Lighting inside tunnels)

Sunrise, sunset

Candlelight 2,000 red

– 41 –

White balance adjustment

This adjustment may be skipped when the white balance selector switch is used at the ATW position (automatic
tracking wide balance mode) or PRST position (for shooting under a predetermined light source).

1

Set the POWER switch to ON.

2

Set the white balance selector switch to MEMO.

3

Place a sheet of white paper, handkerchief or something similar in
conditions identical to those of the light sources which will be used
to illuminate the subject, and zoom in on the subject so that the
screen is filled with the white paper or handkerchief.

O

Something white (such as a piece of white fabric or white wall) near the
subject may serve instead, but it should be borne in mind that what you
thought was white may in fact be slightly coloured.

O

Be careful not to open the lens iris too far when adjusting the white
balance. Attempting to adjust the white balance with the iris open too
far will cause the warning “TOO BRIGHT” to be displayed and
processing to stop. Note that the “TOO BRIGHT” warning is especially
prone to appear when the entire screen is filled with something white,
such as a piece of paper.
(Generally speaking, selecting the AUTO IRIS mode to control the lens
iris setting will ensure that it is automatically adjusted to the appropriate
setting for the lighting level.)

AWB

MEMO
ATW

PRST

14 2

POWER

OFF ON

i

– 42 –

4

Shoot the white object so that it fills the screen, and set the AUTO
W/B BAL switch to AWB.

The white balance adjustment is completed is about 10 seconds.

O

Upon completion of the adjustment, the color temperature display
appears in the viewfinder.
Now check that the color temperature imaged and the color
temperature displayed in the viewfinder match. If they do not tally, it is
recommended that the white balance be adjusted again.

O

If it was not possible to adjust the white balance, the WHITE BAL
ERROR TRY AGAIN message appears in the viewfinder. In a case like
this, check that the lens cable is connected properly and that the
subject brightness is suitable, and then adjust the white balance again.

Notes:

$ Since hunting may occur when a zoom lens with an automatic iris

mechanism is used, adjust the iris gain knob provided on the lens.
For further details, refer to the operating instructions
accompanying the lens.

$ The white balance cannot be adjusted if the white balance selector

switch is set to the ATW or PRST position.

$ Do not allow a subject lighter than the white object shot in step 3

above onto the screen since the white balance is adjusted with the
lightest part of the subject on the screen taken to be white.
Failure to heed this caution may cause malfunctioning.

$ Do not increase the gain to an unnecessarily high value and then

proceed with the automatic white balance (AWB) operation.
Failure to heed this caution will cause the iris to be nearly stopped
down when AWB is performed so operation will become unstable.

Remarks:

$ In order to ensure that a high picture quality is maintained, it is

recommended that AWB be performed immediately before
shooting scenes of great importance or value.

$ When the white balance is adjusted, the black balance is also

adjusted automatically inside the unit. Consequently, when the
AUTO W/B BAL switch has been operated, the iris will close
before opening again: this is normal and not indicative of any
malfunctioning.

AUTO W/B BAL

AWB

t

When the white balance should be re-adjusted:

Be absolutely sure to re-adjust the white balance when there has been a
change in the light conditions or when the gain setting has been changed.

How to use the
automatic tracking white
(ATW) balance mode

The automatic tracking
white balance mode is
established when the
white balance selector
switch (AUTO W/B BAL) is
set to the ATW position.
However, since the
ambient light conditions
may make the auto
tracking white balance
operation unstable, learn
how to use the MEMO,
PRESET and ATW modes
to best suit the prevailing
conditions.

Examples

OWhen shooting a

subject illuminated by a
spotlight, proceed in the
PRESET (INDOOR
mode).

OIf you know ahead of

time that you will be
shooting a subject
outdoors, store the
white balance setting in
the MEMO position.

OShooting a subject

illuminated by a mixture
of light from fluorescent
lighting and
incandescent bulbs or
by a mixture of outdoor
light and fluorescent
lighting because the
subject is by a window
presents difficulties for
automatic tracking.
Under conditions such
as these, adjust the
white balance manually.

Use the ATW balance
mode only in an
emergency when you do
not have the time to
adjust the white balance
manually.

– 43 –

Normal recording

1

Set the POWER switch to ON.

O

Before proceeding with the recording, make sure that the cassette tab
has been set to the REC position.

O

This unit uses “L” cassettes only.

2

Press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder, and insert the
cassette tape.

3

Set the camera switches as shown below.

Set the GAIN selector switch to a setting which
corresponds to the brightness of the subject.

Select the desired white balance mode using the
white balance selector switch.

Select the desired shutter speed if necessary.
(Normally, the camera is used with the shutter

off.)

Set the OUTPUT selector switch to CAM.

4

Point the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom.

5

Press the VTR START/STOP button to start the recording.

6

Press the VTR START/STOP button to stop the recording.

1

2

Adjust the white balance if the white balance
selector switch is at MEMO.

POWER

OFF ON

i

REC

SAVE

– 44 –

Zebra pattern display

A zebra pattern can be displayed on a bright part (over approx. 85 IRE) of the image.

Gain settings

When shooting in locations with insufficient lighting, a brighter image can be produced by increasing the gain.
However, it should be borne in mind that the noise will also increase when the gain is raised.

Gain settings of 0/6/12dB or 0/9/18dB are set on the menu item CAMERA
SETTING menu screen for operation. (The 0/6/12dB settings were
selected when the unit was shipped from the manufacturing plant.) For
further details, refer to the menu items (on pages 48, 49 and 53).

ON

OFF

ZEBRA

A

M

GAIN

0
12/18

6/9

Lens iris selector switch

Iris ring

– 45 –

High-speed shutter

Camera shake can be minimized when shooting moving subjects by increasing the shutter speed. Furthermore,
shooting under fluorescent lights produces flickering images, and this flickering can be reduced by changing the
shutter speed when shooting.

Notes:

$

The higher the shutter speed setting, the darker the images will
become. Check the brightness of the images in the viewfinder,
and adjust the lighting and lens iris.

$

When shooting extremely bright subjects with the shutter speed at
a high setting, the smear effect (a form of distortion in which
objects appear stretched out vertically) may be more noticeable
than in the shutter OFF condition: this is normal and not indicative
of any malfunctioning.

How to change the shutter speed

The SHUTTER switch is non-locking at the SELECT position. Each time
it is operated at this position, the shutter speed changes in the following
sequence: 1/100 1/125 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 1/4000
1/8000. When operated again at the 1/8000 setting, the speed returns to
1/100.

SHUTTER

OFF
SELECT

ON

Audio recording

– 46 –

1

Select the desired input signals using the audio input selector
switches.

When using the built-in microphoneiFRONT
When using external microphones

i

REAR

Notes:

$

Howling may occur when the volume of the sound delivered
through the audio monitor speaker is too high. If this occurs, turn
the audio monitor level control down to a level at which howling
does not occur.

Remarks:

$

The line input can be selected instead of the external microphones
by setting an internal switch to the corresponding position. For
further details, refer to page 59.

12 2

Audio monitor level control

2

Adjust the recording levels using the audio level controls.

The recording levels can be checked in the viewfinder. Adjust the levels in
such a way that the audio level meter for the viewfinder display shows
“

----------+

” or thereabouts.

(See page 15)

MIC SELECT

FRONT

0

10

REAR

CH1

AUDIO LEVELCH 1 CH 2

CH2

0

10

MENU

CTL RESET

SET
OFF

ITEM

DOWN UP PAGE

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Rec review

When the camera’s RET button is pressed while the VTR is in the REC PAUSE mode
(which is established after the tape has finished moving back automatically), rec review
is conducted so that the quality of what has already been recorded can be checked.

Press the camera’s RET button

3 sec. to 10 sec.

REC/PLAY end point

Automatic
rewinding

Automatic rewinding

Tape return

PLAY

O

The amount by which the tape moves backward can be controlled from 3 to 10
seconds by either pressing the camera’s RET button and releasing it immediately or
holding it down.

O

The playback images appear in the viewfinder while the tape is being played back in
the rec review mode.

<When no recording has yet been made near the rec review start point>

The playback images of the blank part of the tape appear in the viewfinder.

Notes:

$

During the rec review operation, the rec review images are output
to the video output connectors (BNC and S-VIDEO connectors) as
well as to the viewfinder.
It should be borne in mind that these rec review images will be
recorded if a back-up VTR has been connected to record back-up
images.

Retake

When the FF or REW button is pressed in the REC PAUSE mode, playback images at
1anormal tape speed or reverse playback images at 1anormal tape speed can be
viewed while the button is held down. When the button is released, the REC PAUSE
mode is re-established immediately. This function can be used to retake shots by
running the tape to the desired position while checking the images and by starting
recording again from that position.

Still-picture playback

The STILL mode is established when the PLAY button is pressed during playback.
Both the FF and REW LED displays in the operation section light up at this time.
Normal playback is resumed when the PLAY button is pressed again.

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Menu items

1

Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.

When the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to SET while the unit is in the stop, eject or rec
pause mode, the menu screen is displayed.

2

Press the PAGE button.

The menu screens are switched in succession as shown below by pressing the PAGE
button.

– MAIN FUNCTION –

i TCG CLEAR

RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF

SCENE DATA SAVE
SCENE DATA UNDEL
BATT. SELECT : NiCd12
BACK TALLY : ON

MENU INITIALIZE

i

– AUDIO –

i FRONT PHANTOM : ON

FRONT MIC : –60 dB
REAR CH1 MIC : –60 dB
REAR CH2 MIC : –60 dB
CUE REC SELECT : MIX

– VF DISPLAY –

i LEVEL METER : ON

IRIS (F No.) : ON
BATTERY : ON
TAPE REMAIN : ON
TC/CTL COUNTER : TC

i

– MAINTENANCE –

OPERATION : XXh
DRUM RUNNING : XXh
THREADING : XX

i GARBAGE COLLECTION

(Don’t power off)

u

– TIME/DATE –

i YEAR : 97

MONTH : 06
DAY : 13
HOUR : 10
MINUTE : 02

$ TIME/DATE SET

– CAMERA SETTING –

i GAIN SELECT : 0/6/12

WHITE PRESET : INDOOR
AUTO IRIS : 0
SETUP LEVEL : 7.5%
DETAIL LEVEL : 2
CHROMA PHASE : 0
CHROMA GAIN : 63
TV 4 : 3 16 : 9 : 4 : 3
PICTURE MODE : NORMAL

u

ty

Setting procedure

1•5 3 4 2

MIC SELECT

FRONT

0

10

CH1

REAR

CH2

0

10

AUDIO LEVELCH 1 CH 2

MENU

CTL RESET

SET
OFF

ITEM

DOWN UP PAGE

– 49 –

Notes:

The setting data is stored in the built-in flash memory several
seconds after the MENU SET/OFF switch has been set to the OFF
position. Bear in mind that the data will not be stored correctly if the
battery or AC adaptor is removed while the MENU SET/OFF switch is
still at SET or immediately after the switch was changed to the OFF
setting.

5

Upon completion of the settings, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to
OFF.

The original viewfinder screen is restored.

3

Press the ITEM button.

The ITEM button is pressed to select items on each of the menu screens. Each time
the ITEM button is pressed, the arrow at the left of the screen moves. The item
indicated by the arrow is the item currently selected.

4

Press the UP or DOWN button.

Press the UP or DOWN button to change the setting.

– 50 –

– MAIN FUNCTION –

iTCG CLEAR

RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF

SCENE DATA SAVE
SCENE DATA UNDEL
BATT. SELECT : DIGIT
BACK TALLY : ON

MENU INITIALIZE

MAIN FUNCTION menu

Menu item Mode setting Description of function

The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from the
factory.

TCG CLEAR

Clears the time code generator.

SCENE DATA SAVE

Stores the SCENE data on the tape. (Refer to the section on
SCENE data on pages 56 and 57.)

SCENE DATA UNDEL

Restores the SCENE data. (Refer to the section on SCENE data
on pages 56 and 57.)

BATT. SELECT

NiCd12
NiCd13
NiCd14
DIGIT

Selects the type of battery to be used.
NiCd12: For an AC adaptor or a 12 V nickel-cadmium battery.
NiCd13: For a 13.2 V nickel-cadmium battery.
NiCd14: For a 14.4 V nickel-cadmium battery.
DIGIT: For a digital nickel-cadmium battery

(same for both 13.2 V and 14.4 V).

BACK TALLY

ON
OFF

ON is selected if the back tally LED display is to be used; OFF is
selected if it is not to be used.

RECRUN/FREERUN

REC
FREE

Selects whether the time code generator is to be used in the REC
RUN or FREE RUN mode. Regeneration is conducted if REC
RUN mode is selected.

DF/NDF

DF
NDF

Selects whether the time code generator is to be operated in the
drop frame or non-drop frame mode.

MENU INITIALIZE

Restores all the menu items to the settings established before the
unit was shipped from the factory.

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– AUDIO –

iFRONT PHANTOM : ON

FRONT MIC : –60 dB
REAR CH1 MIC : –60 dB
REAR CH2 MIC : –60 dB
CUE REC SELECT : MIX

AUDIO menu

Menu item Mode setting Description of function

FRONT PHANTOM

ON
OFF

Sets the phantom power for the front microphone to ON or OFF.
ON is selected if the microphone provided with the unit is to be
used.

The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from the
factory.

FRONT MIC

–60 dB
–50 dB
–40 dB

Selects the front microphone input level setting.
Select –60 dB, –50 dB or –40 dB depending on the microphone
used.

CUE REC SELECT

CH1
CH2
MIX

Selects the signals to be recorded on the CUE audio track from
among the CH1, CH2 and MIX signals.

REAR CH1 MIC

–60 dB
–50 dB
–40 dB

Selects the rear microphone CH1 input level setting.
Select –60 dB, –50 dB or –40 dB depending on the microphone
used.

REAR CH2 MIC

–60 dB
–50 dB
–40 dB

Selects the rear microphone CH2 input level setting.
Select –60 dB, –50 dB or –40 dB depending on the microphone
used.

– 52 –

– VF DISPLAY –

iLEVEL METER : ON

IRIS (F No.) : ON
BATTERY : ON
TAPE REMAIN : ON
TC/CTL COUNTER : TC

VF DISPLAY menu

Menu item Mode setting Description of function

LEVEL METER

ON
OFF

Selects whether the audio level meter reading is to be displayed
on the viewfinder.

The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from the
factory.

IRIS (F No.)

ON
OFF

Selects whether the lens iris f-value is to be displayed on the
viewfinder.

BATTERY

ON
OFF

Selects whether the remaining battery charge is to be displayed
on the viewfinder.

TAPE REMAIN

ON
OFF

Selects whether the remaining tape amount is to be displayed on
the viewfinder.

TC/CTL COUNTER

TC
UB
CTL
OFF

Selects whether the viewfinder counter display is to show the time
code, user bit, CTL or none of these.

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– CAMERA SETTING –

iGAIN SELECT : 0/6/12

WHITE PRESET : INDOOR
AUTO IRIS : 0
SETUP LEVEL : 7.5%
DETAIL LEVEL : 2
CHROMA PHASE : 0
CHROMA GAIN : 63
TV 4 : 3 16 : 9 : 4 : 3
PICTURE MODE : NORMAL

CAMERA SETTING menu

Menu item Mode setting Description of function

GAIN SELECT

0/6/12
0/9/18

Selects whether the 0/6/12 dB or 0/9/18 dB settings are to apply
to the operation of the camera gain selector switch.

The underlining for the mode settings indicates the modes selected before the unit was shipped from the
factory.

WHITE PRESET

INDOOR
OUTDOOR
FLUOR

Selects whether OUTDOOR, INDOOR or FLUOR (fluorescent
lighting) is to be set when the camera’s WHITE BAL selector
switch is at the PRST position.

TV 4 : 3 16 : 9

4 : 3
16 : 9

Selects whether the camera is to be used for screen dimensions
of 4:3 or 16:9.

AUTO IRIS

–3.0

:

0

:

3.0

Selects the target brightness of the auto iris. The brightness can
be set in 0.1 increments from –3.0 to 3.0.
Example: When –1.5 is selected, the iris is closed by

approximately 1.5 stops from the factory setting.
However, there may be a slight deviation from this
value.

SETUP LEVEL

0%

7.5%

Sets the camera setup level. Either 0% or 7.5% is selected.

DETAIL LEVEL

0

:

2

:

16

Finely adjusts the camera detail level. Adjustment is possible
from 0 to 16.

CHROMA PHASE

–32

:

0

:

32

Finely adjusts the camera’s chroma phase. Set the value in the +
direction if the skin color is to be made redder or in the – direction
if it is to be made more yellow. Any value from –32 to 32 can be
set.

CHROMA GAIN

0

:

63

Adjusts the camera’s color intensity. The higher the value, the
greater the intensity of the colors. Any value from 0 to 63 can be
set.

PICTURE MODE

NORMAL

FRAME

NORMAL is selected for ordinary shooting. At the FRAME
setting, pictures have the “skipped frame” effect.

– 54 –

– TIME/DATE –

iYEAR : 97

MONTH : 06
DAY : 13
HOUR : 10
MINUTE : 02

$ TIME/DATE SET

TIME/DATE menu

Menu item Mode setting Description of function

YEAR

00

:

99

Sets the last two digits of the year.
Examples: “97” is set for 1997, and “01” for 2001.

MONTH

01

:

12

Sets the month using two digits.

Note:

Make absolutely sure that the arrow is moved to the “ TIME/DATE
SET” position upon completion of the setting, and then press the UP
or DOWN button. The settings will not be recorded unless the UP or
DOWN button is pressed at the “ TIME/DATE SET” position.

DAY

01

:

31

Sets the day using two digits.

HOUR

00

:

24

Sets the hour (24-hour mode) using two digits.

MINUTE

00

:

59

Sets the minute using two digits.

– 55 –

– MAINTENANCE –

OPERATION : XXh
DRUM RUNNING : XXh
THREADING : XX

i GARBAGE COLLECTION

(Don’t power off)

MAINTENANCE menu

Menu item Description of function

OPERATION

Indicates the number of hours during which power has been supplied to the unit to date.

DRUM RUNNING

Indicates the total accumulated number of hours during which the head cylinder has
been operating to date.

THREADING

Indicates the number of times a tape was loaded to date.

GARBAGE
COLLECTION

Gives the command to collect the garbage in the built-in flash memory. If the “FLASH
MEMORY EMPTY” message appears in the viewfinder when the power is turned on,
align the arrow with “GARBAGE COLLECTION,” and press the UP or DOWN button.
Collection of garbage in the flash memory then commencs.

Notes:

O

Once the collection of garbage in the flash memory has commenced, no
operation is possible for about one minute. Upon completion of this
processing, normal operation can be resumed.

O

While the garbage in the flash memory is being collected, do NOT turn off the
power. Also ensure that the battery has an adequate charge during this
operation. If the power is cut off during the processing, the collection of the
garbage in the flash memory will be discontinued and not completed properly,
and this will affect subsequent operation.

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If SCENE data is used for future non-linear editing or other such applications, it will be
possible to do the job extremely efficiently.
SCENE data is an information exchange system for enhancing efficiency during
editing. It operates by gathering information for editing during shooting and recording it
onto the tape.

The SCENE data information consists of the following data for each cut.

Recording start
time code

Recording stop
time code

MARK

Recording start
time code

Recording stop
time code

MARK

Recording start
time code

Recording stop
time code

MARK

Cut 1

Cut 200

Cut 2

O

The recording start time code and recording stop time code are automatically written.

O

MARK is written by operating buttons.

O

A return is made to cut 1 when the cassette tape is replaced.

O

In order to ensure frame-to-frame continuity in operation, this unit returns the tape by
several frames from the position of the previous cut’s recording stop, and then it
starts to record the next cut (this is known as overlap recording). For this reason, the
position of the SCENE data information’s recording stop time code is shifted slightly
from the end point of the cut recorded on the tape.

1

MARK operation

The “No MARK” status is established when recording starts.
MARK is an extremely simple memo (3 types: “No MARK,” “MARK 1” or “MARK 2”)
which is inserted during shooting to facilitate editing afterwards.
Make up your own rules governing the use of these marks by, for instance, assigning
“MARK 1” to one shooting session and “MARK 2” to another. When a situation arises
which meets the conditions of the rules you have made up, press the MARK/CANCEL
button. “MARK 1” now appears in the right corner of the viewfinder. When the
MARK/CANCEL button is pressed again, “MARK 2” appears, and when the
MARK/CANCEL button is pressed yet again, the CANCEL mode is established, and
the “MARK” display in the right corner of the viewfinder is cleared.
When the recording of the next cut is started, this “MARK” is recorded into the internal
memory, and the MARK/CANCEL button may be pressed any number of times until
the next recording is started.

SCENE data (news gathering data recording)

– 57 –

2

Saving the SCENE data onto the tape

The SCENE data is saved before the tape is ejected. Normally, it is saved after the
final cut has been shot.

Set the menu SET/OFF selector switch to SET and display the MAIN FUNCTION
MENU.

– MAIN FUNCTION –
TCG CLEAR
RECRUN/FREERUN : REC
DF/NDF : DF

F SCENE DATA SAVE ookk

SCENE DATA UNDEL
BATT. SELECT : DIGIT
BACK TALLY : ON

MENU INITIALIZE

Menu item screen (viewfinder)

Use the ITEM button to align the arrow with the SCENE DATA SAVE position, and
press the UP or DOWN button.
The color of the screen changes to green, and the VTR starts operating in the
recording mode. It takes about 10 seconds for the SCENE data to be saved, after
which the original viewfinder screen is restored and “ok” indication will appear.

Notes:

$

Other operations cannot be performed while the SCENE data is
being saved.

$

When the tape is ejected, the SCENE data stored to date is
cleared, and the preparations are made to gather the SCENE data
for the next tape.

$

SCENE data cannot be saved from the SAVE mode (which is
automatically established to protect the tape when the unit has
been left standing in the REC PAUSE mode for more than 30
minutes). In this case, first press the STOP button to release the
SAVE mode, and then save the SCENE data.

Remarks:

$

If it is absolutely essential for the data to be restored because you
forgot to save it before the tape was ejected, reload the ejected
tape, display the MAIN FUNCTION menu screen, and use the ITEM
button to align the arrow with SCENE DATA UNDEL. The data can
now be restored by pressing the UP or DOWN button.
If the tape is reloaded after its ejection and recording is then
started, the data will be rewritten by the SCENE data for the new
tape. This means that the data cannot be restored.

The “ok” indication appears
after the scene data has
been saved.

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Replacing the back-up battery

The unit is shipped from the factory with a back-up battery already installed.
The “BACKUP BATTERY EMPTY” message appears in the viewfinder when the back-up battery
has run down.
Consult with your dealer, and replace the battery with a new one (CR2032 or BR2032).

Backup (lithium) battery

– 59 –

Selecting the audio input

To connect phantom microphones or the line input to the audio input connectors on the rear
panel, set the internal switches (audio input selector switches) to the appropriate positions.

Audio input selector switches

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

6

When an ordinary microphone is used (factory settings):

ON

OFF

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

6

ON

OFF

CH1 selector

switches

SW4101

CH2 selector

switches

SW4201

ON : 3, 5
OFF : 1, 2, 4, 6

When a phantom microphone is to be used:

Set the switches to the above positions.

ON

OFF

ON : 3, 5, 6
OFF : 1, 2, 4

When the line input is to be used:

Set the switches to the above positions.
The line input level can be switched to one of three settings: –6 dB, 0dB or +4 dB.
It is set using the REAR CH1 MIC/REAR CH2 MIC menu item (on the AUDIO
menu/see page 51) but the menu screen display will remain unchanged even when the
internal switches are set to the positions shown above. Use the table given below as a
reference to convert the input level.

ON

OFF

ON : 1, 2, 4
OFF : 3, 5, 6

Technical details:
1: For selecting the gain

(gain is increased at OFF).

6: For selecting the phantom

power supply.

2, 3, 4, 5:

For selecting the attenuator.

Menu display For microphone For line input

–60 dB
–50 dB
–40 dB

–60 dB
–50 dB
–40 dB

–6 dB

0 dB

+4 dB

– 60 –

Tips on lighting

Studio lighting

Use halogen lamps with a color temperature of 3,000K to 3,200K for lighting in a studio.
If the color temperature of the light source differs from this value, the colors of the subject will
appear differently to what is seen by eye. The shadows may take on colors or the image may
not appear with the proper colors.
Use lighting of 300 lux or above. If it is less than this value, the screen may appear dark, the
contrast may be insufficient, the depth of focus may be shallow or the picture quality may suffer
deterioration in some other way.
Ensure that the lighting is directed evenly over the entire subject and that no shadows are
formed.
Consult the table below and use the figures given, which are approximations only, as a guideline
for evaluating the brightness.

Back light

Key light directed
from a slightly
raised position at
the left

Slightly weaker base
light directed from
the top right

Use of halogen lamps (3,000 K to 3,200 K)
with a brightness of over 300 lux as the
light sources and with the lighting
directed evenly over the subject

10OBrightness of a candle at 20 cm (10 to 15)

O

Brightness of a cigarette lighter at 30 cm (15)

30

50OBrightness underneath a street lamp (50 to 100)

100OShopping arcade at night (150 to 200)

O

Direct beam from a flashlight at 1 m (250)

500OIndoor area lit with fluorescent lighting (400 to 500)

O

Sales counters of a department store (500 to 700)

1,000OSunlight 1 hour before dusk on a clear day (1,000)

O

Sunlight 1 hour after dawn on a cloudy day (2,000)

O

By a train window in the afternoon (3,500)

10,000

O

Sunlight at 10 AM on a cloudy day (25,000)

O

Sunlight at noon on a cloudy day (32,000)

O

Sunlight at 3 PM on a clear day (35,000)

O

Sunlight at 10 AM on a clear day (65,000)

100,000OSunlight on a clear day (100,000)

O

Outdoors at noon under a cloudless sky

O

On the beach at the height of summer

O

In the mountains covered with snow

(Unit: lux)

Lighting requiredLighting desiredActual shooting without lightingND filter required

Notes:

$

Do not expose the lens directly to sunlight or shoot a subject for a
long time which is reflecting either a bright light or the light which
is used for lighting.

$

Flickering may result if the camera is used to shoot under
fluorescent lights. Add extra lighting such as video lights
(optional accessories) in cases like this.

$ Use the built-in ND filter if there is too much light.

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Tips on outdoor shooting

If the subject is too bright when, for instance, shooting outdoors under a clear sky, adjust the
brightness either using the electronic shutter or the built-in ND filter.

Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras

Smear

Although this unit has extremely low smear characteristics, smear may arise when shooting an
extremely bright subject.

Flicker

Flickering may occur if fluorescent lights are used for the lighting. This is the case in areas
where the commercial power line frequency is 50 Hz or when a high shutter speed is used. To
prevent flicker, set the electronic shutter speed to 1/100 where the commercial power line
frequency is 50 Hz and to OFF where it is 60 Hz.

The following phenomena are known to arise in CCD cameras.

Moiré

Shooting a subject with striped patterns may give rise to the formation of Moiré patterns.

White streaks

White streaks may appear at high temperatures. They may be more conspicuous when the gain
has been increased.

Picture roughness

Roughness in a specific pattern may appear all over the screen when the temperature is
extremely high.

Extremely bright subject

Vertical lines made down the
screen

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Troubleshooting

If you suspect trouble in your unit, proceed with the inspections or adjustments described below. Consult your
dealer if the trouble persists even after you have taken the remedial action suggested.

Symptom

Reference

page no.

Inspection/adjustment

O

The power fails to come on.

O

Check if the battery still has a sufficient charge.

O

Check if the AC adaptor has been connected securely.

O

The low battery warning is
given (BATT LED or TALLY
LED lights or flashes).

15 50

O

Check if the battery still has a sufficient charge.

O

Check if the battery setting menu item has been set
correctly. If the AC adaptor is being used, use the NiCd12
setting for the battery selection menu item.

O

The “BACKUP BATTERY
EMPTY” message appears
when the power is turned on.

O

The real time is not correct.

16 58

O

The back-up battery may have reached the end of its
service life (approx. 1 year). Consult with your dealer and
replace it with a new one.

O

No operation results when the
function buttons are pressed.

16 17

O

Check the viewfinder for error messages.

O

The tape cannot be fast
forwarded or rewound.

O

Check if the tape has already been fast forwarded or
rewound all the way to the end or beginning of the tape.

– 63 –

Condensation

Condensation may form on the head cylinder when the unit is moved from a cold location into a warm room or
when it is operated in a humid environment.
The principle behind this phenomenon is the same as when droplets of water form on the window panes of a
heated room.
These droplets are called condensation. If the tape is made to travel when condensation has formed, the head
cylinder and tape may be damaged.
Take the following precautions regarding condensation:

O

Before inserting the cassette tape, set the power switch to ON, and check that the VTR LED or TALLY LED is
not lighted or flashing and that the HUMID display is not lighted on the display panel.

O

Whenever possible, avoid operating the unit in situations where condensation is likely to form.

O

When the unit is to be moved, remove the cassette tape before moving it.

O

If the HUMID display flashes while the cassette tape is already loaded, take the following steps.

1. Turn on the power.

2. Press the EJECT button to eject the cassette tape.

3. Wait until the HUMID display stops flashing.

4. Once the HUMID display has stopped flashing, insert the cassette tape and run it.

5. Check that no trouble occurs.

Emergency eject

2•52•5

4

1

3

Cassette
holder

EMERGENCY screw

Set the power to OFF.

Push in and turn at the same time.

Set the power to OFF.

1

Remove the rubber cap where shown in the
figure. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into
the cross-shaped part of the EMERGENCY
screw (red).

2

3

Remove the cassette.

4

Return the rubber cap to its original position.

5

If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the
EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to
press and turn the EMERGENCY screw. This
enables the cassette to be removed.

<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 placed even when an attempt is made to
close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it
back on to reset the mechanism’s operation, and
then close the cassette holder.

O

A clicking sound will be heard when the
EMERGENCY screw is turned: this sound is made
by the reel drive operation and is therefore not
indicative of a malfunction.

While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn
the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise
until the tape is ejected.

O

This screw needs to be rotated through about
30 turns after the first turn until the unloading
can be started.

O

This screw needs to be rotated through about
120 turns after the first turn until the tape is
ejected.

O

This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns
after the first turn until the unloading can be started.

O

This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns
after the first turn until the tape is ejected.

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Maintenance

O

The unit has a precision-made construction inside which is designed to deliver a high
performance. Take care to conduct proper maintenance in order to keep the unit in perfect
working order for many years to come. Sophisticated technology and equipment are required
to replenish the oil, replace the parts or adjust the electrical components. Consult your dealer
as to when these steps need to be taken.

O

Failure to adhere to the maintenance and inspection routine, which involves removing the dirt
and dust from inside, replenishing the lubricating oil and replacing the worn parts (such as
heads), will make it impossible for the unit to produce quality pictures and proper recordings.
It will also shorten the unit’s service life. Ensure that the unit is maintained and inspected well
ahead of time.

Cleaning the heads

When the heads need to be cleaned, use the AJ-CL12LP cleaning cassette. Follow the handling
instructions accompanying the cleaning cassette since the video heads may be damaged if it is
used incorrectly.

Cleaning the lens

O

Maintain and inspect the lens once a year.

O

Wiping the lens may leave scratches on it. Use an air blower or a brush with soft bristles to
blow or brush away the dirt or dust which may have accumulated on the lens surface.

O

If grease or fingerprints have been left on the lens, use a lens cleaner available from a camera
shop, and wipe the lens starting from its center. Make circular motions and work toward the
edges.

Ensure that droplets of water will not find their way to the lens when shooting in rainy or snowy
conditions.
Once the lens has been removed from the camera, attach the lens cap to prevent dust and dirt
accumulating on the inside of the lens.

Cleaning the viewfinder

O

Do not use paint thinners or other solvents to remove dirt on the viewfinder.

O

Use a lens cleaner available from a camera store to wipe the lens.

O

Under no circumstances must the mirrors be touched. Use an air blower available from a
camera store to blow away any dirt or dust which may have accumulated on them.

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Specifications

[GENERAL]

Power supply: DC12 V (10.5V to 17.0V)
Power consumption: 16W (main unit including viewfinder)

Operating ambient temperature:

32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Storage ambient temperature:

–4°F to 140°F (–20°C to 60°C)

Operating ambient humidity:

Less than 80% (relative humidity)

Continuous operation time:

Approx. 120 minutes
(with Anton Bauer Trimpack 14, continuous recording time)

Dimensions

(W aaH aaD): 4-15/16˝ a11-1/2˝ a13-5/16˝ (126 a292 a337 mm)

Weight: 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) for main unit only

13.0 lbs (5.9 kg) for with NP-1 battery, viewfinder, Fujinon 14alens,
184-minute tape

[CAMERA]

Image sensor: 1/3˝ IT-type CCD with on-chip lens (pixel shift system) a3
Pixels: 542 (H) a492 (V)
Horizontal drive frequency:

11.25 MHz

Sensitivity: 2000 lux, f/5.6
Minimum illumination:5 lux (f/1.4 +18 dB)
S/N ratio: 60 dB (TYP)
Horizontal resolution: Approx. 500 lines (center)
Vertical resolution: 400 lines
Sampling frequency: 13.5 MHz/27 MHz
Shutter speeds: 1/100, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000, 1/4000, 1/8000
Gain selection: 0/6/12 dB or 0/9/18 dB
Lens mount: 1/3˝ bayonet mount
Color separation optical system:

Prism system (f/1.4)

Registration error: Less than 0.03% (full range, excluding lens distortion)
ND filter: 1/16 ND, manual ON/OFF setting enabled by slide switch

[VIEWFINDER]

Display tube: 1.5˝ high-resolution monochrome tube
Horizontal resolution: 600 lines (center)
External controls: BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING controls,

TALLY ON/OFF, ZEBRA ON/OFF, CHARACTER ON/OFF switches

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DC IN (XLR, 4P)
LENS (12P)
DVCPRO interface connector (option):

Complies with IEEE 1394-1995 standard

OTHER

[CONNECTORS]

FRONT MIC: Phantom +48V (built-in microphone), –60 dBu, balanced, 3 kΩ

(–60, –50 or –40 dBu setting possible on menu)

AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (XLR, 3P):

–60, –50 or –40 dBu setting possible on menu, balanced, 10 kΩ

Internal DIP switch setting:

Phantom 48V output possible
line (–6/0/+4 dBu) switchable

INPUT

[ACCESSORIES]

1.5˝ viewfinder
Microphone (attached to main unit)
Battery holder (attached to main unit)
Battery mounting connector and screw supporting Sony-made battery (NP-1B)

AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 (Phono pin jack):

–6 dBu, unbalanced, low impedance output

HEADPHONE OUT: Stereo mini jack
VIDEO OUT (BNC): 1.0 V

P-P

, 75 Ω

S-VIDEO OUT: Y signal = 1.0 V

P-P

, 75 Ω

C signal = 0.286 V

P-P

(burst), 75 Ω

OUTPUT

[VTR]

The video and audio performance specifications apply for a tape which has been recorded on
this unit and played back on a standard player (ANALOG COMPONENT OUT).

Tape speed: 33.8201 mm/sec
Recording/playback time:

Approx. 184 min. ( using AJ-5P92LP)

FF/REW time: Less than 8 min. (using AJ-5P92LP)
Video signal band: Brightness = 0 Hz to 5.75 MHz, +1.0 dB/–3.0 dB
S/N ratio: 55 dB
Linearity: Less than 2%
Y/C delay: Within 30 ns
Audio sampling frequency:

48 kHz (synchronized with video)

Quantizing: 16 bits/sample
Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +1.0 dB/–1.5 dB (at reference level)
Distortion: Less than 0.2% (at 1 kHz, operating level)
Crosstalk: Less than –65 dB (between channels, at 1 kHz)
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limits
Headroom: 20 dB

For AJ-5P92LP cassette tapes, use a VTR supporting DVCPRO (25
Mbps) 184 minute tapes.

PANASONIC BROADCAST & DIGITAL SYSTEMS COMPANY

DIVISION OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Executive Office:

3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 [phone]

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Mid-Atlantic/New England:

One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 [phone]

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Central Region:

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Dallas Region:

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No. CA/Northwest Region:

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Government Marketing Department:

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5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 [phone]

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