Panasonic AJ-P VQT0A45 User Manual

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Digital Camera/VTR

Operating Instructions

Model No.

AJ-

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

Printed in Japan F0802H D

VQT0A45

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For your safety

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

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.

RBRC

Ni-Cd

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:

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

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.

Replace battery with part No. CR2032 only. 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.

is the safety information.

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 BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Contents

For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

General and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ÁFeatures of the Camera Section. . . . . 5

ÁFeatures of the VTR Section . . . . . . . 8

System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Controls and Their Functions

ÁPower Supply Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ÁAccessory Mounting Section . . . . . . . 11

ÁAudio Function Section . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

ÁShooting (Recording)/Playback

Function Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ÁMenu Operation Section . . . . . . . . . . . 20

ÁTime Code-Related Section . . . . . . . . 20

ÁWarning/Status Display Section . . . . . 22

Power Supply ÁUsing an Anton Bauer Battery

Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ÁUsing the BP-90 type Battery Pack. . . 24

ÁUsing a Sony Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . 26

ÁUsing the Sony BP-90 Battery

Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ÁUsing the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90

lithium-ion Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ÁUsing an AC Power Supply (When

Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor) . . . . . . 28

ÁChecking and Selecting the Type of

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 029

Mounting the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adjusting the Lens Flange . . . . . . . . . 31

Adjusting the White Shading . . . . . . . 32

Adjusting the Viewfinder

ÁAdjusting the Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ÁAdjusting the Diopter and

Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

ÁAdjusting the Eyepiece Position . . . . . 35

ÁDetaching the Eyepiece . . . . . . . . . . . 36

ÁMounting the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . 37

ÁDetaching the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . 37

Audio Input Preparations ÁUsing the Microphone Mounted to the

Main Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ÁUsing the AJ-MC700P Microphone Kit

(Option) Microphone Mounted to the

Main Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

ÁMounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone

Holder (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

ÁUsing the Microphone not Mounted to

the Main Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

ÁMounting a Wireless Microphone . . . . 41

ÁConnecting an Audio Component. . . . 41

Mounting the Unit to a Tripod . . . . . . . . 42

Mounting the Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . 43

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position. . . 44

Attaching the Rain Cover . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension

Control Unit (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen ÁDisplaying the Setting Menu Inside the

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

ÁSetting Menu Configuration . . . . . . . . 47

ÁChecking and Selecting the Master Gain

Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

ÁSelecting the Color Bar Setting. . . . . . 49

ÁChecking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen

Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ÁTransferring to the MAIN menus and

SUB menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

ÁBasic Setting Menu Operations . . . . . 52

Lamp Displays Inside the

Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ÁSetting the ! Lamp Display . . . . . . . . . 56

Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder

Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

ÁSelecting Display Items. . . . . . . . . . . . 60

ÁDisplay Mode and Setting Change

Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

ÁChanging the Display Mode . . . . . . . . 62

ÁSetting the Marker Displays . . . . . . . . 62

ÁSetting the Camera ID . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Displays ÁRemaining Battery Level and Audio

Level Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ÁVTR Section Operation/Status-Related

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ÁTime Code-Related Displays . . . . . . . 65

Adjusting the Time and Date . . . . . . . . . 66

Adjustments and Setup During Recording ÁAdjustments and Setup Using theSetting

Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

ÁSetting the Gain Selector Value . . . . . 68

ÁSelecting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Bold letters should be set or adjusted immediately after purchase.

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Contents

Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

ÁAdjusting the White Balance . . . . . . . . 70

ÁAdjusting the Black Balance . . . . . . . . 75

Setting the Electronic Shutter

ÁShutter Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

ÁSetting the Shutter Mode/Speed. . . . . 78

ÁSetting the Synchro Scan Mode . . . . . 79

ÁChanging the Shutter Speed/Mode

Selection Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment

Reference Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Adjusting the Audio Level . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting the Time Data

ÁSetting the Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

ÁSetting the User Bit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

ÁLocking the Time Code to an External

Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

ÁExternal Lock Operation

Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Using the user data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

ÁUser data operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

ÁSaving the user data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

ÁLoading the user data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setup Card Operations

ÁSetup Card Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

ÁSetup Card Data Operations . . . . . . . 88

Cassettes

ÁInserting and Ejecting Cassettes . . . . 93

ÁPreventing Accidental Erasure . . . . . . 94

Recording

ÁBasic Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

ÁSuccessive Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Playback—Checking Recorded Contents

ÁRec Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

ÁColor Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Connection With an External VTR. . . . . 101

Recording Simultaneously with the

Internal VTR and an External

VTR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Recording With an External VTR Instead

of the Internal VTR ÁUsing the 26-pin/12-pin Output

Adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

RET Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Replacing the Backup Battery . . . . . . . . 107

Setting Menu Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

ÁMAIN menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

ÁMAIN menu screen 1 of 4

(SUB menus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

ROP (112), MATRIX (113), LOW SETTING (114), MID SETTING (115), HIGH SETTING (116), ADDITIONAL DTL (117), SKIN TONE DTL (118), KNEE/LEVEL (119), FLARE/ GAMMA (120), CAMERA SETTING (120)

ÁMAIN menu screen 2 of 4

(SUB menus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

VF DISPLAY (121), VF INDICATOR (123), CAMERA ID (124), SHUTTER SPEED (124), SYNCHRO SCAN (125), !LED (125), CAMERA SW MODE (126), SUPER GAIN (127), VTR FUNCTION (128), BATT/TAPE ALARM (130)

ÁMAIN menu screen 3 of 4

(SUB menus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

CARD READ/WRITE (131), CARD R/W SELECT (132), REC (ASPECT)/PB/RET (133), MIC/AUDIO (134), GENLOCK/IRIS (136), VIDEO OUT (137), TIME/DATE (137), LENS SEL/ADJ (137)

ÁMAIN menu screen 4 of 4

(SUB menus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

USER MENU SEL 1 of 3 (138), USER MENU SEL 2 of 3 (139), USER MENU SEL 3 of 3 (140), AUTO SHADING (141), EVALUATION (141), INITIALIZE (146), DIAGNOSTIC (146)

ÁREMOTE menu screen. . . . . . . . . . . . 147

REMOTE FUNCTION (147), VF IND. (REMOTE) (147), !LED (REMOTE) (148), TALLY/RET (REMOTE) (148)

Warning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Emergency eject . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Maintenance

ÁCondensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

ÁCleaning the Video Heads . . . . . . . . . 152

ÁCleaning the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . 152

ÁCharacteristic Phenomenon of CCD

Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Inspections Before Shooting

ÁInspection Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . 153

ÁInspecting the Camera Section. . . . . . 153

ÁInspecting the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . 154

ÁInspecting the Iris and Zoom

Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

ÁInspecting the VTR Section . . . . . . . . 155

Specifications

ÁGeneral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

ÁCamera Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

ÁViewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

ÁVTR Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

ÁAccessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

ÁRelated Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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General and Features

This unit combines as a single integrated unit a 3-CCD color video camera which features ITCCDs and a 520,000-pixel on-chip lens, and a DVCPRO format VTR which incorporates compression technology. Not only can the screen aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3 in a single action but the rate at which the signals are recorded onto the VTR tape can also be set to 50 Mbps for a higher picture quality or 25 Mbps for a longer recording duration. Recording at the 50 Mbps rate enables pictures with a very high picture quality to be recorded: this means that this is an integrated VTR unit which provides all the optimum functions and performance for EFP applications. The unit in itself is compact and lightweight, its power consumption is minimal, it yields a high picture quality, and it offers excellent sensitivity, mobility and dust-proof and damp-proof capability. These features make it possible for the unit to be used in ENG applications as well. Both the camera unit and VTR unit feature digital signal processing to achieve much higher levels of picture quality and stability. Memory cards complying with global standards can be used for the camera and VTR setting data to provide a system to manage the data.

Features of the Camera Section

The camera section of the AJ-SDC915 has the following features.

ÁHigh sensitivity: 2000 lux (F13) ÁHigh S/N ratio: 63 dB (standard) ÁUltra-low smear ÁUltra-low flare

Digital signal processing

Signal processing is digitized by a 18 MHz (typ.) 10-bit AD/DA converter. This improves picture quality, stability and reliability, and allows the viewfinder screen displays as well as numerous adjustment and setup items to be converted to menus.

Setting menu

The setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen, and controls the status displays, messages, marker displays, etc. Whether or not to display each item, as well as the display conditions when items are to be displayed, can be selected according to the user’s convenience. For example, display ON/OFF for the ! lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered irregular status can be selected for 8 different conditions. The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memory card operations, etc.

Setup cards

Setting menu and subject data can be stored on SRAM memory cards with a capacity of 64 kilobytes or greater which conform to PCMCIA standard ratings as setup cards. Stored data can be saved individually or according to the shooting conditions, allowing the same setup conditions to be easily reproduced and assisting in standardizing setup conditions between individual data. An ATA flash memory card with a memory size of 4 MB or more is required to operate the Picture Link (Pix Link) function sold as an optional accessory.

High-function electronic shutter

Using the built-in electronic shutter achieves steady images even of quickly moving subjects. In addition, the following special operation modes can also be selected. ÁSynchro scan mode: This mode is suited for shooting personal computer and workstation moni-

tor screens (60.8–250 Hz), and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise.

ÁHigh vertical resolution (Super V) mode: This mode provides images with high vertical resolution

compared to standard mode.

Wide range of video gain selections

Gain values can be selected from p3 dB to o30 dB using the setting menu and the GAIN switch. The high S/N ratio allows images with little noise to be obtained even when the gain is increased for shooting in dark locations. Using the SUPER GAIN switch provided specially to implement the super gain function, the video gain can be set to 30 or 36 dB.

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Features

Automatic adjustment and memory functions for black balance/white balance

The black set, black balance and white balance can be automatically adjusted by simple switch operations. Adjustment values are held in the memory even if the power for the unit is turned off, so there is no need to readjust the balance each time the power is turned on. There are two memory systems for white balance which can hold four adjustment values each for the CC and ND filters, making a total of eight adjustment values. When adjustment values matching the illumination conditions are selected from among the values stored in the memory, the unit is automatically adjusted to the corresponding white balance. (A menu setting also allows adjustment of only two values instead of the values for each filter.) In addition, when the unit is shipped from the factory, the white balance value for 3200K is stored in the memory as a preset value. This value can be called when there is no time to adjust the white balance, etc.

Character display function

The unit is equipped with a function that displays switch settings, the automatic adjustment status for black balance and white balance, warning displays, etc. on the viewfinder screen. In addition, when using an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series battery as the unit’s power supply, the remaining battery level can be displayed numerically on the viewfinder screen.

Warning system for displaying the VTR section status

The unit informs of VTR trouble, the end of the tape, battery wear, etc. with various warning lamps and a warning tone. The remaining tape time can also be checked by the character display inside the viewfinder.

Four filter disks as standard equipment

CC (color temperature conversion) and ND (neutral density) filters are provided as standard equipment. This allows the optional filter setting to be selected from among four combinations in accordance with the brightness of the subject.

Fine adjustment of the automatic iris reference value

The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be finely adjusted by setting menu operations.

Auto close function

The unit is equipped with an auto close function which automatically closes the lens in the following cases.

ÁWhen the black balance is automatically adjusted. ÁWhen the power is turned off in the auto iris mode.

Generation of SMPTE/SNG color bar and reference audio signals

The camera section contains a circuit which generates an SMPTE type color bar signal to facilitate color monitor adjustments, and a circuit which generates a reference level audio signal to facilitate audio level adjustments. The unit also contains a circuit for generating SNG color bar signals which come in handy for sending signals to communication satellites.

Functions and circuits for assuring high picture quality

The AJ-SDC915 is equipped with the following functions (and circuits) in order to assure high picture quality and is designed to make the fullest use of the advantages of the high-performance CCD. ÁA built-in AUTO KNEE circuit achieves a wide dynamic range which allows large signals to pass

through.

ÁA built-in 2-line image enhancer ÁA built-in shading compensation function for use with a lens extender ÁA built-in sawtooth wave generator for adjustments ÁA zebra pattern ON/OFF selector switch which selects three types of zebra patterns including

spot zebra from two levels of zebra patterns.

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Features

Audio functions

ÁA phantom power supply type super-cardioid microphone (option) can be attached and it can

also be detached from the main unit for use in interviews.

ÁMicrophone can also be connected, and can be attached to the main unit using the

AJ-MH700P microphone holder (option).

ÁThe audio CH1 recording level can be easily adjusted at the front panel of the unit.

Recording by an external VTR

When an external VTR is connected using the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option, AJ-YA900P), recording can be performed by the external VTR instead of the internal VTR.

Remote control

Connecting the Extension Control Unit (option, AJ-EC3) allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control.

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Features

Features of the VTR Section

Digital system

The VTR section features a component digital recording system that employs the latest compression technology and non-compressed PCM recording for audio. This system provides superior S/ N, frequency band and waveform characteristics as well as reproduction of detailed areas, etc., and realizes even higher picture and sound quality. One of the following 4 modes can be selected for conducting recording and playback: 16:9 (50 Mbps), 4:3 (50 Mbps), 16:9 (25 Mbps) and 4:3 (25 Mbps).

Rec review function

By automatically rewinding and playing back the last two to ten seconds or so of the recording, this function enables what has been recorded to be promptly checked out.

Playback function

This function enables the playback picture (black-and-white picture) to be seen on the viewfinder screen. In addition, color playback pictures can be output from the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector.

Built-in time code generator/reader

Time code information can be recorded and played back on a dedicated subcode track.

Locking of the time code to an external source

The built-in time code generator can be locked to an external generator. Also, the built-in time code generator uses a lithium battery as its back-up power supply, allowing time codes to be backed up for approximately one year even if power is not supplied to the unit.

Built-in DOLBY NR SystemF

A Dolby B Noise Reduction System is built in for audio recording in the longitudinal direction.

Successive shooting

Images can be shot successively within an accuracy of 0–o1 frame simply by pressing the VTR START button or the lens VTR button.

FDolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol  are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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System Configuration

Microphone kit AJ-MC700P

1.5½ viewfinder AJ-VF10P/-VF15P

2.0½ viewfinder AJ-VF20WP

Microphone holder AJ-MH700P

Lens (Bayonet type) Fujinon/Canon

5w EVF mount adaptor AJ-QVF900

5w EVF AJ-VF53P

5w EVF mount adaptor AJ-YA711

Wireless microphone receiver WX-RA700

Camera/VTR AJ-SDC915

Shoulder belt

26P/12P output adaptor AJ-YA900P

Battery case SHAN-B220

Battery case AU-M402H

Battery case/ Battery holder

AC adaptor AJ-B75

VTR cable VTR

Multi connector cable SHAN-C12TCA

Sony Battery NP-1

IDX Battery L-40

BP-90 type Battery

Anton Bauer Battery

Sony Battery BP-90 BP-L60/BP-L90

5w EVF WV-VF65B/C

Rain cover SHAN-RC700

Soft carrying case AJ-SC900

Tripot mount adaptor SHAN-TM700

Extension control unit AJ-EC3

Carrying case AJ-HT900

Cassette tape ÁM size cassette tape

exclusively for DVCPRO

Setup memory card SHL-064HSRVS

Picture Link adaptor board AJ-YAP900

Cleaning tape AJ-CL12MP

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Controls and Their Functions

Power Supply Section

e Battery holder

The battery pack (option) made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder.

f DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR, 4P)

The AJ-B75 AC adaptor (option) is plugged into this socket when the unit is to be operated by AC power. An external battery is plugged in when an external battery is to be used to operate the unit.

g BREAKER (circuit breaker) button

In order to protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically turned off when an excessively high level of power flows inside. Upon completion of the internal inspection and adjustments, push this button back in. The power will come back on provided that there is no trouble inside the unit.

h POWER switch

ON: Set to this position to turn on the unit’s power. OFF: Set to this position to turn off the unit’s power.

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Controls and Their Functions

Accessory Mounting Section

i Hook for mounting shoulder belt

Attach the accessory shoulder belt to this hook.

j Light shoe

Mount the video light, etc. onto this shoe.

k Lens mount (bayonet type)

Mount the lens here.

l Lens clamping lever

Insert the lens into the lens mount k, and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to clamp the lens.

m Lens mount cap

Press up the lens clamping lever l to remove this cap. Keep the cap in place if the lens is not going to be mounted.

n Lens cable clamp

This is for clamping the lens cable.

o Tripod mount

When the unit is to be secured to a tripod, mount the tripod attachment (SHAN-TM700) which is available as an optional accessory.

p LENS connector (12-pin)

Hook up the lens connecting cable to this connector. Consult with your dealer concerning the lens which you are going to use.

q Shoulder pad

Adjust this pad to facilitate operation when carrying the unit on your shoulder. Its position can be brought forward or backward and adjusted by loosening the two set screws.

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Controls and Their Functions

Audio Function Section (1)

r AUDIO LEVEL CH1 (audio channel 1 recording level) control

When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch u is set to MAN, the recording level of audio channel 1 can be adjusted by this control in addition to the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control t on the side panel.

s MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin)

Connect an optional microphone to this jack. The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack.

t AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1/2 recording level) controls

When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch u is set to MAN, the audio level of audio channels 1 and 2 can be adjusted using these controls. However, the audio CH1 level can also be adjusted using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control r on the front panel.

u AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch (audio channel 1/2 auto/manual level adjustment selec-

tor) switch

This selects the method used to adjust the audio levels of audio channels 1 and 2.

AUTO: For adjusting the levels automatically. MAN: For adjusting the levels manually.

v AUDIO IN (audio input selector) switch

This selects the input signals to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2.

FRONT [MIC]: The microphone input signals connected to the MIC IN jack s are recorded. REAR [MIC]: The microphone input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connec-

tors y are recorded.

REAR [LINE]: The line input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors y

are recorded.

w REAR MIC POWER switch

ON: The phantom power is supplied to the rear microphone. OFF: The phantom power is not supplied to the rear microphone.

x CUE switch

CH1: The audio CH1 signals are recorded on the cue track. 1/2: The signals of audio CH1 and CH2 are mixed together and recorded on the cue track. CH2: The audio CH2 signals are recorded on the cue track.

y AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1/2) connectors (XLR, 3P)

An audio component or microphone is connected here.

z AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 3P)

This is connected to an audio component. The audio channels are coupled to the MONITOR SELECT switch  and switched in tandem.

{ DC OUT (DC power output) connector

This is the DC 12 V output connector. A current of approximately 100 mA can be taken out.

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Controls and Their Functions

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Audio Function Section (2)

| ALARM (warning tone volume) control

This adjusts the warning tone volume heard from the speaker ~ or the earphone connected to the PHONES jack ¡. When it is set to the lowest position, the warning tone is not audible. However, by making changes to the inside parts, the tone can be made audible even when the control is at its lowest position.

} MONITOR (volume) control

This adjusts the volume of the sound other than the warning tone—the sound from the speaker ~ or earphone ¡. When it is set to the lowest position, no sound is heard.

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Audio Function Section (3)

~ Speaker

During recording, the EE sound can be monitored; during playback, the playback sound can be monitored. The warning tone is heard through the speaker in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamp and warning display. The speaker sound is automatically muted when an earphone is connected to the PHONES jack ¡.

 MONITOR SELECT (audio channel selector) switch

This selects the audio channel whose sound is to be heard through the speaker ~ AUDIO OUT connector z, or earphone.

CH1: The audio channel 1 sound is output. 1/2: The sound produced by mixing the audio channel 1 and 2 sound or the stereo sound is

output. However, only the mixed sound is output from the speaker ~ and AUDIO OUT connector z.

CH2: The audio channel 2 sound is output.

 MONITOR (sound selector) switch

This selects the sound of the earphone when 1/2 is selected with the MONITOR SELECT switch .

ST: The stereo sound of audio channels 1 and 2 is output. MIX: The mixed sound of audio channels 1 and 2 is output.

¡ PHONES (earphone) jack (mini-jack)

When an earphone (option) is connected to this jack, the sound selected by the MONITOR switch  can be heard. The warning tones relating to the unit’s operation or status can also be heard. An earphone enabling a sufficiently high volume of sound to be heard is recommended. When the earphone is connected, speaker ~ sound is automatically muted.

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Controls and Their Functions

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(The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the AJ-VF10P.)

Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (1)

¢ Viewfinder (optional accessory)

Black-and-white images can be seen in the viewfinder during recording and playback. Warnings and messages relating to the unit’s operating status and settings, zebra pattern, markers (safety zone marker, center marker), etc. can also be seen.

£ PEAKING control

This is used to adjust the contours of the images inside the viewfinder to facilitate focusing. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

¤ CONTRAST control

This is used to adjust the contrast of the screen inside the viewfinder. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

¥ BRIGHT control

This is used to adjust the brightness of the screen inside the viewfinder. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

¦ ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch

This displays the zebra pattern inside the viewfinder.

ON: The zebra pattern is displayed. OFF: The zebra pattern is not displayed.

When the unit is shipped from the factory, the zebra pattern is set in such a way that those parts with an IRE video level from approx. 70% to 85% are displayed. The displaying of parts with a level ranging from 50% to 110% or more or with a certain level can also be set on the setting menu.

§ Diopter control knob

This is adjusted in such a way that the images on the viewfinder screen are seen most clearly in accordance with the dioptric power of the camera’s operator.

¨ Eyepiece © Viewfinder forward-backward/left-right position clamp lever

Loosen this lever to adjust the position of the viewfinder ¢ in the forward-backward or left-right direction.

ª Eyepiece forward-backward movement ring

Turn this ring to adjust the position of the eyepiece ¨ in the forward-backward direction.

« Viewfinder stopper screw

To detach the viewfinder ¢ from the camera, loosen this screw and then detach the viewfinder.

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Controls and Their Functions

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(The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the AJ-VF10P.)

Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (2)

¬ CC/ND FILTER (filter selector) knob

This selects the filter to match the light source which is illuminating the subject. If the setting of this knob is changed when the menu display mode has been set to “3” (default setting), the new setting will appear on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen.

È The knob and filter settings are

listed below.

FILTER

knob setting

1 3200 K 2 5600 Ko1/8ND 3 5600 K 4 5600 Ko1/64ND

 Synchro scan adjustment switches

These switches are used to adjust the synchro scan speed. Pressing the “p” switch reduces the shutter speed; pressing the “o” switch increases the shutter speed. Set these switches to a position where the side bar noise in the viewfinder is eliminated during personal computer monitor shooting, etc.

|Note{

When these switches are used for UB/TC/CTL settings while the SET position has been selected as the TCG switch position, they will not serve their function as synchro scan adjustment switches. The TCG switch must be set to F-RUN or R-RUN for these switches to serve their function.

® WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switch

PRST: Set to this position when there is no time to adjust the white balance. The white bal- A or B: When the AUTO W/B BAL switch ± is pressed to the AWB side, the white balance

When the FILTER knob and the WHITE BAL switch are set to the same positions as the ones set when the adjustment was made, the adjustment value stored in the memory is called, and the unit is automatically adjusted to the white balance which corresponds to this value. If the setting of this switch is changed when the menu display mode has been set to “3” (default setting), the new setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen. (Example: “A”)

Description

ance value for 3200K is stored in the memory. is automatically adjusted in accordance with the setting position of the filter knob ¬,

and the adjustment value is stored in memory A or memory B.

È Examples of filter settings to match

shooting conditions

Filter Shooting condition

1 Sunrise, sunset, inside a studio 2 Outdoors under a clear sky 3 Outdoors under a cloudy or rainy sky 4 Snow scenes, high mountains,

coastlines and other extremely clear and bright scenes

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Controls and Their Functions

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Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (3)

¯ OUTPUT (output signal selector)/AUTO KNEE switch

This switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the VTR unit, viewfinder and video monitor. The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the images shot by the camera have been selected.

È OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch setting positions

BARS Color bar signals are output. The AUTO KNEE circuit

is not activated. Set the switch to this position in the following cases:

ÁWhen adjusting the video monitor ÁWhen recording color bar signals

CAM, AUTO KNEE OFF The images shot by the camera are output.

CAM, AUTO KNEE ON The images shot by the camera are output.

° GAIN (gain selector) switch

This is used to change the video amplifier’s gain in accordance with the lighting conditions during shooting. The gain values corresponding to the L, M and H settings are assigned beforehand on the setting menu. When the unit is shipped from the factory, these settings are: Lr0 dB, Mr9 dB and Hr18 dB. If the setting of this switch is changed when the display mode has been set to “3”, the new setting will appear at the gain display position on the viewfinder screen. (Example: “12 dB”)

± AUTO W/B BAL (white balance/black balance automatic adjustment) switch

AWB: Set to this position for automatically adjusting the white balance. When the WHITE BAL

switch ® is now set to “A or B”, the adjusted value will be stored in memory A or memory B.

ABB: Set to this position for automatically adjusting the black balance. When this switch is

held down for at least 10 seconds at the ABB position, the auto black shading will be compensated automatically.

² SHUTTER switch

Set this to ON when using the electronic shutter. When it is pressed to the SEL side, the shutter speed and mode displays change in the ranges preset on the setting menu. If the setting of this switch is changed when the display mode has been set to “2” or “3”, the new setting will appear at the shutter display position on the viewfinder screen. (Example: “:1/250”, “:1/60.8”)

The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated. The default setting is “MANUAL KNEE”.

The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated.

1) AUTO KNEE function

When the level is adjusted to people, scenes, etc. for shooting against a very bright background, the background will be whited out and the buildings or scenes in the background will become blurred. If the AUTO KNEE function is activated in cases like these, the background can be reproduced in clear detail. This function is especially effective for shooting in the following conditions:

ÁWhen shooting people in shade under a clear sky ÁWhen simultaneously shooting people in vehicles or indoor and the outdoor scenery seen through the windows ÁWhen shooting scenes with a high contrast

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³ ECU REMOTE (remote control) connector (6-pin)

Connect the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (option) here.

|Note{

The POWER switches on unit and extension control unit must be set to OFF before the remote control cable is connected or disconnected.

´ 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (See page 104 for mounting method.)

The 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor AJ-YA900P (option) is mounted on this section. When the portable VTR is connected as the external VTR, recording can be performed simultaneously with the unit’s built-in VTR. Furthermore, by connecting the SHAN-C12TCA multi-connector cable (optional accessory) to the 12-pin connector, it is possible to output the sound of audio channels 1 and 2 separately.

µ VIDEO OUT connector (BNC)

This outputs the video signals (75° termination, rated level) to be monitored. During recording, EE images can be monitored; during playback, playback images can be monitored. While performing settings on the menu, the setting menu can be superimposed onto the shot images appearing on the monitor screen so that the settings can also be checked.

¶ CAM OUT (camera output) connector (BNC)

This outputs the composite video signals (75° termination, rated level). When a video monitor is connected, the images shot by the camera can be monitored. Even while the VTR is playing back, the camera’s images are output at all times.

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Controls and Their Functions

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Shooting (Recording)/Playback Function Section (4)

· VTR START button

When this pressed, recording commences; when it is pressed again, recording stops. This button has the same function as the VTR button on the lens side.

¸ VTR SAVE/STBY (tape protection) switch

This selects the power supply status while the VTR recording is temporarily stopped (REC PAUSE). SAVE: This is the tape protection mode. The cylinder is stopped in the half-loading status.

Compared with the STBY position, less power is consumed and the unit can be operated longer using the battery. It takes longer for recording to commence after the VTR START button · is pressed in the SAVE position than in the STBY position. When the switch is set to this position, the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights.

STBY: Recording commences immediately when the VTR START button is pressed.

|Note{

This unit will automatically go into SAVE mode when the designated time for standby (STBY) condition is exceeded. To return to standby mode, press the VTR SAVE/STBY switch once to select SAVE mode, then once again to return to STBY mode.

¹ MODE CHECK button

While this button is kept depressed, the camera’s setting status is displayed in the viewfinder. It does not affect the camera’s output signals.

º SUPER GAIN button (inside sliding cover)

The super gain mode is forcibly established when this button is pressed, and each time the button is pressed when all the super gain values have been set using “SUPER GAIN” on the MAIN menu 2 of 4 screen, the gain is switched by one level in the following sequence: 30 dB> 36 dB>OFF>30 dB, etc. However, the DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed.

» SUPER IRIS button (inside sliding cover)

This is used when backlight compensation (or the super black functionF When it is pressed, the switch settings are displayed inside the viewfinder for 3 seconds. When it is pressed again, backlight compensation (or the super black functionF

See Main Menu Screen 2 of 4 on page 126 for details on the super black function.

∏

) is to be provided.

) is released.

Super gain: When 30 dB is allotted to the SUPER IRIS button, DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed for this

30 dB.

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Controls and Their Functions

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¼ MARK button

This is used when the Picture Link (Pix Link)F (MARK1), M2 (MARK2) or no display appears in the viewfinder.

Picture Link adaptor board (AJ-YAP900) is sold as an option.

½ EJECT (cassette eject) button

Press this to insert or eject the cassette.

¾ REW (rewind) button

Press this to rewind the tape. Its lamp lights during rewinding. If this button is pressed during playback, the playback images are rewound at approximately quadruple speed while the button is held down.

¿ FF (fast forward) button

Press this to fast forward the tape. Its lamp lights during fast forwarding. If this button is pressed during playback, the playback images are fast forwarded at approximately quadruple speed while the button is held down.

À PLAY/PAUSE button

Press this to view the playback images on the viewfinder screen or color video monitor. Its lamp lights during playback. If this button is pressed again during playback, playback is paused and the lamp goes off. After playback has been paused for 2 minutes, the unit automatically switches to stop status (STOP).

Á STOP button

Press this to stop the tape travel.

Â EMERGENCY screw (inside the rubber cap)

For details, refer to the “emergency eject” function (on page 151).

function is to be used. Each time it is pressed M1

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Controls and Their Functions

Menu Operation Section

Ã Setup card insertion slot

The optional setup cards are inserted into this slot.

Ä MENU SET/OFF switch

This displays the setting menu on the viewfinder screen through VIDEO OUT connector.

SET: The page on which the previous setting menu operations were completed appears on

OFF: The setting menu is not displayed on the viewfinder screen through VIDEO OUT con-

Å SHIFT/ITEM button

Each time this button is pressed, the cursor moves on the setting menu page now displayed. Use it when selecting items.

|Note{

This switch functions differently depending on the operation item. Check the function by operating the menu item by item.

Æ UP button

This is used to increment the setting of the item selected on the setting menu by 1 level each time it is pressed or to switch the setting between ON and OFF.

Ç DOWN button

This is used to decrement the setting of the item selected on the setting menu by 1 level each time it is pressed or to switch the setting between ON and OFF.

È PAGE button

This is used to select the setting menu page.

the viewfinder screen. (When the menu is used for the first time, the first of the pages which can be displayed appears.)

nector.

Time Code-Related Section (1)

É GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connector (BNC)

The reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera section is to be subject to genlock operation or when the time code is to be locked externally. This connector serves as an external video input connector when REC SIGNAL: VIDEO has been selected on the setting menu.

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Controls and Their Functions

Ê TC IN connector (BNC):

The time code serving as the reference is input when the time code is locked to an external source.

Ë TC OUT connector (BNC):

Connect this to the time code TC IN connector on the external VTR when locking the external VTR’s time code to this unit’s time code.

Time Code-Related Section (2)

Ì HOLD button

The time data appearing on the counter display at the instant when this button is pressed is held. (The time code generator will still continue to run.) When the button is pressed again, the hold status is released. Use the button to ascertain the time at which a particular scene was shot, for example.

Í RESET button

This resets the time data on the counter display to “00:00:00:00”. When the TCG switch Ñ is set to SET and this button is pressed, the time code or user’s bit can be reset to “00:00:00:00” or “00 00 00 00”.

Î DISPLAY switch

The time code, CTL or user’s bit is made to appear on the counter display depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch Ñ.

UB: The user’s bit is displayed. TC: The time code is displayed. CTL: CTL is displayed.

Ï UP button, DOWN button

When setting the time code or user’s bit, these buttons increment or decrement by 1 the figure of the digit made to flash by the SHIFT/ITEM button Ð.

Ð SHIFT/ITEM (digit advance) button

When setting the time code or user’s bit, this button is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash.

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Controls and Their Functions

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÷ ◊ ÿ

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(The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the AJ-VF10P.)

Ñ TCG (time code selector) switch

This is used to set the running mode of the internal time code generator. F-RUN: This position is used when the time code is to be advanced continuously regardless of

the VTR’s operation. Set to this position when aligning the time code with the actual time or locking the time code to an external source.

SET: This position is used for setting the time code or user’s bit. R-RUN: This position is used when the time code is to be advanced only while recording is in

progress. The time code will be recorded continuously on a tape with a succession of unedited shots.

‘

Warning/Status Display Section

Ò Tally lamp

This is activated when the TALLY switch Ó is at HIGH or LOW, and it lights during recording by the VTR section. It flashes in the same way as the REC lamp inside the viewfinder to warn the operator. The brightness when lighted can be selected using the TALLY switch (HIGH or LOW).

Ó TALLY switch

This controls the tally lamp Ò.

HIGH: The tally lamp is made brighter. OFF: The tally lamp is extinguished. LOW: The tally lamp is made darker.

Ô Back tally lamp

This functions in the same way as the tally lamp Ò when the back tally switch Õ is set to ON.

Õ Back tally switch

This controls the back tally lamp Ô.

ON: The back tally lamp operates. OFF: The back tally lamp does not operate.

Ö WARNING lamp

This flashes or lights when trouble occurs in the VTR section.

× LIGHT switch

ON: This illuminates the display window Ø. OFF: This extinguishes the display window illumination.

Ø Display window

The warnings related to the VTR section, remaining battery level, sound level, time data, etc. are displayed in this window.

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Power Supply

Using the BP-90 type Battery Pack

1 Detach the battery mounts.

2 Connect the unit’s connectors with the connectors of the AU-M402H battery case.

3 Mount the AU-M402H battery case.

Open the battery case cover and lift up the rubber cap to expose the screw holes. Tighten the screws with a screwdriver and mount the case to the unit. Be sure to tighten the screws completely.

|Notes{ ÁDo not pull strongly on the rubber cap. ÁTake care not to catch the connection cord between the battery case and the main unit.

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Power Supply

4 Connect the battery pack plug to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack.

|Note{

The unit’s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed.

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Power Supply

Using a Sony Battery Pack

1 Remove the battery mounts.

See page 24.

2 Mount the accessory battery mounting connector.

3 Mount the Sony battery holder.

Mount the battery case with the cover detached first, and then mount the detached cover as shown in the figure.

A Tighten the mounting screws. B Tighten the power supply contact screws. C Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow. D Align the hole at the bottom (metal part) of the cover with the hole at the bottom of the case

and mount the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw of the battery holder.

|Note{

Take care when attaching the battery holder that the wires are not pinched.

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Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack

1 Mount the accessory battery mounting connector.

(See the preceding page.)

2 Mount the BP-90 battery case.

A Tighten the mounting screws. B Tichten the power supply contact screws. C Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow. D Align the hole at the bottom (metal part) of the cover with the bottom of the case and mount

the cover to the battery mounting connector with the screw.

Using the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90 lithium-ion Battery Pack

1 Attach the supplied battery mounting terminals. 2 Attach the lithium-ion battery holder.

A As shown in the figure, remove the battery clamp, and attach the holder using the mount-

ing screws.

B Tighten the power supply contact screws. C Put the battery clamp back into place.

|Notes{ ÁThe unit’s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed. ÁTake care when attaching the battery case/battery holder that the wires are not pinched.

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Power Supply

Using an AC Power Supply (When Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor)

1 Connect the unit’s EXT DC IN socket with the DC OUT connector of the AJ-B75 AC

adaptor.

DC IN Connector

2 Set the AC adaptor’s power to ON. 3 Set the unit’s power switch to ON.

|Notes{ ÁWhen using an external power supply other than the AJ-B75 AC adaptor, check the pin signal of

the EXT DC IN socket.

ÁWhen both a battery pack and AC adaptor are connected, power is supplied from the AC

adaptor.

ÁWhen using an AC adaptor, the AC adaptor’s power must be set to ON before the unit’s POWER

switch is set to ON. If this sequence is reversed, the AC adaptor’s output voltage will rise slowly and may cause the unit to malfunction.

Pin No. Signal

1 GND

2, 3 ——

4 o12 V

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Power Supply

Checking and Selecting the Type of Battery

MODE CHECK button

To check the type of battery

HOLD button

MENU/ITEM switch

DOWN button

UP button

1 Press the MODE CHECK button.

While this button is held down, the type of battery is displayed in the remaining battery charge display area.

The type of battery is displayed here. NiCd12 NiCd13 NiCd14 IDX L-40 L-60 L-90 ANTON-D IDX-D

Display seen inside the viewfinder

To select the type of battery

1 When the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to SET while the HOLD button is pressed, the battery

selection menu appears on the screen.

2 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and move the arrow (cursor) to BATTERY SEL. 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the type of battery.

ASTER GA I W

GA I N

L18O

GA I N

BATT ERY SEL|ECT

BABATTERY SSEL

RR|SEL EECT

CO O

CO OR RBAL

: : :

NiC 12

0dB 9dB

dBHH

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The type of battery is displayed here. NiCd12 L-60

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NiCd13 L-90 NiCd14 ANTON-D IDX L-40 IDX-D

Display seen inside the viewfinder

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Adjusting the Viewfinder

Adjusting the Position

1 Lift up the viewfinder forward-backward/left/right position clamp lever to release the lock.

2 Adjust the position of the viewfinder in the forward-backward and left-right directions.

Viewfinder

Lever

3 Tighten the viewfinder forward-backward/left-right position clamp lever to the locked position.

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-2

-1

+2 +3

-2

-1

1 +

2 +

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Adjusting the Viewfinder (The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ-VF10P.)

Detaching the Eyepiece

Detaching the eyepiece allows the entire screen to be seen clearly even when shooting with your eye removed from the viewfinder. This also facilitates the removal of dust which has adhered to the CRT screen and mirror.

|Note{

Absolutely do not wipe the mirror surface as it has been specially treated. Dust which has adhered to the mirror should be blown away with a blower, etc.

1 Press the lock button. 2 Turn the lock ring as far as possible in the counter-clockwise direction and line up the align-

ment marks on the lock ring and viewfinder barrel.

Eyepiece

Lock Ring

Alignment Marks

Lock Button

3 Detach the eyepiece.

Remounting the eyepiece

1. Line up the alignment marks on the lock ring and the viewfinder barrel, and then insert the eyepiece.

2. Turn the eyepiece as far as possible in the clockwise direction. The lock button latches with a clicking sound, and remounting is completed.

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Audio Input Preparations

(The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ-VF10P.)

Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder (Option)

1 Remove the microphone holder mounting screws.

2 Mount the AJ-MH700P microphone adaptor (option) to the main unit.

Mount the microphone adaptor using the accessory screws.

3 Mount the microphone to the microphone holder and tighten the screws.

4 Connect the microphone connecting cable to the MIC IN jack.

To the MIC IN Connector

5 Set the AUDIO IN switch to FRONT [MIC] in accordance with the audio channel to be re-

corded.

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Mounting the Unit to a Tripod

When mounting the unit to a tripod, use an optional tripod attachment.

1 Mount the tripod attachment (SHAN-TM700) onto the tripod.

Select the attachment hole in consideration of the unit’s and tripod attachment’s center of gravity. In addition, check that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the universal head’s camera mounting screw.

2 Mount the camera to the tripod attachment.

Slide the unit forward along the grooves until a clicking sound is heard.

Tripod Attachment

When detaching the tripod attachment

Hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow.

Red Lever

|Note{

When the tripod attachment pin does not return to its original position after the camera has been detached, hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow again to return the pin to its original position. Care should be taken as the camera cannot be mounted if the pin remains in the center.

Black Lever

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Mounting the Shoulder Belt

Press to open the hook.

Shoulder Belt

To remove the shoulder belt, open the hooks and then remove the belt.

Press

|Note{

When mounting and removing the shoulder belt, press on the top of the hooks to check that the belt is securely mounted.

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Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

The shoulder pad can be slid up to 2/5½ in the forward-backward direction from the center position (the position when shipped from the factory). Adjust the shoulder pad position to facilitate operation of the unit.

1 Loosen the two screws. 2 Slide the pad in the forward-backward direction to select an appropriate position. 3 Tighten the screws to clamp the pad.

Screws

Shoulder Pad

Bottom

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Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (Option)

Connecting the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (option) allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control. When the AJ-EC3 is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AJ-EC3 are set to ON, the unit automatically enters remote control mode. The handling instructions included with the AJ-EC3 describe operations for when the AJ-EC3 is connected to an AQ series digital camera. When the AJ-EC3 is connected to the AJ-SDC915, some functions differ, and some features cannot be used.

6-pin Cable

ECU Connector

ECU AJ-

∫

ECU

AJ-EC3

|Notes{ ÁThe POWER switches of the unit and AJ-EC3 must be set to OFF before the 6-pin cable is

connected or disconnected.

ÁWhen OFF has been set for ECU DATA SAVE on the SUB menu CAMERA SW MODE page

of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4

All adjustments and settings made using the switches and controls on the menu setting section of the AJ-EC3 are erased when the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. Neither is it possible to save any of the adjustments and settings—except for the menu settings—performed using the AJ-EC3’s switches and controls on the setup card. However, when the AJ-EC3 is connected again, these settings return to the AJ-EC3 settings. (Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved.) For use in this mode, set the POWER switch on the AJ-EC3 to the OFF position before the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF. If the unit’s POWER switch is set to OFF before the POWER switch on the AJ-EC3 is set to the OFF position, the adjustments and settings performed when the AJ-EC3 was operated will be saved instead.

ÁWhen ON has been set for ECU DATA SAVE on the SUB menu CAMERA SW MODE page

of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4

The adjustments and settings performed using the switches and controls on the AJ-EC3’s menu setting area will not be lost even when the unit’s POWER switch is set to the OFF position.

|Note{

The functions of the AJ-EC3 are limited as follows. ÁThe STORE switch does not function.

(If the menu settings are changed while the AJ-EC3 is connected to the AJ-SDC915, the new menu settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made.) Note that the AJ-EC3 gain switch displays p3, 0 and 9 correspond to L, M and H, and the OUTPUT switch settings CAMERA, TEST and BAR to CAM/AUTO KNEE ON, CAM/AUTO KNEE OFF and BAR for each main unit.

ÁThe Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AJ-EC3 is connected to the

unit.

ÁThe lens iris (IRIS) control of the AJ-EC3 is valid only when the lens iris AUTO/MANUAL selector

is set to AUTO.

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder

The setting menus are displayed on the viewfinder screen when the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to the SET position. There are two types of setting menus, MAIN menus and SUB menus. Setting menus are displayed in 1-page increments. All the pages contained in the setting menus and how each page is configured are shown in the table below. The menu configuration can be changed to suit a particular objective.

Setting Menu Configuration

MAIN MENU

MAIN MENU 1/4

(See page 108)

MAIN MENU 2/4

(See page 109)

MAIN MENU 3/4

(See page 110)

SUB MENU

ROP (112) MATRIX (113) LOW SETTING (114) MID SETTING (115) HIGH SETTING (116) ADDITIONAL DTL (117) SKIN TONE DTL (118) KNEE/LEVEL (119) FLARE/GAMMA (120) CAMERA SETTING (120)

VF DISPLAY (121) VF INDICATOR (123) CAMERA ID (124) SHUTTER SPEED (124) SYNCHRO SCAN (125) !LED (125) CAMERA SW MODE (126) SUPER GAIN (127) VTR FUNCTION (128) BATT/TAPE ALARM (130)

CARD READ/WRITE (131) CARD R/W SELECT (132) REC (ASPECT)/PB/RET (133) MIC/AUDIO (134) GENLOCK/IRIS (136) VIDEO OUT (137) TIME/DATE (137) LENS SEL/ADJ (137)

MAIN MENU 4/4

(See page 111)

REMOTE

(See page 147)

USER MENU SEL 1/3 (138) USER MENU SEL 2/3 (139) USER MENU SEL 3/3 (140) AUTO SHADING (141) EVALUATION (141) INITIALIZE (146) DIAGNOSTIC (146)

VF IND. (REMOTE) (147) !LED (REMOTE) (148) TALLY/RET (148) The figures in parentheses are reference pages.

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting

1 The menu shown in the figure below is displayed when the MENU SET ON/OFF switch is set

to SET while the HOLD button is held down.

2 The current low, mid and high gain settings are displayed. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and move the arrow (cursor) to the LOW, MID or HIGH GAIN

menu item.

4 Set the gain by pressing the UP or DOWN button. Any value from p3 dB to o30 dB can be

set.

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GA I N

BATT ERY SEL|ECT

BABATT ERY SSEL

CO O

RR|SEL EECT

CO OR RBAL

: : :

NiC 12

0dB 9dB

dB18

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Selecting the Color Bar Setting

1 The menu shown in the figure below is displayed when the MENU SET ON/OFF switch is set

to SET while the HOLD button is held down.

2 To select the color bar menu item, press the SHIFT/ITEM button, and move the arrow (cur-

sor) to COLOR BAR.

3 Select the color bar setting by pressing the UP or DOWN button. The SMPTE or SNG setting

can be selected.

ASTER GA I

GA I N

BATT ERY SEL|ECT

BABATT ERY SSEL

CO O

RR|SEL EECT

CO OR RBAL

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: : :

NiC 12

0dB 9dB

dB18

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Checking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen Setting

1 Set the MENU SET ON/OFF switch to SET while the HOLD button is held down. 2 Press the PAGE button. 3 The menu screen shown in the figure below appears, and it is now possible to check the

DIAGNOSTIC screen settings.

4 To close the menu screen, return the MENU SET ON/OFF switch to OFF.

OPER AT I ON DRUM RUNN I NG THREAD I NG

VTR SYSCON CAM DAT ROMA DV Ve r .

DIAGNOSTIC

SYSCON

00000 1

00000 10

Ve r P

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tttt

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t t t

ttt

N N

h h

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Changing the setting menu configuration

The setting menu can be configured by selecting only the pages necessary for the application. Pages are selected using the MENU SELECT page of the engineer menu mode. When using the engineer menu, switch the unit to engineer mode as described below. The unit is switched to user mode by setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to “SET”. The unit is switched to engineer mode by holding down the SHIFT/ITEM and UP buttons simultaneously and setting the MENU SET/OFF switch to SET.

The user and engineer modes differ as follows. User mode: Only the selected pages the setting menu can be used. The data set on each

page is written to the non-volatile memory, allowing it to be stored for extended periods of time.

Engineer mode: All pages contained in the setting menu can be used. In addition, the data set

at each page is written to the non-volatile memory, allowing it to be stored for extended periods of time.

If, upon completion of the adjustments and settings in the engineer mode, the menu is set to be configured only with the frequently used pages, the pages which are often needed can be called promptly. (Select the method using the user menu selection procedure described on pages 138 to 140.)

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The engineer menu will always open if the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (optional accessory) is connected to the unit and the unit is operated from an external source.

Transferring to the MAIN menus and SUB menus

UP/ DOWN button

SUB MENUMAIN MENU 1/4

PAGE button

MAIN MENU 2/4

PAGE button

MAIN MENU 3/4

PAGE button

MAIN MENU 4/4

PAGE button

SUB menu

ÁPress the SHIFT/

ITEM button to select the items.

ÁPress the UP and

DOWN buttons to select the settings.

ÁTo select a page in a SUB menu, first move to the MAIN menu and then select the desired SUB

menu.

ÁChanges are made to the settings on the SUB menus.

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Basic Setting Menu Operations

The setting menu is operated using the MENU SET/OFF switch and the SHIFT/ITEM, UP, DOWN and PAGE buttons.

SHIFT/ITEM Switch

UP Button

DOWN Button

PAGE Button

SHIFT/

PAGE

ITEM

DOWN

SET

OFF

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

CH 1

MIX

CH 2

TCG

CUE

FRONT

REAR

CH 1 CH 2

REAR MIC POWERREAR MIC POWER

AUDIO IN

MIC MIC LINE

OFF

MENU SET/OFF Switch

To display a SUB menu directly (user mode)

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position.

The status displays at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen are cleared, and the page on which the previous setting menu operation was completed now appears on the screen. When a menu is used for the first time, the page with the lowest number among the selected pages appears on the screen.

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To display a MAIN menu directly (engineer mode)

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together. MAIN menu screen 1 of 4 now appears.

MA I N ME NU 1 / 4

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ROP MA TR I X

SETT I NG

MID

SETT I NG

HIGH ADDITIONAL DTL

KNEE / LEVE L FLARE/ GAMMA CAMERA

The pages can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons in combination with the PAGE button as indicated below.

ÁPAGEµUP: When the UP button is pressed while the PAGE button is held down, opera-

ÁPAGEµDOWN: When the DOWN button is pressed while the PAGE button is held down, oper-

DTLSK I N TONE

SETT I NG

tion advances to the next menu and the menu next to it and so on for as long as the button is held down.

ation is returned to the previous menu and the menu before it and so on for as long as the button is held down.

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

To select a MAIN menu page

1 Press the PAGE button to select a particular MAIN menu.

Each time the button is pressed, the MAIN menu screen is advanced by one page (1>2>3>4>1>, etc.).

EE¢EE

MA I N ME NU 1 / 4 ROP MA TR I X

SETT I NG

MID

SETT I NG

HIGH ADDITIONAL DTL

KNEE / LEVE L FLARE/ GAMMA CAMERA

DTLSK I N TONE

SETT I NG

EEEE

PAGE button

MA I N ME NU 2 / 4

EE¢EE EEEE

VFVFDISPLAY

INDICATOR CAMERA SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCA N

!LED CAMERA SUPER GA I N VT R FUNC T I ON BATT / TAPE ALARM

MODE

To transfer from a MAIN menu to a particular SUB menu

1 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button.

When this button is pressed, the cursor (arrow) indicating the selected item moves to the SUB menu.

MA I N ME NU 1 / 4

EE EEEE EEEE EEEE

ROP

MA TR I X

SETT I NG

MID

SETT I NG

HIGH ADDITIONAL DTL

KNEE / LEVE L FLARE/ GAMMA CAMERA

DTLSK I N TONE

SETT I NG

SHIFT/ITEM button

MA I N ME NU 1 / 4

ROP MA TR I X

SETT I NG

MID

SETT I NG

HIGH

ADDITIONAL DTL

KNEE / LEVE L

FLARE/GAMMA CAMERA

DTLSK I N TONE

SETT I NG

2 Press the UP or DOWN button.

Operation is now switched to the selected SUB menu.

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To transfer from a SUB menu to the MAIN menu

1 Press the PAGE button.

Operation moves to the MAIN menu.

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PED DTL

GAMMA GA I NB PEDES TAL

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MA I N ME NU 1 / 4

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SETT I NG

HIGH

ADDITIONAL DTL KNEE / LEVE L

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CAMERA

SETT I NG

DTLSK I N TONE

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Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

SHIFT/

ITEM

PAGE

DOWN

CH 1 CH 2

TCG

SET

OFF

F-RUN

SET

R-RUN

MIC

AUDIO IN

LINE

OFF

FRONT

REAR

CUE

CH 1

MIX

CH 2

REAR MIC POWERREAR MIC POWER

Operations on SUB menus

Selecting the desired item

1 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button.

Each time this button is pressed, the cursor (arrow) which indicates the selected item moves to the next item.

Cursor

Movement order

The item can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons as follows.

Changing the settings

Press the UP button to increase the setting. ÁThe setting is incremented by 1 level each time

the UP button is pressed. Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting. ÁThe setting is decremented by 1 level each time

the DOWN button is pressed.

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Changing the ON/OFF selection

The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.

Returning to the default settings

Align the arrow with READ FACTORY DATA on the “INITIALIZE” SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4. When the UP (or DOWN) button is now pressed, the initial (factory) settings will be restored. However, care should be taken as the camera ID cannot be returned to the default settings.

Quitting the menu

Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF. ÁThe setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s

current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder

The viewfinder displays are as follows.

1. REC (recording) lamp

This lamp lights (red) during recording, and flashes when warnings are issued. ÁSee “Warning System” (page 149, 150) for a detailed description.

2. BATT (battery) lamp

When the battery voltage has dropped, this lamp begins flashing several minutes before the unit can no longer be operated, and lights when the unit can no longer be operated. To prevent operation from being interrupted, exchange the battery quickly before the battery runs out. ÁSee “Warning System” (page 150) for a detailed description.

3. ! (irregular operation status warning) lamp

This lamp lights when the unit enters irregular operation status for any of the items set to ON at the ! LED page of the setting menu. Applicable items are as follows.

REC

BATT

VTR SAVE

Setting item Setting contents

Gain (0 dB)

Gain (p3 dB)

SHUTTER switch WHITE PRESET switch Lens extender Filter control

SUPER V switch 25M/50M

ÁSee “Setting the ! Lamp Display” (next page) for selecting ! lamp display items.

4. VTR SAVE (VTR power saving) lamp

This lamp lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE. It is not lighted during recording.

5. 50 (50Mbps recording/playback) lamp

This lamp lights when the mode for recording at 50 Mbps is selected and when a tape is played back at 50 Mbps.

|Note{

The SAVE status is automatically established and the lamp lights regardless of the VTR SAVE/ STBY switch position at the time set by the pause timer (pause time) when the unit is in the recording pause mode or when 2 minutes have elapsed since the unit was placed in the playback pause mode.

The gain is set to a value other than 0 dB.

The gain is set to a value other than p3 dB.

The switch is set to ON. The switch is set to PRESET. The lens extender is being used. The control is set to a value

other than 1. The switch is set to ON. Lamp lights when the 25 or

50 Mbps recording format is set.

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Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder

Setting the ! Lamp Display

The items subject to the ! lamp display are selected on the “! LED” SUB menu page on the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. (Under the factory setting, the “! LED” page is not displayed.) To perform operations on the “! LED” page, either switch the unit to the engineer mode or select the “! LED” page on the USER MENU SEL page 2 of 3 on the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4. ÁFor details on selecting the engineer mode and display page, refer to Setting Menu Configura-

tion (page 51).

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Repeatedly press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “! LED” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the ! LED page.

GA I N(0dB GA I N(3dB

∂

SHUTT ER W

H I TE PRESET EXTENDER FILTER SUPER V

25M/50M

GAIN (0 dB): This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the gain is set to a value other than

GAIN (¶3 dB): This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the gain is set to a value other than

SHUTTER: This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the SHUTTER switch is set to the

WHITE PRESET: This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the white balance memory channel is

EXTENDER: This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the lens is in the EXTENDER mode. FILTER: This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the filter is set to a position other than

SUPER V: This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when SUPER V is set to ON. 25M/50M: This selects whether the ! lamp is to light when the recording format is set to

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OFNF

OOFN

OFF

0 dB.

p3 dB.

ON position.

set to PRST.

3200K and CLEAR. (1)

25 Mbps or 50 Mbps.

5 Repeatedly press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired

item.

6 Press the UP or DOWN button at the selected item to select whether the ! lamp is to be set

ON or OFF.

To select ON: Press the UP button. To select OFF: Press the DOWN button.

To select ON or OFF for another item, repeat steps 5 and 6.

7 When the menu operations are completed, return the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF

position. The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

In addition to images, messages indicating the unit’s settings and operating status appear on the viewfinder screen. The center marker and safety zone marker, etc. are also displayed. When the MENU SET/OFF switch is set to OFF, items set to SET at the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu and using related switches appear at the top and bottom of the screen. Messages informing of the setting contents or of the adjustment course or results can also be displayed for approximately 3 seconds when settings are changed, during the course of adjustments, or after adjustments have been completed. ÁSee “Selecting Display Items” (page 60) for selecting display items, “Display Mode and Setting

Change Message” (page 61) for the setting change message, and “Setting the Marker Displays” (page 62) for the marker displays.

The display positions of all items which can be displayed are shown in the figure below.

e Extender display f Shutter speed/mode display g Remaining tape length display h Remaining battery level display i Filter display j White balance memory display k Gain value display l Audio level display m Iris value display n Warning display o Safety zone marker p Center marker q Super iris ON or super black ON display r MARK1/MARK2/TAKE display s TCG (Time Code Generator) display t Master gain & super gain setting display u 50M display v Battery setting display

1 2 q 3 s 4

1/250 30-25 14.6V

EX2

50M NiCd12

1 A 0dB F5.6

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T_M1

r o

5 6 7 8 9

|Note{

When in SUPER V mode, “SUP.V” is displayed at shutter speed position f in the Viewfinder screen.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

1 Extender display

This is displayed when the lens extender is being used.

2 Shutter speed/mode display

This displays the shutter speed or shutter mode setting.

OFF (OFF is not displayed.):

The shutter is not used.

1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000:

Shutter speeds (seconds) during standard mode.

1/60.8–1/250 (SYNCHRO SCAN):

Synchro scan mode is selected.

SUPER V: High vertical resolution mode is selected.

3 Remaining tape length display

This indicates the remaining tape length (minutes) for the VTR during recording. Remaining tape length display

(25 Mbps)

Remaining tape length display (50 Mbps)

Display

F–60 60–55 55–50 50–45 45–40 40–35 35–30 30–25 25–20 20–15 15–10 10–5 5–0

Remaining tape

length

Full to 60 minutes 60 to 55 minutes 55 to 50 minutes 50 to 45 minutes 45 to 40 minutes 40 to 35 minutes 35 to 30 minutes 30 to 25 minutes 25 to 20 minutes 20 to 15 minutes 15 to 10 minutes 10 to 5 minutes 5 to 0 minutes

Display

F–30 30–25 25–20 20–15 15–10 10–5 5–0

The “5–0” display flashes when there is less than 2 minutes of tape remaining.

Remaining tape

length

Full to 30 minutes 30 to 25 minutes 25 to 20 minutes 20 to 15 minutes 15 to 10 minutes 10 to 5 minutes 5 to 0 minutes

4 Remaining battery level display

When an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum Series battery is used to supply power to the unit, the remaining battery level is displayed numerically (%).

|Note{

When a Digital Magnum series battery made by Anton Bauer is used to supply external power to the unit near the battery end, the remaining battery level display will show the external voltage, and the unit will be operated by the external power supply.

5 Filter display

This displays the type of filter selected.

6 White balance memory display

This displays the selected white balance automatic adjustment memory.

A: The WHITE BAL switch is set to A. B: The WHITE BAL switch is set to B. P: The WHITE BAL switch is set to PRST.

7 Gain value display

This displays the image amplifier gain setting (dB) set by the GAIN switch.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

8 Audio level display

This displays the audio CH1 level. During sine wave input, the audio level display corresponds roughly to the VTR level meter display as follows.

Audio Channel 1 Level Display

VTR Level Meter

-40 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

9 Iris value display

This displays the approximate iris setting (F number).

10 Warning display

This displays the black balance, white balance, auto knee function, super iris, super gain and other warning displays.

11 Safety zone marker

This indicates the safety zone to be the 80% or 90% (factory setting) range of the viewfinder screen area. The ratio of this area to the total screen area is selected on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu. ÁRefer to “Setting the Marker Displays” (page 62) for further details.

12 Center marker

This indicates the center of the viewfinder screen. The marker appears when its display is set to ON on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu.

13 Super iris ON display

This indicates that the super iris is ON.

14 MARK1/MARK2/TAKE display

If the MARK switch is pressed while the Picture Link function is used, M1 or M2 appears to indicate the significance of the information concerned. Nothing will appear if this function is not required. Alternatively, T_ (TAKE) appears when the RET switch of the lens is used as the TAKE function.

15 TCG display

This displays the time code generator value.

16 Master gain & super gain setting display

When the MODE CHECK button is pressed, the current GAIN L/M/H and SUPER GAIN settings are displayed.

17 50M display

When the MODE CHECK button is pressed, this display appears when the recording format has been set to 50 Mbps.

18 Battery setting display

This indicates the type of the battery currently being used.

1) Iris value display

The iris value is displayed when using a lens with the iris value display function.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

Selecting Display Items

The items which are to be displayed on the viewfinder screen can be selected by setting ON or OFF for each item on the VF INDICATOR page. The items which can be selected are as follows.

ÁExtender display ÁShutter speed/mode display ÁRemaining tape length display ÁRemaining battery level display ÁFilter display ÁWhite balance memory display ÁGain value display ÁLevel meter display ÁIris value/super iris ON status display ÁCamera ID display

ÁThe camera ID is displayed when recording the color bar according to the OUTPUT/AUTO

KNEE switch setting. See “Setting the Camera ID” (page 63) for a detailed description.

Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen.

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “VF INDICATOR” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VF INDICATOR page.

Extender display Shutter speed/mode display Remaining tape length display Remaining battery level display Filter display White balance memory display Gain value display Level meter display Iris value/super iris ON status display Camera ID display DATE/TIME display

EXTENDER SHUTT ER TAPE BAT TERY

FILTER WH I TE GA I N

LEVEL METER CH1

CAMERA I D

INDICATOR

IRIS S IRIS

: :

OFDATE/ T MEIF

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the disired item. 6 Press the UP and DOWN buttons to choose whether to display (ON) or not display (OFF) the

selected item on the viewfinder screen. The setting switches to ON or OFF each time the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed. Repeat steps 5 and 6 when setting display ON/OFF for other items.

7 When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the settings of the selected items appear.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

Display Mode and Setting Change Message

Messages informing of the contents of changed settings and adjustment results can be limited to part of the displayed items or not displayed for all items. The conditions under which messages are displayed and the corresponding display modes are shown in the table below.

Setting change/adjustment results messages and display modes

Conditions under which messages are displayed

When the filter selection is changed.

When the gain setting is changed.

When the WHITE BAL switch setting is changed.

When the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch is set to AUTO KNEE or OFFF)

When the shutter speed/ mode setting is changed.

When the white balance is adjusted (AWB)

When the black balance is adjusted (ABB)

F) The message is displayed for approximately 3 seconds immediately after the power for the unit is

turned on.

Filter: n (nr1, 2, 3, 4)

GAIN: n dB (nrp3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18,

GAIN: 21, 24, 30, 36)

WHITE: n (nrACH, BCH, PRESET)

AUTO KNEE: ON (or OFF)

SS: 1/100 (or 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,

SS: 1/1000,1/2000, S. SCAN, SUPER V)

Ex.) AWB: OK ÁSee “Adjusting the White Balance”

(page 70) for a detailed description.

Ex.) ABB: OK ÁSee “Adjusting the Black Balance”

(page 75) for a detailed description.

Message

Display mode

setting

¿: Message displayed q: Message not displayed

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Whether a message is displayed or not also depends on the status of other menu settings. For instance, even if the filter selection is set to “1”, the filter message will appear if FILTER is set to ON on the VF INDICATOR page.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

Changing the Display Mode

The display mode setting appears on the “VF DISPLAY” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “VF DISPLAY” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VF DISPLAY page.

DISP DISP

SAFETY ZONE 3

CENTER MARK ON

VVF

OUT VF DTL ZEBRA1 ZEBRA2 ZEBRA2 50M INDICATION ON

LL LLO

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “DISP MODE” position. 6 Press the UP (or DOWN) button to switch to the desired display mode. 7 When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF

position. The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

Setting the Marker Displays

ON or OFF is selected for the center mark and safety zone mark display and a ratio of 80% or 90% of the total screen area is set for the safety zone range on the “VF DISPLAY” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.

1 Perform steps 1 to 4 under “Changing the Display Mode” described above so that the VF

DISPLAY page appears on the viewfinder screen, and align the cursor with SAFETY ZONE or CENTER MARK.

VF D I SPLAY CONDITION MODE 3

DETECT 070 DETECT 085

: : : : : : : : : : :

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2 Press the UP (or DOWN) button to switch to the desired display mode. 3 When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF

position. The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

Setting the Camera ID

The camera ID can be set at the CAMERA ID page of the setting menu. A camera ID of up to ten characters including English letters, symbols and spaces can be used. The camera ID is recorded when the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch is set to BARS and the color bar signal is being recorded. It is also displayed on the viewfinder screen.

|Note{

When the setting menu is displayed, the camera ID is not displayed even if the color bar signal is output.

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “CAMERA ID” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CAMERA ID page.

CAMERA I D

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: The cursor is moved to the right (max. 10 spaces) by the

SHIFT/ITEM button.

: Alphanumerics, symbols and spaces are selected by the

UP and DOWN buttons.

5 Keep pressing the UP (or DOWN) button until the character to be set appears.

Each time the UP button is pressed, the character display changes in the following order: space (Å)¢english letters (A to Z)¢numbers (0 to 9)¢symbols (space, {, |, ), (, ’, ‘, ,, --, _ , x, /, !). Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order.

6 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the next position, and return to step 5 to

set the characters.

7 When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF

position. The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

|Note{

When CAMERA ID on the VF INDICATOR page has been set to ON, the above camera ID setting will be recorded along with the color bars.

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Displays

Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays

Remaining tape length

When the amount remaining on the tape is more than 21 minutes long, all seven segments up to the “F” position appear lighted. When it is less than 21 minutes long, one segment will go off for every 3-minute reduction in the length.

SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE

h min s frm

E TAPE F

E BATT F

Remaining battery level

When the digital display (% display) battery is used, the 7 segments light up all the way to the “F” position if the remaining battery level is more than 70%. If the remaining battery level is under 70%, one of the segments goes off for each further 10% reduction in the remaining level.

SERVO

HUMID SLACK

VTR Section Operation/Status-Related Displays

EMPHASIS

30 40

CH1 CH2

Audio CH level meter

Lights

DF SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE

Error code:

Indicated in the display window.

Warning display RF: Lights when video head clogging occurs. SERVO: Lights when the servo is out of order. HUMID: Lights when condensation occurs on the head drum. SLACK: Lights when tape wind-up trouble occurs.

ÁSee “Warning System” (page 149) for a detailed description.

SLAVE TCG HOLD

WIDE

h min s frm

E TAPE F

E BATT F

SERVO

HUMID SLACK

EMPHASIS

30 40

CH1 CH2

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Displays

Time Code-Related Displays

SLAVE TCG HOLD

WIDE

h min s frm

E TAPE F

E BATT F

SERVO

These lamps light to indicate the time code, CTL and real time displays.

DF: This lamp lights during drop frame mode SLAVE: This lamp lights when the time code is locked to an external source. HOLD: This lamp lights when the time code generator is held (when the HOLD button is pressed). WIDE: This lamp lights when a tape is recorded or played back with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

Time counter display: This displays the time code, CTL, user bit and real time.

ÁSee below for the relationship between displayed items and switch settings.

Relationship between the TCG and DISPLAY switch setting positions and the time counter display

The item displayed in the time counter display is determined by the TCG switch and DISPLAY switch settings.

Time code-related switch settings and display items

HUMID SLACK

EMPHASIS

30 40

CH1 CH2

TCG switch

position

SET

F-RUN or R-RUN

DISPLAY switch

position

TC or CTL UB CTL TC UB

Displayed item

Time code User bit CTL Time code User bit

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Adjusting the Time and Date

Adjustment and Setup Using the Setting Menu

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “TIME/DATE” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the TIME/DATE page.

: : : : :

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SET

TIME/DATE YEAR

MONTH 0 1

DAY 0 1 HOUR 0 0

MINUTE 00

TIME/DATE

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select the item to be changed. 6 Press the UP (or DOWN) button to change the setting value.

The number is incremented by o1 each time the UP button is pressed and decremented by p1 each time the DOWN button is pressed.

: : : : :

SET

TIME/DATE YEAR

MONTH 0 1

DAY 0 1 HOUR 0 0

MINUTE 00

TIME/DATE

7 When the settings have been completed, press the SHIFT/ITEM button to select TIME/DATE

SET and then press the UP (or DOWN) button. The time starts from when the button is pressed.

TIME/DATE»SET

8 When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

|Note{

The seconds cannot be set and always start from 0 seconds.

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Adjustments and Setup During Recording

Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu

Adjustments and setup operations during recording are performed at the setting menu. Setting menu operations are basically performed according to the procedures described on page 52. However, these procedures vary slightly according to the item. Items which can be adjusted or set up at the setting menu are as follows.

Adjustment/setup items at the setting menu

Adjustment/setup item

Setting the gain selector value

Selecting the shutter speed/ mode to be used

Setting the synchro scan mode shutter speed

Selecting the required VTR functions

Shading adjustment Setup card data operations

Page name

SETTING (LOW/MID/HIGH)

SHUTTER SPEED

SYNCHRO SCAN

VTR FUNCTION

AUTO SHADING SET UP CARD

Operation reference

Setting the Gain Selector Value, Setting the DTL and gamma, etc.

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Selecting Functions

Shading Adjustment Setup Card Operations

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Adjustments and Setup During Recording

Setting the Gain Selector Value

When shooting in locations without sufficient brightness, bright images can be obtained by raising the gain. However, care should be taken as raising the gain also increases the noise.

The gain value for the image amplifier is selected by the GAIN switch. The gain values corresponding to the L, M and H positions of the GAIN switch are set at the MASTER GAIN page of the setting menu.

Setting the gain selector value

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 1 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the setting page on which

the gain is to be set.

4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the setting page.

LOW SET T I NG

MAST E R

H.DTL

.DTL

V10 DTL H.DTL DARK 0 0

LEVE L

MAST E R

BL ACK STRE TCH OF F

ATRI X

GA I N LEVE L LEVE L

COR ING 0 3

FREQ. 0 3

DTL

DEPEND . 0 0

GAMMA 0 . 4 5

TABLE AM

: : : : : : : : : :

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0dB

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “MASTER GAIN” position. 6 Press the UP or DOWN button to set the gain value.

Any gain value can be set regardless of whether it is high or low from among the p3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and 30 dB setting options.

To reset the gain values to their factory settings (LOWr0dB, MIDr9dB, HIGHr18dB), select READ FACTORY DATA on the “INITIALIZE” SUB menu page on MAIN menu screen 4 of 4, and press the UP or DOWN button.

7 When the menu operations are completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF po-

sition. The setting menu is cleared from the viewfinder screen, and the unit’s current statuses appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Adjustments and Setup During Recording

Selecting Functions

The VTR’s operation functions can be selected on the “VTR FUNCTION” page of the setting menu.

To select the required functions

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “VTR FUNCTION” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VTR FUNCTION page.

OFF

: :

: : : :

OFF

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VT R FUNC T I ON

HUM I D OPE 26P CONTROL REC S TART NORMAL TC MODE

MODE

UB USER PAUSE T I MER 3 0 BATTERY SEL NiCd12 TCG

VF D I SP

TCG

SET HOLD

F I RST REC TC REGEN

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be

changed.

6 Press the UP (or DOWN) button to change the setting of the selected function.

If settings for other functions are also to be changed, return to step 5.

7 When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Page 70

Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

Adjusting the white balance and black balance in the order of AWB (white balance adjustment)>ABB (black balance adjustment)>AWB will provide a better picture. The black balance does not normally need to be readjusted even when the power is turned off and then turned back on. However, the white balance must be readjusted when the lighting conditions change. If black balance and white balance adjustments are started when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”, messages informing of the adjustment course and results will appear on the viewfinder screen. Set the display mode to “1” to not display these messages. ÁSee “Display Mode and Setting Change Message” (page 61) for a description of setting the

display mode.

|Notes{ ÁThe white balance and black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu appears on the

viewfinder screen. Therefore, be sure to set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

ÁThe auto black balance (ABB) must be readjusted without fail when the MASTER GAIN value

has been changed on the “LOW SETTING”, “MID SETTING” or “HIGH SETTING” SUB menu pages of MAIN menu screen 1 of 4, when the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button, and when the GAMMA setting (ON/OFF) on the “CAMERA SETTING” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 1 or 4 has been switched.

ÁWith artificial lights, particularly with fluorescent lights and mercury-arc lamps, the strength of the

R, G and B colors changes in synchronization with the power line frequency even if the brightness of these lights appears to be constant. Especially in areas where the power line frequency is 50 Hz, the vertical synchronizing frequency (approx. 60 Hz) of the NTSC and the frequency (50 Hz) of the lighting tend to interact. This gives rise to flicker and to a phenomenon where the hue changes along with the passage of time, and it is it impossible to obtain the proper white balance. These phenomena can be reduced by setting the shutter speed to 1/100. For this reason, wherever the unit is used under fluorescent or mercury-arc lamps and at a frequency of 50 Hz, the shutter speed must be set to 1/100 and the white balance obtained. This shutter speed of 1/100 should also be used during shooting.

1 Set the switches as shown in the figure.

MENU SET/OFF: OFF

WHITE BAL: A or B

FILTER knob

When the positions of the GAIN and WHITE BAL switches are changed, a message informing the operator of the new settings will appear on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen. (However, this display appears only when the display mode is set to “3”.)

OUTPUT: CAM

GAIN: Normally, set to 0 dB. When it is too dark,

it is set to the appropriate gain.

2 Select the FILTER knob setting in accordance with the lighting conditions.

ÁRefer to the description of the ¬ FILTER knob (page 15) in the Shooting and Recording/

Playback Function Section for examples of the FILTER knob settings. If the FILTER knob setting is changed, a message informing the operator of the new setting will appear on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen. (However, this display appears only when the display mode is set to “3”.)

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

3 Place the white pattern over a location with the same conditions as the light source illuminat-

ing the subject and zoom up to project white on the screen. A white object (white cloth, white wall) near the subject can also be used. The white area required is as shown below.

1/4 or more of the screen width

White cloth

1/4 or more of the screen height

|Notes{ ÁTake care not to allow high-intensity spots to

enter the screen.

ÁAdjust the white cloth to the center of the

screen.

4 Adjust the iris of the lens. 5 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the WHT side and release the switch.

The switch returns to the center and the white balance is automatically adjusted.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

6 During the adjustment, the following message appears on the viewfinder screen.

(However, the message appears only when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”.)

AWBACTIVE

Message during adjustment

7 The adjustment is completed in several seconds (and a message such as the one shown in

the figure appears). The adjustment value is automatically stored in the memory (A or B) which was selected in step 1.

AWBAOK3.2K

Message after adjustment is completed

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

The messages shown in the figures below will be displayed if the color temperature of the subject is lower than 2500K or higher than 5600K. The down [] arrow indicates a color temperature which is lower than the one displayed; conversely, the up [] arrow indicates a color temperature which is higher than the one displayed.

AWBAOK2.5K

Message displayed when color temperature is lower than 2500K

|Note{

If a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used, the iris may experience hunting these cases, adjust the iris gain knob (the knob marked IG, IS, S, etc.) on the lens. ÁSee the Handling Instructions for the lens for a detailed description.

1) Hunting: The auto iris responds repeatedly causing the image to become darker and brighter.

†

AWBAOK5.6K

Message displayed when color temperature is higher than 5600K

. In

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted

An error message will appear on the viewfinder screen. (The message appears when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”.) The displayed messages are as follows.

Error messages related to white balance adjustment

Error message

COLOR TEMP. HIGH

COLOR TEMP. LOW

LOW LIGHT

LEVEL OVER

UNSTABLE CONDITION

CHECK FILTER

If the above error messages appear, carry out the respective treatment attempt to adjust the white balance again. If the error message continues to appear even after repeated attempts, consult your dealer.

|Notes{ ÁThe white balance will not be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder

screen. The MENU SET/OFF switch must be set to the OFF position to make this adjustment.

ÁIn rare instances the white balance adjustment may not be possible and an NG display will

appear. In a case like this, proceed with the white balance adjustment again.

The color temperature is too high.

The color temperature is too low.

There is insufficient illumination.

There is too much illumination.

The shooting conditions are unstable (shooting is taking place under fluorescent lighting or the camera is not being held or pointed properly, etc.).

The CC/ND FILTER knob is not set correctly.

Meaning

Treatment

Select an appropriate filter

Select an appropriate filter.

Increase the illumination or gain.

Decrease the illumination or gain.

If flickering is a problem, turn the SHUTTER switch to ON and stabilize the shooting conditions.

Set the CC/ND FILTER knob correctly.

When there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for the filter is automatically adjusted according to the setting position of the FILTER knob (outside).

White balance memories

The white balance memories fall into two categories, A and B. The number of A and B memories is limited to 1 each when FILTER INH is set to ON (default setting) on the “CAMERA SW MODE” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. In this case, the contents of the memories are not linked to the filter. However, when FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustments values for each filter can be automatically stored in the memory corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch setting (A or B). The unit contains 4 filters, making a total of 8 (4q2) adjustment values which can be stored.

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

When the ON setting has been selected for FILTER INH

When the automatic white balance is adjusted, the color temperature and filter number at the time are displayed. When the filter is now turned, the new color temperature and filter number are displayed.

The white balance is almost perfectly adjusted if the subject is illuminated by a light with a color temperature close to the one displayed.

(Display example)

AWBAOK3.2K



5.2 (1)K

If the color temperature of the subject in this state is close to 5.2K, the white balance is adjusted, and so operation is now possible.



3.2 (1)K

Use filter (1) to adjust the AWB for objects with an illumination color temperature of 3200K.

Change to filter (3).

“5.2K (1)” (see Note) appears on the display.

Note:

This display indicates that the AWB was adjusted using filter (1).

Return to filter (1).

“3.2K (1)” appears on the display denoting the status when the AWB was first adjusted.

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

The black balance must be adjusted in the following cases.

ÁWhen the unit is used for the first time ÁWhen the unit is first used after an extended period of non-use ÁWhen the unit is used under conditions where the ambient temperature has changed by a wide

margin

ÁWhen the gain selector value is changed ÁWhen the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button ÁWhen the gamma ON/OFF is changed

Adjusting the Black Balance

1 Set the switches as shown in the figure.

MENU SET/OFF: OFF

OUTPUT: CAM

2 Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB side and then release the switch.

The switch returns to the center and the black balance is automatically adjusted.

AUTO W/B BAL switch

3 During the adjustment, the following message will appear on the viewfinder screen. (Howev-

er, the message appears only when the display mode is set to “2” or “3”.)

ABB ACT I VE

Message during adjustment

ÁThe lens iris automatically goes to the “CLOSE” position during the adjustment.

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Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

Adjustment is completed after a few seconds (the following message appears) and the adjustment value is automatically stored in the memory.

ABB OK

Message after adjustment is completed

|Notes{ ÁCheck that the lens connector is connected and that the iris of the lens is set to CLOSE. ÁDuring black balance adjustment, the iris automatically goes to the shaded status. ÁDuring black balance adjustment, the gain selector circuit switches automatically.

In addition, flicker and noise may appear on the viewfinder screen, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

ÁThe black balance cannot be adjusted while the setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder

screen. Therefore, be sure to set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

ÁIf the black shading is not satisfactory even when the “ABB OK” message appears, open the

“AUTO SHADING” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 4 of 4, and adjust the black shading. (See page 141.)

ÁThe black shading adjustment is performed automatically when the AUTO W/B BAL switch is

held down at the ABB position for 10 or more seconds.

ÁWhen the super gain is set to ON, the black balance is performed at the preset position in the

white balance memory.

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Page 77

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes

The shutter modes which can be used with the unit’s electronic shutter and the shutter speeds which can be selected are as follows.

Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected

Mode

Standard

SYNCHRO SCAN

SUPER V

|Notes{ ÁIncreasing the shutter speed lowers the camera sensitivity regardless of electronic shutter

mode.

ÁIf the iris is set to AUTO, the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter

speed rises.

Shutter speed

1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 (seconds)

Range from 60.8 Hz to 250 Hz

Application

This mode is used to shoot clear images of quickly moving subjects.

This mode is used to reduce horizontal stripe patterns for monitor screens with a vertical scanning frequency of 60 Hz or more.

This mode is used to increase the vertical resolution.

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed

ÁThe shutter speed during shutter mode and standard mode is set by the SHUTTER switch. ÁDuring SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can be set beforehand at the SYNCHRO

SCAN page of the setting menu. In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO (“o” and “p”) buttons. (It can also be set using the UP or DOWN button.)

ÁThe shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use

special operation modes (SYNCHRO SCAN or SUPER V) can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu.

1 Set DISP MODE on the “VF DISPLAY” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 to “2” or

“3” by following the steps outlined in “Changing the Display Mode” (page 62).

2 Press the SHUTTER switch from the ON position to the SEL side. The current shutter setting

appears in the setting change message display position on the viewfinder screen. Ex.: 1/120, 1/60.8, etc.

SHUTTER Switch

3 Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL side repeatedly until the desired mode or speed ap-

pears. When all modes and speeds can be displayed, the display changes in the order shown below. If the required shutter speeds and modes have been designated beforehand, only the designated speeds or modes appear.

Standard Mode

1/100 1/120 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000

SUPER V Mode

ÁWhen the unit is shipped from the factory, SUPER V mode is not specified and is therefore

not displayed.

SYNCHRO SCAN Mode

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

Setting the Synchro Scan Mode

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “SYNCHRO SCAN” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the SYNCHRO SCAN page.

SYNCHRO SCAN

1/60.8

{

5 Press the UP (the value increases) or DOWN (the value decreases) button repeatedly to

display the desired frequency. The frequency can be switched continuously within the range of 60.8 Hz to 250 Hz.

6 When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF. The

setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen. Pressing the SYNCHRO (“o” and “p”) buttons in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode results in the same operation which is performed when the UP and DOWN buttons mentioned above are pressed.

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Setting the Electronic Shutter

Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range

The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use a special operation mode can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu. The unit is set so that the SHUTTER SPEED page is not displayed when shipped from the factory. To operate the SHUTTER SPEED page, switch the unit to engineer mode or select the SHUTTER SPEED page at the MENU SELECT page beforehand.

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “SHUTTER SPEED” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the SHUTTER SPEED page.

SHUTTER SPEED

SYNCHRO SCAN

SUPER V 1/100

120

250

500

1000

2000

{

|Note{

The ON/OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix (E) or period (.) in front of the item on the screen.

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the position of the mode or

shutter speed to be set.

6 The selected mode or speed changes from used (ON) to not used (OFF) and vice versa each

time the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.

7 When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF. The

setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

|Note{

When operating the unit from the AJ-EC3 extension control unit (option), even if the SHUTTER SPEED page is operated from the unit, the switches of the AJ-EC3 have priority regarding the actual shutter speed. ÁSee “Setting Menu Configuration” (page 51) for a description of engineering mode and selecting

display pages.

Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value

To change one of the reference values, use the UP or DOWN button to change the A.IRIS LEVEL, A.IRIS PEAK/AVE and/or A.IRIS MODE value on the “GENLOCK/IRIS” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 3 of 4.

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Adjusting the Audio Level

If the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch is set to AUTO, the input levels of audio CH1 and CH2 are automatically adjusted. If are the level of audio channels 1 and 2 to be manually adjusted, perform the following operations.

Manually Adjusting the Audio Level

1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 selector switch to MAN. 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel completely to the right.

3 1

3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls to adjust the audio level so that the level meter

appears up to 0 dB at the maximum volume.

Limiter

When the audio level is adjusted manually, the limiter circuit operates with respect to excessive input. The limiter circuit is turned ON or OFF on the “MIC/AUDIO” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 3 of 4. (The factory setting is “OFF”.)

Adjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder

The audio CH1 level can be adjusted by the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel while watching the viewfinder.

1 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 switch to MAN. 2 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel completely to the right. 3 Set LEVEL METER to “CH1” on the “VF INDICATOR” SUB menu page of MAIN menu 2 of 4.

The audio level display now appears on the viewfinder screen.

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Adjusting the Audio Level

Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel to adjust the input volume so that the audio level display appears as shown below. ÁWhen the input volume is normal, the audio level display turns ON up to the seventh of the

eight level display bars from the left.

ÁWhen the rightmost (0 dB) turns asterisk (E) mark, the input volume is excessive. Adjust the

level so that the display bar does not turn E mark.

-40 -30 -25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0

When the optimal level cannot be set

The maximum attenuation of the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel is about 20 dB. When the optimal level cannot be set within this range, adjust the level using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control on the side panel.

Using the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 controls at the bottom of the front panel and on the side panel

Normally, the control at the bottom of the front panel is turned completely to the right and the recording level is adjusted using the control on the side panel.

The control at the bottom of the front panel is used to throttle the level when the input level increases suddenly during recording.

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Setting the Time Data

2,5

Setting the Time Code

When using both the user bit and the time code, set the user bit first. If the time code is set first, the time code generator will stop while the user bit is being set, causing the set time code to become inaccurate. The time code can be set within the range of 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29.

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET. 3 Set TC MODE to “DF” or “NDF” on the “VTR FUNCTION” SUB menu page of MAIN menu 2 of

4. Select DF when the time code is to be advanced during drop frame mode, and NDF when the time code is to be advanced during non-drop frame mode.

4 Set the time code using the SHIFT/ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons.

SHIFT/ITEM button: This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash. Each time it is

pressed, the flashing digit moves to the right.

UP button: This increments by 1 the figure of the flashing digit. DOWN button: This decrements by 1 the figure of the flashing digit.

5 Set the TCG switch.

Set the switch to F-RUN when the time code is to be advanced regardless of the VTR’s operation. Set the switch to R-RUN when the time code is to be advanced only while recording is in progress.

Time code status during battery replacement

The back-up mechanism functions even while replacing the battery to allow the time code generator to continue operating for extended periods of time (approx. 1 year).

<Note> The time code backup accuracy is approx. o/p2 frames when the POWER switch is set to ON, OFF and back ON.

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Setting the Time Data

2,5

Setting the User Bit

Setting the user bit allows up to 8 digits of hexadecimal data such as memos (date, time), etc. to be recorded in the sub code track.

1 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET. 3 Select UB MODE on the “VTR FUNCTION” SUB menu page of MAIN menu 2 of 4. 4 Set the user bit using the SHIFT/ITEM, UP and DOWN buttons.

SHIFT/ITEM button: This is used to cause the digit which is to be set to flash. Each time it is

pressed, the flashing digit moves to the right.

UP/DOWN buttons: These increment/decrement by 1 the figure of the flashing digit. The hexadecimal characters A to F appear as follows.

Hexadecimal ABCDEF Display

5 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.

User bit memory function

The user bit setting (except for the real time) is automatically stored in the memory and held even after the power is turned off. However, care should be taken as the settings are not stored in the memory if the time from when the power was turned on until the setting operations are completed and the power is turned off is less than 20 seconds.

<Notes> ÁWhen REAL has been selected for UB MODE, the values set for HOUR and MINUTE on the

TIME/DATE page apply.

ÁWhatever is on the LCD display will be held on the display when the MENU SET/OFF switch is

set to the SET position while “REAL” is set for the UB MODE and the DISPLAY switch is at the UB position.

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Setting the Time Data

Locking the Time Code to an External Source

The time code generator of the VTR section can be locked to an external generator.

Example of connections for external locking

Example 1: Locking the time code to an external signal

Reference video signal

Example 2: When a multiple number of AJ-SDC915 units are connected with one unit

serving as the master unit and the others as the slave units

CAM OUT

MASTER SLAVE SLAVE

External Lock Operation Procedure

To the next unit

1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN. 3 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC. 4 Supply reference time code and reference video signals, whose phases correlate in a way

that meets the time code standards, to the TC IN and GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connectors, respectively.

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Setting the Time Data

This locks the built-in time code generator to the reference time code. After about 10 seconds have passed since the time code generator was locked, the external lock status is maintained even if the external reference time code is disconnected. However, if the reference time code is disconnected during recording (REC), the servo lock will be thrown out of order.

|Note{

When the external locking operation is performed, the time code is locked instantly to the external time code and the same value as the external code value appears in the counter display position. Do not set the VTR to recording mode for several seconds until the sync generator has stabilized.

Setting Time Data

User bit setting during external locking

When the time code is locked to an external source, only the time data is locked to the time data of the time code from the external source. Accordingly, the user bit can be set independently for each unit. The user bit can also be locked to the user bit of the time code from the external source. ÁConsult your dealer for a detailed explanation.

Releasing the external lock

Stop supplying the external time code and then set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

Switching the power supply from the battery to an external power supply during external locking

In order to maintain power supply continuity for the time code generator, connect the external power supply to the DC IN connector before unplugging the battery pack. If the battery pack is unplugged first, the external locking continuity of the time code cannot be assured.

Synchronizing the camera section to an outside source during external locking

During external locking, the camera section is genlocked by the reference video signal which is supplied to the GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connector.

Using the user data

The setting menu contents can be saved in the user area of the camera’s memory so that they can be loaded as and when required. This data enables the suitable setup statuses to be re-established without delay.

User data operation

A menu is used to save the data settings in the user area of the camera’s memory or to load them.

Saving the user data 1 The menu’s INITIALIZE screen is used to save the user data. 2 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

3 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4. 4 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “INITIALIZE” position. 5 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the INITIALIZE page.

When the SHIFT/ITEM is pressed to align the arrow with WRITE USER DATA and the UP or DOWN button is pressed, the data settings will be saved in the user area of the camera’s memory.

6 After the settings have been saved, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF position. Loading the user data

1 The menu’s CARD READ/WRITE screen is used to set the unit to the status in which the data

settings were saved in the user area of the camera’s memory.

2 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

3 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4. 4 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “CARD READ/WRITE” position. 5 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CARD READ/WRITE page.

Press the SHIFT/ITEM to align the arrow with READ USER DATA, and press the UP or DOWN button. The data settings, which were saved in the user area of the camera’s memory, are now loaded, and the settings are completed.

6 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF position.

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Setup Card Operations

Setting menu contents can be stored using setup memory cards (SHL-064HSRVS, option). This data can then be used to quickly recreate the appropriate setup conditions. Subject data, etc. can also be stored on setup cards. See the Setup Card Application Instructions for a detailed description. ÁOptional cards include the general purpose memory card (SRAM 64KB or more) which is used

as the setup card and the ATA flash memory card (4MB or more) which is used for the Picture Link function. (However, the AJ-YAP900 Picture Link adaptor board, which is available as an optional accessory, is required when using the ATA flash memory card.)

Setup Card Handling

Ejecting setup cards

Lift up on the lower edge of the cover to open the cover and remove the setup card.

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Take care not to touch the connectors at the front of the setup card.

Inserting setup cards

Position the unit so that the panel with the logo faces you, insert the setup card into the setup card insertion slot and then close the cover.

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Check that the unit is positioned with the logo facing you and that the characters are facing the correct direction, and then insert the card. Be sure to insert the card in the correct direction. If the card is difficult to insert, the card may be backwards or upside-down. In these cases, do not attempt to force in the card, but check whether the card is backwards or upside-down and then reinsert the card.

Usage and storage precautions

The following points should be observed when using and storing setup cards.

ÁAvoid high temperatures and humidity. ÁDo not expose setup cards to water. ÁAvoid electrostatic charges.

Store setup cards inserted in the unit with the cover closed.

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Setup Card Operations

Setup Card Data Operations

Operations to store setting data on setup cards and read out stored data are performed at the “CARD READ/WRITE” SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4.

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When operating the unit with a remote controller, the CARD READ/WRITE page cannot be operated from the unit.

Formatting setup cards

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT CARD READ

CARD

CONF I G USER DA TA

READ

/WRITE

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1 1

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the CARD CONFIG. position. 6 A menu shown below appears when the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.

CARD

READ

SEL ECT

RITE SEL ECT

CONF I G

CARD

USER DA TA

READ

ONCFIG?(Y:UP . N

/WRITE

1 1

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)

7 Press the UP button to format the set up card. When the setup card has been formatted, the

message shown below appears.

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When setup cards are formatted, the setting conditions at that time are also input simultaneously.

CARD

READ

/WRITE

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READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT

CARD READ

CONOKFIG U

SER DAT A

ORFMAT

1 1

8 When menu operations have been completed, return the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Setup Card Operations

When data is not written

If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 7, the data is not written.

Data format error messages

Error message

WRITE PROTECT

NO CARD

ERROR

Condition

The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON.

A setup card is not inserted.

The disk cannot be formatted.

Countermeasure

Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF.

Insert a card.

The card may be defective. Replace the card.

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Setup Card Operations

Writing set data to cards

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT CARD READ

CARD

CONF I G USER DA TA

READ

/WRITE

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1 1

5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the WRITE position. 6 A menu shown below appears when the UP (or DOWN) button is pressed.

READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT CARD READ

RITE

CARD

CONF I G USER DA TA

?(Y:UP . N

READ

/WRITE

1 1

DOWN

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)

7 Press the UP button to write data on the set up card. When writing is complete, the message

shown below appears.

READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT CARD READ

CARD

CONOKFIG USER DA TA

RITE

READ

/WRITE

{

1 1

8 When menu operations have been completed, return the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF.

The setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

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Setup Card Operations

Protecting stored data

If the setup card’s WRITE PROTECT switch is set to ON, data is not rewritten even if the UP button is pressed in step 7.

When data is not written

If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 7, the data is not written.

Data writing error messages

Set to ON.

Error message

NO CONFIG

NO CARD

WRITE PROTECT

ERROR

Condition

The setup card is not formatted.

A setup card is not inserted.

The write protect switch on the side of the card is set to ON.

Data cannot be written on the card.

Countermeasure

Format the card.

Insert a card.

Set the write protect switch on the side of the card to OFF.

The card may be defective. Replace the card.

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Setup Card Operations

Reading out data stored on cards

1 Set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP

button are held down together.

2 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4. 3 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “CARD READ/WRITE” position. 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CARD READ/WRITE page. 5 Press the SHIFT/ITEM button to move the cursor to the “READ” position. 6 Press the UP (or DOWN) button. A message such as the one shown in the figure below

appears on the screen.

CARD

READ

/WRITE

READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT CARD

CONF I G

READ

USER DA TA

READ DO

?(Y:UP . N

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1 1

)

7 Press the UP button to read data from the set up card. When readout is complete, the mes-

sage shown below appears.

READ

SEL ECT

RITE

SEL ECT CARD READ

CARD

CONOKFIG USER DA TA

READ

/WRITE

{

1 1

8 When menu operations have been completed, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to OFF. The

setting menu disappears from the viewfinder screen and the displays indicating the unit’s current status based on the data read out from the setup card appear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

When data is not read out

If the following error messages appear when the UP button is pressed in step 7, the data is not read out.

Data readout error messages

Error message

NO CONFIG

NO CARD

ERROR

The setup card is not formatted.

A setup card is not inserted.

Data cannot be read out.

Condition

Countermeasure

Format the card.

Insert a card.

Data written by devices other than this unit cannot be read out.

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Cassettes

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Inserting cassettes

1 Check that there are no cables, etc. around the cassette holder and the top panel and then

set the POWER switch to ON.

If condensation has occurred inside the unit, the HUMID display lights. In these cases, wait until the display goes off before proceeding to step 2.

Power: ON

2 Press the EJECT button. The cassette holder opens.

EJECT Button

Cassette Holder

“PUSH” display

3 Check there is no slack in the tape, insert the cassette, then press the “PUSH” display on the

cassette holder to close the cassette holder firmly.

Checking that there is no slack in the tape

Press the reel in with your finger and turn it lightly in the direction of the arrow. If the reel does not turn, there is no slack in the tape.

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Cassettes

Ejecting cassettes

With the power turned on, press the EJECT button to open the cassette holder and eject the cassette. If a cassette is not to be inserted immediately after ejecting the cassette, close the cassette holder.

Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run out

Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the power, then turn on the power again and immediately hold down the EJECT button. If there is still power remaining in the battery, the cassette will be ejected. However, this operation should not be repeated.

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Set the tab on the cassette to the SAVE side to prevent the recorded contents of tapes from being accidentally erased.

REC

SAVE

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Recording

Basic Procedures

This section describes the basic operating procedures for shooting and recording. When starting to shoot actual images, inspect the unit beforehand to check that all systems are functioning normally. ÁSee the “Inspections Before Shooting” (page 153) for a description of inspection procedures.

Procedures from power supply preparations to inserting a cassette

1 Insert a charged battery pack. 2 Set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display does not appear and that

five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are lighted.

ÁIf the HUMID display appears, wait until the display goes off. ÁIf five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lighted, replace the battery

pack with a sufficiently charged battery pack.

3 Check that there are no cables, etc. around the cassette holder and top panel and then press

the EJECT button to open the cassette holder.

4 Check the following items, and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder.

ÁThe cassette is not set to write protect status. ÁThere is no slack in the tape.

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Recording

Procedures from adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping recording

Turn on the power, insert a cassette, and then set the various switches as follows.

AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2: AUTO

Iris: AUTO

OUTPUT: CAM/AUTO KNEE ON

TCG: F-RUN or R-RUN

GAIN: Normally, set to 0 dB. When it is too dark,

it is set to the appropriate gain.

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Recording

Shooting images

1-1 Select the filter in accordance with the lighting conditions, and when the white balance

has already been stored in the memory, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B”.

When the white balance and black balance have not been stored in the memory and there is no time to adjust the white balance:

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST and the FILTER knob to “1”. A 3200K white balance is now achieved.

1-2 To adjust the white balance on site, select the filter which corresponds with the lighting

conditions, set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B”, and adjust the white balance by following the steps below. (1) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance. (2) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB side to adjust the black balance. (3) Press the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the AWB side to adjust the white balance.

For details on how to adjust the white balance, read through the section entitled “Adjusting the white balance/black balance” (page 70).

2 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom. 3 When using the electronic shutter, set the shutter speed and operation mode.

ÁSee “Setting the Electronic Shutter” (page 77) for a detailed description.

4 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording. The

REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights during recording.

5 Press the VTR START button again to stop recording. The REC lamp inside the viewfinder

goes off.

Tape operation buttons

The tape operation buttons (EJECT, REW, FF, PLAY/PAUSE and STOP) do not function during recording.

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Recording

Successive Shooting

Successive shooting with an accuracy of within 0–o1 frame can be performed simply by pressing the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens while recording is paused.

While recording is paused

The unit automatically searches for the successive shooting point. However, the time until recording starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE/STBY switch. ÁIf the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to SAVE, recording starts about 2 seconds after the VTR

START button is pressed.

ÁIf the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to STBY, recording starts immediately after the VTR

START button is pressed.

Successive shooting when the power is turned off while recording is paused

1 Turn the power back on. 2 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.

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Recording

1,2

Successive Shooting in Other Cases

If successive shooting is to be performed after the tape has been run, the cassette has been ejected, or when using a tape which has only been recorded part-way, follow the procedures outlined below.

1 While monitoring the viewfinder screen, press the PLAY/PAUSE button to play back the tape. 2 At the place where a new recording is to continue on from the existing recording, press the

PLAY/PAUSE (or STOP) button again to stop the tape.

3 Press the RET button on the lens. Preparations for frame-to-frame continuity are made about

two seconds later.

4 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording.

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Playback—Checking Recorded Contents

Pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button allows black-and-white images to be viewed on the viewfinder screen. Playback images can also be viewed in two other ways. ÁRec review: When the RET switch has been set to “REC CHECK” on the “REC (ASPECT)/PB/

RET” setting menu, it is possible to view the last two seconds of the recording in the form of black-and-white images on the viewfinder screen.

ÁColor playback: Connecting a color monitor to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector allows color

playback images to be viewed on the monitor.

The playback signal is output to the viewfinder even during rewind (REW) and fast forward (FF). Audio output selection and volume adjustment for the playback signal are performed by the MONITOR switches and knobs on page 13.

Rec Review

If recording is paused and the RET button on the lens is pressed, the tape is automatically rewound and the playback images for the last two seconds appear on the viewfinder. This allows the recording status to be checked. After playback, the unit returns to the recording start standby status. Holding down the RET button rewinds and plays back up to 10 seconds of the tape.

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The rec review function cannot be used unless recording has been performed for more than 1 second.

Color Playback

Connecting a color monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the unit allows color playback images to be viewed on the monitor.

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Panasonic AJ-P VQT0A45 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

For your safety

General and Features

Features of the Camera Section

Features of the VTR Section

System Configuration

Controls and Their Functions

Power Supply Section

Accessory Mounting Section

Menu Operation Section

Warning/Status Display Section

Using a Sony Battery Pack

Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack

Using the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90 lithium-ion Battery Pack

Using an AC Power Supply (When Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor)

Checking and Selecting the Type of Battery

Adjusting the Viewfinder

Adjusting the Position

Detaching the Eyepiece

Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder (Option)

Mounting the Unit to a Tripod

Mounting the Shoulder Belt

Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position

Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit (Option)

Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen

Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder

Setting Menu Configuration

Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting

Selecting the Color Bar Setting

Checking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen Setting

Transferring to the MAIN menus and SUB menus

Basic Setting Menu Operations

Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder

Setting the ! Lamp Display

Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen

Selecting Display Items

Display Mode and Setting Change Message

Changing the Display Mode

Setting the Marker Displays

Setting the Camera ID

Displays

Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays

VTR Section Operation/Status-Related Displays

Time Code-Related Displays

Adjusting the Time and Date

Adjustments and Setup During Recording

Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu

Setting the Gain Selector Value

Selecting Functions

Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance

Adjusting the White Balance

Adjusting the Black Balance

Setting the Electronic Shutter

Shutter Modes

Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed

Setting the Synchro Scan Mode

Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range

Adjusting the Audio Level

Setting the Time Data

Setting the Time Code

Setting the User Bit

Locking the Time Code to an External Source

External Lock Operation Procedure

Using the user data

User data operation

6 After the settings have been saved, set the MENU SET/OFF switch to the OFF position. Loading the user data

Setup Card Operations

Setup Card Handling

Setup Card Data Operations

Cassettes

Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes

Preventing Accidental Erasure

Recording

Basic Procedures

Successive Shooting

Rec Review

Color Playback