Panasonic AJ-HDX400E manual

Operating Instructions Camera/VTR Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Model No. AJ- E VQT0P57 F0205T0 -F @ Printed in Japan ENGLISH 01.AJ-HDX400E(VQT0P57)E 05.1.20 15:50 ページ1[...]

2 indicates safety information. $ DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING: O TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. O TO REDUCE THE R[...]

3 O Batteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product. At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste. O Voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij. Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput, mag u deze niet[...]

4 Contents Chapter 1 General .................................... 6 1-1 Features of the camera unit ...................... 6 1-2 Features of the VTR unit ........................... 7 1-3 System configuration ................................ 8 Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions ....... 9 2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section ..........[...]

5 Contents 5-3 Audio input signal preparations ............. 65 5-3-1 When using the front microphone ............... 65 5-3-2 When using a wireless receiver ................... 65 5-3-3 When using an audio component ................ 66 5-4 Mounting the unit on a tripod ................. 66 5-5 Attaching the shoulder belt .................... 67 5-[...]

Chapter 1 General 6 ≥ E-cinema camera unit featured This video camera recorder features the Varicam (AJ- HDC27F) camera unit that was developed for E-cinema uses. This camera maximally exploits the excellence of progressive scanning and, in delivering signals to the VTR unit, it cross-converts the signals into the 1080i system using a newly devel[...]

Chapter 1 General 1 7 ≥ DVCPRO HD EX format system supported The VTR unit employs the DVCPRO HD EX recording format that supports the 1080i/25PsF,50i HD system. Using the latest compression technology, it achieves two times the economy of conventional DVCPRO HD format. ≥ Power-saving management function In order to reduce its power consumption [...]

Rain cover: SHAN-RC700 Soft carrying case: AJ-SC900 (not available in some area.) Hard carrying case: AJ-HT901G Tripod adapter: SHAN-TM700 Chapter 1 General 8 V-mount type battery plate NP-1 type battery holder BP-90 type battery holder PRO14, TRIM14, HYTRON50/100/120, DIONIC90/160 ENDURA50/80, BP-L60/90 NP-L50 BP-H120, HP-90L Battery Microphone ki[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 2 9 1 POWER switch This switch turns the power ON and OFF. 2 Battery mount This is for attaching the Anton Bauer battery pack. 3 DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4-pin) When operating this unit using an AC power source, this socket is connected to the model AJ-B75 AC adapter (optional accessory). 4 BRE[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 10 2-2 A udio function section (input system) 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 ; : < = > ? @ 4 8 1 MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 5-pin) Connect the microphone (optional accessory) here. The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack. 2 AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 recording level adjustment) [...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 2 11 2-2 A udio function section (output system) 2 Either STEREO or MIX can be selected as the setting for the MONITOR SELECT item by opening the <MIC/AUDIO2> screen from the VTR MENU page by performing a menu operation. CH1/3 Audio channel 1 Audio channel 3 MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 O CH3/4 selector switch CH[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 < ª 6 5 1 / ; EJECT / REW FF / STOP PLA Y / PA USE B C ; = > A I D G H E F @ : 8 9 ? 2-3 Shooting and recor ding/ pla yback function section Shooting and recording (camera unit) 1 CC FILTER/ND FILTER (filter switching) controls These are used to select the filter in accordance with the s[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 2 13 AUTO KNEE function When shooting with the level set to people or scenes against a high- brightness background, the background will be whitened out, and the buildings and scene in the background will be blurred. If the AUTO KNEE function is activated at times like this, the background will be reproduced cle[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 14 = OUTPUT SEL (output signal selection) switch This is used to select the signals output from the VIDEO OUT connector and HD SDI connector. VTR : In the recording or other EE mode, the camera images are output from the connectors; in the playback or other VV mode, it is the VTR’s playback signals which are [...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 2 15 4 3 2 1 2-4 Menu operation section 1 MENU button This is used to switch the menu ON and OFF. 2 JOG dial button This is used to select the menu items and perform settings when the MENU button 1 is at the ON position. 3 Setup card insertion slot This is where the SD card (optional accessory) or Multimedia ca[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 16 1 2 3 9 8 7 4 6 5 2-5 Time code related section 1 GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) The HD Y reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera unit is to be gen-locked or the time code is to be externally locked. It is also possible to supply PAL composite video signals instead as the reference signal.[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 2 17 5 1 2 4 3 6 2-6 W arning/status displa y section 2-7 Displa y window and its displa ys Remaining tape and remaining battery charge and audio channel level displays Displays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and modes CTL RF S E RVO HUMID SLA CK h T APE EB Y minM s frm 13 24 0 D VTCG TIME D A TE P-iRE[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 18 CTL RF S E RVO HUMID SLA CK h T APE EB Y minM s frm 13 24 0 D VTCG TIME D A TE P-iREC SLA VE HOLD GPS BA T T EF O VER OVER 10 OO 40 -dB 30 18 Mode displays GPS: Lights when signals cannot be received during GPS operation. GPS : Lights when signals are being received during GPS operation. P-REC: Lights in pre[...]

Chapter 2 P ar ts and their functions 2 19 2-8 Viewfinder section ON OFF 2 8 7 ; = < 1 : 9 36 45 > ? @ 1 Viewfinder (optional accessory) While recording or playback is underway, pictures can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and white. The warning displays concerning the unit’s operation statuses and settings, messages, zebra patter[...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 20 3-1 Cassette tapes Loading a cassette tape 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. <Note> When condensation has formed inside the unit, the HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation. Ejecting the cassette tape While the power is still on, press the EJECT [...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 3 21 3-2 Basic pr ocedures This section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording. Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly. * For details on how to perform these inspections, refer to “6-1 Inspections prior to shooting.” From[...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 22 Procedure f or shooting From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 1 Select the filter to match the lighting conditions. 2 -1 If the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time: Set the WHITE BAL switch to “A” or “B.” 2 -2 If the white balance and/or black[...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 3 23 3-3 Scene-to-scene continuity Maintaining continuity from one scene to the next at an accuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply by pressing the REC START button or VTR button on the lens while the unit is in the rec-pause mode. If the unit is in a mode other than rec-pause, the point at which the sce[...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 24 3-5 INTER V AL REC function This unit enables recording in intervals with a minimum recording time in increments of one frame to be conducted. In order for this function to be used, it is necessary by performing menu operations to open the <REC FUNCTION> screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page, select the int[...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 3 25 When the recording is to be continued Press the unit’s REC START button or VTR button on the lens once more. One-shot recording is now started again. When the ONE SHOT mode of INTERVAL REC is to be exited There are two ways to do this. 1) Set the unit’s POWER switch to OFF. 2 ) Perform a menu operation an[...]

Chapter 3 Recor ding and pla yback 26 3-8 Normal pla yback and pla yback at different speeds Black-and-white playback images can be viewed in the viewfinder by pressing the PLAY button. When a color monitor is connected to the unit’s VIDEO OUT connector and an HD color video monitor is connected to its HD SDI connector at the same time, the down-[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 27 In order to achieve images with a consistently high picture quality with this unit, it is necessary to adjust the black balance and white balance as the individual conditions demand. To achieve a higher picture quality, it is recommended that the adjustments be performed in the following seque[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 28 When there is no time to adjust the white balance Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control (outer). When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically When the white balance adjustment was no[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 29 <Notes> ≥ Check that the lens connector has been connected and that the lens aperture is set to CLOSE. ≥ While the black balance is being adjusted, the aperture is automatically set to the light-shielding status. ≥ While the black balance is being adjusted, the gain selector circui[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 30 4-2 Setting the electr onic shutter This section describes the unit’s electronic shutter, its settings and operations. 4-2-1 Shutter modes The table below lists the shutter modes in which the unit’s electronic shutter can be used as well as the shutter speeds which can be selected. Mode Shut[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 31 AUDIO LEVEL CH1, CH2 controls AUDIO SELECT CH1, CH2 buttons MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 O CH3/4 switch MONITOR CH1/3 O ST O CH2/4 selector switch Display window 4-3 Selecting the recor ding signals and recor ding system With this unit, both the signals to be recorded and the recording format can be s[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 32 For the detailed audio-related settings, open the <MIC/AUDIO1> and <MIC/AUDIO2> screens from the VTR MENU page and select the settings for the items by performing menu operations. For details, refer to “Chapter 7 Menu description tables.” 4-4-2 Adjusting the audio signal recor di[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 33 Tape continuity with the user bits Selecting REGEN for the UB MODE item on the <TC/UB> screen by performing menu operations will call up the user bits recorded on the tape, making it possible to continue recording from that value. However, it is not possible to record the contents that w[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 34 4-5-2 Setting the internal c lock’ s date and time 1 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB. 2 Press the HOLD button to cause DATE to be displayed in the display window. 4 Set the date (year/month/day) using the SHIFT button, UP (+) button and DOWN (–) button. 5 Press the HOLD button to cause TIME to [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 35 GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT VIDEO OUT GENLOCK IN TC IN TC OUT VIDEO OUT TC OUT VIDEO OUT 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. 2 Set the TCG switch to F-RUN. 4 Supply the reference time code and reference video signal, which are in a phase relationship that satisfies the time code standard, to the TC IN c[...]

< UMID SET/INFO > --OWNER-- COUNTRY :*** ORGANIZATION :**** # USER :**** **DEVICE NODE** Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 36 <Notes> O When the external lock operation is performed, the time code is instantly locked to the external time code, and the same value as the external code value appears on the counter display.[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 37 4-6-2 Basic menu operations Menu items are selected and entered using the MENU button and JOG dial button. The menus have a hierarchical configuration consisting of the main menu, sub menus and setting item menus. The data which has been set is written and saved in a non- volatile memory. The [...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 38 2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the item which is to be set, and the sub menu screen appears when the JOG dial button is pressed. 3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the item which is to be set, and the setting item menu screen appears when the JOG d[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 39 4-7-2 Vie wfinder screen status display configuration All the items that can be displayed are laid out inside the viewfinder as shown in the figure below. 4-7-3 Selecting the vie wfinder screen display items To select which items are to be displayed on the viewfinder screen, perform menu opera[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 40 This indicates the master gain setting. Example: LOW = 0 When S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been allocated to the user switches, the corresponding gain values are displayed. The user switch displays do not appear unless the S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been allocated. The DS.GAIN value [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 41 Display item What is displayed Status when display appears This appears when the position of the WHITE BAL switch has been changed. “A,” “B” or “PRE” appears at #. VAR ¢ . ¢ K is displayed when channel A, Y is set to VAR. This appears when the AUTO KNEE switch has been set to ON [...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 42 Display item What is displayed Status when display appears 8 Cumulative gain display 6 : /10 : /12 : /15 : /20 : This indicates the value of the cumulative gain (DS.GAIN) when this gain function is working. : Gain value ¢¢ dB This indicates the current gain value. 9 LINE MIX GAIN display M Thi[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 43 Display item What is displayed Status when display appears G Total length of cassette tape ¢¢¢ min This indicates the total length of the cassette tape. (This appears during a mode check.) H Super iris ON/ super black ON S B SB This appears when S.IRIS has been set to ON. This appears when [...]

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4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 45 # < VF MARKER > MKR:A TABLE :A CENTER MARK :1 SAFETY ZONE :2 SAFETY AREA :90% FRAME SIG :4:3 FRAME MARK :OFF FLAME LVL :15 # < CAMERA ID > ID1 : ABCDEFGHIJ ID2 : ABCDEFGHIJ ID3 : ABCDEFGHIJ 4-7-6 Setting the camera ID The camera ID is set on the CAMERA ID screen. Up to ten alphanum[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 46 4-7-7 Mode chec k screen displays (MODE CHECK button function) The screens enabling the unit’s settings and modes to be checked can be displayed in the viewfinder. Each time the unit’s MODE CHECK button is pressed, one of the four screen displays is selected in the following sequence: STATUS[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 47 # < USER SW GAIN > S.GAIN ¢ 30dB ¢ 36dB ¢ 42dB ¢ 48dB DS.GAIN ¢ 6dB (25P) ¢ 12dB (16P) ¢ 12dB (12P) ¢ 12dB (8P) ¢ 20dB (5P) 4-8 Menu-driven function setup The functions can be set up using the unit’s menus. 4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN s witching This unit allows three other[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 48 Functions which can be selected INH: No functions are allocated. S.GAIN: The S.GAIN function is allocated. DS.GAIN: The DS.GAIN function is allocated. LINE MIX: The LINE MIX GAIN (+6 dB) function is allocated. S.IRIS: The SUPER IRIS function is allocated. This is useful when providing backlight [...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 49 AUDIO CH1: The function for switching the channel 1 input signal is allocated. Each press advances the setting through the sequence FRONT > W.L. > REAR. Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the AUDIO IN switch. Whichever control is operated last takes preceden[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 50 4-9-2 Setup card operations To format the setup card, save the setting data on the card or read the saved data from the card, first perform a menu operation to open the <CARD READ/WRITE> screen from the FILE page. Formatting the setup card # < CARD READ/WRITE > R.SELECT :1 READ W.SEL[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 51 4 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “TITLE : ” item. 5 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) moves to the title input area, and the input mode is established. 7 Press the JOG dial button to enter the character. 8 Turn the JOG dial button to move t[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 52 READ? YES # NO Loading the data saved on the card 1 Perform the menu operations, and display the “CARD READ/WRITE” screen. If the data is given a title when it is saved, the title will also be displayed. 3 Turn the JOG dial button to select any number from 1 to 8, and press the JOG dial butt[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 53 4-9-3 How to use the user data The setting data can be written in the user area of the unit’s internal memory and data written in the memory can be read from this area. Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup statuses. To write the data, first perform a menu oper[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 54 < SCENE > READ USER DATA # SCENE SEL :1 READ WRITE RESET TITLE1 : ******** TITLE2 : ******** TITLE3 : ******** TITLE4 : ******** 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the scene file number starts flashing. Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file whose data is to be loaded. 6 Whe[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 55 RESET? YES # NO < SCENE > READ USER DATA # SCENE SEL :1 READ WRITE RESET TITLE1 : ******** TITLE2 : ******** TITLE3 : ******** TITLE4 : ******** 3 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the scene file number starts flashing. Turn the JOG dial button to select the scene file whose data is t[...]

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 56 8 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) returns to the TITLE1, 2, 3 or 4 item. 9 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the WRITE item. WRITE? YES # NO TITLE: 10 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the following message appears. 12 Press the MENU button to exit[...]

4 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings f or recor ding 57 4-9-5 Ho w to return the menus settings to the user standard settings The setting statuses of the unit’s menus can be returned to the user standard settings registered in 4-9-3. There are two ways to do this: one method is to read (load) the USER DATA as described in “4-9-3 How to use the [...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 58 5-1 Supplying the po wer A battery pack or an AC power source can be used as this unit’s power supply. To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries: ≥ Anton-Bauer ≥ IDX ≥ Sony <Notes> ≥ Batteries of other makes can also be supported by changing the setting menu but no guarante[...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 5 59 Using the NP-1 type battery pack Using the V-mount type battery pack Attach the V-mount adapter plate. Insert it in the direction shown by the arrows, and slide it into place. 1 Remove the battery holder. 2 Attach the NP-1 type battery case to the unit. 1 Tighten the mounting screws. 2 Tighten the power contact screws. 3 [...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 60 5-1-2 Using an A C power supply When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used 1 Connect the DC OUT connector on the AJ-B75 AC adapter to the DC IN socket on the unit. 2 Set the power of the AC adapter to ON. 3 Set the unit’s power switch to ON. When using an external power supply other than the AJ- B75 AC adapter, [...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 5 61 1 Attach the lens to the camera. At this stage, do not forget to connect the lens cable. 2 Set the lens aperture to manual and open the aperture. 3 Set the lighting in such a way that the appropriate video output level is achieved at a distance of about 3 meters away from the chart used for the flange back adjustment. If [...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 62 Adjusting the white shading of the lens The white shading is adjusted as follows. <Notes> ≥ Coloring may occur in the vertical direction near where the lens aperture is open even when the white shading has been adjusted. This is something that is inherent to lenses and optical systems and is therefore not indicative[...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 5 63 < LENS FILE > # FILE NO. :1 READ WRITE TITLE : ************ 1: 5: 2: 6: 3: 7: 4: 8: Selecting the file No. 1 Perform a menu operation to open the <LENS FILE> screen from the FILE page, and turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the FILE NO. item. 2 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the file [...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 64 9 When the characters have been input, turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “:” position. 6 Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the character to be set is displayed. When the button is turned, the character displayed is switched in the following sequence: Space: ∑ 7 letters: A—Z 7[...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 5 65 5-3 A udio input signal preparations Prepare to connect the audio components which will supply the audio signals to the unit. 5-3-1 When using the fr ont microphone The microphone of the AJ-MC900G mic kit (optional accessory) can be attached to the viewfinder. 1 Open the mic holder. 2 Attach the microphone, and tighten th[...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 66 5-3-3 When using an audio component 1 Connect the AUDIO IN connectors on the camera with the audio component using the XLR cable. 2 Set the AUDIO IN switch or switches for the channel or channels to which the audio component has been connected to “REAR.” 3 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the rear panel to “LI[...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 5 67 Slide lever Shoulder belt The tab opens when it is pressed. To disengage the shoulder belt, press the tabs. <Note> Check that the shoulder belt is attached securely. 5-6 Adjusting the position of the shoulder pad The shoulder pad can be moved while the slide lever is held down. Its position can be adjusted in 3 mm s[...]

Chapter 5 Preparation 68 <Notes> ≥ Before connecting or disconnecting the dedicated cable, be absolutely sure to set the POWER switches on the unit and the AJ-EC3E to OFF. ≥ If the ECU DATA SAVE item on the <SW MODE> screen is set to OFF, the camera related settings among the adjustments and settings performed using the AJ-EC3E will[...]

6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 69 6-1 Inspections prior to shooting Before setting off for a shooting session, perform the following inspections to verify that the system is functioning correctly. It is recommended that a color video monitor be used to check the images. 6-1-1 Preparation for inspections 6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit 1 I[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 70 6-1-3 Inspecting the VTR unit Perform all the steps outlined in section “1. Tape travel inspection” through section “4. Earphone and speaker inspection” one after the other. 1. Tape travel inspection 1 Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights[...]

6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 71 5. Inspection using external microphones 1 Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 jacks. 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to REAR. 3 Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the back panel to MIC or +48V in accordance with the external mic’s power supply type. MIC : Internal powe[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 72 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Condensation The water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in a very humid place. This phenomenon is known as condensation, and running the tape under these conditions is liable to cause the t[...]

6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 73 6-2-6 Connectors and signals A UDIO IN 1 GND 2 A UDIO IN(H) 3 A UDIO IN(C) Matsushita part number K1AB103A0007 Maker part number HA16PRM-3SG (Hirose Denki) PUSH 1 3 2 FRONT MIC IN 1 GND 2 L CH IN(H) 3 L CH IN(C) 4 R CH IN(H) 5 R CH IN(C) Matsushita part number K1AB105B0002 Maker part number NC5FBH (NEUTRIK[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 74 5. HUMID WARNING lamp Lights for 90 minutes following the release of the condensation detection after the condensation formation was detected. Indications on LCD screen “HUMID” display lights if condensation is detected. “HUMID” display flashes for an additional 10 to 90 minutes after condensation de[...]

6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 75 6. SER V O 8. WIRELESS RF WARNING lamp Flashes four times a second (during recording and playback). Indications on LCD screen “SERVO” display lights (during recording and playback). Tally lamp Flashes four times a second (during recording and playback). Viewfinder “SERVO” display lights (during rec[...]

Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 76 6-3-3 Emergency eject If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the emergency eject screw. This enables the cassette to be removed. 1 Set the power to OFF. 4 Remove the cassette. 5 Return the rubber cap to its original position. 2 Remo[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 77 USER MENU USER MENU SELECT SYSTEM SETTING PAINT OPERATION REC FUNCTION OUTPUT SEL GENLOCK ROP LOW SETTING MID SETTING CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SHUTTER SELECT USER SW SW MODE WHITE BALANCE MODE IRIS FLARE USER SW GAIN MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION SYSTEM(USER) PAINT(USER) VF(USER) OPERATION(USER) FILE(USER) MAINTENAN[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 78 HD SDI P.SAVE ON OFF For selecting whether to output the HD SDI signal. ON: The HD SDI circuit is set to the power save mode, and the signal is not output at any time. OFF: The signal output accords with the position (VTR, CAM or OFF) selected by the OUTPUT SEL switch. HD SDI CHAR ON OFF For selecting whether t[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 79 Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks GENLOCK AUTO For selecting the sync signal among the camera signals. AUTO: If sync signals are supplied to the GENLOCK IN connector, the camera unit is synchronized with the reference signal which has been input. If no sync signals are supplied, it is synchronized wit[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 80 7-3-2 MA TRIX Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks $ MATRIX TABLE A B For selecting the color correction table used to perform the adjustments. MATRIX R-G –31 : +00 : +31 For performing the R-G color adjustment. MATRIX R-B –31 : +00 : +31 For performing the R-B color adjustment. MATRIX G-R –31 : +00 [...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 81 7-3-4 LO W SETTING $ MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table. $ COLOR CORRECT ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the color correction. Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks $ MASTER GAIN –3dB : 0dB : 30dB For setting the master gain to –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 or 30[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 82 7-3-6 HIGH SETTING $ MATRIX TABLE OFF A B For selecting the color correction table. $ COLOR CORRECT ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the color correction. Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks $ MASTER GAIN –3dB : 12dB : 30dB For setting the master gain to –3, 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 or 30 [...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 83 7-3-8 SKIN T ONE DTL Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks $ SKIN TONE DTL ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the skin tone DTL. $ SKIN TONE ZEBRA ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for ZEBRA in the SKIN TONE range. SKIN DTL CORING 0 : 5 : 7 For setting the SKIN TONE DTL coring effect. <Note> ZEBRA sign[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 84 Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks DETAIL ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for DTL (H, V). HIGH COLOR ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the mode in which the dynamic range of the colors is expanded. TEST SAW ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the test signals. FLARE ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the [...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 85 ECU MENU DISP. ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for displaying the MENU on the viewfinder when the ECU is connected. 7-4 VF 7-4-1 VF DISPLA YS Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks DISP CONDITION NORMAL HOLD NORMAL: The statuses are displayed at all times. HOLD: The statuses are displayed only when the MODE[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 86 7-4-4 VF INDICA T OR1 Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks EXTENDER ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the extender display. SHUTTER ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the shutter speed display. FILTER ON OFF For selecting ON or OFF for the filter No. display. WHIT[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 87 D.ZOOM ON OFF For selecting whether or not the display is to come on during digital zoom operations. 7-4-7 !LED Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks GAIN(0dB) ON OFF For selecting whether or not the display is to come on when the gain is other than 0 dB. GAIN (–3dB) ON OFF For selecting whether or not [...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 88 POSITION6 SEL 1/60 1/120 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 For selecting the shutter speed. 7-5-3 SHUTTER SELECT Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks POSITION1 SEL 1/60 1/120 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 For selecting the shutter speed. POSITION2 SEL 1/60 1/120 1/250 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 For selecting the shutter spee[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 89 7-5-5 SW MODE ECU DATA SAVE ON OFF ON: The settings controlled by the ECU are stored in the memory when the ECU is disconnected from the camera recorder. OFF: No camera related settings are stored in memory. Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks RET SW REC CHECK D[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 90 7-5-6 WHITE B ALANCE MODE AWB B MEM VAR For selecting the allocation of the WHITE BAL switch position and Bch. MEM: The switch position and Bch are allocated as memory values when AWB is executed. VAR: The color temperature of B can be set to vary using the COLOR TEMP B menu item. COLOR TEMP B 3200K : 5600K For[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 91 7-5-8 IRIS 7-6 FILE 7-6-1 CARD READ/WRITE TITLE1 - 8: For setting a title consisting of not more than 8 characters. Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks R.SELECT 1 : 8 For selecting the number of the file whose data is to be read. READ For reading the data on the setup card. WRITE For writing the camera [...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 92 7-6-3 LENS FILE Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks FILE NO. 1 : 8 For selecting the number of the lens file. READ For reading the data from the lens file. WRITE For writing the data in the lens file. TITLE 1-8 ************ For setting a title consisting of not more than 12 characters. 7-6-4 SCENE Item/ D[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 93 7-8 VTR MENU 7-8-1 VTR FUNCTION ECU REC CHK SW R.REVIEW RETAKE For setting the unit’s operation to be performed using the REC check button on the ECU. R.REVIEW: The rec-review operation is performed. RETAKE: The retake operation is performed, after which playback is initiated automatically. <Note> To [...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 94 7-8-3 B A TTER Y SETTING1 AU-BP490 2 / AUTO MANUAL For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item. 2 : The selection is enabled. /: The selection is disabled. For selecting how the voltage at which the battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set. AUTO: The voltage is set [...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 95 NP-L50 2 / AUTO MANUAL For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item. 2 : The selection is enabled. /: The selection is disabled. For selecting how the voltage at which the battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to be set. AUTO: The voltage is set automatically. MANUAL: The[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 96 Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks 7-8-4 B A TTER Y SETTING2 DIGITAL14 2 / 11.0 : 13.5 : 15.0 For enabling or disabling the selection made for the BATTERY SELECT item. 2 : The selection is enabled. /: The selection is disabled. For selecting in 0.1 V steps the voltage at which the battery charge is to co[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 97 7-8-5 MIC/A UDIO1 TEST TONE NORMAL ALWAYS OFF CHSEL For selecting the test signal. NORMAL: The test tone signal is output to all the channels when the CAM/BAR switch has been set to BAR and the CH1 AUDIO IN switch has been set to FRONT. ALWAYS: The test tone signal is always output to all the channels when th[...]

Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 98 7-8-8 UMID SET/INFO DEVICE NODE For displaying the ID number of the product. Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks COUNTRY NO-INFO For inputting the name of the user’s country. “NO-INFO” is displayed until this is input. ORGANIZATION NO-INFO For inputting the name of the user’s organization or compa[...]

7 Chapter 7 Menu description tab les 99 7-8-9 VTR DIA G Item/ Data storage Variable range Remarks OPERATION For displaying the total time during which the power has been on. DRUM RUNNING For displaying the total time during which the drum has rotated. THREADING For displaying the total number of times cassettes have been loaded. DRUM RUNNING r For [...]

Chapter 8 Specifications 100 Power supply: DC 12 V (11.0 V - 17.0 V) Power consumption: 37 W indicates safety information. [GENERAL] Ambient operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C Storage temperature: –20°C to +60°C Ambient operating humidity: Within 10% to 85% (relative humidity) Continuous operation time: Approx. 120 min. (using the DIONIC90 m[...]

Chapter 8 Specifications 8 101 T ape T ransport System Tape speed: 67.708 mm/sec Recording time: 33 minutes (when AJ-HP33EMG is used) Fast forwarding time: Approx. 1 min. 30 sec. (when AJ-HP33EMG is used) Rewinding time: Approx. 1 min. 30 sec. (when AJ-HP33EMG is used) [CONNECT OR SECTION] A udio Input Connectors AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (XLR a 2, 3 pins):[...]

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