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1. CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus MID SETTING screen The middle level gain settings are performed on this screen DASTER GAIN o n M in S MMASTER GAIN 9dB range display H DTL LEVEL 10 MASTER GAIN V DTL LEVEL 12 DTL COR ING 08 H DTL FREQ 04 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 15 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 BBLACK STRETCH OFF BMATRIX TABLE A H DTL LEVEL E indicates an ON OFF setting 10 V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ This selects the H DTL frequency 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 3 3 5 MHz This sets the gain to 3 O 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 or 30 dB This sets the H DTL detail level This sets the V DTL detail level This sets the DTL coring DARK DTL This sets the dark detail This boosts the detail of the black areas LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND This sets LEVEL DEPEND This eliminates the detail only in the dark areas when the Y detail is boosted The higher the number selected the wider the range across which the detail is eliminated This sets the master gamma in 0 01 increments lt Note gt This selects ON or OFF for the mode in which low illumination blackouts are compensated for serve opposite purposes LEVEL BLACK DEPEND is automatically set to 0 STRETCH when DARK DTL is set to a value other than O and conversely DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when MATH REE LEVEL DEPEND is set to a value o
2. Dolby and the double D symbol D0 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation 9 E CONTENTS System Configuration Microphone kit Shoulder AJ MC700P belt 1 5 viewfinder AJ VF10E VF15E 2 0 viewfinder AJ VF20WE Microphone holder AJ MH700P Lens Bayonet type Fujinon Canon Camera VTR 5 EVF mount AJ D910WB adaptor AJ QVF900 5 EVF AJ VF53E 5 EVF mount adaptor AJ YA711 5 EVF WV VF65B C Rain cover SHAN RC700 Soft carrying case AJ SC900 Tripot mount adaptor SHAN TM700 Extension control unit AJ EC3E Carrying case AJ HT900 26P 12P VTR cable VTR output adaptor AJ YA900P Battery case SHAN B220 Multi connector cable SHAN C12TCA IDX Battery L 40 Battery case Panasonic Battery E AU M402H I AU BP402 Anton Bauer Battery B I Sony Battery attery case BP 90 Battery holder BP L60 BP L90 Panasonic Battery k AU BP220 AC adaptor AJ B75 Cassette tape Cleaning tape eM size cassette tape AJ CL12MP exclusively for DVCPRO Setup memory card SHL 064HSRVS Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 AJ YA711 WV VF65B C are not available in European market For further details consult with your dealer 10 E Battery charger AG B425 CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section Battery holder The battery pack option made by Anton Bauer is mou
3. A built in AUTO KNEE circuit achieves a wide dynamic range which allows large signals to pass through A built in 2 line image enhancer A built in shading compensation function for use with a lens extender A built in sawtooth wave generator for adjustments eA zebra pattern ON OFF selector switch which selects three types of zebra patterns including spot zebra from two levels of zebra patterns CONTENTS Features Audio functions eA 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 Microphone can also be connected and can be attached to the main unit using the AJ MH700P microphone holder option The 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 YA9OOP recording can be performed by the external VTR instead of the internal VTR Remote control Connecting the Extension Control Unit option AJ EC3E allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control CONTENTS Features Features of the VTR section Digital system The VTR section features a component digital recording system that employs the latest compres sion technology and non compressed PCM recording for audio This system provides superior S N frequency band and waveform characteri
4. Audio Input Preparations Mounting the AJ MH700P Microphone Holder Option 1 Remove the microphone holder mounting screws IEA Mount the microphone adaptor using the accessory screws 3 Mount the microphone to the microphone holder and tighten the screws ii BRIE a oe 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 40 E CONTENTS Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit e FRONT To the MIC IN Connector AUDIO IN switch Set the AUDIO IN switch for the audio channel you wish to record to FRONT MIC lt Note gt When extending the microphone use a cable which supports the phantom power supply type of microphone e REAR the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 Connectors Phantom power supply can also be supported by setting the MIC POWER switch to the ON position AUDIO IN Switch Set the AUDIO IN Switches of the channels to which microphones are connected to REAR MIC 41 E CONTENTS Audio Input Preparations Connecting an Audio Component When using an audio component as the line input signal source connect the audio component to the unit s AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors Audio Equipment AUDIO IN Switch Connect to the AUDIO IN Set the AUDIO IN Switch of CH1 CH2 Connectors the channel to whic
5. Back tally switch This controls the back tally lamp ON The back tally lamp operates OFF The back tally lamp does not operate WARNING lamp This flashes or lights when trouble occurs in the VTR section LIGHT switch ON This illuminates the display window OFF This extinguishes the display window illumination Display window The warnings related to the VTR section remaining battery level sound level time data etc are displayed in this window 23 E CONTENTS Power Supply Power can be supplied to the unit using a battery pack or AC power supply Using a battery pack A battery pack which is made by any of the four following manufacturers can be used 1 Panasonic Anton Bauer Sony or IDX Before using a battery pack be sure to charge it completely using a battery charger See the Handling Instructions for the battery pack and battery charger for a detailed explanation of charging methods Using an Anton Bauer Battery Pack 1 Mount the battery pack Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow and then slide it into place Control Switch 2 When detaching the battery hold down the detachment lever of the battery holder and slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow lt Note gt The AJ D910WB supports the intelligent battery system and the ultra light system Automatic detection can be performed for intelligent batteries with a remaining battery le
6. CONTENTS 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 3 adjustment values each for the CC filter cross filter is the same as 3200K making a total of 6 adjustment values When adjust ment 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 disp
7. Lens cable clamp This is for clamping the lens cable Tripod mount When the unit is to be secured to a tripod mount the tripod attachment GSHAN TM700 which is available as an optional accessory 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 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 12 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions Audio Function Section 1 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 audio channel 1 recording level control When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch 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 on the side panel 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 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 audio channel 1 2 recording level controls When the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch 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 on the front panel AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch audio channel 1 2 auto manual level adjustment selec tor switch This selects the me
8. eWarning Status Display Section Power Supply e Using an Anton Bauer Battery PACK 63 6 4 6 40 4 8444 eis A E eX e Using the Panasonic AU BP402 Battery Pack 0 e Using a Sony Battery Pack e Using the Sony BP 90 Battery Eee EEEE 00 ee news sameaeeaees Using the Sony BP L60 BP L90 lithium ion Battery Pack e Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AJ B75 AC Adaptor e Checking and Selecting the Type of Battery cou vestuteeuceoesdseeece Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Lens Flange Adjusting the White Shading Adjusting the Viewfinder e Adjusting the Position e Adjusting the Diopter and Screen 0 cee ee eee e Adjusting the Eyepiece Position eDetaching the Eyepiece Mounting the Viewfinder Detaching the Viewfinder Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main NGS os cee pee eee gra a aA e Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit Option Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit 000 8 Bold letters should be set or adjusted immediately after purchase 24 25 27 28 28 39 Mounting the AJU MH700P Microphone Holder Option 05 40 e Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main WN eed fhe eed ebeoeveec 41 Connecting an Audio Component 42 Mounting the Unit to a Tripod 43 Mounting the Shoulder Belt 44 Adjusting th
9. 6 pin Cable VJA1056 This parts is available as service parts For further details consult with your dealer lt Notes gt eT The POWER switches of the unit and AJU EC3E must be set to OFF before the 6 pin cable is connected or disconnected e When 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 EC3E are erased when the units 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 EC3E s switches and controls on the setup card However when the AJ EC3E is con nected again these settings return to the AJ ECSE settings Menu contents set with the menu setting section are saved For use in this mode set the POWER switch on the AJ ECSE to the OFF position before the units POWER switch is set to OFF If the units POWER switch is set to OFF before the POWER switch on the AJ ECSE is set to the OFF position the adjustments and settings per formed when the AJ EC3E was operated will be saved instead e When 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 EC3E s menu setting area will not be lost even when the unit s POWER switch is set to the OFF posi tion lt No
10. A or B When the AUTO W B BAL switch is pressed to the AWB side the white balance 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 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 the new setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display position on the viewfinder screen Example A 16 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions ES A VM i o 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 E OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting positions BARS Colour bar signals are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated Set the switch to this position in the following cases e When adjusting the video monitor e When recording colour bar signals CAM AUTO KNEE OFF The images shot by the camera are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activa
11. 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 139 to 141 lt Note gt The engineer menu will always open if the AJU EC3E extension control unit optional accessory is connected to the unit and the unit is operated from an external source 51 E CONTENTS Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen Transferring to the MAIN menus and SUB menus UP SUB menu DOWN button e Press the SHIFT ITEM button to SUB MENU select the items MAIN MENU 1 4 e Press the UP and iisi DOWN b button uttons to PAGE button select the settings MAIN MENU 2 4 PAGE button MAIN MENU 3 4 PAGE button MAIN MENU 4 4 PAGE button eTo select a page in a SUB menu first move to the MAIN menu and then select the desired SUB menu eChanges are made to the settings on the SUB menus _ 52 E CONTENTS 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 PAGE Button SHIFT ITEM Switch Se Yee yo 7 rr RRE pm of SHIFT ITEM PAGE O O TCG ZT IN F RUN 5 FRONT MIC n near Tin n
12. MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA USER Index for opening the FLARE GAMMA SUB ENG menu USER Index for opening the CAMERA SETTING SUB ENG menu CAMERA SETTING m m m Z Z Z lt 109 E CONTENTS Setting Menu Screens MAIN menus MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 This screen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 2 of 4 gt x x x MAIN MENU2 4 VE SUB menu item VF DISPLAY display VF INDICATOR Ene ND VF DISPLAY USER SHUTTER SPEED ns SYNCHRO SCAN I LED CAMERA SW MODE VF INDICATOR USER SUPER GAIN ENG VTR FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM CAMERA ID USER ENG SHUTTER USER SPEED ENG SYNCHRO USER SCAN ENG ILED USER ENG CAMERA SW USER MODE ENG SUPER GAIN USER ENG VTR FUNCTION USER ENG BATT TAPE USER ALARM ENG 110 E Index for opening the VF DISPLAY SUB menu Index for opening the VF INDICATOR SUB menu Index for opening the CAMERA ID SUB menu Index for opening the SHUTTER SPEED SUB menu Index for opening the SYNCHRO SCAN SUB menu Index for opening the LED SUB menu Index for opening the CAMERA SW MODE SUB menu Index for opening the SUPER GAIN SUB menu Index for opening the VTR FUNCTION SUB menu Index for opening the BATT TAPE ALARM SUB menu CONTENTS Setting Menu Screens MAIN menus MAIN menu screen 3 of 4 This sc
13. Playing Playback paused Description of what appears on viewfinder screen Images shot by camera RET button does not function What has been recorded 2 second rec review can be checked Internal VTR s playback images RET button does not function Search operation for successive shooting Return video signal which has been supplied to GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN connector Return video signal which has been supplied to GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN connector Picture played back by internal VTR RET button does not function Still picture played back by internal VTR Switch functions as the MARK switch for the Picture Link function Switch functions as the MARK switch for the Picture Link function Picture played back by internal VTR RET button does not function Still picture played back by internal VTR RET button does not function 1This function can be operated only when this unit is connected with the periph eral devices 2This is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional accessory has been installed When the RET SW has been set to the REC CHECK mode and this board has been installed this switch will operate as the TAKE function for the Picture Link operation while recording is in progress 107 E CONTENTS Replacing the Backup Battery The unit is shipped from the factory with a backup battery already mounted When the battery runs out the TCG
14. SYNCHRO SCAN range Cispiay l SYNCHRO N EN This sets the synchro scan shutter SCAN speed SUPER V This sets the super V mode vertical high resolution mode 1 60 N This selects ON or OFF for the shutter speed 1 60 setting 1 120 This selects ON or OFF for the shutter speed 1 120 setting 1 250 This selects ON or OFF for the shutter speed 1 250 setting 1 500 This selects ON or OFF for the shutter speed 1 500 setting 1 1000 This selects ON or OFF for the shutter speed 1 1000 setting 1 2000 This selects ON or OFF for the shutter OFF speed 1 2000 setting lt Note gt The SUPER V mode setting is linked to the CAMERA SW MODE menu setting The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together G ENG F ENG ENG ENG ENG ENG NG E Z NZ 0z 0z 0zi NZ 125 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus SYNCHRO SCAN screen The synchro scan settings are performed on this screen aeos range display SYNCHRO 50 This selects the synchro shutter SCAN speed LED screen The ON OFF settings for the LED displays inside the viewfinder are performed on this screen Before each screen item is an asterisk or dot whi
15. This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the SHUTTER SPEED item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the SYNCHRO SCAN item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the LED item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the SUPER GAIN item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the VTR FUNCTION item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the BATT TAPE ALARM item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 140 E MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus USER MENU SEL 3 of 3 screen The menu page displays are set to ON or OFF on this screen Before each screen item is an asterisk or dot which respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF range display CARD READ WRITE CARD R W SELECT CARD READ ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the user we Ace PB RET WRITE OFF menu display of the CARD READ GENLOCK IRIS WRITE item VIDEO OUT TIME DATE CARD R W ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the user LENS SEL ADJ SELECT OFF menu display of the CARD R W REC ASPECT This selects ON or OFF for the user PB RET menu display of the REC ASPECT PB RET item MIC
16. TOP MENU CONTENTS Panasonic a 50 I W Digital Camera VTR ADONE Operating Instructions CONTENTS For your safety E DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVER BY UNSCREWING To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove cover No user serviceable parts inside And do not insert fingers or any other objects into the video cas sette holder WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Lithium Battery Warning Thte lithium battery in this equipment must only be re placed by qualified personnel When necessary contact your local Panasonic supplier The lithium battery is a critical component type number CR2032 manufactured by Panasonic It must never be subjected to excessive heat or dis charge It must therefore only be fitted in equipment de signed specifically for its use Replacement batteries must be of the same type and manufacturer They must be fitted in the same manner and location as the original battery with the correct po larity connections observed Do not attempt to re cahrge the old battery or re use it for any other purpose It should be disposed of in waste products destined for burial rather than incineration IL is the safety information CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD REFER MOUNTING OF THE OPTIONAL BOARD TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIR
17. VF INDICATOR 124 CAMERA ID 125 SHUTTER SPEED 125 SYNCHRO SCAN 126 ILED 126 CAMERA SW MODE 127 SUPER GAIN 128 VTR FUNCTION 129 BATT TAPE ALARM 131 See page 110 CARD READ WRITE 132 CARD R W SELECT 133 See page 111 REC ASPECT PB RET 134 MIC AUDIO 135 GENLOCK IRIS 137 VIDEO OUT 138 TIME DATE 138 LENS SEL ADJ 138 USER MENU SEL 1 3 139 USER MENU SEL 2 3 140 See page 112 USER MENU SEL 3 3 141 AUTO SHADING 142 EVALUATION 142 INITIALIZE 147 DIAGNOSTIC 147 VF IND REMOTE 148 ILED REMOTE 149 See page 148 TALLY RET 149 The figures in parentheses are reference pages 48 E CONTENTS 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 iten 4 Set the gain by pressing the UP or DOWN button Any value from 3 dB to 30 dB can be set gt lt MASTER GAIN gt LOW GAIN OdB MID GAIN 9dB HIGH GAIN 18dB lt BATTERY SELECT gt BATTERY SEL NiCdi2 49 E CONTENTS Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen Checking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen Setting 1 Set the MENU SET ON OFF switch to SET whi
18. at GAIN 3 GB ON OFF elf both GAIN O dB and GAIN SHUTTER ON 3 dB have been set to ON at OFF the same time LED will light on condition that settings other than WHITE PRESET ON 0 dB and 3 dB have been respec OFF set to PRST PRESET rie a Jel iie Wo ons OFF The display does not light i l EXTENDER ON ON This display lights when the Slee l OFF extender is used for the lens dole STEE eae O 7 1E elt OFF The display does not light mote control mode When it is valid z ON This display lights when a setting other than 3 dB has been selected for the gain OFF The display does not light ON This display lights when the shutter except with SUPER V is ON OFF The display does not light ON This display lights when the AWB has been what has been set on the ILED FILTER ON ON This display lights when a setting other screen has no effect OFF than 3200K has been selected for the filter SUPER V ON OFF OFF The display does not light 25M 50M 50M OFF This display lights when SUPER V is ON a The display does not light TALLY RET REMOTE screen 25M This display lights when the REC MODE The setting for the lighting of the tally lamp during recording and return switch setting are selected on this screen has been set to 50M Variable VF range an 50M This display lights when the REC MODE REC TALLY For selecting the method used to advise the user that recording is underway RED The re
19. c p Display sf e e 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 lt Notes gt Vhen REAL has been selected for UB MODE the values set for HOUR and MINUTE on the TIME DATE page apply eWhatever 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 85 E CONTENTS 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 TC OUT Reference time code TC IN GENLOCK IN Reference video signal Example 2 When a multiple number of AJ D910WB units are connected with one unit serving as the master unit and the others as the slave units CAM GENLOCK OUT IN TCIN l BEJ a es 9 Amma l E SI IE dky SS MASTER SLAVE SLAVE To the next unit External Lock Operation Procedure Set the POWER s
20. lt Note gt When CAMERA ID on the VF INDICATOR page has been set to ON the above camera ID setting will be recorded along with the colour bars 64 E Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays Remaining tape length When the amount remaining SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE on the tape is more than Ann m 30 minutes long all seven seg are E nin i ae l i nin i EE ments up to the F position ap i l i m i i eT Es pear lit h imini s frm 10 When itis less than 30 minutes Eee long one segment will go off ee ae for every 5 minute reduction in E TAPE F m P19 Audio CH level meter the length 5 a a ee ee ee ee a rs eT E E E BATT F m 30 Remaining battery level y E When the digital display e E R e 40 display battery is used the EO E OO 7 segments light up all the way RF SERVO HUMID SLACK CH1 dB CH2 to the F position if the remain ing battery level is more than 70 If the remaining battery level is under 70 one of the seg ments goes off for each further 10 reduction in the remaining level VTR Section Operation Status Related Displays Lights SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE SLAVE eb ooo aa ee AAAA AAAA e AA AG m A h imini s tn 10 Error code OOOO P i Indicated in the display E TAPE F a a window m P9 E BATT F es 30 40 RF SERV
21. C 20 C to 60 C Less than 85 relative humidity Approx 80 min using 1 Anton Bauer Trimpac 14 battery 6 6 kg incld main unit viewfinder lens battery pack tape and microphone 122 5 W x204 H excluding grip x313 D mm 2 3 inch on chip IT type of CCD RGB 3 CCD system 600 000 pixels F1 4 prism system A Cross 1 Clear B 3200K 2 1 4 ND C 4300K 3 1 16 ND D 6300K 4 1 64 ND 10 bit A D R G and B channels each 16 bit long operation 18 MHz 36 MHz 18 0 MHz Any 3 position settings from 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB 30 36 43 46 dB selectable 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 sec Synchro scan mode 1 50 6 1 248 0 sec 2 3 Bayonet type F13 2000 lux 89 9 reflection Approx 0 11 lux at F1 4 46 dB 61 dB typ 750 lines centre 450 lines 500 lines SUPER V mode 18 MHz Below 0 05 entire range excluding lens distortion Below measurable limit excluding lens Viewfinder AJ VF10E optional accessory CRT Horizontal resolution External controls switches 1 5 monochrome 600 lines centre Controls BRIGHT CONTRAST PEAKING Switches TALLY ZEBRA 158 E CONTENTS Specifications VTR Section Accessories VTR Video System during playback on a standard playback unit Bands S N ratio K factor 2T pulse Y C delay Y 25 Hz to 5 75 MHz 1 0 dB 3 0 dB Better than 55 dB Within 2 Within 20ns VTR Audio Sy
22. However the message appears only when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 AWB ACTIVE 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 AWB A OK 3 2K Message after adjustment is completed 72 E Ajusting the White Balance Black Balance 8 The messages shown in the figures below will be displayed if the colour temperature of the subject is lower than 2500K or higher than 5600K The down J arrow indicates a colour temperature which is lower than the one displayed conversely the up ft arrow indicates a colour temperature which is higher than the one displayed AWB A OK 2 5K AWB A OK 5 6K Message displayed when Message displayed when colour temperature is lower colour temperature is than 2500K higher than 5600K lt Note gt If a lens equipped with the automatic iris function is used the iris may experience hunting In these cases adjust the iris gain knob the knob marked IG IS S etc on the lens See 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 73 E CONTENTS Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically Adjusted An error message will a
23. and it offers excellent sensitivity mobility and dust proof and damp proof capabili ty 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 D910WB has the following features High sensitivity 2000 lux F13 High S N ratio 61 dB standard e Ultra low smear e Ultra 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 messag es 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 exam ple display ON OFF for the lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered irregu lar status can be selected for 8 different conditions The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memo
24. 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 29 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the AJ VF10E 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 Tally lamp This is activated when the TALLY switch 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 lit can be selected using the TALLY switch HIGH or LOW TALLY switch This controls the tally lamp HIGH The tally lamp is made brighter OFF The tally lamp is extinguished LOW The tally lamp is made darker Back tally lamp This functions in the same way as the tally lamp when the back tally switch is set to ON
25. emergency eject function on page 152 20 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions Menu Operation Section Setup card insertion slot The optional setup cards are inserted into this slot 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 the viewfinder screen When the menu is used for the first time the first of the pages which can be displayed appears OFF The setting menu is not displayed on the viewfinder screen through VIDEO OUT con nector SHIFT ITEM button Each time this button is pressed the cursor moves on the setting menu page now displayed Use it when selecting items lt Note gt This switch functions differently depending on the operation item Check the function by oper ating the menu item by item 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 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 PAGE button This is used to select the setting menu page Time Code Related Section 1 GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN connector BNC The reference signal is supplied to this connector when the camera section is t
26. see page 152 and consult your dealer second second lt Note gt If a cleaning tape is not available to deal with video head clogging etc first estab lish the STOP mode and then press the STOP button again while the RESET but ton on the side panel is kept depressed While these buttons are held down the cleaning roller will clean the heads for a maximum of 10 seconds 150 E Warning System Remain ing battery level display Warning display Warning display status Flashes TAPE END Uais Display window LCD 7 bars displayed All 7 bars displayed Flashes BATTERY E BATT END F Flashes No No display display f 1 During recording 2 During playback fast forward or rewind 3 During recording the REC and BATT lamps flash in alternation When recording is paused REC PAUSE the REC and BATT lamps flash together lt Notes gt Remain ing tape length display 1 of the 7 bars displayed 5 0 display inside the viewfinder flashes All 7 bars displayed Flashes 1 time per second 1 Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 4 times per second Flashes 1 time per second Flashes 1 time per second 3 Flashes 4 times per second Warning tone Emitted 4 times per second Continu ous tone Emitted 4 times per second 1 Continu ous tone Emitted 4 times
27. 77 E CONTENTS 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 Shutter speed Application Standard 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 This mode is used to shoot clear images of 1 1000 and 1 2000 quickly moving subjects seconds SYNCHRO Range from 50 6 Hz to This mode is used to reduce horizontal stripe SCAN 248 Hz patterns for monitor screens with a vertical scanning frequency SUPER V This mode is used to increase the vertical resolution lt Notes gt elncreasing the shutter speed lowers the camera sensitivity regardless of electronic shutter mode elf the iris is set to AUTO the iris opens and the depth of the focuses decreases as the shutter speed rises 78 E CONTENTS Setting the Electronic Shutter Setting the Shutter Mode Speed e The shutter speed during shutter mode and standard mode is set by the SHUTTER switch During 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 and buttons It can also be set using the UP or DOWN button e The shutter speed selection range can be limited to the required range and whether to use special operation modes SYN
28. Depending on the setting conditions the items and functions in steps 3 to 6 may not operate If this is the case switch the unit to the engineer mode set DISPLAY MODE on the VF DISPLAY menu page to 3 and set the required items on the SHUTTER SPEED LED and USER MENU SELECT pages 1 of 3 to 3 of 3 155 E CONTENTS Inspections Before Shooting Inspecting the Iris and Zoom Functions 1 2 3 4 9 6 7 Set the zoom to electric zoom mode and check the electric zoom operation Check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle Set the zoom to manual zoom mode and check the manual zoom operation Turn the man ual zoom lever and check that the image changes to telephoto and wide angle Set the iris to automatic adjustment mode and aim the lens at subjects with differing bright ness to check that the automatic iris adjustment functions Set the iris to manual adjustment mode and turn the iris ring to check the manual iris adjust ment Hold down the instant iris automatic adjustment button and aim the lens at subjects with differing brightness to check the instant iris automatic adjustment performance Return the iris to automatic adjustment mode and change the GAIN switch setting to L M and H to check the following items e The iris is adjusted with respect to subjects with the same brightness in accordance with the switch setting eThe gain value display on the viewfinder screen changes in
29. GAMMA item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the CAMERA SETTING item DTL menu display of the ADDITIONAL DTL item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 139 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus USER MENU SEL 2 of 3 screen The menu page displays are set to ON or OFF on this screen Before each screen item is an asterisk or dot which respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF USER MENU SEL2 3 gt VF DISPLAY VF INDICATOR CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN I LED CAMERA SW MODE SUPER GAIN VTR FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM 2 OFF Variable range VF DISPLAY ON OFF VF INDICATOR CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN e SUPER GAIN VTR FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM ON OFF ON OFF CAMERA SW ON This selects ON or OFF for the user MODE OFF menu display of the CAMERA SW MODE item ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF se Remarks O This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the VF DISPLAY item a This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the VF INDICATOR item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the CAMERA ID item
30. SHUTTER SPEED page gt lt SHUTTER SPEED gt SYNCHRO SCAN lt Note gt The ON OFF status for each item is indicated by displaying an asterix 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 F 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 lt Note gt When operating the unit from the AJ EC3E extension control unit option even if the SHUTTER SPEED page is operated from the unit the switches of the AJ EC3E have priority regarding the actual shutter speed e See Setting Menu Configuration page 51 for a description of engineering mode and selecting display pages Changing the Iris 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 81 E CONTENTS Adjusting the Audio Level If the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 selector switch is set to AUTO the input levels of audio CH1 and C
31. UP button are held down together 131 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus CARD READ WRITE screen The operations for loading the menu data from the setup card saving it on the setup card and configuring the setup card are set on this screen Align the arrow with the item and press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the corresponding operation SERD pag eray ne i 2 e loads reads the data from the SELECT e card CARD CONFIG a a4 READ USER DATA o This item is always set to 1 it en cannot be used when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional accessory has not been installed WRITE This saves writes the camera s data onto the setup card SELECT This item is always set to 1 It fen cannot be used when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional accessory has not been installed CARD CONFIG This formats the setup card READ USER This loads reads the user area data DATA in the camera s memory The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 132 E MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus CARD R W SELECT screen Whether the recording of specific menu data onto or the loading of the data from
32. Viewfinder the viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ VF10E Mounting the Viewfinder 1 Press down the viewfinder 2 Tighten the viewfinder stopper screw firmly If it is difficult to insert the screw press down the viewfinder once again 3 Connect the plug to the viewfinder connector and secure the viewfinder cable with the clamp lt Note gt Insert the plug firmly when connecting it to the viewfinder connector Stopper Screw Detaching the Viewfinder T Check that the POWER switch is set to OFF 2 Disconnect the plug from the viewfinder cable connector lt Note gt Use both hands to detach the viewfinder The viewfinder may not detach smoothly with one hand resulting in damage to the viewfinder 3 Loosen the viewfinder stopper screw and detach the viewfinder by pulling it straight up Pull straight up Stopper Screw ga 38 E CONTENTS Audio Input Preparations the viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ VF10E Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Using the AJ MC700P microphone kit option or the AJ MH700P microphone holder option al lows a microphone to be mounted to the main unit See the Handling Instructions for the microphone holder Using the AJ MC700P Microphone Kit Option Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit 1 Mount the microphone holder a Viewfinder L 2 Mount the microphone MIC IN Connector 39 E CONTENTS
33. accordance with the switch setting When a lens with an extender is mounted set the extender to the used position to check that the extender functions properly Perform 1 Tape Running Inspections to 4 Earphone and Speaker Inspections below consecutively Inspecting the VTR Section 1 Tape Running Inspections 1 Q A O N O O AON 11 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to SAVE and check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY and check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off Set the F RUN R RUN switch to R RUN Set the DISPLAY switch to CTL Press the units VTR START button and check the following items e The tape reels turn The counter display number changes e The REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights e The RF and SERVO lamps in the display window do not light Press the units VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder goes off Check the same operations as in steps 5 and 6 using the VTR button of the lens Press the RESET button and check that the counter display number changes to 00 00 00 00 Set the LIGHT switch to ON and check that the display window is illuminated Press the REW button to rewind the tape for a few moments and then press the PLAY PAUSE button Check that the recording playback and rewind operations are performed properly Press the FF button and check that fast forward op
34. button to move the cursor to the DISP MODE position Press the UP or DOWN button to switch to the desired display mode 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 units current statuses ap pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen Setting the Marker Displays ON or OFF is selected for the centre 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 j 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 CENTRE MARK Press the UP or DOWN button to switch to the desired display mode 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 units current statuses ap pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 63 E CONTENTS 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 colo
35. euueuseewee as 105 RET Button 2 2004 450 0ene eas xh eds 107 Replacing the Backup Battery 108 setting Menu Screens 109 e MAIN menus 5 109 e MAIN menu screen 1 of 4 SUB menus 05 113 ROP 113 MATRIX 114 LOW SETTING 115 MID SETTING 116 HIGH SETTING 117 ADDITIONAL DTL 118 SKIN TONE DTL 119 KNEE LEVEL 120 FLARE GAMMA 121 CAMERA SETTING 121 e MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 SUB menus 6 40 ese0eee554 e402 122 VF DISPLAY 122 VF INDICATOR 124 CAMERA ID 125 SHUTTER SPEED 125 SYNCHRO SCAN 126 ILED 126 CAMERA SW MODE 127 SUPER GAIN 128 VTR FUNCTION 129 BATT TAPE ALARM 131 e MAIN menu screen 3 of 4 SUB menus 05 132 CARD READ WRITE 132 CARD R W SELECT 133 REC ASPECT PB RET 134 MIC AUDIO 135 GENLOCK IRIS 137 VIDEO OUT 138 TIME DATE 138 LENS SEL ADJ 138 e MAIN menu screen 4 of 4 SUB menus 506 139 USER MENU SEL 1 of 3 139 USER MENU SEL 2 of 3 140 USER MENU SEL 8 of 3 141 AUTO SHADING 142 EVALUATION 142 INITIALIZE 147 DIAGNOSTIC 147 e REMOTE menu screen 148 REMOTE FUNCTION 148 VF IND REMOTE 148 ILED REMOTE 149 TALLY RET REMOTE 149 Warning System 00085 150 Emergency eject 005 152 Error CodeS nannaa nananana nan 152 Maintenance Condensation naaa aaan aaa 153 eCleaning the Video He
36. gamma in respect of the 0 master gamma level B GAMMA This sets the correction value for the B channel gamma in respect of the CAMERA SETTING screen master gamma level The basic settings of the camera are performed on this screen Before each screen item is an asterisk or dot which respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF Variable VF range display DETAIL N ENG This selects ON or OFF for the H and OFF V detail The ON or OFF setting applies to both the H and V detail 2D LPF N ENG This selects ON or OFF for the FF 2 dimensional low pass filter which reduces cross colour ENG NG gt lt CAMERA SETTING gt DETAIL AD LPF SUPER COLOUR GAMMA TEST SAW FLARE H F COMPE SUPER N This selects ON or OFF for the mode OFF COLOUR OFF in which the dynamic range of the colour is to be expanded The item is used to boost the colour above the knee point O O GAMMA N E This selects ON or OFF for the gamma F correction TEST SAW ENG This selects ON or OFF for the test F signal FLARE ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the flare OFF compensation H F COMPE ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the mode OFF in which the high frequency detail is enhanced The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is
37. gt 1 50 6 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 50 6 Hz to 248 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 and buttons in the SYNCHRO SCAN mode results in the same operation which is performed when the UP and DOWN buttons mentioned above are pressed 80 E 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 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the
38. in order to adjust the flange back with the lens Handling Instructions Approx 3m Adjusting the Flange Back T Set the lens iris to manual 2 Open the iris Position the flange back adjustment chart about 3 m from the lens and illumi nate it so that an appropriate image output level is obtained Use the CC ND filters or the shutter if the video level is too high Loosen the Ff ring clamping screw Set the zoom ring to the telephoto position manually or by electric drive Shoot the flange back adjustment chart and turn the distance ring to bring the chart into focus Set the zoom ring to the wide angle position Turn the Ff ring to bring the chart into focus At this time take care not to move the distance ring Repeat this operation four to seven times until the lens is in focus at both the telephoto and wide angle positions O Oo NO OC PP W Firmly tighten the Ff ring clamping screw e Refer to the Operating Instructions of the lens 32 E Adjusting the White Shading Follow the procedure outlined below when the white shading needs to be re adjusted White shading adjustment procedure 1 Mount a lens to the camera Be sure to also connect the lens cable 2 Set the electronic shutter to OFF and the gain to L 0 dB GAIN L 0 dB SHUTTER OFF 3 If the lens has an extender remove the extender 4 Set the MENU SET OFF switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons to op
39. internal switch balanced 3 kilohms Menu setting to 60 50 40 dBu 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms signals can be monitored on EVF 0 5 V to 18 Vp p 10 kilohms 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms O dBu balanced low impedance CH1 CH2 or MIX selectable 1 5 Vp p 75 ohms DC 12 V DC 12 V 100 mA Shoulder strap x1 battery connector including screws for supporting Sony battery AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control knob including screw x1 Holder for an Anton Bauer battery already mounted on main unit 159 E CONTENTS Specifications Related Components Power supply related AU BP220 AU BP402 battery packs AG B425 battery charger for charging AU BP220 AU BP402 battery packs AU M402H battery case AJ B75 AC adaptor Viewfinder AJ VF10E AJ VF15E 1 5 inch viewfinders AJ VF20WE 2 0 inch viewfinder AJ VF53E 5 inch viewfinder External VTR related Portable video cassette recorders VTR adaptor for connecting portable VTR AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output connector AJ ECSE extension control unit Connecting cables e For connecting external VTR to 26 pin interface e For connecting external VTR to 14 pin 26 pin interface SHAN C12TCA multi connector cable Audio components AJ MC700P microphone kit Stereo microphone AJ MH700P microphone holder Maintenance products AJ CL12MP cleaning tape AJ SC900 soft carrying case AJ HT900 carrying case SHAN RC700 rain cover Other AJ YAP900 Picture Link adaptor
40. 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 buiton to select the type of battery gt lt MASTER GAIN gt LOW GAIN OdB MID GAIN 9dB HIGH GAIN 18dB lt BATTERY SELECT gt BATTERY SEL NiCd12 The type of battery is displayed here NiCd12 L 60 NiCd13 L 90 NiCd14 ANTON D IDX L 40 IDX D Display seen inside the viewfinder 30 E CONTENTS Mounting the Lens 1 Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Lens Clamping Lever Mount Cap 2 Align the indentation at the top center of the lens mount with the center mark of the lens and mount the lens LENS Connector See the Handling Instructions provided with the lens for lens handling lt Note gt The lens and camera adjustments listed below may be necessary depending on the lens to be mounted 1 Lens flange back adjustment 2 Lens auto iris adjustment 3 Lens white shading adjustment with this unit 31 E CONTENTS Adjusting the Lens Flange When images are not clearly focused at both the telephoto and wide angle positions during zoom operations adjust the flange back the distance from the lens mounting surface to the image formation surface Once adjusted the flange back does not need to be readjusted as long as the lens is not changed Adjustment method Check the position of each part of the lens which must be operated
41. menus MATRIX screen The camera s matrix settings are performed on this screen Variable VF range display MATRIX TABLE A ENG This selects the colour adjustment B table 3 MATRIX R G 1 This adjusts the colour E e E een MATRIX R B This adjusts the colour gt lt MATRIX gt MMATRIX TABLE A MATRIX R G 15 MATRIX 13 MATRIX 05 MATRIX 10 MATRIX MATRIX This adjusts the colour MATRIX G B MATRIX B R B This adjusts the colour anotis MATRIX B G This adjusts the colour The white balance and black bal ance remain unchanged even when To the MATRIX item settings are changed The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode N This adjusts the colour EN N G G G G G lt Note gt Two tables A and B can be stored for MATRIX TABLE OO is the setting for all the MATRIX TABLE B items in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 114 E MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus LOW SETTING screen The low level gain settings are performed on this screen acne ten 4 a e nts MMASTER GAIN OdB range display H DTL LEVEL 12 MASTER GAIN V DTL LEVEL 14 DTL CORING 08 H DTL FREQ 04 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 MBLACK STRETCH OFF BMATRIX
42. more seconds the auto black shading compensation is performed automatically EVALUATION screen The items on this screen are set when an evaluation is to be performed Variable VF range display ENG This sets the signal to noise ratio F measurement to ON or OFF MODULATION ENG This sets the modulation measurement F to ON or OFF ENG i OFF l gt lt EVALUATION gt S N OFF tem MODULATION gt OFF S N RESOLUTION OFF SENSITIVITY OFF RESOLUTION SENSITIVITY This sets the sensitivity measurement F to ON or OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together This sets the resolution measurement to ON or OFF 142 E MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus S N measurement screen The settings for the signal to noise ratio measurement are performed on this screen gt S N OFF aa ES mentee DETAIL OFF range display el pee This selects ON or OFF for the S N MATRIX OFF ratio setting FLARE OFF M PED 06 This selects ON or OFF for DTL VIDEO OUT Y H F COMP This selects ON or OFF for H F COMP This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA MATRIX This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX lt EVALUATION gt This selects ON or OFF for FLARE M PED l This adjusts the master ped
43. not be activated NORMAL The test tone signal is output when the CAM BAR switch is set to BAR and the AUDIO IN switch CH1 is set to FRONT ALWAYS The test tone signal is output when the CAM BAR switch is set to BAR OFF The test tone signal is not output CHSEL The test tone signal is output to the selected channel when the CAM BAR switch is set to BAR and the AUDIO IN CH1 and or CH2 switch is set to FRONT MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus GENLOCK IRIS screen The GENLOCK and IRIS control settings are performed on this screen mie igs tome anpay Remarks GENLOCK gt INT range display H PHASE COARSE 07 GENLOCK EXT This sets the cyclical signal of the H PHASE FINE 128 INT SC PHASE COARSE 0 SC PHASE FINE 128 050 IS PEAK AVE 050 NORM 1 S LEVEL 100 camera signal INT Synchronization with the internal H PHASE 0 COARSE H PHASE FINE For the fine adjustment of the H phase in the genlock mode For the coarse adjustment of the H phase in the genlock mode reference signals that are not related to the reference signals input to the GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN connector EXT Synchronization with the reference signal which is input to the SC PHASE For the coarse adjustment of the SC COARSE phase in the genlock mode SC PHASE FINE A IRIS LEVEL number selected the greater the brightness A IRIS PEAK This sets the auto iris peak average AVE value ratio The closer the selected OU value is to
44. on the top of the hooks to check that the belt is securely mounted 44 E Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position The shoulder pad can be slid up to 10 mm in the forward backward direction from the centre 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 Fes i ee Screws Shoulder Pad Bottom 45 E CONTENTS Attaching the Rain Cover Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below N Mp lO MAS RE EWE ee a S Tighten the Cord Secure the surface fastener When mounting the unit to the tripod Secure the surface fastener attachment mount the unit using this hole 46 E Connecting the AJ EC3E Extension Control Unit Option Connecting the AJ EC3E extension control unit option allows a portion of the camera section functions to be operated by remote control When the AJ ECSE is connected and the POWER switches of the unit and AJ EC3E are set to ON the unit automatically enters remote control mode The handling instructions included with the AJ ECS3E describe operations for when the AJ ECS3E is connected to an AQ series digital camera When the AJ EC3E is connected to the AJ D910WB some functions differ and some features cannot be used
45. out 93 E CONTENTS 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 CSS N v Power 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 2 Press the EJECT button The cassette holder opens EJECT Button ws gt eme ae a Agar UG G 2 ae eo D 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 CONTENTS 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 immediate ly hold down the EJECT button If there is still power remaining in the battery the cassette will be ejected However th
46. per second 1 Warning contents The tape is nearing its end The tape has reached its end The battery has almost run out The battery has run out Memory status error between SYSCON and DV VTR section operation Operation continues Recording playback or fast forward operation stops Operation continues Operation stops Error code 00 00 00 1 1 will be displayed for 5 seconds in the time code display position in the status display window However the main unit will be put into Enforced Recording mode and recording will continue Countermeasures Replace the tape as necessary Replace the cassette or rewind the tape Replace the battery as necessary Replace the battery Switch the power OFF and consult your local dealer eWhen trouble occurs with the external VTR connected to the unit warnings are displayed only by the units REC and TALLY lamps eWhen connecting the external VTR to the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor and recording simultaneously with the internal and external VTRs the REC and TALLY lamps flash if trouble occurs in either VTR Check the warning displays of each VTR to confirm the error contents Warning system priorities are as follows SLACK BATTERY END TAPE END HUMID SERVO RF BATTERY NEAR END TAPE NEAR END CONOaRWNDN 151 E CONTENTS Emergency eject Cassette holder EMERGENCY screw Error C
47. select the required functions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the VTR FUNCTION position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VTR FUNCTION page gt lt VTR FUNCTION gt HUMID OPE OFF 26P CONTROL OFF REC START NORMAL UB MODE USER PAUSE TIMER 30 BATTERY SEL NiCd12 TCG VF DISP OFF TCG SET HOLD OFF FIRST REC TC REGEN Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the function to be changed 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 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 70 E CONTENTS 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 gt ABB black balance adjustment gt 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
48. 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 89 E CONTENTS 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 Condition Countermeasure WRITE PROTECT The write protect switch on Set the write protect switch the side of the card is set on the side of the card to to ON OFF NO CARD A setup card is not Insert a card inserted ERROR The disk cannot be The card may be formatted defective Replace the card 90 E CONTENTS Setup Card Operations Writing set data to cards 1 2 3 4 5 7 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the CARD READ WRITE position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CARD READ WRITE page gt lt CARD READ WRITE gt READ SELECT WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the WRITE position A menu shown below appears when the UP or DOWN button is pressed lt CARD READ WRITE gt READ SELECT gt WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ US
49. 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 Q ERR v lt Note gt 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 EAR ws lt Note gt 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 e Avoid high temperatures and humidity e Do not expose setup cards to water Avoid electrostatic charges Store setup cards inserted in the unit with the cover closed 88 E CONTENTS Setup Card Operations Setup Card Data Operations Opera
50. the button is held down 53 E CONTENTS 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 gt 2 3 4 1 etc gt MAIN MENU 4 ROP MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING gt MAIN MENU2 4 VF DISPLAY VF INDICATOR CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SYNCHRO SCAN ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING LED CAMERA SW MODE SUPER GAIN VTR FUNCTION BATT TAPE ALARM PAGE button To transfer from a MAIN menu to a particular SUB menu T Press the SHIFT ITEM button When this button is pressed the cursor arrow indicating the selected item moves to the SUB menu gt xMAIN MENU1 4 ROP MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING xMAIN MENU1 4 ROP MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING SHIFT ITEM button ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING 2 Press the UP or DOWN button Operation is now switched to the selected SUB menu gt lt ROP gt MASTER PED MASTER DTL MASTER GAMMA GAIN GAIN PEDESTAL PEDESTAL PEDESTAL To transfer from a SUB menu to the MAIN menu 1 Press the PAGE button Operat
51. the setup card is to be set to ON or OFF on this Variable VF range display ID READ WRITE ON USER This selects ON or OFF for recording OFF ENG and loading the camera ID during setup card read write operations See ON Recording loading is enabled OFF Recording loading is disabled screen gt lt CARD R W SELECT gt ID READ WRITE OFF MENU 1 4 LEVEL R W ON MENU 1 4 SW m R W ON MENU 2 4 ALL R W ON MENU 3 4 ALL R W ON MENU 1 4 ON USER This selects ON or OFF for recording LEVEL R W OFF ENG and loading the adjustments made lt Note gt l Te ceina seeded om e with the LEVEL item on MAIN menu g lt CARD R W SELECT gt screen are screen 1 of 4 during setup card read also valid when user area data in the wie PAES ae ON Recording loading is enabled camera s memory is read out OFF R sine Ioucing ie deabed READ USER DATA Recording loading is disabled However when user area data is MENU 1 4 ON USER This selects ON or OFF for recording written into the camera s memory SW W R W OFF ENG and loading the items indicated by W WRITE USER DATA all the data alongside the ON OFF items on MAIN will be recorded regardless of the menu screen 1 of 4 during setup card settings selected on the lt CARD read write operations R W SELECT gt screen ON Recording loading is enabled OFF Recording loading is disabled MENU 2 4 ON USER This selects ON or OFF for recording ALL R W OFF ENG and loading the MAIN men
52. 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 eSee Display Mode and Setting Change Message page 62 for a description of setting the display mode lt Notes gt The 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 eThe 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 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure LOLS SE PA MENU SET OFF OFF A TE S 1 O D 565 GAIN Normally set to 0 dB When it is too dark WHITE BAL A or B FILTER knob OUTPUT CAM it is set to the appropriate gain 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
53. time code value indicates 00 00 00 00 At this time the time code value cannot be backed up In addition the BACK UP BATT EMPTY display appears in the viewfinder for 3 seconds when the POWER switch is set to ON to indicate that the battery must be replaced Consult your dealer when replacing the battery OO Backup battery 108 E CONTENTS Setting Menu Screens MAIN menus The MAIN menu consists of menus on four menu screens 1 of 4 to 4 of 4 Each of these screens is a page screen for opening the sub menus To open a SUB menu screen press the SHIFT ITEM button to select the SUB menu and then press the UP or DOWN button Press the PAGE button to return from a SUB screen to the MAIN menu screen MAIN menu screen 1 of 4 This screen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 1 of 4 ROP ane SUB menu item MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL MATRIX KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING LOW SETTING display USER Index for opening the ROP SUB menu USER Index for opening the MATRIX SUB menu USER Index for opening the LOW SETTING SUB ENG menu USER Index for opening the MID SETTING SUB ENG menu USER Index for opening the HIGH SETTING SUB ENG menu USER Index for opening the ADDITIONAL DTL SUB ENG menu USER Index for opening the SKIN TONE DTL SUB ENG menu USER Index for opening the KNEE LEVEL SUB menu
54. to the unit the remaining battery level is displayed numerically lt Note gt 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 59 E CONTENTS Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen 1 Iris value display 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 mem a mm gt K VTR Level Meter 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 O Iris value display This displays the approximate iris setting F number Warning display This displays the black balance white balance auto knee function super iris super gain and other warning displays Safety zone marker This indicates the safety zone to be the 80 or 90 factory setting range of th
55. while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 Repeatedly press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the LED position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the LED page gt lt ILED gt GAIN 0dB GAIN 3dB SHUTTER WHITE 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 0 dB GAIN 3 dB This selects whether the lamp is to light when the gain is set to a value other than 3 dB SHUTTER This selects whether the lamp is to light when the SHUTTER switch is set to the ON position WHITE PRESET This selects whether the lamp is to light when the white balance memory channel is set to PRST 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 3200K and CLEAR 1B 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 25 Mbps or 50 Mbps Repeatedly press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the desired item 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 sel
56. 0 the more the type of control is exercised toward AVE control the closer it is to 100 the more it is exercised toward PEAK control GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN connector For the fine adjustment of the SC A IRIS MODE This selects the auto iris mode NORM1 Light metering over the entire screen except the edges NORM2 Light metering over the entire screen except the top CENTR Light metering at the screen phase in the genlock mode This sets the target value for the auto iris The brightness iris is controlled E E E E using this value The higher the E E center only S IRIS LEVEL This sets the target value for the super iris Backlight compensation mode The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together N N N N N N N N N G G G G G G G G G 137 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus VIDEO OUT screen The VIDEO OUT items are set on this screen gt lt VIDEO OUT gt tem Vage aiopiay Remarks VIDEO OUT SEL ENC range display eal ON VIDEO OUT SEL MONI ENG This selects whether to switch the ENC VIDEO OUT signals to monitor signals or to the encoder signals CHARACTER ON ENG This selects whether to display OFF ch
57. AM 3 Turn the viewfinder BRIGHT and CONTRAST controls to adjust the picture brightness and contrast Turning the PEAKING control makes the picture appear softer or sharper A sharp picture facilitates focusing the lens Adjusting the Eyepiece Position Turn the eyepiece forward backward movement ring to adjust the position of the eyepiece in the forward backward direction Eyepiece Forward backward Movement Ring CONTENTS Adjusting the Viewfinder the viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ VF10E 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 lt Note gt 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 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 37 E CONTENTS Adjusting the
58. AUDIO ON This selects ON or OFF for the user OFF menu display of the MIC AUDIO item GENLOCK IRIS ON This selects ON or OFF for the user OFF menu display of the GENLOCK IRIS item VIDEO OUT ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the user OFF menu display of the VIDEO OUT item TIME DATE ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the user OFF menu display of the TIME DATE item LENS SEL ADJ ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the user OFF menu display of the LENS SEL ADJ item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 141 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus AUTO SHADING screen The AUTO SHADING items are set on this screen Align the arrow with the BLACK or WHITE item and press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the corresponding operation BLACK range display ed Le an BLACK ENG This initiates AUTO BLACK SHADING WHITE COMPE ON DIGITAL start WHITE V SAW ENG This initiates AUTO BLACK SHADING V SAW start BLACK COMPE ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the digital OFF black shading compensation WHITE COMPE ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the digital OFF white shading compensation lt Note gt When the AUTO W B BAL switch is held down at the ABB position for 10 or
59. Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding Nikkelcadmiumbatterij Anton Bauer Battery Battery Batterij AU BP402 Anton Bauer Batterij 5 lt n ae ee inseam Battery Batterij _ gt AU BP402 M f J Battery Batterij WIN XS as elf a battery made by any other manufacturer is to be used check the Operating Instructions accompanying the battery ein geval u een batterij van een anden fabrikant zou gebruiken gelieve dan eerst zorgvuldig de gebruiksaan wijz ing van deze batterij te lezen Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij For the removal of the battery for disposal at the end of 2 its service life please consult your dealer e Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat bij einde levensduur afdankt A 7 f fh F Back up Battery Lithium Battery Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen Lithiumbatterij 3 E TOP MENU Contents For your safety General and Features eFeatures of the Camera Section eFeatures of the VTR Section System Configuration Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section eAccessory Mounting Section e Audio Function Section Shooting Recording Playback Function Section Menu Operation Section Time Code Related Section
60. CHRO SCAN or SUPER V can be selected at the SHUTTER SPEED page of the setting menu 1 2 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 63 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 50 6 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 i 1 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 SUPER V Mode SYNCHRO SCAN Mode e When the unit is shipped from the factory SUPER V mode is not specified and is therefore not displayed 79 E CONTENTS 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 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the SYNCHRO SCAN page gt lt SYNCHRO SCAN
61. E OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTER FERENCE USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re placed Replace only with the same or equivalent type re commended by the equipment manufacturer Dis card used batteries according to manufacturers instructions VARNING Exposionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte Anv nd samma baitterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren Kas sera anvant batteri enligt fabrikantens instruktion ADVARSEL Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig handtering Udskiftning ma kun ske med batteri af samme fab rikat og type Lever det brugte batteri tilbage til le verandg ren VAROITUS Paristo voi rajahtaa jos se on virheellisesti asen nettu Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosit telemaan tyypiin Havita kaytetty paristo valmista jan ohjeiden mukaisesti CONTENTS For your safety Attention Attentie e 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 eVoor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij Wanneer de batterij is uitgeput mag u deze niet gewoon weggooien maar dient u deze als klein chemisch afval weg te doen To remove the battery Verwijderen van de batterij Main Power Battery Ni cd Battery
62. E switch is set to OFF KNEE POINT i This sets the manual knee point position KNEE SLOPE This sets the manual knee slope gt lt KNEE LEVEL gt M PED 002 MMANUAL KNEE KNEE POINT KNEE SLOPE MWHITE CLIP WHITE CLIP LVL AUTO KNEE POINT AUTO KNEE LVL E indicates an ON OFF setting WHITE CLIP T WHITE CLIP LVL a AUTO KNEE i This sets the automatic knee point POINT position This selects ON or OFF for the white clip This sets the white clip level This sets the maximum level of the automatic knee The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 120 E MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus FLARE GAMMA screen The flare and gamma settings of the camera are performed on this screen Variable VF range display EN gt lt FLARE GAMMA gt FLARE 000 FLARE 000 R FLARE FLARE 000 GAMMA 00 GAMMA 00 This sets the R channel flare The preset value differs depending on the camera This sets the G channel flare The preset value differs depending on the camera This sets the B channel flare G FLARE B FLARE The preset value differs depending on the camera R GAMMA ENG This sets the correction value for the R channel
63. ER DATA WRITE Y UP N DOWN Press the UP button to write data on the set up card When writing is complete the message shown below appears lt CARD READ WRITE gt READ SELECT gt WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA WRITE OK 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 91 E CONTENTS 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 AF Set to ON 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 Error message Condition Countermeasure NO CONFIG The setup card is not Format the card formatted NO CARD A setup card is not Inser a card inserted WRITE PROTECT The write protect switch on Set the write protect switch the side of the card is set on the side of the card to to ON OFF ERROR Data cannot be written on The card may be the card defective Replace the card 92 E CONTENTS 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 he
64. ER Index for opening the EVALUATION SUB ENG menu INITIALIZE USER Index for opening the INITIALIZE menu ENG DIAGNOSTIC USER Index for opening the DIAGNOSTIC SUB menu ENG lt Note gt It is not possible to open the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4 using the user menu To open this screen establish the engineer mode 112 E MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus ROP screen The ROP remote operation panel settings are performed on this screen MASTER PED range display MASTER DTL MASTER PED USER For setting the master pedestal level MASTER GAMMA ENG GAIN GAIN T PEDESTAL PEDESTAL PEDESTAL MASTER DTL USER This sets the H DTL V DTL level ENG MASTER USER This sets the master gamma in 0 01 GAMMA ENG increments J Different settings for LOW MID and HIGH can be stored in the memory R GAIN USER This sets the R channel gain ENG B GAIN USER This sets the B channel gain ENG R PEDESTAL USER This sets the R channel pedestal level ENG G PEDESTAL USER This sets the G channel pedestal level l ENG B REDESTAL USER This sets the B channel pedestal level l ENG Menu screen display methods USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 113 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB
65. Ex AWB OK adjusted AWB e See Adjusting the White Balance page 71 for a detailed description When the black balance is Ex ABB OK adjusted ABB e See Adjusting the Black Balance page 76 for a detailed description X aa yay ae eye wi Pe PE O Message displayed x Message not displayed The message is displayed for approximately 3 seconds immediately after the power for the unit is turned on lt Note gt 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 1B the filter message will appear if FILTER is set to ON on the VF INDICATOR page 62 E CONTENTS 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 2 3 4 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the VF DISPLAY position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VF DISPLAY page gt lt VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION NORMAL DISP MODE 3 SAFETY ZONE 3 CENTRE MARK ON VF OUT Y VF DTL 2 ZEBRA1 DETECT 070 ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 ZEBRA2 SPOT 50M INDICATION ON LOW LIGHT LVL 45 Press the SHIFT ITEM
66. H2 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 T 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 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 T 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 82 E Adjusting the Audio Level 4 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control at the bottom of the front panel to adjust the input vol ume so that the audio level display appears as shown below eWhen the input volume is normal the audio level display turns ON up to the seventh of the eight le
67. MKNEE APERTURE ON MSLIM DTL OFF MCORNER DTL OFF DTL GAIN 00 DTL GAIN 00 DTL CLIP 00 H DTL LINE MIX 1H E indicates an ON OFF setting edges of the screen This changes the H detail level in the direction This changes the clipping of the detail signals in the direction DTL CLIP H DTL LINE MIX Ht The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together This sets the addition of the scanning lines for generating H detail signals DTL GAIN This changes the H detail level in the downward direction 118 E MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus SKIN TONE DTL screen The camera s skin tone detail settings are performed on this screen Variable VF range display SKIN TONE DTL ON G This selects ON or OFF for the skin OFF tone detail SKIN TONE HUE G This sets the skin tone hue for setting the phase of the skin tone detection range The hue is changed in the phase direction E E E gt lt SKIN TONE DTL gt MSKIN TONE DTL OFF SKIN TONE HUE 103 IN TONE LEVEL 25 IN TONE WIDTH 15 IN TONE CORING 05 IN TONE ZEBRA OFF K K K K E indicates an ON OFF setting SKIN TONE lt Note gt LEVEL All th
68. Neither the super iris ON status nor f number is displayed CAMERA ID ON USER This selects ON or OFF for mixing the OFF ENG ID during colour bar recording DATE TIME ON USER This selects ON or OFF for turning the OFF ENG USER MENU display of the DATE TIME The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 124 E MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus CAMERA ID screen The camera ID settings are performed on this screen Each time the UP button is pressed the character display changes in the following order space O english letters A to Z gt numbers 0 to 9 gt symbols space gt lt _ A l Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order Variable VF range display gt lt CAMERA ID gt Di ee KK KK ID 4 we USER This is for inputting the camera ID ENG lt Note gt Whether this setting is to be mixed is selected by setting CAMERA ID on the VF DISPLAY screen to ON or OFF SHUTTER SPEED screen The shutter speed settings are performed on this screen 6 9 Before each screen item is an asterisk or dot which respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF
69. O HUMID SLACK CH1 dB CH2 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 e See Warning System page 150 for a detailed description 65 E CONTENTS Displays Time Code Related Displays SLAVE TCG HOLD WIDE e NN e Click E A G rie h imini s tfrm E TAPE F E BATT F RF SERVO HUMID SLACK 40 00 H1 dB L N These lamps light to indicate the time code CTL and real time displays 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 e See 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 TCG switch DISPLAY switch pleciavedii position position Isplayed Item ser wil Ce or 66 E CONTENTS Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustmen
70. Power supply Power is not supplied or received between the unit and the external VIR so special power sup plies should be provided for each unit The BATT lamp and remaining battery level display func tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR The power supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation The units TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH When 26P CONTROL is set to ON these lamps indicate the REC status of the external VTR Warning tone External VTR related warning tones are not output from the unit s speaker or PHONES jack Note on connecting cables The signals may not be connected properly with some cables The signal assignments for the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor AJ YA90OP optional are shown in the following table Use this table as a reference for connection with an external VTR Composte vdeoGND 0 CAMMIG vow n CMC GND e TR STARTISTOP s RECTALLY 8 RETVIDEO r RETVIDEOGND Pr 102 E CONTENTS Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR Connections Mount the AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option to the unit connect the external VTR with the 26 pin cable and set the audio input level selector switch of the external VTR to 60 dB SW201 on the CAM ENC Print
71. Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus CAMERA SW MODE screen The camera s switch modes are set on this screen gt lt CAMERA SW MODE gt Variable VF range display uae eee AWE 7 SUPER V FRM1 ENG This selects ON or OFF for SUPER V TRANSITION FRM2 FRM1 Normal mode S GAIN OFF FRM2 Residual image reduction mode or a FILTER INH ON ENG This switches whether the AWB ECU DATA SAVE OF memory A and B channels data is to be stored for each filter ON The data is stored in the A and B channel memories 2 memory units only regardless of the filter OFF The data is stored for each filter 4X2 8 memory units SHOCKLESS OFF ENG This selects ON NORMAL SLOW FAST or AWB NORMAL OFF for shockless AWB SLOW Shockless AWB ensures that a shock will FAST not result when the A B or PRST setting of the WHITE BAL switch is changed FAST high speed NORMAL normal speed or SLOW low speed can be set as the selection time TRANSITION SHORT ENG This selects the time setting in combination LONG with the SHOCKLESS AWB SHORT LONG Approx 5 sec Approx 10 sec 0 5 sec a S GAIN OFF S GAIN ENG This selects the method used to ANEN OPE Me OPEN Sec te8 10r L M H release the super gain mode ME ECU DATA SAVE NEM an S GAIN The mode is released by the set the unit s POWER switch to OFF super gain switch only after setting the POWER switch on LIM H The mode is aeae as am y ne ee ee Orr Peo changing the L M H switch setting If its PO
72. TABLE A H DTL LEVEL E indicates an ON OFF setting 12 V DTL LEVEL DTL CORING H DTL FREQ This selects the H DTL frequency 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 3 3 5 MHz This sets the gain to 3 O0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 or 30 dB This sets the H DTL detail level This sets the V DTL detail level This sets the DTL coring DARK DTL This sets the dark detail This boosts the detail of the black areas LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND This sets LEVEL DEPEND This eliminates the detail only in the dark areas when the Y detail is boosted The higher the number selected the wider the range across which the detail is eliminated This sets the master gamma in 0 01 increments lt Note gt This selects ON or OFF for the mode in which low illumination blackouts are compensated for serve opposite purposes LEVEL BLACK DEPEND is automatically set to 0 STRETCH when DARK DTL is set to a value other than O and conversely DARK DTL is automatically set to 0 when Mere Thee LEVEL DEPEND is set to a value other than 0 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together This selects the colour compensation matrix table to E
73. UP Button 4 CH 1 CH2 DOWN Button r REAR MIC POWER 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 gt lt ROP gt MASTER PED MASTER DTL MASTER GAMMA R GAIN B GAIN R PEDESTAL G PEDESTAL B PEDESTAL 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 MAIN MENU1 4 ROP MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING The pages can also be selected using the UP and DOWN buttons in combination with the PAGE button as indicated below ePAGE UP When the UP button is pressed while the PAGE button is held down opera tion advances to the next menu and the menu next to it and so on for as long as the button is held down ePAGE DOWN When the DOWN button is pressed while the PAGE button is held down oper ation is returned to the previous menu and the menu before it and so on for as long as
74. WER switch is set to OFF before the POWER switch on the S IRIS S IRIS ENG This allocates the function of the side AJ EC3E is set to the OFF position S BLK SW S BLK panel switch the adjustments and settings per INH S IRIS The switch works as a super formed when the AJ EC3E was ope iris function rated will be saved instead S BLK The switch works as a super black function 1S BLK is a function which enables INH Both the super iris and super the master pedestal to be set lower black functions are inhibited ate Podesta levels e Rae S BLK LVL 10 ENG This sets the super black level when the black figures displayed on the screen have become lighter due to mist etc ECU DATA SAVE ON ENG ON When the ECU is detached from MASTER PED R PEDESTAL OFF the camera recorder the set values of MASTER DTL G PEDESTAL the following items controlled by the MASTER GAMMA B PEDESTAL ECU are stored in memory 2 R GAIN SYNCHRO SCAN OFF The set values are not stored in B GRAIN the memory The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 127 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus SUPER GAIN screen The super gain values to be allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch are set on this scree
75. a value other than 1B SUPER V switch The switch is set to ON 25M 50M Lamp lights when the 25 or 50 Mbps recording format is set eSee 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 lit 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 lt Note gt 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 56 E CONTENTS 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 eFor details on selecting the engineer mode and display page refer to Setting Menu Configura tion page 52 1 m G N Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position
76. ads 153 eCleaning the Viewfinder 153 e Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD CameraS 0 000 cece eee 153 Inspections Before Shooting lnspection Preparations 154 lnspecting the Camera Section 154 lnspecting the Viewfinder 155 lnspecting the Iris and Zoom PUMCHONS go42c4teceedesasad hae 156 lnspecting the VIR Section 156 Specifications e General nananana naaa 158 eCamera Section 158 Viewfinder nnana anana aana 158 eVTR Section 159 eAccessorieS 0000 eee 159 eRelated Components 160 5 E CONTENTS General and Features This unit combines as a single integrated unit a 3 CCD colour video camera which features IT CCDs and a 600 000 pixel on chip lens and a DVCPRO format VTR which incorporates com pression 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
77. an be adjusted for general lenses using the above method However this method may not apply for extremely special lenses 2 Vertical coloring may occur near the open position of the lens iris even after performing the above adjustments However this is characteristic of the optical system of the lens and does not indicate a malfunction 3 When a ratio converter is provided adjust the white shading in the 4 3 mode since the ambient amount of light will drop if the 16 9 mode is established 34 E Adjusting the Viewfinder The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ VF10E Adjusting the Position 1 Lift up the viewfinder forward backward left right position clamp lever to release the lock Viewfinder gem Up Z a 35 E CONTENTS Adjusting the Viewfinder the viewfinder shown in the illustration is the optional AJ VF10E Adjusting the Diopter and Screen Adjusting the diopter 1 Set the POWER switch to ON A picture will appear in the viewfinder 2 Turn the diopter adjustment ring to adjust the diopter so that the viewfinder picture can be clearly seen Diopter Adjustment Ring Adjusting the screen Adjust the condition of the viewfinder screen Brightness Adjust the BRIGHT control Contrast Adjust the CONTRAST control Contour Adjust the PEAKING control PEAKING Control CONTRAST Control BRIGHT Control T Set the POWER switch to ON 2 Set the OUTPUT switch to C
78. aracters in the VIDEO OUT signals ON Characters are displayed OFF Characters are not displayed TIME DATE screen The date and time are set on this screen When the UP or DOWN button is pressed after the date and or time have been changed the settings will be entered Variable VF range display YEAR 00 to 99 This sets the year This sets the month gt lt TIME DATE gt YEAR 99 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 MINUTE 00 MIIME DATE SET This sets the minutes This enters the time date settings TIME DATE SET lt Note gt Seconds cannot be set The time always starts from the zero second setting LENS SEL ADJ screen The lens adjustment items are set on this screen gt lt LENS SEL ADJ gt LENS SELECT NORM F2 8 ADJ OFF F16 ADJ OFF VF display ENG NORM This is slected when the normal lens is used R COV This is selected when a lens with an X0 8 ratio converter is used The voltage is output only when selected to ON F2 8 ADJ ENG F16 ADJ ENG The voltage is output only when F selected by to ON lt Note gt When using a lens which enables the open and close limits of the lens iris to be ad justed set either F2 8 ADJ or F16 ADJ to ON and repeatedly adjust the lens iris until it is set to F2 8 or F16 respectively This adjustment need not be performed if the lens does not have this adjustment function The underlining in the variable range column indicates the settin
79. asurement are performed on this screen gt RESOLUT ION OFF DETAIL OFF range ee H F COMP OFF RESOLUTION This selects ON or OFF for the PA ae resolution measurement FLARE OFF M PED 06 DETAIL ON This selects ON or OFF for DTL VIDEO OUT Y OFF H F COMP ON This selects ON or OFF for H F OFF COMP GAMMA ON This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA OFF MATRIX ON This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX OFF ON FF This adjusts the master pedestal M PED VIDEO OUT The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together This switches the VIDEO OUT FLARE So This selects ON or OFF for FLARE O 145 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus Sensitivity measurement screen The settings for the sensitivity measurement are performed on this screen gt SENSITIVITY OFF A KNEE OFF range display W CLIP OFF SENSITIVITY N ENG This selects ON or OFF for the y BEC OUT Vi i FF sensitivity measurement KNEE N ENG This selects ON or OFF for KNEE FF W CLIP N ENG This selects ON or OFF for W CLIP FF N M PED This adjusts the master pedestal VIDEO OUT This switches the VIDEO OUT The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER men
80. ation during this time lt Note gt Care should be taken as the internal VTR will assume recording paused status if the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens is pressed after replacing the external VTR s cassette 103 E CONTENTS Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR Functions of the Units VTR SAVE STBY Switch Tape running mode Pressing the units STOP REW or FF buttons sets the internal VTR to stop rewind or fast forward modes respectively However the external VTR is set to recording paused status in all cases Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Pressing the PLAY PAUSE button allows black and white images from the tape of the internal VTR to be viewed on the viewfinder screen To view return images of an external VTR on the viewfinder screen set RET SW on the REC ASPECT PB RET SUB menu page to CAM RET and press the RET button on the lens 104 E Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Using the 26 pin 12 pin Output Adaptor Connections The method of connecting the external VTR is the same as that described in Recording Simulta neously with the Internal VTR and an External VTR e See Connections on page 102 Mounting the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor Consult your local dealer when mounting the adaptor 1 Set the uni s internal switches 1 Remove the side panel on the display window si
81. attery voltage display OFF ENG This screen is valid only in the re lt Note gt mote control mode When it is valid FILTER ON USER Filter No display what has been set on the VF INDI OFF ENG CATOR screen has no effect WHITE ON USER AWB PRST AB setting display OFF ENG GAIN ON USER Currently selected gain display OFF ENG LEVEL METER OFF CH1 USER Audio level meter display and selection CH1 CH2 ENG IRIS S S IRIS USER lris position display IRIS OFF ENG CAMERA ID ON USER ID display in colour bar mode OFF ENG DATE TIME ON USER Date year month day and time OFF ENG hours minutes seconds display in colour bar mode The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 148 E CONTENTS REMOTE menu screen LED REMOTE screen The display of the various LED information items appearing inside the viewfinder in the remote control mode is set ON or OFF on this screen gt lt LED REMOTE gt tem Nara range se GAIN 0dB OFF GAIN 3dB OFF SHUTTER OFF WHITE PRESET OFF EXTENDER OFF FILTER OFF SUPER V OFF 25M 50M OFF ON This display lights when a setting other than 0 dB has been selected for the gain OFF The display does not light 0 dB
82. board Weight and dimensions shown are approximate Specifications are subject to change without notice 160 E CONTENTS 161 E CONTENTS Panasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Broadcast Europe Ltd West Forest Gate Wellington Road Wokingham Berkshire RG40 2AQ U K Tel 0118 902 9200 Panasonic Broadcast Europe GmbH Hagenauer Str 43 65203 Wiesbaden Biebrich Deutschland Tel 49 611 1816 0
83. ce e Adjusting the White Balance 71 e Adjusting the Black Balance 76 Setting the Electronic Shutter eShutter Modes 78 Setting the Shutter Mode Speed 79 Setting the Synchro Scan Mode 80 eChanging the Shutter Speed Mode Selection Range 81 Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value 81 Adjusting the Audio Level 82 Setting the Time Data e Setting the Time Code 84 Setting the User Bit 85 Locking the Time Code to an External OOUE anaa eos sats SNo meses 86 e External Lock Operation Procedure 000 cee eee 86 Using the user data 87 eUser data operation 87 eSaving the user data 87 Loading the user data 87 Setup Card Operations eSetup Card Handling 88 eSetup Card Data Operations 89 Cassettes elnserting and Ejecting Cassettes 94 Preventing Accidental Erasure 95 Recording eBasic Procedures 96 Successive Shooting 99 Playback Checking Recorded Contents Rec Review 020 0 eee 101 eColour Playback 101 Connection With an External VTR 102 Recording Simultaneously with the Internal VTR and an External WTR ge pee eye eeses E 103 Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR e Using the 26 pin 12 pin Output MOOQDIOk ise seueeten
84. ch ST The stereo sound of audio channels 1 and 2 is output MIX The mixed sound of audio channels 1 and 2 is output amp 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 amp sound is automatically muted 14 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the AJ VF10E Shooting Recording Playback Function Section 1 Viewfinder optional accessory Black and white images can be seen in the viewfinder during recording and playback Warn ings and messages relating to the unit s operating status and settings zebra pattern markers safety zone marker centre 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 s
85. ch respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF GAIN 0dB range Se piey GAIN 3dB GAIN 0 dB ON ENG This selects whether the LED is to light Davee Paes ET OFF up when the gain has a value other EXTENDER than 0 dB FILTER SUPER V GAIN 3 dB ON ENG This selects whether the LED is to light 25M 50M OFF up when the gain has a value other than 32 dB SHUTTER ON ENG This selects whether the LED is to light OFF up when the shutter is ON WHITE PRESET ON ENG This selects whether the LED is to light OFF up when the AWB CH is PRESET EXTENDER ON ENG This selects whether the LED is to light OFF up when the lens is in the EXTENDER mode FILTER ON ENG This is for selecting whether the LED is OFF to light at all times except when 3200K and CLEAR are used in combination for the filter SUPER V ON This selects whether the LED is to light OFF up when SUPER V is ON 25M 50M This selects whether the LED is to light up when the 25M or 50M recording format is used lt Note gt The LED lights when both the GAIN 0 dB and GAIN 3 dB items are set to ON unless the gain is set to 3 dB or O GB The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 126 E MAIN Menu
86. d tally lamp lights GREEN The green tally lamp lights CHARA The character lamp lights OFF The display does not light gt lt TALLY RET REMOTE gt REC TALLY GREEN RET SW CAM RET has been set to 25M CAM RET For selecting the return switch REC function lt Note gt CHECK This screen is valid only in the re mote control mode When it is valid what has been set on the MAIN FUNCTION screen has no effect The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together CAM RET The return signal output operation is performed REC CHECK The REC CHECK operation is performed 149 E CONTENTS Warning System If trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation the display window LCD WARNING lamp lamps inside the viewfinder and warning tones from the speaker and earphone inform the operator of trouble Display window LCD Remain Remain i Warning eng ng ing tape enn REC pe sit ve Jr Countermeasures display battery ING contents operation display length display Head clogging is detected and a warning tone emitted Images Clean the heads Emitted may not be If images still Flashes Flashes V
87. de 2 Remove the printed circuit board holder and take out the CAM ENC 2 printed circuit board 3 Set SW201 to the ON side 4 Take out the SYNC 3 printed circuit board 5 Set SW1 26PIN to the ON side 6 To set the audio level to 20 dB set the SW4701 DIP switch accordingly CAM ENC 2 Printed Circuit Board ji ae cee ae R HRE z aeee eea i Frer J Printed Circuit a a 2 Board Holder 22 Ap LV nV ET default setting CONTENTS Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR 2 Mount the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor Controlling the external VTR with the unit s switches Setting the 26P CONTROL function as indicated below on the VTR FUNCTION SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 prevents the internal VTR from being operated and enables only the external VTR to be controlled by the VTR START button on the unit or by the VTR button on the lens e26P CONTROL ON See Selecting Functions page 70 for a description of the VTR FUNCTION page operations Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTR If the internal VTR should develop a problem such as an entangled tape or condensation during operation and it can no longer be operated the VTR START button on the unit and the VTR button on the lens will cease to function In these cases it will be possible to operate the external VTR in place of the internal VTR using the VTR START bu
88. display with 80 of both the 16 9 picture frame and 4 3 picture frame at an aspect ratio of 16 9 or 4 3 12 Corner display with 90 of both the 16 9 picture frame and 4 3 picture frame at an aspect ratio of 16 9 or 4 3 This selects a ne or OFF for the center mark a ne This selects the VF output NAM N Additive Mix The signals with the highest level among the R G and B signals are output MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus gt lt VF DISPLAY gt tem Variable DISP CONDITION NORMAL range aa DISP MODE 2 SAFETY ZONE 3 a DTL O USER This selects the VF detail a es 7 F 3 ENG The detail of the VF signals is further VF DTL 9 4 boosted At the 0 setting the detail is ZEBRA1 DETECT 070 the same as for the main line signals ZEBRA2 DETECT 085 ZEBRA2 SPOT ZEBRA1 This sets the ZEBRA1 detection level 50M INDICATION OFF DETECT IRE value LOW LIGHT LVL 45 ZEBRA2 This sets the ZEBRA2 detection level DETECT IRE value ZEBRA2 This selects ON or OFF for ZEBRA2 and for setting SPOT The ZEBRA2 DETECT level should be set higher than the ZEBRA1 detect level when the SPOT setting is to be used If it is set lower ZEBRA will not be displayed This sets what is to be displayed when recording with the 50 Mbps format This selects the setting at which LOW LIGHT is to be displayed when the quantity of light entering the camera is too low The underlining in the variable range column indicates the
89. djusts 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 amp When it is set to the lowest position no sound is heard 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 amp 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 amp and AUDIO OUT connector CH2 The audio channel 2 sound is output amp MONITOR sound selector switch This selects the sound of the earphone when 1 2 is selected with the MONITOR SELECT swit
90. e Shoulder Pad Position 45 Attaching the Rain Cover 46 Connecting the AJ EC3E Extension Control Unit Option 47 Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen e Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the Viewfinder 0006 48 e Setting Menu Configuration 48 e Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting 00 49 Checking the DIAGNOSTIC Screen Setting ee eee 50 e Transferring to the MAIN menus and SUB MenuS sidepetvso Serge ast 52 e Basic Setting Menu Operations 53 Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder 00 00 eee 56 e Setting the Lamp Display 57 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen ce as Gha axed nee eens bees 58 e Selecting Display Iltems 61 e Display Mode and Setting Change Message 0 0 e eee eee 62 eChanging the Display Mode 63 e Setting the Marker Displays 63 eSetting the Camera ID 64 Displays e Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level Displays 65 e V TR Section Operation Status Related Displays 65 Time Code Related Displays 66 Adjusting the Time and Date 67 Adjustments and Setup During Recording Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu 04 68 e Setting the Gain Selector Value 69 Selecting Functions 70 TOP MENU Contents Adjusting the White Balance Black Balan
91. e displays except the This sets the skin tone level for setting the intensity of the colours in the skin tone detection range the hue level width and coring direction The higher the number selected the a DE eR Oe DAN SKIN TONE G This sets the skin tone width l WIDTH This sets the range of colours to be wider the skin tone range G G The underlining in the variable treated as the skin tone from among SKIN TONE This sets the skin tone coring CORING The amount of detail in the skin tone range is changed N N N change data are cleared while The level is changed in the amplitude N range column indicates the set the colours set by SKIN TONE HUE ting in the preset mode and LEVEL N SKIN TONE ON EN This selects ON or OFF for ZEBRA in ZEBRA OFF the skin tone range This changes the coring in the range across which ZEBRA can be seen The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 119 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus KNEE LEVEL screen The knee level settings of the camera are performed on this screen Variable range dieing ele This sets the master pedestal level MANUAL KNEE This sets the mode to be established aE when the AUTO KNE
92. e setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 135 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus gt lt MIC AUDIO gt FRONT POWER ON FRONT MIC 40dB REAR MIC CH1 60dB REAR MIC CH2 60dB LINE CH1 CH2 OdB REAR AUDIO STEREO MIC LOW CUT CH1 FRONT MIC LOW CUT CH2 FRONT EMPHASIS OFF LIMITER OFF TEST TONE ALWAYS lt Notes gt e The LIMITER item initiates the limiter operation at a level equivalent to 3 dB below the peak 18 dB eThe AUDIO SELECT initiates the limiter operation at the MAN setting and the AGC operation at the AUTO setting Variable range EMPHASIS ON OFF LIMITER ON OF TEST TONE NORMAL ALWAYS OFF CHSEL The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 136 E VF display EN This selects ON or OFF for the emphasis during recording The EE output signals are also linked with the setting of this switch This selects ON or OFF for the audio limiter ON The audio limiter will be activated OFF The audio limiter will
93. e viewfinder screen area The ratio of this area to the total screen area is selected on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu e Refer to Setting the Marker Displays page 63 for further details Centre marker This indicates the centre of the viewfinder screen The marker appears when its display is set to ON on the VF DISPLAY page of the setting menu Super iris or super black ON display This indicates that the super iris or super black is ON 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 TCG display This displays the time code generator value Master gain amp super gain setting display When the MODE CHECK button is pressed the current GAIN L M H and SUPER GAIN settings are displayed 50M display When the MODE CHECK button is pressed this display appears when the recording format has been set to 50 Mbps Battery setting display This indicates the type of the battery currently being used The iris value is displayed when using a lens with the iris value display function 60 E CONTENTS Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Selecting Display Items The items which are to be displayed on the viewfinder screen ca
94. ecording on the VTR 16 9 50M 16 9 signals are recorded using the 50 Mbps format 4 3 50M 4 3 signals are recorded using the 50 Mbps format 16 9 25M 16 9 signals are recorded using the 25 Mbps format 4 3 25M 4 3 signals are recorded using the 25 Mbps format This selects the playback mode AUTO Mode in which the tape is played back after the recording mode is detected automatically 50M The tape is played back in the 50M mode 25M The tape is played back in the 25M mode This selects the RET switch function REC CHECK The REC CHECK operation is performed CAM RET The return signal output operation is performed MARK The MARK switch operation is performed ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 134 E MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus MIC AUDIO screen The MIC AUDIO items are set on this screen Variable VF range ee FRONT POWER ON ON The phantom power is supplied OFF to the front microphone OFF The phantom power is not supplied to the front microphone FRONT MIC 40 50 ENG This selects the camera mic input 60 dB level REAR MIC CH1 40 50 ENG This selects the mic level of the rear 60 dB AUDIO CH1 input jack REAR MIC CH2 40 50 ENG This selects the mic level of the rear 60 dB AUDIO CH2 input jack LINE CH1 CH2 4 0 ENG This selects the line input level of
95. ect OFF Press the DOWN button To select ON or OFF for another item repeat steps 5 and 6 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 ap pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 57 E CONTENTS 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 centre 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 adjust ments or after adjustments have been completed eSee Selecting Display Items page 61 for selecting display items Display Mode and Setting Change Message page 62 for the setting change message and Setting the Marker Displays page 63 for the marker displays The display positions of all items which can be displayed are shown in the figure below Extender display Shutter speed mode display Remaining tape length display Remaining battery level display Filter di
96. ectronic shutter set the shutter speed and operation mode e See Setting the Electronic Shutter page 78 for a detailed description 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 a A ODN 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 98 E CONTENTS Recording Successive Shooting Successive shooting with an accuracy of within O 1 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 record ing starts differs according to the setting of the VTR SAVE STBY switch elf the VTR SAVE STBY switch is set to SAVE recording starts about 2 seconds after the VTR START button is pressed elf 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 99 E CONTENTS Recording Successive Shoo
97. ed Circuit Board of the unit must be set to ON side See page 105 Audio input level selector switch 60 dB Portable VTR Set the audio input level selector switch to 60 dB To the 26 pin connector of the AJ YA900P See page105 for mounting the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor Checking the Function Settings Check that the function to control the 26 pin interface has been set to BOTH or ON on the VTR FUNCTION SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 See Selecting Functions for a description of the various function settings Starting Recording 1 Operate the external VTR and set it to recording paused status 2 Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens The internal and external VTRs start recording simultaneously Pressing the button again sets both VTRs to the recording paused status If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Even if one VTR comes to the end of its tape and stops the other VTR continues recording oper ation Returning the VTRs to simultaneous recording status e f the internal VTR came to the end of its tape replace the cassette and press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens The external VTR continues recording operation during this time e f the external VTR came to the end of its tape replace the cassette and operate the external VTR to restart recording The internal VTR continues recording oper
98. en can be displayed on the viewfinder when the MENU SET OFF switch is set to SET while the HOLD button is held down and the PAGE switch is pressed E THREADING SS The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 147 E CONTENTS REMOTE menu screen REMOTE FUNCTION screen This is the index page for opening the submenu screens VF IND REMOTE LED REMOTE TALLY RET REMOTE Variable range se VF IND Index for opening the submenu REMOTE ILED REMOTE Index for opening the submenu TALLY RET Index for opening the submenu REMOTE e Align the cursor with the page item and press the UP or DOWN switch to open the submenu VF IND REMOTE screen The display of the various information items appearing inside the viewfinder in the remote control mode is set ON or OFF on this screen Variable VF range display EXTENDER ON USER Extender display OFF ENG SHUTTER ON USER Shutter speed display OFF ENG TAPE ON USER Remaining tape display OFF ENG gt lt VF IND REMOTE gt EXTENDER OFF SHUTTER OFF TAPE OFF BATTERY OFF FILTER OFF WHITE OFF GAIN OFF LEVEL METER OFF IRIS OFF CAMERA ID OFF DATE TIME OFF BATTERY ON USER B
99. en the menu Press the PAGE button until the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 appears Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the VF DISPLAY position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VF DISPLAY page Set ZEBRA1 DETECT to 70 ZEBRA2 DETECT to 85 and ZEBRA2 to SPOT Initial setting mode Return the MENU SET OFF switch from SET to OFF to close the menu Set the viewfinder s ZEBRA switch to ON lt Note gt Adjusting the white shading incorrectly will seriously detract from the camera s picture quality Before starting the re adjustment pro cedure carefully read the description of the white shading adjust ment steps contained in the instruction manual 5 Shoot an evenly white paper If any points are un Flickering occurs easily when fluorescent or mercury lamps etc are used for lighting clear consult with the Therefore use a light source which does no produce flickering such as sunlight or halogen dealer from whom the lamps etc unit was purchased for further clarification 6 Also make sure to al Cs SS SHIFT ITEM Set the lens iris to manual and adjust the iris so that the ZEBRA pattern covers the entire low eutficlent tim screen If the light strikes the subject in an uneven manner the ZEBRA pattern will not cover when performing the a part of the screen Therefore adjust the position of the light source etc as necessary white shading re ad Check that the lens iris is between F4 to F11 I
100. eration is performed properly 156 E CONTENTS Inspections Before Shooting 2 Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment Functions T Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch to AUTO 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to FRONT MIC 3 Aim a microphone connected to the MIC IN jack at an appropriate sound source and check that the level display for both CH1 and CH2 changes in accordance with the sound level 3 Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions T Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to FRONT MIC 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 switch to MAN 3 Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 controls and check that the level display increases when the controls are turned to the right 4 Earphone and Speaker Inspections 1 Set the VTR SAVE STBY switch to STBY 2 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the speaker volume changes 3 Connect an earphone to the PHONES jack Check that the sound to the speaker is cut off and that the microphone sound can be heard from the earphone 4 Turn the MONITOR control and check that the earphone volume changes 5 Inspections when Using an External Microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors 2 Set the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 switch to REAR MIC 3 Aim the microphone at a sound source and check that the audio level meter in the display window and the audio level display inside the viewfinder change in accordance with the sound level Each channel can als
101. essage appears only when the display mode is set to 2 or 3 ABB ACTIVE Message during adjustment The lens iris automatically goes to the CLOSE position during the adjustment 76 E Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance 4 Adjustment is completed after a few seconds the following message appears and the ad justment value is automatically stored in the memory ABB OK Message after adjustment is completed lt Notes gt eCheck that the lens connector is connected and that the iris of the lens is set to CLOSE e During black balance adjustment the iris automatically goes to the shaded status e During 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 eThe 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 elf 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 142 eThe 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 eWhen the super gain is set to ON the black balance is performed at the preset position in the white balance memory
102. estal VIDEO OUT This switches the VIDEO OUT The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 143 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus Modulation measurement screen The settings for the modulation measurement are performed on this screen gt MODULATION OFF DETAIL OFF range ee UNTE a pa MODULATION N This selects ON or OFF for the MATRIX OFF FF modulation measurement Miis a DETAIL N This selects ON or OFF for DTL VIDEO OUT Y FF H F COMP N This selects ON or OFF for H F FF COMP GAMMA N This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA FF MATRIX N This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX FF N FF O OFF O OFF O OFF O OFF O OFF O This adjusts the master pedestal M PED VIDEO OUT The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together This switches the VIDEO OUT FLARE a This selects ON or OFF for FLARE O 144 E MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus Resolution measurement screen The settings for the resolution me
103. 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 t
104. f the lens iris is not within this range adjust justment procedure the position of the light source etc Be sure to set the electronic shutter to OFF 33 E CONTENTS Adjusting the White Shading F Set the WHITE BAL selector switch to A or B execute AWB Next execute ABB and then execute AWB again WHITE BAL A or B 8 Repeat step 6 9 Set the MENU switch from OFF to SET while holding down the SHIFT ITEM and UP buttons to open the menu Press the PAGE button until the MAIN menu screen 4 of 4 appears Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the AUTO SHADING position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the AUTO SHADING page Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the arrow at the far left to WHITE and then press the UP or DOWN button ACTIVE appears on the viewfinder to indicate that white shading automatic adjustment is operating Adjustment is completed when the ACTIVE display disappears Return the MENU switch from SET to OFF to close the menu MENU PAGE SHIFT ITEM 1 0 When the lens to be used has an extender insert an extender and repeat steps 6 to 9 1 T If the lens used comes with a ratio converter insert the ratio converter and repeat steps 6 and 7 This completes white shading adjustment The adjustment value is stored in the non volatile memory so there is no need to readjust the white shading even if the power for the unit is turned off lt Notes gt 1 The white shading c
105. g in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 138 E MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus USER MENU SEL 1 of 3 screen The menu page displays are set to ON or OFF on this screen Before each screen item is an asterisk or dot which respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF Variable range spas This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the ROP MENU item MATRIX This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the MATRIX item LOW SETTING sa OFF MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL gt lt USER MENU SEL1 3 gt ROP MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the LOW SETTING item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the MID SETTING item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the HIGH SETTING item This selects ON or OFF for the user This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the SKIN TONE DTL item SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the KNEE LEVEL item This selects ON or OFF for the user menu display of the FLARE
106. g starts REGEN Regeneration is performed in the time code on the tape PRESET Regeneration is not performed in the time code on the tape However when the mode is transferred from REC PAUSE to REC regeneration is forcibly performed ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 130 E MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus BATT TAPE ALARM screen The battery end and remaining tape warning beeps heard can be turned off if they disturb the concentration during shooting gt lt BATT TAPE ALARM gt BATT NEAR END BATT END BATT NEAR END TAPE NEAR END TAPE END E BATT END E TAPE NEAR END TAPE END The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET NG NG NG NG Variable VF range display This selects ON or OFF for the warning beeps heard when the battery charge is nearly depleted This selects ON or OFF for the warning beeps heard when the battery charge is depleted This selects ON or OFF for the warning beeps heard when the tape nears the end A warning is given about 3 minutes before the tape reaches its end This selects ON or OFF for the warning beeps heard when the tape has reached its end ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and
107. h the audio signal source is connected to REAR LINE 42 E CONTENTS 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 centre of gravity In addition check that the diameter of the selected hole matches the diameter of the universal head s camera mounting screw Tripod Attachment ave _ CDC eo a E we Sse ge s ses Ye SO A lt A 2 RS SS 7 o G7 B 2 Mount the camera to the tripod attachment Slide the unit forward along the grooves until a clicking sound is heard When detaching the tripod attachment Hold down the red lever and move the black lever in the direction of the arrow e o SS Red Lever Black Lever lt Note gt 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 centre 43 E CONTENTS Mounting the Shoulder Belt fe ARSE D To remove the shoulder belt open the hooks and then remove the belt Press gt A lt Note gt When mounting and removing the shoulder belt press
108. he 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 Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 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 87 E A Q CONTENTS Setup Card Operations Setting menu contents can be stored using setup memory cards SHL O64HSRVS 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 de scription e Optional cards include the general purpose memory card SRAM 64KB or more which is used as the
109. he cassette holder 4 Check the following items and then insert a cassette and close the cassette holder The cassette is not set to the write protect status There is no slack in the tape Inspecting the Camera Section Set the switches as follows we as WHITE BAL Aor B OUTPUT BARS Gain Normally set to 0 dB When it is too Iris AUTO dark it is set to the appropriate gain Zoom AUTO VTR SAVE STBY STBY 154 E CONTENTS Inspections Before Shooting Inspecting the Viewfinder 1 2 9 Adjust the position of the viewfinder Check that the colour bar appears on the viewfinder screen and then adjust the BRIGHT CONTRAST and PEAKING controls so that the colour bar appears clearly on the viewfinder Check the following items 1 Press the PAGE button and check that the setting MAIN menu appears on the viewfind er screen Press the PAGE button and check that the setting MAIN menu page changes Press the SHIFT ITEM button and check that the cursor moves on the page Press the UP or DOWN button and check that one of the SUB menus opens Press the SHIFT ITEM button and check that the cursor moves on the page Press the UP or DOWN button and check that the setting or ON OFF display of the item selected by the cursor changes 2 3 4 5 6 N AN AN ee Ae wer NS NA NO NO Set the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch to CAM and change the CC and ND filter knob set tings Check that the
110. he same time 1 This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started 2 This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected When an error occurs in the unit for some reason or other the following error codes appear in the display window No SES 7 Recording signal trouble Wy 8 Solenoid rouble o Thesenoisnotiocked B Swppyresttoube C Take up reel trouble o Capstan touble 152 E CONTENTS Maintenance Condensation If the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in areas with high humidity the moisture in the air may adhere as water droplets on the head drum This is called condensation and if the tape is run under these conditions it will easily stick to the drum Therefore the following points should be observed e f the unit is moved under conditions where condensation may occur eject the tape e Before inserting the tape set the POWER switch to ON and check that the HUMID display in the display window is not lit If the HUMID display is lit do not insert the tape until the display goes off lt Note gt To ensure safe operation MID continues to flash for 80 minutes after the condensation detection has been released During this period the function buttons will not respond even when they are operated D Cleaning the Video Heads Use the AJ CL12MP c
111. ideo head recorded properly cannot be 4 times i i 4 times 4 times clogging RF flashing status recorded properly per l per per ecd recording can be held until after the heads second second 1 system trouble REC PAUSE are cleaned mode is activated consult your and it goes off dealer when REC status level PAUSE mode is display Flashes RF released Turn off the power and consult your Flashes Flashes Emitted mecorang saul amps 4 times 4times 4times The servo is continues oui may tash BUSTY SERVO SERVO Lit images may not and then go off per per per out of order be recorded when tape running second second second properly starts but this does not indicate trouble 4 times Flashes pel second 4 times 1 Condensation stops and the HUMID display does not go off even when the power is turned off and then on again wait until the display goes off sticking occurs per Playback fast second Continu forward and ous rewind operation tone 2 stops Emitted Recording If tape running HUMID Lit SLACK SLACK continues but During recording stops if tape An error code e During playback fast forward or rewind appears in the Flashes Flashes l l l Continu l time code display 4 times 4 times Tape wind up ous position of the per per trouble tone display window LCD and the VTR stops Check the error code in the display window
112. ings Quitting the menu Set the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF e 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 55 E CONTENTS Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder The viewfinder displays are as follows REC 50 BATT Q I 4 vm ave 1 REC recording lamp This lamp lights red during recording and flashes when warnings are issued e See Warning System page 150 151 for a detailed description 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 e See Warning System page 151 for a detailed description 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 Setting item Setting contents Gain 0 dB The gain is set to a value other than O GB Gain 3 dB The gain is set to a value other than 3 dB SHUTTER switch The switch is set to ON WHITE PRESET switch The switch is set to PRESET Lens extender The lens extender is being used Filter control The control is set to
113. inutes This selects the battery type NiCd12 When a 12V NiCd battery is used NiCd13 When a 13V NiCd battery is used NiCd14 When a 14V NiCd battery is used IDXL 40 When the L 40 battery made by IDX is used L 60 L 90 When a battery made by Sony is used ANTON D When a battery made by Anton Bauer is used IDX D When a battery made by IDX is used digitally CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus gt lt VTR FUNCTION gt HUMID OPE 26P CONTROL REC START UB MODE PAUSE TIMER BATTERY SEL TCG VF DISP TCG SET HOLD FIRST REC TC OFF OFF ME VF DISP NORMAL USER 30 NiCd12 OFF OFF TCG SET HOLD REGEN FIRST REC TC The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET olem Nara VF range eet This selects ON or OFF for time code display in the viewfinder ON The time code is displayed OFF The time code is not displayed This selects the TCG operation when operation is performed in the following sequence TCG SET gt power OFF power ON gt REC ON The fact that TCG SET has been selected is stored in the memory when the power is switched off and regeneration is not performed OFF The fact that TCG SET has been selected is not stored in the memory when the power is switched off and regeneration is performed This sets the TC REGEN mode when recordin
114. ion moves to the MAIN menu gt lt ROP gt gt MAIN MENU1 4 ROP MASTER PED MASTER DTL MASTER GAMMA GAIN GAIN PAGE button PEDESTAL PEDESTAL PEDESTAL 54 E MATRIX LOW SETTING MID SETTING HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL SKIN TONE DTL KNEE LEVEL FLARE GAMMA CAMERA SETTING CONTENTS Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen Operations on SUB menus Selecting the desired item T 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 ROP gt Movement order PED DTL GAMMA PEDESTAL PEDESTAL PEDESTAL SHIFT Changing the settings ITEM PAGE Press the UP button to increase the setting ICC nS eThe setting is incremented by 1 level each time ath rent ea the UP button is pressed RUN TNE Press the DOWN button to decrease the setting CH 1 CH 2 r REAR MIC POWER The setting is decremented by 1 level each time the DOWN button is pressed 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 sett
115. is 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 95 E CONTENTS 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 nor mally See the Inspections Before Shooting page 154 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 lit e f the HUMID display appears wait until the display goes off e f five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lit 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 e The cassette is not set to write protect status There is no slack in the tape 96 E Recording Procedures from adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping recording Turn o
116. ite purposes LEVEL BLACK This selects ON or OFF for the mode DEPEND is automatically set to 0 STRETCH in which low illumination blackouts are when DARK DTL is set to a value compensated for omer Man 7 ang R MATRIX TABLE This selects the colour compensation DTL is automatically set to 0 when hao ei LEVEL DEPEND is set to a value rA other than 0 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 117 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus ADDITIONAL DTL screen The special detail settings of the camera are performed on this screen Variable VF range display C DTL COMPE ON ENG This selects ON or OFF for the chroma OFF DTL CHROMA DTL 0 2 ENG This sets the chroma DTL This detects the chroma edge and superimposing it onto Y to boost the H detail The higher the number selected the greater the level of compensation provided KNEE ON This selects ON or OFF for the knee APERTURE aperture This boosts the detail above the knee point SLIM DTL ON This selects ON or OFF for mode in OFF which the detail is made finer This selects ON or OFF for mode OFF which increases the resolution at the DTL GAIN gt lt ADDITIONAL DTL gt MC DTL COMPE OFF CHROMA DTL 0
117. lance 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 automat ically stored in the memory corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch setting A or B The unit contains three pairs of CC filters and cross filters The same white balance data is stored in the memory for the 3200K and cross filter settings For this reason a total of six 3x2 adjust ment values are stored in the white balance memory 74 E Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance When the ON setting has been selected for FILTER INH When the automatic white balance is adjusted the colour temperature and filter number at the time are displayed When the filter is now turned the new colour temperature and filter number are displayed The white balance is almost perfectly adjusted if the subject is illuminated by a ligth with a colour temperature close to the one displayed Display example Use filter B to adjust the AWB for objects with an illumina
118. laying 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 4X2 filters as standard equipment CC colour temperature conversion and ND neutral density filters are provided as standard equipment The filter setting best suited to the brightness of the subject and lighting conditions can be selected from among 16 different combinations Fine adjustment of the automatic iris reference value The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be finely adjusted by setting menu opera tions Auto close function The unit is equipped with an auto close function which automatically closes the lens in the follow ing cases When the black balance is automatically adjusted e When the power is turned off in the auto iris mode Generation of standard colour bar and reference audio signals The camera section contains a circuit which generates a standard colour bar signal to facilitate colour monitor adjustments and a circuit which generates a reference level audio signal to facili tate audio level adjustments Functions and circuits for assuring high picture quality The AJ D910WB 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
119. ld 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 lt CARD READ WRITE gt gt READ SELECT WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA READ Y UP N DOWN 7 Press the UP button to read data from the set up card When readout is complete the mes sage shown below appears lt CARD READ WRITE gt gt READ SELECT WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA READ OK 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 Condition Countermeasure NO CONFIG The setup card is not Format the card formatted NO CARD A setup card is not Insert a card inserted ERROR Data cannot be read out Data written by devices other than this unit cannot be read
120. le the HOLD button is held down 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 To close the menu screen return the MENU SET ON OFF switch to OFF lt DIAGNOSTIC gt OPERATION 00000 X10h DRUM RUNNING 00000 X10h THREAD I NG 00000 X10 VTR SYSCON Ver lt EX XX gt Ver lt x X gt X xX Ver lt x xX gt Ver lt x xXxX gt XX XX XX 50 E CONTENTS 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 simulta neously 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 extend ed 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
121. leaning cassette when head cleaning is required Improper use of the cleaning cassette may damage the video heads Therefore read the Handling Instructions for the cleaning tape carefully before use The HUMID display is not lit Cleaning the Viewfinder e Do not use thinner or other solvents to remove dirt from the viewfinder Wipe the lens with lens cleaner available on the market e Absolutely do not wipe the mirror If dirt etc has adhered to the mirror remove it using a air blower available on the market Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Smear Smear occurs when shooting high intensity subjects and occurs more easily as the electronic shutter speed increases 153 E CONTENTS Inspections Before Shooting Perform the following inspections before shooting to check that all systems are operating prop erly Checking the image with a colour monitor is recommended Inspection Preparations 1 Insert a charged battery pack 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 lit elf the HUMID display appears wait until the display goes off e f five or more bars of the remaining battery level display are not lit 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 t
122. n gt lt SUPER GAIN gt 30dB 36dB 43dB 46dB x OFF Variable VF range display 30 dB ON ENG This selects the gain when the SUPER OFF GAIN switch is pressed 36 dB ON ENG This selects the gain when the SUPER OFF GAIN switch is pressed 43 dB ON ENG This selects the gain when the SUPER OFF GAIN switch is pressed 46 dB ON ENG This selects the gain when the SUPER OFF GAIN switch is pressed lt Note gt e Each time the SUPER GAIN switch is pressed when all the super gain values have been allocated the gain is switched by one level in the following sequence 30 dB 36 dB 43 dB 46 dB OFF 30 dB etc eTo use the unit set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST preset and proceed with ABB auto black balance The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 128 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus VTR FUNCTION screen The VTR s functions are set on this screen gt lt VTR FUNCTION gt HUMID OPE 26P CONTROL REC START UB MODE PAUSE TIMER BATTERY SEL NiCd12 TCG VF DISP OFF TCG SET HOLD OFF FIRST REC TC REGEN OFF OFF NORMAL USER 30 lt Notes gt eSet SW201 on the CAM ENC board to ON when the 26P re mote control f
123. n be selected by setting ON or OFF for each item on the VF INDICATOR page The items which can be selected are as follows Extender display e Shutter speed mode display e Remaining tape length display e Remaining battery level display eFilter display eWhite balance memory display Gain value display Level meter display lris value super iris ON status display eCamera ID display eThe camera ID is displayed when recording the colour bar according to the OUTPUT AUTO KNEE switch setting See Setting the Camera ID page 64 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 Press the UP or DOWN button to open the VF INDICATOR page Extender display Shutter speed mode display gt lt VF INDICATOR gt Remaining tape length display EXTENDER Remaining battery level display e Filter display BATTERY White balance memory display FILTER Gain value display WHITE Level meter display GAIN Iris value super iris ON status display i H L METER Camera ID display DATE TIME display E pua DATE TIME 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 cho
124. n the power insert a cassette and then set the various switches as follows LI EZ oo L gt 5 ea ams D AUDIO SELECT CH1 CH2 AUTO TCG F RUN or R RUN OUTPUT CAM AUTO KNEE ON GAIN Normally set to 0 dB When it is too dark it is set to the appropriate gain lris AUTO 97 E CONTENTS Recording Shooting images T 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 B 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 71 Aim the camera at the subject and adjust the focus and zoom When using the el
125. nted onto this holder 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 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 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 11 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions Knob included The accessory control knob can be attached to the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control CS Screw included Po Accessory Mounting Section Hook for mounting shoulder belt Attach the accessory shoulder belt to this hook QO Light shoe Mount the video light etc onto this shoe Lens mount bayonet type Mount the lens here Lens clamping lever Insert the lens into the lens mount and turn the lens mount ring using this lever to clamp the lens Lens mount cap Press up the lens clamping lever to remove this cap Keep the cap in place if the lens is not going to be mounted
126. number of the FILTER display on the viewfinder screen changes in accordance with the knob position Perform the following operation and check that the lamp lights when the items set to ON on the LED SUB menu page of MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 are operated 1 Set the gain to any value other than O dB with the GAIN switch 2 Set the SHUTTER switch to ON 3 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST 4 Insert the lens extender 5 Set the FILTER knob to any position other than 1B Press the SHUTTER switch repeatedly from the ON position to the SEL side and check that the shutter setting on the viewfinder screen changes Aim the lens at an appropriate subject and turn the focus ring to bring the subject into focus Check the image appearing in the viewfinder Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT MIC and set LEVEL METER on the VF INDICATOR SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 to CH1 Check that the audio level appears on the viewfinder screen when sound is input from the microphone which has been connected to the MIC IN jack on the front panel Check that the audio level display is cleared from the viewfinder screen when LEVEL METER on the VF INDICATOR SUB menu page of the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 is set to OFF Check that the zebra pattern appears on the viewfinder screen when the ZEBRA switch is set to ON and disappears when the ZEBRA switch is set to OFF lt Note gt
127. o 3 the new setting will appear on the setting change message display area of the viewfinder screen E The knob and filter settings are listed below Filter knob setting Description Example of filter setting to match shooting conditions Cross For setting the light source into the shape of a cross B 3200K Dawn dusk inside a studio C 4300K Outdoors under a clear sky outdoors in the rain D 6300K At the beach in mountains covered with snow 1 Clear Indoors studios dark places 2 1 4ND Outdoors under a cloudy sky 3 1 16ND Outdoors under a clear sky 4 1 64ND Outdoors at the beach or in mountains covered with snow in summer Synchro scan adjustment switches These switches are used to adjust the synchro scan speed Pressing the switch reduces the shutter speed pressing the 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 lt Note gt When these switches are used for UB TC CTL settings while the SET position has been select ed 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 ance value for 3200K is stored in the memory
128. o be checked separately by connecting a single micro phone to each channel 6 Time Code and User Bit Related Inspections 1 Set the user bit as necessary e See Setting the User Bit page 85 for a description of setting methods Set the time code e See Setting the Time Code page 84 for a description of setting methods Set the F RUN R RUN switch to R RUN Press the VTR START button Check that the tape runs and the counter display number changes Press the VTR START button again Check that the tape stops and the counter display number stops changing Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN Check that the counter display number changes regardless of the tape running status N A FP WD N Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Check that the set user bit is displayed 157 E CONTENTS Specifications General Power supply voltage Power consumption DC 12 V 29 W Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Continuous operating time Weight Dimensions Camera Section Pick up devices System Picture elements Spectral system Built in filters Quantization Digital signal processing Horizontal drive frequency Programmemable gains Super gain Shutter speeds Lens mount Sensitivity Minimum subject brightness Image S N ratio Horizontal resolution Vertical resolution Sampling frequency Registration Geometric distortion 0 C to 40
129. o be subject to genlock operation or when the time code is to be locked externally 21 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions TC IN connector BNC The time code serving as the reference is input when the time code is locked to an external source 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 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 RESET button This resets the time data on the counter display to 00 00 00 00 When the TCG switch 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 OO 00 00 00 DISPLAY switch The time code CTL or users bit is made to appear on the counter display depending on the setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch UB The users bit is displayed TC The time code is displayed CTL CTL is displayed 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 SHIFT ITEM
130. odes If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the EMERGENCY screw This enables the cassette to be removed 1 2 3 4 5 Set the power to OFF Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross shaped part of the EMERGENCY screw red While pushing in with the screwdriver turn the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected 1 This screw needs to be rotated through about 30 turns after the first turn until the unload ing can be started 2 This screw needs to be rotated through about 120 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected Remove the cassette Return the rubber cap to its original position lt Notes gt 1 2 3 Do not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency Do not turn the screw clockwise Stop turning the screw as soon as the tape is ejected Other wise the mechanism may be damaged After the tape is ejected the cassette holder will not lock into placed even when an attempt is made to close it Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanism s operation and then close the cassette holder A clicking sound will be heard when the EMERGENCY screw is turned this sound is made by the real drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction Aa Fe FEF i PAL lt a Z 3 Push in and turn at t
131. of the viewfinder screen However this display appears only when the display mode is set to og 2 Select the FILTER knob setting in accordance with the lighting conditions e Refer to the description of the FILTER knob page 16 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 ap pears only when the display mode is set to 3 71 E CONTENTS 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 lt Notes gt e Take care not to allow high intensity spots to enter the screen e Adjust the white cloth to the centre 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 centre and the white balance is automatically adjusted AUTO W B BAL switch 6 During the adjustment the following message appears on the viewfinder screen
132. ose 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 set tings of the selected items appear 61 E CONTENTS 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 Display mode Conditions under which Message setting messages are displayed When the filter selection is Filter n n 1 2 3 4 changed When the gain setting is GAIN n dB n 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 changed 21 24 30 36 43 46 When the WHITE BAL switch WHITE n n ACH BCH PRESET setting is changed When the OUTPUT AUTO AUTO KNEE ON or OFF KNEE switch is set to AUTO KNEE or OFF When the shutter speed SS 1 60 or 1 120 1 250 1 500 mode setting is changed 1 1000 1 2000 S SCAN SUPER V When the white balance is
133. pinched 28 E 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 2 Set the AC adaptor s power to ON 3 Set the unit s power switch to ON lt Notes gt eWhen using an external power supply other than the AJ B75 AC adaptor check the pin signal of the EXT DC IN socket eWhen both a battery pack and AC adaptor are connected power is supplied from the AC adaptor eWhen using an AC adaptor the AC adaptor s power must be set to ON before the units 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 29 E CONTENTS Power Supply Checking and Selecting the Type of Battery A FD HOLD button To 0 PPE Kg P EN I lt A i Wwa PNA R amp ae MENU ITEM switch GDL QQ agi L MODE CHECK button DOWN button UP button To check the type of battery 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 C 7 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 T When the MENU SET OFF switch is set to SET while the HOLD button is pressed the battery selection
134. ppear 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 Meaning Treatment COLOUR TEMP HIGH The colour temperature is too Select an appropriate filter high COLOUR TEMP LOW The colour temperature is too Select an appropriate filter low LOW LIGHT There is insufficient Increase the illumination or illumination gain LEVEL OVER There is too much illumination Decrease the illumination or gain UNSTABLE The shooting conditions are If flickering is a problem turn CONDITION unstable shooting is taking the SHUTTER switch to ON place under fluorescent lighting and stabilize the shooting or the camera is not being held conditions or pointed properly etc 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 lt Notes gt e The 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 ein 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 When there is no Time to Adjust the White Ba
135. reen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 3 of 4 s sMAIN MENU3 4 VF CARD READ WRITE oP menu Nem display CARD R W SELECT REC ASPECT PB RET CARD READ USER Index for opening the CARD READ WRITE ENG MIC AUDIO GENLOCK IRIS WRITE SUB menu Mere CARD R W USER Index for opening the CARD R W SELECT SUB LENS SEL ADJ SELECT ENG menu REC ASPECT USER Index for opening the REC ASPECT PB RET PB RET ENG SUB menu MIC AUDIO USER Index for opening the MIC AUDIO SUB menu ENG menu VIDEO OUT USER Index for opening the VIDEO OUT menu ENG TIME DATE USER Index for opening the TIME DATE SUB menu ENG LENS SEL ADJ USER Index for opening the LENS SEL ADJ SUB ENG GENLOCK IRIS USER Index for opening the GENLOCK IRIS SUB ENG menu 111 E CONTENTS Setting Menu Screens MAIN menus MAIN menu screen 4 of 4 This screen displays the sub menu items on MAIN menu 4 of 4 gt MAIN MENU4 4 USER MENU SEL USER MENU SEL USER MENU SEL AUTO SHADING EVALUATION INITIALIZE DIAGNOSTIC VF display USER MENU USER Index for opening the USER MENU SEL 1 of 3 SEL 1 3 ENG SUB menu USER MENU USER Index for opening the USER MENU SEL 2 of 3 SEL 2 3 ENG SUB menu USER MENU USER Index for opening the USER MENU SEL 3 of 3 SEL 3 3 ENG SUB menu AUTO SHADING USER Index for opening the AUTO SHADING SUB ENG menu EVALUATION US
136. ry 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 condi tions 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 Synchro scan mode This mode is suited for shooting personal computer and workstation moni tor screens 50 6 248 Hz and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise High 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 3 dB to 30 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 36 43 or 46 GB
137. s 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 4 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 gener ator to continue operating for extended periods of time approx 1 year lt Note gt The time code backup accuracy is approx 2 frames when the POWER switch is set to ON OFF and back ON 84 E CONTENTS Setting the Time Data 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 Aa GN 5 Set the DISPLAY switch to UB Set the TCG switch to SET Select UB MODE on the VTR FUNCTION SUB menu page of MAIN menu 2 of 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 8
138. s allotted to the SUPER IRIS button DTL and other menu settings cannot be performed for this 30 dB 19 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions ZEA GW ray J Lay A a oZe LA MARK button This is used when the Picture Link Pix Link function is to be used Each time it is pressed M1 MARK1 M2 MARK2 or no display appears in the viewfinder Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 is sold as an option EJECT cassette eject button Press this to insert or eject the cassette 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 approxi mately quadruple speed while the button is held down PLAY PAUSE button Press this to view the playback images on the viewfinder screen or colour 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 STOP button Press this to stop the tape travel EMERGENCY screw inside the rubber cap For details refer to the
139. selection and volume adjustment for the playback signal are performed by the MO NITOR switches and knobs on page 14 If recording is paused and the RET button on the lens is pressed the tape is automatically re wound 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 lt Note gt The rec review function cannot be used unless recording has been performed for more than 1 second Connecting a colour monitor to the VIDEO OUT connector of the unit allows colour playback images to be viewed on the monitor 101 E CONTENTS Connection With an External VTR The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external VTR e Mounting the AJ YA900P 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor option and connecting the 26 pin cable option to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section internal VTR of the unit and an external VTR The component video signal is output from the 26 pin interface Precautions When Connecting an External VTR Set 26P CONTROL on the VTR FUNCTION setting menu to BOTH or ON The factory setting is OFF Set SW201 on the CAM ENC board to ON Before the unit was shipped from the factory this switch was set to OFF
140. set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are OO iz held down together 121 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus VF DISPLAY screen What information is to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen gt lt VF DISPLAY gt DISP CONDITION DISP MODE SAFETY ZONE CENTRE MARK VF OUT VF DTL ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 LOW LIGHT LVL SAFETY ZONE CENTRE MARK VF OUT 122 E USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG USER ENG Variable VF oe L range display M DISP NORMAL CONDITION HOLD 3 070 085 SPOT 50M INDICATION OFF o DISP MODE NORMAL The statuses are displayed at all times HOLD The statuses are displayed only when the MODE CHECK switch is at ON change HTa a moe o CG mw o AUTO KNEE Sw x O O samer x O O ABB STATUS x O awa status x O O This selects ON or OFF for the safety zone selection display 1 80 90 corner display 80 corner display 90 corner display 80 90 box display 80 box display 90 box display Corner display with 80 of the 14 9 picture frame at an aspect ratio of 16 9 or 4 3 8 Box display with 80 of the 14 9 picture frame at an aspect ratio of 16 9 or 4 3 9 Corner display with 90 of the 14 9 picture frame at an aspect ratio of 16 9 or 4 3 10 Box display with 90 of the 14 9 picture frame at an aspect ratio of 16 9 or 4 3 11 Corner
141. setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 123 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menus VF INDICATOR screen What information is to be displayed inside the viewfinder is set on this screen gt lt VF INDICATOR gt Variable VF SHUTTER ON TAPE y ON EXTENDER USER This selects ON or OFF for the FILTER OFF ENG extender display bs a 7 SHUTTER ON USER This selects ON or OFF for the shutter LEVEL METER OFF ENG speed display ee ee TAPE ON USER This selects ON or OFF for the DATE TIME OFF ENG remaining tape length display BATTERY ON USER This selects ON or OFF for the battery OFF ENG voltage display FILTER ON USER This selects ON or OFF for the filter OFF ENG No display WHITE ON USER This selects ON or OFF for the AWB OFF ENG PRST A B display GAIN ON USER This selects ON or OFF for the OFF ENG currently selected gain display LEVEL METER CH1 USER This selects the audio level meter CH1 CH2 ENG display OFF CH1 The CH1 signal level only is displayed CH1 CH2 Both the CH1 and CH2 signal levels are displayed OFF No display IRIS IRIS USER IRIS Only the f number is displayed S IRIS ENG S IRIS Both the super iris ON status S and f number are displayed OFF S Only the super iris ON status is displayed OFF
142. sound of audio channels 1 and 2 separately VIDEO OUT connector BNC This outputs the video signals 75Q 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 75Q 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 18 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions 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 po si
143. splay O White balance memory display Gain value display Audio level display Iris value display Warning display Safety zone marker Centre marker Super iris ON or super black ON display MARK1 MARK2 TAKE display TCG Time Code Generator display Master gain amp super gain setting display 50M display Battery setting display EX2 1 250 S 30 25 14 6V Dr of O jo TM o ga e e ae lt Note gt When in SUPER V mode SUP V is displayed at shutter speed position in the Viewfinder screen 58 E CONTENTS Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen T 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 60 1 120 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 Shutter speeds Seconds during standard mode 1 50 6 1 248 0 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 Remaining tape length display 25 Mbps 50 Mbps 15 10 15 to 10 minutes 10 to 5 minutes 5 to 0 minutes 20 15 20 to 15 minutes nthe reg 4 Remaining battery level display When an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum Series battery is used to supply power
144. splay position on the viewfinder screen Example 1 248 1 50 6 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 e When shooting people in shade under a clear sky e When simultaneously shooting people in vehicles or indoor and the outdoor scenery seen through the windows When shooting scenes with a high contrast 17 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions i G AN VA ANY A ECU REMOTE remote control connector 6 pin Connect the AJ EC3E extension control unit option here lt Note gt 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 105 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
145. stem during playback on a standard playback unit Sampling frequency Quantization Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Cross talk Wow amp flutter Head room Emphasis 48 kHz synchronized to video 16 bits sample 20 Hz to 20 kHz 1 0 dB at reference level with OFF setting for MIC LOWCUT on setting menu 85 dB or more at 1 kHz AWTD Within 0 1 at 1 kHz reference level Less than 70 dB 1 kHz between 2 channels Below measurable limit 18 dB T1 50 us T2 15 us can be turned ON OFF VTR Tape Travel System Tape used Tape speed Recording playback time FF REW time Connectors Input AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 XLR x2 3 pins female MIC IN XLR 3 pins female GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN BNC TIME CODE IN BNC Output CAMERA OUT BNC VIDEO OUT BNC AUDIO OUT XLR 3 pins male TIME CODE OUT BNC PHONES stereo mini jackxX 2 Other DC IN XLR 4 pins male DC OUT 4 pins LENS 12 pins SPARE 6 pins DVCPRO format 1 4 inch M cassette tape 67 708 mm sec at 50 Mbps 33 854 mm sec at 25 Mbps Approx 33 min at 50 Mbps using AJ P66MP Approx 66 min at 25 Mbps using AJ P66MP Approx 3 min using AJ P66MP MIC LINE switchable balanced more than 10 kilohms MIC Menu setting to 60 50 40 dBu Phantom 48 V ON OFF switchable LINE Menu setting to 6 0 4 dBu FRONT MIC Phantom 48 V REAR MIC Phantom 48 V 12 V selectable using
146. stics 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 colour 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 System 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 O 1 frame simply by pressing the VTR START button or the lens VTR button Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
147. t and setup using the setting menu 1 2 3 4 8 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the TIME DATE position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the TIME DATE page gt lt TIME DATE gt YEAR 99 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 MINUTE 00 MI IME DATE SET Press the SHIFT ITEM button to select the item to be changed Press the UP or DOWN button to change the setting value The number is incremented by 1 each time the UP button is pressed and decremented by 1 each time the DOWN button is pressed lt TIME DATE gt YEAR 99 MONTH 01 DAY 01 HOUR 00 gt MINUTE 00 MIIME DATE SET 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 MI IME DATE SET 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 lt Note gt The seconds cannot be set and always start from 0 seconds 67 E CONTENTS Adjustments and Setup During Recording Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adj
148. tch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 1 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the position of the setting page on which the gain is to be set Press the UP or DOWN buiton to open the setting page gt lt LOW SETTING gt MMASTER GAIN gt OdB H DTL LEVEL 10 V DTL LEVEL 10 DTL CORING 05 H DTL FREQ 03 DARK DTL 00 LEVEL DEPEND 00 MASTER GAMMA 0 45 MBLACK STRETCH OFF MMATRIX TABLE A Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the MASTER GAIN position 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 3 0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 and 30 dB setting options To reset the gain values to their factory settings LOW 0dB MID 9dB HIGH 18aB select READ FACTORY DATA on the INITIALIZE SUB menu page on MAIN menu screen 4 of 4 and press the UP or DOWN button 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 ap pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen 69 E CONTENTS 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
149. te gt The functions of the AJ EC3E are limited as follows e The STORE switch does not function If the menu settings are changed while the AJU EC3E is connected to the AJ D910WB the new menu settings are saved automatically as soon as the changes are made Note that the AJ EC3E gain switch displays 3 O 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 e The Synchro scan and Super V modes cannot be used while the AJ EC3E is connected to the unit e The lens iris IRIS control of the AJ EC3E is valid only when the lens iris AUTO MANUAL selec tor is set to AUTO 47 E CONTENTS 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 incremenis 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 ROP 113 MATRIX 114 LOW SETTING 115 MID SETTING 116 HIGH SETTING 117 ADDITIONAL DTL 118 SKIN TONE DTL 119 KNEE LEVEL 120 FLARE GAMMA 121 CAMERA SETTING 121 Setting Menu Configuration See page 109 VF DISPLAY 122
150. ted The default setting is MANUAL KNEE CAM AUTO KNEE ON The images shot by the camera are output The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated GAIN gain selector switch This is used to change the video amplifiers gain in accordance with the lighting conditions during shooting The gain values corresponding to the L M and H settings are assigned be forehand on the setting menu When the unit is shipped from the factory these settings are L 0 dB M 9 dB and H 18 qB 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 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 di
151. ten the mounting screws 2 Tighten the power supply contact screws 3 Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow 4 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 lt Note gt Take care when attaching the battery holder that the wires are not pinched 27 E CONTENTS Power Supply 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 Tighten the mounting screws 2 Tichten the power supply contact screws 3 Insert the top of the detached cover in the direction of the arrow 4 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 q Attach the supplied battery mounting terminals 2 Attach the lithium ion battery holder As shown in the figure remove the battery clamp and attach the holder using the mount ing screws 2 Tighten the power supply contact screws 3 Put the battery clamp back into place Battery clamp lt Notes gt e The unit s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed Take care when attaching the battery case battery holder that the wires are not
152. the 6 dB rear AUDIO CH1 and CH2 input jacks REAR AUDIO STEREO ENG This selects the rear jack AUDIO CH1 MONO and CH2 input method STEREO Stereo input is selected The CH1 input signals are recorded on CH1 and the CH2 input signals are recorded on CH2 MONO Monaural input is selected The CH1 and CH2 input signals are mixed and the mixed signals are recorded on both CH1 and CH2 gt lt MIC AUDIO gt FRONT POWER ON FRONT MIC 40dB REAR MIC CH1 60dB REAR MIC CH2 60dB LINE CH1 CH2 OdB REAR AUDIO STEREO MIC LOW CUT CH1 FRONT MIC LOW CUT CH2 FRONT EMPHASIS OFF LIMITER OFF TEST TONE ALWAYS MIC LOWCUT FRONT The CH1 input high pass CH1 filter is set to ON only when FRONT is selected REAR The CH1 input high pass filter is set to ON only when REAR is selected F amp R The CH1 input high pass filter is set to ON regardless of whether FRONT or REAR is selected OFF The CH1 input high pass filter is set to OFF MIC LOWCUT FRONT The CH2 input high pass CH2 filter is set to ON only when FRONT is selected REAR The CH2 input high pass filter is set to ON only when REAR is selected ZNotes F amp R The CH2 input high pass filter is eThe frequency response when set to ON regardless of whether FRONT or REAR is selected ON is selected for the MIC OFF The CH input hioh filter i LOWCUT item setting is 200 Hz a a atO Re set to OFF The underlining in the variable range column indicates th
153. ther than 0 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together This selects the colour compensation matrix table 116 E MAIN Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menus HIGH SETTING screen The high level gain settings are performed on this screen Jan tem Van aiiay Pemas OOO MMASTER GAIN 18dB range display ENG ai n T MASTER GAIN This sets the gain to 3 0 3 6 9 12 DTL CORING 10 15 18 21 24 or 30 GB H DTL FREQ 18 DARK DTL LEVEL DEPEND MASTER GAMMA 0O MBLACK STRETCH i i n a A H DTL LEVEL This sets the H DTL detail level E indicates an ON OFF setting i V DTL LEVEL This sets the V DTL detail level DTL CORING This sets the DTL coring H DTL FREQ This selects the H DTL frequency 1 2 5 MHz 4 4 MHz 2 3 MHz 5 4 5 MHz 3 3 5 MHz DARK DTL This sets the dark detail This boosts the detail of the black areas LEVEL DEPEND This sets LEVEL DEPEND This eliminates the detail only in the ake dark areas when the Y detail is boosted The higher the number selected the wider the range across which the detail is eliminated MASTER This sets the master gamma in GAMMA 0 01 increments DARK DTL and LEVEL DEPEND l lt Note gt serve oppos
154. thod used to adjust the audio levels of audio channels 1 and 2 AUTO For adjusting the levels automatically MAN For adjusting the levels manually 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 are recorded REAR MIC The microphone input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connec tors are recorded REAR LINE The line input signals connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 connectors are recorded D 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 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 AUDIO IN CH1 CH2 audio input channel 1 2 connectors XLR 3P An audio component or microphone is connected here 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 13 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions Audio Function Section 2 ALARM warning tone volume control This a
155. ting 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 12 a og ZS Lip cL N 0 SN While monitoring the viewfinder screen press the PLAY PAUSE button to play back the tape 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 Press the RET button on the lens Preparations for frame to frame continuity are made about two seconds later A WW N Press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens to start recording 100 E CONTENTS Playback Checking Recorded Contents Rec Review Colour Playback 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 e Rec 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 eColour playback Connecting a colour monitor to the unit s VIDEO OUT connector allows col our 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
156. tion When the switch is set to this position the VIR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights STBY Recording commences immediately when the VTR START button is pressed lt Note gt 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 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 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 gt 36 dB 43 dB 46 dB gt OFF gt 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 function is to be provided 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 function is released iSee MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 on page 127 for details on the super black function Super gain When 30 dB i
157. tion AWB A OK 3 2K colour temperature of 3200K Change to filter C 5 2K B 5 2K BY see Note appears on the display Note This display indicates that the AWB was adjusted using filter B If the colour temperature of the subject in this state is close to 5 2K the white balance is adjusted and so operation is now possible Return to filter B 3 2K B 3 2K B appears on the display denoting the status when the AWB was first adjusted 75 E CONTENTS Adjusting the White Balance Black Balance The black balance must be adjusted in the following cases When the unit is used for the first time When the unit is first used after an extended period of non use eWhen the unit is used under conditions where the ambient temperature has changed by a wide margin eWhen the gain selector value is changed e When the super gain setting has been changed using the SUPER GAIN button eWhen the gamma ON OFF is changed Adjusting the Black Balance 1 Set the switches as shown in the figure m yD gor ws Too pee ie lt A i tS Se IE MENU SET OFF OFF T Wy 1s OUTPUT CAM 2 Press the AUTO W B BAL switch to the ABB side and then release the switch The switch returns to the centre and the black balance is automatically adjusted i g AUTO W B BAL switch 3 During the adjustment the following message will appear on the viewfinder screen Howev er the m
158. tions 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 lt Note gt When operating the unit with a remote controller the CARD READ WRITE page cannot be oper ated from the unit Formatting setup cards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 3 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the CARD READ WRITE position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CARD READ WRITE page gt lt CARD READ WRITE gt READ SELECT WRITE SELECT CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA Press the SHIFT ITEM button repeatedly to move the cursor to the CARD CONFIG position A menu shown below appears when the UP or DOWN button is pressed lt CARD READ WRITE gt READ SELECT WRITE SELECT gt CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA CONFIG Y UP N DOWN Press the UP button to format the set up card When the setup card has been formatted the message shown below appears lt Note gt When setup cards are formatted the setting conditions at that time are also input simulta neously lt CARD READ WRITE gt READ SELECT WRITE SELECT gt CARD CONFIG READ USER DATA FORMAT OK When menu operations have been completed return the MENU SET OFF switch to OFF The
159. tton on the unit and the VTR button on the lens if the 26P CONTROL function on the VTR FUNCTION page is set as indicated above Starting recording Operate the external VTR to set it to recording paused status and press the VTR START button of the unit or the VTR button of the lens The external VTR starts recording Pressing the button again sets the VTR to the recording paused status Output level of the 26 pin 12 pin output adaptor The output level factory settings are 60 dBu balanced for audio When the built in SW4701 switch is set the audio output level can be changed to 20 dBu unbalanced When the compo nent level is used set both 1 and 2 of SW1 on the CAM ENC board always to ON See previous page 106 E RET Button The images recorded on the VTR or the return video signals which have been supplied to the GENLOCK IN VIDEO IN connector can be viewed on the viewfinder screen either when the RET return button is pressed or while it is held down What appears on the viewfinder screen differs as shown in the table below depending on the RET SW setting selected on the REC ASPECT PB RET SUB menu page of MAIN menu page 3 of 4 and on the VTR status E Lens RET button functions RET switch setting REC CHECK CAM RET MARK 2 Internal VTR mode Recording Recording paused Playing Playback paused Recording Recording paused Playing Playback paused Recording Recording paused
160. u The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 146 E MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus INITIALIZE screen The MENU display item settings are reset on this screen Align the arrow with the item and press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the corresponding operation gt lt INITIALIZE gt Variable VF range display ENG This returns the menu data to the factory settings NG READ FACTORY DATA WRITE USER DATA READ FACTORY WRITE USER DATA E This saves the menu data inherent to the user in the camera s memory lt Note gt The camera ID is not returned to the factory setting DIAGNOSTIC screen The unit s operating statuses and software version are displayed on this screen Variable VF range display Unit s operating time with the power ON Rotating time of the drum Number of times the tape has been loaded ENG ENG ENG ENG Software version display ENG ENG NG lt DIAGNOSTIC gt OPERATION 00000 X10h DRUM RUNNING 00000 X10h THREADING 00000 x10 OPERATION VTR SYSCON Ver lt EXx XxX gt CAM SYSCON Ver lt x X gt x xX Ver lt x x gt Ver lt x xXx gt XX XX XX DRUM RUNNING VTR SYSCON CAM SYSCON DATA ROM DV ENG Software version display ENG Software version display Software version display e The DIAGNOSTIC scre
161. u 2 of 4 data during setup card read write operations ON Recording loading is enabled OFF Recording loading is disabled ON OFF MENU 3 4 ON USER This selects ON or OFF for recording ALL R W ENG and loading the MAIN menu 3 of 4 data during setup card read write operations ON Recording loading is enabled OFF Recording loading is disabled For instance set the ID READ WRITE item to OFF when the camera ID is not to be changed when reading from or writing onto the setup card The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET ENG menu The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together 133 E CONTENTS MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus REC ASPECT PB RET screen The recording playback and return functions are set on this screen lt REC ASPECT PB RET gt Variable VF range display N REC MODE 16 9 50M REC MODE 16 9 50M ENG PB MODE AUTO RET SW REC CHECK 4 3 50M 16 9 25M 4 3 25M PB MODE AUTO USER 50M ENG 25M RET SW This is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board AJ YAP900 optional acces sory has been installed The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode USER menu The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET This selects the mode for r
162. unction is to be used eChange the time on the TIME DATE menu screen when the REAL setting is to be used for the UB MODE item The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode HUMID OPE 26P CONTROL REC START UB MODE PAUSE TIMER BATTERY SEL 129 E VF display E E E E E N N N N N N G G G G G G This selects the VTR operation when condensation has formed ON Operation continues as usual OFF All operations are disabled except for the POWER switch and EJECT button This selects 26P remote control OFF Unit only no 26P control BOTH Unit and 26P remote control tally LED displays units REC status ON 26P remote control only tally LED displays 26P VTR s REC status This selects in what VTR mode REC is to be acknowledged when the VTR is started or stopped ALL REC is acknowledged in any VTR mode NORMAL REC is acknowledged only in the STOP power save mode and REC PAUSE mode This selects how LTC UB is to be used USER User setting fixed setting DATE For year month day hour real time operations TIME For hour minute second real time operations EXT The UBG value is slave locked when an external TC signal has been input The user setting is used when there is no external input This selects the time for which the REC PAUSE status is to be maintained 10 20 30 60 Status is to be held for 10 20 30 or 60 m
163. ur bar signal is being recorded It is also displayed on the viewfinder screen lt Note gt When the setting menu is displayed the camera ID is not displayed even if the colour bar signal is output 1 2 3 4 5 Set the MENU SET OFF switch to the SET position while the SHIFT ITEM button and UP button are held down together Press the PAGE button to display the MAIN menu screen 2 of 4 Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the CAMERA ID position Press the UP or DOWN button to open the CAMERA ID page gt lt CAMERA ID gt Di xx kx x x 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 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 L1 english letters A to Z gt numbers 0 to 9 gt symbols space gt lt _ Pressing the DOWN button changes the character display in the reverse order Press the SHIFT ITEM button to move the cursor to the next position and return to step 5 to set the characters 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 ap pear at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen
164. ustments and setup operations during recording are performed at the setting menu Setting menu operations are basically performed according to the procedures described on page 53 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 Operation reference Setting the gain selector value SETTING Setting the Gain Selector LOW MID HIGH Value Setting the DTL and gamma etc Selecting the shutter speed SHUTTER SPEED Setting the Electronic mode to be used Shutter Setting the synchro scan mode SYNCHRO SCAN Setting the Electronic shutter speed Shutter Selecting the required VTR VTR FUNCTION Selecting Functions functions Shading adjustment AUTO SHADING Shading Adjustment Setup card data operations SET UP CARD Setup Card Operations 68 E CONTENTS 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 corre sponding 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 2 3 4 Set the MENU SET OFF swi
165. vel display bars from the left When the rightmost 0 dB turns asterisk mark the input volume is excessive Adjust the level so that the display bar does not turn mark xX 40 30 25 20 15 10 5 O 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 in creases suddenly during recording 83 E CONTENTS Setting the Time Data 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 24 Set the DISPLAY switch to TC 2 Set the TCG switch to SET 3 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 i
166. vel of 10 or more At this time the remaining battery level is displayed numerically percentage display inside the viewfinder If the power is turned on with a remaining battery level of 10 or less the voltage is displayed When external power is supplied after intelligent battery sensing the remaining battery charge display switches to the externally supplied voltage display 24 E Power Supply Using the Panasonic AU BP402 Battery Pack 1 Detach the battery mounts 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 J S 9 4 p iD lt Notes gt e Do not pull strongly on the rubber cap Take care not to catch the connection cord between the battery case and the main unit 25 E CONTENTS Power Supply 4 Connect the battery pack plug to the connector inside the case and insert the battery pack lt Note gt The unit s power must be set to OFF before the plug is inserted or removed 26 E Power Supply Using a Sony Battery Pack 1 Remove the battery mounts See page 25 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 Tigh
167. witch 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 amp 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 D 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 Eyepiece forward backward movement ring Turn this ring to adjust the position of the eyepiece D in the forward backward direction Viewfinder stopper screw To detach the viewfinder from the camera loosen this screw and then detach the view finder 15 E CONTENTS Controls and Their Functions Shooting Recording Playback Function Section 2 CC ND FILTER filter selector knob The viewfinder shown in the illustration is the AJ VF10E 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 t
168. witch to ON Set the F RUN R RUN switch to F RUN Set the DISPLAY switch to TC m Q N 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 86 E CONTENTS 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 lt Note gt 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 eConsult your dealer for a detailed explanation Releasing the external lock Stop supplying the

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