Panasonic AJ-SDX900E Operating Instructions Manual

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    Model no. Aj- e operating instructions camera/vtr before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Vqt0d80-2 (e) top menu contents.

  • Page 2: Warning:

    2 indicates safety information. $ do not remove panel cover by unscrewing. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Warning: to reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to...

  • Page 3: Attention/attentie

    3 o batteries are used for the main power source and memory back-up in the product. At the end of their useful life, you should not throw them away. Instead, hand them in as small chemical waste. O voor de primaire voeding en het reservegeheugen van het apparaat wordt gebruikgemaakt van een batterij...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents chapter 1 general ................................... 6 1-1 features of the camera unit ..................... 6 1-2 features of the vtr unit .......................... 7 1-3 system configuration ............................... 8 chapter 2 parts and their functions ...... 9 2-1 power suppl...

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    5 contents 5-4 audio input signal preparations ............ 65 5-4-1 when using the front microphone ............ 65 5-4-2 when using an external microphone ....... 65 5-4-3 when using a wireless receiver ............... 66 5-4-4 when using an audio component ................. 66 5-5 mounting the un...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1  General

    6 chapter 1 general contents chapter 1 general ≥ 3 ccds with a 2/3-inch on-chip lens that supports progressive drive since both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios are supported and switching between interlace drive (50i) and progressive drive (25p) is possible, the unit can handle a wider range of productio...

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    7 chapter 1 general 1 contents ≥ dvcpro and dvcpro50 formats supported the vtr unit compresses the images using a component digital recording system that uses the latest compression technology, and for the sound it employs non-compression pcm recording with an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, freque...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1  General

    8 chapter 1 general contents microphone kit: aj-mc700 stereo microphone: aj-mc900g unislot® wireless microphone receiver: sennheiser ek3041 microphone holder: aj-mh700 lens (bayonet type): fujinon, canon rain cover: shan-rc700 soft carry case: aj-sc900 hard carry case: aj-ht901 battery case: au-m402...

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    9 chapter 2 parts and their functions 2 contents 1 power switch this switch turns the power on and off. 3 dc in (external power input) socket (xlr, 4p) when operating this unit using an ac power source, this socket is connected to the model aj-b75 ac adapter (optional accessory). 2 battery mount thi...

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    10 chapter 2 parts and their functions contents 2-2 audio function section (input system) 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 ; : = > ? @ 4 8 1 mic in (microphone input) jack (xlr, 3-pin) connect the microphone (optional accessory) here. The power for the microphone is supplied from this jack. A stereo microphone can als...

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    11 chapter 2 parts and their functions 2 contents 9 audio out connector (xlr, 5-pin) the audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output from this connector. The signals which are to be output are selected using the monitor select ch1/2 / ch3/4 selector switch. ...

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    12 chapter 2 parts and their functions contents 5 gain selector switch this is used to select the gain of the video amplifier in accordance with the lighting conditions prevailing at the time of the shooting. The gain values for the l, m and h settings are set ahead of time on the setting menu. Thei...

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    13 chapter 2 parts and their functions 2 contents 6 output/auto knee selector switch this switch selects the video signals which are to be output from the camera unit to the vtr unit, viewfinder and/or video monitor. Cam. Auto knee on: the images shot by the camera are output. The auto knee circuit ...

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    14 chapter 2 parts and their functions contents ? Video out (video signal output) connector this is the video signal output connector. The video signals linked to the setting of the output sel switch are output from here. > video out character switch this is used to control the superimposing of the ...

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    15 chapter 2 parts and their functions 2 contents 1 2 3 9 8 7 4 6 5 2-5 time code related section 1 genlock in connector (bnc) the reference signal is input to this connector when genlock is to be established with the camera unit or when the time code is to be externally locked. 3 tc out connector (...

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    16 chapter 2 parts and their functions contents 5 1 2 4 3 6 2-6 warning/status display section 2-7 display window and its displays remaining tape and remaining battery charge and audio channel level displays displays relating to the vtr unit’s operations and modes ctl rf servo humid slack h tape e b...

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    17 chapter 2 parts and their functions 2 contents ctl rf servo humid slack h tape e b y minm s frm 13 24 0 d vtcg time date p-irec slave hold w gps batt e f over over 10 oo 40 -db 30 18 mode displays w: lights when the 16:9 aspect ratio mode is established. Gps: lights when signals cannot be receive...

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    18 chapter 2 parts and their functions contents 2-8 viewfinder section 1 viewfinder (optional accessory) while recording or playback is underway, pictures can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and white. The warning displays concerning the unit’s operation statuses and settings, messages, ze...

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    19 chapter 3 recording and playback 3 contents 3-1 cassette tapes loading a cassette tape 1 set the power switch to on. When condensation has formed inside the unit, the humid display lights. Wait until this display is cleared before proceeding with the intended operation. Ejecting the cassette tape...

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    20 chapter 3 recording and playback contents 3-2 basic procedures this section describes the basic steps for shooting and recording. Before actually departing to shoot scenes, carry out inspections to ensure that the system is functioning properly. * for details on how to perform these inspections, ...

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    21 chapter 3 recording and playback 3 contents procedure for shooting from adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 1 select the filter to match the lighting conditions. 2 -1 if the white balance has been stored in the memory ahead of time: set the white bal switch to ...

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    22 chapter 3 recording and playback contents 3-3 scene-to-scene continuity maintaining continuity from one scene to the next at an accuracy of +1 frame or less can be assured simply by pressing the vtr start button or vtr button on the lens while the unit is in the rec pause mode. If the unit is in ...

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    23 chapter 3 recording and playback 3 contents 3-6 interval rec function (when aj-ya903g is installed and when it is not installed) when the aj-ya903g expansion board is installed in the unit, interval recording can be performed for a recording time in 1- frame increments using the memory of the aj-...

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    24 chapter 3 recording and playback contents when the recording is to be continued press the unit’s vtr start button or vtr button on the lens once more. Interval recording is now started again. When recording is to be suspended at any time press the stop button. Recording is now suspended. If the o...

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    25 chapter 3 recording and playback 3 contents 3-7 retake function the retake function ensures continuity with the previous cut on the tape when shooting is resumed. It is set by opening the screen from the system setting page and selecting on as the setting for the retake mode item by performing me...

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    26 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents in order to achieve images with a consistently high picture quality with this unit, it is necessary to adjust the black balance and white balance as the individual conditions demand. To achieve a higher picture quality, it is recommended t...

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    27 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents when there is no time to adjust the white balance set the white bal switch to prst. The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the filter control (outer). When the white balance cannot automat...

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    28 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents ≥ check that the lens connector has been connected and that the lens aperture is set to close. ≥ while the black balance is being adjusted, the aperture is automatically set to the light-shielding status. ≥ while the black balance is being...

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    29 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-2 setting the electronic shutter this section describes the unit’s electronic shutter, its settings and operations. 4-2-1 shutter modes the table below lists the shutter modes in which the unit’s electronic shutter can be used as well ...

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    30 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-3 selecting the recording signals and recording system with this unit, both the signals to be recorded and the recording format can be selected. 4-3-1 selecting the recording signals open the screen from the system setting page and selec...

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    31 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-4 selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels when the audio select ch1/ch2 switch is set to auto, the recording levels on audio tracks ch1 and ch2 are adjusted automatically. On the other hand, when it is se...

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    32 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents tape continuity with the user’s bit selecting regen for the ub mode item on the screen by performing menu operations will call up the user’s bit recorded on the tape, making it possible to continue recording from that value. However, it is...

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    33 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-5-2 setting the internal clock’s date and time 1 set the display switch to ub. 2 press the hold button to cause date to be displayed in the display window. 4 set the date (year/month/day) using the shift button, up (+) button and down ...

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    34 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents operating procedure for external locking follow the steps below for external locking. 1 set the power switch to on. 2 set the tcg switch to f-run. 4 supply the reference time code and reference video signal which are in a phase relationshi...

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    35 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents concerning the user’s bit setting during external lock when the unit’s time code is externally locked, only the time data is locked to the time data of the time code supplied from the external source. This means that the user’s bit can b...

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    36 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-6-2 basic menu operations menu items are selected and entered using the menu button and jog dial button. The menus have a hierarchical configuration consisting of the main menu, sub menus and setting item menus. The data which has been s...

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    37 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 2 turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the item which is to be set, and the sub menu screen appears when the jog dial button is pressed. 3 turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the item which is to be s...

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    38 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-7-2 viewfinder screen status display configuration all the items that can be displayed are laid out inside the viewfinder as shown in the figure below. 4-7-3 selecting the viewfinder screen display items to select which items are to be d...

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    39 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents this indicates the master gain setting. Example: low = 0 when s.Gain and ds.Gain functions have been allocated to the user switches, the corresponding gain values are displayed. The user switch displays do not appear unless the s.Gain an...

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    40 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents display item what is displayed status when display appears this appears when the position of the white bal switch has been changed. “a,” “b” or “pre” appears at #. Var ¢.¢ k is displayed when channel a, y is set to var. Atw mode is display...

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    Display item what is displayed status when display appears 41 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 8 cumulative gain display 6 :/12:/20: this indicates the value of the cumulative gain (ds.Gain) when this gain function is working. 9 gain value ¢¢ db this indicates the current ...

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    42 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents display item what is displayed status when display appears f total length of cassette tape ¢¢¢ min this indicates the total length of the cassette tape. G super iris on/ super black on s b sb this appears when s.Iris has been set to on. Th...

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    43 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 1 mode of camera now shooting 2 extender 3 mode check dedicated display area 4 camera warning, message display area 5 information allocated to user buttons 6 filter positions 7 white bal switch position 8 cumulative gain display 9 gain v...

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    44 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents # mkr:a table :a center mark :1 safety zone :2 safety area :90% frame sig :4:3 frame mark :off flame lvl :15 # id1 : abcdefghij id2 : abcdefghij id3 : abcdefghij 4-7-6 setting the camera id the camera id is set on the camera id screen. Up ...

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    45 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents # ret sw :rec check s.Blk lvl :–10 auto knee sw :on shd,abb sw ctl :on color bars :full bars s.Gain off :l/m/h ds.Gain off :ds.Gain d.Zoom sel :zoom ecu data save :off 4-7-7 mode check screen displays (mode check button function) the scr...

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    46 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-8 menu-driven function setup the functions can be set up using the unit’s menus. 4-8-1 setting the user sw gain switching in addition to the standard gain settings of l, m and h, the s.Gain (super gain) mode function that provides an ana...

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    47 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-8-3 selecting the f.Audio level control function this function enables the recording level to be adjusted using the f.Audio level control. To select this function, perform menu operations to open the screen from the vtr menu page, and ...

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    48 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents audio ch1: the function for switching the channel 1 input signal is allocated. Each press advances the setting through the sequence front > w.L.> rear. Note that it is also possible to change the setting by operating the audio in switch. W...

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    49 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-9-2 setup card operations to format the setup card, save the setting data on the card or read the saved data from the card, first perform a menu operation to open the screen from the file page. Formatting the setup card # r.Select :1 r...

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    50 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4 turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “title : ” item. 5 when the jog dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) moves to the title input area, and the input mode is established. 7 press the jog dial button to enter ...

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    51 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents read? Yes # no loading the data saved on the card 1 perform the menu operations, and display the “card read/write” screen. If the data is given a title when it is saved, the title will also be displayed. 3 turn the jog dial button to sel...

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    52 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-9-3 how to use the user data the setting data can be written in the user area of the unit’s internal memory and data written in the memory can be read from this area. Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing suitable setup s...

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    53 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents read user data # scene sel :1 read write reset title1 : ******** title2 : ******** title3 : ******** title4 : ******** 3 when the jog dial button is pressed, the scene file number starts flashing. Turn the jog dial button to select the s...

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    54 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents reset? Yes # no read user data # scene sel :1 read write reset title1 : ******** title2 : ******** title3 : ******** title4 : ******** 3 when the jog dial button is pressed, the scene file number starts flashing. Turn the jog dial button t...

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    55 4 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 8 when the jog dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) returns to the title1, 2, 3 or 4 item. 9 turn the jog dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the write item. Write? Yes # no title: 10 when the jog dial button is pressed, the ...

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    56 chapter 4 adjustments and settings for recording contents 4-9-5 how to return the menus settings to the user standard settings the setting statuses of the unit’s menus can be returned to the user standard settings registered in 4-9-3. There are two ways to do this: one method is to read (load) th...

  • Page 57: Chapter 5  Preparation

    57 chapter 5 preparation 5 contents 5-1 supplying the power a battery pack or an ac power source can be used as this unit’s power supply. To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries: ≥ panasonic ≥ anton-bauer ≥ idx ≥ paco ≥ sony ≥ batteries of other makes can also be...

  • Page 58: Chapter 5  Preparation

    58 chapter 5 preparation contents using the battery pack made by panasonic 1 remove the battery holder. Battery holder 2 attach the battery case to the unit. 1 connect the unit’s cable with the cable of the au- m402h battery case. 2 use a screwdriver to attach the au-m402h battery case to the unit. ...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5  Preparation

    59 chapter 5 preparation 5 contents when using a battery pack made by sony or other company when using the np-1b or bp-90 using the v-mount type battery pack attach the v-mount adapter plate. Insert it in the direction shown by the arrows, and slide it into place. Please consult your local dealer fo...

  • Page 60: Chapter 5  Preparation

    60 chapter 5 preparation contents 5-1-2 using an ac power supply when the aj-b75 ac adapter made by panasonic is used 1 connect the dc out connector on the aj-b75 ac adapter to the dc in socket on the unit. 2 set the power of the ac adapter to on. 3 set the unit’s power switch to on. When using an e...

  • Page 61: Chapter 5  Preparation

    61 chapter 5 preparation 5 contents 5 proceed with the flange back adjustment for the lens. ≥ for details on how to handle the lens, refer to the operating instructions of the lens. ≥ while the lens is removed, attach the mount cap to protect the unit. 5-3 attaching the lens and performing the flang...

  • Page 62: Chapter 5  Preparation

    62 chapter 5 preparation contents 1 attach the lens to the camera. At this stage, do not forget to connect the lens cable. 2 set the lens aperture to manual and open the aperture. 3 set the lighting in such a way that the appropriate video output level is achieved at a distance of about 3 meters awa...

  • Page 63: Chapter 5  Preparation

    63 chapter 5 preparation 5 contents # file no. :1 read write title : ************ 1: 5: 2: 6: 3: 7: 4: 8: correct :on # detection(v.Saw) 8 1 set the white bal selector switch to “a” or “b,” and use the auto w/b bal switch to adjust the white balance automatically (awb). 2 use the auto w/b bal switch...

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    64 chapter 5 preparation contents file no. :1 read write title : ************ 1: 5: 2: 6: 3: 7: 4: 8: ; 5 when the jog dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) moves to the title input area, and the input mode is established. 9 when the characters have been input, turn the jog dial button to move ...

  • Page 65: Chapter 5  Preparation

    65 chapter 5 preparation 5 contents 5-4 audio input signal preparations prepare to connect the audio components which will supply the audio signals to the unit. 5-4-1 when using the front microphone the microphone of the aj-mc700p mic kit (optional accessory) can be attached to the viewfinder. 5-4-2...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5  Preparation

    66 chapter 5 preparation contents 5-4-3 when using a wireless receiver when using an externally connected wireless receiver attach the wireless receiver when a wireless system is to be used. 5-4-4 when using an audio component 1 attach the wireless receiver to the camera attachment. 1 connect the au...

  • Page 67: Chapter 5  Preparation

    67 chapter 5 preparation 5 contents slide lever 1 mount the tripod attachment on the tripod. Take account of the centre of gravity of the unit and that of the tripod attachment when selecting the attachment hole. Check that the diameter of the hole selected matches the diameter of the tripod head sc...

  • Page 68: Chapter 5  Preparation

    68 chapter 5 preparation contents 5-8 attaching the rain cover example showing use of the shan-rc700 rain cover ≥ before connecting or disconnecting the dedicated cable, be absolutely sure to set the power switches on the unit and the aj-ec3e to off. ≥ if the ecu data save item on the screen is set ...

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    69 6 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6-1 inspections prior to shooting before setting off for a shooting session, perform the following inspections to verify that the system is functioning correctly. It is recommended that a color video monitor be used to check the images. 6-1-1 prepa...

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    70 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6-1-3 inspecting the vtr unit perform all the steps outlined in section “1. Tape travel inspection” through section “4. Earphone and speaker inspection” one after the other. 1. Tape travel inspection 1 set the vtr save/stby switch to save, and check ...

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    71 6 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 5. Inspection using external microphones 1 connect external microphones to the audio in ch1 and ch2 jacks. 2 set the audio in ch1 and ch2 switches to rear. 3 set the line/mic/+48v selector switch on the back panel to mic or +48v in accordance with ...

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    72 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6-2 maintenance 6-2-1 condensation the water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in a very humid place. This phenomenon is known as condensation, and runni...

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    73 6 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6-2-6 connectors and signals audio in 1 gnd 2 audio in(h) 3 audio in(c) matsushita part number k1ab103a0007 maker part number ha16prm-3sg (hirose denki) push 1 3 2 front mic in 1 gnd 2 audio in(h) 3 audio in(c) matsushita part number k1ab103b0013 m...

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    74 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6-3 warning system 6-3-1 warning description tables when an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the warning lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user. Items are...

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    75 6 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6. Servo 5. Humid 9. Battery near end 8. Wireless rf 7. Rf 10. Tape near end warning lamp “humid” display lights if condensation is detected. “humid” display flashes for an additional 10 to 90 minutes after condensation detection is canceled. Indic...

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    76 chapter 6 maintenance and inspections contents 6-3-3 emergency eject if the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the eject button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the emergency eject screw. This enables the cassette to be removed. 1 set the power to off. 4 remove the cassett...

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    77 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents user menu user menu select system setting paint operation system mode option mode rec function output sel genlock rop low setting mid setting camera id shutter speed shutter select user sw sw mode white balance mode iris flare user sw gain matrix color...

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    78 chapter 7 menu description tables contents rec tally red green char for selecting the method used to inform the user that the unit is recording when a system using an extender or other device is configured and both is selected as the 26- pin control menu item setting while the system is used in t...

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    79 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents take total time none : 5day for setting the time required for shooting. Select a setting from none (shooting continues until it is stopped manually) to 5day (5 days). News rec mode (aj-ya903g not installed) off 0.2sec : 2.0sec for setting the news rec ...

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    80 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-3-2 matrix r gain –200 : +000 : +200 for setting the r channel gain. Item variable range remarks master ped –200 : +010 : +200 for setting the master pedestal level. Master dtl –31 : +00 : +31 for setting the h detail/v detail level. Master gamma 0.35 ...

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    81 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents mg (sat/phase) –63 : +00 : +63 for performing the magenta color correction (saturation and hue). R (sat/phase) –63 : +00 : +63 for performing the red color correction (saturation and hue). R-mg (sat/phase) –63 : +00 : +63 for performing the color corre...

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    82 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-3-5 mid setting matrix table off a b for selecting the color correction table. Color correct on off for selecting on or off for the color correction. Item variable range remarks master gain –3db : 9db : 30db for setting the master gain to –3, 0, 3, 6, ...

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    83 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-3-7 additional dtl item variable range remarks knee ape lvl off 1 2 : 5 for performing the knee ape level setting. Chroma dtl off 1 : 5 for performing the chroma dtl setting. The chroma edge is detected and placed on the y signal to bolster h.Dtl. Th...

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    84 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-3-9 knee/level item variable range remarks master ped –200 : +010 : +200 for performing the master pedestal setting. Manual knee on off for setting the mode which is to be established when the auto knee switch is at off. The knee point/slope setting va...

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    85 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents item variable range remarks detail on off for selecting on or off for dtl (h, v). 2d lpf on off for selecting on or off for the 2- dimensional lpf that reduces cross color. High color on off for selecting on or off for the mode in which the dynamic ran...

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    86 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-4-2 vf marker item variable range remarks table a b for selecting the vf marker setting table. This item is used to set the current values of table a or b which have been selected using the menu items listed below. Center mark off 1 2 3 4 for selecting...

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    D.Zoom on off for selecting whether or not the display is to come on during digital zoom operations. 7-4-5 vf indicator2 item variable range remarks tape on off for selecting on or off for the remaining tape amount display. Battery on off for selecting on or off for the battery voltage display. Audi...

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    88 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-5-2 shutter speed item variable range remarks synchro scan on off for selecting synchro scan as the shutter speed to be used. Super v on off for selecting super v as the shutter speed to be used. Position1 on off for selecting position1 as the shutter ...

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    89 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-5-4 user sw item variable range remarks user main sw inh s.Gain ds.Gain s.Iris i.Ovr s.Blk b.Str audio ch1 audio ch2 rec sw y get ret sw atw d.Zoom for allocating the user main switch function. User1 sw inh s.Gain ds.Gain s.Iris i.Ovr s.Blk b.Str aud...

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    90 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-5-6 white balance mode awb b mem atw var for selecting the allocation of the white bal switch position and bch. Mem: the switch position and bch are allocated as memory values when awb is executed. Atw: the position and bch are allocated as atw start s...

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    91 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-5-8 iris item variable range remarks a.Iris peak/ave 000 : 040 : 100 for determining the ratio of the peak to the auto iris reference. The higher the ratio, the greater the response to the peak inside the iris detection window; the lower the ratio, t...

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    92 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-6-3 lens file item variable range remarks file no. 1 : 8 for selecting the number of the lens file. Read for reading the data from the lens file. Write for writing the data in the lens file. Title 1-8 ************ for setting a title consisting of not ...

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    93 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-8 vtr menu 7-8-1 vtr function ecu rec chk sw r.Review retake for setting the unit’s operation to be performed using the rec check button on the ecu. R.Review: the rec review operation is performed. Retake: the retake operation is performed, after whi...

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    94 chapter 7 menu description tables contents battery select aj-bp490 au-bp402 hp-30a pro14 trim14 hytron50 hytron100 digital14 digital13 dionic bp-h120 np-l50 np-l50d endura50 endura80 bp-l60/90 np-1b type a type b for selecting the type of battery to be used. The remaining charge is detected in ac...

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    95 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents trim14 ¢ / auto manual for enabling or disabling the selection made for the battery select item. ¢ : the selection is enabled. /: the selection is disabled. For selecting how the voltage at which the battery charge is considered nearly depleted is to b...

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    96 chapter 7 menu description tables contents item variable range remarks item variable range remarks 7-8-4 battery setting2 bp-l60/90 ¢ / auto manual for enabling or disabling the selection made for the battery select item. ¢ : the selection is enabled. /: the selection is disabled. For selecting h...

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    97 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-8-5 mic/audio1 test tone normal always off chsel for selecting the test signal. Normal: the test tone signal is output to all the channels when the cam/bar switch has been set to bar and the ch1 audio in switch has been set to front. Always: the test...

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    98 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-8-6 mic/audio2 wireless warn on off for selecting whether or not to output warnings when the reception of the wireless receiver is poor. Item variable range remarks front mic power on off for selecting the phantom power supply for the front microphone....

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    99 7 chapter 7 menu description tables contents 7-8-8 umid set/info device node for displaying the id number of the product. Item variable range remarks country no-info for inputting the name of the user’s country. “no-info” is displayed until this is input. Organization no-info for inputting the na...

  • Page 100: Chapter 8  Specifications

    100 chapter 8 specifications contents power supply: dc 12 v (11.0 to 17.0 v) power consumption: 24 w indicates safety information. [general] ambient operating temperature: 0 to +40 degrees celsius storage temperature: –20 to +60 degrees celsius ambient operating humidity: within 10% to 85% (relative...

  • Page 101: Chapter 8  Specifications

    101 chapter 8 specifications 8 contents tape transport system tape speed: 67.708 mm/sec recording time: 33 minutes (when aj-5p33mp is used) fast forwarding time: approx. 1 min. 30 sec. (when aj-5p33mp is used) rewinding time: approx. 1 min. 30 sec. (when aj-5p33mp is used) [connector section] audio ...

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