Panasonic AJ- E When there is no time to adjust the white balance, White balance memories

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Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording

When there is no time to adjust the white balance

Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. The white balance for the filter is achieved in accordance with the setting position of the FILTER control (outer).

When the white balance cannot be adjusted automatically

When the white balance adjustment was not completed correctly, one of the following error messages will appear on the viewfinder screen. When an error message is displayed, take the recommended action, and try adjusting the white balance again. If the error message persists even after repeated attempts, the inside of the unit must be inspected. For details, contact your nearest service center or your dealer.

Messages relating to white balance adjustment

Error

 

Meaning

 

 

Recommended action

message

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP.

Color

temperature

is

too

Select a suitable filter.

HIGH

high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP.

Color

temperature

is

too

Select a suitable filter.

LOW

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW LIGHT

There is not enough light.

Increase the amount of light

 

 

 

 

 

or increase the gain.

 

 

 

 

LEVEL OVER

There is too much light.

 

Reduce the amount of light

 

 

 

 

 

or reduce the gain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK FILTER

The setting position of the

Check the

filter

selector

 

filter selector control is not

control.

 

 

 

correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIME OVER

AWB was not completed

The

shooting conditions

 

within the allotted time.

 

may be unstable.

If flicker

 

 

 

 

 

occurs, engage the shutter

 

 

 

 

 

and

shoot

again

under

 

 

 

 

 

stable conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White balance memories

The values stored in the memories are retained even after the unit’s power has been turned off until the white balance is next adjusted. There are two sets of white balance memories, A and B.

When ON has been selected (initial setting) as the setting for the FILTER INH item on the <WHITE BALANCE MODE> screen opened from the OPERATION page by performing menu operations, the number of memories is limited to one in A and one in B. In this case, the memory contents are not coupled with the CC filter.

When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment values for each CC filter can be automatically saved in the memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch settings (A or B). This unit contains four filters so that a total of 8 (4a2) adjustment values are saved.

Note that when VAR has been selected for AWB A and AWB B items of the <WHITE BALANCE MODE> screen, the values will be the fixed color temperature settings established with the COLOR TEMP A and COLOR TEMP B settings and they cannot be adjusted using the AWB switch.

Auto tracking white balance setting

This unit comes with an auto tracking white balance (ATW) function for automatically tracking the white balance of the images in accordance with the lighting conditions. This function can be set in WHITE BAL switch B.

Open the <WHITE BALANCE MODE> screen from the OPERATION page and select ATW for the <AWB B> item by performing menu operations.

The ATW function can also be allocated to the USER MAIN, USER1 or USER2 button. For details, refer to “4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons.”

To release the auto tracking white balance

Either press again the USER button to which ATW has been allocated or select a different position for the WHITE BAL switch.

#< WHITE BALANCE MODE >

FILTER INH

:ON

SHOCKLESS AWB

:NORMAL

AWB AREA

:25%

AWB&ABB OFFSET

:OFF

AWB A

:MEM

COLOR TEMP A

:3200K

AWB B

:MEM

COLOR TEMP B

:3200K

ATW SPEED

:NORMAL

<Note>

This function is not meant to give a 100% guarantee for the accuracy of the white balance.

Some leeway has been given to both the function’s ability to track changes in the lighting conditions and the accuracy with which the white balance is tracked. For this reason, handle the function carefully.

Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white balance

For details, refer to “4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays.”

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Operating Instructions Model NoLithium Battery $ do not Remove Panel Cover by UnscrewingTo remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Contents Specifications 106 Chapter Maintenance InspectionsMenu description tables Features of the camera unit Features of the VTR unit System configuration ≥ Dvcpro Ieee 1394 digital input/output connector provided≥ Built-in time code generator/reader ≥ Metadata supportedPower supply and accessory mounting section Front Audio function section input systemRear Audio function section output system Shooting and recording camera unit Shooting and recording VTR unit CAM. Auto Knee onCAM. Auto Knee OFF Bars= Output SEL output signal selection switch Video OUT Character switch? Video OUT video signal output connector @ ECU Remote remote control connectorMenu operation section Time code related section CTLRemaining tape and remaining battery charge Display window and its displaysDisplays relating to the VTR unit’s operations and modes NDF Slave Hold WTime code-related switch settings and display items Mode displaysTCG switch position Display switch Display item Position Displays relating to the time codeViewfinder section Cassette tapes From providing the power supply to loading the cassette Basic proceduresUp to performing the switch settings Procedure for shooting Adjust the white balance3When adjusting the white balance on the spot Tape function buttonsScene-to-scene continuity News REC function SDC615Scene-to-scene continuity during rec-pause Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity at other timesProcedure for shooting in the on modes PRE-RECORDING function SDC905Interval REC function ONE Shot When the ONE Shot mode of Interval REC is to When the Interval REC mode is to be exited Procedure for shooting in the ONE Shot mode Checkpoints common to all Interval REC modesWhen the Retake function is to be exited Retake functionRec-review function Normal playback and playback at different speedsAdjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balanceWhite balance detection area Output CAMWhen there is no time to adjust the white balance When the white balance cannot be adjusted automaticallyAuto tracking white balance setting White balance memoriesBlack balance memory Adjusting the black balanceUse this to execute ABB Setting the electronic shutter Setting the shutter mode and speedShutter modes Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutterSelecting the recording signals and recording system Setting the synchro scan modeSelecting the recording signals Items to be set and what is setSelecting the audio input signals Adjusting the audio signal recording levelsConcerning what is set Selecting the recording systemSetting the time data Setting the user bitsCTL Vtcg Time Date P-iREC User bit memory functionSetting the internal clock’s date and time RegionSetting the time code Time code when the battery is replacedOperating procedure for external locking Externally locking the time codeSetting the Umid information Concerning the user bit setting during external lockTo release the external lock ExamplesMenu displays on the viewfinder screen Menu configurationBasic menu operations Selecting the user menus To increment the valueTo decrement the value To set an item to on or OFFViewfinder screen status display configuration Viewfinder screen status displaysViewfinder lamp displays Selecting the viewfinder screen display itemsDisplay item What is displayed Status when display appears Mode CheckAllocated to User InformationButtons White BAL switch Filter positionsCumulative gain DisplayZoom Viewfinder screen display selection Mode CheckZoom Setting the camera ID Setting the marker displaysSetting change/adjustment result messages and display modes Checking the return video signal on the viewfinder Mode check screen displays Mode Check button functionMarker check screen displays Marker Select button function Menu-driven function setup Setting the User SW Gain switchingSelecting the video output signals Setting items and detailsSelecting the F.AUDIO Level control function Setting items and what is setFunctions which can be selected Handling the setup card Setting the color temperature manuallyData handling Setup card operations Formatting the setup cardSaving the data settings on the card Selecting the file NoSaving the data settings to the selected file Giving a title to the selected fileLoading the data saved on the card Loading the data of the selected fileWriting the setting data in the user area How to use the user dataLoading the user data Writing the setting data used for the scene files How to use the scene file dataReading the setting data used for the scene files Scene Read User Data # Scene SEL Write Reset # Read Scene Read User Data Scene SEL Write Reset White BAL switch How to use the lens file dataOperation method without performing File menu operations Supplying the power Attaching the battery and setting the battery typeUsing the Anton Bauer battery pack ReferenceBattery holder Label Surface Using the BP-90 type battery packConnect here BP-90 type battery case Using the V-mount type battery pack Using the NP-1 type battery packNP-1 type Battery case Attaching the viewfinder and adjusting its position Using an AC power supplyWhen the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used +12VLens socket Lever for Securing the lens Mount cap Attaching the lensMark Adjusting the white shading of the lens Adjusting the lens flangeApprox meters Set the White BAL selector switch to a or B, Storing the lens file data Giving a title to the selected file noReading the lens file data When using the front microphone Audio input signal preparationsWhen using an external microphone When using a wireless receiver When using an audio componentWhen using an externally connected wireless receiver When using a UniSlot wireless receiverAdjusting the position of the shoulder pad Mounting the unit on a tripodAttaching the shoulder belt Detaching the unit from the tripod attachmentConnecting the extension control unit AJ-EC3E Attaching the rain coverAttaching the Front Audio Level control knob Example showing use of the SHAN-RC700 rain coverPreparation for inspections Inspections prior to shootingInspecting the camera unit Automatic audio level adjustment function inspection Manual audio level adjustment function inspectionInspecting the VTR unit Tape travel inspectionSelf-diagnosis function Inspection using external microphonesInspections relating to the time code and user bits Maintenance Connectors and signals PushBattery END SlackTape END REC WarningHumid Wireless RFServo Battery Near END Error codesError codes 81 to 92 relating to the Dvcpro connector Tape Near ENDEmergency eject EmergencyEject screw Push in and turn atHow to open the menus Menu configurationHow to interpret the menu lists CAM System ModeRED Option Mode REC Function On MemoryONE Shot 6SECOutput SEL GenlockINT 26P EXT For1 ROP MatrixColor Correction LOW Setting MID Setting High Setting$ Master Gain Black StrechDirection Additional DTL=SKIN Tone Area For setting the Master Gamma KNEE/LEVELGamma FlareCamera Settings VF DisplaysZebra pattern display Video levelVF INDICATOR1 VF MarkerUser BOX BARVF INDICATOR2 Mode Check IND7 !LED SAVE&TAPEShutter Speed Camera IDShutter Select SW Mode User SWSmpte SplitWhite Balance Mode User SW GainFile IrisCard READ/WRITE Card R/W SelectDiagnostic Lens FileSystem Check InitializeBlack Shading White ShadingVTR Function ReviewBattery SETTING1 BATTERY/TAPEData storage Range HYTRON120 Battery SETTING2 END5 MIC/AUDIO1 6 MIC/AUDIO2 7 TC/UBVTR Diag Umid SET/INFOOption Config DfltID MIX INH Analog component output Video SystemAudio System Audio Output Connectors Time Code Input ConnectorTime Code Output Connector Other ConnectorsPanasonic Broadcast Europe Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
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