Panasonic AJ-HDC27V, AJ- P Switching the display mode, Setting the marker displays

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n< VF DISPLAY >
DISP CONDITION:NORMAL DISP MODE :3
VF OUT :Y
VF DTL :2 ZEBRA1 DETECT :070% ZEBRA2 DETECT :085%
ZEBRA2 :STOP
LOW LIGHT LVL :OFF
2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “DISP MODE” item.
3 Press the JOG dial button, and set the desired display mode.
Turn the JOG dial button to select the display contents, and press the JOG dial button to enter the selection.
Perform the menu operations (pages 72 to 74) to open the “VF DISPLAY” screen.

Viewfinder screen status displays

Switching the display mode

The display mode settings are switched on the VF DISPLAY screen.

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4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations.

The setting menu is cleared, and the display showing the unit’s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

Setting the marker displays

The center marker and safety zone marker displays are set on the VF MARKER screen.

1 Perform the menu operations (pages 72 to 74) to open the “VF MARKER” screen.

n< VF MARKER >

 

SAFETY ZONE

:3

CENTER MARK

:ON

FRAME SIG

:4:3

MARK

:OFF

LVL

:15

2 Perform the same operations as for the “VF DISPLAY” screen to set each item.

Setting the camera ID

The camera ID is set on the CAMERA ID screen.

Up to ten alphanumerics, symbols and spaces can be used.

<Note>

The camera ID is not displayed while the setting menu is displayed even if color bar signals are output.

1 Perform the menu operations (pages 72 to 74) to open the “CAMERA ID” screen.

n< CAMERA ID >

ID :

2 Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to the ID item.

n< CAMERA ID >

m

ID :

3 When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor) flashes, and the input mode is established.

4

Turn the JOG dial button until the character to be

 

set appears. When the button is turned, the

 

character displayed is switched in the following

 

sequence:

 

 

 

Space:

)

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

letters: A—Z

 

 

 

7

 

 

numbers: 0—9

 

 

 

7

 

 

symbols: ’, >, <, /, –

5

Press the JOG dial button to enter the character.

6

Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow

 

(cursor) to the next position (right), and repeat

 

steps

3

to 5

to set the characters.

7

Press

the

MENU

button to exit the menu

operations.

The setting menu is cleared, and the display showing the unit’s current statuses appears at the top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

<Note>

The camera ID is recorded at the same time as the

color bar signals if “CAMERA ID” on the VF INDICATOR screen has been set to “ON.”

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Contents Operating Instructions Indicates safety information Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenContents Error codes MaintenanceSpecifications Emergency ejectIntroduction FeaturesFeatures of the camera unit Piece filter disc sets available as standard accessories Automatic aperture reference value finely adjustedGeneration of color bar signals and reference audio signals Remote controlFeatures of the VTR unit System Configuration FUJINON/CANONSHAN-RC700 AJ-HP23LP AJ-CL12LP AJ-HP32LP AJ-HP46LPPower supply section Parts and their functionsAudio function section 1MIC in microphone input jack XLR, 3-pin2AUDIO Level CH1/CH2 audio channel 1 LevelDC OUT DC power output socket Alarm warning alarm volume adjustment controlMonitor volume adjustment control = Monitor Select audio channel selector SwitchViewfinder section $ Control settings and filter selection Synchro scan adjustment switches$ Examples of filter selection White BAL white balance memory selector$ OUTPUT/AUTO Knee switch setting position Gain gain selector switchShooting recording/playback function section Shutter switch This is set to on when the electronic shutter is toECU Remote remote control connector 6- pin HD SDI OUT connector BNCShooting recording/playback function section SDI switch Character switch= VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch VTR Start buttonMode Check button Shooting recording/playback function section? User 1 and User 2 buttons @ Eject buttonBack tally switch Light switchBack tally lamp unit Display windowMenu operation section Time code related sectionReset button Display switchTCG time code selector switch Hold buttonPower supply Using the Anton/Bauer battery packAttach the battery pack OPanasonic OAnton/Bauer OSonyUsing the Panasonic AU-BP402 battery pack Using the Sony NP-1 battery pack Using the Sony BP-90 battery packDetach the battery mount SeePin no Signal Using an AC power supplyWhen the AJ-B75 AC adapter is used Attaching the lens Mount capMark Lens socketAdjusting the lens flange Adjustment methodAdjusting the white shading To L 0 dBShoot a sheet of white paper devoid of color irregularities Always be sure to leave the electronic shutter at OFFWhite shading adjustment is now complete SwitchExtender function, and repeat steps Repeat stepAdjusting the viewfinder Viewfinder is an optional accessoryAttaching the viewfinder Detaching the viewfinderLever Viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder positionLock Audio input preparation Open the mic holderAttach the microphone, and tighten the locking screw AJ-HVF27PAttaching the AJ-MH700P mic holder optional accessory Remove the screws used to attach the mic holderScrews provided with mic holder Locking screwWhen connecting a microphone to the MIC in jack Audio in connectorsWhen using a wireless microphone When connecting audio componentsMounting the unit on a tripod Attach the tripod attachment to the tripodTripod attachment Grooves until it clicks into placeAttaching the shoulder strap Bottom sectionCheck that the shoulder strap is securely fastened Shoulder strapExample showing use of the Shan RC700 rain cover Connecting the extension control unitAttaching the rain cover Batt battery lamp VTR Save VTR power-saving lampViewfinder lamp displays TALLY/REC recording lampSetting Setting item Description of settingSteps Other itemsViewfinder screen status displays Battery voltage display Safety zone markers@ Master gain setting display Color temperature display PRE/A/BOn the VF Indicator screen of CAM Menu On the VTR VF Indicator screen of VTR MenuSelecting the display items Selectable itemsDisplay modes and setting change messages Setting change/adjustment result messages and display modesOn the VF Indicator screen MessageSetting the camera ID Switching the display modeSetting the marker displays Displays relating to time codes Displays relating to errors and warningsScreen displays JOG dial button Adjusting the date and timeDial button to select Adjusting the white balance and black balance Adjusting the white balanceSequence AWB white balance adjustment Set the switches as shown in the figureAdjust the lens aperture Set the Auto W/B BAL switch to AWB, and thenRelease it ModeWhen there is no time to adjust the white balance Messages relating to white balance adjustmentWhite balance memories White balance search areaExample of display When Filter INH is set to onFilter B is restored Adjusting the black balance Auto W/B switchAperture is automatically set to Close Output CAMSetting the electronic shutter Setting the shutter mode and speedShutter modes Available shutter modes and shutter speedsSetting the synchro scan mode On the Shutter Speed screen of CAM MENU,Setting the frame rate Variable frame ratePress the JOG dial button, and set the desired scan reverse Setting the scan reverseScan reverse Adjusting the audio level Manual audio level adjustmentsFactory setting is OFF LimiterX x 2 4 0 Setting the time dataSetting the user’s bit Setting the time code Time code when the battery is replacedUser’s bit setting when the time code is externally locked When locking to an external signalExternally locking the time code RespectivelyHow to use the user data User data operationSaving the user data Loading the user dataHow to eject the setup card Setup card operationsHow to insert the setup card Formatting the setup card Error message Remedial actionCAM Main Menu To exit the menuSelect the file No Give a title to the selected fileREAD/WRITE screen, and perform steps When the data saving isFormat Error Loading the data saved on the card Load the data of the selected fileTo load the VTR unit’s data, open the VTR Card Read NGCassette tapes Loading a cassette tapeEjecting the cassette tape To prevent accidental erasureRecording When adjusting the white balance on the spot ShootingSelect the filter to match the lighting conditions Tape function buttonsScene-to-scene continuity During rec-pausePlayback Lens RET button functionsRec review Color playbackOther VTR functions News REC functionRetake function Interval REC intermittent recording functionMenu operations User menuEngineer menu Display methodDisplaying menus User menuEngineer menu Press the Menu buttonTo the user menu ExampleCAM Main Menu Setting menu configurationItems indicated with VF Diaplsy VF Marker VF Indicator LED Camera SW ModeShutter White Preset Extender Filter Black STR F16 ADJModulation Resolution Sensitivity Detail Resolution DetailDetection Correct DIG ROPVTR Main Menu Setting menu screens CAM Main Menu 1 screenCAM Main Menu 2 screen CAM Main Menu 3 screenROP screen Matrix screenROP Remote Operation Panel is set on this screen Camera matrix is set on this screenPhase ENG Color Correction 1 screenColor Correction 2 screen SAT UserLOW Setting screen MID Setting screenLow level gain is set on this screen Middle level gain is set on this screenHigh Setting screen Additional DTL 1 screenAdditional DTL2 screen High level gain is set on this screenKnee settings of the camera are performed on this screen Skin Tone DTL screenKNEE/LEVEL screen Set on thisCamera Setting screen Gamma settings of the camera are performed on this screenGamma screen Detail UserVariable Remarks Range VF Display screenVF Marker screen VF Indicator screen Camera ID screenCamera ID is set on this screen IrisShutter Speed screen LED screenShutter speed is set on this screen Viewfinder is set to on or OFF on this screenCamera SW Mode screen Frame Mode screenModes of the camera switches are set on this screen Super Gain screenExample CAM Card READ/WRITE screenCAM Card R/W Select screen Lens ADJ screen Lens adjustments are performed on this screenGENLOCK/IRIS screen CAM User Menu Select 1, 2 and 3 screens CAM User Menu Select 1 screenCAM User Menu Select 2 screen CAM User Menu Select 3 screenBlack Shading screen Flare screenWhite Shading screen Colorimetry screenDiagnostic screen Initialize screenEvaluation screen Option screenOResolution measurement screen OS/N measurement screenOModulation measurement screen OSensitivity measurement screenVTR Main Menu screen Function screen VTR’s functions are set on this screen2.0 ALLBATTERY/TAPE screen PRO14TRIM14 TRIM13Auto Battery Setting screen¢ on VTR VF Indicator screen MIC/AUDIO screen101 CH1/2TC/UB screen 103 OFF LCD UserDisplay OFF ENG TCG/TCR ENGTime/date settings are performed on this screen Time Date screenVTR Initialize screen VTR User Menu Select screenPause Timer ENG News REC ENGHumid OPE ENG REC Start ENGPower TC Mode ENGUB Mode ENG Tape IND ENGAlso by warning tones heard from the speaker or earphone 107108 Error codes Emergency ejectMaintenance Replacing the backup batteryHead cleaning Cleaning inside the viewfinderInspections prior to shooting Preparation for inspectionInspecting the camera unit VTR SAVE/STBYInspecting the viewfinder Inspecting the VTR unit Tape travel inspectionInspections relating to the time code and user’s bit Inspection using external microphonesManual audio level adjustment function inspection Specifications Connector Section VTR Video SystemVTR Audio System VTR Tape Transport SystemRelating to power supply Maintenance productsViewfinder Relating to external VTRsF0601W @ VQT9419

AJ- P, AJ-HDC27V specifications

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