Panasonic AJ-HDC27V, AJ- P operating instructions To the user menu, Example

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Menu operations

Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings

Operations

common

to the user menu and

engineer menu

 

1 Turn

the JOG

dial button while the USER menu

screen or MAIN menu screen is displayed.

The cursor (

n) moves to the SUB menu item.

3 Turn the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the desired item to be set, and press the JOG dial button.

The digit whose value is to be set now flashes.

Example:

Press the JOG

I

< ROP >

 

n MASTER PED

: +008

dial button.

 

MASTER DTL

: +00

 

 

MASTER GAMMA

: 0.45

 

 

 

 

R GAIN

: +000

 

 

G GAIN

: +000

 

 

B GAIN

: +000

Example:

Turn the JOG dial button.

In CAM MAIN MENU1

ROP

MATRIX

COLOR CORRECTION1

COLOR CORRECTION2

LOW SETTING

MID SETTING

HIGH SETTING

ADITIONAL DTL1

ADITIONAL DTL2

SKIN TONE DTL

KNEE/LEVEL

GAMMA

CAMERA SETTING

R PEDESTAL

: +000

G PEDESTAL

: +000

B PEDESTAL

: +000

4

Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting.

5

When the desired setting is reached, press the

 

JOG dial button.

 

The setting is now entered.

2 Move the cursor

(

n) to the desired

SUB menu

 

item, and press the JOG dial button.

 

 

The SUB menu is now displayed.

 

 

(The cursor appears in the title part of the SUB

 

menu.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

n

CAM MAIN MENU1

 

Press the JOG

 

I

 

dial button.

 

n ROP

 

 

 

 

 

 

MATRIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR CORRECTION1

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR CORRECTION2

 

 

 

 

 

LOW SETTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

MID SETTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH SETTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADITIONAL DTL1

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADITIONAL DTL2

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKIN TONE DTL

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNEE/LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAMMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAMERA SETTING

 

 

 

 

 

n< ROP >

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER PED

: +008

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER DTL

: +00

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER GAMMA

: 0.45

 

 

 

 

 

R GAIN

: +000

 

 

 

 

 

G GAIN

: +000

 

 

 

 

 

B GAIN

: +000

 

 

 

 

 

R PEDESTAL

: +000

 

 

 

 

 

G PEDESTAL

: +000

 

 

 

 

 

B PEDESTAL

: +000

6

When other items are to be set, turn the JOG dial

 

button to move the cursor, and change and enter

 

 

the settings by repeating steps

3 to

5 .

7

To move to another SUB menu, turn the JOG dial

 

 

button to move the cursor to the title part of the

 

SUB menu, and press the JOG dial button.

 

 

 

The USER menu screen or MAIN menu screen is

 

 

 

now displayed so proceed with operation by

 

following the same steps.

 

 

 

Example:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the JOG

< ROP >

 

 

 

I n MASTER PED

 

: +008

 

dial button.

MASTER DTL

 

: +00

 

 

MASTER GAMMA

: 0.45

 

 

R GAIN

 

: +000

 

 

G GAIN

 

: +000

 

 

B GAIN

 

: +000

 

 

R PEDESTAL

 

: +000

 

 

G PEDESTAL

 

: +000

 

 

B PEDESTAL

 

: +000

8 Upon completion of the settings, press the MENU button. The settings are now recorded, the setting menu mode is exited, and the normal operation mode is restored.

<Note>

To exit the camera unit’s menu, press the MENU button twice. When the MENU button is pressed once, operation is transferred to the VTR unit’s menu.

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Contents Operating Instructions Indicates safety information Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenContents Specifications Error codesMaintenance Emergency ejectIntroduction FeaturesFeatures of the camera unit Generation of color bar signals and reference audio signals Piece filter disc sets available as standard accessoriesAutomatic aperture reference value finely adjusted Remote controlFeatures of the VTR unit SHAN-RC700 System ConfigurationFUJINON/CANON AJ-HP23LP AJ-CL12LP AJ-HP32LP AJ-HP46LPPower supply section Parts and their functions2AUDIO Level CH1/CH2 audio channel 1 Audio function section1MIC in microphone input jack XLR, 3-pin LevelMonitor volume adjustment control DC OUT DC power output socketAlarm warning alarm volume adjustment control = Monitor Select audio channel selector SwitchViewfinder section $ Examples of filter selection $ Control settings and filter selectionSynchro scan adjustment switches White BAL white balance memory selector$ OUTPUT/AUTO Knee switch setting position Gain gain selector switchECU Remote remote control connector 6- pin Shooting recording/playback function section Shutter switchThis is set to on when the electronic shutter is to HD SDI OUT connector BNC= VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch Shooting recording/playback function section SDI switchCharacter switch VTR Start button? User 1 and User 2 buttons Mode Check buttonShooting recording/playback function section @ Eject buttonBack tally lamp unit Back tally switchLight switch Display windowMenu operation section Time code related sectionTCG time code selector switch Reset buttonDisplay switch Hold buttonAttach the battery pack Power supplyUsing the Anton/Bauer battery pack OPanasonic OAnton/Bauer OSonyUsing the Panasonic AU-BP402 battery pack Detach the battery mount Using the Sony NP-1 battery packUsing the Sony BP-90 battery pack SeePin no Signal Using an AC power supplyWhen the AJ-B75 AC adapter is used Mark Attaching the lensMount cap Lens socketAdjusting the lens flange Adjustment methodShoot a sheet of white paper devoid of color irregularities Adjusting the white shadingTo L 0 dB Always be sure to leave the electronic shutter at OFFExtender function, and repeat steps White shading adjustment is now completeSwitch Repeat stepAttaching the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinderViewfinder is an optional accessory Detaching the viewfinderLever Viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder positionLock Attach the microphone, and tighten the locking screw Audio input preparationOpen the mic holder AJ-HVF27PScrews provided with mic holder Attaching the AJ-MH700P mic holder optional accessoryRemove the screws used to attach the mic holder Locking screwWhen connecting a microphone to the MIC in jack Audio in connectorsWhen using a wireless microphone When connecting audio componentsTripod attachment Mounting the unit on a tripodAttach the tripod attachment to the tripod Grooves until it clicks into placeCheck that the shoulder strap is securely fastened Attaching the shoulder strapBottom section Shoulder strapExample showing use of the Shan RC700 rain cover Connecting the extension control unitAttaching the rain cover Viewfinder lamp displays Batt battery lampVTR Save VTR power-saving lamp TALLY/REC recording lampSteps SettingSetting item Description of setting Other itemsViewfinder screen status displays @ Master gain setting display Battery voltage displaySafety zone markers Color temperature display PRE/A/BSelecting the display items On the VF Indicator screen of CAM MenuOn the VTR VF Indicator screen of VTR Menu Selectable itemsOn the VF Indicator screen Display modes and setting change messagesSetting change/adjustment result messages and display modes 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 Sequence AWB white balance adjustment Adjusting the white balance and black balanceAdjusting the white balance Set the switches as shown in the figureRelease it Adjust the lens apertureSet the Auto W/B BAL switch to AWB, and then ModeWhite balance memories When there is no time to adjust the white balanceMessages relating to white balance adjustment White balance search areaExample of display When Filter INH is set to onFilter B is restored Aperture is automatically set to Close Adjusting the black balanceAuto W/B switch Output CAMShutter modes Setting the electronic shutterSetting the shutter mode and speed 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 Factory setting is OFF Adjusting the audio levelManual audio level adjustments LimiterX x 2 4 0 Setting the time dataSetting the user’s bit Setting the time code Time code when the battery is replacedExternally locking the time code User’s bit setting when the time code is externally lockedWhen locking to an external signal RespectivelySaving the user data How to use the user dataUser data operation Loading the user dataHow to eject the setup card Setup card operationsHow to insert the setup card CAM Main Menu Formatting the setup cardError message Remedial action 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 To load the VTR unit’s data, open the VTR Card Loading the data saved on the cardLoad the data of the selected file Read NGEjecting the cassette tape Cassette tapesLoading a cassette tape To prevent accidental erasureRecording Select the filter to match the lighting conditions When adjusting the white balance on the spotShooting Tape function buttonsScene-to-scene continuity During rec-pauseRec review PlaybackLens RET button functions Color playbackRetake function Other VTR functionsNews REC function Interval REC intermittent recording functionEngineer menu Menu operationsUser menu Display methodEngineer menu Displaying menusUser menu Press the Menu buttonTo the user menu ExampleCAM Main Menu Setting menu configurationItems indicated with Shutter White Preset Extender Filter Black STR VF Diaplsy VF Marker VF IndicatorLED Camera SW Mode F16 ADJDetection Correct DIG Modulation Resolution Sensitivity DetailResolution Detail ROPVTR Main Menu CAM Main Menu 2 screen Setting menu screensCAM Main Menu 1 screen CAM Main Menu 3 screenROP Remote Operation Panel is set on this screen ROP screenMatrix screen Camera matrix is set on this screenColor Correction 2 screen Phase ENGColor Correction 1 screen SAT UserLow level gain is set on this screen LOW Setting screenMID Setting screen Middle level gain is set on this screenAdditional DTL2 screen High Setting screenAdditional DTL 1 screen High level gain is set on this screenKNEE/LEVEL screen Knee settings of the camera are performed on this screenSkin Tone DTL screen Set on thisGamma screen Camera Setting screenGamma settings of the camera are performed on this screen Detail UserVariable Remarks Range VF Display screenVF Marker screen Camera ID is set on this screen VF Indicator screenCamera ID screen IrisShutter speed is set on this screen Shutter Speed screenLED screen Viewfinder is set to on or OFF on this screenModes of the camera switches are set on this screen Camera SW Mode screenFrame Mode 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 2 screen CAM User Menu Select 1, 2 and 3 screensCAM User Menu Select 1 screen CAM User Menu Select 3 screenWhite Shading screen Black Shading screenFlare screen Colorimetry screenEvaluation screen Diagnostic screenInitialize screen Option screenOModulation measurement screen OResolution measurement screenOS/N measurement screen OSensitivity measurement screenVTR Main Menu screen 2.0 Function screenVTR’s functions are set on this screen ALLTRIM14 BATTERY/TAPE screenPRO14 TRIM13Auto Battery Setting screen¢ on VTR VF Indicator screen MIC/AUDIO screen101 CH1/2TC/UB screen Display OFF ENG 103OFF LCD User TCG/TCR ENGVTR Initialize screen Time/date settings are performed on this screenTime Date screen VTR User Menu Select screenHumid OPE ENG Pause Timer ENGNews REC ENG REC Start ENGUB Mode ENG PowerTC Mode ENG Tape IND ENGAlso by warning tones heard from the speaker or earphone 107108 Error codes Emergency ejectHead cleaning MaintenanceReplacing the backup battery Cleaning inside the viewfinderInspecting the camera unit Inspections prior to shootingPreparation for inspection 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 VTR Audio System Connector SectionVTR Video System VTR Tape Transport SystemViewfinder Relating to power supplyMaintenance products Relating to external VTRsF0601W @ VQT9419

AJ- P, AJ-HDC27V specifications

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The AJ-P series introduces the innovative P2 card technology, which significantly enhances workflow efficiency. The P2 card system offers high-speed data transfer and reliable storage options. With multiple card slots, it's possible to shoot for extended periods without interruption, as footage can be recorded simultaneously across multiple cards. This feature minimizes downtime, allowing production teams to maintain momentum during critical shooting schedules.

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In summary, the Panasonic AJ-HDC27V and AJ-P series offer professionals in the video production industry state-of-the-art technology and versatile features that enhance the shooting experience. With their exceptional imaging capabilities, efficient storage solutions, and user-friendly design, these cameras are a reliable choice for delivering high-quality visual storytelling.
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