Panasonic AJ-HDC27V, AJ- P operating instructions VTR Main Menu

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Setting menu configuration

VTR MAIN MENU

FUNCTION

BATTERY/TAPE

BATTERY SETTING

VTR VF INDICATOR

MIC/AUDIO

TC/UB

TIME/DATE

VTR USER MENU SELECT VTR CARD READ/WRITE

VTR INITIALIZE

DIAGNOSTIC

 

 

 

 

BATTERY SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXT DC IN SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATT NEAR END ALARM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATT NEAR END CANCEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATT END ALARM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATT REMAIN FULL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE NEAR END ALARM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE NEAR END TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE END ALARM

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE REMAIN/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE (IND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BATTERY (IND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL METER (IND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO IN (IND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TC (IND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VTR WARNING (IND)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAVE LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT MIC POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIC LOWCUT CH1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIC LOWCUT CH2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIMITER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST TONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC CH3/CH4

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUE SELECT

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUE REC

 

 

TC MODE

UB MODE

TCG SET HOLD

FIRST REC TC

P.OFF LCD DISPLAY

TC OUT

VITC UB MODE

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

HOUR

MINUTE

$TIME/DATE SET

READ

WRITE

READ USER DATA

READ FACTORY DATA

WRITE VTR USER DATA

OPERATION

DRUM RUNNING

THREADING

VTR SYSCON

SERVO

MECHACON

FRONT

NEWS REC MODE HUMID OPE REC START PAUSE TIMER RETAKE MODE HD SDI OUT INTERVAL REC MODE INTERVAL REC TIME INTERVAL PAUSE TIME

AJ-BP490

AU-BP402

HP-30A

PRO14

TRIM14

TRIM13

DIGITAL14

DIGITAL13 BP-H90 BP-H100 NP-L40 NP-L40 D BP-L60/90 NP-1B

FUNCTION

BATTERY/TAPE

VTR VF INDICATOR

MIC/AUDIO

TC/UB

NEWS REC MODE

HUMID OPE

REC START

PAUSE TIMER

RETAKE MODE

HD SDI OUT

INTERVAL REC MODE

INTERVAL REC TIME

INTERVAL PAUSE TIME

BATTERY SELECT

 

EXT DC IN SELECT

 

BATT NEAR END ALARM

 

BATT NEAR END CANCEL

 

BATT END ALARM

 

BATT REMAIN FULL

 

TAPE NEAR END ALARM

 

TAPE NEAR END TIME

 

TAPE END ALARM

$

TAPE REMAIN/

TAPE (IND)

 

BATTERY (IND)

 

LEVEL METER (IND)

 

AUDIO IN (IND)

 

TC (IND)

 

VTR WARNING (IND)

 

SAVE LED

 

FRONT MIC POWER

 

MIC LOWCUT CH1

 

MIC LOWCUT CH2

 

LIMITER

 

TEST TONE

 

REC CH3/CH4

 

CUE SELECT

 

CUE REC

 

TC MODE

UB MODE

TCG SET HOLD

FIRST REC TC

P.OFF LCD DISPLAY TC OUT

VITC UB MODE

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Contents Operating Instructions Indicates safety information Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenContents Specifications Error codesMaintenance Emergency ejectFeatures Features of the camera unitIntroduction 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 SeeUsing an AC power supply When the AJ-B75 AC adapter is usedPin no Signal 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 viewfinderAdjusting the viewfinder position LockLever Viewfinder 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 strapConnecting the extension control unit Attaching the rain coverExample showing use of the Shan RC700 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 MessageSwitching the display mode Setting the marker displaysSetting the camera ID Displays relating to errors and warnings Screen displaysDisplays relating to time codes Adjusting the date and time Dial button to selectJOG dial button 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 areaWhen Filter INH is set to on Filter B is restoredExample of display 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 rateSetting the scan reverse Scan reversePress the JOG dial button, and set the desired scan reverse Factory setting is OFF Adjusting the audio levelManual audio level adjustments LimiterSetting the time data Setting the user’s bitX x 2 4 0 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 dataSetup card operations How to insert the setup cardHow to eject 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 fileWhen the data saving is Format ErrorREAD/WRITE screen, and perform steps 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 ExampleSetting menu configuration Items indicated withCAM Main Menu 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 UserVF Display screen VF Marker screenVariable Remarks Range 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 screenCAM Card READ/WRITE screen CAM Card R/W Select screenExample Lens adjustments are performed on this screen GENLOCK/IRIS screenLens ADJ 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 TRIM13Battery Setting screen ¢ onAuto 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 inspectionInspection using external microphones Manual audio level adjustment function inspectionInspections relating to the time code and user’s bit 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

The Panasonic AJ-HDC27V and AJ-P series are advanced broadcast-quality cameras that cater to the professional video production industry. Designed with cutting-edge technologies, these cameras are ideal for documentaries, live events, and cinematic projects.

One of the standout features of the AJ-HDC27V is its high-definition capabilities. The camera supports various HD formats, including 720p and 1080i, allowing for flexible resolutions tailored to different production needs. With a 3CCD sensor configuration, the AJ-HDC27V captures stunningly vivid colors and exceptional image clarity, which are critical for professional productions. This sensor setup ensures high sensitivity and low noise, making it suitable for shooting in diverse lighting conditions.

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.

In terms of connectivity, both the AJ-HDC27V and AJ-P models boast a variety of professional-grade interfaces, including HDMI, SDI, and FireWire. These options provide versatile connectivity for various external devices and facilitate seamless integration into existing production systems. Additionally, the cameras support real-time HD image transmission, making them ideal for live broadcasting.

The ergonomic design of the AJ-HDC27V and AJ-P series ensures comfortable handling during extended shooting sessions. The cameras are equipped with user-friendly controls and customizable settings, allowing operators to fine-tune their shooting experience. Features such as focus assist, waveform monitor, and peaking functions empower videographers to achieve precise shots.

Moreover, both camera lines support advanced video compression formats, including AVC-Intra and DVCPRO HD. This ensures high-quality recordings with manageable file sizes, optimizing storage and editing workflows. The AJ-P series also includes built-in scene file settings, enabling quick adjustments for various shooting environments.

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.