Panasonic AJ-HDC27FE operating instructions

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Camera/VTR

Operating Instructions

Contents

Main WARNING: CAUTION: CAUTION VARNING ADVARSEL! Attention/Attentie Main Power Battery (Ni-Cd Battery) Batterij Voor Primaire Voeding (Nikkelcadmiumbatterij) To remove the battery/Verwijderen van de batterij Back-up Battery (Lithium Battery) Batterij Voor Reservegeheugen (Lithiumbatterij) Page Contents Introduction Features of the camera unit Features of the VTR unit System configuration Camera/VTR AJ-HDC27F Power supply section Accessory mounting section Audio function section (1) Audio function section (2) Viewfinder section function section (1) function section (2) function section (3) function section (4) function section (5) Warning/status display section Menu operation section Time code related section (1) Time code related section (2) Using the Anton/Bauer battery pack 1 2 Using the BP-90 type battery pack 4 5 3 1 2 Using the Sony NP-1/BP-90 battery pack Using the V-mount type battery pack Using an AC power supply 1 2 3 Attaching the lens 1 2 3 4 Adjusting the lens flange 1 2 9 3 4 7 8 4 6 10 14 15 19 20 21 22 23 26 25 24 30 32 31 4 Reading white shading files 3 Page Page 1 2 3 When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder (optional accessory) for use 4 Page 1 2 When connecting a microphone to the MIC IN jack 1 2 When connecting a microphone to the AUDIO IN connector 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 When connecting audio components Mounting the unit on a tripod 1 2 Attaching the shoulder strap 1 Bottom section Adjusting the shoulder pad position 13 3 Connecting the extension control unit Attaching the rain cover Page Viewfinder lamp displays Setting the lamp displays 4 3 Page Page Selecting the display items Selectable items Selecting the display items 4 3 Display modes and setting change messages Switching the display mode Setting the marker displays 2 Setting the camera ID 4 6 5 9 3 Screen displays Displays relating to errors and warnings For details, refer to Warning system (pages 124 and 125). Displays relating to time codes Time code-related switch settings and display items 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 When the white balance cannot automatically be adjusted When there is no time to adjust the white balance White balance memories White balance search area When using the unit in film mode When FILTER INH is set to ON Adjusting the black balance 1 2 3 4 Shutter modes 3 Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range 3 Setting the shutter mode and speed 1 2 3 Switching the shutter speed display 3 Setting the synchro scan mode 2 1 Film tone gamma function 3 5 Variable frame rate Setting the frame rate 1 2 3 4 Variable frame rate Adjusting the audio level Manual audio level adjustments Limiter 1 2 Scan reverse Setting the scan reverse Setting the users bit 2 3 3,5 6 4 5 1 2 3 2,5 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 Example of connections for external lock Tape management information Example of display 02:40:24:50 01:12:01:xx 01:12:01:50 5 6 Scene file operation Saving the scene file 7 8 9 14 15 13 12 10 Loading the scene file Resetting the scene file How to eject the setup card How to insert the setup card Formatting the setup card 4 Saving the data settings on the card 3 5 7 6 8 14 Error message Remedial action NO CARD (setup card has not been inserted) Insert the card. FORMAT ERROR (formatting error) 6 Loading the data saved on the card 3 5 7 Loading a cassette tape Cassette tapes 1 Ejecting the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge To prevent accidental erasure 2 1 From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 2 3 4 1- 4, 5 1- 2 3 4 1 2 Ensuring scene-to-scene continuity at other times 1 2 3 Playback Lens RET button functions Other VTR functions NEWS REC function RETAKE function INTERVAL REC (intermittent recording) function User menu Engineer menu Film mode and video mode User menu: Engineer menu: Basic setting menu operations 1 2 1 2 3 Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings 1 2 3 4 5 89 (E) <Note> Items indicated with }are items whose settings can only be switched ON and OFF. Page Page Page 93 (E) Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 screen FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 screen FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3 screen FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 screen ROP screen The ROP (Remote Operation Panel) is set on this MATRIX screen The camera matrix is set on this screen. 95 (E) COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen The camera colour saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen. COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen The camera colour saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen. 96 (E) LOW SETTING screen The low level gain is set on this screen. MID SETTING screen The middle level gain is set on this screen. 97 (E) HIGH SETTING screen The high level gain is set on this screen. ADDITIONAL DTL 1 screen The special detail features of the camera are set on ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen SKIN TONE DTL screen The skin tone detail of the camera is set on this KNEE/LEVEL screen The knee settings of the camera are performed on this 99 (E) GAMMA screen The gamma settings of the camera are performed on CAMERA SETTING screen The basic settings of the camera are set to ON or OFF 100 (E) VF DISPLAY screen Zebra pattern display VF INDICATOR screen VF MARKER screen 102 (E) CAMERA ID screen The camera ID is set on this screen. SHUTTER SPEED screen 103 (E) SHUTTER SELECT screen A shutter speed is set in each POSITION item on this 104 (E) CAMERA SW MODE screen The modes of the camera switches are set on this ! LED screen The display of the lamp which appears inside the viewfinder is set to ON or OFF on this screen. CAMERA SW MODE screen 106 (E) SUPER GAIN screen The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set FRAME MODE screen The frame rate is set on this screen. 107 (E) Setting menu screens CAM CARD READ/WRITE screen 108 (E) Setting menu screens GENLOCK/IRIS screen The genlock and iris control settings are performed on LENS ADJ screen The lens adjustments are performed on this screen. FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 1, 2 and 3 screens FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 1 FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 2 FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 3 110 (E) BLACK SHADING screen The black shading adjustments are performed on this FLARE screen The cameras flare settings are performed on this COLORIMETRY screen DIAGNOSTIC screen The usage statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen. EVALUATION screen OPTION screen The engineer menu display is selected on this screen. EVALUATION screen OS/N measurement screen The S/N measurements are performed on this screen. OResolution measurement screen The resolution measurements are performed on Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU screen 114 (E) The VTRs functions are set on this screen. 115 (E) 116 (E) BATTERY SETTING screen The type of battery to be used is selected and its settings are performed on this screen. 117 (E) VTR VF INDICATOR screen The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is set The MIC/AUDIO settings are performed on this Page 119 (E) The time code and users bit settings are performed on 120 (E) The time code and users bit settings are performed on 121 (E) TIME DATE screen The time/date settings are performed on this screen. VTR USER MENU SELECT screen VTR CARD READ/WRITE screen VTR INITIALIZE screen Setting menu screens The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14. 123 (E) Setting menu screens The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14. VTR VF INDICATOR screen 124 (E) Warning system $SLACK $REC WARNING $RF $SERVO Warning system $HUMID $BATTERY NEAR END $BATTERY END $TAPE NEAR END 1 1 2 3 4 5 Maintenance Condensation Head cleaning Cleaning inside the viewfinder Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras 1 Preparation for inspection Inspecting the camera unit 2 3 1 2 3 4 6 7 Page Page [GENERAL] [CAMERA UNIT] [VTR UNIT] [Connector Section] VTR Tape Transport System VTR Video System VTR Audio System Input [VIEWFINDER] [ACCESSORIES] [RELATED COMPONENTS & PARTS] Relating to power supply Viewfinder