Inspections prior to shooting

Inspecting the aperture and zoom functions

1 Set the zoom to the motorized zoom mode, and check its operations in this mode.

Check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide-angle positions.

2 Set the zoom to the manual zoom mode, and check its operations in this mode.

Turn the manual zoom lever, and check that the image changes when the zoom is set to the telephoto and wide-angle positions.

3 Set the aperture to the auto adjustment mode, point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels, and check that the auto aperture adjustment works.

4 Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode, turn the aperture ring, and check that the manual aperture is adjusted.

5 While holding down the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment button, point the lens at some objects with different brightness levels, and check that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment function works.

6 Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode, switch the GAIN switch setting to L, M and H, and check that:

OThe aperture is adjusted for objects of the same brightness level in tandem with the switching of the gain setting.

OThe gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is switched in tandem with the switching of the gain setting.

7 When a lens with an extender has been installed, set the extender to the operating position, and check that it works properly.

Inspecting the VTR unit

Perform all the steps outlined in section “1. Tape travel inspection” through section “4. Earphone and speaker inspection” one after the other.

1. Tape travel inspection

1

Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and

 

check that the VTR SAVE lamp inside the

 

viewfinder lights.

 

 

2

Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY, and

 

check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off.

3

Set the TCG switch to R-RUN.

 

 

4

Set the DISPLAY switch to CLT.

 

5

Press the unit’s VTR START button, and check

 

that:

 

 

 

OThe tape reels rotate.

 

 

 

OThe figure shown on

the

counter display

 

changes.

 

 

 

OThe REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.

 

OThe RF and SERVO displays do not appear in

 

the display window.

 

 

6

Press the unit’s VTR START button again. Check

 

that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the

 

viewfinder goes off.

 

 

7

Use the lens VTR button to check the same

 

operations as in steps

5

and 6 .

8

Press the RESET button, and check that

 

“00:00:00:00” appears on the counter display.

9

Set the LIGHT switch to ON, and check that the

 

display window illuminates.

 

 

10

Press the REW button, and after the tape has

 

been rewound for a few seconds, press the

 

PLAY/PAUSE button.

 

 

 

Check that the tape is recorded, played back

 

and rewound properly.

 

 

11

Press the FF button, and check that the tape is

 

fast forwarded properly.

 

 

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AJ- P, AJ-HDC27V specifications

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