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Panasonic AJ-HDC27V, AJ- P operating instructions 1, 2, 3

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Loading a cassette tape

Cassette tapes

1Check that there are no cables around the cassette

holder or top panel, and set the POWER switch to

ON.

<Note>

When condensation has formed inside the unit, the

HUMID display lights. Wait until this display is

cleared before proceeding with the intended

operation.

Ejecting the cassette tape

While the power is still on, press the EJECT button to

open the cassette holder, and take out the cassette

tape. If another cassette is not going to be loaded

immediately after this tape is ejected, close the

cassette holder.

Ejecting the cassette when the battery

has no charge

First, set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the

unit’s power.

Then turn the power back on, and immediately hold

down the EJECT button.

The cassette can be removed when there is still some

power left in the battery. However, do not repeat this

operation.

To prevent accidental erasure

Set the cassette’s tab to SAVE to prevent the

recordings on the tape from being erased accidentally.

POWER: ON

HUMID display

EJECT button

Cassette holder

2Press the EJECT button.

The cassette holder opens.

3Insert the cassette tape and press the part marked

with the arrow to close the cassette holder

securely.

<Note>

Check that there is no slack in the tape of the

cassette.

Checking for tape slack

Gently push in the reel using your finger and turn the

reel in the direction of the arrow. If the reel fails to

turn, it means there is no tape slack.

REC

SAVE

Contents

Main WARNING: CAUTION: Page Contents Introduction Features of the camera unit Features of the VTR unit System Configuration Camera/VTR AJ-HDC27V 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 Panasonic AU-BP402 battery pack 1 Detach the battery mount. 3 2 4 Using the Sony NP-1 battery pack 1 2 3 Using the Sony BP-90 battery pack 1 2 1 2 3 Using the Sony BP-L60/L90 lithium- ion battery 1 2 Attaching the lens 1 2 3 4 Adjusting the lens flange 1 2 9 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 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 Page 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 3 Setting the marker displays 2 Setting the camera ID 4 3 Screen displays Displays relating to errors and warnings For details, refer to Warning system (pages 107 and 108). 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 FILTER INH is set to ON Adjusting the black balance 1 2 3 4 Setting the electronic shutter 1 2 3 Setting the synchro scan mode 2 Setting the electronic shutter Changing the shutter speed and mode selection range 3 1 3 Scan reverse Setting the scan reverse 3 Adjusting the audio level Manual audio level adjustments Limiter 1 2 xx:xx:24:00 Setting the users bit 1 2 2,5 5 3 4 1 2 3 2,5 4 5 Externally locking the time code 1 2 3 4 Example of connections for external lock How to use the user data User data operation Saving the user data 5 How to eject the setup card How to insert the setup card Formatting the setup card 4 Saving the data settings on the card 2 7 3 5 6 12 11 10 9 6 7 Loading the data saved on the card 1 3 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 1-21-1, 1-2 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 User menu: Engineer menu Basic setting menu operations Displaying menus 1 2 1 2 3 Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings 1 2 3 4 5 <Note> Items indicated with }are items whose settings can only be switched ON and OFF. Page Page Page Setting menu screens CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen CAM MAIN MENU 3 screen 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. COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen The camera color saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen. COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen The camera color saturation adjustments and hue adjustments are set on this screen. LOW SETTING screen The low level gain is set on this screen. MID SETTING screen The middle level gain is set on this screen. 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 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 VF DISPLAY screen VF MARKER screen VF INDICATOR screen CAMERA ID screen The camera ID is set on this screen. SHUTTER SPEED screen The shutter speed is set on this screen. ! 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 The modes of the camera switches are set on this SUPER GAIN screen The gain allocated to the SUPER GAIN switch is set FRAME MODE screen Setting menu screens CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen CAM CARD READ/WRITE screen 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. CAM USER MENU SELECT 1, 2 and 3 screens CAM USER MENU SELECT 1 screen CAM USER MENU SELECT 2 screen CAM USER MENU SELECT 3 screen BLACK SHADING screen The black shading adjustments are performed on this WHITE SHADING screen The white shading adjustments are performed on this FLARE 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 FUNCTION screen The VTRs functions are set on this screen. BATTERY/TAPE screen BATTERY SETTING screen The type of battery to be used is selected and its settings are performed on this screen. VTR VF INDICATOR screen The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is set The MIC/AUDIO settings are performed on this Page The time code and users bit settings are performed on 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. FUNCTION screen BATTERY/TAPE screen Setting menu screens The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14. VTR VF INDICATOR screen Warning system $SLACK $REC WARNING $RF $SERVO Warning system $HUMID $BATTERY NEAR END TAPE F BATT F 1 2 3 4 5 4 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 Video System VTR Audio System VTR Tape Transport System Input [VIEWFINDER] [ACCESSORIES] [RELATED COMPONENTS & PARTS] Relating to power supply Viewfinder F0601W @ Printed in Japan VQT9419 P