Connection With an External VTR, Power supply | Panasonic AJ-SDC915

Connection With an External VTR

The unit is equipped with an interface which enables recording to be performed by an external VTR.

ÁMounting the AJ-YA900P 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor (option) and connecting the 26-pin cable (option) to the unit allows recording to be performed by the VTR section (internal VTR) of the unit and an external VTR. The component video signal is output from the 26-pin interface.

Precautions When Connecting an External VTR

ÁSet 26P CONTROL on the “VTR FUNCTION” setting menu to “BOTH” or “ON”. (The factory setting is “OFF”.)

ÁSet SW201 on the CAM ENC board to ON. (Before the unit was shipped from the factory, this switch was set to OFF.)

Power supply

Power is not supplied or received between the unit and the external VTR, so special power sup- plies should be provided for each unit. The BATT lamp and remaining battery level display func- tion inside the viewfinder indicate the power supply status only for the internal VTR. The power supply status for the external VTR should be checked at the external VTR.

TALLY lamp and REC lamp operation

The unit’s TALLY lamp and the REC lamp inside the viewfinder indicate the REC status of the unit when 26P CONTROL is set to BOTH. When 26P CONTROL is set to ON, these lamps indicate the REC status of the external VTR.

Warning tone

External VTR-related warning tones are not output from the unit’s speaker or PHONES jack.

Note on connecting cables

The signals may not be connected properly with some cables.

The signal assignments for the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor AJ-YA900P (optional) are shown in the following table. Use this table as a reference for connection with an external VTR.

	Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
	No.	Signal	No.	Signal
	No.		No.

	1	Composite video signal	9	CAM MIC (H)

	2	Composite video GND	10	CAM MIC (C)

	3	Y GND	11	CAM MIC (GND)

	4	Y signal	12	VTR START/STOP

	5	PR signal	15	REC TALLY

	6	PR GND	18	RET VIDEO

	7	PB signal	19	RET VIDEO GND

	8	PB GND	B	GND

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Panasonic AJ-SDC915 Connection With an External VTR, Precautions When Connecting an External VTR, Power supply, Pin Signal

Contents

Operating Instructions Risk of Electric Shock Do not Open For your safety Contents Áremote menu screen Features of the Camera Section General and Features Features Recording by an external VTR Remote controlAudio functions Features of the VTR Section ½ viewfinder System ConfigurationIDX Battery L-40 Controls and Their Functions Power Supply Section Accessory Mounting Section Audio Function Section Monitor volume control Alarm warning tone volume controlMonitor Select audio channel selector switch Monitor sound selector switch Shooting Recording/Playback Function Section Examples of filter settings to match shooting conditions Knob and filter settings are listed belowSynchro scan adjustment switches White BAL white balance memory selector switch ² Shutter switch ¯ Output output signal selector/AUTO Knee switchGain gain selector switch ¶ CAM OUT camera output connector BNC Video OUT connector BNC ¹ Mode Check button ¸ VTR SAVE/STBY tape protection switch· VTR Start button Super Gain button inside sliding cover ½ Eject cassette eject button ¼ Mark button¾ REW rewind button ¿ FF fast forward button Time Code-Related Section Menu Operation Section TC OUT connector BNC TC in connector BNCReset button Display switch Tally switch TCG time code selector switchBack tally switch × Light switch Using a battery pack Power SupplyUsing an Anton Bauer Battery Pack Using the BP-90 type Battery Pack Power Supply Using a Sony Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-L60/BP-L90 lithium-ion Battery Pack Using the Sony BP-90 Battery Pack Using an AC Power Supply When Using the AJ-B75 AC Adaptor To select the type of battery Checking and Selecting the Type of BatteryTo check the type of battery Raise the lens clamping lever and remove the mount cap Mounting the Lens Adjusting the Flange Back Adjusting the Lens FlangeAdjustment method White shading adjustment procedure Adjusting the White ShadingPage Adjusting the Position Adjusting the Viewfinder Adjusting the Eyepiece Position Adjusting the Diopter and ScreenAdjusting the diopter Adjusting the screen Detach the eyepiece Detaching the EyepieceRemounting the eyepiece Detaching the Viewfinder Mounting the Viewfinder Mount the microphone holder Using the Microphone Mounted to the Main Unit Mounting the AJ-MH700P Microphone Holder Option Audio Input Preparations Using the Microphone not Mounted to the Main Unit Connecting an Audio Component Mounting a Wireless Microphone Mounting the Unit to a Tripod When detaching the tripod attachment Mounting the Shoulder Belt Bottom Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position Attach the rain cover as shown in the figure below Attaching the Rain Cover AJ-EC3 Connecting the AJ-EC3 Extension Control Unit Option Setting Menu Configuration Displaying the Setting Menu Inside the ViewfinderEvaluation 141 Initialize 146 Diagnostic Displaying Menus on the Viewfinder Screen Checking and Selecting the Master Gain Setting Selecting the Color Bar Setting Checking the Diagnostic Screen Setting Transferring to the Main menus and SUB menus Changing the setting menu configuration To display a Main menu directly engineer mode Basic Setting Menu OperationsTo display a SUB menu directly user mode To transfer from a Main menu to a particular SUB menu To select a Main menuTo transfer from a SUB menu to the Main menu Press the page button Operation moves to the Main menu Operations on SUB menus Lamp Displays Inside the Viewfinder Setting the ! Lamp Display TM1 Status Displays Inside the Viewfinder Screen Extender display Remaining battery level displayShutter speed/mode display OFF OFF is not displayed Master gain & super gain setting display Safety zone markerBattery setting display Audio level display Select the items to be displayed on the viewfinder screen Selecting Display Items Display Mode and Setting Change Message Setting the Marker Displays Changing the Display Mode Setting the Camera ID Displays Remaining Battery Level and Audio Level DisplaysMin s frm Min Frm SET Time Code-Related DisplaysTC or CTL Time code User bit CTL Adjustment and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjusting the Time and Date Adjustments and Setup Using the Setting Menu Adjustments and Setup During Recording Setting the gain selector value Setting the Gain Selector Value To select the required functions Selecting Functions Adjusting the White Balance Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance Message during adjustment Message displayed when Color temperature is lower Error messages related to white balance adjustment When the White Balance Cannot be Automatically AdjustedWhen there is no Time to Adjust the White Balance Error message Meaning Treatment When the on setting has been selected for Filter INH Menu SET/OFF OFF Output CAM Adjusting the Black Balance B O K Mode Shutter speed Application Setting the Electronic ShutterShutter Modes Shutter modes and shutter speeds which can be selected 120 250 500 1000 2000 Setting the Shutter Mode/Speed Setting the Synchro Scan Mode Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode Selection Range Changing the lris Automatic Adjustment Reference Value Manually Adjusting the Audio Level Adjusting the Audio LevelAdjusting the Audio CH1 Level from the Viewfinder Limiter When the optimal level cannot be set Time code status during battery replacement Setting the Time DataSetting the Time Code Set the F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN or R-RUN Setting the User BitHexadecimal Display Example 1 Locking the time code to an external signal External Lock Operation ProcedureLocking the Time Code to an External Source Example of connections for external locking User data operation Using the user dataSetting Time Data Setup Card Handling Setup Card OperationsEjecting setup cards Inserting setup cards Formatting setup cards Setup Card Data Operations Setup card is not Insert a card Inserted When data is not writtenOFF Disk cannot be Card may be Formatted Defective. Replace Writing set data to cards Setup card is not Format the card Formatted When data is not writtenProtecting stored data Data cannot be written on Card may be Defective. Replace Reading out data stored on cards When data is not read out Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes CassettesInserting cassettes Checking that there is no slack in the tape Ejecting cassettes Ejecting cassettes when the battery has run outPreventing Accidental Erasure Recording Basic Procedures Audio Select CH1/CH2 Auto Tape operation buttons 1-2Shooting images While recording is paused Successive Shooting Successive Shooting in Other Cases Playback-Checking Recorded Contents Power supply Precautions When Connecting an External VTRPin Signal Connection With an External VTR Connections Checking the Function SettingsStarting Recording If One VTR Comes to the End of its Tape During Recording Viewing playback images on the viewfinder Functions of the Unit’s VTR SAVE/STBY SwitchTape running mode Recording With an External VTR Instead of the Internal VTR Using the 26-pin/12-pin Output AdaptorConnections Mounting the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor Switching from the internal VTR to the external VTR Controlling the external VTR with the unit’s switchesÁ26P Control on Starting recording Lens RET button functions RET ButtonREC Check CAM RET Replacing the Backup Battery SUB menu item Remarks Display Setting Menu Screens Main menusMain menu screen 1 Main menu screen 2 Main menu screen 3 SUB menu Remarks Display Main menu screen 4 Menu screen display methods Main Menu Screen 1 of 4 SUB menusROP screen Matrix screen LOW Setting screen Middle level gain settings are performed on this screen MID Setting screen High level gain settings are performed on this screen High Setting screen18 dB 30 dB MHz Additional DTL screen Variable Remarks Range Display Skin Tone DTL screen KNEE/LEVEL screen FLARE/GAMMA screen Camera Setting screen Change Main Menu Screen 2 of 4 SUB menusVF Display screen Range Display Variable Remarks VF Indicator screen Shutter Speed screen Camera ID screenSynchro ENG Scan OFF LED screen Synchro Scan screen Camera SW Mode screen Gain switch is pressed This selects the gain when the SuperSuper Gain screen 36 dB VTR Function screen First REC TC Regen ENG TCG VF Disp ENGTCG SET Hold ENG BATT/TAPE Alarm screen Card READ/WRITE screen Main Menu Screen 3 of 4 SUB menus ID READ/WRITE User Card R/W Select screenLevel R/W OFF ENG ALL R/W OFF ENG REC ASPECT/PB/RET screen MIC/AUDIO screen Limiter ENG Emphasis ENGTest Tone Chsel GENLOCK/IRIS screen Lens SEL/ADJ screen Video OUT screenTIME/DATE screen User Menu SEL 1 of 3 screen Main Menu Screen 4 of 4 SUB menus User Menu SEL 2 of 3 screen User Menu SEL 3 of 3 screen Evaluation screen Auto Shading screen Measurement screen Modulation measurement Modulation measurement screen OFF Matrix Resolution measurement screenOFF Flare Video OUT ENC Sensitivity measurement Sensitivity measurement screenThis selects on or OFF for Knee OFF Clip ENG Initialize screen Diagnostic screen VF IND. Remote screen Remote menu screenRemote Function screen TALLY/RET Remote screen LED Remote screen 149 150 Emergency eject Error CodesCode Contents Cleaning the Video Heads MaintenanceCleaning the Viewfinder Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD Cameras Inspections Before Shooting Set the switches as followsInspection Preparations Inspecting the Camera Section Inspecting the Viewfinder Tape Running Inspections Inspecting the Iris and Zoom FunctionsInspecting the VTR Section Inspection of Audio Level Manual Adjustment Functions Inspection of Audio Level Automatic Adjustment FunctionsInspections when Using an External Microphone Earphone and Speaker Inspections Viewfinder AJ-VF10P, optional accessory SpecificationsGeneral Camera Section VTR Section Accessories Related Components Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company