Panasonic AJ-SDX900p operating instructions

Model No. AJ- P

Operating Instructions

Camera/VTR

Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.

Printed in Japan

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Contents

Main WARNING: Contents Chapter 1 General ................................... 5 Chapter 2 Parts and their functions ...... 8 Chapter 3 Recording and playback ..... 18 Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording ......... 25 Contents Maintenance and inspections Chapter 6 .... 68 Chapter 7 Menu description tables ..... 76 1-1 Features of the camera unit 3 CCDs with a 2/3-inch on-chip lens that supports progressive drive Storage type high-sensitivity function Digital zoom function 12-bit A/D conversion digital signal processing circuitry 1-2 Features of the VTR unit Video camera-recorder: AJ-SDX900 1-3 System configuration Frame-to-frame continuity Rec review function Built-in time code generator/reader Metadata supported 2-1 Power supply and accessory mounting section 2-2 Audio function section (input system) 1MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) 3AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 automatic/manual level adjustment selector) switch 2AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 2-2 Audio function section (output system) 5GAIN selector switch 3SHUTTER switch 4Synchro scan adjustment switches 1CC FILTER/ND FILTER (filter switching) 2-3 Shooting and recording/ playback function section Shooting and recording (camera unit) Examples of filter selection 6OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE selector switch Shooting and recording (VTR unit) 7WHITE BAL (white balance memory selector) switch 8MODE CHECK button 9MARKER SELECT button 2-4 Menu operation section 1MENU button 3Setup card insertion slot 2JOG dial button 4BUSY (operation mode display) lamp 2-5 Time code related section 1GENLOCK IN connector (BNC) 3TC OUT connector (BNC) 2TC IN connector (BNC) 4HOLD button 2-6 Warning/status display section 2-7 Display window and its displays Remaining tape and remaining battery charge and audio channel level displays Displays relating to the VTR units operations and modes 1Back tally lamp Time code-related switch settings and display items 2-8 Viewfinder section 3-1 Cassette tapes Loading a cassette tape 1 Ejecting the cassette tape Ejecting the cassette when the battery has no charge To prevent accidental erasure 2 1 2 3 4 Procedure for shooting From adjusting the white balance and black balance to stopping the recording 1 2 2 3 4 5 1 2 21 1 2 3 1 2 PRE-RECORDING function (when AJ-YA903G is installed) When the recording is to be continued 1 2 When the recording is to be continued When the ONE SHOT mode of INTERVAL REC is to be exited Checkpoints common to all INTERVAL REC modes 3-7 RETAKE function 3-9 Normal playback and playback at different speeds 3-8 Rec review function <Note> When the RETAKE function is to be exited 1 2 3 4 5 7 When there is no time to adjust the white balance When the white balance cannot automatically be adjusted Auto tracking white balance setting To release the auto tracking white balance Viewfinder screen displays relating to the white balance 1 2 4 3 4-2 1 2 Viewfinder screen displays relating to the shutter 4-3 Selecting the recording signals and recording system 4-3-1 1 2 4-2-3 Setting the synchro scan mode Items to be set and what is set 4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels 1 2 3 Tape continuity with the users bit 4-5 Setting the time data 1 2 4 5 3 4-4-3 CH3 and CH4 recording levels Users bit memory function 1 2 4 5 6 8 1 2 4 3 4-5-3 Setting the time code 1 2 5 1 7 9 4-6-2 Basic menu operations 1 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen 4-6 4-6-1 Menu configuration 3 6 7 5 4-6-3 Selecting the user menus 4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays 4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays 1TALLY/REC (recording) lamp 3BATT (battery) lamp 2(abnormal operating status warning) lamp Page Page Page Page Viewfinder screen display selection 4-7-6 Setting the camera ID 4-7-5 Setting the marker displays Setting change/adjustment result messages and display modes 4-7-4 Displ ay modes and setting changes/adjustment result messages 4-7-7 Mode check screen displays (MODE CHECK button function) 7 9 4-8 Menu-driven function setup 4-8-1 Setting the USER SW GAIN switching 4-8-2 Selecting the video output signals Setting items and details 4-8-3 Selecting the F.AUDIO LEVEL control function 4-8-4 Allocating functions to the USER MAIN, USER1 and USER2 buttons Functions which can be selected Setting items and what is set 4-8-5 Setting the color temperature manually 4-9 Data handling Setup card 4-9-1 Handling the setup card Inserting the setup card Removing the setup card 4 Saving the data settings on the card 3 5 7 8 6 9 Loading the data saved on the card 3 5 4-9-3 How to use the user data 7 Loading the user data Writing the setting data in the user area 1 Reading the setting data used for the scene files 4-9-4 How to use the scene file data Writing the setting data used for the scene files Returning the setting data used for the scene files to the factory settings 9 7 Appending titles to the setting data used for the scene files 4-9-5 How to return the menus settings to the user standard settings Operation method without performing FILE menu operations 1 2 3 4-9-7 How to use the lens file data 5-1 Supplying the power 1 To use the battery pack, there is the following choice of makes of batteries: 5-1-1 Attaching the battery and setting the battery type Using the Anton Bauer battery pack 2 1 2 3 4 When using a battery pack made by Sony or other company 3 1 2 5-1-2 Using an AC power supply 5-2 When the AJ-B75 AC adapter made by Panasonic is used 1 2 3 3 1 GND 2, 3 4 +12V Attaching the viewfinder and adjusting its position Page 1 2 9 3 5 1 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 Storing the lens file data 1 2 5 9 6 7 8 Reading the lens file data Page 5-4-3 When using a wireless receiver When using an externally connected wireless receiver 5-4-4 When using an audio component 1 2 3 2 3 1 Attaching the shoulder belt 5-6 2 5-5 Mounting the unit on a tripod 5-8 Attaching the rain cover Example showing use of the SHAN-RC700 rain cover 5-10 5-9 Connecting the extension control unit (AJ-EC3P) 1 3, 4 6-1-1 Preparation for inspections 6-1-2 Inspecting the camera unit 2 Page 5. Inspection using external microphones 1 2 3 4 6. Inspections relating to the time code and users bit 1 2 3 4 5 7 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Condensation 6-2-3 6-2-2 Head cleaning Cleaning inside the viewfinder 6-2-6 Connectors and signals 6-3 Warning system 6-3-1 Warning description tables 3. TAPE END 4. REC WARNING 1. SLACK 6. SERVO5. HUMID 9. BATTERY NEAR END 8. WIRELESS RF7. RF 10. TAPE NEAR END 6-3-3 Emergency eject 1 4 5 2 3 2, 5 3 7-1 Menu configuration How to open the menus 7-2 SYSTEM SETTING 7-2-1 SYSTEM MODE 7-2-3 REC FUNCTION 7-2-2 OPTION MODE 7-2-4 OUTPUT SEL 7-2-5 GENLOCK 7-3-2 MATRIX 7-3 PAINT 7-3-1 ROP 7-3-3 COLOR CORRECTION 7-3-4 LOW SETTING 7-3-5 MID SETTING 7-3-6 HIGH SETTING 7-3-7 ADDITIONAL DTL 7-3-8 SKIN TONE DTL B-Y R-Y Y 7-3-9 KNEE/LEVEL 7-3-11 FLARE 7-3-10 GAMMA 7-3-12 CAMERA SETTINGS 7-4 VF 7-4-1 VF DISPLAYS Zebra pattern display SPOTOFFON 109% 0% 7-4-2 VF MARKER 7-4-3 USER BOX 7-4-4 VF INDICATOR1 7-4-5 VF INDICATOR2 7-4-6 MODE CHECK IND 7-4-7 !LED 7-5-2 SHUTTER SPEED 7-5 OPERATION 7-5-1 CAMERA ID 7-5-3 SHUTTER SELECT 7-5-4 USER SW 7-5-5 SW MODE 7-5-6 WHITE BALANCE MODE 7-5-7 USER SW GAIN 7-5-8 IRIS 7-6 FILE 7-6-1 CARD READ/WRITE 7-6-2 CARD R/W SELECT 7-6-3 LENS FILE 7-6-4 SCENE 7-7 MAINTENANCE 7-7-1 SYSTEM CHECK 7-7-2 DIAGNOSTIC 7-7-3 LENS ADJ 7-8 VTR MENU 7-8-1 VTR FUNCTION 7-7-4 BLACK SHADING 7-7-5 WHITE SHADING 7-8-2 BATTERY/TAPE 7-8-3 BATTERY SETTING1 Page 7-8-4 BATTERY SETTING2 7-8-5 MIC/AUDIO1 7-8-7 TC/UB 7-8-6 MIC/AUDIO2 7-8-8 UMID SET/INFO 7-9 OPTION MENU 7-9-1 OPTION 7-8-9 VTR DIAG Chapter 8 Specifications [GENERAL] [CAMERA UNIT] [VTR UNIT] Video System Chapter 8 Specifications Tape Transport System [CONNECTOR SECTION] Audio Input Connectors Audio Output Connectors