Panasonic Aj D700 Operating Instructions Manual

							DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE 
						

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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPEN
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nying the appliance.
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end of it ’
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Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on
how to recycle this battery.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
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attached installation instructions and do not make
any unauthorized modifications.
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comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the, instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTER-
FERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED
ACCESSORIES ONLY.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
is the safety information.
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							Contents 
						

							Contents
Displays
Remaining Battery Level and Audio
Level Displays
60
VTR Section Operation/Status-Related
Displays
60
Time Code-Related Displays61
Adjusting the Time and Date62
Adjustments and Setup During Recording
Adjustments and Setup using the Setting
Menu63
Setting the Gain Selector Value64
Selecting Functions65
Adjusting the White Balance/Black Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Adjusting the Black Balance
Setting the Electronic Shutter
Shutter Modes
Selecting the Shutter Mode/Speed
Setting the Synchro Scan Mode
Changing the Shutter Speed/Mode
Selection Range
Changing the Iris Automatic Adjustment
Reference Value
Adjusting the Audio Level
Setting the Time Data
Setting the Time Code
Setting the User Bit
Locking the Time Code to an External
Source
External Lock Operation Procedure
74
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Setup Card Operations
Setup Card Handling
Setup Card Data Operations
Cassettes
Inserting and Ejecting Cassettes
Preventing Accidental Erasure
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Recording
Basic Procedures89
Successive Shooting92
Playback-Checking Recorded Contents
Rec Review
94
Color Playback94
Connection With an External VTR95
Recording Simultaneously with the
Internal VTR and an External VTR96
Recording With an External VTR Instead
of the Internal VTR
Using the 26-pin Output Adapter
RET Button
Replacing the Backup Battery
Setting Menu Screens
Warning System
Error Codes
Maintenance
Condensation
Cleaning the Video Heads
Cleaning the Viewfinder
Characteristic Phenomenon of CCD
Cameras
Inspections Before Shooting
Inspection Preparations
Inspecting the Camera Section
Inspecting the Viewfinder
Inspecting the Iris and Zoom
Functions
Inspecting the VTR Section
87
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Specifications
General
Camera Section
Viewfinder
VTR Section
Accessories
Related Components
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							General and Features
The model AJ-D700 integrates a color video camera which employs three frame interline transfer
(FIT) CCDs with 410,000 device on-chip lenses with a DVCPRO format VTR which is equipped
with the latest compression technology.
The AJ-D700 is particularly compact and light weight with low power consumption, and realizes
the optimal functions and performance for an electronic news gathering (ENG) VTR-integrated
camera such as high picture quality and sensitivity, mobility, dustproofing and dampproofing, etc.
In addition, both the camera section and the VTR employ a digital signal processing system which
further improves picture quality and realizes a system for controlling setting menu and subject
data by using world standard memory cards.
Features of the Camera Section
The camera section of the AJ-D700 has the following features.
High sensitivity: 2000 lux (F8)
High S/N ratio: 62 dB (standard)
Ultra-low smear
Ultra-low flare
Digital signal processing
Signal processing is digitized by a 14.3 MHz/28.6 MHz (typ.) 10-bit AD/DA converter. This im-
proves picture quality, stability and reliability, and allows the viewfinder screen displays as well as
numerous adjustment and setup items to be converted to menus.
Setting menu
The setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen, and controls the status displays, mes-
sages, marker displays, etc. Whether or not to display each item, as well as the display conditions
when items are to be displayed, can be selected according to the user’s convenience. For exam-
ple, display ON/OFF for the ! lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered irregu-
lar status can be selected for 7 different conditions.
The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memory card
operations, etc.
Setup cards
Setting menu and subject data can be stored on SRAM memory cards with a capacity of
64 kilobytes or greater which conform to PCM CIA standard ratings as setup cards. Stored data
can be saved individually or according to the shooting conditions, allowing the same setup condi-
tions to be easily reproduced and assisting in standardizing setup conditions between individual
data.
High-function electronic shutter
Using the built-in electronic shutter achieves steady images even of quickly moving subjects. In
addition, the following special operation modes can also be selected.
Synchro scan mode: This mode is suited for shooting personal computer and workstation moni-
tor screens, and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise.
High vertical resolution (Super V) mode: This mode provides images with high vertical resolution
compared to standard mode.
Wide range of video gain selections
Eleven gain values can be selected from -3 dB to +30 dB using the setting menu and the GAIN
switch. The high S/N ratio allows images with little noise to be obtained even when the gain is
increased for shooting in dark locations.
Automatic adjustment and memory functions for black balance/white balance
The black set, black balance and white balance can be automatically adjusted by simple switch
operations. Adjustment values are held in the memory even if the power for the unit is turned off,
so there is no need to readjust the balance each time the power is turned on.
There are two memory systems for white balance which can hold four adjustment values each for
the CC and ND filters, making a total of eight adjustment values. When adjustment values match-
ing the illumination conditions are selected from among the values stored in the memory, the unit
is automatically adjusted to the corresponding white balance. (A menu setting also allows adjust-
ment of only two values instead of the values for each filter.) In addition, when the unit is shipped
from the factory, the white balance value for 3200K is stored in the memory as a preset value. This
value can be called when there is no time to adjust the white balance, etc.
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							Features
High-performance viewfinder
The high-resolution CRT projects a detailed picture which facilitates focus operations.
The viewfinder employs a low flare CRT which makes the screen easy to see.
A center marker which indicates the center of the screen and a safety zone marker which indi-
cates the effective screen region can be displayed by menu operations.
A large aperture allows the screen to be easily seen even when the operator’s eye is removed
from the eyepiece.
The eyepiece can easily be detached. When the eyepiece is detached, the center of the screen
will not become blurred even when viewed from a distance. This also facilitates the removal of
dust which has adhered to the CRT screen and mirror.
One-touch position adjustment is possible not only in the right-left direction but also in the
forward-backward direction.
Character display function
The unit is equipped with a function that displays switch settings, the automatic adjustment status
for black balance and white balance, warning displays, etc. on the viewfinder screen.
In addition, when using an Anton Bauer Digital Magnum series battery as the unit’s power supply,
the remaining battery level can be displayed numerically on the viewfinder screen.
Warning system for displaying the VTR section status
The unit informs of VTR trouble, the end of the tape, battery wear, etc. with various warning lamps
and a warning tone. The remaining tape time can also be checked by the character display inside
the viewfinder.
Four filter disks as standard equipment
CC (color temperature conversion) and ND (neutral density) filters are provided as standard
equipment. This allows the optimal filter setting to be selected from among four combinations in
accordance with the brightness of the subject.
Fine adjustment of the automatic iris reference value
The reference value for automatic iris adjustment can be finely adjusted by setting menu opera-
tions.
Auto close function
The unit is equipped with an auto close function which automatically closes the lens in the follow-
ing cases.
When the black balance is automatically adjusted.
When the power is turned off in the auto iris mode.
Generation of SMPTE color bar and reference audio signals
The camera section contains a circuit which generates an SMPTE type color bar signal to facili-
tate color monitor adjustments, and a circuit which generates a reference level audio signal to
facilitate audio level adjustments.
Functions and circuits for assuring high picture quality
The AJ-D700 is equipped with the following functions (and circuits) in order to assure high picture
quality and is designed to make the fullest use of the advantages of the high-performance CCD.
A built-in AUTO KNEE circuit achieves a wide dynamic range which allows large signals to pass
through.
A built-in P-line image enhancer
A built-in shading compensation function for use with a lens extender
A built-in sawtooth wave generator for adjustments
A zebra pattern ON/OFF selector switch which selects three types of zebra patterns including
spot zebra from two levels of zebra patterns.
Audio functions
A phantom power supply type super-cardioid microphone (option) can be attached and it can
also be detached from the main unit for use in interviews.
Microphone can also be connected, and can be attached to the main unit using the AJ-MH700P
microphone holder (option).
The audio CH1 recording level can be easily adjusted at the front panel of the unit.
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							Recording by an external VTR
When an external VTR is connected using the 26-pin output adaptor (option, AJ-YA700P), record-
ing can be performed by the external VTR instead of the internal VTR.
Remote control
Connecting the Extension Control Unit (option, AQ-EC1) allows a portion of the camera section
functions to be operated by remote control.
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							Features
Features of the VTR section
Digital system
The VTR section features a component digital recording system that employs the latest compres-
sion technology and non-compressed PCM recording for audio. This system provides superior
S/N, frequency band and waveform characteristics as well as reproduction of detailed areas, etc.,
and realizes even higher picture and sound quality.
Rec review function
This function automatically rewinds the tape and plays back the last two seconds recorded, allow-
ing recorded contents to be quickly checked.
Playback function
Playback pictures (black-and-white pictures) can be seen on the viewfinder screen. In addition,
color playback pictures can be seen on a color monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT connector
on the main unit.
Built-in time code generator/reader
Time code information can be recorded and played back on a dedicated subcode track.
Locking of the time code to an external source
The built-in time code generator can be locked to an external generator. Also, the built-in time
code generator uses a lithium battery as its back-up power supply, allowing time codes to be
backed up for approximately one year even if power is not supplied to the unit.
Built-in DOLBY NR System*
A Dolby B Noise Reduction System is built in for audio recording in the longitudinal direction.
Successive shooting
Images can be shot successively within an accuracy of ±1 frame can be performed simply by
pressing the VTR START button or the lens VTR button.
*Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbolare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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							System Configuration 
						

							Controls and Their Functions
Power Supply Section
Battery holder
The battery pack (option) made by Anton Bauer is mounted onto this holder.
DC IN (external power input) connector (XLR, 4P)
The AU-B110 AC adaptor (option) is plugged into this socket when the unit is to be operated by
AC power. An external battery is plugged in when an external battery is to be used to operate
the unit.
BREAKER (circuit breaker) button
In order to protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is tripped and the power is automatically
turned off when an excessively high level of power flows inside. Upon completion of the inter-
nal inspection and adjustments, push this button back in. The power will come back on pro-
vided that there is no trouble inside the unit.
POWER switch
ON:Set to this position to turn on the unit’s power.
OFF: Set to this position to turn off the unit’s power.
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