Panasonic Aj Hdc27fp Operating Instructions Manual

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Adjusting the audio level
When the AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector
switches are set to AUTO, the audio CH1 and CH2
input levels are adjusted automatically.
Proceed as follows to adjust the audio channel 1 and
2 levels manually.
Manual audio level adjustments
When the audio levels have been adjusted manually,
the limiter circuit is tripped by an excessively high
input level.  This circuit can be turned ON or OFF on
the MIC/AUDIO screen of the VTR menu.
(The factory setting is OFF.)
Limiter
1Set the...

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Setting the time data
When the user’s bit and time code are both to be
used, the user’s bit is set first.
If the time code is set first, the time code generator
will stop while the user’s bit is being set so that the
time code setting will be off.
The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00
to 23:59:59:29.
In the internal color bar signal recording mode,
memos (dates and times) of up to eight hexadecimal
digits can be recorded on the sub-code track by
setting the user’s bit.User’s bit memory...

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Setting the time code
1Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
3Switch the TC MODE to DF or NDF on the TC/UB
screen of VTR MENU.
Select DF to run the time code in the drop frame
mode or select NDF to run the time code in the
non-drop frame mode.
4Set the time code using the SHIFT button, “+”
button and “–” button.
SHIFT button:
This is used to start the digit to be set flashing.
Each time it is pressed, the flashing moves by
one digit to the right.
“+” button:
This increments by 1...

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Externally locking the time code
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
3Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
4Supply the reference time code and reference
video signal which are in a phase relationship that
satisfies the time code standard to the TC IN
connector and GENLOCK IN connector
respectively.
When the external lock operation is performed, the
time code is instantly locked to the external time code,
and the same value as the external code value
appears on the counter display.
Do...

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Tape management information
This unit automatically stores as the tape management information both the frame rate information which
indicates the shooting speed and the active frame information which indicates the first frame where the frame
image was switched in the user’s bit of the sub-code track area (this used to be the LTC area).  This information
is output from the TC OUT connector and HD SDI OUT connector.  Further, the active frame information is
stored in the least significant digit of the...

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How to use the user data
The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the
user area of the camera’s memory, and they can be
loaded from this area.  Use of this data speeds up the
process of reproducing suitable setup statuses.
User data operation
Menus are used to save the setting menu contents in
the user area of the camera’s memory and load them
from this area.
Saving the user dataLoading the user data
1Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86),
and display the “INITIALIZE” screen of FILM...

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How to use the scene file
The contents of the setting menus can be saved in the
scene file area of the camera’s memory, and they can
be loaded from this area.  
Four scene files are provided in the unit.
Use of this data speeds up the process of reproducing
suitable setup statuses.
Scene file operation
Menus are used to save the setting menu contents in
the scene file area of the camera’s memory and load
them from this area.
Saving the scene file
1Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86),
and...

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How to use the scene file
Loading the scene file
7Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The data settings saved in the scene file area of
the camera’s memory are loaded, and the settings
are completed.
8Press the MENU button twice.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
6When the JOG dial button is pressed, the following
message appears.
< CAM CARD...

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How to use the scene file
Resetting the scene file
1Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86),
and display the “INITIALIZE” screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 4.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the SCENE SEL item.
n< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
nSCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
3When the JOG dial button...

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Give a title to the scene file
How to use the scene file
1Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86),
and display the “INITIALIZE” screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 4.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the TITLE1, TITLE2, TITLE3 or TITLE4
item that corresponds to the scene file whose title
is to be provided.
n< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE...