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 AUTO SELECT CH1 and CH2 selector
switches to MAN.AUTO SELECT CH1
selector switch
AUTO SELECT CH2
selector switch AUDIO LEVEL
CH1 control
AUDIO LEVEL
CH2 control
2Adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls in
such a way that, when audio signals are input, the
level meter reading will not exceed 0 dBu even
under maximum signal input level conditions.
Scan reverse
Using an HD lens adapter made by Angenieux, this
unit supports the ultra-prime lenses used for film
cameras as a standard feature.  Furthermore, it can
also select the setting of the scan reverse function for
canceling the image correction (reversal of the
top/bottom and left/right of the images) that is
performed when this adapter is used.
Setting the scan reverse
1Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86),
and display the “FRAME MODE” screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 2.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the “SCAN REVERSE” item.
3Press the JOG dial button, and set the desired
scan reverse.
Turn the JOG dial button, ON or OFF and press
the JOG dial button to enter the selection.
4Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
n< FRAME MODE >
FRAME RATE RANGE:60-12
FRAME RATE      :24
SCAN REVERSE    :OFF 
						

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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 function
The user’s bit settings (except for the actual time) are
automatically saved in the memory and retained even
after the power is turned off.

OIn the camera image recording mode, the tape
management information shown on page 65 is
output.
OWhen DATE is selected from the UB MODE items,
the real time operations for year/month/day of the
TIME/DATE screen are adhered to. 
OWhen TIME is selected from the UB MODE items,
the real time operations for hours/minutes/seconds
of the TIME/DATE screen are adhered to.
OThe user’s bit setting contents are output to the six
higher digits of the user’s bit in the VIDEO AUX
area (which used to be the VITC area).  In the
internal color bar signal recording mode, they are
also output to the six higher digits of the LTC user’s
bit.
OThe user’s bit cannot be set since the active frame
information and other tape management
information is always output to the two lower digits
of the user’s bit.
Setting the user’s bit
2Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
3Set the TCG switch to SET.
6Select UB MODE item on the TC/UB screen of
VTR MENU.
4Set the user’s bit 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 the numerical value of the
flashing digit.
“–” button:
This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the
flashing digit.
5Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.
Hexadecimal
notation
DisplayABCDEF
A to F in hexadecimal notation are displayed as follows:
2
4
13,5
1Set the OUTPUT (output signal selector)/AUTO
KNEE switch to BARS. 
						

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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 the numerical value of the
flashing digit.
“–” button:
This decrements by 1 the numerical value of the
flashing digit.
5Select the TCG switch position.
Select F-RUN for running the time code in the free-
run mode or select R-RUN for running it in the rec-
run mode.
Setting the time data
Time code when the battery is replaced
The backup function works even when the battery is
replaced, and the time code generator continues to
operate for a prolonged duration (approx. 1 year).

When the POWER switch is set to ON 5OFF 5
ON, the backup accuracy of the time code is
approximately ±2 frames.
1
42,5

OWhen the frame rate is set to 24 fps, this unit will
perform the processing in the non-drop frame mode
in order to maintain the continuity of the frames
even when the time code has been set to the drop
frame mode.  
Furthermore, when the frame rate has been set to
24 fps, it will not be possible to set the time code
while recording is in progress since the images will
be disturbed if the advancing of the time code is
discontinuous.
OWhen the frame frequency has been set to 60.00
Hz, the unit always performs the processing in the
non-drop frame mode.
6Set the number of frames per seconds (24, 25 or
30) displayed in the frame digits of the time code
using the TC DISP SEL item on the TC/UB screen
of VTR MENU.
The time code is converted to the number of
frames which has been set here, and displayed. 
						

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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 not set the unit to the recording mode during the
few seconds it takes for the sync generator to
stabilize.
User’s bit setting when the time code is externally
locked
When the time code is externally locked, only the time
data is locked to the time data of the external time
code.
This means that the user’s bit can be set separately
for each unit.
The user’s bit can also be locked to the user’s bit of
the external time code.  For details, consult your
dealer.
To release the external lock
First stop supplying the external time code, and set
the TCG switch to R-RUN.
When switching the power from the battery to an
external power supply while the time code is
externally locked
In order to ensure the continuity of the time code
generator’s power, connect the external power supply
to the DC IN connector, and then remove the battery
pack.  If the battery pack is removed first, no
guarantees can be made for the continuity of the
external locking of the time code.
Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time
code is externally locked
While the time code is externally locked, the camera
unit is gen-locked by the reference video signal which
is supplied to the GEN LOCK IN connector.

OWhen the frame rate is set to 24 fps, this unit will
perform the processing in the non-drop frame mode
in order to maintain the continuity of the frames
even when the time code has been set to the drop
frame mode.  
Furthermore, when the frame frequency has been
set to 60.00 fps as well, the unit performs the
processing in the non-drop frame mode.
If an external time code generator is used, set it to
the non-drop frame mode.
OUse the same frame frequency setting for the
reference time code and reference videos signal as
the unit’s setting.
When the frame rate is used at 24 fps, the image
may be disturbed if the frame frequencies differ.
Setting the time data
3
2
1
GENLOCK INTC IN
The time code generator of the VTR unit can be
locked to an external generator.
Example of connections for external
lock
When locking to an external signal
Reference
time code
Reference
video signal
The built-in time code generator is now locked to the
reference time code.
About 10 seconds after locking, the external lock
status will be retained even if the connection of the
externally supplied reference time code is
disconnected.  However, the servo lock will be subject
to disturbances if it is connected or disconnected
during recording (REC). 
						

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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 user’s bit while the frame rate information is stored in its lower third and
fourth digits.
Example of display
01:12:01:50
User’s bit setting
Frame frequency
5: 59.94 Hz
6: 60.00 Hz
Tape management information
OActive frame information
OREC START/STOP mark
01:12:01:xx
User’s bit setting
Tape management information
LTC user’s bit verification
information
To verify the VITC user’s bit, set the DISPLAY
switch to UB, and hold down the HOLD button.
While the HOLD button is held down, the VITC
user’s bit information appears on the counter
display.
02:40:24:50
OWhen the camera’s video signals are being
recorded
Recorded frame number count
This indicates the number of frames
recorded.
When the frame rate has been set to
24 fps and recording has been
performed for 10 seconds, “0240”
will be displayed as the count.
When recording is started, the count
is reset to “0000,” and the number of
recorded frames per cut is counted
up to “9999.”
Frame rate information
24 fps
(23.98 fps)
Frame frequency
5: 59.94 Hz
6: 60.00 Hz
Tape management information
OActive frame information
OREC START/STOP mark
VITC user’s bit
OWhen the internal color bar signals are being
recorded LTC user’s bit 
						

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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
(CAM) MAIN MENU 4.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the WRITE USER DATA item.
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The data settings are saved in the user area of the
camera’s memory.
5After the data has been saved, press 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.
1Perform the menu operations (pages 84 to 86),
and display the “CAM CARD READ/WRITE”
screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the READ USER DATA item.
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The data settings saved in the user area of the
camera’s memory are loaded, and the settings are
completed.
5Press 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.
n< CAM CARD READ/WRITE >
SELECT      :1
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
CARD CONFIG
TITLE READ
READ USER DATA
TITLE:
1:             5:
2:             6:
3:             7:
4:             8:
< CAM CARD READ/WRITE >
SELECT      :1
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
CARD CONFIG
TITLE READ
nREAD USER DATA
TITLE:
1:             5:
2:             6:
3:             7:
4:             8:
n< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
3When the JOG dial button is pressed, the following
message appears.
READ ?
YES
nNO
3When the JOG dial button is pressed, the following
message appears.
WRITE ?
YES
nNO
6When the frame frequency setting has been
changed, it is necessary to restart the unit by
turning the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON
again for the setting to be switched. 
						

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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 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.
7Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The data settings are saved in the scene file area
of the camera’s memory.
8After the data has been saved, press 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.
n< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
6When the JOG dial button is pressed, the following
message appears.
< CAM CARD READ/WRITE >
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
SELECT      :1
CARD CONFIG
READ USER DATA
TITLE        :
WRITE ?
YES
nNO
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
nSCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
3When the JOG dial button is pressed, the scene
file number starts flashing.  Turn the JOG dial
button to select the scene file in which data is to be
saved.
4Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file.
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :2
READ
nWRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the WRITE item. 
						

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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 READ/WRITE >
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
SELECT      :1
CARD CONFIG
READ USER DATA
TITLE        :
READ ?
YES
nNO1Perform 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 is pressed, the scene
file number starts flashing.  Turn the JOG dial
button to select the scene file whose data is to be
loaded.
4Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file.
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :2
nREAD
WRITE
RESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the READ item. 
						

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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 is pressed, the scene
file number starts flashing.  Turn the JOG dial
button to select the scene file whose data is to be
reset.
4Press the JOG dial button to enter the scene file.
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :2
READ
WRITE
nRESET
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
5Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the RESET item.
7Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to YES, and press the JOG dial button.
The data saved in the scene file area of the
camera’s memory is reset and restored to the
factory shipment status.
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 READ/WRITE >
READ
SELECT      :1
WRITE
SELECT      :1
CARD CONFIG
READ USER DATA
TITLE        :
RESET ?
YES
nNO 
						

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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 SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
nTITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
m
TITLE1:
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
3When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow
(cursor) moves to the title input area, and the input
mode is established.
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
m
TITLE1:
22222222
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
7When the title has been input, turn the JOG dial
button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “:”
position.
< INITIALIZE >
READ FACTORY DATA
WRITE USER DATA
SCENE SEL          :1
READ
WRITE
RESET
nTITLE1:
22222222
TITLE2:
TITLE3:
TITLE4:
8When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow
(cursor) returns to the TITLE1, TITLE2, TITLE3 or
TITLE4 item.
4Turn the JOG dial button until the character to be
set appears.  When the button is turned, the
character displayed is switched in the following
sequence:
Space: )
7
letters: A—Z
7
numbers: 0—9
7
symbols: ’, >,