Panasonic Aj Hdc27v Operating Instructions Manual

101
Setting menu screens (VTR MAIN MENU)
MIC/AUDIO screen
The  MIC/AUDIO  settings  are  performed  on  this
screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
displayItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
MIC LOWCUT
CH2FRONT
REAR
F&R
OFFUSER
ENGFor setting the high-pass
filter for the CH2 mic input.
FRONT:The high-pass filter
for the front mic
input is set to ON.
REAR:The high-pass filter
for the rear mic
input is set to ON.
F&R:The high-pass
filters for both the
front and rear mic
inputs are set to
ON.
OFF:The high-pass...

102
Setting menu screens (VTR MAIN MENU)

When USER is set for the UB MODE item, it is not possible to set
EXT for the VITC UB MODE item.
Similarly, it is not possible to set EXT for the UB MODE item when
USER has been set for the VITC UB MODE item.
TC/UB screen
The time code and user’s bit settings are performed on
this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
TC MODEDF
NDF
VF
displayItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
USER
ENGFor setting the time code
to the DF or NDF mode.
DF:The time code is set
to the drop...

103
Setting menu screens (VTR MAIN MENU)
The time code and user’s bit settings are performed on
this screen.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
TC/UB screen
ItemVariable
rangeRemarksVF
display
VITC UB MODE USER
DATE
TIME
EXT
TCG
USER
ENGFor setting what is to be
written as the user’s bit in
the VITC area.
USER:User setting (fixed).DATE:Real time value for
year/month/day/hou
rs.
TIME:Real time value for
hours/minutes/seco
nds.
EXT:The UBG value is...

104
TIME DATE screen
The time/date settings are performed on this screen.
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
YEAR 00—99
VF
display
ENG For setting the year.
MONTH 1  —12ENG For setting the month.
DAY 1  —31ENG For setting the day.
HOUR 0  —23ENG For setting the hours.
MINUTE 0  —59ENG For setting the minutes.
$TIME/DATE
SET==ENG For entering the time and
date.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
Setting menu screens (VTR MAIN MENU)
SUB menuVF
displayRemarks...

105
Setting menu screens (VTR USER MENU SELECT)
ON (¢
) or OFF (≥
) is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU
screen.
The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14.
FUNCTION screen
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
NEWS REC
MODE¢
≥
VF
display
ENG For setting the registration
of the NEWS REC MODE
item on the USER MENU
screen.
HUMID OPE¢
≥ENG For setting the registration
of the HUMID OPE item
on the USER MENU
screen.
REC START¢
≥ENG For setting the...

106
Setting menu screens (VTR USER MENU SELECT)
ON (¢
) or OFF (≥
) is set on this screen to determine which items are to be registered on the USER MENU
screen.
The maximum number of VTR unit items which can be registered is 14.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in
the preset mode.
VTR VF INDICATOR screen
ItemVariable
rangeRemarks
TAPE (IND)¢
≥VF
display
ENG For setting the registration
of the TAPE (VF
INDICATOR) item on the
USER MENU screen.
BATTERY (IND)¢
≥ENG For...

107
Warning system
When  a  problem  is  detected  immediately  after  the
power  is  turned  on  or  during  operation,  the  user  is
alerted to the trouble by the display window (LCD),
WARNING lamp and the lamps inside the viewfinder
and also by warning tones heard from the speaker or
earphone.
$SLACK
LCD display
OThe SLACK display flashes.
OAn error code is displayed where the
time code is normally displayed.
WARNING lampThe lamp flashes four times a second.
Tally lampThe lamp flashes four times a...

108
$HUMID
LCD displayThe HUMID display lights.
The display will flash for 80 minutes after
the condensation detection is released.
WARNING lamp
OThe lamp lights when condensation has
been detected.
OThe lamp will flash once a second after
condensation detection is released.
Tally lampThe lamp flashes four times a second.
Warning alarm
ODuring recording, the alarm sounds four
times a second.
OAt all other times, the alarm sounds
continuously.
ViewfinderThe HUMID display lights.
What the warning...

109
2,5
EMERGENCY
screw

ODo not turn the EMERGENCY screw except in an
emergency.
ODo not turn the screw clockwise.  Stop turning the
screw as soon as the tape is ejected.  Otherwise,
the mechanism may be damaged.
OAfter the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not
lock into place even when an attempt is made to
close it.  Be sure to turn the power off and turn it
back on to reset the mechanism’s operation, and
then close the cassette holder.
OA  clicking  sound  will  be  heard  when  the
EMERGENCY...

110
Maintenance
The water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets
on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold
location to a warm location or used in a very humid
place.  This phenomenon is known as condensation,
and running the tape under these conditions is liable
to cause the tape to stick to the drum.
Note the following points:
ORemove the tape when the unit’s operation is to be
started in conditions where condensation may form.
OBefore  loading  the  tape,  set  the  power  switch  to
ON,...