Panasonic Aj Hdc27v Operating Instructions Manual

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Inspections prior to shooting
Perform the following inspections prior to shooting to
check that the systems are operating properly.
It is recommended that the images be checked using
a color monitor.
Preparation for inspection
1Insert a fully charged battery.Set the camera unit’s switches as shown in the figure
below.
Inspecting the camera unit
Aperture:Automatic 
Zoom:AutomaticWHITE BAL:
A or B OUTPUT/AUTO
KNEE:BARS VTR SAVE/STBY:STBY
2Set the POWER switch to ON, and check that the
HUMID display has not come on and that at least 5
segments of the BATTERY display are lighted.
OIf the HUMID display has come on, wait until it
goes off.
OIf  fewer  than  5  segments  of  the  BATTERY
display  have  lighted,  replace  the  battery  with
one having an adequate charge.
3After checking that there are no cables near the
cassette  holder  or  top  panel,  press  the  EJECT
button to open the cassette holder.
4After  checking  the  following  points,  load  the
cassette tape and close the cassette holder.
OThe  cassette  tape  must  not  be  set  to  the
accidental erasure prevention mode.
OThere must be no tape slack.
1 24
2 3
GAIN:Normally set to 0 dB; change
to a more suitable value if
the picture is too dark. 
						

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Inspections prior to shooting
Inspecting the viewfinder
1Adjust the position of the viewfinder.
2Check that the color bar signals are displayed on
the  viewfinder  screen,  and  adjust  the  BRIGHT,
CONTRAST and PEAKING controls in such a way
that  the  color  bar  signals  appear  clearly  on  the
viewfinder.
3Check  that  the  MENU  screen  is  shown  on  the
viewfinder screen and that the item settings can be
changed  by  operating  the  MENU  button  or  JOG
dial button.
(Refer to pages 72 to 74 for the menu operations.)
4Set the OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch to CAM, and
select  the  settings  for  the  CC  and  ND  FILTER
controls.
Check that the figures for the FILTER displays on
the  viewfinder  screen  change  to  reflect  the
changes in the control positions.
6Repeatedly press the SHUTTER switch from ON to
SEL, and check that the shutter setting changes on
the viewfinder screen.
7Point the lens at any object, and turn the focus ring
to bring the object into focus.
Check that an image of the object appears on the
viewfinder.
8Set both the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to
FRONT, and set LEVEL METER on the VTR VF
INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU to CH1.
Check when sound is input from the microphone
connected to the MIC IN jack on the lens that the
audio level is displayed on the viewfinder screen.
Check  when  LEVEL  METER  on  the  VTR  VF
INDICATOR screen of VTR MENU is set to OFF
that  the  audio  level  display  is  cleared  from  the
viewfinder screen.
9Check when the ZEBRA switch is set to ON that
the  zebra  pattern  appears  on  the  viewfinder
screen, and check when it is set to OFF that it is
cleared from the screen.

Depending  on  the  setting  statuses,  the  items  and
functions in steps 
3to 6may not be displayed or they
may not operate.
In  a  case  like  this,  switch  the  unit  to  the  engineer
mode,  set  DISPLAY  MODE  on  the  menu’s  VF
DISPLAY screen to “3,” and set the necessary items
on  the  SHUTTER  SPEED,  !LED  and  CAM  USER
MENU SELECT 1, 2 and 3 screens.
5Take  the  following  steps,  and  check  that  the 
lamp lights when the items set to ON on the !LED
screen of CAM MENU have been operated.
1. Use the GAIN switch to set the gain to any value
except 0 dB.
2. Set the SHUTTER switch to ON.
3. Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
4. Engage the lens extender.
5. Set the FILTER controls to any setting except B. 
						

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Inspections prior to shooting
Inspecting the aperture and
zoom functionsInspecting the VTR unit
1Set  the  zoom  to  the  motorized  zoom  mode,  and
check its operations in this mode.
Check that the image changes when the zoom is
set to the telephoto and wide-angle positions.
1. Tape travel inspection
1Set  the  VTR  SAVE/STBY  switch  to  SAVE,  and
check  that  the  VTR  SAVE  lamp  inside  the
viewfinder lights.
2Set  the  VTR  SAVE/STBY  switch  to  STBY,  and
check that the VTR SAVE lamp goes off.
3Set the TCG switch to R-RUN.
4Set the DISPLAY switch to CLT.
5Press  the  unit’s  VTR  START  button,  and  check
that:
OThe tape reels rotate.
OThe  figure  shown  on  the  counter  display
changes.
OThe REC lamp inside the viewfinder lights.
OThe RF and SERVO displays do not appear in
the display window.
6Press the unit’s VTR START button again.  Check
that the tape stops and the REC lamp inside the
viewfinder goes off.
7Use  the  lens  VTR  button  to  check  the  same
operations as in steps 
5and 6.
8Press  the  RESET  button,  and  check  that
“00:00:00:00” appears on the counter display.
9Set the LIGHT switch to ON, and check that the
display window illuminates.
10Press the REW button, and after the tape has
been  rewound  for  a  few  seconds,  press  the
PLAY/PAUSE button.
Check  that  the  tape  is  recorded,  played  back
and rewound properly.
11Press the FF button, and check that the tape is
fast forwarded properly.
2Set  the  zoom  to  the  manual  zoom  mode,  and
check its operations in this mode.
Turn the manual zoom lever, and check that the
image  changes  when  the  zoom  is  set  to  the
telephoto and wide-angle positions.
3Set  the  aperture  to  the  auto  adjustment  mode,
point  the  lens  at  some  objects  with  different
brightness levels, and check that the auto aperture
adjustment works.
4Set the aperture to the manual adjustment mode,
turn the aperture ring, and check that the manual
aperture is adjusted.
5While  holding  down  the  auto  instantaneous
aperture adjustment button, point the lens at some
objects with different brightness levels, and check
that the auto instantaneous aperture adjustment
function works.
6Return the aperture to the auto adjustment mode,
switch the GAIN switch setting to L, M and H, and
check that:
OThe aperture is adjusted for objects of the same
brightness level in tandem with the switching of
the gain setting.
OThe gain displayed on the viewfinder screen is
switched  in  tandem  with  the  switching  of  the
gain setting.
7When a lens with an extender has been installed,
set  the  extender  to  the  operating  position,  and
check that it works properly.Perform  all  the  steps  outlined  in  section  “1.  Tape
travel inspection” through section “4. Earphone and
speaker inspection” one after the other. 
						

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6. Inspections relating to the time code
and user’s bit
1Set the user’s bit as required.
For  details  on  the  setting  procedure,  refer  to
“Setting the user’s bit” (page 57).
2Set the time code.
For  details  on  the  setting  procedure,  refer  to
“Setting the time code” (page 58).
3Set the TCG switch to R-RUN.
4Press the VTR START button.
Check  that  the  figure  on  the  counter  display
changes as the tape travels.
5Press the VTR START button again.
Check that the tape stops and the figure shown on
the counter display stops changing.
6Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
Check  that  the  figure  on  the  counter  display
changes irrespective of the tape travel.
7Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
Check that the user’s bit which has been set is now
displayed.
5. Inspection using external microphones
1Connect  external  microphones  to  the  AUDIO  IN
CH1 and CH2 jacks.
2Set  the  AUDIO  IN  CH1  and  CH2  switches  to
REAR.
3Set  the  LINE/MIC/+48V  selector  switch  on  the
back panel to MIC or +48V in accordance with the
external mic’s power supply type.
MIC :Internal power supply mic.
+48V :External power supply mic.
4Point the microphones at the sound source, and
check  that  the  changes  in  the  audio  levels
displayed on the audio level meter of the display
window and in the viewfinder reflect the changes in
the strength of the sound.
This  inspection  can  also  be  performed  for  each
channel by connecting one of the microphones to
each channel in turn.
Inspections prior to shooting
Inspecting the VTR unit
2. Automatic audio level adjustment
function inspection
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to
AUTO.
2Set  the  AUDIO  IN  CH1  and  CH2  switches  to
FRONT.
3Point the microphone connected to the MIC IN jack
at  a  suitable  sound  source,  and  check  that  the
changes  in  the  level  displays  for  both  CH1  and
CH2  reflect  the  changes  in  the  strength  of  the
sound.
3. Manual audio level adjustment function
inspection
1Set  the  AUDIO  IN  CH1  and  CH2  switches  to
FRONT.
2Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to
MAN.
3Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls.
Check  that  when  they  are  turned  clockwise,  the
level displays increase.
4. Earphone and speaker inspection
1Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY.
2Turn  the  MONITOR  control,  and  check  that  the
speaker volume changes.
3Connect the earphones to the PHONES jack.
Check that the sound from the speaker is muted,
and that the microphone’s sound is heard in the
earphones.
4Turn  the  MONITOR  control,  and  check  that  the
earphone volume changes. 
						

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Specifications
[GENERAL]
Supply voltage:
DC 12 V (DC 11 V—DC 17 V)
Power consumption:
39 W (maximum)
33 W (during SAVE REC mode)
Ambient operating temperature:
+32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C)
Storage temperature:
–4°F to +140°F (–20°C to +60°C)
Ambient operating humidity:
Less than 85% (relative humidity)
Continuous operating time:
Approx. 62 minutes
(when using the 14/40W Anton/Bauer Trim pack)
Weight:
9.46 lb (4.3 kg) (main unit only)
Approx. 15.4 lb (7 kg) 
(including main unit, viewfinder, lens, battery pack,
tape and microphone)
Dimensions (Wa
Ha
D) (excluding grip):
5 
1/4˝a
8 1/16˝a
12 3/8˝ (132a
204a
313 mm)Pickup device:
2/3˝ on-chip IT-type CCD (1 million pixels)
System:
RGB 3-CCD system
Total number of pixels:
1370 (H) a
744 (V)
Number of effective pixels:
1280 (H) a
720 (V)
Optical system:
F/1.4 prism system
Built-in filters:
CC filter:
A: CROSS, B: 3200 K, C: 4300 K, D: 6300 K
ND filter:
1: CLEAR, 2: 1/4 ND, 3: 1/16 ND, 4: 1/64 ND
Quantizing:
10-bit non-linear
Sampling frequency:
74.1758 MHz
Digital signal processing:
74.1758 MHz
Horizontal drive frequency:
74.1758 MHz
Programmable gain:
Choice of 3 positions (L/M/H) from
–6/–3/0/3/6/9/12/18/24/30 dB
Super gain:
18/24/30/36 dB selectable
Shutter speed:
Preset:
1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
Synchro scan:
20.0% to 99.5%
Frame rate:
59.94/39.96/35.96/32.97/31.97/30.97/29.97/28.97/
27.97/26.97/25.97/24.98/23.98/22.98/21.98/20.98/
19.98/18.98/17.98/16.98/15.98/14.99/13.99/12.99/
11.99/10.99/9.99/8.99/7.99/6.99/5.99/4.99/3.99 Hz
Lens mount:
2/3˝ Bayonet type
Sensitivity:
F12 (2000 lux, 89.9% reflection, frame rate: 23.98
Hz, synchro scan: 50%)
Minimum subject brightness:
0.7 lux (with F/1.4, +36 dB, frame rate: 59.94 Hz)
Video S/N ratio:
54 dB (typ.)
Horizontal resolution:
More than 700 TV lines (center)
Registration:
Less than 0.03% (entire range) (excluding lens)
[CAMERA UNIT] 
						

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Specifications
[VTR UNIT] [Connector Section]
VTR Video System
Sampling frequency:
Y : 74 MHz
P
B/PR: 37 MHz
Quantizing:
8 bits
Video compression system:
DCT + variable-length code
Video compression ratio:
1/6.7
Error correction:
Reed-Solomon product code
Video recording bit rate:
100 Mbps
Video band:
Y : 20 MHz
P
B/PR: 10 MHz
VTR Audio System
(during playback on standard player)
Sampling frequency:
48 kHz (synchronized with video)
Quantizing:
16 bits
Frequency response:
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB (at reference level)
Dynamic range:
More than 85 dB (at 1 kHz, AWTD)
Distortion:
Less than 0.1% (at 1 kHz, reference level)
Wow and flutter:
Below measurable limits 
Head room:
20 dB
VTR Tape Transport System
Tape used:
1/4˝ DVCPRO L-size cassette tape
Tape speed:
135.28 mm/sec.
Recording/playback time:
46 minutes (using AJ-HP46LP)
32 minutes (using AJ-HP32LP)
FF/REW time:
Approx. 3 minutes (using AJ-HP46LP)
Input
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (XLRa
2, 3-pin female)
LINE/MIC/MIC+48V switching type
LINE : +4 dBu
MIC : –60 dBu
MIC+48V : Phantom +48V, –60 dBu
MIC IN (XLR, 3-pin female)
–40 dBu (switchable to –50 dBu using internal switch)
Phantom +48 V supported
GENLOCK IN (BNC):
1.0 V [p-p] (tri-level sync pulse: ±300 mV), 75 Ω
Compliant  with  SMPTE296M  (analog  sync)
standard
TC IN (BNC):
0.5 V—8 V [p-p], high impedance
Output
HD SDI OUT (BNCa
2):
0.8 V [p-p], with switch function
AUDIO OUT (XLR, 5-pin male):
+4 dBu
TC OUT (BNC):
2.0 V [p-p], low impedance
PHONES:
Stereo mini jack
Other
DC IN (XLR, 4-pin male):
DC 12 V (DC 11 V—17 V)
DC OUT (4-pin): 
DC 12 V (DC 11 V—17 V), 0.1 A (max.)
LENS (12-pin)
ECU (6-pin)
EVF (20-pin) 
						

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Specifications
[VIEWFINDER]
(Optional accessory: AJ-HVF27P)
CRT:
2˝ high-resolution monochrome tube
Video system:
720P/59.94 Hz
External adjustment controls:
Controls:
BRIGHT, CONTRAST, PEAKING
Switches:
TALLY HIGH/OFF/LOW, ZEBRA ON/OFF
[ACCESSORIES]
OShoulder strap (a
1)
OBattery terminals (including screws) for supporting
Sony battery packs
OBattery holder (already installed on main unit) for
Anton/Bauer battery packs
[RELATED COMPONENTS & PARTS]
Relating to power supply
Battery pack:
AU-BP402, AJ-BP490
Battery charger:
AG-B425 (for charging AU-BP402 battery pack)
AJ-B450 (for charging AJ-BP490 battery pack)
Battery case:
AU-M402H
AC adapter:
AJ-B75
Viewfinder
2.0˝ viewfinder:
AJ-HVF27P
Relating to external VTRs
Extension control unit:
AJ-EC3
Audio components
Microphone kit:
AJ-MC700P
Mic holder:
AJ-MH700P
Wireless mic receiver:
WX-RJ700
Camera attachment:
WX-ZJ770
Maintenance products
Cleaning tape:
AJ-CL12LP
Soft carrying case:
AJ-SC900
Rain cover:
SHAN-RC700 
						

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