Panasonic Aj Hdc27v Operating Instructions Manual

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Audio function section (2)
8
AUDIO OUT connector (XLR, 5-pin)
This is connected to the audio component.  
The  sound  of  audio  CH1  and  the  sound  of  audio
CH2 are output separately.
The switching of the recording sound and playback
sound is coupled with the setting of the MONITOR
OUT SDI switch.  (No sound will be output when
the SDI switch is at OFF.)
9
DC OUT (DC power output) socket
This  is  the  DC  12  V  output  socket.    A  current  of
approximately 100 mA can be supplied.
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ALARM  (warning  alarm  volume  adjustment)
control
This  is  used  to  adjust  the  volume  of  the  warning
alarms  from  the  earphone  which  has  been
connected to the speaker <
or PHONES jack ?
.
The  warning  alarms  are  not  audible  when  this
control is at its lowest setting.
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MONITOR (volume adjustment) control
This is used to adjust the volume of all the sound
delivered through the speaker or earphone except
for the warning alarms.
The sound is not audible when this control is at its
lowest setting.
Parts and their functions
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Speaker 
The  EE  sound  during  recording  or  the  playback
sound during playback can be monitored through
this speaker.
The warning alarms are output in synchronization
with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamps
and warning displays.
The sound heard from the speaker is automatically
cut  off  when  the  earphone  is  connected  to  the
PHONES jack ?
.
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MONITOR  SELECT  (audio  channel  selector)
switch
This  is  used  to  select  the  audio  channels  whose
sound  is  to  be  output  from  the  speaker  or
microphone.
CH1:The audio CH1 signals are output.
1/2 :The  audio  CH1  and  CH2  mixed  signals  or
stereo  audio  signals  are  output.    However,
only  mixed  signals  are  output  through  the
speaker.
CH2:The audio CH2 signals are output.
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MONITOR (audio selector) switch
This  is  used  to  select  the  sound  which  is  to  be
output  to  the  earphone  when  “1/2”  has  been
selected by the MONITOR SELECT switch =
.
ST:The audio CH1 and CH2 stereo audio signals
are output.
MIX:The audio CH1 and CH2 mixed audio signals
are output.
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PHONES (earphone) jack (mini jack)
When  an  earphone  (optional  accessory)  is
connected, the sound selected by the MONITOR
switch >
can  be  heard  from  the  earphone.    In
addition, the warning alarms relating to the unit’s
operations  or  statuses  can  be  heard  through  the
earphone.    An  earphone  which  is  capable  of
delivering  a  sufficiently  high  volume  is
recommended.    However,  when  the  earphone  is
connected, the sound heard through the speaker <
will be automatically cut off. 
						

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Viewfinder section
(Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-HVF27P)
(For  details  concerning  the  viewfinder,  refer  to  the
operating intructions of the viewfinder.)
Parts and their functions
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OFF2: 8 7 < >
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3
TALLY switch
This is used to control the front tally lamp 7
.
HIGH:The  brightness  of  the  front  tally  lamp  is
increased.
OFF:The front tally lamp is turned off.
LOW:The  brightness  of  the  front  tally  lamp  is
reduced.
4
PEAKING control
This  is  used  to  adjust  the  outlines  of  the  images
seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier.
Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of
the camera.
5
CONTRAST control
This  is  used  to  adjust  the  contrast  of  the  picture
seen inside the viewfinder.  Its adjustment does not
affect the output signals of the camera.
6
BRIGHT control
This is used to adjust the brightness of the picture
seen inside the viewfinder.  Its adjustment does not
affect the output signals of the camera.
7
Front tally lamp
This lamp is activated when the TALLY switch 3
is
set to the HIGH or LOW position, and it lights while
the VTR unit is recording.  It also flashes to provide
a  warning  display  like  the  REC  lamp  inside  the
viewfinder.  The lamp’s brightness when it is lighted
can be selected using the TALLY switch (HIGH or
LOW).
8
Lever  for  securing  the  viewfinder  in  the
back/front and sideways directions
This lever is loosened when the viewfinder position
is to be adjusted in the back/front and/or sideways
directions.
9
Eyepiece
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Back tally lamp
This lamp lights while the VTR unit is recording.  It
also flashes to provide a warning display like the
REC lamp inside the viewfinder.  
When the lever is set to OFF, the back tally lamp is
hidden.
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Diopter adjustment ring
This is adjusted in line with the camera operator’s
diopter  in  such  a  way  that  the  user  can  see  the
image on the viewfinder screen most clearly.
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Connecting plug
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Locking ring
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Microphone holder
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Viewfinder stopper screw
To  detach  the  viewfinder  from  the  camera,  first
loosen  the  stopper  screw,  and  then  remove  the
viewfinder.
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1
Viewfinder (optional accessory) 
While recording or playback is underway, pictures
can be viewed through the viewfinder in black and
white.  The warning displays concerning the unit’s
operation statuses and settings, messages, zebra
patterns  and  markers  (safety  zone  markers  and
center marker) can also be seen in the viewfinder.
2
ZEBRA (zebra pattern) switch
This  is  used  to  display  the  zebra  pattern  in  the
viewfinder.
ON:The zebra pattern is displayed.
OFF:The zebra pattern is not displayed.
When the unit is shipped, the zebra pattern is set
so that an area of less than 85% is displayed with a
video level of at least 70% or so.  Using the setting
menu, this area can be set between 50% and over
110% or at a constant level. 
						

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2
Synchro scan adjustment switches
These switches become effective when the shutter
switch 7
is  set  to  ON  and  synchro  scanning  is
selected.  They are used to adjust the synchro scan
speed.
When the “–” switch is pressed, the shutter speed is
reduced;  conversely,  when  the  “+”  switch  is
pressed, it is increased.
During  personal  computer  monitor  shooting,  etc.
adjust  these  switches  to  the  positions  where  the
horizontal  bar  noise  inside  the  viewfinder  is
decreased.
3
WHITE  BAL  (white  balance  memory  selector)
switch
PRST:Set the switch to this position in cases where
there is not enough time to adjust the white
balance.  The 3200 K white balance value is
stored in the memory.  (This can be changed
to 4300 K.)
A or B:When the AUTO W/B BAL switch 6
is set to
AWB,  the  white  balance  is  automatically
adjusted to match the setting position of the
CC FILTER control 1
, and the adjustment
value is stored in memory A or memory B.
When the CC FILTER control and the WHITE BAL
switch are set to the same positions as they were
when adjustment was performed, the adjustment
value stored in the memory is recalled, and the unit
is automatically adjusted to the white balance that
corresponds to this value.
If  this  switch  setting  is  changed  while  the  menu
display mode is set to “3” (default setting), the new
setting will appear at the WHITE BAL switch display
position on the viewfinder screen.
(Example: “A”)
Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (1)
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CC FILTER/ND FILTER (filter selector) control
This is used to select the filter to match the light
source  which  is  illuminating  the  subject.    If  the
control setting is changed while the menu display
mode is set to “3” (default setting), the new setting
will appear at the setting change message display
area of the viewfinder screen.
OThe two types shown above are provided for filter
combinations.
$Control settings and filter selection
Parts and their functions
$Examples of filter selection
Shooting conditionsCC filter
Sunrise, sunset, inside a studioB (3200 K)
ND filter
1 (CLEAR)
Outdoors under a clear skyC (4300 K) or 
D (6300 K)
2 (1/4 ND) or 
3 (1/16 ND)
Outdoors under cloudy or rainy
skiesD (6300 K)
1 (CLEAR) or 2
(1/4 ND)
Snowscapes, high mountains,
seashores or other perfectly clear
sceneryC (4300 K) or 
D (6300 K)3 (1/16 ND) or
4 (1/64 ND)
CC FILTER control (large
diameter) settingCC filter selection
ACross filter
B3200 K
C4300 K
D6300 K
ND FILTER control (small
diameter) settingND filter selection
1CLEAR (Transparent)
21/4 ND
31/16 ND
41/64 ND
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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (2)
4
OUTPUT  (output  signal  selector)/AUTO  KNEE
switch
This is used to select the video signals which are to
be  output  from  the  camera  unit  to  the  VTR  unit,
viewfinder and video monitor.
The AUTO KNEE function can be used when the
pictures shot by the camera are selected.5
GAIN (gain selector) switch
This is used to select the gain of the video amplifier
in  accordance  with  the  lighting  status  during
shooting.  The gain values corresponding to the L,
M and H settings are specified by the setting menu
ahead of time.  The settings at shipment are 0 dB
for L, 6 dB for M, and 12 dB for H.
If this switch setting is changed while the display
mode is set to “3,” the new setting will appear at the
gain  display  position  on  the  viewfinder  screen.
(Example: “12 dB”)
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AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white balance/black
balance adjustment) switch
AWB:This is selected when the white balance is to
be adjusted automatically.  When the WHITE
BAL switch (3) is set to “A or B” at this time,
the adjusted value will be stored in memory A
or memory B.
ABB:This is selected for automatically adjusting the
black balance.
The adjusted value is stored in a dedicated
memory.
Black shading is automatically corrected when
SHD  and  ABB  SW  CTRL  on  the  OPTION
screen of CAM MAIN MENU 4 are set to ON
and  the  AUTO  W/B  BAL  switch  is  pressed
continuously  for  8  seconds  or  more  on  the
ABB side.
Parts and their functions
$OUTPUT/AUTO KNEE switch setting position
BARSColor bar signals are output.
The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated.
Use this position in the following
circumstances. 
OWhen the video monitor is to be adjusted
OWhen the color bar signals are to be
recorded
CAM.
AUTO KNEE OFFThe pictures shot by the camera are output.
The AUTO KNEE circuit is not activated.
MANUAL KNEE is selected as the default
setting.
CAM.
AUTO KNEE ONThe pictures shot by the camera are output.
The AUTO KNEE circuit is activated.
AUTO KNEE function
If the level is adjusted to people or scenery for shooting when the
background is very bright, the background becomes subject to
white-out, causing the buildings and scenery in the background to
be blurred.  When the AUTO KNEE function is activated in a
situation like this, the background can be reproduced distinctly.
This function is very effective for shooting in the following
situations.
OWhen shooting people in the shade under a clear sky
OWhen shooting people inside a vehicle or a building and
outdoor scenery seen through windows at the same time
OWhen shooting scenes with a high contrast
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When  white  balance  or  black  balance  are  being
automatically  adjusted  and  the  switch  is  pressed
again to either the AWB side or to the ABB side, the
automatic  adjustment  for  the  side  pressed  will  be
stopped.
The  adjusted  value  in  this  case  is  the  value  before
automatic adjustment was performed. 
						

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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (3)
7
SHUTTER switch
This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to
be  used.    When  the  SEL  side  is  pressed,  the
shutter speed and mode display are changed in the
range which was set ahead of time in the setting
menu.
If this switch setting is changed while the display
mode is set to “2” or “3,” the new setting will appear
at  the  shutter  display  position  on  the  viewfinder
screen.
(Example: “: 1/120”, “: 50%”)
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ECU  REMOTE  (remote  control)  connector  (6-
pin)
The  AJ-EC3  extension  control  unit  (optional
accessory) is connected here.
 
Before  connecting  or  disconnecting  the  remote
control cable, be absolutely sure to set the POWER
switches on the unit and extension control unit to
the OFF position.9
HD SDI OUT connector (BNC)
The  HD  SDI  signals  (video  and  audio)  for  the
monitor in accord with the position of the MONITOR
OUT SDI switch :
are output from here.
When the SDI switch is at “EE/PB,” the EE video
and  EE  audio  signals  will  be  output  during
recording  and  the  playback  video  and  playback
audio signals will be output during playback.
When the SDI switch is at “EE,” the camera video
signals are output at all times.
When the CHARACTER switch is set to ON while
performing  the  menu  settings,  it  is  possible  to
superimpose the setting menus onto the pictures
being  shot  so  that  they  can  be  checked  on  the
monitor screen.
The user’s bit is also output from the HD SDI OUT
connector.
The active frame information is output in the least
significant digit of the user’s bit while the frame rate
information  is  output  in  its  lower  third  and  fourth
digits.

In  order  for  the  time  code  that  matches  the
playback time code, which is output from the HD
SDI OUT connector, to be output from the TC OUT
connector,  set  the  SDI  switch  to  “EE/PB,”  and
select “TCG/TCR” as the TC OUT item setting on
the TC/UB screen.
Parts and their functions
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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (4)
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SDI switch
This is used to select the video and audio signals
which  are  to  be  output  from  the  HD  SDI  OUT
connector  and  the  audio  signals  which  are  to  be
output from the AUDIO OUT connectors.
EE/PB:During  playback,  the  playback  video  and
playback  audio  signals  are  output;  in  all
other  modes,  the  EE  video  and  EE  audio
signals are output.
EE:The  EE  video  and  EE  audio  signals  are
output at all times.
OFF:Signal  output  is  stopped.    (This  serves
effectively as a power-conserving mode.)

With the settings at shipment, this function does not
work at the OFF position when a cable is connected
to the HD SDI OUT connector.  For further details,
refer  to  the  FUNCTION  screen  (page  97)  of  the
VTR menu.
During recording, the HD SDI OUT output signals
cannot be switched from ON to OFF or vice versa.
The  status  set  prior  to  the  commencement  of
recording is maintained.
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CHARACTER switch
This  controls  whether  the  characters  are  to  be
superimposed onto the pictures which are output
from the HD SDI OUT connector.
ON:The characters are superimposed.
OFF:The characters are not superimposed.<
VTR START button
When this is pressed, recording starts; when it is
pressed again, recording stops.
This button functions in the same way as the lens
VTR button.
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VTR SAVE/STBY (tape protection) switch
This is used to select the power supply mode when
the VTR has temporarily stopped recording (REC
PAUSE mode).
SAVE:This  is  the  tape  protection  mode.    The
cylinder is stopped in the half-loading status.
Less power is consumed than at the STBY
position, and the operating time provided by
the battery is prolonged.  Compared with the
STBY position, it takes longer for recording to
commence after the VTR START button <
has been pressed.
When the switch is set to this position, the
VTR SAVE lamp inside the viewfinder lights.
STBY:At this position, recording is commenced as
soon as the VTR START button is pressed.

When the prescribed amount of time has elapsed in
the STBY mode, the unit is automatically set to the
SAVE mode.  To return the unit to the STBY mode,
set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to SAVE, and then
again to the STBY position.
Parts and their functions
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Shooting (recording)/playback
function section (5)
C
PLAY/PAUSE button
This is pressed to view the playback picture on the
viewfinder screen or using a color video monitor.
The button’s lamp comes on during playback.
When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set
to pause in the playback mode (PLAY PAUSE), and
the button’s lamp flashes.  If the unit is left in the
pause  mode  for  two  minutes,  it  automatically
changes to the stop (STOP) mode.
D
STOP button
This is pressed to stop the tape travel.
E
EMERGENCY screw (inside rubber cap)
If the cassette does not eject even when the EJECT
button  is  pressed,  use  a  screwdriver  or  similar
implement  to  push  and  turn  the  EMERGENCY
screw at the same time: this will cause the cassette
to be ejected.
Parts and their functions
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MODE CHECK button
While this button is held down, the camera’s setting
mode is shown in the viewfinder.
This  does  not  affect  the  output  signals  of  the
camera.
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USER 1 and USER 2 buttons
A  user  setting  can  be  allocated  to  each  of  these
buttons using the setting menu.
When a button is pressed, the user setting mode
allocated to it is selected.
When  the  button  is  pressed  again,  the  selected
mode is released.
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EJECT button
This is pressed to insert or eject the cassette.
A
REW button
This is pressed to rewind the tape.  The button’s
lamp comes on during rewinding.
When it is pressed during playback, the tape will be
reviewed (rewound and played back) at about twice
the regular speed while the button is held down.
B
FF button
This  is  pressed  to  fast  forward  the  tape.    The
button’s lamp comes on during fast forwarding.
When it is pressed during playback, the tape will be
cued  (fast  forwarded  and  played  back)  at  about
twice  the  regular  speed  while  the  button  is  held
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Warning/status display section
1
Back tally lamp (unit)
When  the  back  tally  switch 2
is  set  to  ON,  this
lamp  serves  the  same  function  as  the  front  tally
lamp in the viewfinder.
2
Back tally switch 
This is used to control the unit’s back tally lamp 1
.
ON:The unit’s back tally lamp is operational.
OFF:The unit’s back tally lamp is not operational.
3
WARNING lamp
When  a  problem  of  some  form  or  other  occurs
within the VTR unit, this lamp flashes or lights.
4
LIGHT switch
ON:The display window 5
is illuminated.
OFF:The  illumination  of  the  display  window  is
turned off.
5
Display window
This displays the alarms, remaining battery charge,
audio levels, time data, etc. relating to the VTR unit.
Parts and their functions
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Menu operation section
1
Setup card insertion slot
The setup card, available as an optional accessory,
is inserted into this slot.
2
MENU button
When this is pressed, the camera unit’s user menu
screen,  which  was  set  at  the  time  of  shipment,
appears.
When it is pressed again, the VTR unit’s user menu
screen appears. 
When  it  is  pressed  once  more,  the  menu  screen
display is cleared.
The selection of the menu for the user menu can be
changed on the USER MENU SELECT screen.3
JOG dial button
When  this  dial  button  is  turned  while  the  menu
screen is displayed, the cursor is moved to each of
the setting items.
The  menu  items  are  set  by  operating  this  dial
button.
There are two types of menus, MAIN and SUB, and
each menu is displayed on a page-by-page basis.
The menu configuration can be changed to suit the
desired objective.
For details on the menu operation method, refer to
“Menu operations” on pages 72 to 74.
Parts and their functions
When the power is turned on
Status display
Camera unit’s user
menu
VTR unit’s user
menu Press the MENU
button.
Press the MENU
button.
Press the MENU button.
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Time code related section (1)
1
GENLOCK IN connector (BNC)
Supply  the  analog  HD  reference  signal  to  this
connector for gen-locking the camera unit or when
externally locking the time code.
2
TC IN connector (BNC)
Supply  the  time  code  which  will  serve  as  the
reference to this connector when externally locking
the time code.
3
TC OUT connector (BNC)
To  lock  the  time  code  of  an  external  VTR  to  the
unit’s time code, connect this connector to the time
code input (TC IN) connector on the external VTR.
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7
“+” button, “–” button
These are used to increment or decrement by 1 the
figure in the digit which was made to flash by the
SHIFT button 8
when the time code or user’s bit is
to be set.
8
SHIFT button
This  causes  the  digit  to  be  set  to  flash  when  the
time code or user’s bit is to be set.
9
TCG (time code selector) switch
This is used to set the running mode of the built-in
time code generator.
F-RUN:Set here to have the time code run all the
time regardless of the VTR’s operation.
This position is used to align the time code
with  the  time  or  externally  lock  the  time
code.
SET:Set here when the time code or user’s bit is
to be set.
R-RUN:Set  here  to  have  the  time  code  run  only
during recording.
The  time  code  on  the  tape  with  scene-to-
scene continuity is recorded continuously.
Time code related section (2)
4
HOLD button
The time data display of the counter display section
which was on the screen at the moment when this
button is pressed is held.  (However, the time code
generator  keeps  running.)    When  the  button  is
pressed again, the hold status is released.
It is used, for instance, to find out the time at which
a particular scene was shot.

If the HOLD button is pressed and held down while
the  DISPLAY  switch 6
has  been  set  to  UB,
“HOLD”  on  the  counter  display  flashes,  and  the
button  functions  to  display  the  VITC  user’s  bit
information recorded in the video AUX area on the
counter display section.
5
RESET button
This is used to reset the time data on the counter
display  section  to  “00:00:00:00.”    If  it  is  pressed
while the TCG switch 9
is at the SET position, the
time code data and user’s bit data are respectively
reset to “00:00:00:00.”
6
DISPLAY switch
This is used to display the time code, CTL or user’s
bit on the counter display section depending on the
setting positions of this switch and the TCG switch
9
.
UB:The user’s bit is displayed.
TC:The time code is displayed.
CTL:CTL is displayed.
Parts and their functions
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