Panasonic Aj Rc10g Operating Instructions Manual

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Parts and functions (Continued)
Basic camera operations (Continued)
!9GAIN display
This displays the image gain of the camera 
recorder. The initial value is the gain value 
at the time when the GAIN switch on the 
camera recorder was set to “L”.
!10M.GAIN 3 button
When this button is pressed, the image gain 
of the camera recorder is increased.
The lamp is on only when this button is 
pressed.
!11M.GAIN 4 button
When this button is pressed, the image gain 
of the camera recorder is reduced.
The lamp is on only when this button is 
pressed.
!12AWB button
When this button is pressed, the camera 
recorder starts the AWB (Auto White 
Balance) operation.
When this button is pressed during AWB 
operation, the AWB operation will forcibly 
terminate.
The lamp is on during AWB operation and 
off when the operation is completed 
correctly. If AWB operation finishes 
incorrectly, the lamp will flash for 5 seconds 
and then turn off.
!13ABB button
When this button is pressed, the camera 
recorder starts the ABB (Auto Black 
Balance) operation.
When this button is pressed during the ABB 
operation, the ABB operation will forcibly 
terminate.
The lamp is on during ABB operation and off 
when the operation is completed correctly. If 
the ABB operation finishes incorrectly, the 
lamp will flash for 5 seconds and then turn 
off.
H
!9
!12!13 !11 !10
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Parts and functions (Continued)
Basic camera operations (Continued)
!14MATRIX ON button
This button switches the matrix function ON/
OFF. Even if the MATRIX is set to “OFF” in 
the menu of the camera recorder, it switches 
to “ON” when this button is pressed. “A” and 
“B” of the MATRIX TABLE and the settings 
for the table can be set with the menu on the 
unit.
The lamp is on when the MATRIX is ON; 
otherwise, the lamp is off.
!15DTL OFF button
This button switches the DETAIL function of 
the camera recorder ON/OFF. Even if the 
DTL item in the menu of the camera 
recorder is set to “OFF,” it will turn on when 
this button is pressed.
When the unit is connected to the camera 
recorder, this becomes the menu value for 
the camera recorder.
The lamp is on when the DETAIL is set to 
OFF; otherwise, the lamp is off.
!16A.KNEE ON button
This button switches the AUTO KNEE 
function ON/OFF. If the AUTO KNEE SW is 
set to “OFF” in the menu of the camera 
recorder, it is impossible to turn it ON using 
this button.
When the power is turned on, the unit is in 
the state it was before turning off the power.
The lamp is on when the AUTO KNEE 
function is ON; otherwise, the lamp is off.
!17HIGH COLOR ON button
This button switches the HIGH COLOR 
function ON/OFF. Even if the HIGH COLOR 
is set to “OFF” in the menu of the camera 
recorder, it will turn on when this button is 
pressed.
When the unit is connected to the camera 
recorder, this becomes the menu value of 
the camera recorder.
The lamp is on when the HIGH COLOR 
function is on; otherwise, the lamp is off.
!18SHT ON button
This button switches the shutter function 
ON/OFF.
The shutter speed, when this function is on, 
is selected in the menu of the unit.
The lamp is on when the shutter function is 
on; otherwise, the lamp is off.
When the power is turned on, the unit is in 
the state it was before turning off the power.
!14!15!16!17!18
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Parts and functions (Continued)
Volume settings
!1VR ACTIVE button
This is a button to approve/inhibit operations 
of the GAIN volumes from !2 to !3 and the 
BLACK volumes from !4 to !6.
When the power of the unit is on, it inhibits 
operations.
The lamp is on when the approving/ 
operations are activated; otherwise, the 
lamp is off.
!2R GAIN volume
This adjusts the Rch gain.
The absolute value/relative value mode can 
be switched in the GAIN-VR-MODE item of 
the WHITE menu of the unit. When reading 
card data and scene file data, this will be in 
the relative value mode. The operations for 
the B GAIN volume are the same.
!3B GAIN volume
This adjusts the Bch gain.
!4R BLACK volume
This adjusts the Rch black level.
Switching between the relative value mode 
and the absolute value mode is executed in 
the menu BLACK-VR-MODE of the unit. 
When reading card data and scene file data, 
this will be in the relative value mode.
It is possible to select either Flare or 
Pedestal for item adjustment in the Menu 
BLACK-VR-CONTROL item on the unit. The 
operations for the G BLACK volume and B 
BLACK volume are the same.
!5G BLACK volume
This adjusts the Gch black level.
!6B BLACK volume
This adjusts the Bch black level.
!7M.PED volume
This adjusts the master pedestal level. The 
adjustment range is between the minimum 
value of –200 and the maximum value of 
+200 with a center value of 0.
!8IRIS display
This displays the iris of the camera.
!9AUTO IRIS button
This turns on the auto iris function.
When the power is turned on, the unit is in 
the state it was before turning off the power.
The lamp is on when the unit commands the 
auto iris operation in the camera; otherwise, 
the lamp is off.
!10IRIS volume
This adjusts the iris of the camera.
When the AUTO IRIS button !9 is set to 
OFF, it is possible to move the iris from 
CLOSE to OPEN by turning this to the right.
!11EXT alarm lamp
This lamp is on when the lens extender is 
inserted.
!1
!2!3
!4!5!6
!7
!11
!8
!10
!9
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Parts and functions (Continued)
Menu operation of the unit
!1LCD panel
This displays the menus for items selected 
with the menu operation buttons !2, !5, !8, 
!11, !14 and !17.
This is also capable of displaying the time 
code.
!2BLACK/SHAD button
This selects the large item displayed on the 
LCD panel. The display will switch to 
BLACK # SHAD # before entering into the 
menu mode # BLACK step by step every 
time the button is pressed.
!3BLACK lamp
This lamp is on when BLACK is selected on 
the LCD panel.
!4SHAD lamp
This lamp is on when SHAD is selected on 
the LCD panel.
!5FLARE/MATRIX button
This button selects the large item displayed 
on the LCD panel.
The display will switch to FLARE # MATRIX 
# before entering into the menu mode # 
FLARE step by step every time the button is 
pressed.
!6FLARE lamp
This lamp is on when FLARE is selected on 
the LCD panel.
!7MATRIX lamp
This lamp is on when MATRIX is selected on 
the LCD panel.
!8GAMMA/DTL button
This selects the large item displayed on the 
LCD panel. The display will switch to 
GAMMA # DTL # before entering the 
menu mode # GAMMA step by step every 
time the button is pressed.
!9GAMMA lamp
This lamp is on when GAMMA is selected 
on the LCD panel.
!10DTL lamp
This lamp is on when DTL is selected on the 
LCD panel.
!11WHITE/SKIN DTL button
This selects the large item displayed on the 
LCD panel. The display will switch to WHITE 
# SKIN DTL # before entering the menu 
mode # WHITE step by step every time the 
button is pressed.
!12WHITE lamp
This lamp is on when WHITE is selected on 
the LCD panel.
!13SKIN DTL lamp
This lamp is on when SKIN DTL is selected 
in on the LCD panel.
!2
!4
!1
!3
!7
!6
!10
!9
!13
!12
!16
!15
!19
!18
!5!8!11!14!17
!20
!21
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Parts and functions (Continued)
!14KNEE/FUNC button
This selects the large item displayed on the 
LCD panel. The display will switch to KNEE 
# FUNC # before entering the menu mode 
# KNEE step by step every time the button 
is pressed.
!15KNEE lamp
This lamp is on when the KNEE is selected 
on the LCD panel.
!16FUNC lamp
This lamp is on when the FUNC is selected 
on the LCD panel.
!17SHUTTER/SYSTEM button
This selects the large item displayed on the 
LCD panel. The display will switch to 
SHUTTER # SYSTEM # before entering 
the menu mode # SHUTTER step by step 
every time the button is pressed.
!18SHUTTER lamp
This lamp is on when the SHUTTER is 
selected on the LCD panel.
!19SYSTEM lamp
This lamp is on when the SYSTEM is 
selected on the LCD panel.
!203 button
!21
4 button
This button switches the display on the LCD 
panel and selects a medium item from the 
menu of the unit.
The lamp is on when the button is pressed 
and off when the button is released.
!22MENU ON button
To open the menu on the camera recorder, 
press this button continuously for 3 seconds. 
In this case, a message “CAMERA MENU 
OPEN” is displayed on the LCD panel. The 
lamp is on at this time, and operations of the 
menu and the scene file on the unit are not 
available.
If this button is pressed when the menu of 
the camera recorder is open, the menu will 
close.
!23CHARA ON button
This selects whether any characters are 
overlaid on the video signals output from the 
VIDEO OUT connector of the unit.
When the power is on, the unit is in the state it 
was before turning off the power.
The lamp is on when characters are loaded  
onto the signals, while it is off when 
characters are not loaded.
!24Rotary encoder 1
!25Rotary encoder 2
!26Rotary encoder 3
This is used for operating the menu on the 
LCD panel or the camera menu.
The camera menu is operated by using the 
right rotary encoder.
The operation of the rotary encoder is the 
same as the JOG switch on the camera (+, 
–, PUSH)
!27Vacant button
This is a vacant button for which no function 
is assigned.
!22
!27
!24
!23
!25!26
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Parts and functions (Continued)
Rear panel
!1Camera connection connector
To connect the 10-pin camera control cable.
!2VIDEO OUT connector
An NTSC or PAL monitor is connected for 
operating the menu on the main unit of the 
camera recorder.
!3Cable length selector switch
This switch is on for a 50 m cable.
!4Frequency characteristics 
adjustment volume
This adjusts the frequency characteristics of 
the VIDEO signals.
!5Level adjustment volume
This adjusts the level of the VIDEO signals.
!6Covering screw
The unit can be used when the four screws 
are removed. However, do not leave the unit 
without these screws for long periods of 
time. When the screws are not in use, they 
must be stored safely.

Do not remove the four screws on the back 
panel.
!2!1
VIDEO OUT
CAM RCU
50m
10mCABLEFREQUENCY LEVEL
!4 !3
!5
!6
1
2
3
456 7 8
910
Pin No. Signal
1CAM DATA (H)
2CAM DATA (C)
3 CAM CONT (H)
4 CAM CONT (L)
5 ECU_ON
6Video input
7 GND (Video)
8 Standby
9+12 V (IN)
10 GND
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Basic operations
When the power is on
When the POWER button is pressed, the lamp 
for the PANEL ACTIVE button is on, and the 
settings of the camera recorder are read into the 
unit.
The respective numerical values are displayed 
on the PRE/A/B display, CC/ND display, GAIN 
display, and the IRIS display, while R GAIN and B 
GAIN are displayed on the LCD panel.
In this case, only the PANEL ACTIVE button, the 
SW ACTIVE button, the VR ACTIVE button, the 
AUTO IRIS button, M.PED volume and the IRIS 
volume can be operated from the unit, while 
other buttons and volumes are not operative.
However, the settings on the A.KNEE ON button, 
the SHT ON button ,the AUTO IRIS button, the 
BAR ON/OFF button and the CHARA ON button 
will be in the states that had been set on the unit 
at the last time.
To enable the buttons/volumes
When the SW ACTIVE button is pressed and the 
lamp is on, button operations are enabled.
1) Operations of the camera part
When the SW ACTIVE button is pressed, 
operations of the USER MAIN button, GAIN 
and the camera recorder such as storing 
scene files in the built-in memory or reading 
them out, are enabled.
When the SW ACTIVE button is pressed 
again, the lamp is tuned off and button 
operations are inhibited, while the state of 
settings that have already been set previously 
is remained as it is.
2) Operation of the recording part
When the lamp of the RECORDER ENABLE 
button is turned off, operations of the 
recording part are disabled. Turn on the lamp 
of the RECORDER ENABLE button by 
pressing the button, and then operate the 
buttons of “PLAY”, “FF” or “REW”.
To record signals,  operate the REC S/S 
button.
3) To display numerical values on the 
LCD panel
The GAIN volume is displayed when the 
power is on.
If the button operations are enabled, it is 
possible to switch the displayed GAIN volume 
# BLACK volume # a numerical value for M/
PED # TC step-by-step by using the 
3button 
and the 4button.
When volume operation is enabled, the 
volume level is forcibly displayed if the GAIN 
volume or the BLACK volume is operated. 
However, it is possible to return the screen to 
the state before operating the GAIN volume 
or the BLACK volume by pressing the Rotary 
Encoder 3.

It is impossible to switch the display when the 
unit menu or the camera menu is operating.
The volume level is not displayed even if the 
volume is operated.
To disable buttons/volumes
If the lamp of the PANEL ACTIVE button is 
turned off, operations using the buttons and the 
volume on the panel are inhibited.
If the lamp of the VR ACTIVE button is turned off 
by pressing the button, setting the GAIN and 
BLACK using the volume controls is inhibited. 
Use this feature if you intend to retain the 
settings. However, note that if the volume is 
moved when inhibited, the volume level change 
will be reflected immediately after turning on the 
lamp of the PANEL ACTIVE button and/or the VR 
ACTICE button by pressing the button again.

It is possible for the GAIN and the BLACK to 
avoid changes in the volume position during the 
inhibition by setting the volume mode on the unit 
menu to a relative value (REL).
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Basic operations (Continued)
Operation of the camera recorder
1) Operation of the display interlocking 
switch
Select the white balance settings by using the 
PRE/A/B button and monitoring the PRE/A/B 
display.
The state of the camera recorder filter is 
displayed on the CC/ND display.
If two filters are installed on the camera 
recorder, it is impossible to switch the filters 
from the unit but it is possible to switch the 
display by using the FILTER ND/CC button.
The ND filter is indicated with numerical 
values while the CC filter is indicated with 
letters of the alphabet.
The gain will change when using the two 
buttons of the M.GAIN
3 button and M.GAIN4 
button and monitoring the GAIN display.
However, if super gain is set to ON in the 
USER switch, operations of the MGAIN 
button are disabled.
2) Operation of the USER switch
The USER MAIN/USER1/USER2 switch 
functions the same as the USER switch on 
the camera recorder. Functions of the USER 
switch can be set and confirmed on the 
camera menu or the USER-SW item on the 
unit menu.
3) Operation of the ABB/AWB/BAR 
switch
The ABB button and the AWB button function 
the same as the switch for the white balance/
black balance of the camera recorder.
The lamp is on when the unit is operated. 
If the button is pressed again during 
operation, the lamp will flash for 5 seconds to 
indicate an interruption of the operation. 
If “PRE” is selected in the PRE/A/B selection 
of the white balance, it is impossible to 
change the setting, and the lamp will flash for 
5 seconds.
The BAR button switches the camera output 
to the color bar. The lamp is on when the 
camera output outputs the color bar.
4) Operation of other switches
For the MATRIX ON button, the DTL OFF 
button, A.KNEE ON button, HIGH COLOR 
ON button, and the SHT ON button, the ON 
and OFF states switch every time the button 
is pressed. The lamp for the DTL OFF button 
is on when the button is OFF. The lamps for 
the other buttons are on when the button is 
on.
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Basic operation (Continued)
Operation of the camera using the unit volume
When the lamp of the PANEL ACTIVE button is 
on, operations of the M.PED volume and the 
IRIS volume are enabled. When the lamp of the 
AUTO IRIS button is on, the IRIS volume 
functions as the volume for setting the target 
value of the auto iris. When the lamp of the VR 
ACTIVE button is on, operations of the GAIN 
volume and the BLACK volume are enabled.
In the unit menu, it is possible to select whether 
the GAIN volume and the BLACK volume are 
operated in the absolute value mode or the 
relative value mode.

zIn the relative value mode, the value will not 
change when the volume operation is enabled, 
but it will change by the amount that the 
volume turned from the position when the 
volume operation was enabled.
In the absolute value mode, the value will be 
fixed according to the position of the volume 
when the volume operation was enabled, and 
the value for the center click is 0.
zA variable range for the volume can be 
selected as follows.
However, the GAIN setting range covers 
variations within 
n200, and the BLACK setting 
range covers variations within n100, 
respectively.
1) GAIN volume
When the white balance is set using the PRE/
A/B button and the auto white balance (AWB) 
executes, the lamp of the VR ACTIVE button 
turns off, and the volume operation is 
disabled.
When executing the AWB, the GAIN set value 
will be “0” if the AWB OFFSET is set to OFF, 
while the GAIN set value is retained if the 
AWB OFFSET is set to ON.
When the relative value mode and the 
absolute value mode are switched, the lamp 
of the VR ACTIVE button turns off and the 
volume operation is disabled. (The GAIN 
value is unchanged.)
2) BLACK volume
This functions as an adjustment volume for 
the flare (FLR) or the pedestal (PED) selected 
in the BLACK-VR-CONTROL on the unit 
menu.
If the auto black balance (ABB) is executed 
while the pedestal is selected, the lamp of the 
VR ACTIVE button turns off, and the volume 
operation is disabled.
In this case, if the PEDESTAL OFFSET of the 
camera recorder is set to OFF, the set value 
will be cleared to 0.
When the BLACK-VR-CONTROL item in the 
unit menu changes, the lamp of the VR 
ACTIVE button turns off, and the volume 
operation is disabled.
If the BLACK-VR-CONTROL  is set to “PED”, 
the flare value can be changed in the unit 
menu but it is impossible to change the 
pedestal value.
Volume variable range
MIN NORMAL MAX
GAIN100 200 400
BLACK50 100 200
Changes in the VR ACTIVE button when the ABB is executed
VR 
settingBLACK-VR-
CONTROLPEDESTAL OFFSET
OFF ON
REL
(relative 
value)PEDTurned off
 (disabled)Turned off
 (disabled)
FLRRetains 
stateRetains 
state
ABS 
(absolute 
value)PEDTurned off 
(disabled)Turned off 
(disabled)
FLRRetains 
stateRetains 
state
Changes in the volume set value when the ABB is executed
VR 
settingBLACK-VR-
CONTROLPEDESTAL OFFSET
OFF ON
REL
(relative 
value)PED Cleared to 0 Retains
FLR Retains Retains
ABS 
(absolute 
value)PED Cleared to 0 Retains
FLR Retains Retains
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Basic operation (Continued)
3) M.PED volume
When the volume operation is enabled, the 
unit operates in the absolute value mode 
where the value is fixed in accordance with 
the position of the volume. The value will be 
“0” by clicking the center.
The variable amount is within a range 
between the minimum value of –200 and the 
maximum value of +200 with the center value 
of 0.Operation of the scene file
The unit has five sets of scene files and is 
capable to storing the current settings as a scene 
file or loading the stored settings.
It is also possible to store/call scene files using 
the SD memory card. For details, refer to 
“Saving/Loading of scene files onto the SD 
memory card” (page 21).
1) Operation of the scene file
When the lamp of the RECORDER ENABLE 
button is off, the scene files are operated 
using the seven buttons on the top right side 
of the unit.
Storing:Select a file number to store using 
buttons 1 to 5 (blue letters). When 
the button is pressed, the button 
lamp will flash. If the SAVE (blue 
letters) button is pressed in this 
state, the SAVE button lamp will 
also flash. To store the file, press 
the SAVE button again. When the 
store operation is finished, the 
lamp of the button for the stored file 
number turns on.
When the lamps for buttons 1 to 5 
are flashing, press the button or 
leave for 10 seconds or more to 
release the selection.
Loading:Select a file number to load using 
buttons 1 to 5 (blue letters). When 
the button is pressed, the button 
lamp will flash. If the LOAD button 
is pressed in this state, the 
selected file will load. At this time, 
the lamp of the VR ACTIVE button 
flashes, the operation mode of the 
volume set in the unit menu is 
ignored, and the unit is in the 
relative value mode.
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