Panasonic Aj Sdc915 Operating Instructions Manual

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Item
READ
SELECT
WRITE
SELECT
CARD CONFIG
READ USER
DATA
Variable
range
——
1
(fixed)
——
1
(fixed)
——
——
Remarks
This loads (reads) the data from the
setup card.
This item is always set to “1”.  [It
cannot be used when the Picture Link
adaptor board (AJ-YAP900, optional
accessory) has not been installed.]
This saves (writes) the camera’s data
onto the setup card.
This item is always set to “1”.  [It
cannot be used when the Picture Link
adaptor board (AJ-YAP900, optional
accessory) has not been installed.]
This formats the setup card.
This loads (reads) the user area data
in the camera’s memory.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
CARD READ/WRITE screen
The operations for loading the menu data from the setup card, saving it on the setup card, and configuring the setup card are set
on this screen.
Align the arrow (
) with the item and press the UP or DOWN button to initiate the corresponding operation.
{CARD
CARDREAD
READ/WRI TE
WRI TE READ
SE L ECT
SE L ECT1
1
CON F I G
USER DA T A
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The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together. 
						

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Item
ID READ/WRITE
MENU-1/4
LEVEL R/W
MENU-1/4
SW () R/W
MENU-2/4
ALL R/W
MENU-3/4
ALL R/W


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for recording
and loading the camera ID during
setup card read/write operations.
(See )
ON:Recording/loading is enabled.
OFF:Recording/loading is disabled.
This selects ON or OFF for recording
and loading the adjustments made
with the LEVEL item on MAIN menu
screen 1 of 4 during setup card read/
write operations.
ON:Recording/loading is enabled.
OFF:Recording/loading is disabled.
This selects ON or OFF for recording
and loading the items indicated by ()
alongside the ON/OFF items on MAIN
menu screen 1 of 4 during setup card
read/write operations.
ON:Recording/loading is enabled.
OFF:Recording/loading is disabled.
This selects ON or OFF for recording
and loading the MAIN menu 2 of 4
data during setup card read/write
operations.
ON:Recording/loading is enabled.
OFF:Recording/loading is disabled.
This selects ON or OFF for recording
and loading the MAIN menu 3 of 4
data during setup card read/write
operations.
ON:Recording/loading is enabled.
OFF:Recording/loading is disabled.
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
CARD R/W SELECT screen
Whether the recording of specific menu data onto, or the loading of the data from, the setup card is to be set to ON or OFF on this
screen.
For instance, set the ID READ/WRITE item to OFF when the camera ID is not to be
changed when reading from or writing onto the setup card.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
{
WRI TE
R/W
R/W
SE L ECT
ID READ/ FF
:
ON
R/
W:
ON
R/W:
ON
R/W
L EVE
SW(»AL L ME NU∂
ME NU∂
ME NU∂1/4
1/4
2/4
AL LL
)
ME NU∂3/4:
ON :
O CARD
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Note
The settings selected on the

CARD R/W SELECT screen are
also valid when user area data in the
camera’s memory is read out
(READ USER DATA).
However, when user area data is
written into the camera’s memory
(WRITE USER DATA), all the data
will be recorded regardless of the
settings selected on the 
CARD
R/W SELECT screen. 
						

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MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
REC (ASPECT)/PB/RET screen
The recording, playback and return functions are set on this screen.
Item
REC SIGNAL
REC MODE
PB MODE
RET SW


	
CAM
VIDEO
()*
)*
()*
)*
AUTO
50M
25M
	


	
+


	
MARK
Remarks
This selects the video input signals.
CAM:Signals input from the camera.
VIDEO:Signals input from the
GENLOCK IN connector.
Even when VIDEO has been selected as
the REC.SIGNAL item setting, the setting
will revert to CAM when the power is
turned off and then turned back on.
This selects the mode for recording on
the VTR.
169/50M:(16:9) signals are recorded
using the 50 Mbps format.
43/50M:(4:3) signals are recorded
using the 50 Mbps format.
169/25M:(16:9) signals are recorded
using the 25 Mbps format.
43/25M:(4:3) signals are recorded
using the 25 Mbps format.
This selects the playback mode.
AUTO:Mode in which the tape is
played back after the recording mode
is detected automatically.
50M:The tape is played back in the
50M mode.
25M:The tape is played back in the
25M mode.
This selects the RET switch function.
REC CHECK:The REC CHECK
operation is performed.
CAM RET:The return signal output
operation is performed.
(MARK):The MARK switch operation
is performed.
VF
display
USER
ENG
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
This is displayed when the Picture Link adaptor board (AJ-YAP900, optional acces-
sory) has been installed.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
REC
REC
REC
REC (
ASPECT)
/PB/RET{
SIGNAL:
:
:
:CAM
MO D E
MO D E4
E3/50M
AUTO PB
RE T S
WCHECK
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Item
FRONT POWER
FRONT MIC
REAR MIC CH1
REAR MIC CH2
LINE CH1/CH2
REAR AUDIO
MIC LOWCUT
CH1
MIC LOWCUT
CH2


	
ON
OFF
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( ,
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MONO
FRONT
REAR
F&R
OFF
FRONT
REAR
F&R
OFF
Remarks
ON:The phantom power is supplied
to the front microphone.
OFF:The phantom power is not
supplied to the front microphone.
This selects the camera mic input
level.
This selects the mic level of the rear
AUDIO CH1 input jack.
This selects the mic level of the rear
AUDIO CH2 input jack.
This selects the line input level of the
rear AUDIO CH1 and CH2 input jacks.
This selects the rear jack AUDIO CH1
and CH2 input method.
STEREO:Stereo input is selected.
(The CH1 input signals are recorded
on CH1 and the CH2 input signals are
recorded on CH2.)
MONO:Monaural input is selected.
(The CH1 and CH2 input signals are
mixed, and the mixed signals are
recorded on both CH1 and CH2.)
FRONT:The CH1 input high-pass
filter is set to ON only when FRONT is
selected.
REAR:The CH1 input high-pass filter
is set to ON only when REAR is
selected.
F&R:The CH1 input high-pass filter is
set to ON regardless of whether
FRONT or REAR is selected.
OFF:The CH1 input high-pass filter is
set to OFF.
FRONT:The CH2 input high-pass
filter is set to ON only when FRONT is
selected.
REAR:The CH2 input high-pass filter
is set to ON only when REAR is
selected.
F&R:The CH2 input high-pass filter is
set to ON regardless of whether
FRONT or REAR is selected.
OFF:The CH2 input high-pass filter is
set to OFF.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
MIC/AUDIO screen
The MIC/AUDIO items are set on this screen.

Note
The frequency response when
ON is selected for the MIC
LOWCUT item setting is 200 Hz
to 10 kHz.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
{MIC/AUD IO
AUD I O FRONT
FRONTPOWER:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:ON
MI C
MI C∂40dB
4dB ∂60dB
∂60dB REAR CH 1
CH 1 CH 1 MI C
MI CREAR
REARCH 2
CH 2 LINE /µ
ST
T ER
REO
O LO
WCU T
CH 2 MI C LOWCU T
EMPHAS I S OFF
F
LIMITER OFF
TEST TONE NN
T RO FN
ORMA L
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Notes
The LIMITER item initiates the
limiter operation at a level
equivalent to 3 dB below the
peak (18 dB).
The AUDIO SELECT initiates
the limiter operation at the MAN
setting and the AGC operation
at the AUTO setting.
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
emphasis during recording. The EE
output signals are also linked with the
setting of this switch.
This selects ON or OFF for the audio
limiter.
ON:The audio limiter will be
activated.
OFF:The audio limiter will not be
activated.
NORMAL:The test tone signal is
output when the CAM/BAR switch is
set to BAR and the AUDIO IN switch
CH1 is set to FRONT.
ALWAYS:The test tone signal is
output when the CAM/BAR switch is
set to BAR.
OFF:The test tone signal is not
output.
CHSEL:The test tone signal is output
to the selected channel when the
CAM/BAR switch is set to BAR and the
AUDIO IN CH1 and/or CH2 switch is
set to FRONT.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF


-
OFF
CHSEL
Item
EMPHASIS
LIMITER
TEST TONE
MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
{MIC/AUD IO
AUD I O FRONT
FRONTPOWER:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:ON
MI C
MI C∂40dB
4dB ∂60dB
∂60dB REAR CH 1
CH 1 CH 1 MI C
MI CREAR
REARCH 2
CH 2 LINE /µ
ST
T ER
REO
O LO
WCU T
CH 2 MI C LOWCU T
EMPHAS I S OFF
F
LIMITER OFF
TEST TONE NN
T RO FN
ORMA L
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Item
GENLOCK
H PHASE
COARSE
H PHASE FINE
SC PHASE
COARSE
SC PHASE FINE
A.IRIS LEVEL
A.IRIS PEAK/
AVE
A.IRIS MODE
S.IRIS LEVEL


	
EXT
INT
0
 .
 .
 .
7
 .
 .
 .
15
0
 .
 .
 .
128
 .
 .
 .
255
0
 .
 .
 .
3
0
 .
 .
 .
128
 .
 .
 .
255
0
 .
 .
 .
50
 .
 .
 .
100
0
 .
 .
 .
50
 .
 .
 .
100





	

0
 .
 .
 .
100
Remarks
This sets the cyclical signal of the
camera signal.
INT:Synchronization with the internal
reference signals that are not related
to the reference signals input to the
GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connector.
EXT:Synchronization with the
reference signal which is input to the
GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) connector.
For the coarse adjustment of the H
phase in the genlock mode.
For the fine adjustment of the H phase
in the genlock mode.
For the coarse adjustment of the SC
phase in the genlock mode.
For the fine adjustment of the SC
phase in the genlock mode.
This sets the target value for the auto
iris. The brightness (iris) is controlled
using this value. The higher the
number selected, the greater the
brightness.
This sets the auto iris peak/average
value ratio. The closer the selected
value is to 0, the more the type of
control is exercised toward AVE
control; the closer it is to 100, the more
it is exercised toward PEAK control.
This selects the auto iris mode.
NORM1:Light metering over the
entire screen (except the edges).
NORM2:Light metering over the
entire screen (except the top).
CENTR:Light metering at the screen
center only.
This sets the target value for the super
iris.
(Backlight compensation mode)
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
GENLOCK/IRIS screen
The GENLOCK and IRIS control settings are performed on this screen.
GEN L OCK
GEN L OCK/IRIS
IRIS{
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:INT
H PHASE
H PHASE
PHASECOA R S E
COA R S E07
FINE
FINE128
128 SC
PHASE SC0
A.
IRIS A.
IRIS A.L EVE L
IRIS S . L EVE L050
PEAK / AVE 0 5 0
MO D E N O RM 1
100¢|
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together. 
						

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:
LENS NORM
LENS ADJ{
AD J
AD J F2 . 8
F16¢|
SE L /
C SE L E
:
OF F
:
OF F T
TIME/DATE
YEAR:
:
:
:
:99
MO N T H 0 1
DAY 0 1
HOUR 0 0
MI NUTE 00
TIME/DATE
»SET{
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VIDEO
VIDEOOU T
OU T S E L:
:ENC
CHARACT ER ON¢|Item
VIDEO OUT SEL
CHARACTER


	
MONI
ENC
ON
OFF
Remarks
This selects whether to switch the
VIDEO OUT signals to monitor signals
or to the encoder signals.
This selects whether to display
characters in the VIDEO OUT signals.
ON:Characters are displayed.
OFF:Characters are not displayed.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 3 of 4 (SUB menus)
VIDEO OUT screen
The VIDEO OUT items are set on this screen.
TIME/DATE screen
The date and time are set on this screen. When the UP or DOWN button is pressed after the date and/or time have been
changed, the settings will be entered.

Note
When using a lens which enables the open and close limits of the lens iris to be ad-
justed, set either F2.8 ADJ or F16 ADJ to ON, and repeatedly adjust the lens iris until
it is set to F2.8 or F16, respectively. (This adjustment need not be performed if the
lens does not have this adjustment function.)
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
Note
Seconds cannot be set. The time always starts from the zero second setting.
LENS SEL/ADJ screen
The lens adjustment items are set on this screen.
Item
YEAR
MONTH
DAY
HOUR
MINUTE
TIME/DATE SET


	



1 to 12
1 to 31
0 to 23
0 to 59
——
Remarks
This sets the year.
This sets the month.
This sets the day.
This sets the hours.
This sets the minutes.
This enters the time/date settings.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Item
LENS SELECT
F2.8 ADJ
F16 ADJ


	
NORM
R.COV
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
NORM:This is selected when the
normal lens is used.
R.COV:This is selected when a lens
with an X0.8 ratio converter is used.
The voltage is output only when
selected to ON.
The voltage is output only when
selected to ON.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG 
						

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{USER MENU SE L 1 / 3
EROP.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.MA T R I X
LOWSET T I NG
SET T I NG SET T I NG
SET T I NG MI D
HIGH
ADDITIONAL DTL
DT L SK I N TONE
KNEE / L EVE L
FLARE / GAMMA
CAMERA
¢|
MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
USER MENU SEL 1 of 3 screen
The menu page displays are set to ON or OFF on this screen. Before each screen item is an asterisk (“”) or dot (“.”) which
respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF.
Item
ROP
MATRIX
LOW SETTING
MID SETTING
HIGH SETTING
ADDITIONAL
DTL
SKIN TONE DTL
KNEE/LEVEL
FLARE/GAMMA
CAMERA
SETTING


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the ROP MENU item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the MATRIX item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the LOW SETTING
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the MID SETTING
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the HIGH SETTING
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the ADDITIONAL DTL
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the SKIN TONE DTL
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the KNEE/LEVEL
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the FLARE/GAMMA
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the CAMERA
SETTING item.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.
:ON
. 
: OFF 
						

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CAMERA
CAMERA
EVF
VFDISPLAYEINDICATOREID.SHUT TER SPEEDES YNCHRO SCAN.!LED.SWMO D E.SUPER GA I N.V T R F UNC T I ON.BAT T / TAPE A L ARM{
USER MENU SE L 2 / 3
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VF DISPLAY
VF INDICATOR
CAMERA ID
SHUTTER
SPEED
SYNCHRO
SCAN
!LED
CAMERA SW
MODE
SUPER GAIN
VTR FUNCTION
BATT/TAPE
ALARM


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the VF DISPLAY item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the VF INDICATOR
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the CAMERA ID item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the SHUTTER
SPEED item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the SYNCHRO SCAN
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the !LED item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the CAMERA SW
MODE item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the SUPER GAIN
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the VTR FUNCTION
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the BATT/TAPE
ALARM item.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
USER MENU SEL 2 of 3 screen
The menu page displays are set to ON or OFF on this screen. Before each screen item is an asterisk (“”) or dot (“.”) which
respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF.
:ON
. 
: OFF
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together. 
						

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ECARD R
CARD READ /W/WRI TE.
E
.
.
.
.
.SE L
SE LECT
MIC/AUDIO
GEN L OCK / I R I S
VIDEO OUT
TIME/D
/ ATE
LENS ADJ{
USER MENU SE L 3 / 3
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REC(
ASPECT)
/PB/RETItem
CARD READ/
WRITE
CARD R/W
SELECT
REC (ASPECT)/
PB/RET
MIC/AUDIO
GENLOCK/IRIS
VIDEO OUT
TIME/DATE
LENS SEL/ADJ


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the CARD READ/
WRITE item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the CARD R/W
SELECT item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the REC (ASPECT)/
PB/RET item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the MIC/AUDIO item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the GENLOCK/IRIS
item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the VIDEO OUT item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the TIME/DATE item.
This selects ON or OFF for the user
menu display of the LENS SEL/ADJ
item.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
USER MENU SEL 3 of 3 screen
The menu page displays are set to ON or OFF on this screen. Before each screen item is an asterisk (“”) or dot (“.”) which
respectively indicates whether the setting is ON or OFF.
:ON
. 
: OFF
The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
USER menu:The USER menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET.
ENG menu:The ENG menu appears when the MENU switch is set to SET while the SHIFT/ITEM button and UP button are
held down together.