Panasonic Aj Sdc915 Operating Instructions Manual

							– 141 –
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Item
BLACK
WHITE
BLACK COMPE
WHITE COMPE


	
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ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This initiates AUTO BLACK SHADING
(DIGITAL start).
This initiates AUTO WHITE SHADING.
This selects ON or OFF for the digital
black shading compensation.
This selects ON or OFF for the digital
white shading compensation.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
AUTO SHADING screen
The AUTO SHADING items are set on this screen. Align the arrow with the BLACK or WHITE item and press the UP or DOWN
button to initiate the corresponding operation.
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
When the AUTO W/B BAL switch is held down at the ABB position for 6 or more
seconds, the auto black shading compensation is performed automatically.
EVALUATION screen
The items on this screen are set when an evaluation is to be performed.
Item
S/N
MODULATION
RESOLUTION
SENSITIVITY


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
This sets the signal-to-noise ratio
measurement to ON or OFF.
This sets the modulation measurement
to ON or OFF.
This sets the resolution measurement
to ON or OFF.
This sets the sensitivity measurement
to ON or OFF.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
{AUTO SHAD I NG
B L ACK
B L ACK
WHI TE
WHI TE:
ON
:
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COMP E
COMP E 
						

							– 142 –
S/NDE T A I L
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MA T R I X
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MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
S/N measurement screen
The settings for the signal-to-noise ratio measurement are performed on this screen.
Item
S/N
DETAIL
H-F COMP
GAMMA
MATRIX
FLARE
M.PED
VIDEO OUT


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
100
 .
 .
 .
0
 .
 .
 .
100
ENC
Y
R
G
B
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the S/N
ratio setting.
This selects ON or OFF for DTL.
This selects ON or OFF for H-F
COMP.
This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA.
This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX.
This selects ON or OFF for FLARE.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
VF
display
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. 
						

							– 143 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
Modulation measurement screen
The settings for the modulation measurement are performed on this screen.
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
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
100
 .
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0
 .
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100
ENC
Y
R
G
B
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
modulation measurement.
This selects ON or OFF for DTL.
This selects ON or OFF for H-F
COMP.
This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA.
This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX.
This selects ON or OFF for FLARE.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
Item
MODULATION
DETAIL
H-F COMP
GAMMA
MATRIX
FLARE
M.PED
VIDEO OUT
EVA LUAT I ON
DE T A I L
H∂FCOMP
GAMMA
MA T R I X
FLARE:
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							– 144 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
Resolution measurement screen
The settings for the resolution measurement are performed on this screen.
Item
RESOLUTION
DETAIL
H-F COMP
GAMMA
MATRIX
FLARE
M.PED
VIDEO OUT


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
100
 .
 .
 .
0
 .
 .
 .
100
ENC
Y
R
G
B
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
resolution measurement.
This selects ON or OFF for DTL.
This selects ON or OFF for H-F
COMP.
This selects ON or OFF for GAMMA.
This selects ON or OFF for MATRIX.
This selects ON or OFF for FLARE.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
VF
display
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.
FLARE:
F OF
M. PED
VIDEO OUT:
:µ00
Y EVA LUAT I ON
DE T A I L
H∂FCOMP
GAMMA
MA T R I X:
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							– 145 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
Sensitivity measurement screen
The settings for the sensitivity measurement are performed on this screen.
Item
SENSITIVITY
KNEE
W.CLIP
M.PED
VIDEO OUT


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
100
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 .
0
 .
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 .
100
ENC
Y
R
G
B
Remarks
This selects ON or OFF for the
sensitivity measurement.
This selects ON or OFF for KNEE.
This selects ON or OFF for W.CLIP.
This adjusts the master pedestal.
This switches the VIDEO OUT.
VF
display
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.
EVA LUAT I ON
KNEE
W.CL IP
M. PED
VIDEO OUT:
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							– 146 – MAIN Menu Screen 4 of 4 (SUB menus)
INITIALIZE screen
The MENU display item settings are reset on this screen. Align the arrow (
) with the item and press the UP or DOWN button to
initiate the corresponding operation.

Note
The camera ID is not returned to the factory setting.
DIAGNOSTIC screen
The unit’s operating statuses and software version are displayed on this screen.
Item
READ FACTORY
DATA
WRITE USER
DATA


	
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Remarks
This returns the menu data to the
factory settings.
This saves the menu data inherent to
the user in the camera’s memory.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
Item
OPERATION
DRUM RUNNING
THREADING
VTR SYSCON
CAM SYSCON
DATA ROM
DV


	
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Remarks
Unit’s operating time with the power
ON
Rotating time of the drum
Number of times the tape has been
loaded
Software version display
Software version display
Software version display
Software version display
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
The DIAGNOSTIC screen can be displayed on the viewfinder when the MENU SET/
OFF switch is set to SET while the HOLD button is held down, and the PAGE switch
is pressed.
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.
INITIALIZE
READ F ACTORY DA T A
DA T A
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							– 147 – REMOTE menu screen
REMOTE FUNCTION screen
This is the index page for opening the submenu screens.
Item
VF IND.
(REMOTE)
!LED (REMOTE)
TALLY/RET
(REMOTE)


	
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Remarks
Index for opening the submenu.
Index for opening the submenu.
Index for opening the submenu.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
Align the cursor with the page item and press the UP or DOWN switch to open the
submenu.
VF IND. (REMOTE) screen
The display of the various information items appearing inside the viewfinder in the remote control mode is set ON or OFF on this
screen.
Item
EXTENDER
SHUTTER
TAPE
BATTERY
FILTER
WHITE
GAIN
LEVEL METER
IRIS
CAMERA ID
DATE/TIME


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF/CH1/
CH1CH2
S/SIRIS/
IRIS/OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remarks
Extender display
Shutter speed display
Remaining tape display
Battery voltage display
Filter No. display
AWB PRST/A/B setting display
Currently selected gain display
Audio level meter display and selection
Iris position display
ID display in color bar mode
Date (year/month/day) and time
(hours/minutes/seconds) display in
color bar mode
VF
display
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
ENG
USER
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.
REMOT E
VF I N††
!LEDD.(
REMOT E)
(
REMOT E)
(
REMOT E)
TAL LY / RET
†>†††††
VF IND.
EX
SHENDER:
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OF F
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OF F
OF F TTER
TAPE
BA T T ERY
FILT R
WHI TE
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GA I N
L EVE
IRISM L ETER
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REMOT E)
DATE / T MEIN 
						

							– 148 – REMOTE menu screen
!LED (REMOTE) screen
The display of the various !LED information items appearing inside the viewfinder in the remote control mode is set ON or OFF
on this screen.
Item
GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (3 dB)
SHUTTER
WHITE PRESET
EXTENDER
FILTER
SUPER V
25M/50M


	
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
25M
50M
OFF
Remarks
ON:
This display lights when a setting other than
0 dB has been selected for the gain.
OFF:The display does not light.
ON:
This display lights when a setting other than
3 dB has been selected for the gain.
OFF:The display does not light.
ON:
This display lights when the shutter
(except with SUPER V) is ON.
OFF:The display does not light.
ON:
This display lights when the AWB
has been set to PRST (PRESET).
OFF:The display does not light.
ON:This display lights when the
extender is used for the lens.
OFF:The display does not light.
ON:
This display lights when a setting other than
3200K has been selected for the filter.
OFF:The display does not light.
ON:
This display lights when SUPER V is ON.
OFF:The display does not light.
25M:
This display lights when the REC
MODE has been set to 50M.
50M:This display lights when the REC
MODE has been set to 25M.
OFF:The display does not light.
VF
display
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
ENG
If both GAIN (0 dB) and GAIN
(3 dB) have been set to ON at
the same time, !LED will light on
condition that settings other than
0 dB and 3 dB have been re-
spectively selected for the two
GAIN items.

Note
This screen is valid only in the re-
mote control mode.  When it is valid,
what has been set on the !LED
screen has no effect.
TALLY/RET (REMOTE) screen
The setting for the lighting of the tally lamp during recording and return switch setting are selected on this screen.
Item
REC TALLY
RET SW


	
RED
GREEN
CHARA
CAM RET
REC
CHECK
Remarks
For selecting the method used to
advise the user that recording is
underway.
RED:The red tally lamp lights.
GREEN:The green tally lamp lights.
CHARA:The character lamp lights.
For selecting the return switch
function.
CAM RET:The return signal
output operation is
performed.
REC CHECK:The REC CHECK
operation is performed.
VF
display
ENG
ENG

Note
This screen is valid only in the re-
mote control mode.  When it is valid,
what has been set on the MAIN
FUNCTION screen has no effect.
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.
(
REMOT E)>O
!LED
GA I N(
0dB)
GA I N(
3dB):
:
OF F OF F
OF F
OF F
OF F OF F
OF F SHUT T ER:
WH I TE PRESET:
EXTENDER:
FILTER
0:
SUPER V:
OF F 25M/ 5 M: sN
REC(
REMO
REDTE)
TAL LY
TAL LY/RET
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:
RE T RE TCAM S
W:N 
						

							– 149 – Warning System
If trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or during operation, the display window (LCD), WARNING lamp,
lamps inside the viewfinder, and warning tones from the speaker and earphone inform the operator of trouble.
Item
RF
SERVO
HUMID
SLACK
Display window (LCD)
Warning
contentsWarning
display
Video head
clogging,
recording
system trouble
The servo is
out of order.
Condensation
Tape wind-up
trouble
Warning
display
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WARN-
ING
lampREC
lamp
Lamps
Emitted
4 times
per
second
1)
Emitted
4 times
per
second
Emitted
4 times
per
second
1)
Continu-
ous
tone 2)
Continu-
ous
tone
	

VTR (section)
operation
Head clogging is
detected and a
warning tone
emitted. Images
may not be
recorded properly.
RF flashing status
can be held until
REC/PAUSE
mode is activated,
and it goes off
when REC/
PAUSE mode is
released.
Recording
continues, but
images may not
be recorded
properly.
Recording
continues, but
stops if tape
sticking occurs.
Playback, fast
forward and
rewind operation
stops.
An error code
appears in the
time code display
position of the
display window
(LCD) and the
VTR stops.


Clean the heads.
If images still
cannot be
recorded properly
after the heads
are cleaned,
consult your
dealer.
Turn off the power
and consult your
dealer. (Lamps
may flash briefly
and then go off
when tape running
starts, but this
does not indicate
trouble.)
If tape running
stops and the
HUMID display
does not go off
even when the
power is turned off
and then on again,
wait until the
display goes off.
Check the error
code in the display
window (see
page 151) and
consult your
dealer.
RF
SERVO
HUMID
SLACK
Flashes
1)
Lighted
Lighted
Flashes
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Lighted
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Flashes
4 times
per
second
1) During recording
2) During playback, fast forward or rewind

Note
If a cleaning tape is not available to deal with video head clogging, etc., first estab-
lish the STOP mode and then press the STOP button again while the RESET but-
ton on the side panel is kept depressed. While these buttons are held down, the
cleaning roller will clean the heads for a maximum of 10 seconds. 
						

							– 150 – Warning System
Item
TAPE END
BATTERY
END
No display
Display window (LCD)
Warning
contentsWarning
display
The tape is
nearing its
end.
The tape has
reached its
end.
The battery
has almost run
out.
The battery
has run out.
Memory status
error between
SYSCON and
DV.
Warning
display
status


	






	

	

WARN-
ING
lampREC
lamp
Lamps
Emitted
4 times
per
second
Continu-
ous
tone
	

	

	
	

Continu-
ous
tone
Emitted
4 times
per
second
1)
	

VTR (section)
operation
Operation
continues.
Recording,
playback or fast
forward operation
stops.
Operation
continues.
Operation stops.
Error code
[00:00:00:11] will
be displayed for
5 seconds in the
time code display
position in the
status display
window.
However, the
main unit will be
put into Enforced
Recording mode
and recording will
continue.


Replace the tape
as necessary.
Replace the
cassette or rewind
the tape.
Replace the
battery as
necessary.
Replace the
battery.
Switch the power
OFF and consult
your local dealer.
E TAPE
F
E BATT
F
No
display
Flashes
1)
Flashes
Flashes
Flashes
	
	

	
	

Lighted
Flashes
1 time
per
second
Lighted
Flashes
4 times
per
second
for
3 se-
conds
Flashes
1 time
per
second
Flashes
4 times
per
second
Flashes
1 time
per
second
	
	

	
	

Flashes
4 times
per
second
for
3 se-
conds
	



	







	
	
	 
	
	
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1) During recording
2) During playback, fast forward or rewind
3) During recording, the REC and BATT lamps flash in alternation.
When recording is paused (REC/PAUSE), the REC and BATT lamps flash together.

Notes
When trouble occurs with the external VTR connected to the unit, warnings are displayed only by the unit’s REC and TALLY
lamps.
When connecting the external VTR to the 26-pin/12-pin output adaptor and recording simultaneously with the internal and
external VTRs, the REC and TALLY lamps flash if trouble occurs in either VTR. Check the warning displays of each VTR to
confirm the error contents.
Warning system priorities are as follows.
1 SLACK
2 BATTERY END
3 TAPE END
4 HUMID
5 SERVO
6RF
7 BATTERY NEAR END
8 TAPE NEAR END