Panasonic Aj Sdx900 Operating Instructions Manual

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Tape continuity with the user’s bit
Selecting REGEN for the UB MODE item on the 
screen by performing menu operations will call up the user’s
bit recorded on the tape, making it possible to continue
recording from that value. However, it is not possible to record
the contents that were set.

The time code/user’s bit are also recorded in the VIDEO AUX
area of the unit’s memory. The time code (VITC) is the same
value as the sub code area’s time code (LTC).
Special information such as the camera’s frame rate is
recorded in the user’s bit (VITC’s user’s bit).
4-5 Setting the time data
The time code setting range extends from 00:00:00:00 to
23:59:59:29.
4-5-1 Setting the user’s bit
Memos and other information with up to 8 digits (dates, times)
in hexadecimal notation can be recorded on the sub code
track by setting the user’s bit.
1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
4Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.
5Open the  screen from the VTR MENU page
and select USER as the UB MODE item setting by
performing menu operations.
3Set the user’s bit using the SHIFT button, UP (+) button
and DOWN (–) button.
SHIFT button:This is used to cause the digit that is
to be set to flash.  Each time it is
pressed, the flashing digit moves to
the right.
UP (+) button:This increments the numerical value
of the flashing digit by 1.
DOWN (–) button:This decrements the numerical value
of the flashing digit by 1.
DISPLAY switch
Display window
TCG switch
DOWN (–) button
UP (+) button
HOLD switch
4-4-3CH3 and CH4 recording levels
When the unit is going to be used in the DVCPRO50 format,
audio signals can be recorded separately for four audio
channels.  Perform menu operations to open the  screen from the VTR MENU page to change the
settings for the AUTO LEVEL CH3 and AUTO LEVEL CH4.
Depending on the setting conditions and input level for these
items, recording levels for audio tracks CH3 and CH4 change
as shown in the table below. Note that adjustments cannot be
performed manually.
AUTO LEVEL
CH3/CH4*
ON AGC ON AGC ONInput level
LINE MIC
OFF AGC/LIMITER OFF LIMITER ON

When the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) has been set, the audio
signals will be recorded on two channels (CH1 and CH2) only.
The same signals as for CH1 and CH2 are also output to the
SDI output CH3 and CH4 channels.
VITC’s user’s bit
¢¢:04:24:8¢
Checking
information
for the 6 digits
at right.
Tape management information
≥Renew frame flag
≥REC START/STOP mark
Camera shooting mode
60i:600
30P:308
24P:248
24PA:24C Fixed
value
User’s bit memory function
The user’s bit settings (except for the actual time) are
automatically saved in the memory and retained even after
the power is turned off.
Sequence No.
24P, 24PA:
0 to 4
In all other modes:
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4-5-2Setting the internal clock’s
date and time
1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
2Press the HOLD button to cause DATE to be displayed in
the display window.
4Set the date (year/month/day) using the SHIFT button,
UP (+) button and DOWN (–) button.
5Press the HOLD button to cause TIME to be displayed in
the display window.
6Set the time (hour/minutes/seconds) using the SHIFT
button, UP (+) button and DOWN (–) button.
8Press the HOLD button to cause TIME ZONE (difference
from the world standard time) to be displayed in the
display window.
10Set the time difference (hour/minutes) and whether it is
ahead (no display) or behind (“–” display) the world
standard time using the UP (+) button or DOWN (–)
button.
Example:When the time difference is 5 hours behind
(New York)
Set “05:00 –”.
The time zone is always stored along with the date and
time in the memory as memo data.  While referring to the
table on the right, set whatever applies to the local time.
3Set the TCG switch to SET.
9Set the TCG switch to SET.

≥After the date has been set in step 4, the internal clock
starts marking the time as soon as the switch position has
been changed even when the TCG switch is set to F-RUN
or R-RUN.
To cancel the setting in the course of setting the date, time
or time zone, set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN while
holding down the SHIFT button.
≥The clock is accurate to a monthly error of approximately +/-
30 seconds in the power OFF status.  If a more accurate
time reading is required, check the time and set it again
when the power is turned on.
When the AJ-GPS900G GPS unit is installed and the time
can be received, the internal clock’s time (local date/time) is
kept accurate on the basis of the received time (world
standard time) and time zone.  If the date or time display
has deviated from the local time, the time zone setting may
be off.  Check the time zone setting again.  (There is no
need to set the date and time again.)
7Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.  The internal
clock starts marking time as soon as the switch position is
changed.
Time differenceRegionTime differenceRegion
00:00Greenwich
– 00:30
– 01:00Azores
– 01:30
– 02:00Mid-Atlantic
– 02:30
New Foundland
– 03:00Buenos Aires
– 03:30
– 04:00Halifax
– 04:30
– 05:00New York
– 05:30
– 06:00Chicago
– 06:30
– 07:00Denver
– 07:30
– 08:00Los Angeles
– 08:30
Marquesas Islands
– 09:00Alaska
– 09:30
– 10:00Hawaii
– 10:30
– 11:00Midway Island
– 11:30
+ 12:00New Zealand
+ 09:30Darwin
– 12:00Kwajalein
+ 11:30Norfork Island
+ 13:00 + 10:30Lord Howe Island
+ 09:00Tokyo
+ 06:30Rangoon
+ 11:00Solomon Islands
+ 08:30
+ 10:00Guam
+ 07:30
+ 06:00Dhaka
+ 03:30Tehran
+ 08:00Beijing
+ 05:30Bombay
+ 07:00Bangkok
+ 04:30Kabul
+ 03:00Moscow
+ 00:30
+ 05:00Islamabad
+ 02:30
+ 04:00Abu Dhabi
+ 01:30
+ 01:00Central Europe
+ 02:00Eastern Europe
+ 12:45Chatham Island
11Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN to fix the time
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Operating procedure for external locking
Follow the steps below for external locking.
1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
4Supply the reference time code and reference video
signal which are in a phase relationship that satisfies the
time code standard to the TC IN connector and
GENLOCK IN connector respectively.
3Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
4-5-3 Setting the time code
1Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
5Select the TCG switch position.
Select “F-RUN” to advance the time code in the free-run
mode or select “R-RUN” to advance it in the rec-run
mode.
4Set the time code using the SHIFT button, UP (+) button
and DOWN (–) button.
3Open the  screen from the VTR MENU page by
performing menu operations, and select DF or NDF as
the TC MODE item setting.  To advance the time code in
the drop frame mode, select DF; to advance it in the non-
drop frame mode, select NDF.  The NDF setting is always
used for operation in the 24P or 24PA mode.

When the unit is used in the 24P or 24PA mode, the time
code setting is adjusted to 5-frame increments.  Moreover, it is
not possible to set the time code while recording is in
progress.
Time code when the battery is replaced
The backup function works even when the battery is replaced,
and the time code generator continues to operate for a
prolonged duration (approx. 1 year).

If the POWER switch is turned on, then off, and then on
again, the free-run time code backup accuracy is
approximately ±2 frames.
4-5-4Externally locking the time
code
The unit’s internal time code generator can be locked to an
external generator.  In addition, the time code generator of an
external VTR can be locked to the unit’s internal generator.
Example of connections for external locking
As the figure shows, connect both the reference video signal
and reference time code.
Example 1:When locking onto an external signal
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
GENLOCK INTC IN
TC OUT MON OUT
GENLOCK INTC IN
TC OUT MON OUT
TC OUT MON OUT
Reference
video signal Reference
time code
Reference unit
To the next camera
Example 2:When connecting a multiple number of units and
using one of them as the reference unit
The built-in time code generator is now locked to the
reference time code.
About 10 seconds after locking, the external lock status will be
retained even if the connection of the externally supplied
reference time code is disconnected.  However, the servo lock
will be subject to disturbances if it is connected or
disconnected during recording.

≥
When the external lock operation is performed, the time code
is instantly locked to the external time code, and the same
value as the external code value appears on the counter
display.  Do not set the unit to the recording mode during the
few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize.
≥When the external lock operation is to be performed in the
24P or 24PA mode, be absolutely sure to input the time
code in the non-drop frame mode.  External locking cannot
be performed in the drop frame.
The images may be disrupted during the instant when
external locking is performed.  This happens because the 5-
frame period is adjusted, and it does not mean that the unit
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Concerning the user’s bit setting during
external lock
When the unit’s time code is externally locked, only the time
data is locked to the time data of the time code supplied from
the external source.  This means that the user’s bit can be set
separately for each component.
When the  screen is opened from the VTR menu
page and EXT is selected as the UB MODE item setting by
performing menu operations, the user’s bit can also be locked
to the user’s bit of the time code supplied from the external
source.
To release the external lock
First stop supplying the external time code, and set the TCG
switch to R-RUN.
When switching the power from the battery to
an external power supply while the time code
is externally locked
In order to ensure the continuity of the time code generator’s
power, connect the external power supply to the DC IN
connector, and then remove the battery pack.  If the battery
pack is removed first, no guarantees can be made for the
continuity of the external locking of the time code.
Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time
code is externally locked
While the time code is externally locked, the camera unit is
gen-locked by the reference video signal which is supplied to
the GEN LOCK IN connector.

≥When locking the external time code to a multiple number of
units with this unit serving as the master, the same mode as
the unit’s camera mode must be set.  Bear in mind that no
guarantees can be made for the continuity of the images
and time code if both the interlace and progressive formats
are used together in the system.
≥When the signal from the unit’s MON OUT connector is to
be used as the reference video signal, first set the OUTPUT
SEL switch on the side panel to the CAM position.
4-5-5Setting the UMID information
This unit supports metadata UMIDs.  As the UMID data, the
user must first set the name of his or her country (with 3 or
fewer characters), the name of the company or organization
(with 4 or fewer characters), and the user name (with 4 or
fewer characters).  Input the name of the country based on the
Country Codes (*1) stipulated under the ISO 3166 standard.
Given here as an example is the procedure for inputting the
user name.
< UMID SET/INFO >
--OWNER--
COUNTRY       :***
ORGANIZATION  :****
#USER          :****
**DEVICE NODE**
1Open the  screen from the VTR menu
page by performing a menu operation.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the “USER” item.
7When the characters have been input, turn the JOG dial
button to move the arrow (cursor) to the “:” position.
8When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor)
returns to the “USER” item.
9Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations.
5Press the JOG dial button to enter the character.
6Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the next position (right), and repeat steps 
4and 5to set
the characters.
4Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the
character to be set is displayed.
When the button is turned, the character displayed is
switched in the following sequence:
Space: ∑
7
letters: A—Z
7
numbers: 0—9
7
symbols: ’, >, 
						

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4-6-2 Basic menu operations
Menu items are selected and entered using the MENU button
and JOG dial button.  The menus have a hierarchical
configuration consisting of the main menu, sub menus and
setting item menus.
The data which has been set is written and saved in a non-
volatile memory.
The operations performed for the MAIN MENU are described
here but the operating procedure is the same for the other
menus as well except for the screen displays.
1Press the MENU button for 3 or more seconds.
The menu screen consisting of items organized on a
category by category basis now appears.
#**** MAIN MENU ****
SYSTEM SETTING
PAINT
VF
OPERATION
FILE
MAINTENANCE
VTR MENU
USER MENU SELECT
PAINT:
This item is used when detailed image adjustments
are to be made while a waveform monitor is used to
monitor the camera’s output waveforms.  Video
engineer support is normally required for this.  The
items under this sub menu can also be set using an
external remote control unit, but they are valid only
when the unit is used on its own.
VF:
This item is used for selecting what is to be displayed
on the viewfinder screen.
OPERATION:
This item is used to change settings in accordance
with the subject conditions and other factors, usually
when the unit is operated by the cameraman. 
FILE:
This item is used to read and write the setup card data
and perform the lens file and other file-related
operations.
MAINTENANCE:
This item is used to perform the maintenance and
inspections related to this unit’s camera unit.
VTR MENU:
This item is used to perform the maintenance and
inspections related to this unit’s VTR unit.
USER MENU SELECT:
This item is used for editing the USER MENU.
SYSTEM SETTING:
This item is used when deciding on the unit’s
recording signals, recording system, etc.
4-6-1 Menu configuration
USER MENU:Although USER MENU is set at the factory,
the user may perform menu operations to
open the  screen
from the MAIN MENU page, select the
settings for its items in accordance with the
purpose of operation and setting frequency
and configure a menu tailored to individual
needs.
This menu appears when the MENU button
is pressed.
MAIN MENU:This enables all the items on the setting
menus to be set.  It can be organized
hierarchically by category in accordance
with the purpose of operation and setting
frequency.  It appears when the MENU
button is pressed for 3 or more seconds.
OPTION MENU:This menu is provided to accommodate the
functions that may be added in the future.  It
appears when the MENU button is pressed
while the LIGHT button is held down.
For details, contact your nearest service
center or your dealer.
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2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the sub menu screen
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed.
3Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the setting item menu
screen appears when the JOG dial button is pressed.
**** MAIN MENU ****
SYSTEM SETTING
PAINT
VF
#OPERATION
FILE
MAINTENANCE
VTR MENU
USER MENU SELECT
4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the item’s settingflashes
when the JOG dial button is pressed.
6Press the JOG dial button.
The setting stops flashing, and the setting is entered.
7To change another setting item on the same page, repeat
steps 4to 6.
8Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations.
The menu setting mode is exited, and operation returns to
the normal operation mode.
5Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting.
< OPERATION >
CAMERA ID
SHUTTER SPEED
SHUTTER SELECT
#USER SW
SW MODE
WHITE BALANCE MODE
USER SW GAIN
IRIS
< USER SW >
#USER MAIN SW    :S.GAIN
USER1 SW        :D.ZOOM
USER2 SW        :DS.GAIN
To increment the value
Turn the JOG dial button in the clockwise direction as
viewed from the front of the camera.
To decrement the value
Turn the JOG dial button in the counterclockwise direction
as viewed from the front of the camera.
Each time the button is turned, the number changes by
one increment.  When it is turned quickly, the number
changes quickly, and when it is turned slowly, the setting
can be adjusted finely.
To set an item to ON or OFF
To set an item to ON, turn the JOG dial button in the
clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the
camera.  Conversely, to set an item to OFF, turn the
button in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from
the front of the camera.
4-6-3 Selecting the user menus
By performing menu operations, open the USER MENU
SELECT page from the MAIN MENU and then open the
setting item menu screens, and select only those items
required on the USER MENU.
Only the items which have been set are displayed as the
USER MENU items.  For details on operation, refer to “4-6-2
Basic menu operations.”
< USER MENU SELECT >
(SELECT MODE)
#SYSTEM
PAINT
VF
OPERATION
FILE
MAINTENANCE
VTR

Setting items are effective when “¢” is displayed. However,
the maximum number of items that can be set is 42 in the
case of camera related items (3 pages’ worth, with 14 items
per page, 14 a3 = 42) or 14 in the case of VTR related items
(1 page’s worth, or 14 items). 
						

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4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status
display configuration
All the items that can be displayed are laid out inside the
viewfinder as shown in the figure below.
4-7-3 Selecting the viewfinder
screen display items
To select which items are to be displayed on the viewfinder
screen, perform menu operations to open the  screen or  screen from the
VF page, and select ON or OFF for the display or select the
type desired for each item concerned.
For details on operation, refer to “4-6-2 Basic menu
operations.”
#< VF INDICATOR1 >
EXTENDER    :ON
SHUTTER     :ON
FILTER      :ON
WHITE       :ON
GAIN        :ON
IRIS        :S+IRIS
CAMERA ID   :BAR
ID POSITION :UPPER L
DATE/TIME   :OFF
ZOOM LVL    :ON
COLOR TEMP  :ON
CAMERA MODE :ON
#< VF INDICATOR2 >
TAPE        :ON
BATTERY     :ON
AUDIO LVL   :ON
TC          :OFF
VTR WARNING :NORMAL
SAVE LED    :SAVE
550 (50 Mbps recording/playback) lamp
This lights when a tape is being played back at 50 Mbps
while the mode for recording or playback at 50 Mbps is
selected.For details, refer to the following pages.
4-7 Viewfinder screen status
displays
Not only the images but the lamps and characters indicating
the unit’s settings and operation statuses as well as the
messages, center and safety zone markers, camera ID and
other information are displayed inside the viewfinder.
4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays
TALLY / REC
BATT
VTR
SAVE
1
432
50
5
1TALLY/REC (recording) lamp
This lights up (red) during recording.  It flashes when a
problem has occurred.
For details, refer to the appropriate
section in “6-3 Warning system.”
3BATT (battery) lamp
This starts flashing when the battery voltage has dropped
to the level where the battery will no longer be usable in
several minutes’ time, and it lights when the battery is no
longer usable.  To prevent operation from being
interrupted, replace the battery before the battery has
discharged completely.
For details, refer to the appropriate
section in “6-3 Warning system.”
2(abnormal operating status warning) lamp
This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating
status for any of the items set to “ON” on the “!LED” screen
of the setting menu.
For details on selecting the items which are to be indicated
with the  lamp, refer to the  screen items in
“Chapter 7 Menu description tables.”
4VTR SAVE (VTR power-saving) lamp
This lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to
SAVE.  It goes off during recording.

In the rec pause mode, the SAVE mode is established
automatically, and the lamp lights after the time set for the
pause timer (temporary stop time) has elapsed.
After two minutes in the play pause mode, the SAVE mode
is established automatically, and the lamp lights.
Viewfinder pictured here
is the AJ-VF20P.  (For
details concerning
viewfinder, refer to the
operating instructions of
each viewfinder.)
:   /34min DIGITAL14
 -- GAIN -- -- USER SW GAIN --
  LOW : 0    S.GAIN:30/36/42/48
  MID : 9
  HIGH:18   DS.GAIN: 6 /12 /20
UM:S.GAIN  30
U1:AUDIO 1 FRNT U2:DS.GAIN  6
            REC WARNING          ID
          TCG 00:00:00:00      iREC
      6  F:1---- ---+        23h59m
1A A 18  F:2---- ---+     ++F14 Z99
dB:.
dB:
∫ ∫
::
:
60i 11/250   S  DZ  ∑10min   REC14.6VEX2   4.0K2 1
4
5
6
7A B
@
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9C D8
EFGJIH
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This indicates the master gain setting.
Example: LOW = 0
When S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been allocated to the user switches,
the corresponding gain values are displayed.  The user switch displays do not
appear unless the S.GAIN and DS.GAIN functions have been allocated.
Display item What is displayed Status when display appears
2ExtenderEX2 This appears when the lens extender is in use.
1Mode of camera
now shooting60i, 30P, 24P, 24PAThis indicates the status of the mode of the camera now shooting
(progressive or interlace).
3MODE CHECK
dedicated display
area(STATUS:
master gain, user
switch gain)LOW/MID/HIGH
–3 to 30
S.GAIN30/36/42/48
DS.GAIN6:/12:/20:
This indicates the position of the OUTPUT SEL switch.
This indicates the setting status of the VIDEO OUT SEL menu.
This indicates the position of the VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch.
(FUNCTION:
VIDEO OUT)SW: VTR/CAM/OFF
SELECT: VBS/VF/Y/SDI
CHAR: ON/OFF
This indicates the setting status of the VIDEO OUT SEL menu.
This indicates the setting status of the MONITOR OUT CHAR menu.
(FUNCTION:
MONI OUT)SW: VTR/CAM/OFF
CHAR: ON/OFF
ON appears if the front CH1 control is enabled and OFF appears if it is disabled.
ON appears if the front CH2 control is enabled and OFF appears if it is disabled.(AUDIO: front controls
enable/disable)CH1: ON/OFF
CH2: ON/OFF
This indicates the status of the front microphone’s power.
This indicates the menu setting status for the rear microphone’s power.
(AUDIO: microphone
power status)FRONT: ON/OFF
REAR: ON/OFF
This appears during an AWB operation for channel A.
This appears during an AWB operation for channel B.
This appears when the AWB operation has been completed
satisfactorily for channel A.
This appears when the AWB operation has been completed
satisfactorily for channel B.
This appears when the AWB operation has been forcibly terminated.
This appears when the AWB operation has not been completed
satisfactorily.  The status is indicated on the second line.
This warns the user that the color temperature is too low.
This warns the user that the color temperature is too high.
This warns the user that the brightness is too high.
This warns the user that the brightness is too low.
This warns the user that the processing could not be executed within
the operation time.
This appears when the AWB switch has been set to PRE and AWB
cannot be performed.
This indicates that AWB cannot be executed during an ATW operation.
This warns the user to recheck the position of the filter selector control
during the AWB operation.
This indicates that channel A is set to VAR and AWB operation is not possible.
This indicates that channel B is set to VAR and AWB operation is not possible.
4Camera warning
and message
display area
(Displays related to
the AWB, ABB and
switch operations)AWB A ACTIVE
AWB B ACTIVE
AWB A OK ¢.¢K
AWB B OK ¢.¢K
AWB BREAK ¢.¢K
AWB NG
COLOR TEMP LOW
COLOR TEMP HIGH
LEVEL OVER
LOW LIGHT
TIME OVER
AWB PRESET ¢.¢K
ATW MODE
CHECK FILTER
AWB A VAR ¢.¢K
AWB B VAR ¢.¢K
This indicates the current GAIN status.
This indicates the current GAIN status.
This indicates the current DS.GAIN value.
This indicates the current shutter status.
This indicates the current WHITE BAL status.
This indicates whether the current extender setting is on EX2 or OFF.
This indicates whether the current black stretch setting is ON or OFF.
This indicates whether the current MATRIX setting is A, B or OFF.
This indicates whether the current COLOR CORRECTION setting is ON
or OFF.
This indicates the current filter status.
This indicates whether the current SUPER V setting is ON or OFF.
This indicates whether the current memory mode setting is 25M or 50M.
This indicates whether the current ATW setting is ON or OFF.
This indicates whether the current digital zoom setting is ON or OFF.GAIN (0 dB)
GAIN (–3 dB)
DS.GAIN
SHUTTER
WHITE PRE.
EXTENDER
BLACK STR.
MATRIX
COLOR COR.
FILTER
SUPER V
25M/50M
ATW
D.ZOOM
This indicates the input signals and levels for the individual channels.(AUDIO: channel
input signals and
levels)FRONT/W.L./REAR
CH1/2/3/4 (Causes for ! LED
to light: Displayed
on the entire
screen.)
≥An exclamation mark (!)
appears next to items
selected on the ! LED
menu.
≥An exclamation mark
( ! ) appears next to
items for which the 
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Display item What is displayed Status when display appears
This appears when the position of the WHITE BAL switch has been
changed.  “A,” “B” or “PRE” appears at #.  VAR ¢.¢ K is displayed
when channel A, Y is set to VAR. ATW MODE is displayed when ATW
is assigned to channel B.
This appears when the AUTO KNEE switch has been set to ON or OFF.
This appears when the gain has been selected using the GAIN selector
switch or USER button.
This indicates the shutter speed value when the shutter speed has been
selected.
This appears when synchro scan has been selected as the shutter
speed.
This appears when SUPER V has been selected as the shutter speed.
This appears when the CC filter setting has been selected.
This appears when the ND filter setting has been selected.
This appears when the lens extender has been set to ON or OFF.
This appears when the iris overwrite correction value has been changed.
(Switch selection
displays)WHITE: # ¢.¢K
AUTO KNEE: ON/OFF
GAIN: ¢¢dB
SS: 1/¢¢¢¢
SS: 11/¢¢¢¢
SS: SUPER V
CC: ¢¢¢¢ ¢¢K
ND: ¢
EXTENDER: ON/OFF
IRIS: ¢¢ F ¢¢
This appears when the brightness has dropped.(LOW LIGHT
warning display)LOW LIGHT
With the Y GET ON setting, the output brightness level near the center
marker is displayed as “%.”
(Y GET value)
¢¢¢.¢%
This indicates the type of marker presently being displayed.
(MARKER display) MKR: A/B/OFFThis appears during an ABB operation.
This appears when the ABB operation has been completed satisfactorily.
This appears when the ABB operation has been forcibly terminated.
This appears when the ABB operation has not been completed satisfactorily.
This appears during a WHITE SHADING operation.
This appears when the WHITE SHADING operation has been
completed satisfactorily.
This appears when the WHITE SHADING operation has been forcibly
terminated.
This indicates that white shading has not been completed satisfactorily
as the brightness level was excessively high during the WHITE
SHADING operation.
This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation is ready to be
performed as a result of holding down the ABB switch for a length of
time during an ABB operation.
This appears during a BLACK SHADING operation.
This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation has been
completed satisfactorily.
This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation has been forcibly
terminated.
This appears when the BLACK SHADING operation has been not
completed satisfactorily. 
This warns the user that the brightness is too high during the BLACK
SHADING operation.
4Camera warning
and message
display area
(Displays related to
the AWB, ABB and
switch operations)ABB ACTIVE
ABB OK
ABB BREAK
ABB NG
W-SHD ACTIVE
W-SHD OK
W-SHD BREAK
W-SHD NG
LVL OVER
B-SHD READY
B-SHD ACTIVE
B-SHD OK
B-SHD BREAK
B-SHD NG
B-SHD LVL OVER
5Information
allocated to USER
buttons
UM: USER MAIN
U1: USER1 button
U2: USER2 buttonINH
S.GAIN  ¢¢dB/OFF
DS.GAIN  ¢¢:/OFF
S.IRIS  ON/OFF
I.OVR  ON/OFF
S.BLK  –¢¢/OFF
B.STR ON/OFF
AUDIO CH1
AUDIO CH2
“INH” is indicated when the operation of the USER button has been disabled.
This indicates the value selected for S.GAIN.
This indicates the value selected for DS.GAIN.
This indicates whether S.IRIS is set to ON or OFF.
This appears when the IRIS OVERRIDE setting is enabled (ON).
This indicates whether SUPER BLACK is set to ON or OFF and, if it is
set to ON, it also indicates its value.
This indicates whether BLACK STRETCH (black level gradation
compensation) is set to ON or OFF.
This appears when the input signal to recorded on audio channel 1 has
been switched.
This appears when the input signal to recorded on audio channel 2 has
been switched.
This appears when the call command has been issued from the extender.(CALL display) CALL 
						

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording
Display item What is displayed Status when display appears
8Cumulative gain
display6:/12:/20:This indicates the value of the cumulative gain (DS.GAIN) when this
gain function is working.
9Gain value¢¢dBThis indicates the current gain value.
7WHITE BAL switch
positionA
B
P
TThis indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to channel A.
This indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to channel B.
This indicates that the WHITE BAL switch is set to PRE.
This indicates that the ATW mode has not been set.  It flashes when the
brightness and color are outside the operating range. 6Filter positions1 to 4
A to D
–This indicates the position of the ND filter.
This indicates the position of the CC filter.
This indicates that the filter has not been set to a proper position. 5Information
allocated to USER
buttons
UM: USER MAIN
U1: USER1 button
U2: USER2 buttonREC SW
Y GET ON
RET SW
ATW ON/OFF
D.ZOOM ON/OFFThis appears only during MODE CHECK button operations while the
USER button functions as the REC switch.
This appears when the function for measuring the output brightness level (in
% units for approx. 3 seconds for the area near the center marker) is ON.
This appears only during MODE CHECK button operations while the
USER button functions as the RET switch.
This appears when ATW is operating.
This indicates whether D.ZOOM is set to ON or OFF.
;AUDIO input
system and level
meterThis indicates the audio channels selected and their audio levels.
This appears when the AUDIO IN switch is at the FRONT position.
This appears when the AUDIO IN switch is at the WIRELESS position.
This appears when the AUDIO IN switch is at the REAR position.
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:VTR warnings,
informationREC WARNING 
SLACK E-¢¢
HUMID
SERVO
RF
BACKUP BATT EMPTY
WIRELESS-RFThis indicates that a problem has occurred during recording.
This indicates that a problem has occurred in a mechanism.  Depending on the
nature of the trouble concerned, the power may be turned off automatically.

For details on the codes displayed in this area, refer to “6-3-2 Error codes.”
This indicates that condensation has formed.
This indicates that servo lock has not been initiated during recording or
playback.
This indicates that the level of the signals from the tape has dropped.
This signals that it is time to replace the backup battery.
This indicates that the level of the RF signal from the wireless
microphone receiver has dropped.
=Iris override
display++
+
(No display)
–
– –When the iris override function is working, this indicates how much
compensation is provided.
++: The aperture is opened by a full stop.
+: The aperture is opened by a half stop.
– –: The aperture is closed by a full stop.
–: The aperture is closed by a half stop.
No display: Reference status
Iris, f-valueNC
OPEN
F1.7 to F16
CLOSEThis appears when the lens cable is not connected.
This appears when the lens aperture is open.
This indicates the aperture value (f-value) of the lens.
This appears when the lens aperture is closed.

These displays appear when using a lens equipped with an aperture
value display function.  They flash while the aperture is being changed
for the iris override.