Panasonic Aj Sdx900 Operating Instructions Manual
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71 6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-2 Maintenance 6-2-1 Condensation The water vapor in the air may form as tiny droplets on the head drum when the unit is moved from a cold location to a warm location or used in a very humid place. This phenomenon is known as condensation, and running the tape under these conditions is liable to cause the tape to stick to the drum. Note the following points: ≥Remove the tape when the unit’s operation is to be started in conditions where condensation may form. ≥Before loading the tape, set the power switch to ON, and check that the HUMID display is not lighted in the display window. For safety reasons, the HUMID display will flash and the drum will rotate for 80 minutes after condensation detection is released. During this time, the operation buttons cannot be operated. 6-2-2 Head cleaning Use the AJ-CL12MP cleaning cassette if the heads need to be cleaned. Take care to read the instructions accompanying the cleaning tape since the video heads may be damaged if the tape is not used in the correct way. 6-2-3Cleaning inside the viewfinder ≥Do not use thinners or any other solvent to remove dirt. ≥Use a lens cleaner available on the market to wipe the lens. ≥NEVER wipe the mirror. If dirt or dust has found its way onto the mirror, remove it using an air blower at retail outlets. 6-2-4 Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras Smear This phenomenon may occur when very bright subjects are shot. The faster the electronic shutter speed, the more likely it is that it will occur. 6-2-5Replacing the backup battery The backup battery is already installed when the unit is shipped. When it has discharged, the “BACK UP BATT EMPTY” display appears for 3 seconds on the viewfinder screen when the POWER switch is set to ON. Moreover, the time code value of the TCG will be set to “00:00:00:00” and the backup of the time code value will no longer be possible: this means that the backup battery should be replaced. Consult with your nearest service center, and replace the spent battery with a new battery (CR2032). Backup battery CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operaiting instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
72 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-2-6 Connectors and signals AUDIO IN 1 GND 2 AUDIO IN(H) 3 AUDIO IN(C) Matsushita part number K1AB103A0007 Maker part number HA16PRM-3SG (Hirose Denki) PUSH 1 3 2 FRONT MIC IN 1 GND 2 AUDIO IN(H) 3 AUDIO IN(C) Matsushita part number K1AB103B0013 Maker part number NC3FBH2 (NEUTRIK) PUSH 1 3 2 DC IN 1 GND 2NC 3NC 4 +12V Matsushita part number K1AA104H0024 Maker part number HA16RX-4P(SW1) (Hirose Denki) 12 3 4 DC OUT 1 GND 2NC 3NC 4 +12V OUT Matsushita part number VJS3824A004 Maker part number HR10A-7R-4SC (Hirose Denki) 1 23 4 GPS 1 GPS TXA 2 GPS RXA 3 GPS VBAT 4START 5 GPS VCC 6 GPS GND Matsushita part number K1AB106J0010 Maker part number HR10A-7R-6SC (Hirose Denki) 1 2 4 56 3 ECU 1 CAM CONT 2 CAM DATA 3NC 4 ECU ON 5 UNREG 12V 6 GND Matsushita part number K1AB106J0010 Maker part number HR10A-7R-6SC (Hirose Denki) 1 2 4 56 3 5 4 3 2 1 AUDIO OUT 1 GND 2 L CH OUT (H) 3 L CH OUT (C) 4 R CH OUT (H) 5 R CH OUT (C) Matsushita part number K1AA105H0007 Maker part number HA16RD-5P (Hirose Denki) Ensure that the polarities are used correctly for a power supply from an external source. The unit’s VTR START/STOP signal is assigned to pin 4.
73 6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-3 Warning system 6-3-1 Warning description tables When an error or a problem is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the WARNING lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user. Items are displayed in the following sequence of priority: WARNING lamp > tally lamp > warnings inside the viewfinder. The display accords with this sequence when more than one error has occurred at the same time. However, WIRELESS RF may not be displayed depending on the menu setting selected. 1. SLACK WARNING lampFlashes four times a second. Indications on LCD screen“SLACK” appears and an error code flashes. Tally lampFlashes four times a second. Viewfinder“SLACK” appears and an error code lights up. AlarmSounds continuously. Warning descriptionMotor, solenoid or other mechanism-related trouble, etc. VTR unit operationOperation is stopped. Power is turned off if solenoid trouble has been detected. Corrective actionCheck “6-3-2 Error codes,” and consult your nearest service center. WARNING lampFlashes four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during recording). Indications on LCD screenThe code 11 display lights. Tally lampFlashes four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during recording). ViewfinderREC WARNING display lights (for at least 3 seconds during recording). AlarmSounds four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during recording). Warning descriptionProblem with the recording control signal. VTR unit operationRecording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly while the warning remains displayed. Corrective actionRewind the tape or replace the cassette tape. WARNING lampLights (during stop and standby OFF). Indications on LCD screenThe bar display that shows the remaining tape amount starts flashing. Tally lampFlashes four times a second (during stop and standby OFF). Viewfinder “= END” flashes (during stop and standby OFF). AlarmSounds continuously (during stop and standby OFF). Warning descriptionThe tape has come to its end. VTR unit operationOperation is stopped during recording, playback and fast forwarding. Corrective actionRewind the tape or replace the cassette tape. WARNING lampLights. Indications on LCD screenThe bar display that shows the remaining battery charge starts flashing. Tally lampFlashes once a second. ViewfinderBATT LED lights. AlarmSounds continuously. Warning descriptionThe battery charge is now depleted. VTR unit operationAll operations are stopped, and the tape is unloaded. Only cassette tape eject is accepted. Corrective actionReplace the battery. 4. REC WARNING 2. BATTERY END 3. TAPE END
74 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6. SERVO 5. HUMID 9. BATTERY NEAR END8. WIRELESS RF 7. RF 10. TAPE NEAR END WARNING lampLights for 90 minutes following the release of the condensation detection after the condensation formation was detected. Indications on LCD screen“HUMID” display lights if condensation is detected. “HUMID” display flashes for an additional 10 to 90 minutes after condensation detection is canceled. Tally lampFlashes 4 times per second for 90 minutes after condensation detection is canceled. Viewfinder“HUMID” display flashes from the time condensation is detected until 90 minutes after the condensation detection is released. AlarmSounds continuously (4 times a second during recording). Warning descriptionCondensation has formed. VTR unit operationThe recording operation continues but if the tape sticks, recording will stop. For 80 minutes after the condensation detection is released, the drum is rotated and no operations are accepted. Corrective actionStop the tape travel and turn off the power. If the “HUMID” displays fails to be cleared even when the power is turned back on, wait until it clears. WARNING lampFlashes four times a second (during recording and playback). Indications on LCD screen“SERVO” display lights (during recording and playback). Tally lampFlashes four times a second (during recording and playback). Viewfinder“SERVO” display lights (during recording and playback). AlarmSounds four times a second (during recording and playback). Warning descriptionThe servo is disturbed. VTR unit operationOperation continues but the unit may not operate correctly. Corrective actionTurn off the power and consult your dealer. The warning display may flash for a moment and then disappear when tape transport commences: this is normal and not indicative of a failure or malfunctioning. WARNING lampFlashes four times a second (during recording). Indications on LCD screen“RF” display flashes (during standby and recording). Tally lampFlashes four times a second (during recording). Viewfinder“RF” display lights (during recording). AlarmSounds four times a second (during recording). Warning descriptionThe video heads have become clogged. There is a problem in the video system. VTR unit operationThe cleaning rollers are activated to clean the heads (for a maximum of 3 seconds). Recording continues but the signals may not be recorded correctly. The indications on LCD screen are retained until the REC/PAUSE status is established. They go off as soon as the unit transfers from the REC/PAUSE mode to another mode. Corrective actionClean the heads. If the signals cannot be recorded correctly even after cleaning, consult your nearest service center. WARNING lampFlashes four times a second (during standby and recording). Indications on LCD screenNo indication Tally lampFlashes four times a second (during recording). Viewfinder“WIRELESS RF” display lights for at least 3 seconds during recording. AlarmSounds four times a second (for at least 3 seconds during standby and recording). Warning descriptionPoor wireless signal reception. VTR unit operationOperation continues but the signals from the wireless microphone cannot be received. Corrective actionCheck the microphone’s power supply and the reception condition of the receiver. WARNING lampFlashes once a second (during recording). Indications on LCD screenThe bar display that shows the remaining tape amount starts flashing. Tally lampFlashes once a second (during recording). Viewfinder ≥The remaining tape display starts flashing (in the EE mode). ≥“= ” flashes for 3 seconds one minute before the tape reaches the end. AlarmSounds once a second. Warning descriptionThe tape is close to its end (about 2 minutes remain). VTR unit operationOperation continues. Corrective actionReplace the cassette tape when it becomes necessary. WARNING lampFlashes once a second. Indications on LCD screenThe bar display that shows the remaining battery charge starts flashing. Tally lampFlashes once a second. ViewfinderBATT LED starts flashing. AlarmSounds four times a second. Warning descriptionThe battery charge is nearly depleted. VTR unit operationOperation continues. Corrective actionReplace the battery when it becomes necessary.
75 6 Chapter 6 Maintenance and inspections 6-3-3 Emergency eject If the cassette cannot be ejected by pressing the EJECT button, use a screwdriver or similar tool to press and turn the emergency eject screw. This enables the cassette to be removed. 1Set the power to OFF. 4Remove the cassette. 5Return the rubber cap to its original position. 2Remove the rubber cap where shown in the figure. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross-shaped part of the emergency eject screw (red). 3While pushing in with the screwdriver, turn the emergency eject screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected. ≥This screw needs to be rotated through about 20 turns after the first turn until the unloading can be started. ≥It also needs to be rotated through about 90 turns after the first turn until the tape is ejected. 2, 5 3 Cassette holder Emergency eject screw Push in and turn at the same time. ≥Do not turn the emergency eject screw except in an emergency. ≥Do not turn the screw clockwise. Stop turning the screw as soon as the tape is ejected. Otherwise, the mechanism may be damaged. ≥After the tape is ejected, the cassette holder will not lock into place even when an attempt is made to close it. Be sure to turn the power off and turn it back on to reset the mechanism’s operation, and then close the cassette holder. ≥A clicking sound will be heard when the emergency eject screw is turned: this sound is made by the reel drive operation and is therefore not indicative of a malfunction. 6-3-2 Error codes One of the following error codes appears in the display window when an error has occurred in the unit for some reason. Code No.Description of error 04Pinch solenoid problem 08Cleaning solenoid problem 0BSupply reel problem 0CTake-up reel problem 0DCapstan problem 0ECylinder problem 0FLoading problem 38Servo transmission problem 3FCamera transmission problem 6FReference signal problem 11Video initialization problem
76 Chapter 7 Menu description tables USER MENU USER MENU SELECT SYSTEM SETTING PAINT OPERATION SYSTEM MODE OPTION MODE REC FUNCTION OUTPUT SEL GENLOCK ROP LOW SETTING MID SETTING CAMERA ID SHUTTER SPEED SHUTTER SELECT USER SW SW MODE WHITE BALANCE MODE IRIS FLARE USER SW GAIN MATRIX COLOR CORRECTION SYSTEM(USER) PAINT(USER) VF(USER) OPERATION(USER) FILE(USER) MAINTENANCE(USER) VTR(USER) SKIN TONE DTL KNEE/LEVEL HIGH SETTING ADDITIONAL DTL GAMMA CAMERA SETTING VF VF DISPLAY VF MARKER USER BOX VF INDICATOR1 VF INDICATOR2 MODE CHECK IND FILE CARD READ/WRITE CARD R/W SELECT LENS FILE SCENE INITIALIZE MAINTENANCE SYSTEM CHECK DIAGNOSTIC LENS ADJ BLACK SHADING WHITE SHADING VTR MENU VTR FUNCTION BATTERY SETTING2 MIC/AUDIO 1 BATTERY/TAPE BATTERY SETTING1 UMID SET/INFO MIC/AUDIO 2 TC/UB VTR DIAG MENU MAIN MENU OPTION MENU OPTION ! LED How to open the menus USER MENU:Press MENU button to display. MAIN MENU:Hold down MENU button for 3 seconds or more to display. OPTION MENU:Press MENU button while holding down LIGHT button to display. 7-1 Menu configuration
77 7 Chapter 7 Menu description tables REC TALLYRED GREEN CHARFor selecting the method used to inform the user that the unit is recording when a system using an extender or other device is configured and BOTH is selected as the 26- PIN CONTROL menu item setting while the system is used in the remote control mode. RED:The red tally lamp lights. GREEN:The green tally lamp lights. CHAR:The letters “REC” appear on the viewfinder. ItemVariable rangeRemarks ItemVariable rangeRemarks CAMERA MODE60i 30P 24P 24PAFor selecting the camera’s operation mode. 60i:The camera operates in the 60i mode. 30P:The camera operates in the 30P mode. 24P:The camera operates in the 24P mode. (2 : 3) 24PA:The camera operates in the 24PA mode. (2 : 3 : 3 :2) PB MODE MANUALAUTOFor selecting the playback mode.MANUAL:The playback mode accords with the 25M or 50M setting of the REC MODE item. Operation proceeds with 16:9 or 4:3 read from the tape. AUTO:In this mode, the recording mode is automatically detected and playback is performed in the same mode. REC MODE16:9/50M 4:3/50M 16:9/25M 4:3/25MFor selecting the mode in which to record the signals on the VTR. 16:9/50M: signals are recorded at 50 Mbps. 4:3/50M: signals are recorded at 50 Mbps. 16:9/25M: signals are recorded at 25 Mbps. 4:3/25M: signals are recorded at 25 Mbps. 7-2 SYSTEM SETTING 7-2-1 SYSTEM MODE V.RES (24/30P)INTRLCE PROG.For selecting the vertical resolution when 25P is selected. INTRLCE:Line mixing is used to produce more natural images. PROG.:Line mixing is not performed. When editing after shooting, true progressive images are obtained. When PROG. has been selected, progressive segment frame images are produced, enabling true progressive editing. However, since unnatural images will be obtained if vertical detail (V.DTL) is added, it is recommended that V.DTL be set to zero for use. (Even when zero has been set for V.DTL, a sufficient vertical response is assured for the images after progressive editing.) The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. SET UP 50 O%7.5%AFor selecting the setup. (For 50M recording). 0%:The setup is set to 0% for both the camera output signals and the signals on the tape. 7.5%A:The setup is set to 7.5% for the camera output signals and 0% for the signals on the tape. SET UP 25 O% 7.5% 7.5%A For selecting the setup. (For 25M recording). 0%:The setup is set to 0% for both the camera output signals and the signals on the tape. 7.5%:The setup is set to 7.5% for both the camera output signals and the signals on the tape. 7.5%A:The setup is set to 7.5% for the camera output signals and 0% for the signals on the tape. REC SIGNALCAM VIDEOFor selecting the video input signals. CAM:The signals from the camera are recorded. VIDEO:The signals from the GENLOCK IN connector are recorded. CAM is always set when the power is next turned on after it being turned off.
78 Chapter 7 Menu description tables TAKE TOTAL TIMENONE: 5day For setting the time required for shooting. Select a setting from NONE (shooting continues until it is stopped manually) to 5DAY (5 days). NEWS REC MODE (AJ-YA903G not installed)OFF 0.2SEC : 2.0SEC For setting the NEWS REC time. ItemVariable rangeRemarks INTERVAL REC MODEON ONE SHOT OFF For setting the INTERVAL REC function. ON (MEMORY): Interval recording is possible in single- frame units using memory (AJ-YA903G installed). The recording time is 2 seconds or more for interval recording when memory is not used (AJ-YA903G not installed). ONE SHOT: Recording is performed only once for the time set in the REC TIME item, after which it stops. OFF:Interval recording is not performed. REC TIME00s01f: 59s29f For setting the recording time (for one cut). The shortest possible recording time when the memory is not used is 2 seconds. In the 24P or 24PA mode, operation is performed with the recording time rounded off to the nearest 5-frame increment. The shortest recording operation is 5 frames (with the setting of not more than 9 frames). PAUSE TIME00h00m00s01f: 00h04m59s29f: 23h59m59s29f For setting the recording pause time. In the 24P or 24PA mode, operation is performed with the recording time rounded off to the nearest 5-frame increment. When the AJ-YA903G board is installed, the shortest recording operation is 5 frames (with the setting of not more than 9 frames); when it is not installed, the shortest recording operation is 4 seconds (with the setting of not more than 4 seconds/4 frames). TOTAL REC TIME 00m00s01f: 90m59s29f OVER 100min NONE For displaying the total recording time. The setting for this time cannot be changed. The total time yielded by adding the REC TIME, PAUSE TIME and TOTAL TAKE TIME is displayed. In the 24P or 24PA mode, operation is performed with the recording time rounded off to the nearest 5-frame increment. Displayed at the TAKE TOTAL TIME is the value based on actual operation in 5-frame increments. AUDIO RECOFF ONFor setting whether or not to record the sound. PRE REC MODE (AJ-YA903G installed)OFF 0SEC : 7SEC: 15SEC For setting the PRE REC function. OFF:The PRE REC function is not operable. 0-15SEC:The duration for which pre- recording can be performed after the REC START button is pressed is set here. 7-2-3 REC FUNCTION START DELAY0SEC: 10SEC For setting the time taken until recording is to start after the REC START button is pressed in the INTERVAL REC mode. SDI EDHON OFFFor setting whether or not to add the error detection flags to the SDI output. ItemVariable rangeRemarks P.OFF GPS DATA HOLDCLEARFor selecting whether or not to hold the UMID GPS position information while the power is off and record the information as the data still held as the previous value until another measurement can be taken after the power is next turned on. HOLD:The data is held and recorded. CLEAR:The data is cleared at the same time as the power is turned off, and all zeros (no information) are recorded from the time the power is turned on until the measurement is next taken. COMPONENT OUT M2 BETACAM OFF For selecting whether to conserve the power of the component output to peripheral units. M2:The power is output at the M2 level. BETACAM:The power is output at the BETACAM level. OFF:Output stops during power save. (Note that this setting is forced ON if a camera adapter is connected and a tally signal is detected from pin 26. Otherwise it is OFF.) 26PIN CONTROLOFF BOTHFor setting the 26-pin control mode. OFF:Only the unit is controlled. (No 26-pin control). BOTH:Control over both the unit and 26-pin connector is exercised. The tally LED indicates the status of the 26-pin tally signal. (The unit’s recording can be set using the REC TALLY item on the SYSTEM MODE menu.) SDI METADATAON OFFFor setting whether or not to output the metadata to SDI. 26PIN CTL DEFAULTNORMAL SPECIALFor selecting the portable to be used (for switching the VTR/SS initial status). NORMAL:Initially “L”: AJ-D92 SPECIAL:Initially “H” 7-2-2 OPTION MODE
79 7 Chapter 7 Menu description tables ItemVariable rangeRemarks RETAKE MODE ONOFFFor selecting whether or not to allow retake operations (MODE CHECK switch + RET switch). ItemVariable rangeRemarks VIDEO OUT SELVBS VF Y SDIVBS:Normal composite output. VF:The Y signal of the viewfinder is output as is. It is accompanied by a status display. Y:Component Y output. SDI:SDI output (this setting can be selected only when the SDI option is provided). OUTPUT CHAR TC STATUS MENUONLY For setting the kind of characters to be mixed at the VIDEO OUT (ANALOG or SDI) and MON OUT connectors. TC:The time code is displayed. (The menu is displayed when the menu appears.) The time code display position moves vertically in accordance with the camera ID position. STATUS:All the same characters as the ones superimposed on the viewfinder are displayed. (The menu is displayed when the menu appears.) MENU ONLY:Only the menu is displayed. Normally, nothing is displayed. MONITOR OUT CHARONOFFFor selecting whether or not the characters are to be superimposed onto the monitor output signal. (The characters are the same as the ones for the video output signal.) ON:The characters are superimposed. (This item is not linked to VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch.) OFF:The characters are not superimposed. (This item is not linked to VIDEO OUT CHARACTER switch.) 7-2-4 OUTPUT SEL SC PHASE FINE–75: +00: +75 For finely adjusting the SD phase during genlock.When making GENLOCK adjustments to the unit, adjust H PHASE first, followed by SC PHASE. ItemVariable rangeRemarks GENLOCKINT EXT 26P EXTFor selecting the sync signal among the camera signals. INT: For synchronizing with the internal reference signal regardless of the reference signal which has been supplied to the GENLOCK IN connector. EXT:For synchronizing with the reference signal which has been supplied to the GENLOCK IN connector. 26P EXT:For synchronizing with the signal input via the 26-pin jack. H PHASE COARSE–50: +00: +50 For making coarse adjustments to the horizontal phase when setting up a system. H PHASE FINE–160: +000: +160 For making fine adjustments to the horizontal phase when setting up a system. This adjustment also affects the SC phase. SC PHASE COARSE01: 3 For coarsely adjusting the SC phase during genlock. 7-2-5 GENLOCK VF MODEEE/PB EEEE/PB:The images are played back in the playback mode. EE:The camera images are displayed all the time. The REC TIME, PAUSE TIME and TOTAL REC TIME values are given in terms of the drop frames during drop frame operations and in terms of non-drop frames during non-drop frame operations. The TAKE TOTAL TIME value is the actual time. This means that a fraction may apply to the TOTAL REC TIME depending on the setting used. Example in the case of drop frame operation PAUSE TIME02s00f REC TIME02s00f TAKE TOTAL TIME40min TOTAL REC TIME19m59s06f The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.
80 Chapter 7 Menu description tables 7-3-2 MATRIX R GAIN–200: +000: +200 For setting the R channel gain. ItemVariable rangeRemarks MASTER PED–200: +000: +200 For setting the master pedestal level. MASTER DTL–31: +00: +31 For setting the H detail/V detail level. MASTER GAMMA 0.35: 0.45: 0.75 For setting the master gamma in 0.01 steps. KNEE POINT 70.0%: 85.0%: 107.0% For setting the master knee position in 0.5% steps. KNEE SLOPE 0: 50: 99 For setting the knee slope. G GAIN–200: +000: +200 For setting the G channel gain. B GAIN–200: +000: +200 For setting the B channel gain. R PEDESTAL–200: +000: +200 For setting the R channel pedestal level. G PEDESTAL–100: +000: +100 For setting the G channel pedestal level. B PEDESTAL–100: +000: +100 For setting the B channel pedestal level. 7-3 PAINT 7-3-1 ROP ItemVariable rangeRemarks MATRIX TABLEA BFor selecting the color correction table. MATRIX R-G–31: +06: +31 For performing the R-G color adjustment. MATRIX R-B–31: +12: +31 For performing the R-B color adjustment. MATRIX G-R–31: +06: +31 For performing the G-R color adjustment. MATRIX G-B–31: –01: +31 For performing the G-B color adjustment. MATRIX B-R–31: +07: +31 For performing the B-R color adjustment. L MATRIX TABLE OFFA BFor selecting the color correction table at GAIN LOW. M MATRIX TABLE OFFA BFor selecting the color correction table at GAIN MID. H MATRIX TABLE OFFA BFor selecting the color correction table at GAIN HIGH. MATRIX B-G–31: –05: +31 For performing the B-G color adjustment. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode.