Panasonic Camera Recorder Ajhdc27hp Operating Instructions

							Model No.AJ- P
Camera-Recorder
Operating Instructions
VQT0R10 F0505T0 -F@
Printed in Japan
ENGLISH
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.



						

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indicates safety information.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, 
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR  BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (service) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE,
USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES
ONLY.
FCC Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment.  This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if
not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
Warning:
To assure continued FCC emission limit compliance,
the user must use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to external units.  Also, any unauthorized
changes or modifications to this equipment could void
the user’s authority to operate it.
ATTENTION:
The product you have purchased is powered by a
nickel cadmium battery which is recyclable.  At the
end of it’s useful life, under various state and local
laws, it is illegal to dispose of this battery into your
municipal waste stream.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how
to recycle this battery.
Ni-Cd
RBRC
RBRC
Replace battery with part No. CR2032 only.
Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
Caution—Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.WARNING:
OTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
OTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, KEEP THIS EQUIPMENT AWAY FROM
ALL LIQUIDS.  USE AND STORE ONLY IN
LOCATIONS WHICH ARE NOT EXPOSED TO
THE RISK OF DRIPPING OR SPLASHING
LIQUIDS, AND DO NOT PLACE ANY LIQUID
CONTAINERS ON TOP OF THE EQUIPMENT.



						

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Contents
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features of the camera unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Features of the VTR unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
System configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Parts and their functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Power supply section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Accessory mounting section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Audio function section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Viewfinder section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Shooting (recording)/playback function section  . .14
Warning/status display section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Menu operation section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Time code related section  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Power supply  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the Anton/Bauer battery pack  . . . . . . . . . .22
Using the Panasonic battery pack  . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Using the Sony battery pack  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the V-mount type battery pack  . . . . . . . . . .24
Using an AC power supply
(When the AJ-B75 AC adapter is used)  . . . . . . . .25
Attaching the lens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Adjusting the lens flange  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Adjusting the white shading  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Adjusting the viewfinder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Attaching the viewfinder and 
adjusting its position  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Audio input preparation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
When attaching a microphone to the viewfinder
(optional accessory) for use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
When attaching a microphone to the main unit for
use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
When connecting a microphone to the 
MIC IN jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
When connecting a microphone to the 
AUDIO IN connector  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
When connecting audio components  . . . . . . . . . .38
Mounting the unit on a tripod  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Attaching the shoulder strap  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adjusting the shoulder pad position  . . . . . . . . . .40
Attaching the rain cover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Connecting the extension control unit  . . . . . . . .41
Viewfinder lamp displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Setting the  lamp displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Viewfinder screen status displays  . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Selecting the display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Display modes and setting change messages  . . .48
Switching the display mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Setting the marker displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Setting the camera ID  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50Screen displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Remaining battery charge and audio channel level
and remaining tape displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Displays relating to errors and warnings  . . . . . . .51
Displays relating to time codes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Adjusting the date and time  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adjustments and setup using the setting 
menus  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adjusting the white balance and black 
balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Adjusting the white balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Adjusting the black balance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Setting the electronic shutter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Shutter modes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Registering the shutter speed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Setting the shutter mode and speed  . . . . . . . . . .58
Changing the shutter speed and mode selection
range  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting the synchro scan 1 mode  . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Switching the synchro scan shutter speed 
display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Film tone gamma function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Switching the frame frequency  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Variable frame rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Setting the frame rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Scan reverse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Setting the scan reverse  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Adjusting the audio level  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Manual audio level adjustments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Limiter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Setting the time data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Setting the user bits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Setting the time code  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Externally locking the time code . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Tape management information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
How to use the user data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
How to use the scene file  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
SD memory card operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Formatting the SD memory card  . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Saving the data settings on the card  . . . . . . . . . .76
Loading the data saved on the card  . . . . . . . . . . .78
Cassette tapes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Recording  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Shooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Scene-to-scene continuity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Playback
(checking what has been recorded) . . . . . . . . . . .84
Rec review  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Color playback  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Lens RET button functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Other VTR functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
NEWS REC function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
RETAKE function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
INTERVAL REC (intermittent recording) 
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85



						

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Contents(continued)
Menu operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Basic setting menu operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Displaying sub-menus and deciding on 
settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Setting menu configuration  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Setting menu screens  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1 screen  . . . . . . . . . . .93
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2 screen  . . . . . . . . . . .93
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3 screen  . . . . . . . . . . .93
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 screen  . . . . . . . . . . .93
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1
ROP screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
MATRIX screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
COLOR CORRECTION 1 screen  . . . . . . . . . . . .95
COLOR CORRECTION 2 screen  . . . . . . . . . . . .95
LOW SETTING screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
MID SETTING screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
HIGH SETTING screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
ADDITIONAL DTL1 screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
ADDITIONAL DTL2 screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
SKIN TONE DTL screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
KNEE/LEVEL screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
GAMMA screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
CAMERA SETTING screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2
VF DISPLAY screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
VF MARKER screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
VF INDICATOR screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
CAMERA ID screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
SHUTTER SPEED screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
SHUTTER SELECT screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
!LED screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
CAMERA SW MODE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
SUPER GAIN screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
FRAME MODE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 3
CAM CARD READ/WRITE screen . . . . . . . . . . .107
CAM CARD R/W SELECT screen  . . . . . . . . . . .107
LENS FILE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
LENS FILE (CARD R/W) screen  . . . . . . . . . . . .108
GENLOCK/IRIS screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
LENS ADJ screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 1 screen  . .110
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 2 screen  . .110
FILM (CAM) USER MENU SELECT 3 screen  . .110
BLACK SHADING screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
WHITE SHADING screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
FLARE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
COLORIMETRY screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
INITIALIZE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
DIAGNOSTIC screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
EVALUATION screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
OPTION screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
VTR MAIN MENU screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
FUNCTION screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
BATTERY/TAPE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
BATTERY SETTING screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
MONITOR MARKER screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
VTR VF INDICATOR screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
MIC/AUDIO screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
TC/UB screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
TIME DATE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
VTR USER MENU SELECT screen . . . . . . . . . .123
VTR CARD READ/WRITE screen  . . . . . . . . . . .123
VTR INITIALIZE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
DIAGNOSTIC screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

FUNCTION screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
BATTERY/TAPE screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
MONITOR MARKER screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
VTR VF INDICATOR screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
MIC/AUDIO screen  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
TC/UB screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Warning system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Emergency eject  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Condensation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Head cleaning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Cleaning inside the viewfinder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Phenomena inherent to CCD cameras  . . . . . . .129
Replacing the backup battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Connectors and signals  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Inspections prior to shooting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Preparation for inspection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Inspecting the camera unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Inspecting the viewfinder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Inspecting the aperture and zoom functions  . . .134
Inspecting the VTR unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136



						

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Introduction
Features
The AJ-HDC27H is a camera-recorder that supports
the SMPTE-296M 1280a720 scanning standard.
Integrated in this single unit are an HD color video
camera featuring a 1-million pixel IT-CCD unit with on-
chip lens as the pickup device, and a DVCPRO HD
format VTR incorporating the latest compression
technology.
The camera unit supports a variable frame function
and film tone gamma function, and it also supports the
Ultra Prime lenses for 35 mm film cameras as a
standard feature.
Featuring a 100 Mbps recording rate for the VTR as
well, this unit is capable of recording images with an
extremely high picture quality to achieve the highest
performance and most sophisticated functions as an
integrated camera-recorder for electronic field
production (EFP) applications.Furthermore, it is compact and lightweight, has low
power consumption, and excels in achieving a high
level of picture quality, sensitivity, and mobility, and is
extremely dust-proof and moisture-proof.  These are
all attributes which enable the unit to be used for
electronic news gathering (ENG) applications as well.
Since digital signal processing is provided in both the
camera unit and VTR unit, the picture quality is further
improved while the unit’s stability is also enhanced.
SD memory cards meeting global standards can be
used for the camera and VTR setting data as part of a
system which can accomplish data management.
Features of the camera unit
The camera unit of the AJ-HDC27H has the
following features.
OHigh sensitivity: 2000 lx, F11, 24P mode, shutter
speed set to 50% of frame rate
OFrame rate: 4 fps (frame/sec.) to 60 fps
OHigh signal-to-noise ratio: 54 dB (standard)
OLow smear
OLow flare
OScan reverse
OSwitchable frame frequency: 59.94 Hz or 60.00 Hz
O12-bit analog-to-digital converter incorporated
OTwo HD SDI output lines
Variable frame rate
Frame-drop (under-cranking) shooting and high-speed
(over-cranking) shooting, which are special film
shooting techniques, have been achieved for the first
time in a video camera.
The variable frame rate function can be set as desired
from 4 fps (frame/sec.) to 60 fps.
The shutter speed can also be set from 0.8% of the
frame rate (aperture angle: 3 degrees) to 97.2%
(aperture angle: 350 degrees), enabling full use to be
made of many different presentation techniques.
Along with continually recording at 60 fps, the VTR
unit enables specific effective frames alone to be
marked with time codes so that off-line editing using a
conventional DVCPRO HD VTR is possible.  This
makes it possible to construct a 24 fps production
system with minimal equipment investment.Film tone gamma function
In the beginning, the first and foremost aspect defining
the manifold powers of expression that only the
medium of film could achieve was the extent of a
film’s latitude (reproduction range). What Panasonic
did was to use its resources to develop an exclusive
gamma curve for reproducing film tones by means of
the CCDs, and this led to the capability of expressing
natural gradations and reproducing a rich variety of
colors—something that was beyond the means of
conventional video cameras.  The AJ-HDC27H
incorporates a total of three gamma curves—two cine
curves (for films/for videos) and the conventional
video gamma curve—and it enables the curve that
best suits the application at hand to be selected.  The
powers of expression achieved as a result are
comparable to those provided by film.  The high
sensitivity that is simply superior to film cameras
delivers an excellent balance between brightness and
high picture quality: indeed, the kind of sensitivity that
corresponds to ISO640 enables shooting with the
same kind of feel as ultra-fine-grain films.
When the conventional video gamma curve is to be
used, set the unit to the video mode using the CAM
MENU SEL item on the OPTION screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 4.
When one of the cine curves is to be used, set the unit
to the film mode using the CAM MENU SEL item on
the OPTION screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4,
and then select the desired curve by setting the CINE
GAMMA SEL item on the GAMMA screen of FILM
MAIN MENU 1.



						

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Features(continued)
Features of the camera unit
Prime lens mode
Not only the lens that does justice to the sensitivity
equivalent to a film but also the various devices and
equipment that are peripheral to the camera combine to
play roles which are so critical that they cannot be
divorced from the technical skills of the person operating
the camera.  Using an HD lens adapter made by
Angenieux, this unit supports the ultra-prime lenses used
for film cameras as a standard feature.  What’s more,
Panasonic has achieved an industry first by incorporating
as a standard feature, a scan reverse function, which
cancels out image reversal occurring when the adapter is
used, and switching can be easily accomplished by a
menu setting.
The unit also supports slide bases, matte boxes and
other film camera equipment which users may have been
using for years.
A full range of long viewfinders, small LCD monitors and
other options available from related manufacturers is
available, and the maximum can be derived from formats
ranging from films to HD with the same ease afforded by
simply changing the main camera unit.
Film user menu
Panasonic does its best to cater to film camera users not
only on the functions and performance front but also in
terms of operation.
For instance, it has provided a cinema image menu
(FILM USER MENU) which brings together on one page
the setting items that are frequently used in location
cinema shooting.
Along with the gamma curve selection and scan reverse
ON/OFF functions, the settings for the hard and soft
texture adjustments, gradation settings for the shadow
areas, latitude adjustments, and tungsten lighting
(3200K) type or daylight (5600K) type can be selected
just like with films on one menu screen.
Digital signal processing
Analog signals are converted into digital signals through
12-bit A/D conversion at a sampling frequency of
74.1758 MHz (59.94 Hz)/74.25 MHz (60.0Hz).
This processing not only enhances the picture quality,
stability and reliability but it also enables the viewfinder
screen displays and many of the adjustment and setup
items to be configured in a menu-driven format.
4-piece filter disc sets available as standard
accessories
The filter best suited to the subject’s brightness and color
temperature can be selected.  Two independent sets of
filter discs, one for CC and one for ND, each with four
filter discs, are provided as standard accessories.
Camera unit equipped to capture a wide range of
image creation activities from cinema production
to broadcasting applications
OA sensitivity of F11 (2000 lx) achieved by the three
highly sensitive CCDs.
The minimum subject brightness is 0.7 lx.
OGamma curves (switchable) for reproducing film
tones.
ONot only a natural choice like 24 fps (frame/sec.) for
films but also any number of shooting frames from
4 fps to 60 fps can be set.
ODigital setup for controlling image production using
numerical values and for simple operation using the
jog dial and gradation menu.
OCinema image menu provided for film producers.
OSetup data in up to 8 files can be stored on an SD
memory card.
OBuilt-in high picture quality circuits including auto
knee, many different detail functions, shading
compensation, 12-axis color compensation circuit
and masking circuit.
OBuilt-in 2-level zebra pattern and spot zebra
functions.
O3 values among the 10 possible settings from –6 dB
(–3 dB in film mode) to +30 dB allocated to the gain
selector; also, the gain can be increased up to +36
dB by the super gain function.
OThe following functions can be allocated to the
USER1 and USER2 buttons: super iris, super gain,
super black, black stretch, audio CH1/CH2 input
front/rear switching, recording start/stop, return
switch, and Y GET (output luminance level
measurement), frame rate switching.
OAn electronic shutter with a variable function
over and above the 6 shutter speeds.
OTungsten lighting (3200K) type or daylight (5600K)
type can be selected just like with films on one
menu screen.  Two sets of ND&CC optical filters
are featured as a standard option.
OABB (automatic black balance) and AWB
(automatic white balance) functions incorporated.
Two values for each of the four CC filters can be
retained as the AWB values.
OStatuses and warnings are displayed on the
viewfinder screen.
1/100 , 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 sec.
(or 180.0, 172.8, 144.0, 120.0, 90.0 and 45.0 deg)
0.8% to 97.2% of the frame rate (aperture angle of 3.0 to
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Features of the VTR unit
Digital system
The pictures are compressed by a component digital
recording system that uses the latest compression
technology while non-compression PCM recording
featuring excellent signal-to-noise ratio, frequency
band, waveform characteristics and reproduction of
detailed areas is employed for the sound.  The result
is an even higher picture and sound quality.
Power saving management (SAVE REC) function
When the VTR unit is used for recording, the playback
system circuitry can be shut down, making it possible
to perform operations with a lower power
consumption.
Scene-to-scene continuity
Simply by pressing the VTR START button or lens
VTR button, continuity between the scenes is
obtained at a precision of 0 to +1 frame.
Rec review function
The last 2 to 10 seconds of a recording are
automatically rewound and played back to enable the
user to quickly check what has been recorded.
Playback function
This function enables the playback picture (in black
and white) to be viewed on the viewfinder screen.
Color playback pictures can be output from the HD
SDI MON connector.
Built-in time code generator/reader
The same or separate time code information can be
recorded on the dedicated sub-code track and video
AUX area, and played back.
External locking of time code
The built-in time code generator can be locked to an
external generator.  A lithium battery is used as the
backup power supply of the built-in time code
generator to back up the memory data for about a
year even when no power is supplied to the unit.
Tape management information
As the tape management information, this unit
automatically saves the frame rate information on the
shooting speeds, the active frame information on the
first frame where the frame image was switched, and
the active frame count information in the user bits of
the sub-code track area (which used to be the LTC
area).Built-in DOLBY NR system
The cue audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B
noise reduction circuit.
Audio functions
OA phantom power supply type of microphone
(optional accessory) with sharp directivity
characteristics can be attached.  It can also be
detached from the unit for use as an interview
microphone.
OOther kinds of microphones can also be connected
and, using the model AJ-MH800G microphone
holder (optional accessory), attached to the unit.
NEWS REC function
This function especially supports shooting in the
context of news gathering or documentary filming to
ensure that no opportune shutter opportunities are
passed up.
In other words, by controlling the start key
acknowledgment time, the unit can continuously
record without the user having to interrupt the
recording: this safeguards against the failure to record
those precious moments—a failure that occurs when
recording is resumed after it has been shut down
temporarily.
RETAKE function
This function is for not leaving behind superfluous cuts
when a cut turns out to be no good during the
shooting of news, reports or art programs.
Users should remember to handle this function very
carefully.
If there is enough leeway in the shooting time and a
particular cut is clearly judged to be no good, the tape
is rewound to the start of the cut concerned and the
rec pause (rec standby) mode is established by
operating the MODE CHECK button and lens RET
button.  Since recording is now commenced from that
point on the tape, the no-good cut will be deleted.  In
order to prevent the cut prior to the no-good cut from
being deleted, a part of the no-good cut equivalent to
ten or so frames is left behind.
By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the
work tape, for instance, this function is very effective
in achieving economical operation.
INTERVAL REC function
This function makes simple interval shooting possible.
It proves to be very effective when shooting programs
with a nature theme or art programs.
Features(continued)
O“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol Îare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
OOther names of companies and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective
companies.



						

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System configuration
Microphone kit
AJ-MC700P
Microphone holder
AJ-MH800G
Lens
(Bayonet type)
FUJINON/CANON
Rain cover
SHAN-RC700
Soft carrying case
AJ-SC900
Hard carrying case
AJ-HT901G
Tripod mount
adapter
SHAN-TM700
Extension control
unit
AJ-EC3
Camera-Recorder
AJ-HDC27H
SD (Secure Digital) memory card
Battery case
AU-M402H
AC adapter
AJ-B75
Cassette tape
AJ-HP23LP
AJ-HP32LP
Cleaning tape
AJ-CL12LP
BP-type
battery
Sony
Battery case
Battery mount
connector
(accessory)
V-mount
adapter plate
Sony Battery
Anton/Bauer Battery
IDX Battery
Sony Battery
2.0-inch viewfinder
AJ-HVF27BP



						

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Power supply section
1Battery mount
This is for attaching the Anton/Bauer battery pack.
2DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P)
When operating this unit using an AC power
source, this socket is connected to the model AJ-
B75 AC adapter (optional accessory).
3BREAKER button
To protect the equipment, the circuit breaker is
tripped when an overcurrent flows inside the unit,
and the power is automatically turned off.  Push this
button to the pushed-in position after performing
internal inspections and adjustments.  If there is no
problem, the power will be turned back on.
4POWER switch
ON:Set here to turn on the power.
OFF:Set here to turn off the power.
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9Shoulder pad
This pad can be adjusted to facilitate operation
when the unit is operated on the user’s shoulder.
The pad position can be moved forward or
backward when the two securing screws are
loosened.
:Mounting hook for tape measure 
The tape measure used to measure the subject
distance is attached here.

This hook is not to be used for the shoulder strap.
;Focus mark
This indicates the focus position of the CCD unit.
Par ts and their functions (continued)
Accessory mounting section
1Hooks for attaching shoulder strap
Attach the ends of the accessory shoulder strap to
these hooks.
2Light shoe
Use this to attach the video light, etc.
3Lens mount (Bayonet type)
Use this to attach the lens.
4Lever for securing lens 
Insert the lens into the lens mount 3, and turn the
lens mount ring using this lever to secure the lens.
5Lens mount cap
To remove the cap, push the lever for securing the
lens4up.
Keep the cap in place while the lens is not
attached.
6Lens cable/microphone cable clamp
This clamp is for anchoring the lens cable or
microphone cable.
7Tripod mount
Mount the tripod adapter (SHAN-TM700), available
as an optional accessory, when the unit is to be
anchored to the tripod.
8LENS terminal (12-pin)
The connecting cable of the lens is connected here.
For details concerning the lenses that can be used,
consult your dealer.
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6
3
4
7
8
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