Panasonic Camera Recorder Ajhdc27hp Operating Instructions
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111 BLACK SHADING screen The black shading adjustments are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks DETECTION==VF displayENG For execution of the digital shading compensation. CORRECT (DIG) ON OFF ENG For setting the digital shading compensation to ON or OFF. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 (continued) FLARE screen The camera’s flare settings are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks R FLARE 000 : 100 VF display ENG For setting the R channel flare; the preset value differs from one camera to another. G FLARE 000 : 100ENG For setting the G channel flare; the preset value differs from one camera to another. B FLARE 000 : 100ENG For setting the B channel flare; the preset value differs from one camera to another. COLORIMETRY screen The luminance signal standard is selected on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks MATRIXSMPTE-274 SMPTE-240 NTSC VF display ENG For selecting the luminance signal standard. INITIALIZE screen The film or camera menu settings are initialized and scene files are saved on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks READ FACTORY DATA==VF displayENG For restoring the film or camera menu data settings to the factory settings. WRITE USER DATA==ENG For saving the user’s own film or camera menu data in the unit’s memory. SCENE SEL 1 : 4 ENG For designating the number of the scene file. READ==ENG For loading the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated. WRITE==ENG For saving data in the scene file whose SCENE SEL was designated. RESET==ENG For restoring the scene file data settings to the factory settings. TITLE 1==ENG For setting the title in scene file No.1. TITLE 2==ENG For setting the title in scene file No.2. TITLE 3==ENG For setting the title in scene file No.3. TITLE 4==ENG For setting the title in scene file No.4. OSince SYSTEM FREQ may change as a result of executing the READ FACTORY DATA, turn the power off and then back on again. OItem will be saved regardless of the ECU DATA SAVE setting. E WHITE SHADING screen The white shading adjustments are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarksVF display DETECTION (V SAW)==ENG For executing vertical white shading compensation. CORRECT ONOFFENG For setting the shading compensation to ON or OFF. SCUF E SCUF E E E E FE FE The white shading adjustment value and the flare setting value can be written to the internal memory as a lens file.
112 The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 (continued) DIAGNOSTIC screen The usage statuses and software versions are displayed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks CAMSOFT (IN)==VF displayENG For displaying the version of the software for the built-in flash memory. CAMSOFT (OUT)==ENG For displaying the version of the software for the external flash memory. CAM TABLE==ENG For displaying the version of the gamma table. PLD (CAM)==ENG For displaying the version of the software for the camera system computer. PLD (SHD)==ENG For displaying the version of the software for the shading. SUB menuVF displayRemarks S/NENG Index for opening the S/N measurement screen. MODULATIONENG Index for opening the modulation measurement screen. RESOLUTIONENG Index for opening the resolution measurement screen. SENSITIVITYENG Index for opening the sensitivity measurement screen. EVALUATION screen The items which are measured for evaluation purposes are set on this screen. (S/N, MODULATION, RESOLUTION, SENSITIVITY) OFor details on how to release ENG SECURITY, consult your nearest service center. OItem will be saved regardless of the ECU DATA SAVE setting. E OPTION screen The engineer menu display is selected on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks ENG SECURITY ON OFF VF display ENG For selecting whether to display the engineer menu. ON:The engineer menu is not displayed. OFF:The engineer menu is displayed. SHD, ABB SW CTRLON OFFENGFor selecting whether to automatically correct black shading when the AUTO W/B BAL switch is pressed continuously for 8 seconds or more on the ABB side. ON:Black shading is corrected automatically. OFF:Black shading is not corrected automatically. AWB AREA 25%50% 90%ENGFor selecting the white balance search area. AWB & ABB OFFSETON OFFENG For setting how gain and pedestal values, which are set on the ROP screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1, are to be processed after auto white balance and auto black balance are performed. ON:Settings are added. OFF:The values are reset to zero. CAM MENU SELVIDEO MENUFILM MENUENG For setting the unit’s operation mode. VIDEO MENU: The unit is set to the video mode. When VIDEO MENU is selected, the FILM USER MENU and FILM MAIN MENU displays will be changed to CAM USER MENU and CAM MAIN MENU. FILM MENU: The unit is set to the film mode. When setting this item on the AJ-EC3 extension control unit, after switching to this item first, then turn ECU DATA SAVE item ON on the CAM SW MODE screen in FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU2. PLD (FM)==ENG For displaying the version of the software program for the frame memory. UFE UFE UFE UFE CU F E
113 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 (continued) EVALUATION screen The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. OS/N measurement screen The S/N measurements are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks S/N ON VF display ENGFor setting the S/N measurement. DETAIL ON OFFENG For setting the DETAIL to ON or OFF. H-F COMPE. ON OFFENG For setting the high- frequency compensation to ON or OFF. GAMMA ON OFFENG For setting the GAMMA to ON or OFF. MATRIX ON OFFENG For setting the MATRIX to ON or OFF. FLARE ON OFFENG For setting the FLARE to ON or OFF. M. PED –200 : +140 : +200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level. OModulation measurement screen The modulation measurements are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks MODULATION ON VF display ENG For setting the modulation measurement. DETAIL ON OFFENG For setting the DETAIL to ON or OFF. H-F COMPE. ON OFFENG For setting the high- frequency compensation to ON or OFF. GAMMA ON OFFENG For setting the GAMMA to ON or OFF. MATRIX ON OFFENG For setting the MATRIX to ON or OFF. FLARE ON OFFENG For setting the FLARE to ON or OFF. M. PED (FILM MENU) (CAM MENU)–200 : +000 : +018 : +200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level. OPTION screen ItemVariable rangeRemarks EVF SEL MONOCOLOR VF display ENG The EVF terminal video signal will be switched. MONO: Only the Y signal is output to the EVF connecter. COLOR: The Y, Pb, and Pr signals are output to the EVF connecter. Currently there is no viewfinder to support this. SUPER DTL ON OFFENG For selecting the kind of detail to be provided. ON: A stronger detail than usual is provided. OFF: The same level of detail as usual is provided. OWhen the frame frequency setting has been changed, it is necessary to restart the unit by turning the POWER switch to OFF and then to ON again for the setting to be switched. OWhen MONO has been selected as the EVF SEL item setting, the marker displays are set on the VF MARKER screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2. When COLOR has been selected instead, they are set using MONITOR MARKER on the VTR MAIN MENU screen. Furthermore, when COLOR is selected, the EVF ZEBRA and EVF DETAIL functions no longer work. OWhen setting SUPER DTL to ON, please adjust the H.DTL LEVEL, H.DTL FREQ and DTL CLIP values. Also, please adjust the V.DTL LEVEL according to these values. OItem will be saved regardless of the ECU DATA SAVE setting. E SYSTEM FREQ. 59.94Hz60.00HzENG For setting the unit’s frame frequency. UFE UFE UFE The EVALUATION screen items are returned to their default settings as soon as the menu is exited.
114 Setting menu screens FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 (continued) OResolution measurement screen The resolution measurements are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks RESOLUTION ON VF display ENG For setting the resolution measurement. DETAIL ON OFFENG For setting the DETAIL to ON or OFF. H-F COMPE. ON OFFENG For setting the high- frequency compensation to ON or OFF. GAMMA ON OFFENG For setting the GAMMA to ON or OFF. MATRIX ON OFFENG For setting the MATRIX to ON or OFF. FLARE ON OFFENG For setting the FLARE to ON or OFF. M. PED (FILM MENU) (CAM MENU)–200 : +000 : +018 : +200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level. OSensitivity measurement screen The sensitivity measurements are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks SENSITIVITY ON VF display ENG For setting the sensitivity measurement. KNEE ON OFFENG For setting the KNEE to ON or OFF. W. CLIP ON OFFENG For setting the white clip to ON or OFF. M. PED (FILM MENU) (CAM MENU)–200 : +000 : +018 : +200 ENG For adjusting the master pedestal level.
115 VTR MAIN MENU screen SUB menuVF displayRemarks FUNCTIONENG Index for opening the FUNCTION screen. BATTERY/ TAPEENG Index for opening the BATTERY/TAPE screen. BATTERY SETTINGENG Index for opening the BATTERY SETTING screen. VTR VF INDICATORENG Index for opening the VTR VF INDICATOR screen. MIC/AUDIOENG Index for opening the MIC/AUDIO screen. TC/UBENG Index for opening the TC/UB screen. TIME/DATEENG Index for opening the TIME/DATE screen. VTR USER MENU SELECTENG Index for opening the VTR USER MENU SELECT screen. VTR CARD READ/WRITEENG Index for opening the VTR CARD READ/WRITE screen. VTR INITIALIZEENG Index for opening the VTR INITIALIZE screen. DIAGNOSTICENG Index for opening the VTR DIAGNOSTIC screen. Setting menu screens VTR MENUS
116 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU FUNCTION screen The VTR’s functions are set on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks NEWS REC MODEOFF0.2 : 2.0 VF display USER ENGFor selecting the VTR START button acknowledgment time during recording. OFF:The pressing of the VTR START button is acknowledged immediately, recording is stopped, and the unit is set to the REC PAUSE mode. 0.2—2.0:The pressing of the VTR START button is not acknowledged and recording is continued for the time set (in increments of 0.2 sec.). ItemVariable rangeRemarksVF display HUMID OPE ON OFFUSER ENGFor selecting the VTR operation when condensation has formed. ON:Operation is continued as usual. OFF:Operation of all controls except the POWER switch and EJECT button is inhibited. REC START ALL NORMALUSER ENGFor selecting acknowledgement of recording started by the VTR START button. ALL:The start of the recording is acknowledged regardless of the VTR mode. NORMAL:The start of the recording is acknowledged only in the STOP (POWER SAVE) mode and REC PAUSE mode. PAUSE TIMER 10 20 30 60 USER ENGFor selecting the amount of time REC PAUSE is to be held. 10/20/30/60:10, 20, 30 or 60 minutes. RETAKE MODE ON OFFUSER ENGFunctions for rewinding the tape to the position where recording started. ON:The RETAKE function works. OFF:The RETAKE function does not work. The RETAKE function is set OFF when the unit’s power switch has been set to ON. INTERVAL REC MODEON ONE SHOT OFFUSER ENGFor selecting the intermittent recording mode. ON:Intermittent recording is performed. ONE SHOT:Intermittent recording is performed once and then stopped. OFF:Intermittent recording is not performed. Intermittent recording is set OFF when the unit’s power switch has been set to ON. INTERVAL REC TIME00s10f : 59s29f USER ENGFor setting the REC time for intermittent recording. When REC time is set at less than 1 second, the initial recording time will be 1 second. INTERVAL PAUSE TIME00h00m02s:23h59m59s USER ENGFor setting the REC PAUSE time for intermittent recording. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. CU F CU F CU F CU F CF F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F ECU REC CHK SWR. REVIEWRETAKEUSER ENGFor selecting the unit operation when the REC CHK button on the AJ- EC3 extension control unit is pressed. R. REVIEW: Rec review is performed. RETAKE: Retake is performed, then playback. CHARACTER ON SDIMENU STATUS USER ENGFor selecting the item to be superimposed on the SDI output signals. MENU: The menu screen is superimposed. STATUS: The menu screen and viewfinder status display are superimposed. Neither of these items will be superimposed when the CHARACTER switch on the side panel is set to OFF. COMPRESSION MODENORMALDARKUSER ENGFor selecting the DVCPRO compression mode. NORMAL: Normal shooting is conducted in this mode. DARK: This modes reduces the distortion in the compressed images which occurs in the dark areas of the images. However, the distortion in the compressed images in other areas may be increased.
117 BATTERY/TAPE screen ItemVariable rangeRemarks BATT NEAR END ALARMON OFF VF display USER ENGFor setting the warning tone heard when the battery is near the end of its charge to ON or OFF. BATT NEAR END CANCELON OFFUSER ENGFor switching the function which cancels the warning tone heard when the battery is near the end of its charge to ON or OFF using the MODE switch. BATT END ALARMON OFFUSER ENGFor setting the warning tone heard when the battery is at the end of its charge to ON or OFF. BATT REMAIN FULL100% 70%USER ENGFor selecting the battery capacity at which “FULL” is to appear on the LCD display window as the remaining battery display (for all 7 segments to be lighted). TAPE NEAR END ALARMON OFFUSER ENGFor setting the warning tone heard when the end of the tape is near to ON or OFF. TAPE NEAR END TIME3min 2minUSER ENGFor setting the remaining tape time for which the warning tone is to be heard when the end of the tape is near. TAPE END ALARMON OFFUSER ENGFor setting the warning tone heard when the tape has reached its end to ON or OFF. TAPE REMAIN/$3min/$5min/$USER ENGFor setting the time for one segment of the remaining tape display indicated on the LCD display window. 3min/$:One segment is set to 3 minutes. 5min/$:One segment is set to 5 minutes. BATTERY/TAPE screen Select the settings which match the type of battery used on this screen. The warning tone which signals the remaining battery charge and remaining tape and which is heard during shooting can be switched off if they prove to be distracting. ItemVariable rangeRemarks BATTERY SELECTAJ-BP490 AU-BP402 PRO14 TRIM14 TRIM13 DIGITAL14 DIONIC90 DIONIC160 BP-H90 BP-H100 NP-L50 ENDURA50 ENDURA-D BP-L60/90 VF display USER ENGFor selecting the type of battery used. AJ-BP490:AJ-BP490 battery AU-BP402:AU-BP402 battery PRO14:Anton/Bauer PRO14 battery TRIM14:Anton/Bauer TRIM14 battery TRIM13:Anton/Bauer TRIM13 battery DIGITAL14:Anton/Bauer DIGITAL battery (14V) DIONIC90:Anton/Bauer DIONIC90 DIGITAL battery DIONIC160:Anton/Bauer DIONIC160 DIGITAL battery BP-H90:IDX BP-H90 battery BP-H100:IDX BP-H100 battery NP-L50:IDX NP-L50 battery ENDURA50:IDX ENDURA50 battery ENDURA-D:When mounting the V-mount adapter plate made by IDX to use a digital battery BP-L60/90:Sony BP- L60/90 battery EXT DC IN SELECTAC-ADPTAJ-BP490 AU-BP402 PRO14 TRIM14 BP-H90 BP-H100 BP-L60/90 USER ENGFor selecting the power source to be connected to the DC IN socket. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU (continued) CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F
118 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU (continued) 1. Either “¢ ” or “≥” appears in front of each item to indicate whether the item is set to ON or OFF. ¢ :ON ≥:OFF 2. Each time the JOG dial button is pressed, the setting moves in the following sequence: 7 AUTO:The NEAR END voltage value preset in each battery is used. MANUAL:The NEAR END voltage setting for each battery can be changed. 7 7 Item movement NEAR END voltage setting AUTO/MANUAL setting ON/OFF setting BATTERY SETTING screen The type of battery to be used is selected and its settings are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks AJ-BP490 MANUAL AUTO VF display ENG For setting the AJ-BP490 and the PACO HP-90A battery. AU-BP402 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the AU-BP402 battery. PRO14 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Anton/Bauer PRO14 battery. TRIM14 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Anton/Bauer TRIM14 battery. TRIM13 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Anton/Bauer TRIM13 battery. DIGITAL14 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Anton/Bauer digital battery (14V). DIONIC90 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Anton/Bauer DIONIC90 digital battery. DIONIC160 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Anton/Bauer DIONIC160 digital battery. BP-H90 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the IDX BP- H90 battery. BP-H100 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the IDX BP- H100 battery. NP-L50 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the IDX NP- L50 battery. ENDURA50 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the IDX ENDURA50 battery. ENDURA-D MANUAL AUTOENG For use when mounting the V-mount adapter plate made by IDX to use a digital battery BP-L60/90 MANUAL AUTOENG For setting the Sony BP- L60/90 battery. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. MONITOR MARKER screen Using the menu settings on this screen, it is possible to select the display used for the safety zone and other markers for the HD SDI MON connector and also for the EVF connector when COLOR has been selected as the EVF SEL item setting on the OPTION menu from FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4. ItemVariable rangeRemarksVF display SAFTY ZONE 16:9 4:3 OFFUSER ENGFor selecting the safety zone (90%). CENTER MARK ON OFFUSER ENGFor selecting ON or OFF for the center marker display. FRAME SIG 4:314:9 VISTA CNSCOUSER ENGFor switching the frame marker display. VISTA :1:1.85 CNSCO :1:1.235 MARK ON OFFUSER ENGFor selecting ON or OFF for the frame marker display. Set the marker displays to appear on a regular black-and-white viewfinder on the VF MARKER screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2. CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F
119 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU (continued) The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. ItemVariable rangeRemarksVF display SAVE LEDSAVE&TAPESAVEUSER ENGFor setting the operation of the SAVE lamp. SAVE: This lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch has been set to SAVE. It goes off during recording. SAVE&TAPE: This lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch has been set to SAVE. It goes off during recording. When the tape is approaching its end, it flashes in tandem with the warning alarm that sounds when tape-end is approaching. VTR VF INDICATOR screen The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is set on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks TAPE (IND)ON OFF VF display USER ENGFor switching the remaining tape display to ON or OFF. BATTERY (IND)ON OFFUSER ENGFor switching the battery voltage display to ON or OFF. LEVEL METER (IND)CH1 CH1•CH2 OFFUSER ENGFor selecting what the audio level meter is to display. CH1:The level of the CH1 signals only is displayed. CH1•CH2:The levels of both the CH1 and CH2 signals are displayed. OFF:No display. AUDIO IN (IND) ON OFFUSER ENGFor switching the audio input display to ON or OFF. ON:The audio input is displayed. OFF:The audio input is not displayed. TC (IND) TCG TCR TCG/TCR OFFUSER ENGFor selecting what the time code is to display. TCG:The time code generated by the time code generator is displayed in the E-E mode. TCR:The time code reader value is displayed in the V-V mode. TCG/TCR:The time code generated by the time code generator is displayed in the E-E mode; the time code reader value is displayed in the V-V mode. OFF:The time code is not displayed. VTR WARNING (IND)ALWAYS NORMAL OFF USER ENGFor setting when the VTR’s warnings are to be displayed. ALWAYS:The warning display always appears when a warning has occurred. NORMAL:The display appears for 3 seconds after the warning occurred and for 3 seconds after recording was started or completed. OFF:The warning displays do not appear. MIC/AUDIO screen The MIC/AUDIO settings are performed on this screen. ItemVariable rangeRemarks FRONT MIC POWERON OFF VF display USER ENGON:The phantom power is supplied to the front microphone. OFF:The phantom power is not supplied to the front microphone. COMPRESSION (IND)ON OFFUSER ENGFor setting the compression mode display to ON or OFF. ON:“COMP” appears at the top right when DARK has been selected as the COMPRESSION setting on the FUNCTION screen. OFF:The compression mode is not displayed. CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F
120 Setting menu screens VTR MAIN MENU (continued) ItemVariable rangeRemarksVF display MIC LOWCUT CH2FRONT REAR F&R OFFUSER ENGFor setting the high-pass filter for the CH2 mic input. FRONT:The high-pass filter for the front mic input is set to ON. REAR:The high-pass filter for the rear mic input is set to ON. F&R:The high-pass filters for both the front and rear mic inputs are set to ON. OFF:The high-pass filter for the CH2 input is set to OFF. LIMITER ON OFFUSER ENGFor switching the audio limiter to ON or OFF. ON:The limiter operates.OFF:The limiter does not operate. TEST TONE NORMAL ALWAYS OFF CHSEL USER ENGNORMAL: The test tone signal is output when the AUDIO IN switch for CH1 is set to front while BAR is selected as the CAM/BAR switch setting. ALWAYS: The test tone signal is always output when BAR is selected as the CAM/BAR switch setting. OFF: The test tone signal is not output. CHSEL: The test tone signal is output for the selected channel when the AUDIO IN switch CH1 or CH2 is set to front while BAR is selected as the CAM/BAR switch setting. CUE SELECT SIDE SWCH1 CH2 MIXUSER ENGFor setting the audio signals to be recorded on the cue track. SIDE SW: The signals selected by the CUE switch on the side panel are recorded. CH1: The CH1 signals are recorded. CH2: The CH2 signals are recorded. MIX: The CH1 and CH2 mixed signals are recorded. EMBEDDED AUDIO (60 Hz)ON OFFUSER ENGFor setting whether the embedded audio signals are to be output to the HD SDI MON connector and HD SDI EE connector when 60.00 Hz has been selected as the frame frequency setting. ON :The embedded audio signals are output. OFF :The embedded audio signals are not output. The underlining in the variable range column indicates the setting in the preset mode. The frequency characteristics in the MIC LOWCUT ON mode are 200 Hz to 10 kHz. MIC/AUDIO screen ItemVariable rangeRemarksVF display MIC LOWCUT CH1FRONT REAR F&R OFFUSER ENGFor setting the high-pass filter for the CH1 mic input. FRONT:The high-pass filter for the front mic input is set to ON. REAR:The high-pass filter for the rear mic input is set to ON. F&R:The high-pass filters for both the front and rear mic inputs are set to ON. OFF:The high-pass filter for the CH1 input is set to OFF. A/V SYNCHRO ON OFFUSER ENGAt low frame rates, the images lag behind the sound. This item is used to select whether this lag is to be adjusted. ON: The lag is adjusted so that the timing of the images is more or less in synchronization with the timing of the sound. OFF: The lag is not adjusted. The same operations as in previous models are performed. OWhen ON has been selected as the A/V SYNCHRO item setting, noise may be carried on the audio signals at those moments when the frame rate is switched. OThe timing of the images and the timing of the sound are fixed while recording is in progress. This means that these two timings may not be in synchronization when the frame rate is switched during recoding even when ON has been selected as the A/V SYNCHRO item setting. OAt frame rates of 12P and less, it is not possible for the timing of the images and the timing of the sound to be in synchronization even when ON has been selected as the A/V SYNCHRO item setting. The 12P timing will be fixed. CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F CU F