Panasonic Camera Recorder Ajhdc27hp Operating Instructions

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CH1CH2
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EMPHASIS
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-dB
10
30E
BATTF
TAPE
RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
SLAVE TCG HOLD
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Screen displays
Displays relating to errors and
warnings
For details, refer to “Warning system” (pages 126 and
127).
Remaining tape display
The remaining tape time is displayed using 7 segments.
The remaining tape time indicated by each segment is set
to 3 minutes or 5 minutes using TAPE REMAIN/ $on the
VTR MENU “BATTERY/TAPE” screen.  Each time the
number of minutes set for the segments elapses, one
segment is cleared.  (See page 117)
Remaining battery charge display
If a battery with a digital display (% display) is used, all 7
segments up to the “F” position light when the 70% or
more of the battery charge remains.
When there is less than 70% of the battery charge
remaining, the segments go out one by one in sequence
every time the remaining charge drops by 10%.
Audio channel level meter
CH1CH2
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40
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10
30E
BATTF
TAPE
RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
SLAVE TCG HOLD
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Error code display
Warning displays
RF :Clogged video head
SERVO:Servo disturbance
HUMID :Formation of condensation on the head drum
SLACK :Problem in tape take-up
Displays relating to time codes
Time code-related switch settings and display
items
CH1CH2
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10
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RFSERVOHUMID SLACK DF
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Time counter display
This displays the time code, CTL, user bits and actual
time.  For the correlation between the items displayed and
the switches, refer to the next section.
These displays light for the time code, CTL and actual
time
DF :Drop frame mode
SLAVE :External locking of the time code
HOLD :Time code generator in the hold mode (when the
HOLD button has been pressed)
TCG switch
positionDISPLAY switch
positionDisplay item
SETTC or CTL Time code
F-RUN or R-RUNUB User bits
CTL CTL
TC Time code
UB User bits

If the HOLD button is pressed while the DISPLAY
switch is set to UB, “HOLD” on the counter display will
flash for as long as the switch is held down, and the
VITC user bits information recorded in the video AUX
area will appear on the counter display.
Remaining battery charge and
audio channel level and
remaining tape displays



						

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Adjusting the date and time
Adjustments and setup using
the setting menus
1Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and display the “TIME/DATE” screen of VTR MAIN
MENU.
2Turn the JOG dial button to select the item to be
changed, and press the JOG dial button.
3Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting,
and press the JOG dial button to enter the setting.
4When the settings are completed, turn the JOG
dial button to select $TIME/DATE SET, and press
the JOG dial button.
5Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

The seconds cannot be set.  The time always
advances from 0 seconds.
n< TIME/DATE >
YEAR                :02
MONTH               :01
DAY                 :01
HOUR              
  :00
MINUTE              :00
$TIME/DATE SET
< TIME/DATE >
YEAR                :02
MONTH               :01
DAY                 :01
HOUR               
 :00
nMINUTE              :00
$TIME/DATE SET
< TIME/DATE >
YEAR                :02
MONTH               :01
DAY                 :01
HOUR               
 :00
MINUTE              :00
n$TIME/DATE SET



						

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Adjusting the white balance and black balance
Adjusting the white balance
1Set the switches as shown in the figure.
FILTER controlWHITE BAL: A or B
OUTPUT: CAM
GAIN: Normally 0 dB
Set to a more suitable gain level if it is
too dark.
When the GAIN and WHITE BAL switch settings
are changed, messages advising the user of the
set positions appear on the setting change
message display of the viewfinder screen.
(However, this happens only when “3” has been
set as the display mode.)
2Select the FILTER control setting in accordance
with the lighting conditions.
OFor examples of the FILTER control settings,
refer to the description of the FILTER control
(page 14) in the “Shooting (recording)/playback
function section.” 
When the FILTER control setting is changed, a
message advising the user of the set positions
appears on the setting change message display
of the viewfinder screen.  (However, this
happens only when “3” has been set as the
display mode.) A better picture can be achieved by adjusting the
white balance and black balance in the following
sequence: AWB (white balance adjustment) 5ABB
(black balance adjustment) 5AWB.
There is usually no need to re-adjust the black
balance even when the power has been turned off
and back on.
The white balance must always be re-adjusted when
the lighting conditions have changed.
If the display mode is set to “2” or “3,” messages
advising the user of what progress has been made in
the adjustments and what the adjustment results are
appear on the viewfinder screen when the black
balance or white balance adjustment is commenced.
Set the display mode to “1” if these messages are not
to be displayed.
OFor details on the display mode settings, refer to
“Display modes and setting change messages”
(page 48).

OABB must be performed when the MASTER GAIN
levels have been changed on the LOW SETTING,
MID SETTING and HIGH SETTING screens of the
FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 1, when the super gain
setting has been changed using the USER button,
and when the GAMMA (ON/OFF) has been
switched on the CAMERA SETTING screen.
OWith artificial lighting—particularly fluorescent lights
and mercury lamps—the luminance may appear to
be constant but the intensity of the R, G and B
colors will change in synchronization with the power
line frequency.  Especially in regions with a 50 Hz
power line frequency, mutual interference arises
between the vertical sync frequency (approx. 60
Hz) of this unit and lighting frequency (50 Hz).  As a
result, the hue tends to change with the passage of
time or flickering occurs, making it impossible to
achieve a proper white balance.
It is recommended that the white balance be
achieved using the settings shown in the table
below.
Power line frequencyShutter speed
50 Hz1/100
60 HzOFF
Preset white balance
Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.  The white
balance for the selected filter is now obtained in
accordance with the position where the FILTER
control (outer) has been set.
If the preset white balance is to be left unchanged for
use, skip ahead to “Adjusting the black balance” (page
56).
White balance adjustments using the
AWB function



						

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Adjusting the white balance and black balance(continued)
Adjusting the white balance
3Erect a white pattern at a place with the same
conditions as the source of light illuminating the
subject, zoom in, and shoot the white of the pattern
on the screen.
A white object (such as a white cloth or white wall)
near the subject may be used as a substitute for
the white pattern.
The size of the white object required is shown in
the figure below.
4Adjust the lens aperture.
5Set the AUTO W/B BAL switch to AWB, and then
release it.
The switch returns to the center, and the white
balance is automatically adjusted.
At least one-fourth of
the screen width
At least one-fourth of
the screen height

OTake care to keep high-brightness spots off the screen.
OShoot white objects in the center of the screen.
6While the adjustment is in progress, the following
message appears on the viewfinder screen (but
only when “2” or “3” has been set as the display
mode).
AWB ACTIVE
AUTO W/B BAL switchMessage appearing while the adjustment is in
progress
7Adjustment is completed in several seconds.  (A
message similar to the one shown in the figure
now appears.)
The adjustment value is automatically saved in the
memory (A or B) which was set in step 
1.
AWB A OK 3.2K
Message appearing upon completion of the
adjustment
8A message such as the following appears if the
color temperature of the subject is lower than 2300
K or higher than 5600 K.
The downward pointing arrow indicates that the
color temperature is lower than the display
temperature; conversely, the upward pointing
arrow indicates that the it is higher than the display
temperature.

When a zoom lens with an automatic aperture
function is used, aperture hunting may occur.  Adjust
the aperture’s gain control (marked as IG, IS, S, etc.)
provided with the lens.
For details, refer to the operating instructions which
accompany the lens.
Hunting:
The auto iris response is repeated, causing the brightness levels
of the image to become inconsistent.
AWB A OK 2.3K 
m
When the color temperature is lower than 2300 K
AWB A OK 5.6K m
When the color temperature is higher than 5600 K

When the AUTO W/B BAL switch is pressed again to
the AWB side when the white balance is being
adjusted automatically (AWB ACTIVE), the
adjustment operation will stop.
The adjusted value in this case is the value before
automatic adjustment was performed.



						

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Adjusting the white balance and black balance(continued)
Adjusting the white balance
When the white balance cannot
automatically be adjusted
An error message appears on the viewfinder screen
(when “2” or “3” has been set as the display mode).
White balance memories
There are two sets of white balance memories, A and
B.
When the FILTER INH setting on the CAMERA SW
MODE screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 4 is ON
(default setting), the number of memories for set A
and set B is limited to one each.  In this case, the
memory contents are not coupled with the filter.
When FILTER INH is set to OFF, the adjustment
values for each filter can be automatically saved in the
memories corresponding to the WHITE BAL switch
settings (A or B).  This unit contains four filters so that
a total of 8 (4a2) adjustment values are saved.
When any of the error messages listed above is
displayed, take the recommended action, and try
adjusting the white balance again.
If the error message persists even after repeated
attempts, consult your dealer.

On rare occasions, AWB cannot be adjusted and a
NG display appears.  In a case like this, adjust AWB
again.
Messages relating to white balance adjustment
Error
messageMeaning Recommended action
Select a suitable filter.
COLOR TEMP.
HIGHColor temperature is too
high.
Select a suitable filter. COLOR TEMP.
LOWColor temperature is too
low.
Increase the amount of
light or increase the
gain. LOW LIGHT There is not enough
light.
Reduce the amount of
light or reduce the gain. LEVEL OVER There is too much light.
Check the filter selector
control. CHECK
FILTERThe setting position of
the filter selector control
is not correct.
If flickering is to blame,
install the shutter, and
stabilize the shooting
conditions. UNSTABLE
CONDITIONThe shooting conditions
are unstable (shooting
under fluorescent light,
unstable camera
posture, etc.).
White balance search area
It is possible to set the white balance search area to
either 90%, 50% or 25% by changing the AWB AREA
setting on the OPTION screen of the FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 4.
90%
50%
25%
When using the unit in film mode
When there is a large difference between the CC filter
setting and the color temperature of the subject, the
dynamic range of the video signals may not be utilized
to full potential.
We recommend that the CC filter setting selected is
one that is close to the color temperature of the
subject.



						

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Adjusting the white balance and black balance(continued)
Adjusting the black balance
1Set the switches as shown in the figure.
OUTPUT: CAM
AUTO W/B switch
2Set the AUTO W/B BAL switch to the ABB position,
and then release it.
The switch returns to the center, and the
adjustment is performed. The black balance needs to be adjusted in the
following cases:
OWhen the unit is used for the first time
OWhen the unit is used after it has not been used for
a prolonged period of time
OWhen the unit is used in an ambient temperature
which has fluctuated significantly
OWhen the value selected for the gain switch has
been changed
OWhen the super gain setting has been performed
using the USER button
OWhen the gamma ON/OFF setting has been
changed
OWhen the frame rate setting has been changed
3While the adjustment is in progress, the following
message appears on the viewfinder screen (but
only when “2” or “3” has been set as the display
mode).

While the adjustment is in progress, the lens
aperture is automatically set to CLOSE.
ABB ACTIVE
Message appearing while the adjustment is in
progress
4Adjustment is completed in several seconds.  (A
message similar to the one shown in the figure
now appears.)
The adjustment value is automatically saved in the
memory.
ABB OK
Message appearing upon completion of the
adjustment

OWhen using a lens with an auto aperture, check
that the lens connector has been connected.
OWhen using a lens with an auto aperture, the
aperture will be automatically set to where the light
is blocked while the black balance is being
adjusted.
OWhen using a lens with a manual aperture, the
aperture must be fully stopped down first before the
black balance is adjusted.
OWhile the black balance is being adjusted, the gain
selector circuit is switched automatically.
Flicker or noise may appear on the viewfinder
screen, but this is not indicative of malfunctioning.
OIf black shading is not satisfactory even with ABB
OK, open the BLACK SHADING screen of FILM
(CAM) MAIN MENU 4, and adjust the black
shading.  (Refer to page 111.)
OWhen the super gain has been set to ON, the black
balance is executed at the preset position in the
white balance memory.
OWhen the AUTO W/B BAL switch is pressed again
to the ABB side when the black balance is being
adjusted automatically (ABB ACTIVE), the
adjustment operation will stop.
The adjusted value in this case is the value before
automatic adjustment was performed.



						

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Setting the electronic shutter
Shutter modes

ONo matter in which mode the electronic shutter is
used, the higher the shutter speed, the lower the
camera’s sensitivity.
OWhen the aperture is in the automatic mode, it will
increasingly open and the depth of focus will
become shallower as the shutter speed is
increased.
Available shutter modes and shutter speeds
ModeShutter speed Application
For shooting fast-moving
subjects clearly
FixedPOSITION 1 to 6
For shooting in such a way
that the horizontal striping is
minimized on the monitor
screen SYNCHRO
SCANAperture angle: 3 to
350 degrees
(0.8% to 97.2% of the
frame rate)
Registering the shutter speed
The shutter speed is registered in the “SHUTTER
SELECT” screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2.
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)
1Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and display the “SHUTTER SELECT” screen.
4Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the desired item.
3Press the JOG dial button to set the shutter speed
to be changed.
Turn the JOG dial button to select ON or OFF, and
press the button to enter the setting.
It is possible to set a fixed speed within the range
of 90.0 to 225.0 degrees (in units of 0.5 deg.) in
SYNCHRO SCAN 2.
It is also possible to set 6 different shutter speeds
in POSITION 1 to 6, respectively.
n< SHUTTER SELECT >
SYNCHRO SCAN 2     :180deg
POSITION 1         :1/100
POSITION 2         :1/120
POSITI
ON 3         :1/250
POSITION 4         :1/500
POSITION 5         :1/1000
POSITION 6         :1/2000



						

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Setting the electronic shutter(continued)
Changing the shutter speed
and mode selection range
1Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and display the “SHUTTER SPEED” screen.
4Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.

OWhen operating the unit from the AJ-EC3 extension
control unit (optional accessory), the shutter speed
selected by the AJ-EC3 switch will take precedence
in determining the actual shutter speed even when
operations have been performed on the unit’s
SHUTTER SPEED screen.
OFor details on selecting the engineer mode and
display screens, refer to “Menu operations” (pages
86 to 88). On the SHUTTER SPEED screen of FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 2, the setting range of the shutter speed
can be restricted to the required range and whether or
not to use the special operation mode (SYNCHRO
SCAN) can be selected.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the desired item.
3Press the JOG dial button to set the item to be
changed.
Turn the JOG dial button to select ON or OFF, and
press the button to enter the setting.
n< SHUTTER SPEED >
SYNCHRO SCAN 1     :ON
SYNCHRO SCAN 2     :OFF
POSITION 1         :ON
POSITION 2      
   :ON
POSITION 3         :ON
POSITION 4         :ON
POSITION 5         :ON
POSITION 6         :ON
POSITION1POSITION2
SYNCHRO SCAN 1 SYNCHRO SCAN 2POSITION3POSITION4POSITION5POSITION6
Setting the shutter mode and
speed
1Following the steps for “Switching the display
mode” (page 49), set DISP MODE to “2” or “3” on
the VF DISPLAY screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN
MENU 2.
SHUTTER switch Example:“1/120,” “50.0%,” etc.
2Press the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL.
The current shutter setting appears on the setting
change message display area of the viewfinder
screen.
Fixed mode
3Press the SHUTTER switch to the SEL position
again, and repeat this until the desired mode or
speed is displayed.
When all the modes and speeds are displayed, the
display will change in the sequence shown below.
When the required shutter speed and mode have
been assigned beforehand, only the assigned
speed or mode will be displayed. OThe SHUTTER switch is used to set the shutter
speed and the shutter speed in the fixed mode.
OThe shutter speed in the SYNCHRO SCAN 1 mode
can easily be changed using the SYNCHRO (“+”
and “–”) buttons.
OOn the SHUTTER SPEED screen of FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 2, the setting range of the shutter
speed can be restricted to the required range and
whether or not to use the special operation mode
(SYNCHRO SCAN) can be selected.



						

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Setting the electronic shutter(continued)
Switching the synchro scan
shutter speed display
The unit enables the SYNCHRO SCAN mode to be
displayed on the viewfinder screen to be switched to
“1/¢¢¢(sec.),” “¢¢¢%” or “¢¢¢d (angle)” on the
VF DISPLAY screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN MENU 2.
1Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and open the VF DISPLAY screen.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the SYNCHRO SCAN DISP. item.
3Press the JOG dial button to set the SYNCHRO
SCAN display mode.
Turn the JOG dial button, select the display, and
then press the JOG dial button to enter the
selection.
sec (seconds) :1/¢¢¢
%:¢¢¢%
deg (angle) :¢¢¢d
e.g.
When the frame rate is set to 24 fps and exposure
time is set to half:
1/48 sec = 50% = 180 deg.
4Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
n< VF DISPLAY >
DISP CONDITION    :NORMAL
DISP MODE         :3
VF OUT            :Y
VF DTL            :4
Z
EBRA1 DETECT     :070%
ZEBRA2 DETECT     :085%
ZEBRA2            :SPOT
LOW LIGHT LVL     :45%
SYNCHRO SCA
N DISP.:deg
ECU MENU DISP.    :ON
< VF DISPLAY >
DISP CONDITION    :NORMAL
DISP MODE         :3
VF OUT            :Y
VF DTL            :4
ZE
BRA1 DETECT     :070%
ZEBRA2 DETECT     :085%
ZEBRA2            :SPOT
LOW LIGHT LVL     :45%
nSYNCHRO SCA
N DISP.:deg
ECU MENU DISP.    :ON
Setting the synchro scan 1 mode
2In the SYNCHRO SCAN 1 mode, continuous
switching inside the 3.0 deg to 350.0 deg (0.8% to
97.2%) range can be achieved by pressing the
SYNCHRO (“+” and “–”) buttons.
SHUTTER switch
1Push the SHUTTER switch from ON toward SEL
for as many times as necessary for the shutter
speed display on the viewfinder screen to appear
as “SS:1 ¢¢.¢deg.” (¢is replaced with a
figuare.)



						

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Film tone gamma function
The unit 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.
Switching from the film mode to video mode or vice
versa can be accomplished using the CAM MENU
SEL item on the OPTION screen of FILM (CAM)
MAIN MENU 4.
Two gamma curves (for films/for videos) are available
in the film mode.  They can be set by selecting the
CINE GAMMA SEL item on the GAMMA screen of
FILM MAIN MENU 1.
Video mode (VIDEO MENU)
The images are processed using the conventional
video gamma characteristics.
Film mode (FILM MENU)
Two types of film-like images can be achieved in this
mode.
FILM REC (for films: film gamma)
This is the optimum mode for printing the images
recorded on tape onto film and presenting them.
The images are processed using the film-use cine
gamma characteristics developed by Panasonic.
VIDEO REC (for videos: film tone gamma)
Even when playing back images recorded on tape
using a video component, this mode provides a
wide dynamic range, enabling images to be played
back in a mode where the images are more like film
images than the conventional video images.
The images are processed using the video-use cine
gamma characteristics developed by Panasonic.
Switching the frame frequency
This unit allows the frame frequency to be switched to
60.00 Hz or 59.94 Hz to provide support in areas with
different video systems.  The frame frequency can be
switched on the OPTION screen of FILM (CAM) MAIN
MENU 4.
1Perform the menu operations (pages 86 to 88),
and open the OPTION screen.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow
(cursor) to the SYSTEM FREQ item.
3Press the JOG dial button to set the item to be
used.
Turn it to select the frequency, and then press it to
enter the selection.
At this time, the  message
flashes on the display.
TURN OOFF PPOWER
4Press the MENU button to exit the menu
operations.
The setting menu is cleared, and the displays
showing the unit’s current statuses appear at the
top and bottom of the viewfinder screen.
5Set the POWER switch to OFF to turn off the
power.
The frame frequency will be switched when it is
turned back on.
Press the MODE CHECK button to check that the
frame frequency has been switched.
n< OPTION >
ENG SECURITY    :OFF
SHD,ABB SW CTRL :ON
AWB AREA        :50%
AWB & ABB OFFSET:OFF
CAM MENU SE
L    :FILM MENU
SYSTEM FREQ.    :59.94Hz
EVF SEL         :MONO
SUPER DTL       :OFF
The menu settings performed in the film mode and
video mode are saved separately.