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When the recording format is 720-50P or 720-59.94P
Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)

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OWhen the camera ’s video signals are being
recorded
Recorded frame number count
An estimated calculation of the number of recorded
frames will be displayed.
When the frame rate has been set to 24 fps and
recording has been performed for 10 seconds,
“ 0240 ” will be displayed as the count.
When recording is started, the count is reset to
“ 0000, ” and the number of recorded frames per cut is
counted up to  “9999. ”

When the PRE RECORDING function is turned ON,
the number of frames recorded in the pre-recording
operation is not counted.
Frame rate information
24 fps
(23.98 fps)
Frame frequency
4: 50.00 Hz
5: 59.94 Hz
Tape management information
OActive frame information
O REC START/STOP mark

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User bits setting
Tape management information
LTC user bits verification information
To verify the VITC user bits, set the DISPLAY switch to
UB, and hold down the HOLD button.
While the HOLD button is held down, the VITC user bits
information appears on the counter display.
VITC user bits

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User bits setting
Frame frequency
4: 50.00 Hz
5: 59.94 Hz
Tape management information
OActive frame information
O REC START/STOP mark
O When the internal colour bar signals are being
recorded
LTC user bits

The table below shows the correlation between the active
frame rate and time code in the 24P, 25P, 30P and 50P
modes.

00010203040506•
 •  •23242526272829
CDDDAABBBCCDDDAABBBCCDDDAABB•  •  •
10100101001010•  •  •01001010010100

Frame rate: 24P Over 60P (2:3)
Active frame
Time code frame digit
Image
Active frame information

000102•  •  •
AABBCC•  •  •
1010 10•  •  •

Frame rate: 30P Over 60P (2:2)
25P Over 50P (2:2)
Time code frame digit
Image
Active frame information

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)
4-5-2 Setting the internal clock ’s date and
time
1Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
2Press the HOLD button to cause DATE to be displayed
in the display window.
4Set the date (year/month/day) using the SHIFT button,
UP (+) button and DOWN ( –) button.
5Press the HOLD button to cause TIME to be displayed in
the display window.
6Set the time (hour/minutes/seconds) using the SHIFT
button, UP (+) button and DOWN ( –) button.
3Set the TCG switch to SET.
7Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN.  The internal
clock starts marking time as soon as the switch position
is changed.
8Press the HOLD button to cause TIME ZONE (difference
from the world standard time) to be displayed in the
display window.
10Set the time difference (hour/minutes) and whether it is
ahead (no display) or behind ( “–” display) the world
standard time using the UP (+) button or DOWN ( –)
button.
Example: When the time difference is 5 hours behind
(New York)
Set  “05:00  –”.
The time zone is always stored along with the date and
time in the memory as memo data.  While referring to
the table on the right, set whatever applies to the local
time.
9Set the TCG switch to SET.
Time differenceRegionTime differenceRegion
00:00 Greenwich
– 00:30
– 01:00 Azores
– 01:30
– 02:00 Mid-Atlantic
– 02:30
New Foundland
– 03:00 Buenos Aires
– 03:30
– 04:00 Halifax
– 04:30
– 05:00 New York
– 05:30
– 06:00 Chicago
– 06:30
– 07:00 Denver
– 07:30
– 08:00 Los Angeles
– 08:30
Marquesas Islands
– 09:00 Alaska
– 09:30
– 10:00 Hawaii
– 10:30
– 11:00 Midway Island
– 11:30
+ 12:00 New Zealand
+ 09:30Darwin
–
 12:00 Kwajalein
+ 11:30Norfork Island
+ 13:00 + 10:30 Lord Howe Island
+ 09:00Tokyo
+ 06:30Rangoon
+ 11:00Solomon Islands
+ 08:30
+ 10:00Guam
+ 07:30
+ 06:00Dhaka
+ 03:30Tehran
+ 08:00Beijing
+ 05:30Bombay
+ 07:00Bangkok
+ 04:30Kabul
+ 03:00Moscow
+ 00:30
+ 05:00Islamabad
+ 02:30
+ 04:00Abu Dhabi
+ 01:30
+ 01:00 Central Europe
+ 02:00Eastern Europe
+ 12:45Chatham Island
11Set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN to fix the time
zone. 
≥
After the date has been set in step  4, the internal clock
starts marking the time as soon as the switch position has
been changed even when the TCG switch is set to F-RUN
or R-RUN.
To cancel the setting in the course of setting the date, time
or time zone, set the TCG switch to F-RUN or R-RUN while
holding down the SHIFT button.
≥ The clock is accurate to a monthly error of approximately
+/ – 30 seconds in the power OFF status.  If a more
accurate time reading is required, check the time and set it
again when the power is turned on.
If the date or time display has deviated from the local time,
the time zone setting may be off.  Check the time zone
setting again.  (There is no need to set the date and time
again.)

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4-5-4 Externally locking the time code
The unit’s internal time code generator can be locked to an
external generator.  In addition, the time code generator of
an external VTR can be locked to the unit ’s internal
generator.
Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)
4-5-3 Setting the time code
1Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
2Set the TCG switch to SET.
5Select the TCG switch position.
Select  “F-RUN ” to advance the time code in the free-run
mode or select  “R-RUN ” to advance it in the rec-run
mode.
4Set the time code using the SHIFT button, UP (+) button
and DOWN ( –) button.
To regenerate the time code as the value on the
tape and record continuously
When the TCG switch is constantly set to R-RUN position,
the time code is regenerated as the time code value on the
tape that was already recorded when starting the recording
on the tape, so that the time code is recorded continuously.
(When the FIRST REC TC item is set to the REGEN)

O If the TCG switch is set to the SET or F-RUN position
before recording, the recording starts with the time code
of the set value when starting the recording regardless of
the value on the tape.
O After recording once, the unit returns to the state where
the time code is regenerated as the value on the tape.
O When the power is turned off, the unit returns to the state
where the time code is regenerated as the value on the
tape. (When the TCG SET HOLD item is set to the OFF)
O When the TCG switch is set to the SET or the F-RUN
position once and then to R-RUN, the unit returns to the
state where the time code is regenerated as the value on
the tape by executing the jump function. For details, refer
to “3-3 Scene-to-scene continuity. ”
Time code when the battery is replaced
The backup function works even when the battery is
replaced, and the time code generator continues to operate
for a prolonged duration (approx. 1 year).

If the POWER switch is turned on, then off, and then on
again, the free-run time code backup accuracy is
approximately ±2 frames.
3Open the  screen from the VTR MENU page by
performing menu operations, and select DF or NDF as
the TC MODE item setting.  To advance the time code in
the drop frame mode, select DF; to advance it in the
non-drop frame mode, select NDF.

The switching function between  “NDF ” and  “DF ” is
enabled when the system frequency of the unit is set to
59.94 Hz.
When the system frequency is set to 50 Hz, it always
advances the time code in the non-drop frame mode.Example of connections for external locking
As the figure shows, connect both the reference video signal
and reference time code.
Example 1: When locking onto an external signal

GENLOCK IN
TC IN

Reference
video signal Reference
time code

In place of the HD Y reference signal, composite video
signals can be input as the reference video signal.

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In the unit, there is a video signal delay in the camera, which
is required or the process of converting video images taken
with the image-shooting element from the progressive
signals to the interlace signals. Since time is required for
making the 2:3 pull-down from the 24P frame, there is a
video signal delay in the camera. When recording from a
device that can record images without a delay and the unit is
connected in parallel, it is necessary to synchronize the time
code. To set this timing, open the  screen from the
VTR MENU page and set it in the TC VIDEO SYNCRO item.
Set by referring to the connection example.
Setting of the TC VIDEO SYNCRO item
Example 3:
When the unit and an external device are locked to the
external time code generator, which is connected externally,
and when simultaneous recording is made by using the TC
OUT output signals.
ItemVariable
range Remarks
TC VIDEO
SYNCRO0
1
2
3For setting to correct the time code
according to the delay of video signals.
0:
Do not correct.
1: To delay the time code to be input
according to the timing of the video
images.
2: To forward the time code to be output
according to the timing of the video
images.
3: To delay the time code to be input and
forward the time code to be output,
respectively, according to the timing of
the video images.
Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)
Example 2: When connecting a multiple number of units and
using one of them as the reference unit

GENLOCK INTC IN
TC OUT
GENLOCK INTC IN
TC OUT
TC OUT

Reference unit
To the next camera

The system can be configured with multiple units by opening
the  screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page
and setting the GL PHASE item to the connector using menu
operations. 
The phase of the time code can correspond to either the HD-
Y output signals of the MON OUT connector or VBS output
signals of the VIDEO OUT connector. However, the same
value should commonly be set to the GL PHASE for all
cameras. If different values coexist in the system, the
shooting timing may not correspond to each other.
Reference video signal Setting of GL PHASE
MON OUT (HD-Y) HD SDI
VIDEO OUT (VBS) COMPOSIT
Setting of GL PHASE
MON OUT (HD-Y) or 
VIDEO OUT (VBS)
MON OUT (HD-Y) or 
VIDEO OUT (VBS)
MON OUT (HD-Y) or 
VIDEO OUT (VBS)
Item Variable
range Remarks
GL PHASEHD SDICOMPOSITFor selecting the output signals that lock
phases to the signals that are input in the
GENLOCK IN connector.
HD SDI:
For locking the HD SDI signals to the
GENLOCK input.
For the down converter output signals,
the start position of the video delays by
about 90 lines.
COMPOSIT: For locking the down converter output
signals to the GENLOCK input.
For the HD SDI output signals, the start
position of the video gains by about 90
lines.

TCG
TC OUT
TC OUTTC IN
REF IN TC IN
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
VIDEO IN SDI IN
HD SDI IN
AJ-HDX900
DAT

External time code generator
Device that records images without a delay
VTR etc.Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 1
Reference video signal
MON OUTor 
VIDEO OUT

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Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)

TCG
TC OUT
TC OUT TC IN
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
AJ-HDX900
TC IN
AJ-HDX900
GENLOCK IN
GENLOCK IN
DAT
TC OUT
TC IN
AJ-HDX900
TC OUT

Example 4:
When the unit and an external device are locked to the
external time code generator, which is connected externally,
and when several units of the camera are connected in a
cascade configuration.
External time code generator
Device that records images without a delay
1st unitSettings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 1
2nd unit and later Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 0
Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 0
Reference video signal
TCG
TC OUT
TC OUT TC IN
TC IN
GENLOCK IN
AJ-HDX900
DAT

Example 5:
When an external device is locked to the time code
generator of the unit.
To be connected if necessary
A device that synchronizes with the TC IN
input and capable to record without delay
(DAT etc.) Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 3
Reference video signal

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1Set the POWER switch to ON.
2Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
4Supply the reference time code and reference video
signal, which are in a phase relationship that satisfies
the time code standard, to the TC IN connector and
GENLOCK IN connector respectively.
3Set the DISPLAY switch to TC.
Operating procedure for external locking
Follow the steps below for external locking.
The built-in time code generator is now locked to the
reference time code.
About 10 seconds after locking, the external lock status will
be retained even if the connection of the externally supplied
reference time code is disconnected.  However, the servo
lock will be subject to disturbances if it is connected or
disconnected during recording.
OWhen the power of the unit is turned off, the time code is
unlocked.
O The accuracy of the time code is ± 20 seconds a month.

When the external lock operation is performed, the time code
is instantly locked to the external time code, and the same
value as the external code value appears on the counter
display.  Do not set the unit to the recording mode during the
few seconds it takes for the sync generator to stabilize.
Concerning the user bits setting during external
lock
When the unit’s time code is externally locked, only the time
data is locked to the time data of the time code supplied from
the external source.  This means that the user bits can be set
separately for each component.
When the  screen is opened from the VTR menu
page and EXT is selected as the UB MODE item setting by
performing menu operations, the user bits can also be locked
to the user bits of the time code supplied from the external
source.
To release the external lock
First stop supplying the external time code, and set the TCG
switch to R-RUN.
Chapter 4  Adjustments and settings for recording(continued)

TCG
TC OUT
TC OUT TC INTC IN
AJ-HDX900
TC OUT
AJ-HDX900
GENLOCK IN
GENLOCK IN
GENLOCK IN
TC IN
TC OUT
AJ-HDX900
TC INDAT

1st unit Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 1
From the 2nd unit to the
(n–1)-th unit
n-th unit Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 0
Settings of the TC
VIDEO SYNCRO item: 2
Example 6:
When an external device is locked to the time code
generator of this unit, which is connected in a cascade
configuration.
To be connected if necessary
A device that synchronizes with the TC IN
input and capable to record without delay
(such as DAT or a camera recorder)
Reference video signal

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< UMID SET/INFO >--OWNER--
COUNTRY       :***
ORGANIZATION  :****
#USER          :****
**DE\bICE NODE**

When switching the power from the battery to an
external power supply while the time code is
externally locked
In order to ensure the continuity of the time code generator ’s
power, connect the external power supply to the DC IN
socket, and then remove the battery pack.  If the battery
pack is removed first, no guarantees can be made for the
continuity of the external locking of the time code.
Gen-locking of the camera unit while the time code
is externally locked
While the time code is externally locked, the camera unit is
gen-locked by the reference video signal which is supplied to
the GENLOCK IN connector.

O When the signal from the unit ’s HD SDI connector is to be
used as the reference video signal, first set the OUTPUT
SEL switch on the side panel to the CAM position.
O It takes time to synchronize GEN LOCK.  Please do not
record or do any other operations until synchronization is
finished (approx. 10 sec.).
4-5-5 Setting the UMID information
This unit supports metadata UMIDs.  As the UMID data, the
user must first set the name of his or her country (with 3 or
fewer characters), the name of the company or organization
(with 4 or fewer characters), and the user name (with 4 or
fewer characters).  Input the name of the country based on
the Country Codes 
(2 1)stipulated under the ISO 3166
standard.
Given here as an example is the procedure for inputting the
user name.
2 1 Examples:
CHN for China, USA for United States, CAN for Canada, and JPN for
Japan
1Open the  screen from the VTR
menu page by performing a menu operation.
2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the  “USER ” item.
7When the JOG dial button is pressed, the arrow (cursor)
returns to the  “USER ” item.
8Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations.
5Press the JOG dial button to enter the character.
6Turn the JOG dial button to set the following characters.
4Press the JOG dial button again and turn it until the
character to be set is displayed.
When the button is turned, the character displayed is
switched in the following sequence:
Space:  \f
7
letters: A —Z
7
numbers: 0 —9
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4-6-2 Basic menu operations
Menu items are selected and entered using the MENU
button and JOG dial button.  The menus have a hierarchical
configuration consisting of the main menu, sub menus and
setting item menus.
The data which has been set is written and saved in a non-
volatile memory.
The operations performed for the MAIN MENU are described
here but the operating procedure is the same for the other
menus as well except for the screen displays.
1Press the MENU button for 3 or more seconds.
The menu screen consisting of items organized on a
category by category basis now appears.
#**** MAIN MENU ****SYSTEM SETTING
PAINT
\bF
OPERATION
FILE
MAINTENANCE
\bTR MENU
USER MENU SELECT

SYSTEM SETTING: This item is used when deciding on the unit ’s
recording signals, recording system, etc.
PAINT: This item is used when detailed image adjustments
are to be made while a waveform monitor is used to
monitor the camera ’s output waveforms.  Video
engineer support is normally required for this.  The
items under this sub menu can also be set using an
external remote control unit, but they are valid only
when the unit is used on its own.
VF: This item is used for selecting what is to be displayed
on the viewfinder screen.
OPERATION: This item is used to change settings in accordance
with the subject conditions and other factors, usually
when the unit is operated by the cameraman. 
FILE: This item is used to read and write the setup card
data and perform the lens file and other file-related
operations.
MAINTENANCE: This item is used to perform the maintenance and
inspections related to this unit ’s camera unit.
VTR MENU: This item is used to perform the maintenance and
inspections related to this unit ’s VTR unit.
USER MENU SELECT: This item is used for editing the USER MENU.
4-6-1 Menu configuration
USER MENU:Although USER MENU is set at the factory, the user may
perform menu operations to open the  screen from the MAIN MENU page, select the
settings for its items in accordance with the purpose of
operation and setting frequency and configure a menu
tailored to individual needs.
This menu appears when the MENU button is pressed.
MAIN MENU: This enables all the items on the setting menus to be set.
It can be organized hierarchically by category in
accordance with the purpose of operation and setting
frequency.  It appears when the MENU button is pressed
for 3 or more seconds.
OPTION MENU: This menu is provided to accommodate the functions that
may be added in the future.  It appears when the MENU
button is pressed while the LIGHT button is held down.
4-6 Menu displays on the viewfinder screen
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2Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the sub menu screen
appears when the JOG dial button is pressed.
3Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the setting item menu
screen appears when the JOG dial button is pressed.
**** MAIN MENU ****SYSTEM SETTING
PAINT
\bF
#OPERATION
FILE
MAINTENANCE
\bTR MENU
USER MENU SELECT

4Turn the JOG dial button to move the arrow (cursor) to
the item which is to be set, and the item ’s setting flashes
when the JOG dial button is pressed.
6Press the JOG dial button.
The setting stops flashing, and the setting is entered.
7To change another setting item on the same page,
repeat steps  4to  6.
8Press the MENU button to exit the menu operations.
The menu setting mode is exited, and operation returns
to the normal operation mode.
5Turn the JOG dial button to change the setting.
< OPERATION >
CAMERA ID
SHUTTER SPEED
SHUTTER SELECT
#USER SW
SW MODE
WHITE BALANCE MODE
USER SW GAIN
IRIS

< USER SW >
#USER MAIN SW    :S.GA\.IN
USER1 SW        :PR\.E REC
USER2 SW        :DS\..GAIN

To increment the value
Turn the JOG dial button in the clockwise direction as
viewed from the front of the camera.
To decrement the value
Turn the JOG dial button in the counterclockwise
direction as viewed from the front of the camera.
Each time the button is turned, the number changes by
one increment.  When it is turned quickly, the number
changes quickly, and when it is turned slowly, the setting
can be adjusted finely.
To set an item to ON or OFF
To set an item to ON, turn the JOG dial button in the
clockwise direction as viewed from the front of the
camera.  Conversely, to set an item to OFF, turn the
button in the counterclockwise direction as viewed from
the front of the camera.
4-6-3 Selecting the user menus
By performing menu operations, open the USER MENU
SELECT page from the MAIN MENU and then open the
setting item menu screens, and select only those items
required on the USER MENU.
Only the items which have been set are displayed as the
USER MENU items.  For details on operation, refer to  “4-6-2
Basic menu operations. ”
< USER MENU SELECT >
(SELECT MODE)
#SYSTEM SETTING
PAINT
\bF
OPERATION
FILE
MAINTENANCE
\bTR MENU


Setting items are effective when “¢ ” is displayed. However,
the maximum number of items that can be set is 42 in the
case of camera related items (3 pages ’ worth, with 14 items
per page, 14  a3 = 42) or 14 in the case of VTR related
items (1 page ’s worth, or 14 items).
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4-7-2 Viewfinder screen status displayconfiguration
All the items that can be displayed are laid out inside the
viewfinder as shown in the figure below.
4-7-3 Selecting the viewfinder screendisplay items
To select which items are to be displayed on the viewfinder
screen, perform menu operations to open the  screen or  screen from
the VF page, and select ON or OFF for the display or select
the type desired for each item concerned.
For details on operation, refer to  “4-6-2 Basic menu
operations. ”
#< \bF INDICATOR1 >
EXTENDER    :ON
SHUTTER     :ON
FILTER      :ON
WHITE       :ON
GAIN        :ON
IRIS        :S+IRIS\.
CAMERA ID   :BAR
ID POSITION :UPPER L\.
DATE/TIME   :OFF
ZOOM L\bL    :ON
COLOR TEMP  :ON
SYSTEM MODE :ON
CAMERA MODE :ON

#< \bF INDICATOR2 >TAPE        :ON
BATTERY     :ON
AUDIO L\bL   :ON
TC          :OFF
\bTR WARNING :NORMAL
SA\bE LED    :SA\bE

For details, refer to the following pages.
4-7 Viewfinder screen status displays
Not only the images but the lamps and characters indicating
the unit ’s settings and operation statuses as well as the
messages, center and safety zone markers, camera ID and
other information are displayed inside the viewfinder.
4-7-1 Viewfinder lamp displays
Viewfinder pictured here is the AJ-
HVF21G.
(For details concerning viewfinder,
refer to the operating instructions
of each viewfinder.)
1 TALLY/REC (recording) lamp
This lights up (red) during recording.  It flashes when a
problem has occurred.  For details, refer to the
appropriate section in  “6-3 Warning system. ”
2 (abnormal operating status warning) lamp
This lights when the unit is set to an abnormal operating
status for any of the items set to  “ON ” on the  “!LED ”
screen of the setting menu.
For details on selecting the items which are to be
indicated with the  lamp, refer to the  screen
items in  “Chapter 7 Menu description tables. ”
3 BATT (battery) lamp
This starts flashing when the battery voltage has dropped
to the level where the battery will no longer be usable in
several minutes ’ time, and it lights when the battery is no
longer usable.  To prevent operation from being
interrupted, replace the battery before it has discharged
completely.  For details, refer to the appropriate section in
“ 6-3 Warning system. ”
4 SAVE (VTR power-saving) lamp
This lights when the VTR SAVE/STBY switch is set to
SAVE.  It goes off during recording.

In the rec-pause mode, the SAVE mode is established
automatically, and the lamp lights after the time set for the
pause timer (temporary stop time) has elapsed.
After two minutes in the play-pause mode, the SAVE
mode is established automatically, and the lamp lights.

TALLY / REC
BATT SAVE
1
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