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Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC200P Operating Instructions
Panasonic Digital Video Camera Recorder AG-DVC200P Operating Instructions
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30 Menu operations The MENU button and JOG dial button are used for the setting menu operations. The menus consist of main menus and sub- menus. The data set on the sub-menus is saved in the non-volatile memory and stored for a prolonged period of time. Menu display enable/disable Displaying sub-menus and deciding on settings 1Press the MENU button. 1Rotate the JOG dial button while the main menu is displayed. 2When the JOG dial button is pressed, the main menu MAIN 1/2 screen is displayed. 3When the JOG dial button is pressed, the main menu MAIN 2/2 screen is displayed. 4When the JOG dial button is pressed again, the display returns to the SCENE screen. 4Rotate the JOG dial button to change the setting, and press the JOG dial button at the desired setting. The setting is now entered. 5If there is another item to be set, rotate the JOG dial button to move the cursor, and decide on the setting by performing steps 3and 4. 7Upon completion of the settings, press the MENU button. 6To move to another sub-menu, rotate the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the sub-menu title, and press the JOG dial button. 5To clear the menu screen, press the MENU button. SCENE MAIN 1/2 MAIN 2/2 Press the MENU button. Press the MENU button. Press the JOG dial button. Press the JOG dial button. Press the JOG dial button. } } } } } } Menu screen is cleared.55 Press the MENU button.5 Press the MENU button.5 NEXT¢¢¢¢ MAIN 2/2 ¢¢¢¢ # MARKER/ZEBRA.. VF DISPLAY 1/2.. VF DISPLAY 2/2.. ! LED.. GENLOCK.. CAMERA ID.. TIME/DATE.. DIAGNOSTIC..Rotate the JOG dial button.IExample: 2Move the “#” to the desired sub-menu item, and press the JOG dial button. 3 < MARKER/ZEBRA > # SAFETY ZONE :06 CENTER MARK :ON ZEBRA1 DETECT :070% ZEBRA2 DETECT :085% ZEBRA2 :SPOT VF DTL :1Rotate the JOG dial button.IExample: 3Rotate the JOG dial button to move the cursor to the sub-menu item to be changed, and press the JOG dial button. The setting now flashes. 3 < MARKER/ZEBRA > # SAFETY ZONE :06 CENTER MARK :ON ZEBRA1 DETECT :070% ZEBRA2 DETECT :085% ZEBRA2 :SPOT VF DTL :1I The main menu SCENE screen is displayed. The cursor moves to the sub-menu items.The sub-menu screen now appears. (“#” appears at the sub- menu title. The settings are stored in the memory, the setting menu mode is exited, and the normal operation mode is restored. The main menu screen now appears. Follow the same procedure. Rotate the JOG dial button.Example:
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Setting menu configuration
SCENE
SCENE FILE
IRIS/GAMMA
COLOR/SKIN TONE
PROCESS
NAME EDIT
A. IRIS LEVEL
A. IRIS PEAK/AVE
A. IRIS SPEEDBLACK STR/PRESSMASTER GAMMA
PRE COLOR TEMP
SKIN TONE DTL
SKIN TONE RANGE
H DETAIL
V DETAIL
DTL CORINGH.DTL FREQMATRIXCHROMA LEVEL
MASTER PED
KNEE POINT
WRITE
INIT
WRITE
WRITE
WRITE
CHROMA PHASE Ach
Bch
ADDITIONAL PROCESSMATRIX ADJ.R-G
G-BB-RB-GWRITER-B
G-R
MAIN 1/2
DATA READ/WRITE
VIDEO IN/OUT
VTR FUNCTION
BATTERY
MIC/AUDIO
FILE SELECT
VIDEO OUT MENU
VIDEO OUT SEL
INPUT SELECT REMOTE SELECT
TC MODE
UB MODE
FIRST REC TC BACK TALLY FF/REW SPEED AUDIO SAMPLING
BATTERY SELECT TYPE A NEAR END TYPE A END TYPE B NEAR END TYPE B END
FRONT MIC POWER
FRONT MIC
REAR MIC CH1 REAR MIC CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 LINE CH1 LINE CH2
SET UP
VTR OPTION TIME STAMP
INTERVAL REC
REC TIME INTERVAL TIME PAUSE TIMER
SW MODE LOW GAIN
MID GAIN
HIGH GAIN ATW SUPER V QUICK FOCUS FULL AUTO
LENS SHADING LENS SELECT SHADING (USER)
FILE READ FILE WRITE READ FACTORY
SCENE FILE
MAIN 2/2
MARKER/ZEBRA
VF DISPLAY 1/2
! LED
CAMERA ID
DIAGNOSTIC
SAFETY ZONE CENTER MARK ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 VF DTL
FILTER GAIN WHITE BAL COLOR TEMP IRIS (F Number) ZOOM
VF DISPLAY 2/2 SHUTTER SPEED
IRIS (SPOT, BACK)
AUTO/SCENE NAME
H PHASE SC PHASE COARSEGENLOCK
CAMERA ID
TIME/DATE YEAR
OPERATION
DRUM RUN
THREADING SYSCON Ver CAMERA Ver SERVO Ver
TCG LEVEL METER TAPE REMAIN BATTERY
LOW LIGHT TIME/DATE EXTENDER AUDIO SAMPLING
SC PHASE FINE
GAIN
WHITE
SHUTTER FILTER EXTENDER SUPER V
MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE
ID
TIME/DATE SET
32 Menu contents SCENE menu (main menu) SCENE FILE “” denotes the mode which was set at the factory. # NEXT¢¢¢¢ SCENE ¢¢¢¢ F1:FLUO. SCENE FILE.. IRIS GAMMA.. COLOR/SKIN TONE.. PROCESS.. ItemSetting optionsRemarks NAME EDITUSER F1 - F4 STDFor editing scene filenames. For further details, refer to “Editing scene filenames” (page 23). IRIS/GAMMA ItemSetting optionsRemarks A. IRIS LEVEL –10 : +00 : +10 For setting the AUTO IRIS target value. The brightness (IRIS) is controlled using this value. The higher the setting, the brighter the images shot. WRITEFor writing a scene filename. INITFor returning the scene filenames to their factory settings. WRITEFor saving the data. WRITEFor saving the data. A. IRIS PEAK/AVE AVE 10 : 01 PEAK00 : 10 For setting the ratio between the AUTO IRIS peak value control and average value control. With a setting of 10 for AVE, control is exercised completely by the average value; with a setting of 10 for PEAK, control is exercised completely by the peak value. A. IRIS SPEED –2 : +0 : +2 For setting the AUTO IRIS speed. BLACK STR/PRESSPRESSNORM STRFor selecting the low-brightness black rise. PRESS:The black is compressed, and the images appear tight. NORM:Standard setting STR:The black is extended, and the gradations in the dark areas are expanded. COLOR/SKIN TONE ItemSetting optionsRemarks PRE COLOR TEMP –30 : +00 : +30 For finely adjusting the color temperature from the white balance when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the PRE position. This does not function with the ATW mode. Ach –30 : +00 : +30 For finely adjusting the color temperature from the white balance when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the A position. This does not function with the ATW mode. Bch –30 : +00 : +30 For finely adjusting the color temperature from the white balance when the WHITE BAL switch is set to the B position. This does not function with the ATW mode. SKIN TONE DTL ON OFFFor setting the skin tone detail ON or OFF. When the skin tone detail is set to ON, the detail in the skin tone areas is reduced, diminishing the feeling of roughness in the skin. When ON has been set for SKIN TONE DTL and the SKIN TONE RANGE or SKIN TONE CORING menu item is being set, the SKIN TONE ZEBRA pattern will appear for 10 seconds. SKIN TONE RANGENORM WIDEFor setting the skin tone detail range. NORM:Normal range WIDE:Wide range MASTER GAMMA –15 : +00 : +05 For setting the master gamma.
33 MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) # NEXT¢¢¢¢ MAIN 1/2 ¢¢¢¢ DATA READ/WRITE.. SW MODE.. VIDEO IN/OUT.. VTR FUNCTION.. VTR OPTION.. BATTERY.. MIC/AUDIO.. LENS SHADING.. DATA READ/WRITE ItemSetting optionsRemarks FILE SELECT1/2/3/4For storing the menu setting parameters in the memory. For further details, refer to “How to use file select.” (page 28) SW MODE ItemSetting optionsRemarks LOW GAIN0dB : 36dBFor setting the gain allocated to the LOW GAIN switch. A setting from 0 to 36 dB can be selected. SUPER V ON OFFFor selecting the vertical high resolution mode. QUICK FOCUSENABLE DISABLEFor enabling or disabling the quick focus function. MID GAIN 0dB : 9dB : 36dB For setting the gain allocated to the MID GAIN switch. A setting from 0 to 36 dB can be selected. HIGH GAIN 0dB : 18dB : 36dB For setting the gain allocated to the GAIN GAIN switch. A setting from 0 to 36 dB can be selected. ATW PRE Ach Bch OFFFor setting at which WHITE BAL switch position the full time auto white balance mode is to be enabled. PRE:ATW is enabled at the PRE position. Ach:ATW is enabled at the Ach position. Bch:ATW is enabled at the Bch position. OFF:Full time auto balance is not performed. FULL AUTOENABLE DISABLEFor enabling or disabling the full auto function. SCENE FILEENABLE DISABLEFor enabling or disabling the scene file function. ENABLE:The scene file function is enabled. DISABLE:The scene file function is restricted to the user files. Menu contents SCENE MENU (main menu) “” denotes the mode which was set at the factory. PROCESS ItemSetting optionsRemarks H DETAIL –10 : +00 : +10 For setting the amount of detail in the horizontal direction. V DETAIL –05 : +00 : +15 For setting the amount of detail in the vertical direction. DTL CORING –5 : +0 : +5 For setting the amount of detail coring. CHROMA LEVEL –2 : +0 : +2 For setting the chroma level. MASTER PED –26 : +00 : +26 For setting the master pedestal level. KNEE POINT90% : 100%For setting the knee point position. H.DTL FREQ. 2MHz3MHz 4MHzFor setting the detail boost frequency in the horizontal direction. MATRIXA B ADJFor selecting the color compensation matrix table. A:Standard setting B: For shooting under fluorescent lighting.ADJ:Changes to the MATRIX value set for . CHROMA PHASE –31 : +00 : +31 For setting the chroma phase. The skin tone takes on a reddish tinge in the “+” direction. WRITEFor saving the data. ADDITIONAL PROCESS ItemSetting optionsRemarks MATRIX ADJ. R-G R-B G-R G-B B-R B-G+00 +00 +12 +00 +00 +00This is effective when ADJ has been selected for the “MATRIX” item of . The MATRIX table can be adjusted/set as desired. WRITEFor saving the data.
34 Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) VIDEO IN/OUT ItemSetting optionsRemarks VIDEO OUT MENUON OFFFor selecting whether to output the menu screens to the VIDEO OUT connector. ON:The screens are output. OFF:The screens are not output. The VIDEO OUT MENU item is valid only when ENC has been selected as the VIDEO OUT SETTING setting. SET UP0% 7.5%For selecting the CAM OUT/VIDEO OUT output setup. For selecting the CAM OUT/VIDEO OUT output setup. When 7.5 % is selected, 7.5 % setup is also applied to the tape. VIDEO OUT SELENC VFFor selecting whether the VTR signals or VF signals are to be output from the VIDEO OUT connector. ENC:VTR output VG:VF output INPUT SELECTCAMERA 1394For selecting the input signals of the VTR to be recorded. CAMERA:Unit’s camera signals 1394:Signals from 1394 REMOTE SELECTLOCAL 1394For selecting the VTR control. LOCAL:Control from the unit only 1394:Control from 1394 VTR FUNCTION ItemSetting optionsRemarks TC MODEDF NDFFor setting the time code to the DF or NDF mode. DF:Drop frame mode NDF:Non-drop frame mode FF/REW SPEED x32 x64 x100For setting the fast forward and rewind speed. x32:32 times normal speed x64:64 times normal speed x100:100 times normal speed AUDIO SAMPLING 32K 48KFor selecting the audio sampling frequency. 32K:32 kHz48K:48 kHz UB MODEUSER TIME DATE TCGFor selecting what is to be recorded in the user’s bit area. USER:User setting (fixed) TIME:Real time value in hours/minutes/ seconds DATE:Real time value in year/month/day/ hours TCG:Time code generator value FIRST REC TCREGEN PRESETFor selecting whether the TC REGEN mode is to be established when recording is started. REGEN:The regeneration mode is established for the time code on the tape. PRESET:The regeneration mode is not established for the time code on the tape. However, it is forcibly established when the unit is transferred from REC PAUSE to REC. BACK TALLYON OFFFor selecting whether the back tally lamp is to light. ON:The lamp lights. OFF:The lamp does not light. VTR OPTION ItemSetting optionsRemarks TIME STAMP REC NO-RECFor selecting whether to superimpose the date and time onto the camera’s video recording. REC:Superimposed NO-REC:Not superimposed PAUSE TIME10min 20min 30minFor setting the time that is allowed to elapse before REC PAUSE is replaced with SAVE. 10min:10 minutes 20min:20 minutes 30min:30 minutes INTERVAL RECOFF ON ONE-SHOTFor setting whether to perform intermittent recording. OFF:Not performed ON:Performed ONE-SHOT:Recording is performed once for the period set for REC TIME, and then stops. INTERVAL TIME 00h00m10s : 23h59m59sFor setting the REC PAUSE time during intermittent recording. The INTERVAL TIME item is valid only when ON has been selected as the INTERVAL REC setting. REC TIME00m05s : 59m59sFor setting the recording time for intermittent recording. The REC TIME setting is effective only when ON or ONE-SHOT is set for INTERVAL REC. BATTERY ItemSetting optionsRemarks BATTERY SELECT NiCd12 NiCd13 NiCd14 TYPE A TYPE B For selecting the type of battery used. NiCd12:NP-1B made by Sony NiCd13:TRIM13 made by Anton Bauer NiCd14:TRIM14 made by Anton Bauer TYPE A:AJ-BP490 TYPE B:Digital 14V (Hitron 100) made by Anton Bauer TYPE B END 11.0V : 12.4V : 15.0V For designating the type B voltage. When the voltage set here is reached, the battery is considered to be flat, and a warning is displayed. A voltage from 11.0V to 15.0V is used as the setting. TYPE A NEAR END11.0V : 11.6V : 15.0V For designating the type A voltage. When the voltage set here is reached, the battery is considered to have a minimal remaining charge, and a warning is displayed. A voltage from 11.0V to 15.0V is used as the setting. TYPE B NEAR END11.0V : 12.7V : 15.0V For designating the type B voltage. When the voltage set here is reached, the battery is considered to have a minimal remaining charge, and a warning is displayed. A voltage from 11.0V to 15.0V is used as the setting. TYPE A END 11.0V : 11.2V : 15.0V For designating the type A voltage. When the voltage set here is reached, the battery is considered to be flat, and a warning is displayed. A voltage from 11.0V to 15.0V is used as the setting. “” denotes the mode which was set at the factory.
35 MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) # NEXT¢¢¢¢ MAIN 2/2 ¢¢¢¢ MARKER/ZEBRA.. VF DISPLAY 1/2.. VF DISPLAY 2/2.. ! LED.. GENLOCK.. CAMERA ID.. TIME/DATE.. DIAGNOSTIC.. MARKER/ZEBRA ItemSetting optionsRemarks SAFETY ZONE OFF 01 : 06 : 09 For selecting the shape of the safety markers. OFF:No markers are displayed. 01:80% and 90% corner display 02:80% corner display 03:90% corner display 04:80% and 90% box display 05:80% box display 06:90% box display 07: 16:9 picture frame and 90% of 16:9 display08:16:9 picture frame and 80% of 16:9 display09:16:9 picture frame (100%) display ZEBRA2 ON OFF SPOTFor selecting the zebra 2 pattern type. ON:Zebra patterns 1 and 2 are displayed. OFF:Only zebra pattern 1 is displayed. SPOT:Zebra pattern 1 is displayed from the level set for ZEBRA1 DETECT to the level set for ZEBRA2 DETECT. VF DTL1 2 3 OFFFor selecting VF DTL. The higher the number, the more the detail of the signals for the viewfinder is emphasized. When OFF is set, the detail signals are not output. CENTER MARKON OFFFor setting the center marker display to ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed ZEBRA1 DETECT070% : 104%For setting the boundary at which the zebra 1 pattern appears. ZEBRA2 DETECT 071% : 085% : 105% When the next menu item, ZEBRA2, is set to SPOT or OFF: >This item sets the boundary at which the zebra 1 pattern appears. When the next menu item, ZEBRA2, is set to ON: >This item sets the boundary level at which the pattern is switched to zebra 1. The ZEBRA2 DETECT level must be set higher than the ZEBRA1 DETECT level. Menu contents MAIN menu 1 of 2 (main menu) LENS SHADING ItemSetting optionsRemarks SHADING (USER)For performing shading compensation for the USER lens. MIC/AUDIO ItemSetting optionsRemarks FRONT MIC POWERON OFFON:Phantom power is supplied to the front microphone. OFF:Phantom power is not supplied to the front microphone. LINE CH2 +4dB 0dB –6dBFor selecting the rear jack AUDIO CH2 line input level. FRONT MIC –40dB–50dB –60dBFor selecting the camera mic input level. REAR MIC CH2 –40dB –50dB –60dBFor setting the input mic level for the rear jack AUDIO CH2 input. MIC LOWCUT CH1ON OFFON:The low-cut filter is set to ON for the rear jack AUDIO CH1 mic input. OFF:The low-cut filter is set to OFF for the rear jack AUDIO CH1 mic input. MIC LOWCUT CH2ON OFFON:The low-cut filter is set to ON for the rear jack AUDIO CH2 mic input. OFF:The low-cut filter is set to OFF for the rear jack AUDIO CH2 mic input. LINE CH1 +4dB 0dB –6dBFor selecting the rear jack AUDIO CH1 line input level. LENS SELECTA B C USERFor selecting the type of lens mounted on the unit. A:S18 x 6.7BERM4 S18 x 6.7BRM4 S19 x 6.5BERM4 S19 x 6.5B YH18 x 6.7IRS YH12 x 4.8IRS B:YH18 x 6.7KRS YH14 x 7.3KRS YH12 x 4.8KRS S14 x 7.5BRM4 S17 x 6.6BRM4 C:S14 x 7.3BRM (For AG-DVC200L) USER:Lens other than A, B or C REAR MIC CH1 –40dB –50dB –60dBFor setting the input mic level for the rear jack AUDIO CH1 input. “” denotes the mode which was set at the factory.
36 Menu contents MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) VF DISPLAY 1/2 ItemSetting optionsRemarks FILTERON OFFFor setting the filter position display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed BATTERYON OFFFor setting the battery voltage display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed GAINON OFFFor setting the gain switch position display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed COLOR TEMPON OFF ATW ONLY For setting the color temperature and fine color temperature adjustment amount displays ON or OFF. ON:Displayed OFF:Not displayed ATW ONLY:The color temperature is displayed only with ATW, and the fine color temperature adjustment amount is not displayed. IRIS (F Number)ON OFFFor setting the F-value display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed ZOOMON OFFFor setting the zoom display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed TCG TCG TCR TCG/TCR OFF For setting the time code display ON or OFF. TCG:The value set using the TC/UB/ COUNTER switch is displayed in the EE mode only. TCR:The value set using the TC/UB/ COUNTER switch is displayed in the VV mode only. TCG/TCR:Depending on the TC/UB/ COUNTER switch setting, the TCG/UBG/ COUNTER value is displayed in the EE mode, and the TCR/UBR/COUNTER value is displayed in the VV mode. OFF:Not displayed LEVEL METER OFF CH1 CH2 CH1+CH2For setting the audio level meter display ON or OFF. OFF:Not displayed CH1:Only the CH1 audio level is displayed. CH2:Only the CH2 audio level is displayed. CH1+CH2:The CH1 and CH2 audio levels are displayed. TAPE REMAINON OFFFor setting the tape type and remaining tape display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed WHITE BALON OFFFor setting the WHITE BAL switch position and ATW display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this menu. VF DISPLAY 2/2 ItemSetting optionsRemarks SHUTTER SPEEDON OFFFor setting the shutter speed display ON or OFF when the shutter is ON. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed AUDIO SAMPLINGON OFFFor setting the sampling frequency display ON or OFF. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed IRIS (SPOT, BACK)ON OFFFor selecting whether SPOT or BACK is to be displayed when the auto iris selector switch is at SPOT.L or BACK.L. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed LOW LIGHTON OFFFor setting the LOW LIGHT display ON or OFF when shooting under low-light conditions. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed TIME/DATE TIME DATE TIME+DATEOFF For selecting whether to display the date and time when the camera’s images are output. TIME:Only the time is displayed. DATE:Only the date is displayed. TIME+DATE:The time and date are displayed. OFF:Neither the time nor date is displayed. EXTENDERON OFFFor setting the EXT display ON or OFF when the extender is ON. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed AUTO/SCENE NAMEON OFFFor setting the AUTO or SCENE FILE name display ON or OFF when FULL AUTO or SCENE FILE has been selected. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed The information to be displayed in the viewfinder is selected on this menu. “ ” denotes the mode which was set at the factory.
37 TIME/DATE ItemSetting optionsRemarks YEAR 00 : 01 : 99 For setting the year. MINUTE00 : 59For setting the minutes. MONTH01 : 12For setting the month. HOUR00 : 23For setting the hour. DAY01 : 31For setting the day of the month. DIAGNOSTIC ItemSetting optionsRemarks OPERATIONVTR ON time (indicated in hour increments) SERVO VerSERVO software version display DRUM RUNNINGHead cylinder rotation time (indicated in hour increments) SYSCON VerSYSCON software version display CAMERA VerCAMERA software version display THREADINGNumber of loading/unloading times CAMERA ID ItemSetting optionsRemarks CAMERA IDID ID+ (TIME+ DATE) OFFFor displaying and recording the ID data when color bar signals are supplied. ID: The ID data is displayed and recorded. ID+(TIME+DATE): The ID data and time/date are displayed and recorded. OFF: The ID data is neither displayed nor recorded. Menu contents MAIN menu 2 of 2 (main menu) !LED ItemSetting optionsRemarks GAIN OFF W/O 0dBFor setting the !LED display ON or OFF at any gain setting except 0 dB. OFF:Not displayed W/0 dB:Displayed at any gain setting except 0 dB SUPER V ON OFFFor setting the !LED display ON or OFF when SUPER V is ON. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed WHITE ATW PRE OFFFor setting the !LED display ON or OFF when the WHITE BAL switch is at the PRE position or ATW has been set. ATW:Displayed in the ATW mode. PRE:Displayed when PRE is the position setting. OFF:Not displayed FILTER OFF W/O No 1 No 1 NGFor setting the !LED display relating to the filter ON or OFF. OFF:Not displayed W/0 No.1:Displayed except when filter 1 is set. No.1:Displayed when filter 1 is set. NG:Displayed when the filter position is not fixed. EXTENDERON OFFFor setting the !LED display ON or OFF when the extender is ON. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed SHUTTERON OFFFor setting the !LED display ON or OFF when the shutter is ON. ON:DisplayedOFF:Not displayed Whether the !LED display is to appear on the viewfinder screen is selected on this menu. GENLOCK ItemSetting optionsRemarks SC PHASE FINE 000 : 128 : 255 For finely adjusting the burst phase during gen-lock. H PHASE 000 : 200 : 255 For finely adjusting the horizontal sync phase during gen-lock. SC PHASE COARSE00 : 07 : 15 For coarsely adjusting the burst phase during gen-lock. “” denotes the mode which was set at the factory.
38 Warning system When an error or trouble is detected immediately after the power is turned on or while an operation is underway, the WARNING lamp and lamps inside the viewfinder serve to alert the user to the occurrence of the error or trouble. ∫SLACK WARNING lampFlashes four times per second. Tally lampFlashes four times per second. ViewfinderThe SLACK display flashes. Description of warningTrouble has occurred in the motor, solenoid or other mechanism. VTR unit operationThe tape stops traveling. When solenoid trouble has been detected, the power is turned off. Remedial actionCheck the error code (see page 40) shown in the viewfinder and consult your nearest service center. ∫REC WARNING WARNING lampFlashes four times per second (for over 3 seconds during recording). Tally lampFlashes four times per second (for over 3 seconds during recording). ViewfinderThe REC WARNING display flashes (for over 3 seconds during recording). Description of warningTrouble has occurred with the recording control signals. VTR unit operationRecording continues but it may not be performed properly while the warning is displayed. Remedial actionThis trouble has occurred with the control signals inside the unit. Consult your nearest service center. ∫RF WARNING lampFlashes four times per second (during recording). Tally lampFlashes four times per second (during recording). ViewfinderThe RF display flashes (during recording). Description of warningThe video heads are clogged. This trouble occurs in the recording system. VTR unit operationThe cleaning roller is actuated to clean the heads (max. 3 seconds). Recording continues but it may not be performed properly. The warning display remains flashing up to the REC/PAUSE mode. It goes out when the unit’s mode is transferred from REC/PAUSE. Remedial actionClean the heads. If recording still cannot be performed properly even after cleaning, turn off the unit’s power, and consult your nearest service center. ∫SERVO WARNING lampFlashes four times per second (during recording and playback). Tally lampFlashes four times per second (during recording and playback). ViewfinderThe SERVO display flashes (during recording and playback). Description of warningThe servo is out of sync. VTR unit operationOperation continues but it may not be performed properly. Remedial actionTurn off the unit’s power, and consult your dealer. ∫HUMID WARNING lamp ≥Lights when condensation has been detected. ≥Flashes once a second from 10 minutes after the condensation detection has been released for a duration of 80 minutes. Tally lamp ≥Flashes four times per second starting at the time when the condensation was detected until 10 minutes have elapsed after the condensation detection was released. ≥The lamp turns off 10 minutes after the condensation dectection status is released. ViewfinderThe HUMID display flashes starting at the time when the condensation was detected until 90 minutes have elapsed after the condensation detection was released. Description of warningCondensation has formed. VTR unit operationThe recording operation continues but it will stop if the tape sticks. For 80 minutes after the condensation detection was released, the operation which causes the drum to rotate is not acknowledged. Remedial actionStop the tape travel, and turn off the unit’s power. If the HUMID display fails to go out even after the power has been turned back on, wait until it goes out. ∫TAPE NEAR END WARNING lampFlashes once per second (during recording). Tally lampFlashes once per second (during recording). Viewfinder ≥The remaining tape display flashes (in the EE mode) ≥= flashes for 3 seconds one minute before the tape-end. Description of warningThe tape is approaching its end (2 minutes remain). VTR unit operationOperation continues. Remedial actionReplace the cassette tape as necessary.
39 ∫BATTERY NEAR END WARNING lampFlashes once per second. Tally lampFlashes once per second. ViewfinderThe BATT NEAR END display flashes. Description of warningThe battery is nearly flat. VTR unit operationOperation continues. Remedial actionReplace the battery as necessary. ∫BATTERY END WARNING lampLights. Tally lampFlashes once per second. ViewfinderThe BATT END display flashes. Description of warningThe battery is flat. VTR unit operationAll operations are stopped, and the tape is unloaded. Only the cassette tape eject operation is acknowledged. Remedial actionReplace the battery. ∫TAPE END WARNING lampLights (during stop and standby OFF). Tally lampFlashes four times per second (during stop and standby OFF). Viewfinder= END lights, and the TAPE END display flashes (during stop and standby OFF). Description of warningThe tape has come to the end. VTR unit operationIf the unit is in the recording, playback or fast forward mode, operation is stopped. Remedial actionRewind the tape. Alternatively, replace the cassette tape. Warning system Emergency eject If the cassette cannot be ejected even when the EJECT button is pressed, the tape can still be removed by using a screwdriver to push and simultaneously rotate the EMERGENCY screw. 1Set the power to OFF. 4Remove the cassette. 5Return the rubber cap to its original position. 2As shown in the figure, remove the rubber cap, and insert a Phillips head screwdriver into the cross-recessed part of the EMERGENCY screw (red). 3While pushing the screwdriver, keep turning the EMERGENCY screw counterclockwise until the tape is ejected. ≥From the moment when the screw is first turned, it takes about 20 turns for unloading to commence. ≥From the moment when the screw is first turned, it takes about 90 turns for the tape to be ejected. 2•5 2•5 41 3 Cassette holder EMERGENCY screw Set the power to OFF. Push and simultaneously rotate. ≥Refrain from turning the EMERGENCY screw except in an emergency. ≥Do not turn the screw clockwise. Do not turn the screw any more after the tape has been ejected. Doing so may damage the mechanism. ≥After the tape has been ejected, the cassette holder will not lock even when it is closed. The power must be turned back on, and the mechanical operations reset before closing the cassette holder. ≥When the EMERGENCY screw is turned, a clicking sound will be heard: this is the sound of the reel drive operating which is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. Given below is the sequence of priority for the WARNING lamp, tally lamp and warnings in the viewfinder. If more than one error has occurred at the same time, the display with the higher priority appears. 1. SLACK 2. BATTERY END 3. REC WARNING 4. TAPE END 5. HUMID 6. SERVO 7. RF 8. BATTERY NEAR END 9. TAPE NEAR END