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Camera/VTR
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Operating Instructions
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RBRC FCC Note: CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To assure continued compliance follow the attached DO NOT OPEN installation instructions and do not make any unauthorized modifications. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This equipment has been tested and found to comply REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. with the limits for a class A digital device, pur
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Screen displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Remaining battery charge and audio channel level Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 and remaining tape displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Features of the camera unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Displays relating to errors and warnings . . . . . . .45 Features of the VTR unit . . . .
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Contents Setting menu screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 VTR MAIN MENU screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 FUNCTION screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 CAM MAIN MENU 1 screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 BATTERY/TAPE screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 CAM MAIN MENU 2 screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 BATTERY SETTING screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 CAM MAIN MENU 3 screen . . . . . . . .
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Introduction The AJ-HDC27A integrates two units: 1) a high- Furthermore, it is compact and lightweight, has low definition (HD) color video camera featuring an IT- power consumption, and excels in achieving a high CCD equipped with a 1 million pixel on-chip lens that level of picture quality, sensitivity, and mobility, and is supports the full spectrum of HD TV (720P/59.94 Hz), extremely dust-proof and moisture-proof. These are and 2) a DVCPRO HD format VTR that incorporates all attributes whic
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Features Features of the camera unit Wide-ranging video gain selection 4-piece filter disc sets available as standard A value ranging from –6 dB to +30 dB can be selected accessories for the gain using the setting menu and GAIN switch. The filter best suited to the subject’s brightness and Even when the gain is increased for shooting in dark color temperature can be selected. Two independent locations, images with minimal noise can be obtained sets of filter discs, one for CC and one for ND, ea
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Features Features of the VTR unit Digital system Audio functions The pictures are compressed by a component digital OA phantom power supply type of microphone recording system that uses the latest compression (optional accessory) with sharp directivity technology while non-compression PCM recording characteristics can be attached. It can also be featuring excellent signal-to-noise ratio, frequency detached from the unit for use as an interview band, waveform characteristics and reproduction of
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System Configuration Wireless Microphone kit microphone AJ-MC700P receiver WX-RJ700 2˝ viewfinder AJ-HVF27P Microphone holder AJ-MH700P Battery Panasonic Battery Battery case charger AU-BP402 Lens AU-M402H AG-B425 AJ-BP490 (Bayonet type) AJ-B450 FUJINON/CANON Anton/Bauer Battery Battery Sony Battery case/Battery BP-90 holder BP-L60/L90 NP-1 Camera/VTR AJ-HDC27A Rain cover SHAN-RC700 AC adapter AJ-B75 Soft carrying case AJ-SC900 Cassette tape Cleaning tape AJ-HP23LP AJ-CL12LP AJ-HP32LP Tripod mou
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Parts and their functions Power supply section Accessory mounting section 1 2 1 5 6 3 4 1 6 9 4 8 2 7 3 1Hooks for attaching shoulder strap Attach the ends of the accessory shoulder strap to 1Battery mount these hooks. This is for attaching the Anton/Bauer battery pack. 2Light shoe 2DC IN (external power input) socket (XLR, 4P) Use this to attach the video light, etc. When operating this unit using an AC power 3Lens mount (Bayonet type) source, this socket is connected to the model AJ- Use this
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Parts and their functions Audio function section (1) 2 3 4 6 7 5 1 1MIC IN (microphone input) jack (XLR, 3-pin) 5AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 (audio input channel 1 & 2) Connect the microphone (optional accessory) here. connectors (XLR, 3-pin) The power for the microphone is supplied from this An audio component or microphones are connected jack. here. 2AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 (audio channel 1 & 2 6LINE/MIC/+48V (line input/mic input/mic input + recording level adjustment) controls 48V) selector switch When the
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Parts and their functions Audio function section (2) = >
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Parts and their functions Viewfinder section > <7 8 3TALLY switch 9 This is used to control the front tally lamp 7. HIGH :The brightness of the front tally lamp is ; increased. = OFF : The front tally lamp is turned off. 1 LOW :The brightness of the front tally lamp is reduced. 4PEAKING control : This is used to adjust the outlines of the images ON seen inside the viewfinder to make focusing easier. 45 2 36 OFF Its adjustment does not affect the output signals of (Viewfinder pictured here is the
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Parts and their functions $ Examples of filter selection Shooting (recording)/playback function section (1) Shooting conditions CC filter ND filter Sunrise, sunset, inside a studio B 3200 K 1 (CLEAR) Outdoors under a clear sky C (4300 K) or 2 (1/4 ND) or D (6300 K) 3 (1/16 ND) Outdoors under cloudy or rainy 1 (CLEAR) or 2 D 6300 K skies (1/4 ND) Snowscapes, high mountains, C (4300 K) or 3 (1/16 ND) or seashores or other perfectly clear D (6300 K) 4 (1/64 ND) scenery 2 1 2Synchro scan adjustment
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Parts and their functions Shooting (recording)/playback function section (2) 5GAIN (gain selector) switch This is used to select the gain of the video amplifier in accordance with the lighting status during shooting. The gain values corresponding to the L, M and H settings are specified by the setting menu ahead of time. The settings at shipment are 0 dB for L, 6 dB for M, and 12 dB for H. If this switch setting is changed while the display mode is set to “3,” the new setting will appear at th
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Parts and their functions Shooting (recording)/playback function section (3) : 9 7 9 8 7SHUTTER switch :SDI switch This is set to ON when the electronic shutter is to This is used to select the video and audio signals be used. When the SEL side is pressed, the which are to be output from the HD SDI OUT shutter speed and mode display are changed in the connector and the audio signals which are to be range which was set ahead of time in the setting output from the AUDIO OUT connectors. menu. EE/P
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Parts and their functions Shooting (recording)/playback function section (4) < = ; ;CHARACTER switch =VTR SAVE/STBY (tape protection) switch This controls whether the characters are to be This is used to select the power supply mode when superimposed onto the pictures which are output the VTR has temporarily stopped recording (REC from the HD SDI OUT connector. PAUSE mode). ON : The characters are superimposed. SAVE:This is the tape protection mode. The OFF: The characters are not superimposed.
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Parts and their functions Shooting (recording)/playback function section (5) C D @ A B > E ? >MODE CHECK button CPLAY/PAUSE button While this button is held down, the camera’s setting This is pressed to view the playback picture on the mode is shown in the viewfinder. viewfinder screen or using a color video monitor. This does not affect the output signals of the The button’s lamp comes on during playback. camera. When it is pressed during playback, the unit is set to pause in the playback mode
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Parts and their functions Warning/status display section 4 1 2 3 5 1Back tally lamp (unit) When the back tally switch 2 is set to ON, this lamp serves the same function as the front tally lamp in the viewfinder. 2Back tally switch This is used to control the unit’s back tally lamp 1. ON : The unit’s back tally lamp is operational. OFF: The unit’s back tally lamp is not operational. 3WARNING lamp When a problem of some form or other occurs within the VTR unit, this lamp flashes or lights. 4LIGHT
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Parts and their functions Menu operation section 3JOG dial button When this dial button is turned while the menu screen is displayed, the cursor is moved to each of the setting items. The menu items are set by operating this dial button. There are two types of menus, MAIN and SUB, and each menu is displayed on a page-by-page basis. The menu configuration can be changed to suit the desired objective. For details on the menu operation method, refer to “Menu operations” on pages 70 to 72. 3 2 1 1Se
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Parts and their functions Time code related section (2) 4 6 5 9 8 7 4HOLD button 7“+” button, “–” button The time data display of the counter display section These are used to increment or decrement by 1 the which was on the screen at the moment when this figure in the digit which was made to flash by the SHIFT button 8 when the time code or user’s bit is button is pressed is held. (However, the time code generator keeps running.) When the button is to be set. pressed again, the hold status is
